Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-07-17
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The poems of Julia and Medora Clark,
under the title of "Driftwood,' are for sale
at the book store of T. S. Clark, cor. Main
and Third streets.
The St. Paul road are going to build
freight warehouse about 100 feet long,
and J. H. Sleeper proposes to erect an ele-
vator adjoining to be ready for new crops.
No matter to what extent you have
cultivated your good taste, the "Short but
Sweet will give the desired salts ia ction.
Mr.. Allen Welcher, of Concord, has the
thanks of all hands in the REPUBLICAN office
for several feasts Of cherries from his or
chard.
The total valuation of taxable property
in Jefferson county, according to the last
assessment is Sill, SAC. 800. That of Dodge
county, sic, 646,974.
Last Sunday evening Mr.. William
Bolieu was badly burned on the wrist by
the accidental discharge of pistol loaded
with powder which he was taking from
one of his pockets.
Last Sunday was the hottest day known
here fer years The thermometer stood at
100 degrees in the shade for three hours in
he afternoon. The night was intolerably
sultry, and little sleep was obtained, but
how the corn did grow!
A number of young ladies at Palmy ra
ave been practIcing base ball this season,
nd last week, challenged the boys 10
riendly game. The ladies won the game
~ score of 80 to 4.
-Tuesdsy was another "bHster" in the
feather line and takes its place among the
hottest OF the hottest days of the present
Gated term, the thermometer standing at
degrees in the shade. Mr. G. Mansfield.
JohLson's Creek, informs US that at his
lace the thermometer stood at IO6 in the
1ade
Hugh Mcmahon, for the past thirty
Tree years resident of Watertcwn, died
his home in the Third ward, Thursday,
lly 11th, aged II years. Mr.. Mcmahon
as a native of Ireland, and before coming
Wisconsin resided in New York state
is funeral was held al st. Bernards Cath
ic church, Saturday morning
lad; -
onroe have formed an Archery Club and
actice every day. The ladies shoot at
Fenty yards and the gentlemen at thirty
.rds. When will the Watertown young
dies and gen tlemen move in the archery
nsiness?
DO yon indulge? If so, the ''Short But
weet' will be just the thing you want.
The steamer Florietta which was an
unced to make An excursion from Jeffer-
to this city via Rock River last Monday
FRYING party of visitors to this city, was
ligsd to give up her trip owing to the
yh stage of water since the late rains,
.venting her from getting under the
dye at job nson's Creek The excursion
been postponed until low water.
The wonderful trained dogs that con.
tutedFon of the most interesting attrac-
rs of Burr Robbins circus, will be re-
mbered by all who saw their antic per.
mances; and those who remember them
regret to learn that all but two were
othered to death in their cage, one night
lie going to La Crosse. The clown dog
s among the number that died The loss
one which their trainer, who owned
EN-, feels very keenly.
considerable excitement exists in lowe
'er the vast hordes of tramps who are
ayeling in swarms like the grasshoppers
ON place to place. The Governor has
sued proclamation to enforce the law on
lem. The new tramp law of that State.
which provides for arresting and setting tc
york the rowing vagabonds, would be effect.
We in suppressing the nuisance, if strictly
nforced by the authorities.
The Historical Society at Madison,
ias received new oil painting of the noted
Winnebago Chief, Yellow Thunder, by thu
artist, S. D. Coates. Yellow Thunder dice
February 1874, on the Wisconsin river
ew miles above Portage He was supposed
o be over 100 years old, and was quite
noted character in his day, and took pa
with his tribe, on the side of the British
n 1912. The portrait represents mum
ny-lke Indian of strong, regular features
with truly savage and sinister counter
ance-ab excellent type of one of the m os
powerful, as well as one of the most treach
rous Indian tribes Of the Northwest.