Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-07
County News.
LAKE M ILLS.


increasing. During the past week the fol-
lowing additions have been made: Mrs.
VIM. Cebell, Il sou; Mrs. Julius Gericke.
Jr.,a son; Mrs. F. Helm, daughter.
Mothers and infants all doing we'll.
Stephen Johnson, of Aztalsn, had his
collar bone broken on Tuesday last by
runaway team. DR.. Reed, of Jefferson, has
the patient in charge.
On account Of, the absence of manager
Merrill of the G. NJ. 4 st. P. R. R., in Iowa
nothing has been heard from him regard
ing our railroad project.
L. H. Cook is gaining golden opinions by
the manner in which he conducts his Stage
route. BE is attentive, prompt aud acco m
modating to all with whom be has bust
ness transactions
G. c. Smith, of OcoAomowoc, has bought
L. A. Cooks share in the livery stable.
MARRIED-On Thursday, April "a. 1879,
by Rev. g. S. Martin. Mr.. ELMER E..
HoYr to Miss IDA FULLER.
John Ballard, of kroghville, has bought
himself farm in Sherborn Co. Minn.' to
where be and his family will shortly move,
The boys have organ lied foot ball club.
Foot ball is most exhilarating exercise
| when it is not too warm.-Spike,
JEFFERSON.
The clerkship in the Sawyer house which
been ably filled by John Spangler during
the past winter, has been awarded to: John
Foss, Spangler having concluded to work
with the masons during the summer.
Last week Frank Rnssler caught q pick.
erel that balanced the scales at fourteen
pounds. His line came near breaking, and
be came near getting splash in the water.
It's probably the heaviest fish ever caught
| in this place.
A daughter of Charlie Schweinler. about
IL years Of age, met with q very sad and
paiaful accident last Sunday. She fell out
of swing, breaking her leg and receiving
| several bruises. Drs. Reed and Smith at
tended the little sufferer and she is now pro-
crossing finely toward recovery, although
| it will be several weeks before she will
have the free use of her limb.
Mr.. Kemeter's steamboat is finished and
in the river. 1t was built for the purpose
| of carrying brick down the river and thus
save the cost of freight. As Jefferson brick
! is becoming popular in GAINESVILLE and Be-
| lott the amount of money saved on freight
is large.
| An arch in the engine room ofth Chair
Factory caved in last Saturday, and it was
necessary to suspend work during the frs,
part Of the week while the damage was be-
ing repeirec.
We hear that Charlie Stewart is going to
settle down and make GAINESVILLE bis home
Banner.
Mr.. William Lefingw ell expects to start
for Texas this week. Mr.. ,Leffingwell has
made several trips to that country in the
machine trade.
Mr.. 7. b Ratcliff, for many years con
ductor on the Way Freight, has been pro-
NOTED to conductor of the night express, il
place of Mr.. R. McKittrick resigned.
The past winter was hard on bees. Mr.
Richard Williams lost 81 swarms and Mr.
z. Wilson some ID swarms, being all they
both had. Many others have also suffered
the loss of their stock of bees.
/ A man from Milwaukee told Us on Mon
day that he bad purchased what was form
ery the wagon factory in our village ane
intended Immediately to start threshiat
machine manusactury, Repair shop ant
foundry.
The prospects are that things will b.
quite brisk in ana around the Bidwel
House about the FIRST of June next.-Ehter
| GriSE.