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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-05
Ice aSary estfng.

Representatives of the Washington Ice
Company, OF Chicago, are on the ground
here preparing TO harvest ice from, Rock
River sufficient to fill their ice houses in
this c',y. The Company intend cutting
some l20C0 tons OF the frozen liquid which
will give employment to n nun e. of our
lahoring men. The presence of the WISH.
ing'on Ice COMPANY here each winter
is a matter OF considerable imuortan 10
our city, ami everything should be done
to give the company all the encouragement
necessary for them TO carry on their work
Notwithstanding rbe company could pro-
cure all tie nee they WANT this season near
cr home they faithfully fulfil, their promise
ny coming to operate here although TO thei I
disadvantage TO do so.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-05
Dodge County.

juneau, February 8, 1879
Hon. &. g. Lewis is making extensive
changes IN The old Court House, making a
basement underneath, tearing down aud
putting up new partitions, &c. All the
County officers are now domiciled in the
new Court House.
DR.. Hailock met with severe accident on
Sunday afternoon, his horse running away
with him, over,urning the buggy and
throwing him violently on the harI frozen
ground. No bones were broken, but his
face was badly scratched, and his shoulder
hurt.
large fire in n southerly direction was
was observed from here Sunday evening
No report has as yet been received Of the
damage done.
The question of change in the post
Office ut This place has been agitated lively
here Tor week or TWO past.
Mr.. J. G. Brown has resumed charge Of
the American House
1t is reported that the Narrow Gauge
Railroad IS to be extended to Hustisiord
during the coming spring, and the Hustis-
forders are accordingly happy.
The juneau Mill is running steadily now
turning out barge quantities of -four for
4pment The Defines Lave rented their
Husts ord mill and are hevotlng their
whole attention to their business here.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-05
Bill No no, A.

We have received the following cop1mu-
nicatlon from Senator Bennett, relative to
Bill No lilo, A about which several wrong
impressions have prevailed among our
citizens:
To the Editor Of the Watertown Republican j..
DEAR SIR:-An impression having OBJ ain.
ed among The minds of some of our citizens
hat Bill No. ITO, A. amending the Charter
of the City OF WATERFOWL, and now before
the Legislature, is unconstitutional because
1t contains more than one subject, | beg to
inform you that such impression is err
roneous. Hon. H. Finn and myself waited
upon the Attorney General and submitted
The question to him, and be decided the oil i
to be properly drawn and valid. Ate r.
wards received the enclosed letter fro m
tie At orney General:
STATE OF WISCONSIN,. OFFICE or
ATTORNEY GENERAL,
d OLSON. FEB. Sd, 1879 J
Hon. J. B. Bennett,
DEAR SiR:-I am of the opinion that bill
No. 10. A, entitled "To amend AL act
ent tied an act to couso idate and amend
al C 10 Incorporate the City Of WATERFOWL
&c :, is constitutions, and if adopted will
be valid law.
Very Respectfully,
ALEXANDER WILSON,
Attorney General.
l am sure our citizens, whose minds
were disturbed by the erroneous impression
that the Bill vas al unconstitutional one will
glad 10 be Treasured ON that point
because the Bill contains 80 many provisions
necessary 10 the well being of cur city.
Yours Truly.
j. b. BENNETT.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-05
You mn ust Cure tn at COu n n.

With Shioh's Consumption Cure you car
cure yourself. 1t has established the faci
that Consumption can be cured, while fo,
Coughs, Bronchitis. Whooping Cough, Asth-
ma, and aI diseases of the Throat and Lungs
it is absolutely without an equal. Two
poses will relieve your child of Group, il is
pleasant TO take and perfectly harmless TO tn.
youngest child, and no mother can afford
to be without it. You can use two third
of Il bottle and if what we say is not true
we will refund the price paid. Price 0 cts.
scots. and | 90 per polite. If your Lungs
are sore or chest or back lame use Shiloh s
Porous Plaster. Sold by K. Schubert 4
Son.
Wells Persian Perfume "HACkME
TACK is rich and fragrant try it. Sold
by X. Schubert Il Son.
Have you Dyspepsia, are you Constipa
ed, have you Yellow ska. Loss of Ape
lite. Head Ache. it so don't tail TO use
SHlLOH'S SYSTEM VlTALIZER. 1t is
guaranteed to relieve you, and will yon
continue TO suffer when you can be cured
on such terms as these Price 10 cts. and
Is cts Sold by K. Schubert L Son
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-05
X. p. Reception md Ball.

Lincoln Lodge, Knights of Py'hias, No.
20, hold reception and bali in honor OF
the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin, at Turner
Hall, Tuesday evening, February lIth A
large number of our citizens, not members
OF the order. have been invited to partici-
pate in the festivities and from The prera-
rations made there is every reason to expect
that the affair viii lie ,be event of the
the supervision "Mine hosts" Lindon aad
Hitchcock, OF the Lindon House, will be
served at Lower Turner Hal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-05
An Und en- In BILE Truth.

You deserve to suffer, and if yon lead q
miserable, unsa, sflc DRY life in this beau
tiful world, it is entirely your own fault
and there is only one excuse Tor you
your unreasonable prejudice and skepticism
which has killed thousands. Personal
knowledge and common sense reasoning
will soon show You that Green's Angus,
Flower will cure you of Liver Complaint
or Dyspepsia, with all its miserable effects,
such as sick iesdache, alpitation eff the
heart. sour stomach habiual costivenrss
dizziness Of he lead. nervous prostration.
low spirits. &c. Its sales now reach eveay
town on the Western Continent and not ii
Druggist bul will tell you ii Is wonuerfn,
cures You can bus SAMPLE Bottle for
IL ,"nts. Three doses will relieve you.
For al by G. h H. T. Eberle, J. H.
Schultz o. K. Schubert.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-05

Senator J. B. Bennett came in from Madi-
son Saturday to spend a quiet Sunday
among his constituents.
Our former townsman, Charles 3. Coe, of
indianapolis, has been on short stay with
bis relatives and friends in this city.
Mrs. J. J. Enos, of Waukesha, is in town
visiting friends
NJ Revell OF lie Mars, Iowa, native
and for long time a resident of WATERFOWL.
WIS in the city Monday on a brief visit
among his friends Mr. Revell is the
pa,sntee of harness buckle out of VIII CHI
he has the prospect of making snug for
tune.
Louis Mnrtel, of New York A former res.
;dent Of Vateriown, is in the city intend
ing to spend several weeks for the benefits
of bis health
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-05
NOTICE
TO LADIES
ELECTRICITY.

In mild Magnetic Sponge Bath form
it will give relief and remove pains and
aches of long standing.
Nervous complaints, Paralysis, Rheu-
matism, Neuralgia, and will be of the
greatest benefit iu all Chronic, Diseases.
peculiar to women, as it will equiize the
circulation. | am fully prepared to give
these treatments according to Prof w. R
Wells M. D., Electropathy, at my residence.
MRS. B A. LEMON.
Sd door east Of Union School No. Il, Ma st.
Watertown, Wis. l3w4
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-05

At the regular meeting of w .tertow q
Lodge ofGood Templars, held Friday even
ing the following officers were elected tor
the ensuing term: w. G. r., T. D kanouse;
W. V. T., Miss Anna Shellcox: w. r s.,
John j. Moulding; W. s.. J. Fl. Sleeper;
W. T., Miss Julia Ford; W. c.. Mr. Culver;
w. NJ, George Sheer; W. G.. Miss Clara
Pierce; w. 0. G, W. E Evans; W. O., G.
s Hawley.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-05
in Probate.

STATE OF v IsCoNsIN, County Co URT,D
JEFFERSON COUNTY
NOTICE is hereby given that at the
IN March term of the County Court. to bp
held in and for said county, at the office OF
the Count. Judge, in the city Of Jeffe rson
in said county, on The first Tuesday O.
March, A. b. 1879, the following matters
will be heard and considered: The appl;-
cation of Calvin Cheney to admit to probate
The last will and testamen, of Cyrus Cheney
late of the city Of Wa,ertown, in said Couu-
~, deceased
Dated this 4th Gay of February, A. n. 1879
By order the Court:
HENRY CnLONIUS, Judge
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-05
LIST OF LETTERS remaining in the

LIST OF LETTERS remaining in the
Post Office Watertown. WIS, Feb. 5,'7e,
Adams, Eddie Lewis, L G
Carpenter, B A h Co Lanncn, John
Colburn. Mary LewilIin, G
Daniels, D A Rogers, IL
Friend, G Shan, Geo
Goodwin, Cabels Staples, Rosa
Halsted, w d Starkel, CD
Lemon, W Trtle, Fred
Boss, NJ Georgia Minstrels)
UNAVAILABLE LETTERS
The following letters are either held for
postage, not properly addressed or are de-
tanned for some other cause, and will be
sent to the Dead Letter Office in one week
Mary Quinan, Tannee Co Neb.
Geo. Aimore, Jr City.
Dr. Carl Schmit, Jefferson.
Persons calling for any Of the above let
ters will please say advertised"
J. T. MOAK. p. NJ.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-05
lHon,e 0Noffers.
8REVITIES.

The Whist Club meets next Monday Even
ing at the residence of Theod re Prentiss
-Plavirg Cards. great variety at
all prices at the 80 cent Store.
The Parish Aid Society of ST. Pauls
Church meets at the residence of W.
Somm erfe1dThursday evening.
A large ASSORTMENT of Fancy Writing
Store, Very cheap.
There will be no meeting of the c. C. h
s Society for next week on account of the
knights of Py:hias Reception and Ball.
"A bill has been introduced ia the As
semhly to abolish the office of County
Superintendent of Schools.
The elevators of Chicago l. Milwaukee
r. R., are said TO be compile tey filled and the
railroads are greatly both-red what to do
with the grain
A fall of few inches of snow Tuesday
enables sle,ghs once more to slip about to
some extent, although III re is not what
might be called sleighing.
The brilliant illumination of the
heavens north west OF the city Sunday
evening was caused by the burning over
of marshes bordering on Mud Lake, invov.
ing the destruction of quantities of hay in
stacks.
The American Express Company have
reduced the rate about Is per cent on the
transportation of goods and packages from
Ws.er'own to New York and Boston and
from those cities to this point.
The question of changing the readers
in our public schools is now agitating the
city school boaid and will be decided at the
meeting this "Wednesday evening. The
proposition is to change from Wilson
readers to either Harvsy's or Appleton's.
ROMEO DeLeo, the Mulatto who lectured
in this village two year ago, on his travels
with Livingston, committed suicide in Wa
SEGA Mimi, last week. His reason was
that he had no money and no prospec of
getting any. He was abou, as years ofage
He willed a in said to heworth large sum
to a Mankato girl Polk Co. Press.
The following is the record of famous
horses, giving the rate of progress ion:
In 1910, the best record, made by Dutch
man was 1928.
10 1880, the best record, made by Lady
Suffolk, sas 1925.
In 1860, the best record, made by Flora
Temple, was 2:le&.
In 1870, the best record, made by Dexter
was 2:l74
In 1876, the best record, made by Coo.
smith Maid, was 2:l4
In 1878, on August Sd, the best record,
by Rarus, was 2:l3l.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-05
MiIw aukee NJ ar Ike Is.

The Milwaukee produce markets yester-
day were quiet, but generally firm, and
wheat closed at Gle for No. l spring, Soc
for hard, s6sc for No. 2, 7IBc for No. 8,
6I5c for No. and S &c for rejected. Flour
aud mllSIuffs were dali and unchanged
Coarse grains were 6rmer, closing at Ie1c
for No. oats, 29a for No. corn, 43c for
No. rye and IT. for No. barley. Hogs
were firm, and sold at 3.3o@3 80 for live
and $500 for dressed. Provisions were
higher. Sentinel, Feb 4th.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-05
Excursion Tickets.

The Chicago Il N. ". Railway have now
on sale at both their ticket offices in this
city round trip excursion tickets to Jack
sonville. Fla, New Orleans, La, Calves
ton, Texas,and Hot Springs Ark. Intending
excursionists should give them a call.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-05
Health Promoted.

Health is promoted by good and appro-
pirate food. Such can obly be had by
using in preparing it, articles known to be
tree from poisonous authorizations, such rs
DR.. Pr'ce's Cream Paking Powder, which
eminent chemists endorse as being perfectly
pure and " holesome.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-05
Take N office.

The entire stock Of Henry Bertram
must beclosed out at any price within a
short time. Will sell al auction Feb. lltb.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-05
BRICK :! BRICK E!

II HAVE NOW ON HAND AND FOR
l. Sale, 100000 Fist Quality OF Brick.
a. brick are one-6fth larger and far Sc per-
ior to any other made in this city.
D. S. CHADWICK.
Wasertown, Dec. 18th, 1878 svA
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-05

And it has larger circula ion in England
than any other American magazine.
Every number contains about one hun
DIR q and fifty pages, and from fifty to
seventy five orig nal wood-cut illustra-
tons.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-05
In Probate.

In PROBATE.
STATE OF W1sCoFsIN-CoUNTY CoURT
FOR JE. FERsoN County.
NOTlCF is hereby given that at the Feb
IN ruary term of the County Court, to be
held in and for said County atthe Office ofthe
County Judge in the City of Jefferson il
said Count, on the first Tuesday of Febru
airy A. D. 1879, the following matter will
be heard and considered.
The application OF Hannah Barrett to ad
nit to probate the last will and Testament
of William Barrett. late Of the Town OF
Watertown in said County, deceased.
Dated this 10th day of December.
BY order OF he Court,
HENRY CoLoNIUs
Judge
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-05
WatCrtOWn Market

Corrected Weekly by VIM Bucbheit
Commission Merchant, Third Street
WATERFOWL.
WEDNESDAY. Feb. 5 1870
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-05
New Advertisements.

h1 O00 profits on 80 days investmentN7 M
plIUO of Northwest, January 20. DlOU
"ropor tional returns eve week Stock Options o
$40, $50, 800, $500.
Official Reports and Circulars free. Address,
L. POTTER WIGHT CO., Bankers, 35 " all St.
Ny.
[S7 DAY to agents canvassing for the Fire
NJ side Visitor. Terms and outfit Free.
Address: 2. 0. VICKERY, Augusta, Maine.
on Fancy Cards, Chrome, Snowflake &c, two
sau, N. Y.
0r7f7 Month and expenses guaranteed to agents.
VII Outfit free. SHAW Co. Augusta, Ne.
ITO ADVERTlS ERS-Send Tor our select
l. List OF Local Newspapers Sent free applies
ton. Add ess G co. P. KoWELL aA Co., 10 Spruce
ST. n \.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-05

House and Lot for Sale.
The story frame Dwellin: House, con-
tanning 9 rooms, situated on west OF block
%, Fourth ward. Good cistern and other
appurtenances on the premises. Terms
easy. For particulars enquire of
FRED HEINZE.
Watertown. Jan. 28,h, 1879. /
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-05
SCRIBNER'S

The American edition Of this periodical
is now
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-08-09

PERSONAL NRNTIOH.-RObert Hoblitzell
Of the Eighth Ward, is back from a visit t
friends in Maryland.
Miss Annie 0'Brien, q music teacher O
this city, will shortly remove 10 Cumber
land, o,
Louis Acker, OF Logan, List ( Co., vii
leave to-day for Long Branch.
Mrs, Gus. Beuter and sister, Miss Rau
who have been summering at Harper.
Ferry, are at home again.
Frank P. Wade, travelling passenger
agent of the Chicago and Alton Railroad
is at the New Mcclure.
George F. Galloway, Of Denver, Col.
and Ben A. HAZEL, Of Philadelphia, and
Ralph Court, OF Parkersburg, are among
the recent arrivals at the New Mcclure.
Mr.. John Boyer, OF Monroe county, O.,
one OF the principle cheese makers OF thai
State, is in the city.
Misses Kate and Jessie Gregg, OF the
Seventh Ward, have gone to the country
on a ~recuperating tour.
U. s. Grant, jr., Esq, is stopping al
W. ". Smiths, Washington, Pa.
Z. G. Cracratt, Esq, is confined to his
room by sickness.
Miss Nellie Darling, Of Boston, Mass, is
visiting friends in the Eighth Ward.
Benz. Fisher, Esq., is back from Green
Spring Run.
Mrs, Ed. Frazier and Miss Frazier, Of
Waynesburg, are visiting friends at Clays.
vile.
Charles L. Brown, Of RavenswOod, isin
the city.
WIN: shinn, Of Russellville, Ark, is in
the city on a visit.
Col. Ed. II. Pratt, Milwaukee; C. L.
Perkins, Boston; DR.. Errett Il. Myers,
West Liberty, andJ Dolfngcr, Louisville,
are at the Stamm House.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-08-09

Few people understand how large for.
tunes are amassed 80 rapidly In stock
operations. Messrs. Lawrence 4 Co.,
Bankers, N. Y, have Just publshed tive
unerting rules for success" and full de.
tails, so that anyone can operate. Mailed
free. Their new combination system OF
dealing In stocks Is wonderfully profitable,
BY this method thousands OF orders. IN
various sums, are ~pOoledinto one immense
capital, and co-operated as O mighty whole.
thus securing to each shareholder all the
advantages OF vast capital and best skill.
Profits divided every thirty days. SIT
would make SIS profit, 500 would return
$1,000, or 10 per cent on the stock in the
month, and so on, accordingtot the market
A New York Fashion Editress and promi
nent newspaper correspondent, made ovel
$40 per cent profit on an investment, Oct
9th, 1878, Many others are doing as vel
or better, Large or small amounts a bi
used with equal proportionate success By
the system. All kinds Of stocks and bond
wanted. Government bonds supplied. Ap
ply to Lawrence 4 Co., Bankers, 81 Elk
change Place, n. Y. City.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-08-09

RELlGiouS Notes.-The lesson for TO.
morrow for the Sunday Schools embraced
in the International plan will I've or, the
subject "The Fruit Of the Spirit" Gala.
tiansv: 29.28, VI; ~.
At the First English Evan. Lutheran
Church, Sixteenth street, Rev. S. B,
Barnitz, the pastor, will preach at III A,
NJ. and 7lp. ". Subject Of morning, ''No
Consultation with Flesh and Blood" Gal,
/; lG. Sunday School address and blank.
board lesson in the afternoon. Evening
discourse OH prayer"
Fint Reformed Episcopal Church, Nc.
IAin's Hall, entrance on Twelfth street,
Service at 1880 \. M Subject, birds,
and some OF the Lessons they Teach us
This congregation having secured the use
OF Mozart Hall, after next Sunday, their
services will be rcgularlyhel intheaboye
hall. g. &c
Rev. j. b. Dawson, ot Ray City, NiGhi.
gan, is visiting Rev. b. 6. E1geu aud
family in KirEwood, and will preach In
the N. Z. Church Sunday, at the usual
hour.
Rev. D. II. Greer, ot;Providence, R. l.,
will oficiate at St Matthews Church To-
morrow morning,
There will be service in the Thinl Pres
bytarian Church on next Sabbath morn
ing and evening, by Rev. j. 6. Lyle. All
are welcome.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-08-09

ATTBMPT AT SuICIDE.-Yesterdav after.
noon about 2 O'Clock II was discovered
that an old German named Loefer. living
on Eighteenth street, Immediately east Of
Alley Z, had attempted self de%struction
by taking about half an ounce Of oxalic
acid: A representative OF this paper was
In the neighborhood shortly after the
attempt had been made and CLEANED the
following particulars in regard to the
matter: ltappears that he has been most
unhappy In his domestic relations Of late,
and he has appeared melancholy and
respondent to an extent that has attracted
Tue attention Of his friends and neighbors.
Yesterday this was unusually noticeable,
and the proceedings Of the afternoon were
no altogether u surprise to them. He
procured about two ounces OF oxaliC acid,
poured whisky over 1t and then drank
the whisky. EThls was was about /
O'Clock. The poison soon began 10
work and the most violent symp.
toms appeared. A physician was
sent for and coming prescribed fol
caustic poisoning. The old man In the
meantime was vomiting blood and suffer.
ing d%readtully. The physician stated that
the poison he had taken was not thorough.
" dissolved in the whisky as the action Of
water more readily dissolves II than
whisky, but the probabilities were that he
had swallowed some Of the crystals OF the
acid,and inthat eventdeath would speedily
follow, thesalt eating through his stomach,
II ,however, the aclu was completely dlssolv.
ed, his chances for recovery are more fiat.
tering. Atthe time Of this writing the old
man was still alive, but little hopes were
entertained OF his recovery.
Mr.. Loeiler is a man Of 70 OF rs years Of
age, is a shoemaker by trade, and so far as
we could learn is OF good character, but
has been depressed for some time past fol
reasons above stated.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-08-09

POLICE CouRT-Judqe Crqnm7.-The fol
lowing cases were disposed Of yesterday
morning in this Court:
Peter White and Henry Williams wer,
committed for thirty days each for drunk
eness.
Thomas olBrien. a small boy, was com
mitted for six months for stealing.
Edward Joint, for assaulting David Bell
was fined S. Paid.
David Bell, South Wheeling, d~isorderly
The cases against Albert Price and Johr
Ritche for fighting were continued unit
this morning at halt.past 9.
The cases against Gibson and McGrail
charged with assaulting David Bell, II
South Wheeling, were dismissed at The
latter's costs.
Julia Chisel, for keeping a house Of III,
fame, was fined $40 and costs; also, foul
inmates OF said house were fined a like
amount. In these cases defendants ave
bail in 500 each for an appeal to the
Circuit Court
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-08-09

TARGET ToucuEs.-The MAYNARD Rifle
Club ofthis city is one Of the most enter.
prising associations Of the kind in the
Union. Some OF the scores OF It's mem,
bers are almost unparalleled, and it has
already had one member in the american
Team, Prof. O. I. Dwight. This club now
has in contemplation a series Of contest
fer : gold medal, To To eaiIei {ke IAiay.
nard Short Range Medal" It will be
worth Ss5, and is to be shot for until won
by some contestant three times, alter
which he cannot shoot for a similar one,
1t will be gold on q blue ribbon and bIack
enamel. The center figure will be A Tar.
getand surmounted by an eagle with the
name Of the club giving It. An entrance
Zee Of fifty cents will be charged each com.
petitor. We anticipate considerable in.
terest In this new enterprise.