Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-10
COUNTY NEWS.
JEFFERSON.


There has grown up in our midst dur
ing the past year, quietly but steadily, an
industry of which most of the people of
this city are Ignorant, but which is already
becoming well known in the larger cities.
1t is the manufacture of archery goods of
the very best quality and finish. 1t is
carried On by Mr.. Ed. Buckingham, and
the goods which he makes are receiving
the complimentary notice and patronage
of the heaviest dealers in that line.
1he postofice is now in Stoppenbach's
block and Forsyth is so mighty happy
over his new quarters, you'd think he'd
fallen heir to hundred thousand dollars.
The ferry boat which is to convey
teams and passengers across the river dur
ing the process of erecting the new town
bridge, arrived here last Saturday from
Milford.
Mr.John Bayer will put up new block
next to the Jefferson House this spring.
1t will be two stories high and fifty-five
feet long and will fill up the space between
the Jefferson House and Conan's store.
The fact that Col. G. w. Bird was re-
tanned in one half the cases tried at the
last term of court, is strong evidence that
be is looked upon as one of the most sue
cessful lawyers in this section of the
country.-Banner.
LAKE MILLS.
On Friday evening, Sagola Lodge No.
81, l. o. 0. F., was duly dedicated to the
uses of Odd Fellowship by the Grand
Master Hon. James Ostrander, of Jefer-
son. The lodge was filled to its fullest
capacity by members of the order and
their friends, to witness the most interest
ing ceremony of dedicating Sagola to
those grand and noble principles of
Friendship, Love and Truth.
The west side of Main street has been
considerably exercised lately by most
mysterious sounds emanating from the
building of Isaac Wardwell. The noise
is repeated about every twenty minutes,
and sounds like heavy humping between
the ceiling of the store and flooring of the
upper room. Of course there are hun
dred different theories about the cause of
these mysterious sounds, none of which
have as yet been solved.
We believe that an effort will shortly
be inaugurated by some of the most in
terested citizens of this village and Mil
ford, to arrive at some understanding
with the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railroad, and endeavor to have the COM
pany make some definite proposition as
to what they will do towards equipping
and running a road from here to Water
town. Every encouragement should be
extended to the citizens on the subject
and we are of the opinion that success
will crown their efforts. At all events
there is no harm in trying.
The people of Aztalan are in some
doubt about their new bridge, for on &C
count of the advance in the price Of iron,
no bridge builder will undertake to build
it for less than $3,700,a and the town has
only $2,700 appropriated for that pur-
pose. A special town meeting will soon
be called to decide what shall be done in
the matter.
Miss Edith Macarthur, who teaches at
Faville Grove, has been compelled to
give up her school on account Of severe
attack Of pneumonia.
Barney V. Chambers, who died at his
residence on the Milford road, Friday
last, was one of the earliest settlers in the
township. His funeral took place to-
day.-Spike.
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