Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-04

had in the way of weather hard freezing,
snow, sleet and finally rain. lndubltable
proof of the sudden changeableness OF
Wisconsin's climate.
THE following are the newly elected
Officers of the Jefferson Anti-Horse-Ihlet
Association. Geo. S. Flemming, Pres;
L. Hannah, Vice-Pres; Ben. Blodgett,
Secretary; Adam Smith, Treasurer.
AT the recent annual meeting of the
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
Company held in Milwaukee, our towns
man, Calvin B. Skinner, was reelected
one of the trustees for four years.
Mrs. Philip Traynor, mother of 0. w.
Traynor, ex-treasurer of Dodge county,
died at her home in the town OF Elba,
Dodge county, Tuesday of last week, aged
50 years.
7. F. Scion is meeting with fine sue
cess in organizing bureau of Sale and
Purchase among our merchants having
already on his list gcodly proportion of
the leading business men of the place.
KEEP in your mind the grand concert
at Turner Hall, February 23d, by Re
menyi the great violinist and company
of leading artists. A musical entertain
ment of such high order is not often given
here and Remenyis appearance should
be greeted with a crowded house.
SUNDAY morning the thermometer
sank to about degrees below zero add
ing several inches to the ice in the river.
The weather since has added to its thick
ness until now there is a fine prospect
for an abundant harvest Of ice and next
week may see lively times on the river.
Mr.. Ira Jones and wife, of Hustisford,
celebrated their golden wedding recently
at the farm on which they have resided
for thirty-fve years. Mr.. Jones went
through the intricacies of "opera reel and
three hands round'' with VIM A very
large party Of friends and acquaintance
aonored the occasion with their presence
It is not as generally known as it
mould be, that there is a fraternal organ
cation in this city, called the Temple
# Honor" devoted to the cause of Tenn
france and through which we are to
ave lecture upon that subject by the
Rev. E. l.. Eaton of Beloit, at the Metho-
list Church, on Thursday evening of this
seek We learn that the reverend getleman
an earnest co-worker in this cause, and
oespeak full attendance. Lecture free:
ct all attend.
A JOINT convention of the State Agri-
cultural and Horticultural Societies is
now in session at Madison and will con-
inue until Friday. To-day (Wednes-
lay) W. J. Burdick, of Hubbleton, reads
paper upon the following subject:
"Abuse of natural, and mistakes of
artificial land drainage, and the effect on
he growth of vegetation, illustrated by
pecimens."
The committee of the County Board of
supervisors are waiting patiently for the
'lans of the new Court House from Koch
ECo., of Milwaukee, which are expected
be placed in their hands in few DAYS.
When the plans are completed and &C
epted the Board will advertise for bids
Or the erection of the building, and sharp
lvalry is expected to spring up among
ontractors for the job.
A LETTER from j. B. Finch, the
importance advocate, of Lincoln, Nebras-
to III. B. Quick, of this city, states
t it will be impossible for him to fulfill
engagement he had made with the
d Templars of Jefferson County to
for them the present winter, on ac-
Of his election to the position of
&c. t. of Nebraska. Mr.. Finch,
yer, promises to deliver some adj
es in the county next summer.