Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-18

The large Newfoundland dOg De
longing to Harlow Pease was shot dead
ON Sd street, early Yesterday morning by
some person unknown.
General Bragg will edify the demo
Gratis and abuse the republicans at Turner
Hall next Saturday evening. The repub-
licans must turn out, so that he will have
respectable-sized audience to talk to.
-Granula-This is the name OF new
food which is twice cooked and prepared
ready for immediate table use, contain
ing all the nutritious elements of the best
white bread. Call at Mentink's and Sc
cure box, for trial.
There will be a grand two-days'
camp meeting of the friends OF temper
ance at Clear Lake, near Milton, August
oath and 25th, to which a general invita-
ton has been extended. Theo. D. Kan
ouse. G. w. C. T. of this city will be one
of the speakers,
Fred Kusel, of the firm of d. & f.
Kusel. has commenced the erection of a
large brick residence on the lot on which
his present dwelling is located, near the
home of VIM. M. Dennis. The house
will be irst-class in all its appointments,
and when finished will be an ornament
to the city.
A boy by the name of Frank Troy,
of Fort Atkinson, aged nine years, while
attempting to jump on moving train at
that place, last Monday, was thrown un-
der the car, and had one foot torn off and
his leg badly bruised. The leg was am
putated about four inches below the knee
joint. 1t is thought he will recover.
-Enumerators will be glad to learn
on the authority of General Walker that
the payment of the supervisors and enum-
orators of the census is being pressed as
rapidly as possible. Those who have not
received their money will very shortly.
The whole number to be paid is $1,000,
and it is impossible to prepare the vouch-
ers and accounts of more than 500 day,
by reason of an adequate force.
"Wednesday night of last week the
family of A. Wiggenhorn, living over
his iewelry store, were disturbed in their
sleep by some one trying to turn key in
the outside door. Mr.. Wiggenhorn got
up and as he did so man made rapid
exit down the stairs. From the move
ments it was evident there were two at
the business, but unfortunately neither
was captured.
The annual picnic of st. Pauls
church Sunday School will be held
Thursday of this week at William Slight S
grove north of the city limits in the town
of Emmett. The children, teachers and
friends of the school will assemble at the
church, bringing their baskets with them,
at 10 o'clock, and after short service will
start for the picnic grounds. A delight
full day is anticipated.
The Jefferson Independent, hereto
fore aiming to be independent in politics,
but with strong democratic leanings, has
become possessed of a new editor, G. f..
Carter, formerly of Crete, Illinois, and
the paper now appears in the role of a
full-fedged republican paper, supporting
Garfield and Arthur with vigor, force and
ability. We extend the right hand of
fellowship to The Independent and wish
it long life and prosperity.
AS campaign subscribers are send
ing in their names so much faster
than we expected we have concluded to
commence sending them THE REPUBLI-
CAN at once. Therefore subscribers for
the campaign will be furnished our pa
per from the time of sending in their
names until the week after the election
two months and half-for % cents
Every family in Jefferson county ought
to subscribe for The REPUBLICAN at that
price.
Palmyra Enterprise says few days
since Mr.. Melster had the misfortune to
have the thumb on his left hand torn off
by chain with which he was hitching
his horses to a threshing machine-the
horses starting up little too quickly.
The thumb was taken off between the
first joint and nail, and dropped to the
ground, Mr.. Melster picked up the Sc
vered portion, and bound it to the stub
that was left and thinks he can make it
unite. He continued his work as though
nothing had happened.
The German citizens of Oshkosh are
making great preparations for the State
Funniest which begins in that city on
Thursday goth inst, lasting over Sunday,
the Dist For two weeks past the COM
mittees of arrangements have been &C
lively engaged in the decorations. Great
quantities of evergreens have been re-
ceiyed from the north and at Turner Hall,
which will serve as place. of reception,
stacks of notices, wfeaths, and emblems
can be seen. The authorities of the city
are manifesting the greatest interest in
the work and will assist IN welcoming the
crowds that are expected. from all parts
of the state.