Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-25

There will be Harvest Home
service at the Congregational church
next Sabbath.
H. S. Manvillc sold his residence in
Milwaukee at auction last Monday for
$3.50. Mr.. Manville has taken up his
residence in Wyoming Territory.
Fred. Bertram has an advertisement
in another column which ought to be OF
interest to those in want of boots and
shoes. Read what he has to say, and
then go to his store and satisfy yourselves
that he is offering goods at low prices.
1t will be seen by an agreement pub
lished in this issue between Prot. Stad-
den, the balloonist, and the managers of
the Central. Fair that the balloon ascen-
sions will actually take place at our fair
on the days named unless prevented by
nnfavorable weather.
From an interview with Mr.. Pritz-
laff we learn that he intends doing moth
ing with his mill property in the LIST
ward, for the present at least. He would
sell the land, water power, engine, etc. If
he could find purchaser. If he does
not dispose of the property before next
spring, however, he intends to utilize it
in some way.
Excursion trains 10 the Great Fair
and Exposition at Oshkosh, over the @.
& N. w. Railway from Watertown, be-
ginning Monday, Sept. Is, continuing to
Saturday, Sept. IS. Passengers leaving
Watertown in the morning will reach
Oshkosh about $50 A. NJ, returning in
the evening after the races thus having
all day to visit Oshkosh and the grandest
agricultural meeting in the west.
About thirty Good Templars from this
city went to Lake Mills last Thursday to
attend the temperance picnic OF Jefferson
county. The good people of La Ike Mills
furnished the picnicers with band OF
music and otherwise contributed toward
making the gathering pleasant one.
Every lodge in the county was well re-
presented and all returned to their homes
well satisfied with the days enjoyment.
john Lane died at the home of 0.
Miles, at Johnson's Greek, Tuesday,
August 18th, 1880, aged 81 years. Mr..
been a resident of Jefferson county for
the past 33 years. He leaves several
daughters and sons to mourn his death.
His funeral was held last Wednesday,
Rev. w. Teal, of the Methodist church,
officiating.
The committee which was appointed
to select and fit up rooms for the meet
ings of the republican club has secured
the rooms in Chappelps block, over the
store formerly occupied by HI nry Meyer.
Chairs, tables, lights, etc, have been
furnished and everything has been put
in good shape. The rooms will be open
every evening and reading matter will
be found on the tables Let every sup
porter of Garfield and Arthur identify
himself with this club, which he can do
by simply attaching his signature to
paper pledging his support to these can
didates.
The Jefferson County Fair officials
have completed arrangements for grand
baby show on the fair grounds Wednes-
day, September 10th, 1880. The dear
babies will be divided into six classes as
follows: Handsomest under six months
DID, over six months old, over one year old,
latest baby under Is months
old, baby with the prettiest head
of hair under Is months old, for the
youngest child that can say jefferson
County Fair" For the first three
classes, three premiums will be offered,
$1,000, 800 and $500 each. For the
last three one premium each of $500 IS
offered. Take care of your babies. and
enter them at the Jefferson County Fair.
You will then find out whether or not
they are good looking.