Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-01
HOME MATTERS.

Work has been resumed on the sewer
on East Dodge street connecting with the
sewers on Third and Fourth streets.
1t is estimated that the log cut in the
State this coming winter will equal if not
exceed that of last year.
Deacon William Trowbridge died at
his home in Sheboygan Falls on Satur-
day morning in his 91st year He was
the oldest Mason in Wisconsin.
A large assortment of hair goods the
latest styles, suitable for Christmas pres
ents at the Narrow Blue Front
The Congregational church sociable
will be held on Thursday evening, Of
this week at the residence of Mrs. a. G.
Steiner.
The ladies Sociable society of the NJ.
b. Church will meet this "wednesday
evening with Mrs. Vokes Of the Fifth
ward.
Experienced Tailors wanted, and
good wages assured. For particulars APP
ply to the REPUBLICAN office.
The execution of the tramp law has
cost the county Of Racine this year So
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The amendment to the Kansas con-
stitution, prohibiting the manufacture
and sale of liquors in that State, was
adopted at the late election by 20, 00S ma
jority.
A match loses its head, when it comes
to the scratch, so do Pimples when you
take Spring Blossom For sale by K.
Schubert & Son, Price 80 cents sample
bottle 10 cents
The Jefferson County Board ofSuper-
.visors adjourned Wednesday of last week
after a session of 10 days. We shall COM
mence the publication of the proceedings
in full next week.
Notice is given by the Secretary OF
the Treasury to the holders of the United
States ''siXes of $780," that said bonds,
with the accrued interest thereon, will be
paid at the Treasury Department Deem
Der 81, 1880, and that the interest on said
bonds will cease on that day.
The retail meat market recently
opened in this city by Charles Stnppen-
bach and furnished from his extensive
packing establishment at Jefferson, APP
pears to be doing large business. The
meat sold is that not used for packing
such as heads, shoulders, hams, spare
ribs, tenderloins, tongues, &c.
When the grass fails and butter loses
its bright golden hue, other means are
used to secure a good color. The best
means known is to use Fargo's Improved
June Golden Butter Color which gives
just the right hue every time 1t is no
trouble to use it, and every one who de-
sires the highest market price for their
butter must use it. wv
A fire caught in one section of
Charles [. Lotz's extensive hot house in
the Sixth ward, last Wednesday morning
destroying a large number of plants and
flowers but fortunately inluring the
: building only slightly. Mr. Lott is of the
opinion that the fire was caused by an in
cendiary as he found rags saturated with
kerosene about the premises. The dam
age has been repaired and large stock
of plants and flowers has been received
to replace the one destroyed.
The St. Agnes Guild, Of St. PauPs
church, will serve a supper in John P.
Sights store building, lately occupied
by W. Bieber, between the Bank of
Watertown and the bridge, Thursday
evening of this week. Supper can be
had at six o'clock and from that hour un-
til ten o'clock. In connection with the
supper the ladies will hold a bazar at
which number of fancy articles will be
offered for sale A general invitation is
extended.
A short serial by Mrs Burnett,
author of ''That Lass o'Lowrie's," ETC.,
will begin in the February Scribner.
Meantime Mrs Burnett is writing, what
promises to be her longest novel for
Scribner's Monthly It's scene is laid in
Washington Mrs Cables new serial,
MADAME Delphine," will also begin in
!, February, and run through three or four
numbers. Mrs Schayer's .'Tiger-Lily''
Will be concluded in the January mum
Der
Thanksgiving day was enjoyed here
in quiet and transformations manner
there being no formal ceremonies observed
in commemoration of the anniversary ex-
cept the customary services at the Epis-
cOpal and Congregational churches. a
street parade of the WATERFOWL Rifles,
and dance at Music Hall. There was
no sleighing, but the weather was clear
and cold and large number of old and
young of both sexes enjoyed the excel
lent skating on the river. The usual
number of turkies were served up during