Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17

Thanksgiving Proclamation.


BY the favor of Almighty God, the year now
losing has been pre-eminent for abundant har-
vests and rich rewards to all forms of industry.
BY His favor, the blessings ofhealth, OF peace and
Of security to person and property have been CON
Gnued unto us. By His favor, the honor and the
perpetuity of our State and Nation have been
confirmed, and civil religious and political lber-
ty for ourselves and our posterity, reassured
In grateful recognition OftheSe and other lnnu-
merable benefits and conforming to the recent
proclamation Of the President ofthe United States
IN that behalf |, William E. Smith. Governor of
the State of Wisconsin, do hereby appoint Thurs
day. the 18th of November inst. to be a day OF
public Thanksgiving and praise and | recon-
mend to all the people to observe it as such
Our fathers were accustomed, upon similar oc-
casi0ns, TO suspend all public and private bust
ness, aud, by appropriate religious services, social
festivities and charitable Deeds to testify their
appreciation OF Divine bounty, and their graft
ample.
1T is good thing to give thanks unto the
Lord, and to declare His works
with rejoicing"
In testimony whereof / have hereunto set my
hand and caused the Great Seal of the
State Of Wisconsin to be affixed. Done
L. s.. at the Capitol. l.; the city of Madison,
this eighth day OF November, in the year
OF our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and eighty WILLIAM E. SMITH
By the Governor:
HANS B. WARNER, Secretary of State
"A Mr.. Barry, of the town of Rutland,
Dane Co., recently lost $50 sheep by the
rayages of wolves.
-Walworth county presents bill to
Rock county of ], $4,000, for trying the
Fogarty case, and Jefferson will ask for
3,064.74 to defray the expenses of the last
Mack trial.
The opening of the New Chamber of
Commerce in Milwaukee, on Thursday of
this week, is to be commemorated with
imposing ceremonies. We have to &C
knowledge the receipt of one ofthe hand
somely engraved invitations
The contractors are pushing the
building of the Madison and Milwaukee
branch as fast as possible. North of Rome
a large force are at work on a section of
three miles, which is nearly graded.
2 West of Lake. Mills the work is rapidly
progressing.
Hon. James W. Ostrander, of Jeffer-
son, was last week reelected chairman OF
the Jefferson County Board of Supervi-
sors. just and merited tribute to the
ability and faithfulness with which he
had served in the position during the pre-
viouS session.
Lake Mills will soon have telephon-
ic communication with Johnson's Greek,
Hon. j. D. Bullock having received the
contract for furnishing the poles which
are to be of cedar.
The Chicago & Northwestern Rail
way seem to be improving all along their
Tn /,
the erection of new depot in this city
the company are also building new depots
at Jefferson and Fort Atkinson.
The A S. T. Co. Black Tip for chill
dren's shoes adds to their beauty, while
doubling the wearing value of the shoe.
All parents who have used them testify
to this.
We publish in another column the
prospectus of the Scientific American for
its 36th year. In its particular depart
ment of knowledge the Scientific Ameri-
can has no superior. Read the prospec-
tus and subscribe for it.
"A meeting of the Ladies Aid society
and the St. Agnes Guild of St. PauPs
church will be held Thursday evening at
the residence of Mrs. Edward Rack when
charades and tableaux will be given
for amusement.
"A School Trustee said it was unneces-
sary for the children to repeat lessons on
American History, for everybody knows
that History repeats itself and we can't
too often repeat that Spring Blossom is
the best cure for Dyspepsia, Biliousness
and Indigestion. Price so cents, sample
bottle 10 cents.
There was an error in the figures in
the Jefferson county vote on Congressman
as published by us last week. The cor
rect figures are as follows: Whole num-
Der of votes on congressman 7O6S, of
which Gregory received 1857, Caswell
3119 and Main 73. Gregory's majority
over Caswell 1856. On senator in Jeffer-
son county Kusel received 1861 and Ben
nett 3013, Kusel's majority in the sena-
torial district is 1910.
Gov. Smith has the appointment OF
state treasurer to give away for the unex-
PRED term of Mr.. Guenther, who has
been elected to congress. There is no in
dication as to the direction which this Of
fee will take. No vacancy in any state
Office has before occurred in the history OF
the state, except in the minor Office OF
the state superintendent, which an ap-
pointment by The governor was required
So Gov. Smith has several opportunities
show his skill in meeting public opini-
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