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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-04-14

A change Of tune: A Galveston clerk
went to his employer, Old Twopercent,
yesterday. and said to him: my uncle
has arrived from the interior TO spend
Mardi Gras, and 1 would like to be ex.
cused from the store for few hours just
to show him our Cotton Exchange, our
harbor improvements, particularly those
on the bar, and few other natural ad-
vaatages." Old Twopercent got ~ mad
a. the mischief. He soolded, stamped
his foot and bswled out: "Your pish-
mesa 10 in de store. You schoost 60 way
from dc store and docks your wages
on the spot. You and your uncle can got
70 de devil togsdder. II am sorry" 10
spondsd the clerk, dsmurely; "but il
don't 80 him he may buy his goods Of
some other house. He usually buys about
e1O, 000." rs dot sos" said Old Two
psrcsnt, smiling smile saints might
havs envisd; wv didn't yer tels ~ -
lore, - I could NEST him q ~ depot
Won der train came inf"-t0alvsa6pn
0UWUs
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10

The attention of our readers is called
to the card of P. Kennedy's livery stable
on First street, nearly opposite the Com
mercial Hotel. Mr.. Kennedy's establish
ment we'll stocked with good horses and
fine substantial vehicles Of all kinds.
Those in want of livery will do well to
call at Kennedy's stable.
-Vennor says; eve may expect a
great change in the weather about the
time the new comet is In perlhellon.
This will occur about the goth OF the
present month. During the week of the
10Th to the Goth, instead of being burnt
up as we may expect, we shall be nearly
frozen by frost and strong cold northerly
winds.''
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10
Rescued from Deaths

The following statement of William j
Coughlin, of Sommerville, Mass, is re
markabe that we beg to ask for it the at
tention of our readers He says: IN
the fall oc 1876 I was taken with Tio-
lent bleeding of the lungs followed bya
severe cough. | soon began to lose my
appetite and flesh. | was SO weak at etre
time that could not leave my bed. In
the summer of 1877 l was admitted to the
City Hospital While there the doctors
said l had hole in my left lung as big as
a half dollar. l expended over hun
dred dollars in doctors and medicines.
was so far gone at one time report went
around that I was dead. | gave up hope,
but friend told me ofDr. Halls Balsam
for the lungs I laughed at my friends
thinking that my case was incurable, hat
I got bottle to satisfy them to my sur
prise and qualification, l commenced TO
feel better. My hope, once dead, began
to revive, and to-day I feel in better spir-
its than l have the past years
Il write this hopirg..you will publishit.
so that every one afflicted with Diseased
Lungs will be induced to take DIR. VIM
Hall Balsam for the lungs, and be con
WINGED that consumption can be cured. Il
have taken two bottles, and can positively
say that it has done more good than d
the other medicines l have takensince-
my sickness My cough has entirely dis
appeared, and shall soon be able to goto
work. Sold by druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10
SD Case of DrO1U1li 3l0.

Charles Fleischfresser, an estimable
young man aged 10 years, living with
his parents south of the city limits in the
town of Watertown, was drowned in
Rock River near the Northwestern Rail
way bridge last Thursday night, about
IL o'clock. With comrade he was
bathing in the middle ofthe river using
boat to swim from. He had been in
the water but short time when he sank
from sight and drowned, never coming to
the surface His body was not recovered
until Friday evening. He was an ex-
cellent swimmer, and the general i'm
preston seems to be that while diving he
was taken with cramp. The funeral
of the deceased was held Saturday after
noon and was largely attended by his
friends and neighbors.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10
ObituU7'U.

Mrs. Belinda Blanchard died Wednes-
day, August Sd, 1881, at the home of her
son, Rodolphus Blanchard, in the town
of Pennington, in the S0th year of her
age. Deceased was born at South Salem,
Westchester County, New York, October
9th, 1901 In early childhood her par
ents removed to Jefferson county, New
York, when she continued to reside with
her husband, Salma D. Blanchard and
her children until 1851 when she and
her family came to Wisconsin and settled
on the old farm which was her home at
the time of her death. The husband of
Mrs. Blanchard preceded her to the other
world some years, but she has been solac-
ed and comforted by her children in her
old age. She was the mother of Is chill
dren, s Of whom are now living, 4 sons
and 4 daughters, to mourn the loss of a
kind and affectionate mother The flu
neral of Mrs. Blanchard was held from
her late home last Friday forenoon, Rev.
Mr.. Anderson, of Oconomowoc, oficiat-
ing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10
The State funniest.

The holding of the 18th annual Turn
fest of the state of Wisconsin in this city
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August
u, IS, IA is matter of considerable
interest not only to our German residents
but our citizens generally Elaborate
decorations will be made in different
parts of the city to give significance to
the event, and due homage and respect
will be shown our guests. Friday it Is
intended to devote principally to the
reception of visitors and IN the evening
a grand promenade concert will be given
in Turner Hall. Saturday the grand
street parade of the Turner Societies OF
the state will take place at $50 A. NJ.
to Concordia Island after which com es
the prize tournament and open air con-
cert In the evening a concert and
theater will be given at Turner Hall.
On Sunday pic-nicking and distribu-
ton of prizes on Concordia Island.
Prof. Clauder's Military Band furnishes
the music. Turner park will be illumin-
ated each evening during the Festival.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10
A Wonderful Discovery.

For the speedy cure of consumption
and all diseases that lead to it, such as
stubborn coughs, neglected colds, bron-
chitis, hay fever, asthma, pain in the side
and chest, hoarseness, sore throat, an dull
chronic or lingering diseases Of tn e throat
or lungs. DIR. Kings New Discovery has
no equal and has established for itselfa
world wide reputation. Many leading
physicians recommend and use it in their
practice. The formula from which tits
prepared is highly recommended by all
medical journals The clergy and the
press have complimented it in the most
glowing terms. Go to your druggist and
get trial bottle free of cost, or regular
size for 81. For sale by K. Schubert 81
Son.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10
Itching PILES Symptoms ami
C7l7'P

The symptoms are moisture, like per
spiration, intense itching, increased by
scratching, very distressing, particularly
at night, as if pin worms were crawling
in and about the rectum; the private
parts are sometimes affected; if allowed
to continue very serious results may fol
low. "Dr. Swayne's All-Healing Oint-
ment' is a pleasant sure cure. Also for
letter, Itch, Salt Rheum, Scald Head,
Erysipelas, BARRIERS Itch, Blotches, all
Scaly, Crusty, Cutaneous Eruptions
Price so cts. boxes for $1.25. Sent by
mail to any address on receipt of price IN
currency, or three cent postage stamps.
Prepared only by DIR. Swayne & Son,
$50 n. Sixth Street, Philadelphia, Pa,
to whom letters should be addressed.
Sold by all prominent druggists. Syl
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10
GO1le to China.

Rev. L. n. Wheeler, of Fond du Lac,
going as missionary to China, wished to
to take piano with him. Inquiring of
experts what make would be the safest
for him to take along, and being told that
the Gabler piano would stand the voyage
and that foreign climate better than any
other, he proceeded at once to Water
town, purchased of E. c. Gabler one of
those solid instruments, and ordered to
ship it, we'll packed, via San Francisco
direct to Shanghai, China. Last Satur-
day it left Watertown by the G. & n. w.
r. r.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10

should be stopped Neglect frequently resultsi
an Incura BILE Lung Disease or Con snmp
CHES are certain to give relief In As
thma, Bronchitis. Coughs, Catarrh
COnsumptive and Throat Disease. Fo-
ed by physicians, and always give perfect salts
faction. They are not new or untried but hay
ing been tested by wide and constant use TO
nearly an entire generation, they have attained
well-merited rank among the few staple RENE
dies of the age. Public speakers and
singers use them to clear and strengthen their
Voice Sold at twenty-five cents a box every
where 50 VI 1r
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10

Rohr, Zautner-5.
Noes.-Baxter, Voss-2
On motion the Board proceeded to4an
appointment of Superintendent, xaa
Henry Jaeger was appointed for said gf
flee by the following vote:
Ayes.-Becker, Crowley, Hartmig,
Rohr, Zautner-5.
Noes.-Baxter, Voss.-2.
On motion the Board adjourned.
HENRY BIEBER.
City Clerk.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10
Change of agents.

Through an arrangement made by the
Singer Sewing Machine Company Wa
tertown loses Memo Stamm, the live going
agent of the Company here for few
years past. Mr.. Stamm goes to Milwau-
kee to introduce a new Singer machine
among the manufacturers of that city.
S. A Hoag, who has had charge of the
Singer Company's business at Whitewa-
ter for some time, with great success, is
the successor of Mr.. Stamm at this agen-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10

Proceedings of an adjourned meeting
of the Board of Street Commissioners
held August Sth, 1881.
The Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Roll called and all members present.
Com. Rohr in the chair.
The Chairman stated to the Board,
that this was an adjourned meeting for
the purpose ofreceiving the report of the
Committee on Streets and Bridges in re-
gard to plans and specifications for re-
pairing the masonary of Main Street
Bridge.
On motion the rules were suspend
ed for the disposing Of some other business
before the Board.
An account of Fred Creuz Of 81 against
the City Gen. Fund for removing one
dead hog, &c. from under Main Street
Bridge was underIsnspension ofthe rules
allowed.
An account of Thos Baxter of $1,000
against the City Gen. Fund for services
and use of tools at the building temporary
Main Street Bridge was referred to the
Committee en- Finance.
On motion the Board proceeded to the
appointment of Special Police to serve to-
morrow and on the occasion Of the State
funniest.
On motion Peter Blair and Herman
Bode were appointed special nightwatch-
men for tomorrow, Friday, Saturday and
Sunday nights; and the Deputy Marshal
was instructed to appoint members OF
the Sack Company to serve as special Pc
lice tomorrow and on Saturday and Sun
day during the day time at $1.5O per
day.
The Committee on Streets and Bridges
presented the following report with plans
and specifications for repairing the ma
sonary of Main Street Bridge:
To the Hon. Board of Street Commission
ers:
AS directed by your honorable body
your Committee on Streets and Bridges
offer the following plans and specifications
for rebuilding and repairing the mason
ry of Main Street Bridge according to
the views of the majority of the Board
and the City Surveyor, and recommended
that the work be done under supervision
of the Committee on Streets and. Bridges.
THos. BAXTER
VIM. F. VOsS
F. HARTWIG.
Com.
On motion the specifications were read
by the Clerk, whereupon Com. Voss
moved the adoption of the report.
Com. Becker offered as an amendment
to add to the same: "and Superintend-
ent to be appointed by this Board"
Amendment carried.
The question then being on the adoption
of the report as amended the same was
adopted by the following vote;
Ayes.-Becker, |. Crowley, Hartwig,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10
Il Newspaper Man Gone.

Alden Sanborn died at his home at
Jefferson, Tuesday, August 3D., of con-
sumption, aged At years, leaving a wife
and five children to mourn him. The
deceased came to Jefferson with his
parents in 1899. He was a printer by
trade and with G. E. Hoyt started the
Jefferson County Republic an in the days
of the Fremont campaign. Subsequent
ly Mr.. Sanborn became connected with
the Central Wisconsin at Wausau. In
May, 1878 he succeeded w. Fl. Tousiey
as publisher of the Jefferson Banner con-
tinuing it's publication until May 1878,
when he sold one half interest to the
present proprietor, I. T. Carr, few
months later severing all connection
with sthe spaper. He was member of
the Jefferson Lodge of |. o. o., F. and
held an insurance in the order. He had
been in failing health for several years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10
Found Dead.

Last Friday morning at about9 o'clock
the dead body of Edward Dryer, Of the
9TH ward, was discovered by John J.
Moulding in small storage building
situated about so feet east of the Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway depot {.
The body lay on box in an easy posi-
ton with no signs of struggle on the
face indicating aquiet and painless death
to the unfortunate man. Itwas the opin-
ion of DIR. F. @. Moulding, the physician
summoned on the case, that death must
have taken place some 10 or II hours
before the finding of the remains
DIVER was seen in the building trim
ming lamps at half past six o'clock the
prev ious evening all trace of him being
lost from that time until the discovery OF
his body The tn cory of the coroner's
jury was that being overcome with the
excessive heat he laid down to rest and
died in an apoplectic fit. The deceased
was popular with all that knew him and
was an especial favorite with the en-
ployes Of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul Railway, having himself been a
faithful employe of the Company in this
city during the past 20 years. He was a
native of Ireland and had accumulated
sufficient property to leave his family,
consisting of a wife, five daughters and
one son, in comfortable circumstances
He was forty-nine years Of age, The
funeral was held from St. Bernardo
Catholic Church Sunday afternoon and
large attendance of friends and neigh
bors testified to the good opinion he was
held in when living.
The net increase in the sale of beer
in the United States during the year
ending May 1st is reported at 1924, $50
| bbls.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10
Mothers! Mothers! Mothers -!

Are you disturbed at night and broken of you
rest by a sick child suffering and crying with the
excruciating pain of cutting teeth? If so, goat
SOOTHING SYRUP. 1t will relieve the poor1tr
tie sufferer immediately-depend upon it; them
is no mistake about it. There is not mother OIL
earth who has ever used it, who will not tell you
at once that it will regulate the bowels and give
rest to the mother, and relief and health to the
child operating like magic. 1t is perfectly safe
to use it in all cases, and pleasant to the taste
and is the prescription of the oldest and best e
male physicians and nurses in the United States
Sold EVERYWHERE 25 cents bottle. 81 VII
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10
n Tourists ODiniOn.


From private letter from Hon. Jesse
Stone, we publish the following extracts,
thinking that they will be of interest to
many of our readers:
WE1sBADEN, GERMANY, July IA, 81.
Agreeable to promise | take this. oppor-
tunity to write you. Since we last met
[ have seen a great many strange things
and been in many beautiful. places.
You doubtless know of our little mishap
on the steamer OF course it is not the
pleasantest thing in the world to be
thrown out of your bunk by the ship
striking a rock, (which was my experience,
vet on the whole | rather enjoyed it and
it gave me the pleasure of seeing some
thing ofIreland, which I had not planned
to do before the accident occurred. We
made the trip from Fillmore, Thea place
where we landed, to Dublin, mostly in the
celebrated Irish haunting Car which
gave us fine opportunity to see Irish
life in all its glory. We spent two very
delightful days in Dublin. 1t is a very
beautiful city, and has an American
look. It boasts one Of the finest parks
in the world about three miles square;
[ will make no attempt at description as
words fail me.
From Dublin we went over to Liver
pool, spent two days there looking over
the city. There was nothing especially
interesting to me excepting the docks
which are very fine From Liverpool
we went by rail to London, where we
remained two days only-visited West
minister Abbey, The Tower, The Nation
al Art Gallery and some other places of
interest. After leaving London we
crossed over to Calais, France, then on
to Brussels, Belgium, where we remained
over Sunday. This place is considered by
many to be the most beautiful city in
Europe but it does not SO impress me.
From Brussels we came to Wiesbaden
where we are at the present writing.
This to my mind is the finest city [ have
yet seen, in fact [ think there can be
nothing like it in the world; here must
have been the Garden of Eden. 1t can
not be described, it must be seen to be
appreciated 1t is a city of about fifty
thousand inhabitants but at present there
are from fifty to sixty thousand strangers
here from all parts of the world who
have come here for pleasure. The whole
city is made up of hotels and parks and
no other business is being done. The
parks and drives are perfection; as soon
as it is dark the former are illuminated
and the people rush in by thousands to
hear the music, drink wine, and
firt Ofcourse person who speaks only
the English language stands poor show
in the latter art, as nearly all conversa-
ton is in either German or French, but
I understand they are very willing to be
taught English. We expect to remain
here about week longer, then go on to
Heidelbeurg, Strasburg, Paris, then back
to London, and over various parts of Eng
land.
This will occupy all the..time until the
start for home which we expect now will
be about the Goth of August
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10
Board of Street Commissioners

Proceedings of an adjourned meeting
of the Board of Street Commissioners,
held August 4th, 1881.
The Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Roll called and all members present.
Com Rohr in the chair.
An account of J. Eiff1er of 81 against
the City General Fund for taking away
raft and clearing river behind Mrs. Park
ers store was under suspension of the
rules allowed.
The chairman stated to the Board that
the object Of the meeting was to hear the
report of the Committee appointed to in
vestigate the matter regarding the con-
tract let to Chas. S. Baxter for doing the
masonary of the new Main Street Bridge.
The Committee presented the follow
ing report and written opinion of the City
Attorney.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-08-10

md don't you forget 1t.
Next Sunday evening services will
be resumed at St. Paula Church at ~
o'clock
The meetings of the Parish Guild
of St. Pauls Church will be dispensed
with until September 1st.
DR.. L. NJ. Wigginton, before leaving
Waterfowl last week, purchased of +. c..
Gaebler one of those magnificent Gabler
Uprights.
"A very fine I'd hand Upright Piano,
almost nevis offered for sale cheap at Z.
Gaeblers Music Store, 4th St.
Last year f. c. Gaebler sent New
England Organ to Los Vegas, New Mex
leo, and last week a Gabler Piano to
Shanghai, China.
Some enthusiasts on the temperance
question have sent in a protest to the
White House against liquor being used
by President Garfield even in a medical
orm.
Mrs. Catharine Smith, wife of DR..
ohm T. Smith, of Fox Lake, one OF the
oldest residents of the place, died Thurs
day.
Amelia Wells, the Queen Of the Gyp-
sizes, who is now in Pennsylvania, is
worth 100000, invested in land, horses
and stock.
The societies included in the Bohe-
milan Catholic Union throughout the
United States are to meet in delegate
convention in La Crosse on the Goth of
September.
We are in receipt of the last annual
catalogue of the State Normal School
at Whitewater, showing total enroll
ment of 303, an increase of % over the
enrolment of the year previous.
L.
will hold their annual basket picnic at
lake Mills August 18th. Every men,
er of the order is expected to ne present,
nd a grand old time is anticipated.
Thanks to Congressman L. B. Cas-
we'll for bound volume of Memorial
addresses on Life and Character of the
late George S. Houston, Senator from
Alabama, and copy of the Congression-
al Directory.
The offices of the American Elk
press Company in this city is draped in
mourning in account of the death of ".
G. Fargo, President Of the Company,
which occurred in Buffalo, New York,
Wednesday of last week. The decora-
tons are quite tasty.
Gen. James R. Slack, of Hunting
ton, Ind, died recently in fit of apo
plexy in Chicago. Gen. Slack COM
manded a brigade to which the 29th
regiment belonged the last year OF lis
ryice. He was we'll known to all the
18th boys, privates as well as officers,
and his death will be regretted by those
who learned to honor and respect HIM as
a commander and brother soldier
Last week will be ever memorable
in the line Of heat. 1t was almost with
out parallel for its whiting and blister
ing propensity, taxing the thermometers
to their utmost to register its excessive
ness Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
We're the most scorching, the heat stand
ing from 90 to 1O2 degrees in the shade
reaching the latter figure Friday after
noon, about the hottest ever remembered
here.