Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-06-20
n Long time ago.

We have before us a copy of the first
number of the Watertown Democrat
and it presents mirror of WATERFOWL
that may not be uninteresting to our
readers. The paper bears date of Oc-
tober %, 1854, nearly 90 years ago, a
long vista through which to look back in
the history Of our city. The editor, D.
w. Ballou, Jr., makes his bow to his
readers in a concise but pointed "Intro-
ductory," and throughout the editorial
columns shows the political faith that is
in him by making earnest appeals to the
Democrats to support their nominee for
Congress, John B. Macy and the candi-
dates on the county ticket which had just
been nominated. The Jefferson county
ticket placed at the head of the columns,
comprised the following, some of whom
are with us to this day" while others of
them "haye gone to t hat bourne" Sher-
if, Jos. Giles, Register, Chas Stoppen-
bach; Treasurer, Nelson Fryer; Clerk of
Court w. X. Cash; Clerk of Board, G..
Smith; District Attorney, l.. B. Caswell
Surveyor, A. II. Waldo; Coroner, G. j.
j Bell.
The Dodge County Democrats presen
ted the following ticket for the year:
Sheriff Mortimer Sayles; Register Paul
4 Juneau; Treasurer l.. Merit; Clerk of
Court, H. d. Patch; Clerk of Board, Ed.
Sweeney; District Attorney, E. O. Lewis;
Surveyor, w. M, Morse; Coroner, Ira
Jones. The Jefferson County "Republi-
can-Whig'' nominations which, by the
by, are made very light of in the col
umns, appear as follows: Congress, Chas.
BilIingburst; Sheriff, III. G. Cooley;
Clerk, of Court, JAS Crane; Register,
J. w. Ostrander; Treas, d. Weymouth:
District Attorney, Daniel Hall; Clerk of
Board, G. Ii. Steinfort; Surveyor, G. p.
Goodrich; Coroner, VIM Sanborn. The
account is rendered in the local columns
Of a large and enthusiastic railroad meet
ing presided over by mayor I. Prentiss,
reviewing the condition and prospects
of the Crock River Valley Union Rail
road;" rather an unpleasant reminder
for us at the present day. Scanning
through the ''locals" we find that DR..
James Johnson was elected Director of
the Milwaukee q Waterfowl Railroad
in place Of Patrick Rogan, resigned; that
the work on the Milwaukee & Water
town RAILROAD was progressing finely, and
the road would be running to Hartlaud
by Monday next; sale by l.. E. Boomer
ofone-half of his saw mill south of the city
limits, and one-haIf of the water requir-
ed to drive it, to OPP Coye, of Chenango
Co., n. Y, for $4,000; sewing circle, that
adjunct Of well organized society, was
formed by the ladies of the Congrega-
tional church, and the following officers
appointed Mrs w. A. Niles President;
Mrs. j. A. Hadley, Vice President; Mrs.
@. L. Adams, Secretary and Treasurer;
Mrs. j. Enos, Mrs. d. Hall, Mrs, A.
Bennett and Mrs J. Prentice, Directors.
The death of an old pioneer" in the
person Of George G. King, a prominent
mason and ardent democrat, is recorded.
At the time of his decease Mr.. King was
justice of the peace of the Fifth ward.
Mention is made Of the con viction in the
Dodge County Circuit Court of Fred
Schultz and Fred Schultz, Jr. for the
murder of John Won Reeson in the town
of Theresa. This was the first trial for
murder that took place in Dodge county
the editor states. Under the "married"
head is found the marriage of Theron
Minor, editor of the Watertown. Chron-
icle, to Miss Mary thompson, at Roches-
ter n. Y. October II; Jesse B. Moulton
to Miss Lizzie A. Perry, by Rev w. A.
Niles, October "a; in Great Darlington,
Massachusetts, Chester E. Newman to
Miss Sarah D. ManviIle.
The Democrat started out with good adj
vertising support, in marked distinction
to the condition of things in this respect
in this city in "our day and generation"
Among the advertising patrons are
found Moak & Peabody, Sweeney & Der
win, F. P. Brook, j, ID. Gardner, Anton
FraIcl, B. Miller & Co., Keck & Lehman,
John Gloucke, W. G. Crawford, w. Bic
Der, G. 4 R. Chatfeld, @. R. Cooley,
Enos & Hall, Jefferson Go. Bank, Bank
of WATERFOWL, Thomas NJ. Knox, VIM.
butcher and others.