Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-28

December "a
The poultry market has been well
supplied for few days past. Turkeys
show the failure of the corn crop by their
lean condition this season.
The nuptials of Miss Lizzie A. Pugh
and R o. Pugh, of Kingston, Wisconsin,
were duly celebrated at the home of the
brides parents, near Ixonia Centre last
evening, large number of guests being
present to witness the ceremony.
1t is proposed to form a ministerial
fellowship meeting among the pastors of
the city, All ministers in favor of such
scheme are invited to attend prelim-
mary meeting to be held at ten o'clock
on Monday next at the M. E. Parson-
age.
Joseph II. Zimmerman, of Denver,
Colorado, and Miss Mary Clark, fthis
city, were married at st. Demands
church this morning, Rev. w. Corby
officiating The happy couple have the
best wishes of their circle of friends for
a long and prosperous journey through
life
The White Fawn brand Of patent
-four, manufactured BY May, Weber &
Co., is a superior article and great fa-
vorite with housewives whenever used.
We acknowledge the receipt of bag of
this splendid grade of flour from the
above named firm and can therefore
speak from experience of the excellent
qualities it possesses for bread, biscuit
and general use.
The Dakota boom appears to be on
Woonsocket at the present time. A plat
of the place is drawn and published in
the Woonsocket Times which occupies as
much space as the map of New York
city. The John Jacob Astor of the town
is w. F. Sommerfeld, who is managing
all the divisions of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & St. Paul Railway in that region,
and has a corner on all the real estate.
To ascertain the net weight of a
hog, the gross weight being given, de-
duct twenty-five pounds for the first 100,
twelve and one-half for the second and
six and one quarter for the third. For
example, 212 gross weight; then deduct
25 plus 1919 plus g equals 3S34. The
net weight of the hog would be 1881
pounds. The tare would be the same
whether the hogs weigh 800 or 600
pounds.
The verdict of the coroner's jury in
the case of the Wisconsin Capitol disas-
ter holds the contractor, T. F. Nowlan, of
GAINESVILLE, guilty of gross negligence in
causing certain pier to be improperly
repaired; and Supervising Architect
Jones, of Madison, and Consulting Arch
itect, II. G. Koch, of Milwaukee, rtfor de-
signing the interior construction without
due regard to its safety during erection,
thereby contributing to its falling Nov.
s.
"A party from Milwaukee, we'll known
in this city, came out Saturday evening
last to visit the Third ward medium and
receive treatment from her for disease.
This woman's reputation as healer of
the sick and fortupe-teller appears to
be increasing, but the infatuation people
must be possessed of in consulting such
source for cures and prophecy must, it
would seem, be hard to reconcile with
our boosted nineteenth century enlight-
eminent.
On Sunday last a change occurred in
the runningitime of some of the trains on
the Chicago Milwaukee & ST. Paul rail-
road. The morning train now goes east
at 1913 and the afternoon train west at
O'Clock. Train for Madison leaves at
600 n ILL., UudllS CIOSS dG luS pOSG OluC0
20 minutes prior to the departure of
trains as noted above. The railroads and
post Office have adopted central time
which is nine minutes slower than former
time.
The Shakespearean club organized
for the season last week at the home of
Miss Mary Chadwick with the selection,of
the following officers: President, A. J.
Whiting; Secretary Miss Mary Chad
wick; Treasurer, NJ. B. Schwab. The
club meets Monday evenings The
meeting this week was held at the resi-
dence of Miss L. Davies. Next Monday
evening the club meets with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. B. Murphy. The Merchant of
Venice is now on the boards.
There is great deal of uncertainty
attached to the report that is going the
rounds of The papers that August SeimaD,