Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-02-13

The Circuit Court is still in session
at Jefferson.
"A strolling band of musicians file d
the air with music several days last week.
"A spirited runaway occurred on
Main Street last Saturday. No damage
was done.
John F. Dornfeld, of this city, was
granted patent on a clay-tempering
machine last week
The stallion, premium Pat" was
sold at auction to Samuel Butler, of
Oconomowoc, for $685.
The ice on Rock River is now in
good condition and Young America is
enjoying itself on skates.
Charles Hahn has been appointed
administrator of the estate of Gustavus
Werlich, deceased, rice Amos Baum, re-
signed.
FARNERs.-We have some splendid Canadian
spring seed wheat fer sale at our Brick Mill.
Try it. Same gave excellent results in Minneso-
/ ia last year.
Not enough pains are taken to keep
the sidewalks cleared of snow and ice
and the result is an occasional tumble by
pedestrians.
There were only three interments in
Oak Hill cemetery during the month of
January, and up to this time there have
been none in February. This shows
that the city is remarkably healthy.
The cart Entertainment" at Turner
Hall last night was deserving of q better
audience than was present. The inclem-
ency of the weather caused many to re-
main at home who otherwise would have
attended. Those who were present were
we'll pleased.
Transient newspapers and all mail
matter of whatever kind which is sealed
against inspection are subject to letter
rates of postage. Remember.t this and wrap
packages for mailing SO that they may be
easily examined to see that they contain
no writing.
The monthly cattle fair yesterday
Notwithstanding the day was very stormy,
was well attended. A good many horses
changed hands. This is the season OF
year..when farmere are looking out for
horses with which to do their summer
work. There were but few cattle for sale
and those brought good prices.
List of letters remaining in the Post
Office, Watertown, Wis, February 18th.
Bigelow, c.; Brockway, S. V, R.; Cort-
ley, Emma; Culver, H, j.; Griswold,
Mrs; Lynch Peter; Marsh, n S; Muir
ply, Hugh; McGrath, Catharine; War
ner, George; Wheeler, Mrs, D. j.; Wood,
Miss Peat.
This Wednesday evening occurs the
lecture OF f Smith, entitled "In and
out of Andersonville," by Yank who
fooled the Johnnies. The lecture is Civ
under the auspices of the o. D. Pease
Post g. A R, and is highly spoken Of
The price of admission is placed so low,
only % cents. that all may attend. A
full house should attend and give the
post here a good send off,
The Milwaukee wheat market yester-
day was strong and Ha15c higher, clos
ing at csc for No. 2 spring, 9534c seller
March, $500 April and I.01% May
Flour was neglected and dull. Oats
closed at 3256e, corn ar 5375, rye a
5834c, and barley at 60c. Hogs and
provisions were higher. Stocks were low
er. St. Paul closing at 921s and North
western at 1I215.-,Sentt1eE Is.
Miss Kate Ames. daughter of Mich
ael Ames, of the town of Emmett died at
lshphemlng, Mich, thursday, February
7th. Miss Ames was about 80 years of
age and had been for some time a suffer
er from that fell disease, consumption,
which ultimately caused her death. Her
funeral occurred at st. Bernard's church,
Saturday, the large number present
showing the esteem in which she was
held in this community.
The Supreme court, on the 9th inst,
denied the motion for rehearing in the
case of Robinson VS. City of WATERFOWL,
with $25 costs, ond also denied the mo-
ton to amend return without costs It
will be remembered that Mrs. Robinson
obtained judgment in the circuit court,
against the city for $4,000, which was set
aside by the Supreme Court. A motion
for rehearing of arguments in the case
was made by her attorney, with the re-
suit above stated, leaving the city victor