Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05


The firm of J. Malloy & Brother
have compromised with their creditors
for fifty cents on the dollar.
The bee-keepers of Southern Wis
consin will meet in GAINESVILLE on Satur>
dav to form an association.
in flock of seventeen sheep recent
ly sold at Oconomowoc, by A. Blanchard,
was 3-year-old eve that weighed $50
pounds.
Mrs. Prof. Whiting has been ap.
pointed to teach in the position formerly
held by Mrs, Prof Bundy nee Miss M.
Gilbert, in Union School No. /.
The enterprising Golden Eagle
Clothing Store, Milwaukee, Is already in
the field with spring suits..and oYercoats
n endless variety and styles and at prices
to satisfy everybody, See advertise
ment
The Rev. Myron w. Reed, pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church, at In
dianapolis, since 1877, resigned last
Sunday and has accepted the call to the
f rst Congregational church at Denver
Colorado, entering upon his new duties
next month.
Albert Antisdel, division superin-
tendent of the American Express Com
psny for the past fifteen years. has been
promoted to the position of general sup
erintendent of the entire northwestern
division. Mr.. Antisdel will continue to
make Milwaukee his headquarters.
AT Dallas, Texas, says an exchange,
ga bell is rung every night at o'clock
for boys to 60 to their homes" 1t would
be a good rule to be enforced in every
town and city in the land. A multitude
Of boys are every year ruined by the
practice of night loafng along the streets
or in the dens of vice.
Rev. John G Hull, of Aztalau, died
Friday last, February 90, at Sioux Falls,
Dakota, where be had gone some two
months ago, to visit his sons Deceased
was an old settler of Jefferson county
having resided in Pennington for num-
Der of years. His death will be regretted
by large circle of friends. Mr.. Hull
was about 6S years of age.
Eighteen hundred children of Madi-
son were given by leading fciti-
zens, complimentary sleigh-ride through
the principal thoroughfares of the city
and suburbs on Saturday afternoon,
headed by brass band. The novel
procession was mile long, and very
gay affair. The roadways were lined
with spectators from the country round
about.
At the annual meeting of G. w. A,
q NJ. A. the following oficerstwere elect
ed: S. G, Roper, President; Dr. Nm. G.
Spalding, Vice President; J. Salick,
Treasurer; S. M. Eaton, Secretary; J.
Slight, J. Stone, NJ. J. Woodard, J. b.
Sleeper, A. Blair directors. Resolution
made and passed to allow no gambling
or any game of chance on the fair.
G. A. SPRAGUE, Secy.
DIR. Frank J. Toussaint, who has
attained the highest honors in the veter-
mary profession at the Columbia and
American Veterinary Colleges of New
York city, is here on a short visit at his
home. DR.. Toussaint has formed a
partnership with DR. G. e. Taylor, of
Milwaukee, we'll known IN veterinary
circles, and the two will make strong
firm in their line.
The second annual shooting match
of the Koshkonong club of Jefferson
county, was held last Tuesday. The
club divided into two sides, viz: The
'Hit 'em alls, and the "Shoot 'em
quicks.' The shooting was at eighteen
yards rise, with ten balls each, and re
suited in victory for the "Hit 'em alls"
by SCORE of So out of a possible 90, to
49 for their opponents.
The Republican State Central Com
mittee will meet in Milwaukee tomorrow
to decide upon the time for holding the
Republican State Convention for the ap-
pointment of delegates to the National
Convention at Chicago. The committee
will also decide whether at the same con-
vention the nomination of aState ticket
shall take place. The sentiment of Re-
publicans hereabouts is, we think, in
favor of two conventions.
Carl Feldland Mr.. Anderson, tele-
graph operator, were the participants in
an exciting runaway Sunday. Their
horse got on runaway streak and hoofed
il lively regardless of the pressure on the
lines and the herculean efforts to stop