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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-03-06


DrnArr.-Thcre VIII be public debate
81. ,le Graded School Building in this place
ON Saturday, March nth, l--5. at o'clock
p N. ON the following question: " In the
sentence. You will oblige me by sending
those books. what part Of speech is send
i,7r J. Monroe Hotel will affirm that it
isar.rI L. E. Kidwell, that it is a mum T;
I,.b SMOKEY. that 10 is (as part OF
,,ee.l) a pariiciyle. Others desiring to
sneak will bc allowed ten minutes each.
, committee of teachers and Others pres
emf VIII be selected TO decide upon the
m.ri., of the discussion. Teachers aud
the public generally are invited to attend
~--
Harry Rodefler, son of Jas. II. Rodeifer'
ESQ. Of this place, and member OF the
Anderson Guards Co. T., 2nd Va. Regtp
met with a sad accident in Washington,
ON Wednesday morning. lie fell from
wall at the Interior b Hiding, distance OF
fifteen feet to the pavement below. HIS
head was badly cut and bruised ana he
l,v unconscious on the pavement from 8
A. NJ. to 6:30 4. ", when he was found
D., a member Of his company. At first but
b,tls hopes of his recovery we're enter
tanned, but the latest intelligence IS TO the
effect that his injuries are not so severe as
they were supposed to be, and his recovery
is probable.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-03-06

An DpH0u.o i everything that isattrac-
utcm.l da,rlbiciu Juvenile literature
B1.'on f1Wi.-
A vcc.lg ta-t of good things to the
bows aao -'r.f iu every family when II
visits Ifo lya MON.
It is wonderful in ITS wealth Of pictures
Information. lul iuhrcst-Chr''hdn Ia
rrffr. s. ).
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-03-06

MISSIONARY CoNvENrioN.-An interest
m. meeting in behalf Of Missions was
hcld i'm the Reformed church last week
Several ministers Of the Virginia Chassis
were present They interested, as well as
pleased. their hearers in short pointed
.neeches concerning the duty, opportunity
and privilege Of the church to engage IN
the work of missions.
The Reformed church has q prosperous
mission in Japan.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-03-06


Woodstock Is improving IN moral as
we'll "a, material sense. The Indians have
either retired To their wigwams or gone to
Che 'happv hunting grounds Of their
tribes: let MS hope the latter, for a dead
.lninn is the only COOL lnjun we know
of-white or red. With the departure OF
the Aborigines the consumption Of hfe-
water has correspondingly decreased and
comparative quiet reigns along the war
path. A few scouts, comprising a sort OF
rear Guard. still lnger around their old
time haunts and with a despairing effort
raise a few dismal yelps now and then
but the old thrilling war whoop no longer
neal. mon the quiyering night air at
abont o'clock. A. NJ, causing peaceful
citilou. to fear for their scalps. Hard
times and scarcity Of wampum, owing u
the low price Of wheat we suppose, ha'
tilled off these noble red men. But good
times will bring them back. The littl'
'Ininps are coming on in the footsteps OF
the departed warriors and we may agair
exnect 10 see the town painted red and a.
the lurid glare flashes upon the night we
4 will once moro hear the scalp halo. bet
ter kin the little Injuns now before 'nol
grow big and dangerous
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-03-06

ANNIvEHs AIRY ENERcIsEs.-The seventh
anniversary of The Try Company mis-
.ionary society OF the Presbyterian church,
viii Doe celebrated with appropriate exer-
ci,cs next Saturday evening, at 7 o'clock
Rev. VI. II. Houston. ID. d., assistant sec
Rotary of Foreign Missions, and for ten
years a Missionary i'm China, will deliver
an address.
DR. Houston will preach in the Presoy-
toalu church on sunday morning.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-03-06

TINE Table b. a o. r. R.-New schcd-
ule taking effect Dec. DIST, lei. Trains
leave Woodstock rs follows:
EAST BOrNp.
~ Pdsser ger and Freight.---.. - %. m.
81 Express aud Mail-.l2lJ "
80 " aud Way Freight. pa "
2gl Through freight.---...-... -.l0 p. in.
WEST Bound.
2-s Through Frcicht.-----.---- COS 70. m.
30 Passenger, Mailand Expire 80. p. m.
81 " and Way Freight 10 "
2-G " and frcight.---... o.'l "
Only Sunday train, are 2-- and 2ll.
All trains carry passengers.
For any otherparticular- apply 90 write
to me. X. l.. CAMIBELL,
Agcu J.. \ -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-02-04
Legal Advertisements


COUNTY COURT-JEFFERsOE COUNTY.
In the matter OF the descent Of the lands of Pc
ter Byrne. deceased.
On reading and Sling the petition Of Ann
Byrne. Luke Byrne, John Byrne and Theresa
Bryne, representing among other things that
said Jefferson County. died in the month of Au-
gust, 1865, being at the time of his decease a
resident of said town of Watertewn, in said
county: that there are no del g of the said de-
ceased unpaid; that said deceased left certain
real estate situated in said town Of WRtertOwn
described a. follows tOwt: 20 acres of land TO be
taken from the north end of the east half of the
northwest quarter of section thirteen the south
line OF said twenty acres to run parallel with the
north line thereof; also the eDst half of the south
west quarter of section twelve, excepting and
reserying twenty acres on the north side thereof
heretofore decided to John Clark; also the north
west quarter of the northwest quarter of section
thirteen aforesaid all in township eight, north of
Range fourteen east, that said deceased left .
widow said Ann Byrne, and twelve children,
who are his sole heirs at law; and that eight of
said children have conveyed all their interest
in said real estate to said Ann Byrne and that
by certain conveyances said Luke Byrne has
become the sole owner in fee of forty acres of
the afors4ld lands, and said Ann Byrne (said
widow and Theresa Byrne. John Byrns and
Peter Byrne (hree of said children) have be-
come the sole owners in fee of the remaining
| 80 acres ofsaid lands in common and undivided,
| subject 10 the dover and homestead rights 81
said widow; and that no administration has
| been had upon the estate Of said deceased; and
praying this court to take the proofs and deter
mine the descent of said real estate.
IT Is ORDERED, That said petition be heard
and the proofs taken by this court, on Tuesday,
being the 18th day of January, A. D. 1855, at 4
O'Clock a. m. at the office Of the County Judge
in the city of Jefferson in said county; and that
notice of such hearing be given to all persons
| interested by publication OF this order once in
each week for three weeks before the day OF
| such hearing, in the Watertown Republican, q
weekly newspaper printed and published at the
City of WATERFOWL in said county, and bv SER
vice or mailing copy of said petition and of
| this order to any person interested residing out
| OF this county as required by law.
Dated Jefferson, Wis, November 25th, 1884.
| By the Court
HENRY COLONIUS,
8w4 County Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-02-04
Business Property fl
Sale or to Rent

The undersigned offers for sale or rent "
is known as the Devy dwelling just east of
Junction in the Third wand. The house
large two story brick, consisting of l9 roo
with hard and soft water on the premises.
suitable for h otel or boarding house, be
built for that purpose by M. Devy. 1t will
sold cheap. ANY one DESTROYS of running
Ell or boarding house will find it a suitable
cation.
He wishes also to dispose Of his two ct
brick blacksmith shop and two lots one bl
outh of Main on LIST street. The building
new brick, 20x4G feet, and in the rear Of It
fine artesian well, adding considerable to
value of the property. The location is deg
BILE one, and very suitable for first-class bis
smith shop.
Anyone wishing to buy fine site for DIV
ing house can be accom- modated also by ap
ing to the undersigned. He mas twelve
consisting OF one-quarter acre each in the
ward, north of the Sacred Heart College,
the home of H. WILDER. These lots will be
in whole or ia part and all ofthe above prop.
on the most favorable terms. Property is
and now is the time to purchase. For furi
particulars aPplyto
P. KENNEDY,
Live.yman, Ist. south of MAR
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-02-04

Hrs Loss WAS HER GArN.-"Well
madam" said fashionable physician to
a wealthy lady patient, "if you don'tlike
my prescriptions, perhaps you had better
try Parker's Tonic or some other quack
stuff" "You don't mean il Doctor" she
answered, "but your advice may he good
for all that. Sometimes what you call
'quack stuff ia the best and most scien-
titic medicine after ALL" She got bot
tie of Parker's Tonic and it cured her OF
neuralgia arising from disordered stomach
and nerves. She told her friends and
they all keep doctor at home in the
form of Parkers Tonic. II
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-02-04
IMPORTING ENGLISH FARMERS

IMPOKlING ENGLISH FARMERS.
Fred F. Close, Of Pipestone, Mimn.,
was among the guests at tbs Plsnkinton
last evening. Up to month ago he was
q member Of the firm Close Bros, we'll
knows throughout the west 40 importing
young Englishmsn and farming them
out. The efforts of the firm have been
directed in the past TO bringing oyer sons
of gentlemen and country families.
These come well supplied with filthy
luere. and are at once bound out to the
farmers of the West for a term of years
10 learn the business of farming.
The farmer receives a certain sum
per month and the labor of the young
nan in return for teaching him some
thing the Western farmer in general il
entirely ignorant.
This. at least, has baen the report OF
many of the "curled darlings" from the
mother country" The frm of Close
Bros. brought all the lands ownea by the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Pasl company
in Pipestone and adjoining couaties
about TIVE years ago. When asked last
evening concerning the object Of his tip
East, Mr.. Close replied:
There ia hardly enough money in The
land commission business for three OF US,
20 have started ON n work of my own.
am here to see the st, Paul people
about rates for bringing farmers over
from England. lam heartily tired o:
the care of sons of gentlemen Wa have
had. They are fairly coed boys and
spend lots Of money, but they ars tough
on the men who have to care for them.
IL shall 70 10 England in = few weeks
and begin bringing over educated Eng
lish farmers with from $1,000 to SIC, 900
each. They are posted in their business,
and will succeed in the West. We shall
sell them farms from among our lands
and they will know how TO get along a.
they, unlike our boys, know just how
many cents there are in dollar
II propose to establish agencies SINH
lar to our American land agencies all
through England, in time and anticipate
that this immigration will be. Of marked
value to the country in general and
especially to the growing Wsst."-Ail-
scaukee Sentinel.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-02-04
COUNTY ooURT-JEFFERsoN COUNTY.

COUNTY COURT-JEFFERSoN COUNTY.
In the matter of the descent Of the lands OF
+ j Nathaniel Cramer, deceased.
K On reading and filing the petition of Almira
IA. Craner Mary F, Lawson and Frederick A .
Ere g M fb f things that
in said Jefferson county, died on or about the
9Th day of yprff, 1877, interstate; that he was at
the time of his decease resident of said town
and county. that more than three years have
passed since his decease; that no administration
has been had upon his estatei and that th ereRr re
tno debts Of said deceased unpaid; that Saddle
situated in the town Of Concord in Jefferson
county, to-wit; Commencing at the quarter
post on the north side of section sixteen in
township seven north, of range sixteen east
thence run east on the section line one rod
thence south 40 degrees 20 minutes east, forty
six roSsand seven links to q stone in highway
thence south IS degrees west forty-three rods
and eight links to stake on the quarter line of
said section. thence north on said o,,arter line
sixty-three rods and four links to the place of
beginning, containing, six acres and sixty-four
perches OF land; that said Almira A. Cramer is
the widow of said deceased, and said Mary F,
Lawson and Frederick A. Cramer are the only
children and only heirs at law of said deceased
and are entitled to said lands; and praying this
court to take the proofs and determine the de-
scent of said lands, as provided by law;
1t is ORDERED. That said petition be heard
and the proofs in said matter taken by this
court on Tuesday. the 9th day of January A.
~. 1000 dL1L " CAOCA d. al Tic Oulcc OI TIC
County Judge. i'll the City of Jefferson, in said
county: and that notice of such hearing be Civ
en- to all persons interested by publication of
this order once in each week for three weeks be-
fore the day of such hearing IN the WATERFOWL
Republican, weekly newspaper. printed and
published at The City of WatertoWn, in said
County. r.e
Dated Jefferson, Wis, December 9th. A. D.,
1854
BY the Court.
HENRY COLONIUs,
Ind
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cTATE OF WIsCONSIN-Count Court TO
- Jefferson County.
HENRY COLONIUS,
County Judge.

Notice Is hereby given that at regular term
of The County Court to be held in and for said
county, at the Court House. in city of Jefferson
said County, on the first Tuesday of March,
being the Sd day of March A. D., 1885, at Ii
O'Clock in the forenoon, the following matters
will be heard and considered:
The application and petition OF Jane Chap
man for the probate of the last will and tesla
ment of John Chapman. late of the City of Wa
tertOwn. in this county, deceased, and for letters
testamentsry thereon TO be issued to her.
Dated this Goth day of January, A. D., 1885.
By order of the Court
HENRY COLONIUS,
14-4 County Judge.
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