Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-05-20


The Boomer mill property in the 7th
ward, will be sold at auction Tuesday,
May &c.
With favorable weather corn plant
ing will become quite general in this
vicinity this week,
Mrs. J. B. Bennett. who has been
seriously i'll for few weeks past at Der
home in the First ward, is improving
slowly.
Main Street is having some fine
crossings put in, great improvement
over anything of the kind the thorough
fare has ever had.
Read the advertisement of T. A.
Chapman & Co. on fourth page announc'
ing the heavy arrival of foreign and
domestic silks.
Many of the hedges on Oak Hill
Cemetery have grown to such proportions
as to be very unsightly and disfigure the
entire grounds. To clip and trim them
would be great improvement to the
general appearance of the cemetery,
The flag was displayed from the staff
of the post Office building yesterday in
honor of Logan's election. postmaster
Moak assuming the role of an offensive
partisan" The REPUBLICAN, Office also
made display of bunting on the happy
occasion
The alarm of fire Saturday evening
was caused by wooden platform near the
furnace of Kunert Bros. foundry shop
in the First ward becoming ignited and
starting a blaze. A few pals of water
just at the right time put the fire out
before very little damage was done.
The fire companies were out ready for
work
One of the J. l.. Perry patent wood
finishing machines has been completed
and placed in running order at the J. L..
Perry Manufacturing Co.'S establishment
The machine works like a charm and is
found to fill every requirement expected
of it. 1t is the best machine extant for
the work it is intended to perform. The
company will at once engage in the
manufacture of these machines.
The brick yards of G A. Sprague,
L. Fl. Cordes & Co, H. A Block and
Quentmeyer & Boomer are all in opera
ton, but none of them commenced work
this year within two weeks as early as
last saasop All the yards have the
promise of large business the present
year. Watertown has gained a fine
reputation for the quality and color of
her brick and there is an active demand
for them.
On account of the improvements
and general replenishing that are being
made to the Blue Front fruit stand and
east of the post office, &.
4. Stallman, the proprietor, will be una
Die to open the store for business before
he latter part of next week, when he
will be prepared to meet the wants of his
friends with fine stock of everything in
his line of trade. 1t will pay you to
wait for the opening of the "Blue Front"
The news Yesterday of the election
Of Gen. John A. Logan as United States
Senator from Illinois, after a long and
bitter contest, probably the most protract-
ed ever known for this Office, gladden.
ed the hearts of the Republicans in this
city where General Logan enjoys great
1t was very pleasing out
come to his defeat last fall and places
General Logan again in marked promin
ence before the American people. "Lo
gan for President in 1885," is the watch.
word with many Republica as.
-"Rev." w Torrey. whose residence
we cannot give, but who will be best.known
as the individual rendering assistance to
one W. 81. Bulkley, the protested faith
curer, who piled his avocation and thin
performance at the Baptist
church here last fall, was among the
arrivals in tewn Saturday. Several
parties who are anxious to meet Mr.. Tor
rey have not seen the gentleman yet.
He appears to be wanted by good
many that he does not seem to care about
Such is fame.
Boss Hinsey has the following to
say regarding the appointment of Mr..
Paul as postmaster of Milwaukee:
'Well, / have no hesitation in express
my opinion of the appointment of Mr..
Paul as postmaster" he said, ST think it
is an unfortunate one in every sense.
Mr.. Paul is not a representative Demo.
GRAFT, If Democrat at all. I have been