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track should be adapted to the common
farm wagon. "But we shall never get
these roads" continues Mr.. Ford, "until
our present road system is changed by
the law-rnaking power, nor until our
pathmaster is inferred and our town
boards deprived of the power of dividing
a town into a dozen or more road dis
tricts. Might it not be wise," he asks,
either for the people to elect three road
commissioners for the county at large, or
for such commissioners to be chosen bv
She county board out of their own mum.
Der, in that case county superintendent
of streets to be elected to superinterd
the construction of all roads ordered bv
the commissioners.
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Death of W after Pe0Sc.

Friday afternoon last, February 9th,
1885, Walter Pease ore of our oldest and
most respected citizens, was summoned
from this life to the world beyond, in his
S6th year. Having reached ripe old
age, given 30 few to attain, his death
might naturally create mo surprise,
but being endowed with a strong eonsti-
tuition and usually enjoying good health,
his demise, although coming in the full
ness OF years, was after all, somewhat
sudden and unexpected. The Wednes-
day previous to his death be took slight
cold which turned into congestion of the
lungs and the best medical skill found it
impossible to avert the fatal termination
of the disease. Mr.. Pesss was born in
Windsor, Conn, March 20, 1899. His
life which stretched over the period of
every president of the United States since
john Adams, was marked throughout by
great activity. He established in 1927
in his native village hat mandatory.
In 1880 he removed to Hartford, Conn,
and built up large hat and fur business.
He was a member of the city council for
several years, also bank director and held
ether Offices of trust in the city. He
came to Watertown in October, 1S49,
and in his relations to this city repeated
somewhat his history in the city OF
Hartford, filling the offices of alderman,
supervisor and other positions of trust
with credit and hoRor. Few of our
citizens were better known and none
were held in higher esteem by friends
and neighbors than he. His surviving
children are Mrs Prof. Jabex Brooks,
of Minneapolis, Minnesota; Walter
L. Pease, of Elgin. Illinois: Joseph
G Pease, of Denver, Colorado; and Mrs.
George L. Chaplin, of Jefferson; also a
>tsp- daughter. Miss Emma Griswold and
step-son, James Grswold, OF Appleton.
He has had Is grandchildren and 6
great grandchildren. In thsir affliction
his wife and children have the sympathy
OF the entire community, The funeral
of Mr.. Peass was held Sunday afternoon
last from his late heme in the Third
ward, and large number of friends were
present to pay the last tribute of respect
to his memory, Rev. j. NJ; CAMPBELL, of
the Congregational church, conducting
the services
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$3943O 70

w. A Thrall, General Ticket Agent
O. the Chicago and Northwestern, has
invented new 1,000-mile communication
ticket, for the use of commercial travellers,
which has also been adopted by the
Milwaukee & ST. Paul Road The ticket
will be sold for $50 with a rebate of
cent per mile. 1t will be sold only to the
merchants themselves, to whom the re-
bate will be paid. 1t will be for sale on
and ate April /.
The Power of Money, highly sen
sational play, was rendered at Turner
Hall, Friday evening. by Morris i Book 8
company in manner that gave general
satisfaction to the fair-sized audience
present. Through the fundamentally OF
the Turner Society WATERFOWL is having
better class of entertainments than ever
before and the laudable efforts the
Society is making in this direction should
be well supported by the community.
Visitors to the Worlds Exposition
at New Orleaas should net fail to see the
magnificent display of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, located
in the Government building at the main
entrance from St. Charles st. They will
find it enc of the most attractive features
of the great Exposition, handsomely
decorated with the agricultural products
of the famous Northwest along the lines
of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway
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Country Roads.
in the cit,

At the recent meeting of the State
Agricultural Society, J. G. Ford, of Mad
ison, delivered timely address upon the
subject of Country Roads," in which he
exposed the expensive reign and disas-
trous returns of the present system of
district pathmasters. Mr., Ford says
that the money which has been squan-
ders ! in Dane county, for instance, during
the past ten years through the methods OF
road building now in vogue, would have
built a good Macadam- road on solid
bed, with track Is feet wide and a
thickness of broken stone averaging 8
inches, inclu ding proper drainage and
culverts, not far from 100 miles. II
made o. gravel. probably double that
amount. These roads, so built, with a
small sum expended annually, to keer
them in repair. would last all time.
Mr.. Ford would have the main roads
leading TO the principal town in the
county and to the railroad stations sub
stantially built of stone and gravel, the
work to be done acc ording to the plans
of an experienced engineer. Where there
is difficulty in getting foundation for s
stone or gravel road it might be found
economical to build tramways, who's
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-03-04
JUNEAU.

Circuit Court, after a three weeks
session trying Jury cases, adjourned OF
Saturday last; the remaining court cases
will be heard after the Washington coun-
ty term which begins on Tuesday.
Mrs. Knowles, an old lady 81 yea .
old and mother of Mrs. john Perkins, by
falling down some steps a. her residence
here early Sunday msrning, fractured
her thigh bone. Owing TO her CID age
it is not probable that she will recover.
Several sales of real estate in and
around the village have taken place Of
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late. j. II. Sp2uldlng, one or our oloest
settlers in the town, has rented his farm
and purchased the residence of A. Har-
ringtsn.
The excitement of the day at Beaver
Dam is the failure of FIR. Hempel, who
for years past it now appears has been
doing sort of private banking business
raking in all the money people were
willing to trust with him, and giving his
own notes az security or else, what
amounts to about the same thing, no Sc
curity at all. The number of his "depos-
itors' is about 200, scattered all over the
country, mostly, however, from Beaver
Dam or vicinity, and the aggregate
amount is about $4,000, ranging in
amounts from 500 to $4,000. Nearly all
of them are poor working people, who
had entrusted all their savings to him.
The following from Watertown and vi
cinity appear among the creditors: Ferd.
Volckmaa. $4,000; Leopold Schmutzler,
$3.50; Carl Aartsn, $3.50: g. Birkholz,
1896.
The bill Incorporating the city of Ju-
nsau has rassed the Senate and has in
the Assembly been referred to the Dodge
County delegation. One member of this
delegation, Mr.. Leslie, is violently oppos.
ed to the bill, hut friends of the measure
are in hopes of being able to pass it in
spite of bis opposition. The people
of the village are uait il favor of the
bill, out some meddlesome outsiders are
int eresting themselves in its defeat, and
Mr.. Leslie is allowing himself to be made
tool of by them.
Under the name of the Juneau, Min.
uesota Junction & Milwaukee R. R.
Co.," corporation has been formed here
for the purpose of buildin: road to be
operated by horse and steam power fron
here to Minnesota Junction, distance
of 8 miles. As the right of wsy can bs
secured in the highway for the creates
part of the distance, and as little or nc
grading will be required, it ia believed
the road can be built quite cheaply. The
road will prove quite convenience to al
travelling east or west from the county
seat. w.
THE FAsHIoNs.-Fine pastry has be-
come an actual necessity now, and those
wRo use DeLand's Chemical Baking
Powder, provide their guests with thu
most delicious food, without any bitte
taste. 1t is SO much more economics
than the cheap goods offered that tn
table can be supplied with fine whole
some food every day in the week. Solo
in cans only. Most economical.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-03-04

Mrs. Frank McCaul, of Juneau, and
Miss Donahue, of East Tawas, Michigan,
have been visitors OF Mrs. r. L. Potter
and Miss Annie B. Norris.
Calvin A, Brickell returned Thursdsy
from southern trip that occupied four
weeks. Hr. Brickell devoted some days
to the New Orleans Exposition and
speaks in glowing terms of the beauty
and magnitude of the exhibit. He visit
ed Florida and is better pleased with the
appearance of things in the Gland of
Flo~ers' than most of the persons we
have talked with, in fact we have strong
reasons to suspect that some day Mr..
Brickell will bid good by and become
a Floridan.
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Personal.

J. Fl. Reyes, of the Eau Claire Free
Press, visited with relatives and friends
here Saturday and Sunday
Mrs. J. ii. Lowry, of Milwaukee, was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. G. Cheney,
Saturday.
Dr. and Mrs. r. M. Wigginton. of
Winnebago, passed few hours with
friends here yesterday while ON their
way to Oconomowoc.
Judge Lamorsux, of Mayvills, was in
town yesterday.
DR.. n. P. Valerious, of Fort Atkinson,
the well-known veterinary surgeon and
horse importer, was in the city recently
looking over the field with q view of
settling here.
VIM. Bonner, of Trenton, brother of
Robert Bonner of New Y ork Ledger fame,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. VIM, T. Slight, of
Emmett, Monday and Tuesday of this
week. Mr.. Bonner has his eye on some
favorite horse-fssh in this vicinity.
S. R. Sleeper and Jesse Stone departed
for the New Orleans Exposition yester~
day.
Mr. and Mrs. o. Brooks, of Troy, New
York, have been guests Tor a sew days
past of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Stone.
Prof. Jabez BROOKS, and wife, Mime.
apolis; Walter T.. Pease and wife, Elgip,
H.. Nr. and Mrs. Geo. L. Chaplin. JEFF
ferson; and Mr.. and Mrs. James Girls.
void, Appleton, were here to attend the
funeral of the late Walter Pease last
Sunday.
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The NetO Administration.

To- day a change in the administration
of National affairs takes place at Wash
ington and for the first time in "a years
the Democratic party comes into power
with Grover Cleveland as president at
the head What the new administration
will do in the way of inaugurating re-
forms in the interests of the people re.
mains to be seen. In this connection it
is but natural to speak of the offices at
the disposal of the new administration in
our midst, postmaster, gauger and stamp
agent, these three, but the greatest of
these is postmaster with salary of-$2O5O.
J. t. Moak has been post master since
1867. His commission expires April 20,
1885. The editor of this paper was
appointed gauger in 1868 and has held
the position without interruption since
that time. The duties are paid in fees.
There is no fixed term in the office.
Calvin Cheney fills the Office of stamp
agent at salary of 5000 per anuum.
This Office, like gauger, has no fixed
term
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
- Office of -
Comptroller d ttn Currency.
WASHINGTON Rsbr,orr1 s.h

WASHINGTON. February 18Th, 1885.
Wk7sos, by satisfactory evidence presented to
1.-THE wisconsin National Bank of Watertovn -
in the City of Watertown, in the County of JET
ferson, and State of Wiscon.in has complied
with all the provisions of the "Act of Congress
to enable National Banking Associations to ex-
tend their corporate existence and for other pur-
poses" approved July 18TH 1882,
No1c therefore, l, Henry w. Cannon. Comptro1-
Wisconsin National Bank of WATERFOWL" in the
City of Watertown. in the County of jefferson
and State of Wisconsin, is authorized to have
succession for the period specified in its amend
ed articles of association, namely until close OF
business on February u, 1905.
In testimony tChere0f witness my
hand and seal of office this 18th
Seal day of February, 1885.
H. ". CANNON,
Comptroller of the Currency.
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EDITOR REPUBLICAN,:

Sr:-Ihe matter at issue between the
chief of the fire department and one OF
his subordipates, [ understand had It's
birth on the night of the barnirg of J.
G. Ford's house in the Sd ward. It il
alleged that the Pioneer engine was
dlawing water from the river and the
Phoenix from the cistern on West Main
Street. That after the fire was extin-
guished the Pioneer Ce.-their engine
beisg in position on the river bank-was
ordered to fill the cistern, it always being
the custom to have the engine which
happens to be set at the river 10 do 80.
The foreman of the Pioneer Co refused
so to do and ordered his company to their
house; that they went home and left the
m embers of Phoenix Co. to fill the cistern
with the Pioneer engine and part of
Pioneer Co.'S. hose. | would further state
that after filling the cistern the hose of
the Pioneer Co. was reeled up and taken
to the Pioneers house by the Phoenix
boys.
The above understand are the facts
in the case, and owing to the articles in
the Gazette during the last few weeks
which were pot and could not be under
stood by the general public, / thought it
well to make it so plain that che who
runs may read" and fully understand.
Now, Mr.. Editor, having been an
active member OF the Gre department OF
this city for number of years and not
wishing to say aught against any individ-
ual member of the epsrtment, never
theless. knowing the customs of the de-
partment and the act of disobedience to
proper order, must say that the foreman
of the Pioneer Co. was clearly wrong. The
Common Council has as yet prescribed no
rules for the guidance of the chief en-
gineer, he is and has been governed By
usage or customs and until very lately
every member seemed to take pleasure
in doing each and every duty laid upon
him by the chief, but now a few men
who are troubled with enlargement of
the head, wish to destroy the organiza
ton by open ects OF disobediencc, like this
here outlined, and the sooner such par
ties resign the better for the fire depart
ment and the safety of TIE public. In
reply to statement in the Gazette,
sThat the duties of chief ended when
the fire is OUT shows the sublimity OF
ignorance of the author of all rules,
usages and customs in fire matters.
Again, Mr.. Editor, seeing that insub-
ordination, overgrowth of the head and
all that sort of thing have shown them
selves, would it not be advisable for our
Board of Street Commissioners TO get up
rules for the guidance of the fire depart
ment, defining the duties Of the chief
and his subordirates and also describe
his power of disobedience to his orders,
etc In my opinion the time has come
when it must be attended to, if the pub
lie GOOD and continuation of an efficient
fire department is expected.
VOr rrNTpup
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HOME MATTERS.

St. Paul's parish guild meets Thurs
az evening with Mrs. r. L. Potter.
Buy your cloaks at New York and
DstOn Store.
The Turner Hall skating rink will
closed until after Lent.
Saturday last Willie Cheney fell
his horse and injured his shoulder
painful manner.
"A few plush garments left, ws are
ring at $40 ard $25 to close. New
K and Boston Store
The Lutherans will build new
ch at Johnson's Greek on the site of
illau's blacksmith shop stand.
The Waterfowl creditors of T. Hem.
Beaver Dam, are Leop. Schmutz-
$50; Carl Marten, $3.50; Ferd.
nan, $4,000.
20 bonds required to buy goods
at New York and Boston Store,
,acks or coin will answer every
e.
-eat bargains in boots and shoes
cred by Il. J. Strauss. Consult
" advertisement elsewhere and
e his stock and prices.
ne spring invoice of wall paper is
d at Brown Brothers and the
comprise the handsomest in mar
see advertisement.
choice line of wide dress cambrics
ON figures, and fancy plaid ging-
t &c Just received at new York
ston Store.
,e next meeting Of the Shakes
Club will be held Saturday
q, at the home of Miss Lizzie
The reading of King Lear will
imenced.
lie entertainment at the Baptist
, Friday evening in aid of the
Il Missionary Fund. was we'll
ed and the musical and literary
ANNE finely rendered.
treat reductions on ladies and
ems underwear and hosiery at New
and Boston Store.
When opposite the residence of
or Pease on the Milford road Satur~
.venirg, the Lake Mills stage on
err, homeward bound, broke down
snow drift and had to be abandon ed !.
50 far as can be judged from present
'arances winter wheat up to this
is uninjured in this vicinity, but the
ag period is now upon it and the
few weeks will largely determine
fate Of the crop.
The annual Fair of the Jefferson
MY Agricultural Society will be held
the Society's grounds at Jefferson,
.ember 18th, 10th, 18th and 18th,
), which will be next week after the
Fair
CRUDE & Achtenhagen are down to
yet buying their spring line of dress
fancy goods which they will be able
II at very low figures. Everyone
d look them over before they part
their money.
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VOLUNTEER.

Emil Seibel & Co have jrst re
ceived an entire new line f Carpe 6
consisting OF Body Brussels, Mo-
quetts, Velvets, Tapestry, Three Ply,
Ingram, Hemp and Stair Carre s.
Also a full line of Rugs and Gil
Cloths which they will sell cheaper
than ever offered bafor.
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EAE the whereabouts of lost
w Bucher, who IN 1878, aged Sc, came from
RuseVills, Canton Luzerne Switzerland. ana
located at Fort Atkinson, in this county and was
employed byl Mr.. JONES. Jost Bucber
is one Kof ths heirs to large estate and hi,
friends want his address, Those who know a.
his whereabouts, win be rewarded by giyin.
full particulars whether dead or alive and 7ybere
he can be found. Address CHAs KLoPFER. 10
Ohio Street. Allegheny City, Pennsylvania.
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The best line OF dress goods in TIE
city ut New York and Boston Store.

The best line OF dress goods in TIE
city ut New York and Boston Store.
See advertisement of lost money in
another column for which a reward is
offered of $25.
The sleighiug is practically used up.
Travelling is again denc on wheels and
there is a general appearance OF spring
in the surroundings.
IF you want to see an elaborate and
highly finished piece Of fresco and paper
ing work call at Straw & Murphy's store
which has just been handsomely decor
atsd.
-"Th.d' Pound 10 posing himself
around Washington "a 8 candidate for
Commissioner of Agriculture. His chief
recommend for the position is that few
years ago he made an effort to increase
the yield of Germ per acre by planting an
entire ear in each hill
Ladies before purchasing should visit
the New York and Boston Store. They
have nice line of dress goods and
notions and ;heir closks are going regard.
less of cost Go and see them and you
will never regret it.
Baptism by immersion will be adj
ministered in Rock River, west of the
Baptist church ON County Line Street,
next Sunday. Baptismsl sermon will be
preached at the church by Rsy. William
Paul at o'clock, after which baptism
will be administered.
George H. Leicht died of general
debility at his heae in the 5th ward Mon
day, last aged rs years. Deceased was
teacher and artist and somewhat eccen-
trio in character. He was uncle to Emil
Rothe, OF Cincinnati, and one of his sous
is Government architect in Leipsic,
Prussia
Samuel K. Drechsel and Miss Mile
E. Chsffee were joine1 in the bonds of
wsdlock by Rev. d. A. Sanford, of St.
Paul's church, on Saturday. February
%, 1885. The marriage ceremony was
held at the residence Of :he brides par
ents in the Fifth ward The happy pair
have the best wishes of large circle of
friends for pleasant journey Though life
The following are the taxes of 1884,
collected by City Treasurer w. F. Voss:
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LOST S25 REWARD,

LosT-Saturday, February 2Sth, be-
tween 2 and s o'clock p. H., a pocket
book containing about $50 in currency
and papers of value to owner ANY
person returning the same to owner will
receive reward. Apply at this Office or
address +. KRUEzIGER,
Minnesota Junction, Wis.
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DISSOLUTION.

Notice is hereby given that the copartnership
heretofore existing between Brown Bros. & Dob
bratz is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
The business of the old firm will be carried on
by Brown Brothers who assume all Liabilities
aad settle all accounts Of the late firm of Brown
Bros & Dobbratz.
WATERFOWL, Feb 3 1885. 1873
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Best Of Goods
athis establishment and at pricesthat
Defy Competition.
For Sale.

dozen choice building lots on the hone-
stead grounds of the late VIM. NJ. Dennis. Said
lots are on high ground. beautifully located
and within five minutes walk of Main Street
Nanv Of the lots have fine fruit and she tle trees
of large growth. Also some land by tie acre
on very reasonable teFms. A. TANCK.
WATERFOWL, Feb. 10, 1888, 10
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Don't fail to call and examine
the stock Of plain and brocaded silks
at Emil Seibel & Co.'S
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Chicago, milwaukee o. st. Paul.
GOING Fast

NJ.
Trains arrive from Madison 90 A. NJ. and 5.
p. NJ.
Trains Nos. :, 2, and run daily between
hicago and Minneapolis.
All trains run daily except Madison line trains.
and run daily except Sunday between
hicago and La Crosse.
J. II. SLEEPER, Agent.
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Mail closes at the WATERFOWL Post Office as
blows:
A NJ.
lst....S;45 Madison.....S:45 South".10:2O
P. NJ.
lst 1915 North ..2:30 West...4:35 Madison..6:3 30
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late. j. E. Spaulding, one of our oldest
settlers in the town, has rented his fam
and purchased the residence of A. Har-
ringtsn.