Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-11-18

day last, Carl Schurz sllppeo anu iei''
spraining his ankle.
Measles are quite prevalent in the
city, although no very severe cases are
reported by the physicians.
The Congregational church tea party
will be held at the parsonage Thursday
evening of this week. All are cordially
invited.
The Rock county board of super
visors have set a good example to other
counties in making the office of sheriff a
salaried one, at $4,000 per annum.
Next week, commencing Monday,
November 23d, the Boston Shoe Store
will sell all kinds of mems shoes and
slippers at 10 per cent. discount for one
week only.
Merritt F. Pease. of Des Moines,
now claims to be the first inventor OF
the telephone, and states that he filed in
the patent office in 1857 method for
transmitting sound by means of electrical
currents.
For: Atkinson and other towns haYe
arranged for course of popular lectures
this winter. Cannot Watertown have
something of the same character? What
do the Tank Kee committee think about
it?
Dave Whyte has reason to remember
two years ago last Monday, as it was the
day his son was born, and he says the
thermometer stood twelve degrees below
zero. This year the weather was as mild
and gentle as spring.
The best on earth can truly be said of
Griggs' Glycerine Salve, which is sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts, bruises,
scalds, burns, wounds and all other sores.
Will positively cure piles, letter and all
skin eruptions. Try this wonder healer.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money rafund-
ed. Price Is cents.
The Milwaukee wheat market yes
terday was unsettled but higher, closing
at 9O55c for No 2 spring, Gle seller
December and CSC May. Flour was dull
and unchanged. Oats closed at &c, corn
at 1890, rye at 641sc and barley at 551ac.
Hogs were lower, ranging at So 35a3.55.
The warlike outlook in Europe has
made the wheat and barley markets
lively for the past few days and consid-
cradle grain has been sold on our streets.
Sleeper Brothers estimate that only about
25 per cent. of the barley raised in this
vicinity has been marketed as yet.
The "Merry go Rounds for the
benefit of all those who enjoy a jolly
time, will meet at the home of Miss
Anna Roper Saturday evening next,
November 81. Refreshments will be
furnished by the committee and ten cents
charged to defray expenses.
By ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
Saturday last, near Marshall, John
Gebhardt, of Emmett, was injured by
being thrown from wagon by a jolt, one
of the hind wheels running over him
across the abdomen. Nc bones were
broken, but his injuries are so serious
that be could not be removed to his
home
The WATERFOWL REPUBLICAN il
Illustrated annual for 1886, for circulation
among the subscribers. will be issued
December 2. The annual will be val
liable advertising medium for our business
men, and those desiring space can leave
their orders at the Office of the REPUB-
LICAN this week and next,
For one week only, commencing
Monday, November 23d, mems shoes and
slippers of all kinds will be sold at 10 per
cent. discount at the Boston Shoe Store.
L. w. Kruger has opened a fish
market and poultry and oyster store one
door east of the Wisconsin House, corner
Main and Fifth Streets. A fine specimen
of lake trout from his market was served
on the editors table yesterday and taking
this as a sample OF Mr. Krueger's stock
we feel safe in recommending his estab-
lishment to all in want of anything in
his line.
The following are the committees of
the board of supervisors, now in session
at Jefferson. appointed by W. S. Greene,
chairman:
Equalization-S. A. Craig, W. H. Hake, ]. II.
Meyers, C. H. Powers, VIM. Bieber, Thomas
Fetterley F. Huebner,
Sherif's Aceounts-John Whittet, C. F. Green
wood, P. C. Quentmeyer.
Miscellaneous. p. Brook, George G. Smith,
George Billet.
Settle with County Officers-W. W. Woodman,
P H. Cartright, s. H. Harger.
County Buildings-John Reinel, Jr., 81. Breck-
enridge, J. N. Kennedy.
Highways and Bridges-George A. Jenkins,
Charles Burnham Charles Oestreich.
Comparing County Orders-F. c. Lehman,