Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-18

near future.
p. T. Barnums Great London -Four
Ring Circus will pitch its tents on Mrs.
VIM Dennis grounds, in the Fifth ward,
next Saturday.
The ladies of the Concordia society
with their many friends picnicked at
Lake Okauchee yesterday and report
very enjoyable time,
Major Kempf, Mr.. Hartig R. Kuhn
and Ed. Neumann, were the delegation of
the Watertown Turner society who at
tended the funniest held at La Crosse
last week Friday.
The Northwestern University com
mences her new school year on Wednes-
day, September 1st As Prof Ernst is
still in Germany, the new students must
apply to DR.. W. Notz.
Deacon Daniel Parker, one of the
oldest citizens of Lake Mills, died at his
home Saturday, Aug. IA, aged 95 years.
2 months and days. The funeral SER
vice took place Sunday. He came to
Wisconsin in 1849, and has resided in
Lake Mills ever since.
JAG. Ditschler, agent of Turner Hall,
has booked the following attractions for
this season: "Jolly Path6nders," Stew>
arts Dramatic Company, 1.-THE SlaYe's
Devotion" the Two Johns ard "Streets
of New York." all of which are first.class
attractions.
The Milwaukee wheat market yes
terday was unsettled, opening stronger,
but closing lower, at 1890 for No. 2
spring, 775sc September and 1890 Oc-
tober. Flour was steady. Corn and oats
were easier, rye dull and barley steady,
October closing at 691ac. Provisions
were firm. Hogs ranged at 81 400495.
20. d. Pease Post, No. "a. G. A. r..
last Friday night passed resolutions to
attend in DO dy,S ept. 10th. 1886, the
reunion to be held at Waterloo, Sept.
9th to 18th, 1856. by Co. c., 18th Reg't,
Wisconsin Infantry Volunteers, and 29th
Wisconsin Volunteers.
The Rifles returned from their annual
encampment at Manitowoc, via the Chi
cage & Northwestern railway, at o'clock
Saturday evening, all safe and sound,
with the exception of few OF the boys
who caught severe colds from the stiff
breeze from the lake while OH dress
parade.
The employees of the railroad shops
at the junction, with their wives, children
and friends, went by special train Satur
day morning TO the Soldiers Home, at
Milwaukee, where they picnicked and
enjoyed themsel yes until evening, and
then returned to their homes filled with
pleasant recollections of the day.
"A council of the" American Legion of |
Honor was instituted by Deputy Com
manders c. Slater and G. Weisgerber,
of Milwaukee, at Harugaris Hall last |
evening. There were seventeen charter
and the lodge promises soon to
have large additions to its membership.
This order is one of the strongest in the
country, having over $4,000 members,
with twenty-one lodges and a member
ship of 1900 in Milwaukee. Jacob |
Ditschler was elected Commander.
-Forewarned is to be forearmed, and |
on this principle our citizens had better be |
cautious about leaving their |
houses open to the inspection of interlopers |
and strangers next Saturday. Without |
any fault of tie management of the Bar
mum show, the concern will no doubt be |
followed by pickpockets and hard custom
ers generally, who will take advantage
of the crowds and excitement incident |
upon the presence of the circus, to get in
some of their dishonest and unlawful
work. Look out for them.
AS the season advances the candi-
dates multiply for positions CD the Demo
cratic county ticket, until their name is
rather more than legion. F. Heidse, of
Milford, and r. Schumacher, of Farm
ington, are both announced as willing to
serve in the treasurer's Office, and cam
didates for other Offices are springing up |
as if by magic all over the county. In
deed the candidates are so numerous and
the Offices comparatively so few that the
Democratic portion of the commonw wealth
stands in danger of getting into rumpus.
Several of our neighbors over in
Dodge county are Speaking very favorably
of the nomination of T. F. Scion, of
Redwood. for member of the assembly
from the southern district of Dodge coun-
ty. We are not personally aware that
Mr.. Scion is a candidate for the position.
but if he is the farming comm unity of