Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-11

IN achine oils at Raue & DObbratz. Al
The monthly cattle fair yesterday
was the largest August fair ever held
here.
The Carpet " eavers' Social meets
with Henry J. Kuhn and family Thurs
day evening.
VIM Gorder has received the con-
tract from the city for hard coal, and
Cheney & Huber for soft coal.
The Watertown Mutuals defeated
the Oconomowncs Sunday in lively
game OF base ball, Is OF,
"A band of gypsies are in camp north
ofthe city. Some of them were at the
fair yesterday with horses for sale.
Remember that the New Furniture
Store is selling all kinds of common and
fancy furniture lower than the lowest.
Mrs. E. Davies, of this city, occu-
pied the pulpit OF the First Welsh Con :
gregational Church at Ixonia, last
Sunday.
DIR. Cody, of Watertown, was called
here Friday to see Miss Ida Cowen, who
has been i'll for some time -Hortcom
Reporter.
Paint and Whitewash Brushes from
the best manufacturers in the United
States, lower than ever at Straw & Muir
phys. 38
Schiller & Quentmeyer remind the
community, through their advertisement,
that they are making active preparations
to meet the demands oftheir fall trade in
clothing.
Louis SchmutzIer, in the employ of
Straw & Murphy, while painting a house
in the Third ward yesterday, fell from a
ladder and dislocated his left wrist in a
painful manner.
August Tanck, nephew of A. Tanck,
of the First ward, was adjudged insane
yesterday upon the examination of Drs
Spalding and Eyer, and was committed
to the Northern Hospital.
M B. Schwab's clothing store has
received general over hauling and new
shelving, necessary improvements to
meet the demands of the large fall trade
expected at the establishment.
Paint, Oil and Wall Paper at reduced
prices at Straw & Murphy's. Ceiling
papers in late designs. 3S
The complaint made by j. H. Sleeper
before Justice Stacy against J. Durand
for selling said j. 81. Sleeper piece of
cloth and disappearing the number of
yards it contained, was withdrawn last
Saturday.
-Depere was swept by fire Monday
fifty-one buildings being des-
troyed, large portion of which were the
best residences in the town. The loss is
estimated at $4,000, partially covered
by insurance.
The Republican county committee
has called a county convention at Jeffer-
son, September Attn, to elect six delegates
to the State convention at Madison Sep
TENDER 9Th, and also six delegates to the
Congressional convention.
For painting your house or barn call
on Raue & Dobbratz fer pure paints and
oils Al
The ladies of the Congregational
Church will hold their monthly Tea
party at the residence of DR.. w. E.
Whyte, on Thursday evening next, Aug.
18th, A cordial invitation is extended
to all. Supper from 6 to s.
The first load of new barley market
ed here this season was purchased by
Sleeper Brothers last Thursday, at 55
cents per bushel. 1t came from the Joe.
Giles farm liz the town of Watertown,
and classed as No. g. The barley was
not bright enough nor Of sufficient weight
to grade as No. l.
The suit of Mary E. Merrill and
others against G. Fl. Prior, to secure an
accounting of partnership existing
between him and the late S. S. Merrill,
the particulars of which are published in
another column, will be tried in the
United States Court, Milwaukee, Judge
Hamilton having made an order to that
effect on Saturday.
-Raue & Dobbratz hays reduced their
p2ices on v'all papers and window shades.
Our Democratic brethren have to
go through the ordeal of holding their
county convention in Jefferson on Satur-
day, August %. One thing is assured,
there will be plenty of candidates for
each Office on the county ticket to be then
and there nominated includinv tho offica