Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18


the II. A. Block residence on Second
street, for S775.
Good Tempars will hold open lodge
next Friday evening, when w. FL. Clark,
D. L., will deliver lecture.
The dance of the machinists at the
armory, Friday evening, was we'll attend
ed and much enjoyed by all present.
George Baker & Son, Hustisford, sold
to @. E. Newhouse, at Tyler, Mimi, one
Devon bull and two Devon heifers, all
yearlings, for $3.50.
The high school building at Fort At
kinson was destroyed by fire last night.
The loss is estimated at between $15,O00
and $4,000, with an insurance of only
S6, 500 The cause of the fire is unk nown.
Subject at the Nj. E. church next
Sunday morning: christianity Fail
ure." Afternoon services will be held at
the Norman school house in Ixonia, at
o'clock All invited.
Rev. Edward d. Eaton, d. D ,presi-
dent of Beloit College, will preach in the
Congregational church next Sunday. DR..
Eaton has the reputation of being a
preacher of marked ability.
There ought to be Jefferson coun-
ty base ball league organized with stated
games agreed upon between the clubs.
There is good enough base ball talent in
the county for enjoyable sport for the
season.
"A new time card on the Chicago &
Northwestern railway went into effect
Monday, and the changes are noted in
The REPUBLICAN railroad directory.
Three freight and accommodation trains
have been taken off.
The growth of telephony in Water
town is slow but sure Gorder & Carroll
have had an instrument placed at their
line kiln, and we understand that DR..
Herman has ordered one to be put in
at his Office.
The fish law forbids the catching of
trout from September l till the 10th of
April, of pike during the month of April,
of lake trout during the months of October
and November, of pickerel curing March
and April. of black bass during March,
April and May.
The ground is in good condition and
farmers generally will be in the fields
seeding this week. Favorable reports are
made Of the condition of winter wheat,
the greater part of it having passed safely
through the winter and the trying spring
weather rendering reasonable assurance
of a fair crop.
The next meeting of the Saturday
Club will be held April 21st at the nome
last meeting of the season it is particular
~ desired that there be full attend ance.
SuUJeCl. TIODCu AilGTdtuT0. <LuOtd-
tons from any French author.
H. NJ Waldo, former proprietor of
the Watertown Juction House, purchased
the railroad hotel at Milton Junction last
week, and has already assumed the duties
of its landlord. tits evident that southern
Wisconsin is better suited to Mr. Waldo's
taste than southern California.
The grand May ball on the evening
of May l, by the Anchor Hook & Ladder
company at Turner Hall will be fine af-
fair Judging from the active preparations
being made for it. The Anchor boys
should be well sustained in their efforts
to place themselves on a good financial
basis This organization is in every way
worthy of success.
All. Hartvig has recently purchased
two pure-blooded Percheron stations,
Barbanson 7026 (8312) and Breviaire
1925, the former imported. Both are de-
winner of tie first prize for draft horse at
New Orleans Worlds fair These horses
may be seen on the F. Hartwig farm,
Fifth ward. See advertisement next
week.
The call OF the Republican conven-
ton for Jefferson county will be found in
our columns this week. The convention
meets at Jefferson, Saturday, April %, at
o'clock P M, and will elect six dele
gates to the First Congressional district
convention at Clinton Junction, and six
delegates to the state convention at Mad
ison The county should be fully repre-
sented in the convention.
Among the Law-breakers,' is the
theme chosen by Hon. G. R. Field for his
lecture in the Y. NJ G. A. course at the
association rooms, Friday evening of this