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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-05
OBITUARY..

Lewis Alfred, only son and youngest
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. L. Thomson
died at the family home 10 the Third
ward, of cholera infantum, Friday after
noon, August 81, 1888, after brief ill.
ness, aged 10 months. The funeral oc.
Cured Saturday afternoon at St. Paul's
Episcopal church, Rev. j. B. Finn off.
ciating, and the tender body was laid away
to its rest in Oak Hill cemetery, there te
await the summons to those who "die in
the Lord" In their sorrow and sore af
fiction the fond parents have the sym
pathy of our entire community.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-05
Several changes will be found in

Several changes will be found in the
railroad directory this week. The princi-
pal change is in train No. 6, which here
tofore went east from here at 5:28 p. M,
and is now changed to ! :48 p NJ.
The Elfin Star will appear in the
Goodrich Dramatic Co. at Concordia
Opera house, Sept. IL.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-05

When in need of anything in our
line give us a call, We handle first
class goods and are in a position to
give bottom prices.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-05
Board of Street Commissioners.
Meeting of the Board of Street Com

missioners Monday evening:
Ordinance passed to provide for licensing
hacks and omnibuseS in the city of WatertOWn.
Under this ordinance no person shall keep or
use for the conveyance of passengers any hack
or omnibus without having first obtained Ii
cense, under penalty of $40 for each offense;
the license shall pc $40 per annum for each We
hicle. and S. for each additional vehicle owned
by the same applicant; licenses issued for one
the keeper of livery stable for conveyance of
passengers within the city, shall be included i'll
this ordinance, but such vehicles owned by pub
lie houses for the use of their own business shall
not be included. Ordinance to take effect from
and after its passage.
The Board entered into a contract with the
Milwaukee Bridge and Iron Works for the erec-
ton of an iron bridge across Rock river con-
Meeting Milwaukee street on the east side. and
and specifications presented by the agent. who
was present, for the sum of S10,0 900. The bridge
will be $50 feet long, containing three spans,
with an 1S-fOOt driveway and 6-fOOt sidewalk
on each Side Eaton stone to be used for the
abutments. and the structure to be completed
January ] next.
Upon the motion to accept the proposal all the
commissioners voted in the affirmative except
Com. R. Jones, of the Fourth ward.
The following resolution was passed:
Resolued, That the commissioner of the First
ward he authorized to erect six street lante ms
First street. First ward, to be lighted with gas
Huber q Lehman were awarded the contract
to furnish the city with Lackawanna coal at
S7.65 per ton, and Hooking Valley at $5.25 per
ton.
The committee on judiciary reported in ia vor
of condemning the land on the east side for
bridge purposes, and the report adopted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-05

Mrs. Monrean died yesterday at the
home of her son, M. Monrean, in the Fifth
ward, of general debility, aged about rs
wears
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-05

Household Goods For Sale Cheap.
Next Sunday, Fl. Reinke, proprietor of
the fremont House, will close that hotel.
and on the following Monday he will COM
mence selling at the hotel his furniture at
private sale. On Tuesday be will sell
what he can of it at the monthly cattle
fair on Third street at public auction.
After Tuesday he will sell at auction every
afternoon during the week. Mornings he
will sell at private sale. Any one desir
ing household furniture should not fail to
present themselves, as he has many fine
bargains to offer in bed room sets, carpets,
stoves, chairs, bedding, etc. Mr.. Reinke
! intends TO go in company with Jonas
Stahl in running the Junction House and
will have to be at considerable expense
to purchase part interest therein. He,
therefore, invites all his friends to call next
week during the sale and purchase as
much of his hotel furniture as possible.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-05
PAINTING MATERIAL
()f al Kinds
of all kinds.

Mired Paints, Linseed OIL,
Machine Oil, Varnish, Brushes,
Glass, Picture Frames, Car
pet SOeepers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-05

Dealers in
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-05

LlOn. i ne united states Is only Ort
Atkinson enlarged" as the photograph
ers say.-Fsrt Atkinson Union.
The Rev. Jesse Halstead. 90 years of
age, and circuitsr:der in Wisconsin 81
years ago, died at Rockford, ILL.,, on FRI
day. Mr. Halstead was the first Meth
odist preacher in Fond du Lac, also or
ganized the first church there and at Tay-
cheedah. He preached his first Fond du
Lac sermon in log house erected by Mr.
Darling, in 1914. Mr. Halstead organized
the Methodist church at Ripon and at
several other important points in Wis
consin.
To-day the Democrats meet in con.
ventione at Milwaukee to nominate a state
ticket 10 be knocked down Nov. 6 by
Hoard and the balance. Jefferson coun.
ty has eight delegates in the convention
as follows: W. S. Greene, r. B. Kirk
land, John Puerner, Jr., Henry Chris
tians, G. +. Greenwood, James D. Ryder
w. e. Rohr, G.. r. Field. James Morgan
the Milwaukee dry goods man, appears t.
be the favorite for governor, but he hest
tates about accepting a nomination from
the Democracy unless a fusion can be es
tablished with the Labor party by th.
withdrawal of Powell, the Labor candi
date for governor, from the field. Powell
seems to have sticking qualities, however
and shows no sign of yielding.
The Meeker herald., 1888-04-28
= gssottssf.

Jim Lyitlc says Mcckcr Is and will
con,!nu. 10 10 the second city III Gar
field county.
Commissioner Gregory says White
River City, ;lc new town N, the mouth
Of pic.-ancc, viii certainly eclipse all
Garfield towns except clcnwood.
:. /. Spencer and Jack Pace have
maintained nil along that Newcastle
Will br the second town In Garfield
county IN COMMERCIAL valuation aud
population.
Who's 4 a-f'-,.l.nwocd News.
We know we NJ. not. We neither
suffer from n spirit oi .Saggcra,ion nor
20 beyond the bounds Of plain matter Of
fact. indccj. a certain historical Incl.
dent connected with tn. early boyhcoi
o. George Washington Is too deeply en-
grasci on the tablets oi our memory 10
allow anything resembling the shadow
of u pT-yafication Ia obirijc within the
confines Of our slnctum. We rei,cra,c
our declaration that Sicckcr Is and will
continue 10 DC the second town IN Gar
field county. the claims OF all others to
the contrary notwithstanding. and II
you have any doubts on this score.
Brother Holmes, come and see for
yourself.
The Meeker herald., 1888-04-28
Two Follower. OF ss,.e..,onr.

By the Colorado Springs Gazette we
Sc. that Captain j. J.. Armit and Shelf
field Phelps have been admitted 10
practice before the III Paso county bar.
both gentlemen passing highly credit.
able examination. Captain Armit is a
native OF Scotland. u graduate of Edin-
burgh University. after leaving which
institution lie entered the British army
and rose 10 the rank Of captain. but
promotion being slow he retired from
the service. aud coming to this country
about six years ago made his way 10
Colorado. After travelling over the
State and visiting the different points Of
interest Mr.. Arnit visited White river
little over two years ago, and was so
fayorahly impressed with the country
that he took up a ranch in Oak Ridge
Park. six miles above Mcckcr. and after
improving the same proved up on it last
fall. During his University career Mr..
Armit cvinccd a marked preference for
Blackstone. and after coming 10 Mcckcr
spent most ot his leisure time with his
law books. but IL was not until after
proving up on his ranch that lie found
himself In shape to devote all his time
TO his chosen profession. lie left here
last October. and In company with Mr..
Phelps entered the office of one of the
ablcst lawyers in the State. and after n
winter of hard study has. as above
noted. passed his examination ami
came out with flying colors. During
his residence on White river Cap
Armit made many warm friends by his
gcntlcmanly bearing and generous ma
iurc, all of whom join in wishing him
unbounded success in his chosen field OF
labor. Mr.. Armit is n man possessing
fine natural abilities to high degree. and
We will be badly mistaken If lie does
not make his mark IN the world.
With Sheiheld Phelps We are not so
well acquainted. lie is a son of William
Walter Phelps, Congressman from New
Jersey, and man of national reputc as
Republican leader. Mr.. Phelps Is n
graduate of Yale was on the literary
staff of the New York Tribune for
about year, after which he came to
Colorado on ~ spleasurc trip. Taking Il
liking TO the Silver State he invested
extensively in real estate in Colorado
The Meeker herald., 1888-04-28
r, III. WIN. ,,,,., Fable.

Max Iouis, the popular onc-pricc
ciothicr Of Glcnwoci springs and New.
castle, wishes to inform his White river
customers tha, he will bc in Mcckcf on
or abou; the frs, Of May to attend to
their wants, and probably make ar.
rangcmcn,s for starting branch sior.
in Mcek.r in til. near future. Mr.
Morris carries the largest stock o:
gents furnishing goods In the county.
and Is continually receiving goods Ia
the ia,.s, styles from standard makers.
lie solicits an inspection Of his stock
either at Newcastle or .lenwood by
White river people when visiting on the
Grand. and he guarantees tia, sa,istsc.
ton will bc given nil purchasers.
The Meeker herald., 1888-04-28
ONLY >iizh,I, lnai.rs..i.

After three weeks ,rip,o tho out.
side woFld-Donycr Colorado Springs.
Lcadyl,ic and Gl.nwooi Springs
HERALD scribe got back 10 Mcctcr
Gods country Tuesday evening. Glen
wooi did no, maintain Its reputation as
n health resort In our case. and the re-
-aIt "a ~s ha~. t-.-" considerably
under the weather" since our return.
but the beautiful weather ani bsiips
atmosphere Of Mc-k.r will btin. ~
around all right In few days. The
cause of our Illness was u severe cold
contracted coming up III. Rio GEande
road while sitting In III. observation
car taking in the beauty and suhiim.
grandeur o! the Grand Canon u III.
Arkansas. which WAS followed hy n
slIgh, attack %! inilamaioFy rhcuma-
,ism. Some Of our friends a,,tib1i.
our indisposition to other causes. bu,
We most ompha,ica!ly deny tho allie
gallons.
The Meeker herald., 1888-04-28
M.,., for ,he Ana .sssi.n.

We are indebted 10 Hon. q, g. symcs
for copies Of bill, recently introduced
10y him In Congress In relation TO til"
sloTag. Of water for irrigation. A.
the matter ID commanding somr a'i"n'
lion la this section wr herewith repro
duco them Ia full:
\ Bili 10 aid In tie construction oi u
system of r-setyoiu for the storage ui
water for irrigation.
SECTION l. That there In hereby
hundred thousand acres Of the unappfo-
pria,cd public lands OF tho United
States. l, Ing within ,aid State, FOR the
purpose OF aiiinp ''' .'.. ss..s>as,'ation nf
a ryr,~m OF frAr.yo.fs Tor the storage ui
,saiss n,s irrigation.
SEC That said iiy- hundred tiious.
and acIrs " Land may b- selected hy
said state. In the same manner, ami TIN
der the same laws AMI regulations pr".
,iiins for III. selection -: the lands
granted to said Stat. by the act Of
March Third. eighteen hundred aud
seventy. nine. which act provided for
tho admission Of Colorado into tie
Union; and 10 bc appropriated aud ap-
Piled - the Legislature of said stat"
may provide for the puIpos" named.
and fot no other purpose.
a B!ll for the tcyclopmnn, and u;ilizl-
ton o. the water resources Of the arid
region for the purpose Of irrigation.
SECTION /. Tha, there is hereby ap-
piupria;ei. on, Of any money In tile
Treasury no, otherwise appropriated.
the sum Of i've hundred thousand dol.
lars. for the investigation and develop
mcut Of the water resources of the arid
region of the United States and the
utilization thereof for the purpose Of
lrrisa,ing the arid lands.
sEc. .. That said sum shall L. cS-
pended in making photographic surveys
Of the States and Territories within the
arid regions aud from such surveys TO
ascertain and locate sites FOR reservoirs
or other rcccp,aclcs for water where
practicable, for the storage OF water.
for the irrigation of tho public lands,
aud the advancement of agriculture.
SIC. 3. That the said sum shall hc
expended under the direction Of the
Geological Survey. And the Director
Of the Geological Survey is directed 10
cause such work to be done at rs early u
time AS consistent with the proper exc
cution Of the same and cause full re-
port Of all things done in pursuance Of
this act TO bc made TO the fiiiy-'irst
Congress n, the lirs, session thereof.
SEC. 4. That all lands reclaimed
from dcser, condition by any water
thus stored, and by being brought un-
der irrigation. shall be subject TO entry
in pursuanr. of the homestead laws:
provided. that such lands so reclaimed
shall be paid FOR at d minimum price of
four dollars per mere.
The Meeker herald., 1888-04-28
4 s'.N gaet..

Tie Voice. organ OF the temperance
folks la this country, has long been
carefully collecting the statistics which
show the expenditure for liquor pcr
head la different States. 1t has to.
Gently published some oi the results o.:
this Investigation, and they NJ. Of inter.
cst TO all people. whether wet or
dry" III regard TO prohibition. III.
Voice inIs the expenditure for liquor
to b-, IN Tennessee. -; In ONO,
si5s 81; In Arkansas, - ~; In Masla-
chusrtis. iiT-; In Alabama, S.7i; In
Pennsylvania, sli.Ts; In South Carolina.
sl.O5. Ia Wisconsin, sii.iT. ". io mo-;
pretend that u mans politics affects his
;h!fs; ioT liquor. but here ia a nn-
chance in prove tina; !, does. for /, hap
pens that the States which spend the
mos; for drink are Republican, while
,hosr which spend Ia. least aE. Demo
cratic. Il is said that the -amr stats
| ties show Ike stale Of facts IN Maine
Iowa nud Kansas. tH the Voice La
collected its information Impartial,
Ia" results viii nt least s'arg-r the con
vic,lpnH -! tho-- w-ll.mraulng people
who have for y-lfH believed that the
DcmocTais drink all the whisky.
The Meeker herald., 1888-04-28
r,,,.;,,d,o Chicago.

Tho Chicago, santa Fe y California
railway. being the Chicago extension OF
the Atchison road. is completed to CHI
cago. and commences on Sunday. April
Goth. TO run through trains from Kansas
City. Topeka, Atchison and st. Joseph
TO that city. The trains OF the ne"
line will he of the vcs,ibulc pattern, Of
which go much has been said In the
East. and will give the people OF the
West an opportunity to dip in and en-
Joy this much vaunted luxury. The
idea OF popularizing the line with trav-
elers has induced the santa Fe to make
a notable innovation connected with its
Vestibulc trains: no extra charge viii
be made. All eastern lines charge extra
for the additional accommodation.
Our people attending the Republican
convention in June will have a chance
to test the new line.
The Meeker herald., 1888-04-28
THE SCHOOL BONDS
Ordered that $4,000 School
Bonds be Issued by
the Board.
4 Problem, Answered without mn.
Enort...Gi-nVNo ood's outlook
Very Promising.

1t is a wcll-Snown fact that the school
facilities OF this district have been in-
adequate, aud IL became apparent rs
each year rolled around that our public
school should be placed on a more sub
siantial and efficient footing, In view
of this a petition WIS presented TO our
Schoo! Board las; January To take the
necessary steps 10 hold an election for
the purpose OF voting on the question of
4 i.suIo1 school boIstis. n" that u school
house could be erected and furnished Ia
meet the wants OF the increasing popu-
lation. The election WAS called aud
III due course OF time held. Owing 10
a teehnlcality, however, the part taken
In the matter by thos. who had not paid
their taXcsl the Board annulied the pro-
ceedings. Thereupon the citizens again
took hold OF the matter and pc,i,loned
the Board Il second time. and the secrc-
tary of the School Board issued the call
for n meeting on the I'd instant.
Pursuant 10 call number OF tax
payers met at the schOol.house met
si'Athf h''ihiNk ~ ''ANANs t.s H.
BEashor WAS called TO the chair and
&. ID. Thaycr chosen secretary. After
some discussion motion was mad. aud
II prevailed that the question of Issuing
bonds to the amount of $1,000 be votes
upon, The School Board then acted In
the capacity Of election judges. and the
bailp'ing began. Ahou; on- o'clock the
hallo, box was opened and the votes
were counted. No; n single vote was
cast In the negative. The School hoard
at once took hold OF the matter. and In
n short time III. building will be- under
way.
II !, now an assured fact that Ncckcr
Will hav. the finest school building IN
Northwestern Colorado. II will he
built oi brick and stone. and probably
the latter article viii b. used cS-
clusiy.ly loI'sidr nI the necessary ium-
hcfl rs We h.y. mountains oi the fines,
quality oI building stone in Our imme.
iiaio vicinity.
The Meeker herald., 1888-04-28
\ Few Word. About Gieaw ood.

Notwithstanding the prediction OF II
small cot.rie OF croakcrs that Glcnwood
Springs had reached the height Of her
prosperity on the advent Of railways to
that famous slnitaflum, the town still
shows uninlstakable signs OF healthy
and steady growth. After weeks ho-
journ In the hot-water metropolis Of
Garfield county. We are thoroughly con
vinccd that Gienwood has but just got
fairly started tn her carecr.. TITO sfid.
land Improvement company now have a
force OF men laying the foundation OF u
sl0J. GO bath house and swimming pool,
and the same company propose spend
ing 10000 to $4,000 in laying out "A
park, planting trees and constructing
drives. Extensive business blocks aud
residences M. being erected on all
sides, and every indication OF a healthy
growth is visible. Some Of the business
houses would bc IA credit Ia town four
times Its size. This Is strikingly mo-
ticcabl. IN such establishments as the
Hotel Glenwood; the First National and
sEiiNbpu NHllvNsH u.hihf, II. IL
kamm, general merchants; Becker n
Leonard, harness and saddlery; &. ".
Durand * Co, hardware; ". 5. raTki-
son. drugs and medicines; Max Morris,
clothing and furnishing goods; aud
Napier y Mcclure. dry goods and ear
pets This latter house carries stock
Of silks and ladies' goods that Is no, sur.
passed by any hous. In the State out
side Of Denver.
Not III. l.as, among the advantages
Gl.nwoOj Is blessed with Is an enter.
pr.Elug aud pu5llc spirited class of bus
iness mcn-mcn who af. no; afraid 10
10 down In their jeans and dig up the
vhctcwi,hai To advertise their town and
make her advantages and attractions
known Ia III. outside world. With such
elias, Of citizens II Is no wonder that
the Spring, arc pushing TO the front.
The Meeker herald., 1888-04-28

s,ructed the City Marshal 10 enforce
the laws by prosecuting all persons EN-
gagged in gambling after tbs Goth. The
Marshal followed instructions, and last
Saturday all such houses were closed.
Mr.. Bower is supported by majority
OF tie citizens OF LeadviIle, aud he will
enforce the Law 10 the letter. Hundreds
of gamblers have left there the past
week, going to Aspen, Glenwooi and
other places.
The Meeker herald., 1888-04-28
A cEm4L RESUME.
A Bold Tel : Holds Up and
Robs steen etagc
Pc e"sers.
Pull reNs Of zee mn. 10 Reserve
Wage. Ter Ytgalou..-Other
Ss-ad = interest.

From BallInd Texas, comes the
news that last eufday II stage WAS
heid-up near IN, place By the same
lone highwnymd WHO compelled the
driver and passa ers 10 stand and de-
liver SO frequent and effectively last
winter. and for )oso deeds jim New
some Of concho Punty WAS convicted
IN the Federal q ~, at Waco and is
now sssyius 4 AAa;'i.cs In tis paul.
tensinry. There we're thirteen passen-
gers. and the stage being unable 10 con
ycy all, u hack was procured which fol-
lowed Immediately behind. Within
fifteen miles OF liallinger the driver WAS
ordered To halt by iaan, WHO, as well
AS the horse he rode. was well dis
suIsed. The driver and passengers
were ordered to get out and stand Ia Il
row, after which The robbcr placed over
their faces the SAINT kind Of u mask or
cap that lie used las, winter, and then
relieved them of their money and yRlu-
ables. getting all they had. lie then
went through the mail pouches, taking
tie registered packages. II. held them
for four hours Waiting FOR the stage
from San Angelo. which, owing to high
water, failed 10 come. lie then gave To
oaci, OF them money enough To pay for
their dinner ut the stag. station and
wrote on III. back II u drummer card
u certificate that they were MI brave
aud courageous mrn. and would have
defended themselves but ihcy were nn-
armed. 1t Is believed that Jim New
some Is wrongly imprisoned.
The Meeker herald., 1888-04-28
Iaud Jsptry Pc-..

The Lander Moun,aincer has com
piled the following list OF land Office fees
aud commissions
Homestead cntry-lGD acres. commits
sions 50, Zee SO. total SIG: 80 acres,
commission .3. fee 81. total -; 10 acres,
commission SlJn, fee -, total 81 %.
The abov. fees aud commissions arc
PAYABLE when entry is made.
.cmp;inns-fees PAYABLE at The
time declaratory statement is filed for
the land. leo acres or lcssI 80.
Timber culture cntries-sO acres or
less, -. commission -. total 80; 100 or
more than 80 acres, fee SO, commission
-. total sil.
Desert entrics-S.25 per acre, entry
not 10 exceed 60 acres.
Tho totals above are the amounts that
have to accompany the filings in each
case. On homestead entries there are
two classes OF fees. viz: Ono for the
states east of the Missouri river. and
the above which arc for California,
Nevada, Oregon, Colorado, New
Mexico, Washington, Arizona. Idaho.
Utah Wyoming and Montana.
lIc-"My income is small. and per-
haps II is cruel of me 10 take Yon from
YOUR fathers roof"
She-"l don't live Oh The roof.
The Meeker herald., 1888-04-28

NO girl under -. says wise woman,
"has any business to think Of mar
riagc." Iil.ss Won, no. We know that.
Al that Hgc no girl thinks Of marriage
rs n business" She just tum5les head
over ears IN love and marries the dear
fellow jus, because she would cry her
ewes out without him. 1t is when she Is
no longer what you would just call cS-
actiy girl, when she is rising 3s, aud
has cut her last new teeth. full set. that
she begins 10 make business of 1t.
The Meeker herald., 1888-04-28

Springs, and resolved TO make this State
his permanent home. lie read law in
the SAME office with Captain Armit last
winter. the intention being TO enter into
partnership as soon as both gentlemen
would be admitted TO practice. lie is II
bright gentlemanly young fellow whom
the possession OF unlimited wealth has
not spoiled.
Boys, here's THE liERALD's best
wishes for your future prosperity.
The Meeker herald., 1888-04-28
Iircun.smnsiai Evidence.

"who put those words in your mouth.
I'D like 10 know" exclaimed Mrs. Bjen.
kins, whose Johnnie had just bocn using
some eccentric language.
"Air. Follibud, I guess, mamma, said
younger brother. AT least
/ saw him putting some words in sister
Fannie's mouth while they were stand
ing out by the gate in the moonlight
last evening. g."-Sommervillc Journal.
The Meeker herald., 1888-04-28
The small Roy Again

Little Willic-Do you belong TO any
societies, Mr.. Callow?
Mr.. Callow--Oh, yes, my boy. 1Nm
an I. O. O. +. an +. and a. NJ. and B.
+. .. L.
Little Willie-pa said you were aB. /.
l.. K, a ID. B. and an a. $. s.
Willie's father-Wil.ie, run out and
play.
The Meeker herald., 1888-04-28
Lost.

On tie road between Newcastle and
Mccker pockct-book containing n
book on Santa fc Il. Il. tickets
and papers of value only to the owner.
The finder will be rewarded hy return
ing the same to j. W. JOHNSTON.
Care strgby Es.abrook Mer. Co.
Denver, Colo.
The Meeker herald., 1888-04-28

Dexter, the famous ,roticr. diei lns,
Saturday NJ Robert llonncr's stables IN
New York. lie was thirty years old.
aud died Of old age and exhaustion.
Dexter was the greatest ,tottor Of lila
day. being the first horse TO tro; mile
IN n.i5i