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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-13

-'rhe opening meeting of Y. M. G. A
district convention Friday evening will
br held in the rooms OF the association
aud mol in the NJ. E. church rs previous.
~ announced.
--fhe notorious Mike Tracy is again
In tie clutches OF the law, being arrested
MonsIny asi, charged with stealing a
&atch from the son OF Rev G. G. Koer-
mr., OF Helensille, who is 4 student in the
Northwestern university. Tracy was ex-
.amined before Justice Halliger and bound
over for trial to the next term Of the cir
'cuit court, meanwhile being lodged in
Jefferson Jail. $3.50
b. Nv, Underwood, superintendent Of
the River division of the Chics 20, <Mil-
waukes & st. Paul railway, fell at Wau-
wato-a Monday night, idislocating his
shoulder. He proceeded on the vestibule
train to :hls city and received medical at
tendance from Or. ", c. Spalding, who
ne. the shoulder, assisted by Dr.. Miller,
Of Oconomowoc:: Mr.. Underwood was
able to resume his journey west on the
8 O'Clock tain yes,erbay'morning. =
PERSONAL. .'4s...@
"a. A. Ksrta.k, Of The Bsraboo News,
was visitor at the hene Of his parents
here las, Thursday. =
John r. Clspp, Of: Nashville, Tenn,
and a former resident of Juneau, has
been$a visitor with triends here this week !.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. 4Mathswaon, Of
Menasha, have been visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Fl. Gardner and Mr.. and Mrs. s.
r. Sleeper.
Hon. ] !. B. Bennett, a. q. member of the
state senate in 1879 and 1880, attends the
senate-reunion party at Madison this
evening, accompanied by his.wife.
Ferd. Schultz arrived home last week
frcm attending studies in the Rush Med
ical college, Chicago, and Intends remain
iEg here until the opening Of the fall
term.
John Robinson. Of the Fourth ward,
and bis sons John and Thomas, all here
tofore employees in the J. L. Perry Manu-
featuring company's shops, left last night
for Eau Claire, where they intend to werk
for the present.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-13
Board of Education.

Regular meeting OF the Board of Education,
Feb. 6. 1859
The superintendent made a renort on the con-
dition of the schools. which was accepted.
On motion the superintendent an1 clerk were
authorized to exchange sample books and the
3S Stoddard Mental Arithmetics for books for
the library.
The Finance Committee presented the follow
ing accounts which were allowed:
Lydia Tesch. teaching. Ss.l2: sarah Griffith.
tie ching 81 81; j. FMcGolrick, tirewood. So. so;
Miller 4 Reicharslt Mig. Co., repairing locks,
etc., $l.50; J. W. Stearns. Journal OF Education
SIS. II Baryanz carpenter work, SS. 25; Huber
& LeErnann lumber, Ss77: D. & F. Kusel
hard ware. S53:21; v. Meckes, orayage, 50 CENTS
The Committee on Teachers AMI instruction
presented a report against the advisability oil
establishing gymnasium ut the High school
which matter had been referred to them.
On motion the report was adopted.
On motion Board adjourned.
W. H. RoHR, Clerk.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-13


Board of Street Commissioners.
Special meeting of the Board of Street
Com missioners Thursday evening
Among The bills presented and allowed
under suspension of The rules were the
following:
Geo w. Bird for services 10 the city's
bond litigation and expenses connected
Herewith, ST ,1N 70; Daniel Hall for
same services, expenses and rash paid for
copies of records, 1872 so.
The account of The Watertown Gas
company, 1865 Sc for gas from July l to
December 81, 1885, was allowed.
Report Of Geo. sW. Bril- aud Daniel
Hall as to city's bond litigation, was read
by the clerk and placed ON file.
The proposal of n. J. Simon & Co., tor
hauling the hook aud ladder truck to and
from fires for one year for 1925, was ac-
cepted.
The committee Oh gas light was in
slructed tp procure smaller pas burners
to be used IN rooms at City hall building
where the larger ones are not necessary.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-13
BUSINESS NOTES.

Try Hawkins shell oysters "frish
m the say"
Hawkins "Boston roasted" coffee takes
lead.
"A stock of all kinds Of fine valentines
be found at Csrrnll's book store. :,
-FOUR Blend" and Standard wand
cha are used by lovers of good coffee.
only by GEO.J HAWKES..
Michael Carroll will carry on the
TX and stationery business of his son,
late M. J. Carroll, at the old stand,
d door east of postoffice block. A
and complete stock of books and
cry always on hand. William
..ppe continues The management OF
business.
When Hawkins offers "first quality"
Y. apples At 1926. its bargain. Do
CON found them with inferior fruit, in
aller barrels, as there is no comparison
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-13
TREASURER'S NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers OF the
city of Watertown, that the tax rolls OF the rev.
eraI wards of this city have been delivered 10
me and that shall commence collecting ana
receiving the taxes for the year 1888 at my office
in City Hall on the 10th day of December, 1883.
and that such ia xes must be paid within thirty
(s0 days from date of the first publication OF this
notice: Taxpayers win please br ing their last
years receipt with them. GEO. HENzE,
City Treasurer.
p. S.-Ofice hours from O'Clock A. N. to IL
o'clock A. M, and from 2 to P NJ "Wednesday
and Saturday evenings from to O'Clock
Dated Watertown, Wis Decr ?6. 1883.
Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers ofthe
city of WATERFOWL that the time for receiving
and collecting taxes has been extended 30 days.
from the Path day of this month; but all taxes
due on personal property must be paid by Feb
ruary 10, 1879 Unless so paid, the same will be
collected by levy on goods of the respective per.
sons GEO. HEhzE.
Watertown, Jan. "a, 80. City treasurer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-13
HOME MATTERS.

This section is having the best run
sleighing of the season. at the present
lie.
John T. Kelly, of Milwaukee. gives
leading at Lake Mills i'm the Y.P S G.
course on the evening OF Feb. q.
Read the new cad" of E Seibal &
They are preparing for the spring
de with large and complete stock.
Tuesday mornings record of cold was
m II to Is degrees below zero, accord
o the location of the thermometer,
<..dest OF The season thus far.
"A. Ell. hartwig, of the Fifth ward. is
oossessor of three pure blooded Per-
eron stalliors-a matter of interest to
rse-fanciers and breeders. Advertise
mt next week.
The four cases on the calendar for
February term of The circuit court re-
ing to the E. Sweeney estate, not be-
ready for trial, Judge Bennett will
them April 10.
"Wednesday and Thursday of last
.ek the Central Conference of the Wis
nsin Lutheran synod was held at ST.
ark's church, On Sixth street, fourteen
icisters being present.
Hon. H. w. Lander, of Beaver Dam.
e OF Dodge county's best known and
dest lawyers, announces himself an in :
,pendent candidate for the office oil
,unty judge at the coming spring cleo
on.
John A. Cole, of Hustisford, thinks
the heaviest White Holland tur-
"a the country. He has tom that
eighs twenty-seven pounds at seven
lonths old. and hen turkey of same
re that weighs sixteen pounds.
e. w. Schultz, approaching the val
of advertising ia his business, has an
,Iarged advertisement ia The REPUB-
CAN columns this week, calling atten-
"a to his undertaking, embalming and
rniture business, which all interested in
csc branches will do wellto read.
The paper of Mrs. Fanny T. Earl's.
titled "The Relation of School Boards
the Public School System" which she
I'd before the Jefferson County Teach
) association at Jefferson, Jan. 10, was
lnted by ORDER of the association, and
being sent to school officers and others
agheut the county by County Supt,
IN.
<fbe following are among the jurors
rn to serve at the February term
he Dodge county circuit court: ely
james Duffy; Emmett - Joseph
ks metzner, Jr Hustisford-Fred
ne; Lebanon-Ges. III. Wilson, VIM
ger, Wm Kruebsack; Lowell-Jshn
y; Watertown-Albert Jaeger, John
laf. Fl. Cordes, Louis Vogel.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-13
Only a Dead Frenchman


Editor Republican: | am anything
but superslitious, but for some unaccount-
able reason the name lie PtGtinier has
for the past year or more haunted me al
most constantly. Toinvesiigate the death
of person after about thirty-eight years
have elapsed, and when that person is
supposed to have been n pau,e r and
buried nv the hand of charity or at pub
lie expense, such research would appear
almost ridiculous. The facts as near as [
can remember are as follows: A bout the
year 1851 there resided on the Crawfsn
river. at or near what is now called Hu. :
beton, in miserable hut, one of tie
mos, celebrated professors of astronomy
that France has ever. produced. His name
was LIE Platinier He had become enam-
nred of n woman, and, Frenchman-ike,
he preferred to endure cold, hunger and
every other sort of privation, sooner than
enjoy every luxury where the idol OF his
heart was not. The woman whom he
adored, and had followed from France,
was the wife of another, and most es-
Unable lady. but, the professor was happy
in the consciousness of being near the
object Of his Alteration, though any more
intimate relations be entirely out of the
question. About this time "old Recho"
(every old settler will remember one-eyed
old Recho) was offering for sale some of
the most beautiful scientific instruments,
globes, etc, ETC., as we'll IS large quanti-
ties Of manuscripts. / we'll remember
buying qhiteasas bundle OF the MS, not
for their value as scientific treatises, but
for their unsurpassed and indispensable
perfection of penmanship. About all
that old Recho would say as to where he
got the property was that an old French
man had died ON The. Crawfsh and that
those things were found in biz hut Now,
whether "thes old Frenchman" died Of
hunger Or iceld.. or disease without care,
whether The died natural death or was
foully murdered, or, whether anybody, at
the time, inquired into the cause Of his
death, are matters that may BE- of inter-
est, even though his body has long since
mouldered with the parent dust. Were
the friends or kindred of LIE Platinier APP
prsed of his fate, or has great man died
and been buried without leaving trace
of his identity, cause of death or place of
burial? Who of the old settlers On the
Crawfish will remember anything about
the matter? -. Yours, etc,
s F. P. Brock.
Ashton, OAK, Feb. 5. 1889.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-13
Presidential Inauguration.

On February 27,h 10 March End in
elusive, the G. NJ. s. st. P. R'y. Co. will
sell excursion tickets from Water,own,
Wis, Ia Washington, D.. C., and return
for $21 81 for the round trip. Ticke,s
good to return until March 10th.
e. w. WEBB, Agent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-13
SACRED HEART COLLEGE
WATERFOWL, WIS.

:
Sealed proposals will be received at the Sacred
Heart College from now until Feb. 90, for build
ing the new colleg in accordance with specifi-
cations, plans and drawings to be seen at the
college The successful bidders will be required
to furnish bonds for the faithful performance oil
the work. The right to reject any and all BIDS
and to choose between bidders is reserved. Bios
will be taken separately on foundations, brick
work, carpentering, painting and plastering.
JOHN O'KEEFE. c. S. c.,
President,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-13

THE REPUBLICAN subscribers can be
supplied with either The Weekly Mil
waukee Sentinel or The Weekly Chicago
Inter Ocean at seventy-five cents a year.
-Hawkins' crackers always fresh aud
CRAP.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-13
OBITUARY.

Julius Meyer, resident of the Sixth
ward, died Thursday last, Of general de-
bility. Deceased had been soldier In
the German army and also served 80 a
drummer in an Ohio regiment during the
late war. He was known to many as
"Stop-a-little," from sign containing
these words that hung out at his place of
business. His funeral was held Sunday
afternoon. Mr. Meyer leaves wife aud
several children.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-13
COLT FOUND.

Found Tuesday evening, Feb. IL, 1882
a snow bank, bay colt about year
Owner can have the same by paw.
the expenses by calling at F. X
ochazka's blacksmith shop, First street,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-13
Ashton, OAK, Feb. 5. 1889.

--Chairnan Henry @. Payne has been
elected president Of the Wisconsin Tele-
phone company.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-13

Philip McArdle died of general debili-
ty. at h;s home in the Third ward, last
Wednesday evening, Feb. 6, 1889, aged
70 years. He was born in county Mona
CHAN, Ireland, and came to Watertown
from Glasgow, Scotland, in 1872. De-
ceased leaves one son and two daughters.
Mr. McArdle's funeral was held from St.
Bernard's church Friday morning.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-13
Jaeger VS.. Meyer.

Among the cares during the February
term of the Jefferson county circuit soust,
reported in The Banner, is the following:
The next case was entitled William 81.
Jaeger against Henry Meyer, and the
Meyer Boot aud Shoe company interven-
ing petition, aud involved the validity Of
Judgment sher~tofare rendered in favor
OF the plaintiff against Henry Meyer on
i y judgmen. note for $780,. The dispute
between the partie. aro.p out Of u failure
Of the defendant Henry. Meyer in the
boot and shoe business nj Watertown, the
Meyer Boot 81 Shoe company, Of Milwau-
kee, and William Fl. Jaeger hnill claim
ing to be creditors of Henry Meyer, and
each attempting to appropriate the re-
naming Assets 70 the payment Of their
respective cIaims. The Meyer Boot &
Shoe company .claimef that the debt. OF
William e.. Jaeger, who Il asbfothxr-in-
law of Henry Meyer; war fraudulent and
did Tot represent any actual consideration.
This was the second trial III the case, the
jury having disagreed on the first. C. Ell.
Gardner, Of Water,own, attorney Tor the
plaintiff, aud ;Alessrs. Burks &. MYERS, of
Milwaukee, for the intervening petition
era.
Thejury III tkRes s cas ass disagreed and ii
goes OVER tesshe; lbSext firm sfsoast. -.
ssfa sis9.s. rs 4sss .essS =
4. y I'm. GA. fqefsrence.
The sixteenth cenfserre, of The Young
Mems Christian assocjsiiotes 81. the First
district Of Wiiconsia -..ill. bs he.ld in this
city beginning se1t Friday .evenine and
closing supday, February H. The isl-
lowing isrthe preg ramme adopted for the
meetings:
.n FRIDAY EVENING" .,t a.
~ Bring Gospel Hymns Consolidated 81. ~
+. 1880 Address Subject: What has the Com
munfty Right. to Expect Of the Associa-
-, tion?, g -. DIX %4;s
sls A address ssss si has the Asso
~. munityg" ,.>,.,
SATURDAY MORNING. -
$50 Bible Reading aud Prayer Meeting. go
1880 Individual Responsibility for the Saliva.
ton of Souls. Followed BY discussion.
1l:30 Work of Junior Department
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
2:ne DEVOTIONAL Service.
245 The Bible In Association -Work.-C. B.
Willis, 'ot Milwaukee.
500 The Holy Spirit. How can We Honor Him
III Our W'rk?E,W. E. Lewis. ~.
$40 Adjournment
SATURDAY EVENING.
TOO Prayer Meeting.
1880 Song Service.-C. B. Willis Milwaukee
7:35 What are the Settled Principles in Asso-
citation Work?
SIS Essential Conditions of lsuccess to Asso-.
citation Work In WATERFOWL.
SUNDAY.
900 A. N. Conservation Meeting.
300 p. M. Young Mems Meeting.
ZOO p NJ. Song Service.
1880 p. NJ. Work of'the State Committee in Or
ganizpgs and Developing Work, for
the Salvation of the Young Men of
Wisconsin. Addresses by Delegates.
S:l5 P. NJ. Eyangelistic Addresses
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-13

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
GriSwold residents OF the Third ward,
died Sunday morning, of srasms. The
funeral took place Monday afternoon,
Rev. J. B. Finn officiating.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-13
HYMENEAL.

ThomasC c. Norman, of Ixonia, aud Miss
Nellie Ell. Kohn were united in wedock
al the home of the brides mother, Mrs.
E. NJ. Kohn, in the First ward, Wednes-.
day afternoon, Feb. 6, 1889. The wed
ding was private affair, Rev. j. NJ.
Campbell, of the Congregational church,
performing the marriage ceremony in the
presence of only the immediate relatives
of the contracting parties. The union thus
formed s happy one, the young couple
starting out On LIES journey under aus
picious circumstances, the fruition of
which their wide circle of friends hone
may be fully realized to them. Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman will remove 10 Manchester,
Oak, where they will be cat home" on
and after March /.
Morris Oppenheimer, of Cleveland,
Ohio, and Miss Addie Schwab were mar
ried yesterday, at the residence of the
brides sister, Mrs. s. Mandel, in Chicago.
The happy couple will reside in Cleve-
land.
Parlor Musicale.
The second parior recital of the season,
was given by a number of the pupils Of
Mr.. Hawley, assisted by the Wstertown
Ladies Quartette, composed of Misses
Mary. Anna and Nellie Malloy and Ruth
Blair, 10 the parlors Of Henry Danb, ON
Wednesday evening, the 9th inst Among
the listeners present were Mesdames,
Sproesscr, Malloy and Daub, Messrs. w.
D. oproesser, J. B. May, A. Blair, L..
Schempf and 81. Daub. The following
very excellent programme was rendered:
l. Annie Laurie ......... arranged by D. Buck
Ladies Quartette.
O. 5th Nocturne .....- .........Leyback
Miss Hattie May.
3. have Sighed to Rest Verdi
Miss Verena Hahn.
A. Angels Dream ..... LuQOvlc
Miss Josie Bnchheit.
s. Nearest Thou .........T. Mattel
Miss Ruth. Blair.
g. The Last Hone Ci0ttScndfk
Miss Minnie Sproessor.
z. The Cross in the Forest...... Becker
Il. s. Hawley.
g. Loves Oracle Boehm
Gustav Buehheit.
g. Why are Red Roses Red?........ Melnotte
Miss Mary Malloy.
TO- Chanson Russo Sidney Smith
Miss Amanda Sohempf.
H. Goodnight, Beloved Balfe
Miss Lizzie Ruesch.
L. Sonaa........ Beethoven
Miss Anna Mallcy.
49, Annie Laurie. variations. .....by SCHNEIDER
Miss Mollie RuesCh. s.
Il. Legends"...... Moenrins
Ladies Quartette.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-13
1STRAW 5 MURPHYno
LIST door wess Wis. National Bank.
PAINTING MATERIAL

M:red Paints. LinseedsOi,
Hachine OIL. VarTishs brushes,
Gia.s. Pietsee Sraaes,ACa,s
BET Suespers.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-09-19
LADIES' SHOES!

New goods for the Fall trade are con.
stantly coming in. Hence there's some
thing for us to tell Of shoes almost daily.
Among the latest arrivals are two DIFF
ferent makes for Ladies' wear, hand
some In shape and economic in cost
The first is a Square Toe Button Shoe in
soft, bright Dongola Leather, a stout
plump grade for Fall requirements
solid leather sOles, counters and heels;
have strong drill Innings and deep silk
top facings admirably finished, well
made and strongly recommended for
their excellent wearing qualities. In
them the foot presents neat, trim and
graceful look. Ladies who have tried
them pronounce them exceedingly COM
Portable the first time worn. The price
5000 paris low one for shoes SO
high in grade. The second make is of
soft bright Dongola Leather, lighter i'm
weight than those described abOve-the
uppers yielding and possibly conforming
to the shape of the foot more readily.
Solid leather throughout. nothing
sighted in the making, trimming or the
finish. A handsome looking shoe, ad-
mired greatly by Ladies who see them.
Not recommended for severe and rough
usage-they're too fine for that. Yet,
with but little care they will be found
to give excellent service. Fit the foot
close and comfortably, and make II
pretty and very attractive i'm appear
ance. The same low price for them as
for the heavier grade-S2.OO a pair. You
miss seeing admirably shaped shoes,
economic in cost, if you fail TO see these.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-09-19
Our Mud and Watcr.

Perhaps the members of our councils
are enjoying the mud that they tap from
their hydrants /; II is 40 usual an cXpe-
rience that perchance they really feel ms
II they had lost something good when
they get their water occasionally with
out any mud in It, Probably they ad-
mire the color of the liquid and are in
terested In Its changes of hue. II may
even be that they think that mud is
wholesome, and that the city il giving
a benefaction to its people in delivering
them mud instead of the water they
buy.
But II is only the councilmen who
like the mud. The rest of the people
greatly prefer water. And they think
they ought to get it. Their contract
with the city calls for the delivery of
water. The tax they pay is called water
rent; and there is nothing in the receipt
they get which hints that fourth of mud
Is to 60 with the water. There IL clear
case against the city should any of its
customers claim damages from II for
violation of contract.
II is not likely that il would be held
that the delivery Of such stuff, as they
are now getting, would satisfy IA reason
able jury that they are receiving
the water they bargained for. And
1t is shame that the city authori-
ties take such advantage of the
patience of the peoole rs to have SO
long delivered this mud in their water. 1t
Is q useless expense to pump up the
mud, which Is heavier than water and
1t is plain that there can be no success
ful denial that wise administration of
the water works would free the creek
water from mud before pumping it
through the reservoir supply pipes.
Many years ago we built two reservoirs,
one for settling reservoir, which would
always give us supply of clean water.
Then there came need for "A higher
delivery, and the clever device was re-
sorted to of putting standpipe in the
delivery reservoir; and now all the water
was muddy and the two reservoirs of no
account. Maybe some day kind provi-
dence will so inspire our councils with
wisdom, aud that they will consent to
pump clean water into the standppes
out OF settling basins at the creek side :
and then our children will be happy.
But is there not little too much At
tention paid to our children's happiness,
at the cost ofour own? Would it not be
just as well occasionally for us to take care
OF ourselves and trust the children to the
care Of Providence? And would il not he a
good idea, in this case, five would hurry
along the clean water, that we ma, -
JOY it ourselves?
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-09-19
ChieayO'S Chic-

We have received from the editors of
chicago, In association bound, a circu-
lar letter thanking us for recommend
ing Chicago as site for the 1892 fair
and expressing the strongest expectation
that II will be the site. We are glad
that we have pleased our editorial
brethren the bounding city of Aladdin;
and We are glad to see that II
does not take much to please them.
We have shown, we think, a great
deal OF impartiality in dealing with
the claim Of the big cities 20 the centen-
niAi but We have not been able 10 con-
ceat our delight that the Youngest of
them all has had tue pluck to stand up
10 big New York, telling her swelling
miiiionaires to stand out of the way of the
rushing town Of the Northwest. There is
noehing evidently that Chicago is not
ready to claim and hardly ANYTHING to
which she Is not able to make her title
clear. She says she has plenty Of room
eor the exposition, aud is most CON
venient to all the population of the
eounty: Christopher Columbus would
vote ier Chicago IL alive, as she can
prVse and SO she thinks will Congress