davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1889-01-27

Kellner wishes to state that he is soon
to wind up his business here, and will
therefore close out his entire stock of dry
goods and millinery for less than they
cost at wholesale.
, 1889-01-27

Wedding and visiting cards in great
variety at the Leader Office.
, 1889-01-27

all clear now. Your money and securi-
ties are all in the secret closet that Hard
ing had made to hide them in. He must
have been at the job when you came,
and, having no time to complete it, shut
himself in there without realizing that
the door could be opened only from this
side. The miserable fellow undoubtedly
s~uffocated and starved to death"
81 told you l saw him." responded
Taggart faintly.-F. II. Burton in The
Bulletin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-06
JUN EAU.

The death Of Judge E. O. Lewis, which
occurred on Wednesday morning of last
week removes from among usanotber old
pioneer anda person whose presence had
heen familiar to Everybody for many
years The funeral on Friday forenoon
took place under the auspices ol the
Mas,nic fraternity, large delegations from
WATERFOWL, Beav Dam, Horizon, Lowell
and Burnett being present.
Another Old pioneer of Dndge county,
Hon. John J Steiner, of Herman, died
some days ago.
Judge; SsW Lamoreux was renominated
for county judge last Wednesday by
vote of 79 against a for Chas. Allen and
2 for Judge Elwell. There can be li,tle
doubt OF his election by large majority.
The Republicans in different localities
of the county are beginning to hestir
themselves for change in the postofices,
and it is likely that the next few weeks
will see several changes take place, not
ably in localitias where appointments
made TOUR years ago were very unpopular.
P. G. Lewis has been appointed school
treasurer to fill the vacancy arising from
the death Of Judge Lewis.
The John Wenker saloon property has
been purchased by ShtIIff Hauser, who
will make several changes to the property
during the coming spring. w.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-06
NATERINO.

Patrick Mccormick, Of Plankington,
Dakota, who has been visiting his par
ents north OF this village Tor the past two
months, returned to his home Monday.
Peter Harger left Monday Tor Clark
Dakota, where be will look up location
with a view TO settling in that territory.
Mrs. A. G. Douglas visited relatives in
Watertown Tuesday.
From letter received by the Seeber
Bros on Monday, from their father 10
Californiaea tull account was given OF
The aecst-assL shooting of DIR. Frank
Seeber. He and his wife had driven on
Sunday, for ride, from their hnme in
Orange to the Ocean beach, after arriving
there the doctor hired a Mexican who
was hunting ducks in boat, to rove the m
across the bav, ON the way flock of
ducks few over the boat, the doctor wish
ing 10 shoot at them reached his righ
hand for the boatman's gun and as he
drew it towafds him~the bammer caught
on the boat seat, exploding the charge,
striking the doctor in the left breast and
shoulder; the boat was rum to shore a.
fast as possible, thetwonnded man lefttin
the arms aof his wife, while the Mexican
was sent to the uearest, town (ten miles
distant for a, doctor, but: when be arrived
the great charge had taken place and the
spirit of Dr. Frank Seeber had passed
from earth.-JeurnaZ
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-06
HUMOROUS.

-Lawyer-"I have my opinion OF
you" Citizen-"Well, you can keep
it. The last opinion l got from you
cost me $3.50. "-Yonkers Statesman.
Photographer (who has been sum.
moned to photograp h a dying MANI
'.Now, then, all ready! Wink all you
want to, and look pleasant Judge.
Through the efforts of public
spirited Mr.. Bones, an Adirondack
lake is to. be stocked with trout The
eternal fitness of things would have
been better exemplifed if Mr.. Bones
had devoted himself to shad. =
First Coal Merchant-"Say, I saw
man in very moderate circumstances
walk into a coal Office to-day, order
two tons and plank down the cash. ~
Second Coal Magnate- -''My graciousl
We must raise the price at once"
New England weather. City man
"What effect have these heavy rains on
your farm, Mr.. Hayseed?" Mr.. Hay
seed We'll, I've kinder concluded I'd
try raisin' fish for the market instead
of garden truck. Lowell Citizen.
Actor (to friend -..Didn' It it strike
you, Charley. that a large number of
the audience were considerably moved
over my soliloquy in the second actp'
Friend-"O, yes; I noticed quite a
number got up and moved out. ~
Epoch.
Sunday-School Teacher touching
her bosom) Johnny, don't you feel
bad in here when you have been doing
wrongp" Johnny (bashfully)-"No'ln In,
ma uses the back of brush and takes
me over her knee. Huntington Free
Press. e
Sir said she, s'do you expect
me, a saleslady at Tapely & Jaxon's
dry-goods emporium, to marry COM
mon clerkp" 81 am not common
clerk" he answered; sI am a sales
gent" She fell into his arms and
murmured .I am thine" ."-Terre
Haute Express.
Mrs. McCorkle-"John, dear, the
doctors sermon this morning was
from the text. 'Ye are the salt of the
earth Where do you suppose I can
find the passagep" Mr.. McCorkle--
81 should think you could find it in the
Psalter. "-Drake's Magazine.
Butler (after the Queens Mate"
has been rendered four times and re-
peat)-"'Ere's a dollar, an tn mas
ter says would you kindly move honp
e's hill!" Leader Schwanenfugel-
''Dot vost square mans, fellers. We
him blay der .Det March in Sauls.S
oud ohf condiments Puck. >
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-06
JEFFERSON.

Fred Campbell, of Oakland, delivered
hog at S,oppenhach's packing house
last Wednesday which tipped the beam
at $40 pounds.
Miss Emma Bienfang, of Chicago, is
here visiting her parents. She arrived
last Wednesday afternoon, and in the
evening her old acquaintances gathered
in force and gave her a rousing old sur
prise.
Charles Harnack, of Johnson's Creek
made us call yesterday. He informed
us that he will move to Washington ter
ritory about, April /, and, that he makes
this move for the benefit of bis wife's
health. e%.
In another column we publish an ad-
vertisemeht, such as never appeared in
our columns The old gentleman must
be queer One if be cannot find life
partners without advertising. Why, We
have ,eightyseven widows in this city
alone. Surely one of that large number
would shsys, him.
MARRIED. .AAt st. Johns church, in
this city, by Rev. DR.. Jcerger, Feb. q,
1889, Albert Pruegger, of Whitewater, to
Miss Mary Seiiz, OF this city.
In jefferson at the residence of the
brides mother, Mrs. Braman, by Rev. L,
B. Bullock, Feb. 26, 1889, Warren Negus,
of Hebron, and Miss Josephine Calkins,
of this city.--Banncr. ~.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-06
RICH WOOD NOTES.

Spring made her bow Oh FRIDAY and
Saturday. Her smile was so warm az to
about melt all the snow Wagons are
now used, sleighs taking rest, it il hoped
until their turn comes next winter.
Mrs. P. Coughlan returned home Sat
urday from q visit to her parents at DAN
vile.
large and mixed crowd was in a.
tendance at the masque ball last Tuesday
All had a good time
Miss Mary Brewster left for her home
at New Lisbon saturday, after visit of
nearly three months with her sister. Mrs
J. p. Gibson.
Miss Lena Capelle completed her vsi:
at home aud returned to Milwaukee
Monday.
K. j. Ryan. OF Chicago, is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs K. Ryan
The Home Cheese factory of F. Ueh-
ling & Son will make cheese again this
seassn, possibly starting up the first OF
Considering fhe sxtren,e low price of
barley which is tha. 2"high price, far
mers predicted they would have this
spring, the grain Is being sold quite free
~ at his point, the Watertown Elevator
company getting the Iion's share
J.zV. Dunn, Of Fall River, extra oper-
ator for the St. Paul Railway company,
was the guest OF Station Agent Gibson
from Thursday until Saturday evening.
Fred Benske, Of Janesville, spent a
couple days here last week, returning
Friday.
Miss Bridget O'Connell is visiting be,
bro her, John O'Connell, at tKaukaun. /.
Miss Lena Schneider is visiting her sis
ter Emma at Reesesille
Martin Eichei is in the Cream City for
a few days
Misses Kate and Winnie Solon were in
Oconomowec Saturday.
During the last cold snap certain
person of this place betoek himself to
Mat. Norton woods without consent an
proceeded to make some cheap wood. His
rash act was noticed, and the result was
that be had to, pay about 81 for cutting
down a tree, making it into cord wood,
and then had about three-quarters of a
cord. He is no doubt congratulating
himself upon how cheap Mat. let him eff
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-06
LAKE MILLS.

So far this winter Lake Mills has e.
capped any epidemic in contagious dis
eases, which speaks we'll for the healthy
condition of the comnuhiiy.
Willis Mills recen'lv graduated from q
medical school in Chicago and has Iocat-
ed in the hourishing cily Of Decoran, Ia.
Will Cook, of Pine Bluff, has resigned
his position IA station agent and operator,
and has come home and will run the
farm with his brother, James Cook.
James and Will Cook have purchased
all of the land Of their fathers farm sout h
of the road on the old homestead. Il
consists of several hundred acres.
On Friday last the Butter Package
hands turned out 565 tnhs, the highest Of
any day since they started. They have
averaged over 500 per day for. some little
time.
The funeral services of the late Duane
Duff were held at the Congregational
church Tuesday af,ernosu, Revs Dudley
and Heron officiating The deceasei
died Sunday at the Oshkosh insane asv-
lum, ot which he had been An inmate
since early last summer. .-Leadcr.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-06
IXONIA.

Miss Lizzie Davis visited her sister,
Mary al Genesee last week.
Prof. G. D. Jones, who has spent part
of the winter here, will return to his home
in Chicago this week
A. o. Case visited Fl. E. Humphrey
last part Of the week.
Miss Mona Reed will teach the Centre
school this summer and Miss Allie MCCALL
will teach in the district where she resides,
the coming term.
Oyster supper at Good Templar's hall
last evening in honor of the editor OF The
Electric Light"
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Rowlands visited
friends at Genesse last week.
Wednesday last, February 9th, the
marriage of Daniel Mccall and Miss Annie
stanton, both residents of this place. Was
solemnized At st. Jerome's Catholic
church, Oconsmowoc, by Rev. H. Nc
Nahon. The bridesmaid on the eccaaisn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-06
~! !--V5 l'7Ifaf -
,CLYMAN..

Miss Mary Egan. accompanied by her
aunt, Miss Katie Constantine, arrived
from Waukesha Saturday.
Chas. Behrns, g. Gahlman and J. En-
nilsson arrived from their western trip on
Friday.
Rev D. W. Brown, (celored), of Fond
du Lac, lectured in the town ball on
Tuesday evening. Subject: "The colored
race North and South
Alex Grogan, car repairer ON G. & N.
W. R'y, well known in this vicinity WIS
killed at Janesville Sunday morning,
while repairing cars.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Metzger Sundayed
in Watertown.
Died on Thursday, February 2Sth, of
paralysis, Wm. Henke, aged 80 years.
The funeral of the deceased was held from
st. Johns Lutheran church, Watertown,
Saturday.
The wedding Of Miss Lizzie McGivern,
step-daugb.er of }. 7. Walsh, and M. F.
Manning was celebrated at Holy Assump-
tion church on Tuesday, February Goth.
Rev. M. Wrynn performed the ceremony.
A wedding march by Miss Rose Walsh
announced the arrival of the bride. She
slowly walked up to the altar with her
brother, preceded BY two sshers and two
bridesmaids, Miss Katie Robinson and
Miss Annie Trayner, cousins Of the bride,
and at the same time Father Wynn en-
tered followed by the bridegroom and his
hest man. John Laffey. After the mar
riags ceremony auptisl mass was csle-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-06

brated, when the wedding party returned
to the residence OF the bride where a
wedding dinner was partaken of and
reception given 10 few relatives aud in
innate friends. In the evening the young
couple were serenaded hv oHr band of
fourteen pieces, discoursing some splendid
music, alter which the couple departed
for their new home elegantly furnished
ny the groom an! all in readiness to re-
ceive them fhev were followed by
the PRAYERS and best wishes of all lor their
future welfare anu happiness. Itmayin-
terest the ladies TO know that the brides
gown was Of heavy white satin, the front
dranerv caught mp by a4laree clusteraof
white liacs. She earrief a ecluAter $of
white roses and lilies nf the valley, pre-
septed to her by Mrs Cbas. A. Herb.
She was also the renl pient of numerous
other useful and valuable presents Il.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-06
OUR NElGHBoRs.
FORT ATKINSON.

Henry Brigham has .nld bis livery sta
Bile and contents to Valentine Tmig. of
Waukesha. He receives $1,000 in cash
and houae and two lots in the city of
Wakesha. Estimated consideration, $1,000
Frank Cross6eIh, Of the town Of Oak
land, left this place on Monday last for
Gaiesburg, Michigan, to make his future
home. The journey to be made on horse
back.
As we go to press, news is received Of
the death of Mrs. Fl. " Hillik@r nee
Hatch, st North Platte, Neb Body will
Ee bronght here FOR burial rnion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-06
EARMINHTNN.

The flag was raised on the liberty pole
Monday, in honor Of the Inauguration of
President Harrison. Some blue feeling
Democrats couldn't help but notice it.
The rifle and dance al the hall last
Friday evening was largely attended.
Ralph Dnnning drew the gun with the
lucky No. |.
Lnte Nut:ing took trip 10 Beaver
Dam Last week to gee what the prospects
were of -.
NJ. L Piper and wife and ye scribe
took ~ the masquerade at Turner hall
last Saturday evening
Bert Smith delivered several head If
stockers 10 l. blanchard At Oconomowsc,
Tuesday. lie is buying milch cows TO
realiza greater profit.
The farmers called meeting last W. +
nesday morning for the purpose of taking
some other factory than the one patronized
last season. It our factory would pay
the dividends that other iactnrles paw,
it would be necessary o enlarge the build
ing here, tor there Is good prospect Ut
getting at least 10000 pounds milk per
dav but as it has l,een farmers did not
want 10 get to" many COWS Ell their bands
AL the prices they We're receiving for their
milk.
Chas. Dunning, was at Jefferson last
Saturday.
Owen Roberts, OF Ixonia Center, while
assisting III cutting wood with circular
saw At his brother Toms home, in town
OF Wateftown, had a narrow escape from
losing his fingers on his lett hand by
Coming in contact with the W. Asst maa
they we're pretty badly cut up. x**
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-06

was Miss Kate Stanton, sister Of the bride,
with N. B. Moran, of Wa.ertown, as best
man. Al 2 P. M the bridal pair started
np briet wedding tour. The bride and
groom were made the recipients of nuner-
GUS choice and beautiful wedding gifts.
Twelve new members joined the Good
Templars Friday evening, and still they
come. ''gs
II is rum red that our Good Templar's
lodge will lose one Of it's fai members ere
long. @.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-06
Consumptlon Surely Cured.

To THE EDIToR-Please inform yeur
readers that have positive remedy for
the above named diseas- By i's timely
Use thonsards ef homeless cases have been
permanently cured. | shall ne glad to
send two bottles of my reu,edy i.es Ia any
ut your reAders who have coEsumplion, il
they will send me their express and poat
office address. Respectfully.
L. A. SLocUN, n. G. ISL Pearl ST., Ny.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-01-13
PERSONALS.

John Cooper st. Cloud, is q guest at the
Merchants
George B. Haycock, of Duluth, is registered
at the Ryan.
James L. Sanford. Kansas City banker,
IS at the Ryan.
Robert L. Moss, of Winnipeg, is registered
at the Merchants.
G. II. D luglas, merchant from Brainerd,
Minn., is in the city.
W. 2. Rend, the Chicago coal dealer, was
Sn the City yesterday.
W. G. Conrad the Montana stoclman. was
In the city last evening.
Col. P. NJ. Cleary, an old-time politician Of
Chicago. is a guest at the Merchants.
A. C. Jones. F. o. Hall and w. E. Carey,
Duluth. are registered at the Merchants.
James ". Strong, president of Carleton
college, Northfield. is guest at the Ryan.
W. III. Bennett prominent merchant OF
Missoula, Mont, is registered at the Ryan.
Donald and Samuel Grant prominent rail-
road contractors, are in the city from Fari-
bault.
Attorney General Clapp was called to New
Richmond Wis, yesterday by the death of
his father.
Judge Smons is slowly recovering from
his late illness. and hopes to be able to attend
court tomorrow.
Peter Harvey, agent of the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad, is in the city, from San Fran
cisco on his way East
Mrs. NJ. V. Richards, Baltimore, Ind, ar
rived in the city yesterday, and win spend q
few days with st. Paul friends.
James ". Lombard, of Kansas City, presi-
dent of the Lombard Investment company,
with branch Office In this city, is guest at
the Ryan.
j. j. Hogan, Boston: F. B. Tinelli. New
York, and A. B. Eiets, New York, were
among the travelling men who registered at
the Ryan yesterday.
j. j. Egan and NJ. j. Sullivan, of Chicago
passed through the city yesterday. The
former was the architect and the latter the
decorator OF the Ryan hotel.
ii. Davis. of the Minnesota Packing COM
pany, and family are now identified wi h the
interests of the city, having arrived from
Chicago yesterday and taken rooms at the
Ryan for the winter.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-01-13
EMPLOYMENT OF CoNvICTs
Statistics Showing Cost Of the
State Account system,

State Account System.
The legislature of 1887 decreed the
abolition of the contract system of en-
ploying state convicts. Upon the legis-
lature of 1889 is devolved the duty of de-
creeing how, in the future, these con-
yicts shall be employed. Sentiment IS
pretty much divided upon the methods
to be adopted. The prison inspectors
have carefully investigated the subject,
toured Eastern prisons IN search Of en-
lightenment. and decide in favor of a
return to the contract system.
This was secuted by Gov. Nc
Gill in his message to the legisla-
ture,a trial of the public account system
for employing criminals being sug-
gested. For the purpose of forming
opinion on the matter, Secretary Hart
has compiled special report OF
the capital employed in working con-
victs on the state account system. The
result shown by this report is:
Chicago house of corrections, brick-mak-
ing; capital employed, $4,000; eon7icts
working, 100: capital per convict $50.
Detroit house of corrections chair-making;
capital employed, $15O,OOO; convicts work
ing. 500; capital per convict, $500.
Cleveland city workhouse, brush making;
capital employed S63OOO; convicts work
ing. 35n; capital per convict, $3.50.
Michigan state reformatory, furniture;
capital employed, S43,4OO: eonvicts. work
ing: 1O5; capital per convicL. $413; knitting
working. 81; capital per convict 5000.
New York state reformatory, hardware;
capital employed, S15u.OOO; convicts work
ing, 750: capital per convict, $500.
Michigan state prison, books: capital en-
ployed, S6,OOO: convicts working, 10; capt.
foI nar convict 5000.
New York state prison, boots and shoes;
capital employed, S442.50o; eonvicts work
ing, 500; capital per convict, 1855.
Massachusetts state prison. gliding capital
employed, SIS, convicts working. 80; :;
capital per convict. $I67; brush-making,
capital employed. $4,000; convicts work
ing, 20; capital per convict, S2a4; shoe
manufacturing, capital employed. S4o.OoU;
1857; trunks and boxes, capital employed,
5000; convicts working, 10: capital per
convict, $500, and harness-making. capital
employed, S3O,nOn eonvicts working, 1,OUO;
capital per convict, $4,000.
PENNSYLVANIA state prison, mat-makIng;
capital employed, $4,000; conyicts work
ing, 415; capital per convict $193.
California state prison, iute bag making;
capital employed, S257,500, eonvicts work
ing 500; capital per convict, $515.
Work under the state account system
was stopped August, 1888, in the New
York state reformatory and prison by
act of the legislature. In several cases
the wardens state that the amount of
capital mentioned above was insufficient
to carry on the work to advantage. Sec
retary Hart says in his statement that
the cost of building engines, boilers and
supplying shafting was deducted. In
establishing new plant, where shops
and power did not exist, they would
form part of the cost of starting the
industry. The figures given were as ap-
proximately reliable as it was possible
To get them.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-01-13
AN OPEN LETTER
OF the Ice Carnival Association
to the Public,

To the Public: In announcing the
postponement of the annual ice palace
and winter carnival of st. Paul for the
season of 1SS9-Jan. % to Feb. Ito the
season of 1890, the Carnival association
does so with the feeling that its efforts
have been rendered futile through the
prevalence of that renowned article
known as Minnesota weather. While
other sections of the country, less fort
unate than this, have experienced the
rigOrs Of cold and snow, st. Paul and
Minnesota felt during the month OF De-
cember, 1888, a temperature OF 81 deg.
above zero. Skies as soft in hue as the
empyrean blue of June; winds shorn of
the -fierceness of Borealis; sun so
genial that the heavy clothing of the
winter months was burdensome. Streets
in the city and country were. and are
free from snow and ice, and
the streams, half-frosted, scarcely
bear the burden of the skaters.
On Christmas day the temperature at
st. Paul was 23 deg. above zero, and
New Years day, 50 deg. above. The
precipitation of snow and rain during
December was infinitesimally small.
There were twenty-five days of sunshine
in that month, and only one stormy day.
To date there have been seven days OF
sunshine in January and but two OF
clouds. Under such climatic conditions,
it is manifestIy impossible for an ice
palace to be erected at the date set by
this association. Nevertheless, the as
sociatiOn, while regretting the tempo
rary abandonment of their plans, cannot
fail to call this attention to the claim SO
often madeby them during past sea-
sons, that the climate of st. Paul and
Minnesota during the winter months
has again surpassed the world in health
fulness and those other qualities that
tend to make localities charming resorts
at any time of the year. Come and
visit us in 1890. Should there be ice by
that time sufficient to erect palace, st.
Paul. as the first ice palace and carnival
city of the United States, will welcome
you, and present attractions superior to
any yet offered.
ST. PAUL. Ice PALACE AND CARNIVAL
ASSOCIATION.
st. Paul, Jan. IL, 1889.