Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-06

to he prevailing In the country.
The Bohemian society will give a
ball at Turner Hall, Saturday evening,
| Feb 16.
Father Condor, of ST Bernsrd's
church, has 80 far recovered from his re-
cent illness as to be ablt 10 be out.
The approaching marriage Of Dcmi-
nick Casey aud Miss Kate R"aev WAS
announced at st. Bernard's church last
Sunday.
The old custom Of blessing he thrnats
of the people for the prevention of dis
ease, on ST. Blaesius' day, was observed
lit St. Bernard's church las; Sunday.
The severe storm Monday evening
prevented quorum being present OF the
board of street commissioners, and the
regular meeting hid TO be put over in
consequence. ~
Last week John r. Beynon received
nutice from the Canadian patent Office
that his applications for patents upon his
alarm for grain elevators, elevator and
separator, and roller mill adjuster, had
all been allowed. s
How would large cotton factory, or
reaper mandatory. or another large
wooden mill ,eor all of them, IMPLYING
several hundred hands fit in here just
nowf Business activity and enterprise
will accomplish wonders. There is nsth-
ing like trying.
The iron for the new bridge to span
the river near the Empire Mills expect
ed to arrive this week When completed
it will not only be great convenience to
our citizens, but much appreciated by the
farmers from the west side OF town who
want to reach the mills aud elevators Of
the east side.
Mrs. Hearty, wife ~of John Heafty,
whose death on Friday evening last is
! briefly alluded to in another place in this
issue, was 40 years of age and leaves
number of children. She had been in
delicate health f0l some years past. Her
| funeral was held from St. Bernard church
Sunday morning.
Friday evening last about twenty
members of Wisconsin Commandery,
Knight Templars, No. /, If Milwaukee,
visited Olive, Comma udery Knights Tenn
plar, No Is, of our city and conferred the
Order of the Temple. Many Sir Knights
were present from Oconomowoc. Colum-
bus and Hartland, aud all report m ,St
enjoyable evening.
Geo. ". Isham has closed up his
restaurant business in the Parker build
ing on the bridge and leaves with his
family this week for GAINESVILLE, where he
has purchases share in Dime Museum
with T. E. Eddy. The museum will start
on the road soon to visit the principal
towns 10 the state The many friends
MIR. Isham has made here during bis resi-
dence OF something over a wear will al
WAYS be glad to hear of his success 10 life
The clear, brilliant sunshine last
Saturday, Feb. 2, Cand!emas day. the
governing day for spring, settled the point
in favor of late spring for any bears or
woodchucks that came out of their resting
places must have seen their shadows very
distinct, aud went back into their repos-
ing places for at least another xix weeks.
But with The winter half gone without
cold weather let the balance of the SEASON
do its worst, aud the average can Lot
make severe or unpleasant winter to be
recorded for this year.
A familiar character about t.wn is
Richard Beban, who came here some 35
years ago. He was born in tbe county
Dublin, Ireland, and for some Years before
emigrating to America lived in Eng LAND
Shortly after his arrival in this country
he settled in Watert0wn, and followed
the occupation of shoemaking, and fof
many years was one OF the old stand-bys
OF Barney O'Byrne, whose establishment
in the early days was known toevery one,
far aud near. Richard, becoming tired
oil the bench and awl, aud longing for
mere air than it was possible to get in the
heated atmosphere of crowded shoe-shop,
determined to take to the road and cater
to the wants Of the good housewives in
Jefferson and Dodge counties, selling to
them such articles of necessity as they
needed, and always giving them good
value for their money. To Dicks early
history be was quite patron of the Lon
don threatre, and made the acquaintance
of many of the eminent actors who tred
before the foot-lights of the London stage,
and in this manner acquired an extensive
knowledge of Shakespearean characters.
Richard is also familiar with the poets OF