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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-04
Lake Mills.

w. W. Ingram has sold his two cot
tages on Lake street to Albert Wodke.
John Elliot has commenced to build
a new wagon shop on lot near the
creek.
The Evangelical society are getting
stone on the ground for the foundation
of their new church. They expect to
expend about $4,000.
A representative of The Leader in
tervieWed Charles Morris, secretary Of
the c., L. G. & P. railway, yesterday
and learned that it is the intention of
the company to build as far north as
jefferson this year.
President Greenwood called meet
ing of our citizens Tuesday evening, to
discuss the project of adding some ter
ritory to our village. Nearly all pres
ent seemed to favor the scheme. 1t
was decided to ascertain the sentiment
of the Inhabitants of the territory which
the village desired to annex. G. F.
Greenwood, the chairman Of the meet
ing, appointed O. L. Ray, w. P. Phil
lips and F. NJ. Griswold a committee
to ascertain the sentiment and report
at a subsequent meeting.-Leader.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-04
PEI SONAL AND IMPERSONAL.

If you want to set your inexperi-
enced son up in business start him on 81
and make him double this before you
give him another cent. If he doubles
it, give him SIS. Few men succeed who
begin business at the top.-GalvestOn
News
"A Philadelphia Italian, who has
used the stiletto on three or four differ
ent men, says he prefers it under any
and all circumstances to a gun. In nine
cases out of ten, he says, he will give
the holder of a pistol one shot and then
kill him before he can fire another.
1t is said that some few fashionable
women in this country are trying the
luxurious rest of the Japanese block
pillow, the same, it is said, so support
ing the head that wrinkles do not de-
velop in the face. The pillow is placed
under the neck, which is inclosed by
the pillows semi-circular cup.
One of the interesting men of Can
ada is DIR. Oronligatcklia, of Toronto.
He is an Indian who in his youth was
chief of the Mohawks. The Prince of
Wales urged him to go England to be
educated at the royal expense, and he
was subsequently graduated from Ok
ford and from a London medical school.
He is good-looling, broad shouldered
six-footer.
Mrs. William Astor has gold din
ner service valued at $4,000, and this
service in lion and unicorn repousse
work, is set always upon the finest of
white linen cloths, with no sashes or
fluff of silk. The cloth is bordered
with broad white lace, revealing tint
of pink through its meshes of the exact
shade of Gloire de Paris roses, which
forms invariably and at all seasons of
the year the table decoration.
Among large collection of old
curiosities left by the late Herr Leopold
Ettel, of innsbruck there was found a
large cupboard partitioned into lockers,
filed with instruments of torture of
different countries and different Pc
riods. The topmost locker was in
scribed: "Modern instruments of torture
of the nineteenth century," and on be-
ing opened was found to contain rate
papers, dunning letters and summonses.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-04
Fort Atkinson.

The Congregational and M. E.
churches are now admirably lighted
with electricity.
j. A. Aspinwall, of Pennington, was
in the city this week on business, and
is thinking some of locating here.
Winslow Stetson, in the rifle practice
of the Rifles last week, made the re-
markable score of AZ out of a possible So
Married, at the residence of the
groom, Tuesday evening, January q,
Mrs. Monroe to Stephen Abbott, Rev.
Hartley performing the marriage cere-
mony.
Among the numerous improvements
in the mail service under the new adj
ministration here, no one feature has
proven more popular than the Sunday
morning mail. Our people are now
able to get their mail Sunday mornings,
instead of being obliged to wait until
Monday morning for two days mail
TT1jO11
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-04

COPYRIGHT OFFICE, WASHINGTON, D.
C.-To-aUit: Be it remembered, that in
the year 1890, Ign. Fischer, of Toledo,
O., has deposited in this Office the title
of a musical composition. the title or
description of which is in the follow
ing words, to-wit: "Lost in Sorrow
Reverie transcribed for piano by J. E.
Ecker" the right whereof he claims as
proprietor in conformity with the laws
of the United States, respecting copy
right. A. R. Spofford, librarian of con
gress.-This new reverie will be mailed
on receipt of 40 cents in stamps by the
nuh1isher
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-04
Real Estate Transfers.

The following are among the transfers
of real estate for the week ending Jan
uary %, 1881:
Elizabeth Bailey to Wilhelm Him.
man, sw4, sci, and mel, sw4, except 7
111-160 acres, also SCI, sw4, except 10
acres, all in sec 13, town of Watertown,
for 81 900.
Auguste Atzbadin and husband to
Ferd. Birr, a part of lot 4, blk 76, Cole,
Bailey & Co.'s plat to Watertown, I'd
ward, tor 81 ,150.
Myron D. Foster and wife to August
Ratz, 458 acres in sw4, sec 33, town of
Aztalan, for $500.
Mary McCaffery, widow, to James
Barrett. about 81 acres in sec II, town
of Watertown, for $525.
A j. Carlin, ct. al, to Jos. Terbrueg-
gen and L. HI. Cordes, out lot 25, Sd
ward, city Of Watertown, 10 acres, for
81 200.
John and Ellen Reilly to Timothy
Loeffler, lots Is, 16, II, Is, 19 and 20,
blk 20, Pritchard's I'd add to Water
town, for $135.
John and Ellen Reilly to Timothy
Loeffler, part of blk 20, Pritchard's
I'd add to Watertown, for $780,
John English and wife to Robt. Fargo
a part of lot 8, blk /, village of Lake
Mills, for 81 900.
Adam Fernholz and wife to Charles
Baireuther, a part of lot s, blk 6, origi
nal plat to Jefferson, for $4,000.-Jefer-
son Banner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-04
jefferson.

O. c. Vaughn has closed contract
with Appleton parties for several hun
dred Of his famous flexible harrows.
city. During the com coming Csc season $50 ns a num- u17
Der of fine residences Will be erected.
tits rumored that the Pabst Brewing
company, of Milwaukee, are backing
parties to erect large refrigerator and
beer depot in this city.
Died, at the home Of her parents in
this city, Thursday, January %, Lille,
little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Sommerer, aged years.
Fred Kieson had the misfortune to
either lose, or have taken from his
pocket, Tuesday evening, wallet con-
tanning $40 in cash and certain papers.
Banner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-04

The Misses Nellie and BridgetW elch,
of Watertown, visited friends here Sun
day.
VIM. Robinson is visiting his sister,
Mrs. A. Traynor, at Beaver Dam.
Miss Macy Driscoll, of Watertown,
visited friends here Saturday and Sun
day.
Mrs. Michael Carey visited with
friends at Watertown, Friday and Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Geo. Coler has been quite ill
during the past few days. She is at
tended by DR.. Moulding, of Water
town.
Ten degrees below zero on Tuesday
morning.
Mrs. B. Lawler is visiting relatives at
Jefferson.
81 - Miss Lizzie Broderick, who has been
visiting with her sister, Miss Maggie
returned to her home at Winneconne
Monday.
R. Wenker came up from Chicago
Saturday, to be present at the marriage
of his sister, Miss. Zita. q.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-04
Our Neighbors.
Waterloo.

c: Perry is again occupying his house
on his farm, north of the village, with
Mrs. S. Cone as housekeeper.
Mrs. Jacob Johnson suffered stroke
of paralysis Friday noon, there being
now but little hope of her recovery.
Married, at the residence of the
brides mother, Mrs. Mary L. Smith,
Wednesday, January %, by the Rev.
HI. w. Brown, Miss Cora A. Smith and
Edmund Ghastin.
Emil Leschinger has been appointed
agent of the Standard Oil company for
this village. The oil will be shipped
here in carload lots and by him deliv-
cred to the local dealers. .-JOalr1anZ
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-04

Mails close at the Postofice daily as follows:
Going North 1870 P. M, 5000 P. M.
South OILS A. M, 1900 P. M.
I" East. .*7:50 A. NJ, (closed pouch for Mil
waukee and points beyond), 1:20 P. M, 1910
M, 600 P. M.
West...6:35 A. M, s12:35 P M, 900 P. M.
Watertown & Madison r. r. 1900 A. M, $50 PM.
Pennington, Concord and Plpersville, Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays, TOO A. NJ.
Lebanon TUESDAYS, Thursdays and Saturdays,
500 P. NJ.
Sundays excepted. t Saturdays excepted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-04
To Nervous DebiIitated Men.

If you will send us your address, we
will mail you our illustrated pamphlet
explaining all about DR.. Dyes Celebrat
ed Electro Voltaic Belt and Appliances
and their charming effects upon the ner.
vous debilitated system, and how they
will quickly restore you to vigor and man.
hood. Pamphlet free. If you are thus
afflicted, we will send you Belt and Ap
pliances on trial
VOLTAIC BELT CO.,
Marshall, Mich.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-04
RAILROAD DIRECTORY

Trains arrive from Madison at 500 A NJ and
4:10 P M
Train No. % arrives from Milwaukee and de-
parts for Madison at SIS A. NJ.
Tram No. "A arrives from Madison and de-
parts for Milwaukee at 5:55 P. NJ.
Trains Nos. 1, 2, g. 4, 55 and Sc, run daily
between Chicago and Minneapolis.
All other trains run daily except Sunday.
No. and run daily except Sunday between
Chicago and Minneapolis.
Trains Nos, 43 and a run daily except Sunday
between Chicago and Portage.
WGtertoWn passenger tram leaves for M1lwau-
kee at 6:54 A and arrives from Milwaukee at
6:46 NJ. Sundays excepted,
G. ". WEBB, Agent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-04
Threshers Call for Legislation.

The Threshers' association, which
includes in it's membership most of the
owners of threshers and road engines
in this and surrounding counties, will
petition for a modification of the state
law of 1889 regulating the propelling of
engines on town roadWays, and fixing
the liabilities for damages but more
particularly to demand that the section
relating to the weight be amended,
making the aggregate weight allowable
six tons instead Of four.-F0nd du Lac
DdiIu RepOrter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-04
Mardj Gras at New Orleans.

Feb. 8 to s, inclusive, the c., M. & Sta
P. Ry. will sell round trip tickets frem
Watertown to New Orleans, La, and
return, for $3.50. Tickets good to re-
turn until Feb. %.
G. w. WEBB, Agent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-04
goodbye to Commissions.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, January 2S.-A circular
has been sent out by the joint commit
tee Of the Trunk Line and Traffic asso-
Citations, notifying all ticket agents and
ticket sellers on the lines of those asso-
Citations that on and after February
they are strictly prohibited from re-
ceiving commission, salary, side cut or
other consideration from other COM
panies in connection with the sale of
tickets or the routing of passengers,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-04

TALL s. SKINNER,

SOLICITORS IN CHANCERY.
Have complete abstract of the records of all
titles and membranes on real estate in Jetfer-
son county. Office over Wisconsin National
bank, at the former office of Enos d Hall.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-04
wv G.. SPALDING,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON AND EXAMIN-
ING SURGEON FOR PENSIONS.
Office in Bank of Watertown building, up
stairs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-04
A UGUST wIGGENHORN,
MATCHMAKER AND JEwELER,

Opposite Sank of Watertown, corner Main and
First streets. Keeps constantly on hand large
stock of Watches Clocks, Jewelry, Silver and
Plated Ware, etc. Particular attention paid to
redairing watches, clocks jewelry, etc.. and war
ranted 70 give satisfaction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-04
WATERFOWL MARKET.

Corrected weekly by VIM. Buchheit
Commission Merchant, Third Street
WatertOWn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-04
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY.
VIM. L. NORRIS,

Entered at the Postof7ce at Hdtertooon, WIS.,, as
SecOnd-cldsS matter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-02-04
CIyInan.

The Misses Nellie and BridgetWelch
Of Watertown, visited friends here Sun
dow
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-11
FRENCH THRIFT.
To The Editor Of the Eagle.
P. c.. ].

To The Editor OF The Eagle.
Frequent reference is made TO the thrift
and economy of the French people. The
French are a peculiar people. nearly as
much so as the Jews. They do not de-
sire immigration, and are not now much
disposed TO emigr tie, and, when they do,
it Is usually with the expectation Of some
time returning to their native land. Their
prosperity, mainly, results from their
supplying the world with luxuries, ex-
porting lit e. if anything, in the shape
of necessaries.
People who visit France spend lots of
money there, and yet very little that is
substantial in return. Among the prom
inent characteristics of this people are
their disposition exercise close, con-
tinued economy, their persistent indus
try. and a fixed habit of hording money;
and there is this difference be-
tween their customs of economy
and that of other people: with them
it is habitual and cheerful, while with
others ii IS the result usually, of enforced
poverty which soon changes TO eXtrava-
gance and waste when prosperity re-
turns The amount of silver coin in
circulation. in France, affords the peO-
pie a medium whereby small sums can
be readily horded and everybody, no
matter how small their income is. hordes
money: and it would he very difficult to
estimate the many millions of francs
hid away and buried in the ground. The
history of every loan offered by the gov
ernment tells tale of wonder in refer
ence to this matter.
Bank checks. which in this country
make up so large a proportion of our
circulating medium, are not so used in
France, hence the necessity for more
coin there.
Their domestic economy Is rigid: there
every scrap is utilized. and the average
French family would live on what two
American families waste.
The French are not 50 prolific as other
European races, which is partly the re-
suit of their economy. Large families
are looked upon Is an obstacle To saving.
No very large fortunes are accumulated
by favors of the government at the ex
pense of the people. The people are at
liberty to make all they can out of for
eigners. but the French government re-
serves all rights at home.
In the February $500 number Of the
North American Review l. an interest
ing paper on '.Landlordism In France. ="
The average size Of a farm in France Is
thirty-three acres. over two millions Of
farms % have less than two and half
acres; nearly two millions have less than
twelve acres. Their economy l. worthy
Of imitation. but too rigid to be alto
gether desirable. y. CLARK,
81. Augustine, Fla, Jan. 3. 1891.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-11
Top.r. the Cat -rotn.r.

One Of the blacklist cats | ever saw was
Topsy; and she was cute as she was black.
When mice and Eats were scarce around
the house and IN the barn in which she
lived she had novel way of letting people
know that she was hungry.
First, she would lind a piece Of wood
and carry it in her mouth to her mistress.
After dropping it at her feet she usually
made a pretense of eating it, and then
mewed so piteously that food was soon
forthcoming
One day Topsy became the happy mother
of five black kittens. They were born in
a big empty feed box In the barn. Under
her tender care they grew strong and
thrived Topsy's life was wrapped up in
them. When they became large enough
to partake Of solid food she brought succu-
lent wee mice for them 70 eat, and each
kitten got one daily.
For ten days she pursued this practice,
until people wondered where Topsy found
so many tidbits for her darlings Her
fidelity to those little, black. animated
bundles Of fur was touching. and IL was
with a pang 81 regret tina, / learned one
day that she had been robbed Of her young
Singly and in pairs they were given away
10 admiring neighbors until none was left
20 receive the ministratsoas Of the young
mother still. with pathetic regularity
she continued 70 catch mice and bring
them TO the big box. There she dropped
them in, one at a time, until each Of the
absent kittens had been provided FOR.
Topsy never seemed to doubt that they
would return. FINALLY somebody nailed
the box cover down and Topsy could nor
gst inside but for some days she visited
the spot and newed most di1naliy. Then
she seemed 70 become resigned 70 her loss,
and once more became Ike her former self
New YORK Herald
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-11
HUNTERS or HUMAN HEADS.
CannibaiIsni stirl Prevails Among Ma
tiyes OF the Solomon Isiands.

Cannibsiisni Stiil Prevails Among Ma
tiyes OF the Solomon Islands.
Among the passengers that arrived by
the steamer Mariposa Saturday was a gen
tleman named Watson. Mr.. Watson has
been for many years engaged In trading
among the South Sea islands for copra.
pearl shells and other commodities. He
told some strange stories 10 q reporter
about head hunting and cannibalism that
still prevail in the Solomon islands:
Il first went to the solomon group a. a
trader for Sydney firm, and having filed
the positions of storekeeper and land
owner for seven years. know these natives
well. My first visit was TO the island OF
Tango. Soon after we anchored some ma
tives came off and warned us that the peo-
| pie on shore wanted to kill the first whits
man they could. Upon being questioned
they stated that some years ago q trade,
had been killed by them, and man-of-war
had appeared, exacting a heavy fine OF
pigs and other things The war vessel had
been piloted by a white man, and the IA
tives had resolved to kill the pilot. and
failing 10 kill him they intended to take
the lie of the first white man on whom
they could lay their hands. | found out
that the natives were well armed and LEFT
the place.
AT the island Of Rubians similar con-
ditioRs prevail. While we were az Bam-
haitian we had narrow escape Among
the natives who came on board were two
chiefs. They finished trading. and | no
ticed that they kept close 10 the rudsny
trunk OF the vessel discovered q canoe
under the stern with natives passing up
axes, sad as there were over seventy ma
tives on board the ship they fully intended
TO capture US.
"Our crew soon got out their arms, and
the scoundrels seeing that we were deter
mined left the vessel. Treachery is rife,
and no white mans life Is safe among
them, their utmost desire being to secure
heads. On Bagga island they killed. roast
ed ard ate a man named Childe. who lived
there | think be was runaway from
some American whaler, and had lived ON
the island for over twenty years"
At Banietta Mr.. Watson was present
when the captain of the war ship Diamond
visited the islands. six persons landed,
and there were over fifty natives in am
bush, all armed with guns. ready % mas
sacre the white men II the opportunity Of
fered.
Relative TO the practice Of head hunting
ne stated tUdJ inc NATIVES 90 iTun l-lauA
20 island in search for tho pcizes, watching
their chances The heads are used az tho
death of a chief or az "A canoe launching.
AS many as five heads planted around the
grave of a chief Is supposed 20 appease tho
evil spirit that caused thc death. while at
n canoe launching tnt measure Of luck that
is in store for the craft Is according Co thu
number Of heads tina; adOsu the vessel "a
IL enters the water
Mr. Watson is of the cpl zion that no one
ought TO land on these isLl ads without DO
ing armed. The custom Of the British
warships to destroy villages, blow up en-
noes and Ere shells over the houses il %
no use, as il only embittcrs the natives
against the whites.-S4n Francisco Chron-
icle
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-11
THAT REFORM HOUSE.


That was a pathetic picture that the
EAGLES Topeka correspondent drew of
the aims, ambitions and inevitable
failure of the average Alliance legislator
yesterday morning, but not more
pathetic than true. These political re-
formers desiring, honestly no doubt,
the correction of abuses more than any
chance to play the Nemesis are hope
lessly destined to fail and to be disap-
20 nted. Even in the correction of the
most notorious abuses and everywhere
conceded outrages, they will return to
their constituents next month their ewes
bullying out with superior wisdom and
their mouths full of lies They were
going to abolish scores of unnecessary
offices. but they will not do it.
They had vowed that thew
would cut down the appropriations
of public moneys and Tighten taxes, but
they viii not do it. They were resolved
on reducing the outrageous fees and
steals of the state printing house, and in
cutting down the fees and salaries of
three-fourths Of all the state. district and
county officers, but they viii at the last
shrink from the job. Being human,
they cannot rise superior 10 human intlu-
ences. The usual. or an increased
amount Of appropriations will be made.
because, composing, as they do. a reform
legislature, all the towns having state
institutions, all the combinations desir-
ing state moneys, all the well paid fat
officers viii go 10 Topeka in double the
usual force, and they VIII not cease
their opportunities until they have
weakened a majority Of all that reform
body. Besides. trades unions aud other
labor organizations will be on hand de-
handing in the name of common broth
erhood and 4 common cause that
no interest shall be touched which in
turn touches them. The excuse that will
he offered in eXtenuation. our cores
pendent cited, but the fact remains that
probity, rectiude. faith and honor are
not the sole possession of any class
that all. alike. are indeed alike.
Was it for this. and only this, that the
state was turned upside down and
mediocrity exalted. the great humiH-
ated, that the mountain so labored in
bringing fourth a mouse:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-11
GREAT IS HUMBUG.

One Josiah Copeley is out in the Kan
sas City Gazette with scheme for open
ing up navigation from Kansas City to
Europe by way of Chicago and the lakes.
1t is no use to ask this imaginative Cope
ley what's the matter with the lower
Mississippi river and gulf route, for the
Kansas City Star of the same date re-
ports a meet ne of the owners of those
Kan sas City steamboats, at which the de-
termination was reached that unless the
government improved the big muddy to
the tune of millions they proposed to
withdraw their cheap light draught
scows from the Missouri waters. We are
unable in the last connection to deter
mine whether the joke is on the scows or
on the Missouri waters, as it is the first
time we ever heard the muddy mixture
that crawls along by Kansas City gulf
ward designated as waters"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-11

A sportsman was returning from quail
shooting, when ne perceived a sparrow
hawk poise in the air short distance from
him and then dart lerceiy down into tho
grass In moment the bird Jew upward
with something in its tsiou- and tutoring
cries in which acute pain and the herce JOY
Of victory seemed somewhat queerly blend
ed. IL kept screaming aud peckiBg at a
small object in its claws.
The sportsman brought his gun % bis
shoulder and killed the bird The bird hal
driven its claws into the back OF a mouse,
perforating the skin, passing beneath two
ribs Of the little animal and piercing tho
skin again in such manner that 10 could
not turn its catch loose. The tortured
mouse on his part had seized one leg Of the
bird IN his mouth and buried his teeth into
it just above the joint ia tbs leg, cutting
the bone entirely ia two. Both mouse and
bird had been killed outright BY the hui
man animal Of prey, the mouse having r.
ceived a shot in the side aud the bird ons
In the head-Waco Day.