Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-03-09
List ofletters remaining in the post
office at Watertown, March 8, 1892:
Carberry, Dr.J. M. Murphy, Bernhard
Freeman, Harry Robins, John
Jones, George G. Sheridan, P. H.

| Carberry, Dr.J. NJ. Murphy, Bernhard
/ freeman, Harry Robins, John
Jones, George G. Sheridan, P. H.
j. T. MoAK, P. M.
Rev. Henry Lummis, ID. d., of APP
pleton University, will lecture in the
M. E. church course Friday evening
upon the subject of "What to Read and
How to Read It," DR.. Lum, lis ENJOYS
the reputation of being of the
finest scholars in the state, ! doubt
less his lecture will be of m, enjoy
able character.
The meeting of the Watertown
Farmers club was addressed Saturday
by Hon. H. G. Adams, of Madison, who
appeared in response to the request of
a committee that waited upon him
when it was known that he was in the
city. His talk was mainly upon dairy
ing, and he brought out many points
of interest and profit to his hearers.
1t was the general desire that Mr.. Ad-
ans should be heard again here.
Cards have been received here
from Lincoln, Neb., bearing the fol-
lowing on their face: eve never grow
old. February 90, 1892. Francis Sam
uel Hall; weight 10 pounds" Those
who run can read in the above legend
the fact that Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Hall
have become the fond parents of Sc
cond son. They have the congratu-
lations Of their many friends over their
dual piece Of happiness.
The Gorton Minstrels gave affne en-
tertainment at Concordia Opera house
Monday evening to good sized au-
dience. This troupe can be highly rec
commended wherever it appears, being
composed Of first class artists, gentle
manly in department and in their de-
lineations rendering nothing offensive
or unchaste. The Gold Band connect
ed with the organization received en-
comiums from all for their splendid
playing. A full house would greet the
appearance of the company here again.
AT a meeting held in the office of
j. G. Conway Thursday evening, for
the purpose of organizing the Water
town branch of the Humane society,
the following officers were. chosen:
President, S. M. Eaton; vice presi-
dent, DR.. w. F. Whyte; secretary and
treasurer, VIM. Humphrey; hruspe
officer, w. A Waite, ". s. The e.5;
ETY. should have the co-orporation Of
every good citizen in advancing its OBJ
jects. There is an abundance Of work
to be done in Watertown and vicinity.
"A meeting Of the Second district
Republican Congressional committee
was held here Saturday and it was de-
cided to hold the convention for the
election of delegates to the state con-
vention in this city on the Wednesday
previous to the meeting of the state
convention. The basis of representa-
tion will be one delegate to each 800 Re-
publican votes cast at the last presiden-
tial election, emitting the counties
comprising the district to the follow
ing representation: Jefferson, 10 del
egates; Dodge, IL; Dane, %; Columbia,
II.
81 have just recovered from a Sc
cond attack of the grip this year" says
Jas. o. Jones, publisher of The Leader,
Mexia, Texas. "In the latter case [
used.Chamberlain Slough Remedy ,and
[ think with considerable success only
being in bed little over two days,
against ten days for the first attack.
The second attack I am satisfied would
have been equally as bad as the first,
but for the use of this remedy, as had
to 60 to bed in about six hours after be-
ing'struck' with it, while in the first case
[ was able to attend to business about
two days before getting down." 80
cent bottles for sale by John Molzahn
druggist.
In congress, Monday, Hon. Clln
ton Babbitt, member from this dis
trict, voted in favor of free-coinags
and spurious dollar. What do ths
hard and honest money Democrats o
Watertown think of Mr.. Babbitt's
action on this vital question? Dc
they consider that they are properly
represented by the member from thiI
district?sWould they not feel proude,
of Hon. III. A. Cooper as their repre-
sentative from this district, STANDING
as he has always stood in favor o
hard money and an honest dollar
On the money question, at least, the!
must admit that Babbitt misrepre
sents ssthem and that when he wa
voted into congress they were woe
fully sold.