Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-02-24

ABsSOl &C. JTElN PURE

Washington Lodge I. O. O. F. held
their annual ball at Turner Opera
house last Saturday evening, with a
large attedance.
The Odd Fellows lodge rooms have
been removed from Schempf's block
to the second story of Nowack,
Schmutzler & Co.'s building, corner
of Main and Fourth streets. The ROYAL
Arcanum and the Modern Woodmen
societies occupy the same rooms with
the Odd Fellows.
The Northwestern University Ca
diets made fine display on Washing
toms birthday, and went through the
the manual-of-arms on Main street
bridge in manner that showed a high
state of discipline and drill The com
pany was headed by their excellent
band. The entire display was very
t1attering to the boys and the institu-
ton.
-JohnsBlair, of the American Ex-
press Co., was absent from duty for
several days, being called to Horizon
on account Of the death Of his father
in-law Thomas Coleman, which oc-
Cured at Horizon Friday last. Mr..
Coleman was sick only two three
days with the grip, and his wife is con-
fined to her bed with the same dis
ease. Mr.. Coleman's age was SOyears.
The funeral occurred Sunday. Mrs.
Blair remains in Horizon to attend
her mother.
The Cambrian club ante lent hop
held at Concordia Opera house, on the
evening of Wash1ngton's birthday, was
a most pleasant and enjoyable affair,
attaining the high order of excellence
reached by this club in it's efforts in
the party line. The attendance was
quite large and among those from
abroad who participated in the "giddy
mazes" were A. P Chapman, Mr.. Nc
Dowell, E. E. Smythe, Miss Matte
Judd and Miss Nellie Howell, of Mil
waukee; Miss Laura Strehlow, Miss L.
Langhoff, the Misses M. and E. Hack
barth and Albert Wolfe, of Fort Atkin-
son; John Grell, Johnson's Creek, Miss
Maude Sallade and Nat. Sallade, of
Madison, and B. M. Brittingham, of
Waterloo.
The Gazette was struck dumb with
astonishment last week, and did not say
| a word as to the memorial Of the Wis
consin malsters, Mr.. William Buchheit
being one of the number, who have
memoralized congress to let the duty
| on barley remain as it is. There is
great significance to this movement.
Several of the memorlalists are Demo
Gratis, but they forget for the moment
that they have any politics, and treat the
matter from purely business stand
point. No better protection document
could have beer issued. The farmers
are satisfied, because they have been
obtaining better prices for their bar
| ley; the malsters are satisfied, for they
say the mailing interest was never
more prosperous than at present." the
beer drinker is satisfied, because he
pays no more for a schooner of his IA
vorite beverage than he always did, so
why shouldn't everybody be happy?
Their wives had started on cutter
ride to Milford on the evening of
Wsshington's birthday and the hus-
bands tending the babies, anxiously
awaited the return of their spouses.
But the night was far spent and the
better halves did not appear, while
despair was depicted on the counte-
nances of the domestic lords. When
the wee sma' hours were we'll spent
| (half past three o'clock in the morning)
the wives reached the place from
whence they started and an explana-
ton was in order. On the way home,
- miles from Milford, the cutter tipped
over and the lady passengers were
thrown out. The horse turned around
and went pell NELL back to Milford, the
female pair following on foot. The
horse was found at Milford, but an
other horse and conveyance with a
driver was procured to take the ladies
home. Sleigh riding is most enjoy
able pastime on some. occasions, but it
is better you look out when YOU are
| COMING from Milford