Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-09-27
WatertOVn Republican
WATERFOWL, WIS, SEPT. 81, 1893.
Thanks to Mrs. G. T. Lott for a col

Thanks to Mrs. G. T. Lott for col
lection of bulbs.
Fred Goldbeck, resident here
since 1866, died Tuesday of last week,
aged Is years. of brain fever.
Forty hours devotion will begin at
St. Henri's church Friday morning,
continuing until Sunday evening.
The rains last week came in very
opportune time to save pastures from
being thoroughly burned out and for
the replenishing of wells and cisterns.
The United States eolTectorship of
this district changes October ], when
Gen E. NJ. Rogers retires and is sue
ceeded by Moritz F. BEumenfeld, of
this city.
Sunday morning a SON was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. John Band elm, 6W Ninth
street, this being their fourteenth child
twelve of whom are living We believe
this is the largest family of children in
the city.
"A specimen of the sea elephant,
monster of the Arctic seas, can be seen
the present week at the clothing store
of A. Quentmeyer. The elephant is
the rarest of the sea animals, and all
who cam should see it.
Mrs. Isabelle Rouse died Septem-
Der 8, 1898, of peritonitis, at Gaines,
Mich, aged II years. Deceased settled
in this vicinity in 1910 and was well
known in Watertown. She leaves ason
and daughter, residents of Grand
Rapids, Mich.
The Jefferson county fair opened
at Jefferson yesterday and holds
through Friday. There is every pros
pect, if good weather continues, for
one of the most successful exhibitions
of the society. The fair should be we'll
patronized by the people of the county.
&C. May & Sons are fitting up the
old Bennett machine shop building for
a creamery, which will be in operation
October 49, This firm are doing an
extensive business with their factories
already in operation. Their butter is
becoming popular with the trade, being
a first-class article.
The advertisement of FL. J. Strauss
boot and shoe store in this weeks is
sue of THE REPUBLICAN, will demand
attention because of the rare induce
ments it offers to those in want of
footwear of whatever kind Mr.. Strauss
stock is full and complete, and 1t goes
without saying that the prices at his
establishment are low. Call and see his
stock and prices.
The Milwaukee convocation of the
Episcopal church opened last evening
at Zion church, Oconomewoc, Rev. DR..
Jewell preaching the sermon. The
convocation continues to-day. Rev.
DR.. Jewell contributes paper this
forenoon upon the subject of Church
Law and the Prayer Book" This even
ing's session will be occupied with
discussion on "Eucharistic Worship"
by Archdeacon Weber, Rev. L. E.
Johnston and Bishop Nicholson.
After the performance of the An
drews company at Concordia Opera
house Wednesday evening young
man played the contemplate part of
pee ping Tom" while the ladies were
changing their stage dresses. He had
entered the dressing room and adjust
ed the curtain in such way that it was
drawn up at his desire. The fellow is
known and by mere chance escaped
arrest We trust it is the last time he
will ever figure in such a low-lived
transaction.
The following ominous announce
ment is made from Washington under
the head of "Many Consuls Named"
Ralph Steiner, of Texas, at Munich,
Germany" There is tradition here
that at least two of our citizens were
applicants for the position awarded to
the representative from the Lone Star
state. 1t was from Texas that the start
ling enquiry came upon the Demo
cratic ears not long ago. "What are we
here for?" The answer is made to Mr..
Steiner in a most agreeable manner.
But the question is asked just as peril
nently by the two gentlemen in our
midst in quest of the mission gobbled
by the Texan, and when and in what
way their answer will come is undefn-
able as yet.