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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-26
Strange Case of a Young Woman
that is Puzzling Plover
Physicians.
HAS HYDROPHOBIA SYMPTOMS.
Claims She Has Been to Heaven and
Talked with Former Com
panions-SpeciaIs.

Plover, Wis, Dec PA strange case
is occupying the attention of Drs. Greg
DRY and Lindors of Stevens Point and
DIR. Wheel of this village. The patient,
Miss Cora Simonds of this village, is a
young woman about % years of age. AS
she was bitten by dog about two years
ago and from her symptoms of barking
and frothing at the mouth it was thought
at first she had hydrophobia, but as her
case develops it seems more probable
that she has hysteria She claims to
have an inspiration of all that is taking
place in the village. She says she has
died and gone to heaven, talked with her
loved ones who have gone before, seen
the angels and returned again to earth.
The physicians are puzzled over the case
and are unable to determine just what
4ler cOmDIaint is
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-26
ENTERTAINED AT THE CAPITAL.
Gov.-Elect Upham and Family Arrives
at Madison.

Madison, Wis, Dec 20.-Gov.-elect
and Mrs. Upham arrived here from
the North last evening, accompanied by
their daughter, and are guests of Gov
and Mrs. Peck at the executive mansion.
This afternoon from to 3 Gov. Peck is
holding an informal reception at the ex-
'ecutlve office, to give the business and
professional men of the city an oppor-
tunity to meet Maj Upham From 4
to Mrs. Peck gives a reception Tor
Mrs. Upham at the executive mansion.
to which invitations have been sent to
700 of the prominent society ladies of the
city. This evening Roy Peck, the gov
ernoTs son, will give a dancing party at
the same place in honor of Miss Upham.
Maj. Upham spent a large part of the
morning at the Hotel Van Eta, where
he was besieged by office-seekers, both
from Madison and outside. All had a cor
dial greeting, but the major was giving
out no assurances. 1t is not believed the
appointments will be settled during Up
hams present visit here
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-26
Raised for It's Poison.

The stuff known as Persian insect pow
der" is prepared from a plant called the
it is now extensively grown in California
for the purpose. Near MERGED are many
acres of the plant and local paper de-
scribes the harvesting which has recently
taken place. The plant and it's blossom
look very much like marguerites. When
in full bloom the flowers are gathered,
mostly by Chinese laborers. The plant
grows in rows about feet apart, and the
men pass down the rows with large sheers
and cut the flowers into baskets. They
have to be careful in handling the bios
SONS, as the pollen is exceedingly irritating
to the skin
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-26
CUT TO PIECES BY AN ENGINE.
Appleton Man Killed While on His Way
Home from Work.


Appleton, Wis, Dec. 2O.-Gustav Ag-
rell, aged SO years, while on his way
home from work last evening, was struck
by switch engine at a crossing of the
North Western railway, near the furni-
ture factory, and terribly mangled. So
badly was the body cut and crushed that
some time elapsed before Identification,
A son of the dead man who happened to
be passing finally identified the remains
by the cap and dinner pail. A passenger
train had passed the crossing just ahead
of the switch engine and Agrell i'm watch
ing that as he stepped onto the track
failed to see the engine and freight car
coming behind. The brakeman shouted
but it was too late. Deceased leaves a
wife and five children.
WATERFOWL, Wis, Dec. 2O.-Oren
Twitchell of Brookfield, brakeman on
the st. Paul railway, had one of his
hands smashed last evening while coup
ling freight cars in the yards here.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-26
NO CLUE TO HIS IDENTITY.
Mystery Surrounding the Death of
Stranger in a Barn,


Stranger in a Barn.
Pine River, Wis, Dec 21.-The iden-
tity of the man found dead in Thomas
Prethr0e's barn still remains a mystery.
There are some strange facts in connec-
ton with the case that have not been
made public The first to find the body
was a young son of Mr.. Prethroe, where
he was pitching hay from the loft to the
floor below in the evening. He called to
his father that his fork struck some
thing like a log and he guessed there was
man up there dead, as it had clothes
on. His father went into the house for
lantern, and upon examination such
proved to be the case. During the cOrO-
ner's inquest it was found that the man
had eaten quantities of hay and had pre-
pared more by cutting it fine. The hay
loft had been tunneled so that all ap-
proacheS to the barn could be watched
as it is now supposed that there were
number who made the barn q rendezvous
and this man was taken sick and desert
ed by his companions. The remains have
been eXhuned and reburied, as such
call has been made from different parts
OF the state for missing men. It was
thought for some time that it might be
Dr. Dixon, but an examination was made
by relatives and it prove not to be- The
remains were sworn to as being a man
by the name of William Perkins, who
was then ont Of the county, but upon his
return he viewed the corpse and decided
that there had been a mistake The fact
remains that a refined-loOking man, with
no traces that he ever labored, is await
ing Identification in an unknown grave.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-26
OBJECTIONS WERE RAISED.
"Midway Plaisance" Entertainments in
Black River Falls Church.

midway P1aisance" Entertainment in a
Black River Falls Church.
Black River Falls, Wis, Dec. 2O.-One
of the orthodox churches here has lust
concluded a two-nights' Midway Plat
deal of feeling by some of the members
and adherents of the church regarding
the matter and they are not slow in Civ
ing their opinion of that mode of raising
money for church purposes, and refused
to aid the scheme in any way. The plat
feature and nothing to which the most
fastidious might object as an entertain
ment, but it was pronounced decidedly
worldly" by some and very "unortho-
doX way of raising money for the Lord"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-26
DESTROYED THE NOTES.
Bonds to the Amount of 800, 900 Burned
at Racine.

Bonds to the Amount of $50, 900 Burned
at Racine.
Racine, Wis, Dec. 19-It is known to
but a few that $4,000 worth of city
bonds were destroyed by fire in the city
hall Monday evening. The loss will fall
upon the city. While the aldermen were
wrangling among themselves in the clerks
office, they little suspected that $4,000
in city bonds were being destroyed in an
adjoining room. Last summer the city
had engraved $4,000 in improvement
bonds and $4,000 in paving bonds, after
which it was learned that an important
'egal clause had been omitted, which
lecessitated the numbering of another
lot. In the presence of City Treasurer
Pugh, City Clerk Bliss, City Attorney
Gitings and President of the Council
Lewis, the bonds were burned one at a
time in the fireplace in the mayors Office,
ney II h4 tR been legally cancelled cane Inc
ing the bonds
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-26
ChinneWa Fails Hunter Hurt.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Dec. 21--Louis
Babb, while hunting rabbits today. acct
dentaIly discharged his gun, the charge
entering under the right arm and, tearing
it's way through, came out at the top of
the shoulder. He is in a very critical con-
dition.
Waupaca, Wis, Dec 21.-Charfes Hol-
comb of Royalton, while preparing for
rabbit hunt yesterday, let his gun rest
against his body 1t slipped and, falling,
the hammer struck the floor and sent
charge of shot through the calf of his leg.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-26
DEPERE'S NEW CHURCH.
The Congreg Edifice Dedicated
with Appropriate Ceremony

Depere, Wis, Dec. 2O.-The dedication
of the new Congregational church of this
city, the Rev. A. Allen Keene, pastor
took place yesterday. The afternoon
service, in which addresses were delivered
By SIX or seven former pastors and others
were Of peculiar interest to the large con-
gregation present. The services for the
evening were elaborate, including a dedi-
cation sermon by the Rev. John Faville
of Appleton. The music was furnished
by the, Green Bay boy choir under the
leadership Of l.. A. Fisher. The present
handsome church is the outgrowth of a
modest chapel built during the year 1865
during the pastorate Of the Rev. Mr.
Curtis. 1t is of frame and will seat 800
persons. Stained glass windows subdue
the light by day and electric lights suffi-
GENTLY illuminate the interior for evening
services
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-26
Has Three SHIFTS ON HAND

Madison, Wis, Dec 21.-Three suits in
yolving the affairs of the Green Bay &
Mississippi Canal company We're before
company Vs. Hewitt, Jr., and the others
by the Potter Paper company and the
Kaukauna Water Power company against
the canal company. B. J. Stevens, E.
Mariner and George S. Greene are the
attorneys for the canal company and John
T. Fish, Moses Hooper and d. S. Ordway
for the other side.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-26
DROWNED IN ROCK RIVER.
GAINESVILLE Woman Falls in the Water
During a Fit.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Dec. 2O-Cold in
death, Mrs. Patrick G. Ford was pulled
from Rock river this morning. She
lived on South River street, and the
lot runs back to the river. Mrs. Ford
went down to the river last night to
empty pail, and since then had been
missed. This morning the body was
found lodged against the dam at Mon
terey, nearly mile from the place where
she went in. Mrs Ford was subject to
fits, and it is believed that she was sud-
denly stricken and fell into the water.
She was about 60 years of age, and had
no children
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-26
COMBINE OF LUMBERMEN.
Organization of the Lumbermen's Ex-
change at Oshkosh.

Ashland, Wis, Dec 19.-The lumber
men of Chequamegon Bay have organized
under the corporation name of Lumber
mems Exchange of Chequamegon Bay,
and articles have been filed with the sec
rotary of state. The business of the
corporation will be to do a general bust
ness in lumber and logs Among the in
corporators from outside are G.. G.. Thomp-
son of Chicago, r. D. Pike of Bayfield,,
L. T. Walker of Washburn and E. Bou-
tin of Bayfield,, all representing large
saWmill industries.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-26
Searching for a Crazy Man.

Glenwood, Wis, Dec 1S-Efforts are
under way to capture an unknown in
sane man who has been terroriZing farm
ers' wives in the district south of this
town. He roams about armed with
shotgun and accompanied by dog, and
enters houses without knocking. So far
he has attempted no violence.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-26
BLAZE AT CEDAR GROVE.

Grist Mill and Large Quantity of Grain
Destroyed.
Cedar Grove, Wis, Dec. 19-The grist-
mill at this place owned by Eickhoff Bros.
burned to the ground last night at II
o'clock with q large amount of grist and
grain belonging to farmers. When first
discovered the fire was in the engine room,
but made such rapid Roadway that moth
ing could be saved, aud the miH is total
loss. The loss is about $4,000; insurance,
$1,000, in the Phoenix of Brooklyn. About
eight years ago a mill burned down Oh the
same spot The mill will not be rebuilt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-26
Dedicate PuIlman's Gift.

Albany, n. Y, Dec. 21.-George M.
Pullman, wife, daughter and private sec
rotary and Rev. Henry B. Pullman of
Baltimore have arrived here in a private
car to make final arrangements for the
furnishing and dedicating in January of
the Pullman Memorial church, donated
On the great car builders birthday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-26
SETBACK TO LOGGERS.
Lumberraen at Epson Obliged to Suspend
Operations.

Upson, Wis, Dec 21-The recent soft
weather has seriously delayed logging op-
erations here The O'Brien camps operat-
ed by the Alexander Stewart Lumber COM
pany had just begun shipping logs to
Gle to the sawmills, but the snow is al
most gone now in various places in the
woods from last winters work which
were TO be shipped this season. but it is
feared that greater number will remain
unshipped unless colder weather will soon
set in.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-26
had A NARROW ESCAPE.
urtaGe Girl Meets with Painful Mishap
at Oshkosh.

at Oshkosh.
Oshkosh, Wis, Dec 21.-Quite pain
full accident occurred in the laboratory
of the Normal school yesterday after
noon While Miss Anna Collins of
Portage, Wis, was cleaning some test
hydrochloric acid, an explosion took place,
filing her eyes and covering her fore
head with the strong acids. Prof. Brown
bathed the injured eyes with cold water
until the pain was somewhat eased, and
then DR. Searles was consulted The
doctor found the left eye to be very
much inf1amed, but thinks the cold water
so diluted the acid that no permanent in
jury will result The right eye almost
escaped injury, but the acid burned into
the flesh of the forehead and may cause
permanent disfigurement.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-26
Indians Get Their Allowance.

Green Bay. Wis, Dee. 21.-Thomas Ell.
Savage of Keshena, Indian agen, was
in the city yesterday for the purpose of
paying the Oneida Indians their regular
annuity. The number of Indians on the
reservation is 1895, an increase over last
year of Al. The amount paid them was
$1,000, or about 80 cents per capita.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-26
BLOW to the Baraboo Y. G. A

Baraboo, Wis, Dec 21.-An order has
been received at the general Office of the
North Western railroad here to the effect
that the amount paid monthly $40 to-
wards the salary of the secretary of the
Young Mems Christian association will be
discontinued the coming year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-26
DO NOT WANT A LEAGUE.
Financial Argument Against 1t by tn
Madison Eleven.

F1nanClaI ArRument Against IC Dy JIG
Madison Eleven.
Madison, Wis, Dec. 10. = Treasurer
Hanks of the University of Wisconsin
Athletic association has made his annual
report which shows $3.50 in the treasury.
AT this time last season there was a de-
6cit of $500, and the result of this year 8
work is exceedingly pleasing. The result
Is financial argument against Western
football league, which has been strongly
spoken of since the Minnesota Wisconsin
game. Last year, every treasury which
attempted to support a team in the league
rame out behind. A Western football
league, on account of the great distances
which must be travelled. cannot be made
a financial success
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-26
FAMILY ALMOST WIPED OUT.

Diphtheria at Baraboo.
death in the family of August Hubert
occurred this morning from diphtheria
which removes the last case. No public
gatherings will be permitted until next
Wednesday,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-26
APPOINTED A RECEIVER.
d. B. Dewey to Conduct the Eagle IrOI
Company's Business.

Madison, Wis, Dec. 21.-In the fed
eral court today D. B. Dewey, the Chi
cago banker, was appointed receiver for
the Eagle Iron company, owners of the
valuable iron furnace at Spring Valley,
Wis, which went into the hands of cred
itors sixty days ago. The principal stock
holders are in Boston, St. Paul and Min
neapolis Dewey is also receiver for the
Wisconsin Iron and Lumber company
and the Wisconsin & Minnesota rail
way Many stockholders have an inter
est in all three. 1t is the purpose of the
creditors to reorganize the properties and
resume business within six months.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-26
HAS A BIG CAPITAL.
Superior g. Eastern Railway Company
files incorporation PAPERS

Madison, Wis, Dec 20.-The Superior
& Eastern Railway company filed articles
of organization with the secretary of state
today, the incOrnorators being State Treas
urer John Hummer, E. Seele, J. d. Cam
eron, 2. Perkins and r. III. Laird. The
capital is $6,000,OO0. The purpose of the
company is to construct a road from An
tgo to Superior, about 400 miles in length.
There are 10000 shares of 500 each.
The incorpOrators are the directors
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-26
WILL HAVE A RACE MEET.
Fair Association at Oshkosh Will Con
duct the Affair.

Oshkosh, Wis, Dee. 2O-A meeting of
the Oshkosh Fair association was held
were elected: President John Laabs;
yice-president, Col Bouck; treasurer,
George Hilton. The following were APP
pointed as an executive committee: John
Laabs, J. n. Hoaglin, G. L. Rumble, DR..
Rowlands, Tom Spalding and f. Schnei>
der. 1t was voted that the summer race
meeting will be conducted under the aus
pieces of the fair association and the sec
rotary was instructed to make necessary
arrangements for the event, which will
probably be held the fourth week in June
The dates of the fair were made Septem-
Der 8, 10, II, II and IS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-26
Executed Without a TriaI

Nueva Laredo, Mex, Dee. 19.-Geral-
do Saiz, the revolution4oc extradicted from
San Antonio, has been brought here and it
is understood he will be taken out and
shot without the formality of trial.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-26
Smuggler in the Tolls.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 19-W. N. Pet
tingill, the former Springfield (Mass.)
druggist who was arrested here charged
with smuggling phenacetine, and who is
at present lying in prison awaiting trial,
is thought to be the principal and not the
agent of a smuggling syndicate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-26
Wisconsin Companies Formed.

Madison, Wis, Dec 21.-Articles of as
ISOLATION were filed in the secretary of
states office today by the following new
companies:
Barron Stave and Heading company Of
P. Stebbfns, e. n. Stebbfns, w. L. Morris
and f. s. Stebbins.
Ogilvfe Dry Goods company Of Madison;
capital $50, 900; incOrpOratOrs, Susan A. /.
Ogilvie. r. B. Ogilvie, John ]. Picker and
r, ESnr I'd; ok
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-26
Murderer Black Hanged.

Kalispell, Mont, Dee. 21.-Christie J.
Black, late Of st. Paul, was hanged here
today for the murder of Mrs Lena Gun
ningham last fall
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-26
IN THEIR NEW HOME.
Dedication of Columbia Hall and Club
House at Appleton.

House at Appleton.
Appleton, Wis, Dec. 21.-Columbia
hall and clubhouse, finely equipped club
house and theater, costing $4,000, was
dedicated last night The dedicatOry ad-
dress was delivered by the Rev. Father
Nugent of Des Moines, la. The build
ing was erected mostly by subscriptions
from members Of st. Mary's Catholic
church, but the Columbia club and man
agement of the clubhouse and theater
will be on q broad non-sectarian basis.
Bishop Messmer of Green Bay and many
visiting clergymen assisted at the dedica-
ton and the attendance was large. A
concert and social will be given this even
fnO
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-26
Husband and Wife Burned

Elyria, O., Dee. 19.-The dwelling
house Of c. j. Cook was almost totally
destroyed by fire today. In the efforts
to extinguish the flames both Mr.. and
Mrs. Cook were fatally burned. The orr
gin of the fire is unknown.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-26
Coroner's Inquest POSTPONED.

Appleton, Wis, Dec 21.-The coroner's
inquest to determine the cause of the
explosion of the boilers at WHY'S mill
last Saturday was called today, but adj
journed to December 81, on account of
the absence of several important witnesses
and nXnertS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-26
Refused the Resignation.

Denver, Col, Dec. 21-The Denver
Times will announce today that the Vati-
can has refused to accept the resignation
of Bishop MatZ, of this diocese
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-26
WENTTHRoUGH AN AIR HOLE.

Dewitt Nay1or Drowned While Skating at
Beaver Dam.
Beaver Dam, Wis, Dee. 21.-Dewitt
Naylor. aged 20 years, while skating
on the river this morning went through
an air hole and was drowned. The body
was recovered.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-26
Stouonton Man Amounted

Madison, Wis, Dee. 21.-Gov. Peck to-
day appointed r. B. McComb of Slough
ton agent of the State Humane society
for Dane county.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-26
EFFORTS AT REFORM.
Madison Authorities Take a Hand al
Purifying the Civ

Purifying the City.
Madison, Wis, Dec. 20-Inquiry was
begun in the municipal court this morning
to secure information concerning a dis
information was obtained George Ray
mer, one of the proprietors of the Demo
crat, which has been calling attention to
the places, was one witness. He said he
knew of them as he knew there were
Cinnamon in China, though he had never
hnnn thnrn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-26
HOM's This /?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligation made by their firm.
West 6. Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo 0.
WaIding, Kinnan 6 Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. TIES timOnials sent
free Price 75c. per bottle: Sold by all
Druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-26

The Milwaukee Weekly Sentinel has
aised its price to 81 Per year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-26
BURST A BLOOD VESSEL.

Sudden Death of an Old Settleer at
PIoVer.
Plover, Wis, Dee. 21.-Mrs. William
Newly, an old settler and highly respect
ed woman of this place, died very sud
denly yesterday. Her death resulted
from the bursting of a blood vessel.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-26

Theodore Huston of Macomb, ILL.,,
United States consul at Paso del NOrte,
Mex, died from consumption.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-26

Evangelist Moody is meeting with
great success at Lowell, Mass. Ads in
all the papers call on church members to
stay away and give the sinners a chance.
San Francisco clergymen will try the
LeXOW plan for the Improvement OF mu-
nicipal morals.
Stephen Weber, treasurer of McCook
county, S. d. is short in his accounts
and has been arrested.
The Minnesota Federation of Labor
resolved to ask the Legislature to stamp
all convict-made goods.
like the prospect of the appointment Of
Mackenzie Bowel as premier.
Washington is likely to be selected as
the headquarters of the Federation of
Labor by the Denver convention.
The Ute Indians who invaded Utah
have consented to return to their reserva-
ton as soon as they round up their cattle.
Monroe and Walter Scott, farmers
near Jefferson City, Mo-, blew out the
gas Monroe is dead and Walter dying.
Great Britain, Russia and France are
said to be contemplating a demonstration
to check Japan's victorious march to Pc
kin
Alabama negroes have appealed to
Gov. Oates for consideration and relief
and particularly to stop lynching in that
state.
An unsuccessful attempt was made
near Upper Sandusky, o., to wreck the
Pennsylvania New York and Chicago
limited.
Trouble is feared in the Moose river
reservation, Minnesota, between partisans