Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-13


noon with Mrs. George Nellins, 507
Washington street.
R. j. Eaton, the real estate agent
of Waupun. will be in Watertown until
next Tuesday. Parties desiring to see
him please call at the Office OF F. j.
Schoechert & Son.
The family of Thomas Darcy, 107
North Montgomery street, was poi
soned one day last week from eating
brick cheese. Timely medical assist
ance avoided fatal results.
"A cotorie of west side lads who
ssskipped' from their homes last week
to become "cowboys" returned after
days absence The eight dollars they
possessed did not last very long.
Yesterday forenoon, upon alighting
from buggy in front of Wegemann q
Strauss store, Mrs. Hasten. of the
Seventh ward, was stricken with faint
ing spell and had to be conveyed to
her home.
The pleasant news was received by
relatives here yesterday that bright
little son was new arrival at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Max A. Blumen-
field at Madison. We extend our con-
gratulations.
There was a apprehension as to
the time set for the hearing of the Met
calf interest case in the court ofappeals
at Chicago. It will not come up for
several months yet, instead of March
II. as at first stated.
The pastor of the Congregational
church will give next Sunday evening
the sermon that was postponed from
last Sunday. The subject is ''The Con-
trast Between the Spirit of Selfshness
and Christianity" All are welcome.
"A destructive fire occurred yester-
day morning at Waupun, several per-
sons being injured and $50, 900 in pro-
perry destroyed. Among those who
lost property is Dr.. ID. W. Moore,
brother-in-law of our townsman, S. G.
Roper.
What might have proven a serious
noon by the timely discovery of blaze
in one Of the sample rooms at the Com
mercial hotel. It's origin was in a drum
mer's clothing samples, but the cause
is unknown.
The biggest fair of many months
was that of yesterday, the streets and
day The merchants enjoyed thirty
ing trade. The chief offering on the
market was horses, some Chicago deal
ers being here and buying large num-
bers.
Our readers will not fail to notice
the large, attractive "ad' of the Wa
tertown Shoe company's retail store in
this issue. This concern is in line for
the spring trade with its usual up-to-
date stock, always ready to meet the
demands of customers and the offerings
of competitors.
The members of st. Patrick's Lit
erary and Dramatic society Of Sacred
liable rendition of Damon and Py-
thias" at the college hall, next Satur-
day evening. This play is always inter-
esting and should call out a large audi
ence. There is considerable excellent
talent in the society.
The South Central Wisconsin
Christian Endeavor union began its
sixth annual convention at Beaver Dam
yesterday and continues through to-
day. Following are Watertown's rep
resentatives at the meeting: Misses
Dora Lawson, Laura Huber, Minnie
Weber, Jessie Mackay, Louis Spangen-
berg, Rev. A. Haupert.
The "Hayseed" band of the Gosh
Spruceby" company appeared on the
streets shortly before noon yesterday,
singly or in pairs, dressed III typical
"havseed" attire, and mingled with
the crowds of country people, causing
considerabl merriment to those who
watched them. Finally the members
gathered at the postoffice corner and a
band concert was given.
Prof. Freeman's date for the final
lecture IN the Shakespearean course
has been changed from next Saturday
to a week from tonight, March 20
Subject: ''The Different Periods of
Dramatic Career" At
the lecture last Saturday evening the
audience was highly entertained with
a mastery discourse on Hamlet"
generally conceded to be Shakespeare's
most interesting creation.