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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-02
Fort Atkinson Murder.

Interest in the Stagg murder case. of
Fort Atkinson, has been revived by an
application for pardon made bv W. Fl.
Rogers, ESQ.,, last Friday for Mrs. Will
helmina Stagg. The application is
signed by large number of citizens of
Fort Atkinson, by eleven of the twelve
jurors who foundiher guilty by the then
district attorney, R. B. Kirkland, Esq,
and is endorsed by Judge Bennett,
who heard the case.
John Stagg and his wife, Wilhelmina
were tried at the September, 1884
term of the circuit court in this city,
for the murder Of their infant child at
Fort Atkinson in July. 1884, the jury
finding both guilty of murder in the
first degree. The Banner at the time
Of the trial said: "The prisoners are
an ignorant couple, the husband a
slouching wreck of so years, the wife a
stolid woman of SO. He is subject to
eplleptic fits, and is lazy and shiftless
besides, while she seemed to have been
industrious and to have mainly sup
ported the family"
The unwelcome little victim was two
weeks old. The day before it's death
Mrs. Stagg went out washing, the hus-
band remaining at home and caring for
the children. That night the baby
was taken ILL., At A. NJ. the wife
told her husband, who was in another
bed, that the baby was going to die.
He replied without rising, "Well, if
the good God likes it better than we
do, 1T Will have to CO.. By morning
the little sufferer was dead in the bed
beside its mother, who then arose and
went out washing, but said nothing to
anyone about the little corpse. That
evening the body was nailed up in
rude box of fence boards and was bur-
led in the garden. The motiye of the
crime was an unwillingness to add to
the mouths to be fed. The contents OF
the stomach of the child were sent to
a Chicago chemist who found in it,
enough arsenic to kill man.
Stagg himself is also still at Waupun,
out no effort will be made in his be-
half, as it is believed he is the guilty
one IN fact, and that the woman was a
participant only through fear. After
sentence was passed Mrs. Stagg made
a confession to the then district attor-
ney, Mr.. Kirkland, in which she said
that Stagg murdered the child She,
however, committed perjury, bat it is
believed has received punishment suf-
Banner.
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-02
At Beaver Dam.

Christmas services were held by
Rev DR.. johnson in ST. Mark church
at Beaver Dam on the evening of Holy
Innoeents' day. The church was taste
fully decorated and large congrega-
ton enjoyed the fine festival music
which under the charge of Miss Pottle,
the vocal teacher in Wayland univer-
sity, was Of unusual excellence Mrs
John Smith presided at the organ and
solos were sung by Miss Julia Smith and
Miss Pottle. A trio and anthem added
marked beauty and joyousness to the
musical attraction of the high festival,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-02
THE HECK INVESTIGATION.
Testimony Taken by the Committee
Summons Served on Wilson.

Testimony Taken by the Committee
Summons Served on Wilson.
Pursuant to appointment, the spe-
cial committee of the common council
appointed to investigate the charge of
attempted boodling by Alderman E. A.
Heck met last Wednesday afternoon
at O'Clock in the council chamber.
The committee consists Of Aldermen
s. M. Eaton, chairman, Ferd. A. Krue-
ger and F. E. Woodard. The parties
to the controversy were both present,
Mr.. Heck also employing an attorney,
Charles III. Gardner, to conduct his
case. while the accuser, Robert j. Will
son, of Milwaukee, appeared in his
own behalf. The testimony was taken
verbatim by the stenographer, Miss
Emma Misegades. The first party
placed on the stand was Mr.. Wilson,
who upon being asked by the commit
tee to sustain his charge, made the
following statement: ''On certain
morning, while on the way to the ST.
Paul depot, on or near the corner OF
Sixth and Clyman streets, happened
to meet Mr.. Heck, while putting in
house drain. We had talked of differ
ent matters, and finally, when leaving,
Mr.. Heck made the proposition that
for the sum of 5000 he would be quiet"
This referred TO the matter of Mr..
Wilson's contract for sewerage then
pending before the council, which, it
Will be remembered was subsequently
rejected. Direct examination by the
committee and cross-examination by
Mr.. Gardner brought ont some minor
points in Wilson's testimony, but
these were of little consequence. His
principal statements were in exact
contradiction to those of Alderman
Heck, who was later sworn and siren
uously denied having ever made any
such proposition as his accuser claimed.
A few other witnesses gave some testi-
mony, which in the main did not
amount to much. The case seems to
stand about as it did on the evening
the charge was openly made by Mr..
Wilson on the council floor, and the
testimony as given is perhaps not
very satisfactory or convincing.
After sitting three hours the
committee adjourned to Saturday
evening, when the evidence was re-
viewed and the form of a report - be
given the council at its next meeting
was decided upon.
After adjournment on Wednesday,
Mr.. Wilson was served with summons
by Deputy Sheriff Krebs, signed by Mr.
Gardner as attorney, to appear within
twenty days from the date of service
before the circuit court and defend
himself in an action brought by Mr..
Heck. A suit for SANDER, it is sup
posed, will be the elimination.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-02
Collins Family Concert.

Concerning the Collins family of mu-
slclans, who are to give a. concert at
Turner Opera house, Friday evening,
January II, under the auspices of the
Congregational Y. P. S. G. E., The Mad
ison Daily Chautauqua of July 4, 1894,
says
A short sketch of the Collins family,
that has given the assembly such ex-
cellent music. will be of interest. The
Collins family has been before the
public as a musical organization for the
past eight years, having spent
several successful seasons on the road
AS constituted at present, its member
snip includes ten brothers and sister RS
of the Collins family and the Scott
sisters, twelve members in all. T. ID.
Collins is the director and cornet
soloist of fine ability. Dunstan Col
Inns, the baritone and clarinet soloist,
has rare command Of his faVOrite in
struments, and his work is Il special
feature of the band. r. j. Collins, the
tuba sololst, displays bis superior abb. {.
ity III his rendering of Beelzebub. :"
Little Clair, 9 years old, handles the
bass drum and cymbles, and frankie,
aged Ii, the snare drum, in the descrp-
tive selections Miss Bessie Scott. the
violin -oloist, is especially gifted in her
Hue-tnere IS expression and soul in
her music. so much to be admired and
yet so rarely found among violin per-
formers, No less skilled and accom-
plished isjher sister, Miss JEANNE, on
the piano, and selections of both have
| been the admiration of the assembly
| audiences. Every member of the
| company fills an important place in
the band.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-02
w4AT DOES IT MEAN2
Fact or Fiction About Two Great Fai
Awards.


Awards.
Newspaper paragraph denounces
as 'flse" the claim ofa baking powder
company to an award at the Worlds
far, Whom can it mean2
cefainly not DR., Prices. Why? Be-
causs as the records show, DR.. Prices
exhibited, competed and received the
highst award, both at Chicago and the
Califrn1a MidWInter fair. The award
in California included a gold medal.
The ficial examiners pronounced it
the Fongest, purest, the most whole
some and efficient of all the baking
powers. It's title to confidence is un-
Quesoned.
Gait be the manufacturers of a New
Yorlpowder, fictitiously labelled lab
solu1y pure, who are making false"
clairB? That would be strange indeed,
inasiueh as they were not even con-
sidepd in the awards,
Ws it ammonia in the New York
power that prevented its makers from
c0meting? If not what?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-02
A PitiabIe Case.

John Driscoll, aged about 55 years,
was sentenced by Justice Stacy on last
Friday morning to serve fif cen days in
the county Jail. And thereby hangs a
tale. thursday morning he was found
by the section men en- the st. Paul
road near the Junction with both feet
frozen, he having laid out all night in
the coH The chief-cf-police was mott
fed of5he mans condition and an eff
fort v8 made to have him sent to the
countyhouse at Jefferson, but this, the
distrct poor master said, was cut OF
the Ctistion, as the place was already
overcloWded. It was then suggested
that Discoll be taken to some Milwau-
kee EGpital for care, but this plan was
also nc5 feasible. Meanwhile, the un
fortun;te man remained, without anv
medicd aid, all day Thursday in the
round house at the Junction, where
the settion men had brought him,
| unit thursday evening, when he was
| con1led in the police station. AS a
last fcourse he was sentenced as a
vagrsat to the county Jail.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-02
Died in New Mexico.

Hory Schoechert, only son of Mr..
nd,1rs. August Schoechert, of John
0n sreek. died December "a, at Albu,
Nerue, n. M, of consumption. De
easd had only two weeks previous
B hs death gone to that southern
lime for the benefit of his health, in
ommny with HI. ]. Grell and others.
he remains arrived at the Creek
thursday, in charge of Mr.. Grell, and
he funeral was held on Sunday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-02

The ex president ofthe Irish Nation
al leagne, John Fitzgerald, died at Lin
coin, Neb., December so. Mr.. Fitzger-
aid was, about 1858, resident of Wa
tertown, and while here did some
railroad contracting. He was 66 years
old and a man of National reputation,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-02
OBITUARY..

stWednesday, of old age, Edward
Mulick, an old resident of the town of
Watertown, departed this life at the
home Of his son, Edward H. Mulick.
He leaves,three sons and one daughter.
Deceased was SO years of age and had
been afflicted with blindness for sever
al years past. His funeral took place
Friday morning from st. Bernard Is
church
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-02
WOOD AND COAL

BestWisconsin hard maple, s.. SO :
birch wood. $3.50, delivered. Best
Scranton hard coal, 81 per ton, all
sizes; No. l hard coal, all sizes.
guaranteed as good as any coal sold
in the city at 5000. for $6.25, de-
llvered. WM. GoRDER,
6tf sos Main street
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-02
Married.

August Tanck, Jr.. clerk of the cir
cnit court for Jefferson county, and
Miss Minnie Otto, daughter of Captain
and Mrs. Charles Otto, were mar
ried last Wednesday evening by Rev.
j. Fl. Brockmann. The young couple
are both well and favorably known
They will reside at Jefferson.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-02

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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-02
Open Until Further Notice.

OPoH UntII i urthef NOTICE..
Bonner Bros. will keep their gallery
open for the accommodation of their
customers on Sundays until further
notice. DONNER Bros.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-02

Lewis Lewis died at his home in
Ixonia, Friday, December %, 1894,
aged 78 years. He was one of the
pioneers of this section and wealthy
farmer. Two sons and four daughters
survive. Mr.. Lewis was native of
Wales. On Sunday the funeral was
held.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-02

John Crowley, brother of Mrs. Ed
ward Johnson, died yesterday at Mar
qnette. Mich, aged abont 80 years.
Mr. Crowley was we'll known here and
a son of the late Mrs. Ellen Crowley
He was engaged in.the drug business
at Marquette. The body will be
brought here for burial
The Newtown bee., 1895-05-03
A GOLD WATCH FREE!

If you want to know more about it, look in our window when you are in tie city; you may be the one who will get it.
 You ought to know besides that we carry the largest line of Sterling Silver novelties in Bridgeport, and have just re- 8 new line of Sterling belt buck les, Czarinas, hat marks, Brace lets, Josephines, Tuexedo bair ornaments, Glove buttoners, Pocket knives, Curling Irons, Manicure articles, and 6 larger variety of other styles in Ster : ling than you will find in no oth- CT store.
 Dor't forget though that we have 8 full stock of Tableware also, and a complete line of Jewelry, Diamonds aud Watches Bring us your Watch and Jewelry repairing and we will do it we'll for you. All goods guaranteed and your money back for the asking.
The Newtown bee., 1895-05-03
THE TAUNTON SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.

Miss Mintie E. Edmond, who has been teaching in Taunton district for tae past year, arranged for an interesting enter tainment in the schoolhouse Friday even ing, April 26. Miss Edmond is an ear- nest worker in the cause of education and being anxious to supply the school with reference books, maps, charts, etc, has drilled the school for the past month. At the entertainment they did themselves and their teacher great credit. An ad- mission of l5c was charged, and by the generosity of several present, $S 50 was raised. It is hoped this may be increased to $10, when they will receive an addi- tionaI $10 from the state, giving them good outfit for the school. Words of praise are spoken on every hand of Miss Edmond's untiring efforts in accomplish ing so good work for the school. The Sunday school organ, which is in the school, was used at the entertainment and Miss Edmond wishes to thank the Sunday school for their kindness in loaning them the use of it. Following is the program
 Song by school, "He's singing to me.''
 Recitation, "Welcome," Alice Wixsom.
 Recitation, "Little LyZette," Nellie Buell..
 Recitation, "The Russian Volunteer, George Buell..
 Recitation, "Rhymes for housekeeping" Lottie Blackman.
 Instrumental solo, Belle Wilson.
  nard, Viola Buell., Raymond Fairchild, Recitation, "As tall as papa,' Frank Elliott. Tableau. Browning ot May Queen." Reading, "A husbands com mplaint," Maggie Honan. Song, "Babyland," Viola Buell., Maud FL liott. Recitation, "The rain drops ride," Laura Ritch Dialogue, "Profitable Reading" Albert Blu ell, George Rutffes, John Honan, Fred An drews. Recitation, ''The gunner and the bird," Michael Honan. Tableau, Living flowers" Instrumental solo, Susie Mayhew. Recitation, "Good and bad children" Maud Mayhew. Recitation. "When you're little just like l." Gala Mayhew. Song, "The flower girl" Mabel Sturges. Reading, Amy one will do," Susie Mayhew. Recitation, "The cats concert" Katie Ho- nan. Tableaux, East asleep" The figures, dialogue, Fannie Shears, Jennie | Perry, Alice Wixsom, Maud Elliott, Hannah ! Wixsom, Maud Maynard. Viola Buen, Katie HOnan and Laura Ritch. Recitation, "Lazy Daisy" Maud Elliott. Recitation, "A blueDirds song to the f1ow- | er," Fannie Andrews. I Recitation, "The carol crayon story," Nellie | Buell. Song, "John Nott," George Buell.. Recitation, "The watering pot" Bridget Ho- | nan. Tahleau, Sunshine or showers" Recitation, "Pitcher or jug" John Honan. Dialogue by IA girls, "The lost dollar" Song by school,"Good night 10 one and all"
The Newtown bee., 1895-05-03

J. F. Knight, formerly with Neil Bur- gess in ''The County Fair" and James Whitcomb Reilly of the Evening Tran script, Derby, and prominent amateur actor who has appeared in all of the com ic operas given under the auspices of Miss Justine Ingersoll of New Haven, were here on Monday. They came up from Derby and arranged for the appear ance of the Golden Rod minstrels at Cos tello's opera house, Sandy Hook, Tues day evening, May IA. The company numbers 40 people, all of Derby and An sonia's leading amateur talent and they will be accompanied by the Ansonia brass band and orchestra and the T. A. B. baseball nine of Derby. The minstrels made decided hit at Derby and Ansonia and are said to surpass many profession al companies. They will also play at Naugatuck and Winsted. After arriving here they will make big street parade and in the afternoon the T. A. B. nine will play the recently recognized Sandy Hook nine at the Hook, the brass band to play at the baseball game. In the evening the minstrel show, introducing 40 people, will be given and the whole affair will conclude with dance, for which the big orchestra will play. Messrs Knight and Reilly were among the weeks callers at the office of THE BEE.
The Newtown bee., 1895-05-03
MRS EDISON SHEPARD.

The funeral of Mrs Edson Shepard, who died on Wednesday afternoon, April 24, was held at the residence of Edwin G. Terrill, Brookiield, on Saturday after noon, at ? o'clock, Rev E. L. Whitcombe officiating. His address was excellent He spoke of her cheerfulness of disposi- tion through all trouble and who will ingly said Thy will be done." The singing was by some of the former choir of St PauPs church, Brookfeld, of which church she was member and constant attendant. Mrs Shepard has been in feeble health the past winter. She was Fl years of age. There were 8 number of Easter lilies and roses from relatives and friends, and wreath with the word ''Grandma," from her two granddaugh- ters. The burial was in the Lands End cemetery by the side of her husband, who passed away two years ago. The pail bearers were Henry D. Lake, Thomas Bristol, Robert A. Clark and Joseph Beers.
The Newtown bee., 1895-05-03
PLANTING CORN IN BRIpGEwATER.

PLANTING CORN IN BRIDGEWATER.
 William Erwin of Bridgewater is the first one we have heard of planting corn this season. He was planting the 27th.
 Alexander Hubbard of New Haven was guest at the American house, one day last week.
 Daniel D. Joyce has one of the finest carriages in town.
 A number about town are setting out peach orchards.
 E. s. O.Dell has another horse to drive with the one he already had which will enable him to carry on farming on 8 much larger scale.
 Mrs Susan Gorham is visiting rela- tiyes in Bridgeport.
 A brother of Ezra Thompson has paid him visit.
 Blind Taylor has visited his relatives on Long Meadow Hill.
 Mrs Hezekiah Peck of Obtuse district is to have new barn built. Stanley Terrill has taken the contract. Mrs Charles Briggs, who has been quite poorly the past winter, has recov- cred and is able to be out of doors again Miss Mary Foster is fast recovering from her late illness of pneumonia. Hel friends are all glad to hear she is se much improved.
The Newtown bee., 1895-05-03
In Fairfield County. FAIRFIELD AND SOUTHPORT.
BISHOP WILLIAMS AT ST PAUL's.

~~N
 Rev Dr Jones received a happy visit from the veners ble Bishop Williams, who came Saturday to spend the night and officiate at St Pauls. Sunday morning. The church was we'll filled, as so many like to see and hear the good bishop, who, after the services by the rector gave a forcible and conclusive sermon on "fhe certainty and power of the resurrection 5 from Acts :33, 'sAnd with great power gave the apostles witness of the resur- rection of the Lord Jesus; and great grace was upon them all.' A class of 20 were presented for the rite of confirma- tion. It was pleasing sight to see some just merging from childhood take upon themselves baptismal VOWS and more touching to see several with silvered hair bow at the chancel rail to receive the privilege of enlistment under Christ's banner, which had been deferred until a late day.
 We were glad to see again at St Paul's former parishioner, John H. Glover.
 The ladies of the Guild are raising money to aid in refurnishing the rectory.
The Newtown bee., 1895-05-03
ENTHUSIASTIC D. A. R.

The first anniversary of this patriotic, wide awake little chapter of the D. A. R. was celebrated at the residence of the regent, Mrs William Glover, April 19, it being also the 12th anniversary of the battle of Concord and Lexington. A de- lightful afternoon was passed in carrying out literary and musical program per taining to the period of 1775. For the first time the chapter had the pleasure of seeing their charter in it's handsome his- toric frame made of oak taken from the Revolutionary houses of Miss Hobart and Judge Glover, the moulding being of black walnut from a tree grown on the Gould homestead, where Col Abram Gould lived. At the conclusion of the re- gents pleasing address she drew from the folds of the large American flag draped about the charter gavel made of oak taken from beam in her own house and in few well chosen words it was pre- scented to the chapter, who have 8 par donable pride in possessing such valu- able gift. The design and carving on both gavel and charter frame is pro- nounced by all to be an elegant work of art. A vote of thanks was extended to Miss Gould for her zeal in looking after the interests of the charter frame and a rising vote of thanks to Mrs Glover for her beautiful gift. The exercises closed with singing 1.-The red, white and blue, ' after which refreshments were served and social hour enjoyed by all.
The Newtown bee., 1895-05-03

room was needed. The upper story of. the old shop was raised five feet and the chimney carried up with tile, making full two-story building, 16x36, with IA foot addition.
 The youngest child of MT and Mrs Ed gar T. Andrews has been under the doc tors care.
 Alfred R. Briscoe is butchering 15 or more calves a week.
The Newtown bee., 1895-05-03
SHILOH.

We are pleased to see the roads worked up In Gray.s Plain and vicinity. The road machine Is worked by the good management of the Kane boys and all under the good judgement of Timothy Costello, second selectman. We are glad to notice that he is gentlemanly in not disturbing ground in front of res- i6ences or barways. Now, if the select men will hire men and teams to fill the low narrow places with stone and gravel or scrushed stone," Newtown will no longer be laughed at for miserable roads.
The Newtown bee., 1895-05-03
NICHOLS.
THE CHAUTAUQUANS.

The following is program of the Chautauqua meeting, which was held at the home of Mrs c. B. Nichols on April 30: Music, Chautauqua songs; roll call !; quotations about spring.. questions and answers in Chautauqua sketch of Addi- SOD, and history of The Spectator, Miss Evanna Peck reading, 'sThe True CriGic" Miss Gertie Peck; famous trees in Ameri- can history and literature, Miss Elsie Nichols 1; reading, Miss Julia Thorp; read ing, paraphrase of the 18th Psalm, Mrs c. B. Nichols; reading from Dickens, Mrs c. J. Thorp; game, "Transposi- tions ,,
The Newtown bee., 1895-05-03
LONG HILL.

F. L. Turney moved his family back to the old homestead, this week Wednes- day.
 Robert Burroughs has accepted position with Marsh Brothers of Bridge port, and will serve three years appren- ticeship in the carpentry trade.
 David Coe and two sons of Stratf0rd, spent Sunday with his brother, F. Fl.
The Newtown bee., 1895-05-03
PERRY L. HURD'S,
 423 MAIN STREET,

some colt, Sherman Chief, by Oxford Chief, and will match him up with Hot Shot, owned by his brother-in-law, MT Hungerford.
 Charles Johnson owns fine stopper, a pay and stands 15 1-2 hands. He is a beauty and can step in three minutes without any trouble.
The Newtown bee., 1895-05-03
CHURCH AND PERSONAL MATTERS.

The two younger children of Ezra Smith are sick with scarlet fever under Dr Starkweather's care.
 Walter Blackman of Huntington ex- poets to move to Nichols soon.
 N. B. Curtis led the conseeration ser vice of the Christian Endeavor society, Sunday evening, in the absence of the president, Mrs A. K. Gardner, who is visiting in Brooklyn.
 It is understood that James Fair ex- poets to give the stage route to other parties.
The Newtown bee., 1895-05-03

J. Botsford Fairchild of Taunton dis trict drives new gray horse, which takes the place of bay horse which he got in Danbury but which on trial did not prove quite satisfactory. MT Fair. child has engaged the man who was with him last summer to assist him with his farm work during the coming season.