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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
A CHINAMAN ARRESTED.
Willie in Jail at Fond du Lac Oh Seri-
Gus Charge.

Fond din Lac, Wis, Feb. 20.-[Speciall
AT 1920 o'clock today there was great
excitement at the laundry Of Son Woh
& Co., when the place was broken into
by the chief of police and "a number
Of officers They arrested a Chinaman
known as ''Willie" on a charge of hav-
ing enticed a littfe girl into the place.
When the arrest became known there
was a large crowd gathered around the
jail and threats of all kinds were made
against the Celestial. He will have a.
hearing this afternoon and there is liable
to be trouble before nightfall. The
mother OF the little girl is nearly crazed
at the report and she has only to say
the word tG start q crusade against the
laundry.
From telephone dispatch received
late yesterday afternoon Chief of Po-
lice O'Conor is confident that the men
who are now detained III the county
jail are the trio who robbed the post
Office and store at Kingston last week
The cEief obtained a description of one
OF the men who was seen hanging about
the town the night of the robbery, and
it fits one of the MEM perfectly. One
of the other men wore a pair of new
shoes when arrested here and they are
identified as a portions of the goods st0l-
Ell from the Store.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26

pending an opinion from Mr.. Mylrea.
These things were decided upon by the
caucus after a session of about an hour.
Madison, Wis, Feb 22.-After debating
all day in the Assembly over the plan of
apportonment submitted by the committee,
it was last night decided that the proposed
measure would not do, and it was recon-
mitted to the apportionment committee
without Instructions, the Legislature ad-
journng until Tuesday. This was the re-
earlier in the evening, that he would veto
the bill if it were passed in its present
form. The report that the governor had
made this statement brought CONSERVATION
to the champions of the measure, and when
the motion to recommit was made they
made no objection.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
SLASHED HIS THROAT.
Nelson Masse, a Well-knoWn Gam
bier, Found Dead is His
Room.

Oshkosh, Wis, Feb. 21.-[SpeciaL]-
Nelson Masse, aged about 58 years, was
found dead in a sleeping room over 166
Main street, this morning. He had
cut his throat with razor, which was
found lying beside him. He had been
missed from his home for about ten
days, but as he frequently stayed away
weeks at time nothing was thought
Of it. He was a gambler by profession
and had resided here many years, hay
ing five grOWn-up children, three of
them happily married. Dependency and
ill-health caused him to take his own
lifn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
Suing the State journal.

Madison, Wis, Feb. 22.J[SpeciaI.1-
Silas Y. Gillian of educational fame,
former teacher in the Milwaukee normal
school and now editor of an educational
paper, today served notice on the State
Journal Printing company of a suit for
libel in which he claims $4,000 dam
ages. The libel alleged is the publication
in the Journal during the Peterson uni
versity controversy of a statement that
Mr.. Gillian was melting high school in
structors to launch charges against the
university, and also referring to Mr.. Gil
lan's paper in unkind terms.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
UNCLE SAM AWAKE.
Four Men Arrested at Richland Center
for Alleged Violation OF Law.

Richland Center. Wis, Feb. 21l[Spe-
cial IA United States marshal yester-
day arrested Anton Boyt, a Milwaukee
German, William Barnes, Martin Nor
Jensen and Nels Anderson, living in the
western part of this county, the first
named charged with violating the United
States internal revenue law by manu-
featuring cigars without giving the prop
er bond, and the others ON a charge of
using cigar boxes without the proper
United States stamps. They were taken
before United States Court Commission
er Miner last night and gave bonds in
the sum of $500 each for their appear
ance at the next regular term of the
United States district court for the
Western district of WISCONSIN
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY.
Celebration by Members of the First M.
E. Church.

f. Church.
Green Bay, Wis.,, Feb 22-[Special.l-
This has been day of exceeding inter-
est and activity among the Methodists
of this city and section, the occasion be-
ing the celebration OF the sixtieth ami
versary of the First NJ E. church of
Green Bay. An elaborate programme,
which began this morning and will end
Sunday evening, is being carried out,
the participants including several of the
older residents of the city whose remi-
niscenses are peculiarly valuable be-
cause of the abseuee of written history
of the early struggles of the denomina-
ton in this sectign of the state. The
exercises included history of the First
church by J. III. leonard and interesting
and entertaining "reminiscences by Mrs.
M. L. Martin, Revs. S. w. Ford, M.
limbaugh and D. Lewis, Judge E. II.
Ellis. J. G.. Neville, w. J. Fisk, Nal
colin Sellers and others
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
WILL FALL SHORT.
Proposed Change of Waupaca County
Seat in Doubt.


Waupaca, Wis, Feb 22.-TSpeciaLl-
The committee to whom was referred the
petition asking that the matter of the
county seat removal be brought to vote
have checked up and find that there are
1896 freeholders in Waupaca county.
The petition had 2618 names attached
Of the number SIT have been stricken of
IS not freeholders, leaving 1901 on the
original petition. As it takes maj ozity
of the freeholders 20 order an election
they arc short 967 names The Manawa
people have been making a house to
house canvass, asking for signatures
while Waupaca is making the same can
vass with an order asking that the sign
ers' names be stricken from the list.
The county board will meet next Tnes-
day to act on the question. Whichever
way it gees it will cost Waupaca county
over $4,000, besides large amounts that
it has cost private individuals working
in their respective interests. It looks
as if Manawa would be short about 500
signatures to get the matter to a vote.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
Elected New Officers.

Marshfeld, Wis, Feb. 21-[Special.l-
At a directors meeting of the Marsh
field & Southeastern road held here
last night the following officers were
elected: W. A. Scott, Chicago, presi-
dent and treasurer; T. B. Scott, st.
Paul, vice-president; II. c. Ross, Chica-
go, secretary; a. A. Hopkins, general
mana ger; P. NJ. Halloran> general pas
Senger and freight agent
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
EPWORTH. LEAGUERS MAD.
Resolution Denouncing the Sale Of Liquor
at the State Fair.

Madison, Wis. Feb. 22-ISpecial-l-
The state convention of the Epworth
league this afternoon elected w. L.
Smithiman of Madison president on the
Vlru Co Gomez Of If K Fseers he No and
j. w Burns of La Crosse, g.. MI Coop
er was elected first vice-president on the
second ballot. A sunrise prayer meet
ing was held at $40 this morning, led
by Rev. II. w. Troy of PlatteviIle The
feature of today s. session was the pass
age unanimously by rising vote of u
resolution that all members of the Ep-
worth league should refuse patronage
to the state fair sos long as liquor is
sold on the grounds.
Other officers elected were: Second
vice-president, J. j. Sche1ck. Milwaukee;
secretary, Archie B. Bah, Appleton;
treasurer, DE-. J. w. Burns, La Crosse
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
A NIGHT OF HORROR.
Tramps Have Gay Time with s'VViIIie,"
the Cnin0IGan.


Fond du Lac, Wis, Feb. 21.-[Special.1
willie" the Chinaman arrested yes
terday on a charge of enticing a little
girl into his laundry, spent a night in
Jail that he will never forget. The
scene in the play where the vii
lain is beset with all kinds of demons
in human form are not in it with what
the Chinaman encountered last night
There were just 40 tramps in the jail
and they heard of the charge made
against the Celestial When he APP
peared in the lookup the tramps
''joshed" him numerically, but when
night came there was no rest for the ac-
cused. The tramps would take him
by the queue and play football with him.
The racket was kept up all night and
the Chinaman will have to get what
sleep he needs during the day. The case
was adjourned until February % be-
fore Justice Cores
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
Blaze at Dorchester

Dorchester, Wis, Feb. 21.-lSpeciall
The Sorenson Bros. meat market and
sausage factory and ioehouse with all
the contents burned to the ground early
this morning. The losa> is $1O0Oy insur-
ance, $500.
Palmyra, Wis, Feb. 21.-[SpeeiaLE
The residence of w. B. Hubbard of Heb
ron with all the contents was destroyed
by FIRE. The loss is $2500; no. Insurance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
RAZORS IS THE AIR.
Two DurI1ies in a Slashing Match at Van
Dyne.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Feb 21.-[Speciall
There was lively quarrel at hall
in the town of Van Dyne late last night
and as a result two darkies are badly cut
up. The colored men had arranged to
give concert and there was some
trouble over the division of the receipts.
argument and raZors and knives began
to flash in the moonlight. The colored
man with the razor had little the bet
ter of the argument and he succeeded in
slashing his opponent in a severe man
ner. The man with the knife also
got in his work and cut the other fellow
in the side. The two men were brought
to this city and their wounds dressed,
after which they disappeared.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
Accused of a Grave Onense.

Merrill, Wis, Feb. 18.-[Special.]-
Emory Sheltren was today bound over
to the circuit court to await trial on a
charge OF criminal assault upon his TO-
year-old stepdaughter. Bail was fixed at
$500, which he was unable to furnish.
The examination was conducted behind
closed doors
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
IN SERIOUS TROUBLE.
Former Milwaukee Man Accused of vio-
Iating the Revenue Law.

Madison, Wis, Feb. 22.-[Special. I
Deputy United States Marshal George
w. Lewis returned last night from Rich
land Center, where he yesterday placed
on the charge Of making and selling
cigars without placing government
stamps on them and without giving
bonds for security of a government IL
cense. Voight was formerly a cigar
maker in Milwaukee, where he owned a
little home. worth about $500 and clear
of incumberance Voight gave bonds for
the appearance Of his son and himself
and their case will come before the grand
Jury in May
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
WILL IGNORE THE LAW.

Closed Season Will Not be Observed by
Green Bay Fishermen.
Green Bay, Wis, Feb 22.-[Special.1
This spring no attention will be paid
to the closed season by the fishermen
on Green bay. That was decided at the
annual meeting of the State Fishermens
association held here yesterday. Fox riv-
er will be closed from its mouth to the
Depere dam from April 10 to May 1, but
that will be all.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
Held on a Serious Charge.

Madison, Wis, Feb 2O.-ESpecial.l-
Sheriff Griffith of Richland Center ar
rived here last night with Mrs. Nina
Stright, arrested at Necedah on the
charge of being an accessory to a crim-
inal offense by her husband on two girls
the couple bad adopted. They leave
for Richland Center tonight Much
sympathy is expressed for the woman.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
Salvation Army Celebration.

Last night the local contingent of the
Salvation army celebrated the fifth ami
versary Of the opening of the fight
against sin in this city, There was
In ron attnnAancp
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
FELL FORTY FEET.
Two Men Seriously Hurt in q Mine at



Iron Belt, Wis, Feb. 2T1TSpecia1 +
Frank Reshita and John Ghisholrs were
seriously hurt in shaft No. 6 at the
Iron Belt mine yesterday. They were
descending with the bucket standing ON
the head board. When within forty feet
of the bottom the head board caught
and the bucket continued to descend
Reshita fell the distance. to the bottom
and Chisholm sustained severe euBs' and
hrlliSn%S
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
Former Boscc<,el Man.

Boscobel, Wis. Feb 22.-[Special.E
w. e. Kavanaugh, who was found dead
in Sheffield, Ia, yesterday, was for
many years a resident of this city and
is the man who was implicated in the
Egan jewelry robbery at Muscoda last
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
Killed in the Pineries.

Oshkosh, Wis, Feb. 22-Melvin
French of the town of Eden, Fond du
Lac county, met death in the northern
pineries by having some logs roll over
him. Deceased was about SO years of
age and leaves a wife and children. He
formerly resided in this city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
FELL INTO A VAT.
Employe of Tannery at Merrill Severe
1y Burned.

Merrill, Wis.,. Feb. 20.-[Special.E
John Akey, an employe of the William
Tidd Tannery company, had the mis-
fortune to slip into one of the hot water
watts this morning and was quite severely
burned. He was taken to the hospital
and properly cared for. The burned por-
ton extends upwards to the knee. This
is the second accident Of the kind that
has recently happened at the tannery.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
Looking for a. Site.

New Richmond, Wis, Feb, 2O.ISpe-
cial- 1.-The county committee to inspect
sites for the new county chronic insane
asylum to be built in ST.. Croix county
soon met here today and will open bids
from the several towns desiring the loca-
ton of the asylum. They will start from
here on an inspection tour and report at
a special session of the county board
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
MAY FORM A TRUST.
Icemen of West Superior will Pro badly
Agree.

Agree.
Superior, WIS, Feb. 22.-[Special.l l.
There is eonsidera BILE talk among the
icemen of forming an ice trust during
the coming summer. During the last
two seasons the dealers have been en-
gagged in war of prices which enabled
the consumers to purchase at compara-
lively low prices and resulted disastrous
ly to the icemen. The attempt made last
summer to form a pool failed, but there
is more unanimity this year and the
prospects are that an organization will
be formed before long for the purpose
of reducing the cut and advancing the
retail prices
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
LIKE. SHEEP IN A PEN.
Three Families Crowded Into One Room
Near Black River Falls.

Black River Falls, Wis, Feb. 90
Especial. Tine crowded condition of
tenement life in the cities is sometimes
u niles Of this citT is state of affairs
seldom equaled anywhere. One of the
local physicians was called there yester-
day and found three married couple with
five children, all spending the winter i'll
one little cabin 16X22 feet, in one room.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26

Mansion, Wis, Feb. 22.-[Special.] i
A farmhouse owned and occupied by
Austin Carey, in Lemonweir, was burned
with nearly all it's contents. The loss is
5000: no insurance. This dwelling was
81 y tOn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
Kill by a Failing Tree.

Oconto, Wis, Feb. 21.-[Special.l-
John Kelly, pioneer, resident of this
county, was killed by a falling tree at
Maple Valley late yesterday afternoon.
He was prominent Odd Fellow.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
POOR PLACE TO SLEEP.
Ahnapee Man Found Badly Frozen In q
Swamp.

Ahnapee, Wis, Feb. -[Special.l-
Herman Zerenner of Forestville is lying
in precarious condition and his recov-
cry is not expected. He started home
from dance in this city and in crossing
a swamp permitted himself to go to
sleep. When found the next day he
was badly frozen.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-05-28
MAY %. 1896,
THE MOUNTAIN ROAD.

A subscriber writes: 81 am delight
ed to note in THF News the fact that
the long taIked-o of road to the noun
tain top is likely to materialize in the
near future. Find enclosed a subs
cription to help THE News along.
Without it Sequachee would be an
unknown country to the denizens Of
the East"
We know there is a great deal of
anxiety about the completion Of the
road among our people who, fear de-
lays are dangerous, but we are assur-
ed that it will be accomplished and
that as soon as possible. Mr. Mel
cher assured us and others that the
Companies would do as he offered on
their part, and we believe he will
push the matter as fast as he can
What he and we all want is a good
easy grade road to walk or drive on
and he thinks a surveyor should run
the line to get the very best and cas-
lest route. We hear Of lots of peo-
pie who want to get lands to set out
fruit trees this tall. This can not be
done too soon, and IN our judgement
is more certain than any other scheme
so we counsel little patience.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-05-28

and curing of tobacco in Virginia and
North Carolina, are fully competent
to give the matter thorough test
here. The enterprising gentlemen
named above have placed at the dis
posal Of these experts all necessary
ground, fertilizers, tools, ETC., to make
the experiment upon large scale.
The prospects at present are very
favorable. The beds are thickly set
with plants Of superior quality, aud
and quantity sufficient to supply
every farmer with all he desires to
plant and cultivate.
If this experiment proves a success
as it is now confidently hoped 1t will,
it will be of incalculable benefit to
this section, where the lands are so
thin as to barely yield the farmer a
living for his most industrious Efforts
in raising grain, grasses and stock.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-05-28
Tobacco in tennessee.

Tullaboma, May Pit has long
been thought by many citizens l.of
Tennessee who have given some at
tention to the States agricultural in
terests that this section of the Cum
berland plateau is peculiarly adapted
tothe successful growth of bright to-
bacco. A number of analyses of this
soil, together with some practical
tests, in a small way, have fully con
frmed this opinion. A thorough test
of this important question is being
made this season by two Of Tullaho-
mas enterprismg and public spirited
citizens, Messrs. J. G. Aydelott ana
f. A. Raht. These men have EN-
ployed, upon liberal terms. two fam
flies OF expert tobacco raisers, wht
by long experience in the cultivation
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-05-28
To Shut Down.

The furnace at this place will be
shut down about the first of June and
remain closed indefinitely; at least
until the price Of iron advances suhi-
GENTLY to Justify the company in
starting it again. W. understand
that the loss last month at this place
was $4,000 on account of the depreci-
alton in iron. The closing of the
furnace will throw good many, per,
haps FIVE hundred, men out of en-
ployment. Besides the furnace
hands all those now at Inman raising
ore, and those in the rock quarry
here, will have to hunt new jobs
South Pittsburg Republican.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-05-28
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely de.
range the whole system when enter
ing it through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reput-
able physician, as the damage they
will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarrh Cure manufactured by F. J..
Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., contains
no mercury, and is taken internally,
acting directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. In buy
ing Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you
get the genuine. 1t is taken intern
ally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by
f. J. Cheney q Go. Testimonials
free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c per
bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-05-28

The Sequachee News informs its
readers that key Of beer "knocked
OUT several of It's citizens the other
day. They must have been a pretty
hardy lot Of fellows. Down our way
it takes only bottle in eacL pocket
How many pockets containing bot
ties of.beer does it take to put a JAS
per man upon bier, Bro. Ha ron
You seem to he on to the racket, tel
us all about it.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-05-28
A self- Regpecting Cyclone.

a cyclone i'll Sherman, Texas,
killed and injured nearly all the good
people of the town and scattered
their habitations to the four quarters
Of the globe. A once celebrated re-
viyalist from Marion County, Tenn
essee, who is at present doing time
for forgery in the Sherman prison es-
capped unharmed, the playful whi.l-
wind refusing even to blow through
his luxuriant whiskers. Cyclones
are not as a rule particular with
whom they mlngle, but they must
draw the line somewhere.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-05-28

IT is reported that the furnaces at
South Pittsburg will be shut down
soon for an indefinite period. OF
course it is all for policy's sake, but
what great amount Of suffering it
will cause. This summer is already
setting in to be the dulleSt period yet
experienced.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-05-28

WE never knew before that Ole
Bull "was an Indian chief, who de-
veloped marvellous musical powers"
The South Pittsburg Republican says
he was-but we will let that pass, on
ly don't do it again.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-05-28

CRABTREE's Farmer, of Chatta-
nooga, comes to hand this month
devoted to Chattanooga, but It's eff
feet is spoiled for us by the printing
of very old map which is not cor
rect if other matters in it are Of the
same character as their map it can
not be of much service.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-05-28

ADVERTISE in THE News your
home paper, which is constantly look
ing after your interests, and is striv-
ing every way it can to benefit your
town.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-05-28

THE Nestor of Tennessee editors,
Col. NJ. G. Galloway, of Memphis, is
76.-Nashville American.
How is this? We always thought
editor Wilson, of the Tullahoma
Guardian was the Nestor of the Ten
nessee press.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-05-28
We can unde1S9ll anybody

AND in full confidence ability do call attention to
Grand Reduction in Shoes!
MO other compete with except at an enormous oss%
HI have them, intend keep it, ana any
U advertise shoes lower will say, low
do they simply can't hold the and will run themselves into
ag from which they themselves We have kept
down purpose while shoes high while other merchants have
stocked up very heavily The market having suddenly fallen we have
just exactly what say