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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-29
IXOnia.

Join hands and circle all! The merry
chimes of sleigh bells are heard once
more.
There was a basket social held in
Gulickson's hall on Tuesday evening
for the benefit of the M. E. church
Sunday school.
Robert Humphrey was rendered a
pleasant surprise party on Thursday
evening, it being his twentyfrst
birthday. All report good time.
DIR. Maeser and H. Mccall were in
OconomowOc Sunday.
Miss Helen Humphrey is visiting her
sister near Wales Station.
Edward Schone had one finger cut
off in feed cutter at William Hoeft's
last Sunday.
William Hoeft shipped a carload of
stock on Friday last.
w. A Ham and wife visited in Ocon-
omowoc Saturday.
Quite a number from here attended
the progressive cinch party given by
Miss Ella Hardwood, in Concord, Sat-
urday evening. The prizes were won
by jim Lewellen and Miss Carrie
Dew.
There is to be a leap wear party at
Gulickson's hall next Friday evening,
given by the Young Ladies' society.
Tickets 80 cents.
Miss Frances Mcintosh Sundayed at
home. WHIRL WIND.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-29
Juneau.

Adolf Fickert, ex- sheriff of this coun-
ty, died at his home in the village of
Theresa last Wednesday, after an i'll
ness of several weeks, aged IS wears.
He was elected sheriff on the Peoples
ticket in 1886 and effected consider
able saving in that office during his
term. He was highly respected by his
neighbors and acquaintance, which
was evidenced by the large attendance
at his funeral OF. Sunday.
Charles Goodwin, another x-sheriff
of the county from early in the sixties,
is reported seriously sick at a sanitar-
ium at GAINESVILLE.
Jos. LANCER, our popular newsman,
came near deaths door last Monday
morning, when he was found uncon-
scious in his room, after having been
missed for several hours. Medical as
sistance hastily summoned brought
him out again all right.
Tramps are infesting this locality in
great numbers again, and hardly a day
elapses but what dozen or more are
lodged in the Jail. Notwithstanding
| the reduced fees, officers appear to
make good thing out of the business
| yet.
A number of candidates for the nom
inaton for sheriff on the Democratic
ticket are already in the field; among
them are John JOSH, Hustisford; An
drew Hauser, Lomira; H. A. Schucke-
! bier, Beaver Dam; H. Schellptefer,
Mayville; Michael Schott, Herman ,'and
| Herman Rosenkranz, Lomira.
The Republican County convention
| to elect delegates to the State conven-
ton at Milwaukee and to the Congress
sional convention at Watertown, has
been called to meet here on Saturday,
March 7. Each voting precinct is en-
titled to three votes in the convention.
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-29
FEW BIRDS OF PARADISE.
They Have Been Nearly All Destroyed to
Supply the Millinery Trade.

They Have Been Nearly All Destroyed to
Supply the Millinery Trade.
The bird of paradise most used in
millinery is obtained from the Papuan
islands and New Guinea, says writer
in Nature. Mr.. Wallace, in describing
the Paradisea apoda, says: "From each
side of the body, beneath the wings,
springs a dense tuft of long and deli
cate plumes, sometimes two feet in
length, of the most golden-orange color,
and very glossy, but changing toward
the tips into a pale brown. This tuft
of plumes can be elevated and spread
ceal the body of the bird" Jules Forest
bitterly deplores the destruction which
has been going on during the last dec
AIDE. He emphasizes the fact that it
is no longer possible to procure such
perfect specimens as were common ten
years ago, since the unfortunate birds
are so hunted that none Of them are al
lowed to live long enough to reach full
maturity, the full plumage of the
male bird requiring several years for
it's development. He further states
''tnat birds which now flood the Paris
market are for the most part young
ones, still clothed in their first plum
age, which lacks the brilliancy dis
played in the older bird, and are con-
sequently of small commercial value"
Since January 1, 1892, strict regula-
tions for the preservation of the bird of
paradise have been in force in German
New Guinea, and M. Forest appeals to
the English and Dutch governments to
follow their good example.
The common sense of every thought
full woman must at once tell her that
no comparatively rare tropical species,
such as the bird of paradise, can long
withstand this drain upon it, and that
this ruthless destruction, merely to
pander to the caprice of a passing fash
ion, will soon place one Of the most
beautiful denizens of our earth in the
same category as the great aux and
the dodo.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-29
WOMAN'S CAN'T.
Few of the Impossibilities That Are
Classed as Purely Feminine.

A Few of the Impossibilities That Arc
Classed as Purely Feminine.
She can't, for the life of her, make
head nor tail of a time table.
She can't be jolly and appreciate the
best time going, if she knows her hair
is out of curl
She can't, when it's a question be-
tween Cupid and herself, help saying
mo" when she means ''YeS," and vice
versa.
She cannot, not even the most daring
OF her sex, scratch q match on the sole
of her boot-at least, IN an uncon-
cerned manner.
She can't take q hammer into her hand
and attempt picture hanging without
battering the walls and her thumbs into
pitiful condition.
She can't help gauging woman by
her clothes, even though experience
has taught her that beggars sometimes
ride in fine coaches.
She fails utterly to wrap a parcel up
without spearing it through and
through with pins besides the cord that
serves a man to hold it in place.
She can't pay bet, not even the sim
pie little wager of violets or bonbons,
without the fercest sort of struggle
with herself to relinquish the forfeit
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-29

The use Of 'Castoria is so universal and
its merits so well known that it seems a work
of superercgation to endorse it. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach.''
CARLOS MARTIN, D. D.,
New York City
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-29
GOAL AND WOOD

Coal at lowest market prices.
AS cheap as any other dealer.
Selected hard maple, 1926 per
cord; oak wood edgings, $500
per cord; oak wood, $3.50 per
cord; oak wood slabs, 81 90 per
cord. Wood sawed, per cord,
SOC. Bring in your orders.
VIM. GORDER,
Office 6O8 Main street.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-29

Many merchants are we'll aware that
their customers are their best friends and
take pleasure in supplying them with the
best goods obtainable. AS an instance
we mention Perry & Cameron, prominent
druggists of Flushing, Mich. They say
eve have no hesitation in recommend
ing Chamberlain Cough Remedy to our
customers, and it is the best cough medi-
cine we have ever sold, and always gives
satisfaction" For sale at % and so cents
per bottle by John Molzahn, druggist
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-29

DO you wish to invest in real estate :?
We have farms and city property for
sale.
We have money to loan.
We have abstract of titles to all pro
perry in Jefferson county.
We do general law business.
Special and prompt attention given to
all matters placed in our hands
SKINNER 6 THAUERt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-29

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoraa.
When she was Child, she cried for Castor.a.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria
When she had Children, she gave them Castogsa,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-29

-sWhite Fawn'' flour, per 40=lb.
sack, $I.oo, delivered to any part of
city.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-11-19

A couple of children of - Hopson
in Potlicker Flats, found some powder
last Friday and decided to initiate their
elders in celebrating the election of
Mckinley The powder was poured
out upon a rock and the little fellows
touched match to it, The result, as
can be imagined, was a great surprise
to the lads. Both we're badly burned
and it is thought that one viii lose his
eye sight.
Rev. H. W. Leslie, of Newport, has
been conducting a religious revival at
Elizabethton since last Sunday. Minis
tiers of oil denominations have Joined
Rev. Leslie in promoting the whole
some work and profitable interest has
been N anifestod. DR.. Caldwell, of the
First NJ Il. church in this city, has
promised to lend helping hand and
will doubtless increase the interest al
ready felt. Rev. Leslie has been asked
to come to johnson City when he has
finished his work at Elizabethton.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-11-19
Candy Pulling.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Cardwell, on
Unaka avenue, rendered their young
friends an old time "candy pulling"
last night. 1t was a very enjoyable
affair. Those present were:
Misses Alice and Mary Carr, Nena
and Sallie Chandler, Dora Cargille,
Kate helms, Matte Henderson, Annie
Gentry, Bessie Hoskins, --- Hansby,
of Knoxville, Laura King, Annie Mil
Ter, Florence Harris, Matte Johnson,
Myra Love; Messrs Chas. Cargille,
Chas. Martin, Bob Martin, Horace
Miller, Frank Miller, Sam Crumley,
Geo. Wofford, Raymon Lyle, Earnest
Miller, Jas. Summers, Jas. st. John,
Louis Gump, Will King, Tom Hurst,
E. D. Duncan.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-11-19
In Honor of a Pretty Girl.

One of the most pleasant and enjoy
able social functions of the season was
the party given by Mr., and Mrs. F.
B. st. John last Friday night in honor
of Miss Myra Love, the charming sis
ter of Mrs. st. John. The elite Of the
city was out in full force and all were
delighted with the evening An ele-
giant dinner, consisting of meats and
fruits, was served and the evenings
program entered upon with that cheer
fulness which always follows such de-
licious and we'll served collations.
A large feature of the occasion CON
sisted of games. "Nuts to crack seem
ed to be the most popular. Louis d.
Gump was awarded the prize for hav-
ing cracked the most of the nuts. An
unique and amusing game was one in
which the gentlemen were each given
the name of young lady on slip of
paper and he was compelled to give in
writing, to be read to the crowd, a
minute description of the lady includ-
ing her weight, height, dress and per-
sonal appearance. Some of the descrip-
tions of the dresses given by the gen.
tlemen were real humorous, although
they did their best to show their knowl-
edge of the fabric and style of the
wearing apparel of the fairer sex.
Those present were Misses Myra
Love, Mamie Martin, Annie Miller,
Nena Chandler, Sallie Chandler, Flor.
ence Harris, Annie Gentry, Matte
Henderson, Edith Wilder, Retta Lyle,
Alice Carr, Mary Carr, Kate helms
Bette Patterson, Helen Patterson
Dora Cargille, and Messrs. Geo. Wof-
ford, Chas. Cargille, jas. Summers
Chas. Odom, Tom Hurst, Bob Martin,
Horace Miller, Earnest Miller, Sam
Crumley, Wash Crumley, Chas. Mar
tin, Raymond Lyle, Jas. st. John ant
Louis Gump.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-11-19
A Chance to Sell Land.

g. F. Greene of Washington was in
the city yesterday Mr.. Greene is con-
nected with the general land aud i'm
migration Office Of the Southern Rail-
way Company and is travelling in the
interest of that department. He says
that there are so many inquiries in re-
gard to real estate in the south that the
company is making an effort to get q
lot of saleable property along its line
listed, so that home-seekers can be in
duced to move in this direction. He
met lot of our citizens and talked
over the project, but as we have nc
board of trade or any promoting organ.
ization it will be hard for us to reap
any of the good results. However,
anyone who has good farm for sal,
might give a description to the Land
and Immigrant Office of the Southern
Railway Company at Washington
City, D. @.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-11-19

Prof. Isaac N. Humphreys is teach
ing very successful school at Oak
Grove. The enrolment is the largest
ever made at that place.
George Clark, on Market street,
bought his -four before the advance in
price, and can sell best grade cheaper
than anyone in the city.
The ladies of the Watauga avenue
church will have their annual dinner
and supper Thursday, Dec Bird, at the
old Bee Hive stand on Main street.
Capt. Geo. Hardin and family have
moved back from Kenova, w. Va,
where Mr.. Hardin has been employed
as cond uctor on the N. and w. railway
The work of repairing the Embree.
vile furnace is almost completed. 1t is
the intention of the company to put the
furnace in blast Thanksgiving day.
Rev. T. G. Garter will lecture in the
Opera House tonight on "The Mis-
takes of Marriage" DIR. Carter has {
good subject and is always interesting
1t is too big job to undertake to tel
who of all our republican neighbors
have an eye on the pie counter. Il
would be much easier to tell who "don't
want anything"
Rev. d. N. Good, Sunday School
Missionary of the Presbyterian Board
went to North Carolina last week ant
will conduct series of revival meetings
at Paint Rock and Asheville.
A dime social was given Tuesday
night at the residence of DR.. Denton
on Spring street. It was well attended
and quite a snug sum was raised to buy
song books for the Baptist church.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-11-19
LITTLE EDITH LYLE DEAD.

1t is with profound sadness that we
announce the death of little Edith, the
six-year-old daughter of Mr.. Cy H.
Lyle, owner and publisher of this pa
per. She fell victim of pseudo-mem-
branous Group and laid down her bright
little life at o'clock this morning in
obedience to the command of Him who
said "sufer little children to come unto
me-"
Physicians spent the night in trying
to save the little sufferer but in vain
and the shock came with the dawn.
The little spirit fled and pail of sor-
row settled upon the stricken family.
The whole city mourns with the heart
broken father and mother over the sad
dispensation of Providence. Edith was
but 6 years old and was the Oldest of
the four children which God had given
the fond parents to adore. She was one
of the brightest and sweetest of the
many little girls in town and all who
knew her will sympathize with her be-
reaved parents and know something of
the sharp grief her untimely end has
occasioned.
The immed late cause of death ap-
peared to be heart failure brought n
by intense suffering and exhaustion.
All night pain and suffocation had
been reducing the vitality Of the little
sufferer and when the end did come it
was as peaceful as sleep and the little
victim died without struggle.
The gravest fears had been enter
tanned by the family and watchers all
night, but the adoring father and
mother never despaired and were
hardly prepared for the dreadful shock.
The news of the little ones death was
o great surprise to her relatives and
friends many of whom knew nothing
of her illness till told of her death.
Mrs. Henry Lyle, the grandmother,
who was visiting in Messy Greek, re-
ceiyed the sad news by WIRE Uncle
Jack Crumley, father of Mrs. Lyle
and grandfather of the lit lie dead girl,
was in Radford and was telegraphed
for. Other relatives at distance were
sent for Immediately and very soor
the large relationship was sorrowfully
gathered around the little corpse tt
pour out their grief and pay the las
sad respects to the dead. No death il
years has produced a more profound
sadness and called forth more sympa
thy, as everyone was aware how the
child was adored by its parents.
The funeral occurred from the resi-
, dence at 4:9O this evening. This hasty
interment was made for fear that tn
little one had diphtheria and in ordel
to remove as far as possible the liabili
ty from the other children. The ser
vices were conducted by Revs. Cald
. well and Kennedy and the little bod,
! buried in the Love Grove cemeter,
: to await the resurrection morn whel
the inscruitable Christening of kim
. Providence will be revealed to th
| broken hearted who now weep.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-11-19
Grand Opening of the Eden Musee.

Who has not heard of the famous
Eden Musee of New York just think
Of it, you can see an exact fac smile
right here in Johnson City. The Eden
Musee will arrive Sunday morning and
be ready for its grand opening next
Monday evening at 7:3O.
Our people will be given an opportu-
nifty next week to witness one Of the
finest collections of wax figures ever
brought to the city.
Everything about the exhibition is
refined and interesting. Many of the
groups are not only works of art but
representations of topics that are of in
terest to every reader of history.
Among the historical groups are re-
productions of a scene representing the
birth of our Saviour, of the old French
guillotine, q life-like figure of Frances
late president Carnot. scenes in q Turk.
ish harem, aud others equally interest.
ing. The Eden Musee is said to be q
good show and should be we'll patron.
| lied.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-11-19
Bad Negro in Limbo.

Deputy Sheriff Geo. Campbell ar
rested Sandy Powell last Friday on a
warrant charging him with feloneous
assault on Mr.. Erhart, o bank cashier
at Lenoir, N. G. Erhart it seems was
on the train going to democratic rally
just before the election and had oc-
casion to part a colored boy and a white
boy who were fighting in the car, His
manner of doing this enraged the negro,
Powell, who drew his knife and dealt a
blow at Erhart's throat. The keen
blade struck the victim near the joint
of the jaw and laid open the cheek
around to the chin, making a CHASTITY
wound. The negro made his escape
and came to this place where he was
located by Detective Kite who secured
his arrest. Sheriff Boyd of Lenoir
came after Powell Tuesday and got him
to agree to go back to North Carolina
without q requisition.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-11-19
LAYING THE CORNER STONE
Of the United Brethren Church With APP
prOpriate Ceremonies.

PA'f''NSN NNANAAN-ANos
The corner stone of the new United
Brethren church, under course of con-
struction at the corner of Roam street
and Watauga avenue, was laid at 2
o'clock Monday with appropriate
exercises. DR., 7. G. Carter was master
of ceremonies and the following pro-
gram was carried out
Presiding Elder Nelson read appro-
pirate scriptures and 81 Love Thy
Kingdom, Lord, was sung, after which
DR.. Kennedy, of the M. E. church,
south, offered an earnest and fervent
prayer asking God to bless the labor of
his people in the erection of appropriate
temples for His worship.
Rev. J. R. Herndon, of the First
Presbyterian church, then read the
132nd Psalm and was followed by Rev.
Lynn of Knoxville, who read the 3rd
chapter of First Corinthians.
"Nearer My God to Thee" was then
sung and DR.. Carter talked briefly of
the cheer and encouragement given the
enterprise by the citizens, and thanked
them for their presence and manifest
interest. He then called upon Hon. A.
B. Bowman who made short talk on
the rapid growth of churches in the city
and of his belief that the world was
growing better as the years passed by.
Col. E. G. Reeves was next called
upon and spoke briefly and entertain
ingly on the church as an educator.
Following him Dr. Caldwell, of the
First M. E. church, made an earnest
talk on the Church of God as leader
of the world.
DR.. Carter then spoke on the history
of the United Brethren and the future
labor of it and other denominations.
He called fora collection at the con-
clusion of hisremarks and $50 or $50 was
donated to assist in the building of the
church. a
@. ]. Kegley, the stone mason who
has the contract for the stone work,
then stepped forward and closed the
stone, after DR.. Garter had smote it
three times with the trowel, in the
name of the Father, Son and Holy
Ghost. The corner stone service was
also read by DIR. Garter,
The stone was donated by Remine
Bros. and was of the beautiful Georgia
pink. 1t was a 12x12 block 90 inches
long and contained the inscription !:
'First U. B. Church, 1885," 1t con-
tanned, when sealed, q copy of the BIZ
bic, q copy of the description of the
church, names of the building commit
tee and board of trustees.
The ceremonies were we'll attended,
considering the day and the hour.
Rev. Dryer took photograph of
the church and crowd just before the
exercises began. Prominent among
the group were; Dr. Carter, Presid-
ing Elder Nelson, Rev. s. W. Paul,
pastor of the new church, Rev. Hern-
don, Rev. Caldwell, DR., Kennedy, Col.
E. G. Reeves, t, S. Welborne and Rev.
} Lynn. -'@'l,
1t was beautiful afternoon and the
exercises we're very enjoyable.
} The church will be what is called 6
"brick veneer" and will cost about
500. It will be handsome anC
roomy edifce and DIR. Carter says il
J will be finished clear of debt.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-11-19

The "Pearl Top" Klear Krystal, I"
''Lebastie," Student, in fact greatest
assortment of lamp chimneys in town,
at S. 3. Whites.
The ladies of the city will give a
supper in the opera house Tuesday
evening, Nov. "a, from to 10 o'clock.
The proceeds are to be used in refenc-
ing the old cemetery, The ladies be-
speak liberal patronage in aid of this
worthy cause. Price of supper, IS cts.
The press all over the country speaks
in the highest terms of Oliver Taylor
in his many representations and of Nat
Dulaney in his original lecture, 1.-THE
Philosophy of Anecdote. These gem
tlemen will appear at Jobe's Opera
House on Friday tomorrow night.
The fire department was called out
early this morning to extinguish a
small fire. 1t was out, however, before
the company got there. It occurred in
small frame house near the heading
factory of Boring q Exum. Lum Nc
Lemore lived in the house. Slight
damage was done.
j. A. Martin and F. p. Burch got
their traps together yesterday and
drove out to Watauga Point, where
they spent the day fishing. They did
not have to hire an extra team to bring
the fish back. Isaac Harr and w. b.
Harrison also tackled the finny tribe
yesterday on the Watauga river.
Lacy Lawrence was in the city Sat
urday. He is as handsome and full o.
life as he ever was and shows no signs
of being the late victim of the congress
sional landslip. Lacyis true philoso
pher and makes the most of everything
Long may he shake his jolly fat side
at the expense of himself as well al
others.
Adam Bowman was up this weel
from Alton, where he and Mir. Graham
are operating slack Darrell stave fac
tory. He says that they are runnin,
on full time and full capacity. TIL
, factory is about the size of Boring
Wilson's of this place. Mr.. Bowman
, spends good deal of his time at tn
factory.