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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
PROJECT Is FAVORED.
Farmers May Have Railroad Through
the Wheat Country.

West Superior. Wis, Jan. 31.-[Spe-
cial. IL. B. Fredericks of Grand Forks,
n. D., one of the promoters Of the farm
ers' railroad scheme to build a line
through the wheat fields of North Da
kota to Duluth and Superior, is enthusi
astic over the success which the enter
prise has met with up to this time. He
claims that without doubt the road is
now assured and expects to see it COM
pleted within a year. He says the COM
pany now has 400 men at work cutting
ties, and as soon as this work is fin
ished grading will be commenced and
pushed as rapidly as possible. "All
along the proposed line,'' he says, s'the
projectors are meeting with substantial
encourageme Farmers are delighted
at the prospect of having line of their
own and occasionally hold mass meet
ings to talk over the project and devise
ways and means of assisting the promot-
ers.' Mr.. Friedricks claims that when
the new road is completed the farmers
will receive 5 cents more per bnshel
for their wheat than they do now owing
to lower freight rates. There are hun
dreds of farmers who are willing to put
their labor and money into the project
and some wealthy farmers have already
given much aid in the shape of money
and Influence
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
Discharged and Rearrested.

Kenosha, Wis, Jan. 30-[Special.]-
The preliminary hearing in the case of
the state VS.. John Mcconnell and John
Reardon, in which the defendants were
charged with brutally assaulting George
Hughes, came to a long drawn out end
yesterday afternoon when Justice Mat
hews, before whom the hearing was
held, dismissed the defendants on
small technicaIitT. The prisoners were
no sooner discharged than they were re-
arrested upon complaint of District At
torney Buckmaster ard were taken be-
fore Justice j. G. Slater, where the date
for a further hearing was placed at
Monday next and the bonds fixed at
S20G each
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
ORDINANCE WAS INVALID.
Decision of Judge Hastings in the Town
of Waunea Case.

OF Naupee Ease.
Oconto. Wis, Feb Especial I
Judge Hastings, in giving his decision
in the town of Waupee case, said that
the ordinance was invalid and adopted
by the county board without power or
authority, and that the plaintiff = the
Wisconsin Taxpayers association-shall
receive costs, amounting to $23 30 from
the defendant county. The treasurer
of the town has collected about $500 in
taxes, which the county treasurer has re-
fused to accept as the town in which
they were collected is not now in exist
ence. IN the meantime the town treas
urer will hold the money until directed
by proper authority what disposition
shall be made of it.
Cook Bros. have commenced action
III the circuit court of this county against
Anna Heilmann and Carl Oscar Johnson
of Sturgeon Bay to recover horses, wag-
ons, etc, valued at $3.50. which defend
ants received from O. B. Alvord, de-
ceased, who at one time ran a stage line
In Brown and Door counties. The
chattels were but a portion of property,
altogether valued at S610, upon which
Cook Bros. held a mortgage given by
Aiyord. The defendants decline to re-
lease the property.
The city council last night elected John
Merllne city treasurer to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Frederick Jones.
Mr.. Merline had been his deputy since
I310 cOliGcl1Ou OI taxes DeSdu.
About fifty friends of Huff Jones sur
prised him on Wednesday night, upon
the occasion of the seventy-fourth ami
versary of his birth and presented him
with a handsome chain. Mr.. Jones is
a pioneer of the city and held the office
of register of deeds for mnay years
The incandescent lamp factory in this
CITY may resume operations in the near
future.
Willard P Cook and John Conerton,
who recently went to the Cripple Greek
country, writes home that they have al
ready staked out fifteen claims and q
town site. They say that from one mine
there were ten carloads of ore recently
shipped that Melted $1,000000 They
have employed crew and begun opera
tons UPON their claims. It requires
about $500 worth of labor and 5000 in
money on each claim. One hotel feeds
600 people daily, beer % cents a glass,
and it costs 81 day to hire a team
They write that there are from 5 to 10
Killed, from 10 to 20 crippled. and from
20 to % dying there daily from pneu-
monia. Where they are, at Victor, the
altitude is the highest of any incor-
porated city in this country-14, 900 feet
q bOye the level of the sea
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
WEDDING BELLS.
Cards Out for Fashionable Event at
Green Bay-Weddings Elswhere.

Portage, Wis, Jan. 3O.-[SpeciaLE
Miss Mary Shaughnessy of this city and
Stephen j. McEvoy of Boston, Mass,
were married yesterday at st. Mary's
Catholic church, Rev. Father G.. w.
Brady officiating. They will reside in
Boston.
Gustavus Kuhn and Ereck Aeltz of
Marcellon were married in this city yes
terday by Justice Prescott.
Green Bay, Wis, Jan. 30.-[Special]
Cards are out announcing the APP
preaching marriage of Miss Caroline
Taylor, popular society young woman
of this city, and Henry Gebhardt of Chi
cago. The ceremony will take place in
this city February 5.
Two Rivers, Wis, Jan. 30.-[Special.l
Albert Leyse and Miss Adelia Bebeau
were united in marriage last evening,
the ceremony taking place at the resi-
dence of Father Drees. The young coup
lie were serenaded during the evening by
the Union Cornet band, of which the
groom is a member.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
LARGEST RUG EVER MADE.
A Relic of the Council Room of the Ia
NOUS American Club.

A Relic of the Council Room of the Fa-
American Club.
The famous tiger rug that covered the
floor of the council room of the Aneri-
can club, which fourished in Green
witch, Conn, in the days of Tweed, is
now doing service in cafe in New York
city. The rug, which was and is the
largest in the world, was made by A. I.
Stewart. 1t contains 354 yards, al in
one piece, and was woven on loom
especially built for the purpose.
When the clubs leader fell the organi-
zation soon went to pieces, and It's eff
fects were disposed of at auction. The
rug was purchased by George J. Kraus.
The body of the rug is cream color,
and the pattern red, black and brown.
At each corner and running down the
center are tigers heads, surrounded by
the clubs name ana scrolls. It is prac-
tically new, as far as wear is concerned,
for the council room was rarely used,
and only then by privileged few.
The table around which Tweed and
his followers gathered is also owned by
Mr.. Kraus.-New York Morning Jour
nal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
MAY SUCCEED OAKLEY.
Judge Cannon Mentioned for United
States Marshal.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 31-[Speciall-
Judge w. Ell. Cannon of Merrill, who
will without doubt succeed Maj. T. w.
Oakley as United State marshal for the
Western Wisconsin district February s
next, is in the city today. When asked
who his deputy would be, Judge Cannon
said he had no knowledge that he would
receive the appointment, and would not
give the appointment of deputy con-
sideration before his own appointment
is announced. Rumor has it that ex-
Sheriff w. T. Pierstorff of Middleton, this
county, is likely to be Judge Cannon's
assistant. Both of course are ardent
Democrats
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
! | GODS
SarsaparilIa
Is the One True Blood Purifier. ALI druggists. 81
Hoods pills cure Liver Ills; easy to
AO~A - AAAo take, easy to operate 25c.
Not Learned in Chinook.

One of Calgary's recent contingent to
the coast evidently knew but little about
is being told on him. Wishing to get
some CLAIMS to take back with him, he
asked an old squaw, who had cobwebs
in her eyes and basket on her head,
what she wanted for basketful, and the
blushing brunette replied: ''Sitcum dol
garyite said: "Yumping yimminy, Six
dollars and all my clothes? No, by gin
gersnap! I'll give you $3.50, my watch
and overcoat." 1t is unnecessary to-
state that the offer was accepted, as all
the dusky maiden asked for the clans
was four bits.-Vancouver World
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
PERISHED IN THE WOODS.
Iowa Man Lost While Hunting Near West
IN

superior.
West Superior Wis, Jan. 3O.-[Spe-
cial. IA special from Brule, small
station on the Northern Pacific railway,
twenty-seven miles east OF here, says
that Dan Ryan of Marshalltown, Ia,
and F. O'Brien, homesteader, left the
latters cabin in the woods about eight
miles from the station January II, for
a few hours hunt. They became sep
arated and O'Brien reached the cabin at
midnight Ryan did not return and has
not been heard of since A searching
party has been cruising the woods for
the past week, but on account of the
deep snow progress is slow. There is
little doubt that Ryan lost his way and
persisted in the woods.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
Charity Ball a Success.

Baraboo, Wis, Feb. Especial. 1.-The
annual charity ball was given last even
ing in the Masonic temple under the
auspices of the Kings Daughters. Al
though the weather was unfavorable
there was a large crowd present to en-
Joy the pleasure and handsome sum
melted for the work of the society.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
One Way to Detect Corn Thieves.

A novel suit was tried at Rock Valley,
Ia, in justice court Parties having
corn around their barns and in cribs
have of late missed considerable, and
one who had been steady loser plugged
the end of a few ears, in the presence
of witnesses, with shoe peg marks for
Identification. The next morning the
cobs plugged as above were found on
the premises of the suspected party aud
he was arrested and found guilty.-Min-
neapOlis Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
AT THE OLD GAME.
Palmyra Farmers swind1ed by % Clever
Woman.

Palmyra, Wis, JAN 31.-ESpeciall "A
woman claiming to represent wholesale
Milwaukee grocery firm of which she
claimed to be a member, has for some
time been canvassing among the farmers
in the country to the south, purchasing
vegetables, butter and poultry with
promises of paying next week" Pay
ments not being made at the appointed
time, inquiry developed that no such
firm as she represented existed and the
farmers are consoling themselves and
condoning with each other as best they
may over their losses.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
SNOW NEARLY GONE.
Loggers in Northern Wisconsin Working
Disadvantage.

Green Bay, Wis, Jan. 30.-[Special.E
Hugh Mcdonald of this city states that
the snow is nearly gone in most of the
logging districts on the Oconto. His
camp on Lindsay brook is working at
great disadvantage for this reason, but
his camps on the Waupee are pushing
work along lively with plenty of snow.
Black River Falls, Wis, Jan. 30
past two days is playing havoc with the
logging roads through the open country
and fears are entertained by lumber
men of an early breakup. The season
thus far has been very favorable, Just
enough snow to make good roads and
profitable work for contra ctOrs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
Poisoned by Misrietoe.

-Four little children of J. M. Chavez.
aged 3 to 8 years, were poisoned by
eating mistletoe berries which they
found in mesquite tree on their faith
er's farm near Laredo, n. NJ. The
father hurriedly got wagon and started
for Laredo for medical treatment, but
on the road, not far from the city, two
of them died. The other two, which
were the eldest and youngest survived.
Victoria Notwithstanding, who
started the fashion of eloping with coach
men, is now in ST. Joseph's convent IN
Rutland, Vt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
FIERCE BLAZE AT WAUPACA.
Lords Large Block Entirely Destroyed
Loss G25 COO


Waupaca. Wis, Jan. 31.-Fire broke
out in the Lord block at 2 o'clock this
morning. The building was totally de-
stroyed. G. B. Knapp's department
store, filling the entire street floors and
basement, was burned. Other buildings
destroyed were Jensen's meat market
the White Star bakery and Habersaat's
market. Lords loss was $500: Knapp's
iss is $4,000; insured for $500.
The losses are:
+. 3, Knapp, on stock, $4,000; insur-
ance, $500.
On double store, $500: insurance. $4,000.
Nels Jensen's loss on building, market and
household furniture, $500; insurance, S1400
r. P. Jensen's bakery, 5000; fully in
sursl.
Habersaat, loss on market, $500; no In
surance.
]. NJ. Ware, loss on building, $500; no in
Surance.
Lars Peterson, loss by water, $500; fully
Insured.
During the fire the roof of the Knapp
store was blown off by an explosion of
some substance unknown
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
PECULIAR DIVORCE SUIT.
Alleged Murderer Files Action Against
His Supposed Victim.

Bis supposed Victim.
Green Bay, Wis, Jan. 31-One of the
most peculiar civil actions ever begun in
the courts of Wisconsin was instituted
in Green Bay yesterday when Stanis-
papers in q suit against katherine Daz-
kowski for divorce. The plaintiff
is confined in the Brown county
Jail awaiting trial at the March
term of the circuit court on a
charge of murder. and the defendant in
the divorce proceedings is alleged to have
been his victim. A fact that makes the
proceedings more remarkable is that
Dazkowski is alleged to have made de-
tailed confession of the murder to sew
eral Chicago policemen at the time of
his arrest. In his suit for divorce Daz-
kowski alleges desertion and abandon
ment. Dazkowski is alleged to have
burned the Woman's body in fire in the
omen air
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
Opera House to be Rebuilt.

Kenosha, Wis, Feb. 1.-[Special.]-
Peter Rhode, who owned the opera house
which burned here early Wednesday
morning, has decided on his plans for re-
building He says that as soon as the
insurance can be adjusted he will put up
a much finer amusement palace than
the one which WIS recently destroyed.
He intends to put up house costing in
the neighborhood of $4,000 or $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05

Mrs. Mary sweany Passes Away at Fort
Winnebago.

Portage, Wis, Jan. 30.-[Special.l-
Mrs. Mary Sweany, one of the oldest
residents of the county, died at her
home in Fl Winnebago yesterday, aged
80 years. She had lived in this vicinity
for nearly a half century. She leaves
five children, among them Judge Law
renee Sweany of Texas, and Sister Mary
Philip of the Dominican order, stationed
at Faribault, MINI.
Baraboo. Wis, Jan 3O.-[Special L
Henry Behms, for many years proprietor
of the principal hotel at Merrimac, died
yesterday at his home in that place. De-
ceased was about 50 years of age.
Kenosha, Wis, Jan. 30.-LSpecial.] j
Charles Jacobson of Bristol, a prominent
farmer of this county, is dead, aged fl
years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
Sues for q Divorce.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Feb. 1.-[SpeciaL1
Bertha E. Brownsell has commenced
on action against her husband, Frederick
Brownsell, for divorce. Mrs. Brownsell
Is q years of age and her husband is
30. She asks for alimony, claiming that
Brownsell is an able-bodied man and
the owner of property.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
DELAY PROVED FATAL.
Mrs. Nelson's FruitleSs Efforts to
Rescue Her Hanging
Husband.

New London, Wis, Jan. 30-[Special]
Samuel Nelson. residing in the town
of Bear Creek, about nine miles north of
this city, went upstairs in his house after
supper the upper portion being unfin-
ished, tied a rope to a joist, got upon
chair and tied the other end to his neck
and swung off. His wife discovered him
choking and kicking. Being unable to
get him down she ran to a neighbours for
help, but when she returned he was
dead
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
TOOK AN AWFUL TUMBLE.
Marinette Man Falls and Sustained Sc
rious Injuries.

rious injuries.
Marinette, Wis, Jan. 29.-[Special.]-
Joseph McKinnen is at the city hospital
with both of his arms broken. McKin-
men took q frightful fall from a load
of logs, pIunging head foremost sixteen
feet TO the ground. He struck the iced
road on his hands and fractured the
bones in either forearm. McKinnen
Ieaped from the load because "a chain
holding the logs broke. The chain flew
up and struck another man on the other
side O. the load and rendered him I'M
conscious.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
MEET IN SUPERIOR.
Arrangements About Complete for the
Immigration Convention.

1LaIIlEg TdLIOn OO1lVeutIOn.
West Superior, Wis, Feb. 1.-[Spe-
cial. members of the local immigration
board held a meeting today to arrange
the preliminaries for the immigration
convention to be held in this city The
date Of the meeting has not yet been
fixed but it is quite probable that Feb
ruary Is will be selected as the opening
date. A large attendance is expected
from all over the state, especially from
Northern Wisconsin. The question of
inducing settlers to locate on the vacant
lands of this county will be the most
important to come before the conven-
ton. The idea is to establish the basis
for a thrifty farming community trib-
utary to Superior.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
WANT COLD WEATHER.
Anmbermen Fear an Early Breakup in
the Spring.

West Superior, Wis, Feb. 1.-[Spe-
anxiously awaiting the coming of cold
weather and more snow to insure their
operations against the dreaded February
fhaw which sometimes ruins the pros
poets of 4 successful winter in the woods.
The weather here has been extremely
mild for the past six weeks, and al
though there is plenty of snow in the
woods at the present time, the indica-
fions point to an early breaking up of
WINTER
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
Wants to Enter wisconsin.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 31.-[Special. /
The Insurance company of the State of
Illinois, a fire company with 100000
capital, and the National Accident COM
pany of New York have applied for adj
mission to do business in Wisconsin.
Insurance Commissioner Fricke is re-
ceiying numerous requests for the pub
lication Of his recent article on assess
ment insurance in pamphlet form, and it
will soon be published
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
Logging is Unsace.

Ashland, Wis. Jan. 31-[SpeciaL]-
The soft weather and rains the past few
days have made loggers apprehensiye.
Ice on inland lakes is today reported to
be very thin and unsafe for logging
sleighs. Brule river is reported clear Of
ice. The roads are breaking up.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
Stabbed During a Row.

Iron Belt, Wis, Jan. 31.-[Special.] !
During a stabbing ARRAY in which four
Firms participated, one named Mat Tai
lata received eight wounds, some of
which pierced his lungs. DR.. Wetzel
dressed the wounds. They are not neces-
sarily fatal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
ANXIOUS FOR A MATCH.
CTIbert, the Peshtigo Walker, Open for
Challenges.

Green Bay, Wis, Jan. 31.-[special.l i
Fred Culbert, the Peshtigo walker who
was so badly injured at Buffalo in his
attempted walk to New York not long
ago, does not seem to have had enough
of it and is willing to accept a chal-
lenge from any walker in Wisconsin to
cover a mile in any suitable hall in the
state.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
INSTITUTE WORKERS TO MEET.

Plans Complete to Form an international
Organization.
Madison, Wis, Jan. 30.-[Special.] i
In connection with the tenth annual clos
ing institute to be held at Watertown
March - will be a convention of insti-
tute workers, the call having been made
by George McKerrow at the suggestion
of Secretary Leech of Manitoba 1t is
intended to form an international organ
iZatiOn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
IN ervOus

People wonder why their nerves are so
weak; why they get tired so easily; why
they do not sleep naturally; why they
have frequent headaches, indigestion and
Nervous Dyspepsia. The explanation
is simple. 1t is found in that impure
blood feeding the nerves on refuse instead
of the elements of strength and vigor.
Opiate and nerve compounds simply dead
en- and do not cure. Hoods Sarsaparilla
feeds the nerves pure, rich blood; gives
natural sleep, perfect digestion, is the true
remedy for all nervous troubles.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
Wisconsin Paten is.

Patents for the following Wisconsin
inventors are reported for this week by
Erwin, Wheeler & Wheeler, So and SO
Loan and Trust building. Milwaukee.
WIS. These attorneys will furnish the
Inventors Handbook" free on request.
F. e. Davis, assgr., La Crosse, cutivator;
Chris Frederickson, Cameron, scythe; E.
Fairbairn and w. Brah, assgr., Milwaukee,
fireplace front; Chris. Frederickson, Cam
eron, scythe: H. G. Swan, Oshkosh, shank
for vehicle steps
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
Semi TO an Asylum,

Kenosha, Wis, Jan. 27.-[Special. l.
Miss Mary Zehren and Charles Bentz
We're committed to the Northern hospital
for the insane at Oshkosh in Judge Van
Wyck's court Saturday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
WITH SUICIDAL INTENT.
RIchTand Center Youth Takes Dose of
Strychnine.

ciai.lMAlbert Dieter, a 17-year-old boy
employed in the drug store of |. A. Cleve
land, took strychnine with suicidal in
tent at an early hour this morning. The
doctors despair of saving his life. He
was unusually cheerful yesterday and no
cause can be assigned for the act.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05

An Idaho Springs, Col, correspondent
writes that in a distance reaching from
the Freeand mine to the Lamartine
mine and conveniently near to these
properties a number of important discov-
cries of very rich quartz are reported.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
TWO DROPPED OUT.


Three Contestants Left IN the Female
Walking Match at Appleton.
Appleton, Wis, Jan. 29.-[SpeciaL] /
In the female walking match last night
two contestants dropped out, leaving
three to continue the race, which is heel
and toe, two hours daily for six days.
The total scores to date are as follows:
Leclaire, Is miles II laps; James, Ia
miles Il laps; Nichlas. 13 miles laps.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
MARES A BOLD FRONT.
Manager TiI1otson will Not Give UP the
Oshkosh Franchise.

Oshkosh, Wis, Jan. 31.-ESpecial] /
Today was the extension limit set for
the new electric street railway to have
completed another mile and half Of
track or forfeit another 5000 and its
franchise. Manager Tillotson is here
and merely states the company will do
neither. He says that if the city council
have to do it through the courts. He
also asserts that the project has not
been abandoned, but that work will be
resumed in the spring.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
GRAINS OF GOLD.
Supposed Valuable Discovery Made Near
Blue Mounds.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 3O.ISpecial.]-
Residents of Blue Mounds and vicinity
are excited over the discovery of a few
grains of gold in lead mines recently
located there and though neither metal
has yet been found in paying quantities
nroSnectors are busy searching for both.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
ASHLAND POOL CASES.
Atty-Gen. My1rea viii Represent the In

Atty-Gen. My1rea viii Represent the In
surance Companies.
Ashland, Wis, Jan. 30-dSpecial.l-
Acknowledgement Mylrea and Col Gabe
Bouck arrived this morning as principal
counsel in the famous pool insurance
cases now on in the circuit court, having
been remanded for new trial by the
state Supreme court. Fifty thousand
dollars insurance money is involved
Mylrea represents the companies.