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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-23
Johnson Creek.

Died. at his sisters home near
GAINESVILLE, June 6, 1897, John D..
Smith. He was a sufferer from con-
sumption and had spent a short
time III New Mexico and afterwards
In Chicago in hopes Of regaining his
health. His friends, and he had
many, remember him as a bright, in
telligent, kindly young man, full of
ambition. He leaves a sister, Mrs.
Relmers, Of this village, and three
sisters and a brother near GAINESVILLE
TO mourn his loss. His funeral was
held at the NJ. E. church, Rev. F. c..
Richardson. of Jefferson, delivering an
appropriate sermon.
There Is no death! The stars 60 down
TO rise upon some fairer shore;
ana bright in heavens jeweled crown
They shine forevermore."
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Greenwood and
children spent Sunday in Lake Mills.
w. Gleason, of Verona. is q guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. H. O. Meyers.
Mr.: and Mrs. H. O. Meyers and
friends were at Milford to see the new
M. E. church dedicated Sunday.
Mrs. F. Swap is visiting her daugh-
ter at BeldenvIlle.
Frank Shepard has returned from
visiting his brother, Will Shepard, in
Falkland, s. ID.
Mrs. Will Schneider, of Milwaukee.
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Peters.
Mrs. G. c. Mansfield spent Thursday
ii Milwaukee.
Roy Bullock took trip to Jeffer.
son, Tuesday.
Last Wednesday c. Manz's barn
was struck by lightning and de-
stroyed. The firemen rendered valiant
aid, thus saving the surrounding build.
ings and machinery. J.B.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-23
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.

L. A. Si0cum, NJ. c., the Great Chemist and SClen-
tiSt, Will Send Free. TO the A t,itted Three Ref
ties OF His Newly Discovered Remedies TO Cure
CONSERVATION and All Lung TrnDhleS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-23
WHY PAY RENT.

Better own farm Start now! Send
to W. B. Kniskern, % Fifth avenue.
Chicago, H., for free copy of The
North Western Home.Seeker, which
gives practical information to those inter-
ested in pursuits of agriculture, dairying
and cattle raising. Correspondence
solicited from intending settlers. 36w5
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-23


Consumption and All Lung Troubles.
Nothng:couId be fa1rer, philanthropic
or carry more joy to the afflicted than the
oner OF L. A. Slocum, NJ. c., Of New York City
Confident that he has discovered a relia bic
cure TOR consumption and all bronchial
throat and lung diseases. general decline and
weakness, loss of flesh and all conditions of
wasting, and to make its great merits known
ne VIII send, free three bottles TO any reader
or IHE WATERTOwN REPUBLICAN, who NAV
be suffering.
Already this new scientific course Of medi-
cine has permanently cured thousands of
apparently hopeless cases.
The doctor considers it his religious duty
duty which he owes to humanity-tOd donate
his ihfallible cure.
He has proved the dreaded consumption TO
be durable disease beyond any doubt and
mas on file in his American and European
laboratories testimonials of experience from
those benefited and cured, in all parts of the
world. " - 'n0
Don't delay until it is too late. Consump-
ton, uninterrupted. means speedy and Ger
GSln death. Address Z. A. Slocum, NJ c. 90
Pine street, New York, and when writing the
Doctor, give express and postotice address.
ana please mention reading this article in
THE REPUBLICAN, 40
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-23
UNWILLING LOGAN MONUMENT.

For the unwilling of John A. Logan
monument at Chicago, July %, the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway
will, on July p and %, sell excursion
tickets to Chicago and return at one
fare for the round trip. Return cou-
pons made good until July 26.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-23
Wanted Idea ~! ~ ::$ 81 e. 81

Protect your ideas; they may bring you wealth.
Write JOHN WEDDERBURN & CO., Patent Attor-
neys Washington, D. c.. for their 81 800 prize offer
and list OF two hundred inventions wanted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-23

II e bove sale has been adjourned until the
10Th day OF July, 1897, at O'Clock P. NJ, at the
same place. DIEGO II. BEURHAUS,
WILLIAM HUMPHREY,
OSCAR A. COLE,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-23
G. TATE OF WISCONSIN. COUNTY COURT
- FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY.
In the after of the estate of
John w COLE dnceaSnd IL L IODdUe.

- FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY.
In fae W HtteF o of the ssstd of rebate
Notice is hereby given that by virtue and in
pursuance OF an order of license made in said
the undersigned executors Of said estate, will
on the fourth day of June, A. D. 1897 at 8
O'Clock P. NJ, at the front door of the house,
situated on the premises hereinafter described
in the city of Watertown. in Jefferson county
offer for sale at public auction the following
described land situated in the county of Jeffer-
son, aforesaid to-wit:
AL OF block one a., Of Pritchard's second
addition to the city Of Watertown, except
parcel thereof bounded as commencing at the
northwest corner Of said block. thence south
214 feet, thence east $50 feet, thence north PA
feet, thence west $50 feet to the place of begin
ming, which has already been conveyed
The terms of sale will be cash.
Dated this 18th day of May, A. D. 1897.
DIEGO H. BEURHAUs,
WILLIAM HUMPHREY,
OSCAR A. COLE,
Executors
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-23
HELP WANTED.

WANTED-Men to prepare for examination
for clerk or carrier to be held at Watertown
postoffice soon. Valuable information about
all government positions and examinations
Tree. National correspondence Institute,
Department E, Washington, D. c.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-02-25

Oae Mluul- ls Ill the tine useessAtF 10
dsaide rfou pet.oast 81 psrieoce that oo~
innate Loash Cure docs .bst Ht hsm
ispls Petiao4e 4 Co, Manchester,
l1el. J. Il. @ltppis, AAaeuesIrr Zen
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-02-25

orruu Fnssr stosluf F.h - - bsll pat
seven ar,esa sharp ara'st ere atEtd
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lbe @. Ar bali HsJoe3,t arIa.'
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atlts
The H.seknsi'. Nss lors slere
hst p.r'. t-srr % ospt hacttl.a sfir}s 'i
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ua,lia dtsv-r, al DO SD u etc,
W II Fullerton bss rl.essd mo5a
usat q ti, dssisu 10 tue rarai cemetery
Ia rausbtssr,I-. \ !. iof Mr.. Mary
HIgg, ~bieh .eigb,l# ,oas Hs nas alec
balt oae faf JOHN t. Ghoy Of Troy
Wtel hss aftrsctrd ognldsrstle stt,u
tloa II bis ersuue works 10 tas place
h consists Of o8ly Que piece ~tistius Is
t5a, IL hss jet reee we'd 80 order tor
monument frsu l. Walsh Of Chatham,
\ ulRhlug Ia tons IA be srt before
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the continuous Irritation OF q cough IL
n,'a go oar ~ 80, go ' Cr,a ,sEan
esrvril ward of any f.ial luug lrouble
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pohsEf
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ly Iussd'y aitlrtoco,
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+ ~ visited 10 Bennington.
TLfou b Al accident the Dorset items
failed 10 rescb the J .rHNAL last week,
MIR. john Carey Of Middle Granville
wsss rseert Guest If Mrs. James Robin
sap
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cotdi''I! 'A'iled,
M re-. Mpry A, hIliIatd aud Master
Augustus HilItald OF Dauby are visiting
relatives here,
-N.tbariel McWayue family are
moving onto the CImous firm which
they putchssed r, Gently,
Henry. Won deserve a vote Of thanks
for the roads Won made SO the village peo
pIe conld GET to church the lYtb
MIS- heuiy ""'ians u bennington
nas oeth "i'u ne' inotnef' mrs oShes Suu
s'''S'' h''' ~ "''''@D'' ""o DA'' oe'D
obliged to leave Mortified, Mass where
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-02-25
tANDGAIE

Six families viii remove from town
tbi, sprng WhoVill take th,it places?
Q1lte lumber of our residents are
reported III, among them George Draper,
Harmon BeotIy, Mnuson Hoyt snd Mrs.
W J Hamilton.
-Seslsy Moorhonse Sherman died at
Fort Dodge Iowa, in. II aged nearly
50 years. He was bcrn in West Saudgate
where John McNally nov lives, There
ban been httle change 10 the appearance Of
he premises siueeh moved to Wet Eup
ert in The thiItIes. lie invented many
useful articles, among them the wire tooth
horse rake and tbs pedal power attached
to u usIcsI instruments, which Is applied
to crQsns like be E.tey, though both in
yentlJus were patented by tther parties
aud be never received the benefit. He
moved to Iowa in 1861 where he was sue
cessful IN BUSINESS and is highly spoken
Of by The Fort Dodge NJ e3senger for bis
christian character and many good quail
ties,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-02-25

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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-02-25

Died ia M.eebtslsr o. s1a8sv mott
ine, Aiofif.m S C.b6ela, sd 17Ietts.
Fa1srsi from tis home is sau3,rIsui a.
Inssd.y morning Al n O'Clock Iu'el
meet 30 st J.mss church yard 10 ArIlrs
toa
The play rtor.5sy snd Fdisy ever
! - Of Is SEX Tor lbs benefit Of 5. Go
lambo ehurob dr,T good houses aud vs.
vel rfesett.d. Al wtre well pleased
wl.t ias elttrtslImeni
-- The sad usvssn t,ifgrsphed hfre
Tuesdty mSfuiug Of the sudden desth At
Rutland Of Nj Jesse Burd,lte, It Is sup
posed from heart disease, BE bad planned
to to t.ks tnp to C.IiiorDis With Mrs.
Burdette. 10 be absent several weeks He
bad taken little yaostion from bnsiness for
many ysars sHd evidently worked beyond
his strength Mr. Bardette begsn railroad
work many years ago 10 the employ OF the
Western Vermont railroad and steadily
worked llt way up until hs bt came one OF
the best railroad men 10 the state. For
many years be was Superintendent Of ia
Rutland Division Of the Central Vernon
road sud for he past year or two OF the
Rat and road lie wsss qnist. unassum
ing man, bat Of excellent business cspscl
ty aud Integrity, He vas genial IN hi,
manners aud universally liked aud esteem
cd. He bad a summer residence here and /
f,qnently spent his Sundays With his
wife here but took very little RELAXATION
from bis business cares.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-02-25

Tapleys Bread Winners out wear al
other shoes
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-02-25

Il - safprasg vAH see bit Of =
thlas" cat sseomphsb, SICK besdscbe,
e01siipsuog, dgspeps,s, souT stomsch.
si7xurss, ~. qltckIy banIsbei BY De
RH.. Luu!s Enly El.efs Small o D.
SIZE ru Bat piIl Fdubooe a Co.
Manchester Dtprt. ] Il. "tippis, Man
vhtsur CrLtrt
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-02-25

Don't slIow The lungs 10 be impaired By
the eoblIuuuns irfIlsuUu OF cough. II
Ia easier h prevent consumption than to
core IT, Oae Minute Cough Care taken
cary will ward of any fatal lnus uoubls
poltiboae & Co. Manchester Depot, }.
II, Nhrppie, NJ sGcbester Centre.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-02-25

-Rsv. Nj Kslioa iA,Hshtster csu'fs
bss held service, lsrs Tie tso past sec
dsys
w. @ Freddy expects ~ commence
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-04
nls-NDsTMEEr's on FINANCE.
buiis Have Had Control ana stock
Are In Healthy Condition.

buus nave Had Control ana stocks
Are In Healthy Condition.
now York, December S.--Dradstrcct's
will say tomorrow
much more active and nj lines
strong speculation has been seen this week
Tho market has apparently been under hull
leadership OF powerful character and
while the outstanding short interest wns
forced to cover considerable volume O.,
fresh outside buying WA attracted by tho
movement, Though commission houses
were more prominent In tho transactIons
! Than for some time past the general onin.
ION oil the street credited the report 10
leading operators who found that stocks
hau passed Into strong hands anu did not
come out under manipulatiye pressure
.here being at the same time a consideta-
Die short interest In some PORTIONS Of tho
list. Circumstances also favored bullsh
administration az this time, the belief that
| the presidents message wolld take grounds,
1 as 10 both Cuba and the currency salts
factory 10 financial and business interesis
eeins n factor cg considerable Importance.
Tie general good character OF railroad
earnings and exceptionally gratifying
shawings made by certain companies for
October notably by the Pennsylvania, has
been leading factor, At The same tine
the announcement OF The Rock lalands
plan for roiunding tho greater part OF it's
iloapng debt at ! per cent and the very
successful formation of the syndicate for
this purpose had a good Influence.
| The bond market has also tttractcl no
small share OF attention and g.eat activity
has been displayed and While tho more
stable class Of securities are ,nilurneed 10
some extent by reports OF coming refund
! Ing operations by several roanlrins, 1t
may also he mentioned that ,,,e demond for
high grade Investments and municipal
bonds "a steady, that foreign oasrtues OF
such securities are readily absorbed and
that In number OF cases tie bonls of
/ American municipalities are selling at the
| highest figure on record
| The steadinoSs and advance In foreign
exchange has attracted great attention
| Nor was Wall street disposed 10 make
much account OF the continued selling of
| our stecks by London on small scale.
| In fact, tho supply Of Americans there Ia
/ said 70 be practically exhausted
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-04
MONEY AND INVESTMENTS.
Doinqs of DAY With Wall Street
Operators
THE OUTSIDE PUBLIC DISCOURAGED.
Bears Tried to Hammer Down
Prices. hut We're Unsuccessful.
Sugar Exceedingly Active. n III.

New York. December 3.--Outside buyers
had withdrawn from the market today and
the field was apparently left to lie fallow
by the large operators who have keen
prominent in tho manipulative movements
OF the week The heavy throwing over Of
stocks by large operators yesterday 10 re-
alize and by others later to save losscs
was what discouraged the outside pubic
The bears were in evidence from the time
the market opened, but their offerings re.
NAMED to be we'll absorbed without AFFECT.
ing any marked declines.
There was nc evidence OF any effort to
mark up prices, The action of the p.ar-
ket suggests that large operators MY To
attempting to pick up a line If rrocks at
the decline before pushing prices alain
with the purpose to realize while The pub.
lie Is still buying, as was done on Monday
ana again yesterday.
sugar was exceedingly active all day and
very feyerish. This was partly lie 10 re.
alizing on stocks bought in anticipation Of
The treasury departments decision to ap-
ply the countervailing duty to sugar I'M
ported from the Netherlands ana rarity 10
confusion in the mind us to how fa- the
dinerential on refined sugar wou, nure
to the benefit of the sugar company. a
large portion of the speculation wss taken
up with this stock and the cifafinss and
the weakness increased as the day pro-
gressod.
union Pacific manifested some veal nc SIS
AT times on account OF the firmly ex-
pressed intention Of the government TO
qualify as bidder at the Union rac,fic
sales so as to protect its interests, Drrisls
were also offered en- behalf nf the reor-
sanlzation committee that any agreement
nad been arrived at with the gov eminent
Tor acquiring the subsidized portion OF the
line In Kansas. There was good .uppurt
from the stock notwithstan ling the pub-
nshed news and the Kansas Pacific consoI
os trust receipts were also stsalily held.
my VIDE ana regular movement OF some
speciai stocks kept the general list Very
mueh unsettled during the Jay and II was
uin,cuit 10 discern any marked GENERAL
tendency in tho trading.
Lohuoh was again a seller Of s,pcks In
.nis market TO scme extent I'hera wa
niue general news bearing on the sjtust,n,
anu the movement OF prices was dCo Ill
most entirely TO technical eausps Tic
statement OF the ST. Paul and ;thar ro.ds
s anu es.mated gross earnings OF The Rock
a.", ior november were regarded MS lay-
Tss ou. nau nttle effect on the market.
Inc late squirt in Manhattan To lax I, nat
rise OF points. stiffened prices and d, ought
niany OF them above Yesterdays clcs sns
ieNei, otherwise losses would have pre-
Nominated The rise in Manhattan Vas
que 70 false rumor that the underground
rapid transit plan had been declared nm.
constitutional w
BUSINESS In bonds was somewhat cur-
Total sales s.. 800. 600. '"iH'
The range OF prices on tba an,,,
to-ay, toSether with tho close vasta..
az reported for The Post by IA 70 ts,,y
= Co.. IL as follows. uh'er
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-04
STATEMENT.
sL'GHr DECREASE IS COMpAHEp
WITH THE BIG CRoP YEAR.
Five Hundred ana Twelve Thousand
haies OF the Present CrUp Have
Come lnto sight.

New Orleans. December s.--secretaty
hester's weekly New Orleans cotton state.
meat. issued before the close OF business
To-Day shows an incrcass in the moyemca+
INTO sight compared with tho seven DAYS
ending this date last year in round figures
% lzS,ooo and an increase oyer the same
Gays year before last Of POS. GOO a,a 4
decrease under the same time IN 1891 Of
for tEe three days OF December Ire .otn,
shows an Increase over last year o. IS Gao
an iaersase over the same period year be.
fore last Of $1,000 aud decrease under ,sa,
OF Sc, 900.
ro the ninety-four dave al the s,ason
mat have elapsed the aggregate Is ali, AL
Q, tte nsnety-four days OF last yea sis oos
ancsd O. the same days year before last
i'.sv.Oeo, aud ahsad OF lSai by 2e7 ooo
me amount brought Into sight during
ne past week has been 5s2.5St nrsins,
sVt.sIe Tor the seven days ending this "a "a
iest year. a27.6ts year before la. ma
oss''eS same time In 1894. ana tor The th.es
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-04
nuAnsrREErs REVIEW.
tienerat Trade Mnre Animated Owing
to Approaching Holidays.


to Approaching Holidays.
New York December 3.--Bradstreets
tomorrow viii say.
General trade throughout tho country has
presented rather more animation owing TO
colder weather and approaching holidays.
While clothing, dry go1ds. hats. shoes and
notiens. hardware and fancy groceries have
bsen In little better demand foc both
1obneis and at retail in tho region ,ribu-
tary 70 Chicago, St. Louis. st, Josepa, 81.
Paul and Kansas City. the tendency az
olsiness has been &c siacken. Tbs Is r,-
ucssolo In Iron and steel aud turthsr a.
preston In cotton goods, print ,lotas hay-
ms made new low record in prtcs aha
spps arance OF a better i~uaai Tor films
~ purposes has had fas3ra,lo ln.lus,sa ~
posn,h y Tennessee and the Gulf sta.es
IN the Pacific ccnst the feature n bus'n.ss
nserly all ports. s'''s"' ''on
me lower price for pript cloths Il III
,oNeo ~ sharp reaction Ia whcat AZ.
sVSer price for Indian corn. 49,
c4te hke advanced, Ia addi.io,, a ,xht. 4
s1sse renains \ long ,.>t 81 TIC sssp,ss
~ = Which asp unehaagsd. Tho Do.