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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
Death OF Gus tav w. Ebarle.

Early Sunday morning Gustav w.
Eberle departed this life at his home,
40 Cole street, in the 73d year OF his
age. Death resulted from q humorous
growth on the neck, from which the
patient bad suffered several months.
Mr.. Eberle had been rasidant of
W atertown since 1888, and was there
fore one of the earliest settlers vet
left among us. He enjoyed a wide
acquaintance and was in every quarter
accorded the highest respect and es-
TEEN. being known as a gentleman of
sterling worth, strict integrity and
frank. afable manners. During his
long abode among Us he gained many
friends and no enemies, and III his
demise the community loses a most
desirable citizen-just, upright and at
perfect peace with his fellows.
MIR. Eberle first saw the light of day
In the far-away country of Greenland,
being born in Lichtenfelds in 1926.
His father was located there as a
MOravian missionary from Germany,
to which latter country the subject of
this sketch removed when years of
age and was educated. In 1850 Mr..
Eberle came 10 the United States, liv-
ing two years at Bethlehem, Pa, and
one year in New York. at the end Of
which time he located permanently in
TINS city. Five years later he engag ged
In the manufacture of soap here. which
Industry he continued until 1873, when
he formed a partnership with his son,
ii. L. Eberle, in the drug business.
This partnership was dissolved in 1881
and thedeceased again engaged in the
manufacture of soap, which was kept
up until the factory burned in 1889.
Since then Mr.. Eberle has been en-
ployed in clerical capacities, serving
seven years previous to his final i'll
ness as bookkeeper for the E. Kunert
Manufacturing company.
Mr.. Eberle was married in 1851 to
Marie Kaltenbrunn, who survives him,
together with the following children:
Herman T., of this city; Mrs Charles
Demarias, of Fond du Lac; Mrs James
Beach, of Chicago, and Eugene j., of
Dallas, Tex. Tue funeral was held
yesterday afternoon from the Moravi-
an church and was largely attended.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
COMMON COUNCIL MEETING.
No Business of Importance Transacted
Last Evening.

The regular meeting of the common
council last evening was of short dur
alton, and aside from the considera-
tion of a number of accounts the
business was rather light. Mayor
Rack and Aldermen Meyer, Skinner
and Wertheimer were absent Presi-
dent Kessler was in the chair.
A bill for $108.69 for damages and
costs in the case of the city against
Karger Bros. was presented by Justice
of the Peace Henze and referred to
the judiciary committee.
A resolution was passed providing
for the purchase of a suitable iron
ash tank for use at the Phoenix engine
house. The tank will cost about $50.
The clerk read the following report
from the city attorney:
To the Common Council of the City of Wntertoaon
Wis Upon Investigating the matter of the
claims allowed by your honOrabl body against
the Seventh ward fund, at a special meeting of
the council held May p, 1897, submit the fol-
lowing:
The claims were presented for allowance and
referred to the committee on streets and
bridges, and the alderman from the Seventh
ward (Ald. McGolrick), which said committee
and the said alderman presented the following
report, tO-wlt
Your committee on streets and bridges and
the alderman of the Seventh ward have care
fully examined the within bills against the
Seventh ward fund, amounting to $17829 find
them correct and recommend the allowance of
the same. The labor bill amounting to S1G7 ~
of which Alderman McGolrick is in doubt of its
correctness, your committee finds that the
work was performed by the men named in the
bill. by order of the street commissioner and
the consent OF the ex-Alderman Kehoe there
fore we do not find any reason to deny payment
for said labor
JOHN KESSLER, J.F. MCGOLRICK
N. 4. REGAN, Alderman.
T. c.. HARTwIG.
Committee.
From the above report it will be seen that
the street commissioner acted with the con-
ward. The report was adopted and according
to the parliamentary rules which govern this
body, it is required that in order to reconsider
an action of the council it is necessary that
motion to reconsider be made st that or the
succeeding meeting The records fill to show
that such motion was ever carried even
made.
Ii my opinion therefore, the matter having
been regularly disposed Of by the council, and
the time for reconsideration being long ex-
plred, the claims must stand as allowed.
EDw z. WIEMAN,
City Attorney
The report was placed on file. Alder
man McGolrick was of the opinion
that the Seventh ward should be re-
imbursed for the expenditure of it's
funds in this matter, but the balance
of the council claimed that nothing
could now be done along that line.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
TO RENT

TO RENT.
Convenient dwelling in First ward
Terms reasonable. Enquire at H
Beilack's.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. ALI
druggists refund the money ifit fails to cure 25c
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05

until the small hours of morning Al pres
ent had delightful time and the party broke
up amid showers of congratulations and
good wishes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Dent gave housewarm-
ing at their home 81 Second street. Friday
evening Games and music were on the pro-
gram until midnight, when the hostess served
! an appetizing luncheon. Mr. and Mrs. Dent
are very cozily and prettily situated in their
new abode.
A large gathering of young folk enjoyed the
hospitality of Hon. Thomas Shinnick's home
in the town of Watertown last Wednesday
! evening. An excellent supper was served, and
cards, charades and other games amused the
company until after midnight.
An enjoyable surprise party was rendered
George P. Gates and wife by a number of their
| friends Saturday evening, dancing, cards and
music being the order of the occasion,
The Cecilian society had enjoyable meet
ing last evening at the home of Charles Prem
dergast. The usual excellent program of
music and literature was provided.
The officers of Watertown chapter, O. E. S.,
were installed Monday evening at Masonic
temple. After the exercises luncheon and
, social session were enjoyed
Ihe Misses hose ana Mary Crangle we're
hostesses of pleasant New Years eve gather
, ing of young people at their home on Milford
street.
James Marsden and wife enter aimed friends
I Friday evening, the guests rems ming until the
new year had arrived Refr shments were
served
Mr.. and Mrs. David Evans, 42O North Wash
ington street, pleasantly entertained company
of friends New Years eve.
Miss Ida Strauss pleasantly entertained her
young lady friends last Wednesday evening at
her Second street home.
| The Sylvester ball of the Turner society Fri
! day night was largely attended. Blaesius or
chestra officiated.
The Saturday club held its first meeting of
| the year with Miss Laura Skinner yesterday
| afternoon.
A congenial party of young people was enter
! Mr.. and Mrs. Will Kelley 500 Third street,
| entertained friends New Years eve.
: The Monday Evening club met with Miss
Minnie Sproesser Monday evening
Delightful Relief from Catarrh Here
| Is one Of q thousand such testimonies, The
| Rev. A. ID. Buckley, of Buffalo, says: Il wish
all to know what q blessing DR. Agnew's Ca
| tarrhal Powder is in case of catarrh. / was
| troubled with this disease for years, but the
| first time | used this remedy it gave most de-
| lightfu relief. | now regard myself entirely
Sold by H. L. EberIe, 204 Main street, and
e NJ Stapleton. lG9 = Main street.
TO RENT.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
Foundation for a Library

The sum of $75-the proceeds of
the entertainment given last week
is deposited in one of the banks to the
credit of the Library Dramatic club
as a nucleus for the establishment OF
a public library and free reading
rooms in our city. 1t is expected to
materially increase this amount by
future entertainments, and when the
fund is sufficiently large to start the
project the club intends having trus-
tees appointed to take sscharge of the
work. The full consummation Of this
most worthy plan will be awaited
with interest.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
+ Ire.

At about s o'clock Monday morning
fire destroyed what was known as the
Ames creamery, situated on the Ju-
neau road some three miles north of
here. The creamery was operated by
Mays Creamery company, of this city,
who owned the machinery, on which
there was an insurance of $400. The
building was owned by a number OF
farmers and it was not insured, the
loss being estimated at $400. The
supposition is that the fire started in
the roof near the smoke-stack.
What might have been serious
confagration Sunday evening was
averted by the prompt action Of a
member of the Iroquois club, John
Chapman. Shortly after entering the
club after supper, Mr.. Chapman dis
covered the couch to be in flames, but
he loss no time in removing it from
the ROBINS and throwing it down the
stairway to the street, where a few
bucke$s of water served to put out the
blaze The loss was covered by in.
Surange.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05

40 Gems, 10 Cents.-Dr. Agnew's Liver
Pills cifre all troubles arising from torp 1r of
the liver. Easy and quick-banish sick head
ache-purify the blood and eradicate all i'm
purities from the system The demand is
big. The pills are little, easy to take, pleasant
results, no pain 40 in vial. 10 cents-56
Solo by H T. Eberle. 204 Main street, and E..
M. Stapleton 1Oo w. Main street.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
THE FAIR.
Stationery and School
Supplies. ~ ~

We ought to be able to give
unmatchable values in this line
because we admittedly sell more
Tablets, more States, more Inks,
more medium Paper and Envel-
opes and more Stationery in gen
eral, than any other house in
the city.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-07-16

NOW that we are all Yankeesv' II
Colonel Watterson, the brilliant editor
OF the Louisville COurier-JOurnal. had
made no other contribution to history
than this expression of the consequence
Of our war with Spain he would not be
soon forgotten.
The Coconino sun., 1898-09-24

rate of speed required to make thls run is 37f miles an hour. including stop pages.
 Fred II. Hull informed Us that a first class band had been organized by the soldiers at Whipple Barracks, composed of the following musicians: Otto Eber- hart. director: Rittmyer. picolla: Bau- man, tenor: Whitney, Kelly, Hull. cor nets: Bennett, Murphy, Pugh, altos: Smith. tenor: Guitberg, baritone: Oma, tuba: Stilton, trombone; Henry, drum.
 John J. Valentine, Misses Ethel $. and M. l. Valentine and C. J. Gardner of Oakland. Cal: Wm. Freedman and Mrs. Freedman of Los Angeles regis tered at the New Bank hotel Tuesday. They left for the Grand Canyon of the Colorado "Wednesday. Mr. Valentine is superintendent of the Wells-Fargo Express company and Mr. Freedman is manager of the Los Angeles office.
 C. $. Howard. the bear hunter. whose ranch is fifteen miles south of here. was in town Saturday. and came very close to meeting with a serious accident. He was riding spirited horse, which be- came frightened and shied, throwing Howard, whose foot was fast in the stirrup. He. was dragged some little distance before he could disengage his foot. His ankle was badly sprained.
 Half a dozen arc lights placed on prominent corners would be of grea, benefit to those who have business on the streets after the chickens go tc roost. They would add metropolitan appearance to the town, and serve as guardians to the inhabitants. The cost would be insignificant to the benefits derived therefrom. To the progressive town sOlon these remarks are intended
 Mrs. c. A. Bray was passenger or No. yesterday, on her way home in L.
The Coconino sun., 1898-09-24
Church Notices.

Presbyterian church-Rev. H.P.Cor- ser. pastor. Morning subject: "Pre- serve Christian Liberty" Evening: "rhe Life that Christ Gives" The evening sermon will be the farewell address of the pastor.
 Those desiring their houses or stores fitted with pipe and fixtures. can have the work done promptly and accurately by w. F. Friedlen. l9t.
 The Flagstaff Cash Store has re- ceived the first installment of it's line Of mems suits. They are the latest styles and embrace the latest make of goods.
 The Peoples store has the largest stock of dry goods. fancy gents furnish ing goods, hosiery, millinery, etc, eLk opened in Flagstaff. Call and see us.
The Coconino sun., 1898-09-24

months. A portion of her time was spent with her daughter. Mrs. Phillips, at Little Rock. Ark. Lieut.. Phillips has been promoted 10 Il captaincy in the Eleventh regulars, and has been ordered to join his regiment in Porto Rico. Mrs. Phillips will go with him.
 Go to Davison X Cronin's for every thing tirst-class in harness and saddles. Up to date. You know the place.. 2ltf
The Coconino sun., 1898-09-24
Recital.

Miss Mamie F.. Plank, assisted by some of the best local talent, will give a recital Thursday evening at Babbitt's hall. An interesting programme has been prepared. one of the principal features being the Scarf Fantastics. Tickets on sale at the postoffice. Re- served seats. 70 cents: general admis. sion. 35 cents.
The Coconino sun., 1898-09-24

Miss Wynne will have her fall milll- {, nery in by the 20th of September, and will be pleased to have the ladies of Flagstaff call and see her hats before buying elsewhere. 33-A
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-06-04
FOR FAMILY JARS.
The Oil of Affection VIII Always BE
Found an Efiicacious
Remedy.

Most family quarrels are FRACTIONAL
disturbances that the oil of affection
would smooth out, if we but knew it.
And most breaks between married peo-
pie could be healed by time, if they
would but give time a chance. Between
a man and woman once bound together
by this tie there are memories potent
enough to draw them together through
CULTS of discord, if they have only been
wise enough to be loyal to one another
in the respect of silence as TO what be-
longs to themselves. 1t should be in
the marriage service, if it wouldNo any
good, this VOW about each others faults.
The old formula, ''for better. for worse"
means nothing to most who repeat it.
They mean in their hearts not to put
up with worse.
But we have to put up with some
thing wherever we are in the world,
and the question is Shall we not do
better to stand by our choice in life,
like brave soldiers loyal to color, and
earn the respect of the world, rather
than exhibit the miseries our poor judg-
lnent has brought upon us, and gain
only opprobrium in consequence? For
publicity doubles trouble-Florence
Hull Winterburn, in Woman's Home
Companion.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-06-04
THE ONLY LAWYER.
He Was the Sole Solicitor in the Town
and Had to Take Fees from
Both Sides.

"Ready wit can get man out of al
most any kind of hole" said the visit
ing westerner to some of the boys at the
club.
Jim Poverty was a strapping young
lawyer when | first went to Breakup
county. lie was jovial, big-hearted, al
ways ready with joke and very liable
to turn the tables on anyone who
tackled him along this line. We knew
that he was not specially scrupulous,
but, despite his shortcomings, he was a
favorite. One fall he secured the NOM
ination for prosecuting attorney, and
pitted against him was the only other
lawyer in our village, conscientious
man, without any sense of humor and
always in deadly earnest. OF course,
they had joint meetings, for western
crs insist upon these political tourna-
ments.
"At one of these Jims opponent was
nagged into anger and wound up his
speech by saying that he might not be
as brilliant as the opposing candidate,
but he was honest with his clients and
had never taken a fee on both sides of a
case as Mr.. Poverty had done.
at was expected that a charge so
grave would call down a storm of de-
fant abuse, but Jim came up smiling
and a funny story just to relieve the
tension of the crowd. Then he said:
Fellow citizens. agree in condemning
this practice of taking "a fee from both
parties to a lawsuit. Something should
he done. have often wished that was
not the only lawyer in our town, but as
long as l am no man shall apply for my
legal assistance in vain Here the
other candidate shouted that he was in
the same town. but this only added TO
the fun. and the incident, as it few
through the country, assured Jim a
rousinp majority. detroit Free Press.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-06-04
TROUBLE HIS SPECIALITY.
In the Civil War He Was n Rebel, But
Was Drafted Into the
Union Army.

81 think If we have war | will enlist,
even if l am too DID," said Missouri
man who was in crowd that was wait
ing for the Cuban news. Inever could
keep out of trouble. AS my wife used
to say, it's my speciality. When the
civil war broke out / was coGstitu-
tional union man, until we came to the
conclusion that the constitution wasn't
worth a cent. Then / sided over to the
confederate side, put up some money
for the boys and helped them to the
front. About year after, when we
heard the south was calling for men,
my wife said she reckoned | ought to
go, and l got ready. The night before
was to go squad of federals arrested
me and / was taken to the guardhouse
and kept there a week. | was finally,
paroled, but in order to get my liberty
l had to furnish bonds and to take the
oath of allegiance, as well as the Drake
Rodman oath, which no man could take
without perjury.
81 tried to attend to business, but
somehow devoted more time reading
Pomeroy's democrat and Pat DOMAINS
Caucasian than / did to my own affairs.
along toward the close of the war
the governor ordered fresh draft, and
nearly every man in the town suddenly
became near-sighted or had some inca
pacitating ailment. One day received
notification to call at the captains Of
fee, and there L was informed that l
had been drafted, and was required to
report for examination. Out of six men
in my end of town was the only man
that pleased the examining surgeon
He said l was the finest specimen of
physical manhood he ever beheld. For
the first time in my life envied cross
eyed men and hunchbacks.
81 explained that l was not suffi-
GENTLY loyal to make good union sol
der. But | was informed that could
find substitute who would be. 1t was
at a time when substitutes were active
and in demand. And when l at last
found one who was acceptable it cost
me $780,
aside from wanting to fight, any
way, | shall enlist if they will take me,
for if don't they'll get me later, if not
on one side, on the other."-N. Y. Sun.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-06-04
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
Various Items of Useful Informs-
ton for the Careful
Housewife.

The clouded condition of highly
polished piano surface is said to come
from climatic changes. A piano fin
Usher is authority for the statement
that clean, soft ehamols wrung out of
clear water and wiped rapidly over the
surface before good polish is applied
is the proper treatment to remedy the
defect. A piano polish recommended
by Miss Parloa consists of equal parts
of parafiin oil and turpentine, applied
with a soft flannel, then polished with
linen.
There is SO much individuality now
adays in furnishing that many women
are more than delighted to have it exc
cuted directly under their own super
vision. So many harmonious draperies
and furniture coverings can be picked
up now at low price that, with dexter
GUS pair of hands to aid, cushions, coy
corners, divans, cabinets and the like
can be readily and inexpensively
evolved.
To be sure of having a successful
dinner In every respect, see that the
diningroom is thoroughly aired for at
least a half hour before dinner is
served. The dining-room may well be
little under rather than over a mod
crate temperature, though arrange
ments should be made to keep the air
fresh without allowing draughts.
In cleaning mating use a weak salt
water solution, and always rub length
wise with the grain. If there are grease
spots, take boiling soapsuds and the
scrubbing brush, then rinse carefully
with the salt water and rub dry.
1t is reported that in some of the in
dustrial schools classes in home up
holstery are formed, where young
women may learn the rudiments of this
useful art, and then go out by the day
to carry on the work.
k baby has cold in the chest, rub
we'll with camphorated oil, cover with
soft flannel cloths soaked in olive oil
and protect the clothing with another
layer of flannel.
To save time and strength in the
weekly ironing, remember that dish
towels and common towels can be
ironed quite well enough and in half
the time if folded together once
Washington Star.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-06-04
Late SINNERS.

In the good old times our ancestors
were accustomed to dine at IL, to sup
between five and six, and to go to bed
at ten. 1t is evident, therefore, that
any argument in favor of supper found
ed upon the healthy condition of our
ancestors is fallacious. By supper in
modern times we understand a late
meal just before bedtime, but as sleep
is not favorable to every stage of diges-
ton, it is very questionable whether re-
firing to rest with a full stomach can
under any circumstances be salutary.
During the first part of the process of
digestion, person so situated may per-
haps sleep quietly, unless, indeed, the
morbid distension of the stomach
should impede respiration and occasion
distress; but when the food has passed
out of the stomach, the natural pro-
pensity of the body is for activity, and
the invalid awakes at this time and re-
mains in a feverish state for some time.
N. Y. Ledger.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-06-04
The Romantic south Is Passing,

While many northern dollars have
been invested in southern enterprises
it is admitted that by far the greater
part of the increased wealth is due to
southern intelligence and energy. Yet
this is only the beginning. The iron
area of the south, 100 miles in length
and zoo in width, paralleled by belts of
coal and limestone, is worked only in
its vestibule, as it were. In few years
hundreds of shops, whose fires will be
fed from the coal at the doors, will
surround every present one. We are
assured that Alabama is now laying
down iron in England at prices with
which the English producers say they
cannot compete at any profit. 0ne-hali
of the standing timber of the country is
in the south. It is not so many years
since the south bought all its meat and
its corn in the north and the carrying
of these, for which vast sums were paid
by the impoverished people, was the
main support of lines Of steamers. The
romantic south is passing. Sois the i'm
poverished south.-Americus (Ga.)
Times Recorder.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-06-04

New York contains more Hebrews
than there are in Jerusalem.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-06-04
Rbubarb sirup.

One ounce of rhubarb root, one table
spoonful Of cinnamon bark, one tea.
spoonful of soda. one pint of boiling
water; simmer one hour, cool, strain
add Y cupfuls Of white sugar, one gill
OF whisky. Bottle and keep in cool
place Dose for a child one to six years
one teaspoonful three times day
after that age increase the dose grad
nally. 4 physicians recipe.-LaJisS
World.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-06-04
Sliced Buttered Carrots.

Boil the carrots in sailed water, with
cover off, until tender; when done slice
and peel very thin. Season each layer
with a sprinkling of salt and pepper,
and teaspoonful of melted butter over
the whole; then add vinegar enough 20
cover. Serve while warm.-BostOn
Budget,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-06-04

Cholly-Ah! WEAKLY, Miss Maud,
had no idea that you could sing sowell,
and 1 had no idea that you could recite
so well, and l had no idea"
Maud-Did you ever have an idea2-
Up to Date.