Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-19

"A weeks mission, to be given by
the Passionist Fathers of the Holy
Cross Retreat, Cincinnati, O., at ST.
Joseph's church, Redwood, will open
next Sunday at 10 o'clock mass. The
principal services during the week
will take place at 10 o'clock A. NJ. and
7;30 P. NJ. All are cordially invit, d
to attend the mission.
As a cure tor rheumatism Chamber
lain's Pain Balm is gaining a wide repu-
taticn d B. Johnston, of Richmond,
Ind has been troubled with that ailment
since 1862 In speaking Of it he says:
Il never found anything that would re-
lievp me until u ed Chamberlait's Pain
Balm. 1t i. ; like magic with me My
foot was swollen and paining NE very
much, but one good application of Pain
Balm relieved me-" For sale by c. A.
Gamm, dru. list.
The Wuman's guild of ST. Paul's
church cleared $175 on their
ANNUAL baz ar and supper held Thurs
day evening at Concordia Opera house.
There was a perfect jam of patrons
during the whole evening and the
ladies were even more successful than
usual in dispOsing of tn eir wares and
feeding the hungry. A special feature
of the affair was the ''bazaar of
senses, conducted by ST. Margaret's
guild, which afforded considerable
amusement to those who patronized it.
Our erstwhile townsman, Louis j.
Merkel, of New York, is at the head
of a movement to erect a large malt
ing plant in Milwaukee, which will be
conducted in opposition to the trust
(the American Mailing company. The
new concern will be known as the
Standard Mailing company, and a
plant with a capacity of 1000. 900
bushels year, costing over $500, 900,
will be built. Mr.. Merkel was a mem
Der of the Kraus-Merkel Mailing COM
pany in Milwaukee before it sold out
to the trust.
In the United States court at
Madison last Tuesday, Frank
Williams was sentenced to one day in
the county jail for completely in the
robbery of the postoffice at Pipersville
in the fall of 90. Williams finished
years sentence in states prison
short time ago for robbing +. V.
Piper's store. in which the postoffice
is located The leniency of the court
in committing Williams the second
time for the same offense was due to a
plea made by the prisoner that he
desired an opportunity to reform.
At Portage last week Judge Sic
becker decided the case Of Spence VS..
Pieper Action was brought by Mrs.
Laura Spence to recover on a mortgage
given in 1881 for 50, 200 on William
Pieper's farm town of Clyman. The
loan was transacted by w. [. Ram
hdsch, who up to the time of his alb
sconding had been paid as Mrs. Spence's
representative all but about 5000 of the
mortgage, ia ling, however, to turn
most of the money over to his client.
Plaintiff sought to recover 50, 400 prin-
cipal and the interest in addition, and
Judge Siebecker decided in her favor
The case will be appealed to the SUI
preme court.
Rev. II. S. Foster has accepted
the call extended by Christ Episcopal
church, of Green Bay, and will enter
his new field of labor in January. Rev.
Mr.. Foster came here from Stoughton
three years ago and has since served
as rector of st. Paul's Episcopal
church with high credit to himself
and entire satisfaction TO the church
people. He is recognized as one of
the most able young clergymen of the
Milwaukee diocese and an earnest
worker in his chosen calling. He is
popular not only among his parish
toner's, but among our townspeople
generally as well, and his departure
will be sincerely regretted on all sides.
Mr.. Foster is induced to 90 to Green
Bay on account Of the enlarged oppor-
tunities offered there. He will hold
his last services at St. Paul's on Jan
uary IA.
PER SONAL MENTION.