Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-03

ter ahead of us. 1t is very seldom
that we experience such cold weather
in September as that of last week.
The professional card of Miss
Strong. an instructor in voice culture
and the art of singing, will be found
elsewhere. Miss Strong recently came
here from Mineral Point and is highly
recommended in her particular line of
work.
In Justice Stacy's court last We'd
nesday George Harvey. arrested dur
ing the carnival on charge Of steal
ing diamond stud from the person
of E. j. Brandt, was bound over to
the circuit court for trial. He is con-
fined in the county jail in default OF
$500 bail.
The case of Koenig, appellant, VS..
tie city of Watertown, respondent,
involving the filling up of the east
side mill race, was argued in the state
S, preme court last Wednesday. |. b.
Kirkland, of Jefferson, appeared for
the appellant and City Attorney Pease
for the respondent.
%. G.. Heimerl, our former Chi
cago & Northwestern railway agent,
has removed with his family from
jefferson to Wales, Waukesha county,
where he will have charge of the
creamery business of the Heimerl COM
pany, which is gradually branching
out and becoming quite extensive.
The wonderful success of DR.. Sec
rist in the treatment of the chronic
sick is due to his great skill and to
years of experience in this line OF
work. The doctor will be in Water
town again at the Commercial hotel,
on Thursday, October II, where any
We notice by the papers that Ed
die Heimerl, the crack southpaw pitch
err of the Jefferson team, has signified
his intention of joining the Grand
Rapids Western league team next
spring and endeavoring to hold his
end up during the season. His Wa
tertown friends will wish him success.
An alarm of fire was sent in Sun
day evening from the home of George
Nellins, Washington street, where
small blaze had been discovered in
the attic. The department. responded
promptly and in few moments had
the fire extinguished, with small loss.
1t is supposed the fire started from a
defective hue.
The members of the Congrega-
tional church gave cordial welcome
to their new pastor, Rev. W. t. Roam,
and his wife, at the church parlors
last Thursday evening. The reception
was largely attended and a very pleas
ant time passed. A brief musical
program was rendered. followed by
the serving of light refreshments.
Fifty chickens belonging to Will
liam Stats, proprietor of a large
hennery on Oconomowoc avenue, were
killed in some unknown manner dur
ing Wednesday night. Mr.. Stats
attributes his loss to human
depredator. Why is it that some
people devoid of reason are continu-
ally venting their spite on innocent
creaturesp
1.-Two Married Men," a farce
comedy in three acts, was the attrac-
ton at the Concordia Sunday night
and it pleased a large audience i'm
mensely. The work of the comedians
was excellent. and while some of the
horse-play might well be eliminated,
the entertainment on the whole was
very satisfactory-the best theatrical
that has been offered here recently.
The dancing by the Healy sisters was
one of the strong features.
The assignment of ministers for
the ensuing year was made yesterday
by the Eastern Wisconsin nj. E. con-
ference. Rev. j. D. Woods, who has
served here the past two years, is
transferred to the Sun Prairie and
Bristol charge, while the pastorate
here is given to Rev. A. M. Bullock.
Other appointments: Jefferson cir
cult, A. A. Bennett; Lake Mills, W.
w w al ACI w dOCIlOO, IL L. w llIGC,
Fort Atkinson, John Schneider.
The celebrated Passion Play as
produced at ODER Amergau was given
presentment at Concordia Opera
house Wednesday and Thursday nights
through the medium of moving pic
lures. The play, as is we'll known,
represents different incidents in the
life of Christ and the pictures were
faithful reproductions of these scenes,
which are wonderfully realistic. The
entertainment awakened considerable
interest among clergymen, teachers
and students.
Archie Fuller Lightbody, a for
mer Watertown boy, son of j. H.
Lightbody, now of La Crosse, was
married this afternoon to Miss Jessie
Leonora Wait at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. WILDER
Wait, Lake Forest, Ill. The groom is
| in the commission business at Buffalo,
| N. Y, where he and his bride will
reside. He is nephew of our towns
man, S. B. Fuller, and has many
| friends here who wish him well in his