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Waukesha Freeman jjEXXDl. No. 22: Waukesha, Wisconsin, June 2, 1881. Whole Number, 1176. rhmmiotnn -fh Uu.

u1Kpar I tor, Jack; Key. T. G- Watson. The procession was formed at the1 corner of and Wisconsin ave jU.TiflO! npiDiui. .50 A- -2-33 ATR.

nues by 'Marshal Gove and his assistant, J. K. Smith, in. the following order: Avj THE COUNTY. was a member of the village board the time of.

his. death and president. He leaves. a widow and four-children equally honored arid respected to mournhisloss: The numberof those-vho were the first, occupants of the soil and who helped' to lay the. foundations of the government in this town and county and in State of Wisconsin is fast getting smaller and smaller.

It is to be hoped ttrat the same frugality and public spirit that, characterized those that first made a settlement here, and having borne the burden and heat of the day are passing to their reward may be found in those who are succeeding them, and entering Everybody seems to be busy and planting moves along at a slow rate. We. have a depot at Genesee and Isorth. Prairie both in this town, and now we are to have the third ou section four. Mr.

John of the tT. S. Regular Army, and David J. Davies are the boss carpenters. They, axe Genesee boys and should be pation-ized by all means.

It is said the Jerusalem Church petitioned the board, not to grant license to sell liquor the "Big Cut." Many of our careful farmers hod bad luck with their sheep, the past, winter and spring. Did the proposed new jail die out July issue of ScrSmer'a Monthly arid Si. Nicholas will have the new corporate imprint. I am now prepared to offer you a full line of millinery, which are good low prices and would be pleased to have you call and examine. before purchasing.

Miss M. Spejvry. Waukesha, May 12. 6w Col. Watrona, associate editor of the Simday Telegraph, one of the most excellent papers published, was at Waukesha last Thursday fox an hour or so.

Especial efforts are to be made this season to properly "do" the summer resorts of Waukesha County on H'mtahs, their home last Friday evening, but notwithstanding the surprise, the guests were hospitably received and entertained. Stock raisers, or those interested in the subject of stock raising, will always find on Saturdays at Louis Janke's stable at the Farmer's Home, in this village, some of the best stock horses in the county. A. J. Elliott's new boot and shoe store, in the Commercial block, is in running order, and presents a line appearance, wittjits nice, new stock.

Call in there and examine goods, and make purchases, n2'2tf Waukesha Silver Cornet Band. Members of W. B. Cushin" Post, G. A T.

W. Haight, Vice Commander. Waukesha Fire Department. Citizens on foot. Presiden; of the Day, Orator and Chaplain in Carriages.

Floral Committee in Carriages. Citizens in Carriages. Prom the place of forming, the pro-, cession moved along Grand. Avenue to Carroll street, on Carroll. to Maple Avenue, on Maple Avenue to College Ave rlrive to Pewaukee Lake.

of Susnex, made welcome call yestf way. ijr and Mr. D.N. Holly, at the Faeemas into the fruit of their labors. the part of the Tetenranh, and our cit A New Town.

Prom Mr. E. 3. Howe, who is en gaged in building bridges on the new (tepa's Furniture Store his fine lawn benches and niili lias been making a iliing 1 awnings this sum- with the democratic party? If so, let us have peace. tiaolh: It has been said "the nation that does nothanor its dead Iigtocs will dishonor its living patriots." Docoratiau of the graves of our fallen soldiers awakena-iu our hearts the warmest and tender-est emotions of gratitude towards thc-sts izens give it a-good patronage.

Twenty-two members of the and Chicago Bicycle clubs arrived at Waukesha last Saturday evening and remained here over night. On Sunday morning at 8 A. M. they proceeded on their journey to Oconomo-woc. The company made a fine appearance and seemed less fatigued than on former visita.

branch of the N. W. R. and is now located at ML Horeb, about twenty, miles west of Madison in the town of Blue Mound, we have obtained several items of importance. In reference to that section he says: "It is a.

fine all kinds arc so busy Mr. A. Street and wife arrived at Waukesha last Monday, on their wedding tour, and have received the congratulations of their many friends during their stay. The entertainment at the Opera House Monday evening, by the Annie Pirmin Troupe, was largely attended, and was of a character the moat pleasing. The next entertainment will be presented to-morrow (Friday) evening.

Mr. Geo. It. Jones has reserved rooms 45 and 4G at the Mansion House for himself and family during the sum- i.ii'u-ahy is found in getting ho fought to save the liberty and free- nue, on College Avenue to West Avenue. At this point the inmates of the Industrial School, accompanied by the officers, joined the procession, making it nearly a half mile- in length, and the maroh was continued to the cere etery.

At a point on the western border of the inclosure" a stand was erected and there Col. H. M. Bnos, Commander of the Grand Army Post, called the assembly to order and delivered a short opening address as follows: Friends: As Commander or the W. Post of the Grand Army of trie Republic, I welcome you, in the names of my comrades to this public service, To.

us, Decoration Day is the memorial day of stalwart bravery, of patriotic heroism, of national faith. It is the freedom day a race emancipated from bondage, and of a nation redeemed frouijniimily. It is dear to to every saldier. It deepens in our' hearts a memoiy of our brave and beloved the grand army of the immortals and that memoiy makes precious to us-the badge of the G. which we wear on our breasts.

May we join ao farming country through there, settled Qa we UOw enjoy. On Decoration The Village Board at its meeting mostly by Norwegians and they are all Day, last Monday, a procession was Tuesday night fixed the salaries of it job informed. II. Oleiincr, who recently i', lilt- Oakton House affair, lure for a few days. not a grand rush for i.eroic the first of July, off and glad to have a railroad as ed in the Village of Eagle headed clerk and marshal at $100 and $350 respectively; ordered the purchase of by the the Grand Marshal and his aides with color bearer followed by the sur new lamps; accepted a proposition they are now required to go some ten miles to a station, besides getting a mall but twice a week.

A weekly paper, is now edited here and several Dew-comers have arrived for the pur to occupy Messrs. Chafin and Kimball's viving veteran soldiers, next a team with the flower committee consisting leumhig. wi.a. take un his residence office over the'Post Office as a council the Opera House be lU homc of thirty-two young ladies; following I'lookrrv them was a wagon loaded with fresh room, and directed the marshal to see to the' trimming up of shade trees whore needed. The new lamps are to to their friends.

The Milwaukee Republican and spring nowers tnen came a long pro llidiclor's Revels." furniture at Caspar's be placed at railway crossings. i Nam since improvements in its make up, is one of the best papers i that conies to. our table. It is exbibit- pk'j'. and it will profit in se t' it before trading.

reverently in these exercises that whit we call Decoration Day may be to our dead their day of coronation. Rev. T. G. Watson followed with an opening prayer, and then Col.

Jack, pose of starting in some kind of About two hundred men are at work in the vicinity of Mt. Horeb, who are laying the irons at the rate of 3,000 feet a day and are within six miles of us. I have sixteen men with me on the bridges (which are all trestles from fifteen to forty feet high.) The construction train brings the lumber as far as the track is laid, while it is transported by team the rest, of the so it gives us time to complete the bridges and keep out of the' way of the track layers." Prom this it will be seen that the Anderson has returned i1g evidoucos of enterprise and will be stationed here pcrity that must be pleasing to its of the season. patrons as well as managers, for the Mansion Oh, the dut, the horrible dust I Is fixtures and lease is thevc not enol1gh life in the "Saratoga of the West'-' to dispense with this the speaker of the occasion, after a piece by the Cornet Band, proceeded with an address which 'was eloqueutly The sad intelligence was received here last Tuesday of the accidental death of Mr. Beggs.

formerly of Waukesha, which occurred in the yards of the N. W. K. K. at Chicago.

He was thrown from a car, and died from his injuries a few hours after the accident. The deceased spent his boyhood here, and had many friends who will mourn his death. His remains will be brought here for burial to-day. Sprague's Original Georgia Minstrels, consisting of IS famous colored artist3, will visit Waukesha one week cession of carriages, wendmg then- way to Grove Cemetery, where, after prayer by the Rev. W.

J. Fisher, the committee of young ladies performed the ceremony of placing garlands of flowers upon the graves of the dead heroes. The procession was then re-formed and. marched to the Catholic Cemetery, and the resting places of soldiers there were simply decorated, without other ceremony, as per request of Catholics. At the services in the M.

15. Church in the evening, the capacity of the building was taxed to its utmost. The soldiers and flower committee occupied seats in front of the pulpit. The exercises commenced by an appropriate soug by the by an earnests i 1 ft 7 1 C. 4 j'L-t from Saturday evening worst of all nuisances How long will Miiiih-L'b (colored) will oc-; summer guests stand it? That is a Ipera House.

question which boarding house keeper delivered and appropriate and pleasing in sentiment, T. W. Haight was next introduced and read a poem by George Parsons Lathrop, entitled, "Keen.m's Charge." (ChancellorsvillB. May, 1S63.) The presiding officer-then announced Ieeus lias been chosen by may well ask themselves. construction of the new road west of the capital is being hurried along at rapid pace.

from Saturday, June 11th, and will ap The Factory Store Open tor that the floral committee would proceed to place the flowers on the soldiers' graves, which was dene, the In- This pear at Carney Opera Mouse (SlUCS, Kurd us llio official paper Edidor Hurlbut, of the Free Press, graced our sanctum last Tuesday after-UM field was elected a 'noon. He says the idea of starting a v' iiic chamber of com- daily at Oconomowoc this season is Ewtikcc last week. 1 given up, as he has worked long enough fen been having so for nothing. Clients of late that none! A company of young gentlemen iorlune. The harvest drove over to I'ewatikee last Sunday dustrial' School Band discoursing ap proprlaleymusio the This closed the e.tefelses" of the day, and the a.SGmbkg'e(.'cstimtted to have numbered fully 2,000 persons', ftiiurOed to their homes, conscious of liaV'ihg devoted the day to a noble purpose.

Aw Important Cliauge, xue store at the Waukesha Woolen Mills will bo opened by the assignees for the salo of goods mid stock on hand June Sth, from A. ii. to p. m.j and on oVer'y Saturday' thereafter until stock is disposed The assortment of goods on hand is large and various, and all persons la pursuit of good bargains are requested to call and examine for themselves. All sales must be for cash.

A. J. Frame, M. 6. Gki8wot-i, Assignees Waukesha Mnfg.

Co. OF THE TOWS S. Trr.nneis spoken of in the highest terms of praise and it seems reasonable to expect a first-class entertaiumciit from it. Tickets aro for sale at Wardrobe Bro's Drug Store, "where reserved-seats may also b3 obtained. Albert Crouch, aget'fbr'tbs northern part of Waukesha Cbtttrty for the sale of EishVBrothers' eetebratcd wagons and buggies is located- at Pe-ivaukec, where he will be most pleafed to receive the patronage of the- one wanting a good farm wagon or first class buggy, will do well to call on him.

He is also tigeiit for the American sewing machine, and a dealer in all kinds of farming impli-ments. Give him a call. n29-5w. thin. "afternoon and on their return trip a 'wi residence located just i Ijreak down of one of the buggies oc- Spring a for rent.

casioned a general snarl which came Tivny a desirable place. precious near to making the trip a 'in Iv given immediately. pretty expensive one. As it was ten Hall. Oconomowoc, is re- dolIars foota the bil1' addition which I Saturday for the first time '''J- to the accommodations 111,3 season the Silurian Baths will he opened to the public providing the Harrison has the best weather is vtntm.

These baths are toivn and it will justly noted for their excellence and The announcement in the last Fukg- m-aS that Mr. Jones was desirous of selling the Mansion House furniture patriotic prayer oy w. j. Nexl it. Song by the choir.

Miffs' Neliios Partridge wiis introduced to the audience, and read a beautiful and appropriate poemj vviiich was listened to with breathless attention. Then came the Memorial Address' of. W. J. Fisher, the main attraction of the evening, which was delivered in aii easy; flowing style, occupying about thirty minutes.

Io greater praise can be said, of this effort than simply that he had the undivided attention of the axidience throughout, while he portrayed the advantages arising to the people' by the sacrifices'of the Union soldiers. The interior of the church was tastefully decorated with evergreens and flowers. The chairman of the esecu-' tivo committee, Mr. J. T.

Hemiessy, was unremitting in his efforts that nothing should be left Undone to this an occasion to be remembered. To hitri and the flower committee much credit is due. fixtures, good will, because, of his inability, through failing health, to conductr-the business of the House, brought prompt responses and we are now enabled to announce that the pro -i! jinn it-will rirove eood niewsto many that perty lias been sold and the lease of tr (hey are once more o'bHainablev formerly a Faiims For Tw-e good stock agricilltllriat, but I farms for sale at a reasonable price, "ml tnking life easy at i Inquire on the premises of P. town last Saturday. lev.

miles north of Eagle. Also- a Deooraclon Iay, l'JiWAl'KEJI. The sudden death of Mr. A. M.

Clark occurred last Thursday morning and was a great shock to all his friends and relatives, as he was well and strong as usual the night before when he retired, and was found dead, in bed on the following morning. The doctor the housoduly assigned to Mr, Wm, Hotli-ifDOk, the popular proprietor of tUe Exchange, who assumes con-ti-oV of the Mansion House on Monday next. This change will doubt Marv Wowl and i house and wagon-shop in the village of Muktroiwo spent a North Pniiric, suitable for a blacksmith less be a surprise to many and while ''sj11 Waukesha the past i Inquire on the pr -Mrs. T. W.

Haight. "The Geor.gia MmstvelTroupQ, evening, gave one of the best en- all, who know the retiring proprietor, wtta Ued immediately and pro-will regret- the necessities that com-; DOUncel jt a disease of the heart, and pel' him to retire from his business, that he had. then been dead but lT'li Society is arrang AJSew Company. "f-hilv uicuicat Hick- ttirtaitiments Stamford has witnessed There is.no duty during the entSffe year that is more readily performed-than that of strewing flowers over trie graves of soldiers, and none that shotllA' be more done. It is an eld custom, but one that never becomes tiresome for it is always pleasant to thus-revive the memories of those who have died for others, to recount the deeds those whose bravery assisted in giving to us peaceful, prosperous-homes, and a country free and united.

For this reason the 30th of May has been dedicated as Decoration Day and is everywhere recognized as an occa the iiuiversal opinion will be that fifteeen 0r twenty minutes. The fun 'ri" L'listomary proceed-: this season. The company is composed his- successor is Hie right prai tnak nlacc Saturday at 10 A 3i. to suo-seed to it. Mr.

Holbrook is a entirely ot colored talent, ae.oiuct cue 'Georgins' again visit Stamford, they i will receive a hearty reception." Slam- mul doubtless the dn 'mid properly celebrated. Sl iho Messrs. W. T. Puller, J.

B. Willing- active ana aucccssun notei ton and R. B. Hoge, of Chicago, are manager who will extend Ins reputa guests at the Heath House. tion in this-kimer field and no doubt will Vie, a sum of xnonev.

JWd' 19' 1S79" H1 he liberally rewarded -Owners of dogs should be compel soon rank among the best in the Bad Several enterprising citizens, of Wau-kesha'are formulating a plan to set the. woolen mill in operation once 'more, but from the limited information we have, we cannot give particulars at present. The idea is to put the institution on a dividend paying basis and for this purpose a liberal- amount of stock is to be issued and is to be paid up so' that there will be a good working outside of the mill itself. Waukesha needs such a company, and it would be of incalculable, value to her business interests. 5 sumo to this office.

led to muzzle them or tie them up. arrived at W-uike- i Reports of rabid curs are frequently sion for bedeckins tiia- final restih ni will proceed at once 1 heard and the dangers from these the last full licM at the Foun- too great to permit the duty of Pr; meagurB of devQtion at their eountry's Jh- is in g00d health and letting the public not being attended ve campaign. The SOth of May this year came on ger State: have not learn erl whether he expects. to continue the. management of or nut, but if so, he will doubtless leaVe to conduct the two on a paying basis.

Success to him. Jeatli ot A. Clark. Another of the firstsettlers of Pewaukee has departed this life. Mr.

A. M. Clark did suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday morhing'Iast of heart disease, aged 62. years. He came with his father's family from Vermont and set B- Rowlrti lauds, at Genesee.

31 r. u. G. illiams, lormeny a res- Wanlceiilia. althousih pasturage to let! hient of Waukesha, but now of Olean, I jttjc tjllle wa3 allotted for prepar-Heck which thev desire X.

thus writes: "Please find here- were' railed nnnn readilv The festival at the. Baptist Church last Friday evening was. a decided sue The society cleared over $20. A picnic was held at Oakton. Spring last Monday, about fifteen, being present.

The fishing was excellent, the. hammock comfortable and the archery setin good repair; but no particular excitement was created until coming home when two of the gentlemen of the. party jumped in the lake from the. steamer and caught the boats, that were being towed We imagine they' had rather a cold ride for a few. miles.

A surprise party was given Miss Mary Russell last Monday evening, which' was enjoyed by quite a larget- company of our. young folks. 'Vl11 War this in mind. with 2-00 for the Prt.eji.-, which we TnomlfifJ Lo lhft work wnS -tise- i hail weekly as a dear old friend. Mr iokl welL The Wm, B.

railed to the advertis A Silber, to be found Uliams mrtner sajs mamais, ensageu 111,1,1 of the Piueemis E-' in the oil business, an occupation which tled InPewaiikee- in the summer of better Xdat INo. 22. List ol remaining; in the jsost-office at Waukesha, Waukesha Cou nty, VsTi scon sin, on Monday, May 30th, A. D. iSSt, aiidpub-lisherl in die paper liaving the largest circulation.

To procure any of these letters lie ppli-cant Must call for advertised letters, and give the date of the If not for within one month they will be sent to tile Dead Letter Office. Office opn iromS M. to 7 I'. M. On Snnday from 12 M.

to 1 P. M. Money order Irora S. A. 'M.

to 1S37 haying thus oeen a resident in' this village uninterruptedly for forty-four years. He leaves but one person, Mr. Chas. Beil, who is so. old, a resident.

Cushing Post, G. A. had general charge and under the direetioris of its officers and committees' arrangements were carried on. During the forenoon Monday, the floral committee, consisting' of. Mrs.

Hattie Carteton, Mrs. J. E. Bacon, Mrs. A.

D. Alice Perry, Annie Rector, Georgie and Mr. Clark vras one of those men that s4iiis are oU'ered. requires the attention of many neat two-story frame there, and which gives the town a good "'fi twelve rooms, near degree of prosperity. Immediate pos- A man calling himself John Sentry V' to K.

Ander- stole a satchel at Genesee last Monday, jn fepriug office. from a railroad employe but was ap-- rd, business manager of preheuded by Marshal Johnson while on tatcd Waukesha yestei'day his way to Milwaukee on a freight i t0 tllc iuteresti train, here, and placed in jail. On He is a Tuesday he was arraigned before Jn. oun 'o'm'cet, and makes tice Haight and convicted of petty. Sun hum.

laicency and sentenced to 14 days in firing to procure a I the County Jail. '2feW York' Mes3i-s. Samuel Eales, C. Wardrobe, we can ill affords to spare, at present. Hewas eminently a good citizen having at heart whatever was for the good of society- He was no no office po' brawlerj hut quietly and in the exercise of a' sound judge and H.

M. Youmahs, assisted by inaiiy 7 P. M. others, prepared, the bouquets at the Baptist Church and at 3 P. SC.

On' Wednesday night" of last 'week the new "residence of David Jones, near Bethesda Church, took fire: and was' entirely consumed, including the majority of its contents. Two years ago this dwelling cost $1,600 imd was.m-' sured to the amount of and $500' on the The measles are still' in Pastures arc dryiug np: for the-want of rain.l giammc by the comrnitt'ee ment as were calculated to advance the best interests appointed therefor- was successfully S. Coinolly, Gregory, Win' Ilunkins, Henry Moore; Mrs A Oconnor.Katde' Robny, Mts Martlu. Shields, M- Tiiodc, I.uis.i Youpg, Wm Ain ey, Mrs L. 1...

Bbnhardt, Mrs Danileck, II Mar- Peterson, Stena Tyler, Mrs Esther 1TH of the the' state and nation. 'out; officers', of. the day. AV'ha'tever public, trust was put into "huds and frame com- (has granted' the order, to change were: President, Col. H.

M. Ends; Li.rshal, L. Gove; Surgeon, Dr Scrihncr his hands was carefully opportunity by name ot the corporation ui bllmill Drew. X- Co." to "The Century the. order honestly and wisely mistered.

-He Hugo Philler; Aide, J. K. Smith;.

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