Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-02-28

longatus is evidently barking up the
wrong tree as it is we'll known to your
readers, that in my former communication
! distinctly and emphatically represented
the DR.. as having an opinion and theory
of his own. which be was advocating with
signal ability, also advanced NY own the
cry In language not difficult to be under
stood, no. in which did represent either
myself or the DR.. as entertaining zone
idea in common" with those advanced by
the boys they very generously coneeding
to the sudience perfect freedom of opin-
ion. Yet my jealous fliend still persists in
rguing point, (where none exists) like
the famous dog Towsor who kept barking
at the ''hole in the wall, weeks after the
rabbit had left.
From the general tenor and drift of his
communication we conclude our friend
Elongatus possesses slight degree of &C
CURED ability, but is seriously afflicted
with a treacherous memory, by which diff
fculty he works himself into a dilemma
with several hons, and in his perplexity,
reminds me of the Irishman who came
whore the roads forked in several dircc-
tions, concluded in order to be safe .to
take them all.
In his case I would advise few doses Of
those excellent sugar coated pills, they be-
ing intended for precisely such cases, hav-
ing specific influence upon the frontal
lobe of the brain, promoting growth, and
healthy action imparting strength and
Vlgor to the memory, Persons Of well de-
veloped brain, however are cautioned a
gainst their use, as they are detrimental
to healthy minds.
AS my friend may be little skeptical
in regard to the peculiar qualities of
these pills, insert certificate of a case
in point for his benefit
Down East, Sept 8, 1861.
This will certify that I, Thomas Gaud-
elquiver was for several years seriously af-
tlicted with the alallows, inducing loss of
memory to such degree that my friends
did not expect I could carry an idea from
one moment to another, and the doctors had
all given me up as incorrigible, when was
advised by friend to use DR.. Bailey eel
ebrated pills--no pay, no cme-none gen.
uine unless the proprietor is on the wrap
per, and after taking two boxes, was able
to recollcct one of DR.. Watts doxolegies
over night.
Personally appeared before me the above
named Thomas eau lelquiver and made
oath that the above statement is fact.
JACOB SHELL Post Master
Following Elongatus little farther
he argues with boys the nature Of esprit
hands )" also the nature and power of the
human eye and brain; that the eye could
| dissolve, re-vaporize, &c. Here too, ieal-
GUS elongatus is unfortunately laboring
nnder alteration of mind as nobody
claimed that the eye dispeled, or controlled
the manifestations; but rather the ele-
ment of light; and as he continues to ex-
patiate and expound on the nature (pro &
con of spirits and spirit hands, while
greatly fearing the Diabolical influence of
all modern spirits especially. together with
bis excessive zeal to promote piety and
good morals, Elongatus evidently becomes
exceedingly nervous, and perceives through
bis highly wrought Imagination, as it were,
multitudes of Ghosts, Gheuls, Gnomes and
Goblins damned also Banquo' Ghost, &
the Ghost Of Hamlet, and perchance away
back through the vista of centuries, he
dimly sees the shadewy Ghost of Samuel,
also myriads of spirit hands popping out
through "holes, and fitting through the
air, and with horror beholds a frightful
whirling Maelstrom of 'strey Indignation"
into whose abysmal vortex these demons
are about to engulf all of religion, leaving
a moral Sodom in its stead. And here in
ecstasies, generous and pious, Elongatus
pTofiers his "peace-ofering" to throw into
the whirling abyss. to stay the lava tides, ,
with similar benevolent motive no doubt.
to that of the excellent old lady on throw
ing her dishwater into the sea, exclaiming,
every little helpsl"
In conclusion, Mr.. Editor-I will state
that the Doctor is still with US; maintain
ing whatever views he may entertain on
the various questions of the day with abil-
lty and eireumspeetion is a good physi-
clan and in more than stone respect an
excellent citizen. Yours, as before,
JOHANNES DIsLoCATUs.
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