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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-01-20
One Dollar for each Article,

With privilege Of exchange from large varie-
" Of useful articles, not one Of which could be
bought for
TWICE THE AMOUNT
m any other way.
Hg~The best Of Boston and New York re-
ferences given 90 to thereliability Of cur house,
and that our business i8 conducted in the fair
est and most legitimate manner possible and
that we give greater value for the money than
can be obtained in any other way.
All GaGtis damaged or broken IN trans
partation replaced without charge,
fgHChecks describing articles sold sent to
agents in Clubs at rates mentioned below.
We guarantee every article TO cost less than if
bought at any Boston or New Yo-k Wholesale
House.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-01-20
CLERGYNEN.

The Rev. Isaac AIKEN, of Allegheny, testi-
fes that it has cured him, after other remedies
had failed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-01-20
w ATERTOWN
Agricultural Store,
Woodland & Randall

D EGULARLY Located and permanently es-
Ia teblished. After receiving the liberal
patronage we have been so highly favored with
from the farming community, and which has
been SO successful in establishing our permanent
reputation, we deem it an act of courtesy on
our part to acknowledge the same and return
our thanks. Hoping We may receive contin-
uance of the heretofore literally bestowed pat
ronage, we offer new and better bargains in the
way of Farming Implements
We keep none but the Best.
We sell none but the Best.
We have none but the Best.
J. P. MANNY'S COMBINED
REAPER and MOWER
HUBBARD COMBINED
REAPER and MOWER,
GLOW REAPER and
MARSH HARVESTER
HUBBARD LIGHT OVER,
HOLLINGSWORTHS SULKY RAKE
THE best implementin use.)
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-01-20

Exceed those of evety other establishment OF
the kind, proof of this can be found in com
pairing our premiums with those Of others FOR
CLUBS OF THE SAME SIZE, in addition to
which we claim to give better goods Of the
same character.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-06-03

men. The legend prevails in Richmond that Payne
met Miss Mayo, and fell madly in love with her.
The homage of poet could hardly be other than
fattering even to one whose shrine was worship.
ped by scores of richer devotees, and possibly he
mistook the smiles she gave him for the evidence
of recprocated passion; but be this as it may, the
same old, old story was enacted He staked his
happiness, his peace on woman's love, and--lost.
Thenceforth life had no attraction for him, and
he sought an exile to the barren shore of Africa as
welcome relief from the bitter disappointment
which had crushed out hope and ambition here.
The sands of the desert have long since covered
the grave of John Howard Payne, and the place
where, latter life's itfu fever he sleeps vel" is
unknown; but "Home, Sweet Home is monu-
ment which viii carry his name and fame to re-
motest posterity, and stand firm when efhgies of
marble and of bronze shall have sunk into indis-
tinguishable decay.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-06-03
YOUR HOUSE.

Be true oyourself at the start, young man,
Be trueto yourself and God;
Ere you build your house, mark we'll the spot
Test all the ground, and build you not
On the sand or the shaking sod.
Dig, dig the foundation deep, young man,
Plant firmly the outer wall;
Let the props be strong and the roof be high,
With an open turret toward the sky,
Through which heavens dews may fall.
Let this be the room of the soul, young man,
When shadows shall herald care;
A chamber with never roof or thatch
To hinder tho Lighter door or latch s.-...
To shut in the spirits prayer.
Build slow and sure-'tis for life, young man,
A life that outlives the BREATH;
For who shall gainsay the holy word?
'sTheir works do follow them," saith the Lore
"Therein there is no DEATH"
Build deep, and high, and broad, young man,
AS the needful case demands:
Let your title deeds be clear and bright,
Till you enter your claim to the Lord of light,
For the house not made with hands.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-06-03
A MERCHANTS STORY.

A member of large mercantile firm recently
gave bit of his early experience in this wise:
II was seventeen years old when / left the coun-
try store had tended for three years. and came to
Boston in search of place. Anxious, Of course,
to appear to the best advantage, I spent an un-
usual amount of time and solicitude upon my toi-
let; and when it was completed, surveyed my
reflection in the glass with no little satisfaction /;
glancing lastly and most approvingly upon seal
ring which embellished my little finger, and my
cane, very fine affair, which purchased With
direct reference to this occasion. BY FIRST day's
experience was not encouraging; travessed street
after street up on one side and down on the other
without success. fancied, toward the last, the
clerks all knew my business the moment I entered
the door, and they winked ll-naturedly at my dis
com6ture as I passed out But nature endowed
me with good degree Of peesistency, and thensxt
day I started again. Toward noon [ entered a
store where an old gentleman stood talking With
q lady by the door. I waited tn the visitor had
left, and then stated my errand. No, sir, was
the answer, given in peculiarly crisp and decided
manner. Possibly I looked the discouraeement
began 10 feel; for he added, in kindliet tone,
Are you good at taking hintp' I don't know,
answered I, while my face flushed painfay-
What I wish to say is this said be, smiling at
my embarrassment; if were ii want Of clerk,
I would not engage young man who came seek
ing employment with Aashy ring on his auger
and swinging fancy cane For momsatnor-
titled vanity struggled against common sense; but
sense got the victory, and I repked-with rather
a shaky voice, am afaid-'Tm very much OBJ
liged to you, and then beat hasy retreat. As
soon as I got out of sight, slipped the ring into
my pocket, and walking rapidly to the Worcester
depot, left the cane in charge Of the baggage.
master until called for It is there now, foe all
1 know: At any rate, I never called for.it Thst
afternoon I obtained situation with the firm Of
which am now partner. How much my un-
fortunate fnery had injured my prospects the pre-.
vious day I shall never know; but I never think
of the old gentleman and his plain dealing without
feeling, as told him at the time, very much OBJ.
liged to him" 70.
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GOLDEN ADVICE.

Not many years ago. young man presented
himself to Mr.. Corwin for clerkship. Thrice
was he refused, and still hemade fourth attempt
His perseverance and spirit of determination ava
kened friendly interest in his welfare, and the
secretary advised him in the strongest possible
manner to abandon bis purpose and go to the west
if he could do no better outside the departments.
my young friend" said he, &c to the North
West, buy l60 acres Of government land-or, If
you have not the money to purchase, squat on it.;
get you an axe or mattock, put up q log cabin for
your habitation, and raise little corn and pota-
toes keep your conscience clear, and live like q
freeman, your own master, with no one to give you
orders, and without dependence on anybody. Do
that, and you will be honored, respected, inHnea-
tial and rich. But accept clerkship here, and
you sink at once all independence your energies
become relaxed, and you are untitled in few years
for any other or more Independent position. l
may give you place to-day and 1can kick you
out tomorrow and there another man over there
at the White House who can kick me out, and 80
we 60. But if you own an acre Of land, it is your
kingdom, and your cabin is your castle You are
sovereign, and you will feel it in every throbbing
of your pulse, and every day of life will assure me
of your thanks for having thus advised you"
IF the thousands who ardently strive for places
under government would ponder well these words,
and exercise sound discretion in their application
many young and gallant spirit would be saved
from inanimation, and joy rather than grief to
its possessor.
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;Mlistellaneuns &eadiug.
TOBACCO DEFENDED.

One of the most eminent members of the medi-
cal profession in this country, DR.. W. A. Ham.
mond, contributes to the April number of the
North American Reuieu paper on the ''Sanitary
and Physiological Relation of Tobacco, in which
he concludes that there are ''no grounds for the
apprehensions which have been expressed relative
to the deleterious influence of tobacco when not
used in excess. l."
DR.. Hammond was not user Of tobacco, until
he began the practice of experiments upon himself
which are recorded in the paper referred to, and
which experiments would have induced the ''gen.
tie Ella" to utter new poem in praise of his fav.
orite weed.
DR.. Hammond does not take up the recent strict.
ures on tobacco srit,tim, which he regards as
characterized by incorrect assertion, bad reasoning
and deplorable ignorance; but to point out the
sanitary and physiological relations of substance
which has played so important part in the phys
ical and intellectual development of mankind. He
passes in review the observations made by former
writers in the medical profession; and especially
notes the fact that workers in tobacco are healthy
in appearance and in fact as other aborers, that
they do not become liable to any special diseases
and that they live as long as other people. He
describes visit to the Lorard tobacco factory in
New York. We copy few sentences:
In the snuff room were two men who had work.
ed, one of them sixteen, and the other forty-twc
years. The latter stated that be had never taken
dose of medicine in his life. All the operatives
were of healthy appearance
Ill., 1icifod oallor Haro the
snuff is packed in bladders. Three men were EN-
ployed at this work The atmosphere was literally
loaded with tobacco in fine powder. No miller was
ever more thoroughly covered with -four than were
these men with tobacco dust Itwas in their hair
their eyes, their ears, their mouth, and entered
the lungs with every inspiration. One Of then
had worked seventeen years. He was large, vel
formed, and of remarkably healthy appearance
Another was sixty-three years DID, and had beer
forty-fve years engaged in this work. His fact
was covered with tobacco dust, lis nostrils were
full of it, and even his teeth and gums showed it
presence in large quantity. In answer to my in
ouiries he informed me that he had always enjoyed
good health, but occasionally had nervous twitch
ings of his face. 1t is impossible to conceive o
any situation in which greater exposure to the in
Auence of tobacco could exist than in this room.
With such surroundings the workmen were fount
to be healthy, and the Superintendent had neve
heard of any diseases being induced in those wh'
work in tobacco factories.
DIR. Hammond says that tobacco retards the re
gessive or destructive metamorphosis Of the tis
sues. I'm other words, it enables an individua
to save his body-capital" He supposes the cas-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-06-03

the plasters were applied; then it took from five
to eight days for them to loosen from the SOUND
flesh and slough out. In short time the cavities
healed, and am now sound and healthy. My gen.
eral health is better than has been for many years
am ffty-six years of age. I would recommend al
who are afflicted with cancers to apply to DR.. Wood
for speedy and almost painless cure, without the
use of the knife or the loss Of drop Of blood. l
saw large cancers taken out of six ladies' breasts
while there and also others taken from gentlemen
noses lips, faces, and from the corner Of the eye,
and know he can cure all kinds cancers, includ-
ing those of long standing. Dr.. Wood is well
read physician and surgeon. G. W. GRIFFIN.
Chr;stian Aduocate
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-06-03
CAN CANCER BE CURED7

Our old Florida correspondent, the Rev. 1gdaliah
Wood says it can-and he does not speak unad-
visedly. He writes us, Sebastopol, California, Feb,
ruary "a, 1862
Having seen recently in the Nashville Aduocate
that some brother was being eaten alive with can
Ger, and having lost lovely daughter last year by
that afliction, am induced, for the relief Of SUIT
feriug humanity, to incose certificate for publ
cation, giving information where, and by whom
cancers can be cured. From my acquaintance with
MIR. Griffin, I feel no hesitancy to vouch tor the
truthfuness Of his statement. As he returned from
Canada last fall we came to California on the same
boat. and I got intimately acquainted with him,
and received from him the information now trans
NIT, You will hardly recognize me as your Florida
correspondent. have come here to see beloved
daughter, and to try to get little health 1expect
to return next August by the way Of Nashville. A
gentleman residing near Collinsville, having been
greatly afflicted with cancers desires to publish for
the public good the manner in which he escaped
from what appeared to be certain death. He writes
to us as follows
"About three years ago had five cahcers-one
on nv right hip, one on my back, and three on my
right shoulder They were pronounced by three
able physicians to be cancers of the worst character
Thew called them the "Stone cancer" and told me
there was no cure for them. was not much trou'
bled until the fall and winter Of 1867. The cancers
then became exceedingly painful and as could get
no relief in California, where live, (my residence
being one and half miles north of Colnsville on
the main road leading to Suisun,) 1 proceeded to
consult DR.. Wood, Of Ottawa, Canada West. ]
went to him in person at his Cancer Inirmary, and
he cured me in twenty-nine days from the COM
mencement of his treatment. After l was there
ten days under treatment, he applied the medicine
that killed the cancers, root and branch They were
killed in from ten to eighteen hours from the time
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-06-03
A FEW mAxIMs FOR YOUNG GIRLS.

Never make your appearance in the morning
without having first bathed, if only with a sponge
and quart of water, brushed and arranged your
hair, and dressed yourself neatly and completely.
Keep your clothing, especially your under-cloth-
ing, in perfect order. Never let pins do duty as
buttons, or strings take the place Of proper bands.
Examine every garment when it comes from the
wash and, if necessary, mend it with neatness and
precision. Do not sew up the holes in your stock
ings, as we have seen some careless, untidy girls
do; but take in broad margin around the hole,
be it small or large, with fine darning- and
darning cotton, and cover the fracture with an in
terlaced stitch SO close as to be as strong as the
body of the stocking and fine enough to be orna-
mental.
Stockings mended in this way need darning but
very few times in the course of their existence.
| Never carry coarse embroidered or laced hand
kerchiefs. Fine plain ones are much more lady
like.
Avoid open-worked stockings and very fancy
slippers. Fine, plain white hose and black kid
slippers, with only strap or rosette in 'front.' are
more becoming.
Train yourself to some useful occupation. Re-
member it is wicked to waste time, and nothing
gives such an impression Of vanity and absolute
Stiffness as habit of idling and never having any
thing to do.
you are in your fathers house, take some de-
partment of household labor upon yourself, and a
part Of the sewing, and make it your business to
attend to it. Do not let a call from this idle girl
or visit from that or an invitation from the
other, interfere with the performance Of your
duty.
Let your pleasures come in as the recreation, not
as the business, of your life.
Ifyou want to marry, do not court or try to at
tract the attention of gentlemen. A little whole
some indifference, real or assumed, will be much
more likely to accomplish the object Consider,
moreover, that it is better to be q woman than a
wife, and do not degrade your sex by making your
whole existence turn on the pivot ofmatrimony.
Ifyou can, cultivate to perfection some art by
which you can gain an Independent livelihood.
Do it whether there is necessity for it or not Do
it quietly, if you will, but do it. There is no tell
ing when or under what circumstances you may
need it-Demorest.
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The HUSBAND OF THE FUTURE-The follow
10 from, the Charleston Courier:

The HUSBAND OF THE FUTURE-The follow
is from the Charleston Courier:
The model husband walks out with his wife on
week day, and is not afraid Of a milGner's shop.
He even has "change" when asked for it, and
never alludes to it afterward. Heis not above car
rying large bundle or cotton umbrella, or even
holding the baby in his lap in an omnibus He
runs on first to knock at the door when israining
He gets outside if the cab is full. He goes to bed
first in cold weather. He gets up in the night to
rock the cradle or answer the door-ben. He be.
lie, es in Mysteries, and is melted instantly by a
tear. He patchesup quarrel with velvet gown,
and drives away the sulks with tri ip to Central
Park. He never flies out about his buttons, mol
brings home friends to supper. His clothes never
smell of tobacco. He respects the curtsins and
never smokes in the house. He never invades the
Kitchen and would no more think Of blowing up
any of the servants than Of ordering the dinner
he is innocent of latch-key. He let's the family
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-06-03
A GOOD ILLUSTRATIONS:

One of the best illustrations of the benefits oi
advertising which We have noticed, was given some
years ago in Barnum's Museum, New York. II
was in the afternoon, just preceding the exhibition
in the grand lecture room, time when thousands
of people of all ages, sexes, and natonalities, al
ways throng every part of the building. The great
Snowman, who was always present attending per-
sonally to the wants of his patrons, noticed that
Mr. Ar, well known as one Of the wealthies'
me, in America, was present, and that he appear
ed to be anxiously in search of some one whom he
could not find. As he was frequent visitor al
the Museum, no particular attention was given to
the fact at the time. Some time after, how
ever, Mr.. Barnum noticed him again, in another
part of the Museum, forcing his way through the
crowd and still evidently pursuing his vain search
es. With that spirit of accommodation so char
aeteristic of the man, Mr.. Barnum approached
him to offer any assistance in his power, when Mr..
Ar petulandy aocosted him as follows:
'"Mr. Barnum, am discouraged I have been
here for more than an hour looking for Mr. NJ,
of Boston. Ihave searched your Museum through
seven stories from basement to attic. know he
is here, but to find him in this crowd is impossible.
Can you or any one else tell me why it is 80 many
people come here?'
'There's nothing more easily accounted for, ~
replied 3arnum. I'm the first place, 1 get some
thing worth seeing, and then make it known that
1 have got it. That's the whole secret
Nonsense" said Mr.. A., ''people have
got into the habit Of coming here, and would come
any way. I don't believe in this advertising; it
amounts to very little, that's my opinion"
"Well, indeed, I am happy to learn that people
have such good habits. But now, to convince You
that you are entirely mistaken, will just do lit
tie advertising for your own especial benefit, and
then you may be induced to change your mind on
that point.
Thus saying, Barnum stepped to the door of the
lecture room, closely followed by Mr.. Ar. In
front was sea of up.turned faces anxiously await
ing the rising of the curtain and the commence
ment Of the play. While Mr.. Ar was won
dering in what way advertising could be done to
benefit him, or how any one could discover his
friend in such an immense throng, Baruum step
ped upon seat and calling in loud voice, said:
"Is Mr. M, of Boston, present? If be is,
he will oblige me by coming this way"
In moment man rose in the audience and
commenced making his way to the door, "Now, y
said Barnum, ''you have spent over an hour try
ing to find a man whom I have found for you In
less than minute Instead Of taking the easiest
and cheapest way, you took the most roundabout
and costly one. Now, whenever you want any
thing, let people know it, and, lit can be had
you will surely obtain it; and if you have anything
to dispose of, do the same In other words, ad
vertse. advertised, and you did not You have
seen the result Now, are you convinced?'
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Selefted guetry.
DON'T LEAVE THE FARM.

Come, boys, have something to tell you,
Come near, would whisper it low
You are thinking of leaving the Homestead,
Don't be in hurry to go;
The city has many attractions,
But think of the vices and sins;
When once in the vortex of fashion,
How soon the course downward begins.
You talk of the mines Of Australia,
They're wealthy in gold, no doubt;
But ah there is gold in the farm, boys,
If only you'll shovel it out.
The mercantile life is hazard,
The goods are first high and then low;
Better risk the old farm awhile longer,
Don't be in hurry to go.
The great busy West has inducements,
And so has the busiest mart;
But wealth was not made in day, boys,
Don't be in hurry to start!
The bankers and brokers are wealthy,
They take in their thousands or so.
All! think of their frauds and deceptlons:
Don't be in hurry to go!
The farm is the safest and surest,
The orchards are loaded to-day,
You are free as the air of the mountains,
And monarch of all you survey.
Better stay on the farm awhile longer,
Though profits come in rather slow;
Remember you We nothing to risk, boys
Don't be in hurry to go!
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TIE MISSION OF CARpEr-BAaazRs-Don Pi-
att has found out why Congress and the North
are partial to that class Of gentry known as carpet
baggers He says:
'The net purport and upshot Of the business is
to have body of men in Congress from the South
ern States who represent moneyed interests Of
Yankeedom. We call them carpet-baggers. I
met one at the opening of the holidays last winter
carpet-bag in hand, making for the depot.
''Whither bound?" I cried
"Home, for few days"
"What, going South?'
"Devil bit. am making for Connecticut, to
see my family"
He did not call the land Of his constituents home.
Of course not nor does he consider the interest OF
his political locality, but votes steadily with the
manufacturing capital Of his old home"
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go out of town once every year, while he remains
at home with one knife and fork, sits on brown
Holland CHAIR sleeps on curtainless bed, and has
q char-woman to wait on him. BE is very easy
and aFectionate, keeping the wedding anniversary
regularly.
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UNCLE BTLLY,S SPEECH.

When I was drunkard, could never get my
barn more than. half full. The first year after I
signed the pledge, filed my barn, and had two
stacks; this year I filed my barn, and have four
stacks. When was drunkard, I only owned
one poor old COW, and I think she was ashamed of
me, for she was red in the face; now own Ave
good cows, and I own three as good horses as ever
looked throug Oh collar. When was drankard,
I trudged from place to place on foot; now can
ride in carriage of my own. When T was a
drunkard, was three hundred dollars in debt; ;
since signed the total abstinence pledge, I have
paid that debt, and have purchased two hundred
acres of wild land, and have the deed in my pos
session; two Of my Sons, who are teetotalers, are
living on that lot. When I was drunkard, I
used to swsar; have ceased to be profane. The
last years of my drunkenness my doctors bill
amounted to thirty dollars; since signed the
pledge, have not been called upon to expend q
red cent for medicine. am not poet, but I
bayo mt INV farowan IN rrm into veraa.