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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-23

ORIGIN OF THE WORD SALABY.-Spltung
salt was held to be an unluezy omen by
the Romans, and the superstition has de-
seended to ourselves. Leonardo da VInci
avaiIed himself of this tradition IN his IA
nous pictures of the Lords Supper, to
indicate Judas Iseariot by the salt-eeLar
knocked over accidentally by his arm.
Salt was used IN sacrifice by the Greeks
and Romans, and also by the Jews and IS
still made use of III baptism by the Roman
Catholic clergy. 1t was an emblem Of pU-
rity, and of the sanctifying influence on
others of holy life; hence our Lord tells
his disciples, Eye are the salt OF the
earth.
The salt being split after it was placed
on the head of the victim was considered a
bad omen, being supposed to signify that
the sacrifice was not accepted; and hence
the superstition.
When we say of a shiftless fellow thathe
does not learn his SALT we uneonsciously
allude to an ancient custom among the
Romans. Among them a man was said TO
be in possession of q ''salary" who had
his "salarium," his allowance of salt-mon
ey, or Of salt wherewith to SAVIOR the food
by which he lived Thus salary comes
from sait-and in this view OF the word,
how many there are who do not "earn their
salt.
s'Do you believe IN second love, Mister
McQuade?" DO [ believe IN second love?
Humph! IF a man buys a pound of sugar,
isn't it swate? and when it's gone, don't he
want another pound? and isn't that swate
too? Troth, Murphy, do believe IL second
love-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-23
LISTEN I'D lie MQCKING RIRn,

The PRAIRIE WHISTLE AND ANIMAL, mi
IAIOR can be used by child 1t is made to initiate
me song OF every Bird the Neigh OF Horse the Bray
OF an ASS the Grunt of Hog Birds Beasts and Snakes
are hnchaned and Fntrapped by it is used by Dan
bryant, Charley White, Profs. Anderson, Hermann
lister Heller and all the Minstrels Magicians and
Narolers enriloquism can be learned in three days
by Its aid Sent free receipt of % cents three for 80
cents; $l25 per dozen. Address Box lie, Station A
Spring street. New York.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-23

yield from 1923 lbs, 80 bushels The Thrashers
offered thrash such oats at ct per bHshe the
price being cents"
O B WHEATON CamiIIns n Y
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-23

1.-THE seed had from you gives q eat satisfaction
also had oats represented to be Norways from Boyer
Co., of Pa. They nothing than good quality
of common black oats"
JACOB M
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-23

81 estimate my clear profit per follows: In
yield ordinary oats 45 bushels at 90
S27 increased value of straw feed, $685. total $52
This is clear gain from investment of $40, calling
the oats W. h the common Oats. 1t pays
better than wheat corn AS to quality they are the
best oats [ ever saw, and any who says they
are not shows that he is entirely ignorant about it
Others may try something else, stick to the Norways
CHAS. VAN DEAN, Ohio.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-23

'I received 6 lbs of your in the spring of 1856
Sowed one half of ground Yield, 81 bushels,
weighing 40 lbs to the bushel"
j. GALBRAITH, White House. Pa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-23

A LADY teacher in a certain district in
Winnebago county, whore the old custom
of boarding around still prevails, one
evening received an invitation from q little
daughter OF one of the district board in the
following terms: ''Please, ma'am, ma
wants you to come and board With Us this
week. She says we're going to kill hogs,
and she wants all the dirty work done up st
once"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-23

A New York doctor win give $1,000 for
authentic records OF a Case where any per-
son ever died of a broken heart.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-23

'SThe Norway Oats / bought of you last year, have
been perfect Godsend to me have realized enough
to pay off mortgage on my farm, which was due and
had of paying, and have seed left for %
acres, which shall put in this spring One crop
will make me independent The Norways are King Of
Oats" OSCAR BERRY, Fond du Lac, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-23

az URDER! MURDER NIURDERE!-
VIZ Beware of Quacks A victim of early ndiscretion
causing nervous debility premature decay, &c, having
tried In vain every advertised remedy, has discovered
simple means of self cure He will send free to
low sufferers. Address Box Station A. Spring St N
NSARTNER WANTED-To purchase one-third
a one half interest leading Daily and Weekly
Journal IN the West located in the luckiest and most
progressive city in Missouri. Terms reasonable.
Address P Q. BOX 2!13G,
ST. IouIS Mo
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-23

W0UNG MEN suffering from Nervous Debility
n Premature Decay, Self Abuse, &C. send for
NERVINE pills, Sure cure. Neyerfail So 10 by mail
Warranted Address L. SANGER, AZ La Sale st ChicsUo
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-23

81 have bought all the improved seed down to the
Norways and is the only which have been
humbugged. Show me any oats that will beat it in
yield quality, and will gladly pay 300 for bushel
w. IL. HIRRARD. l. i. n. ".
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-23

ened, falling hair checked, and bald
ness often, though not always, cured
by its use. Nothing can restore the
hal where the follicles are destroyed,
o. the glands atrophied and decayed.
Blu, such as remain can be saved for
usefulness by this application. Instead
Of fouling the hair with a pasty sedi-
ment it will keep it clean and vigorous.
Its occasional use will prevent the hail
from turning gray or falling off, and
consequently prevent badness. Free
from those deleterious substances which
make some preparations dangerous, and
injurious to the hair, the Vigor can
only benefit but not harm it. If wanted
merely for a
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-23

Zone bushel of Norways is worth two of other oats
feed out, they have substance, not all chaff.'
S. NJ WAITE, President Brattleboro (Vt.) Bank.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-23

'"The bushel of oats bought of you cost 1890
landed here If it had been 300 would be satisfied
yield and growth were simply enormous being l20
bushels. They weigh AZ TBS to the bushet You have
done great thing for the West in the introduction
these oats and deserving of the grateful thanks of
every farmer IN the country"
@. H HowEs, Georgetown Col
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-23

81 can assure farmers that the Noraooy oats are no
humbug. They yield excellently. My neighbor who
had part of the seed sent here, has heads from
field 2379 inches long. can add my name eheerfuIy
TO the long list of respectable farmers who endorse
them" REV. j. E. NJ. LLOYD Harrietsville o.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-23

slim lJtQUt are
required. They
restore the rituE
forces an q re
aldrkdbIe degree,
and gre tone to
The system.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-23

"The Norways yield with than double what
the Surprise do, and excellent in quality. The Sur
prise oats all hull, and very deceptive grain, and
would not pay half price for them to feed my horses"
M V. WILSON. KentucKy
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-23

yield from Is lbs, 50 bushels; weight, SO lbsn
GEORGE WILLIAMS, Mimi
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-23

"Grew six eet high. l took one bushel to our
County Fair, and received first premium Weight, 50
fbs.n A. WOGALoN, Millersburg Ohio.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-23

''My yield from IL 100 bushels Common
ground yielded 80 bushels per acre. Nor
were heavier and stood while the others lodged
badly V. @. SAWYER Ohio.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-23

"One bushel of your Norways produced as much as
five bushels of the Surprise Oatsn
ADAM RANKIN Proprietor of Premium Farm, ILL.,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-23

81 bought a bushel of seed of N P. Boyer &c Co,
which they advertised Imported Norway Oats before
saw your advertisement. then sent for peck of
yours and gave each equal chance. The peck of
your seed produced much lacking IA fbs the bush
ell of theirs and yours did not lodge theirs did,
l. L. DODGE. Pa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-23

'Their spreading qualities enormous Yield from
7 lbs, seed, 10 bushels G. NJ. BREWER, N. j.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-23
HOW TO GET sEED.

-
Our price is $3.50 per bushel; 81 per half bushel .
$3.50 per peck. For the convenience of those wishing
for 81. ' f P'
bnshe will sell by the standard of 30 lbs to bushe
winch IS enough to seed acre of good ground Send
money with order. by draft Post Office order or regis
tered letter. Address either of our stores as follows
D. w. RArE aDEIE & Co.
2lS Pearl Street, New York,
III Lake Street, Chicago, ILL.,,
6l2 North 9th ST., St. Louis, Mo-.
500 Fourteenth ST., Omaha, Neb,
or I'll. POST, Springfield, HI.
eE- Large Illustrated Circular Free
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-23
ADVEx5. TTSTNG
UPON OUR PLAN
SAVES M0EEY, TIME and LABOR.

We are prepared to insert Advertisements in any
number of papers whether large small IN any part
of the country at Publishers lowest rates List OF
papers, with estimates furnished application. FILES
of papers constantly hand Tor examination Adver-
tisers will consult their interests 10y calling at office
and becoming acquainted with system before con
tracing elsewhere.
LEES & 60.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-23
FROM FARME RS.

1.-The yield is enormous The additional value of the
straw more than pays cost of seed.''
G. d. LANGWORTHY, Alfred, N. Y.
"My yield from five is 1853 bushels will beat
he world next year,
j. L. DIVINE, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-23

called, are merely aoishiwashy stg!6,
sold as q beUerage. DR.. RobaePsI
Bi3er8 are not a beUerdge an aaeyI
sense of the aeord, bit contain tbeI
most eapensire drugs knoe0n toI
science for the radical cure Of,
Indigestion and Dyspepsia, and
for all eases 20here q tonic and
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-23

KATE BArEMAN will return to England.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-23

HtS0ES DEAFNESS-THE PATENT ORGANIC
Il VIBRATOR 1t fits into the Ear, not perceptbIe
removes Singing Noises in the Head and enables Deaf
Persons to hear distinctly at Church Public Assem-
blies. Treatise Deafness and Catarrh, with Means
OF Cure, sent free. DR. T. HUNT SIIILWEIII
762 Broadway n. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-23

yield from 80 pounds seed on one acre, 1131I bus
a1S u NJ "
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-23

'Yield 90 bushels per This is the kind of hum
bug Ike j. H. SCOTT Warwick, N. Y
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-23
5 P'l)rIA(,H

1t as 92O79 CtGUe2l !
gears 33nce DR.. |
Robdck, the ceJ- |
cbrdted Swedish |
physician, from
Stockholm, Saoe- |
-, a1..,,- II
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-23

A dressing which
is at once agreeable,
healthy, and effectual
for preserving the
hair Faded or gray
haGr as soon restored
to its original color,
a05h the gloss and
freshness Of youth.
UIl Ill
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1870-03-18

ANEAsr INDIA LEaEND.- When the lofty
and l,arren mountain was first lifted into the
sky, and from it's elevation looked down on
the plains below, and saw the valleys and
the less elevations covered with verdant and
fruitful trees, it sent up to Brahms some
thing like murmur of complaint. why
thus barren! Why these SCARED and ma
kcd sides exposed to the eye of man ," And
Brahma answered, 1.-THE very light shall
clothe thee, and the shadow of the passing
cloud shall be as royal mantle. More YER
dure would he less light. Thou shalt share
in tue azure of heaven, and the youngest
and wLitest cloud Of summers sky shall
nestle in thy bosom. Thou belongcst half
to u" So was the mountain lowered.
And so, too, adds the legend, have the loft.
lest minds Of men been lowered in all ages.
To lower elevations have been given the
pleasant verdure. the vine and olive. Light,
light alone and the deep shadow of the pass.
ing cloud, these arc the gifts Of tho prophets
OF Inc race tE..i z. yI"s 4s@ ..~.' g..
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1870-03-18
UMeNrthivJ u Treasure.
Flee Ttousend DolLars cf 6o|ia: Gvld Found
Hidden Beneath tie SD.

FSce 7h0us0nd D1lLdrs cf G@iL Gv!d Found
Hidden BeneaM tie Sod.
Frsm the Kansas City News. sah.
Yesterday afternoon gentleman named
William Pate, who recently purchased and
is now improving 10: near the eastern ter.
minus Of Twelfth street, discovered OH lis
premises treasure OF no tyiAing import. lie
was digging for tho foundation Of house,
near tho roots of an old tree that had long
ago been cut down. Mr.. Pate was freely
using his spade when it struck something
sold and apparently immovablc. Digging
a'ound Ito object It was soon brought
70 light
II proved 10 he small iron chest, rusty,
hut heavy and solid. 1t was at once re-
moved from its bed under tho Garth, and
with some difficulty opened. Imagine tho
surprise and delight Of Mr.. T.. on discover
ing therein gold to tho amount Of $500
With the gold WAS also found note, and
in the note was lcsi!.y written:
Hidden from the soldiers in 1904. If
I never return. and this is discovered, the
finder will please devote half the amount to
charitable purposes, and the balance he can
keep for his own use. am an old man.
with net relative il Missouri.
~. c. WAITE"
The money has been placed in bank. Mr.
p, we understand, intends fulfilling the
written request Of the old man to the letter,
and especially gladly, no doubt, will he ap.
prOpriatc that balance" referred to in Mr..
Wuitc's note.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1870-03-18

SALE or STATE OF MAINE-Mrs. Jane
P. Thurston, of Portland, Maine. who crca-
ted sensation a few weeks age by her auc-
ton sale of tho State of Maine, from the
Speakers chair, in the House of Rcprescn.
tativcs, advertiscs in the Portland Press to
the following effect:
wanted, = purchaser for the State of
Maine, together with all the personal prop
.erty, privileges and franchises and appur-
tenanccs thereto belonging. The sale of
said State, together with al the property,
franchises and privileges, having legally,
according 70 my notice in the Proc of 18th of
December, been made at public auction. at
the Capitol in Augusta, at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
Wednesday tho 5,h inst, and said state. &C.,
knocked down to INC, Ito realize q lien
hold upon said state, &C., for a breach of the
fundamental guarantees in the state and
United States Constitutions instead of he.
ing sold to the state, IS designed, through the
misapprchcnsion Of some persons present,
I claim now the sole right, as proprietor of
of the State of Maine, so sell to such pur-
chaser as suits me- Terms made easy: a
good title given to the Ship Of State of
Maine, us ever given of ship and cargo, for
q breach of the revenue laws. l should
prefer the State of Maine be the purchaser
if she choose TO, and will refer her to the
Gospel plan for solution of the method"
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1870-03-18

TIE Arr OF MAkIx0 GOxGa-None but
Cinnamon could heretofore make gongs to
perfection. II used to be supposed that
they possessed the secret of mixing the alloy
of which the clamorcus instruments ere
formed, or else some means Of tempering
the metal to allow Of its being beaten into
shape, and afterwards hardened to = sonor-
Gus density. For . genuine gong 10 brittle ;
It will crack if struck with hard substance;
and yet It bears hamner-marks oil over il
We do not know whether English instru-
mei't makers have not supplied gongs be-
cause there is no demand for them, or be-
cause they could not make them. But, if
the Inter, there need no longer be scarcity
In the market; for French mctallurgist
has been experimenting upon gong and
cymbal metals, and has revealed the Chinese
secret, il secret it has been. The nature of
the alloy has long been known; It consists
Of eighty parts of copper to one Of tin. But
the shaping; attempt to beat this compound
into dish form, and j. flies like porcelain.
The trick lies in first heating it, and ham
mering it while at dull rcd heat 1t is then
malleablc as soft iron: allow it TO cool, and
it relapscs into friability. The making of .
gong must he tedious work, though; for
the thin metal will soon cool, and there
must be incessant rcheatings. Abarbarian's
patience must be required for the task.
Perhaps it is the labor thus spent upon
gongs that renders them so expensive.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1870-03-18
The Pope anal the Fc,stts,ss.
Condemnation IT the Brotherhood-Tis IS
erct .Society' Decree Explained.

Il has been for some time matter of dis
putc in ireland, whether tho POpc's recent
condemnation Of secret societies was inteu-
ded to include the Fsnisn Brotherhood. The
following decree, dated Rome, January
TX sets the question at rest: - = - =
As it may be doubted by many whether
the Society of Fenians Is included and de-
nounccd among the societies condemned in
the Pontifical Constitutions, our, most holy
Father Plus TX, = Las dccreed aud
declared thas the American or Irish Society
called Fenian IL comprised among the soci-
rties forbidden and condemned in the Con.
situations of tho supreme -PontifL, and In
particular by that lately Issued by his Holi'
ncss dated October -, 1880. beginning
''Apostolicr Sedis." In paragraph 1, of
which arc declared liable 10 sentence of e..
communication, 70 10 removed only by the
pupe. ..Those secis called Free llasons,
Carbouari, or any other kinds OF scots
which either openly or ps1vately plot against
the Church or lcgitimatsly constituted a.
shoritics, together with those who naany
way favor. the sans 80 slso thsif secret
hse1s Or lesders. = hong a. they shall not
have denounced them. " He hos therefore
commanded this answer 10 b given 10 cers
tain Bishops whs haso asked III question.
Fpgol gu 4 D. AxoIto x1sExfS
!y,sory ..0s As'y n'sssi Isls6tsiss. -
y@wF E
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1870-03-18
AT LARGE.

John C. Holloway, Superintendent Of the
Pennsylvania Eastern peniteatiary, died
about two weeks ago. His wife, overcome
BY gricf, survived him bot . few days, and
his daughtes, who came from distance to
attend Ills funeral, died on TIE 10th. 5.aa
The Northern Indiana College building,
withcight acres ~ ground, has been sold 1t
sheriff ssle for q, 6s6. The cost was over
te0, 000l 4nasF .zess zsrooT@-robs@s
A bill modelled after California law, has
passed the Ohio H7ne 70 puhisi, fraudulent
voting 4 primary denominations meetings OF
political partica. -
E The trial Of Knizeley, for murder, at Ann
Arbor, Michigan. hes ended in verdict Of
guilty Of murder in The second degree.
Recent cassalties IN Michigan ar y = fol.
lows: james Martin was killed q lansing,
o. the 18th, BY failing down staiss; Geo. W.
Beckett WAS killed BY. Is,naway team q
Laf1et, Oh The I'd; and Francis n. Eaton,
Of Plainheld Aaessobsnsy, r@6 EIlld on
tlio III. y. falling limb soH or ID i
Z Tn. trsslle work q ~ Rsoo md Pithele
railrssd, Psaniyfvsnia, b bsing torn do~D
AID converted iplo A1e,'wood N rae r.ts,
Wl.sossis - spspsf selfed she s.4rease''
Fpilk &hAy. ,sseia ssiissfs.s. bas siassalia9 "a
= Csp1eip. Aasse No. 49, Cd kill(aat -.
r.. ~ n, =. ~
u ssrr~ss src s-sr " -e-il, z ss e. -
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1870-03-18

MEDICINES IN OLD TIMEs-As spcci-
mems prescribed two hundred years ago, We
quote from book, published in London in
1872, called "a Rational way Of Preparing
Animals. Vegetables and Minerals for q
Physical Usc," the foilowing recipes: Take
what animal socver thy fancy likcth; kill
it, but separate nothing of its impurities,
as feathers, hoofs, hair, etc. Bury all in
mortar. Put it into a vessel for putrifac.
ton. and put into it of likelihood of animals
of the same species 50 much rs may cure it.
Shut close the vessel, and set It to purify
for forty days" etc Another says. ''Take
of the flesh of a sound young man, dying of
violent death about the middle of August
= y this produceth wonderful effects in
restoring and preserving health A third
tells us that 1.-THE Quintcssence Of Mans
Blood Is made of about five pounds taken
when Mercury is above the horizon in the
spring." A fourth is medicinal compound
of tho '.'bones ola man buried not fully q
year." which is asserted to be - noble rom.
edy against all arthritic palma" '.@. '''"