Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-01-19
Gen. WOol-HOw He Made His Large
Fortuna

~ point of view. Afterward the Government
sent him to the far South and West on a
special mission connected with military at.
| fairs, and for five years he travelled over
mountains, and through the almost track
less wilderness, and accomplished his diff
cult mission, as he always did, to the entire
satisft ction of the Government. He had
not drawn dollar from the Treasury, ex-
cept for actual expenses, and at the end OF
the five Years the Government owed him
$40, 000 which was then paid. Here was
the nucleus Of his large fortune, Gen. Wool
was then about 35 years of age. He died
at about the age of SS. Now, let the rea-
der take this $50, 600, which, at compound
interest, will nearly double every ten years,
and in the fifty years intervening between
the time Of its receipts and the Generals
death, he Will find that it will amount to
just about the Generals estate, to wit :
S640, 900.
IN ST. PETERSBURG the practice of max
ing New Years calls is very rigidly follow
ed, but there is way in which one may
avoid it, and at the same time hold his
position in the society. He has only to
give some five or ten roubles to some re-
cognized public charity, and have the do
nation acknowledged in the papers on New
Years morning. He may then stay at
home at his ease, and his friends Will take
no offence. Every New Years Day the ST.
Petersburg papers contain two or three
columns of the names of persons who have
thus exempted themselves from the de-
mands of society Those who hold recep-
tions check off their acquaintance on these
lists, and everybody is satisfied.
A private letter from Rome says that
IL IA Oh Ii
all tongues, and born of all races under
the sun, is one of the most wonderful
sights it is possible to imagine. II was
told that priests speaking twenty eight diff
ferent languages mad applied for facilities
to say mass at the Cardinal Vicar of Rome's
office within the last fortnight, and that
confessors knowing eighteen different
tongues have been appointed to hear con-
fessions in st. Peters.
LADIES ABOUT being confined should battle
the back and Ioins with Pratt & Butcher s
Magic Oil. Let the nurse apply thoroughly
with the hand every night for two weeks
previous to sickness, and our word for 1t
you will thank the inventor OF this wonder
fpl medicine. 1t strengthens the muscles
of the back and in cases under the obser-
vation of the proprietor, entirely relieved
back pains. For sale by druggists.
Those irreverent lads who called names
after a certain ''bald head" of old, deserved
their untimely end, because at that time
no panacea had been discovered to restore
the human hair upon the bald spots. But
now Rings Vegetable Ambrosia is known
to possess the rare merit of invigorating
the roots and filling them so full Of life,
where not entirely dead, that they cannot
help putting forth new growth which
rivals in beauty the locks of youth.
THE Wagner Co. Silent Sewing Machine
with Baster Attachment. It is the most
simple in construction and the lightest run
ming machine manufactured. It will hem,
FIJI, tuck, braid, cord, bind and embroider.
It works directly fromtwo common spools,
making the unparalleled EdStic Double Lock
Sticb. Terms easy-all deposits and rents
being applied on account of purchase OF
the machine. Warerooms 80 Madison St.,
Chicago. Agents wanted.
ga SLIGHT Cold" CoUGHs-Few are
aware of the Importance of checking a
cough or "sLIGHr COLD" in its first stage
that which in the beginning would yield to
mild remedy, if neglected, often attacks
the lungs. 'tBrol0n'S Bronchial Iroches'
give sure and almost immediate relief
The I}oches" have proUed their efficacy by
a test of many years, and have received
testimonials from eminent men who have
used them.
The CAPTURE, THE PRISON Pen AND TIL
ESCAPE. Attention is called to this adver-
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/ II. Ferguson & Co., St Louis, Mo- and they
will forward sample copy, post paid. See
advertisement on third page.
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LEY, Manager Northwestern Department
124 La SalleSt Chicago, III.
READ THE advertisement of Isaac Atwood
of Lake Mills, the most successful Craps
grower and Nurseryman in the West. His
grape roots excel for size and vigor, an(
his vinegar made solely from apples o.
grapes will be healthy luxury to thost
used to the adulterations usually sold foI
vinegar.
HooFLAND's GERMAN Tonic IS a combina
ton of all the ingredients of the Bitters
with pure Santa Cruz Rum. orange, anise
! ETC. 1t is used for the same diseases as tn
| 3itters in cases where some alchollc stim
| ulant is required. It is a preparation @
gsre value and is most agreeable to th
yslAte