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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-07-13
Origin and History of the AIl-HeaIing
Balm Known rs Merchants GarglIng

UAEe
1t is as true of an article of commerce as
Of individuals and institutions, that when
it attains to eminence and extensive useful
ness, its history becomes of universal in
teres5. The man who rendered the i e8ti-
mable and lasting service to mankind of
di- covering, preparing, and successfully
bringing into use the elixer SO widely
known as MERCHANTS GARGLING Oh, "
VAS Gro. W. MERCHANT, a profound
chemist Cf singularly acute, discriminating
power. In habits of untiring application,
research and tenacity Of purpose, he was
not an unworthy representative of the
famed Alchemysts, who, in the infancy Of
science devoted their days and nights
in search of the Philosophers Stone;
bat unlike them the researches of Geo w
Merchant were guided by well ascertained
facts and carefully conducted experiments.
Having conceived the idea of healing
balm of universal application, he never
ceased his efforts or abated his labors until
this laudable object was accomplished. The
result of the great discovery was fist pre-
serted to the world by DR.. Merchant in
1888, and be soon found it necessary to
make extensive provisions for it's manulS4c-
ture to supply the rapidly increasing de-
mand. After few years he Was admoD-
ished by declining health, that intense and
protracted labor had undermined even his
IRON constitution, and he was therefore
compelled to retire from the business, in
which he had acquired fame and fortune.
In tho year 1858, the responsibility of
manufacturing this article, which had al
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-07-13

IKE CROP PRosPECT.-A gentleman who
has driven in a buggy from the northern
line of the state to this city, and conversed
extensively with the farmers, informs us
that the favorable reports of the crop pros
poets IN the papers are greatly oveldrawn.
If the editors would go out and look at the
fields, they would be convinced that the
average yield of wheat in Minnesota this
year will not average over twelve bushels to
the acre. Even copious rains and the most
favorable weather from this time on could
raise the average above fifteen bushels
The same gentleman has travelled exten-
sively through Central Iowa, and reports
the general opinion there to be, that wheat
will not average more than ten bushels to
the acre. Corn looks rather better than
wEoat, but is perceptibly suffering from
ne drouth. Most of the fields of oats that
he saw, looks we'll St Paul Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-07-13
The Manure Question.

We would really like to know what ques-
ton in farming may be said to be perfectly
settled. For some ,ime past We have been
hearing much about saving manure IN
piles and under sheds, composing, the
waste of ammonia ifspread on the surface,
and the necessity of having 1t well fotted.
Now comes the Germantown Telegraph,
one of the oldest and wisest of agricultural
journals, saying that there is no danger OF
losing fertil1zing properties by evaporation,
that unrotted manure plowed under is
worth twice as much as that which lsrotted,
that it should be hauled directly from the
stables and spread upon the land for
spring crops, if the land be hard and not
frozen, and that all tho trouble OF stocking
or housing manure is not only useless, but
one years use of it is lost. We have no
doubt that unrotted manure plowed under
will help the first crop materially, and still
be worth about as much for future crops as
if held over to be thoroughly rotted. In
addition, land with which unrotted manure
is mixed will stand the drought better
than without it. On the whole we are dis
posed to concur with the Telegraph, ex-
cept of course, when manure is wanted for
special purpose, and to apply on hills for
the greatest possible advantage the first
wear
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-07-13
The Tomb of Washington-Ets Neglected

C1HusIttBs
correspondent of the n Y Express
says that under a congress ,iOnal apprOpria.
ton the home of Washington has been put
in order, but complains chat there is nc
provision made to guard against accidental
fire. For this purpose a number Of sub
scrlpt1ons have been made, aud it is prob
able that they viii soon be sufficient in
amount to provide for fire engine. The
Regent of the Mount Vernon Association,
Ann Pamela Cunningham. has called g
meeting of vice regents for the different
states, to be held ON the Both instant, when
matters OF interest viii be presented. Tt is
proposed, ii possible, to form a collection
all the relics of Gen. Washington to be
placed at Mount Vernon, thereby forming
a museum of ''that classic period in our
history, the old war for Independence, and
the establishment of our National Govern
ment.' Many valuable articles can be OBJ
tanned from the Immediate descendants OF
Gen. and Mrs. Washington, if money to
purchase were to be had. The clock
given to him by Frederick the Great (held
at Sc, 600 by its present owner;) the sword
also, and snuff box and numerous other
articles, are to be bonght.
These 'srelics" will be scattered yet MOI e
widely each year, and future generations,
instead of having the pleasure OF behold
ing, will scarcely hear Of them from traai-
ton. The naked walls of Mount Vernon
need pictures suitable to the era in which
it was built, also, and spirited and valua-
BILE likeness of Washington on his white
charger before the trenches of Yorktown.
painted by Rembrandt Peale, is offered by
his heirs to the Association for SIS, 900.
The only up stairs chamber furnished is
that occupied by Gen. Lafayette when in
this country, and that has just been done
by the efforts and iberality of the Vice Re
gent Of New Jerse VIII somebody fur
nish another room? Win anybody give
anything toward so doing Ifso, let them
say SO, or else send their contributions to
Henry Cooke, Esq, banker, Washington,
who is the Treasurer of the Association.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-07-13
Sell cling a Horse.

A correspondent of the Ohio Farmer III
dulges in the following suggestions. which
may be useful to some Of our readers:
Many horse, when fitted for the market,
has fine look to common eye, when in
fact it is second rate, or perhaps nt -sriy
worthless. So, also. horse in its natural
state, especially if it is in fesh may look
well to an experienced eye and be at the
same time an inferior animal. Probably In
no article of trade are persons often de-
ceived as in the purchase of horses. So
risky is this, that many prudent buyers
never purchase except on n trial Of week
or more, and 1 would advise all who do not
know how to select good horse to adopt
this course. BY grooming and usl09 a
horse few days, almost any one can sell
what manner of horse it Is.
In buying horse, particular attention
should be given to the eye. 1t should be
clear, etand OFT round and full. The eye
brows and lids should be free from punches,
and there should be no swelling under the
lower lids,
I would turn from a kois that has dull,
sunken, fat eye. In nine cases out of ten
there is trouble connected with it. Either
the disposition of the horse viii be bad, or
he will be lazy, or his eyes will fall. A good
way to test the present condition OF sight
IS to lead horse out of a dark stable into
strong light. If he knits his brow, tnrows
his head up as if to get more light, acts as
if he wanted his glasses TO see clearly
stand from under, you may be sure be has
bad ewes The feet should also be careful
Iy examiued. horse with bad feet is OF
little worth. A good foot is smooth, tough
and solid; the heels firm, mot spongy.) the
frogs dry and the soles shallow. See the
foot that the honest smith calls good one.
The shoulders should be Of medium size
for common use; as then you have good
speed and durability.
The limbs should be clean, free from
splents, wind-gills, spavins, and tumors Of
all kinds. Should look as if made from the
body. In movement the fore legs and
shoulders should seem to have but one ac-
ton. IF you want good horse, look wei
to this.
The body should be well formed, back
straight and the hips lower than the with
ers. See that the breathing is natural,
and that there is no uncommon motion un-
der the short ribs A broken winded horse,
unless resined, nearly always shows this
A horse with large, feshy head, and thick
neck, also one with fieshy legs, should be
rejected. A lame horse, that 'has been
lame but q day or two" from running IN the
pasture, or from the prick of nail, should
be looked we'll to- Better wait till he gets
we'll before you buy.
There are many other minor points that
of course should be looked up, such as age,
natural constitution, disposition, habits,
interfering. etc. I have only intended to
point out some of the qualities of good
horse, that an inexperi enced buyer would
be likely to overlook. AS a last word !
would say-if you buy of jockey, expect
To he cheated
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-07-13

The BEST AND ORIGINAL TONIC of Iron
Phosphorus and Calisaya, known as CasweI,
Mack Co.'s Ferro Phosphorated Elixir OF
Calisaya Bark. The Iron restores color to
the blood, the Phosphorus renews waste of
nerve tissue and the Calisaya gives natural,
healthful tone to the digestive organs, there
by curing Dyspepsia in its various forms,
Wakefulness, General Debility and Depres-
sion OF Spirits. Manufactured enly by CAS-
WELL, HAZARD & CO, successors to Cas-
yell, hack u Co., New York. Sold by all
Druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-07-13
More About the Destruction OF Pera-
Horrible Scenes-EXtent Of the Com
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fiagr3ti0u.
Some shocking details Of the late fire at
Pera are published in n letter in the Lon
don Morning Post, of June Is. Incidents
OF the most painful descri ption (the writer
says) have not been wanting, Whole fnm-
lies have been found, the members locked
in each others death embrace. Some few
have been removed from the cellars of their
houses still groaning in life, but only to
expire on exposure to the air. l hear that
the number of houses burnt down is COM
puted generally at 900. [ understand
that the total amount falling due from
London insurance companies is estimated
at somewhat over G1O0, 000 On the
evening OF the fire the Sultan rode up from
his palace to the scene Of disaster, but his
| Maiesty's approach was cut off at the Tax
| i'm by the showers of sparks and the beat.
In the morning his Majesty in person su-
neIintended the turning out OF the troops
| from some large artillery barracks just be-
yond the Taxim, to make room for distress
ed families, and also ordered some
| two thousand tents to be Immediate
| ly pitched on the parade grounds
| adjoining. Here are now located some
thousands of burnt-out poor people, who
receive their daily rations OF rice, bread,
oil and meat at his Dajesty's expense. The
Sultan has also issued strict orders to the
imaums, or priests OF Mussulman quarters
to in no way hinder the letting of houses
to distressed Christians.
From the New York Tribune June %.
The most graphic accounts OF the great
fire Mt Constantlnople fail to convey an idea
of its horrors and destructiveness. More
than 1000 houses were destroyed, and
property to the value OF $40, 000,0 600 was
sacrificed More than 1000 dead bodies
have been recovered, and there are still
1, 400 missing persons unaccounted
for. Seven fire companies, engines
and men, peIished in the flames
they endeavored to subGue. The hor-
rible incidents are too numerous to detail.
Strangest of all is the fact that the fire
thus destructive ragged but few hours, and
spread with such rapidity that buildings
we're swept away in an instant, and with
an explosion like that Of cannon. Such
awfully destructive fires are, fortunately,
hardly possible in American cities, with
their broad avenues, brick buildings, and
superior fire engines.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-07-13
4 Dog of A'I0us Parts.

An individual tells the following dog
story. Not having seen the peculiar mem
ber Of the canine species referred TO, we
won't vouch for the authenticity of the
tale:
A gentleman owns dog that has some
remarkable instincts. On week days he
has all the passions and propensities of
other dogs, but on the Sabbath his pecu-
liarities and sectarian sentiments come ont.
He knows when this day comes. He is
not the same dog as on other days. He
indulges In no past times, encourages no
company, and seems to say, in actions
louder than words, six days nay we play
and do all our work. The ia1Aily are
Presbyterians; the dog is Methodist On
Sunday he attends the family to Presbyte-
rian church, and then holds on his solitary
and unbroken way until he comes to his
own church, little further on. He has a
particular place up stairs where he sits.
No belle or madam of fashion who sweeps
up the aisle of popular church, and finds
plebian in he's pew, can give a more de-
cided expression of displeasure than this
dog if he finds anybody in his seat. He
seems to attend to the services aud give
dogmatical heed to the words spoken. An
example to may protesting Christians, he
may be seen on his way to. church in foul
weather as in fair; not a halliday hearer,
either, while his denominational prefer
ences are as we'll known as are those of any
one in the city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-07-13

A YOUNG man in the habit of staying Out
late, was reprimanded severely and ot'en,
by his father. At the same time he was
inventing excuse after excuse. bis I@SS [3
resort Was to place the numbers 10 a"u - IL
on each side of the door, and when 20 was
asked what time he came IN the nRsnI oo7 20
FORE he would say, bravely, ''Be'|eon ~
10 and H." know not how Ions tlLiS 20 -
cuse lasted, buG the psteT taT'astlc1 WIS ''''-
SIZED.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-07-13

AN EXCELLENT MEDICINE.-Th leading pa
per OF the northwest, the Evening Wiscon-
SIN, Milwaukee, gets off some very good
things, among the latest of which we extract
the following:
"One OF the most popular medicines of the
day is HoOfand's German Bitters, which is
designed to keep the stomach and liver in q
healthy condition. The Bitters is prepared
without the use of intoxicating liquors, and
II person desires to drink liquor under the
fashionable name of Bitters. he had best ap-
ply for something else than Hoohand's
Druggists tell us that the sale of this article
ls large, and is continually on the Increase
that all who use it are pleased with it's excel
lent qualities, and that they could not think
OF keeping store without it. In cases OF de-
biiity or prostration of the system, Hoofiand's
German Bitters will be found an excellent ar
tlcle, as we as for Dyspepsia"
HooFLAND's GERMAN Tonic is combna-
ton of all the ingredients of the Bitters,
with pure Santa Cruz Rum, orange, aniae
&c., making preparation of rare medica!
value. The Tome Is used for the same dis.
eases as the Bitters, III cases where some
Alcoholic Stimulus IS necessary
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-07-13

HINDOo PROSECUTIONS "A trial has Just
taken place at Calcutta involving the right
of a HIndoo woman to choose her own re-
igion. A young woman, whose friends be-
long to the Brahmo Somaj, forsook the
tenets of her fathers and was baptized.
Her relatives got writ of habeas corpus
and secured influential counsel, but the
judge decided against them and gave the
woman her liberty. She at once, In open
court, in the most unhesitating way, init
mated that she would not return to her rel
atives. However, before Judgment was
recorded, she was again removed to pri-
vate room, in order thu. her mother might
again try to shake her resolution. No
Christian friend was permitted to enter
Presently walls and shrieks and howlings OF
grief reached us. After painful interval
the young woman was again called forth,
evidently much agitated, and you may I'M
agine the trying ordeal in court crammed
with spectators. She also had never been
beyond the walls of the Zenana till within
the last week. - By Gods grace she stood
firm, and in firm voice replied to the
question where she decided to go, ''To the
Padre Sahibs" The excitement is immense
among the natives. All Calcutta is in a
ferment
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-07-13

Miss LOUISA STRATToN, of Cass county,
Ind, challenges any man in the state to a
blowing match with her. She proposes a
two-horse team, each competitor to drive
the horses and hold the plow.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-07-13

A FEW days SINCE, a woman residing IN
Terre Haute, Indiana, returned after an alb
sence of four months, to find that ner hus-
band had obtained divorce and had mar
riad another woman. On inqhiring the
cause set ND in court, she found that 1t was
on account of profanity.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-07-13

WESTERN KANSAS is filling with popula-
ton. The growth of its towns is almost
unprecedented. Many SWedes go to that
region; they are an energetic class, and add
much TO the wealth and order of any
country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-07-13

what women endure; and If there be any
means of assuaging the distress of body and
mind which so many thousands experience
day after cay and week after week, with for
titude which puts to shame the boastful cour-
age of man, who will deny that so great a
blessing to the sex should be found in every
h usehOld?
Millions of men have been benefited by it's
use, but among the feeble and sickly Of the
opposite gender, who, perhaps. need it most.
its virtues a,e not so widely known. This
foremost remedy of the age-lhis specific fOr
every species of debility, general or local, con
stituti0nal or casual, is Plantation Bitters.
One right of woman, at least, will be conced-
ed-the right to strengthen herself to sustain
the ills of which the laws Of nature have
made her the unfortunate heiress.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-07-13
5lortrH
LINES no ONE WHO wuiLUNbER
GF6GH

INES no ONE WHO Will UNBEIl
STAND.
I've little friend 10 matter
What her name may chance to be.
Now and then ! stop to rec her,
Stop to hear some melody.
wonder if I'm always we'cuUe-
All 10 ask SEEM not sin;
Is she always glad to see me,
Always glad 10 let me IMP
like TO see her fingers Ieaping
o., the pretty pearly keys;
Gaping with a charming motion,
With the most bewitching ease
Now galop, then a schottische,
Then a waltz in touching style;
Is it strange / stop to listen,
Stop for just a little while?
Now and then spend an evening,
In a pleasant socill chat,
Talking of the awful weather,
Or abont this thing and that;
Aud when time demands departure,
When the dial points to ten,
She e'er sees me to the threshold,
But ne'er says, "Come in again.
Perhaps sho thinks Icome too often,
Oh Ia give the wor. d to know
If she silently rejoices
When | take my hat to go.
Perhaps it is her gladdest moment,
When rise to leave, and when
She goes with me TO the threshold,
But ne'er says, 'Come in again.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-07-13

AT the banquet in honor of Lesseps,
that gentleman declared that the only want
of the Suez Canal was money, and that
would be certainly forthcoming.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-07-13
How To Keen G0nI.

l. The diet should be composed largely
or entirely of f,uit, fresh vegetables, and
wheat meal bread, or other preparations of
wheat and oat meal. Corn meal bread OF
cakes should be seldom eaten, if at all,
during hot weather Avoid all stimulating
or heating articles of food, as meats, espe-
ciaily fat or salted meats, butter, gravies,
and greasy food of all kinds, sugar, mus
tard, spices, etc. Do not eat hot food, fnd
especially avoid eating more than the sys-
tenn requires.
2. Drink nothing but water, and that only
IN small quantities at a time. OF course
this precludes the use of tea, coffee, and
all alcoholic drinks.
3. The clothing should be light light
colored, loose fitting, and changed often.
4. The entire body should be bathed
every day, either IN the morning, or at
night. Farmers and others who perspire
freely, and are exposed to dust, should
bathe at night. They will rest and sleep
better for doing So The whole body can
be effectually cooled in short time, by
holding pieces Office in the hands, or letting
stream of cold water run upon the wrists
or ankles.
5. Avoid all undue mental or physical
excitement
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-07-13
WlLU
The MaSonS.

Now this was an ominous declaration, and
it is no wonder that the Cambridge people
ereagitated. .-ZdpesUiUe Courier.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-07-13
Catching IL Fiy i'll Church.

from tne Lima (On1O) Gazette.
lady IN one OF our churches rested her
head on the back of the pew in front, as
all devout people do in the time of prayer
bat in the pew before her sat young man
who neither bowed his head nor kneeled
beautiful plane nodded and danced up
on the head of fair one behind him. occa-
sionally touching the neck of the youth,
who evidently considered it fly or some
other troublesome insect. For u time he
bore the unpleasant sensation without O
murmur, but at last patience ceased
to be virtue, and from the flash
OF his eagle eye one could plainly
see that the hour of 'dhat fly" had
come. Instead of saying 'tshoo, fly, don t
bodder me, /" cautiously his hand moved to-
ward the supposed offending insect; then
followed frantic clutch and spring be-
hind him. Imagine the horror of the
youth to find in his hand the nobby hat of
the fair one, which he had torn violently
t1om her head, sadly disarranging the con
tour of braids and chignon. The lady was
indignant, of course, and the youth could
have been purchased at an immense sacri-
tce about that time. Explanations and
apologies followed, and the disorganizea
hat was put in order as soon Us possible,
and the devotional exercises were resumed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-07-13

SOME of the newspapers are bitterly op-
posed to the adoption of base ball as sour
great national game" We think ourselves
that as cool, nice, quiet, shady game,
keno is long way ahead of it, t.-LOuisuille
Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-07-13

To ALLAY itching of the scalp, use Halls
Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer. Sold by
all druggists.