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4 Dream Fatally Verified.

The Richmond Wing says that a gen
tleman living in Wilkes county, S. c.,
SOLD land to a neighbor for $1,000.
Business calling him away soon after,
he left the money with his wife. On
returning home he stopped over night
with friend about ten miles away. He
dreamed that men had entered his
house, murdered his wife and two chill
dren, stolen his money, and destroyed
his property. He asked a peddler 10
accompany him at once to his house.
On arriving he found his wife murder
ed, and two men counting out the mon
ely he had left with her. He and the
peddler being armed, fired upon the
men and killed them. They turned out
to be the man to whom he had sold the
land, and his son.
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EarnOIlc Acid and lis TSns.

The following, from the Scientific
American is worthy of perusal:
The details of the manufacture OF
carbolic acid may be consulted in
works of chemistry, but it's properties
and uses may well occupy our attention
for few paragraphs When pure, it
consists OF long needles of a peculiar,
smoky odor and caustic burning taste
it's specific gravity is ], 066, and it fuses
at about 80 Q Fahrenheit. It absorbs
moisture from the all and runs to water
and it requires twenty times it's weight
Of water to dissolve it. Alcohol and
ether dissolve it in all proportions, and
acetic acid is better solvent than
water. Concentrated solutions act
powerfully on the skin, turning it white
and afterward red brown and the spots
afterward peal off Gelatin and al
bumen are precipitated by it, and this
property has suggested its use in tan
ming. It is dangerous poison few
drops will kill dog, and plants are at
once destroyed by a weak aqueous sol
ution.
Runge recommended carbolic acid
for embalming bodies, and as a disin-
fectant, and tried to show it's value for
this purpose; but little attention was
bestowed upon his assertions, and it IS
only recently that the substance has
obtained proper recognition from med
lcal and other authorities.
Extensive use is now made of car
bolate acid to destroy the odor of
stables, carbolate of lime is prepared
and sold for this purpose. AS an in
sect exterminator, few agents can be
compared with carholic acid, and 1t is
naturally applied by physicians for
each cutapeous diseases as are caused
by insect life. Several cases Of death
have been reported in consequence of
an lncautious use for this purpose.
Three women who bathed themselves
with a sponge with carbolic acid, to
cure the itch, where Immediately
attacked with dizziness, and soon be-
came unconscious. Two of them sub
sequently died, and the life of the
other was saved with difficulty When
used as a wash for men and the lower
animals, it must be taken very weak,
and in small quantities at a time.
Dogs have been sadly tortured by it,
III the vain hope Of killing feas.
The odor OF carboiic acid is some
times disguised by mixing it with
camphor, when it is required to keep
moths out of furs and clothing, No
doubt the preservative property of
coal tar is largely due to the presence
of this powerful agent.
All manner of soaps, ointments, and
even troches, are made with carbolic
acid, which must DO used with eau
ton, as the poisonous character Of the
acid suggests at once that it ought not
be tempered with. A new application
Of carbolic acid is proposed nearly
every week, and it has become one of
the most important of our chemical
products.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-07-12

How to Purchase a Clothes EY1'inger.
In purchasing clothes wringer we
prefer one with cog-wheels as they
greatly relieve the rubber roll from
strains which would otherwise occur,
and add much to the durability of the
machine. The next point is to see
that the cog-wheels are so arranged as
not to fly apart when large article is
passed between the rollers. 1t matters
not whether the cog-wheels are on one
end or both ends of the shaft; if large
articles diseonnect them, they are en-
tirely useless. This is very important,
for as the larger the article, the great
er the strain, therefore if the cog-wheels
separate SO as to disconnect, they are
OF no service when most needed. We
have taken some pains to examine the
various wrlngers, and much prefer the
Universal, y as lately improved, be
cause 1T has long and strong gears (Ro-
wells Patent Double Gear, and is the
only wringer with "patent stop for
preventing the cog-wheels from separa-
ting SO far as to lose their power
NeW England Farmer. Having used
the kind of wringer mentioned above,
we fully endorse all that is said of it
by our New England contemporary
Editors Of Scientific american.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-07-12

And through millions of orifices oozes the transpa-
rent fluid which nature does not need for vital pur-
poses. This is wise provision of Providence, but
excessive perspiration is nevertheless extremely
weakening Durine the heats of summer all hard
working men perspire to extent that is more or
less dahtating. They of all classes OF the comrnu-
nifty, require wholesome invigorant at this season.
Let them not seek it in the liquors of the bar-room
they viii not find it there. medicated stimulant
pure and undehled, is what they need an among
this class of remedies, Hosetter's Stomach Bitters
stands alone. No valid plea be urged against its
use, even by the geniTs of temperance itself for
even the Maine law permits the sale of ditusve
stimuli for medicinal purposes. As general reno
vating preparation, the Bitters has no equal any,
where. But this is only one of the merits of this
famous inyigoTator Its regulating properties give
it immense superiority over all the tonics of the
Pharmacopceia. In of chronic constipation it
is the most useful and certain of all aperients 1t
creates no violent commotion in the discharging
organs but gently relieving them of their obstruc-
tons, leaves them in healthy vigorous condition
It unnecessary to state in vi of the mass of
testimony to its effects in dyspepsia, that it is
permanent cure for that terrible and but too general
complaint.
The numerous 90 Bitters under various names
which mercenary dealers endeavor to substitute for
Hostetters Stomach Bitters, should be avoided for
their sakes, by the sick and the public at large.
Hostetters Bitters procurabe in bottles only and
never sold in bulk.
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HAPPY ARE THEY WHO HAVE
LEARNED.

If the body daily receives needed amount of nu-
triton, and daily expels the Worn-out parts by the
sensible and nsensible channels health must be the
consequence.
When we have cold, diptheria, when we have
bowel complaints, when costive, when we have
spasmodic and bilious affections and acid stomach ;
when we have sick headaches, when we have rheuma
tlsm or tumors they all the result of the retention
OF matters which should have passed by the skim the
kidneys or the bowels In fact1 every disease, from
paralysis to dropsy may be included, and all cured
by a medicine which mildly removes these retained
worn-out parts of body.
III Is now conceded that all Inflammation is derang
ed nutritlon In the process of Inflammation there is
rapid waste wearing away of living tissue hence
the great heat; the inflammation draws on the blood
to repair this wase and the greater this draft on the
constitution the greater the loss of vital force Now
what IS to be done Pucge, purge for experience
/ has demonstrated that all inflammation
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-07-12
.Diarrnma Cured.

a gentleman, travelling, was taken with this trou-
blesomo state of the bowels; took six Brandreths
Pills; after the operation better next day
worse; took six more; about four hours after be-
alarmingly weak and himself and friends
thought he dying. H. swallowed about half cup
of warm soup and took two more Brandreth's Pills
went to sleep, and in couple of hours woke up per-
fectly cured.
The captain of of the steamers was alarm
ingy sick with this disease. Being heavy man OPT
and astringents could not be used without danger
Finally he took six of Brandreth's Pills, morning
evening, the third day being perfectly cured.
N. B.-Brandreth's Pills are the best and most ap-
propriate medicine for all affections of the bowels and
seldom fail.
Mr.. K taken with violent chill. A malignant fever
was prevailing and with a chill, and had de-
stroyed several prominent citizens. Nh. KS friends
advised Brandreth's Pills Immediately swallowed
six, the discharges being very bad. Took five more
before the six had finished operating Continued the
week from commencement was restored to perfect
health.
All Fevers, including Fever and Ague, cured by
the Brandreth Pills Should be used night and morn
ing for week Used in this way they very seldom fail
Mr.. V. W.-Internal tumor Doctors pronounced
him incurable. Began with Brandreths Pills. Took
from FIVE to nine pills day for five weeks when tumor
broke inside, Con 5inued the Pills for couple of
weeks. Perfectly recovered. Continues perfectly
healthy for years Case well
known by whole town of 10000 inhabitants.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-07-12
1 Valuable Canine.

In the London dog-show this year
is exhibited a mastiff of breed reput-
ed to be the purest and oldest of ascer-
tanned pedigree in England. 1t is de-
scended from ancestry said to have
been in the possession Of Sir Percy
Leigh from whom the ancient family,
still seated in Cheshire, Leigh of Lyme
is descended-who in 1916 was saved,
when lying apparently dead on the
field of battle at Agincourt, by his mas
tiff bitch $4,000 was the price put up
on this beast of noble lineage. Amongst
other interesting animals is Lady Emily
Peel's wife of Mr.. Robert, ard sister
of the Duchess of Wellington Russian
dog, whose parents were presented to
her by the Gear; a magnificent Cuban
mastilf, bearing the scars received in a
bear fight, and live toy terrier, so
precious that he was exhibited under
a glass case.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-07-12
FARM GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.

Helpful Hints for Housewives.
TEA.-A French chemist asserts that
il tea be ground like coffee before hot
water is poured upon it, it will yield
nearly double the amount of its eXhila-
rating qualities.
BOTTLED RHUBABB, OR PIE-PIANT-
Skim young and tender stems, and cut
them into proper lengths. Allow a
half pound of sugar Drown will do) to
the pound of fruit. Stew it for some
time, il you wish, or simply bring it to
boil, and bottle, sealing as quickly as
possible.
Bottled STRAWBEBRIEs.- over
and reject every one at all decayed.
Wash thoroughly before taking off the
stems. To every pound of berries al
low three ounces OF white sugar Use
a porcelain or brass kettle. Put them
on a slow fire, and stir them constantly
until reduced to jam. Let them stew
until the jam looks glazed, then boil
up and bottle. IF you wish them whole,
take the juice drained from the berries,
and the sugar, no water, and boil them
well together. Then add the berries,
aud as soon as the fruit boils, bottle.
Strawberries done whole change color
badly, besides, the husks from the
seeds show unpleasantly in the strip.
It is better to make jam of them.
IRONING SHIRT FRONTS. A subscriber
Of the New York Tribune receives this
information from the editor:
8 We have Just been through a first
class laundry, and can tell her all about
IT. The starch is made in the usual
manner; to palful of starch whole
sperm candle is added. When the
linen is dry it is dipped in thin cold
starch and ironed in the ordinary way.
Then it is dampened with wet cloth
and the polishing iron pressed over it.
This is an ordinary smoothing iron,
ground off so that the edges are all
rounding, To this last manipulation
the linen is indebted for the peculiar
laundry gloss which we all admire so
much, but which many housekeepers
have vainly striyen to leave upon the
wristbands and bosoms of their hus-
bands shirts
A SEAsONABLE PARAGRAPH fol-
lowing from Halls Journal of Health
is seasonable reading Many persons
lose their health every year by an iniu-
dicious change of clothing, and the
principles involved need repetition
every year. IL clothing is to be dis
missed, it should be done in the morn
ing when first dressing. Additional
clothing may be safely put on at any
time. In the Northern Statee the I'M
der garments should not be changed for
those less heavy sooner than the mid
die Of May, for even in June a fire is
comfortable sometimes in a New York
parlor Half the diseases in humanity
would be swept from existence if the
human body were kept comfortably
warm al the time. The discomfort Of
cold feet or Of a chilly room many
have experienced to their sorrow: they
make the mind poevish and fretfui,
while they expose the body to colds
and infam8tions, which often DESTROY
it in less than a week"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-07-12
Summer Showers,

Summer showers frequently overtake
persons and ''wet them to the skin :"
it is then safer to walk steadily and rap
idly on, until the clothes become dry
again, then to stop under shelter and
remain there still until the storm is
over. IF home is reached while the
clothing is yet wet, take some hot drink
Instantly, a pint or more; go to the
kitchen fire, remove every garment, rub
the whole body with coarse towel or
flannel, put on wollen under clothing,
get into bed, wrap up warm, and take
another hot drink; then go to sleep, if
at night if in the daytime, get up in an
hour, dress, and be active for the re-
mainder of the day. Suppose you sit
still, in the damp clothing in a few
minutes chillness is observed, the cold
,E'strikes in, " and next morning there
IS a violent cold, or an attack ofpleuri
sy, or pneumonia, which if not fatal in
a week often requires weeks and months
and weary years to get rid of. The
short, sharp rule shonld be, if the cloth
ing gets wet, change instantly, or work
or walk sctively, briskly, until perfect
ly dry.-H0IJ's Journal OfHe0tth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-07-12
WHY the Rose is Red.

The rose, of old, they say, was white,
Till Love, one day, in wanton fight,
Flirting away from flower to flower,
A rose tree brushed, in evil hour.
The spreading leaves concealed thorn
By which tho boy-god's foot was torn.
The precious drops in plenteous flow
Fell on a roses breast below,
And all her snow-white virgin pride
In blushing pure carnation died
To tell to future times unborn
How Love was wounded by thorn.
Sobbing with pain and weeping dew,
The wounded boy to Venus flew:
But few the ills which boys endure
A mothers kisses cannot cure:
And for such pleasure after pain
Love would be often prickd again!
-TeRnDge Bar
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-07-12
For dyspepsia.

Indigestion, depression of spirits, and
general debility in their various forms;
also, as preventive against fever and
ague, and otherintermittent fevers, the
4" Ferro Phosphorated Elixir of Cali
saga" made by Caswell, Hazard & Co.,
New York, and sold by all druggists, is
the best tonic, and as tonic for pa
tients recovering from fever or other
sickness, it has no equal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-07-12
Iife's Better Moments.

Life has its moments
OF beauty ana bloom;
But they hang like sweet roses
On the edge Of the tomb.
Blessings they bring us,
As lovely as brief.
They meet us when happy,
Andleave us in grief.
Hues Of the morning,
Tinging the sky,
Come on the sunbeams,
And of with them fly;
Shadows of evening
Hang soft On the shore,
Darkness enwraps them,
We see them no more.
SO hfe's better moments
In briIhance appear,
DGWning in beauty,
Our journey to cheer.
Round us they linger,
Like shadows of even;
Would that we like them,
Might melt into Heaven.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-07-12
photographs Of tie Transit of Venus

l.
It viii be welcome news to astrono-
mers throughout the world (says Ma
ture) to hear that the Board of Visitors
of the Royal Observatory have deter
mined to ask the Government to grant
the sum of $4,000 to enable photo
graphic observations to pc made of the
approaching Transit of Venus. 1t is
a matter of wonder that now, when the
Iabors Of De Ia Rue and Rutherford
have brought this most perfect means
of astronomical record to a pitch of
perfection which it is scarcely needful
to surpass, it is still ignored in official
observances. In the matter of the
Transit of Venus, it will more than
double the chances OF success, and Mr.
Rutherford has shown that in other
inquiries 1t enables an only moderately
skilled person to do III month what
Bessel would require years to compass
by the old method. There is no doubt
that the appeal to the Government
will be successful.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-07-12

THE following is related as an Incl
dent of the sacking of Paris: GA boy
Of thirteen found fighting was taken to
be shot He took a silver watch out
of his pocket and cried out, Captain,
do let me take this to a friend across
the street; [ borrowed it. ooh! you
scamp, said the officer, [ understand,
you want to run away. MY word of
honor, [ viii come back again, said
the boy, and the Captain, seeing that
it was child, was only too glad to get
rid of him. In ten minutes the boy
came back and took his stand with his
face to the waH. "Here [ am, fire 2"
Does Roman history tell us any thing
drawer? The Captain boxed the little
hero's ears and ordered him never to
show his face there again. They could
not fire on him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-07-12

DIR. MEDI1CoTT, who is now in prison
at Lawrence, Kan, charged with muir
dering Mr.. Ruth, will also be put on
trial for poisoning his wife. Her re
mains have been recently disinterred,
her stomach taken out and examined,
and poison discovered therein, similar
to that which killed Ruth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-07-12

The WORLD OF To-DAY LAUGHS at tie
therapeutics of fifty years ago. Bis
tering the head, emptying Che veins,
and rasping the bowels with cathartics
as irritating as chestnut-bulrs, will soon
be consigned by universal consent to
the limbo of rejected fallacies. In the
meantime DIR. WALKERS VINEGAR BIT
TIERS, the true ally of Nature are effect
ing by mild and painless process, such
cures of dyspepsia. liver complaint and
periodical feyers, as the world half a
century ago would have deemed mirac-
u1ous.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-07-12
RIoody Dysenterv Cured.

Mrs K, taken with this disease, Immediately swal-
lowed six Brandreths Pills. four hours took four
more, drank plentifully of haxseed tea used from
two to four night and morning for week, when she
was perfectly cured and in renewed health
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-07-12
A GENTLEMAN from Bethel Hill, Ne,

A GENTLEMAN from Bethel Hill, Me-,
says that Messrs. Allen Bros, proprietors of
Philip Aliens Print Works, r. l., were down
to Bryant's Pond, recently, trouting, when one
so suddenly that he had TO be carried from the
pond to his hotel ; bottle of ,J0hns0n'S AnO-
dy'ee Imminent was resorted to and he was
out next day.
How are you to-day? I'm not feeling well
bilious and sick headache, have been looking
around for a box of Parsons Patrgdtjge Pills
but our traders are all sold out.-COW1by
Paper.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-07-12

Do NOT NEGLECT THAT Cough, to
wear and tear the constitution through the
summer months. Nothing is more emaciating
thar cough in hot weather. Co.'s CoUGH
BALsAM is cheap and speedy cure.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-07-12

A VERY faithful ife-size portrait of
Col. Paran Stevens has been placed in
the High School founded by him in
Claremont, n. H.
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is PRODUCED BY POISONOUS MATTER
IN THE Bflnf,

Those who would be free from disease must there
fore begin to take out all poison from the blood be-
fore it has time to settle and form tumors any fixed
local disease or swelling. For this purpose
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-07-12

CAUTION. insuring your life,
take the pains to have a conversation
with an agent of the Washington Life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-07-12

OUT of 10000 volums in the mercan-
tile library of st. Louis, over 10000
are never called for by anybody.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-07-12

THERE are nine cities in Germany,
and two in Italy which possess Lincoln
streets
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-07-12

course was a great saving of labor, and
when quickly handled, the time that
each post required to be driven was
only a few minutes. More time, how
ever, was required to move and adjust
the machine to its exact place than In
doing the work. On the whole, it was
considered a great success, and worked
to perfection, and, I was told, saved an
immense deal of labor and, besides, it
suited my friends ideas; and others
would agree with him, that 1T was bet
ter for the oxen to work at fixing the
posts than himself ; -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-07-12
CHICAGO CORRESPONDENCE.

The Weather-Money and Business
Chas. Gossage d Co-The Common
Council-Nlurders and Afrays--Eiter-
AIRY Anniversaries.
Pleasant weather, the past week. succeeded
the repeated rain storms of the preceding
week, and the prospects of good harvest are
good. Notwithstanding rust weeyil and
chinch bugs in different localities, the aver
age crop throughout the Northwest promises
well.
MONEY
is plenty and business is dull But it is the
dull season, especially in the wholesale trade.
Still the streets are full of people, and the
retail trade is fair. There has been a large
amount of business done this season, but at a
small profit
The long established dry goods house of Ross
u Gossage has been reorganized, Mr.. O. q.
Boyles, for years financial manager, becoming
partner instead of Mr.. Ross, under the firm
name of Chas Gossage q Co. They are noted
for care and promptness in filing orders
from the country for the finest goods.
THE COMMON COUNCIL
just now is attracting a good dead of notice,
from it's reckless and spendthrift course in maxi
ing appropriations. The press and all good
citizens pray to be delivered from the Attic
ton. The ajority seem to be utterly shame
less. The corrupt ring is composed of both
parties.
MURDERS AND AIURDERoUS AFFRAYs
are of frequent occurrence, and we are get
ting so used to such things that they make
little impression.
THE ANNIVERSARIES
of literary institutions in Chicago, and vicinity
have been prominent features Tor week on
more combining instruction with amusement,
constituting sort of literary circus fora cll
who don't like to be seen under the showman's
tent. 1t is, on the whole, a harmless and
healthful recreation, though sometimes lit
tie prosy. Our business men are making az
rangements for large trade the coming fall.
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fs&Et EAE'ES.

BURNETT's CoCoAINE-The best hair
dresslDg
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Brandreth's Pills are all important

Begin at and in week afterwards compare
your condition before and after
The address of all persons whose initial is used is
left for reference at the principal office in New York
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-07-12

A GooD INVESTMENT policy in the
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
Chicago.