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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-05-03
Care OF the Teeth.

The best and safest tooth-wash in the
world is tepid water There is not a
tooth-powder in existence, or tooth
wash, that does not infict a physical
injury to the teeth, and promote their
decay. Each dentist he's powder of
his own, which he sells at thou
sand per cent. profit, which he NAV
honestly imagine will do positive
good without any injury whatever;
but he is mistaken. The teeth were
never intended to be pearly white.
Every intelligent dentist knows that
the winter the teeth are, the sooner and
more certain they will decay; he also
knows that those teeth are the sound
est. Last the longest, and are the most
useful which have a yellowish tint; then
why provide powders to take off this
yellowish surface
1t is useful to wash the teeth once
week with white soap, making the
mouth as full as possible of 'slather. y
SO as to be close to every particle of
every tooth for few minutes because
the tartar on the teeth is the product
OF living thing, which is Instantly
killed with soap suds. A few persons
have another living thing about the
teeth not effected by soap, but which is
instantly killed with salt; hence each
person is advised to wash the teeth with
white soap once a week, and once
week also with salt.
The teeth should be washed with
stlH brush every morning on rising by
dipping 1t once in the water and rub.
bling the teeth slowly front and rear
from side to side, and finally twisting
the brush so that each brist1e shall act
as tooth-pick at the jennings of the
teeth, so as the more thoroughly to dis
lodge anything which might remain in
the hollows between the ridges. The
water In the brush combines with the
saliva of the mouth, and, by its great
softness makes one of the best solvents
IN nature for any extraneous substances
about the teeth. The teeth should be
brushed Immediately after each meal
with soft, old brush, with plenty of
water, twisting it up and down as be-
fore. After each washing, the brush
should be placed far back on the tongue
and turned from side to side, SO as to
clear off the tongue; this does much
towards freeing the teeth from the last
thing eaten.
If persons would brush their teeth
well Immediately after the last meal of
the day, instead of putting it off until
bed time, the teeth would be clean for
four or five hours more in the twenty
four, which is not a slight advantage.
1t is unnatural, absurd and unphil-
osophical to have the teeth separated
with saw, or frequent picking, or by
hreads.-H0lps Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-05-03

The favorite pastime of idle people
IN England is the examination of the
ears of people, to discover how many
men inherit the pointed tip of the
monkey pregenitor, which is different
from the pointed tip of the faun. cit
may be seen in the rim of the ear, about
one-third of the distance from the top,
where there is sometimes found an en-
largement of the rim, making an obtuse
point turned inward" The reader of
this disagreeablee paragraph will in
stinctively put his hand to his ear to
discover whence he came, and, if he is
over sensitive, he may think that he
feels the abuse point sprouting under
his touch 1;'-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-05-03

spring this year, it being nearly three
weeks earlier than last year, SAYS:
Wheat and oats should be sovn as
early as possible.
Thousands of farmers failed last wear
in raising a good corn crop by planting
too late. The ground was SO dry during
May that the seed could not germipate'
Those who planted early raised bounti-
full crops. / planted, on Rock River
April goth, 1869, ten acres in corn: ten
acres In the same field I planted the
10th OF May. That planted in April
came up well, and was ripe the first of
September; that planted in MAY came
up badly, was late, and an early frost
nearly ruined it,
Many farmers planted seed last spring.
from Kansas and Middle and Southern
Illinois. It was very late; but owing
to the unusually warm fall. and the ali,
sence of frosts until late in October. it
r1pened and was splendid crop. It
Will not be safe to plant it this spring
unless it is got in early.
Corn should never be planted when
the ground is cold. When the Their
mometer has ranged from seventy to
eighty degrees for two days in success
sion, and the ground is dry, it is safe to
plant even if it is the middle of April.
But when the thermometer is below
sixty degrees, and man is obliged to
wear mlttens, the corn is better off in
the granary than in the ground.
Potatoes should be planted very early.
The early varieties, such as the Early
Rose Early York, Early Goodrich, es-
capped the bugs last year much better
than the Peach Blow and other late po-
tatoes. If the soil is very dry when
planted, strike the hoe down into the
moist earth, drop the seed into it, and
press the ground hard with the feet.
Ii that course had been pursued by
all the corn raisers in this county, last
year, the corn crop would have been
doubled.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-05-03
On Breeding Horses,

The severe work to which young
horses are now subjected is the chief
cause of the present great liability to
disease. If they were well fed, and al
lowed to mature their constitutions be-
fore being trained, they would, in all
probability, remain sound for consid-
cradle time. This, we fear, is not like
ly to be attended to. The farmer has
so many demands on his purse that he
can scarcely afford to allow his horses
to roam at large till they reached their
fourth year; and the turtle finds it
more profitable to race his colts at two
years old, than to keep them over, at
heavy expenses, until such time as hui
mainly, and due regard to soundness
of the animals, would point out as the
proper period for their first appearance
on the turf. The necessities of the one,
and the avarlcious disposition of TIE
other, thus renders it next to impossi-
BILE to get good sound stock, either to
us or to breed from.
The system of crossing which has
been adopted since the introduction of
Thoroughbred stations around in the
country, appears to be further cause
of the degeneration of our general
stock. Let his shape and qualities be
good, bad or indifferent, the one which
possesses sprinkling of brood is sure
to be the animal which will be selected
as sire. His light action, snowy APP
pearance and high sounding pedigree
will be sufficient recommendation to
those who are ignorant of the various
points and qualities which are connect
ed with the strength, substance, dura-
bllity and disposition of the animal
Besides, the same horse is certain of
being put to great number of mares
of all shape and sizes, without the
slightest regard to that exact adoption
of form and size of the dam, which is
absolutely necessary in order to secure
satisfactory result. Breeding from
blood stations is highly commendable,
provided it is done with Judgment and
discretion; but the practice of violent
crossing is directly Objectionable, and
cannot be too strongly condemned.
Extremes IN crossing are very rarely
successful; and it is really astonishing to
see farmers SO constantly putting their
complete cart-mares to thorough bred
horses, expecting to have foals of a
class fit for fast work, whereas nine
times out of ten they are fit neither for
slow nor fast use.
By the practice here referred to,
breeders expect to produce a horse
combining both strength and action :;
but they are very frequently treated to
an animal of such q nondescript form,
that he is fit stneither for the land nor
the sea-" In place of being fair me-
dunn between the sire and dam, he
viii take chiefly after the one in some
parts, whilst in the other place he will
lean entirely to the opposite side; and is
consequently so badly balanced and
proportional that he is comparatively
useless. His temper, moreover, is
frequently characterised by want of
conformity to the purpose for which
his owner might think him in other re-
saects best adapted.-Dr. ~ III. Poo-
rem, sa Prairie Farmer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-05-03
Foreign Gossip.

AUSTRALIA has now fourteen German
papers, three of which are dailies
THE Prussian government lately gave
$50, 900 to Berlin cook for his secret
of making peas pudding sausages that
will not turn sour.
TIE failure of the Hetzel publishing
house, in Paris, causes heavy losses to
George Sand and other leading French
authors.
THE Grand Duke Constantine of Rus
STA the other day narrowly escaped
death in trying new torpedo which he
had invented.
A WEALTHY merchant of Hamburg.
whose fourth wife recently died very
suddenly under suspicious eircumstan-
ces, has been arrested on q charge of
having poisoned two of his former
wives.
THE Siam papers report the fortunate
news of the capture of an albino or
white elephant. he had been brought
to the capital in state, and will in due
time succeed to the highest dignities
of state, the chief white elephant rank.
ing next the Queen, and the heir ap
parent coming next only to this ele
phant.-Ndture
The Hereford, England Times, was
established in 1882. Every year, has
added to its advertisements, its circula-
ton, and it's character Thus in the
year just brought to close year
1870-the number of advertisements
were more than 20, 900, and the average
weekly circulation more than 10000
copies.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-05-03
Growing Green Peas.
The Rural New Yorker says

:" The pea is one of those plants that
will withstand great changes in climate;
a good sharp frost will not kill it when
young and apparently tender; conse
quently, it is always safe rule for a
very early crop to SOW the seeds as soon
as the ground will do to work in spring.
Select warm. protected situation, if
one is to be had. and make the soil rich;
SOW in broad drills; or better plan is
IN single rows, two of these six to ten
inches apart, instead of one broad row
or drill. Place the support sticks OF
brush midway between the two rows,
ana the vines Will climb on both sides.
The main rows should be at least three
feet apart, to give room for cultivating
and gathering the crop. Avoid sowing
too th1ckly; no two peas should be near
er together than two inches, and even
more space is better than crowding, as
Is usually the case in sowing much
seed Cover the seeds two or three
inches deep, varying according to the
nature OF the soil, placing deeper in
light than heavy; hoe often and thor
oughly, and do not try to cultivate peas
in a garden without providing some
Klnd OF support for the vines. Some of
the dwarf varieties may not need it; but
the extra dwarfs are generally of little
value, and yield extra small crops. 2
In hoeing and cultivating, it is well
to throw some soil against the vines, as
this will not only assistin keeping them
upright, but give greater depth of
earth over the roots, keeping them
moist and cool. Our rule is to COM
mence sowing peas very early, and then
put in few every week as long as the
weather will permit, late crops usually
failing if the summer is, very dry and
hot. Peas flourish in cool, moist
atmosphere, and in the extreme North
ern States succession can usually be
kept up during the entire summer. If
very late crop is desired, it may be
secured by using an abundance of some
coarse material as mulch.'' 4sn-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-05-03
A Little Girl Nine Years Old Frozen to


On Sunday, April 9th, about half
past two in the afternoon, Miss Clara
A. Waller, aged fourteen years, and her
sister, Miss Emma A. Waller, nine years
old (now dead), left home to visit Mr.
Didries, about half .aile distant from
home on the Mosquito Greek, and
about ten miles from Council Bluffs.
About dark, the same evening they
started for home, and got lost on the
prairie, where they kept wandering
about all night until the chilling sleet
and fierce drifting of the cold wind of
that night penetrated them through, the
youngest child lying down upon the
open prairie, and died of sheer exhaus-
ton from the exposure of the night.
The eldest girl sat down beside her
dead sister and remained with her I'M
til daybreak, after which she crawled
home, and being so much benumbed
with the cold, and overcome by the aw-
full death of her sister, she was unable
to speak for several hours. This is
sad calamity, and one that should serve
as warning to children against being
too venturesome; and also to parents,
who should see that their children are
at home at proper hours, if they wish
to avoid such deplorable accidents
Council Bluffs Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-05-03
threat Gums.

You speak of the great gun recently
cast at the Royal Arsenal in England
as being the largest in the world. This
is miitake. There is a gun at Fort
Hamilton, Long Island, that far ex-
ceeds the English gun in size and
weight. 1t weighs one hundred and
sixteen thousand five hundred and for
ty-nine pounds, which is over fifty-eight
and quarter tons, while the English
gun weighs but thirty five tons. It car
ries ball one thousand pounds weight;
The English gun, shot weighing but
seven hundred pounds. It's service
charge is one hundred pounds of pow
der, which can be increased to one
hundred and fifty. 1t is twenty feet in
length, and is capable of propelling a
ball to distance of three miles. I
think this beats the Englishman con-
slderably. There is, however, still a
larger gun, of Krupp manufacture,
owned by the Prussian Government,
which was at the French Exhibition.
and which, according to recent article
in the Gartenlaube, throws a solid steel
shot weighing eleven hundred Prus-
sian pounds, encased in two hundred
pounds of lead.-Appteton's Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-05-03

H6 IMPORTANT TO SUFFERERS FROM
NERVOUS Exc1TEMENT.-A gentleman residing
in Grammercy Place, New York. (whose name
it;Would not be proper to mention), was suffer-
ing terribly about three weeks ago from the
effects, of dissipation. He could not sleep,
vomited frequently, was tormented by hor-
rible fancies, and could not keep limb still.
Opiates made him worse. While in this condi-
ton he was visited by a friend, who advised
him to try PLANTATION BITTERs as an anodyne,
stomaehic and tonic. "No use, said the sick
man despondingly, nothing will save me.
"your worth forty dead men yet I'm going
to doctor for you now" So saying, he put
on his hat and going to the nearest druggist s,
presently returned with bottle of the Bitters,
of which he administered a dose forthwith.
It had q soothing, cheering, tranquilizing eff
feet. For a week thereafter, the gentleman
continued to take the tonic regularly, accord
ing to the directions, and at the end of that
time was able to return to business in sound
health, and with clear intellect. This infor-
nation is furnished by Alexander T. Min
throm, of Morrisania, who will confirm it if
addressed by mail.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-05-03

REAR Admiral William B. Shubrick,
Chairman of the Light House Board,
has been in service longer than any 9th
er officer of the navy, having entered
the navy on the Goth of June, 1905,
and been in service, therefore, nearly
sixtysix years. Next to him is Rear
Admiral Joseph Smith, who has seen
sixty-one years. service. Both of these
officers are now on the retired list.
The oldest officer on the active list, is
Rear Admiral l.. NJ Goldsborough, who
has been in service nearly fifty nine
years, having entered the navy in 1912.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-05-03
Ek3S"E HORSE-MEN - and Othars wb

"HoRsE-MEN, and others who
pretend to know, say that the following direc-
tions had better be observed in using Sheri-
dams Cavalry Condition POWDERS: Give a
horse tablespoonful every night for a
week the same every other night for or 6
nights; the Same for . mich cow, and twice a.
much for an OK. The addition Of little fine
salt will be IN advantage.
WE have heard recently of several Sc
we're cases Of spinal disease cured by Johnson's
Anodyne Liniment +; one case of man forty
five years old, who had not done days work
for four years. The back should first be
washed, then rubbed with coarse towel. Ap-
ply the Liniment cold, and rub in well with the
hand. a< r.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-05-03
The World.

Great, wide, beautiful, wonderful world,
With the wonderful water round you curled,
And the wonderful grass upon your breast
World, you are beautifully drest
The wonderful air is over me-
And the wonderful wind is shaking the tree
1t walks on the water, and whirls the mills
And talks to itself on the tops of the hills
You friendly Earth how far do you go
With the wheat-helds that nod and the rivers that
flow,
with cities and gardens, and cliffs, and isles,
And people upon you for thousands of miles
All, you are so great, and am so small,
trenble to think of you, World, at ALL
And vet, when said my prayers to-day,
whisper inside me seemed to say,
You are more than the Earth, though you are such
dot:
You can love and think, and the Earth cannot"
-Ldrtng Age.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-05-03

BALD A PARENT TO A CHILD" Just
look at those shoes, only bought last
week; good as new, all but the toes,
which are worn through. Money
thrown away, feet wet, stockings soiled,
all because they were not Metal Tipped. !"
Parents take your choice, neat, genteel,
Silver Tipped shoes, which never wear
out at the toe, or shoes without Tips,
with ragged holes and protruding toes.
Which looks the Best2 Which is the
Cheapest2
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-05-03

They are not IA vile, FANCY DRINK. Made
OF Poor Rum, Whisky, Proof Spirits and Re-
iuse lAqnors, doetored, spiced and sweetened to
please the TASTE called Tonics," Appetizers" Re-
storers' ds' that lead the tppler drunkenuess
and ruin, but true Medicine made from the Native
Roots and herbs OF California, free from all aco-
none NtimniaAfs. They the GREAT BJ,OOD
PURIFIER and LIFE GIVING PRINCE
fLE' : perfect Rsnovator and Invigorator Of the
SYSTEM carrying Of sill poisonous and rastorinp
the blood to healt condition No person cap take
these Btters according to directions and remain long
unwe provided their bones are not destroyed BY min
e-a1 poison or other means, and the vital organs
wasted beyond the point of repair
They are Gentle Purgattve as well ms n
Tonic possessing ALSO the peculiar merit acting
powerful agent In relieving Congestion or Inama-
ton OF the Liver, and all the visceral Organs
FOR FEMALE COMPLAINTS, whether in
young or old, married single, the dawn Of woman
hood or at the turn of ife these Tonic Bitters have
equal
For Inhanlmatery and Chronic Rheumatism
and GOut, Dyspepsia or Indi xestion, Bilious,
Remittent and Intermittent Fevers, Diseases
of the Blood, Liver, Kidneys and Bladder,
these Bittcrs have been most successful Such
Diseases are caused by Initiated Blood, which is
generally produced by derangement of she Digestive
Organs.
DYsPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION, Headache.
Pain in the Shoulders Coughs Tghtness of tn, Chest
Dizziness, Sour Fluctuations of the Stomao Bad taste
III The AOuIH, BILOXI AGbGCkb, Palp1tAt1On OF the
Heart Inflammation of the Lungs, Pain in tn. esions
of the Kidneys, and hundred other pain ful .ymp-
toms, are the ofsprings of Dyspepsia. .zaEE
They invigorate tho Stomach and stimulate the tor
pd liver and bowels, which render them of unequaed
efficacy in cleansing the blood of all impur ies and
tmparting new life and vigor to the whole system
R.pR sSass Salt
buncles, RingWorm, scald Head, Sore Eyes, Rrysip.
eas Itch Scurfs DiscolorstiSns of the Skin. Hunors
are literally d.g up and carried out of the system in
curative effect.
Cleanse the Initiated Blood whenever you find It's i'm
purities bursting through the Skin in Pimples Erup
lions Sores, cleanse it when you find 1t ebstructed
and sluggish In the veins; clease it who it is foul
and your feelings will tell you when. Keep the boed
pure and the health of the system win follow. =
PIN, TAPE and other WORMS, lurking in the
system OF SO m thousands, eectuay destroyed
and removed. For full directions read carefully the
circular around each BOTTLE printed in four
English, German, French and SpaniSh.
j. WALKER, Proprietor. R. Fl. MCDONALD CO.,
Druggists and Gen. Agents, San Francisco CAL, and
81 and "a Commerce Street. New York.
fy SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-05-03

THE Nebraska State Lunatic Asylum,
at Lincoln, was burned to the ground
on the 18th. Two of the inmates are
supposed to have persisted in the ruins,
one of whom was chained in his cell.
Loss $3.50, 600; insured for 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-05-03

DEATH will stop all income provide
for the change by insuring in The Mu-
tnal Life Insurance Company of
Chicago. -... W a.- 1900
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-05-03

BaF SUCCESS. The enormous sales
of Co.'s DYSPEPSIA CURE is in a great measure
owing to the fact that those who use it are
cured, and tell their friends and neighbors of
it, 80 thousands of tongues are advertising this
conqueror of Dyspepsia, Indigestion, and kin
dred evils
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-05-03

E NORTHWESTERN HORSE NAIL Co..
manufacturers of Patent Hammered Horse
Nails. Office 68 West Van Buren, street. Fac
tory 56 to 68 West Van Buren, street, corner
Clinton street, Chicago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-05-03
Early Planting.

A correspondent of the Prairie Far
mer, promising his article by saying
thai there Is prospect of a very early
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-05-03

A MAN has just paid $50 to New
York steamship company for the pas
sage of dog across the ocean.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-05-03

d BIZ BE TT REMEMBERED.- Henry's
Root and Plant Pills, the great Liver medi-
cine of the age. Mild, yet thorough See
advertisement III another column
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-05-03

16 JAMES FL. FOSTER & Co., 151
Lake street, Chicago, importers of breech-
loading shot-guns and implements.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-05-03

se~ Sea Moss FAR1NE from pure Irish
Moss, for Blanc Mango, Puddings Custards,
Creams, &C., &c. The cheapest, healthiest,
and most delicious food in the world.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-05-03

SMALLPOX is common in Japan, and
dreaded no more than measles.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-05-03

For sale by GREENE L BUTTON, Milwaukee; H.
BOSWORTH s SONS, Milwaukee FULLER, FINCH
FULLER, Uhicagos COLLINS BROS, st. Louis
MOVES BROS. ST. Paul,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-05-03
Dt MEDICAL DISCOVERY.

you have both the preventive and the eure. with this
great and good quality, that it will und any
circumstances, do you any injury.
No change of diet necessary. Eat the best you
can get, and plenty enough of it.
DIRECTIONS FOR UsE.-Adults, one tablespoonful per
day Chi dren ten years, dessert spoonful; hill
dren from to eight years. teaspoonfnl AS no di
rections can be applicable to all constitutions take
sufficient to operate on the bowels twice day.
Yours truly, UONAID hENNEDf.
Price 81 so per bottle. For sale by every druggist
in tho limited States and British Provinces.