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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-07-31
Salt and Ashes for Cows.

A wise and experienced stock-raiser
says: "On turning my COWS into pas
ture in the spring, I provide several
small tubs, and having fixed them firm
~ in the soil to prevent them being
overturned, put into each tub one quart
of salt and three quarts of sifted wood
ashes, previously well mixed by stir
ring. The COWS partake freely of. this
mixture. 1t prevents injury from the
sudden change from dry to green food,
and has, besides, most invigorating
effect upon the general system. Some
assert that salt should be given only as
often as once week, as it's more fire.
quent use would be Injurious But
when supplied in this way no appre-
hension need be entertained. a."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-07-31

16-the number of pounds allowed for
cattle measuring less than and more
than 3 feet in girth-make 800 POUNDS;
The dimensions IN g1rth ana length OF
the back of cattle, sheep, calves, ana
hogs, taken this way, are as exact as Is
at all necessary for common comPnta-
tion or valuation of stock, and will an
swer to the four quarters of the ami
NAL, sinking the otfal. A deduction
must be made for animals half fat, of
one pound in twenty from those that
ar fat and for COW that has had
calves, one pound must be allowed in
addition to the one for not being fat,
upon every twenty.-Peddter's Land
MedSurer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-07-31
NV Little Neirhbor I'm Green

; I have curious little neighbor who
always wears a green coat and has some
dron ways.
The coat is not plain green, either;
it is relieved by wavy black stripes, and
gorgeously trimmed with three bands
of gold color down the back. Then he
has most dainty vest of gray, green
pantaloons very tight and a pair of
gold spectacles.
He is a very dignifed person, and his
gold Etspecsn make him look as wise
as an owl
I said he was my neighbor, and he
Is; Tor he lives in a pond no. far off
suppose II you see him sitting there
on the. bank some morning, you would
call him frog: but that isn't his
& Sunday-go-to-meeting, scientific
name. You don't suppose the wise men
who give such hard names to all the in
nocent little creatures in the world
(names that are always printed IN ital-
les, and you "skip, y have neglected
our little green friend, do you?
By no meansi He belongs to the
Batrachian family, [ wonder if he'd
like 1T if he knew it.
A droll thing about this little fellow
is, that when he was baby he wasn't a
little frog, but little fish. He had a
tail and gills, and swan around in the
water like other fish. He was called a
tadpole.
AS he grew wonderful change came
over him. In the first place his gills
wlthered away. After a while. palr
of legs burst out of his skin. They
grew quite long, and then another pair
burst out III front of the first ones, and
he became the possessor of a tongue.
The next thing that happened was, his
long tail shrank away, his lungs devel-
oped, and at last he hoped out of the
water perfect frog -Batrachian, /
mean.
If you think this too strange to be
true, YOU can see the whole thing for
yourself. At any time in the spring,
go to the nearest frog-pond, where you
will find plenty of the eggs floating OF
the surface Gather a few and put
them in the water. Ii you have al
aquarium, put them III that, or in {
globe with goldfish, or even ilr com
mon dish. Then keep close watch O
them, and you will see these wonders
e need not tell you any thing abou
the voice of this little neighbor IL
green, for [ am sare you've often hearc
it IN the twilight, when everything elst
IS sUlll- Ii must be admitted it is
rather harsh voice, and in old times
when the finest palaces were surround
ed with frog ponds, servants were KEEP
stirring the water by the hour to pre-
vent the poor little fellows from sing
ing. =. ~ zezs
During the summer my little neigh
Dor IS a eater, deyouring a host OF IN
scots wornls.and sach things And Sc
anxious is he to have them perfectly
iresh. that he catches them alive ant
eats them at.once. But in the fall he
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-07-31
Feeding Hogs,

In an experiment. detailed in Deitz's
Farm Journal, where hogs were fed
on potatoes and oats, the excrement
showed by the iodine test that large
portion of starch was passing off undi-
gested. The addition of small
amount of peas to the feed caused all
the starch to be appropriated to the
animal economy Experience has dem
onstrated that a variety of food is es-
sential to the perfect development of
animals. When hogs are fed for any
length of time on the same food they
become "glutted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-07-31

CIAP-PRAP AND CANT.-Invalid reader,
if you unwise enough to put yourself outside of
any of the mock toRicS guaranteed to contain - no
difusive stimulant" you will inevitably come to
grief. Ask your physician if any liquid
destitute of stimulating properties is worthy OF the
name of a tonic. He will tell you Shun all su h
nauseous catchpennies. PLANTATION BITTERs, the
most wholesome invgorant in the world, owes the
rapdity with which it relieves the disordered stom-
ach and the shattered to the diffusve agent
which conveys it's medicinal ingredients the
the complaint That agent is the spirit of the
cane the most nutritious and agreeable of all the
varieties of alcohol The medicinal ingredients of
the Bitters, valuable they would be compare
lively useless without this distribuJive basis They
would terment and sour. Beware you hope for
health of the horrible compounds of refuse drugs
state of fermen tation which humbugs endeavor.
ing to foist upon the public as medicines.-Com.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-07-31
9Th Girls m, mammals little darling,
About Snakes.

[ was much interested the other
night in hearing gentleman talk about
a. g SNAKES" SO [ tried TO remember
something he. said to, tell my little
Rural cousins" He had for a pet, at
y-.-- one time, he told me, a large black
snake which he kept up in the garrett,
and which. grew so tame THAI it would
come out whenever he raped on the
floor and drink milk from a spoon in
his hand. 1t would also submit to have
f- its back scratched, with evident pleas
ure. Black snakes, as some of you
may know, are not poisonous, their
means of defense being the power of
winding themselves around their enc
mics, or their prey, and squeezing them
to leath. They are able to swallow
quite large objects sometimes. The
gentleman said he once saw one that
had undertaken to swallow nest of
young woodpeckers But, alas for
Mr.. Snake, the nest was down in the
hollow of tree, and though his head
went in the hole easily enough, he
found it impossible to draw it out after
taking the nest and brides, so there he
was discovered, hanging out of the
hole, choked to death!
He also told us about the hoop snake,
which has sting upon its back, near
it's tail When about to attack any OBJ
takes its tail in It's mouth. and rolls it
self along like a hoop, with wonderful
qu1ckness, till it reaches its destlna
ton, when it suddenly lets go it's tail,
and strikes its thorn into the object of
its wrath It is said that any one so
struck will die in twenty minutes. He
told us, too, about the king-snake, the
nat tral enemy of the rattlesnake and
eopperhead. It is said these latter
+Io4 81
cumbers, where they have passed along,
and If the king-snake gets upon their
scent, he will follow it up like hound
till he finds them, when a battle takes
place, in which, although he has mel
Their fangs nor sting, he is sure to be
the victor It is in this way: The rat
tlesnake (and the gentleman said it was
the same with all snakes with poison
fangs) makes coil and throws
himself upon It's enemy' T TfrIk-
back against the roof of his mouth
when not in use, and have little poi
son sac at the root. When struck in
to any object drop of poison is pour
ed into these hollow fangs. and tiny
stream flows into the wound But If
he fails to reach his object he is IN
able to make another attack until he
has again eoiled himself This the
king-snake knows, and while the other
IS preparing to make a new coil, he
ghdes rapidly up to him, winds him
self around the poor fellow, and
squeezes him to death But there
have taken up SO much space that I
must now end the I" snakyn part of my
letter, by telling about another snake
who, when danger is near, makes a
kissing noise, which says to her little
ones = Come to your mother, right
away" The obedient little snakes Gan
example to some little boys and girls
/ have SEEM hurry as fast as possible
to her she opens her mouth and they
all crawl in, and away she Wriggles to
place OF safety.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-07-31
fSiIyer ISIef-.-Continrpd Rich Yield.

This wonderful mine more than full
fills its early promise, and it's last pro-
ducts are the richest. Of the ore sent
to Wyandotte in June, five barrels Sc
lected yielded 3, 800 ounces to the ton,
or S $40 gold value, or over s., 600
currency. The last shipment of 80
barrels yielded. an average of 1,4OO
ounces, or 50, $50 currency value, to
the ton, and seven and h i pounds
of native silver selected from 1t yielded
IS per cent. A piece of native silver
weighing eight pounds has just been
sent to New York The shaft is now
148 feet deep, and the ore, as shown
above, grows richer and the native sill
yer more abundant.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-07-31
Cultivation. Pruning. Etc.

Young orchards on our rich soil here
in the West may be safely cultivated
for two or three years, then SOW down
IN clover, for if you continue to culti-
tie your trees will continue to grow,
and you cannot get crop of fruit and
growth of tree the same year. Don't
prune too much. Shape your trees,
and then cut them as little as possible.
Keep your trees clean. Wash them
With strong soapsuds, scrape off the
rough bark, and look out for the worms
and borers = Western A.g1acatIturist.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-07-31

fun-bathed and blest in the golden weather,
Crowned for delight crowned for pain,
5 heaved as ripe grain of the geld together,
Covered with love from the possible rain
One are the hearts that were yesterday twain.
Either has wandered a separate river,
Half of its course through the meadows of Time
Here at the junction, thy flood gates deliver
All of the wealth they have gathered betime-
Each unto each in a rythm sublime.
Daptrrous moment of full-fruited gleaningi
Rapturous blending of spirit with kin
tine in the heavens but kuoweth the meaning
Of tenderest mystery hidden within
Ills meeting of waters, this harvested sheen.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-07-31

Has been tested in every variety of climate and by
almost every nation known to Americans. 1T is the
constant companion and inestimable friend of the
missionary and the traveller land, and
should travel on our lakes or rirers Icitbout it.
Since the PAIN-KILT,ER was first introt uced, and
met with such extensive SALE many Ltntnents Rebels
GBGcea and other Remedies have been offered to the
public, but of them have attained the truth
e7lUto5te standing OF the PAIN KILLER.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-07-31
Experiments in Curing Hay with
Lime,

Last summer [ put about five tons of
hay in one stack, composed of about
one-third each of timothy, clover and
weeds. It was put u ne same day it
was cut, and was quj green. Isprink-
led it plentifully with lime, about half
air slaked; it commenced to heat i'm
mediately, and ct SO hot that [
thought it would burn but in twenty
four hours it had cooled off. 1t kept
remarkably well, NEEDING only where
there were large stalks of weeds. The
cattle ate it, but did not like the lime.
put the same amount of hay in a
barn this hay was better cured and
drier than the other To this I added
both lime and salt, but it did not keep
as well as the other. The salt appear
ed to take as much dampness as the
lime took up, which rendered it use
less. In another barn | put hay that
was well cured [ added lime to it al
so the horses did not relish it as well
as that which had no lime, but the
horses appeared healthier, and have
less cough than when fed on hay that
was not lined.
would advise the use of lime only
in a freestone country. certain
amount Of lime is necessary to make
bone for all animals, but in freestone
country they often get too much, which
causes diseases of the intestines and
bladder.-L. j. IVoOIey, an the Ohio
Farmer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-07-31

The relaxing power OF JO7"1SO71's
Anodyme L5ninaent is TRULY wonderful. Cases
are already numerous where bent and stiffened
limbs have been lmbered and Strengthened by
it. When used for this purpose, the part
should be washed and rubbed thoroughly.
Apply the liniment cold, and rub it in with the
hand.
A crowd Of &C Horse Men" and others, daily
throng the stores in country and town for
understand that horses could not be kept in
good condition without them, and with them
can be on a much less quantity of grain.-Com.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-07-31

The Elmwood Collar is just the thing
for hot weather The folded edges and per-
spiration-proof finish prevent its breaking
down under any circumstances. You can wear
1t longer than any other collar. Ask your Fur
nlsher for the Elmwood. Com.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-07-31

A TELEGRAM from Madrid, Friday,
says: g At midnight last night an at
tempt was made to assassinate the King
and Queen of Spain. Their carriage
was fred on. One of the assassins was
killed and two captured. The King
and Queen were driving home from the
Palace Garden, when the would-be as
sassins fired upon them. There is
immense excitement in the city"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-07-31

New LIFE TO THE HAIR.-Burnett's
Coeoaine will stimulate rapid growth
of abe fibres, and frequently cure bald
ness, even hereditary and confirmed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-07-31

Mr.. ALBERT BEssEMER, the inventor
of the process of making steel which
bears his name, has received the Albert
Gold Medal from the British Society
Of Arts.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-07-31

CUrLER's Vegetable Pm ,monary Bal
sam Doubtless the best Cough Medicine III
the world. - Com
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w AN ! %,
10000 FARMERS
NEW YORK.

To improve 100000 of the lands of the Iowa
Railroad Land Co., comprising the Government rail-
road grants to the Iowa lines of the Chicago and
Northwestern, Illinois Central, and Sioux City and
Pacific Railways. These lands not mortgaged,
are for sale for cash time with per cent. in
terest, and mainly located in
The Middle Region OF Western Iowa,
finely watered and perfectly drained district, fever
and ague being un known, with soil and climate
surpassed for profitable farming. Over $4,000 acres
sold within the last two months to settlers from Hi
nois and the older Northwestern States. Examine
this district before going West. Now is the time TO
Secure Home at s and 81 per Acre
In the valley of the Boyer, the Soldier the Maple
the Little Sioux.
Agents at railroad stations provided with pats.
prices and good teams to show the lands free to
shasers. Land exploring tickets receivable for Ia
purchased, can be had in Chicago wells Street
Depot and IS S. Canal ST. and the railroad offices in
Clinton and Dubuque or at our main office as below
Land buyers should call at this office send and OBJ
tain guide. 1t costs nothing and gives
locations, prices terms and all needfu1 information
County maps showing lands for sale also sent free
Call address JOHN B. CALHOUN,
Land Commissioner Iowa Railroad Land Co,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-07-31

MARIO, the king of tenors, has sold
his Florentine estate for $500, 600.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-07-31
To Ascertain the Weight OF Live Cattle.

TO Ascertain the Weight OF Live Cattle.
First, see that the animal stands
square, then with a string take his cir
cumference just behind the shoulder
blade, and measure the feet and inches
this is the !girth, Then measure
from the bone of the tail which plrmbs
the line with the hinder part of the
bullock, and direct the string along
the back to the fore part of the should
r-blade, and this will be the Iength.-
Then, work the figures thus Suppose
glrth of bullock feet 4 inches, length
6 feet inches, which multiplied
together make % square superficial
feet, and these multiplied by 23-the
number Of pounds allowed for each
superficial foot Of cattle measuring less
than seven and more than five feet in
glrth-make 759 pounds. When the
animal measures less than and more
than seven feet in girth, 81 is the pum-
Der OF pounds to be estimated for each
superficial foot. And suppose a small
animal to measure two feet in girth and
feet in length, these multiplied togeth-
er make four feet, which, multiplied by
1.-the nun Der of pounds allowed for
each square foot when the cattle meas
ure less thai three feet in girth--make
| Il pounds. Again, suppose calf OF
sheep, etc. measure feet inches
IN girth, and 3 feet s inches in length;
that multiplied together makes 1G
| square feet, and these multiplied by
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-07-31

YEeErINB is nourishing and strengthening puri-
fes the blood; regulates the bowels; quiets the
nervous system; acts directly upon the secretions
and arouses the whole system to action.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-07-31

The purest and sweetest Cod Liver
Oil in the world is HAZARD q CAswELL's, made
on the sea shore, from fresh, selected lvers,
by CAswELL HAZARD & Co., New York. 1t is
absolutely pure and Saoea. Patients who have
once taken it prefer it TO all others. Physi-
clans have decided it superior to any of the
other oils in the market, Com.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-07-31

AS Advertising Agents, Messrs Row
ell & Co., New York, stand in the front rank,
They are prompt, honorable, and straighfor-
ward, and well deserve the success they have
met with They can always be found at IL
Park Row, and are pleased to have business
men drop il upah them. In their rooms can
be found flies OF every newspaper published in
the United States Republican 1U1latd1saock,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-07-31

In is reported that Jay Cookies next
financial movement will be In the di-
rection of matrimony,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-07-31
NATURES REMEDY
" r. EF g. 3 N a11
The GREAT Blood PuRIHERl
Everyone Speaks Favorably.

EAST MARsHFIELD, Aug. 81, 1870.
Mr.. STEVENS:
Dear SRI have been troubled with canker from
childhood, causing my mouth to be sore at times
that was unable TO eat. Have taken many prepare
tlons, but with effect until tried your VEGtTINE
After taking few Doses found it relieved the faint
of the stomach that always accompanies canker
humor, and by the time had taken the third BOTTLE
my mouth was entirely cured Have not been troubled
with it since that Time, which is eight months ago.
have recommended it to several of my acQuain ances
and every speaks favorably of its good effect
Yours truly, P. S. SHERMAN
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CHILBREN'S CORNER.
which is the Best,

" men the BEST:
"A DIALOGUE FOR SIX LITTLE GIRLS
LIST GiI--I'm a little country Iassies rrg p @
eZr can iron, ehnrn and bake
Wash the Dishes feed the poultry,
Mix a famous johnny-cake;
Ride the horses down to water F~
Esr.t.H Drive the cows to pastures green
would not exchange my station
For the throne of Engand's queen
I'd GTt-MOther calls me little student
can cipher, read and spell,
H# Draw map or bound country,
.. Il. ~. And in " mental y I excel.
# Ishan climb the tree of knowledge,
To its very top will go,
Then success will crown my efforts,
Teacher says-and amt 1t So
81 GIRL am nothing but noodle,
e. M Their told me so to-day
But I really cannot STUDY
When the very fields are gay.
Birds are calling from the tree-tops-
Spring waking lake and rlil;
You may NOPE DER prnsy lessons,
will be noodle sun. .--...
4th Gtrl-Inn little city maiden,
You would know this by my style,
Quite unlike those country rustics
With their broad uncourteous smile.
8 III not soil mn hands by labor,
Mine were made for higher things;
Papa calls me g little angel"
HH .... All lack, he says, are WINGS
5ih GirL--I'm my mothers little helper,
And am happy all day long;
I can bring dear papa's slippers,
Sing the baby's cradle song
Make HIM smile from dreanland shore,
Run thousand ways TOR mother;
Can a little girl do more :?
9Th Girls M mammals little darling,
Uery small Don't you fnt rs fresh and sweet,
With these roses ct my shoulders,
And my muslin dress so neat?
Mamma made it dist purpose
Cause Use goin' to speak to you.
E. 1t is l. vey, don't you tint so?
Wish twas yours 1 bet you do,
jennie Joy IN Schootday Vfs1tor.
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Prices % obs, 10 ots, and 81 per bottle.
SOLD BY ALL MEDICINE DEAL Frs.
TO
CONSyTEI pTEVESvt

The advertiser having been permantly cured of
that dread disease Consumption, by simple remedy,
of cure. To all who desire it, he viii seno
copy of the prescription used, Gree of charge) with
which they will find SURE CURE FOR CONSUMPTION,
ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, and all Throat or Lung diff
cultieS.
Parties wishing the prescription will please address
Rev. ED WARD A. WILSON,
l44 PAan street, WILLIAMSBURG, N Y.
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w ould not be without
VEGETINE
For Ten Times it's Cost i!

The great benefit have received from the use
DIR. Cummings NFGETINE, induces me to give my
testimony in its favor believe it to be only
great value for restoring the health but preventive
of diseases peculiar to the spring and seasons
would not be without it for ten times its cost.
EDWIN TILDEN,
Attorney, and General Agent for Massachusetts
of the Craftsmen's Life Assurance Company
No. 49 Sears Building, Boston, Mass.
Prepared by I'll. Il. STEVENS, Boston, Mass.
Price S 1.25. Sold by all Druggists
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-07-31

When used externally, a Eminent, nothing gives
quicker in Burns Bruises Sprains, Cuts Stings
from Insects, and Scalds 1t the fire, and
and the wound heals like ordinary sores Those suf
positive cure, they find the PAIN-KILLER gives
them relief when no other remedy will 1t gives Instant
Relief from Aching Teeh. Every housekeeper should
keep it hand, and apply it the first attack OF
pain. 1t will give satisfactory relief, and hours
of suffering Do not trife with yourself by testing
untried remedies. Be you call for and get the
genuine PAIN KILLER, many worthless nostrums
attempted to be sold the great reputation of
this valuable medicine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-07-31
SPEED, SAFETY and COMFORT
The gettysburg Katalysine Water

The EetLysDuIg AdCdIyS1He WdteI
Natures great remedy for Dyspepsia, Rheumatism
Govt, Neuralgia, Kidney, Urinary, Nervous, Heart,
from the spring at Gettysburg, Penn. to invaids
wherever residing.
Price per single case of two dozen quart bottles,
$500 Is per cent discount in favor of rgymen and
physicians for water for their Medical and
clerical profession must be certified by the nearest
Postmaster other responsible persons
Where druggists do not keep it, invalds may enclose
a certified check Post Office money order to w HIT
NEY BROS, 227 South Front Street, Philadelphia. Pa
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WHY IS THIS so?

1t is because DAVIS PAIN-KILLER is what it
claims 30 be-a reliever of pain.
IT'S MERITS ARE UNSURPASSED.