Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-06-11

her and became engaged to another
woman. The keeper and his assistants
have resorted to many expedients to make
her speak, but her strange silence remains
unbroken With her arms tightly drawn
over her breast, she sits on the same stool
and listlessly stares at the walls the whole
day long, recognizing nobody, and SEEN
ing unconscious of the presence of others.
The most romantic episode Of this de-
ranged woman's life is that once wear a
Young man comes and places bouquet of
flowers in her hands, after which he i'm
mediately goes away. The name and res
idence Of this mysterious visitor are
unknown.-NeD YORK; Sun.
NECESSITY is the mother of invention,
and it is to Mother Necessity that we are
indebted for that very useful but very dan
gerous little household article-the lucifer
match. Mr. Isaac Holden, in his evidence
before the English Patent Committee, thus
gives the history of the invention, which,
he says, was due to a happy thought that
flashed upon him without any previous
consideration. Mr.. Holden, many years
ago, had to rise at four in the morning to
pursue his studies in chemistry, and expe-
rienced the greatest Inconvenience from
his tedious efforts to obtain light from
flint and steel. He was giving lectures at
this time to a very large academy He
goes on to say: COZ course [ knew, as
other chemists did, the explosive material
that was necessary in order to produce in
stantaneous light; but it was very difficult
to obtain q light ON wood by that explo-
sive material, and the idea occurred to
me to put under the explosive mixture sui
phur. [ did that, and published it in nv
next lecture, and showed it. There was a
young man in the room whose father was
a chemist in London and he Immediately
wrote to his father about it, and shortly
afterwards lucifer matches were issued to
the world.
A FIsHY SNAKE-SToRY.-A young man,
while herding stock, few days ago, on
the reclaimed tule lands in Suffer County,
belonging to W. Fl. Parks and others, met
with singular and unpleasant incident.
The man, while watching his focks by
day, lay down upon the grass, and soon
fell asleep, while basking in the sunshine.
Like many others, while sleeping, our
hero opened his mouth, and it is supposed
that on this occasion the aperture was at
it's fullest extent. While thus slumbering
in the arms of Morpheus, and may be
dreaming Of many lambs and the low
price of wool, he was suddenly awakened
by a strangling sensation, and making a
grasp with his right hand at his mouth he
caught the tail end Of snake, and his
grip was so firm that the body Of the rep
tile was torn asunder-the forward half
going down into the mans stomach, and
the latter half hauled out and held up to
the view Of the frightened herder We
understand that the reptile was only a small
snake Of the grass species, and perfectly
harmless, whether on the outside OR in
side of a mans stomach. But snakes, af-
ter all, may not be considered the most
epicurean dish for a cold lunch.--Warys-
oizze (Caz) appeal.
How TO MAKE A MUSTARD PLASTER
How many people are there who really
know how to make mustard plaster?
Not one in hundred, at the most, per-
haps, and yet mustard plasters are used in
every family, and physicians prescribe
their application, never telling anybody
how to make them for the simple reason
that the doctors themselves do not know,
as rule. The ordinary way is to mix the
mustard with water, tempering it with a
little flour, but such a plaster as that
makes is simply abominable. Before it
has half done its work it begins to blister
the patient, and leaves him finally with
ed far less effect in beneficial way than
was intended. Now mustard plaster
should neyer maize blister at all. IF a bills
ter is wanted, there are other plasters far
better than mustard for the purpose.
When you make mustard plaster, then,
use no water whatever, but mix the mus
tard with the white Of an egg, and the re-
suit will be plaster which will draw
perfectly, but will not produce blister
even upon the skin Of an infant, no matter
how long it is allowed to remain upon the
part. For this we have the word Of an
old and eminent physician, as well as our
own experience-Hearthd and Home.
CAPTURED BY PHoTeeRAPH,-During
the time of the Paris Exhibition a Brook
Ign photographer sent over to the EXhibi-
ton a number of photographs as types of
female beauty Among them was pho
tograph of Kate Louise Parks, for many
years noted in parts of Brooklyn for her
beauty. Her father, VIM. Parks, is very
wealthy. Count Daniel DeBois Montgal-
lie saw the Brooklyn bellies portrait at the
Paris Exposition, and was at once smitten.
A year or two afterward Miss Parks went
to Paris At court reception to which
she obtained admittance Count Debois
Montgallie saw her, recognized the original
of the photograph, told her of the circum-
stance, and protested his love. She reel
procated it, and all looked lovely. On re-
turning to this country she informed her
father of her love for the French count.
The cruel 'parient' who cared little for
titles, frowned on the projected alliance,
and refused to give his consent. She, how
ever kept up secret correspondence with
her admirer A short time ago he came
over to this country and tried in person to
move the girls father to relent. 1t was in
vain, however. Not to be thwarsed the
lovers proceeded one evening to the resi-
dence Of Bishop Laughlin, of Brooklyn,
and were married in the presence of the
French Consul. The happy pair left for
Europe the following day.
THE Davenport Qowa) Gazette tells a
story of a young widow residing in Prince
ton township, near that city, who after a
brief acquaintance had become engaged
to be married to gentleman residing in
California January last was the month
set for the marriage. One night early in
December, the widow was disturbed by a
dream. She thought her husband appear
ed to her, looked intently into her eyes
for moment, and then, lifting his finger,
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