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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-08-20

With few deviations he traversed the
various passages, never tripping or stumb-
ling against chairs or tables, and going
through doorways without bump
straight to the object Again, number
of alphabetical letters were distributed in
different parts of the room, when he told
gentleman to call to mind the town in
which he was born, then, being blindfold-
ed, he took hold of the persons hand, and
led him to the several letters, spelling the
name of the place. Next he told one
present to think of friend in the city,
and where he lived, this being done, after
a little hesitation, he pointed in the exact
direction He also accomplished the still
more difficult task of telling what gen
tleman was thinking about, by taking
hold of the hand of a third party station
ed between them, together with many
more exhibitions of his power equally as
wonderful.
Mr. Brown himself is not aware Of the
cause Of the means producing these re-
Suits He says that when the subjects
hand is placed against his head, rays Of
lambent light appear to emanate from all
sides Of his brain, following, as he sup
poses, the thoughts of the other person.
When an object is selected to be pointed
out, the mind Of the subject being directed
to it, an unusual line of light appears, and
this he follows steadily, which always
leads him to the object. The size of this
light varies with the size of
the object He states that up
to his sixth year he was unaware of
his singular gift. At that period, when
playing with other children he found
that contact with them produced in him
peculiar sensations, sometimes pain; that
in dark room sparks of what seemed
fire would fly from the ends of his fingers
if his hands were brought suddenly
together. His mother used frequently to
remark oddities about him, and often
spoke of them. Eight years ago he was
led to experiment by the accidental pas
sage of a companions hand across his
forehead, resulting in apsychic sympathy
between their minds. Shortly after he
arrived at results similar to those detailed
IN the trials aforementioned
Mr. Brown is about tWenty-one years of
age, and of rather more than ordinary
general intelligence.-CAScago Journal
AugaLst z.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-08-20

tid-bits that would once have been saved
for Tray now found theirsway. to Carlos
mouth, and for months all Neds pocket
money was saved up till he could buy a
handsome collar with "Carlo" engraved
on it. Poor Tray in his best days had
worn only leather collar, fastened by a
little brass paddock, but the collar had
worn out long ago, and had never been re-
placed. ,sm IS
But Tray kept his eyes open and saw
what was passing, and | think his old
| heart longed for the love and notice Of his
young master as in the olden times He
never failed to watch when Ned trained
Carlo. One day, aftel' many trials, Ned
had just succeeded IN getting Carlo to sit
UP on his hind legs, holding a stick in
his mouth, and play that he was smoking
| cigar, when, much to his surprise, old
Tray, also holding stick O in his
mouth, took his station by the side of
the little dog, and raising his huge length
in the air, sat very soberly in an upright
position, going through all the movements
that Carlo had been taught. ] cannot tell
you how pleased Ned was. He Rugged
| his old pet in his arms G think he kissed
him very slyly) and off he went into the
house to beg bone for Tray with plenty
of meat on it." 4 sf $50 as.as.
Old Trays days were nearly ended; he
did not live long to enjoy his triumph, he
| could not stand erect many more times,
but he had shown how gladly he would
do it if he could thus win back the heart
| of his dear master.-He0ath and Home.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-08-20
Seeing The Invisible.

We had the pleasure, on yesterday after
Red Oak, Iowa, the young man endowed
with the wonderful power of seeing the
invisible In common with other citizens
we had heard of his presence in the city,
and of his claims to do many most re-
markable things, as pertaining to an
ability to tell what persons, with whom
he came in contact, were thinking about,
but we gave the matter hardly a passing
thought, so. constantly are humbugs of all
kinds pressed upon the public attention.
A personal examinations, however, of
young Browns most extraordinary pow
ers convinced us that he is honest, and
fully able to do al that he claims; indeed
his exhibitions are of such 9 character as
to, in themselves, amounts to IN actual
and unmistakable demonstration, leaving
no opportunity for doubt or uncertainty,
showing his mental powers to be one of
the most wonderful phenomena of this,
or, in fact, so far as we are aware, any
other age, and destined to attract the pro-
found attention of. the scientific world.
Among his exhibitions were the fol
lowing, which !, were repeated several
times, until every person present was
thoroughly convinced that there was no
humbuggery in the matter: He directed
gentleman to think Of some object IN
distant part ofthe building, and taking
the gentleman's left hand, placed it upon
his own forehead, and, after a number of
vacillating movements, started out through
the door Of the room in which they were.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-08-20
Wanted.

The NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE Com
PANY of the United States Of America,
wants an agent in every town in the
country, and will pay literally for bust
ness secured. The principal features OF
the Company are its great financial
strength, its low premiums, and its lib
eral policies. Its plans are easily under
stood, and those devoting only a portion
often times to accomplish gratifying re
suits. We do not know of company better
deserving of patronage by those wanting
insurance, nor one with which an agent
could more advantageously connect him
self. E. A. Rollins is President, and Jay
Cooke is Chairman of the Finance Com
mittee. Address branch office Of Com
pany, at Philadelphia.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-08-20
Our Young Folks.
Lullaby.

Baby, what do the blossoms say
Down in the garden walk?
They nod and they bow ia the twilight gray:
Pray, can you hear them talk?
They say: : o darling baby bright,
We are going to sleep; goodnight! GOODNIGHT!
For the lullaby breezes have come to sing
How God takes care of everything
Sleep! sleep!
Baby, what does the robin say?
Do you hear his evening song?
, He sits and sings his sunset lay
With a heart all blithe and strong.
He sings: : Goodnight, my baby dear,
Sleep soft, sleep well, and do not fear;
For somehow [ know, as | sit and sing,
That God takes care of everything
Sleepl sleep!
Baby, what does the cricket say?
Do you hear his measured voice?
He says: The sun has gone away,
And I've come out to rejoice;
For the cold dew falls upon the grass.
And the fireflies whisper as they pass,
r Cricket, cricket, come out and sing,
How God takes care of everything"
Sleep! sleep!
Baby, what are your mothers words,
3 AS you nestle upon her breast? l2ct .aHg
She says: " Come hither, my sweetest of birds
For you must seek your nest.
The flowers and the robins have gone to sleep
The crickets and glow-worms their watches
keep; fgs
And your mother will sit by your cradle and
sing, 5j AtaA al
That God takes care of everything
Sleepl sleep!
, ri 10 Tn ofy
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-08-20
The Old Dog who Learned New Tricks.

Ned was fat little baby; he could just
sit alone and amuse himself by playing
with his fingers or his ten little toes.
When he wanted to move about from
place to place in the room, he would lie
flat down and roll over and over One
day another baby was brought to the
house-it was a baby dog; it came in a
basket, and when the basket was opened,
it looked like great bundle of black,
silky hair, with a pair of bright eyes
stuck in it. The dog was named Tray.
The two babies, Ned and Tray, soon grew
to be fast friends. Ned would 90 to sleep
on the floor with Tray for pillow, and
Tray soon leaned to keep quiet until Ned's
nap was out. When Tray slept, Ned
would pull his hair and pinch his ears
but the sleepy dog would open his eyes,
see that it was his own dear playmate, and
then go back to his nap again. If any
one else pulled him so, he would growl.
show his white teeth, and spring up as if
about to bite
When Ned was two years old, and could
run all about, Tray had grown to be a
very large dog, and could take care of
him. When they walked down the lane
or over the fields, Tray kept off the COWS
and dogs; along the roads and the streets
the two were always together, and no bad
boy dared touch little Ned.
In year or two more, Ned was even
trusted to go to the river with his friend
at his side; for Tray was fine swimmer,
and if Ned had fallen in, he would soon
have brought him safe to land
When Ned started for school, he had to
take long walk through the woods, and
Tray always went by his side, and carried
his ldinner-pail, holding the handle in his
mouth. 1t Ned wanted romp with other
boys, he placed the string of the satchel
around Trays neck, letting it hang down
in front of Trays breast, and satchel and
dinner were sure to come safely to the
door OF the school-house by the time Ned
was there.
While Ned was in school, Tray wander
ed about the woods, but generally turned
up in time to share Neds dinner at the
noon recess, and again to take home the
empty pail at the close of the day.
But dogs grow old faster than boys, and
so it came to pass that when Ned was
twelve years old and went to a school in
he had settled down into the ways of an
old dog. Every morning he walked to
the gate with Ned, then, slowly turning
back, lay doing in the sun, only Housing
to get his meals when called, but still
showing some Of the old spirit, and start
ing up for little romp when Ned came
bounding and whistling home at the close
of the day.
But the town boys had a fashion of
training their dogs to play tricks" to
spring over rod held out at arms length
to stand on their hind legs, beg, and do
other wonderful feats.
Now Ned wanted a young dog who
could be trained thus, and SO one day he
brought home white dog named Carlo
Being young and active, Carlo followed
Ned about, while Tray would lie quietly
in the shade and look on. am afraid
Ned neglected Tray; at least many little
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-08-20
FACTS AND FIGURES.

The section of the Chesapeake & Ohio
Railroad, from Covigton to White Sui
phur Springs, cost 100000 per mile.
AT the present time, there are over
$4,000 Americans in Paris, who spend, on
an average, nearly, if not quite, 100000 a
day.
- The annual consumption of tea in the
United States amounts to about 50,000,O00
pounds equal to a ship-load for each
State in the Union
Tile San Francisco Comm ercaaI Herald
says, that there are $4,000 Angora goats in
California, from half-blood to near five
seighths, and that in few years there will
be 100000 ~ lis <ta
-M.aLernand Papillon has estimated
that a man of average weight produces,
in the climate of France, $3.50 heat-units
per day, or sufficient amount to raise
seven gallons of water to a boiling heat.
The average American, in this weather,
can raise more than that.
The Illinois Central Railroad made
an extensive land sale recently in South
ern Illinois. 1t sold 100000 acres, lying
south of the Terre Haute & ST. Louis
Railroad, to a company of German capt
talists, who, it is probable, will next year
bring over a colony for its occupancy.
Up to July 90, the Philadelphia Mint
had coined 100000 of the new trade dol
lars, and the San Francisco and Carson
Mints are TO be set to work at once, the
former to coming trade dollars at the rate
Of 100000 and the latter at the rate of
100000 per month of the same coins.
The production of gold il the United
States and Territories has lately been
officially stated at Washington at
$4OO00,0 900 per annum. Of the produc-
ton of silver there is no official state
.ment, but it is estimated ali the way from
$25,O00,O00 to $451 ,000, 900 per annum.
1t is said that the Senate Committee
on Privileges and Elections, which was
directed to report upon the best mode of
choosing President and President
has matured report which will recon-
mend that the term of Office be increased
to six years, and that the President be in
eligible for reelection.
The new census, recently completed
in Bengal by the British Registrar Gen
era1, shows that the entire population
amounts to the enormous number of
67OOO,OOO, which is more than the popula-
ton Of Russia. These are divided as fol-
lows: Hindoos, 42674OOO; Mussulmans,
2O,664,O00; Buddhists, $4,000; Christians
$4,000; all others, 1851 900.
of-Since the first of January last the ag-
gregate cost Of new buildings in Louis
vile has been 81, 186,35O, with the further
expenditures of $151 1896 in repairing and
reftting old houses. The new city hall,
which cost $500, 900, and was finished this
year, is not included in the above esti-
mate. To include it the expenditures for
building since the first of January would
sum up ST ,966,O39
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-08-20
A Noble Woman.

q "She is a saint, she is heroine % This
exclamation was made respecting lady
"a Mrs. -, resident in Nashville, dur
ing the gloomy days Of June, when large
numbers of persons little way beyond
her residence were sick and dying of
cholera zs.
This woman, moved by the goodness
and sustained by the heroism of her noble
heart, devoted her days and nights to the
sick, the dying and the dead. She went,
in the darkness of the night, in the rain
and mud, when the air was loaded with
pestilence, to the houses. of the sick And
she went not only to speak words Of cheer,
but to do with her own hand whatever
could be done to stay the progress of the
disease, to relieve the distressed, and to
prepare the dead for decent interment.
When told that she ought not to leave
her comfortable home and family and ex-
pose health, especially in going into the
novels of the poor, her reply was, II think
it would be wrong to neglect the sick and
dead at such time as this.'
On the night after the day when so
many deaths occurred in this city, we saw
this heroic woman at midnight preparing
a corpse for burial. She did the hard
work thoroughly. She washed and
dressed the dead, carried out the
infected bedding and clothing, disinfected
the room. and quieted the bereaved chill
dren. -, ash
Heroism like this deserves the highest
seulogium: The world lauds the courage
of. brave men who risk their lives on the
battle field, but do not those Nashville
ladies, who, like the one to whom we now
refer, braved the perils of the pestilence
in the performance Of duties to the sick,
dying and dead, deserve even a higher
need Of praise ?-NashvilEe Bulletin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-08-20

The beer manufacturing interest is
very large in the United States, employing
over S50,0OO,OOO capital and 1912 brewer
les. Of these, New York has 60, while
other cities shows as follows: Buffalo,
AZ; Sc. Louis, 40; Brooklyn, 81; Chicago,
80; Philadelphia, 81; Pittsburgh, 40;
Cincinnati, 80; Cleveland, %; Milwaukee,
16. Our SO, 500, 900 people drink 5000, 900
barrels of beer per annum, which, allow
ing for exports, averages little more than
six gallons, or twenty-five and a half
quarts head
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-08-20

PERsPIRATIoN has no effect on the Elm
wood and Warwick collars. They retain
their shape under all ordinary circum-
stances, and are the best to wear in warm
weather ..t =
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-08-20

UN-If you don't want to disgust everybody
with Your offensive breath, cure your Catarrh
upon which it depends. $500 reward is offered
by the proprietor of DR.. Sages Catarrh Rem
edy for a case of Catarrh which he cannot
cure It is sold by druggists. 80
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-08-20
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-08-20
King of the Blood.

y For DRoPsY.s Case.I was attacked WlJl ADJ
domlnal Dropsy four years ago. took medicine
from five different doctors: applied 10 the sixth,
; put ne Gechned attempting my case, saying ne
tho9ght me past remedy. Another thought he
might help me if would be tapped but [ was so
weak thought l could not bear it. | then saw
your Ming OF THE BLOOD advertised My son said
nc would send to you for il, and did So When
pegail 10 take 1t could not lie down or sit up
suiatlgnt, by wearing bandage was able to walk
ssts 4 had not put on my stockings for some
niou.hs. fersons who visited me thought could
not i've any length of time / very soon felt that
your neonclne was helping me- and by the time
nad used the second bottle could pu on NV stock
lngs, and began to feel comfortable In two
months the water was all gone and was = living
skeleton; but my appetite was GOOD and beesaSS
and feel quite we'll liz SARAH PrNTz "iA
st,s4s. LUTHERsBURGH, Clearfeld Co, Penn
Write for circulars to D. Ransom, Son E. 70
Buffalo, n. Y. .'1',.'
FRANKLIN gave excellent advice to peo-
pie who desired success in life; and vet
his rules were by no means infallible. A
man may, by industry and economy, ac-
cumulate large amount of property, and
in the end he may lose it. 1t is one
thing to make money, and quite another
to keep it, There is no doubt that life
Insurance policy in good company is a
good Investment in the majority of in
stances. The money is paid when the
family most need it, and it is usually be-
yond the reach of creditors. We do not
hesitate to recommend the New York Life
Insurance Company as one of the strong
est and best, to all who seek insurance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-08-20

DON'T wear that Spring Truss, which is killing
GtYOu but send for Circular for HOWE'S EJ,AS
D TIC BELTTRUSS ANDFEMALE SUPPORTER
~ which easy to wear garter and have
cured patients iIefrom to 25 weeks Address Roy
f5S, HENRY HOWE, Council Bluffs, Iowa ~
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-08-20
INGROWING TOE NAILS CURED

Without pain or Inconvenience. Send for Circu lar
Address, t. Z. STEDMAN, RaYenna, o.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-08-20

"Why, of course I did, mother" said
Harry, very positively. II worked away
at copying it up TO the last minute, and
just got it done in time. [ put it in my
overcoat pocket, and ran most of the way
to the cars, it was so late.'' .ogs
But his mother still thought he might
have forgotten it, and would not be con-
tented until she had gone to the library
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-08-20
FEVER AND ACUE.

Fever and Ague cured for fifty cents There is not
remedial agent in this world that will cure Fever and
Ague and all other Malarious Bilious Scarlet Typhoid
Yellow and other Feyers aided by RADWAY's PILLSy
SO quick as Railways READY RELIEF.
Fifty Cents per Bottle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-27
srrrlrrA1lsrs N CorHr.

jefferson Market Police Court was the scene,
yesterday afternoon unusual hustle and excitement
being understood that the record which
IN all probability would be very amusing. At p. m
the Court densely crowded and the Justice stated
that lie was ready with the Of Grant and
others AT. Dr. James V. Mansfield. Albert Day counsel
for the defendant handed in certificate signed by Dr.
G. Beakley Of No 30 West Twentythirdst 70 the effect
that Dr. Mansfield was incapactated from any kind Of
business and was threatened at any moment from the
least excitement with attack Of paralysis Counsel
FOR the companans objected 70 the form OF the eertif
cate and offered 20 produce sworn testimony that
within the last few DAYS DR.. Mansfield had
been giving his regular "seances" Justice Cox then
issued the appearance OF Dr. B6akley Who
on coming INTO court repeated the certificate, aud said
that Or. Mansfield, If brought INTO court would DE Iole
10 have an attack OF paralysis. The case was Then
set down for hearing at p. Saturday. The com
plant against Dr. Mansfield 10 the effect That on the
LIST and 22d February last be at No. 5 riXthaYe
where he announced that ne could. by supernatu IRA
agencies procure communications from the spirlts OF
departed persons, for which he charged S. The com
paiusns charge they IN position 70 gave tue
same manifestations as the doctor, and charge I'm @th
oss fraud and with obtaining money from various per
sOus unOer false preteDces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-27

motion Of Mr.. HusrEp. by vote Of 81 e. with IN
struetions 10 strike out the enRctng clause.
Mr. BEEBB presented the petition ~ Stephen English,
who In imprisoned In FewYurk charge 0f libel stat
his and asking legislative investigation Of the
charges he has made against the Mutual Life Insurance
Company. Mr.. BEEBI moved that the petition ee
printed and referred 10 the Committee on Grievances
with me ructous 90 investigate the matter He said IL
was very Important case, and deserved the notice OF
the Legislature.
Mr. LINCOLN took similar view OF the matter saying
e man was arrested, nCarceTated in jail ana has lam
there two months. while tins Company hHs done all IN
rs power 10 prevent has having trial. IL one Of
the crOssesr Outrages perforated IN thus state aud
u was the duty Of TINS Legislature "a promptly in
this matter
Mr.. ALBERGER wanted "a be satisfied first whether
any wrong had been committed He did Dot believe in
interfering until there Was cause
Mr.. BEEBE said this a We all know
how james Fisk. 10 his lifetime had Samuel Bowles ar
rested, and We know how public sentiment aroused
against the act We know that the law authorizes tis
hut We know that this law il blot on the statute book
Mr. Beebe spoke 40 length. declaring that the r1gat
"a personal liberty sacred rght. and should MOI
be nerered with except for good ana sufficient cause
Mr. RoSE supported the motion, and hoped the matter
would he investigated speedily.
MI CRAWFORD moved that the petition be referred 20
the Committee on Grievances without instructions 20
investigate. Lost ny vote OF a - 81
Nj. becbe's notion was then carried.