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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-02-26
GYerrcnch5ne IL, Horses.

Youatt, the best English authority
land all American writer's on the horse
copy after him without taking the
trouble to think for themselves-in
many cases they are all in a rut, like
many of the sell. constituted teachers
in politics, religion and materia medica
of the present day., says:
"This unpleasant noise, known also
by the terms clicking oyerreach,'
&C., arises from the toe Of the hind
foot knocking against the shoe of the
fore foot In q trOt, one fore leg and
the opposite hind leg are first lifted
from the ground and moved forward,
the other fore leg and the opposite
hind leg remaining fixed; but to keep
the center Of gravity within the base,
and as the stride or space passed over
by these legs is often greater than the
distance between the fore and hind
feet, it IS necessary that the fore feet
should be moved alternately out of the
way OF the hind feet to descend"
Neither Youat5 nor any modern
writer, so far as / have seen, offers
suggestions to get the fore feet out of
the way of the hind feet. Youatt not
knowing what else to say, suggests the
following
Nothing can be done except to keep
the toe of the hind foot as short and as
round as it can safely be-"
Ii a machanlc of ordinary skill should
find that any part OF the machinery OF
which he was IN charge move too slowly
for that which was to follow, he would
at once set his wits at work to get the
former to move out of the way of the
latter Now let any novice clap his
fat hand on the table and move his fore
arm in imitation Of the movement of a
horses fore foot, and then double up
his fist and perform the same motion,
and he viii readily see how much
quicker a horse can get his fore foot
out of the way Of the hind foot with q
sholt hoof than longer foot and toe
calk.
Let the smith shoeyour horse behind
as usual; no clipping, rasping, OF
shortening beyond what is usual, but
to prevent clicking, cut off the toe or
crust of the shell of the hoofs on the
fore feet, placing the heel calks in their
proper places, and you will have no
clicking.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-02-26
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
How TO Establish a strain. of Gre.


How 10 Establish a Strain of Great
Layers.
In every lot of hens some will be
greater layers than others. Let us
suppose we start with six Houdans-a
cock and five liens. Probably out of
this five, two may lay thirty eggs per
annum more than either of the others !;
their eggs should be noticed and only
these SET. By following this for a few
years q very great increase in egg pro-
duction may be attained. Ny attention
was drawn to this subject by friend
having a Brahma pullet, which laid
nearly 300 eggs in one twelvemonth,
though valueless as a fancy bird, and
the quality descended to several of her
progeny; and I have since found
circumstances which prove conclusive
ly that vast Improvement might east
~ be effected in nearly ali our breeds,
were that careful selection Of brood
stocks which the fancier bestows on
objects made for this purpose. It is
to be regretted more is not done in this
way, and having more room than [
had, [ hope myself to make some ex-
periments in this direction shortly. I
viii say now that I am perfectly certain
the number of 200 eggs per annum
might be attained in few years with
perfect ease, were the object system.
atically sought; and [ trust these
few remarks may arouse a general at
tention to it among those who keep
poultry for eggs only, and who can
easily do all that is necessary without
any knowledge whatsoever of fancy
points, or any attempt to breed exhibit
ton birds.-LiUe Stock Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-02-26


The appetite is generally keener in winter
in summer, but the same low temperature which
begets an increased desire for food is decrease
the ability of the stomach to digest it, The most
aggravated cases of acute dyspepsia occur at this
season and the BEST in fact the only way to control
and cure them is to invigorate and stimulate the
stomach, and invigorate and regulate the Sc
cretive and discharging organs. To do this promptly
safely and thoroughly without any change
in the ordinary habits of the invalid a course of
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters viii be necessary. In
order to accomplish a radical cure Of Indigestion
it is not enough to influence the organs of digestion
The liver, the intestines, the circulation, every
organ and every secretion concerned in the work of
assimilating the food and in carrying off the waste
matter of the system, must be brought into nat
ural condition. Upon all these portions of the Iv-
ing machinery, the great vegetable medicine which
stands at the head of all modern resoratives acts
powerfully and benefcially. The feeble should
take at least one dose day all seasons of the year
and it may be taken with great benefit twice day
by all who are predisposed to dyspepsia, biiousness
or nervous attacks. Ladies' i'll find it very pres
ent help in the latter class of complaints, and in
deed in all the ailments incident to the sex.
duces Catarrhs, Coughs, Lung Disorders &C., which
Dr. Jayne's Expectorant as promptly cures VIXEN
faithfully administered
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-02-26
The story Of some Hot water.

J
| About two hundred years ago, a man
bearing the title of the Marquis Of
| Worcester, was sitting on a cold night.
in a small mean room, before blazing
/ fire This was in Ireland, and The man
was a prisoner. A kettle of boiling
water was on the fire, and he sat watch
/ ing the steam, as it lifted the lid of the
/ kettle and rushed out Of the nose.
He thought Of the power of the
/ steam, and wandered what would be
( the effect if he were to fasten down the
/ lid and stop up the nose. He conclud-
! that the effect would be to burst the
/ kettle. Chow much power, then, .
thought he, there must be in
steam !"
As soon as he was let out of pris on
he tried an experiment. "I have
/ taken he writes, "a common and filed
it three quarters full of water, stopping
firmly up both the touch hole and the
mouth, and, having maze a good fire
under it, within tWenty-fOur hours it
/ burst and made great crack" After
this, the marquis contrived a rude ma
chine, which, by the power of steam,
drove up water to the height of forty
feet.
| About one hundred years after this, q
boy whose name was James Watt, and
who lived in Scotland, sat one day
looking at a kettle of boiling water,
/ and holding a spoon before the steam
that rushed out Of his nose.
His aunt thought he was idle, and
said. {. Is 1t not a shame for you to
waste your time so 2" But James was
not idle he was thinking of the power
of the steam in moving the spoon.
James grew to be a good and great
man. and contrived those wonderful
improvements IN the steam engine
which have made il SO useful in our
day
What will not the steam engine do
It propels, it elevates, it lowers, it
pumps. it drains, it pulls, it drives, it
blasts, it digs, it cuts, it saws, it planes,
it bores, it blows. it FORCES, it hammers,
it files, it polishes, it rlvets, it cards,
It spins. it winds, it weaves, it coins, it
prints and 1t does more things than [
can think of.
If If could speak it might say
at bIoW the bellows, forge the steel;
manage the mil aud the mint;
I hammer the ore, and turn the wheel,
And the news that you read l print
In the year 1907. Robert Fulton, an
American, put the first steamboat on
the Hudson River, and in 1929 a loco
motive carriage went over rail.
road in England.
And this is the story of some hot
water. From so small beginning as
the steam of tea-kettle resulted the
steam-engine, the steamboat and the
locomotive engine, by which the trains
of cars are moved with such speed on
our railroads.
Learn what the power of thought
will do. How many men had looked
at kettles of boiling water, but how
few thought Of the force of the steam,
and the good uses to which it might
be turned ?-1fOnr0e'8 Fourth Reader.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-02-26
Pom Germ and X ssing Party.

Jennie June writes: Another item of
interest has been created by the announce
ment from a somewhat distinguished
source of an old-fashioned entertainment.
According to the invitations, ''pop.oorn
and kissing party" to which oversktrts
will not be admitted, and for which bib
aprons viii be required. 1t Is understood
that all the arrangements are to be of the
very stricteSt accordance with these pro-
visions. A colcred fiddler is to furnish the
music. All the old games are being hunt
ed up, and are to be revived under the
auspices of well known philosopher and
scientist, aud the refreshments are to con-
sist exclusively of crulIers, doughnuls,
mince pies, and all those horrible old
indigestibles which come under the head
of GOOD old-iashionsd fare" Whether
the bellies and beaux of the period have
strength and vivacity enough left to en-
able them to bear up under II prolonged
infection Of blinlman's buff, Copenhagen,
Spanish dance, twirl the renchers, and
hunt the slipper, there is grave reason to
doubt, bat should they prove equal to the
occasion, it viii undoubtedly be memor-
able one
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-02-26
Curious Origin Of the Salt Works in
VIrriuja

The origin of the Southwestern Vir-
ginia salt works is curious. The place
was once vast swamp, nois ONE, Shiny
and dangerous. Deer, hogs and cattle
would often be found dead there.
Vapor continually arose from the sod
den ground; SO lonely was it that it
got the reputation Of being haunted,
and when William Crabtree, a hunter,
settled upon it he found no one to dis
pute his right. From his heirs a GER
tain VIM. King suspecting its value as
salt field, from various indications,
bought it for a rifle and a pony. He
opened it, cleared it, and dug his wells.
It was profitable business and rapidly
increased. During the war these works
we're the principal dependence of the
Confederacy for salt. Often thousand
covered wagons waited at one time to
load. They conveyed the salt for
hundreds of miles into the interior.
After several attempts the Federal
troops demolished the works, but never
held them for any length of time. The
company now have six furnaces, and
make two thousand four hundred
bushels of salt day.
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Useful Recipes,

Oil FOR HARNESSES. Harnesses 1t is
said, may be rendered impervious to
water by thoroughly impregnating
them with a mixture made in the pro-
portion of twenty-one gallons of pure
whale Gil and fifteen to seventeen
pounds of India-rubber shreds Heat
these ingredients together at tenn
perature OF from 1910 to 240o, in order
that the rubber may be completely dis
solved.
Another preparation contains one
gallon of alcohol, one and half pounds
of white turpentine, the same weight
of gum shellac, and one gill of Venice
turpentine. Let these stand by the
stove until. the gums are dissolved,
then add one gill of sweet oil, and Git
desired for the colon two ounces OF
lamp black.
To REMOVE INK SPoTs FROM CoLoRED
GooDs.-An excellent authority states
that for fabrics upon which oxalie acid,
chloride of lime, and the like cannot be
used, concentrated solution of pvro
phosphate Of soda answers very we'll.
The spot is to be washed with this un-
til it comes out. It requires some pa
thence, especially if the stains to be
removed are old ones. f.#
TRANSPARENT CEMENT. According to
Dingler's Polytechnic Journal, very
strong, transparent cement, applicable
to wood, porcelain, glass, stone, etc.,
may be made by rubbing together in a
morter2 parts of nitrate of lime, %
parts OF water, and 20 parts of powder
ed gum arabic. The surfaces to be
united are to be painted with the
cement, and bound together until COM
pletely dry. .ss s
To REMOVE PAINT AND PUTTY FROM
WINDOW GLASS. Put sufficient salera-
tus into hot water to make a strong
solution, and with this saturate the
paint which adheres to the glass. Let
it remain until nearly dry, then rub off
with wooden cloth.-Bosto'a Journal
of Chemistry.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-02-26
Kindness TO Mich Cows.

One Of the greatest errors in oyer
coming COWS that are unquiet while
beng MIXED, IS to whip, beat, kick,
and baWI at them. This is generally
done and the COW becomes afraid and
angry, and, instead Of becoming bet
ter, grows worse. Mich COWS cannot
be whipped OF terrified into standing
quietly, gently, and patiently during
milking. They dislike to be MIXED :;
for they know that loud words and
hard blows always attend the operation.
They dread to see the mixer, as the
little urchin breads to see the birchen
rod II the hand Of an angry pedaeogue,
when he expects to have it applied TO
his back. A cow kindly and properly
treated is pleased to see the mixer.
gladly awaits his or her approach, and
submits with pleasure to the operation
OF being MIXED.
Every one having experience with
COWS knows this to be true. But the
COW is opposed to change of mixers ::
she soon becomes attached TO one per-
son who performs the operation, and
does not willingly and freely give down
her milk to another person: therefore,
have one mixer to certain COWS, and
bear in mind, If you change mixers,
it is at the expense Of a loss Of milk,
and of injury to the COW.
All animals appreciate kind treat
ment, and resent abuse. See that
those who milk them control them
selves, govern their passions, speak
low and kindly under almost any pro-
vocation; and soon the COWS viii learn
that they are not going to be abused,
and Will submit to the operation.
Milking should be performed al regu-
lar hours, not varying fifteen minutes
one day from the other. No talking or
laughing should be permitted, Ohio
Farmer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-02-26
Size OF Teats in Ayrshire Cow.

E. L. Sturtevant, q Massachusetts
breeder OF Ayrshires, in a paper pre-
pared for the New York State AgricuI-
tural Society says:
The teats should be of medium
length, evenly set, and project slightly
outward when the bag is full; Of even
thickness throughout and of fine
texture. They should be placed about
One-third of the length of the vessel
apart in one direction, and about one
half the other. When the udder is not
distended, they should hang perpen-
dicularly. Large teats, however de-
sirable to the mixer, are usually
accompanied by coarseness of build in
the COW. They are seldom found on
we'll bred animals, yet exceptionally
they so occur, and are much liked. A
teat should be large enough to grasp,
say from two to two and a half inches
in length. A shorter one would be an
objection with larger, I should fear
coarseness."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-02-26
CHILDREN'S CORNER.
Caught.
A FABLE ron THE LIrTLE ONES.
rrrrh Iitile f-h wara sMinminr ore dar

Caught.
##A A FABLE FOR THE IdrTLE ONES.
Two little fsb were swimming ore day
In cool. pleasant river, few miles away
SAID Scaiy f. Finny, 4" o, there's a nice iyl
/ Wish GO I'D catch hin. I'll just 80 and try"
s'Stop stop" replied Finuy, 9" there's dan
ger tfaar:
see a long line, and boy watching there.
Don't venture dear Scaly; be guided by me,
Or else you'Hbe caught, as sure as can be-"
But Scaly was needless; the fly looked so nice,
That soon be forgot Finny's kindly advice.
He snatched at the fly, when, as quickly as
thought,
Came Jerk, and, Oh dear! little scaly was
caught.
Now wasn't he foolish? And yet, how wish
Little children were never hike that little fish.
But when sin entces, how often we see
That they yield to temptation as quickly as he.
But they who thus fooishly choose what is
Are sure to repent OF their choice before long
For, like little ScaIY, they find, though too
late,
That Sharp hook is hid in the nice looking
bait
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-02-26
SOME men without poo5;ooI 1-,,--

SOME men, without medical knowl-
edge, advertise their unskilIful preparation
to cure every disease, which is Impossible !;
nor can they always cure the same disease
While DR.. Pierce'5 Family Medicines have
their legitimate range, and have proven the
most valuable curatiyes ever given to the pub
tic, yet he is fully competent to use any neceg-
sary auxiliary treatment, that all may recover
Ills private practice IS enormous. Patients
sands are treated by letter, and special medi-
cines sent by mail or express A small outlay
will secure his valuable services. Address.
with stamp, DR.. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo. N. Y.
for printed list of questions to assist in de-
scnbing your case. 627
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-02-26

Successful cattle-feeders in Europe
give molasses constantly to fattening
cattle and mich cows. A large Ger
man farmer gives a pint day mixed
with oilcake to his COWS. largely increas-
ing their milk. We know one very
successful American farmer who gives
his COWS molasses in their teed with
very good results.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-02-26

this week the statement of Dea. john Hodg-
kins, of South Jefferson, Me, whose son was
cured of incipient consumption by the use OF
Joh1sonS A1aodyne Imminent. We refer to
this at this time as tending to corroborate the
statement we made last week in relation to
this Liniment as applied to consumption.
If Congress had employed as much scientific
skill in the arrangement of its CO Reconstruc-
ton Policy at the close, as the War Depart
ment did in the beginning OF the war, in ar
ranging TOR the manufacture of what was
called Sberjdan's CaUaTy Condition POWDERS
tor the use Of the Cavalry horses, no doubt the
Union would have been restored long ago
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-02-26
A Man Who Never Fills Out His Term.

The Chicago Evening Journal relates
the following of the present Governor of
Illinois: No sooner did Gen. John l..
Beyeridge return from the war, in which
he was a gallant cavalry officer, than he
was nominated for Sheriff of this county,
and elected. Before his term as Sheriff
had expired, he was elected State Senator.
Before his Office of Senator expired, he was
nominated ana elected Congressman for
the State at large, to fill the vacancy
caused by General Logan's resignation.
Last Fall, before his term of Congressman
had expired, he was nominated and elect
ed Lieutenant. Governor, which position he
entered upon two weeks ago; and now,
Gov. Oglesby having resigned, Gen. Bev-
eridge becomes Governor of the State.
Verify he is one Of the luckiest men, poll
tically, in the United States.D
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-02-26
Lice.

Carbolic soap will certainly kill lice
on fowls or chickens. We use Buchan's.
Dissolve half an ounce IN a quart of
boiling water; when cool, wet their
heads and neck with it. The lice die
in an instant, and in half an hour the
chickens are as dry and nice as ever.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-02-26
Relative Profits OF Wheat, Oats anG
Barley.

In the states east OF Ohio and north
Of Maryland, the growing of wheat has
in most localities given way to the rails
ing of other crops, the sale of which
viii buy more -four than the land will
produce. This is Of course less the
case toward the western edge of the
section mentioned, and very notably
increases toward the coast, where, as
in Massachusetts,, the annual yield of
breadstulfs is only a fraction of the
quantity consumed by the population.
But it is somewhat surprising to find
that California, with It's Wanted adj
vantages for wheat-growing, shows a
decided tendency i'll the same direo
ton
From published statements before
ms, it appears that the area in wheat in
that State yields only an average of
nineteen bushels to the acre, while bar
ley gives thirty-fve bushels, and oats
forty-1iye bushels per acre. The cash
value OF the yield per acre for each Of
the three crops is set down respectively
at $18.24, S21.84, and 500. 80, from
which it will be seen that barley yields
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-02-26

IT is now said that drawings for the
construction of two fifty ton guns have
been sent to the British war office, and
that the authorities of the royal gun
factories are ready to construct another
of seventy tons to the Frazer plan,
which will throw projectile weighing
1,400 pounds. By us ing this the most
improved system of constructing guns
by coil upon coil of wrought iron, there
is no practical limit to the size'of a gun
or its proiectile, which could be made
arge enough to annihilate anything
afoat. ....... ....-
r. GYPSUM and ochre are found within a
short distance of Wichita. Kan.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-02-26
A New Epoch IN MEDICAL, H1sropv

A New EPOCH IN MEDICAL HISTORY.
=" Reason and chance" says Pliny,
''led to the discovery Of the virtues of
medicinal herbs" In these modern
days, research and experiment. have
perfected the work that reason and ac-
cident began. DIR. WALKERS VINEGAR
BITTERs are the latest result of botani,
cal investigation and pharmaceutical
science. This extraordinary medicine.
composed entirely of vegetable ingre-
dents culled from the soil of our Pa
cific Territory, is pronounced q remedy
for every disease-nOt organic-of the
stomach, the liver, the bowels, the re-
spiratory system, the kidneys, the mus
cles, and the other organs which make
up the machinery OF life. All who
Lave witnessed It's effects are in favor
Of its universal adoption as the safest
and most reliable tonic known. Free
from the talnt of alcohol, it is never
theIe ss stimulant, though not dan
gerous excitant. One thing is certain:
no curative heretofore introduced to
the public through the press, has ever
obtained, iii so short time, the celeb
rity of DIR. WALKERS CALIFORNIA VINE
GAR BITTERs, or been supported by
such unimpeachable testimony. From
that testimony it is evident that this
preparation is specific for Dyspepsia.
Neyous Debility, Intermittent and Bill
ious Remittent Fevers, DiarrhCea, Dys-
enterv. Rheumatism, Gout, and all dis
turbances of the seeretlve and exere-
tive functions Com,
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CHAPPED HANDS. face. ro1ph SIX

CHAPPED HANDS, lace, rough skin,
pimples, ring-worm, salt-rheum and other Gu
taneous affections, cured, and the skin mad
soft and smooth, by using the JUMPER TAR
Soap, made by CAswELL, HAZARD & Co.. New
York. Be sure and get the Juniper Tar Sonp,
made by us, as there are many limitations
made with common tar which are worthless.
Com.