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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-03-05
The North Sea Canal.

General J. G. Barnard, in his report
Just published, on the principal water
ways Of Europe, gives an interesting
account of the Forth Sea Canal and the
navigation from Rotterdam to the sea.
The North Holland Canal, extending
from Amsterdam to NleWdiep, a dis
tance of fifty-six miles, cost 81, $50, 600,
was commenced in 1919, and was com
pleted in 1926, the object being to re-
cover for Amsterdam the trade she had
lost by the increased difficulties Of
navigation caused by the sitting up Of
the Zuyder Zee. This canal viii per-
NIT vessels drawing Is feet to reach the
open sea in 10 hours from Amsterdam,
hut is often blocked up by ice in the
winter months. To obviate these diff
culties it is proposed to build canal Is
miles long and 26 feet deep between
the ZuYder Zee and the North Sea,
opening toward the west. The harbCr
at the entrance of the North Sea will
be 853 feet wide. The two pier arms
are to extend to the depth of rs feet
below low water mark, their basis
being 3, 937 feet apart, and their dlrec-
lions conyerging to make an angle of
II degrees with their base line. The
walls are formed of concrete blocks
composed of one part OF Portland ce-
ment and four measures of gravel and
five measures of sand. The blocks are
not thrown down promiscuously, but
each mass of ten tons is run out by
movable scaffold5, fitted in its place,
and bound by ties to its fellow, thus
forming a sea-faced wall.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-03-05
Feed for Colts.

A correspondent Of the Maine
Farmer, who is a successful breeder of
horses-for driving, etc.-gives that
paper his method of feeding colts. He
feeds all colts as many oats as they
viii eat up clean, feeding three times a
day. He gives Meanings four pounds
of oats per day, with eight pounds of
hay; to yearlings FIVE pounds Of oats !;
two-year -olds six pounds; three-year-
olds eight pounds, with ten pounds Of
hay for each of the three ages.
The colts are all handled from their
birth. Even in the winter the young
colts have a half hours gallop daily,
while the older ones are regularly
driven.
A warm bran mash is given once a
week, and also three or four pounds Of
potatoes, occasionally sheaf oats instead
ofhay, and in cold weather an occasion
al feed Of corn meal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-03-05
i NnM Node Of Vaccination

Some weeks since, says the Balti-
more Commercial Advertiser, when the
Board of School Commissioners sud
denly awoke to the Importance of hay-
ing thorough vaccination Of the
teachers and pupils of the public
schools, and after the receipt from New
York of the quilts containing 5he vac
cine virus, each member of the Board
took couple of the quilts with him,
either to show as curiosities, or TO use
among his family. One very estima-
bic gentleman of the Board, not
familiar with the use of the
virus attached to the open end Of the
qnill, on his way home stopped at his
Club room, where several friends were
sitting IN conversation. He exhibited
quill and explained in his own way It's
use, when one Of those present, an Of
fcer in one Of our Courts, expressed a
desire to be Yaecinated. The amiable
commissioner was equal to the emer-
gency, and telling his friend to bare his
arm. proceeded with the vaccination.
He first made cut, which caused some
pain and plentiful flow of blood. He
then with his knife cut off the pithy
end Of the quill, and with 10 little pain
to his friend rubbed the pith into the
wound, throwing the only valuable part
of the quill Chat having the virus)
away. The result has been that the
friend vaccinated by the new proce IS
has now a very sore arm, and at times
has had to carry it in sling. His
friends are aDxiously awaiting to see a
crop of goose feathers as the result OF
the operation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-03-05
Condiments i'm Poultry Diet.

Cayenne pepper, mustard, or ginger,
can with great benefit be added to the
food Of fowls, to increase their yigor,
and to stimulate egg production.
This apparently artificial diet will be
seen to be natural, if we remember that
Wild birds Of the gallinaceous species
get access tovery highly spiced berries
and buds; articles that give the game
favor " to their flesh. The ordinary
food of the domestic fowl is not indeed
entirely without some such addition,
since there is more or less of an
aromatic principle in wheat, Indian
corn, and all other grains. Neverthe-
less, it is not sufficient IN quantity to
supply the place of the stronger species,
a taste for which is part of the fowls
inherited constitution, A moderate
quantity of cayenne, etc, added to the
ground grain, is always productive Of
health and thrift in poultry.-PouItg,y
World.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-03-05
The WEEKLY sun.


The BEST FAMILY PAPER.--The Weekly N. Y
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-03-05
CIea and Dry Stables.

A horse will endure very severe cold
weather without much inconvenience,
so long as he is furnished with a dry
stable; but require him to stand on
wet foul floor, and his health viii soon
begin to fail. Horses very often suf-
fer from cold feet and legs. Especial
~ is this the case on farms Much time
is spent Of a morning in rubbing, brush
ing and smoothing the hair on the sides
and hips, but at no time are the feet
examined and properly cared for. But
the feet Of a horse require more care
than the body. They need ten times
as much, for in one respect they are
almost the entire horse. All the
grooming that can be done won't avail
anything if the horse is forced to stand
where his feet viii be filthy. In this
case the feet viii become disordered,
and then the legs there is not much
else of the horse fit for ANYTHING.
Stable prisons generally are very severe
on the feet and legs Of horses and
unless these buildings can afford dry
room where q horse can walk around.
lie down. or roll over, they are not
hall SO healthy or comfortable to the
horse as pasture, and should be avoid
ed by all hostlers in the country
Rural Home.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-03-05

HE POIsoNMoNGERs who advertise
compounds Of Fluid Fire and pungent
alkal1es as 'balsamic medicines, ,,
"safe and harmless tonics," and 'ege-
NAL invigorants," are worthy of being
classed with the old Barnegat wreckers
who lighted deceptive beacons, IN order
to decoy mariners to inevitable death.
But time came when the lures of the
coast bandits failed, and time has
come when the vendors of FILTERED Al
cohol fail to impress the reading pub
lie with a belief in their fictions.
It is due TO that conscientious and
able physician, Dr.. Joseph Walker, of
California, to say that he has LARGELY
contributed to this desirable end. by
providing the world with Tonic Cor
receive and Anti-Febrile Vegetable pre-
paration, which accomplishes all that
is mendaciously promised on behalf of
the alcoholic nOstrums. His CALIFoR
MA VINEGAR BITTERs prepared from
botanic productions, now for the first
time employed in the pharmacy of
civilization, is the leading tonic in
every state and territory of the Union.
The fact that this wonderful elixir con-
tains no alcohol, no mineral, no dan
gerous element, is one of the causes Of
its immense popularity; another is
that as stomachic invigorant, blood
purifier, Alternative, anti-spasmodic and
anti bilious medicine, it is as far ahead
of every other preparation as Temper
ance is ahead of Drunkenness.-Com.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-03-05
The Judgment ofthe Pub,5c

Doctors disagree. Each school of medicine has
its own theories, and these theories differ widely,
it is clear that few, if any Of them, be right.
But if medical men cannot agree upon any theory
or system of practice the public find no difficulty
in agreeing as to notorious matters of fact For
instance, they have observed for many years that
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters uniformly cure dys-
pepsia, constipation, rheumatism biliousness ner-
rous debility, and many other diseases which the
prescriptions OF the pharmacop9ia do not and can
not and they know therefore that there can be
no mistake About it. On this point they are firm
and positive. They take their stand on incontro-
vertible facts, and they state to one another
verbally, and sometimes by letter, what they know
about relieving and preve nting sickness with the
standard vegetable tonic and Alternative of America
Here then, the invalid has guarantee of value
that can be relied upon, viz the sober judgment of
the public. After twenty years of observation and
reflection, the American people pronounce Hos
letters Biters the best nvigorating and regulating
medicine at their command, and give evidence of
the faith that is in them by purchasing more of it
than of any other advertised medicine manufactured
on this continent. A large number of physicians
too, however much they may differ other points
in therapeutics, admit the extraordinary merits of
the Bitters as q tonic and Alternative, and recon-
mend it as preventive of malarious diseases and
a remedy in intermittent and remttent feVers,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-03-05
Ad0niran POdge.

Adonlram Podge was lank and lean
. As withered up stalk of corn,
Ana his face was solemn as ever was seen
since the Gays when Adam was born.
lie llyed on farm on the edge of town,
and he managed to keep on his legs
by boarding up money and sailing it down
When he sold his butter ana eggs.
His face was a S long as piece of chalk,
And his eyes were little and gray
And he hacked when he opened his mouth to
talk,
And twitched in an awkward way.
His voice was sharp as steel spring trap,
And his head was minus of hair:
But he covered it up with an old fur cap
That his grandfather used to wear.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-03-05

In November, 1869, a young Japan
csc medical student, called Sasumi. Sa-
too, entered the Berlin university, mot
even knowing the German language.
He gave five months to the study of
German, and in the remaining six
months he gained the knowledge of all
the subjects, including Latin, which
were required for the first examination.
At the last examination in anatomy, he
was one of the two candidates who
alone, OF the thirteen who presented
themselves, obtained the notice
! "oOOd =
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-03-05
Adoniram Podge got a liberal price

Adoniram Podge got liberal price
For the truck that he took to town:
The top Of his measure was always nice
But shabbier deeper down; ....-
And the wood was straight on the ton Of his
$685. load, a seq
And crooked and gnarled below;
but the heavier part, on a rutty road,
Will always shake down, you know.
Adoniram's Bible was worn and old
From the usage that it he'd got;
But piece of knowledge that was never told
Was whether he used it or not;
Ii so, his memory served him wrong,
For he was not much Of a doer
10 the needy and friends who came along
With the story that they were poor.
a capital man in church was Podge-
10 Groan when the minister PRAYED
And he knew to I the collection dodge,
And how much money he paid;
And he had, in a frame, in his old front room
Kept clean and neat by his wife,
A paper which stated certain sum
Had made him member for life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-03-05
Il Mermaid Described.

The Los Angeles Express describes
the q mermaid" now on exhibition in
that place. It was caught by Captain
Eastman, of the schooner Roscoe, en-
balmed By DR.. Lyford, and has been
exhibited at San Diego The eyes, in
large sockets, were pricked to let out
the water in the embalming process.
The mouth is very broad, with twenty
eight curved and singularly shaped
teeth. The nose is a combination of
the Roman and the snub. The brow
is heav1ly indented with heavy brain
lobes long and broad ears
adorn the queer looking head and
short, woolly hair covers the head and
sides of the face. The cerebeIlum and
Adams apple are very prominent. Tn e
arms are long and terminate in long
claws, consisting of four fingers and
a thumb, with the sharpest of nails.
There are eleven ribs extending around
the body and meeting at the breast.
Here the fish portion of the thing be-
gins. It is covered with scales. the
spine having the dorsal fin, and the
fish continuing in the usual develop
ment to thetip of the tail
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-03-05
Suicide Committed,

as the result of an inactive state of liver
and stomach, producing headache, obtuse in
tellect, dullness, dependency, dementia, and
finally insanity is no uncommon occurrence.
All of these disagreeable symptoms and bad
feelings are most certainly dispelled by the use
of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. 1t
reyitalizes and builds up the whole system. a
little book on chronic diseases sent free. Ad-
dress r. Y. Pierce, NJ. D., Buffalo, NY. 628
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-03-05

The purest and sweetest COP LIVER
OIL is Hazard & Caswell's, made on the sea
shore, from fresh, selected liyers. OF. the
Cod only, by CAswELL, HAZARD & Co., New
York. 1t is absolutely pure and street. Pa
ITEMS who have once taken it prefer it to all
others. Physicians have decided it superior
to all other oils in market. Com.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-03-05

The body of well-dressed man was
found on the Harlem road There was
nothing about his person to indicate
who he was, except three bright dia-
mond rings, which seemed to show
that he was eithre ahorse doctor or q
negro minstrel. ##
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-03-05
HOUSE Plants in winter.

Mr.. James Wick, whose large expert
ence as a florist makes him an excep,
tionable authority on the subject, gives
the following suggestions with regard
to the management OF house plants in
winter
Few plants can endure the high
temperature and dry atmosphere of
most Of oU1 living rooms. The tenn
perature should not be allowed to go
above SixJy-hye in the day time, and
not above forty in the night. AS much
air ana light as possible should be Civ
en-, while the leaves should be spmnk-
led every morning. A spare room, or
parlor, or extra bedroom, is better for
plants than living room. A bay win
dow, connected with a warm room, es-
pecially If facing south or east, makes
an excellent place for keeping plants
in winter. It should have glass doors
on the inside, which can be closed a
part of the time, especially when
sweeping and busting. The main thing
in keeping house plants in health is to
secure an even temperature, q moist
atmosphere, and freedom from dust.
Sprinkle the leaves occasionally, and
when they need water use it freely.
If the green fly, or aPhis appears, wash
with soapsUds frequently, and occa-
sionally with little tobacco water, or
a decoction of quassia chips. If the
red spider comes it shows the plants
are IN too dry an atmosphere. Burn
little sulphur under the plants, the
fumes of which will kill the spider,
and afterward keep the stems and leaves
well moistened. Occasionally, but rot
often, worms appear in the pots. This
can, be avoided in a measure by careful
potting. A little weak lime water is
sometimes of benefit in such cases, also
five drops of liquid ammonia to a gal
lon OF water, though, perhaps, the bet
ter way IS to Te-pot, removing the
earth carefully, SO as not to iniure the
growth Of the plant.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-03-05
Odessa Wheat is Not the Best wheat TO
EaEse in RlEnnesuta.

Editors st. PaoI Press: I saw an
article in the st. Paul Press Of January
29th in relation to the good qualities
of Odessa wheat, signed James W.
Marden.
We do not think it equal to the Fife
Of Flint wheat, and the -four made from
Odessa does not command as good a
price. Consumers of Minnesota -four
in all markets condemn the quality.
1t makes a nice-loOking, soft flour, but
lacks strength or body, for which
Minnesota -four has great reputation
among consumers and bakers. In the
fall of 1872 / made a test in nv mills
by making four hundred barrels ex-
clUsiyely from Odessa, and shipped it
to five different maTkets-New York.
Albany, Boston, Baltimore and st.
Louis, and in all of them 1t brought so
cents to $1.00 less per barrel, and
their customers all condemned it, and
said they wanted no more Of it. This
flour was branded my first brand, which
has high reputation in all markets,
and for time injured the good name
Of my brand. This [ think will be the
testimony Of all the best merchant
millers in our State, and they as we'll
as myself prefer to buy flint wheat.
ANY new kind Of wheat yields better for
one OF two crops but soon runs out, as
the Odessa has, in this vicinity, where
it was impartlally tried on the same land
from two to five years.
Farmers should raise Fife, or any
good flint wheat. It is far better than
these varieties, and makes much better
flour. STEPHEN GARDNDB,
Proprietor Of Vermilion Mills.
Hastings, Mimi, Feb. s, 1878.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-03-05
The following anecdote of Lord Lyt

The following anecdote Of Lord Lyt-
ton Is told in the London correspond
ence Of the New York Tribune: He
was deaf, and at times very deaf, his
malady varying in intensity. IT was
his folble to wish to conceal If, es-
pecially when the partial return of the
sense gave HIM a chance. An old
friend driving with him one day raised
his voice to high pitch. Why do
YOU shout at me so?' exclaimed Lord
Lytton. ooh, my lord, ," was the an
swer II thought you seemed rather
more deaf than usual" Deaf? :"
screamed his Lordship, "I'm not deaf.
d-n you; [ hate deaf people" And
for the rest of the drive there was a
great silence.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-03-05
Room, for the Queen.

Gen. Adair says that the laying Of
the queen may be greatly increased by
favorable conditions, and that the aim
OF bee-keepers should be to give every
queen room in properly constituted
hives for all her eggs, and also album
dance OF proper food, so that she may
not be cramped in any way. This
course followed will give larger
colonies, with far greater capacity for
honey gathering, for bees are honey
II this business, and honey is money"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-03-05
King OF the Blood.

SoRoFULoUs SORES. Cdse.-I was for
several months unable to walk without
clutches in consequence of Scrofulous Sores
upon my ankle. They were INDECENT ulcers OF
very bad character. l was recommended to
try KING OF THE BLOOD, and used several
bottles as directed. l am now entirely recov-
cred from my lameness, although my ankle is
badly Scared. G. W. HoLLENBKooK,
.E ... ..r-...- s Toledo, Ohio.
Write for circulars to D. Ransom, Son & Co.,
Buffalo, n. Y.-Com. rr - II 81
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-03-05
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
Means Used for settling Bees.

In answer to the question, Are
there means by which swarms can be
called back and settled" the bee
keepers at Indianapolis replied: By
throwing sand on the advance guard;
or the rays Of the sun by the use of a
looking glass; or by discharging a
gun" One gentleman stated that he
called them back by wbistling. He
must have been an extraordinary
whistler, or his bees were exceedingly
well trained
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-03-05

Adoniram Podge kept hired man,
And he fed him on cabbage and beans,
Which were kept cooked up in an old tin pan
Along with some pig-weed greens
And he made him work from the break of da,
Till the sun took its final lurch,
And locked HIM then Of quarter his pay,
That the savings might go to the church.
Adoniram finally died one night
And left the farm to his son,
Who follows as near as true son might
In the course his father run
And he daily drives to the market town
With tho mare and her spawned legs
And he hc2rds up money and salts it down
By selIihs his butter and eggs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-03-05

The Browns AND BLACKS produced by
that sterling preparation, Cristadoro's Excelsi-
or Hair Dye, cannot be excelled by Nature i+s
tints challenge comparison with Natures most
favored productions, and defy detection.-Com.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-03-05

APPLE fritters, with gifts of jewelry
contained IN a certain proportion Of
them, are held out by a west-side res
taurateur as an inducement to his GUS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-03-05

The use of pearl powders, etc., for
whitening the Complexion, fills up the pores
of the skin and gives rise to unsightly erup-
tons. '' The Queens Toilet removes their
i'll effects, and produces the desired result
without injury Com.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-03-05

FIAGG's INSTANT RELIEF.
Neuralgia, ct. The best, the surest, and the
quickest remedy for all Bowel Complaints.
Relief guaranteed or the money refunded
Com .-. ............. ....- Esd. =.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-03-05
WE understand that the Welcoming

WE understand That the WhOOplng-
cough is quite prevalent in the towns around
US but that no cases have proved fatal
Some families use nothing but Jol5nson's An
odyne Imminent. Our Doctor, however, says
a little ipicac, to produce vomiting, would be
an advantage.
THERE are more than one thousand differ
ent kinds of pills in the United States. Some
of them are worthless and injurious, others
are good and beneficial. Old DR.. Parsons in
vented the best anti-bilious pill we ever saw
Or heard of. They are now sold under the
name Of Parsons PeugatjUe PMs.-Com.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-03-05

USE Dooley's Yeast Powder if you
relish light, sweet, wholesome Biscuits, Rolls,
Pastry, &c. Your grocer sells it. Full weight
and strength. Com.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-03-05
For BRONCHIAL, AsTHMAT1o AND Pull

cbes manifest remarkable curative proper
ties-Com
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-03-05

Grille on the stairway, mother up above;
Gmhe,s eyes and mothers full Of tender love
Ghhe's little fingers throw tender kiss
Right to MOTHER loving, fearing not to miss
Mother throws one downward to her Golden
hair
Gmhe cries, " They're meeting, mother, in the
ARP
BY and by the girhe stands all, all alone,
Looking sadly upward for the mother, gone
Up the heavenly stairway. GirIe, standing
here,
Knows themother surely, surely must be near.
If she throws her kisses up the golden stair,
VIII they meet the mothers half way il the
air?
Our Young FoibS.