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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-07
What ShyIOck Said TO a Broker in
Need of Money,

IA banker in Wall street, formerly iournaI
list. is responsible for the subjoined venture in
= new form Of dialect poetry which was post
ed in the stcek-room during the furry on Sat
urday, and provoked great amusement-from
those who were not seeking TO borrow.l
You wants some monish Vel, links Ihaye
leetle more,
1 VII lend you very low. less than 1
I pellet it vas von-half per shent. but den you
know, my son,
Der Bank of England rate vas low-so now ]
sharges-uOn.
fish very hard for me to live cannot make
him pay
By loaning out my leetle pile, at Yon-quarter
every day;
Mine Vriends dey tell me, " Hold him back =
we know how brokers d.
If dey cannot get at Won per shent., why den
dey viii pay doc0.
You do not likes the dwo per shent.2 Why, dat
Ii not 20 high;
Some oder beeples sharge Won rate dat almost
makes me cry. a...=. ..-z
I must be honest to mineself, and am, as you
will see,
Cause If der street ish very short, I only
sharges dree
only wants to make enough to puy mine
pread,
Und have Won pox to put me in ven am colt
and dead;
SO OATS de reason I'm so goot, and will not
sharge you more,
Unless you wants him very bad, ind den
sharge you fos1',
You say de law will take me up for sharging
more dan seven
Such ting never did, so sure as dere's a
hebben--
Besides, Won Shudge he tells me Dat he viii
give permission
To make de seven interest, and all de rest
commission.
NJ 7. Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-07
The Passion Flower.

The history of this singular and
beautiful flower is thus given in The
Garden
The flower was originally named
Passifora, or the flower of the pas.
sion, by the Catholic priests who fol-
lowed closely in the track opened up
by Columbus to the new continent of
Americas, in order to attempt the con-
version of the aborigines to the Chris
tian faith. Many of these Catholic
missionaries were men highly cult
waited in all learning of the time, and
were consequently more or less ma
turalists. AS students of nature, we
may imagine that they were much
struck with the beauty and singular
structure of this remarkable flower.
which they found growing in wild
luxuriance and abundance over the
rocks of Hispaniola, Cuba and Jamaica:
and also climbing the great trees to
their tops, and hanging their beauti-
full foliage and blossoms in thick fes-
toons from the branches. The struc-
ture of the flower, upon careful anaIy.
sis, appeared to them a miracle
which seemed to foretell that these
new countries were foredestined to
Christianity: for the structure which
4hey SO much admired at first glance
was found, upon more careful examin-
ailon, to contain, as they conceived,
representations of the objects most
closely connected with the Crueifixion
and the events which immediately pre-.
coded it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-07
narrowing Wheat

The invention of Thomas's smooth.
ing harrow has provided farmers with
an implement with which they are
enabled to harrow their wheat fields
thoroughly without injuring the wheat
plants. Wherever it has been tried
the result has been entirely gratifying
Byron Moulton, of Genesee County, \.
L., writes to Moore's Rural:
Now, take Thomas's smoothing har.
roW-the one find the work can be
most safely and effectuallv done with
the harrow the wheat two or three
tunes, at intervals of four or five DAYS.
1t makes the ground mellow and fine
to the depth of three inches without
lnlurlng the wheat in the least. The
effect is wonderful. A very few DAYS
OF warm weather after the narrowing.
the wheat starts into very rapid growth
which 1T seems to retain during the sea-
son. ! had fifty acres last spring.
which, like nearly all the wheat in this
part OF the country, looked very badly
IN the spring. gave it good har.
rowing. The effect was exceedingly
satisfactory. 1t seemed almost i'm.
medlately to start into vigorous growth
which continued during the season
From the fifty acres | harvested | emo
bushels OF wheat. Scarcely any Of nv
nelghbors received over ten bushels
per acre. Their wheat looked as well
as mine before narrowing. There can
pe no question whatever about the
great. service narrowing does wheat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-07
A Little GirI's Logic.

A girl ten years old was on visit to
her grandfather, who was New Eng
land divine, celebrated for his logical
powers. "Only think, grandpa, what
Uncle Robert says" "What does he
say, my dear2" Why he says the
moon is made out of green cheese; it
isn't at all, is it2" "Wen, child, sup
pose you find out for yourself" ':How
can I, grandpa?" 'FGet your Bible
and see what it says" The child sat
down to read the Bible. Before she
got more than half way through the
second chapter of Genesis, and had
read about the creation of the stars and
the animals, she came back to her
grandfather. her eyes all bright with
excitement: GIVE found it grandpa
it isn't true; for God made the moon
before he made any COWS"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-07
For Boys,

II is not necessary that a boy who
learns trade be compelled to follow it
all his life. Governor Palmer of Hi
nois, was a country blacksmith once,
and began his political career as con
stable in Macoupin county. A circuit
Judge in the central part of Illinois was
a tailor. Thomas Hoyne, rich and
eminent man of Illinois, was once a
book binder. Erastus Corning, OF New
York, too lame to do hard labor, com
menced as shop boy in Albany.
When he applied for employment first
he was asked, "Why, my little boy,
what can you do 2" "Can Go as am
bid" was the answer that secured him
place. Senator Wilson, of Massachu-
sets, was shoemaker. Thurlow Weed
was canal-boat driver. Elk Governor
Stone, of Iowa, was cabnet-maker,
which trade the late Hon. Stephen A.
Douglas also worked at it In his youth.
Large numbers of men of prominence
now living have risen from humble
life by dint of industry, without which
talent is as useless as a gold nugget on
a barren island. Work alone makes
men bright, and it does not alone
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-07
Our Attachment to Familiar Things.

We are not only creatures of habit,
but old friends and memories and
places lives the longest in our hearts,
and are the dearest. There is no desc
lation so great as to be III strange
place, with the crowd passing and re-
passing before you, but not one fami-
liar face among them. There is no
lonIiness in the world so sensible as
this. The same is true of books and
papers; they grow to be visitors and
friends. A man who is accustomed to
read daily paper, if it fails to come
he misses it, and feels all day if he had
lost something, or something was
wrong. So, too, of duties. When
men grow old and 1nfrm, and are
obliged to relinquish their accustomed
place in the store, OF counting-room
or Office, they do it gradually, because
they cannot bear to do it at once.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-07
Queer EDjtaDhs.

A correspondent sends the following
to the Boston Journal
From Book of Epitaphs, Quaint,
Curious and Elegant" recently pub
hshed in England, [ select few
which may be new and interesting to
your readers.
The necessity of rhyme is we'll illus
trated by the following touching cpl
taph:
Under this stone, aged three score and ten.
Lie tie remains of William Wood-Hen.
N. B.-For Hen, read Cock. Cock
wouldn't come in rhyme.
Epitaph:
Here lies John Bum.
Who was kilrd by a gun
His name wasn't Bum, but his real name was
Wood .
BUT Wood wouldn't rhyme with gun, SO 1
thought Bum would.
Anothsr:
This little hero that lies here
Was conquered by the diarrheer. .a
In churchyard near Newm arket lie
burned the two wives of Tom Sexton.
On the tombstone of one is the follow
ing.
Here lies the body of Sarah Sexton
one 6tS ID VIE ln6G never YeXeQ one. .
[ can't say so much tor the one at the next
/ - stone.
In Westminster Abbey. On Samuel
Foote, the comedian:
Here lies ONE Foote, whose death may thou
sands save &.
Eor death has now one foot within the grave
Here is curious specimen, found
in the Old Grey Friars, Edinburgh:
Here snug in grave my wife doth lie,
e Now she is at rest, and SO am I.
The following is beautiful instance
of conjugal affection
Here lies my dear wife, sad slattern and
H.. shfew:
If said [ regretted her, should lie too.
On lawyer, iii churchyard at Nor
folk: -.+
God works a wonder now and then.
lie, though lawyer, was an honest man.
In st. Michael's churchyard, Coven-
Try. On wife:
But words are wanting
To say what.
Look what wife ShoatIdbe
And she aCds that.
On talkative old maid 175O):
Beneath this silent stone is laid
noisy, antiquated maid, s
Who from her cradle talk'd till death,
And meier before was out of breath.
On Mr.. Box:
Here lies one Box within another
The one of wood was very good. =
We cannot say much for t'other.
/ will select but one more from the
very large collection before me, and
would specially commend this for the
imitation of all your readers who may
desire a similar eulogy:
An honest fellow here is laid.
His debt in full he always paid 81
And, what's more strange, the neighbors tell
us,
He brought back borrowed umbrellas.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-07
Ladies' Suits, Underwear. &c.

.. W. Gr1swold & Co.'s manufactory
Tor cloaks, suits and underwear. 81 and &
Madison street, Chicago, is hive of indusfrv
Ihelr main workroom, 30110O feet. is fil1ef
with girls sitting each side of long benches
htted with sewing machines run by steam
each machine ma making 1000 stitches per min.
ute. Iher labor-saving attachments and ma
sell ready-mads goods at about the priee o.
the material, and it looks as though th.y
could doit. Certainly dealers will do well t.
look IN upon them. Their stock, STYLES and
prices would seem to satisfy any ons.-Chicoqc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-07
Aid in Advancing the GorminatIorl OF


AS means of promoting the ger
mination of fruit and other seeds, a
German horticulturist recommends the
following simple preparation, as tested
by his own experience: Seeds of APP
pies, pears, &C., are placed in a glass
jar, with a sufficient quantity of rain
water to cover them, and kept in a
room at temperature of SO to IS de-
grees Fahrenheit, the water to be re-
newed when its odor indicates spelling.
After about a fortnight the germs ap-
pear, when the seeds should be slightly
dried by spreading upon a cotton or
wooden cloth, and planted Immediately.
Locust seeds and others, having hard
shells are equally benefited by such
soaking.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-07
FARM, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.
Tomato Plants.

A market gardener of Lake county,
Illinois, says that he has the most re-
markable success in the use of salt up
on his tomato plants. He applied it 6 t
various times during the season, and in
every case its effect was seen in the
increased growth of both plants and
fruit. In some cases he lays the roots
of backward plants bare, sprinkles them
with a tablespoonful of ordinary barrel
salt, and covers with soil. Plants treat
ed in this way take an immediate start,
and develop the fruit.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-07
CHILDREN's CORNER.

The Little Sailor.
BY GEORGE COOPER.
Baby is sailor boy,
Swing, cradle, swing;
Sailing is the sailors joy,
Swing, cradle, swing.
Snowy sails and precious freight,
Swing, cradle, swing;
Baby's captain, mothers matR,
SWING, cradle, swing.
Never fear, the watch is set,
Swing, cradle, swing
Stormy gales are never met,
Swing, cradle, swing. go.
Little eyelids downward creep,
Swing, cradle. swing; gro
Another in the cove Of sleep,
Swing, cradle, swing. lE1i5i'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-07
GRAZING Grape Vines.

The French Academy is engaged in
Investigating the merits of new way
of grating grape vines; discovered by
Victor Ugolini. Instead of inserting a
twig in the usual way pip or stone
taken from the dry raisin IS used, and
this 1T is reported, terminates in the
slit made in the stock, and soon pro-
duces vigorous shoots. This system,
it is hoped, will prove remedy for
the losses experienced from the fall of
buds occasioned by frost and other
agencies. s<~ ts-',@ s--a~~ s-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-07

These Pills composed exclusively of vegetable
ingredients and although they entirely supersede the
use of mercury, do not leave any of its injurious
effects: They act directly upon The liver and are
from disordered state of that organ Liver Com
ache, Typhoid and other Fevers Sc. &C. ali succumb
to the free use of SCHENCK's MANDRAKE PILLS. For
sale by all Druggists and Dealers :, : =
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-07
Protection from the Cabbage Worm,

Protection from the Cabbage Worm
A correspondent of the New England
Farmer says, he last year raised four
hundred heads of cabbage He start
ed them IN hot beds, about the lst of
April, and transplanted them on a
cloudy day, as soon as the weather and
soil were warm enough. The next day,
he put about teaspoonful of salt
around each plant not minding at all
II 1T fell on the plant. This served to
kill all worms that might. be in the
soil. After the plants, began to grow.
he stirred the ground as often as posi-
BILE, keeping it loose and friable. As
soon as those pests, the butterfly that
lays the egg which forms the green
worm appeared, he got half pound of
saltpetre, one fourth of a bound of
copperas, and dissolved in a half hogs
head Of water. With this solution he
Watered the plants after each raid of
the butterflies, which occurred three
times during the summer, and by this
means, saved his cabbage from the
worms, not losing plant. This meth
cd would not be very difficult or ex-
penslve, and perhaps some of our read
ers may be disposed to try it the com
ing season.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-07
The Rector and the Poor Bo Y.

An indignant boy applied for aims at
the house of an avaricious rector, and
received mouldy crust. The rector
inquired of the boy if he could say
1ahe Lords Prayer, and was answered
IN the negative. "Then," said the
rector, 81 will teach you that. Our
Father l'n "Our Father!" said the
boy; "is he my Father as well as
yours?" eyes, certainly" 'Then,
how could you give your poor brother
this mouldy crust of bread?" replied
the boy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-07

A SUNDAY SCHOOL teacher in Hart
ford was surprised on Sunday last.
She had been explaining the story of
the crucifxion to her class of boys,
seemed to take great interest in the
story. When she thought they fully
understood the subject, one of them
suddenly burst out and said: "By
golly, I'll bet they wouldn't have done
it if Buffalo Bill'd been therel'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-07

MISS RosE HERsEE, the prima donna
OF the English Opera Company. under
the escort of Mr.. Fred. widows Of
washington, D. c., had an interview
with President Grant and family at the
White House, during her visit there
which proved pleasant and agreeable
to all parties. e''0Ae
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-07

The Northern Pacific Railroad 7-3o
First Mortgage Gold Bonds. which we roo
ommend as profitable and well secured invest
ment, bear $40 per cent gold interest about az
currency, and have the following elements of secu
rity, viz:
L. They are the obligation of strong CORPORA
ton. es 500
2. They are First Mortgage on the Road, its
Equipments, Rights and Franchises
g. They are first lien on its Net Earnings.
T. There is pledged, in addition, for the paw
ment of principal and interest, Land Grant of
IzooO acres per mile through the States and 25 900
acres per mile through the Territories traversed.
The Company is already entitled to nearly Ten
Million acres of its Grant, and its Land Sales thus
lar have averaged 1896 per acre.
With nearly 500 miles of the road constructed
and in operation, the earnings for 1873 will be
large. @
All marketable stocks and bonds are received in
exchange for Northern Pacifcs on most favorable
terms
JAY CooKE g. co.,
New York. Philadelphia. and Washington.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-07

IT is said that never was there so
much music, nor SO many concerts
given IN Paris as at the present time.
1t might also be added that there new
er was time when there was so much
need for amusements to make the gay
nation forget trouble.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-07
Feed Fowls a Little, and Often.

. It is very careless method of feed.
ing fowls which we often see adopted,
where the grain is thrown down in
great heaps on the ground or floor. Tt
is not only wasteful, but injurious to
the fowls, because they get over led,
and it is in an important respect con-
trary to their habits. For their nature is
to =" scratch" Watch the old hen with a
brood when she is just let out of the
coop. She hardly stirs from the spot,
but as soon as sherealizes her freedom.
down go her claws into the soil. and
afterward, whenever you see her, she is
at it. So
Always feed, then, no more than can
be eaten at once, and take care that
this is so scattered amongst some light
rubbish, that they may have the luxury
of scratching for it. If feed is buried
IN fresh earth, then they get with the
mouthfuls of grain, something of use
to their peculiar digestive organs.
Grain, however, should not be allowed
to come in contact with the filthy faint
ed soil, too often found in the poultry
yard.-Ihe Poultry World.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-07

VALUABLE AND Reliable. sBrotOn's
bronchial Iroches }" are invaluable to those
exposed to sudden changes, afording prompt
relief in Coughs, Colds, etc-Com. -..,.- a, .s
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-07

Ex-MAYoR A. Oakley Hall. is the
''Joe Jorum' of the Sunday Times.
He has kept under water long while,
but the multiplicity of peculiar puns
with which his dramatic feuiHeton
abounds has brought him to the sur.
face for recognition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-07

WE should not hesitate to recon.
mend to any friend of ours, Parsons P1lron.
tue PlAs; they are scientifically prepared. an6
are adapted to all the purposes of good pur-
gative medicine. 80
DECIDEDLY the best remedy that has eve,
been discovered for rheumatism, swoolen OF
stiff joints, flesh wounds, sprains, bruises, cuts
and burns, IS Joh7aSon's Anodyne Li1elnoent
We use 1T, and always recommend 1t to on,
friends.-Com.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-07

THE purest and sweetest Con LIVER
on is Hazard Il Caswells, made on the sea
shore, from fresh, selected livers, of the
Cod only, by CAswELL, HAZARD & Co, New
York. 1t is absolutely pare 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, 1873-05-07
)r. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.

Dr.. Pieree's Golden Medical Discovery,
will cure a cough in one-half the
time necessary GH cure ityyith any
other medicine, Ard it does IL, not By a1S- !
ingtt up, bit BY ',eato0i;a< the eaase-suddutng
Irritation, auaheali1g the aSSsetea Parts. ForaIl
cases of EEoarseness. SAppressio ono or
Loss Of Voice. Bronchitis, severe
chronic "a, or Lingering Coughs it
ever before been offered to the public. While it
cures the severest Coughs, it Strengthens the sys-
great blood purifying propsefes, it cures all
Hfumors from the yssfsf Scrofula to a &
common Blotch or fnple.
Four to six bottEs are warranted to cure
Salt Rheurn ogFetter and the worst kind
CIPHER pies on fae face, KsoiIs, Carbysn
clcs, Sores, ESysipeiasa and Esfotches
among thehair. Hght to twelve bottles are var
corrupt or EsunnAs,g ulcers, Scrofula
and the worst forms ofSS &c ondary and Ter
Complaint. $1sOC>or 6 bottles for
$500, by all Druggists. MSnufaStured at the.
WorId's Dispensarys ~ SO, 81, 81 and
IS West Seneca ST., BUFFALO, N. ~ b sane
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-07

QUAINT sayings and queer doings are
often heard and seen, but men are doing
nothing queer that wear the Elmwood Collar.
Try 1t and see how much you like it-Com.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-07

INSURE IN THE WASHINGTON to the
amount for which your house is mort
gagged, and provide against all contin-
gencles.-Com.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-07

CUTLER $ Vegetable Pulmonary Bal.
sam, " Doubtless the best Cough Medicine in
the world Com ~ -.e -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-07

depend on the kind of work you have
to do whether you rise or not. 1t
depends on how you do it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-07
summer Pruning Currants.

Economy in time and favorable re-
suits are strong points in favor of snm-
mer pruning Of the curract. For the
past three or four years, we have watch
ed closely experiments Instituted on q
large scale to test this method, and
each succeeding experience is more
convincing than the previous one that
summer is the best time for doing the
principal pruning of the currant. A
healthy currant plant comes into leaf
and starts growth of wood early
IN April. 1t is fast grower, so that
By the first of August the young wood
Is fully natured, and may if wanted,
be cut off from the parent plant, set in
the ground, and it will in a few weeks
make roots that before Geld weather
will be established. Upon bearing, as
well as young bushes, the new growth
is three times as much as should be
allowed to remain. With the old meth
cd, this surplus wood is left to mature,
and at the annual pruning, late in the
winter, this unnecessary quantity is cut
out and thrown away, for it seldom
happens that those who grow currants
tor home use or market can make use
OF the currant cuttings. The most
tedious part of the labor of raising
currants is this annual pruning, which
is not only tiresome, but also expen
sive. When summer pruning is prac-
ticed, at least three quarters of this
labor and loss of time is saved. Dur
ing the first or second week in June a
boy goes over the bushes, pulling off
such shoots as are net needed on the
bearing bush, and with the thumb and
finger pinching off the ends of the
shoots that are left to mature. And
one who has not tried this method can
form no conception how rapidly a
smart lad viii finish a bed of currants.
TIE thinning out and shortening in.
creases the size and vigor of the bush
in very striking manner. Try two
rows, pruning one and letting the 9TH
er run wild. In two years the differ
ence in favor of the former will be
so marked that stranger would scarce
| ~ believe that the rows were planted
at the same time, and cultivated and
matured alike. The size of the bunch
es and berries will also give indisputa-
BILE evidence that there is much to be
gained by following the practice of
summer pruning.