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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-11-11
An Alabama Election Story.

The Tuscumbia, Ala, Chronicle tells
the following election story: cat our
primary election, one of our sturdy sons
of the mountains came into town to ex-
ercise his right as free sovereign of a
free state, and cast his vote for the man
of his choice. He approached the polls
and handed III the ticket. "What is the
name? asked one of the judges.
Johnson was the reply. eyes, but
what is your other name?n The noun
talneer became indignant, and declared
that ne had but one name, evidently
thinking the official took him for re-
peater. Eyes, but what is your Chris
tan name?'' said the Judge. my
Christian name ?" replied the bold back
woodman. 8 Why, if you want to
know that, why, am baptist And
SO the man and vote were registered
johnson the Baptist"
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Hog Cholera. .

The New York World gives the fol-
lowing hog cholera medicines: This is
recommended as ''the best hog cholera
remedy known The quantity given
is for 100 hogs and is mixed with Stops
enough for few doses, say pint Of slops
to each hog at each time. The receipt
is: Take of sulphur two pounds,
arsenic two ounces, and mix as above.
Trial III repeated instances has proved
it to be efectual. Another remedy
which 1t is claimed has proved efficient
Is: One peck of wood ashes, four
pounds Of salt, one pound each OF black
anthony, copperas and sulphur, and
one-fourth pound Of saltpeter. Pulver-
ize and mix, moisten and put in a
trough under a shed where the hogs can
have free access to it.
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FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
Experiment with Potatoes.

Potatoes Of large size are said to be
produced by G monk in France, by cut
ting two shoots from each stalk when
it is five to seven inches high, and set
them in good, rich, mellow garden soil.
In a few days they send out roots, and
form tubers. about as early and in as
large quantities as the original stalk,
while the latter does not seem 20 be in
jured by moderate pruning. The ex-
pertinent also seems to have been sue
cessfully tried elsewhere previously.
The plan may be found especially ser
viceable in the propagation of new and
rare varieties for seed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-11-11

10 Color .BLACK.--Make strong So
luton OF sumack wood and bark, and
dip either cotton or wooden gOods-let
them lie In the dye twelve hours. Take
out the goods and add copperas, say
three or four ounces for five pounds of
goods; dip and air two or three times;
then add half pound of logwood ex-
tract and dip several times until the de-
sired shade is obtained. Have sufficient
liquid to work the goods easily. Goods
colored in this way are not liable to
crock. raI
CURE FOR FELoN.-As soon as dis
covered, take some spirits of turpentine
IN a cup, dip the finger in it, and then
hold the hand near hot fire till dry;
then dip it III again, and repeat for if
teen minutes, or till the pain ceases.
The next day, with a sharp knife, pare
OFT the thick skin, and you will find
something like honeycomb filed with
clear water; open the cells and the felon
is gone. If the felon lis too far gone for
trrpentlne, Oil OF origanum, treated in
the same way, will cure. If too far ad-
vanced for either to cure, the felon will
be benefited, as it will be less painful
Never draw it.
BALD HEAD.-We have little faith in
the efficacy of anyremedies for badness,
or any preparations for arresting the
failing out Of, or for restoring hair.
But as you are anxious on the subject,
we will give you what information we
can. The basis for all the best lotions
for restoring the hair, is cantharides or
ammonia. A solution of borax in cam
phor water is useful. It cleans the
roots of the hair, and acts very slightly
as a stimulant, and thereby it will serve
to promote the growth of the hair. But
one of the best stimulants we know Of,
that has not hitherto been published, is
this: Vinegar of cantharides, l fluid
ounce; glycerine, 2 fluid ounces; rose
water, 8 fluid ounces; mix we'll. Let
the mixture stand for twenty-fonr hours,
and filter.
INDIAN PICKLE. consists of al
kinds of pickles mixed, and put into one
large jar-gherkins, tcucumbers sliced,
button onions, caulifowers broken in
pieces, radish pods, small string beans
Lay them on platters, and cover with
salt for three days; then scald them in
vinegar for few minutes; skim out
into the jar. Cut large white cabbage
into quarters and chop it fine, salt it
thoroughly over night, and then add to
the pickles. To one gallon of strong
vinegar put four ounces of race ginger,
bruised, two of whole pepper corns,
two OF allspice, four ounces of turmeric,
one pound Of the best mustard. The
vinegar and all the other ingredients,
excepting the mustard, must boil to-
gether for twenty-five minutes. Then
strain it into pan, put the mustard into
a bowl, and wet it with cold vinegar,
mixing it until free from Jumps, adding
the vinegar in small quantities. Then
mix it with the spiced vinegar, and turn
all the pickles into the pan, mixing
them well together. Put them all into
the jar and cover tightly.
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The Back and LOius of n Horse.

When a horses back is short the loins
viii be found to be broad and strong
what is called good; q circumstance
arising from the circularity OF the chest,
and the breadth Of the hips-these four
formations, VIZ, shortness of back, cir
'cularity of chest, breadth of hips, and
strength of loins, generally being found
IN combination. 1t is great matter that
a horse should have good loins, and
when these are associated with a long
back; and the requisite length and SUBJ
stance OF his hind quarters, we may
take 1t for granted that the animal pos
sesses both speed and endurance. Look
at the hares and rabbits, greyhounds,
deers, and such-like animals and note
what thickness of loins, and length and
muscuiarlty OF hind limbs they all ex-
-nlplt; while the forepart amounts to
hardly anything in comparative sub
stance. LII is impossible that q horse
with tn!n narrow Joins can last: the mo-
ment his feet sink, that moment he will
tau. 1t IS the good loin that can-and
the only point that can-compensate for
hollOwness OF back. When the loins are
good, not length, not even hollowness
OF back, are TO be accounted objection
able points.
Lit is nonsense to pretend to prescribe
that the back should be long or short
of this length or that; although we may
in a general way, fall in with the com,
mon description of what a back ought
to be, and say, "that, to be good one,
it should sink little below (behindD the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-11-11
Catalina for Posts.

The Rural New Yorker says: The
fact that catalpa wood almost, if not
quite, equals locust for durability when
set for posts, has long been known.
The tree is injured by the winter il the
colder portions of the northern and
eastern states, but though put back in
its growth, it viii establish itself upon
good soils and grow we'll. It is one Of
our most ornamental trees, both for
bloom and for foliage; and on account
of its rapid growth is a favorite in
lawns and along avenues. The annual
rings seen when the stem is sawed
across are often one inch in thickness,
and this gives the wood great beauty
when worked for furniture or put to
other uses. In the southern states it
thrives on good soils and will run up
tall when planted close, which is very
different from its habit when standing
alone.
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The.Sahbath Bells.

The old man sits ii his easy chair,
And his ear has caught the ringing
Of many chuTch-bel. FAR and near,
Their own sweet music singing:
And his head sinks low on his aged breast.
While his thoughts Tar back are reaching
To the Sabbath morns of his boyish days.
And a mothers sacred teaching.
A few years later, and 10. the bells 5fs
A merrier strain are pealing,
Aud heavenward bore the marriage vows
Which his manhood's JOY were sealing.
But the old mans eyes are dimming now, =.
AS memory holds before him ~
The sad. sad picture of later years,
When the tide of grief rolled DER him.
When the bells were tolling for loved ones
gone!
For the wife for the sons and daugters, +
Who, one by one from his home went out
And down into deaths dark waters;
But the aged heart has still one joy,
Which old life daily blesses,
And his eyes grow bright and his pulses
Meath q grandchilds sweet caresees.
But the old man wakes from his reverie.
And his dear old face is smiling,
While the child, with his serious eyes, reads
on,
The Sabbath hours beguiling.
All bells, once more ye will ring for him,
When the heavenly hands shall sever
The cord OF life, and his freed soul flies
To dwell with his own forever.
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withers, and then run straight" The
back will be too large Or too short, or
Though to the observer, of unusual Ion
gitude or shortness, 'stilD of the proper
length, depending upon the formation
and dimensions Of other parts with
which, in structure and action, it is as
ISOLATED.
+ A long back would i'll accord with
short legs, defeated in their operation;
short back would not require long
legs; they would do too much for it.
We have, therefore, long-backed horses
and short backed horses, and yet with
backs of proper length; because the
longitude, whatever it may be, is that
which is the suitable length for the ma
chine of which it forms part. A very
common, but not less, on that account
reprehensible custom among Judges of
horses, is to find fault with point,
without any reference whatever to the
general or particular conformation with
which that point is consorted. Alb
stractedly considered, it may be out Of
proportion; but considered correlative
~, with out-of- proportional other parts
in the same frame, it may be in the best
proportion, or of such proportion as
serves to compensate for faulty dimen
sions in other parts. A part most fault
lessly fashioned and proportioned may
placed among certain other Informed
or out-of-proportioned parts-appear
itself to be the faulty piece OF a fabric.
In an animal body, as in machines
made by mans hands, the great object
to be sought for is harmony between
the constituent members; at the in
slant, we are not hastily to condemn
any apparent disproportion, lest, on
critical examination. it should turn out
to have been given for the purpose of
compensation = to make amends for
some defective structure elsewhere,
which may not at first sight have struck
our attention. .
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" eight and Measure.

The American Agricr1lturist sensibly
says: CHOW that the season for selling
has arrived, we would impress upon our
readers the necessity for accurately
weighing and measuring everything
they sell. There is too much guess
work done. Buyers are handling pro-
-duce every day of the year, and they
weigh and measure ali they handle.
They are well posted. Farmers are not.
When it comes to estimate the farmers
are beat. It is naught, it is naught,
saith the buyer And farmers are 100
easily persuaded by his pertinacity. Be-
sides, farmers want the money and do
not like to lose q sale. So they give
way There is no settler Of disputes so
stubborn as good platform scale. A
Fairbanks scale will save many words,
and much time and loss. Every barn
should be provided with one, and moth
ing should be taken out for sale until it
is weighed and plainly marked with it's
weight"
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Pearls.

Silence is the fttest reply to folly.
Sorrows are shadows of past Joys.
Better is portion in wife than with
wife.
A near lantern is better than distant
star.
Quarrel with dead men and you won't
get hurt.
Wherever fire has been you will find
ashes.
Much corn lies under the straw that
is not seen.
You will not find deep fox in a shall
low burrow.
An unpleasant sort of arithmetic
Division among families.
Prosperity is the thing in the world
we ought to trust the least.
That man only is truly educated who
has been so trained in his youth that his
body is the ready servant Of his will,
and performs with ease and pleasure all
the work that, as mechanism, it is
capable of doing. HURLEY.
AT trial in Auburn, N. Y. the coun-
sci for the Government, after severely
cross examining witness, suddenly
put on look OF severity, and exclaim-
ed: Mr.. Witness, has not an effort
been made to induce you to tell differ
ent story ?" "a different story from
what have told SIN 2" .sThat's what I
meant. !" Eyes, sir, several people have
tried to get me to- do so, but they
couldn't. "Now, sir, I want you to
tell me upon oath whose those persons
were. WELL said the witness, 81
guess yOu'v tried bout as hard as any
Of 'em.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-11-11

MOBILE is almost entirely supplied
with coal fl ON the mines in the north
ern and central parts of Alabama.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-11-11
Household Hints.

ROASTED coffee loses it's strength if
left uncovered. IF you have no recep-
tacle purposely for keeping coffee, then
keep it in tin fruit can with the lid ON.
This is very good substitute.
REMEDY FOR CoRNs.-Mr. Ross. a
merchant of San Diego, California, an
nounces that these creators of so much
torment in the world can easily and
surely be cured, by applying good coat
of gum arabic mucilege every evening.
on going to bed. He had them for
nearly forty years, and tried nearly all
the corn remedies in existence, until he
tried the above, which readily cured him
in few weeks.
BLUE.-For two pounds of goods dis.
solve two ounces copperas in hot water
Work the goods, airing frequently, one
hour in the copperas water while warm
Then rinse in clear water. Dissolve
one ounce prussiate of potash in suffi-
cient water to work well; add one table
spoonful oil vitriol;> stir well. Then dip
the goods one hour, having the dye
milk warm. Rinse in clear water.
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her friends:
"Her heart was broken; it was clear
case of broken heart"
The allusion to this matter in her cpl
taph is very delicate and tender.
Mrs. Jackson is remembered by the
older citizens of Nashville as an ex-
tremely religious woman. The General
built church for her on his own place.
Its walls are standing now. He him
self, although terribly profane, intern
perate as was the habit of his time, a
lover of sport in all it's phases, and al
most professional duelist, was always
respectful admirer Of the Christian
graces, and a reverential attendant.l1pon
religious services throughout his whole
life. During the campaign at New Or
leans he had his headquarter chaplain,
and he himself used to pray.
Once at the Hermitage company Of
public men had gathered at the dinner
table, and Mrs. jackson, who was very
precise in her domestic duties, was an
noyed because the General, in the heat
OF political argument, was letting the
DINNER get cold, and sheinterrupted him
IN the midst of a profane anathematza-
ton Of his enemies. with:
General, will you ask the bless
ing?" .F4 Il.
The old hero bent his head reverent-
~, asked the benediction OF the Al
mighty upon the food, and proceeded to
damn his foes in the same breath, Mr..
Gracey told me.
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against met was splendid hut be seated
more by my side, aud bear no i'll will
ninst the, for see you not am diving q?
Hold h,ar me through for. in Justice to
nAs lin justice to hrr-I must speak.
ana qu'rkiy, for mark you not how swiftly
my life Gibbs from me p
The Mexican urnanel. and Claude ban
ishing unkiud remembraucrs. thought only
Ot the present u fellow soldier dyinu in
the defence of his land. 81 sitting lnwn be-
side him. he took hold of The Suffering hand
aud said /:
'iSennr. is there any service can do vnu
III your dying hour = Speak, aud will
pledge myself 10 do it.'
There is when | married Aline-nay,
hear me thrnuL uLh-I knew not that she
loved another: that she became my wife to
save her father from ruiu as he upon his
dl llng bed confessed to me. for he is dead
L knew not the truth, or | would not
have taken her from you. to whom in love
she was true, thouLh in duty she acted for
the welfare of her parent
Tel her that | appreciate all she has
been To me !; Tor really has she acted rs IL
wife, though ! hold not her love--it is
yours.
Seek her out for when | came here to
serve my country in her trouble. AIinc re-
nained aL my request with her mohc at
the old homestead
Tell her you saw me die. die on the field
and lighting for my nag. Tell her in my
dying hour b.essil her, and gave her
hand to you, for her love you already have.
aud when am dead let me die where
have fallen let me ill Il soldiers grave ;
and take from me my watch and chain and
this miniature. ana bear them back to her
g pt,rl Yty,. 10. It,t at,
against my countrympn. Cumrado, Adios. =
AS quietly as thou ii going to slrep.
without one word of regret. one word OF
anguish, Don Altar Lopez. the noble NIX
lean and gallant soldier, sank " his eter-
nal rest, still cmsping the haud of the
man from whom gold had stolen the bright
lnve-drcam Of his life.
The Mexican war was Mt an end. and in
honor Colonel Claude MInkton returned
once more To the home of his youth, to find
Alne more beautiful still in her dark
mourning weeds, for blightrd love had
puriheu anu sdddcncd the luveliuess of her
face.
Warmly she greeted the dear companion
of her childhood, the lover cousin whom
she had mnurned as dead. until she SAW
his name H.'ntiunrd with honor inh' Mex.
pers as a daring and gallartn the story Of
D,m ',iu ,i, Us s,'GlSn s'GlS the beautiful eyes were
NY With tears, for she admired aud re-
SI,ccted her husband, though she had not
loved him.
"Aliur, you know all. | had believed
you untrue, tickle, willtul, and now crave
forgiveness and ask you TO become my
WIFE
%, Claude. Claude, now do the clouds of
my life drift away
Thus though gold conquered for awhile
love trumphed.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-01-02

For years poor Mr.. Exquisite has had
his head filled with iirur, s. slpcuIatinu
schemes, and paus To get out Of enbrzzie
mcnt aud difficulties and all b, cause he
has lived far above his income. This try.
ing To Keep up appearances is one of the
most ruin"us fashionable folIirs of the
lines. There is the small salaricd clerk.
who must wear fashionable clothing and
board NJ II fashionable boarding house
lie pays fashionable price Tor all he has.
and 50 he drifts the catalogue ufaristucrntic
paupcrs. II Mr.. Clerk rrWains single and
hcartwliole he stands chaucr of diving
without getting into debt and dclrauding
Tom. Dick and Harry. There is too much
elegant drstitutiun for poor gentlemen 10
get married. The oentctl poverty is alarm
iuoly fashionable. Every ybudy in the city
strive to live in style"
Ihe tenement house people measure their
responsibility by the first, second. third,
fourth and fifth floors. Little Maggie. who
lives IN the SKY parlUr,n won ers if she
will ever be SO rich as To live ike Kate on
the first floor, and have piano and pretty
dresses. Ma2gie's parents are working
like all possessed to make IA Gcuteel home
such as the first ilour people have. And
these lower region teneul5 are Cunrivin2
every way To Eeep up appearances and get
81 h'llc Iiht l't''tilt WIN ltDt u Nllblt tttuSt,
Cw"thirds Uf the population in large
city are lighting desperately To live beyond
their means, In the various grades OF So
ciety there is an abundance ut sham glitter
and empty greatness. Aud too often we
huhold great frauds and even foul mur.
dcrs, rs Il consequence of launching out in
life with too lofty nptiuns of self, aud too
nigh an appreciation of luxurious ease.
The results of tudyism are not wuudrous-
~ beneficial To pnur stru Lgiin5 humanity.
This foreign gcnterl vice appears to find
in Democratic America. Society wears Il
fascinating charm, irrcs;ibiG, and said to
be perfectly harmless since the bcdH Hlcnde
has Il knack of gritiNL mt priut. 1t is
all innucrnt amuusenent, this gusslpng
about the Nupdle family goinI 20 Europe.
and the Fitz Colds brilliant silver Wedding.
The information that Miss Silver is be.
trnlhed to Mr.. John Henry Banker IS Ger
taiuly important urws. We learn with
admiration That hIrs. Lucy Suub was seen
driving in the park. Some kind friend ol
society Journal informs us that Miss Nellie
Grant attends the church that her t"''
Il member of. "a uaneful element
TudyismisI'yct lis influence cannot he
ira In exercise any very lasting g"nd.-
This desire To be noticed is on great cause
uI the people trying to krG, u such br,l-
liant appearances upon nothing living be-
yOnd their income and coming saves to
the fashionable toliics Of the times.
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ADV ERTlSlNG SCHEDULE
Lines, or nbont 100 W ords, make n Souor,
One OF c~u Hickman. rricyxs.

beau hickman once made. Il RAID un the
Baltlnnrc restaurants He Determined to
tilne well that day ar know the reason why.
lie walked INTO Guys restaurant aud asked
Tor the proprietor.
'Sir," SAID he, Il want the best dinner
You can give me-
AN right, SIR" said Mr.. GUY walk
in tTrc,' showing him into Il neat little
private room.
Tie Beau ate and drank of the best, and.
just after he had finished Ills cup of Gale
nUir and had lit bis habaua, a servant
entered with Il folded paper on IL silver
waiter, which he gravely handed to the
Beau.
"What is this 7" inquired the Beau.
De bill, sah.' said the waiter.
"Bill. | don't want any bill. Ask the
proprietor To come here"
Tue proprietor appeared, bowling and
smiling: he hoped there WAS nothing
wrong, and that his guest had liked his
dinner
Il liked the dinner well enough. and the
wine, said Beau. d" but l want to know
What this meaus."
That's the BILL sir, - said the proprietor.
"Well, never pay any bills. | an
Beau Hickman. | don't pay any budy.
Besides you have no right to charge me for
this dinner. | asked you for the best din
ner you could give me-
"Well, Beau, you have wiung in on me
and got the better of me fairly. Now HI
not only turgivc you for this trick. but, I'll
give you SD it you will play this trick on
the st. Clair. on the other side of the way"
The next dnv the Beau iared sumplupus-
ly at the st. Clair and the sccne was reen-
acted. The bill was presented. aud the
proprietor wound up with, Beau. I'll
,,i, vii al .,H m
Guy"
My dear sir" said Beau, why didn't
call here first. Guy has give me S25 to
play it on YOU
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There is nothing that defines the charac-
ter ui any race better Than their religious,
IDEAS aud rn.tnnrs. Thcre are wv" spin,
IONS, So to tenn them, urH@ uoctrlurs ana
and Of very w,,initlnnal religion is called
custuiinLu0, but Buddhism is ever more
me prevailing belief The ShinIuns, for
example. of whom the Mlkado was the
spiritual hrad-a sort of Pope-bury their
dead IN large jars, aud in : sitting y psture.
The Buldhlsls burn their dead. The first
worship no idpls but the last have huge
images which they devutedly reverence.
In one respect, however, there Is II curious
resemblance. for the ShintuOS, II they omit
idols, make up for tins III part by enormous
foxes of stone placed at the entrance to
their ten pies, this animal having some
sacred charactcrin their Worship. y BUD
dhis, funeral and buiial is solemn, impress
sIve, and futl of tenderness, in spite ol It's
supurslitiuus features. White here takes
the place of our black rs Il ~ ,urnins sym
bol. In the centre OF IL Buddhist cemetery
there is column nr pedestal, ana When
Il burial is tn occur, this supports vessels
Of burning incense, ana pro'uslon Oh
( Anwers in elegantly fashioned casks. In
censr is also Ourued around the sides OF the
CelurtIY.