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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-09
A Walking Advertisement.
LIMESTONE SPRINGS. S. c.

DIR. r. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y:
Dear SRI am walking advertisement for
your Golden Medical Discovery, Purgative
Pellets and DR.. Sages Catarrh Remedy, they
having cured me of Catarrh of nine wears
standing, which was SO bad that it disfigured
my nose. and while curing it, your medicines
also cured me of Asthma in it's worst and most
aggravated form. Before using your medi-
cines had become reduced in flesh from one
hundred and fifty-fve to one hundred and fif-
teen pounds, and [ now weigh one hundred
and siXty-two pounds. and am in better health
than L have enjoyed for twenty years.
Yours truly, J. l.. LUMsDEN
The above is but fair sample of hundreds
OF letters which are received by DR.. Pierce
and i'll the face of such evidence who can
longer doubt that the Doctors medicines cure
the worst cases o. Chronic Catarrh?
THE GREAT FAvORITE WITH THE LADIES.
VIM. Forsyth Bynum & Son, druggists, of
Live Oak, Fla. write, Sept. &c. 1874 as follows
CDR. R. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Your
Golden Medical Discovery and Purgative Pei
lets sell very largely and give complete salts
faction, as numbers of our customers and
friends testify with pleasure. Your Favor
tie Prescriptionis indeed the great Favorte
with the ladies, and numbers can say with JOY
that it has saved them from eking out mser-
able life or meeting with premature DEATH and
restored them to health and happiness"
thousands OF women bless the day on which
DR.. Pierces Favorite Prescription was first
made known to them. A single bottle often
gives delicate and suffering women more
relief Than months of treatment from their
family physician. In all those arrangements
causing back-ache, dragging down sensations
nervous and general debility, it is sovereign
remedy. It's soothing and healing properties
render it Of the utmost value to ladies suffer-
ing from internal fever, congestion, in1amma-
ton OF liberation, and it's strengthening effects
the result Of weakness of natural supports. It
is sold by all druggists. b.. e.
DIR. PIERcE's pamphlet on Diseases peculiar
to Women will be sent to any address on re-
ceipt of two stamps. Address as above-Com
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-09

The LATEST TRIUMPH oFTEMPERANcE.
We congratulate the Temperance
world on the success everywhere at
tending the use of VINEGAR B1TTERs,
Certainly no preparation containing al
cohol has accomplished such cures as
malarious fever, biliousness, dyspepsia,
rheumatism, lung complaints, constipa-
ton, and general debility, as we hear of
from all quarters, as the results of this
famous vegetable specific. No true phi
lanthropist will regret to see s1,irituous
liquors expelled from medical use, if
they can be safely dispensed with; and
that they are not necessary in any case
of sickness, whatever it's character, ap-
pears at last to have been demonstrated
If public opinion is capable of making
any impression upon the minds Of the
Faculty, they will ere long introduce
the most popular of modern medicines
into the hospitals, and prescribe it in
their practice. The millions have given
the article fair trial; it has more than
answered their expectations, and no the
oretical opposition can shake their faith
in it.-Com.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-09
A Man of Few Words.

Waiter?"
"Sir," replied the waiter.
"Waiter. [ am q man of few words,
and [ don't like to be continually ring
ing the bell and disturbing the house.
[ thank you to pay attention to what [
say, and to remember that, although
there are three ways Of doing things, L
only like one way in those who have
subordinate stations and minds In
the first place, bring me a glass of
brandy and (cold) water, little sugar,
and also a teaspoon; wipe down this
table, throw some Goals on the fire, and
sweep down the hearth; bring me in
couple of candles, pen, ink and paper,
some waters and q little sealing wax;
tell the hostler to take care of my
horse, dress him we'll, stop his feet,
and let me know when he is ready to
feed; order the chambermaid to pre-
pare me a good bed, take care that the
sheets are well aired, and a glass Of
water in the room; send the boots with
a pair Of slippers that [ can walk to the
stable in; tell him [ must have my
boots cleaned and brought into the
room tonight, and that shall want to
OC ANS " CIOCh LII
ask your mistress what I can have for
supper; tell her [ should like roast
duck OF something of that sort; desire
your master to step in; want to ask
him few questions; send me the di-
rectory; change this five dollars worth
of stamps into bills, none of them
worn; when does the mail arrive with
the letters, and what time it is by the
clock on the landing, and leave the
ROOM" This portrait is from life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-09
Seed House of David Landreth & Son.

It is pleasant to note the iourishing fall
trade doing by this long established firm, in
the midst OF dull times. In the prevalent
stagnation, enterprise has the field almost
without competitors. So determined are the
Landreths to secure as usual, large share of
the approaching years business, that they have
now aaaaae of the fast steam presses of Nc Gala
& Stauely, diligently at aoork, printing Hei,
g Rural Register for 1875 This has never be-
fore occurred IN the history of their house.
The ''.Rural Register is furnished without
charge to ali who use Landreths' seeds-and
who do not philadelphia Commercial LAST.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-09
The Flower-Girl.
BY LUCY LARCOM.

O my little seaside girl.
What is IN your garden growing?
Rock-weeds aud tangle grass,
With the slow tide coming
sanpbire and marsh-rosemary,
AL along the wet shore creeping;
Sandwort, beach-peas, pimpenel,
Out of hooks and corners peeping'
0 my little prairie girl,
WHAT'S in bloom among your grasses?
= ring beauties, painted-cups,
Flushing when the south wind passes
Beds of rose-pink centuary;
Compass-fowers to northwest turning
Lark-spur, orange-gold puccoon
Leagues of lilies tiame-red burning"
o my little mountain girl,
Have you anything to gather?
"White everlasting bloom,
Not afraid of wind or weather
Sweet-brier, leaning on the crag
That the lady-fern lies under;
Harebells, violets white and blue
Who has sweeter flowers, I wonder ?"
0 my little maidens three,
will lay your pretty posies-
Sea-scented, cloud believed,
Prairie grasses, mountain roses
On bed of shells and moss.
Come an bend your bright heads nearer
Dear though all your blossoms are,
You three human flowers are dearer.
So. Nicholas for December.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-09
Annuno.

The WEEKLY WISCONSIN has been received with
such marked approval by its readers and the public
that the publishers have determined to enlarge its
scope and improve its character to al extent that
shall give it rank with the great weekly Journals OF
the country. AS q mems for introducing it to the
attention of the people place it's price of SUBJ
scrption at about one-half the price charged for
other newspapers of it's character. Our experience
has proven that great newspaper can be furnished
for $3.50 per annum. The experiment has been
tried and has been crowned with success. We now
are determined to extend it's field to the utternost
boundaries of the United States. While its scope
and field will be national, the WISCONSIN viii par
take of the better characteristics and enterprise of
the Great West.
In addition to the many attractions of the WEEK
LY WISCONSIN, its proprietors will commence, on
the 10th of December, the publication of charming
serial novel entitled g The Story of Fortune, 5"
which will run about three months Back numbers
will be furnished to those desiring them
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-09
A Great Attraction.

In addition to the many attractions of
the Weekly Wisconsin, its proprietors
will commence, on the 18th of Decem-
Der, the publication of a charming serial
novel entitled '::.The Story of a For
tune, Terms $1.50 per year. Postage
Is cents yea: to be paid with the sub
scription. Address CRAMER, A1KENs &
Or AMER Milwaukee Com
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-09

The Sherman House, Chicago, recog-
MIXING the necessity for retrenchment these
close times, has made a material reduction in
it's rates. But there has been no reduction in
it's merits as o first-class hotel.-Com.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-09

WOMEN, on account OF the greater
delicacy of their organization and other special
causes, are more subjectto fits of dependency
than men, and they will find in Ritnaeier's Cali
fornid Vine Eitte1sa wholesome and pleasant
remedy for the diseased fancies and disheart-
eenlng feelings which. sometimes overcome
them.-Com.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-09

Now is the time to buy presents for
Christmas. Combine beauty and utility, and
give your gentleman friend a carton contain
ing one hundred Elmwood Collars. They will
last him some time, and he viii think of you
with pleasure every time he puts on one
Com Hl ek
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-09

he used to spend dollars, and can never
be kept from home half an hour when
he is not at work. He seems to worship
that wife of his. y
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-09
For ONE DOLLAR we will send, postage paid,
THE WEEKLY WORLD. ONE Year.

All the news of the past seven days is given in
the weekly edition Of The World Wednesdays,
which contains, in addition to the news, many
Grange department gives each week the latest
news of the order and Of the Patrons. The agri-
cultural depar ent presents the latest expert
ments and experiences practical culturis ts full
reports of the Farmers Club of the American In
stitute, letters from practical farmers, and inter-
esting discussions OF profitable farming. The page
for the family furnishes interest and amusement
for the freside during the long winter evenings
Full and trus tworthy live Stock country produce
and general produce market reports show the
state
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-09
r ARCHEY MCKIss1cK of Roc!yd

MIR. ARcHEY MoKIssIcK, of Rockdale,
Pa, in writing to DR.. Wishart, says: envy son
was pronounced incurable with consumption
but hearing of your Pine Tree Tar Cordial, we
purchased three bottles. and he commenced
using it, and from that day to this he has been
getting WELL Com.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-09
COLUMBUS discovered America. but il

has been found that the o,lly economical Shoes
for children are the celebrated SILVER TIPPED.
Never wear out at the toe and are worth two
pairs without Tips. All Dealers sell them.-
Com
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-09

Five octaves, two full sets of reeds.
Solid walnut cases, elegant bronze finish.
Price, with six stops, 1925; eight stops, $3.50
Address Reeds Temple of Music, Chicago,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-09
M A r RAGE GUIDE:

200 pages popular boo which should by everybody
so married pair Or persons contemplating
to do without it. 1t contains tine
this subject the results OF Dr. WIS long experience also thu
best thoughts from late Europe and America Sem
sealed, post paid for so cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-09
For TWO DOLLARS we will send, postage paid
The Semi Weekly World. One Year

The Semi-Weekly contains (Tuesday and Friday
all the contents of the Weekly. or two first
rate Novels during the year, and all the cream of
the Daily World. f.f5t-tf ga,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-09
MUSICAL GIFT BOOKS !

to musical friend UM be one of the tooiong val,a-
Ole Works for sale at all Music Stores, toU be sent
by mdA, post paid for retail price.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-09

EANV AssSERS WANTED for THE WEEKLY
y WIscoNsIN, an eight-page newspaper. for 81 so
per year. Largest premiums offered to
agents. Full particulars application to Ora
MER, AIKENs & CRAMER, Milwaukee, Wis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-09

nNE agent sold in one month 5O1 comics ot
" the LIFE OF LIVING STONE.
which unfolds the thrilling experiences of a pe,itn-
He Hero, and the caTi0Slties of wonderful conn
try. More agents wanted. Address LYING
STONE PUBLISHERS, either at Cincinnati De-
troit, Chicago, Davenport, or St Louis ~
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-09

Who desire to reach country readers do SO in tn
pest and cheapest manner by using one more sec
lions or The GREAT NEWSPAPER AUXILIARY LISTS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-09

IF YOU WANT A SEWING MACHINE,
i without money.write to CRAMER, AIKENs Ora
MER, Milwaukee, Wis, and learn how you get
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-09

rtslnY AGENTQ get best selling BOOK snd best
kOOE NOAN q terms. Every hody's Own
~ Physician, or how to acquire ana preserve
health, by c; w. GLEASON N D., $50 engravings,
4e6 pages. Royal octaUo, Gait Send for circulars
COOPERATIVE BIBLE d. PUB. Co., Muscatine, Iowa
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CAT For full information, price-list,
KRH ETC., address with stamp REV.
SoRED. T.P. CHILDS. Troy, Ohio.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-09

FHyH. = WEEKLY WISCONSIN.--One eopy
n of this great paper sent to any address CA
MER, AIKENs d CRAMER, Milwaukee, Wis
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-10-29
A Ten-Thousand-Dollar Girl.

Imust give you story lately told me
which goes to show the value of the girl
Of the period. On certain day, on a
Pennsylvania railroad, belle of thriv.
ing Pennsylvania town, the daughter Of
wealthy lumber merchant, was travel.
ing in the same car with a shrewd old
citizen of her native town, and an agree
able young gentleman from the West,
who tells the story. The latter had been
talking to the belle, but as night grew on
and the young lady grew drowsy he gave
up his seat to her and placed himself be-
side the somewhat cynical Pennsylvan-
ian. The latter began the conversation
by pointing to high mountain past
which they whirled, and said, You see
that mountain. Six or eight years ago
it was covered with as fine forest as
ever grew, anu was worth ten thousand
dollars or upwards. Now, without tree
covered with stumps, the land is scarcely
worth continental. The net produce
of that mountain lies oxer there in that
seat" and he pointed to the recumbent
belle; that is my calculation. 1t has
just absorbed all of that lumber which
her father owned to raise that girl, pay
for her clothes and jewelry, bring her
out in society, and maintain her there.
Some of you young men, perhaps, if you
were given your choice between the
mountain yonder, as it now stands, and
the net produce on the seat, would take
the net produce; but as for me, give me
the stumpS."
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-10-29
How the Indians Do It

The Hartford Couraut evolves the
following theory: "There has been
some pathological doubt as to the orr
gin OF the phrase AFTER him with a
sharp stick l, may have occurred to
III any that the sharp stick referred to
is the much feared January bill -
And it would seem that there is some
ground for this. The Necshenan In.
dians of California have not the brutal
and disagreeable habit prevalent among
Us of sending dunning bills. When
one Indian owes another, il is consider
ed bad taste, as it is, for the creditor
to dun the debtor. He proceeds with
more delicacy. Heprocures celtain
numdcr Of little sticks, according to
the amount Of the debt, aud paints q
ring around the end Of each. These
be carries aud tosses into the debtors
wigwam and. then goes away without a
word. The debtor pays the debt and
then destroys the sticks; it is consider
ed reproach to have these dunning
sticks thrown into the wigwam, aud
the creditor never uses them except
with hard customers"'
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-10-29
Marriage In CalifOrnia.

The San Francisco Chronicle has poin-
ted out some curious features of the civil
code relative to marriages in California.
The law provides three distinct ways in
which couple may marry: First, a con-
tract followed by consummation; Sec
ond, the old-fashioned method by solem-
nization; and third, by the declaration
of intention, signed, acknowledged. and
filed like any other legal instrument. The
first marriage under the third of these
methods was recently made in Stockton,
and has already created very favorable
impression as q convenient and inexpen.
-slve plan, as it re quires no fuss or worry,
no minister, no justice, no anything, but
two parties to make contract and &C.
knowledge it before notary. The law
makes this marriage binding if it is fol-
lowed by mutual assumption Of mari.
tai rights, as the fifty fifth section of the
code provides: Marriage is personal
relation arising out of a civil contract to
which the consent of parties capable OF
making it is necessary. Consent alone
will not constitute marriage; it must be
followed by solemnization or by mu.
tual assumption of marital rights, duties,
or obligations. ...-.- - D..
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-10-29
Facts About the Chlnch Bug.
This pest, at the West, is freuuentl,

This pest, at the West, is frequently
damaging to the wheat crop. Prof. G. V
Riley writes concerning its manner of
propagation that the chinch bug deposits
its eggs occasionally above the ground
"n the blades of grain, but far more often
and normally, under ground and upon
the roots of the plants infested. These
eggs are three hundreths of an inch long,
elongate.oval. pale, amber colored, and
with one end squarely docked off and Or
namented with four little tubercles near
the center. They are deposited in little
clusters AMI the young Matching from
them are at first bright red and remain
for a considerable time under ground
sucking the sap from the roots. Awheat
plant pulled from an infested field in the
spring Of the year will generally reveal
hundreds of these eggs attached to the
roots, and at a somewhat later period the
young lara will be found clustering on
the same and looking like so many mov-
ing red atoms. As the sequence will
show, it is practically quite important
that we know the whereabouts of these
deposited eggs; yet they are so small and
so difficult of detection that the widest
theories were promulgated as to the ori-
gen and birth of chinch bugs until the
question was settled by the entomologist
with his lens and microscope. The fe-
male occupies from two to, three weeks
in depositing her eggs; the egg requires
about two weeks to hatch, and the bug
becomes full-grown and acquires its
wings in five or six weeks from Matching
-[New York Herald.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-10-29
French Social Customs

The absence of the unmarried
French woman in the American draw
ing rooms Of Paris is the subject of
general remark to transatlantic observ-
crs. There arc American families OF
cultivation who have been living in
Paris for ten years, and are not on
terms Of intimacy with single French
family, although they may have French
men constantly at their tables. It is
not the custom Of the French to have
an extensive social circle Of friends, IS
in America; often it does not extend
beyond their relations, among whom a
praiseworthy harmon generally exists.
There are many instances where
Frenchmen have married Americans
but very few where Americans have
married French women; but when it
does occur, the doors Of the interior
are thrown open to them, and they a.c
made acquainted with every feature of
that private life hitherto closed to
them.
These customs show the barriers
which surround the interior life of the
Fsench people, and the difference
which exists between them and u.s.
However much the Americans may be
disposed to adopt their customs. they
are nowise inclined to adopt those Of
the Americans One would think
that when a marriage takes place be-
tween the Frenchman and the Ameri-
can girl, her intimate friends would
have an opportunity of seeing some
thing ofthe inner social life through
the new connections thus created, bat
it is not generally the case She is
absorbed by her new. relations, who
have an aversion to that large circle of
friends and acquaintanccs Of which the
Americans are usually so fond.-Al-
bert Rhodes, III the GALAXY for M"y.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-10-29
How Gas is Mado

1t is very easy to make gas, but it
costs much trouble to purify it, that it
may burn we'll and give off no noxious
odors. Below is sort Of gas cate
chism which conveys = good deal Of
important ''light" on the subject.
How do they make gas7'
"First, they put about two bushels
Of bituminous coal in long air tight
retort. This retort is heated red-hot,
when tho gas bursts out Of it, as you
see it burst out Of soft coal when on
the parlor fire. The gas passes off
through pipes. A ton Of coal will
make ten thousand cubic feet of gas
The gas, as it leaves the coal, is very
impure"
"How do they purify it,"
"First, while hot, it is run off ioto
an other building; then it is forced
through long perpendicular pipes, sur
rounded with cold water This eools
the gas, when a good deal cf tar oon-
denses from it and runs down to the
bottom OF the perpendicular boiler half
full Of wood laid crosswise. Then ten
thousand streams Of cold water are
spurted through the boiler. Through
the mist and rain, and between the wet
sticks Of wood the gas passes, coming
out washed and cleansed. The ammo-
MIA eoodenses, joins the water and fall,
To the bottom
"What next?"
"What next-tbe gas is purified
1t is passed through vats Of lime and
oxide of iron, which takes out the car
bonic acid and ammonia"
"What next!"
"The gas is now pure. It passes
through the big station meter, then
through the main and pipes till it
reaches the gas jets in your room
Then it burns, while you all scold be.
cause it does not burn better"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-10-29

A PARIS correspondent rites: The
idea is to have real bonnets once more
-bonrets with brims, crowns, strings
and perhaps curtains 1t sounds stran &c
enough. No woman who had any pre-.
tensions to youth has worn strings TO,
three seasons past, and curtains have
been for long time consigned to oh.
>livion Yet we are promised both for
next winter. This bonnet, which will
be decidedly large, will, however, no,
shade the face at all-fashion now-a
days only goes gradually from one ex'
treme to anothcr-but will be percI.ed
up on the back Of the head mewlla,
as the first bonnets were under the Di
rectoire, before they became tho beau.
ty-c"ncealing cottage bonnets Of oul
grandmothers; this extensive head
gear is to be attached under the chin
by short string. that form bows witt
cravat-like ends" .z... III
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-10-29
Good Language.

Young people should acquire the
habit OF correct speaking and writing,
aud abandon as early as possible any
use Of slang words and phrases. The
longer you put this off the more diff
cult the scquirement of correct Ian
guAge will bo; and if the golden age Of
youth, the proper season for the acqui,
sition Of language, be passed in its
abuse, the unfortunate victim, will
most probably DO doomed to talk slang
for life You have merely to use the
language which you read, instead Of
the slang which you hear, to form a
taste in agreement with the best speak
.ers and poets in the country.