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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13
The Matrimonial Observation-Disclosures of
French Advertising.
From the Pail Mall Gazette


Whether English manners are be-
coming Americanized to perceptible
extent may be an open question; but
there can scarcely be a doubt that the
French are taking lessons from the
smartest Of advertising nations. Par
islans once had a sense of the ridiculous
which would have prevented the pub
LEGATION of such a marvellous announce
ment as that in which lady, DESTROYS
of employment, rehearses the list Of
her qualifications: Madame Lefeb-
vre, sick nurse, RESULTS chairs,
watches corpses, applies leeches, does
sewing by machinery, is an excellent
book, having been ten years in the SER
vice of M. lie Baron de NJ" Wheth-
er one or all these various accom- plish-
ments were displayed in the service of
Baron NJ is not stated.
Scarcely less strange in British eyes
will appear the advertiser ents of two
coachbuilders in a Paris newspaper
These excellent tradesmen have appar-
emily thought it quite natural to an
nounce the circumstance that they
have carriages for sale under the head
of "Sport." It must be confessed, in
justification of this view, that a drive
in q French cab too often contains one
element Of true sport, in the shape of
a spice Of danger. Marriage advertise
ments, too, continue to be as frequent
as ever on the other side of the channel,
dowries $4,000" ($17O,OOO) being ap-
parently unable to find acceptors. In.
deed the regularly established
matrimon agencies, of which there
are five in Paris, all genuine, affirm
that the market is overstocked at the
present moment. AS q French girl can
scarcely hope to marry without having
a portion ready for her husband, the
statement is singular enough.
One would have thought that the
fact had only to be known to attract
considerable number of immigrants
from the sterner sex. Irish gentlemen
who are returning every week from the
United States in bitter disappointment
might do worse than think of a land
where SO many of their kinsmen have
won fame or wealth, from Sarsfeld to
MacMahOn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13
Useful Hints.

Ii 10 UCSG W LAVG d SGOT0 ClOocG OpOil
from the kitchen, because the kitchen
fire keeps the atmosphere dry, and this
prevents the articles stored from mold
ing, and other injury from dampness.
Yet 1t must not be kept warm, rs there
are many articles which are injured by
warmth.
WASHING BLACK CAL1Co.-To boiler
full of strong soap suds put two bands
full of logwood chip aud let it boil one
half half hour, and strain. Free the
garment from spots of grease and wet
thoroughly. Put it into the boiler and
let it boil several minutes. Rinse in
clear cold water until the water is col
Orless.
The Monitor de la Sul1d published the
following method for restoring velvet
to its original condition. 1t is well
known that when velvet has been wet
not only its appearance is spoiled, but
it becomes hard and knotty. To re-
store it's original softness it must be
thoroughly dampened on the wrong
side, and then held over very hot
iron, care being taken not to lett touch
the latter. In a short time the velvet
becomes, as 1t were, new again.
APPLE DUMPLINGs.-Peel, quarter and
core sour apples; make dough the same
as for good biscuit, either with sour
milk or baking powder; roll out to half
an inch in thickness; slice some of the
quarters and lay on the prepared paste,
then commence at one side and roll
up, tuck the ends in, pick deeply with
81, l.
ter In s. steamer, or boil in bags in
water that must be kept boiling all the
time. Cut in slices across, and eat
with sweetened cream or butter and
sugar.
CARE OF THE FEET.-Concerning this
subj ect the Scientific American very tru-
ly says: Many are careless in the
keeping of the feet. If they wash
them once week they think they are
doing well. They do not consider that
the largest pores are located in the bot
tom Of the foot, and that the most Of
fensive matter is discharged through
these pores. They wear stockings from
the beginning to the end of tie week
without change, which become perfect
ly saturated with offensive matter. Ill
health is generated by such treatment
of the feet. The pores are not only re-
pelants but absorbents, and fetid mat
ter, to a greater or less extent, is taken
back into the system. The feet should
be washed every day with pure water
only, as well as the armpits, from
which an offensive odor is also emitted,
unless daily ablution is practiced.
Stockings should not be worn more
than day Or two at a time. They may
be worn one day, and then aired and
summed and worn another day if neces-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13
RURAL NOTES.
SeasonabIe Information for Farmers.
Size of Fruit Barrels,

The apple buyers who visit Western
New York, during the summer and fall
are making combined effort to induce
farmers to pack their fruit only in bar
rels of legal size, or in four barrels.
The legal barrel for apples, ounces
and potatoes must contain 100 quarts,
dry measure, and the flour barrel holds
1O6 quarts. Many coopers have been
making barrels of less size, holding only
90 to "a quarts, and it is said by the
dealers in fruit that these small bar
rels are: iEjuring the reputation of the
packers and dealers. There is pen
atty prescribed by a recent act of the
legislature, to be inflicted on every
farmer, huckster Or dealer. who sells
apples, pears, ounces or potatoes, in
barrels of less size than 100 quarts
Gat'aay Gentleman.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13
Feeding Colorado.

When I returned to Pueblo after a
weeks visit among these notable rocks,
I was asked what I thought Of Colorado,
Not wishing to waste any of the admira-
ton which I was saving for this article.
I replied that I could not for the
life of me see how it was going to feed
itself. It is true, [ said Pueblo and the
other towns have availed themselves of
the streams from the mountains to
supply irrigation, but that plan, pic
turesque as it is, will not do for wheat
fields. Besides, the country will be
equally divided between pleasure seek
ers from all parts of the worldwide
are VIGOROUSLY the most voracious
eaters-and the miners.
Without a large tillable area or a
large agricultural population, it seems
to me that you will not be self-support-
ing"
The Colorado gentleman knocked his
pipe out on the heel of his boot, wiped
his mouth on the back of his hand and
replied:
"You're precisely correct; we amt
hankerin' after agriculture. 1t would mt
do us much good if we was, with that
air pasture lynn out air y Sweeping bis
hands broadly SO as to indicate the
whole of Kansas). "Hev you been
over that patch?"
I nodded my head afirmatively.
"Then you've been In the garden OF
men. We amt got nothing but Gods
garden to show. But [ calculate when
we get the gold out of Natures bowels
into our pockets, there won't much Of
the milk and honey O. that country &C
East. No, sir; it'll climb this way
Why, Colonel, you ken talk about youl
gardens-that States regular corni
cupio, with the big end turned this way
In ten years you'll find the human
! comm out to Colorado to live, and ex
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13
SUNSHINE AFTER RAIN.

Loves happy sunlit weather
Is all too fair to last,
The dreary storm-clouds gather,
Loves sky is overcast.
But Joy shall come hereafter,
Aud love shall live again,
With kisses and with laughter
Like sunshine after rain.
But through the strife and sorrow
Be true, be brave Away,
And bright will be the morrow,
Though desolate the day.
For joy shall come hereafter,
And love shall live again,
With kisses and with laughter,
Like sunskine.after rain.
When strife and storm are over
Loves sun shall beam at last,
And memory shall discover
The sweetness of the past.
So joy shall come hereafter,
And love shall live again, s1
With kisses and with laughter,
Like sunshine after rain.
-7nasleys Magazine
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13
A Soldiers Confidence.

One day, when Napoleon 1. was re-
viewing his troops in Paris, he let fall
the reins of his horse, from his hands,
upon the animals neck, when the
proud charger galloped away. Before
the rider could recover the bride, a
soldier ran out from the ranks, caught
the reins, stopped the horse, and placed
the bride again in the hands of the
Emperor.
"Much obliged to you, captain" said
Napoleon.
The man Immediately believed the
chief, and said: "Of what regim ent,
sir?"
Napoleon, delighted with his quick
perception, and ready trust in his
word, replied:
"Of NJ Guards +" and rode away.
As soon as the Emperor left, he laid
down his gun, saying:
"Hc may take it who WILL" and in
stead of returning to the ranks whence
he SO suddenly issued, be started for
the company of staff officers. They
were amazed at his apparent rudeness
and disobedience of orders, and one of
the generals contem ptuously said:
"What does this fellow want here?"
"This fellow" replied the soldier
proudly, els Captain of the Guard"
You, my poor friend; you are mad
to say So" was the answer of the SUI
perior officer.
He said it," replied the soldier,
pointing to the Emperor, still in sight.
I" I ask your pardon, sir" said the
general, respectfully. 81 was not
aware of it."
And SO the soldier came duly to his
post as Captain of Napoleon's Guard"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13
Preparation for Winter Flowers.


It is best, even in summer, to make
little preparation for winter flowers,
and it is surprising what a little fore
thought will do in this direction A pot
Of mignonette and another of sweet
alyssum cost nothing. and yet nothing
will be found more pleasant and at
tractive in the winter season. Plants
that appear unimportant, almost insig-
nifcant, and entirely eclipsed by more
ambitious rivals, when the garden is
ablaze with its summer glory, some
times prove to be very queens of beau
ty when sferred to the slttIng-rOom
or the bay window.
The balsam is a very desirable plant
for winter blooming, particularly the
white, and toward autumn we often Sc
lect cuttings from few of the finest
plants IN the garden, and root them in
pots for winter flowers. The stocks are
equally good. The cobea scandens,
and nearly all of the climbers, make
most excellent winter boomers. We
mention these things because they
are so easily grown, and are yet ev-
cry way desirable. To grow plants
for winter Towering, seed can be sown
about July or August, in a shady, cool
place in the garden, Or in boxes, the
soil being kept well watered, and by
autumn, plants will be just right to
transfer to the house. Of course, as
the plants get large enough to trans
plant, they must be putin pots IN which
they are to flower. Mignonette and
sweet alyssum may be sown as late as
September. Put from three to SIX
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13

Mr.. Ratliff, an old f.uit grower of
Wayne county, gives us the method for
keeping winter apples, as follows: At
the proper season, before they are fully
ripe, in the fall, he picks them care
fully from the tree and bruises them in
shallow pits in the ground, covering
them over with three or four inches of
earth over that. He assures us that he
takes them out the next spring as late
as May, perfectly sound, nice and
plump. He is particularly successful
In this method with the russell. The
freezing in the winter seems to be a
benefit instead of an injury to them.
When good apples will bring from one
to two dollars bushel in May, it pays
well to take this trouble In preserving
them. 1t certainly is less expensive
plan for keeping few hundred BUSH
els than building fruit house, and &C
cording to our friends experience, it is
quite as safe and successful.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13
Only 80 Cents for six Months.

The WEEKLY WISCONSIN, a large 48
column paper, will be sent to any ad-
dress SIX hroNTHs, post paid, for fifty
cents. The WISCONSIN is the cheapest
and best paper in the Northwest. Adj
dress, Cramer, Athens & Cramer, Mil
waukee, Wisconsin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13

"SAMBo, is your master good farm
er?' 80, yes, massa, fuss rate farm !;
he make two crop in one year." GLOW
is that, Sambo?" "Why, he sell all his
hay in de fall, and make money once;
den in de spring he sell de hides oh de
cattle dat die for want Oh hay, and
make money twice"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13
EDWARD BAYER. ESQ. Horton.

EDWARD BAYER, ESQ, Horton, Kings
Co., N. S., writes that an astonish-
ing cure has been effected on his daugh-
ter by the use of Johnsons Aoaodyne
Linims1n. The whole spine became dis
eased, she lost the use Of her limbs,
and her back was rounded up like q
bow, in consequence of taking cold after
having been innoculated for the kline peck.
She is now well-Com ~.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13

WE pledge our reputation on the as
sertion that any educated physician, after a
careful examination of the recipe, will say
that Parsons Pugative Pills possess more
merit than any other pill now offered for
sale Com
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13
Very Old Clocks.
From the Springfield Republican.

IAOAA CAO OPAAAShC1o DCpuU11Cdus
About thirty of these clocks ARE
owned in the city, one the most nota-
BILE being a handsome specimen of cab
network in the last century, formerly
the property of Chief Justice Oliver
Ellsworth, of Connecticut. The bill of
$50 for making the case is dated 1871.
The old relic stands in row of ten at
the Milk Inspectors Office in the City
Hall, each of which has a history
Most show the changes of the moon
and day yf the month, and, now that
demand has arisen, moons are being
fitted to those lacking. One of the ten
was made long ago, in England, though
but recently brought to this country,
while three came from the Enfield
Connecticut Shakers, who have cast
aside their ancient time-keepers as un-
worthy of place in the new and costly
buildings lately erected. Several of
these clocks were made in Springfield,
some eighty odd years ago, by Thomas
Sergeant, skilled mechanic Of those
days, and others came from Connecti-
cut-then, as now, a clock-maker's par
adise.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13

CHAPPED hands, face, pimples, ring
worm, saltrheum, and other cutsneuos afec-
tons cured, and rough skin made soft and
smooth, by using Juniper Tar Soap. Be
careful to get only that made by Caswell,
Hazard & Co., New York, as there are many
limitations made with common tar, all Of
which are worthless Com
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13

pectin' Kansas to help 'em through.
All we ken do is to give 'em their lungs
full and their pockets full. The people
of that valley down there will fill their
bellies. You bet ."-Scribner's - i
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13

AT our request Cragin & Co., Of Phil
adelphia, Pa, have promised to send
any of our readers gratis Ton receipt of
fifteen cents to pay postage) a sample
of Dobbins' Electric Soap to try. Send
at Once.-Corn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13
Where Some of the Pins Have Gone,

where SOuc vi tl1e IlHS nave UOucs
The oft-repeated question: "Where
do all the pins go?" is partially an
swered by this statement in the Boston
Journal: & A lady who lived at Martha's
Vineyard Lightweight years died re-
Gently, and the ladies who prepared
her for the grave found the natural
hair to be entirely woven in among
false hair, and so much SO as to 6blige
the use of scissors to remove the latter,
which had not been removed from the
head for more than thirty years. At
ter its removal, there were taken from
it by actual count 100 common pins
that had been put in one at a time to
keep the hair in position. In one arti-
Gle of her wardrobe were found 3O8
pins, put in to hold the article together.
There were in bureau drawers ninety
eight new dress patterns, of all kinds
and qualities, which had never been
made up. Some of these can be traced
back to the time of purchase sixty-four
years ago. She left one elegant brocade
silk dress which can be traced back 200
years"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13

ONE Of the dogs at the Cologne exhi-
bition last month weighed 1877 pounds.
It's terrier to evil-dOOrs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13

THE remarkable cures effected by
Vegetine have induced many physicians
and apothecaries, whom we know, to pre-
scribe and use it in their own families.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13

WHY suffer with Chills One dose
of Shallenberger's Pills will put you to
Work.-COm s..s... .
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13

BISHOP Coxk's daughter, who was
married In Buffalo recently, received a
wedding present of 1000, 900 worth OF
bonds from her husband.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13
A Terrible Tale Of the Sea.
Pail Mall Gazette.

A fearful story is reported from
Lloyd's. Last january the Liverpool
ship San Rafael, from Birkenhead to
Valparaiso with coal, was totally de-
stroyed by fire off Cape Horn. Eleven
of the crew were picked up a fortnight
later, after having suffered fearful
privations, from two of the vessels
boats, and landed in London in April
by the ship Yorkshire, from Mel
bourne. The long-boat, containing
Capt. McAdams, his wife, the carpen-
ter, four seamen and three boys, which
left the vessel along with the other
boats, parted company, and it now ap-
pears that the persons above named all
landed New Years island, near Cape
Horn, and as the island is barren and
uninhabited, they have evidently
starved slowly to death, as a vessel re-
Gently arrived at Stanley, Falkland
Isles, reports having discovered the
bodies of eight men and one weman
on the island, and these are supposed
to be the missing boats crew Of the
San Rafael.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13

The British Consul at San Francisco
says it is only question of time when
foreign-made steel will cease to be I'M
fported. 2
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13
The Most Important Med
ical Discovery of
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81 81 COLLINS s.
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tie and constant
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13

Send me 20 cents and Scent stamp and VIII send
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-10-20
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

DERS0NS who may consider themselves
aggrieved by any valuation Of property
made by the Assessors for any Assessment
District within the jurisdiction Of this Board
are hereby notified that to ensure full consid-
Grafton oe such complaints and appeals, in
time to complete the reiurnswhich this Board
is required so make under the General Assess
ment Act, such complaints and appeals ought
TO be made TO this Board at the earliest posi-
bic day after the return TO this Board OF the
assessment of the property concerning which
said persons may consider themselves ag-
grieved. In all cases in which a complaint or
appeal Is not made within THIRTY DAYS
from this date on the returns from the
I'd, Sd and 4th Election Districts.
this Board will proceed, although no COM
plants or appeals be made, TO review, under
the powers given to IL by the Assessment Act
the valuations so returned to it, and will con-
slider such review as final disposition upon
its part Of all valuations in referene to which
no complaint or appeal has been made within
the time designated as aforesaid.
This notice is published by direction Of
Conf troler Wooiiori.
GEORGE W. HILTON,
GUSTAVUS JONES'
THOMAS RAWLINS,
oct CT Board of Control and Review.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-10-20
439 Acres, 3 EeOOds and 20
Acres of Land.

more or less, is located on both sides of the
road leading from Laytonsvile to Mechanics
rile, in said county, and al the intersection
of the road TO Brookevile, with said road
about two and half miles distant from
3rookevihe, three miles from Mechancsville
and three miles from Laytousville, and about
six miles from Depot on the Metropolitan
Branch Railroad, aud adjoins the lands OF
Daniel II. Gather, Samuel Riggs, Of r., and
Others.
The farm is under excellent cultivation
coDtniiis large proper ion of woodland. the
timber beIug chiefly oak, and is we'll wa
tered. Ii is improved by comfortable frame
DWELLING lIOLSE, Il frame Barn, three
Tenant Houses, Corn Houses, Wagon Sheds
stnd other necessary out-baildiu2s.
The fencing is in good condition and there
is apon the place large and very productive
RCHARD, and the soil is of excellent
quality.
This farm is situated in the midst of one
Of the most enterprising, intelligent and pros
porous community Of Farmers in the county,
is surrounded by farms in high stale Of cul-
siTatiol,, is convenient TO Churches. Schools,
Mills, etc, and is altogether one of the most
desirable pieces OF property now in the
market
TERMS or SALE as prescribed By the
HOrtgage. One-half Of the purchase money to
he paid in six months from the day Of sale,
and the balance in 2 months from day Of sale,
The SAID payments to he secured by the single
bills of the purchaser or purchasers, with
security to be approved By the Mortgage and
40 bear interest from the day of sale; and on
the ratification Of the safe by the Conrt and
the payment of the whole purchase money a
proper deed to he made by the Mortgage.
Convey ancing at the cost Of purchaser.
JOSIAH W. JONES,
oct f-ts MortVapee