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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-11-13
Useless Advice to Young Men.

The true girl has to be sought for.
She does not parade herself as show
goods. She is not fashionable. Gener-
ally, she is not rich. But, OH what a
heart she has when you find her! so
large and pure and womanly. When
you see it you wonder if those snowy
things outside were women. If you
gain her love your two thousand are
millions. She'll wear simple dresses,
and turn them when necessary, with no
vulgar magnificent to frown upon her
economy. She'll keep everything neat
and nice in your sky parlor, and give
you such a welcome when you com e
home that you'll think your parlor
higher than ever. She'll entertain true
friends on a dollar, and astonish you
with the new thought how little happi-
ness depends on money. She'll make
you love home Gf you don't you're a
brute), and teach you how to pity,
while you scorn, a poor, fashionable
society that thinks itself rich, and vain
~ tries to think itself happy. Now, do
not, pray you, say any more, Il can't
afford to marry" Go, find the true
woman, burn up that switch cane, be
sensible yourself, and seek your wife in
a sensible way.-OHuer Wendell Holmes
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-11-13
A Story of the Afgllans.

Many singular stories are told Of the
Afghans but none more strange than
the following, which a recent tray
eler reports: A certain family became
a band of robbers, and for long time
carried on depredations against the
property of their neighbors without
suspicion. One night, however: they
broke hole in the side of house and
one Of their number crawling in, was
engaged in handing out whatever valu-
ables he could lay hands upon, when
the inhabitants awoke and seized the
burglar by the legs as he was trying to
escape through the aperture. Seeing
no chance of escape, he called out to
his friends outside to cut off his head
so that he might not be recognized and
his family disgraced. This was accord
ingly done, and the survivors fled with
the head and left all their plumber on
the ground.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-11-13
Beware of Chem Txcisa1i.s.

And use, if you need a tonic stimulant and alter
alive, Hostetters Stomach Bitters. The liquors
Of commerce, even when they are not adulterated,
fail to produce more than temporary exhilara-
ton, usually followed by depressing reaction
anything but beneficial to a weakly constitution.
Not only do the potent botanic ingredients COM
bined with the alcoholic of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters minister to the health and vlgor of those
who use it, but the basis-pure old rye, the finest
and most salubrious liquor distilled, is no mean
promoter of healthful condition of the digestive
organs Its presence in the Bitters is essential
to preserve their vegetable constituents from fer
mentation, and it unquestionably augments their
remedial VaIue. Few medicinal preparations OF
proprietary nature have ever received such strong
Communications from medical men.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-11-13
COhsumpfiOn Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice, having
had placed in his hands by an East India mission
airy TIE formula of simple vegetable remedy,
fog the speedy and permanent cure for consump D.
ton, bronchitis, catarrh, asthma, and all throat
and lung affections, also a positive and radical
cure for nervous debility and all nervous com"
plants, after having tested its wonderful curative
powers in thousands of cases, has felt it his duty
to make it known to his suffering fellows. Actu-
ated by this motive, and desire to relieve human
suffering, will send, free of charge, to all who
desire it, this recipe with full directions for pre-.
pairing and using, in German French, or English.
Sent by mail by addressing with stamp, naming
this paper, W. W. Sherar, 149 Powers Block.
Rochester, NY
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-11-13
A Novel CaSh.DraWer.

At a late exhibition in Falmouth,
Eng, a 'spatent check tilP' was exhib-
tied, which is certainly remarkable, if
it does one-half of what is claimed for
it. According to the official descrip-
ton of this friend Of the shopkeeper,
cit will check every penny taken and
paid better than keeping cashier and
using check books. It occupies no
more time than the ordinary till. If
an assistant should take money of a
customer and fail to put it in the till,
it can be detected at once. If only
part of the amount is put in, it will
show how much has been withheld.
IF any cash has been taken out, it will
show the amount. The till cannot be
opened without its being known, and
the number of times. It will show how
much money there ought to be left in
for use, and yet none can be taken
away without its Icing known. It can
be left any length of time without being
cleared, and will show the amount
there ought to be in without counting
the cash. 1t can be used as desk, or
set in level with the counter-top if re-
quired. 1t shows the number of GUS
toners waited upon by each assistant;
and If a line is drawn across the paper
close to the glass every hour, it tells the
number OF customers at any given
time And all those advantages are
wound up with the brief statement,
"interest on outlay ard cost of working,
J penny a day."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-11-13
A. Vexed Question Answered.

What shall I do to get rid of all this
fesh?" is the question that has been
asked again and again of physicians
without receiving an intelligent reply:
Several of our popular lecturers and
writer's have attempted to answer it, but
the force of their disquisitions can be
summed up in single sentence: BE
content you are not lean. and starve
yoursef,-a course Of treatment that
will never cure obesity, as thousands
who have tried it can attest. Pharma-
ceutical science has given a rational
answer to this question in Adams Anti
Fat, which will reduce the system from
two to five pounds per week. 1t is
purely vegetable and perfectly harm
LESS. Sold by druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-11-13

cupation at last produced its invariable
effects upon him, and shadows began to
creep across the threshold of his COM
Portable home. The time came when
dreadful evil had to be acknowledged
as forming a part of their married life,
and incompatibility of temper compell-
ed separation. The captain went to
Colorado, and spent some weeks trying
to drown his unhappiness in the cares
of property, but he failed, and dissipa-
ton laid his hands upon him. He
shook off the temptation, however, after
yielding it for a briefwhile, and, return
ing to the East, managed, after three
months had passed, to effect recon
Cancellation with his wife. But the old
evil again visited the house
hold, and after long and inef-
fectual struggles to destroy its
influence. Mrs. Power suddenly left
her husband and took up her residence
with her daughter, in Newton. Cap
tair Power at once fell into the deepest
melancholy, a condition III which he
remained intermittently up to the
period of his death. He met his wife
on the street some months ago, and en-
deavored to obtain an interview with
her; but her son, who accompanied his
mother, possibly dreading a scene, tried
equally hard to prevent the interview.
A policeman, who happened to be
standing by, urged by his notion Of duty,
felt called upon to protect the lady, and
compelled the desperate captain to give
UP his purpose. The effect of this I'M
successful attempt at a reconciliation
produced such an impression on the
captains mind that his friends consid-
cred him insane, and had him removed
to the asylum at Taunton. He did not
remain here long before the fact of his
sanity was established, and two or
three weeks ago he was released. From
that time until he shot himself Friday
on the steps of his wife's house, End his
former home in Somerville, his COM
paratively cheerful spirits induced his
friends to believe that the weight
of his trouble was lightened. He usad
to say that, if he could only secure a
hearing with his wife, a basis of recon
citation would be established, but he
believed that the last opportunity for
anything Of this kind had gone by when
he committed the fatal act. This
was the ending of a romance which be-
gan in the old Salem Street Orthodox
Church, and the incidental actors in the
various stages Of the melancholy drama
are probably many of them still among
us.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-11-13
A Handsome Reward for Honesty.

A 13-year- old San Francisco boy came
into a police-station the other day with
a package containing $500, which he had
picked up In the street. After finding
the money lie took it to broker to as
certain its value, bat the man would not
tell him, and offered him 500 for the lot,
which the boy refused and left the store.
The broker sent after him, however, and
offered 500, but, realizing by this time
that he had found something valuable,
he again refused to trade, and went to
the police-station. The next day a New
York man appeared and established a
claim to the money, and when he heard
of the boys rare honesty he presented
the Chief of Police with 800, to be
placed in the bank for the formers ben.
eft
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-11-13

IT was stated in the Boston common
council, the other night, that the bodies
Of the poor who die at the hospital and
public institutions are turned over to
the medical profession, against the pro
tests Of friends, and disposed OF with
out decent burial, and that careful in
quiry shows that ffty-fve Or sixty bod
les are annually dissected under such
circumstances. One case was mention
ed of a young woman VINO died at the
Massachusetts general hospital, and was
dissected, though her friends objected.
and she herself begged that she be bur
ried when dead. The council would
not, however. pay enough attention to
the charges to grant the investigation
asked for.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-11-13
SEPARATION.

A wall grew up between the two
A strong. thick wall, though al unseen:
None knew when the first stones were laid.
Nor how the wall was built, ween.
Aud so their lives were wide apart
Although they shared one bed, one board;
A careless eye saw naught amiss
let each was to the other dead.
He. much absorbed in work and gain,
Grew soon unmindful of his loss;
A lard indifference worse than hate
Changed loves pure gold TO worthless dross-
She suffered tortures all untold;
Too proud to mourn, too strong to die:
The wall pressed heavily on her heart;
Her white face showed her misery.
Such walls are growing every day
'Twixt man and wife, 'twiXt friend and friend
Would they could know, who lightly build,
How sad and bites is the end
4 careless word, an unkind thought,
A slight neglect, a haunting tone
Such things as these, before we know.
Have laid the walls foundation stone.
-SprinQfelG Republican.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-11-13
A Prisoner Only Five Years Old,

At the Sittingbourne Petty Sessions
yesterday, before the Rev. G. B. Moore
| Chairman, Lieutenant Colonel Dyke
Mr.. F. Locke, and w. W. Gafcoyne
Michael Durant, a little fellow whose
head could only just be seen above the
| table in front of which he stood, was
summoned by Mr.. James Mansfield
Rainham, for breaking down q quick
set hedge. and doing damage to the
amount of sixpence.
The mother of the accused, in reply
to the bench, said her son was turned
five" Prosecutor stated that on Sept. 5
he saw defendant and his brother go in
to his orchard and throw brickbat at
the apples. He got out through the
hedge, breaking the hedge and doing
damage to the amount of Cd.
Mrs. Durant said her children denied
throwing a brickbat as stated There
We're some other children in the Or
chard, but her children followed them.
The others ran away, and her children,
being the smallest, were caught by MIR.
Mansfield. She lived at New BrOmpton.
but her husband having been i'll three
months she came to Rainham to try
and earn q little money at hop-picking.
She told Mr.. Mansfield this, apologized
for what the boy had done, and
promised that she would use her best
endeavors to prevent a recurrence of it
while she was in Rainham, but he had
taken out the summons. She should
have thought that the fact of Mr.. Mans
field having locked her little boy up in
his barn for two hours until the police,
man came was quite sufficient punish
ment, without dragging her there and
making her lose her days work. She
was quite sure her little boy was not
big or strong enough to tear down the
hedge. He had not had nights rest
since the occurrence. but was constantly
bursting out screaming, and calling out
that the man was chasing him.
Mr. Mansfield said he did not wish
to be severe. He only wished to make
an example, as holes were constantly
being made IN the hedge. There were,
he should think, twenty holes in the
hedge.
The magistrate directed Mrs. Durant
to pay Cd, the amount Of the alleged
damage. She said she had no money,
but Mr.. W. III. Shrubsole, of Sheerness,
who was in court, at once handed her
q coin. which was more than sufficient
to pay it.-L0ndOn Standard.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-11-13

WHEN an Afghan is about to sell his
horse: he carries on the dicker with the
intending purchaser by pressures OF
their fingers concealed by his robe, and
though the animal is carefully exam
ined, of course, not word is said
Each squeeze of the hand means 5 ru-
pees. The theory is that the horse
would lose flesh through sorrow if he
thought his master would part with
him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-11-13

IT is demonstrated that America
makes the best Cabinet or Parlor Or
gans in the world, At all worlds ex
hibitions in recent years Mason &
Hamlin have obtained highest honors
having received the gold medal at the
Paris Exposition of1S78.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-11-13

LITTLE Freddie was talking to his
grandma, who was something of a
skeptic. Grandma, do you belong to
the Presbyterian church ?'' "No." TO
the Baptist?" "No." "To any
church p "No." DWELL, grandma,
don't yot think it's about time to get in
somewhere
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-11-13
We Believe

That if everyone would use Hop Bitters
freely, there would be much less sick
ness and misery in the world; and peo-
pie are fast finding this out, whole fam
lilies keeping we'll at trihing cost by
its use. We advise all to try it,. e
d., Rochester ". Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-11-13

A NEVADA miner last week made
81 800, and wanted to come east to see
the old folks. He was offered draft
on bankers in New York, bot refused
it desiring coin, and he brought away a
carpet-bag full of solid money.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-11-13

ALWAYS GET THE BEsT-Especially in
getting Saleratus-as the best costs but
trlhe for years supply, and that the
good costs but trfie more than the
poor. The best goes farther than the
poor, and is much more healthy: We
can recommend D. B. DeLand q Co. S
Best Chemical Saleratus to be the best.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-11-13

THE HORSE IN THE FALL.-The Rural
Nea0 Yorker has the following para
graph, as full of humanity as practical
wisdom: Farm horses in the fall
are often ungratefully neglected. Their
hard toll in helping with the heavy
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1878-01-19

A Little Behind the Times.

There was placed in our hands let
ter addressed to W. G. Whitson. for.
merly editor Of the Northernor, but
since deceased. The letter was dated
San Buena Ventura CAL, Nov. 10th
1877, and says:
"DEAR SIR:-I have roamed over
nearly all of Idaho Territory during the
years l861-62 and GO, and I am in.
clined to think that if the Indians were
removed from your section of the ter
ritory, it would be very desirable for
white settlers. Please send me a copy
Of your paper, may subscribe for it. -
This is signed by James DAILY. We
will send Mr.. DAILY copy of The TEL
LER and refer him to Gen. Howard
who may give to him the contract to
remove the Indians, so that the whites
may desire to live here.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1878-01-19
Letter From Grangeville.

GRANGEvILLE I. T. Jan. 18th 1878.
All quiet on Oamas Prairie. The
Graugeville Institute of Learning is in
full blast, Sc pupils on the roll. The
Changers gave public installation and
free supper on Friday last. Your cor
respondent has had the honor of attend
ing many public installations, but never
before an installation of the Grange
The installation ceremony was conduct
ed by j. H. Robinson in graceful and
happy manner. The supper at Pear
sons hotel was a success. About $50
persons ate supper. The affair closed
with ball. The following are the
officers for 1878: NJ, w. G. Pearson.
O., N. Markham. L., u. H. Robinson.
s., a. Shumway. A. S, T. Aram.
Chaplin, G. Schmadeke. Leig., N.
Truscott. G. K, j. w. Crooks.
Ceres, Mrs. V. Crooks. P, Miss NJ. i.
Robinson. Flora, Miss s. higgins.
L. A. S., Miss A. Markham. Treas,
J. T. higgins. Yours,
NAV
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1878-01-19

We submit it to the people of North.
ern Idaho, nearly all of whom read the
Statesman, whether there was ever q
movement of any kind looking to di.
vision of the territory that didn't have
the editor Of The TELLER for its head
and front, and if it was not known as his
hobby, and ii didn't go just as far and
as fast and no further nor faster than
his individual excrtions pushed it:-B.
Statesman.
1t is SURPRISING strange that while
the Statesman, as claimed in the above
is read by nearly all the people of North
Idaho, and has constantly opposed the
division of Idaho, it never should have
sufficient influence to prevent that edi-
tor Of THE TELLER from inducing SIS
out Of 700 voters of North Idaho, from
signing petition for division in 1875,
and to prevent that same editor from in
ducing near y 1000 voters to repeat
tie petition in 1877. Now neighbor
W. don't assume to so belittle the voters
of North Idaho as to believe our "indi-
vidual exertions" have induced the peo.
pie to sign such apetitiou, against their
Judgement and good common sense, and
when you say this you offer an insult
to their intelligence.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1878-01-19

In THE SAME BoAT.-THE TELLER
(of anything but truth) admits that its
aim is to steal the Nez Perez Reserva-
ton from the Indians.-P. Standard.
Our plan of stealing, as published,
is the same as marked out in the letter
of A. j. Cain to Gen. Howard, and
which both the editor Of the Oregonian
and Mr.. Cain says, was fully endorsed
by Gen. Howard, and in your eyes
Gen. Howard never committed blum
der. Where does this place tho Stand
ard? The difference between the
"pale sheet Of THE TELLER" and the
Standard is that the latter is full of
dark spots.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1878-01-19

LITERARY AssocIArIoN.-This newly or.
gained body met last Wednesday eve
and decided to rent for their rooms tho I'd
moor OF the old Flanagan building. They
expect to have their rooms fitted up before
'ne meeting of next Wednesday eve. The
society now numbers about 40 members.
Ihey contemplate having a good library
and reading room for daily use.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1878-01-19

FAvoRs.-We are indebted to Delegate
Fem for numerous favors of late, and
among them is a complete map of the Uni
ted States compiled from the latest public
surveys by the authority Of the General
Land Office. We propose to have itsuspend.
ed In the Library room of the Literary So
ciety of this place.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1878-01-19

DlPrHBRfA.-This disease has spread it,
self with renewed virulence and fatal
effects in Walla Walla and several other
towns. Several families in tho Northern
portion of this county have been great suf-
ferers from this disease. Lewiston so far
has escaped, and we hope it may give US
the entire 90 BY.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1878-01-19
SUMMONS.
TERRfrohY Or IDAHO,
County Of Net Peros. %
In ppohata Cont of Mr. PAr6a County Tdah6

TExntrohY Or 1DAao. l..
County Of Net Peros.
In Probate Court of Ney Perse County, Idaho
Territory.
Wintsch 4 windenthaler, plaintiffs, ". VIII
liam A. Curry, defendant.
To WILLIAM A. CURRY.
TN THE NAME OF THE PEOPLE OF
the United States in the Territory of Idaho.
You are hereby notified that there is now on
ale in the office Of the Probate Court of the
County Of Nez Perce, in ths Territory of Idaho,
the complaint of MESSkS. WINTSCH 4
WINDENTHALER, demanding Of you judge
ment for the sum Of 80 eighty-seve one-hund-
reths, thirty-two eighty-sevcn one-huhdreths
dollars, gold coin, and for costs Of this suit.
Upon the following cause of action: On 40
count of goods, wares and merchandise, sold
and delivered to you at your instance and 70
quest. at tho city of Lewiston, Nex Perce cotn-
ty !. 7. And thai unless you appear and an
swer to said complaint within ten days after
the service hereof, exclusive Of the day of ser
vice, judgement will be taken against you fer
the sum of thirty-two cighty-seven one-hund-
rcths dollars, and costs Of the action, in 40
cordance with prayer Of complaint.
In testimony whereof, I, D. J. Warner, have
~> hereunto set my hand and ashxed
! .rr the seal of said Court at Lewiston
[ SEAL this 25th day Of May A. D. 1877.
~ d.. WARNER,
Probate Judge.
9-8w
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1878-01-19

FlRE.-An alarm of FIRE was heard on
our streets at an early hour Tuesday morn
ing. The occasion was furnished by the
taking fire of Mr.. John Denny's house. 1t
was quickly put out with little damage.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1878-01-19

NO COUNTRY so GooD.-Milo. Sprague,
'uo left here some four years ago to re-.
""'n In Wisconsin, returned on Thursday
s'e'' and will make his abode here, and
~ family will follow next Spring. He
,cu s no finds no country like this for
!00ng man With . family.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1878-01-19

WALLowA MAIL ROUTE A bill passed
Congress on the last day, before the holt
day adjournment, establishing the mail
route between this point via Assotin and
Wallowa valley.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1878-01-19

Automatically. H. Boggan entertained
an audience short time on Thursday eve
" the school house in his method of can
ceilation in arithmetic. Those present
we're highly pleased. He will teach class
~, ~ lewiston commencing on Monday eve at
The Court House.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1878-01-19

ON A V1s1r.-Andrew Roux, our barber,
who for l6 years has remained in this Sec
ton of country, has taken his first trip be-
low since coming here, joy 60 with him.
Henry Payne also left for Portland on a
short visit.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1878-01-19

In TOWN. Scott, of Scott l. vollmer
traders on Camas Prairie, has been in town
this week, 70: the first time for l8 months.
We also notice Messrs Flynn h Haley from
Salmon river.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1878-01-19

BLOCKED WITH 1cE.-Last week the ice
80 gorged in the Columbia, between The
Dalles and Cascades, that the steamer
could not get through and hence We did
not get Portland mail and express for sew
'ral days this week.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1878-01-19

ALARN.-An alarm of fire was sounded
on our streets on Friday morning. The
cause proved to be fire kindled by some
Cinnamon in the north part Of the town for
the purpose Of roasting pig.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1878-01-19

A REpoRr-Hss gained currency that
our Indian Agent has preferred charges
against parties for stealing stock belonging
10 Indians, which ranged near the head
waters of the Assotin. What the facts are
We know not.