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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-16
NITRO-GLYCERINE,
Incidents OF the Negaunee Disaster.
Green Bay Gazette.


From Conductor Copp we gather
further particulars Of the explosion at
Negaunee: The glycerine was hauled
from the laboratory and deposited be-
side the track the day before the acct
dent. The younger Mr.. Wheeler re-
manned there all night to guard it and
prevent accidents by persons who might
come around. He carried in his pocket
a large-sized revolver After the acct
dent one-half of the cartridge chamber
was found, showing that the explosion
had been powerful enough to burst such
a piece Of metal. OF the car on which
the gycerine was being loaded not a
particle has been found.
Of the engine nothing remains but
the boiler and the footboard of the cab
all other parts were not only torn off,
but SO thoroughly destroyed that not q
vestlge Of them remains in any dis
tinguishable form.
Beneath the car hole was made
about 80 feet long and 10 feet deep,
and the dirt so widely distributed that
nothing remains in sight. The engine
house Of the jackson Mining Company
is SO badly injured that it will be neces-
sary to take it down and rebuild from
the founda ton. The walls, although
not torn down, are forced outward and
so badly shaken that they are dam
gerOus.
One of the employees of the Jackson
company was loading a cart near the
scene Of the accident. The conclusion
threw the man down, and blew the
horse and cart into a pit. All Of the
walls Of the buildings destroyed and all
the glass broken, is forced outwardly.
So powerful was this force that the
lemons of all the timbers of the jackson
engine house were torn out as the tim
bers to which they were pinned were
forced out Small portions of the bodies
of the killed are being found in all di-
rections from the spot. A portion of
leg, from between the ankle and knee,
was found nearly a mile away.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-16
An Indian Legend.

The following story, selected from an
Eastern teacher, may be applicable in
all chimes and by all people:
There was once beautiful damsel
upon whom one Of the good genii wished
10 bestow a blessing. He led her to the
edge of large field of corn, where he
said to her.
daughter, in the fields before us
the ears of corn, In the hands Of those
who pluck them in faith, shall have
talismanic virtues, and the virtue shall
be in proportion to the size and beauty
Of the ear gathered. Thou shalt pass
through the field once, and pluck one
ear. It must be taken as thou goest
forward, and thou shalt not stop in thy
path, nor shalt thou retrace single step
In quest OF thine object. Select an ear
full and fair, and according to its size
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-16
Character Of the Americans.

Americans are not always chewing,
splitting, uttering strange oaths, cursing
England, or talking about the "Star-
Spangled Banner" the Constitution, !"
the " Proud Bird of Freedom" the " Tar
nal creation" or the "Setting sun"
They talk common-sense sometimes,
mind their business, make money, and
spend it with a liberal hand, not for
getting the claims of charity and mer-
cy. They do not swallow their food
wholesale at the rate Of meal per
minute, as Mr.. Dickens insinuates );
and, although they "]iquor up" good
deal. they know how to regulate their
doses, and are seldom seen intoxicated
When strangers meet with them for the
first time they seem little supercilious
or naughty, blunt of speech, and not
over frank in answering questions but
it is their way and when the ice is once
broken by a letter of introduction or
some other means, they are the finest
fellows in the world. / found them so,
at all events; and [ speak of people as
[ find them, whatever may be said to
the contrary.-ANmo's First Trip to AMER
lea.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-16
OF Course He Did.

The other day, as farmers wife, ac-
companied by a son about ten years old,
was making some purchase at q Gratiot
avenue store.she asked the boy to cross
to a grocery and get her some pepper
mint lozenges.
can't remember the name," he
whined.
Oh, yes, you can, my son. [ want
peppermint lozenges. Just think of
pepper and you won't forget"
The boy went forth, and when he re-
turned he laid before her such a bulky
package that she, cried OUT .s...
"Wby, [ never saw so much for ten
cents beforep'
"Feller said I'd better have it ground"
replied the boy, but [ thought you
could chaw it better this way"
"Chaw? Chaw?" she replied, as she
tore open the paper. Why, you've
brought me pepper"
Forty-nine out of fifty boys would
have done the same thing. Detroit Free
Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-16
Grant Interviews VeSuyius.

Grant Ito Vesuvius)-Do you object
to smoking? Vesuvius-Oh, no; not
at all. Smoke away. | like it. Pm
an incorrigible smoker myself. Puff?
Grant Smoking ever make you sick
Vesuvius-Yes. [ throw up a good
deal, and am troubled with chronic
eruptions. Grant-Ever make you
nervous? Vesuvius-Makes me shaky
sometimes. Grant-Folks complain
about you smoking any? Vesuvius-
Yes. but it makes no difference to me.
I can't live without smoking smoke
away just as long as | please. Grant
So do I. Think it is bad habit? We
suvius-No. | am as old as the hills,
and I've smoked ever since I can recol
lect. Grant-So have [; only my folks
complain because my tobacco scents
the rooms. Vesuvius- [ scent
all Naples sometimes and the surround
ing country. Grant-Got match
about you? Vesuvius- matches,
general; plenty Of sulphur, though.
Pm in the gunpowder line, general,
like yourself. GRANTEES. Why, [
fought it out on that-humph I've
heard that before Good morning.
Ne,O York Graphic.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-16
Laughter.

We would rather be poor and merry
than inherit the wealth of the Indies
with a discontinued spirit. A merry
heart. a cheerful spirit from which
laughter wells up as naturally as bubbles
in the springs of Saratoga, are worth all
the money-bags, stocks and mortgages
of the city The man who laughs is a
doctor with diploma endorsed by the
school Of Nature ; his face does more
good in a sick room than pound of
powders or gallon of bitter draughts.
If things go right he laughs because he
is pleased if they go wrong he laughs
because it is cheaper and better than
crying. People are always glad to see
him, their hands instinctively go half
way out to meet his grasp, while they
turn inyoluntarily from the clammy
touch Of the dyspeptic, who speaks in
the groaning key. He laughs you out
of your faults while you never dream
Of being offended with him. It seems
as if sunshine came into the room with
him, and you never know what pleas
ant room you are living in until he
points out the sunny streaks on it's
pathway. Who can help loving the
whole-souled genial laughter? Not the
bufoon, nor the man who classes noise
with mirth, but the CHEEKY, contented
man Of sense and mind A good.
humored laugh is the key to all breasts.
The truth is that people like to be
laughed at in a genial sort of way. If
you are making yourself ridiculous
you want to be told Of it in a pleasant
manner, not sneered at And it is
astonishing how frankly the laughing
population can talk without treading
on the sensitive toes of their neigh
bors. Why will people put on long
faces when it is so much easier and
comfortable to laugh? Tears come to
us unsought and unbidden. The Wisest
art in life is to cultivate smiles; and to
find the flowers where others shrink
away for fear Of thorns.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-16
THE SOUL.

We, that acquaint ourselves with every zone.
And pass the tropics. and behold each pole,
hen we come home are to ourselves unknown
And unacQuainteo still with our own soul.
Perhaps f,r want of food the soul may pine;
But that were strange since all things. bad and
good,
Since all Gods creatures, mortal and divine,
Since God himself, is her eternal food.
Her only end is never-endng bliss
Which is the eternal face of God to see,
Who last OF ends and first Of causes is;
And to do this. she must eternal be-
-SirJ DIARIES, died 1926.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-16

HIS CHICKENS. At a happy spot
where number Of negroes reside,
an old negro was heard call
ing out to his wife, "Manda, is you
got dem chickens shut up in de smoke
house like told yer?" mo; an I'd
like tosknow what's de matter with you,
dot you're SO ticker bout dem chick
ems all at once" she replied Nebber
you mind; / know what's de matter,
an OATS huff till dem chickens is hous-
ed. When [ hear dat dem niggers ober
dar in de next yard is gwine to hab a
party tomorrow night, | wants to be
sure my chickens doesn't tend it"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-16
Poker as Il Family Game.

A party ofIndians were playing poker
on Court street recently, and one of the
players, who was in on bluff, having
all his money in the pot, pulled off his
blanket and raised his opponent one
blanket. The other Indian saw the
raise and raised it a squaw better, and
then the buffer hesitated. He offered
to put up his mother, but the other
player said she was too old, and that he
had put up his wife and wanted the bet
called with a wife or he would take
down the pot; and the Irdian with two
duces laid down his hand, and will sleep
tonight with barley sack for bed
spread. -Auain. Men,, ReueiAe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-16
The Science of kissing.

People will kiss. Yet not one in a
hundred knows how to extract bliss
from lovely lips any more than they
know how to make diamonds from
charcoal, and yet it is easy, at least for
u.s.. Don't make mistake, although a
mistake may be good. Don't jump up
like trout for a fly, and smack wo-
man on the neck, or ear, Or on the
corner of her forehead, or on the end
Of her nose. The gentleman should be
little the tallest, and should have a
clean face, kind eye, and mouth
full Of expression. Don't kiss every
body. Don't sit down. Stand UP.
Need not be anxious about getting in a
crowd. Two persons are plenty to
corner and capture kiss: more per-
sons would spoil the sport. Take the
left hand of the lady in your right;
let your hat 60 to--any place out of
the way; throw your left hand gently
over the shoulder Of the lady, and let
it fall down the right side. Do not be
in a hurry; draw her gently, lovingly to
your heart. Her head will fall gently
on your shoulder, and a handsome
shoulder strap it makes. Do not be in
a hurry. Her left hand in your right;
let there be an impression to that, not
like the grasp Of a vice, but gentle
clasp, full Of electricity, thought and
respect Do not be in a hurry. Her
head lies carelessly on your shoulder
You are heart to heart. Look down
into her ha:f-closed eyes. Gently, but
manly, press her to your bosom. Stand
firm. Be brave, but don't be in a
hurry. Her lips are almost open. Lean
slightly forward with your head, not
the body. Take good aim; the lips
meet, the eyes close-heart opens-the
soul rides the storms, troubles and sor-
rows of life; don't be in hurry; heaven
opens before you; the world shoots un-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-16

A WELL-To-Do farmer of Brighton,
Mich, gave two ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
sharpers a dinner at his house. On
leaving they passed upon him a silver
halfdollar in payment for the meal,
and also wished he would sigh his name
in a little book, a way they had of keep
ing accounts of their expenses. To &C
comodate such good-natured fellows,
he did as requested. Now he is in
formed his note for seventy-fve dollars
is in third party's hand, and his half
dollar is bogus
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-16

A PIGEON SToRY.-He was telling
pigeon story in a Jersey bar-room. ~
was cutting wood, and the pigeons flew
over SO thick that it got dark in the
middle of the day. [ fired my axe at
them, and killed SO many that the
feathers covered up my axe and I could
Mt find it,"
That's So said a bystander, for l
set the feathers ahre, and it took two
day to burn them up; but ALL could save
was the handle; the axe had burned up
Two gins, bartender"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-16
DEATH AND REST.

Il would have nothing but.rest, e-.-
would not struggle again;
Take me now to thy breast.
Earth sweet mother of men.
Hide me and let me sleep;
Give me a lonely tomb
30 close, and SO dark and so deep,
STALL hear 10 trumpet Of Doom.
This is the fate | crave,
For look to the end and see.
Ifthere will not be rest in the grave,
There will never be rest for me =
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-16

der your feet as meteor flashes along
the evening sky (don't be afraid; J the
heart forgets its bitterness, and the art
of kissing is learnt No fuss, no noise,
no squirming like hook-impaled worms.
kissing does not hurt nor does it re-
quire an act Of Congress to make it
legal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-16

In order to protect vessels against
torpedoes, it is proposed to surround
the hull with series of pipes to be
filled with air CT water. These pipes,
coming in contact with submerged tor
pedoes, cause the explosion Of the same
without injury to the vessel.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-16

A LITTLE Brooklyn boy tied small
vial of nitro-glycerine to his dogs tail,
and then hit it with sledge-hammer
The body that was found was not plant
ed in the garden, but was dressed in a
wooden overcoat and carried to Green
wood. The dog chews his daily bone as
usual behind the woodh-ouse door, and
Winks at the coachman as if to say,
/" Johnny was too fresh"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-16

BUSINESS SUCCESS business sue
cess of a gentleman in one of the int
rior counties of this state is something
extraordinary, and should serve as
valuable lesson to the youth of the
country, showing, as it does, that by in
telligent industry and well-directed en-
ergy we may accomplish wonders We
are told that be began business twelve
years ago with a capital of $4,000, and
has just failed for 100000. 1t would
have required an immense effort to add
another nought to those last figures,
but the probability is that if he hadn't
been hampered by lack Of capital at
the outset he could have done it, Gou-
Tier-JourndI.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-16
A SMALL Boy ON HENs.-Hens is

A SMALL Boy ON HENs.-Hens is Gu
rious animals. They don't have no
noses nor no teeth, nor no ears They
swallow their whites whole and chew it
up in their craws inside of 'em. The
outside Of hens IS generally put inter
pliers and inter feather busters. The
inside of a hen is sometimes filled with
marbles, shirt buttons and SIGH. A hen
is very much smaller than good many
other animals, but they'll dig up more
tomato plants than anything that amt
a hen. Hens is very useful to lay eggs
for plum buildings. Fab Fowle eat so
much plum pudding once that it sent
him into celery Hens has got wings
and can fly when they get scarf. l cut
Uncle Johns hens head off with a
Ratchet and it scarf her to death. Hens
sometimes make very fine spring chick
ems
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-16
Penn'S MeSSage.

The Philadelphia Ledger says that
Governor PENIS message to the gen
eral assembly Of Pennsylvania in 1901
was so brief that it may be quoted in a
paragraph, and it contains some good
advice. He said:
FRIENDS: Your union is what de-
sire, but your peace and accommodating
of one another is what [ expect from
you; the reputation of it is something;
the reality much more. [ desire you
to remember and observe what say.
Yield in circumstances to preserve es-
sentials, and, being safe in one another,
you will always be in esteem with me.
Make me not sad, now | am going to
leave you, since it is for you as we'll as
your friend and proprietary and gov
ernor. WILLIAM PENN
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-16

THE whole number of any persons
ancestors for fifty generations amounts
to 1852, 749, Oh, 214, 046, and it seems as
though some of us ought to inherit
more wealth than we Worcester
Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-16

HEAVY TRIBUTE. 1t is said that our
people expend annually about fifty
million dollars in Europe to pay the
expenses Of travel. About fifty million
dollars are also paid on railroad and
other bonds held abroad (about one-half
of our debt being in foreign hands, J
which makes the total amount paid
there hundred millions This is pay
ing pretty heavy tribute to Europe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-16

DIGUsTED CAPITALIST, Jennie June
writes: No more business for me, said
manufacturer the other evening, who
has been in the habit of employing
about sixty men and over thirty women
and children. He then continued :
/" Yes, no more business for me! Four
years ago | supposed myself worth
100000 | have kept my workshops
open at a loss during the whole of that
time. This summer there seemed to
be a nice little chance for a fresh start
in the fall, and [ kept my men on max
ing goods which Iomight have thrown
in the street for all the hope of getting
any money for them. And by George !
when the strike came they struck,
knowing all the time that the wages
they were paid every Saturday night
were not earned by profitable work, but
taken bodily out of the savings of thirty
years. I told them that if that was
their game I'd strike, too, and close up
my shop, and SO [ have; and I've ad-
vertised for farm, which I'm going
to buy and live upon. Wife's quite
willing. We were both of us raised on
a farm, and I will never touch business
aOai1, -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-16
ESTABLISHED 1861.
ELECTRO MEDICAL INSTITUTE.

Nervous aud Rheumatic Suf-
ferers fro!a early indiscretioa
should not fail to consult conf
dentially DR.. MCNAMARA, $50
BROADWAY. He has RENE
dies with the aid of electrici-
ty) that will stop those nightly
emissions, remove all irregu-
larities attendant on Females
at puberty, monthly period or
marriage; build up the nerv-
n,fr cxyStnr,S rActnrn tho cnYnQI
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-16
Recipe to Make a Loving Wife.

If you would have a loving wife, be
as gentle in your words after as before
marriage; treat her quite as tenderly
when matron as when miss; don't
make her the maid of all work, and
ask her why she looks less tidy and
neat than when you first knew her;
don't buy cheap, tough beef, and scold
because it does not come on the table
porter house," don't grumble about
squalling babies if you cannot afford to
keep up nursery, and remember that
baby may take after his papa in his
disposition; don't smoke and chew to-
bacco, and thus shatter your nerves,
spoil your temper, and make your
breath a nuisance, and complain that
your wife declines to kiss you; 60 home
Joyous and cheerful to your supper,
and tell your tired wife the good news
you have heard, and not silently put
on your hat and so out to the club Or
lodge, and let her afterward learn that
you spent the evening at the opera Or
at fancy ball with Mrs. Dash. Love
your wife; be patient; remember you
are not perfect, but try to be; let whis-
ky, tobacco and vulgar company alone;
spend your evenings with your wife;
live decent, Christian life, and your
wife will be loving and true-if you
did not marry a heartless beauty, with
out sense or worth: if you did, who is
to blame ifyou suffer the consequences?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-16

powers to their iull vgor and the mind to it's orlgl
nal cheerfulnesS and strength. The Doctors skill
with the Turkish and Sulphur Baths cannot be
| excelled in the healing art. 1oa7-1y
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-02-22
Dr.. SIDNEY D. GRANT,
8AA4& AAA&A&&s 49,
OFFICE FOB THE TREATMENT Or All.
DISEASES
3. . E0zIa SIhEl
WIFE taltI LII
BALTIMORE, Nd.

DISEASES.
Dr.. Grant successfully tressx Asthnaa. Bruh-
ehitis, Incipient ConsnmHaions CnanrrAs, and AL
diseases Ct The Threat and Lunxs.
Gon ponr sufferers with the Asthmn, who have
heen trezlea hy many eble Fl,yairians wizhuua
hene6t consult Dr. Cant, be can enrn roo. o..
Il sea hare The Brooehitis Ineipient Gonsnmu-
ton sw Cntmrrh, Dc net u Discouraged. Gpr D..
Grant tan ren1ose the disease and restore soa %
perfect health. n yoz are suetring wish Rlssa.
matisms DyspeFaia, Piles, Liver Complaint. Fin
Partial Paralysis and Poisonous Diseases 81 TIE
Blood, affecting the throaf and nose, Scrufulm,
and All Blood and Skin Diseases, despair net
DR.. Grant can cleanse the biood from all fmnu-
rites. Persons afflicted with nervous DEBILITY.
vital weakness asd general prcsfFmfioa Of the
nervous and physical system. have hope and
place yourself under the treatment Of nj. Grant
who has cared huudreds cf paiients, wAGn ether
Physicians have failed, aud saved thea from .
pEelnatuFe grave. II yoa have disezmn u tbs
kidneyHs Gravel or any Urinary disease, Dia-
belts, Dropsy, apply Immediately 20 Dr. Grant
Many are suffering with ringing in the Ears. oe-
fensive dischar~es FROM the Ears, partial bind
ness partial dcafnezs, yOu can be cared, consult
DR.. Grant before II Is too late.
Reliable persons In every part Of the city and
State ean testify 70 Dr. Grants great success In
treating the above named diseases.
REMEMBER, DR.. Grant treats all diseases cg
every name aud nature, aud will Sixit the Sch
daT and night Call or write stating symp-
toms. Medicine ssnt By express. Consultation
Tree. Nov. q, ls7T-ly.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-02-22
TO THE PUBLIC.

HAVING assumed since the fst Vt January,
- 1877, the proprietorship Of Hoofe's FioteIin
the nnderEgped texpeetfnlly be-
speaks q continuance q Tie liberal patronage
which has heretofore been extended 70 the Heuse
and takes occasion - assure The travelling babIis
that no effort or eneeaTof win be wanting on
his part 70 naaintAiA the ancient high reputation
of The establishment 81 g place Of entsrtainment
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