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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17
Guilty. of Wronu-

Some people have o fashion of confus-
ing excellent remedies with the large
mass of ''patent medicines" and in this
they are guilty of wrong There are
some advertised remedies fully worth all
that is asked for them, and one at least
we know .of-Hop Bitters. The writer
has had occasion to use the Bitters in just
such climate as we have most of the
year in Bay City, and has always found
them to be frst-class and reliable, doing
all that is claimed for them. Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17
AT Allahabad q Mahommotan o;r1 If

AT Allahabad q Mahommetan girl of
ten years OF age was some time since
married to boy of seven by the Ma
hommetan form of marriage. She never
lived with him, and, indeed, never saw
HIM after the ceremony was performed.
When she came to maturity she married
the man OF her choice, by whom she has
had children. Now. however, the first
husband has claimed her, and by an
order of the Chief Court.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17

observation-disclosures is disease of
the blood. The blood in this disease is found
to contain an excess of fibrin. Vegetine acts
by converting the blood from it's diseased con-
dition to healthy circulation. One bottle of
Vegetine will give relief; but to effect perma-
nent cure, it must be taken regularly, and may
take several bottles, especially in cases of long
standing. Try it, and your verdict will be the
same as that of thousands before you, who say:
IS never found SO much relief as from the use
of Vegetine," which is compounded exclusively
Of Darks. roots and herbs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17
New Inventions,

We are furnished the following list of
new inventions for which patents have
recently been granted to Wisconsin in
ventors, by jas. B. Erwin, attorney at
law and solicitor of patents, Iron block,
Milwaukee:
Process of preparing Wood for Making Paper
Pulp-W. r. Patrick.
Spring Bed-C. A. Libby, Evansville.
Device for Feeding Steam Boilers-H. Amend
send, Little Falls.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17

I HAVE suffered from kidney difficulty for
the past ten years, accompanied by nervous
spasms. Physicians gave me but temporary re-
lief, but after using three and one-half bottles
nervous spasms were entirely relieved. My age
is n years. / recommend this great remedy to
all suffering from nervous troubles.
E0StOn, Pa. MRS. MARY REESE.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17
jackson, (Minn., Republic. J

Uncle Samuel Hall says that st. Jacobs
Oil has hmbered up his limbs and he is
nowready for that foot race on the Fourth.
We are ready, too, Uncle. You did the
fair thing when You notified us in adj
vance that you had used est. Jacobs. +"
We can prepare accordingly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17

THE son of General Raw61,s has placed
a monument over the grave of his father.
who is buried in the congressional GEM
etary at Washington. For over ten
years the grave has been unmarked.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17
Vegetine
Has Relieved and Cured Sufferers Of
rheumatism by the Thousands.
READ THIS:
If yOgr have Rheumatism take the
Medicine that will Cure YOM.

BUTLER SWITCH, JENNINGS Co., IED.,l
May -, 1879.
Mr.. H. r. STEVENS:
Dear SirHavng in cur family received great benefit
from the VEGETINE manufactured by you, thought
wou give the facts of the case hoping it might
meet the eye OF some suffering one who might thus be
relieved. have grandchld about ten years OF age,
who, two years over, had attack of
matsm and for two long years under the of
good phys have in this county, and yet all
this time grew till gave her up, thought
she must Gle. She was much defor1ned and were
told by doctor that if she lived she would always be
deforned but THANKS to VEGETINE she is to-day per-
fecty WELL and as straight Last December
abandoned all hope of the doctor doing anything for
her. and commenced using VEGETINE according to your
directions. When the first bottle used up could
not see much Improvement; but continued ON the
second bottle, and could change fo1 good She
took six bottles and thank God, complete cure was
effected in every respect. Yours truly,
G, BURGESS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17

WHEN the season for making presents comes,
make some sufferer of your acquaintance pres
ent of q bottle of Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup, and
note the benefit it will do him and the thanks
Won Will receive
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17

AN Iowa farmer says: "We raise four
hundred bushels of potatoes to the acre
here, which would be big thing if we
didn't raise insects enough to eat them
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17

MALARIAL fevers can be prevented, also other
masmatic diseases, by occasionally using d..
Sdntords Laves hauigor0tor, the oldest general
Family Medicine, which is recommended as a
cure for all diseases caused by a disordered
liver. Eighty-page book sent free. Address
DIR. Sanford, 162 Broadway. New York.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17

Dr.. G. E. SHOEMAKER, the well-known aural
surgeon, of Reading, Pa. offers to send by mail
free of charge valuable little book on deafness
and diseases of the ear, especially On running
ear and catarrh, and their proper II eatment-
giving references and testimonials that will sat
isfy the most skeptical. Address as above.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17

IT is hardly necessary to mention that
no Dry Goods dealer In this country can
buy better than James Morgan, Milwau-
kee, and few, if any, can sell on the
same small margin of profit. Send for
his catalogue.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17

WHEN the leader of choir gets the
right pitch he sticks to it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17

THE Mormons raise carrots in order to
draw the superabundant alkai ont of the
ground
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17

The fact that Cragin & Co., Phiia., Pa.
(Dobbins' Electric Soap, confidently base their
a trial, speaks volumes. We know that the
soap tells good story. Try it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17

LYONS Heel Stiffener is the only invention
that will make old boots as straight as new.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17

The VOitaic Belt Co.. Marshall, Mich,
Will send their Electro Voltaic Belts to the af-
hicted upon 80 days trial. See their advertise
ment in this paper headed s.On 30 DaYs' Trial. y
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17

The Semi.Weekly Wisconsin,
Price reduced to $500 q year. Sample sent
to any address. CRAMER, AIKENs & CRAMER,
Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17
BURNZ' PHONlC SHORTHAND.

hand writing The book used for past in the
famous COOPER UNION classes. Sent for $ 90.
BURNZ 81 CO., Pubs, "a Clinton Place, N. Y.
MALE AND FEMALE AGENTS WANTED
IYI in every town and city, to sell Dr. RHODES ELEC
TRANSFUsING BATTERY. Teri tory secured. Send
for Circular. Address w. II. BROWN.
No. 90 fremont ST., Boston, Mass.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17

MTANTED-Agents everywhere to sell our goods, by
W sample TO families We give attractive presents
and brst-class goods to your customers; give you
good profits; prepay all express charges; furnish
outfit free. Write for particulars.
PEOPLES TEA CO., Box 5O25, st. Louis. Mo.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-11-17
EVERY CHILD p palz hsye so one as s s5 !

nOCTORS, Druggists, and everybody, send your a
dress to Drs Tracy and Windsor, Iindale. O., for
free sample of their universal plaster Best in the worl
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-01-15
5fYistellaneuns &eading.
A VISIT TO EDISON.
WHAT KEEN REPORTER SAW AND HEARD AT
MENT n PARK

WHAT KEEN REPORTER SAW AND HEARD AT
MENLo PARK.
From the New York Evening Post, December 81.
A reporter for The Post called on Mr..
Thomas A. Edison, at Menlo Park, yesterday,
the day settled upon for the first public dis.
play Of the new lamp. Menlo Park is one of
the mushroom villages which sprang into ex-
istence some ten years ago, at time when
every New Jersey farmer dubbed his farm
"Crystal Lake." or "Mountain Top" and cut
it up into city lots. Beside the pretty house
and the shops and Offices belonging to Edison,
there are not dozen houses in the settlement.
The station is the rallying point for Menlo
Park, and everything that comes there, pas
sengers, freight and mail, goes to Edison's
place, situated on the side Of little hill about
five minutes walk from the station. AS eve
~ train brings visitors to the inventors shops,
the reporter had only to follow the crowd to
find his way to the right place.
In an enclosure stands four buildings, two
story office building of brick, a machine shop
of wood, furnace room and chemical la
boratory. The office is like any business Of
fee, part being rallied off for book-keepers--
the employment Of more than one hundred
men on the premises necessitating thorough
system. Having sent in his card, the report
er was ushered up into the second story apart.
ment library used by Edison as reception
room. In the centre is library table, light
ed, as yet, by studentclamp and covered
with heaps of unopened letters, from all parts
of the world. The reporter found Edison
here, a tall, pale, closeshaven man, with deep
set eyes and the overworked look Of one who
is accustomed to pass night after night in ex-
periments, as he sometimes does. Yesterday
morning, after having talked to twenty or
thirty Visitors, his voice had given out, and
the reporter was, therefore, handed over to
Mr.. Batchel6r Mr.. Edison's assistant, and the
person who knows more about the Edison light
than any other man except the inventor him.
self.
"There you see the light as we have had it
burning for twenty-one days" said this gen.
tleman, pointing to the chandeliers, in which
were eight glass bulbs about the size of an
egg, one attached apparently to each gas.
burner. Inside of each bulb was an incan-
descent thread in the shape of horseshoe.
The light given out was about equal to that
of three:foot gas-burner. "You gentlemen
of the press usually come here with dozen
or so of newspaper articles proving that the
lamp cannot burn, and that if it does it can
not last more than twenty minutes, and that
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-01-15

power is wanted in connection with electric
lighting, will cost about fourteen dollars.
As fast as the lamps are finished, they are
lighted and kept going continuously. The
light is soft, steady, pleasant to the eye and
does not seem to heat the lamp iDjuriously.
It was thought that possibly the turning off
and on of the rentmight affect the carbon.
A boy was set to work turning off and on one
current until he had done so ten thousand
times, equal to the necessary manipulation
during thirty years service. Every hour
that the lamps continue to burn, the proba-
bility of the success of this new Edison light
becomes more decided. As the reporter was
leaving, he asked Mr.. Bachelor if he would
sell any Of his stock at $4,000 for q $1OO
share. Mr.. Bachelor said that he would not,
On the way to the station the reporter saw
some workmen connecting several street
lamps with the wires He also stopped at
one house where he saw that the wires went in,
and was kindly shown the new light in the
dining room and parlor 1t had been in since
Christmas Day and worked to perfection.
"No smell, no heat, no matches, no noise no
trouble. One turn of screw and we have
better light than gas,' said the lady of the
house.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-01-15

"And his papa was dead, then, too 7
"My dear, we never saw his papa. II
must be dead, since we have heard nothing o
him. Come, now, tell me where you hav
been this evening, and all that you have seer
and DONE"
"But want to hear all about the lady wh'
died from being in the Storm" persisted Jen
ME. "Tell me about her, please! Was Ed
ward in the storm? And wasn't he mos
frozen, too ?"
"It's something I seldom talk about, my
little girl. Thoug ii it happened so long ago
the recollection of it always makes me sad
All can tell you is, that Edwards mother
crossing the moor that stormy, bitter night
dropped down in the snow, and was foune
there, with her baby hugged up in her arms
wrapped in big shawl, and was picked VI
and brought in here, into this very room where
we are sitting now. We tried all we could tt
make her warm, but she never opened he1
eyes again. She was too far gone for us to dc
her any good. So afterward, as poor Edward
hadn't mother any more, we concluded wee
let him be our boy, and live here always
And we've never been sorry for keeping him
because he's such a dear, good little boy, and
we know he'll be good man one Of these
days."
Mrs. Thorndale could never drop the long.
accustomed "we" with which she had been
wont to speak of her husbands doings and
feelings in unison with her own. They had
always worked and walked so hand in hand
together, she had not yet got used to the
knowledge that she was now travelling on her
way without the familiar presence at her side.
"And now I'm your girl, so he must be my
brother, mustn't he?" pursued Jennie, for
whom the subject possessed an absorbing IN.
terest. ut will be nice to have brother; l
never had one in my life before. And | hope
he'll play with me all the time, and be just
as good as he was this evening, always. He's
going to teach me how to ride the pony, and
rake the hay, and make dandelion chains and
I'm going to teach him how to draw, because
can draw lots of things and he says he'll
never break my dolls, as Harry Saunders
used to do. Oh, I'm so glad I've come to
live at the farm"
Mrs. Thorndale, whose mind had foated
off into misty reverie, peopled with shadows
of the past, listened dreamily to the childs
chatter, answering her occasionally with a
vague word or caress. Jennie was so hap
PLY occupied with her own thoughts that she
did not much heed whether she was listened
to or not. Her little life had been very som.
bre hitherto, shut up with a sickly mother in
a cramped tenement-house !; and the wide free
dom of her new home, beauti6ed by Edwards
companionship, seemed to open to her fu-
ture of unbounded pleasure and delight.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-01-15

a9- One day the witness in the Hayden tri-,
al in Connecticut was kind-hearted old dea.
CON-. He testified that Hayden and himself
had talk about poison for rats, and he also
informed the minister that he had sprinkled
Paris green on his peas "My wifi" he said,
in innocent simplicity, wouldn't let me bring,
the peas in the house because she was afraid
that they were poisoned. I told her that we
wouldn't waste them-wed give them to some
of the brethren and sisters" Here's where
the Court laughed, and also where the wonder
ceases that people are poisoned in Connecticut.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-01-15

@E The reconstruction Of that wonderful
work, Eddystone Light, in the English Chan
mel, has called to light an interesting anecdote,
in connection with the wooden structure erect
ed at the beginning of the last century, show
ing that international courtesies were not alto
gether unknown at that period. Louis, XIV.
was at war with England while that erection
was in progress, and French privateer seized
upon the men at work on the rock, together
with their tools, and carried them to France.
While the captives lay in prison, the transac.
ton reached the ears Of Louis. He ordered
them to be released and put in their places,
declaring that, though he was at war with
England, he was not at war with mankind.
He directed them to be sent back with presents.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-01-15

sa~ A motion has been submitted in the
Supreme Court of the United States, to ad-
vance upon the docket the case of Juillard
vs.. Greeman which now stands No. 779.
This is is a test case brought to obtain the
opinion of the Supreme Court as to the validity
Of the act of Congress of May 81, 1878, forbid
ding the further retirement Of greenbacks,
and requiring them to be reissued and keptin
circulation after their redemption. The case.
will bring up the whole question Of the pow
er of Congress to maintain the legal tender
quality of the United States treasury notes in
time of peace.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-01-15

no BE CONTINUED.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-01-15

The lamps will be placed on circuits of fifty
lamps each. The meter for measuring the
electricity used by each consumer consists
of bath ofcopper salts, into which will run
a wire carrying say one:fftieth of the current
passing into the house. According to the in
tensity and duration of the current, the depos'
it of copper in the bath will be greater or less,
and will determine exactly the amount of
electricity used. No method has yet been
devised to enable the consumer to see for
himself how much electricity he is using.
He will have to trust to the company's homes
ty.
COST OF PUTTING IN THE LAMPS AND RUN
MING THEM.
The lamps fit into the sockets from which
ordinary gas-burners have been unscrewed,
the wires being run through the gas pipes ii
advisable. The lamps will cost quarter ofa
dollar, and the cost for wires for each light in
house about as much more 1t is estimated
that one-horse power will furnish eight lights,
equal to eight gas burners. The average cost
in this city of one horse power is about one
cent an hour; therefore, each light will cost
about one eighth Of a cent an hour, or tor an
evening of four hours halfa cent. When the
company gets to work, this estimate may be
modified slightly. Edison is confident that
he can give Ii ght for one fifth the price charg-
ed for gas. Besides lighting, the current
can be made to ran any small machine. The
reporter saw sewing machine worked ad.
mirably by the current from one lamp. One
turn Of q screw causes the carbon to glow
with light; another turn, and the light disap.
pears, but the sewing machine at the other
end of the room starts off vigorously. The
cost of running sewing machine will be
about two cents day. Small pumps or
other household machinery can also be run
with the same current. Edison's motor, which
will be introduced into all houses where such
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-01-15

body knows" =.
II don't know it," said Jennie. "It isn't
peculiar to be an orphan, is it ?"
"No; but it's peculiar not to know who
ones father and mother were, or anything
about them. Mrs. Thorndale has never spoken
to me Of my parents, except in the vaguest
terms. There seems to be some mystery at
tached to them, which she is not willing to
explain"
IL think that is only your fancy, Edward.
From what I have always understood in
regard to the matter, your parents were
strangers to her, and, therefore, she can give
YOU no account of them. She has told me
herself that she never saw your father"
"Jennie, believe she knows more of all
than she is willing to admit. Whether she
ever saw my father or not, cannot tell. II
she says she never did, no doubt she speaks
the truth but feel quite sure, from one or
two things she has inadvertently said, that
she did know my mother we'll, and that it
was on account of her affection for her that
she adopted me. tell you she has some mo-
tive for not explaining the true state OF the
case to me, whom it most nearly concerns
and cannot rest until penetrate this mo-
tive, and find out the secret, if secret there is,
which she is so determined to conceal.
His brow had grown dark as he spoke.
His little listener had never seen him look 80
troubled, and a shadow came over her own
face, in sympathy with the cloud upon MS.
Still, she could not understand his doubts, his
suspicious. They seemed to her unfounded,
and she longed to inspire him with her own
confidence on this point.
81 am sure, Edward, Cousin Martha would
never deceive you, or keep anything from you
that was for your good. And if"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-10-20
TO THE PEOPLE.
We Intend 10 stny with You.
Our Platform of Principles.

A rigid and strict maintenance
OF the rights Of the masses.
A satisfactory adjustment of all
difference between producer and
consumer, between buyer and sell
er, that justice may be obtained,
and the buyer always go away per
fectly satisfied.
A cash basis of buying and sell
ing, thereby protecting all pur-
chasers from over-charge.
A resolution to break down high
prices and compel a return to q
peace basis, with a guarantee that
we have the ability to do it.
Resumption, in its most practical
sense, enable the masses to buy
with greenbacks, goods worth the
amount asked in gold.
A full stock always to be found
in our store Of the best, at bottom
prices.
II you don't see what you want
ask for it.
With the above as ell Indication
OF our intention in the future, as It
has been our rule in the past, we
would ask for the continued pat
ronage of the people.
Peace at any price will not suit
US. We will continue the war ON
high-priced dealers until they all
succumb to the popular demand.
We are the true friends OF the
people, and have made prices that
are sure TO suit the pockets
OF everybody. This point is one
of our strong claims on the patron.
age Of the people.
We are home institution, and
have given prestige to the trade in
this place.
Patronize Home Institutions, and
save money by doing so.
You can satisfy yourselves OF
this fact by calling and inspecting
our prices and immense stock.
Our Motto TO please, that
none may go away dissatisfied.
Money refunded in every case
where satisfaction is not given.
Satisfaction assured TO every
purchaser.
Polite treatment to everybody,
whether purchasing or not.
Our goods, at prices named, de-
fy competition from any quarter.
GEORGE +. AIKEN q Co.,
Bay City Boot and Shoe Store,
479ml Opera House Block.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-10-20

Second ward-On motion James
Tins was appointed 20 act 10 place of
NJ. o Brlcn who was, on application,
excused from acting
ELECTION ooNsTABLEs
First ward.-Wm NanVoorhees.
Second ward. -Gelos Poiyin.
Third ward.-John Thompson.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
BY Alderman Campbell, that Street
Commissioners stow all tile remaining on
hand In some suitable place for protec.
ton. Carried.
BY Alderman O'Briou that an order
for the sum OF one hundred dollars be
drawn IN favor of Mr.. Berryhlll TO APP
ply on contract price OF building engine
house. Carried
On motion Of Alderman Gebhardt, the
Council adjourned.
GEO. A BUTTERFIELD,
Mayor.
a. II, MCDONALD,
Recorder.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-10-20

For diarrhea, dysentery, bloody
hux, cramps 10 stomach, and collie,
whether affecting adults, children,
or infants, DR.. Pierce's Compound
Extract Of Smart-Weed is a SOW
ereign remedy. II is compounded
from the best Brandy, Jamaica gin
ger, smart-weed, or water-pepper,
anodyne, soothing and healing
gums. For colds, rheumatism,
neuralgia affections, and to break
up fevers and inAammatory attacks
1t is invaluable and should be kept
in every household. Fifty cents
by druggists.