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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-09
The NeWsboy's Pole.

An odd Paris device is the newsboy's
pole, an invention which would be of no
use in America, as the custom of riding
on top of omnibuses and street-cars is
not in vogue here. The newsboy's pole
is long bamboo, to the very top of
which a metal goblet is affixed, and a
little below it all the freshest newspapers
are arranged in fan-fashion. The pole is
carried by boy or man, who lifts it up
among the travellers on the imaperioze,
or the knife board, as it is called in
London, and any one wanting paper
takes it, and then drops its price in
pennies into the metal goblet. Salesman
and purchaser do not see each other, and
the former relies on the latter's honesty
to put the right number of pennies in the
cup.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-09
Trouble i'm the Camp.
[St. Louis (Mo.) Times.l

We are sure that it is nothing like as
bad to have trouble in the camp as to
have trouble in the stomach. Thus Mr..
M. J. Falk, Kansas City, No., speaks
from experience For many years, [ have
been an extreme sufferer from Dyspep-
STA, and no physician could remove this
chronic trouble. I finally resorted to the
use of the Hamburg Drops, and have
been helped wonderfully.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-09
FOR SALE BY ALL MEDICINE DEALERS.

Te soles of these Boots and Shoes made with
ncknesses of best sole leather with coating of rubber
between them, The outer sole is protected from
by GOOdrich's Patent Bessemer steel Rivets,
and they guaranteed to ouaoenr duy other sole made
Enquire for them of Boot and Shoe dealer take
no other
HALE SOLES may be had of H G. GooDRIcH, 10
Church St. Worcester, Mass 40 Hoyne Ave. Chicago,
Ills. Send paper pattern of wanted with cents
in stamps for mems sze 40 cents for boys sze and
pair will be sent by mail.
My references-A1 Sewing Machine Companies in the
United States
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-09
WASHING SILK STOCKINGS.

Make strong lather with boiling
water and curd soap. Leave it to get
almost cold, then divide itinto two parts.
Wash the stockings well in one of the
fathers, pressing them up and down, but
avoid rubbing as much as possible.
Squeeze out the wet, and then wash
them in the second lather, in which afew
drops of gin may be poured Do not
rinse in fresh water, but squeeze out the
wet very carefully without wringing
Lay them out flat on piece of fine linen,
and roll them up tightly until most dry;
then rub them with roll of flannel.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-09

ALL things are ordered wisely. No
sooner does the grass get robust enough
to soil light pants than the tailors begin
making the article. Bridgeport Stand
ard.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-09
Wednesday, June 8, 1880.
JEALOUSY.

A chafer old, one morning
Around the garden flying
A pretty flower spying,
To her he made his way.
And said-all golden glowing
90 I have the earth forsaken,
Ny airy flight have taken,
So love me now, 1 prayr
The little flower answered,
"I know Of others slender,
And beautiful and tender,
So you can spare your hum"
Then saw the chafer DER her
A butterfly to hover.
A young and gallant lover;
And was his fury dumb.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-09
DOMESTIC MATTERS.

GREEN PEAS AND NEW POTATOES.
Cook them separate; let the water boil
all off the peas; add pint of milk, half
a cup butter, teaspoonful -four, salt and
pepper, put in the potatoes and boil five
minutes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-09
WASHING TIES.

The best mode of washing gentlemen's
neck-ties is to let them soak little, then
wash with hot soap and water, rinse in
cold water, slightly blued, dry them, dip
them once more in cold water, starch,
and wiring them thoroughly, then iron.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-09
CURRANT PUDDING PLAIN.

One pound Of chopped suet, 1 pound
OF flour, of pound of currants, 4 eggs,
little cinnamon powdered, a pinch Of
salt, and one teaspoonful of royal baking
powder; beat the eggs; add as much
milk as will mix the whole together, tie
in a cloth, boil about three hours, and
serve with melted butter plain I'D q
boat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-09
STRAWBERRY SYRUP,

Inclose fresh strawberries in coarse
bag, press out the juice, and to each
quart add one pint of water and six
pounds of white sugar; dissolve by rails
ing it to the boiling point, and strain;
bottle and cork hot, and keep in cool
r1oon
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-09
CUCUMBER CATSUP.

Crate three dozen large cucumbers
and u white onions: put three handluls
of salt over them. They must be pre-
pared the day beforehand, and in the
morning lay them to drain; soak cup
full and half of mustard seed, drain it,
and add to the cucumbers, with two
spoonfuls of whole pepper; put them in
a jar; cover with vinegar, and cork tight;
keep in a dry place.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-09
TO COOK SPINACH.

1t requires great care in washing and
picking. When this is done, throw it
into a saucepan that will just hold it..
Sprinkle with little salt and cover close.
The pan must be set on the fire and well
shaken. When done add to the spinach
a bit of butter; it must come to the table
pretty dry. Boil an egg hard cut in
slices and lay on the top; if one egg is
not sufficient use two.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-09
MACARONI WITH CHEESE,

Wash the macaroni carefully, to free
it from dirt or insects, cover with cold
water and little salt; put into a stew
pan, boil slowly half an hour, add one
gill of cold milk, small piece of butter;
boil one-fourth of an hour longer. Put
it into the dish that is to go to the table,
CRATE old cheese ever the top, and brown
in the stove oven, or hold a hot shovel
over the top, as it is necessary to brown
the cheese.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-09
SCOTCH POTATO sCONEs.

Rub one pound of cold boiled potatoes
through sieve, put them on the baking
board, and scatter over them seven
ounces of -four; work first with the roll
ing-pin into paste, then, a little with
the hand until smooth; strew -four heav-
lily on the board and over the paste,
which roll about the thickness of half a
crown, and cut into shapes. Lay the
scenes on hot stove; when little brown
on one side, turn and finish on the other.
Serve hot in napkin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-09
SNOW CUSTARD.

Beat eight eggs leaving out the white
of four; add to them one quart of milk
and five ounces of sugar; have shallow
pan of hot water inthe oven; set the dish
into it, and bake till the custard is thick;
then set away to cool; beat the remain
ing whites very light; add half a pound
OF sugar and teaspoonful of lemon juice;
when the custard is cold lay the whites
over the top in heaps, but do not let
them touch.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-28
V eg,etine.
Superior to any Family Medicine.
DOCTORS GAVE HER UP.
Vegetine Cured Her.

MONTREAL, P O., Oct. %, 1879.
MR.. Ill. IL. STEVENS: Dear Sr-About fifteen
years ago l was troubled with Scrofulous Humor
which settled on my lungs and brought on a severe
cough. consulted five six of the best physicians
in Boston, but they gave up treating me- said there
was no hope of a cure and they could do nothing
more for me- A friend who had used VEGETINE in
his family recommended me to try it. I procured
three bottles and before finishing the third bottle
found myself entirely cured, and had not another
attack OF scrofua for nine years. After that period
L had to get some more VEGETINE, but it quickly
restored Inc to health again, and L have not had a
third attack. am sixty-nine years old, and since
becoming aware of the virtues of your medicine
have given it to my children and grandchildren and
have recommended it TO my friends. The results
have been invariably all that could be desired. Pre-
vious to my first trial of the vEGETINE 1 had a
cancer removed, and scrofulous sores broke out on
me- but none have appeared since, and l believe it
superior to any of the Family Medicines in use
MARIA J. KIMBALL
can vouch for the above statement in every par
tcular, and consider VEGETINE the best Hamily
Medicine now in use. MOSES KIMBAIL
Husband of Maria J. Ki1nball
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-28
The untimeIY End of the puniI-

A philosopher, like all philosophers,
was poor. At times he was hungry, at
all times he was ragged. He offered to
pasha to teach his donkey to read in
five years. But during the difficult task
he was to be clothed i'll purple and fine
linen, fed on the best and lodged in a
palace. IT he failed the penalty was
death. One day an old friend met him
leading forth the donkey to the green
were lessons were supposed to be given,
and he said, "Surely you do not expect
that ass to read? The philosopher,
putting his thumb to his nose, winked
one of his learned eyes and said nothing.
But" continued the friend, eff you
fail at the end of five years you will sure
ly be strangled." "My FRIEND" re-
sponded the philosopher, i" the ass will
die in four years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-28

DRESSES fastened behind are made
with six or eight box plaits in front from
the neck down, though they are not
sewed fursher than just below the waist
line. The back is also box-plaited as lar
as the taper of the waist, where it is cut
off, and skirt with double OF triple
box-plaits is added; this skirt is merely
across the back. Wide embroidered
edging is sewed to the bottom of the
plaits and up each side. Strings of white
muslin are sewed in the side seams at
the waist-line, and tied behind in large
bow.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-28
A Crab Twelve Feet From Tip to T

A few days ago some japanese fisher
man at Cape Idzu captured an immense
crib in net. They brought it to Yoko-
hama and it was purchased from them
by Mr.. Paglon, whose premises have
been besieged the whole Of to-day by
persons anxious to see the sea monster.
The front pair of legs of this crab meas
ure twelve feet from tip to tip, and are
double jointed; the other eight are much
smaller. From the front to the back of
the carapax the animal measures 16
inches, and across the carapax II inches.
In 1871 a very large crab was ca7, ght and
brought to Yokohama, but since that
time until the present we believe that
none of extraordinary size have been
captured. The largest specimen of a
crab known is in the British museum,
and measures Is feet from the tip of one
claw to the tip Of another.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-28
Some Popular Notions About Animals.

dr. Andrew Wilson, in Popular Science Monthly
When the country swain, lettering
along some lane, comes to q standstlu to
to contemplate, with awe and wonder,
! the spectacle of mass Of the familiar
''hair-eels" or sshair-worms wriggllng
about in pool, he plods on his way
firmly convinced that, as he has been
taught to believe, he has just witnessed
the results of the transformation of some
horses hairs into living creatures. So
familiar is this belief to people of pro-
fessedly higher culture than the country
man, that the transformation just allud-
ed to has to all, save few thinking per-
sons and biologists, become matter OF
the most commonplace kind. When
some quarrymen, engaged in splitting up
| the rocks, have succeeded in dislodging
some huge mass of stone, there may
sometimes be seen to hop from out of
the debris q lively toad OF frog, which
comes to be regarded by the excavators
with feelings akin to those of supersti-
tiOus wonder and amazements. The
animal may not be captured but
the fact is duly chronicled in the daily
newspapers, and people wonder for a sea-
son over the phenomenon of q veritable
Rip Van Wrinkle of frog, which, to all
appearance, has lived for "thousands Of
years in the solid rock" Nor do the
hair-worm and the frog stand alone in re-
spect of their marvellous origin. Pop
lllar zoology is full of such marvels.
We find unlcorns, mermaids, and mer-
men; geese developed from the the she'll
fish known as barnacles"; we are told
that crOcodlles may weep, and that sirens
can sing-in short, there is nothing so
wonderful to be told of animals that peo-
pie will not believe the tale; while, Gu
riously enough, when they are told SO
veritable facts of animal life, heads be-
gin to shake and doubts to be expressed,
until the zoologist despairs of educat-
ing people into distinguishing facts from
fiction, and truth from theories and I'M
supported beliefs. The story told of
the old lady, whose youthful acquaint-
ance of seafaring habits entertained her
with tales of the wonders he had seen,
finds, after all, a close application in the
world at large. The dame listened with
delight, appreciation, and belief, to ac-
counts of mountains of sugar and rivers
of rum, and to tales of lands where gold
and silver and precious stones were more
than plentiful. But, when the narrator
descended to tell of fishes that were able
to raise themselves out of the water in
flight, the old lady's credulity began to
fancy itself imposed upon; for she indig-
nantly repressed what she considered the
lady's tendency to exaggeration, saying,
"Sugar mountains may be, and rivers of
rum may be, but fish that flee meier can
bel" Many popular beliefs concerning
animals partake of the character of the
old lady's opinions regarding the real
and the fabulous; and the circumstance
tells powerfully in favor of the opinion
that a knowledge of our surroundings in
the world and an intelligent conception
Of animal and plant life should form
part of the school-training of. every boy
! and girl.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-28

reason to complain in the future of my
extravaganza.
A YOUNG bachelor sheriff was called
upon to serve an attachment against a
beautiful young widow; he accordingly
called upon her and said: Madam, [
have an attachment for you" The
widow blushed, and said his attachment
was reciprocated. "You don't under
stand me; you must proceed to court. .
CT know it is leap-year, sir, but l prefer
you to do the courting." "Mrs. P,
this is now time for trihing, the iusticeis
waiting" The Justice is? Why, |
prefer parson.-Ncec Orleans Plea
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-28
An Independent Dutch Innkeeper.

There are so few travellers at this
season, said Mynheer Peters, "that L
have no table d'hote." emo matter
You can let us have a private room and
dinner all to ourselves" emo" said
he, with sullen gravity, "that would up
set the house, and don't want to have
everything turned upside down. Icon
TESS that I looked at this man with stony
stupefaction. An innkeeper refusing to
let travellers have their dinner! Nv
hands fell hopelessly down by my sides.
Afterward, person TO whom I related
this anomaly and our amazement, said
gravely, "Peeters is well-to-do, he is
rich. What country must this be in
which wealth serves as an innkeeper's ex-
cuse for such an answer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-28
FOR SKIN DISEASES,

TORONTO, July %, 1878.
H. r. STEVENS, ESQ.,:
Dear Sir-Having been troubled with bad skin
disease, breaking out into little sores over my face
was recommended to take VEGFTINE. I am hap
Ply to inform you that it has completely cured me
after taking three bottles. I can highly recommend
it to any who is troubled with skin disease
Yours, faithfully, CHAS. E. BUTT.
We hereby certify that the above testimonial is
true, the man being in employ at the time he
sick. WESTMAN Il BAKER
119 Bay Street Toronto.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-28
a HOIISehn Need.

A Book on the Liver, its diseases and thei
treatment sent free. Including treatises upol
Liver Complaints, Torpid Liver Jaundice, Bill
iousness, Headache, Constipation, Dyspe psia
Malaria, etc. Address DR.. Sanford, 162 Broad
way, New York city, n. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-28
How to Get Well

WHEN exhausted by mental labor take
Kidney-Wort to maintain healthy action
Of all organs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-28

A CARD.-To all who are suffering from the errors
and mdlscretionS of youth weakness early de-
cay loss of manhood, etc, will send Recipe that will
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy was
discovered by missionary in South America. Send
self-addressed envelope to the REV. j OSEPHTINMAN
Station d. Ne York Citu
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-28

Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup gives by far the best
satisfaction and takes the lead of all cough
preparations on our shelves. = Carpenter &
Palmeter, jamestown. n Y
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-28

Two-TH1RDs of all the axle grease used in the
United States is made by the Frazer Lubricator
Company. Buy the genuine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-28

LYONS Heel Stiffeners keep boots and shoes
straight. Sold by shoe and hardware dealers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-28

VEGErINE has restored thousands to healt
who had been long and painful sufferers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-28
PlutarCh's Lives of
UlustriOuS Men.

Translated by DRYDEN 8 vols. Nearly 1900 pages.
Price, s. 80. Postage, "a cents
The most famous series of biographies ever written, Of
the worlds history in their times building the founda
tions of civilized government, science art literature
philosophy and religion here presented in form that
fail to please at price that makes what has been
for centuries esteemed essential to complete library
easily attainable by every
The Literary Revolution Catalogue sent free
Address AMERICAN BOOK EXCHANGE, Tribune
Building, New York.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-28

The VOltaIc Belt Co., Marshall, Mich,
Will send their Electro-Voltaic Belts to the af-
fiicted upon 80 days trial. See their advertise
ment in this paper headed son 80 Days Trial. :"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-28
How to Get Sick.

Expose yourself day and night; eat too
much without exercise; work too hard
without rest; doctor all the time; take all
the vile nostrums advertised; and then
you will want to know
How to Get Well,
Which is answered in three words Take
Hop Bitters See other column.
press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-28

GET C. Gilbert's Linen Starch and try it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-28

Every soldier DISABLED in lire of duty either by
WOUND, DISEASE INJURY is entitled to d
pensiioon; , The loss Of EINGER Of use of finger,
DISEASES, PILES. DIARRHEA, orits results.
PENSION DATES from DISCHARGE. Many
entitled to BOUNTY, BACK PAY or RATION
MONEY. Rejected cases reopened Pensions increased
Send stamp for circular p cents for Book. w. f.
CUMMINGS & CO.. go Walnut ST. Cincinnati o.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-28
FOOD,

;il;ard Tables for parlor So complete Circulars
'tHdi" free. @. 6. AKAM. 2 Adams st. Chicago ILL.,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-02-07

The neighbors are progressing
rapidly with the church. They
have the logs all hewn and per-
haps will erect 1t in a week or
two.
Among the many wonders CT
the age is the appearance Of live
grasshoppers in January. Thous-
ands of them were seen at Il.
F. Sperow's, below the spring,
jumping around on warm days as
you see them in midsummer.
Also dandelions may be seen on
the same farm in full bloom, look
ing as fresh as you see them in
June.
The concert at Harmony church
came off the Goth ult. It was well
attended, there being about two
hundred persons present. The
performance was commendable
with the exception of one or two
pieces. TIE scholars showed by
their actions that the teacher had
spared no pains in instructing
them. We tender our congratu-
lations to Misses II. Barnes, NJ !.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-02-07

The CORRESPONDENT from Skin
ner's Gap in last weeks INDEPEN.
DENT we suppose to be citizen of
Hedgesville, not very old
one, but just old enough to know
that he cannot skin the people OF
Hedgesville so easily as he ex-
pected. He forgot to give the
public both sides of the story in
regard to the seventeen moral re-
formers wishing to join the /. o.
g. Il. They sent a committee to
the hall, without giving them any
notice whatever, and the Lodge
had gone into an election of Off
GERS. They wanted them to sus-
pend all other lodge business and
initiate them in order that they
could vote for the officers the same
night and defeat the s. f. v.
ticket as they called 1t. But the
Lodge took no notice of their ac-
ton, and proceeded with their
regular business.
We had snow fall of several
inches In depth on Monday night
last which brought out the sleighs
and the young folks enjoyed 1t
hugely.
Mr.. George Jacques and wife,
formerly of Four Locks, Md, now
of Kansas, are visiting friends in
this community.
Mr.. Samuel Shock. of Baltimore,
has been here for some time re-
plenishing Mr.. George Ropp's
stock of horse collars.
Mr.. Joseph w. Colbert sold his
house and lot at North Mountain
to Mr.. Jacob Ropp.
Mrs. Miranda Startzman, widow
of John Startzman, has bough.
the Heller property from Mrs.
Mary Ropp.
The Good TempIars elected the
following officers for the ensuing
term: John Harrison, Worthy
Chief Templar; Miss Lizzie Ronk,
Worthy Vice-Templar; VIM. Ev-
rsole, II. s.; A. S. Ronk, f. S
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-02-07

THE RENTZ MINsTRELs.-Thi
troupe is advertised to give con-
cert at King st. Hall Monday night,
Feb. 8. The company is highly and
favorably spoken of by the press of
the country. The following is from
the Philadelphia Times:
"With each returning autumn
come the Rentz Ministries, yet never
before have they offered so much to
amuse and entertain as their present
excellent Company affords. Certain
it is that nothing seen here in re-
cent years can be compared with the
splendid entertainment given last
night by this most excellent organi-
cation, and it was doubly apprecia-
ted by the large number Of ladies
present, inasmuch as the major por-
tion of the troupe is composed of
ladies'