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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-19
A Dead Shot.

A story is told on Ward the painter,
which will bear printing. He was COM
ing home from days tramp among the
low-lands back of east st. Louis, and the
lamps of the heavens were set when he
reached the bridge. The toll taker en-
gagged him in conversation, and was
amused by Wards pretentions to be a
great marksman. He pointed out a
bright star and said, 81 will bet that
you can't hit that star with your gun. ="
Ward took up the gage, and resting his
gun upon the rail of the bridge, after a
long aim fired A meteor flashed across
the sky at the instant, and Ward, re-
marking that whenh he aimed at anything
it generally dropped, walked on to st.
Louis, satisfied with his fancied per-
Torrance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-19
The Same Old Story.
IFrom the London Telegraph. ]


An Oxford undergraduate was show.
ing a sister over his rooms in the college
when some Oh. knocked at the door.
Surprising that it was some of his friends
and not Wishing to be chafed, he hid hel
behind the curtains, and admitted an
elderly gentleman, who apologized pro-
fusely for his intrusion, and excused
himself by saying that 1t was many years
since had been Oxford, and he could not
leave without paying visit to his deal
old college and the room he had occupied
as a student.
"Ah,' cried the old gentleman, look
ing around "the same old sofa yes, and
the same old carpet, everything the
same.
Then walking into the bedroom, here
marked: eyes, and the same old bed!
and the same wash stand. Yes, every
thing the same.
Presently he stepped towards the cur
tains, and remarked: ''Ah! and the
same old curtains!" Looking around he
beheld the young lady; and turning
around, he said: "Ah! you young dog!
and the same old game. F"
"But,' - hastily replied the undergrad
uate, "that young lady is my sister. %
To which the reply came, eyes, and the
same old story.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-19
THE THREE ASPIRANTS.

One night when the red moon was low.
Three youths approached mystic shrine,
Upon whose altar, magicians know,
There stands three urns of magic vine.
Twas in desert long untrod,
Arose this mighty palace-tomb,
Star-pinnacled, with wings as broad
AS clouds that dark with thunder loom:
The presence of some oden god
Darkened its ruined tower with doom.
Three days had passed since hnman face,
Saving their own. these students hailed;
And relics of a mighty race
Before whose meanest, man had qualled,
Lay scattered round. They quickened pace,
'Twas midnight, and the moons light failed.
They entered by porch Of art,
within, as of mighty river,
Arose a swooning sound. Apart
In the aisle, three lights are seen to culver:
Ambition fired each separate heart
For pleasure, fame and life forever.
There shone three chalices of gold,
Carved by an art to man ne'or given;
With starry foam one dubbed cold
AS frost rain; one like ruby riven,
Or woman's lips when love is told;
And one famed with fire from heaven.
They chose One raised the sparkling vase,
At every quaf it seemed the colder;
Glorious he grew to human gaze,
Bright and more bright to each beholder;
A god-like fire illumed his face,
But soon his heart began to smolder.
The second Toasted lip and eye
Upon his vases roseate treasure.
Flushed to the brow his heart beat high,
He quaffed it in luscious leisure,
Then paused, as told the weary sigh,
The tastelessness of too much pleasure.
Then came the third-his eager soul
Outpouring through his radiant eye
Breathless as one just reached a goal,
Sublime as one near born to die
He grandly quaffed the flaming bowl,
And passed-into eternity.
Irish Times
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-19
Dore's Latest.

A writer thus describes Gustav Dore's
latest work, GA Tortured Soul eft
represents young monk seated at the
organ In the choir of Gothic church.
His fingers stray over the keys, while his
pale, attenuated countenance and great
hollow, dark eyes are turned toward the
spectator. The church below is thronged
with white-robed monks like himself,
some of them bearing lighted tapers,
while the painted windows overhead
glow jewel-like in the gloom behind the
altar. At the young organist's side, amid
the sunny light that streams through the
arched window, stands female form,
vague, vaporous and beautiful, white
mist amid the golden rays. It is the
vision of his lost love that haunts the
young ascetic, the embodied remem-
brance of the woman for whose sake he
had sought refuge in cloister."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-19

and perfection of this salutation depends
upon the rapidity of the execution of its
movements. 1t is known as the "Dar-
win Jerk" because hand-organ monkeys
put on and take off their little caps with
the same celebrity of motion.
SARAH BERNHARDT has now hit upon
the exact shade of red hair which she in
tends to make fashionable. It has the
merit of not spelling the skin of the
head. and it is not 80 harsh for ladies OF
certain age as black or dark brown.
The Bernhardt tinge is little redder
than auburn, and in certain lights has at
NIGHT golden shades which harmonic
with rouge. It is seen at it's best when
the tresses to which is applied are waved
artifcially, and not drawn tight to the
head They shouldha looseheeciness.
"OUIDA." in a letter to London
journal. says: "Society nowadays is in
itself madly extravagant and very
strangely composed; any truthful picture
of it looks, of necessity, overdrawn. Its
passion for display, for excitement, for
notoriety, is one of the saddest malades
of our times. English novelists do, it is
true, still continue to depict mankind as
always seated at an Aunt Tabitha's tea
table, the current of small talk only be-
ing allowed variety from the visit OF an
occasional murderer or q detective; but
the English nOvelists are not conspicuous
for their knowledge of the world, and
their ignorance does not change the fact
| that no generation was ever more sadly
| burdened than our own with license,
with safety and with passionless i'm
morality which has not even the excuse
of ardor. A lace efresae is the note of
the time, and it is contagious disease,
which spreads downward from the palace
to the cottage. This [ have reflected
and portrayed in 'Moths;' the exaggera-
tioL is not mine, but the epoch's.
GIRLS, do you firt at the matinees
| Of course not; but maybe some of your
friends do. Here is little story which
you can read to these giddy fair ones.
It is told by Catharine Cole in the New
Orleans Times. "I went with Miss X.
to the Varieties matinee. During the
last act / noticed that the giddy girl
frequently turned her head towards one
side of the theatre. At length L quietly
let my eyes follow the path made by my
companions, and saw fellow to whose
gaze she was thoughtlessly responding
Dear, honest, old Tom, who never
seemed more honest than he did then,
came in to take us home and sat down
beside her. Presently, in that delight
fully innocent manner we women know
SO well how to assume, I leaned over and
asked Tom who was that gentleman.
Tom cut his eyes thither, smiled, and re-
piled: that gentleman, old lady, is my
barber Of course, Tom teased me all
the way home about my gentleman,
but la bless you, I didn't mind. Dear
you should have seen Miss X. color up
when Tom told who the fellow was" If
the hirters never made a greater blunder
than to mistake barber for gentleman
they would do well. But the "swells y
with whom they exchange signs and
glances are seldom respectable fellows.
In most cases if they could be followed
to their business, they would be found
serving beer in dingy bar-rooms, or deal
ing cards in faro banks. -FOrney'S
Progress.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-19
En- Powder Form.

vegetine put up in this form comes within
the reach of all. By making the medicine
yourself you can from a SOC. package contain
ing the barks, roots and herbs, make two bottles
of the liquid Vegetine. Thousands will gladly
avail themselves of this opportunity, who have
the conveniences to make the medicine. Full
directions in every package.
Vegetine in powder form is sold by all drug
gists and general stores. If you cannot buy it
of them, enclose fifty cents in postage stamps
for one package, or one dollar for two packages,
and will send it by return mail. II. r. Stevens,
Boston Mass
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-19

DR.. C. E. SHOEMAKER, the well-known aural
surgeon of Reading, Pa, offers to send bymail
free of charge a valuable little book on deafness
and diseases of the ear, especially on running
ear and catarrh, and their proper treatment
giving references and testimonials that will sat-
isfY the most skeptical. Address as above.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-19
Cnnsumnfian Cured

An old physician, retired from practice, having had
placed in his hands by East India missionary the for
permanent cure Of Consumption, Bronchitis Catarrh
tive and radical cure for Nervous Debility, and all
Nervous Complaints after having tested its wonderful
curative powers in thousands of cases. felt it his
duty to make it known to his suffering fellows Act-
ated by this motive and desire to relieve human suffer.
ing will send free of charge to all who desire it, this
recipe, in German, French English with full drec-
tons for preparing and using. Sent by mail py address
ing, with stamp, naming this paper, w. w. SHERAR,
149 Powers Block. Rochester. n. p.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-19
Do a Favor to a Sick Friend,

If you have friend suffering from
any disorder of the Kidneys send them a
package of Kidney Wort and you will
make them happy. It's great tonic
power is especially directed to these dis
eases, and it quickly relieves the dis
tress and cures the disease. Have you
tried it?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-19

THE LADIES, country merchants, and
the public generally in this neighborhood
are invited to visit James Morgan's Dry
Goods House, when in Milwaukee. 1t
is situated in the business center. Send
for his Price List of Summer Goods.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-19
Baby Saved.

We are SO thankful to say that our
baby was permanently cured of danger
GUS and protracted irregularity of the
bowels by the use of Hop Bitters by it's
mother, which at the same time restored
her to perfect health and strength.
R2Lff6LO E1.41reee
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-19

PHILADELPHIA dressmakers put such
tight sleeves in the gowns that they
send home, that Philadelphia woman
puts on her bonnet before she puts on
the whole of her dress.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-19

THE Elkhart Buggy and Harness Manufac-
turing Co., Elkhart Ind, ship buggies and
harness anywhere with privilege of examining
before paying for, and pay all charges if not
satisfactory. Best hand made buggy harness
oak stock, 50 to $18; best team harness. 1913
platform spring two-seated wagons, $85; three
spring wagons, $75. Catalogue with prices sent
free. Address c. B. Pratt. Secretary.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-19

REMOVE all cause of irritabity and discom-
fort from the baby by using DIR. Bulls Baby
Syrup, the surest, best and hence cheapest rem
edy in the world for the diseases of babyhood.
Price o. cents
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-19

DIR. c. w. BENsoNs CELERY Il CHAMOMILE PILLS
prepared expressly to Sick Headache Nervous
Headache Neuralgia, Nervousness, Sleeplessness Par
alyss and Indigestion, and will Price,
BANGS & Co., Wholesale Druggists, Portland, Maine
Order at once, Satisfaction guaranteed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-19

A Book on the Liver, its diseases and their
treatment sent free. Including treatises upon
Liver Complaints, Torpid Liver, Jaundice, Bill
iousness Headache, Constipation, Dyspepsia,
Malaria, etc. Address DR.. Sanford, 1872 Broad
way, New York city, N. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-19

A CARD.-To all who suffering from the errors
and lnd5cretons 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 q
self-addressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH INMAN
Station d., Nel1 York City.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-19
sc BREMEN ST., East Boston, Mass, !

sc BREMEN ST., East Boston, Mass.,l
September 80, 1879.
Mr. III. r. STEvENs-Dear Sir: My little daughter
Stella has been afflicted long time with Scrofua,
suffering everything; l employed different physi-
clans in East Boston, but they helped her none. I
bought some Of your POWDER FORM VEGETINE, and
my wife stepped and gave it to the child according
to the directions, and surprised in fort
nights time to see how the child had gained in flesh
and strength. She is gaining every day, and l
can cheerfuly recommend your remedy to be the
best we have ever tried.
Respectfully yours, II. WEBB.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-19

The VOItaic ReIt Co., Marshall, Mich,
viii send their Electro-Voltalc Belts to the af-
ficted upon 80 days trial. See their advertise
ment in this paper headed con 80 Days Trial. u
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-19

EMACIATIoN, dropsy, mental and physi
cal weakness arrested by Malt Bitters.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-19

LYoNs Heel Stiffeners keep boots and shoes
straight. Sold by shoe and hardware dealers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-19
ThekOran.

A curiosity to every one, and n necessity to
all students of History or Religion: THE KO-
RAN OF MOHAMMED; translated from the Arabic by
George Sale Formerly published Mt So Is; new beau
tful type, neat clothbound edition. price 3 cents.
and 6 cents for postage Catalogue of many standard
works. remarkably low in price, with extra terms to clubs
free Say where you this advertisement. AMERI-
CAN BOOK EXCHANGE, Tribune Building. N. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-19
CORNS AND INGROWING NAIL s

Permanently and painlessly cured uaranteed without
cutting or burning, in 12 days. Both sent by
registered mail on receipt of 6Oc in stamps or
rency. No other expense. In successful over AZ
years Avian >. Orme, GIG Walnut ST. Philadelphia, Pa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-05-19
ON 80 DAYS TRIAL

We will send Electro votaic Belts and other Eleo
trio Appliances upon trial for so days to those afflicted
with Debility and Diseases Of Personnel Nature
Also of the Liver, Kidneys, Rheumatism, Paralysis etc
q Sure Cure Guaranteed or No Pay
Address Votaic Belt Co, Marshall, Mich.
The Newtown bee., 1880-03-03
What there is in Wheat.

The wheat grain is a fruit consisting of seed and its coverings. All the middle part of the grain is occupied by large, thin cells, full of powdery sub- stance, which contains all the starch of the wheat. Outside the central starchy mass is single row of sqdarish cells
 filled with yellowish material. very rich in nitrogenous, that is, hesh-form- ing matter. Byeond this again there are six thin coats or coverings, con tain ing much mineral matter. both of pot ash and phosphates. The outermost coat is of but little value. The mill products of these coverings of the seed are peculiarly rich in nutriment, and fine flour is robbed of large percentage of value and nutritious food. Middlings not only contain more fibrin and min eral matter than fine flour, but also more fat. The fibrous matter. or out,1; coat, which is indigestible, forms one sixth of the bran, but not one-hundredth of fine flour. Wheat contains the great est quantity of gluten and the smallest of starch rye, medium proportion of both, while in barley, oats and corn, the largest proportion of starch and the smallest of gluten are to be found. In practice 100 pounds of four will make from l33 to 137 pounds of bread, and good average being 136 pounds; hence a barrel of l96 pounds should yield 266. one-pound loaves.-Anserica, Miller.
The Newtown bee., 1880-03-03
Farm Animals in the United States.

A special report of the department of agriculture of the United States govern ment shows that the number of horses now in the country is about two and one-half per cent. greater than last year, which implies an increase of that class of farm stock of about 250,000 animals. The increase has been entirely along the gulf coast and in the States west of the Alleghany mountains. The number of mules is greater by about one per cent, the increase being principally in the Gulf States, particularly in Texas, in which State they are superseding ponies and mustangs. There has been an in- crease of about one per cent. in the number of milch cows, mostly in the States north of the Mississippi riy CT and on the Pacific coast. Cattle, in- cluding oxen, have fallen off in mum bers about one per cent, the decrease being States. In the New England States there has been an increase, which is due not to increased production, but to inn portation from the Middle and Western States. Cattle as draught animals are more and more superseded by horses in the older States as time passes. The anky, long g-horned, cheap cattle which have been so long characteristic of Texas are giving way to better breeds which, under present conditions, are more profitable. This is because the land is more occupied by crop farmers, thus narrowing the range for grazing. The increase in sheep during the year was very large-siX per cent. of the whole country. In Nebraska it was twenty per cent, in Kansas nineteen per cent, in Rhode Island fifteen per cent, in California eleven per cent, in Texas fourteen per cent. in Maine and Yer mont seven per cent. In New Jersey, Pennsylvania. South Carolina, Ken lucky and Indiana there was small falling off. In the South Atlantic States the destl uction by dogs has be- come a serious nuisance, in consequence of the passion of the negroes for dogs, which are left to forage for themselves. In Mississippi carnivorous birds and ''wild hogs " destroy large numbers of sheep. The number of hogs in the country is four per cent. less than last year, making a loss of nearly l,250, ,000. The only sections showing increase are the Gulf States and Pacific States. The prices of farm animals, as a rule, ad- vanced upon the prices of last year. Horses three years old and older have advanced in value abouteig Int per cent; between two and three years of age one per cent. yearling horses three percent; less than year OIu nVe per cent. MuleS have advanced in price from five to ten per cent. milch cows about two and half per cent; yearling cattle and two- year-old cattle, six per cent; cattle from two to three years old, three per cent. Tn the price of cattle of three years old and upward, there is falling off of two per cent. The price of sheep under year old has increased about eight per cent; over year old nine per cent. Prices of pigs and shoats have increased eleven per cent, and of hogs aver year old, twenty-two per
The Newtown bee., 1880-03-03

-hitched to the band wagon. They were tandem, of course. Betsy, small COW elephant, went first; Mary, a little larger COW elephant, was second, and Sultan, very big bull elephant, was be- tween the shafts. We had to cross a bridge going into the town-a wooden bridge, forty feet high, over the rocky bed of 8 stream that all the water had gone out of. When you come to a bridge with elephants it isn't go as you please, but go as they please. Those three moved so slowly that we were full fifteen minutes going fifty feet. was sitting on the front of the band wagon, ard could just feel it move and that was all. Betsy would put down foot, try to shake the bridge with it, put her weight upon 1t gradually, and then send back series of the queerest little grunts and whlnnles that you ever heard, to Sultan, and he would answer her in the same way. Sometimes Mary would join in their conversation. Just as we got to the center of the bridge there was crash, and Sultan dropped right through from between the shafts and clean out of sight, like bullet would sink in water, and the other two darted across to solid ground, each giving a frightened yell as it made the plunge. The band wagon, with ten musicians, the driver and myself stopped just at the edge of the hole through which Sultan went down. sprang off and shouted to the musicians to jump out. Well, we ran down to Sultan. He had fallen in sit ting posture, and there he sat, grooming dreadfully. Ittook twenty men and ten horses, with blocks and tackle, to hoist him to his feet. With great trouble we got him out of the ravine and up to Mir. Older's farm, where they nursed him for aweek. They dosed him, and used lin- iment on him by the kegful, but still nothing seemed to relieve him. He.just lay on his side grooming dreadfully, and touching the end of his trunk to one eye as if trying to call attention to some thing there. That motion was noticed at last, and the doctor vent to work to ex- anime that eye. The instant he touched 1t Sultan gave a big sigh of satisfaction, and stretched himself out, as much as to say, That's the place; look out for that The doctor pulled out splinter, three-quarters as long as your little fin ger, that had been broken from the bridge and gone in right beside Sultan's eyeball, and as soon as that was out the animal got up and commenced to get better. Poor Sultan, he was a fine fel- low, with tusks six feet long and great brass balls on the ends ofthem, in which Long John, his keeper, used to keep his money. AS he got his strength back he got dangerous. and about ten years after his fall they had to kill him.
The Newtown bee., 1880-03-03
Words of Wisdom.

Youth will never live to age unless they keep themselves in breath with ex- ercise and in heart joyfulness.
 A generous nature, when it forgives an abuse of it's favors, seeks by increased kindness to prevent a repetition of the ingratitude.
 We are too apt to bury our accounts along with our benefactors; to enjoy the triumphs of others as though they were the property of ourselves.
 Friendship requires action. Love re- quires not so much proofs, as expres- sions of love. Love demands little else than the power to feel and to requite love.
 Moral prejudices are the stopgaps of virtue; and, as with other stopgaps, it is often more difficult to get either out or in through them than through any other part of the fence.