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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-11-02
Alaska.

This seven-million-dollar pur-
chase of the late William H. Sew
ard, our then-Secretary of State, is
as yet comparatively unknown.
Although now part and parcel of
the United States, not one person
in a hundred can correctly locate
it not one in five hundred can
define it's boundaries. A CORES
pendent writing about summer ex-
cursions there says that some of
the most wierd sunlight effects i'm
aginable are had in Alaska at the
season when the sun is constantly
above or on the horizon, and when,
as in Joshua's time, he "hastens
not in his going down." for the
space of not a brief day only, but
for over month. Alaska, says
this correspondent, is a land of
gloom and land of shadow, land
of mists and a land of rain, land
of lakes and a land Of waterfalls, a
land of ocean-bed echoes, land of
silence and land of peace. Yet it
has spells Of not only mellow but
glorious sunlight. Sailing through
its vast island-archipelagoes and
water-reaches at such seasons is
probably as impressive as anything
which lover of wild nature can
experience in any portion of the
world. So it would seem that after
all that has been said to the con-
trary, Alaska has some attractions,
and these, too, Of quite superior
character.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-11-02
Laws Regulating what we Eat,
Drink and Wear.

Extract from Gov.St. Johns speech.
Now, we are told that no law can
be enforced to regulate what we eat,
drink or wear, and I reply that we
have been living under laws ever
since our Government was founded
that have regulated what we eat,
drink and wear. Let one Of your
citizens come in here dressed in the
old fg-leaf fashion, tonight, and
you will find a law upon our stat
ute books, regulating what you
shall wear. 1t compels you to come
in here dressed in accordance with
the demands Of common decency.
[Applause.] It tells the grocery
man that he shall not adulterate
his tea, or coffee, and he cannot get
license for doing so; it tells the
miller that he shall not adulterate
his -four; the milkman, that he
may live near the creek, but that
he shall not visit it's shores too Of
ten.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-11-02
Contemplate.

It is simply disgusting, the rea-
sons Christians give for not helping
the temperance cause.
One man writes us that he will
have nothing to do with temper
ance, because it is being run by
Methodists and the Democratic par
ty. Another, because Congrega-
tionalists and the Repu 5lican party
are too prominent in it. Still an
other, because there are other evils
besides it, and he don't think all
this ado about temperance is Just
the thing.
No one pretends to dictate to any
one as to how he shall help temper
ance. If our brother don't like it
that the Methodists are doing it all,
why don't he rouse the other
churches, and if he thinks the
Democratic party is monopolizing
it all, why don't he try to stir up
some other party to the quick ?
Then, too, we fail to understand
why any friend of reform should OBJ
ject to the agitation of the temper
ance question. Surely, in helping
clown" this evil, we are helping
down every other evil. under the
Erchdn0e.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-11-02
Presidents of the United States.

George Washington, Of Virginia,
surveyor by profession, belonged
to the aristocracy and was connect
ed with the English gentry. His
administration of eight years was
from 1889 to 1897.
John Adams, of Massachusetts,
was lawyer by profession, and a
son of farmer and shoemaker.
His, the second administration, was
from 1877 to 1901.
Thomas Jefferson, of Virginia,
was a lawyer, whose family held
good but not high social rank. His
administration was from 1901 to
1909.
James Madison came from veal
thy family of Virginia planters.
He was a lawyer. His administra-
ton was from 1909 to 1917.
James Monroe was Virg:nian,
and Congressman. His admins
tration was from 1917 to 1925.
John Quincy Adams was the son
of a Massachusetts man, was law
yer as well as a literary man. His
administration was from 1925 to
1929
Andrew Jackson was a poor boy
from South Carolina; wasa lawyer,
merchant, judge, planter and sol
der. His administration was from
1929 to 1887.
Martin VanBuren, of New York,
was selfmade man; a lawyer by
profession. His administration was
from 1887 to 1871.
William Henry Harrison was the
son Of a Virginia planter, and an
officer in the United States army.
His administration was from 1871
to 1915.
John Tyler was the son of an en-
inent Virginian was q lawyer, and
he was the successor Of Harrison.
James K. Polk was a Tennessee
an, the son of a farmer. He was a
lawyer by profession. His admin
istration was from 1916 to 1849.
Zachary Taylor was the son of
poor parents, who moved to Ken
lucky soon after his birth. He was
soldier and on duty when elected
President. His administration was
from 1S49 to 1858.
Willard Fillmore was the success
sor to Taylor Born in New Y ork,
ofhumble origin. Educated himself
and became lawyer
Franklin Pierce, a lawyer, school
teacher and soldier, from New
Hampshire. His administration
was from 1858 to 1857.
James Buchanan, of Pennsylva-
MIA, was the son of an Irishman
from Donegal, who settled in the
above named State. His admins
tration was from 1857 to 1861.
Abraham Lincoln was rail
splitter, ferryman, lawyer. Born in
Kentucky but elected from Illinois
His administration was from 1861
to 1869.
Andrew johnson, of Tennessee
successor to Lincoln, was Of low or
IGN, and was taught to read and
write by his wife.
Ulysses S. Grant, of Illinois, was
Of obscure origin-soldier by profess
sion. His administration was from
1869 to 1877.
Rutherford B. Hayes, of Ohio, a
lawyer by profession. His admin
istration was from 1877 to 1881.
James Abram Garfield, of Ohio.
Administration from 1881 to 1885.
Ofhumble origin a canal-boatman,
school teacher, professor, preacher,
lawyer, soldier, lecturer, congress
man, senator Died September 10Th,
1881.
Chester A. Arthur, successor to
Garfield born in Vermont; elected
Vice-President from New York. A
lawyer by pro fession.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19
Incidents of GarfieId's Last Hours,

[F'rom the Wilkesbarre (Pa.) Leader.]
The story comes from the lips of DIR.
Agnew's wife. On the day set apart fol-
prayers by the governor Of New Jersey,
the patient was lying in his easy chair,
gazing off on the distant sea. His wife
sat by his side. Presently the sound of
the church bells fell upon the ear. AS
they continued, some one called Mrs.
Garfield away. In few moments she
returned, telling her husband that one OF
two of his friends feared that the noise
of the church bells might not be agree
able to him, aud if they affected his
nerves it could be stopped at once. The
President looked up confdingly into his
wife's face and said: ''Crete, the bells
that call to prayer can never injure me. %
Two or three days before his death,
Mrs. Agnew says, the patient in quiet
talk with DR.. Agnew remarked, "Doc-
tor I seem to see two roads before me.
One is the road to recovery, the other
the road to the grave. I feel, Doctor,
that / am on theAatter."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19
SLEEP BRINGETH RESI-.

Sleep bringeth rest to wearied forms
Worn down by labor's grinding heel,
Or buffeiines of angry storms
Life sends to man for woe veal
Sleep bringeth rest! Sleep bringeth rest
To tired forms, sweet sleep is blest.
Sleep brngeth rest to wearied eyes
Grown dim with looking on the past,
Or for some future Paradise
Where life may find repose at last
Sleep bringeth rest Sleep bringeth rest
To eyes grown dim, sweet sleep is blest.
Sleep bringeth rest to wearied hearts
O'erburdened by their weight of care,
Or pierced by sorrows cruel darts,
Or struggling with grim despair
Sleep bringeth rest Sleep bringeth rest
To wearied hearts, sweet sleep is best
Sleep bringeth rest but not to all.
Not all who WOO its soft embrace
May find repose within its thrall
From care and ey'ry sorrows trace
Sleep bringeth rest, and sleep is blest;
But not to all doth sleep bling rest.
Sleep bringeth rest; and does the grave
Invite to dreamless 6umbers sweet?
Shall we there find the rest we crave
From ev'ry care sure retreat?
Sleep bringeth rest and it is blest.
But will the grave bring sleep and rest?
God knows Perhaps the wearied brain,
Transformed to subtler essence yet,
May languish Oh, in ceaslees pain,
Ger hopeless struggles to forget
Sleep bringeth rest and God knows best,
Perhaps the wearied brain may rest.
"Perhaps A" we know if we know aught,
That those who walk where Christ hath trod
Shall leave their cares, life's journey wrought,
Outside the gate-the grave. That God
Hath ordered best. And they are blest =
To whom the grave brings sleep and rest.
-NdtiOnaE Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

! have fun while in swimming, knowing
that they are safe. If they do not wear
the right kind of bathing suits he reports
them to his sister, the head of the school.
A CULINARY novelty: Young ladies OF
the best families have deserted the old
idea of refinement and are about to put
that quality on a new basis. Instead of
sitting around embroidering tides and
painting pond lilies on a single, they
now devote themselves to culinary art.
A New Haven young lady has recently
frosted three loaves of cake with eminent
success, the only difficulty being that she
used salt instead of sugar for the ground
work. Perseverance, however, will
eventually correct little mistakes like
that Buf0EO Commercial.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19
A Perfect Cup of Coffee,
[From the Pail Mall Gazette. !

Coffee is the fine issue of eastern hos
pltality-the climax of the visit. One
recognizes, on entering, the sound OF
the coffee mortar; for in every properly
regulated household in the east the cot
fee is not ground, but pounded to an
lmpalpable powder, having been roasted
that morning, each day its provision,
and pounded the moment it is needed.
And no one who has not drank it there
and thus can presume to Judge of the
beverage
In England we roast it till it is black,
grind it as we would cattle food, boiling
1t like malt for beer, and when we drink
the bitter and unaromatic fluid which
remains say we have taken our coffee
The eastern coffee drinker knows all the
grades of the berry and preparation as O
silk merchant knows the quality of silk:
the catfeiee knows that to roast it a
shade beyond the point where it breaks
cr1sply under the pestle is to spoil it, and
when the slow p1llverizing is done, each
measure goes into it's little copper 1brik,
receives it's dose of boiling water, Just
one of the tiny cups full rests an in
slant on the Goals to restore the heat lost
in the ibrik, and is poured into the egg
shell cup, and SO it came to us, eacn cup
In gold-enameied holder. The rule in
these lands seems to be that few things
are worth doing, but these few are
worth doing well, and there is no waste
OF life or material by over haste.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

SHERIFF GEORGE OGLEsBY, of Waco,
Texas, is training pack of hounds to
trail escaped criminals. A negro was
paid So to play the role of escaped
prisoner, being given half mile the
start. The dogs were turned loose,
and, after an exciting chase, freed their
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

MRS. GARFIELD is now the most IA
nous American woman of her time.
Her bravery and womanly heroism are
the theme OF wonder and admiration at
the courts of queens and expresses, but
she takes her sorrow home to the re-
tirement of her now desolate Mentor,
unheeding earthly honors or the fame
which came unsoughi.-N. Y. CONNER
ciaI AGUertiser.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

SMITH absconded from Denver with
$4,000 belonging to friend. Two
Chicago detectives forced him to dis
gorge $3.50 as the condition of being al
lowed to remain at liberty. Then a
Denver detective followed him to In
diana and blackmailed him out of $500.
When third man made similar de-
mand, Smith voluntarily returned home
and gave himself up for trial, doubtless
convinced that he could not retain any
of the booty in peace.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

Iowa, on the Dist of December last. was seized
with a sudden attack of neuralgia in the chest,
giving me excruciating pain and almost prevent
ing breathing. My pulse, usually so, fell to %;
intense nausea of the stomach succeeded and
The attending physician could do nothing to re
lieve me. After suffering for three hours, |
thought-as had been using ST. JACOBS OIL with
good effect for rheumatic palms, would try it.
cover my chest, with the Oil, and appliedit. The
relief was almost instantaneous. In one hour
taken the train to fill an appointment that night
in a neighborng town had my friends not dis
suadedme AS it was, took the night train for my
home, in st. Louis, and have not been troubled
since.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19
A Wise Deacon.

1" Deacon Wilder, L want you to tell me how
you kept yourself and family well the past sea-
son, when all the rest Of have been sick SO
much, and have had the doctors visiting us SO
often" Brother Taylor, the answer is very
easy. L used Hop Bittars in time; kept my
family well and saved the doctor bills. Three
dollars worth of it kept us we'll and able to
work all the time. I'll warrant 1t has cost you
and the neighbors one to two hundred dollars
apiece to keep sick the same time" deacon,
I'll use your medicine hereafter"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19
..Don't Know Half Their vaIue.,.

''They cured me of Ague Bllousness and
Kidney Complaint, as recommended. I had a
half bottle left which used for my two little
girls, who the doctors and neighbors said could
not be cured. / would have lost both of them
one night if had not given them Hop Bltters.
They did them so much good continued their
use until they were cured. That is why | say
you do not know half the value of Hop Bitters,
and do not recommend them high enough. -
b., Rochester, ". Y. See other column
american Rural Home
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA nervous prostration
and all forms of general debility relieved by
taking MENsMAN's PEPToNIzED BEEF Tonic,
the only preparation of beef containing it's en-
tire nutritious properties. 1t contains blood
making, force generating and DEMONSTRATING
properties; is invaluable in all enfeebied condi-
tions whether the result of exhaustion, nervous
prostration, overwork, Or acute disease, par
ticularly if resulting from pulmonary COM
plants. Caswell, Hazard & Co., proprietors,
New York
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

DoLMANs and Shawls in all the newest
styles, Dress Goods, Silks, Pushes, Vel
vets, the best class of black cashmeres,
etc., at James Morgan's, 386 and 38S
East Water Street, Milwaukee, at the
lowest prices. Mr.. Morgan's trade is in
creasing wonderfully.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

DR.. W1NcHELI's Teething Syrup has never
failed to give immediate relief when used in
cases of Summer Complaint, Cholera-lnfantum,
or pains in the stomach. Mothers, when your
little darlings are suffering from these or kin
dred causes, do not hesitate to give it a trial.
You will surely be pleased with the charming
effect. Be sure to buy DR.. Winchell's Teething
Syrup. Sold by all druggists. Only Is cents
Der bottle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

The Ottawa (Kan. Republican thus
quotes Mr.. Harvey B. F. Keller, re-
corder of deeds, says: I have long been
convinced of the merits of St. Jacobs
Oil, and use it in my family for rheuma-
tism successfully.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

kindness and sympathy. If they are suffering
from Cold, give them DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup; a few doses of this valuable remedy viii
afford instant relief, and twenty-five cent
bottle will cure the worst Cough.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

A BROTHER arose In weekly prayer
meeting in New Jersey and said:
Brethren, when [ consider the short
ness OF life, 1 feel might be taken
away suddenly, like thief in the night
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

AN ex. consul of Great Britain, SAYS
the Brooklyn Eagle, related that MI.
Charles Townsend, Sedalia, Mo-, was
cured of rheumatism of the worst kind
by st. Jacobs Oil. --Indianapohs lind. J
Sentinel.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

WRITE to Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham, 233 West
ern Avenue, Lynn, Mass, for names of ladies
that havebee restored to perfect health by the
use of her Vegetable Compound 1t is posi-
tive cure for the most stubborn cases of female
weakness
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19
WEATHER--0R NOT.

We admire the philosophy of the unfortunate
man, who, when everything had been swept
away, said Well, therell be weather and taxes
left, at any rate" Alas weather is the yellow
dog" of all subjects; everyone thinks 1t his
special right to try to better the weather, and
hurls his anathemas against Old Probabilities,
and all who endeavOr to assist him in regulating
the weather. The following communication is
from Prof. Tice of ST. Louis, Mo-, the renowned
meteorologist and weather prophet of the West.
1t does not discuss the weather but something
with that painful maady he speaks of: THE
day after concluding my lectures at Burlington,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

The Persian army will be reorganized
with the Russian army as a model.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19
Hooks Free

The WEEKLY WISCONSIN, Milwaukee, sends
book free to every ne,1 subscriber. Send for 8
sample copy, which will contain list of ths
books.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

AN ex-slave in North Carolina is the
owner OF plantation of twelve hundred
acres, upon which he has fifteen tenants.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

and all bilious arrangements of the blood, there
is no remedy as sure and safe as Enert's Day
light Liver Pills. They stand unrivalled in re-
moving bile, toning the stomach and in giving
healthy action to the liver Sold by all druggists
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

KIDNEY-WoRT will cure kidney and liver dis
eases and worst cases of piles.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

is uniform success, and on this basis Warmers
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure is without doubt
one of the greatest remedies in the land.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

The hill Apaches never fight in the
open field.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

ADDED vital force IS necessary resisting the
approach of disease. The system run down is
liable to every malarial influence. DIR. HoL-
MANS PAD supplies the needed stimulus, and is
invaluable as preventive and cure for devitali-
cation
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

For Rheumatism, Spralns and Bruises, use
Uncle Sans Nerve and Bone Liniment, sold by
all DRUGGISTS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

1t is the thing at present to have fans
match the toilette.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

GRAVE Run MILLS, Baltimore Co.. Md.
MEssRs. KENNEDY & Co.: The Carboine is
making young hair come on my bald head
PETER T. SHEARER.
This is a fair sample of the certificates which
are received daily at the PittSburg Office
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19
Flies and Mosquitoes.
HOW 10 SECURE HEALTH.

15c. box Trough on Rats" keeps house FIRE
from flies, bed-bugs, reaches, rats, mice. etc.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

1t Is strange any will suffer from arrangements
brought on by impure blood, when SCOVILI'S SAR-
SAPARILLA AND STILLINGIA, Or BLOOD AND
LIVER SYRUP will restore health to the physical
ganization. 1t is strengthening syrup, pleasant to
take. and the BEST BLOC PURIFIER ever discoy-
ered curing Scrofula Syphitc disorders Weakness of
the Kidneys, Eryspelas Malaria, Nervous disorders,
Debility Bilious complaints and Diseases of the Blood
Liver, Kidneys, Stomach, Skin ETC.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

BAKERS PAIN PANACEA cures pain in man and
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

DR.. ROGERS WORM SYRUP instantly destroys
WORMS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19
PRESIDENT GARFIELD.

beautlu Portrait of martyred President, James
A. Garfield, chromoed in oil colors, size Ax3O inches
best picture in the markets retails for 81 80 A sample
copy sent post paid for 80 cts. (AGENTs WANTED)
ographic portraits % cents 1924 inches Send at
once for sample picture, W. 0. MUCHMORE, Fremont
Ohio [Cut this out, as it will not appear again.l
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

xTATrTTS Catalogue free. address 1I Stand .r'
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R = on on per day at home Samples worth s. free
.D.)HOAO Address STINsoN Il Co.. Portland. Maine
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

10 Fancy Written CARDS for 25c.; 80 for 90c. ;
IL 100 for S175 by mail. C.. X. BERG. Cresco Ia.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

0lnFITI nAgents wanted for Life of President Gar
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Liberal terms Agents take orders for from 20 to 80 copies
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necessary. Failure unknown All make immense profits
The daily gazette., 1881-10-08
DELAwAnn RIVER srrAxnns ron

DELAWARE RIVER STEAMERS FOR
YoBKTowN.--1he Republic, Clyde
and one other steamer are going to
Yorktown from Philadelphia. The
Republic Is announced to leave Race
street wharf on the afternoon of the
18th inst, Tor Yorktown. She will be
fitted up with comfortable sleeping
accommodations, and meals will be
served on board to her passengers.
The number of passengers will be lin
tied to 600. The fare to go and return
is fixed at $3.50. The large steamer
Thomas Clyde, will, during the cele-
bration. carry passengers between
West Point, the eastern terminus of
the Richmond, York River and Chess
apeake Railroad, and Yorktown, a
distance of about 30 miles. The
Bridesburs and Tacony steamer Graf
itude has been chartered for $3.50 per
day, to carry the New Jersey authori-
ties to Yorktown and back. The trip
will occupy from seven to ten days.