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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21
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lfrOm The New 1OrK sun.
The best sponges are the best Ameri-
can sponges. They come from the West
Indies and the extremity of Florida.
But they are not sufficient to supply the
demand in the United States alone, and
so sponges are imported from the Med
iterranean also. What is said to be the
largest American sponge ever found in
the West Indies or anywhere else is in a
glass-case before the door of a William
street dealer. 1t is about two feet in
diameter, and is said to measure eight
feet in circumference when full of water.
Many of the West Indian sponges are
exported from New York to London,
Paris, Germany and Holland. They are
especially useful for washing carriages
and for similar purposes. Common bath
sponges are usually from the Mediter-
ranean, and Syrian sponges are the kind
used in hospitals and by surgeons.
There are two ways of fishing for
sponges. Clear water is necessary for
the work, and sometimes a tub-like
frame and magnifying lens are lowered
into the seas to aid In discovering the
beds of sponge. The sponges lie from
twenty to forty feet deep, and in the
M0UlGOTItu0du pea OlVeTS go OOWn from
boats and separate the sponges from the
rocks. Off the Florida coast, and in the
West Indies, ropes are dragged over the
bottom and the loosened sponges come
to the surface and are gathered. Agents
for dealers in New York buy the sponges
from the pickers in Key West and Mas
sau, dry and clean them, and send them
north in bales, from ten to forty at
time. They too, are scarce this year.
The demand is always good. Sponges
are sold by the pound, and the best
sponges are those which are heaviest in
proportion to their size. The small
sponges sold SO cheaply by street ped
dlers are from the West Indies, and are
of fine texture but are too light to be of
any service. There are from forty to
sixty Of them in pound, and they are
not durable. One of the half dozen
large dealers and importers of sponges
in William street said that the best
American sponges were the best in the
world, but that the beds were nearly ex-
hausted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21

survey to his licking work, turned MS head
and caught up with his teeth from the box
used as it's receptacle bottle of ST. JACOBS
OIL. He threw the bottle on the floor
with violence enough to break it, and then
deliberately licked up the ST. JACOBS OIL
and applied it to the cut. Readers, we have
seen the laws of association belied by beings
with less sense than Toughman's horse
The word has passed among us, and when
we see a man who won't try the Oil, we
say, He is worse than Toughman's horse"
To many this may appear as a very slough"
story; and were there not proofs innumer-
able of the efficacy of the Great German
Remedy they would be justified in so
designatingit- The testimony, however is
plentiful and pointed, and is from people
whose long experience in matters apper-
tanning to hOrsefesh entities their opinions
to profound consideration and respect.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21
Dull Bows.
From the New York Evening MALL


Parents with dull boys should take
heart. Ounces have done fairly well in
the world after all. Sir Isaac Newton,
for example, was a Ounce, low in his
class and by no means fond of study.
Indeed, If he is to be believed, it was due
to the unamiable spirit of revenge that
he ever learned at all. The "show-boy +"
of the school kicked him, and as a retail
alton Isaac determined to beat him in
lessons, and succeeded, but owed his
success both then and In later life rather
to perseverance and persistence than to
inherent capacity. Oliver Goldsmith
was pronounced perfect idiot by his
schoolmates. They never tired of teas
ing him, and he was for years the butt of
ridicule. A wonderful amount of pa
heupe was needed by the old school dame,
who at last dinned the alphabet into his
unwilling mind Sir Walter Scott was
nicknamed at school &c the great block
head Hutton, the antiquarian, was
slow to learn, and details his experience
IN his own way: "My MASTER" he
writes, took occasion to beat my head
against the wall, holding it by the hair;
but he never could beat any learning into
it. Sheridan was introduced to school
by his mother, with an apology for his
dullness. Adam Clarke's father called
him miserable Ounce" Doctor Chal-
mers was put down by his teacher as an
incorrigible blockhead, and Chatterton,
unfortunate even in early life, was dis
missed from school by his master as
" too great fool to learn"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.
SWEET APPLE PICKLES.


Sweet apples make delicious pickles
peel and quarter them, boil them until
tender in vinegar and water; to one
quart of vinegar add two pounds Of
sugar; heat the vinegar and dissolve the
sugar in it; add cloves and cinnamon,
and pour over the apples while hot.
OAULIFLowER WITH SAUCE.
Boil large caulihower, tiedin netting,
in hot sailed water, from Is to 80 minu-
ties DRAIN serve in a deep dish with the
flower upward and pour over it cup
Of drawn butter in which has been
stirred the juice of lemon, and half
teaspoonful of French mustard, mixed
up well with the sauce.
CRANBERRY ROLL.
Stew a quart of cranberries in just
water enough to keep them from burn
ing. Make very sweet, strain and cool.
Make paste, and when the cranberry
is cold spread it on the paste about on
inch thick. Roll it, tie it close in a
flannel cloth, boil two hours and serve
with sweet sauce. Stewed apples or
other fruit may be used in the same
way.
TO DRY PUMPKINS.
Take ripe pumpkins, pare, cut into
small pieces, stew soft, mash and strain
through a colander, as if for making
pies. Spread this pulp on plates, in
layers half an inch thick; dry it in a
stove oven which should be kept at so
low temperature as not to scorch it.
In about day it will become dry and
crisp. The sheets thus made can then
be slowed away in q dry place, and are
always ready for use, either for pies or
stewing. The quick drying after cook
ing prevents the souring which is al
most always the case when the uncooked
pieces are dried, while the flavor is much
better preserved and the after cooking
dispensed with. On going to use, soak
portions of the article in little milk
over night, when it will return to as de-
icious pulp as if made of p-71pkins
when fresh.
TO REMOVE FRUIT STAINS.
In the season of fruits, the napkins
used at table, and often the handker-
chiefs and other articles, will become
stained. Those who have access to
good drug store can procure a Lottle of
Javelle water. If the stains are wet witt.
this before the articles are put into the
wash, they will be completely removed.
Those who cannot get Javelle water can
make solution of chloride of lime.
-Four ounces of the chloride of lime is to
be put into quart of water in a bottle,
and after thoroughly shaking allow the
dregs to settle. The clear liquid will re-
move the stains as readily as Javelle
water, but, in using this, ohe precaution
must be observed Be careful to thor
oughly rinse the article to which this
solution has been applied in clear water
before bringing it in contact with soap.
When Javelle water is used, precau-
ton is not necessary, but with the chlor-
ide of lime liquid it is, or the articles
will be harsh and stiff. -Americo'a Ag-
r6cuttltrist.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21
A. TOUGH HORSE STORY.

The Cincinnati Enq'arer lately published
the following horse story, which we give
just as it appeared: " A curious instance
of sagacity in the horse occurred recently
in the stables of Mr.. A. Toughman, situated
on North Elm street Mr.. r. has for long
time been in the habi5 of using ST. JACOBS
OIL, the Great German Remedy, in his ex-
tensive stables. Among Mr.. IT'S many
horses is great, powerful Canadian draught
horse. This animal in course of time got
so that that he knew the ST. JACOBS OIL
bottle very well so well, in fact, that one day
recently on Mr.. IT'S return from business,
upon entering the stables he caught him
licking the sore shoulder of beast which
stood beside him; the animal, giving wise
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21

follows her into the house, and after
spending ten minutes in the sitting
room in friendly gossip, reappears tug
ging the bag of rags. They are weighed;
they kick the beam and to spare; the
Acme " becomes her priceless treasure,
and there is still eleven cents due her,
which she takes out in "cake O. soap
fer the spar chamber, doughnutcutter,
a ball O. wickin', n the restin skein cot
ton -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21
CyclOpedia War.

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IN every department of human knowledge about DO per
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Larger than Appletons 20 per cent larger than John
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21

IN-Box canyon, about fifteen miles
from Florence, A. t., is perpendicular
wall of rock 800 feet in height. Over
this precipice pours sheet of water
sixty feet wide and clear as crystal. This
grand fall was only discovered few
days since by prospector, and since
that time the people are much excited
on the subject
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21

Mr.. b. PURCELL, No. IL Ann street,
New York, used st. Jacobs Oil for rheu-
matism with entire relief-writes New
York journal. -Rac1sa1aond { V0.) Chris
tan AdVOcote.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21

SILKS, black and colored, Dress Satins
in all the new shades, Velvets in all col
ors and widths, Pushes in all the new
shades, stylish Dress Goods in all grades,
Hosiery, Underwear, etc., just opened
at James Morgan's, 1856 and 1888 East
Water street, Milwaukee, and marked at
his usual low prices.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21

The official circular about the scarcity
of water in Paris inspired restaurateur
with luminous idea. He put upon his
bill of fare: Wine, 40c; water, &c.,
LIE FiOarO.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21

IT would be supposed from it's popu-
larity that only one substance is now
known to the world for the relief of
rheumatism, and that is ST. Jacobs Oil.
st. Louis (1fO.0 DSS730fch.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21

A MATTER of cores apple. Boston
Times. A matter of course-horse-rac
RadlaO0y Journal. A
matter of course-a badly steered boat
in race.-BOStOg2 Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21
Worthless Stuff.

Not so fast my friend; if you could see the
strong, healthy, blooming men, women and chill
dren that have been raised from beds of sick
ness suffering and almost death by the use of
valuable remedy" See another column Phil
ddelphid Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21

"TwENTY years ago." says colored
philosopher, "niggahs was wuf 1000
apiece. Now dey would be deah at So a
dozen. It's 'stonishin' how de race am
depreciatin'."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21
HOW no SECURE HEALTH.

1t Is strange any will suffer from arrangements
brought on by impure blood, when SCOVILLS SAR-
SAPARILLA AND STILLINGIA, or BLOOD AND
LIVER SYRUP will restore health to the physical Or
ganization. 1t is strengthening syrup, pleasant to
take. and the BEST BLOOD PURIFIER ever discov-
ered curing Scrofua Syphitic disorders Weakness of
the Kidneys, Erysipelas, Malaria, Nervous disorders
Debility, Bilious complaints and Diseases of the Blood
Liver, Kidneys Stomach, Skin, etc.
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21

PURE Con LIVER On made from selected
ivers, on the seashore, by Caswell, Hazard &
Co.'s New York. 1t is absolutely pure and
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21

THOUSANDS testify to the curative properties
of Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound in
all female complaints
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21

DR.. W1NcHELL's Teething Syrup has never
failed to give immediate relief when used in
cases of Summer Complaint, Cholera-infantu1n,
or pains in the stomach. Mothers, when your
little darlings are suffering from these or kin
bred causes, do not hesitate to give it a trial.
You will surely be pleased with the charming
effect. Be sure to buy DR.. Winchelrs Teething
Syrup. Sold by all druggists. Only Is cents
per bottle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21

PRESIDENT GARRETT, of the B. & O.
railroad, brought home from his foreign
tour $3.50, 900 worth of paintings.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21

PUT on DR.. Holman's Liver Pad, the best
stomach and liver regulator in the world. 1t
insures sound stomach, good digestion, pure
blood, and perfect nerve action.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21

MEN and women that pursue sedentary occu-
pations need to take Kdney-Wort.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21

IT isn't always the flower of the family
that makes the best bread.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21

For Headache, Constipation, Liver Complaint
and all bilious arrangements of the blood, there
is no remedy as sure and safe as Eilert'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, 1881-09-21

TWENTY or thirty alligators in drove
went up to the Cumberland as far as
Nashville lately-an unheard-of incident.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21

! Is He PoPENJoY? A Novel. By Anthony Trorope
8. A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN. Romance By Leon Brook
S, g. Hon HoNqR's WoRTH Novel BY Meta Orred.
10 lHE You've DUKE Novel BY Benjamin Disraeh
26. THE MIsILEToE BoUGH. Edited by M E. Braddon
81. ELINoR DRYDEN. A Novel. By Mrs. K s. Macquoid
g. The LAST DAYS OF PoMPEn. By Edward Bulwer
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g. MAN AND WIFE Novel By wiikie Collins fspe
49, A TRUE MARRIAGE. A Novel BY Emily Spender
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AZ. COWARD CONSCIENCE. A Novel. By E. W. Robinson
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21

For Rheumatism, Sprains and Bruises, use
Uncle Sans Nerve and Bone Liniment, sold by
all druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21
I'm ADriE Last.

Twenty-four members of Arlington's minstrels
were taking Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver
Cure. 1t made them happy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21
Flies and Mosquitoes.

15c. box CROUCH on Rats" heeps 3 mouse free
from flies, bed-bugs, reaches, rats, mice, etc.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21

DIR. ROGERS WORM SYRUP instantly destroys
WORMS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21

BAKERS PAIN PANACEA cures pain in man and
beast
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21

THERE was young man SO well bred
That the hair would not stay on bis head,
But the Carboline oil
Put new hair on the soil,
Aud now with an heiress he's wed.
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The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-06-23
The Tobacco Vice.

The prevalence of this destructive
habit is symptom In the physical life
of our young men that does not auger
well for their health of body, their
vigor Of mind, or their progress for
good in any direction. There is not
one thing to be said in defence of the
disgusting practice. 1t is filthy in any
way it can be managed, and detracts
from the agreeableness of every one
who uses it.
Not one In fifty who use tobacco or
smoke cigars can afford it, though 1t
were physically harmless. Notice the
young men and boys on our streets;
how many of those who puff cigars or
carry pipe are earning their own sup
portP How many are laying up any
thing, If they pay foc their board and
clothing? How many families need
the price of the cigars consumed by the
father and brothers? If loaf of bread,
q quart of milk, or a slice Of meat
were purchased instead of snuff and to
bacco what a different people it would
make in tens of thousands of homes
where misery and degradation dwell.
One would not need to go far to find
men who do not afford their families
newspaper, yet who are constantly
smoking; and young men are all around
us who squander enough in this vice
alone to have started them in business,
and what would, if saved, ultimately
buy them homes. A young man cannot
lay the foundation of pure and strong
manhood who is addicted to the use Of
tobacco in any form. 1t stupefies the
brain, weakens the will, skaters the
nerves, destroys the stomach, creates an
appetite for stimulants, and paves the
way for other degrading vices and for
fatal diseases.
To say that great men have used it, or
that good men have been slaves to it, is
no argument in its favor. The habit is
foul stain on the character of any who
who profess to set an example of intel
ngence and purity; and the day is
coming when freedom from this disgust
ing habit will be condition for sacred
orders in the ministry of all churches,
and is already almost universal.
Young women may make their de-
cisions in marriage without reference to
this habit in the suitor, but wives Of
smokers and chewers, who confess their
convictions based on experience, de-
plore the infatuation that enthralls a
husbands appetite, unless they too are
degraded in their tastes There should
be pledges in day and Sunday schools,
and the pure breath of childhood should
not be polluted by tobacco any more
thar by strong drink. The boys and
girls should be taught to hate the vice,
and to regard it as it is-the twin
brother of drunkenness.
About seventy-five millions of cigars
are annually consumed in New York
city. From the Internal Revenue Re-
port 1t is found that over ninety-five
million pounds of manufactured tobacco
and ]. 300, 900 900 cigars are used in one
year in our own country. These are
smoked at an expense of $3.50, ,000, 600,
while the taxes amount to $3.50, ,00O, 600.
Many ignorant people think great
deal of money is squaRdered on church.
es and missionary. and educational en-
terprises. Why, there is enough smok-
ed away in pipes and cigars to educate
and christianize the children of all na-
tions.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-06-23

that they had previously sung 1t here in a
last winters concert. Mr.. Townsend's solo
was aeceptably rendered, and the me ubers Of
the Glee Club and Orchestra delighted the
audience, as these kinds Of music are always
apt 10 do.
In the reading and speaking no one was
seriously embarrassed, nor were there any
failures Of memory, and they were patiently
heard to the end, though with the Interrupt
ton, caused by the swooning Of the lights,
the exercises were very lengthy.
The address to the class by ex-Supt. Wean,
and the remarks by the present superintend-
ent, Prof. Kinnison, before presenting the
diplomas, were well adapted to such an oc-
casion, and to this class, composed so largely
Of young men, who IL they live up to the
standard Of manliness and virtue expressed
as their own sentiments in their literary
productions that evening, they will be par
agons Of exemplary living for their fathers
and mothers and teachers to copy. We rejoice
that all haye had such opportunities Of
education as to comprehend at their age, as
they evidently do, the conditions of true
success; the elements of real worth I; the
necessity Of purity and honesty; and the
superiority of mental and moral qualities
over the accidents Of heritage, or the circum-
stances Of posi- tion and pewer.
These young people are very largely
indebted to the exertions and sacrifices Of
others for what they have so far attained, but
seem to understand that each must now more
directly depend upon his or her own merits
in proving the genuineness of their manhood
and womanhood.
God speed them each and every one In
one sense they are free. The restraints Of
school life, that haYe held them to duty, are
removed. No one now is going to coerce
them into the ecompanionship Of books. They
will choose fer themselves whether they will
continue to grow in mind and improve their
opportunities of advancement, or whether
they will drop into negligent, easy ways that
invite dullness and stagnation. Much is
expected Of them, good things are hoped for
them, and hard work is yet before them.
But there is always this truth before him
who strives "If you pursue good with labor,
the labor passes away, but the good remains /;
while IL you pursue evil with pleasure, the
pleasure passes away, but the evil remains"