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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13
Kerosene

The Boston Journal of Chemistry cor
reefs the impression, which may be gen.
orally extant, that that 'valuable con-
trivance," the kerosene lamp, has no
time TO attend to anything else than Sin
blowing human beings into hospitals
and eternity" It says: GA convincing
proof of its ability in another direction
is found in the announcement of the
death by sufocation of a priest who had
slept in room in which lamp was
burning imperfectly. How many thou
and headaches are discovered every
morning in bed-chambers that have been
lighted through the night by kerosene
lamps turned down low will never be
known, but the aggregate is enormous,
and cannot be otherwise; for the small
fame in the lamp chimney does not
cause enough draught to insure perfect
combustion. and, this being the case, the
slumberers breathe carbon and carbonic
acid gas as literally as if they stood over
the chimney of petroleum refinery. If
little light be necessary in a bed-cham-
Der it may be supplied by specially
prepared taper, by candle or by wick
floating and supported in animal or vege-
table oil; but the turned down kerosene
lamp is always a menace to health and
life"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13
Run BY a Stock Company.

From the New York Commercial Advertiser.
1t was On the line of the q. & M,
Railroad, in Michigan; railroad trav-
eler rushed into the eating-house and
called for quail on toast.
"Sorry, sir, but quail are out Of sea-
son, was the reply.
F'Any partridges?"
"None"
''Any turtle soup?"
"Just out of soup, sir.
"Any spring lamb?"
"No spring lamb"
"Any spring chicken?"
"Served the last yesterday"
"You must have roast beef ?"
"No roast beef"
"Any leg of mutton?"
emo, sir.
"Well, what have you got ?"
"Coffee, corned beef and sandwiches,
sir"
"And you call this a frst-class eat
ing-house!"
mo, sir; this is an eating-house run
by a stock company. Some want spring
chickens on the bill of fare, and some
say that ham is good enough, and so the
cook splits the difference and sets out
corned beef. Don't speak so loud, sir,
as the stockholders are just now having
meeting in the other room. and have
presented resolution to buy fifty
pounds of chicory per month to brace
up our coffee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13
A FaithIess OtheIIo.

A few months since Miss Ada Deyo, a
pretty and accomplished white girl in
New York state, broke her engagement
with an estimable young man to run
away with negro who had been work
ing on her fathers farm. They could
find no minister to marry them until she
had BACKED herself with cork and passed
for negress. She is now an inmate of
a poor house in an adjoining county.
When asked why she left her dark
skinned husband she cried and said:
You see, as long as they kept coming
to see us, and everybody was excited
about our marriage, John was very kind
to me. He protected me from inquisi-
tive people, kept up my courage, and ap-
peared to love me as 1 did him. But he
gradually changed, and after our little
boy was born he was never the same.
Finally, he failed to support me, and, as
was unable to work for myself, I came
here" Her father has repeatedly offered
her home If she would only leave the
negro Sampson.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13
AUSPICIOUS OPENING.
And Great Success of New Dry Goods Ho,

And Great Success of New Dry Goods House.
Large wholesale houses usually obtain promi-
hence by years of patient industry, and do not
start off fully equipped with expert clerks.
surplus cash and eager customers, upon large
business career. Public confidence and popular
favor are the growth OF time The exceptions
to this law are phenomenal and always attract
attention by their novelty. An instance of this
kind is furnished by the unexamped success of
the new dry goods firm of
BURKE, WALKER & CO.,
occupying the five-s story block, 100 by 166 feet.
$50 to 236 Adams Street. Beginning business
there last January, under exceptionally favor
able auspices, their trade has more than
doubled their expectations, and is increasing
beyond all precedent.
Mr.. Burke, for the last twenty-five years, has
occupied a leading position in the wholesale
trade of Chicago, is favorably known to the
business men of the vest and, by previous
training and business experience, is specially
well fitted for this enterprise.
Mr.. Walker, for the last five years, was the
business manager for the great Dry Goods
house of A. L. Stewart q Co., in Chicago, and
was trained to the business and familarized
with the details of vast dry goods trade in the
New York house. He has added to his knOwl-
edge Of the dry goods trade ia the east a
thorough acquaintance with the condition and
wants of this trade in the west.
AS the firm of A. T. Stewart q Co. was re-
firing from business. they secured the services
of large corps of their clerks and statesmen, SO
that the house thus organized knew the stand
ing and had the good will of western mer-
chants at the start. Importing largely, they
have been singularly fortunate in their foreign
connections in selecting one of the most COM
petent, experienced and trustworthy experts in
foreign goods at the head of their European
house. Such combination of favorable con-
ditions rarely unites in the persons of 80 COM
petent men to inaugurate their entrance upon
great mercantile enterprise as attended the
introduction of this new house to the dry goods
trade of Chicago. Both the active partners are
in the prime and vigor of manhood, and good
representatives of the class of merchants who
have given character, wealth and fame to Chi
cago.
With ample capital Astounding industry and
enterprise, courteous and affable manners
adapted to make and retain friends. and reso-
lutte purpose to win success by deserving it,
and with the hearty good will of their contem-
poraries, this house has taken very promi-
nent part in the dry goods trade of the west.
1t is the union of active. experienced members
of old, large and eminently successful houses
in a new firm, to conduct business which they
thoroughly understand, in field in which they
are well and favo1ably known.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13
New France.

"A Frenchman bought an island off the
coast OF Australia for about $3.50, and
announced his intention of founding q
New France. The protector called him
self marquis, and succeeded III obtain
ing subscriptions amounting to 10,00O,-
600 francs from colonists who joined in
the expedition. The emigrants sailed in
vessels bought with their own money, the
marquis not accompanying them
When the colonists reached their desti-
nation, desert, and not the rich soil
and attractive surroundings promised,
greeted them. Hunger and sickness
killed many of them, and the rest were
brought home by kind shipmasters. The
protector meanwhile was organizing new
enterprises. 1t was reported that engi-
neers had found precious stones in the
land of New France and that agricul-
ture was hourishing. More subscrip-
tions poured in. Soon, however, the
imposition was discovered. The "mar-
quis is to be tried for manslaughter,
embezzlement, and for enrolling mill
tary command In France, o body of one
hundred soldiers who were to guard
New France. Two fresh vessels were
being equipped at Barcelona when he
was arrested. Old France will have to
suffice while longer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13
A SIS. 90 Book Free to Soldiers or Any
body!

Any person who will obtain ten subscribers
names for the WEEKLY WISCONSIN and remit us
ten dollars, will be presented with copy of
Wilhelm's Military Dictionary and Gazetteer,
the price of which is $500. This valuable work
was edited by Capt. Thomas Wilhelm, of the
Eighth U. s. Infantry. 1t embraces In its con-
tents ancient and modern military technical
terms, historical accounts of all North American
Indians, as well as ancient warlike tribes; also,
notices of battles from the earliest periods to
the present time, with a concise explanation of
terms used in heraldry, and the officers thereof
The book also gives valuable geographical in
formation, compiled from the best authorities
of all nations, with an appendix containing the
articles of war, etc. Every person who ever
served in the army. in the militia, or who is in
terested in military history should have this
great work. A few hours spent in obtaining
ten subscriptions to the Weekly Wisconsin will
give any one the book, which is. in fact, a mill
tary library. The Weekly Wisconsin will be
sent for one year to each subscriber, o,:ether
with one book which may be selected from a
list of 100 that we are giving new subscribers.
The list will be sent on application. Samples
of the Weekly Wisconsin sent for canvassing.
Address CRAMER, AIKENs & CRAMER,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13

"AaATHE," said he, pointing with the
half-evaporated end of his taffy-stick
toward the bespangled occident, "what
star is that blazing out over yonder?''
"That, Miletus," SAID she. scratching
her nigh ear on the capstone of his
shoulder-pad, " that is Mercury, my
cherished one.' "You don't say?" was
his answer, swallowing a two-ounce in
stallment of "tin tag" at the shock.
"You don't say! Well, [ said when it got
up to SO this afternoon that [ believed
it would skip out of the top of the fue,
and sure enough it has! p Yonkers
Gazette.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13
NmfrifiorIs Eno1i.

The pleasure of living is increased by ju-
dicious selection of nutritious food. The true
epicurean will avoid diet not pleasing to his
palate and satisfactory to his stomach. An in
valid suffering from dyspepsia who finds this or
that gives him greater or less stomachic suffer
ing, heartburn, etc., should choose the ones
less aggravating to his feelings. The writer
cured himself of dyspepsia by a diet consisting
principally of soft boiled eggs, toast, beef-steak
cooked rare, baked potatoes and warm new
milk, using as a tonic DR.. Guysott's Yellow
Dock and Sarsaparilla, a medicine highly rec
commended as strengthening to the digestive
organs Times CORRESPONDENT
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13
A MEMORY KEPT GREEN
BY MARGARET EYTINGE.

In early summer came lily,
Lovely lily,
In time to hear the farewell of the rose;
The shining leaves its golden heart disclosing
Were full of grace, and white as winter SHOWS,
And g it stood among the other flowers,
That brighten seemed because 1T was SO TAR,
In grateful joy that it SO soon had biossomed,
1t flung its sweets upon the garden air.
A few short days passed by. The lily,
Fragrant lily,
Had fallen from its tall and slender stem,
And dust-assailed, around it were all scattered
The Jewels of its anther-diadem.
IS Alas {" il said, s. my life was quickly over;
And when the Haunting dger-lilies blow,
Save frail stalk there viii be naught remaining
That have ever lived and bloomed to show"
90 Nay" said tiny voice, dear lily,
Angel lily
Shelter and shade you kindly gave to me
When at your feet little seed 1 nestled,
And, trust me, I'll keep green your memory"
And at this moment, near the dger-ilies.
The tall stem stands that held that fairest one,
And round it lovingly vine is twining,
With morning-glories smiling in the sun.
-Harper's Weekly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13
Rubhinu III Out.

The editor of the Courier, Mr.. w. F.
Cook, was seized few months ago by a
terrible pain in the left shoulder and
neck. Having been favorably impressed
for some time with the virtue of an
article recommended for all sudden
pains, aud especially rheumatism, we
rubbed the offending part, and in less
time than we write it, relief came. That
article is ST. Jacobs Ol.-Camajoharde
On. " Courier.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13
FoR dvspepsia. 1ndigesnon. depression

For dyspepsia, indigestion, depression of
spirits and general debility, in their various
forms; also as preventive against fever and
ague and other intermittant fevers, the 'Ferro-
Phosphorated Elixir of Calisaya," made by
Caswel, Hazard & Co, New York, and sold by
all druggists, is the best tonic; and for patients
recovering from fever or other sickness, it has
M no11a1
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13

Four women were bathing in Cedar
Creek, near Redding, Cal, last week,
when an animal, which they took to be
lynx, leaped across the creek near
them, climbing tree, and from limb
sprang down, gathered up poodle dog
left on the bank to watch the women s
clothes, and disappeared in a hole under
a stump. The bathers made the best
time on record in dressing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13

Mrs. MARIA L. WINToN. of Batavia, writes:
8" believe 1 suffered more from dyspepsia than
any woman living. 1t just seemed that no kind
of food would rest on my stomach. My habits
were very irregular and my general health con-
seeuently broke down. Several medicines
tried relieved me at first, but I soon got worse
again. I was recommended to give DIR. Guy
sott's Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla a trial. It
has now been three months since quit taking
it and / have not suffered any symptoms of
dyspepsia since, and my habits are now very
regular
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13
RHr PFRUFaSS.

AS stages are quickly abandoned with the
completion of railroads, so the huge, drastic,
cathartzc pills, composed of crude and bulky
medicines, are quickly abandoned with the in
PRODUCTION of DR.. Pierce's pleasant PWgative
larger than mustard seeds, but composed of
highly concentrated vegetable extracts. By
DRUGGISTS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13

DIR. WINCHELL's TcethIng Syrup had never
failed to give immediate relief when used in
cases of Summer Complaint, Cholera-infantum,
or pains in the stomach. Mothers, when your
little darlings are suffering from these or kin
dred causes, do not hesitate to give it trial.
You will surely be pleased with the charming
effect. Be sure to buy Dr. Winchel's Teething
Syrup. Sold by all druggists. Only Is cents
nar bottle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13

To PRODUCE light and dark shades of
gold leaf the metal is alleged with silver
and copper. The addition of the baser
metals lessons the malleability, and as
the leaf is sold by superficial measure
and not by weight, adulteration is kept
aft the minimum
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13

CT BELIEVE st. Jacobs Oil to be the
very best remedy known to mankind "
says Mr.. Roberts, business manager OF
this paper.-MdGO0&kee { WiS.) Sen
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13

For Headache. Constipation, Liver Com
plant, and all bilious arrangements of the
blood, there Is no remedy as sure and safe as
Eilert's Daylight Liver Pills. They stand un-
rivalled IN removing bile, toning the stomach
and giving healthy action to the liver Sold by
al druggists
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13

1t does rot cure everything! but kidney trou-
bles and many otner complaints to which flesh
is heir yield gracefully to the life-giving prop
ertles constituting Hops and Malt Bitters.
People VINO have become discouraged should
resort to this new remedy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13
TennysOn,s s.May Queen. >,

Who knows that if the beautiful girl who died
SO young had been blessed with DR.. Pierce's
L" FaEorite Prescription" she might have
reigned on many another bright May-day. The
"Fa7orite Prescription " is certain cure for
all those disorders to which females are liable.
By druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13
Blood-P oisoning--An Alarming Discovery

Half the people are suffering and many die
from this fatal complaint. Diseases of the
kidneys and liver are the principle causes. As
cure we can only recommend German Hor
Bitters.-J0urndl of Health.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13
NenraEQia,.

Aliens "Iron Tonic Bitters" supplies iron to
the blood, invigorates the liver, aids digestion
and the assimilation of food, and purifes,
tones, strengthens, and fortifies the whole sys-
tenn. Many severe cases of neuralgia Lave been
cured by this sovereign medicine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13
s.POur ON OIL,

L. P. Follett, Marion, O., states that he
has used THOMAS ELECTRIC on for burns
and has found nothing to equal 1t in soothing
the pain and giving relief.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13

The question, "What shall the har-
vest be ?" has been answered as follows
by a Dakota Sunday paper: "Forty
bushels of mo. | hard to the acre."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13

CAROLINE, the deodorized petroleum hair
remover and restorer, as improved and perfect
ed, challenges the world and stands without a
rival among the hair dressings, and is a uni
yersal fayorite with the ladies'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13
Kidney Disease.

Pain, Irritation, Retention, Incontinence,
Deposits, Gravel etc., cured by '' Buchupaiba. -
81. Send for pamphlet to E. s. Wells, Jersey
Nitv r
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13

ATTENTION is directed to the Cash
meres and Camelettes, at IS, 60, rs cents
newly opened at James Morgan's, East
Water Street, Milwaukee. He is receiv-
ing new goods for the fall trade every
day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13

SEVEN mules were killed by lightning
on farm in Missouri. They were some
distance apart, and the lightning followed
q barbed wire fence.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13

IT is not proper to speak of milk
mans watering his milk. You should
say that he expedites his cream.-Bos-
ton TRANSCRIPT.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13
VennOr's Predictions.

Vennors predictions so far have been won.
derfully correct. He says 1882 will be remem
bered as year of great mortality. German
Fop Bitters should be used by everybody.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13

DDNfEfl, OUI., D uH6 o. 4OO1.
FL H. Warner e Co.:
SIRs-I have been troubled with kidney COM
plant for four years. I am now a well man,
thanks to your Safe Kidney and Liver Cure.
T. B. SEMPLE,
Clerk American House.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13

ASK your physician and he will tell you that
Buchu is one of the best, surest and safest
remedies for aiding, strengthening and cleans
ing the kidneys. 1t is one of the ingredients
of Hops and Malt Bitters.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13
For 25 Cents

we will send the WEEKLY WISCONSIN till Jan
uary LIST next, and our crayon portrait of the
lamented President, JAMES A. GARFIELD. Ad-
dress, Cramer. Aikens & Cramer, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13

IF the blood be impoverished, as manifested
by plmples, eruptions, ulcers, or running sores,
scrofuIous tumors, swellings or general debil
Discovery" Sold by druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13

THE best and cheapest Car Starter is sold by
Borden, Selleck a. Co., Chicago, Ill. With it
one man can move loaded car.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13

FoR rheumatism, Spralns and Bruises, use
Uncle Sans Nerve and Bone Liniment, sold by
all druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13

The Frazer Axle Grease lasts four times as
long as any other. Use it. and save your horses
and wagons. A trial will prove that we are right.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13

ALBERT SOHwILL is an Indianapolis
man who has had nineteen fights be-
cause somebody said: "Give him to
the hogs, "-BOStO0 Post.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13
Thankfully Acknowledged.

THE best thing to take before singing
breath
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13

FLORIDA fruit growers have discovered
that oranges packed in fine, dry sand
will keep for months.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13

A PHILADELPHIA stole ton of coal
that had been dumped on the sidewalk.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13

A YACHT is more like Christian than
the average man. She can stand on
tack without swearing.-EG.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13

That terrible scourge fever and ague, and it's con-
gener bilious remittent, besides affections of the
stomach, liver and bowels, produced by miasmatic
air and water both eradicated and prevented by
the use of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, purely
vegetable elixir, Endorsed by physicians, and mo re
extensively USED a remedy for the above class of
disorders well as for many Others, than any me d.
icine of the age.
For sale by all Druggists and Dealers generally.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13

LIVING near buttonball or plane trees
is said to cause throat trouble.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-13

TRY the new brand Spring Tobacco.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-01-18
AMERICAN SHIPPING.

While all other commercial and in
dustrial pursuits in America have grown
with marvellous rapidity her shipping in
terest has slowly decayed, until the ma
tion stands to-day practically without a
commercial navy. American merchants
pay to foreign vessels each year freight
money amounting i'll ths aggregate to
$10O, 600, 900, and, while they deplore
the fact, they have thus far been unable
to find any remedy. Recently the New
York Chamber of Commerce seriously
considered the matter and referred the
question to special committee which
reported the freight figures as above
stated. A long list of recommendations
for the restoration of the American flag
to it's former place on the high seas was
also presented. The New York Times
says of the matter: Undoubtedly there
are many burdens imposed upon Ameri-
can shipping which the ships of no other
countries bear, and their removal is a
demand of common prudence. There
are sharp differences of opinion as to the
question whether subsidies should be
granted to steamship companies, but
there ought to be no difference of opinion
as to the removal of onerous port charges
and needless conditions which hamper
our shipping. The Chamber of Com
merce is performing an excellent service
in pointing out some of the reforms
which need most to be made. But we
think it's members should not be con-
tent with such an achievement. It is
not probable that the restoration of
American shipping would be rapid were
every one Of the recommendations
adopted. The Chamber of Commerce
should formally encourage individual en-
terprise and ingenuity in the construc-
ton of steamships of a better pattern
than any now aaoat. It is upon such
schemes as those recently put forth for
the establishment of fast American
between New York and Lon
don that the country must rely upon the
restoration of our shipping. Not only
must the things which now hamper our
shipping be removed, but Am erican in
genuity must also devise improvements
to make our ships the best in the world,
if we are to rank among the first of the
maritime powers.