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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-28
Encouraging a Young Man.
From the Detroit Free Press.


A young man, % years old, q resident
of Detroit, had, by strict economy laid
by couple of thousand dollars. Feel
ing that he needed advice as to how to
invest it, he called at the Office of a
capitalist and philanthropist, and stated
his case.
"You have done well-exceedingly
well, replied the philanthropist, "you
should invest that money in suburban
lot, and profit by the rise. .
I've thought of that; but where can
I find lot?"
"OhI that's easy enough; in fact I
have several lots myself in market, and
[ will give you bargain"
The map was consulted, but when the
young man saw the location of the lots,
which had soap factory On one side and
tannery on the other, with a ravine at
the back of both, he thought So, 900 too
great price.
"But the title" protested the phiian-
thropist-" the title is without flaw.
There's where you gain
"How?''
"Why, when you come to me in six
months from now to mortgage that lot
for 81, 200 it wouldn't take us over half
an hour to complete the whole business.
AS philanUhroplst I'd advise you to in
vest in solid real estate. AS a capitalist
I'm always willing to take a mortgage
where the title is perfectly clear"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-28
The Land of Wine.

tFrom Demorests Monthly.l
The pre-eminence of France as a wine
growing country is likely to be chal-
lenged within few years unless a
change occurs. Franco has produced
over 300,00O, 900 gallons of wine an
nually, but of late years the phylloxera
and other diseases have greatly decreased
the production of VINE. We're it not for
American and other foreign cuttings and
gratis, the vast wine traffic of that coun-
try would have seriously diminished.
To make what are called good wines re-
quires starving" of the plant, for it
Is the grapes that have been, as it were,
stunted in their growth that have the
finest bouquets. There has been an i'm
mense call for American wine to supply
the demand caused by the partial failure
of the French grape crops, and literally
millions of gallons of California wine
have been exported to Europe and
brought back to us as Rhine wine, hook,
claret and Burgundy. The most profit
able industry III California to-day is
grape growing. Another country, how
ever, is about to challenge the world for
its wine producing qualities. This is
Australia, which now exports great
quantities of wine So far, our Ameri-
lean vines do not produce good cham
payne, out q certain Australian grape
produces a sparkling wine, which Is
equal to the best Pommery or Roderer.
OF course, owners of vineyards in Cali
fornia and elsewhere will be pleased at
this prospect of selling their grapes at
profit, but, after all, do we want to
be great wine and brandy producing
country Wine tipping cultivates taste
for stimulants, which is subsequently
gratifed by more fiery rotations. So
perhaps, after all, the failure of wine
crops In France may not be an unmixed
benefit to the United States, even if we
for q season profit by the better market
for the productions of our vineyards.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-28
4 Rare Book.

DIR. r. w. Lands, Of Danville, KY,
was lover of rare books. In October,
1889, he was rumaging around in a sec
ond-hand book store on Market street,
Philadelphia, where he found copy OF
Anseln's works, wherein he said, was
"the Iong-lost and much-disputed, let
ter of Paracelsus." The copy, which
was printed on vellum in the year 1890,
was examined by experts and found to
be genuine. Subsequently the British
Museum offered So, 900 for the little book,
but DR.. Lands refused to part with it.
He died few weeks ago, and by his
will the volume goes to the Central Uni
versity, a Presbyterian school at Rich
mond XIV.
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Mushrooms.
From Halls journal OF Health. ]

4
According to recent Investigations by
Prof. Ponfick, of Breslau, the question
seems to be, not how to distinguish poi
sonous from harmless species, but how
10 treat mushrooms of every sort III such
way as 70 remove or neutrallze the poi
son which they all contain, with the
proper precaution OF using this class of
food stuffs at all times with moderation.
Prof. Ponfick finds that repeated wash
ing with cold water removes most of the
poison of mushrooms, and cooking, es-
pecially boiling, dissolves out the rest.
The water IN which mushrooms are
boiled, is always poisonous, mOreso even
than raw mushrooms. Experiments
made upon dogs showed that If a dog ate
one per cent. of his OWL weight of raw
mushrooms it fell sick, but recovered;
one and half per cent produced violent
illness; and If the dog ate two per cent.
of It's weight, the result was always
death. OF boiled mushrooms, dogs ate
ten per cent. of their weight without
harm. When the mushrooms were well
washed with cold water, q larger guam
tity could be eaten raw without bad eff
fects than was possible with those that
were not washed; but simple washing
never removed the poison entirely.
Dried mushrooms were found to be dan
gerous for twenty days, and also the
water IN which such mushrooms had
been boiled. They were not really safe
until after four months drying.
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His Famiiv-

CT raised seven boys" said an Arkan-
sas man, 6 and all but one was killed
Tom was killed by his uncle, Ned was
stabbed by Ike, Ike was horned to death
by COW, Jake was blowed up. Sam was
killed by dog, and Nat was flung by g
horse and killed"
''What was your other sons name ?"
"Lige, and he was as good boy as
ever lived, and smart. That boy could
write his name anywhar, and he could
read this big show printin'."
"And so they were all killed but
Lige?"
eyes" said the old man with sor-
rowful sigh.
"And what became of Lige?"
"Why. sir, the governor took foolish
notion and wouldn't pardon him, and he
was hung"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-28
Measuring Men by Their Clothes.

IFrom the Concordia (La.) Sentinel
We are told of funny little incident
which occurred couple of weeks ago at
the Clarmont store on Lake Concordia
The story goes IN this way: The clerk
was busy waiting on bis numerous Gus
toners, when rough-lookiug stranger
walked III and, lightly springing up to a
seat on the counter, proceeded to make
himself at home. The clerk eyed the
stranger for a while, apparently sizing
him up, and mentally reflected on the
size of the strangers cheek who would
go into a store, and, without leave or
license, proceed to make himself so IA
miliar. The storeman could stand it
no longer, and, going up to the rough
looking chap, remarked to him: "Look
here This is no place for loafers; get off
the counter! The stranger obeyed the
command. Apoiogizing for the liberty
taken, he then proceeded to introduce
himself III the politest mann er possible.
my name, " the stranger remarked, sis
Mandeville-Lord Vaudeville" It APP
pears that it was Lord Vaudeville who
was on a visite to his wife's father, Mr..
Yznaga del Vale. He was out on a
hunting expedition, and had gone to the
shop to rake a seat and eat his lunch. OF
course it was then the clerks turn to
apologize, which he did In the profusest
manner, and hearty laugh all around,
IN which the lord joined, was INDUCED
IN. Quite friendship has now sprung
up between Lord Vaudeville and the
clerk.
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The First GoIoid Dollar.
From the Augusta tGa.) Chronicle

lEEoA tuo aug uS6a (0a) Cnron1cieJ
Col. John Stephens had In his pos
session coin that belonged to Gov.
Stephens. It is the first specimen mold
ed by the United States mint, as an ex-
ample of the famous ''goloid" dollar, of
which go much has been written and
said. Gov. Stephens was chairman of
the committee on weights, measures, and
COINS, and he took a profound interest in
the question Of money. The goloid dol
lar is about the width of silver half
dollar, but hardly as thick, and lighter.
1t has bronze color, darker than gold,
and due to the copper in it. On one side
are the words, Omitted States of Amer
lea, 100 cents" on the rim and in the
center, "Goloid, Metric, 1, G.; Is. l.,
s.; 1. 8, c.; Grams Ii 25." On the other
side are the words. "EPLuri6Ws U7au71o,
1873" on the rim and in the center the
head of female, with the word F'Liber-
ty" upon it. The figures indicate the
composition, which is the invention of a
man named Hubbell, and includes metal
worth Just 81 IN actual value. The COM
position has 19 parts, of which l part is
gold, Q6.1) sixteen and one-tenth silver,
and Il 81 one and nine-tenths copper.
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One of Benton's Scenes in the Senate

[Ben. Perley Poor in the Century.l
Inferior in intellectual ability to Web
ster, Clay. or Calhoun, Thomas Hart
Benton had no superior as man of iron
and naughty disposition, during the
twenty-nine years and seven months that
he served continuously in the United
States senate Aggressive, bold and de-
fiant, he would occasionally strike out
recklessly at everything and everybody
about him, like the huge wild buffaloes
of the Missouri prairies, treading his op-
ponents beneath his feet In his angry
rush. His greatest display of ungov-
erned rage in the senate chamber was
when, in an angry debate, he advanced
with threatening gestures toward Senator
Foote, of Mississippi, who, fearing that
he was to be attacked, drew a small peck
etpistol. The sight of this weapon made
Benton uncomfortable, and, endeavoring
to shake off the grasp of friends who
seized him, he shouted: "The coward
~ assassin, let him shoot me if he dares.
l never carry arms and he knows it. Let
the assassin fre " After quiet wassome-
what restored, Clay suggested that both
senators should enter into bonds to keep
peace. upon which Benton rose and ex-
claimed: "I will rot in jail sir, before
/ will do it! No, sir! I will rot in Jail
frst!' and he proceeded to pour forth a
torrent of bitter invective on Foote be-
fore he could be quieted. Even when
he was defeated in seeking reelection
for the sixth time in the senate, and was
forced to accept q seat in the house oil
representatives., Benton failed to display
a chastened ambitioned or softened
heart
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-28
THOUGH SALT RHEUM

Does not directly imperil life, it is distressfu
tous and resolute complaint Patient endurance of its
numerous small watery pimples hot and smarting
requires true forttude If the discharged sticks
itches and the scabs underneath Redeemed sur
face, the disease has not departed HOODS Sar-
saparilla, in moderate doses, should be continued
FAMOUS CASE IN BOSTON.
My little fouryear Id girl had powerful eruption
her face and head. Under her eyes it regular
scaldng red and like burn. Back of her left
had to shave her hair her head Five
physicians and two hospitals gave up her incur
able. save that she might outgrow It, When began
maturate l became alarmed In three weeks, with
Hoods Sarsapara the began to heal two bottles
made her eyes clear To-day she is well as
am" JOHN CAREY, 1914 d Street, South Boston
ATTEST: know John Carey. He is an honest, good
whose statements worthy of entire credit.
believe what he says about his childs sickness.
CLINTON II. COOK, Mis- Street, Boston
HOOPS SARSAPARILLA.
Sold by Druggists. ST. Six for So. Prepared only by
q /. HOOD az CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
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The CoIuuo,
&c. F. Hol7er, in st. Nicholas

&c. T. q N1er, IN st. Nlcholas.
In the forests Of the Islands constitu-
ting the Indian Archipelago is found a
curious flying animal that forms the con-
Meeting llnk between the lemur and the
bat. The natives call it the colugo, and
also the " hyiDg-fox, % but it is more like
a f3ying-monkey, as the lemurs are cous-
ms Of the monkeys. Like the bats, these
animals sleep IN the daytime, hanging
from the limbs and branches of trees,
head downward; but as evening comes
on, they sally forth, often DONG. great
harm TO the fruit on the neighboring
plantations. In some parts of Java they
are SO numerous that it Is found neces-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-28
Clouds at Sea.
[John Burroughs in the Century.l

tv0nn burroughs IL Cne century.
One bright Sunday, when the surface
of the sea was like glass, long chain of
cloud-mountains lay to the south of US
all day, while the rest of the sky was
clear. How they glowed in the strong
sunlight their summivs shining like d
bouquet Of full moons, and making q
broad, white, or golden path upon the
waterl They came out of the south west,
an endless procession OF them, and ia
pered away In the east. They were the
piled. convoluted, indolent clouds of
midsummer-thun clouds that had
retired from business; the captains of
the storm IN easy undress. All day they
fled along there, keeping the ship COM
pany. How the eye reveled In their
firm, yet ever-changing formsi Their
under or base line was as straight and
continuous as the rim of the ocean.
The substratum of air upon which they
rested was like a uniform layer OF granite
rock, invisible, but all-resistinc; not one
particle of these vast cloud mountains,
so broken and irregular in their SUBMITS,
sank below this aerial granite boundary.
The equilibrium of the air is frequently
such that the under surface of the clouds
is like a ceiling. 1t Is q fair-weather
sign, whether upon the sea or upon the
land. One nay frequently see 1t in a
mountainous district, when the fog
clouds settle down, and blot out all the
tops of the mountains without one heck
of vapor going below given line which
runs above every valley, as uniform as
the sea level. It is probable that in fair
weather the atmosphere always lies in
regular strata in this way, and that 1t is
the displacement and mixing of these by
some unknown cause that produces
storms
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-28
IN The BELFRY OF THE NguWE KERK.
AMSTERDAM.

Not breath in the stifed, dingy street,
On the Stadhuis tiles the suns strong glow
Lies like kind of golden snow.
In the square one almost sees the heat.
The lzottled tulips over there
BY the open easement pant Tor AR.
Grave, pUrtly burghers, with their cf0u0S,
Go hat in hand to cool their brows.
But high in the fretted steeple, where
The sudden chimes burst forth and scare
The lazy rocks from the belfry beam,
And the ring-doves as they COO aud dream
On flying-buttress or carven rose
Up here, 9aeiga GOtti a tempest blows !
Such a wind as bends the forest tree.
And rocks the great ships out at sea.
Plain simple folk, who come and go
Oh humble levels of life below,
Little dream of the gales that smite
Morta.e dwelling upon the height!
r. B. Aldrich, in HGrpeT's Magazine
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d. r. Locke, Petroleum V. Nasty editor I" Toledo
Blade') writes
had on a forefnger Of my right hand one of those
pets, " run-round' The finger became intlaned to
degree unbearabe and swollen to nearly twice its nat
ural size. friend gave me Henry's Carbolic Salye
and in twenty minutes the pain had much subsidized
give fair nights rest which had not had be-
fore for week. The Inflammation left the finger in
day. consider it most valuable article for the house
hold. Edouard Reintard. of New York, writes:
gives me great pleasure say that sings box of
Henry's Carbohc Save effected complete of Piles
with which had been troubled for over year, and
which nothing else that used would cure.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-28

J. G. FoRREsTER, prosperous plant
er of Albany, Ca, wrote to his fiancee
asking her to choose a day for their mar
riage. She replied respectfully that she
would give him an answer the next day.
He learned from the newspapers the
next morning that she had been married
the evening before, and had gone to her
new home.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-28

INDIGESTION, dyspepsia, nervous prostration
and all forms of general debility relieved by
taking MENsnrAN's PEPToNIzED BEEF Tonic, the
only preparation of beef containing its entire
nutritious properties. 1t contains blood-mak-
ing, force genel ating and DEMONSTRATING prop
critics; is invaluable IN all enfeebled conditions,
whether the result of exhaustion. nervous pros
tration overwork or acute disease, particularly
if resulting from pu monary complaints. Cas-
well. Hazard q Co. nrOprietors New York
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PersOnal!-;To men only!

The VoLTAIo BELT Co., Marshall, Mich, will
send DR.. Dyes Celebrated Eectro-Voltaic Belts
and Electric Appliances on trial for thirty days
to men (young or old who are afflicted with
nervous debility, lost vitality and kindred
troubles, guaranteeing speedy and complete
restoration of health and manly vigor, Ad-
dress as above. N. B.-No risk is incurred, as
thirty days trial is allowed.
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A Military Man Made Hanny.

WASHINGTON, d. General G. c..
Knifin, in letter stating his wife was
cured of painful ailment by st. Jacobs
Oil, writes that after witnessing its mag
ical cure of pain he would cheerfully
pay 800 for bottle of st. Jacobs Oil,
if he could not get it cheaper.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-28

MURDER will out, so Will the fact that Car
boine, deodorized extract of petroleum, the
natural hair remover and resterer, is the best
preparation ever invented and excels all
other hair dressings, as thousands of genuine
certificates now in our possession abundantly
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-28
EndOrsed bY the ClergY.

We take pleasure in recommending DR.. Warmers
White Wine of Tar Syrup to the public, especially to
any public speaker that may be troubled with throat
or lung diseases. Rev. nj. L. Booher, pastor Pres
Albion, Mich; Rev. V. L. Lockwood, Ann Arbor,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-28

will send one bottle of White Wine of Tar Syrup
gratis, to any minister that will recommend it to his
friends after giving it fair test and it proves sat-
isfactory for coughs colds, throat lung diseases
Respectfully, DR.. G. d. Warner, Reading, Mich.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-28

AS David Dugan, boatman, was cut
ting his boat out of the Ice at Cow Bay,
Long Island, the other day, he found a
mans hand and part of the arm imbedded
in the ice
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-28

TIE Army and Navy Lin1ment takes the 81 p
ness out OF SPAWN. ringbone splint or curb, ana
arrests their growth. Cures colo, scratches
and all other diseases. For particulars call at
J. NJ. Allcott and Co.. Druggists
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HOOPS Sarsaparilla gives an appetite and
imparts new life and energy to all the func-
tons of the body. Try bottle and realize it.
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Thy the new brand Spring TOBACCO

Csc buys a pair of Lyons Patent Heel Stiff
eners; makes boot or shoe last twice as long.
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Chance to Make Money!

The Memorial Record of the great NewhaH House
Fire is of particular interest to Wisconsin readers and
agents report ready Sales The publishers, BLEYER
BROS, Evening Wisconsin Office, Milwaukee, of
fering extra inducements to agents Send for terms
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JAMES. A. GARFIELD
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Send your name to the Office Of publication and 81
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When sending your subscription be and sSate
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The WEEKLY WISCONSIN is the most popular news
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HOOD,S SARSAPARHIA.
Petroleum ". Nasty

Sold by Druggists. ST. Six for So. Prepared only b.
g. I. HOOD & CO, Apotheearies. Lowell, Mass.
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EEATK TNTONIAL AGENCY.-S Strictly confident
NL tial Inclose P, stamps for circular. Address
CHAS. HEGENBERG, 212 West Madison st. Chicago
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Young Men lssF viii Give yoa hS5s nna
Circulars Tree. VALENTINE BROS, GAINESVILLE WIS
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THE FIRE COMMIsSTON.

The Meeting Last OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Mr.. Birge-Bids tor a Hose Cart.
1t was reported yesterday on the streets
that the fire commissioners would hold a
meeting last evening for the purpose of
transacting important business in regard
to the chief engineer. This proved to be
mistake, as the matter of chief engineer
was not touched at all. A meeting of the
commissioners was held though, and full
one too, that is to say all the members
were present, Breuer, Parker, Prendergast
and Hughson.
DID NIB. BIRGE NEGLECT HIS DUTY?
That is the question that was before the
board, and very sharp issue was framed,
as will be seen from the following commu-
nication from the foreman of No. 4, Mr..
Martin:
ST. PAUL, Feb. Is. 18S3.-R. o. Strong.
Chief Engineer Fire Department Dear Sir:
L do hereby state that E. B. Birge was alb
sent from the house on the evening of Feb
ruary the Sd at the time the alarm &C.
Cured to box %, and was some minutes
late in getting to the fire, which made
some delay in getting to work with the en-
A. MARTIN, Foreman No. 4.
Mr.. Birge, it must be borne In mind, ia
the engineer of No. Circuit Brook
steamer. Mr.. Martin was called upon to
make statement and complied. He said
that the alarm came in about 500 in the
evening, and at that time Mr.. Birge was
not In the engine house. They started out
to the fire; Martin, with the aid of volun-
teers, laid the hose and he sent back word
to the steamer to the effect that he was
ready and for the engineer to send along
the water. The water did not make its ap-
pearance though. The delay Mr.. Martin
attributes to the fact that Mr.. Birge was
absent from his post of duty.
Mr.. Birge, who was present, was called
upon to explain the matter. The sub
stance of what he said is, that on the even
ing named he left the engine house to 60
to supper, and after supper went to the
residence of Hon. G. D. Gilfllan, where
he remained short time, when he heard
the alarm and started immediately for the
fire. He reached his steamer at the fire
just as the messenger from Martin reached
1t to give the instructions to send the
water along, and he started the
water immediately, so that his absence did
not delay anything single moment. He
stated furthermore, that No. steamer got
the first stream on the fire. The commits
sioners listened to all the testimony and
then referred the matter to Messrs. Parker
and Prendergast with instructions to re-
port at the next regular meeting of the
GARD.
HOSE CART.
Three bids were received for the new
four wheelsd hose cart, one from Silsbv
for 5000 and 800, one from E. B. Preston
& Co. for $500, and one from the Fire Ex-
tlnguishing company of Chicago for $500.
All the bids were referred to Messrs. Hugh
son, Prendergast and Parker to report,
after which the meeting adjourned.