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Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-03-27
Brains.
Nyc's Boomerang.

Nye's boomerang.
Now that Cambetta is dead, and the
doctors have had an opportunity to
saw his head in two and dissect his
back teeth, The Salt Lake Tribune is
of the opinion that the big-headed
fellows will be surprised to learn that
his brain weighed only thirty ounces.
An ordinary clodhopper's brain weighs
forty-nine ounces. The most eminent
authorities say that Il person with less
than thirty ounces of brain cannot have
good sense and the facts prove that
many lunatics and murderers have lots
of brains. While Gambetta lacked but
nine ounces of brain of being an idiot,
Guiteau had 54-ounce BRAN. If this
all proves anything it is that the
weight of a human brain does not
count; it is the texture and the form
which makes the mind. We touch one
mans arm and it is nerveless, another's
and it is like graspng a bar of steel.
So it is with brains. Some are great
tlabby things, through which there is
no thrill of divine spirit, others are
the crucibles in which genius is forever
| making her assays.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-03-27
How to Graft.

Kansas Farmer.
We extract the following from an
article credited to Germantown Tele-
graph "Stock or limbs to be grated,
not over two inches in diameter, should
be cut off at the distance of four inches.
A fine saw should be used. Incline the
saw SO that the stump, if perpendicular,
will shed the rain. The bark must be
uninjured. With a sharp knife smooth
off the sawed stump. Take case
knife, which is as good as any, place it
across the heart of the stock, and force
it down with n wooden mallet. We use
very narrow screw-driver for keeping
open the split. Shape the scion wedge
fashioned both ways, keeping the bank
intact. We make shoulder as far up
as the scion is shaved; which, though
not so strong, better insures growth.
The inside of the bark of both scion
and stock must meet or cross, in order
that the sap of the two may commin-
Gle. Set the scion at slight angle
spreading from each other When the
stock is small and only one scion in
serted, place n piece of wood on the
opposite side of corresponding thick
ness. If the slit does not close up sufv
ficiently, tie round cotton string to
keep it tight upon TIE graft. Cover
with wax every part of the cut wood
and slit. In three weeks time 90 over
the gratis and rewax if needed. 1t is
air and rain getting in that destroy.
Where the limb TO be grated is from
two to four inches over, it should be
cut say six inches from the tree, and
from four to six scions may be inserted.
Where there is only grating to be
done on ones own premises, we make
the wax, Us we have often published it,
and we have used it upon our own
premises for some forty years as fol
lows: Four parts of rosin, one part of
beeswaX, and one part of bcof tallow.
Melt them together in a skillet (Which
is besD or a lineup, and stir well. 1t
should remain in the vessel and use as
needed. Apply with a light wooden
paddle or spatula. Twenty or thirty
scions can be waXed with one warming
up. When much grating is to be done,
a little fire heating the wax should be
made on the spot, between two bricks
or stones
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-03-27
The Bad Habit of Baby kissing.

New orleans Plcayune.
We know mother who positively
refuses to let anyone kiss her baby in
her presence, and who has given strict
orders to her nurse not to allow it to
be kissed when she takes it out for its
daily airing.
Il wonder if Mrs b. thinks her baby
is any better than our babies" and
Mrs. b. need not be so afraid that
everybody will want to kiss her young
one. 1t is not SO pretty" are some of
the complimentary remarks made by
certain female friends who have offered
a kiss and been refused but we think
that Mrs. b. is to be commended for
her wisdom, and it would be a good
thing if all mothers were equally as
nice and prudent.
This habit of baby kissing is full of
hypocrisy anyway; nobody really cares
to kiss baby except its mother and
own home folks, and besides being
hypocritical and foolish the custom is
often the cause of disease. People with
sore throats and fever blisters on theil
lips are just as ready to 'kiss the baby"
as though their breath was as sweet
and pure rs the baby's own. In fact
the sore-mouthed and sore-eyed, and
the people who suffer from chronic cold
in the head are often reader TO bestOw
a hearty smack on the babies of their
acquaintance than the really kissable
people, who, by the way, are rs one to
ten of the unkissable.
1t is bad enough for girls and grown
women to indulge in the habit of kiss
ing each other on all occasions, so do
let us spare our helpless babies the dis
agreeable and dangerous infliction even
if we are to paste an ugly strip of stick
ing plaster over their mouths when
ever we see chronic kisser coming our
way.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-03-27
THE FRONT GATE.

An old and crippled gate am !,
And twenty years have passed
Since / was swung high and dry
Betwixt these posts SO fast;
But now I've grown so powerful weak
Despised by man and beast
I'm scarcely strong enough to squeak,
Although I'm never creased.
Twas twenty years ago, ! say,
When Mr.. Enos White
Came kind OF hanging round my way
Most every other night.
He hung upor my starboard side
And she upon the tother,
Till Susan Smith became his bride,
And in due tine a mother.
groaned intensely when | heard
Despite am no churl-
Nv doom breathed in a single word.
The baby was girl
And as she grew and grew and grew,
loud bemoancd my fate;
For she was very fair TO view,
And II was the gate
Then, in due time, lover came,
Betokening my ruin,
A dapper fellow, Brown by name,
The grown up baby wooin
They sprang upon me in the gloam,
Ana talked Of moon and star:
They are married now and live at home
Along with ma and pa.
My lot was happy for year,
No counting night or day
had no thought, | had no fear,
Bad luck would come my way.
But oh this morning, save the mark
There came wild surprise,
a shadow fitted grim and dark
Across my sunny skies.
A doctor with a knowing smile,
A nurse with face serene,
A hustle in the house the while,
Great Scott. what can it mean!
My hinges ache; the lock is weak,
My pickets in whirl;
hear that awful doctor speak;
1t is another girl
-EUgenc FielC
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A PICTURES MISSION.
BY ETTIE ROGERS.

''Who was your model, Alfredo"
Victor Clarence had sauntered into
the studio of his artist friend, and, like
one fascinated, fingered before an
easel. upon which was a large picture
newly finished.
On the canvas was depicted an ideal
creation, Sweet Idleness," typified
by charming woman, reclining upon
a luxurious purple couch beneath q col
umned portico, half hidden by great
masses of vines. A chaste and poetic
garb of amber satin draped the su-
perb figure; there were silver spangles
on her graceful arms; there
were ropes of pearls about
her lovely throat, and pearls in
the unbound richness of her bronze
black hair. A butterfly, all brown and
gold lowered about her head; an azure
pigeon was feeding from one exquisite
hand, and guitar lay 1T her feet. The
pictured face was proud and pure.
There was an indolent smile upon the
sweet and perfect lips, and the won
drous gray eyes beneath the dense,
dark lashes were full of unaroused ten
derness and fire.
"Who was your model?" Victor
Clarence inquired, with singular in
terest.
That is secret" was the sober an
swer.
"Ah! then the lady is not profes-
sionalp" Victor persisted curiously.
''She is not" the other allowed, re-
luctantly. ''She is the companion of q
wealthy and eccentric dowager, who
is my friend and for whom / painted
what on SO much admire. The girl
is something of a mystery, or perhaps
| should more correctly say that con-
sidered her peculiarly secluded way of
living is slightly mysterious for one so
intelligent and accomplished.
Still Victor contemplated that sub
tly delineated and sumptously tinted
picture with the same enraptured yet
speculative gaze.
II have fancy for mysteries" he
presently asserted, in dreamy tones,
land am quite determined to make
the acquaintance of this inscrutable
paragon of all the witcheries. Can you
not introduce me to the home of your
friend the dowagerp"
The artist hesitated
Il could, certainly" he assented,
with dubious emphasis; "but an in
production would avail you nothing.
Miss lie Barre IS averse TO admiration
and admirers. And besides, Victor,
YOU
Il know" hastily interposed Victor,
whose fine face flushed with vexation
as he strobe across tho studio and
dung himself impatiently into luxu-
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-03-27

Beside him, at the piano, Dulcie sat
quite silent, a fitful t;nge of scarlet
wavering over her soft cheek, her eyes
hidden by the ebon sweep of lashes,
and mysterious and demure little
smile quivering around her delicious
mouth.
Victor noted the smile, and his coun-
tenance saddened for an instant
"Do | only amuse you?" he asked,
almost sternly. 81 have believed YOU
too perfect u woman, Dulcie. to ever
make a mock Cf an honest love"
Then she lifted her eyes-thOse fear
less eyes of marvellous gray-proudly
to his face.
1T is not that, she protested, quick
ly and gravely, "for oh, Victor, | honor
YOU and love you; but there is some
thing that must be explained-some-
thing that is SO unusual, and SO roman
tic and SO amusing that /" and
then she paused, beset by swift and
sweet confusion.
And just then flying spark from the
burning anthracite shot against the
tall peacock screen, beside which her
protectress was doing and kindled all
the light and swaying fringeS into lines
of flames. With a startled exclamation,
Dulcie sprang across the room and
clutched the blazing thing with nervous
hands.
The lady-half aroused, half dream
ing still-opened her bewildered old
eyes and behelC the girl wrestling with
what seemed to her dazed senses to be
a deadly peril. She turned to Victor
with n wall of scared entreaty.
"Oh, save her, Victor" she cried,
"she is your wife-Dulcie is your long
lost wffe!"
"Dulcie is what?" he gasped, but in
tuitively comprehending the whole
mystery-the entire and gratifying
truth that had so long been hidden
from him.
The girl had already extinguished the
fire and had tossed into the CRATE the
scorched and smoking remnants of the
gorgeous peacock screen. She went
toward her husband-him whom she
had once so much detested and whom
now she adored--then hesitated, smil-
ing mischievously and yet with a shy
and deprccatory fondness.
"Dulcie is your wife, repeated the
aroused lady, who evidently desired to
finish gracefully the elucidation that
in moment of fright she had begun
with somewhat inelegant abruptness.
She is the child you married at the
bedside of your dying uncle. You
had no love for her, and she knew it,
In her distress she fled, and fortunate
accident brought her to me. And all
these years she has been to me the
most devoted of friends, and | have
been sufficiently grateful, or perhaps
sufficiently selfish rather, to keep her
little secret-that was not difficult,
however, with her fanciful pseudo
nym."
80 / have been wooing my own
welded wife," he commented, but not
very gaily; for she was agitated by o
tenderness and a gratitude too pro-
found for mirth. Must we have
another wedding also, my darling?"
and he bent to kiss the happy face of
the bride who had been restored to
him.
Il should never have found my love
if / had never seen Alfred's picture. "
he would sometimes say, THAT picture
had mission"
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-03-27

When man is elected to con gress, and
fails to make his mark as an orator or states.
man, and does not have an opportunity to
gain notoriety by having his name mentioned
in connection with duel, he is indeed un-
fortunate if he is not wealthy enough to set
good dinner or two before the Washington
statesmen. Any congressman who can stand
giving banquet or two to his friends, can en-
Joy al the fame his widest imagination has
painted.-Peck's Sun.
Does drunken man necessarily speak in
gutter-al tones when he asks friend to pick
him up'-Texas Siftings.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12
How He Doubled His Trade.

Mr.. Benz. W. Patton, pharmacist,
Globe Village, Mass, says that the MI
raculous paln-cure, st. Jacobs Oil, has
greatly helped his other business, and
the sales of the remedy have doubled III
one month. He keeps large supply
always on hand. Officers OF the Army
and Navy pronounce st. Jacobs Oil, to
be the greatest pain cure OF Che age.
AFTER noting the proposal to erect
new home for the President of the
United States, and to surrender the exc"
cutive mansion to public business, a
correspondent says: "Mapy people
wonder why it costs SO much to keep the
executive mansion in good order. Col.
Rockwell says the wear and tear OF the
furniture exceeds that of any hotel IN
the country. The people, to the average
of 500 day. insist upon seeing the
White House. They must tread upon
the carpets and rest themselves IN the
tempting chairs. They must examine,
with their own eyes and fingers, all the
upholstery and drapery. When it is re-
membered that this is repeated every
day in the year, it will cease to be a
matter of wonder that the wear is SO
ro,1i1 -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12
AS Strength Declines

The nerves grow more sensitive. The weak are al
ways nervous Is it at all anomalous, therefore,
that medicine which infuses vigor into the system
by the medium of improved digestion and assmila-
is Hostetters Stomach Bitters, which insures the
acquisition of strength by enfeebled physique,
because it enables the digestive organ to thoroughly
eliminate and convert into blood the elements of
vigor contained in the food. AS strength returns,
such symptoms Of rerv BUSINESS inability to sleep,
loss of appetite nervous headache, extreme suscep-
bility to annoyance by trivial causes &C. disappear.
Nature does the rest, and renders the restorative
process complete. BY invigorating the system, the
Btters also furnishes it defense against malaria,
for which, as well for constipation and liver COM
plant, it is q superb remedy,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12
How the Professor Bought a Ring.
[From the Philadelphia Press


Prof. Abrahamson teaches the Ger
man language TO private class In the
University of Pennsylvania. The pro-
fessor, besides being thorough master
Of the complex genders OF the Teuton
tongue, is accredited with possessing a
fair amount of the perceptive faculties
common to his race. The other after
noon the professor, after leaving the
University, was approached by two we'll
dressed men, who met him as he came
out of the building.
"We want to go to New York, " said
one of them, Z" and haven't any money. +"
"Vy do you to me shpeak?' asked
the professor. fI hat 10 pizness about
New York"
"But, said the man, tI don't ask
you to give us anything. I have ring
here which cost S22. Il is solid gold.
1t belonged to my mother. It has an
18-karat stamp on it. / will sell it to
you for &c." and. drawing a heavy,
fat ring, beautifully engraved, from his
finger, the stranger held it under the
professors nose. Herr Abrahamson's
eyes tw1nkIed. He took the ring in his
hand and looked at it. He weighed it
IL the palm OF his hand, and then look
ing inside saw the letters IN. A. w. -
My mothers nanae," said the man.
"Tane tOllar vas mooch for Won lee
die reeng," said the professor, medita-
lively.
"Solid gold" said the man.
"I guess [ no want him." said the
professor, "unlase you would tire und
one-halluf tolIars take, eh?"
"We want to get to New York very
badly" said the stranger, S but you
seem like q good hearted sort of a man,
and there seems to be no chance to do
better, so we'd better make the sacrifice.
Give us the cash and take the ring"
Gladly did the professor dive into his
vest pocket and produce the required
sum, and quickly did he secure the
prize before the seller could reconsider
his determination. Then the professor
went down town. He met some friends.
He told them what he had done, and
then invited them to eat oysters to cele-
brate his good lucl-. One of his friends
offered to buy the prize for $40. The
professor, smiiingly, declined the offer.
at hat trent, said he, "und he Va a
yewelIer. To him l will go, und shpeak
of dot reeng."
Away dashed Herr Abrahamson. In
ten minutes he returned. His face was
long and he looked sad and weary,
"What's the matter ?" asked friend.
g Dot reeng, said the professor, as he
looked at it again, "vas been twenty
five cends Writ. I hat been, vat you call
him, 'shtuck'."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12
HOW Ir WAS INVENTED.

Old Mother Hubbard
Went to the cupboard
To get the poor dog bone;
And when she got there
The cupboard was bare,
And so the poor dog had none.
She was in a great stew
To know W Tat to do,
For of money she had not q cent;
So she sold her last suit.
To buy meat for the brute,
AID up town in her nightgown she went.
The ladies who saw it,
And the string to draw 1t,
Declared it the incest thing out;
So now on the street,
Looking ever so neat,
In their gowns they go rushing about.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12

No medicine has ever been known so effect
ual in the cure Of all those diseases arising
from an impure condition Of the blood as SEQ
ville's SarsDpariila, or Blood and Liver Syrup,
for the cure of scrofula, white sweIlings, rheu-
mahsm, pimples, blotches, eruptions, venereal
sores and diseases, consumption, goitre, bois,
cancers, and all kindred diseases. No better
means of securing beautiful complexion can
be obtained than b7 using Scovilrs Blood and
Liver Syrup. which cleanses the blood and
gives hearty TO the skin. -.i 3D..
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12
THE proportion of doctors to the

THE proportion of doctors to the pop
follows by the Siglo Medico: France,
291 per 10, 900; Germany 321 per 10,
900; Austria, 3. Al per 10000; England,
per 10, 600; Hungary, 60 per 10000;
Italy, 10 per 10, 900; Switzerland, 7.06
per 10, 600; United States, l6 "a per 10,
600.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12
Man Etas Nothing sais own.

An ancient philosopher has said, man has
nothing properly his own, but his opinion, and
this is universally expressed in favor of AL
lens Iron Tonic Bltters as the peerless system
regulator, by all who have tested its merits.
Ali genuine bear the signature of J. P. Allen,
ST PnuI Mimi
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12

L WOULD recommend Ely's Cream Balm to
any one having Catarrh or Catarrhal Asthma.
have suffered for five years so / could not lie
down for weeks at time. Since have been
using the Balm 1 can lie down and rest.
thank God that you ever invented such a medi-
cine.-FRANK 2. BURLEIGH, Pennington. N. II.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12

Fon dyspepsia, indigestion, depression of
spirits and general debility, in their va
nous forms, also Us a preventative against
fever and ague aud other intermittant fevers,
the "Ferro-P hosphorated Elixir Of Cahsaya,"
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 II has no ennal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12
a altlrintpnp as asiHL.

We will send our beautifully illustrated
Christmas book, sold King Veryglum." on
receipt Of 10 cents in stamps. nice present
for the little ones. BABCOCK x Co.,
243 State ST. Chicago, III.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12

MINNIE PALMER has had triumphal
provincial tour IN England, drawing
IMMENSE houses everywhere.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12
Cured CIergYEnen.

says: DR.. Warner, your White Wine of Tar
Syrup has been in nv family and found to be
all and even more than you claim of it. 1t is
speedy cure for all Throat and Lung dis
GASES
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12

Ny son, aged nine years. was afflicted with
Catarrb; the use of El,'5 Cream Balm effected
a complete cure.-W. e. HANDGAN, Druggist,
Easton, Pa. $50 cents package. See adv't.)
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12

The greatest Engine in the world is the new
Baxter po;tabls, in use all over the world.
Descriptive circulars free Address j, C..
Todd, IL Barclay St.. New York.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12
U0L Gsnu /tLh e.

Tie EDS0H ELECT6/C rltETER de-
geIOD8 the FOOT and NIKE INTO per-
feet form, supports and Stra0 CITIZENS
the Hn7bS, ADDS HlafVeI(2HS grace and
elasticity TO the STEP.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12

DIR. b. T. LAUGEILN, Glide, Kan, writes:
g Samaritan NeTUire cures fits"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12
WV wife and ChiIdren-

Rev. l. A. Dunlap, of Mt Vernon. says:
Ny children were afflicted with cough re-
sulting from Measles, my wife with a cough
that had prevented her from sleeping more or
less for years, and your White Wine of Tar
Syrup has cured them all
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12

NOTHING better for Asthma than Piso's
Cure for Consumption. 25c per bottle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12

''WHEN we say that Samaritan Ne3'Uine
cures rheumatism, we mean it. Frisco Jour
nal,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12

1t gires great
ease and com
fort i7s GcdlI.-
ing, riding or
dancing, main
toms and &C.
cites heGEhJUI
circulation,
dispeLs goUt,
Th ett az at les
and Reura}gic
pains, sltbduLCS
all cramps and
GtiF53cs8 Of
joints, 4sHece3
d}OCted limbs
aad Gset.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12
.E:IIdS()nS'
electric
Garter

PRiCE. in Finest six Nebbng usual
IS inch, $3.50; II inch, 50. 90 per pair.
mated 10 any adQkes8 on receipt Of
c20neG. Send for circular.
LONDON ELECTRIC FABRIC co.,
81 Beek37aq Street, HeW York
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12

HOODS SarsaparllIa is an extract of the best
remedies of the vegetable kingdom known as
Alternatives and Blood Purifiers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12

THE most comfortable boot in town is that
with Lyons Patent Metallic Heel Stiffeners.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12

1--WE always keep Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton in the house."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12

On every banner blazen bright,
The motto strong for which we fight,
OF all the oils that e'er were seen,
There's none that beats our Carboline.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12
IA SKEPTEC; SAED1

ugly blotches and stubborn blood Eliminates
Boils, Carbuncles and Scalds. EzB-Permanently and
promptly cures paralysis. Yes, it isa charming and
healthfrl Apcrient. Kills Scrofua and Kings Evil,
twin brothers Changes bad breath to good remoY.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12

BALL or hoop earrings set with gems
of various kinds are very fashionable.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12
CATARRH IN THE HEAD

Is moro prevalent than many are aware of, and now
re- Oily relief may be obtained by the of Hoods
SarsaDariIIa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12
1.-THE GREAT
']NTEIRIV EICTOTNIQTUIEIRIOIRII

the brain Of morbid fancIes. Promptly cures Rheu.
matism by routing it. Restores life-giving proper.
ties to the blood Is guaranteed to cure all nervous
disorders. 10 Reliable when all opiates fail. Re-
freshes the mind and fnvigorates the body Cures
dyspepsia or money refunded.