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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-02-15
A Speculation in Cats.

Mr.. Thomas II. Williams, Jr, of
stockton, Cal, having begun to buy
cats with the pupose Of eXterminating
the gophers that are laying waste the
fields of alfalfa on Union island, the
Sacramento Union tells pertinent
cat story: Shortly after the discovery
of the Comstock mine an old gentle
man was unable to meet a mortgage
Of $500 on his place on Mormon
island. A stranger stopping at his
door saw several pretty kittens play
inc in the yard. esaid: "fhose cats,
if YOU had them on the Comstock,
would bring you $50 apiece The old
man saddled his horse, and for the next
fortnight rode from house to house,
farm to farm. and village to village,
begging and buying cats. lie got 500
and sold them on the Comstock mine,
and after he had paid e5 his mortgage
and nut in bank $500 clear he told his
neighbors why he had wanted cats
They no longer deemed him crazy on
cats.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-02-15

Qualifications OF G00d Sea COOK.
A sea cook is a peculiar character,
requiring special training He must
know how to prepare sca-hash out Of
salt-horse favored with onions, incrust-
ed with the variegated browns of
polished mahogany, and sayory enough
to create an appetite in stomach that
the tossing waves have rendered as
sensitive as the needle Of compass.
He must also understand how to mako
eatable bread, and take his duff out Of
the kettle on Sunday as light as cotton
and as delicate as sponge-cake. Be
sides this, he must know how to econ
omize in the use Of water and proyis-
ions: and. more difficult yet, he must
contriye to keep the crew satisfied with
the mess he cooks for them, while at
the same time he looks out sharply for
the interests of his employer and the
captain. He must also be proof against
tie worst weather and undeviatingly
punctual to the hours of meals. 1t
goes without saying that i. is not an
easy thing to find such a paragon in
the galley; but when he is there, he is,
next to the captain, by far the most
important character on board.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-02-15

The door and windows oi the '"S
we're barred, and then they crowueu
around Upton, who had sunk on ', II,
rude couch, and one question Dur''
from every lip
"What was that cry, Upton!
The story Of Upton was briefly 'olu.
When he had finished, three SUNS
rirht hands were stretched ior'n "
ward him. .r,
He gave each a hearty grasp III , 'u'"i
and that silent handshaking eNprea',u
more than could have been put INV
words. ,,,oo,
But after dam and hume hau oe,n %
rebuilt the mine no longer wore '"o
name Of Clear River. 1t hao o.,"
changed into Upton in honor u W,
10 brave young "parr' who ha" Sn,e, say :,
>. the lives of his friends and hln'sen y
y. the night he walked down by the nun
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nnre PatIenee and Endurc'


The time had come: they met to pN' d
In that lone churchyard by the sea-
She took red roses of her heart
uer lover kissed them mourniully'
She was 20 sad she dared not weep
He was too proud TO shed one tear
She saw him fading down the steep
Twas then hope whispered IN het e"'
BE comforted, though dark the n's"'
For life is long, but love is sure
,ris darkest ere the morning ligh''
.IIave patience, and endure
sad faded vearsl They met no motc'
The reaper reaped, the harvest ieli'
There came no udngs % the snoge
ofane she mourned and loved 50 wen'
Another took her empty hand
In that lone churchyard by the sc'i
She looked across tho cruel sand
And then she answered dreamiy' .d
Take comfort, though the night DC 'au'
For life is long, but love Is sure
To-day is dark, tomorrow glad:
.IIave patience, and endures
The end at last! A moment now
And she must yield and love rcp''Ss'
sho looked apon his troubled brow
And pitied all his fdihtulneSs'
,ru.os ,tcn with roses in his hAnd'
Across the churchyard by the sea
A hoppv lover came to land
And sought maiden joyluhy
T,to comfort! We no more can p"''
The p.in is past, my sorrow cured >,
al have had patience, sweet my ~, n''''
She whispered, "Tye endured ~.
Clement Scott, IN Bdtd'''" '''''''' >
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no bargains quoted
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oCosino Of Monte Carlo IS now
n,a ,,ost ionorlant part Of the prihel
p,dity of Monaco; instead Oh penis
smhordioote to the palace the latter mas
hocome but an appendase to the lnou
49, ".,.n1or across the bay. Monte
e,n an.,. aaonnias a site as beautiful as
any in the world. In FROM we ~
q soa l,ves lis lovely garden; on tne e'''O
e M n'a sof, coast-line of Italy streteheS
IS s',v ',,.,v in the distance; on the west Is
lie the hold curying rock of Monaco wi.a ee
t. ;,s cosue and port, and the great eilu
of the Dogs Head Behind rises 'no
he y .a. - r,onntain high above; and on 's
an n''' .nt;nod AGAINST the sky, stands the
'l' ~ to,yor If Turbia in its lonely ro'
err ino1 majesty, looking toward Tome
ner ''' From a SPACIOUS, richly decorated en-,
his ..anco hall the gambling rooms opened
In nv noiseless swinging doors Ln'e,,ns
led, ,Se saw the tables surrounoeo ~
h to ,o.o % circle of seated players WIN
iyer ,io's ro,a1 circle standing behind, playing
their SIlOulNtNl'H
and oyar third behind these Al'no's@
life 60 many persons were present. II " .%o -
mink ~ r, stin the only sounds beng 'no
q nm SGs ,is,, cbink. Of the gold and siiYe'
der coins and the dull mechanical No'oo, ,
cared % the officials announcing the Wlhiin, !,
AS Of .nr,hors There were tables Tor oo'i
,eerily ao,,,otte and trcnte ct quarah'e' ~
nnto iV'',s, 1an ,o.,inpinp each day at eleven
strong t ,hc morning and continuing Wl'n"'
.ntorro;seion until eleven at h'S'
before I1,.o,v,vbere waslayished the luXuF!
threw - ~. raintincs, marbles, and
aostrest decorations of all KINDS
he per .o .nna IN superb hall, the hneS'
- A.. ~. \. .aie-.rs.-~iss merits. There is
49, chestfa on the continent, va Pli.y
' IL No the divine music of Beethoven;
he great side ono of tho 1oyoliost ,,ordon,
lis fight 49, ,..,,l r., ;..a,r :. T..
'''' '''''' wished to stroll awhile. And all
this was given freely without restr
l. otralh ion and without price, upon site
e might under a sky as beautiful. as earth
Town on produce. But one sober look at
lis band faces Of tbe steady players arc,
'uld looN those tables betrayed, under all
les were luxury and beauty, the real horror
in those the place, for men and women; yol
and old alike, had the gamblers stra
born OF fever in the expression of the eye
is mind, the more intense because. in ain
his eyes. every case. so governed, 50 stoniIy
up in his pressed. SO deadly cold! After al
and on hour of observation we left the roe
and was glad to breathe the out
him. He air once more
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+ ~ al practice in tho Court of Appeals and
AM" souf's OF Charles, Sc. Mary's, Calvert,
~N.S 1h,uL1ei n. and Pr nee Georges counties
he y attend regularly.
s-s~-.'I' -" ga @ddress, Annapolis, Nd.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-02-15

BROWNS
IRON
B|TTERS

enrches the blood and purhes the
system; cures weakness, lack OF
energy, etc. Try bottle.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-02-15
BROWNS
IRON
B|T7ERS

is the only Iron preparation that
does not color the teeth, and VIII nov
cause headache or conshPatl0n' as
other Iron preparations will
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-21
One Rich Find.

The Eagle City, Idaho. correspondent
of the Chicago Tribune thus describes
what is called "The Mother Lode" in
the Occur d'Alene District "Just off
the main trail, about mile above Muir
rayville, is little path leading to COM
Portable looking cabin on the bank Of
the creek. In front of the cabin, on a
fallen pine, is pile of quartz of various
degrees of richness. One block glltters
with cubical pyrites of iron, far outshin-
ing in beauty any gold rock ever discov-
cred. Other pieces are beautifully
white quartz, showing free gold in
greater or less quantities. The little
cabin is always filled with visitors, and
its owners keep watch and ward day and
night, for just across Pritchard Greek is
the famous Mother Lode, the unfailing
theme for argument from one end of the
diggipgs to the other. The burly old
miner who happens to be on guard
cheerfuIly consents to show me his won
der. Rubber boots are strapped up to
the belt and wo plunge into the water,
which is here comparatively shall
low, but very swift. Crossing
the creek diagonally is what APP
pears to be a quartz lead, running
rom northeast to southwest. In the
side of the steep mountain, which runs
clear down to the creek itself, has been
excavated sort of cave, just large
enough to hold two men on hands and
knees. Crawling through the rude fence
which had been erected across the mouth
of the cave to keep off intruders, found
myself kneeling on a slab of rock about
| five feet square. The slab was the pref
test sight | have ever laid eyes upon.
Imagine broad stone of white quartz
veined with yellow and literally glisten-
ing with gold as the waves of the creek
softly washed it over, the bright metal
looking as though some careless artist
had splashed a marble mantel with
golden paint from his dripping brush.
The yeriest stole must have his philoso.
ply rudely shocked by such sight as this
and it is no wonder that disappointed
prospectors spend much time about this
little hole, going away with bright WIS.,
ions and revived hopes. One Rneels on
thousands of dollars worth of gold, and
all the time the grizzled face of that old
miner peeps over the barrier watchful
lest the slightest fake of his treasure be
clipped off and carried from him; and
we'll may he be careful, for with q maliet
and chisel one could knock off hundreds
of dollars worth of rock in few hours. -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-21
400. 900 GOnei

SAN FRANCISCO, CAI.-The Ctrona-
Gle publishes in substance the following
marvel: Captain w. F. Swasey, the
Oldest pioneer of the coast, makes a
statement of the intense suffering of his
friend Colonel d. j. Williamson, an Ar
my officer of distinction, and an Elk o..
s. Consul, who was attacked in the win
ter of 1862 with violent rheumatism.
So great was his agony in after years,
he became helpless cripple, and after
trying numberless remedies, the baths
of other countries and spending for
tune of $4,000, the disease seemed to
assume more virulent type. Finally,
he was persuaded to try st. Jacobs Oil,
the great conqueror of pain. 1t worked
q miracle of cure. In letter to the
Chronicle he confirms Capt. Swasey 8
statement and adds: ST cheerfully give
my unqualified attestation to the truth
fulness of the statement, because I feel
perfectly certain that q knowledge of
my cure by st, Jacobs Oil, will prove
the means of relieving hundreds of suf-
ferers,"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-21
A Common Act Of Folly

Committed by persons whose stomachs are dsor-
dered by the presence of bile is to attempt to cause
retching and thus to eject it. wineglassful or two
of that wholesome medicine, Hostetter's Stomach
Btters will tranquze the digestive organ, and the
Btters subsequent cathartc effect upon the bowels
will render the relief complete. Nausea, fur upon
the tongue, headache yellewness of the skin, cost
SO. pain in the region of the liver and through
the right shoulder blade, the well-known indicia
of liver complaint and it is wise to dispense them
with this searching remedy before they eliminate
in something worse. That ceaseless disturber of
the stomach, indigestion, is also overcome by the
Bitters and it is specific of acknowledged efficacy
for fever and sgue bilious remmittent and troubles
of the kidneys and ladder. 1t is also highly bene
fetal in rheumatism, and infuses vigor into q sys-
tenn which requires building up. Reasonable per-
sstence in its use insures the end in view.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-21
How to Shorten Life.

The recipe is simple. You have only to take
e violent cold, and neglect it, Abernethy, the
great English surgeon. asked lady who told him
she only had a cough: ''What would you have!
Tie plague?' Beware of "only coughs" The
worst cases can, however, be cured by DR..
VIM. Halls Balsam for the Lungs. In whoop-
ritation, and is sure to prevent fatal terni-
nation of the disease. Sold by druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-21

NERVOUS, dyspeptic individuals, whose dis
tress of mind and body make life miserable, if
your suferings have been prolonged and IN
creased by the use of bitters and pretended
cures of kidney and liver diseases, throw all
such nostrums aside and find health, strength
and vigor in that simple remedy known as DR..
Guysotl's Yellow Dock and Sarssparilla. 1t
puriies the blood, strengthens the urinary and
digestive organs, and infuses new life into all
parts of the body. No o1her remedy equals it :.
Have your druggist get it for you.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-21
''RoUGH ON DENTIST Tooth Powder, 15c.

INDIGESTION, dyspepsia, nervous prostration
and all forms of general debility relieved by
taking MENsMAN's PFrToNIzED BEEF Tonic, the
only preparation of Leef containing its entire
nutritious properties. 1t contains blood-mak-
ing, orce-generating 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 pulmonary complaints. Cas-
well. Hazard & Co., proprietors, New York.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-21
Another Case Of Consumption Cured
at La Porte, Ind.

Dh. SCHENCK:
About twelve years ago was dangerously Ill with
lung Fever. had great trouble in breathing every
breath drew caused me pain. / had three doctors
treating me- but grew worse all the time. was at
that time connected with the Lake Shore r. r. Co.
One of my feow-clerks induced me to get some Of
your medicines saying that he had used them him.
self with entire sent for of your Pull
monte Syrup. Seaweed Tonic and Mandrake
Pills. used them according to the directions and
in short time noticed marked Improvement in my
1cines After taking several bottles each of the Pull
mon1c syrup and Seaweed Tonic got entirely
over my sickness. Since that time / have recon-
mended your medicines TO many other people living
in La Porte, who used them with great success.
f. W. NEBELTHAU,
ExTrustee Of La Porte County
La Porte Ind, Jan 81 1851
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-21

reporter has interviewed Hon. VIM. D.
Kelley, III. c.; Hon. Judge Flanders, Of New
York; and T. s. Arthur, IN regard to their ex
perience with Compound Oxygen. These in.
tervlews give surpri sing results and show this
treatment for the cure Of chronic diseases tc
be most remarkable. A copy Of these inter
views, also Treatise on Compound Oxygen
will be mailed free, by Drs. Starkey u Palen
IIO9 Girard Street. Philadelphia.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-21
CONSUMPTION carries off more to

CONSUMPTION carries off more to the
grave than any other disease known to exist.
How important, then, that upon discovery of
the first symptoms that staple remeoy be
used2 This is found in ALIENS LUNG Ball
SAM. lis no quack compound, reader, but a
remedy that has stood the test OF time. the
trial by thousands of people with weak lungs,
and 1t has cured and aCU cure Try it fairly
and honestly, and our word for it that good
health and renewed spirits will result.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-21
LOSS AND GAIN.
ny MARGARET BRADSHAW.

An April landscape flushed with tender green;
level, broken by broad, clear creek;
vista meath the maple rows, with streak
Of road that meets the arch; all this is seen
where the road forks; and many farm-aous
lies
Within the prospect. Sitting by the way
A crippled child. bentlow in innocent play,
Raises seet, glad face to my unhappy eyes;
Over the fields ight-footed children run
With merry laughter, but this blessed ones
Fettered, finds dearer joy and envies none'
Can accept the lesson that see
Writ even by the waysde here for me?
g Happy is he that, losing, fndeth all !"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-21
MOTHER SWANS Wolm Syrup, tasteless. Is
A. Word of Advice.

Mothers. the best dressing for children's hair
is Carbollne. made from pure petroleum,
thoroughly deodorized and delightfully."- per-
fumed. 1t makes the little ones BAR soft.
silky and glossy; it also eradicates dandruff and
is sure death to parasites. Try it and you will
never be without it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-21

STARTLED owner-sHey, what are you
doing there?" Colored thief (who has
just fallen through a skylight) Elise
blown here, boss, by dat dab dreadful
hurricane we had Souf, ''-.Erchanoe
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-21
.'RoUEH on Coughs" Troches; 15c; Liquid, SOC

THE pains and tortures of the Spanish In
QUESTION were not more agonizing than those
which, in our late civilization. are daily felt by
he subjects of those grim tyrants, rheumatism
and neuralgia. Rev. W. B. Evans, of Washing
ton, D. c., was victim until he was induced
to try Athlophoros, and now he writes: ST
consider its work almost in the light of
miracle" Price 81 per bottle. II your drug
gist hasn't it, send to Athlophoros Co., 112
Wall Street, n. Z.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-21

REPEATED requests have induced the pro-
prietors of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound to send by mail to various lady CORES
pondents large mounted portraits of Mrs.
Pinkham; and now many household wall is
adorned by the familiar, motherly face of the
Massachusetts woman who has done so much
for all women.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-21

IT is said that they have female foot
pads in Chicago. The Chicago girls can
now run up and down stairs without dis
turbing their neighbors Boston Post.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-21

A LITTLE girl in town was trying to
tell her mother how beautifully certain
lady could trill in singing, and said:
"Oh, mamma, you aught to hear her
gargle, she does it SO sWeetly."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-21

AT a Highland hotel the following
unique bill was presented to gentle
man who had made few hours sojourn
at the establishment: SEER eating
yoarsel and horse four and threepence."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-21

SOME one asks: tHow long is a man
bridegroom" Not very long. In ma
iority of cases he becomes ssshort" be-
fore the wedding tour ends.-NOrris-
tOaU7a Herald.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-21

l COULD scarcely speak; it was almost impos-
slole to breathe through my nostrils. Using
Ely's Cream Balm q short time was entirely
relieved. My head has not been 80 clear nor
my voice SO strong in years. recommend this
admirable remedy to all afflicted with Catarrh
or Colds in the head. o. Tichenor, Shoe
Merchant, Elizabeth, N. J. price 80 cts)
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-21

"MAMMA, I want to see what is in
that box ''There isn't any thing in,
Tom" ."Oh, then want to see what
;sn't IN, IL -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-21
Ex-ITustee OF La Porte County
La Porte, Ind, Jan 81, 1851.
Consumption Cured-Read this letter
from Mr.. Ittick, of La Porte, Ind.

DR. SCHENCK:
In the year 1872 was suffering with Consumption,
and had gotten so low that had no hope of ever get
ting well again. waited for death to put end to
my suferngs. There of my friends who
pers,stently trying to have me use your Pullnonic
Syrup and Seaweed Tonic, but utterly refused
to get any medicine. / Disguised with med
icine. had tried many different medicines with
out being helped by any. Finding that not to
be persuaded, he bought some of your PuIrnonic
Syrup and Seaweed Tonic himself, and brought
them to at first refused to touch Them did
not want to be experimental but finally consented
to use them merely to satisfy him. not that expected
they would do me any good. commenced taxing
the PuinlOntc Syrup and SeaWeed Tonic. and,
to my great surprise, felt almost immediate relief
and was encouraged to continue using them. My
condition improved under their use until in time
grew perfectly Well no trace of the disease remain
ever. was permanently cured, as / have had
t.Onble with my lun%s since that time.
eve my life entirely to your medicines. Nothing
else saved will bear cheerful testimony to the
great virtues possessed by your medicines. know of
several other cases here where your medicines have
here, being of the original German settlers in La
Porte County and having been in the livery business
for many years JOHN IT1ICK.
B-T can and will, if necessary, swear before any
Justice of the Peace to all that have said in the above
statement. JOHN TII1CK.
La Porte Ind, Jan. 81, 1881.
This is to certify that have sold the medicines
mentioned in these certificates to Mr. Nebelthau and
others and their statements authentic and reha-
BILE. FRED'K WEST & CO. Druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-21
Horsford's Acid Phosphate.

A VALUABLE NERVE TONIC.
DR.. C. @. Ollstead, Milwaukee, Wis, says
III have used it IN my practice ten years, and
consider it valuable nerve tonic"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-21

DIR. j. II. SCHRNoK:
Dear Sir-In the winter 1872 I was told by three
prominent doctors that my wife had Consumption,
and that she could not live until Spring Soon after
this friend who lives in Dayton, Ohio, recommends
ed your medicines to her. but, having been told that
she was incurable, had faith in them. Her
friend finally brought her bottle of your Pulmonic
Syrup and insisted her giving it fair trial She
did and, thank Cod by its use her life was saved
She is now entirely well.
am well known here, well as in GAINESVILLE Dres-
den and Cohocton, and would refer you to the drug
gists and others in these towns, who will remember
my wife's case as very bad one. Ihave recommend
ed your medicines to great many, and have never
been given fair trial am induced to send you this
by the thought that will be of such great to suf
fering humanity. A. W. WHITE,
Nov. q, 1876 Proprietor White House, Pekin Ill
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-21
.RouaH on Toothache. +" instantrelief. Ii

ALIENS Iron Tonic Bitters creates healthy
appetite. AL genuine bear the signature of j.
p. Allen, Druggist, st. Paul. Mimi.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-21
DR.. SCHENCK'S
WI EDICIN IS
FOR The CURE OF
CONSUMPTION.

For other Certificates of Cures send for DIR.
Schencks book on Consumption, Liver Com
plant and Dyspepsia. 1t gives a full descrip-
ton of these diseases in their various forms,
also valuable information in regard to the
diet and clothing of the sick; how and when
exercise should be TAKEN &C. This book is
the result of many years of experience in the
treatment of Lung Diseases, and should be
read, not only by the afflicted but by those
who, from hereditary faint, or other cause,
suppose themselves liable to any affection Of
the throat or lungs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-21

Public speakers and singers use Piso's Cure
Tor hoarseness and weak lungs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-21

WELLS May Apple Iiver) Pills, Zoe. and CSC.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-21

LIE Frazer Axle Grease is the Standard
Axle Grease Of the world f