Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-04

the following delicate manner: cat the
close of the act, large bouquet fell at
the feet of Miss Howlinski, who in the
excess of her Joy at seeing it once more,
seized it and pressed it to her bosom
as if it was an old friend" -T'eraS SJt-
dngs.
In his address before the American
Health Association DR.. Hunt, while
speaking of the difference between
man who is able to dis
cover fact and one who
can discover merely an account of one,
illustrated his point referring to the
mental habits of astronomers. 1t ap-
pears that Washington astronomer
was at a recent marriage reception, and
being somewhat absorbed In thought,
was asked ifhe had paid his respects to
the bride. no." was the answer, Il
have not" "But why do you delay? ~
asked his friend. Because" said he,
81 have no facts to communicate"
FARM notes: Rest and freedom from
annoyance are essential to animals that
are being fattened for market. Farm
ers should never allude to family cares
while feeding the pigs. Nice fresh
eggs to be offered in next awinter's
market ought to be lined now. The
word fresh" written in lead pencil on
the shell will readily distinguish them
from the previous seasons. A book
keeper says that, by feeding nitrogen
Gus food, the queen can be induced to
lay at any time. If there is any kind
of food that will induce quiescence in
the business members of the hive, we
shall be glad to publish it.-Bar2ington
Free Press.
FIRST journaist-"Why, John, L
thought you had bought little paper
way out West somewhere" Second
journalist 81 did, but I found it adj
visable to leave the town very sudden
ly a few days ago." "Ah! Too free
with some citizen, [ suppose" mo
You know those patent medicine cuts
labeled Before and After?'" COIL Oh!
I see. You got them reversed, and the
advertiser made things hot for you.
Getting them reversed was not the
worst of it," "Not?" "No, my foreman
not only reversed, but misplaced the
cuts" "Where did he put them p
Fright under a marriage notice.
Philadelphia CAL.
IF you are poor, there is one consola'
tion-your heirs will not go into court
to prove that you were an imbecile dur
ing your childhood, an idiot at the time
of your marriage, and gibbering luna
tic for years before you died. For there
are people in this world, for whose ex-
istence God has some all-sufficient
reason that is wisely hidden from man
kind, who just love to rush into the
courtroom and newspapers to prove
such things about their rich fathers
They can't always prove them. but they
try their best. And yet there are some
people who think there is no world bet.
ter or more perfect than this one
Burlington HaaOkeye.
SOME mothers do not know what to
do with the baby on the nurses "even-
ing out" Various plans of disposing
One way is to put the kitten to bed
with him and then go to the theater.
This, however, has been objected to by
Mr.. Bergh as being cruel to the kitten
Another method is to let his papa walk
up and down the nursery while he
sings him to sleep in his arms; this
however, is bad for the baby's morals
as he is apt to pick up many strange
and curious Intersections from his
father. The most popular method is
to leave him alone up stairs with the
door shut while you drown any possible
noise he might make by playing "Baby
Nine on the piano in the parlor.-
NeaC York Life.
AN uptown pastor, who enlivnes his
Friday evening talks with anecdotes, is
so fond of joke that he would rather
tell one at his own expense than not
tell one at all. This is his latest: 81
was writing at my study window, and
little Irish child was busying him,
self by throwing beans at the window
Losing all patience, I rushed out of the
house, determined to brighten the boy
It happened that his mother was com
ing after him at the same moment, and
we met at This side. stormed al
the child, and then, as the mother
seemed excessively stupid, I gave he1
a piece Of my mind. Finally, as {
grand and overwhelming conclusion tc
my scolding, I said: "A little discipline
now with your children will save you
much pain, if not disgrace, in the fut
ure. Think of that, madame; that is, il
you ever do think Think, is it?' she
replied; I think if you'd go back te
your bedroom and wipe the ink aft az
your nose you'd be prettier, even if yor
didn't make so much av sensation.
It was not soft answer, but it had the
effect of turning away wrath" -Har
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