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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-30
The Dangers of the Looking elias =,
TFrom the Medical Journal. I


It would seem as if the catalogue of
danger to which we are exposed while
peacefully resting in our boudoirs, or
sleeping the sleep of the just in our
bedchambers, is never to be complete.
Every few days we are startled by the dis
covery of some unsupported source of
evil, and learn with alarm that our feel
ing of security is baseless, and that the
enemy was working destruction under
the guise of friend. The wall paper,
the carpets, the upholstery, the furnace,
the fresh-air fue, and the area drain
have all had their evil actions brought
to light, and now the aged mirror,
which seemed to be an angel of light,
is shown to have worked deeds of dark
ness. DR.. Neukirch CeDtralblatt fur
Klnische Medicin, March Is, 1884 re-
ports having met with several cases Of
chronic mercurial poisoning, mani
tested by severe stomatitis, with pains
in the lower jaw, swelling of the sub
maXillary glands, ptyalism, and fetid
breath. The presence of mercury in
considerable quantity was also detected
in the urine. In two cases of a man
and his wife, the cause of the trouble
was in a looking-glass hanging in the
bedroom, the wooden back of which
was dotted with thousands of minute
globules of mercury. The apartment
wsS heated during the night. In
another instance the source of poison
ing was mirror forty years old, whose
back had become weak, and from
whose face the quick-silvery freshness
was fading. The aged culprits hav-
ing been summarily removed, their
victims speedily recovered. Thus has
yet another of our trusted friends been
proved false. And now we must either
destroy our mirrors while they are yet
young and innocent, or else keep a
watchful eye on them and brace up
their backs the moment the signs OF
decrepitude become apparent. II
worse comes to worst, we can at least
take refuge in the FURNISHED steel OF
our forefathers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-30
Women. Past. Present and Future.

In response to the toast on Women,
Past, Present and Future" offered at
the women's suffrage festival, Miss
Mary f. Eastman said: "The woman OF
the past, Heaven rest her soull She is
dead; let her rest in peace. The wom-
an of the present, out of the old and not
fairly into the new-she is in transi-
tional state, and is feeling her way, to
success or failure who shall say? 1t de-
ponds ON so many things. Debiitated
by an atmosphere vitiated by false and
crude notions, an over-watched and I'M
dertrusted creature-and SO lacking in
self-confidAnce-why, sympathize with
her if you will, don't criticize her too
severely, and if she prove disappeint-
ment put her tenderly back within the
old bonds-if you can. The woman of
the future; I don't know her; she has
not come yet. She is being slowly
evolved. I dream of her, no longer
cramped by arbitrary restrictions, breath
ing an air which stimulates all her fac
ulties, fair, wise and strong, the creature
God designed yet not too good, for
human natures daily food"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-30

In Calumet, Mich, few days ago a
circus was passing. On one OF the
wagons sat woman holding switch in
her hand, In front of her stood tiger,
and in front of the tiger was the driver
not five inches away from the animals
nose. ST wouldn't like to be in that
fellows place." remarked one of the
crowd. "Oh, he's all right" remarked
another; "the tiger has tried him and
don't like the flavor"
FOND PARENT" Well, Johnny, how
are you getting along at school?''
Johnny-"Oh first rate. I started on
third, but I'm on first now" Fond
parent-"Glad to hear it, my son. AL
ways try to be first. There is 80 cents
for your industry" Johnny-"Aint
that NIGEL I'll try to get higher yet. .
Fond parent-"H1gher? How can you
be higher than frst?" Johnny-"Easy
enough. I can get to be short stop or
pitcher" - Philadelphia Call.
KATE FIELD is ve"y angry at Felt, a
Mormon elder, and has said SO In round
terms. Now we presume Felt feels as
bad as Kate Field, and if Kate feels
that Felt feels this way, we must all
feel that Kate Field should give Felt a
fair Field to show how ne feels In the
matter-and in this way the public
may arrive at the cause of the ill-feeling
between Felt and Kate Field, and de-
eide who has the right to feel the most
aggrieved in this Field-Felt feeling
Lowell Citizen.
FIRST boy-"I understand you have
left the Office of the Bugle. Johnny.
Second boy-"Yes, I was obliged to
leave" First boy-"Editor give you
the bounce?" Second boy-"Nary a
bounce. He was taking away my
character. You see he started funny
column in his paper and all his Jokes
began Our devil says so and So |
could have stood it if the jokes had
been passable at all, but they we're too
bad altogether, and as I had reputa-
ton to sustain 1 left him. I couldn't
stand having the responsibility for such
stuff put on me."- Louisville Journal.
The boy who stole up behind the
hammock and cut the rope at the head
end, under the impression that his
brother was in it and left his father
down on the stoop SC hard that it shot
his artificial teeth out of his mouth and
halfway across the lawn, will never un-
dertake to cut another hammock-rope,
if solid opinion may be based on
sound. And that boy will never forget
how mean and crest-fallen and low-down
he felt when he saw his little brother,
whom he had set out to play the joke
on, looking around the corner of the
house while the old gentleman was pre-
scribing the sprig of osage-orange tree.
PUCK.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-30
Morning WaarineSS.

No one who rises in the morning weary, as an
habitual thing, can afford to- delay the use of a
remedy. Morning languOr is an unmistakable
sign of waning vitality. All healthy people
sleep, and no one is in health whom sleep does
not refresh Foremost among botanic nerve tom
les and promoters of repose, appetite and vigor,
is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, a course of which
will restore healthful activity in the discharge of
every function, enrich the blood and dispel I'M
natural melancholy. Far better is it to recruit
strength at the fountain head by invigorating
the digestive organs through the agency of this
approved and wholesome restorative, than to at
tempt palliation of rapidly growing debility with
unmedicated stimulants, which simply impair
the tone of the stomach. AS a remedy for fever
and ague, constipation, liver and kidney troubles
and rheumatism, the Bitters is no less effective
than as a means of renewing vigor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-30
"The Earth is the LOrd's."
IRON the New York Times. /

A curious document has been re-
corded in the Worcester County Regis
try of Deeds in Worcester, Mass. It is
a deed of one-half acre of land in Ash
burnham, Mass, with buildings. 1t
states that "I, Charles Hastings, fash
burnham, gentleman, in consideration OF
the love and good will of the Lord
Jesus and one cent found on the prem
Uses of His, the rightful owner of all
lands. as recorded in the first book OF
laws. the Bible, the fftieth psalm OF
Kind David, 9th, 10th, 18th, 18th, and
Odd and Oath verses, the receipt whereof
I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby
give, grant and convey unto the Lord
Jesus, the Supreme Ruler of the Uni
verse, portion of the late Col. Joseph
Jewett's land" etc. The instrument
goes to say that 'The said property is
given in trust, reserving, however, the
right to occupy and improve, make re-
pairs, pay taxes, insurance policies, etc.,
in fact, retain it under my control as
agent, and making all proper reserva-
tlons for myself and others during my
natural life, the two southwest chambers
and one of the storerooms below to be
kept for historical rooms for relics OF
various kinds, and not to be let, such as
belonged to Susan W. Hastings and
others; that nothing is to be sold,
neither real nor personal property, for
ever, but kept in trust for memorial
by those who have full faith in the
blessed Lord Jesus, and to continue by
His appreciation forever to occupy 'ac-
cording to His WILL" This instrument
was duly signed. sealed and delivered, y
in the presence of three witnesses, &C.
knowledged before justice Of the
peace in Ashburnham, and accompanied
by the legal fees for it's recording.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-30
Carelessness of the Lawmakers.
fFrom the Chicago Prairie Farmer.

fFrom the Chicago Prairie Farmer.1
A law just passed and now in force
allows the sending of transient news
papers weighing not over four ounces
through the mail for one-cent stamp,
prepaid postage, instead of the cents
hitherto required, if the newspaper
weighed the slightest fraction over two
ounces. There would seem to be some
mistake in the construction of the law
already, arising from it's peculiar word
ing. It reads that "any person, except
publishers and newsdealers, may send
such papers, etc. The purposes of this
exception was, we think, evidently in
tended to prevent its being construed
to cut off the previous permission for
publishers and newsdealers to send
their publications at the 2 cents-a-
pound rate. II such persons were real
ly cut off from the privilege allowed to
all others, it would be a very simple
matter for them to dump their papers
into the post-office boxes, stamped just
as others stamp them. 1t would
be utterly impracticable for postmasters
to distinguish these from those mailed
in the same way by "others than" pub
fishers and newsdealers. We doubt not
the postal authorities will take this
view and construe the law accordingly.
It would be quite as well, however, for
Congress to make simple change in
the wording SO as TO express the real
intention. This is an example of many
hasty enactments that get through
legislative bodies in crude form.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-30
A PETITION.
BY JULIA CLARK CHASE.

Take me, love, for loves sweet-sake,
would give my life for thee;
Leave me, and my heart would break,
Do not drift away from me.
Proudly hast thou called nee thine,
Never call another SO;
would chain thy soul to mine,
For cannot let thee go.
Do not let me plead In vain,
Shield the love my lips avow,
Life apart from thee were pain,
Earth were void without thee now.
Life is short and should be sweet,
You can make it bliss to me;
Locked is sorrows sad retreat,
You, alone, can turn the key.
Death will claim us all too soon;
Even Love, to him must yield;
Grant me then this precious boon
And our happiness is sealed.
-WeekIU Wisconsin
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-30
A Cure of Pneumonia

Mr.. D. H. Barnaby. of Owego, N. Y, says
that his eldest daughter was taken with vio-
lent cold which terminated with pneumonia,
and all the best physicians gave TIE case up and
said she could live but few hours at most.
She was in this condition when a friend rec
commended DR.. VIM. Halls Balsam for the
Lungs. and advised her to try it. She accepted
it as last resort, and WAS surprised to find
that it produced marked change for the
better, and by persevering a permanent cure
WAS effected
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-30
Vital Questions II

Ask the most eminent of physicians
OF any school, what is the best thing In the
world for quoting and allaying all irritation
Of the nerves and curing all forms of nervous
complaints, giving natural, childllke refreshing
sleep alwsys2
And they will tell yon unhesitatingly
"Some form OF Hop7l"
CHAPTER i.
Ask any or all Of the most eminent physi-
clans:
"What is the best and only remedy that can be
relied on to cure all diseases of the kidneys and
urinary organs; such as Brights disease. dia-
bstes, retention Or inability toretain urine, ana
all the diseases and ailments peculiar TO
Women"
And they will tell you explicitly and em-
pbaticaIy, "Bnchu."
Ask the same physicians
"What is the most reliable and surest cure
for oil liver diseases or dyspepsia constipation,
indigestion, biliousness, malarial fever. ague,
TO-" and they viii tell you:
"Mandrakei or Dandelion."
Hence, when these remedies are combined
with others equally valuable
And compounded into Hop Bitters, such q
veloped which is so varied in ts operations that
no disease or i'll health possibly exist or re-
sist its power, and yet it is
Harmless for the most frail woman, weakest
IN aid or smallest child to use.
CHAPTER II.
patients
" Alasst deae or nearly dying"
For years, and given up by physicians OF
Bright's and other kidney diseases, liver COM
| plants severe coughs called consumption,
have been cured.
Women gone nearly crazy!
From agony of neuralgia, nervousness, wake
fulness and various diseases peculiar to women.
People drawn out of shape from ezcruciating
pA1 gs of Rheumatism,
Inhammatory and chronic, or 81 ering from
scrofulai
Erys1pelas!
Salt rheum, blood poisoning, dyspepsia, indtges'
ton, and in fact almost all diseases frail
NaCu: il heir to
Have been cured by Hop Bitters, proof Of which
can be found in every neighborhood in the known
world.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-30
SECOND LIST.

Is. The Wages of Sin by Miss NJ e Braddon
%. A Thorny Path, by Hesba StrettOn
Sea. The Kings Servants, by Hesba Stretton.
AZ. Josh Billings Spice-Box.
55. Fated to Marry, by May Agnes Fleming
6S. The Sorrow of Secret, by Mary Cecil Hay
r. The Tale of Sin by Mrs Henry Wood
77a. Round the Moon, by Jules Verne.
SO. The Doctors Daughter, by Mrs Henry Wood
IS. The Little Earl by ''Ouida
104. The Figure in the Corner, by Miss NJ E
BraddOn.
III. Mrs. Caudle's Curtain Lectures.
124. The Haunted Man, by Chas. Dickens.
127. A Christmas Carol, by Chas. Dickens.
$50. The Three Cousins, by May Agnes Fleming
III. Peg Wellington, by Chas. Reade.
IFS. My LIES Ransom, by Miss Mulock.
1S1. Sisters Sacrifice, by Mary Cecil Hay
Washington Irving
212. Clouds and Sunshine, by Chas. Reade
217. Travels of Baron Munchausen.
219. Nina ViVian's Choice.
228. On Her Wedding Morn, by Bertha NJ Clay.
DBL Lady Hester, by Charlotte M. Yonge
237. Tom Browns Gcnool-DayS
248. Valerie's Fate, by Mrs. Alexander.
262. Lady Deane, by Mrs. Leith-Adams.
296. Girls Romance, by F. w. Robinson
81. Bread-and- Cheese and Kisses, by B. L. Far
icon.
273. The Telegraph Girl, by Anthony Tronope
274. For His Sake, by Jessie Fothergin.
276. Christians Mistake, by Miss Mulock
276d- An Adventure in Thule, Story for Young
27S. Why Not? by Annie Thomas
$50 Miss Shmmens' Boarding House.
2S4, Miss Slimm6ns' Window.
292. "Over the Sea-" byWalter Besant and James
Rice.
291. Love for Day, by Bertha NJ Clay
SOL Lord Lynnes Choice, by Bertha M. Clay.
$40 A, Star and Heart by Florence Marryat.
S25 Mr.. Cliffs Love Story, by George Eliot
329 The Sketch Book, by Washington Irving
SS4 The Lost Letter, by Mrs J H. RiddelL
$3.50. Ninety-nine Choice Readings and Recita.
tons, No. Z, by ]. S. Ogilyie.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-30
The Best for Isntter

There is but one best butter color for but
ter, ard that that Is Wells Richardson & Co's.
improved Butter Color 10 candid investaga-
tor doubts. It is the best butter color in the
world; it is free from sediment or lmpu itv,
almays ready for Instant use, and it impargs t.
butter that rich dandeion yellow. without
tinge OF red, which is the acme of desirabiilty
in any butter color.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-30
A Wonderful Remedy.

Compound Oxygen, the Vdtaliz5rag Treat
nle,at for chronic diseases, introduced to the
pnblia by Drs. Starkey & Palen, 1109 Girard
S., phila., is effecting wonderful cures in Coo
sumption, Neuralgia, Catanh, rheumatism,
etc: Thousands have been relieved from
suffering, and hundreds saved from death. by
Ills new discovery. Send for their pamphlet,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-30

DR.. GUSTAV JAEGER, of Stuttgart
says that corpulent persons may he
come thin by wearing and sleeping OF
animal wool instead of vegetable fibers
like cotton and linen.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-30

ALL persons named Marsh or de
scended from persons thus named are in
vited to meet at Lake Pleasant, Monta
que, Mass, on July %, to form Marsl
Family Association.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-30
RHYME STRUCK.

NV friend was pleasant fellow once
And smart, as the species run,
Until he thought he could write in verse
And tried, as he said, for fun.
He wrote some lines with an easy rhyme,
Like those that write for you;
And sent them forth to the great Mogul,
Who snubs whom the MUSES. WOO.
The printed lines with his name attached
Was more than his mind could stand;
He raves all day of Polhymnia now,
And thinks he's a German band!
Life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-30
No Marks.

Mr.. t. NJ Casad, editor of the Cory
don, Ia., Times, writes that his little
girl burned her foot severely on a
stove. One application of ST. Jacobs
Oil, the great pain reliever, cured it
completely, leaving no marks. By two
applications of ST. Jacobs Oil he cured
himself of torturing pain in the side.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-30

In the Book Ut Martyrs W. read u .ne agonles
of men who suffered for their faith, and In our
W ork- a-day experience we learn the degree OF
pain which it Is possible for the human frame
to endure. Rev. VIM. P. Corbit, d. D., of New
Haven, after years Of suffering from The most
circulating rheumatic tortures, was immediate
" cured by Athlophoros. Price 81 per bottle
II your druggist hash it, send to Athlophoros
Co., 112 Wall Street, N. Y
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-30

HAY-FtvER. can recommend Ely's Cream
Yalm TO al Hav-Fever sufferer, it Is, in my
cDinlou, q sure cure. I was afflicted for Is
years. nd never before found permanent re
lef.-W. Fl. HAsK1Ns, Marsbfed, vt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-30

When Fogg was asked regarding the latest
edition to the English language he said he
ygould ask his wife. She always had the last
word. His wife said Carboline was not only
he latest. but the best.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-30
PugE Cod-Liver Oil made fro,

PURE Cod-Liver Oil made from selected liv
ers, Oh the sea-shore, by Caswell, Hazard &
o., New York. It is absolutely pure and
weet Patients who have once taken it prefer
T to all others. Physicians have decided it
j, nefIor to any of the other oils in market
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-30

PAULINE LUCIA is laid up in London
being treated for hay fever. She il
said to have scarcely changed in appear
ance since she sung in America ten
wears ago
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-30

MANY ladies' who for years had scarcely eve
enjoyed the luxury of feeling well have beer
renovated by the use OF Lydia PiakharA'
Vegetable Compound.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-30

HAY FEVER. I have been Hay-Fever suf
ferur for three years; have often heard Ely's
Cceum Balm spoken of ia the highest terms. ]
used II. and with the most wonderful success.
II. S. GEER, Syracuse, N. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-30

A LIvE-oAK tree at Indian River mar
rows, Florida, measures twenty-three
feet and ten inches in circumference six
feet from the ground.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-30

CEAPPED hands, face, plmples and rough skin
cu,ed by using Juniper Tar Soap, made by
CasueI, Hazard & Co.. New York.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-30

IT is said that a peacock which re,
Gently died on southern plantation
was 40 years old.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-30
lYoung Men-Read This.

The VoLTAIC BELT Co., OF MARSHALL, Mich.,
offer to send their celebrated ELECTRO VoLTAIo
BELT and other ELECTRIC APPLIANCES ON trial
for thirty days, to men (young or old ofaicted
with nervous debility, loss Of vitality and man
hood, and all kindred troubles. Also for rheu-
matism, neuralgia, paralysis, and many other
diseases. Complete restoration to health, vigor
and manhood guaranteed. No risk is lncurrr d
as thirty days. trial is allowed. Write them al
once for Illustrated pamphlet free.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-30

Piso'5 Cura for Consumption is not only
pleasant TO take, but iL Is sure to cure.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-30

The Horsford Almanac and Cook Book
mailed free On application to the Rumford
Chemical Works. Providence, r. I.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-30

THE thi1teen-year old locusts have
made their appearance in st. Helena
parish Louisiana
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-30

Public speakers and singers use Piso's Cure
for hoarseness and weak lungs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-30

The Frazer Axle Grease is the very best. q
trial Will prove we are right.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-30

NERVOUS Weakness, Dyspepsia, Sexual De-
b! lty, cured by "Wells' Health Remover" ST..
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-30

SWINGING. irritation, inflammation. all kidney
and urinary complaints, cured by "Buchu-
Piazza" 81
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-30

Rough on Pain" Quick cure for Cole,
Cramps, Diarrhoea, Aches, Pains, Sprains, Head
ache
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