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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-06
PERsOy.iL COuFORT.

DEAD AND Re wISE-DR. BRorHERS.
IL 9o0 street southwest. appeared before
me and made oath that no is the Oldest EstAb.
lished Expert Specialist In this city, and VIII
guarantee q cure IN all cases Of venerial disease.
md furnish Medicine, or no charge the poor
furnished Medicine freG. Consultation and I'D.
vice free at any hour during the day. Subscribed
and sworn to before me by Dr. Brothers, April
2, 1854.
SAMUEL. II. WAIKER. Notary PnblIn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-06

yUANTED-A NEAT YOUNG LADY TO
w help In house and store. At 1894 AN
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-30
Some Curious Locks and Keys.
[From the Little Folks Magazine

[From the Little Folks Magazine.
In the middle ages, locks for church
and cathedral doors were often rare
| specimens of art metal work. Elaborate
scrolls. the images of saints, and other
ambitious efforts of the true artisan Of
those days, entered into the designs of
locks which were really an ornament
to the magnificent doors and cabinets
of those times. A design for the es-
cutcheon surrounding the keyhole fire.
quently had the figures of two guard
ian angels with outspread wings. Locks
of very curious construction, known as
Apostle locks" were also common in
medieval times. These locks had on
the front the figure of one of the Apos-
ties, and on touching the hand of the
figure the bolts flew back. In the
reign of Queen Elizabeth, one Mark
Scalist, smith, constructed q lock con-
sisting of eleven pieces of iron, steel
and brass, all of which, with the pipe
key, weighed only two grains of gold.
That great inventor, the Marquis of
dorchester, who fourished in the
reign of King Charles l., devised lock
containing steel barb, which was per-
fectly harmless when the right key was
used. but if a wrong key was inserted
the barb sprang through the keyhole
and Caught the hand of the intruder as
trap catches a fox" It is said that
while the inventor was experimenting
with this curious lock he was scarcely
nimble enough in removing his hand,
and was caught in his own trap. At
Willenhall, in Staffordshire, which is
a great seat of the lock trade, silver
padlocks the sides of which are much
smaller than three-penny piece are
still made and are quite perfect in their
mechanism. Locks containing single
bells and even chimes, which sound an
alarm when tempered with by false
key, are among the modern curiosities
of che trade. Common padlocks are
largely made for the natives Of India
and Africa at Walsall A lock and key
complete are sold by the maker For a
halfpenny, and merchants abroad state
that many of the natives string these
locks together SO as to form necklets,
and wear them as "charms."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-30
A Trick Found Out.
lFrom the Cincinnati Enquirer. ]

Many people of questionable repaba-
tion work their way into the fats and
tenement houses of the city, and agents
are compelled to be very careful. The
following scheme is said to have been
worked with success by the agent of a
wealthy Cincinnati landlord, until some
of the tenants got on to it. Each month
this agent would make his round, and
when he came to the room. of any lady
of questionable character he woeald IA
miliarly chuekle her under the chin.
IL the person would smile and submit
to the caress, q notice to. leave was the
next day served upon her; but if, on the
other hand, she resented the insult she
was considered good tenant and al
lowed to remain. This plan was worked
with success until last month, when
some one gave the scheme away. Sew
eral of the girls having been informed
of the trick waited for the agent, and
when he came around last week and in
dulged in the usual famiharities each
one of them drew OFF and hit him a
crack in the eye. He is now looking for
another dodge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-30

started. From the window of the
sleeper" Sinclair and his wife took
their last look at the weird scene. The
lieutenant, standing at the side of the
track, wrapped in his cloak, caught
glimpse of Mrs. Sinclair's pretty face,
and returned her bow. Then as the car
passed out of sight, he tugged at his
mustache and hummed-
Why, boys, why,
Should we be melancholy, boys,
Whose business tits to die.
In less than an hour, kilograms hav-
ing in the meantime been sent in both
directions, the train ran along the plat
form at Bankers; and Watkins, i'm
perturable as usual, met Sinclair, and
gave him his letters.
Perry gang wiped out, hear, Major"
said he. "Good thing for the country.
That's a lesson the 'toughs' in these
parts won't forget for long time.
Plucky girl that gave them away, wasn't
she? Hope she's all right"
"She is all right" said Sinclair, with
smile.
"Glad of that. By the way, that
father of her'n passed in his checks to-
night. He'd got one warming from the
vigilantes, and yesterday they found
out he was in with this gang, and they
was a-going for him; but when the teIe-
gram come he put pistol to mis- head
and saved them all trouble. Good rid
dance to everybody, ] say. The sher-
ifs here now, and is going East Oh the
next train to get them fellows. He's
got big posse together, and I wouldn't
wonder if they was hard to hold in, after
the boys in blue is gone"
In few minutes the train was off,
with it's living freight the just and the
unjust, the reformed and the rescued,
the happy and the anxious. With
many of the passengers the episode of
the night was already thing of the
past Sinclair sat by the side of his
| wife, to whose cheeks the color had all
come back; and Sally Johnson lay in
her berth, faint still, but able to give
an occasional smile to Foster In the
station on the Missouri the reporters
were gathered about the happy super
intendent, smoking his cigars and fill
ing their notebooks with items. In
Denver their brethren would gladly
have done the same, but Watkins failed
to crafty them. He was man of few
words. When the train had gone, and
friend remarked:
"Hope they'll get through all right,
now" he simply said:
"Yes, likely, two shots don't most
always go in the same hole" Then he
went to the telegraph instrument. In
3 few minutes he could have told sto-
ry as wild as Morse saga, but what he
said, when Denver had responded, was
only:
"No. IL fifty-fve minutes late"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-30
Home Decoration.

Brass bedsteads grow in favor.
Mating makes handsome dadO for
a dining or sitting-room.
Light paper has come in fashion again
for bedrooms.
Madras curtains come in a variety of
lovely patterns. They drape grace
fully, and are charming additions to a
room even in summer time.
Fashionable bedrooms now have the
floors either covered with mating or
stained. Cheese cloth and plain Swiss
trimmed with lace are much used for
bedroom windows.
Marble-top tables or mantlepieces
are now never seen. They are either
covered or draped with silk, velvet or
plush, or painted and grained to look
like wood.
Carpets with the name of the person
who is to use them woven into the CEN
ter have been made for country house
on the Hudson.
Plush lamp mats with brass corners
are among the novelties of the season.
They are especially pretty for brass
lamps.-[N. Y. Mail and Express.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-30
PASSING FEET.
BY ROBIN WOOD. y

Beat-beat
Along the street
Sounds the tramp of passing feet;
Some that hurry,
Some that scurry,
Some that shuttle,
Some that scuffle,
Some that trip along so neat;
Skimmlng like q swallow fleet
Through the dust and through the neat
Beat-beat!
Along the street;
Watch the feet
AS their owners speed or tarry,
Laugh and Joke, or nag and marry;
Or pause one moment just, to greet
A passing friend they chance to meet.
If you list,
It can't be missed,
At every corner you'll hear talking,
AS the paSsers pause in walklng
And It's funny,
IT'S of money,
That you almost always hear
Yes; it's very, very queer
But through the steady tramp OF ieet,
The word that most your ears will greet
Is dOllars-dOl1arS-
As the toilers
Trudge their daily lives to meet
Beat-beat
Along the street,
We many, many passing feet;
Young and tender,
Feet so slender,
OF some maiden (God defend her
From the perils she must meet.l
Then old and tough,
And shod but rough,
Feet tired enough,
Some old sinner ScuffS along;
Elbows his wicked way among
The busy, hurrying, motley throng.
Beat-beat!
Along the street;
Every single pair of feet
Upon their own affairs intent,
Upon their own life problem bent;
What if now, and what if then,
Among the vast array of men,
Frail feet stumble,
High or humble,
Turn aside
And swiftly glide
Out of sight or sound again;
Think you they,
Though light the day,
VIII be missed along the way?
Beat-beat!
Along the street,
OF every sort and kind, the feet,
In just one thing are all alike,
AS the heels the pavement strike,
Ger generations past they walk,
And generations still shall stalk,
Along the way,
Day after day;
One destination all to have,
The ever waiting peaceful grave.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-30

THERE are now eighty-fve mills
in operation in the South for the manu-
facture of ootton-seed oil, and during the
past season about 100000 tons of the
seed were crushed, giving product of
over 100000 barrels.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-03-05
Continued from last areek.)
How Watch Cases are Made.

The many great improvements intro
duced i'll the manufacture Of the Jas. Boss
Gold Watch Case have led to similar inn
provements in the making Of silver cases.
Under the old methods, each part of 4
silver case was made OF several pieces of
metal soldered together, requiring great
amount of cutting and soldering, which
soitened the metal and gave it the pliability
of lead rather than the elasticity of silver.
Under the improved methods, each part
of the keystone Silver Watch Case is made
of one solid piece Of metal hammered into
shape. sThe advantages are readily appar-
ent, for every one knows that hammering
hardcns the metal while soldering softensit.
TO test the superiority Of the keystone
Silver Watch Case, take one Of 8 OF. weight,
press it sqnareIy in the center when closed,
and it will not give, while q case of same
weight Of any other make will give enough
to break the cry,sal. The keystone Silver
Watch Case is made onlywith silver cap
and gold joints.
Send cent stamp Keystone Watch Case Factories. Phiia
depkia, P fer handsome Illustrated PanipAes showing how
James Boss and keystone Watch Gases made
r. In
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-03-05
most excellent investment on all farms
Connecticut Farmer.
Butter Records

Butter Records.
The farmer who makes an average of
over 11o pounds . year from his COWS is
nfst-ciass dalryman, and this is only
ABOUT 4 pounds week per COW for the
year. Ihlnk OF raising this yield from
# to the neighborhood of 20 pounds,
and see how the average flies up. Two
or three COWS would then be able to
perform what whole herds are now re-
qulred to do, with corresponding and
remarkable increase in the profit result
ing from the natural saving of feeding
out . or 4 COWS, instead of ~ or Is,
what Is the dairyman to say about it?
1t Is q contamination devoutly to be
wished. If these men can by certain
lines OF breeding create these phenom-
enal mixers, we say by oil means go
ahead 4, and do it, for the plain dairyman
Will eventually be able to take advan-
tage of the result.
How these wonderful mixers are to
be produced with a degree of certainty
that will warrant all men in undertaking
their production, it is probably too early
to inquire. Long lines of experiments
are to be tried with various families.
These trials will be attended with some
success and much disappointment. But
the reward to the successful breeder
will be very great, and we are glad to
see that the effort to establish breed
of heavy butter makers has enlisted the
pride and capital of our rich and anna
teur farmers. To carry out we'll. planned
designs. with this end in view, often re-.
quires the aid of large capital and much
risk, such as no one but an enthusiast
would be willing to devote to it. We
therefore welcome the efforts of these
gentlemen, and hope some day to see
whole herds of COWS bearing the deer.
like forms of the typical Jersey and
yielding at q rate of Is pounds of butter
q week when flush, or III the neighbour
hood of Thousand pounds per COW fol-
the season. That this can be done il
perhaps too much to predict at thi'
early stage Of the experiment, but as in
dividual COWS have been known to ap
proximate it, there is no reason vii,
with time and skill others may not b,
made to equal and surpass it. No NAL
is safe in limiting the capacity of al
American to improve things; and we ss
no reason why he should not excel will
the milk COW as he has with the trottin;
horse, and moreover We believe be will -
american DJi7V1720n.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-03-05
Drunkenness in Great Britain.
From the London Globe.l

IEEOm tue LouOOu dIODe.J
Two parliamentary returns which have
just been published on the motions re.
spective]y of Mr.. Henry Richard and
Mr.. Montagu Scott. relative to drunken
ness in Wales and Scotland, contain
many facts of interest, but it is difficult
to see what light they throw upon any
disputed question regarding temperance
legislation. Mr.. Richards return en-
braces an account of all the persons pro.
ceeded against summarily in the two
periods of nine months which ended re-
spectively on June 80, 1882 and June 80,
1888. the disparity between the totals
is SO tri1ing that it can hardly be con.
sidered other than accidental. The cases
were fewer in 1883 than 1882 by 56 only
the totals being 6, 517 and 6,46l. It is
to be Noted also that the decrease has
been in the rural parts of Wales; the
boroughs show an increase of 172 pros.
ecutions, the numbers of the two periods
being i ,28S and 1,46O. This increase
can hardly be due altogether to extra
police vigilance, and it is difficult to es-
cape the conclusion that in town dis.
tricts, at any rate, temp. rance is not
promoted by too stringent liquor law.
The Scotch return relates only to cases
of Sunday drunkenness during the
twelve months ended the 29sh of Sep
temher last, and as Sunday closing is
an old institution in Scotland. the most
obvious remark which the figures sug-
gest is that even the Forbes Mackenzie
law, which has now been in force for
thirty years, does not prevent consid-
cradle amount of Sunday drunkenness
in the aggregate. The convictions num-
bered 1924, and of these all but 255
were in the towns. Rural Scotland is,
therefore, either very sober on Sunday
or keeps it's attractions of the law of
temperance very quiet. OF the large
towns. Glasgow has bad pre-eminence
with $40 convictions. But Glasgow has
over half million IF inhabitants;
Greenock has not quite &C, 1000 and yet
returns 226 convictions. Edinburghre.
cords but 242 convictions to a popula-
ton nearly reaching 100000, while
Leith, with lees than 60, 900 inhabitants,
contributes 121 convictions to the total
of 2, 800 in the whole of the Scotch
hnr0ha ~ "sta r.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-03-05
; THE GREAT CONNECTING LINK

Is THE GREAT CONNECTING LINK
Its main line runs from, Chicago to Council
Bluffs. passing through Joliet, Ottawa, La Sale
Liberty. Iowa Gig. Msrengo, Brooklyn, Grinnell,
Des Moines (the capital of Iowa., Stuart. Allan.
tic. and Avooa with branches from Bureau
;unc'Sn to hs9a M Naa Ron e
ron, Leavenworth, Atchisen. and Kansas City;
Washington to Sigourney. Oskaloosa and Knox
to Eaon
Newton to Monroe: Des Moines to lndianola and
Xvoea e IS sRe
Railroad. which Owls. and operates through
line from Chicago into the State of Kansas
Through Express Passenger Trains, with Pull
between CHICAGO and PEORIA. KANSAS CITY.
COUNCIL. BLUFFS. LEAvENWoRTH and ATCHI-
SON Through cars are also run between Milwau,
he and h" sSoS Gty via the milwaukee and
The Great Rock Island" Is magnifcently
equipped. Its road bed is simply perfect. and its
track is laid with steel rails
of enjoying your meals. while passing over the
beautiful praries Of Illinois and Iowa, in one Of
our nl"SniEccnt Dining Cars that accompany all
Through Express Trains: You get an entire
Tor seven y-iVe cents.
Approaching the fact that a majority OF ehe
people prefer separate apartments for different
purposes land the immense passenger business
of this line warranting it,, we are pleased " an
nounce that this Company runs Pullman. Patdce
Sleeping Cars for sleeping purposes, ana Fauace
PULLMAN PALACE Gags are r
coTSGe Ell, tl,is Live, Enoxn =: II.
For Information not obtainable at y
a, KINiB LII,
Gen'l Superintendent
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-03-05
StI()| |
Inc.
CHICAGO,
MILWAUKEE,
AND ST: PA.y!!L!:::

r. OWNS and operates over 1900 miles Of road in
Northern Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa snd
Dakota and as its main lines, branches and conn.o-
lions reach aIl the great business centres OF the
Northwest and Far West, it naturally answers tho
description Of Short Line, and Best Route between
minneap0lis.
Crosse and WinOna.
Chicago, milwaukee, OHtOnVflIe,
Aberdeen and Glendale.
chicago, Milwaukee. Eau Claire and
Chicago, Milwaukee, Wausau and
Chicago. milwaukee,, Beaver Dam,
Fond du Lac and Oshkosh.
Chicago, Milwaukee. Waukesha and
OcOnOm0WOc.
Chicago. MilWaukee, Madison and
c,,i P1airle d 1s, Chen .,1... o,v..o,,
MankatO aud FariDault.
Chicago, Reloie, Janesviile and Min
Chicago, Eiein, Rockford and Du.
Chicago, Clinton, Rock Island. Cedar
RapIOs and Rama.
Chicago. sses MOines, Council Bluffs
CHICAGO, Canton, Sioux City, Sioux
Chicago, Milwaukee, Albert Lea and
Southern FlinnesOtn Points.
Chicago, mi,waakes, Mason City,
Rock lsI:snd. Dubuque, st. Paul and
minneapolis.
Davenport, Calmar, st, Paul and
Minneapolis.
Milwaukee, Racine, EelOit, FreepOrt
and ROCK Island.
Mitchell, WOlsey, Ashton and Aber.
deem.
Dim River Valley Line.)
Pullman &IeepeTs and the Finest
Dining Cars en- the aUOrlG are run on the
main lines Of the CHlCA GO, MsLtFA H.
HEE d, ~. PAIL RAILWAY, and
every attention IS paid to passengers by courteous
employees of the Company.
s. S. Merrill. A. v. n. Carpenter,
Gent Manager. GenI Pass. gent.
]. T. Clark, Geo. n. teaffcrd
GenI Supt. Asst Gen1 Pass Agt
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-03-05
Household Hints,

FR1rTERs made of batter, with bits of
cold turkey or chicken dropped into
each spoonful, make a nice entree.
IF starch is cooked sufficiently it does
not need anything to prevent it sticking.
So am informed by successful laun-
dress.
A NICE little dish for supper on cold
day is made by chopping little raw
pork and an onion with half as much
grated bread as there is meat. Soak the
bread in little sweet milk; mix two eggs
with this, shape in little fiat cakes, dip
in -four, and brown in butter.
HASH made of bits of roast beef or of
lamb may be given very good flavor
by using raw potatoes instead of cold
boiled. Chop the potatoes very fine, in
the proportion of two. thirds of these to
one-third of meat. This will require a
long time to cook, of course, but it is a
dish much liked by many.
IF it6 necessary that the clothes of
the Mondays wash should be left in
water all night, do not leave them in
s11ds, but after taking them from The
boiler and draining put them in tub
and pour over them scalding water and
let them lie in this; from this they can
be wrung out, and after bluing slightly
will look mnch winter and certainly have
a more pleasing and clearer odor than if
left all night in suds.
CLAM pie should never have an un-
| der crust; it is certain to become soaked
with the liquor, and no matter how
thoroughly it is baked it will have the
appearance of being uuder-done. II
you are afraid the crust you put over the
top of the pudding dish will not keen
its shape, small cup may be placed
top down in the center of the dish, Sea.
son the CLAIMS highly with pepper, salt
and butter. The crust SHOULD be as
thick as for meat pie, so that it viii
not become too crisp in the length Of
time required to cook the clans, which
is about three-quarters of an hour.
CURR1ED oysters, which are otter
served as an entree with game, is disl
that requires SO little time to make tina
it commends itself on that account. II
the liquor from one quart OF oysters ado
half cup of butter, two tablespoonful
of -four, and nearly one tablespoonful O
curry powder; this should be mixet
with the -four. Let this all come to
boil, then add the oysters, which yol
have sprinkled with salt; let this com,
to boiling point, then serve. If yo1
are not accustomed to the use of curry
powder, it is best to begin with tea
spoonful only to this quantity Of oys
ters.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-03-05
COMEDY IN COURTSHIP.

Watch each other through the room,
Hate the gaslight, love the gloom,
Give the bon-bon men boom:
Just engaged.
Speak Of "Angels without WINGS"
Watch the style Of wedding rings,
Do thousand foolish things:
just engaged.
Fawns around her brother Mike,
Brings her " Dreams" by Marvel Ike
Which the maid assumes to like:
He's engaged.
Leaves off smoke and beer from date,
Goes TO church to sit with Kate,
Puts two dollars IN the plate:
He's engaged.
Hastens on her friends to call,
Bithe and gay renounces all
Schemes for keeping " Old Maids Hall"
She's engaged.
Chooses bridesmaids ten or eight,
Loads them with an honor great
Buying gowns to deck her fete:
She's engaged.
Go to plays and opera,
Sing the "gobble" and the ssbaa,''
Have a fight about g Rochat:"
Disengaged.
Maiden weeps the long night through,
Lovers beautifully blue,
Life's q tragedy to two:
Not engaged.
".
Deep the chasm tween the twain.
Mornirg-has it come in vain?
But to rouse deEpa1r again?
Not engaged.
Hark! a ringing ut the door,
And the voice, " Miss Kittie More 2"
Kisses bridge the chasm DER:
Re-engaged.
Puck.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-03-05
CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC R. R.

BETWEEN THE EAST u TIE WEST!
Dinieg Cars for eating purposes only. One other
great feature Of our Palace Cars is q SMOKING
at ali hours of the day.
Magnificent Iron Bridges span the Mississippi
and Missouri rivers at all points crossed By. this
Kansas Kan so city, Leavenworth. ana Xtchsen, con:
nections being made in Union Depots.
EExR 4hkSJa4 GsE 2RS e q
At ca!eAao with al diverxine lines for tho
At At ENeEEyoop, with the L. 8. &A.s. andP
II At y; &i n HEIGHTS. with p. c. St.
AZ la SALE, with III. Cent. r. r.
AMtPf r. Ma With snd f E ~ Ri, D. D.
At ROCK ISLAND. with "Milwaukee 4 Rock
Island Short Line" and Rock Isld PEG: Rds:
AT DAyENPeRT. with the Davenport Dlvsion
At west Liberty, with the B., c.R:& Mr.. R.
At bEs MoIaEs wi With B: n i !. 3. 4:
At COUNCIL BLUFFS, with Union PaclHc Il; H.
AtCoIuMsus juNcT1oN,with 20. r; IN: R;R
St; "a; ana 3; os B. 3; Be- W.r wan s.
1eais ( rae: ana 81; +, kes; NV. 4. Rds:
AZ ATcHIsoN, with Atch; Topeks Santa re;
Al ts1xENwoKTa' With Kan. Pao.' and Kan.
Arkansas CITY. with all lines for the West
n ths9ssh to fE9R1A, PES M15NEs'
Great Rock Island Route,' are sold BIZ
'ar konis ticket snce, address.
E. ST. JOHN,
Gent TIKI. and Pass gr Ast:. =,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-03-05
Taking Time by the Forelock.

ITIUU tU6 1UUeHI6u.J ---.e
"Oh, mamma, my doll has got an
awful cold, " said little Matte, the other
day, sand must have some whisky to
give it.
"Who told you whisky was good for
cold?" asked her mother.
'That's what papa says he drinks it
for" -
'Oh, yes, he says that, but he hasn't
got any cold. he just takes it for the
cold he is going to have.''
Swell, my dolls goin' to have an
awful, awful cold tomorrow"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-03-05
They Never Come Singly.

The father gazed at the tllplets, the
first born, snugly reposing in the era
die, and remarked to the nurse:
'sAre they boys or girls?"
'sAll girle, the little dears. What
treasures they are!"
eyes. little fortunes, as it were; little
Missf0rtunes. +"