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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-28

In THE Coils OF A BLACKsNAKE.-
Edward Herman is pillar in the Zion
African Methodist Episcopal church at
Rossville, the leader of a band of jubilee
singers, and cornet player in the only
colored band of musicians in Richmond
county. Hermann lives at Sandy
Ground, near Rossville, and is known as
''The Snake Hunter" because he has
killed many of the snakes in woodland
near his home.
When not engaged as a minstrel Het-
man hunts for reptiles. On Tuesday
last he captured the largest snake he
ever saw. 1t was blacksnake, and
measured seven feet and one inch in
myth and sixteen inches in circumfer-
ence. Herman. when he came upon the
snake, was armed with stout stick. and
had stubborn fight with the reptile
before he killed it. At one time the
snake coiled himself about Herman's
leg and nearly knocked the man down.
Backsnakes are not poisonous, but
they lie themselves in knot that is
dangerous and hard to break. The
huge snake was finally beatea to death,
and was sold to a resident OF Perth Am
boy, who paid SIS for it.-NeD York
Herald
THE DANGER In TILDEN.-WAsH-
INGToN, May pa prominent Demo
cratic senator talking with reporter
10 day said: "It looks as if Tilden
would be nominated. | think he will
get it without material opposition if he
will accept, but am afraid the opposi
ton will break us down in the canvass
with carica.ures. They will picture
skeletons skulls, cross bones and grave
yards until the people will be made to
believe that we are running dead man,
because we have not live candidate
That is my fear. Well, we must carry
New York, and aside from Tilden |
look upon Flower as a strong candi-
date"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-28
UNDERTAKING.

The firm would also state that they have pu
chased the undertaking business of j .Jungman
& Co. and will keep on hand varied assortment
of Collins, Caskets, Shrouds, sc. Funerals furn-
ished with Hearse and Carriages on short
notice.
CHAS. NOWACK,
FRANK NOWACK,
vol20n EDWARD SCHMUTZIEP
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-28
Legal Advertisements,
- TATE OF WIsCONSIN-CIRCUIT COURT
- JEFFERSON COUNTY.
RICHARD JONES, Claimant,
The Estate of THos. c. JONES, deceased.

The Estate of THOs. C. JONES, deceased.
BY virtue of and pursuant to a judgment of
said Court, duly rendered land entered in the
above entitled action, on the 18th day of April
1881 shall expose for sale and:Sel at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder, on the street at the
south line of the premises hereinafter described
IN the Fourth ward of the City Of WATERFOWL,
Jefferson County, Wis, on Saturday the 9Th
day OF July. 1854, at ten Q0) O'clock in the fore
noon, all the interest which said Thomas c.
one Mechtlld Werner to Richard Jones and
Thomas c. Jones jointly, June LIST, 1878. and re-
corded June Sd, 1873 in the office of the Regis
ter of Deeds of Jefferson county, Wis, in vol
ume "A of ieeds on page 327, and all the inter
est which SAID Thomas C. Jones had at the
time of his death in all the following described
real estate situated in the Fourth ward of the
City OF WATERFOWL Jefferson County, Wis. be-
ing part of lot number six (6) in block number
forty-iive (45) as marked and designated on the
recorded map or plat of the village (noW city,
OF WatertoWn, on the west side of Rock River
bounded as follows, to-wit Commencing at a
point i'll the south line and twenty-five (20 feet
east from the southwest corner of said lot thence
running east along said south line forty-four GAY
feet thence north parallel with the west line of
said lot to the north line thereof thence west
along said north line forty-four (44) feet thence
south parallel with the aforesaid west line to the
place of beginning subject, however to q GER
tam right of way conveyed by said Mechtild
werner, prior to June LIST, 1878. to the owners of
lots four and five in said block forty-tive
Dated Nav 8th, 1884.
!. ". q G. w. BIRD, M CUNNINGHAM
5l-6 Pin s Attys. Sheriff Jeff. Co., Wis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-28
PREHISTORIC LONDON.

In its length of nearly 1900 yards the
new line of the joint Metropolitan and
District railways passes through "made
ground" which represents period of
some 1000 years and more. Nearly
the whole OF that ground had remained
unbroken until recent years, while this
last portion of the undertaking has laid
bare, and for the first time, the actual
soil of British, certainly of d Roman,
London. For in its course toward the
Minories from the Mansion House station
the railway traverses two elevations,
separated by the little Wallbrook. flow
ing from tie fens beyond Moorfelds,
whereof that to the east constituted the
Kettle fastness of Kaswallon, whilst the
other, protected by its steep descent to
the Fleet, became part of the Augusta of
Roman age. Where necessary, foun-
dations for the side walls have been car
ried down through the gravel for an
extra depth of about thirty-fve feet, to
rest upon the blue clay beneath. In
constructing these foundations, numerous
evidences were found in favor of received
opinions as to the nature of the soil over
which Lon Ion first began to arise For
instance, in Dowgate hill an ancient
landing.stage came to light. This is a
Roman pavement in tile, set upon timber
piles, with mortised jointing. Near
were certain oaken beams considered to
be of somewhat later date The land
iug-stage is in every Way superior to
that which was discovered in Trinity
Square gardens 1t is noteworthy to be
observed that the stage $1,000 upon the
left bank of the Wallbrook, facing not
the river, but the brook. We thus see
that here, at any rate, the Thames then
flowed somewhat along its present chan
nel-London Builder -s+.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-28

Tine ana the Best of accOmmodatiOns-al Of
which are furnished by the greatest railway in
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-28
STATE OF WISCONSIN,-C Court for
- Jefferson County-In Probate.

STATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court for
- Jefferson County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at regular meet
ing Of the County Court, to be held in and for
sai9 county, at the Court House, in the CITY of
Jefferson, i'll said county. on the first Tuesday
OF June next, being the Sd day of June A. D.
1904, at IL O'Clock III the forenoon, the following
matters will be heard and considered:
The Petition of Chas D. Richards. admins
traitor OF the estate OF William H Richards. late
OF the city OF Watertown in said Jefferson coun-
", deceased, for the examination and allow
ance IT his final account of his admins ration
OF sald estate, and for the assignment of the
thereto by law
Dated this 18th day of April A. D. 1884.
By order OF the Court
o., HENRY COLONIUs,
oow4 County Judge
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-10
BREAKFAST BOUQUET.
A Half. Dozen Queer and Funny Clip
pings.
The Slippery Worm Of the Iowa StilI---The
Gum Chewers' Paradise---The isran-
da Squatter as Seen at Sara
tOga---ShOrt Squibs.
PerkSSqa.


A Cedar Falls, Iowa, paper propounds the
conundrum, Who is selling iquorY' and
SAYS it is being sold in that city quite freely.
Persons are seen nearly every day and
night under its influence, and in the back
alleys, barns, and lumber yards empty bot
ties are very numerous. Most any one can
give knowing wink on the subject but
positive assertion is another thing" Has
the editor not yet heard of the new style of
canes invented to beat the prohibition law ?
Let him watch the wearers ofeanes closely.
He will notice the sticks are of good size,
and that it is quite the fashion to be suck
ing the heads Of the canes, as if lost in deep
thought. These weapons are loaded-wIth
whisky, or whatever tipple the owners pre-
fer-and when the contents are exhausted
the cane is taken to the dealer, and the
owner is recaned with one of the same style,
full of the ardent. Umbrellas on the same
plan can be had for rainy days, and inven-
Tors are at work on various other whisky
saving appliances. Yo1 have got to get up
early in the morning if you catch the worm
of the still
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-10
THE MERRY, MERRY MAlOENS.

Carving Goals to Newcastle-telling a
girl she pretty-The Judge.
1t is the girls who play the violin that
draw the beau most skilfully.-Lowell
Courier.
Girls. don't paint. Men know that pale
apple is Just as sweet as red one.-Phila-
deiphia Bulletin.
Never startle the girl who is in love. It's
dangerous to trighten people who have
affections Of the hrart-Boston Star.
The girl with bangs generally makes a
noise in the world-at least il annoys good
many to look upon her-Ionkers Gazette
The waiter girls at the White Mountains
will not accept tips" A proposal of mar
risge, however, has not yet been refused
Detroit Journal
A girl never laughs at anything when
alone. but she does large amount of grin
ming when thinking Of her fellow.-Ken-
tuCkv State Journal
A Young woman. no matter how pretty
and graceful she NAV be never gets to be
considered belle until she can own a hand
some diamond ring-Philsdelphis Chroni-
Gle.
Girls, never firt Instances have been
known where girls while flirting have
dropped their switches and frightened those
they have been flirting with.-Whitehall
Tines
And now the maid with sealskin sacqus
Doth view the clouds and smile.
She knows the DAYS will soon come baclue
When she can sling on style.
ST Paul Herald.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-10
The Paradise of Gum-Che~ers.


We anchored off Chios, or Chic, or Kios,
or Rio. or Sehios, or Scio (Sskis), Or-sDy
way that you wish TO spell it For the sake
of uniformity in usage will fasten upon the
spelling ChioS, but will not venture to sug-
gest anything touching pronunciation, the
methods of which are still more numerous
The place has most Hourishing aspect.
Not only do the citizens dislocate their jaws
in attempting to pronounce the name OF
their island, but they also accomplish the
same thing by chewing a species OF gum
produced BY the island, which is called mas
tic. The Levantine ladies are inordinately
fond of this mastic, and relish an invitation
to participate in a chewing and slipping
soiree at one of the cafes as much as the ice
cream tournament This is the paradise of
gum chewers Natives swarmed upon the
boat and peddled it to delighted deck pas
sengers. | bought some as a souvenir. 1t
is not a very savory article, if | am any
Judge, and | made a desperate effort to
like it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-10
:MEDIcAls
A Great Problem.

-Take all the Kidney and Liver
Medicines,
Take all the Blood purifiers,
Take all the Rheumatic remedies,
Take all the Dyspepsia and indigestion
cures,
Take all the Ague, Fever and bilious
specifics.
Take all the Brain and Nerve force
rerirers,
Take all the Great health restorers.
In short take all the best qualities Of
al these, and the best
Qualities of all the best medicines in
the world, and you will find that Hop
-Bitters have the best curative qualities
and powers of all concentrated
I'm them, and that they will cure when
any or all of these, singly or-combined
Fail A thorough trial will give posi-
tive proof of this.
Hardened Liver.
Five years ago broke down with kid
ney and liver complaint and rheumatism.
Since then l have been unable to be
about at all. My liver became hard like
wood; my limbs were pulled up and filled
With water.
All the best physicians agreed that moth
ing could cure me. resolved to try Hop
Bitters; / have used seven bottles; the
hardness has all gone from my liver, the
swelling from my limbs, and it has porked
a miracle in my case; otherwise | would
have been in my grave. j. W. MoREY,
Buffalo, Oct I, 1881.
Poverty and Suffering.
II was dragged down with debt poverty
and suffering for years, caused by sick
fan lily and large billstor doctoriug.
was completely discouraged, until one
year ago, by the advice Of my pastor, ! COM
msnced using Hop Bitters, and in one
month we were all well, and none Of US have
seen a sick day since, and want to say to
all poor men, you can keep your families
well year with Hop Bitters for less than
one doctors visit will cost know t.
A NOTTINGHAM.
80 None genuine without bunch Of green Hops
on the white label. Shun all the vile poisonous
stuff with Hop" or "Hops" In their name.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-10
Why He Moved.
Nr...Ln..L I'LL.

Hello, Charlie, understand you have
moved
Yes. I've gone to the West End.
How do YOU like it?
VERY well so far. The society may not
be so overwhelmingly heightened but | like
the number of the house better"
Why, what has that got to do with it?,
well, you see, the old place was No. u.s.
and some nights, along about Ii or ii
o'clock, when I came home, | used to get
tangled somehow and come on to that num-
Der at the wrong end. knew enough to
know 81 wasn't the right figures, and then
Id get on car and ride back a mile, hunt
ing for No. It's. Ny present number is 303,
and as long as can see anything at all, |
can't see that number for anything else but
3O3, which ever way come att. Tumblez
yousy'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-10
Patent Medicines,

As rule, have the reputation Of imposing
on the creduhty of the public in the shape
of sdroitly eoncocted advertisements, and
other devices to catch the eye Of those who
are suffering. But we desire to say that
Swif's Specific Is. S. s. is decided ex-
ception to this rule. This remedy is man.
ufactured in Atlanta, Ga; and in our treat
Use on Blood Rnd Skin diseases we give the
endorsement Of many of the prominent
people of our city and State. 1t IS true we
are spending a large amount in advertis-
ing, for we think it our duty to humanity to
do so. The wonderful development in the
treatment Of Cancer alone, would make it
our duty to have it known to every sufferer
in the world. We have medical Offices for
free consultation at No. l59 W. 2Sd St,
N. Y, 1905 Chestnut St., Philadelphia,
and at the home Office.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
The Swift Specific Co., Drawer 3, Atlanta,
Ga, $50 W. 23d St., n. Y, and l205
Walnut St., Phila. '
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-10
The Seranda squattsr.

The veranda squatter is an interesting
character at Saratoga She boards on some
back street, having spent SO much of her
summer fund COR a wardrobe that the re
maiuder will not permit her TO pay FIVE dol
lars day for food or lodgings. Therefore
she makes an elaborate toilet on cheap
premises and then goes to dear ones to ex-
hibit it. The hotel keepers know her very
well, and have a rule under which she could
be excluded, but they do not enforce it in
her case. because she is ornamental to have
about, her behavior is circumspect, and she
is delightfully."- cool and harmless in her
assumption of the Prerogstives OF full
guest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-10
CANCER FOR FOURTEEN YEARS.

oFARIAN BE NJ MaTIu u NJ
havetOT u years been a sufferer from q running
ore on ny tSce that every body called CANcER /
pave sssd over 500 worth % medicine and found no
pbLET = SPECIFIC from Or. II e HeinitSh, and
nee haze boaght ive others, have taken It. and it
As euIsd me sound and welli Ny hce Is as free
ON assre as AnybndyS and nv health Is perfectly
ItstorsS. teel like FORTY YEARS had been lifted
: = my had. believe IL Is CTRE for every blood
Sease- ELIZA TINSLEY.
OVf Treatise On Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
tree 70 applicants.
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Drawer 5, Atlanta, Ga.
\. Y. Office, lJs W. I'D St; Philadelphia omcs
DO Chestnut ST. auaa
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-10
Eloped by Rope,
HrriknrH Tin,si

A Southport girl is having a lame ankle
attended to by two physicians, and the
Bridgeport papers are explaining how the
accident occurred. In substance the story
was that in attempting to elope with mar
ried man the girl climbed out of a window,
lowered herself by rope which broke, and
thus sustained the injury. She disappeared
from home that night and her father could
get no trace Of heI until Sunday night
when the physicians who had been called
communicated the facts as stated to them
10 the police. The man who is charged
with taking her away denies all knowledge
of the affair,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-10
WHEELING AND ELM GROVE z. r

nS AND AFTER SUNDAY, MAY Is, 1879
" trains on the Wheeling and Elm Grove Rail
DAD will run as follows:
leaving the city at 6 .. N. and run every hou,
Until 9p. N.
Leaving WI ceiling Park At g. IN. and run ev.
ry hour until 10 p. m.
On sundays:
leaving the city sta. m. and run every hour
rtil qp.m
Leaving Wheeling Park at q. m. and run ever
hour until 10 p m.
Passengers will ave time and trouble By purchas-
In 9 their tickets at the ofhoe. c. HIR5CH,
.myl7 suPI
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-10
NAIIS-S2 50 CARD,
DRY GOODS.
New York.

New York.
New YORK, September 9.-Dry Goods
As usual to Tuesday, with the beat, the de-
mand and movement have been moderate
and new business of limited proportions.
Business holds its own in amount, yet pur-
chasers are using the mails and wires in
preference to the uncomfortable tempera-
ature. Exports of domestic cotton goods
for the week PA packages, and for the
expired portion of the year Us, lj9 pack
ages against ,l8l packages same time
last year, the largest quantity in the same
period for any previous year, Thus the mar
ket holds its own.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-10
, CANCER FOR TWENTY YEARS.

"For twenty years I suffered iron a cancer on my
beck Patent Potash and Mercury Mixture fell
Instead Of curing the Cancer. lost the use Of nv
rms and the upper part Of my body. NV general
bCalth Was broken down, and my lie was deSpaired
b. y 5. 5. cured me sound and we'll This new
'elSe OF lie Il gave 70 nae cannot be measured by
by monetary value. / owe my lie and the support
b my family 70 SWiit's Specific"
W. r Robson, DaviSboro, Ga
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-10
SALT RHEUM
And Every Species of itching and
Burning Diseases Positively
Cured.

ENCZENA, or salt rheun, with is asoaizing itch
Ia ing and burning Instantly rel cred by warm
bath with Cuticura cap, and single application
Cutieura the great skin cure. This repeated daily
with two or three doses Of Cuticura Resolvent the
new blood purifier TO keep the blood cool the per
the liver and kidneys active will speedily cure bc-
zema, letter, RingwOrm. Psoriasis, Bohen Pruritus
Ncalled Head. Dandruh, and every species OF itch
ing scaly and pimply humOrs OF the scalp aud skin
when the best Physicians and all known remedies
fail.
eago, gratefully Acknowledges cure Of Eczema, OF
salt Rheum, head, lace arms, and legs Tor seven
teen years; not able 10 walk, except on hands ane
knees for one year; not able to help himself for eight
years; tried hundreds Of remedies; doctors pro-
nounced his case hOI ess permanently cured by Gu
ticura Resol, ent blood puriher) internally and Gu
tiCurs and Cuticura Soap (ths great skin curs ex-
ternAlly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-10
uopt,S Tn RE crRED

Mr.. Brooks, uear Albany, was hOpeleSsly alieted
ith Cancer II had eaten through his u0se into his
mouth and rhzo.L he time Of his death vas only
question n very short time lie prayed for death.
bis suffering was 80 great. 5 : 5. has had q won
kierful eteCt ca him. His improvement is 80 great
hat We al esi Of his being perfectly cured in
Pine" W. H. GILBERT, AlbanJ Ga.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-10
20 YEARS!

~ Ire ia Ssss NJ, ysays; in ih'ag', aoi brsaihs,
y yiscrnqS not ia RgfrsS on q dial;
Is shoIi cosS.i Tas hy Aogrt-iAr0bS-hs most lirss
irAo A5aks most fssls ne aobisS,-acts ne bsS"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-10

No longer question Of opinion, we
guarantee every box Of Aekers Dyspepsia
Tablets. Price Csc and SOC. Sold BY Ed
mund Booking and C. Menkemeller, Wheel.
ng, and F. T. Z;mmer, Bridgeport, o,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-10
PETROLEUM.

Pittsburs.
PITTsBURG, September 9.-The after
noon market developed considerable strength
and more disposition to invest manifested;
advanced to 79c, declined to 77sc, closed
firm at 77bc. Trading good.
Titusville.
TITusvITLE, September 9.-Oil-National
Transit certificates opened at 76c; highest
79fc; lowest 73!c; closing at 77ic. Ship
ments for entire oil regions ~, 264 barrels;
runs for entire oil regions e2,54S barrels;
charters 2O,735 barrels.
Oil City.
on CRY, September 9-The National
Transit certificates opened at 76sc highest
1850; lowest 73ic; closed at Tie. Sales
7,985,000 barrels; cearances 1882 900
barrels runs 7S,2Ol barrels; shipments
IS. 905 barrels; charters POSES barrels.
Oil City Oil Exchange stock 1925 bid, $t75
asked
Bradford.
BRADFORD, September Crude oil, total
rucs Monday $3.50 barrels; total ship
ments 1924 barrels; charters 20,635 bar
rels clearances 1926, 900 barrels; National
lTaESlt certluCdleS Optutu III iOC, ClOSeu NJ
Tic, highest al 7Sbc, lowest at 1899.
NAIIs-Sa 50 CARD.
Wheeling.
The nail market is very quiet, owing to
the want of stock Nails, brads
andfencing, lOd to 6Od 81 3j; Sd
and Cd, % 70; cd and I'd,
81 IS; 4d and sd, 2 60; Sd So IS; I'd
IS 10; soc keg on common cut; barrel,
II inch, 50 95; Il inch 81 10; ! inch,
81 90; / inch, S. 35, I inch, Sc So;
lining, / inch 81 90; I inch, IS 55; finish
ing, inch and over, s. %; l inch, IS so;
|, "a 40; casing and box, SOC per keg over
common cut; fine blued, Sd, s. so;
cut spikes, all sizes, 81 rs; boat spikes, all
sizes, $3 25; roofing nails, iron, SC over
common cut; iron galvanized, 81 IS over
common cut; iron timed, 81 % over
common cut.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-10
NOT SPECULA TTOHS-NOT HEARSIY
STA TENEETS BUT FACTS VOLUNTARILY
SENT 10 THE \ \ \ 90

THE reports from the use of SwittS Specific = So
in the treatment Of Cancer continue 20 BE- won
lul There SeesaS 10 he no doubt that 10 is positive
DYeCifc for skin Cancers or EpitheliOma.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-10

AOA RSh SN-N-'
Threes coupons
Feurs and-a-hah
FouIB coupons.
Pacific skies Of lso......-...
RAILEAYs-Steady, except for Erie new
seconds, which were raided down from 81
to sos by room traders; later there was
rally to COL.
SroCKs-Dull and almost featureless to-
day. Transactions only $4,000 shares. In
earIy dealings the market was weak, with
Northern Pacific preferred and Oregon
Navigation as features The former fell
of per cent to AZ and the latter 6 to u.
The decline outside of these stocks was
only fractional About 2p m. speculation
became more active for Union
Pacific and St Paul, and a
firm tone prevailed. Prices rose ! TO II
per cent. Union Pacific sold up to 493,
Northwestern to SO, Lsckawanna TO 1851
and Western Union to 66. Inc market
left off strong at or near the best figures OF
the day. Compared with last night the
closing prices are ! to l per cent higher.
New Jersey Central and Northern Pacific
are I to II per cent. lower.