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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-02
A Startling Discovery.

VIM. Johnson, OF Huron, Oak, writes
bat his wife had been troubled with acute
bronchitis for many years, and1 that all
remedies tried gave no permanently:
until he procured a bottle OF Dr. hlng
New Discovery for consunpt coughs;
and colds. (which had magical effect ana
produced a permanent cure. 1t is guar
teed to cure all diseases OF throat lungs
or bronchial tubes. Trial bottles tree a.
/ W. WILLIAMS drug store. Large size $lt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-02

line Mende; two cups and saucers, ma
jolica ware, Gladys and Eddie Dunning;
one dollar cash, MIR. and Mrs. Hoising-
ton, of Fontanelle, Iowa; glass tea SER
vice, Griffith family; ten doller gold
piece, set of chairs, centre table, arm
chair, lamp and mirror, Mrs. M. A. Hall,
(the BRIDES aunt; shaving mug, brush
and soap. Matte and Johnnie Roberts.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-02
RueRlen,s Arnica NaIYe

The Best Salve in the world for CUTS
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, lever
sores, letter, chapped hands. chilbla1ns'
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale by 7. w Williams
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-02
Mrs. DR.. Walton's Periodical Tea.

Mother Walton has prescribed this
valuable medicine for great many years
in her private practice, and it has proved
an unfailing specific in the treatment OF
the many disorders to which the female
constitution is subject. Mrs. DR.. w.
wishes to fully impress on the public that
the TEA is not like many nostrumS put
up by unprincipled men for purpose so
base we will not mention them, but is
simply to ALLEVIATE and CURE the
many MONTHLY troubles from which
all women suffer. Sold by ]. w. Williams,
Druggist, Watertown, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-02

IYMENEAL. Edward Sipp, one Of
popular and efficient mail agents on
route of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
Paul Railway, was married last Satur-
afternoon to Miss Susan Ella Moore,
,ond eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
lomas Moore, of the Third. ward. The
.remony was performed by Rev. w.
)rby of st. Demands church. Only the
ar relatives of the contracting parties
ere present The happy couple start
in the evening on a brief bridal tour
id on their return will settle down here
the enjoyment of married life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-02
Ob(tU03'U.

Another old settler of Jefferson coSnty
has passed away to her final account,
Mrs. Philomela Adams, relict of the late
Ezekiel Adams, died Friday. December
q, 1883, at the residence of her son, E.
r. Adams, in Ixonia, in the seth year of
her age. Deceased came to the territory
of Wisconsin with her husband from
Erie county, New York, in 1886, settling
Ia the town of Oak Creek, Milwaukee
county, where they resided until a year
later when they removed to Concord.
Here Mr.. Adams died about Sc years ago
and since that time the subject of this
sketch has lived with her son in Ixonia.
Mrs. Adams passed away quietly having
no sickness beyond that of old age. For
years she had been a member of the
Methodist church and in that faith she
died, in the hope of blessed immortal =
ity. Mrs. Adams was native Of New
Hampshire and her husband bore an
honorable part as a soldier in the war of
1872. She leaves the following children:
E. r. Adams and Mrs J F. Montaney,
Ixonia; Mrs. Olive Frank, Concord;
ARENAS Adams, Auroraville, Wisconsin;
Mrs. W. King, Austin, Minnesota; and
Mrs. NJ, Fellows, Todd county, Minneso-
ia. The funeral of Mrs. Adams was
held from her late home, on Sunday,
December %, and was largely attended
by her old friends and neighbors who
took the opportunity of paying the last
tribute of respect to her memory. The
services were conducted by Rev. Mr..
Olmstead, of the NJ. E. church, and her
body finds a resting place in the Piper
vile cemetery.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-02
ONTHIRTY DAYS, TRIAL.

THEVoLTAIC BELT Co., Marshall, Mich, will
send DR.. DYES CELEBRATED ELECTRO VoLTAIC
BELTS AND ELECTRIC APPLIANCES on trial for
thirty days to men( young or old) who are af1ict-
ed with nervous debility, lost vitality and kin
dred troubles, guaranteeing speedy and com
plete restoration of health and maDlyvigor. Ad-
dress as above. N. B.-NO risk is incurred, as
thirty DAYS trial is allowed. 11Y1
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-02
Farm For Sale.

Ihave one of the best farms for sale in Dan
county, situated in the town of Sun Prairie, be-
tween four good markets. Said farm conteins
$50 acres, Is acres of timber, the balance pillow
land, Well watered. The buildings are extern
sive an d in good condition. For sale cheap.
All cash or small cash payment down. Balance
on long time at low rate of interest Address
IRA MOSS.
12m3 Sun Prairie, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-02

WIsOoNsNAUTHoRs.-In an interview
18th Chicago News reporter, the other
az. Ella Wheeler thus spoke of couple
I Wisconsin authors, well known in this
,ty:
Now there Miss Carlotta Perry. of
ilwaukee, aine poetess, much after the
ldrich schoo-Yague, fine and polished.
iss Perry, is a fine conyersationalist,
d her mind las the analytics ability.
le is quiet and retiring, and has lived
re OF poets life than | have lived.
e cares for ole or two choice friends
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-02
For Sale.

A farm of 36O acres. ~ miles north of Water
town. in Dodge county, Wis, known IS the
Davies farm. 1t will be sold altogether or in
parcels to suit purchaser and on easy erms,
farms in Dodge Co. There is q cheese factory
within 80 rods of this land. The title is perfect.
For further particulars enquire OF
JOHN DAVIES,
g Wafnrtnwn Wis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-02
Music.

Miss Anna Silliman offers to instruct
any, who may desire lessons, on either
piano or organ. Satisfactory references
given. Residence at DR.. Whyte's house
On &c stree, F..:2., war;,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-02

ECONOMY IS WEALTH!-And true econ
omy requires the use of pure goods at
reasonable price rather than adulterated
at less. DeLand's Chemical Baking
Powder is absolutely pure and the price is
reasonable. 1t contains only Grape
Cream Tartar and pure Bi-Carb Soda.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-02
Saratoga High Rock Water.

AS Cathartic and Alternative, thi.
water stands superior to all. In the treat
ment ofDyspepsia, Constipation, TorpiG
Liver, and all diseases under the head OF
Liver and Stomach.
Sold by all druggists
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-02

Mrs. Marietta E. Jones, wife of r. P.
Jones, and daughter of c. .Crandall, of
this city, died a: her home in Chicago
on the 22d of December, 1883, aged 80
years and 6 months. Her remains were
brought to this city and buried in the
Emmett Union Cemetery. She leaves a
husband and three small children to
mourn her untimely death.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-02
For Sale.

A good, gentle family horse. Goes
we'll under the saddle. Apply to Rev. j.
M. Campbell, Congregational parsonage.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-02

Health is impossible when the blood
is impure, thick and sluggish, or when it
is thin and impoverished. Under such
conditions, boiIs, pimpEes, headaches, neu-
ralgia, rheumatism and one disease after
another is developed Take Ayers Sar.
saparilla, and it will make the blood
pure, rich, warm and vitalizing,
The handsomest advertising cards we, have
ever seen are published by DR.. J. Aver & Co.,
lowell. Mass, who will send a set of them TO
any address on receipt of letter stamp.
Ayers Cherry Pectoral is recommends
ed by physicians of the greatest eminence
on both sides of the Atlantic, as the most
reliable remedy for colds and coughs,
and pulmonary disorders. 1t affords
prompt relief in every case. No family
should ever be without it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-02

New YEAR's.-New Years was quiet
ly passed here yesterday. There was a
general suspension of business, and the
weather was of a fair wintry character.
The good sleighing added to the enjoy
ments of the day. Some of the ladies
taking advantage of the privilege of Its
being leap year called upon their gentle
man friends. The gentlemen conclud-
ing that the leap year should mean to
them release from calling, took matters
quietly IN this respect and allowed the
ladies a monopoly of the custom. The
festivities of the day closed with a grand
ball in the evening at Turner Hall given
by the Concordia Society.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-02

VICK's FLORAL GUIDE.-Here it is
again, brighter and better than ever; the
cover alone, with its delicate tinted back
ground and its dish of gracefully arrang
ed flowers, would entitle it to perma-
nent place in every home. The book
contains three beautiful colored plates, is
full of illustrations, printed on the best
of paper, and is filled with just such in
formation as is required by the gardener,
the farmer, taose growing plants. and every
one needing seeds or plants. The price,
only ten cents, can be deducted from
the first order sent for gooGs. All parties
any way interested in this subject should
send at once to James Wick, Rochester,
N. Y, for the Floral Guide.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-02

rather than for the many. Then there is
Mrs. Hattie Tying Griswold, of Columbus,
author of Under the Daisies, the first
book of Wisconsin poetry ever issued.
Mrs. Griswold also published Apple Bios
SONS, two years before the Goodale sis
tiers issued their book of the same name.
The eastern publishers, as usual, were
quick to appropriate the name of wes-
tern writer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-02
A MOST PRACTICAL ART MAGAZINE.

The Art Amateur for January, consisting of 90
folio pages, is the largest and best number yet
issued of this popular magazine. More than q
hundred illustrations are given, not counting
the numerous ful-size supplementary working
drawings for chma-paintings wood carving.
hammered brass. mOnogramS and embroidery
designs from the South Kensington Royal School
of Art Needlework The Pedestal Fund Art
Loan Exhibition is fully and critically noticed,
with a biography of NJ Bartholdi and pictures
of his best sculptures There are two fascinat-
ing pages of illustrations of the matches col
lection of Cosway miniatures, shown by Edward
Joseph. of London, with other works of art, Mt
the Loan Exhibition, and il sting examples
are given Of the new very -ttlc Hav1land
''gres" ceramic ware. Other geclal1y attract
i've illustrations are of Setailles painting, ''Sa
luting the wounded" and the picture gallery in
the w. II Vanderbilt mansion. Ed1torally,
Wards statute of Washington is criticised some
what severely; "Montezuma" in my Note
Book" exposes new frauds in the picture trade,
aud Clarence Cook disc Uses the oalm2gundi
Club and Brooklyn Academy picture exhibit
tions. Altogether The Art Amateur enters on
its tenth volume fully sustaining It's reputation
as very entertaining, instructive and practical
family art magazine; 81 a year, 35c. single copy.
Montague Marks, publisher, New York.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-02
MARRIED.

At the residence OF the brides parents, IN Wa
terlOO, Dec %, 1888, Miss EMMA LACKEY, o.
York, to PORTER E. HoAG, of Waterloo Rev. n
Potter officiating.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-02
RAILROAD DIRECTORY.

Time given in this directory is 90th meridian
time known as Central Standard Time"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-02

red at tia Post oTce al Fa!crto,sn Wis, as
nj Class nutigY.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-17
Literary women aud Cooling.
Lillian Within. in Inter Ocean.

Lillian " hitting III Inter Ocean.
IN majority of the girls Summaries 80
day the curriculum includes demonstration
lessons in cookery, dress making, millinery
and mending-a practjcequite rs absurd as il
would he FOR Harvard or Yale 30 insist upon
their students learning 10 shoe horse,
or make n pair Of boots, or learn
the tailor's traIe, and the secret " manu-
featuring straw hats. u there are COOL raa-
sons why an educated and intelligent young
woman should learn dres,makng, then the
same reasons arpiy TO prove that the in
;cliicoat young man should learn tail
orinc. There's no knowing what may hap
peu, and ho may some time have his bank
robbed, or his ship may be wrecked and her
cargo lost or h may lose his clcrlship and
need o. earn his living ia some other way
Besides. a nan should kaaw how TO make all
his apparel, anyway. III be never needs to
doit the l,n0w,sl ye viii no. hurt him. If he
does need to, It VIII I've well that he
learned in bis youth. Ergo, every father
should see to it that his son learns the tailor's
trade THIS is a fair sample of the stuff aud
nonsense that is poured cut about girls
education.
NOW there viii Eevsr be any very general
or leading Improvement IN the intellectual
condition Of women, nor will there ever toe
evolved the ideal home, until society in gen
eral accepts the advanc position of Mr..
SAVAGE \ nome should Imply something
more than merely place % put into for re-
pairs. One can get foo an1 service from his
hotel. His home should mean TO him some
thing more.
Mrs. Stowe discovered long since that the
greatest barrier to the high lite of women in
america, was their mania for doing the i'm
possible. Il is a natural c5glt, indeed an in
cvitabla result from the current state OF
,mbic opinion. No woman who has a spark
oil deacate feeling. or of seasibility, fancics
tie ron Of cxceptionab..ity, and as being
considered, IN some vague way, As no. gate
" manly because she chances to prefer paint
ING to PICKLES. Nc, not she, and she will do
The pickles also, thoagh she die in the at
tempt rattle. than put herself out Of the
pal o tn truly feminine. In her heart she
may b2 unable t. divine why pu idings
should lie consi erel more womanly than
lcoti-g, but all the same DE deferS 10 popular
tradition, ami lives a Elementary, spas
mode life, with constant and hewilderiuy
s.us, of lis ircrmpletoness II social opinion
hal supported her in living for poetry alone,
or whatever other special endowment Go I
had given her. she could have afforded 10 eut-
plov a champion maker of the preserves,
p,cllrs and buildings
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-17

ah0aSiplld
There appears to be very little honesty In
imported wines from what you say: but an
to understand that all this manipulating
and doctoring is general"
ooh, there are plenty Of honest wines, OF
course, but unless you are good judge OF
them, or buy of reliable dealer, you arr
pretty sure to he taken in. Now, there is
snerry-the most easily made, the most
adulterated and the most harmful wine in
the world The ordinary sherry Of com
merce is nothing but spirits and water,
sweetened with glycerine and sugar and
Favored with bitter almond oil. The latter
contains prussic acid, and not in negative
quantities, either. You can get good sherry,
but it's no easy matter"
"What about port"
"The port commonly sold as such is a raw
claret favored with raspberries, fortified
with spirits and sugar, clarified with fuchsine
and colored with aniline dyes Think Of
drinking such a composition' Pure port is
made of the dark Malvoisse grape, the pulp
OF which is whitish, but they express the
juice from the skin as well, and thus give
the wine its dark rich color and its tonic
quality. The skin contains fannie acid,
which is a tonic. Good port wine is scarce
and high priced and hence the vile imitation
is largely sold"
Are all the other wines adulterated and
imitat edl"
"All Of them, and if Lad time / would
go through the whole list with yca."
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-17
Sure cane ccr wrinkles.


Wrinkles give an appearance of age, and
usually come GA as people get older, or as a
consequence of using large quantities o.!
POWDER a habit remarkably offensive tumcn,
nateyer foolish women may think OF it. A
little powder TO prevent chapping in cold
weather. or after washing when the face or
neck have been exposed to the sun, Is a very
different thing. Just dust Of powder i'm
mediately wiped off temporarily removes a
greasy look; but i. stands to reason that
lavish use OF ii must ill up the
pores Of the skin, and thereby perms.
neutly injure the complexion. Wrinkles arr
very much under personal coatrol A gir
or youth who nlulyas in n perpetual kn.ttm
Of the brows produces a very ugly wrinkle
between the eyebrows, but this may be CT
ti,ciy removes. by forsaking the trick.
hiabt of half-closins the eyeS--very common
with near-sigbteI perst rs who do not choose
10 Wear glasses. pros. -cs wrinkles at their
outer corners, ANY lll-tempered dropping
of the corners of the mouth brings wrinkles
in those positions No outward application
viii ever cure this: the effort must coiae from
strong determination and res0lute avoidance
Of the causes that produce the ugly effect
Living in very dirty atmo 'phera tenlS 70
develop and acreutuate wrinkles; the CRIME
naturally settles in any little hollowS tat
win receive it. and the longer it stays there
the more difficult il is u remove l. may b.
partly kept out ~ regularly wearing vel
out of doors, but the b,st thing i frequent
and thorough washing with hot water, and
the application Of little sweet oil Or cold
cream ~ bed time This fte;.s anl Snoota>
the skin, helping = ill out instea % i'll
crcaSiag the tendency 10 fail into hi
lows and trace channels. \ little alum, or
other astrinceni lotion. apple in the morn
Ing, does good rather thaa harm. bat II II
makes the skin smart ii acts aS an irTita t,
and mus: be avoided. Ans putting OF the
skim is associated with an unhealthy con-
iition Of the blood aud ought e receive
proper trcat!n nj People who Lah.tually
worry themselves over tiiilss frequently ge;
wrinsles Oh the foreheais, but persons who
cultivate calm aud easy state OF mind may
escape thom for many years.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-17

-...s searched the house and found in the Gel.
lar Of Frank p Blairs house barrel Of
whisky. This did the b usiness. Nearly all
the officers became drunk on this whisky, and
many of the men were in like condition.
Such an orgie was never known. The dresse:
of the ladies were taken possession of,
and in them the officers masquer
AIDED and held jollification the whole
night long, falling into drunken
slumber in the morning and unable to do
any duty whatever. Early and Brecken-
ridge, riding up in the morning, saw the sit
uation and merely said: ut is too late" and
so Washington was saved.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-17
How WHISKY saved Washington.

"KamsleII7 IN FhiIadeiphla Frsss
The story has often been told. but DO not
know that it was ever verified. Montgomery
Blair told il to the himself a year or two be.
fore be died. We of Washington can never
forget the threatening days in July, 1864
when the city was defenscless, and large
force OF rebels, under Early and B-ecker.
ridge was no. ten miles distant from the cap
ital No ons denies now that the rebels could
have marched in and taken Washington al
most unimpeiei. The Sixth corps of the
Army of the Potomac was en- route 10 defend
the city, but it was not quick enough
The enemy was halted at Silver Springs,
the country residence of the elder Blair and
very near the residence Of Montgomery Blair.
Upon the approach Of the army the fanilie.
OF both fed TO WASHINGTON The rebel c.s-
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-17
gsOrcIGn Note.


An American, travelling III Germany. was
shown through one OF the ducal palaces.
After he had sufficiently admired all the art,
treasures, etc, he asked the jaBitor who WAS
showing him through tie elifice:
is there anything els worth 20 king at il
this old shebang.'
The iaait0r drew the visitor TO the window
aud IN mysterious whisper, said:
III you will give me tha!er. I'll let You
listen at this window, and perhaps this after
noon yoa can hear his royal highaess roll
uint-pins in the coult-yar,L'
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-17
whit the Journalistic Rule Is.


IL FOFiIcIcS JOD! iii
While we have no desire to underrate the
enterprise and perseverance, OF some men, IL
can hardly be denied that they TOO often los
sight Of the fact that their proper calling is to
guide and direct public opinion. Instead,
however, of aiming TO afford information Or
TO lead their readers to think, they habitu-
ally indulge in violent and reckless writing.
The greatest writer Of invcctive is deemed
the best member Of the staff. An argument
alive article would ba thought wholly out OF
place, heavy, dull, ana deficient in the pop
ular element. The rule is, better TO lie thai,
la 1.li
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-17
EnaspcraiiHg Pa.
IBost9n G.uette.l

Inquiring child-Pa, what is the difference
between sitting mp and sitting downl Pa
with perfect coniiIence in his ability to eS-
plain)--Why, my Chilli, when somebody is
standing up, and nc seats himself, he sits
down; aud when he DOESN'T go to bed. and
sits down, he sits up. Inquiring child-But
pa, if he sits how can he sit without sittin
down; and il he sits down how can no sit
ups Pa with a dawning doubt of his
ability to make it quite clear)-You see, my
child, if he sits down, why he-I mean if he
sits up-go to your ma, and don't ask lie
uilesfinuS when I'm busy
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-17
with an Eye Toward France.

Two Of the three huge fortified place
darmes destined to constitute the front lines
are now virtually completed. Posen, Xix
Konigsbery, has been ongirdled oy humble
of powerful Outlying forts, connected viii
one another, and with the citadel by subter
ranean telegraphic wires. The works hav,
iusL been finished, and will shortly be armed
by the end Of the year Thorn viii also b,
beltal with forts, and. as n stronghold, vii
BE- entitled to rank with Posen, Konigsberg
St,assburg and Metz TO the second line o.
eastern defenses. the principal fortresses ot
which are Glcgau and kGastrin, it is INTENDED
10 adj Dauzs, where lociiyarLs ami arsenal
for the us. Of the German imperial navy al
to be constr uctcd, well as a splendid fortl
tinl hrrl-nl.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-17

VIII s. Faris.
have a confession 10 make, my wife;
have fallen IN love again,
And think the young lady returns my Lowell
On. amt the worst of men!
Size is younger than You, this new found
love,
And her cheek Is softer, ween;
Her hair is fairer than threads Of gold.
And her feet are the smallest I've seen.
She love me, think Though she says not sol
For she smiles when she sees my face,
And often rests il my arms content,
While | hold her in close embrace
/ love her truly as man e'er loved;
miss her what time she's away;
And the smile with which she babe me good
bye,
1t hlesses me through the day.
And now, my precious, confess the truth
Come, Say you are jealous, do.
Before tell you my two true loves
A-s my baby Belle and you
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-17

tAti1ut1 VOIS-Itut.Cn.I
The portraits Of the fam Y are now painted
on company china The iittle sweet six.
teen" may oyI amcnt the sugar bowl; 'the
Hover Of The family the bread plate, and
the artist may IN mild way pose the sharp
features Of the maiden aunt upon the teapot,
while the dignfied head OF tie house ea2as
mildly up from under the edge of a quarter
pound lump Of butter. What next!