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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-03
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-03
WHO WILL GRACE THE WHITE
HOUSE.

TOLEDO, November 22.-Since the
election of Grover Cleveland to the
Presidency our citizens have been busily
discussing the new Cabinet and the
Presidential household. A representative
of the World, learning that sister of
President-e!ect Cleyeland was residing
in this city, called upon her this morning
to find out, if possible, who would have
charge of affairs at the White House
during his administration, The Cover
nor's sister is Mrs. Bacon, the wife of D.
r. Bacon, thriving architect. She is
fine-looking lady, of quiet demeanor, and
most entertaining conversationalist, as
the interview proved. Mrs. Bacon was
shown copy of the World, in which it
was stated that her sister, Mrs Hoyt,
would probably manage the Presidents
household. After carefully reading the
entire article, she said:
''The statement is premature Nothing
has been declared as YETI
"Mrs. Hoyt was with your brother in
Albany"
eyes, most of the time. While her
sous were in the west she gave up house
keeping and went to Albany. For sever
al m ,nths at time she kept house for
Groyer during the season. She can not
leave her family to go with him to Wash
ington."
"Who will be likely to 60 with him?"
"I think my sister Elizabeth will have
charge of the household; but. as I said
before, nothing has been decided on yet
She is unmarried and has no ties to bind
her at home. Her place will be with
Grover. She is maiden lady between
35 and 40, is very accomplished, having
been engaged for several years delivering
lectures on history before educational
institutions, so you can see she is we'll
Informed. I think it is safe to say she
will go to Washington with my brother"
"But yourself?'
81 have family of three little girls
whom would not wish to bring up amid
such scenes. / intend to 60 to the inau-
guration of my brother and will probably
remain several months until everything is
settled down."
"How many sisters have your"
zone of them is in Ceylon; the rest
are in this country. All are married and
have families except Elizabeth"
"Are any of your sisters socially in
clined?"
"No, indeed, we are not. All are
like myself, perfectly coDtented with our
quiet home life, and happy in the enjoy
ment Of our families Our father gave
AS all the best education in his power,
and we had little time to devote to society
| in our youth, ,-ketD YorE World.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-03
Maine has 25O Baptist churches, will
$50 ordained pastors.

Maine has 250 Baptist churches, with
$50 ordained pastors.
Austria has added Is peri cent. to her
naval budges this year, and the greater
part of this increase will be devoted to
the building of ten new torpedo boats
and one torpedo cruiser.
In New York City. Mr.. Ottendorfer,
who published an article saying that if
the Irish element could be got rid of in
in the Democratic party it would more
than compensate for temporary defeat.
ran only about one hundred behind his
ticket as a candidate for Democratic
Presidential Electors.
Last week Madame Mathilda
Franzca Anneke, who took an active
part in the German troubles of 184S, and
who, when the reyolutionists were over
powered, fed to this country, died in
Milwaukee aged 81 years. She was
one of the most remarkable women of the
age. In the Revolution, in which her
husband was prominent officer, she
campaigned with the soldiers and fought
bravely as private. Later she edited a
revolutionary paper in this country. She
has written several books and founded
female seminary. Her life has been most
remarkable.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-03
- Eugene Goeidner
SyS DENTIST,

second Door East of Post Ohce, "ateIIeMni
Is. Teeth extracted without pain; .lIatos
eth filIed with gold and silver, and all "orS
rranted to give entire satisfaction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-03
"Crow, Chapman, crow"
SOMETHING FOR THE BABY.-WI

SOMETHING FOR THE BABY.-What a
terrible afiiction about the house is a
cross, crying baby! A young man On the
very edge of matrimoDy might easily be
frightened from his purpose by having too
much of that sort of music at the homes
of his marriec friends, yet babies cry
commonly only when they are sick. One
Tablespoonful of Parker's Touic, given
the little one. will bring rest and sleep to
the baby and all in the house, Only so
cents, at all druggists. Sw5
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-03
ST. NICHOLAS
YOUNG FOLKS.
Attractions for 1884-5.

No printed periodical can take the place of
Parent, pastor or school teacher; but good
magazine can supplant their work and influence
to wonderful degree. In view of this. it is
not extrayagant to say that-instead of "Can we
afford to take St. Nicholas?"-the question of
every earnest household in English-speaking
countries to-day, should be "Can we afford NOT
to take st Nicholas"
The magazine, during its eleven happy years
OF existence, under the editorial charge of
MARY MAPES DODGE,
has grown familiar to hundreds eff thousands of
young readers; and their interest and intelligent
enjoyment have constantly inspired the edit
strength is in its wholesome growth, its sympathy
with young lite, its hearty recognition of the
good things already secured for future numbers
of st. Nicholas.
His One Fault, serial story for boys, by the
popular author ]. T. Trowbridge.
Personally conducted, Illustrated papers on
famous places in Europe. By Frank r, Stock
ton.
Historic Girls, a companion series to Historic
Boys. BY E. s. Brooks,
Ready for Business: suggestions to boys about
to choose an occupation.-based on personal in
terviews with prominent representatives of vari-
Gus trades and professions. By g. Manton.
Driven Back to Eden, serial. By E. P. Roe
Talks for Young Folks, series of popular pa
pers, by H. H. (Helen Jackson.)
Among the Law makers Recollections of a
bOy-page in the U. S. Senate,-containIng much
political information, both instructive and anus
DaVy and the Goblin. a very funny serial
story by new writer, Chas. Carryl.
Short Stories by Louisa NJ. Alcott.
8. The Progress of Invention: "From Palanquin
to Parlor- Bars From Cross-bow to 1CG, ton
Cum" etc. Descriptive papers, by Chas E.
Bolton.
Art Work for Young folks: papers on decora-
tive handicrait by Chas. G. Leland.
Sheep or Silver? story of Texas life. By the
late Rev. William NJ. Baker,
a Garden of Girls, being six short stories fer
girls. by Six Leading Writers.
Tales of Two Continents: stories Of adventure,
by H H. Boyesen.
Cartoons for Boys and Girls, funny pictures,
by ST. Nicholas Artists.
From Bach to Wagner, brief, pointed biogra-
phies of Great Musicians. By Agatha Tunis.
Special Papers by chosen writer, including
Mary HallOck Foote, Joaquin Miller, Alice
Wellington Collins, G. B. Bartlett. Harriet Pres
colt SpOford, Rev. Washington GLADDEN., Julia
Schayer, Anna Lea Merritt, w. o. Stoddard D.
Ker. Ernst Ingersoll, Clara E. Clement, Lieuten-
ant Schwatka.
The Illustrations will be the work of the very
best artists and engraVers.-and there will be
plenty of them. In the November and Decem-
Der numbers are beautiful.
CoLORED FRONTISPIECEs.
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-03

THE POLITICAL ROOSTER. rooster,
as our emblem of political victory, first
appeared in the Harrison campaign of
1910. There was great doubt as to how
Indiana had cast her vote. The situation
was similar to that in New York this
year in every respect. An editor named
Chapman conducted the Democratic
newspaper at Indianapolis, and, as is often
the case in boasting over victory, his
editorial rejoicing over the result was
termed Growing" In a day or two,
when some of the back counties were
heard from, it seemed his Growing had
been premature, and the Whig organ
came out giving late returns showing
Democratic defeat, and in lhe headline
was the expression.
'sCrow, Chapman crow
This was intended as taunt, and must
have been felt, for few more counties
yet to hear from again turned the tables,
aud showed that the Democrats had won.
It was then that the rival editor hoisted
at the head of his columns a magnificent
rooster and printed underneath it the
words, owe crow" 1t made palpable
hit. The passion for roo>ters spread, and
from that day to this the bird immortal
lied by the Hoosier editor has been the
emblem of political success
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-03
w. G.. SPALDING, ,

phv.,cisu and Surgeon and Examing Surgeoa
or Pensions Office over BANK OF "@'ei'""
,nilding up stairs.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-08
Anything but Dirt in the Navy.

Did you notice that man walk over to
the curb and spit in the street5 I'll bet
he's been on shipboard. There a mans
got to use either the spit-kids or spit
over the side of the vessel into the.
water. They'll stand anything but dirt
in the navy, you know. How is this for
a daily routine: When the bo's'n pipes.
up all hands in the morning they turn
out, put up their hammocks, stow 'em,
away in the nettings, then sweep the
decks. Mess-cloths are spread, and after
breakfast the decks are swept down
again At 1880 A. NJ. sweepers are
piped and then mess-cloths are laid for
dinner, after which she is swept fore and
aft once more. It's done twice more, be-
fore supper and after supper, making six
times day. You mustn't think they
sweep only. Not day passes but that
the decks are either dry or wet holy
stoned. A holy-stone is a big stone, fiat
and smooth on one side. The center of
long rope is made fast to it, and a
squad of men lay hold of opposite ends
and pull it backward and forward over
the decks, which have been first wet
down and sprinkled with sand.
In places that they can't reach, cor
ners, you know, they make men get
down on their knees with little hand
stones, called prayer-books, and scrub
'em out After this they bend the hose
to the pumps and wash the sand away.
Men follow with squillgees, arrange
ments shaped like hoe, with strip of
rubber tackled to the edge. They use
EN- to rub the heaviest part of the water
off the decks Next comes another de-
tail with swabs. They are like big hemp
horses tails, and are swung right and
left. When the tibers get well saturated
the swab is rung and used over again.
Light, flat sheet-iron charcoal stoves, the
under side three feet square, are then
suspended by long rods to within about
foot and half of the deck, and swung
backward and forward until the place un-
derneath is pretty dry, when they shift
them to other hammock-hooks and re-
peat this process. This is done three
times q week, and dry holy-stoning
twice. On such days the sweepers are
used five times. The decks are always
like the driven snow, and wouldn't soil q
cambria handkerchief at any time. Now
you can understand why sailor learns
to use the spit -kids-well, cuspidora--
look here, who's spinning this yarn3-
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-08
The Church Sleeper.

The sleeper. He will be there. Per-
adventure he leaneth his chin on a cane,
SO that when the moment of deep and
profound slumber cometh upon him his
chin slippeth off, and with the bang of
his head upon the pew in front of him
he is awakened. Or, the slumberer may
sit bolt upright and nod in time to his
sleep and regular breathing. Only when
you cast your eyes upon him, the watch
full wife at his bosom stabs him with her
elbow, and he glareth on the congrega-
ton as one who would say "He that
sayeth that sleep, the same is liar and
villain and horse thief Or, if he
be so that he leaneth his head back until
the lid thereof falleth down between his
shoulders and he playeth fantastic tunes
with his nose, insomuch that the boys in
the gallery make merry over the same,
then it is hazardous to awaken this slum-
berer right suddenly, because he dream
eth of divers things, and sayeth to the
tithing man who shaketh him up: "Hey2
ha! ha! yes, all right0 I'm up" And
thus the congregation is scandaliZed.
But if he foldeth his handkerchief over
the back of the pew in 'front.' and bow
eth his head devotedly on the same,
even in that moment when the text is
pronounced, then will that sleeper trouble
no one, but will slumber sweetly on until
the time of the benedictlon; and will
awake refreshed and smiling, and he will
extol the sermon and magnify the preach
er. He is the old timer from Sleepy Hol
low, -Burdette.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-08
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

Luminous paint has been applied to
harness with desirable results. At night
the position of the horse is clearly indi-
Gated, and it does not appear that the
animal is alarmed in the SLIGHTEST by his
bright equipment.
In the stores of Paris glass is taking
the place of wood for flooring. 1t costs
more than wood, but it lasts longer, and
beside being easily kept clean allows
enough light to be transmitted through
its rOughened surface for the employees
to work by on the floor beneath. The
glass is cast in squares and set in strong
iron frames.
Lieutenant Dick, of the Russian army,
has discovered new luminous powder
which has three colors-green, yellow
and violet, the last-named giving the
most powerful light. Mixed with water
in glass vessel, an Illuminating liquid
is produced which may prove very useful
in mining and military operations. The
illuminating power lasts for eight hours,
when fresh powder must be added.
DR.. Carter Moffat recently delivered
lecture in Glasgow to large audience,
mainly composed of professional men and
musical critics, on voice training by
chemical means. DR.. Motfat maintained
that the presence of peroxide of hydro
gen in the air and dew of Italy had some
connection with the beauty of the Italian
vocal tone. A series Of Illustrations by
persons taken from the audience, who in,
hailed chemical compound made TO rep,
resent Italian air, are said to have been
very satisfactory full, clear rich, mel
low tone being produced by one appli'
cation
NJ Girard, director of the Paris Mu,
nicipal laboratory, says that the chemi-
cal knowledge applied to the concoction
of spurious foods and drinks is of
very high order, and would suffice to
make the fortunes of the adulterators a
dozen times over, if applied i'll an hon
est capacity. The matter which seems
to have aroused him of late is pecul-
iarly ingenious thing in goo5eberry jelly.
1t appears that the article is made entire
ly of seaweed. The coloring matter is
fuchsine, and the flavor is given by a
compound of acetic ether, tartaric acid,
aldehyde, and enanthic. Inspectors
often recognize it from the fact that
it is "a little more elegant than the gen.
uine article"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-08

| looked. For weeks, whenever went
down the pit, was almost unnerved by
this terrible recollection, And tell YOU,
sir, I've read of drowning people seeing
at glance all the past scenes and doings
OF their liyes-I never thought much Of
it-but l tell you, every scene and deed
OF my life seemed to come before me in a
flash of light. saw everything. Ihave
never forgotten, and shall never forget,
the feeling of that day. How it was
that pony stopped and my life was saved,
| can't say; but if it wasn't Providence,
| don't know what else it can be-"
A similar miraculous escape was told
me by one of the managers of pit.
81 was down making a survey, with a
man and a young assistant. We sat down
to rest side by side, our backs against the
wall of the coal. The man was sitting
on my right hand, the assistant on my
left. After We had sat q few seconds
the assistant, with no apparent reason,
got up and went and sat at the other end
OF the row, next to the man. He had no
sooner sat down, than, without any
warning, huge mass of stone crashed
down from the roof on the very spot
where the assistant had been sitting !
Part of it grazed my arm, but did no in
jury. "A near shave for you," we both
said to the assistant 1T was a near
shave he replied, somewhat nervously.
We went on with our work. Perhaps
we spoke lightly; but believe not one of
us could have said all he thought. y
Chambers' Journal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-08
WISE WORDS.

There is no use in sweeping chamber
if all the dust comes out of the broom.
Even genius itself is but fine observa-
tion strengthened by tixity of purpose.
Nothing so exasperates some natures
as to be first thwarted, and then severely
let alone.
There is no contagion so mysterious
and awfully rapid in its transmission as
that Of panic.
Initiate time. 1t destroys slowly. 1t
undermines, wears, loosens, separates. 1t
does not uproot.
Oh! the malign power of one evil deed!
Who can tell when and where its deadly
influence will cease2
An innate dignity and reserve is true
woman's sure protection unless men are
equal to brute violence.
No man, for any considerable period,
can wear one face to himself and another
to the multitude without finally getting
bewildered as to which may be the truer.
In those who wish to be happy the
passions must be cheerful and gay, not
gloomy and melancholy. A propensity
to hope and joyis real riches; to fear and
sorrow, real poverty.
Virtue is so powerful that of herself
she will, in spite of all the necromancy
possessed by the first inventor, Zoroaster,
come off conqueror in every severe trial,
and shine refulgent in the world, as the
sun shines in the heavens.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-08
ISLAND POND, VERMONT FRIDAY FEB g. 1884
disappeared to reappear, a moment later.

disappeared to reappear moment later.
at the door.
'Miss Susie Laurie, by all that is
\ beautiful" cried Godfrey, and, tossing
the reins to Horace, he sprang out of the
vehicle, and in another moment was be-
side the young lady.
"Iie up the horse, Horny, and come
here, he said, a moment later. ''NIiss
Laurie is kind enough to promise us a
country tea"
81 don't know what you think Of
Lottie," said their hostess, as she led
the young men into the pretty parlor;
for the child is perfectly crazy. Aunt
Harriet felt uneaqual to the constant
gayety of watering place, this summer,
and she required some change of air. So
we took this cottage to rusticate for
few months. 1t is Lottie's first season
OF perfect freedom, and the child is
| absolutely crazy uDOr.14n. cnnntrv mat
ters. Seeing some of the farmers child
ren in the neighborhood barefoot, she
steals away and doffs her shoes and
stockings whenever she can escape obser-.
vation. All! here she comesm
Such a quiet looking child, in dainty,
shoes and stockings, with pure white,
dress and demure face, stole in, that!
Horace entered laughing protest against
the transformation; and the cause of the.
stop before the gate was explained.
There was something-who can tell
what9-that made Susie Laurie not un-33
willing to see Horace Lees handsome
fooa Ocroin on1 cha aNncop+o1 10 o11
Lottie to be painted. Aunt Harriet, who,
presided over the promised country tea,
was quite willing to agree to the arrange
ment, and an appointment for sitting
the next day was made.
1t took long time to get the sketches
to suit the young artist. Sometimes it
was too early, sometimes it was too late.i
Often Lottie had escaped and was off in
the fields or woods; yet these mishaps,
never tried the temper of the artist, or
prevented his punctual appearance at the
appointed time. Long walks or drives
were made to look for the little wood
chopper, and as Horace felt the sisters,
hand on his arm, or heard her sweet
voice in his ear, he would forget his
uncle, his picture, everything but the
lovely face upon which he gazed, and,
the happiness it was to be near Susie
Laurie.
Oh! the old, old story! Who can tell
all the why's and wherefores 2 They met
they loved
The picture was finished at last, and.
placed in the Academy to draw forth
many praises and win the prize. Yet
even the renewal of his uncle's favor and
the warm commentators of his friends
did not give Horace the thrill of delight
which he felt when Lottie put her arms
around his neck and said.
Susie says you're going to be my
brother, and Pm awful ladP-Annie
A7noM in the artist.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-08
The Arizona Cameig Sold.

The camels which were imported and
used for some time in carrying goods and
freight across the dry wastes of Arizona
were, after the completion of the South
ern Pacific road, turned loose and allowed
to roam away as being of nc further use.
Mr.. John Shirley, one Of the wealthiest
land owners and largest sheep farmers in
Australia has purchased from the COM
pany which imported them the entire lot
of camels, which now by natural increase
number about 400. and he will arrange
for the recapture and shipment of the
animals, which will be a big job and rel
ouire good deal of time. 1t is pro-
posed to use them in the unsettled and
barren portions of the smallest Of the five
continents, and in transporting freight
across the portions which are barren andj
destitute of water, but contain some rich
mines, The entire drove was purchased
for $40, 000, which is mich less than ther
same number could be purchased in their:
native country and be carried across the
two oceans for-0malta (Ns5.) RcPabli-'
aGn.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-08
An Important Want.

A Russian colonel sold one of his
horses to merchant at very high price,
intimating at the same time that he was
very loath to part with it, the animal
being so capable and intelligent as ''only
to want tongue in order to be perfect" p"
The merchants delight at his bargain,
however, was somewhat dashed by the
news brought him next day by his groom
that the horse was incapable of drinking
properly, having only half tongue. At
this fatal revelation of the colonels real
meaning his victim at once laid the case
before magistrate; but the defendant
maintained, amid the uproarious laughter
of the entire court Gncluding even the
presiding judge himselD, that he had
given his customer fair warning of the
defect, his words being that the horse
"only wanted tongue to make him
perfect" and he appealed to the plain
tiff himself for confirmation of his
statement, which the latter, with extreme
reluctance eventually gave. The magis-
trate pronounced that nothing could b,
done, and recommended that the affail
should be compromised
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-08
A Singular Rock.

Near the mouth of the Little Chey-
enne river, in Dakota, is rock with
curious indentations. 1t is twelve feet
long by seven or eight wide, and rises
above the ground about eighteen inches.
Its edges are angular, its surface fiat, and
it shows little effect of ice action. 1t
appears to be magnesia limestone, and
its whiteness makes it conspicuous OBJ
iect. On the surface are several and per-
feet footprints, as though made by the
left moccasined foot of a woman
or q boy. 1t is known to the In
dians as religious rock, and they wor
ship it. None of the present Indiana
know anything of the origin of the foot
nrintS.