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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-16
Queen Victoria's Cottage at Kew.
(From the London Daily News I

- From the London Daily Newsl
The cottage Is exactly what it pro-
fesses to be-a cottage, and nothing
more. 1t is understood to have been
built by George Ill, and ought to have
history, and probably has one if one
did but know it. The chronicler, how
ever, somehow seems to have over
looked this secluded little establish
ment, within whose unpretending-
walls, no doubt, dishes of tea-or tay
as it may have been called when roy
atty slipped it there-would OCCASION
ally have helped out court intrigues in
almost any reign but that of the sim
ple-hearted monarch who now and then
resorted thither. Only such king as
George Ill, would have built such O.
place. 1t is q little brick cottage with
straw-thatched roof and diamond
paned windows. It is clad in ivy, and
it's door handles are ''rustic" pieces of
stick, and it's doors can never have
been anything but wood unadorned.
Their iron work is now all eaten with
rust and the wood Itself warped and
split by the weather until they look
more like the ''rustic" doors of trans
pontine theater than the veritable
doors OF queens cottage. It was
never intended for living in. 1t is a
place merely for lunching or drinking
tea in. There are two rooms, one up
and one down, and there are leantos
on each side comprising just the Offices
necessary for providing tea or lunch
con. The down stairs room is foored
with brick tiles, has a quaint little
white marble mantelpiece and an iron
fender, bought, perhaps, originally for
half a crown. Queer, old-fashioned
iron arm-chairs, modelled on the "rus-
tic'' idea, stand round the walls, which
are colored slightly and hung all over
with engravings Of Hogarth's paint
ings. Hence it is known as the Ho-
garth room. There are faded old fash
Toned chintz curtains at the windows
both up stairs and down, and though
it is to be presumed it has not stood
just as it does from the days when
George III. delighted to reside at Kew,
it might have done so for anything to
the contrary in it's appearance. Ithas
been shut up for many years, and the
gravel walks about it have been over
grown with weeds until they are barely
distinguishable.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-16

| pied lnsensible to pain; and many old
authors speak of surgeons producing
sleep IN their patients before an opera
tlon by mixing with their food a de-
coctlon OF the leaves or root of the
mandragora or some grains of the
plant called en- rion." Preparations
OF these two plants, as we'll as ofother
narcotlcs, were employed by surgeons
down to the thirteenth and fourteenth
centuries, but much less in subsequent
times. Opium was also used for a
similar purpose, while in the East the
an@sthetlc properties Of hemp have
Deen known from the earliest times.
These were all taken into thestomach;
put an@sthesia by inhalation was
also known. Two different prepara-
lions were discovered in the thirteenth
century; one by Dominican ofRome,
the other by q surgeon named Theo-
dorlc, who was also a preaching friar,
and subsequently a bishop. Both of
these were prepared from opium,
henbane, mandragOra, hemlock, and
many other plants, and were inhaled
rom a sponge. 1t is, however, diff
cult to believe that preparations so
little volatile could produce anas-
thesla by simple inhalation. M. Per-
rim, who has studied ancient anas-
thet1cs, has given the composition of
liquid which contains all the in
gradients required for chloroform, and
1t Is said that this was applied to wit
nesses or prisoners who were about to
be tortured in the judicial tribunals
OF the middle ages. After inhaling it
the unfortunate subject was plunged
INTO a seml-comatose state, which
diminished in a certain degree thepain
OF the torture. This liquid was al
ways kept in a place adjoining the
terture-chamber.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-16
Cock Fighting.
lFrom the Saturday ReviaW.1

Cock fighting was fashionable in
Greece at least 5OOyears before Christ
and it was probably very ancient
sport IN China, where it is still highly
popular. In India, again, cock fight
ing IS an institution OF very great an
tlquity. Mr.. Doyle, in his book on
poultry, assumes that the Britons
practiced cock fighting before the land
ing OF Caesar, from the statement of
that author to the effect that the
Britons only reared their fowls for
amusement. Both Henry VIII. and
James [. were fond of "cocking;" Oil
yer Cromwell legislated against it, but
Charles II. revived it. The ROYAL
Cockpit at Westminster, which was
the headquarters of cock fighting, was
established by Henry VIII, and even
in the present century mains have
been fought in it. Newmarket has
been the scene Of numberless cock
fights. Indeed, it may be said that
for long time cock fighting went
hand-ln-hand with racing, and it used
to be reported in the official racing cal
endar, which was then called the Sport
ing Calendar. Taking up the Sporting
Calendar Of IT'S, we read that at
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, during the race
meeting, the gentlemen of Durham
and Northumberland fought "main
of cocks" consisting Of thirty-eight
battles, and ending in a drawn
main" 1t is said that 1000 game
cocks have been killed in fights during
one week at Newcastle. The gentlemen
OF the same countries fought another
main at the Durham races of the same
year, when Northumberland won after
thlrty-four battles had been fought.
Although the matches were sometimes
made between individuals, it was more
than usual for the mains at races to
be fought between cocks belonging to
the gentlemen Of two adjoining coun-
ties. Ten guineas each battle, and one
or two hundred on ':the odd" seem to
have been the usual stakes; but there
was an immense amount of betting,
and the odds were calculated to a
great nicely. Hoyle gives a table OF
odds which is quite appalling. Mr..
Doyle mentions cock fight in India
for "a lac OF rupees" (G1O,OOO), but
1t is probable that more money has
been lost and won over cock fighting
IN England than in any other country
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-16
Fast Eating.
from the Journal of Health. ]

By eating fast the stomach, like a
bottle being filled through a funnel, is
full and overlooking before we know
it. But the most important reason
is the food is swallowed before time
has been allowed to divide it into
sufficiently small pieces with the teeth;
for, like ice in a tumbler Of water, the
smaller the bits are the sooner they
are dissolved. 1t has been seen with
the naked eye, that if solid food is cut
up in pieces small as half pea it di-
gests almost as soon, without being
chewed at all, as if it had been well
masticated. The best plan, therefore,
is for all persons to thus commute
their food; for even if it is we'll chewed
the continuation is no injury, while
1t is OF very great Importance in case
OF hurry, forgetfulness or bad teeth
Cheerful conversation prevents rapid
eating.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-16
A Corner in Capri Girls.
Rome, Italy, letter.


1t has become very common for
American and English artists to fall
captive to the charms OF dark eyed
Capri maidens, and within a few years
some ten or twelve have married their
models; till, at last, to marry an artist
has come to be regarded by a pretty
Capri girl as her manifest destiny, and
it is somewhat difficult to procure a
model otherwise than by marrying her.
Last year an artist saw a beautiful
Caprlote, with her mother, carry stones
on her head for the use of well-makers
She was just suited for the picture the
painter had in hand. He found by in
qulry that she and her received
exactly franc and a half apiece for
carrying their stone burdens from
morning till night 1t seemed a
wretched business than which anything
would be better. He offered the girl
ten francs a day to come and sit for
him as a model. She coyIy refused.
He thought she might dislike to come
without her mother also. Not at all.
He was delicately informed that the
only way to secure the model would
be to marry her. The case was not
desperate enough for that and the fair
Capriote goes on with her stone car
rying, pending the arrival of a more
susceptible artist.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-16
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.
A GOOD CAKE.


A cup and a half of sugar, a cup O.
milk, a half cup of butter, three eggs
and flour to make a batter, not toe
stiff.
SALMON SALAD.
One cup canned salmon, one CUP
crackers broken into bits, one large
onion chopped fine; salt and pepper;
mo1sten with vinegar; stir all together
lightly and serve.
CORN BREAD.
Two cups corn meal, one cup flour,
half cup chopped suet, two teaspoon
tu!s baking powder, one teaspoonful
salt, mixed well while in dry state;
add two beaten eggs and enough sweet
milk or water to make g. moderately
thin batter, bake quickly in a thin
loaf.
POTATO SALAD.
Peel three or four cold boiled pota-
toes and one large onion cut in thin
slices, mix together and over the top
slice one or two hard boiled eggs,
sprinkle with salt and pepper, pour
over the top half cup of vinegar and
you have a. good and economical
relish.
STIRRED BREAD.
One quart flour, two large teaspoon
fuls baking powder, two teaspoonfuls
salt, two eggs and sweet milk to make
a stiff batter; bake in a loaf in bis
cult tin. To be broken, not cut, and
eaten hot. Water may be used in
stead OF milk by adding teaspoonful
of butter.
SHOPT rAVE
One pint of flour, one and one-half
teaspoonful of yeast powder, one tea
spoonful salt, large tablespoonful but
ter, one egg. Mix as for biscuit and
bake in round tins. When done, split
open, butter and spread with berries,
sugar and cream. Keep warm until
needed. Canned berries NAV be used,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-16
The Originators of Lawn Tennis.
from London Trllth1


How few lawn tennis players know
who originated the game and where
the first game was played! This ex-
cellent pastime has now been in ex-
istence for ten years, and it mas prob
ably been a greater source of amuse-
ment than anything of the kind ever
invented. The originator and invent
or was Maj. Walter Winfield of her
majesty's body guard, who, in 1874,
wrote little book, compiled a set OF
rules, and coined the outlandish name
"Sphairistike." The first game ever
played was in 1874 at Col. Naylor
Leyland' shouse in Denbighshire. The
first public game ever played in this
country was at Princes ground, in the
summer of 1875, the players being
Maj. Winfield, Clement Scott, Capt.
Alfred Thompson and Albany Erskine.
1t was openly jeered at by a crowd of
racket and cricket celebrities, who d d
their utmost to ridicule the game in
every way. But in less than one
month two courts were taken at
Princes for every hour in the day,
and the racket players and cricketers
had to "sing small"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-16
LITTLE SAMMY was looked upon q

LITTLE SAMMY was looked upon as
quite prodigy in the FAIR family. 1t
was customary to have him show off
for the entertainment of guests. One
morning Mr.. FAIR said: ''Now, Sam
my, get your Bible and read to US, be-
ginning with the verse at which YOU
chance to open." This was to con-
vincehis hearers that Sammy had not
been made familiar with certain chap
ters only. Having opened the book,
Sammy read, in loud and measured
tones, "Neither do men light a candle
and put it under a bustle," ETC.
Harper's Bazaar.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-16
FLEEING INDIANS.
Lieut.. Davis and His Scouts Pressin
Geronimo's Hostiles.

Geronimo's Hostiles.
Ell PAso, Tex, Sept. 1O.-Lieut.
Davis, of the United States Army, in
command of a large band. of Indian
scouts who have been in active pur-
suit Of Geronimo and his band, says
that ne believes Geronimo is endeav-
oring to reach Mescaleros reservation,
in New Mexico, and that the hostile
Indians are now on the mountains in
Northern Chihuahua, near the New
Mexican line. Thelieutenant, with his
scouts, will endeavor to intercept them
in the mountain passes. This, how
ever, will be extremely difficult, on ac-
count of the vast expanse of territory
to be natrOlled.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-16
Fashionable English Sports.
From the London Truth

The descriptive writer" for the
daily newspaper is directly responsible
for the amazing nonsense that is writ
ten about the fashionable amusements
OF society. If we were to believe him,
We should go to.the Derby or Oaks as
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-16

Mr.. OLszEwsKI, 81 scientist, has sue
ceeded in obtaining a temperature of
1913 degrees below zero. He should
freeze his claim and sell it out in
chunks.-NeW York Morning Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-16
STATE CENSUS.


Gratifying increase of WisCOnsin's PoDu.
lation Since the Census of 1880.
MADISON, Wis, Sept. THE follow
ing table shows the census OF the state
OF Wisconsin, as compiled in the secre-
tary OF states office from the reports
returned by the clerks OF the different
counties. The gain in population
since 1880 is about 21 per cent:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-16

being 1868, $50, the average popula-
ton of the assembly districts under a
re-apportionment would be in round
numbers Is, 500, and the average of
the senate districts about 46,5OO.
This would approximately give the
First District gain of an assembly
man; the Second and Third would not
be entitled to a gain; heFourth could
well claim three new assemblymen and
a senator; the Fifth an assemblyman;
the Sixth an assemblyman; the Sew
enth an assemblyman; the Eighth
three assemblymen and asenator, and
the Ninth five assemblymen and two
son majors
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-16
ANCIENT ANdzsTHETICs.

In a paper read before the last meet
ing of the French Academy ofMedicine,
M. Lagneau described his researches
into the an@sthetics employed in Eu-
rope by physicians in the middle ages.
That such were known is beyond any
doubt. Abelard, speaking of the crea-
ton of Eve from a rib of Adam, speaks
OF the deep sleep which fell upon the
latter as similar to that which physl-
clans produce in patients upon which
they wish to operate. Pliny speaks OF
a stone of Memphis which, when
crushed and treated with vinegar,
rendered any part to which it is ap-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-16

*Loss. mot organized in 1880. mot sepa-
rately computed, being included in Lincoln.
The census gains, over 1880, bv con-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-16
CURIOUS AND SCIENTIFIC
HOW HERRING BUILT A TOWN.

One cause of the early prosperity Of
Gothenburg was the whim of the fish
the herring. This fish, which has
made Yarmouth famous for centuries,
suddenly (my authority for this state
ment is William Coke, who was IN
Gothenburg in 1884, appeared on
the coast of Sweden. In 1852 the
Gothenburg fishermen caught 1000;
the next year 10000. Ten years lat
er the product had reached $4,000
barrels; and in 1881, 100000 barrels,
each containing 1000 herring-Rob-
ert Porter.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21
Resolutions of Thanks.

At the reception rendered the West
Point Rifles last evening at Magnolia
club rooms by the Southrons, the fol-
lowing resolutions were read and
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, By the West Point
Rifles and Volunteer Southrons
in joint meeting that the thanks Of
our two companies are returned is
Col. Guenther, L~ieutenants Dowdy and
Mccain for kindness extended our
companies and for the strict imparti-
atty shown in their decision of ou1
drill.
Resolved, That we return our thanks
to the gallant Meridian Rifles for rem.
rendering, such efficient aid in guard.
ing the drill grounds, and for many
additional courtesies rendered us by
them.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21
LnwpH REN0NLNATED.

The conyenl on Of the Democratic
party Of the State, which assembled at
Jackson yesterday began its good work
by renominatlng, by an overwhelming
vote. the Hon. Robert Lowry as
its candidate for Governor in the next
election. This is a most gratifying
result. and is to be regarded as a sufi-
cient answer to the charges
which have been made against
him by a few papers and
individuals. 1t is the assertion by the
party that his four years administra-
ton meets the hearty approval OF the
party and that they are willing to
trust him longer with the manage
ment of the affairs of the State. TIE
COMMERCIAL HERALD is especially
proud of the result, because from the
beginning it has been the stead
fast advocate of his renom-
nation. 1t is unnecessary
to add, that we shall endeavor to
secure his election by all means at our
command.
In re.nominating the Hon. Geo. d.
Stands, for Lieutenant Governor the
convention did the proper thing He
had made a good officer and deserved
this recognition at the hands of the
party.
Up to this writing no other nomina-
lions have been made, but if the cor
vention will conclude its labors by
placing on the ticket, for Attorney :
General, our distinguished fellow-citi-
zen, Hon. T. Marshall Miller, it will
give US a ticket, which will command
the support of the entire party and the
respect Of its opponents.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21
CURE FOR PILES.

Piles are frequently proceeded by a
sense of weight in the back. loins and
lower part of the abdomen, causing
the patient to suppose he has some af-
lection Of the kidneys or neighboring
organs. AT times, symptoms Of.
Indigestion are present, as fatulency
uneasiness Of the stomach, etc. Al
moisture, like p%ersriration, PRODUCING
a very d~isagreeable itching, after getA
ting warm, is a very common atten-
dant. Blind, Bleeding and Itching
Piles yield at once to the application
of DR.. Bosanko's Pile Remedy, which
acts directly upon the parts affected,
absorbing the Tumors, allaying the
intense itching, and affecting a per-
manent cure, Price, 50 cents. Ad-
dress, The DR.. Bosanko Medicine Co,
Piqua, Ohio. Sold by G. G. Reynolds
4 Co. l
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21
Items from Edwards.

mlSS'i aug lo1 loOO'
Correspondence Commercial Herald.
The cotton worm has at last ap-
peared in this neighborhood but as
yet have done little or no damage. Cot
ton picking has commenced in earnest.
The physicians are complaining Of
this section being distressingly healthy.
Some petty thief entered Messrs.
Chichester and Pattison's residence on
the night of the 18th, not doing much
damage, only taking the small change
out of their pockets, and l suppose
that was very small, as they had just
returned from your city, having wit
messed the competitive drill.
Most of our society bellies are sum-
mering at different watering places,
hence our town is remarkably dull.
A progressive euchre party has been
organized by Mr.. Dabney Marshall,
and it bids fair to be the most attract
i've of the season, for anything he at
tempts means success.
Ninety-four excursion tickets were
sold here on the 18th, to Vicksburg.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21

The statement that Chief Examiner
Lyman of the Civil Service Commits
sion had an interview with the Post
master, General on the subject of re-
quiring applicants for appointment
for Postofice messengers under the
special delivery system about to be in.
augurated, to pass a civil service ex-
animation is denied by Nr. Lyman.
He says the matter has not been form
ally considered yet. The matter of
appointing the boys, he says, will be
upon the recommendation of Postmast-
ers, who will send the names of appli-
cants to the Postotfice Department or
to the Civil Service Commission in
case the boys are appointed under
Civil Service rules.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21
Jackson and Lee.


Interview with Gen Gordon.
In response to questions relating to
military men he was associated with,
General Gordon said
"StoneWall Jackson was one Of the
most wonderful men upon a field Of
battle that l ever saw. lie was mon
umentsl. In execution and in over
coming obstacles and meeting the
emergencies Of the moment he was
simply unapproachable. l mean he
was superior to General Lee. As a
General to command an army General
Lee was far ADLER. He had a compre-
hensive~ intellect, a wide range Of vision
and a greater genius than Jackson for
conducting war OF a vast scale, taking
in all the multitudinous details. He
could plan better than Jackson but
Jackson could execute better than Leel
III were at the head Of an army, l would
sooner have Jackson for a Lieutenant
than Lee. If l were a Lieutenant l
would sooner have Leefor a command
er than jackson, l remember at one
battle General Jackson dashed up like
a tornado to where General Lee was
watching the progress Of the contest.
Reigning in his prancing horse, Gen
erai Jackson said General Lee, the
move you have ordered IN the left is
all wrong, and is not being made as it
should be made"
why SOP" said Gen. Lee in his
quiet, earnest way.
because the topography will not
admit of it," said Jackson.
but my engineers" said Lee, "made
the report upon which these move
ments are based"
"Well, your engineers don't know
any thing about it." blurted out Jack
son in his blunt way.
"How do you know, Gen. Jackson 2
You have not been gone from my side
but a moment"
81 have been all along the line"
said Jackson, land know that we are
moving wrong"
"But who will change and direct
the movement? ?" said Gen. Lee.
81 will" said Jackson.
Every well; proceed" replied Lee,
and away Jackson went like the whirl-
wind. When Lee had given his orders
at first, Jackson. as was his custom,
had dashed along his entire line of
battle, six miles long, taking in every
point at a glance, and forming his
plans as he rode; and he was back again
at Lees side before he had realized
that he was absent. In battle Jackson
never trusted to any one for bis
information as to the ground and the
progress of the fight. 1t was all under
his supervision. He would ride down
a horse, unhitch another from a wagon
or pick him any place, and away hi
would 60, leaving his staff strung GU
behind him. When he had a separat,
command he won his battles by march
ing rather than by fighting. He ap
piled a new maxim to war-strike tn
enemy when they least expect you j
they outnumber you ten to one H
would march thirty miles in a nigh
leave ten thousand men by the way
side, and strike thirty thousand of tn
enemy with ten thousand men, rattle
than cover the distance in two day
and meet them upon equal terms. Fl
used to say: at doesn't make an.
difference how many men you have go
if the enemy doesn't know you ar
coming"
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21
An End to Bone scraping.

Edward Shepherd, Of Harrisburg,
Ills, says: Having received so much
benefit from Electric Bitters, 1 feel it
my duty to let suffering humanity
know it. Have had arunning sore on
my leg for eight years; my doctors
told me 1 would have to have the bone
scraped or leg amputated. l used, in
stead, three bottles of Electric Bitters
and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, and my leg is now sound and
we'll.
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty cents
a bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica Salve
at 25c. per box by Hardaway & Cassell