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0hOeBvasaoes q . BoTFta YreEeanAnI -
3hs1r Social Habits.
Mr. Max O'Rell, like Hawthorne, is
confoundei at the quantity Of nourish..
ment that English women require, or
which, ct all events, they manage to
consume. He lays before his French
readers . minute account Of the copious
and numerous repasts with which the
daughters of John Bull fill up the hours
that otherwise might drag {, little in o
country house. According to Laaly
John Manners, from whom his data are
borrowed, "In country houses the ladies'
are served in bed with tea. accompanied
by thin slices of bread and butter. The
Young men generally prefer at the same
hour brandy and seltzer water. Forti-
fed by these refreshments, such guests
M do not hunt or shoot come down TO
break fast about 10; the table is spread
with four hot dishes, besides
cold meats Of every kind, with
chocolate, wines; nothing is lacking to
this feast, that will be prolonged for an
hour and half to two hours. The
luncheon, that important event OF the
day, begins Mt 2 o'clock; il consists OF
meats and fowls, dishes hot and cold,
plain pudding for ladies who have deli
cate stomachs, cream cakes for those
who do not mind slight indigestion
fruit, cheese, and ices. At three coffee
is served. II the sportsmen are afield.
hampers of good things are dispatched
to them. At five the ladies sit down
again to drink tea and do honor to the
mullins and other comforts suited to
hour. Then. after little chat, tits
time to go mp stairs I'd dress for dinner.
The dinner is served about &. and lasts
till 10. or q half hour later. Dinner over,
the ladies' retire to the drawing-rOOM to
take coffee and smOkc-this must be
whispered-just . cigarette or two. They
play at cards, q few sOvefeigns change
hands, and then the ladies' go TO bed.
Thereupon the men are provided with
whiskey, brandy, claret, mineral wat
ers, lemons, and cigars, TO enable them
to support existence till l or in the
morning." Such is the normal bill OF
fare Of the English aristocracy. and
"NOw," Is the authors comment, I've
understand why the teeth of English
women protrude from the gums before
they are forty. We comprehend why
these teeth, which are no fools, either,
protest against such superhuman toll
and work themselves out, so as to COM
pei the gums to aid them in the gigan-
tic labor Of mastication we can account,
lastly, for the fact that with most OF
the frequenters of Rotten row the eyes
seem popping ont of the head, TOR your
eyes, too, would soon start out of their
sockets if your digestive apparatus were
doomed to q perpetual process of deg.
Tuition. On the part Of the body and
its members, tis q universal save-him.
self-whO-can."
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The highest art is to conceal art; to
use the richest materials IN composing
the utmost simplicity. There is NO
heaviness, no overlooking with orns-
ment, no meaningless superadded deco
ration. The attire of . perfectly
dressed woman is original without ex-
centricity; personal to herself. yet fol-
lowing the latest fashion: attractive,
yet undemonstrative-- to the
utmost her peculiar charms.-American
Queen.
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The strong leather belt, black, dark
sod or blue. in considered an almost in
dispensible adjunct Of the travelling cos
tune.
Embroidered braid is elegant but
costly. Partisan ladies' embroider with
their own hands delicate running pat
terms in gold. silver or steel, over black
or dark colored bi aids, which they use
for trimming underdresses, jackets and
mantles. This easy, pretty work is
very effective, bc the pattern ever SO
simple.
WOolen guipure lace comes in all the
new shades of dark AMI light winter
materials. Sometimes it is inter mixed
with threads of gold, silver or steel.
For young ladies' charming evening
dresses are made of reeling, surah.
wooden, muslin. or crepe. point
ell or brocadcd and trimmed with a
bows. made Of narrow gauze satin or
velvet ribbon.
Narrow galloons, spangled with gold,
silver or steel, are put on in numerous
rows over some of the new costumes.
A beautiful garniture for an evening
dress has large leaves in gold beads
thrown on chenille and pearl ground
work.
The New chenille fringe is intermix-
ed with silk, has netted heading and
ball drop in chenille at each point.
Novelties in broca,led ribbons are
mostly in one color. with the design
either sunk or in relief, such as velvet
or terry, with the design in satin, or
satin with the brocade in velvet.
Guipure de lame is a coarse wooden
lace with large meshes for ground work
and the flowers embroidered in chenille.
This lace is made in all shades and is
arranged on skirts as fiat fiounces, and
also as tabliers,, with row of velvet
between each fiounce.
For full dress dark blue shoes are
trimmed with silver braid and worn
with pure blue silk stockings.
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How Gen. Scott Hanged Dsssrtsrs.
Letter in Boston Post
At the battle of Cherubusco in the
valley of Mexico, one Of those series ct
5attles which took place before the
capital was captured, occurred one OF
the most impressive acts Of the entire
war. I mean as TO its effect upon the
men of the army. II was one OF those
events which carried instant conviction
to the minds of the soldiers that tliscip-
line and allegiance to the flag were OF
paramount Importance. After des-
perate struggle the works were carried,
aud among the captured were found .
number Of deserters, men who joinets
the Mexicans and served the guns
against their own comrades, and the
full force of their aid to the enemy is
apparent when it is known that thcSS
were nearly all trained artillerists. On
the discovery being made, intense in
dignation prevailed and nothing but
the strictest discipline and prompt
obedience to orders prevented the men
from dealing out instant vengeance
upon the lsserters.
Bnt % lrum-h head court martial decid-
ed, with due formality. their fate.
which was to he hanged, ANONYMOUSLY.
in the presence of all the army then as
sembled. 1t must hc understood that
portion of the forces were then en-
gagged with the enemy at Chepnltcpac.
that almost inaccessible fortress, and
very stronghold Of the enemy, holding
farther advance upon the city, and that
most desperate engagement was then
undecided. The men were drawn up
in due order. each with a rope around
his neck-thirtv deluded victims about
to receive merited punishment for base
ly deserting the flag, and turning the
enemy's guns against their own com.
rades. The officer in charge, upon
whom devolvei the duty. east quick
glance in the direction Of Chepnltepec.
him, and lie said: "Let them stand till
they shall see the American flag upon
the heights of Chepultepec. With
bi eathless anxiety they waited. 1t was
hard fought battle. the final result
being doubtful. Many brave men went
down to rise no more, and many a man
carried the wounds there received
through life to his grave.
The gallant Col. Ransom Of the New
England regiment yielded his life; Capt.
Mayne Reid, whom knew. and others.
were wounded.and We're among the first
TO enter tine work.
Suddenly Il shout went up that ear
ried relief to some, at least Of those anx-
ious watchers and dismay to the hearts
of those men who stood awaiting their
doom. Tire heights had been carried
and the starry banner floatrd ~ the
breeze. All eyes then turned to the sal
spectacle before them. The dcsertcr,
stood motIo,leSs ~ statues awaiting tilr
doom they could not shun. They utd
taken the last look of the f'ag thew had
sworn to protect auh were sent "Uuln-
ointed and unannealel" to answer e. the
last great roll call
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Mrs. L. j. Proctor. Of Santa Rosa.
California. vouches for the truth of the
statement that a single redwood tree
furnish, Il all the timber for one of tie
largest churches in the state. AMI 80, 000
shingles besides.
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over the harl-packed surface about. 2,eil

stems.
A few words more as to how best TO
care for the trees between the interval
Of their arrival and the time all are set.
and how to keep them from starting out
leaves before yOu get time to plant all OF
them, will close this article.
Cnpack the trees on arrival. loosen
them out Of the branches and dig a
trench to bury the roots in. Pack the
earth solidly over the trenched roots,
the tops having meanwhile been laid
nearly fiat to the surface. II you fear
they will start leaves too soon for you,
throw q few inches of loose earth over
the tops, which will keep the buds back
and do no injury for a week or so until
You can get them planted. Give the
trees good culture and they will grow
and do well, provided they are careful
ly handled. In planting keep each kind
separate, and before they are taken out
to the field wet the roots thoroughly
and keep them out of the sun and wind
as much as possible.
The planting Of these trees should
not be solely for the purpose of getting
title to quarter section Of good land,
but should be made with view to fu-
ture value and usefulness: therefore
good kind Of trees should be planted. and
the ground not taken up with inferior
stock. Silver naples, ash. box elder,
or ash leaf maple, hardy eatalpa, black
walnut, and American white elm are all
good kinds, and are transplanted so cas-
lily and successfully that they are adapt
ed to all parts of the country, and this
fact greatly aids the successful planting
of tree claims. The above sorts are all
rapid growers. The black walnut is
an especially valuable tree, and there
should be a liberal lot of this noble
species on every claim and every farm.
Charles S. Rowley in Rural World
Good ways 70 Cook Cabbage.
After it is shaved ready for cooking
put it in kettle with little water
let it boil few minutes; season vel
with salt and pepper. adding more wa
ter from time to time as necessary
When done very tender, it may bt
finished up in any of the three follow
ing ways.
First.-AIelt a small piece OF buttel
in frying-pan; add some Of the cab
bage, cook briskly, stirring often, un
til it almost begins to fry: then dish j
up and keep 1t hot till served.
Second.--Put another bowlful of til,
cabbage in the frying pan, add vinega
to make it sufficietly sour. and let j
heat we'll through. Serve very hot.
Third.-To tine cabbage remain
ing in the kettle add suf
ficient creamy sweet milk to forr
pleasant accompaniment: salt NOR
il necessary: let it almost boil, AM
it is done. Serve hot. 1t is extremel.
nice.
Another nice dish is n combination q
turnips and cabbage. II may be nearl
half turpip. which should be sliced thil
and cut in fine strips resembling shave'
cabbage. Cook in little water, sea
soning with salt, pepper and smal
piece Of butter. Cook till very tender
stirring often. It may be served a
cooked, or with the addition Of vinegar
Or. creamy. sweet milk may he al,le
and allowed to simmer before serving
also more salt if necessary. If all b
airoitly done, even Dutchman il I'M
enlightened. would scarcely suspec
that it is not what it seems-all cal
| bage,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-02-18
PRESIDENT ARTHUR IN WISCON-
SIN.

General Henry n. Strong, now living in
Milwaukee, claims to have been class
mate OF President Arthur, and says that
the President once taught school at
GAINESVILLE, Wis.-The Inter Ocean,
General Henry n. Strong does not
state facts when he says that President
Arthur once taught school in Janesville,
and his presence in the city for few
days is accoupted for in this wise:
Away back in 1857, when Mr.. Arthur
wassa young man, being 81 years of age,
he concluded to move westward, end
hearing that GAINESVILLE was thrifty and
a promising city, came here to look over
the field He had been admitted to the
bar Of New York, and, in fact, had tried
the celebrated Lennon fugitive slave
case against the famous Charles O'Conor,
and won, so that he was not without
reputation at the age Of 27, when he came
to this city. At that time the bar of
Janesvile was noted for its strength. A..
Hyatt Smith, FL. S. Congor, Judge J. r.
Bennett, Judge David NoggIe, J. A
Sleeper, and j. Fl, Knowlton were then
prominent and successful in practice.
Associate Justice Cassoday, of the Su-
preme Court, was the same age as Mr..
Arthur. AID when the latter came here in
July, 1857, Judge Cassoday bad been but
a shert time in the city, and bad not
fully made up his mind to stay He met
the future President several times while
the latter was here looking for place to
open All office. The prospects were not
f1attering for the young attorney, and
after spending two weeks in GAINESVILLE
and becoming pretty thoroughly acquaint
ed with Isaac WoodIe and Charley Jor
don be concluded there was no opening
here and returned to New York. This
is, in brief, the story Of President Arth-
ur's visit to GAINESVILLE in 1857.-JInes-
UilLe Gazette.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-02-18

Two RATS NEATLY BELLED.-The
warehouses OF Moore Brothers, grocers,
at Third and Steven streets, Camden, have
been for seme weeks past oyerrun with
rats, which, it is supposed, came FROM
the sewer which run alongside the build
ing. They became SO bold that even
when persons were at work in the ware
houses that they would continue their
depredations until chased away by the
employees with clubs. Poison in various
ways was used, but without avail Cats
failed to scare them Of, and black-and-
tan TERROR which occupied the premises for
several days was only too glad to make his
escape. The firm was almost disheart
ened, when the elder brother, Edward
Moore, put into execution a plan whicl,
has worked like charm. He set two
traps in the warehouse, temptiugly baited
with roasted cheese, and was rewarded
on Thursday last by their being occupied
by two gigantic rats He then brought
two toy bells and fastened them with
wire, one around the neck of one of the
rats, and the other to the others tail. The
tinkling of the bells attached to the rats
which were then released, had the efec,
of SO soaring the other rats that not one
has been seen in the warehouse since
Philadelphia Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-02-18
GDltr 1eiohbors.
FORT ATKINSON.

The tobacco warehouse of Tag & Son
pay out fer help five hundred dollars &
week.
Chauncy Kellogg, or Father Kellogg
as he was more familiarly known in this
city, died at the residence of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ladd, in Menasha, January 81,
aged 81 years. He was the father of L.
S. Kellogg, of this city and resided acre
for number of years.
G. I. Goodrich, of Oakland, is the
happy father of a bouncing boy which
put in his appearance Saturday
The spacious residence of Mr.. and Mrs
G. May was the scene ef. bright and
festive gathering on Wednesday evening
in witness of the marriage of their
daughter Miss Kittie, to G. II. Banks, of
Edgerton Rev. ]. II. Boggess officiated
using the beautiful Episcopal ceremony
with fine impressiveness.
Mrs. Mohde, mother of August Monde
died Thursday of last week, at her sop's
house from no preceptable illness except
old age. She was SO years Old Union
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-02-18

A NEEDLE AS AN ARRow.-In the
early part of last fall John Wendell, with
his wife and little boy OF years, moved
Chico to Helltown, where he obtained
steady employment in the jute mill. On
Monday afternoon, while Mr.. Wendell
was at the mills, his wife was in the par.
lor at work cn the sewing machine, while
her child, Willie. was seated near the
window, directly in front of her, looking
at one of the large children's picture
books Mrs. Wendell was sewing busily
on the machine, large and heavy ope.
when suddenly the needle snapped She
replaced the b,okep needle and had again
taken her seat when she noticed her
child's head leaning upon the book.
Going over to him she was horrfed to
10 observe tiny stream of blood trink-
ling down from his bright, golden hair.
Little Willie was dead Tho fatal need
le. breaking. had been hurled through
he hair and had pierced the child's
medulla ohlongata. With the bright
pictures OF childhood still before him, and
with happy smile upon his young face,
he had gone to that land where the spirits
of our loved ones join in nsver-ending
praise to Him that giyeth and Him that
laketh away.
The parents are almost heart-broken,
ard many an eye in Helltown has shed
Il silent and unaccustomed tear in memory
nt their lost darling. Chico Chronicle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-02-18
WATERLOO.

Spencer Ward, of Portland, is establish
ing reputation as a hunter, second to
none in Dodge county. While hunting
recently, he came upon flock containing
eleven white owls, of which: by sharp
shooting and skillful maneuvering, he
succeed in killing ten.
Thos. Sheridan, who recently sold his
blacksmith shop to VIM. Dudke, has been
looking at some property in Watertown
with a view to purchasing and locating
in that town.
Mrs L, Boomer, of Watertown, came
to Waterloo on Saturday last, and made
a three days visit with her daughter,
Mrs, A. G. Douglass
Prof, Boyle succeeded in organizing a
singing class of sixteen members on Tues
day evening.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-02-18

BEAUTIFUL FEET. .-Pittsburg Chron-
icle: If all the literature that has been
Inspired by the pc dial members were
gathered into one volume, it would be a
curiosity Of greater moment than the De-
cameron. 'What class of women have
the smallest feet?" is asked, and an
American exchange answers the Ameri-
cans, OF course. but what boots it to
know? The English beauty. Mrs. Lang
try, wears No. 81; Mrs. Knight, the
actress. wears No. / Miss Nilsson a No.
81; Mrs. Mckee Rankin a No. 2; Miss
Pixley No. q; Miss Ellen Terry No.
8. Lillian Russell a No 81 and the
Venus de Medici No. T. That is, she
would wear that size if she wore any.
That is the artistic measurement OF her
foot A Quadroon belle of New Orleans
is said TO have "a gem of foot, the very
dalntiest and most perfect foot that aver
trod this green strip of carpet" The
size isn't so fairy like-she wears a No. 8
but her foot is faultless and perfect
Arab. and so slender that she has to have
threes made to order Ready,mades of
her sort in stock would not sell once in a
century.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-02-18

BEAUTY's QUALIFICATIoNL.-Itw was a
very old Spanish writer who said that
"a woman is quite perfect and absolute
in beauty if she has thirty good points. v
Here they are:
Threee things white-the skin, the
teeth, the hand.
Three black the eyes, the eyebrows,
and eyelashes.
Three red-the lips, the cheeks the
nails.
Three long--the body, the hair, the
hands.
Three short-the teeth, the ears, the
feet.
Three broad-The chest, the brow, the
space between the eyebrows.
Three narrow-the mouth, the waist
the instep.
Three large--the arm, the h.p, the calf
Three fine-the fingers, the.hair, the
lips.
Three small-the breast, the nose, th'
head.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-02-18
JEFFERSON

The barn of John Schweiger, about
miles southeast of here, was destroyed
by fire last Wednesday evening. Eleven
head Of cattle, horses and all the hay
and grain were destroyed. But one horse
was saved. In was insured in the Con
tinental Insurance company by Wittle &
Seitz. for $1,000. Loss about $4,000.
The coming summer Adam Spanglel
will erect splendid residence on the lo
east of his residence.
gsThe dog fend is in Jefferson. Several
dogs have lately "passed away from the
effects of poison.
Messrs. Adam Spang!er and Solou
Brown left last Monday for the New Or
leans Exposition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-02-18
"a Eugene GOeldMer
DENTIST,

A, GKITZN FIJI.
shionable Barber and Hair Dresser, shop in
ick's basement, on the Brldge, WatertoWn,
:. The best of Hair Dye used, warranted to
d color for eight weeks.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-02-18
For the indianapolis Herald.
THE NIGHT WIND AND

The night wind sobs at my easement
Whispering of unknown woe,
1T fills my heart with its sadness
sadness that grows into pain
As think Of the long ago
1neYer shall know again.
With hot face pressed against the pane,
My strained eyes, dark with unshed tears,
see marching aw9y in the solemn night,
Hhroude in robes of mournful back,
A procession of wasted years
"Oh vanishing years! come backI"
In vain | call-they're gone,
Lost in the hopeless Past:
And the night wind softly anu sadly veeps
Outside at my window there:
While in silent vigil my lone heart keeps
In the desolate chamber of Despair.
ooh, night wind! what is the sorrow
You ceaselessly breathe on the air
Ard why are you constantly h. aving
The somber breast of the tight
With long drawn sobs of despair,
And sudden gasps of alright"
And the night wind sadly answers:
Eternal sorrow is mine
The long night through sigh and weep
For the all that might have been;
Eternal joy may yet be thine
Flee thou forever from SIM"
FLORENCE HILL.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-02-18
PALMYRA.

DR.. J. w. Davis, the late manager of
the Sanitarium, with his family have
removed TO Dubuque, Iowa, where the
Doctor will engage in his profession.
The doctor took charge of the Sanitari =
um at this place in the spring of 1883.
and has successfully held the position.
A donation party was held at the Nc
Williams store building on Thursday
evening, for the benefit of Rev. E.
Duckworth of the M. E. church. Net
proceeds some $25.
Prof. L. H. Lyman's singing school is
now in good running order. From forty
to fifty pupils in attendance.
The ice business closed in this place
on Saturday, after the filing of the ice
depot of John Atkins in this place and
the shipment of some 500 car loads of ice
from this station,
Palmyra Springs Sanitarium, with &
capital stock OF $150,000 has been incor
porated. J. III Davidson, of St. Paul j,
president and general manager; William
Penn Nixon, of Chicago, vice president
w. f Davidson, of St. Paul, treasurer
and L. n. Scott. of St. Paul secretary. =
Enterprise.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-02-18

ALASKA. Yukon river in Alaska
is SO long, says Lieu. Sch watka, that if its
source were at Salt Lake its waters might
empty into New York Bay, and its mouth
is SO wide that New York would be on
one side and Philadelphia on the other
Alaska has coast line greater tban that
of all the rest of the United States, add
ing together the Atlantic, Gulf and Pa,
cific seaboarcs.
Alaska contains an area OF 500 900
square miles-one>sixth the size of the
whole of Europe. 1t extends to Behring
Straits. or about 35 miles from Asa. It
has 100000 square miles of forest. and
can supply the world with lumber for the
next ten centuries. Her seal, salmon
and Goldfish crop excel those of anv other
portion OF tie world. 1t has full sup
ply of gold, copper and iron mines.
The south side OF Alaska has climate
as mild as Kentucky, while the north
side has climate as cold and rugged 8
that found in the Arctic Ocean, % to so
degrees below zero for three long months.
ALASKA carries the model republic so far
west that California has become the cen
ter OF that republic In twenty-five
years from date Alaska will be one OF
the most active, prosperous, go,ahead
territories in the country.
BETTER THAN SHE EXPECTED. .-sYour
letter received In reply / am happy TO
say that Parker's Hair Balsan did much
more tor me than you said it would, or
than [ expected. Ny hair has not only
stopped falling out, but the bald spots
are ali covered, and all my hair has
grown thicker, softer and more lively
than it was before my sickness year
age. Thank you again and again" Elk.
tract from letters of r. w. t., West SD
street, New York. II
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-02-18

The iorgest stage line now operated in
the United States is that between juno
tion City, on the Yellowstone, and Rock
Greek, Wyo, q distance of 4lO miles.