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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-10

his extravaganza. These Vanderbilt
houses cost not less than $4,000, 600,
and it will be a long time before such
an outlay will be equaled.
What q difference in taste is dis
played by another millionaire who
stands alone in the ranks of wealth,
at least in the love of horses. This IS
no temporary fancy. Had this been
the case it would have passed ava
Thirty years have been sufficient t
prove it to be a ruling passion. Bon
ner does not crave a palace like Van
derbilt, being satisfied to excel him in
horse flesh. In this point, indeed, be
has always astonished the public.
When he paid $4,000 for Lantern
every one was astonished. That was
twenty-five years ago, however, and
since then he has invested half mill
ion in the same manner. Theinterest
on this investment is $500 week,
and the cost of keeping the animals Is
an equal sum. Had Bonner been like
Aston, he would have put his money
into land, and taking interest into
consideration he would in that case
be richer by a million and half. Had
he been like Lenox, he would have in
vested in rare books and literary
curiosities. Had ne resembled Com
modore Vanderbilt, he would have
gone into stocks and become power
in Wall Street. None of these things,
however, moved him. He kept aloof
from other attractions. He owns no
stocks and no rare books, and only
real estate sufficient for his own use.
The horse Is his passion, and he has
shown the mastery of the latter to q
degree unparalleled in the history OF
the turf How strange that man
who began life in this city as a jour
neyman printer should thus, as Shake
speare says, witch the world with
noble hOrsemanship."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-10
A Filter Which is Easily Made.

can ounce of prevention is worth a
pound of cure" says Prof, Cook, the
state geologist of New Jersey. "Peo-
pie want water that is perfectly pure
for drinking purposes during the sum-
mer, especially so as cholera threatens.
From experiments recently made find
that the best filter that can be made
is the bottle filter. It is made by tying a
string wet in turpentine around the
bottom OF quart bottle and break
ing out the bottom. This is done by
lighting the string, and when the fame
has encircled the bottle, dipping it in
cold water. Layers of cotton batting
must then be placed in the bottle, I'M
til wad is collected that rests on the
shoulders of the bottle and over it's
neck. Now dissolve a cup of alum in
hot water, and pour the solution into
q cup of cold water. This makes a
filtering substance. [ use alum be-
cause it is the only thing which will
precipitate all the impurities of the
water to the bottom. For every
gallon of water that it is desired to
purify add a teaspoon of the fltering
fluid, and stir it until every particle OF
the animacul@ is precipitated. This
usually takes about five minutes
Then run your gallon Of water thus
treated through the filter, and you
will have your water free from all i'm
purities.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-10
The Mexican Law of Debt.

Under the Mexican law a creditor
can have a debtor arrested on the day
when the debt falls due. The prisoner
IS chained to a post five days, and
guarded by an officer. At the end Of
the time, if the money isl otforthcom-
ing, the mans labor is sold to the gov
eminent for forty cents a day, for as
many days as will.be necessary to dis
charge the obligation. The miserable
debt or is sent to the silver mines, where
he is chained to a gang of felons and
compelled to work underground. He
sleeps underground, and never sees
daylight again until he is restored to
freedom.
i = SECRET involuntary drains up
on the system cured in thirty days.
Pamphlet giving particulars, three letter
stamps. Address, Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, Buffalo, n. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-10
SnOTC-PIE2rRAiT
e EN-. u. s. GRANT.

lox "a Inches.

There are many portraits of GEN GRANT, as
there were of GEORGE WASHINGTON, but the por-
trait Of Grant by BogaIduS, taken just after his
return Il ON the trip around the world when at
the zenith of his lame, in the prime OF life and
in perfect health is the only one that win be
known in the future. The portrait of Washing
ton by Stuart is the one known to the masses:
even children recognize it before they know the
alphabet The portrait of OUR OLD COMMANDER
as taken at the time we refer to- is the one that
Will live in the minds of the people Ofthe country
he saved. Millions saw Gen. Grant at about the
time this was taken Even though Gen. Grant
shall happily be spared to his country for another
generation, he can never have portrait taken
that will fill the popular eye and heart this one
does, taken when at his best. Hence ibis will be
the portrait of history No steel engraving or oil
painting can compare, as likeness with the
photograph-the mirror of the face
No one can look at the portrait without dis
covering the signs of character that won battles
during the war, and of late has driven death
from his door when all others quailed with fear.
We have published this portrait as a sort of Eas-
ter card OF JOY at the probable recovery of the
Nations Old Soldier II is not for sale. It will
only be furnished to subscribers to THE EVENING
annexed TERMS
Present subscribers to the WEEKLY WISCONSIN
and THE EVENING WISCONSIN, by mail, can secure
a copy by remitting S1.00 for the Weekly for one
year beyond the expiration Of the present sub
scription; and 81 90 for two months beyond the
present subscription of THE EVENING WISCONSIN
by mail. This offer good to July LIST.
Every new subscriber to the WEEKLY WISCONSIN
two months, sending 81. 90 may receive the tor
trait by mail. No limit to this offer.
Subscribers to the Weekly can receive an extra
copy by sending new subscriber, and the new
subscriber may receive one. Or they may remit
$500 for two years subscription and receive two
copies OF the portrait.
Subscribers by mail to the Daily WISCONSIN can
receive two portraits by remitting $500 for six
months. The extra copies VIII be mailed to any
address in the United States, postpaid. AS the
portrait is published only by u.s. it cannot be
purchased land it would cost 81 90 if it could, it
will be nice present to any one.
Frames. with glass, can be had with the pOr-
trait and sent by express at cost and risk OF re-
ceiver, by adding the price of frame to the above
rates: Two inch oak and maroon frame with black
line or S1.00; three inch mahogany and gilt,
S1.50 very rich bronze and gilt for $500.
The portrait may be seen at every post office
where the WISCONSIN is taken, by asking the Post
master, towhom we shall send copy to be posted
Address,
CRAMER, AIKGNs & CRAMER,
MILWAUKEE, Wis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-10
Light from the Statue.

Instead of having lights streaming
from the diadem of the Bartholdi fig
ure, as was at first proposed, it is now
proposed to have electric lights placed,
with strong reflectOrs, around the foot
OF the statue, casting a very strong
light upon it, and thus giving it the
appearance during the night OF a shin
ngstatue. Then agreat vertical beam
OF light will spring from the uplifted
torch, whose light, it is calculated, will
strike the lower stratum of clouds,
when any are over it enabling the re-
Election upon them to be seen far out
at sea-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-10
Horses Versus Houses.

New York Cor. Utica HERALD
Cornelius Vanderbilt's palace is now
understood to be for sale, but as yet
no price has been announced. Ii any
reader, however, should make an offer
of half a million it might be accepted,
and even then it would be sell
ing below cost. Why, the land
cost $335,OOO. When Cornelius
selected this corner it was
occupied by two elegant dwellings for
which he paid the above sum, and then
had them demolished in order to make
room for the palace which was three
years in construction. By the time
he got farely in occupation he became
@ heavy Wall Street SPECTATOR, and
no doubt hoped to make enough
to pay for the palace. Instead fthat,
however, he only sunk a large part OF
his patrimony, and is now so deeply
involved as to require the assistance
of his father The latter no doubt re-
grets having built palace, since this
example probably led Cornelius into
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-10
Saved BY a Ring.
LFrom the New York SUM-


With the signals of prosperity flung
out in every part of his attire, a mid
dle-aged man stood on a curbstone IN
Chatham Square at about midnight,
waiting for Third Avenue surface car
to bear him to his home up town.
While he tarried, he tapped his boot
impatiently with his hammered silver
topped cane. The glare Of the electric
light lent splendor to his sparkling
scarf pin and put touch of elegance
to his shiny hat and polished boots.
He did not observe a bundle of rags
which suddenly lodged out from the
shadow of an elevated railroad pillar
and cringed behind him until he heard
a croaking voice ask:
'Mister, don't you want q ring }"
Don't STRIKE" came from the heap
when the cane was uplifted, and some
thing about the heap stopped the eX-
pected blow. "Just step out of the
way. We might be overheard" it
added, mysteriously.
Wondering why he did it, the man
with the cane took three steps forward,
and was partly concealed behind a
truck.
81 didn't steal it," came from the
heap, as gold ring, plain and heavy,
leaped into view from somewhere.
"What is it worth?"
"Oh, | don't want the ring" was
the reply, and the man turned on his
heel to go, but the heap was in front
of him.
"Just guess what it is WORTH" and
it was thrust into the others hand.
1t was stamped inside with the figure
"18," and evidently had been worn for
a few weeks.
Grub it and see whetherit's gold"
The owner stopped and rubbed it on
stone. The color underneath re-
manned bright.
"What is it worth?" the heap in
sisted.
ooh, 60 on don't want the ring.
should think it was a plain wedding
ring, and worth S."
"Give me 81, and it's yours"
''No, go along" with firm voice,
but tempted to get rid of the fellow
and get a bargain also, although the
whole business had something suspi-
cious about it.
"Three," said the heap, knowing
what the hesitation meant.
"No."
"Two?"
''No."
Gomez"
'ENo-get out now"
"Half dollar?"
"W-e-e--l, here's half to get rid Of
you"
Cant you give me some little trim
ket besides; it SO cheap" wheedled the
heap; "a knife or a cigar case?"
''Here, take my handkerchief"
ooh, God bless you, sir. You have
saved my poor wife's life! She is dying
of starvation-dying-
Then a. loud laugh burst from the
heap, and attracted the attention of
a policeman in the doorway at the
Bowery and Doyers Street. A shade
of suspicion passed over the pur-
chaser's face, but he instantly be-
thought himself that probably the
poor man was rejoiced to save the life
of his poor, starving wife. He careful
ly put his gold ring away, and next day
took it to a jeweler, who looked at
him curiously and then smiled.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-10
Nobody Wants 1t.

From the Washington Republican,
1t IS said that there is one office in
the gift Of thegovernment that nobody
wants. 1t is the consulship at Monte
reg. Monterey is agood sized city, and
is a rather pleasant place to livein. But
the people there have never gotten
over Gen. Taylor's capture of the town
forty years ago. They do not realize
that the war is over, and hate Ameri-
cans as intensely as ever. About two
years ago they got mad, smashed in
the windows of the American Consul
ate and assaulted the vice consul, a
Methodist preacher. To an able-bodied
citizen, who likes excitement and plen-
ty OF it, Monterey offers an inviting
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-10
Professional Etiquette

Prevents some doctors from advertising
their skill, but we are bound by no such
conventional rules, and think that if we
make a discovery that is a benefit to our
fellows, we ought to spread the fact to the
whole land. Therefore we cause to be pub
lished throughout the land the fact that
DR.. R. V. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov
cry " is the best known remedy for con
sumption (scrofula of the lungs) and kin
dred diseases. Send two stamps for DR..
Pierce's complete treatise on consumption,
with unsurpassed means OF ser-treatment.
Address, World Dispensary Medical Asso-
citation. Buffalo N Y
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-10
There is Trouble in Store

For those who neglect to rectify irregularities of
the stomach, liver and bowels, which they fool
lshly imagine will come right of themselves -
VI this silly error such persons are usually disa-
bused by the development of some serious chron-
ic malady, traceable to what they were pleased to
consider triaing disorder of the above named
associate organs Such elimination is easily
avoided. A course of Hostetter's Stomach Eit-
tiers invariably has the effect of renewing the
secretiye action Of a torpid liver, restoring
healthy digestion and assimilation, and render
ing thu habit of body perfectly regular The
activity Of these all important functions being
restored and the entire system toned and regu-
lated by this Incompatible corrective and invig-
GRANT, no danger to the general health is TO be
appreh ended from which. II not eradi-
ted in time, will assuredly undermine it
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-10

"PARDoN me, sir, but l think you
are carrying my umbrella. [ could
swear to that ivory handle anywhere.
If had not recognized it instantly [
should not have presumed to stop
you. That carving was done
''Spare me the details, please. tits al
together probable that this is your
property. I have no peculiar claim
upon it," "Then how did it come to
bein your possession ?" cit was left
in my hall last night by a burglar, who
got away with most OF the family sill
yer" "I-I guess my umbrella was a
size larger than that, after all. DE
trOit Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-10
Spring and Summer Diet.

Green fruit and bad vegetables, which are
particularly plentiful at this season of the
year, almost invariably disorder the stom-
ach and superinduce cramps, cholera NOR
bus, and what is worse, diarrhea and
chronic dysentery. People who desire to
preserve their health should be exceeding ~
careful about their diet at this season, and
at no time should they be without a supply
of PERRY DAVIS PAIN KILLER, the safest,
surest and speediest remedy for all troubles
of the stomach or bowels. All druggists
sell it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-10
InDOPtant.

When you visit or leave New York city
save Baggage Expressage and Carriage Hire,
and stop az the Grand Union Hotel,
opposite Grand Central Depot; 600 elegant
rooms fitted up at a cost of one million
dollars, reduced to 81 and upwards per
day. European plan. Elevator. Restau-
rant supplied with the best. Horse cabs,
stage and elevated railroad to all depots.
Families can live better for less money at
the Grand Union than at an first-class
hotel in the city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-10
DRIFTING.

We've drifted along to the month of June,
When the sCda-fountain's fizZ,
And the summer hotels will very soon
Be doing a rushing biz.
And to earn a little surplus cash,
His pOcket-book thin to swell
The student will shortly be singing hash
At the mountain or beach hotel.
Boston Courier.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-10
Cucunbers.

The cucumber is peaceful looking vege-
table, but has been the cause of a vast
amount of intestinal horror. The man
who lies awake at night writhing in pain
with stomach full of undigested cucum-
bers wishes this Misunderstanding enemy OF
the human race had never been invented.
But even for the collie and cramps which
the mischievous cucumber brings on, speedy
and certain relief is found in PERRY DAVIS
PAIN KILLER
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-10

In order to reach Northwest India it
is proposed to construct a Trans
Arabian railway from Port Said to
Koweit Harbor, on the Persian Gulf,
a distance of / ,O6O miles. The esti-
mated cost is 100000 per mile. 1t is
deemed an important undertaking as
a checkmate to the Central Asian
railway scheme now being pushed by
RuScia
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-10

THE other day a very recent mother
over the bay said to her accomplice:
ooh, William, nurse says that the
baby weighs only six pounds, I'm SO
gladr' "Why are you glad p "Be-
cause the fashion papers say that light
kids are all the rage again. San
FranciScan
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-10

FoR. dyspepsia, Indigestion, depression OF
spirits and general debility, in their various
forms, also as preventative against fever
and ague and other intermittent evers, the
Zero Phosphorated Elixir Of Calisaya, .
made by Caswell, Hazard & Co., New York,
and sold by all druggists, is the best tonic;
and for patients recovering from fever Or
other sickness, it has no equal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-10

ger, Camphor Water, and best French
Brandy, DR.. Pierce's Extract of Smart
Weed is the best remedy for diarrhea,
cholera morbus, dysentery or bloody-fux,
collie or cramps, and to break up colds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-10

JAY EYE SEES DRIVER, Edwin D. Bither,
uses Coles Veterinary Carbolisalve, and
says a thorough trial enables him to en-.
dorse it as the best remedy that he ever
saw for general stable use. Sold by Drug
gists at soc and $1.OO.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-10

w. H. WoRTHNaToN, editor of the pat
rons Of Husbandry,' y published at Column
bus Mass, writes under date Of February
25, 1882, Your great remedy, Aliens Lung
Balsam, have used in my family for fiji
teen years for coughs and colds, and know
it to be the best"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-10

"THE POULTRY KEEPER of Chicago, is
pronounced the best poultry journal in the
country. All of the leading poultry breed
ers indorse it. 1t has now d circulation of
10000 copies monthly. If you want to
be up with the times, read their advertise
ment in another column.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-10

ALIENS IRON Tonic BITTERs THE
grand appetizer of the age. All genuine bear
the signature of j. P. Allen, Druggist, ST..
Paul, Mimi
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-10

1t is estimated that 100000 die yearly
from Consumption! Many fall victims
through their own imprudence. A better
remedy than ALIENS LUNG BALSAM,
for effecting a perfect cure, cannot be found.
Physicians are recommending it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-10

In a mine in Grass Valley, CAL, that
had for many years been flooded, it
was found upon renewing operations
recently, that a drill hole in vein OF
quartz had healed up around small
rod OF iron, or spoon" that had
been left in it, and that several clus-
tiers offs mall crystals had shot out in a
fractured portion of the vein. This is
quoted to prove that metals grow,
like wood and other products Of the
earth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-10

THE Frazer is kept by all dealers. On
box lasts as long as two of any other.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-10
A Mans Thanks.

A wellknown business man of Wilmington,
n. c., writes to express his thanks for the
benefit which his wife has derived from the
use of Mrs. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
1T is with pleasure he says 'that write
10 express to you my gratitude for the relief
and benefit your Vegetable Compound has
been to my Wife, who has been troubled with
liberation and a tumor weighing 2A lbs, so
the doctor said. She has been under the
treatment of the doctor for six years Finally
&c said he could do nothing more for her;
hat she would die in "a hours. Then COM
nenced using your Compound as soon as she
,oml1enced to take it she commenced getting
etier, and now she can attend to domestic
Hairs as well as she ever could -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-10
{ or Bronchial, Asthmatic and Pull.
mOnary COMPLAINTS

Browns Bronchial Troches' manifest re-
markable curative properties. Sold only
in boxes
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-05
Solid Facts.

The best blood purifier and sys.
TEN regulator ever placed within
the reach of suffering humanity,
truly truly is Electric Bitters. In
activity Of the Liver, Biliousness,
Jaundice, Constipation, Weak Kid
neys, or any disease of the urinary
organs, or whoever requires an APP
retizer, tonic or mild stimulant, will
always find Electric Bitters the
best and only certain cure known.
They act surely and quickly, every
bottle guaranteed to give entire
Or money refunded
Sold at fifty cents a bottle at the
Eagle Drug Store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-05
America Ahead Peculiar
characteristics of Ameri.
calss-ILe Evils and How
Restored.

1nthis age OF hustle and hurry, an
age devoted to great projects ard enter
prises, the American people are taking
the lead i'll the turtherence of noble
works, and in the advanc. ment of the
sciences and alta. In these they de.
serve to take q high rank, and through
the united W rks OF millions, the
American continent is fast b.; ing trans
formed from, its uutamed state and be-
ing placed Oh an equality with the
older continents beyond the ocean. The
american people are fast, unnicr these
Influences, developing into q nervous,
cn+ rgetlc race, remarkable for its vim
and business qualifications; yet there
is danger that in the coarse Of years
these vt:y elements may combine to
The ruination OF the physical character
II the p=ople, and leave them feeble
and altogether different from their fore
fathers. General debility is now much
more common than formerly, and seems
10 be on the increase among the
'lasses. Many remedies have been ex-
;ensiyciy advertised for this wide
.pread complaint, but none OF these
lave been SO successful or met with
-nch general favor as the remedy man
u;act'i;ed by DR.. s. B. Hartman, and
famed Ivy him PERyNA.
Mr.. Is. S Gondy, CT Massillon, Stark
county, t"i", writes: That he has b,en
roubi~sl with general debility and dys-
lepsia Tor several years; tina; Ii. was
nuucea to try PERuAA for his COM
;'la.ufs, aud that af:,r U ing three bot
les a sila medicine he WIS greatly re.
i.ved. 1t hraced Him ii sht Up and
cave him enrr"sv, and restored him to
is youthful vigor. H. ascribrs his
'urc to lERuSA, and s.ys il is Il w,u-
,erinl remedy.
rs. q. ". Eee,'ham, Newtonville,
'iermont unity. O.tio, says: 81 have
been great silfi rer for the last six
or seven Years, with general debility and
mango Q! he. Vas Wy much re-
need. | Lave taken four bottles Ct
'ERENA. VIII !, has restored ne to per-
ct h";~la a.ll $ renglh. We tank
'ERu1' q sal, and grand medicine"
Il. l.. Day & GO, Eew.vlcnna, Ohio,
write: IS. i. HARTMAs & Co., Co
'umbus, Ohio --icnllenlen: Yonr Pc
SJNA sel:s as VIII as any medicine
with us. Quite'a number have told us
that PsRrsA is the best Ting they
yer used"