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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23
Hints on the Care of Tools.

The following hints on the best
means of keeping tools in good condi-
ton, are from the Building and En-
cheering Times, of London.
Wooden Parts.-The wooden parts
Of tools, such as the stocks
Of planes and handles of chisels,
are often made to have nice
appearance by French polishing; but
5hls adds nothing to their durability
A much better plan is to let them soak
in linseed oil for week, and rub them
with cloth for a few minutes every
day for a week or two. This produces
a beautiful surface, and at the same
time exerts a solidifying and pres erva-
tive action on the wood.
Iron Parts.-Rust preventives: The
following receipts are recommended
for preventing rust on iron and steel
surfaces:
l. Caoutchouc oil is said to have
proved efficient in preventing rust,
and to have been adopted by the Ger
man army. Tt only requires to be
spread with piece of flannel in very
thin layer over the metallic surface,
and allowed to dry up. Such a coat
ing will afford security against all at
mOspheric influences, and will not
show any cracks under the microscope
after a years standing. To remove
it, the article has simply to be treated
with caoutchouc oil again, and washed
after twelve to twentv-four hours.
2. A solution OF india-rubber in ben
zine has been used for years as a coat
ing for steel, iron and lead, and has
been found a simple means OF keeping
them from oxidizing. 1t can easily be
applied with a. brush, and is easily
rubbed off. It should be made about
the consistency of cream.
3. All steel articles can be perfectly
preserved from rust by putting a lump
of freshly-bu lime in the drawer or
case in which they are kept. If the
things are to be moved las a gun in it's
case, for instance,) put the lime in a
muslin bag. This is especially valua-
BILE for specimens of iron when frac-
tured, for in a. moderately dry place
the lime will not want any renewing
for many years, as it is capable of alb
sorbing large quantity of moisture.
Articles in use should be placed in a
box nearly filled with thoroughly pull
yerized elaked lime. Before using
them, rub well with a wooden cloth.
4. The following mixture forms an
excellent brown coating for protecting
IRON and steel from rust; Dissolve
two parts crystallized iron chloride
two anthony chloride, and one tan
min, in four of water, and apply with
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23
Nothing Like Tt.

No medicine has ever been known sc
effectual in the cure Of all those diseases
arising from an impure condition of the
blood as SCovILL's SARsAPARILLA, OF
BLOOD AND LIVER SYRUP, for the cure OF
Scrofula, White, Swellings, Rheumatism
Pimples, Blotches, Eruptions, Venerea.
Sores and Diseases, Consumption, Goitre
Bells, Cancers, and all kindred diseases
No better means OF securing beautiful
complexion can be obtained than by using
SCOVILL'S BLOOD AND LIVER SYRUP
which cleanses the blood and gives beauty
to the skin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23
How Freezing Benefits the Soil.


It is a well-known fact that water
in the act of freezing expands consid-
erably, and with aforce that is lrreslstl-
BILE. 1t is the freezing of water IN their
crevices and pores that causes the
rocks to be gradually worn down and
'Fweathered," as it is called, into soil.
1t is this also which is continually re-
ducing the soil to finer fragments, and
which breaks up the hard clods and
mellows the ground. Fall blowing or
spading assists this effect by breaking
up the compact soil into Jumps, which
are further broken into small parti-
cles. AS water and air can only act
upon the surface Of these particles, it
is clear that the smaller they are the
more surface is exposed to the weather,
and the soil is made soluble. If a
block of hard soil of twelve inches cube
is exposed to the weather, there are
964 square inches only of it affected;
if it is broken up into cubes of one
inch, 1O,36e square inches are exposed
to these beneficial influences; if the
soil is further broken up in fragments
of one-twelfth of an inch, there are
more than $4,000 square inches
thus affected This fact shows how
greatly the effects of frost benefit the
soil, and, therefore, how necessary it
is that the land should be fall plowed,
and opportunity given for this benefi-
cial action of the weather. In the
garden, even, all the soil possible
should be spaded before it freezes
american Agriculturist.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23
Scabby Potatoes.


The following from the Massachu,
setts Ploughman, while not solving
the potato scab mystery, gives the re
suits of the methods Of treatment, and
is worth perusal: During the last three
or four years this disease, If 1T be
disease, has prevailed much more
than formerly; not only havepotatoes
grown in old garden soil been affected,
but those planted in new soil have 10
some instances been badly injured.
Two years ago we planted a field that
was probably never planted before,
and it was MANFRED with only ground
bone mixed with ashes; we expected to
get potatoes not only free from scab,
but of excellent quality. In this we
we're sadly disappointed; nearly every
potato was badly affected with the
scab, and the quality of the potatoes
was very inferior. AS the seed plant
ed was very much affected by thescab,
the conclusion naturally drawn was
that this disease is one that is carried
from the old potato to the SO last
year seed was selected that had no In
dication of the scab. Whether from
this or any other cause, the result
was quite satisfactory, the potatoes
being nearly, though not entirely free
from scab. This year what was plant
ed from my own seed, everything but
the very best was rejected; the result
was all that could have been
desired, the potatoes being very
smooth and free from scab. From
these three experiments, one might in
fer that it was safe to conclude that
the planting Of scabby seed would Sc
cure scabby potatoes, and that the
planting of seed free from scab would
secure potatoes free from this disease.
But unfortunately this does not al
ways seem to be the case. This year
we purchased some seed of the Pearl of
Savoy which were so scabby that at
first it was thought best not to plant
them, but finally concluded to, simply
for an experiment. On digging them
we were very much surprised to find
them entirely free from scab and OF g.
very excellent quality. Thus we are
again left entirely in the dark as to the
cause of the scab or the.remedy. 1t is
believed by some that the manure
makes a difference; we are not pre-
pared to say that it does not. Two
years ago we used ground bone and
ashes and had scabby potatoes; last
year we used the same mixture and
had good potatoes; this year for own
seed we used ground bone mixed with
muriate of potash and had good pota-
toes. On the scabby seed of the Pearl
of Savoy, through mistake, nitrate
of soda at the rate of a ton to the
acre was mixed with ground bone, yet
the potatoes grew we'll and were large,
handsome, smooth potatoes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23

"AH good morning; nice morning.
was the salutation of a Hartford gen.
tleman to his friend. GLOW are all
the folks?" ooh, nicely. AS we'll as
could be expected" "Why, what is
the matter?" "Oh, nothing much.
I've been boycotted, that's all. )"
"Boycotted ?" eyes. Ny third girl
was born yesterday" - Hartford
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23
FARM AND HOME.



Don't give me the life of farmers wife,
It's dradgery and its care.
It's weary routine from morn till cen,
With never moment to spare;
For who, would ask, would covet the task,
OF rising before it is day,
The breakfast to get and the table to set,
All to hustle the men away
Don't talk of the breeze in the summer trees,
Or the swallows delightful song,
Or places that charm on the dear old farm,
Or the labors that make one strong;
For the dreary life of the farmers wife
Is never by these things blest:
No hour has she to stroll over the lea
IN search of much needed rest.
Through the weary years she labors in tears,
While her heart is loving and true; =
Each day is too brief" she remarks with grief
ITO accomplish all there's to do"
So she tolls with might till on in the night
And is up ahead of the sun;
The men folk" repose at the long dag close,
But her labors are never done!
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23

For dyspepsia, Indigestion, depression of
spirits and general debility, in their various
forms, also as preventative against fever
and ague and other intermittent fevers, the
"Ferro-P hosphorated 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 Ito equal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23
A Pitiful Sight.

What sadder sight can be imagined than
that of a noble man, whom the world can
i'll afford to spare, stricken down in the
prime of g. useful life by consumption.
Thousands are yearly filling consumptives'
graves who might be saved by the timely
use of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery, which is a positive cure for con-
sumption in it's early stages. It is the best
alternative and pectoral in the world. All
druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23

The upper floors of Reeds Temple
OF Music, on State Street, Chicago,
have been turned into piano factory
Two pianos finished there last week,
of extra size and original design, are
pronounced the best-toned and best
finished pianos ever seen in our city.
The Reed & Sons pianos are obtain
ing a splendid reputation also for
durability.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23
Rocking the Baby's Cradle.

From the Kingston Freeman.
George Hauck, the brewer "On-the-
HILL" tells a good story. He spent a
week last summer at a hotel in Hunt
er, Green County, rusticating and
drinking in the sweet beauties of ma
ture." One day, on his way to the
hotel, after a long ramble through
bush and briar, he stopped at a neat
looking farmhouse for the purpose of
getting a fresh glass of milk. The
kitchen door stood wide open. Mr..
Hauck, after knocking, walked in.
He saw no sign of life in the room ex-
cept a sleeping baby in a cradle, which
was being rocked to and fro by some
unseen power. A closer examination
revealed the fact that stout cord
was fastened to one of the rockers and
run through a hole in one side of the
room. Mr. Hauck resolved to follow
up the cord and see what the other
end of it was fastened to. The search
led him to small barn connected
with the house. In it stood three
COWS, to the tails of which was tied
the cord. 1t being fly time, the ami
mails kept up a constant switching
with their tails, thus accounting for
the rocking Of the cradle in the kitch-
en-. 1t was a novel means of putting
the baby to sleep, but it worked we'll.
The rest of the family were at work in
field about aquarter of a mile from
the house.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23

THERE IS SCARCELY A DISEASE of the
human system, acute or chronic, which
VINEGAR B1TTERs will not retard and lessen,
and ninety-nine cases out of hundred it
will cure. In large doses the Bitters is
cathartic and tonic; in moderate doses it is
a tonic, a gentle purgative, invigorator,
and correctOr of the blood
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23

is said that if this receipt IS strictly
followed, it only requires a trial to
convince anyone of it's superiority
over the common method OF putting
down, and the meat will be found I'M
surpassed for sweetness and delicacy
Of flavor. The potash, unless OF the
purest kind, may be omitted.-Baltl-
more Sun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23

Maryland legislators who are always
alive to the public interests, have en-
dorsed the new discovery, Red Star
Cough Cure, because it contains nei-
ther morphia nor opium, and always
cures. The price is only 25 cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23

MANS inhumanity to woman makes
applicable rendering of Pope's line, in view
of the indignities she has suffered and pains
undergone at the hands of unskillful physi-
clans and quacks. Naturally modest she
suffers on until forced to consult physi-
clan regarding some female difficulty which
she well knows is sapping her strength. All
this embarrassment can be avoided and a
cure effected by purchasing DR.. Pierce's
"Favorite Prescription" OF your druggist,
and taking as directed. Price reduced to
one dollar.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23

A NATURAL bridge has recently been
discovered in the Tonic Basin, Ariz.,
which is 200 feet long, 500 feet wide,
and Ito feet high.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23

81 HAVE used one bottle of your medicine,
Athlophoros, and found great relief from it
for neuralgia" writes Julia F. Hall. from
Frankfort, Mich, in ordering two bottles OF
the remedy to be sent to her as soon as
possible
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23

SASKATCHEWAN FIFE WHEAT. In car lots
Genuine. Send for samples and price list
w. J. Abernethy, sole originator, Mime
apolis, MINI.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23

The North Carolina man who sent
an application for post-ofice to "His
Majesty Grover Cleveland, President
elect, :" is still looking for an answer
KinstOn IN. C) Tten1izer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23

TILES, Itching or Bleeding, relieved and
= permanently cured by Coles Carbolisalve.
druggists by mail. j. ". COLE & CO.,
Props, Black River Falls, Wis.,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23

THERE are men SO anxious to be
miserable that they will 60 out and
pledge their happiness as security on
which to borrow trouble.-New Or
leans Picavune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23

CONFIDENTIAL advice, to either sex, on
delicate diseases. Book 10 centsin stamps.
Address, Worlds Dispensary Medical AS
ISOLATION 663 Main Street. Buffalo, N. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23

WHY go limping around with your boots
run over when Lyons Heel Stiffeners will
keep them straight.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23

PIso's Remedy for Catarrhi is agreeable to
use. 1t is not liquid or snuff. soc.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23
Reeds Piano Factory.

QUEEN VICTORIA is said to have aged
much during the past few months.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23
Curing Hams.

Curing Hams.
The following is the famous receipt
used by Mrs. Henry Clay for curing
hams, several hogsheads of which
were annually sent to Boston, where.
under the name of ashland hams"
they commanded the highest price, es-
pecially among the wealthiest Wings
of that city. For every ten hams
OF moderate size she took 80 pounds
of fine salt, L pound of saltpetre, and
2 pounds Of brown sugar, and after
mixing them thoroughly together,
rubbed the hams Herewith on either
side. They were then packed in a tight
box and placed in cool clubhouse for
about three weeks, when the hams
were taken out and put in picking
tub or hogshead, and covered with
brine strong enough to swim an egg.
After remaining in the pickle for about
three weeks, they were taken out,
thoroughly rubbed with fresh salt.
and hung up in awell-ventilated house
for a few days to dry, after which
house, where they hung and smoked
with green hickory or walnut wood
until they had acquired the color of
bright mahogany, when each ham was
sewed up in canvas, the coverings
whitewashed and hung up to dry, af-
ter which they were whitewashed
again and packed away in hogsheads
with hickory ashes until wanted either
for home use or sending to Boston.
The Germantown Telegraph has also
a famous receipt for curing bacon, beef,
or mutton, which it publishes annual
ly for the benefit of it's readers, and it
is as follows: To one gallon of water
add LIZ pounds of salt, p pound of sug.
ar, 4 ounce saltpetre, and 4 pound OF
potash-increasing the rates to any
Quantity desired-and boil these to-
gether until all the impurities have
risen to the top and been skinned Off
Pour the same into a tub, and when
cold, pour it over the meat, covering
the meat completely with the mixture,
taking care not to thus put down the
meat for at least two days after kill
ing. Some omit boiling the pickle and
find it to answer equally as well, al
though it must be admitted that the
boiling purifes the pickle by throwing
off any impurities that may be con-
| tanned in both the salt and sugar. Lit
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23
v NEeAR Buffers

NRNNUyn Treated and cured without the knit
g1Hf,EK Book on treatment sent free. Adore
OH1sOA1AU F. L. POND,M.D. .Aurora,Ka ,Co., II
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23

TELEGRAPH Y Eeod pa RsT sisnssisas
J furnished. Write Valentine BrOs., GAINESVILLE, Wis
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-05-30

And Intelligent and Of good character will afford
liberal chance to test before paying and return expense
n satisfactory It works principle and Is BY com
consent the only washer worthy the name.
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three We enough Ia praise Send i ~ We
took the orders yesterday"
Mira Jordan Harold DAk writes "Have washed everything RON
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NunAnn, San Antonio Texas writes Am here 70 get he last ~
Ship Mira Bette Barnett Central Grove MIS- uhtea
rIthAs surpassed most SAngune expectations"
Parker Lewis NeSonvs ship Is Mrs Laws
will order days. and that's the hundreds writing
This is no penny wigge mcraek," and penny wggle-
agents are wanted but and who 10
thing business invited send for illustrated cir
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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-05-30
Talmage's Farm.
Philadelphia Press.

Philadelphia Press.
GA number of years ago when l
lived in Philadelphia" said Rev. I.
De Witt Talmage, at the Continental
Hotel, the other night, ga man wrote
a book called Ten Acres Enough in
which he showed that there was
fortune to be made from ten acres of
ground properly cultivated. Much
of it must be put into strawberry
patches, said the saDguine aut hor.
The book had an enormous sale, and
its bright promises of fortune were not
without effect. Everybody suddenly
desired to own country place. There
was a rush for pleasant sites near the
city. Every man his own gardener
was the cry. I fell in with the rest, and
in company with some friends bought
a farm. We set out strawberries, and
In the course of time | was able to pick
some and send them to my friends in
the city. But | always found that
they had them on their tables about
six weeks before mine were ripe, and
that my intended surprise was a failure.
Our other attempts at gardening were
not happily successful. My strawber-
ries cost me, as much as three cents
each, and they were no better than
those in the market which sold for ten
cents box. We gave up the farm,
and wrote magazine article; called
City Fools in the Country, which con.
tanned good deal of condensed ex-
perience.
"No one need regret an experience
in country life, however. You may
not be good farmer, but if you will
work in the ground for an hour or two
daily you will accumulate great stores
of strength, which will keep you in
vigorous health for years. The exer-
else which | had on my farm has been
of incalculable benefit to me. | have
preached for twenty-nine years, and
missed but one sermon Oh account Of
ill,health. So this farm was not so bad
otter ALL"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-05-30
Angels Don't Chew Tobacco.
TO BE CONTINUED.

A preacher out West, Mr.. H., was
a good man, but very rough in his
ways, and very much given to chew
ing tobacco. One day he was;riding
through the country on horseback
when there came up a shower. Rid
ing up to a cabin, he hastily hitched
his horse and raped at the door. A
sharp-looking old lady answered the
summons. The preacher asked for
shelter.
81 don't take in strangers. l don't
know you," replied the old lady sus.
piciously.
"But you know what the Bible
says" said the preacher. "Be not
forgetful to entertain strangers, fOl
thereby some have entertained an.
gels unawares."
"You needn't quote Bible" sale
the old lady quickly; "no angel
would come down from heaven with
a quid of tobacco in his mouth as you
have"
The door was shut, and the preach
er unhitched his horse and rode away
in the rain.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-05-30
Stepping Stones to Success.

Learn your business thoroughly.
Keep at one thing-in nowise
change.
Always be in haste, but never in a
hurry.
Observe system in all you do or I'M
dertake.
Whatever is worth doing at all is
worth doing well.
One today is worth two tomorrows.
BE self-reliant; do not take toe
much advice, but rather depend on
yourself.
Never fail to keep your appoint.
ments, nor to be punctual to the min.
ute.
Never be idle, but keep your hands
or mind usefully employed except
when sleeping.
Use charity to all /; be ever gener
Gus in thought and deed-help Others
along life's thorny path.
Make no haste to be rich; remem
Der that small and steady gains give
competency and tranquility of mind
He that ascends a ladder must takC
the lowest round. All who are above
were once below.
Think all you speak, but speak no
all you think. Thoughts are you
own; your words are so no more.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-05-30
Bees and Glover.
Chicago Bee Journal.

Chicago Bee Journal.
Darwin and other eminent observers
have repeatedly demonstrated that the
flowers of most plants must be cross,
fertilized with pollen from flowers of
other plants of the same species, TO
produce the most and best seed. Re-
peated experiments have been made to
determine whether seeds would form
without this cross fertilization, and the
result has usually been that very few
or none have set; especially is this
true of our common red clover, which
is as a rule, fertilized, or pollenized as
some would have us say, by bumble>
bees. All are familiar with the
oft-repeated tale of the introduction Of
bumblebees into Australia, in order
that clover seed might be produced
there instead of importing it annually.
Much the same effect has been observ.
ed in certain portions of our own coun-
try respecting the introduction of Ital,
ian races of bees. The tongue of these
banded foreigners being longer than
those of the native blacks, they could
reach the nectar at the base of the
clover corollas, and as a consequence
they foraged upon it and aided the
bumblebees in their work of cross ferti
lization.
Rev. L. L. Langstroth, so fittingly
called the Father of American Apicul'
ture, once told the writer that about
Oxford, o., the area over which the
Italian bees foraged was plainly indi
Gated by the increased production o
clover seed.