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The midland journal., 1885-11-13
Her Despised Accomplishment.

Her Desplsed Accomplishment.
Old Mr.. Brown stood in his private
office, with his back to the fire and his
coat-tails balanced i'll either hand. He
was n baldheaded old gentleman with
ruddy complexion, keen black eyes and
leg-of-mutton whiskers which were
white us snow. And Miss Nelly Tor
rance sat looking at him timidly from
the depths of the big armchair in which
he had beckoned her TO seat herself.
ESQ you are my cousin Adrian's
daughter ?" said he after long pause.
''Yes,' said Nelly wondering what
was i'll all those mysterious tin boxes,
and whether the monster iron safe was
full of gold and silver pieces.
"And you want something to do ?"
"Yes, pleasc!"
"Humph!' p said Mr.. Brown.
"Bu4,' she added, with some spirit.
'sI ami not asking for charity, I am
willing to work for my bread p
"You mean that you would like to
daub canvas, or Sc yellow sunfowers
on green plush screens" satirically
observed the old gentleman. II don't
call. that work"
"Nor either. retorteti Nelly.
"Then what do you mean p said Mr..
Brown.
Il mean that shall be glad to UNDER
take any sort of honest work by means
OF Which [ can earn my own living"
"Humph!' again interjected Mr..
Brown. "Can you cook 2"
Yes" Nelly answered.
81 don't believe it !"
''But can"
Very WELL" said Mr. Brown, re-
leasing his coat-tails and sitting down at
his desk rs If the question were defini-
tely disposed of. Ny cook went away
this morning. I haven't engaged any
one i'll her place. You may come this
afternoon and see what you can do for
me-"
Mr.. Brown fully expected that his
young cousin would recoil Indignantly
from this proposal, but she did nothing
OF the sort. She simply said, Eyes,
Cousin john" and asked him for his
private address.
Mind you're punctual, nv dear, :"
said he, as he handed her the penciled
card.
81 am always punctual, calmly re-
sponded Nelly.
"Mr. Brown watched her out of the
office with quizzical twinkle in his
eyes.
"She won't come" he said to himself,
"Pve seen the last of my fine relation. i"
And Nelly Torrance went home to
little second floor room, the cheapest
which the widow and her daughters
could possibly find.
Mrs Adrian Torrance was dressed in
black, fair delicate piece of human
china, who had been like the lilies of
the field, III that she toiled not, neither
did she spin, and Lucetta, the older
daughter, was trying, unsuccessfully to
trim black Grape bonnet by the win
dow.
They had come up from the country
at Lucetta's suggestion to appeal. in
their poverty, to this rich cousin of the
dead father and husband, but none of
them anticipated any very satisfactory
results from the experiment.
"These rich people are always
miserly," said Miss Lucetta.
"And I've understood" said the
gentle little widow, "that he was not
pleased when poor dear Adrian married
me instead of Miss Goldbags, the rich
pawnbroker's daughter"
"Well % cried Mrs. Torrance eagerly.
as Nelly entered.
"What does he say ?" questioned
Lucetta, dropping she fold of Grape
she was vainly endeavorlng to fashion
into what the fashion-plate called "an
oblong bow"
Ihave seen him." said Nelly, UNITY
The midland journal., 1885-11-13

II come of preferred stock," re-
marked q prominent Israelite on Wall
street How is that ?" asked n friend.
Are, not the Jews Il chosen people
was the response. - n = #l.7 = -.
The midland journal., 1885-11-13

"Was Rome founded by Romeo p,
inquired pupil of the teacher mo,
my son. replied the wise man. It
was Ju,iet VINO was found dead by
Romeo"
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1885-11-22
WHAT OTHERS SAY.

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1l., ;.,,.,.l ..l;,: :...,
- -, '0'' ''''''' l,'''' ','''' ''''' S'
'''''" professors "f P"'l'i'" ''"l'o-
my who oppoS" AL restrictive IrglsIa-
ton upon Chinese immigration
never faiI rn find fresh tuyts f,r tho;,.
h,lL, :, ..4; r,.;, ~,
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"'''S'''''' "' S'''I' horrors 'S Ihr
wyoming massacre cannot BE- held
by these donrinarilu> rs uonupo-
w. ~ an riyiIiyod mon ,r.u,.a,J all
,Iu- :: '''' "'''' '''
| '''''' ~ 'l''''''' '''''a' ''''''''''''
So'h 'IIIaInN qUIt" aS bitterly as
they. But if their sagucity were
halfway equal to their pretended
charity, they could not avoid seeing
very distinctly such occasional out
breaks Of hate in a murderous form
testify to the abiding presence Of Il
a"ttled general and intense, though
suIlen and mdcmonStrutiyc, antipa-
thy to the Chincse among the whole
body Of American Workingmcn.
This antupathy expresses itself on
the part Of L0W-ahidjng men in the
form Of restrictive legislation, but in
another class it takes the form of
violence and mIlrIpr tua rDn,,i,,
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1885-11-22

There Is no bltterer Toe OF every
progressive movement Of the work
ing classes than Professor Sumner,
Of Yale College. He sas invited by
IN. Fouol rjghts nrbatjng Climb Of
New Haven Conn., ia address them
Ia1 Sunday uI his .nnnrh cave
one an jdra Of fine old times Of the
:. Er,. or Irnruayou Nrt >um-
urr's father had very horny hands,
and ne himself oot fine bcnrft Of
banner .rhooIinr after which ne
WA. urotnitou>Iy trained for the
EuisrnnoI nripstGood He has cone
hark ON his ancestry and his carly
life .HL,, ~U,uioU'l p,uy
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=. r. r .
2'r''"2 '''' noN'F'0I influence "'
the hmghtSoi Labor III Connecticut
politics ARE the visions of enthusiasts
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1885-11-22
LABOR NOTES.

The New Orleans trades Union, and
knights Of Labor will have il grand
parade next "Wednesday.
The wages Of the ahorprs ON the
Stewart estate at Garden City have been
reduced to ninety cents per day.
The General Executive Board Of the
knights of Labor has decided to put five
lecturers in the field and keep them there
continually.
The great strike Of the Spinpers at.
Ololn"m, England has been compromised
at j per cent reduction, and 1.OoO. 600
4piudIca are again in motion.
\ section Of the Su,ial9tic Labor
Parry was organized at Brockton, Mass,
last week, II, W. Brown, Of Boston.
was the organizer.
A mass meeting Of Socialists was held
last "Wednesday evening at Conrorcia
Hall, NrN York, Paul Grottkau of chi
'1&", delivered an interesting address on
"\ntonomy and Authority"
Nh. Elmer GIendcnning is >Ijuyngtypr
o" thr New Haven HrUiI4j N.w& -,%outh
NOrUWi .NfrhunH'N .JyurDfd Thpu l}hno,,
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1885-11-22
WAR RNING.

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ldIlnlill reproduction nl the original.
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year, ana nllf rrHurf@ are cautioned
apaiu4I plucinu confidence IN Rrn,I
Ii"ll>' r translation. FchrFIth f.ll~
upl1 vino will u1it th. ,,utb.ri,.J
lta'l9Ialjhll' says Ifldl
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5"n''"N t'I"'',' III 4 4ia'i7i''l"f 81 "aIA.
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Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1885-11-22
FREE TRADE

'"'O~'
h. biz free trade convention
d in Chicago, last week, attru,Ird
sidonbI" attention moi 50 much
Catlsc Of amy @porGI priucjr.r i'm
Ned, a. ON account Of Ihr sort Of
|n that part ijrjIWtcd and their m-
cnee by reason ot thrr wealth
standing in the commercial and
Manufacturing world. The Chicago
|IttneS, Kindly semi uS hy that "radi-
caI communist, citizen Sargent,
mns verbatim report Of the pro-
ceedlngs and speeches Of the con
yrntion. The way those fellows
lead for the "poor Workn9man' H.
Rnching. But the free trade or
sidp~shows have less and
,n for intelligent work
4 recognize the fact that
1ehs accrue to the com
and the bosses from
elll |lI .l| ll|l " )1l ois,---- the other tae-
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1885-11-22

The New Orleans tradcs Union, and
knights Of Labor will have il grand
parade next "Wednesday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23

MORTALITY AND OCCUPATIONS.-SOm
interesting facts in connection with this
subject appear in the supplement to the
forty-fifth report Of the registrar general
1t is shown that on the average the
agriculturalists have comparative NOR
tality figure of GA, the shopkeepers of
877 and the tailors, hatters, printers and
bookbnders of ,08S. Living in vitiat-
ed atmosphere seriously affects the respir-
atory organs. The mortality from diseases
of these organs and from phtbisis, taken
together, is 1913 for the fishermen and 237
for the agriculturalists, while for drapers
and grocers 357 and for tailors and
printers 548. AS drapers live in more
vitiateG air than grocers and printers than
tailors, so the mortality in these several
trades corresponds to the differences in
each case. Arranging the various indus
tries in the order of purity of air the
following are the averages of deaths from
phthisis and diseases of the respiratory
system: Fishermen, 1913; agrculturists,
237; grocers, 2S3; drapers, 430; tailors,
All, and printers, 627. AS regards
chimney sweeps, the death rates are lower
than in the previous record, but still are
exceedingly high, and give parative
mortality figure of DO less than 1919.
Cancer is prolific cause of death among
chimney sweeps. Out of 242 deaths in
which the causes were ascertained there
were 40 due to forms of malignant disease
This is equal to 202 deaths from this
cause to 1000 deaths from all causes;
whereas the proportion of deaths from
malignan. disease to deaths from all
causes among males of from 25 TO so
years of age in England and Wales is
only 36 in 1000. The liability of chin
ney sweeps to malignant disease is about
eight times as great as the average liabil-
ity for all males. .-London Times
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23
FORT ATKINSON.

AS the 2:05 passenger drew up to the
depot last Saturday afternoon. Lutte
Washburn came very near being killed
He was descending the narrow plank
with number of others, and just before
the train stopped, slipped and being
ahead slid under the car so far, that be
only saved himself by kicking agains,
the moving wheels.
Wednesday night what came pear being
horrible result. from inhaling coal gas,
occurred in the family of VIM. Wright,
living on the north side near the Ger
man nj. E. parsonage. Mr.. Wright's
family consists of himself, wife and three
children. Two of the latter are pres.
trated, and all three under medical care.
Drs Stockman and Gibson removed a
large fatty tumor from the thigh OF
Thomas Bickel near Cambridge, last
Tuesday. The tumor was of a number
of years standing and of late had been
growing rapidly.
FL. G. Wright was among the many
luckily ones to profit by the late astonish.
ing rise in broom corn. He bought six
tons of Mr.. MCGOWAN, south of town, for
$50 to $50 per ton, and now it is worth
$3.50 to $3.50 per ton.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23

SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

just previous to his death, Mr..
Vanderbilt added several thousand vol
umes to the library of the Vanderbilt
University.-M. z. Saea.
Prof. Herkomer says he does not,
think an English university the place
for practical education of any sort
Boston Post.
The use of tobacco is to be abso-
lutely prohibited in all the Government,
schools of France, on the ground that
it affects injuriously the ability to
study
The Moravian Female Seminary at
Bethlehem, Pa, has been founded 1856
years. Truly the world moves when
a female seminary will own up to such
an age. PhiIadezpbia Call.
Japan has settled the question of
free popular education, and all children
between the ages of six and fourteen
are compelled to attend school ffom
three to six hours day for thirty-two
weeks in the year.
-Monsignor Sogaro states that Gem
eral Gordon's last words to him were:
''Do not forget me in your prayers.
Catholics and Protestants are but sol
diers in different regiments of Christ's
army; but it is the same army and we
are all marching together
"A London paper (Judeo- German
says: CAT Vienna, last year, no less
than two hundred and sixty-three Jews
became Christians-am whom were
thirteen barristers, nine physicians,
four journalists, three professors, three
Judges, seventeen merchants and man"
ufacturers,
That was a sensible clergyman In
Chester County who was disturbed BY
the noise made by male members of the
congregation putting on their overcoatS
while the doxology was being sung,
and said: ''Now that you have your
overcoats on we will sing the doxology
over again. PtiladeZpl5i0 Times.
Katherine B. Fisher. in the Over-
land Monthly, says: "The two mis-
chievous tendencies which the teacher
OF the present age has to combat are
the superfciality born of frivolous
views of life, and that more potent,
because more specious, enemy, voiced
In the clamor for practical education.
"ntoH' p0l1S hiO0l 0Ceu, uodHS Jig
ability to earn money at the earliess
possible age"
To judge by the way the colleges
are introducing the elective system, we
may expect that soon a college course
will mean four years residence in a
college town, an enrolment in the
catalogue, as much time devoted to
study as can be spared from base ball,
boating, ETC., and an examination in
such branches as the young man may
think That, on the whole, be can best
pass in.-Jour7saE and Messenger.
We are told that in New York,
Brooklyn, Philadelphia and Boston
there are four magnificent buildings
erected at great expense for the Young
Mems Christian Associations of these
cities, having each a splendid hall, but
ali closed tightly on the Sabbath day,
because the pastors do not wish any
preaching in such public hall, for
fear it will draw people away from their
church services. It looks as if somes
thing were wrong there.-M. Y. Imdes
pendent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23

AN INSANE MOTHER BURNS HERSELF
AND Four CHILDREN TO DEATH.
PIA, W. T., Dec 16.-This morning at
Long Prairie, about eight miles from this
place, deplorable event occurred, news
Of which was received here tonight
Mrs. Miner, relative of David Cham
bers, has for some time manifested
symptoms of insanity, and, according to
report, she last evening saturated papers
with coal oil and distributed them around
the house, telling one Of her children
that she was wetting them with water.
Early this morning she made the remark
that she was about 10 destroy the whole
family, and her husband. fearing that she
was about to attempt his life, proceeded
to put her out of the room, but on OPEN
ing the door, discovered the house in
flames Reaching the front door with
one of his children, he found it locked
and the key removed. Thereupon he
rap TO the back door and found it nailed
up. Finally he and bis little daughter
succeeded in escaping through a window,
but were both badly burned. The un
fortunate woman, with her four remaining
children, was burned to death. The
survivors were taken to the residence of
Mr.. Chambers for medical treatment.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Some men will take more time tC
name dog than others would spend ia
building a house Chicago Leader.
"A traveller in Mexico writes that he
was recently in a city of 10000 popula-
ton where not single copy of a daily
newspaper was taken.
Oil is good to calm the angry waves
of the raging ocean, but it's a smart
servant girl who can make it work on
the kitchen fire. SomerUiIle Journal.
Before they are married she will
carefully turn down his coat collar
when it gets awry, but afterward she'll
jerk it down into position as if she was
throwing a door-mat out of the window.
N. 7. Mail.
1t is rumored that one of our nag-
azines next year will publish an Ameri--
can novel, the scene of which is not
laid in Boston; but it is not safe to be-
Heve such wild rumors until they are
verified. ed.-NorristoaOn Herald.
1t seems to be a well-settled fact
that the human soul shall worship
something, but the girl who idolizes a
dude comes about as near generating
vacuity as present possibilities will per-
n,it.-Ol City Derrick.
Mr.. Smith Ito country editor)-
"Mynam is Smith. Ihave just dropped
in to pay you - Editor Offering a
chair -'sAll right, SIR (To boy)-
s:James, whistle downstairs for Mr..
Smith account y Mr.. Smith (dropping
into the chair 'Er-to pay you a
visit. IN. E. Farmer.
An Ohio man claims to have a wife
who never asks him for money. HN
neglects to say whether the old lady
has been speechless from birth or
whether she simply holds him down
and goes through his wallet without
wasting breath. h.-Barlingt0n Haa0beye.
I'm every department. of knowledge
noble men and women are bearing aloft
the touch of science to make light the
dark places of earth for the benefit OF
man, but it will still be a long while
before human wisdom can make out
why u change of weather is bad for
corns. Exchange.
Young lady (who has just returned
from the summer resorts go, Clara,
I've had such delightful time; and.
conquestsl you wouldn't believe me if
1 were to tell you of the number have
made" Clara-''O yes | would, but
some other time, dear. / have just been
listening to your brother Jack tell of
his success at fishing, and I'm trife
tired ~. Y. Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23
WATERLOO,

Officers elected December 10th, 1885,
of 0. T. Mattice's Post No. 119, G.. A. r.
for the ensuing year, were as follows:
Commander, R. j. Reamer; Sen. Vice,
3. J. Brooks; Surgeon, D. O. Bennett;
Chaplain, I. E. Gilbert; Quartermaster
[. A. Williams; Officer of the Day, w.
Fl. Meddows; Officer of the Guard, G. E.
Sickles; Guard. E. D. Tracey; Recruit,
Joseph Blaskey.
Derb Clark has fully regained his
health since his arrival here from Dakota.
Preparations are being made at both
churches to have interesting exercises on
Christmas Eve.
Wood sells readily in this village for
$4 per cord for good second growth and
body wood.
Seeber & Roach have ordered an ele-
vator from Milwaukee firm for their
warehouse.-JoMnal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23
LAKE MILLS.

At the annual meeting of the Masonic
Lodge last Tuesday evening, the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
term: E. S Carr, w. NJ; J. w. Han,
son, 5. w: B. Cramer, j. W.; w. L.
Hoskins, Treasurer; 5. r. Teed, Sec'y.
Charles B. Hanson has returned from
New York. He has taken his old position
with Arnold Constable & Co. and will go
on the road soon.
j. II. Smith, of Harvey, has sold a
span of four-year-old colts, for the snug
sum of $40. The team will be taken to
the pineries
The Star Factory has disposed of 60O0
pounds of cheese at So cents per pound.
Mrs L. A. Hildreth has been quite
sick. She is now gaining under the care
of Dr. Earl.
Bert Raynor has finished cheesemaking
at Piperville, and is at home for the VIM
ter.-Ledder.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23

NEW PENSION OFFICE RULE.-Com-
missioner of Pensions Black has made an
announcement which has caused con
siderable sensation. Il is to the effect
that hereafter no application for g pen
sion is to be briefed up, not over two let
tiers are to be written in connection with
any one case, and the credibility of &
witness shall not be inquired into through
postmasters. Heretofore it has been the
custom to have all the testimony of each
case digested by competent clerks in
brief, and the crcdibility of the various
applicants looked up and reported on by
postmasters living in the same towns.
Under this practice great deal of fraud
has been prevented, and many millions
saved to the Government.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23
Absolutely Pure.
Father, Mother, and Three Sisters Dead.

Father, Mother, and Three Sisters Dead.
1Ir. David Claypool, formerly Sergeant
at-Arms ofthe New j ersey Senate, and now
i1tary Public at Cedarville. Cumberland
Co., n. j., makes the following startling
statement: MY father, mother, and three
sisters all died with consumption, and my
lungs were SO weak [ raised blood o Nobody
thought / could live. My work (ship-
smithing was very straining on me with my
weak constitution, and | was rapidly going
to the grave. While in this condition |
commenced using Mishler's Herb Bitters,
and it saved my lie. Because it was so
difficult to get it in this little place, and |
had improved SO much, stopped taking it
for time, and the result is that | have
commenced going rapidly down hill again.
Somehow, Mishler's Herb Bitters gives
as nothing else does, and | must have a
dozen bottles at once Use this commu-
nication as you please, and If any one wants
to be convinced of its truth, let them write
me and l will make affidavit to it, for |
owe my life to Mishler's Herb Bitters"
Thes secret of the almost invariable relier
and cure of consumption, dysentery, diar-
rhea, dyspepsia, Indigestion, kidney and
liver complaints, when Mishler's Herb
Bitters is used, is that it contains simple,
harmless, and yet powerful, ingredients,
that act on the blood, kidneys, and liver,
and through them strengthens and invigor-
ates the whole system. Purely vegetable
in its composition; prepared by regular
physician; a standard medicinal prepara-
ton; endorsed by physicians and drug
gists. These are four strong points in favor
of Mishler's Herb Bitters. Mishler's Herb
Bitters is sold by all druggists. Price S100
per large bottle. bottles for $500.
Ask your druggist for NIsHLER's HERB BIrTERs
Ii he does not keep it. do not take anything else but
send postal card to MIsELER HERB BITTERs Co.,
525 Commerce Street. Philadelphia.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23
GDaer 2leiohbors.
JEFFERSON

In the United States district court at
Madison, on Monday morning. verdict
for 81, 500 personal damages in favor of
Joseph S. Payne was rendered against
the Chicago & Northwestern Railway
company. Col. George w. Bird, of this
city, the attorney for the plaintiff. worked
necessarily and hard at this case and at
last comes out victorious. 1t was on trial
for ten days. Tie suit was for $4,000
damages, which Payne claimed to have
sustained on April 81, 1881, by the explo.
sion of boiler owned by the company
and used for rile driving purposes. 1t
was on fiat car on the side track at Fort
Atkipson, Payne's former place of resi-
dence. J. Ell. Dayis and John Becker,
both of Fort Atkinson, were seriously
injured by the explosion, and they have
heretofore received $4,000 and $4, 500
respectively from the railroad company.
Col. George w. Bird returned from
Waukesha yesterday, where he has, with
the district attorney, been trying the cases
of Charles F. Krebs VS.. Jefferson county
and Robert Johnson VS.. Jefferson county
Mr.. Villas, of Madison, appeared for the
plaintiffs. In both cases verdicts were
ordered for the plaintiffs.
Mrs, f. Rockstroh, of Appleton, for
merly of jefferson and daughter of G.
W. Reiss, of this city, was found dead in
a cistern back of her residence on last
week Tuesday morning.
An old settler of this vicinity, Valen-
tine Kiltz, died Saturday, Dec II, at the
residence of his son John in this city
Banner.