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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-01

man from Hartford, Conn.,, who about
five wears ago, with few hundred
dollars, went to Kansas City and
bought q small strip of land which
afterward proved to be a sand bed.
He bought q horse and cart and hired
some shovelers; to-day his fortune is
over a quarter of a million dollars.
In the discussion as to the deleteri-
Gus effect of tobacco upon the human
system, which has just been started
afresh, the case of a Kentucky woman,
vouched for by the Cincinnati Com
mercial- Gazette, should not be forgot
ten. She began smoking corn-cob
pipes while a young girl, and, persist
Ing in the practice, died at the age of
ITO years.
THERE died recently at a place in
Perthshire, Scotland, a man in his
Saith year who left all his money
about $13O, OOO-to build and endOw
a Wesleyan chapel and two curious
facts In the case are that the testatOr
was all his life connected with the Free
Church of Scotland, and that, SO far
as is known, no members OF the Wes-
leyan sect live in the place where the
chapel is to be erected.
"HUMAN Information in India" is
thus explained in Nature by CORE
spondent: GA tunnel is dug from the
grave to the neighboring jungle; the
grave itself is partly prepared. The
subject is then, in sight Of the specta-
tors, prepared by having his ears and
nostris filled with wax and his tongue
turned back. He is then apparently
buried, creeps through the tunnel, and
gets away. After six months, or any
other interval, he creeps back again,
is dug up apparently lifeless, and re-
stored with infinite palms."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-01
The Greatest Horse Breeding Estab
IiShment i'm America.

One OF the many wonderful enterprises
the great West is noted for, and one which
none favored with opportunity should miss
seeing, is the great breeding establishment
Of "Oaklawn," owned by NJ. w. Durham,
at Wayne, H., 35 miles from Chicago His
importations OF Percheron horses from
France to date have aggregated the i'm
mense sum of So, 900, 900, and at the pres
ent time at "Oaklawn" 500 head Of the
choicest specimens OF that race, nearly all
recorded with their pedigrees in the Per-
cheron Stud Book of France, can be seen,
while on their Colorado ranges are 1000
mares and 80 imported Percheron stations
in breeding
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-01
COME OFF THE ROOF.

Oh, purse-proud man, with head so high,
1t scra pes the plastering off the sky;
With dollars plenty, sense i'll dearth,
Whose eyes see nothing on the earth
And yet whose soul is far below
The meanest weeds that thrive and grow
Why do you hold yourself aloof?
Say, can't you, please, come off the roof2
All, naughty lady, dressed in silk,
With perfect hands, as white as milk,
With royal grace in face and form,
To take the universe by storm;
With lovely charms in every part,
Except the one thing needful-heart,
Why do you hold yourself aloof?
Say, can't you, please, come off the roof?
Ho, every one with greed for pelf,
With thought of no one save yourself,
With arrogance in all your ways,
Withholding ever, well-earned praise,
For fear your own mean, selfish soul
May lose it's portion of the dole,
Why do you hold yourself aloof?
Say, can't you, please come off the ROOF?
Merchant Traveller.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-01
A Good Word for Ball TosSers.
Iron the New York Times !

From the New York Timesl
A recent conversation with one of
the best known professional baseball
players in the country gave me a
chance to pick up few facts of an in
teresting nature about the personnel
of the profession. "You would be
surprised" said my friend, "to know
how erroneous are the ideas most peo-
pie have of ball-players. If what is
frequently charged against us were
only half true we would be the hardest
set of citizens in the land. Drinking.
profanity, utter disregard of all laws
all these are constantly laid at our
doors. And it is a shamefully unjust
verdict. Now, as far as my experience
goes, and | have played in both of the
leading leagues, have found the men
not only very decent fellows, but as a
rule polite and considerate, as it is
natural they should be, for usually
they are treated with distinguished
honOrs in the towns on whose mines
they play; this makes them careful of
what they do. A larger proportion
than you are likely to suppose are
men of education. OF course a good
many men drift in who have always
shirked work to play ball, but the list
is long one and includes men who
could shine in intellectual society. In
almost every nine you can find ex-
clerks who prefer $1,000 or 81, 800
for a season in the open air to $500
year behind counters | know Of
some men who have left college to
take up the bat, pretty fair scholars
too; and graduates are not few on the
diamond field. Cornell alone has
three or four representatives now
among the professional ball tossers.
Yale has two. About drinking?
Well, the lushers are getting cleaned
out of the teams The average nine
still contains one or two drinking
men, but even these no longer dare to
break the training rules very often. |
remember a season or two ago there
was a general gravitation of the drink
ers into the old Allegheny nine, till
that team became a sort OF astandlng
Joke among ourselves, and a sort OF a
horrible example, too, that did much
to bring into existence the present
stringent rules which keep liquor off
the bill of fare. Yes, there is no
doubt that the standard Of morals
has lately been rising in our PROBES
sion. | know Of two good players
who are Sunday school teachers when
they are at home, and another man
has been a deacon for good many
years, but still | can't say that just
yet everybody is as pious as can be. y
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-01
About Cents.

There is no nickel in a cent-piece.
The alloy used in making that coin is
composed of 95 per cent, Of copper
and per cent. of tin and zinc. It's
intrinsic value is about one-tenth of q
cent. The report that counterfeits
are in circulation is doubted, as the
profits would be small. The old penny
was made of pure copper and was in
trinsically worth one-third of cent.
An attempt at counterfeiting them
was once made. The frauds were
manufactured at Birmingham, Eng.
But the same cause made that enter
prise a failure. It needed too many
to make profit of any am unt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-01
A HOME SUFFERER
CURED!
DETROIT, MICH, MARCH !, 1885.

HOPS & MALT BITTERs. COMPANY,
DETROIT, MICH.
GENTS FOR A LONG TIME | HAD
BEEN SUFFERING FROM NEURAL GA
AND NERVOUS DEBILITY. MY WHOLE
SYSTEM WAS COMPLETELY RUN DOWN.
COULD NOT EAT OR SLEEP; AT TIMES
! FELT SHOULD DIE. | TRIED DIFF
FERENT KINDS OF MEDICINES ADVER-
TISED AND RECOMMENDED FOR THESE
AILMENTS, BUT FAILED TO GET RELIEF.
ON THE 20 DAY OF JANUARY, 1885, !
COMMENCED TAKING YOUR HOPS AND
MALT BlTTERS. THE FIRST BOTTLE RE-
lleVED NE VERY MUCH; THE SECOND
ONE HAS CURED ME-. | AM AS WELL
TO-DAY AS | EVER WAS. CANNOT SAY
TOO MUCH IN FAVOR OF YOUR GOOD
MEDICINE. 1T is A WONDERFUL RE-
CONSTRUCTIVE AGENT IT is A GOD
SEND TO THE SUFFERING. MOST
CHEERFULLY SEND YOU THIS TESTI.
MONIAL, AND RECOMMEND 1T TO THE
LIKE AFFLICTED, BELIEVING 1T Is THE
BEST MEDICINE THEY CAN USE.
MRS c. {. McRAE.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-01
In1nOrtant.

When you visit or leave New York city,
save Baggage Expressage and Carriage Hire,
and stop at the Grand Union Hotel,
opposite Grand Central Depot; 600 elegant
rooms fitted up at 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 any first-class
hotel in the CITY.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-01
AGaIaxy Of"G's."

From the Cleveland Leader
The galaxy Of great statesmen and
warriors who a few years since gave
the letter &c" such prominence is
growing smaller; and will soon pass
away, Garfield, Gambetta, Gortscha-
koff and Gordon are dead Grant is
sinking to his grave, and Gladstone is
old and growing more infrm year by
year. At best, he cannot survive his
illustrious contemporaries long, and
he may fail at any moment. It was a
remarkable group.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-01
Simply Wonderful!

The cures that are being made in nearly
all chronic diseases, by Compound Oxygen
which is taken by inhalation and which
acts directly on the weakened nerve centers
and vital organs, restoring them to the
normal activities which have been lost are
simply wonderful. If you are in need o.
such a treatment, write to Drs. Starkey
and Palen, 100 Girard Street, Philadel
11bio
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-01
An Offensive Breath

Is most distressing, not only to the person
afflicted if he have any pride, but to those
with whom he comes in contact. 1t is deli
cate matter to speak of, BUTT has parted not
only friends but lovers. Bad breath and
catarrh are inseparable DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy cures the worst cases as thousands
can testify
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-01
Not a Trace.

DR.. D. F. Pennington, D. D. S., $50
West Fayette Street, Baltimore,
Maryland, states that he has person
ally used the Red Star Cough Cure and
in his family, and has found it a
prompt and sure remedy for coughs
and colds. No bad results of other
cough remedies. Not a trace of opium
or morphia.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-01
COnNnlonSeNseAdviice
He who Becomes Treasurer of Money
for Another is Responsible for
Safe Return.

How much more responsible is he who has In
charge the health and life of human beine
We have considered well the responsibility, and
in preparing our ALIENS LUNG BAL.
SAM, which for twenty-five years has been Ia
vorably known as one of the best and puresE
remedies for all Throat and Lung Diseases Wa
are particular to use nothing but the best ingra-
dents. NO OPIUM in any form enters it's com
position. 1t is to your interest to stand by the
old and tried remedy, ALIENS LUNG Ball,
SAM, and see that a bottle is always kept on
hand for immediate use. READ THE FOL-,
r
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-01
Scratches.

j. M. Shaffer Madison, Wis, says: Il
cured horse of the worst case of scratches
that ever saw, with Veterinary CARROLL
salve. OF all the salves or ointments that
[ ever saw, this is the "boss." 25 and so
cents at Druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-01

IF you want bright looking face and a
skin rosy and clear, use Blossoms Sulphur
Soap; all trace OF disease will disappear.
NS~Price, 25 cents by druggists, or by
mail OF VIM. Dreyd0ppel, Philadelphia, Pa.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-01
J. N. HARRIS & co. Gimited) Proprietor
CINCINNATI, OHIO.
SeIf-PreserVation Natures First Law.

SelT-PreSeTfdtl0l Nature S flrSI Law.
The old saying, IA stitch in time
saves nine, can very appropriately
be applied to the preservation of
health. DIR. Guysott's Yellow
Dock and Sarsaparilla has I'M
doubtedly saved thousands oSmor-
tails to lives of usefulness and the
full enjoyment of perfect, robust
health.
The first symptoms Of bodily all
ments should be needed. Such evil
dences Of approaching prostration
as a feeling Of WEAKNESS and lassi-
tude, anxiety of mind, peculiar aches
and pains in the joints and limbs,
disordered digestion, urinary sedi-
ments, etc, should quickly be coun-
teracted by q judicious use of this
invigorating strengthened.
The remedy has stood q test
of forty years, and has proven
itself in every instance the best
blood purifier, system renova-
tor and Strengthening cordial
CHdG CdH DC COMPOUNDED rom
a thorough knowledge of medic
inal herbs and roots.
Try it whenever you don feel
exactly well. Try it when things
seem to go wrong and you hard
lyknow what is the matter with
you. You will be gratified by
it's exhilarating effect. The ex-
uberance of animal spirits en-
gendered by it's use gives it first
rank amongthe true assistants
of nature in curing facilitating
diseases.
Es~Procure the remedy of your
nearest druggist. Ii he has none on
hand, insist on his procuring it for
YOU. Do not take q substitute.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-01
Indioestion,s Nfartyrs

Half the diseases of the human family spring
from disordered stomach, and may be pre-
vented by invigorating and toniny that abused
and neglected organ with Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters Let it be borne in mind that the liver,
the kidneys, the intestines, the muscles, the lig-
aments, the bones. the nerves. the integuments
are all renewed and nourlshed by the blood, and
that the digestive organs are the grand alembic
in which the materials of the vital fluid are pre-
pared. When the stomach fails to provide
healthful nourishment for its dependencies they
necessa1.y suffer, and the ultimate result, ii the
evil is not arrested, Will be chronic and probably
fatal disease somewhere. 1t may be developed
n the kidneys in the form of diabetes, in the
liver as congestion, in the muscles as rheuma
tism, in The nerves paralysis, in the integu-
ments as scrofula. Remember however, that
each aL1 ali of these consequences of indt-
Cestion may be prevented by the timely and
regular use of that sovereign antidote to dys-
pepsia, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
A PENGUIN weighing ten pounds was
killed in a pond at Dublin, Ca, few
days ago. AS the bird is unable to
fly, and is found only in the Southern
Temperate and Frigid regions, how it
got to Georgia is a mystery.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-01

CAPT. CYRUS STURDEvANT, who
helped convert Francis Murphy, the
temperance orator, is holding revival
meetings in New Hampshire towns.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-01
NEW EVIDENCE:

ADDISON, Pa, April Z, 1883.
took violent cold and it settled my lungs, 50
much so that at times l spit blood. ALIENS LUNG
BALSAM was recommended to q good remedy
1 took it, and am now sound and well.
Yours respectfully, A. ]. HILEMAN.
ADDISON, Pa, April, 1888.
A. J. COLBOM, ESQ.,, Editor of the Somerset Herald
writes: can recommend ALIENS LUNG BALSAM
being the best remedy for Colds and Coughs ever
used.
ASTORIA Ills, April s, 1883. {
Gentlemen:-I can cheerfully say your ALLEN,S
LUNG BALSAM which have sold for the past fifteen
years, sells better than any cough remedy and gives
general satisfaction. is frequently recommended BY
the medical profession here.
Yours truly H. @. MOONEY, Druggist. :
LA FAYETTE, r. l., October IL, 1884. .
Gentlemen-Allow me to say that after using three
bottles of ALIENS LUNG BALSAM for a bad attack
of Bronchitis am entirely cured send this volun-
tarily that those afflicted may be benefited.
Yours respectfully, BURRILL H. DAVIS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-01

For Tonic MEDICINE TAKE ALLEN s
Iron Tonic Bitters. All genuine bear the
signature of j. P. Allen, druggist ST. Paul,
Mimi
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-01
HorsfOrd's Acid Phosphate,
a. an Aunafizar

Dr. MORRIS GIBBS, Howard City, Mich,
says: II am greatly pleased with it as
tonic it is an agreeable and good appe-
TIER
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-01

For Throat Diseases and Coughs.
BRowNs BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs, like all
really good things, are frequently imita ted
The genuine are sold only in boxes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-01

$ Organic weakness or loss of
power in either sex, however induced, speed
lily and permanently cured. Enclose three
letter stamps for book of particulars.
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
RuffalO N Y
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-01

THE tenement population of New
York numbers half million of people
and they live in 10000 houses.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-01

CORDUROY in dark blue, plum color,
black and gray; is still used for serv-
ceable suits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-01

WHAT poor old worn-out Language
English would be if we didn't have the
newspapers to keep US constantly sup
piled with fresh and valuable phrases
"Cablegram," "dude," "skatorial,'
and "suicided," are already popular
inventions with which the future lexl
cographers have got to struggle; and
now comes the Detroit Free Press with
groanfully" and the Cleveland Her
aid with "rinkulate," while the Lon
don World speaks of cavalry and
camelry'' and of man who "adver-
tises and circularises. "-SOmerviHe
Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-01

VICE CHANCELLOR SIR JAMES BACON,
who celebrated his eighty seventh
birthday recently, is the Oldest Judge
on the English bench.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-01

THE NORTH STAR Lung and Throat Bal
sam is q sure cure for coughs and colds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-01
ESDeCially to Women.

Sweet is revenge especially to women, y
said the gifted, but naughty, Lord Byron.
Surely he was in bad humor when he wrote
such words. But there are complaints that
only women suffer, that are carrying num-
bers of them down to early graves. There
is hope for those who suffer, no matter
how sorely, or severely, in DR.. R. V. Pierce's
"Favorite Prescription" Safe in its action
it is a blessing, especially to women and to
men, too, for when women suffer, the house
hold is askew.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-03-05

Some years ago, says Pomeroy's
Democrat, we had in our employ a
IMAM who several times day ran out
of the rfiice to huy drink of whis-
key. Every time he went out the
cashier WAS instructed to dr"p ten
cents into a drawer TO our credit.
At the end of seventeen months the
man who had gone out so often had
drank himself out of good situati on
and the drawer, when opened, was
found to contain s490, which we
loaned to young man at z per cent.
interest. He used it to purchase a
set of timers tools. On February
l6, 1876. he returned it to us with
interest, saying in his letter that he
had wife, two children and property
worth $500. The other fellow is a
hummer hunting for food.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-03-05

Piles are frequently preceded by a
sense of weight in the back, loins
and lower part of the abdomen, caus-
ing the patient to suppose he has some
affection of the kidneys or neigiihor-
ing organs. At times, symptoms of
indigestion are present, as tiatuiency,
uneasiness of the stomach, etc. 4
moisture, like perspiration. produ-
cling very dissgreeable itching. af-
ter getting warm, is very common
attendant. Blind, Bleeding, and
Itching Piles yield at once to the
application of DIR. Bosanko's Pile
Remedy which acts directly upon the
parts affected, absorbing the rumors,
allaying the Intense Itching. and affec-
ting permanent cure. Price fifty
c..nts. Address,. The DR. Basanko
Medical Co, piaua, 0hi.,. S..ld by
Dobyns & Gibbs. 29-1y
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-03-05

NO. 81.
and cultivation good frafne iiehse al EHe
fuotas comfortable stthtg, siitokt iiiise. sc.
Mexico. Missouri. Pf.re. s25 oo per acre
S2UOo ~ down. baiaIce tine al per cent.
so acres seven miles south OF Mexico. Mlssou-
ri all Under fence, divided INTO three fields
~ acres III grass and cultivation !; about ten
hcres IN timber one a d une-haif story frame
house ot five ruams good well and goad pond
about one hundred trees IN fine bearing: good
neihbornoad school and church convenient
Price, S2i.0 oo-mostiy c ah.
2oa acres. all under fence sllbdiyided into SIX
fields. besides lots 100 acres meadow and pas
ture balance Cultivating land sayd 30 acres
timber; lew frame house one and half stories
with five rooms, porch and portieo; log and
frame stable: good outbulidings: hne young
orchard OF acres IN good bearing situated :
| watered by ponds and wells. Price. $50 00 pei
acre.
22a acres. all under fence. save 80 acres timber
good comfortable house OF four rooms comfort
| able stable 2uX2i feet OrchaU of about 10 ap-
| pie trees all good rolling prairie land. except
| the timber situated about |, miles northwest
| Of Mexico. Missouri, frlce, f25 90 per acre
|
| mum.
$50 acres, all fenced with rails and hedge 90
acres in cultivation (; 60 acres in woodland pas
| ture ; good comfortable frame house of rooms
| i.g stable and coru crib god living wells and
ristrrn plenty OF running creek water situated
about miles northeast Of Mexico, Missouri.
| Price, SN 6U per acre.
40 acres, all well fenced box house Of two
rooms smoke house and hen house shed sta
| bling. yard. garden, and lots fenced separate
good blacksmith shop excel ent stand for busi-
ness situated seven and half miles north OF
Centrala on public road. Price, $50 10 per
, acre-two-thirds cash, balance time at pei
cent.
100 acres all fenced save 10 acres Of timber
detached Divided in three fields, fenced with
plank, rails. and hedges, in good repair 13 acres
meadow. about 20 acres in cultivation. balance
| in pasture, two-st Bry frame house of room.
with presses In upstairs rooms and in On,
room below. New frame barn % by 36 feet wei
! buir, good grainery Is by 20 for oats and wheat
y First-class orchard of about 100 trees, one goot
i well ten feet i'll the clear and 22 feet deep. Stu
' ated six miles southwest of Mexico, Mo-
h NO. 4Ol.
= 800 acres. all fenced with good rail fencing
| Divided into six enclosures 10 acres meadow
i about 10 acres in cultivation. balance In blu
| gr.lss pasture so acres timbared pasture. Goo
II stream of water run.ing through timber, hv
d ponds plenty OF stock water, one and = ha
Ii story house of three rooHs, good smoke hous
:, and hen house. Good barn room tor SO head
+ >to"k, good graiuery. fair orchard OF i3e tree
garden fenced separate NO. coal bank fea
). vein, now opened for work. Situated II
miles southwest of Martinshurg, Me-. in GOO
l. HeiguborhoJd, schools and Churches convenien
Price SIS per :cre. Terms reasonable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-03-05
Charles W. Baker,
REAL ESTATE,
Loan & Insurance Agent,
~ OFFICE--Front Room, Upstairs, Over the
Mexico Savings Bank,
MEXICO, MISSOURI.


Missouri AT BEDROCK PRICES Also, desirable Residence and
ISL Mexico
United facilities selling
The portion
/ ds in the
u portion of Land Register
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-03-05

40 acres, all well fenced box house Of two
rooms smoke house and hen house shed sta
bling. yard. garden, and lots fenced separate
good blacksmith shop excel ent stand for busi-
ness situated seven and a half miles north OF
Centralia. on public road. Price, $50 10 per
cent.