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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-07-22
An Operators Presence of Mind.
From the San Francisco Alta


Two telegraph operators of Phila-
delphia took an airing in the park.
They strolled as far as Lemon Hill,
where they threw themselves on the
grass in delicious abandon. Unknown
to one of them, his money, consisting
of silver change, slid from the capa.
cious pocket in which it had been
placed and nestled in the grass. Shortly
after the gentlemen espied two of their
lady friends sauntering in their direc
ton. The couples met, a few nothings
were exchanged, and they adjourned
to partake of cream.
Asthe bottoms OF the ice cream plates
slowly crept to view under the vigor-
Gus attacks of the spoon-manipulat-
ors, and the gentleman who was IN
fortunate in the first instance thrust
his hand into his pocket to draw forth
his wealth to settle for the four plates
of cream and two of cake, a look OF
CONSERVATION crept into his open
countenance.
In reply to a query, he remarked
that he was feeling we'll enough physi.
cally, but that he was mentally affect.
ed at the remembrance of the pilferine
of all apple from blind lady in his
younger days. He then gazed alb
stractedly into space, and drummed
without thought, apparently, upon
the table with his fingers.
Unknown to the ladies, be used the
Morse system to apprise his compan-
ion of his loss. The one addressed
heard and understood his friend S
mute appeal, and replied in like man
ner: so. K, have enough for present
necessary expenses and to purchase
that tN o-c9nt stamp | spoke Of
His friend was recalled from his
youthful remembrance, and surprised
the ladies during the balance of the
day with his cheerfulness and good
humor. He now says boys should &C
quire an occupation in their youth
that they can rely upon in the days Of
adversely and trouble.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-07-22
So
BIZ I. G.. LA NOBLE.

Twas y O'Clock Along the line
The midnight message sped:
aSend Thomas here with sou"
Excited clicking said
Tho biting wind in fury raves
Among SierraS' pines,
Yet Thomas there the fierce storm braves,
Not far the headlight shines.
Into forbidden shroud of night
His engine roars with speed;
Watching the track with Straining sight
He faster spurs his Steed
Around sharp curves, at dizzy height
1.-THE rocks CLEAN wan below,
He ruShes on in anxious flight,
Mid binding sleet and snow
On to the rescue of train
PriSOned by snow and frost.
A shade of mingled doubt and pain
His sWarthy brow now crossed.
The fire burns low, the steam grows shrill,
The snow enchains the wheels;
With Shuddering starts the engine still
A few feet forward reels.
The serpent, snow, folds chill and white
Those who to bring help sped;
And there we found (oh, dreadful sightD
Brave Thomas, frozen dead!
His hands vet clutching throttle-bar,
He stood true, first and last.
They say on nights without star
His ghostly train sweeps past.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-07-22
DOWESTEC ECONOMx,
SPONGE PUDDING.

One quart of milk, scalded anC
cooled, four ounces of butter, fou7
ounces Of sugar, stirred to a cream
tour ounces Of flour; mix in all the
milk.
BREAD FRITTERS.
One cup of dried bread crumbs
soaked in q cup of sweet milk; let ii
stand awhile, then add another cup o.
milk, two eggs, two teaspoonfuls Of
baking powder, mix in a little more
than one cup of flour, add salt.
POTATOES FOR SUPPER.
A nice way to cook boiled potatoes
for supper is to slice them as thin as
possible and still have them keep
their shape. Put some milk, butter,
pepper and salt into the saucepan and
let 1T boil up once or twice; then put
the potatoes into it and let them
cook for five minutes, not longer.
FANCY TEA CAKES.
Sift nepound of -four on the pastry
board, make a hollow in the center,
put IN half apound of powdered sugar,
half teaspoonful of lemon essence,
five ounces of butter, half a saltspoon-
full of salt, and mix to soft, smooth
paste, adding the yolks of three eggs
and one gill of cream after the butter
has been thoroughly incorporated
with the other ingredients. When well
mixed, let the paste stand for one
hour, then roll it out a quarter of an
inch thick, cut it in various small
shapes with fancy cutters, put the
little cakes on buttered baking-pan,
brush them over with beaten egg,
strew on the top some chopped cit
ron, raisins or blanched almonds.
Bake in moderate oven until light
brown, and cool on sieve.
EGG-BALLs.
Put four eggs into a saucepan, cover
them with boiling water, and boil
gently for twenty minutes; then put
them into cold water for moment
and afterward remove the shells.
Take out the yolks and pound them
In a bowl to a smooth paste. Add a.
level teaspoonful of salt, about one
tenth OF a teaspoonful of pepper, and
a well-beaten raw egg. Shape the
mixture into balls about the size of
grapes and roll these in flour. Put
q tablespoonful of butter on the stove
in a small frying pan, and when it gets
hot, put in the egg balls. Fry them
until they turn a delicate brown.
They must be watched carefully and
turned frequently. They may be pre-
pared and fried number of hours be-
fore the soup is served. Frequently
the yolks of hard-boiled eggs are put
into SOUPS, They are not nearly as
nice as egg balls, and it is worth the
while to take a little time and trouble
for the latter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-07-22
A White Mountain Story.
TFrom the Salem Gazette.I


Forty-one years ago John Smith
was the driver and chief proprietor of
a line of coaches running to the AMOUNT
aims. Whether this was John Smith
the first or the one thousandth we
cannot tell. It was said that he had
but one eye, and that was keen and
on the main chance. On his down
trip one time Boston gentleman
took a seat by Johns side, and being
of an inQuisitive turn of mind he asked
numerous questions concerning differ
ent mountains and views, till at length
Johns patience was exhausted and in
answer to one question he tartly said:
stranger, if you will attend to your
business I will to mine" AS might be
readily imagined there was very
quiet time after this. After g drive OF
few miles John drove up to a coun-
try store and post-office where the
mail bag was thrown off. While the
mail was being changed Mr.. Smith
snapped horses with man who came
for that purpose and the new horse
was "hitched in" and the driver was
so intent on the trade and so DESTROYS
of TRYING the mettle of his new horse
that he started off without taking the
mail bag. After drive of some ten
miles he drew up at another Office and
on reaching for the bag and not find
ing it he said, "By thunder, left that
bag at the other Office" eyes" said
the Boston man, "I observed that you
did" "Why in blazes didn't you tel
nae?" Because you said you would
attend to your own business, and
thought I would let you"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-07-22
A Sip Of Fresh Lightning.
From the Atlanta Constitution.

II EOu Luo AUlduUd OOLSU1UuUlOuJ
On Saturday, while thunder cloud
was passing in the afternoon, e. A.
Sewell, in PANTHER Greek, Coweta Coun-
ty, was struck by lightning and
knocked down. His spring is about
three hundred yards from his house,
and for convenience hehad telegraph
wire to draw water, with carriage
and bucket attached, and had just
drawn a bucket from the spring and
was drinking out of the bucket when
the wire was struck by lightning. The
bolt ran up the wire and into the
bucket, thence into Mr.. Sewell's
mouth, knocking him senseless for
some time. His mouth inside was
blistered. 1t is thought that the
lightning lost it's force in passing
through the water, else Mr.. Sewell
must have been killed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-07-22
A Comfortable Beast.
from the Sumter Republican,


A gentleman living about two miles
from the city has large pile of oat
straw in his field. A negro living near
lost his OK, and for weeks could not
find him. One day, seeing from a dis
tance that quite a number OF cattle
had gathered around the straw pile,
he went there, hoping to find his long
lost steer. In walking over the pile he
felt something move under his feet,
and, upon digging down, great was his
surprise to find his Identical bovine,
happy, fat and healthy. The OK had
eaten his way to the middle of the
straw pile from the outside, and had
made himself roomy and comfortable
apartments, safefrom the observation
of the world and free from the burdens
of task-masters.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-07-22
Smartness and What 1t Costs.
From the Leeds MercurY.l


A student at Harrow one day polite
~ went to the assistance of stout
farmer on horseback in difficulties
with a gate lock. "Thank you, my
boy" said the farmer, who was one
of the wealthy Middlesex graziers.
"What may your name be?" "My
names Green" returned the boy.
"And what is your father ?" ooh, my
fathers a cheesemonger," said the
smart scholar, chuckling internally at
his ready wit; "and he lives nLondon
in the Theobalds Road" ''I'm very
much obliged to you," replied the
farmer. you're capital young
chap, shan't forget YOU" "Don't, +"
was the scholars final thrust. ere.
member Green, and cheesemonger in
Theobalds Road" And up the hill
the boy went, much pleased with
himself and the clever story he had
told the farmer. Recently a young
gentleman of the name OF Green was
advertised for, whose father kept a
cheesemonger's shop in the Theobalds
Road, and who, in return for politely
opening gate at Harrow, was left a
large legacy by the wealthy farmer, re-
Gently deceased. So ran the adver-
tisement, but the student, now a
youthful professional and greatly in
need of money could not answer it,
nor prove his right to the legacy. For
neither was his name Green nor any
thing approaching it nor had his faith
er, a quiet country gentleman, ever,
even in the remotest fashion, been in.
terested in cheese. The young harris,
ter now waits in poverty for briefs
and wishes he had been less witty and
more truthful.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-07-22

One day recently, while fishing from
the bank of the river, John Bryan OBJ
served very strange monster swim
ming in the river some distance below
him. Mr.. Bryan's attention was first
attracted to the point where the mon
ster was disporting himself by a sound
which resembled escaping steam, and
he expected to see steamboat COM
ing up the river. Imagine his sur
prise, however, to see swimming about
what he at first thought was a COW,
but which on closer inspection proved
to be a large monster, the like of which
he had never seen or heard of before.
The beast swan from one side OF the
river to the other at terrific rate,
throwing up the water like a steam
boat. Then it swan down stream a
short distance, then up again, and
then disappeared beneath the surface
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-07-22

PRINCE BISMARCK has ordered the
preparation of engineering plans to
connect the Rhine and Ems Rivers.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-06-25
She Cost Her Weight i'm Gold.

Mrs. Jesus Castro, an aged Mexican
lady, now residing at American Flag,
in the Santa Catilina mountains, is
perhaps the only woman who, literally
speaking, ever cost her husband her
weight in gold. 1t is said that in the
early gold-digging days of California
she was resident of Sonora, in which
state she was born and grew to
womanhood. When about the age of
IL paternal uncle, but few years
her senior, returned with his COM
panions, gold laden, from the FL
Dorado of the west, and became des-
perately enamored of her. He sought
her hand in marriage and was accept
ed, but the church refused, because of
the near relationship existing between
them, to solemnize the marriage.
Persuasion being in vain, he tried
the power of gold to win the church
his way, and succeeded only by the
payment of her weight in gold. She
at that time weighed III pounds, and
against her in the scales glittering dust
was shoveled. Her afiianced husband
still had sufficient of this worlds
goods to provide "a comfortable home,
and they were married. They lived
happily together. and she bore to her
husband eleven children. In the
course of years he died, and she mar
ried again, Mr.. Castro being her Sec
ond husband. The above is fact and
not fiction, as living witnesses can
prove. Tucson Star.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-06-25
The Wifs,s Commandments.

IL am thy wife; thou shalt have
none but me, whom at Gods altar
thou hast sworn to love, protect and
cherish.
u.-Ihou shalt not attend places OF
amusement, alone or with other gentle
men, but with thy wife; so she may
also be ''au fait" as to what 10 going
on.
lU.-Thou shalt not encourage
"Woman's Fighters" and other gentle
manly women; for thou knowest well,
their rights are to attend their homes
and families, and let all things pertain
ing to mankind alone-save their
pocket-books.
IV.-Thou shalt not complain of
thy wife to q third party. Speak
kindly to her in private, so she will
desire to correct her faults. because 1t
is thy wish and for her good Neither
shalt thou always be talking of sex
pense" and other disagreeable SUBJ
jects, for thou spendest far more on
club suppers, etc. than she on neces-
sites of life. French bonnets, par
example.
V.--Thou shalt not marry lady
whom thou canst not trust with the
management of thy home and children;
and then, thou shalt not interfere in
her kingdom. If thou attemptest it,
she will be justified in donning hat
and coat and taking charge of thy bust
ness.
VI.-Thou shalt not refuse thy wife
pretty things" Remember, to
dress her beautifully and keep her
true" is part of every Benedict's
duty.
VII.-Thou shalt not be GLOSSY"
and authoritaveve in thy manners to
thy wife. Thou shouldst know, any
proud spirited woman would resent
a command, when she would sacrifice
herself without limit to comply with a
request.
VIlI.-Thou shalt not imagine thou
hast monopoly of annoyances and
patent right on grievances. Thou
shalt consider the many trials to tenn
per and patience, caused by sick chill
dren, inefficient servants, smoking
fues, bad plumbing and gossiping
neighbors, to which thy wife is con-
stantly exposed, and then thou shalt
not always expect her to be as sweet,
fair, and unruffled as beautiful Eas-
ter Lily.
IX.-Thou shalt not neglect to talk
pleasantly and intelligently to thy
wife of the current topics of the day
of the new and good things in Art,
Science and Literature. Let thy con-
yersation be an exchange of thought
as well as discussion of feeling, and in
this way, thou shalt educate her to be
an intelligent companion (sharing thy
sentiments, tastes and aspirations) as
we'll as wife.
X.-Thou shalt hold thy wife's feel
ing sac ed as thine own; remembering
love and kindness is always the ''open
sesame" to woman's heart, without
which her life is dreary thing. Treat
her as thou wouldst wish to be treated
if a woman, then will she die blessing
thee, and recommending thee 10 the
prettiest girl of her acquaintance with
directions as to now John liked his
salads dressed. judith N. Gardiner
tn 50. Louis Magazine.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-06-25
Senator Vests Dog.

81 have a dog" said Senator Vest.
who had just heard a precocious crow
story, "who is very sagacious. One
morning he watched intently while a
negro boy BACKED my shoes. The fol-
lowing morning he came to where
was sitting with blacking brush in
his mouth. You may not believe 1t,
but that dog got down on his launches,
spit on my shoes, took the brush in his
teeth and rubbed away like house on
fire. But / must admit that he did not
get up much of polish. One Sunday,
while was living at Sedalia, this dog
followed me to church. | noticed that
he watched every movement of the
preacher. That afternoon heard a
terrible bowling of dogs In my back
yard. | went out to see what was the
matter. NY dog was in the woodshed,
standing on his hind legs in an old
dry-goods box. He held down a torn
almanac with one fore paw and gesti-
culated wildly with the other, while ne
swayed his head and howled to an
audience Of four other dogs, even more
sadly than the preacher had heard
that morning." The narrator OF the
crow story "threw up the sponge. -
Memphis appeal.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-06-25
Average Annual Cost of Living.

How many persons have even a
rough idea of the average sum upon
which by far the larger part of the citi-
zens of the United States are fed, cloth
ed and housedP A recent statistician
estimates that eighty per cent of the
population of this country is supported
by from forty-tive to fifty cents per
capita day. At the latter figure this
makes S164.25 as the average annual
cost of living; but as by average we
mean the balance between extremes,
there must be many persons who have
not even this sum to live upon. That
fifty cents day is a generous esti-
mate will be admitted when it is re-
membered that many mill operatives
earn only from five to seven dollars a
week, and that the wages of farm
hands run from twenty to thirty dol
lars month, and that on these sums
several persons are often supported.
When it is remembered, too, that some
other human beings have yearly i'll
come equal to what is necessary for
the subsistence of 500 or 1000 of these
average mortals, the startling con-
trast between the extremes OF our
modern society must be most evident.
= Philadelphia Bulletin.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-06-25
A New Species of Fish.

The Macon Telegraph describes q
new kind of fish, which certainly
presents some very odd features:
1.-The largest ones are not more than
two iuches long, and the smallest so
small it wonld require a microscope
to distinguish it from an atom of
green moss. They have large black
eyes set prominently in the head.
which is the largest part of the fish.
The tails are red and forked. There
is no numbering their legs, which
seem to perform the office of fins
while they swim on their backs. Sew
eral persons have examined them,
among the number being some who
have made fish culture study, but
none of them can tell us what they
really are y
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-06-25

says the illustrious Pope If he had in
cluded woman in the list, he would
have been nearer the truth, if not so
poetical. DIR. r. V. Pierce has made
them both life stndy, especially
woman, and the peculiar derange-
ments to which her delicate system is
liable Many women in the land who
are acquainted with DR.. Pierce only
through his "Favorite Prescription, -"
bless him with all their hearts, for he
has brought them the panacea for all
those chronic ailments peculiar to their
sex, such as leucorrhea, prolapsus and
other displacements, liberation, sin
ternal fever" bloating, tendency to in
ternal cancer, and other ailments.
Price reduced to one dollar. BY
druggists.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-06-25
Blowing I'm He'll Gate

has been laborious and costly work,
but the end justiies the effort. Oh.
struction in any important channel
means disaster. DISTINCTIONS in the
organs of the human body oring newt
able disease. They must be cleared
away. or physical wreck will follow
Keep tho liver in order, and the pure
blood courses through the body, con-
veying health, strength and life. let l.
become disordered and the channels are
clogged with impurities, which result
in di:ease and death No other med |.
cine equals DIR. Pierce's "Golden Nod :
cal Discovery" for acting upon theliver
and purifying the blood.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-06-25
Reminded Him of Home.

An exiled Canadian incidentally
strayed out of his room in Western
hotel, and 10 moment of abstraction
fell down the ten-story elevator we'll.
They got him up what they could of
him and laid Il out on sofa. Don't
disturb me-" the exiled Canadian
gasped, while an expression of great
ectasy played over his features. "Ah!
haven't felt anything like it since
used to ride toboggan in my OWE
dear, native land \ peaceful smile
slid into his face and he was gone.
He never came back. He couldn't
Boston Journal.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-06-25
Maroon Escape.


IL ROCHESTER,, June /, 1882. "Ten
Years ago was attacked with the most
Intense and deathly pains in my back and
--Rtdseys.
Extending 10 the end OF my toes and TO my
BRAIN
(which made me dellriousl
"From agony
at took three men to hold me on my bed at
timesl
"The Doctors tried in vain to relieve me, but
to no purpose.
Morphine and Other opidtesi
"Had no effect
"After two months was given up to
die |
"When my wife
heard neighbor tell what Hop Bitters had
done for her she at once got and gave me
some. The first dose eased my brain and SEEM
ed to go hunting through my system for the
pain.
The second dose eased me much that slept tive
hours something had not done for two months. Be-
fore had used Ave bottles. well and ut work
as hard as any man could, for over three weeks but
worked too hard for my strength, and taking hard
cold, was taken with the most acute and painful
rheumatism all through my system that ever
known.
Il called the doctors again. and after several weeks
they left me cripple crutches for life. as they
said. I met friend and told him my case, and he
said Hop Bitters had cured him and would cure me- I
poohedat him, but he earnest was induced to
use them again.
In less than four weeks J threw away my crutches
and went to work lightly and kept using the bitters
for fve weeks until became as well as any man
living, and have been 30 for six years since.
1t has also cured my wife, who had been sick
for years; and has kept her and my children
well and healthy with from two 10 three bottles
per year There Is no need To be sick at all If
these bitter are used.
j. j. BERK, Ex-Supervisor.
That poor invalid wife, Sister, Mother.
Cor daughter
"Can be made the picture of health.
"With few bottles of Hop Bittersl
"WW 1lotI let them suffer nm
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-06-25

We guarantee the speedy, painless
and permanent cure without knit :,
caustic or salve. of the largest pile tu-
mors. Pamphlet and references sent
for two letter stamps, Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association, 663 Main
Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-06-25
A New Orleans paper refers edi

A New Orleans paper refers edl-
;orially to the wonderful restoration to
health of Mr.. T. Posey, druggist, 226
Canal street, that city. who some time
ago was Frustrated by an excruciating
alta k of lsciatica. After wuch suffer-
ing his wife applied s. Jacobs Oil,
which cured him promptly and en-
f,roly
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-06-25

Adolf Lalloz, carriage manufacturer
119 Carroll street, Buffalo, y. Y, states
was troubled with nausea of the stom
ach, sick headache and general debility
Burdock Blood Bitters cured me
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-06-25

The Boss Collar Pad of zinc and
leather is unquestionably the best pad
ever made. Humanity demands its use
on every horse wearing Hame collar
II prevents chatting and positively cures
sore necks. IL is manufactured 10y
Dexter Curtis. Madison, Wis.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-06-25
Prosecute the S,yjnaIerslyl

OF HOPs ON THE WHITE LABEL) the druggist hands
out any stuff called G. ID. Warmers German Hop Bit
tiers or with other Hop" name. refuse Il and shun
that druggist you wOud viper and II he las TAX
your money for the stuff indct him for the fraud
and sue him for the damages for the swndle and we
will reward Won llherallY for The conviction
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-06-25

A PURE AND RELIABLE MEDICINE
A compound fluid extract of roots
leaves, banks and berries is BURDoCI
BLOOD BITTERs. They cure all disease
of the blood, liver and kidneys.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-06-25

In Holland, Mich, G. j. Doesbury
publishes the News, and in its columns
strongly recommends DR.. Thomas Elec-
trio Oil for coughs, colds, sore throat
catarrh and asthma.