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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23
THE RATTLESNAKE.
PA SITS Concerning Two Species of vile and
Poisonous Reptiles.


Poisonous Reptiles.
The rattle consists of number, often
twenty or thirty, of dry parchment, or
shell-like pieces, strung loosely but
firmly together, and are shaken by
fore and aft motion of the snakes tail.
It sounds very like peas in dry pod.
The seven-year locust and some of the
grasshoppers make very similar
noise. These rattles are rather brittle
and many are broken off and lost.
They are produced at different lengths
of time, owing to the vigor, health or
food of the bearer. Sometimes two are
added in the same year, so the number
of rattles does not indicate the age, as
is generally supposed. They are like
the flowers that bloom in the spring.
They have nothing to do with the case.
There is considerable speculation as
10 Just why the rattle is, attached to
this snake. It can't be for the snakes
protection, else the young ones, being
most in need of protection, would have
the most rattles; whereas it is the
adult which has the most Neither
can it be for the purpose of warning
man and other animals of its proximi-
ty, as this is just what his snakeship
does not want to have known; beside,
there are many other serpents just as
venomous which have no such APP
pendage. The copperhead has only
bony tip on its tail. Some writer says
it is for the purpose of startling small
animals from their hiding places; but
the rule is that if an animal is startled
when hiding, it only crouches the
closer in it's crypt. That is question
which will have to GO unanswered. At
all events, whatever use it is to the rat
tier it is like the cucumber odor of cop
perheads, it serves good purpose to
man, and when either of these warn
ings is noticed in the woods it is pref
ty safe thing to move out of range.
Rattlers anu copperheads live in
damp, cool places, although fond of
basking in sunshine. They feed upon
young rabbits, squirrels, rats, mice and
small birds. Their young are inclosed
in eggs, which have membrane for a
she'll. These are Matched in the moth
er's body, and the little snakes are born
alive. These two serpents strike their
prey and the poison acts in very short
time--less than minute. If the victim
escapes the first effort of the serpents
they never pursue it. Although fatal
to small animal it is exceedingly
! doubtful whether it is virulent enough
to compass the death of human be-
ing or a large animal. There are SO
many remedies which always prove
successful that the probability is that
recovery would take place without their
use. To kill, the venom must be intro
duced into the blood. 1t can be taken
into the stomach with impuaity. Pigs
attack, kill and eat rattlesnakes. The
poison does not get into their circula-
tion.--PittsburQh Dispatch. 90.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23
Some Rare. Specimens.

Prof. Edward Palmer, Of the Smith
sonian Institution, has just returned
from Mexico, where he, was sent by
the institution to collect some botan-
zeal specimens. He brought back a
large number of rare specimens.
twenty-five per cent. of which were
new to notanists. The professor also
brought a number of implements,
utensils, etc., used by the Terahu-
mares Indians, who lived in the arid
wilds of the Sierra Madre mountains.
These Indians, some ten thousand in
number, live in the most primitive and
simple manner, their clothing being
merely blanket and breech clout,
and they dispense with the blanket in
warm weather, No hats and no shoes
are worn, and they sleep on mats on
the floor. They raise sheep and make
their own wooden blankets Prof.
Palmer has quite collection of inter-
esting relics of old Mexico, which he
will place in the National Museum
here. Washington Critic. =
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23
WHAT HE WANTED.
The Kind of D License Desired by an EL
amored Old Bachelor.

Xhe KIND OF D License DESIRED Dy An Ia
amored Old Bachelor.
The following story is told of a we'll
known gentleman of this city who re-
Gently married belle from neighbor-
ing Pennsylvania city after his case
had been given up as hopeless by all
the managing mammas of Buffalo. 1t
seems that the gentleman in question
regarded his abnegation of bachelor
hood with a sort of rueful misgiving,
which increased as the days of his lib
erty waved. His last revolt against
the shackles of matrimony occurred
when he was sent to procure the mar
rage license. a few days before the
ceremony. He sought the city official
who presided over the license depart
ment and asked gravely: us this
where licenses are kept?" eyes, sir,"
answered the clerk, politely; 'what
kind of license do you want?' "Well,
what kind have you got?" rejoined our
friend with superhuman gravity. The
clerk had begun to look upon his Wis.,
liant as lunatic, but he obligingly
ratified off the list. "Give you a license
to drive hack, give you license to
pull teeth or practice medicine, give
you a pawnbroker's or huckster's
license. give you license to keep gum
powder in the house" s'Stop," said
our friend, quietly; chats what ]
want Buffalo Courier.
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THE EX-EMPRESS.
A Touching Story of the Unhappy and
Homeless Eugene.

Touching Story of the Unhappy and
Homeless Eugene.
The following is the latest story that
is told about the Empress Eugene,
who has ever been striking figure
since the day she charmed Napoleon
LII. with the wreath of violets which
she wore in her golden hair. "Twas
morning then, but now the night has
come. !" A few days ago, says the
chronicler, visitor to the Marcus
Church at Venice, where the ex-Em-
press is now staying, observed a lady
dressed in deepest mourning kneeling
in long silent prayer before one of the
side affairs. When at last she rose she
looked about her in search of some
thing which she missed, and then
walked slowly away, and supporting
herself by the wall, toward the en-
trance. The stranger politely offered
his arm, which was gratefully accepted.
the lady meanwhile explaining that
one Of the beggars must have taken her
silver-headed walking-stick away, with
out which she was every helpless. y
Outside the church two liveried foot
men were waiting; the stranger on re-
firing offered his address card (alas,
for cruel Nemesis, he was German
from BerlinD glancing at which the
lady was seen to shudder slightly and
and then return the ciyility by whisper
ing: Empress Eugene, and-home-
less. Pail Mall Gazette.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23
HOW WE ARE RATED.
Associations Which Keep Records o.
Mems Careers and Deeds.


Mems Careers and Deeds.
Every trade and profession has, be-
side its money-making quality, its
picturesque side, its point Of dramatic
interest, which allies it to life and to
human nature. The educated carpen-
ter or builder will go back as far as
Solomon for the origin of his tools, and
the secret significance attached to them.
The lawyer is not concerned alone
with dry laws and statutes, but with
the hidden histories of families and the
tragedies of crime. The docsor, study
ing bones and nerves and blood, and
the effect of certain drugs on them, is
Knocked by that intangible mystery be-
meath his fingers called Life, which
comes and goes he knows not how nor
why. ~
Even that most prosaic of tradesmen,
the grocer, knows of a. secret oracle
which he consulus to discover the char
acter of a new customer. This is the
Black List, which is issued yearly by the
Grocers' Association, and which con-
tains the names of all the heads of
families in the cities and larger towns
in the United States who are '.bad
pay" gIM81s
A similar publication gives the COM
mercial reputation of all business men
in the country. Should John Doe or
Richard Roe, from Western town,
go into large mandatory or whole
sale house in one of the large cities TO
purchase goods and ask for credit, he
would probably be detained by con-
versation with one partner for a few
moments while the other consulted a
large volume, or telegraphed to the
agent of this protective association in
the town from which he came. His
character is known and recorded. No
protestations or appearances of hon.
esty which he may put on, will efface
the memorable black mark against his
name if it appears in the secret book.
After ALL is not each of us, boy or
girl, man or woman, measured and
written down as honest or the reverse
in an invisible but always open book?
Every word we speak, every act of our
lives from childhood until middle age,
mean or noble, honest or tricky. kind
or cruel, makes stroke there against
our names. Youths Companion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23

g. TATE OF MISUNDERSTANDING for
49, Jetfersou Couniy-Ii Probate
Notice is hereby given that at special term
of the County Court. to be h, Id in and for said
County, at the Court House. III the City of JEFF
fersol, III said County. on the fourth Tuesday of
June, 'heIg the 22Dd day OF June A d. 1885, at
il o'clock in the forenoon, the 10 lowing matters
will be heard AMI conSideied:
The petition and application OF Mary Van AL
slime and Mary Wright, to have the ins tru-
ment propounded by them, as the last viii and
testament of Jacob Is. Van Aisihe. deceased
admitted to probate and thai letters of tesla
mentary be to them issued thereon.
Dated this 18th day Of Maya D. 1886.
BY order OF the C0ltrr:
HENRY COLONIUS,
33w4 County Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23
Legal Adyeitls ements.

S@TATE OF WIsCoNsIN-Connty Court Cor
- Jefferson County. $50
In the matter of The guardian-)
ship of Hattie Il Purple In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue and in
pursuance ofan order ct license made in said
matter on the sth day o' June, "A. d. 1886, the
und, rsgned Mary C.. Purple, as Guardian, will
on the second day nf July. A d 1886, at
O'Clock P NJ at house ON premises in the 4th
ward. OF Waterto,'n, in Jefferson County, r-offer
for sale at public XGotiun, 10 wit; the undivided
"a interest Of said minor jill OF lot one. % 4th
ward, OF City OF W;.tfr own. State Of Wisconsin.
The terms OF sale will be made known lit tn
time and place Of sale. ~
Dated June 9th. y. d. 10>6.
MARY c. pURPLE,
Guardian.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23

EFor notices in reference to Spe,
sions. changes of time. and other itel
estin connection with the Chicago,
& St. Paul Railway, please refer to tn
umns of this paper.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23

TEN YEARS AGO, December 10th, 1875, The
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-08
Correction Of Assessment for Paving
SeVvnth street

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, J
CITY OF 81. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. 1855.
To ST. Paul & Duluth Railroad Company and
all persons interested:
The Board OF Public Works in and for the
corporation of the City of st. Paul, Mime
sofa. will meet at their Office in said city at
p. m. on the Goth day of December A. d.
1885, to correct and confirm the assessment
of be- efts, costs and expenses arising from
the paving of Seventh (7th) street, between
the outside rails of the street car tracks and
the curb lines. from the east end of the Sew
enth street bridge Crossing the ST. Paul.
Minneapolis s. Manitoba Railroad) to the east
line OF Hope street, in said city, as to owner
ship. description of and amount to be as
sessed against the right of way of the St.
Paul g. Duluth Railroad Company, so as to
conform to the facts and rights of the case
as intended.
All persons interested are hereby notified
to be present at said time and place of cor
recting. making and confirming said assess
ment and will be heard.
WILLIAM BARRETT, President.
Official:
RI. GORMAN, Clerk Board of Public Works.
341-43
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-08

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF RAMSEY
- SIS. In Probate Court, special term, No.
vember 10, 1886. Z.
In tine matter OF the estate otNlllam e. Gettlngs
deceased.
On reading and fling the petition of Christian
Matheis of said county, representing among Uthe
things that on the Sd day of March, A. d. 1854,
the government of the United states duly con-
veyed by patent to one, Eeonore B. Rowan and
William C. Gettings that certain land in Ramsey
county known the northwest quarter of section
thirty -four (5D, in townsh thirty l30), of range
twenty-five (22); and that at about said date said
William C. Gettings died interstate, leaving him
surv wing said Eleonore b. Rowan, his sister and
sole heir at law, who now living the state of
New Jersey and that at said date said W llliam C.
Gettings and his said sister Eleonore B. Rowan
were Joint and sole owners in fee OF all of said
land, and that said EleOnore b. Rowan and
Thomas L. Rowan her husband, thereafter and on
November 4, 1852, duly decided all of said land to
John b. Olivier, and that said John b. Olivier and
wife did thereafter and on November Is, 1882, duly
conveyed all of said land to said petitioner, that
said petitioner then and thereby became the owner
in fee of said premises and ever since has been
and still is such owner, and is row entitled as
signee of said Eleonore b. Rowan said interest in
said Will am G. lettings estate, being the whole
thereof, to have the same to be decreed to be
vested in and owned by said petitioner. and to
have said Eleonore b. Rowan decreed TO be the
sole heir at law of said William c. Gettings de-
ceased, and her said conveyance of has said real
estate to have confirmed to the same extent as if
final decree of this court, declaring her such
heir and assigning such real estate to her, had
been made prior to the I me of said conveyance,
and that on October 18th, 1885, Charles c. Fair
child was by said court duly apo nted admins
traitor Of said estate OF William G. Gettings, de-
ceased. and still acting as snch administrator:
that said pet toner IS ready and willing to give
bond the court shall direct for the payment of
his share of the debts of said deceased and eX-
penses of said admin stration, such parts
thereof remain unprovided fol, and to indemn fly
said administrator against the same and praying
the Court to direct the amount OF said bond, and
for such order decree relating to said share
of said estate above described as he has herein
before show ed himself entitled to-
1t is ordered, that said petit on be heard by
the judge of this court. on Monday the l.th day
of December, A. ID. 1886, at 10 O'Clock a. m, at
the Probate Office in ST. Paul. in said county.
And - further 'rdered that notice thereof be
ven to the heirs of said deceased and to all per-
sonsinterested by publishing copyof this order for
three successive weeks prior to said day OF hear
ing in the st. Paul DAILY GLOBE, a newspaper
pr nted and publ shed at st. Paul, in said
county. By the Court.
LIS. VIM B. MCGRORTY,
Judge of Probate.
Attest: FRANK ROBERT, JR., Clerk.
L. II. BENEDICT, Attorney for Pc ,it oner.
-lru.rr nA
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-08
Attest: FRANK ROBERT, JR., Clerk.
L. II. BENEDICT, Attorney for Pc, It oner.
nOV11-4W-Yed

CTATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF RAMSEY
y IS. In Probate Court, special term, Deem
Der Z, 1885.
On reading and filing the petition of Mary
Rowan. of sa county representing, among other
tn ngs. that James Rowan, late of said count on
the 2. tn day of Novemt r, A. ID. 1885, at ST. Paul
in said county, died intestate, and beng an in
habitant of this county at the time of his death,
leaving goods chattels and estate within this
county, and that the said petitioner is the
widow OF said decea ed, and praying that admin
istration of said estate be to her granted:
1t is ordered. that SAID petition be heard before
the Judge of this court, on Thursday the 9Th day
of JanuarY, A. d. 1887, at ten o'clock a. NJ, at
the Probate Office, in st. Paul, in said county
Ordered furths IT. that notice thereof De ven to
the he rs of sa d deceased. and to all persons in
terested, by publish ng copy of this order for
three successive weeks prior t. said day of hear
ing, in the ST. Paul DAILY GLOBE, q newspaper
printed and published at St Paul in sa 4 county,
By the Court. WIN. B. MoGRORTY,
Isl Judge of Probate.
Attest; FRANK ROBERT. JR., Clerk
JOHN 4. FITZPATRICK
decS-4w.wed Attorney for Petitioner.
{. TATE OF MINNESOTA, CHIPPEWA COUNTY.
- District Court, Twelfth Judicial District
In the matter of the assignment of Anton C. Arnt-
whereas, Anton C. Arntson did. on the gath
day of November, A. ID, 1885, make an assignment
of all his property not by law exempt to the I'M
dersigned for the benefit of his creditors.
Now. therefore. notice is hereby given that L,
as such a.s'g zee, have taken possession of the
property asst gned and that twenty days from the
date of publication OF this notice are allowed
creditors in which to make proof of the claim
and file with the undersigned assignee and notice
is so given to parties indebted to said A. c.
Arntson that they hereafter pay such indebted
ness to the unde signed as such assignee.
Dated Dec. 4, 1886.
CORNELIUS ]. NELSON,
3l2 Assignee Of Anton G. Arntsop
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-08
SLATE OF MINNESOTA.

COUNTY OF RAMSEY,
OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS,
This is to certify that the thin instrument was
filed for record in this Office at ST. Paul, on the
ard day of December A d. 1886, at lI:40 O'Clock
a. H. and that the same was duly recorded in
Book of interpretations pages 10 to 49, inclu-
slye. Il. C. WILEY, Register of Deeds.
By p. LErrNER, Deputy.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-08
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

State of NJ nnesota. County of Ramsey--ss. In
Probate Court, special term. Nov. %, 1856.
In the matter Of the estate of Peter Okerman
also Rnown rs Pet + De son deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the Judge of rebate
of the County of Ramsey will upon the TT
Monday of the month of .uay, A. d., 1887, at 10
O clio a. m. receive. hear examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against said de-
ceased and that six months from and after the date
hereof have been allowed and Inn ted for creditors
to present the claims against SAID estate, at the
expiration of which time all claims not presented
or not proven to its satisfaction shall be forever
barred, unless for good cause shown further time
be allowed. By the Court
TL.s1 WIN. B. MCGRORTY,
Judge of Probate.
P. A. LANBERG, Administrator.
+. NELSON, Attorney for Adm .nistrator.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-08
PatentL Law. Jas. F. Williamson,

Room Is, COLON Block, Minneapolis. Solicit
tor of patents. counsellor in patent cases
TWO Years an Examiner in q. ). Pa
tent Office.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-08

GIL E00-TWENTf- ON Z fine level lois
.COO on Front St. corner of Western;
face south and lie level, these lots can be easily
retailed at 500 each.
a BARGAIN for Monday only-Three beauti-
n full south-facing lots Hague av., 81, 500
each; only one-third cash; these lots will bring
$500 each by March l, 1856.
NT'CLUNG, MMURRAN 81 CO., 1O9 East
lfl Fourth ST
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aTASp AROUND SEVEN CORNERS

70 ToHN = LAABS. upnolsterer. corner Of
i seventh and Exchange sts-; steam renoVs-
tor for cleaning feathers and mattresses all work
Vol ~. 1879
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-08

STATE OF MINNESOTA,
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
thereby certify that the within instrument
filed for record in this Office on the Sd day of
December A. ID. 1886. at IL 80 o'clock m.,and
duly recorded III Book of interpretations, on page
asa etc. FRED Won BAUMBACH
Secretary of State.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-08
WANTED!

Business men, capitalists and othurs 10
know that we are doing one of the largest
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supposed that our attention was confined to
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wishing to buy real estate will fad upon our
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suburban property. as well selected ana at as
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US. The character of our house and our va
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Remember the location, 100 East Fourth
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STATE OF MINNESOTA, | =,

STATE OF MINNESOTA, g.
COUNTY OF bAMSEY,
On the :0th day of November, 1886, before me per
sonally came E. w. Leonard, w A. Barr, l. Leon
ard John F. Merrill r. E. Leonard, b. T.
Baker, and Samuel Neuman, to me well
known to be the same persons described
in and who executed the foregoing articles
of incorporat on and severally acknowledged that
they executed the same their free act and deed.
[Notarial Seal ROBERT l.. COSGROVE,
Notary Public. Ramsey County, MINI.
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SAINT PAUL WANTS.
SITUATIONS OFFERED.

A MISUNDERSTANDING, 3 gentlemen
n 60 learn rail- o ID and commercial telegraph
business at the GLOBE Telegraph company, corner
Fourth and jackson, $50 Jacson ST., st. Paul,
MINI. $751;
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-08

HOUSE and lot in both Minneapolis and st.
l. Paul. for farm. Farmer, Globe. 342-ls
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nj RS. AMALIA SCHOUW-Please call at
WI my office. Frederick Nelson. 8
Al KS ALICE BAGNELL, magnetic healer,
w heals rheumatism kidney and liver dis
eases. 1923 East Seventh st. S39-45
NTANTED-The address of Charles NJ. Berry,
w old-time printer of this city. Answer,
j. W., Globe
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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, ]
CITY OF ST. PAUL. Mimi, Dec. 1855.
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GENTS furnish ng store place for young man;
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MISCE .LANFOUS.

XTANTED-A man tn 500 IL cash TO take
w two-third int rest in good paying restaur
ant Call at 1880 Western Az. 342