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Monson, Dec. 24th, by Rev. E. H. Ewing ton, assisted by Rev A. W. Weeks of Palmer, Dr. Frederick w. Bancroft and Eva w. Park hurst, both of Monson.
 At the residence of Avery Brown, West Stafford 51st, by Rev. O. E. Thayer, Edward c. Smith of Stafford Springs and Carrie Royce of Westfeld Mass. (lhe Press, with thanks for bountiful supply of wedding cake, wishes heartiest congratulations to one of it's former compositors.)
 Quarryvil e. Dec. 24th, by Rev. N. Good rich, Willie I. Maine of Coventry, and Mrs, Hattie l.. flower of Quarryville, daughter of the officiating c ergyman.
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THE assailants of the roller skating pas time must rest their case chiefly on the degree of physical disability resultant from the exercise. The public skating rinks will lose their prestige if tco mixed attendance compels it, but skating assem- plies may be managed as are dancing as- semblies, 10 exclude immoral characters, and so the amusement will go on, unless those who claim that the exercise is,debili- tating and injurious make out case.
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The death roll of 1885 includes the st

The death roll of 1885 includes the st famous American, probably the naN a' the richest American, also the richest per son in the world, William H. Vanderbilt :; two vice presidents of this country, Hen dricks and Colfax, both from the same state, and another would-be vice -presi- dent, Gratz Brown of Missouri; General Mcclellan, General Mcdowell, two ex-sec- retaries, Frelinghuysen of state and the rebel Jake Thompson of the interior, Dr.
 Stephen H. Tyng, Cardinal McCloskey, John Mccullough, Lieutenant Gorringe
 Mrs. Helen Hunt Jackson, Richard Grant
 White and Dr. Damrosch. King Alphonso of Spain, Victor Hugo, F. J. Fargus (Hugh Conway, Franz Apt, Sir Julius Benedict, Prince Frederick Charles of Germany, Baron von Manteutfel, Sir Moses Monte fore, Lord Houghton. Hans Makart, Gen eral Stewart of England (and Egypt aud Colonel Burnaby, also in Egypt, are among the more widely known foreigners who have died. ~
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Chicago Tribune Cremation is grad qally popularizlng itself-there is no adopted for transforming bodies swiftly, with no unpleasant features, into mere handfuls of pure white ashes, comparison Of this rational and cleanIy mode of dis posing of our dead with the more revolt ing one in practice must force itself upon the public mind. It is not pleasant to think of the condition, under ground, of those we loved. Even to the sentiment cremation appeals in the minds of think ing people. And this new view is all apart from the sanitary issues involved and of the regard, which should be para mount, for the well-being of the living.
 Hon. D. Ward Northrop has been ap- pointed postmaster at Middletown.
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very pOpula:

THE matter of reducing hours of labor in all textile mills to ten hours Fer day, also to secure weekly payments, will again be pressed upon the notice of legislators this winter, Labor Union No. l being foremost in the movement. Without ex- actly recommending it, Commissioner Hadley's report is understood to favor both these measures.
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Many more Indian skulls have been dug up around Bridgeport which must have been buried many years before the whites settled whereabouts. One strange pecu- liarity is that the frontal part of the fore heads appears to have been fattened after the manner of the Oregon flat head h. dians.
The Press., 1886-01-07

A young man in Bath, Me-, recently called on young lady and stayed so late that the indignant mother called police man and had the visitor sent to the lock mp. He was released the next day on agreeing to leave town. and the people of Bath justify the punishment on the ground that an example is needed
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GENIAL, hearty Ben Weaver, of the job printing firm of Weaver, Shipman X O., Springfield, is dying of cancer in the stom- ach. Mir. Weaver is a large hearted man, extensively known, and universally liked, and the hopeless nature of his malady will cause sadness throughout the wide circle of his friends.
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James D. Gill has returned from New York, where he has visited a number of the artists who are 10 contribute to his annual exhibition next February, and he IS about to make a second trip on the same errand. The artists have been in- dustrious and are in hopeful frame of mind over the good fortune which they are sure their fresh work will deserve. Mir. Gill has obtained a superb specimen of James M. Hart, two first rate figure pieces of J. G. Brown-''The Monopolist" and "The Happy Lot'-an excellent landscape from Robert c. Minor, repre- sentative Arthur Parton, good De Haas j; he has engaged one or two canvases from Jervis McEntee and T. w. Wood will be represented by two characteristic pieces. The artists are glad to send to Springfield. -Re1lMbLicHn
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CTATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of 0 Holland Probate Court, District of Stafford. Jan. 9th, A D., 1886.
 To all persons interested in the estate of Jeremiah Page, late of the town of Weston, County of Pota- wattamie state of Iowa. deceased. petition having been brought before this court showing that Loretta Page, of the town of Weston in said Pottawattamle County, was the 20th day of April, A. D.. 1885, appointed guardian of the person and esate real and personal, of Tillie Page and S.; Willie Page. In cordance with the laws of the state of Iowa, and whereas the said wards, Tillie Page and s: While Page, reside in the town of Weston, in said Potta- wattamie County, and the owners of certain real estate situated ill the town of Stafford, of which they desire sell and dspose and have the proceeds of said sale removed to their place of residence through
 their guardian aforesaid, is by statute law in such case made. Ordered-That hearing on said peti- ton he had at the Probate Office in said District on the 16th day of January. A. D. 1886, at 2oclock pm. And the said guardian is directed to cite all persons interested to appear before this court at said time and place, and show cause If they have, why the prayer of the petition should not be granted by ad yertisihg the within order of notice in The Press week, at least five days before said day of hearing, and return make to this court Certified from Rec ord. JAMES F. CHAMBERLIN, Judge.
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JOHN A. TIBB1Ts, the speaker elect, is the lately deposed collector of the port of New London, is editor of the New Lon don Day, and law partner of Ex-Gov. Waller. He has before been 8 represen- tative, also clerk of the house and of the senate. He is capable young man, and very popular.
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BOFms

Stafford Springs, 4th, son to B. B. Wilson. Andover, Dec 29th, son to Mrs. Henry Keigwin.
 Stafford Springs, 1st, daughter to Rev. E. M. Taylor.
 Staffordville, 1st, son to Geo l.. Chatfee. Wilmington, Dec 23d, daughter to Roger and Abbie CooneY.
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Tobogganing is a lively sort of sport and has won favor in Boston, St. Paul and other far northern cities. There IS only one thing lacking They say that on mud course the toboggan will not tobog.
The Press., 1886-01-07

The years failures in the state recorded by R. G. Dun & Go. were 176, with total liabilities of $1, ,486, against 169 last year. 119 for 1883 and S8 for 1882.
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Died.

Rockville, Dec 3Oth, Henry Harvey, 37. Stafford Springs, 9th, Elmer L.. Cummings, 24. Funeral at the M. E. church on Friday at 30 p. m.
 Mansfield, 1st, Elizabeth Pierce, 85.
 Willington, (Daleville) Sd, of the infrrni- ties of old age, Mrs. Lucy Bowers, S4.
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THE Board of Appeal for the town of Staf- 4 ford will meet at the school house in District Mo- 10 East Parish Saturday. Jan. 16th, 1886. at o'clock P. M for the purpose of hearing appeals, if any, from the doings of the Assessors making out list of taxable property in said District.
 WILLIAM A. COLBURN,( Board of 2w JAMES M. LORD, { Appeal
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THE present is to be very short session of the legislature This statement is sub feet to amendment as the first of May ap- breaches.
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nYSPEP$IA-Its Nature, Causes Prevention AV and Cure. By JOHN H. MoALviN, Lowell Mass.
 14 years Tax Collector Sent free to any address.
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Ask. your marlketman for Sperry 6 Barnes rcele- brated sausage. Their spare-ribs are tender and juicy Look out for their brand and take no other. Their Hams, Shoulders, Breakfast Bacon and Lard are unriYaled
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A DJOURNED meetings of the Board of "A Relief for town of Stafford will be held as fol- lows: Saturday. Jan. 9th at 10 o'clock n., at the store of J. A. Medbery Stafford Springs; Saturday, Jansa6ti, at Il m., at the store of F. O. TTussdel Town Hall, Stafford J Q. BOOTH, Board
 H. w. DAVIS, of
 PM. HARWoOD,) Relief.
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Yl1e 9rea8.
Evening, Jan. ,, 1ss6.
The Laginlatmre.

JAMES MCLAUGHLIN < SoN, PUBLISHERS. sl 50 per year. SIPS when paid strictly in advance
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THE public debt reduction fol. Decem Der is about $9, ,090, 900,
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Stafford sprihEa. o saH
 Stafford ANoll@w. StaMordvifle. Wales. t..
 West stafford. WlIlinRton.
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Tuesday nights republican caucus des- ignated the following officers of the house of representatives
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-09

thread" Eyes" ga yard of not too
light and not too dark Calico" eyes. T"
a small hammer, g. can of peaches OF
the Pasadena brand, a dozen small
pearl buttons, two yards of cardinal
ribbon, silk on one side satin on the
other" YES" said Mr.. s. thought
fully. GA pair OF slippers for baby, a
dozen lemons, good tooth brush, a
pineapple, two ounces of sky-blue Ger
man yarn, an ounce vial of homeop-
aUhio nux vomica pellets, a." "Walt
q second," said Mr.. S., counting on
his fingers. "And bottle of vanilla
extract and g. yard of triple box
plated crepe lisse ruching, and three
yards OF small checked nainsook,
and" But Mr.. S. had seized his hat
and was running for the station.
What the poor man brought home
was a yard of bedticking, three yards
of black crepe, bottle of vinegar,
eight yards OF nankeen, scrub brush,
pound of green yarn, sixty spools OF
coat thread, a yard of very black cali
CO, and a. pint bottle of homeopathic
pills. "There, my DEAR" throwing
down his package triumphantly,. 81
don't think you'll find a thing missing:
Who says g. man can't do shopping Z
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-09
Wonderful FOrtitude.
From the Montreal Witness.

EFrom the Montreal Witness
A shocking accident occurred at La
chine on Tuesday evening. The barge
VII. Lewis was nearing thenew dock,
when, as is usual, rope was thrown
out and attached to the Stumbling"
post on the wharf. The other end of
the rope was fastened to the post on
deck. One of the hands, a man named
Arthur Berubie, caught his leg between
the post and the rope. The pressure
1.-THE barge being heavily laden) was
so enormous that the poor fellows
leg was broken in three places and his
foot wrenched completely off by the
ankle and thrown several yards for
ward upon the deck. A considerable
number of people were assembled at
the wharf at the time. and witnessed
the occurrence with sensations OF
horror. Neither the captain nor
any of the hands could render
any assistance, they were in such
a condition of terror. The man
himself displayed singular fortitude,
never uttering q cry, and actually
limped forward, took up his foot and
examined it thoughtfully, at the same
time covering the wounded stump
with his stocking. Doctors Valois
and Pare were soon in attendance.
They did what they could for the suf-
ferer, but gave it as tneir opinion
that the leg would have to be ampu.
tated from above the knee. He was
removed to Notre Dame Hospital.
never losing consciousness, and re-
marking to the captain as he was be-
ing driven away that he hoped ne
would not forget to call and see him
The case is noteworthy for the re-
markable example which it affords o.
the power of the will over physica.
sufferinO
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-09
Our Worst Enemies,

Next to our vices, are our follies. Among them
is the imperilling of future bodily comfort, and
the average tenure of life to which persons. oil
moderately good constitutions are presumably
entitled, by imprudence in eating and drinking,
and the reckless use of drugs. 1t is one OF the
hs ppy capabilities of Hostettar's Stomach Bit
tiers that it can repair damage thus lnhlcted.
When the blood is thin and watery, the bowels
cut OF order the complexion and tongue both
giving evidence of biiousuess, there ia necessi-
ty for repairs upon the human tenement obvi-
Gus enough to startle it's possessor. course
of the Bitters, the abandonment OF "druggine"
for relief and common sense diet and MODE OF
lie these will speedily produce change for the
better. What quinine for fever and aguei and
do the Bitters will 1t also relieves rheumatism
and nenra leia and inact iYitY OF the kidneys.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-09
important.

When you visit or leave New York City,
save baggage, expressage and So carriage
hire, and stop at the GRAND UNION no
TEL, opposite Grand Central Depot.
Six hundred and thirteen rooms, fitted
up at cost OF one million dollars, 81 and
upwards per day. European plan. Eie-
vator. Restaurant supplied with the best.
Horse cars, stages and elevated railroads
to all depots. Families can live better for
lees money at the Grand Union Hotel than
at sny other first-class hotel in the city
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-09
ADREAM OF MANHOOD.
BY ADDIE HoHE.

ae must be great; but phether tall or fair
It matters not: the stature OF his soul
Shall dignity his body. and enroll
His heart with sacred things pure aad rare
With liquid love that one clear beam from air
Celestial will TO rain bows turn the whole
OF his sweet earth-lite, aud his thought con-
troll
fco pity, help, forgive, believe forbear
He must be true; no gilt words shall beguile
His lip to trIhe, nor his faeo to iie
With teuder grace his hand shall scatter balm
On wounded friendship, ana restore the smile
To care old orphans: SO he shall not die.
But shine, star-crowned, in heavens bluest
calm.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-09
FOE THE HOUSEWIFE.
uARn GINGERBREAD.

HARD GINGERBREAD.
One cup of molasses, two-thlrds cup
cold water, one teaspoon saleratus
put into the molasses, one tablespoon.
ful butter, mould hard.
LAvINIA'S CAKE.
Two cups of loaf sugar, two cups OF
butter, four eggs, two-thirds OF a cup
OF sweet cream, two thirds teaspoon OF
saleratus, one-half of q nutmeg, mixed
stiff and rolled thin.
LAYER CAKE.
Two cups OF sugar, half-cup butter,
one cup Of milk, three eggs, three cups
flour, three teaspoons baking powder,
one teaspoon vanilla extract. Bake
In good oven about twenty minutes
In three layers.
BANANA CHARLOTTE.
The sides of quart mould are to be
lined with sponge cake, and the bot
tom of the mould with thin slices OF
bananas. Fill the mould with stiff
whipped cream. Set it aside in an
ice-box till wanted. Remove carefully
from the mould and serve.
POTATOES A LA NEIGE.
These are nicely mashed potatoes
pressed through a, sieve or colander
into the dish in which they are to be
sent to the table. AS they are apt to
cool somewhat during the process,
place them in a. very hot oven for two
or three minutes before sending them
to the table.
SNOW PUDDING.
Half box of gelatine soaked in half a
pint of cold water for half an hour;
then add one pint boiling water, two
cups white sugar and the juice OF one
lemon, and let it cool. Take the
whites of three eggs, beaten to a stiff
froth, and beat all together for one
hour and put into a mould to harden.
Serve with boiled custard.
COTTAGE PUDDING.
One cupful sugar, two eggs, two cup
fuls cream, one pint -four, one and
one-half teaspoonfuls baking powder.
Beat the eggs and sugar together; add
cream, -four, with the powder sifted
in, and pinch salt, mix into smooth
batter as for cup cake; put into long,
narrow or oval buttered mould, bake
in hot oven over thirty minutes.
COMFORTS.
A novelty in comforts is MAIDEN this
way: Preparethe lining and put it up
on the quilt-frames; cover the border
for about half a yard all around with
cotton batting; have it just one thick
ness. Now make tick of heavy, un-
bleached cotton cloth, the exact size
of the lining that is left uncovered with
the cotton. Into this tick put about
three pounds of nice feathers; they
should be renovated if not what the
farmers wife calls 'lively." Sew the
tick to the lining, bringing it with care
close to the cotton. Now put the out
side on, just as you would if you were
making an ordinary comfort. When
this is smoothly and securely fastened,
quilt one row just where the feather
tick joined the cotton, and from this
out to the edge it may be quilted in
any pattern you please, either in
straight rows, or squares, Or dia-
monds, or in oblique lines. This
makes warm and yet light covering,
and it may be made of very handsome
materials. Cotton satteen makes dur
able and very pretty comforts.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-09
"Blood Will Tell"

Yes, the old adage is tight, but il the liver
is disordered and the blood becomes there
by corrupted, the bad blood will telr' in
diseases of the skin and throat, in tumors
and ulcers, and in tubercles in the lungs
(frst stages OF consumption) even although
the subject be descended in a straight line
from Richard Ceur de Lion. or the noblest
Roman of them all. For setting the liver
in order no other medicine in the world
equals Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical DIS.
covery." Try it, and your 'blood will
tell" the story OF its wonderful efficacy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-09
Food for French Workingmen.

A Bordeaux journal describes the
dinner usually provided for workmen
in that city. A large plate of vegeta-
ble soup, cost two cents; a large piece
of bread, two cents; g. large plate OF
red haricot beans, cost two cents;
half g. plate of roast veal-the quanti-
ty being ample for an ordinary man
cost four cents; a plate of rice, one
cent, and half bottle of vim ordi-
naire, cost four cents; so it will be
seen fair dinner was provided, with
half a. bottle of wine, for fifteen cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-09
He Went Out Shopping.

"You had better put them down on
piece of paper" said Mrs. S. on Civ.
ing her first order. ooh, no." said
Mr.. S., "my memory isgood." "Well,
then, spool of 80 Coates black
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-09
HOW to Secure Health

1t Is strange any one will suffer from derange-
ment brought on by impure blood when SEQ
WILLIS SARSAPARITILA AND SrILLINGIA,
OR BLOOD AND LIVER SYRUP, will restore
health to the Physical organization. 1t is a
best Blood Purifier ever discovered, curing
scrofula, syphilitic disorders, Weakness Of the
Kidneys, Erysipelas, Malaria, Nervous disor-
of the Blood, Liver, Kidneys, Stomach, Skin,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-09

THE vice-president of the City Brew
cry, Mr.. j. Helmus, of Louisville, KY,
was entirely cured in one week OF Sc
we're attack of rheumatism by st.
Jacobs Oil.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-09

FRANCIS MURPHY heartily indorses
the Dow liquor law just passed by the ne
Ohio Legislature, and says it Will
close one.t third of the saloons IN the
OF o. 70
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-09

ATHLoPHoRos, which l sell, gives good
satisfaction. It cured OF infammatory
rheumatism a man who bought a bottle at
night and at 1 O'Clock the next day said
the soreness and pain had entirely left him.
F. S. Keech. druggist, Waupun, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-09

A PARIS dispatch announces the en-
gagement of the Due de Morny with
the eldest daughter of Gen. Guzman
Blanco, president of Venezuela.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-09
Thin People.

wells Health Remover" restores health
and vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Malaria, I'm
potence, Nervous Debility, Consumption,
Wasting Diseases, Decline. It has cured
thousands, will cure you.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-09

DURING the last three months sos
families, comprising 3,477 persons
were evicted from holdings in Ireland.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-09

THE true secret of success is merit.
This is so with Red Star Cough Cure,
purely vegetable compound, entirely
free from opiates, poisons and mar
cotics, ard which has received hepub-
lie endorsement of physicians and
chemists everywhere. Twenty-Five
cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-09
Heart. Pains.

Palpitation, Dropsical Swellings, Dizzi-
ness, Indigestion, Headache, Ague, Liver
and Kidney Complaint, Sleeplessness cured
by wells Health Remover" Elegant
Tonic for Adults or Children.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-09

Col. FRED. D. MUssEY, of the Gincin
natl Commercial Gazette, fatty denies
the report that he wore Confederate
flag at Atlanta when JEFF Davis was
thara
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-09

MRS. G. L. CARDIGAN edits a temper
ance department of the Blair @Neb. J
Republican. 2s5'5.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-09

Miss MARY MCPHERSON has given
$4,000 for Burns monument In
Albany, N. Y. The base OF the monu-
ment is to be of American granite, the
PEDESTAL of Scotch granite, and the
statue of the poet ofbronze.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-09
a MOST Liberal OFFER!

THE VoLTAIc BELT Co.. Marshall Mich,
offer to send their Celebrated VoLTAIC BELTS
and Electric Appliances on thirty days
trial to any man afflicted with Nervous De-
bility, Loss of Vitality, Manhood, &c. II
Illustrated pamphlet in sealed envelope with
full particulars, mailed free. Write them at
once.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-09

SAM JONES threatens to visit Boston
in July. and the Record calls upon
Joseph Cook to come home and act
as u counter irritant.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-09

WILLIAM X. VANDERBILT will pay
$4,000 for the use Of London resi-
dence for ten weeks this spring and
summer for himself and wife.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-09

If you are losing your grip on life try
Wells Health Remover" Goes direct to
weak spots.
Great Appetizer and aid to Digestion,
giving strength to stomach, liver, kidneys,
novels
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-09

THE Crown Prince of Portugal has
started for the frontier to meet his
betrothed, Princess Amelie, daughter
of the COmte de Paris.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-09

PRESIDENT GREW, of France, had
his first tooth pulled last week. He
never before knew what an amiable
man the dentist is.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-09
Ruchu-Paiha

Cures all Kidney Affections, Scalding, r.
ritation. Stone, Gravel, Catarrh OF the
Bladder. 81. =.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-09

AN Iowa newspaper says that q
brother of the late A. II. Stewart is a
rag picker at Cherokee, in that state
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-09

THE beneficial results produced by the
use OF Halls Hair Remover are wonderful.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-09
''MEN must work and women weep,
III

But they need not weep 80 much II they
use DIR. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription,
which cures all the painful maladies pecui-
lar to women. Sold by all druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-09

J. E. CHAMBERLAIN, being much out
of health, has resigned from the chief
chair OF the Boston Advertiser.