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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20

fFrom the Atlanta Const,tution.l

From the Atlanta constitutional
ga curious thing came to me IN my
practice" said che professor, as ne
knocked the ashes from his cigar,
''about three years ago. The stomach
of g. woman, who had died under sus-
picious circumstances in Aiken, B. u,
was sent me for examination. | dis
covered large quantity of strychnlne
in the stomach, and made several
crystals which sent to the authorl-
ties. Her husband was arrested, &C.
cused of numbering her, and convicted.
About that time got letter from q
druggist, who lived near Aiken, stating
that the quinine he was selling was
producing very strange effects ano ask
ing me to analyze sample he sent
me. I did SO, and found that it was
almost half strychnine. at once
thought of the man who was under
conviction in that neighborhood for
killing his wife with strychnine, and
thought that he might have been I'M
justly accused. | went to Aiken to
ascertain the facts"
"And you found the man really inno-
cent?"
"No. I realize that the story ought
to have ended that way, but it didn't.
The man was clearly guilty and had
bought his strychnine from another
druggist"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20
THE OLD RETIRED SEA CAPTAIN.
BY JAMES wHIrcollB RILEY.

The old sea captain has ss.iled the seas
So long that the waves at mirth,
Or the waves gone wild, and the crests OF these
We're near playmates from birth:
He has loved both the storm and the calm, be
cause
They seemed as his brothers twain
The Tapping sail was his souls applause,
And his rapture the roaring main.
But now-like battered hulk seems he,
Cast high on foreign strand,
Though he feels in port" as he needs must be
And the stay of q daughters hand
Yet ever the round of the listleSs hours
His pipe in the laDguid air
The grass the trees and the garden flowers,
And the strange earth everywherel
And SO betimes he is restless here
In this little island town,
With never q wing in the atmosphere
But the windmis DER the down;
His daughters home in this peaceful vale,
And his grandchild twixt his knees
But never the hail OF q passing sail,
Nor the surge OF the angry seas
He quits us pipe, and he snaps it's neck
Would speak, though he coughs instead,
Then PAGES the porch like quarterback
With Keeling mast o'erheadl
Hol the old sea captains cheeks glow warm,
And his eyes CLEAN grim and weird,
And he mutters about like thunoer-storm
In the cloud of his beetling beard.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20
Diet and Conduct
from the Popular Science Monthly

from the Popular Science Monthly.l
Sir Henry Thompson thinks that
our forefathers did not sufficiently
consider this great subject. Like Mr..
Squeers, they have been, he admits,
very particular of our morals. He
sees wise and lofty purpose in the
laws they have framed for the regula-
ton of human conduct and the salts
faction of the natural cravings OF relig-
ious emotions. But those other crav-
ings equally common to human nature,
those grosser emotions, cravings of
the human body, they have disregard
ed. mo doubt" he says, "there has
been some practical acknowledgment,
on the part of a few educated persons,
of the simple fact that g. mans tenn
per, and consequently most of his &C
tive as whether he habitually digests
well or i'll; whether the meals which he
eats are properly converted into
healthy material, suitable for the
ceaseless work of building up both
muscle and brain; or whether un-
healthy products constantly pollute
the course of nutritive supply. But
the truth of that fact has never been
generally admitted to an extent at all
comparable with it's exceeding import
ance." Herein were our ancestors un-
wise. The relation between food and
virtue Sir Henry maintains as did
Pythagoras before him) to be a very
close relation. His view of this rela-
tionship is not the view of P ythago-
ras, who, as Malvollo knew, bade man
not to kill SO much as g. woodcock
lest haply he might dispossess the soul
of his grandam. Plutarch was also
averse to too solid diet, for the rea-
son that it does every much Cypress"
those who indulge therein, and is apt
to leave behind malignant relics"
Sir Henry, In his turn, would not have
men to be great eaters of beef, though
he holds with Plutarch rather than
with Pythagoras being $50 far as can
iudge) no believer in the doctrine of
metemsychosis. But of the influence
mans diet has on his conduct no less
than his constitution he is very sure:
It is certain that an adequate practi-
cal recognition of the value of proper
food to the individual ia maintaining
high standard of health, in prolonging
healthy life (tbe prolongation of un-
healthy life being small gain either to
the individual Or to the community
and thus largely promoting cheerful
temper, prevalent good-nature, and
improved moral tone. would achieve
almost revolution in the habits of g.
large part OF the community.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20

is that some of them, when they come
to this country, begin to question the
municipal right of policemen.--Omaha
World.
You'll have to let me have some
money next week." she said to her
husband after dinner. "What for ?"
"Oh, I've got to get q lot of things"
"Why, you don't need anything. It's
only two days since" eyes, but the
dry goods stores are failing, and
they'll be selling everything at j. sacri-
fee and things will be dirt cheap"
"But you don't need them" "That
doesn't make any difference. San
Francisco Chronicle.
MRS. TRAVELLER - While we were
abroad my husband met real live
king. Just think of q body and flesh
king They were travelling and the
king asked my husband to call on him
when they reached Paris. Mrs. Stay
at-home-My husband not long ago
called on four kings. What do you
think of that I? Mrs. Traveler-You
don't mean it Mrs Stay at-home-
Yes I do. That foolish call prevented
me from having a sealskin.-St. Paul
Globe.
IT was in the infant class OF g. Sun
day school. The teacher was trying
to bring out the fact that David was
a man of varied occupations. There
had been smooth sailing until the ques-
ton was asked What do you call g.
man who plays on q harp?" After a
brief pause q youngster raises his hand
and answers: can Italian" The
teacher and scholars had agood laugh,
and new topic was introduced
Boston Traveller.
THERE was meeting of the preach
ers of Lynchburg, Va, and whenit was
breaking up DR.. John Harmon could
not find his hat. Turning to the Rev.
r. R. AGREE, he said zone of you
Baptists has my hat" "Then," said
Brother AGREE, "your hat has more
brains in it than ever before" A few
days after; DIR. Harmon was pass
ing by Brother Acree's yard gate, and
when urged to come in, said: 81 am
on my way to preach" "You can't
preach, replied Brother AGREE. $50
| felt for long time, replied DR.. Han
non; shut since hearing you, the other
day, have changed my mind. -
Richmond Religious Herald.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20

Brief as 1t La at the longest is liable to be ma
tertally curtailed by our own intersections The
oyspeptic eat what they should not, the bilious
drink coffee in excess. and the rheumatic, neu.
ralsic and consumptive sit in draughts, get wet
leet and remain in damp clothes, and then Won
DER when Ill how they became SO. To persons
with tendency to neuralgia, we recommend a
caily use OF Hoststtsr's Stomach Bitters and
always w!neglassful after unavoidable expos
urc In damp or otherwise incement weather
Efficient protection Ia afforded by this pleasant
safeguard, which diHuses genial glow through
the system invigorates and tones it, and pro.
notes nerve I'll tranquility Fever and aaue, bill
iousaisss, constipation, dyspepsia and renal dis
order, are among the maladiss which it remedies
and praYNnfR
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20

The editor OF Outing has just received
from Thomas Stevens, the olobe-gird-
ling cyclist. latter dated Delhi, In:
dia, in which be says: 1.-The weather
is progressively hot; journey barely
possible this season Of the year (Au-
gust) even by taking things very leis-
urely." Some idea of the temperature
may be imagined when we state that,
with every appliance to mitigate the
heat, in the shape Of punkahs water
soaked cuss-cuss tatties, hung across
the doorways of the houses, ETC.,
the THERMOMETERS indoors often regis
ters 100 degrees for weeks together.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20

THE latest invention enables anyone
who improvises on a piano to preserve
a, perfect record OF his ideas as they
flow. Every note is transferred to
paper by this valuable accompaniment
to an ordinary piano, and it now re-
mains to beseen whether there's much
originality in the usual improvisation,
and whether it is not largely composed
of "reminiscences which scarcely bear
elaboration or development.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20
An Undoubted blessing.

About thirty years ago prominent ply
stefan by the name OF DR.. William Hall,
discovered, or produced after long expert
mental research, remedy for diseases Of
the throat, chest and lungs, which wea of
such wonderful efficacy that it soon gained
a wide reputation in this country. The
name OF the medicine is DR.. VIM. HALLS
BALSAM FOR THE LUNGS, and may be
safely relied on as speedy and positive
cure for coughs, colds, sore throat, etc.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20

A NEW breakfast cup, or rather fa-
vorite one of Napoleon's revived, Is to
blend coffee and chocolate together,
pouring each from the pot held two
fest high above the cup. It is more
restorative than coffee alone, and less
rich than chocolate alone, and is held
to be q happy marriage of the two.
The invention was made, it is said, by
Voltaire.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20

YES; / shall break the engagement" she
said, folding her arms and looking defiant;
ut is really too much trouble to converse
with him; he's as deaf as post. and talks
like he had mouthfu! of mush. Besides,
the way he hawks and spits is disgusting"
Don't break the engagement for that; tell
him to take DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. 1t
will cure him completely" well, I'll tell
him. do hate to break it off, for in all
other respects he's quite too charming"
OF course it cured his catarrh.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20
DELAYS are Dap0erous.u

Ii you are pale, emaciated, have hack.
ing cough, with night-sweats, spit ting oil
blood and shortness of breath, you have
no time to lose. Do not hesitate too long
till you are past cure; for, taken in it's
early stages, consumption can be cured by
the use OF Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery" as thousands can testify. BY
druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20

BEFORE putting on cloth or plush
mantle lambrequins, cut sheet of
taxpayer to fit the mantle shelf; it will
prevent the ravages of early moths.
Indeed, with this precaution the lam
brequin may remain up the entire sea-
son with safety. The taxpayer cut in
narrow strips and placed under the
edges of carpets, is much more efica-
cious than the old method of sprink-
ling with black pepper.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20
A New Wonder

Is not often recorded, but those who write
to Hallett & Co., Portland, Me-, will learn
OF genuine one. You can earn from IS to
$25 and upwards day. You can do the
work and live at home, wherever you are
located. Full particulars win be sent you
free. Some have earned over $50 IN day.
Capital not needed. You are started in
business free. Both sexes. All ages. I'M
mense profits for those who start at once.
Your first act should be to write for par
ticl1lars
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20

MATTHEW ARNOLD, the philosopher,
appears at Mount Desert wearing a.
corduroy coat, wide trousers, pearl
kid gloves, patent leather shoes and a
Scotch cap.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20
"MfchaeI StrosoH.n

Mr.. G. O. Staley, while playing the
leading part in 'sMichael strogoff," at
Oakland, Cal, became SO hoarse from
a severe cold that he despaired of be-
Ing able to continue his part. Two
bottles of Red Star Cough Cure entirely
cured him. Does not nauseate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20

DIR. AUBREY, the wellknown Congre-
gational minister of London, viii
make this fall tour of the United
States, featuring and studying Ameri
can institutions.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20

EDWIN ARNOLD, the English poet and
author OF the Light of ASIA" is ILL.,
He recently underwent an operation
for internal abscess.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20

PURE Cod. Liver Oil made from selected
livsrs, on the sea-shore, by Caswell, Hazard
& Co., New York. 1t is absolutely pure and
sweet. Patients who have once taken it
prefer it to all others. Physicians have de-
cided 1t superior to any OF the other oils in
rk of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20

IT will cost $4,000 and take 5000
books of gold leaf to gild the great
dome st Notre Dame University, Indi-
ana. The work is going on now.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20

1T ls said that "the illness of Sena-
tor Mitchell. of Pennsylvania, is re-
garded of so serious character
as to probably prevent his return to
the Senate next winter"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20

P. T. BARNUM is building new
school-house for Bridgeport, Conn,
where he is living, which will accom-
modate 100 children.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20
ARoueh ON Piles. !"

Why suffer Piles2 Immediate relief and
complete cure guaranteed. Ask for Rough
on Piles" Sure cure for itching, protrud-
ing bleeding, or any form Of Piles. SOC.
At Druggists or Mailed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20

Mr.. HOwELLs is said to be making
studies of lie in q newspaper Office
with q view to writing q novel, oil
which journalism will be the basis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20
"Rough ON Bile" Pills

Start the bile, relieve the bilious stomach,
thick, aching head and overloaded bowels.
Small granules, small dose, big results.
pleasant in operation, don't disturb the
26c
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20

THE small boy who plays circus
with the ''trick-goat" in his back yard
should see that the ST. Jacobs Oil
bottle is not empty.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20

THE fund raised in San Francisco to
entertain the G. A. r., was ''long' by
about S., 900, which was turned over
to the Soldiers Home, at Yountville.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20
Wells Hair BaIsam.

Hgray, restores to original color. An ele
CANT dressing, softens and beauties. NJ
oil nor grease. A Tonic Restorative. Stop
hair coming out; strengthens, cleanses
heals scalp. soc.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20
ELY'S
CREAM BALM

A God = send IL
Ely's Cream Balm.
1 had cataarh for
three gears. Ny nose
10 o uld b Iced. ]
thought the sores
woa1ld neUer heal.
Ely's Cream Balm
has Cared me. Hrs.
III Il. JacEso n,
Portsmouth, ". II.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20

A UNIFORM and natural color Of the
whiskers is produced by using Bucking-
ham "a Dye
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20

AS cure for sore throat and coughs,
Browns Bronchial Troches" have been
thoroughly tested and maintain their good
perutation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20

DANIEL O'CoNNELL, who would be a
tower OF strength to the Irish were he
alive, is to be honored at Melbourne
with q bronze statue.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20

JOHN BOYLE O'REILLY dedicates his
forth coming book of poems "In b.
hernia" to his "Four Little Daugh-
tiers"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20
'sRouQh on Itch -

Rough on Itch" cures skin humors,
eruptions, ring worm, letter, salt rheum,
frosted feet, chiiblains, itch, ivy, poison,
BARRIERS itch. SOC. jars.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20

EPAULETs are still used upon visit.
ing, promenade, and dinner dresses o!
rich material.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20

GEORGE W. CHILDs has been compli-
mented by the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road Company in the naming of a sta
ton after him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20

CHAPPED hands, face, pimples and rough
skin cured by using Juniper Tar Soap, made
by Caswell, Hazard & Co., New York.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20

JAUNTY English turbans, in a varie
tY of autumn shapes, are in favor for
city wear.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20

THE general election in Great Britain
last year cost Ed, 633, 737-an average
of 4S. Sd. per vote.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20

WE have used Ayers Cherry Pectoral, in
our family. for colds, with perfect success.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20
Trough on Catarrh"

Corrects offe 1sive odors at once. Complete
cure of worst chronic cases; also unequaled
as gargle for diphtheria, sore throat, foul
breath 5Oc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20

Nc OPIUM in Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton. Cures where other remedies fail. 25c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20

"RoUGH on Corns" hard or soft corns
bunions, etc.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20
and Her Diseases"

Is the title of an interesting illustrated
treatise (160 pagesl sent, postpaid, for
10 cents In stamps. Address Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association, Buffalo, N Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20

CALIFORNIA has the youngest tele-
graph operator, it is believed, in the
country. She is Nellie WEIGH, II years
old, and she has full charge of the Office
at Point Erena.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20

"RoUGH on Toothache." Instant relief.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-10-20
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Is u peculiar medicine. 1t is carefully prepared
from Sarsaparilla, Dandelion, Mandrake, Dock,
Pipsissewa, Juniper Berries, and other well
known and valuabl vegetable remedies by a
peculiar combination, proportion and process,
giving to Hoods Sarsaparilla curative power
not possessed by other medicines
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-27
The Julian En,peror,.

The five emperors who reigned in
Rome from 81 B. G. to 60 A. u. are
sometimes spoken of as the five j. lii,
or the Julian Emperors. The first of
these was C;,sar Octavianus Augustus,
who was the granddaughter and adopted
son of the great Julius Cesar. He had
no sons, and adopted two sons of his
daughter Julia as his successors. These,
however, died, and Augustus then
adopted Tiberius, the eldest son of his
third wife, Livia by a former husband,
who succeeded to the throne in the
year IA A. d. Tiberius was followed
at his death in the year 81 by Caligula,
the grandson of his brother Drusus,
and the son of Agrippina, and grand
daughter Of the Emperor Augustus.
When this ruler was murdered i'll Al
his fathers younger brother, Claudius.
was proclaimed imperator. The mother
of Claudius had been niece of Angus
tus. The second wife of Claudius was
Agrippina, sister of Caligula. This
woman persuaded the Emperor to dis
inherit his eldest son and adopt as his
successor Nero, her son by former
husband. As he showed signs not long
after of repenting of this action, Agrip-
pima poisoned him. and Nero came into
power in the year "a, and reigned until
driven from the throne in 6S.-Iater-
Ocean.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-27

Clerk of the House. About twenty
three members were found, of whom
some that had "colds," some that
were rheumatic" and others that
were willing to tell tibs, were
excused, but about fifteen were fined
the So apiece. The Sergeant-at-arms
reported that many could not be found,
that others could not be walked, but OF
those thus returned non sal1at ifore'1tt
at their lodgings, there was good lump
absent. This farce of bringing mem
bers out of their beds lasted till be-
tween five and six o'clock, when, a
quorum being found, the House ad-
journed.
John Quincy Adams, then Repre-
sentative from Massachusetts,, was seen
trudging along in the dawn of the morn
ing to his house on F street, now being
remodeled, having kept his seat all
night, old as he was, watching all the
doings of the House. What rendered
this fact yet more curious was that
there was little party at his house the
same night, where were assembled,
with Their parents, many little girls,
the companions of his grandchildren,
to an evenings dance, in which sports,
it was said, he always entered heartily,
enjoying all their gambols over music;
but children nor friends could draw
the veteran from his seat.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-27
How He Struck a Job.

Ona Northwestern train was q sallow.
faced, red-haired man, with pair Of
spectacles on his nose and an annual pass
in his pocket. In the west seat was q
smooth faced young man who said he
was looking for q job.
II want young man to clerk in nv
office, said the sallow-f faced man, "and
if you can fill the bill Ill take YOU. i
am an editor up in Wisconsin. Now,
s'pose was sitting at my desk and o
big man with his fists all doubled ur
and wild look in his eyes should come
up the stairs and inquire for the editor.
What would you tell him."
I'D tell him the editor wasn't in. y
replied the young man; .but that if he',;
sit down and wait few minutes you'd
probably be back from the gun store
where you had gone to get new seven.
shooter and knife thirteen inches
long to cut up rollers ard things with. II
Consider yourself engaged. Salary.
81 week and board, with one-third Of
all the big watermelons that come into
the Office. "-Chicago Herald.