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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-03
A Use for Sour Apples.

T. J. Gilman, of Woodstock, N. H.,
has experimental somewhat in feeding
apples to hogs, and is convinced that
while sour apples fed raw are almost
valueless, they become worth ff-
teen to twenty cents bushel after
being frozen and then steamed enough
to thaw them out and perhaps partly
cook them. He has now in his pens
one fine Chester White SOW that will
weigh at least 500 pounds, which
brought litter of pigs the last sum-
mer, and which, during last winter and
spring, was Fed principally on sour APP
pies. Nj. Gilman is confident that
the freezing, and perhaps to some ex-
tent the thawing and steaning also,
acts chemically upon the apple and
changes it's constituents and charac-
ter. At all events, hogs thrive upon
them, and will turn from other food if
apples are obtainable.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-03
Third-ClasS Matter.
From the PHILADELPHIA Press. ]


"Ef it amt writin' an it amt print
in, wat kinder stamps do you put
on?" queried an urchin, whose head
barely reached to the window ledge, at
the post-ofhce yesterday.
The clerk at the stamp window
smiled at the youngster's question and
winked in evident enjoyment at the
bystanders. Then he said:
"Sonny, | suppose you've got third
class matter?
81 dunno" was the dubious reply.
The clerk laughed and repeated his
winks at the interested spectators who
had overheard the dialogue.
"Well," he said finally, and mimick-
ing the boys manner, "ef it amt
writin' and it amt printin', | guess
we'll have to call it third class matter
and send it along for you pretty cheap.
What does it weigh ?"
''Nuthin'," said the boy, and his
mouth stretched into a grin that
threatened to fracture his ears
"Nothing?" repeated tle clerk.
"Yump," muttered the boy, reefng
lis smile slightly.
Gin that case then, sonny" said the
clerk, With hilarious animation, "we'll
send your package through for moth
ing"
"Sure pop?" questioned the boy, as
he edged back little from the win
dow.
"Sure pop" repeated the clerk. e'I
pledge the honor of the government.
Hand over the matter that weighs
nothing"
"Here it is, mister" and the boy
pushed an inflated toy balloon through
the window opening "Mind yer, I'll
hold the gov'ment 'sponsible- said
So" And then the boy and the spec
tators did the laughing and the wink
ing, and the clerk devoted himself to
chunks of language which weighed
more than the mailable four pounds
allowed bv law.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-03

One afternoon we went on an interest
ing expedition up the river, and then
turned aside into one of the many
creeks to the village of Faa-tee, and
thence onward in search of one of the
great duck-hatching establishments,
where multitudinous eggs are artificial
" Matched. The first we came to was
closed, but the boatman told us of
another further on, so we landed and
walked along narrow ridges between
large flooded fields, in which lotus and
water chestnuts are grown for the
sake of their edible roots. Both are
nice when cooked, but the collecting
of these in this deep mud must be
truly detestable for the poor women
engaged in it. Passing by amazing
heaps of old egg shells (for which even
the Chinese seem to have as yet found
no use) we reached the clearinghouse,
in which many thousands of eggs are
being gradually warmed in great bas-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-03
A Man OfNerVe.
from the Alta California. I

from the Alta California;
J. w, Blanch has been professional
hunter for II years. While out hunt
ing at 4 P. M. yesterday, five miles from
Disappointment Slough, having killed
two ducks, in securing them he dis
charged his gun into his right hand,
the shot tearing away two fingers, a
part of the palm, and lacerating fear
fully the forearm almost to the elbow.
In this condition Blanch sculled his
boat five miles, dragged it over two
levees, and reached his ark, where an
assistant placed him in skiff and laid
in the stream Is miles from Stockton,
to intercept the steamer for San Fran
cisco. A rope was thrown from the
steamer. Blanch fastened it to his
waist, was hauled aboard, and an
Amador County surgeon, who hap
pened to be present, amputated the
arm near the elbow. When the bone
was reached the only saw to be found
was meat saw belonging to the stew
ard on the cabin floor. Blanch SUBJ
mitted to have the arm taken off with
this instrument. The remnants of the
arm we're rolled in cloth and Blanch
took them to the city with him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-03
Jim Keene as a High Boiler.
[From the Syracuse Standard

IETOm LUG OyCtCuS6 oChuUdfuI
| see by the papers that James
Keene, the author of more corners in
grain than there are angles in geome-
try, has gone broke at last. Keene
rode the high horse for good many
years, lavished his substance like g.
lord and never looked beyond the tip
of his nose. For long time he main
tanned out of his private purse club
in New York for the entertainment Of
his friends. Thesteward of it ncetold
me that In all his club experience he
never saw things fly as they did in that
house. The guests were admitted by
card given by Keene. Nobody was al
lowed to spend a cent once he crossed
the threshold. The cigars were of the
finest brand, the wines OF tie choicest
vintage and the liquors of the oldest
label. Keene was there good part of
the time to dispense the hospitalities
of his house. Late hours and deep
potations were the rule while the freak
lasted. Now the reckless spendthrift
has a. hard time of it scraping together
enough to buy caviar sandwich and
q carafe of brandy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-03
WHAT'S THE ODDS?

I'm not at all aristocratic;
The Upper Tens myth to me;
Ny lack of mention is emphatic
In "Doings of Society,""
NV dearest friends q hand on laces;
The grocer's wife exchanges mods;
I'm doubtful where my social place is
But what's the odds?
Ny lover, on the block adjacent,
Dispenses pills from six TO eight,
With looks serene and mind complacent.
fear his earnings are not great;
Indeed, have dark suspicion
He sits among the gallery gods
To cut the figure of admission;
But what's the odds?
We take in deeTest of contentment
stroll adown the avenue;
We see without the least resentment
The splendors of the favored few.
We, in our turn, hold rank and station;
Toilers with scrubbing- pals and hods
Eye US with awe and admiration;
So what's the odds?
I'm happy in gown made over;
He's Jolly in a suit worn rough;
l would not have y grander lover;
He thinks his sweetheart fine enough.
We're light of heart, without a penny;
Nor time, as on it coldly plods,
Can bring 9, greater boon to any;
So what's the odds?
Boston Courier
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-03
Western Dent Corn.

The early varieties OF Dent corn,
such as are almost universally grown
st the West, are fast becoming favor
ties with Eastern farmers. They are
better for feeding in the ear than our
flint varieties, either for hogs or cattle.
For hogs they are not so hard as to
make the teeth sore, and for cattle,
which take the entire ear, they have q
much smaller proportion of cob, which
at the best is not very nutritive. The
Pride of the North corn, ground in the
ear with an equal bulk OF oats, makes
an excellent feed for any kind of stock.
1t has not enough of cob to beinjurious,
and is less liable to impair digestion
than meal from shelled corn fed alone.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-03
Damaged Hay,

A series OF experiments at the New
York Agricultural Experimental Sta.
ton, with clover hay rowen exposed
to the weather for about month and
good hay, showed that some change
was effected in the hay whereby quail
ty was lost, notwithstanding the to-
tai albuminoid constituent showed
little depreciation. The experiment
showed that of the total albuminoid
the good had but 1862 per cent. un-
available, while the exposed samples
had 6.19 and TOO per cent. respect
lively indigestible. The experiment
was good illustration of the injury
which may accrue to hay by expos
ure to the elements, and serves to in
dictate that something more than
chemical analysis is required for the
study of animal food.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-03
FARM AND HOME.
A Quaker Sermon,

A Quaker Sermon.
1t was the first-day meeting
And the group of gathered folk
Sat touched by the hush of a voiceless smell
No sound the silence broke.
Until, in her place on the woman's side,
With a sweet and tender face
That bore the pure and peaceful sign
OF the inward spirits grace,
white-haired woman rose with the word
That was laid on her heart to say
The word that the gathered people
Were waiting that sunny day.
stSister Tabitha, all to pieces,
My best china teapot broke;
But l kept my soul in patience,
Nor word of anger spoke"
That was all; and down with the sunshine
The silence again fell sweet
Till the elder people gave the sign
That the service was complete.
Do you say that the hour was wasted?
That the sermon was trivial, vain,
Textless, devoid of logic,
Unthrilled by one eloquent strain?
Not SO; for that gospel Is sweetest
That Is won through lifes fret and its pain
That softens the jar of it's fl lotion,
And l1ghtens the stress of it's strain;
And the love that is over the erring,
The peace untouched by SURPRISE
The quiet that keeps it's sweet patience.
Are dear in the Masters eyes.
While many rhetorician
Might learn from this homily brief,
truth that the wearied people
Would hail as q glad relief
That the lesson is most enduring
Close to life's practical lines,
And not the length, but the fitness,
The heart of the nearer inclines.
And we all in our plain home duties
Find the thought in this first-day word,
That the least of our trials and triumphs
Has worth in the sight of our Lord.
Christian at Work.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-03
Breeding SOws.

Now is the time to separate the
sows intended for breeding from those
put up to fatten, if this has not been
done before. 1t is not advisable to
have them become fat, else they can
not be got into breeding condition
without stinting too much in food. A
SOW for breeding is all the better for
not fattening easily, and, with this
proviso, it is advisable to feed literally,
though not with fatteningf food. Hpos-
sible, some kinds of roots should be
saved for breeding sows in winter as O.
part of their feed. What is good to
make milk for the pigs after the SOW
has narrowed is presumably equally
as good for the SOW before the pigs are
dropped.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-03
Extra Feed for the Calves.

Last springs calves that are to be
wintered will need some looking after
and extra feed at this time. Thecalf's
first winter is critical time in it's his
tory. Most calves become SO stunted
at this time that they never attain
full size, and their value through life
is lessened. There is, probably, no
kind of stock that will pay better for
a little grain than young calves. If
kept at the staw stack through the
winter most such animals will not be
worth as much as in the fall before.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-03

and who had helped her bear her heavy
burdens through all these twenty
years, had called her in the night. and
| think she was glad to saw. eyes,
Father, Pm coming ~. L. HarboU2
in Detroit Free Press
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-03
Married on SnowshOes.
Iron the Col. RADIO Beacon.

from the Coli RADIO Beacon.
Miss Nellie Connors, of Lake City,
and Oscar Olsen, of Animas Forks,
were married on the summit of the di-
vide, at an altitude of over $4,000
feet the party being on snowshoes.
Miss Connors agreed to meet Mr.. Oh
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-03

In England there is now 3 society
for the preservation of footpaths."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-03

kets filled up with heated chaff, and
placed on shelves of very open basket
work, which are arranged in tiers all
round the walls, while on the ground
are placed earthenware stoves full of
burning charcoal. Here the eggs are
kept for a whole day and night, the
position of the baskets with reference
to the stoves being continually changed
by attendants who reserve their ap-
parel Tor use in q cooler atmosphere
After this preliminary heating the eggs
are removed to other baskets in an
other heated room, to which they are
dexterously carried in cloths, each con-
tanning about fifty eggs. No one but
a neat handed Chinaman could carry
such q burden without breakage
Here the eggs remain for about a fort
night, each egg being frequently moved
from place to place to equalize its
share of heating. After this they are
taken to a third room, where they are
spread over wide shelves and
covered with sheets of thick, warm cot
ton; at the end of another fortnight
hundreds of little ducklings simultan-
eously break their shells, and by even
ing perhaps couple of thousand fluffy
little beauties are launched into life,
and are forthwith fed with rice water.
Duck farmers (who know precisely
when each great Matching is due) are
in attendance to buy SO many hun
dreds of these pretty infants, whom
they at once carry off to their respect
i've farms, where there are already an
immense number of ducks and geese
of different ages, all in separate lots.
The geese, by the way, arenot Matched
artificially, owing to the thickness of
their shells, consequently they are not
so very numerous as ducks. Still,
focks numbering 600 to 500 are
reared, and are provided with waffle
shelves on which to roost, as damp
ground is considered injurious to the
young birds. A very large goose mar
ket is held every morning in Canton,
which is supplied by geese boats, each
of which brings 200 or 800 birds. AS
to the baby ducks, they are fed on
boiled rice, and after awhile are pro
NOTED to bran, maggots and other
delicacies till the day comes when the
owners of the duck boats come to pur-
chase the half-grown birds and COM
mence the process of letting them fat
ten themselves as aforesaid. This
continues until they are ready for
market, and are either sold for i'm
mediate consumption or bought
wholesale by the provision dealers,
who split, salt and dry them in the
sun. The heart, gizzard and entrails
are also dried and sold separately,
andt thebills, tongues and feet are
picked in brine.-BelgraVia
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-11-13

arrival in New Orleans. and after SEQ
ing her was still more astonished at
his brothers. peridy, as shc was ex-
t:emely pretty, rich and charming.
Other interviews followed, and in less
than six months he pleaded to fill the
place his brother was to have held, and
they were married. In the meantime
the younger brother was leading rather
a reckless life in Europe, plunging in
to extravaganza ard exhausting his
delicate constitution by a gay life. un
til the weakness manifested itself
which landed him at.last in the ward
of a lunatc asylum.
Exchange.
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Romance in Real Life.

There is a curious story in cOcnec-
ton with the marriage Of Theodore
Tilton's daughter to young Pelton.
whom the dispatches of last week re
ported to be in an insane asylum in Eu
rope. Her husbands parents were
wealthy Louisiana sugar planters, who
spent a large part of every year in
Europe foc the purpose of educating
their children. At their death. which
occurred within a short period OF each
other, their daughter and two SOM
were abroad and remained there, the
daughter studying music at n time
among the pupils of List, and the two
sons at school. The younger son, Wi
lie, was betrothed to a young lady in
New Orleans, and at the completion of
his university term returned to Ameri
ca to marry her.
On the Cunarder, in which he took
passage. was Tilton's younger daugh-
ter, and they made such progress dur
ing the voyage that on landing in New
York they Immediately went to "a min
lister and were married. secured a re-
turn passage on the rext outward
bound steamer, and left q letter for the
girl he had Tilted, which did not reach
her until they were again at sea. His
family, as we'll as the friends of the
girl he had thrown over, were infuria-
ted at the news. and his eldest broth
er, John, came Immediately to Ameri
ca to apologizeand do all in his power
to atone for tho dishonorable conduct
of his brother, Willie, who was only
81 years of age.
The elder brother begged for an in
terview with the outraged girl on his
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-11-13

A Poor HosTFss.-A gentleman had
accepted an invitation to dine with a
certain lady, whose dinners were
known to be arranged on a most eco
nomical scale. The dinner offered
formed no exception to the general
rule, aud he left the tabio rather hun
CRY.
Il hope YOU will do me the honor to
dine again with me-" said the lady to
him as he was taking leave.
"Illis minute. if you like replied he
London Exchange.
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1Dt Gbibooaux Sentinel
NOV. Ii, 1856.
Grand JOllifcatiOn.

~ 81
doubt that he Hon. James f. Mouton.
St. Martins brilliant son, had carried
the District, his party friends we're
nea.ly wild with 10Y and it was deci
ded to celebrate the event in q manner
commensurate to the grand victory
achi Word was sent to our
Breaux Bridge faithful allies. and at
about seven o'clock in the evening Of
last Wednesday their excellent Brass
Band accompanied by some of the ''old
wa horses" put in their appearance,
a grand serenade was given to Judge
Mouten and other prominent Demo-
Gratis.
Messenger, st. Martinsville.
The Democratic rooster in this State
is looking down from his perch with
complacent satisfaction Oh the fallen
enemy.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Mr.. Gays re election to Congress by
such a handsome majority in this Dis
trict, which has a large colored vote,
shows plainly that the cololed ele-
ment, as we'll as.the white, have tired
of the professional otlice-seeker and IN
principled politician, and have resolved
to lend their support III the future to
none but bona tide and reputable citi-
zens by sitting down on political adven
tulers, whether they be carpet-bagger
Or scallawag.
Lake Charles Echo.
There is no room in Louisiana for
scallawags and carpet baggers, though
one may Dare-all and the other be Il
Hero.
Lake Charles Commercial.
The Democratic citizens Of our town
had a grand torchli- hit procession last
Thursday night in honor of the late vic
tory achieved by them in electing oul
congressman. The procession was
headed by the Abbeyille Brass Band
discoursing fine music, while TO the
, rear of the ranks followed Little Tom
N.Y. with his stentorian voice, cheer
ing and saluting, at intervals, the spec
tators that lined the sidewalks and fill
ed the balconies OH the line of march
l! was truly a grand affair for :" small
a place as Abbeville and to add to its
attractiveness, the Gay and noble ladies
of our community were present. wav-
ing their hankerchieves from the bal
comics to the procession as it passed Oh
by.
Abbeviile Meridional.
Last Tuesdays election told the tale
Fontelieuism and carpet aggerism
have seen their last days in Iberia pan
ish, and with them strife and conten.
ton will disappear.
Iberia Enterprise.
Creole Female Tonic, the great regula
tor and invigorator, is sold by Roth &
Fleetwood.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-11-13
NOTICE:

Havingpnrchased the eIigibly sit mated boil
er shop of p. Hogan, in this town. 1 am now
prepared to take contracts for making new
Boilers and repairing old ones. Full satisfac
ton guaranteed. work will be done at the To-
eat figures. Ihave secured the servlces Of III
p. Hogan, as foreman and manager whs bas
had long experience in this business. Psrtie,
will find it to their interest to call On me b
fore making contracts elsewhere.
WV. II. Raglan,
Tlibsdaax, april Sth, 1889.
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Hundreds of lives have been saved ny
the timely use of Creole Female Tonic,
which is the greatest remedy known Ill
all womb troubles and female diseases.
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job Work done neatly, scientific
cally, speedily and cheaply, by the
SENTINEL job printing office, Main
st. between st. Philipand st. Louis
streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-02

nance, then the Engineer snail cause the
work so required To be done in accordance
with the instructions OF the said commit
lee: and the expense thereof shall be debt
against said company, recoverable as debts
are now recoverable by the city OF Rich
mOnd
Section "a. As 10 all streets used by the
above-na ned company in entering into or
leaving said tunnel, the company shall be
bound by all ordinances now In force. or
that may hereafter be passed. concerning
the streets OF the city.
Section 10. Before the above-named COM
pany shall have any right under this ordl'
nance 10 exercise any OF the privileges
hereby granted. II shall deposit with the
Treasurer Of the city OF Richmond the sum
OF sl0Q. 600. The said sum shall be held by
the said city OF Richmond for the purpose
OF pay ing any Judgment or judgments that
nay be recovered against said company by
persons owning real estate, and which shall
be injured or damaged by reason OF the
construction or use OF said tunnel. IL shall
be the duty OF the Chairman OF said COM
mittee whenever any execution upon any
such Judgment from the Circuit Court OF the
city Of Richmond shall be prese nted TO him
TO notify the attorney. or the vice. president,
or The general manager Of said company OF
the receipt OF said execution. II any OBJ
lection n made by said company 10 the
payment OF said Judgment the said chair
man shall take the advice OF the City At
TORI ey upon the question as to whether the
should be paid, and shall act In
accordance with his opinion. IL no objection
he made by said company. or IL any OBJ
lection be made and the City Attorney ad-
Wise payment OF Judgment then the
said Chairman shall Issue q warrant
upon The city Auditor for the payment
of said judgment out OF said money
DE- POSTED as aforesaid. and the Add
tor shall pay said Judgment. AL such
shall be paid according 10 their
priority In law. The said sum of money.
nness sooner paid out. shall be held by the
aid city for Que year after the first train OF
ear, shall run through said tunnel. At the
expiration OF said year the clay shall turn
over 10 the treasurer OF the above ma med
ron ma nv % much Of the said money. with
ont Interest, rs may be still on deposit
Provided, that no suits for such injuries
.hsll then be pending in said Circuit Court
I nj should there he such suits pending the
aid city shall retain said money. or 20