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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-09-15

Every farmer who keeps stock of
cattle should be prepared, at all sea-
sons of the year, to have under cover
q sufficient stock of absorbents to pre-
vent any waste of liquids in the barn,
for it is believed by scientific men that
the liquids exceed in value the solid
manures, providing proper measures
are taken to prevent waste. While
every farmer has not at hand q. peat
bog where he can readily obtain all the
muck he needs, there are very few, if
any farmers who cannot, if they COM
mence in season, get enough dry loan,
sand, or leaves to bed their cattle dur
ing the winter season. Whatever ma
terial is to be used should be collected
and placed under cover during dry
weather.
One of the best absOrbents is fine,
dry muck; but to have it in proper
conditionit should be dug out at least
two years before it is used, and it
should be so spread as to secure the
full action of the frost of winter, and
heat Of summer, SO that it will not be
only well pulverized, but also thor
oughly dried. There is, however, a
muck that is so thoroughly decom-
posed in the bog and which contains
SO little acid, that one winter and one
will so thoroughly pulverize it
that it will be in good condition to
use; but this is an exception to the
rule, especially if it is dug out several
feet below the surface. The great and
almost universal mistake which is
made in the use of muck is in using it
In q green, or partially dried state.
One cord Of we'll pulverized and thor
oughly dried muck is worth more as
an absorbent than five cords which is
but partially dried; another mistake
IS not housing muck when well dried.
Next to dry muck, the material
which can be readily obtained on
most of farms may be named dry
leaves as an absorbent; it is true it
takes considerable quantities of leaves
to absorb all of the liquids, but when
well saturated with urine, and mixed
with the solid manure, leaves make
one OF the best of fertilizers. While
every farmer can get some leaves, there
are some who cannot easily get enough
to carry them through the sason. On
farms where neither muck nor leaves
can be obtained resort may be had to
loan, which, when we'll dried, makes
very good absorbent, and this is the
material that can be dried in few
weeks, if spread but few inches deep
during the hot, dry season. When
better can be obtained, dry
sand is much better than nothing: in
fact If the manure is to be applied to
moist meadow land, it is very good
material, although it requires a much
larger quantity to save the liquids
than it does of dry muck, or even dry
loan, and it does not retain the am
monia as well.-PracticaI Farmer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-09-15

Turing our farm experience of TWEEN.
ty years, every year of which we have
raised wheat, we fancy we have learned
one o. two things; that is for light
CT sandy soil, though as q matter oil
TACT sandy is heavier than a CLAW
soil. One of the things we have
learned is to pillow the oat stubble as
soon So possible after harvest. Oats
IN ourrotation always precedes wheat
and timothy seeding. Whether farm
manure is spread or not, our wheat
seemsto be benefited by light dress
irg OF : complete fertilizer Just before
sowinl The land is then rolled and
narrowed. For several years we
rolled0oth before and after seeding,
hut wre convinced that it is not q,
good thing to do. The rolled surface
bakesand causes the rain, instead of
soaking directly into the soil, to form
suSteB and to run in little streams
here end there. 1t also appeared that
wheat rolled after seeding did not
standthe winter as well, being killed
out irplaces.
Wb can nationally advise farmers
in gerra! as to the quantity of wheat
that ad best be sown per acre? We
can ot. Some wheats tiller little,
othe, q good deal. The amount of
seed wheat must be determined &C.
cordgly.. Is your land light or heavy,
we'll Dr. imperfectly drained, rich or
poo1 Every farmer must consider
thes questions for himself and SOW
accdlngly. From careful expert
meB made years ago we settled upon
onend half bushels to the acre for
eth Clawson, Silver Chaff or Fultz.
-RraI New Yorker.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-09-15
The New Severn Tunnel.

The now completed Severn tunnel is
not only pronounced one OF the great
est engineering works of the age, but
remarkable also in one feature OF its
construction, namely, that o. passing
under an arm Of the sea. The tunnel
extends from New Passage to Port
skewet, q distance of about two and
one-haH miles under the water, it's en-
tire length, exclusive of approaches,
being about four and one-half miles,
requiring thirteen years to build.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-09-15

small range, provided they are kent
busy, and this should be done, even if
no food is given during the day, by al
lowing them all the grain just before
they 90 to roost. Keep them in full
exercise and avoid getting them fat.
unless they are intended for MARKET
American Agricu7turist.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-09-15
FACE TO FACE.

Sad mortal couldst thou but know
What truly it means to die,
The wings CT thy soul would glow.
And the hopes of thy heart high;
Thou wouldst turn from the Pyrrhonist school
And laugh their jargon TO scorn,
AS the babble of midnight tools
Ere the morning of truth be born;
But /, earth madness above,
In a kingdom of stormles3 breath
gaze on the glory of love
In the unveiled face of Death.
L tell thee his face is fair
As the moon bows amber rings,
And the gleam ia his unbound hair
Like the flush of a thousand springs;
His smile is the fathomless beam
OF the starshines sacred light,
When the summers of Southland dream
In the lap of the holy night:
For I, earths blindness above,
In a kingdom of halcyon breath
/ gaze on the marvel of love
In the unveiled face of Death.
In his eyes a heaven there dwells-
But they hold few mysteries now
And his pity for earth g farewellS
Halt burrows that shining brow;
Souls taken from Times cold tide
He folds to his fostering breast,
And the tears of their grief are dried
Ere they enter the courts of rest:
And still, earth's madness above,
In kingdom of stormless breath,
gaza on a light that Is love
In the unveiled face of Death.
Through the splendor OF stars impearled
In the glow of their far off grace,
He is soaring world by world,
With the souls in his strong embrace;
Lone others, unstirred by wind,
at the passage of Death grow sweet,
With the fragrance that floats behind
The fash of his winged retreat
And [, eartt's madness above.
Mid kingdom of tranquil breath,
gaze on a light that is love
In the unveiled face of Death.
But beyond the stars and the sun
] can follow him still on his way,
Till the pearl-white gates are won
In the calm of the central day.
Gar voices of fond acclaim
Thrill dawn from the place of souls,
AS Death. with touch like flame,
Uncloses the goal of goals:
And from the heaven of heavens above
God speaketh with batoless breath
My angel of perfect love
Is the angel men call Deathl
-Harper's Magazine
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-09-15

LIFE at West Point is described as O.
TOUR years conflict of military drills
against studies.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-09-15

"HoT soup and bread for a penny,"
is one OF the New York street cries.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-09-15

NEW DIRK Chinaman sells birds
net soupt So a plate.
The Osceola times., 1886-06-26
UNSOUGhT PRAISE.
How 1t First Exalted and Then Humblsd
Distinguished Orator.

How 1t First Exalted and Then Humblsd a
Distinguished Orator.
The recent railroad blockade recalls
story that distinguished Maine gentle
man tells against himself. Some years
ago he was making journey down
East, when his train became snow.
bound. 1t was then evening, and there
was no hope of progress until daylight.
But near at hand was little village
which boasted Of public hall. It was
suggested that the passengers adjourn
to the hall and listen TO an address BY
their distinguished fellow-traveler.
He finally consented to do his part;
the hall was warmed and lighted, and
the lecture took place.
The next day the gentleman was ap-
preached by . sturdy young yeoman,
who said:
you're the man who made the speech
last night, amt youp"
The Identity having been established
he went on:
II want to thank you for it. don't
know when I've enjoyed myself more
than did while you were talking"
The orator experienced the genial
glow which unconventional and un-
sought praise is wont to inspire, and he
cordially took the honest fellows hand.
"Yes," the young man continued, lit
was o good thing. You see, my girl Is
on the train. and while you were lectuY.
ing she and had the car all alone to
ourselves. "--Boston Record.
The Osceola times., 1886-06-26
SARAH Is THERE.

4 Woman who Makes Herself Heard
Throughout the Far West.
A Detroiter who was returning from
Dakota the other day met an old chap
on the train in Illinois who questioned
him as to where he had been and in
quired:
MAY be you run across my daugh.
ter out thereP Her name is Watson. "
al don't think did," was the reply.
''But she's in Dakota. She went out
there a. soon as she was married"
II didn't see her."
Didn't you happen to ride by any
house where woman was whistling?"
mo"
Sarah whistles, but you may have
missed her. Didn see a man and wo-
man having fight anywhere"
"No."
Sarah and her husband have a reg
ular set-to every two or three days, but
you may have taken another road.
Didn't hear any woman hollering:
'Durn it to Goshenr suppose?'
Don't think So"
Sarah hollers that when she stubs
her toe, and she can be heard two miles
and half if the wind is right. Meet
any woman on the highway who was
smoking clay pipe and sloshing right
throught the mud puddlcs"
"NO."
That's Sarah, you know! Didn't
stop in any neighborhood where the
schOol-teacher had been licked and the
sewing society all busted to gosh, ehP'
mo"
That's Sarah again. l guess You
didn't travel around much"
''But Dakota is a great Territory, you
knowr'
"Yes, suppose, but il you had been
at one end while Sarah was hollering
her husband to dinner at the other you
must have heard her. May be you are
. little deaf. Detroit Free Press.
The Osceola times., 1886-06-26
NOT A DUMMY.
Couldn't Play any Wooden women on HiD
More than Once.

cousdn't Play any Wooden women on Hin
More than Once.
Every old Sacramentan will remem.
Der the French millinery firm of Nine.
Llarios q Co., and most of them-the
ladies, especially-can recall with equal
distinctness the smiling and imperturb-
able 'clerk" of the fancy department
Of the madame's establishment, Charley
Dexter. A young fellow from some
backwoods legion Of Michigan. having
come to "Californy" to seek his for.
tune, called at Mime. Llanos' to see his
old schoolmate, Charley Dexter In
those days it was the style in shops de.
voted to the sale of ladies' apparel to
have number OF waxen-faced lay fig
ures all temptingly arrayed for the dis
play of the latest novelties. II was Q
dull summer afternoon when Bill drop
ped in on his old acquaintance and
found that young gentleman listlessly
lolling over the counter, happily disen-
gagged. In the course Of . reminiscent
conversation the country youth used
some expression that apparently Jared
ulated hurriedly: "Sh!" at the same
time nodding mysteriously toward some
object over Bills shoulder. The latter
turned. and to his shocked amazement
beheld a stately and fashiona bly y y-dressed
lady, who must have overheard his un-
lucky speech. Abashed and confused,
he hurriedly whispered:
''Great Scott! Charley, what shall !
dop"
'.Do9 Why, apologize at once" was
the peremptory response.
Clearing his throat, and with tre-
mendous effort, the awkward and blush.
ing offender begani
MADAM, l beg"
Here Charley deity swung the figure
around, and poor Bill saw that the joke
was on him. Peace and conversation
were soon renewed. and, unperceived
by either, lady quietly entered and
began examining some articles at the
opposite counter. Just as the uncOn-
sciOus visitor had clinched some state
ment with another lapse into profanity.
the Mortified Charley glanced up and
caught sight Of the newcomer opposite.
His "Sh!' and accompanying panto-
mime were genuine this time; but the
truculent Bill was not to be sold twice
by the same trick. Lifting his dust
covered "stogy," he dealt q practical,
bucolic kick at the supposed milliners
doll, at the same time shouting;
Cant play any more Of your-wood-
en- women on mel"
Fancy can but feebly picture his hor-
ror when lovely being fixed one terri
fed glance on the supposed madman.
and then with a wild shrek fed into
the inner sanctuary to seek protection
among the pretty milliner girls and
their presiding goddess. 1t was ques-
ton Of who was the most scared, for
the unhappy Bill shot through the front
door with equal celebrity and a settled
sorrow at his heart that nothing but the
joker's blood could assauge; the while
Charley dropped under the counter, and
rolled there in an agony of mingled
mirth and remOrse over an accident OF
which he was the innocent yet guilty
cause. San Franciscan.
The Osceola times., 1886-06-26
PRETTY TO LOOK At.
4 Powerful Dsmonstrstion Of the Deesp
tiveness Of Appearances.
fAlbany Expressl

4 Powerful Dsmonstrstion Of the Dscsp
tiveness Of Appearances.
fAibany Express.l
A good story has just leaked out cor.
eerning . well known young Albanian,
whose regard for appearances Is rather in
excess Of his bank account. The young
man in question was coming down State
street recently, just below Eagle street,
attired In garments Of ultra fashionable
cut and texture, and carrying, with studied
grace, an umbrella with an exquisitefv
carved handle. The umbrella was fault.
lessly slim, and was covered with . neat
black case. Near the Italian peanut stand
establishment that adorns the north side,
just below Graves Hall, the possessor OF
the umbrella met q friend, who stopped
him and began discussing q matter Of
mutual interest. Tn order not to inconveni-
ence the passing pedestrians, the friends
edged toward the curb until unconsciously
they stood close beside the stand.
The conversation waxed interesting. and
the fashionable young man began uncon-
sciously N swing the dude umbrella. After
several preliminary movements forward
and backward, the umbrella began to de-
scribe erratic circles through the atmos.
phere. But, alas! 'pride cometh before
fall" and the proud circling of the aristo-
cratic umbrella was stopped by rusty
plebeian nail that protruded from the end
Of the stand. An ugly rent in the texture
of the case told the story Of the collision.
1t told another story also, for through the
rent was visible, not the silk Of a fine
umbrella hut n ouantity of cotton hating.
that looked as though pulled from super
animated bed-quilt. The friend looked
his surprise, and the fashionable young
man smiled feebly. Then he said,
desperately: ~ may as well give It
away" adding, in ali explanatory way,
mot the umbrella, but the joke, don't you
knowW Then the youth confessed his
guile. "When that umbrella was new. 1t
was beauty; but it is most lamentable
fact that the most beautiful umbrellas will
wear out. Well, this one went the way Of
all umbrellas, and as | could not afford
Just then to get me new one, / saved the
stick, and, investing in twenty five cent
case, jammed the latter full Of cotton bat.
ting, as you see." Eyes, but what do you
do when IL rains!" "Oh, 1 only use this
when the weather merely looks threaten.
ing. When it really rains borrow one at
the Office" The friend looked at him sad
iy, and, bidding him adieu, walked up
State street, musing sadly upon the decsp.
tiveness Of appearance.
The Osceola times., 1886-06-26
That Tired Feeling

whieA sSssss nsssiy svsy - - this ssassa , -
tirsly evsrscas y Husds aaFsspagliA. vnleh hassns
psesiss mart Of bu:idin9 up and strsngthsning ~
systsn while 10 ersd,casss disease. =,
"rhsvs been in poor health several yssA ssRsslng
from ndigeston restessnes IN ths night ana b ths
mornins would get up with vsry tired fesii.s.
After taking only part Of the nt bottle a Hoofs
sarsspsrilis could rest well ell night sad feel ~
freshed when woke up. must say that Hood's sss.
sspsrla ID all II 10 recommended to be-" MRs. =. p
wuAxs. 40 East Mason Street. Jackson. Mich.
The Osceola times., 1886-06-26
Babel In . Boston Nursery

An afflicted little lady Of four years,
who lives on Commonwealth avenue, has
q French nurse for mornings and Ger
man one for afternoons for her lnguis-
tic good. Her fond and foolish mother
has had occasion to reprove her good
deal Of late for speaking English between
times. At last the little thing turned
upon the maternal corrector with "Mam.
ma! Don't say speak not English. Tous
les ,i0urs du sagst das mir"
The Osceola times., 1886-06-26
A Merry Judge Cracks a Joke.
Henderson IN. C.l Gold Leat.l

Judge Clark, on his wav to Oxford
court, was conveyed from his place
through the country in a light hack,
driven by . colored man. The driver drew
the judge into conversation, in which the
latter got Oft good thing, SO we are i'm
formed. The driver, not knowing the
Judge, inquired: SIS you . drummer!"
"Somewhat in that liner" replied His
Honor. "what is your lines" persisted
the colored individual. drumming for
the State penitentiary," was the reply.
The Osceola times., 1886-06-26

FooD makes Blood and Blood makes
Beauty. Improper digestion of food neces-
sarily produces bad blood, resulting in a
feeling of fullness in the stomach, acidity,
heartburn, sick-headache, and other dys-
peptic symptoms. A closely confined life
and loss of appetite. To remove these trou-
bles there is no remedy equal to Prickly
Ash Bitters. 1t has been tried and proven
to be a specific.
The Osceola times., 1886-06-26
A New WAY to Paw Old Debts.

Shakespeare tells how this can be accom-
plished in one Of his immortal plays; but
debts to nature must be paid on demand
unless days OF grace be obtained through
the use Of DIR. Pierce's "Golden Medical
Discovery" 1t Is not q ''cure-all" but in.
valuable for sore throat, bronchitis, asth-
ma catarrh, consumption, and all diseases
Of the pulmonary and other organs, caused
by scrofula or "bad blood" Scrofulous
ulcers, swellings and tumors are cured by its
wonderful Alternative action. By druggists.
The Osceola times., 1886-06-26
Fire Customs in China.

The following extract from letter
from lady in Pekin, China, written to
q friend in Chicago, will interest good
many people: LAST week there was
quite fire not very far from us, quite
an unusual thing I am told. for the
buildings are Of brick with tile roofs.
Several stores burned, and three men
were burned to death. A strange GUS
tom in connection with any fire is, that
the owner of the building where the fire
breaks out is taken to the yarmin (placs
Of public business, police court ETC.
aud severely beaten, suppose the idea
being that he must have been careless
to have let 1t happen. In this case the
man was hurt at the fire and died from
the beating. Another strange thing is,
that all the stores near, for several days
are obliged to sell their goods cheap,
out Of gratitude that they did rot burn
down TOO. ~ Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Osceola times., 1886-06-26
The CITY of Berlin, with about the

The city Of Berlin, with about the
same population as New York, has S0O.-
600 more square yards Of streets than
the American metropolis 1t has COM
prehensive educational and charitable
systems, and maintains 2S free circu-
lstng libraries. Its animal municipal
expenditures Ars und9t o10, 1000, 600.
The annual expenditures Of New York
ssa nearly ~, 900 o00--over elu, 1000.
ooe hsla9 neylssd SeF salsv'as q of'ct
hoAdoU o1o0e ~ 81 f q
The Osceola times., 1886-06-26

DR.. PIERcE's "Favorite Prescription" 10
a most powerful restorative tonic, and COM
bines the most valuable nervine properties !;
especially adapted to the wants Of debili-
tated ladies suffering from weak back, in
ward fever, congestion, Inflammation, or
liberation, or from nervousness or neu-
ralgic palma By druggists.
The Osceola times., 1886-06-26
SPRING GARDENING.

Tho gentle Spring has come
And mon, Who gsrden some,
pap from their beds while yet the morn d
gray, -
With barrow, rake and speks
purgeously attack the soggy clay.
They fustoesly dig
A pises-1os vepy bie- .
bhen gently rake II smoother than q floor;
Then, on their hands and kneos,
Drop In the precious peas,
IND put, and pant and sweat from every
pore. ~ ~ ~
Fen at TIE breakfast he'll af.
These heroes will rebel,
Ind shout they're nearly through" and
coming nowi"
But not tiil breakfasts cold,
And wife begies 70 scod.
YIN they quit work, all ready for . row.
They can't wash Oh the dirt;
They struggle In . shirt,
md finish at the table, where In paln
4 They choke-n0 time to taste
Then rush with nervous haste
Across the lots. and miss, Of course, the
train.
At night with blistered hand,
And broken back, they stand
4 swearing at the ueghbor's wicked chicks,
whqve pcratched Up ali the sseds,
SO nothing Rrows but weeds
Which shows 1t doesn't pay 10 riae at six.
= n. C. Dodge IN Gooddlrs Sun.
The Osceola times., 1886-06-26

AS TIME advances the hair becomes gray,
unless prevented by Halls Hair Remover.
Ayers Pills are the best laxative medi-
cine in use. Sold by all dealers in medicine
The Osceola times., 1886-06-26

-Parson Smith, Of South Caroline
while riding along lonely bridal-path'
beard rattlesnaEe in the grass near BY
The next moment his horse gave
plunge and then began 10 kick. The
parson was quickly unhorsed. Hi
frantic steed dashed away, kicking and
snorting with terror. The snake had
sprung at him and its fangs had be-
come entangled in the hair Of the ami.
mails tail. The snake was afterward
found mile away, dead. kicked and
beaten almost to . Jelly. The horse
was captured ten miles farther on. still
shivsring With fright.
The Osceola times., 1886-06-26

CONGRESSMAN FoBAN, Of Ohio, says St
Jacobs Oil surely cures rheumatism.
Congressman Mutchler, OF Pennsylvania
publicly indorses Red Star Cough Cure
Twenty-Five cents O bottle.
The Osceola times., 1886-06-26
Throw Away Trusses

Throw Away Trusses
when our new method, without use Of
knife, Is guaranteed to permanently cure
the worst cases Of rupture. Send 10 cents
in stamps for references and pamphlet,
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Osceola times., 1886-06-26

" you desire to take an extended pleas-
ure trip, get a bicycle and 60 to Wheeling.
-Norristocn Herald.
The Osceola times., 1886-06-26

WHEN are skipping lambs like library
volumesi When they are boundin' sheep.
~ y Ledger.
The Osceola times., 1886-06-26

"wnAf is your name, little girl" MIN
nie" Minnie whati" Minnie don't
mamma calls ms."-N. Y Indepsndent
The Osceola times., 1886-06-26

THBNE 10 one thing which can not b
.'slow and sure" and that is a watch
Burlington Free Press.
The Osceola times., 1886-06-26
Try n,

I was troubled with
ehronic catarrh and
gathering in head, wsa
deaf at tines, had die.
charges from ears, IN
able to breathe through
nose. Before tho SEQ
ond bottle Of Ely's
Cream Balm was en-
hausted | was cured. =
q. j. CoRBtn. 923 Chest
nut st.. Phila.
am cured Of catarrf
and deafness by Ely'i
Cream Balm. Ny aunt
was deaf. II restored
her hearing.-F. d.
MoRsE. Insurance,
Klifaoeth. Nj.
Aparticle IL applied I
use. Price 90 cents by
circular. ELY BROT
The Osceola times., 1886-06-26

SINGERS are tho only people who wish Il
hold note for . long time.-Chieogo Tels
gram.
The Osceola times., 1886-06-26

PIKE sTooTHACHE DROPS cure in minute, nc
Gsnns Sulphur Soap heals and beauties. go.
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns Bunions