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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-27
A Reputation Made on Shoes.
TParis Cor. Philadelphia Times


A friend and myself found Sardou
willing to receive us. Walking back
wards, after greeting us and receiving
our congratulations on his recent sue
cess, he said: 81 suffered when [ was
young from want, but, worse than all,
from wounded pride. They did not
wish my plays; they would not re-
ceive me. Many time have | been
turned away from their doors and
gone home in despair to find pupils so
that [ might buy bread. One day [
heard that Scribe, the great dramatist,
had said my plays were not well ar
ranged for the stage. I determined to
study his style. Eating little at din
ner, in order to buy a candle, and with
no fire in my room, / chose from his
repertoire a play in three acts After
carefully reading the first I arranged
the second and third as [ thought he
must have done. Comparing mine
with his / was satisfied, for [ agreed
with him. Those were hard times for
me. What could I do? Write for the
newspapers l spent three months
writing an essay on Girolamo Cardaus,
the Italian savant of the sixteenth
C0uUuTy, IOI WHICH, I0ColF0Q Two C6IlUS
a line. The result? Hunger, as usual,
and lost time in addition. I was de-
termined to work at theatrical plays
and went from theater to theater. If
l did not succeed | knew [ must kill
myself or go to America. Fortunate
ly, always had good shoes. A kind
shoemaker gave me credit for Oyears,
because he had faith in my genius.
Now that [ have attained success he
often says to me: "You owe it all to
my shoes; without them you could not
have tramped about, consequently
never have been great"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-27
The Great Composers Modesty.
[F'rom Temple Bar. |


Everybody has heard the story
of Mozart writing the overture to
''Don Juan" at the very last moment,
and rehearsing it while the ink was
not dry with which it was written.
When Auber wrote ella Sirene' he re-
hearsed every thing except the overture
which he left for the dress rehearsal
the night before the performance. 1t
was played, and displeased not only
the performers, but, more than any
one, Auber himself. 1t was 9 o'clock
in the evening. He said: $50 on re-
hearsing; | have something to do. but
[ will be back as soon as [ CAN" At
midnight hereturned and brought back
the full manuscript of new overture.
He gave it at once to the copyist and
said to him: cit would be fine fun If
this should be worse than the other
one." Impossible" said the copyist,
who meant to be very courteous.
The next evening the parts were all
written out on the desks, and the
overture was uproarously encored.
Auber would never attend q perform
ance of any of his operas. eff I did, :"
he said, ssI could never write another
note" The delight he took in Ros-
sini's music made him one evening go
to hear civilian TELL" and he sat
quietly waiting for the charming VIC
loncello trio which begins the overture.
The conductor arrived and gave the
sign. Oh, horror Instead OF the low
E on two cello a smashing diminished
seventh. Through g prima
donna's indisposition, civilian Tell''
could not be given, and unknown to
and, his "Masaniello" was put in the
place Of "Tell." So he jumped up as
quickly as his green ST years would
allow, and ran away from his own
work.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-27

the way from New Jersey. The APP
parent incongruity of such animporta-
ton to country full OF saw-mllls IS
explained by the fact that the shaw
ings are of red birch, to be used IN the
manufacture of vinegar.
The New Hampshire Gazette notes
the arrival at his homein Portsmouth
of Stark Spinney. after an absence OF
about eight years. He had sailed
away in 1877 as a seaman on the war
ship Ticonderoga. Since then he has
been an officer in the Zulu army and q
prospector for diamonds in South
Africa, and has had adventures enough
to fill book.
AT Pau, where many men and
women with light hearts and heavy
purses 60 in winter, it is not unusual
to see a person with a pair OF skates
in one hand and sun umbrella IN the
other. The ice is found on small
lake that lies deep in a hollow, and
there is good skating on the lake,
while roundabout Pau people are
promenading in sunshine as warm as
that of October.
AT q recent meeting of the London
Anthropological Society, a modern
philosopher read paper on the game
of hop-scotch, in which he traced the
origin of the game to a period ante
rior to the introduction of Christian
ity, and showed that in early Christian
times children had some rough idea Of
representing in this game the progress
of the soul through the future world,
and that the division of the figure into
seven courts was on account OF the be-
lief in seven heavens.
A SOUTHERN writer possessing the
exuberance of the climate tells of a
Christmas dinner given to the stu
dents of a Mississippi girls school:
wealth had purchased viands to re-
pletion. Gardens and Conservatives
had been cleaned of flowers. The
best taste of the town had been en-
listed in establishment of walls and
tables. The elite of the town donned the
attire of the cook, and even washed the
dishes. It was repast to titillate the
palace of the most fastidious sybar-
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-27
A Mystery.

How the human system ever RECEIVERS from the
bad effects of the nauseOus medicines often liter
ally poured into it for the suppositive relief OF
dyspepsia, liver complaint, constipation, rheu-
matsm and other ailments, is mystery The
mischief done by bad medicines is scarcely less
than that caused by disease If they who are
weak, bilious, dyspeptic, constipated or rheu-
matte, would oftener be guided by the experience
of invalids who have thoroughly tested Hostel
ters Stomach Bitters they would in every in
stance obtain the speediest aid derivable from
rational medication. This medicine is search
ing and at the same time thoroughly safe rem
edy derived from vegetable sources, and pos
sessing in consequence Of it's basis of pure spirits,
proper ties as medicinal stimulant not to be
found in the fiery local bitters and stimuants
often resorted to by the debilitated, dyspeptic
and languiS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-27
A Remedy for Lung Diseases.

DR.. Robert Newton, late President of the
Eclectic College, OF the city of New York,
and formerly OF Cincinnati, Ohio, used DR..
VIM. HALLS BALsAM very extensively in
his practice, as many OF his patients, now
living and restored to health by the use Of
this invaluable medicine, can amply testify.
He always said that so good remedy
ought to be prescribed freely by every ply
stefan as a sovereign remedy in all cases of
lung diseases. 1t cures Consumption, and
has no equal for all pectoral complaints.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-27
THE HIAWArHA INDIAN POLICY.

Give the Indian to the army,
Give the red man to the soldier,
Then shut off his fire water;
Tell him that the barrOom's nowhere,
Tell him that he must hoe potatoes,
Put in wheat and be a swineherd
Teach his maidens butter making,
Pie construction, roller skating;
How to wear new fall bonnet;
How to don the gorgeous sealskin:
Tell him that if he d dude be,
He must have O cane aud NOW some,
Tell him that the daily papers
He must read, that he may know more
More ABOUT his wife's dear mother;
More about politics. and so forth.
Thus the Indian, thus the red man
Shall become noble-pale-face.
Louisville Courier-JOurnaL
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-27
The Latest Style fDog Blanket.

From the Pittsburg Chronicle-T elegraph.I
"Mr. Snaggs, the next time you go
to town you mustg get me temporary
ban fof Fido," said Mrs. Snaggs yes
terday morning. ga temporary ban !"
snorted Snaggs; "what in the name of
sense is a temporary ban?" II don't
know, but / see that all the dogs in
New York are being put under O. tenn
porary ban, and | suppose it's the
latest style of dog blanket, for. the
winter, you know"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-27
Money Well Spent. Try 1t.

How TO CURE A CoLD-I'll cure any
cough you ever heard of, and with one
Of the simplest remedies you ever saw,
and that remedy is Aliens Lung Bal
sam. 1t contains no opium, and is
perfectly harmless. Mothers can give
it to their children for Group with per-
feet safety Price 25 cents, so cents
and 81 bottle; at druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-27

For OVER eight years have suffered from
catarrh, which has affected my eyes and
hearing; have employed many physicians
without relief | am now on my second bot
tie of Ely's Cream Balm and feel confident
Of a complete cure-Mary G. Thompson
Cerro Gordo, Pratt Co., Ill.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-27

DON'T say there is no help for Catarrh,
Hay Fever and Cold in Head, since thou
sands testify that Ely's Cream Balm has
entirely cured them. 1t supersedes the dan
gerous use OF liquids and snuffs. 1t is easily
applied with the finger and gives relief at
once. Price so cts. at druggists. go cents
by mail. Send for circular. Ely Bros, Owe
20, Ny.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-27
Free to Ministers, Lawyers, Doctors
and Teachers.

I will send two bottles of WARMERS
WHITE WINE OF TAR SYRUP-best remedy
in the world for Coughs, Colds, Throat and
Lung Diseases you will recommend it to
your friends, and get your dealer to ordera
dozen bottles from his Wholesale druggist.
Send name of your druggist. Map of Holy
Land free with medicine. Address DIR. G. D.
WARNER, Reading, Mich. All druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-27

MISS FANNY DAVENPORT, the actress,
has sent a check for $3.50 to the fund
being raised for the widows and or
phans of the dead miners in the Nam
tIcOke mine at Wilkesbarre. Pa.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-27
PrematurelY Aged.

Many woman is robbed of those charms
which the gentler sex value so highly, and
mace old before her time by functional ir
regularities. To such the bloom of youth
may be restored by the use OF remedy
which has stood the test of time and which
is to-day acknowledged to be without an
equal as cure for all female weaknesses
DR.. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" By
all druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-27
"Gentle as the Breeze of Evening.

This line of an old hymn is quite appro-
pirate when applied to Pleasant Purgative
Pellets Il don't like to take pills if can
avoid it,, we often hear persons say, "be-
cause they constipate me so" now the
" Pellets never do this. They are SO gen.
tile and mild that their effect is almost pre-
cisely similar to a natural movement of the
bowels, and no unpleasant effects are left
behind.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-27

THE longest pole knocks the persimmo ns,
and Bigelow's Positive Cure knocks all
coughs, colds, Group, hoarseness, bronchi-
tbs, asthma, influenza and consumption.
Pleasant for children. Safe and speedy.
so cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-27

HAVE used Athlophoros for rheumatism
and can most cheerfully say, with the most
satisfactory results in every way. Geo. W.
Huntley dealer in groceries, SIS Pinckney
Street, Madison, Wis, leading merchant
and old resident.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-27

HAD bilious attack and one of those
lndescribable cases of constant wearjness
Took quinine and other remedies without
relief. Took DR.. Jones' Red Glover Tonic
am strong and well. ASA THOMPSON, Lo-
gan, Ohio.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-27

NED BUNTLINE stated in recent in
terview that for one or two years he
received not less than $50, OOOor 500,
600 year. For good many years
his annual income exceeded $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-27

NEURALGIA AND RHEUMATISM are depicted
IN engravings as demons tearing at the HUI
man form, but they could be more truthful
~ described by showing disordered stom-
ach Of clogged blood vessels. VINEGAR BIT
TIERS affords certain relief and eventual
cure for both by acting upon the internal
a. Mt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-27

PURE Cod-Liver Oil made from selected
livers, 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-
market.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-27

USED part of two BOTTLES of Ely's Cream
Balm and can say I am entirely cured of
catarrh-Charles Diesel, Co. 4, 18th Infan-
try, Fort Custer, M T.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-27
Throw AWAY Trusses.

Cures guaranteed of every case of rupture
undertaken. Book OF particulars, 10 cents
in stamps. Address Worlds Dispensary
MEDICAL Association. Buffalo. n. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-27

A DOSE OF Red Star Cough Cure will
prevent you disturbing the congrega-
ton, and put you in right frame oil
mind to enjoy the services. Twenty
five cents a. bottle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-27

"BoYs these days." remarked a
newsboy as he picked up the stump OF
cigar and pulled away at it, "begin
where grown people leave off,"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-27

SASKATCHEWAN FIFE WI EAT. In car lots.
Genuine. Send for samples and price list.
w. J. Abernethy, sole originator, Mime.
apolis, Mimi
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-27

HARTFORD now prohibits the ssle T..
sunday newspapers on the streets aft
er 10 O'Clock Sunday morning.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-27

NINE. PATTI says she would rather
bro1 beefsteak than bring down the
house, and all the time not spent at
Cralg-y-nos seems to her lost. The
madame charges heavily for her lost
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-27

IT is said in California that the
eucalyptus and pepper tree, inter-
spersed throughout an orchard, is an
etfectual remedy for the scale.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-27

FOR removing dandruff and promoting
the growth OF the hair use Halls Hair Re-
newer
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-27

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, 1886-01-27

APPROPRIATE sign for church in need
of musicians: Wanted-Singers; in
choir within.-Hot Springs News.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-27

LOUIS PAsTEUR, the great chemist, is
in his Goth year. He is q native of
Dole, in the department of Jura,
E'ranoa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-27

AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL in thousands
OF cases, has cured cough in few days.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-27

The best cough medicine is Piso's Cure
for Consumption. Sold everywhere. 25c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-27
BRO WIS
IRON
B/ZZERS

WILL CURE
HEADACHE
INDIGESTION
BILIOUSNESS
DYSPEPSIA
NERVOUS PROSTRATION.
MALARIA
CHILLS AND FEVERS
TIRED FEELING
GENERAL DEBILITY
PAIN IN THE BACK & SIDES
IMPURE BLOOD
CONSTIPATION
FEMALE INFIRMITIES
RHEUMATISM
NEURALGIA
KIDNEY AND LIVER
TROUBLES
FOR SHE BYALL DRUG GLSTS
The Genuine has Trade Mark and crossed Red
Lines wrapper.
TAKE NO OTHER.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-08-07
Barbecue ut Mars Hill.

We learn from a friend who attended he
barbecue at Mars Hill, i'll the parish Of
Union, on Thursday tho 5th inst, that
there was very lnrge crowd present, and
that it was in all respects success. Able
and exhaustive speeches We're made by
Judges Graham and Gunby. The views
expressed by them upon most public gues-
tions did not ditler, though they wero
widely apart on The subject of National
Aid to Education. Judge Graham opposed
it, while Judge Gunby advocated it with
unusual ability, earnostness and eloquence.
We should have boon glad to have re-
ported their speeches fully, but it is too
late to do so in this issue.
We are gratiiied to know that Judge
GunbY ,lnado Il favorable impression nt,nn
tho people of that part of Union parish.
Judge Graham WAS upon his '.native
hoath." so to speak, and was, of course,
cordially rocciycd.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-08-07
An Odorifcrous Obligation.

= The Washington correspondent Oh
the New York Tribune adds chapter
to William Makepeace Thackery's
"Vanity Fair" with Gen. j. Floyd
King az his subject. After sketching
"A fair pen picture Of the General, the
correspondent gives us an account OF
an odoriferous obligation contracted
by him nj Washington with florist
upon which judgment has recently
been obtained
WAsntNGroN, July PSI. Floyd
King is the representative OF the Win
Louisiana District in the lonSe.
TAX ing him at his own estimate, he is
one Of the most remarkable men OF his
time. Like the Bnfy0"tHstef Of
7yu1atcufeld in "The Black uussar,"
he is forever contemplating the great
ness Of s.Me and Napoleon" In fact,
you cannot please the representative
from the 9Th Congressional District OF
Louisiana better than by compliment
ing him upon his supposed likeness to
the great Corsican. He does every
! thing in his power, it must bo con-
leSSOO, 10 nciSntCh thS ASSShAfp"">s',
though it is but small after all.
1t is chiefly displayed for the benefit
of simpering maiden ladies of an un
certain age, who sit in the galleries and
watch Mr.. King tbs he folds his arms
across his breast, knits has brow and
moves with pontlerous step from ont
side Of the hail TO the other. Mr.. King
takes great care always to copy in his
makeup Az closely as possible tht
well-known portraits of the great
Napoleon by Delaroche. His face is
clean shaver, and his hair trimmed sc
as to display the historical curl "Rishl
in the middle Of the forehead us The
nursery song has it. But this is only
Mr.. King as he appcarsoni wara'y, and
the adn,iring throng In the galleries
already mentioned, whom he occa-
siouaiiy supplies in the course Of the
! winter season flowers at the expense
of IL florist who had the melancholy
satisfaction the other day Of securing
n jndgment--never likely to be salts
fed alas - against the Louisiana
stat slnan.
| Perhaps the General viii assign hi:
life insurance policy, provided the I'm
fortunate vendor OF flowers will con
lent to II stay of execution.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-08-07

The Monroe Telegraph finds that Il
straight line from Fort Scott, via
Monroe, 10 Natchez would after lcav-
ing Monroe pass hy or near Harrison,
burg. "By or near" gives considerable
range, but we would like to see the
map used by the Telegraph man any
way as this statement, if correct,
entirely upscts our ideas of tho geogra-
ply of the country. - Frdak3n !S,p,.
Brother Powers wish can be graft,
fed by calling at this office where
such Il map hangs on The wall, aud
furl hcrmore he can see on this man
the line drawn by General John II.
Rice Of Fort Scott himself when in this
city last winter. This line passes
directly through Hot Springs, Ark, -
All objective point with the syndicate.
Brother Power should get map OF
the Queen and Crescent route, which,
no doubt, the company wilt he pleased
to furnish him with if he would bat
ask the favor.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-08-07

E@ccntiy several prominent gentle.
men of Morchou7o issued invitations
to the several candidates for Congress
to address the people Of that parish at
B.,sirop on the 2l7t Of August upon the
political issues of the day. Since that
tine the Parish Executive Committee
have called ward meetings to he held on
the 18th OF August To clcc; delegates to
attend a parish convention to be held
on the 18th Of August which will elect
delegates TO Tho Congressional Cnnvcn.
ton. We consider this 4 rather queer
proceeding and unjust to tho cand;-,
dates. II will be in the light Of vast
ing sweetness on The desert air to ioIk
TO the people Of Morehouse after they
| have selected their delegates to the
Congressional Convention, Can't the
| time he fixed for an earlier date
before the ward meetings arc held "
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-08-07
Another Wonder.

a We have reformed evaDgelis Is Of The
Jones aud Small order, cowb' ,y evan
CYCLISTS and now comes Afaba ma with
a child evangelist Of the female persua,
sion who is the wonder of the day.
Her name is Noble Pennington and
she lives 4! Vernon. People % mites
distant go to sec her through scorchipg
SUNS and overred sand hills. The child
whence, it is said, no traveller returns.
She lives in a little home Oi a single
room built Of skinned pine logs with
stick and mud chimney, aud is only
about sixteen feet square. The farni-
turc is i'll keeping with the house.
Two home. made pine beds, each a
mass OF dirty quilts OF patchwork,
three or four ruwhiIe~botiomCu ctaiss,
IT home made table, covered with {,
piece OF old oil cloth, "a loom with a
piece Of home spun cloth in process of
being woven, some pots, skiiicts, etc,
constitute the furniture OF the room,
while the walls are covered with old
newspapers, few fancy pictures. some
patent medicine advertisements and
punches Of dried pepper and onion
buttons, This wonder proposes to 20
forth, as soon as the Lord commands
to preach the gospel, heal tho sick and
toreteli events. The regrciablc feature
OfthG wonder Is that she has only beer
sent back to this mundane sphere OF
hor mission Of good for three years.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-08-07
The Trouble With Mexico.

The murder, by Mexican auihori-
ties, OF one sasures, II citizen Of the
United States, following upon the nle-
gal arrest and Imprisonment Of editor
Cuttings in II Mexican dungeon, has
created considerable Indignation il,
Texas and Gov. Ireland talks savagely
to Secretary Bayard about tho matter.
lIe says, in effect, that unless the Uni-
ted States protects tho Stale of Texas
and her citizens against these outrages,
Texas will protect herself. or coure
Texas will be going beyond her dele
gated authority under the constitution
if she gots up n little war with Mexico
| upon the provocati0ns given, but Gov.
Ireland could not be blamed much,
for forhearanre sometimes ceases to he
a virtue.
In the case of editor Cutting, he
published in tho United States what
would have been Il libel in Mexico.
1t is clear under International Law
that he is not nmonablc to Mexican
law for an ofrrnse committed within
the jurisdiction of tho United States,
but all the same, he il in Il Mexican
Jail. notwithstanding the demand OF
the United States for his release.
Rssures was charged with horse
! stealing in Mexico, but he was kid
| mapped aud carried into that country
and murdered without a trial
War il, and ought to be, tho las! re-
sort of all governments, but ali gov
crnnienta owes protection to its citi-
IONS. The law in these two cascs is
with us and the demands of this gov.
crumcnt should tie enforced. If not
we invite the contempt of AL nations
Mr.. Secretary Hnynrd should do some.
| thing.