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The Press., 1888-10-25

ONE week (after this) and then comes the end of the campaign-the struggle at the bal lot box and the rendering of the verdict-the declaration of the names of the next president and vice -president=elect of the United States. So far as the tariff issue is concerned neither party assumes now to. stand for free trade, in New England at least, and the sentiment of this section is pretty solid against that move. Whether it can be so successfully disguised as ''tarif reform, and so gulped down, is an- other matter the fact remains that there is large working influence, which, however disguised it's name, has free trade for its goal. But protection has alFeady won 8 victory in nearly estoping Open ayowals of free trade tendency.
 So far the canvass has been one of inteli- gence. The reason of the people has been appealed to by orabetS and printed pages, and the voters have hEample chance to weigh the arguments. Whether the canvass will made at the last to excite 8 sudden gust of prejudice, remains to be seen. It is no cred it to the American citizen that he can be in- fuenced by 'roorback" on the eve of elec- tion, but experience declares that he can be. The Mercy letter, an acknowledged forgery, and too absurd for credence, nearly defeated Garfield in 1880, and in 1884 the ''rum, TO- manism and rebellion" remark of Dr. Bur- chard, by many believed to have been de- signedly made, is by many supposed to have changed the result of an election, though no one considers the victim of the remark in any way responsible for it's utterance. Such methods work only when made so near the time of election as to give no chance for sober second thought to dissipate the effects. And now we are curious to see if there is to be g 'troorback" of 1888.
The Press., 1888-10-25
T1ne gresa.
Thursday Evening, oct. s5, lsss.
CoURr win sit for naturalizaton on Friday, the 0sti,

JAMES MCLAUGHLIN S SoN, PUBLIsHERs. 8l 50 per year. $19S when paid strictly in advance
The Press., 1888-10-25

THE democratic probate convention for Stafford district convened immediately after the adjournment of the senatorial convention, Stafford being represented by D. Fl. Parsons, J. V. Squier, D. L. Ellis and Thomas Hassett, and Union by s. ". Newell, H. B. Booth, H. R. Walker and W. W. Parks. W. H. Black was unanimously made the nominee by accia- nation, and D. H.. Parsons. s. W. Newell and D. L. Ellis chosen district committee.
The Press., 1888-10-25
.Remocrnttc Senatorial Conxentlon.

The democrats of the .24th senatorial district held their convention at the Staf ford Springs House on Saturday last. w. D. Holman of Holland presided, W. H. Black of Stafford was chairman, and com. mittees were appointed as follows Rese- lutions, W. P. Sweetser, N. B. Perkins, J. s. Welch credentials, s. w. Newell, T. G. Root, D. l.. Ellis.
 The following delegates were present
 Stafford-W. P. Sweetser, W. H. Black. D. l.. Ellis, Thomas Hassett.
 Tolland-T. G. Root, J. s. Welch, John Usher, John Abbott . ...
 Mansheld-Jared Freeman Henry Hanks W. C.Gurley, N. E. Perkins, George D. Baker.
 Willington-William D. Holman, Sherman ~Iillibridge, H. o. Sparks, c. Holt
 Ellington-L. A. Aborn, James A. Stacy.
 Somers- Perry, Charles Hurlburt, Lucius Kibbe, Charles Hubbard.
 Union-S. W. Newell, H. B. Booth, H. R. Walker, W. W. Parks.
 B. Fl. Hyde of Stafford was made the nominee for senator by exclamation, and was waited upon by committee consisting of Delegates Perkins, Aborn and Hassett, who presented the candidate to the con- vention, which he addressed, giving his views upon the issues of the campaign.
 LILO EGpOEGGu the following, which were adopted
 Resolyed-That in our candidate for sena- tor, the Hon. Ephraim H. Hyde of Stafford, we present to the electors of the 24th sena- torial district man of irreproachable integ- rity, and one whose honorable and useful course as representative in the general as sembly for the past two years, assures the electors of this district that if reelected he will carefully discharge the imnorfanE and highly responsible duties of @ senator in the general assembly in the future as well as in the past, and believing that the best interests of the district and state require in senator a man of large business and ability and expe- rience, together with a thorough acquaintance with the interests of his constituents, and that we resolve to use all and every honorable means for his election.
 Y. D. Holman of Holland, W. H. Black of Stafford and Silas w. Newell of Union were chosen district committee.
The Press., 1888-10-25

TIE ''aame kind of weather'' this week.
The Press., 1888-10-25
nHmrrhan.

 Stafford, 18th, by Rev. E. L. Batchelder, Willie O. Whitman and Mary A. Westcott, both of Wauregan.
 Stafford, 10th, at the residence of the brides parents, by Rev. J. F. Simmons, Ralph l.. Squier and Nellie, daughter of Miner Fair man, Esq. 2Sd, at the residence of the brides parents, by Rev. J. F.. Simmons, Herbert O. Holt and Lena, daughter of Jacob Glover. Stafford, 17th, by Rev. W. 0. Newell, Fred Bowden and Lillian Hiscock, both of Stafford. Dkeds
 North Coventry, 18th, Lena c. Walker, 43. Vernon, 18th, Azariah Lathrop, 93 years, months. Coventry, 11th, Walter s. Babcock, S5. $ Holland, 9th, Mrs. Mary M. Garter, 38. Stafford Springs, 2Sd, at the residence of her son-in-law, Wm. Eymonds, Mrs. Eleanor Cummings, 84::years, months.
 Monson, 10th, Orren Shaw, 6S.
The Press., 1888-10-25

AT Court of Probate holden at Stafford, A within and for the District of Stafford, on the 18th day of October, A. D., 1888.
 Present. JAMES F. CHAMBERLAIN, Esq. Judge. On motion of Harriet L. Fuller and Albert J FUl-
 er administrators the ntestate estate of Russell Fuller late of Stafford, within said district, deceased.
 This Court doth decree that six months De allowed limited the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the vertising once in newspaper published in stafford, and by posting copy thereof the public signpost
 in said town of stafford nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt. Certified from Record, JAMES F. CHAMBERLIN, Judge.
The Press., 1888-10-25

T HAVE 100 M feet logs (whols IengtA) in any kfna of native lumbef. XIV. hn0oKa
The Press., 1888-10-25

ENOR SALE-T Thoroughbred English Pu(
 N Dog from imported mother. Trained to perform many tricks. ,| DIR. ANSON NEWELL
The Press., 1888-10-25

THE Registrars of Electors of lst voting
 district, Stafford, will meet at the Town Hall on
 Monday, Oct 29th from g.. m. to D. m., for COT. rectiOn and revision of the list. Stafford, W. H. BLACK. Raoiotr.,. Oct. 25, 1888. All. PREBLGR,C "0s~tS'
The Press., 1888-10-25

nOG FOUND-A Liver Oo!ored Pointer U Dog came upon my premises last Tuesday morn.
 ing with collar marked 'H E. May, No. 2S6, Prince,
 which owner can have by proving property and pay ing charges. w. A. SR9AR.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-11-21

fall over in winter, by which means a
large share of fodder is ruined by being
on the ground. If cattle are turned in
on it they will trample portion also.
The barn is the proper place for it.
THERE are many good remedies for
the destruction Of the cabbage worm.
kerosene is excellent, but it i'm parts it's
odor to the cabbage, which remains
even until the cabbage is cooked. A
sprinkiing Of pyrethrum over the plants
is excellent, but it only serves as pre-
ventive, the difficulty being to reach the
worm after it enters the cabbage with
out iniuring the cabbage. The white
butterfly is the parent of the cabbage
worm, and if close watch be kept and
every white butterfly is destroyed,
which is not difficult, by catching them
there will be no cabbage worms.
A SUBSCRIBER asks: "What is a good
remedy for chicken lice? / keep the
coops clean, yet cannot keep the lice
down. Also, what should be given
fowls to assist them to motif" A thor
ough saturation of every portion of the
poultry house with mixture of quart
of kerosene in four gallons of strong
soapsuds, once week, will drive off or
kill lice. Dust the fowls with fresh in
sect powder, and rub lard on the heads
necks and legs. For moulting hens
give teaspoonful of linseed-oil meal in
the soft food once a day
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-11-21
The Devil scared for Once.
From Keating's History of Ireland.

From Keating's History Of Ireland
The chronicle relates that when st.
Column Gill was in Ireland there lived
pagan priest in the County of Tyrconnell
VINO erected a temple Of great beauty
and magnifcence in those times, and
among other curiosities of art and work
manship be made an altar of fine glass,
which he superstitiously adorned
with presentations of the sun and
moon. It happened that this priest was
seized with a sudden distemper which
took away his senses, and he was with
out motion, as if he had been in swoon.
The devil who, it seems, had particu-
lar resentment against the man, took
advantage of he Opportunity and, seiz-
ing him with his talons, was hurrying
him away through the air. St. Column
Gill, looking up, perceived the fend
upon the wing bearing his prey, and
when he was flying directly over him
the saint made the sign of the cross in
the air above his head, which 80 aston
ished the devil that he let go his hold
and dropped the priest, who providen-
tally tell at St. Columns feet. This de-
iverance was so gratefully received by
the priest that after short discourse
he became a convert to Christianity,
and when he had dedicated hi temple
to the Christian service he bestowed it
upon st. Colum and entered into a re-
ligious order, where he led monastlc
life and became an emlnen confessor of
the faith
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-11-21
Feathery Animals in Court.
From Popular Science.


The Rev. DR.. J. Edmund Cox has
given the particulars of trial by rocks
which he witnessed between fifty or
sixty years ago. He was riding along
quiet road in the vicinity of Norwich,
Eng, when he was startled by sounds
of an extraordinary commotion among
the inhabitants of an adjacent 1ookery.
Securing his horse to gate, he cautious
ly crawled for hundred feet or so, to
gap in the hedge of grass field, to in
vestigate proceedings. A trial by Jury
was seemingly going on. The criminal
rock at first appeared very perky and
jaunty, although encircled by about for
ty or fifty of an evidently indignant
sable fraternity, and assailed by the in
cessantly vehement cawing Of an outer
ring, consisting of many hundreds, each
and all showing even greater indigna-
ton than was manifested by the more
select number. Even the scouts, al
though lowering about in all directions,
were SO deeply absorbed in the proceed
ing that they failed to notice their unin-
vited spectator. After short time the
manner of the accused was seen sudden
ly and completely to change; his head
bowed, his wings dropped, and he
cawed family, as if imploring mercy.
The inner circle closed in upon him and
pecked him to pieces in few minutes,
leaving nothing but mangled carcass
The whole assembly then set up tre-
mendous screaming and dispersed;
some seeking the adjacent rookery, but
the greater number flying away across
the fields. It is commonly known that
rocks are addicted to pilfering; and that
If the robber is detected the offender is
punished. It has been noticed that
rs off
other useful materials from the nests of
their elders with which to build their
own domiciles quickly, and although
they are too cunning 10 be caught in
the act, only committing their thefts
when both the owners of the nests are
absent, the robbery seems always to get
known. When the crime has been dis
covered and proved eight or ten rocks
are apparently deputed to act on behalf
of the whole community; they proceed
to the convicts' nest and in few mo-
ments scatter it to the winds.
An Alpine tourist relates that during
an excursion in the Swiss mountains, he
accidentally came upon a small Sc
Guided glen, which was surrounded
by trees, and became the unexpected
witness Of singular spectacle. About
sixty or seventy ravens were ranged in
a ring about one of their fellows, evil
IDENTIFY culprit, and with much clatter
OF tongues and wings, were engaged in
discussing his alleged delinquencies. At
intervals they paused in their debate in
order to permit the accused to reply,
which he did most vociferously and
with intense energy; but all his expost-
ulations were speedily drowned in a
deafening chorus of dissent. Eventual
ly the court appears to have arrived at
the unanimous conclusion that the felon
had utterly failed to exculpate himself,
and they suddenly flew at him from ali
sides and tore him to pieces with their
powerful beaks. Having executed their
sentence, they speedily disappeared.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-11-21
Cargoes of Lumber for Spools-

The Scotch threadmakers must be
making vast amount of thread this
year, to judge from the immense guam
titles of spool material they are buying,
and it is a good thing for this section
that they are, says a Bangor (Me.) cor
respondent of the New York Sun. A
large number of sailing vessels have
left Bangor this year for the river
Clyde, laden with spool bars, besides a
large steamer, the latter craft taking out
/, 400 900 feet, and large shipments are
yet to be made. Square-rigged vessels
are SO scarce that a three-masted
schooner was chartered this week to
take spool stock to the Clyde, and she
gets so shillings per standard, which
would have been considered big money
year ago. The British steamer
Annandale, 1884 tons, will arrive here
from England this week to load ], 200, 900
feet of spool stock for Greeneck, while
another large steamer and more sailing
vessels are to follow. One firm will
ship 100000 feet this season. This
spool stock is sawed in square bars of
various thicknesses. four feet long, from
white birch timber. and tied up in
bundles. Piscataquis County is full of
white birch, and the manufacture of
spool bars is destined to become an inn
portant industry in this section.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-11-21
FOR THE HOUSEKEEPER.
GRAHAM BREAD.


One and half pjnts of sour milk. a
little salt, two teaspoons of soda dis
solved IN a little hot water, one-half
cup Of New Orleans molasses. and as
much graham flour as can be stirred in
with spoon; put into a well, creased
pan as soon as mixed and bake about
two hours.
SPONGE CAKE.
Take three eggs, beat the whites and
yolks separately and a long time, one
cup OF sugar, stir the yolks and sugar to-
gether, and pour on this four table
spoonfuls of boiling water, one cup of
Hour, two teaspoonsfuls of baking pow
der, slfted together, lastly add the
whites OF the eggs, and season to taste.
GRIDDLE CAKES.
Slit pint of corn meal, add salt to
taste, and piece of lard the size of a
hens egg, mix into a thin batter with
sweet milk; add the beaten yolks of
three eggs, and just before cooking the
cakes STIR IN the beaten whites. Fry on
hot grlddle, well creased, turn the
cakes quickly, and send to the table
piping hot.
QUICK PUDDING.
One pint OF milk, one-half pint of
boiling water, three tablespoontus of
corn starch, very little salt; cook until
quIte tnlck, and just before removing
from the fire add the beaten yolks Of
three eggs and the white of one, flavor
with lemon, beat the whites of two eggs.
and spread on top after the pudding is
dlshed for table serve with rich LIQUID
sauce, favored with vanilla.
EGG SAUCE.
One cup of sugar beaten with one egg,
pour over this till foamy one-half cup Of
boiling milk, stirring rapidly.
COFFEE CAKE.
One cup each of sugar, butter, mo-
lasses and coffee, one egg, FIVE cups of
Hour, one pound of raisins, one spoon
full of soda and spice to suit the taste.
CARROT swEETMEATs.
Boil some fne-grained carrots in
water until tender; peel and CRATE, add
sugar, slips Of citron, spices if preferred,
and the juice from canned fruit SIM
mer slowly together and put away in
jars.
HAM CROQUETTES.
Chop some cold cooked ham very fine
and season with pepper or mustard;
with little -four in hand make into
small balls, dip in beaten eggs, roll in
cracker or bread crumbs, and FRY brown
in hot butter or lard.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-11-21
Bleached MOustaches.
From the Philadelphia Times

from Gnc FnlaO0ipD1& Times.
"The latest fad is bleaching NOUS
taches," said barber. BARRIERS don't
do it. Men buy the bleach and apply it
at home. 1t is done mostly by young
men. You can see lots of young men
to-day with dark-brown hair who have
lovely blonde moustaches. The bleach
makes the moustache streaked in lines
of gold and light brown. The girls like
blonde moustaches. Black moustaches,
even of the simon-pure sort, have lost
favor.
Men with fiery red moustaches use
bleach nowadays. Not all men with
red moustaches, but great many. You
won't see near SO many red moustaches
now as you could have seen year ago.
You'll see man with head of red
hair, while his moustache will be a
lovely tint of old gold. The bleach is
just as injurious as the black hair dye.
A good many men with red boards use
the bleach too. A blonde beard is very
fashionable nowadays. The ordinary
everyday observer isn't likely to detect
bogus blonde beard or moustache, but
a barber who knows his business can
tell them every tiIne."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-11-21
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"Let Her Go Gallagher
From the Toledo Blade

E. w. E. Koch, of this city, the
we'll known wine manufacturer, is man
Of extended experience and travel. He
is always running over with amusing
anecdotes of his travels. A few days ago
he related an experience which he had
in California recently, while in that
state looking after matters pertaining to
the National Wine Makers Association
and obtaining information to he used
in Congress regarding the production of
wine.
He was entertained at the home of
an ar1stocratlc Spanish nobleman named
Gallcago, on the San Jose mission, near
Los Angeles. On account of his inn
portant mission he was considered the
honored guest at an elaborate dinner
given by the nobleman. Many of the
distinguished Spaniards in that vicinity
were present, and there was an I'M
usual amount Of form and ceremony.
The high standard of etiquette observed
by those present was embarrassing to
an intense American, with an Ohioan's
free and easy manner.
At first the formality was painful, and
it grew more SO as the dinner proceed
ed. But everything went fairly we'll
until dish was passed that was con-
sidered an unusual delicacy in that por-
ton of the country as it is imported into
Lower California and is quite uncom-
mOn-namely, green corn.
The guests looked to Mr.. Koch to in
troduce the style of eating green corn
from cob. Anyhow, he was the guest,
to partake of the delicacy. It did not
seem to him, under the peculiar cir
cumstances, that it would be in good
form at all to eat corn in the old reliable
manner. He imagined all sorts of
things. He was sure it would be
a breach of Spanish etiquette,
and yet, how in under the sun
he was going to do it he
did not know Side glances at the
other guests showed that all shared in
his embarrassment. Nobody seemed
willing to make the break. The green
corn had been passed to all at the same
time and made a regular course. In
moment of desperation, realizing that
something must be done to break the
spell, Mr.. Koch seized an ear of corn in
both hands and exclaimed:
'ELet her 60 Gallagher"
His abrupt remark and clever manner
made big hit, and a complete annihi-
lation OF all formality Immediately fol-
lowed. With merry peals of laughter
the Spanish ladies and their gallants
followed Mr.. Koch's example and par
took of the dish with the greatest relish
in the good old way that is observed in
the Buckeye State. At that moment
everybody threw off all reserve and
dignity and the scene became one of
sparkling wit and animation. The SIM
ilarity of Gallagher" to the family
name, Galicago, made the incident all
the more amusing.
After dinner everybody INDUCED in
lively dance, without form or ceremony,
and spent many merry hours in a reck-
warmest ties OF friendship. Mr.. Koch
became the lion of the occasion, and
was the recipient of many compliments
upon his quick wit and thoroughly Yam
kee ingenuity.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-11-21
Is Marriage a Failure :?
From the Chicago Mail.

'There was man here and he left a
note for you," said a Warren Avenue
man to his wife, who was out when lie
came home in the evening.
my goodness - said the lady, while
she united her bonnet string. "Who is
it from ?"
''How do I know ?'' said the husband
rather tartly. 81 don't know all your
friends"
"You oughtn't to talk that way to me,
Charles" said the wife, just ready to
whimper. 'You know I never f1irted
in nv life. What did the man say ?''
"Oh, he said nothing, he just left the
note for you. It's there on the bureau"
'Charlie-boo boo-I d-didn't think
you'd think that w-way of me-boo hoo.
I'll go home tonight. Where's the baby,
where's my baby, and I'll leave you to
your unjust suspicious"
"Why, don't you read the note ?''
81 don't want to see it,
you had better read it. 1t won't
help things not to read it."
"Why," drying her eyes-tit's from
Aunt Margaret. and stamped and
postmarked, too. as though it came by
mail. | thought you said man left it
for me-"
$50 I did, my dear-the postman."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-11-21
IN MEMORY.
BY VIOLET N. KING.

BY VIOLET NJ. KING.
In Memory
OF all the noble deeds we meant to do,
While our young life throbbed like triumph
song
When in that long lost childhood, pure and true,
We knew no wrong
In Memory
OF sweet, pale buds that never came to flower,
OF wild flowers trodden down by careless feet;
OF starry blooms that withered ere the shower
Fell cool and sweet.
In Memory
OF all things beautiful our eyes have missed;
Moonlight on summer seas, the sunsets glow.
The first pink flush when Dawn the mountains
kissed
And gilt the sEow.
In Memory
of love that left ever. present pain,
OF dear dead folded hands and sweet closed
eyes
Remembering love will give them back again
In Paradise.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-11-21
Embroidered Trousers.
From q Paris Cable.

Fashionable young men are now to be
made happy by the biggest news OF all
that fashion will let them wear their
trousers embroidered this winter. Not
all trousers. nor all embroidered, like
an old-faShioned waistcoat, but evening
dress trousers will be decorated down
the sides with rich black silk embroid-
cry worked on broad stripe OF the
best black piece silk. Here, perhaps, is
the entering wedge at last.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-11-21

THERE is rumor that Rev. Edward
Everett Hale has in preparation life
of Christi
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-11-21

igns and the ranchmen would VOW they
would have shot the fellow down with
out mercy, unconscious that the man
they so violently denounced was none
other than their stolid host.
Silas had pursued his doubtful calling
until one memorable moonless night
when he unexpectedly s'held up' his
own son. Joe flashed his lantern on the
robber and nearly dropped in faint
when he saw who the robber was. Now
for the first time in all those years Silas
feels tempted to return to his old occu-
patton.
"Why not ?' he argues with himself.
Il amt done nuthin' since promised
likely as he'll ever come back, nor like
ly as he'd hear bout it if he did"
Chow beautiful the sunset is 7" ex-
claimed Joe Baxter as he pulled up his
horse just before going down through a
narrow pass which leads to the valley
SO near his fathers home.
When he turns at last from a specta-
Gle Of which he could never weary, he
sees that the pass in front is darker and
drearier than ever. A few PAGES on
the horse stops and shifts the air and
gives a heightened neigh.
Joe leans carelessly over his neck to
assure him by caressing pats and whis--
pers that al's well, when the animal
suddenly rises on his hind legs, and a
form drops from the jutting rock over
head-drops upon Joe and nearly crush
es him, while poor Tom canters wildly
around in a narrow circle and ends by
throwing both men on the ground.
Joe feels powerful grip on his throat.
He reaches for his stol, but it has