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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22
Match Making.
From brakes Magazine.

American match makers say that 1.-THE
improvements to be looked for in the
matches of the future will concern quail
ity rather than cheapness" This IS as
it should be. Some of the the matches
recently made were of such poor quail
ty that the marriage was soon followed
by divorce. Matches Of the future
should have no birthstone about them.
Some of the most expensive ones of
late years have been much poorer in
quality than many which were SO cheap
that the minister received only so cents
for making two one.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22

A little boy had lived for some time
with a penurious uncle. The latter was
one day walking out with the child by
his side when friend, accompanied by
greyhound, addressed him. The lit
tie fellow, never having seen dog of so
slight and i'm build, clasped the
creature round the neck with the pas
sionate cry. ooh, doggie, do you live
with uncle, too, that you're so thin ?'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22

SCENE-Deck Of an ocean steamer;
foggv weather. Miss Culture, OF Bos-
ton: II presume, captain, the fact
that the solar illumination is now OBJ
scured will necessitate your recourse to
deceased calculations to ascertain our
location to-day 2" Captain: "Beg par
don, deceased what :" Miss Culture:
"Why, deceased calculations, but you
NAV know the method better as dead
reckoning And of such is the Gull
ture of Boston Ocean.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22

"YoUR singing is delightful, Miss
Ethel" said Mr.. Bore. "It fairly car
ries me away" Indeed ?'' returned
Miss Ethel, with a yearning glance at
the clock. II hadn't noticed it.''-Har-
Oer's Bdzdr.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22

Moxie has created the greatest excite
ment as beverage, in two years, ever wit
messed, from the fact that it brings nervous,
exhausted, overworked women to good
powers of endurance in few days; cures
he appetite for liquors and tobacco at
once, and mas recovered large number of
Eases OF old, helpless paralysis as q food
nly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22
"BUr you own that on earth you were

"BUT you own that on earth you were
poet" said st. Peter to the applicant
at the gate, fand you even confess that
you have written verses on 'Constancy'
and on Gentle SPRING Why in the
world should let you in?" Because
| never wrote campaign song." re-
sponded the verse-maker. and the gates
dew open. SO quick that the sudden
draft knocked a passing angel down.
SOnaerUitle Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22

CUsroMER-Give me dose of whisky.
Druggist What's the matter with you :?
Customer-Ague. Druggist-O, shake
for the drinks, do you p Washington
Critic
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22
SHOPPING BUREAU.

The undersigned begs to offer her
cities and towns as Purchasing Com
missionaire in the Chicago market.
Any article needed by women or chill
dren will be purchased at the best
houses and sent by mail or express.
Orders filled with fidelity and discre-
ton, upon reasonable rates of commits
sion. Write for circulars and other in
formation.
Mrs. KATHARINE V. CREHonE,
?. 0. Box 5S7, Chicago, Ill.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22
ABattIe OF Birds.

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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22

: The original and only reliable Is COLT IL CO.'S
Eight Fashionable Shades. Ne Varnish necessary
ase' enough to paint your Buggy upon receipt Of
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-06-16
4 Tragedy Ar cUInERr,oy.


CULBRgTsoS special to the Omaha
Herald: This city was thrown into a
furry this morning by the hearing OF
two shots fred in the billiard saloon OF
Trout d Manarron on Taylor avenue.
La short time the place was crowded.
although at first there had been a gen.
eral evacuation of the premises. Your
correspondent saw Judge g. V. Hunter.
supported by his son John B. Hunter.
coming ont of the establishment. the
former profusely bleeding about the
head. Ar the two were rushing along
toward their hardware store, which Is
located about eighty yards from the
scene OF action on the opposite side Of
the street, John was heard 10 veil.
Keep back, don't touch MS r Upon
investigation it turned out that John
mad shot Harry B. Hull, prominent
and respected farmer living close 10
tins city. The Hunters and Hull have
been III a difficulty some DAYS over A
line fence and some hot words ensued
on several occasions. There has also been
some trouble over mule that BELONGED
20 tile Hunters, which Hull had taken
MP Tor damages. This morning HuII
came to town and John Hunter went 10
him and tried to pick a quarrel bnt
failed. Then he hunted up his father
and they determined to round Hull mn
before night. The repaired to the iii.
lard hail, where Hull was engaged in a
game Of billiards. Judge Hunter
started in to quarrel with Hull and pro.
yoke an assault The sennior Hunt..r
then started for the cue rack and Hui
dealt him blow with cue, which hi
followed by another, when John rushed
in and shot at Hull, the ball pagsints
through Hull's hat He then fired
again, the bali striking Hull inst baci
OF the ear and coming out OF his month
lie fell to the floor and doctor was
summoned.
de was removed to the Grand Central
hotel, whore he died from strangulation
from the flow Of blood in fifteen min
utes. John Hunter was PROMPTLY ar
rested. There is no doubt the murder
was premeditated, as the Hunters had
promised to wind him up. There was
considerable talk on the streets Of q
mob.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-06-16
srrar oEAroKTc4T rrrNr.

New York special: Z occasionally
the greatest oratorioal p seus Of TIE re.
publican national CO. .ve4sion VIII be
the speech Of Colonel Rssbert G. lager
soil, as i Was IN the republican cenven.
ton Of 1876 q shsxea Ingersoll has
been invited by ne delegates Of Illinois.
his native sts' e, 20 present Judge
Greshams nan fe te the convention and
be has sgreed. to Do 80. This will be
TIE ooSonelfa frs. participation in poll
tics for sev ersl years, and II Gresham
shessld be nonsiHated he may be en-
pNrEel Z a knka The sfnnnn
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-06-16

Public csfce is 4 public trust lnteg-
r7ty stxRas guard al every post Of our
szst expire
Wide tie president has been the
lue,f5ru through which has flowed the
Errsffein- gratitude Of the repuhlic toI
her soldiers. he has not hesitAted 70
wEhola approval from sgeecial leslsl2-
fion. II the stTicfeSt inquiry revealed the
want Of truth and Justice. Above al,
sectional strife. as never before. IL az an
end. and O.. 0o9. 600 % free men, in ties
nf brotherhood, are prosperous and
hauEy These are the achievements %
this administration Under tha ssn.e
iIlnstrions leader we 2rs ready 70 meet
onr political opponents II high and hon
orahle debate, aad stake our triumph on
the inteliigence, virtEle and patriotism
Of the people, alheEing 70 the eousiifu-
ton, It's every line and letter, ever re.
mcmbeFing tilAf flowers not delegates
10 the United States by tAe constitution
nor pTohi6lte1 By il 70 STATES are re
served 70 states respectively or to the
people BY azthority Of the democ-
racy OF New York. t@cked by the De.
Hlocgacy of tks entire union, give yOu
the name eEswIned With victory.
nominate Grover Cleveland, OF New
York.
When Doggherty finished his speech
the delegates and the audience set up a
yel. AGOut this time the door At the
rear Ell the platform was swung aside
and IA the panel appeared portrait oi
Cleveland Then the delegates and au-
deere siEply went wild, and with furi.
Gus energy worked their voices and then
bodies IN their effort TO testify their ap-
prevail Of the nomination. A band some
where IN one Of the galleries started up
Marching Through Georgia, and the
Az or sentiment, nobody knew which.
ehciteSi a tremendous outburst of cheers.
Atthis time about third of the dele
sNteSa Ed PERHAPS one-fourth of the an
dlenee produced bsndanas and kerehiefs
and waved them frantically, and in re.
Spouse to this fresh incentive there was
an additional swell In the terrific ont
burst of noise. After eight minutes Of
bedlam Chairman Collins pounded for
ords-- but with every thump of the gavel
arose a new section of yells from tile as
semblage. At this juneture Daniel
D0ugherty mounted chair in the centre
Of the New York delegation and
wEyed flag. From all parts Of the
hall delegates gathered in about Dough
cry, bearing the standards OF their re-
speetiye states, and formed a circle
about him, holding in sort OF canopy
O~er his head the placards bearing the
names Of the states The standards Of
Indiana and Kansas were decorated
with strips of black silk, indicating adj
taerenee 70 the cause of the present
commissioner Of pensions. Under the
canopy formed by the standards couple
OF United States flags were introduced
and the tableau was greeted with pan
demoniac cheering.
The roll Of states continued and when
there was any response it was to second
the nomination Of Cleveland. Then. in
the midst of considerable confusion, tile
chairman said: The chair declares
that Grover Cleveland Of New York.
having received the unanimous vote, Is
the candidate for president Of the Unit
ed States
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-06-16
Z nOnnInLr 4rernr.r

The peaceful denizsas q n
Omaha Hers startled shortly heasa
o'clock yesterday morning b. 3 sss
explosion THAI led many 10 bel!sss
a powder magazine had been bi0ss
10 atoms The noisc II tie eKpsa
was also hearsl in nearly all pagt4 4
city, and che firr alarm that ass saaa
shortly afterwards eaasasl tie laasa
excitement 70 prevail a. b ihs ~
and location % she accident Il pns
10 be al the barb sire works a.
taenth above Nicholas AFFECT. al
report rapidly spread ihAs two zsa !
heeu killed On arriving on Ia -
y wan discovered that tho huiiisag (
closing a twenty ave barrel tank & /
nline had been torn 70 pieces. asi {
top and bottom of the tank wefr "a
out IN the explosion, while neaf II (
The torn and bleeding fornts ~ W
Kelley and james ChFisfy. The 4
was found 10 be out % roualf 1
days ago and was leaking badly. N
van Bros, plumbers aud gaahises1 n
trsctcd 20 make the necessary ssm
and delegated Kelly aud Chrissy :
fho wors. 1hsy werp busily snwI
A. Y all day Thursday ard reara
work again yesterday morning TN
was very little oil Ia chs tank. as d.
% Il had been removed. AHd oniy 4
ricnt lstt 10 tsst whether tile sana 4
Fater tight ~ not.
Yesterday morning. juss itefawt
explosion, Christy Was on top a i
iank, while Kelley was a. tho haEa 4
inst inside the banding. They n
Rish them small tinusra stot
heating their soola, aud some think ~
I was This that Sct fire 70 tho gas ars
rom the volatile ol aud caused ths 4
ilpHign. The more aeceptai shaa
'owsver, Is that one Of the is1ys IS
ncnced smoking hnd. dropping Ha
ire from hats Tsine, sci siYn % ths 4
Aeiley lived only few minutes =
no accident. aud Chrissy l. 50 81
inrt that he cannot live. Omaha Z
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-06-16
GENERAL sHERtnAn

WAsHSGTog, june G.-The following
bulletin issued at 0 o'clock this morning
says:
$50 a. m.-General Sheridan passed
a comfortable night without a recnr.
renee Of any alarming symptoms.
His present condition is better than
at any time since the bulletin was
issued.
A bulletin issued at 21O D. m. said
General Sheridan passed a nuiet and
restful morning. At that hour the ri.
vorable indications continued. The 10.
cretlons are abundant, tile mind clear
and the sleep natural.
There was no change in General Shori.
dams condition at 3 o'clock.
At II O'Clock this evening the Hobts
IN the sick room we're burning low. AMI
It was said the general was dozin.,
Not since the first attack has there been
such unmistakable evidence Of sangninn
hope, shown by both the member -
the family and their friends, az tbia
evening. 'liiS
ga. m.-General Sheridan does No.
seem SO well as earlier in the dav, ~ ~
rest has been frequently disturbed IL,
attacks Of coughing, which Increased K,
frequency as the night wore on.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-06-16

esr sffefts ~ ~. lloasis
~, Lorfs, June IA gorgeou
ale Of fully SEVENTY thousand unlf j.
democrats was witnessed to-nisls Z. 8
procession started at an early A.. 9,
Was still moving At 1910 Rsio's 81
march began Olive street, the tbo.. e G
fare leading 70 the convention M s 6
iammed for over half a mile Vii, 8
mass Of human beings a. perhaf. !. e :.
before gathered in any Americas 4.
At shortinteryals over the entigs i,
great arches Of fame lii NJ 6
scene. marked ~ a long vista. a 49,. So 81
Of SURPRISING brilliancy. Mia i. g
siasm Mas evoked everywhere IN a. IN n
play Of Thurman bantianas ansoss ~
marclers- First ia line cana mi
Marshal Colonel John l.. MeFsfs ms
staif. followed by tle iitss lnits,s =.
lhe Missouri National Guards sss 6
Marmatluke guarsis ~ Kansas I'm 4.
great host Of local seuai,lFassnsl II "
elallahs next appeared. Whiie ~ Il Il
ceedlng division contained go = &
march organizations by tie 49,. III ~
cluding Iammauy, Hendrirh ~ a II
ti6u III 81. Louis, Gievelan3 ~ ~
Of Ohio, Randall clubs ~ y -
sylyauiA, Duekwarth club ~ ~ ~
eiHnati, Cook county I'M ss
cratic club, IFoqn0is cluh ~ ~ III II.
and the HAwkeye club ~ Baslis.s III III
The next division contained - sas
81 similar organizations parfisv. III
the Kansas City democratic elHh n
strong, aud the Topeka Flan,bean an sss
Of Kansas. More marching elais g G.
with hand Of music, bnt nesYI, 1 I
local 81 Louis associations, formsd &c,
bulk 81 the tifth division. 40 III,
sixth contained = large fogcs 81 VI. 81
union soldiers The TnasniHesm al
play by the 81 Louis tire de,ar,a1 FL.
wound mp the parade. III.
When the parade diAbAnaed IL \ ~
many organization, headed by Ia \. 8h
marched 20 the Southern hotel Z W
anil singing the "Red, White 40 I'LL,
with the IammaRy hall accom- - ~ ill.
In I'VE minutes everybody IL ths A
and the thousands stretching AVA mi
blocks took ar tho song. and ~ III
this chorus g. = wonderful ynlHme nkI
the midst 81 tile excitement s9mss Ill
raised { large national Dag Il Tie ~ ass,
efn EOtundn INSTANTLY the efus3 VII
Wild and "Osd Glory" received ~ mo
reception a. only = crowd 81 dsmae @ss
could give II Was nearly miInigM Viii
fore the excitement ealhicd dows IL
the singing ceased ga
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-06-16
4 DOunLn rrt4nrnr

Hillsboro QlL) Dispatch: quarrel
which will probably result in a double
tragedy occurred at Nekomis, this
county, the other day, the parties to the
trouble being J. w. Hancock and DR..
John Osborn, two prominent citizens
OF that place. Hancock and DIR. Osborn
met on the street and a few words
pnssed between them, when Osborn as.
sailed Hancock with knife, infictiur
INJURIES which it is thought will prove
fatal, and Hancock III retnrn struck Os.
born on the head, cusing in the latter's
skull Osborn is still unconscious and
~ ls believed that both men will die.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-06-16

Julian Hawthorne has in his house N
South Plains, n. j., little table on
which Mary Stuart is said to have written
n n..l last letter on Vie NOR 'ng Of her
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-06-16

'nstlce l.amar's ancestors came from
i 7 rance and were French Huenenotq
,y OF his uneles was president ~
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-06-16

UNCLE SANS FINANCES

Washington dispatch: Tho following
IS recapitulation Of the public dobt
statement. 49,
Interost-bearinR debt
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-08
NTaryc!ors ro.Yers Of Cincs.

Medicctcd rinGs, having the supposed
power OF allcviating or curing disease,
can be traced back as far as tae time q
Marcus AuroIius. Trojan, q physician
Of the Fourth century, possessed a siguct
ring on which was engraved Representa-
ton Of Hercules strangling the NeIaaan
lion, and which was q certain cure soI
collie In cur own country Edward tie
Confossor was presented with a ring
which was an unfaiiing remedy fer
epilepsy, and which was preserved fo
some centuries in Westminster Abbev.
In the cathedral al Perugia is still slo7 n
a ring which is said to be the wedding
ring Of the Virgin Mary, and which has
performed SO naDv miracles that book
WAS written on them in the Seventeenth
century.
Other marvellous powers besides the
curing Of diseases have been attributed
70 ria5s. O5nct, king Of Lombardv. was
the Ia )py possess0r Of one, which wOult
always-no matter where he wandered
direct him ito the right path, rir 2
which would be useful in London during
November foCs, and many juveniles and
perhaps adult, have sighed for the ring
Of Aladdin which controlled the obedicnt
and obiging genii.-London Standard
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-08

When you are walking with your friend
Brown, aud the latter bows and smiles to an
acquaintance on the other side of the street,
watch Brown very closely and you VIII see
his lips move as he says, barely above his
breath, but loud enough for you, who are by
his side, to hear: How dye doln The per
son he is addressing is entirely out of hear
ing, and Brown knows it, but he will muir
mur his query just the same. And when you
have done wondering at his folly and meet
an acquaintance to whom you wish to low,
note what you do yourself. No matter how
far off your friend is. you'll murmur "How
dye dog just like Brown did, although you
won't notice it unless you try to- If you
don't do this you will be an extraordinary
person, for scientists tell me that nine-tenths
of the human race possess this eccentricity Of
accompanying a street salutation with this
whispered query, which no one is intended tG
and certainly does not hear.-Chicago Jour
nal
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-08

TOR SALE-Poultry business. including yards.
II inculators coops. barns and splendid room Tor
dressing and shipping poultry. address Poultry.
care Carrier No. . 49,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-08
The Freight Engineer. Duties

The freight enginemans every day thoughts
are largely about tie care Of his engine and
the perplexities incident TO getting cut OF At
the minimum amount Of work with the
maximum amount Of fuel The constant ain
Of hfs superio-s is to nave the engine draw
every pound il possibly can To hsul train
Up q long and steep grade when tne czzrs ara
so heavily loaded that single additional
oas would bring she whole to dssd stand
Still requires a kzack that ozn be appreciated
only by viewing the performances On tie spo.
Failure not only wastes time aid fuel q. rszs
Eecessitztc return 20 the foot o. the Hi OF
going 10 tbe Top with only bali the load. bsi
( raises Suspicion that so1as otter rznaar
night have sacceeded better. The ru1nss
whose engine lars down CO The ROAD 9aai-
70 draw its load b-csuse ct Insufficient drs
and conseqaent low steam prsssures u habae
to the lee-s Of bis comrades on rs return
hosne, II Doe 20 some sharp inquiries from az
szrerior.-B. & Adams, Jr., IL SCaoneras
Gacszsce-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-08
Work for the Cartoonist.

Frank Beard, the caricaturist and Chalk
Talk lecturer, speaking of the comic picture
papers, remarked the other day: 'None Of
them has yet attained that degree OF power
and usefulness that can be reached by such
wonderful engines Of public sentiment Il
their conductors would only widen the scope
of their activity. They are given over, week
after week, to politics and jokes You see
little else in them, Undoubtedly, they exert
n prodigious influence in politics, but think
all the secular papers magnify the public
interest in political matters. The American
people think Of many things besides politics.
Hundreds of great social abuses are devel
oped every year, against which the huInor
and satire of the cartoonist could be directed
with immense effect and TO the unbounded
satisfaction OF tie public The reading mat
ter of some comic papers is often very in
ferior in style, and usually without the
slightest moral purpose. 1t consists only Of
jokes. Now, without belittling either saga
cious political thrusts or genuine humor, /
should think that the field limited to these is
small and unsatisfactory" These criticisms
seem Just; they certainly were good natured.
They impress me as having a great deal Of
point. 1t certainly is true that to social
matters Of the serious sort none Of the conis
papers give more than spaSDodIc glance
New YORK Tribu2e.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-08

A young gentleman of scholarly mien the
ether day poked his head into the office OF
A, b. Wilgus & Co., and solemnly inquired
OF stranger who happened to be sitting
there, Are any Of the Wilgi inf' referring
collectively to Mr.. Wilgus and his soEs, who
are associated in business with him. He had
evidently been Q student of the classics-at
any rate he had mastered his Latin gram
mar up 10 the second declension.
By the way, would it not be movement
in the direction of linguistic reform 10 gen.
orally adopt the Latin plural form for the
English names that end in Us, and whose En-
glish plural is awkwardi Then, instead OF
holding caucuses we could hold cauci. ana
instead of kicking up rlrnpuses we would
kick UP rumpL And, judging from some
political events in the Twin Cities it Nigh;
be all the same whether we say cauci OF
runpi II speaking OF such things.-Pioneel
Press
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-08
Chicago Grain and Produce.

CHICAGO. Dec. IA bull feeling existed
In wheat during most of the session ana
fluctuations were confined within narrow
limits. The opening was a shade easier
and under closing figures of yesterday,
selling off &c, then rallied &c, declined lie
and closed &c lower than yesterday, What
little business was transacted was almost
entirely local, outside orders being fewer
than usual and the market governed by
local operations. At interior wheat re-
ceiving points the receipts were very light,
smaller than last week and also below the
arrivals for the same day last year.
Corn was only moderately active, most
of the trading occurring early IN the ses-
sion, after which the market became quiet
and lifeless, operators giving the PIT but
little attention. The feeling developed on
the whole was easier and transactions were
at a lower range of prices. Opening sales
were a trfe under the closing prices OF
yesterday, after which prices fiuctuated
within a &c range and closed 4Q%sc lower
than yesterday.
Oats were weak and unsettled and
prices averaged lower A fair volume Of
business was transacted on the declines.
absorb all the offerings and several round
OTIS changed hands On the rallies offer
.ngs were liberal and IA reaction followed.
The market closed easy at inside figures.
Quite an active business was reported in
mess pork. tnoi g prices ruled somewha
irregular. The market opened rather
strong at 1215 &l5c advance and further
appreciation OF 30 &c was gained during
che early part OF the session and later a
weaker feeling was developed and prices
gradually settled back again l715@2dc
From I'll joint an advance of 10c was
gained DuJ no, Imported 10 Tie ClOse.
Trading was moderately active in lard.
Opening sales were made at 7ls@10c adj
vance and further appreciation OF , @5c
was gained. Later prices declined lZ5sc
and closed quiet
The leading futures rang d:
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-08

It is probable, 10 say the least. that fully
30 per cent OF the whole body OF the peopls
spend nearly al that they earn: of this sc
per cent. portion may, oy setting aside q
moderate part of their small earnings. De
come the owners OF a house, or become de.
posItors in q savings bank, or insure their
lives II moderate way; OF the remaining &c
per cent part save enough to protect them
selves against want in their later years, and
very small part may become rich, ami
then need not work unless they choose. Ed
ward Atkinson II The Forum