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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08
Straw Hats Seem to Come High.
From the Epoch.


DR.. Seaman, who for many years had
charge of the medical department on
Wards Island, and who recently re-
turned from journey around the
world, told me a curious thing the other
day in regard to the straw hat question.
My brother" he said, sis at the head
of a large exporting house in China
which practically controls the supply OF
straw braid to this country. The braid
is exclusively used in the manufacture
of so-called Mackinac and other straw
hats. He told me that including the
labor of making, the cost price of a
straw hat cannot average more than II
or Ii cents. Considering that we pay
anywhere from So to Sc for them, there
must be large profit somewhere. /
mentioned this to well-known halter
who endeavored to show me that
the cost of labor was vastly under
estimated, although he admitted the
low price of braid. eve pay very high
wages in all epartments," said he.
"The cost of labor alone on good
quality silk hat amounts TO at least two
dollars and half" The same halter,
however, to further exhaust the subject,
could not explain away the indubitable
fact that an imported straw hat which
in England is sold for eightv-four cents
brings at Broadway hat store three
dollars and half
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08
A tremendous sensation

Would have been created one hundred years
ago by the sight of one of our modern ex-
press trains whizzng along at the rate OF
sixty miles an hour. Just think how our
grandtathers would have stared at such a
spectacle! 1t takes good deal to astonish
people nowadays, but some of the marvel
Gus cures of consumption, wrought by DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery have
created widespread amazement. Consump-
ton is at last acknowledged durable. The
Golden Medical Discovery" is the only
known remedy for it. If taken at the right
time-which, bear in mind, is not when the
lungs are nearly gone-it will go right to
the seat of the disease and accomplish its
work as nothing else in the world can
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08
The Latest in Watch-DiaIs.

A watchdial now being made at the
Waltham works has, it is said, instead
of the twelve Roman numerals on the
dial, twelve small silhouette figures.
One O'Clock is represented by young
woman with babe in her arms. At 2
O'Clock the child is larger, at it is in
short clothes, and so goes or until at 8
O'Clock the babe is schoolboy, and the
woman disappears. AT he wears
college gown and mortar board, and at
10. he is parting from the woman at her
death-bed. At IL he is a middle-aged
man, and at l. is old and decrepit.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08
IT NEVER VARIES.
Bat the Old Bunko Game Catches The IN
Ev.ry Time, Going or Coming.
Nr,r1y+

Boston Corr New York times
David w. Simonds, it has been
learned to-day, gained some experience
on Saturday at cost of 50 900. 1t was the
same old bunko trick that was worked
successfully in this city on Charles
Francis Adams several years ago. Mr..
Slmonds lives in Charestown, is a re-
tired lumber merchant and is so years
old. He was taking his airing on Main
Street, and was accosted by the usual
spruce young man with the usual "HoW
do you do, Mr.. Springer ?" Of course
Mr.. Simonds corrected the young gem
tleman, who apologlzed and withdrew.
Around the square walked the old gen
tleman, to be shortly met by another
spruce young man. This fellow ad-
dressed correctly and introduced him
self as the son Of Banker Stone, Your
old friend years ago." Mr.. Slmonds
did not recall "Mr. Stone. the banker.
or his son, but the stranger spoke with
such a degree o! positiveness, and
seemed to be such an honest appearing
sort of a man that Mr.. Simonds con-
Guided that it must be all right, as his
memory lad failed him.
The stranger walked along with Mr..
Simonds and made himself extremely
agreeable. Then Mr.. Simonds was cas-
lily induced to accompany the young
man not far away to see new book he
had Just published. Here they met a
man who said that Stone had won a
prize of Sl3, 900 at a drawing which had
taken place In the same room not an
hour before. Stone was told, however
that he could not have the prize until
he had shown substantial proof that he
was reliable man. He only had 81 ,000
and offered to give his aged friend S.
600 if he would loan him that sum for a
short time. The old gentleman trotted
out to his bank and drew $4,000. At
the suggestion Of Stone he placed the
money in an envelope and gave it to
the occupant of the room. Stone did
the same with what purported to be
81 600
After the lottery man got the money
he said he received notice that the
drawing was illegal, and he was au-
thorized to have another drawing and
then and there Stone and the Charles
on the chance of winning an equivalent
sum. The cards were brought out, the
alleged drawing took place, and Stone
and his dupe were informed that they
had lost. Stone seemed to be very
sorry at this state of affairs. Indeed,
he was so sorry Tor his companion that
he said to him, 'tSee here, Mr.. Simonds
| am responsible for your loss of $4,000,
and will make good that sum if you will
meet me on Monday morning"
The old gentleman was on hand this
morning. but the swindlers had ninety
six hours to make good their escape. 1t
is said that this nearly exhausted the
old gentleman's bank account.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08
How to Eat a Watermelon
From the Atlanta Constitution.

A watermelon, even though it be a
sixty FOUNDER, is not intended to be de-
voured in public, nor is one watermelon,
no matter what its weight may be, more
than enough for one healthy person.
This fact is probably well known to
every country schoolboy. The art of
eating watermelon and keeping cool is
as simple now as it was in the days of
long ago. The rind should be slit with
a short bladed knife so that when the
melon is divided the heart of it shall
rest in one of the halyesi in one luscious,
JUICY lump. The knife should then be
carefully wiped and put in the pocket.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08
Hard Luck for the Groom.
From the Boston Courier.


1t a recent Boston wedding a couple
of sportive ushers discovered the train
on which the bridal pair were to leave
town. and what baggage they had. Driv-
ing swiftly to the station they confided
their plan to the baggage master,
and, with his connivance, they affixed
to each handle of the trunks of the
bride and groom an enormous bow OF
white satin ribbon. If the groom did
not blaspheme when he saw the deco
rated trunks deposited at the hall of the
hotel to which he went he may take
rank with Job for patience.
Sir Charles Coldstream blase man OF fashion,
is made TO deprecate everything in which every
body else is supposed TO take an interest with
the languid remark That there is really nothing
in it'' He even extended this criticism TO the
crater of Vesuvius down which he looked but
saw nothing init" Such characters are scare r
on this side OF the Atlantic than abroad, but
they exist here NOTWITHSTANDING. Such men
need 'fllip 10 nature TO incidentally stimu-
late their faded appetite, overcome their lassi-
tude, and renew the Zest of existence. They NJ d
Others upon whom the worlds enjoyments aIe
beginning prematurely to pail, Will find EOstet-
ters Stomach BitterS wholesome aud specify
renewal of vlgor and health Appetite returns
dyspeptic and bilious symptoms disappear, the
nerves grow strong, aid the hour OF retirement
is untraught with Apprehension OF uneasy repose
when this superlatlVe ionic is employed. 1t
remedies fever and ague, rheumatism and kidney
troubles.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08
Contagious Diseases.
G. A. CoIIamore. NJ. D.

G. A. Collamore, NJ. D.
Scarlet fever, contagious disease
producing annual mortality, is produced
by a specific poison which emanates
from the person Of the patient! and can
be caused by no other means, and this
poison isf remarkable for the tenacity
with which it affixes itself to objects,
which if portable, may convey it long
distances, and for its tenacity of life,
which renders it difficult to destroy.
Diphtheria, also a contagious disease,
and largely fatal, may also arise from
other causes than contagion, notably
from fermenting filth, and requires, not
lvtisclation, but cleanliness for its ex-
tinction. Typhoid fever and Asiatic
cholera, while not directly communica-
BILE from person to person, are spread
by the dejecta Of their victims, which
contaminate the water supply and thus
an efficient distinction of these dejecta
is very desirable thing to accomplish.
Smallpox may be eXterminated by vac
cination. and this [ am happy to con-
cede, is a fact on which the public re-
quires less information than most 9TH
ers, albeit these are skeptics here. It is
evident if the public knew how diseases
arise and are disseminated, it would be
prepared to more heartily and effectu-
ally second the endeavor of sanitarians
to limit and subdue them. In proper
ton to it's knowledge of sanitation
would it's zeal increase
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08
TCOPyRIGHT. 1887.

indescribable feeling Of dread, or Of i'm
pending calamity?
If you have all. or any considerable
number of these symptoms, you are
suffering from that most common of
American maladies- Bilious Dyspepsia, Or
or Indigestion. The more complicated
your disease has become, the greater the
number and diversity of symptoms. No
matter what stage it has reached, DIR.
PIERCE's GOLDEN MEDICAL DISCOVERY
will subdue it, if taken according to di-
rectiOns for a reasonable length of time.
II not cured, complications multiply and
Consumption of the Lungs, Skin Diseases,
ease, Or other grave maladies are quite
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08

FRANCE is surprised at the operation
Of It's new divorce law. The first year
such thing as a divorce was recog-
nlzed by the law there were l 800 grant
ed, the second year 1900 and
the third year 4,5O0. Sixty women
demand divorce for every forty menand
in more than half the cases that come
before the courts there are no children.
There are four divorces for every thou
sand marriages in France now, and in
Paris the rate is forty-seven for every
thousand marriages.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08
3" Had Been Worried Eighteen
Years.

1t should have read married." but the
proof-reader observed that it amounted to
about the same thing, and so did not draw
his blue pencil through the error Unfor-
tunately there was considerable truth in his
observation. Thousands of husbands are
constantly worried almost to despair by the
i'll health that afflicts their wives, and often
robs life of comfort and happiness. There
is but one safe and sure way to change all
this for the better The ladies should use
DR.. Pierce's FaYorite Prescription.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08
Hoods SarsapariIIa
e. l. HOOD q CO., Apotnecaries, Lowell, Mas
100 Doses One Dollar
S99 SGVjnG Machine Free |

We want person every village, and township
keep in their homes line OF ART SAaiIES to those
vSho will keep and simply show these samples those who CALL
will SEND re, the best sewing Machine manufactured
in the world with all the attachments. This machine
after the SINGER patents which expired patents
this style machine, with the attachments
$50 il sells for $50 header you
WONDERFUL THING ON EAltTA but you ore of
these machines ABSOLUTELY provided application
from locality, and if will
home and show those who CALL Of elegant
equaed samples. We Go ask you show
Eles for than two months, and then they become
The art samples ABSOLUTELY
EREE How do all thseasily enough! We often
much 81 $1,000 in trade from small place,
after samples have remained where could be
month We need person in each locality all
abe and take this of securing them
Those who write will best
Sewing Machine manufactured and the finest general
Enent of of high shown together in America All
particulars FREE by mail Write postal card
which write Will but and after
know ALL should conclude further why harm
done Wonderful need caRifalall is Free
Address e. TRUE & CO., AUGUSTA MAINE.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08

Then the coat should be taken off and
the sleeves rolled up. Plunge the
right hand under one end of the.
heart and the left hand under
the other. lift the dripping mass to
the mouth, and fall to. The juice will
trickle down your arms and saturate
your face, but, what of it There is
plenty and to spare, though the feast is
the rarest to be found on earth
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08
Don't Use the Jargon-

A correspondent of the St. Louis
Christian Advocate tells of a Vanderbilt
University student who preached on
''The Functions of the Paraclete" A
little girl, hearing of the subject, sup
posed it was some sort of animal, and
innocently asked, SIS it alive ?" s'Let
us ALL" says the writer, "old boys and
young, see the point, and leave the
learned iargon of the lecture room be-
hind us -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08

A PATCH of sweet potatoes in full
bloom in Port Fulton, Ind, is attracting
great deal Of attention from the curl
Gus, scores of whom go out every morn
ing to see the freak of nature. The
flowers are highly priced for their
medicinal qualities and are similar in
glory.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08
ARE YOU SICK ?

Do you feel dull, languid, low-spirited,
Hfeless, and indescribably miserable, both
sense of 'fuilness or bloating after eating,
or of "goneness," or emptiness of stomach
in the morning, tongue coated, bitter or
bad taste in mouth, irregular appetite, dir
sight, floating specls before the eyes,
nervous prostration OF exhaustion, irrita-
bility of temper, hot flushcs, alternating
with chilly sensations, sharp, biting, tran
siness after meals, wakefulness, or dis
turbed and unrefreshing sleep, constant,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08

liable to set in, and, sooner or later. in
duce a fatal termination.
DIR. PIERCE's GOLDEN MEDICAL DISCOv-
cry acts powerfully upon the Liver, and
through that great blood-purifying organ,
cleanses the system of all blood-taints and
Impurities, from whatever cause arising
1t is equally eificacious in acting u2on the
Kidneys, and other excretory organs,
cleansing, strengthening, and healing their
diseases. AS an appetizing, restorative
tonic it promotes digestion and nutri-
ton, thereby buildi.g up both flesh and
strength. In malari.tl districts, this WON
derful medicine has gained great celeb
rity in curing Fever and Ague, Chills
and Fever, Dumb Ague, and kindred
diseases
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08

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
the appetite for liquors and tobacco at
once and mas recovered large number of
cases of DID, helpless paralysis as food
ONLY
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08

THE state authorities of Florida have
ordered that the entire village of Plant
City, in that state, be burned to the
ground, including all buildings, furni-
ture, bedding ETC., in order to stamp
yer there
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08

fancy seeing essentially i'm
mediaey had been SO long
salt-rheum. She
took bottle but seemed be better However realized
that would take time medicine
better and encouraged her to continue She then
bottles
to notice After taking about dozen bottles she
and healthy as chds Her general health also greatly
almost cured that it ceased be much She
rotsn Id. uaS
have entirely eadicaed the her system
She eighty healthy
extreme
have written this letter. which you
fit hoping that sufferer might chance
Golden it is its curative properties much above
the
zealousy Haunted
metals. Respectfully yours,
I, w, WHEELER 1S2 21st St"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08
TIE TRUE WOMAN.

Her generous thoughts are like the rain
That falls on high and low:
Her kindly gifts to age and pain,
None but the wretched know.
her sympathies are broad az day
And starry as the night,
And when there's darkness on tn !: way.
Her presence sheds light.
Temple Bar.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08

A Wonderful Food and Medicine,
Known and used by Physicians all over the
world. SCoTTs EMULSION not only gives
flesh and strength by virtue of its own nu-
tritious properties but creates an appetite
for food that builds up the wasted body.
have been using SCOTS Emulsion Tor
several years, and am pleased with its ac-
ton. My patients say it is pleasant and
palatable, and all grow stronger and gain
flesh from the use Oft. ! use it in all cases
of Wasting Diseases and it is specially use
ful for children when nutrient medi cation
is necied as in Marasmls."-T W. Pierce
u. D., hnOrciUe, Ala.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08
Give Him So, and Let Him Guess. .

We once heard man complain Of feeling
badly, and wondered what allied him 4
humorous friend said, Give a doctor So,
and let him guess 1t was cutting satire
on some doctors, who don't always guess
right You need not guess what ails you
when your food don't digest, when your
bowels and stomach are inactive, and when
your head aches every day, and you are
languid and easily fatigued You are
bilious, and DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative
Pellets will bring you out all right. Small,
Sugar-cOated easy to take Of DRUGGISTS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08

The railroad from Buenos Ayres to
the foot OF the Andes has on it probably
the longest tangent in the world. It
runs 2ll miles on "bee line" without
curve, and during the distance there is
not single bridge, no opening larger
than an ordinary culvert, and not cut
nor fill exceeding three and one
fourth feet
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08
BILIOUS
ATTACK.


Thoroughly cleanse the blood, which is
the fountain of health, by using DR..
PIERCE's GOLDEN MEDICAL DISCOVERY,
and good digestion, a fair skin, buoyant
spirits, and bodily health and vigor will
be established.
GOLDEN MEDICAL DISCOVERY cures all
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08

humors from a common Blotch. or Erup-
ton, to the worst Scrofula. Salt-rheuln,
" Fever,sores, Scaly or Rough Skin, in
short, all diseases caused by bad blood, are
inyigorating medicine. Great Eating Ill
GERS rAnidlv heal under its heniun infill
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08

A NOVELTY in rifle targets is glass
ball dancing on a jet of water. 1t is a
most difficult shot
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08

COLUMBUS, OHIO, Aug 18TH 1887.
Gal QUEtlM WORLDS DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIA-
OAk 2-nlkUiII TION, 663 Main Street. Buffalo, N.
avn Condemnation several years have felt it
AMI to be my duty to give you the facts in
0uc.IMkTlcW ton to the complete of aggra-
NHEUMAIiOM waited of sarheum, by the of
&- Golden Medical Discovery n
upwards forty years The disease distressing her
the inside the
joints and between the fingers She obliged to
during the winter months had have her hands
quite times
health badly affected paving the for other diseases
addition the salrheum She had used faithfully and with
by physicians without obtaining relief She afterwards
herself
Finally about ten CHANGED read
pamphlets of his
Golden Discovery other medicines The struck
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08

Lungs, Splitting of Blood, Shortness of
Breath, Bronchitis, Chronic Nasal Catarrh,
Severe Coughs, Asthma, and kindred affec-
tions, it is a sovereign remedy. Whilo it
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08

ence. Virulent blood-poisons are, by its
use, robbed of their terrors. Especially
has it manifested its potency in curing
letter, Eczema, Erysipelas, Boils, Carbun-
cles, Sore Eyes, Scrofulous Sores and Swell
ings, Hip-joint Disease white SwelIings,"
GOitre, or Thick Neck, and Enlarged Glands.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08

m Ns3YTn Trea ed and cured without the knife.
In WE.f,n Book treatment sent free. Address
S4AAsSA&@A i. /. POND NJ. D., Aurora Kane Co., IL.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08
EEJ!EX51 j IL

cstNsc Revolvers, etc. Send stamp for price list
oUtso, to J. II. JOHNSTON GUN Co., Pittsburg, Pa.
GOLD is worth $500 per pound, Pettit's Eye SaIvs
" 81 00O but is sold ut % cents box by dealers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08

strengthens the system and purif1es the
blood.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-04-26
Proverbs Abont Wind.

Cats with their tails up and hair APP
parently electrified indicate approach
ing wind.
If swine be restless and grunt loud
~, there will be much wind.
Hunters say that the direction in
81 ich the loon flies in the morning
will be the direction of the wind next
day.
Magpies flying three orfour together
and uttering harsh cries predict windy
weather.
ANY. l-shaped clouds are likely to be
followed by gale of wind.
The vernal equinoctal gales are
stronger than the autumnal.
If it blows in the day il generally
bushes toward evening.
If small white clouds are seen to col
lect together, their edges appearing
rough, expect wind.
\ light yellow sky at sunset presages
wind.
If the full moon rises red expect
wind.
A very red sky in the east at sunset
indicates stormy winds.
Heavy, white, rolling clouds in
front of storm denote high winds.
The sharper the blast
The sooner It's past,
A gale moderating at sunset will in
crease before midnight but if it mod
crates after midnight the Gather will
improve.
Wind storms usually subside about
sunset, but if they do not the storm
will probably continue during the fol-
lowing day.
When the glass is low
Look out for % blow.
Fast rise after a low tharOmeter),
Prccedcs II stormy blow.
Always a calm before n storm.
No weather is i'll
II the wind is still.
Every wind has its weather.
Wind in the west, weather at best
Wind in the east, neither good for man or
beast.
Boston Journal.