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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18
How to Keep Warm and Avoid Colds.
From the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald.
Some people may not know that
when exposed to severe cold a feeling
of warmth is really created by repeat
eddy filling the lungs to their utmost
in this manner. Throw the shoulders
well back and hold the head we'll up.
Initiate the lungs slowly, the air enter
ing entirely through the nose. When
the lungs are completely filled, hold
the breath for ten seconds or longer,
and then expire it quickly through
the mouth. After repeating the
exercise while one is "chilly"
feeling of warmth will be
felt over the entire body, and even to
the feet and hands. It is important
for all to practice this exercise many
times day, and especially when in
open air. If the habit ever becomes
universal, then consumption and
many other diseases will rarely, if
ever, be heard OF. Not only while
practicing the "breathing exercise"
must the clothing be loose over the
chest, but beginners would do well to
remember, in having their clothing
fitted, to allow for the permanent ex-
pansion OF the chest OF one, two and
even three inches, which will eventual
ly follow.
One might with propriety say that
too many people choke or stihe the skin
by an excess of clothing, and, as con-
sequence, take cold easily. Some im-
purities are thrown out of the system
by the skin, as others are by the lungs,
the bowels, and the kidneys. It is ab-
solutely essential to health that the
emanations from the skin pass easily
through the clothing. This-Which is
called "transpiration"- may be inter
Tered with by an excess Of clothing
or by clothing of a very coarse
texture. All who wear India
rubber coats know how uncom-
Portable they cause them to feel after
they have been on q short time. On
the accession of Leo. x to the papacy
there was a grand procession at Flor
ence in his honor. A little girl was
made to personate the golden age by
being coated from head to foot with
gold leaf. Before the day was over
she died in commissions, killed because
Transportation" or in other words,
carbonic acid gas and dead, worn-out
matter, which should have been
thrown out by her skin, were shut up
in her system by the metallic cover
ing. Ordinary clothing will not, of
course, prevent Transportation, but an
excess will interfere with it; and
where too much clothing is worn the
same soon becomes foul, unless the
outside air can freely mingle with the
gases from the body and SO dilute
them. Some wear the thickest and
heaviest undervests which they can
buy, and such people are very general
ly the victims of frequent colds. Fol
lowing the rule of light clothing they
would be much safer from the dangers
OF exposure were they to wear two
light undervests instead of one very
thick and heavy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18
Features Made to Order.
From the Philadelphia News.

CEOm Tie TullduGlpuld News
st have seen several artificial
Noses" said doctor. "They are usu-
ally made of wax or plaster of paris,
and are fastened to the face by pair
of spectacles caught over the ears.
They have g. queer appearance. They
are also very expensive, as there is
great deal Of work on them, especially
in the coloring. l knew an old array
officer who lost his nose IN the war
and had an artificial one made. He
was a very hard hrinker and he used
to go to the man who made his nose
every six months and have it colored
up 8, little more to make it look nat
ural, as he said.
ST also knew q man who lost an
ear and had one made of India
rubber. It was beautiful piece OF
work, and was very delicately tinted
the exact color of the human ear. No
one could have told the difference, and
very few people knew that he wore an
artificial ear until one day he dressed
in a hurry and put it on wrong side
before. He came down town with it
that way, and created q great sensa-
ton before he discovered his mis-
taRaD
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18
A Life for a Melon.
From the Cosmopolitan.


OF the practical jokes OF the heir to
the Persian throne many examples
are given. Last year, during the mel
on season, soldier had picked
q melon and devoured it with
out paying the peasant for it
the stipulated price, five Shake (3A2
cents). The peasant went to complain
to Massoud Mira, whose ear is al
ways open, even to the lowest. After
listeningto his plant, he said: swell,
you shall have Justice. will test this
matter to the core. Bring in the sol
der" The commanding soldier was
brought in. s'Cut this mans belly
open," he said to his executioner, eff
there is melon inside" ne added to
the peasant, "you will get your money;
if not, off goes your head" The sol.
der was cut open, the melon found, and
the peasant paid.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18
Concerning Ventriloquists.
From the London It'd Bits.


Asked to explain some OF the myS-
teries of ventriloQuism, professional
said:
81 have made my living by it for
over q quarter or B. century. After
twenty years experience Of it [ had q
severe illness, and was examined by a
specialist. His opinion was that the
forced changing OF the voice did not
affect the lungs at all, which SO many
people seem to think. He said, just
what I told you, that it was g. pc
culiar formation of the muscles
of the throat. Now look well at
my face and tell me if you no.
tice anything additional to what
most folks have. No? Look again
IN the vicinity Of my mouth"
Yes, there were two extra muscles
distinctly visible at each corner of
ally formed simply through keeping
the lips closed while speaking.
"Now am coming to something in
teresting. Just try and say the letter
M, p and 3D. without moving the
lips"
In vain I tried, but could not sue
coed.
"Ah there's the rub. Words with
those letters in them are the most
difficult TO pronounce, but by inces-
SAINT practice Ihavefound out q means
of getting them quite naturally, and
they are produced with the tips Of
the tongue and the teeth.
"Some ventriloquists substitute
G,l, -, n Ar
wish mama was here would sound
Il wish mana was here " and he Illus
trated his words as he spoke.
"The ventriloquists OF bygone days
all wore big mustaches in order to
hide the movements of the lips, and
I don't mind admitting that the first
time I opened in the business was
somewhat nervous and wore g.
false mustache myself. | will show
you a thoroughly effective sample Of
ventrilooUism which any one can test
for themselves.
Remember" he said, ''this art is q
natural gift: there is not the slightest
trickery about it. We will suppose
you are not naturally 8 ventrilOqulst.
Very we'll, then. Here is a capital
little method whereby q very good ef-
feet can be produced. Areyouready ?"
He then took from the table an
ordinary tumbler, saying: ''See, there
is no deception" and placed it on the
cloth again.
Standing about a. couple Of feet
from the table he commenced:
"Hallo How are you getting on
down there ? Eth what say Can't
you hear me-speak a little louder P"
and coming nearer and nearer to the
tumbler, he continued speaking until
his mouth was close to the edge Of
the glass, when somebody seemed to
answer down in the cellar and in quite
a different voice-"Oh, Pm pretty
well, how are you %
I tested the simple plan, and found
it remarkably easy to accomplish.
The whole effect is produced by speak
ing into TIE glass, the voice is COM
pressed into small space, and it is
perhaps the most practical illustra-
ton Of what ventriloquism really is.
This idea can be easily developed
by the making Of a small table-such
as conjurors use-with g. hole in the
center to receive the glass, a secret
sliding lid TO hide the opening, and
with fringe of cloth to prevent the
tumbler being seen, the apparatus is
complete.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18
Novel Way of fleeing a Waiter.
From the Hotel Gazette.

An old traveller has discovered a
unique method of feeling the hotel
waiter so as to secure the best results.
He says: CAT the beginning of The
first week at the hotel, should che at
tention of the waiter prove satisfac-
tory, l quietly take SIS bill from my
pocket, crease it across the center,
and with penknife cut it in two
pieces. At the end of the meal | pre-
sent the waiter with one half, placing
the other in my pocketbook, with
the remark that if the attentions con-
tinue satisfactory will at the end of
the week present HIM with the other
half. This scheme works like charm -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18
THE SHADOW OF THE WAR.

We will not slur the glory,
Nor let the cry of pain
Drown out the triumph music
That celebrates earth's gain;
For still does history repeat
Mans forward march on bloody feet
Twas two ideals In conflict,
And one must throttle one;
And all mans veal was waiting
Until the fight was done;
And from the struggle with Its foes
A nobler human hope arose
But now, to-day, while with us
Within the shadow wait
The widowed, orphaned, homeless,
The sick, the desolate;
Although we ne'er can pay the debt,
Well show them we do not forget
Remember then the glory;
But, oh, remember, too,
The broken lives, o brothers,
Whose pain is borne for you;
And let each veteran feel we know
The wealth of gratitude we owe!
-[BOston Advertiser.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18
The First Paper Mill.
From the stationer and Printer.

AO4IL t4IO OIoV1OLIOI d1IU IAhlC4s
The first paper mill IN the American
colonies was built in 1890, by William
Rittenhouse, at Germantown, Pa.
Ten years later this mill was carried
away by 8 freshet, and the stone mill
erected in it's stead soon after con-
tlnued to manufacture paper until
179S. The first paper mill IN New
England was erected at Milton. Mass,
in 1870.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18
A Story About Emerson.

I may be pardoned for adding an
incident, writes Arlo Bates in the
january Book Buyer, of which the
mention of the name of Emerson re-
minds me. A lady who travelled in
Europe at the time Mr.. Emerson and
his daughter were there, relates that
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18
Farm Notes.

Crab grass can be easily destroyed
when young, but it will make heavy
root growth if allowed to remain.
The best time to plow under clover
sod is in the fall, and at least ten
bushels of lime per acre should be
broadcasted over it after blowing.
By fall blowing the sod is more easily
decomposed and becomes plant food,
while the cutworms will be destroyed
by the frost.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18
More Mouth Than Cheek, Evidently
From the Savannah News

There is little negro In Macon
named Berry Bowden, age about IL
years, who has a most remarkable
mouth. When fully open the distance
from the corner Of the mouth to the
lobe of the ear is less than half an
inch. He puts his fist in his mouth
with ease, and can hol / two eggs in
the mouth without any difficulty.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18
FOR RURAL READERS.
Vanished Childhood.

Like the purple mist ofmorning, when the sun is
biushing red
Like the wild bird of the woodland, when the
summer flowers have fed;
Like the dewdTOp, fresh and pearly, that is
sparkling on the grass;
Like the wild rose of the meadow, when the sum-
Like the hoar-irost on the forest, like the rime
upon the hill,
Like the ice that on the mountain locks the MUIR
muring Tlll.
So the children vanish, mistlike, from the valley
and the shore,
And the city and the country home shall know
They were playing with their marbles; they were
dressing up their dolls;
They were cutting little fingers; they were get
They were winning all their elders by their
dewy childish charms,
Finding solace for their every woe in mothers
shielding arms;
Only Yesterday their happy laugh was ringing
on the air;
Only yesterday they stood before us, blooming
sweet and fair
But like the evening shadows they nave vanish
ed from our sight;
They will never walk with us again, nor make
our pathway bright,
From the tricklipg ril the brooklet to the sweep
ing river grows:
While we look, before we know it, comes the
bloom upon the rose;
Where the children vanished, wraith-like, stands
another sturdier race,
In the pride and strength of manhood, and the
bloom of maiden grace
Ere we know it to the young man comes vision
wondrOus sweet
And for it he feels the strength to bring the
world beneath his feet
Ere we know it to the maiden comes a dream
SURPRISING fair,
And a soft and mystic radiance shimmers for her
through the air.
Like the purple mist CT morning when the sun
is flushing red;
Like the wild bird of the woodland when the
summer flowers have fed;
So the children vanish, wTaith-like, from the
valley and the shore,
And the patter OF their little feet will go with us
no more.
But the loving hearts are with us still, the grace
has only grown,
Like chrysalis expanding, or a rosebud that
has blown;
And though we love the prattlers, yet we would
not wish them here,
If to win them must lose again these Others
grown so dear.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18

PRINCE BISMARCK has had the collie,
but is better now, though somewhat
weaker by his attack.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18
Sailing Hay.


We have no doubt OF the value OF
salt in the hay NOW Or in the stack.
A liberal use of salt, say from two to
three quarts to the ton, has tenden-
cy to preserve the hay with it's entire
stock of ingredients for the support Of
the animal for which it is designed. It's
value to the animal itself Is unques-
toned during the winter. All stock
requires salt, at ali seasons OF the year.
But without salt, hay, unless 1t Is
dried to such an extent by the sun
that a good deal of its best qualities
are extracted from it, will prevent the
fermentation by which We have a sac
charine instead OF an acid product.
We all know that when hay first be-
gins to heat or ferment that it smells
extremely sweet; but not so when it
has fermented until, when it Is handled,
it is very smoky and turned q reddish
color. By the process OF over-drying
in the sun, a great many tons OF
hay are lost. The influence Of
the sun is partly that OF dis
tillation, and has the power to
expel not only the watery elements
containedin the grasses, but the real
substance of the plant Itself, which
goes to form fat and muscular fibre of
all Illuminating animals. It is assert
ed by distillers of plants that to pro-
cure the most oil they must not be
dried in the sun, as it not only lessons
the quantity of the oil, but also d.
minishes it's flavor. New grass may be
exposed to the influence of the suns
rays until there remains but the woody
fibre, until there is no more nourish-
ment IN it than there is i'll q pile Of
wood. Thus, from one-tenth TO one
fifth OF the nutrItive part ofhay is lost
by the maker in the process Of drying,
Or what might be more properly called
a process OF distillation. We know
that there is lost in the West every
season many dollars worth OF nutri-
ment IL hay, which, if it had been
wisely retained, might have nourished
many hungry hocks and herds, as IA
ture designed it, instead OF being re-
solved again into it's constituent ele-
ments, and waited away by the winds.
By the use OF salt, hay can bestacked
before it is 80 dry.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-07-05
1l1HAT
Your

less, and indescribably miserable, both physi-
cally and mentally; experiences . sense Of
fuilnsss or bloating after eating. or Of gone
ing. tongue coated. bitter Or. bad taste in
headaches, blurred eyesght, floating specks"
before the eyes, nervous prostratfOn or ex-
haustion, irritability, Of. temper. hot Pushes,
alternating with chilly sensations. sharp,
feet, drowsiness after meals, wakefulness, or
disturbed and unrefreshing sleep, constant,
indescribable feeling Of dread. or Of impend-
II you have all. or any considerable number
e q sn
Ailious Dyspepsia, or Torpid Liver, associated
with Dyspepsia, or Indigestion. The more
complicated your disease has become, the
greater the number and diversity of symp-
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cured. complications multiply and Consump-
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maladies are quite liable to set in and, sooner
or later, induce fatal termination.
DR.. Plerccss Golden Medical Dis.
COver.y acts powerfully upon the Liver, and
through that great blood purifying organ,
cleanses the system OF all blood-taints and inn
purities, from whatever cause arising. It is
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strengthening, and healing their diseases. As
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digestion and nutrition, thereby building up
this wonderful medicine has gained great
celebrity in curing Fever and AgHe, Chills and
Fever, Dumb AglIe, and kindred diseases.
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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-07-05
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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-07-05
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OFFICER ..

President-R. CARAVAN COMBES
Vice Prcsdents-JOHN STRAITON, J. F. MORSE.
Medical Director-E. ID. WHEELER, NJ. d.
The Osceola times., 1888-07-28
Communicated.

FRIEND RoussAN: Our primaries
are over, the result known, and you
as guardian of the people and the
Democratic party truly can say,
"Watchman tell us of the night"
Is our candidate Tor Governor safe
No, he is not; already the republican
party says, awe will put no tickle,
in the field, but we will support Ea-
giles opponent, Norwood.
Is Judge Cate safe? No, Feather
stone will receive the Republican
vote, coupled with many others. Is
Blackwood safe! No, the Republi-
cans will nominate their strongest
man to defeat him, and it becomes
the duty of every good man, who
voted at the primary election to give
him their fullstrcngth. True, many
of us failed at the primaries, to get
our choice, but the primaries are
over, and we know the result; We
agreed to submit to them, and the
failure to do so, will bring defeat to
our party, and death to primaries
| in the future. We must supper,
our ticket from Governor to Consta
Bile, or we will be looked upon a,
democrats, only so far as our feelings
and preferences are gratiiicd.
Let no disappointed man faltcr
but let him come forward on the da,
of election and cast his full vote
from Governor to Constable, the fail
ure to do SO will bring defeat upon tb'
party and political death to him whC
lalters. y fight to the death will b'
made against every candidate w
elected at the primaries and it be
comes our duty to elect every on
ofthem;q gentlemen, your growl
ing! Your "ilings," and come for
ward on the day of election and cas-
one good long democratic vote from
"A to u. Yours,
UNo.
The Osceola times., 1888-07-28

LAST Sundays Little Rock GA
vcffc contains remarkable speech
fired by John Mcclure, better known
as Poker Jack. The State Central
Committee ought to have it printed
in pamphlet form and distributed
broadcast over the state; it would
make powerful good campaign fod-
der for both the democrats and the
colored republicans. Poker Jack
takes the position that the time has
come, in the south, for the white re-
l'ubllcans to separate from the col
ored republican, and let them go
elsewhere, Chat is, let them shift for
themselves, politically, they are a
dead load, and woik to secure a
larger infusion of the white element
the WheeIers, Union Labor men,
Independents, Mouth-farmers, &c.
The Gazette commenting upon the
rev tactics of this eminent recon-
str'cting carpet bagger, says:
ellis elementary proposition is
that the whites will never submit to
negro domination, and that while
the republican party in the south
continues a party whose strength re-
mains almost wholly with the color
ed element, the whites will stand to-
gcther, regardless of the public is
sues that affect the minds Of voters
elsewhere. From this standpoint he
argues logically and forcibly.
This is startling departure from
the old ruts by a leader whose
political fortunes were built up
through the votes of colorcd repub-
licans, and who did as much as any
one else to convince the newly en-
franchised African that he was born
to control. No wonder the colorcd
people who have SO long followed
these old leaders grow FESTIVE under
the imputation that they have be-
come al embarrassment to the re-
publican party in the sonth which
only their loyalty has saved from
dissolution.
That Judge Mcclure should in
dulge in bitterness when speaking
of democracy is natural. This serves
somewhat to render less nauceous
the bitter dose he forces down the
threats of the colored element. But,
from beginning to end, taken in its
entirety, it is one of the most bumil-
iating confession of the utter failure
of republican administration III the
south ever made by republican
leader in good party standing. In
declaring that the south will remain
solid while the alternative is colorea
republican rule he in effect simply
charges that the southern whiscs
have obcycd that first law of nature,
sclf-prescrvation. 1t is virtual con-
icssion that in the south republican
rule is a rule that experience has
shown to be unfit for a free people.
The Osceola times., 1888-07-28

AFTER placing Wool on the free
list, the Mills tariff Bill passed the
House by majority of ID votes.
This is most important measure,
and one npon which the democrats,
in or out Of congress stands pledged.
1t is the prime issue of the present
canvass. aud in the interest OF the
great masses OF the people, and en-
bodies the democratic demand Tor
cheaper necessaries Of life, as against
free wliiskey for the laboring class
and protection for all monicd corpo-
ra..ons, as advocated by tic repub-
,tea'' patty.