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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-07
The Doctors and Christian sciences:

The feeling Of the medical profession
in New York with regard to Christian
science is we'll summarized in the fol-
lowing remarks Of DR.. Allan McLane
Hamilton, the we'll known authority
upon nervous disease; specialists in
nervous diseases are, of course, particu-
larly likely to hear of these wonderful
cures effected by Christian scientists,
mind healers, ETC., for it is pretty we'll
established that they do nothing except
in nervous affections; all claims made
by such people to cures of organic dis
ease are groundless, and are based upon
the presumption Of the SO called healer
and the credulity of the healed. Per-
haps the -ery worst error that can be
made in discussing the matter is to as
sumo that there is no substratum of truth
underneath the mountain Of ignorance,
superstition, and laundering that cover
it. Every competent physician, espe--
sially every physician who has had to-
deal with mental troubles, knows per-
feetly we'll that the influence of the mind
upon the body is something to be
counted upon as of the utmost value as,
therapeutlcal adjuvant The cases IN.
which bread pills have acted as purga-
tives, in which hypodermic injections of
warm water have produced sleep, etc,
dkO ouul0SS, anu every WI1t0I upOu INT
subject has set forth facts bearing upon
this matter which cannot be gain-said.
The whole thing reduces itself to the
reality of the effect of expectant atten-
ton. The patient believes that this or
that will happen, and without volition.
on his or her part he causes it to hap
pen. So far as
organic troubles go, there IS not, in
the whole history of medicine, or what
may be considered history, an instance
of the effect of mind upon body to the
been looking for years tor one case in
which an organic trouble has-been cured
by will power, call it Christian science,
or mind cure, or anything youslike, and
/ am still waiting
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-07
How to Pull Wool from PeIts.

A correspondent wants to know how
to pull wool from pelts.
Wool pullers use arsenic and other
| preparations which they apply to the
flesh side, but these processes require
technical skill which could not be ac-
quired except by long experience.
There is, however, a simple way of
getting the wool off, by what is called
| the sweating process, which is still fol-
| lowed by many pullers and which is SO
simple as to be adaptable to the require
ments of any intelligent farmer, 1t is
as follows
If the skin is dry soak it in water
until it is as pliable as when first taken
| off. Then hang in warm cellar or out
| house as closely together as possible, or
pile in close pile. They will soon be-
gin to heat-sweat, the pullers say.
After they become warm and show b
| increased heat and an aromatic odor,
that fermentation has begun, try the
wool often and as soon sit is loose from
the pelt, pull it off carefully by hand.
This is all there is to do, unless you wish
to preserve the skin tor leather, in
which case you should throw the skin,
after it is pulled into weak solution of
lime, which will stop putre faction.
This skin may be tanned into leather
IN a hemlock or oak bark liquor, or by
the dry process by applying powdered
alum to the flesh side of the skin.
Another simple way is to roll up each
damp skin with wood ashes sprinkled
on the flesh side, and keep damp in a
warm place until the wool loosens from
the pelt. The ashes preserve the pelt
and obviate the use of lime Tor that
purpose.
Home pullers should, if pulling for
market, keep the coarse skirt locks sep
arate from the body of the fleece.
Good wool from medium pelts is
known in market as super, fine as extra;
and skirtings and coarse as B super, No.
I Off
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-07
Pet PerOratiOnS.

Senator Hoar was speaking in one G.
the Butler campaigns, says a Washing
ton letter to the Boston Advertiser. In
beginning his address one night, he had
made an illusion to the American flag,
the pleasure of seeing it in foreign coun-
tries, and what a disgrace it would be
to have it's promises of truth belied by
the greenback. The peroration was hap
ply received, and after being carefully
developed was used once Or more in
public speeches, being reported natur-
ally verbatim in some of the new
papers. One night the senator went
down into Norfolk County intending to
use the flag paragraph as a peroration
once more. He was introduced by a
lively young man, one who made sew
eral mplimentary illusions to what he
had done in public life and for the
party. Finally he came to the close
Senator Hoar, who only the other
night said so eloquently, as you will
remember. land then the lively young
man recited verbatim and entire Mr..
Hoar's peroration making the point on
the American flag.
Gov. Long had little bit of Just such
experience in the Garfield campaign.
The governor had one pet section of his
SpcOCuy WHICH, uo Lldu wrought OuJ Will
care and patience, and which had been
very happily greeted, on the whole.
He had employed it on two or three
occasions, notably at Augusta, when
Frye, Hawley, Burrows, of Michigan,
and others were present. Later, he had
an invitation to 60 to Michigan to
speak at Kalamazoo, Mr.. Burrows
home. The invitation was accepted
and the speech was made, being very
cordially and enthusiastically received.
Mr.. Burrows was absent, speaking in
some other town. When the meeting
was over one of the audience stepped
up to Gov. Long and, after congratulate
ing him on his effort said:
eff it isn't too pertinent, may / ask
if you ever used that peroration before ?''
Yes, once or twice; perhaps more"
Did you ever use it where Mr.. Bur
rows was PRESENT."
Eyes; why?'
'Weil, he does not give it nearly SO
well as you do"
Judge Devens and Judge Aldrich
went stumping together out in the
western end Of the state in the early
free soil days, and of one of their
adventures another good story runs.
They spoke at Clinton one night.
Neither of them were judges, then,
solemn and dignified, portly. They
were active; energetic, alive With inter
est IN the struggle of the day. The day
after the Clinton meeting Judge Devens
was found enthusiastic.
Good morning; fine morning." said
he. 'Plenty of enthusiasm. [ was
pretty we'll received, if do say it. [
had one description which seemed to
please them"
Then he went on to tell how he had
compared the rise of the new party to
Venus coming from the sea. The tur-
bulent storm of Old parties was clearing
up, and from the toll and turmoil was
arising this beautiful creature.
The next night Judge Devens came
out Of the meeting disappointed, per-
turbed. "What is the trouble ?'' asked
someone.
Trouble? I should say so. We
went in there and sat down, and that
rascal Aldrich went coolly to the front
and raised my Venus from the sea ~
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-07
Madison's Opinion.
From the Youths Companion.

Dr. Alfred Elwyn, venerable Phila-
delphian whose high position had
brought him in contact with many men
famous in our early history, used to re-
late a circumstance which is OF singular
historic interest in the light Of events
which followed it.
After DR.. Elwyn had left college he
was sent by his father to pay his respects
to his old friends, John Randolph and
Mr.. Madison, in Virginia, through a
driving storm to the plantation of Mr..
Madison, whom he described as a
man of commonplace appearance ex-
cept for his great earnestness and SINGER
itv of manner.
Mrs. Dolly Madison, was as energetic
and charming hostess in her own plain
dwelling as in the White House. Mr..
Madison had been i'll and received his
young guest in bed.
Once or twice during the evening a
tall, handsome mulatto woman entered
the room to perform some mental SER
vice. Her eyes were full of misery and
there was look about her, the look of
one playing the silent part In some ter
rible tragedy. The young mans eve
followed her curiously and his host OBJ
served it.
You are looking at that poor wom-
an ?' he said.
eyes. Slavery is thing unknown
to me. and, naturally, interesting ex-
planned the visitor.
''That woman's husband belongs to a
neighboring planter, who is going. to
Louisiana. / am not able to buy him,
and hence they will be separated to-
day for li:e'
Mr.. Madison spoke with much feeling
He was silent for few minutes, and
then, raising himself in the bed, said
vehemently, 81 am STAKEHOLDER. | dc
not know that slavery is wrong, but it is
an evil to both white and black; and
believe, young man, that you will see
the day when that question will tear
this republic into fragments"
The incident, repeated by DR.. Elwyn
| frequently before the civil war, is of in
terest to all historical students.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-07

plants. You may plant in the
bed the seed Of radishes, cabbages,
lettuce, caulif1ower, tomatoes, eel
cry, cucumbers, etc. For a new hand,
the bed may be most easily made by
throwing out foot or SC forth of earth,
a little larger than the size OF the frame !;
then fill this with successive layers of
manure little above the surface. This
requires less care and skill in building,
and is less exposed to cold winds. For
of beds, it will not be advisable to start
the plants much before April l in this
latitude.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-07
A Neat Social Device.
From the Griffin, Ca, Sun.

From the Griffin, Ga, Sun.
A young man of this city who prides
himself Upon his popularity among the
young women really deserves it, for he
studies to please. He carefully reads
the society columns of the newspapers,
looking for the names of young ladies
out of town who are visiting families
where he has a calling acquaintance.
When he finds such name he goes to
the newspaper office and looks over ex-
changes to find newspapers published
in the town from where the visitor
comes. Then he reads up the local
news of the place, gets familiar, with
the. names of the citizens through the
advertisements, and then supplied with
information he calls upon the young
woman and interests her much by his
apparent familiarity of what is going on
in her home.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-07
If Xeu're Going Abroad.
From the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

From the 81. Paul PlOneer PreSS
Talbot is pronounced Tolbut.
Thames is pronounced Tens.
Bulwer is pronounced Butler.
Cowper is pronounced Cooper.
Holburn is pronounced HObun.
Wemyss is pronounced Weems.
KnolIys is pronounced Knowles.
.ockburn is pronounced Coburn.
Brougham is pronounced Broom.
Norwich is pronounced Norridge.
st Leger is pronounced Sillinger.
Hawarden is pronounced Harden.
Colquhoun is pronounced Cohoon.
Cirencester is pronounced Sissister:
Grosvenor IS pronounced Grovenor.
Salisbury is pronounced Salisbury.
Beauchamp is pronounced Beecham
Marylebone is pronounced Marrabun
Abergayenny is pronounced Abergen.
ny.
Marioribanks is pronounced March.
banks.
Boiling broke is pronounced Bulling-
bro Oks
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-07
FOR RURAL READERS.
Grandfather Reading His Paper.

Grandfather Reading His Paper.
See him sitting reading there,
In his sleepy Hollow" chair,
Through with PASSIONS wear and tear.
Angels mark him for their own,
By their light, around him thrown,
Till his hair has silver grown.
You may know his blood runs slow,
And the tide of life is low,
BY the way his pulses go;
By his trembling, withered hand,
Whitened as the grey beach sand,
When the tide GIBBS from the strand.
AS worn out clock will go,
Running down, his heart runs slow,
Wound up four score years or so.
And his voice, somehow, will bring
Thoughts of instruments that ring
Out OF tune-with broken string.
When his hand the paper takes,
How it trembles, how 1t shakes,
And mourn tul rustic makes,
Like leaf with loosened hold
On the bough, when winds are cold,
And the year is waxing old.
AS he reads those columns through,
In panoramic view,
Old rs time, yet ever new,
He beholds the world go by,
Men whose one great cry is az"
Rushing, striving, till they die,
Some for riches, some for fame,
Gaining both to leave name,
Losing both, to sink in shame.
Children that he used to hold,
Now with their own lives half TOLD,
Move the world while he grows OLD.
Then he reads some name well known,
Ever since he knew his own
Ready now for deaths white stone.
Here he lay shis paper by,
Shakes his head, with half sigh,
And is mapping, presently,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-07
Artificial Pasturage for Bees.

Not enough attention is paid to this
subject. Ifbeginners would study the
honey resources of their locality, and if
their bees lack pasturage, supply them
with more by sowing honey plants,
there would be fewer beekeeping fail
ures than now. [ do not think that it
pays to cultivate any plants for
honey alone, but there are good
honey plants that pay aside
from the honey obtained from
them. One of the best of these is alsike
clover. This does we'll on almost any
soil, but is best adapted to moist, heavy
clay soils, and in such localities it will
outlive red clover. The hay made from
it is fine in quality and is equal to any Of
the clover or grasses in use for pasturage
for stock. In this locality it is one of
our best honey plants. 1t comes in
bloom about week earlier than white
clover, and under good cultivation
yields larger amount of honey.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-07
Came Out Through the, Window.
From the P1ttsburg Press.

Hogg, the member from West Nir-
ginia, who made himself conspicuous,
Saturday on the floor of the House in
the Carlisle controversy. is a man of
many peculiarities. not the least Of
which is his superstition.
His neighbors on H Street were sur
prised Sunday morning to see HIM max
ing his advent to the street from the
parlor window of his house. He ex-
planned to the bystanders who wit
messed the performance, which was in
teresting from the fact of the window
being some feet from the ground, that
he came in that way Saturday night
and wasn't going to 'break his luck"
by going out the door.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-07
Entirely Unanimous.
From Texas Siftings.

Little John Fizzletop accompanied
his sister to a party at the residence of
Col. Percy Yerger. In accordance with
the prevailing fashion the ladies wore
low-necked dresses, very much TO the
establishment of the oresaid Johnny.
Next morning at the breakfast table,
Johnny being engaged in reading the
morning paper, asked:
PA, what do they mean by unani-
NOUS p
Unanimous, my son-when every
body wants the same thing, then they
are said to be unanimous"
''W ell, then, the ladies at the ball last
night were unanimous, for they all
wanted the same thing"
'sWhat was it, my son ?''
UClotheSo
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-07
A Relic of Napoleon.
From the Pan Mall Gazette.

Prince Napoleon has made another
addition to the numerous relics OF the
First Emperor in purchasing Jockey
given by him to Venetian beauty OF
high rank in 1909. 1t contains por-
trait of himself made with his own mar
Such fanciful works were common
enough early in the century, WIN the
portrait is hastily-scraWled olilet>
doux establishing its authentlcltys
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-07

On the new bonnet all the trimmings
are lowered, though they are by no
means fat. But the towering pointed
bows OF last year have given place to
soft, wide loops, put on to give broader
effect.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-07

silk crepalines are very popularity worn
for dancing toilets
The National tribune., 1888-06-14
HON. JOHN G. SAWYER.
Warm Words OF Praise from a New YOFk Com.
Fade.

Warm Words OF Praise from a New TOFk Cons
rade.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Noticing in .
recent issue Of your welcome paper q cordial
letter from a western New York cOmrade Fela-
tive to the record of Hon. John g. Sawyer
3lst District n. Y, during four years service
in Congress, / take the liberty of submitting
a few words supplementary. L have known
Mr.. Sawyer for upwards Of so years as inki-
mately as one friend can know another. Is has
been a matter OF pride to me TO have seen
Judge Sawyer succeed that excellent eomrade,
Gail Wordsworth The district comprises the
Counties of Orleans, Geuesee. Livingston and
Wyoming, and the rule Of rotating" altar
two terms of service, may stand in the way Of
the Judges denomination.
Judge Sawyer has served four years on the
Committee on Invalid Pensions, Of which Col.
c. c. Matson is Chairman. He has given tha
subject of Dsnsi0n legislation his careful and
sympathetic consideration. Should be be sent
back for a third term, it Is safe to hazard the
guess that he would succeed to the chairman
ship 1t is therefore a matter Of duty 70 the
comrades of the 3Ist District, if they can lock
far enough into the future, and care enough
for such q prize, to use all honorable efforts
to secure his return 70 Congress. On all meas
ures advocated by the surviving veterans Of the
late war Judge Sawyer is sound as dollar.
NV only regret is that / cannot do more fox
my genial friend than pay this tribute Of respect,
and pray that the dear old boys in bis district
NAV get themselves selected delegates, so IS TO
show the world that they know a good thing
when they see it, by asking for his return 20
duties so we'll understood and SO gracIOusly
Observation-Disclosures BELL, U. S Grant Post,
81: late Secretary Veterans Rights Unlons
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
The National tribune., 1888-06-14
Write 20 E. A. Armstrong, Detroit, Mich, for
his GAR or S. Of V. Price List Sent free.
"COME INTO CAMP"
The following circular deserves reproduction :
HEADQUARTERs ToLEDo Posr, No. I07.


HEADQUARTERS TOLEDO POsr, No IO7
COMRADE: Toledo Post meets or the second and
fourth Wednesday evening Of eBch month Al
each meeting the comrades indulge in the fragrant
- Havana TAT their own ezpense) inhale The
fumes OF the historic Brer Root" swan chin
music aud each and al lie" on an equal footing
You are cordially invited 20 join IN these rerei-
res" Of =" the sweet bye and bye" open the rusty
d0ors OF your mouth aud let your ugly voice walk
out dip your in the turpid (urbid that good
stream Of time stir tie memories Of tile dim aud
niusty past, that 10 ripping waves Of ever-widen-
ing circles have their limits only when the last
roll j. called, the beat of the last tattoo is our
requiem, Rnd aBweF 90 the rcveille in the silent
eau ping grounds on The other shore. (Ahl there
give as q rest! Curtains down, rogue's march /:
very slow music) No mon. 40 fun" Post
dues four dollars per ABHunl payable quarterly
Ga advance. TIE books show LlHt il is your ante y
FOR the nrst two quarters Of thz year IL viii take
Just Of the glorious birds 81 ffeedon stamped
on q silver circle 10 make your ante good STAY
fu the game. comrade, aud the center with
your chips" You viii fine the Quarternlasler
always Oh hand, ready to you aud go you a
quarter better If you willing. DO not forget
tine regular meetings; aud remember if you are
shoTt your ante, do make your blind y
good before the close OF tie second quarter il
makes . Jackpot" OF IL; and then you know il
takes little more than 5inail pair To open the
fun. Show up the turn, bring your neer-
scbaum gBd baS Of Durham, put up your ante .
sud shove the " buck 70 the next . feliah.n
Yours, IN F. g. and L., ii. q. NoRTos, @. II.
The National tribune., 1888-06-14
aoId saaeeaer ;, Al CarIIsIa Barraek..

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: "The Boy
Spy and ComradeJ J. A. Arkle, Sd u. s. Cav,
have been there" I was enlisted in New
York city by William W. Webb Lieutenant,
4th Cav, on Aug. ?, 1862, and soon after was
sent with squad of "raws" to Carlisle. aud
we'll remember the horse Squeezer,7 the one
eyed stable Sergeant, the stone pile and ice
pitt also, of the Corporal OF Sergeant who broke
his arm on the battle-ground and OF the man
who fell from the balcony and was killed the
details that wete sent cut on scouts, and who
at one time brought in a cOlOred man that the
scouting party supposed was q spy mot 3" the
Boy Spy y Myself. with others, were sent to
the front Just after tire battle OF Antietam,
about Sept 20. 1862. / was put in the horse
artillery, aud remained till after the close OK
the war. Who else was in that uad?-J0sEPR
B. BRAY. First Sergeant, Horse Batteries d
and L, I'd U. 5. Art, Cavalry Corps
The National tribune., 1888-06-14
Country Wit.
LRttfnLo Erpress. |

Country boys are notsuch squash heads as
they sometimes look, said the sociable drum
mer at the Broezel House One day las: week
| was out riding with afellow who seemed to
think it his mission to say or do something
smart every minute. Presently we overlook
a barefoot urchin driving a COW home from
pasture and my companion reined up the horse
aud spoke TO him, saying: Say, my little man.
what time will it be at O'Clock this after
noon?" Without a moments hesitation the
lad answered Twill be bedtime for hens and
fools. You're not hen, but twill be your
bedtime all the same"
The National tribune., 1888-06-14
Guaras Around AndersonrllIe.

Cyrus Kirkland, Branch Junction, Pa, wants
20 know how many the guards around Ander-
sonville numbered. That is rather difficult to
say, owing 10 the customary inacruracy of the
rebels As 10 their numbers. There were at one
time stationed there two regiments of volun-
teers-the 26th Ala. and 55th Ga.-and five
regiments of Georgia militia Subsequently
one Of the regiments the 26th Ala, was sent
away. IL Is usually estimated that the guards
numbered from $500 to 5000, which, taking
the average strength of regiment, would seem
to be about the figure.
The National tribune., 1888-06-14
God Save the Commonwealth.

Good Citizen father of family)-Move
on. I'm through with you, you loafer; no
more dimes from me.
Rumnose-Ain't after dimes this time, pard
I'm after votes. Bill Beerguzzler and Jake
Ginslinger, the bosses of our grand ole party,
hez nomynated me fer school director
"Oh! I'll vote for you Mr.. Rumnose, of
course Three cheers for liberty /"
The National tribune., 1888-06-14
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The National tribune., 1888-06-14
A wonderful Phenomenonl

Tie man who should pass through life without
experiencing twinge of indigestion might be itly
regarded as a wonderful phenomenon. We doubt
if such privileged mortal has ever existed. Ii So
we have never seen him. But thousands are known
TO be daily relieved of dyspepsia by Hostetters
Stomach Bitcrs, the popular remedy for that truly
national complaint, AS well as for fever aud agae,
debility, constipation, rheumatism and kidney
troubles.
The National tribune., 1888-06-14

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friend Of has, sboald take THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE. II giues more aud bsttsF MISTER
than any other family sosskly paper, aisd costs
only t,eo cents l0eek.
The National tribune., 1888-06-14

To Introduce them we will give away 900 self
operating washing machines No Ngashboard or
rubbing required, If you want one send your
name % The Monarch Laundry Works 40 Wabash
Ave Chicago Ill
The National tribune., 1888-06-14

In answer to casual question,
How easy and truthful TO tell it's
4 cure for the worst indigestion,
TO take Pierce's Purgatiye Pellets.