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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
After Twenty Years.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.

A curious affair mas just turned up in a
legal way that deals with the unexpect-
ed recovery of valuable papers lost for
twenty years. 1t seems that in 1869 a
Northern man was a contractor on the
Mississippi levee at place called Green
vile. At that time the state had a
habit Of paying off the contractors upon
the enormous scheme in bonds. Just
after he received the last installment
the contractor became i'll and died,
leaving widow and two children, liv-
ing in Covin"ton, Kentucky.
The papers had been handed over to
lawyer in GreenvilIe by Adams Express,
and that was the last of them until bat
a few days ago. The bonds were mailed
in two separate packages, one of 5000
and the other of 81, 600. They were sent
in unobtrusive, brownish paper some
time in the summer of 1859, and the
poor woman never again heard of them
For days and months and years she
haunted the Adams Express Office, and
finally the story became so old and her
face such constant sight about the Of
flee that the affair came to be treated as
sort of legend, if not myth, and all
attempts at investigation ceased.
The woman died with the mystery as
dense as ever, and the legend was for
gotten, even by her children, until a
few weeks ago, when daughter, in
rummaging over some old papers, came
across the receipts given by the EXPIRE 8
company for the very same package.
This aroused interest in the family ira
dltlon, and the papers we: e sent to At
torney J. d. Watson, of this city, who,
with but slender thread to go by,
wrote most indefinite letter to Adams
Express Company at Cincinnati, but
was astonlshed upon receiving an an
swer in two weeks that the packages
had been found and were ready for the
owner.
Tie reply of the company shows a
most marvellous amount of red tapeism,
and unerring accuracy in the looking up
of strayed packages, and the history of
the lost bonds is the most curious part
of the whole affair. The woman had
evidently taken the wrong course in at
tempting to recover the lost package.
An employe CT the company had
made blunder, and refused to ac-
knowledge it. One of the packages
went to Nashville and the other to
Memphis, and both finally found their
way, after fruitless advertising, to the
deaG-letter or package Office at Pen
sacola.
AS the brown paper made them ap-
pear very insignificant, the valuable
packages had been advertised and of
fered TOR sale time and again; but no
purchaser was found Tor the apparently
worthless things. People bought over
them and under them, purchased old
shoes and last years clothing, INDUCED
in patent medicine and tired grip-sacks,
but never offered penny for the SILL
600.
1t required the proper authorities but
two weeks to look up the whole affair,
they actually located the man who
made the first blunder. He will not be
discharged, however-he's dead.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
A COId-BlOoded Audience.
Paris Dispatch to london Telegrapb,

dIlS OlSpdtCu W LOuuOu Telegraph.
A shocking accident, attended with
fatal results, occurred during the per-
Torrance at the Theater Lyrioue last
evening. The second act of Isl j'etais
Roi" had just begun when one of the
four large chandeliers hanging from the
ceiling fell into the stalls, fracturing the
skull of a young man named Obrecht,
son of the prop ;etor of brdsserie on
the Boulevard Rochechouart, and in
juring another person who was sitting
near him. The occupants of the neigh
boring stalls hurried up to the wounded
man, and he was removed with all haste
in one Of the city ambulances to the
Saint Louis Hospital; but he was so Sc
verely hurt that he expired as soon as
the ambulance had reached the gate.
Meanwhile his mother, who also had
taken a place in the stalls, panic-strick-
en- at the accident, cried and shrieked,
and insisted on being allowed to join
her son. She was some what pacifed on
being assured that his wounds were not
serious, and it was only on her arrival at
the hospital that she learned the true
state of the case. The poor woman had
been sitting with her son in one of the
back rows. but remarking that he could
not see well, he had asked her to move
preferred to remain where she was,
and, but for her refusal, might have
met with her sons fate. After the
wounded man had been removed from
the theater the manager asked the
spectators whether they would like the
performance 20 be continued. They re-
piled in the affirmative, and the opera
concluded as though nothing had hap
pened. The audience were determined
to have their moneys WORTH
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
Hard to Teach New Tricks.
From the London Telegraph.

The ira iitions of the Prussian court,
army and civil service favor an honora-
BILE and even severe parsimony. An
Irishman of the last generation who
died rich found that even when he had
late in life acquired money he had not
the heart to spend it; he "could not, T"
he said, "get the chill of early poverty
out of his bones" Prussia is the same
she never forgets her poverty of or
igin; she carries into the care of inn
perial finance the Brandenberg tradi-
tions of economy. She is even proud of
them. A touching story in illustration
is told of the Emperor William L.
After paying visit TO the house of one
of his generals he complained on his
return to his aide-de-camp that his
the rooms in which his subject lived.
''That," said the aide-de-camp, 'sarises
simply from the fact that the general
burns mineral oil, which gives a better
light than the COLA oil used by your
majesty" sThen use the other oil, !"
said the Emperor. But, after few
days trial, the new lamps went wrong
every night, and the smell was bad. At
first the aide-de-camp could not under
stand it until the confidential valet of
the Emperor explained that it was all
his majesty's fault: whenever he
lett his study he turned the lamp
low. TIE aide -de-camp ventured to
point this out to the kaiser. Il have
done it all my life," was the reply.
"When, after jens, we were very poor,
my mother never left the room without
doing it herself or asking us to do it for
her. / now do it in memory OF her and OF
those hard times" Eyes, your majes-
ty," was the reply, sit may be done
with COLA oil, but it makes mineral oil
SMELL" 'sThen burn COLA oil again,
for I will not give up the practice OF
my life." This is the spirit that still
animates the Hohenzollerns and all
their subordinates.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
WINTER ON THE FARM.
Tired.

am so tired to-day;
l long to lay
Ny head, for rest, upon the pillow green
o. some still Churchyard grave, and shut me in
From all the cares. the worries and toe strife
OF all this anxious, restless mother life,
And sleep, please God, for aye.
All /! Little children with your dancing feet
And chances sweet!
have SO weary OF my burden grown
l lain would loose your fingers from my own
And leave 10 other hands the dear delight
OF guiding baby footsteps up the height,
And thus my task complete
But weary mothers, would I have 1t so?
Would /? All no.
/ could not sleep within my grassy bed
For hearing patteripg footsteps overhead.
This mother heart, though turn ID 10 dust would
lhrob
Responsive to the baby's lonely sob,
However faint and low
And so I could not rest me after all;
The grasses tall
And snowy daisies could not bring me peace;
The aching mother love would never cease,
Oh Christ, who gave this love with mother
hood,
On mothers tired bestow this greater good,
Patience-whate'er befaIl
Eco p. KatchelI I'M the Hona e7'odker.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
Accidental Discoveries.

The art of lithographing was perfect
ed through suggestions made by acct
dent. A poor musician was curious
to know whether music could not be
etched upon stone as well as upon
copper. After he had prepared his
slab, his mother told him to make a
memorandum of such clothes as she
proposed to send away to be washed.
Not having pen, ink and paper con-
venlent, he wrote the list on the stone
with the etching preparation, in
tending to make a copy of it at
about to clean the a stone. "n be
wondered what effect aqua forts
would have upon it. He applied the
acid, and in few minutes saw the writ
ing standing out in relief The next
steps necessary was simply to ink the
stone and take Off an Impression. The
composition Of which printing rollers
are made was discovered by Salopian
printer. Not being able to find the
pelt-ball, he linked the type with piece
of soft glue which had fallen out of a
glue-pot. 1t was sucn an excellent
substitute that, after mixing molasses
with the glue. to give the mass proper
consistency, the old pelt- ball was entire
lv discarded. The shop of Dublin to-
bacconist, by the name of Lundy-
foot, was destroyed by fire. While he
was gazing dolelully into the shoulder
ing ruins, he noticed that his poorer
neighDors were gathering tie snuff
from the canisters. He tested the snuff
for himself, and discovered that the fire
had largely improved its pungency and
aroma. 1t was hint worth profting
by. He secured another shop, built a
lot of ovens. subjected the snuff to 8
heating process, gave the brand par
ticular name, and in a few years became
rich through an accident which he at
first thought had completely ruined
him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
HINTS TO HoUsEkEEPERs.

10 remove spots from marble use a
paste OF whiting and benzine.
;. AFTER washing a wooden bowl place
1t where it will dry equally on ali sides.
A SALT ham should be soaked over
night In plenty of soft water previous
to boiling.
FRUIT stains on white goods can be re-
moved by pouring boiling water direct
ly from the kettle over the spots.
HIVE syrup is good for. Group or in
tiammatlon of the lungs. It must be
kept IN cool place, for if it sours it is
very poisonous
IF you want poached eggs to look par
tlcularly nice cook each egg in muffin
ring placed In the bottom of a saucepan
OF boiling water.
FoR cleaning brass use thin paste Of
plate powder, two tablespoonfuls of vim
egar, four tablespoonfuls O. alcohol. Rub
with piece Of flannel; polish with
chamonis.
WHEN lifting little children bv the
wrist, the bones OF the arm, not being
wholly formed, or rather solidifed, al e
very liable to break. The hands should
be placed under the armpits.
SUEr should be cooked before it is
stale. Boil for two or three hours, then
strain through linen cloth. One-fourth
of this fat and threefourths lard is a
good mixture for frying doughnuts.
THE French method of administering
castor oil to children is to pour the oil
into pan over mode rate fire, break
an egg into it and stir up; when it is
done, flavor Wi little salt or sugar or
currant jelly.
A QUICK cure for burns is to apply a
layer of common salt and saturate it
with laudanum. Hold it in place an
hour or so by simple bandage. The
smarting sensation disappears rapidly,
and the burn gets well.
DRINK for an invalid. Beat we'll the
yolk of one egg, place in glass, add
white sugar and lemon or vanilla to
taste; fill up the glass with milk. Take
the white of the egg and beat to a stiff
froth and add sugar and favoring.
Place on the top of the glass. This is
excellent for invalids.
1T is a common occurrence for chill
dren 10 get beans. grains OF corn and
other foreign substances up their noses.
This simple remedy is worth remem-
boring: Get the child to open it's
mouth, apply your mouth over it and
blow hard. The offending substance
will be expelled from its nose.
A VERY complete filling for open cracks
in floors may be made by thoroughly
soaking newspapers in paste made of
one pound offour, three quarts of water,
a tablespoonful alum. thoroughly boiled
and mixed; make the final mixture
about as thick as putty, a kind of paper
putty, and it will harden like papier-
mache.
Do not let your laundress or wash
erwoman put clothes into the blueing
water until they have been well shaken
If tossed in while folded as they come
through the wringer. they are almost
certain to be streaked with blueing, and
although after repeated washings these
streaks will come out everyone knows
how aggravating it is to use napkins or
handkerchiefs that show traces of care
less washing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
Sheep as Fertilizers.

In manuring land by the direct agency
of stock, /. e., without the interference
of those in charge, sheep are the best
fertilizers we have. With sheep the
manure is equally distributed, which is
not the case with cattle, whose manure
requires to be knocked and spread
about. Unless this is done a rank
growth of grass results, which the stock
do not like. In feeding off root crops
on the land, says an English exchange,
sheep are the only animals suited for
the purpose, and there is great economy
in this practice, as the food is more
perfectly consumed, and there
is less waste in feeding crop.
AS destroyers of weeds, sheep
are certainly better suited than cattle.
The size and shape of the foot are we'll
adapted to killing Objectionable plants,
whereas the larger feet and heavier
weight of cattle poach the land, unless
very dry. Another point in favor of
sheep is, that both the solid and liquid
excrements are much dryer and more
concentrated than those of the OK.
Sheep-folding is a convenient way OF
manurng the land in winter and spring
for barley and turnips, and in summer
and autumn for wheat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
Literal Interpretation.

Mrs. McSwilligen was teaching little
Johnny the Bible lesson for next Sun
day, when she read the following verse
from the first chapter of judges
'.And Caleb said, He that smiteth
Kirjath-Sepher and taketh it, to him
will / give Achsah. my daughter, to
wife"
"Tben," remarked Johnny, sthe
man didn't have to Achsah, uppose.' y
1t is feared that Johnny will come to
bad end.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
Vitality of Trees.

It is often noticed that when trees are
injured by severe cold only part of the
tree is affected. 1t is usually on the
side exposed TO the coolest winds. but
seems to be due to freezing of the soil
in which the roots feeding that part of
the tree are imbedded, rather than to
the direct action of winds upon the tree
itself. Injury to the bark of trunk in
blowing or otherwise affects the
branches directly above it. The tree is
therefore not wholly an individuality,
but more like federation Of members,
the roots affecting the branches above
them all around the tree. The fact is
further shown by the effect of manure
deposited on one side of a tree, and a
considerable distance from its trunk.
The branches on that side will show
greatly increased vigor the following
year, while on the opposite side from
the manure supply it will scarcely effect
Them
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
Armored Trains.
Blakely Hall in Augusta (Ga.) Chronic

Blakely Hall in Augusta (Ga) Chronicle.
The military aspect of the railroads
on the continent dwarfs every other
feature. Chauncey Depew gave very
apt illustration of the condition of
things when he said that Europe looked
tba rrnads 9y na In nnv
uniforms of the officials that attract at
tention, but every once in while, on a
siding or at one OF the big car houses,
one runs against such indica-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
A NEW YEAR WISH.
BY ESTA GARNETT.

BY ESTA GARNETT.
A strange and quaint old saying,
From a country across the sea,
In an idle aimless straying,
Finds It's way at last to me.
sin a far-off vine-clad valley
sturdy. fair-haired peasants dwell,
Who haste in a swirling rally
At sound of the midnight bell,
Which tolls when the old year, dying,
Fades swiftly away from earth;
Then rings in q gladstone crying
Its JOY Tor the new years birth.
And he who shall hear its pealing
May wish for his friend or foe
blessing or curse: swift stealing
Twill tall ere the twelfth month flow.
pause in my saddened musing
Ii we two-dear heart and L
A blessing may gain, thus choosing.
Fate surely will not deny.
And this be our wish: Together
May our days contented lie,
With no more of heart-gloom weather
Than vii. brighter make loves own sky +"
TT oy Times
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
Poultry Pointers.

The first desideratum in winter is
warmth
A small hen will lay as large eggs as
will a heavy hen, and requires less
room.
Endeavor to keep hens instead OF
pullets, as the eggs will then be more
uniform.
The non-sitting breeds will lay as well
in winter as the sitters if they are kept
warm and comfortable.
Never use stale eggs for nest eggs.
Nest-egg gourds are the best. A single
stale egg may ruin your reputation.
Never ship an egg that is dirty or in
any manner soiled. The appearance is
prime factor in the sale of any article.
A flock may be composed of some of
the best layers to be found, vet the av-
erage number of eggs secured may be
low
Do not construct a poultry-house for
your own convenience. The poultry
house should be built with view of
promoting the comfort of fowls, and
keeping them in proper condition
for laying.
Birds always prefer the open air.
They do not favor remaining indoors,
no matter how clean and bright the
poultry-house may be.
The non-sitting breeds are Leghorns,
Hamburgs, Red Caps, Minorcas, Black
Spanish, Polish, Houdans, Creveceurs
and La Fleches.
Economy is always commendable.
Economy in constructing a poultry
house means that you should secure the
greatest space on the floor at the least
cost.
When egg production alone is your
object you need no males. The hens
will lay as well without them (some-
times better, and the eggs will keep
three times as long.
If hen lays one egg week she will
pay all expenses of keep. Every egg
over is profit. The greater the number
of eggs secured the lower the cost of
each egg proportionately.
Always assert your eggs. Do not
have several colors and sizes together.
Put the dark eggs in one basket and the
light ones in another, and pick out the
small ones to be sold eparately.-Fan-
cier's Review
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

IRATE Counter Jumper-Say, garsong.
there is hair in the entray! Swiss
Waiter-Mossieu, thees is the 50-cent
table d'hote. at the 75-cent you are en-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

Gritty cents. please" said the hotel
clerk to the lady who had been using
the telephone. 81 thought the charge
was only 10 cents" she replied Eyes"
he returned, but that is the rate for
men. you know. "-Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
The Farmers Relatives.

In one sense the farmer is related to
everybody. His labor feeds all. But
he is rather more closely related to
some branches of business than others
and on many he is himself dependent
Nurserymen. market gardeners and for
lists in cities and villages are really
farmers in a certain sort of way. They
all get their living by tilling the soil.
Most of these classes Of incidental farm
ers are more prosperous and successful
than the mass of tillers of the soil. The
real farmers can get many valuable les
sons in thoroughness and efficiency by
a careful study of their methods. When
gardener or nurseryman becomes a
farmer, he is almost invariably good
farmer, and makes his farming pay.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

Historic aud artistic effects in dress
are more sought alter this winter than
ever before.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
Fruit Culture.

There is growing interest in the Gull
tivation Of fruit. AS those Of this gen.
Grafton are eating fruit from the trees
our fathers planted, SO we ought to
keep on planting trees for the next gen.
Grafton. Even if but one tree in ten
lives and bears well, that one is worth
more than the cost OF the whole. But
with proper care and discretion in Sc
lecting and setting the trees, and in pre-
pairing and cultivating the soil, nine out
of ten may live and be productive.
Most pruning should be done when the
sprouts are so young and tender that
they can be cut off with the finger nails
It is beneficial to mature orchards to al
low hogs to run in them, and eat the
wind alls and wormy apples. The Guilt
vation of blackberries, raspberries,
grapes and strawberries is profitable,
and strongly recommended to farmers
who are complaining OF unremuneratlve
results in other branches of agriculture.
Sumo Fallacies.
In arguing, men are prone to amplify
facts and make extravagant statements.
Lawyers recognize this custom as ''spe-
cial pleading" and expect it always.
The same thing is true of those farmers
who write for the agricultural papers.
The practice of cutting off the horns of
all cattle is very much recommended
and urged by some writers, especially
at the West. Those who, from motives
of hatred to supposed cruelty, write
articles objecting to this Practice, some
times make extravagant state
ments in support of their objec-
tons. One statement made in a
prominent Eastern agricultural paper
by writer on this subject was that a
WISCONSIN doctor" had reported ex-
aiming a herd Of cattle which had
been dehorned and that he found some
of them breathing through the aper-
lures left where the horns were cut of.
That doctor, who is supposed to know
something about physiology, should
make such statement makes one feel
like repeating the old chestnut: 81 am
something of liar myself" In view
OF such absurdities Ananias might well
won er what he was killed for.
A few weeks ago farmer brought to
Sylvania, Ga, cows tail (which had
been cut off bv worm," and was at q
loss to know what sort of worm it was.
Many farmers have had little pigs lose
their tails in the same way. In the case
of the cow "a ring appeared around tue
cows tail about foot from the body;
the tail seemed to die soon terward,
and finally broke off," The owner said
he did not see the worm, and there was
good reason for it, as there was no
worm there. Tie trouble with the COW,
as with the pigs, was fungus disease
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
Frosty Bits.

No one who has had to do with horses
when the mercury is considerably be-
low the freezing point but has witnessed
their sometimes almost frantic efforts to
escape the pain that comes of putting on
the bride. misunderstanding it many
times, the brutal hostler adds blows,
and forces the animal to take between
it's jaws piece of iron that freezes its
tongue and sections of its mouth the
moment it touches them, causing not
only present pain, but often liberation,
and almost always sores. The prevent
alive is leathern bit. If this is not
easily procured common iron one can
be covered. TO do this, cover the bit
with strips of common bride leather,
and as much of the cheek piece as will
be likely to touch the flesh, winding
them around the iron while wet, and
then carefully sewing the edges so as to
make the sur ace smooth as possible. A
real mouth piece can be made by any
harness maker at small cost, and would
be altogether preferable to the covered
one, as it can be taken from the head
stall and check rein and replaced by
the iron when cold weather is passed
and be kept in readiness for another
winter.-Our Dumb An'nlnis