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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-05
They Use Pasteboard Now.
From the Chicago Herald.

rAOu We OulCagO Herald.
The other day gentleman bought a
couple of cigars in Dearborn Street ci
gar store and threw out a silver coin in
payment. 1t looked like quarter but
in moment be pulled it back and
hurriedly substituted a real quarter.
Then be handed the coin to a friend
and said: IAN uncle of mine gave me
that thirty years ago, and told me to
keep it. [ met him the other day tor
the first time since, and he asked me if
I still had it. L was glad I did," It was
about the size of an ordinary quarter,
and on one side is the inscription, "Ad-
nit to Woods Ministries. Temple of
Minstrelsy, sci and 563 Broadway, New
York" This surrounds a cut of the
theater. On the other side is, "War-
ranted pure silver. Woods Minstrels
perform every evening, giving select
and varied entertainment. Intrinsic
value % cents. 1857" The coins ring
proclaimed it silver, and it is valu-.
able relic.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-05
Still Making Flints.
From the St. James Gazette.


1t is difficult to believe that In these
days of repeating and magazine rifles,
when f1int-lock gun or pistol commands
a fair price as a curiosity, there should
be actually existing in England a con-
siderable industry in the manufacture
of gun fints; and when we add to this
largish business in strik e-a-lights
or Undertook fints, the fact is still
more remarkable The chief center, if
not the only remaining center, of this
manufacture is the picturesque little
town of Brandon, in Suffolk, which has
been engaged in this line of business
from immemorial time. Not only did
the chief supply of gun-fints and tin
der-box fints come from that place dur
ing the long period when English
men lighted their candles and
fought their battles with flint and
steel. but long, very long before
before guns and candles and iron, and
even bronze, were known to the inhab-
itants of these islands, Brandon was eel
as it is to-day, and there is abundant
toric period down to the present day
there las hardly been a break in
the gathering and preparing flint for
the wants of men at this spot. 1T will be,
no doubt, asked who uses gunfints
now? The answer is, the natives OF
Africa, to whom we have philanthropi-
cally traded our obsolete fint-lock mus
kets and rifles, to enable them to kill
each other-and occasionally ourselves
more commodinusly. The fine fints
quarried and shaped at Brandon are
packed in kegs, and exported to the
various ports on the east and west coasts
of Africa, whence they find their way
into the interior for barter with the
natives
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-05
Reasoning from a Sound Text.

Say the doctors-and who shall say them nay
"a special predisposition seems requisite to the
development ofrheumatism. Where there is this
tendency, most of us know from observation
what deep hold disease takes when once in
Cured and neglected for a short time. Is not
this sound text, then from which to advocate the
early use Of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters in mala-
dy so hard to dislodge as rheumatism? Another
thing. 1t is well ascertained that falling off in
vigor, resulting from indigestion and NAL nutr1-
ton, increases liability to rheumatism What
then is more likely to act as preyentive-asi de
from its remedial action-than this potent recti-
fer of the gastric troubles that increase the
rheumatic tendency. Malaria. constipation,
dyspepsia, biliousness, sleeplessness nervousness
debility and kidney troubles succumb to this
genial preventive and remedy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-05
THE WEEKLY WISCONSIN.

The WEEKLY WISCONSIN, published at
Milwaukee, Wis, is the best family newspaper
and has the largest circulation of any news
paper In the state. 1t is printed from new
types and is always clear and legible. The
subscription price is only ST. 90 per year.
The proprietors of this journal have made
arrangements whereby they can offer their
patrons the beautifully Illustrated atlas
published by Rand, McNally & Co., contain
ing Ioz pages, bound in the best English cloth
binding land which alone.sells for ST. SOY, with
the WEEKLY WISCONSIN one year upon pay
ment of only $3.50 expressage free.
We also offer 81. 90 barometer and Their
mometer combined, which is very accurate in
fortelling changes in the weather, particularly
high wind, storm and tempest, with the
WEEKLY WISCONSIN one year for ST.. 20.
express free.
A photo etching of Munkacsy's grand paint
ing, "Christ Before Plate" zIx3o inches in
size, and a most perfect reproduction, is given
with the WEEKLY WISCONSIN one year for
only SILK. .
The Family Physician is another of the
valuable premiums offered by the WEEKLY
WISCONSIN. This is large, handsome
volume, which alone sells for S.. We
offer the Family Physician together with the
WEEKLY WISCONSIN for 81. 80.
We also offer the Dictionary of American
Politics, book of $50 pages and over 1000
subjects, together with the WEEKLY Wis
coNs1N one year for $I.25.
Finally, we offer what we call the farmers;
Bargain We send the WEEKLY WISDOM
SIN and the Prairie Farmer, one year, to-
gether with the Report Of the Farmers In
stitutes in large octave book, all for $r.5o.
This is the best offer ever made. Samples of
both papers sent on application to us.
Send all subscriptions to CRAMER, AIKENs
& CRAMER. Milwaukee. Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-05
Dogs Have the Best of 1t,

A city missionary, on her way to visit
a poor family where sickly child was
dying from lack of sufficient nourish-
ment, was detained at crossing by a
blockade of carriages. On the seat of
one elegant turnout, by the side of my
lady, sat a pug dog, a string of silver
bells around his neck, gold bangles on
his paws, and over his sleek coat a
daintily embroidered blanket, whose
pockets bulged with Jumps of sugar.
Glow much some children miss by not
the missionary. Ot threading ierAl wav
among the vehicles
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-05
AnglO-American Literature.
From Puck.


English author-"B CAD. old chappie
! fancy I've nit upon the right idea al
last. [ will write an American novel. .
Friend-"Have you the plot?"
English author-Partly. The hero is
a son of wealthy literary man, resident
in a fashionable seaside resort named
Gloucester, N. j. He goes to Philadel-
phia and stops at fashionable hotel on
Sixth Street, Franklin Square
East Side, where he enters the lift,
and there meets the heroine, who is
looking after her luggage. Their traps
become mixed and, just then, two mem
bers of the American Parliament from a
pocket borough enter, and while one is
denouncing the Conservatives, the other
attracts the attention of the heroine,
who mistakes him for her Chicago grass
husband, and the story begins
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-05
Eruption ofthe Skin Cured.
ROCKVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA, I
December 2, 1885.

DtC6IHUtT q, IooO, }
/ have used BRANDRETH' PILLS for the
past fifteen years, and think them the
best cathartic and anti bilious remedy
known. For some five years 1 suffered
with an eruption of the skin that gave
me great pain and annoyance. / tried
different blood remedies, but, although
gaining strength, the itching was unre-
heved. [ finally concluded to take a
thorough course of BRANDRETH's PILLS.
| took six each night for four nights,
then five, four. three, two, lessening
each time by one, and then for one
month took one every night, with the
happy result that now my skin is per-
fectly clear and has been so ever since.
Ed. VENNEY.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-05

OFFICE boy calling into the Office over
achair)-''There's a party down stairs
as says he wants to mop the floor up
with the editor" Editor with unruf-
fed calm Extend my thanks, please,
and tell him the scrub lady has Just
gone, and the floor won't need any
hopping until next week. I'm very
sorry, but he should have called ear
Her. BRAKES Md0dziYe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-05
THE NATION KNEELs.
BY JOSEPH wHITToN.

BY JOSEPH WHITTON.
o Thou, the Great Father of nations Thou
The mighty One OF love ana mercy; Thou,
Who didst contrive the universe. and build
The stars, and fashion the round worlds to spin
Through space, obedient and unerring-
And yet, from whose all seeing, cen the spar
rows life
Escapes not unnoticed-now. we beseech Thee
Lean Thine ear, for, 10, the Nation kneelsl
There at Thy feet, she lifts swelling prayer
OF gratitude to Thee Another year is gone,
And still her life throbs with the bloo0 of health
Her heart is full OF peace. and in her veins
Prosperity and thrift.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-05
A Radical Cure for Epileptic Fits

To the Editor-Please inform your readers
that have positive remedy for the above
named disease which warrant to cure the
worst cases. So strong is my faith IN the
virtues of this medicine that [ will send free
a sample bottle and valuable treatise to any
sufferer who will give me his P O. and Ex-
press address. My remedy has cured thou
sands of hopeless cases.
York
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-05
A Blind Boys Invention.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Willie Perkins. blind boy of Owens
boro, KY, has invented writing ma
chine for the blind by which the ordi-
Larry characters used in writing by per-
produced as readily as the letters upon
a typewriter. The invention is ex-
tremely simple, being on the type
writer principle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-05

MAMMA and baby have stepped out on
the terrace to see whether cook has for
gotten to give the cat its dinner. They
find pussy engaged in cleaning up the
plate, in which operation it is assisted
by an immense tom-cat. "Wherever
can that creature have come from ?" in
quires mamma, and baby makes an
swer: "Why, that's pussy's policeman
-Kinder1reh
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-05
Decreasing the Death Rate.

The mortality among Consumptives has
been materially decreased of late years by
the use of SCOTS Emulsion Of Cod Liver OIL.
with Hypophosphites of Lime and Soda.
Phthisis, Bronchitis, Abscess of the Lungs,
Pneumonia, and Throat Affections are COM
pletely subjugated by timely use Of this
excellent pulmonic. Palatable as milk. Sold
by all Druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-05

"WELL, Tompkins, how did you come
out at the last race meeting?" asked a
travelling man of friend. LAS nearly
as [ can figure it, l came out about 81 500
ahead" Fifteen hundred That's
bad. What horses did you back p"
None. | had about ST $40 with me
that I did not bet. "-Merchnnt TrnueZer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-05
Some Foolish PeODle

Allow cough to run until it gets beyond
the reach of medicine. They often say,
'Oh, it viii wear away" but in most cases
it wears them away Could they be in
duced to try the successful medicine called
Kemp's Balsam, which is sold on positive
guarantee to cure, they would Immediately
see the excellent effect after taking the first
dose. Price 80 cents and 81. TRIAL size free.
At all druggists
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-05
The Houses Work Was Done.
New York Letter to the Boston Gazette.

New York Letter to the Boston Gazette.
/ heard the other day of certain
woman who was not in what is called
Asociety,n and who, good soul, had not
ambition that way so far as she was
concerned, but she had daughter, and
she wanted that daughter to make q
good match. What did she do to ac-
complish that end? She bought her a
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-05
A Remarkable Paper.

THE YoUTH's COMPANION is a welcome
visitor weekly in more than 400, 900 families,
and has won place in home life obtained
by no other publication. It is always safe,
pure, instructive and entertaining. The
wonder is how any family can do without
it. Any new subscriber who sends SITE
now, can have The COMPANION free every
week to January 1, 1889, and for a full
year from that date Sample copies free
Address THE YoUTH's COMPANION, Boston,
Mass
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-05

SAM WH1TE-"Whar you got SO much
rheumatics, Mistah Johnsing?" Mr..
Johnson--I inherited dat disease,
Mistah White. My fust bon son he
worked at well diggin. Philadelphia
Record
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-05

THROAT diseases commence with cough,
cold or sore throat. g BroaOns Bronchial
Troches" give immediate relief. Sold only
IN boxes. Price, % cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-05

WILLIAM MCLAUGHLIN, of Albany, Ore,
has been Dragging about his big tomato
vine. 1t was planted on May 10, and
unless frost has cut it down is growing
now. At last accounts it was Is feet
high, the branches covered an area of
20 feet. and the main stalk was three
inches in circumference.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-05

LYONS Patent Heel Stiffeners is the only
invention that will make old boots straight
as new.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-05

Mrs. O. G. CONVERSE, who is now liv-
ing in Waterbury, Conn.,, at the age of
78, says she taught President Garfield
for while in her school, at South Bend,
and also had Gen. Harrison for pupil.
Some hundreds of candidates will be re-
lieved upon learning that she is not
looking for place in the new cabinet.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-05

Mr.. RIDER-Beent the races, Tom :?
Tom-Yep. Mr.. R.-Did you come out
ahead? Tom-No afoot.- Washington
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-05
Ghouly Kahn Studying English.

From the Washington Star.
The Persian minister, Hadji Hassein
Ghouly Khan, has taken house and set
tied quietly to a daily routine of bust
ness and pleasure. His house is on M
Street, near Thomas Circle, and is one
of the terraced row in which Secretary
Villas lived until this autumn. The min
lister is studying English. and his daily
companion is volume in pink, which
contains parallel columns of French,
Spanish, Italian and English. Hassein
Ghouly speaks French with huency.
His days are engaged in mastering the
mysteries of this small volume, seeing his
callers and playing the piano. Then he
writes a letter to his government and
takes a walk in the afternoon, and he is
much fattered by the attentions paid
him upon the street by the children,
who call out as he passes by: There
goes the Persian minister" He will
not be Joined here by his family, who
are In Persia, for the reason that he ex
poets to return to Teheran in year and
to be superseded by another minister.
He loves to talk Of his family, and has
young daughter of whose fine vocal
powers he is especially proud. He is a
courteous, pleasant gentleman, and is
most Hospitality disposed. His manner
and conversation proclaim his dignity
of caste, and he is withal most agree
able and valuable acquisition to that
company Of men of all nations, termed
the diplomatic corps.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-05
Missionaries Ought Not to Marry.

From the New York Sun.
The total expenditure of the Church
Missionary Society, divided among its
missionaries, averaged something like
$4,000 apiece. In the Universities Mis-
sion the average was only 81, 200. The
average cost of the actual maintenance
of missionary by the first is about So,
500; by the second about $40. The
fundamental difference between the sys-
TENS of the two societies is de-
scribed by Canon Taylor as this: "The
missionaries of the Church Missionary
Society, as rule, marry young; they
are offered liberal salaries, pensions,
and provision for their wives and chill
dren. The distinguishing feature of the
Universities Mission is that their mis-
sionaries are celibates." He therefore
comes to the conclusion that celibacy
is necessity in the great majority of
cases, estimating that if the Church Mis-
sionary Society followed the rules and
financial methods of the other, it would
set free for additional effort more than
81 900 900 a wear
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-05
For Gliding or Bronzing Fancy Articles, USE
DIAMOND PAINTS

OALESNEN NO
qeSSaS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-05
COLD WEATHER MUSIC BOOKS.

The chill November winds, the whirling with
cred leaves that tap against the window pane,
harmonic well with the sweet music and the
cheerful songs that are to make winter homes
attractive. With your fuel bring in goodly
quantity of our bright
NEW MUSIC BOOKS.
Let the Children Sing from Menards Songs
for kindergarten and Primary Schools
go cts) or jerks Songs and Games for
Little Ones (S2). Very sweet child's songs
Give your aid in getting up rousing good
evening Singing Class TO use Song Harmony
(60 cts, Sc per doz.) Full of most interesting
music, sacred and secular. Song Manual,
Book 8 80 cts, $3.50 per doz.) is also good
collection, mostly secular.
Tell the temperance People that no better
Temperance Song Book has appeared than
Bells of Victory (35 Cts, $500 per doz)
ANY BOOK MAILED FOR RETAIL PRICE.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-05
A Miserly King.

London Letter to Pittsburg Dispatch.
The newspapers chronicle touching
the fact that the German Princess
Sophia, the Emperor's sister, who is GO
ing to marry the son of the King of
Greece, is polishing up her modern
Greek in most praiseworthy fashion,
and has already written a congratula-
tory letter to her future father
in-law on the recent celebra-
ton of the twenty-ffth year of
his reign The Greek father-in-law,
who, by the way, is Dane, is really not
worthy of all the attention he gets. He
is probably the meanest King alive from
a financial point of view, has saved an
immense fortune out of the Greek peo-
pie and spends as little as he possibly
can. 1t is for this reason that the
Greeks share, to a large extent the
opinion of diplomatists that King George
had better resign in .avor of his son,
who is inclined to spend all he can get.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-11
NOVELTIES IN JEWELRY.

jewelers. Weekly.
pretty novelty is butterfly hairpiu, with
garnet wings
A bed of six daisies with a diamond in the
center OF each makes pretty brooch.
Crochet needles IN various forms OF twists and
bamboo patterns are among the new designs.
Siver-handled nk-erasers, with scroll orna-
mentations, are among the latest desk acGuist-
tlopa
A letter clip in the form OF a ducks head
with enameled feathers IN natural colors ia
unique.
A silver pin cushion with floral bands and ap-
piled leaf work makes an odd pendant for 3
chatsiaine
A silver eye-eless case is ornamented with
heavy antique chasing. Scroll patterns are also
fashionable.
A rich gold hairpin, recently seen, represents
q sword handle, studded with rubies, sapphires
and diamonds.
Blue enamel foreet-ms-no.s with diamond
centers form the latest decorative design for
gold garter clasps.
An odd watch is in the form Of q crystal ball
the gold chain attached containing diamonds
mounted in platiua.
Euameled forgst-me-nots in dark red, with
diamond centers, make pretty ornamentation
for q lady's glove bottle.
A pretty table clock is Of stoss finished silver
with ornamental etching 1t is about the size
OF an old-fashioned watch and rests on four
toes.
A new smoking set has four pieces. with a tray
OF Mexican onyx the rim OF which il OF white
bronze. the design being in the style of Louis
XVI
Very unique il . dome-shaped. silver-backed
hair brush euameled in three or four shades 81
blue It is designed after the Louis XVI style
with forget-me-nots.
An odd design for a twine box Is fashioned in
the shape of a silver puff box. The opening for
the Irvine is at the side, and in the cover is an
aperture for = tiny pair of scissors.
An odd design for ladys brooch consists of
an enameled disk. with four thrse-leaf clovers of
emeralds ct equal distances around the rim
Between the clover leaves the spaces are filed in
with diamonds ard pearls alternating
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-11
Gossip of the stage.

George Edgar has a modern drama, 10 which
he will star later 10 the season.
Jacques Kruger has returned to New York, the
Popkios Tragedy Company having. been dis
banded.
Julia Marlowe begins her starring tour under
the management Of Ariel n. Barney next Mon
day IN Washington, ID. C.
Arrangements have been made to have several
ot the leading physicians OF the city examine
Barney Baldwin, the broken-pecked man. who
IL at the Eden Mnsee this week, to see that he
he Is what ne represents himself to De-
Says Mad. Theo: why, OF course, marriage
Ba failure. | should have been Thousand
times happier had never been married. How
can actresses smuse the public all the evening
and make their husbands happy afterwardr'
Toma Hsnlon, of the He She, Him, Her. COM
pany. iss daughter Of Tomas Hsnion, OF the
celebrated Hanlon family Of acrobsts and pan
tonimists She 10 the possessor Of phenome-
gal soprano voice. and has q stage mannerism
both original aud pleasing.
~Lord Chumley," with Z. H. Soshern, after
playing thirteen weeks TO standing room onjv.-
&C the Lyeeum Thester, New York commences
company Will play as far west as San Francisco.
and return to the home theater for another six
months run OF Lord Chumley," commencing
May 5. 1859.
Harry Lacy, OF "Still Alarm. celebrity. and
Joseph Arthur. author of that play. returned
from their English successes on Wednesday, by
the City OF Rome They were accompanied by
their wives. Mr. Lacy brought his two hand
some horses over with him, and will soon begin
teaching them their parts in the new play to be-
produced in Boston.
The Elks viii give their annual performance
at En- glish's Opera house Dec. IL The shov
VIII De an entire change from that Of last sea-
son. Joseph I. Tanning will be inte.ocutor.
and VIII use an entirely different tone OF voice
IN sddressing PINK Hall and John MARTIN on the
his gags in German John Martin will nor
walk, but may run awhile.
Giisstss big ''Shs" will tour the cities this ses-
son With organization numbering sev.Gtv
people, Of which number thirty-six are singers.
sneiuding some OF the American Opera Com
pAuy, and dramatic company of twen,y-two
Recpls comprising some Of tho leading New
oy2zk Rea;aes Che act;pe spTisg and