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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
From the Minneapolis Tribune

From the Minneapolis Tribune
Since the marriage failure topic has
been worn out and reduced to pulp, the
country is now to be deluged with the
discussion of dancing. Whether dane
ing is proper or not; If 50. when, where,
of what character, for how many hours
and in what style of dress The Rev
most proper, with an Endorsement of
dancing He says it is natural, innocent,
beautiful. That is, square dances,
where people most gracefully and mere
" touch finger tips. He says hugging
should be done at home; therefore, the
waltz is banished from Mr.. Nickerson's
congregation. But high-necked, IL
o'clock, square-cornered, long-metre
dancing he thoroughly approves of.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
The Force of Habit.
From the lewiston Journal.

A personal friend of the Rev. DR..
g9 nTgeaeber % rne
minded man. When on the street, in
the cars, or even at his dinner. his mind
is o.ten SO fully concentrated upon the
subject of his next sermon that he ap-
pears to take no notice OF surrounding
circumstance. At one time, travelling
between Bangor and Boston, as the
conductor Of the train passing through
the car making collections of tickets,
came to Dr.. Field, the reverend gentle
man glancing up quickly from reverie,
looked into his face a moment, then ex-
tended his hand and said: Good aft
ernoon, sir; but I think you have little
advantage of me. What name ?''
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
THE DIN YEAR

Dying, dying is the year,
And the earth is sad;
Signing, signing are the trees,
And the winds are mad:
Creeping. ere the world be sleeping,
Shadows drear
Cross the year.
Dying, dying is the year
Old Earth, do you care
For the child, now tried and sad.
Once so glad and fair?
DYING while the winds are signing;
Drifts of snow
Hide graves below.
Dying, dying is the year
Fare thee we'll tonight
You have brought US smiles and tears,
shadows and the light;
Fading, while the dusk is shading
Stars of light
From our sight.
Dying, dying is the year
Dieams we must forget,
Buried are the hopes 1t brought,
Buried each regret;
Sleeping. waking, smiling, weeping,
All the sad,
Ali the glad
Dying. dying is the year
Comes the new tonight;
Child of light with wings of gold,
Shadowless and bright;
Flinging clouds of JOY swift winging
Ger the past,
Fading fast.
Dying, dying is the year
Let the sorrow die;
Bells ring out the sad, fancy,
Winds forget to sigh:
Sorrow, reign you not tomorrow,
When the year,
New born, is here.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
The Marechal Mel Roses.

The Buffalo Commercial wonders how
many who wear the ''NieP' roses have
heard the story connected with them.
After his heroism in Italy the then Gen.
Mel. while returning to France, was
given basket Of roses by q peasant.
In it was bud witha root attached to
the stem. Mel kept the shoot and
gave it to noted foriculturist, who OBJ
tanned from it four of the loveliest lem
on-colored roses the world had ever
seen. Mel carried them to the En-
press Eugene, who remarked with Vi
vacity: II will christen these roses for
you-the Marshal Mel" and from that
day Gen. Mel was marshal OF France.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
.Thief

The rattan which is used in this coun-
try DIS the material OF chairs and other
articles o furniture is put to a great :
Iietv y. uses In the countries where &
grows. In the Philippine Islands til
natives use rattan to tie together the
poles that form the framework of their
houses, to tasten on the attaps OF palm
leaves which cover the roof and sides.
III making their boats, and in almost
every place where we would . nails.
they also use it to hang clotnus on to
dry, to tie up bundles, and to suspend
articles from the roof.
For all these purposes the stems are
slit into slender strands, which are,
nevertheless, very strong. Vines an
inch IN diameter are so strong that they
are used in dragging logs out of the
woods.
| once saw four bufaloes hitched, one
ahead OF another, and all pulling by
means Of two Of these vines. They
would drag tho log few yards, and
then stop to rest till the shouting of
their drivers started them again.
But the most curious office of the rat
tan is that of the thief catcher The
main stems which run along for several
yards little above the ground, are
many OF them quite smooth, but they
send out slender tendrls that are close
~ beset with short and stout, but very
sharp thorns, arranged in whorls, and
pointing back toward the base.
These tendrils, or feelers. catch hold
OF anything soft that comes in contact
with them, and the only way for a man
to get loose when caught, is to stop and
pull the tendril forward.
The thief catcher" is made by bind
ing a lot of these tendrils to the tines
of a forked stick, the thorns all pointing
back toward the crotch. The handle lie
five or six feet long.
An officer armed with one of these in
struments goes to arrest a desperate
man, whom he might not dare to ap-
proach without it. If he can thrust il
on the man, there is no chance of es-
cape, for the more he wriggles and
twists to get away, the more firmly he
ia cauphf
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

The departure Of Miss Victoria Sack
Wiley West is a sad disappointment to
several of the bachelor ENJOYS and
secretaries of legations. She had many
suitors for her hand, but her heart had
it's preference, which she could not
show. The young diplomat was hand
some, of good family and brilliant, with
the best of prospect in his career, but
there were reasons not relating to the
young lady why she could not reclpro-
cate his addresses. Time may remedy
this, and until it does the daughter of
Lord Sackville and the mistress Of Knole
will devote her thoughts to the many
kind acts which fill up her life and make
it useful and to the cares of her father
household
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
Catarrh Cured.

A clergyman, after years of suffering from
that loathsome disease, Catarrh, and vainly
trying every known remedy, at last found
recipe which completely cured and saved
him from death. Any sufferer from this
stamped envelope to Prof J. A. Lawrence,
SO Warren Street. New York City, will re-
ceive the recipe free of charge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
Little Flora.
From the Ynufh,s Com

- :
Little Flora years old, lives in the
country, where pigs are numerous, and
are in the habit of rubbing and scratch
ing themselves against the fence, Or
anything convenient. Flora saw one
INDUCING In this one day when she
said, so, mamma, there ia another pig
sharpening himself -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
Cancer Cured.

DR.. f. L. Pond is having wonderful sue
cess in the treatment and cure of cancer at
the cancer hospital at Aurora, ILL., There
are numbers Of cures recently made by him
which are truly wonderful. Those afflicted
should not hesitate, but should go there for
treatment at once For information, adj
dress DR.. f. L. Pond, Aurora, H.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
A Narrow EscaDe.

The members of a Naugatuck Conn J
family were awakened the 9TH
er night by the screams of young wo-
man who dreamed some one had kissed
her. The father of the family appeared
with lamp in one hand and revolver
in the other No man could be found,
but the daughter said one must have
been about as she felt his mustache.
The mystery was thoroughly solved
when pet kitten emerged from be-
hind pillow.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
Radical Cure for Epileptic Fits

To the Edator-Please inform your readers
that have a positive remedy for the above
named disease which I warrant to cure the
worst cases SO Strong is my faith IN the
virtues of this medicine that l will send free
& sample bottle and valuable treatise to any
iferer who will give me his P. O. and Elk
J.. ess address. My remedy has cured thou
sands of hopeless cases.
H. G. ROOT NJ. C., 1873 Pearl Street, New
York
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

YoKEs and yoke effects are multiply
ing on young ladies' costumes, and take
all sorts of shapes-square, rounded or
cut in points that extend nearly to the
waist in front and terminate in the mid
die of the back.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

For CoUGHs AND THROAT DISORDERS use
Browns BRONCHIAL TRocHEs. Have new
er changed my mind respecting them, ex-
cept l think better of that which I began
thinking well of"-Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher Sold only in boxes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

For general wear black stockings still
have the call, both with high shoes and
low black ones, while with colored slip
pers or ties the stockings must exactly
match
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
The Handsomest lady i'm Town

Remarked ITO friend the other day that
she knew Kemp's Balsam for the Throat
and Lungs was a superior remedy, as it
stopped her cough instantly when other
cough remedies had no effect whatever. So
to prove this and convince you of its merit,
any druggist will give you Sample Bottle
Free. Large >size so cents and 81.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

The last enormity in trimming is the
use of some small animal, as the sable,
head, tail, claws and all, curled up
along the side of big velvet hat or else
curled comfortably on the folds of a
cloth or velvet muff.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
Two Youngsters.
From the Youths Companion

from the YOUTHS companion
Tommy was at boarding school, and
it had been decided that, for various
practical reasons, it would be better for
him to spend Thanksgiving with a
neighboring aunt, instead of taking the
longer journey home. This conclu-
sion was announced to him, with as
much gentleness as possible, and in a
few days his father received the follow
ing note:
"DEAREsT PAPA-When the turkeys in the
oven, and the tatoes in the pot when the cram
berry bubbles redly, and the pud lings smok-
ing hot-when the nuts are cracked and waiting.
and the raisns heap the plate, and you're soa w-
ful hungry that you'd rsthcr die than wail-fhen
you II remember me ! o. pa, mayn't go home
Your miserable
.sToM."
They sent for him by the next mail.
Turkey, we'll stuffed, was on the table
and the little girl of the family found
the dressing very much to her taste.
"Give me some more of that" said
she, when she had eaten her portion.
What, Mamie % said the mother.
"Please give me some of that"
"Now Mamie, you should ask for
what you want by name, and not say
some of that.
Mamie looked distressed, but finally
pnckered up her lips and said:
II want some OF the clothes"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26

You will get more comfort for 25c in
Lyons Heel Stiffener than in any other
article you buy.
SETS of undyed natural sealskin are
fashionable.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
Rheumatism

According to recent Investigations is caused by
excess of Tactic acid in the blood. This acid at
tacks the fbrous tissues, particularly ia the
joints and causes the local manifestations of the
disease, pains and aches in the back and shout
ders, and i'll the joints at the knees ankles, hips
and wrists Thousands of people have found in
Hoods Sarsaparilla a positive and permanent
cure for rheumatism. This medicine, by its
purifying and vitalizing action. neutralizes the
acidiiy of the blood. and strengthens the whole
body.
Hoods SarsaparilIa
Sold by all druggists. s1;six for S. Prepared only
BIZ c. ]. HOOD g. CO.. Lowell, Mass
100 Doses One Dollar
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-26
Diamond Vera -Cura
con nNSnE nGaA

a POSITIVE CURE FOR INDIGESTION AND ALL
Stomach Troubles Arising Therefrom.
Your Druggist or General Dealer sotu get Vera
Csfr0 for you If not already in stock or it toiu be
sent By nda receipt Of Is cts. Is boxes 81 COZ In
stamps. Sample sent on receipt Of 2-cent stamp.
1ME CHARLES 4. f0GELER CO.. Baltimore. NJ
eple Proprieters and MAanaaetaEsEs.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-16
Tgflg gress and 9akotaiaa
Ben BUTTERWORTHTALK
WHERE THE REPUBLICANS AND DEM
ocRATs JOIN ISSUE.

Tho New York Democrats Assemble in
COnyeniion-FinaI Words of "a Cleveland
~Panegyric Lost in the Confusion of Sig
nificant Applause.
WASHINGTON, May 15-The house has
agreed to meet Mt 10a a. m. on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, of this week to
give more time for debate ON the tariff.
The house went into committee of the
whole and Mr.. Butterworth of Ohio took
the floor in opposition to the bill. He
said that the pending bill dwarfed all
other measures now before the house.
Tho issue Joined between the majority
and minority was not whether tariff
needed revision, whether the rate of duty
on this or that article was too high,
whether a low rate of duty on any special
schedule would yield sufficient revenue
and protection to Americana industry, but
the line IN which they divided was on
the economic principle itself. The two
parties divided, not as to the wisdom of
revision of tariff, but as to whether re-
vision should be conducted so as to de-
stroy the system itself. The passage of
the Mills bill would be direct condemna.
ton of the protective policy. 1t indi-
Gates to the country that whether or
not the tariff was perfect, the Demo.
cratic party was not a fit instrument
with which to perfect it.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-16
Frat Publication May 10.


A Resolution for the construction of a Side
walk on the north side of Fourth. street in
f fosa ! Of an and u along ASla.l lots n 9 and 70; block IA 81 y
block II, Witherspoon's Yankton.
Be- il Resolved by the Mayor and Council of the
City OF Yankton:
neeeasssy, that the following sidewalk should
be constructed in the snid city of Yankton, to-
wit; On the north side of Fourth street in
front Of and along lots 9 and 10. block, SO. Lots
Wltherspoon's Yankton.
Bes. q. That said sidewalk shall be six feet
wide. the outer edge thereof to be laid within
the curb line of said Fourth street, SIX feet
distant from the adjacent lots above described
and the said sidewalk shall be constructed of
good hard paving brick and in all respects in
accordance. with the requirements of the ordi-
nsnees of the city. and plans and specifications
to be prepared by the city engineer, and mp.
proved by the mayor and council The SAID
sidewaiks alongside or in front of any of the
aforesaid lots, situated on o corner, made by
the intersection of two streets. shall be extend
ed to the curb line of the crossing street, or SO
as to meet and connect with any sidewals s now
upon such crossing street,
Sec. 8. THAT the coat and expense of making
the aforesaid Improvements shall be betrayed
by special TAX. to be levied upon the aforesaid
lots, or parts of lots bounding or admitting on
the same, in proportion TO the feet front of
ting.
an approximate grade to conform to the sur
face of the ground. as designated in the said
plans and specifications to be prepared by the
city engineer, and the city engineer shall. upper.
wise the construction thereof.
SEQ g. That this resolution, shall b. pub.
tlished for four consecutive weeks in the official
newspaper Of the city.
JAMES KiNGsgURY. City CLERK.
JAMES a. TELLER. Mayor.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-16
First Publication May Ma 10.
Resolution.

A RESOLUTION for the Construction of q Side
walk on the east eide of Broadway street in
front of and along lotg 2, s, 4, 5, 9, us
and 2, block 4s, Todd's Yankton.
the City of Yankton:
Section l.. That it is, and is hereby declared
necessary, that the following sidewalk should
be constructed ia The said citg of Yankton to-
Wit; On the east side of Broadway street. IN
front of and along lots /, 2, 8 4, 8. q, Z, 8 and 9,
block ~. Iodds Yankton. x
sec.2. That said sidewalk shall be ak feet
vide, the outer edge the eof to be laid within
the curb line OF said Broadway %street, si1t feet
distant fIom the adj accent lots above described
and the said sidewalk shall be constructed of
good hard paving brick and in all respects in
accordance with the requirements of the ordi-
nances of the city. and plans and specifications
proved by the mayor and council. The said
sidewnlks alongside, or in front of any of the
Aforesaid lots, situated on a corner. male by
the iaterseotion of two streets, shall be ex-
tended to the curb line of the crossing street,
or 80 as to meet and connect with any sidewalks
now laid down.. or that may be LAID down here
after, upon such crossing streets.
Seo. 8. That the cost and expense of making
the Aforesaid Improvements shall be betrayed
BY special tax, to be levied upon the aforesaid
lots, or parts OF lots, bounding or abutting on
the same, In proportion to the feet front of
sal tlots or parts of lot SO abounding or abut.
ting.
hec.4 That said sidewalk may be laid on
an app oxim.te grade to conform to the sur
face of the ground, as designated in the said
plans and specifications to be prepared by the
Guy engi Ger: and nhe city engineer shall super
Sec.5 5. that this resolution shall be pub
is cd for fonr consecutive wee ks in the on clal
newspaper of the city.
Adopted May 7th. 1888.
r. JAMES KINaSBURY, City Clerk,
| eprzoFsa .his 9Th dag 81 Nay lSss
$4 JAMES Il. TELLER, Mayor,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-16
First Publication May 10.


a Resolution for the Construction of a size.
walk on tn, west side of Locust street in
II, IS. block q, and lots il. is, Ia, Is, ID, IL, 1s
block 81, lWitherspoon's Yankton. and lots 10
II u, ID. y, 10, 16: IL, 1s. block As. Lots 10,
IL, II, 10, IA, Is. block 50. Central j ankton.
Be it Resolved by the Mayor and Council of the
City of Yankton.
necessary, that the following sidewalk should
be constructed in the said city of Yankton,
to-wit:. On the west side of Locust street in
front Of and along. lots 10, II. 70. 10 IA, is. is,
II 10, block 81, and lots 10, IL, IL, Is, ID, IS, is,
II. Is, block So. Witherspoon's Yankton. Lots
10, u, u. Is, u, IS, 10, u, IS, block 45. and lots
10, II, u. 1s; Il. 10, block SO: Central Yankton.
Sec, 2. That said sidewalk shall be six feet
vide, the outer edge thereof to be laid within
me carn line OF SAD Locust street, six feet dis.
and the said sidewalk shall be constructed of
good hard pacing brick and in all respects in
kceordance with the requirements of the
ordinances of the city, and plans and specifca-
lions to be prepared by the city engineer, and
approved by the mayor ant. council. The said
alongside, or in front of any Of the
aforesaid lots, situated on a corner, made by
the intersection of two streets, shall be extend
ed to the curb line of the crossing street, OF
SO as to meet and connect with any sidewalks
now laid down, or that may be laid down here
after, upon such crossing streets.
Bee. 3. That the cost and expense of making
by special tax. to be levied upon the aioresaid
lots, or parts of lots, bounding or AUDITING on
the same, in proportion to tine feet front of said
Sec. 4. That said sidewalk ma, be laid on
an approximate grade to conform to the sur
face of the ground, as designated in the said
plans and specifications to be prepared y the
city engineer, and the CITY engineer shall super.
wise the construction t ereof.
Sec. 5. hat this resolution shall be pub
hshed for four consecutive weeks in the official
newspaper of the city.
Adopted May 7th, 1883.
JAMES KINGSBURY, City CLERK.
Approved this 9th day of May, 1888.
JAMES "a. TELLER, Mayor.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-16
First Publication May Is.
Resolution.

A Resolution for the Construction of q Side
walk on the east side of Douglas Avenue in
front OF and along lots 8 aud 9 block 9. Lower
1ankton, and on he wsst side of Burleiph
st 'eet. in front of and along lot 10, block ID,
Lower Yankton
Be it Resolved by the mayor and council of the
Section l., That it is, and is hereby declared
necessary. that the following sidewalk should
be constructed in the ssid city of Ysnkton, to-
'front.' of and alo g lots 8 and 9. block q. Lower
street in front of and along lot 10. block g.,
SEQ. 2. That said sidewalk shall be ak feet
wide. the outer edge thereof to be laid within
the curb line OF said douglas Avenue and
bnrielRh street, six feet distant from the
adjacent ots above describe and the said
sidewalk shall be constructed af good hard
paving brick and in all respects in accordance
with the requirements of the ord nances of the
city, and plans and specifications to be pre-
pared by the G ty engineer. and approved by
the mayor snd council The said sidewalks
alongside. or in front of any of the aforesaid
lots, situated on a corner. made by the inter-
sectlon of two streets, shall be extended to the
curb line OF the crossing street, or So IS to meet
or that may be laid down hereafter, upon such
crossing streets.
Sec: 5. That the cost and expense of making
Inc sforesald improvements shall be betrayed
by specl 81 tax, to be levied upon the aforesaid
lots, or parts of lots. Rounding or abutting on
the same, IN proportion to the feet front of said
lots or parts OF lots 30 abounaiaE or abuS.iGs.
Sec-4 That Sid sidewalk may be laid on an
approximate grade to conform tn the surface
and specifications to be prepared by the oitv
engineer; and tho city engineer shall supervise
the construction thereof
Sec;5 9. That this resolution shall be pub
lished for four consecutive weeks in the official
Adopted 9hMy Il LIT kI lsss; sRr1Ry oitv o,.-.
Approved this 18th day of May, 1888.
JAMESH TELLER, Mayor.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-16
WEALTHY ON SMALL CAPITAL.
The Dakota Bank Failure Was Not with
out Good (jause.

aa. -| ..-a .H-u"
The Dakota Bank Failure Was Not with
out Good Cause.
WAHPEToN, OAK, May 15.-The Farm
ers and Mechanics bank failure reveals
great mismanagement, The president,
MI. Pinney, came here a year ago with
less than $780, 900 capital and opened a
bank. He lived 1uxuriously, travelled
widely, and made unsafe investments,
wasting his capital. He organized q
stock company, but failing to sell the
stock, drew out of the corporation. He
hen purchased the Northwestern bank,
q rival concern. Having neither capital
nor reserve, the j%uncture soon srrived
when he was unable to pay checks. The
liabilities are said to be S31, $50; assets,
S30,25O, counting all paper at face value
and fixtures at price when new, but the
paper includes much that had accumu-
lated in the Northwestern bank, and an
attorney claims that SIT, 900 of this will
realize only $1,000. Many attachments
have been filed.