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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-11-28
THANKSGIVING.

BY MYRA GOODWIN PLANTZ.
She s as fair and neat maid,
AS ever man tried winning,
The sanity parson was raid
To think of her was SHINING.
Not one Of those pale lily kind,
Of this weak generation,
For nature was OF generous mind,
When planning her creation.
"A Baldin apple, ripe and red.
Could not be more inviting,
Than those plump cheeks by blushes fed,
Where red and white were fighting.
Her dark eyes had modest look;
The parson oft had noted,
When lifted from her praying book,
To which she was devoted.
Her voice was sweeter than the rest,
He loved her clear tones ringing,
SO never sighted a request
To give out extra singing.
And yet when he would go to tea
At her old fathers dwelling,
Whether she cared his face to see,
There was no way of telling.
His head was full of college art,
And penalties for SHINING,
But how to read a woman's heart,
He knew not the beginning.
BE ate her biscuit, light an d white,
He praised her butter.making,
He watched each motion with delight,
Then feared such pleasure taking.
He spoke of his a lonely life.
She said she thought 1t better,
Or "Sallie Smith might be his wife,
That is, it he could get her"
And so it went a year or so.
She grew more sweet and rosy,
He grew more thin, and sad and slow;
HIS sermons were more prOsy.
1T was upon Thanksgiving eve,
When pious maids and jolly,
Came thronging to the church TO leave
Fresh evergreen and holly.
They all were gone; the parson stood
And sighed: "These wreathes above me,
And all these posies do no good.
Since Mary does not love me-"
He heard rustic at the door,
There stood that maiden. saying:
- left my mittens on the floor.
That's why here am staying"
She trembled like frightened deer.
Her face was pale as ashes
The parson saw as he drew near
Tear drops were on her lashes.
S'Forgive me, sweetest love-" he cried,
81 would not cause you SORROW"
Then why don't you," came from her SIDE
''My fathers daughter borrow %
No matter what he had to say
He felt new creation,
And told the people we'll next day,
How happy was this nation.
And long before year had flown,
The sweetest woman living,
Fair Mary, had become his own,
And each day was Thanksgiving.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-11-28
Fleas.

Trained feas are exhibited from time
to time. A healthy flea will cover two
hundred times its own length in one
jump. They are plucky fighters, and
will stand on their hind legs and strike
at one another till they lose legs, an
tenna and life. A single flea has been
known to draw silver cannon twenty
five times its own weight and show no
fear at the discharge Of gunpowder from
the cannon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-11-28

SuB-EDIToR Ito ed,tcr)-You know
that poet whose effusion on admire
an honest man" you promised. to print?
Editor-Yes. Sub-editor-He put your
lnkstand in his pocket while your back
Was turned. Edit IBID he9 The
bald-headed migrate. I'll gete en- with
him Sign his name t., the poem and
print it without correcting the proof
Banghumtoaa Republaeaa.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-12-20

Hxprsss car Robbed OF Three ThoussnA
Dol1ars-Two nfasksd 1Ken DO the Work.
One Passenger Shot TO Death.
GRENADA, MISS, Dec. 18-Last night
passenger train No. = on the Illinois Cen.
tral road, was robbed one mile north OF
Duck Hill Al 1915, whom ths train pulled
out Of Duck Hill, two men boarded the
engine and commanded the engineer. A. J.
Law, to pull out East and not stop until
told The engineer; and Fireman Geo.
Evans, both being covered with navy
'Sixes," obeyed the command, and when
one mile north of Duck Hill the train
was stopped and the engineer and fire.
man were ordered to dismount This,
they promptly did. They were then
marched to the express car. One Of the
robbers knocked on the door, which was
opened by the messenger After firing
three shots the man entered and took &, 900
all there was In the car-from Messen-
ger HILL The firing Of the pistol and the
stopping Of the train attracted the atten-
tion Of Conductor p. B. Wilkinson, who
rushed out, and was immed lately fred up.
on. He returned to the train. Mr.. Chas.
Hughes, Of jackson, Tenn, then ran out
with . Winchester rifle. As he step.
ped on the ground from the smok.
ing car he was fred upon. One
shot struck him In the left arm. Another
went through his stomach, inflicting ia.
tai wound The death Of the young mar
was very sad, as he was the only support
| Of his widowed mother. He came to Leg
ington, Miss, to meet his sisters family
and younger brother, all Of whom wer'
on the train, and were much distressed b,
his untimely death. The robbery wa,
done In the regular highway style. MIN
shots were fred by Conductor Wilkinson
and Travelling Passenger Agent Roban
three by Hughes and four or five by tn
robbers. During the robbery great uneas
iness was felt by the passengers, VIII,
feared for the safety Of their valuables ant
lives. The robbers escaped with thei
| plunder.
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EGGS, SHELLS AND ALL.


Five Dozen Eggs Eaten by Boiler-Malscr,
Topped or by Bottle Of Raw Alcohol
-He Then Wants Seven Dozen More.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 18-A boiler maker
named Howe astonished the epicures at
Shaffer & Kerlinger's restaurant stnight
by Offering to bet IS that he could eat,
without intermission. five dozen raw eggs,
shells and all. A doubling Thomas ac-
ceptod the offer and the freshest chicken
fruit obtainable was placed before the
boiler-maker. The latter, a hale and lusty
mechanic, unbuttoned his vest and pre-
pared for business. The first two dozen
disappeared within half an hour, the eater
apparently enjoying his meal. He was not
so fresh getting away with the third
dozen, and took more time, still swal-
lowing the fourth. He kept at work, how
ever, and finally succeeded in dispatching
the last twelve, though not without an ef-
fort. His method was peculiar one. he
took up one egg after the other, and, after
sucking 1t dry, tossed the shell into bis
mouth, and, after crunching 1t Into pow.
der, swallowed that also. When he had
finished his job he drew from his pocket q
beer bottle filed with alcohol, used In q
spirit lamp, and drank down the fluid
Turning to the astonished spectators, hi
offered to eat seven dozen more without
the she'll, but no one took him up. Howe
did not seem any the worse for wear thi'
morning. He says he IL ready to repea
the dose for the same amount of money.
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FASHIONS in CoFFINs,
Extracts from IN Interview with Phlls
delphia Undsrtaker.

Extracts from IN Interview with . Phlla-
delphia Undsrtaker. ~,
"Caskets vary in price between 90 and
Sl,25O. Now, there Is u $50 one. It's
made, as you see, OF polished bronze, with
galvanized bronze ornaments, and 10 In the
shape of saroophagus. Next in price are
the steel caskets. Here is one Of polished
steel, draped extensively and ornamented
with silver, gold or oxidesed silver; price,
$500. Here Is one not quite so elaborate,
but also Of polished steel, covered with
black broadcloth; price, $500. Here is one
Of rolled steel, draped, for $500; another one
for e45O, another one for t275, with ebony
and steel finish, and here 10 steel one for
$50. These are all air tight They act
ually exclude the air, and preserve the body
intact for long time. OF modern caskets,
the Spanish cedar ones, ranging from $3.50
TO $500, according to trimmings, are highest
In price. The rosewood caskets run from e26
to s125, according to finish and thickness OF
wood. The oaken ones come next, and then
those made of elm or somo Of the other OF
the cheaper hard woods"
"Have there been any marked improve
ments in the undertakers' business Of lateW
"Nothing very startling. There are now
used In covered caskets many drab, tan and
purple-hued ones, the latter especially for
clsrgymen. That Is somewhat Of q novelty.
There have been, however, during the last
five or ten years many improvements made
In the business. Every thing is getting
much finer and moro elaborate, and many
new methods have been introduced. re-
member when boy how coffins OF special
size had to be made when somebody had
died Of dropsy. Often mansard roof, so
to speak, had to be built to At the abnor-
NAL size OF tho body. Now, no matter II the
dropsical body be four feet high, it is re-
duced to the ordinary size just by one
hours work.
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H ono 4 Mississippi Railway IL the
(l06t tnd fast line between Cincinnati,
46 DVo1lo and Et. Louis.
1ous daily through passenger trains
lG1n Cincinnati TO b. Louis are neces.
~ 70 accomodate ite large and con-
e>Antly increasing volume Of western
tlavel.
These trains make direct connection
In Union Depot, st. Louis, with trains OF
Ill lines for the West, Northwest and
Southwest.
The Ohio 4 Mississippi Rrilway gives
opocial attention to colonists going West,
either single are in parties. Our agents
~ prepared at all times to furnish in.
!. formation a. to rates and routes to points
>West, price and location Of lands, and
\When passengers are ready to start will
call on them at their homes, II desired,
secure tickets ct lowest rates and attend
30 checking baggage and shipping freight
through TO destination.
The o. & M. is the fast line to Louis
( vile with four daily trains connecting
IN Union Depot with through trains hav.
ing eleeping cars for Paducah, Memphis
and New Orleans.
For tickets via o. & M. R'y and further
( information call on agents Of connecting
lines or address @. w. PARIS,
! central Passenger Agt. o. & M. Ry.,.
n1m3 48 West 4th st., Cincinnati, o.
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Iraolo f,e.ull Of q Drunken Row.

WHEELING, w. VA, Dec. l6-A sad
tragedy occurred in North Wheeling last
night. VIM. Kolb, coal miner, formerly
living there, now Of Moundsville, came to
town Saturday night and got drunk. He
and two men named Molly got into fight
In Costello's saloon and Kolb drew knife.
The other men chased him out Of the sa.
loon and to the Pan. handle railroad track,
near the mill, where he was run over and
cut to d Gees. 80
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9'AYLORSVILLE.
December 18th, 1883

DeCemDer ltn, 1905.
A new hotel in town-the Cleveland
House, N. Borden, proprietor.
Mrs. Strain and son, of Hillsboro, were
visiting Mr.. Wilson Hicks last week.
Mr.. Moskinson, of Gainesville, Athens
county, o., is visiting his daughter,
Mrs. Clara Windon, of this place.
Rev. Hoppis preached here last Thurs
day and Friday nights.
The first quarterly meeting of this
conference year will convene at Sonner's
Chapel Saturday and Sunday, Decem-
ber 22d and 23d. Elder G. w. Deaver
will conduct tho services.
Rev. Willis occupied the pulpit here
Sunday at 2:3O o'clock.
Mr.. Nelson Puckett and Miss Belle
Jordon were united in the holy bands OF
matrimony last Saturday night.
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Brief Bainbridge Budget.
December 18th, 1888.


Bis booming in our bungling way.
Echo still echoing in our valley.
Miss suda Upp, of Smoke Corner,
pupil of Miss n. Eva Wickerham, is
teaching class in instrumental music
here.
A second serenade to the ex.Buck.
board Bachelor and bride was given re.
Gently by tho "moon and star vocalists"
OF our city.
Mrs. D. Copeland's general health con.
tinues favorable, though her throat
trouble has not entirely subsided.
A second story is being added to our
restaurant in connection with our depot.
"a sign OF q token" OF increased or ex.
panding patronage.
Yesterday number OF our citizens
were summoned to court at Chillicothe
in aid of settlement of the case OF Brooks
Spargur vs.. H. @. Taylor, ex.landlord of
the Huling House, lately sold to w. P.
Sheible, of Rockhold's Bank.
Miss Ida Kennedy, the brilliant
actress, with nine aids, is holding forth
for our felicitation at McCague's Hall for
three nights.
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What O Record.

Mr.. Alfred Daniel, Georgia man, is
SO years old and never suffered from
sickness one day in his life, never had a
tooth extracted, never was drunk, never
swore an oath, never was in bed at sun
rise. In addition he can lift more than
most men, is SO spry that he often in
dnlges in coon and 'possum hunting, has
heen deacon in the Baptist Church for
fifty-eight years. He is the father of
twenty-six children, fifteen of whom are
now living. He has seventy grandchild-
rem and quite number OF great-grand-
children.
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A Safe Investment.

Ls one which is guaranteed TO bring
you satisfactory results, or in case OF
failure return Of purchase price. On
this safe plan you can buy from our
advertised druggist bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption.
It b guaranteed to bring relief in every
case, when used for any affection OF
throat, lungs or chest, such as consump-
tion, Inflammation of lungs, bronchitis,
psthma, whooping cough, Group, etc.,
Netc. 1t is pleasant and agreeable to
taste, perfectly safe, and can always be
depended upon. Trial bottles free at
esybert 4 Co.'s drug store.
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Merit Wins.

! We desire to say to our citizens, that
for years we have been selling Dr.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
(Dr. Kings New Life Pills, Bucklen's
Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters, and
have never handled remedies that sell
}as well, or that have given such univer.
cal satisfaction. We do not hesitate to
guarantee them every time, and we
stand ready to refund the purchase
price, If satisfactory results do not follow
their use. These remedies have won
their great popularity purely on their
merits. Seybert & Co., druggists.
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An Attachment,

Dahl 4 Bear vs.. Martin Slaughter. Before
]. r. Ladd, ]. r., Of Fairfield township,
Highland county, Ohio.
Notice IL hereby given that on the lst
day OF December, 1883, E. F. Terry was gar
nisheed to answer In the above.named case,
and on the 9th day of December, 1888, an
sWered that he owed N Slaughter three hum
dred dollars, q note Of hand dated November
Oath, 1888, due 90 days after date, and was
ordered by said Justice I, pay the amount
Of said note into court when the same be-
came due. All persons are hereby notified
not TO purchase or trade for the sbove-
described note. DAHL BEAR.
Dated this llth day Of December, 1888.
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Legal Notice,

NOTICE is hereby given that Lewis A.
Lemon will on the 18th day of january, A.
d. 1889, at the city of Columbus, Ohio, max Q
application to the Ohio State Board OF Par
dons for the pardon OF one Joseph slusser'
itentiary. The said Joseph Slusser was con-
victed at the term A. d. 1885 Of the
crime OF murder In the second degree, and
was sentenced at the same term to impris-
onment for life at hard labor In the Ohio
State Penitentiary, as.aforesaid.
Signed, LEWIS A. SLUSsER,
CHAs. II. SLUssER,
dlS-3 MORGAN LEMON.
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-Four Girl Bablea

BOSTON, Dec. 18-The little town OF MIL
bury, Mass, has become locally famous az
the residence Of Mrs Anne Do Groote, who
has just given birth to four girl babies at a
single confinement. All are living and
range from Eve pounds to eight ounces In
weight The smallest will probably die.
The mother q the wife Of . poor me.
chanic.
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Salt Rheun

With it's intense itching, dry, hot skin,
often broken into painful cracks, and
the little watery pimples, often causes
indescribable suffering. Hoods Sarsa-
parills has wonderful power over this
disease. It purifes the blood and ex-
,pels the humor, and the skin heals with.
cut . scar. Send for book containing
many statements Of cures, to O. I. Hood
= Co., apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
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A Family Gathering.

lAHs<e you = fatherf Have You a
mother? Have you son or daughter,
sister or brother who has not yet taken
Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs,
the guaranteed remedy for the cure Of
coughs, colds, asthma, Group, and all
throat and lung troubles? II so, why ?
when sample bottle is gladly given to
you free by any druggist and the large
aixe costs only 30 cents and 81.
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LIBRARY OF TRIBUNE EXTRAS.

Every year The TRIBUNE prints Almanac and
Index and several bound Extras" 1t is proposed
now to systematze the publication Of tn ese Extras.
10 issue them, regularly, once month, numbers
per year. The Almanac will be issued in its old
form, only with new, valuable and extensive addi-
tions to the contents the number for 1880. by the
way, containing complete returns Of the Presiden-
tial election. The other numbers will be made up
with pages Of about monthly magazine size. There
will be one or two numbers, per year devoted to the
will contain comp plete novels. Others will be made
up Of entertaining features Of special and psrma-
nent value relating to Science, Society, Literature.
Politics, etc. Single copies, as cents. Price, per
year, for the numbers, "a.
The TRIBUNE, New YoRx.
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The Babies Cry for 1t,

And the old folks laugh when they find
that the pleasant California liquid fruit
remedy, Syrup Of Figs, is more easily
taken and more beneficial in its action
than bitter, nauseous medicines. 1t
strengthens the liver, kidneys, stomach
and bowels, while it arouses them to q
healthy activity. For sale in 80 cents
and 81 bottles by Shofstall 4: Co.
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Challenge Of an Aged Sport

MASON CITY, a., Dec. 1&--A. G. Owen,
aged seventy mine years, an old and high
ly respected citizen Of this place, 10 out
with q challenge to any man Of seventy
nine in the United States to run him q
forty or eighty rod race, and at the end Of
the race jump ana strike his heels to-
gether three times. He will wager from
$500 to $4,000 on the result
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Bucklen's Arnica salve.

4 The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
cores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. It
! Il guaranteed to give perfect Satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
kbox. For sale by Seybert & Co.
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Syrup Of Figs

Il natures own true laxative. It is the
most easily taken, and the most effective
remedy known to cleanse the system
when bilious or costive; to dispel head.
aches, colds and fevers; to cure habit
'ual constipation, indigestion, piles, etc.
Manufactured only by the California Fig
Syrup Company. For sale in 80 cents
and 81 bottles by Shofstall & Co.
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uy-North or South.
A fascinating story by Col. Thos. Knox, the bril-.
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An entertaining historical romance, by Frances
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ite
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Very many distinguished men and women con.
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Besides this it presents every week a splendid
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Washington, d. O.
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School Examiners.

TNHE Board Of School Examiners OF Highland
i county give notice, that examinations Of
Applicants for Certifcateswill take plscein the
Riflsboro Union School building on the first
Saturday Of every month, and on the third Sat-
urdAy Of February, March, April, August, Sep
tember and October. The Examination fee
prescribed by law IL 80 cents.
BY order Of the Board.
an2syi E. @. SMITH, Clerk.
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Administrators A Notice.

NTOTICE Is hereby given that the under
IN signed has been duly appointed and
oualified as adm In istrator OF the estate Of
Charles w, Bruce, late of Highland county,
Ohio, deceased. DAVID M. TAYLOR.
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OF the 200 goldbeaters of New York
not one is woman, while of the 900
Goldcutters not one is a man.
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MERE morality Is illogical; 1t Is based on
false promises, and will lead to failure.
The man who relies on his own strength to
enable him to live Alright, forgets the nat
ure Of SIN. The powers of evil are super
natural, and can never BIO overcome by
natural strength. Since wo have foe
whose strength is beyond nature, we can
never conquer but by tho aid Of greater
power, which must also be supernatural.
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In defining his spiritual needs, Canon
Kingsley said; "What want is not to
possess religion, but to have religion that
possesses me-" That Is tho quest of oil
spiritual power in layman or preacher,
without which there can be no true disciples
ship, for successful preaching.
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Thoroughbred Jersey bull at B. w.
Muntz's. Service So.
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A citizen Of Topeka was amputated
the other day from ffty.six pound
tumor.
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They have arrested q man in Phila-
delphia for stealing surbstones.
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A hen which is said to have hatched
and raised sixteen chicks from fifteen
eggs is one Of the curiosities of Withla-
CoOche, Fla,
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Prank Nolan, Q workman on the Ben
nington (vt.) monument, fell distance
of seventy feet, but emerged with a few
(. bruises.