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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-25
Long Journey OF a Letter.
From the Los Angeles Herald.


An envelope that was handed to Los
Angeles reporter March 10. is plainly
addressed to lady in San Bernardino,
and was mailed at the post-office at Los
Angeles on December 5, 1887, at o'clock
in the morning. 1t soon began to tray
ell, and kept on travelling from that day
until the 10th inst, when it reached it's
destination. AS it was plainly directed
to San Bernardino, Cal, but was first
sent to New York, where the post
mark shows it arrived on the 18th
of December, which was very good
time for New York, but poor time for
San Bernardino. The New York man
sent 1t to Torino, Italy The Torino man
sent it to Alexandria, Egypt. The
Egyptian fellah kept it for while and
sent it to Pisa. Here in the shade of
the Leaning Tower, it rested until the
postmaster there sent it on to Modena,
in Spain. The Spanish postmaster did
not indulge in any halfway measures,
but boldly sent the missive to Canada.
Canada sent it back to New York. New
York sent it to the dead letter office,
where at last some one took the trouble
to read the address, and writing "Cal. :"
in red ink right alter the original
Cal" stamped on the envelope "Di-
rection supplied" and back it went 1000
miles to San BernardinO.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-25
A Devoted Family,
From Puck.

eyes, said the principal of the
pa nnf sosS ought sf o Be to h ns PrG
dear sir, to be the father of so large a
family, all the members of which APP
pear to be so devoted to one another"
Large family! Devoted?" gasped
the old gentleman, in amazement:
What on earth do you mean, ma am 2"
s'Whv, yes indeed" said the princi-
pal, beaming through her glasses; mo
less than eleven of Gussie's brothers
have been here this winter to take her
out sleigh-riding, and she tells me she
expects the tall one with the blue eyes
again tomorrow"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-25
From the Educational Journal.


Il begin to understand your Ian
Mr.. Dubois, to me, "but your verbs
trouble me still; you mix them up SO
With propositions.
Il saw your friend, Mrs. Murkeson,
Just now" he continued. ''She says she
intends to break down housekeeping.
Am | right there ?'
have said"
ooh yes, I remember, break up
housekeeping"
why, does she do that ?'' asked.
Because her health is broken into.
Broken down."
Broken down Oh, yes. And, in
deed, since the small pox has broken
up In our city"
Broken out"
"She thinks she will leave it for few
weeks"
will she leave her home alone ?'
No, she is afraid it will be broken
broken-how do | say that ?"
Broken into"
Certainly, that is what I meant to
say"
lis her son to be married soon ?'
No, that engagement is broken
broken"
Broken off,"
Yes. broken off,
"Ah, had not heard that"
she is very sorry about it. Her son
only broke the news to her last week.
Am | right 4? [ am anxious to speak
English WE'LL"
"He merely broke the news;no prepo-
sition this time"
ut is hard to understand. That young
breaker, I think"
ga broker, and very fine young fell
low. Good day p
So much for the verb ''to break"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-25
Consumption, Wasting Diseases,

And General Debility. Doctors disagree
as to the relative value of Cod Liver Oil and
Hypophosphites, the one supplying strength
and flesh, the other giving nerve power, and
acting as tonic to the digestive and entire
system. But in SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
Liver Oil with Hypophosphites the two are
Thousands who have derived no permanent
benefit from other preparations have been
cured by this. SCOTS Emulsion is perfectly
palatable and is easily digested by those
who cannot tolerate plain Cod Liver Oil
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-25
CONSUMPTION Surely Cured.

To the Editor:-Please inform your read
ers that l have a positive remedy for the
above named disease. By its timely use
thousands of hopeless cases have been per
manently cured. / shall be glad to send
two bottles Of my remedy FREE to any of
your readers who have consumption if they
will send me their Express and P. 0. al
dress. Respectfully,
T. A. SLOCUM, N. c.. 1S1. Pearl st. n. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-25
DON'T hawk, and blow, and spit, but use
DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.

A SWEDISH farmer has hit upon the
idea of lighting his farm by electric
lights, and has purchased a dynamo and
connected it with a waterfall close by.
The man intends also 10 employ it for
working threshing machines, and for
similar work
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-25

Two French ladies agreed upon trial
for 1000 francs to see which could talk
the faster. The contest was to endure
for three hours. One pronounced 2O3,-
$50 words, reading from Eugene Sue.
The other pronounced 206,311, and won
tho Driza
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-25
WELLS, INyISIRLE yEIyET CREAN

WELLS INVISIBLE VELVET CREAM.
A magic complexion beautifer for face, neck
and arms Elegant for dressing and whitening
the skin Unrivaled for theater, receptions,
balls, parties, etc. Unequaled for delicate
transparent Wilderness, soft youthful effect and
fine finish Harmless, does not roughen, draw,
wither, in any way injure the most delicate
sensitive skin. Superior to any powder,
paste or liquid for tonng down red or flushed
face Fiffaces tan, sunburn, freckles, pimples,
coarseness, saIlow skin, all blemishes and i'm
perfections S100 bottles at Druggists and
Fancy Goods Dealers, or by Express, prepaid
on receipt of price.
E. S. WELLS. Chemist, Jersey City. Nj, o. s.A.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-25

W. W. PARSONS, of Burlington, Iowa,
has wife that is not afraid of burglars.
The other night Parsons caught a
fellow who was trying to sneak into a
rear window of his house, on the roof
of shed. A desperate struggle ensued
and Parsons seemed likely to be thrown
from the roof, when his wife appeared
on the scene. She grabbed the burglar
and held on until her shouts for help
brought the police and the thief was
secured
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-25
Three Bottles Cure Catarr1,.

ELI ROBBINS, RanDan P. o.. Columbia Co.,
Pa, says: my daughter had catarrh when
Sage's Catarrh Remedy advertised, and pro-
cured bottle for her, and soon saw that it
helped her; third bottle effected perma-
nent cure. She is now eighteen years Ole end.
sound and hearty"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-25
REDRIGE.

Begin now to fight them with Rough on Rats.
Mix with grease and smear about their haunts.
To clear out reaches, water bugs, ETC., sprinkle
Rough on Rats. dry powder, down the waste
pine lending from sinks.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-25

In every community there are number of
teachers, ministers, farmers sons, and others.
To these classes especially we would say, if
you wish to make several hundred dollars
during the next few months, write at once to
B. +. Johnson & Co., of Richmond, Va, and
they will show you how to do it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-25
S9S SEWING Machine Free F!

We want village town and township to
keep IN their homes line of ART SAMPLES; those
xho will and simply show these samples those who CALL
will send free the best Sewing manufactured
In the world with all the attachments This machine made
after the patents which have expired patents
this style machine, with the attachments
$3 sells for $50 Reader, itmay you
WONDERFUL THING ON EARTH, but of
these machines ABSOLUTELY provided your application
locality, you keep
home and show to those who CALL set of elegant and
Squaled samples. We do not ask you show
for than months and then they become
property The art samples you ABSOLUTELY
FREE ofcost How all this2easily enough!
much $1,000 5000 in trade from small place,
samples have remained Rere they could be
month We person locality
the country and take this of securing them
Those who write will FREE,
Sewing Machine manufactured and the finest general
of works of high shown together in America All
particulars FREE by mail Write postal
which will you but
know all. should you conclude further why
done Wonderful need caPial-a
Address at once, TRUE s CO, ACGusTA, MALNR.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-25

FAIRFIELD CENTER, Me-, is a village
that must be popular with book agents.
There is not dog owned in the place,
nor within a mile of it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-25
sUntold Agony from Cata~r72.29

of Ithaca, ". Y, writes: ''Some ten years ago
I suffered untold agony from chronic nasal
catarrh. My family physician gave me up az
incurable, and said | must die. My case was
such a bad one, that every day, towards Sun
set, my voice would become SO hOarse could
barely speak above q whisper. In the morning
my coughing and clearing of my throat would
almost strangle me. By the use of Dr. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy, in three months, was 8 well
man, and the cure has been permanent"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-25

FIVE dollars can be saved every year in
boots and shoes by using Lyons Heel
Siffeners; cost only 25c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-25

Miss ELIZA BLISS, of Rehobath, Conn,
invited an applicant for charity into
her house the other day. While she
was preparing 1ood, the tramp sang
Nearer, My God, to Thee" and at
the same time stole the lady's pocket
book and $25 from the bureau drawer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-25

THOMAS J. RUSHING, ESQ.,, 2909 Pine Street,
st. Louis, Mo-, writes: 81 was great sufferer
from catarrh for three years. AT times could
hardly breathe, and was constantly hawking
and splitting, and for the last eight months
could not breathe through the nostrs. L
lily, was advised to try DIR. Sages Catarrh
Remedy, and / am now well man. I believe
it to be the only sure remedy for catarrh now
fair trial to experience astounding results and
q permanent cure
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-25
A Young Girls Grief

nt seeing her charms of face and form de-
parting, and her health imperiled by func-
aonal Irregularities, at her critical period of
Efe, was turned to JOY and gratitude after a
ite Prescription. It purified and enriched
her blood, gave healthy activity to the
kidneys, stomach, bowels, and other or
gans, and her return to robust health
speedily followed. It is the only medicine
for women, sold by druggists, mader q posi-
the guarantee from the manufacturers, that
it will give satisfaction in every case, or
money will be refunded. This guarantee
has been printed on the bottle.wrapper,
and faithfully carried out for many years
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-25
A Letter that Was Not Rushed.

ulIC
Fl. A. Peek, Of Lee, received the 9TH
er day by mail, warrant dated April
3, 1862, which has been missing over
twenty-five years. The message was to
appoint him sergeant in the Sixth
Regiment of New York Cavalry, which
served with distinction in the war of
the rebellion. 1t was mailed from
Brooklyn, n. Y, and signed by Col.
Thomas G. Bevens. Where it has lain
so l0nO is q mystery
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-25

AN ATLANTA man, who is a preacher
and an editor, was sent to Jail the other
day for contempt of court He had
been called as a juror, but refused
either to take the oath or affirm,
maintaining that any sort of swearing
was wrong and contrary to the teachings
of the Bible.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-25

THE following advertisement recently
appeared in an Ithaca newspaper: A
nice looking widow, so years ofage, who
is tired of living alone and has nice
farm pleasantly located, would like to
correspond with some respectable gen.
tlemaD, with a view to matrimonv
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-25

WI. ". U.,......... ................,.No. ~.
WHEN WRITING To ADyER.
G<=@a Users please say you saw the
Advertisements in this paper.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-03
WHEAT STILL UNSTEADY.
Another Lively Day, with Many Flurries
 on Chicago Change.

CHICAGO, Oct 3.-There was a repetition of Mondays early proceedings on Change. The wheat pit opened wild, with many prices bid ill the pit at the same moment. F!rst sales showed October unchanged and Deceln- Der and May seven-eighths of cent lower. Outside buying orders in the hands z few, the sensitive condition of the market and the disincination on the part of the bears to sell caused the market to bulge up in sensa- tional way. In five minutes prices went up about three cents, and ten minutes later they dropped one cent. October jumped to SlO7, December touched S1.0S1s, back to $L27A, and for the forenoon fuctuated between S1.061S and S1.07}i. After reaching the high points of the morning-O ctober $107, De cember, Sl.0815, May S1.09, and after they settled back one to one and a half cents from the top-thcre wa3 a lul in the pit. At 12:30 there was another furry, which took December to S1 10S, and shortly after l o'clock to $1 OS7, amid great excitement in the pit. This point was touched several times before the close October wheat in the meantime had sold to S1.o7, November to S1.Oo and May to Sl.091s; receipts, 167 cars. Cable news was bullish. The situation In wheat was as peculiar as it was strong There is no doubt the strong parties now holding long wheat could have put prices still higher, but it is said they are afraid to do so for fear of losing margins There seems to be among commission houses a tendency to hold OH until they can get their bearings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-03
Sociable in Death.

There was q well-to-do nishman up on O'Fallon street, near Riddle market, in St. Louis, who found himself about to pass away. His name was Maloney. He sent for his old friend O'Connor to come and make his will. Everything was in readiness and the dying man said: ''Put down $500 for masses up at St. Laurence O'I oole's for the repose of mo soul" The pen scratched away, and then Mir. O'Connor said: What mkt, Mr. Maloney?' "Put down $500 for the Little Sisters of the Poor. Have ye that down, Mir. O'Connor!n 1T have, Mr. Maioney. What nixt?' Put down $25O for the St Louis Orphan asylum" What mkt, MT. Maloney9" Put down s1, ,OOO for me brother Pat. He don't made it, but it's all the same; I can't carry it w1d me-" What mkt, MT. Maloney?" So the work went on solemnly and slowly, the dying man bringing himself up with an effort to the task, and MT. O'Connor stopping now and then to draw his finger across his nose and sniff sympathetically. Finally the dying man said faintly: ''I think that's all have to will" O'Connor footed up the items, looked at the balance in the little old bank book and said: No, Mir. Maloney, there's tin dollars yit" The dying man lay absorbed in thought for few moments, and then said: "O'Con- nor, put down that tin dollars to spend with the byes at me funeral" MT. OConnor be- gan to write; then he stopped, looked toward the bed with puzzled expression, and asked softly: Mr. Maloney, shall put it down to spind going to the funeral or comin' back from its' The dying man lay very quiet for few moments, as he studied the problem, and then with an effort replied: "O'Connor, put down tin dollars to spind goin' to the
 uneral, for thin and only thin will be wid
 -e"-St. LouiS Giobe-Democrat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-03
MIR. BLAlNE'S TOUR.

Serenaded in Canada-He Said He Was
 Too Loyal R Citizen to Speak Against a
 Democratic President on Foreign Soil.
 DETROIT. Oct. 3.-Mr. Blaine, accompanied by Walker Blaine and Gen. Adam ktng, of Baltimore arrived here st o'clock p. m. via the Michigan Central route. The trip from New York was without incident ex- ceptns a serenads at St. Thomas, Ont, the railroad center of the Canada Southern division, where delegation of citizens with e band of music paid their respects from the platform in front of the station Mir Blaine appeared at the door of his car and was in troduced to the crowd by Division Super intendent J. B. Marford.
 He said: II feel some embarrassment in addressing Canadian audience i'll the midst of the political campaign now in progress in the United States Though earn sly inter ested in tn. Republcaa cause l ara too loyal an American citizen to say anything against a Democratic president except upon the soil of my own country. l can only say that feel, as do all the people of the Union, that the ties and sympathies between tho United States and Canada are very strong; that both are more interested in the progress of the new world than of the old world that ns descendants of a common race and represent ing in values at least, three-TourthS or the American continent, their relations ought to be intimate and close. Whether they will ever be closer will depend upon Canada Whatever movement toward that end may be made must come from her and be of her own voIition-"
 Here the train moved off to an accompani- ment of music and cheers
 The train was two hours late when it pulled into the Third street depot in this city. There was no public demonstration on his arrival As the ferryboat drew into the slip MT. Blaine stood at the window of his parlor car, and discovering Gen. Alger on the dock, waived his handkerchief to him. MT. Blaine was then driven to MT. Alger's home
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-03
CONDENSED NEWS.

An Apache Indian of the Carlos tribe, VI killed seven white men two years az :. been placed under arrest. He was caD.tr by another Indian, who stupefied him w whisky.
 Congressman Cheadle, of Indiana, who oo poses the bill to pension the widow of Gei. Sheridan, writes to a constituent that he vii! return home soon and satisfactorily explain his action.
 The window glass factories of the west re- stunned Monday after shut down of fifteen weeks,
 A business block at Antwerp, O., was de. stroyed byNfre causing loss of S40,O ,OOO
 The Ada S., from Grand Banks, has reached Gloucester with 100000 pounds of cod, the lai gest catch ever landed there in all American vessel.
 The Democrats of the District of Columbia will give 8 banquet to Allen G. Thurman next week,
 The conference of the Methodist Episcopal church of West Virginia has suspended Rev George c. Shaw for trihing with the affec tions of maidens of his parish. He engaged to marry two of them.
 The Detroit Journal offers prize, of S1, ,oOt to the person who will name, befere Dec the four coldest days of the coming winter.
 The committee of the first corps veteran. have decided to locate the monument of Gen James $. Wadsworth, of New York, al Washington.
 The Republicans of the Seventh Massachu setts district have renominated Congressman CoggsweI. The Utah supreme court has declared th test oath passed by the last legislature to b unconstitutional It Is announced that William F. Sheehan of Buffalo, Democratic leader of the assem bly, will not be candidate for reelection.
 The Democrats of the Fourth Massachu sstts district have nominated Joseph H O'Neil for congress. The district is now rep resented by P. A. Collins.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-03
SUMMARY OF ALL THE SPORTS.
Fall Meeting at Jerome Park-Results of
 the Baseball Games.

thc LsaSebulI oaheS.
 NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-A large crowd assem- bled at Jerome park to witness the races on the opening day of the fall meeting. The day was pleasant and the track fast. First race, purse, five furlongs; Sam Harper, Jr., first, Swift second, Climax third; time, :O01 Second race, Nursery stakes, 2-year-olds, three-quarters of mile; Mimi lilly first Heyday second, 1nfantana third time, 1894 Third race, Jerome stakes, 3year-olds; mile and three-quarters; Prince Royal first, Tea Tray second, Larchmont third; time, 310A. Fourth race, purse, mile and an eighth; Fi renzi first, Favor second (no thirdl; time, 2:0319. Fifth race, purse, l, 400 yards; Ovid first, Bess second, Banner Bearer third; time, 1:2215. Sixth race, purse, one mile; PoI1tico first, Lafitte second, Maia third; time, 1:s7fs
 TUESDAYS BASEBALL GAMES.
 At New York-New York, 6; Detroit, 8 Hits: New York, 9; Detroit, 6 Errors |: New York, 4; Detroit, 6. Batteries: George and Brown, Gruber and Bennett
 At Boston-Boston, l; Chicago, ?. Hits: Boston, 6; Chicago 6. Errors: Boston, 8; Chicago, 3. Batteries: Madden and Tate, Dwyer and Flint. Game called at end of the seventh inning on account of rain.
 At Washington Washington, s; Indian apolis, 4. Hits: Washington, 10; Indianapolis, s. Errors: Washington i Indianapolis, 5. Batteries Whitney and Mack, Healy and Daily.
 At Philadelphia - Philadelphia, 6; Pitts burg, ,. Hits: Philadelphia, g; Pittsburg '. Errors: Philadelphia, 1; Plttsburg, :. Batteries: Casey and Hailman, Calvin and Mler.
 At Louisville-Louisville, l; Cincinnati, 3. Hits: Louisville, 8; Cincinnati, 6 Errors; Lau.sv:iIe, 8; Ctncinnati,2 Batteries: Hecker a'f >'u'.~. i iE.:ne and Baldwin
 : h-.s, 3; Kans 's C' |, ..: ....,''; Ill.,. =,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-03
The ''Backlog'' of Early Days.

It will surprise many persons of the present day to be told that the backlog" of which we read so much in old time stories was 6 large stone, porous stone being preferred if possible This stone was buried in the ashes, and on top was placed the 'back stick" The back stone in those primitive times played a very important part in the economy of early housekeeping; matches were not then in vented; flint, steel and tow were the only means .t lighting fire or lamp; imagine for moment the Bridget of today thus en- gagged wit1,, the thermometer ten degrees below in the kitchen. The stone, to- gr ..Ith the ashes with which it was covered, served to retsin fire and heat through the night, and all that was necessary in the morning was little kindling and gen. tie use of the indispensable bellows, and e fire was as readily made as at the present day. Good Housekeeping.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-03
Tho Banks Will Pull Through.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Oct. 3.-A trustee of the Union Savings bank made a statement to the following effect: There is ir both banks (the Union Savings and National Union) Nichols paper amounting to s151 900 and s41, 900 in irregular loans and over drafts There is also $40, 900 of other paper, which some consider irregular losns, but which is found to be fairly secured. The securities against the foregoing items will realize such a figure that the loss to either institution is not expected to be very large. The directors of the National bank insist that their surplus will cover the loss, and the savings trustees are confident that they can tide over by pass ing dividends temporarily.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-03
Decatur Again Discouraeed.

NASHVILLE, Oct 3-A special to The American from Decatur, Ala, says the situa- tion here is anything but encouraging The weather is considerable warmer and light rain helps the spread of the yellow fever One death occurred Monday ight-a young negro-and it is thought that Dr w. B. Black will not live Four well developed new cases are reported and two others are thought to be yellow fever Ei-,hteen cases are now under treatment. Among the new cases is Capt. J. B. Stewart, who returned to Hanse- vile, where he attended his son Bob, who died Sunday evening" His case, it is thought, will be a light one, however The majority of the cases on hand now arc colored Dr. G, M. Steinberger, an expert in yellow fever, who was sent out by the United States government, has reached the city.