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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-19
1t Win Be a Good Oyster Year.
From the New YORK Evening Post.

From the New York Evening Post.
The prospect is that this season the
crop of oysters from all the various wa
ters in the neighborhood of New York
will be of excellent quality and very
plentiful. The grade of oysters known
as EAST River" is taken from beds
along the Connecticut and Long Island
shores OF the sound. There will be a
very abundant crop Of this variety gath
cred this year. At points where only
a small supply was obtained last year,
oysters are plentiful and are in excellent
order. AT Oyster Bay the state fishery
commission has surveyed and laid out
all property under water, and has fixed
price which oystermen have to pay
to the township for lease of these
lands. Heretofore man might plant
or lay claim to any amount of property
under water, aud by the sale OF oysters
from these beds make more money
than farmer would from the products
of a farm Of four times the area, the lat
ter at the same time paying taxes on
his property, while the oysterman was
not compelled to pay any tax. Since
the new course was adopted by the fish
commission, thousands of acres of, land
under water have been "sbelled" and
planted with good oyster seed. and
UhC6C Oy CtCl al = NOV IIOHI WV W 1OuI
years old and in fine marketable con-
dition. The same plan has been adopt
ed on lands under water along the Con-
meet cut shore, and the crop of East
Rivers will be unusually fine. Many
localities. such, for instance, as that
where the large juicy "Saddlerocks"
were found, have been almost complete
Iv dredged out. There will, however,
be an ample supply of 'Saddlerocks,
as that name is given to all large lat oys-
tiers brought to market
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-19
The Watkin Position Finder.

The Watkin position finder, for which
the British government paid 1928, 900,
proved its value recently in some ex-
periments with an old pattern 9-inch
muzzle-loading gun, polygrooved and
mounted on carriage admitting Of up
ward of So degrees elevation. The po-
sitlon finder, worked by Maj. Wat41in
himself, was on hill 230 feet above the
sea level, and about mile and half
from the battery. The target, which
consisted Of raft 100 feet long
by 40 feet wide, was sent drifting
with the tide, which was running be-
tween five and six knots an hour At
ranges extending up to 10000 yards COR
close on six miles, most accurate shoot
ing was obtained, several hits being ne
corded by observers placed on a tug
close to the target, the greater portion
of the forty rounds filling close round
the object, which could not be seen
from the battery.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-19
The Watchword was Distorted
From the WASHINGTON Post.

From the Washington Post.
The colored brother has wonderful
capacity for adapting word TO his
senses. During the war;" said we'll
known veteran, I'VE often had trouble
in getting up list of countersigns.
had the matter in charge and took a list
of European battles. 1t was colored
regiment. The countersIgn for the
night was 'Austerlitz.' In the evening
| tried TO get into the line and was halt
ed. L gave the countersign, 'Auster-
litZ.'
dat amt right san, said the darkey
and he called the provost, who was a sc
colored. When that officer came,
complained that the sentry didn't know
the countersign.
"'What is it sah,' asked the provost
of me.
''' Austerlitz, | answered.
"'You are wrong, sah, said he- ]
was put under arrest, and it took the
colonel to get me out. VIII, do you
suppose the darkeys had made out Of
the original countersign? Oyster
shells 30
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-19
Elastic Tr aces.

Contractors and others, who use
horses for heavy draught, will find il
useful to know OF certain experiments
which nave been made in Tightening
the work of the animals by the use OF
elastic traces. Some time ago NJ. Gel
ler chief engineer of roads and bridges
in France, expressed a doubt whether
the traces of leather or rope, or the
iron chains, by which horses pull their
load, could not advantageously be re-
placed bv more elastic appliances.
which would diminish the effort needed
at starting, to overcome the inertia OF a
heavy cart or omnibus. Everyone has
noticed that a dray-horse is often
obliged to use all his weighta strength
to start a vehicle which moves along
easily enough when once set in motion,
and it is quite conceivable that springs
in the harness might make the work
easier by distributing the movement of
starting over a longer period of time.
Acting on NJ. Celler's suggestion the
directors of the Eastern Railway Of
France began six years ago to harness all
the horses employed in shifting freight
cars at their Paris station with
traces made OF chains, having strong
spiral spring inserted in them. large
number of horses is employed IN this
service at the station, and the effect OF
the change has been very satisfactoi y
A considerable gain has been made IN
the durability of the harness, and the
regularity of the work, through the
diminution of the number of chains
broken in the service; while the horses
have done their work better. and with
less fatigue. The blow of the collar on
the shoulders at starting is far less
violent, and less injurious to the
animal than under the old system, and
fine horses. finding that strong, con-
timed pressure will effect as much as
the Jerk which was formerly necessary,
seen, To cain courage, and pull steadily
and directly, instead of wasting their
moth in Intellectual plunges. During
the six years of trial, the directors OF
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-19
Will This Story Wash?
Cape May Cor. Philadelphia Times.

Judge r. S. Davis, of Washington, is
justly regarded as the champion shark
fisherman of the ocean pier. He has
built up a big reputation for both the
number and size of his catch. He told
me a. strange story to-day. 1t seems
that couple of weeks ago he lost an
outing, allwool, hightaritf shirt. The
judge priced that garment and was
about to bring bill against the hotel
laundry, but being patient man, like all
lovers of hook and line fishing are. he
concluded to wait developments. This
morning he was early on the pier.
Batting his biz shark-hook with a fresh
ly caught eel, be dropped itln the ocean
just across the line of direction of big
man-eater. whose angular fin had been
for some time cutting the pier water.
The bait was seized, and the shark soon
hoisted to the deck of the structure.
According to the custom the captain OF
the guard dissected it, and when he laid
open the monsters stomach the outing
shirt was found and exposed to the as
tonished gaze of the Washington lumin-
airy of the law. The theory is that it
found its way down the drain of the
hotel laundry into the deep sea, where
it was swallowed by the shark, ten
footer, as dainty morsel.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-19
Sizing Up the Justices.

From the New Orleans Times Demo crat.
The new chief justice is the smallest
man Of the supreme court of the United
States, weighing l25 pounds, and being
5 feet inches in height. Associate JUS
t!ce Gray is the largest, measuring6 feet
5 inches in height. and pulling the scales
at almost 300 pounds. Justices Bradley
and Blatchford are about an inch high
er than the Chief Justice and weigh 20
pounds more. Associate Justice Har-
Ian is next to Gray in height. 6 feet 2
inches being his distance from the
ground and 25O pounds his weight.
The other justices are an even height,
being between feet or 10 inches.
With the chief Justice in the center and
the two big men at each end Y is
formed when all stand in line.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-19
How to- Overcome the Dangers of Ex-
.E R0CUrQ

Francis O'Reilly, the well-known livery
man of No. Is Prince street, New York,
says of ALLCoCKS Porous PLAsTERs:
For the last forty-two years | have
been engaged in the livery and hacking
business. am greatly aided by my four
boys. We are much exposed to the wealth
er, and~we have found ALLCoCK's PLAs-
TIERS of very great service. We use them
as chest protectors, placing one OH the
chest and one on the pit of the stomach.
They not only ward off the cold, but act
as tonic.
We are frequently affected with rheu
matism, kinks in the back, and pains in
tho side; but one or two Of ALLCoCKs
PLAsTERs quickly cure us. My wife and
daughter have been using ALLcocKs
PLAsTERs for weak back, and think the
world of them. / have now been using
them for twenty years, and always have 4
box in the house
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-19
Save Your Umbrella Tassel.
From the Philadelphia News.

EIOm luc xullduSlpAld 4NcWs.
LET me see good silk umbrella"
said 1natter-of-fact looking man in a
Chestnut Street store this morning.
Here's nice one," said the sales
man, holding up fine specimen.
/ don't like these tassels," remarked
the would-be purchaser. Il don't see
what they re put on for. They're not or
namental apd I'll swear they're OF no
use."
ooh, but they are useful many a
man has saved his umbrella by having
tassels on it, H.. 4 go 49,
How so ?"
"Why, instead of laying it down or
standing it against counter when he
steps in any place, he simply thrusts
one of the tassels through a buttonhole
OF his vest. When be starts to 60 out of
the store or wherever he may be a tug
soon reminds him that he is escorting
an nm bra1fa -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-19
Fun AN OLD POET.
BY H. C. BUNNER

When he is old and past all singing,
Grant kindly Time that he may hear
The rhythm though joyous Nature ringing,
Uncaught by any duller ear.
Grant that. in memorys deeps still cherished,
Once more may murmur low to him
The winds that sung in years long perished,
Lit by the suns of Gays grown dim.
Grant that the kSrrs when first he listened
To bird sang manhood may not know,
In fields whose dew for lovers glistened,
May come back to him ere he go.
Grant only this, o Time most kindly,
That he may hear the song you sung
When love was new-and. hardening D1ndly,
Feign his o'er-weaIied spirit young.
With sound of rivers singing round him,
On waves that long since flowed away,
Oh, leave him, Time, whefe fist Love found
him,
Dreaming tomorrow in to-day
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-19
Sticking to I'LL is Text.

4 young man Of eight summers has
been heard from who must have tut
ure before him. To have watch was
the height OF his ambition. He had
teased and begged every member OF
the family to give him one until his
persistence became monotonous. FL
nally the father told him that watches
were expensive, and that he was too
young to have one anyway, and must
Der of the family recited a verse of
of scripture. It was young Americas
turn finally, and with the soberness OF
a Judge he said: 'sWhat | say unto one
/ say unto all-watch."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-19
A Hint to Puny' People.

From their arrival on this planet 10 their usu-
ally early departure from it, people OF weak con-
situations and angular physiques pass sort Of
half-existence. Like dormice they burrow IN
their home retreats, afraid of heat afraid Of cold,
constantly afraid that the shadow of the dread
reaper will materialize and exact the forfeit
which he demands from all sooner or later. No
finer medicinal assurance of comparative yigor
for the feeble exists than that afforded by Hos
letters Stomach Btters. Used with Persistence
not with spurts and spasms-this genial and
professionally commended tonic will do much
toward infusing strength into a puny system,
and rounding off scrawny angles in the human
figure. Appetite, nerve tranquility and nightly
repose are encouraged by it, and mOlarial,
rheumatic, bilious tendency overcome. 1t re-
establishes digestion and prevents kidney trou-
!
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-19

the. company have become SO convinced
of the superiority of the new mode of
Harvesting that it has been adopted in
all portions of the vast network of lines
under their control.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-19

For chapped lips mix two tablespoon
fuis of clarified honey, with few drops
of lavender water. or any other per-
fume, and anoint the lips frequently.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-19

To whiten and preserve the teeth take
one ounce of borax and put it in three
pints Of boiling water; be ore it is quite
cold add to it a teaspooniul Of spirits of
camphor. When cold PIT in bottle
and cork tightly. A tablespoonful is to
be used daily i'll the same quantity OF
tepid water.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-19

TRY g Electricity in Bottle, price only
Sl.0O. Lasts year and has no equal. Read
advertisement of the West Electric Cure
Co, Chicago, elsewhere N this payer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-19

ANNE SCH-EFER, Of Lafayette, md,
who was staying at the Long Beach Ho-
tel, near Los Angeles, CAL. and who
was an expert swimmer, with
a friend started to swim to
some boats anchored 400 feet from
shore. They reached there safely. but,
returning, three heavy breakers rolled
over the couple, separating them; and
soon it was seen that Miss Schafer was
exhausted. The key 10 the lifeboat
house could not be found, and. after
twenty minutes DELAY, lady swan out
and brought in the li'eiess body, which
was floating among the breakers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-19

WIFE-'John, your hair IS coming out
at terrible rate Husband-':I know
it, my dear. / must do something for
it at once" Wiie-'I wish you would,
John, for my sake. You know how
people will talk "-Eooch.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-19

RUSSELL SAGE is at least Is years older
than Jay Gould. but he has not wrin-
kle in his face, and is as we'll preserved
as man of So He attributes his con-
tinued good health, after twenty-five
years in Wall Street, to the TACT that he
never permits himself to worry about
business outside of business hours.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-19

PROF. EDWARD A. FREEMAN SAYS ::
Anglo Saxon' is such very foolish
word that | never use it. | see no rea-
son why the two branches Of the English
folk should be called in the nineteenth
century by an antiquated description
used-ior a particular reason-in char
acters of the tenth and eleventh ceptu-
RES and hardly anywhere e:se.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-19

ASK your shoe and hardware dealers for
Lyons Heel Stitfeners; they keep boots and
shoes straight.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-19

Moxie has created the greatest excite
ment as a beverage, in two years, ever wit
messed, from the fact that it brings nervous,
exhausted, overworked women to good
powers of endurance in few days; cures
the appetite for liquors and tobacco at
once and has recovered a large number of
cases Of old, helpless paralysis as a food
nplu
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-19
Do Not FORGET

When in Milwaukee to visit the great tail
oring establishment of Silverstone !" My
Tailor 400 and 400 East Water Street.
That is the place where you have the finest
stock TO select from, get the best tit and
workmanship, and lowest prices.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-19

If afflicted with Sore Eyes, use Dr. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it 25.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-19
DETECTIVES

Wanted in every County. Shrewd TO act under in
structi0ns in Secret Service. Experience not
essary. Particulars Tree. Grammar Detective
BMreaM Co., "A Arcade, SIneinnatf, -.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-05-12
Her Mniesty nj Dinner.

Edmund's description of the queen
sitting at dinner at Windsor with two
Indian servants always standing be-
hind the royal chair" with whom ever
and anon her majesty converses In
Hindustani, reminds one Of certain
passages in Thacaeray's inimitable
burlesques; but the picture as evolved
out of Edmunds fertile and ingenious
mind is as purely imaginative as any
thing In "Gulliver's Travels" The
queens personal servant" pure
bred Highlander who was raised on
Deeside, always stands .artrayed in
Celtic garb. behind her majesty's chair
when she dimes in company in the oak
room at Windsor. -Labouchere, in
London Truth.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-05-12

A woman up To st. Helen's is the
wife OF man who loves to hang about
a certain grog shop bazaar. and in so
doing he sorely neglects the helpmeet
who sits patiently ut home and mends
his socks. Many time has she rea-
soned with him and once even went so
far rs to request the saloonkeeper TO
cease selling her husband liquor. But
the poison mixer babe her 20 hence
and exchange New Years calls with
herself and she left his hateful pres
ence.
That evening rs she sat alone she
heard racket down cellar. and upon
investigation found that skunk had
got its tail in rat trap. Remember
ing that skunk would hold its peace
as long as its bushy tail was held, n
bright idea entered her head. The
clock In tho house was striking one and
she wanted papa to come home. She
threw bag over the animal. and. after
grasping is tail. opened the trap. and
thus armed headed for the saloon. 1t
was only short distance away. and,
finding the door partly open she tossed
the skunk into tho crowd and stole
away
IL had the desired effect and papa
came homo. Tho saloonkeeper. who
never took vacation before in his life.
has gone into the country to visit rela-
lives. and the saloon Is closed for re-
pa RS. astoria Pioneer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-05-12

A Partisan genius Is getting up
museum In that city which will contain
probably the most unique collection
OF curiosIties ever gathered under sing
le roof. His object Is to obtain counter
felt presentments Of ali the supposed
supernatural beings that man has ever
worshiped. There will be In this
museum reproductions OF the South Sea
Islanders. the images Of the Japanese
and Egyptian gods the wooden divIn-,
tiles OF Africa and Oceanica, the dcit-
les OF China and India OF Greece, Italy
and Gaul. the stone aud craven mon
stcrs Of Mexico and Peru. tho goggle-
eyed gods OF the Pacific, tho amulcts
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-05-12

of the North American indian. ana. IN
fact every species OF divinity that art
can possibly represent Thus far his
task will be comparatively easy one.
but when he comes to the American
part of his collection and tries to OBJ
tan representations of the gods wor-
SHIPPED here at present his work will be
much more difficult He will have TO
get the steam yacht the race-horse.
the seat in the United States Senate.
the bank account and many other OF
our most wonderful dIvinities. some OF
which would be difficult to obtain and
impossible TO remove 10 this Partisan
collection. Perhaps. on the whole. a
gold dollar suitably displayed in a
glass case. would be the most appro-
pirate symbol to represent the Ameri-
can part OF this novel exhibit. Phil
adclphia Times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-05-12

The area OF Texas Is more than
equal to the area OF all the New Eng
land States, New York, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Illinois, New Jersey, and Della
ware combined.
Texas contains more than four
times the area Of all the New England
States.
Texas would make 241 States as
large as Rhode Island, or nearly six
States as large as New York, or nearly
nine States as large as South Carolina,
or nearly seven Kingdoms as large as
Portugal.
Texas is as large as Great Britain
and Ireland, Turkey in Europe, Portu-
gal, Greece, and Switzerland combined.
Texas would make more than three
States as large as Kansas.
Texas is as large as the German
Empire and Alabama combined.
THE land in actual use for growing
Indian corn, wheat, hay, oats and cot
ton in the United States now consists
of 272,500 square miles, or little
more than the area of Texas"
"The entire wheat crop Of the Uni
ted States could be grown on wheat
land of the best quality selected from
that part of the area OF Texas by
which the State exceeds the area OF
the German Empire"
1.-The worlds present supply of cot
ton could be grown upon an area
equal to only seven per cent. Of the
area of Texas"
The man does not live who can
compute the possibilities of this grand
empire. and the probability now Is
that after the census A. ID. 1000 Texas
will have greater number Of Con-
gressmen than any State in the Amer
lean Union.-Fort Worth Gazette.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-05-12
Annkofn ueroine.

Carlyle's thought that "there is no
human life, faithfully recorded, but is
an heroic poem of its sort rhymed or
unrhymed," is forcibly called to mind
by the following incident of one of
the recent Dakota billiards.: Mrs.
Mary Chapman, the young wife of a
settler in the central part Of the terri
tory, remained alone at home while
her husband was away looking after
his cattle. The storm came on sud-
denly, and IL was nearly three days be-
fore he was able to get back through
the drifts. and when he entered the
cabin he found his wife lying insen-
sible on the bed There was just food
enough left for a meal for her hus-
band. and she had gone without eat
ing for two days rather than touch a
crust of IL. When brought back TO
conciousness the noble little woman
threw her arms about her husbands
neck and cried: 30 Jiml l thought
you might come home nearly dead
with hunger" This typical wife had
a true-soul sister In the heroine of a
story that was not long ago published
In the London papers: a little girl
lay dying in howell at Shoreditch.
"Now there will be enough for the
rest to eat" she said.