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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-09-18
Wouldn't Sail With a Bride.
From the Atlanta Constitution.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
In Move mber last the Norwegian
bark Kate Carnie lay at the Brunswick
(Ga.) wharf taking naval stores for Rot
terdam. While there the commander,
Capt. l.. LOwarsen, was married to a
Brunswick lady, Miss Cornell. An an
noying feature of the marriage was that
it caused the captain to lose every
member of his crew, who deserted,
saying it was bad luck to bring a bride
on shipboard. Another crew was
shipped, and Capt. Lowarsen sailed for
Rotterdam. The ill-luck feared by the
sailors seemed indeed to follow them,
for on the voyage the vessel was
wrecked and abandoned. Her COM
mander and his bride, together with
the crew, were picked up and carried
to New York by a passenger vessel.
Mrs. Lowarsen returned to her fathers
house In Brunswick to await the smiling
OF fortune again upon her husband.
LOwarsen crossed the water to his old
home in Norway, believing that there
he would be able to secure another yes
sci. News now comes that he is in
command of the Norwegian iron ship
City of Agra, purchased by him recent
ly in Grinsby, England, for $50, 900, her
owners being Mr.. Olsen, of Parsgrand,
Norway, and others. This vessel is de-
scribed as being officially ranked AL, of
l,074 tons register, and news of Capt.
Lowarsen's good fortune will be receiv-
ed with pleasure by many Brunswick
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-09-18
The Path of Fame.

Perhaps we may safely say that the
mind of every great man is Swallowed
by melancholy, says the Courier-J Journal.
Greatness is not an easy triumph ;
toll, suffering and fear darken the path
which leads TO fame; the final victory
scarce compensates for that which was
endured in achieving it; the recollection
of early trial saddens and softens later
success; often the most ardent spirit
would hesitate and turn back were it
not for the consuming desire to excel
which impels the toiler onward and
never permits his weary brain to more
than briefly flag in its task. Melancholy
is not pessimism. The pessimists are
ceeded. A touch of sadness tnges the
minds of the greatest, the wisest and
the best. Truly great men are rare.
Extraordinary combinations Of circum-
stances alone produce them; there must
be meeting of the man and the event;
both the mind and the occasion must
be ready, and when the time comes,
the great soul, taught patience, courage
and sagacity, leaps to it's opportunity
and the flood of enthusiasm and ardor
overwhelms all obstacles without the
severe discipline of waiting it could not
have succeeded, but in the hour of
triumph the melancholy OF past failure
cannot wholly disappear. Perhaps it is
best that great men should be subject to
melancholy. The recollection OF their
own disappointments gives them more
sympathy for human suffering, and
they Can judge, with tenderness, our
follies and our frailties. A few lofty
and far-seeing intellects lead, though
their influence may for the time be I'M
felt, and when they teach wisdom and
mercy the lesson will not be lost.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-09-18
WOrshiping Plants.
From the Gentleman's Magazin


The plant worship, which holds SO
prominent place in the history of the
primitive races of mankind, would ap-
pear to have sprung from perception
of the beauty and utility of trees. Sur
vivals of this still linger on in many
parts of Europe. The peasants in Bo.
hemia will sally forth into their gardens
before sunrise on Good Friday, and fall
ing on their knees before tree will ex-
claim: 81 pray, O green tree, that God
they will run to and fro ebout their gar
dens crying: bud, O trees, bud, or l
will fog YOU"
In our own country the Devonshire
farmers and their men will to this day
60 out into their orchards after supper
on the evening of Twelfth Day, carry
ing with them a large milk pail of cider,
with roasted apples pressed into it. All
present hold in their hands an earthen-
ware cup filed with liquor, and taking
up their stand beneath those apple
trees which have borne the most fruit.
address them in these words:
Health to thee, good apple tree,
Well to bear pocket tulls, hat fulls,
Peck-fulls, bush el-bag fulls
sim ultaneousIy dashing the contents of
their cups over the trees. The observ-
ance of this ceremony. which is locally
known as "wassailing," is enioined by
Thomas Tusser in his work entitled
Five Hundred Points of Good Hus-
bandry," wherein he bids the husband
man:
Wassail the trees that they may bear
You many plum and many pear;
For more or less fruit they will bring,
AS you do them wassailing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-09-18

For those who continue to rise unrefreshed after
nights of unrest, Nervousness, insomnia 1ndi-
gestion-these constitute triple alliance that
perpetually wars against mans comfort, and
Tobs both brain and body of tranquility. Combat
the trio for time with Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters, and it will give ground and eventually fly
the field The basis of reform is the rectification
of digestion, for the brain and nerve trouble is
simply reflex of the disturbance of that all i'm
portant urc.ion. A wineglassful before each
meal of the national stomachic insures facile di-
gestion, and repetition of the pleasant dose be-
fore retiring promotes nerve and muscle invig
Grating sleep. Associated with indigestion we
usually find biliousness and constipation. But
together or Independent of each other, these
maladies are subjugated by the Bitters, which
also remedies kidney trouble, rheumatism, neu-
ralgia and malaria
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-09-18
A Fly-Catching Rat.
From the Omaha Republican.


Almost any evening during the sum.
mer people sing the wall paper store
of Henry Lehman, at No. 1908 Douglas
Street, may witness the singular and in :.
teresis1g actions of q medium-sized and
cunning-looking rat. The animal makes
it's appearance after the store is closed
for the day, or soon after 6 o'clock, and
it's favorite resort is on the ledge inside
of the large plate glass window. 1t en-
cages largely in the pursuit and capture
of the flies that buzz about and
alight upon the window-glass with
il. reach of it's active little
front feet and it's hungry mouth.
1t is remark able to see how rapidly the
little creature can capture flies. 1t de-
YOURS a fly with a few quick crunches
and gulp, and then races away to get
another one. The rat will sometimes
spring clear off all four feet and swipe
fly from the window to the ledge be-
low, where it popnces upon it as quick
as fast, and seldom lets victim es-
cape. The animal continues this pur-
suit until darkness comes on or until
some one scares it away from it's favor
lite feeding grounds. This makes the
third summer that this rat has followed
fly catching in the window of that store.
Two years ago one of the clerks caught
it and put a brand on it which is still
plainly visible.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-09-18

era House on Sixth Avenue, and anoth-
er on the East Side. paid $3.50 a
month rent. Over the store was suite
of rooms-a very plain suite, too-occu-
pied by Mr.. Grant, the father of Hugh
J. Grant. Hugh was a student at St.
Francis Xavier College then, and his
father, although well off, was far from
wealthy. / could draw my check for
$4,000. / had fall and dislocation !;
business grew bad my sight began to
fail, and, to make long story short,
here am at 43 years of age, forced to
peddle pencils for living. while the
young lad who used to come to the
rooms over my store is the mayor of
New York. But I have had my share
of the good things of lie, and I've seen
the best there is in it. There was a
time when I seldom missed a merry
making; and [ was in demand among
the politicians. too; for there were few
of them who didn't know Jim McCue.
Now they have all forgotten me. Well,
we must all hand In our checks some
day [ suppose, and Pm willing, when
ever the good Lord is ready"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-09-18
Her Face Was Her Fortune.

She was as pretty as a picture and SO ami
mated and lively that it did one good to
look at her. She a0as all this but she is not
now. Poor soul, the roses linger no more
in her cheeks, the former luster of her eyes
is gone. She is a woe-begone looking
piece of humanity now. She has one of
those troubles so common to women and
needs DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
1t recuperates the wasted strength, puts the
whole system right, restores the roses and
the luster and makes the woman what che
once was, bright, well and happy "Fa-
vorite Prescription" is the only medicine
for women, sold by druggists under posi-
tiue guarantee, from the manufa cturers, 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, 1889-09-18
The Wheel of Fortune.
From the New York Graphic.

Life in the metropolis is strange ka-
leidoscope, full of startling changes. I
was riding on Third Avenue car yes
terday when a poor pencil peddler was
helped to seat. | soon observed that
he was quite blind in one eve. and that
the other was affected. He rendered
the conductor three pencils instead OF
fare and the latter, after some hesita-
passengers at once offered to pay for
him, but the conductor refused, and
rang up the fare. The peddler " as an
intelligent fellow. "Sixteen years ago"
said he, II was in business. had two
liquor stores; one near the Grand OPP
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-09-18
SHUTTING UP HER FOLD.
BY SUSAN TEALL PERRY.

BY SUSAN TEALL PERRY.
The fire burns dimly on the hearth:
The light is turned down low;
And wintry winds through bare old trees
In titful gusts Oft blow.
The mother pulls the curtains down
10 keep away the cold;
Tucks tightly In the children's beds
She's shutting up her iOld.
She covers up the little band
Thrown DER the coverlet
She wipes the place on baby's cheek
Which one stray tear had wet;
Kiss e. the little ones who sleep,
And smooths the hair of gold.
Then kneels and "prays the Lord to keep.
She's shutting up her fold.
Oh. little ones. fenced round secure
With mothers love and care,
What looks of peace and trust and joy
Your sleeping faces wearl
Outside tonight some children, who
Are tall and large and old,
Are wishing they could be once more
Sheltered in mothers fold.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-09-18
AN ENTIRELY NEW MAP, JUST FROM THE TgGRlVBR
RAND, McNALLY & co.'s NEW
GENERAL MAP Of the UNITED STATES.

With portions of Canada and Mexico. Is the
largest map ever printed on one sheet of paper.
Size 66x46 inches. Scale As miles to one inch.
This Map has been compiled and drawn from
the latest records of the United States Land
Office, and from the records of the Surveyor
General for the different States and Terrific
r1es. 1t shows all the State and County Bound
airy Lines, Indian Reservations, Mountain
Ranges, Peaks. Lakes and Rivers; all lines OF
thereon shown in large, plain type. The en-
craving has been done by our modern Relief
Line process, executed by the most skillful
workmen, bringing out every detail in the
pla1nest possible manner. The States are col
ored separately by our patent process which
has met with such universal approval, and the
boundary lines OF separate counties are easily
distinguished. great many railroads have
been recently completed new counties have
been erected, and such multitude of new
towns have sprung into existence, that quite a
section of this Map presents a complete con-
trast to all older maps. The change is most
marked in that portion of the Map which COW
ers the States and Territories OF the West.
Northwest. Southwest and South. During 1888
over 1000 miles of track were laid in the United
States, and of this grand total 529 miles are &C
credited to Kansas, SIG to California and 446
miles to Georgia, these States having been Sc
lected to show how numerous the changes were
during last year. There is also shown on this
Map the complete mileage OF 1889 up to about
May 1st. The four States. South Dakota.
North Dakota Montana and Washington are
clearly outlined, and the present bounds of the
Oklahoma country in Indian Territory are
shown The portions of Canada and Mexico
which appear on the margin of the Map show
railroad stations and prominent features
such as Lakes, Mountains. Rivers, etc, and
cover the country so far as to include Lake
Winnepeg on the North and about half of Mex
leo on the South.
Price, Mounted on Rollers Vanished, SIS. 90.
We will send THE WEEKLY WISCONSIN ono
year, and this new Map of the United States
express paid, for $500. We will send THE
DAILY WISCONSIN six months and the map for
$500. The map alone costs $500 at the pub
fishers. All orders should be addressed to
CRAMER, AIkENS & CRAMER,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-09-18
Be Good to Tramps.

IOnI JIG FnIIaueIpnIa ktC0Tu.
A seedy man asked for dinner at
farm house in Harborcreek, near Erie,
several days ago. The lady snappishly
refused him, but her little daughter
pleading for him she relented, and after
dinner the man went on to the nextfarm,
where he wrote letter to the snappish
lady revealing the fact that he was her
brother, supposed to have been
drowned thirty years ago, and inclosing
for the child roll of new $40 notes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-09-18

REPoRTER-"You have led a great
many choirs, understand" Organist
"A great many" "And you have no
doubt seen a good many love affairs
among the singers" Eyes" "WeI,
belle of the choir generally marry the
tenor or the basso ?" ''The tenor. He
gets the most salary. "-New York Weekly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-09-18

"I THOUGHT [ should smoker right
out, said Mrs. Cashton, when, at the
circus to-day, Mrs. Smith called an ami
NAL seraph. OF course she meant a
giraffe; but the fun of it was it wasn't a
giraffe. it was only a camomile. -
Boston transcript.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-09-18

Do your clothes last as they used to?
1t not, you must be using soap or aOashing
ponder that rots them. Try the good old
fashioned Dobbins' Electric Soap, perfectly
pare to-day as in 1865.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-09-18

WIFE (tearfulIy) -"You've broken the
promise you made me-" Husband
kissing her)-"Never mind, my dear,
don't cry; I'll make you another
Munseu's UfekIu.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-09-18
Notice-Oropsy Treated Free.

Please read the ad of DR.. II. II. Green &
Sons elsewhere in this paper. His PROPOSE
ton of furnishing free trial of his treat
ment it seems to us would at least induce
patients to try their treatment
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-09-18

FoR all arrangements of the liver, stom-
ach and bowels, take DR.. Pierce's Pellets.
One dose
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-09-18

Swifts Specific entirely cured me of severe case
of blood poison which obstinatey resisted and
refused to be cured for &c years. The regular
medical remedies of mercury and potash only added
fuel to the fame 1 suffered during most of this
long time with ulcers botches and of the most
offensive character, and was for long time practi-
cally invalid. In less than thirty days of S. s.
s. Twas all cleared up sound and well. This has
been nearly year ago, and sign of any return of
the old enemy. JOHN B. WILLIS,
81 CLARK Street Atlanta, Ga
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-09-18

A SEA, captain who is the most wreck
less is the, one who ought to receive the
biggest salary.-Light. ST."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-09-18

If afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. 25.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-09-18

All the old potash, mercury and sar-
saparilla mixtures left far behind. s..
S. S. never fails to cure. This magic
remedy builds the system up instead
of tearing it down. IF you have ever
had blood disease, don't fail to take
s. S. S. IF you have ever taken mer-
curry and potash, get it out of your sys-
tenn by using Swift's Specific
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-09-18

The fy-wheel is the anarchist of me-
chanics. 1t is ALWAYS engaged in revo-
luton Washington Capital
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-09-18

have seen Swifts Specific used. and known OF
many cases of the worst form of blood diseases
which have been cured by it. I know the proprie-
to be gentlemen of the highest type and utmost
reliability. recommend it as great blood remedy,
uneQualed by anything that know of.
III. B. WHARTON,
Pastor 1st Baptist Church, Montgomery, AN
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-09-18

ONE by one the roses fall, but "Tansill's
Punch" sc cigar outlives them all.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-09-18
D r. M c NJ A NJ A r AS

- n. M G ~ a NJ a h AS
MEDICAL ROOMS,
Established 1860 for the cure Of
Nervous Debility Exhaustionof
Brain Energy Physical Pyostya-
ton, Sexual Weakness. Ki5gsy
Affections and Blood Diseases Of
ali Kinds. tyeotedWfth the high
lest success at $50 Broadway
'MiiWauhee. Wis, Opposite
Biatz's Brewery. Rooms open 0
a. M. to 7 p. NJ. CipcuiuYs Freq.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-09-18
TWO BOTTLES.

Two bottles of Swift's Specific cured me of bad
condition of my blood, from which 1 had suffered
for IS months. / had blotches and sores which
painful and troublesome. 8. s. s. is much
better than potash and mercury mixtures, and
recommend it above all blood remedies.
E. d. COMPTON, Homeland, Va
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-09-18
The Best in the World.

think Swift's Specific is the best blood remedy in
the world. have known it to make some wonderful
cures of patients who were considered incurable.
D. NJ. GRAYsoN, Crowville, La.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-09-18

After spending Ten Winters South,
was Cured by SCOTS Emulsion.
LAG Centre St., New York,
June 25th. 1888.
Evening journal., 1889-05-31
Menthar.

For Delaware and Maryland, p. M
Cooler, weather with heavy rains and
brisk winds
New York Herald weather forecasts
The large depression from the southwest,
now central in Pennsylvania, has become
a dangerous cyclone. II will probably
move enthusiastically to-day, with
heavy rains and tornado storms pre-
ceded by southerly squalls off the
Atlantic coasts from Hatteras to Port
land. Me, and followed by northerly
gales and decided ''cOol wave to-mor-
row Temperature fell in the United
States yesterday, except in the trans
Mississippi and Atlantic coast districts
The chief minimum reported were
about 25 degrees, in Michigan
the chief maxima about so, Florida.
In the Middle States cloudy, much cooler
weather will prevail, with heavy rain
and cvclonic winds-brisk southerly on
the coasts, high, northerly south Of the
lakes-followed by clearing in the west
ern portions; and in New England
cloudy weather with rain and sight
thermal changes and brisk southeasterly
and southerly winds, shifting at night,
as the cyclone advances. On Saturday In
New England partly cloudy to clearing,
colder weather and brisk southwesterly
to northwesterly winds will probably pre-
vail. preceded by rain in New England
and followed by fair weather in this sec
tion, and on Sunday fair weather, with {
rise of temperature in this section
Coastwise shipping will be exposed t
rough weather off the adjacent coasts 70
| the next twenty houIs.
Baynard's Thermometer. a. M 76
0 a. m, IS; IL a. m. 81; p. m, SO.
Evening journal., 1889-05-31
NEW CASTLE NOTES
Decoration Day-GMnes of Base Ball
Personal News.

Decoration Day-Games of Base Bail.
Personal News.
Special correspondence of EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, May 31.-Memorial Dav
ia this city was observed quietly and
there were few incidents of interest. All
the stores were closed. In the morning
a small street parade was given by the
Grand Army men. The exercises Of the
colored people were the most interesting
features of the day. They gathered on
the battery, sang, played games and
listened to the music of Andersons Band
of Wilmington. The athletic sports had
to be dispensed with on account Of the
blustry weather.
Two games of base ball were played on
the battery yesterday afternoon. One
between the Wide Awake nine of this
city and the Virginia Quicksteps of VII
mington, two colored mines. New Castle
beat by score of IA TO TO- The other
game was between the Americus of this
city and the Wilmington Codgers. New
Castle beat by score of 25 10 10.
Frank Richardson, formerly of this
city, but Aow Of Minneapolis, MINI. il
visiting Mrs. Elmer Clark, his motherin
law, near here.
Warren Farra of Wilmington visited
Edward Rogers in this city yesterday
Owing to the winds yesterday after
noon and to-day the fishermen were un
able to fish.
Miss Alice Ford OF Wilmington is visit
ing Mrs. Joseph Dougherty, on Sixth
street.
Evening journal., 1889-05-31
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Governor Biggs was in the city to-day.
Deputy Coroner George T. Barnhill is
i'll with pneumonia
Miss Minnie Wilson of South Lebanon,
Ohio, is the guest of her uncle, James F.
Wood Of this city.
DR.. R. P. Fletcher of Onancock. Va.
has received the appointment of pension
examiner in this city.
Councilman Edwin C. Moore has been
appointed superintendent of the Diamond
Match Company's works in this city.
Arthur Pennewill, formerly of Dover
but now of Chicago, stopped in this city
to-day on his way TO Dover to visit his
parents
The Lone Fisherman gang of West
Wilmington, composed of about forty
ladies and gentlemen, went in a special
car on the w. & n. railroad to picnic at
Birmingham Park yesterday afternoon.
Mayor Harrington left home this
morning for Philadelphia He will ac.
company party of gentlemen on a yacht
to Gloucester. where dinner of planked
shad will be served. He will return tC
this city this evening.
Evening journal., 1889-05-31
CITY NEWS IN Brief.

About 800 was realized at the festi val
of ST. Stephens English Lutheran
Church, which closed last evening.
The trustees Of Bethel A. NJ. E. Church
gave supper last evening to those who
assisted towards paying off the church
debt.
The festival by the young ladies Of Ep-
worth Church, opened last evening, was
so successful that it will be contiued this
evening.
Yesterday was Ascension Day, and
special services were held in the Protest
ant Episcopal and Roman Catholic
Churches.
The Busy Cleaners Of Hanover Church
will hold Festival of Days, at No. 713
French street. this evening and to-mor-
row afternoon and evening.
Owing to the selection of Joseph Dent
as assistant stage manager, the role of
Florenstein in the Bohemian Girl" will
be sung by Elmer K. Benson, tenor. A
special rehearsal Of the Choral Club will
be held tonight
The Sunday school connected with the
Church Of the Redeemer will observe its
eighth anniversary on Sunday next with
appropriate exercises commencing at 3. &c
p. m. One Of the themes will be an ad
dress on "The Strongest Thing in the
| World"