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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25
The Russian Influenza.
st. Petersburg Corr. London Times

st. Petersburg Corr. London Times
The epidemic called by the doctors in
f1uenza, apparently for want of a better
name, continues to rage in st. Peters
burg as strongly as ever, and even ap-
pears to be spreading over the country.
Although it is said that similar phe-
nomenon occurred some forty or fifty
years ago, nothing SO general, so wide
spread, and remarkable as the present
disease has ever been experienced here
before. From members of the imperial
family and foreign am bassadors, through
all classes, down to workmen and beg
CARS, no one eacapes. from which it IS
naturally inferred to be infectious. 1t
is not fatal, and lasts in most cases only
a few days. Several grand dukes are
affected, or just recovering, and the
British ambassador and the members
of his staff are nearly all ILL., The writer
has also just recovered from an attack.
Wherever one goes, in every house,
IN every family, somebody is sick.
Forty-tive men were taken i'll in one
day in the telegraph department.; as
many as 40 workmen in one factory
while some mills and workshops have
had to curtail work, take on hundreds
of extra hands, or suspend operations
altogether. In consequence of all this,
st. Petersburg ls in a singular state of
melancholy and depression, and quite
unfit to celebrate tomorrow the jubilee
of Rubinstein and Russian music. Ev-
erybody is longing for frost and winter
the salvation of the unhealthy capital
on the Neva; but they do not come, ex-
cept for few hours at time, and have
rarely been SO late In setting in as this
autumn. From Moscow we hear that
the disease is also makingi its app earance
there, and traveller just arrived from
Tomsk, in Siberia, brings the same sor-
rowful tale. In st. Petersburg it is said
that 10000 cases are medically anthem
tlcated, which, of course. does not in
clude all who have suffered or are still
sI1ffn rinu
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25
Danced Forty Miles.
From the Buffalo Courier.


A young civil engineer who came
home 10 Buffalo last week after q, four
months expedition through the Black
Hills with a government surveying
party, told the following story:
lone evening last summer we pitched
camp. and after supper, the command
ing officer IN the party ordered me to
make detour to certain point further
north. The distance by the road I was
told to take was believed to be about
Jour miles, but 20 get it exactly I was
given pedometer to carry in my peck
ct. On the way I came to a small min
ing settlement, and dance was
going on in the biggest saloon.
AS | had plenty of time on my.
hands | went in and joined in the dance
and never rested a leg until midnight.
then proceeded to finish my detour,
got back to camp, and tarned in. In
the morning | was asked to report, and
without thought I handed over my
pedometer. The officer looked at it in
amazement, and then exclaimed !:
'Forty-four miles, Where on earth did
you 60 last night?' was perplexed at
first myself. and could not explain my
wonderful record. and it was not until
later that | recalled the dance, but /
can't believe that danced 40 miles in a
single evening""
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25
The Christmas Spirit.
Robert Louis Stevenson.

hOD0rL Louis stevenson.
Christmas is not only the mile mark
OF another year, moving us to thoughts
of self-examlnation; it is season, from
all it's associations, whether domestic or
religious, suggesting thoughts OF Joy. A
man dissatisfied with his endeavors is a
man tempted to sadness. And in the
midst of the winter. when his life runs
lowest and he is reminded of the empty
chairs, of his beloved, it is we'll he
should be condemned to this fashion of
the smiling face. Noble dlsappoint-
ment, noble self-denial are not to be ad-
mired, not even to be pardoned, if they
bring bitterness. 1t is one thing to en-
ter the Kingdom of Heaven manned an
other to MAIN yourself and stay without.
And the Kingdom of Heaven is of the
childlike, of those who are easy to
please, who love and who give pleasure.
Mighty men o. their hands, the smiters
and the builders and the judges, have
lived long and done sternv and yet pre-
served this lovely character; and among
our carpet interests and two-pennv con-
Germs, the shame were indelible if we
should lose It. Gentleness and cheer
fulness, these come before al morality !;
they are perfect duties. And it is the
trouble with moral zen that they have
neither one nor the other. 1t was the
moral man, the PGarisee, whom Christ
could not away with. If your morals
make you dreary, depend upon it they
are wrong.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25
Christmas Mince Pies.
From Good Housekeeping.

MiNCE MEAT FOR PIES
cupful of chopped meat.
1 - cupfuls of raisins.
IL cupfu1s of currants.
115 cupfuls of brown sugar.
II of cupful of molasses, or
cupful of granulated sugar.
cuptuls OF chopped apples.
cupful of meat liquor.
2teaSpoonfuls of salt.
teaspoonfuls of cinnamon.
q OF Il teaSpOOnful of mace.
3 of teaspoonful of powdered cloves
lemon, grated rind and Juice.
4 piece of citron.
u of cupful of brandy.
= of a cupful Divine.
teaspoOnfuls of rose water.
This recipe will be found convenient
for those who like accurate measure
ment. 1t will make nearly three
quarts. Mix in the order given. Use
enough of the meat liquor to make it
quite moist. If you do not approve of
wine and brandy substitute one cuptul
of cider, or one cupful of sweet pickle
vinegar, Or half cupfuI of water with
the juice of one lemon, and two or
three tablespOonfuls OF jelly or pre-
serve.
Cook it in porcelain kettleuntil the
apples and raislns are soft. Add little
more rose water when you fill the pies.
In following this rule much viii de-
pend upon the purity of the spices used.
These proportions do not make high
ly spiced mince, but it is easy to add
more if desired. If it seems to lack
something, add salt. This brings out
the other favors.
PASTRY FOR ONE PIE
heaping cupful of pastry flour.
l saltspoonful of baking powder.
1 saltspoonful of salt.
u OF a cupful of lard.
II of a cupful of butter.
Mix salt and baking powder with The
flour and rub in the lard. Mix quite
stiff with cold water. Roll out, put the
butter on the paste in pieces the size of
beans, and sprinkle with -four Fold
over and roll to fit the plate.
PUFF PASTE
l pound of the best butter.
pound of pastry -four.
1 Scant teaSpOOnful of salt.
cupful of ice water.
By measure, use one quart of flour
and one pint of butter Scald the bowl
and dip your hands in hot water, to
keep the butter from sticking. Wash
the butter in cold water. divide into
four parts, pat until thin, wrap it in a
napkin and place in pan between two
pans of ice. Mix the salt with the
flour, rub in one part Of the butter,
add the ice water slowly, mix with g
knife, and cut till it can be taken up
clean from the bowl. Toss out on q
well-f1oured board, pat into fiat cake,
then roll out until half an inch thick.
Roll one part Of the butter thin and
lay it on the middle Of the paste.
Fold the sides toward the middle, then
the ends over, and double again. Pat
and loll out again. Repeat this process
with the remaining pieces of butter.
When the butter is all rolled in, the
paste should be rolled and folded till no
streaks Of butter can be seen. After the
last rolling, place it on the ice to hard
en-, as 1t may then be cut and shaped
more easily.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25
alone. 1t killed his mother-Marthy

alone. 1t killed his Marthy
was SO tender-hearted; she kind O.
dropped an pinned after that. so now
they've been asleep side by side IN the
burying ground these thirty years.
That's why I'm 80 sad like whenever
Christmas comes" said Joel, alter d
pause. "The thinkin' of long ago makes
me bitter almost. It's so different from
what it used to be-"
"No, Joel; oh, no." said Santa Claus;
tits the same world, and human ma
ture is the same, and always will be-.
But Christmas is always for the little
folks, and you who are old and grlzzled
now must know it and love it only
through the gladness it brings the little
ones"
True" groaned Joel; 'sbut how may
[ know and feel this gladness when I
have no little stocking in my chimney
corner ?-no child to please me with his
prattle? See, am alone.'
"No, you're not alone, JOEL" said
this great city who would love and bless
you for your goodness if you but
touched their hearts. Make them hap
ply, Joel; send by me this night some
gift to the little boy in the old house
yonder. He is poor and sick a simple
toy will fill his Christmas with glad
ness"
"His little sister. too-take her some
present." said Joel. "Make them hap
ply for me Santa Claus-you are right,
make them happy for me-"
How sweetly Joel slept When he
awoke the sunlight streamed in
through the window and seemed to bid
him a merry Christmas. How content
ed and happy Joel felt It must have
been the talk with Santa Claus that did
it all; he had never known sweeter
sense of peace. A little girl came out
ofthe house over the way. She had q
new doll in her arms and she sang d
merry little song and she laughed with
joy as she skipped along the street.
Aye, and at the window sat the little
sick boy, and the toy Santa Claus left
him seemed TO have brought him
strength and health, for his ewes
sparkled and his cheeks glowed, and it
was plain to see his heart was full of
happiness.
And, oh how the chimes did ring
out, and how joyfully they sang their
Christmas carol that morning They
sang of Bethlehem and the manger and
the Babe, they sang of love and charity,
till all the Christmas air seemed full of
voices:
Carol of the Christmas morn
Carol of the Christ child born
Carol of the timing sky
Till it echoes back again
GLORY be to God on high,
Peace on earth, good will ward men. ,
So all this music--the carol of the
chimes, the sound of children's voices,
the smile of the poor little boy over the
way-all this sweet music crept into
JoePs heart that Christmas morning,
yes, and with these sweet, holy infiu-
ences came others so subtle and divine
that in It's silent communion with them
Joel's heart cried ont amen and amen
to the glory of the Christmas time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25
Insect Friends in France.
From the AMERICAN Agricnlturis

from the american AgrlCuItur1St
One farmer has frequently drowned
from 200 to 800 hundred mice in single
night. How many are killed by cats or
terrier dogs is not known. In the Unit
ed States, it has been claimed that a rat
terrier or foX-terrier dog on farm
saves 500 year, by destroying mice
and other vermin.
In every rural commune in France,
boards are put up bearing the following
instructions:
''This board is placed under the pro-
lection OF the common sense and hon.
esty Of the public.
Hedgehog. Lives upon mice. snails.
and wireworms-animals injurious to
agriculture. Don't kill hedgehog.
Toad. Helps agriculture; destroys
twenty to thirty insects hourly Don't
kill toads.
s"Mole- Destroys wire-worms, larvae,
and insects injurious to the farmer
No trace OF vegetables is ever found in
his stomach; does more good than harm.
Don't kill moles.
"Cock-chafer and its larvae. Deadly
enemy to farmers; laws 10 to 100 eggs.
Kill the cock-chaier.
"Dirds. Each department of France
loses yearly many millions of francs by
the injury done by insects. Birds are
the only enemies capable of battling
with them vigorously; they are great
helps to farmers. Children, don't take
birds nests.''
If the teachers of American schools
could, with tLeir pupils, spend half a
day every week during the summer in
collecting insects injurious to the farm,
they would impart solid and useful in
struction to their pupils, and earn at
least part of their salaries, together
with lasting service to their country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25
Profits of Grape Culture.
From the San Francisco Examiner

From the San Francisco Examiner
A carload of grapes from Sacramento
sold in New York the other day for 3d.
4t6. At that rate it is hardly time yet
for our viticulturists to dig up their
vines. One grower represented in that
consignment cleared $3.50 per ton, or Is
cents pound, from his Tokay grapes
on the vines. Another netted from $3.50
to $2l5 per ton, on his Muscats and EN-
perors. The average producer of wine
grapes thinks he is doing we'll when he
can get $2S per ton gross, and his net
profits are frequently represented by a
minus quantity. If more attention
were paid to supplying Eastern tables
and the production of wine were left in
the hands of the sort of people that win
prizesat the Paris Exhibition the gem
eral average of prosperity in the state
would be considerably elevated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25
Joking With Sea-Gulls.

Sea birds are always interesting OBJ
lects to v0yagers, says writer in Ocean.
They follow a vessel sometimes all the
way across, ever restless and untiring.
The gulls particularly, with their long.
swift wings, realize the highest powers
of endurance, and fly with ease against
the severest storms. Some say that
these birds never visit the earth except
to deposit their eggs; otherwise they
live constantly between the sea and the
sky. In fine weather they fly high in
the air, descending with great rapidity to
seize the fishes on the surface of the wa
ter: The symmetry and strength of the
gulls are remarkable, showing how ma
ture has adapted them in every partic-
ular for the purpose OF long flight.
Their pectoral or breast muscles are
one solid mass of firm, hard
muscle, and their bones are hollow,
having no marrow in them. Sleep is
not necessary to them; or, rather,
they rest upon their wings and allow
themselves to be Graded by the
breezes, whose violence neither worries
nor frightens them. On the other
hand, they seem to feel fierce delight
in the fury of the storm, which, con-
vulsing the waves. brings up the dead
fishes and mollusks.
Sailors are very tond of playing off a
joke upon the gulls, which are always
towering about the ships. They take
three or four pieces of sail twine about
6 feet in length. These are tied to-
gether in the middle, and to the end of
each small piece OF blubber or fat is
attached tightly and then thrown into
the sea. A gull comes along and swal-
lows one piece. Another then sees
there is plenty to spare and then swal-
lows the next. Perhaps third bird
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25
Waiting for the Soup to Cool,
From the Bangor Commercial.

Who says dog has not intelligence
A Gardiner lady set dish of soup out
In her yard the other day to cool. The
dish was very hot. but had a handle
The house dog soon came along to the
dish, lured by the fascinating fragrance
contemplated the contents long enough
to find that it was his favorite soup, then
taking the handle between his teeth, he
backed off several rods very carefully,
pulling the dish after him to place
which he considered both cooler and
more sequestered.
He waited for tthe broth to cool, de.
youred it with infinite relish, then drag.
ged the dish back to the spot where he
found it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25
THE CHIMES.
BY MINNA IRVING.
Stop thief!


Stop thief!
The old year goes
Ger the drifted SHOWS,
And the gray old year hath brought me grief,
He hath stolen the bud and the dancing leaf,
And the dear little robin who used to sing
At my window sill in the balmy Spring,
And the rapturous kisses my lover gave.
He hath hidden him. too, III narrow grave
Deep down from the light of the broad, blue
sky,
And so through the rush of my tears l cry:
"Stop thief!'
AS the old year goes
Ger the drifted SHOWS,
For the gray old year hath brought me grief.
All hail.
The new year comes
With the beat of drums,
And clangoT of bells in the windy vale,
He bringeth the song of the nightingale:
And what if his robe is fringed with snow,
The April buds on his bosom blow
He sendeth new love unto me
From an ancient country across the sea.
And far to the South we will sail away
Through the purple dusk of perfumed May
All hail.
The new year comes
With the beat of drums,
And music OF bells in the wintry vale.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25

takes possession of another, but, as
whenever they try to fly away one or
the other is compelled to disgorge his
share, and this is continued to the
tantalizing suspense of the poor gulls
and the great fun of the passengers and
sailors.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25

A NAN came into Bradford, Pa, the
other day and paid bill of sis in old
fashioned paper currency-5. 10, 25 and
5O-cent shin-plasters, which he had kept
since 1864.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25
A Happy Thought.
From Munsey,s Weekly.

Pendennis trying to be civil)-.I
should be delighted to take you to the
theater this evening"
Miss Autumn-s'I fear it would be
difficult to find a chaperone on such
short notice."
Pendennis with an inspiration)-
Never mind, I'll invite young lady
and you can go as chaperone.n
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25

MINNows 2 inches long are said to
have been taken from 74-foot well at
New Iberia, La.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25

y :
BLOWN in the wind, your eyes all
bright an sparklin' an your cheeks as
red as apples. Seems, too, as if I could
hear you laughin' an calm, jist as you
did as [ toiled up the old New England
hill that Chris mas mornin'--sa CALM
Joel, JOEL Joel! Amt We ever comm
Joel?' But the hill is long an steep,
Marthy, an Joel amt the boy he used
to be; he's old an gray an feeble, but
there's love an faith in his heart, an
they kind o. keep him totterin' toward
the voice he hears a-callin' joel, Joel,
Joel p"
81 know-I see it ALL" murmured
Santa Claus very softly.
"Oh, that was go long ago." sighed
Joel; $50 very long ago ! And I've had
no Christmas since,-only once, when
our little one-Marthy's an mine-you
RENE mber him Santa Claus ?''
YES" said Santa Claus, ''a toddling
little boy with blue eyes"
Like his mother" interrupted Joel;
IAN he was like her, too-so gentle
an lovin', only we called him Joel, for
that was my fathers name, and it kind
o. run in the family. He want more'n
3 years old when you came with your
Chris mas presents for him, Santa
Claus. We had told him about you,
and he used to go to the chimney every
night and make little prayer about
what he wanted you to bring him.
And you brought 'em, too--a stick
horse, an a picture book, an some
blocks an drum-they're on the shelf
in the closet there, and his little Chris
mas stockin' with 'em-Pve saved 'em
ALL an I've taken 'em down an, held
'em in my hands, oh, SO many times 7"
"But when came again." said Santa
Claus
"His little bed was empty, an I was
Daily Republican., 1889-11-12
a Buiiss IN ms Brsis.

CAMDEN, N. j., Nov. 12.-Pstsr H.
Arriscns . barber committed suicide
shop on Sixth street, below Clinton. Ths
shop not being opened ss usual yesterds '
morning and HE absence from home ied
70 . search, and. on entrance being made
Into the shop through window. I'M
dead body was found lying on the floor.
With bullet hole in the temple and a al,
calibre revolver clutched in Bic hand.
A card was found, On which was writ
ten the following: '"tlood-bye, mother.
and all hands, and hoping that you viii
forgive your boy, Peter" A Iist Of
names was also found, with small
amonnts appended, which were supposed
TO be debts he had contracted and been
unable TO pay.
The deceased was not known to have
entertained thoughts OF suicide. as bs
was OF tovlal disposition. He was a,
the City Hall on Sunday night until ID
O'Clock, and was apparently In good
epirits when he left, ostensibly to nc
home.
Daily Republican., 1889-11-12
Jimmy Hope Wants to Got out.

New YORK, Nov. 11.-Lawyer Brooke
moved before Judge CowinR to-day to
have James Hope, now in the Tombs for
participating In the Manhattan Bank
burglary, released on the ground that,
having cen brought to the State on ex-
tradition proceedings to serve out an un-
expired term In Auburn, he could not be
detained here for anything else. Colonel
Fellows. In opposing the plsa, said that
tan Bank burglary with any hope OF sue
cess, as all the witnesses were dead or
missing, but that he was wanted for
crime In other States, and should not be
allowed to 60 at liberty. Decision was
reserved.
Daily Republican., 1889-11-12

WASHINGTON, d. O., Nov. IL. In the
csse OF the administrator of George r.
Duncan, deceased, against the PeuDsyl-
vania Railroad, which was suit for con-
sequential damages for depreciation OF
property of the plaintiffs. by reason OF
the construction of the elevated railroad,
the Sup enc Court OF the United States
yesterday affirmed the opinion Of the
State Supreme Court that the company
was liable, in spite Of any provision in
It's charter, to the will OF the Legislature
expressed either by direct act OF the
Legis aturs or by Constitutional Con.
vention. By the State Constitution o
Penusy lvania OF 1875 1t was provided
that corporations shall mako just com.
pensstion Tor property taken, injured OF
destroyed, and 1t vas under this provision
that Judgment was given in Duncan'l
favor.
Daily Republican., 1889-11-12

whether In children or adults, should not
Re neglected; and improper glasses, pro-
cured by guesswork, or misfitted by some
one incompetent, should be strictly
guarded against AZ Injurious to both
health and eyes. No cause for this now,
as this will afford an opportunity 70 all to
have their eyes examined free OF charge,
and II required to be fitted with specta-
Giles Of superior quality, at a moderate
cost, as NAV be proper. TO remedy every
optical defect, no matter how seemingly
severe, apply at once to Professor Well,
manufacturing and consulting opticisn,
800 Market street.
Daily Republican., 1889-11-12

NEW YORK, Nov, 1.-The next man
to face John l.. Sullivan ia the RUG wi
prolab be Dominick McCaffrey. No
mach has yet been made, but by Wet-
nesday night everything, It 10 thought,
will DO arranged, II Sullivan gets here
from Boston as he has promised.
The California Athletic Club, It has
learned upon good authority, is will q
to put up big purse for Sullivan aud
McCafirey. The amount has not been
definitely stated, but will be not less
than 81, 800.
McCaiirey's saloon on Union Square
was closed when . reporter went there
tonight. A friend OF Dominick's said
that the pupilist has sold out Mike
Kelly, Of the Boston Base Ball Club was
with McCafirey this afternoon, and 1t Il
generally understood that Kelley is using
his time and influence to bring the men
together.
Daily Republican., 1889-11-12
CARPETS.

Our second offer is in
Wool Extra Super Ingram
Carpets. We give y gu
these carpets at Soc Per
yard. You pay that mu oh
iorcotton carpets; look rou nd
ar ound friends before b ny.
ing, examine what is offered
you, then lock at what we
give you for so cents, and
wonder how we can do it.
Simple enough: we are on
the bottom floor OF car pet
prices and want to put you
there with us. The shire wd.
est shopper will at once con
slider it a bargain to &c t a
good carpet for so cent 3.
Our third offer is in 80
inch Smyrna Rugs. We
have an livestock of this
size rug and have concluded
to place this lot at the veIy
low price of $3.50. e very
body knows a Smyrna Rug
can be turned, wear it on
this side and then on that,
and still Its good.
Can you crowd so much
service and reliability into
any other Rug2 No. noe for
Sa so nor SIS.
Is such a Rug worth 81. 80
to you? Come while we have
them for you, as we Cannot
always give them to you at
this price.