davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Telegram-herald., 1889-08-11

Ir rather amusing 20 see how some
@ the Democratic newspapers oppose
ta- suggestion OF having an executive
Office at Washington apart from the
Waite House. The Democrats don't
expect Go Dee cramped Tor room IN the
White House again soon.
Telegram-herald., 1889-08-11

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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-29
Clear the Way

Without loss of time when the intestinal lal
is blocked up by reason of constipation, chronic
or temporary. 1t should be borne in mind that
this ailment is prone to become lasting and OBJ
stinate, and breed other and worse complaints.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is the precise remedy
to remove the obstruction efectually, but with
out drenching or weakening the blockaded
bowels, consequence always to be apprehended
from the use of viole1lt laxativeS, which are
among the most peTnicious of the cheap nos
trums swallowed by the credulous and misin-
formed The fiat of experience, and of the medi-
cal fraternity, sanction the claims of this stand
ard aperient. Not only a source of relief and
permanent regularity to the bowels, liver and
and stomach but means of remedying and
preventing kidney and bladder troubles, and
fever and ague it is without peer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-29
Great Luck in Fishing.
From the Nashville American.


Those were pretty good fish stories
published the other day." remarked a
Nashville gentleman yesterday to an
American reporter, ''but there is a
moderately young man in the real es-
tate business in this city whose expe-
rlence can discount any [ ever heard
of. Here last week he was fishing
down the Big Harpeth River,
and had just settled down to
business when fish came along
and ran off with his hook and line while
he was killing bait. He looked into the
water and saw his disappearing tackle,
and saw myr1ads of fine fish sporting
amid the waters. He had 10 return to
Nashville at the close of that day, and it
wouldn't do to come without something
to show for his skill. Though his line
was gone, he had plenty of hooks and
bait remaining, and desperate expe-
dent flashed through his mind. Di-
vesting himself of all his wearing APP
parel, except the shirt, he carefully
tore the rear of that useful garment in
to strips, and upon each he placed a
Oaited hook.
''Thus equipped he plunged in the
stream and boldly made for the oppo-
site shore. It seemed that he never
had SO hard swim in his life. but he
finally reached the bank and unloaded
dozens Of the finest fish that you ever
saw. When he swan back for his
clothes he took off the hooks less the
accommodating weight of fish might
drown him. Those who are not in the
secret regard his luck as phenomenal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-29

A suggestive fact connected with the
new Army Register is that it shows no
lever than ninety-six 6rst lieutenants
on the active list who have served in the
civil war to their credit. The rank and
pay OF first lieutenant are not an enor-
NOUS remuneration for the length and
value of.the service which some of these
officers have endered. The retired list
shows also thirty eight first lieutenants
who have seen war service, and while
the causes of retirement have been va
r1ous, yet they include some compulsory
retlremen s Tor age. Only year or two
ago occur ed the retirement of a first
lieutenant at the age OF "a. OF course
these exceptional cases result from the
TACT that some volunteer officers received
commissions in the regular army after
the war, when already considerably ad-
vanced IN years, and also non commits
sloned officers averaging cider than the
Military Academy graduates have been
made second Heutenants. But whatev-
er the facts, it is remarkable that with
the war a quarter of century in the
past there should be nearly 100 officers
IN our little army who served in those
campaigns and are still on the active list
without having reached the grade of
captain.-.Er.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-29
Water for Express Trains:


One of the most ingenious of modern
the engine OF fast express to pick up
water, without stopping, from water
troughs C instructed between the rails.
Meeting Pennsylvania Railroad en-
qineer in Jersey City, Star reporter
asked BIN to explain the Inodus oper-
andi. The driver, he said, lowers the
scoop down from the tender into the
trough between the rails, the fireman
stands ready to turn on the tap into tn
water tank; we hear hollow sound q.
the iron of the trough rings beneath
our feet, then rush Of water; ten
seconds more the water is splashiDg
up against the top of the tank, the tap Is
turned off even more hastily than it
was turned on, the SCOOP is drawn UP,
and we are speeding on our way with
the water-troughs lying far behind us.
The fireman does well to be prompt;
. cases have been known where he has
neglected or failed to lift up the scoop
in time, and the water has overfOwed
the tank, flooded the tender. set pick
and shovel and Goals all ahoat, and surg
ing up against the frebox door. gone
near to putting the fire out altogether.
At the points where the troughs, be-
gin and terminate the line rises slightly.
By this means both the water is pre-
vented from running out of the troughs,
which cannot have ordinary ends lest q
scoop should strike against them, and
also the scoop is automatically pushed
up and the pipe closed, if the driver
fails to lift it before the engine reaches
the end of the trough.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-29
Very Peculiar Popcorn.

from Inc Albany Argus.
"A few weeks ago party of young
peopie-three or tour couples, perhaps
among whom were q pair of medical
students, attended a popcorn sociabe"
at a leading church. When they came
away the suggestion was made, and car
red out, that the boys should take away
some OF the popcorn in their pockets,
since the young women were not pro-
vided with such receptacles. as the
party strolled down the streetin couples,
the feminine members of it helped
themselves from the pockets of their es-
corts. The first of the young ladies
finally bit upon q fragment which was
extremely hard and unyielding, and
which she threw away. Shortly she
found couple more, and at length, re-
moving ore from her mouth, she re-
marked: "This is the hardest popcorn
| ever encountered" They were pass
ing nnder an electric light. and she
held it up, adding, "Why, what is it,
anyway" The young man took it
without observing that the medical stu
dent who followed was speechless with
laughter. The latter recovered his
equanimity in time to explain gravely,
when called upon, that it was one of
the small hoi es Of the human foot. He
did not add, however, that it was one
of the handful which he had slipped
into the first young mans pocket a few
moments before. The young ladies' did
not eat any more of the popcorn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-29
Episcopal Dress.
From the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
prominent Episcopal clergyman of
this city saws that the bishops Of the
Episcopal Church are rapidly co ming to
believe that a distinctive Episcopal
dress is very desirable. Before long"
he says, 1.-The shovel knee breeches,
black silk stockings and silver shoe
buckles of the Anglican prelate will be
the prevailing dress of our bishops.
The movement in this direction received
great impetus last summer. when the
American bishops attended the great
Anglican synod in Loudon. One or
two of our bishops have already ven
tured to appear in the English dress;
but they have been somewhat dis
couraged by the irreverent Ameri-
Shoot der hat and Cit on to
der socks when they appeared in
the streets. Some of our right reverend
fathers are also said to be anxious to
wear a mitre when officiating, and to
have an Episcopal pastoral staff carried
before them on all ceremonial OCCASIONS
Americans used TO boast that they
were above such things as uniforms, but
the day when such boast was possible
is long since gone"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-29

company in the department. The fore
man is William Quirk, who got tile Ben
nett medal last week, and who has a
short arm and other physical disabili-
ties, as the result of his daring life
saving work at the fire in the
Elberon flats, and the majority of
the men under him are crippled
in some way or another, their injuries
generally having been received at fires.
The fact that there is no fire dutyto do
on the. island makes 40 convenient
company to which to assign men who
have been disabled in the performance
of their duty, and whom it is desired to
provide with an easy place IN the de-
partment while they are recovering, or
permanently if they are crippled for
life.
The last time the engine went to a
fire was when a burning canal boat
drifted against the upper end of the
island. Fires in the institutions are
very rare, and very trifiing wnen they
do occur. The engines and other APP
paratus in the house Of ~ are supple
mented by two other engines and other
equipments on the opposite ends,of the
island, the engine house being in the
middle, and the employees about the in
situations are trained in their use, SO
that there is little chance of fire max
ing any Roadway. Even if one did
get far enough started to require
the working of 49's apparatus,
the crippled old men of
the company would not have to do
much of the work, for Blackwells ISL
and is in one Of the regular districts of
the city, and every time an alarm comes
in from there the companies in all the
houses in that, district spring to their
apparatus, just as though the fire were
on the main land. They leave the ap
paratus, however, as soon as the num-
Der of the alarm is known, run to the
nearest Jerry, and cross to the Island,
unless they get word that their services
are not needed. which they always do.
Ii it is ever necessary for them to cross
they will take charge of things In fifteen
minutes alter the alarm is sounded, and
relieve the cripples. Besides this, an
alarm from BIackwell's Island summons
all the fireboats, and they can throw
streams clear over the Island in most
parts, so that there is no danger of any
lack Of help for 40 in case great fire
ever does break out on the Island.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-29
Some Very Knowing Pupils.
From the BROOKLYN Eagle


There is cruel story in circulation
concerning q certain teacher in one of
the public schools, who has been highly
complimented because of the success at
tending the examination of her pupils.
1t was noticed that her class of boys
seemed to be able to solve all the prob
lens. When question was aked ev-
cry boys hand in the class was raised.
The principal of the school was putting
the questions and the lady teacher would
cal on pupil to make the answer. AL
though more than score of questions
were asked, in no instance was an i'm
proper answer given. The principal was
so pleased at the result that be made a
special reference to Miss Dash's prof.
cheney as teacher in each of the class
rooms he visited. Probably envy was
caused by the fact that in no other class
room did the pupils seem to be as we'll
up in their studies. One of the teach
ers, whose pupils did not acquit them
selves very creditably, made an investi-
cation, and, by a judicious outlay of
candy succeeded in gaming the conf
dence of one of the boys under Miss
Dash's care.
Now, Johnny" said she, chow is it
that all you boys know the answers ?''
1--WE don't all know" said Johnny,
munching caramel.
''But you all put up your hands as If
you did,"
'Miss Dash tells us all to put up our
hands when the question is asked. We
boys who don't know the answer put
up our left hands, and the boys'who
know the answer put up their right
hands, and then Miss Dash only asks
the boys who have a right hand up.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-29
A Small Fortune in the Kegs


A Hartford lady tells this true relation
concerning her ancestor, who was direct
descendant of John Eliot, the great mis-
sionary and scholar. This lady lived in
New Hagen and had occasion to send to
Boston for number of kegs of nails.
New Haven at that time (about 1867 not
producing these necessaries. In due
time the kegs arrived, and on opening
them it was discovered that one was
filled with Spanish dollars. The family
wrote to the Boston merchant telling him
that one of the kegs held something
more valuable than nails. He replied
that he had bought them for nails and
his responsibility Herewith ended.
Well, they were kept among the family
treasure for many years untouched and
unclaimed. until the death OF the head
of the house, who in her will ordered
that they be melted and cast into COM
munion service for the New Haven
church. which was done, and it is still
probably i'll use.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-29
Fire Company With no Fires.
From the New York Sun.

One of the curious things in the Fire
Department is Engine Company No. 49,,
and its quarters over on BlackwelPs
Island. To all appearances. and rs a
matter of fact, it is just like any other
engine-house in the city, and that's
where the curious part of it comes in,
for it is fully-equipped and manned
place, without thing in the world to
do except make all the motions of be-
ing an active company. Its engine is
first-class. it's hook and-ladder truck all
ship shape, its horses magnificent and
well-trained beasts; it has the
hanging harness, the electric
door openers, and all the other con-
triyances Tor getting out quick, and
everything is kept all the time as though
an alarm was to be expected at any mo-
ment. Besides this the men and the
horses have their daily drill. just as in
every other house in the department,
and the discipline is as strict as in the
most important engine house in the
city. But 40 doesn't run to fire once a
month, because there is none to run to.
Two or three times a week the horses
take the machines out for a little trot
about the Island, just for exercise, and
that is about all the real fire duty the
company has to do.
Another odd thing about 40 is That the
company probably contains more
bravery and less ability than any other
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-29
Sealing Wax Coming.
From aLondOn T,aner.

Some new letter paper has appeared
in London, of the same grass-green as
the blotting books, though for the rest
cream white stationery is preferred to
colored. Bright tints, however, are
lavished on the monogram, crest or pic
torial decoration on the paper. the
sheets of which are made at once broad
or and shorter than formerly, the en-
velopes being no longer square. but OBJ
long, so as to accommodate this sheet
folded once. Great efforts are being
made by the French stationers to bring
sealing wax into vogue, and we are in
formed that no letter writer who re-
spects himself or herself should use adj
hesive envelopes. So far, however, the
fashion spreads but slowly. It takes
time and trouble to seal letter, and
these Geographic days we are sparing
of both. That seals should come in
along with canoes and fobs is but natur-
al, and, given the seal, the wax will per-
haps be used as matter of course.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-29
Vagaries of Penmanship.
From Chicago Inter-Ocean.

A prominent business man in this
city, called upon to sign 100 letters every
day, will tell you that his signature
himself in the morning, and yet know
that that man will write for an hour
with the enjoyment of writing master;
interrupted by some person who irri-
tates him, he will write for an hour
with the heavy-poking stick movement
of a newspaper man; interrupted again
by man who brings him good news,
and his pen will slip over the paper
with light. unshaded line.
Sometimes the whole signature is
signed without raising the pen, again
the same is written with great care at
each initial. Taking the 100 letters, no
man could swear that they were signed
by the same man.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-29
Raider NEosby's Daughter.
Ethel ingalls, in Now York World

Ethel ingalls, in New York World.
A southern girl and writer spent few
days IN Washington during the gay sea-
son-Miss Virginia Stuart Mosby, daugh-
ter OF the famous ex-confederate colon
ell She is 81 pretty girl, with unusually
perfect features and complexion that
is simply marvellous. Sunny, wavy nair
falls around her artistic head, and her
winning manners and bright CONVERSE
ton won: her many friends and admir-
ers. asked her about her work, and
in reply to my question as to what.she
was doing, she said: 81 ain doing moth
ing. Luncheons, teas and dances have
chased ali literary thoughts away, and I
have forgotten what pen looks like
Are you never going to resume your
work % [ then asked. "Oh yes. Once
this dazzling world Of society is over, I'll
seek some quietspot, gather up my scat
tered thoughts and commence weaving
war romances again."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-29
4 NEW PUBLICATION.

In January we commenced the publication of
| THE NEWSPAPER LIBRARY. This publica-
ton is printed in the form of what has been
known heretofore our Free Library and will
be published bi-monthly: each number will
containa complete novel, biography or travels,
and will be presented to every subscriber of
| the WEEKLY WISCONSIN. The works to be
printed will be original and select novels and
biography from the current literature of the
day. This method of giving to the readers of
the WISCONSIN q number of serial stories
during the year will relieve the columns of the
main paper for other matters more appropriately
within the province of q newspaper. 1t has
become the custom of many of the leading
newspapers of the country to publish, from
week to week, 1nstalments of serial stories in
the column Of the paper. The WISCONSIN
has not been in the habit of publishing this
kind of literature but in order to meet
popular demand for this class of reading, we
determined upon the publication of a work
such as we have above described THE NEWS
PAPER LIBRARY is novel idea, and has never
to our knowledge been undertaken by any
other publishers 1t practically gives to the
readers of the WISCONSIN two publications
for the price of one. The first number of the
Newspaper Library contains story entitled
THE GAMBLER" translated expressly for
the Newspaper Library, from the celebrated
Russian author, Fec. DosToIEvSKY. 1t was
issued in January. Number was issued the
18th of March, and contains the highly popu-
lar novel entitled NAPOLEON SMITH, by
New York gentleman. The number of the
Newspaper Library for May contains a charm
ing English novel, by l.. B. Walford, entitled
A MERE CHILD. July 18th will be issued
splendid novel entitled
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-29

The restoration of the famous Will
mington Giant" statue, on the Sussex
estate of the Duke of Devonshire, few
miles inland from Eastbourne, has been
resolved upon. The figure, which is be-
heved to be of Celtic origin, poses in an
attitude similar to that of the Colossus
ofRhodes, but It's proportions are double
those of that statue, and 1t is unlike any
other representation, either in barbar-
Gus or classical device, except an almost
exact delineation on one of the ancient
Justice gems. There are in its vicinity
British earthWorks of a lunar form.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-29

said, Il sold out my drug business and
went to Wall Street, and in less than a
weeks time I doubled my capital.
That's making money fast, eh ?" eyes,
indeed, you must be very rich now 2"
"Well. no; not very. At the expiration
of the second week I left Wall Street,
and am now clerking for the man sold
ont To ,'-Tafo
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-29
100 Ladies Wanted.

And 100 men to call daily on any drug
gist tor a free trial package Of Lanes Fam
lily Medicine, the great root and herb rem
edy, discovered by DR.: Silas Lane while in
the Rocky Mountains. For diseases of the
blood, liver and, kidneys it is a positive
cure For constipation and clearing up the
complexion it does wonders Children
like it. Every one praises it. Large size
package, SO cents. At all druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-29
Ply of the Mazarin Bible. 7

A COPY of the Mazarin Bible, which
was the first printed by Gutenberg with
movable metal types, and should be
more properly called the Gutenberg
Bible, formerly in the library of Lord
Hopetoun, was recently sold for the
large sum of $4,000. AS everyone
knows. it is Latin Bible, printed by
Gutenberg and Faust about 1850 to 1876,
at Mainz. This is the fourth copy of
this extremely rare and most interesting
Bible which has been sold within the
last Il teen years, for prices varying
from $4,000 to $14, 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-29
Your Life i'm Danger.

Take time by the forelock ere that rasp-
ing, hacky cough of yours carries you
where so many Consunptives have pre-
coded you lose no time, but procure a bot
tie OF the rational remedy for Lung and
Bronchial diseases, SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
Liuer Oil with HyDophosphites. It will cure
you. Sold by all Druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-29

HE KNEW HER.-Mrs. Hendricks
BERTHE, your mother is calling you.'
BERTHE Teaser-"Yes'm I know 1t. But
| guess she don't want me very bad.''
Mrs. Hendricks-"She's called.y seven
times already" BERTHE Teaser-"Y Yes,
know; but she hasn't yelled ALBERT
vet. "-TID1e,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-29

A BEAR, hard pressed by pursuers, ran
into Monn's saw mill at Quincy, Frank
lin County, Pa, last Sunday. Mr..
Nom, who is Seventhday Baptist, was
at work, and thinking it was boy that
had come busting in, warned him to
LOOK out for the saw, His panic on dis
covering his visitor was a bear was
from the pursuing party, which killed
the animal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-29

BETTER PRICES FOR GAs.-''That's Tip
kins' darter. Her mother used to do
the washin for Browns folks, you re-
member" cit is? They must er made
money somehow" Eyes; he made a
pile out of natural gas in Findlay."
Natural gas Why, that's what kept
him SO poor here. He never cid any
thing but lay around and gas, and never
made cent by it."-ISme.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-29

SOME old dinner customs still prevail.
The Romans used to recline at their
banquets, and the habit of lying at pub
lie dinners is common still.-LondOn
INT Bits
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-29

HAVE you ever tried Dobbins' Electric
Soap? 1t don't cost much for you to get one
bar of your grocer, and see for yourself why
it is praised by so many, after "a years steady
sale. Be sure to get no imitation. There
are lots of them
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-29

M1NIsTER-"Will you take this man to
be your lawfully welded husband ?"
Omaha Belle-"If you please. p Omaha
World
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-29

A MAN never opens box of chewing
tobacco with a corKscrew; he simply
pulls the plug out with his fingers
HtlsEingto7o Critic.