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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-06
Crystalized Gypsum and Mica.

Gypsum is. chemically considered, q
hydrated sulphate of lime. It is
well-known and very common mineral,
and in it's crystalizedf form some-
times occurs in thin, nearly transpar-.
ent plates, which resemble the finer
qualities of mica. But it is a mere
resemblance, the constitution of the
two minerals being in no particular
the same. Mica is essentially a sill
cate of alumina, though in some va
rieties other mineral substances are
combined. It is crystalized in thin
plates, which may often be subdivided
until hundreds of thousands of them
are required to make an inch in thick
ness. Even though very thin these
sheets of mica are both elastic and
tough. For its various uses, in the
doors of stoves, lanterns, ETC., mica
needs no especial preparation. 1t is
used for window glass in South Amer
lean countries, also in Siberia. and has
also been applied TO this purpose on
ships of war, as the conclusion of
heavy guns often causes the fracture
of glass windows. Mica has further
been used for spectacles, optical in
struments, and bronzing powder
Mica is found in nearly all parts of the
world, but certain localities only pro-
duce large plates OF it. In Siberia,
Norway and Sweden large plates are
found, often more than q yard in
width, and similar pieces are found in
Peru. Mexico, also in some pats of
New Hampshire and in Canada
Chicago Inter~Ocean.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-06

Office i'm H. Building,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-06
Noticesof Sale.

In the matter OF the Voluntary Assignment of
tied
Notice is hereby given. that In pursuance OF
an order of the rcuit Court for Jefferson Conn
~, made In the above entitled matter on the 2lst
dsv o: February, 1899, | shall offer for sale al
public yendue and sell to the highest bidder,
all fea! estate. water power operative machin-
cry and tools. patents. patterns, book accounts
and all other assets now in m hands as assignee
Of the said J. l.. Perry Manufacturing Company,
Limitrd. on the llth day OF Marcn. 1889, at /
o'clock p n. OF said day. at nay Office In the
city OF Wgterto 6n. Wis. r. b. TurrLE.
Assignee,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-06
PULMONARY coPPERs.
ylnlf OF st. Louis Policemen Die OF Lung
Disc in Ten Years.


yhnlf OF ST. Louis Policemen Die or Lung
Diseases i'm Ten Years.
Some remarkable results have been
reached by DR.. George Homan, medic
nj examiner of the police department,
I'm his Investigations, made under di-
rectfon of the Board of Police Commits.
sioners, into the physical condition OF
the members of the force. Below will
he found extracts fron DR.. Homan's
report just published, dated April
3 last, and a supplemental report dated
November 8:
THE mortality record of the de-
partment for the last ten Or more
years, taken in connection with study
and analysis of results reached by the
former examination. together with the
sscertained tendency of police life to-
ward producing Impairment of breath
ing capacity, especially in those new
In the service, satisfied me some time
ago that pulmonary mischief consti1
tntes a principal weakening cause
operating among the members,
and that especial note should be
taken of any thing indicating
beginning or actual deterioration in
this direction. Accordingly, in the
conduct of the examination great care
was exercised to ascertain the condi-
tion of the lungs, and the same degree
Of care was observed in taking the
measurement Of the chest. - -
ut is painful and notable fact that
n heavy mortality rate from lung
diseases has prevailed in the depart
ment for many years, with necessarily
proportionally heavy sickness rate
from the same cause.
''From data furnished by Mr.. Tate,
it appears that during the last eighteen
years there was a mortality from all
causes excepting casualties) of sixty
five, of which forty, or 81. 5S per cent,
were from various forms Of pulmonary
disease, thirty-four being returned as
due to consumption alone.
1.-THE average age OF the decedents
from this disease for the period stated
was a little over Al years (41.20),
while their average years of service
was somewhat above ten 1O.94.
eff the men appointed members OF
this force have always been selected
with reference to physical fitness and
soundness Gas is presumably the case)
such melancholy showing constitutes
serious indictment of routine de-
partment methods; for the fact stands
cut with emphatic clearness that in a
chosen body of men, a large majority
OF whom are in the prime of life as
regards age, the death rate from pull
monary tuberculosis amounts to more
than one-half of the total mortality
from disease.
FOR if the foregoing statements
are true, and correct deductions have
been made, past experience justifies
the expectation that about half of all
who join the st. Louis police force and
serve ten years will sicken and die of
consumption soon after reaching forty
years of age; and this probability,
with the added contingency of being
shot or otherwise injured. adds moth
ing to the cheerfulness of this form of
employment. st. Louis Globe-Dem-
ocrat
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-06

The American Humane Associa.
tien resolved. in recent convention,
that docking and nicking horse tails is
cruel beyond excuse. and 3 disgrace to
civilization.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-06

When Baby " 80 sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung 10 Castoria,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-12-26
The Influenza.

European dispatches give an alarm
ing tone TO the complaints of the iniiu-
enza, and making due allowance for ex-
aggeration, provoked by the dullness of
nows abroad, 1t is evident that the NAL
ady is not merely thing to be sneezed
1t. The hospitals Of the great cities are
reported full to overlooking with intiu-
enza patients, and some who Were care
less have died from complications with
other troubles. Al the same time IL Is
evident that the malady Is made a
convenient excuse for several chang - of
royal programmes. The ear was too
i'll to attend Christmas services or re-
views, and ii is declared probable that
the illness of the king of Portugal will
postpone the ceremony of his proclama-
tion as king. In the first case these
public appearances of the czar are al
ways made dangerous by nihilists, and
in the case of Portugal, the news from
Brazil has reused popular temper not
very agreeable to regal ceremonies. The
tnhuenza in New York, Boston ard
fhuadelphia Il not at all alarming, as
y comes In a form-so mild that Il Is even
doubted whether it is the genuine Rus
SIAN article. The squadron of evolution
- now at Lisbon, where everybody is
sneeziny, from king to cab-driyer. and
we may soon hear that the whole
four vessels are practically useless even
hr parade by reason Of the sneezing of
their crews and officers. As might have
been expected, the news from Brazil
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-12-26

rHiLADsLrnIA. Thursday, DEC. -, lssu.
The old story once more.

rHiLADsLrnIA. Thursday, Dec. y. ~.
The old story once more.
Another Christmas passed to
which we brought more Holi-
day things and more people to
care for, sell, and deliver them
than ever before.
The history Of thirteen years
repeated. More people came,
made larger purchases. left us
with greater encouragement
than ever before.
But it all cost hard work on
the part Of our nearly 5000 re-
tail employees, and on your part
patience and good humor. A
day Of rest and gladness yes
terday, a bit Of quiet to-day,
but before this week passes
there will be things to say.
During all the activity of the
past weeks at the front Of the
business there has been much
quiet, steady preparation going
on for the next move.
Your minds are preoccupied
to-day, and we therefore defer
what we have to say, only re-
minding you that it will not be
desirable for you to miss the
important announcements that
will follow each other rapidly in
the days just coming.
And SO, with much gratihca-
ton at the largest successes
our business has been obtained,
we are stimulated to do more
and better for the service of
our friends the public than ever.
John Wanamaker.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-12-26

grows more disquieting, and II is very
clear that the squadron should have
been sent there out Of the way of influ-
enza and in position to be Of some use
In the protection Of American citizens
In case of further rioting. The slight
relief that Il given by medical science
to the sufferers should make Europe
very thankful that the disease Ii not
more dangerous to life, but the sudden
appearance Of the strange malady Is
warning that the great plaques Of the
middle ages of history may reappear at
any time TO battle modern science,
humble the pride Of this progressive age
and decimate the race.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-12-26

ArHElSrS'
Cards, Cards Given Away Free,
FROM NOW ON UNTIL CHRISTMAS
dows. We never Invest In trashy cards, neither
get one; bm, we expect everybody to ask for
the Card. This IL the only way to get IL.
READONI READ ON!
Fifty barrels OF Cnndy--over 1900 pounds
Think OF e MS for DC, Ms for 25c 3 lbs for
lsc and Candy 55c per Ii. We have the Finest Fines =
lbs for 25c In the city.
MuSCATEL AND BUNCH RAIsINs.
The Finest Loose Muscatei Raisins we ever
saw, lbs for 2e. The Best Bunch Rasins In
me H,sy from ns % e, for s'S Fine Fancy Cluster
DATES AND FIGS.
big lot Of Persian Dates at I lbs for DC. Fine
hS msysr Yer Figs qa i2s per New Bag Figs a,s
A drives cans OF Backberries for 25c.
ORANGES.
., Fifty boxes OF Fine Florida Oranges at 2Oc,
2Dc, zoe and 35c per doZ.
NUTS.
cess raper,shsll ALMONDS, 1000 lbs Greenoble
and French Walnuts, Pecan futs, Filberts,
Mixed Nuts, Taragona Almonds, Sheilbark and
Walnut Kernels, etc,
.sUGAR-CoATED POPCORN.
I
quart
Fine line OF Fancy Crackers.
Nicnacs and Ginger Snaps, 3 Ms for DC.
SILVER STAR BAKING POWDER
with every t4-b box at l5c box You get u Beau-
iiul Present : Fine Vases, Pitchers, Sugar
Bowls. sc. BY NIL means ask for box and have
chance, WIN only offer the Presents during
Holiday season,
Cranberries, White Grapes. Apples, etc.
Mincemeat at Sc, l0c and Aimore's Finest
l2bc.
:, The Finest Line of Evaporatcd California
Fruits In the market
Look Mt our immense display of everything
that is good. You can't afford TO pass ms by.
We would not attempt to write up all we have
you must See Seventeen polite clerks and
four crrand boys to give YOU all the attention
You want. Look for the Big Sign across the
pavement; you can't miss us.
REST,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER,
CORNER WEST KING AND PRINCE STS.,
Directly Opposite
j. Is. Martin u Co = Dry Goods Store, and
Next Door To Sorrel Horse Hotel
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-12-26

Dow in Georgia some drunken negroes
resisted arrest on Chri stmas day and Sc
verely handled the policemen. stronger
force of police arrested some of the negro
leaders, but only got them to Jail after a
riot, in which according to one report, two
white men and one negro were killed and
many wounded. Another story only
speaks of one negro killed and one wounded
and says nothing of killed or wounded
whites. This seems to be a fair sample of
the sort of disturbance that Is called a race
riot when It happens in the South and a
drunken free fight when tho scene Is
In Northern state. The great prcponder-
ance of negroes, however, gives just
cause for some anxiety when rows of the
kind happen in Georgia. because the pas
sions Of the densely ignorant colored peo-
plo might be very easily inhamed by a
fanatical leader, and Governor Gordon did
well to order state troops to tho scene.
The late Mr.. Grady did not exaggerate the
gravity of the race question in the South
when he said that the very existence Of his
people depended upon its right solution ;
but the small riots in Southern states are
exaggerated in tho daily news,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-12-26

L>STATE OF FREDERICK Coos LATE OF
IL the city of Lancaster, deceased. Letters
testamentary ON said estate having been
granted to the undersigned, all persons IN
debted thereto are requested TO make imme-
date payment, and those having claims or
demands against the same, will present them
without delay for settlement to the undersigned
residing at No. 2li North Mulberry street, Lam
caster, Pa. JOHN PHILIP'WOLF
&. q. BAssLER, Executor
Attorney. decll, Is, ,2Sjanl, HIS
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-12-26

MELroRD II. HAoLER, a graduate OF
Lincoln University, who has taught school
on the Welsh mountain for two summers,
will bring his school children to Lancaster
and give an entertainment In tho court
house on Friday evening to raise money
to help the work. He calls his enterprise
the I" Welsh Mountain Biblical, Literary
and Industrial school," and wants two
hundred dollars 10 commence building
a school house. Mr.. Hagler seems
to be very enthusiastic in his be-
liof that he can give In this way what Is
needed to change the character Of the Welsh
mountain people, but Is getting tired spend
ing his own very limited means
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-12-26

Chlliness. dizziness, pains in the sido and
back, sleepiness, listlessness-in word, n gem
eral torpor of the system--all these clearly In
dictate liver disease Use Laxndpr In time and
q package.
Preserve your haby's health by promptly ad-
ministering pr. Bulls Baby syrup FOR the dis
eases OF early childhood. Price Is cents bot
tie
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-12-26
IL TOlIEllens.

u Tougheus.
SOHOD0NT tougbens the gums and makes
them healthy, so that they hold In the teeth
firmly. II removes tho tartar, gives comfort IL
economical of health and money, and when
once used VIII never he given up. Try SoZo
DON'T.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-12-26
miscellaneous

r ANCASTER BUSINESS COLLEGE
IL LANCASTER DeceIuber, 1850.
DEAR SIR or MADAM: YOU are cordially In
vted to visit the LANCAsTER BUSINESS
COLLEGE,, at Its new quarters, No "a North
Duke street, before entering your son or daugh-
ter in January. Convince yourself of the genu-
ineness OF the article befbrS investing Six
young Ladies' and Gentlemen from this lnstltu-
uon took positions since October 25.
Address, III. &. WEIDI Ell prlncipul
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-12-26

If old winter don't hurry up he will find
the blossoms out on the trees, and catch
the blue birds returning.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-12-26

REroRTs from all quarters agree with
tho Lancaster weather for Christmas day,
and even mt Chicago the weather was so
summery that oarsmen were out on the
lake in the lightcst of racing costume.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-12-26

8oltnaN Occna.
r b. MARTIN 4 W.

Look at the Bargains in
East Show Window. Evd
thing marked in plain figul
Bargains in Lamps, Glass c,
and Saucers. Fruit Plates,
Call and look at the displ
and you will surely see a de
able Christmas Gift.
Enti Sanceys.
IS doz. French China at
were made to sell at 50.
10 doz. Jesse Deans Dec
ations at SI.25 a dozen.
Odd Lots of 6, 8, 10 and
Fruit Saucers at half.
CHi2a,en's Tea Sets.
A quantity sufficient to 81
ply the city. Splendid Sets
10, IS, 40, soc, up to $3.50 a s
Decorated Cups and Saueeys
I'm China DEPARTMENT.
A whole room taken up
this display, and the prid
range from SC up to $3.50 ca
Decorated Dinner. Sets.
Haviland & Co. French Chi
Dinner Sets from $40 to SOD
set.
Carlsbad China Dinner Sd
from $25 to $50.
Porcelain Dinner Sets frd
SIS to $35.
Arlington Dinner Sets frd
$40 to $50.
lronstone Dinner Sets, $751;
to SIS.
us pieces English Print d
ner Sets at $500 a set.
White Dinner Sets from
to $40.
Glass. GLASS.
Lemonade Sets, Water Sc
Wine Sets, in Crystal, Amb
Blue and Amberina Glas
Wine Sets with decanters a
6 glasses, at 75c each.
Berry Bowls, with IL Sauce
ACC a set.
Ice Cream Sets, l Bowl al
IL Saucers, at 50, 60, csc a S
all new. Orange Bowls, N
Bowls, Cake Stands and Ber
Bowls.
Novelties on the
5, 10 and 25e Counters.
200 pieces of Large Gla
Dishes for the SC counter.
500 Barbatine Vases that f
merly sold for soc on the /
counter.
500 novelties of all kinds
the 25c counter.
Dolls. Dolls. Dol2S.
Such another assortment W
never shown before in this ci
American Dolls, German Dol
French Dolls, Italian Dol
Japanese Dolls. Our price "
surprise you.
1abanese Goods.
Japanese Art Vases, Japane
Waste Baskets, Japanese Sew
Feet Umbrellas, Japanese T
Trays, Japanese Art Lanterr
Japanese Paper Cutters, Japa
ese Crepe Scrods, Japanese
cense, Japanese Rose Leav'
Japanese Bird Nests.
Do not fail to examine Il
collection of Japanese Brio
Brac.
Umbvela Stands.
The latest design in Bra
China and Pottery. Brass Vi
brella Stands, 81 up. Potte
Umbrella Stands in hand-pail
ed and natural wood effet
from SI.7S up.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-12-26

KEYSrONE BUN ESS COLLEGE
S35 Day Course. SEQ Night Session.
An institution strictly first-c,ass, where young
men and women M thoroughly and practically
instructed In all business branches-Typewrit
Ing, Penmanship, etc.
w. u. MOSSER, Prin.,
tfdSw 10 North Queen ST., Lancaster, Pa.
The Springdale news., 1889-06-14
[Copyrighted, 1ss9.l
CHAPTER VH.-CoNT1NuEp.


 "The Rebs are comin' over in boats .' some one cried, aud the alarm spread throughout the army, The excellent gener- alship of the Commander alone saved the Union forces from utter rout.
 Companies could not be got together, and regimentaA organizations could not be fully maintained. Stragglers were scattered everywhere, some searching for dead or wounded friends, others on plunder bent and not more than one-han of them re- mained Ut their post, or heard an order given by the officers.
 Luke, with about fifteen of his company started down the hill. Already the head of the column was well under way, He dis covered that he was not even with his own regiment.
 Firing could now be heard below the hill First few dozen shots, then vofley after volley, while the roar of artillery shook the earth. The soldiers became veterans once more.
 Luke found himself in field of corn He had thrown away his sword and picked up mnsket, which he deemed a more available weapon. He became separated from his men, remaining in the rear as one Of the guards to cover the retreat while the army was embarking. Most of the soldiers were already on board
 Luke was hurrying through the corn when he discovered Con federate lineelng behind eorn-hill, aiming his rifle at a
The Springdale news., 1889-06-14

dead They had been drowned The rops was thrown to the rigid woman, but she would pay no attention to 1t Grab the rope v hundred voices shouted. The unfortunGta creature looked at the two children and tried to rouse them, but they had dropped into m eternal slumber Grab the rope.9 the crowd
 again yelled eXcitedly. for the wreckage
 with it's dead and living freight was very
 nearly under the bridge The woman
 needed not the advice or the voices She
 looked indiftercutly at the strained eyes of
 the men above, and as she passed under the
 bIidpe with uncOncern 1t was seen she was
 Insane erazed by grief
 A man, woman and child were seen float ing down on a lot of drift The mass of
 debris commenced to part and bY desper- ate effort the husband succe dedin getting
 his wife and little one on q floating tree, Just then the tree washed under bridge
 and q rope was thrown out. It fell over the man shoulders He saw at q glance that
 he could not save his dear ones. so he threw the means oi safety to one side and grasped closer in his arms those who were with him
 4 moment later and the tree struck float ing house Il turned over, and ill moment
 all were swept to their fate.
 Watchers in a railway signal tower near Sang Hollow tell many pteous tales of what 1 they saw. Men and women in dozens in pairs and sineiy children, boys big and lit tie, and wee babies passed there in among
 the awful confusion of drowning, gaspine, struggling and fighting desperate ly for life. Two men on a tiny raft shot into the swiftest part of the current They crouched stodily, looking at the shores, while between them, dressed in
 white and kneeling with her face turned heavenward, was girl or ' years old She seemed stricken with paralysis until she came opposite the tower, and then she turned her tace to the operator, She was so close they could see big tears on her checks and her pallor was as death The helpless men on shore shouted to her to keep up her courage aud she resumed her aeyoat attitude and disappeared under the trees of a projecting point q short distance below.
 At New Florence were two young men who should he crowned as true heroes Their dress indicated them to be dudes, but
 they were brave in every sense of the
 word They doffed their clothing and formed ite-saving crew of two members, and did work wo,thy of men experi- enced in sterner walks of lite Their plan of operation was simple, but a good one A railroad tie was se- cured and one of the men fastened himself to it with q rope, making q crude life -preserver. He allowed himself enough
The Springdale news., 1889-06-14

tremble with each successive shot Great solid balls and shells of iron went screech- ing through the air, now darkencd with smoke.
 For au hour the boats were enveloped ia a dark vapor from which the suIlen flashes of fire and death issued. While the gun-boats were making such sad havoc among the land batteries and dismounting gun after gun, the fleet was getting considerably pounded by the rebel guns.
 Tho leading boat was within two hundred yards of the river, and the roar of cannon ncessant. At such close quarters the exc cutlon must be terrible and Luke saw one boat after another dropping down the river visihly disabled The whole fleet soon fol lowed, and the engagement for the day was over
 The wild cheer from the rebel works gave evidence that they supposed they had gained a victory.
 Captain Mason was still watching the dls- abled boats when the Adjutant came gal loping by and told hinl to form his men.
 Fall m" cried Captain Mason.
 "Oh, thunder! more mud tramping, " growled Corporal Max.
 The regiment was soon Tn line, and head ed by tho iron gray-harcd Colonel, who went on foot leading h!s horse. they moved of to the right until they came to Mc0ler. nands division, which they had been or dered to support.
 Two or three regiments joined the diyis- ion, and all prepared to pass the night mis- erably enough.
 The sun went down on the night of the 14th of February, 1862, leaving tho army confronting Fort Dcnelson in any thing but a comfortable condition The weather had turned intensely cold. the men were with out tents and could not keep fires
 An occasional firing had been kept mp all along the line of works, and Bergcs' sharp shooters had during the day kept line of batteries silent.
 The ground froze hard that night, and the soldiers. without ire or blankets, sui, fered severely. Not being able to lie upon the ground, most preferred standing or stamp ing or dancing to keep their feet from freez- ing.
 Cant you sleep, corporall' asked Cap tain Mason, who, with his oyereoat b9'tcued up to his chin, still shivered
 ''Sleeps no, growled Max, his teeth chat tering. I'm frcezin" "
 Better ha' kept yer blanketin said Ar. kansaw Tom, who, with his blanket wrapped about him, sat at the rnat of tree
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