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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-13
California Fruits and Flowers.

The Travers Advocate makes note of
a two-pound pear from 2-year-old
tree.-Fine dates are being grown on q
ranch in Solano County.-A Visalia
nursery has a peach tree nine and a
half feet high, and six and two-thirds
inches in circumference. 1t has several
lateral branches six feet lons and three
fourths Of an inch in diamater. This
monster yearling was grown last sum-
mer from dormant BUD started in
March. It has fruit buds on it's branches
that are ready to bloom next spring.
1t is claimed that one may safely count
on net profit of $4,000 from a 5-year-
old raisin vineyard of fifteen acres,
which sum amounts to more
than IS per cent. on a valua-
ton of 81 900 per acre. At vi
salia there is on exhibition specimen
of the moon plant" of twenty-one
days growth, which measures thirty
feet in length, with lateral growth of
nineteen and one-half feet, making the
daily growth of the plant one and one
third teet. The moon plant has beauti-
full leaves and flowers, but only blooms
at night.-Chinamen who rent forty
acres of Battle Creek loan, on the east
side of the Sacramento River, for gar
dening and fruit purposes, have seven
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-13
Saving Horses at a Fire.
From the Buffalo Express.

A cool head is worth thousands of dol
lars in an emergency. This remark is
to be taken in it's literal meaning. In
proof of this fact the following instance
of the great fire is related: The Ameri-
can Express Company's barns on Ex-
change Street, running through to Car
roll, were early threatened, and it be-
came evident that property within
them must be removed. Said Mr.. Bell,
who was In charge: "Men, we must
move. Don't do one thing to excite
horse. Lead them to the watering
trough in regular order, throw on the
harness. and hitch on two wagons or
sleighs instead Of one. The horses will
all think they are going to work and we
will clean this storehouse out" Mr..
Bells directions were carried out, the
horses and wagons and sIeighs were
speedily removed, there was no con-
fusion. and the result is that thousands
OF dollars were saved to the American
Express Company. Any one knowing
how frantic horses become when threat
ened by fire will appreciate the cool
ness of Mr.. Bell.
And to illustrate how quickly horses
become frightened when tied in stall
under such circumstances this instance
is related: A man living some half
uOZen or more docks from the ire IN
section where the cinders and smoke
were directly blown, went out to feed
his horse shortly after daylight. He
opened large door. gave the horse his
measure of oats, and passed up into the
loft to throw down hay. When he
came down, the horse, we'll bred but
gentle animal, was swinging his head
(his mouth was full of oatsl. snorting
and paving, evidently in great excite
ment. The barn had filed with the
heavy smell of smoke from the fire, and
this it was that so frightened the horse.
1t was two hours before the animal
quieted down and went on with his
breakfast; and he is horse with an ap-
petite that lasts twenty-four hours each
dow
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-13
TO HIS DOG.

Well we'll, Old doggie3 You wag your tail, and
II you could only talk,
You say with your tongue what you cay with
your eyes-that you want to go out for a
You know not chow could you?) the hand that
you loved that you warmed with your soft,
moist breath
VIII never caress you once 1t did, for it's quiet
and cold in death
You can't make out why don't respond as you
climb upon my bed,
And don t stretch out my hand to stroke you, and
pat your woolly head.
There's world OF sympathy, dog like and mute,
that shines from your purple eyes,
But you don't understand chow can you, dog
gle , that anyone ever dies
You'll want for time to go to her house (you
could fnd your way aione)
And wag your tail aud whine to her, and ask her
to give you bone.
But that's all over: those days will never come
back for you and for me,
Those days that we spentall together. boy, in the
summer time by the sea.
You surely remember those days. old dog, how
she scolded you when you leapt
To greet her each morn with your muddy feet,
iron her door mat where yOu slept?
How she lay in her hammock with you under
meath. never lonely and knew no lear
When was away, for you guarded her WELL and
let not soul come near.
But You and | have the memory, boy, of the love
that TO us she gave,
And we shall prize it more dearly now that
they We laid her in her grave.
You didn't see her, but did, doggie. she laid SO
marvellous fair,
With lilies strewn on her hands and feet, and
framing her gold brown hair.
You didn't see when she went away, oh so far
away, and alack
She's gone where perhaps we may follow her,
Coggie, but she-will never come back.
To Day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-13
A Right Kind OF Boy.
From the Springfield Union.

Don't laugh at the boy who magnifies
his place. You may see him coming
from the post-office witha big bundle of
his employers which he displays with
as much pride as if it were his own. He
feels important and he looks it. But he
is proud OF his place. He is attending
to business. He likes to have the world
know that he is at work for a busy con-
Germ. One of the Lawrences of Boston
once said: 81 would not give much fer
the boy who does not say we before he
has been with us a fortnight" The boy
who say s 1--WE" Identifies himself with
the concern. It's interest are his. He
sticks up for its credit and reputation.
He takes pleasure in his work, and
hopes some time to say "we" in earn
est.
The boy will reap what he sows if he
keeps lis grit and sticks to his job. You
may take off your hat to him as one of
the future solid men of the town. Let
his employer do the fair thing bv him:
check him kindly if he shows signs of
being too big for his place; counsel
him as to his habits and associates. and
occasionally show him a pleasant pros
pect of advancement. A little praise
does an honest boy a heap of good.
Good luck to the boy who says 1--WE"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-13
HOUSEKEEPING MATTERS,
BOILED FRnSTING.

BOILED FROSTING.
One cup of graduated sugar and five
tablespoonful of milk, boil four or five
minutes, then stir till cold and put on a
DOUGHNUTS.
Two heaping teaspoonfuls of baking
powder, one quart of flour, two eggs,
one cup sugar, one cup milk and one
teaspoonful of butter.
BAKED APPLES.
Pare and core and fill the apples with
sugar, butter-and candied lemon peel.
Brush all over with sweetened water,
and sprinkle with bread crumbs
Drowned In hot butter. Bake.
JELLY CAKE.
One cup of butter, two cups Of sugar,
one cup of sweet milk, three eggs, tour
cups OF sifted flour and two teaspoonfl1ls
Of baking powder. Bake in layers, put
part jelly between them and ice the
top.
THIN BISCUIT.
One quart of -four, one tablespoon lard
and butter mixed, and one tablespoon
OF salt; make into stiff paste, with cold
water; beat dough until it blisters, roll
thin, prick with fork and bake quick
ly.
BUTTERTIILK MUFFINs.
Beat hard two eggs into a quart of
buttermilk, and stir In flour to make a
thick batter about one quartz, stir in q
teaspoonful OF salt, add the same of So
da; bake in hot oven in well creased
tins. Pull open with the fingers and
butter.
CHICKEN POT PIE.
Wash and cut chicken, and boil for
fifteen minutes, then take out and put in
kettle with several slices of salt pork,
and two or three pints OF water, one
tablespoon of butter, sprinkling of
pepper, and add dunn plings. Let cook
about an hour.
WALNUT CAKE.
Three eggs, one and one-half cups Of
sugar, one-half cup of water, two cups of
flour mixed with two teaspoon;uls of
baking powder. Beat eggs and sugar
thoroughly five minutes, add water and
tins in quick oven.
SOFT GINGER CAKE.
Five cupfuls of sifted -four, two cup
fuls brown sugar, one of molasses, one
or butter, one or two of sour milk or
clabber, five eggs, one tablespoonful of
ginger, one of allspice, one of cinnamon,
one teaspoonful of cloves, one teaspoon
full of soda dissolved in syrup.
COLD SLAW.
Shave off hard white head of cab
bage and season with the following
dressing: One cup of cream, one and
one-half teaspoons of mustard, one tea
spoon of salt, one teaspoon of butter,
one tablespoon of sugar and yolk of one
egg, beaten light. When boiled, add
one cup of strong vinegar, stir well and
pour over the cabbage.
CRUMB PUDDING.
hrln vnr<< l. -
bread crumbs, three-quarters of cup OF
sugar, yolks of four eggs, butter size of
an egg, flavor with lemon; bake in a
slow oven; when done spread over a
layer of jelly, whip the whites of the
eggs to a roth, add one cup of powdered
sugar, pour over the jelly and bake a
light brown. Serve cold.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-13
Incomes of Rulers.

The late Emperor William is credited
with having saved 100000 out of his
public allowance.
Switzerland gets along pleasantly with
a president who is satisfied with the
modest salary of So, 900 year..
Oscar III. of Sweden and Norway ruLs
along comfortably on S577,525 that his
subjects gracefully pay him.
The Car of Russia is credited with re-
ceiving S12, $50, 600 and upward from his
domains, but upward is an unlimited
term.
The King of Prussia emperor of
Germany is not badly fixed" The
Kingdom of Prussia pays him 81 1885,
CO.,, and besides this he has great pri-
vate domains.
The sovereign Of the dusky sons of
sunny Italy annually take So, 07O, 900 out
OF the pockets OF his impoverished sub
jects for the sole behoo: of himself and
kin.
Milan, King of servia, has had a
pretty tough time in governing his
petty kingdom of less than 100000.
He and his kin cost the little limited
monarchy 100000.
The ruler of Bavaria is allowed only
81 ,3O7 ,04O year, and out of this sum he
has to pay for clothes aud provisions for
his family, and to keep them in pocket
money.
The Emperor Francis Joseph, Of Aus
tria, may be a wise and valuable skip
per to have on board the ship of state,
but with $8,875000 a year he is ade-
quately recompensed.
The King of the Belgians has just
about as much as he can do to keep
himself supplied with pie and confec-
tionery on t $660,00O year that his
grateful subjects turn over to him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-13
a Bird Battles a Burglar.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Emil Rothe, who lives at 267 Browne
Street, has poll parrot. The bird has
been with the family for a number of
years, and is highly educated and a great
pet. Its cage is usually hung at night in
rear room on the secoud floor. A win
dow of the apartment overlooks grape
.arbor, close against the wall of the
dwelling. Night before last no one &C.
cupled the apartment
About 5 o'clock yesterday morning
Mr.. Rothe was awakened by the bird.
which was loudly shrieking. "Papa
papa The parrot kept up these cries
for several minutes, until Mr. Rothe,
finally alarmed by the unusual dis
turbance, determined to go and see
what was the cause. When he turned
on the light he saw poll sitting on the
cross-bar of the cage. The bird IN
medistely recognized him and set up
chattering and chuckling of victorious
'ba has
Poll looked like bis famed predeces-
sor who had the exciting adventure
with the monkey. One wing was broken
and the bottom of the cage was covered
with feathers The bird was ruffied up
generally, and, in fact. had the appear
ance of having passed through a thresh-
ing machine.
There were blood marks on the wires
of the cage, and everything indicated
that poll had engaged in a lively and
desperate fight. Looking around, Mr..
Rothe found that the window was
broken. On the sill were the bloody
prints of mans fingers. A burglar
had made an early morning visit to the
residence. Climbing up the arbor he
easily raised the window and entered
the room. His movements must have
awakened poll. The bird evidently
gave the alarm, and the intruder,
realizing that something had to
be done quickly, at once attacked the
intelligent parrot. Thrusting his hand
into the cage the burglar tried to wiring
the birds neck. Instead OF quietly sub
hitting, poll showed fight With beak
and claws poll attacked the robber, sink
ing the sharp weapons into the flesh of
the intruder's hand. So vigorously did
poll use natures weapons, and at the
same time utter screams, that the burg
lar was forced to retire baffied and
bleeding from painful wounds. He
must have dropped from the window
just as help reached the door, as Mr..
Rothe heard the noise of fall as he
entered
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-13
Go West, Young Man.

It is reported that Scandinavian col
ony will shortly settle in Montana,
which is made up of people from North
ern Iowa and Southern Minnesota,
many of whom will take with them from
their old homes blooded cattle and
farm machinery. The incident illus
trates the prosperity already enjoyed
by people who came to this country
from foreign lands not so many years
ago and settled ''out West" It shows
also how overmastering is that passion
for moving West which, beginning with
the then bold advance beyond the Ale
ghenies, has swept steadily on across
the continent, until now even foreign
immigrants, who first settled beyond the
Mississippi, yield to the tide and trans
fer their homes several hundred miles
further towards the Pacific Ocean.
Montana hopes to profit more and
more by this movement, and it is re-
ported that many farmers in Illinois,
Michigan and Wisconsin will this year
settle in that territory.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-13

The finest botanical gardens in the
world are said to be those of Peredinia,
near Handy, in Ceylon. They comprise
$50 acres. Among the curiosities are
bamboos 100 feet high and inches in
diameter, which in the month of July
grow between one and two feet day.
lndia-rubber trees with immense roots
three and four feet in width above
ground; when cut with a knife milky
substance comes forth. Ginger, cloves,
and jack-fruits are passed in succession;
most beautiful orchids, such as would
command fabulous prices in Europe, are
seen in profusion with flowers of every
shade and color.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-13
New Cure for Hydrophobia.

Chance has led to the discovery of a
cure for hydrophobia. In Avacutho,
Peru, man was bitten by mad dog,
and shortly after the dreaded disease
developed. In his madness the man
rushed from the house, and falling
among lot of "peuca" plants, some Of
the Juice of these plants entered his
mouth, and he swallowed it. He was
carried to his home. and soon regained
his health. Experience has long since
taught the Indians that "peuca" juice
or sap invariably acts as a cure upon
dogs suffering from hydrophobia.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-13

acres of peaches, from which they sold
this season 81. 800 worth of dried fruit,
shipped to San Francisco, and sold large
quantities of fruit fresh, on the ground
and in the local markets. Fresh and
dried, their returns from the seven
acres was about $500 or 81, 400. From
the vegetables they cleared d large sum.
Near. Selma pomegranates are grown
equal to any seen in Mexico, where the
fruit is grown even more perfectly than
IN Asia, supposed to be its natal place.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-13
FOR THE FARMER.
The All-Kind Mother.

Lo, whatever is at hand
LIS full meet for the demand;
Nature Oltt mes giveth her best
When she seemeth chariest.
She hath shapen shower and sun
To the need of every one
summer bland and winter drear,
Dimpled pool and frozen mere.
All thou lackest she hath still,
Near thy finding and thy fill.
Yield her fullest faith, and she
Will endow thee royalty.
Loveless weed and lily fair
She attendeth, here and there
Kindly to the weed as to
The lorn lily feared with dew.
Zach to her hath use as dear
AS the other; and thou clear
Thy cloyed senses thou mey'st see
HAPPY all the mystery.
Thou shall see the lily get
Its divinest blossom; YET
Shall the weeds tip bloom no less
With the songbird's gleefulness.
Thou art poor as thou art rich
Never lightest matter which;
All the glad gold of the noon,
All the silver of the moon,
She doth lavish on thee, while
Thou withholdest any smile
Of thy gratitude to her,
Baser used than usurer.
Shame be on thee and thou seek
Not her pardon, with hot cheek,
And bowed head, and Drumming eyes,
at her merciful Arise ~
james Whitc0nb Riley in the Century,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-13

DURING the last year the sum total of
educational gifts in this country was
nearly five million dollars.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-09-25
THE CAPITAL JOURNAL.
The Brides Letter.

Dear Helen, you will be surprised
To get a note so soon-the first
BRIDAL edition, unrevised--
And scribbled at my very worst.
rye but pencil, as you see,
A leaf. from Harry's diary torn,
And then I'm writing on my knee
And feel a little Bit forlorn.
We're on the train still. I'm alone;
Harry is in the smoking car
These last two hours. My times my own
But. Helen, dear, how strange men are?
Three days ago, time quickly flies
And yet, somehow, it seems like years,
since all the kisses and goodbye
Apda the trembling hopes and fears.
of course he likes to smoke, but then
You always used to say, you know,
Women were different from men
All. YES. indeed / find it 50.
Most of my dreams seem diss"ranged
OF course I'm fappy-only lfe
Looks altered now-the worlt Is changed;
can't believe am Harry's wife.
And vet know am, for here
what tiny thorns ones wreath may
marD
/ IN sitting quite alone, my der,
And he-isi in the smoking car.
Judge.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-09-25
DEAFNESS Can't Be Cured

BY ocaI applications, as they cannot re'eh
the diseased portion of the ear. There Is
only one way 10 cure deafness, and that l.
by constitutional remedies. Deafness Is
caused by an infiamed oonditloh oil .n'
mucus lining OF the eusiaehi'h '1Oe'
When this tube gets infiamed you nave
rumbIing sound OF imperfect hearing ana
when il is entirely closed, deafness l. ine
result. and unless the inflammation can pe
tsEen out and this tube restored % lis nor
rosl condifion. hearlug vii be destroy ed
forever. nine case uutoi ten arc c-.useu =.
catsrrh which il nothing but an lnfiAined q
condition OF the mucus suri.ee--
for any case OF IatarTn that cannot Os
cured 81 taking Halls caIar.h cure
Price 75c. per bottle sold ~ al ofus
tFJ. cheney a Co., proprie,or. Toledo, o
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-09-25
In What Month Was She Born?

Ill W Hat MOntu was CHc DVih
Here is an astrologer's table from
which you may learn your wife's
characteristics according to the
month in which she was born:
If in January prudent housewife,
given to melancholy, but good tenn
pered.
If in February a humane and
affectionate wife and tender mother.
If in March frivolous chatterboX,
somewhat given 10 quarreling.
If in April inconstant, not very
intelligent, but likely to be good
looking.
If in May handsome, amiable and
likely to be happy.
If in June impetuous, will marry
early and be frivolous.
If in July passably handsome, but
with sulky temper.
If in August amlable and practical
and likely to marry rich.
Ifin September discreet, affable
and much liked.
FIN October pretty and coquet-
tish, and likely to be unhappy.
If in November liberal, kind and
of mild disposition.
If in December well-proportioned,
fond of novelty and extravagant.-
Boston Globe.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-09-25
A Fortunate Druggist.

Mr.. Edwin W. Joy for many years and now
prosperous druggist on the corner Of stockton
and Market streets in San Francisco, probably
never dreamed Of rivaling in wealth the medi.
cine kings Of the country. But various rumors
having been floating around TO the effect that
he has struck 1t big, An Ezaminer reporter was
detailed TO unearth the cause, and after much
difhculty unraveled the following story:
II seems that about seven years ago an English
physician. a great student OF botany located In
this city. His practice was not extensive. and
vet the few cases that came TO him attracted no
little attention. His success seemed 10 DO in
the treatment Of liver and kidney disorders.
and vitiated blood. In fact his ability to cope
with these common complaints was marvellous.
He seemed almost infallible. and his quiet
modest methods and his well-kept secret was
As much a mystery 1s himself. After his de-
parture about year later Mr.. Joy determined
10 fsthom the secret, and copying all the pres
eripttops he had filled for the erratio doctor
he began a systematic analysis III his exam
ination he discovered running all through the
prescriptions for liver and kidney troubles,
yiti.ted blood and stomach disorders couple
Of vegetable ettIactn iAuieebou5 W Ne4AASaAAAs
90 simple and so well known under homely
every day M mes TO every school boy AZ TO en-
tirely dissipate the suspicion that they were
the active principles involved. So certain.
however was Mr.. Joy that be had discovered
the secret. that he embodied the new element e
in preparation Of sArsspAriilA 70 disguise the
taste, and put IL before his customers under the
modest name of Joys Vegetable SArsAparilA-
Imrnediately the same marvellous stories cane
back Of its astonishing Effects. and the mystery
vas solved. and the talk II has crested has
nrs.dy caused II 70 step into prominenee. and
orders pour in daily from al over the coast
And thus another @ aiifoFniA ind astry leaps lnts
s1istence IS. y. Exaziso.
Pnt % Fliglt-SerYOusness and indig'
ton by Wnghts Hop Celery and thnpe
mile Bitten. A healthful stimulus, nn'
strengthening and iuyisorat.ns. sold b.
n W COY.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-09-25
For the Public Good.

1t Is an indIsputable fact that the hand
soonest vestibule trains that are now run
on the American continent are those on
the Burlington route, leaving from Union
depot in Denver, also st. Paul, Immediate
iy on arrival of all through trains from the
west. The first and second class coaches
are magnificent, the reclining chair cars
suburb. the Pullman sleepers extremely
luXuriant, and as for the meals that are
served In those palace Burlington dining
crrs--yum yum. The next time you 20
east 10 Kansas City, Chicago or ~. Louis,
" you mention to the ticket agent that you
want your ticket to read rom Denver or
st. Paul over the Burlington route, you
Will get II, and you will always be glad of
IL.
II you go via the Northern or Canadian
Pacific, the elegant vestibue trains OF
The Burlington Route, between ~. Paul
and Chicago, or ~. Louis, viii carry you
along the eastern shore of the Mississippi
river for a distance of $50 miles, amidst
scenery that cannot be surpassed; or, II you
20 via the Oregon Short Line or southern
Pacific, and your ticket reads via The
burlington Route from Cheyenne or Den
yer, yon will pass through all the thriving
cities and towns located In what Ii pOpu-
lnrly known as the Heart OF the Continent.
For further information apply 10 A. &.
sheldon, General Agent, 50 First street,
Portland. oregon. l-l8d6wti
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-09-25
. SCRAP OF PAPER SAVES HER LIFE.

1t was just an ordinary scrap of
writing paper, but it saved her life.
She was in the last stages of con-
sumption, told by physicians that
she was incurable and could live on
ly short time; she weighed less
than seventy pounds. On a piece
of wrapping paper she read OF Dr.
Kings New Discovery, and got a
sample bottle; it helped her, she
bought large bottle, it helped her
more, bought another and,grew bet
ter fast, continued its use and is now
strong, healthy, rosy, plump, weigh
ing 14O pounds. For fuller particu-
lars send stamp to w. III. Cole,
Druggist, Fort smith. Trial bottle
of this wonderful discovery. free at
Dan'l ]. Fry's drug store.