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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17
Dangerous.

In scientific matters one can not al
ways trust the evidence Of his own
senses. A little colored boy and his
father stood watching, in awe-stricken
admiration, the progress of an electric
car. As it finally disappeared in the
distance, and they turned to walk away,
the boy Inadvertently stepped upon the
rails forming the track. Instantly his
father pulled him aside.
Don you know no better n dat ?"
cried he. "You might ha' had shock,
an died in yo' tracks,"
''Sho, dad dat cyar's mile away by
dis time" said the lad, scornfully, but
his father looked at him with an express
sion of plying wisdom.
EFF you dom learn no MON dat at
school, it's time you stayed at home -
said he. Don dey send Electricity way
over to England on a cable ?"
"Yes, dad"
don folks get killed when lightning
comes down outen de clouds, millions
oh miles?"
'Sartain sure %
'tAnd vet you say de cyar's more N 6
mile away, and dere amt no danger
'Lige Blossom, you jes' keep of'n dem
rails %
And the boy overawed by paternal
wisdom, gave the death dealing track a
wide berth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17
Marriage Systems Cont-asted.
From the Pittsburg Dispa tch.


One of the pleasant little circum
stances of marriage in France, looking
at the matter from mans standpoint,
for the parents to provide the bride
with dot or portion. Few parents are
SO poor in France that they can not scrape
together enough to make some sort
OF a settlement upon daughter about to
be married. Here no such custom
exists. Of course, daughters of rich men
generally get a check from the papa
among the wedding presents, sometimes
regular allowance or annuity after the
marriage. But it is not the rule by
any means to make marriage a fnan-
cially profitable investment tor the
bridegroom.
OF all the people in the world a
Frenchman points out some disagree
able consequences OF the French ante
nuptial settlements. He says that ugly
young women with money marry hand
some or aristOcratic young men without
money, and pretty but portionless young
women are forced to marry old men.
Hence the succeeding race suffers.
This is not altogether clear to us. but
the French writer seems to think the
theory is borne out by his experience.
Then be says that in America men are
not on the lookout for marriage portions,
! but choose wives for physical or mental
beauties, and thus the race is kept up to
high level in every direction. This
statement is trifie hard to accept sol
idly as true, fiattering though 1t be.
There may be more marriages for
money in France than in the United
States. and perhaps it is due to the
practice of giving dot with the bride.
If it is Americans OF both sexes should
pray that the French fashion in matri-
mony may never become popular here.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17
The Age of Marvels.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.


In view of the almost incredible
progress OF the last two generations it
is not the best judgment which pro-
nounces the post electric system OF
transportation the dream of an invent
i've maniac. There is freshness a bout
the proposition that we shall yet send
letters across the continent between the
dawns of successive days that takes
the average breath away, and the sug-
gestlon that passengers are to be rushed
through space at the rate of 200
miles per hour is apt to alarm the APP
prehensive. But the proposition is not
beyond the limits Of possibility for all
that. A few days ago an experimental
train upon a railroad in this state made
run OF ninety odd miles in about
sixty minutes, some portion Of the
journey being at the rate of nearly two
miles per minute. If seam can accsna<
plish such marvellous results as this,
why may not that greater power, cleo
tricity. eclipse this stupendous record
The truth is that we live in a phenomenal
age. All the ancient faiths con-
corning the development of mater
ial things are being rrsdely jostled
by the pushing. shoulders OF
science. 1t is no longer the dream
of visionary that we shall converse
with persons thousand miles away.
Marked progress has been made toward
solving the problem of aerial naviga-
ton, and although it is yet impossible
to predict the ultimate outcome, it is
not insanity to believe that air ships
may vet run counter to the winds.
The turning light Eliminates large city
and new explosives shatter in an in
slant obstacles which were deemed i'm
movable. There are improvements to
the telegraph which would have as
founded Morse had he lived to see
them
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17
How to Avoid Pneumonia.
From the Medical Classics.


The best possible cure for pneumonia
is the ounce Of prevention. Nasal OBJ
struction and enlarged tonsils should
receive immediate attention and radical
treatment when necessary. The nose
has within it's channels elements for
clearing the air of foreign particles and
warming it Tor the lungs. Any nasal
occlusion compels the air TO be taken in
by the mouth--a most pernicious habit
that of necessity affects the general
health, causing narrowing of the chest,
premature decay of the teeth, and linn
its the air and lung capacity.
Whoever breathes through the mouth
invites pneumonia. It is of the great
est importance that every inch of lung
tissue should be in a relatively perfect
condition. The sum of all the little
spaces where air meets the blood is
equal to the enormous area of 100
square yards. Each breath may be
bringing in from the external atmos-
phere all manner of delete1ious materi-
al, seeking some weak spot to gain a
foothold. This weak place cannot ex-
list without d niger to health. The en-
tire blood current comes to the lungs to
obtain from the outside world the life
giving principle. This $50 square yards
of tissue requires supply of pure oxy-
gen over 1000 times every hour.
When children play. race and romp,
the lungs are filed in every part and
this very exercise of filling them
strengthens their substance. Brisk
walking. with deep inspirations and the
mouth closed, helps sweep out the
products of the waste. Everything that
expands the chest, as tennis, bowling,
rowing, fencing, etc., is an antidote to
possible pneumonia.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17
The Truth Classica1ly Stated.
From the ST. Louis Republic.

From the ST. Louis Republic.
Speaking of prayers, the late Rev. DR..
5. ii. Cox was unique in his devotions.
He was specially fond of rolling out
classical quotations when addressing the
Almighty. which he would frequently
translate, lest the Lord might not un-
derstand Latin. At the meeting of the
Presbyterian General Assembly one
year, when he was Moderator, he said
IN the midst of his opening prayer:
"Oh, Lord Jesus Christ, thou art the
ne plus ultra of our desires, the sine
qua non of our faith, and the Ultima
Thule Of our hope"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17
Climate for CONSERVATIVES.

The several climates of Florida, Colorado
and California have each been much pre-
scribed Tor sufferers from lung disease, yet
thousands of the natives in those states die
of this fatal malady. A far more reliable
remedy is to be had in every drug store in
the land and one that can be used at home;
a remedy which is sold, by druggists, under
the manufacturers positive guarantee that, if
taken in time and given fair trial, it will
promptly returned Werefer to that world
famed remedy for consumption Tor lung
scrofula) known as DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. 1t is the only remedy
for this terrible disease possessed of such
superior curative properties as to warrant
its manufacturers in selling it under guar
antee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17
Why Congratulation Was Delayed
From the washington Post.

We desire to convey our most humble
apologies to the esteemed Maharajah of
Bangapore for what may seem to him
like an omission of the international
amenities on our part. But the fact is,
we had not had time to congratulate
him on his forty-sixth marriage when
the news OF his iorty-seventh came to US,
and we didn't like to send congratula-
tons done up in punches, like radshes,
lest it might seem our heart was not in
them. IF the Maharajah will let up on
marrying for few moments and give
us chance to catch up, we will try very
pleasant little conventional duties.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17

wearer of.the blue and the gold couldn' t
go into the water, even if the wife of a
millionaire, for even he wouldn't care
about supplying fresh costumes each
day. So she Just spreads herself out on
the sand, not TO admire the other. fair
bathers, but TO admire herself and be
admired. NeaU York Star.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17

A CURIOUS exhibition of portraits,
more than 1000 years old, has just been
opened in Paris. These are paintings
which once ornamented Egyptian burial
places, and which have been admirably
preserved by the dry sand. They date
from the Greek epoch in Egypt. There
are more than 100 Of these portraits,
which give an accurate idea of all the
types, the costumes, hair dressing, etc.,
of the time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17

WHAT in the world is the use of sitting
around waiting for something to turn up.
You might just as well sit down in the
meadow and wait for the COW to come up
be MIXED Get up and shake yourself
nd make up your mind to turn up some
thing. If you have nothing definite in your
mind, then write to B. F. Johnson & Co,
Richmond Va, and they will tell you
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17

B. B. WILKES and A. S. Williamson,
of Emanuel County, Georgia, a lew days
ago saw rattlesnake about six feet long
swim from one side to the other Of the
Altamaha River, which is distance OF
more than half mile without resting.
He seemed to be completely exhausted
when he reached the band.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17
Tried to Make Him at Home.
From BRAKES Magazine.

From brakes Magazine.
"You couldn't give me suite of two
rooms with a bathroom adjoining,
could your" asked young and aesthet-
ic neophvte of a Montana hotel proprie-
tor.
GA what ?" asked the dazed Montana
an.
''A suite of rooms"
ga which ?"
"Why, suite of rooms-a pahlor and
bed-chambah."
chow many of you is there?" asked
the dazed landlord.
'sNo one is with me"
"And you want two full rooms to
yourself, and bathroom thrown in :?
Well if you amt got the cheek / don't
know who has. Here, NAV, show this
char up to that little room over the
kitchen that amt got but Jour beds in
it. He wants to be kinder private, ne
does, and he wants bath. too; so you
give HIM sasser of soft soap, and the
towel after the rest is done with it, and
then show him where the pump ia.
This amt exactly Boston,. but when a
gent from the hub favors me with his
comply, he gets the best We got, he
dOaso
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17

The care fox takes care of her cubs
can be seen from a list Of provisions
found together about an "earth" It
comprised ten rabbits, twenty rats, two
peasants. one wild duck, two fowls, one
snipe, two woodcocks, thirty-two moles:
total, seventy head.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17

For washing .fanqe7s Dobbins' Electric
Soap is marvelous. Blankets and woolens
washed with it look like new, and there is
absolutely no shrinking No other soap in
the world will do such perfect work. Give
it a trial nO1U
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17

If afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DR.. Isaac
Thompsons Eye Water. Druggists sell it. %.
When you ask for BADGER SoAP-see that you get it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17

IT is reported that Miss Sherman, the
eldest unmarried daughter of Gen. Sher-
man, is about to take the veil.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17
The Workings OF the Infant Mind,

Burdette in the Brooklyn Eagle.
Thomas Jefferson, when about years
old, was playing with his blocks one
day, when the sound of an infant sister
came drifting in from the distant nurs-
cry. 1T seems to me-" remarked the
infant statesman, pausing in his childish
labor, "or rather, it strikes me, that An
ma Maria has taken her base on bawls."
but" interposes the hypercritical
reader, "Thomas Jefferson had no sister
Anna Maria, and base ball and it's slang
were unknown in his time" Yes, all
that | know; but agree with Mr.. How
ellis that in novel dealing with modern
lite, "a plot of close texture is not only
unnecessary, but is an anachronism.
"But,' you say, "the infancy of Thomas
Jefferson is not a feature of modern
life" No, goosey, but base ball is. Go !;
get thee to kindergarten and learn the
simple canons of criticism.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17
The Queen and Her Farms.
From the London Worl(

A contemporary records how the
Queen paid a visit to the "home farm
before leaving Windsor. for the purpose
of inspecting the Hereford and Devon
cattle for which the farm is renowned
AS a matter of fact, the fine herds OF
Devons and Herefords which belong to
the Queen are kept at the Flemish
Farm, which is off the Great Park. and
the Shaw Farm, near the castle, only
has Shorthorns and Jerseys. The royal
farms at Windsor are entirely distinct
from the dairy establishment at Frog
more, from which daily supplies oil
butter and cream, along with fruit and
vegetables from the adjoining gardens,
are fol warded to the Queen when the
Court is at Balmoral or Osborne.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17
The Closing of an Important

The Closing of an Important Outlet.
The blockade of port is not more injurious to
commerce than is even the temporary obstruc-
ton of the bowels to the health of the system
Constipation necessarily arrests the secretion of
bile, impedes and disorders digestion, and poi
sons the circulation. The safest and most eff
fective it is also the most genial laxative and
anti pillows medicine in existence is Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, and it is more than probable
that its sovereign efficacy as preventive and
remedy for intermittent and remittent fever is
largely due to its refo1natory action upon the
liver, an organ prejudicially involved in all ma
larial complaints Persons with u tendency also
to rheumatic neuralgia and kidney trouble can
not do better than to antagonize it with Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, which invariably checks
it at the outset. The weak moreover are invest
ed with strength by this fine invigorant-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17

DoNT hawk, and blow, and spit, but use
DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy Of druggists
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17

A QUARRY of paving stone in which
the slabs are streaked with. red, white
and blue has been discovered near Me-
shoppin, Wyoming County, Pa.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-03

Taev tell some good stories about Justice OF
the Peace Nelson style of handling the causes
which como INTO bis court for adjudication.
n is said that when a case was ON trial there
recently in which 10 was alleged 10y both
plaintiff and defendant that certain witness
bad lten iampered with. he instructed the
jury a- follows.
-lf you find that the plaintiff has been
mouae,mg with The witness you viii return
a verdict for the defendant, but If you think
10 wa, the defendant moukeyed with tins
witness YOU will lini for the plaintiff
Another time. when tho plaintiff failed 70
appaar 90 the time SEQ for trial. and The de
PENDANTS attorney moved for judgment IN
ui, favor. ho eNciaimei'
"This court Will not render any judgment
until he bias been paid bis costs-S2 50, please.
uegot the money. st Paul Pioneer lress
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-03
Tic llarde-t Wan To sIaye.

"Nhat class II men do you find hardest TO
shaver was asked Of a Calvert street barber
"Well. butchers have the tenderest faces,
and for that reason are exceedingly bard 10
shave. IL seems as II the blood would folio"
every stroke OF the razor sometimes lie
brews have exceedingly tender faces, as have
railroad men. a. rule, particularly engineers
and hremen, many Of whom allow their
boards to grow for that reason Men who
lead se,lentary lives. such as lawyers anu
bookkeepcrs, have wiFy beards that are haI1l
to cut. but shaving. as n rule gives but little
pain II don't hurt newspaper man 70
shave him. concluded the knight Of the sc's
sors aud strap. with sarionic grin. but II
sometimes hmts the razor" - baltimore
\ews
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-03

New York, May 2.-Flour closed dull
and weak for high grades, but the low
grades were firm; fine winter, 3 35@
81 20; fine spring sea $685. superfine
winter, $27jW$3l5; Southern, steady ;
trade and family extras 50 25@ = p.
Wheat closed excited active and weak,
tic TO &c. lower spot sales Of No red.
97c @9sc.: extra red, 9lc.@95c.; No. ,
red s34c.0 &c, No. 3 red, 7'c.M1sc.; No.
white SIC n90c; No. , red winter,
May, s24c. Corn closed quiet and steady;
spot sales Of No mixed, 43c, steamer
mixed, 43c., No. 3 mixed, 424c.Cr l3c.;
No. , mixed, May, 4lsc Oats closed
fairly active and stronger, &c. higher
srJf sales Of No. white, 3sc; No. :.
white, BIC W34c; No. mixed, 32c.; No.
. mixed. May, 2stc Pork dull and weak;
new mess, $l32j@S137j Lard closed
dull and lower May, S714. Sagar-re
fined strong, cut-loaf and crushed, gtc;
cubes, SIC; powdered, 9ic; graduated,
ssc.@S4c Conee-spot cargoes, steady;
fair Rio, 1870.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-03
FINANUE AND COM ERCE
New York stock Market.
Reported by q. w. Branch q Co.. bankers
aud brokers No. I'LL Main street.

NEW YORK, May 2.-London was a
buyer of our stocks again to-day, and so
was Boston. The result was a general
advance, most marked between 1 and =
O'Clock. The only weak stocks were
Chicago Gas. Union Pacific and Read
ing. The local buying was stimulated
by the favorable March reports of G b
and q, st. Paul, y. +. and l.. n. Per
haps the greatest feature or factor of the
market is the enormous supply OF money
here and abroad. II seems the British
public has decided TO buy Americans,
and if this spirit is encouraged, it will
not be long before Wall street is very
active The street as a whole is bullish,
and the occasional unlayorable develop
ments are not allowed TO have much
effect Unless there H. unexpected bad
news. we can see no reason why the mar
ket should not grow broader and higher
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-03
TOBACCO DEPARTM ENT.

RICHMOND, Nav 2.-Sales OF loose to-
baccos to-day amounted to l,6i5 pounds.
Highest price, s.. Total sales Of loose
tobaccos to May 1st, 1889, 3,llO,ss5
pounds.
Offerings OF tobaccos at auction on
Change Thursday, May, ?, 1889 Total
offerings. forty-three packages, princi-
pally West Virginia lgights. One pack
age was taken in al $3.50 per 100 pounds,
one sold at $2l one was taken in at
$l7G2i forty packages brought under
ten dollars per hundred. of which ten
were taken in.
Registered at the Tobacco Exchange
". II Parrish, Cumberland county;
Thos Darbridge, London, Eng; q. IL.
Kent, Fluyanna county; 7. b. Watkins.
Chester, H. j Rhodes. Gainesville.
Office Of the United States Collector OF
Internal Revenue reports collections for
the city Of Richmond to-day as follows;
Tax paid on cigars and cigarettes
S30s %; tax paid on tobaccos, s3,4si'
special tax. $2.j73GO Total collections
for city to-day, $685. 81.
Wilson's =. Shockoe, Blanchard's, Daven-
lDli =, Oll lfpUllUltUf NNtl - DtdhiV'h p
and Shelburne's warehouses report 81
hogsheads and Is tierces delivered to-
day
Office of the tobacco Inspector reports
to-day. Inspections. 20 hogsheads; re-
inspections, IS hogsheads Total inspec-
tions for month ending May /, 1889. SIS
hOgshcads Total reinspectiOns for
month ending May /, 1899, 7j7 hogs
heads. Stock Of t0baccos April /. 1889,
l0.5Ol hogsheads. Stock of tobaccos May
/, 1889. 1929 hogsheads Decrease in
stock, 2l2 hogsheads.
Sales of tobacco reported 10 the sec
retary to-day: Wrappers, 10 hogsheads;
filters, 2S hogsheads; dark, 3 hogshead;
western hurley, % hogsheads; West
Virginia brights, u hogsheads; sun
cured, hogsheads. Total sales report
ed to-day, 1876 hogsheads.
A rumOr from Fluyanna says that the
flies are playing havoc with the young
tobacco plants in that portion Of the
State
One hundred and twenty-six hogs.
heads sold and three hundred and seven
teen hOgsheads and eighteen tierces de-
liycred to-day shows a good aggregate
days work. The position Of wrappers
grows stronger daily, and a healthy con
sumpgye demand will soon clean up the
old stock. {. Mel.