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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-06-19
Salt as a Luxury.
From the Indianapolis Journal


"Dr. Hubbard talks about paying So
lin California, where the gold fever first
broke out) for five pounds of barley to
{. l.. Devine, foreman of the composing
for having his hair cutand being shaved.
| have an experience in high prices
that will beat that or anything that oc-
Cured during the late war. You re-
member Bret Harte's story Of the Out
casts of Poker Flat?' Well, it's little
like that. In the winter OF 1854 | was
In the mines on the north fork Of the
Salmon River, in Northern California.
The Salmon Mountains were covered
with about sixty-five feet of snow. No
pack trains could get in to us. and pro
visions Of all kinds were getting short.
-Four sold as high as So. so pound. We
were absolutely out Of salt, and the men
were fairly wild for it.
Theodore McMichael, Of Philadel-
phia. had store at the forks of the
Salmon, and one day in rummaging
about he came across eight or ten small
sacks of salt that had fallen behind a
partition in his store. The news of the
find spread like a prairie fire, and the
place was besieged with men bowling
for salt. McMichael said he would do
the best he could to make it go round,
and that money would buy it. He be-
gan weighing it out by the ounce. each
ounce of salt requiring an ounce of gold
to take it. Gold was then worth, Sic an
ounce, SO that he sold his salt at the
rate of S256 a pound, and everybody
was satisfied"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-06-19
A Darkey's Philosophy.
From the Philadelphia Press.

FROM tne PnllaQelpnla PresS.
While travelling in Virginia some time
ago with a doctor, we came upon an old
colored man who was standing by mule
hitched to an old two-wheeled vehicle.
"Dis mule am banked, boss" said the
old man, IAN I'll jis glib dollah to de
man who can start 'im."
II will do it for less than that, uncle"
said the doctor.
He took his case from the carriage and
took small syringe, which he had filed
with morphia. He went to the side of
the mule, and quickly inserting the
syringe in his side, emptied the contents
into the animal. The mule reared upon
his hind legs, and, giving an astonished
bray, started down the road at break
neck speed. The aged colored man
gave look of astonishment at the doc
tor, and with loud "Whoa ~ started
down the road after the mule In the
course of ten minutes we came upon the
old man standing in the road waiting
for us. The mule was nowhere in sight.
Say boss" said the darky, chow
much do you charge for that stuff you
put in dat mule p
"Oh, 10 cents will do" laughingly re-
piled the doctor.
well, boss, heah is 20 cents. Squirt
some CD dat stuff in me. | must ketch
dat ar mule''
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-06-19
It's Often Thus.
From the Terre Haute EXPIRES:

pTCSS.
In the dry goods house: Mrs. Dove
leigh" Edgar, you had better let me
carry lew of those bundles. Pm
afraid they are more than you can man
age"
Mr.. Doveleigh-"Never. You know
as well as | that it is my duty and chief
delight to bear your burdens, my dear"
(Admiring chances and murmurs from
all the other women).
At Home: Mr.. Doveleigh-"Mari
go get a hod of coal, aad be quick about
it. And, say The next time you have
such load as this to bring home
you'd better hire dray, do you hear ?"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-06-19
FASHION NOTES.

WHITE Saxony lace is used for dresses
DOTTED muslins are revived for en-
pire gowns.
NARROW brimmed sailor hats are worn
again.
PIQUE flats and sun bonnets are liked
for children.
GLOVES match costumes instead Of be-
Ing in contrast.
MoUsSELINE DE SOLE is used for plas-
irons and undersleeves.
DRAPERIEs are rapidly disappearing in
favor of straight skirts.
STRIPED India silks are newer than
those with detached figures.
DARK green twill silk is the popular
material for nice umbrellas.
SLEEVES of different color and fabric
from the gown increase in favor.
CHILDREN's hats are trimmed with
Wreaths of flowers laid flat on the brim.
CREAM white paper and envelopes
lined with pink are among the novel
ties.
TRAVELLING bonnets are trimmed with
an Alsatian bow of velvet edged with
gold braid.
ORANGE MORE is used by fashionable
dressmakerJ as a garniture for white
WOODEN gowns.
LARGE white straw hats trimmed with
t1owers will be worn more than ever
during the summer.
EAsY-FITTING "sac" gloves of heavy
KID, loose wristed and without buttons.
are worn with travelling dresses.
1T is claimed that finely-woven brands
OF 1aille Franca.se wear better than
those with the heavier cords
SAsHEs are tied in soft knot, instead
OF bow, in the middle of the back,
with two ends falling nearly to the foot
OF the skirt.
Soft finished piques with delicate
| colored grounds strewn with small flow
ers or white figures are used for summer
| dresses.
MORE tallor-made gowns are worn in
Paris this season than ever before.
They are only just beginning to be APP
preclated by French women.
For dressy occasion small mantle is
| more effective than a jacket, no matter
| now costly in fabric or how enriched
with embroidery or other garniture it
may be.
A PREDETERMINED, flat crowned direc-
toire hat of black open-work horse hair
Is faced with rows of pink "baby" rib
| bon run in and out tf black lace, and
has wreath of pink roses around the
crown tied by large bow at the back.
! BRoCHE alpacas are among the most
popular of new fabrics. They are light
and silky in appearance, shed the dust,
are not easily crushed, and make ex-
ceedingly dressy yet inexpensive cos.
tunes. A little MORE or passementerie
is used for trimming.
A STYLISH brown straw sailor hat has
seven rows of bright red "baby" ribbon
around the crown. There are two large
rosettes of the same kind of ribbon,
one red and one brown, with an aigrette
between them, arranged upon the
side. This is the newest way of trim
ming this style of hat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-06-19
Distance in the Race.

Why should Dr. Pierces medicines not
distance all competitors in amount of sales,
as they are doing, since they are the only
medicines sold by druggists possessed ofsuch
wonderful curalives properties as to warrant
their manufacturers i'll guaranteeing them
to cure the diseases for which they are rec
commended. You get a cure or money paid
for them returned. The Doctors Golden
Medical Discovery" cures all diseases
caused by arrangement of liver, as bilious
ness, indigestion or dyspepsia; also all
blood, skin and scalp diseases, letter, salt
rheum, scrofulous SORES and swellings and
kindred ailments.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-06-19
Get Hoods

If you have made up your mind to buy Hoods
Sarsaparilla done be induced to take any other.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is a peculiar medicine pos
sessing, by virtue of its peculiar combination,
proportion and preparation, curative power
superior TO any other article Of the kind before
the people Be sure to get Hoods.
81 had been taking Hoods Sarsaparilla for
dyspepsia. and in one store where l tried to buy
bottle the clerk tried to induce me to buy their
own instead of Hoods; he told me theirs would
last longer that might take it ten days trial
that if did not like it 1 need not pay anything,
etc. But he could not prevail on me to change.
I told him knew what Hoods Sarsaparilla was
bad taken it, it agreed with me, was perfectly
satisfied with Hoods Sarsa pa1illa and did not
ant any other l am always glad TO speak a
good word for this excellent medicine Mrs.
ELLA A. -GoFF, 81 Terrace Street, Boston, Mass
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-06-19

BARBER Ito first customer in hand)-
"Shave. sir? TO second customer)-
Take chair. sir. | shall be disengaged
immediately" Smith first customer,
who has recognized in the glass oppo-
site thatit is that fellow Brown, his rival
shaved and-ah-the I should like my
head washed-shampooed, " know
ard afterward my hair cut, and-care-
fully curled." (Tableau )--Punc7s.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-06-19

For seven long years l struggled away
farming, running mill, ETC., until l was
fortunately introduced to B. f. Johnson d
Co., Richmond, Va. by my brother, and l
went to work at once, and in seueqa months
| had made more clear money than | had
made in the seven years before. They took
ne right by the hand from the start and
seemed to be very glad of the chance to
show me how to do it." This is about
what young man said year or SO ago of
the aforementioned firm. Since that time
he has been steadily to work Tor them, and
is now one OF the happiest men in Ameri-
Ca If you need employment. it would be
a good thing for you to follow this young
mans example.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-06-19
A New Firm.

Where did you buy your new dress,
Bridget? ?" asked lady in suburban
Roxbury the other day Of her newly inn
ported Irish domestic
''At Push & Pulls store on Washing.
ton Street, it was, ma'am," replied the
girl.
Push & Pull's?' queried the miss.
tress. Il really do not recall any such
firm in Boston. Are you not mistaken
as to the name ?'
Il think not. ma'am,' said Bridget,
confidently. cat any rate, that. phwat
it said on the door,"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-06-19
Misplaced Sympathy.
From The New York Weekly.

IIUIII 1IIt NEW 1UTk Weekly.
Living Skeleton (onlv one in America,
Inc tired"
sympathetic Visitor-"In what way %
Here [ am earning $500 a week as
the greatest living skeleton, yet hour
after hour, day in an day out, one old
woman after another stops an chins an
chins at me about the things | ought to
eat to get fat ,.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-06-19
A Youth Marries an Old Woman.
From Pesth Zeitung

A curious wedding has just taken
place at Lodz. A young man. Is years
of age, and OF good post on. for some
unaccountable reason married a poor
widow with a numerous family. The
"blushing" bride is in her 74th year
The happy" bridegroom has now
eleven stepsons and daughters, the old
est of whom is 90; besides twenty three
grandchildren and twenty three great
grandchildren-and all that at Is.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-06-19

A PRETTY tea-gown is of black Char
lilly lace draped over pink silk, with a
soft front of pink crepe de Chine, held
in position by ribbons of the same
shade. which are carried across TIE
shoulders, terminating in the form of a
' at the back. Under the hanging lace
sleeves are closely fitted ones of pink
silk
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-06-19

An AMBIGUOUS Wife
Mrs. Dawson says that l am perfect
fright, even in the handsomest dress"
Husband-"Does she 2" Wife-'tShe
does. Now do 1 look like fright to
you, John ?" Husband-"Lo like q
fright to me? No, [ guess not. | tell
you, May, it takes good deal TO fright
en- me-"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-06-19

"TELL the truth" is bit of whole
some advice that is frequently given to
those who are supposed to need it; but
like all rules, it has it's exceptions. A
Chicago editor, for telling the truth, was
recently fined $500. Had it not been
his first offense, there's no telling what
the fine would have been.-Bosto,s
Rud0eI
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-06-19

Hicks Ito Briggs, who has had a day
out at target practice Ibid you hit the
the bullseye, old man" Briggs-"No;
it was cow, believe. At any rate it
cost me 500 to fix it up with the fellow
who owned the critter." boston Trans
cript.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-06-19
Though Shaken Like Leaf

BY the most trivial causes, weak nervesare easily
susceptible of invigoration term which also
imports, in this instance quietude. The nerv-
Gus have but TO use Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
Systematically to overcome that representative
ness of the human sensorium, which is subver-
sive of all bodily comfort and mental tranquil
ty, and which reacts most hurtfully upon the
system The difficulty underlying this, as well
as many other ailments, is imperfect assimila-
ton, no less than incomplete digestion of the
food In the discharge of both the digestive and
assimilative functions, the Bitters are the most
potent, the most reliable auxiliary. AS the body
1egains vigor and regularity by its aid, the
brain ana nervous system also benefited.
Persons subject to the influence of malaria, dys-
peptic and rheumatic invalids, and persons
whose kidneys are inactive, should also use the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-06-19

CARE you the girl who was to come to
our house as a nurse?" asked a fashion
able lady OF the healthy looking girl
who had just entered the room. II
am, ma'am." 81 have examined your
references, and | find them satisfactory.
You may begin next week" "But if
We PLACE, ma'am, I'd like to ask yez wan
question" "What is ?' SIS tia baby
or poog dog that I'm to look afther ?''
Merchant Trn1y{er
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-06-19

PEOPLE do not discover until too late, that
the so-called washing powders not only eat
up their clothes, but ruin their skin, and
cause rheumatism. Use nothing but Dob
bins Electric Soap. Have your grocer
keen it
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-06-19

DON'T make an y ifyou meet girl of
the G. bearing huge parasol with a
handle that looks like an (?), because
they're fashionable and Leather
RpnOrtpr
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-06-19
Forced to Leave Home,

Over 60 people were forced to leave their
homes yesterday to call tor free trial pack
age of ane's Family Medic me- If your
blood is bad, your liver and kidneys out of
ORDER if you are constipated and have head
ache and an unsightly complexion, don't
ta'l to call on any druggisc to-day for free
sample ofthis grand remedy The ladies
praise it. Everyone likes it. Large size
package so cents
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-06-19

''YoU are all the world to me-" affec-
tionally remarked Noah as he surveyed
his menagerie. Mail.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-06-19
MERCHANT Ito applicant for situation)

MERCHANT TO applicant for situation)
What is your name?" Applicant
"Bill Jones'" inflow old are you ?''
A.-"Fitteen." M.-"Fifteen! You are
very big for your age" A.-"Oh you
see my father is a plumber" M
"What has that to do with tt" A
"Im a plumbers bill. That's always
big for its age -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-06-19

NECKLACES of gold beads, now SO
fashionable, have the large center
bead set with handsome diamond.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-06-19

THE man who always pays down is
never called upon to pay up.-Boston
Courier.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-06-19

LARGE soft silk ties, the color of the
gown, are much worn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-06-19
Oregon, the Paradise of Farme

Mild, equable climate, certain and abundant
crops. Best fruit, grain, grass and stock country
in the world. Full information free Address the
Oregon immigration Board, Portland, Oregon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-06-19

IF afflicted with Sore Eyes use DIR. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. 25
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-06-19

Don't hawk, hawk, and blow blow,
disgusting everybody. but use DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy and be cured
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-06-19

When you ask for BADGER soAP-see that you get it,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-06-19

vaWHEN WRITING TO ADVER.
s1<&S Users please say you saw the
Advertisement i'm this paper.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-06-19

A STYLISH brown straw sailor hat has
seven rows of bright red 'baby" ribbon
around the crown. There are two large
rosettes of the same kind of ribbon,
one red and one brown, with an aigrette
between them, arranged upon the
side. This is the newest way of trim
ming this style of hat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-06-19
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Sold by all druggists. 81 six for So Prepared onl
by C. l. HOOD & CO, ApothecAries, Lowell, Mas
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-07-04
sTRAFFoRD.

The new stage line TO PompanoosuC
leaves the old Gen. Smith place, reyiv-
ing the old time of staging when the
Canada express used to stop at two o
clock in the morning three times week
THE new postoffice is to be in the
store of +. ;. Parker. Mr.. Ed Dudley
Of West Fairlee spent last Sunday il
town....F. f. Walker left for Concord,
n. II. Monday morning. He goes with
Blaisdell's Orchestra 10 play for com
mencement. -. Ed Daley of w. X. June.
tion has bought out the stage to Pom
panoosue commencing July lst....M Mrs.
Hunt of Woodstock with two young la
dies came TO dine at Senator Morrillis
last saturday. Miss Frank Baxter OF
Burlington. VT. is in town this week. 49,.
Main Chandler spends the 18th with her
friend Kate Ticknor of Lebanon, y. II
Mabel Hatch graduated from a fouI
years course at the Stevens High
school in Claremont, n. h.. School
meeting was held last Saturday evening
at the school house. Very sensible re-
marks were offered by +. c. Avery in
regard to hiring teacher for the year.
Ii was decided to have two schools in
the fall and taking pupils from the out
districts School closed last Friday
after term of II weeks. % visitors
were in attendance at the closing Mr..
Worthen of Lebanon visited at Mrs.
Gooes last week Miss Edith Wallace
of Barnard is in town.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-07-04
sHARox.-lIrs. n a Heatb 81 lowell

SHAR0N.-Nrs. \. A. Heath of Lowell
Mass, and aunt from Rochester, also a
niece are now visiting az G. +. Fay's....
There were five religious meetings here
on Sunday held by five different denom-
nations. Edward Shirlock at this wri-
ting is more comfortable. -. Basket pic
mic on Checkerberry hill. July 18th. Mu-
sic by the band, speaking, etc.,. Miss
Lizzie Fleming closed her school in the
village last week Friday. j.. :. Rev. Mr..
Chamberlain exchanged with Rev. Mr..
Nichols of Norwich last Sabbath go. Mr..
Charles Downer, son of Chester Downer,
has recently graduated at Harvard Col
lege, and they arrived at their summer
home last Sabbath. His father is in very
poor health. Hons. James Wilson and
W. b. c. Stickney of Bethel were in town
on Monday. w. Howe has closed
his labors in the blacksmith shop and is
now drawing wood for II. A. Clark. -.
Miss Ellen Noyes is convalescent. -. Miss
Katie Gle recently celebrated her 10th
birthday. There was good attendance
and many valuable presents.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-07-04

Inc sehool in No. 10, taught bv Miss
carrie G0ocale closed Friday. II has
Deeh an excellent school and the teacher
mas given good satisfaction. Silas
Jones was visited by burglars or hen
thieves sunday night. His dog was bad
ly pounded but drove the thieves away.
- non. Henry Ballard of Burlington Is
10 deliver the address at the Soldiers
Reunlon Some wicked chan attemDt-
ed TO break into Sally Smiths house. one
evening last week but ne was put 10
night by the old lady, who rang her din
ner bell until she aroused her neighbors.
1.-The village street has been imnroved
by the addition of one or two loads Of
dirt. The committee in district M /
+ ben fucker; No. 10, Albert Whitney /;
NO. IL, T. ,. Folsom; No. 1G, d. p. La
sure' NO. -, NJ. /. King Chas. w.
hlhg attended the commencement exer-
cises al Hanover last week. Mac Smith
mas gone 10 Tacoma w. t.. Mrs .IDiana
lGoodale) Brigham is reported to be
very sick. The new school law is be-
ing diligently studied. :. Ben Tucker re-
ports new potatoes. :. An OK that has
been used on the road machine had a bad
sore on its neck and has finally been al
lowed TO rest. The roads were badly
washed by Fridays rain. The new
road near kelsey's will be finished this
week. Rev. $. A. Parker preached in
town sunday. The monthly meeting
OF the W. c. L. L. is to be held at o. III.
Kings Tomorrow, Friday III. p. Rolfe
has gone to the White Mts. and will re-
turn to his home in Great Falls, Monta-
ma in few days. He attended the Al
lumni meeting at Dartmouth last week.
1.-The remains of Mrs. Chas. Brown of
Royaltcn were brought here for burial
last Friday. The school in No. 10 clos
ed June 10Th. These having no marks
were Sadie A. and Elmer Z. Howe, Sadie
A., Grin G. and Vernie v. Whitney and
Anna G. Ballou. Anna Ballou and Or
rim Whitney received prizes in spelling
having missed but two words apiece
during the -erm. Average attendance,
Z 1913; number of scholars. 5.
CARRIE |. GooDALE, Teacher.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-07-04
EAsr RANnnLpH.

The hardest shower of the season
Wednesday night June 26... Clarence
Grow, class Of 81 L. " NJ. is spending
part of his vacation at home -. Sever
al have begun haying. The crop is
quite good. "A. 6. 0sgood and W. X.
Holden have a variety of moving ma
chimes, rakes etc. dared Hyde Is cut
ting Almon Banister's grass on shares
....Chas. bearing attended his brother
Joseph's funeral at +. Bethel June Goth
-. Several Crown ranges have recently
been sold in this vicinity. -. Bessie
Grow has finished her school in Proctors-
vile and returned home.
| will be at A. G. Osgood's store, Z
Randolph, Friday July ), from TO p
m. to receive taxes. j. W. FARGO.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-07-04
RRAINrREE.

o. z. Dudley is making extensive re-
pairs on his house lately purchased of
the heirs of Sally Hutchinson. He Is
also building a barn. 49,. Mrs. Timothy
Blanchard, who has been sick for the
past six weeks, is not much better.
Chas. Palmer of Newport, n. II. arrived
in town on Saturday for weeks yaca-
ton. lone of the Scribner boys had
quite narrow escape last week by fall
ing from the bridge near Gibson Grains
and striking on his head in the brook.
He was insenslble for some time Chas.
Whitney commenced driving the stage
Monday. w. w. Holden of Northfield
has several lengths of fence on his farm
each board of which is AZ feet long. Ii
any one disbelieves the statement they
can have the privilege of measuring. 49,.
f. F. Clafiin has potatoes in his garden
al large as hens eggs. He proposes to
feast on new potatoes and green peas the
Fourth.
June has been very wet especially the
latter part of the month and two de-
grees warmer than that last year and the
coolest day the 18th, 30 degrees above ze-
70 and the warmest was the 18th, g. de-
grees above. Mean temperature for the
month 55.7 above. This record was TAX
en- at sunrise. Eleazer Bass had new
potatoes as large as hens eggs in June
80. Erastus Hebard and wife and 5. p.
Hebard and wife visited friends in town
the first of the week -. HeLri Bagley,
who has been absent for a few weeks ar
rived home last Friday. The farmers
pretty generally commenced their hay
ing this week.