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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-08

A furnished room to let, without
GARD. Enquire of Mrs. T. Rutherford.
WANTED Painters and paper
angers. THEO. DOBBRATZ,
Fourth street.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-08
Percheron Stallion For Sale.

The undersigned has a well-bred Per-
cheron stallion, 2years old for sale. He
will east weigh, when full grown,
LOO pounds BERT w. SMITH,
Pennington, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-08
PAINTING MATERIAL
Of all kinds.

Mired Paints, Lmsecd Oh,
MacAsne Oil, Furnish, Brushes,
Glass, Picture Frames, Car
pet S~wccpers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-08

When in need of anything in our
ne give us a call. We handle first.
lass goods and are in a position to
i've bottom prices.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-05-18

Here is the secret. When you learn
what column the number is in simply
add the numbers at the top Of each
column and the trick is done.
Removing Mans Shirt.-An ex-
traordinary and most laughable feat is
that of removing a mans shirt before
he is hardly aware of il, and without
taking off either his coat or vest.
To do this successfully requires con-
siderable tact and very quick action on
the part of the operator. One profess
sional magician is so expert that he
can produce this result in fifteen Sec
onds. An amateur should soon acquire
the knack of doing it in half a minute.
Select your subject, not a person of a
dude makeup with skin-tight suit,
but some good-natured, everyday
sort of fellow, whose clothing fits him
easily.
Tell him to keep cool.
Then begin your operations in earn
est by quickly pulling off his collar
and necktie and unbuttoning his shirt
behind. Pull his shirt from his
brooches, up his back. and with a
strong exertion get it right over his
head. This is by no means hard. You
now have it across his stomach.
Loosen his sleeves. and, grasping the
one nearest his hand. pull it off his
arm. You can do this successfully if
he limbers his arms and does not re-
sist some stretching work on your part.
After one arm is free of the shirt it is
easy to remove it from the other. The
shirt will then come off to the astonish-
ment of all.
AS previously stated. the effect of
this trick depends entirely upon your
own adroitness. 1t is well to throw a
shawl or sheet over the subjects body
when you are about to present this ex-
hibition that those present may not
discover your method of operating
w. Z. Skinner, in Yankee Blade.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-05-18
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

If any man wants to be forgotten
let him hire somebody to propose ii
public monument to his memory
Judge.
Me Lord Bareacres-"What would
you be. I'd like TO know. if l had not
married you" His American Wife
About $3.50, 1000 better Off"
In speaking of rainy days down in
Kentucky they call it bad weather"
Anything is bad down there that has
water in it.-Yonkers Statesman.
An English paper remarks that
the American girl is bound to shine.
She certainly is, so long as the worlds
supply of diamonds holds out. Bur-
lington Free Press.
-Husband-''A word to the wise is
sufficient, my dear" Wife-''I know
it, darling. That's why Ihave to be con-
tinually and everlastingly talking to
you. "-Washington Critic.
When q cabinet-maker and an un-
dertaker are located side by side. it is
forcible reminder of the shortness
of the distance from the cradle to the
grave.-Merchant Traveller.
The theory that electric light is
bad for the complexion is true in many
cases. There are instances where no
light at all would vastly improve the
complexion.-Merc Traveller.
"A minister in Pittsburgh met the
colored sexton of his church at a camp
ground one day, and inquired: Twill
you be at your post in the city next
Sunday?" mo, sab; have appointed
my cousin to affiliate for me on that
day"
Managing Editor-''Did you pre-
pare that article on The intellectual
Attainment of the Four Hundred%"
Reporter-"Yes,s sir" Managing Edi-
tor-"About how much space will it
occupy?" Reporter-'About six lines"
Burlington Free Press.
ALL cities have large class who
are incapable of making living by
honest industry. The advanced way
is to elect these shiftless souls to Office,
then they can live on the salary, and
relieve the charity funds from frequent
debts. Iowa State Register.
--Irate Father-"Youn9 man, am
amazed, astounded, sir, that you should
seek to marry my daughter on so short
an acquaintance. You are almost a
stranger to her." The young man
"Well, she don't take any more chances
than do. Shes almost a stranger to
me, too. "-Philadelphia Record.
Mr.. Henpeck ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Wheeler Wilcox says all girls should
be sunny" Mrs. Henpeck - "Huh!
Most girls are sunny. It's after they
become women and begin living with a
husband that all the sunshine goes out
of their life." Mr.. Henpeclz subsidies.
IN. Y. Weekly.
Miss Beacon Hill. q can not
marry you, Mr.. Brighton. Our fami-
lies are not sufficiently equal. Mine
were among the first settlers in Ameri-
ca" Mr.. Brighton-''No one has bet
ter reason to appreciate that fact than
have, Miss Beacon Hill. One of my
ancestors was the English sheriff who
superintendent your family's embarka-
ton. Chicago journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-05-18
TWO AMUSING TRICKS.
How to Tell Anybody's Age or Remove q
Mans Shirt at Will.

Mans Shirt at Will.
The simplest straightforward illu-
sions often cause more wOnderment
than the most complex or difficult ones.
Professional magicians often practice
some intricately skillful feat for weeks,
and after presenting it to the public it
does not make as strong an impression
as many of the very commonest or old
est ones.
The trick given with numbers below
has been exhibited by wcti-:1nown
magician by means of a blackboard on
the stage and has caused many per-
son with a scratch of the head to Won
der how the willy necromancer could
tell the amount of money in his pockets,
his usual time for rising in the morn
ing, age, or even the number of pota-
toes eaten at dinner. This number
table is merely clever mathematical
arrangement.
The Magical Numbers. a
person to find in what columns his age
is indicated. You can at once then tell
him what age he is. You can tell any
number under sixty by means of this
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-05-18
MAKING UP,


Was u all q mistake: All, fold your arms
closer,
And press my head nearer your breast;
For my brain has grown weary with thinking
and weeping,
And my sad heart is longing for rest.
Was it all mistake when within your dear
hand
You clasped mine with quickening breath
And vowed before God that, forsaking all
Others
You would love me and keep me till death.
Was it all q mistake? Is there any one dearer,
For whom your mans heart cries aloud?
Is there any sweet hope lying dead in your
bosom
That your marriage VOW hides like q shroud'
Was it all mistake when 1 thought 1 could
cheer you,
And brighten your pathway through life?
DO you dream Of face that is fairer than my
faec?
OF name you hold dearer than wife?
Was it all mistake? Are you longing for free
dom?
All, pray that release may be near,
That deaths arms may take me and bear ne to
heaven,
To await-what was that? Not tear?
All, my own, you are weeping You're sorry
you said It.
Twas anger that made those words fail
Then take me yourself dear, and don'tlet death
have me,
For don't want to die after all.
Toronto Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-05-18
HEATHEN CEREMONIES.
Morning Scenes on the Ganses, the Sacred
River of India.

Morning Scenes on the Gauses, the Sacred
River of India.
At daybreak | went to the river bank
and boarded small boat pulled by four
men. 1t was an egg-shaped craft with
one end broken. and there the rowers
sat, while chairs are placed out on top
the.little saloon or room beneath. The
air was cold and damp. the sun not
having yet returned from the new world
to warm things up here. The sight
was curious indeed. Along the whole
river front were terraces or steps of
stone, leading down from the houses
into the water. These were covered
with people ascending and descending.
The most of them had little brass chat
ties or jars upon their heads or Shout
ders. There were men, women and
children. And besides these were sa-
cred bulls, innumerable dogs, goats
and asses. and the everlasting crow.
which is to India what the sparrow is
to England. The people would descend
to the waters edge and here disrobing,
battle themselves. Some were stand
ing up to the neck in the water pray
ing; others were taking handfuls of the
liquid and after saying a few words
over it casting it into the stream again.
Rich and poor. old men and women
sat in the stream gazing vacantly at
the bottom, while their lips were NOV
ing as in prayer. Some were counting
upon their finger ends, others upon
strings of beads.
After performing their additions they
passed up the terrace-here called CHAT
and halted at one of the many small
stands covered with huge mushroom
shaped umbrellas. Under this sat
priest with yellow gown thrown
lightly over him in many folds; from
him they received marks upon their
foreheads, breasts, arms, and in some
cases, where the person was dcvout. he
would have his whole body covered
with these repulsive looking things. 1t
is nothing more or less than the mark
of the beast. being as it is the powder
of burnt droppings from the holy bulls
and cows. The devotee, if he goes
through the whole ceremony. will con-
tinue to u well called the Ryan Koop,
pool filled with Shiny, filthy LIQUID,
supposed to be sweat from the brow of
the god silva. This is called the water
of knowledge. This secured, his wis
dom leads him to another pool known
as the ''well of publication" and from
here he will go to his temple. The
marks upon his body are carried until
perspiration washes them away, which
it soon does in this sunny land, ard it
is no strange thing to see these dusl1y-
featured people going about with curl
GUS white streaks all over their faces.
The native never wipes them away.
and the next morning he repeats the
operation. -BenareS Cor. Albany IN.
~ journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-05-18
OIL UPON WATER,
A Simple Explanation of Its Action In
Ouieting Rough Waves.

A Simple Explanation of Its Action in
0uietlng Rough Waves.
The pouring of oil upon rough water
to secure the safe passage of vessels
was practiced by the ancients, as Plu-
tarch and Pliny refer to it, but it is only
within the last six years that our sea-
going people have given it much
serious attention. Benjamin Franklin
made a study of the subject, and he
has left on record the result of his ex-
periments. This is how he explains
the action of the oil:
The molecules of water move with
freedom, and the friction of air in
motion produces waves or fluctuations.
These increase in size. according to
the depth of water and other condi-
lions. They are often the precursors
of storms, and sometimes reach height
of forty feet. Yet boat or ship can
ride them in safety. If. however. a
sudden gale comes up, the swell be-
comes a raging sea.
The friction of the wind, rapidly
moving upon the exposed slope of the
swell, produces little Irregularities on
the surface. These wavelets are then
driven up the rear slope of the swell to
its summit, while the forward slope
has more and more protection from
the wind. and becomes sleeper and
sleeper. AS the wind continues to
blow, the crest of the storm wave con-
stantly sharpens, until it is finally
thrown over with irresistible force. A
ship can not rise up its abrupt front,
and the water falls on the deck,
sweeps every thing before it, and often
engulfS the vessel itself
Now the oil changes the storm wave
into the heavy swell. 1t floats on the
surface, spreads rapidly and forms a
film like an extremely thin rubber
blanket over the water. The friction
of the wind can not tear the film and
send those wavelets up the slope of the
swell, and the ship is enabled to ride
it in safety.
So it is seen that the effect is purely
a mechanical change in the form Of the
wave; there is no apparent chemical
change.-Philadc;phia Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-05-18
KILLED THEIR HORSES.
Pathetic Scene When Thouars' Gaucho'
Slaughtered Their Best Friends.

Pathetic Scene When Thouars' Gauchos
Slaughtered Their Best Friends.
M. Thouar, the French explorer who
made himself known by his explora-
lions in the Gran Chaco, that part of
the Argentine RepubSGhere the
fierce Toba tribe had already killed
several explorers, has just published
an account of his first expedition in
1885, when he fought his way, mile by
mile, through the Indian territory un-
til he had Travelled about two hundred
miles up the river. Having assembled
the river by the land route he cut down
trees and made canoes for the purpose
of descending by water. When he was
nearly ready to start he told his Ar
gentine escort that they must kill their
horses to prevent them from falling
into the hands of the Toba.
This order gave rise to q very pa
thetic incident which all will under
stand who know how dear his horse is
to every wauderer on the Pampas.
Over fifty years ago Darwin told US
even the beggars along the Plata were
mounted on horseback. Thouap says
that in the affections of the Gauch his
horse fills place to which his wife can
hardly aspire. His horse is a part of
himself, the witness OF all his joys and
sorrows, and his constant companion
from his earliest childhood. On this
dangerous expedition the horses had
doubly endeared themselves to their
owners. In fact every one believed that
more than once their faithful horses
had saved their lives; and in the midst
OF this savage wilderness it was easy
to recognize the instructive attachment
which the docile brutes felt for their
masters.
The men at first told Thouar that
they could not kill their horses. If
they must part with thera they would
turn them loose. The leader told them
that this would simply be to give the
horses up to the Toba, who would use
them to follow the canoes along the
bank and renew their attacks. 1t was
over day, however, before the men
would consent to an act that seemed to
them like the murder of their dearest
friends; and when they did at last ad-
nit that it was best and promised to
carry out the wishes of their leader
every eye was wet with tears.
None of the men would take part in
killing his own animal. Thouar set
Al. l. 4 4.
the ground and an artery being opened
in his breast his sutferings were soon
ended. The men said afteward that
the horses seemed like human beings
to them, so appealing and reproachful
were tho chances they cast upon the
men who were taking their lives. The
butchery was soon over and Thouar
says the big, strong Gauchos turned
from the scene of slaughter crying
like babies. For whole day the men
seemed to have been struck dumb.
They would answer only in mono
syllables when their leader addressed
them, and they all hoped that Toba
would attack them again that they
might wreak vengeance upon the
enemy whose hostility had compelled
this slaughter of their faithful four
footed friends. But the Toba kept
their distance and the party launched
their dugouts and started on their ex-
citing journey down the river.-Chi-
cago Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-05-18

According to news item, two
young men recently fought duel for the
hand of young lady, and as neither
was wounded, the girl refused to have
either, saying that "she didn't want a
man who couldn't hit barn in her
family" Whereupon one of the young
men said if he had known that ''she
had barn in her family, and wanted
it hit, he wouldn't have fought duel
for her, because barn in the family is
as much out of place as family in the
HARM
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-05-18
AT a table in q restaurant a diner

AT table in o restaurant diner
said to another on the opposite side of
the table, Il beg pardon, sir, but will
you kindly pass me the salt-celler?"
"Humph!" said the other insolently.
do you take me for the waiter?" The
first diner made no reply, but calmly
called, ''Waiterr' The waiter came
up, bowling, and asked him what he
desired. Nothing" said the gentle
men except to apologize to you. 1t
seems that l took this mar for you"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-05-18

"A man in California has played
1889 games of whist during the past
ffty-one years, and he. thinks it is a
wauton waste of time for women to
paint long-legged storls and water lilies
on brass plaques. --Norristowu Herald.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-03-11
BAYONNE NOTES.

A special session of the Board of
Education has been called for this
evening. Owing to other engagements,
a quorum of the School Trustees are
not likely to attend.
Special religious services were held
yesterday afternoon in the club house
of the Pamrapo Athletic Club. The
Rev. Charles e. Maxfield, pastor of the
Bergen Point Baptist Church, ofiici-
ated.
Under the direction of a committee
consisting of Messrs. Gustav Rau, Cas-
per Zeitler, Charles Kraus, John j.
Meyer, Herman Hinners, John Hilla,
Oscar Saalfelder and Frederick Meyer,
the Turn Verein Allemania will give a
Katie Kranzchen tomorrow evening in
Zeitler's Turn Hall at C%entreville.
A hundred or so curious persons Wis
tied the Pamrapo shore of New York
Bay yesterday afternoon to e the
faith curists dip their converts. AS
Elder W. G.. Raymond's flock had
made no converts during the week the
sightseers were disappointed.
The annual election for officers of
the First Ward Democratic Club will
OCCuI bOIllOIIOW CNClIlilS GU w. - w CDJ
Tenth street, Bergen Point.
Postmaster Brady has issued notices
stating that his force OF carriers will
not deliver mail matter at houses, etc,
where vicious dogs are harbored and
allowed at large on the premises.
The members of Bayonne Council
No. sos, Royal Arcanuln, will entertain
their mothers, wives, sisters, daughters
and sweethearts this evening in Ar
canum Hall. The guests will be seated
at three long tables. The city govern
ment, the clergy and the press will be
represented among those who will take
part IL he programme. Eatables,
drinka Is, vocal and instrumental
music, speeches and good stories will
be provided for those who attend.
Orator Joseph H. Wright will conduct
the festivities. He has provided seat
ing capacity for $50 persons.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-03-11
THE NEWS FROM H0BOKEN
A LITTLE OF EYERYTHTNG AND
NOT MUCH or -iNYTHISG.

A Tough Practical Joke-Robbed His
E~mp1oyer-A Lenten Birthday Party
and Other Notes.
"Hoodman Blind" with its wealth
of beautiful scenery and rich music,
will be presented at Jacobs Theatre
tonight. The advance sale has been
enormous, nearly every seat in the
house being taken for the opening
nights. The wonderful success that
has followed the play will be no ex-
ception here, as theatregoers are clam
oring for tickets, and many will be dis
appointed. Since Manager Jacobs has
raised the tone of his productions in
Hoboken the theatre has been consid-
erably more successful.
Rev. c.. r. Bapnes, of the First NJ.
E. Church. delivered an interesting
lecture entitled, "a Week in Paris, ;"
before a large audience of the Y. M. q.
A. on Saturday night.
The following meetings will take
place to night: Board of Education,
at School No. A; Board of Police
Commissioners, in the City Hall, and
the Republican City Committee at
Won Claims on Washington street.
The NJ. S. V. Lyra will hold their
annual masquerade ball at Odd Eel
lows Halltonight.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-03-11

spectiye owners are to ride. The odds
are in favor of "Florine."
A movement is on foot to petition
the North Hudson Railway Company
to run every other car from Union
Hill north to Nungesson's, the alter
nate car to run to Gutenberg and
down Bulls Ferry road to Union Hill.
This would necessitate the laying OF a
track on the Bulls Ferry road, but it
would accommodate SO many more
people residing in that section who
now walk, that it is thought it would
soon pay for itself.
Mrs. John Nurge, an old resident of
Gutenberg, was buried Saturday.
Town Clerk Charles Werner, of Gut
tenberg, has issued a challenge to play
any one in North Hudson a match
game of pool for $25.
Yesterday was housekeeping day
with the fire laddies of Union Hill, and
the boys were up to their necks in
business and water half the day. The
firemen complain, with cause, that 1T
is very difficult to keep their old fire
houses clean. Their ~apparatuses are
good enough. but the houses are unit
for occupancy.
The annual ball of the Penny Cen
tennial Vereins of Hudson county. an
organization having for its object
benevolence, was held at Ruth's Hall,
Union Hill, Saturday night. The at
tendance was large, and a pleasant
time was had. The officers of the
affair were all married ladies, and
were as follows Mrs. Mary Freck,
president; Mrs. Mary Becker, vice
president; Mrs. Eliza Mosee, secretary;
Mrs. Annie Bossel, financial secretary;
Mrs. Pauline Beck, treasurer, and
Mrs. Matilda Herman, floor manager.
The game of Craps is becoming a
veritable nuisance in Gutenberg.
Yesterday the sidewalks We're covered
with boys in Knickerbockers gambling
for pennies at the game, who varied
the sport by stopping occasionally to
insult ladies and young girls passing
by. The authorities take no notice OF
these boys.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-03-11
North Hudson Gossip.

Charles Tice, of Union Hill, has gone
to San Francisco, Cal, to engage in
the manufacture of stationary wash
tubs with John Schlapfer.
Garfield Council No. So, Jr, o. e..
A. NJ, will hold a parcel sociable at
Ruth's Hall Wednesday evening.
The members of the Frauen drunken
Unterstitzung Verein and their friends
danced at Ruth's Hall Saturday night.
Worknen and landscape gardeners
are at work putting the SchuetZen
Park in order for the summer festivi-
ties.
The new Rock Cellar Park Brewing
Company at Gutenberg expect to be-
gin business operations in about ten
day.
Columbia Lodge of Frieschmidts
have removed their headquarters from
Muendel's Hall to Hopes Hall,
Gutenberg.
A good, lively, reliable boy is
wanted to sell THE JERSEY City
NEWS in West New York. Apply to
A. Fischer, No. 90 Palisade avenue,
Union Hill.
The funeral of Mrs. Du Bots, who
died suddenly at her residence or HUI
boldt street, Union Hill, Thursday,
took place yesterday and was largely
attended. IInterment was made at
Cypress Hills Cemetery, L. 1.
There are many cases of scarlet fever
in West Hoboken and Union Hill.
The contract for the erection of the
new Congregational Church at gluten
berg has been awarded to a West New
York builder for So, 1876. The new edi-
fee will be located on Fourth street,
between Herman and Franklyn ave-
nues.
William Tallman, of Gutenberg, an
nounces himself as a Democratic candi-
date for constable.
The Gutenberg Quartette Club
meets at Muendel's tomorrow night.
They will sing and partake of a COLA
ton.
John Lawless' horse John or and
Adam Linley's FLY "Florine" were
yesterday matched to run a mile race
on the Bergenline boulevard for $50 a
side, on st. Patrick's Day, The re-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-03-11

A social club, to be known as 1.-THE
Snail Club" composed of some of Gut
tenberg's choice spirits, was organized
in Luchy's Hall yesterday afternoon
by the election OF the following off
cers:-Chief crawler, Adam Luchy; las
sistant chief crawler, John Lawless +;
Henry Misgades, recording crawler !;
John H. Brown, financial crawler;
William Tallman, shekel crawler, and
Frederick lehman, police crawler.
The meeting was an enthusiastic one
and a large number of names were en-
rolled. 1t was decided that the regu-
lar meetings should be held every Sun
day afternoon. A committee was APP
pointed to draft a constitution and
bylaws and the same committee will
report at the next meeting on a design
for a badge.