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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07
Her Long Lost Brother.

A returning wanderer met with an
unpleasant reception at Brunswick,
Me-, on a recent Sabbath. A lady on
the way to church saw him gazing at
her sharply, and after church he fol-
lowed her home. She became fright
ened and fled into q house, to the own
er of which she announced her fears Of
the william" The gentleman started
out and, assisted by neighbor, began
searching for the villain. When the
lady came out and went to her own
house he appeared. and WAS at once
grabbed by the volunteer detectives.
He claimed to be relative of the lady
and was taken into the house, the ex-
pectation being that he would wilt
when the lady declared that she never
saw him before. The willing was on
the other side, when, after studying his
face moment, the lady discovered that
the man was her brother, whom she
had not seen for nine years. He says
the next time he comes to visit his re-
latives he will telegraph in advance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07

Hugh McQuald is feeling rather blue
because the rat in the Drum Lummond
mine is looking little thin, says the
Helena (Moht.) Independent. The rat
is the best known creature connected
with the great mine. When Col. Cruise
discovered the mine he discovered the
rat. He used to be afraid Of the crea-
ture and tried to kill it several times,
but the miners were thoughtful Of the
animal and said it brought great luck to
them, so Mr.. Cruise LETT it alone. He
said he was often tempted to kick 1t
wnen he met 1t going up and down the
ladder.
The mine at several times was at low
ebb, and Sir Hugh said be always no.
ticed that when stock was down the rat
was down also. 1t grew thin and gaunt.
and, although the miners shared their
food with it, as they had been in the hab-
it Of doing, it remained lean and lank as
usual. Suddenly a change came. Bay
liss and Brathnover commenced manag-
ing the mine. and everything prospered.
The rat also grew fat and saucy. He
grew so familiar that Mr.. Bayliss says he
would frequently meet it, and it would
sit up on It's hind legs whisk it's tail, and
look intelligently out of its little eyes as
he paased it on the ladder.
The little animal became an annoy
ance to Col. Cruise, and he ordered it
killed, but it was such a favorite with
the boys that they refused to carry out
the orders And he still thrives, Tor
the Drum Lummond Is prospecting.
When there is bad streak the rat grows
thin. It is the animal barometer Of the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07
The New Dictionary.
supper
From the Merchant Traveller

From the Merchant Traveller.
Prof. Lookatem's new dictionary will,
it is promised, very soon be out. The
following definitions are from advance
sheets of the work.
Receiver-The undertaken for bust
ness circles.
Politician-One who hates capital,
hates England, hates everything necee-
sary-beiore election.
Statesman-A man who marks the fut-
of the moon and knows when a boom
should be planted.
The great American novelist-One In
hiding.
Reputation Something to be torn
down.
Something to be torn up.
Millionaire-The man who might quit
work and go fishing, but doesn't.
Laborer-The man who would like to
quit work and go fishing, but can't.
Divine-A minister with a salary eX-
ceeding $4,000.
Clergyman-A minister with salary
over $1,000 and under s., 900.
Preacher-A minister with q salary
under $1,000.
Fisherman-Ali liar.
Scum-That which rises to the top.
Creme de la creme-That which rises
to the top.
understanding to be given-some-
thing to be kept.
Egotism-That which makes pair oil
twos o ten win.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07
Evolution OF the Foot,

From the Chicago Journal.
"Girls between the ages Of Ii and Is, J"
said a fashionable shoemaker, "have
often enormous feet and the flesh is fat
and infamed, but at % years these en-
largements entirely subside, the mus
cles and tendons and all the flesh parts
of the foot become firmer, the shape of
the foot hae decreased, and in every
way difference is seen. Shoemakers
have much difficulty with young ladies
at this age, as they take as large shoe
as an adult woman. When they
get older and their feet settle.
and new shoes are made on
the old last, they complain of their be-
ing too large. Explanations have to be
made when shoes TOR the girl of Is
are charged for at the same price as her
mothers. 1t has to be demonstr ated
that as much material and workmanship
is put into one as the other. Among
men from so to 80 years of age the feet
lengthen in very perceptible manner.
at this age three-lourths Of the custom
ers complain that the recently made
pair OF shoes were shorter than the
last. Feet sometimes lengthen nearly
half an inch"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07
Governor Harrison's Dog.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press
Ex-Governor Harrison, of Connectl-
cut, was e fisherman of the Izaak Wal
ton type in the days of his physical
actively, and thereby hangs a story
which he has been known to tell on
himself with great gusto. He bad been
into the streams in the northern part Of
the State for trout, when a mongrel dog
followed him out of the woods and in
sisted on accompanying him TO town.
The cur was so sorry looking that the
Governor stopped at the first house,
where an Irish laborer lived, and gave
the man dollar to tie up the animal.
The event was forgotten, when six or
eight weeks later, as he was fishing
again in the same neighborhood, the
Governor was confronted with an irate
man who demanded an accounting for
that dog.
You stole my dog and sold him to
Tim Mulcahy for dollar" asserted the
man, as he brandished big club.
1t took the governor long time to
explain matters, and he did not sue
coed in satisfying the owner Of the
dog until a IS bill had passed between
them,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07
Getting Square.
From the London Spectator.

From the London Spectator
Mr.. Williams. the great English GRIM
inal lawyer, had his collie stolen, and
had to pay Tor the dogs return. He
said, when talking of the dog thieves:
81 ventured to remark to my two &C
qualn:ances that they must be doing a
thriving business, 92O being large sum
for the restoration of one dog. The
answer | received was that it was only
two quid apiece, as there are ten of us
in it, and it is share and share alike
then modestly remarked that. knowing
who l was, thought il rather too bad
OF them to steal my dog All! that's
the best OF it,, said n one Of them EN- Lord,
Bill here did laugh Amt it rather
hard says I, ito take the counsellor
dawg? Not a bit, JIM says he, he's
had a good lot out of us, and why
shouldn we get little out of him?''
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07
A LOVELY WOMAN

overheard one say Of her, By Heaven,
d dgnahR sa and by heaven [ eg i R9dd5
health mantlad her cheek, yet this beautiful
lady once thin and pale, and suffering from
splitting of blood, seemed destined to fiji
q consumptive's grave. After spending
hundreds of dollars on physicians, without
benefit, she tried DR.. Pierce's Golden Medi-
cal Discovery; her Improvement was soon
marked, and in few months she was
plump and rosy again,-a perfect picture
of health and strength.
This wonderful "Golden Medical Dis
covery," now world famed as remedy for
consumption, which is really lung-scrofula,
is rot only al acknowledged remedy for
that terribly fatal malady, when taken in
time and given a fair trial, but also for all
forms of Scrofulous, Skin and Scalp diseases,
as White Swellings, Fever-sore5, Hip joint
Disease, Salt-rheum, letter, Eczema, Boils,
Carbuncles, Erysipelas and kindred all
ments. All scaly!, ,crusty, itching, trouble
some eruptions yield readily to it's curative
powers. It invigorates the liver, enriches
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07

the blood and promotes all the bodily funse-
tions. 1t is the only liver, blood and lung
remedy, sold by druggists, under positive
guarantee, that it will do all it is recon-
mended to, or money paid for it win ba
promptly refunded. No ordinary remedy
could be sold under such peculiar and trying
conditions. To do SO would bankrupt ITO
manufacturers. Not SO with Golden Meii-
cal Discovery" which outsells e-ery other
liver, blood and lung remedy, throughout
the civilized world. It's a legitimate 3sseca-
icire, not a bererage; contains no alcohol,
to inebriate; no syrup or sugar to derange
digestion; as peculiar in remedial effects as
in its composition; it stands alone, tyuss-
scendent in curative properties, unique INA
composition, its sale backed by substantial
forfeit in case of failure to do all that is
claimed for it. There's nothing at all like
it, either in composition or curative effects:
therefore, don't be induced to teke sonat-
thing else represented to be just as good,''
that the dealer may make larger profit.
Every dealer knows it's the best and osass,
guaranteed Liver, Blood and Lung Remedy.
WORLDS DIsPENsARY MEDICAL Asso-
CITATION, ,Proprietors No. 663 Main Streee,
Buffalo, n Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07
THE GOOD OLD DAYS.

When poets sing of the ancient days,
Of troubadours and roundelays,
And speak of them with unst1nted praise,
The question pat arises,
How many miles did troubadour
Travel before his feet got sore?
And wasn't he sometimes rather bore,
With his guitar and guises?
Those barons and knights in days of old
With iron clothes and cloth of gold,
Were liable, very, to catch a cold,
With underwear of hardware;
And though, perhaps, society's cream,
Not one of them ever had brains to dream
Of warming the castle moat with steam,
Or living on aught but hard fare.
The Joys and jousts of the tournament
Nav have made the victors very content,
But when the fellows whose cash was spent
Were placed i'll ratEer quandary,
And with all their banners and silken clothes
Their mantles and feathers and Flemish hose,
Their chains and Jewels and furbeows,
They never heard of laundry.
-LolreU Courier
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07
For the Stomach's sake.

A writer on hygiene says that the COM
mon use Of soda to correct acidity in the
stomach is an error. A counter acid is
a safer corrective than an alkali. A lit
tie lemon or lime juice, properly used !,
will remedy the trouble as often as any
thing. In some cases very little sugar
occasionally, alternated with cold water,
is found effective. Sometimes hot wa
ter is the best thing. Sometimes moth
ing is so good as an external warmth ap-
piled over the stomach. Lemon juice,
before meals, will be very advantageous
as preventive to heartburn. Acids, as
rule. decrease the acid secretion of
the body and increase the alkaline.
When acid is given for the relief Of dys-
pepsia it should be taken before eaten.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07
A Fresh Start.

From New York Correspondent.
dlned the other night with a man
whose whole fortune had just been
swept away by a disastrous transaction
in Wall Street. He had escaped with
$685. His transaction had been consid-
cradle. and he was a well-dressed mem
Der of good club with social and bust
ness connections of considerable in
flueDce. He told me in a matter-of-
fact way that he had gone at once from
Wall Street and obtained place as
agent for a new-fangled wringing ma
chine. He had made $25 the first week
and felt sufficiently sanguine of con-
tinued success to order his usual pint OF
wine
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07
A New Reason for an Old Show
From the Philadelphia Press

'sWe gave you, the other day, re-
view OF a small detachment of the
American army. not to show you that
we have an army, but that we have
none" These words of President Har-
rison to the Pan-American conference
will ring over Europe. No recent ut
terance by any American president will
be more widely commented on or more
gladly heard by the peoples which bear
the burden of 100000 men in arms
and ST 900, 900. 900 spent on their annual
support. Simply by standing before all
the world, safe and unarmed, we are
making armies impossible. and advanc-
ing the day when war will be impracti
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07
Bats WhiskerS.

Prince TIenry of Battenberg Che that
married Victoria's youngest child, Be-
atrice) mas all of a sudden given the
beard renewed hold upon the afec-
tions of the British public. When
Prince Henry was sent off to the con-
tinent last fall in disgrace he wore the
aspect of boy; he has come back with
a beautiful beard that is at once the ad-
miration of the ladies and the envy of
the men. Every dude in London is
now making a herculean effort to raise
Whiskera
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07

GEN. Won CAPRIvl, the new German
chancellor, never has pipe out of his
mouth when he isawake, except during
his meals. and he drinks beer by the
gallon. He is most deliberate in his
movements, and always meditates for q
minute or two before answering the
most trifling question,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07
A Queer Distinction.

The district attorney of Georgia saws
that moonshiners make broad distinc-
ton between perjury in the state courts
and perjury In the federal courts. They
perjure themselves outraeeously in the
latter tribunals and think nothing of it.
They consider it their privilege to beat
the government if they can, fair means
or foul. These same people can not be
induced to perjure themselves in state
court.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07
This Reason Was Sufficient.

From the Fliegente BI5etter.
The pastor Of small German town is
extremely pleased at having one of his
parishioners tell him that be has nice
little roasting pig which he is going to
give him. After some time, the pig not
making it's appearance, he asked one
day whether the good man had not for
gotten it. "Oh, no." he said very
frankly, 81 did not forget at all, but you
see, the pig got WELL"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07
The Excitement Not Over.

The rush on the druggists still continues,
and daily scores Of people call for bottle
of Kemp's Balsem for the Throat and
Lungs for the cure OF Coughs, Colds, Bron-
chits, Asthma and Consumption. Kemp's
Balsam, the stu ndard family remedy, is
sold on guarantee ard never fails to give
entire satisfaction. Price SOC and 81. Trial
size free
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07

cable. How small, how petty, how an
tiquated the system of king and army
with which Europe is burdened looks
by the side of the great republic which
dares to be great by peace alone. How
certain is the day to come when this
country, without debt and without an
army, will bring to the ground the
great. costly and expensive system
which taxes the industry Of ali to give
princes their pleasures and armies their
sunpOrt!
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07

BUFFALO BILL has purchased house
in Naples. He has become an enthusi-
asst regarding life on the Continent, and
he was offered an old house in Naples
at ridiculously small price. 1t is a
place OF historical interest, as King
Bonn ba once owned it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07

Mrs. FRANCES HoDGsoN BURNETT re-
turned to America suddenly because OF
the illness of her son Lionel. He is
now getting better, and she will soon
take him abroad with her.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07

Sir NoUeiS Free, will be sent by Cragin g.
Co., Philada.. Pa. to any one in the U. S. or
Canada, postage paid upon receipt of %
Dobbin-' Electric Soap wrappers. See list
of novels on circulars around each bar.
SOAP for sale by all grOcerS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07

MARTINEZ, CAT, OctOber 2, 1888.
I could hardly walk or lie down from lame
back; suffered several weeks. st. Jacobs OIL
permanently cured me, other remedies hav-
Ing failed to do so. FRED. HITTMAN.
Cloverdaie, Ind Feb. s, 1887.
From bad cold pains settled in my back
and | suffered greatly; confined to bed and
could hardly move or turn. tried st. Jacobs
Oil, which cured me. do not fear recurrence.
MRS. 2. NJ REINHEIMEP
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07
Says the Southern Medical World:

Mothers Friend" is growing in FAVOR
throughout the South and is highly recon-
mended by physicians. We consider it in
dispensable to those who know they must
pass through the ordeal OF childbirth.
Writ Bradnell Reg. Co., Atlanta. Ga, for
particulars. Sold by all druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07

Miss Edison, daughter of the great in.
ventor. has been entirely cured of
epilepsy by Prof. Fielder, body ply
stefan Of the King of Saxony.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07

AT the late session of the United
Presbyterian Church at Albany, Ore, a
vote was taken on the question of using
tobacco, and the opposition carried by
one vote
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07

F. J. CHENEY & co. Toledo O., Props OF
Halls Catarrh Cure offer 500 reward for any
case of catarrh that can not be cured by taking
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for testimonials
free. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07
The CIangor of an Alarm Bell

Close by, in the stiffness of the night, could
scarcely startle the ordinary individual more
than do trifing noises the nervous invalid. But
once the nerves are braced and the system IN
vigorated with Hostetters Stomach Bitters, this
abnormal sensitiveness is succeeded by tram
guilty not to be disturbed by trivial causes.
Impaired digestion is a fertile cause of nerve
weakness and unnatural mental gloom, and
vigorous renewal of the action of the stomach
is one of the surest means of invigorating and
quieting the nerves. Insomnia, or sleeplessness
form of nervous disease is unquestionably
benefited by sedatives, when it is prolonged, or
OF frequent occurrence but its permanent re-
moval is more effectually achieved with the
B1tters This medicine is also signally ettica
clous for malaria, rheumatism, constipation
liver complaint, and torpidity of the kidneys
and bladder.
"WHAT do you want ?" asked the lady
OF the house sharply, as she opened the
door in response to ring. sl'm tax
ldermlst, madam, and [ called to-"
well, we pay our taxes when they're
due, and no sooner, and SO you can
skip ~ and the door was banged like
the forehead of girl fresh from school.
-Teras Siftings.
FIFTEEN contestants clad for the fray,
Armed with good steel and IN battle ar
ray
surviving lOr luCro, DIS brave hIlSHlS VI olu
StrOVe for their hOnOrS and medals OF gOld.
Driving each shining pen over the paper, =
Seeking to sound, as the most proper ca
per,
The praise of remedies known the world
over
From Paris to Calais, from Calais to Do
yer;
But each Knight vainly strives-language
fails in description
Of the manifold virtues of ''Favorite Pre-
scription.''
When i'll or depressed with that drag
ging-dOWn" feeling, consequent upon
or lame back and the many Ills common
to the weaker sex, take Dr.. Pierce'S Pre-
scription, which is guaranteed to give sat
lsfactiod or price l$100) returned. See
printed guarantee on bottle-wrapper
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07

SUFFERERS FROM COUGHS, SORE
THROAT. etc, should try ''BrO1U4l's Bro1a-
chidJ Irochee, a simple but sure remedy.
Sold only IN bOTeS. Price % cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07

DIR. PIERCE's PELLETs-gently laXa-
tive or actively cathartic acc ording to dose.
25 cents
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07

GEN. BUTLER is believed to be worth
$4,000, 600.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-07

BEST, easiest to use and cheapest, Piso's
Remedy tor Catarh. BY druggists, SOC.
RICH, fragrant, fine, '"Tansilrs Punch"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-11-27
Fleisher-Barrett.

At the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
D. NJ Swan, 623 Tauromee avenue,
on the evening of Nov. &c, Miss Fran
els A. Barrett Will be married to Rev.
E. H Fleisher. The groom Is pastor
of the NJ E. church at Phlllipsburg,
Kan, where he and his bride will go
Immediately after the wedding to live.
Finding the above In late copy of
the Kansas City Times, we last Mon
day interviewed Mr.. Fleisher and en-
quired if there was foundation for
the report that he was to be married
as stated by the Times. He blush
ingly confessed that the report was
true and that he would leave for Kan
sas City on Tuesday evening which
he did. At this writing we presume
the marriage VOWS have been taken,
the benediction pronounced and the
congratulations of friends rendered.
After some questioning OF Pastor
Fleisher we learned that the name of
the lady who is now Mrs. Flelsher
was Francis A. Barrett, that she is a
member OF the NJ E. Church and of
the charge of which Rev. A H Tevis
D. D. is pastor in Kansas City, Kan
sas, and a teacher in the Sabbath
School there. 1t was through DR..
Tevis that Mr. Fleisher became &C
quainted with her, they being old
| time friends. It was the intention of
the parties to. have Dr. Tevis, their
mutual friend, oficiate at the mar
rage, and we suppose he did SO.
We commend the pastors action in
seeking a worthy companion for him
self and a mother for his children.
The HERALD tenders its congratula-
tions, and we believe we but echo tn G
sentiments of the entire community
when we say that, as pastor and citi-
zen, Rev. Fleisher stands high in the
estimation of all our people. Many
years ago he began his ministry il
Phillipsburg. While filing stations
in different parts of the west, there
never was a single year since he be-
gan preaching, that he did not speal
publicly one or more times to oul
people. He is known as an earnes
and effective preacher, a social and
: companionable citizen-an honorable
, hIgh-minded man. The writer is no
: a member of his church, but as al
outsider, takes great pleasure in unit
ing with our Methodist friends il
wishing their popular and highly re
spected pastor and his bride long
: a happy and useful life.