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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-11

and were he tomorrow to turn up in
New, York, his friends would merely
arch their eyebrows. Said one of his
closest friends to me yesterday:
Stevenson is just crammed full of
oddities, anu the most unreliable man
who Yields a pen. Let him promise to
write you an essay, story or a poem,
and it positively amounts to nothing.
The next day he has forgotten it, and
before you know it he is in some heath
enish part of the country, or off in the
middleof some unreachable body ofwater
which defies the mail or the telegraph.
He hates to- write letters, scarcely ever
answers single one he gets. while all
the time you are just wild for copy
promised months ago. Eccentric :?
Decidedly so he is more, he is aggravat-
ing almost beyond endurance, and if he
was not such a paying card, not an edi-
tor or publisher would put up with his
Oddities
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-11
Not a Case in Point.
From the Buffalo Courier.


There is certain bloated bondholder
on Main Street who imagines himself
the personifcation of politeness. But he
isn't. 1t is favorite practice Of his to
call down his friends and acquaintances
for their shortcomings in this respect,
SO the following little joke on him will
be duly appreciated by all who know
him. He was sitting in his Office the
other, day with a couple of business
friends, when a neighboring office boy
entered the august presence and, de-
livering note to the polite individual,
sat down without removing his hat
Here was the bore's opportunity.
not my asynsyr oy said ne blandy bot do
presence of gentlemen"
The youngster looked up and with a
wisdom and boldness beyond his years
gravely responded: Invariably, sir;
Invariably and as he still retained his
hat on his head the polite man and his
friends drew their own conclusions.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-11
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-11
A ROOmful of Gold.
From the New York Journal.

In regard to money the popular no
ton is wonderfully erroneous, and
seems to be founded on fairy stories,
which speak recklessly of mountains of
gold and silver and rooms full OF
guineas. To these people, who think
that all the gold in the world, if gath
cred in one heap, would make respect
able-sized mountain, it will be a SUR
prise to hear that it would not make a
small hill
1t is quite easy to find the figures
which Justify this conclusion. At the
commencement of the Christian era
there was in the world 1927 100000 in
gold. This is an estimate based on care
full calculations, and must be very near
ly correct. But gold is very soft and
wears away to an astonishing extent; in
consequence this amount had dimin-
ished to So 900 600 at the time America
was discovered.
Then it began to increase. Peru and
Mexico added to the worlds supply;
California increased it still further and
FINALLY came Australia and South Africa.
With all these sources of supply the
amount of the gold increased, until at
the present day it is estimated at S. 900,
100000
Six billions of dollars! And is not
that mountain of gold? you ask No;
nothing like it. Taking gold at SIS an
ounce, which is below its coin value, a
cubic inch is worth $40, cubic foot
$685. $50, a cubic yard So, 1877 ,76O. Thus,
the total amount of gold is about 613
cubic yards.
Now, suppose you had room twenty
six feet each way, length, breadth and
height-that is to say, a cube of twenty
six feet. This cube will contain 651
cubic yards, within fraction, and in
this room you could put all the gold in
the world!
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-11
A New SODOPif1C.

From the New York Herald.
a new narcotic has recently made its
appearance on the scene. Its compo-
sition is the following: Chloral and an
tipyrin, when brought together, give
rise to third substance, of which the
technical name is far too complicated to
convey any idea whatever to the mind
of a person who is not chemist. To
facilitate matters, however, it has been
called hypnal, thereby indicating the
soothing and soporific properties with
which it is endowed.
Hypnal has the same action as chic
raj, but it has neither it's disagreeable
taste nor is it at all caustic.
When it reaches the stomach and is
acted on by the gastric juice it resolves
itself into its two component parts,
chloral and antipyrin. 1t is, therefore,
very satisfactory way of giving choral
and of avoiding some of the weak points
of this drug.
1t should be furthermore remarked
that hypnal, of which one gramme con-
tains 0.45 grammes of choral and 055
grammes of antipyrin, produces at this
dose an effect that is quite as soothing as
if much larger dose of choral alone
had been given.
This is perhaps due to the fact that
the choral is produced in the stomach
itself; it is there at the moment when it
is formed as a subStance-that is to say
when it's power of action is at it's maxi
mum.
This question Of the increase of the
therapeutical properties of drugs, ac-
cording to whether they have just been
formed as substances or not, seems to me
one for which great future is in store,
and | would strongly recommend all
who are anxious to make discoveries to
follow up this subject, which they will
certainly find a most satisfactory one, if
l can judge from the unexpected results
that l have myself obtained in a number
of cases
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-11
Gems Of Thought.

After casting glance at our own
weaknesses, how eagerly does our van
ity console itself with deploring the in
frmities of our friends.
Pity and need make all flesh kin-Ed-
uin ArnoId
Which hope we have as an anchor of
the soul, both sure and steadfast, and
which entereth into that within the veil
Saint Paul.
He whose days pass without impart-
ing and enjoying is like the bellows Of a
smith; he breathes, indeed, but he does
not live.-Hirdtt Prouerb.
Careful for nothing, prayerful for ev-
erything, thankful for anything.-D. L.
Moody.
Where there is soul there is hope.
-Turkish Prouerb
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribula-
ton; continuing instant in prayer
Romans rti., ~.
eff you cannot do kind deed, speak
a kind word; if you cannot speak a
kind word, think kind thought"
THE turmoil of the world will always
die if we set our faces to climb heaven
ward. "-Hduthorne.
A man tells great lie, and saves his
character by it. No wonder it weighs
on his conscience ever after. And yet
perhaps he has told countless lies, both
before and since; told them out of mere
carelessness, or from petty spite or for
small advantages, and utterly forgotten
them. Now which of these, looked at
by the judge, is the great offender? Is
the one lie he repents of the most
wicked, or are those that with small
temptation he flung about daily, and so
made that one notable lie easy Plated
to be Free.
He had a smile that was worth watch
ing, for it was SO sunny and tender,
such strange contrast to the grave
cast of his features, the steady manli-
ness of his demeanor, and the somewhat
masterful way in which he worked and
ruled.-Of the Skelhgs.
A man should never be ashamed to
own he has been in the wrong, which is
but saying, in other words, that he is
wiser to-day than he was yesterday. .
PODe
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-11
Creates
An Appetite

There is nothing for which we recommend
Hoods Sarsaparilla with greater confidence than
for loss of appetite indigestion, sick headache.
and other troubles of dyspeptic nature. In the
most natural way this medicine gently tones the
stomach, assists digestion, and makes one feel
real hungry" Ladies in delicate health, after
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla few days, find them
hselves longing for and eating the plainest food
with unexpected relish and satisfaction. Try it.
Hoods Sarsaparilla Is sold by al druggists
81: six for SIS. Prepared by c. l. HOOD & CO.,
Lowell Mass
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-11
AT THE PLAY.
BY ANDREW B. sAXToN.

BY ANDREW B. SAXTON.
Oft at the play in trance seem to stand
Until the last shrill bell of warning rings.
Long ere the upward rolling curtain filings
Its glory outward fantastic band
Wealth, Love and Hatred, Glory and Command
Troop to their places, as the moment brings
The prompter, Passion, forth to yonder wings,
Where the scene-shifter, Time, is close at
hand.
And well know that presently will One
Let the vast curtain of oblivion fall.
Then shall we walk abroad, the pageant done,
And to each other in amazement call,
'How could we think that stage glow was the
sun,
Or even fancy this were life at all!'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-11
A Mans Rights i'm His Own Hous,

From Scribner.
The citizen may, in his own house,
wear what clothes he likes, use what
language he likes, and, generally speak
ing, mary do in his own house what he
pleases to do; save only the things which
conflict with what some other house
holder happens to please at the same
time, or the things of which the conse-
quences would be injurious to the whole
body OF citizens. In Boston, for in
stance, he may, in his own house, swear
freely, which he cannot do outside with
ont committing a misdemeanor; in
Washington he may take the name of
the Trinity in vain, while if he does it in
the streets be renders himself liable to
he fined two hogsheads of tobacco; and
in Maine and Kansas, if he can get wine
and beer into his house, he may drink it
without let or hindrance, and without a
physicians certificate.
GREAT MERCHANT Ito manager)- Tin
form the clerks, Mr. Mumm, that owing
to the general stagnation in business
their salaries will be reduced 10 per
cent. on and after the 1st.o Mr.. Mumm
Yes, sir" Great Mefchant-"And,
by the way, if the architect calls with
those plans for my Newport villa, ask
him out to dine. / will return at
O'Clock. '-Czothier.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-11
An Authors Eccentricities.
From the philadelphia Times

To those who know Robert Louis
Stevenson at all, it is no surprise that he
has decided to live in far-distant Samoa,
and has bought himself several hundred
acres of land. In fact, | question
whether Stevenson could do anything
to surprise his friends. The odd and
unexpected have become synonyms
with his name. [ doubt whether there
is more eccentric author to-day than
Stevenson. He never seems to know
his own mind from one day to another,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-11
Confidence Begot Of Success.

So successful has DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery proved in curing chron-
ic nasal catarrh, bronchial and throat dis
eases, that it's manufacturers now sell it
through druggists under a positiue guar
a1,tee of its benefiting Or curing in every
case, if given fair trial, or money paid
for it will be refunded. Consumption
(which is scrofula of the lungs if taken in
time, is also cured by this wonderful med
icinp
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-11
Children Enjoy

The pleasant flavor, gentle action, and
soothing effects of Syrup of Figs, when in
need of laxative, and If the father or
mother be costive or bilious, the most
gratifying results follow its use, so that it
is the best family remedy known, and
every family should have bottle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-11
Are You Going West i?

Crops. Big prices. Field crops bring $25
per IRE. Free range for stock. Free
Government Land. Best society, schools.
churches. Cheap Harvest Excursions, all
roads. For illustrated pamphlets, rates,
ETC., write to
Board of Trade, Boise City, Idaho.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-11
A SAFE INVESTMENT,

Gold and silver like the sands
Will keep slipping through our hands,
Jewels, cleaning like spark,
Will be hidden in the dark
Sun and moon and stars will pale.
But these words will never fall
Bread upon the waters cast
Shall be gathered at the last"
-l3aptist Weekly
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-11

AT A PARTY-"Hans, put down that
cake at once; have you no manners ?''
Don't speak so loud, papa; you ought
to be glad that no one saw how badly |
have been brought ."-FHege,ade
Blsetter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-11

EDITOR Ito applicant for position y
But what can you do, young man ?
Haven't you some special talent or taste
some bent, as they say p; Applicant
think of, except that | am little bow
legged. "-Burliogton Free Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-11

IT was Horatio who, abiding to his
(Hamlet's) father, first observed to
Hamlet, Can you match this shade ?"
"Not invoice, certainly" replied the
Dane uneasily, as the ghosts followed
tones came gurgling up through the sod
-D1,u Goods Ghr01licLp
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-11

MOTHER what did you say to
the gentleman, Ethel, when he gave you
the apple ?" Ethel-"I told him that
liked oranges better. "-SomeruiUe Jour
~
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-11

A MAN suffers, no doubt, when his
honor is stung, but he generally makes
more fuss about it when he fall over a
WheelbarroM in the dark -Ram's Horn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-11

WHEN you think your children have
worms ask your druggist Tor DR.. Bulls
Worm Destroy-rs and do not tako any
other. They taste good and arc always sure.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-11

THE school children of Brooklyn have
voted in favor of the golden rod as
national flower. The hickory rod didn't
get a single yote.-Norristoacf Herald.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-11

We will give 500 reward for any case of
catarrh that cannot be cured with Halls Catarrh
Cure Taken internally
F. j. CHENEY d co. Props. Toledo 0.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-11
Free-Trade Versus Protection.

Uncle Zeb, an ardent free-trader and
CROSSROADS statesman, was denOuncing
protection with all the arguments that he
could muster.
''Fll bet, Uncle Zeb, interrupted one of
the crowd, ''that you are o protectioniSt,
after ALL"
''Fll bet, I amt" shouted the old man,
warmly. 'COme now. How am l pro-
tectior list ?''
spring and summer complaints by taking
Ayers Sarsaparilla.'
When the laugh subsidized. Uncle Zeb re-
piled, with grin, 'Well, yes; I'll allow,
that to that extent | am a protectionist,
because believe Ayers SarSaparllla is the
for spring, but for all seasons
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-11

For Constipation or Sick Headache, use
DR.. Pierce's Pellets; Purely Vegetable
One dose.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-11
A LIE.

First somebody told it,
Then the room wouldn't hold It.
So the busy tongues rolled it
Till they got it outside;
Then the crowd came across 1t,
And never once lost it,
But tossed it and tossed it,
Till it grew long and wide.
old Rhyme.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-11
The Oldest Medicine in the World is probablu
DIR. ISAAC THOM PSON'6
CELEBRATED EYE

This article is carefully prepared physicians pre-
scription and has been in constant for nearly
century There few diseases to which mankind
subject distressing than eyes, and none,
perhaps, for which more remedies have been tried
without For all external inlam nation of the
eyes it is infal BILE remedy. IT the directions
followed it will fail. We particularly invite the
attention of physicians to its merits. For sale by all
druggists. JOHN L. THOMPSON, SON & CO.,
TROY, n. Y. Established 1897.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-11

PEDEsTRIAN-"So you want work, do
YOU? Well, you can get it by going to
that factory over there. There is a
placard on the door saying there is work
for people of both sexes" Tramp
Sorry, boss, but that don't help me
any. | belong only to one sex."--NeW
York T'rib,tne
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ONE lone, unassisted fly in bedroom
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A POCKET mirror free to smokers of
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-11

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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-14
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
Election Of O'icors-a Public Installation
Will re Had.

Election Of O'fcors-A Public installation
Will re Had.
At regular meeting of Tarrant lodge
No. 1905, Knights of Honor, the follow
ing officers we're elected for the term
ending December 81, 1891: j. G. Hall
dictator; A. R. Hall. vice dictator; j +.
NJ. Lvles. assistant dictator; Henry c.
Schmidt. Jr. reporter; DR.. G.. A.
Parker. financial reporter; Theodore II .
Roe. treasurer: J. w. Parsley, chap
lain; Wiley Be Flipro, guide; George
Dobsou, guardian; William NJ. Light
foot. sentinel; John Limmer, Frank L.
LorY and j. b. Littlejohn. trustees; j.
w. Parsley, representative to grand
lodge; John G. Scott, alternate to grand
lodge.
The lodge has decided to hold pu lilo
installation of officers in conjunction
with Germaniu lodge No. 3474, Knights
OF Honor. A committee of three MEM
beers was appointed TO arrange pro-
gramme for the occasion. public in
ritntion will be extended the citizens to
witness the impressive ceremonies. The
date for the installation will be after the
LIST of January, 1891.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-14
A BRIDGE BURNED.
1t Was sixty Feet Figh, md Was Evidently
Burned 10 Wreck and rob Train.
saved bv a Farmer.

Srecial to the Gazette.
San ANTONIO, TEX, Dec. ia
dastardly attempt at train wrecking +,
presumably for the purpose Of robbery
was perpetrated near Lytle station
twenty miles south OF this city, last
night. The station in question is on the
International and Great Northern rail-
road. The track at that point crosses
the Medina river on Il bridge about sixty
feet high. At O'Clock this morning :,
after all regular trims had passed and
the track walker, as is his custom. had
ceased his vigils, the bridge, u wooden
structure, was envelOped in flames in
jiffy. 1t burned down in a remarkably
short time, and had evidently been
thoroughly saturated with kerosene.
A reighboring fnr,ner happened to dis
cover the fire and i'm mediately proceeded
TO the station, aroused the operator
and had the news wired all along the
line. By this means the early north
passenger train was stopped before
reaching Lytls, or else it would have
plunged into the river sixty feet below.
Near the scene of the confagration there
was found a deserted camp. which had
evidently been occupied by the bandits
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-14
THE DUTY OF THE HOUR.
Fort Worth People Should Stare the
Situation in the Face.
fhs Truth Graqped by All VIII Benefit the
COmmuni = NJ II Does the
Individual.

The situation of afTnirs Is to-day the
one sole absorbing topic of interest and
discuss on. There is not freSide in
Fort Worth where 1t Is not mentioned.
Men are dvbutiug what to do, they want
10 act. What Is the situntio6, and what
the duty of the hour? They are these.
Fors Worth has entered Npou a new era.
She has but begun her seeend growth,
and no city ever amounted tS&nything
until that period had been renrheN Fort
Worth must now become, AMI is raH6ly
becoming Il city OF homes. Ii is
longer IL mere abiding place. II is home
for thousands, and will be home for
thousands more. The village and town
DAYS have pissed, and we have entrqed
into the city stuge. The forces ut ssbfk
10 make Fort Worth n great citXefhe
greatest Texas city are many pH are
patent. The necessities and a$Ares of
I,'No, coo people must, wtttiin the
next year or TWO, ts sup
pied aud satisfied by Edst Worth.
"hrre one smoke-stack NV stands
srorr must be counted. Where one block
Of line buildings is nowfounl ten more
will te seen filed wirhfsmerchnnts whose
trade shall reach 10 she confines of the
uits. Olu mlcniuiyt will Oe re-enforced
Iy ten others. Fifty carpenters viii! find
Il thousani added TO the population to
help them. PacksrIes. brewerles, roll
III mills. iron works. fouudries, cotton
md woclsn mills. shoe factories, wagon
iactorlrs, furniture factories, Hour mills
sud elevators Will be multiplied many
times. Electric car lines now reaching
oat mile or two will be built out five
RuG SIX. Residence property now in the
lsart OF the CItY will bee ONE business
property, and the inhGbtuuis of humble
lomes viii move to grand mansions,
work Of developing the suburbs OF the
city being in the hands OF giants will
lie pushed 10 Il successful Issue,
L. certain Is il as that seasons come and |
20, bu! question of few months until |
those beautiful suburban additions, such /!
Is Prospect Heights, Arlington Heights, |