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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-08-27
A "TurncOat.n
From the St. Louis Republic.

1t is said that the opprobrious epithet,
turncoat, took its rise from one of the
first Dukes of Savoy, whose domlnions
were open to the contending powers of
both Spain and France Being sub
iected to frequent incursions of the
rival powers, he was obliged to tenn
porize and favor the powers alternately,
as they seemed to be able or not to in
jure him. In order to carry out this
arrangement to perfection he had
coat made that was blue on one side
and white on the other, so that it could
be worn indifferentiy with either side
out. When he was ostensibly on the
side Of Spain he wore the blue side out;
when the French were to be propitiated
he displayed the white side. He there
fore became widely known as Emmanuel
the Turncoat, and was thus distinguished
from other Princes of his house bear
ing the same name. Since the time of
Emmanuel the epithet has been APP
piled to those who change their opin-
Ions to suit the occasion or their own
personal interests
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-08-27

A BALDWIN CNUNTY, Fla, boy was
swimming in the river a few days ago.
He was sliced by an itching pain, which
exhausted him Immediately, and had it
not been for his playmates present he
would have drowned. After coming
out of the water his arms and body COM
menced to swell until the boy present
ed an 'inhuman" appearance. Ply
sicians were summoned, who were at
loss to know the cause of the boys pc
culiar condition, but supposed he in
some way came In contact with some
thing poisonous The sufferer contin-
ued to grow worse until death relieved
him of his pains, which were very Sc
we're.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-08-27


the consumptive who's not be-
reft of judgment and good sense.
He's taking DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. If taken in
time and given a fair trial, it will
effect a cure. Consumption is
Lung-scrofula. For Scrofula, in It's
myriad forms, and for all Liver,
Blood and Lung diseases, the "Dis-
covery" is an unequalled remedy.
It's the only guaranteed one. If
it doesn't benefit or cure, you get
your money back. You only pay
for the good you get.
discovery" strengthens Weak
Lungs, and cures Splitting of Blood,
Shortness of Breath, Bronchitis,
Severe Coughs, and kindred afec-
tions. Don't be fooled into taking
something else, said to be "just as
good" that the dealer may make a
larger profit. There's nothing at
all like the discovery" It con-
tains no alcohol to inebriate /; no
syrup or sugar to derange di-
gesticn. AS peculiar in It's cura-
tive effects as in its composition.
Equally good for adults or children.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-08-27
A SOB FROM A SONNFTEER,

The sky is gray and golden in the west,
The silver river shines among the trees,
And winds play softer in minor keys,
AS if to lull the sleepy day to rest.
The last pale glory clings to yonder crest,
Avesper bell comes family down the breeze,
And slowly, slowly homeward boom the bees;
And other things occur-but I'll be blest
If spinning sonnets on a summer day
Will buy me paper, pens or even ink
So we'll allow the sun to set unSung,
The sonnets pretty, but 1t doesn't pay:
And poets must be fed-though some men think
A poet lucky if he goes unhung.
-PdHsburg Dispatch.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-08-27

manufacturers of DObbins' Electric Soap,
say they would rather close up their i'm
mense works than to put one grain of
ad,tlteration in their Dobbins' Electric
Soap. Would that all were as honest.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-08-27
A Lady in south Carolina Writes:

My labor was shorter and less paint
than on two former occasions; physicians
astonished; | thank you for M other S
Friend" 1t is worth It's weight in gold. Ad-
dress The Bradfie Id Reg. Co., Atlanta, Ca,
for particulars. Sold by druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-08-27

FIRST Italian Brigand-"Is our victim
in sight ?" Second Brigand-"Y but
he is still long way off" First italian
Brigand-"Then we have time to say
our prayers at this yside grotto. y
L10ht,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-08-27

GIN of the opinion that Bacon wrote
Hamlet"
"Why SOP"
''The play seems to have such an at
traction for hams. "-Nev York Herald.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-08-27

MANY mothers would willingly pay dol
lar a box for DR.. Bulls Worm Destroyers
if they could not get it for less. It costs
only Is cents and is sold by druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-08-27

WHEN man uses mourning stationery
it's no sign that he's blackmailer.-S
Joseph Mo- Neans.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-08-27

Mr.. FoeG having had the misfortune
to fall into the fountain-basin Of the no.
tel at watering place, finds on his next
one cold bath, ST.. "-Fhegende Biatter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-08-27

REV. II. p. CARSON, Scotland Dak SAYS
~Two bottles of Halls Catarrh Cure completely
cured my little girl" Sold by druggists, 75c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-08-27

FOR DIsoRDERED LIVER try BEECHAMs PILLS
MANAGER-"What is your name 20
Applicant ulligatawney.
Manager-''Y are engaged. We
want all the experienced supes we can
get "-NeaU York Herald
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-08-27

ssWELL-DoNE outllves DEATH" Even
your memory will shine if you use SAPO-
LILO. 1t is a solid cake of Securing Soap,
used for all cleaning purposes. Try it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-08-27

A REVENUE cutter-the ice bill.-Bing-
hdmtcn Republican.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-08-27

BEST, easiest to use and cheapest, Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. By druggists, SOC.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-08-27

AFTER dinner smoke 'sTansill's Punch p
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-16
THE FIRST REPORTERS,
Historical Reference Tint Makes tho
Profession 5000 Years Old.

Historical Reference Tint Makes tho
Profession 5000 Years Old.
Newcastle, Eng, Chronicle.I
There are few of the learned professions
that can boast such an ancient and noble
origin as that of the newspaper reporters
In O'Halloran's History of IRELAND" +"
published in Limerick in 1878, is the follow
ing curious entry: "Bille, Milesian
King of a portion OF Spain, had a son
named Gollamh, who solicited his fathers
permission to assist their Phenician ancestor,
then greatly distressed by continental wars,
and having gained his consent, with a we'll
appointed fleet of 30 ships, and a select
number of intrepid warriors, he weighed
anchor from the harbor of Corunna for Syria.
1t appears that war was not the sole busi-
ness OF this equipment; for in this fleet were
embarked IL youths of uncommon learning
and abilities, who were directed to make
remarks on whatever they found new, either
in astronomy, navigation, arts. sciences or
manufactures. They were to communicate
their remarks and discoveries to each other,
and keep an exact account Of whatever was
worthy of notice This took place in the
year of the world $780,"
1t is quite clear that those "12 noble
youths" were reporters, and it is curious
enough that when few of the Dublin or
London reporters attend in the country, at
meetings or on other business, they do what
those mobile youths" were commanded to
do, namely, Communicate their remarks"
and Information to each other. Reporting,
therefore, according to the above, must be
over 8, 200 years old as profession.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-16

CHILDREN sweeten labors, but make mis-
fortune more bitter; they increase the cares of
life. but mitigate them, too.
THE parable of Pythagoras is dark but true,
Eat not the heart" Certainly those who lack
friends to open themselves unto, are cannibals
of their own hearts.
TODAY we surrender the space usually al
lotted to the miscellany of gems of thought to
LORD Bacon alone, from whom we quote the
following utterances:
GOD grant that we may contend with other
churches, as the vine with the olive, which of
us shall bear fruit first; and not as the briar
with the thistle, which Of US is the most un-
profitable.
For music in churches; that there should be
psalms and spiritual songs, is not denied; SO the
question is de modo; wherein if man will look
attentively into the order and observation of it.
1t is easy to discern between the wisdom of the
institution and the extravaganza Of the late
times.
IT was prettily devised by Esop, the fly sat
upon the axle-tree of the chariot wheel. and
said, What dust do 1 raiser' So are there
some vain persons that. whatsoever goeth
alone, or moveth upon greater causes if they
have never so little hand in it, they think it is
they that carryit.
PRINTING, an accidental inventions; artillery,
thing that lay not far out of the way; the
needle, thing partly known before; what a
change these things have made in the world;
the one in the matter of knowledge. the other
in the state of war, the third in navigation.
And these things, Isay, were utstumbled upon.
I CANNOT call riches better than the baggage
Of virtue; the Roman word is better, impedl-
menta; for as the baggage is to an army. SO Is
riches to virtue; it cannot be spared nor left
behind, yet it hindreth the march; yea, and the
care of it sometimes loserh the victory; of great
riches there is no use, save in distribution; the
rest IS conceit.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-16
Should Have Convictions.

We ought to have convictions and to hold
them. When once we are persuaded we are
right, not the granite that underlies the con-
tlnent should be more immovable than we.
Truth, the love of it, the service of it, is the
basis of every virtue. Some people treat
truth as the false mother in the Scripture
treated the babe when she stood before Solo
mon-had rather see it divided and par
celed out than yield fraudulent claim.
1t is not upon our station in life, but on
the principles we adopt, the choices we
make, the truth we hold to or betray with
Judas kiss, that our veal or woe, or honor
or iniamy, depend. II, instead of exerting
our energies on the side of right and duty,
We deliver ourselves up to sloth and pleas
ure; if we refuse to listen to any counsellor
save humor or to follow any guide but fancy;
if we allow ourselves to float loose and care
less on the sea OF affairs, ready to take any
direction the current of temptation or fashion
may chance to give us: if we say "Good
Lord" in the presence of Jehovah and "Good
devir' when Satan confronts US; if we never
say Mol under theIprompting of earnest con-
viction, and stand on it-if this be our habit
it will be woe to us here and ruin hereafter.
Some people are like intermittent springs
They flow to-day. Tomorrow you can't
get thimbleiu of satisfaction out OF the
dry channel of their life.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-16
A STORY FOR THE LITTLE FOLKS.

full of all, with its ruby walls, sapphire
arches and pillars of gold and silver.
tOb. how lovely it is here" cried Bella;
'sI wish L could stay here all the time"
'The fairy laughed, and said, 81 fear you
would soon tire of it. But you may stay
with me as long as you are contented."
Bella thought she could never grow tired
OF such a beautiful nome, and laughed at
the idea of ever wanting 10 leave the kind
fairy. Every day brought new pleasures to
the little girl. She wandered along the
shore OF the lake, where the birds would
nestle lovingly on her shoulder, and sing
sweet songs; or she would sit in the palace
with the fairy Holda, and learn to sew and
spin. Thus with work and play the time
passed very happily and quickly. One day
Holda said to her: "SInce the war there has
been great trouble IN your village, and
many people are in want Tonight I am
going to carry aid to the sufferers. Would
you like to accompany me?"
Bella eagerly assented; and that night she
and the fairy rode in the crystal chariot
with the golden wheels through the little
village. The streets were quiet and de-
serted, and all the houses were dark, Holda
went here and there leaving her generous
gifts for the grateful people to find in the
morning. Finally they stopped before
small cottage, and looking in through the
window they saw by the light of candle
burnt low in the socket an old man sitting
before the fire in deep distress.
Here" said Holda, ''lives a poor man
who is in great trouble. When he returned
from the war he learned that he had been
given up for dead, and his wife had died
from grief. His only child, a little girl,
had disappeared when the enemy entered
the town."
Bella hardly waited till the fairy ceased
speaking, when she rushed into the house
crying, Father, father"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-16
THE MARRIAGE EXPENSES.

Laws of the Bombay Governments Tint
Might be Welcomed Other Places.
The Bombay Government has curious
laws regulating the marriage expenses of
the KaGva Kanbi caste in the district of
Ahmedabad and Kaira. The chenille, or
present given at betrothal by the brides
father to the bridegroom's father, is not to
exceed 1 rupee and suparis aud betelnuts.
The marriage chenllo payable to the BRIDE
groom's father may be 1 rupee, and shall
not exceed 100 rupees. The value of the
coacoanuts distributed at the marriage pro-
cession is not to exceed 10 rupees, and the
same limit is fixed on the value OF the mos
alu, or present by the brides maternal rela-
tives.
The payment at the ceremony when the
bridegroom touches with his finger his
mother-in-law's dress must not 60 beyond 2
rupees. The number OF dinner parties
given by the brides family is not to be more
than five, and the number OF guests at each
not more than 25. The marriage party 60
ing to the BRIDES village are not to spend
more than 30 rupees, ard when the BRIDE
groom is invited to a social evening at his
father-in-law's house he is not to be paid
more than rupees, nor to take with him
more than five men.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-16
A Methodiat Amen.

We were examining an order of service
In Calvinistic church the other day, re-
marks the editor of the Golden Rule, and
after the usual order of singing, prayer,
scripture reading, sermon and benediction,
we saw the concluding direction-"a Meth
odist amen" If we interpreted the direc-
tion Alright, it meant that all the people
should JOIN in hearty and audible "amen"
at the close of the service. We like that
direction. Why should not all Chris
tians make every prayer their own, at
least to the extent of uttering an audible
$50 may it be" at the end? The lack of
audible expression often, though not
always, indicates lack Of silent particip pa
tion il the prayer. Why should not every
congregation, Calvinistic or Arminian. ritu-
alistlc or non-ritualistic, join in hearty
Amen" at the close of every prayer? Why
should not every member OF Christian
family. from grandfather to little Johnnie
Two-year-old, join in the "Amen" when
grace is said at the table, or when the morn
ing and evening petitions are offered at
family prayers? Enlarge the Methodist
amen" and make it also Presbyterian
amen and Baptist amen and Congrega-
tional Amen-better than all, Christian
amen-a word which, without any appear
ance of affectation, all can use to show that
they have followed the devotions, and made
the service their own. By all means, let US
have more o. the "Amen" in our public
and family worship.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-16
A Good Womnn's Tact,

Referring to tact, that rarest Of posses.
sions, writer in the Guilds Calendar, tells
this story: 'The clergy have many fu my
things said about them, and it is not always
easy for them to keep straight face during
their ordinary parochiaI calls. The writer
was at one time engaged in making his first
round of parish calls. when a good woman,
whose tact was striking, chose as the topic
of conversation the virtues of his predeces-
sor. Of course she met ready assent to all
her assertions of the departed rector's saint
illness, etc., and the wickedness of the con-
gregation in not approaching his virtues.
AT last she exclaimed: We'll, if do say it,
this parish will never get as holy man
again
''Then suddenly grown conscious that she
had said something wrong, she mended it
by adding: 1 am glad, sir, that you are
getting on so successfully. 1 don't think
such good man as Mr.. - the right man
for rector of this church."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-16
REFORk In WEDDING TRIPS.

The Itinerary No Longer Adyertised and
Bridal Chambers Are All Gone,
New York world.i
Fifteen or 20 years ago = young couple
about to be married told their friends long
before the marriage occurred exactly where
they were going on their wedding trip.
Niagara Falls was the favorite destination,
but in many cases an elaborate trip was
projected. Their route was SO thoroughly
advertised that the hotel keepers were all
we'll informed of their coming as though the
bridal contingent were a theatrical
company.
But the wedding trip as announced and
carried out after the fashion here described
is decidedly thing of the past. The bride
and bridegroom do not announce their
plans and the hotel keepers know nothing
about newly married couples coming along
The bridal chambers which were once the
showrooms of every well-regulated hostelry
do not exist now, either in fact or in name.
The bridal chambers in The old St. Nicholas
Hotel had been held for the purpose indi-
Gated by their name during long course of
years, and 1t was no unusual thing for Young
men to come along and engage them in ad-
vance, and say that their fathers had occu-
pied them on their wedding trip years be-
fore.
The secrecy observed by the brides and
bridegrooms concerning their wedding trip,
and the fact that hotel keepers and steam
boatmen no longer have bridal chambers,
would seem to indicate distinct advance In
good taste and attention to the proprieties of
lie 1t is scarcely possible to conceive of
situation when young married people would
consent to put themselves practically on e1-
hibition and occupy magnificent apartments
set apart from those occupied by the ordi-
nary run of people and announce in advance
the programme of their progress through
the different cities or resorts of the country.
This is an exhibition, and very os.entati-
Gus and theatrical one at that.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-16
tApArTEp FROM THE GERMAN FOR THE DIE


tApArTED FROM THE GERMAN FOR THE DIS.
PATCH.l
ooh, mother, see what have" cried the
10-year-old Bella, as she ran in from school
carrying large paper box. 81 have rescued
these pretty little ladybirds from the chill.
dren. who were abusing them. Now they
shall live in my paper castle, and 1 shall
take good care OF them"
"Gvw should you enjoy" said her mother,
''if you had wings and could fy through the
air, to be shut up in a castle and never see
any sunshine? And what will fairy Holda,
the guardian of these little creatures, say
when SO many of her ladybirds do not re-
turn to their crystal palace on the mount
ain?"
II do not intend to hurt them" said Bella,
"and if let them go now they will fly on
the trees in the village, and the children
will catch them again. But tomorrow I
will take them to the forest; then they can
hnd their way home"
That night little Bella could not sleep.
She thought constantly about the ladybirds,
and wondered il they could live till morning
in the paper box. After tossing restlessly
about for several hours, she arose and
looked out of the window of her bedroom.
The streets were very quiet and still; every
one in the village had gone to rest. and not
q living creature could be seen. Bella
thought, "Why couldn't 1 take the lady
birds TO the ioresg tonight. Nothing could
harm them, and they must want to 20
home"
Hastily dressing, she took the ladybirds,
and creeping softly from the house walked
down the silent street toward the forest.
The moon shone brightly, and the stars
seemed to smile kindly upon her. When
Bella reached the forest, she set her little
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-16
The Uses of An icriou.

The uses of affliction are manifold. They
need only to be looked for to be found. For
one thing, afliction is a source OF self
knowledge. When all goes we'll with us
we feel seIt-sufficient. As in nature, unin-
terrupted sunshine is as fatal to vegetation
as darkness itself, so in the moral world un-
clouded sue ess shrivels the heart. The
fierce glare destroys the finer feelings. We
come to believe that the race is to the swift
and the battle is to the strong. 1t is the 4th
day of July to US 365 days in the year.
Aff1icton teaches US better-shows US our
xposure-discloses our weakness-reveals
our need of some more staple resource than
broad acres, bursting barns and railroad
bonds-drives US to seek outside support
Inhabiting as we do this island OF lights
and shades in the midst of an ocean of un-
certainty, we realize our need OF something
beyond and above sell. The greatest and
best men have graduated from the school of
tribulation. In this school the heart was
soitened and the hand was opened.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-16
SUNDAY THOUGHTS
on
MORALS 4N1 MANNERS
WRITTEN FOR THE DISPATCH ]
BY A CLERGYMAN.

WRITTEN FOR THE DIsPATcH.1
The great need OF our day is child-like
trust in the All-father. The Bible blooms
with assurances. 1t is fowery and fragrant
at every step. like summer garden, with
promises. Your hunger shall be fed. Your
sickness shall be healed. Your sorrow shall
be comforted. Trust God. Obey God.
Trust Him in spite of mystery. Obey Him
in spite of difficulty.
Do not borrow trouble. Why stand a-tip-
toe. peering into the future to spy out evil?
Ii He is caring for you to-day, surely you
can trust Him for tomorrow. Can you pay
your rent now? Can you meet your notes
now? Can you carry your present burdens?
Then do not worry about next years rent.
No matter about notes that fall due six
months hence. Do not take up and carry
burdens that God has grac;ously distributed
over many weeks. Be prudent-and then
be trustful. Jehovah Jireh." God will
provide. 'Tis cruel thing, saith one, to
load on the back OF one camel the cargo in
tended for the whole caravan.
But perhaps you are face to face with an
emergency. Is it so that you are in straits
which you have neither the wisdom nor the
strength to pull out OF? Well, God knows
all about it. He is superior to thet1itfi-
Guilty, though you are not. Trust Him.
Remember His mighty interposition in
former passages OF your lie. From what
He has done be convinced Of what He can
do. Do your best-then fall back upon
omnipotent love.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-16
DIFFERENT KINDS OF DUST.
The Notes in the sunbeams May be the
Source Of Disease.


Source Of Disease.
AT the recent annual meeting of the Lon
don Meteorological Society, most interest
ing paper on atmospheric Dust was read
by the retiring President, DR.. Marcel. He
remarked that the dust which, when lighted
up by intense light. we call notes in the
sunbeam is chiefly of an organic character
and it is impossible to say how much of it is
innocuous. and what portion of it may be-
come the source Of disease. There is little
doubt that many of these notes must belong
20 the class of micro-organisms, and thus
form the means OF spreading infectious
diseases.
He also remarked upon the injurious
nature of many trades where dust is con-
stantly breathed into the lungs, and gave
some account of the danger of certain kinds
of dust forming with the air an explosive
mixture. Volcanic dust, consisting Of min
eral matter in fine state of subdivision,
also came under review, and the interesting
paper was brought to fitting close with an
account OF the dust phenomena which fol-
lowed the terrible eruption of Krakatao in
August 1883.