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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-22
TREED BY RATTLERS.
Tho Quandary of n Connecticut Boy, an,
How He Got Out of 1t.


Tho Quandary of Connecticut Boy, and
How He Got Out of 1t.
This season has been a remarkable
one for snakes in Connecticut. Not
only are they unusually plentiful, but
they have behave queerly. A North
Stonington lad had singular adventure
with rattlers the other day. He had
been out huckleberrying and climbed
an apple tree in pasture for fruit.
While eating an apple as he sat astride
of low limb he saw two big rattlers
come up to the tree trunk and it was
evident to the boy at once that they
wanted him. They couldn't climb the
tree, SO they camped out under it. and
now and then lifted their ugly heads,
cracked little, and looked at him
menacingly. The inference was, so the
boy interpreted the look, that they
had plenty of time and were going to
wait for him to come down.
The North Stonington boy sat on the
limb about halt an hour, and in that
time Matched up plot that ne fancied
might circumvent. the reptiles. He had
fish line in his trousers pocket and a
sandwich in his jacket, and, batting the
hook attached to the line with piece
of the biscuit, he dropped the bait down
toward the biggest RATHER, which, with
swollen neck and uplifted crest, was
prancing about directly. beneath him.
With a skillfull twist of the wrist he
dropped the hook and biscuit squarely
into the serpent's nav, and the big
snake instantly swallowed it. Then he
pulled the line in, SO that the RATHER
was left swinging about two feet from
the ground, tied the line to the tree
bough, and cut the string in two. To
the severed piece of string he hooked
on another hook, baited that and began
to angle for the mate of the suspended
serpent. But that snake had reasoned
out the plan, and as soon as the boy
made his first cast he lodged out of the
way of the hook. Then instantly he be-
came very much alarmed. and, giving
his rattles farewell shake, turned and
glided quickly into the greenwood. The
boy Skinned down the tree moment
later and scurried off home, leaving
the hooked snake dangling from the
bough.
One of the largest rattlers killed in
the State in many years was slain by
Dwight Monroe. hired man on tbe Will
lam B. Smith farm in West Hart
ford, few days ago. Monroe was walk
ing near the reservoir when huge
serpent suddenly reared up in front OF
him and shook ont warning rattle.
Monroe hastily stepped back, then went
and cut stick, returned, and found the
serpent exactly in the same posture as
at the beginning of the encounter.
With a single stroke Monroe killed the
serpent and then took him into Hart
ford. The reptile was three feet, ten
inches long, six inches in grit, and wore
eleven rattles. His color was rich
velvet brown, Monroe had taxider-
mist stuff him.
At Berlin, among the country hills,
NJ. r. Dunham's hired man killed rat
tie snake at the foot of Berlin noun
tain, day or two ago, that had thirteen
rattles.-N Y. Sun
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-22
500 ton of the best grades hard coal for sale
At Lowest Market Price
MISCELLANEOUS.

A Benton Harbor man has a musket
which used % kill Frenchmen 200 years
ago, and powder flask older by CEN
tary.
1t is estimated that the amount of
gold in the world is about 613 cubic
yards, and it would fit in room twenty
four feet each way, if in solid cube.
in London, recently, large collie
dog saved girls life by selling her
dress and swinging her aside just as she
was about being run down by horse.
The craze for passing floral tributes
over the footlights to stage favorites
seems to have reached its height at Bos-
ton recently. A minstrel performer re-
eeived life-size floral image Of himself
seated in a chair and playing the banjo.
Some writer has said that the aver
age mum Der of hairs on the human scalp
varies from 10000 to 100, 600. A single
hair can support a weight of two ounces,
and is so elastic that it may be stretched
to one third of it's entire length and
then regain its former size and con-
dition.
"A remarkable proceeding is reported
from Chicago, where a father, Jacob
Lanfeld, was arrested for not taking
cut theatrical license for little thea
ter which his children ran in the cellar,
charging five pins admission. He was
arrested on warrant sworn out by a
policeman.
The old lighthouse which stands at
the entrance of New Haven harbor has
been abandoned by the Government ard
orders have already been received for
fits destruction. II has been familiar
landmark for many years and was a
favorite visiting place for New Haven
people.
-Flounders replenish the ocean at a
very rapid rate In a season one founder
produces many millions of eggs scatter
ing them broadcast through the water.
The sole produces 1000, 600 eggs, plaice
not less than 2.00O,0 900, while turbot
has been credited with the deposition
OF II, 900, 900 or IL, 900. 900 eggs.
MIR. Snailfry-"My dear, don't ycl
think this would be a good time for your
mother to go on nice long visit to her
friends in the East? The rates are SO
low now. you know" Mrs Smallfry-
s'Yes, but you know the low rates are
only offered for a round trip" Mr..
Smallfry-"Ah- -hum-that's differ
~nt"-America.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-22
Ayers
Sarsapari!Ia
The Best
Blood Medicine

30 say Leading Physicians
Gssd Druggists, and their opiss-
lon Is Endorsed By thousands
ssred By It Of Scrofula, Ec-
zeusG, Erysipelas, and other
diseases of the blood.
ayers Sarsaparilla has won its repu-
tattOn by years of valuable service to the
community. II is the 6est."-R. s. Lang,
Druggist, 212 Merrimack ST., Lowell, Mass.
Dr.. W. P. Wright, Paw Paw Ford, Tenn,
ays: ain my practice, invariably pre-
scribe Ayers Sarsaparilla for chronic dis
eases of the blood"
DR.. r. r. Boyle, Third and Oxford sts.,
Philadelphia, Pa, writes: "For two years
l. have prescribed Ayers Sarsaparilla In
numerous instances, and find it highly
ef3icScious in the treatment of all disorders
q the blood.'
L. M. Robinson, Pharmacist, Sabina O.,
Sertiies "Ayer's Sarsaparilla has always
pseH great seller. My customers think
there is no blood-puriier equal to it."
"FOr many years I was afflicted with
Suxefulous running sores, which, at last be-
Sssne so bad the doctors advised amputating
dBe Of my legs to save my life. began
tEkfRg Ayers Sarsaparilla and soon saw an
Esprovement. After using about two dozen
Bodies the sores were healed. continue to
ezke few bottles of this medicine each
year, for my blood, and am no longer trou-
bed with sores. have tried other reputed
Mood purifiers, but none does so much good
% Ayers Sarsaparilla." A. Robinson.
Zeal, Kansas.
Don't fail to get
Ayers SarsapariIIa
PREPARED By
DR. ]. c. AVER & CO., Lowell, Mass.
Ssfd by Druggists. 81, six $5. Worth $5 bottle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-22
NAVIGATING TRIBES.

They Are Said to BE Very Numerous In
tho Congo Country.
It has long been known that few
tribes of eannibals lived in Africa, but
there was until recently no reason to
believe that the tribes OF anthropophagi
are numerous and that cannibalism is
practiced in quite larger part of that
continent. The new discovery Is the
result of explorations I'm the Congo
basin, where it is now believed canni-
balls are more numerous than in any
other part of the world. There are
some striking differences with regard to
this practice among the various tribes.
When Lieutenants Kund and Tappen.
beck were travelling between the VAN bu
and XVIII rivers they came among the
gentle and timid tribe of the Pamballas,
who confessed that they were mon
eaters on small scale. SIT is true,''
they said, that we eat people when we
have any people to eat, but that is not
very often" This announcement has
ring of sadness due to the fact that the
Pamballas, not being warlike, are gen.
orally the under-dogs in the fights that
surrounding tribes force upon them,
and they think themselves lucky if now
and then an enemy falls into their hands.
Quite different was the conduct Of the
men-eaters whom the same traveller met
little further east. Why" they in
solently shouted, ''do you not give us
some of your men to eat? You are no
friends of ours. When the Maiaccas
come among us they never fail to bring
us some men to eat They are our
friends"
Other cannibals in the Congo basin
deny that they are men-eaters. and will
not admit the truth as long as they can
talk on the subject to white men. The
practice in their tribe is generally con-
fined to their leaders. they being con-
sidered as especially privileged.
1t is impossible as yet to say what
causes confirm some tribes in the prac-
tice of cannibalism, while nearly re-
lated tribes abhor the very idea. The
are exceptionally advanced in their arts
and industries, are cannibals. The
Wagandas, on the other hand. who live
about four hundred miles sou theast, and
who are of the same stock as the Mon
buttus, and, like them in their develop
ment, wouldn't dream of eating human
body. Notwithstanding the fact that they
are fond of meat, which is the greatest
luxury the common people can have, as
they are confined almost wholly to the
vegetable diet. Christian at Work.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-22
The TWO BROTHERS.
Old Time Rocks That Recall Valiant VIII
throp and Dudley

Old Time Rocks That Recall Valiant Win
throp and Dudley
On the east bank of the Concord river,
within the limits of the ancient town OF
Bedford, may be seen two powders,
which for historic significance far ex-
coed many monuments Of New England
unadorned by art.
They were doubtless deposited here
during the glacial period, and centuries
later were selected by John Winthrop,
the eminent first Governor of Massa-
chusetts, and Deputy Governor Dudley
as the boundaries to their farms.
IN 1857 the General Court, then so
liberal with the uneXplored lands,
granted to the Governor l, 200 acres and
to the deputy 1000 acres. These emf
nent men came up to view the lands and
locate their farms in the following
spring.
After short conversation they landed
from their birch canoe and took posses
sion of their lands.
By the Incorporation of Bedford 1929,
the Winthrop farm came wholly within
the town and by an addition of territory,
in 1866, part of the Dudley farm fell to
Bedford.
Thus the 'Two Brothers belong to
Bedford. They remain unchanged by
the hand of time or man, though eight
generations have moored their boats at
the base when padding up and down
the Concord.
Thoreau was a frequent visitor to this
spot in his studies Of he historic river,
and hundreds of Bedford's sons have
stood in peaceful mission on the surface
of the powders as did Winthrop and
Dudley 252 years ago.
The tired city boys often pitch their
tent on Wlnthr farm, and revel in the
luxury of quiet at the Two Brothers,
with an occasional meal Of bass or pick
eral from the Concord.
The founder of Boston did not settle
upon his farm, and it is probable that
his early death in 1879 prevented a sec
ond visit.
1t was purchased by Job Lane of Fitz
John Winthrop in 1864 for e230, and paid
for by building home at New London.
Conn.
The purchaser located upon it with
other members of his family and built a
garrison for their protection from the
Indians during King Phillips war, in
which he bore prominent part. At his
decease C697), the farm, found by sur
vey, to contain 800 acres, was divided
between son, John Lane, and two
grandsons, Samu l Fitch and Matthew
Whipple.
Fitch became the founder of the nu-
merous family of that name in Bedford
and through the country.
In the pleasant village of Bedford
may be seen a valuable collection of an
tiquities and relics of the Lane family,
gathered By descendant of Job Lane,
who purchased the Winthrop farm and
first subdued it's acres.
There is also the deed of conveyance
of the farm from Fitz John Winthrop to
Job Lane. It is on vellum, we'll pre-
served and legible. Boston Globe.
People eat twenty per cent. more
bread when the weather Is cold than
when 1t is mild.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-22
A 5000 Sewing MacbiH
FOR $l4,0O.

This is the "Si1lger ModeF
Machine (the original Singer.
patent having EXPIRED. Equa'
to any seer made. Superior u
many. Thoroughly well made
Warranted for 5geGrs, (signec
and registered guaranty. 81,
perbly finished. Walnut top ano
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Complete with full set OF nicxs
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-22

PULLMAN and WAGNER SLEEPERS
cHicA o TO SAN FRANCISCO
n c A G TO PORTLAND, ORE
WITHOUT CHANGE
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-22
Doing Well.

Girl friend (kissing the bride ecstat-
ically): 0 Fan, you did splendidly at
the altar, and this is only your second!
Bride (complacently): Yes, I've really
had very little practice.-The Jury.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-22
The End OF His Romance.

"'Tis love that makes the world go
round,' he quoted softly, taking her
hand.
Eyes. Harold, !" she murmured, with
drawing her hand with inexpressible
sadness, 'but it won't keep the pot boil
ing. Chicago Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-22
for Infants and Children.

''Castoria is 80 well adapted to children tina
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-" II. A. ARCHER, M. D.,
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. z.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-22

plated attachments and all necessary neeules, 700
bips and tools. Have others with 4 and draWsn
,nany other useful articles on which we can saw
You i,5 to 60 per cent. Standard Watches at unns
ually close figures. Send for catalogues.
A T. EVANS q CO.. 1S2 State St.. Chicago
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-22

When she was Child, she cried for Castoria-
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria-
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-22
FORECLOSURE SALE

@IRCUIT COURT-JEFFERsoN COUNTY
WILLIAM II. CLARK, Plaintiff,
against
JAMES L. PERRY.
ABBIE M. PERRY, HIS WIFE, No. /.
F. H. BRECKENRIDGE. |.
ANNA REICnARDT. and
GEORGE ]. HAWKINS, Defendants.
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue and in
pursuance of judgment of foreclosure and sale,
rendered in the above entitled action on the I'd
day of September, 1882 at a general term of the
Circuit Court, held in and for the County of JET
ferson. in the state of Wisconsin. shall on the
23d day of October, 1890, at o'clock in the fore
noon, at the front door of the dwelling house on
the hereinafter described premises, offer for sale
AMI sell at public auction, to the highest bidder.
for cash. al the following described mortgaged
premises, situated III the First ward of the city
of Wetsri0wn, in the County of Jefferson, and
state of Wisconsin to- Wit: Lots l, q 3, H. 10 and
90 in block number 10, of Pritchard's second
addition to WATERFOWL. aforesaid. according to
the plat of said addition recorded in the Office
OF the Register of Deeds of said county; said
premises 10 be sold to satisfy said judgment and
expenses Of such sale.
Dated, September Sd, 1890.
P. w. HIBBARD,
Sheriff of Jefferson County.
49w7 By H. GRAEwE, Deputy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-22
Didn't follow Directions.

Patient-A few days ago you told me
to get bicycle and ride it for my
health. Now just see how broken up l
am.
Doctor-Yes, see: but it is very plain
you haven't be riding it.-Detroit
Free Press.
The Columbus journal., 1890-10-08
de Foes Famous story.

Everybody has read his Robinson
Crusoe," but how many are acquainted
with the narrative which suggested the
wonderfully interesting tale to De Foe?
De Foes story was published IN 1919.
Seven years previously there had been
published in the journal of q cruising
voyage around the world in the ships
Duke aud Duchess, written BY Capt.
Wooces Rogers, the commander of the
expedition, q man of uncommon tact,
resource. pluck, and executive ability;
q thorough seaman and q writer of
quaint and vigorous English. This
Journal contained the record of the find
ing Of Alexa"de: Se!hirk on the island
OF Juan F.; a'.deL. and supplied De
Foe with tie idea and with some OF the
details of his w"rid-famous story. The
Duke and the Dn:chess were Bristol
p~rivateers; though i the present day
Capt. Rogers and his motley crew of
adventures would be classed as . gang
OF pious pirates. The frigates were we'll
manned and we'll armed. and gave chase
to every Spanish gslleon that was
sighted, making many prizes in the Pa
cific, of n of which Selkirk was made
the commander. Nor did the expedi-
ton confine itself to operations on the
sea, the valiant Rogers venturing ashore
with his men for the purpose of sacking
the town of Guayaqui!. Book Buyer.
The Columbus journal., 1890-10-08

a VISIT to Mount Vernon is accom-
panied by some curious experiences
these days." said a gentleman who was
recently in Washington and went down
to Mount Vernon. "The place has
been given over to Coney Island prac-
tees, and you can be relieved of q
nickel or q dime every time You turn
around. They have . restaurant now,
and serve a lunch or dinner in one wing
of the Washington mansion, the meal
being cooked in the old kitchen. But
the funniest thing to me was q photo
grapher, who must have been q good
Judge of human nature. You know
when there is a crowd anywhere, any
n man who steps out and assumes
leadership and directs what shall be
done is generally obeyed. This pho
tographer would order everybody to go
up on the porch. would pose them in
front of his camera, take their mega
tives and then demand aqusrter apiece
for pictures to be sent to each one by
mail. The crowd obeyed him and paid
their quarters, but I told him I lived in
Washington, so he couldn't play nc such
game on me, and he touched his hat,
begged my pardon, but kept on"
The Columbus journal., 1890-10-08
The GREAT SEABURY CASE;
Deautiful LeOnOre.
.,sxxspIR ROBERTSON. N. y.

nv AL6XASpBh
will oppcar i'm that well-knOwn story paper.
rur Cu,c.co LEDGER. This romance from
the pen of one of the most prolific writer's
Of u,sdern fiction. will create u Juror IL
l. majestic In its plot. its Incidents arc
grand. IT. minor lie. ais are treated SSthA
rare and intense vigor that viii at once
establish its brilliant character. o.
In his charming story of life. love and
i~~trigue the heroine II brave and beautiful. :
and her adventures and misfortunes VII /.
pathetic interest. White tho marvellous not
work of plot and counterpio' on which the
serial Is based is drawn To Its magnificent
conclusion.
MANY such stories have been attempted. but
few deal with their theme with a more ORA
matte pen. with higher realistic fervor. OF
stronger colors Of description and contrast
given, and there il no: one duh line from
IN. opening chapters t. he closing scene in
tins ~yIouucpt narrative of womans love.
mans devotion. AMI the terrible plots OF
mcrcenary schrmCr ~
tbs LEDGER p~rg,.icts 4 grand reception for
this masterpiece of fiction. and an interest
In the fortunes of Beautiful Leonore that
will endear this rare heroins to- every heart
The story Of loyal love is sweeily told. and
the fine skill IN treatment. the originality OF
conception. the absorbing power II action
dclineatcd in every scene warrant US IN
announcing
The Columbus journal., 1890-10-08
A Neal Life Romance.

In 1875, On the 18th Of January,
there was m avalanche in Nevada,
which killed two men and buried Q NO
man and . child The woman and
child were, however, dug out of the
snow uninjured. The woman was pro-
tected by . portion Of her wrecked
homeEa frame structure
The house wAsswept from its founda-
ton in suce . way a to leave the lower
floor intact. The woman was first rus
cued. She ct ono began 10 try out fot
her child, of which nothing wa to be
seen about the wrecked house. Soon
some one said,-,.
II hear Q child"
All listened, and several persons is.
serted that they heard the faint cry of .
child, and agreed that it came from
above-up on the side of the mount
ain.
All in that direction appeared to be .
compact mass of snow. Men were eoon
scattered over the mountain slope near
where It was supposed the several
wrecked buildings stood. The faint
cries of . child were heard, but It was
several minutes before the searchers
could agree whence the sounds came
from. At last the sounds we're 30 we'll
located that digging began.
The snow was so compact that 1t was
difficult to remove It with shovels, and
the workers dared not use picks, there
fore there was time for . big crowd to
collect and q great excitement to grow
while the digging was in progress.
The cries Of the child constantly be-
came more distinct, and at last, after
four fe t of snow had been dug through,
the top of . cooking stove was reached.
The voice of the child was then 80
plainly heard that several voices cried
OUT
Its in the stove! The child Is in
the oven of the stove!"
Soon q hole had been made beside
the stove, and q man, thrusting down
his hand, said that the oven door Of
that side of the stove was closed. Ex-
animation soon showed that the oppo.
site door was also closed. The mystery
of the whereabouts of the child was not
solved until the workers had dug down
to the floor of the house. It was then
found that the child was beneath the
stove, whence it was hauled out safe
and sound. 1t had doubtless been
crawling about the floor when the ava
lanche came. and at the first rush Of
snow was pushed under the stove,
which, fortunately, stood on blocks sev.
eral inches in height.
The Columbus journal., 1890-10-08
THE FIRST CHEW OF TOBACCO.
How It Feels for . Boy TO Try to He .
Man Too Suddenly.

How II Feels for . Boy 10 Try to He .
Man Too Suddenly.
The boy said II was q peculiar kind of
tobacco, known a. molasses tobacco, be.
cause It wa 70 sweet, writes w. d.
Howells in Hdrper's Ioiny People. The
bthet boys did not ask how he came to
know its name Or where he got it-boys
never ask anything that would be we'll
for them to know-but they accepted
his theory and his further statement
that it was OF a mildncss si~ngdlarly
adapted to learners without mis-
ing vigorously on a large quid,
and launching the Juice from his lips
right and left like a grown PERSON, and
my boy took as large a bite as his benei
factor babe him. He found it as sweet
as he had been told it was. and he ac-
knOwledged the aptness of its nan of
mOlaSseS tobacco. 1t seemed to him q
golden opportunity to acquire a noble
habit sh easy terms. He let the quld
rest in his cheek. as he had seen men do,
when he was not crushing 1t between his
teeth, and for SOME moments he pOled
his plank up and down the canal boat
with a sense of triumph that nothing
marred.
Then all Of a sudden he began TO feel
pale. The boat seemed to be going
round and the sky wheeling overhead.
The sun was lodging about very
strangely. Drops of sweat burst from
the boys forehead: he let fall his pole
and said that he thought he would go
home. The fellow who gave him the
tobacco began to- laugh and the other
fellows to mock. but my boy did not
mind them. Somehow, he did not know
how. he got out Of the canal boa and
started ~hOmeward, but at every step the
ground rose as high a. his knees
before him. and then. when he
got his foot high enough and be-
gan to put it down, the ground
was not there. He was deathly sick, as
he recled and staggered on, and when he
reached home and showed himself, white
and haggard, to his frightened mother.
he had scarcely strength enough to gasp
out Il confession of his attempt to retrieve
the family honor by learning to chew
tobacco. In another moment nature
came to his relief. and then fell into a
deep sleep. which lasted the whole after
O SO that it seemed to him the next
day when he woke VI. glad to find him.
self alive. if not very lively.
Perhaps he had swallowed some Of the
poisonous juice Of the tobacco: perhaps
it had acted upon his brain without that.
His father made no very close inquiries
into the facts. and he did not forbid him
the use of tobacco. 1t vas not neccs-
sary: in that one little experiment he had
got enough for a whole lifetime. 1t shows
that after all a boy is o so hard to sat
iSfy i'm everything.