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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-04
Ayers

Sarsaparilla. Your life, or that of some one
near and dear to you, may depend on the
use Of this wellapproved remedy in prefer
ence to any other preparation of similar
Zane. 1t is compounded of Honduras sar-
Saparilla the variety most rich in curative
rroperties), stillingia, mandrake, yellow
dock, and the iOdides. The process of man.
ufacture is original, skilful, scrupulously
clean, and such as to secure the very best
medicinal qualities of each ingredient. This
medicine Is not boiled nor heated and is,
therefore, not decoction; but it is a COM
pound extract, obtained by a method ex-
csnsively our own, of the best and most
powerful alternatives, tonics, and diuretics
Known to pharmacy. For the last forty
years, Ayers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-04
COURTESY IN THE CARS.

Wise Observations of a WatchfuI Traveller
and Their Lesson.
The watchful traveller in city cars or
wherever his fate may guide, is more
struck by the general courtesy than the
occasional discourtesy of the gentler sex.
The observable phenomenon in city
transit is the resolute, aggressive, con-
scious selfshness of man hiding behind
a newspaper with an air of unconscious
ness designed to deceive-that is, to lie
Or brazening it out with an uneasy
aspect OF defending his rights. This is
the spectacle, and not supercilious as
sumption on the part of the shop girl.
The courteous refusal to take seat, or
courteous acceptance of it, is more
familiar than the courteous proffer.
Cato the younger suggests that it is a
wrong that seats should not be provided
and holds that the company should be
compelled to furnish the accommodate
ton for which it is paid. It is Daniel
come to judgment, q wise young Judge;
but how shall it be done? Shall men
keep their seats until by sheer shame
and in Difference to indignant protest
the company does it's duty? But would
the shame and Indignation be due to
the consciousness that the accommoda-
ton paid for was not provided? Would
they not arise rather from the con-
sciousness that it was peculiar wrong
that the gentler sex should be so incom-
NODDED? And, if SO, while the incommo-
dation lasts, what but the selfshness OF
men devolves it upon women? But if
men should agree to surrender their
seats that women should be first accom-
modated, is there any doubt that the
wrong would be speedily righted? And
to what would this be due but to the
fact that the selfshness of men would
insist upon the comforts of which, while
the accommodation lasts, they deprive
women?
Indeed, if all men in crowded cars
should resolutely keep all women stand
ing, the wrong would not be righted,
because women would submit with I'M
selfish patience, and because corpora
tons have no souls. The better plan,
therefore, is that all men shall refuse to
see woman stand, because if men are
really disconnected by their own cour-
tesy they will compel redress. Harper's
Magazine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-04
THE PEDOMETER.
1t Has a Prototype in Ancient Roman
Apparatus.

1t Has Prototype in an Ancient Roman
Apparatus.
When the little instrument known as
pedometer was invented, it was sup
posed that it's chief practical use would
he the determination of the distance
traversed by pedestrian or a vehicle 1t
appears, however, that it's application
to this purpose is by no means trust
worthy if we may judge from the evil
dence elected in the recent trial of a
lawsuit in London.
There was a dispute between the
driver of a cab and his passenger as
to the amount of fare payable, the
controversy turning on the question
whether the distance accomplished
did or did not exceed three miles.
An officer of the court testified that he
had measured the length of street gone
over by the vehicle with a pedometer
which had long been used in the court
and that he found the distance consid-
erably more than three miles. On the
other hand, the defendant had caused
the ground traversed to be measured
with a chain by the superintendent of
the ordnance survey, who found the dis
lance to be under three miles. The de-
PENDANTS case was strengthened by the
record of second pedometer, which
also was carried over the ground and
by which the distance was made only
two and a half miles. Finally,
an expert in pedometers was called
in, who, upon examining the in
strument on which the court had been
accustomed to rely, pronounced it
''shaky," and said that it registered ten
yards too long in every mile.
Notwithstanding this conflict of testi-
mony, the magistrate gave Judgment in
favor of the cab-driver decision which
has been severely criticised in the Lon
don newspapers. The knowledge, more
over, that two instruments may vary
more than half a mile in three miles
has not tended to encourage the sale of
pedometers, which are plainly worth
less if not accurate.
1t is fact not generally known that
the pedometer had a prototype in the
so-called ''odometer," which was in use
in ancient Rome. The apparatus could
be attached to the wheel of vehicle,
and by means of it's machinery, at the
end of each mile a pebble was made to
fall into bronze receptacle, which was
opened at the end of the journey. The
odometer is said to have been remark
ably accurate, and if any one could now
rediscover it's principle, he would have
a fair chance of winning the prize long
offered by the Paris municipality for
trustworthy self-acting machine which
will register the number of kilometers
traversed by cabs.-N. Y. Ledger
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-04
VERY EFFECTIVE ACTING.
The Heavy Villain SaIuted With Shove
of Bullets In a Theater,

The Heavy Villain SaIuted With a Shower
of Bullets in Theater,
''We were playing in small town
back in the seventies said a theatrical
man, ''when our leading heavy man had
rather a tough experience. All the
miners were in the theater Well, the
heavy man had been prosecuting poor
maiden through two acts. In the third
act he came to the powerful scene of
the play. At last he said: L have you
in my power and nothing on earth can
save you. I, who was the slave, am now
the master So saying, he advanced to-
ward his trembling victim.
'Mercy!' she moaned.
Mercy he retorted. you had no
mercy for me, and I will have none for
you
cat that moment gruff voice was
heard from the gallery, You blamed
varmint, FL settle with youp There
was the crack of pistol and bullet
whizzed near the heavy man. Plug the
son of a gun, boys continued the voice,
and a shower of bullets saluted the
stage villain. He didn't stop long.
''1n the wing he met the stage mana
ger, who was white with anger
g You have broken up the scene,' he
said.
Well?'
eco back to the stage, sir, and wait
for your exit
81 guess not
"I tell you / won't have the man in
my company who is SO easily discon-
certed. Go on with the scene, or you
leave the company tomorrow
''That was serious. To be stranded
in that forsalzen town was calculated to
make the heavy man apprehensive.
"I'll go back he said.
HE tore off his wig just before going
on, and stepping down to the footlights
with an injured expression of counte
nance he said:
Ladies and gentlemen there were
no la les there, but that didn't matter),
with your kind permission will resume
the scene. Before doing so, however,
want to call your attention to the fact
that the young lady and myself are
merely acting parts. In reality, we are
the best of friends. l bear no i'll will
for your display of heroic chivalry. I
trust, however, that you will curb your
generous sentiments, for if you should
hit me the play will be interrupted If
any of the gentlemen will meet me
after the show at McCarty's they will
find out am not such bad fellow
Loud cheers greeted this speech, and
the play was resumed. Chicago Jour
nal.
"A caulifower measuring fifteen
inches across the top and weighing III
pounds is the latest important farm
product in Multnomah County, Oregon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-04
WATERFOWL MARKET.

Corrected weekly by VIM. Buchheit
Commission Merchant, Third Street
WATERFOWL
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-04

CTATE OF WISCONSIN-CoUNTY COURT FOR
- JEFFERSON CoUNTY-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at a special term
of the County Court, to be held in and for said
County, at the Court House in the City of Jeffer-
son, in said County, on the third Tuesday Of
March. being the 18th day of March, IA. D., 1891,
at IL O'Clock in the forenoon the following mat
tiers will be heard and considered.
In the matter of the estate Of
JOHN ALBERT MENTTNK, deceased.
The application of Gertrude ]. Mentink, for
admission to probate of an instrument in writ
ing filed in this Court as, and for the last will
and testament of John Albert Mentlnk, late OF
the CITY of Watertown, lin Jefferson County, de-
ceased, and fo- letters testameEtary thereon TO
be issued to her.
Dated this 10th day of February. A. D., 1891.
By order of the Court:
HENRY COLONIUS,
20w4 County Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-04
PUBLIC SAFETY
De MAN DIS

That only honest and reliable medicines
should be placed upon the market. 1t cam
not, therefore, be stated too emphatically,
nor repeated too often, that all who are in
need of genuine Blood purifier should
be sure and ask for
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-04
y TATE OF WISCONSIN-CoUNTY CoUEr FOR
, JEFFERSON CoUNTY-In Probate.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the matter Of the estate of E II. Jones, late
of the city OF Water{OWr, ia the County Of Jeffer-
son and State Of Wisconsin, deceased.
Letters lestamentary on the said estate having
been issued, and the first Tuesdays of August
and September next. being the time by the or
der of said Court limited for the creditors ofsad
deceased to present their claims for examination
and allowance.
Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned
Judge of said Court, will, on the first Tuesdays
of August and September, being the 9TH day Of
August, and lsJ day of September, a. d. 1891, at
the office of the County Judge in the city of JEFF
ferson, in said County, receive, examine and ad-
Just all claims and demands of all persons
against said deceased.
Dated at Jefferson, Wis. this oath day of Janu-
AIRY, 4. D., 1891.
HENRI COLONIUS,
1Sw5 County Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-04
What She was Thinking of.

Mother (angrily )-Were you thinking
of your family when you accepted that
man?
Daughter-No, mother, I was think
ing of my thirty years, and that perhaps
this was my last chance. Blade.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-04
J. G. Aver & Co.,
lowell. Mass.

$4,000. co year is being made by John r.
Goodwin, Troy, NY. at work for us. Reader,
you may not make as much, but we can
teach you quickly how to earn from IS to
$40 day at the start, and more as you go
on. Both sexes, all ages. In any part of
America, you can commence at home, Civ
ing ali your time or spare moments only to
the work. All is new. Great pay SURF for
every worker. We start YOU, furnishing
everything. EASILY, SPEEDILY learned.
PARTICULARS FREE. Address at once.
STINSON s. CO., PORTLAND, MAINE.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-04

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-04

"A caulifower measuring fifteen
inches across the top and weighing III
pounds is the latest important farm
product in Multnomah County, Oregon.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-10-29

Malad Enterprise.
Yes, railroads are philantrophic
concerns. They cut through your
field. kill your cattle and set your
property on fire and pay you what
damages they id please. They go
ten miles out Of their way and build
an opposition town TO destroy some
little village that won't throw open its
rqtcs and let the railroad have every
thing il wants. 1t charges you the
nercst trife less for services than
what the same services can be had fol
nv ieamg: and when 4 rival line il
built tools with it to keep up rates
and rob the people. 1t brings int
the country hordes of foot pads
blaclslegs and robbers; it fills the jail
and alinshouse; and when invited T.
pav its fair proportion Of the expens
of government squeals like a stuc
pio and swears It will quit developin
the country if you tax it what
oaoht 70 be taxed: And the Stat
Board get pale under the gills an
winele their fingers under their COZ
tails and the railroads takes the cak'
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-10-29
We nood money BAD.
Poor RICHARD.
EQaiIo Mines

Rocky Bar Bulletin: Reesers
mill is constantly crushing custom
ore and generally with very satisfac-
tory clean-ugs to the parties most di-
reotly interested A run Of thirteen
TONS Of ore from Campbell & Blacks
New York mine few days ago rctur-
ned them 81 per ton in gold
Ketahum Keystone: Major Hynd-
man brought in ten tons Of ore from
his Silver King mine at Sawtooth this
week and disposed of it. The ore
asssyed 253 ounces in silver and 81
in gold to the ton, so that the ten
tons will yield the sum of 1880
ounces in silver and $40 in gold.
Silver City avalanche: The de
velopment work ofthe Poorman mint
during the past few days has showr
sonic new and rich chutes of ore tha
bid fair to outrigal in value anything
heretofore opened in this famous
mine. The owners Of this propeft.
are now becoming well paid for tn
money expended in dead work durini
the past two years.
Idaho City World: Culp Andel
son and Green White, lessces Of th
quartz claim in Atlanta, owned b
Jonas W. Brown, J. 9. Fox an
Lum Burge, have sunk a sha
sixty feet, and have vein carryir
ore that will run about $50 per te
in gold and silver. The bullion rui
: about $3.50 per ounce. They a
still at work and hope to develop
T. good mine.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-10-29
some VERY LOGICAL TAX
What ssPoor RichaI-ti'
Says about tho
Alliance.

SIGNAL: Such wonderful mass
of good sound logic and reasoning;
| don't suppose was ever brought
before the people of this county
before. No doubt the Alliance of
this part of the country will be
completely broken up, it couldn't
possibly exist after the drubbing it
has received at the hands of the
learned Mr.. Jimplins, no doubt be
thinks he has chewed the Alliance
up in small pieces and bitten it SO
deep that it can't ever cry enough.
But he will find that we are made of
better material than he thinks. After
getting slapped on one cheek l
suppose he thinks We will turn the
other. The action of the state board
of equalization in raising the farmers
taxes snd lowering the taxes on
railroads appears to be in line with
bir. Jimpkin's argument.
The old parties are and have been
Tor years, electing the most
!isreputable lot OF political tricksters
to be found in tie country, who as
a matter of course, sell to the high
est bidder and the poor people pay
the price, bat if any objection il
made then we are characterized 81
soft-heads. Well, we may be soft
but We are willing that our associate
shall be our judges. 1t is cas-.
enough to give ali opinion or max
assertions; but they generaly have t
be backed up by good argument
they do any good.
, We may not be able to elect tn
president next fall, but We will 9
least hold the balance of power
which will throw the election in th
house of representatives, and then W
can choose between the candidates {
: the two old parties. That, with th
greater number of the county Offices
will satisfy US to begin with.
If Mr.. Jimpkins can hurt Il
Alliance let him turn himself loos
l, for one, have too good an opinic
Of the people of which it is compose
" to think he can hurt it in the least.
. Capitalists combine and set up Il
" prices on their goods and wi
. shouldn't the farmers do the san
= thing? Capital and republicans
will make greater roar yet than {
one in the last issue Of the SIGMA
The campaign is already started a
~ by this time next year it will
- better than circus to watch the &C
w tortions Of the traducers Of
~ :, Alliance.
VI Poor RICHARD.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-10-29
GYPSIES! GYPSIES.
yYcise1-ss Taken by Gyp-
sizes Sunday.

The Gypsies struck, our town
Sunday, a band composed of four
men, three women, ten kids, poney
two bears, two cougars, two monkeys,
u deformed dog and jackass
1t took 50 dollars for show which
was made up by the bystanders and
then the performance commenced.
First by an Italian song and Il bear
danced next by bringing out the
cougars and having then lay down
by means of same Italian epithet
next the two monkeys and it was
hard to tell when the monkeys
appeared what relation they were to
the keeper, surely both resembled
but the monkeys out shown him for
intelligence and civilization, next
came the poor little pony which was
made to perform the feat of laying
down and then came the seeing Of q
poor little dog with both forelegs
broken so he was deformcd to make
him resemble a dog and seal rs the
monstrosity who held him represented
last and not least came the poor ass
the Italians spent two hours il
broken English TO make the GROVE
believe hc WAS the same that on
savior rode into Jeruselum an,
proved the fact 10y an old scar ol
his back and his dcciliiy W
believe all this and let them pas
and are satisfied with the progres
of civilization, Bat ono questioi
remains in our minds. We are toll
: by the good books that every thin
was made for some beneyolen
purposes. If that is true this rovla
band were never made or on
- understanding is in fault.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-10-29
District Court Proceedings

OclODer Ia, 1871.
CIVIL NO. 7.
Henry Irwin, plR VS. f. M. Hub
bard, deft. Trial by court and sub
mitted on briefs
CIVIL NO. II.
Weiser Canal and Irrigating Co.
plf VS. The Weiser Water Co. deft.
Came up on demurers. Demurrer sus-
tanned Leave given to fills ammend-
ed complaint by Nov. 15.
October Is.
CIVIL NO. IS.
p. G. Kelley VS. Michael Duffy, ct
al. Motion to have referees appoin-
ted and for sale and partition-mo-
ton denied, pltf excepted. Accep-
ton allowed by court and plaintiff
have % days to file bill of except
ance.
CIVIL NO. IA.
Lizzie Ramie ys j. I. Ramie,
divorce, judgment by default, refer
red to clerk to take testimony; testi.
mony taken and reported to court
court finding testimony sufficient anc
other proceedings correct, divorce
granted.
CIVIL NO. 20.
j. A. Harris vs. Board Co, Comis
ioners, dismissed plfis costs.
CIVIL NO. /.
John Mulloy VS. Il. Daily and Jas
Landy, continued for the term.
CIVIL NO. 16.
J. W. Sherman VS. NJ. s. Bramble
ct al. Continued for the term.
Iu the matter of the application c
! W. ". GOWNS to become citize
of the u, s., application allowe
and GOWNS is now full citizen.
! CIVIL NO. 21.
Susie e. Playford VS. II. r. Play
t ford, divorce judgment by defaul'
testimony taken by clerk Upon 9,
animation by court, divorce granted
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-10-29
Come and pay up.

George and Charlie Monroe, two
brothers who were SO unfortunate as
to get caught in South Dakota biz
zard three years ago, were in Weiser
Tuesday selling phamphlet contain
inc a narration of their experience.
Their feet and legs were 50 badly
frozen that they had to be amputa-
ted above the knee. They are Ell
deavoring to raise money to buy ar
ifcial limbs.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-10-29
Church qoers are requested to note

Church goers are requested to note
the change in the hours of holding
services at the Baptist church. The
morning service begins at II a. m.
and the evening service at t7:3O p m.
Rail road time. Services every Sab
bath. Good music and cordial vel
come to all who attend.
D. asrg-s
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-10-29

Herr Arnold was greeted BY e.
large and enthusiastic audience at the
Court house last Friday evening and
by his skillfal handling Of the VIOLA
proved himself to be an artist ci
high ability His performance MAS
highly appreciated by the audience
as he was encored on every number.
The violin was ably sustained in the
concert by local talent. Our genial
matchmaker Mr.. NJ. L. Vial and wife
leading out with mandolin and gui-
tar duet, Misses Fannie Mitchell and
Kate Cope rendered pleasing deciam-
ations and Miss Dora Pence and Mrs
Haas favoring the audience witt
solos. Weiser local talent can alwayi
be counted on TO perform veil an.
part they undertake
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-10-29

Pocatelo has a good many business
houses built on railroad grounds.
The railroad company have ordered
their removal
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-10-29

If the holy coat at lreves has only
been able to perform twelve miracles
Of healing among two million
pilgrims, and even these twelve are
not such as the authorities there are
careful to endorse, it may well be
believed that the virtue is gone out
of it; that is, if it ever had any.
There are millions in it, however,
for the cathedral and clergy,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-10-29
s--s - - Hrsr71l- = - : : : - =
Rushing 70 Destruction.

Men Of means at Jacksonville are
discussing project for sinking e
number Of artcsian wells in that
portion Of the lower Rogue River
valley known as the desert. II llow-
ing water can be obtained irrigation
would be cheaper than by means Of
long system Of surface canals from
the upper river.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-10-29
HAPPENINGS At THE CAPITOL.
Secretr-y BIaine's Return
to the Capitol

The Presidential Household again united. Baby
Mckee again. Amateur Dramatic Societies
all the Go Now. Mrs. Harrison Has Plans
for New Executive Mansion.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-10-29

j. j. Smith, of Seven Devils,
arrived in town last week and told
us considerable regarding the camp,
but the gist of his remarks have been
often told before. He said that if
there was anything to justify it next
season, the electric plant would surely
be put in. lie has now gone to
Milwaukee, Wis, and while east will
confer with capitalists regarding a
new and gigantic enterprise, Of which
he desires us to say nothing as yet
as there ls nothing certain. II what
he told us should come true, it will
be the grandest thing yet projected.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-10-29

A Chinaman at Clayton attempted
to stab a white lady with a knife.
He should be learned lesson.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-10-29
0. S. L. Time Table.

BOISE BRANCH.
Connection made at Nampa for Boise
on trains Nos. l-2-7-8.
c. c. MILLER, Agent.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-10-29

I'D, Jewell, had quite an honor
done him last week as he drove his
stage through Middle valley. AS he
neared the school house he was sur
prised to see the scholars drawn up
in two rows lining the road on each
side. Ed. WAS quite pleased to see
the honor paid state senator and as
he drove through the lane Of young
Americans his heart swelled with
pride. 1t afterward turned out thai
they expected the governor to b'
aboard
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-10-29

The following shows the vacant
public lands in acres in each of the
public-land States and Territories
Alabama, 947, 310; Arizona. 55, ,061,
O05; Arkansas, 1893, 1913; California,
50, 299, 499; Colorado, AZ, 16T, G30;
Florida, 34Gs, 3Sl; Idaho, 33, ISL, =
95l; Iowa, 5000; Kansas, 79g, O73;
Louisiana, I,243,118 Michigan,
7S1, ,S16; Minnesota, e,849, 975;
Mississippi, 1,2O1 $50; Missouri, l,
O23, 1913; Montana, 1872, 7G9f
Nebraska, II, AGO, 436 Nevada, 50,
$50, 524; New Mexico, 81, S93, G79i
North Dakota, 1G, l35, 40:
Oklahoma, 3.5o2, 4O6; Oregon, 80,
220, 191; South Dakota, II, 0S5, 394
Utah, 35, 220, 151; South Dakota
IA, Os5, 1874; Utah, Sc, 428, 987
Washington, 20, 4Ol, 66l. Wisconsin
SOB, 1873; Wyoming, 80, s42, 4S4
total, 579, 6G4, Gs3 acres.