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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-18
Spontaneous Combustion

The supporters of the mucb-disputed
theory of spontaneous combustion have
received fresh ground of belief, SAYS
the Philadelphia Times, from the case
of Milton Hardcastle, of Baltimore,
whose remains were recently found
nearly consumed in his shanty on the
outskirts of that city. Hardcastle, was
al old negro OF unknown age, enjoying
small monthly income left him some
years ago by his former owner, Col.
Eustlce Hardcastle, and which went
almost entirely for whisky. 1t is
said that the negro consumed a gallon
and half day, and would
often buy and drink the pure
alcohol in large quantities, often Tor
days at a time partaking of no other
nourishment. He lived all alone, being
of singular tactiturn disposition, SO
that it was some days before he was
missed, but his shantv was observed to
remain closed and, search being institute
ed, he was found in his bed burned
nearly to crisp, while the mattress and
clothes were only slightly scorched.
The room was in perfect order, and
no trace of fire was found on tie
hearth, which was swept clean, and as
Hardcastle was known to have been
unique among negroes in never smok-
ing, the whole affair seemed shrOuded
in mystery. DR.. Everhardt was called
upon to make an investigation, and gave
it as his opinion that it was case OF
spontaneous combustion. In this he
has been supported by several promi-
nent physicians, who agree in declaring
the circumstances admit of no other ex-
DlanatiOn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-18
Manderson's Costly Hat.

Senator Henderson, of Nebraska, who
has just been elected president of the
United States Senate, has recently been
presented with unique hat by one of
his admirers. 1t is probably the most
valuable headgear ever made outside of
the crowns of the kings and queens OF
Europe and of Asia. In fact, the only
thing nearly equal to it on record was
the patchwork quilt made by "Handy
Andy's" mother in Sam Lovers famous
story, which had a pound note under
every separate piece. 1t is only pa
per hat, but it cost more probably than
any headgear ever before made. 1t is
the shape of an ordinary silk hat, and
looks not unlike the white hats worn in
summer by the average well-dressed
man about town. The Nebraska sem
ator however, does not expect to wear
his new hat long at time nor In any
public place. It was made by one of
his old soldiers, big, jolly German
named Martin, who stubs around
Washington on peg leg, and makes a
statuary-the little pug dogs, slippers,
Washington monuments and busts of
various great men that tourists buy 80
readily when they visit the capital.
The hat for Senator Henderson weighs
twenty ounces-rather too much for
comfort on hot summer day. The big
COWBOY hats that Stetson makes in New
York and ships to Montana and Colorado
to sell to the dudes of the range are sold
by weight. Sometimes they bring as
much as So an ounce, and especially
large hats have been known to tip the
beam at sixteen and eighteen ounces.
These were particularly finer ones
coveted by the finest dressed COW
punchers Senator Manderson's hat
beats those all out of sight. While
cowboy can invest sometimes $50 or $50
in d huge broad-brimmed hat, the Ne
braska senator boasts that his thatch
protector cost over SIT 900 The average
value of the greenbacks and bonds
cancelled and destroyed in the macer-
ating machines at the Treasury Depart
ment is estimated at 1864 per ounce. So
that the twenty ounces of greenback
pulp in the senator's hat at one time
was worth to Uncle Sam sum sufficient
to buy hats for the whole Ohio brigade
that Gen. Henderson commanded when
he was boy of %, and in the ranks of
which Pegleg Martin, with two good,
stout legs under him, marched to defend
his country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-18
Copper Kills Germs.

Coffee las disinfectant properties, SAYS
the Illustrated News of the World.
Only recently certain Or. Luderltz
has studied in detail the germ-killing
action of coffee infusion. Using by no
means strong infusions, he showed that
a certain harmless micrococcus germ
dies in 10 per cent. coffee solution in
from three to five days. The bacillus of
typhoid fever persisted in from one to
three days under coffee influence, and
the cholera bacillus in from three to
four hours. The germ of anthrax or
splenic fever died in from two to three
hours; but the spores of young forms of
the latter germ persisted in from two to
four weeks only.
These latter results speak we'll for the
power of coffee as germicide, Tor
anthrax germs and spores are by no
means easy to scotch or kill. Possibly
after these revelations coffee, admins
tered internally, may be utilized as a
remedy for germ produced diseases.
AS it is, its virtues as reviver and
"pick- me-up" have long been appre-
ciated outside the medical world.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-18
Anew Where He Was.

He didn't seem familiar with the
place, and, without taking into con-
sideration the symptoms of spirits about
him, he was evidently a stranger to the
District Of Columbia. There were
several young men who were in looking
for what they called fun. They directed
one remark after another at the victim
OF conviviality, and finally one of them
said:
"I'll bet a dollar he doesn't know
what state he's in"
so will l." echoed another; there it
"I'll put it up - and he held coin
between his fingers.
Il take (hicl the bet," was the
response. "Gen'men, I'm (hic) in the
state OF INVESTIGATION, an | know it.
Simma zher dollar"
And it had to be given up to avoid
trouble, for the winner of the bet stuck
to his rights Washington Post.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-18
Mail Pouch Locks.


The locks on the United States mail
pouches cannot be interfered with with
out giving notice of the fact Each lock
bears a register which is set forward
one number each time the key is
turned, and it cannot be turned back.
All the locks begin at one and stop at
9,999, giving them life service of
thirty-three years. When the last num-
Der is reached the lock will not work
any more unless it is sent back to the
factory and upset" It is the best
kind of protection against so-called
honest fellows who don't mind stealing
a few hundred dollars if they risk
nothing fellows who are in position
of rust. 1t simply keeps watch, and if
ore man acts dishonesty it just tells on
him. That's all. But it tells every
time, and can't be bribed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-18
August
Flower

How does he feel Pie feels
blue, deep, dark, unfading, dyed
in-thewool, eternal blue, and he
makes everybody feel the same way
August Flower the Remedy.
How does he feel2-He feels
headache, generally dull and con-
slant, but sometimes excruciating-
August Flower the Remedy.
How does he feel?-He feels a
violent hiccoughing Or jumping of
the stomach after a meal, raising
bitter-tasting matter Or what he has
eaten or drunk-August Flower
the Remedy.
How does he feel Pie feels
the gradual decay Of vital power;
he feels miserable, melancholy,
hopeless, and longs for death and
peace-August Flower the Rem
edy.
How does he feel?-He feels so
full after eating a meal that he can
hardly walk-August Flower the
Remedy. O
G. G. GREEN, Sole Manufacturer,
Woodbury., New Jersey, U. S. A.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-18

sIet me give you some good advice, +"
said the all-night bartender, to the Chi
cago Tribune men, rubbing the edges of
the glass with lemon; ''let me give you
some good advice. Don't ever call for
a cocktail, or any kind of mixed drinks
less you know the barkeeper. Why
not? Because no matter what grade
the saloon is they work off 'mrlchine-
made-whisky on the fancy-drink. man
You can't tell the difference between
the imitation and straight goods until
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-18

A SEVERE CRITIc.-Farmer Haystack--
"Hello, Josh. How did We like city lie
Dive 90 to any of them theatres while
We was away?" Farmer Wayback-
avail. 1 don't think much of them
lighthouses. First the band played,
and then lot of folks come out and
began talkin' about their own affairs,
so | jist got up and left. y Princeton
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-18

later. The essences and lemon disguise
it. There's big winning on fancy
drinks. Six or eight year old liquor is
worth, say, eight or nine cents drink.
The same quantity of compounded
whisky wouldn't represent a cent, or
two AT the O1tside -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-18
Furniture for the Million.

Clement, Williams &c Co., Outgrew their
quarters at 137 Wisconsin Street, and
have moved into their spacious new seven
story store, 426, 428 and 430 Broadway.
This vast store is filled from bottom TIC top
with medium and fine furniture. Our
motto is. 1.-The largest stock latest styles
and lowest prices" Come old friends and
new, see and believe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-18

Mr.. WALTON "Why do they call
fishermen anglers ?" Mr.. Hooke =
"Comes from the angle, you know.
Crooked. They never tell a straight
story about what they catch. ~ Outing. !,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-18

Those who believe that DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy will
cure them are more liable
to get we'll than those who
don't.
If you happen to be one of
those who don't believe, there's
a matter of $500 to help your
faith. It's for you if the max
ers of DR.. Sage's remedy can't
cure you, no matter how bad
or of how long standing your
catarrh in the head may be.
The makers are the Worlds
Dispensary Medical Associa-
ton of Buffalo, NY. They're
known to every newspaper
publisher and every druggist
In the land, and you can cas-
lily ascertain that their words
as good as their bond.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-18

GIVE your children DR.. Bulls Worm De-
wtroyers, These little candies won't do
them any harm and may do them much
good. By mail, 25 cents. John d. Park.
Cincinnati. Ohio.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-18

"MRpIcrNE, said a little girl to her
playmate, "is something that makes
YOU be careful not to catch cold again"
= Washington Post.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-18
Established 1865.

Dresses, Gents Clothing, Feathers, Gloves,
etc. Dyed or Cleaned Plush Garments
Steamed at Otto Pietch Dye Works. 246 W.
Water St.. Milwaukee. Send for Circular
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-18

TWINKLE, twinkle, little Mars,
Way up in the sky;
Can you. like our modern stars,
~Wink the other eyer"
Rro0Ll3ya EnclS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-18


Begin right. The first stage
is to purify the system. You
don't want to build on a wrong
foundation, when you're build
ing for health. And don't
shock the stomach with harsh
treatment. Use the milder
means.
You wind your watch once
a day. Your liver and bowels
should act as regularly. If
they do not, use a key.
The key is-Dr. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets. One a dose.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-18

BEECHAMs PILLS cure Bilious and Nervous Ills.
A RENT in a wall knocks the rent off q
house.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-02-05
rRIRUrE no TRAIN KonnEns.


Bin Nye sounds Praises OF the Y. ungsv
Brothers
After the Rock Island train robbery
the Youngers and Jameses scattered to
avoid detection. Each took q peach
basket full of gold watches, so that he
would know what time 1t was. and
started off in four different directions.
Curiousiy enough. four of them came
together viz Cole, jim, aild John
Younger aud Moore.
The four on laws had halted in thick
grove OF trees to rest their horses, swap
watches. and pray. when late in the at
ternoan two deputy sheriffs and con-
stable who were looking for the train
robbers suddenly came upon them. In
an instant Cole Younger took in the sit
uation, and revnlvers were drawn and
levelled on the officers, says the narrator.
while with terrible threats and oaths.
Indicating that if they did not hold their
hands as high as possible they would,
almost. at once, look like the diac
man in the front of the almanac, they
were halted.
"Where are you going?" asked Cole
man Younger in rich Union Depot
voice
@We are hunting for the Yomngers,
who robbed the train on the Rock
Island Road, said the deputy. who had
once impanelled jury, but aside from
that had never mixed much with
carnage.
~You werelr exclaimed Coleman
Younger. well, d--n you. p-ayi"
He was almost morbid on the suhi act
of prayer, Coleman Younger He did
much harm. think, b. suggesting it
at the most inopportune times, aud
showed great intolerance that way.
what do you mean2" asked the
trembling wretch.
Il mean that you have just 10 min
utes by our large and choice assort-
ment of watches to get ready for the
other world, and / don't want to send
any man to the other world unpre-
pared.
He was always that way. lie did
not want to see deputy sheriff die in a
crude state. Ten minutes soon passed,
and then the men were blindfolded.
They were not far from the steep bluffs
OF the Missouri, some OF which We're 300
feet high. The three men, with their
eyes bandaged. were taken to a cliff and
swung over it so that they caught by
their hands Below was a perpendicu-
lar wall.
"Hold on as long as you can, said the
eccentric robber. ~and when you fall
that will be the end of you
With that the helpless men were left,
and above the tumultuous beating of
their own hearts they heard the clatter
of retreating hoofs. You can dilnly
imagine the horrors of such situation.
The cold, glittering stars looked down
upon them, but they saw them not
With bandaged eyes and sinking hearts
they clung TO the verge of life until their
nerveless fingers one after another re-
laxed and with deep moan they fell
to the bottom. distance of nearly four
feetl-[ New York World.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-02-05
she Had Heard Him BEFORE.

A little girl in one of the neigboring
towns is the author of a number OF
bright remarks. One Sunday not long
ago she was visiting friend, and went
with her to church. The pastor is ad-
dicted to very long prayers. Several
days later the line of conversation at
the breakfast table fell upon funerals.
The little girls mother said she wanted
her funeral to be as simple a service as
possible. She said she would like
certain clergyman to make a few re-
marks, and Rev. Mr. to utter a
prayer.
Rev. Mr. was the clergyman
the young Mss heard the Sunday be-
fore. Size promptly exclaimed: Il am
glad you are going to have him make
the prayer.
And why are you glad?"
Because then we viii be sure you
we're not hurled in a trance, was the
unexpected reply. Detroit Free Presa
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-02-05
The Highest Navigabls Lake in the
World.

The Highest Navigable Lake in the
World.
Education is not all, says a New York
Sun correspondent, that Chautauquans
brag about when they speak OF their
summer school. They are sure to tell
you that the lake. on the banks of which
they gather. is the highest navigable
and navigated body of water on the
Globe. aud that it is swept by winds
pure and fresh as those of the more
northerly :Adirondacks Chautauqua
Lake is in the extreme western corner Of
New York State. It is /, 800 feet above
sea level 1t is only eight miles from
Lake Erie, but 726 feet above it An
interesting geographical point you are
sure TO hear Is that Lake Chaufauqna,
although so near Lake Erie, sends its
waters southwark through Conewango
Creek, and eventually reaches tide
water in the Gulf OF Mexico through
the Mississippi River.
As a fact, Lake Chautauqua 10 not
particularly pretty as a lake. It's slopes
are fat and unromantic and the coun-
try round has heen largely stripped Of
trees Nevertheless, it 10 getting every
season more of a resort There are half
4 dozen growing summcring places
around it. The black bass and muska-
longe fishing is remarkable, and the
country is full Of vineyards. and netted
with fine roads for driving. jamestown
is the nearest city Of size 1t Is on the
outlet. three miles below the lake,
and two lines of steamers have numer-
pus boats plying daily between these
places. stonling at intermediate resorts
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-02-05

Since she went home

Since she went home
The evening shadows linger longer here.
The winter days I'LL so much OF the year.
And even summer winds are chill and drsar.
Since she went home
Since she went home
The robins note has touched a minor strain,
The old glad songs breathe bat sal refrain
And laughter sobs with hidden, bitter pain.
Since she went home.
Since she went home
How still the empty rooms her presence
blessed:
Untouched the pillow that her dear head
pressed:
My lonely heart hath nowhere for its rest
Since she went home.
Since she went home
The long. long days have crept away like years,
The sunlight has been dimmed with doubt and
fears.
And the dark nights have raIned in lonely
tears,
Since she went home.
-TRobert J. Burdette.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-02-05
Lemon Elixir.

Pleasant. Elegant and Reliable.
For billiousness and constipation taxa
Lemon Elixir.
For fevers, clliIls. and malaria, take
Lemon Elixir.
Fer sleeplessness, nervousness and
palpitation of the heart, take Lemon
Elixir
For Indigestion and foul stomach, take
Lemon Elixir.
For all sick and nervous headaches,
take Lemon Elixir.
Ladies, for natural and thorough or
ganic regulation, take Lemon Elixir
DIR. Mezley sI.emon Elixir viii not fail
you in any Of the above named diseases,
ali Of which arise from q torpid or
diseased liver, stomach, kidney or bowels.
Prepared only By DR.. Motley, Atlanta,
Ga so cents and 1.00.per bottle, at drug
9ists go 4 20y.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-02-05
New Religious s,yclopedia.

Wanted an intelligent IadT or Gentleman
TO introduce our new Concise Byclopedia Of
Religious knowledge TO tn attention of the
Christian people of Annapolis. and vicinity
Nearly 1000 pages. Handsomely lustrated.
Over 5000 titles. Grandest re igious refer
ence book ever published Sells spleudidly-
For terms addrss A. J POTTER, Manager,
East l4th Street, New York i'm
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-02-05
ELECTRIC BELLS.

Aahuneiaiors, Burglar Alarms, Electric
Bells Bronze, Niekle and Wood Pushes, Door
saa Window Springs, Electric Mattings, Door
RUS and Attachments, Magnetic Bells, Bux-
ss, !, Batteries lall kind), Foot Pushes, Pear
Pushes, I. nesk Pushes, and all Supplies for
seS'tie Bel Work, furnished on short notice;
se'k guaranteed TO give satisfaction. Can
z. s's gooa reference, Samples can be seen az
Z MARYLAND Ave.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-02-05

BROOKS q BARTON the Leaders In
Boots. Shoes and Slippers, No. - Main
Street. Annapolis. Nd have commenced
their Semi Annual Sale Of Ladies and
Misses SAMPLE SHOES. They have
iust received an invoice Of Ladies and
Misses FINE SHOES In hand and ma
chine made, which they viii SELL At
COST. Call early and get bargains These
Shoes are made by one Of the best manu-
facturers I'm Baltimore City. Ladies'
sizes 81 TO 4, e and ID wide. Misses sizes
10 TO 2, Cwidh, Spring hesl.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-02-05
MAN WANTED

In Annapolis and each surrounding town
to introduce among house-keepers our
New Paste Stove Polish Greatest in
vention of the age; no brush, hard labor,
dust or smell. Sells on sight; no trouble
to make So so per day. For particulars,
address with stamp "CHAMPIoN Co.. "A
n. 4th Street, PHILADELPHIA, Pa i2Ow
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-02-05

Prepared Breakfast Boneless Hama
delicious appetizer. At HimmeIhaber
Bros. TTyft.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-02-05
WANTS. FOR SALE. &c.

We viii insert I'm this column advertise.
ments OF Wants, For Rent, For Sale, Lost,
g0and, &C., not exceeding four lfnes. ONE
WEEK. or aesss for 30 Cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-02-05

Wanted an agent in each town to sell the
above named book This is Mark Twain's
latest Nearly 30. 600 copies already sold, $50
Illustrations Nearly 600 pages A great
many agents average forty orders per week.
Almost anyone can sell twenty-five weekly
This is very profitable business W.ite for
terms. G L. WEBSTER 4 Co., East 14th
Street, New York. liz
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-02-05
S t R A IT SS
s'tsil Liquors At vaslss.l, 'riss,
WE CARRY THE LARGEST STOCK OF
al Kinds Imported and Domestic
Fine Wines and LIQUORS.

Come and convince yourself before pur-
chasing elsewhere
We import and receive all our goods
direct. All our WHISTLES come direct
from UnitedsStates Bonded Warehouses.
We are known to sell the best 50. 90 Whis-
key in the market, and are able at pres
ent to offer better article than ever be-
fore purchased for the money. We are
the eRly pIqce IN the city where you can get
ALL KINDS OF CoRDIALs,
We believe in large sales and small prof
its. Special attention paid to all city and
country orders. Give us . call and be
convinced.
N. B.-Families supplied with Bottled
Besr at short notice, at
STRAUSS,S
deeply 10 Market Space.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-02-05
WANTED

A PARTNER with $400 to 800 to en-
gage with the undersigned in paying
enterprise, one that can be made to pay
handsomely in short time. Must be a
man not afraid to take hold of business
AMI not over 40 ysars of age. The busi-
ness is close to a good city with no op-
position at ALL Address
IL ]. GILES, Annapolis, Md.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-02-05

The best SC. cigar ever sold Il the city
~ A. Hars's. rs Md. ave.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-02-05
a TrIHe susp cIaus.


arrived in small town ia Kentucky
late at night with three other men aud
when we reached the hotel two of us
were assigned to room. The one got
had two beds in IL, however, and WAS
not disposed to find fault. Ny room
mate seemed to be a suspicious sorL Of
chap and when tumbled into bed. with
good night TO him, he scarcely deigned
a reply. was asleep in 10 minutes,
but two hours later | awoke to find him
still sitting in his chair and wide awake.
Hello! What ails your asked.
Nothing.
Troubled with insomnia?"
@No."
Sleep all day9'
@No."
Afraid of me?"
@To be honest with you, stranger, /
am, he admitted.
~Tlat seems funny Do look like a
theft"
No. you don't; but have done some
figuring in this You gave the landlord
your wallet and watch, didn't your"
Yes
@Well, there's more value than he has
probably ever seen before. He'll skip
with your stuff before daylight
"Welll"
@And then you'll have TO rob me TO
get on. Stranger, Pm man as don't
never take no chances. I've got re-
volver here. and the first move yeu make
to get out Of bed I'll plug youl'
Il can turn over, can't II
@Yes, but be powerful careful about
il, for I'm up to snuff.
turned over and went to sleep again,
and when morning came his moving
around awoke me. / tried to joke him.
but he was sour and morose and wouldn't
take it When we went down stairs 1t
was to find the colored help sitting in
the early sun, with no move toward
breakfast.
@What's the matter?" asked
~Mars - has dun gone an left de
rlace in de night, and dars nobody to
kosslS was the reply.
Ny room mate had figured fright
smart.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-02-05
u FOR RENT. q

TWO HOUSES Oh Green Street. one contain
ing 3 Rooms. suitable for two small families.
the other new House, with six Rooms, Pantry
and Coal Cellar. Rent reasonable. Apply
% this Office dc
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-02-05

E0R RENT.-Three Furnished ROOMS
i for rent No. SO Conduit Street.