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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08
The Cowboy Extinct.

The typical cowbop is seen no more
his place is taken by barb wire fences
and railroads. The towns where he
once roamed during his outings have
settled back into quiet cities, noted not
for their disregard for law, but for their
love of it. Here and there yet remains
an old tumbledown frame building.
which the old-timer will tell you was tt o
headquarters of the Ell Reno or Paso
Del Mar saloon. The number of muir
ders committed in it's rooms will be re-
lated, and perhaps some stained boards
or walls can be shown to tell Of the
bloody deeds there committed. The
men who took advantage of the cow
boys spendthrift ways have become re-
tired capitalists or have joined the dead
cowboys themselves in another world.
Year by year "the drive" has grown
less. Up to last season a few hundred
stragglers were brought up through the
territory IN preference to shipping from
Texas points. But there was no profit
in it, and the probabilities are that the
last herd has dragged it's slow length
along over the famous cattle trails Of
the West. The imaginative youth who
longs for a cowboys life will find that
avenue to a stirring and adventurous
existence closed to him in this country.
-ChicaQO Herald.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08
A War Incident.

Col. A. D. Gwynne, of Memphis, car
ries charm that has history closely
interviewer with his own, for it is a
relic of the battle of Shiloh, and brings
to mind time when the gallant Colonel
might have yielded up his life in the
cause of his country but for the same
button.
1t was an old brass button of the fed
eraI pattern, for at the time the bat
tie of Shiloh was fought the confeder
ates did not possess button peculiar to
their own uniforms. Col. Gwynne
keeps it brightly FURNISHED, and it's
every indentation is as plain as on the
day it was turned out of the factory. In
the pride of its youth it was pulled out,
that is, it was globular in form in the
middle, but as it appears now the con-
ceit has been taken out of it by the ball
that struck it and flattened it.
At the head of the Twenty-SiXth Ala
bama Regiment of cavalry Col. Gwynne
took foremost part in the battle of
Shiloh. and it was in the thickest of the
fight that when leaning over in 81
charge, ball tore through the front Of
his cap, grazed past his nose, and
struck the first button on his coat,
glancing thence to his right arm, which
was shattered, so that for some time he
was laid up for repairs. But he never
forgot the button that saved his life,
and ever since that it has hung from his
watch chain, slightly disfgured, but
therefore the more honored.-Memphis
iDDeGZ- ATdIunchP
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08
AN EMPEROR'S QUEER FUN.
Midnight Rambles of William III. of
Germany.

Midnight Rambles of William III. of
Germany.
People who imagine that His Impe-
rial Majesty passes all his time In
christening newborn sons, medltatlng
on the wlckedness of Prince Bismarck,
and quarreling with Count Won Valdez
see, are very much mistaken. He
likes his fun also, and takes it. There
is certain music hall in Berlin where
of the Caliph Haroun Al Raschid.
Whether he is recognized or not L
cannot say, as His Majesty is an
adept at the art of making up" How
ever, policemen, detectives and others
are far too wise to express suspicious In
case they have some idea they are In the
presence Of the lord of Germany. 1t is
confidently said that the other day, in
the guise of a Hebrew peddler, His Maj
esty wandered through the haunts of
the Jewish community IN his capital
and discussed with a number OF work
ing Israelites the condition Of their
race in mis- own dominions and the
effect of the harsh measures recently
promulgated against them IN Russia.
On another occasion the Emperor Is
said to have passed many hours of the
night wandering among the saloons used
by the sailors and common soldiers,
arguing and inviting criticism on the life
of a private in his army or an 4. b. sea-
man in his navy. All these things
doubtless assist the young sovereign in
his endeavoIs to act as the father of his
people, but occasionally the fact that he
is a young man bursts upon HIM, and he
is apt to Join in vigorous dancing, and
play high jinks generally, as enthusi
astically as the latest Jack ashore. Then,
in the middle of can-c8n or SchOD-
pen, comes the memory, "Ich bin der
KAISER" and his temporary boon COM
panions are surprised to see their new
comrade suddenly draw himself up,
turn on his heel and leave the place,
followed by a couple of, till that mo-
ment, supposed drunken chums.
-PhiLadeZDhin Times
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08
RaZZled the Barber.

The checklist man of the season has
been found. He entered local barber
shop not far from the City Hall yester-
day afternoon and asked if he might
wash his face. The tonsorial juggler
said "Of course"
Cpd like clean towel, if you please"
said the stranger, suavely.
One could have heard pin drop as
the barber acquiesced and handed him
a clean towel.
"May | brush my hair?" said the fas-
tldious caller, as he stepped toward a
looking-glass. The barber left his Gus
toner and pinched himselfto see that he
was really alive.
''You have a good clear glass here
now, just a little oil tor my hair.
There ~ said the stranger, as he rolled
Corinthian bangs on his marble-white
brow.
The barber opened his mouth wider.
"Now, Just a little wax on my mus
tache," said the visitor He suited the
action to the word and twisted the ends
of his mustache to his satisfaction.
81 am much obliged, sir" said the ex-
tra-nice stranger, as he adjusted his hat,
strolled to the door, and disappeared.
A liberal tanning and application of
cool water relieved the proprietor, and
it was an hour or two before he fully re-
covered. -MdncheSter Union.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08
Heat in Boston.

During yesterday the heat showed it's
effects in the districts where the poor
live in Gro wded quarters. At South
Boston and the North and West Ends
more than half the population of those
districts were driven out Of their stuffy
houses. Nearly one-half of North End
might have been seen up to midnight
lounging about the Wharyes Of the water
front, absorbing relief and comfort from
the fresh air from OF the harbor. Com
mercial and Lewis Wharves were packed
with sWeltering humanity. and I wharf
had it's complement Of men, women and
children, who were enjoying an "out-
ing" for brief spell. Gray's wharf and
Bartlett's wharf werethe resorts of those
who reside at the extreme end of the
north district and adjacent to the gas
house.
North Square and Salem Street during
the afternoon and evening were most
striking III appearance. People who
have travelled in Europe and Asia, and
who wish to be reminded of the busy
marts of Smyrna and Aleppo, and the
gay scenes of Western Italy, need only
to pay visit to these localities to-day.
If the weather is the same as yesterday,
and the indications point to only very
slight variation by the lowering Of the
mercury about two or three degrees,
the scenes there will remain the same.
The entire populace of the Jewish
section turns into Salem Street during
extreme hot weather. 1t is utterly i'm
possible for them to live indoors The
houses are mere bake ovens, and odors
from them pour into the street and
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08
Electricity's Freaks.

# lightning did not come during heavy
rains it would doubtless be more de-
structlve than it is. When everything
is wet the water carries off great deal
of electricity SO imperceptbly that it is
not noted. If tree is struck the cur
rent generally passes down between the
bark and the wood, often shivering the
bark and nearly always separating it
from the tree, SO that the tree must die
In summer there is always more sap
between the bark and wood than there
IL in any other part of the tree. In
some cases we have seen where balls
Of lightning besides separating the bark
from the tree would groove a furrow
the whole length of the tree to the
ground, an inch or more deep and one
to three inches in width. Ii lightning
attracts certain localities frequently, un-
less other reason is known for such
preference, it indicates that iron ore is
to be found in the soil beneath the sur
face. But the sides of raVines going
down to bodies of water are often the
paths of storms, and are thus especially
exposed to lightning strokes. On level
land the highest metallic point is most
apt to attract lightning. Some trees are
especially liable to lightning strokes.
OF these are e IN. chestnut and oak. 1t
has been said by some that beech trees
are never struck by lightning. One rea-
son for this may be that the beech tree
is apt to be lower than other trees i'm
mediately surrounding it. 1T may also
have less metal in its composition or
less ability as a conductor Of lightning.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08
Pleasure Of Bargain Days.

She is a little girl, just arrived at the
dignity of being allowed to go down
town alone once in a while, says the
Chicago Herald. She is very fond of
nice things. 1t makes not much differ
ence what, only that she can ask, re-
ceive and pay the money herself. One
day she saw in a newspaper that firm
was going to sell sugar the next day for
a half-cent pound. She decided she
would buy some sugar. She had two
cents. She would borrow some carfare
and 90 down bright and early. She
persuaded her mamma that her happi-
ness depended on her investing in four
pounds of sugar. She left the house
next morning at $50. Ten, eleven,
twelve-three o'clock in the afternoon
but no sugar and no little girl. At four
O clock an anxious mamma started for
the store that was so generous to it's
patrons. She found line of people
formed facing side entrance. She
started down the line, and the 37th face
from the entrance was her little girl.
Her face was flushed, and tightly
gripped in hand was the two cents. AS
she spied her mother she said:
ooh, mamma, I'm almost there now"
No amount of coaxing could get her
consent to relinquishing No. 81.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08
THE TURNING OF THE Foo1sTEP.

An angel stood in a lofty place.
Affair from the hauuts where men do dwell,
And watched, with troubled, anxious lace,
The tide of lite, as 1t rose and fell.
He bent an cal to the footsteps low.
That echoed with a bold or dainty tread,
And watched their dainty march, or slow,
With looks of sorrow fear and dread
Among the throng were ma1dens fair,
And beardless youths, with eyes of fire,
While tottering age, with silver hair,
Crept slowly on in vague desire;
And manhood rich with life's best prime,
And woman grand in royal dover,
Moved swiftly down the slope of time.
Swept onward by a mighty power.
On, on they go, a surging throng,
Whose footsteps, beating on the air,
Keep measure to mourntul song,
A song of worldly strife and care.
None seemed to panse or lit their eyes,
To where the angel, grand and sweet,
Is looking down, and ever tries,
To stay that hurried tread of feet.
30! weary footsteps. pause awhile
Oh! footsteps feeble, take thy rest:
0 turn We from each earthly vile.
And let thy soul with peace be blest"
Yet scarcely heard that tender cry,
Ills lost amid life's passions wild;
And like far-off distant sigh,
1t reached at last human child.
Twas one whose footsteps long had grown
So weary with the weight of care,
From out whose eyes the light had flown,
Wlthln whose breast QWe1L udrk despair.
Yet through the turmoil and the din
She.heard a voice both sweet and low,
ooh turn We from the ways otSin.
Fling down the burden of thy Woe
She felt throughout her tired frame
A strange new thrill of life and hope;
She paused TO see from whence it came,
Looked backward Der life's dreary slope.
And there she saw, through r-dimmed eye:
The angel beckonlng her to come;
And with cry of glad surprise,
/ She turned her footsteps toward home
Good HOuSekeeDinO,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08
TEA-TABLESALAD.
'WHEBE is that black cloud going to?
Asked the boy of his grandma dear
And the old lady said. as she shook her head,
ats going to thunder, l fear"

Free Press.
SUFFE1-'' Had my photograph taken
to-day" Rummel-"Sober?" Sufel-
"Sober? OF course, SOBER" Rummel
Then you must have had it done by
the instantaneous process. "--Fhegende
Blatter.
If the catching of Indian husbands
becomes fad among American women,
the cooking-sc curriculum should
be so enlarged as to include instruction
in chopping wood and hoeing corn
Indianapolis Journal.
AT AN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
fessor-''What is the best time for get
ting apples ?"
Young Student-"Please, sir, when
the farmers back is turned and there
is no dog in the orchard. PETIT Parisien
IUustre.
'tAND what" asked the young woman
who is sometimes tacetious, sis the
rank of the individual who brings up in
the rear with bucket and tin cup?"
"Oh," replied the member of the mill
tia without hesitation, ''he is a lemon
ade-de-camp." y Washington Post.
Mr.. SELFMADE-''I'll have to cut down
your salary about 20 per cent, Mr..
Johnson" Mr.. Johnson-"But why :?
Is not my work just as we'll done as
ever?" "Ye-es, l guess so; but I've
just found out that you are one OF these
college graduates. - Indianapolis Jour
noI
BOLIVAR ian enthusiastic advocate of
cremation) wrote the Cremation
Company last week asking them to file
my formal application to be cremated."
Van Dyke-''Ah Did you receive re,
ply?' Bolivar-"Oh, yes; they told
brooklyn Life.
was in your ftlrnisher's yesterday, and
he said he was getting anxious for that
$40 you owed him.
Travers-"What did you tell him ?"
Dashaway-"I told him be ought to
be thankful that it wasn't any more. .
CLothier and Farnisher.
A ROCHESTER man says he never getsa
piece Of toast "as hot as toast," nor q
cucumber Gas cool as a cucumber. y
Rochester Post Express.
TRAVELLER (entering dining room carr
is this the smoking car, nay good
man." Porter-"No, sab; this is the
chewing car, sab. . Yo,okers Statesman.
EASILY STATED.-Mrs. Stone-"What
is the difference between an investment
and speculation, dear?" Kirby
Stone-"If you lose, it's speculation"
Puck.
Proud FATHER Showing off his boy
before company = "My son, which
would you rather be, Shakespeare or
Edison ?"
Little son latter meditation -"pd
rather be Edison"
Fond Father-"Yes? Why?
Little Son-"Cause he amt dead"
Mrs. WOMAN johnnie, if you
haven't been in swimming, how comes
it that your shirt is on wrong side out?"
Johnnie-''There wasn't any danger,
ma; l could touch bottom"
$50 can l." replied his mamma as
she reached for a slipper Waters
Almanac.
CASTLES IN THE AIR.-Insuranc Agent
Ito his partner -"What a shame ami
mails can't insure their lives Think
what business We could do among cats
each of EN- has nine lives p'-Puck.
FIRST FLY-"Hi there, Bluebottle
Come over here. There's key of mo-
lasses here" Second fly" Molasses
be hanged. 1 know where there's a
white and gold parlor that's never been
touched. ''-NeW York San.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08
THE SEQUEL OLA MESALLIANCE
The Sad End of Girl Who Eloped Years
Ago with u Negro.

The Sad End of - Girl Who Eloped Years
Ago with Negro.
Mrs. Henry Pickersgill died forsaken
and in poverty in a Hebrew boarding
house on Church Avenue, Allegheny,
several DAYS ago. She belonged TO a
branch of the Irwin family, which
generations ago was prominent IN
western PENNSYLVANIA for its wealth
and social standing. About 1910, when
a schoolgirl not yet Is, she attended
fashionable seminary IN the East End:
Pickersgill was an octoroon. He had
come up from South Carolina with the
bride of young Pittsburgher, having
been raised by the Pickersgills of
Charleston and taken their name.
Every day he brought young girl of
the family to the seminary, and there 1t
was Miss Irwin saw the handsome
fellow and became enamored of him.
Her parents heard nothing of the
Irritation between the pair until 1t had
become common gossip. Then they
decided to send her on to a New York
seminary.
The night before she was to start she
eloped with Pickersgill. The pair
sailed away on Pennsylvania canal
packet, and were married, pursuit and
search of them beng in vain. After
few years they returned, Pickersglll be-
coming drayman for the canal COM
pany. They sought forgiveness in vain
and then disappeared again. They
went all over America and Europe.
Pickersgill turned out to be a worthless,
dissolute fellow, and his wife had to
make ends meet by teaching and some
times working as a domestic. In
Europe she had one friend, Mrs. Mary
Schenley, who as pretty Mary Croghan,
the daughter of Gen. .Croghan, had
been her schoolmate in Pittsburgh.
Miss Croghan had eloped, too, wedding
an English army captain. She is now
fifteen times millionaire. She tried
much to help the friend of her youth.
Several years ago Pickersgill died IN
France. and his wife wandered over
the world until she reached Pittsburgh
early this month. In her bosom was
her marriage certificate, her watch, and
some cherished letters. Her beauty
was gone and her mind shattered. She
found her way to the old homes tead-
now a boarding house--and was shell
tered until she died.-PdtsbArg Dispatch.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08

Il ITOn1pt ret2IT71
of your money, if you get neither
benefit nor cure. Risky terms for
the doctor, but safe and sure for the
patient. Everything to gain, moth
ing to lose. There's just one medi-
cine of its class that's sold on these
conditions-just one that could be
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery. It's peculiar way to sell
it-but it's a peculiar medicine.
It's the guaranteed remedy for all
Blood, Skin and Scalp Diseases,
from common blotch or eruption
to the worst Scrofula. It cleanses,
purifes and enriches the blood, and
cures Salt -rheum, letter, Eczema,
Erysipelas, and all manner of blood
taints, from whatever cause. It
costs you nothing if it doesn't help
you. The only question is, whether
you want to be helped.
"Golden Medical Discovery" is
the cheapest blood purifier sold,
through druggists, because you
only pay for the good you get.
Can you ask more?
The "Discovery" acts equally
well all the gear round. Made by
the Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, at e63 Main Street,
Buffalo, n. Z.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08
CONFIRMED.

The favorable impression produced on
the first appearance of the agreeable liquid
fruit remedy Syrup Of Figs few years ago
has been more than confirmed by the
pleasant experience of all who have used
it, and the success of the prOprietOrs and
manufacturers the California Fig Syrup
Company.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08

COUNT JOSEPH LEBAT's present of a
marble statue of Leo XIII. (executed
in Italy by Luchetti) is about ready for
shipment to the Catholic University in
Washington. 1t represents the Pope in
the rich robes of his Office and crowned
with his tiara, his right hand held out
as if extending blessing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08

THE newest way to arrange lace
hounce is to festoon it twice across the
front of the skirt, first halfway down
and then near the edge, turning over
the top in hem and running in rib
hon
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08
a EraUiIe Structure.

Asystem which chronic indigestion has de-
pleted and rendered nervous and feeble. is In
deed a fragile structure tenement fast top
pling into irretrevab BILE decay. Excessive 1rrita-
bility Of temper abnormal and causeless anx
ETY., hypochondria, hysteria and sleeplessness-
these are some of the manifestations of nerv-
business. That grand invigorating nerv1ne,
HCstetter's Stomach Bitters. tranquilizes by
strengthening the nerves, accomplishing the
double result through the medium of renewed
digestion and assimilation. No tonic in ex-
istence exhibits such thoroughness, produces
such speedily appreciate effects as the Bitters.
1t is a perfectly reliable safeguard against ma
laria and dangerous kidney trouble, and rene
dies completely liver and bowel inactivity ana
disorder. Nervous invalids should not fail to
fortfy their systems with this benign protective,
which well merits persistent trial.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08

The good health of every woman de-
ponds greatly upon herself; delays through
false modesty are dangerous, Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Will cure
nine cases out of ten.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08

THF Hebrews say: ''When the tale Of
bricks is doubled Moses comes" For
every burden some relief exists. Weary
housekeepers often lind relief in the use of
SAPOIIO.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08

HEINRICH SCHMILINsKI, a Hamburg
millionaire, has decided to leave his
fortune to the city for the erection OF
an asylum for unmarried women.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08

A PHYSICIAN recently said, ''probably
Lydia E. Pinkham has done more for
womankind than all the doctors combined,
woman understands those matters better
than we dO.o
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08

The newest hat is the fiat picture
shape of black horsehair trimmed with
yellow flowers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08
For that
HOrrid
Stomach
Feeling.

"peared, and since that time L
have never had the first sign of it.
81 can eat anything without the
"1east fear of distress. I wish all
that are afflicted with that terrible
disease or the troubles caused by
it would try August Flower, as T
am satisfied there is no medicine
"equa1 to it. 90
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08

THE newest bonnet is a small jet
coronet with tiny bunch of flowers In
front and larger one behind.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08
Established 1855.

Dresses, Gents Clothing, Feathers, Gloves,
ETC., Dyed or Cleaned, Plush Garments
Steamed at Otto Pietch's Dye Works, 246 w.
Water ST.. Milwaukee, Send for Circular
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08

Two or three rows lace will be used
at intervals with matching insertion az
a yoke effect on the pretty French
ginghams. This sets off the plaid to
advantage,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08
Keep Cool.

Get veranda and lawn chairs and set
out doors during the day, and furnish your
summer cottages with light, airy furni-
ture, and sleep cool at night. Clement,
Williams d Co., Broadway, Milwaukee,
will fit YOU out nicely and cheap.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08

THE Australians like Bernhardt. AT
Melbourne, after LA Dame aux Camel
has," the seats for which were sold at
auction la Boston, the audience sang
the MarSaillaise
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08

THEnewestsleev is wide and full at the
top, but is not nearly so high as former
lu
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08

CREPoN jackets and accessories for
China silk costumes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08

FITS.-An Fits stopped free by DIR. K1ine's
Marvellous cures Treatise g. 90 trial bottle free
Fit cases. Send to Dr. Kline 931 Arch St. Phla., Pa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08

=" to eat and suffer
I" a gain. I took a
" little of your med
=" icine, and felt much
4" better, and a fter
I" taking a little more
," August Flower my
+" Dyspepsia disap~
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08
August
Flower

Mr.. Lorenzo F. Sleeper is very
we'll known to the citizens Of Apple
ton, Me-, and neighborhood. He
says: Eight years ago Twas taken
sick, and suffered as no one but
f." dyspeptic can. l then began TAX
"ing August Flower. At that time
81 was a great sufferer. Every
+" thing ate distressed me so that I
had to throw it up. Then IN
few moments that horrid distress
would come on and [ would have