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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02
He was a False Scout.

eff we could but obtain accurate stat
istics, we should find that gambling was
of all vicious habits, not even exclud-
ing hard drinking, the one which most
predisposed it's victims to suicide.
Yet" continues the writer, zone does
not quite see at first why gambling
should so greatly predispose to suicide.
The gambler, prima facie, ought to be a
man trained by his life to bear ill-luck
with fortitude." This, of course, is
true only if there be nothing in the
conditions of his life secretly disinte-
grating that fortitude.
Let us see. 1t is probable that an in
telligent jury will always account for
the gamblers suicide by supposing that
ere he consummated the awful deed
he had come under the resistless con-
troll of temporary insanity. Hence we
must try to discover those facts in the
gamblers inward history which led to
this insanity. l believe they are of two
classes, according as we study his ex-
perience in the light of ethical or of
psychological and physical laws. In
the region of moral consciousness | do
not think we need seek far for the
cause of insanity. The loss of the
mans whole possessions by gambling
muSU WOTk upon IT'LL, ike ID SuIueu az
cident upon drunken man-it awak-
ems him. And now as he looks at the
result of is career, at the obligations
he has ignored, the relatives he has
wronged, even the riches he has lost in
pursuit of the gamblers passion, only
one word can rise to his mind, and that
is, Cool" AS he chances around the
men with whom he has been gamb
ling look at him in pity and NUT
ter "Poor fellow ~ or Poor fool ~ The
very servants who have watched his
ruin gaze now at one poorer than they,
and call him in their hearts, "Poor
fool !"
/ believe this word of scorn, echoing
within or without, filling the atinos-
phere for that mans ear, accurately de-
scribes the shame which he feels.
Ashamed, crushed, ruined, despised by
the associates who need him no longer,
and called to no new and congenial sur
rouudings by any human voice, the
wonder is not that 50 many become in
sane, but that every ruined gambler is
not drawn in the hour of his awaken
ing into the terrible vortex of insanity.
The man who loses his ali in a legiti-
mate commercial undertaking retains
at least his self-respect, and self-re
spect is the soul of fortitude. COnt9m
7)Or0rU Pp3jp1p
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02
Tricks in Trades.

Last night, saws the Anaconda Stand
ard, party entered an East Broadway
saloon and called Tor refreshments.
After black-looking bottle had been
passed along the bar it came to a man
who took a smell at the cork and then
pushed the bottle to the bartender with
the remark: Il want something better
than that. Give me the best in the
house." The bottle was returned to it's
place under the bar, pushed along with
one hand and picked up at another
place. 1t was then handed to the
thirsty man, who helped himself, and
with a smack Of the lips said: ''That's
the stuff
Chats an old trick" said the
licensed mixer after the party had left
the saloon. ''We've got to do it or lose
trade. If | told him in the first place
that there was no better whisky in town
than there was in the bottle that he
pushed back he would not have come in
here again. It is the same with cigars.
We carry a good cigar for 10 cents, with
an ordinary American name, and then
we have the same cigar in box with
high-sounding Spanish name which we
sell at two for quarter. They sell bet
ter than the others and are pronounced
much superior weed, although there
is not the slightest difference between
them. A great deal Of this life is made
up of imagination.
"Before | reformed" continued the
man with the immaculate shirt front
and white apron, 81 was a clerk in
Park Street grocery, where / learned
number of tricks in that trade, as per-
petrated by the old church deacon who
was proprietor of the store. HIS favor
tie one was to take a frkin of butter.
cut it in halves and label one fresh
ranch and the other half extra fine
creamery The creamery sold al and
10 cents pound over the ranch butter
and soon was all gone. The ranch
butter was then switched over on the
other side and sold at the advanced
creamery price before it bad chance
to get stale, and new and really better
quality took the cheap place of the
ranch article. Coffee was sold in the
same way. Customers used to come in
and complain of the article purchased
some time previous, which often was
superior and really good coffee When
they complained of the best we had we
would sell them a poorer brand at
higher price and they would pronounce
it excellent coffee. Women are the
greatest cranks IN this respect, and if
they were shown their error they would
be offended and take their trade some
where else. Men generally buy the
cheapest ana get the worth of their
money hundred times where woman
gets it once"
A clerk in a well-known dry goods
store was present and related, trick
common in his establishment. About
two weeks ago lady entered and asked
for a certain kind of cloth, which, she
said, she had been unable to find in
town. She was shown just what she
wanted, but when the price was stated it
was found too cheap, and after all not
what she desired. The clerk was oblig-
ing and offered to send East for what
the lady wanted, and promised to
have it here as quick as mail and ex-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02
Killed BY His Fathers Pipe.

The most youthful victim of nicotine
poisoning is the 2-year-old son of Frank
Fetters, of 524 Point Street, Cam
den, who died on Saturday night
from the effects Of sucking his fathers
blay pipe. The infant was found in
spasms on the floor during the day by
it's mother, and although medical as
sistance was called the doctors seemed
unable to alleviate the sufferings,
and the little fellow died in the greatest
agony, the doctors being unable to
diagnose the case.
County Physician Iszard was notified,
and his investigation showed that the
boy had IN some manner got hold of
Fetters' pipe, and had been sucking it
some time before he was discovered
DR.. Iszard Immediately came to the
conclusion that the.stem was full of nico-
tine, and the deadly poison had gotten
into the infants system.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02

Like another acon7a1a
the one who's used DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. She's a
stronger and a happier woman
and healthy one. The aches,
pains, and weaknesses, that made
life miserable are gone-the func-
tional disturbances or irregularities
that caused them have been cured.
Face and figure show the change,
too. Health has restored the
charms that rightfully belong to
her. For all the weaknesses and
ailments peculiar to womanhood,
Favorite Prescription is a posi-
tive remedy. No other medicine
for women is guaranteed, as this is,
to give satisfaction in every case,
or the money is refunded. It's pro-
prietors are willing to take the risk.
What it has done, warrants them
in guaranteeing what it will do.
It's the cheapest medicine you
can buy, because it's guaranteed to
give satisfaction, or your money is
returned.
You only pay for the good you
get.
Can you ask more?
That's the peculiar plan all DR..
Plerce's medicines are sold on.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02


press could bringit. This was satisfac-
tory and the lady went home. The
clerk then cut the required amount of
cloth from the roll which he had shown
her, wrapped it up and pasted an old
express stamp upon it. He added 90
cents to the original cost per yard, to-
gether with the express charges, and
when the woman called for the stuff q
few days ago she expressed herself de-
lighted with the goods and paid the
cost without a murmur. Women fire.
quently call at the same place and pick
what they want, because the quality is
too cheap. The same roll is taken from
right before their eyes and returned to
the shelf and Immediately brought back
with higher price On it and then
proves very satisfactory to the purchas-
orS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02

Syrup

Martinsvi1le, N !, Methodist Par
sonage. My acquaintance with
your remedy, Boschee's German
Syrup, was made about fourteen
years ago, when I contracted Cold
which resulted IN a Hoarseness and
a Cough which disabled me from
filling my pulpit for a number of
Sabbaths. After trying Physician,
without obtaining relief cannot
say now what remedy he prescribed
i saw the advertisement of your
remedy and obtained bottle. I
received such quick and permanent
help from it that whenever we have
had Throat or Bronchial troubles
since in our family, Boschee's Ger
man Syrup has been our favorite
remedy and always with favorable
results. | have never hesitated to
report my experience of its use to
others when / have found them
troubled in like manner" REV.
w. II. HAGGARTY,
of the Newark, New a Safe
Jersey, ME. Confer
ence, April IS, go. Remedy.
%
G. G. GREEN, Sole Man 'fr, Woodbury,BJ.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02
An Unique Form.

The following is the Andrian County
Mo-, form of marriage ceremony:
"By the authority vested in me as a
squire, in the state of Missouri; by the
golden fields Of corn and wheat that
wave to and from the gentle sum-
mer breeze; by the great droves of
stock that are continually finding their
way to different markets of the world !;
by the monotonous song of the cat on
the backyard fence; and the pumpkin
vine whose clinging tendrils shade the
entrance of summer kitchen; by the
whole earth and sea and all that is in
them pronounce you man and wife,
and may the Lord have mercy on your
souls"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORK, NV.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02
MRS. MAVERICK.

The case Of Mrs. Maybrick is at
tracing the attention of the benevo-
lent IN this country. Mrs. Maybrick
was sent to an English penitentiary on
the charge OF having poisoned her
husband. On the stand she made a
telling witness against herself, and this
led to her incarceration. Mrs. Blaine
and Gail Hamilton have becoue much
interested in her case, and large pc
titlon has been forwarded to the En-
glish authorities asking for her release.
Many poor woman suffers far worse
pain. than any mere Incarceration,
even were it in penitentiary, could
infict There is nothing that affects
one more than the pain from weak
lungs, with the fear of consumption
ever overhanglng like the sword of
Damocles. This fear can be banlshed
by taking Reds GERMAN COUCH
AND KIDNEY CURE. This great rem
edy contains no poison, but is pure
and innocuous. For sale by all drug
gists. SYLVAN REMEDY Co.,
Peoria, Ill.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02
SHILOH'S
CONSUM PTION
CURE.

The success of this Great Cough Cure Is
without a parallel in the history of medicine.
All druggists are authorized to sell it on pos
tive guarantee a test that no other cure can sue
cessfully stand. That it may become known,
the Proprietors, at enormous expense, are
placing Sample Bottle Free into every home
in the United States and Canada. If you have
a Cough, Sore Throat, or Bronchitis, use it, for
it will cure you. If your child has the Group,
or Whooping Cough, use it promptly, and relief
is sure. If you dread that insidious disease
Consumption, use it. Ask your Druggist for
SHILOH'S CURE, Price 10 cts, so cts. and
$500. If your Lungs are sore or Back lame,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02
1t Pays to Read the PAPERS.

Especially your county paper, for often
through this medium business chances and
opportunities are presented that might
otherwise entirely escape your attention.
For instance, B. f. Johnson & Co., Rich
mend, Va, have an advertisement IN this
paper that Will prove Of especial interest
and value to a large number of people
hereabOutS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02

DESERVING CONFIDENCE is no
article which SO richly deserves the entire
confidence Of the community as Browns
BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs. Those SUFFERING
from ASthmatlc and Bronchial Diseases,
Coughs. ard Colds should try them. Price,
25 cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02

THE Armenians, few of whom are
now to be found in this country, princi-
pally engaged in peddling, are exceed
ingly sharp traders. 1t was a member
of the great Hebrew family of Roths-
child who once said "Shut up all the
Hebrews with all the Armenians in an
exchange, and in less than day all the
Hebrews wealth will have passed into
Armenian hands,"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02
The Only One Ever Printed-Can
You Find The Word?

There is q 3-inch display advertisement
words alike except one word. The same
is true of each new one appearing each
week from The DR.. Harter Medicine Co.
This house places a Crescent on every
thing they make and publish. Look for
it, send them the name of the word, and
they viii return you BOoK, BEAUTIFUL
LITHOGRAPHS. or SAMPLES FREE
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02
Deafness Can't BE Cured

By local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu-
uonal remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
named condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets in
hamsd you have rumbling sound or imper-
1ect nearing. and when it is entirely closed
DEAFNESS is the result, and unless the infiamma-
ton can be taken out and this tube restored to
Its normal condition hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by ca
tarrh, which is nothing but an infiamed condi-
ton OF the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness (caused by catarrh that we
cannot cure by taking Halls Catarrh Cure,
Send for circulars FREQ
f. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo o.
Sold by Druggists 75c
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02
THE LOWELL SAFETY.


A New Bicycle Which the Public Likes.
While thousands within the last decade
have enjoyed the sport OF cycling, the fact
more have been deferred from enjoying it
in consequence of the high prices demanded
for really good wheel
1t remained for the John 2, Lowell Arms
Company of Boston to change this state of
affairs. 1t was last year that the public
first became aware that there was new
low-prced safety bicycle on the market
wheel strictly high grade and equal in every
particular t. any manufactured in America
or Europe. AS previous to this all manu-
facturers had charged very large price
for a first class wheel, the John Z. Lowell
Arms Company is therefore the first house
that has ever offered the public such d
wheel at q price that does not place it ce-
yond the reach of the average persons
purse The company that manufactures
this wheel (the Lowell Diamond Safety is
one of the Oldest of all the manufacturing
and mercantile houses in New England,
having been established in 1S40
Besides being one of the leading
bicycle firms in the United States, the John
p. Lowell Arms Company is and has been
for years a well-knOwn manufacturer and
dealer in firearms and sporting goods of
every description.
On June Is of last year, the firm celebrated
its half century anniversary. The founder
of this enterprising house, Mr. John =
Lowell, although over 20 years of age, is
still an important and active member Of
this world-famed house.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02

SHE-"Will you instruct your daugh-
ter in the different languages % Great
Man-'No; one tongue is sufficient for a
woman. Plum.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02
Made TO LOOK Like New.

Dresses, Gents Clothing, Feathers, Gloves,
,tc., Dyed or Cleaned, Plush Garments
steamed at Otto Pletch's Dye Works, 246 w
w alter St. Milwaukee. Send for Circular.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02

As soon as this new odorless whisky
comes into general use the breath of
suspicion will have to 60 out of bust
ness-S joseph Ne1Cs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02

THE word ''WIFE'' is first found in the
Bible in the Second Chapter of Genesis,
Ath verse
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02

Is Fletcher sure his wife's poodle is
dead?'' "He must be- / see he's Of
fering $50 reward for it."-Brookigle
life
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02

WE have noticed that the taller a
woman is the less dust you will find on
the high shelves In the house.-Atchi-
SON Globe
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02

Il EXPECT to figure a good deal in
Washington this year." remarked the
man with the large forehead elm
deed?" said the other Eyes; am a
professor ofmathematics. ''-Kate Fields
Hdsbi190t0g1
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02
The Are of Muscle.

This is 1t undoubtedly Never before in the
history of the did the cultivation of muscle
receive such universal attention and encour-
agement Even the gentler sex practices every
branch Of calisthentcs affected by the trousered
gender. This Of course is well, for exercise is
an essential of health. But to the feeble the
nervous and the dyspeptic, Hostetters Stomach
Bitters affords guaranty of primal vigor upon
which superstructure of muscularity may
adyantageously be built. Most genial and
speedy of tonics it is also the most thorough of
regulators, entirely rectifying errors of diges-
tlon and bilious secretion, and promoting a
healthy habit of body. 1t conquers and pre-
vents intermittent and bilious Temittent fever,
rheumatism, kidney and bladder trouble. The
aged. 1ntrm and convalescing derive immeas-
urab!e benefit from its use. It imparts heal
thy relish for food and overcomes insomnia
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02

COUGH AWAY II You WANT To, but if not use
HALE'S HONEY OF HOREHOUND AND TAR.
Pixies TOoTHACHE DROPS Cure in one Minute.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02

A WOODEN dog kennel should be built
with the bark on and be lighted by q
bay window OWeU Courier.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02
Hoods SarSapariIIa

did me more good than anything else l have
ever taken" f. MILLER, Limerick Centre, Pa.
Hoods Pills cure liver ills, constipation,
biliousness, jaundice. sick headache, indiges-
ton. Sold by all druggists. Price, 25 cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02

FETS-An Fits stopped free by DIR. KEFne's
Great Nerve RestOrer. No fits after first days
use Marvellous Treatise and 81 90 trial bottle free
to Fit cases Send to Dr. Kline 93l Arch st Phila Pa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02

The difference between an editor and
his wife is that his wife sets things to
rights while he writes things to set
YOnkers Statesman
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02

G. G. GREEN, Sole Man Fl, Woodbury., NJ J,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-15
SOUTHERN MAGAZINE AGAIN.

In a recent article we referred at some length
to the difficulties which would have to besur-
mounted by Southern magazine to attain
success unless it was supported byan amount
of capital which would enable it to compete
with rivals that already occupied position Of
great popularity, and which were in the full
enjoyment of very ample means.
A long interview with Colonel Richard
Malcolm Johnston relating to this subject,
which appeared in a recent number Of one of
the Atlanta papers. was brought forward by
us in confirmation of the views which we ex-
pressed, for there are few men of Southern
nativity and associations whose opinion in
this connection is entitled TO more cOnsidtTa-
ton or should carry greater weight than that
of the distinguished author of the Dukes
borough Tales" Colonel Johnston declared
that it would not be practical or business-like
ITO expect contributions from any source at
less rate Of compensation than is paid in New
York"
This statement is undoubtedly true so far
as it involves the most famous writers of the
Southern States, whose articles or stories are
promptly admitted to the magazines of tho
North. The North Danyille Enterprise, how
ever, makes a number of suggestions in its
comment on our first references to this sub
ject which deserve attention. Our contem-
porary, it will be recalled, is edited by tho
lady, Mrs. Smith, who sought at the last
meeting of the Legislature to obtain the right
to become member of the legal profession
in this State We will add parenthetically
that if the editor of the Enterprise can con-
duct a law case as skillfully and sensibly as
she can a newspaper. the bar of Virginia has
lost as much as Virginia journalism has
gained by the refusal to grant her the license
she demanded.
I'VE think there are numerous writers Of
merit in the South" remarks the Enterprise,
who cannot find it always possible 10 have
their articles accepted even in New York.
The better class of magazines are nearly
always oversupplied with manuscripts, so that
many an article of merit is sent back to the
writer on that sole account.
THE South should not stand in so much
fear Of Northern competition in this field.
There is room and a demand for a Southern
magazine and hearty welcome awaits it.
Make it good. Make it interesting Do not
with servility copy any other, and let the
Southern magazine bear literary stamp as
distinct from the Northern magazine as the
scent OF the magnolia is from that of the
Northern blossom. Everything does not de-
pend on large amount Of money TO begin
with. Let the magazine be well edited and
its contents carefully selected, so that they
cannot fail to awaken interest and the maya
zine will win its way in popular favor"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-15

the energies Of its citizens in every State ana
every section are absorbed in advancing the
common interest.
The Fair itself will be a standing monument
of all that has been accomplished by that
spirit of growing identity of which a reunion
of Federal and Confederate veterans WOULD
be the most striking and inspiring evidence.
The lessons conveyed by this reunion would
not be restricted to the American people.
Foreigners observing the spectacle would de-
rive impressions as to our national greatness
which would serve 10 exalt the conception
which they had previously formed of it. They
would recall that twenty-five years ago these
veterans had been arrayed against each
other in the most sanguinary contest OF
modern times. Sectional animosity. born OF
antagonisms that had been growing for
generations, had divided them only to culml-
nate in war. but now all differences were for
gotten. because none existed. The only con-
fcts were the rivalries of peace, and Conted-
crate and Federal now met as citizens OF
common country bent only upon the achieve
ments that would rebound to the common
glory.