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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09
POLL KNEW A THING OR TWO.

And the Board of Trade Operator Was
Beaten in His Own Household.
Some days ago the daughter of al
old Board Trader who lives in one
of those castle-like residences far south
on Prairie Avenue satisfied passing
whim by purchasing parrot. Now, her
father is a man of very few words, but
this fact went for nothing with the par
rot. Before the green and yellow
feathered linguist had spent SO much
as fortv-eight hours amid it's new sur
roundings it proved itself able to out
talk the entire family. 1t demonstrated
that it was one of those takers that in
sist on having the last and loudest word
at night and the first and fiercest in the
morning. In fine, the bird was way up
in his business. He seemed to fully
and thoroughly realize that he was
born and bought to talk, and now his
one purpose in his life was to fulfill his
mission.
The old Board of Trader is a kind
and indulgent father, but he is also one
of the few men in this world who know
when they have enough. Poll was too
much.
The daughter taught the bird to say
and do many bright things, and among
others to salute her father with "Ah
there How'd you like the weather to-
day?" This, somehow, proved an adj
ditional irritation TO the old gentleman,
but, nevertheless, he tried to smile and
look pleasant under it.
After enduring the pet "beast" for
several days the indulgent parent tried
to coax his daughter to let him take it
down and exhibit it to the boys on
Change. Secretly his point was to lose
the parrot enroute. But, no; the
plucking propensities of her fathers as
sociates to trust her "sweet darling
Poll" in the pits. Things ran on from
bad to worse, until finally one day when
the market had gone heavily against
him-and that, too, on the strength Of a
fake cable from Russia-the old man
went home at night with murder in his
heart. Boiling into the house and past
his wife and daughter without seeing
them, he made straight for the con-
servatory, where perched the parrot.
No sooner had he thrown open the door
of the exotic retreat than the bird
shrugged himselfand cried "Ah, there /!
How'd you like the market to-day ?"
BLANK you !" Missed the old man,
and catching Poll by the legs he swung
ILL IOulIt dG IIul lSuS
about his head a score of times and
then dropped him on the floor for
dead.
The daughter and Misunderstanding
followed the father on tip-toe-stood
speeches., gazing upon the exhibition
from behind the curtains.
Presently the parrot began to show
signs of recovery. He got upon mis-
feet, wabbled to his pole, and after a
dextrous use of his beak and talons he
gained his perch. Then looking about
him in dazed sort of way, he shrieked:
Gee whiz-how the wind blows ~
Reconciliation between father and
daughter came about amid much laugh
ter, and Poll gets a rosewood perch
Christmas
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09
His Mother for a Mentor.


Amongthe undergraduates of Harvard
is a young gentleman Of 20 from the
blue grass region Of Kentucky, says the
Louisville Courier-Journal. He is a
cadet of one of the most intellectual
families of che state, and the voices of
more than one of his kinsmen have
been heard in the national and state
councils. A year or SO ago the young
man wanted to engage in business with
his father, but his mother would not
hear of it, deciding that he should have
as finished an education as could be ac-
quired, and thus be thoroughly
equipped for public life should his
ambition lead him in that direction.
The mother prevailed, and the faith
er being a man in affiuent circum-
stances, the young gentleman was
packed off to Harvard. He CORE
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09
Why Papa Enlarged HIS House

Charley Chatterton says that when he
was crossing the country from San
Francisco with Sarah Bernhardt he
stopped 70 visit an old friend III Den
yer, whom he had not seen for several
years.
Charley noticed that his host had in
creased the size of his house by adding
on wings in every conceivable place.
These additions were all of widely diff
ferent styles of architecture, and had
evidently been built at various times.
When Charley asked the reason of
the great change in his friends house
the latter said
"Well, every time one of-my daugh-
tiers married | prepared for the worst
by building a wing to my house. [
found, in the first instance, that it
proved to be sound judgment on nv
part, SO l kept right at it when the 9TH
er girls married.
'And they're all with me STILL"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09
Dangers in Cold Baths.

The coolest natures take the hottest
baths and are not enfeebled by them. II
is blood heated by youth or the fire OF
full life which likes the cold dip or
spray, but beware how you have to
nerve yourself to endure it, A cold
bath may be a risky experiment. The
rule that cold bathing is safe when fol-
lowed by good reaction is not wholly
sound. | recall woman who used to
take baths Of the coldest we'll water
oaily and find great refreshment from
them, who afterward charged weakness
ofthe heart and general debility to this
excessive stimulus. DIR. Shoemaker
says all the persons he has known who
boosted of breaking a film of ice to take
their baths died early, yet doubtless
they felt good reaction at the time. 1t
is doubtful if any grown person, al
lowed free choice, ever persisted in
cold bathing which left chill 1t is
safer to say, take a cold bath only when
it is absolutely delicious in anticipation
and actual enjoyment. indianapolis
JOnrnuI
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09
AChamber of Horrors.

The apartment to which the unhappy wretch
is confined by infammatory rheums t1sm is in
deed chamber of horrors. Appalling are the
tortures inflicted by this agonizing complaint,
and those endured by persons suffering from
milder forms of it are severe enough. Obstinate
as it is in it's mature development, it is surely
remediable at the outset with Hostetters Stom-
ach Bitters, an infinitely safer as we'll as more
effective remedy than the potsons often used to
subdue it. Always should it be borne in mind
by those seeking relief from rheumatism, that
though comparable in the inciplent stage 1t is
not only stubborn but dangerous when fully
developed, on account of its tendency to attack
the vital parts This consideration should lead
to early adoption of curative measures The
Bitters will overcome malarial, kidney, dyspep-
tic and bilious troubles
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09
August
Flower

II inherit some tendency to Dys
pepsia from my mother. / suffered
two years in this way; consulted a
number of doctors. They did me
no good. l then used
Relieved in your August Flower
and it was just two
days when l felt great relief. / SOON
got SO that could sleep and eat, and
1 felt that l was well. That was
three years ago, and I am still first
class. am never
Two Days. without a bottle, and
if l feel constipated
the least particle a dose or two of
August Flower does the work. The
beauty of the medicine is, that yota
can stop the use of without any bad
effects on the system.
Constipation While I was sick Z
felt everything il
seemed to me man could feel. 7
was of all men most miserable. cam
say, in conclusion, that l believe
August Flower will cure anyone Of
indigestion, if taken
Life ofMisery with judgment A
M Weed, 22o Belle
fortai+e st. T--dianono1iS. Ind" "a
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09
HEAVY AS GOLD.
A New Metal Used in the Manufacture
of GunS.

A New Metal Used in the Manufacture
of Guns.
Wolfram, or tungsten, belongs to a
group of rare. metals, and until COM
paratively recent time was known only
TO the chemist, and its value was known
only in the laboratory. With the in
vention of 100-ton guns the demand for
tungsten soon made the previously OBJ
scure metal well known throughout the
mining world. It was soon found that
the steel tube, lining the bore of these
enormous guns, could not resist the
shock entaiIed by discharging many
shots without becoming fractured. Ex-
pertinent proved that the addition of a
small quantity of tungsten to the fine
steel employed in gun-making rem
dered the latter metal wonderfully elias
tic, so that the steel tube will expand
under the tension of firing and contract
again to its normal size a great many
times before the quality of the metal
is in any way impaired The German
gun factories absorb most of the tung-
stem found in the world, and from being
mere curiosity seen only in the labor
atory of the chemist this rare metal has
acquired considerable value. Wolfram
generally occurs In combination with
iron from Europe, but it is also found
IN sche1lite, or tungstate of lime. 1t is
in the.latter form that it occurs in Otago.
The metal itself is of white color, ex-
tremely brittle and heavy, the specific
gravity being 1871, that Of gold being
1873. 1t will thus be seen that tungsten
slightly lighter than gold.-NeO York
4 DT fgOV
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09
SHlLOH'S
CONSU M PTION
CURE.

The success of this Great Cough Cure IL
without parallel in the history of medicine.
All druggists are authorized to sell it on pos
tive guarantee, test that no other cure can sue
cessfully stand. That it may become known,
the Proprietors, at an enormous expense, are
placing Sample Bottle Free into every home
in the United States and Canada. IF you have
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, 50 cts. and
$I.oo. If your Lungs are sore or Back lame,
use Shiloh's Porous Plaster, Price IS cts.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09

THERE is more Catarrh in this section of the
country than oil other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to be
incurable. For great many years doctors pro-
nounced it local disease and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly failing to cure
Science has proven catarrh to be q constitu-
tional disease, and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment Halls Catarrh Cure, manu-
featured by L. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is
the only constitutional cure on the market 1t
is taken internally in doses from ton drops to o
and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any it fails to
cure Send for circulars and testimonials. Ad-
Dress F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
&N-Sold by Druggist 75c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09
Peaceahle Settlement.

The best known of the peaceable set
Elements OF international controver ies
was that between the United States and
Great Britain, in 1872, on account of the
Alabama claims," which matter was
referred to five arbitrators named by
the United States, England, the Swiss
Republic, the King of Italy and the
Emperor of Brazil, respectively. In a
dispute between England and France
in 1913 the King of Prussia acted as ar
b1trator. A controversy in 1850 was re-
ferred to Louis Napoleon, who was at
that time president of France.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09
Keep ont

AO6U OUG
disease by keeping in healthy ac-
ton the liver, stomach and bowels.
There's pleasant and a sure way
of doing it. It's with DIR. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets. They're the best
Liver Pill ever made, and prompt
and effective remedy for Sick
Headache, Bilious Headache, Con-
stipation, Indigestion, Bilious At
tacks, and all arrangements of the
stomach, liver and bowels. They
cleanse and renovate the system,
quietly but thoroughly. They reg
ulate the system, they don't
upset it, like the old-fashioned pills.
These are purely vegetable and per-
fectly harmless. One "Pellet" a
dose. They're the easiest to take,
and the mildest in operation-the
smallest in size, but the most eff
cient in their work.
They're the cheapest pill you can
buy, because they're 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..
Pierce's medicines are sold on.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09

sponded regularly with his parents; but
he had not been at Cambridge long be-
fore he wrote his father the details OF
Jolly good time some of the students
had with Marie Jansen, that choicest
of all the beauties of the comic opera
stage Our young gentleman related
that she was hail fellow we'll met with
the boys; drank with them, ate with
them, sang with them and danced with
them. His father winked the other
eye when he came to the passage IN the
letter in which the writer asserted with
an oyer-degree of protestatlon that he
took no part in the revelry himself. 1t
was the work of the other fellows; as
for himself, he was studying hard i,
and was making wonderful prog
ress in the acquisition of knowl-
edge. and was far from approving max
ing nights of it with comic opera sing
ers. even when the Jansen was the par
ticular. The mother had her own views
about the matter, too and so she packed
her trunk and took the next train for
Boston, and there she has remained, as
sisting her son in his studies, and, being
an uncommonly cultivated woman, she
is not only his intellectual mentor, but
she exerts restraining influence on
him when the opera singers are around.
The mother is not only handsome
woman, but exceedingly youthful in APP
pearance, while the son is rather sedate
of aspect and it was some time before
he could convince his fellow students
| that she was his mother.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09

Many a life has been lost
because of the taste of cod
liver oil.
If SCOTS Emulsion did
nothing more than take that
taste away, it would save the
lives of some at least of those
that put off too long the
means of recovery.
1t does more. 1t is half
digested already. 1t slips
through the stomach as if ny
stealth. 1t goes to make
strength when cod-liver oil
would be a burden.
Scorr & BOVINE, Chemists, r3a South 9Th Avenue,
New York.
Your druggist keeps SCOTS Emulsion of codIvet
oil-all druggists everywhere do. 81.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09
Commemorate.

All claims not consistent with the high
character of Syrup of Figs are purposely
avoided by the Cal. Fig Syrup Company.
1t acts gently on the kidneys, liver and
bowels, cleansing the system effectually
but it is not a cure-aIl and makes no pre-
tensions that every bottle Will not substan-
toto
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09

DocToR-"Your husbands case is a Sc
rious one, Mrs Moriarity. I'm afraid
there is some foreign substance IN his
oesophagus." Mrs. Moriarity-"Fu rrln1,
is it? Bsdad, an Ohm not surprised;
sorr; for nsny's the toime owe warned
him against atm thin Dutch sausinges
that he E so fond of. Kate Fields Wash
anqtOn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09

UNCLE TREEToP-"There is one thing a
stranger cannot fail to notice about the
people he meets in New York" Will
lam Ann-'What is that ?" Uncle
Treetop-"They all seem to be going the
other way. "-New York Herald.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09
The Only One Ever Printcd-Can
You Find The Word?

There is 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 Crescent on every
thing they make and publish. Look for
it, send them the name of the word, and
they will return you BOOK, BEAUTIFUL
LITHOGRAPHS, or SAMPLES FREE.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09

Mrs. TANGLE-"H Henry, you have been
making presents to that girl you call
your amanuensis. Don't try to deny it
| have proof Mr.: Tangle-"What
in your pocket bill for ribbon for
typewriter. '"-Kate Fields Washinoton
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09
ABOVE A DREAMLE SLEEP.
BY SIR EDWIN ARNOLD

BY SIR EDWIN ARNOLD.
Sweet on the daisies of your English grave
lay this little wreath Of Indian flowers
Fragrant for me because the scent they have
Breathes of the memory of our welded hours
For others scentless: and for you, in heaven.
Too pale and faded, dear, dead wife to wear,
Save that they mean-what makes all fault for
given
That he who brings them lays his heart, too,
there.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09

'.THE battle is not always to the
strong" said the Judge as he awarded
the butter premium at the county fair
Terms Sifh910s
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09

AT THE MUsEUM.-Mrs. X.-"My dear,
/ want you to observe this beautiful
statue of Apollo. That one is his wife,
Apollinaris." -Brooklyn Life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES you for
get yourself" Waiter (grumpily)-
"Well, that is because you never re-
member me. "-New York Herald.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09

USE Browns BRONCHIAL TROCIIEs for
Coughs, Colds and all other Throat Troub-
les. = ''Pre-eminently the best" = Rer.
Henry Ward Beecher.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09

ALTHOUGH managers pay a popular
singer big prices, they do not conceal
the fact that they want her services fol
g. sons. Baltimore american.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09

A TICKET agent may be dandy, but
a train crier is the high-toned man
about a depot -Baqhamtoa Repubhcan
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09

81 HAVE always wished" soliloquized
the coroner, pensively, "that I could
have held this Office Immediately after
the flood. "-Pacifc Hdr6or Liqh.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09

FIRST A COLD, THEN BRONCHITIS Check the
first with HALE's HONEY OF HoREHoUND AND
TAR.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09

FITS-Al Fits stopped free by DIR. Kline
Great Nerve RestOrer. No fits after first days
use Marvellous Treatise and 3 60 trial bottle free
Fit Send to DR.. Kline, 931 Arch ST Pia Pa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09
Made TO Look Like New.

Dresses. Gents Clothing, Feathers. Gloves,
ETC., Dyed or Cleaned, Plush Garments
Steamed at Otto Pletch's Dye Works, 246 W
Water ST., Milwaukee. Send for Circular
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09
Rare Bargains in Ladies' Watches

During the next 80 days we will sell a
solid 14-karat ladies' Elgm watch for $22.
Handsome plush case with each watch.
Write or call on c. Preusser Jewelry Co.,
Milwaukee, Wis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09
The Favored Glasses.

Teachers, ministers, farmers, mechanics,
merchants, as well as their wives, daugh-
tiers and sons, who would like to devote at
least part of their time and attention to
a work that would bring them in a lot of
ready money during the next few months,
would do well to look up the advertise
ment of B. f. johnson q Co., Richmond,
Va, in another column, as 1t may be the
means of opening up to many new life and
larger possibilities. These gentlemen
have been extensively and successfully en-
gagged in business fer many years, and
they know what they are talking about
when they tell you they can show you how
to better your financial condition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09

W1FE-"We are going to disband our
sewing society" Husband-"Why,
what is the trouble ?" Wlfe-"All the
women in the parish have joined
There's no one left to talk about
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09

''THAT dog is one of our famous Mary
land breed" Eyes, 1 recognized his
Chesapeake Bay last night-Boltinaore
Aropr3oun
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09

A CURE for nearly all the common ills
what, doctors? PShaw! Take Beecham's
Pills. For sale by all druggists % cents
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09

Genuine Elgin ladies' watch. Boss filled
case, guaranteed twenty years, only $40.
Handsome plush case with each watch.
Write or call on c. Preusser Jewelry Co.,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09

The Yuma Indians are building a
theater of their own. 1t is expected
that the performances will be mostly
Yumarous, so to speak. Philadelphia
Ledner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09

NEVER contradict q painter in thea
ter. He always wants to make scene.
-PicGuu7ae.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-09
THEY SETTLED IT.

After Enjoying a Nights Sleep and So
cial Drink Together.
Her part in this little history is not
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-26
AZ the Opera House To Night.

The Williamsport. Pa Breakfast TIA
ble' says of the Bennett Comedy Compa-
ny THE Bennett Comedy Company,
which Is making tour of the Eastern
cities. is one of the best CO redy organi-
cations ON the road and Is meeting with
great succe. at every hand Among
their repertoire we fad no old worn out
but all new and strong sensational plays.
Among them are "A Royal Slave" a
beautiful Mexican drama, Daisy" a
charming American drama, "Ivan's Oath
The Shadow of Crime" "a Noble Re.
yenge." Nancy Lee" Monte Cristo"
and others This company carries more
novel and startling mechanical and spec
tacular effects than was ever before car
ries by any repertoire company. We
heartily recomme nd this superb compa-
ny TO the public wherever they
may appear"
Don't fail to see the above company
at the Opera House tonight. Prices,
Is, % and % cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-26
sT. johns
Circuit Court.

In the Circuit Court this morning the
following cases were disposed of before
Judge Jones: State VS.. Robert Baker for
larceny-two cases: were tried before
the Court; guilty in both ana sentenced
to the House of Correction for two
years.
Henry Karl, wife and daughter were
arraignsd on charge of receiving stol-
en- goods, and pleaded not guilty.
No %, appeals-State VS. Barrett;
tried before the court; judgment for APP
pellee.
Nos and 3, appeals State VS.. Fox
and Harris, for rioting in the streets in
November last, were stetted on motion
OF the States Attorney
No, Appeals Motion for appearan-
ces of judgment by States Attorney.
No. s, Presentments-Thos, Johnson,
colored, for assault with intent to
kill; tried before the Court, guilty, SEN
fenced to two years In the penitentisry.
Thos. Weaver, for violating the Sun
day law, two cases; guilty; fined $50 In
each case.
John Wilson, for assault with intent
to kill; two cases; guilty in both senten-
ced to three years in the penitentiary in
in one case and two years in the other.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-26

The largest democratic mass meeting
held this campsign In Maryland outside
of cities, was that in Carroll county last
Saturday. The attendance was estima-
ted at about four acres, 1000 TO the
acre. and among the crowd was con-
siderable number OF republicans wear.
ing Brown badges, who will on the Sd OF
November cast Brown ballots. Frank
Brown. James G.. Berret. Skipwith Viii
mer, Nj. n. Packard and Frank Il Shaw
addressed the vast concourse in the or
der named. and McNulty, the now-ta.
nous campaign singer, delighted all by
his political and humorous ballads.
IL was a barbecue as we'll as mass
meeting, and some idea of the attendance
can be surmised when il is stated that
there were consumed. or nearly so, 200
pounds OF beef. 500 pounds Of ham, l.
900 loaves of bread, 400 pounds of cheese
and 300 gallons of coffee.