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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-06-08
A Bit Of History,

''Do you know anything about the
history of the Yardstick ?' said gentle
man in the New York city hall recent
ly, TO Herald man. The speaker and
MS companion were inspecting the
beautiful old building, and had paused
IN the inner corridor before the stand
ards of length which are cut into the
stonework.
These are inscribed federal stand
ard -" English standard" and ''Amster-
dam standard" The two latter are
given, but the federal standard meas
ure IS left blank, none having been
adopted at the time the old city hall
was erected.
The person addressed admitted that
he knew nothing whatever about the
standard and that he would be pleased
to be enlightened upon the subject.
1T really is ridiculous," remarked
the first speaker. eve are using to-day
as q standard Of measure, an inaccurate
copy of what is represented to be the
length Of the arm Of King Henry l.,
| taken by his express order in l120.
1.-The original measure was kept at
the EXchequer in London for many
centuries. it was examined by roval
commissioner in 1742, who IN his report
Of it said:-'A kitchen poker filed at
both ends would make as good q stand
ard It has been broken and then re-
paired so clumsily that the Joints near
ly as loose as pair of longs
For the uses Of the British govern
ment an accurate copy OF this arbitrary,
clumsy, broken standard Was prepared
in 1850, and this copy, by act Of Par
lament in 1924, was made the legal
measure. At the same time it was or
dered that if destroyed it should be re-
stored by a comparison with the length
of the pendulum vibrating seconds at
the latitude OF London.
In 1885 the copy was destroyed by
the great fire at the Parliament House.
Attempts were then made to find the
length by means Of the pendulum as al
ready arranged, but the methods were
found utterly impracticable and the En-
gllsh government was compelled to
make use Of such copies of the de-
strOyed yardstick as they supposed re-
liable.
"The United States government was
not only unWise enough to adopt the in
convenient and inconsistent English
measure, but sent special messenger
abroad to secure copy of the yard
stick for the use of the coast survey.
The copy secured was made by Lon
don instrument maker, who certified to
It's correctne SIS. Strange to say, how
ever, the American standard is one
one-thousandth Of an inch longer than
the British standard yardstick.
"Of course" said the speaker in con-
metric system. It's equal divisions are
consistent and simple, and it commands
the respect and praise Of scientific men
eVprVW here -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-06-08
One More Slot.

The "slot' machines have attracted
he attention Of the telephone compan-
les, and you may now talk to your
friends in distant places without calling
for the attendance of small boys who
guard the public phones in many OF
the hotels and Offices. l understand
the idea has proved a success and that
the use Of these machines win be eX-
tended
At the present time the ''slot7 attach
ment is in use at stations at which the
receipts hardly pay for the services of
an attendant. The directions are sim
pie enough.
The applicant for five minutes talk
over the wire calls up central as usual
and asks for the connection desired
He is informed in reply by the opera
tor what the charge is to be. The
amount must be dropped into the slot
in 10-cent, 25-cent, 50-cent or 81 silver
pieces.
AS each descends into its proper re-
ceptacle the central stationis notified by
an automatic indicator. The operator.
when the required amount Of silver is
in the box, makes the demanded con
nection and leaves the applicant free tc
enjoy five minutes conversation. Al
the end of that period the same opera
ton must De repeated or the stations are
disconnected.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-06-08
The California Olive.

Olive-growing is now all the rage in
California, and WARNINGS are thrown
out that the business is likely to be
,overdone. In the neighborhood Of
Pomona, for instance, more than 300, 900
trees have already been planted. 1t
must be admitted that the Californians
are prone to excess in the matter of
fruit culture. During the last thirty
five years there has been at different
times a craze to cultivate the grape,
apricot, Bartlett pear, and other popu-
lar fruits, as if il oyershadoWed every
thing else in Importance. The last
fashionable horticultural fad is the
olive.
A writer on the subject points out
that Pomona being the headquarters for
the sale of olive cuttings, the conclusion
that elsewhere in California the olive is
largely cultivated is unwarranted. He
thinks that the distribution of cuttings
may go on for years without danger OF
overstOcking the market. Pure olive
oil, he says, is hard to find in the United
States, and in supplying it will consist
the large profits of the growers. The
imported article is in most cases
that the Californian product is some
times not as pure as ii might be, the
high price of the oil tempting the
dealer to fraud. Were the state law
against the adulteration of olive oil
strictly enforced, he says, almost every
grocer would be fined or imprisoned.
OF thirteen samples of California oil
recently examined by the Board of
Horticulture only two we're found to be
pure. The oil of sunfowers and cot
ton-seed enters largely into the adult
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-06-08
That Tired Feeling

You cannot always tell what may be its
cause. Possibly it may be due to change
OF season, climate, or life; possibly to over
work OF overstudy, to mental suffering,
nervousness, Or various bodily ailments.
But there is no mistaking its effects: on
know you feel E'almOst tired to death, ]"
without strength to do anything: ambition
seems to be all gone, and IN its place'indlf-
ference to how the world Wags-an indie
Scrlbable languor and weakness. You
have no appetite, DO not care about food,
and only eat because it is the hour Tor eat
ing, or from force of habit.
This must be stopped. Your condition
must be changed at once, or like ship
drifting with the inward tide, you will
soon be dashed upon the rocks of incurable
disease and death. Rouse the torpid kid
neyS and liver, tone the digestive organs,
create a new appetite, purify and vitalize
the impure and sluggish blood, cure the
headache and overcome all the pToStrating
effects Of That Tired Feeling. by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t is just what you
need, and to delay taking it is unWiSe.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold by druggists.
81; six for So. Prepared by g. l. Hood &
Co., Lowell, Mass.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-06-08

Strange. indeed, it is how the past
will occasionally rise from its retire
ment and thrust itself all unasked and
ali unsought on the privacy of the pres
ent. [ do not mean to say, saws a con-
tributor to the Minneapolis Journal.
that its unsolicited thrust is always en-
barrassing although sometimes it isl,
but merely desire to call attention to It's
peculiar strangeness. Now, there is a
certain judge in st. Paul, we'll known,
dignifed, popular, and universally
admired. He has not always
lived in st. Paul, because some
people were born elsewhere, and
he was one of them. When a quiet
young man, before he ever dreamed of
wool-sacks and judicial Importance. he
was of q rowing disposition, as many
young men are, and went to sea, and for
three long briDy years serTed before the
mast and sailed in many waters. It also
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-06-08

happened that at the samei time he was
deeply enamored of a beautiful young
lady who seemed to return his affection
and whose heart ever beat responsive
to his own while he was on shore. Like
many embryotic sailors he fell victim
to the charms of tattooing, and as the
name of his lady love was the one thing
he mostly desired to perpetuate, be had
1t indellbly marked in an asthetlcally
hued azure India ink on his leg just
above his knee.
Well, the years rolled on; the young
sailor became a law student, and finally
drifted West and grew up with the
| country around st. Paul. The fair in
amorata was forgotten or left behind as
| one of the sweet and bright recoliec-
tons of the past; and she, tired Of
waiting, went and married some other
fellow who didn't have sentiment
enough to have her name perpetually
inscribed on his cuticle, but simply
| kept it on the ivorene tablets OF his
memory. A few more years rolled Ian
guidly by, and gray bearded Judge
was holding down much worn bench
IN st. Paul. He received one day
a summons to call on a lady about q
hotels. He obeved the summons, and
the next day sat in Judgment on d.
vorce suit brought by this lady against
@ husband with whom she wished to
dissolve partnership. The decree Of
divorce was granted by the austere gen
tleman on the bench, but the epidermis
above his knee tingled as he considered
the case, and as he looked at the woman
his mind reverted to those days when
| her maiden name became part and 8
parcel of himself written on his flesh
in ink that even time could not erase
The woman was the mother-in-law OF
| Lieut.. Nick Wallace, who was killed by
the Sioux at Wounded Knee, and the
judge was-well, if you don't know,
| won't tell.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-06-08

The intestines consist OF two principal
parts, the small and the large. The
intestine extends, in a sort of coil, from
the stomach to the right side of the
lower part of the sbdOmen. The large
intestine. into which. the other "Opens
through a narrow slit, extends from
this point to the upper part of the abdo-
men and then crosses over and deScends
on the left side. 1t is called the colon.
From the lowest part of the ascend
ing colon projects a hollow, worm
shaped appendage, a few inches long,
with diameter about the size of a lead
pencil. This is known as the verml-
form appendix. Faecal matter, and Oc-
casionally q seed may find its way into
the appendix and cause it to become
infamed.
The Inflammation is appendicitis. It
tends to forms an abscess, which breaks
generally into the abdomen, but some
times into the liver, the bladder, the
chest or the veins, When it breaks
into TIE abdomen it gives rise to that
painful and dangerous disease, peri
tonitis.
Appendicitis is more common dis
esse than physicians were formerly
aware of, for many cases that were
formerly looked upon as collie are now
known to have been appendicitis. 1t is
of supreme importance that the disease
should be recognized early, since the
main hope of recovery lies in surgical
operation. and this must be performed
eerlv or not at all.
Without such an operation the pus
becomes septic, or putrid, and ills the
system with blood poison. This change
IN the pus takes place by the third day.
y ct many patients will nOtconsent to an
operation until the case becomes one of
life or death, and not few physicians
even symPathize with them.
DR.. Agnew, of New York, saw case
one Monday, and urged an operation
but the attending ply sician and the
family preferred to wait. On the fol-
lowing Friday, being asked to operate,
DR.. AgneW refused. In another case,
consulting physician urged an I'M
mediate operation, but the family ply
sician thought the patient would re-
cover from this attack as he had done
from others. The consulting physician
replied that without an operation the
man would be dead within three hours.
He died in half that time.
Pus is at first healthy. By this for
nation nature seeks to check or cure
inflammation; but it the pus cannot
find free vent, it soon becomes septic,
when no medicine offers any nope, and
even a surgical operation but little
The time for an operation is before the
pus becomes septic-generallv on the
second or third day. An early removal
of the appendix will generally save the
patiently attb'S C0n2DdnSOn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-06-08
THE OLD PARISRlONER,

Ever atthe clergyman's right hand,
He's wise in counsel, doclile to command,
Rumors and opinions fit away
Before the word the rector has tos say
Earnest in submission to the church
HIS honest mind is calm in holy search.
Pious, though, the old parishioner;
He's practical, no vain petitioner.
Parochlal work invites his skill,
And all's accomplished with fervid will.
His reasoning simple, loyal, true,
Is this: "'Tis right the parish work to do,
Because his reverence planned it so;
He ordered il, and he's the one TO know"
So lives the old parishioner, strong
III Gods fair fortress, built to conquer wrong
Gifts are his of faith and hope and love,
Thrice armed TO battle for the world above.
Dies he in the same brave faith and hope;
The realms of love eternal to him ope.
Mourns the rector for his humble friend,
The old parishioner, Christian to the end.
-NeaU York Sun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-06-08
No Superhuman Strength, but Nat
ural Vigor.

To attain the mdscularity of the individual
who snaps steel shackles like twigs by simply
bending his arm is vouchsafed to few. But to
acquire reasonable amount of physical power
and constitutional energy, to eat sleep and
digest well, to possess an equable, quiet merry
Gus system, Is possible to the nervous, enleebled
and dyspeptic invalid who begins and pursues
course Of Hostetter's Stomach B1tterS The
trultion of his hopes is not remote either.
speedily felt are the tonic effects of the 1nIm1t-
able 1nvigorant, and they are no less permanent
liver, the stomach, the kidneys-an cooperate,
under the benignant influence of this compre-
henslVe medicine, to insure those stable guar
antees of health, harmony, regularity, vigor of
action. Never was there discovered medl-
c1nal motor better calculated to actuate and
Keep moving the main springs of healthtul
vitality. Use 1t for malaria, rheumatism in
digestion, biliousness kidney complaint, Ia
grippe
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-06-08
A Relic from the Battle Field.

Ephriam Hiteshew, Of Chambersburg
Times Office a Bible, it's leaves yes
yellow with use and age and
its leather cover worn and defaced
Mr.. Hiteshew said: ''The battle OF
South Mountain was fought on Sunday,
September Il, 1862, in Maryland. The
next day walked over the battlefield,
and among the dead bodies lying on the
field was one at whose side and near
whose hand was this Bible, with this
inscription on the fly leaf: ID. Patter-
son, Jr., from his father, 1861 1t will
afford me much pleasure to deliver this
book to any of his friends who may
identify it, as they will no doubt prize
it as a relic"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-06-08
when Nature

Needs assistance it may be best to render
it promptly, but one should remember to
use even the most perfect remedies only
when needed. The best and most SIMPLE
and gentle remedy is the Syrup OF Figs,
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co.
Mrs. B.-''Dear me- What lovely
closets this fiat has." Agent-"Madan,
those are not the closets. They are the
bedrooms. - drper's Bazar.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-06-08

SCHOOL BOARD TEACHER trying to ex-
plain what a brother-in-law is)-"Now
look here, you have a sister" Tommy
-"Ah, sir, it's no good, she ave three
yoang men already. You wouldn't be
in it p [Gets the stick. Fun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-06-08

Syrup, ,,

JUDGE ]. B. HILL, of the Superior
Court, Walker county, Georgia,
thinks enough of German Syrup to
send us voluntarily a strong letter
endorsing it. When men Of rank
and education thus use and recon-
mend an article, what they say As
worth the attention of the public
It is above suspicion. "I have used
your German Syrup" he says, 'f8r
my.Coughs and Co1dson the Throat
and Lungs. I can recommend it for
them as a frst-class medicine. 81
Take no substitute. IS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-06-08

We will give 500 reward for any case OF
catarrh that cannot be cured with Halls
Catarrh Cure. Taken internally.
I. j. CHENEY d Co. Props. Toledo O.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-06-08

REsPEcrruL.-Judge Ito peasant)-
But told you to sign your name close
under mine, and now you have written
it in the other corner" Peasant" Beg
Your Honor's pardon, but | did not dare
to put it SO neal. yours. "-Fliegende Bl8t-
ter
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-06-08
The Only One Ever Printcd-Can
You Find The Word?

There is 3-inch display advertisement
in this paper this week which has no two
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
AUTOGRAPHS, or SAMPLES FREE.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-06-08

LIKE OIL UPON TROUBLED WATERS is the in
fuence of HALES HONEY OF HoREHOUND ANT
TAR upon cold.
PIXIES T0OTHACHE DROPS Cure in one Minute
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-06-08

FITs.-An Fits stopped free by DR. KLINE's
GREAT NERVE RESTORER. No Fits after first days
use. Marvellous cures Treatise and 81 trial
bottle free 10 Fit cases. Send TO DR.. Kline. go
Arch St, Phila., Pa.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-06-08

Dresses, Gents Clothing, Feathers, Gloves,
ETC., Dyed or Cleaned, Plush Garments
Steamed at Otto Pietch's Dye Works, 24f
w. Water ST, Milwaukee,. Send for Cir
Cular
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-06-08

Mrs. SPINKs-"Is your friend Finks a
married man." Mr.. Spinks-"I guess
so. He fastens his suspenders with a
hairpin instead of a nail. "-Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-06-08

THE bunco prince probably escaped
from RayTe concealed in Havre-sack.
-PhiLadelpllio Record.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-06-08

IT was a very tender-hearted young
lady who refused to strike an octave
Boston TRANSCRIPT.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-06-08

The torturing pains and distressing
nervousness which accompany, at times,
certain forms of "female weakness"
yield like magic to DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. It is purely vegetable,
perfectly harmless, and adapted to the
delicate organization Of woman. It
allays and subdues the nervous symp-
toms and relieves the pain accompany
ing functional and organic troubles.
It's legitimate medicine-an invig-
Grating, restorative tonic, soothing
and strengthening nervine, and posi-
tive remedy for female weaknesses f"
and ailments. Ali functional disturb
ances, Irregularities, and arrangements
are cured by it. There's nothing like
it in the way it acts--there's nothing
like it in the way it's sold. It's guar
dnteed to give satisfaction in every case,
or the money paid for it is promptly
refunded.
Read the guarantee on the wrapper.
You lose nothing if it doesn't help
you-but it will.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-06-08

A SHOEMAKER is one who puts his
whole sole into his work. Chicago inter-
Ocean,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-06-08

"THAT man reminds me of a postage
stamp" How" Gle doesn't know
when he is licked. "-Br00kIln2 Life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-06-08

THE boom will be on the rye when
the national conventions assemble
Binghdnaton Republican.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-06-08

BEECHAM7S PILLS act like magic on the
liver and other vital organs, One dose re
lieveS sick headache in 20 minutes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-06-08

TIE fog might be pointed out as En-
glands air apparent Washington Star.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-06-08

SLEEGHT OF HAND-Refusing marriage
offer-Terds SiftjngS.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-04-07
Duties of Our Coast Police.

In addition to feeding the. hungry, saving
the imperiled and guiding the lost. it is also
the revenue cutters duty to suppress mutt
MES. prevent smuggling. enforce the neu-
trality laws and the quarantine regulations,
protect wrecked property and guard the
timber reserve of the United States against
depredatiOns. The constant and frequent
inspection of the vast fleet of merchant YES
sells that trades along our coast forms very
important duty of the service. and one
which. if not performed, would be followed
by very general neglect of the customs
and navigation laws. Even with the rigid
and constant inspections. from 1000 to
1900 violations are detected each year and
reported to the proper authorities. It Is
not alone in the examination of the ships
documents and the ascertaining that she
has no Struggled articles on board. that she
is engaged in the trade for which she is
licensed, that her marine documents are in
force. that her regularly authorized captain
is in command, etc.. that the importance of
the boarding duty is most strikingly shown.
-Scribner's Magazine.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-04-07

The Newspaper comments on the plan
of paroling prisoners by conditional par
dons, soon to be put in operation here. have
been universally favorable. The thing
must recommend itself to every reasoning
being at all acquainted with human nature.
The st. Paul Dispatch says of it: 1.-The
system bears more or less likeness to the
English system of tickets of leave. But
the reformatory principle which underlies
it is wholly different. It remains condi-
tionally the badge of criminality only where
the possibility of reformation clearly exists
After the minimum term of Imprisonment
prescribed by the law for the particular Of
Tense has been served the element of good
conduct and apparent disposition toward
reform is allowed to operate, and the pris-
oner is given the amplest opportunity to re-
gain his place as a law abiding member of
society. Only an adequate trial of the new
system can prove its efficacy. But on the
theory that all convicted criminals are not
wholly beyond redemption. it is fair to as
sumo that its operation will be such as will
inure alike the advantage of society and the
released convict"
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-04-07
Odd Things.

Frozen gas is now used for fuel.
Chicago has a bicycle electric railway.
Cars are run on one rail.
A Boston dry goods house has regular
physician for its employees.
A German statistician places the worlds
population at 1.4SO, 600. 900.
The penal institutions of all kinds in this
country are supported at an annual expense
of $15. ZOO. 900.
Chicago has several societies composed
exclusively of cOlored men who have mar
ried white wives.
Hackney coaches were forbidden during
the reign of Charles H., on the ground that
they destroyed the Kings highway.
The bark of the mangrove tree is used in
tanning leather. Experiments at the Uni.
versity of Pennsylvania show that it may
be grown in the United States. Selected.