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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-02-08

! "A great remnant sale is taking
place at William Trachte's store. See
advertisement.
The cold weather continues on the
rampage, with the thermometer Illus
trating the fact by register of % de-
grees below zero this morning.
In the assembly yesterday Assem-
blyman jacob introduced a bill to
abolish days of grace on notes Thy re-
guest, relating to interpretations and
permitting them to sell stock below
par.
The Young Mems Bowling club are
arranging to entertain their friends
with social hop next Monday night,
at Concordia Opera house. A large
number of invitations have been issued
and it is expected goodly response
will be accorded them. Tickets, rs
cents. .>
Watertown as it looked in 1907
is the subject OF picture now being
painted by Herbert Conner, and which
will be, when finished, of interest not
only to old settlers, but those of the
rising generation, rs showing the
strides Watertown has made in fifty
three years in growth and improve
ment. Mr.. Conneris painting the pict-
ure from a small sketch "taken on the
spot" by Mrs. John w. Cole.
There is a story going the rounds
to the effect that resident of this city,
JuliusVenner, has lately received some
valuable papers which will eventually
make him a very wealthy man. 1t
seems that several years ago relative
of Venner's was exlled from Russia by
the government of that country for
some alleged offense, and his estate
confiscated The government now as
certains that the man was wrongfully
convicted, and desires 10 place the es-
tate where it Justly belongs. The exile
has in the meantime died, and Venner,
it is stated land the papers are said to
verify the statement), is the only heir
to an immense property amounting to
about S., 100000. By his acquaintance
here Venner is regarded as rather an
odd and eccentric character. Heis by
trade a shoemaker.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-02-08
Secretary J.T. Mckinney, of the

Secretary J. II. Mckinney, of the
pleted his record of business for the
year just ended. He adjusted and paid
S25 accident policies, SIS, 100; and nine
ty-two death losses, $165 500; total,
1914, 240 for the year. Policies were
written for 8, 476 new members repre-
senting an exposed risk of SSH, 200.
The association has 1886 members in
America, England, Germany and Aus
tralia. The grand total of deaths paid
IN the nine years of it's existence Is
1867 ,0lz.
The Sunday Sentinel contains the
| following from Beaver Dam dated Feb
ruary 4:
Mrs. George Scherubel, of this city,
was found to be insane and has been
sent to Oshkosh for treatment. She
had been living all alone for years in
squalor, allowing no one near her
house or inside the yard, the gate being
locked. Hunger and cold finally in
duced her to call for hel p from pass
ing neighbor, who found her without
food, fuel, light and scarcely enough
clothing to cover her body. She had
been living in filth and wretchedness
for some time.
Mr.. G.. F. Davis, editor of The
Bloomfield, Iowa, Farmer, says: Il
can recommend ChambeTlain's Cough
Remedy to all sufferers with colds and
| Group. | have used it in my family for
the past two years and have found it
the best | ever used for the purposes
| for which it is intended. 80 cent bot
ties for sale by John Molzahn, druggist.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-02-08
TREASURER,S NOTICE,

Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of the
city of Watertown that the tax rolls OF the sew
eral wards of this city have been delivered to
me, and that shall commence collecting and
receivingt the taxes for the year 1892 at my Office
in the City hail. on the 2sth day of Decem Der.
1892 and that such taxes must be paid within
thirty (3C) days from the date of the first publ
cation of this notice. Taxpayers will please
bring their last years receipts with them.
JOHN MALLoY, City Treasurer.
WATERFOWL, Wis, December 9th
P S.--Office hours from O'Clock a. NJ 10 II
O'Clock noon, and from ~ O'Clock to O'Clock
p. m. Wednesday and Friday evenings from 6
to O'Clock.
Notice is hereby given 10 the taxpayers of the
city of Watertown That the time for the receiv.
ing and collection of taxes has been extended
80 days from the 25th day of January. 1898; but
all taxes due on personal property must be paid
| by Monday, February 13, 1898. Unless SO paid
| the same will be collected by levy on goods OF
| the respective parties
JOHN MALLoY, City Treasurer
Watertown, Wis, January q, 1898.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-02-08
WatertOVn Republican
WATERFOWL, WIS, FEB. s, 1893.

"A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Covers, First ward, Friday
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-02-08

The earnings of Tontine policies in
the NORTHWESTERN exceeds the earn
ings of other companies On similar
policies This excess varies from 50
per cent. to 90 per cent.
The NORTHWESTERN furnishes state
ments of current accumulation of sur
plus to policyholders upon request.
Other companies refuse to do this.
WHY?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-02-08

WATERTOW.V, WIS.,, Jan. so, 1898.
Ne gi2o due notice that the 37usof Schiller Q.tent
meyer XIII dissolve copart7se7sp on Fa0 90 $685. HI
outstanding MIST paid before said date and all
accounts against the firm should be 5ro1ght in at
CHAS. c. 6CHIFFLER,
Il. QUEVTMEYEH.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-02-08
NOTICE.

Whereas my son, w. M. Schleusner,
has left my home, [ hereby notify all
parties that Will in no way be respons-
ible for debts which may be contracted
by him. AUG. SCHLEUsNER.
Watertown, Jan %, 1898. 1873
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-02-08
RAILROAD DIRECTORY.
ne given in this directory is Goth meridian
known as Central Standard Time"
GhinaOo hIilwaukee ~ St PanI

rain No. y arrives from MILWAUKEE, and de-
IS for Madison at 6:o2 P. n.
rains arrive from Madison at SIG NJ and
Pm.
rain No. 81 arrives from Milwaukee and de-
IS for Madison a. 9:2S A. NJ.
rains Nos. l. ,. 4. and 50, run daily between
.cago and Minneapolis.
II other trains run daily except Sunday.
0. and run daily except Sunday between
.cago and Minneapolis,
rains Nos. 43 and A run daily except Sunday
ween Chicago and Portage.
G. w. WEBB, Agent
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-02-08

Joseph V. Dory, of Warsaw, Ill,
was troubled with rheumatism and
tried number of different remedies,
but says none of them seemed to do him
good; but finally he got hold of one
that speedily cured him. He was much
pleased with it, and felt sure that others
similarly afflicted would like to know
what the remedy was that cured him.
He states for the benefit of the public
that it is called Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. For sale by John Molzahn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-02-08
-The Milwaukee wheat market yes

s-The Milwaukee wheat market yes
terday was steady, closing at 705c May,
72HHc July and 66Bc cash. Flour was in
fair demand and steady Barley closed
at &c, rye at 594c, corn at Ale and oats
at 35e. Hogs were firm at 81. 6O0SS. 10.
List ofletters remainingin the post
office at Watertown, Feb. 8, 1898:
Austin, Mrs. E. A. Barrey, LARAMIE
Daniels, M. D. Huel, John
Murphy, Mrs. Elizabeth
Spencer, George Tracy, Miss Lizzie
Schlaich, Frank
care Of O'Brien & Council
J. T. MoAK, P. M.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-02-08

This is as good way any of sending you
our valentine. The letter carrier Will thank US
for resorting to this method and you are certain
to receive ii at the right time. We are eu'ltely
in sympathy with the gentle custom when 81
Valentine ihauguIated, but our sympathles 90
not end there For instance we sympathlze
with those who do not know n good thing when
they sec it, Some things may create douots In
YOUR mind as to whether they are good or not
but our valentines do not belong to that GAIA
CORY. You will not be apt to hesitate II you will
sal and examine our line.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29

ing attention to their wares. In their
windows are displayed hats, coats and
other hab;laments, bearing tags which
set forth that they once belonged
to individuals more or less en-
incnt. Thus one retailer of dis
carded garments recently displayed a
pair Of shoes in his window with
written placard, setting forth that
they formerly belonged to Chauncey NJ.
Depew. Other merchants OF this class
use. in the same way. names OF equal
eninence. This is not done to add ex-
trinsic value to the goods themselves.
but merely to convince possible patrons
of the respectable origin Of the articles
and their consequent merit.
Now, one dealer on the East side re-
Gently offered for sale high hat al
legged to have originally protected the
hair Of William c. Whitney. His rival
in the next block, not to be outdone,
sported two tiles Of similar pattern
with the same announcement. Dealer
number one declared that his com
petitor was imposing upon the public
and threatened 10 bring the matter to
the notice of the police. But the police
will aot undertake to pass upon the
cenuineness of any Of the mats They
seem to think it is William c. Whit
news affair. DAVID NECHsLER
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
PRODUCTS OF THE STATES.

ARKANSAS in cotton stands fifth, in
mules ninth, in lumber twelfth
TENNESSEE is second in peanuts, third
in live stock. ninth in cotton.
VIRGINIA is the first in peanuts, Sec
ond in tobacco and eighth in salt
MARYLAND is second in fisheries.
fourth in coal and seventh in tobacco.
NORTH CAROLINA is first in tar, sec
ond in copper, third in peanuts, fourth
in rice.
ARIZONA is fifth in silver. eighth in
sheep and live stock and ninth in gold
product.
KENTUCKY Is first in tobacco, fourth
in whisky. sixth IN hogs. eighth ii rye
and mules
ALABAMA is fourth in cotton, fifth in
molasses- sixth in sugar, seventh in
rice. tenth in coal.
CONNECTICUT has thirty thousand
farms The tobacco product in ISSt
was fourteen million pounds.
FLORIDA produces over fifty varieties
of the orange. The annual crop j:
about two million and quarter boxes
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
AUTHOR OF "AMERICA."
He Tells How He Carne to Write
the Famous Hymn.
its Success Surprised aim-Dr. Samuel
Francis Smith and His Busy Life-A
Man OF Very Broad
Culture.

DR.. Samuel Erancis Smith, the au-
thor of ono of the most inspiring ma
tional HYMNS in the world, MY Coun-
try, IT'S Of Thee" told a Boston re-
porter who visited him recently on the
occasion of his eighty-ffth birthday
how the famous hymn came to be writ
ten.
In 1929 William G. Woodbridge,
friend of DR.. Smiths, who had been
visiting Germany and the German
schools, brought homo with him lot
of German music books. Mr.. Wood
bridge gave the books to Lowell Ma
son, then the conservator Of all church
music in Boston. and MIR. Mason being
unable to read German turned them
over to DIR. Smith and said he would
like to have a poetical translation OF
ANYTHING DR.. Smith saw in the book
and liked. Turning over the leaves
of the books one gloomy day in Febru-
arv, 1892" said DIR. Smith, II came
across the air God Save the King l
liked the music. Iglanced at the Ger
man words at the foot OF the page.
Under the inspiration Of the moment l
went to work and in half an hour
America was the result. Itwas writ
ten on scrap of paper I picked up
from the table, and the hymn Of TO-
day is substantially as it was written
that day"
DR.. Smith still has the original draft
of the poem. He has been urged many
times to give it up. They would like
to have it in Washington for preserva-
ton, and it would, of course, be priced
and safely cared for in Boston, but he
has thus for declined to part with it.
| DR.. Smith made copy of 1t for D.
Lothrop & Co.. the Boston publishers,
and this copy was in their exhibit at
| the worlds fair. The paper on which
the poem was originally written is vel
low with age. but the writing is per
fectly legible. The paper is about sir
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
HERBERT SPENCE,


reached New York of an impending
controversy between the advocate OF
single tax and that eminent thinker,
Herbert Spencer. Ever since Mr.George
held Spencer up publicly las man,
contemplate there have been intl-
nations that the Englishman would
reply. The workingncn Of London
have been particularly grateful to
Henry George for what he did, since
his act gave prestige to their movo-
ment for the control of the London
county council. Herbert Spencer's i'll
ness is declared to be the cause of his
long delay in setting himself right in
the matter. Now, however, it appears
that the English philosopher is about
to make some sort of utterancc.
J. Kier Eardie has Endorsed the 40
ton of the London labor men in re-
curing an utterauce on the land ques-
ton from parliamentary candidates.
Thus it transpires that an impending
philosophical controversy is imparting
an element of excitement to labor
movements in two continents
Should MIR. George be nominated
next year the labor men say that. with
McGlynn indicated, they could at
least prevent the election of Tam
many mayor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29

THE COLLEGE "GRlND."
He Works, Economics and Becomes .
RecIugc.


He Works, Economics and Becomes .
Recluse.
The Harvard grind" is term used
as often ia the college circles as any
surname, says the Boston Herald. The
name originated from the old custom
men had of getting down and working
hard few days before examination.
Finally, when a fellow was known to
keep up this grinding process through
out the term, he soon went under the
caption of grind The name has
now become an established term ia
Harvard life, and the visitor is now
shown the grind's headquarters, the
erind's table in our dining hall, and the
grind's haunts.
To see him in his true light, the
grind must be hunted out at different
times of the year. ] traced up one of
these fellows a year ago in the dead of
winter. He lived in an upstairs room,
eight by eight feet; no stove in the
room, no heating apparatus of any
kind, for. in fact. there was not room
for any; a small single bed across one
side. a bureau across the other, and a
little table under the one window. In
the narrow aisle in the center there was
room but for one chair A light carpet
on the floor, a looking glass set in the
bureau top, and one or two wall decora-
tons completed the furnishings of the
room. Ii was totally wanting in all
those little artistic designs so char
acteristic of the Harvard room. No
fine art lectures practiced as pre-
scribed there by Prof. Norton; no
trace of bric-a-brac and crimson deco
ration. In short, it was a sort Of den
in which man could ''eat and sleep
and have his being"
To be sure, this was not an attract
i've lodging, but, as the occupant in
formed me, he could study there and
the room cost him only two dollars
per week. When I ventured the sug-
gestion that it must be very risky iv-
ing there without a fire in the dead OF
winter, he said he usually worked in
one of the university private libraries
during the day and until ten o clock at
night. Upon seeing a small oil cook
stove in one corner / made great
venture upon its use and found that
this student was doing his own cook
ing. | also learned that his laundry
bills were minimum In short, that he
was living on one dollar and fifteen
cents per week, according to his own
figures.
Here is a rare case, but one not near
1y as rare as might be expected at first
thought. Because men are students
IN university does not make all of
them aspire TO anything socially.
Here is an actual case where man
turned himself into a rccluse, did his
own cooking and washing, and spent
every minute grinding over books.
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inches long by three inches wide. and
has only three erasures in the page.
On the back are some stray lines. the
remnants of some translation from a
German work.
When it became "the national hymn"
is not known. It was never adopted
as such formally and officially by the
government, but it seems to have been
adopted by the people. and for more
than sixty years in school and church,
and in nearly every patriotic gather
ing. the singing of "My Country, It's
of Thee" has aroused the people in
oatriotism as no other hymn has been
e able to do.
It matters not whether the hymn has
been officially" sanctioned by the gov
eminent, saws the Boston Traveller.
It has been taken to the hearts Of the
people-thcy love it for its sentiment
and for its melody-and they will con-
tinue. as long as time shall endure.
to sing the poetic prayer OF their own
patriotic hymn:
Long may our land be bright
With freedoms holy light
Protect us by thy might
Great God our king
Dr. Smith was born in Boston, Octo-
Der II. 1908. He entered Harvard at
the age of seventeen and with his COM
panions formed what was afterwards
known as the famous class of "'2e." 1t
was famous because of the fact that SO
many of it's members became proni-
nent in the various walks Of public
life. Among 1.-The boys" who becz me
famous men" may be mentioned o.
iver Wendell Holmes; the late Judges
BENJAMIN E Curtis. OF the United
States supreme court, and George I.
Bigelow, chief justice of Aassschu-
sets: William II. Charming, nephew
of the celebrated w E. Claiming and
father-in-iaw of Edwin Arnold. the
poet: Rev. James Freeman Clarke;
Judge Ward. of Salem; Chandler Rob
bins; BENJAMIN Pierce. the astroro-
rner: Samuel May, the reforner;
George ". Phillips, brother OF Wendell
Phillips: f. y. Sehier and others
Among his college friends were Charles
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29

utiuC center. i book intended TO %
retailed for twenty-five or fifty cents
cannot probably be transported
across a continent to find its market
The great New York monthly maya
zines have all had this question
brought forcibly TO their editors TO-
tice. 1t is ruyrored that one Of the
most widely circulated Of the period
icals contemPlates removing its entire
plant 10 the city by the lake Only IN
this way can the problem OF circula-
ton in the far west be solved In the
extreme south and west the eastern
magazines enjoy, as rule, but mod
crate circulation, owing to this geo
graphical difficulty. {.
Arth.r Shurbernn Hardy ha of "Ruf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29

bert Spencer. Henry George, j. Keir
Hardie and Tom Mann being all in
volved, in addition to those Of leaders
known only in New York.
The present project is the unifcation
of all labor elements with view to the
resuscitation Of the united labor party.
Eut in order to interest such citizens
as do not follow the trend of working
mems movements. it is proposed to
give the proceedings some degree OF
general interest. Hence the corre-
spondence with labor members OF the
English parliament and the vague re-
ports that Mann and Hardie are COM
ing to this country before long. 1t is
an open secret among many central
labor union men that these English
parliamentarians will be in New York
in few months. Their presence is to
be used as means of drawing general
attention to the municipal labor move
ment.
1t is the Tammany men who have
hon, nc re< ,,oc4 discriminating and
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40 hANAOAy Pea VI
little game, for regularly every year
municipal work1nen are deprived OF
their places, whether their services be
required or not The result is that the
labor union leaders approach the Tam
many magnates. plead for the unem-
ployed, and the latter are taken back.
The moral is intended to be that New
York workingrnen find it to their adj
vantage to support Tammany.
But this time the proceedings did not
end in the usual way. Wholesale dis
charges were made, 1t is true, but there
was no general rush for reinstatement.
Many of the laborers secured places
elsewhere, others were supported by
their unions, and before long the pub
lie works required that numbers of the
old hands be reengaged-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29

JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER. begging 70 oe
remembered when he resolves upon an
other gift. Letters arrive, too. from
philosophical citizens who want to
found new universities in their native
hamlcts. One request was sent in
from the leading politician of an Iowa
hamlet of 2,OOO inhabitants. The
writer thought donation of $4,000
would inaugurate fourishing col
lege. Many of the writers show the
general need of higher education
through their total inability to adhere
to received canons OF the spelling art.
We're the oil magnats in the position
to grant a 1.-THE of the requests SO
rained upon him this country would be
f,ourishing place for college profes-
sors.
Mr.. Rockefeller, however. does not
confine his gifts to the Intellectually
needy. One of his rules is never to
allow the use of his name in connection
with good deeds performed by himself.
As the result of an accident only did
it become known that it was he who
gave a large sum not long ago in aid
of flood sufferers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
HON. JAMES B. M'cREARY. KENTUCKY.

law in the Cumberland university OF
Tennessee. and began practice at Rich
mond in 1859. In 1862 he entered the
confederate army, and was lieutenant
colonel of the Eleventh Kentucky cav
airy at the close of the war. In 1862
1871 and 1873 he was elected a member
of the kentucky house of representa-
tives, serving for two terms as speaker
of the house. He was nominated as
democratic candidate for governor IN
Nav, 1875, and was elected, serving AZ
chief executive Of the state until Sep
TENDER, 1879. He was elected to the
Forty-ninth congress, and has ever
since represented the Eighth Kentucky
district in the lower house.
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Sumner. 80; Jonn Lotnrop Motley and
Wendell Phillips, 81 Josiah Quincy
was president during the last year Mr.
Smith spent at Harvard
America" is not the only hymn Dr..
Smith has written. The hymnbooks OF
all Christian denominations contain
many of his productions. THE Psalm
ist." a book used by the Baptists for
thirty years. contains nearly thirty OF
his compositions. His best missionary
hymn, '.The Morning Light Is Break
ing" has been translated into many
languages.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
THE GOSSIP OF GOTHAM.
Herbert Spencer's Influence on
New York Politics
Rockefeller Q Prisoner OF kiches-How
William C. whitney's High Hats Give
Rise to Controversy-Win Carl
Schurz Leave Us:
COPYRIGHT. 1881

III A n x 8 G I "
ING'S i'm m l.
nence finds the
workingmen OF
New York in
the midst of a
political move
nent of their
own, untimely
as such a thing
may seem. since
election day is
past. But this
movement has
som hig hly
u nj ne f e a.
{ u r e S, t h e
names Of Her
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29

Paradoxical as it may seem. the only
known species of grass eating turtle In
the world, xerebates agassizii. lives
and thrives on that all but barren
waste-the Mojave desert, In San Ber-
nardino county, Cal. This queer crea-
ture grazes after the fashion OF an OK
or a horse, and, Notwithstanding tho
natural scarcity of grass. seems to
keep moderately fat and happy. he is
about 10 inches in length when full
grown, and is sold at S. by west coast
CURIOSITY dealers
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-29
A POPULAR LEGISLATOR.

Mr.. McCrenry, Congressman rom tne
Eighth Kentucky District.
Hon. James B. McCreary, the author
of the bill extending the time before
the Geary Chinese law is to go into Of
feet, represents the Eighth district OF
Kentucky in the national house OF rep
resentatives. He is resident OF the
pretty town of Richmond. KY. and I'm
mensely popular with the people OF
the Blue Grass state. He was born IN
Madison county, KY, July 8, 1888; re-
ceived classical education, and grad
uated at the age of eighteen at Center
college. Danville. Afterward he studied