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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-12-13
A Tonic That Ouiets the Nerves.

Not all the sedatives and nerve foods and
narcotics, in which this age of medical dis
covery is so prolific, can restore quiet to the
nerves permanently, SO long as the tran
guilty of those sensitive organs are dis
turbed by irregular digestion. When the
food is not adequately digested and assimi-
lated, a tonic or invigorating effect is not
exerted upon them, they remain weak and
unstrung, and nightly repose is disturbed
and fitful. Beginning at the fountain head,
Hostetter's Stomach BitterS reforms dis
ordered condition of the stomach and pro-
NOTES general vigor, in which the nerves
share in common with the rest of the svs-
tenn. a regular action of the bowels and
liver, resulting from the use of the medicine
also conduce to this good effect. Malaria,
rheumatism and kidney complaint-all
nerve disturbing complaints-are removed
by the Bitters.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-12-13
Blew the Paint Off the Mast.

Capt Huribut, of the British bark
Bowman B. Law, considers himself
fortunate in coming out of terrible
typhoon in the China seas, not without
scratch, but without the loss Of any of
his crew, or even of a spar or sail This
is his experience as he related it: eve
left Sourabaya, Java, the 29th of July,
bound for the Columbia River All went
well for the first week. The men putin
their time we'll about the ship, and one
particular job that was attended to was
painting the mizzentopmast. This was
wood, the other masts and topmasts
being iron. | noticed that the paint on
the spar blistered more or less under
the tropical sun. One fine afternoon,
under clear sky, the storm came on us.
There was hardly any warning. The
typhoon shot out of the Gulf of Siam as
though it came from cannon. Whatin
the distance was a ripple on the surface
of the sea, as it approached us became q
teathery, foam-dashed mass of waves,
and the next minute the hurricane
struck us. All sail was slowed away
and we tore ahead under bare poles at
locomotive speed. When the fury of
the tvphoon abated we found every
thing intact. The mizzentopmast, how
ever, was bare of paint The wind had
blown the blisters off and nothing re-
manned but the uncovered wood. "-Port-
{dnd OFP0ONfGH
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-12-13
A OueeP Disguise,

The leaf butterfly lives in Java. The
upper surface of it's wings are a rich
orange or blue, but the lower surface
presents the color OF dying leaf
When the little insect aIights upon a
twig it's wings cover body and head.
The outlines and markings are like
those of a leaf The tail looks like a
stem; the legs are scarcely visible, and
even at close quarters the insect can
scarcely be distinguished from the
leaves around it. At one moment a
dozen leaf butterflies may be seen fly
ing about. In moment more they
have disappeared, and even the birds
cannot find them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-12-13
A Freak OF Nature.

M. w. Gallagher brought in a part of
does horn with three prongs in the
velvet, which he shot off the doe he
killed at High Bridge, November q.
There were also four other single
prongs on the does head. He will have
the head prepared by a taxidermist
just as it appeared in life for a me-
mento. Mr.. Gallagher thinks this doe
is the first one that was ever captured
in this country with ho1 ms. 1t is the
wrong season of the year for deer to be
in the velvet so it is considered only
one of those freaks of nature we cannot
account for. Mr.. Gallagher also killed
the does fawn by her side. The does
head will be placed on exhibition for
the purpose of letting the public see this
first freak of nature. -Ludington AppeaJ.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-12-13

Of Col. Hobson, deputy governor of the
town. who noticed that the modification
and shame of exposure caused the blood
of the lady to leave her eXtremities and
gather close to her heart.
Consequently, after she had been de-
clared witch, and the blood had re-
sumed its circulation, Col. Hobson
caused the ordeal to be repeated, and
the wound that had before been blood
less then gave out a small stream Of
blood. The lady was at once acquitted,
but although the witchfnder was thus
proved a fraud, no less than twenty nine
other women and one man we're
stripped, before large audience, and
pricked with pins. Of these the witch
finder convicted twentv-seven women
and the man, and fourteen ofthe women
and the man were executed on the moor
of the town
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-12-13
Blood and WitChcraft.

1t is we'll known that many men may
drive a pin to the head in certain por-
tons of the leg, producing little or no
pain or blood. But yet, within the last
24O years, this bloodlessness, as it might
be called, was regarded as an evidence
of witchery. Many women, in those
days, were stripped to the waist, and
pins were driven into their thighs; and
if no blood came they were convicted
Of witchcraft. During the year 1919 a
great trial of witches was held in New
castle, England, by Scotch witch
finder, who was promised 20 shillines
for each witch whom he could convict.
One of the accused was an acquaintance
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-12-13
A Timely Bit of Advice.

In these times of grippe and pneumonia it
is of great importance that we should know
where to look for a safe and sure remedy.
A slight cold may become serious one,
the scarcely noticeable pain in the chest is
too often the forerunner of pneumonia.
The first cough may lead TO consumption
Ia cough is Gllvays dangerously. Never neg
lect cold or cough for even one day. but
get at once, as a safe and sure remedy,
Kemp's Balsam, the best cough cure which
is recommended on all sides. 1t should be
kept in the house regularly to avoid delay
when needed. 1t is sold at all the drug
stores.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-12-13
An odd Charge.

An old English record has reference
to Edward III and Philippe of Hahn
ault, and is kept with other documents
at Harwich, their Majesties having had
at the time a palace at Felixstowe. 1t
runs thus: For repairing We Queens
crown which we King threw into we fire.
item 3s6d" The points which strik E
one in this memorandum are the yio-
lence of the Kings temper and the
cheapness of the mending process.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-12-13
He Named the Weapons.

An Irishman in France was chal-
lenged by a Frenchman to fight duel.
to which he readily consented and sug-
gested shillalahs. ''That won't do" said
the second. GAS the challenged party
you have the right to choose the arms,
but chivalry demands that you should
decide upon weapon with which
Frenchmen are familiar" els that so?''
returned the Irishman "Then, be-
gorra,. We'll foight wild guillotines. -
BrOOkLun Life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-12-13
Steal 1t With a Sponge.

1t was near the south side of the cleo
tricity building where an extended
view of the lagoon is cut off by the isl
and and by curves. An Irishman
stepped up to a guard and said: FWhere
is that lagoon I'm hearing about? ''
Right here" was the answer, with a
wave of the hand toward the water.
The Irishman looked at the water, the
island, and some weeds in the corner
Then he said: els that it? Begorra
III stale it some night with a SPONGE
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-12-13
A Petrified Body.

4 case fpetrifcation was recently dis
covered near Jehersonville, Ind. The
death of John Dillon occurred ten years
ago. When the body was exhumed for
reinterment it was found petrifed. The
remains were almost as perfect as in
life. except that the upper lip was gone.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-12-13

Syrup >,

JUDGE J. B. HILL, of the Surerior
Court, Walker county, Georgia,
thinks enough Of German Syrap 70
send us voluntarily a strong letter
endorsing it. When men Of rank
and education thus use and recon-
mend an article, what they say is
worth the attention of the public.
It is above suspicion. ct have g1sed
your German Syrup" he says. for
my Coughs and Colds on the Throat
and Lungs. l can recommend it fog
them as frst-class medicine p
Take no substitute. Cd
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-12-13

There IS more Catarrh in this section Of the
country than al other diseases put together, and
until the last few years was supposed to be in
durable. For a great many years doctors pro-
noanced it local disease. and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment, pronounced it incura bic.
Science has proven catarrh to be constitution
al disease and therefore requires constitutional
treatment. Halls CataTrh Cure, manufactured
by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio is the only
constitutional cure on the marker. 1t is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to teaspoon
full, 1t acts directly on the blood and mucous
dollars for any case it fails to cure Send for
circulars and testimonials. Address,
+. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O..
HT-Sold by Druggists, 75c
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-12-13

Gilowsky d Co., corner Third and State
Streets Milwaukee, will send you for So an
extremely handsome ladies or gents gold
filled hunting case Elgin watch. Send for
circular.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-12-13

SHE (from the Hub)-"Cremation has
become quite fad in Boston," He
THAT is very interesting. What degree
Of heat is required to thaw out Bos-
tolian ?'-Life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-12-13

FITS: All fits stopped free by DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve RestOrer. No fits after first
days use Marvellous cures. Treatise and
200 trial bottle free to Fit cases. Send to
DR.. Kline 931 Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-12-13

4 New Rochelle engagement has been
broken off in consequence Of religious
differences. Her small brother put a
tack IN his chair, and she didn't like his
creed .-BinQhnntOn Repnbicnn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-12-13

A PHILADELPHIA doctor tried to ''raise
the dead" but was Immediately fired
on by the cemetery watchman.-PIain
Dealer
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-12-13

Coughs and Colds. Those who are
suffering from Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat,
etc, should try Browns BRONCHIAL
TROCHES. Sold Onlv IN 6OTes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-12-13

DoN'T imagine that putting "raw ma
terials" on the free list is going to abol-
ish butbers' bills.-Martha's Vineyard
HerdLd
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-12-13

Hicks Gold in DEATH Do you
think that good expression?" Wicks
1t depends a good deal upon the
kind of life which has been led by
the deceased. Boston Transcript
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-12-13

BEECHAM's PILLS have been in popular use
in Europe for 80 years, and are a safe,
sure and gentle remedy. % cents a box.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-12-13

DESPITE the apparent hum bleness of
his calling the tailor is sure to be man
Of wait in any community. - Detroit
Tribune
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-12-13
M ATRIMONIAL

MATRIMONIAL ADVERTISEMENT = GA
lady, young, pretty, bright and poor,
desires to make the acquaintance Of q
man with the opposite qualities, with
view to happy marriage. '-Ftiegende
BZ0etter
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-12-13
T. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo,
AESold by Druggists, 75c

MAUD-"Did you know that chaperon
in French was masculine, not femi-
nine ?" Marie Really? How 1 wish
I had been born in France !''-Brookly1e
Life
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-12-13

WHAT an awful blow it would be to a
ng-haired musician to become bald !
AtchisOn Globe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-12-13
Wedding Is Declared Off.

AsTHNATTC TROUBLES and Soreness of the
Lungs or Threat are usually overcome by
DR.. D. Jayne's Expectorant-a sure curative
for Colds.
You've AMERICA, with his parents to
help him, is rapidly educating the
timid teachers of this country.-GaIces-
ton Meas
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-12-13

SEE Colchester" Spading Boot ad. in an
other column.
The Bossier banner., 1893-05-18
PEOPLE NEAR HOME.

AMONG it's hotel arrivals the Denison
(Tex) Herald has this: Capt Bill
Simms is in the city. Bill is an old
time rancbman. He whacked up bulls
in west Texas when Indians were as
thick as prairie dogs"
JOHN AUTRAM, of Wilmington, O..
voted three times for Gen. jackson,
three times for Cleveland for president,
and eighteen times for presidents. He
Is ninety-two years old and is yet one
of the best horsemeR in his region.
AMERIcUs SYMMEs, who is to head an
Arctic expedition in June, goes on
strong conviction that Verhoeff is in
what became known as Symnes' Hole,
owing to his fathers theory that the
earth is hollow and open at the poles.
WILLIAM T. STANsBURY, who entered
the service Of the Baltimore Sun over
ffty-fve years ago, has been at the case
In that office ever since and spent the
evening of his seventy-sixth birthday
there, setting the smallest face type
without the aid of glasses
JAMES HAND and his son George
parted twenty-eight years ago and did
not again see or hear of each other until
a few weeks ago, when they discovered
each other in Seattle, and learned at
the same time that they had been living
within few miles of each. other, on
Puget sound, for many years past
The Bossier banner., 1893-05-18
SOME GREAT MEN.

IT Is reported that John D. Rockfel-
Ter, of the Standard Oil company, Is
about to build a costly residence at
Watkins, N. Y, and make that place
his permanent home.
SENATOR BRIcE's heart is in the right
place. He has commissioned friend
In Lima to purchase and distribute one
hundred tons of coal and one hundred
barrels of -four to the suffering poor in
that city.
CONGRESSMAN TOM JOHNSON, Of Ohio,
is always ready for fight when any
one calls him Thomas" Tom is the
proper name given him by his sponsors,
and he doesn't want it heightened by
any over-polite friend.
Ex-PREsIDENT HAYES had desk and
bookcase arranged in one of his bath
rooms, SO that he might take refuge
from visitors in that apartment when
hard pressed. Usually though, he was
safe when he withdrew to his large bed
roOYm
The Bossier banner., 1893-05-18
THE FASHIONS.

VELVET belts with cabbage rosettes
Of velvet and silk are fashionable.
A NEW evening wrap Of velvet is lined
and trimmed with ermine.
THE triple cape seems to be quite as
popular as ever, and the wide, very full,
plated bertha will be feature of spring
costumes.
VELVET will be as popular for spring
wear as it has been during the past
winter. Many of the earlier spring hats
will be made entirely of velvet.
A NEW costume of black silk is made
up with rolled puff of reddish pink
silk at the hem. Double sleeve pufPs,
the upper one of lace, the lower of pink
silk, pink revers and full sash complete
the costume.
WHILE fewer wells are worn, there are
yet many ladies who cling to them.
The little veil of fine net is indispen-
sable to keep the bang in order; other
wise the hair would blow about the face
In the most unbecoming fashion.
The Bossier banner., 1893-05-18
PEOPLE OE MANY LANDS.

THE Duke of Sutherland is credited
with owning 1,35s,545 acres in the
United Kingdom, and to possess rent
roll of more than s700,O00 year.
A LEGAL separation has been pro-
nouneed between Maurice Bernhardt
and his wife, Princess Jablonowski.
In her demand for this separation Mime.
Maurice Bernhardt declared that her
personal fortune was endangered by
the prodigality of her husband.
M. CLEMEsCEAU is one of the few men
who cannot be interviewed: When
reporter goes to see him and asks:
''What do you think Of such and such
thing?" nj. Clemenceau always an
swers: "Let me hear what you think
first" And the conversation usually
stops there.
GLADSTONE was born in the same
year as Abraham Lincoln. The name
Of Lincoln now seems almost enshrined
in ancient history. Yet Gladstone is
still engaged in the difficult task OF
contemporary craftsmanship. The gulf
stream of youth sometimes flows into
the icy seas of old age.
"A BRIDEGROOM in chains was recently
married in St. Petersburg. Alexander
Petrovitch had been tried for murder,
and sentenced to death; but the SEN
tence was afterward commuted to ten
years banishment in Siberia. He was
married in convict garb, and his chains
clattered over the church floor. His
bride and he ate wedding breakfast,
and she will accompany him to Siberia.
The Bossier banner., 1893-05-18
\ SIGNIFICANT OCc11RENcE

A SIGNIFICANT OCCURRENCE
The Other day, In the grand jury
room at Beuna Vista, Ga, says the
Atlanta Constitution, in swearing
witness she opened the book and
kissed it. When the book was laid
down a juryman picked it up and
turned to the very verse that the
witnessed kissed, which was found
in the 49th chapter of Isaiah, as fol-
lows:
"And Judgment is turned away
backward, and Justice standeth afar
off; for truth is fallen in the street,
and equity cannot enter"
The Bossier banner., 1893-05-18
NAruRE'S FUNNY MOODS.

A LIVE cottonwood tree with petrifed
roots is growing near Atchison, Kan.
T. A GOOSE with three wings is the
choicest fowl in the flock of Mrs. Sam
uel Lutz. of Worcester, Montgomery
county, Pa.
! HARRISON SHERER, of Valparaiso,
Ind, claims to have found an elk horn
in the hollow of tree where he sup
poses it to have been for a hundred
years or more.
AN English sparrow, undaunted by
Santa Claus fnery scattered every
where, flew into toy store at Port
Carbon, Pa, and alighted upon an open
money drawer. The voracious bird
seized dime and took wings for the
outside world.
The Bossier banner., 1893-05-18

They give very poor evidence of
their love of "free thought" who as
sail beliefs and believers with mock
cry and hold them up to contempt.
We can respect all honest differen
ces of opinion, whatever may be the
subject OF dispute; but belief
which to most people is sacred, in
which they find their greatest con-
fort and their dearest hope, deserves
to be treated with tenderness and
respect. Any publication which
fails in this respect is not fit to be
read Memphis Commercial.
The Bossier banner., 1893-05-18

The Press Convention at Natchi-
toches last week elected Mrs. M. r.
Field, "Catherine Cole," of the New
Orleans Picayune, first Vice Presi-
dent; Mrs. Julia Rule, "Pansy," of the
Shreveport Times, second Vice Pres
ident, and Miss Della Neal, of the
Lake Charles American, Secretary,
for the next year. 1t would be diff
cult to find anywhere more popular
and efficient persons for the posi-
tions than these worthy and brilliant
ladies.
The Bossier banner., 1893-05-18

Mr.. o. P. Hogan is candidate
for representative from Grantcounty,
Kentucky. Mr.. Hogan is not a su-
persticious man, If he were, he would
not be running for this office. His
brother, W. N. Hogan, was elected
to the Legislature in 1883, but died
before that body convdned. His
father, o. P. Hogan, was elected at
the August election, 1886. and died
also before the meeting of that body.
The Bossier banner., 1893-05-18
Venire for July Term, 1898.

State of Louisiana, Be it remembered that
Parish of Bossier. on this, the 9Th day OF
May, 1893, we, the Jury Commissioners, whose
names appear hereto, met at the Clerk Office,
in the town of Benton, La, and proceeded to
draw from the General Venire Box previously,
prepared by us, the following fifty names of
persons qualified by law, to serve as Grand
and Petit Jurors for the first week of the July
Term. lS93 of the 2nd Judicial District Court
of Louisiana, to be holden and begun in and
for the Parish of Bossier, La, on the first Mon
day in July, 1893, in pursuance of Act No 81,
of the Louisiana Legislature, approved April
l. 1896 tO-Yit:
The Bossier banner., 1893-05-18

The Christian Advocate, Of Nash
vile, Tenn, is one of those religious
journals that the secular editor picks
up with appreciation. 1t is remark
ably neat publication, sixteen pages
large, clear type, and filed with in
teresting matter. 1t is one of the
best of the religious weeklies in
America, and is a welcome and in
structive visitor in the legion of
households to which it weekly goes.
The Bossier banner., 1893-05-18
ASTRONOMY.

SOME of the stars move with velocity
OF nearly fifty miles a second.
ASTRONOMERS claim that there are
II, 500, 900 comets in the solar system.
THE strongest telescope brings the
moon to an apparent distance of 100
miles.
THE comet medal of the Astronomi-
cal academy of the Pacific coast has
been awarded to Edwin Holmes, of
London. Eng, for his discovery of the
unexpected comet on November 6.
The Bossier banner., 1893-05-18

Two loving hearts in Athens, Ga !,
after an unfortunate estrangement,
have been made one for the second
time. Several years ago John Nc
Dorman and Miss Irene Peeler loved
and were married. After few
months misunderstanding arose, the
two could not live together, and a
divorce followed. On last Monday
the two became reconciled and u
minister tied the knot again.
The Bossier banner., 1893-05-18
Appointments for South Bossier
Circuit.

Preaching at Haughton the first
Sabbath in each month at IL o'clock
A. NJ and 1880 P. NJ.
Preaching at Doyline second Sab
bath III each month at II O'Clock A. NJ.
Preaching at Fillmore the third
Sabbath in each month ct IL o'clock
A. NJ, and at Allendale at Pm.
Preaching at Benton fourth Sab
bath in each month at IL o'clock A.
NJ. and 4 o'clock P. NJ.
J. B. WILLIAMS, P. G.
The Bossier banner., 1893-05-18

New York is the only State that
allows an uncle to marry his niece
In Florida and Georgia marriage is
prohibited within the ''Levitical de-
grees;" these afe set forth in Levitt
icus xviii, and forbids marriages of
nephews and aunts, but seemingly
not of uncles and nieces. No Euro
pean country considers such a mar
riage lawful.
The Bossier banner., 1893-05-18

Crinoline dates from the days of
Queen Elizabeth and survived until
the commonwealth. 1t appeared
again in I'LL and was enlarged in
1744 and continued to the end OF
the century. 1t was abolished by
George ". From 1856 to 1866 it
tiourished again in all its glory aud
attained its largest demensiOns.
The Bossier banner., 1893-05-18

The sheep industry is paying
one in the Seuth, and sheep would
do well in Bossier parish were it
not for the hundreds of worthless,
half-starved dogs that are allowed
TO prowl areund every neighbor-
hood.
The Bossier banner., 1893-05-18
DeKalb County (Alabama) Alliance

DeKalb County (Alabama) Alliance
passed the following resolution at
their late meeting at Maple Springs:
'That we are in favor of law and Or
der and opposed to mobs, and urge
the membership of the order through
out the State to use their influence in
maintaining the supremacy of the law
and in maintaining order
The Bossier banner., 1893-05-18

The Amerieus Times Recorder
makes this, timely points "While
the governor is breaking up lynching
bees, let him not forget to put in
some much needed work on the line
of expediting justice. When pun
ishment becomes as certain and as
swift as in England, for example,
lynehing will become unknown"
The Bossier banner., 1893-05-18

This is the. view the Weekly Press
takes OF the 'lyneh law" question !:
"Governor Northern says he is going
to put a stop to lynch law He can
do it il be makes legal punishments
Of crime more certain and less tardy.
And that is his only method of ac-
Oomplishing the promised end"
The Bossier banner., 1893-05-18

DIR. Norton of Thomas county Ga,
says that he is making more money
raising and shipping cabbage than
can be made raising any other crop.
He purchased 500 barrels to ship the
crop grown on eighteen acres, which
be says will net him 81, 200