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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-07-26
SATISFYING A GRUDGE.

A Successful Scheme to Make Life a
Burden for the Postmaster.
ANY letters here fur Absalom Jacob
son ," asked the tall, loose-jointed man
with yellow hair and a tuft of faded
whiskers on the extreme southern front
Ter of his pointed chin.
The village postmaster got up from
his chair and looked through the j box.
None" he replied.
Any papers 2"
The postmaster examined the con
tents of another pigeon hole.
NO papers for jacobson.
Letters T papers fur Alabeha Dull
seena Reeta Haycraft %
Z don't think there are
''Wisht ye'd look an see"
The postmaster looked through the H
boxes.
None
Anything fur Barker Eals ?'
NO"
Guess ye'd better look"
The official inspected the boxes again.
Just as | told you. Nothing for
Eals.
''Sime Polhemus 90
Another weary search through stuffed
pieeon-holes.
Nothing for Polhemus"
The persistent man at the window
kept it up till the postmaster had ascer-
tanned by personal investigation that
there was neither letter nor paper in
the office for Giles Ruggles, Emery
Wheelhouse. Barney Stedman, Hickory
Twyman, Nelson McPelt, Jarvis Kings
bury. or Homer Bearce. and then made
way reluctantly for an impatient agri-
culturist from the cambridge neighbor-
hood who had been waiting five minutes
and was becoming threatening and
dangerous.
What made you ask for all those
folks mail - inquired an acquaintance,
as the man with the faded chin-w hiskers
stepped outside the building. do they
live out in your section ?'
No. They don't live anywher's 1
know Of"
Then what did you mean by making
the postmaster 90 to all that trouble for
nothing ?"
I've been askin' fur mail at this awfus
fur mighty near seven months an never
got a blamed thing" replied the other
with vindictive chuckle, IAN I'm a
gittin' even with the guv'm b'gosh !.
That's all. Chicago Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-07-26
A SUCCESSFUL SPECULATION.
How millionaire Girard Started the For
tune of "A Drayman

How Millionaire Girard Started the For
tune of a Drayman.
The advice of shrewd business man
is sometimes of more value, even IN
financial sense, than direct aid, says
writer in the Harrison Magazine.
1t proved SO in the case of a dravman
who was employed by Stephen Girard,
the Philadelphia merchant.
One dav the drayman, who was an
industrious. bright fellow with a good
many mouths to fill at home, was heard
to remark that he wished he was rich.
whats that" sharply said Mr.. Gil
rard, who heard the grumble.
oh" said the man, q was only
wishing ] was rich"
We'll, why don't you get rich ?" said
the millionaire harshly
4 don't know how without money!"
returned the drayman.
You don't need money!" said Gil
rard
well, il you will tell me how to get
rich without money, | won't let the
grass grow before trying it." returned
the other.
There is going to be shipload of
conhscated tea sold by auction to-mor-
row at the wharf. Go down there and
buy it in, and then come to me-"
Inc man laugneu.
4 have no money to buy shipload
of tea with" he said.
you don't need any money, | tell
vou,' snapped the old man. eco down
and bid on the whole cargo, and then
come to me.
The next day the drayman went
down to the sale. A large crowd of re-
tailers were present, and the alctioneer
said that those bidding would have the
privilege of taking one case or the
whole shipload, and that the bidding
would be Oh the pound
He then began the sale. A retail
grocer started the bidding, and the
drayman raised him.
On seeing this the crowd gazed with
no small amount of surprise. When
the case was knocked down to the dray
man the auctioneer said he supposed
the buyer desired only the one case.
''I'll take the whole shipload," cool
" returned the successful bidder.
The auctioneer was astonished; but,
on someone whispering to him that it
was Girard's man who was the speaker,
his manner changed, and he said he
supposed it was all right.
The news soon spread that Girard
was buying tea in large quantities, and
the price rose several cents.
go and sell your tea said Girard to
the drayman the next day.
The drayman was shrewd, and he
went out and made contracts with sew
eral brokers to take the stock at shade
below the market price, thereby max
ing quick sale.
IN a few hours he was worth $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-07-26
Come TO the Rescue.

As surely as any known effect follows cause,
just so surely will disease of the kidneys succeed
their inactivity, if that inaction be not promptly
remedied. Come to the rescue with Hostetter S
Stomach Bitters, which gives healthful i'm
pulse to the action of both the kidneys and the
bladder without exciting them, like an unmedi-
Gated stimulant. Rendered active by this genial
diuretic and tonic, they perform their functions
thoroughly and regularly, removing from the
system impurities which beget rheumatism,
catarrh of the bladder. The contraction OF
either one of these formidable maladies is the
penalty exacted by nature for indifference to
that plain warnlng-sluggish action of the kid
news. When this exists not a moment should
be lost in the use of the remedy indicated Bear
in mind that the Bitters will relieve with equal
prompttude disorders of the stomach, liver
bowels and nervous system, and cure or prevent
makrial complaints.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-07-26
He Got the Date

"oh, yes, observed W. S. Cleveland,
5srses do eDaa pd good m'ng
ment / recall one case, and he was a
case. / was at the time making fea-
ture of party of Arabs with my troupe
and had applied for date. 70 my as
constituent he declined tonegotiate, re-
plying: 4 hear that you have got lot
of Arabs who are Mobammedans with
your show and | cannot play them in
my theater as | am a Presbyterian |
Immediately wired him: Arabs have
all been cOnverted,' to which he
promptly responded: All right will
hold the date After that there was no
difficulty in fixing dates and terms"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-07-26
ALL ABOUT A HOOP.
A Benevolent Old Farmer Gets Into
Trouble for Doing the Right Thing.

Trouble for Doing the Right Thing.
A small barrel hoop lay in the middle
of the sidewalk in Third Avenue, near
Fourteenth Street. Two women tripped
on it and came near falling. A small
boy kicked it toward the inner edge of
the sidewalk and another small boy,
coming along just afterward, kicked it
back again. Two men stepped out of
their way to walk around it and another
carefully stepped over it. A fat man
stubbed his pet corn against it and
swore. A shop girls skirt was torn on
a nail in the hoop, and a nurse girl,
wheeling baby carriage over it, nearly
upset a squalling infant
Its funny nobody'd have sense
enough to throw thing like that into
the street." said a man dressed like Il
farmer, who was the next passer. He
picked up the hoop, stepped to the
curb, pulled out big jack-knife, cut up
the hoop and threw the pieces into the
gutter. AS he did so a policeman laid a
heavy hand on his shoulder and said:
''What yer dom there? Don't yer
know yer violatin' a nord' nance agin
throwin' rubbish in the street? I'm a
good mind ter run We in. See?"
Gosh ~ exclaimed the astonished
farmer, as he picked up and pocketed
the pieces of hoop. Then he moved
along slowly, bordering the strangeness
Of city life.-NeW York Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-07-26
Amusing Ingratitude.

It is often said that physicians are
we'll used to ingratitude, but perhaps
they could bear the unpalata bic draugbt
with composure if it were always as
amusingly presented as in the following
case: DR.. J. NJ. Warren has been in
the habit for a number Of years of Civ
ing professional advice to a lady in re-
duceG circumstances whom he regarded
as hardly able to offer him any compen-
sation. At length she ceased consulting
him, and he did not see her for long
time. Finally, happening to meet her
in the street, he said to her: "Why,
Mrs. -, what has become of you ?
You haven't been near me for months ,"
"Wel, the fact is, DR.. Warren" she
said in all simplicity, II didn't seem to-
gain very much, and thought I'd con-
suit a pay doctor pr Youths Companion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-07-26
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Japanese navy, is on his way to En-
gland, where he will take charge of a
new war vessel built by a British firm
for the Mikado. Mr.. Sakura will at
once convey the vessel to Toxic, where
it will be placed in commission.
\ FAMOUS subject of the Sultan of
Turkey died short time ago in Adrian
ople. He was Hadshi Achmed Izzet
Pasha, encouragement of the Black
Sea Province, and a great protege of his
sovereign. 1t was his custom when
obliged to give his hand to Christian
to wash 1t upon withdrawal in the pres
ence of the guest.
Mrs. MARGARET DELAND is settled in
her cottage at Kennebunkport, Me-,
where she is hard at work on her new
novel, "Phillip's Wife"
ROBERT BUCHANAN has written poem
about the successful authors Of the day,
and gives to it the very uncomplimen-
airy title Of 1.-THE Dismal Throng"
THE Archbishop Of Canterbury is one
of the most regular attendants at the
sittings Of the House Of Lords. There
is an unWritten rule of that BODY that
information on any matter relating to
the church should be asked direct of
the archbishop. His Grace therefore
considers it his duty to be on hand, and
he makes it a rule to be in his place
punctually at 4 o'clock.
ACCORDING to English gossipers
Prince Francis of Teck, brother of the
bride Of the Duke of York, is to marry
Miss Nellie Bass, daughter of the
wealthy brewer. The British public is
likely to remark, CERES a State hof
things" if this rumor turns out to be
wall +o,,,oln1 Tho ilao Of ho g..
king of England being allied to hops
and malt is likely to shock the shop
keepers into a series of violent fits.
The young woman, however, has lots of
money and Francis has none, and it is
very likely that the match will be
made.
A PORTRAIT of the late Anthony j.
Drexel was painted last spring by the
French artist Benjamin Constant, and is
the only likeness extant of the great
banker in his later years.
LIEUT.. j. S. CLARK, of Yonkers, is re-
puted to be the sole survivor of the
Fourth New York Independent Battery
which was instrumental in the Northern
victory at Gettysburg.
THE Christian Endeavor Society gave
a dinner recently in Boston to the
founder Of the society, the Rev. Francis
u. Clark, who has just returned from a
trip around the world in the interests
Of the society. A pleasant feature of
the dinner was the presentation to DR..
Clark of a picture of himself, sur
rounded by the flags of all the coun-
tries he has visited.
HER MAJESTY is still bending her en-
ergies to acquire a perfect command of
the language Of her Oriental subjects.
She has added a staff of Hindoo serv-
ants to her household, to whom she
gives orders in Hindustani, and when
ever rajah from her far Eastern do
minions visits her palace, as in the case
Of the Gaikwar Of Baroda, she con-
verses with him in his native tongue.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-07-26
French English.

"And speaking Of tight money" said
the travelled man, II remember hearing
that word tight used in funny way in
Paris once. 1t was at party in hotel,
as they call their houses over there, that
was much too small for the crowd they
had there. My host spoke his best En-
glish to me as l pushed through a jam
for how-do-you-do, and this is what he
said first thing: L am afraid youawill
find we are very much too tight here ? :"
Boston transcript.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-07-26
Thrifty Indians.

A family of four Indians in Oldtown.
Me-, is said to have laid aside 81, 900 last
year, after paying all their household
expenses, from the profits of basket
making. An inquisitive visitor likewise
reports that this family has in it's home
$500 piano, Brussels carpeting, lace
curtains, plush furniture, pictures, a
set of Cooper's novels, and an owl and
peacock, the last two both stuffed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-07-26
German
Syrup,

/ simply State that. I am DrugglsC
and Postmaster here and am there
fore in position to judge. I have,
tried many Cough Syrups bit for
ten years past have found nothing
equal to Boschee's German Syrup.
I have given it to my baby for Group
with the most satisfactory results.
Every mother should have it. J. H
HOBBS, Druggist and Postmaster,
Mofat, Texas. We present facts.
living facts, of to-day Boschee's
German Syrup gives strength to the:
body. Take no substitute. g
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-07-26

THE inhabitants of Thibet are the dirt
lest people on earth. Not only do they
never wash, but when once full growth
has been attained they never take their
clothes of. When the garments they
wear become old others are put over
them
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-07-26

4 year ago twas the maidens high hat
That righteously veXed mans soul,
For those Eifel towers allowed him to see
Of the play not a part of the whole.
Yet to-day he's no nearer view of the stage,
And, sorely tried mortal, he grieves
Because he can't see, stretch his neck as he may
On account of her puffy sleeves.
-KdnsdS City Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-07-26

ARCHIBALD CLAvERING GUNTER, the
author of "Mr. Barnes in New York"
and kindred works Of fiction, is an in
dustrious young man who is making
haysWhile the sun shines. He is re-
ported as saying frankly: II don't be-
llieve people will read my truck much
longer and l ana going to load them up
that Mr.. Gunter has long head, wheth-
er he writes good novels or not.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-07-26
The Sleeping Car Porter.

It is not easy to be a sleeping car por-
ter on long-distance train. He gets no
sleep himself, except wink now and
then after he has the shoes BACKED, and
he is held to strict accountability for
everything that can be scratched,
broken or torn. No matter at what
hour the train arrives, he must have all
berths made up, unless the passengers
refuse to rise, and his car in clean and
presentable condition. He has a long
sleep when he reaches town. The
worst enemies that the porter has are
women, who want pillows at all hours,
who require their valises several times a
day, who make him get ice water for
them, and who carry their own food,
making tea over a lamp and getting
crumbs on the seats and floor. They
usually forget to give tip.-NeaO York
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-07-26

No matter how hopeless the future
may be to other men, the good mathe-
matician always has something to count
on.-TrOg Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-07-26

DoBBINs' new Perfect Soap retails for sc,
and is unapproached in purity, quality, and
appearance by any &c soap made. Your
grocer will get it, Try at once, if you are
using sc SOaD
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-07-26
:. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.

"MINE is the business before pleas
ure' that you hear of SO much" said the
man at the theatrical box window
PhjLddeLDhid Record
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-07-26

"THEsE trousers are awful short"
"Well, you told my collector the other
day that you were awful short yourself"
-Soni11gtors Bulletin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-07-26

NERVOUS and bilious disorders, sick head
ache, indigestion, loss of appetite and con-
stipation removed by Beecham's Pills.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-07-26

HALLS CATARRH CURE IS a liquid and
is taken internally, and acts directly on
tenn. Write for testimonials, free. Manu-
featured by
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-07-26

NIX. Browns Essence Jamaica Ginger is
perfect pain killer. None better. Try it.
25 cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-07-26
Sample Package Mailed Free.
Address Small Bile Beans, New York.

GooDMAN-"Are you regular about
church ?" - Badderly - every. I've
stayed away every Sunday for the last
fourteen years > Chicago Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-07-26
MAKES TTSELF FET1

MAhES ITSELF .FELT
the great gripping, old-fashioned pill.
Not only when you take it, but I'M
pleasant, from first to last, and it only
gives you little temporary good.
The things to take its place are DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. One of these
at dose will regulate the whole system
perfectly. They're tiny, sugar-coated
graHules, scarcely larger than mustard
seeds. They act in Natures own way.
No reaction afterward. Their help lasts
and they do permanent good. Consti-
patton, Indigestion, Bilious Attacks. Sick
or Bilious Headaches, and all derange-
ments of the liver, stomach, and bowels
are prevented, relieved, and cured.
They're the cheapest, for they're guar
Gnteed to give satisfaction or money is re-
turned. Nothing can be ''just as good"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-07-26

IF a Chinaman saves mans life he is
compelled by law to support him for the
rest of his DAYS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-07-26

ALMOST every one who can't sing was
at one time a member of church choir.
AtchiSOn Globe
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-07-26

BE sure you're right, then agree with
your wife.-Reddinq Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-07-26

They increase the appetite, purify the
whole system and act on the liver, Bile
Beans Small
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-07-26
DIR. CARVER'S CLOSE CALL.
1t Required Quick Work with Pistol
to Save Him from Indians.

1t Required Quick Work with Pistol
to Save Him from Indians.
A friend of mine who knows the ex-
pert shot intimately told me the other
day of thrilling experience of DR.. w.
F. Carver, in the. unsettled part of Min
nesota, while trapping with a comrade
named Brewster. They caught some
Indians robbing their traps and fired
upon them with effect. For two months
after this they were forced to play
hide-and-seek with members of the
band of Indians. They had a "dug-
OUT in little valley and felt secure in
this against a reasonable number of the
foe. Late one evening Carver was
alone in the dug-out making biscuits.
He had thrown all his weapons aside,
and with,sleeves rolled up was working
the dough, when a shadow was cast
from the entrance of the little cave.
Thinking it was his comrade, he said,
"Hello, partner, you are back soon"
In cultural tones came the reply, How
Koola," and, turning, he saw three In
dams, White Antelope, Whistler and
Fat Bear, all well-known chiefs. They
had noticed that he was unarmed, was
interested in his occupation, and, in
stead of attacking him, Whistler, who
appeared to be in the authority, signed
to him to continue his work and pre-
pare a supper for them:
Carver obeyed, making the biscuit
ready for baking and placing beaver
tail on the fire. Then he started for
some wood, indicating by signs that
wood was needed. Whistler motioned
him to remain, and White Antelope
went after the fuel. He brought with
others one stick about the length and
size of base ball bat. Carver placed
one end of this in the fire and laid sup
per for his savage guests upon a buffalo
skin. The Indians began to eat in a
manner which made Carver, notwith-
standing his danger, grieve for the bis
cults which were SO rapidly disappear
ing.
Realizing the fate which awaited him
as soon as the supper could be disposed
of, Carver was devising some means for
reaching one of his pistols, which were
not many feet distant. Making a pre-
tense of stirring the fire, he drew out
the blazing stick of wood, dealt one of
the Indians stunning blow on the face,
gave the second a vicious kick and
leaped over the third, who was dazed
by the flying sparks and the suddenness
of the attack. The next instant Carver's
pistol rang out three times as rapidly as
skilled hand could pull the trigger,
and the three Indians as speedily be-
came good Indians" for they were
dead Indians Courier-Jotr-
saGI
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-07-26

THE scorpion is a total abstainer. If
Il drop of whisky be placed on ones
back it will Immediately sting itself to
death.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-07-26

The cost of establishing nutmeg
plantation is verv high, and for ten
years at least there can be no return.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-07-26

EACH brewer knoweth his own bitter
ness.-BOstOn Transcript.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-07-26

Sick-Headacte relieved by Small Bile
RaanS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-07-26
| Lost My Hearing

As Il result Of catarrh i'll
the head and was deaf
for over a year. | began
10 take Hoods Sarsapa-
Jilla and found when I
had taken three bottles
that my hearing was
returning. 1t is now
more than a year and |
ca II b ear perfectly
well. HERMAN HICKS,
so Carter Street, Roches-
Ter. n. Y,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-07-26

New English pneumatic tire bicycles
are protected by an armor Of nails.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-16
WATERS PLAN A BIG STRIKE.
II Will Take Place Before Long In Invent!
Three Cities on the Same Day.

Tt will Take Place Before Long in Twenty
Three Cities on the Same Day.
The walters have decided to strike In
txentv-three cities on the same day.
President John Nee Of the Hotel and
Restaurant Employees National Alliance
said Wednesday in New York. He had just
received telegram from Philadelphia saying a
strike was expected there at any moment, and
after hurried conference with his colleagues
he started for that city to head off this strike.
which he considers premature. There arc
also minors Of trouble in Pittsburg, and Nee
will 60 there from Philadelphia for the same
purpose.
The alliance has organizers hard ut work now
in eyery large city in the country preparing 1or
the day Of battle. @.
The colored walters OF Baltimore ana OF
Louis will Join hands with their brothers IN
New York and IN Philadelphia, and, at certain
hour. determined on beforehand. hotels III
tyenty-three cities will be paralyzed.
The walters themselves and even the distric'
organizers have not been told the exact uate
As a precaution against betrayal none put the
members Of the executive board know 1t. but
the walters are all pledged to strike wher
called on, and twenty-four hours before the
strike the district organizers will be informed
| of the dav and hour. This much is certain
| that it will come within thirty DAYS and proba
| bly long before that time has expired.