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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-10-25
a Little Learning.

A little learning may be a dangerous
thing, but the capacity to talk readily
upon any topic that comes up is not
without its social value The bright,
young woman who gets up Her Point
of View" in the New York Times tells
this story: Il do study up for q din
ner,H admitted an ingenious young
woman who goes to good many such
entertainments in the course of the
season, land | don't know that ] am
ashamed to tell of it. When my invi-
tation comes, as it always does of
course some days, or even weeks, be-
forehand. [ usually know what per-
sons will comprise the company, and |
make note of the place, date and pos
sible guests in little book | have for
that purpose. As the interval of time
passes, in ny reading of the newspa-
pers or books and magazines, and in my
talk with anybody, | keep in mind any
bit of interesting comment, incident or
a good story, putting them down in out
line for my dinner conversation. Then,
just before [ start for the feast, [ look
the list over, fixing the range OF topics
In my mind. Where's the harm? [
spend as much, If not more, study over
the gown | shall wear and the way
| shall do up my hair, in order to
contribute the best of my appearance
at my hostess table; why shouldn't
L fix up my mind a little, as well?"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-10-25
MEXICAN KITCHENS.
Spotless Cleanliness Prevails Withou
Modern improvements.

Spotless Cleanliness Prevails Without
Modern improvements.
A Mexican kitchen differs radically
from our ordinary conception of that
useful apartment. In the first place, it
contains no cooking stove nor even a
FIREPLACE Instead, on one side of the
room shelf is built into the wall about
breast high, on the center of which a
knottv sticks, which thrifty American
housewives would consider unfit for
use. Occasionally this method is
varied by making u charcoal fire in a
large earthen pot and setting smaller
cooking utensils upon the Goals. So lit
tie baking is done that many house
holds dispense with an oven entirely,
but where one is used it is built Of mud
either out of doors or at one end of the
tire-shelf
Tortillas are the staff of life in Mexico
and consist simply OF crushed corn
which has been previously boiled in
weak I've, rolled into balls Dish wash
ing in a Mexican kitchen is conducted
on a novel plan. There is no soap, no
dishcloth and no wiping towel-much
less a table provided with dishpan
and draining-rack. The dishwasher
seats herself comfortably on the floor
with a pail of water beside her and
some sliced amole root, which makes
excellent suds; and in place of dish
cloth she uses a tiny, stiff whisk broom.
Dish-wiping is unknown. The dishes
are simply turned up against the wall
to dry, and somehow or other they al
ways come to the table clean and shin
ing. The spoons and knives of brass
and steel are as bright as the tradition
al dollar, though no brick dust or pat
ent silver polish is applied to them;
nothing but common Mexican dirt, dug
up in the door yard.
''In short" says a recent visitor to
this foreign country almost in our
midst, everything is kept as bright
and fresh as hands can make it, even to
the cooking pottery, which is of neces-
sity smoked black whenever used. II
we could combine their innate neatness
with our improved methods the result
would be that cleanliness which we are
told is next to godliness."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-10-25
She Played and Won.

There is story circulating in fashion
able circles, writes the Yorkshire Posts
London correspondent, which deserves
a wider currency than it has yet re-
ceived. Recently a select party was as
sembled at country house, and as time
hung somewhat heavily on the hands of
the guests, it was proposed that cards
should be introduced. All present ac-
guessed with the exception of one lady
the wife of a well-known American
millionaire. On being pressed to give
her reason for standing out, this lady
said that she made it a rule never to
play cards, as when she played she uni
formly won, and she found it extreme
" unpleasant in practice TO be SO in
variably lucky. The company declined
to accept the plea as sufficientand much
against her will the fair American was
induced to join the circle at the table.
The result, however, perfectly justified
her confidence IN her luck. Before the
evening closed she had completely di-
vested her fellow-players of all their
spare cash. There was not the same
anxiety to secure the Iady's attendance
at the card-table on subsequent even
lnpS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-10-25
ADVICE TO THE MATINEE GIRL.
Don't Write to Handsome Actors and
You VIII Avoid CONSTITUENCIES


You Will Avoid Consequences.
Attention, matinee girls! AS the
theatrical season is upon us [ would a
word with you, says a writer in the
New York Recorder. Don't-with a
big, big D-write any mash notes to
your favorite actors this year. They
will either be read aloud in a bar-room
or handed over to the actors wife to
peruse and answer. | know what I'm
talking about, you silly little cackling
geese. Big, handsome Kelley hands
over his mash notes to his pretty wife.
When Hapden Coffin gets an epistle of
this sort straight it goes into madame's
hands. One matinee girl wrote the
graceful tenor that she was Coffin
struck, " and would he not give her an
opportunity to meet him? Mrs. Coffin
answered that note, and then this
audacious mink wrote to the lady that
she was sorry she was just sailing for
Europe, as she should enjoy a CORE
spondence so auspiciousIy begun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-10-25
DEACONS MAY MAKE UP.
Trouble That Caused Murder May b,
Adjusted.

Trouble That Caused Murder May be
Adjusted.
A reconciliation between Mr. and
Mrs. Edward 2. Deacon, they of pistol
fame, is what the relatives of this sun
dered couple have been trying to bring
about for some time, says a New York
dispatch. Only very recently has there
been reason to hope for a successful is
sue of these efforts. Mrs. Baldwin,
stepmother of Mrs. Deacon, and young
Baldwin, a brother, have been mainly
active in the negotiations. The interests
and future of the Deacon children
financially, not morally-have been
powerful arguments with Mr.. Deacon.
It seems that he has even consented to
an inteaview with his former wife in
the presence of third party What
sort of a reconciliation is to be arrived
at seems conjecturable. Friends of Mr..
Deacon say he will not do anything
more than to agree to see his wife now
and again, but Mrs. Deacon's friends
declare that she has been given to un-
derstand tnat the husband is willing 10
forget all the past.
What gives color to all this is the adj
vent of letters which throw an entire
ly new light upon the relations with
Abeille. Those epistles, in connection
with other evidence, show that Mrs.
Deacon's conduct was inspired by de-
VOtiOn to a friend whose secrets must
be guarded under penalty Of social
Ostracism. During the divorce pro-
ceedings, it now appears, Mrs. Deacon
could have cleared herself from all i'm
putations had she chosen to make
known all she knew.
All these things are said to be paving
the way to final reconciliation Of this
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-10-25
American Firms in London.

1 think it would surprise the Ameri-
can manufacturer to look through the
London city directory and see the
names enrolled there Of American firms
who are represented here. The Eng
lishman, I fancy, is the most conser9-
ative man on earth; however, they are
gradually realizing that America is al
ready King in much which she pro-
duces; and we believe, although of
course they would not own it, that
right down in the bottom of their
hearts, they see the time is coming and
not far distant, when America from a
commercial standpoint, will be the all
supreme power on arth.-H0rdaUare.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-10-25

The sugar trust has certainly got the
Sugar" 1t is the almost incredible
fact that the trust rolls into it's Golfers in
this city alone the enormous sum OF
nearly $780, 900 each week. For every
barrel of sugar that is rolled through
the refinery door the magnates pocket
So profit, and every day 10000 barrels
of the refined product cross the TIRES
hold. A very comfortable little profit,
to be sure, and good nest-egg every
seven days for the bankers; but the
profits do not cease here. The whole
sale adds 90 cents to the cost of the bar
rel for himself and 10 cents for the dray-
man. 1t is almost as good as a political
barrel-but for all that the housewife
must still stir the saccharine luxury in
the morning coffee Of her spouse and
sweeten her own cup Of afternoon tea.
-PhiL0deLDhid Record
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-10-25
Cost of the VaIkyrie's Cruise.

Lord Dunraven, it has been figured
could not send the Valkyrie over here
in the way he did at less cost than
$500 per week. This includes the wages
of the crew, provisions, wear and tear
on the yacht, with docking charges and
transportation. She will be absent
from England altogether about ten
weeks, and to make the race at the low
est possible estimate will cost Lord
Dunraven $1,000 and probably more,
leaving Out the boats cost. The con-
test will have cost a good deal more
than 5000 before it is decided, and
the intrinsic value of the Americas cup
at the present price of silver is about
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-10-25
WHY THEY DO NOT ENTERTAIN.
Mrs. Stevenson and Mrs. Gresham OPP
posed to Lavish Expenditures.

Mrs. Stevenson and Mrs. Gresham OPP
posed to Lavish Expenditures.
Mrs. Stevenson, wife of the vice
president, has set an example which
other social leaders will be glad to imi-
tate. Mrs. Stevenson says her husband
is a poor man, and that she can see no
good reason why he and she should in
cur expense which they can ill-afford in
trying to entertain people during the
coming social season. She takes the
ground, says Washington dispatch,
that good democracy, especially the
democracy of simplicity which the
vice president believes in, does not re-
quire lavishness or ostentation in social
entertainment. Not only Mrs Carlisle
but Mrs. Gresham takes the same
ground. Mrs. Carlisle has a small
house, in which she could give only
modest parties even if she desired to do
anything more, which she doesn't
The Greshams have not as vet found q
house, but when they do take one it
will be neither spacious nor costly.
The secretary of state is also poor man,
and is trying SO to arrange his house
hold affairs that he will not have to
spend much more than his salary dur
ing the time he remains in the cabinet.
That he will be compelled to take from
his slender private purse and pay more
than he can afford for the honor of being
secretary of state is already certain, for
upon this cabinet officer tradition has
imposed certain social obligations which
other members of the cabinet escape.
1t is his duty to breakfast the whole dip
lOmatic corps, with its enormous retinue,
New Years morning. There are state
dinners which he must give, too, and
altogether the financial outlook for Mr.
Gresham is not an encouraging one. He
recently paid visit to his farm in the
Wabash country, but did not return
filled with hope that his agricultural
profits from this years crops will afford
him any material help in defraying ex-
penses of his social duty. If he gets
$3.50 net from his farm this year, after
paying taxes and repairs to buildings, he
will be in luck
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-10-25
Aston Grows Exclusive.

William Waldorf Astor, who some
months ago purchased the Cliveden
estate, above Maidenhead, from the
Duke of Westminster, has now Cancelled
the late owners generous permission to
those who use this reach of the River
Thames to land upon the Cliveden bank.
Moreover, the tenant of the picturesque
cottage where, for the past seventeen
years, thousands have had tea and re-
treshments has been forbidden to con
tinue to supply these trifing luxuries.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-10-25
THE GOLD FERN.
When Brides Visit the White House th'
Ushers Stamp Them.

USherS stamp Them.
The White House ushers are or
binary mortals and those who know the
fern simply call it the ''gold fern" The
plants are mainly in the southeast cor
ner of the conservatory near the din
ing-room. The usher halts before a
mass of green. 1t doesn't look es-
pecially attractive, for the plants, which
you notice are ferns, haven't even the
grace to be real green. They look bit
yellowish.
Then the usher ships off single point
from well out of sight. He looks for the
prettiest girl with a dark coat or frock.
He lays the leaf down on her sleeve,
asks her to hold still, begS her pardon,
gives the fern on her arm little slap
and picks it up.
There on the sleeve is the form of the
fern in golden yellow dust. Then
everybody "Ohs!" and "AhsW and
wants to be stamped also. But the
White House conservatory wouldn't
furnish enough sprays if everybody got
a fern stamp, SO the usher grows deaf
and the pretty girl carries away the fern
point to preserve as White House
souvenir Washington Post.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-10-25
Paderewski's Entertainment.

AS a result of his quest Of the Ameri-
can dollar and other profitable fortune
chasing Paderewski can now indulge in
luxuries that involve the expenditure OF
a good deal Of ready cash After he
had completed his new Polish fantasia
and in order to judge of the effect of
the music before 1T was given to the
public the composer had it rehearsed
by full orchestra, himself playing the
pianoforte part. Not solitary person
besides the musicians was present, and
the bill for the unique entertainment
was abOut $500
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-10-25
The Strongest Defence

Against i'll health, debility and nervousness is
to promote digestion, activity of the liver and
regularity of the bowels with the incompatible
Alternative and tonic, Hostetters Stomach Bit
tiers, medicine without a drawback, safe and
thorough, and having the highest professional
sanction. It promotes an adequate secretion of
the gastric juices that act solvents of the food,
and insures its conversion into rich, nourishing
blood, which never fail to honor the drafts for
strength made upon it by the rest Of the system.
AS laxative of the bowels it is natural and
gentle in operation, but at the same time effect
i've. By directing the bile into its proper chan
mel it removes the many and harassing symp-
toms of liver complaint Heartburn, nausea,
sick headaches, nervousness, rheumatism, mala-
ria and kidney trouble are remedied by it.
A DOG running away with his tail be-
tween his legs is good illustration of a
tame conclusicn--LoogeI Courier.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-10-25
Too Much Education.

Education" said Uncle Josh, lis er
mighty good thing, but sometimes it
does more harm than good"
there's no doubt Of that"
81 oncet knowed of a case where edu-
cation came purity nigh drowndin' a
rale nice young lady" he went on.
Glow was that?"
"Why, she fell into the water, an
bein' too high-toned to holler help
she yelled on assistance An the
blame fool hired hand tibet heard her
lost about five minutes maxim up is
mind whether to pull her out er 90
home fur dictionary. > Washington
Star
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-10-25
PRAYED FOR SAND.
A Story Found in the Congressional
Record.

Record.
Representative Hatch, of Missouri,
has given the following contribution to
the comicalities of the great silver de-
bate: cat recent convention Of relig-
ious workers among railway men the
chairman stated that the proceedings
would terminate with prayer by
two railway wOrkmen, a con-
ductor and an engineer. The con-
ductor led off in an earnest APP
peal for the divine blessing, and was
followed by the engineer, man of
strong convictions and great determine
ton, and possessed Of moral courage to
an unusual degree. He is as earnest
and active in serving the Lord as for
merly he was in the service of satan,
and prayed with great fervency after
this manner: owe are here, O Lord
to ask thy blessing on this work. The
obstacles have been removed. The
locomotive is on the track, the water is
in the boiler, steam is up, but, 0 Lord
give us more sand; it is sand we want;
sand in going up hill to keep us from
slipping; sand in coming down hill to
make us bold. What we want is more
sand, 0 Lord ~
Congressman Hatch applied this little
story by saying that what the Demo
cratic party wanted most now was sand
enough to hold on to their platform and
their pledges to the people in 1892.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-10-25
APPLES AS MEDICINE.
The PHOSPHORUS in Them is Peculiarl,
Beneficial.

L
Beneficial.
Chemically the apple is composed of
vegetable fibre, albumen, sugar, gum,
chlorophyl, malic acid, gallo acid, lime
and much water. Furthermore, the
German analysts say that the apple
contains larger percentage of phoS
phOrous than any fruit or vegetable.
The PHOSPHORUS is admirably adapted
for renewing the essential nervous mat
ter of the brain and spinal cord. 1t is,
perhaps, for the same reason, rudely
understood, that old Scandinavian ira
ditions represent the apple as the food
of the gods, who, when they
felt themselves growing feeble
and intirm, resorted to this
fruit for renewing their pow
ers of mind and body. Also the acids
of the apple are of signal use for men of
sedentary habits, whose ivers are slug
gish in action, those acids serving to
eliminate from the body noxious mat
tiers, which, if retained, would make
the brain heavy and dull, or bring jaun-
dice or skin eruptiOns and other allied
troubles.
Some such an experience must have
led to our custom of taking apple sauce
with roast pork, rich goose and like
dishes The malic acid of ripe apples,
either raw or cooked, will neutralize
any excess of chalky matter engender-
ed by eating too much meat.
1t is also the fact that such
fresh fruits as the apple, the
pear, the plum, when taken ripe with
out sugar, diminish acidity of the stom-
ach rather than provoke it. The vege-
table sauces and juices are converted
into alkaline carbonates, which tend to
cOuOtaract 1ci6ifU -,SO7Ifhpr91 Clinic
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-10-25
She Held the Claim

A characteristic little story comes
from the scenes of the recent land rush
in the Cherokee Strip. One of the
heroines of the occasion was Miss Mabel
Gentry, of Neosho County, Kas. She
was the seventh to seize a claim, riding
on spirited pony. She was armed
with a revolver and lunch basket, and
was prepared to guard her claim as
long as it was necessary. But when an
enterprising newspaper correspondent
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-10-25
SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY, Atlanta, Ga.
The BURGLAR Came.

It was an agent for big manufacture
ing concern who was talking.
II once got out a poster" said he,
(which started in: Keep your eye on
this; burglar is coming This / dis
tributed broadcast in the towns in the
northern part Of the state. Among
other placs, it was hung conspicuously
in a small grocery and dry goods store
in one Of the towns in that section.
he opened up shop, found Jun that my y no. no.
tice had been amended to read: Keep
your eye on this; the burglar has come
The correction was made IN pencil
marks
"And sure enough, the burglar had
come. And he had carried off about
$500 in money and goods"
THERE are two things a woman fears
n yI,o.o 11o i
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-10-25

DIR. M'SIKKER-"Aweel, in the fairst
place, ma guild man, We maun soup less
whuskey." Patient-'I never drink
any whisky at all, DOCTOR" DR..
NJ 'Sikker-''Weel, then, we fechless
gommeril, We ought tae !"-Jlld4
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-10-25
That JOYFUL Feeling

With the exhilarating sense of renewed
health and strength and internal cleanli-
ness, which follows the use of Syrup of
Figs, is unknown to the few who have not
progressed beyond the old time medicines
and the cheap substitutes sometimes offered
but never accepted by the well informed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-10-25

HIS LoRDsHIP surprised by the cor
rect pronunciation which greets his ears
on every side)-"Do not Americans
ever drop their h's?" Anglomaniac
(apologe cawn't remem-
Der to. "-BrO0kLu12 Life
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-10-25

f. ]. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, O.,
Proprs. of Halls Catarrh Cure, offer 500
reward for any case Of catarrh that can
not be cured by taking Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for testimonials free. Sold by
DRUGGISTS 75c
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-10-25
THE MEEMAIDS.

BY KATE G. RICHARDSON
Late ateven come the mermaids,
Borne upon the rising tide,
Through the cool translucent waters,
From the depths of ocean wide.
Gold hair soft as trailing MOSES,
That incoming tides bedew,
Blue ewes calm as seas IL summer,
Skin that steals from shells its hue;
And the voice we hear at even,
Laughing sweet along the shore,
And we listen breathleSS, fearing
We may hear it nevermore.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-10-25
Brands Famous Stoves.

Be wise and buy Brands stoves and help
to employ our workmen at home Such
policy, if followed by all, would make an
end to dull times in Wisconsin
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-10-25

GUN DEALER (who has just sold fancy
sportsman some cartridges )-"Y QUILL
remember tn place, sur, when you
come back, sur, fer we sells all kind O.
fresh game. "-H0rZena Life
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-10-25

THE pleasant coating Of Beecham's Pills
completely DISCUSSES the taste without i'm
pairing their efficiency. % cents box
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-10-25

THE decision in church trial is gener-
ally delivered on the other side of
Jordan-PIai11 Dealer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-10-25

EXPERIENCE has proved that the long
er an engagement the more liable it is
to be broken off.-AZ60ny Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-10-25

SOMEHOW we always think dry goods
clerk should not chew tobacco.-Atchi
SON Globe
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-10-25
Brands Famous Stoves.

Ask your dealer for the famous BRANDS
Cook STOVES and PARLoR Stoves If not
kept by any hardware dealer in your local
ity send your order to BRAND STovE Com
PANY, Milwaukee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-10-25

asked leave to take her photograph she
promptly demurred, on the ground that
she ''was looking like fright"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-10-25

THE slipper was probably the very
first home mission board. Galveston
NelcS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-10-25
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Hoods Pills cures nausea, sick headache,
biliousness Sold by all druggists
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-10-25

THERE are two things a woman fears
"a dog when it's loose and man when
he's tight . Yonkers Statesman.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-10-25
August
Flower

CT have been afflicted with bilious
ness and constipation for fifteen years
and first one and then another prep
aration was suggested to me and
tried, but to no purpose. A friend
recommended August Flower and
words cannot describe the adnira-
ton in which I hold it. Ithas given
me a new lease Of life, which before
was a burden. It's good qualities
andwonderfu1 merits should benade
known to everyone suffering with
dyspepsia and bi1iousness. JESSE
BARKER, Printer, Humboldt, Kas. q