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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
Eccentricities Of Fox.

The eccentricities Of Henry Stephen
Fox, an early English minister at Wash
ington. were the laugh Of the town Fox
generally did not arise until other peo-
pie were almost ready to go to bed.
When duty compelled him to rise earlier,
Fox was like an owl in the day time
How strange" said he to Nine. Cal
deron, one morning at a state function
-"how strange we look to each other by
daylight" His debts compelled him to
economy, and he rarely gave dinners.
He once invited a large party to his
house-Mr. Clay, Mr.. Calhoun. Mr. Web
ster. and all the giants-and when they
were all assembled, he said: Gentle
men, now be good enough to put on
your hats and follow me-" And thus
saying. he led the way to a neighbor-
inc p1TiOp-hoUSQ
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
Massachusetts Income Tax.

For long time tax on incomes has
been levied by the commonwealth of
Massachusetts. Perhaps it has not been
paid; but it ought to be paid if the law is
good for anything. The Massachusetts
law, in defining personal estates for the
purpose of taxation, includes as such $50
much of the income from a profession,
trade, or employment as exceeds the sum
of $4,000 a year, and which has accrued
to any person during the year ending on
the 1st of May of the year in which the
tax is assessed, but no income shall be
taxed which is derived from property
subject to taxation 1t would be inter
esting to know how many of the people
in Massachusetts who earn more than
$4,000 2 year have ever paid an income
tax.-Boston Commonwealth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
A DRUM MAJORS DUTIES.
What Constitutes Fit Subject for Thi
Position.

Position.
Like poets drum majors are born, not
made. One may become a drum major
in a week, while you can't make one of
of handling the stick he will never be an
artist, and will, probably at the very mo-
ment when he should look the jauntiest
commit the crime, objectionable in q
drum major, of dropping his left hand to
his side. For the left hand should al
ways, except in two-handed movements
with the staff, rest, knuckles up, on the
hip. Thus the drum majors pose, when
not marching or giving a command, is to
stand with his left hand on his hip. his
right hand grasping the stick just below
the head, the point of the stick resting
on the ground. He presents a fine, i'm
posing figure as he stands there, erect
and tall, two PAGES in front of the band.
Now comes the moment so glorious to
the small boy, when he commands
PLAY" and Forward-March'' are to be
given. Facing the band the drum major,
with a quick turn of the wrist, points the
ferule upward, letting it slant a little to
the right. Then raising his staff to the
height Of his chin, he thrusts it to the full
length of his arm to the right, and draws
it back again. This is the signal to play.
Then turning, he points the staff to the
front, thrusts it the full length Of his arm
forward, and music and march begin.
In the old days, the drum major then
brought the cane as the staff was
carry sword" Now the drum major
beats time, setting the 'cadence''-the
number of steps to the minute-of the
march. AS a rule he simply repeats
again and again the thrust and recover,
through which he gives the command to
play. Expert drum majors, however, in
troduce some fancy movement here.-St.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
Money in Winter Wheat-1oO Blu.

That the way. Farmers who sowed
Sailors new Worlds Fair wheat re-
port it yielded all the way from 40 to
10 bush. per acre, and a good many are
SO enthusiastic over tuis wheat, that
they claim 100 bush. can be grown per
acre The monster winter rye Yields 10
bush. per acre, which pays tremendous
profits. The John A. Salzer Seed Co.
La Crosse, Wis, send their fall cata-
logua and samples of wheat and rye for
&c POSTAGE. G.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22

Goodness gracious! what is
the matter with your garden? 1t looks
as though a steam roller had been over
i" Househoider-"W Why, you see, my
neighbor keeps fowls, and they got in
Visitor-"But they never did all that
damage" Householder (confusedly)-
N-no; that-er-I did at-er-chasing
them out. Half Holiday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
Brains in the Finger Tips.

1t may not be so generally known
that recent postmortem examinations of
the bodies of the blind reveal the fact
that in the nerves at the ends of the
fingers we'll defined sells of gray mat
ter had formed, identical in substance
and in cell formation with the gray mat
ter of the brain What does this show?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
HOW SHE GOT FER TAN.

My girl had come home from vacation.
Her skin was burned brown as could be.
Il hope you have not been a tomDOy,'
| said, as she Topped on my knee.
~ cure no longer q schoolgirl, my darling,
You must cultivate grace and repose.
Did you read those good books that | sen
your
But here she turned up her dear nose.
q met a nice fellow from Boston"
She said. IA most cultured young man.
We devoted our days unto Browning
And that's how | got this fine tan
New York Herald,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
A DRAW

Electric fans were wnlrling.
The air was sweet and pure.
Yes, we were very fortunate
A cool night 10 secure.
The play was good, the music sweet,
All would have been serene,
IL the girl in front, to clean her gloves
Hadn't used SO much benzine.
e. III. i. in the Detroit Free Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22

Julian Hawthorne says he. is willing
TO pardon George Washington for having
been a book canvasser, because he was
the father of his country and may have
thought himself justified in disciplinino il.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
Halls Catarrh Cure
Il q constitutional cure. Price Il cents

Harry" Say, Ben, if you were moi
yourself who would you rather beg
Ben-'Why, my son, of course 1t would
be such an honor to have such q sire.''-
ArkansaW Traveller.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
\ Reprieve Of Ten Years.

An average business mans life can easily
be heightened ten years by the occasional
use of Ripans Tabules. Do you know OF
any one who wants those ten wears?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
"A Novel MoWinn Machine.

According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, a
novel moving machine is being built for
use on the Erie canal. If the machine is
to be as the Enquirer says it will be
novel, indeed. It's mission, as given by
the Ohio paper, is to run over the bottom
of the canal and cut the long grass which
grows there
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22

No MORE POTENT CHARM can be found at
Ee"uty'S Shrine than an exqusitely lovely
complexion such as universally follows the
Use of CLIENTS SULPHUR Soar.
Mary Stuart was one of the most fas-
chatting widows that ever lived.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-03
A COFFIN IN THE WELL.
Discovery That Causes Excitement In
>wun.boro'-Other Manchester News.

Discovery That Causes Excitement In
>wun.boro'-Other Manchester News.
tH aauts coffin was drawn up out Oh
g. ~.l sn swansborO' yesterday after
Il and the remarkable discovery
{ .sei considerable excitement among the
t-..i,l people ia the neighborhood. the
NrI from which the casket was taken
{ i1 inc front yard Of a place on the
tl.r.r.ad near CIopton street at which
''r,I feople live. The box was caught
4. Ly the buckle; rope hanging on IN"
az "a nan. How the collin came 10
l. n the well Is a mystery.
lac surviving members OF the ola Eiiots
I'.ys expect TO have meeting SOON
When the necessary arrangements VIII DC
I.le q participate in the exercises Incl
Cent 10 the unwilling OF the Soldiers ahu
5eior' Monument IN Richmond. Ihefc
g.. between fifteen and twenty OF the
I'D vets" stu surviving.
The Methodist church at Midiothiah'
Ntlrh has been undergoing extensive
iena.fs viii he rededicated next Sunday
iteru3on. Rev. Dr. Young. or Richmond.
"ll preach on the occasion.
Gus Newly. "a colored man employed on
H. farm Of Mfr. Byrd Warwick. was
thrown from a mule Tuesday evening.
hnd had his leg broken. He was attended
D. Dr.. Ingram.
Mr James Brown. Of Chesterfield, who
Was badly gored by a bull some weeks
ago. Is improving.
Colonel John =. Mostly. Mr.. ii. Clay
'hamblin. and DR.. A. Monieiro on Tues
~ aftefgoon visited s,yeral OF the battle
MODS 10 Chesterfield
., me coIored women who were arrested
%~i~aay Sxfping on the charge Of dis
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-03
WORK Of THE GREAT REAPER.
Death Of Mrs. Yates In China--IIenry
smith and Mr.. Rust

News has reached this city Of the death
In Shanghai. China, on March 2ith. OF
Mrs. Eliza NJ Yates. widow OF the
venerable DR. NJ. +. Yates. The two went
as missionaries TO China In 1917 under
the auspices Of the Southern Baptist
Convention. Mrs. Yates was 70 years OF
age. She was buried at Shanghai.
Mr.. Henry l.. Smith died at the Retreat
for the Sick yesterday morning at S
o'clock. Deceased was II son Of Mr.. n 7
Smith. formerly chief-dcputy Internal
revenue collector here. He was in the 2Zd
year Of his age. and was at one time
employed In one Of the tobacco factories
Of the city. The funeral will take place
from the residence % his father No 2lft
east Main street. at o'clock this after
noon.
Mr.. II. l.. II. Rust died at his residence
No. 3o7 north Twenty-ffth street. Tues
day night. Mr.. Rust was g. years of are
and was one Of the oldest conpositors
in the city. lie leaves Il wife. two sons
and a daughter Mcssrs. Sidney and Dela.
ware Rust and Mr. John Mackis. Tho
funeral viii take place at II o'clock this
morning from 81. Johns church: inter-
mcnt Mt Hollywood. The following Will
act rs pall-hcarers: Richard Brown. @. W.
Taylor. T.. NJ Mobiles y. Il. Grooms. John
Mackie William Smith. william Crump.
ana William Hall Crew.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-03

orderly conduct were before the Mayor
yesterday morning. Six Of them were
fined 81 each and the other one $50.
Five OF the party went 20 jail In default.
Tuesday night some one attempted 10
enter the house OF Mr. c. r. Conley.
on Porter street. Mr. Coniey heard the
noise. and shot twice at the intruder.
who however. made good his escape.
Tom Falling. colored employee at the
woodward Of Mr.. J. =. Sykes. had his
hand 40 badly lacerated by circular saw
yesterday morning that amputation OF
two OF his fingers was necessary. Drs.
w. i. Mathews and Whitfield performed
the operation.
Mrs. James t. Harding and children
have gone 10 Cincinnati on "a visit 10
relatives and friends. Mrs. Harding has
been In bad health for some time and IL
il hoped the trip viii prove beneficial to
her.
Miss Mary Terrell, Of Louisa Court
house, Is visiting the Misses Mayo, on
Porter street.
Mr. Ernest Pickings. of Washington,
who has been visiting relatives IN this
city. returned home yesterday.
The condition Of Mr.. r.. =. Snoillngs.
who was stricken with paralysis Monday
night. was unchanged yesterday.
Mr. Gus Day, an old Manchester boy,
now OF South Boston. Is I'm the city.
The Hastings Court was not in session
yfate-laV
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-03
HEARD At THE Y. N. c. A.
Tho Thanksgiving Meesing-Thc Boat
C1ub.


There will be a thanksgiving service at
the Young Mems Christian Association
next Friday night. when the different
committees appointed 10 raise funds for
liquidating the debt OF the association
will make their reports. The officers OF
the association are deeply grateful ut
the splendid success that has attended
theirsenorts. No formal programme has
as yet been prepared. but there will be
addresses and good music. and a pleasant
evening IL expected.
The membership list OF the Young Mems
Christian Association boat Club is
now full. II by any means the boat
house can be enlarged more members will
be admitted
Some unknown friend or friends OF the
association have put up three handsome
wire tree boxes around the trees In front
OF the association building. Secretary
Tibbitts desires to return thanks TO the
unknown donors.
Professor Schatzel Is organizing by
cyle club among the young men OF the
city. Those who wish 10 join should see
him. Ii Is proposed to take trips this
summer TO points far and near.
Secretary Tibbitts contempiates having
the reading-room overhprled and rear
ranged shortly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-03
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

RICHMOND. VA. May 2-Auction Of
ferihgs on Change to-day. Is packages.
and taken In: highest price. {l5.V; low
est. $.5o: average, A.55.
cutters. Is; wrappers. I2: scrap. s: dark
leaf. 20; Tugs. 10; Burley, 10. Total, Ho
hogsheads.
Revenue collections: Cigars and ciga-
rettes, s2i525: tobacco, N.i2sV6. Totai'
$.g73s1
The bright loose sales to-day contained
some very good West Virginia wrappers.
which sold all the way up TO 1000. WIN
several sales I'm the fortiss. Prices en-
all grades were very strong. but breaks
were small. The dark loose sales were
not worthy Of note. The season. IL seems,
We are about TO have will bring in large
Quantities or tobacco.
TreA seems 10. be some activity in the
past lew days in all grades OF hogshead
tobacco. and good inquiry for Burley
filters is especially noticeable.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-03
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
lends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive; efectualiy cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
II has given satisfaction TO millions and
met with the approval of the medical.
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. onl,', whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup OF Figs
and being well Informed, you will no.
accept any substitute # offered.
GaI-Tu,T (USaloor.ptrl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-03
Tho MOnuIncnt LnNeilinc.

AZ meeting Of the Confederate Society
Of Baltimore. held Tuesday night. The
Committee of Arrangements for the visit
OF ne society 10 Richmond on the aJ'h
OF this month 10 attend the unyeil'nr
Of the Confederate soldiers ana sailors
monument reported that they had char
tered the steamer Baltimore for the trip.
The Fifth Regiment veteran Corps
Band. Of 80 pieces. will accompany the
society.
captain Elicit said last night that ho
believed that the Virginia camps would
be we'll represented at tho unveilng. He
received yesterday n letter from Whar-
ton Camp, Of Radford. asking for in
formation as to railroad rates, &C.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-03
THE TOWER,
Corner Second and Broad.
SALE OF WASH GOODS WILL
COMMENCE TO-DAY.
FJGURED LAWN. Sc. a yard.

FIGURED LAWN, &c. yard. =.
CHIFFONNETTES, well covered
grounds, only &c. yard.
Real fine ORGANDY LAWN, SIC.
FIGURED DIMITY, regular price
l2lc., now SIC. r,,,,ry
STRIPE and FIGURED DIVINITY,
regular price l7c.. DOW l2lc.
STRIPE DIMlTY, pink and blue,
l7c. a yard, worth 25c.
FIGURED, STRIPE. and PLAIN
IRISH LAWNS. o
A good many LINEN COLLARS.
only LAC.
30 pieces-l0c. yard.
JACONET DUCHESSE, 12!c. yard.
CHILDREN'S PARASOLS %, 30.
AZ, so, Toe. and 81.
LADIES' DUCK VESTS, Sl.5O.
LADIES' DUCK SUITS, $3.50.
STRIPE CHEMISETTES, 25c.
GALATEA CLOTH, for boys wash
suits, 25c. yard.
DUCK, for Ladies' Outing Suits. SIC.
LINEN FINISH DUCK, 12ic.
yard. .u,,,,, "a.
nice, neat figures, l2ic. q yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-03
Mean temperature. Northumberland
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.


NEW YORK, May 2.-Speculation at
the Stock Exchange was very irregular
In its course to-day. At the opening the
Industrials were depressed by sales FOR
the long and short accounts. Sugar fell
Is. to l0i. Lead. Chicago Gas. and Nhis-
key also scored losses at this time. The
railway list was depressed and fen on
anywhere from Il 10 Is. per cent, Louis
vile and Nashville leading. This stock
was Influenced by the loss In net earnings
during March of Sells. Reading then de-
veloped marked weakness. the common
falling rs, to 1875. while the Junior bonds
declined - TO = per cent. The formation
Of a new committee to represent the IN
terest of the gcneral-mortgage bondhold-
ors ana the announcement that th- Oh
committee would press their claim even 10
the extent of demanding foreclosure OF
the mortgage accounts for the heaNiness
of the securities. General Electric anv
Lead at this time weakened. the former
selling down X. TO 3Si,. and the latter
), 10 80. The last named was adversely
Influenced by rdmors that the common
stockholders will have TO walt for tneiF
dividend until the adjournment OF con-
gress. even If they get IL then.
In the last half hour or business SUGAR
doomed into prominence, and on large
transactions rose rapidly. This Strength
cned the general list for time, but the
closing was very Irregular. sThe net
changes show gains Of Aplis per cent;
in some of the active stocks, and losses Of
of about u TO | per cent. In Others.
The transactions were 1900 shares fsaii'
way and miscellaneous bonds were ir-
regular and weak.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call easy at per cent: last
loan at l. and closing offered at | per
cent: prime mercantile paper. 3i4pl per
Siar silver. Gf.. Silver at the board
Sterling exchange-Closlng firm. with
actual business in bankers bills at NsFi
Mts7lb for sixty days. and $LSsfiui.89 for
demand; posted rates. SLSS .fi.yO; com
mercial bills. blank.
Government bonds quiet. State bonds
duh. Railroad bonds irregular.
Srnln. nItnIAIIDNs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-03
GracP- Ntrect's AnniNersnrX.

The siXticth anniversary Of the Grace
street Baptist Sunday school viii be held
in their new audience-room this evening
at $ o'clock. Major Robert Stiles and
J. Garland Pollard. ESQ. viii make ad-
dresses. Mrs j. ~. Knowles ana II. :.
Watkins will sing solos Dr. Hdtchnr's
Boys Will render dialogue. Prizes will
De distributed and there viii be other
interesting exercises. The public is cor
ILullN il NiInI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-03
The Pitfelimrg PiIgrimngc.

Eminent Commander Louis =. Echcr.
OF the Commandery Of st. Andrew. No.
13. Knights Templar has issued cir
cular requesting the sir knights who p1r-
pose going on the pilgrimage. 10 Pitts
burg to advise the secretary OF the com
mittee. Sir L. T. Christian, at once. He
also urges all Of the members who can
possibly do so to take the trip. which
will cost about $50. The commandery VIII
leave here May 2ist at noon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-03

Miss i. Bell Henry OF Asheville. y. G.,
who * wen known IN Richmond. having
spent several months here last winter
aud this spring. was married In Balti-
more on Monday 10 Mr. Thomas b. Floyd.
of Charleston. :. G. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. George Barker stone
NJ Mt Calvary church. The bride IS Il
daughter Of the late Judge }. J.. Henry,
Of AehcVille
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-03
GRAIN AND COTTON RxcHANaK

r|4s RIcnuONp Nay 2, I0OA
OrrxRISGS Wheat, $50 bushels. Corn-Wnitey
1000 bushels; mixed, 100 bushels Oaess So4
busccp.
sALEx-wheat. 030 bushelA Cosn-whise.
500 bushsla.
QUOTATIONS. - wheai- Lonebsrry 02s03e
mixed. 11a63c. snortbetry. 60auJc: NO:
4sc. No. . white. 4sc. No mixed. 4oa
4Tc. Osts-No. mtxod. 37kaJSc.; NO.
mixed. 38a37c. Rye. 53s55c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-03
Proving Claims.

The master commissioners Of the Dan
willie railroad hav" been engaged for seNe-
raj days in taking dcpJ~itiOns 10 prove
claims 1t was reported yesterday that
Judge Golf was expected here to hold
CONT. but he dill not arrive. and no one
about the custom-hOuse knew OF anything
T. bring him here at this particular time.
fsss
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-03
The IishburnPs Win.

In the game Of baseball played at
WavnesbOrO' between the Fishburne
Academy and SpotswOod teams, the
former won by the score OF TO 3. The
Fishburncs made eleven hits and the
Spotswoods eight.