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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-14
A Case of Honor.

Two Americans travelling abroad en-.
gagged in a dispute. and finally after
bestowing some very ugly names upon
each other, separated. The next
morning a Dublin lawyer, whom the
pair met at the table d'hote, called
upon one of the disputants.
Would you fight "a duel, sir?" he
asked.
''I?'' returned the startled American.
81 fight a duel? No. sir. 1t may be
proper over here, but it isn't in nv
country. Why do you asl1?''
You're certain you wouldn't fght?'
returned the lawyer doggedly.
"Why, no, no, man." retorted the
other. II said no before.
Very well, said the man from Dub
lin, drawing letter from his pocket,
81 am commissioned to deliver this,
but l wasn't to deliver it until l had
ascertained positively that you
wouldn't fight. It's a challenge, sir,
to duel to death. New York Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-14
The Theater Party.

The theater party, however dear to
the management, is always a source of
anxiety to the rest of the house. 1t
comes down the aisle like the Assy-
rians in purple and gold and takes the
best seats. 1t is gay with the hilarity of
dining or the anticipation of supping.
Either disposes it to conversation and
laughter. Consciously or unconsciously,
Tor one reason or another, it divides
attention with the play. Except
for the charm of youth and high
spirits, to which even the crustiest
theater-goer must yield, the thea
ter party does not enhance the play.
At recent performance an innova-
ton was introduced. A large theater
party took possession of the first two
rows in the balcony. The arrangement
was even more significant. All the
women sat in the front row and all the
men in the second row. The decora-
tive effect of this hower-like row of
women against the maybe background
Of men was not lost on the house.
Naturally there were other advantages
No one would intimate that the facility
of going out between the acts was con-
sidered. But places could be changed
as at a progressive euchre party. and
conversation carried on over shoulders
that would be possible under no other
disposition OF the takers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-14
L Wooden Wedding.

At a recent wooden wedding a guest
book was provided which had birch
bark covers and thin birch bark lining
leaves. On these leaves the guests
wrote their names with pen, the han
die of which was an eXquisitely carved
piece of wood sent from Switzerland as
present. Birch bark literature is not
original with AngloSaxon civilization,
however. 1t was on birch bark, with
mineral paints, that the North Ameri-
can Indian first wrote in pictures his
words of war or WOOing. One
of the priced souvenirs of a SOL
der boy lover, in the possession
of society lady, is a birch
bark letter. There are two pages, each
half the size of sheet Of note paper
The letter, which was written in the ell
trenchments before Richmond, is as
clear as print, and breathes warmest at
tachment. But the hand that penned
it lies over quiet heart in an unknown
grave in the South. The name signed
to the letter was enrolled in the lists OF
missing" before the girl in her North
ern home ever saw it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-14
Mrs. COlfaX'S Loss.

Private letters received in Washington
report that the widow of Schuyler Col
fax is absolutely destitute, having lost
all her money by the rascality OF the
president of an Indianapolis bank who
is now under Indictment. Mrs. Colfax
is said to have intrusted all her funds to
him tor investment because he had been
an intimate friend of her husband S and
was the treasurer or some other high
officer in the order of Odd Fellows.
Mrs. Colfax was daughter of the
famous Senator Ben Wade, of Ohio, and
was married to Mr. Colfax in Washing
ton while he was Speaker of the House
OF Representative and Mr.. Wade was
president of the Senate. She is now
visiting some friends in Ohio, where
she can have a home as long as she
needs it, but as Mr. Colfax was promi-
nent Odd Fellow his widow will proba-
bly, receive some financial assistance
from that order
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-14
y New Custom.
lllOnds.

\ pretty new custom, or rather an old
one revived, has been introduced in the
modern wedding, copied from the Eng
fish idea of signing the wedding register,
which is rarely done in this country
However, the register does not deter
the American bride from initiating the
souvenir habit. A beautiful illuminated
and engrossed marriage certificate is
ordered by the contracting parties,
which consists of a large folio of vellum,
white, or as near white as it can be pre-
pared. On the inner page is engrossed
the regular form of the marriage certifi-
cate in delicately painted letters, set
in scrolls of orange blossoms and forget
me-nots and true lovers knots. The
letters are in silver or gold On the
outer page is space for the registry of
the names of the guests assembled at
the wedding This certificate is
bound in vellum or white velvet, orna-
mented with solid silver corners and
scrolls, or it is rolled on a solid silver
roller, to which it is attached, and in
closed in a solid silver case, richly chased
and Ornamented
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-14
Eictoria's Reign.

The Queen of England has reigned
longer than any other ruler in the
world, having assembled the throne in
1887. Next to her in point of time are
Frederick the Grand Duke of Baden
The monarchs who have reigned the
shortest time are Prince Friedrich
of Waldeck and Duke Alfred of
Saxe-Coburg-Gotha The oldest mon
arch is the Pope, who is more
than 50 years Of age. The Grand
Duke of Luxembourg and the King OF
Denmark, respectively rs and IS years
old, stand next to him in this regard.
The Grand Duke Karl Alexander, who
lives in Weimar, is fourth in point of
age, and Queen Victoria, with her "A
years, is the fifth oldest monarch. The
youngest crowned heads are the little
Queen of the Netherlands, who is Is,
and the King of Spain, who is y years
old
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-14
The Sultan OF Turkey.

The Sultan of Turkey, Abdul Hamid,
although small and slight of build, is
strongest of his Janizaries in trial of
personal strength. He owes this to his
regularity OF life, the observance of the
laws of health and his passion for gym
nastics. He is devoted to carpentry,
and considerable proportion of the
furniture Of the royal residence has been
made from his designs, and in many
cases executed by himself. Abdul
Hamid has firm conviction that he will
reign for forty years. He, however,
breads the cholera, because a dervish
once prophesied that he would die of
cholera morbus. This has been a source
of great benefit to his subjects, as by his
order every effort is made to prevent
toe spread of cholera.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-14
4 Novel Feature.

In Washington the other dav a man
illustrated from his personal experience
what people with shaky financial credit
might call benefcent feature of in
come taxing Speaking Of the old war
income tax he said Il had Just started
into some speculations and would do
fairly we'll If everything went we'll.
With me pretty nearly everything was
plentier than credit. [ got it by putting
on the cloak the income tax furnished
me. | voluntarily made return of a
printed, and my credit rose at once.
I became man of fair means in popu-
lar estimation. 1t was the best specula-
ton [ ever undertook 1t gave me
credit. and | went ahead after that
Tome the tax was private blessing"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-14
DAYS OF EXTREME HEAT.
Suffering from Torrid Weather in New
South Wales.

South Wales.
Great heat prevailed in New South
Wales early in December. On Decem-
Der a northwest wind came like a
scorching gust from an oven, and early
III the forenoon at Sydney, the Their
mometer rose to 80 degrees in the
shade. By noon it was 1916, or 81 de-
grees higher than the record for the
year, and it continued at over 90 for
fully two hours, and was over 90 for
three hours. The force Of the wind
rose from ten to twenty miles, and there
was no escaping it.
Again on December 10th wave of
heat swept over the colony, and the
recorded temperatures at many places
are said to be higher than ever known
For fortv-eight hours it blew from the
northward straight down from the
tropics across the arid plains Of the in
terror, until the heated air became quite
unbearable for white people. At Euston,
in the far southwest of the colony, it
was 116 degrees in the shade, there
being no recognized reliable method
known to science for measuring what is
known as Sin the sun" temperature.
The shade heat at Euston would, how
ever, more than satisfy the ardent
admirer Of hot weather. Balranald re-
ported Ill in the shade; Bourke, 100;
Broken Hill, 100, and Deniliquin, 10.
Twenty-four stations report from 80 to
100, and temperatures from SO to 80
were general. At Sydney the weather
was extremely oppressive, but the
temperature was not within 10 degrees
Of the heat recorded in the hot north
Wester of the previous week.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-14
2ad so Wait a Minute.

A pleasant story comes TO me of a
sweet little girl between and years
of age; she was already to 20 to bed at
night, when she came to her mother,
who was washing her hands and asked
her to hear her say her prayer.
Yes, dear, in minute, when | have
finished washing my hands" said her
mother.
Jesus will have to wait q minute or
two, won't he" said the little child.
''No, dess will say it alone"
She began to repeat her little prayer,
and uttered a few words, when she
stopped and said II dess you will
have to wait a minute or two, for I've
fordOt. "-Boston HerUld
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-14
The naI,aka Queen.

Will the Queen OF the Sand wich Islands
&c ain sit on her throne? This is one OF the
foremost questions in the public mind. 1t
may depend entirely upon herself for an
swer, as writer Says she is almost help
less cripple from lumbago The intelli-
gence ought to be conveyed to her in dip
lomatic way. that there is no remedy on
earth a gurer cure for it than St Jacobs
OIL, it is also speciGc for sciatica, so
prevalent in the tropics She can easily
verify this statement by the use Of the
remedy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-14
Marriage in High Life.


On the occasion of the marriage of
Miss Livingston to Count de Laugier
Nillars, at New York, the bride re-
ceived an enormous number of gifts
from her friends in this country and
Europe. The presents included set of
diamonds and pearls, large brooch and
two bracel cts and watch set with dia-
monds from Count de Laugier-Niiars,
which the bride wore when married.
Countess de Laugier-Nillars, of France,
the bridegroom's mother, sent over a
gold tea service, some lovely
painted fans and quantity of
superb old family lace T. j.
Oakley Rhinelander's gift was a
large mirror set in silver, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Livingston sent gold table
service. Mr. Johnston Livingston s
present was some large pieces of silver,
as well as check for $50, 900. Mrs.
George Pendleton Bowler gave a gold
hand-mirror, and Mrs. Lawrence Lee a
fine lace fan. In all there were over
800 handsome gifts. Countess de Lau-
gier-Nillars has most agreeable man
ners, and consequently has many warm
friends. Among her recently acquired
possessions are a very fine collection
of sapphires, to which Mrs. Eugene
Kelly contributed a large gold buckle set
with these stones and Count de Laugier-
Nillars 4 pendant surrounded with dia-
mOndS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-14
ROYAL BuClxWheatS.

For generations it has been the Gus
tom to mix the batter for buckWheat
cakes with yeast or emptylngs, retain
ing q portion Of the batter left over
from one morning to raise tue cakes for
the following day.
il kept too warm, or not used prompt
", this batter becomes excessively sour
and Objectionable. Buckwheat cakes
raised bv this means are more often
sour or heavy than light and sweet. If
eaten daily they distress the stomach
and cause skin erupt ous and itching
Instead of the old-fashioned way we
have been making buckwheat cakes
this winter with Royal Baking Powder,
mixing the batter fresh daily, and find
the result wonderfully satisfactory
They are uniformly light and sweet,
more palatabe and wholesome, and can
pe eaten continuously without the
slightest digestive Inconvenience. Be
sides they are mixed and baked In
moment, requiring no time to rise. Fol
lowing is the receipt used:
Two cups of pure buckWheat flour
mot "pre pared" or miXed) one cup of
wheat -four, two tablespoons of Royal
Baking Powder and onehalf teaspoon
full of salt all sifted we'll together. Mix
with milk into Il thin batter and bake at
once on a hot griddle. Once properly
tested from this receip pit, no other buck
wheat will find its way to your table
Domestic Cookery.
They Can Always Get Liquor.
1T is wonderful how persons who
have surrendered to liquor will get it
whenever they want it" SO spoke
Capt. O'Connor of the Church Street
police station. You cannot keep them
away from it, and they will get tit wheth
er they have a cent in their pockets or
not. If they cannot get all they want
by begging for il, they will beg for cop
and help to load or unload wagon for
the price of a drink. SO far as food is
concerned, with five cents in hand they
can order glass of beer and get all
they want to eat at u free lunch cOun-
ter. But they want liquor oitener than
food, and apparently they all manage
to get it and to keep we'll supplied y
NelU York Sun
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-14
Nearing the Grave.

In old age intirmities and weakness hasten
to close the gap between us and the grave
Happily scientific research and pharmacal
skill have allied themselves III furnishing
lis a reliable means OF ameliorating the all
ments incident to declining years, and Of
renewing waning physical energy. It's
name is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, a wide
ly comprehensive remedy in disease, and an
inestinable blessing to the elderly, the fee
bic and the convalcscent. Rheumatic all
ments, trouble with the kidneys and lum-
bago are among the more common all
ments OF the aged. These are effectually
counteracted by the Bitters, which is like
wise a prevention and curative Of malarial
complaints, dyspepsia constipation and
biEonsness. 1t is highly promotive of APP
petite, sleep and tie ACQUISITION of VigOr.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-14
100 BUS. WHEAT FROM TWO ACRES

This remarkable yield was reported
by Frank Close, Minnesota, on two
acres OF Marvel Spring Wheat. Speak
ing of this wheat. this new sort takes
the cake. 1t is the greatest cropping
spring wheat in the world Farmers
who tried it the past season believe
seventy-five to one hundred bushels
can be grown from one acre, and are
going to get this yield for 1894 At
such yield wheat pays at SOC bushel.
Salzcr is the largest grower of vegeta-
Bile and farm seed in the world.
If You VIII Cur This ,}ut aud Send 1t
with &c postage to the JOHN A. Salzer
Seed Co, La Crosse. Wis, yo1t viii get
free their mammoth catalogue and
package Of above spring wheat c
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-14
Beware of Ointlnents for Catarrh
that COntain Mernurv

mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering il through the aqueous surfaces Such
articles should never be used except on prescrp-
tons from reputable physicians, as the damage
they will do is en-fold to the good you can pos
sibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure
manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.,
contains no mercury, and is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. III buying Halls Catarrh
internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by r. J.
Cheney e. Co. Testimonials free.
GS Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-14
A Modern Invalid.

Has tasted incidentally, in keeping with
other luxurieS. A remedy must be pleas
antly acceptable in form, purely wholesome
in composition, truly beneficial in effect
and entirely free from every Objectionable
quality. If really i'll he consults ply
stefan; if constipated he uses the gentle
family laxative Syrup of Figs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-14
Mysterious.

Mrs. Goslick-Aren't you almost
ready, Henry?
Mr.. Goslick-No; this razor is as dull
as hoe.
Mrs. Glow strange! 1t cut beau
tifully when | sharpened my pencil
with it this morning. Life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-14

Frs: All fits stopped free by DR.. Hines
Great Nerve Restorer. No fits after first
days use Marvellous cures. Treatise and
s.. 90 trial bottle free to Fit cases. Send to
DR.. Kline 931 Arch St., Phila., Pa.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-14
Asthma Sufferers

Who have in vain tried every other means
OF relief should try ''Schifmann's Asthma
Cure" No waiting for results Its action
is immediate, direct and certain, as a single
trial proves. Send to DR.. r. Schiffmann,
St. Paul, Mimi. for q free trial package,
but ask your druggist first.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-14

LUNG COMPLAINTS BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA,
&c, are speedily relieved and if taken in
time, permanently cured by DR.. d. Jayne's
Expectorant. You will find in it also
certain remedy for Coughs and Colds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-14

A PHYSICIAN of South Haven, Mich,
Will make q voyage around the world in
a schooner 125 feet long, with a beam Of
about % feet.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-14

Coughs and Hoarseness.-The irrita-
ton which induces coughing Immediately
relieved by use Of ''BroV31s Bronchial
Tr0cheS." Sold only in boxes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-14

SNAKEPRooF aluminium boots have
been tried in Florida swamps and are
success
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-14

DUCATs were originally Dukes
money, first made in the Duchy Of
Apulia in 1140
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-14

A PEARL-LIKE purity of color, closely re-
sembling the enchantment of early twilight;
thus was her complexion made radiant by
Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-14

WAN SEY, a Pottawatomie Indian liv-
ing near St. Joseph, Mich, is reputed to
be 40 wears old.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-14

IT requires an order from the Presi-
dent of the United States to procure an
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-14

MONTANA was first entered by Jesuit
missionaries from the st. Lawrence in
the early part of the eighteenth CEN
tIITV
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-14

WHO SUFFERS with his liver, constipation
bilious ills, poor blood or dizziness-take
Beecham'S Pills. Of druggists % cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-14

The Austrian Lloyd's Company was
formed in 1888 to trade with the Le-
want
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-14

THERE is man living at Moravia, n
Y, who is so years old and who has
never been outside of the township.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-14

PROF. GEINIE says that at their pres
ent rate of erosion the British Isles will
be reduced to level with the surround
ing ocean by the end Of the year $780,
Goo
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-14

GAS pipes of manila paper coated
with asphalt have been used successful
"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-14

SEE Colchester" Spading Boot ad. in an
other column.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-14

THE English language is spoken by
about 100, 900, 900 EeoD!e.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-14

IT is estimated that there are 5000
Americans in France.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-14

SHILoH's CONSUMPTION CURE is sold on
guarantee. It cures incipient Consumption.
1t is the best Cough Cure. % cents, so cents
and $100.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-14

$50 far up to date this year the total
catch has been only 40, 900 barrels. and
the season is now practically over. It
is seen that during the one wear
freedom, as some term the period
since the law became obsolete. the
maclzerel catch has not even ap-
proximated what it might reason
ably be expected to amount to. 1t
appears that abOut every kind of legis
lation has been tried and none has re
suited in improving the condition OF
the mackerel fisheries. During the
five years just passed under the law
previously described the public were
each year deprived of from SO. 600 to
100000 barrels of fine fresh mackerel.
and in addition to this, were forced to
pay double pr ice, in sense, for what
fish they did have.
comments in regard to national
legislation for future protection are
numerous and varied. Looking at the
question IN an entirely unbiased and
unprecedented manner, and carefully
reviewing it from all points. it is APP
parent TO me that national legislation
for the protection of our deep sea fish
cries is utterly useless. This NAV APP
pear like q very strong statement to
the %" .jc at large, but it
is founded on the result OF
years of careful watching and study
;ng OF the fisheries question. No mat
ter what argulents may be advanced
regarding purse seines fsh-weirs and
tsh-traps affecting the macl1erel catch.
1t appears to me better for the gov
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-02-10
NOTICE.
SALE OF SCHOOL LAND.

Notice Is hereby given that will offer at public
SALE at my Office in Wa-Keeney Kan. ,on the 10Th day
OF January, 1894, between the hours of 10 O'Clock
a. and three O'Clock p. m. the following describ-
ed school land, situated in Trego county, Kansas to-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-02-10

what you conceive should be the
standard-it is the best evidence
that you take but little interest in
your own community and, therefore
conclusive that you are not well In
formed concerning local matters.
Ii you are Indifferent concerning
your county and home affairs, it is
not at all likely that you are con-
versant with matters pertaining to
the outside world. If you care for
none Of these things, it is not to be
wondered at if your children follow
in your footsteps. Look about you
and observe whether what we have
said is not borne out by your own
observation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-02-10

SPEAKING of politics in the THIRD
district Governor Humphrey said to
a Capital reporter that the repub-
licans would elect the congressman
in November. Asked about the
governorship he said: I'm my
Judgment Major E. N. Morrill, Will
be nominated beyond question. In
nv section in 1892 the republicans
were largely for Smith, but the
sentiment there now is strongly for
Major Morrill,, His election would
be an emphatic rebuke to popullsm'
and would do more to restore the
credit of Kansas in the east than
the election of any other man IN
Kansas. Major Morrill, IS strong
with the people. His long resi-
dence in the state and his upright
character make him a strong candl-
date"