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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-06-13
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
thetneeds 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; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelIing colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
It 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
cists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
nfactured by the California Fig Syrup
&c. 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, 1894-06-13
Gambling Profits.

''You outside people don't have any idea
what the profits are in frst-class gam
bling game" said a gambler last night.
II will give you an instance. Just be-
fore the race meeting was opened a young
man came here from Lebanon and opened
a poker game over one of the finest saloons
in the city Since the hour it was opened
the game has been in progress continually.
I know the take-out to have been $3.50
per day on an average. But you see this
is not so much money when you consider
the drinks, the salary of four Or five men
and the rent and furnishing of the place,
besides the danger from the authorities -
i louisville Courier-J Ournal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-06-13
A MIRACLE IN ENGLAND.
Woman, Dumb for Two Years, RecoV.
Her Power of Speech.

A Woman, Dumb for Two Years, RecOV-
Her Power of Speech.
Any of our numerous metropolitan real
istic novelists who wish to be beforehand
with NJ. lola and his new romance about
the miracles of Lourdes had better run
down to st. Winefrides Well, in North
Wales, where they will find that in the
matter of cures England is not to be
beaten by any continental marvelS. The
place is in a state of great excitement
over dumb woman who has recovered
her power Of speech after bathing in the
fountain. She is Preston girl, and she
herself and her friends vouch for the fact
that after three attacks of influenza she
in 1892 completely lost the power of
speech. She tried many doctors and
spent over EGO in following their pre-
scriptions which, for a mill girl is
large enough sum. At the Preston In
Urinary she was treated daily for six
rent being applied to her face, mouth
tongue and teeth, but the treatment had
to be given up as useless in December
What the doctor and the battery could
not do was done instantaneOusly by the
water of st. Winefride's Well She en-
tered the bath early on Monday morning,
and had been in it but a few moments
when, to an astonished bystander who
asked, Where is the drinking camp the
dumb woman answered, ut has fallen
into the we'll" Her companion says she
felt ut to fall in herself, so great was her
surprise. During the remainder of her
stay IN HOlyWell she talked almost all
day. Whether this will improve her
chance of marriage, ST. Winefride gave
no lnformation.-LOnd Telegraph
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-06-13
IN QUICKSANDS.
Terrible Predicament in Which Mrs
Brogan Found Herself.

Terrible Predicament in Which Mrs.
Brogan Found Herself.
Quicksands that were uncovered by the
food almost swallowed up Mrs. Ann
Brogan last night, when she was walk
ing along the public road in East White
land Township, writes a Westchester,
Pa, correspondent to the Philadelphia
Record. Mrs. Brogan was up to her arm
pits in the deadly sand, and was sinking
rapidly when she was rescued by sew
eral men.
She was returning home alone after
dark. and was near the Ship Road Sta
ton. Not being aware of the presence of
quicksand. she was not alarmed when
suddenly her feet sank ankle deep in
the earth Thinking she had only trod-
den in the mud, she endeavOred to step
back As she eXtricated one foot the
other went down deeper. This greatly
surprised Mrs. Brogan. but she at once
tried to pull it out. Before she succeeded
the other foot was far into the treacher-
Gus sand again.
Then she realized what awful power
she had to contend with. Deeper and
deeper she sank and in q few minutes
she was up to her knees in sand. Then
she began to scream for help. Try as
she would she could not get out. and
terrible fear came over her. Her cries
were unheard for short time, and every
second she could feel herself going down.
The sands soon reached her waist, and
her legs were so firmly imprisoned she
could not move them. The sand seemed
to be almost crushing them in its fearful
grasp.
At last her screams were heard, and a
man and boy ran to her rescue. Before
they found Mrs. Brogan all below her
armpits had disappeared.
They placed fence rails upon each side
of her. and upon these she supported her
self, preventing further sinking while
they ran 10 the nearest house and got Il
plank, ropes and more help. The plank
was laid on the sand and the rope was
tied around her body beneath the arms:
The men had shoveled away a little Of
the sand and then they began to pull. 1t
was Il difficult task to eXtricate her. but
al last the woman was out She was so
weak she was carried home. Her IN
juries are not serious. although she is
bruised some and her limbs were swollen
by the great pressure.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-06-13
Raising Useful Insects.


Here is an interesting colony of in
sects," said an entomologist who was
showing q writer over his country place
in the suburbs of Washington.
''You see," he explained, "a little bunch
of eggs has been deposited on the stone
wall. Nearly all of them are Matched al
ready. The young insects that are newly
out are yellow, while those a little older
are red and black. Yes, they do look
somewhat like small spiders, but they are
not such.
''They are wheel bugs. They grow to
be large predatory insects as big as the
end of your thumbs. Caterpillars and va
rious other garden pests are their chosen
food. So, you observe, l encourage this
colony. anyone of my neighbers would
promptly destroy it, but l know better.
People around here wonder how my trees
and plants are always in such perfect con-
dition. Here you have one of the reasons.
The wheel bug is so called because of a
mark on the thoraX which looks like q
wheel. "-Washington Star.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-06-13
How 1t Struck Him.

Mrs. Martha Moore Avery, the So
cialist leader from Boston, prides her
self on her sympathetic ways with the
commonest people. She was riding, the
other day, in Philadelphia car, when
ragged newsboy boarded the car. Mrs
Avery put on an attractive smile, and the
boy hurried to the end of the car and
flashed his papers on her mo, thank
you, little boy" said the lady, Il don't
wish for paper, but / am ever so much
obliged to you for coming in here" The
he left the car, he remarked to the con-
ductor: Say, it's a wonder de woman
didn't ask me if me wife was we'll"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-06-13
An Army Duel.

At Fuenfkirchen. Hungary, recently,
two volunteers, lifelong friends, were
playfully boxing in the barracks yard.
Suddenly two officers who were watching
declared that one had slapped the other s
face. and this insult no volunteer could
bear. Young Billitz and his comrade,
Szarvas, assured the officers that nothing
of the kind had taken place. The Of
ficers reported to the colonel, who sent
for Szarvas, and ordered him to challenge
Billitz, or otherwise he would never be
allowed to pass his examination for of
ficer. The young man called out his com
rade for duel with sabers. In the first
round. Billitz received slight wound in
the arm and then a serious cut in the
neck. Szarvas had two ribs hewn asun-
der, besides being wounded in one of his
lungs. He is in a precarious condition at
the military hospital, but his honor was
preserved from the stain that threat
pOp6 If
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-06-13
Minister'S Picture.

The Luxembourg in Paris has Just been
rearranged and a new catalogue published
with changed numbers The catalogue in
the guide-book is now useless, but una
ware of this, a solemn English couple,
armed with a red guide-book, went there
recently, and the following colloquy was
overheard. They were standing before
the ''Manet," a very unsuccessful nude,
representing lady lying on a couch, ar
rayed in blue ribbon and a pink rose in
her hair. Said the wife: "What is that? 2"
Replied the husband, after a painful
search in his guide-book: mo 40. That
is the portrait Of his mother by Whist
Ter" Said the wife severely: ''Then the
artist is brute to paint his mother with
no clothes on, and l have my opinion of
any woman who would sit to her son like
that" So they departed with a deplora-
BILE opinion of Whistler's morals, and new
er discovering the austere old lady in gray
x nom the artist had really depicted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-06-13
Pigeons as Messengers.

The experiment Of putting carrier pig
cons on Sable Island, the narrow, low,
sandy island lying to the southwest of
Cape Canso, Nova Scotia, which has been
called 1.-The graveyard of the Atlanticr''
has proved successful. The experiment
was tried by the Canadian government as
a relief to the islanders, the government
steamers making only monthly trips The
homing loft of the birds is in Halifax.
nearly go miles from the island, and the
flight is made over the stretch of sea in
less than a day. One pigeon was out in
the heavy storm of November % and lost
part of its message, but enough was de-
ciphered to show that all were well on
the island that morning
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-06-13

of the Island of Sweden" But, Mon
sieur," said De Lesseps, 1T is not a rail
road; it's canal; it's not an island. but
an isthmus; it is not in Sweden, but at
Suez." II don't care what it is or where
it is said the capitalist, so long as It
worries England. Put me down, | say!
But De Lesseps had little reason to make
fun of this episode, if the picture his own
son draws Of him be true. Becoming in
censed at some attack made on him
in the British Parliament, and being in
adequately provided with means to eX-
press his rage, his mind suddenly reverted
to his linen collar which was of English
make. He tore it from his neck, dashed
it upon the floor, and danced upon it-all
for hatred of the island it came from.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-06-13
A MAMMOTH STRUCTURE.
The Largest Summer Resort In the COun
try Now Being Erected at Lenox.

The Largest Summer Resort In the Coun-
try Now Being Erected at Lenox.
The most noticeable Of the new places
at Lenox, those which have just been
completed or which will be completed
in the course of the next two or three
months, is the mammoth structure that
Mr.. Arson Phelps Stokes is building on
a slightly eminence overlooking Lake
Mahkeenac and the valley of the south.
The estate itself consists of 500 acres
situated along the eastern slope of the
hills to the west of the town and is as
fine location as can be found any
where in the country. The house, by
far the largest in Lenox, and perhaps
the largest to be found at any summer
resort in the country, is in old English
style of architecture. 1t is 375 feet long
and probably 100 feet wide, and
contains about a hundred rooms.
The first story is built entirely Of
bluestone and the second IS of cy
press panel work with stucco finish. 1t
has two large towers, one in the center
of the building and the other at the
northeast end. Along the west side is a
balcony 40 feet long; another which
overlooks the lake, on the south side, is
% feet long. A smaller one, 20 feet
long, is in the center Of the building,
looking toward the north, while at the
east end is fourth about 80 feet long.
The hall is a large roomy affair, which
runs entirely through the house, east
and west, both upstairs and down, and
is finished in CHARTERED oak, as are
most of the rooms on the lower floor.
The ballroom is 57x37, also finished in
oak. All the partitions are of brick and
the roof is covered with tile. The
house was begun year ago last October,
and when finished, as it probably will
be before the LIST of August, will have
cost about million dollars. One of the
attractive features Of the place is the
gatehouse at the entrance to the
grounds, thirty-fve feet square, built Of
natural stone.-New York Commercial.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-06-13
DAILY DRIFT.

Twas not the cyclones jagged breath
That gave me such q jar,
Nor was | nearly crushed to death
Beneath trolley car.
Let's see my best eye tooth is gone,
One ear its drum las cracked,
The Sunday coat that | have on
Is ripped clear up the back.
Three ribs are broken on one side,
In vain | court repOSe-
This muslin bandage, extra wide,
Conceals Il fractured nose.
You think had a frightful fall
From some three story flat?
No: | umpired game of ball
With NickerSon &c bat.
The sphere came whirling wide Of mark
The base, three feet from it,
When Mick" struck wildly in the dark,
/ caught the three base hit
It's force defies the power Of pen,
1t landed on my snout,
And lesser bruises followed when
| called the striker out.
Nebraska Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-06-13
A French Journey.

Any American who has been in France
knows that there are few more expensive
and less satisfactory trips than from
Paris to Nice on the Rapide, which is
only excelled by the train de Luxe. To
pay $50 for berth in sieeplng-car for
one night always makes a man furious;
to pay for extra baggage, to pay fees to
so many different employes-in word,
to be constantly diving into your pocket
book is veXatious when nothing remains
to show for it except lots of dirt, cinders
on
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-06-13
Electric Fire Engines.

In reply to a suggestion made by the
American Machinist that all steam fire.
engines should be self-propelling. a cor
respondent proposes that fire engines be.
operated by electricity. His fire engine
would be an electric pump mounted on d
light truck. A system of electrical supply
similar to lighting system would furnish
current. Switches enclosed in accessible
boxes on the streets would be distributed
the same as the fire hydrants. After the
engine had been run to the fire, presuma-
bly, by horses, connection between the
electric pump and the street switch would
be made and there you are.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-06-13
Born. Not Made

Weak by imprudence, are many stomachs.
Puny people have, invariably, weak diges-
ton. The robust a rule eat heartily and
assimilate their food. naturally weak
stomach, OF one that has become, although
not SO originally, derives needful aid from
this thorough stomachic, Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters. The restoration of vigor to the
delicate is the prompt effect of recourse to
this professionally sanctioned and univer-
sally esteemed promoter Of health. Nervous
nesS-a symptom of chronic indigestion-is
overcome by it. So are liver complaint and
constipation. Incipient rheumatism and
kidney trouble it defeats thoroughly, and it
constitutes an efficient defense against ma
laria. But in order that the full benefit
derivable from it's use should be availed of,
1t should not be used in haphaZard way,
but continually. The same suggestion holds
good of all standard remedies.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-06-13
The Chantilly Game Book.

One of the most cherished treasures of
the Due d'Aumale is the old Chantilly
game-book, which was stolen from the
chateau after the murder of the Due de
Bourbon and recovered only a few years
ago. 1t is valuable aud interesting relic
of the days of the Prince de Condo, and
is bound in red morocco, clasped with
gold Considering that in those days
only fint-locks were used, the bags were
marvellous In October, 1885, a party of
fourteen guns killed 4.216 head in two
days, the bag including $3.50 cartridges,
and / 500 hares
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-06-13
Electricity in Water.

From many observations and expert
ments M. P. Lenard finds that drops of
water falling upon water or wet bodies
generate electricity, the water becoming
electrified positively, and the air escap-
ing negatively electrified from the foot
of the fall, and light impurities in the
water diminish the effect considerably.
The essential conditions of electrifcation
are the conclusions among the drops
themselves and against the wet rock,
no effect being due to the waters fall
through the air and its dispersion by it.
A jet of water falling from an insulated
tank to an insulated pail electrified the
latter positively, while the negative cleo
IRRIGATION of the surrounding air grew to
several hundred volts
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-06-13
Seamen Statistics.

1t is asserted by the London Pail Mall
Gazette that practically nearly 70 per
cent. of the men manning the British
mercantile marine are foreigners" The
chief reason why ship owners prefer
foreign seamen is said to be that the
foreigners are more easily satisfied as
regards food and accommodation than
British seamen. The deficiency in English
sailors is considered serious, because the
mercantile marine is looked to in great
measure for reserves Of seamen in case
of a naval war.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-06-13
A Question.

Little Brother-'Mr Sewtor, why is it
that my sister Hattie is always 50 good
tempered before you come here of an
evening, and then so cross to me next
morning." Mr. Sewtor-"Don't know,
Johnny Shall / ask herr Little Broth
er-"Yes; I've heard her say lots of times
she wondered why you didn't ask her,
but / never thought it was anything about
that. boston Transcript.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-06-13
Disliked the English.

Ferdinand de Lesseps used to tell how
a Frenchman came to his aid when he
was struggling against Palmerston's oppo-
sition to the Suez Canal. The man. who
was a total stranger, walked into his Of
fee one day, says Kate Fields Washing
ton and drew out of his pocket a wallet
stuffed with bank notes. Monsieur"
said he. Z beg the privilege of being
allowed to subscribe toward the raISSy
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-06-13
W eight Of Books.

An invalid gives novelty to an ancient
writing to an English journal that he is
absolutely precluded from reading the
Life of Dean Stanley The volumes
weigh two and half pounds each" 1t
may be recalled here that the weight Of
in the Laurentian Library so
severely injured Petrarch's left leg that
was thought to be inevitable.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-06-13
The Smallest Dog.

The Archduchess Elizabeth. daughter
of the Crown Princess Stephanie, is the
possessor of the smallest dog in the world.
This little dog can rest comfortably in
the palm of the hand. 1t is about five
inches high and six and three-quarter
inches long, and weighs about half a
Mound
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-06-13

SHILoH's CONSUMPTION CURE Is sold on n
guarantee. 1t cures incipient Consumpt ion.
1t is the best Cough Cure. % cents, so cents
and $1.0O
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-06-13
TORTURE.

He oft abused the grocery man,
The butcher and the baker;
And sighed because he'd have no chance
To cuss his undertaken.
-FychaDup
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-06-13

Miss Louise Nitika, the charming
young American, says the American Reg
lister, has scored an immense success as
'Mignon" at the Imperial Opera House in
Warsaw
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-06-13
rRECAUTION.

The brick-a-b rac forth from the hall
She quickly moved away
When here dear husband said he joined
Another club that day.
LII
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-06-13

Capt w. H Stoddard's residence at
Sioux Falls, S. D., was visited by burg
lars during the family's absence and re-
lieved of S535 in money and jewels.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-06-13

SHE was dear, sweet girl, with a COM
,plexion of angelic loneliness, such as all
young ladies possess who use GLENN's
SULPHUR SOAP
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-06-13
Do You Wish
the Finest Bread
and Cake?

It is conceded that the Royal Baking Powder is
the purest and strongest of all the baking powders.
The purest baking powder makes the finest sweet
est most delicious food. The strongest baking pow
der makes the lightest food.
That baking powder which is both purest and
strongest makes the most digestibe and wholesome
food
Why should not every housekeeper avail herself
of the baking powder which will give her the best
food with the least trouble?
Avoid all baking powders sold with gift
or prize, at lower price than the Royal,
they invariably contain alum, lime sui
phuric acid, and render the food unwholesome.
Certain protection from alum baking powders can
be had by declining accept any substitute for the
Royal, which is absolutely pure.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-06-13

"A Custer, S. D.. merchant named
Mason was compelled at the point of It
bayonet to float the stars and stripes oD
his building on Decoration Day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-06-13

What is claimed to be the first book
made of ground wood paper was placed
in the Berlin testing office for examina-
ton recently. 1t is said to be in good con
dition despite the fact that it was printed
in 1872
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-06-13

A three-Iegged colt was foaled at
Pilot Rock, Or, recently.