davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-01
Science and Soap Bubbles.

Why is it that the colors of a soap bub-
BILE change as the film gradually alters in
thickness? Another cause of color is here
involved-that of interference If a stone
be thrown into a smooth pond circular
wave is produced, gradually widening to-
ward the edge of the pond; if q second
stone be thrown into the pond a second
wave will be produced, which will infu-
ence the first.
If the stones are dropped in simultane-
ously at the same spot the waves will
just be doubled in height; and if the sec
ond stone be thrown in exactly a wave
length behind the first the same effect
will be observed. If, however, the second
stone be thrown into the water exactly
half of a wave length behind the first the
motion of the wave will be destroyed.
Similarly with light; when light i'm,
pinges on the soap bubble part of it is
reflected from the exterior surface and
part enters the film and is reflected from
the interior surface.
This latter portion traverses the water
medium between the two surfaces twice,
and is therefore kept behind the first re-
fiected ray. The two sets of waves inter-
fere with each other, and produce a col
ored light instead of white light Other
waves, again, may destroy each other
and eXtinguish the light.
SINE of the constituent colors of the
impinging white light-formed by their
passing through the film-interfere so as
to destroy each other, while others re-
main unaffected. AS the film diminishes
in thickness the colOrs must necessarily
vary.
Gus variety Of beauty and colors in the
soap bubble, irridescence of oil upon wa
ter, tempered with the gaudiness of some
Insects Wings.-Longman's.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-01
Wasps and TntOXicatiOn.

Lawson TAFT exonerated the human
race from the imputation Of being the
creatures that naturally take to drink.
Wasps, he says, have the proclivity
Mr.. TAFT has watched the wasps eagerly
attacking over-ripe fruit, when the sugar
in some degree has been converted into
alcohol. Around such fruits, especially
rotten plums and grapes, the Wasps may
be seen fighting and struggling for prece-
dence. and afterward, when they are abb
soIutely drunk with the spirit, they craWB
away in a torpid condition and hide them
selves i'll the grass till they have slept Off
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-01
On the Safe Side.

Everybody knows this is good place TO be
but everybody does not take measures 10 be
there An efficient preventive places us on the
safe side of incipient disease, and there is no
one more reliable than Hostetter's Stoma ch
Bitters in cases where the kidneys are inactive,
which is but the preliminary to various de-
structiVe maladies, which disregarded have q
fatal termination. Brights disease diabetes,
dropsy, eedema, are but the outgrowths of neg
lected inaction Of the kidneys and bladder.
They should be checked 1T the outset with the
Bitters, which will prevent their progress by
arousing the reanl organs to activity, and thus
place those who resort to this saving medicine
on the safe side. This preservative of safety
also conquers constipation, liver complaint,
malarial fever, nerYousnes md dyspepsia.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-01
CANADA'S FISHING LAW.
American Anglers Must Pay Five Dol
lars for Il License.

lars for II License.
Great indignation is manifested here
among anglers and guides at the recent
PRONUNCIATION of q piece of special legisla-
ton by the Canadian government, writes
an AleXandrian Bay correspondent Of
the New York Times. Rumors of a new
fishing law directed against American
it was not until last Monday that the
Canadian fishery Overseers received a
copy Of the law, with instructions as to
its Interpretation and enforcement from
their government.
The new law is practically this: Every
American angler fishing in Canadian wa
tiers obtains a license at a cost of So for
each line used The license covers a
period of three months only. If an
American angler takes up temporary resi-
dence in Canada he is exempted from
this charge. unless he hires an American
guide. in which case he must take out a
license.
A further clause of the Canadian law
forbids more than a dozen bass being
caught by any tourist or summer visitor
on one day. The penalty is liability to
fine and costs in default of payment The
offender is subject to imprisonment.
Every informer receives half the fine,
and is paid for costs and attendance
as a witness.
Last Saturday party of New York
ers who were fishing in Canadian waters
were compelled to take out licenses under
pain of having their boats confScated
Already the management of the One
Canadian guides from their docks. The
feeling has spread even to the minnow
boys, who have refused to sell any bait
to the Canadian guides
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-01
A Physicians Dodge.

Physicians are sometimes slightly put to
their wits to find a suitable excuse for
neglecting an office patient when wishing
to devote a few minutes to something else,
but Philadelphia specialist quite dis
tinguished himself in this line with one
of his lady patients, the other day. He
was about to treat her foot with electrici-
ty, and she had just removed her stocking
in preparation, when the mail arrived.
DESTROYS of reading one of the letters i'm
mediately, this diplomat gracefully Sc
cured time by saying, in his most profess
sional tones: ''Just expose your foot to
the atmosphere for a little WHILE
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-01
ENGLISH BIRDS OF SONG.
The List Includes Some Twenty-Five
with the Nightingale First.


with the Nightingale First.
In round numbers the chief song birds
OF England amount to about twenty-five
among which the nightingale reigns chief
and supreme. 1t is almost impossible to
frame any accurate idea of the compare
tive beauty and merit of these varied
and happy songsters, but the attempt has
been made by an earnest student of ma
ture, who devoted many years to this one
express subject, and some of his notes are
OF curious interest says the Culver.
At the head of the whole list stands
the sweet bird of night for mellowness
OF tone, compass and execution, and
an Unborn plaintiveness of melody
Which is almost wholly his own.
Pre-eminent, too, among the beauties
OF It's strains is its infinite variety, as
many as sixteen different beginnings and
clOSlngS having been noted in the song
of a single bird. Beginning, like many q
famous master of eloquence, in q sound
OF infinite and tender sofmess, he grad
ually breaks into deeper and fuller eX-
preston, reserying all his strength as if
Tor some sudden touches of passion and
delight and then dying away into q fine
and delicate thread of such exquisite and
keen sweetness as to pierce the very heart.
In the calm stiffness of q summer evening
this dainty note may be heard through
malt q mile of silent, listening woodland
Next to the nightingale come three happy
singers-the skylark woodlark and tit
lark-each having special excellence of
his own, the two latter singing both
while on the wing and while at rest, their
song being full Of sweetness. variety and
swift changes, and the first surprising
even the nightingale in the rapid snatches
of sprightly joy with which he rises up
toward the blue ether.
And ever rising, wings his liquid way"
Then follow the whole thrOng OF
finches, headed by the innet who stands
fifth on the entire list and carries off
Gin these days of competitive eXamina-
tom II marks out of a possible 100 for
compass, execution, sprightliness, plain
tiveness and mellow tone. Lower down
on the list come the better known and
! more popular melodists, the blackbird,
the thrush and the white-throat. the reed
warblers and the robin-who, by the way,
during the silent autumnal days deserves
whole column to himself. To these,
however, must be added, the blackcap,
who, for beauty, power and tute-like
brilliancy of song, eXcels all other of
| these happy MINISTRIES, but the nightin-
| him Sa1f
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-01

Chance for a Shock.

A Cambridge car had stopped, says the
Boston Budget, in front of Beck hall.
Mrs. Casey, who sat near the front door,
tackled her bundle of washing and start
ed to leave by the front platform. The
bundle was rather large and decidedly
awkward to handle, and, when she
reached the street. it slipped from her
grasp and fell upon one of the tracks
She started quickly to recover it, but a
sudden apprehension seized her, and she
stopped. Looking at the motorman, she
said, doubtfully: IF Oh put me fut on
the track, will Oh hov a shock?' ''No,
madam" replied the motorman, grayely,
mot unless you put your other foot on
the trolley wire
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-01
Wanted 1t the Old Way.

The adjuration of the Chicago Typo
graphical union to President Cleveland
ito refuse to drink longer of the poisoned
cup reminds the Boston Transcript of
story of the Dublin actor who uncon-
sciously talked backward and used to
say take away the coisoned pup 10
the huge delight of the audience. Hav-
ing been informed of his eccentricity,
he broke himself of it, but the first night
on which he repeated with great distinct
ness take away the poisoned cup" he
was interrupted by cries of Say it as
You used to-, and he complied
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-01
Noe Quite a Success.

The girls of Il certain village had seen
a picture of a life-saving fire corps, or
gained by the young ladies of a neigh
boring town, and decided to form sim
liar brigade The drill consisted in get
ting around q large blanket and holding
it to catch unfortunates who should jump
from the second or third stories of burn
ing dwellings,. But the fair members of
the corps wanted some real practice.
After much persuasion, a young man,
deeply enamored of one of the members,
was prevailed upon to fall into the
blanket from the top of the
barn. The life-savers assembled one
afternoon, attired in becoming uni
form and twelve gathered around the
blanket and took a firm hold.
Then the accommodating young man
climbed up to the roof of the building,
made ready, and jumped. Each girl was
gazing upwards, and at the terrible sight
of 4 man falling through the air they were
all so shocked that, without thinking
twenty-four hands went up to as many
eyes to shut out the view.
The brave young man is still confined to
his room.-Ti d-Bits.
Ivox-pS;oy, n boy-o
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-01
Phebe Carey's Wit.

Artist George c. lockwood of New
York contributes this bright story of the
Carey sisters: 1T is we'll known that
the gifted writer's, Alice and Phebe
Carey, declined matrimony, yet were al
ways letting off their wit at their spinste1
condition. One Sunday evening Horace
Greeley, Frank Carpenter and other
friends were dining with them, when
Phebe had so stirred up Mr. Greeley with
her fun that he said: 'Phebe, We'll have
to put a curb on your Not Bit said
she; ] would rather have a bridaln"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-01
About CIeODatra.

Cleopatra was a widow, having poi
soned her husband. She was the cause
of not a little discord in the families OF
took her to Rome with him, but the peo-
pie sympathized so strongly with the die
tators wife that he was obliged to send
the Egyptian queen back to her own
country Antony gladly ruined himself
for her sake Cleopatra was a blond,
and blue eYes.-Philadelphi Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-01
Need OF Haste.

Bouvard, one of the most learned as
well as brusque physicians of his times,
was one day called to attend the Arch
bishop of Rheims, who was suffering from
violent collie. II am coming said Bou-
ward, who, however. did not stir. ''For
the love of God, SIR" said the messenger,
do not wait any longer. Monseigneur is
suffering the tortures of the damned
"What!' exclaimed Bouvard, ''alreadyr'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-01
Has It's Advantages.

Rev. Mr.. Wilgus dropped into Mr.
Potts Office just in time to hear that gen
tleman making some remarks about the
weather. Dear, dear, Brother Potts, -
exclaimed the good man, 1--WE are told
that there is a warmer place than this
awaiting those who use such language"
Anyhow" returned Potts, still out of
temper, there won't be this outrageous
humidity to contend with. indianapolis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-01

Headache; obstruction of nose; discharges
falling into throat; eyes weak; ringing in
ears: offensive breath; smell and taste i'm
paired, and general depility-these are some
of the symptoms of .Catarrh DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy has cured thousands or
the worst cases, will cure gou.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-01
BALLAD OF THE MORN.

Twas almost dawn;
| saw him stroll,
A victim of
The flowing bowl.
A man who thought
OF ''home, sweet home
Since there was no
Place else to roam.
The East grew red
With early light,
And as he gazed
Upon the sight
I heard him muir
Muir, with a sigh,
The day is broke
And so am /.
Washington Star.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-01
A Grewsome Necklace.

Lady Burton, the widow of the famous
translator and traveller, possesses n grew
some necklace of human bones given by
the King of Dahomey to Sir Richard
Burton when he made him brigadier-gen-
eral OF his corps of Amazons. The neck
lace was designed to be present to the
new commanders favorite squaw Lady
Burton is said to have viewed her hus-
bands appointment with jealousy at first;
but when she personally inspected the
female warriors all such feelings instant
lv vanished
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-01

when YOU feel bilious or constipated, have a
fit of indigestion after dinner, or feel cold
coming on, they're always ready for you.
They're the smallest, the pleasantest to
take, and the most thoroughly natural rem
edy. With Sick or Bilious Headaches, Sour
Stomach, Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Dizziness, and
all arrangements of the Liver, Stomach, and
Bowels, they give you lasting cure.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-01
A Pulpit Notice.

The following notice was given last
Sunday from a suburban pulpit: "trhe
pastor will preach his last sermon this
evening prior to his vacation, and the
ice for the occasion. New York OBJ
server
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-01
A Lawyers Fee.

Judge Ira Perley believed in the jus
tice of his clients cause. He would not
enlist in it otherwise. At one time a
sharper tried to retain him. and was
smoothing over his crooked conduct as
well IS he knew how, when the judge
astonished him by exclaiming: Il think
you have acted like an internal scoun-
drel sir.' rs there any charge for
that opinion" Yes, sir; five dollars
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-01
Journal.

Kaiser Wilhelm's new song. the "Chant
a Aegir,' which has been heard in public
in Germany, is now in the hands of en-
grayers, and will be published in October.
Both the words and the music are from
the Emperor's pen. The profits will go
to help the fund for the erection of a
church in memory of Kaiser Wilhelm I.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-01
To Cleanse the System

Efectually yet gently, when costive or
bilious, or when the blood is impure or
sluggish, to permanently cure habituaj
constipation, to awaken the kidneysanG
liver to a healthy activity, without irri-
tating or weakening them, to dispee
headaches, colds or fevers use Syrup of
Fiog
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-01
Gen. Grant.

Inc add OF our Go 21, 1 cigar whlcn a-
ers of the G. A. r. by its reference to the
hero of Donelson, Vicksburg and Rich
mond A medallion of the old man will
be given free to every buyer of fifty cigars.
which will no doubt he found as excellent
hv the SONS as bY the veterans.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-01
THEY COME HARD.

A dollar only weighs an ounce
That is. silver one:
But when you try to raise it, gosh,
You think it weighs a ton.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-01
Halls Catarrh Cure
en- intern ally. Price IS cents

A railroad crane in use in Dennison>
Tex, has gauge on the cylinder Whcih
with d little computation shows the
weight of any article lifted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-01
Not Reduced to Want.

II desire to insert this small advertise
ment in your paper tomorrow morning"
she said.
This" said the advertising clerk, look
ing it over, will go among the wants Z"
Have you no wish column?'
NO num-
"Then, SIR said the young lady.
haughtily, you need not insert it. I
simply wish q situation as governesss
that is all. 1t is not a case of want. Is
there any newspaper printed in English
in this place ?''-Tid-Bits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-01

Mrs. Henry Della of Astoria, Or.
is over 100 years old, yet it is reported
she can walk five miles without expert
encing undue fatigue
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-01
EVOLUTION.

Alone stood upon the shore,
And watched the breakers come and go,
And unused, as summer ZephyrS bore
The smoke wreatnS from my pipe-boWl Ger
The big Atlantic, tapping low.
Next year stood, when-Eleanor,
Sweet, pretty, blue-eyed laughing sc,
Came-and watched, not as before, ,
This year / held my junior, Joe:
Sweet someone stands beside the door
And holds his twin! Faint zephyrs blow
While | make sand hutS in a row,
With shells for windows. I'm no more
Alone!
New York Sun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-01

The new Sultan of Morocco has beer
enthroned with proper military pomp.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-01

He WAS MADLY, PAssIoNATELY IN LOVE
won by the matches beauty Of her com
plexion. GLENN's SULPHUR SOAP had inn
parted the charm.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-01
The TeIenhOne.

phone exchange in the United States
Today there are 400 exchanges en-
ploying 10000 persons and furnishing
service to nearly 100000 telephone sub
ccribprS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-01
ALL THE STRENGTH
~ and virtue has
49,. 90 I,.,,cJ

sometimes 6 dried
out" when you
get pills in leaky
naoC55on or paste
board boxes. For
that reason, DR..
Pierce'S Pleasant
Pellets are sealed
up in little glass
walls, just the size
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-01

Motto for cat show: Come to the
scratch.-LoWell Courier.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-01
A Humorist Breaks the Record.

Isaac Hood, colored, GS years DID, of
S13 Winter street, laughed so heartily at
an alleged joke yesterday that he dislo-
Gated his jaw. He was sent to the Penn
sylvania hospital, where the doctors, after
much difficulty, put the bone back in its
place. Hood, who is generally known by
the sobriquet of Pop" is good-natured
old man, and when Sam Johnson came
along and said something funny Pop
started to laugh and could not stop until
his jawbone got out of place At the
hospital Pop told the doctors he could
not remember exactly what the joke was,
but said that it was mighty funny any
Observation-Disclosures Times
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-01
French Authors and Cremation.

Some of the noted French authors have
been giving q Paris editor their prefer
ences in regard to burial or cremation
The Boston Herald summarizes their eX-
pressions. Alphonse Daudet says, as to
being buried or cremated. that either
would be exceedingly disagreeable to
him, and when one remembers that
Daudet is a great sufferer from an incur
able disease his answer is a triumph of
hope Henri de BOrnier frankly curses
the editor for spelling his dinner by such
Il query, and Armand Sylvester is very
French and poetic, for he says: ITO be-
come a puff Of smoke in the sky or q
blade of grass over q grave. that is the
choice given to us. Well, / prefer the
ground, from which flowers spring for
lovers" Sarcey, the great critic replies
Theoretically, cremation appears to me
the preferable method Of disposing of the
rubbish, the body, but / am not intoler-
ant or exclusive in anything" Burned.
burnedn' writes Sardou. 1T will afford
me great pleasure to be burned. Warm
~ yours. Another author says: You
ask me which | prefer. to be burned or
buried? After mature reflection, l regret
to say, that | desire neither the one nor
the other" Emile lola signs his name
to the most sensible preference" of the
lot. He writes: My personal choice III
the matter | have not yet considered,
and / believe it is best to leave the thing
to the decision of the loving ones we
leave behind us. They alone can have
pain or pleasure in it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-01

Many Egyptian pyramids have never
been opened.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-04

On and after Jan. p the Northern Paciac
will sell tickets from Helena 20 san Fran
cisco and return, on account OF the Mid.
water fair. at the rate OF So. 50. which in
cludes ave admission coupons 20 the fair
tickets do NOT allow stogov aud srs
limited for return passage thirty days q ON
date OF sails.
The regular ak months excursion ticket.
90 san Francisco aad Los Angeles and re-
turn will be sold on the 10Th OK each month
IS heretofore.
For further particulars sleeping car res
eTvAtiOns. etc, call on or add sss
A. ID. EDGAR.
Gent A0r. n. 4. a. r.,
Co ner Main ani Grand streets.
Helena. Aont.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-04

have not only established q more cordial
relation among themsslvsa bat have made
much progression In the knowledQe Of The
greatest % all aamea Az this vas the last
nesting before Lsat, and a. thsy mar have
lhought that pleasures brighten as they
take theig flight" and also a. ths msmbsrs
we're all present. an unusualiy pleasant
time was had. The game was played with
noe than The usual rest. after which re-
fTsshmsnti were served. The nrat prize, a
handsnme cup and saucer, Vas won By Mrs
Garter tho second, also q CUP and Saucer,
BY Mrs. Chadwick. The neHt nesting, ths
hFst Friday after Easter will be with Ms.
Cory.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-04

One Of the pFsttisst ami NEST snioyabls
parties Of the season was held last Tuesday
evening. The beautiful home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Is. n. Langley was thrown open 10 the
young folks aud some Of "the boTs" gath
cred toRsther happy crowd. VINO Drocssded
70 enjoy themselves after the most approved
Fashion. Canvas was spread over the car
pets OF the spacious parlo q aud dancing
was TIE ohief amusement OF she evening.
Tue refreshments wee unusually delicious,
and with the dainty service added MOI a
llttle 20 the pleasure Of the evening" The
guests unanimously declared 10 20 be one
or the brightest and happisat affairs Of the
whole season. Those present we're: Mrs.
Kelley Misses Roasnbaum, BOtkin Locker
Richards, Mills, Cram. Roberts. Harder, A..
Brooke. Mcdonald Il. Blaine, Ashby, Col
len, Harrison, A. Roberts, Mcintyre, Bull
lard and T.. Sanders; Msssra II. YaeRo,.
ballard Patenaude. Flax. FAYaogeT, Mir.
aele, Broadwate A. and N. Hotter. joss.
Harder, zee Botkin. Power, SanderA
Loeb. Hedges, lilly. Kelley.