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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-10-09

If the hair is falling out and turning
gray, the glands of the skin need stimu-
lating and color-food, and the best remedy
and stimulant is Halls Hair Reviewer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-10-09

Fits.-Al Fits stopped free by Dr.. Kline's
Great Nerve RestOrer. No Fits after the
first days use. Marvellous cures. Treatise
and $500 trial bottle free to Fit cases. Send
to Dr.. Kline, 931 Arch St, Philadelphia, Pa.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-10-09

An old African chief who followed
Livingstone has just died. He leaves
forty-fve widows.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-10-09

AT a rough calculation, the known
languages and dialects of the world
amount to about $50 all told.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-10-09

On very dark nights a white light
can be seen farther than any other color.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-10-09

"A whale when struck by a harpOon
cannot swim faster han nine miles AZ
hour.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-10-09

1t is calculated that American tour
lists have spent 81, 100000 in England.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-10-09

Last year it cost Great Britain no
less than $24,01O to combat the locust
plague of Cyprus.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-10-09

The Same Effect produced by Costly
Sulphur Baths are accomplished by
Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whiskers Dye" Black
or Brown. soc.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-10-09

Halls Catarrh Cure.
Is taken internally. Price rs cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-10-09

When reading a man usually get
through 400 words q minute.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-10-09
SCORNED TO EMPLOY A MAN.
New Women at Al1egan, Mich, Build
Their Own SchoolhOuse.

Some of the women of Allegan, Mich,
have determined to have a kindergarten
for the little folks. The school directors
would not establish one in connection with
the public schools, so the women APP
pealed to charity and secured enough
money to hire a teacher and rent a room.
The room was not quite nice enough to
suit them, SO they papered and painted
1t, and 1t is said they did their own car
pehter work. There was not a man on
the job. These are all new women.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-10-09

Ripans Tabules are sold by druggists. or by mail =.
the price $50 cents o box is sent to The Rip2nS Chem1-
cal Company, No. 10 Spruce Street, New York. Sample
vial, 10 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-13
w. iii. MCKNEW.
Ladies' Mems and Chlens Furnishings Cloaks Suits and Fu
@33 PA. Ave.
From Life.
are is you- Christmas present"


Here is your Christmas present"
There was look of great happiness on
Dimpletons face as he turned toward his
wife and handed to her a neat rectangular
package, on which her name was careless
ly written in pencil.
Yes, my dear" he continued. as with an
air of mystification his wife cut the string
and examined curiously in turn a bright
new pass book and check book Of we'll
known bank. for some time was troubled
to know just what to get you. Recalling
the number of occasions that you have re-
marked that you would like to feel that
you were independent, and knowing also
what an excellent thing it is for a woman
to acquaint herself with the ordinary
methods of doing business. it occurred to
me that it would be a rice thing to open
up a bank account for your own use I
have, therefore deposited 1900 to your
credit. Here is your bank book and your
book of blank checks, and you have only
to step around to the bank with me and
leave your signature. and the thing will be
complete. There. what do you think OF
that for your Christmas?'
ITS lovely. dear, of course" replied Mrs.
Dimpleton. looking at him somewhat
vaguely, as she absently turned over the
leaves of the check book, land yet, do you
know, l think l would rather have had the
money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-13
THE BOsToNIANs AND "R :,
Even the People mt the Hub Are Omen
to Criticism.

even the People mt the Hub Are Omen
to Criticism.
From the Providence Journal
some one in Boston imaeines that be no
written funny paragraph about the prac-
ice OF certain class of E,nglisbman i,
dropping the letter "h'' when IT sboula h.
sounded and placing 1t at the beginning of
"oros where 1t does not belong. The Bos
ton critic evidently forgets that be ,i,,os
IN glass house, and that Englshmen
nave opportunities Of throwing stones. OF
course, 1t tries one's patience to hear a
''i'oh ask friend to ave happle,
put the Boston way of misusing the letter
IS hardly e1ess tolerable than the
Ene'ishman's abuse of 'h." Indeed. the
Boston offense Is, the greater. because the
graduate OF Harvard has as much trouble
with as the Cape Cod fisherman who
never heard CT the classics. while the cult.
waited Englishman has no trouble in keep.
ing n in its proper place.
Every ore in Boston and vicinity finds !,
impossible to sound the letter ~, at The
end Of word. Butter" for example. is
puttah. and flower" Is "fowah" This
pecuEarity OF speech would be less notice.
abe II the Bostonian We're incapable OF
pronounclng the letter at all, but when We
note his facility In putting an So at the
end OF a word terminating in "a" the
Ehsishman's juggling of III Is not sc
very surprising. After speaking of ''puaf
watah, the cultured Back Bay residen,
the Omahor station" Newport viIIar'
&c, and in the three last-named words
the Will be rolled as distinctly as ir
any Oh the western states, where the peo
pie are noted for their mastery of the let
scholar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-13
A LOST KEEPSAKE
And It's Recovery Formed an Odd In
cident of Recent Wedding.

And It's Recovery Formed an Odd In
cident of n Recent Wedding.
From the Rochester. Democrat and Chronicle.
A very singular incident, which occurred
In connection with one of Rochesters recent
weddings is going the rounds of the polite
society of the city. One of Rochester's prom
inent young men wooed and won a maiden
living in small country town not far from,
the city. The young lady has numerous
friends in town, and special arrangements
were made by them to attend the marriage
festivities. a special car being chartered for
the occasion
On the afternoon of the joyful day the
bridegroom went into the rooms of a we'll
known manicure. and. after receiving the
necessary attention, rendered in payment
two silver dollars as he supposed. The
manicure accepted the money without ques-
ton. and the gentleman left the establish
ment. Hardly had he gone away when one
or Rochester'S society leaders, a handsome
woman. who was also wedding guest,
came in search Of the manicure's services.
After they were completed she offered ten
dollar bill, received the requisite amount OF
change. ard took her departure.
The wedding party embarked on their spe-
clai car at the appointed hour, and in course
of time the conductor appeared for his fares
The society lady. when asked for her>fare,
gave the conductor two silver dollars which
was part of the change received from the
manicure an hour or so before The con-
ductor took one of the coins. bit it. rang it.
examined 1t closely, and then returned it to
the lady, saying:
Madam, that is not dollar
On examination the supposed dollar turned
out to be one of those clever limitations
which are made to open with a concealed
sprinS' disclosing place for small photo
graph. Imagine the ladys SURPRISE on OPEN
ing the imitation dollar. to find herself look
ing at the face of the young lady whom she
expected to see married a few hours later
Inc bridegroom. hearing the EXPLANATIONS
of the ladies, came up, and. after some ey-
plantation the prospective Benedict resained
his pocket piece. which he had unwittinsIv
left at the manicure's establishment during
the afternoon, and which had been given to
the lady IN change for her ten-dollar bill by
the unsuspecting manicure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-13

From Truth.
Willie Slimson-"Mamma, does Santa
Claus get in his sleigh on Christmas eve
and drive around to all the houses of the
little boys and girls?'
Mrs Slimson-"Yes, dear"
Withstand does he stop at each Chin
ney as he goes along. and leave just the
right things?"
Mrs. Slimson-'Yes, dear"
WilIie-"He must be pretty quick to visit
all the little boys and girls in one night
Mrs Slimson-"He is, dear
Willie uhoughtfully)-"I don't believe he
does it that way.
Mrs. Slimson-'How do you think he does
it,"
Willie-"I think he plans ahead and does
some of the work beforehand"
Mrs Slimson-"What makes you think
so?"
Willie-"Well, I notice that he's got all
my presents put away in one Of the closets
already"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-13

such a thing, exclaims: 80 much the
worse. You must do it if 1 am to be your
professor
But well-known tenor EMPLOYS a
stranger method still. A young lady goes
to him, for example, and is met by an order
to stretch herself at fun length upon a
couch She demonstrates. but finally obeys,
and then the master piles upon her heap
of books, ting the whole with a
glass filled with water.
Now sing" he commands.
Sing, SIR! exclairus the victim
Yes, my child in singing you must re-
spire as little as possible When Won sins
thus. So as not to spill the water, | will un-
dertake your training-not before"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-13
French Singing Masters Have Meth
DDS That Are Quite Original

From the Berlin Tagehatt.
The methods adopted by French singing
masters have been amusingly burlesqued
by French writer. Take NJ. Delsarte, for
example who lives on a sixth floor at Mont
uartre.
When a young man goes TO this professor
something like the following scene takes
place:
Have you courage?'
Yes"
Il warn you my way is severe. But W
will try it. Run down my six flights of
stairs as quickly as possible, and then run
up again, crying out: 'Bonifaccio in varying
tones. Do that for eight days, an hour and
half each day Then We shall see about
beginning lessons"
The famous NJ. Wartel is less severe
though equally original. He asks a candi-
date to vocaize with closed mouth, ;4Gi. if a
protest be entered against the possibility OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-13
Bfnks' Good Luck.

From the New York Weekly.
Mr. Binks-"Don't you think it's abou,
time our daughter began to think about a
husband? She Is getting on. and she'll be
an old maid the first thing she knows'
Mrs Binks-'Indeed, it is time, high time
But she's me over again. l never thought
of marriage until my mother warned me
that If i ever married al ali l had no time
to lose. l tell you l was scared
Mr. Binks-'Um-I suppose So"
Mrs. Binks-.Yes. indeed. l made I'D nv
mind to take the first stick that offered and
that very evening you came"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-13
What He Was Meant For.

From the New York Weekly.
Fond Father-"If that boy of mine has
any particular bent l can't find it,"
Philosopher-:Whate experiments have YOU
made to find out?"
Very thorough ones. ! gave him a toy
printing press, steam engine, a box of
paints, chest of tools and a lot of other
Things carefully selected TO find out whether
his tastes were literary. mechanical ar
tistic, commercial what and 1 know no
more than l did before"
What did he do with them?
Smashed them all uo."
All. L see. He is to be a furniture
mover
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-13
Origin of IN IIea.

Inu!ahaIlOiS JOurnaL
Say" said the fat man with the red tie
that amt bad idea of Edison-a yacht
with gas bag sails, is it? l wonder where he
got it,
Probably" said the lean man with the
yellow vest lit was suggested to him by
Dunraven."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-13

From Truth.
THE loveliest fellow is going to visit me
this Christmas. He's absolutely color
Lind
rs that why he is 50 lovely?'
ITO be sure. Just think of it, he cannot
tell the difference between holly and mis-
tletoe berries and-and the house is full of
holly"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-13
MERE BASE INVITATIONS.

Most of the Antique Furniture Sold In
America is of Modern Manufacture.
London Letter to Philadelphia Times.
Beware Of alleged antique furniture ship
ped from this country for sale in America
Such furniture, if genuine. can generally
command a ready sale in the London mar
kets. and travelling Americans prefer to buy
their own relics on the spot. A friend of
mine who lives in the garden county" of
England-Devonshire- me that in the
midst of green meadows in a remote part
OF the lovely county there works firm Of
cabinet makers, whose achievements in the
art of taking" can hardly be excelled
even by the artists who transform pot
boilers into works of old masters.
These people confine their efforts entirely
to manufacturing antique furniture for the
American market; and this is the way, for
instance an "olde oaken cheste' is FASH
tered. First of all. the chest Is strongly
built of deal boards-practically superior
packing caSe-the nails ere sunk and the
cavities filled with some kind of cement.
Then the chest is stained and the remark
able resemblance to old oak is attained.
To secure the specific gravity required, a
very shallow false bottom is arranged, in
which is placed a perfectly fitting sheet of
lead
OF course. the best part of the fake is in
the carving. One member of the firm is
inspira ton is derived from an old family
Bible, the Illustrations in which are sur
rounded by borders of quaint and curious
design, with the grotesque heads such as
one sees in gargoyles. The complete result
is calculated to deceive any but an expert.
II is said that lively market for the stuff
was once obtained in London, where it was
sold by SGction, also that smart American
upset the game. He suspected a chest
which was being offered, and surreptltiously
applied his penknife to such purpose that
he laid bare a patch of white deal and broke
up the sale. Now the firm export their
wares to the United States commission.
But chests are not the only articles CT
fere1 for sale by these collectors of antique
fCrniture.' They have even the temerity to
attach historical interest to some of their
products. Thus a carven chair may be la
be.ed as having belonged to Queen Eliza
beth. or a cabinet deliberately wrought. but
with rusty, uncouth hinges, as having been
owned by Oliver Cromwell or Sir Walter
Raleigh. The rusty hinges by the way, are
taken from barn doors in the neighborhood
and tutored into convenient shape. A capt.
tai effect is gained by loading up Il pistol or
a gun with a heavy charge of sparrow shot
and firing at the furniture from a due DIS
lance. This represents the ravages Of the
insidous worm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-13

Childrcn's Worsted School Gloves
anu M1ttens. .....................2 csc.
UNDERWEAR.
Ladies' White and Natural Wool
Swiss Ribbed Shirts. Coo value Soc
Another shipment OF the Children's Sleep-
ing Suits, which cover them from neck to
toe, SOC. to TIC.
Ribbed Corset Covers of Wool, Wool and
SILK and Silk. to take the place of channels
jackets. These are more pliable, fit bet
ter and lust warm the ehamois high
neck, long Or short sleeves
Decollete cut Underwear, Swiss ribbed,
imported, in silk, silk and-wool and ALL
wool, for with evening dresses,
NEW CAPES.
Complete and stylish line of Heavy Win
ter Capes. in cloth and fur plush and
velour. You will notice that our Capes are
'md-w winter cut''-that is, with extra full
ripple. which Is everything far as style
and value concerned.
Stylish Black Cloth Capes, of bouele and
rough cheviot, at $3.50.
Same Canes, triipaed with fur $40
Heavy Plush Caps, with fur ripple 81 so
Dressy Velour Velvet Cupes. from SIS
NEW FURS. d..
stoles and Neck Boas of fur, marten.
mink. astrakhan and stone marten, 81 so to
1850 -
Coney Fur Capes at SO
Electric Seal Fur Capes extra full,
$3.50.
OSTRICH BOAS.
Magnificent assortment of Ostrich Feath
err Neck Boss. Long Boas and Collarettes.
IS to SIS. -,
Thibet Lamb Neck Beas, $3.50 to IS.
XMAS RIBBONS.
See the Ribbon chow. Numerous money!.
saving chances, too Here are q few illus
tratfons: -'i--n.,
Lin Satin and ;C;ros Grain Rib
bon, 1Oc value, per yard. ........ w.
Lin Fancy-edged Satin Ribbons
value 15c per yard. ....... IUNo
1h-in. Lovely Dresden Ribbons
value 2oc. per yard. .......... <VNs
Exquisite Wide Dresden and Persian Rib
bons in new effects. Tor collars
5-inch extra quality all-siIk Satin and
eros Grain Ribbons Value i5c
per yard Only Observation-Disclosures. So.
EMPIRE FANS.
Exquisite line Of New Small ..Empire''
Fans, in satin, silk and gauze, In beautiful
spangled and hand painted effects 81 to Sl2
XMAS APRONS.
Great, Big White India Linen Aprons,
IN ~ or more styles, tucked en-
pioiuereI, etc SSSs
XMAS SCARFS.
Lovely NV Refer S'Drfs. wide,
IN bright color effects Only ......... sOVSs
Bsautifu: Windsor Scarfs. plain uoI/c
and figured in great variety ~ &Ss
XMAS HANDKERCHIEFS
Biggest and best stock we've shown any
previous Christmas. Where can you equal
these two offers:
200 doz. Ladies' Write and Colored Bor-
dered Hcmstitched Handkerchief
Choice ........................ SC.
100 doz. ladies' All-linen ..InitiaI' Hem
stitched Handkerchiefs, Numbered ,/
or uniaundored Observation-Disclosures. lZ 12S'
Ahout loO patterns in beautiful En-
oreidered Handkerchiefs at the
popular price of........... &SGe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-13
BARBER & ROSS.
Cor. G. and 18th Streets.

Practical
GIFTS.
A sensible custom, in
deed--tlis giving of useful
presents. Somehow or
other one always doubly
welcomes practical gift
So we've gotten together a
little list of "givables"
which may help you out. 1t
is out of the question to
hope to buy lower than we
! sell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-13

OF the thorsands and thousands of pieces
secured frcm Z Wertheimer & Co. of
broadway, New York, at SOC. on a dollar,
no two pieces We're precisely alike. tables
are filled with them, end the regular Jewell
ry Department is loaded with them Every
thing possible to name in the way Of
sn all sterling rilver jewelry is included.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-13
LEARNING TO SING.

90 d @ 9 S21PS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-02
NEW OFFICIALS IN BOSTON,
THE AMENDED CITY CHARTER TOOK EFFECT
YESTERDAY.

THE AMENDED CITY CHARTER TOOK EFFECT
YESTERDAY.
Boston July 1.-The new heads OF the city de-
nartments began their duties this morning IN inc
CITY Hall under the charter. The result mas
been a great reduction in the working force ana IN
salaries The surveyors and the Board OF Survey
officers have consolidated with the Street Conn
mission Office The names sent TO the Mayor were
only reappointmens. and in many cases their saia-
ries were TO be increased. Mayor Curtin. however,
drew A blue pencil through sixteen of them. ana re-
duced the salaries Of several others.
The Election Board organized. with Linus E
Pearson as chairman and VI. w. Bourlin as secre-
tary Dr. A. Il. Heath the new head OF the IN
stitution Department, assumed charge at 10 O'CLOCK
He appointed Dr. Edwin w. Dwight as deputy ana
Hubert Pope as secretary. City Architect Wheel
wright turned over his office 10 Superintendent
Began, OF the Buildings Department. Water Com
missioner Smith and his deputy, jeremiah McCary
went into office. too
Considerable power has been taken away from the
Public Institution Commission. In the future no
person confined In any OF the institutions OF the
city be released by the new Commissioners I'M
less the release is approved by the justice OF tho
court which imposed the sentence. II Is said this
Will have tendency 10 overcr0wd the INSTITUTIONS;
Colonel Henry 5. Russell assumed control OF w
Boston Fire Department. and at once reappolhtoo
Lewis =. Weber as chief.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-02
AT NARRAGANsETT PARK.

Providence. July l.-AboIt a thousand spectators
attracted by a good card and beautiful weather
witnessed the sport this aftcrno on at Narragansett
Park Not single race won by a iaVorite.
although heavily backed second and third choices
were winners in nearly every race. Among me
new arrivals at the track was Lucky BALDWIN
who had the pleasure OF ceeing hi' My La FIESTA
capture the fret race summaries
Firs, race furlonSs)-La Fiesta 90 Mc LAIN Won
Sir Dixon IT, (Weich) ond. Red Top ~ iihhdA.p'
third. Timci16 Iailstone Detective ana h''a'r" also
Second race zone rne)-W. p. 03 tShe.dy won: copy
right iii uIowel Kilkenny. 100 ~ laml"f' thii
Time 44s Fron,eaac. Pay PLAY and FL 'ap'an also
Third race (nvc fu,ngsl- IArissa. 100 hfeal"tl won
Atrroa o5 (Mcg1ainl second Miss Elizabeth 100 tin-
neeanl third Time i iardrada. SIR Edward May
Name Captain Trumbuli onnole@. 'he"ps ana Petitioner
also
Fourth race furlongs-Iiftle Md lfI Ont Iiunnl
won. Sofia. l42 Sh>ids second Monmouth i,' az
Manus) Time .lsis Lizzie 'plon" south Ian
sing Summer Breeze Heas. Tsctclan and hue carter
also
Fifth race onehaf furlongs)- Mangrove. lp3
(Clarkl won. Nick llG o. Iamley) second WIZ fonso.
li3 (scottD third. Time ras Santa cruz Oid Domn
ion Captain Jack Dagret and Lizzie Mcpun also ran
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-02
WINNERS AT OAKLEY.

Oakley Ohio. July Monday is not good race
day in this section. but the attendance az m" oak
lev races was good There were six races on the
card but the handicap was declared OF. as but
four accepted and one scratched. summaries:
First race selling furlongsi Hali" GAY 100 per
kins, TO won. Daisy Delandor. - Nv J"nesb q -
l. second Donna Sol lo' "a. 'I''t'n'' IL To- J. '"''"
Time .OG
Second race (sellinr: six furongs Ondague lg2 "A
Cgav,nn 10 won Sister lone lul Nv. JOn"sl. 20 J.,
second: q; H. COX ,Walkcrl. - ! third Time / 20
Third rae. Oivc furlongsi- Frontier no "horni. ="
won. ROYAL choice 10 tNalker. - 10 ] Second
Sidkel 10 1'erkins,. 10 to l. third. Tim" ! 90.
The fourth race declared N.
Fif,h race Selling. mel-Enthusias'. lo2 fhorn,
10 won. Grammar lOl "a Clayton. - - I, second.
All over IS 1Iicks). : 10 l. fhrd. Time ~.
Sixth race selling furlongsj Domingo II" 'Mar'n
to 2 won. Billy Bennett lO6 n'efkns ! 80 ! second,
Belle Foster. lo4 0horn). 70 ]. ihird Time IL