davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-20
The Debtor and the Dentist.

A curious story reached me of the man
ner in which man to whom a bill was
owing dealt with his debtor. A certain
gentleman went to dentist for a complete
set of artificial teeth. He wore them for
a considerable time, and ignored the re-
peated requests for payment, which the
dentist made. At last, to add insult to
injury. the gentleman with the false
teeth called on his creditor and loudly
protested his annoyance at the repeated
requests for payment, with the further
remark that the teeth did not fit. "Oh,"
said the dentist will you kindly take
a seat that l may look at them?' The
visitor did so, and the dentist carefully
drew the teeth out. Then, with a stroke
of the pincers, he deftly snapped the set
ting into pieces and flung the teeth into
the waste basket. Then having apollo
gized that any work of his should have
caused annoyance, he delivered a graceful
bow and sent the toothless one home to the
bosom of his family.-Birmingh Daily
Post
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-20
Innovations in Umbrellas.

One of the later novelties in umbrellas
is form that can be carried in an ordi-
nary gripsack and adjusted to a great
variety of needs. For instance, it can
be hitched to a bicycle in six different
positions. In general essentials it CORE
spends to a carriage top. The handles
are made in two or three sections and
largely of aluminium. So popular has
the device become, a large factory now
employs several hundred hands turning
it out in a great variety. Some years
ago an attempt was made by an ingeni-
Gus American to introduce a neat little
umbrella that could be fitted either to
the hat or the shoulders, leaving the
hands entirely free for work. 1t was ex-
pected that it would be welcomed in the
tropics and that it might even solve the
great problem of rendering white labor
possible in competition with black in
tropical regions, while it was obviously
just the thing to save marching soldiers
from slnstroke. But this ingenious in
vention somehow did not take" and
another fortune thus remains ungar-
nQrp6
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-20
SINGLED FROM THE THRONG.

The Princess of Wales returned to
London from Russia yesterday, where she
has been in attendance upon her sister
since the death of the Gar.
Joseph Burris of Ray county, Mo-,
was sent to jail for six months for whip
ping his wife, and every day since his
Incarceration his wife has brought him a
warm dinner.
-Brevet Brig. Gen. Cyrus Bailou Com
stock, Z. S. A, colonel of the Engineer
corps, has been placed upon the retired
list by the operation of law, he having
reached his Gath year.
The last daughter of Bettina Won Ar
MIN, the friend of Goethe, died few days
ago in Berlin. aged IT. She was married
to Count MaXimillian Won Oriola, and was
a great friend of the poet in her youth.
"A performance for the benefit of the
families of the residents of New York,
who lost their lives in the wreck of the
Elbe, will be held in that city February
Z. H. Beerbohm Tree, the actor, will
take part
Rear Admiral Samuel r. Franklin,
U. S. n, served forty-six years in the
navy, and was retired in 1887. He was
the naval representative demanding the
surrender of Mobile in 1868. He be-
came commodore in 1881 and rear ad-
,, miral in 1885.
George Inness sometimes worked fiji
teen hours a day with his brush. He usu-
ally stood as he painted, and he worked
as the humor seized him on the dozen
or more canvasses in his studio, going
from one to another with palette and
maulstick.
Great regret is felt in Germany at the
| death of Prof. Won Haushofer, of the
| Munich Poiytechnicum, one of the great
est mineralogists in the country. He was
one of the founders of the German-Aus>
| trian Alpen society, and the son of Max
| Haushofer, the landscape painter.
The Maharajah of Mysore, who has
| Just died of diphtheria at 30, was the
most pro gressive of the Indian native
princes. Under his rule Mysore was
fully abreast of British India in the adj
ministration of justice the protection of
property and in public works, while in
some things, like the education Of women
and the development of the natural re
sources of the country, it was far ahead
of it, The Maharajah was the first Hin
| doc prince to establish a school for girls
| in India.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-20
Secrets of Their Lives.

Every mans life, no matter how hum-
ble would furnish an interesting book,
cleverly written. You can't always tell
by glance at man what his past has
been There is an humble carpenter in
town who was the prize orator at an
Eastern college. Not far from the home
of the writer of this there lives an ugly,
decrepit old woman, who was considered,
in her youth, the handsomest girl in Ken
lucky Poems were written about her,
men went crazy over her, and duels were
fought by jealous admirers. Yet she
married a worthless man who got drunk
and abused her. The intensely religious
life followed by another man in town is
the result of remorse over having caused
the death of a comrade a great many
years ago. A woman who was once pre-
scented at court in England is not admit
ted to the best society in AtchisOn. A
highly respectable citizen sends $1,000 a
year away to the conscience fund at
Washington. Young people are interest
ing for what they are, but the older folks
are more interesting for what they have
been, if they could be induced to tell the
StOry.-AtchiSon Globe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-20
A Profitable Trick.

A well-known bishop tells a story of a
clerk at a village church who deliberately
took half a crown out of the plate as he
brought it up to the communion table,
and slipped it into his pocket
II saw him take it," said the bishop.
land intended to charge him with it at
the end of the service, but carried away
by the sublimity of the service, I forgot
all about it. Next day remembered and
spoke about it."
oh, SIR said the old clerk, never
you worry about that; that half-crown
has done good service for many years
/ keep it to put down first; and then
the gentry, seeing a poor man like me
put 2s6d in the plate, can't for shame
give less.' "-Tid-Bits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-20
Mascagni's Pupil.

4 good story is told of Mascagni, the
composer. During the latter's recent
visit to London, while in his room at an
hotel he heard an organgrinder play
the intermezzo from "Cavalleria Rus
ticana." The man playing the piece en-
tirely too fast, exasperated Mascagn1,
and descending into the street the COM
poser addressed the organist, saying:
You play this entirely too fast. Let
me show you how it ought to be played. y
"And who are you?" asked the wander,
ing minstrel.
Il happen to be the composer Of that
piece" replied Mascagni, and then he
played the intermezzo for the astonished
organ-grinder in the correct tempo
Imagine Mascagni's surprise when, on
the following day, he saw the same
a placard on the organ, on which was
inscribed in large letters:
Pupil of Mascagni."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-20
Bismarck's Superstition.

Prince Bismarck has a curious super
stition in connection with the number
three, and apparently not without rea-
son. He has served three German en-
perors; he has fought in three wars; he
has signed three treaties of peace; he ar
ors and established the Triple Alliance
The arms of his family bear over the
motto In trinitate robur,' the trefoil
leaves and three oak leaves; all carica-
lures represent him with three hairs on
his head; he has three children, Her
bert, Wilhelm and Marie; he has three
estates; and, finally, he has had under
him three political parties, the Conserva-
tive, the National Liberals and the Lib
erals
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-20
The keystone of the Arch

In the edifce of health is Yigor, which means
not merely muscular energy, but an active
discharge of the various functions of the
body, such as digestion, secretion Of the bile,
the action of the bowels, the circulation of
the blood. Nothing more actively and thor
oughly contributes to the united performance
of these functions than the renowned tonic
and regulator, HoStetterS Stomach Bitters.
The result of its use is a speedy gain in
strength, together with the agreeable con-
sciousness that the tenure of life is being
strengthened one is laying up a store
of vitality against the unavoidable draughts
which old age makes upon the system. The
terrifying influence of the BitterS constitute
1t a reliable safeguard against malaria. rheu.
matism and kidney trouble. Appetite and
sleep improve through its use. and it pro
tects the system from the effects of cold and
HoD
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-20
A Bright Boston Infant.

A grandfather tells us the following
good story: One of his little grandchil-
dren had often heard her father say in
the early morning:
well, I must go to Boston and get
some bread and butter for the children
One morning the dear little girl looked
up into her fathers face and said, in an
almost imploring way:
papa, why can't you stay at home with
US children and let us go down to the store
and get some bread and butter and have
it charged ?"-Boston Transcript
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-20
The Toothsome Tinamou.

The toothsome reed bird and quail will
have a rival in Il new claimant for popu-
lar favor. 1t is the tinamou, Il native of
South America, whence they are eX-
ported. The bird, says a Philadelphia
paper, is described as being a little larger
than a quail. but not as large as a
pheasant. 1t is deep olive color, slight
ly and narrowly banded with black, with
red crown. 1t is decidedly gamy in
flavor and sells for So a dozen. The
bird promises to become a favorite.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-20
HoW's This {!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO, Props. Toledo, O.
We. the undersigned, have known +. J..
Cheney for the last 10 years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligation made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo O.
Walding Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo. Ohio
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price, T5c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
sent free.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-20
Too Good to Be True.

docs he smoker asked one girl.
Never" replied the other.
Drink
Certainly not"
Use profanity"
''No"
My dear, I almost hate to see you
marry him.
"WhyY
HE seems too good to be true" Wash
ington Star.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-20
Where Wild harley Grows.

Barley grows wild in Central Asia, in
Asia Minor, in Arabia, Petra, in the des-
erts about Mount Sinai, in Georgia and
Circassia, in Turcomania, in the Pamirs
and in many parts of China and Siberia.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-20
1000 Blu. Potatoes Per Acre.

Wonderful yields in potatoes, oats,
corn, farm and vegetable seeds. Cut
this out and send DC postage to the
John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, for their great seed book and
sample of Giant Spurry. GNU
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-20

The ordinary cost of cable road has
been from 100000 to $4,000 a mile of
single track. 1t is stated that in Wash
ington this cost of construction is brought
down to $4,000 Il mile.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-20
Silent Cannon Balls.

There is a gun in the British navy, a
twenty-twO-ton Armstrong, which hurls Il
solid shot distance of twelve miles, the
highest point in the arc described by the
shot being 1900 feet above the earth's
surface The discharge of the gun cannot
be heard at the place where the bali
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-20

The Status Quo.--First Vassar Girl
He said he could not live without me-
that [ was, in short. a sine qua non."
Second Vassar Girl-"And you said
First Vassar Girl-"Well, [ gave him to
understand that he was not exactly per-
soma non grata Harlem Life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-20
Worth Its Weight in Gold.

According to letter to the Sterling
Remedy Co., of Chicago, from N. P.
Dunaway, Of Wesson, Miss, one box Of
Noto-bac, which he purchased Of his
druggist, completely cured him Of the
tobacco habit.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-20
Still Had Hope.

George-''How does Tom like it in
New York;
blackwell, he writes that the Trou-
sers of Ambition, frayed by Disappoint-
ment are still kept in place by the Sus
penders of Hope Monthly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-20
Health in Your Vest Pocket.

A box of Ripans Tabules can be slowed
away in your vest pocket. 1t costs you
only 30 cents, and many you save as many
dollars worth of time and doctor bills.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-20
THE VISION.

I hear the scrunch Of the editors shears;
/ smell the smell of his sour paste,
And the sound of his voice rings in my ears:
Declined with thanks; l am yours in
haSte.' San Francisco Traveller.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-20

If in need of a remedy for Sore Throat
or Bad Cough or Cold use promptly DR..
Jayne's Expectorant, a useful medicine
to keep in the house because of it's great
helpfulness in all Lung and Throat trou-
l.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-20

For Whooping Cough, Piso's Cure is
successful remedy.-M. P Dieter, 81
Throop Ave, Brooklyn, n. Y, Nov. a.
81
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-20
A WINTER GIRLS TIP.

Too diffident their love to state,
Although they secretly adore yOu
Believe me, girls, q looSened skate
Will fetch them to their knees before you
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-20

This remarked the rat as he
trap fell, this is the worst l ever had
sprung on me.'-Indianapolis Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-20

Blobbs-'Is the policeman Oh your
Deat square" Slobbs-'I don't know.
Hes never round. ''-Philadelphia Rec
ord
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-20

--"Who Tiled cock robin?" e." said
the sparrow. well, who hypnotized
?"-Detroit Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-20
Do You Wish
the Finest Bread
and Cake?

1t 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 digestible 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, or at lower price than the Royal,
they invariably contain alum, lime or 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, 1895-02-20

An apparatus for vaporizing petroleum
has been invented
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-20
TEA-TABLE SALAD.

Docs Blykins understand horse ra-
ces?" 'He must. never see him at the
track. Washington Star.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-02
EUROPEAN FINANCIAL MARkETs.

London April l. y. m.-Consols. 100 ll-i6 for both
money ana the May account. Canadian Pacific. II
Erie lo'l d. second corsos. &C.. Illinois Central. '".
Mexican ordinary, 1915. 81. Iitu common. 5h'. N'w
York Contra. DSh. PENNSYLVANIA 52ls. Reading. ~
NJ nican Central new cent bonds. 5e; i.ouisyi.
ana Nashville ~. Atchiron comm, n "a
p m Money, -, per cent The rate Il discount In
the market FOR both short and three months bills
is Lie per cent. Paris advces quote per cent
rentes at i02 francs ~ centimrs for the account
exchange on London al - francs 2jiz confines Tor
checks
$50 D. m-Ear silver closed At 80 Oiled par ounce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-02
financial elections.
THE EINIRA AND LAKE ONTARIO RAIL-
COMPANY.

ROAD COMPANY. -
'NHE ANNUAL. MEETING Of the Stockhold-
ers = this company viii be hold ofc" Room -.
" ~ whitehall Street. N"W York CITY N THURSDAY.
MAY . 1895 T. N. which election Viii BE- held
,r nine Directors and three Inspectors = Election.
STEPHEN " WHITE. secretary
THE ORIENTAL. BANK
NEW YORK March *. 1898
rNHE ANIMAL ELECTION for Directors and
Inspector Election tr Tho year will be
mold A, th banking house No l22 Bpwery. Monday.
April : 1875 The polls will be open from II y
transfer books Will he closed from March %
until April Inclusive NELSON -. AYRES. Cashier
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-02
CLOSING PRICES OF plluApELrnIA STOCKS.
san Francisco April /. 1895
on THE STOCK EXCHANGE.

Monday. April l-p. m.
further advance In silver. both here and In
Europe, a renewal Of purchases for the foreign
count and The end Of the drouth In the West.
factors which appeared to cause a strong stock
market az the opening to-day. Sharp advances
were scored by most stocks. but later in the day
there was a moderate reaction on account Of real
izing sales. and the clos. irregular and frac-
tonally below the opening prices. The Granger
shares were weak after slight advance at the
opening and Louisville ana Nashville declined
about per cent account Of the unfavorable
Statement, for February. Jersey Central and Lack
awanna declined. and NewYork and NewEng
land lost per cent in the day. American Sugar
Refining again attracted the greater part Of the
business. and It advanced to 1874 but closed per
cent lower at a fractional advance from the open
ing. There were various reports about this prop
crty one being that an extra dividend Of 10 per
cent would be declared and that statement Of
the company's business would be made public
The fact that the new interests In Chicago Gas
will, II Is believed conduct the affairs Of tn" com
panics upon sound and busincsSke basis Is haV
ing a good effect upon the stock, and the renewed
assurances today that the dividend Will be fixed
> per cent basis gave the stock strength
/ There n sharp decline In Metropolitan Trac-
ticn. although there appeared no good reason for
the break. unless II was "A dcSllOry talk about its
dividend prospects.
There a further advance here aud in Eu-
rope to-day in the silver market. and the trading
in silver certificates the Stock Exchange was
larger than In many months. Peace negotiations
between China and Japan the increase In the use
Of the metal In the arts and manufactures AMI
tho restriction in production given "a reasons
for the advance. The strength Of the foreign ex-
change market caused some Of the unwisc people
in the Street today 10 predict renewal OF gold
shipments. bat their predictions do not seem TO be
based upon an Intelligent understanding OF the
situation. II should be remembered that only "A
small amount Of the gold which the bond synd!-
cate contracted 10 bring from Europe here has =
yet been lodged in the United States Treasury.
and that the syndicatc's credit in London has by
no means been exhausted The syndicate has I'M
/ til July before the last Of the $50 900 600 from
abroad has 10 BE- handed over TO the Government.
BONDS-THE FEDERAL TREASURY.
! Government bonds sold: None. Quotations were
/ az follows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-02
Fiuantial.


Northern Pacific Railroad TO-
REORGANIZATION COMMITTEE.
DEPOSITS OF THE
Seconds, Thirds and Consois
should be promptly made with
r,,r vrRCANTILE TRUST COMPANY.
=, exchange for its negotiable certificates 49,.
Tho Thirds and Consols Certificates are "s'ei " 80,
,ou York stock Exchange. and this N0"''', -,
,ros loss than three millions Of the oeconus ~ "
,,.,,,or for the listing 81 the SECONDS also
rbs United ACTION by these 49,
glasses OF MAINLINE boNDh"""H
,,,s in such a control Of tho property as secures ~
h tho host attainable results DUE NEuM
nCYxc GIVEN TO THEIR RESPECii'H
,Cc.I POSITIONS AND PRIORITIEs.
t.rdr the agreement for deposit the committee mo-
- ~, discretion terminate the period Tor deposits WIN,
49,. ro,,co and impose exceptiona. terms ior dep''''
EDWARD ID. ADAMS. Chairman,
LOUIS FITZGERALD,
JOHN &. BtLLI1T.
CHARLES II. GODFREY
j. ID. PROBST.
JAMES STILL MAN.
ERNST THALMANN.
REORGANIZATION Committee
4 MARCUS Secretary.
NILS Building. New-York CITY. March l. 1879
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-02

ginia Funded Debt. 2-3s Of 1891. at o9as. Ten
shares Of the Western National BANK We're So'u
at III. it,,
Railroad bonds were somewhat more active
than during the previous few DAYS TRANSACTIONS
footing up to S2,0O00o0 par value Dut business s
was evenly distributed. and if.N features "eIe
nresented Prices were generally improved a N
tie. and Chicago and Northern PAclhc ISIS re-
ccpts rose ! to A. Missouri. kansas and texas
1st 4s Ia To S37s. the eds q to JiA. ana Ih'ia-
delphia and Reading general As receipts a 20 20
The Sub Treasury was debtor at the Gearing
House 5000 Its net Joss on o' ass in sur cur
rency ~ $Jj6.97S. and loss IN com 81 SS1oi 80
To-days operations included: RecelptN S-,o'i;ooI
payments $2,054S04 resulting IN geme "a ua,
anca of Sl55 69OlSS consisting of $SI235.l6l com
and SOS 455O27 currency. The receipts OF Salui
day and Monday were $3SlO,%2i' ana the eNpe"u'-
lures 81 .693,790. ,,., 90,
ceived to-day $2lS0i6 National bank notes Tor re-
dempton The customs receipts We're s2oo''-?. ''ie
Internal revenue receipts $6O9,96O. ana the HSO'l
laneous receipts sl20593 Total Government re-
roints for the day. 81 ,309.27S; expenditures VI
1880 excess OF expenditures s4-' vi ~
for month to date. $26 l'aS33; expehusutes ;r,
,4l122; excess OF expenditures over rece'p'S'
s66l 269 ..o.,o,, %
cash hand and deposits IN naiIh ,o. .nar,
with the figures Of the last previous statement
as follows: ,,,.-,,.os
Not cold ON hand. s %,Es s b s aSI5 In S''', :Si9
x ri i, s 1 fs S 5"35:s ; R ss f 81
Actual cash the
Treasury vaults
outstanding ~. e,oa c.
* 10 liz "a gai Dec. 40
Available cash. .$2I 6s'''s' S9p'"N'-" Ice F"'-'"'
Deduct Ia -. ,,e -. so, ts-
hlcs ~ 49, LOO '''''"''''
Aetna, cash bal $751; 4oa 49, ss7o7.2sl Inc si33 so
Tho above statement reflects conditions Of bust
ness on Friday last.
MONEY AND FOREIGN MARKETS.
The local money markets were easier to-day ana
some of the banks lowered their rates 10 2'2 per
cent Time money was quiet ana thcre was
.rnucb - moot all demands Commercial! paper
Of the highest grade found buyers. We sub)oin
orr usual table OF rates made up from Information
furnished by the busiest houses: