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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-23

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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22

new vigor inspired within him by his low
ing purpose.
Painfully he struggled down the stairs
and into the street he managed to walk,
with frequent pauses for breath, to the
nearest fruit store. Recalling Margaret's
singular fondness for apr1cots he prices
them. His silver piece would buy but
few of fine quality, so he took them IN
preference to more of an inferior kind.
Getting slowly. back TO his room he ar
ranged the apricots on a plate in the cen,
ter of a small table and walked toward
the door to view the effect They were
so few! He looked at them distressfully,
and a bitterly renewed sense of his pow
erty and helplessness overcame him and
the tears ran down his cheeks. But sud
denly a lively thought came into his
heavy heart. He would multiply them,
work little miracle, to the eye at least.
On the wall opposite The door hung a
long, narrow mirror; he pushed the table
in front of it and placed the dish of fruit
so that its reflection, its double, could be
Immediately seen by his wife as she en-
tered the room. Taking few green
leaves from a vase he skillfully arranged
them among the fruit Then he seated
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22
AMOUNTS TO MILLIONS,
Statistics Prepared by the Govern
ment Regarding the Loss in
Crops and Machinery.

Washington, D. c., May 2O.-The loss
in crops, the damage to machinery and
stock and the decrease in the value of
land due to weeds in this country
amounts to S10,O0O,0OO a year. accord
ing to the estimate of Botanist +. Y.
COville of the agricultural department
The statement is made in a bulletin of
the department which says the loss is
sustained almost wholly by the farmers.
The bulletin embodies a number of i'm
portant directions for weed eradication
and urges that these methods be incorpo-
rated in our system Of practical farming
During last year the ordinary farm crops
were checked in their growth by the cx-
tre1ne drouth and by an unusual amount
of weeds, the official investigations were
enlarged. The report urges all land own
ers to be on the watch for new plants
and learn their character if possible be-
fore they become established and assert
themselves as aggressive weeds on farms
This is practically the only possible
method of complete determination unless
public sentiment is aroused to a more Wig
orOus and universal destruction of weeds
Broken land should not be permitted to
remain idle, and moving or cutting off
the main stems of weeds is deprecated as
multiplying the stocks, but cutting the
roots below the crown usually kills them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22

himself near the table where he could
watch Margaret's face as she opened the
door and caught the first sight of his
gift. Impatiently now he awaited her
return. Several times he thought he
heard her footsteps on the landing. and
his heart beat faster as he pictured to
himself her surprise and her pleasure.
At last she came, and as she opened
the door she instantly recognized the low
ing device. In the feverish brightness
of his eye, in the flush OF his wan cheek,
in his eager, strained attitude as he sat
there, leaning a little forward, with his
hands nervously clasped together She
saw all it had cost him. Then another
miracle was wrought-she saw nothing,
all had vanished; for one brief moment
all mortal barriers disappeared; she
seemed to stand in the very presence of
the spirit of the man who had won and
always kept her heart. She threw her
self upon the bosom of her husband, and
in their mingled tears there came a Wis
ion of an eternity of devotion and love.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22
$40 A NIGHT FOR IT.
A Story Told by Joe jefferson About an
Unsuccessful Deal.

Joseph Jefferson has been telling a sto-
ry about his last rip Van Wrinkle trip.
There was a man in the audience the
first night who followed the play closely
and applauded so vigorously that he
made himself conspicuous. His enjoy
ment of the play was inspiriting to the
actors on the stage. He occupied the
same seat and exhibited as much enjoy
ment Oh the following evening. This
man didn miss q single performance for
a week and the attendants in the theater
all knew him by sight
On Saturday evening he went to the
stage entrance and asked if he might
see Mr.. Jefferson for just moment
The doOrkeeper took his card. reading
Mr.. j. E. Blank" to Mr. Jefferson and
told him that this man had been in the
theater every night during the week, and
very much wanted to say word to him
The veteran actor is a man of kind heart,
and he said to the doOrman:
We'll, let Mr.. Blank come in. I'll see
him for a moment"
Mr. Blank entered modestly and began:
Mr.. Jefferson, this is indeed an honor
for which L thank you, l have a great
appreciation for artists"
Mr.. Jefferson made a conventional re-
YES" continued Mr. Blank. 81 have en-
joyed Rip Van Winkle' more than any
play that / have ever seem
Thank you" said Nh. Jefferson.
Il came to see it with a purpose" con-
tinued Mr.. Blank Il have heard so
much Of Rips long sleep, and being
wide awake man myself, ! thought that
/ could do a little business with you that
would be to our mutual advantage
Mr.. Jefferson was surprised at this turn
of the conversation, and he said:
II haven't the slightest idea of what
you are limiting at, Mr.. Blank. VIII You
please explain?'
''Well, you see, Mr. Jefferson, am the
inventor of a patent spring bed. It's a
dandy, sir, and all that I claim for it, or 1
shouldn't have come to you. 1t will not
sag in the middle with use, and it is an
article that is warranted never to wear
out Now, here's my idea, and there is
$40 a night in it for you. I'm willing
to spend money. You will earn it dead
easy. I just want you to put in a line
in the play after you wake up saying
that you had slept in one of Blanks pat,
ent spring beds. That's all you've got
to do. and there's $40 night in it for You,
and it is an article that - But Mr..
Jefferson had f1ed.-New York Sun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22
FOR SOUND MONEY.
The South will Send Many Delegates
to the Memphis Currency
Convention.

Memphis, Tenn, May 2O.-Judging
from the appointments of delegates al
ready reported, there will probably be
upwards of 300 opponents of the sound
money sentiment of the South in attend
ance at the convention opening here on
Thursday, the 23d inst. Every city and
most of the larger Southern towns will
be represented. The convention will meet
in the auditorium, which has a seating
capacity Of 5000, and the probability is
that its capacity will be taxed to the ut
most Secretary Carlisle will reach the
city the morning of the Odd and ~ will
be left for him to say whether he shall
speak during the day session or at night.
The applications for quarters at the
hotels indicate that several thousand Wis
itors, some from Northern and Western
cities. will be on hand = hcc~ him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22
THE LAST GIFT
BY JOHN ALBEE.
Author of .@Prose IdyIs," ''Poems," etc.


1T was pothing-only a few apricots on
a common plate-that Ambrose Martin
gave his wife one late summer evening,
but it was his dearest gift to her, and to
purchase them he went out of their little
apartment for the last time. He had been
sick for two years-''the happiest years of
my life he often said In them he had
learned to know and love his wife more
than ever before. In health and pros
perity neither was aware of the depth of
the smooth stream of their lives. But
when ill-health began to weaken his
strength and at length deprive him of
his position and one by one of all his re-
from cheap to cheaper rooms, great
light of love began to illumine his life.
1t drew the husband and wife closer and
Dor, the wife now became the bread
winner. Having arranged everything for
his comfort during the day, she departed
for her labors. Here with heavy heart,
she went through the duties of the day,
for she was constantly haunted by the
fear that at any time she might return
and find her husband dead. He was in
that critical stage of his disease when
this was likely to happen. Her heart al
most ceased beating when punctually at
4 o'clock in the afternoon she opened the
door of their rooms.
Hitherto she had found him in his &C
customed place, propped upon lounge,
a small table by his side, on which were
a few books; musical score and pho
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22
BOTH CLAIM A VICTORY.
Bell Telephone Company's Rivals viii
Continue at Work.

Continue at Work.
Chicago, H., May 20-Both sides
claim a victory in the decision handed
down at Boston declaring the Berliner
patent valid. The Bell company claims
an alright monopoly until 1908. The
competitors of the Bell company how
ever, are counting on the decision in the
Bates refrigerator case to defeat the
Berliner patent. That case came up in
the Supreme court during the trial of the
Berliner case, and may settle the fate
of the latter. In the Bates case the
court held that the time for which Il
patent was good in this country ran from
the time from which the same patent
was taken out in a foreign country. 1t
is alleged that the Berliner device was
patented in Europe and that that patent
expired a few months ago. 1t is as
serted that the Bell company conceded
that fact, and after the Bates decision
did not claim a monopoly on the right
to use the device covered by the Berliner
patent. Under this view it is held that
the Boston decision will only affect cases
of infringement arising prior to the ex-
piration of the patent under the rule es-
tablished by the Bates case. 1t is also
maintained that the new Standard tele
phone syndicate can go ahead unham-
pered in it's warfare on the Bell COM
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22
Jesse James Violin.

Jesse James violin is on exhibition in
Walnut street music store window. The
instrument belongs to Charles Atkins of
Pleasant Hill, Mo. He brought it to
Kansas city to sell. The fiddle is of ordi-
nary pattern, and, while it is still in tact.
shows signs of rough usage. The bridge
is out of position and the sound posts
have been moved.
Jesse James held the belief, common in
the country districts of Missouri that no
fiddle, however fine, was of value until it
had been furnished with at least two sets
of rattlesnake buttons, and around the
narrow strip of wood between the two F.
holes still remains, in a dirty and de-
cayed condition, the piece of cord by
which he tied two punches of rattlesnake
buttons in the Instruments body. One
rattle of five buttons still swings by a
string in the left hand T. hole The
other rattle of seven buttons, tied orig
inally at the E hole on the right hand
side, is loose in the instrument, and when
the violin is shaken it gives forth an I'M
canny noise.
The violin strings are all of wire and
the E string just beyond the bridge has
been heightened and hitched to the tail
piece by the use of a larger sized brass
wire twisted about in the most mar
tistic. but thoroughly secure, manner.
The fiddle case is decidedly ramshackle.
The hinges gave out on one side and We're
transferred to the other; one end of the
box was rejuyenated by the insertion of
piece of implanted poplar. The bow is
heavy, of old style and thinly haired.
The whole outfit is begrimed and rusty.
Atkins says his family got the violin from
the famous underground stable used by
Jesse James during his raiding days
Two Wekes ago Frank James was IN
Pleasant Hill and positively identified the
instrument as having belonged to his
brother by peculiar markings on its body
and fingerboard, made by being swung
! from Il saddle bow.-Kansas City Star.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22
MEADE is REBUKED.
An Interview Criticizing the Navy
Department Caused the
Trouble.

Washington, D. c., May 2O-President
Cleveland has at last taken action in the
case of Rear-Admiral Meade, who,
through an interview criticizing the war
department, has become persona non grata
President signed an order retiring the
rear-admiral. Meade had applied for re-
tirement, it to take place a year hence,
and he to have twelve months leave Of
absence meanwhile After the interview
appeared in the New York Tribune, Sec
rotary Herbert demanded an explanation
which Meade practically refused. Then
came the order revoking his leave of alb
sence and now he is summarily retired.
Presidents Severe Rebuke.
1t was learned later that the retirement
was on the admiral's own application,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22
RONDEAU.

In after years when Time has laid his hand
Gently upon your head, ana touched to
gray
The tresses where the sunbeams linger and
stray,
When on the downward slopes of life we
stand,
Though Passion cease to riot through the
land,
Loves lamp shall brighter puIll q, >.usk Of
day
Still shall there win to u.s. from far away,
The scents and songs Of Youths enchanted
strand
In after years.
viii peace enfold us in the afterglow,
Or viii life'S pillows hurte on the shore
To fret our rest? l care not for | know,
Whatever Fate may hold for in store,
Dear Heart, l cannot love you less or more
In after years.
The New Rudget.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22
NEW MEXICAN RAILROAD.
Mccormick Reaper Works Interested in
the Deal,

the Deal.
Chihuahua, Mex, May 2O.-The Nc
Chicago and Enrique Creel, prominent
banker of this city, have obtained a con
cession from the government for rail
road from Chihuahua to the Oeampo
mining district The government gives
the line cash subsidy of $4,000 per mile.
Two preliminary surveys OF the road
have been made and it must be completed
within two years. The average yield in
bullion of the Ocampo district is $500, 900
in gold and silver per month. A mule
train from these mines arrived here a
few days ago with bullion valued at
S175 600
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22
THE IRONY OF FATE.
Robert Tyler Jones, Born in the White
House, Dies in Want.

Washington, d. c., May 20-The only
male person ever born in the white
house, Robert Tyler Jones, grandson
of President Tyler, is dead in this city.
He was the son of Mary Tyler Jones,
the eldest and favorite daughter of the
President. He had a place in the treas
ury department. but was physically in
capable of keeping it and died in want
in bare lodgings half a mile from the
mansion in which he was born.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22
GEN" KELLY RIDES THIS TIME.
Coxey Disciple Thinks Monster Petit
ton Would Work.

Oakland, CAL, May 2O.-''Gen." Kelly,
who led a detachment Of Coxey's army
to the national capital last year, has left
for Washington, accompanied by his wife
and two children in prairie schooner on
what he considers an important mission.
He believes that a monster petition will
be as likely to obtain recognition from
Congress as a crowd of hungry men
camped on the steps of the capitol, and
the purpose of his trip is to obtain sigma
lures to his prayer for national help in
times of general depression. Gen Kelly
will deliver lectures at all the places
through which he will pass.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22
more companies ADVANCE wages.

Philadelphia, Pa, May 20-It is an
nounced that the Norristown Wooden
company, employing 400 hands, will to-
morrow advance wages 10 per cent
The Lukens iron works, the largest plant
in Chester county, will also put up wages
10 per cent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22
HAYWARD MUST SWING.
Gov. Clough Signs the Death War
rant Setting June 2 for
the Execution.

st. Paul, Mimi, May 20.-Gov. Clough
today signed the death warrant for Harry
Hayward, convicted of melting and plan
ming the murder of Catherine Cling in
Minneapolis, setting the execution for
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22
WHARTON BARKER ON SILVER.
Phi1ade1phian Would Like to Open the
MINIS.

MINIS.
Denver, Col, May 20-Wharton Bar
ker Of Philadelphia, who is now in this
city, expresses the opinion that the Salt
Lake silver conference which he at
tended will be productive of much good.
Il would open the minis to silver to-
morrow if | had the power" said Mr..
Barker. Il don't want silver any more
than I want gold recommendation, but if
my vote could settle the question the
doors would be thrown open at once
without any waste of time in consulting
with England -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22

Claude Stevenson shot and killed
John Moore at Noblesyille, Ind, for in
sulting Mrs. Stevenson. The men had
been intimate friends for thirty-fve
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22
Rifles for Nicaragua.

Managua, Nicaragua, via Galveston,
May 16.-The British steamer Delay ar
rived at COrinto yesterday afternoon.
She had on board modern field artillery.
rifles and ammunition, which were pur-
chased on behalf of the Nicara guam
government in Germany last year
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22
WATERFOWL NURSERY

Fruit end Shade Trees, Raspberries, straw.
berries, Grape Vines, Silver Maple, ASH Leaf
Maple and Black Poplar, fine Red Cedar ana
Arborvit8 Hedge plants.
Nursery east of Plank Road bridge, First ward
Agents wanted.
Evening journal., 1895-02-26
rroposed sIIyer rnrly.

WASHINGTON. Feb. % 1t is understood
that the advocates of the FREQ coinage OF
silver from different parts OF the country
who have been in session ia Washington
for the past several days under the auspices
Of the Bimetallic league, have progressed
SO far with their labors as TO feel thirly
confident that they will be able TO opgan-
ize new party which viii command the
support Of the silver men throughout the
country
a platform has been agreed upon which
plants the proposed party upon the one
plank of silver coinage eliminating all
other demands of the Populist platform OF
1892. It is impossible, however, to obtain
particulars, san those in attendance upon
the conference are pledged to absolute Sc
crecy. IL is understood that General
Weaver Is the principal mover in this effort
to secure tho union Of the silver forces and
the dissolution Of the old parties and il il
stated that he has the cooperation Of Gen
eral A. J. Warner and the sympathy Of
Representative Bland.
Evening journal., 1895-02-26
DOUGLASS AT REST.
The Funeral Of the Great Freedman Held
az Koehester Today.

The Funeral of the Great Freedman Held
at Rochester Today.
ROCHESTER,, Feb. 26.-The funeral Of
Hon. Frederick Douglass occurred in this
city today. The body arrived this morn
ing over the Northern Central railroad
and was escorted to the city hall. Tho
remains lay in state at the municipal
building until / 80 o'clock this afternoon
and were viewed by thousands.
On the arrival Of the remains, with tho
mourners, at the station they were met
by detail Of 10 police officers under COM
mand Of a lieutenant the Douglass league,
Mayor Lewis and members Of the common
council At the city hall guard Of honor
was placed over the remains, consisting 81
four members Of the Eighth Separate com
pany and corporal and four officers Of
the police department., with a lieutenant.
Shortly before o'clock the funeral cor
tege started from the city hall for the Cen.
trail church, where tho services were held
The police department. drill corps, undel
command Of Captain McDcrmott and foui
heutenants, led the procession and were
followed by the Fifty-fourth regiment
band. the Eighth Separate company, the
remainder Of the police department., Mayor
Lewis and the common council, followed
by the hoarse, with the guard Of honor,
The Douglass league was in the rear Of
the hearse as direct escort to the mourners.
At the cemetery brief services were con-
Quoted
Evening journal., 1895-02-26
wein, wsib und Gesang.

The annual masquerade bali OF the
Delaware S@ngerbund, which was held
last 'ening In German Hall, was the
most successfully ever given By this
society, both In point of costumes and in
attendance. While a majority of those
present we're Of the Yaterland, many Of
Wilmington's representative citizens
enjoyed the festivities The tableaux
''Wein, Webb ind Gesangp was very
handsome The prince was Frederick
Kleitz. while he had for his consort Miss
Hannah Graham; Charles Yetter was
Bacchus. god Of wine, aud the Misses
Barr and CERES the goddesses Of vine,
while Miss Annie Ebner was the goddess
of music
There were twenty two IN his tab
Ieaux, other characters being taken by
Mr.. and Mrs William Berger, Mr. and
Mrs. Herman Lange, Herman Storch. M.
eFritsch John Hirsch, Charles Ley,
Charles Bsrhendt, Lewis Bloom, Mlss
Pauline Bauer. Miss Matthews, Miss
Clara Bsrleln. Miss Annie Berlein and
Miss Hannah Frank
The grand march comprised 1870
couples, led by Frederick Kleitz and Miss
Hannah Graham. It Is estimated that
fully 800 persons took part in the
twenty four dances on the card. The
best of order prevailed. and there was
nothing to mar the pleasure OF the sven
ing
The floor was In charge Of Frederick
Kleitz. master of ceremonies; Andrew
NJ Dettllng, fl jor Manager Christian
Koebler and Charles Yatter, assistants
Peter Ebner. Harry +. schnepf, Andrew
NJ Dettling, Daniel Maier, Charles
Yetter, Frederick Kleltz, Christian
Koehler aud P. T. Fuekel, committee.
During the evening the sengerbund
sang several selections, and Charles
Ystrer sang a solo.