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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-02

The following fraud upon an inar-
ance company, which we find in he
Deutsche Tabak-Zeitung, is certahly
just little too good to be true: "A
cunning fellow, who wanted to smlze
the best cigars at the cheapest possible
cost, bought one thousand cigars of
the highest quality and corresponding
price, and Immediately insured he
whole stock. When he had smoled
the last of them, he demanded seen
hundred and fifty marks from the in
surance company on the ground tat
the whole of his insured stock, ,en
boxes of cigars, had been consumedbg
fire! The Solomonic court decided in
favor of the plaintiff. The company
then brought an action of conspiray
against the smoker, accusing him II
having intentionally put fire to MS
own cigars and deliberately destroyed
his property. Hereupon the same via
court condemned the insured smoke
to three months Imprisonment"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-02

IT would seem to be waste of time
on the part of Democratic editors, and
even of some Republican editors, to
have it appear that the issue before
the people in the late campaign was
not the question of protection YER
sus tariff-for-revenue or free trade.
There was, in fact, no other issue.
1t was not the Mckinley law itself
which the people endorsed by snch
unprecedented majorities, but the
principle embodied in that law-the
principle of protection to American
industries. No one supposes that
the law is not susceptible to changes
IN the matter of rates. The only i'm
mutable thing about it is that our
tariff rates must be established
for protection and not for revenue
purposes. The people have decided
that it is better to keep themselves
employed at remunerative wages
than to legislate themselves into
idleness and want, at the dictation or
for the benefit of foreign peoples
Beloit Free Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-02
COLUMBIA RIVER SALMON.

How the Chinese WOrkmen Cut Up, Pre-
pare and Can the Fish.
ION a recent trip to the Pacific
coast" said Walter StedInan, a New
York drummer. to the ST. Louis Globe
large canning factories in Oregon,
where the Columbia river salmon are
packed and shipped all over the coun-
try. It was a novel sight to me, and
one in which / took a great deal of
interest. The fish are caught in nets
and carried in boats to the factory,
where they are thrown upon stage
and lie in heaps, thousand or so In a
pile. You can see huge fish among
them that weigh from thirty to sixty
pounds. One Chinaman will seize a
salmon, and, with a dextrous blow of
a big knife, sever it's head with one
stroke; another workman then grabs it
and slashes off the fins and diSembowels
it. It is then thrown into a vat, where
the blood soaks out, and | tell you
they bleed like a stuck pig. After re-
peated washings the fish is cut into
chunks, plunged into brine and stuffed
into cans, the bones first being re-
moved. The tops of the cans, which
have small hole in them, are then
soldered on, and five or six hundred
of them at a time are plunged into
boiling water, where they remain
until the heat has expelled all the air.
Then the little airhole in the top Of
the lid is soldered up and the salmon is
ready for market
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-02
Fancy Goods
FOR the Holidays.


EEE LADIES
Are cordially invited to look over my
stock of Yarns, Hoods, Corsets, La
dies Muslin and Wooden Underwear,
Laces and Embroideries, Hosiery, No
tiOns, ETC., all suitable for Holiday
Gifts. Especial attention is directed
to my line of Children's Cloaks and
other Garments. Ell goods are new
and bright and prices very low.
MISS A. WERSCHUETZ,
2O6 Main ST., H. BeIIacIf's Store
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-02
Inaugural Programme.

The programme for the Inaugural
tion of the state officers at Madison
on the 7th OF January has been az
ranged. 1t is planned to make the
ceremonies impressiveyet simple. 1t
is expected the officers-elect will all
arrive on a special train from Mil
yankee shortly before noon. A re-
ception committee will meet them
and escort them to the state capitol
with a single militia company as a
guard of honor. The oath of office
will be administered by Chief Justice
Orion in the Assembly chamber, each
officer elect being escorted by his pre-
deCessor. After an informal recep-
ton in the executive chamber the
new officers will be taken to their re-
spective departments by their prede-
cessor in office, and Governor Peck will
take the newly-installed governor,
Major Upham, to the executive man
sion. In the evening a public recep-
ton will be given in the great drill
hall of the new gymnasium of the
state university. Later the floor
will be cleared for dancing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-02

J. III. WAGGoNER, who for time
was editor and proprietor of the Por
tage Register, has bought The Medford
Star and Times of E. T. Wheelock.
Mr.. Wheelock recently purchased The
Wausau Torch of Liberty of NJ. HI.
Barnum, and will now take charge
of it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-02

The ECLECTIC MAGAZINE enters the
tfty-second year of its existence with
the usual carefully chosen variety of
articles. christian Socialism"-a
leading article by the Duke of Argyll
discusses the socialistic qualities
OF the Christian religion. The second
part of Sir Evelyn Woods "Crimea"
is no less valuable than the former
installment. A very long article, but
an interesting one, is "Gouvernante
OF Paris" an account of everyday
life during the siege of Bris. A timely
interview treats of the SChino-Japan-
csc Contlict-And After" Perhaps
the most forceful essay in the num-
Der is Max Mueller's fine statement,
"Why | am not an Agnostic." One
of the most charming of the series
of Character Notes from The Cornhill
Magazine is 1.-The Laborer," with it's
combination of humor and pathos.
There are seventeen articles, all by
the best writer's, in the January num-
Der OF The Eclectic. Published by E.
R. Pelton, IA Eighth street, New
York.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-02
Low RATES TO MADISON

On account Of the State Inaugural
Ceremonies to be held at Madison, Wis
the North Western line will sell excurs-
ion tickets at very low rates on January
5 to Z, good returning until and including
January 8, 1895. For full information
apply to agents of Chicago & North.
Western railway.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-02
NATIONAL CYCLE ExHIRIr1oN

For the National Cycle exhibition to
be held at Chicago, January to 70, 1895,
the Chicago, Milwaukee d St. Paul rail
way company will make excursion rates
of one and oue-third fare on the certif-
cate plan for parties attending the exhi-
bition. G. w. WEBB, Agent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-02

Hon. JOHN NJ ThURsToN will
probably be selected by the legisla-
ture Of Nebraska as United States
senator Mr.. Thurston was born
and passed his boyhood days at
Beaver Dam
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-02

Dr. Shields, an eminent physician of
Tennessee, says: 81 regard Ayers Sar-
saparilla as the best blood medicine on
earth, and know of many wonderful
cures effected by its use" Physicians
al over the land have made similar state
ments.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-02

A January thaw is always more pro-
ductive of colds and coughs than Jan
uary freeze. Then is the time Ayers
Cherry Pectoral is needed and proves so
extremely efficacious Ask your drug
gist for it, and also for Ayers almanac,
which is free to all.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-02

The best way to avoid scalp diseases,
hair falling out and premature badness,
is to use the best preventive known for
that purpoSe-Hall'S Hair Remover
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-12

rnougnr mat ne might safely amuse
himself with me. II am afraid that
the king grows older, NJ. de Rosny,"
he said, smirking at his companions
His sight seems to be falling"
ut should not be neglected, then,"I
said, grimly. II will tell him present.
ly what you say"
He fell back. looking foolish at that,
a. the very moment that Henry, hay-
ing taken another turn, dismissed vii
leroy, who, wiser than the puppy at
my elbow, greeted me with particular
civility as he passed. Freed from him.
Henry stood moment hesitating. He
told me afterwards that he had not
turned from me yard before his heart
smote him; and that but for mischiev-
Gus curiosity to see how l should take
it. he would not have carried the mat
ter so far. BE that as it may-and l
do not doubt this any more than ever
doubted the reality of the affection in
which he held neon sudden he
raised his hand and beckoned to me.
Invent down to him gravely, and not
hurriedly. He looked at me with some
signs of confusion in his face. "You
are late this morning." he said.
81 have been on your majesty's bust
ness" / answered.
81 do not doubt that" he replied,
querulously, his eyes wandering. II
am not-I am troubled this morning."
And after fashion he had when he
was not at his ease, he ground his heel
into the soil and looked down Mt the
mark. 1.-The queen is not well. Sill
lery has seen her and will tell you So"
NJ. dc Sillery, whose constant opposi-
ton to me at the council board have
elsewhere described, began to affirm
it. l let him go on for little time
and then interrupted him brusqucly.
II think it was you," said, "who NOM
mated Ferret to be one of the kings
clerks
"Ferret?' he exclaimed, reddening at
my tone, while the king, who knew me
we'll, pricked up his ears.
Eyes" said Ferret"
"And if SOP" Sillery asked, haught-
lily. "What do You mean?'
"Only this" 1 said. THAT if his
majesty will summon him to the queens
closet, without warning or delay, and
ask him in her presence how much
Nine. de Verneuil gave him for the
kings cipher, her majesty, l think,
will learn something which she wishes
to know"
"What?" the king cried. "You have
discovered it? But he gave you re-
ceipt for the papers he took"
For the papers he took with my
knowlcdge-ycs, sire"
1.-THE rogue!" Sillcry exclaimed
viciously. II will go and fetch him."
Not so-with your majestys leave"
1 said, interposing quickly. IN. dc
Sillery may say too much or too little.
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Live Stock Points.

The trouble with American beef and
pork for export is that the pork is too
fat and the beef too lean.
Remember what Secretary Morton
says-that the British will not eat bacon
made from hog that has more than 2 d
inches Of fat upon his back.
Cotswolds have white faces, Shrop-
shires have black faces and Southdowns
have brown faces.
Professor Henry says he has never
seen silage fed successfully to hogs, and
he does not think corn leaves or corn
stalks in any shape profitable food for
swine.
Before the days of railroads, 10 years
ago, there were just as good draft horses
as there are now in this country, though
they were different They not only had
weight, even up to 1880 or 1000
pounds, but they had long bodies and
long legs, for getting through the mud
which the Clydesdales and Percherons
have not. These were the horses that
took the place of the freight train of to-
day. When gentlemen travelled, their
heavy old carriages were drawn by these
big, tall fellows, and great show they
made. They drew the famous Conestoga
wagons, and one breed were themselves
called Conestoga horses.
If half bred male is used in any
kind of live stock, his progeny will fol-
| low the scrub blood il him rather than
the improved. The natural tendency Of
all domestic animals is to return to the
original state out of which man has de-
veloped them. When possible, therefore,
use only pure bred males.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-12

Let lackey take a message, bidding
him to go to the queens closet, and he
will suspect nothing"
The king asscnted and babe me go
and give the order. When l returned,
he asked me anxiously if l felt sure
that the man would confess.
Eyes, if you pretend to know all,
SIRE" answered. ''IIe will think that
madame has betrayed him"
VERY WE'LL" Henry said. "Then let
us 60"
But declined to be present; partly
on the ground that If l were there
the queen might suspect me of inspir-
ing the man, and partly because j
thought that the rogue would en-
terrain more confident hope of
pardon, and be more likely to
confess, if he saw the king alone.
l contrived to keep Sillery also; and
Henry giving the word, as he mounted
the steps, that he should be back pres
emily, the whole court remained in n
state of suspense, aware that somc-
thing was in progress but in doubt
what, and unable to decide whether /
were again in favor or now on trial
Sillery remained talking to me, prin-
cipally on English matters, until the
dinner hour; which came and went,
neglected by all AT length, when the
curiosity of the mass of couricrs, who
did not dare to interrupt us, had been
raised by delay to an almost intolcrablc
pitch, the king returned. with ai,-as of
disorder in his bearing; and crossing
the terrace In half dozen strides, drew
me hastily, along with Sillery, into the
grove of white mulberry trees. There
we were no sooner hidden in part,
though not completely, then he threw
his arms about me and embraced me
with the warmest expressions. "Ah,
my friend" he said, putting me from
him at last, what shall I say to you?"
''The queen is satisfied, sire?"
Perfectly; and desires to be COM
mended to YOU"
"He confessed, then?"
Henry nodded, with look in his face
that did not understand. "Yes," he
said, fully. 1t was as you thought,
my friend. God have mercy upon
him!"
started. "What?" 1 said. elias
he
The king nodded, and could not re.
press shudder. "Yes," he said; "but
not, thank Heaven, until he had left
the closet. He had something about
him."
sillery began anxiously to clear him
self; but the king, with his usual good
nature, stopped him, and babe US all go
and dine, saying that we must be fam
ished. He ended by directing me to
be back in an hour, since his own appe-
tite was spoiled. "And bring with You
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-12

all your patience" he added, "for hsss
q hundred questions to ask you. We
will walk toward Avon, and | will
show you the surprise which l am pre-
pairing for the queen"
Alas, would ] could say that all
ended there. But the rancour Of which
Mime. de verneuil had given token In
her interview with me was rather
aggravated than lessened by the fall
urc of her plot and the death Of her
tool. 1t proved to be impenetrable by
all the kindnesses which the king Law
ishcd upon her; neither the legitima-
ton of the child which she soon after
wards. bore, nor the clemency which
The king-against the advice OF ms
,viscst ministers - extended to her
brother Auvergne, availing to expci It
from her breast. How far she or that
ul-omened family were privy to the ac-
cursed crime which, nine years later,
palsied France on the threshold Of un-
dreamed-of glories, I will not take ON
myself to say; for suspicion is not
proof. But history, of which nv be-
loved master must ever form so great q
part, will lay the blame where 1t should
rest.
lTur rNr,
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"MERCY! SHE EXCLAIMED.

ing; mot I. Besides, sir-my child
was born dead. He bore that very
we'll"
yet, believe me, madame, you run
some risk"
in keeping what the king has given
mc?" she answered, raising her eye
brows.
No! In keeping what the king has
not given you!" l answered, sternly.
"Nhcrcas, what do you gain?"
"Wcll, she replied, raising herself in
bed, while her eyes sparllled and her
color rose. "if you like, will tell you.
This pleasure, for one thing-the pleas
urc of seeing you there, awkward,
booted, stained, and standing, waiting
my will. That-which perhaps You
call pretty thing-I gain first of all
Then gain your ruin, NJ. de Rosny; ]
plant sting in that woman's breast;
and for his majesty, he has made his
bed and may lie on it."
"IIave q care, madame!" ] cried,
bursting with Indignation at speech
so shameless and disioyaL You are
playing a dangerous game, l warn
your
"And what game have you played?'
she replied, transported on sudden
with equal passion. "Who was it tore
up the promise of marriage which the
king gave me? Who was it prevented
me being queen of France? Who was
it hurried on the match with this
tradeswoman, so that the king found
himself welded before he knew il?
Who was it-but enough; enough" she
cried, interrupting herself with ges-
ture full of rage. "You have ruined
me, you and your queen between you,
and will ruin your
ION the contrary, madame" I an
swered, collecting myself for last eff
fort, and speaking with all the severity
which a just Indignation inspired, 81
have not ruined you. But if you do
not tell me that which l am here to
Learnt will"
She laughed out loud. "Oh, you
simpleton," she said. ''And you call
yourself statesman! Do you not see
that if do not tell it, you are disgraced
yourself and powerless, and can do me
no harm? Tell it you? When l have
you all on the hip-you, the king, the
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She had married n young naval off,
Ger and was so pleased over it that she
had gone with him into u little house
ON q side stree. ind was running it her-
self
''llavc you any bcans?" she inquired
of the groccr's clerk during the fret
week of her incumbcncy.
''Do you wish navy bcans?" he asked
politely.
"0i, certainly" she twittcred. "How
clcycr CT you to guess we weren't army
people"
And the cler!; almost cholsed on tho
ball of twi:c he stuck in his mouth TO
control his emotions. Free
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Granue Notes,

Kennebec Pomona Grange will meet
with Windsor Grange, Friday, August IT,,
when the following programme will be
carried out: Opening exercises, confer
ing degrees, question, "The Best Method
to Improve Our Highways for SUNNI. +
Travel" opened by Brother j. H. Barton
hour for dinner; music by grange; paper,
School Savings Banks" by Sister Ba-
ker. followed by discussion; question,
How Shall We Improve Our Pastures?
opened by Brother Meader. Evening pro-
gramme in care of Windsor Grange.
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A Charming Actress, Opportunity.

Ida Jeffreys- Goodfriend's versatility will
be strongly tested in the various roles
which she will play next season in the COM
pany headed by Courtenay Thorpe. Besides
Mrs Alving in "Ghosts," she will play a
strong emotional role in 1.-The Story of a
SIM and a charming light comedy part
in Reading a Tragedy" The last named
play was written by Lord Dysant for the
late Selma Dolaro and was played by her
with marked success at benefit perform
ance some years ago, since which timo it
has not been presented on any stage.
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Continued from Saturday,
"From the king, madame" con-
tinued, not allowing myself to be
moved, ito inquire how you obtained
possession of his cipher"
She laughed loudly. Good, simple
king she said, Ito ask what he knows
already"
HE does not know, madame,"I an
swered, severely.
"What?" she cried, In affected sur
prise. when he gave it to me him
self'
He did not, madame"
HE did, sir!" she retorted, firing up.
"Or if he did not, prove it-prove it.
And, by the way" she continued.
lowering her voice again and revert
ing to her former tone of spiteful
badinage, "how is the dear queen? /
heard that she was indisposed yester-
day and kept the king in attendance
oil day. So unfortunate, you know,
just at this time" And her eyes
twinlled with malicious amusement.
"Madame," 1 said, may 1 speak
plainly to you?"
II never heard that you could speak
otherwise" she answered, quickly.
even his friends never called NJ. de
Rosny wit; but only plain, rough
man who served our royal turn well
enough in rough times, but is now
growing"
"Madam"
"A trifle exigeant and superfuous.
After that l saw that it was war to
the knife between us; and asked her
in very plain terms if she We're not
afraid of the queens enmity, that she
dared thus to flaunt the kings favors
before her.
''No more than am afraid of yours"
she answered, hardly.
but if the king is disappointed in
his hopes?"
"You may suffer; very probably
WILL" she answered, slowly and smil-
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The Bill Nye.Paul Potter Play.

ga Stag Party" is the name of tho COM
edy which Paul Potter and Bill Nyo arc
writing Two acts of the play are already
finished, and the authors expect to have
put the last touches to their manuscript
before MI. Potter leaves for England,
where he goes to superintend the produc-
ton of Trilby" by Beerbohm Tree.
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Farm Notes.

The eggs from old hens usually produce
stronger chicks than do the eggs from
pullets, due, perhaps, to the fact that
many pullets are not fully matured when
they begin to lay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-12
York County.

Beetles as troublesome as ever. No
blight, no Bordeaux mixture. Fruit crop
less than was estimated last month. Hay
about all cut. Grain heading finely, and
quite heavy. Plenty of wild mustard and
other weeds come in the seed More hay
than tho estimate of last month wal
rated
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queen! Not for million crowns, M.
de Rosnyl"
"And that is your answer,
madame?" | said, choking with rage.
1t had been long since any had dared SO
to beard me.
"Yes," she replied stoutly; ''it is! Or,
stay; you shall not go empty handed. !"
And thrusting her arm under the
inflow she drew out, after moments
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-12
One Kind of Man,

First Clerk wonder what will be the
upshot of that fuss old Munnybags had
with his bookkccper this afternoon.
Second Clerk-A disagrecable evening
Tor Munnybags' family .-Chicago Record.
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Vacillating.

doesn't Mrs Noowoman strike you ~
o person of remarkably decided opinions:'
mo; she can't make up her mind ap
parently whether she wants to be n gentle
man or lady. indianapolis Journal
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"My teacher is no sailor"
Said little Willie Vail,
"And so quite loudly insist
He has no right to whale"
Detroit Free Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-12
Too Previous.

he took his winter flanncls of,
His fond wife's warninis scofsin.
He got a cold and then cough
And afterward coffin.
Boston Courier
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Somerset County.

Beetles not as troublesome, good wealth
er for poisoning. No indications of rust
Several will use Bordeaux mixture. Fruit
indications not as favorable as last month
Grain heavy and we'll headed. Usual
quota of weed pests. Hay crop much
improved by timely rains since last
month
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-12
THE LOST CIPHER.
By STANLEY j. WEYMAN.
Continued from Saturday,

Copyright 1854. by BatcheliIer, johnson &
Bacheller)
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Sagadahoc County.

More beetles than last year, but more
attention has been paid to poisoning them.
No Indications of blight. No Bordeaux
mixture used, Fruit indications not as
favorable as last month. Apples dropping
badly. Hay all harvested in good condi-
ton Quality good. Heavy growth of
grain, we'll headed. No gain in hay crop
over last months estimate.