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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09
ONE OF EGYPT's MYSTERIES.
A Lake, Part of Which is Fresh and the
Other Part Very Salt.

OCner very Salts
During the reign of Said Pasha a
causeway was built across the lake OF
Mareotis. with the result that the west
ern portion of the lake became highly
impregnated with SALT while the east
ern part remained as formerly, only
slightly brackish. Scientists are not sat
isfed as to the source of the immense
quantity of salt contained in the lake,
and some have conjectured an under
ground passage from the sea. However,
there is no visible channel by which the
sea water might enter, and, as one can
ride all around it, it is, to all intents and
purposes, a lake.
breadth four, and it furnishes the entire
salt supply for Egypt. A miniature
railway runs from the workshops to the
lake, where the salt is cut and the trucks
filled by gangs of Bedouins, who, during
the season, are at work day and night.
At the workshops the salt is ground and
packed, and from there distributed all
over the country.
To the unconscious mind the main
charm of this lake is it's beauty. AS
one stands on the thick crust of salt
near the shore, which stretches as far
as if standing on a field of ice, and in
addition to the dazzling whiteness OF the
salt, its beauty is enhanced by pink
tinge, which at the edges of the lake
deepenS to a mauVe. The cause or this
color is also a matter of conjecture, and
has been attributed to minute organisms
contained in the salt; whatever its
origin, it fades as the salt becomes dry,
but while damp the effect of the i'm
prisoned color is indescribably lovely.
To get al entirely different phase of
the sight one must ride over the cause
way. Here one has the ice field on the
right, and on the left the ripping blue
Mareotis. About half way across, where
the lake is deeper and the salt crust has
not formed, the scenery changes. The
water has the still and heavy look of the
Dead sea, but, unlike the latter, which
looks like molten brass, this milky lake,
with the clouds and the blue sky re-
fected in it, might be ikened to a vast
opal, and the setting sun, throwing a
fiery ball into it's depths, completes the
similitude.
To eyes accustomed to the soft and
varying tints of green in an English
landscape. the setting might seem I'M
worthy Of this gem. for the surrounding
hills boast no verdure. But after
short residence in this desert one learns
to admire the hills, in which all the
sepia tones are blended, and when light
ed up by the setting son the coloring
calls to wind the western windows of
Magdalen chapel.
This enchanting scene, however, is
eyanescent. AS the salt is formed by
evaporation, II is only during the hot
summer months that this can take place,
and with the first autumn rain the pict-
ure fades away and the sparkling ice
field resolves itself into a placid lake of
blue.-London Telegraph.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09
Pianos that Catch Cold.

Half the pianos of this country catch
winter colds exactly as we do. They get
hoarse, or have a cough, or stiff note,
or some similar complaint which cannot
be cured by home remedies, but which
requires tedious and expensive doctoring.
In order to prevent these avoidable all
ments a piano should be kept in mod
erately warm room, where the tempera-
ture is even say so or 20 degrees, the
year round-not cold one day and hot the
next The instrument should not, how
ever, be too near the source of heat. It
should be kept closed, and covered with
a felt cloth when not in use, particularly
in frosty weather.
Always place the piano against an in
side wall, and little out from iL--An-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There Is
nv conStttufiona1 renedins saG fnass 10
caused by nf1amed condition of the mil
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed, Deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
ton, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out OF ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an indamed condition
of the mucous Surfac eS.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars; free
r. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists 75c
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09
FED ON HORSE NEAT.
Residents of Los Angeles Ate Broncho
Steaks Instead of Beef.

AsosAueAGS Oh Los angeles Ate brOncno
Steaks Instead of Beef.
Something of a sensation has been
caused i'll the residence parts of town re-
mote from the markets and where trav-
cling vendors of toothsome steaks and
roasts are regularly patronized says
Los Angeles dispatch to the San Fran
cisco Chronicle, by the discovery Of the
board of health that much of the alleged
beef which has been sold for an indefn-
lite period is nothing else than the re-
mainders of Southern California bra1-
chos after the period of usefulness of
those equine friends of man is past.
Health Officer Steddom today laid the
matter before the board of health and
long and earnest discussion followed the
recital of the sensation by the health Of
icers. DR.. Steddom told how his in
spectors had first discovered that horses
were being butchered and sold as beef
in the city. He said that enough evil
dence had been accumulated to convince
the health office that horse flesh was
really being peddled about as beef, and
the industry is believed to be a large and
growing one, as bronchos are consider
ably cheaper than bovines in that part
of the country. The evidence, however,
was not of such a nature as to admit of
its use in convicting the guilty persons
of the offense.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09

The Wyoming Press has the follow
ing good story: zone day this week as
George W. Cooper and a young man
named Nieberger were on the road with
their team from Coe & Goes camp to
Piedmont a big mountain lion jumped
at the team and lit on the double trees.
Neither of the men had weapon save
a pocket knife, but Cooper sprang upon
the beast and seized it by the back of
the neck, while Neiberger, equally
plucky caught the animal by the tail.
After a lively tussle they got the brute
down and with the pocket knife man
aged to cut the lion about the neck so
badly that it bled to death. There were
three other lions seen at the same time,
but they ran away"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09

The ancient Egyptians at their grand
festivals and parties of pleasure, always
had a coffin placed on the table at meals,
containing a mummy or a skeleton of
painted wood, which was presented to
each guest with this admonition: Look
upon this and enjoy yourself; for such
will you become when Invested of your
mortal oarh ,,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09

A dispatch from Rossland, B. c.,
states that the latest dividend of the lie
Roi paid yesterday, makes total of
$3.50, 900 paid to date. With the advent
of the Red Mountain road the shipments
will be increased and it is expected that
soon $4,000 month will be paid. Ore
running $4S per ton has been struck in
the Jumbo mine. In the SLOGAN coun-
try the Ruth mine has been sold to an
English party for S166,O0O, and the
Payne group to Salt Lake and Montana
parties for $125, 900. The Sapphire
group has been bonded to Nelson people
for $4,000. Half of the St. Keverne
has been bonded to California parties for
$1,000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09
The Little Toe to Go.

A comparative anatomist says that the
little toe has got to go; that it is use
less appendage, already showing signs of
degeneration or witheriag away, says the
Boston Journal. 1t is proved that the
horse, in the course of several centuries.
has dropped four toes and now travels
on one, and some think that mans pedal
extremities are bound to follow q similar
line Of evolution. In the horse it is the
middle digit which has survived as the
fttest. In man it will be the first or
great toe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09
Excitement was intense at

Excitement was intense at Van
couver recently among mining men,
owing to the fact that fabulously rich
quartz led been found on Texada ISL
and, on the abandoned Lorndale claim,
Texada island is some forty miles from
Vancouver, and if is but recently that
gold was known to exist there in pay
ing quantities. The quartz in question
was free milling, and there were chuncks
of gold sticking out all over that could
be cut away with penknife. The spe-
cimens ran about $4,000 to the ton
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09
Baron Ferdinand Rothschild

Baron Ferdinand Rothschild pos
sesses an old 'grandfather's' clock that
month of the year, the phases of the
moon and strikes each hour. The quar-
ters are chimed with a different bell,
and Ga rare thing with these clocks), it
has a secondhand The case was made
by Wertheimer, and stands fourteen feet
high. 1t was originally the property of
Louis XVI
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09

Nine. Lablache was once, at the elev-
enth hour, asked to sing the role of
Donna Anna in Don Giovanni" in lieu
of a lady who had been suddenly taken
ILL., Nine. Lablache, being unable to
wear the stage robe that had been pro-
vided for the part, elected to wear one
of her own private dresses. Brignoli,
who impersonated Don Ottavio, had a
very bad habit of continually e1pecto-
rating while singing, and caused Mime
Lablache grave anxiety as to the posi-
BILE fate of her beautiful gown. During
the famous trio, Nine. Lablache watched
Brignoli very anxiously, and finally, un-
whispered to him, in voice full of an
peal my dear friend, could you not
manage just once to spit on Donna FL
wira's robe?'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09

A burglary, the highest on record, has
just been committed in Paris. The thief
worked his way up the Eiffel tower and
broke open the safes of, the theater and
restaurant there. Unfortunately for
himself, he also managed to open the
room where the liquors were kept. got
drunk and fell asleep, where he was
found in the morning
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09
GladnesS Comes

With better understanding Of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle eforts-pleasant efforts
rightly. directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that SO many forms of
sickness are not due TO any actual dis
ease, but simply to constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. It's beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. It is therefore
all important, in order to get it's bene-
fetal effects, to note when you Pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
cll> which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, laxatives or
other remedies are then not needed If
afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but if in need of a laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup OF
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09
Coughing Leads to Consumption.

Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough
at once. Go to your druggist to-day
and get sample bottle free. Large
bottles, so cents and $1.00. Go at once;
delays are dangerous.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09
Fortune Seeking Emigrants.

Many a poor family that seeks the West.
ern wilds in the hope Of winning a fortune,
is preserved from that insidious foe of the
emigrant and frontiersman-chills and fever
by Hostetter's Stomach Bitters SO eff
fectually does that incompatible medicinal
defense fortify the system against the COM
bined influence of a malariouS atmosphere
and miasma-tainted water, that protected by
it the pioneer the miner or the tourist pro-
vided with it, may safely encounter the
danger.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09

Great Britain's new cruiser Talbot,
which is to replace the Magicienne on the
North American station, will greatly
the fleet, as she is twice the
size of the vessel she replaces, and has a
much more powerful armament
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09

There is nothing (uness it be the sewing machine)
that has lightened womans labor much as Dobbins'
Electric Soap constantly sold since 1855 All grocers
have 1t. Have yoa made its acquaintance? Try it,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09

Grand opportunities in seasonable
Christmas goods. Special sales in hand
kerchiefs, gloves and fancy goods. Mail
orders promptly attended to-
ESPENHAIN DRY GOODS Co.
Milwaukee, Wis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09
Boston Courier.

-"Charlie, the engagement ring
you gave me has 'E. c. engraved on it:
/ hope you were never engaged before!
He-"Never, darling. 'E. c. stands for
um-er-well, that means-eighteen
carat It'd Bits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09

"A big strike was reported from the
Lille mine, located between the Vindi-
Gator and the Christmas, on the south
slope of Bull hill at Victor, Col. The ore
gave assay returns of $4,000 to the
ton. The width of the pay streaks
could not be learned
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09
Lanes Family Medicine

Moves the bowels each day. In or
der to be healthy this is necessary.
Acts gently on the liver and kidneys
Cures sick headache Price 25 and SOC,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09

Fancies in Furniture for the Holidays
can be found in almost endless yariety
at the mammoth furniture establishment
of CLEMENT, WILLIAMS & CO.,
Broadway. Milwaukee
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09
ct will kill mew

The funeral services had been inter
rupted by violent thunderstorm. and
sympathetic relatives were assisting the
weeping widow back to the carriage
after spending Els on Grape dress
for jim, to have it ruined like thisl [
almost wish he hadn't diedr'-London
Figaro.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09

The salmon fishing in both the Resti-
gouche and Miramachi has been good up
on the whole this season The Inch Ar
ran house at Dalhousie opened this spring
under new auspices, and has been well
patronized during the hot spell.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09

The use of Halls Hair Remover pro-
notes the growth of the hair, and re-
stores its natural color and beauty frees
the scalp of dandruff, letter, and all i'm
DuritieS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09

She-"Have you many poor relations?
He-"None that I know"
She-"Many rich ones?'
He-"None that know me. Puck.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09

The Manitoba crop bulletin for Au-
gust estimates the total wheat yield at
1913 bushels; oats, 1858, 222 BUSH
els, and barley at 3,69S, $50 bushels
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09

"A house without 4 woman is like a
body without a soul.-Montenegrian
DrOyerb
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09

Mrs. W1nsIOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP for chill
dren teething, softens the gums, reduces infam-
nation, allays pain, cures wind collie. Csc bottle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09
SPINNING WHEEL.
OWEN MOORE.

Owen Moore he went away.
Owen Moore than he could pay,
Owen Moore came back again,
Owen Moore.
-Roston Courier.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09

We will forfeit $1,000 if any of our
published testimonials are proven 20 be
not genuine. The Piso Co., Warren, Pa.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09

The first number of new paper en-
titled the German Industrial Advertiser,
in the japanese. language, has appeared.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09

Lord Meadowbank, the second of the
name, was. the son. of Lord Meadowsank,
esteemed in his day as a wise judge.
arguing before the son that the words
''also" and likewise" used in a convey
ance, had different meanings. ''Surely,
Mr.: Clerk" said the judge, "you dc not
seriously argue that also means any
thing different from 1ikewisep They
matters not which of them is used"
mot at all, my lord" rejoined Clerk:
there is all the difference in the world
between the two words. Let us take an
instance: your worthy father was Lord
Meadowbank your lordship is ALSO Lord
MEADOW bank; but you are not like wise
Lord Meadowbank!'-Ar
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09

Over 5000 barrels of apples have been
shipped from Montreal so far~this sea-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09

The principal and no doubt the rich
est fishing grounds for pearls is among
the Moluccas group Of islands.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09
Sold by Druggists, 75c.

The Chinese condemn criminals to
death by preventing sleep. Sufferers last
from twelve to twenty days, when death
comes to their relief.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09

In 1860 a monster petrified tree was
found in Baker county, Oregon. 1t was
666 feet long and so feet in diameter at
the butt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09

"A French peasant has constructed a
wooden bicycle of which even the nails
are made of wood.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09

The Stipendary-"Can't you and your
husband live together without fghting?
Mrs Mulcahy-"No, yer Amer, not hap
Dilv"-Tid- Bits
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09

Send for our illustrated winter cata-
logue.
ESPENHAIN DRY GOODS CO..
Milwaukee, Wis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09

The exports of Germany to the
United States during the quarter ending
I1arch. 1896, show a decided increase
over the exports during the like period
of 1895
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09

The meeting of the British associa-
ton IN Toronto next year promises to
develop a great international gathering
of scientists
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09

-Liquefied hydrogen is the most vola-
tile liquid. 1t boils at 211 degrees be-
low zero.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09

The following story is told IN the
memoirs of Lord Blachford, recently
published in England: Mrs. IS rela-
tons with her maids are rich. She was
describing one who was breaker of
china. AT last she broke three things
in one day. So l said to her: You are
i'll Jane, you want some castor OIL The
maid stared and was astonished Your
hand shakes, you want some castor oil,
Jane The maid took it as a joke and
grinned. But, when bedtime came, the
upper maid was duly summoned. Zane
is i'll and wants some castor oil; come
with me, and | will give it out for her. z"
Mrs. - appeared at the bedside with
a quite inheXible determination, ex-
planned that Jane was i'll and did want
castor oil and must take it. She did
Cured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09

Miss Rosebud Don't you dance at
all, Mr.. Loveday?'
Tom Loveday-'No. 1 have never
learned how"
Miss Rosebud-"That's nothing Lots
of men dance who have never learned
how
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09

The boys of Yale in the old days used
to bride the printers devils to get
proofs of the examination papers for
them. When the college authorities put
a stop to this practice, bright idea
seized one fellow, and he saved the
whole suffering party. He hired one
of the printers Git was summer) to wear
pair of white trousers to the Office
and at noon to sit down on the form"
in which were locked the precious ques-
tons. The inky seat of that pair of
trousers sold for deal more than the
clothes were worth in their original spot
lessness.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09

Mrs. McBride-"Before we were mar
ried you often wished there was some
brave deed you could do for me to show
your love-"
Mr.. Mcbride DEAR and 1 would
do it now"
Mrs. Mcbride "Then, love, go down
into the kitchen and discharge Bridget"
Boston Courier.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09

trouble is imminent, and she cannot
act too promptly if she values her
future comfort and happiness.
The experience and testimony of
some of the most noted women of
America, go to prove beyond a ques-
ton that Lydia E. Pink MANS Vegetable
Compound will correct all such trouble
at once by removing the cause and
restoring the organs to healthy and
normal condition. If in doubt, write
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thousands of women do.
Here is a lady who says
''Let me add my name to your list
of testimonials. For years [ suffered
with such weakness of the back I
could not stand straight. / had terri
bic pains In my womb. The doctor said
an operation must be performed, as
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I was afraid to have the operation per-
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trying 1.-THE the n sedilJG ~
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last tried yours.
MT atsst tns fss, >s
felt like z n ;
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man. | rec
ommend it
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09

Col Burr of Virginia was a mighty
fox hunter, and loved the sport beyond
words. He owned a fine pack Of hounds,
and, during the season, thought of moth
ing but his hunters, his dogs, and the
weather. He was once entertaining an
army friend from Texas, whose ideas of
hunting any animal involved the use of
fire arms. and who had never seen o
foxhound. He had been with difficulty
persuaded to go forth to a meet, and
they were waiting impatiently for the
hounds to take the scent. Presently
there burst upon their listening ears the
din of thirty canine voices in full cry.
The colonel's eyes cleaned, and, as he
settled his feet in the stirrups and
stretched his arm toward the yelping
pack, he cried major, listen to that
heavenly music! The major pricked up
his ears for a second or two, and Their re-
piled: II can't hear a thing. Those
damned dogs are making such a noise"
The colonel put his spur sayagely into his
horses side and dashed away. leaving
his guest to his own devices.-Argonaut.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09

Ladies' fine cotton hand-embroidered
initial handkerchiefs at 5 cents each
The grandest line of 25-cent qualities
ever shown.
ESPENHAIN DRY GOODS CO.,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09

'Yoh wants ter be sho' yoh gifts things
in de right place." said Uncle Eben.
DE funnies' story dat cher was ain
gwineter be 'preciated Of yon stops in de
middle O. kyahvin' de tu'ky ter tell it,
Washington Star
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09

In Germany the census is taken
every five years.