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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
TO MAKE BOILER FUR FLY.
Little Device TO A cconpIish that and Also
Soften Water.

One of the latest devices that has
come into play in England is a curious
contrivance for softening water and
preventing the growth of fur in ket-
ties and boilers. It is called the ''octo-
pus," and considering what it accom-
pllsheS 1T is such an exceedingly simple
little apparatus as to seem something of
a wonder. 1t is briefly nothing but a
small metallic disk surrounded by a cir
cular mass of vegetable fiber.
The principle that governs it is simple.
Eur, so called, is that yellow sub
stance that lines old kettles and is oft
en- to be found in lumDs at the bottom.
Hitherto the only method of getting rid
of this was to chip off the cXcrescences
that kept continually increasing. This
chipping naturally weakened the boiler
or Kettle, and after a time made il unfit
for service. Fur" has even worse eff
fects than this, for it sometimes leads
to the bursting of boilers by blocking
up the pipes.
The new invention, tiny little affair.
is slipped into the vessel, and some I'M
known power of attraction in the vegc-
table hbers draws off all the fur from
the inner surface of the metal to itself.
1t turns as well. by the same power of
attraction that lies within its fibers.
hard water into soft by drawing unto
itself the magnesia and carbonate of
cooking purposes, and especially for
making tea. Not only that. the chem
icals spoken of prove after a while in
furious to the human system, and in
certain cases make necessary the pain
full operations Of lithotomy and lithot-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
ASCENSION TURTLE FARM.
Peculiar Industry in Which the British
Government is Engaa ed.

Peculiar Industry i'll Which the British
Government is Engae ed.
Among the various enterprises carried
on by the British government is that of
turtle farming. Its farm is on the lit
tie island of Ascension, 900 miles off the
African coast. Female turtles flock to
the island III large numbers to lay their
eggs. After they have performed that
little ceremony the government employees
catch them and ship them off to Eu-
rope. In the government turtle ponds
there are awaiting shipment actually 500
turtles, weighing from 400 and 500
pounds
From thirty to forty female turtles
are thus caught each night during the
egg depositing sea son. The privilege
of turning turtles is reserved exclusive
~ to the government. and the command
ant of the island is obliged to account for
all that are caught during the year
The price fixed is SIT for each turtle,
but some are exchanged for stores re-
quired by the garrison.
The young turtles, when they first
size of dollar They at once take to
the water and never make their appear
ance at Ascension again until they are
from 400 to 800 pounds in weight
Where they spend their time or how long
1t takes them to attain their full growth
Is 4 mystery. sometimes the turtles.
which are often confined in the pond
for a year or more, without food of any
kind. deposit their eggs on the sand
within the Enclosure, and in this case
sufficient openings are made to allow the
young turtles to escape.
The habit of returning to Ascension is
Il remarkable trait with the turtles of
that island. To test this peculiar trait
a turtle was thrown overheard near
Honolulu with the date and location of
throwing cut on the back. Three years
and two months afterward this turtle
was turned I'D at Ascension. having
travelled over $4,000 miles Another
was thrown overheard in the English
channel and was caught at Ascension
within six months.
Ascension has been in the hands of the
English since 1915. 1t exports about
100000 turtles annually
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
Waste at a Leaking Faucet.

Interesting results are arrived at if it
is figured out how much water is lost by
the leaking of a faucet from which wa
ter escapes i'll drops if the washer is not
tight. A chemist who measured exactly
the amount of waste, found that about
80 drops fell every minute within 90
minutes there would be 1900 drops of
water, which is equivalent to a quart,
SO that there would be loss of four gal
Ions of water every twenty-four hours.
In year almost 1900 gallons of water
will have been wasted useessly from
such a faucet. 1t is considered that
leaking faucets are quite frequent, and
the immense waste of water becomes
more apparent. Every landlord should,
therefore, see that all water faucets
about his premises are shut tight to pre-
vent useless loss of Wator
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
How Sand fills Grow,

A sand hill is not made so much as
planted. Wherever a patch of ''marrum
grass" takes root, there the sand blown
from the great bank gathers round it.
As the sand spreads, the grass grows
through it, until the hard dry blades
form the nucleus of thousands of tons
of hills Near Holkam Bay there lay
not forty years ago a wet lake inside,
of the high sand. There the ''gunners"
used to hide for curlew, digging holes.
and filling them with ''marrum grass
to make them dry and comfortable.
This grass took root, the sand gathered
round, and where the lake lay is now
tumultuous mass of rounded hillocks.
rising twenty feet above high-water
level-built by the ''marrum grass from
the surplus driftings of the mighty sand.
-SnactatOr
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
HE'D SWALLOWED LEECHES.
But They Had Got into Reducing Ma
chine that Could Easily Handle Them.

What imag ination will do l can show
from my own experience. When a boy,
in the Pyrenees, I once drank from
spring, and saw, to my horror, when l
had already swallowed a mouthful, that
the water was alive with small leeches
l had a bad time of it for two or three
days. l firmly believed [ had leeches
alive and sucking my blood inside me;
| felt them: | became languid. | be-
lieved they would drain my blood away
Happily. my father heard what was
the matter with me and explained to
me the corrosive nature of the gastric
fluid, and assured me that nothing living
and Of the nature of q leech could resist
it. My dear boy" said he, from per-
sOnal observation of your proceedings
at meal time | am convinced you could
digest a pair of boots, and no leeches
could stand Il moment against the force
of your gastric fluid | believed him.
and forgot all about my imaginary NAL
ady.-Good Works
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an infiamed condition of the mu,
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is inftamed you have rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed. Deafness is the result. and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal condi-
ton, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an intiamed condition
of the mucous surfa ceS.
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.
T. j. CHENEY & CO. Toledo O.
Sold by Druggists 1lc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
Aluminium for Golf Sticks.

Aluminium is found to be very handy
in sporting and athletic goods. We
now have the aluminium racing skate.
the aluminium dog collar, the aluminium
reel and fshpole, and now comes the
aluminium golf stick. Twining Camp
bell, the crack aluminium founder of
Paterson, n. j., has recently cast a lot
of aluminium heads for golf sticks, made
by leading sporting goods house Mr..
Campbell has also cast a number of
aluminium buckles for belts of a lawn
tennis club. Aluminium is evidently des-
tined to become an important factor in
athletic contests on the land, as it has
in international yacht races
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
he was a GOOD Pumper.

Men are not always willing to tell
where they got their experience. The
prizetaker for frankness in this particular
is doubtless the man who worked for
the contra ctors on a Maine railroad eX-
tension, pumping water by hand into
tank He did this work so we'll that
somebody complimented him on his pro-
fciency. Il think | ought to be able
to pump by this time" he said, Struggling
his shoulders, with a little look of self
conceit. Il worked at it six years in
the state prison. Lewiston (Me) Jour
anil
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
A HIXy<kY

Mr.. L. A. Rocher Is a farmer
residing about three miles out Of
Colon, n. c.. His home is somewhat
in the backwoods. In an interview
with Mr.. S. T. Godfrey, a CORE
spondent Of the Telegram and
Sunday Times, Mr.. Rocher, on the
18th Of June, 1895, said: 81 am 81
years old, and until was nigh
unto 80 years old 1 was always
we'll and peart, then for long
while, and until last February, I
suffered with indigestion and could
not eat anything hardly at all. My
daughter, who lives in the city, sent
me some of Ripans Tabules, told me
how to take them, and they have
completely cured me. My wife is
now troubled win the same
complaint, and has written daughter
to send some more of Mr.. Ripans
medicine. | want you to tell
everybody how got cured, for it
is blessing to humanity.
(SigneO L. A. ROCHER."
Tipans Tabules are sold by druggists or by malt lt
ral Company. No 10 spruce Street, New York. Sample
Wal. 10 cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26

inventors are reported for this week by
Erwin, Wheeler & Wheeler, SO and 50
Loan and Trust building, Milwaukee,
Wis. These attorneys will furnish the
Inventors Handbook" free on request
G. Behrend. OconOmowoc, garment sup
porter; H. l.. Buxton, Milwaukee, match /;
W. L. Field West Depere. transplanter;
w. ]. Holmes, Pembine, standard; n.
Leidgen, Milwaukee, leather splitting ma
Rice, Shopiere, vehicle wheel; ]. f. Theurer
and o. Miller. assgrs., Milwaukee, appara-
tus for pitching casks; Henry Thiele, Mil
waukee, loom heddle for cross weaving.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
A Modern Invalid.

Has tasted incidentally, in keeping with
other luxuries. A remedy must be pleas
antly acceptable in form. purely whole
some in composition. truly beneficial in
effect and entirely free from every OBJ
jectionable quality. If really i'll he con-
suits a physician; if constipated he uses
the gentle family laxative Syrup OF Figs.
If all the houses in England were
placed side by side, they would cover
a space of $50 square miles.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
Overrun by Field Mice.

The canton of Schaffhausen, Switzer-
land, is overrun by field mice in immense
numbers, and the government has been
appealed to for ways and means to ex-
terminate the rodents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26

By the kidneys. impurities pass off harm
lessly. The inactivity of the organs named
not only cause these impurities to remain
and poison the system, but also leads to the
degeneration and destruction of the organs
themselves. Prevent Bright's disease, da-
betes, dropsy, gravel and other ailments
which affect the kidneys and bladder with
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. which likew5 ];
Overcomes malarial, dyspeptic, bilious, nerv-
Gus and rheumatic complaints.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
The Mouse Made the Best of 1t.

a Bangor merchant set a trap for mice
in his room, and woke up on Tuesday
morning to find that he had made a
capture. SO had the mouse. He was
a veritable Diogenes, and finding that he
couldn't get out, and the night being
cold, he reached out, gripped a sock and
hauled it through small hole in the
trap, making a nest of it.-Lewiston
Evening Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
NIPPED BY CRABS.
Thrilling Experience OF an Aeronaut i
the Gulf.

Thrill ing Experience OF an Aeronaut in
the Gulf.
The crew of a sponge schooner were
astOnished to see a collapsed balloon
bounding over the waters of the gulf
last Saturday, says a dispatch from
Homassarrus, Fla. They made closer
investigation and found man dashed
to the basket unconscious and bleeding
where the ropes had cut into his flesh.
Crabs were clinging to his body where
the flesh was exposed and two hungry
sharks were floating around attracted by
the smell of blood. The man was cut
loose and taken aboard, where he was
tended with all the care the rough Spong-
ers could exercise. He was brought
here yesterday and tells a story of ter
rible experience.
His name is John Wells, and his home
is at DunellOn, near here. He is an en-
thusiastic amateur aerOnaut and had
made number of ascenSionS in an air.
ship Of his own.
For weeks he has been DESTROYS of get
ting data about wind currents on the
west coast, and on Thursday afternoon
made an ascension at DunnellOn for
that purpose. \ stiff breeze was blowing
toward the gulf, and the balloon was
carried swiftly in a westerly direction.
Three hours after ascending the land had
been cleared, and Wells was floating
over the gulf. Night rapidly approached
and he became alarmed, but he could
do nothing. Darkness came and still the
airship fioated westward at an altitude
of probably 1000 feet.
About midnight the balloon began to
fall. and soon struck the water Wells
had expected to be drowned. and was
surprised to find himself alive. He
dashed himself to the basket. and then
began fearful journey. The collapsed
balloon had buoyancy enough to ride the
waves. and every jerk caused Wells eX-
cruciating pain. AS Friday morning was
dawning the pain-racked man lost con-
sciousness. and knew no more until he
found himself on the sponging schooner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26

Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Re-
newer has restored gray hair to it's orr
ginal color and prevented badness in
thousand of cases. 1t will do SO to you.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26

/ believe Pisos Cure is the only medi-
cine that will cure consumption.-Ann
M. Ross, Williamsport, Pa, Nov. u, 90
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
M Y

sorts, nervous, have bad taste in the
morning, aching or dizzy head, sour
stomach and feel all run down, course of
Hoods Sarsaparilla will put your whole
body in good order and make you strong
and vigorous. 1t is the ideal Spring
Medicine and true nerve tonic, because
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26

If you have a worrying Cough or any
Lung or Throat trouble, use at once DR..
d. Jayne's EXpectorant, and don't parley
with what may prove 70 be a dangerous
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26

The silk from cocoons containing
male insects is said to be stronger and
better than that from cocoons made
by females
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26

During the reign of Justinian Thebes,
Corinth and Argos were the leading Eu
ropean centers for the manufacture of
silk
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26

Irritation of the Throat and Hoarse-
ness are Immediately relieved by
Browns Bronchial Troches." Have
than alWavS ready
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26

In the early machines electricity was
generated by turning a large glass wheel
which rubbed against a silken band or
al
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26

There are nearly 270 different relig-
ions in the United Kingdom.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
March

April, May are most emphatically the
months for taking a good blood purifier,
because the system is now most in need of
such a medicine, and because it more
quickly responds to medicinal qualities.
In winter impurities do not pass out Of the
body freely, but accumulate in the blood.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
April

The best medicine to purify, enrich and
vitalize the blood, and thus give strength
and build up the system, is Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. Thousands take it as their Spring
Medicine, and more are taking it today
than ever before. If you are tired, ''out of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26

An electrical machine in the London
mint counts the coins.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26

-Laplanders often skate a distance Of
$50 miles a day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
For years I had SUI
fered from falling of the
womb Inflammation of

he stomach, and
weakness of the
female organs.
4" l used Lydia
Il. PinkhGm's
Vegetable Com
pound, and
found a perfect
cure in it for
these troubles. F"
MRS. LIZZIE
DECLINE, 224
Grand Street,
Jersey City, New
Jersey. =
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26

The best corks come from Algeria.
There are 100000 acres of cork forests
in that country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26

Nothing in bath laundry so good Borax. Dob
bins FoatingBorax Soap needs but trial to
its value. Costs poorer floating SOAP No one
has tried it without buying more. Your grocer
it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26

To Keep the Pores Open is Essential
to Health Glenn's Sulphur Soap does
this.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye" black
or Brown. SOC.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26

Fits.-Al Fits stopped free by DR.. Klines
Great Nerve ReStorer. Ne Fits after the
first days use. Marvellous cures. Treatise
and $500 trial bottle free to Fit cases. Send
to DR.. Kline 931 Arch ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. WinslOw's SOOTHING SYRUP for chill
dren teething, softens the gums, reduces infam-
nation. alayS pain. cures wind collie. 25c bottle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26

Iapans Tahules sold by druggists. or by mali tt
the price $50 cents box is to The Ripans Chcmi-
cal Company No. 10 spruce Street. New York. Sample
vial, 10 cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26

GENUINE IN OUR
BOTTLES ONLY, BUFF
WRAPPERS. SEE OUR
NAME, PONDS EXTRACT
CO., NEW YORK AND
LONDON.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-26
SISTERSVILLE.

Sstersville, w. Va, August 25-G.
B. Slemaker, who has been up to the
lakes for the past three weeks for his
health, returned home yesterday and
says he is greatly benefited.
Harry T. Moore, who has been man.
| ager of the Ohio River railroad tele-
graph office since July last, left to-day
for Toledo o., where he has accepted
a position in the telegraph department
for the w. & L. e. railroad.
Clint Moore went to St. Marys this
morning to lock after his production, ir'-
provements, etc.
]. W. Boyers went TO Wheeling this
morning.
Col. Robert McEldowney, Of New
Marunsvile, was a prominent visitor
here to-day.
Miss Myrtle Calvert went to Friendly
this afternoon.
Edw. limerick, of the Ohio River rail-
way. left to-day for a short vacation,
which he will spend in and around
Wheeling.
Mr.. c. F. Hosford was at his well on
ths Thorn farm to-day, looking after It's
operation.
c. 5. Ross, of Waverly, is a business
visitor to the city.
Charles Barr, a travelling salesman
of PlitsDurg, IS IN the city calling on
friends.
John Smith returned to-day from a
trip over his leases and reports things
On the improve.
Mrs. r. A. Frame, wife OF the man
ager OF the Ohio River railroad telegraph
office. arrived in the city to-day. They
have rooms with Mr.. and Mrs. }. f.
Frame.
The Columbia has a good programme
this week. The fire-eating act and the
work of Harry Pink is a little out OF the
ordinary.
The people 'for" and against" bonds
are working hard to-day over the lssu-
ing of 5000 bonds for the construction
of The electric road from here to the b.
& O.. with odds in favor of issue
To-day the county fair has opened at
Middlebourne. A large crowd was pres
ent from all parts of the county. The
grounds are in splendid shape and the
arrangement eclipses anything yet dis
nlayed on these grounds. A large ag-
gregaticn OF Sisaersviilians expect 70
take It in.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-26
CARD.
Elm Grove, August q, 1886.

Elm Grove, August "a lo9o'
To the Editor of the Rigs er
SIR:-Please give space in your pa
per to the following; Mn,
In July the Church OF Goa Oh El.n
Grove. held a campmeeting at Sycaihuie Z
Grove -he proceeds of which were TO ne
used in completing their church. Inc
price of admission was 10 cents. IWen-
rv-tbree members of the Junior o. I. A
NJ from Benwood and Elm Grove
came TO the gate on the first sunday
stated tina, they had arranged every
hing with the committee and were ad-
mitted. The committee denies making
any agreement and censured the gate
keeoer for admitting them without pay
mem of the regular fee. On being re-
ouested TO pay the Juniors said they in
tended coming in a body on the next
SUNDAY. and then settle the whole bill
They did come, forty-nine Of tlem. and
cave the gate keeper 81 80, leaving a
balance OF 81 80, which they persist
emily refuse to pay. Is not his a fine
showing for a moral patriotic order
whose members are pledged to discrim-
mate againS, a part of our citizens be-
cause of their religious belief?
MATTHEW SlMMS.
Gate-keeper for Campmeeting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-26
RIVER NEWS.
DafIv Chronicle of the Movements of the
floats and Boatmen.


The marks last night indicated a stage
of 8 feet 6 inches. ,,..
The only boats yesterday, in addiuon
n the TAYLOR and Jewel, we're the LIB
er-y. for Parkersburg, and the Victor,
for New Matamoras, both clearing at
la. m.
Another light draft boat is due to-
dav. The steamer Argand will depart
at II a. m. for Marietta and intermediate
points. and will make three trips a
week. =
The Taylor grounded al Sisters IS
lands on her last trip.
The Andy Thatcher has also entered
the wheeling and New Ma;amoras
trade. with The Victor, the boats run
ming on alternate days during the low
water.
Pittsburg. Pa, August 25.-River 2.S
feet ard falling at dam. Clear and
pleasant. -
Morgantown. ". Va. August 25.-
River 6 feet s inches. Clear.
Greensboro. Pa, August 25.-R-ver 8
feet Q inches and stationary. Fair ana
pleasant.
Warren. Pa. August 25.-River 4
foot. Clear and pleasant.
oil CITY. Pa. August 25.-River 3
inches and falling. Clear and pleasant
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-26
WITH THE 'SQUIRES.

Charles Russell, charged with assault
and attempted robbery, by solomon
Holden. was given a partial hearing by
Justice George Ankle at the county jail
Yesterday afternoon. The case was
partially heard and continued until to-
morrow for further hearing. Messrs.
Alderman and McCully represented
the defendant, while J. B. Handlan
looked after the interests Of the State.
Harvey Roy (colored) was fined s.
and costs Yesterday by Justice Fitzpat-
rick for an assault He was also re-
on red to furnish $50 bond to keep the
peace for six months. VIM. May was
placed under a $50 bond for six months.