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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-09-12
Tho Retart Disccur,cous,

4 small aud dirty newsbOy worked a
paying game for week or so down In
the shopping districts. lie would don u
NEST pathetic expression. go lp to u
woman and say, "Missis. won't you buy
u paper? Dis Is my birthday, and | ain'c
sold hardly any" or course he would
sell ono In nine cases ont of ten. ana
would generally get u nickel ana he toll
to keep the change. He must have kept
this up fully week ana rcapcd u bonn
tiful harvest. At last one young wo-
man who tired OF the same story ami
who became rather skeptical on the
subject of "b!rftlays," stopped the.
young genius and remarked In tones
clear enough to be heard some little dis
lance, "See here, little boy, what did
you say about your birthday"
Lady, please buy paper: dis il my
birthday. and ain't sold but one paper
to-day" whined the young rascal
Now, little hoy, to my certain know!-
edge you have had birthday every day
this week, Aren't you ashamed to tell
such storeS;'
lie was corncred for q minute and
stood with head cast down and every
appearance OF rcmOrsc. At last he
looked up with most innocent express
sion and said: "We.l, you see. lady, you
on me we're different. | amt old. on
] though I'd have a lot of birthdays to
Onct, en den could quit hnvin' 'em like
you. Seei"
She concluded he was past reforming
and, slipping Il dim In his hand. moved
on signing over the wickedness of the
generation, while the young sinner exc
cnteG Il pas scul of HE Invention
cagO Tribune,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-09-12
Wood Engraving.

The invention of wood engraving, like
that of gunpowdcr, has been claimed
for the Chinese, whose books have GER
tainly been printed for ages from en-
grayed blocks. 1t has even been as
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-09-12
Pitiicss.

"And still you got even with her."
ooh. yes. I showed her the respect
due to age"
As pitilcss as Grant worlds might
crush together does woman meet up
with woman.-DetrOit Tribune.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-09-12

You think your are In tough luck but
how would you like to he dog with
hair and icas on your back?
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-09-12

A walk In the rain, with the face eX.
posed to the wet, is very beneficial to
the skin.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-09-12

AS concerns the quantity of what Is
to be read, there Is a single rule; read
much, but not too many works.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
EFFECT OF THE "TRAUMEREI."
An Extravaganza Word of Praise for Schu-
mann's Composition.


mann's Composition.
If there is any one thing that has
lifted the taste of the American public
to its present standard it is ''Traumerei."
Astounding statement! Yet true. IL
the first place, the public ear had hardly
been attuned TO the great things, for ii
had never heard them. The popular mu-
sic was frothy, and it might even be said
that, with the exception OF New CORK
and Boston, the American cities were
without music. Then, the grand or
chestra was unknown. and when Mr.
Thomas, with his forty-two men fron,
Central Park garden, went on touI
through the provinces the band was
hailed everywhere with delight. And its
ular as Schumann's "Traumerci.'
Old readers. and some less old, need
not to be told how the orchestra used to
play this piece 1t was set to strings Ell
tirely with possibly some use Of tht
wind in the little romance that was in
playing of the theme and the coda. ant
the end, hushing down in the sOftest
diminuendo, to faint dream of note
was a revelation of the value of strings
The laborious brass band, the cracking
piano, the fiddle as a solo instrument
these were familiar, but here was some
thing new. Never before had Americans
alone Never had they known what
crescendo and diminuendo might be
The truth of tonality, the vocal smooth
ness, the perfect mechanical control o.
the Instruments. the unison in lingering
and bowling, even, were things that they
talked about long after the concert, anc
when a return engagement was an
nOunced there were always letters to til
conductor or the managers asking tina
the "Traumerei' be played.
OF course, since then, we have Learned
that the same technic can be applied t.
other things, and that other orchestra
have strings as we'll as that of Nj
Thomas. We have learned, moreover
that the range of composer like Schu
mann was not expressed in this one
dainty little piece, any more than the
genius of a poet is illustrated completely
in sonnet or quatrain. The literature
of music has widened to us greatly in
the twenty-five years since Mr. Thomas
began to play the ''Traumerei" along
with Vogt's might Song" Haydn's ser
enade and the "Amaryllis'' of Louis
XIII. But because we appreciate Beet
hoven and have become a nation
greedy Wagnerians, are we to scorn til
steps by which we ?-Brooklyi
Eagle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
KENNEDY'S
MEDICAL DISCOVERY,
DONALD KENNEDY, OF ROxBURY, MASS.

Has discovered in one of our common
pasture weeds remedy that cures every
kind of Humor, from the worst Scrofula
down to common Pimple.
He has tried it in over eleven hundred
cases, and never failed except in two cases
(both thunder humor). He has now in his
possession over two hundred certificates
of its value, all within twenty miles of
Boston. Send postal card for book.
A benefit Is always experienced from
the first bottle, and perfect cure is war.
ranted when the right quantity is taken.
When the lungs are affected it causes
shooting pains, like needles passing
through them; the same with the Liver or
Bowels. This is caused by the ducts being
stopped, and always disappears in week
after taking it. Read the label.
If the stomach Is foul or bilious it will
cause squeamish feelings at first.
No change of diet ever necessary. Eat
the best you can get, and enough of il.
Dose, one tablespoonful in water at bed.
time. Sold by all Druggists.
RVCYCLESTS SH0uLn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
Claimed His Rights.


Last week during court in Summer
vile a murder case came I'D for trial.
The defendant claimed his rights under
the law, and full panel of forty Eight
men was summoned rom which to get
a jury. Slowly, and one by one, the
solicitor put the questions as to their
competency to try the case at issue.
Finally a long, lank juror stood up in
answer to bis name and answered the
questions all right until he stumbled
upon this one:
Are you conscientiously opposed to
capital punishment
The juror didn't understand. and the
question was repeated Finally, after
much hesitation, he seemed to grasp the
idea. and replied, earnestly:
ooh | believe in hangin' EN- when
they need it"'
The court and the spectators smiled,
while the defense sang out "Object!"-
Atlanta Constitution
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
SPEED OF VEHICLES.
Suggestions for Determining How Fast
They Go.


A correspondent sends to the Wash
ington Star the following: A simple
way to estimate the approximate speed
in miles per hour of rapid transit car
or bicycle or other vehicle is the fol-
lOwing-make observations at street
crossing: Divide the number of feet in
the width of the street by the number of
seconds required in crossing it, and you
will get the rate of speed in feet per sec
ond; then, from the table given below,
you can ascertain the speed in miles per
hour.
Column A gives the number of feet
per second and column B gives the cor
responding number of miles per hour to
the nearest hundredth part of a mile.
Example: Suppose a car crosses a
street sixty feet wide in three seconds.
then it is travelling at the rate of twenty
feet per second. which will be seen by
the total is at the rate OF 1868 miles per
hour thirteen and siXty-three hun
dredths of mile.
The basis of the table is this: A vehi-
Gle travelling at the rate of one foot per
second is moving at the rate of a little
more than the siXty-eght one-hundredth
of mile per hour. So by multiplying
the sixty-eight one-hundredth of a mile
by the number of feet per second viii
give the speed per hour in miles.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
i.
Feet
per second.
Joke from the Comb.

The late DR.. Norman Macleod was en-
joying trip among the Western isles
with some friends, clerical and lay
among whom was a certain minister of
the name of Honey.
late in rising, and rushed into the slaoon
with indications of a hasty toilet upon
him, some time after the breakfast bell
had rung.
DR.. Macleod. looking up with a mer-
ry twinkle in his eye. greeted his friend
with the words:
Halo, here comes Honey, fresh from
the combv' to the great amusement of
all at the table
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
A Beautiful Illustrated Book Free

"a thing OF beauty is joy forever"
we all know, and have learned to admire
as we'll. But when an object of admira-
ton carries with it a large measure of
useful information in addition to its arts
tic merit its intrinsic value becomes very
much enhanced In our last weeks issue
there appeared an advertisement an
nouncing that The John NJ. Smyth Com
pany, $50 to 1853 West Madison street,
Chicago, would send free to all applicants
their elegant new and massive 4OO-page
illustrated catalogue. The John NJ.
Smyth Company is the largest furniture
and house-furnishing establishment in the
world. Their new catalogue is marvel
of the printers finest alr, as well as an
encyclopedia of information pertaining
to all kinds of home, Office and hotel fur
nishing. Illustrations run in profusion
through the book, and prices are given
for everything. This great book-a per-
feet standard work on house and Office
furnishings be in every home of
our land. 1t will be shipped free by eX-
press, charges prepaid, to all who write
for it to
THE Holm M SMYTH co
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26

her. She understands their suffering,
and has the power to relieve and cure.
In nearly all cases the source Of
women's suffering is in the womb.
In many cases the .cale physician does
not understand the case aid treats the
patient for consumption-indiges
anything but the right thing.
It is under such circumstances that
thousands of women have turned to
Mrs. Pinl1ham, at Lynn, Mass, and
opened their heart and lives-woman
to woman-and received her help.
You ask how she can tell if the doctor
cannot? Because no man living ever
treated SO many cases and possesses
such vast experience.
Displacement, Inflammation, torpid
action, stagnation, sends to all parts
of the body the pains that crush you.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound is the sure cure for this
trouble. For twenty years it has done
it's grand work and cured thousands.
The Greatest Medical Discovery
of the Age.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26

The mountain streams in Germany are
full of the real brook trout. All the
brooks and rivers are closely preserved
but any f1y-fsherman may procure q Ii
cense and obtain permission from almost
to pursue his pastime, provided always
that he will deliver his catch alive at
the house of the person whose property
it lawfully is. An American writing
from Germany to the New York Evening
Post says: LAS an example of the man
ner in which trout and CRAWLING are pre-
served in the brooks and streams ada
cent to populous places, | may add that
hired three-quarters of Il mile of q
rivulet in immediate proximity to the city
of Coburg, we'll stocked with fishes of the
varieties named, for the moderate rental
of $3.50 year, this giving me the eX-
elusive right to the catch. Scarcely Il
day passed during the open season in
which | did not take out of this stream
let a dozen or more of these game fishes,
each weighing on the average half Il
pound, more than sufficient for the use
of my household, and the supply did not
appear to diminish. Here. indeed was
the fisherman's paradise. Poaching did
not come to my knowledge. But hon
eSty may always be looked for in coun-
try where even the public highways are
lined with cherry, pear and other fruit
trees. the yield of which is annually sold
by auction at private parties, whose
rights to their purchase are seldom yio-
lated
-:O:-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
1t was Slain.

Making it Plain.-''This here piece in
the paper makes use of the word super
fluffy several times" remarked the ma u
who was sitting on the empty soap box
Now what do you take superfuity to
be?' Il dunno's ! kin exactly tell it -
answered the man with Irvine suspenders
But | sense it al right enough ''Kin
We illustrate it?' "M'yes, [ reckon l
thing eZ a feller's wearin' necktie when
he's got full beard. Washington Star.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26

A wealthy man, being asked for sub
scription for an impecunious individual
to whom his charity had often been ex-
tended, was beginning to think that the
hard-up one was a bit of a nuisance
How much will it take to set him on
his feet this time?" he asked.
Il think one and two noughts viii
do replied the collecting Samaritan
How much may | put you down for?'
'One of the noughts,' was the prompt
but diScOura ging answer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
A Wonderful Phenomenon.

The man who should pass through life
without experiencing a twinge of indiges-
ton, might be fifty regarded as a wonderful
phenomenon. We doubt if such privileged
mortal has ever existed. If so, we have
to be daily relieved of dyspepsia by Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters. the popular remedy
for that truly national complaint, we'll as
for fever and ague, debility. constipation,
rheumatism and kidney troubles.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26

DR. Alice Bennett, who has just re-
signed the Office of superintendent Of the
Woman's department of the Pennsylva-
MIA State Hospital for the Insane, after
holding it for sixteen years, was the first
charge of q MOman'S hOSnital
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
SarsapariIla
Hoods Pills are always reliable. Is cents.
Mica Fields of North Carolina.
The One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. 81.


The wild and apparently worthless
mountain region around Bakersville. n.
O., is the main source of mica for the
United States. Mica mining is one of
the greatest industries in North Caro-
lima and has yielded fortunes to those
engaged in it. Mica is found in all
sorts of blocks of various thicknesses
and shapes, and can be split up and re-
split until it becomes the thin trans
parent flexible wafer of commerce. The
material is by nature embedded in or
scattered through the feldspar in
masses large or small, close together or
far apart, and is blasted from the rocks
by means of dynamite. the purer veins
being found between walls of slate. The
average size is about by 6 inches. al
though rare sheets of 24 by % inches
are sometimes found. The electrical in
dustries are large consumers of mica,
it being invariably used as an insulat-
ing material on all high voltage arma-
lures and for various other purposes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26

Twinkle, twinkle, little star" you are
indeed beautiful, but not half so lovely
as the bloom on the cheek Of all yeung
ladies who use Glenn's Sulphur SOAP.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26

Word comes from all quarters that the
neatest and most satisfactory dye for col
oring the beard a brown or black is
Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26

We will forfeit $1,000 if any of our
published testimonials are proven to be
not genuine. THE PISO CO., War
rem Pa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
To Cleanse the System

Efectually yet gently, when costive or
bilious, or when the blood is impure or
sluggish, to permanently cure habitual
constipation, to awaken the kidneys and
liver to healthy activity, without irri-
tating or weakening them, to dispel
headaches, colds or fevers use Syrup of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26

Queen Margherita of Italy is said to
be writing drama which will be pro-
duced next fall
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26

Mrs. WfnslOw's SOOTHING SYRUP for chill
dren teething, sotens tie gums, reduces inf1aln-
ton .allays pain. cures wind collie. 25c bottle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26

The waste land of the United King
dom, including mountains, heath and
common, is estimated at 40 per cent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26

Potatoes in Greenland never grow
larger than a marble.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26

The silk industry of China employs,
it is estimated, from 100000 to 5,000,-
600 people
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
at depends on how fast you can ride" she
said

Lord George Sanger. the British
"Barnum," while paying a prolonged
visit with his circus in Il northern town,
noticed among the audience boy who
came every night and fell fast asleep.
Curious to know why the youngster
should resort to such a place for SOM
niferous purposes. Sanger said to him
one evening:
Il say, my little man, why do you al
ways go TO sleep when you come here"'
"Oh, because [ can't keep awake" re-
piled the lad. cts beastly bore to
see them doing the same thing every
night
s'Then why do you Gomez
swell, | can't help it; [ must come.
I've got season ticket!'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26

There is not an oath in the japanese
1anpuape
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26

-Signor Crispi's organ, La Riforma,
has stopped publication.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26

Halls Catarrh Cure.
Is taken internally. Price IS cents
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26

He-'And you cannot-you really can
not marry me?"
She-"Impossiblen
He-"Then you do not love me?'
She-"Oh, it isn't that SO much; but
you see, I'm married already. "-Pick-Mc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26

Dobbins' Floating Borax Soap being 100 per cent
pure is therefore, absolutely and has nothing
In 1t to turn yellow Dobbins' Soap Mfg Co., PhiIa2
guarantee its purity. Every one knows the value OF
Borax. Try 1t once, please.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
THE ROOSTER'S PLANT.

Loud shouts the umpire to "Play ballr'
Before him all should bow;
Yet they obey him not at all,
Because they don't know how.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
HESITATE NO LONGER.

Modesty in women is natural. It is
one of women's chief charms.
No one cares for one who really
lacks this essential to womanliness.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26

An Extreme Case.-Friend.- WAS he
very much intoxicated, colonel?' The
Gentleman from Neutrality-suspicious. ce-
fully, sab! Never saw such a spectacle!
He was SO drunk, sah that he lost his
corkscreW !''-Puck
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26

THE JOHN NJ. SMYTH CO.,
$50 to 16S West Madison street, Chicago,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26

Watts-"How is politics up your way?''
Potts-"At the house we are on a
Timetable basis. Ny wife leans toward
silver | favor gold. and the hired girl
is dead in love with the copper. '-Indi-
annapolis Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26

where are you going, my pretty maid?"
I'm going a-biking, sir she said.
May / so with you, my pretty maid?'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26

nNslIRA Habit Cured. Est. in 1871. Thousands
ksDEEsM cured. Cheap ST and best cure. FREE TRI-
III lUEHb AL. State case DIR. MARSH Quincy, Mich.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26

A tourist in Switzerland who was
about to make the ascent of a mountain
the capabilities of his guide. ''Is he a
thoroughly skillful climber?' he asked
of the hotelkeeper. Il should say so,''
exclaimed the innkeeper. "He has lost
two parties of tourists down the mount
tain side and escaped without a scratch
both times. London Punch.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26

An old fellow who had recently buried
his fourth wife was accosted by an ac-
quaintance, who. unaware of his be-
reavement. asked: How is your wife.
Cap'n Plowjogger?' WAL replied
the captain, with a solemn not to say
sad "waal to tell the
trewth, I'm kinder out of wives just
New York Tribune
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26

49, WHEN WRITING TO ADVER-
49, TESERS please say You saw tine
Advertisement i'm This paper.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26

administrations you go back you
must go to the roof garden and see the
dancing bear"
Quakertown = Delighted. But =
heavens and earth-you don't mean to
say the authorities don't require even
bronze paint!''-New York Press
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26

Curious Investigator (Which do you
prefer my good man-beer or whisky"
Dismal Dawson-''Whichy you got ?''-
Indianapolis Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26

These tender words on the death of a
beloved citizen were found in the local
newspaper at Bowie. Ariz.: Death loves
a shining mark and she hit dandy when
she turned loose on Jim
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26

The New York Sun quotes the Poet
Laureate of England on he visit of the
Ancient and Honorab BILE Artillery Com
pany of Boston as follows:
Not mid the lannon's roar,
While 'gainst the British shore,
Flows the fell tide of gore,
Come the bold Ancients, Old Boston's proud
boast
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26

Nj. ". u 70. 3D.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-24
Electric Bitters Not inIt.

b. :. Webb was in reminiscent
mood yesterday, as hc sal in an easy
chair in his store. and spoke softly to
himself in this wise: when / made
my advent in this town, - years ago, /
was under engagement 70 play the bass
viol at Fourth of July dance. had
never seen bass viol, but played it
all the same, and got five dollars for it,
The way | happened 10 bc here was
this: | was living near Lansing, was
sick with conSumption; had consulted a
good many doctors-rogulu'- and quacks
but none Of them did me any good. or
gave me amy encouragement. had IL
brother here practicing medicine, and
my friends at home advised me to come
here. | came, and it took me two days
to get here by stage My brother told me
| did not have conoumption gave me a
pint of liquor and some quinine, which
he told me TO take, keep out doors a
good deal. drink freely of Alma water,
play for the dance, and / would be AL
right | followed his advice about the
medicine, and outdoor exercise. drank
the water, fddled for the dance, and
here | am.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-24

Another Alma boy has probably found
Il fortune in the far west. T.. G.. Al
version has received Il letter from his
son Earl who is living in NeWfound-
land, Box Elder county, Utah, written
December 20, in which ne says that hc
has struck rich vein of gold on his
claim, and while the ore had not been
assayed at the time the letter was
written, experts pronounce it very
rich in gold Mr. Alyerson', partner
started the day the letter was written
for Salt Lake City, four hundred miles
distant, with specimens of ore 10 bee
assayed The town Whore Mr.. Alver-
son is located is only seven miles from
the place where, in 1919, seventy gold
hunters cn route 10 California persisted
for want of water, and their bones can
be seen there now. There i, no danger
of such fate oyertaking Mr.. AlycrSon
and his companions, for there is "a fine
spring of water ON his claim.