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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
WIDOWS FOR SALE.
Commercial Negotiations Conducted in
the Middle Ages.


"Of all the matrimonial traffcking-in
the age of chivalry-the ways of wild
ows," says a writer in the Gentleman's
Magazine, care at once the boldest and
most comprehensive. AS a rule, their
methods seldom resort to Establishment;
it is remarkable when tenderness is an
item in their bargain. Speed was their
maxim; it was that King John honored,
for he profted by it.
''Yet one of the rarest exceptions in
the way of delicacy to these CONNER
cial negotiations has evidently been
prompted by a widow who had quite an
exceptional lover In 1905 William de
Landa-either one of the most famous
of the Crusaders or his son-offers so
marks and a palfrey for having to wife
Joan, who was the wife of Thomas de
Arescy, if he may be pleasing to the
said JOAN; the sheriff is instructed to
ascertain the widows wishes, and if
the said Joan shall be pleased to have
him for a husband, then the sheriff
shall cause William to have seizin' of
Joan and her land"-both of which he
obtained in the name of gentle love and
the faith Of a true soldier. 1t is fitting
led the assault of Acre should be pre-
served in such a record as the above.
He was in truth q very perfect knight.
Zone of the most rampageous of the
Northern English borderers manifested
the like delicacy Young Walter de UNI
fraville, son of Gilbert, had left widow,
Emma, presumably in the very blush of
her charms. Peter de Vaux had fallen
at her feet, but he declined to obtain her
in border fashion; and this fact is the
earnest pledge of the chivalry of his love-
If he would not steal her he was bound
to buy her, and coin with the de Vaux
was always scarcity. So he offered the
King five palfreys for her ''if she wished
it," and with what would read as a grace
full acknowledgment Of the borderer's
pure chivalry. John absolutely drops the
commercial from his reply and simply or
ders Robert Fitz Roger, the sheriff, ''to
permit it to be dnne'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
NEW FOG SIGNALS.
Some English Experiments with an Flee
tricaI Device.

Some English Experim ents with an Elec-
tricaI Device.
A new system of automatic fog sig
mailing by electricity is being tried by the
Great Eastern railway. The experiment
tai installation has been made at the
Park station, TOttenham, on the down
line. The Great Eastern company has
just sent out in a special order a notice
TO engine drivers, guards, signalmen, plate
layers and others concerned, which is 4
full explanation of the new system In a
few days, when the employees have had an
opportunity of making themselves famil-
lar with its details, the new system will
be put in operation.
In this Park station installation an cleo
trio rail contact is fixed on the metals
about $50 yards outside the down distant
signal. When the engine of a train
reaches this contact a gong, called the
''lOcaliZing" gong, situate about forty
five yards in advance of the contact will
be set ringing, whether this signal is at
''All right or Danger" Another gong,
called the danger" gong, situated about
thirty yards outside the distant signal,
will also be set ringing by means of the
same rail contact, provided the distant
signal is at Danger"
A second rail contact is fixed about 100
yards outside the down home signal,
which will, upon the engine of train
reaching it, ring a localizing gong about
fifty yards in advance of the contact,
whether the signal is at 'All right" or
Danger and if the home signal is at
Danger" also ring danger gong,
fixed about forty yards outside that signal.
New York Herald.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
MOnkey Worship.

The ancient Egyptians and the later
Brahmins have worshiped monkeys. They
have even elevated them to the rank of
gods, and at various times and places
have erected the most gorgeous temples
to the Simians. There was once mon
key temple IN India SO large that TOO col
umns were required to uphold the front
portico, which was used to receive the
victims for sacrifice. When the Portu-
guese plundered monkey temple on the
island of Ceylon, they found, in a little
gold casket, the tooth of an ape. This
relic was held in such generation that as
much as 700 ducats were offered for its
return. 1t was burned by the viceroy to
put a stop TO the idolatrous practice of
the natives
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
His Own Telegraph Messenger.

A drummer who travels in Maine is
not greatly impressed with the rapidity
of the telegraph service in that state.
Recently he was in the upper part of a
county and wanted to reach anothe.
town that night. He telegraphed the
hotelkeeDer in the latter place early i'll
the day to send a team to the station for
him. When he reached the station at
night no team was there, so he started
to walk to the village. which was quite
a little distance off. No sooner had he
started than the station agent said to
him: Are you going to the villlge|'
yes" ''Then l wish you would sake a
dispatch up to the hotel.' 1t was the
dispatch ordering the team.-Boston
Evening Record
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
Adder's Tongue or Dog-Tooth viole.

Certainly if there was ever any truth
in the Doctrine of Signatures" this
plant would have been the grand cure
all for snake-bites; for never was there
more snake-like leaf than this. No
wonder people came to call it adder's
tongue.
1t looks like lily! Indeed it does be-
long to the lily family and not to the
violet family, as you might perhaps
think it aught, judging from its other
common name of dog-tooth violet.
There is the bell-shaped corolla that
always reminds us of a lily. 1t has six
petals and six stamens. A noticeable
feature of this flower is the siX-sided
stigma. There seems to be hardly any
style, it is so short. These, together
with its spotted leaves and its scape,
furnish description enough, l think, to
distinguish it from any other plant
School and Home.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
Old Time Secret Writing.

Cryptogramic writing was an early de-
velopment of the art of secret correspond
ence. But long before it had attained
any perfection the ancients had found
other unique and equally efficacious
methods for secret communication. Some
times the manuscript message was ap-
piled to an imaginary sore on the leg as
a bandage. Again, thin leaves of lead
were written upon and then twisted up
into earrings Probably the most eX-
traordinary method was that by which Il
slave was made both writing material
and messenger First, his head was
shaved and the message written upon
the bald pate with a redhot iron. After
the hair had grown again he was sent to
his destination, where his head was
shaved again.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
Growth of L.. A. w.

Secretary Bassett of the L. A. w. mas
sent TO Secretary Bull of the New York
State division the following report Of
membership for the week. 1t will be
noticed that Pennsylvania took q big
step forward this week. The report
follows: New York, 279, total, 19,SO9;
Massachusetts,, 1915, total, 8703; Penn
sylvania, 397, total, II ,691; New Jersey,
100, total, 1880; Ohio, Sc, total, 1888;
Illinois, SO, total. 1926; Indiana, 5, total,
800; Missouri, 10, total 1888; Connect
cut, 38, total 1875. Total gain all d.
visions, 1859. Grand total of the league
Of American Wheelmen, 60,O29.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
Sickness Followed Exposure.
The Dangers Experienced I'm These
j Days of Civilization. From In
i clement Weather.
The Indian Ignored the Ele-
ments.
How the Indians Health and Long Life,
May be Possessed by the White Man,
Regardless of Climate.

A sudden change in temperature, a drench-
ing, forced exposure to extreme cold
or to extreme heat, is apt to break down
system already weakened and about to
succumb TO disease, SO that severe, if not
fatal illness, may be quickly developed. By
all who are suffering from deranged condi-
ton of the liver the kidneys and the stomach,
or from impurities OF the blood, the greatest
care should be exercised as to such exposure,
or what is better care should be taken to make
these organs well. 1t is in your power to do
this. Do as the Indian did. Rely on Natures
own remedies. Keep the great life centres of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
Prof. Drummond's Last Days.
HOw's This I!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. ]. CHENEY & Co, Props. Toledo, o..
We. the undersigned. have known f: j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To
ledo, o.
Waldlng. Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
tie. Sold By all Druggists. Testimonials
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
SPINNING WHEEL.
A FAIR PURIST SPEAKS.

FAIR PURIST SPEAKS.
I don't like slang; it makes me tired,
In fact, it gives me pain;
I'd like to see all geeZers fired
Who can't speak English plain;
They re always talking through their hat,
And nearly Queering one,
Until don't know where I'm at,
And want 10 get gun.
There was a duck whose name was Jim
He thought he'd made hit,
l didn't do a thing 70 mini
Say, he was in Tint!
Your talk" l said. lis simply punk,
You'll win me- don't think"
And so, instead of being hunk,
He got the rinky- dink.
l must say men have got their nerves
To sling slang as they do;
You bet I'm on to all their curves,
And faZe them D. d. q.
The frozen face and marble heart
Are what they get here; see?
Of course they think I'm pretty tart,
But slang don't go with me!
Town Topics.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
TO BE SAILED AGAIN,
The Famous Yacht America to Go Int
Commission.

1He FAMOUS 1dcht america TO Go INTO
Commission.
After lying idle since the death of her
former owner, Gen. Benjamin f. Butler,
the famous old yacht America, that
brought the cup from England, is again
to go into commission. The America is
still owned by the Butler heirs, and three
of these, Paul Butler, Butler Ames and
Adelbert Ames, are to run her this sea-
son. The other day six men, under direc-
ton of Capt. William Canning of East
Boston, who has been yachting for the
Butler family for sixteen years, went
aboard the old craft and began to rip off
the deck covering. About May 1 the old
boat will so into Simpson drydock. She
will retain her color of white The Amer
ica's present suit of sails is in excellent
condition. but her ropes, etc, will have to
be renewed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
Try Grain-O! Try Grain-O!

Ask your grocer to-day to show you a
package of GRAIN-O, the new food drink
that takes the place of coffee. The chill
dren may drink without injury as we'll as
the adult. All who try it like it.
GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown of
Mocha and Java, but it is made from
pure grains, and the most delicate stom-
ach receives it without distress. One
fourth of the price of coffee 15c and 25c
per package, sold by all grocers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
OF COURSE.

Macpherson was & bachelor
A handsome fellow, too
Who often said he wouldn't wed
The fairest maid he knew.
They're all too anxious" he declared;
I'm proof against their smiles.
Therefore, you see, / still am free,
Despite their cunning wiles."
But on a day is fnrtuned that
He met a little maid
Who seemed opposed to everything
That bachelor eSsayed;
She smiled on others; scoffed at him,
And made him sick of life;
An, well, you know how such things go
Today she is his wife!
San Francisco Call
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
HOrrid Torture.

This is often felt in every joint and MUS
Gle of the body by turns, by people who
experiencing the earliest twinges of rheu-
matism, neglect to arrest the mafady, as
they may easily do, with Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters, a professionally authenticated
remedy for the agonizing complaint. Rec
ollect that rheumatism unchecked often
lasts a lifetime, or abruptly terminates it
when the malady attacks the heart. The
Bitters also remedies chills and fever, dys-
pepsia and liver complaint.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21

discovered that light may be procured
from sugar. He has succeeded in TAX
ing several photographs by the light sup
piled from sugar only.
The sugar was first exposed to direct
sunlight for two hours, and then placed
in dark room. Immediately on being
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21

A well-known vicar gives a curious ex-
perience. 1t was his custom to point his
sermons with either Dearly beloved
brethren" or Now, my brothers." until
one day a lady member of his congrega-
ton took exception to this, and asked him
why he always preached to the gentle
men and never to the ladies. my dear
lady" said the vicar, zone embraces the
other" but not in the church, was
the reply of the astoRished lady.-Tit-
Bits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21

There were some persons at social
gathering in Middletown Md, who pre-
ferred to play cards rather than dance.
and those who had elected to dance soon
found themselves compelled to go home,
cayenne pepper having been sprinkied Oh
the dancing floor
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21

An excellent reply was that once made
by a Yankee pilot to the owner of a
Mississippi river steamboat, says the
Youths Companion. The boat was at
New Orleans and the Yankee applied for
the vacant post of pilot, saying that he
thought be could give satisfaction, pro-
vided they were ''lookin' for man about
his size and build
''Your size and build will do well
enough" said the owner, surveying the
Iank form and rugged face of the appli-
cant with some amusement, 'but do you
know about the river, where the snags
are and so on?"
''Well, I'm pretty well acquainted with
the river" drawled the Yankee, with
his eyes fixed on stick he was whit
Ting, ''but when you come to talking
about the snags, | don't know exactly
where they are, I must say"
Don't know where the snags are?'
said the boat owner, in a tone of dis
gust; then how do you expect to get a
position as pilot on this river?"
''Well, SIR said the Yankee, raising a
pair of keen eyes from his whiting and
meeting his questioner's stern gaze with
a whimsical smile, Il may not know just
where the snags are, but you can de-
pend upon me for KNOWN where they
amt and that's where | calculate to do
my sailin'."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
ALWAYS to Re Found.

A great advantage in using the ammuni-
ton manufactured by the Winchester
Arms Co., New Haven, Conn It is said
that it can always be found even in the
most remote and out-of-the- way parts of
the world. There are so many Winches-
ter guns in use that there is a great de-
mand for Winchester ammunition every
where. No matter what kind of a gun
you shoot, you can get ammunition for it
II you ask for the Winchester make. This
great house makes all sizes of metallic
cartridges, from BIB caps to 5S-caliber,
and in short gun ammunition from to 20
gauge. All ammunition bearing the name
winchester will give entire satisfaction
Send for large illustrated catalogue free.
Prof. Drummond's Last Days.
The last days of Prof. Drummond
seem to have been extremely pathetic.
He was quite helpless, and had to be
wheeled about in a bath-chair. Only
when visited by intimate friends and old
colleagues did he manifest any of his
buoyant spirit and sparkling wit.
His old friends, Prof. G. A. Smith and
DIR. Stalker, were very attentive to him.
When the latter was leaving him on the
occasion of his last visit, Drummond
gave the doctor q portrait Of himself
seated in the bath-chair, under which
he had written 1.-The Descent of Man"
The pathos of these words affected the
doctor deeply. - Christian Common
wealth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21

1t was recently found that Represen-
tative Bricker of Michigan is in very
much the same predicament as Gov. Pin
gree. He is mayor of Bedding and at the
same time represents his district in the
Legislature. AS yet nothing has been
done in the matter
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21

1t pays to have the cleanest streets
in the world. The street bureau in Paris
finds itself with surplus of $4,000 at
the end of the year
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21

There was only one printer who could
read Greeley's writing well enough to
put it in type. He used to boast that
he could read the great editors Won
drous scrawl mile away, says the Jour
nal of Education.
One night the boys in the Tribune
composing room put up job on the
old man. They took two ROSTERS, made
them walk around on a newly linked
form and then run all over ten sheets of
copy paper.
The foreman wrote over it in Gree
Iey's well-known scrawl ''The Plain
Duty of Congress" and put it on old
man Lawton's hook. | think his name
was Lawton, but if it was not it does
not matter much.
little, remarked that they had to shove
the stuff on the old man, as usual adj
justed his spectacles and began sticking
type.
The other printers watched him for
a few minutes, but beyond muttered
oath or two he gave no sign. LaWton
went on setting type until about half
way through the copy"
Then he was stuck.
He took the copy over to the foreman
and asked:
Jack, what is that word?'
81 don't know" replied the foreman.
You know [ never could read the stuff"
LaWton took the sheet down to Gree
ley and pointed out to him particularly
awful scraWl Of the ROSTERS foot, ask
ing what word that was.
Greeley looked at it a moment and re-
piled, with a frown
s. Unconstitutional, of course
LaWton went back to the composing
room and finished his task with the ut
most sang froid.
The old man never knew how the
"cOpy" was produced.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21

To prevent the hardening Of the sub
cutaneous tissues of the scalp and the
obliteration of the hair follicles, which
cause badness, use Halls Hair Remover.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21

"Pa, who was Shylock?' Great good
ness, boy! You attend church and Sun
day school every week, and don't know
who Shylock wasp cried his father.
Go and read your Bible, sir. "-Tit-Bits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21

Three women served as judges at the
recent election in Wallace. Idaho.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21

A California device for protecting a
field or garden when frost is indicated
is to drive four stakes, three feet apart
each way, and to be two feet above
ground. To the top of each fasten a COW
er of a piece Of chicken wire mesh yard
square. Under this set an open can of
crude petroleum and on the net place wet
leaves or straw six inches deep and set
fire to the petroleum. The smeke will be
white. heavy and free from SCOT. This
will settle over the land and prevent the
accumulation of dew and consequent
frost.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21

Mrs. WinsIOw's SOOTHING SYRUP for chill
dren teething softens the gums, reduces iufiam-
nation, allays pain, cures wind collie CSC bottle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21

Officer George T. Osborne is the tall
est member of Philadelphia's police
force. He is 6 feet 91h inches in height
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21

When bilious or costive, eat Cascaret, candy
cathartic, cure guaranteed, Zoe, 25c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21

A Turkish official complained recently
to the grand vizier at Constantinople
that he had received no pay from the
government for more than two years,
and that he was, on that account, poor,
and unable to support himself and fam
lily.
The vizier eyed the fat official before
him severely, and indicating the latter S
alderman-like corporation, demanded:
Where, then, did you get that?'
your excellency," answered the Of
fetal unabashed, Il borrowed it from
my neighbor Abdullah."
''Whatr' Numbered the yiZier, now
enrageG;, you como to make fun of me!
[ will
''Your excellency," interrupted the Of
fetal calmly, sit is perfectly true. The
good Abdullah lent me the means to
nourish myself, and it is his until l pay
him off,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21

1 believe Piso's Cure is the only meGi-
cine that will cure consumption.-Anna
M. Ross, Williamsport. Pa. Nov. II, t95.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21

Lowell, Me-, has a postmistress, a
woman physician, woman stage driver
and 9 woman Justice of the peace.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21

of the $569,OOO,0O0 worth of goods
exported from the United States last
year $504, 100000 worth were agricuItur-
al produce.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21

Of the $4,000 tons of ice. consumed
daily in Greater New York in The sum-
mer time about 20 per cent. is artificial.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21

When the scalp is annoyed with dandrun, Glenn's
sulphur Soap vii be found an infallible remedy.
HIPS Hair and Whisker ye, black or brown SOC.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents

Over 100000 cured. Why not let No-To-
Bac regulate or remove your desire for to-
Dacco! Saves money, makes health and
manhood. Cure guaranteed, SOC and 81, all
druggists
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21

Three towns of West Virginia have
adopted the curfew ordinance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21

No fewer than 1888 patents on kitch-
en- utensils have been taken out at Wash
inptOn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and bowels.
Never sicken, weaken grippe. Zoe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21

The whipping post has been revived
in Missouri after four years of disuse.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21

Just try 10c box of Cascarets, candy ca
thartic, finest liver and bowel regulator made