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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06
ANIMAL INTELLIGENCE.
Ann Arbor, Mich, Has Two Dogs that
Talk to Each Other.

A lady living in Ann Arbor Mich,
owns two very remarkable dogs. The
animals are not remarkable for their
beauty, nor their pedigree. but rather for
the never dying friendship which has
existed between them ever since they
were first introduced. One of the dogs
is little, long-haired bob-tailed spaniel,
as harmless as Il kitten. The other IS Il
big, iantern-jawed mastiff, large enough
to swallow the little dog at one gulp.
The little dog sleeps in the house and the
mastiff in kennel out in the back yard.
Every morning the little dog runs imme-
dIately around to his big friends house,
and they grOwl and jabber together some
times for hours. Their friendship has
interested their mistress greatly and she
has made quite a study of their habits
She has come to the conclusion from
watching them that dogs talk together
and moreover that they understand each
other. As proof of their conversational
ability, a little incident occurred the
other day that seems to leave no doubt
that such is the fact The lady of the
house was out shopping, and as usual
the spaniel was with her. The mastiH
remained at home. as he appeared too
lazy to hustle himself down town. When
the woman had completed her buying she
started home. In front of a meat mar
ket mean, yellow cur. half dog and
half imp, rushed out and began immedl-
ately to do up the little spaniel. The lit
tie fellows ear was chewed nearly off,
and one of his paws was terribly torn
and lacerated. The animals were finally
separated and the spaniel and his mis-
tress continued up the street.
On arriving at the house the curly dog
did not rush UP the steps. but ran around
the house to the mastiffS kennel. The
lady followed him 10 see what was the
matter. with him. The mastiff was at
home, and as soon as the spaniel saw his
eyes shining in the darkness of the box
he rushed in and began growing, bark
ing noise. The mastiff did not make
sound. By and by the spaniel appeared
to have finished for the big dog stood up,
shook himself. and the two trotted out of
the yard. with their mistress after them.
They arrived AT the meat market, where
the yellow dog was sitting on the step of
the store Without sound the mastiff
ran up behind him. and there and then
began the biggest dog fight Ann Arbor
has seen in q long time. The mastiff
walloped the yellow dog all over the
street. and chewed and bit him until he
yelped for help, it seemed. Then the
mastiff dropped him, and trotting back
to the spaniel, who during the melee had
remained on the corner, half a block
above the meat market, the two went
back home, the big dog silent and the
little one jumping about his head and
barking as though entirely pleased with
what had transpired. The owner of the
two animals is now confident that after
his trouble the spaniel told the nastiff
all about it and asked him to go down
and do I'D the yellow one.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06
HORSES TOO PLENTIFUL
Thousands of Animals Running Wild on
the Hills of Eastern Washington.

Thousands of Animals Running Wild on
the Hills of Eastern Washington.
Horses have become Il drug on the
market" in Washington. While electric
Try and bicycles have been increasing in
popular favor for several years past great
bands of horses have been roaming over
the bunch-grass hills of Eastern Wash
ington. Rapidly increasing in number
their value has diminished III like proper
ton, until many owners do not now con-
slider it worth while to feed them through
the winter.
A few days ago an Eastern Washing
ton stockman arrived here with two car
loads of horses, which he hoped to mark
ct on Puget sound He found the mark
ct glutted both here and in Seattle and
finally sold his horses to set money to
nav the freight bill They brought So to
ing the expense of bringing them across
the mountains.
Stockmen say there are about 100000
horses in Eastern Washington ranges
and they are destroying feed that would
support three times that number of cat
tie and sheep. The latter animals are be-
ing housed and fed during the stormy
weather, while the horses are left on the
ranges to starve unless they can paw
through the snow to the surface. Cattle
men desire that the larger portion of the
horses perish during the winter, that the
bunch grass ranges may be preserved for
sheep and beef cattle. They say that in
that event the horses left will be worth
as much as the unnumbered thousands
now roaming at large.
For several years past many owners
have not taken the trouble to even round
up and brand their horses, and in most
instances no taxes are paid on them. Eff
forts have been made to find an Eastern
market, but without result, except that a
dozen or so carloads have been shipped
to France to supply the limited demand
there for horse meat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06
Addition TO Yellowstone Park.

Capt Anderson, superintendent of the
Yellowstone National park, says that an
effort is being made to secure legislation
from Congress which would add the
Jackson's Hole country to the park. The
area which it was proposed to take in is
about fifty miles square and contains
Jackson's lake and the Three Teton
scenery, and would in the opinion of the
captain add materially to the parks at
Effectiveness. Senator Garter Of Montana
has drafted a bill for that purpose, which
has the endorsement of the senator's from
Montana and Idaho, but the Wyoming
senator's have not yet been won over
Omaha Bee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06
SPINNING WHEEL.

Ambassador Bayard greatly offended
members of the American colony i'll Lon
don by not attending the annual dinner
on Thanksgiving day. But the ambas-
sador was summoned to attend q dinner
given by the queen at Windsor. After
all, says a London correspondent of the
Washington Post, 'the lord steward of
the royal household was the parsonage
to blame. He ought to have known that
on Thanksgiving day an ambassador of
the United States must devote himself
not to royalty but to democracy. Bayard
could not have acted otherwise than he
did. \ command from the queen is not
to be sighted. Diplomacy demands the
most perfect Difference. Tbe attitude of
the, diplomats toward sovereigns was
perhaps never more tersely expressed
than by Gortschakoff, when some one
asked him one day as to the health of
his imperial master My august sover-
eign. his majesty, the ear of all the
Russias,' slowly and impressively and
with half-closed eyes replied the vet
cram. has deigned to feel somewhat bet
ter this morning.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06

The extraordinary spectacle of a
"star'' danseuse performing leading
part in a ballet clad in deep mourning
was witnessed in an Italian theater a
short time ago. The ballerina. in spite
of the recent death of her brother, took
part in the first portion Of the perform
a large black bow on her corsage. Dur
ing the interval she changed this attire
for one of black, with somberness quite
unrelieved, and her appearance in the
trappings ard the suits of wee was, it
seems, greeted most sympatheticany by
the impressionable spectators.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06
One Nebraska County's Corn.

There are $4,000 acres of land in
Saunders county, and in the judgment of
some OF our best-informed farmers two
fifths of all the land in the county was
in corn, and will average fifty bushels
to the acre This would give 5000. 900
bushels 1t would take a crib ten feet
high, ten feet wide and forty-seven miles
long to hold the corn in Saunders county
-WahOO WASH
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06

Mining operations around Idaho
Springs, Col. are wonderfully on the IN
crease and on almost every hill one sees
new work being started Among the
older properties there is much develop
ment. and all Of this means much for
the future, for i'll so many cases impOr-
tant strikes have Reen made
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06
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 20 and soc,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06
Tube for Stacking Straw.

Pneumatic tubes have many uses, but
one of the latest is attracting a great
deal of attention from its novelty. This
IS the tube for stacking straw 1t is
built in sections and is controlled by
metal straps. pivots and arms. The straw
is drawn into the tube, carried through
1t with great velocity, and, by a turn
table and swinging arrangement like a
crane, is evenly distributed on the stack.
San Francisco Call
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06

During the last week nearly 1000 head
of beef and stock cattle have been sold
i'll Smoky and Monitor valleys, New. The
whole sum paid to the cattlemen was
about $4,000. Thus the range is re-
leyed Of 1000 head OF cattle and the
stockmen $4,000 richer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06


Experiments are being made in q New
York hospital with Il new treatment for
chronic rheumatism, govt, arthritis, and
other joint diseases. 1t is known as the
Tallerman-Shiffold hot air treatment, and
is the discovery of Louis A. Tallerman
Il retired merchant of London. Three
years experiment in the London hospitals
has proved it amazingly successful. Mr..
Iallerman came to this country last
month. Just before he sailed his treat
ment was formally adopted by the Bar
thOiOmeW and the London hospitals, the
two most important institutions of their
kind in England Mr.. Tallerman's APP
Daratus consists OF q copper cylinder, IN
which the affected part is placed. The
cylinder rests on a furnace by which the
air in it is heated to a temperature of
from go to 800 degrees, and an ar
rangement of valves and taps keeps the
air perfectly dry and carries off all traces
of moisture from perspiration. By this
means all danger of burning or scalding
the patient is avoided, and no inconven-
fence is felt. In fact, the sensation is
rather pleasant. The treatment lasts
from forty to fifty minutes. Two or
three applications. it is asserted, will cure
the most obstinate cases. The effect of
the treatment is to relax the stiffened
joints, render them supple, and restore
them to their normal conditions, by set
ting up 4 profuse perspiration and in
creasing the circulation, without any
heart excitement.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06
WEIGHS NEARLY 1000 POUNDS.
Biggest Hog in America for Its Age is
SIau~hfered

Slaughtered.
William II. Travers of Cabin Greek,
Dorchester county, Md, has slaughtered
his big hog, believed to be the biggest in
America for its age Us months), and
which, it is estimated, fully 5000 people
went to see. some riding as far as twen-
ty-fye miles. 1t drew the attention OF
n-any Talbot people, and some betting
on its weight was done. The animal
was killed on the 18th of December.
Three bullets from Il revolver were fired
into him, and be was then stabbed seven
times to kill him. Hung up the hog
measured in length 8 feet So inches,
and weighed. dressed. 947 pounds. He
was one of 4 litter of ten pigs. Mr..
Trayers thus describes the last days of
feeding the huge animal:
Eve fed him on ground wheat meal,
one gallon three times a day, made up
with milk, for the last three months.
For the last week Or two he had failed
in eating. In fact he could not stand
on his feet long enough to eat a meal"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06
Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable Compound

Lydi5 e. Pinkndm vegetable compound
VIII cure the worst forms of female
complaints, all ovarian troubles, in
hammation and liberation, falling and
displacements of the womb, and conse-
quent spinal weakness, and is pecu-
liarly adapted to the change of life.
Every time it will cure Backache.
It has cured more cases of leucor-
rhea by removing the cause, than any
remedy the world has ever known it
is almost infallible IN such cases. It
dissolves and expels tumors from the
uterus in an early stage Of develop
ment, ans checks any tendency to can
cerous humors. Lydia E. pinkham's
Liver Pills work in unison with the
Compound, and are sure cure for
constipation and sick headache. Mrs.
Pinkham's Sanative Wash is of great
value for local application.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06

1t was Scotchman returning home
on foot who met another on the banks
of Loeb Lomond.
"Weel, Sandy, and how did ye get
on?' asked the latter.
"Weel, l taxed me coo to Glasgie and
self her for twelve pun"
"An dinna We ken, We puir fule that
if ye'd tallken her to London yed have
got twenty pun for herr"
AYE; and if yell TAX Loeb Lomond
there TO he'll yell be able to sell her for
a shillin' Il glass!'-London Vanity Fair
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06

Halle tells a good story of Rossini
When Brod, the oboist, played L sharp,
and placidIy remarked that the right
note was f, but ''ln regard to the +
sharp, do not worry yourself: we shall
find means 10 put it somewhere else"
There is another good story about Doni-
zetti. who, being told that Rossini wrote
"Il Barbiere' in fortnight, replied: u
can quite believe; he always was Il lazy
fellow"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06

During the late immense drive of
sheep eastward through Wyoming and
wethers died from drinking too freely of
the strong saline waters Of Salt creek.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06

In French paper the editor says that
his idea Of man who might pass for a
Christian is one who doesn't laugh when
it rains on a picnic party to which he
was not invited-Pearsons Weekly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06

an explanation, the proofreader cheerily
remarked: That's all right You had
them mixed up with your turf stuff but
| Strengthened it out for YOU" but
Il couldn't" was the reply; "who ever
heard Of fish running ?"-Argonaut.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06

Little Elsie cooking at the giraffe at
the Zoo)-"Oh, mamma! They have
haven't they"
Mamma why do you say that, my
dear"
Little Elsfe-'Lool1 at ali his frecl1les' -
PHILADELPHIA Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06

Send for one of our Special Corsets at
25c. This price only for two weeks
ESPENHAIN DRY GOODS CO.
Milwaukee,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06
OF a certain bishop the following anec

Of a certain bishop the following anec-
dote is told:
While presiding over a conference, a
speaker began a TRADE against the uni
versities and education, expressing
thankfulness that he had never been cor
rupted by contact with a college.
After proceeding for a few minutes the
bishop interrupted with the question:
do / understand that Mr.. X is thank
full for his ignorance?"
well, yes" was the answer; "you can
put it that way if you like"
"Well, all l have to say" said the
prelate, in sweet and musical tones, ''all
| have TO say is that Mr.. X has much to
be thankful for."-London Answers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06

Prof Uglymug-''I think have made
myself plain. gentlemen"
Student (soto voice)-"No, but the
Lord did. Boston Bulletin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06
Coughing Leads to Consumption

Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough al
once. Go to your druggist today and get
cent bottles. Go at once: delays are
dangerous
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06

In New South Wales there are thirty
seven distinct societies, with 81S
branches, and a membership of II, 21S,
or about 2S4,S71 persons, entitled to
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06

Halls Hair Remover is pronounced the
best preparation made for thickening the
growth of the hair and restoring that
which is gray to its original color.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06

An Alameda (Cal) policeman took
possession of a hearse and stopped the
funeral procession until the undertaken
paid his SO license.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06

Ex-Speaker Reed, referring to his
three-thousand-dollar fee as referee for
some Massachusetts, insurance companies.
recently Remarked ut is only when
man is drawing a salary for doing moth
ing that he feels that he is at last re-
ceiving what he really deserves
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06

One of the new wells in the eastern
extension of the Los Angeles (Cal) oil
district is yielding 100 barrels per dlN,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06

| believe Pisos Cure is the only medi-
cine that Will cure consumption.-Ann
NJ Ross, Wiliiamsport, Pa. Nov. i, 80.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06

The Southern Pacific park at Santa
Monica, Cal, is to be protected by a
fence with the top wire insulated by an
electric current.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06

Special sale at special prizes in En-
broideries, Ladies Muslin Underwear,
Corsets and Wash Goods during January.
ESPENHAIN DRY GOODS co.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06

You wear ont clothes on q wash board ten times as
much as on the body Hoa0 Jooityh Buy DoDbnls
Flee rio SOAP of your grocer this uS6es: wear
Made ever S nee 1855. DUnt take imitation. There
lots of tueIn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06

1t is estimated that California loses
at least So, 100000 worth of fruit annual
~ through the insect pests.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06

An S-year-old San Rafael boy was be-
ing lectured Oh obedience last evening,
says the San Francisco Post.
I told You that you could play with
the Wilson boys till 5 O'clock" said his
mother. Here it is Z and you are just
home Why didn't you come when l told
your
Il did, mamma.
Don't tell me falsehood. Why
didn't you come home at o'clock?''
L started home at 5.
Then yon stopped to play on the way
mo, mamma sure, | didn't"
DO you expect me to believe that it
took you two hours to walk half a mile
l think | shall have to punish you for
telling me falsehoods."
Honestly | started home at 5 o'clock
and came straight home"
The mother led the boy into the kitchen
and took down a whip. He turned pale
and tears welled MP INFO his eyes.
Nov. sir; will you tell me the truth p
''Ye-es, mamma; Charlie Wilson gave
me mud turtle-and / was afraid-to
carry it-so l led it home"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06

Mrs. WInsiow's SOOTHING SYRUP for chill
dren teething, scttens The gums, reduces inHam-
nation laws pAin cures wind cole. 25ca bottle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06

Fully 100 miners are placering
streams tributary to Kings river, Cal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06
How was the play ~

How was the play?"
1T was very good replied the man
with the gentle disposition.
IN glad you enjoyed it."
i don't mean to say that / enjoyed it.
[ merely said that it was very good l
base that opinion on the fact that the
lady with a large hat who sat in front
of me laughed audibly several times dur
ing each act. Washington Star
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06

The Southern Pacific is now running
an orange special daily to the East.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06

Herbert Spencer has completed his
life work with a volume OH The Prin-
ciples Of Sociology He is now 20 years
old and has been engag ed i'll writing for
thirty-siX years, notwithstanding the fact
that he has been an invalid for great
norton of the time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06
Ono Secret Of Longevity.

Those anxious to proong this rapid transit
tory existence of onrs beyond the average
span should Ioster his digestion negatively
by abstaining from indiscret.ons in diet, and
atiiTmatyey by the use of that peerless
stomachic, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
when he experiences symptoms of indig2a-
ton. The impairment of the digestive func-
ton is fatal to vigor. Subdue with the Bit
tiers, also. fever and ague bilousness and
constipation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06

Gen. Crespo OF Venezuela, has given
instructions 70 haze his race horses
trained according to American methods
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06

Does your poetry pay?''
We'll, it keeps the wolf from the
door"
Il suppose you read it to him.'-Phil
Mays Illustrated Annual.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06

A sporting writer once included in his
sporting notes that ''the young salmon
are beginning to run" 1t appeared in
print 1.-THE young salmon are beginning
to swim" When the writer asked for
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06

Your wife just met with an accident
Wilkins" said a man who rushed into
the grocery. 'She ran over a dog while
riding her bicycle and they've carried her
to the hospital"
The man sitting on the cracker barrel
rose to his feet eXcitedly, and his face
turned pale.
Did you notice. he asked in a tremb-
ling voice, whether it was liver-colored
dog with two white spots on its fore
shoulder or notT'-Detroit Free Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06
THE CAUSE OF THE QUERY.

They stood beneath the miStletoe;
UnkiSScd, the fair one tarried
That's why some asked in accents low,
How long have they been married.
Washington Star.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06
Ripans Tabules

and that advertisement she in speaking of it. has indeed
brought relief For had been sufferer
from dyspepsia and felt that beyond
remedies without had uccumbed the
ing disease RPans abules saved and only those
been painful digestive disorders
uxue which the table afford appreciate the value ofeen
Ripans Tabule."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06

Send for Pamphlet with Special Prices
on Corsets and Muslin Underwear
ESPENHAIN DRY GOODS CO..
Milwaukee, Wis.
There is ten feet of SNOW at Sum
NIT, on the other side of Truckee Cal.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-08-16
Brick City Carriage Factory

This well known factory has
secured the services OF w. r.
Mock, the famous blacksmith and
horse-shoer, who will be glad to
see you at the works on business.
The firm is also well prepared to
do all kinds of repairing and
building of wagons and carriages
including the painting and trim
ming of same.
Mr.. Merke, late of the Ocala
Wagon Works, now has charge
of the Brick City Carriage Fac
tory paint and varnish depart
ment on the second floor of the
building. Mr.. Merke is well
known as the best painter and
trimmer in Ocala. Our fire
chiefs handsome new wagon is a
sample of his work. Call and
see us and get value received.
j. w. SMoAK, Prop.