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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10
a Rc,narkable ProDhecy.

During the American Revolution an
English magazine published an estimate
of the future population of the North
ton then at 2,005.0o5. and assuming that
it would double itself every twenty-five
years, the writer estimated that in the
year 1890 the number would have m
creased to $4,000, 900. This may be
taken as 4 most remarkable prophecy, in
asmuch as the census of 1890 fixes the to-
tai DODulatiOn Of g. Go2 $50
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10

An eloquent but short-sighted Aberdo-
MAN divine recently occupied the pulpit
in rural parish in Scotland. AS only
one person attended the service, the minis
ter felt called on to apologize for the
length of his discourse, but as the cOngre-
CATION unanimously signifed its approval
of his preaching, the minister continued,
with renewed vigor and proliXity. The
preachers feelings may be imagined when
he learned that the solitary listener con-
sisted of his driver, who had been en-
gagged by the hour.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10

The late Mgr. Fabre, bishop of Mon
treal, was thorough Gaul. Dining one
day at the table of the encouragement
of the Dominion, he referred in course of
conversation to France our mother"
France your mother!' broke in the gov
ernor; what, then, is England to your
The bishop smilingly shrugged his should
ers and replied: Our mother-in-law.'
ArgOnaIt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10
Cold and Silver Beetles.

The most remarkable gold beetles in
the world are found in Central America.
The head and wing cases are brilliantly
polished with a luster as Of gold itself.
To sight and touch they have al the
seeming of that metal. Oddly enough,
another species from the same region
has the appearance of being wrought in
solid silver, freshly FURNISHED. These
gold and silver beetles have a market
value. They are worth from So to $50
on oh
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10

"There's one thing about Wagner"
said tie enthusiastic opera-goer. ''If he
had nothing else, he'd be great for that"
What is it," asked his companion.
"The girl next you can't hum 'Segfried'
while de Reszke is singing it."-Har-
pers Bazaar.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10

A New England congressman once
went to Franklin Pierce demanding an
Office for constituent. Pierce sent him
to James Guthrie, secretary of the treas
ury. BY and by the congressman returned
to the President in great dudgeon
What did Guthrie say to you about APP
pointing your friend?' inquired the Presi-
dent; He said he would be ID if he
would" Did Guthrie talk that way to
YOU" He did" well, that's the way
he talks to me, too,'' was Pierces consol-
ing reply.-Argonaut.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10

Mrs. A. Quitt-"So you cleared that
poor Mr.. Liftem from the charge of
stealing that turkey? Well, I'm glad of
it, but he's such worthless character
that l don't believe you will ever get a
cent for your pay"
A. Quit Ohe famous criminal lawyer
Il may not, but I've got a blamed good
turkey out in the woodshed. Truth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10

Coughing Leads to Consumption.
Kemps Balsam will stop the cough at
once. Go to your druggist today and get
a sample bottle free. Scld i'll % and 90
cent bottles. Go at once; delays are
daDoprOuS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10

264 BUSHELS CORN PER ACRE.
It's marvellous how we progress! You
can make money at 10 cents a bushel
when you get 264 bushels corn, go
bushels oats, 173 bushels barley, 1860
bushels potatoes per acre! Salzer,s
creations in farm seeds produce.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10


At q debate on smoking among the
members of a certain British association
many speakers denounced and others adj
vocated the practice. Prof. Huxley said:
For forty years of my life tobacco has
been a deadly poison to me. cloud
cheers from the anti-tObacconists.) In
my youth, as n medical student, L tried
to smoke. IL vain! At every fresh at
tempt, my insidious foe stretched me
PROSTATE on the floor. repeated cheers.)
l entered the navy; again tried to
smoke, and again met with defeat. l
hated tobacco. l could almost have lent
my support to any institution that had
for it's object the putting of tobacco
smokers TO death. (Vociferous applause
some friends. We went TO an inn. They
began to smoke. They looked very happy,
and outside it was very wet and dismal.
/ thought I would try a cigar Muir
murs.) l did so. Great expectations.)
/ smoked that cigar-it was delicious.
(Groans.) From that moment | was a
changed man, and l now feel that smok-
ing in moderation is comfortable anu
laudable practice and is productive of
good. Dismay and confusion of the
anti-tobacconists. Roars Of laughter
from the smokers.) There is no more
harm in q pipe than there is in a cup of
tea. You may poison yourself by drinking
too much green tea and kill yourelf by
eating too many beefsteaks. For my own
part I consider that tobacco, in modera-
ton, is a sweetener and equalizer OF the
temper" Total rout of the anti-tObac-
conists and complete triumph of the
smokers.)
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10
S1.OO FOR IL CENTS.

Millions now plant Salzer'a seeds, but
millions more should; hence offer.
1 pkg. Bismarck Cucumber. ...... .15c
1 pkg. Round Globe Beet. ........ Toe
1 pkg Earliest Carrot. ........... Toe
1 pkg. Kaiser Wilhelm Lettuce. :. .15c
j pkg. Earliest Melon. ...........1 Toe
1 pkg. Giant Yellow Onion. $50. .15c
L pkg. 14-Day Radish. ...........10 c
3 pkgs. Brilliant Flower Seeds. =. .15c
Now all of above 10 packages, includ-
ing our mammoth plant and seed cata-
logue. are mailed you free upo2 re-
ceipt Of only II cents postage.
% pkgs. Earliest Vegetable Seed. $1.OO
81 Brilliant Blooming Plants. .$1.00
John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis.
There are ninety creameries in South
Dakota and in two weeks they turned
out 2SS,G00 pounds of butter, for which
.hey received $50, 1000.
Frederick Saunders of the Astor IL
brary is the oldest living librarian. He
was assisted to his place by Washington
Irving.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10

Halls Hair Remover cures dandruff ard
scalp affections: also all cases of badness
where the glands which feed the roots of
the hair are not closed up.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10

Emile Richebourg, the French nov
elist, is said to have amassed $500, 600 in
twenty years by writing serial stories for
LIE Petit Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10

The first question a woman asks q
fortune teller is if her husband is true TO
her-AtchisOn Globe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10

The manager of the Gold Creek
mines in Nevada has put himself on rec
ord by predicting that the property will
sell for 500, 900 in 1900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10

The man stammered painfully. His
name was Sissons. Especially difficult
to him was the pronunciation of his own
name. He had the misfortune to stay
out late and uproariously one night (ac-
cording to the Illustrated Americana, and
to account for it before the magistrate
at the police court next morning. What
is your name?" asked the court. Sissons
began his reply: 'Sss-ss-ssss-ss
siss-'' stop that noise and tell me
what is your name" said the judge, inn
patiently. ''Siss-sss- sss-sissss-'
THAT will do" said his honor, severely;
officer what is this man charged WITH
81 think, your honor, he's charged wild
saltwater"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10
in farm seeds produce,

$1,000 WORTH FOR 10 CENTS.
just Send This Notice aud 10 Cents
to the John A SalZer Seed Co., La
Crosse, Wis. and get II farm seed SAM
pies, worth SIC. to get a start
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10

The Grand Duke Constantinovitch
has made a new translation of Hamlet"
into Russian, to be acted with his i'm
perial highness in the title role.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10

Beautiful birds and fragrant flowers
are natures charm, but divinely lovely
complexion comes from the use of
Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10
No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.

Over 100000 cured. Why not let No-1 o.
Bac regulate OF remove your desire for to-
bacco? Saves money, makes health and
manhood. Cure guaranteed, soc and 81, all
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10

Miss Grace Fairweather is the cham
pion lady billiard player Of the world.
She. is a native of Newcastle, Eng, and
is not yet Il years ef age.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10

The amount Of silver ore in sight at
the Iron mine at Aspen, Col, is estimat-
ed at $4,000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10

The making of paper flowers is one
Of the Duchess Of Albany's chief pleas
ureS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10

The German Emperor is fond of light
and bright colors, and has a particular
dislike to seeing the Empress in black.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10

1 believe my prompt use of Piso's Cure
prevented quick consumption.-Mrs Lucy
Wallace, Marquette. Kas, Dec II, '95
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10

-Stockton's Oldest inhabitant has
passed away. She was ''Auntie" King,
colored, and 1O6 years Of age.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and bowels.
Nayer sieken, weaken or grippe. 1Oc.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10

Just try a 10c box Of Cascarets. candy ca
thartic, finest liver and bowel regulator made
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10

-Moroeco's Sultan has engaged an
Aberdeen man to play the bagpipes at his
court.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10

The question of the high prices of
opera singers in this country and their
comparative salaries here and in Europe,
says the New York Sun, receives an in
teresting contribution from a recent case.
Ernesto Tamagno, the tenor, has been
singing in Russia and a German impress
ario made an attempt to arrange with
him a series of appearances in the lead
ing German opera houses. The nego-
tiations were finally brought to an end
by the singers refusal to appear in Ger
many for less than $1,000 night, which
was found to be prohibitive figure. He
added that since the time he created
the title role in Verdi's "Otello' he had
never received less than $140O for a
single appearance in opera. 1t was gen
orally reported that his salary was $1,000.
Such prices are never paid in Germany,
although the larger opera houses pay on
rare occasions as much as $1,000 for
each cf two or three appearances They
are enabled to do this because the ap-
pearance of such high-priced singer in
wolves no expense beyond the salary
paid to him or her. The regular mem
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10
Lanes Family Medicine

Moves the bowels each day. In order
to be healthy this is necessary. Acts
gently on the liver and kidneys. Cures
sick headache. Price . and SOC.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10

cit shall be my ambition, father" said
the young man who had finished his ed
ucation and was ready to lift the cares
of business from the parental shoulders,
sit shall be my ambition and my motto
to keep the family name free from
stain"
"All right said the old man. ''Tell
Mike to give you the whiting and am
monia and then you go out and polish up
the sign. ''-Indianapo Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10

William Winter. writing Of Sardou's
new play, ''Spiritlsmc, says: IN. Sar-
dou calls it 'Spiritisme,' but in fact it is
the same old story of vice and frailty
with which the French dramatists have
long afflicted the stage and bored the
public The world is well supplied with
fools, great numbers of whom are sub
iect to the singular delusion that, al
though completely uninteresting to each
other, they possess an irresistible fas-
cination for the denizens of another
sphere-who hasten back to earth for the
JOY of comforting with them; and all
such persons might naturally be expect
ed to flock after drama which even re-
motely intimates the re-entrance here be-
low of anybody who has had the good
fortune to escape from this vale of tears
and taxes. But the eXpedient will not
impose upon intelligent minds. Spirit
isme' is a vulgar problem, play upon a
tainted and hackneyed subject, and it's
admixture of the hocus-pocus of seances
and table-tipping serves only to impart
the element of Stiffness to a body of So
pbistical reasoning, mawkish sentiment
tally and theatrical trash.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10

About 81, 0Oo, 900 worth of machinery
will be made in California for the new
Salinas sugar factory.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10

Mrs. WinsIow's SOOTHING SYRUP for chill
dren teething, softens the gums, reduces inham-
nation ,allays pain, cures wind collie. 25e bottle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10

Flowing for the planting of eanaigrie
at Rialto, Cal, began this week; 1000
acres will be planted.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-13

commodities at all future times. To do this
the dollar must be the average Of these COM
modities. Let US, then adopt this as our unit.
Let the government decree that our present
currency system be changed by calling in our
present circulation, and issuing in place of
it certificates of the same denominations as
the money retired, but which shall read:
'sThe treasury of the United States promises
to pay to bearer on demand so many dollars
worth of gold.' Not so much gold, but so
many dollars worth. Not 1922 grains for 81,
but 81 worth If gold goes up dollar certif-
icate entities the bearer to a less amount; II
gold becomes cheaper, to a greater amount.
The fluctuations in the value of gold would
then be measured by the average values of
al commodities, as follows: Let the treas
ury daily make computations from the mar
ket reports and determine the average values
of all the commodities used in the unit. Sup
pose they were found to fluctuate thus:
Ono bushel of wheat is worth. 81 VI
Six bushels of oats are worth ........... 9S
Two ounces of silver are worth ........... ~
Twenty pounds of lard are worth. ........ l o.
Six pounds of wool are worth ............ ~
Etc. ETC.. or an average for all commodities
of 80 2-5c. This shows that gold is more val
liable as it takes 3-5 of one per cent less OF
it to buy the same amount of goods. There
fore, by changing the number OF grains to
be given for a dollar to 3-5 of one per cent
less than 1922 grains the treasury would be
giving the same value as the dollar had
when the unit was adopted. If gold should
double in value a dollar certificate would
entitle the holder to only 11.61 grains, while
if gold became, twice as cheap each dollar
certificate would call for 1914 grains of gold.
Under this plan there could be permitted
free deposit of gold with the treasury in
the certificates would be determined from
the value of the gold deposited on the day
deposit was made.
In time of panic, under our present sys-
TEN, there is always sudden call for money
and the value of commodities rapidly falls,
as there Is no compensating provision made
to counterbalance the unusual demand for
money At the very time when the most mon
ey is needed, 1t is suddenly drawn into re-
5tirement by its possessors, and the unfortu-
nate who has to realize on his goods to meet
his obligations finds that they have lost a
large percentage of their value. Under the
proposed plan the average value of all COM
modities would not change, nor would the
value of the dollar suffer alterations. We
would find a rapid fall in the number OF
grains of gold called for by the dollar and
no change in general prices of goods more
than usual.
Thus briefly I have outlined plan which
would like to see argued pro and con.
Yours truly, Aug. Clrkel.
Boyd, Wis. Sept. 6, 1897.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-13
BEST IN THE WORLD.
The South Tick1ed Over Our Capitol
Architects Report.

1t is another compliment to the
South in a line in which it has re
ceived few compliments as yet that the
Minnesota capitol commission should
have decided to use Southern marble
in the construction of the new state
capitol building at st. Paul, Mimi, an
edifice that is to cost the handsome
sum of So 000, 900, says the New Orleans
TimeS-Democrat.
The Minnesota commission naturally
wanted to use a Minnesota stone from
a feeling of state pride, but Minnesota
is not rich in building stones, or at
least in marble, so it abandoned this
idea, and set to work to thoroughly
examine the leading stones in all parts
of the country, to see which would af-
ford the best material most like the
famous marble of Italy. They found
what they wanted in the South.
after an exhaustive examination
of all the materials offered Mr.
Cass Gilbert, the chief architect.
reported the other day, II reached the
conclusion that Georgia marble more
nearly filled all the requirements than
any other stone offered. It had SO per
cent of carbonate Of lime; is very
dense in texture, and shows an absorb
ton of about .02 of 1 per cent, whereas
some other stones offered absorbed
to 10 per cent of their weight of water
in twerty-four hours. It's crushing
strength is about $4,000 pounds, where
the other ones crushed at 1000 to 49,
600. 1t is crystalline in character, and
will reflect the light brilliantly. 1t
carves easily and freely, and can be
obtain in blocks of any desired size,
free from dry seams or quarry veins.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-13
Labor and Saving.

To the Editor of the Globe.
The laboPing man knows how to work,
but most of them have yet to learn how
to save and husband their earnings. They
have, a great many Of them have, better
wages than their employer had in the be-
ginning of his career.
Since they understand the work perfect
ly and only need capital, their savings,
properly invested from time to time and
used in starting several small counter en-
terprises on the cooperative plan, instead
of strikes, gradually drawing the wealth
from the great centers, would be more bene-
fetal to them and win the hearty co-opera-
ton of the whole country.
They raise loud cry about the centrali-
cation of wealth, but who allowed it to be-
come centralized to the detrment of the
whole country? The laboring man him
self. He is the great circulating medium
and instead of initiating his employer in
business methods, he has tried to initiate
his style" OF his own free will he has
spent his money as fast as he has earned
it to the great corporations. and who can
blame them for taking 1t 2 Even the COM
mon laborer, who goes out in the country
to work will earn $25 or $50 in a month
besides his board but in three days after
he goes back to town. the great brewing COM
and'~a sour stomach and Is vowing VEN
geance on government under (which ian
honest man cannot make a dollar
So on clear up the line. We hear men
earning $125 per month and upward telling
with pride ''it just keeps them" If they
have not cent laid up, Is 1t the govern
ment's fault?
1t is the little leaks that sink the ship"
The laboring man himself is the little leak
through which the currency of the country
is being gradually drawn to the great CEN
tiers. e. E. H.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-13

mounted above the roof, just opposite
the Wind-vane. Two discs eighteen
inches in diameter, ground to knife
edges are mounted horizontally on a
vertical pipe, the distance between
them being a sixteenth of an inch. A
tube passes through the center Of the
lower disc, terminating flush with the
top of the lower disc. From this a
rubber tube passes to the tank. The
air flowing between the discs has been
shown to have the normal air-pressure,
unaffected by atomiZer action, and by
cOmpressions and rarefactions, such
as we have around any obstacle in the
wind.
"The total force of the wind on the
| large pressure board is also found in
another way Two small discs of steel,
two inches in diameter, clamping a
| porous layer consisting of several
| thicknesses of wire-cloth, form pres
sure collector The porous layer must
extend a half inch outside of the steel
discs One disc is pierced by a tube
| leading to a pressure gauge. Such a
| combination of two small discs with n
! porous layer between is wholly unaf-
fected by wind, but it transmits pres
sures very freely.
"One of these pressure collectors is
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-13
Pressure Of The Wind.
A Feat Is Now Being Per-
rmed in Illinois.
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In order to get the speed of the train,
the car is provided with a Boyer rail-
way speed recorder, furnished by the
Boyer company of st. Louis. This indi-
Gates on a dial the speed at any in
slant
"The effect Of wind must also be TAX
en- into account. This is done by means
of a wind-vane mounted like the pres
sure-board above the car roof. An
open tube on the front of the vane has
it's open end directed to the resultant
air current, due to the wind and train
motion. The pressure due to this air
current is carried by a rubber tube to
the cistern of water gauge below,
where the pressure is indicated by g.
column Of water forced up an inclined
tube, yard in length, having slope
of in 100 The open end of the water
gauge does not open into the car, since
the pressure within the car might vary
with the motion of the train. 1t is con-
nected with large tank, in which the
air is kept at the same pressure as
that Of the external air.
'This is effected by connecting the
tank with a disc pressure collector