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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
VALUE OF GOOD MEN.
John Bull is an Employer Who Demands
the Very Best.

John Bull is an Employer Who Demands
the Very Best.
1t has been pointed out by one or two
writer's, but not sufficiently emphasized
III the general comment, that the one
great reason for Great Britain's unDar-
alleled development is in the fact that
her policy has been to utilize in her work
the best ability she cOuld command. Her
ministers. her diplOmatists, her agents,
ana all her representatives OH whose per
Sonal qualifications depend success and
expansion, are selected as carefully as
the confidential employees of the most eX-
acting business. and the whole machinery
or government IS manned and opera ted
ny the very best material that the ma
ton can furnish. There is not any
Where-nor does history contain a par
aIIe-such body of men in whom and
among whom there is less corruption.
John Bull may steal territory, and his
conduct towards gold mines may be
called by very harsh names, and the peo-
PIES he takes under his protection may
suffer and may disappear but the men
VINO do his work do it honestly and do it
well. He Is an employer who demands
the best even when it is to do the worst
We frankly admit that in the public
lie OF TINS country we DO not always
get the best. The present Congress, with
many able members does not afford a
gratifying average of greatness; and the
Senate. which we are fond of calling the
a blest legislative body in the world, is
not measuring up to the boast. For sew
eral years. now. we find mediocre poll
tIclans getting into senatorial places that
should be filed by able men. The disas-
ter ls not only lower public life. but
the loss of men who might be brought
INTO the country's service if the people in
sisted more on fitness and ability and
less on practical politics. We have q
good illustration in Maine. This state
has picked out her best men-or some of
her best men-and has kept them in both
branches of Congress. The consequence
IS mat Name Yields more real influence
in national legislation today than any
two states III the country This is a
broad statement. but those who know
Washington life and the modus operandi
of congressional work know it to be
fact.-Leslie's Weekly
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
The Guinea Pig.

We do not yet appreciate the tailless
cavy as an article of human food. In
France they sell them for rabbits, and
there are three farms in this country
where. they are reared, and which eX-
port them to France, one farmer alone
exporting over 10000 Of the little
beasts. The flavor of the meat is said
to be identical with that of rabbit meat.
These animals need constant attention
to keep them out of mischief, as they
are little demons to fight. and they have
habit Of chewing up whatever frag-
ments they find scattered about till they
die Of gastric congestion.
In their habits they are subject to I'M
accountable panics, and often rush about
squea king, and then huddIe together
quietly for the rest Of the day. They
are very prolific, and the young are not
blind like the young Of the rabbit, and
often when two days old, it is said, will
eat grass and SOD.
On the farm they are fed on sop made
of milk and stale, but not sour, bread
along with green stuff, barley and hay.
In guinea pig farming, as in quail farm
ing, it is admitted that large profits are
made-due, no doubt, to the fact that
there is so little competition. Probably
the rabbit you so much enjoyed at your
hotel dinners when touring in France
was simply the humble cavy dressed up.
Chambers Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
Artistic Shield

The artistic work of the navy depart
ment in designing shields for the bows
Of the new warships has produced some
of the most graceful devices ever dis
played upon modern ships of war. All
the new ships now are decorated on their
gangways with highly artistic scrollwork,
sometimes beautifully carved in solid oak,
but more frequently in brass. These are
the designs of an expert in the construc-
ton bureau at Washington and display
talent of a high order. In the ward
rooms ard cabins are similar carvings,
emblematic of the state or city from
which the vessel takes her name On all
the new ships of the navy the American
shield has displaced as a fgurehead the
designs carried ON the older vessels This
is carved out of solid brass. with the stars
and stripes and the shield proper fitted
close around the slender bow, while scroll
work extends backward on either side
for a distance of four or five feet The
New York, the Minneapolis and the Phil
adelphia have possibly the most elaborate
designs, some having cost $4,000 or $4,000
each.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
VERY FOND OF EGGS.
Ohio Family Devcur Dozens of Raw Eggs
Every Day.


There is a family out in South Cum
minsville that has developed a penchant
for raw eggs to a degree almost impossi-
bic to believe. 1t is coIamon talk in the
neighborhood that from the head of the
family down to the youngest child raw
eggs form almost their entire diet, and
even the animals on the place are fond
of the same food The head of the house
hold has several incubators, and raises
poultry. for living. Perhaps this has
something to do with it. One day last
week stranger called at the place and
was surprised to see three young chill
dren sitting along in a row, each with
several raw egs in front OF them, which
they seemed to relish immensely, while
the hired man was feeding an old horse
and Newfoundland dog the same dose,
which they appeared to enjoy equally as
much as the children. If the hens were
to suddenly go on a strike it would break
the head of the house in a week to sup
ply the common demand for his family
for raw eggs at any and all stages
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
Tru Allen,a EOOt-Eaae.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
At this season your feet feel swollen
and hot, and get tired easily. If you
have smarting feet or tight shoes, try
Aliens Foot Ease. 1t cools the feet
and makes walking easy. Cures and
prevents swollen and sweating feet,
blisters and callous spots. Relieves
corns and bunions of all pain and gives
rest and comfort. Try il to-day. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores for 25c.
Trial package FREE. Address, Allen
S. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11

Russia will have a new labor law
after January 1, in consequence Of the
recent strikes in St. Petersburg and the
large manufacturing towns. The work
ing day is fixed at a maximum of eleven
and half hours; for Saturdays and the
days preceding holidays it is ten hours,
be no work Workmen who are not
Christians will not be compelled to work
on the days held sacred by their sects.
For night work eight hours will consti-
rutq a davis work
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11

Efforts are being made TO prevent
the Grampus, the oldest ship on the Brit
ish navy list next to Nelson's Victory,
from being condemned. She was built
in 1874 and was then called the Ire
mendous, under which name she took
part in the sea fights of the war against
Napoleon. When the name was changed
the vessel was utilized first as sea-
mans hospital and then as a powder
ship, the use to which it is now put at
Portsmouth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
Try Grain-O! Try Grain-O!

Ask your grocer to-day to show you
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, 1897-08-11

a Massachusetts man recently tried to
get a divorce from his wife because she
called him "a FOOL IAN idiot and "a
BRUTE" and told him he hadn't sense
enough to know when he was insulted."
The court held, however, that. though
the husband was affected injuriously in
his health to some extent. the wife was
moved in part 'by what seemed to her
success in life
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11

British enthusiasts who wished to
celebrate what they call the thousandth
anniversary of the foundation of Eng
lands navy by King Alfred have been
snubbed by young Mr.. Chamberlain, who
IS civil lord of the admiralty, with the
statement that the navy department has
had enough celebration for this year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11

Sand is heaped on the tracks at the
Dresden switch yard to check the speed
of the cars. The-trains are made up by
gravity, the grade being 1 per cent
enough to keep the cars moving under
ordinary circumstances. When the wind
blows hard however, they move 100 fass
and sand is used as a check, the guam
tity varying according to the weather
nredictiOnS of the daY
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11

''Uncle Ben" said Miss B.. from
what portion of the Bible do you derive
SO much comfort? Laying his index
finger in the palm of his hand. the old
fellow proceeded as follows: ''Well. de
Bible says, Dem dat de Lord loveth He
chasesr An from de way He is bin
chasin' O me dis year, I know [ mus
be one 'er His favorites. Augusta
Chronicle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
What Causes 1t /?

One of the most extraordinary puzzles
that confront naturalist is the remarka-
bic effect climate, soil, food, or surround
ings have upon plants and animals.
Bullhnches fed on hemp-seed turn quite
black; Belgian horses kept in coal mines
for. several years lose their natural coat
and become covered with soft, thick fur,
like mole. The Thibet mastiff, who in
his native highlands is protected from the
cold By heavy wool, loses it on being
brought down to the plains.
Equally curious are the peculiarities of
plants. Hemp grown in England has a
strong. tough fiber; in India the same
seed will produce brittle plant no use
for fiber. but full of resinous substance,
from which the narcotic ''hasheesh'' is
procured. The American sassafras tree,
in its native woods intensely aromatic,
loses all that in Europe; and American
apples. huge, fne-favored and brightly
colored. become tasteless and woody
when reared beneath English skies.
First Ola Soldier There's something
familiar about that woman's face
Second Old Soldier-'That's so. guess
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11

adjutant The generals voice was not as
strong as it might have been, and his son
often repeated his orders for him. On the
occasion in question the brigade was
marching in fours, and the brigadier-gen-
eral gave the order Head of the column
to the left His son and adjutant,
dressed to XIII, galloped forward, and
when he reached the head of the
column shouted III his powerful Voice
Ia says head Of the column to the left"
Discipline had not been perfected then,
and what Pa wanted very nearly broke
up the ranks hundreds of men laughing
as they marched at the adjutant's infu-
sion Of domestic relations into military
tacucs.-New Orleans Times-Democrat
He was man Of simple habit and evil
IDENTITY from far distance, and he had
wandered into large city museum.
The attendant found him looking with
interest at a meteOrite, and he asked the
attendant what it was.
teorite"
+. Hum; .Whered it come from?"
1t fell from the sky"
Fall near here?'
country"
Anybody hurt"'
fell"
Might have been, thought"
Hum" The man of simple habit
thought a moment.
Well" he said finally, ''the Lords
KIND, but it does seems if sometimes He
was mighty keerless.''-Boston Budget
-:O-:
1t IS said that Cardinal Manning used
10 tel the following story on himself
With great gusto: Once when he was in
Rome he engaged a sculptor to make
bust OF him. During one Of the sittings
the, sculptor discoursed on phrenology,
and Manning made him point out on the
mead he was modelling the supposed seat
OF the various organs or dumps" At
last Manning asked: ''Where is the or
gan OF consciousness? ?" The sculptor
walked across the room to where Man
nlng was sitting, and. touching a GER
tain part of the cardinals Uranium, said:
hats where it ought to be-
Mrs. ,W.-''Why don't you drop that
stupid habit you've got of saying BY
Jove" What do YOU know about JOve?'
Mr.. WI Will, if you stop saying
The idea every time you are spoken to.
What do you know about ideas Tit
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11

Miss Greene, a beautiful American,
long prominent in London, is engaged
to be married to a member Of the British
ducal family Of Hamiltons.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11

The latest fishing story told here is at
the expense of a judge Of a court of high
jurisdiction, who was passing through
town on his way from one fishing ground
to another. The judge. going into a res
taurant for an early breakfast, met an
old acquaintance at he table. He ey
planned his presence in town, why he was
SO deeply tanned and all that. and then
launched into an account of his recent
sport. He had never enjoyed himself so
much in his life. The fish had been BIT
ing splendidly. He had broken the rec
ord in the matter of a single days catch
He also described at some length and
with many happy touches of piscatoriaI
phraseology an unusually difficult time
he had landing a 'big fellow" (which tried
the strength of his line and his own skill
severely. But he finally landed him. and
the feat had made him the local cham
pion. The judge observed that his old
acquaintance didn't respond to his en-
thusiasm. His stories somehow seemed
to fail to make an impression. Looking
at his acquaintance, he asked: Don't
you like fishing with a line?'
81 can't say that [ do" was the renlv
f'Why, man, it's glorious-there's moth.
ing so enjoyable. How do you think fish
ought to be taken?"
'By convict labor" was the quiet sn-
swer. 1.-The occupation is unworthy of q
free man of good character"
The judge ordered the cigars and
passing the box to his friend. remarked.
IF we were within my bailiwick, I'd
send you TO jail for six months for con-
tempt OF court. New York Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11

Miss Shidzu Naruse is japanese
woman studying nursing in a New York
hospital. She has been trained in Jap
anese hospitals, but came to this coun-
try to study American methods
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
Next to an Approving Conscience,

A vigorous stomach is the greatest OF mum
dane blessings. Sound digestion is i guar
aety Of quiet nerves, muscular elasticity, a
hearty appetite and a regular habit Of
body. Though not always q natural en-
dowment, it may be acquired through the
agency of HOstetter's Stomach Bitters, one
of the most effective invigorants and blood
fortifes those who use it against malaria,
and remedies biliousness, constipation and
rheuma tiSm
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11

Mrs. WfnslOw's SOOTHING SYRUP for chit
dren teething, softens the gums, reduces in1am.
nation ,alays pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11

Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskers
can be applied when at home, and is uni
fornly successful in coloring a brown or
black. Hence its great popularity.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
Halls Catarrh Cure.
Is taken internally. Price IS cents.

Augustus st. Gaudens, the sculptor,
works quietly in his studio on Broadway,
New York, and seldom, if ever, intrudes
upon other people.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11

Nearly one hundred of New Ravens
fine old elm trees are reported dead, and
will have to come down.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11

believe Piso's Cure is the only meGi-
cine that will cure consumption.-Ann
M. Ross, Williamsport, Pa, Nov. u, '95.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
position of 1900

The Prince of Wales will be president
of the royal commission having charge
of the British section of the Paris EX-
position of 1900
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11

EFT Permanently Cured No fits nervousness after
II - first days Ct II. Klines Great Nerve Re-
storer Send FREE $40 trial bottle and treatise
R. II. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch Street, Philadelphia Pa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11

"A Turkish turban Of the largest size
contains twenty yards Of the finest and
SOfteSt muslin
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11

Those nuisances, rheumatism and the govt, are re-
heYed by Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
HIPS Hair and Whsker Dye, black or brown. soc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11

Australia harbors one species Of kan
CARGO no larger than rat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11

Many ludicrous episode enlivened tbe
lives of the soldiers during the Civil war,
and one told on a Louisianan is good
enough to rank with the best. During
the early months of the war a certain
brigade was being drilled in Virginia.
Brgadler-Gen. - was Lousianian,
and his son, also of this state, was his
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11

Mrs. W.-"Why don't you drop that
stupid habit you've got of saying BY
Jove? What do YOU know about Jove?''
Mr.. WI Will, if you stop saying
The idea every time you are spoken to.
What do you know about ideas ?"-Tit-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11

Those chorus girls are picking the
new soubrette to pieces
That's nothing. She's used to APP
pearing in parts. ''-Cleveland Plain Deal
er.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11

First OLD Soldier-''Theres something
familiar about that woman's face
Second Old Soldier-"That's so. [ guess
it's the powder"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-29

out an bring 'em in. Quick. before
the coyotes--before anythin' happens.
I'd 60 only I'm kinder done"
Several men started in the direction
of the corrals. Lees saddle was lying
on the ground near by, and TO its cantle
was tied the stake. 1t was loosened
and handed to Powers. who glanced at
the red chalk figures which still showed
iegibly on its side.
''It's the last stake we PM In TODAY"
he said. "Go i'm 10 the Office and look at
the map. They'll have plotted the
notes by this time. Take q couple of
extra horses with you when you go,
and aparejoS. No wagon can reach
there after this flood" Powers walked
slowly away, passing in front of the
house, as the door opened and Carter
emerged. Powers stopped and waited.
IL reckon twas you she wanted when
she sent out" said Carter as he APP
preached the engineer. Twas about
them kids. she wanted they should
be sent TO their grandaddy Tiff so he
she couldn't look out for 'em herself.
She kpowed how bad of she was, but
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-29

barton an Joyce an WINS. All gone.
Seen 'em go, an couldn't do a thing.
The thief, he's gone, too - gone with
'em. His legs was hobbled under the
horse he was ridin', so he couldn't help
himself, nohow. But they couldn't
none of 'em help 'emselves."
As the man was speaking, he swayed
on his feet and was about 10 fall. Car
ter and the transitman helped him to
seat against the shaded side of the
stone house. Some one began tanning
him.
The contractors wife appeared for an
instant around the corner of the house,
beckoned to Carter and vanished. Car
ter followed her.
"Where did you take your man,
Lee?" asked the transitman.
Jus across the river, none so far
from here" was the reply. 'Me an
Reddy Willis ketched up to him on the
Aqua Caliente road. He was ridin' one
er them ponies what Unc' George lost,
without no saddle. an he couldn't hard
ly stay on at walk. He was the man
we was after, all right enough, but
say; dyer know / kinder felt s)rry fer
i'm? He wasn't no kind of horse-thief
he wasn't hardly a man. tells him
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-29
PECULIAR POISONS.
Generated in the Human Body.
The Result of Imperfect Digestion of
Food.

Every living thing. plant or animal. con-
tains within itself the germs of certain decay
and death.
IN the human body these germs OF disease
and death tcalled by scientists Ptomainesl,
are usually the result of imperfect digestion
OF food; the result OF indigestion or dyspepsia.
The : omach, from abuse weakness, does not
promptly and thoroughly digest the food.
The result is heavy, sodden mass which
ferments (thc first process of decay, poison
ing the blood, making il thin, weak, and lack
ing IN red corpusclcs; poisoning the brain,
causing headaches and pain in the eyes.
Bad digestion irritates the heart, causing
palpitstiOn and finally bringing on disease OF
tins very important organ
Poor digestion poisons tho kidneys, causing
Bright's disease and diabetes.
And this Is 30 because every organ, every
nerve, depends upon the stomach alone for
nourishment and renewal, and weak diges
ton shows itself not only in loss of appetite
and flesh, but ia weak nerves and muddy
complex on
The great English scientist. Huxley, said
tho best start in life is a sound stomach. Weak
stomachs fail TO digest food properly, because
they lack tho proper quantity Of digestive
acids tlactic and hydrochlUric) ana peptogenc
products; the most sensible remedy in all
cases Of Indigestion, is TO take after each
meal, one or two of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab.
Icts, because they supply in a pleasant. harm
less form all the elements that weak stomachs
lack.
The regular use Of Stuarts Dyspepsia Tab
let's will cure every form OF stomach trouble
except cancer OF the stomach
They increase flesh, insure pure blood
strong nerves, IA bright eye and clear complex
ion, because all these result only from whole.
some food we'll digested
Nearly all druggists sell Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets at 80 cents full sized package. or by
mail by enclosing price TO Stuart Co., Mar
shall, Mich, but ask your druggist first.
little book on stomach diseases mailed
free. Address Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-29
PRovIDENCE DIVISION.


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