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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-11-03

Cardinal di Rendes death, accord
ing to the Tablet, has made the number
of foreign cardinals greater than that of
the Italian for the second time within
twelve months. There are now thirty
one of the former to thirty of the latter,
a state of things which, until few years,
had not occurred for many centuries.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-11-03

Parchment used on the best banjos
is made from wolfskin
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-11-03
Give Us Rest.

This is the prayer of the nervous who do
not sleep well. Let them use Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters and their prayer will be
speedily answered. Insomnia is the prod
sociate ailments, soon remedied by the Bit
tiers, which also vanQuishes malaria, cOnSti-
patton, liver complaint, rheumatism and
kidney COMPLAINTS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-11-03

A Georgia correspondent sends to Case
and Comment this account of Il young
mans oral examination for the bar by Il
local committee before an old judge who
was also an old acquaintance of the can
didate. Being. asked What is arson!'
he scratched his head and finally said, Il
believe that's pison, amt it," On this
the old judge, to help him out, says, Tut,
tut, Jim. Suppose l were to set fire TO
your house and burn it down, what
would that be-" With quick and en-
phatic reply Jim says, II think it would
be dad drafted mean trick" But al
though this answer was not technically
accurate, Jim was in the hands of his
friends and was honorably admitted.
So after Jim's admission as a learned
counselor an old neighbor to give him Il
start gave him lot of hard claims to
collect, telling him he could have half
that was collected. jim soon received
half that was due from one of the debt
ors and was called on little later by
his client for his share of the money
Your half said the astute lawyer, II
didn't collect your half. | only collected
mine" The astonished old patron said,
why, Jim, l don't understand such
proceeding" But the lofty reply was.
There is heap of law you don't under
stand. | tel! you: old fellow, this law is
powerful thing"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-11-03

Mer e; you had any e7Tperi
of it, sir" Northumberland do you 10
when you break a valuable piece?" Ap-
plicant-"Well-er- usually set it to-
gether again and put it where some Gus
toner will knock it over" Merchant
you'll do."-Tit-Bits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-11-03

II see." said the man with nothing to
worry him, that some one has invented
a yacht that does it's own racking." 81
only wish" said the tired man with the
tied-up thumb, that the thing could be
applied ito carpets 4-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-11-03

Maid (breathlessly) -"Oh, miss, both
the gents you is engaged to has called,
and they're in the parlor and somehow
or other they've found it out, and, oh!
miss, I'm 'fraid there'll be trouble!''
Miss Flirtie-''Horrors! Oh, dear!
What shall | do?'
Maid (after ref1ection)-''I'll fix it. I'll
run an tell 'em you're cryin' y'r eyes out
cause VI father has lost all his money;
then you can keep the one who stays.
Two minutes later the maid returned to
say that both the "gents" had gone
Tit-Bits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-11-03

An amusing story is told of the early
engraving days of the venerable and la
mented Sir John Gilbert. Half a CEN
fury ago or more he was commissioned
to illustrate a short story for London
weekly and was handed the proofs to en-
able him to select the most telling situa-
ton for pictorial representation. When
he had finished the work the editor re-
marked: "Why, Mr.. Gilbert, the story
says an escort of infantry soldiers, and
here on the block you have given us
mounted ones" Dear me, so 1 have!'
responded the artist, ''but [ haven't time
to do another drawing now. Can't you
make an alteration in the story to make
it fit in?" The copy was handed to a
subordinate to make the requisite alter
alton, but that gentleman forgot to de-
lete the chapter describing how the sol
diers had gained the summit of steep
mountain, parts of which they were
obliged to scale with ladders. Horses
could not have been got there unless by
the assistance of a crane! Afterwards
shoals of letters from subscribers wished
to know how the cavalry got there.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-11-03

Little things sometimes change the
destinies of men. AS an illustration of
this truth the Philadelphia Inquirer tells
an amusing story. There is in Philadel-
phia a man who abandoned the theatrical
profession because he could not lift Fan
ny Davenport. He was member of one
of the local stock companies, about TWEEN
ty years ago, when Miss Davenport came
to Philadelphia with one of the men Of
her company sick. She applied to the
manager of the theater in which the
young man referred to was employed for
some one to take the sick mans place,
and as the young actor was not in the
cast of the play then running, his sery-
ices were loaned to Miss Davenport He
was cast for the part of Caius Lucius in
"Cymbeline," and the business of the part
required that he should take Miss Day
export in his arms and carry her off the
stage. The lady weighed considerably
more than he did, and when he attempted
to pick her up he found that his strength
was not equal to the task. His strug-
giles caused the audience to laugh, and
that spoiled a good scene. He was so
Inundated that he left the profession
after that enga cement.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-11-03

Daughter-"Yes, I've passed my exam
nation at Girton; but now l must inn
prove my knowledge in psychology, philol-
ogy, bibli-'
Practical Mother-'You needn't con-
tinue 1 have arranged for you thor
ough course in roastology, boilology,
stitchology, darnology, pathology and
general domestic workology. Now get
on your working clothes. '-Tit-Bits.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-07

as If 1t were simply one person. 1 have
often been asked what difference / found
between them and the regulation soldier
In point OF drilling. / think i can truth
fully say that the advantage lies all with
the girl soldier. after she has once learn
ed just exactly what she should do.
/ found two great difficulties in drilling
the company of girls. One was making
them promptly and consistently obey the
command. "Attention"i You see, wo-
men find ii very natural to look around
when any one speaks, and at first. when
/ would give a command, they would all
look at me, instead Of straight ahead,
as they should have done. They did not
seem able to grasp the necessity of obey
ing the command, and at times thought
i never could teach them. Finally they
caught the knack of it, and now their
attention" is superb.
The second difficulty I met with was in
getting them to keep their hands at their
sides. 1t seemed as II every Individual
girl in that company thought each time
we drilled that her cap was crooked on
her head, or that something was the
matter with her hair. Up the hands
would go, in spite of all could say or
do and they would be patting their hair
and adjusting their caps whenever they
had a moments leisure. / don't mean TO
say that this was any sign Of vanity at
all. but some things are as natural to
women as can be, and they cannot be
expected to break away from them with
out difficulty.
Finally. / told them that IL was neces-
sary for O. soldier to complete his toilet
before he took his place in the ranks
and that anything that was wrong In his
appearance had to stay so, unless 1t was
something frightful. They thought the
matter over carefully, and at last got SO
that they could leave their caps and their
hair alone during the drill. Now not
one of them ever thinks Of moving hand
at the wrong time or in the wrong d.
rection. i don't believe there is com
pany in the United States army that
drills according to Upton's tactics as
carefully as these girls.
The equipment Of the company is tho
rough and complete. There are two uni
forms-one of white and one Of blue.
The skirts of the uniforms are about the
length of the medium bicycle skirt. The
blouse is made in soldier fashion and
buttons close around the neck with
military collar. The cap is like that worn
by the soldiers of the regular army. Each
member of the company, when wearing
full equipment, has about her waist the
cartridge-belt, and they all have KNAPP
sacks Just as militia of the other sex
possess. The arm used Is the 6-pound
Springfield rifle. 1t can thus be $een
that the girls are taught not how to be
play soldiers, but in just the fashion that
the real, simon-pure article is drilled.
Some people may have the idea that
this company of girls is merely fad
hut It is nothing of the sort. We have
already applied to the State for a char
Ter &c a social and military organization.
The Young ladies were kind enough
20 name the company after me, because
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-07
GOVERNOR CIRCUIT IN RICHMOND.
What Editor Ould Says Of the Recent
Visit

A recent edition Of the Burlington
Daily News contains an interesting ac-
count of the southern tour recently taken
by Governor Grout. Of Vermont, ac-
companied by his staff and number of
friends. The following reference is made
to the visit to Richmond:
From Gettysburg we went to Balti-
more by rail. thence by steamboat down
the Chesapeake bay to West Point,
where a special train was waiting to
convey us to Richmond over the great
Southern railway. Mr.. w. T. West,
superintendent of that division, accom-
panied the party. This ride was through
an unattractive region, but a territory
made historic by the movements OF
Grants army. On arrival at Richmond we
took up quarters at the Jefferson, one Of
the magnificent hotels of the world. This
introduction to the city made a favorable
impression, and the day there was
thoroughly enjoyed. Richmond Is a city
of historic associations; ii has relics
and memories of three wars, and the
party made the day memorable by visit
ing some of the great tobacco factories
of the city and many of its historic build
ings, statues, ETC., fully and in
terestingly occupying the time. Governor
O'Ferrall was unavoidably absent attend
ing a funeral, but some of the other
officers and members of his staff called
upon Governor Grout and were most
courteous in their attentions to the
party. Our first southern stop was,
therefore, a most pleasant one, and the
city impressed the party as the home Of
an enterprising and hospitable people,"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-07
GIRLS SOLDERING.
ATLANTA MAIDEys HAVE FORMED
REGULAR COMPANY.
SERG'T FOSTER WRITES THEIR STORY
He Drilled Them Himself for an En-
tertninment, and the Success Led
TO Military Organization-Hope
TO DC In state Service.

ATLANTA, GA, November Eve have
here in Atlanta, 1 am sure. the only mill
tary company in this part Of the country
which is formed entirely of girls. l be-
lieve, too. that II necessity arose they
would know how TO use the weapons with
which they have been thoroughly drilled.
1 have been their military instructor
from the first. and thus my opportunity
TO fudge has been superior TO that which
has fallen to the lot of any one else. !
The organization of the company was
10 a certain extent an accident. Some
Of the Ia les of Atlanta wished to give
a concerw for the benefit of the Grady
Hospital. 1 happened to be present at a
consultation they held one day as to
ways and means. and suggested that it
might be a good iAea to have military
drill by GIRLS. They thought the matter
over and approved of this plan, asking
me TO carry IL out.
That was the first step that led 20 the
organization of what is noN called Fos-
ter's Light Infantry. 1t was seVeral
weeks from the time the subject was
preached to the date Of the concert l
gathered the girls into a company as ia9'
as l could, and when the necessary num-
Der had been reached started in TO arm
them. 1 found 1t no easy task, and for
two weeks hardly seemed TO make any
progress at all. Then the girls began TO
improve, and gained proficiency in the
manual of arms very rapidly. In fact,
am convinced that they are easier 10
drill in the long run than young men.
Just as soon as we had got fairly under
way arranged temporary organization
ike that OF a regulation military COM
pany. which, owing to the success OF the
drill. was later on made permanent We
drilled two weeks. as 1 said, whenever
we could, and after that drilled three
times a week, until September 18th. Then
we drilled two hours every day until
october 7th, the date of our concert.
This concert took place in the Grand
Opera-House here. and in the presence
OF a very critical audience. among those
in attendance being every member OF
the Fifth Regiment, Georgia Volunteers.
The officers, after the drill was over,
declared they had never seen such per-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-07

Women who drag through life weighed
down by some torturing, dragging weak
meas or disease of their sex are not doing
their full duty to themselves. They are not
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ence affords them of being well and strong
and capable.
mauv women suffer are not necessary. DR..
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cases. -
n il not haphazard medicine. 1t is not
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Tens of thousands OF women have peen
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covery' and Fsvorite Prescription for enr9nic
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the slsu so % I "a s 4 ONCE
DR.. Pierce's thousand page illustrated
book, THE Peoples Common SENSE Med
ical Adviser - contains information o. price,
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-07
the officers and members of the organi-

the officers and members of the organi-
cation:
Captain-Miss Theresa Lemke.
First Lieutenant-Miss Fay Thompson.
Second Lieutenant-Miss Stella Blidsoe.
Sergeants-Misses Matte Meigs, Stella
Granting, Mary Nash, Mary Grim, Liz
zie Hogan.
Corporals-Miss Mary Mahan, Maude
Conley, Minnie Dick, Anna Duncan.
Prlvates-Misses Susie Andruss, Maude
Anderson. Pearl Adams, Pearl Barron,
Emile Boxer, Cora Ballard. Mabel Cain,
Belle Crenshaw, Pauline Deckner, Nettie
Dick, Alice Eastman, Ollie Graham, May
Gresham. Maude Henderson, julia
Hogan Sallie Jennings, Bessie Kidwell,
Ollie Kidwell, Birdie King, Mary KID
dell, Mabel Fitzpatrick. Emmie Lowry.
Carry Mayson, Jessie Mayfeld. Pearl
McKown May Richmond, Maggie Whit
mire, Mary Jennings. w. j. FOSTER.
Sergeant Capital City Guards, Georgia
Volunteers; Instructor Fosters Light
Infantry,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-07
Pretty Smart Youngsters.
Chicago Post.)

Chicago Post)
Little Robert: Papa, do camels come
from Kentucky?
Papa: No. What makes you ask that?
Little Robert: Our teacher told us to-
day that camels can go for weeks at a
time without water.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-07
Well Matched.

I'm a plain, everyday businessman"
said Merritt, land am nothing, IL not
practical. Miss Wisely. will you be my
wife?"
IL admire your frankness, Mr.. Mer-
rift" replied the fair object OF his affecr
tions, because / am inclined TO DC
rather matter-of-fact myself. How much
are you WORTH"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-07

lection In drill, and did not believe that
among all the Georgia militia company
could be found which would equal shis.
These girls went through regulation
military drill without making a single
error. and they havs done 1t time and
again. They seem to know by intJition
almost just what they should do. and
n their Grill their movements are almost
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-07
YOU GAN be- SURE or PRIZE BY a LITTLE STUDY.

Zoe 3, IL. No q, 2l. De 8.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-07

/ had been their instructor. Still, regard
less OF that fact. would ike to nave u
understood that Fosters Light Infantry
Is Just as good militia company -
there Is In Georgia. :,
we have at present forty members ~,
though the prospects are that we WIN
eventually have sixty names on ou.
muster-roll. Here v complete W. %
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-07

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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-09

scarlet. however. Is SroundleSs. and
scientific reasons are given why the
prevailing color Is for all purposes ths
most suitable that could be selected.
In the first place, scarlet affords the
best attainabie protection against the
extremes OF heat and cold 10 which
soldiers are liable to be exposed. The
darker the color protecting warm
body the more rapidly radiation pro-
ceeds. White would be the best color
TO reduce radiation TO a minimum: but
white is barred by other considera-
tions, as are also all the grays. Scar
let or red comes midway between
white and black or other dark colors.
while with reference to protection from
the sun scarlet takes FAX higher place
than any of the blues, green's or drabs
and other shades often used for mill
tary clothing.
Yellow or orange Is excluded because
these coiors are particularly eonspicu-
Gus at a long distance. Although scar
| let or red is more conspicuous than
| gray. when the sun shines directly on
the troops it blurs ON the sight. and is
consequently more difficult TO hit.
With existing rifles the actual result
of a fight is usually decided at dis
| lance Just outside the effective range
of the weapons. This distance Hes be-
/ tween 600 and 500 yards. Nearer than
| that it is impossible to close without
replying to the enemy's fire, and as
soon as the return fire whistles about
/ the defenders heads the possibility or
aiming rapidly and accurately de-
i creaSeS.
/ Therefore, from this point of view, II
is unimportant whether the object to
be hit is conspicuous or not, but from
/ a moral point of view 1t Is serious
consideration. Within 200 yards each
subsequent advance Is conditioned by
firc-s1periority already achieved; the
defenders are shaken; the time Tor
counting heads is past, and the mental
Impression conveyed by the sight OF
the assaulting troops becomes the man
point.
II is q distinct advantage that oul
men should bulk large in the decisive
stages OF an encounter and there Is nc
color which cna bles them TO do this 8
effectively as scarlet. On the whole
therefore. every scientific consldera
ton iustifes the retention OF scarlet q
the best uniform for our troops.-i'eaf
sons Weekly.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-09
HUNTERS mr. ny THEIR GAME.
Instances where sportsmen NAV
Received severe Blows from Btrds


Instances where SportSmen Have
Received severe Blows from birds.
Game killed in flight has a momea.
INN that carries it long way some
times. The London Field relates sew
oral instances where the birds nave
hit the SPORTSMAN In one case George
Monners was shooting in the woods OF
Long Island when a grouse, driven by
heaters. came flying along fast ana
high M. He shot at 1t, and then, with
the other barrel. fired nj another biru.
Inst as he was about lowering ms
run. after the second shot. he received
q blow on the head that knocked him
senseless. The grouse ilrst MI nad
tumbled against his head.
That same afternoon q wheeIman,
riding along near the line OF hunters,
admirfng the scenery, did not observe
= fig black cock till It's feathers brush
cd his head. The black GOES mad
been killed and had nearly hit him IN
falling.
THE Badminton volume on shooting
tells how the late Charles Leslie was
knocked out at the battery by n grouse
he had shot. a strong hat probably
sayed him from serious Injury.
American hunters have had similar
experience. A man was riding along
! in n wagon some time ago. according
/ TO Forest and Stream. when some
f. thing hit him on the head with enough
! force to make him dizzy. An IN
/ wounded partridge flying through the
/ woods had hit him fair. Why the bird
did not turn aside is as much n mys
| terry as the fact that cartridges some
| times fly against house sides and art
| killed in SO doing.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-09

nations were infested with pirates,
pompons English merchantmen. SPAN
ish frlgates. ready to pOtInce on Dutch
vessels, and French nen-of-war look.
ing out for fat prizes. lie I,uyter was
busy making money. EcHecting lfini-
self In mathematics. drawing naIs.
and he always preferred slipping neat
~ through his enemies clutches to
provoking a quarrel.
Once big Spanish man-of-war did
overhaul his peaceful trading ship and
after putting up the best fight possible
de Ruyter was obliged 20 YIELD aud
was popped into black Spanish pris-
on. He escaped. however, and. ~ 4
bnrefootcd beggar. walked all The way
home to Flushing. Never again did H.
fall into 80 sad plight. and when. OH
his way h0ime from Ireland. with Il
cargo Of butter. he saved his ship and
won a prize BY the following ceyice:
When half way home pirate gave
chaae, and, not able 10 escape by Tho
aid ~ the wind. ON. brave young cap
tain was at d loss how 70 avoid captnfe.
He neither had the Bcn or gtns
with watch 10 offer cifcttiyc rests.
nn~c: but i happy tliersi.t tamc. o.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-09

,,a,i.w nm a harrel Of butter. he direct.
~ hss sailors ~ take on shoes ana
s,n.tin.rs crease down decks, eoinpah-
s.sn,sssr re,,es. etc, open wide all port
l.,l.,s ana then. their arms concealed
sl,,,,t thenl. wait for che worst. When
n..a,.lv every inch OF the ship had beea
IlIerellv hutteresi. be ohedlentiy hove
~ il f,sSDonse 10 d cannon SHOT aer,'ss
his haws ana meekly pretended hts
readiness 10 deliver NJ lives anu cargo
as gracefully as possible.
80 enchanted were the Wtats
with their easy VICTORY, anu
80 greedlly eager 70 sel<e
the Victims and shores, thar eoiillls
alongside de RuSter's ship they eros s
ell n1isiiy onto his deck. bnt soi's,st-
marion overlook them. The hrs man
whose foot touched the puteii snip STU.
ike on,s on d tohoggan, head FOREMOST
down the companion way lhere, ~
| ~ lay stunned, tie cabin boy hcuhu
AMI sat IN him. Two more flew over
/ tha deck and shot ont through tue port
! hnlas fnta the sea, while the remain
| d,.r eli,led about, helplessly buitin-
| into lie bu<yarks. at every hcaye OF
the waves or dropped 10 their backs
| melle 10 get n foothoid and arise
,'-,,,, ,rbosr who aid remain erect
/ s6.sas with horror. thinking the ship
,,..,,.,,.I,,.a and in a tree the pirates
-, S.,,,,,5 theII. ,,esse.l takea ia to9,
nj ,.hneklsnr with delight. lie Ruyteg
aasi,.l hs,n,,. 81 rrport a complete Vie
| tory.
One,. AGAIN the young captain over
,,.,,..l,ne'i I ,,ir,t,, al the English chan
~ - ], 49, n,,flav eyeu than a tub
- I,,,t..r .rlIs aims. when i big. new
/ III, 49, uaa,.r ,,ls command. liz came
~, ,s,th ! njrate tnwlug hands nlc
~. ~ ,s.ss,.l t,,St enptnre,i Thuug Il
~, ,,,sxf.,.,s Is ilelt. ie Ruyter could
- ,ss..Isl ~. termination 10 ke All
a,S.s an. han, Aylh The same ap.
800. ,i..,t Ea1 Ia him 10 dance a