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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-04
Relay Rides i'm South Africa.

Relay rides are the fad among the ex-
perimenting cyclists of South Africa. Re
Gently a trip was undertaken between
Johannesburg and Potchifstroon and
back, the distance being 154 miles Six
riders took part, each covering a certain
section of the route. The trial was made
in a hurricane, one of the riders being
blown clean out of his saddle. The dis
tante was covered at an average pace of
eighteen and one-half miles an hour. An
other relay is being planned to cover the
territory between Kimberly and johann
mrs hurp
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-04
Try Aliens Foot-Ease,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
At this season your feet feed swollen
and hot, and get tired easily. If you
have smarting feet or tight shoes, try
Aliens Foot-Ea 1t cools the feet
and makes walking easy. Cures and
prevents swollen and sweating feet,
bIisters and callous spots. Relieves
corns and bunions of all pain and gives
rest and comfort Try it to-day. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores for 25c.
Trial package FREE. Address, Allen
S. Olmsted, lie Roy, \. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-04
Try Grain-O! Try Grain-O:

Ask your grocer to-day to show you a
package of GRAIN-O, the new food drink
that takes the place of coffee. The chill
dren may drink without injury as well 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, 1897-08-04

There is only one way to do the work
at home, and that is with the razor
Mark Fidos body in half by tying a
white string around him, then cut the
hair off with the scissors as close as you
can.
Now with a safety razor-borrowed by
special permission-go over his body with
lather and all shaving accomplishments
until his little dark skin is smooth.
Cut in fanciful designs and so over
your work weekly until October.
Francis TTavlor
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-04
KIDNEY TROUBLES
Cured by Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound,
Also Backache

I cannot speak too highly of Mrs.
Pinkham's Medicine, for it has done so
much for me. I have been a great suf-
ferer from Kidney trouble, pains in
muscles, joints, back and shoulders;
feet would swell. / also had womb
troubles and leucorrhoea. After using
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and Blood Purifier and Liver
Pills, felt like a new woman. My
kidneys are now in perfect condition,
and all my other troubles are cured
Mrs. MAGGIE PORTS, 324 Kaufman St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Backache.
My system was entirely run down,
and I suffered with terrible backache
in the small of my back and could
hardly stand upright. was more
tired in the morning than on retiring
at night. I had no appetite. Since
taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, 1 have gained fifteen pounds,
and I look better than I ever looked
before. I shall recommend it to all
nv friends, as it certainly is wonder
full medicine.-MRs. E. T. MORTON, 1O43
Hopkins St., Cincinnati, Ohio.
Kidney Trouble.
Before taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, [ had suffered
many years with kidney trouble. The
pains IN my back and shoulders were
terrible. My menstruation became ir-
regular, and was troubled with leu
corrhea. 7 was growing very weak. I
had been to many physicians but re-
ceived no benefit. / began the use of
Mrs. Pinkham's medicine, and the first
bottle relieved the pain in my back
and regulated the menses. It is the
best kind of medicine that I have ever
taken, for it relieved the pain SO quickly
and cured the disease.-MRs. LILLIAN
CRIPPEN, Box ", ST. Andrews Bay, Fla
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-04

Although Miss Evelyn Lease of Kan
sas is only II years old, she has already
taken to the lecture platform. This only
goes to show how important it is for
mothers to set the right Kind of an exam
pie to their daughters.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-04

A Kansas farmer who simply could
not get harvest hands put this sign upon
his fence: Harvest hands wanted
Hired girl blonde and genial Cabinet
organ music in the evening. Pie three
times a day. Three spoons of sugar
with every cup of coffee. Hammocks,
feather beds and leather divans at your
option for sleeping. Rising hour O'Clock
III the morning. Three hours rest at
noon. Come one, come all.'-Kansas
City Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-04
Jungfrau Railroad Abandoned.

Lovers of the Swiss Alps will rejoice
to hear that the dissertation of the Jung
frau by railroad is postponed sine die.
1t seems that the promoters of the
project have encountered insuperable diff
ficulties in connection with the disputed
ownership of the land over which the
railroad would pass.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-04
Arouse to Action

A dormant liver, or you will suffer all the
tortures incident to a prolonged bilious at
tack. Constipation, headaches, dyspepsia,
furred tongue, sour breath, pain in the
right side, will admonish you of neglect.
Discipline the recalcitrant organ at once
With Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, and ex-
pect prompt relief. Malaria, rheumatism,
Kidney complaint, nervousness and debl-
ity are thoroughly removed by the Bitters-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-04

A little girl has an uncle who taught
her t. open and shut his crush hat One
evening, however, he appeared with an
ordinary silk hat, which he left in the
hall Presently he saw the child coming
with his new hat crushed into accordion
plaits. 'Oh uncle she cried, this one
is very hard. I've had to sit on it, but
l can't get it more than half shut
Household Words.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-04

The Chambersburg Public Opinion
says: John L. Lands of Greene town
ship tells US that Jacob r. Lehman
of Dauphin county, who recently visited
here, has goose that is 25 years of age.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-04

A Minnesota paper prints pictures of
the faculty of instruction" and IF The
graduating class in the local high school.
The faculty numbers nineteen persons;
the graduating class eight.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-04
Mans Two Best Friends.

Mans two best friends are said to be a
gun and dog. 1t is easy to get good
dog, but hard to get good gun. The
guns made by the Winchester Repeating
Arms Co., New Haven, CT, are not only
always good, but they are acknowledged
the Winchester has been the standard of
the world, and to any one who has
studied or examined its many points of
superiority it's popularity is not hard to
understand. The repeating rifles and shot
guns made by the Winchesters are IN
demand all over the world. Although
they cost comparatively little they are
better than the highest priced handmade
guns in every way. Winchester ammuni-
tion is of the same high grade as Win
chester guns and can always be relied up
on. Send for a large illustrated catalogue
free.
Peter L. Hoist of Chicago is the old
est man who ever applied for naturaliza-
ton papers in this country. He came
from Norway, and though 90 years old,
expects to enjoy at least twenty-five
wears more of life,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-04

Gov. Pingree of Michigan, when on
a recent visit to Lansing, could not buy
a white vest in town large enough to
circle his ample waist.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-04

In cases where dandruff scalp diseases,
falling and grayness of the hair appear,
do not neglect them but apply a proper
remedy and tonic like Halls Hair Re-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-04

"A Kansas City man who believes in
the medical properties of asparagu eats
1t freely as an antidOte for straw berries.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-04

The CroesusType of Physician (Over-
heard in drugstore. 81 don't believe
in changing doctors all the while [
would keep the same doctor, even if he
got as old as Croesus. Crypt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-04

''In the borough of Brooklyn the other
day." said Manhattan islander, II saw
standing on the sidewalk, in front of a
drug store, a sign that read like this:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-04

Everybody in Storbech, Austria, over
5 years of age IS a chess player. The
game is taught in the schools.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-04

[ never used so quick cure as Piso's
Cure for Consumption. E. Palmer,
Box III, Seattle, Wash. Nov s. '95
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-04

A Man of Leisure-Jo hnny SQuanch-
''My father is carpenter; he builds
houses. You father don't go anything.
does hep Bobby Thickneck-"He's a
Democratic officeholder, but ne amt
worked much at it ately."-Puck
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-04

Mrs. WinsIOw's SOOTHING SYRUP ror chill.
dren teethlng, sottens the gums, reduces infam.
nation ,allays pain. cures wind collie CSC bottle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-04

In the New York directory for 1872
is the entry Peter Cooper, machinist, 9S
Elm street." Elm street was then one CT
the poorer localities
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-04

II did not try the orange phosphate
but if it is as good as the sign | am sat
isfed it is good enough. New York Sun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-04

New Zealand's representative Maoris
for the Queens celebration have been Sc
lected for their size. Two of the natives
weigh respectively 400 and 800 pounds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-04

The klondike gold fever takes every
possible form. There is al outbreak of
advertisements in the New York papers
by men who are in search of financial
assistance to reach the diggings. Some
are willing to take big chances to get
cut in the Klond1ke, as the following
will show: Gentleman 800 desires to
meet lady with money to go to Alaska !;
matrimony" He evidently is in des-
perate straits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-04

Women coal carriers at the Lisbon
docks receive ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS day;
male coal carriers three-and-four-pence
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-04

Try our orange Phosphate.
1t is Soda-Lightful.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-04

New Family Physician-"And now,
me what you have already done for
your Illness Madam-"Europe and
North Africa. Detroit Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-04

An Expedient.-He-"L go to the
roof garden tonight" She-"I don't
dare leave the baby, dear" He-"Well,
III tell you what We'll do. III co.
Life
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-04

Willing to Please.-'This is 100 much!'
he exclaimed when his wife appeared in
her new bathing suit for his inspection.
DO you think 500" she asked. ''Well.
III take off six inches more of the skirt"
Chicago Evening Post.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-04

why is It that you never build castles
in the air, Grumpy?' Because you
can't rent the things. detroit Free
Press
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-04

Life's Little Rumples.-"Madge is
either aWfully careless or she is en-
gagged" What do you mean?' why,
she says she can't wear shirtwaist but
one ay."-Detroit Free Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-04

The value Of GOODNESS in the face of
danger has often been shown. A fresh
illustration has been given by young
woman Of Boston, who, fresh from
Smith college, was awakened in her sum
mer home by the cry Fire, Fret
Cool, collected, she donned her clothes.
and then thought: Now, what do |
ton she took a list of books from her
writing desk and left the house II am
so glad | saved it," she said afterward
to a sympathizing friend, ''for if I had
lost it | could not tell what books I read
last year."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-04

that you can tell anything by the hand?''
Now, for instance. if
[ had certain kind of ring on a certain
finger of my left hand. people would
know that | was engaged. Tit Bits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-04

new baby of his What has he done?'
why, we were all talking about the
tariff at the office last Saturday. but
Bobson only made one remark" What
did he say?" 'He wanted to know if
they had raised the duty on catnip tea"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-04

American Boy-'Papa, what's an alb
solute monarchy Papa country
ruled by a King whose authority is I'M
limited. His word is law. and the peo-
pie must do his bidding Do you under
standE' American Roy-"Oh yes: a sort
of political boss. New York Weekly.
Evening journal., 1897-03-10
TELLS A STRANGE TALE.
Mrs. Gilbert Sues Her Husbands Father
For FnlIng Her Mouth WIN Plaster.

CLEVELAND, March 1O.-Nellie A. Gil
bert, wife Of DR. Frederick Gilbert tells
remarkable story in petition filed in
court here.
The young woman brought suit against
her husbands father. DR. G.. II. Gilbert,
FOR $50, 900 damages for the alienation Of
her husbands affections and for 500, OO0
for an assault alleged to have been COM
mitted on her by her father-in-law.
The alleged assault, which she declares
was committed by DIR. G.. H. Gilbert, con.
sisted Of filling her mouth with wet plas-
ter of paris and permitting the substance
to harden, thus preventing her from talk
ing. She alleges that she was found by
her brother in an unconscious condition
with the plaster I'm her mouth, and it was
necessary to use hammer to break the
plaster before it could bo removed
The allegation as 10 the alienation Of
her husbands affections consists of a
charge to the effect that DIR. G. II. Gilbert
offered his son $40, 600 and his practice if
tho latter would get rid Of his wife.
Evening journal., 1897-03-10
IT STANDS THE TEST.

AMONG THE MASS OF UNWORTHY
PREPARATIONS THERE Is ONE
THAT STANDS pRE-EMlNENr.
IL is a well-known fact that a large per-
centage Of whiskics upon the market and
m use to-day are simply cheap adultera-
tions. rhey may be called straight
goods. blends. or any other name that
an interruptions manufacturer or dealer
chooses. but the fact remains tnat they
are simply concoctions and aduitcrations
which are Injurious to anyone who uses
them
la the midst OF this mass of unhealth-
ful WHISTLES there stands one bright eX-
ception. II has stood out clearly before
the puzzle for twenty years. ITS purity is
guaranteed boy the best physicians In the
land. pnd e. has done more 10 preserve
health than an the other whislgies COM
bincd. % is Duny's pure malt whiskcy.
10 has a reputation established bs twenty
years of use. and it has that reputation
20 sustain. IL Is always uniform in quail
ity. every bottle is precisely alike. lts
very purity renders ii valuable. but d
possesses i'm addition thereto medicinal
qualities known to no other whiskey You
make no mistake I'm buying Dunys pur,
malt but you make an cgrogious error II
YOU allow any unscrupulous dealer for q
moment 10 arge with you that any one of
the cheap adulterated WHISTLES that ar,
on the market is as good as Duffy's. IL /.
false.
Evening journal., 1897-03-10
reri.hoh ON an Ice rlos.

HALIFAX March l0.-Arscn Cormier,
the lightkeeper at Bird rocks, gulf OF st.
Lawrence, went out on the ice, accompa-
MED by his two assistants. Charlie Iur-
bide and Damien Cormier, last Friday to
capture some seals which were seen close
to the shore Soon after they got on the
ice it began drifting of, and, the wind in
creasing, they found IL impossible to get
back. The men suffered greatly, and early
Saturday morning Damien Cormier and
Turbide perished. After great hardships
the survivor. Arsen Cormicr, managed 20
reach the shore, landing about ten miles
below Meat cove, G.. b. He is suffering
from snow blindness and has both feet
frozen. Tho only person now at Bird
Rocks l. his wife
Evening journal., 1897-03-10
CARPET PRINTING.
when the First Experiments Were Made
by John Bright.

when the First Experiments Were Made
by John Bright.
The printing of tapestry and velvet
carpets, after being woven in the white.
dates back 80 or more years ago. Ola
carpet men viii at once recall the fabric
made by John Bright at Bochdalc, Eng
land, and how ne flooded cur country
with his products. Their introduction,
however was difficult, as they came in
conflict with the productions of John
Crossley g. Sons, then the greatest pro-
ducors Of the original tapestry and vel
vets in the world. Tho difference, of
course, between the two productions
was that tire Crosslcys had the designs
printed, as now. in colors on the warp
before weaving. while that made by
John Bright tapestry had ITS figures
and colors stamped upon The fabric by
hand after it was woven. Tho lattCr
process, however, presented a druggct
effect and lacked the style and accurate
registration of the Crossley carpets
They had one thing toCommend them
they were very durable. Bripht's goods
were first printed with blocks and, be-
ing durable and cheap, their sale was
large I'm many countries
Cylhd,rs or rollers were dterward
used ) Bright, the cue being taken
frCm calico and kindred printing, bn'
they varied much in their construction.
One q these, used by an English manu-
factu,cr, was very elaborate and Cx-
ponsiyc affair The euurnyinu of tie dc.
sign upon the cylinder was very deep
and the colors placed in their proper
places 20 correspond precisely with the
fabric itself, painted design, contain
ing every colcr to be- employed, being
used as a guide I'M fact, tho exact col
oring of the carpet was placed upon tn,
cylinder and from it transferred 10 IN,
plain fabric. American Carpet ans
Upholstery Journal
Evening journal., 1897-03-10
BRAN MUST DIE.
Convicted OF killing Captain Nash, His
Wife and Mate Hamburg.

Convicted of Killing Captain Nash, His
wife and Mate Hamburg.
BosTON, March 10.-Sontenoe OF death
has been pronounced on Thomas Mead
Bran, the convicted murderer Of Captain
Charles !. Nash Of the barkentine Herbert
Fuller, by Judge Colt of the United States
circuit court June is, between the hours
of 10 q. IN. and p. M, was set as the
time for execution by hanging. When ask
ed IL he had anything to say, Bran made
a short address to the court, protesting his
innocence, and closed with the words
Thy will be done. 80
Tho crime for which Bran was sentenced
was committed on board the Herbert Full
Ter July l3. 1896 Captain Nash, his wife
and Second Mate Blamhurg Of the vessel
were murdered i'm the night. Bran was
placed in irons by his shipmates and
taken to Halifax. He was tried in this
city, which is the nearest United States
port having a court Of jurisdiction TO the
port where the vessel put in. At the trial
Charles Brown, who was at the wheel of
the barkentine the night Of the murder,
testified that be saw Bran In the act of
striking the deathblow to Captain Nash.
Bran was tried only on the Indictment
charging him with the murder of Captain
Nash. No motive was shown for the crime,
but the jury pronounced Bran guilty.
Voluminous exceptions We're taken 10y
counsel, and two motions for new trial
were denied by Judges Colt and Webb
who heard the case. Nothing now remains
between the mate Of the Herbert Fullel
and death but the possible Intervention o.
| the United States supreme court OF Pros
/ ident Mckinley.
Evening journal., 1897-03-10
GRANT AND CONFEDERATE.
Tho Comma-rsr's Consideration Tor y
Wounded oncer Of the Enemy.

The Commaresr's Consideration Tor y
Wounded oncer uf the Enemy.
The following aIccdotc is related by
General Hcracc Porter in his Cam
paigning With Grant" in The Century,
While riding about the field General
Grant stopped nc a house and expressed
a desire TO prepare some dispatches. A
number of wounded were lying upon
tho porch and in the rooms. They had
made their way there in accordance
with the usual custom of wCundtd men
to seek a house. 1t seems 60 beanaturu
instinct, as a house conveys the idea Ci
shelter ard Of home. I walked with The
general into u back room % see whether
there was dry spot which lac might
take possession of for short time &C.
write messages and look over the ricps
a IS we entered there was seen sitting
in tho only chair "a Confederate lioutcn-
ant Of infantry who had been shot IN
the left check. the bali passing through
his mouth and coming ont near the
right ear. A mass of coagulatcd blood
covered his face ard neck, and be pre-
sonted a shocking appearance. He arose
the moment we entered, pushed IBIS
chair forward toward the general and
said, with low and a smile, "Hcre,
take my chair, sir " General Grant
looked at him ard replied: "Ah you
need that chair much moro than /.
Keep your seat I see you are badly
/ hurt The officer answered good ma
turcdly: IF you folks let me go bach
| to cur lines. 1 think / ought 90 be abb,
TO get leave 20 60 home and sec my
girl. But I reckon she wouldn't know
me now. The general said, 81 will seI
that one Cf cur surgeons does an I'm hi
power for you, and then stepped on
Of the room. He told one of the surgeon
who was dressing the wounds Of on
men to do what he could for the Con
federate We did not hear what becam
of him afterward. Hc probably ncyc
knew that he had been talking 90 OBJ
general in chief Of the Yankee armies
The dispatches were aftorward Nrit,oi
in another room.
Evening journal., 1897-03-10
TO ProhIbit Long distance Racing.

has been introduced in the Legislature by
Representative Shannahan Of Chicago to
prohibit continuous long distance bicycle
racing. The bill is short and TO the point.
II prohibits any ono from engaging in a
bicycle race without a rest Of at least q
hours following each II hours racing. A
penalty Of a fine Of not less than S25 nor
more than $500 or from 30 days to year
In tho county Jail is provided. The bill is
the result of the protests against the al
legged brutality Of the recent six day races.
Evening journal., 1897-03-10
Colonel conrad Kre.e peaa.

MILWAUKEE, March 10.-Colonel Con-
rad Krese, poet. politician and lawyer,
died hero after brief illness, aged 60 He
was prominent in the German uprising of
lS4S and was one of the distinguished emi-
grants of that period. In the civil war nc
commanded the Third brigade, Third di-
vision, Thirteenth Army corps and en-
gagged in the siege of Nicksburg and the
capture Of Little Rock. He served as col
lector of customs at this port during Pres
ident Cleveland's first term.
Evening journal., 1897-03-10
Trnsts md the TarIn.

HARRIsBURG, March lO--In the state
senate Senator c. L. Mageo of Pittsburg
has introduced a resolution providing that
the senators and congressman from Penn
sylvania be requested to advocate the in
serti1n in the new tariff bin provision
empowering the president 90 waive duties
upon dutiable articles IN the schedule
when IL is shown that the production
and sale OF such articles are controlled
or restricted by any pool, trust or corpora
tion. Tho resolution was referred 20 the
commiftco ON federal rotations