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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14
He Got His Dose.

The llama of South America is an ex-
pert marksman, though it never uses its
craft in the procurement Of its food
Only when annoyed and angry does it
give an exhibition of it's wonderful skill
in hitting the object aimed at. The
llamas weapon is it's mouth; its bullet is
composed of saliva and cheWed hay.
Several years ago, at the Fair grounds
in st. Louis, l witnessed an exhibition
of this creatures powers of eXpecIora-
ton in which the victim was Il country
beau, who came very near losing his
sweetheart thereby. This young man
was one of those self-sufficient individu-
ais who imagine that knowledge sits en-
throned in the temples of their own per-
sonal intellects; that what they do not
know is not worth knowing" He was
annoying the llama (the animal stood in
the center of its pen, probably fifteen
feet or more from its tormentor) by
throwing clods of dirt at it and by beat
ing on the rails Of the pen with his cane
I saw by the creatures actions that it
was angry; the rapid movements Of it's
Jaws indicated that it was preparing to
attack its prosecutor. | warned the
Young man. telling him what to expect;
his sweetheart begged him to desist and
to come away. But he treated my warn
ing with derision, and told the girl that
she knew his business" Suddenly there
came a whizzing, whistling noise, fol-
lowed by a sharp spat; the young wise
acre lay supine upon his back with his
eyes and forehead plastered with 6is-
gushing mixture of saliva, hay and mu-
Gus.
81 hate a foolr' said the girl, as she
shouldered her parasol and walked
away.
saw them again in the monkey house
some time afterwards, but the man was
a changed being; he had learned his les
son in decorum; he had been taught mod
esty by the good craftsmanship Of a
llama.-James Weir, Jr., in Lippincott's.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14
PARIS FLATS BEAT OURS.
The Frenchman Pays Less and Gets Moro
for His Money.

In some respects at least fat life in
Paris seems to hold advantages over
that in New York and Harlem. The con-
cierge, for instance, has not obtained
yet the despotic power of the imperial
Harlem janitOr. He does not even at
tempt to dictate to the tenants when
they shall or shall not eat. and they may
dump their ashes and cock their meals
at their own sweet will
The concierge, like the janitOr, lives in
the building, and he is expected, beside
keeping the building scrupulOusly clean,
TO attend to all the wants of his tenants.
He or his wife must run all the errands;
take up the cards of visitors and see
that no guest is compelled to climb up to
a fat when the owner is out. For his
services the concierge receives a regular
fee amounting to about $3.50 a year.
The rental, too, of the Partisan fiat is
much less than that of New York. Har-
lem or even Brooklyn. At Neuilly-sur-
Seine a bus ride of about three-Guarters
of an hour from the heart of Paris, One
may get u three-room fat, with kitchen
and bath, for less than SO a month.
The apartments in this suburb over
look a beautiful park, the rooms are hon
cstly light and airy" and the kitchen
contains running water, stove, meat
safe and coalbin All the rooms are fur
:-;shed with parQuet flooring, the ceiling
is decorated prettily and French windows
open out on TO little balconies.
The marketmen in the neighborhood
deal in products suitable to such minia-
ture homes. 1t is possible to buy rabbit,
other game by the pound. Vegetables,
cut ready for soup. can be bought, and
the baker brings around crisp bread at
6:30 every morning.-NeW York Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14
Wild Camels in the Southwest.

It is probably unknown to many that
away down in the Southwest there still
roams a herd Of genuine camels. The
year before last enc was killed ON the
Southern Pacific railroad. Surveying
parties occasionally report seeing the
camels, but only at long range, as the
animals are so wild they will not permit
near approach. There are also some
running wild in Sonora, in Mexico. The
Indians of the district say the animals
have lived there for years. They are all
descendants of the camels brought into
this country for the government early in
California and Arizona. When the civil
war came on and some of the Western
posts were practically abandoned, the
camels wandered away and gradually
became wild.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14
"KNUCKLE DOWN."

Oh. there are many signs of spring
Held high in righteous fame,
But there is none o'erShadoWing
The early marble game.
The robin and the crOcus-these
Let foolish folk employ,
But give us shrewd ones, if you please,
The marble playing boy.
Give us the boy with muddied knee
And knuckles stained with clay,
And chinas-agates which he
Shoots fiercely in his play;
Give US this boy with flaming cheek
Well know that winters flown
When in the street we hear him shrek
His caution "Knuckle DOWN.
Chicago Record
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14
The Irony OF Fate.

Edward Whymper, the noted mountain
climber, has carried the alpenstock for
more than thirty years, and has scaled
Chimborazo and the Matterhorn, besides
hundreds of lesser peaks. and although he
has had numberless thrilling adventures,
tured a limb or sustained any serious in
Jury. He did, however, tumble down a
flight of stairs in England and fracture
his collar-bone.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14
SPINNING WHEEL.
A WILLING VICTIM.

Here's to my wife's Easter bonnet,
Lots OF plumes and gewgaWs on it.
My old hat is bunged and dirty
My Wifes bonnet cost just thirty.
Here's to my wife's Easter bonnet,
Fresh and fair as the red rose on it.
Each one neat and sweet to see is
Neither one is as sweet as she is.
Here's to my wife's Easter bonnet,
had to pay for all that's on 1t! -,
FLOWERS and ribbons-my, what wonder IL!
But oh, just think what a dear thing under
it! New York Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14

Mrs Quiddle-"I wonder what has be-
come Of John! He went out early this
morning, and here it is most dark, and l
haven't heard a word from HIM" Mrs.
Raddle-"Do you really have fears for
his safety?'' Mrs. Quiddle-"Oh, [ guess
his safetys all right; but I'm afraid he's
fallen off the COMPOUNDED thing and
broken his leg."-Boston Transcript.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14

BY its use he was snatched from the jaws
Of death and restored to health, owing his
life to the wonderful efficacy and curative
power Of this medicine He then en-
deavored to persuade the Indians to give
to him their secret of its ingredients.
This at first they refused to do, cut after
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14

much per-
suasion & nd
m any di s.
cussions they
at last par
TALLY yielded
to his request
and the Chief
of the Tribe
sent Ea S t
with Mr.
Bigelow five
of his most
re n o WIN c q
IN e lei C
~ q to-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14

caught the scoundrel who plotted against
your majesty's life" The Sultan-"Keep
him safe, until l decide what punishment
BELTS a man who would have made so
many Widows."-Puck.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14
MUSCIE.

He could initiate FitZsmmons
With vim that brought him glory;
But when asked to beat carpet
Well-thats quite another story.
Chicago Record.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14

was cared for
by an Indian
Chief and his
{ 4 mily, in
whose lodge
he lay, SO
weak that he
could hardly
raise his eye
lids. An In
dian doctor
visited him,
and gave him
thatnOW most
{ a m Gus OF
Indian re m
edies, Indian
S3 GWa, q II q
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14

Simonbbee-@I have chance to marry
two girls; one is pretty, but a mere but.
terfy, as it were, and the other, though
plain, is an excellent housekeeper." Mr.
Russell of Chicago-'Take the pretty one
first. "-Indianapolis Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14

Mrs. Gabb-"Of course I am worried.
AS a dutiful wife l can't help feeling so,
for l am sure my husband is keeping
something from me, and | shan't be con-
tent until | know what it is"
Mrs. Nexdoor-"My husband is keep
ing something from me, too, and l am
worried because l know what it is
Mrs. Gabb-'Indeed! What is it?''
Mrs. Nexdoor-''It's money"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14

The death of Prince Yoshi Hito
Haru-No-NIiya, the heir to the Japanese
throne, makes Prince Arisugawa Taku-
hito, now in his thirty-ffth year, the
heir-aDD2rent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14

''It was Napoleon, you know, who said
that heaven was on the side of the army
with the heaviest artillery" eyes, Ma
poleon was all right in his day, but he is
a back number. Heaven nowadays is
on the side of the country that has the
most bonds outstanding in foreign
hands "-Indianapolis Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14

When q suspicious-looking person ap-
proaches one of the counters in the Bank
OF France, p private signal is given to a
concealed photographer, and in few
seconds the suspected individual is secret
" photographed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14

Senator Mason Of Illinois was former
~ a resident of Iowa Ii the course of
his daily visits to the white house he
happened to meet q number Of old Iowa
friends in the Presidents ante-room
Considerable good-natured chatting fol
lowed. The Iowa men insisted that Ma
son was the third senator from Iowa.
One of them said You're a great deal
bigger man in every way, Billy, than you
used to be when you lived out among
u.s. do you mean in girth:" asked
the senator. ''Yes-girth and other
things" "Why, didn't you know l was
falling off in size?'' Are you? How do
you do it," THE wheel" But you
don't ride, do you, senator?" Ride?
Certainly not. l dodge. And that is
what keeps me thin.''-New York Trib-
une.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14

gether with an ample supply of the roots,
herbs, barks, gums, ETC., used IN the manu-
facture of their medicines. What started
thus in a small way has ever since
increased, and to-day there is manu-
featured from similar materials gathered
by the Indians themselves, their famous
remedies. which have done SO much to
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14

In OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES have
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14

The Idea of an Economist-The little
dog lay in the gutter with a broken leg,
and not one of the coarse men who
looked at him offered any assistance.
1t remained for the young woman in the
tailor-made suit to pick him up and place
him in the nearest stairway. Then did
the men look at one another abashed,
while the young woman went on her
way.
ga woman said the fat man with the
red nose-''a woman with q disposition
like that would make some man a good
wife,
''Not much she wouldn't" said the
thin man with his coat buttoned tight
"She spoiled a So pair of gloves picking
up a 5O-cent dog. ',Indianapolis Jour
nal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14

TO keep a sickrOom clean where the
carpeted floor cannot be swept probes
sional nurse will get over the carpet with
q cloth Wrung out of warm water in
which has been put a little ammonia.
Upholstered furniture is treated in the
same way if that is a part of the furnish
ings. In many new houses a sickroom IS
included in the architects plan. This
may be used for another purpose while
the family is unaffected, but in case of i'll
ness it is found to be invaluable. 1t has
sunny exposure, an open fireplace and
no plumbing directly in the room. 1t
opens into an entry, in which is n win
dow, and from this into the main hall of
the house, thus insuring protection in
cases of contagious diseases. The floor
is of hard wood with only washable rugs
for purposes of silence. The walls are
painted; so are the ceilings; there is in
deed not an inch Of surface that may not
be washed or that can hold germs. No
upholstered furniture stands in it, cush-
ions covered with linen slip covers af-
fording ease In the rattan chairs and
couches One such built in country
house had the pictures let in the wall
under glass. similar to a scheme often
applied to nursery. In such a room Il
smallpox patient might be Quarantined
without risk to family Or neighbors.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14

ONE years ago Mr.. Chas.
Bigelow, now one of the
proprietors of the famous
KickapooInd Remedies,
was acting as a govern
mert scout in the Indian
territory. He was known
at that time as "TeXas
Charlie" and while on one
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14
20

An old ''roullder' occupied the bar
ber's chair the other day, and he was
drowsy.
His eyes could not be kept open, and
his head tumbled about and dropped over
upon his shoulder and down upon his
breast, in way that made shaving
difficult operation for the knight of the
lather. and a dangerous one for the pa
tent.
Finally the barber said gently, but
firmly:
''Look here, sir! I can't possibly shave
you unless you hold your head up
To which the response was made with
drowsy Indifference: ''Cut my hair,
then"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14
Its HISTORY,
-
How Texas Charles Life Was Saved
by the Indians.
ESgIa

THE ADVENTURES OF 4 UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT SCOUT. THE SAME
REMEDY THAT EFFECTED HIS CURE
NOW USED THROUGHOUT THE CIVIL
lied WORLD.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14

of his expeditions was taken sick with
a severe fever, and for a few days lay
at deaths door. During his sickness he
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14

A famous astronomer, whose Enowl-
edge of arithmetical facts was Il dread
full engine of conversation. once diverted
himself by asking the company If they
were aware of the immense distance they
were from Heaven. 1t was, he informed
them, SO many millions of diameters of
the solar system, and would take many
thousand years to traverse. Il don t
know the distance nor the time" ex-
claimed a Scotchman who was present,
that it would take you to get to EIeav-
en-, but l know this, that it will not take
you Il millionth part of the time 10 80 to
the other place."-Argonaut
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14

Dolly-"I don't mind Jacks slang. He
is so clever in the use of it,
Polly-"How SOP"
Dolly-"Why, he sent me three dozen
photos of British Beauties with Il card,
on which the only words were: You're
anotherr London Answers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14

Brown-"Met Jones yesterday-frst
time since he's been married"
RObinson-"Did you ask him whether
two can live as cheaply as one?"
Brown-"He wouldn't know. He'd
have to ask his father-in-laW."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14

color accept nv
this and
will do as haved
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-27
RAILROADS.


Southern Pacific time table ~ for
the Houston division took effect yester-
day. No change in San Antonio
trains.
T.. X. Bixby, the popular travelling
passenger agent of the yandalia line.
spent Christmas here.
The International will run cheap
excursion TO Austin tomorrow on &c.
count of the minstrel performance to
be given by the San Antonio Zouaves
in the Capitol City tomorrow night.
George Cunningham, forman OF ma
sorry on rne Southern Pacific, was in
the city from Pinto Quarry to spend
Christmas with friends.
Superintendent Hank Small, of the
Southern Pacific building and bridge
department left for the west today, af.
ter spending Christmas in San Antonio
He reports that there were three inches
of snow at Maxon, 81 miles west OF
here, last week.
Dispatcher Halter S. Corrington. OF
the International, has returned from
Austin.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-27
FO|t Som Houston News.

Everybody on the cavalry side of
the garrison went out to the races yes
terday.
Private John Quinn, of company T..
returned Saturday from Galveston,
where he had been on a furlough.
y Christmas tree and entertainment
was given in the Soldiers Methodist
mission on Rattlesnake hill Friday
night
All drills have been suspended at
the post until January 2. Guard
mounting also takes place at o O'clock
a. m, this week.
The Post Christian Endeavor society
held a well attended meeting in the
hall over the exchange yesterday af-
ternoon.
Capt. Paul and Lieutenant Grote
were officers of the day and guard yes
terday and Captain Potter and Lieu
tenant Fiske are serving in the same
capacity today.
News reaches the Light that Cant.
j. Il. McCleery, of Fort Mcintosh,
Tex, is stopping with First Lieuten-
ant Morrison at Fort Leavenworth,
Kansas, having spent Christmas
there
Capt. Goldman, of troop f, secured
seven days leave of absence yester-
day and left this morning for the west
ON a hunting expedition. He will
join the surveying party of Lieutenant
Whitworth near Pearsall.
Private Garrett, late musician in the
Twenty-third infantry, who recently
enlisted for company c, Eighteenth in
fantry, has been appointed musician
OF that company and is doing his first
guard duty at this post today.
Corporal Morton, of Company G, lef
yesterday evening for Galveston fol
a deserter who surrendered himself il
that city. He liz a deserter of troo,
b, the First cavalry. Corporal Morton
viii return with him tomorrow.
Following is the result OF the cayal
ry race at the Jockey Club ground.
yesterday: Kleber. of troop X. rid
den by Baker, 8 to 2. won: Duroc. OF
troon d, ridden by Hastings. 3 to 3
second; Kruger, of troop X. ridden by
Carter, to 1, third. Time. O:2S1b
distance, Il mile.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-27

burban lines In particular, were well
remembered by their patrons for
Christmas Mr.. Gus, Halford and
Jim Redus, of the Nolan and Pine
street line of the San Antonio Street
Railway company, were especially well
remembered.
We have just opened large barn
of June cut hay and will sell at exceed
ingly low prices. Sunset Wood Co. If
Fresh Pecans for sale at Miss
Kirchner's, 231 w. Commerce st. I'm
-Wanted-Two furnished rooms
with board for four, in private Jewish
family. Address u, care Daily Light
Office. 12-26-2t
The Pine Street Presbyterian
church congregation will have it's
Christmas tree and entertainment to-
night A nice musical program has
been arranged.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-27
REMEMBERED HIS KINDNESS.

Superintendent II. S. Wakefield. of
the Edison Street Car line, treats his
employees well and every man on the
line has kindly feeling for their big
hearted superintendent They show
ed their appreciation of his kindness
last Friday night by presenting him
with handsome gold headed cane.
very much to his surprise.
The manner in which they went
about the presentation was very nov
ell. At II o'clock when all the men had
gotten into the sheds from their runs.
Motorman Kinney pulled out an extra
car and went down Garden st. to the
superintendent residence. where he
told him that he was wanted mt the
sheds.
Mr.. Wakefield thinking something in
the line of business was to be attended
to, climbed into the car and rode up to
The sheds.
Then came the surprise. As he step
ped from the car. Dad" Neal. the old
est man on the line, stepped from out
the group of motormen and conductors
and, with a speech that would have
done credit to Chauncey Depew, made
the presentation.
As soon as he recovered from his
surprise. Superintendent Wakefield
made n response which was very APP
propriate and then invited them all to
have something. This over the super
intendent was taken back home in his
car, the entire force of employees ac-
complaining him. wishing him merry
Christmas and a happy New Year.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-27
THE TRUE REMEDY.

w. M. Repine, editor Tiskilwa, ILL.,.
'4chief," says: I'VE won't keep house
without DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. Ex-
perimented with many others, but
never got the true remedy until we
used DR.. Kings New Discovery. No
other remedy can take its place in our
home, as in it we have a certain and
sure cure for Coughs. Colds. Whooping
Coughs, ETC." 1t is idle to experiment
with other remedies, even II they are
urged on you as just as good as DR..
Kings New discovery. They are not
as good, because this remedy has a
record of cures and besides is guaran-
teed. 1t never fails to satisfy. Trial
bottles freee at F. Kalteyer G. Sons
drugstore. 4
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-27
SENSIBLE ADVICE TO PIANO
BUYERS.
BUYERS.

Commission Agents, Consignment
Dealers and Piano '.peddlers," who are
utter strangers, should be compelled
to show their original factory bills of
lading of the Pianos and Organs they
offer for sale. If contemplating pur-
chasers of Pianos and organs, will in
sist on this they will be saved a lot Of
money. Manufacturers who consign
pianos, ship them first to one town
and to one agent, and then to anoth-
er. We have known pianos to be ship
ped to four different towns, before
they reached here, and some of them
were sold at each point and then repos-
sessed and put on the market here.
A careful investigation and the de-
mand of the Original Factory Bill of
Lading, by contemplating purchasers,
will prove our assertions.
All our Pianos and Organs come di-
rect to us from the Manufacturers,
there is no commission paid and the
purchaser is assured of getting a NEW
INSTRUMENT. We have the ONLY
First Glass Pianos manufactured, and
have the largest stock to select from.
Beside we sell them as low as any
house north or south, and ON EASY
Payments WITHOUT NOTES.
If THOS. GOGGAN & BROS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-27
FREE PILLS.

Send your address to H. e. Bucklen
& Co., Chicago, and get free sample
box of DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
trial will convince you of their merit.
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly affective in the cure Of
Constipation and Sick Headaches. For
Malaria and Liver Troubles they have
been proved invaluable. They are
guaranteed to be perfectly free from
every deleterious substance and to -
purely vegetable. They do not weaken
by their action, but by giving tone to
the stomach and bowels, greatly invig-
crate the system. Regular LIE Csc per
box. Sold by F. Kalteyer & Son.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-27
LAST RITES.

The funeral of the late Edward Lin
dahl took place yesterday afternoon at
4:3O O'Clock from his late residence, No.
III Victoria street and was largely at
tended by the many friends of the de-
ceased.
Rev. Father Ulrich, of st. Johns Ger
man Lutheran church, conducted the
funeral obsequisce in English, max
ing beautiful talk at the residence
first and then at the grave side. In
terment took place in the new st.
Johns cemetery. Ar
The pail bearers were: Charles Per-
ner. Theodore Welter, John 7. Hamble-
ton, John b. Flood, Frank Zizik and
Dan c. Bitter
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-27
DON'T SIGN NOTES.

When buying piano or ogran, a
lien on the instrument is sufficient Sc
curity for anybody. Commission ag-
ents and consignment dealers, only,
demand notes. We handle the
WORLDS BEST productions in Pi-
amos and Organs. TEN different ma
kes, in different styles and in various
woods to select from. We warrant ev-
erything we sell and are here to pro-
tect our warranty. We DO NOT ex-
act notes in payment of Planes, and
we will sell Piano or Organ as cheap
as any house north or. south, and on
easy monthly installments.
If THOS. GOGGAN & BROS.