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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-15

The man gathered the sheep in a close
bunch, and was moving them slowly on a
long tack to windward, when, taking
sudden alarm at nothing as sheep do; the
leader turned; the whole pack swerved
to the west and then went squarely be-
fore the wind in a terrified rOut. The
herdsman would have stopped them, but
plunging down a steep hill his pony went
into hole, throwing him so heavily that
he lay for a few moments recOunting his
sins, as men do when their heels have
kicked at heaven and their heads are in q
state of uncertainty. When he arose the
pack was out of sight, and he hurried
away for help.
Big Foot lay by the Rosebud trail like
log, half covered with snow, until he
thought he heard the shrek of that long
lash, when he raised his head cautiously
Then, with a jerk, he got his gun in po-
sltlon. The reindeer were coming-there
must be thousands of then-he could hear
the roar of their hoofs on the snow. Here
they are. He started to rise in terror
but too late. The sheep pack, which was
following the trail, came over the ridge
and down on the ropes like an avalanche,
the leaders falling. Before Big Foot
could get to his knees he was buried I'M
der the pack with tons of dying sheep
piled on him.
When the herders found this mountain
of mutton, and had taken off those half
dead on top and had removed those stone
dead underneath, they found Big Foot
and his gun, and his axe and his ropes.
How Big Foot died was evident, but
everyone stumbled when he came to the
ropes; and this is the first explanation of
the mystery.
In early Greece there was one Ulysses;
a wise man, who sought to STAY the oxen
of the sun, poet tells us, and for his
unholy presumption was condemned to
wander and endure great suffering. There
is woe for him, also, who would slay the
reindeer of Santa Claus, which are sa
cred, because they bring joy to the chill
dren of men.-Irving Bachelor in Pitts
burg DiSDatch
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-15
THE YUKON RIVER.
Something About the Mighty Stream Of
Alaska,

The Yukon, the great river of Alaska,
is one of the mightiest Of streams CT the
world. It is navigable for large steam
ers, as one unbroken food 1865 miles
from its mouth, to where the Lewes and
Pelly rivers unite to form it. or farther
than from New Orleans to ST. Paul, and
more than twice as far as from New Or
leans to Chicago and navigable for light
draft boats hundreds of miles farther up
each of these arms. At it's mouth it is
about sixty miles wide, and 400 miles
above it is from eight to ten miles in
width. 1t drains an empire of more than
100000 square miles and discharges near
~ as much water into the Behring sea
as the Mississippi does into the Gulf of
Mexico. Scores of mighty tributaries,
many of them navigable streams, pour
their waters into its majestic channel.
About 1850 miles above its mouth, the
Klondike, a clear, shallow river perhaps
200 miles long, and swarming with fish,
empties into it. Along the bed and banks
of this comparatively insignificant stream
have recently been discovered the gold
placers that have aroused the attention
and fired the cupidity of the world
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-15
MILD WINTER, SURE.
Hornets Nests Are Low, Nuts Are Scarce
and Weeds Are Shsrt.

and Weeds Are Shsrts
'We'll have a mild winter. unless my
signs fail me-" says Henry Rife of Cham
bersburg, Pa, recently, the oldest farmer
in Laltukenny township, who has all his
life been noted as a weather prophet
among the folks along the North noun
talns, and | guess this from the hor-
nets, the nuts and the weeds. | notice
that the hornets have built their nests
low, They would be high up out of
reach, were we going to have a hard
winter. L can't explain this, but my ia
ther and grandfather always gagged by
this. Then nuts of all kinds are scarce.
There are hardly any chestnuts, she'll
banks or acorns. If hard winter was
coming the Good Man would have pro-
ylded for the animals that must starve
this year if the snow lies deep. A big
crop OF nuts is always followed by a
hard winter, and this also works the
other way. Then | notice that the weeds
have grown up short, and their seeds
hang near the ground. Were a hard win
ter coming the weeds would have grown
up tall, SO that when the snow would lie
deep the birds could hop along on the
snow and get the seeds from the top of
the plants. If the weeds are covered
with snow for a long time, the birds
cant get any food. The Good Man
looks after the birds, too, and 1 don't
believe they will starye this winter on ac-
count of the berries and seeds being COW
cred with snow. For these three rea-
sons think We'll have mild winter"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-15
A SURGEONS DILEMMA,
Electric Light Went Out During a s
GUS OperatiOn.


A Lewiston physician tells a story
about a surgical operation and an electric
light.
1T was u O'Clock at night says he
when | heard thunderous knocking at
my door, and going to it [ found man
walking up and down the steps in pain.
He had an abcess under his left arm, and
was suffering intensely. 1t needed lancing
and we proceeded to do it. / got my in
struments ready, placed the man in a
chair under the electric light and made an
incision. The armpit is very dangerous
place, as many large and small arteries
gather there. I had just time to see that
l had lanced it, and had also severed a
good-sized blood vessel, when the electric
light went out. / had no kerosene lamp
or gas light in the room. / could hear the
blood falling in little pool on the floor,
and my patient was terribly excited. I
was scared. / seized q towel, made a
wad of it, and chucking it under the
mans arm, told him to hold it down at
his side. Then | ran to the telephone and
called up the power station. It'll be an
hour before we can get the light on again.
A belt has broken they said. But [
have just cut man and he is bleeding
to death in the dark here Sorry, but
can't help it, came the answer. [ then
remembered a kerosene stove and light
ing this, I caught up the blood vessel
with thread, and dressed the. wound by
its failing light. 1t was the most startling
and precarious operation / ever per-
formed Lewiston (Me) Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-15
Crown Prince as q Poet.

Germany's young crown prince has just
furnished another illustration of his
dreadful precocity, and bids fair in time
TO develop into as all-embracing a genius
as his imperial father. Although but Is
years of age, he has taken to writing
poems, which are lauded in the German
press as something quite extraordinary
in their deIicacy of sentiment and kpowl
edge of meter. Fortunately, the person
to whom all his verses have until now
been addressed is his mother, whose hair
has been whitened by anxiety in connec
ton with her husband to such a degree
that, in spite of her being considerably
under 40 years of age, it is as silvery as
that of her mother-in-law, the Empress
Frederick and of her grandmother,
Queen Victoria.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-15
Awful Fate of a Chinese Lad.

The statement that lad of II years
had been arrested at Kinkuei for acct
dentally causing the death of his mother,
and that the child had been sent under
custody to Soochow to be there impris-
oned until sentenced to death in accord
ance with Chinese law, has unfortunate
ly been fully corroborated by a trust
worthy foreign resident of Soochow. I'm
der the draconic law Of China, when
parent has been killed no circumstances
of intention Or of age are permitted to
interfere with the infiiction of the pen
atty. which is that of lingch'i, Or slicing
by the oX-eared knife, followed by decapi-
tation by the eXecutioner's heavy two
handed sword. Any mitigation of this
cruel sentence would be considered by
the Chinese as aiming blow at the fun
damental principal of filial duty, which
is supposed to be the groundwork of their
code. No doubt even an appeal to the
Emperor would be in vain, for any at
tempt to change the law in the case of
this unfortunate youthful matricide
might endanger the dynasty ITSELF
North China Herald
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-15

Milwaukee is the best place to buy
Dry Goods Gimbel Brothers is the
best place in Milwaukee. You can buy
everything to advantage here-Silks,
Dress Goods, Millinery, China Carpets,
Toys, Dolls, and ffty-nine other stocks
Three and half acres of merchandise
at your service. A postal will bring
quick response. Trade by mail. We
promise as good results as if you come
in person.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-15
WISCONSIN Patents.

Patents for the following Wisconsin
inventors are reported for this week by
Erwin, Wheeler & WI eler, SO and 50
Loan and Trust building, Milwaukee,
Wis. These attorneys will furnish the
Inventors Handbook free:
H. G. DOMAIN, Oshkosh, clamping machine;
D. Harris, Star, envelope; A. Huelsmann,
Fond du Lac, machine for making cigarettes;
C. J. Medberry, Fond du Lac. refrigerator;
G. w. Roberts, West Superior, steriliZer
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-15

Closing her eyes tight, Bessie laid the
doll in her mothers hands and buried
her face in the pillow to try and forget
the great sacrifice she had made
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-15

The scholars Of the grammar school
of Houlton, Me-, have been granted a
half holiday in commemoration of the
birth of twins to the wife of their teach
er. Here's an example for towns in gen
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-15

Sweden has $3.50 miles of railway,
equivalent to 1917 miles for each 10000
inhabitants, the largest pro rata mileage
in Europe, Switzerland, coming next,
with 10 miles per 10000 population.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-15

Manager Mack writes from his win
ter's hiding place in the East that he has
signed an amateur catcher by the name
of Alexander Langervine. He will re-
ceive trial the same as the half-dozeu
other catchers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-15

Frank Barnett, the well-known weller
weight, leaves Rhinelander, Wis. today
for Chicago, where he is booked for a
six-round Ego" with Bob Douglass Of ST.
Louis before the Chicago Athletic asso-
citation on the evening of Saturday, De
cember II. Barnett has met some Of the
best boxers in the country. He fought a
six-round draw with Tommy West in
Oshkosh in 1895 and one with "Shadow"
Maber in Minneapolis in 1893. Out Of
fifteen battles Barnett has lost but one.
The fight with Douglass is for purse
of $500.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-15

A gold watch has been taken from
tucket. AS the hands of the watch
marked 1915 o'clock they are likely to
have reminded the cod that it was time
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-15

The Duke of Teck, who was left in
rather uncomfortable circumstances,
finally, by the death of his duchess, has
had a palace offered to him by the King
of Wurtemburg.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-15

Manager Hanlon and Earl Wagner
discussed a deal which will result in the
exchange of Doyle. Reitz and Pitcher
AmoIe for Pitcher McJames, Demontre-
vile and Mccain, late of Toronto.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-15

Parson Prosy-''You may not have
heard, perhaps, about the legend of the
seven sleepers, who for twenty years con-
tinued in one unbroken slumber -
Bobby (who has witnessed the effect of
long sermons on his pa)-'>Did the preach
ers in the olden times preach as long as
that ?'-Boston Courier.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-15

Many ball players have complained of
the shabby treatment they received at
the hands of the hoodlums who hold forth
in right field on the Pittsburg grounds
Next season it is not likely they will he
worried by that lot. President Manager
Watkins of the Pittsburg club expects to
do the Parkhurst and Lexow acts now
that he has charge of the Pirates. Mr.
Watkins will pay particular attention to
foul-mouthed spectators. The bleacher-
ties will not be allowed to put the handi-
cap on right felders, namely receiving
all the abuse intended by the bleacherites
for the whole team. The first move will
be to have officers stationed at convent
ent points and the first spectator 70 in
dulge i'll obscene criticism will be elected
from the grounds. If this remedy does
not prove beneficial, then the bleacners
will be removed back to their old posi-
ton in deep center field and room made
for just 300 25-centers, and as soon as
300 tickets have been sold the gates W II
be closed and no one else admitted to
that part of the field. There will also be
a determined effort made to stop oil bet
ting in either the bleachers or grand
stand.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-15

IMBEL BROTHERS, Milwaukee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-02-04
JOHN WALKER

A prominent Grant county farmer
Mr.. John Walker. died at the farm
home of his son Edward Walker near
Aupperle church in the township of
Ellenboro on Tuesday morning, Feb.
p, 1897, at ten minutes past twelve
o'clock, aged y years and months.
Mr.. Walker had previously been i'll,
but was much better and felt greatly
encouraged regarding his health when
on Saturday night at 10 o'clock he
was stricken with paralysis and re-
manned in an unconscious condition
until his death.
The funeral took place to-day, We'd
nesdav, from Anpperle church, Rev
/. J. Brown delivering an able and
fitting funeral Grafton, and the large
gathering of friends and neighbors
testified to the esteem in which the
aged citizen was held.
John Walker was born in Vermont
Dec. ,, 1924. He was unitedEin mar
rage to Miss Gedida Clifford at Boston
Erie county, New York. They came
to Potosi, Wis, in 1865; then moved
to the Bushnell farm south Of Lancas-
ter in 1873, where they resided years
and then moved 10 the farm in Ellen
boro where he died.
He leaves a wife 30 years old, and
two sons Edward and Perry Walker.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-02-04
JOSEPH HoRsFAI.I-. sEN

1t is with deepest regret that
we announce the death of one of Grant
countY's oldest settlers and most re-
spected citizens, Mr.. Joseph Horsfall
Sen, who expired at his home in Mill
vile, Friday. Jan, %. 1897. The fun
eral took place from the NJ. E.
church in Mnlfile on Monday at II
o'clock, Rev. VIM. shepperd conduct
ing the sad services and the remains
were buried in Alexander cemetery
near Mt. Hope.
50 passes away one Of Grant countv's
most prominent figures. For forty wears
Mlliville and adjacent country had
locke up to Mr., Horsfall as a wise
counselor and a model man to initiate
in things + rtaining to the elevation
OF character. He had served the
people always faithfully. in important
town offices and was for years an hon
ored member OF the county board OF
OF Grant county.
Mr.. Horsfall was born and married
in England After coming to Amer
lea he resided for short time in Ohio
when be came to Grant county where
he has ever since resided.
He leaves wife who is over so
Of age. Also four daughters-Mrs.
Ann 'eanis of Oak Ridge, Mt. Hope;
Mrs. All Dubal, who resides near Mill
vile; Mrs. Emma Wayne. of Platteville
and Mrs. Hannah Horsfall who lives
in Iowa. And four John, JOS
eph, William and Allen Horsfall are
left to perpetuate the memory of a
noble sire.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-02-04
JOHN NJ. GRIRFITns.
orv.

When the heart is dumb with aching
And sickness fills The brain.
And he spirits nign To breakiu~
With the endless round of pain.
Tnen II is the dread death angel
With his icy. numbing breath
Seems to us the sweet evangel
And we shuddef not al death.
But we listen for his coming
And his knocking al the gate
Like the children at the lattice
| For the father who Is late.
Death came as "a sweet evangel' TO
John NJ. Griffiths at Barneveld, Wis,
on Friday, Jan. 20, 1897 Surrounded
by sympathetic friends at the home Of
David T. Griffiths he passed peace
fully away from the earth which he
loved well The funeral took place
Sunday, many friends attending from
Fennimore, his home town. He was
IS years Of age and unmarried. De-
ceased was born in Wales and came to
this country % years ago; settled in
Fennimore % years ago and followed
the trade of blacksmirhing for many
years. His father was blacksmith
in theold country, was married twice
and had altogether p children. Of
which, Johnny as he was familiar
" called was among the oldest. De-
ceased had one brother older than
himself, Thomas. who was also
blacksmith by trade and was killed
while shooting a mule in Dodgeville
some years ago. johns brother
died leaving three children one
David r. Grifiith.a blacksmith il Barn
eveld, and two daughters, Sarah and
Mary, who are married and live ID the
ives. Mary living in Kansas ana Sa1-
ali in Nebraska. These three and
three half sisters Of Johnny" are the
only surviving relatives.
Some time ago John NJ. Griffith be
gan to fail in bis mind and on the 8th
Of last December be left Fennimore
and went to Barneveld, hoping that
the tender care Of his relatives would
restore him to health; but be contin-
ued to fail mentally and physically
until death finally released him from
suffering. johnny was well known
in Grant county where he had large
circle Of warm friends who will always
hold him fondly in remembrance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-02-04
Obituaries.
MRS. Fosrf.R.

The community was shocked last
Thursday morning to hear that Mrs.
Foster was dead For although She
had been IN invalid for wears it was
not known that she was worse than
usual or in any immediate danger.
When the children Joe and Amy
arose they found their mother uncon-
seious and apparently lfeless. DR..
Hassell was summoned. A slight ex-
animation assured him that life was
extinct and that death had occurred
several hours before
The funeral services were conduct
ed from the Congregational church 1t
1880 p. m. Friday. Rev. Brown otlici-
ating. The relatives present besides
Joe and Amy were the family Of the
son, G. T. Foster deceased, Of Potosi.
Amy NJ. Talbot was born ut killing
ley. Connecticut, Sept. 10, 1916, and
during the early years OF her life was
employed in the cotton mills Of that
state.
She was married in 1915 to VIM. H.
Foster. They lived for a time in
Massachusetts and removed to Lam
caster in the fall of 1913.
Six children were born as the result
of this union: VIM. H, Sarah, Geo.
T., Joseph P, Amy and Addie Only
two are now liying-Joe and Amy.
William and Sarah died in infancy,
the former in Massachusetts, the 9TH
er in Lancaster.
There are five grandchildren. the
three children Of G. I. Foster with
their mother in Potosi. Willard, son
Of Amy, with his father. d. +. smith,
in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, and Lucy,
daughter OF Addie, with her father,
o. /. Smith, in Kearney, Nebraska
Nearly thirty years ago Mrs. Foster
suffered a severe fail on cellar stairs
which injured one hip badly and rem
dered the leg nearly useless ever
since. Three o. four years ago she
became Ill enough to have to take hen
bed and has been confined to it ever
since, gradually getting weaker and
worn until the thread of life snapped
asunder. She has been great sui
ferer for years and death was nc
doubt a welcome relief from earthly
cares and trials.
At one time she and her husband
were members Of the Baptist church
but OF late years she has associated
| herself with the Congregational
church, to which some Of her children
belonged. The kind ministrations Of
generous neighbors and friends have
given Mrs. Foster care and comfort,
which her own small resources eoult
not have purchased, But her trou
BILE is over. She has had many year.
and they have been full OF care Sh,
is at last at rest. Peace to her mem
DRY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-02-04
Hoods Pills take, easy to operate. CSC.
ZINC Rev. j Manavian. . natlye

The Rev. j. Manavian, native
born Armenian, occupied the pulpit
OF the Congregational church last
sabbath morning and evening. In
the evening he devoted the hour to a
description Of his country, It's history,
rise and progress, the broad Catholic
spirit OF the Armenians and the hero
ism Of the entire population. From
10000, 600 Of people they have been
reduced to 1000, 600 by cruelties and
brutal butcheries unparalleled in the
history Of the world. He estimated
that 100000 orphans aud widows
would be dependent for some months
at least on the gifts Of charity from
England and America.
At Menomonie. Wis, Tuesday
morning the Stout Manuel Training
building and the High school building
were entirely destroyed by fire. Loss
S135, 900. The Manual Training
building was erected and fully
equipped by Senator James II. Stout
about four years ago and was he
pride Of the city. 1t cost not less
than 800, 900 and was well supplied
with all the modern appliances. 1t
was insured for $4,000 The High
school building was valued at about
S35, 900. 1t was recently supplied
with steam heat and electric. light
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-02-04

If we could trace dyspepsia to its
source 1t would 90 bach te our kitchens
In fact, the secret of good health is
good cooking. Ii well cooked foods
are partially digested If poorly cooked,
they are less digestible than in their
raw state. If you are victim OF
faulty cooking, that il, if you suffer
from dyspepsia, the rational cure
must be looked for in artiticialy di-
gested food. aud a food which will at
the same time aid the digestion Of
other foods, Such q preparation Writ
ually rests the tired digestive organs,
thereby restoring them to their natu-
raj strength.
The Digestive Cordial, as prepared
by the Shakers of Mount Lebanon. is
Just such preparation and single
10 cent bottle will convince you of its
value. If your druggist doesn't keep
it, he will be glad to get it through
his wholesale house,
LaXol IS the best medicine for child
rem. Doctors recommend it in place
of Castor oil
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-02-04
EUGENE SPENCER.

Readers of the HERALD will remem-
Der Eugene Spencer who came from
Platteville to Lancaster a number Of
years ago, engaged in blacksmithiug
with Jake Hough and was leader in
the Lancaster band and went from
here to Bloomington TO live. He died
of typhoid fever at Rice Lake, Wis.
Saturday evening, Jan. 30. 1897. ut
7:45 o'clock, aged about IS years,
His home was at Bloomington but he
left there about one year ago and at
the time of his death was engaged in
selling musical instruments at Rice
Lake. The funeral takes place to-day
Wednesday in Platteville under orders
of the Masonic fraternity OF which he
was member A number Of Masons
from Bloomington attended the funer-
al. He leaves wife and one adopted
daughter whose home is in Blooming
ton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-02-04
WIN is 1t,

If catarrh is blood disease. as some
claim, that physicians frequently ad :
wise change Of air and climate to
those suffering? Catarrh is climatic
affection and nothing but local rem
edy ora change Of climate will cure
it, Ely's Cream Balm Is 80 efficient
as TO DO away with the necessity of
leaving home and friends, causing in
slant relief and is real cure of ca
tarrh.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-02-04
JOIN 2. COOLEY.

DIED-In the city of Lancaster, Feb.
2. 1897, John p. Cooley infant son 81
Frank and Emma Cooley The fun
eral took place from the Methodist
church at 2 o'clock this, Wednesday,
afternoon, Rev. Sinclair conducting
services and was attended by large
number Of Sympathetic friends.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-02-04
MRS. Triton

Mrs. Tilton died Of heart trouble
leaving family Ct five Or six child
ren the youngest being about two
weeks old.