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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27
Stealing English Rifles.

Some surprise has been expressed at
the number Of Lee Metford and Martini
rifles in the possession of the rebelliOus
tribes of the northwest frontier of India.
The Globe points out that the British
troops lose about fifty rifles yearly stolen
by the Afridis. An old sergeant-major,
who has spent many years in India, says
that, in spite of double sentries and the
soldiers sleeping with their carbines un-
der their pillows, his regiment was con-
tinually losing weapons while on the
frontier, the natives creeping in during
the night, stark naked, and with bodies
so covered with grease that when one
was detected it was almost impossible to
hold him. If an unfortunate soldier
stirred while his carbine was being abb
stracted, blow from keen knife. eff
fectually quiqeted him.-New York Com
mercial Advertiser.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful, swollen, smart
ing feet, and instantly takes the sting
out of corns and bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery Of the age.
Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight-ftting
or new shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot,
tired, aching feet. Try it to-day. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores. By
mail for % cents, in stamps. Trial
package FREE. Address. Allen S.
Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27
PAINFUL AFFLICTIOk
a Son Writes Letter Telling How His
Father Was Troubled

WINAMAC, IND.-"My father was
troubled with boils and carbuncles. After
suffering for some time, he heard of a
similar case cured by Hoods SarsaparilIa
lie began taking this medicine and con-
unued its use until he was cured. My
mother is taking Hoods SarsaparlIa for
rheumatism and it is helping her." GUY
h. NEWKIRK, Box 1S4.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27

If afflicted with scalp diseases, hair
falling out, and premature badness. do
not use grease or alcoholic preparations,
but apply Halls Hair Remover.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27

The bones of buried soldiers at Nal
vern hill battlefield are coming to the
surface through some phenomenal action
of the earth'S crust
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27

of the thirty-fve centenarians in
Massachusetts, thirty are women.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27
A WOMAN'S SUFFERING.
The Story Of a Life That Should
Have Been Filled with Bright
ness and Joy, MARRIED by Sick
ness,
The Indians Secret.
How Mrs. Hannah Faulwell Of Patterson,
Iowa, Learns From the Indian Squaw
How to Get Health.

Mrs. Hannah Faulwell, of Patterson, Iowa.
writes the Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co., as
follows Cd wish to give my testimony in
behalf Of your Kickapoo Indian Prairie Plant.
I was in a terrible condition, having suffered
for years with female troubles. | began to
improve, however, as soon as I took your
medicine. I am still using it and am nearly
well, although mine was q very aggravated
case. I have no doubt but by continuing
short time longer I will experience a complete
cure. Mrs. HANNAH FAULwELL''
This same Kickapoo Indian Prairie Plant is
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27

Fruit cannot stand freezing, because
it ruptures the cells Of the fruit and de-
cay takes place.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27

DIR. Kandt a German explorer, has
set out from German East Africa to dis
cover, if possible, the ultimate sources of
the River Nile
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27

grew gave getting
concluded Lydia
bottles My friends think almost miraculous
blessing to broken-down GRACE
BURY Pratt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27
The oftenest Used Letters.

The proportionate use of letters in the
printing of a newspaper is as follows:
e. 1000; t, no; a, 72S; i. 704; s, $50; o,
672; n, go; h, $40; T, 529; d, 392; |, 300;
u, 296; c, $50; m, 272; f, 236; W, 100; Y,
1874; p and G, 1853; b, 15S; V, 120; k, SO;
j, So; q, so; X, 46; z, ga total of 5977
consonants and 340O vowels. In the
matter of initial letters the proportion
is much different. S takes the lead
with 1874; next with 937 then p, 804;
a. 574; t. 571; d. sos; b. 1853; m, 439; f,
1888; j, 377; e, $40; h, 3O8; /, 298; T, POI
w, 212; g, 266; u, 22S; o, 2O6; V, III;
Il, 1853; j, 50; q, 59; k, At; y, %; Z, 10,
and x 4
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27

Mrs. WInsHow'S SOOTHING SYRUP for chill
dren teething, softens the gums, reduces fnaam-
nation, allays pain. cures wind collie Csc bottle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27
Wake Up,

Yes, wake up to the danger which threat
ems you if your kidneys and bladder are
inactive or weak. Don't you know that
If you fail to impel them to action, Bright's
disease or diabetes awaits you? Use Hos
letters Stomach Bitters without delay
4 has most beneficial effect upon the
kidneys when sluggish and upon the
bowels, liver, stomach and nervous system
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27

"A 100000 steel bridge is talked of
to connect Boston with East Boston.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27

1t is complained that there is no
statue of Washington in the state of
Rhode Island
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27

My doctor said l would die, but Piso's
Cure for Consumption cured me-Amos
kelner, Cherry Valley, Ills, Nov. %, 80
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27

One London paper was favored with
an average of six poems day on the
jubilee for q month
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27

First Seaside Belle-''But how can you
be certain that you are his first love?"
Second Seaside Belle-"Well, he only
got down here last night!'-Sketch.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27

James Payne tells of a divine who, on
passing 2 strange house, heard a voice
which said: "Go down and speak the
things which bid the" He was natu-
rally surprised, and exclaimed (naively
enough: ooh Lord, I don't know the
people!" However, the injunction was
repeated, and he obeyed it, with most ex-
ceIlent results.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27

Chicago has $50 less saloons than
year ago, and the sporting men argue
thereby that the town is going to the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is constitutional cure. Price IS cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27

Senator Eyarts, upon being asked il
he did not find the drinking of different
wines at dinner injurious, replied
''No, it is the Indifferent wines which
trouble ne"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27

A Fair Price.-Miss Beauty Cat church
fair)-''Don't you want some penwipers,
Mr.. Bach?'
Mr.. Bach-"Naw-at dollar apiece, I
presumed
Miss Beauty-"Oh, no. The minister
said we must not charge more than we
thought the things were worth. These
were made by that horrid Miss Pert, and
[ think they are worth about ten for
cent."-NeW York Weekly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27

Modest Women Evade Certain Questions by
Physician Freely to Pinkharn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27

Indian women
| for all womb
1leS. To them
such diseases
as are eX-
perienced
by their white
sisters were
unknown.
They did not
consider child
birth q time
of terrible
pain and
misery, and
in spite of all
this they were
exposed to
/, the elements
continually
and were able
TODD as much
q
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27

Of the late French Senator Renaud the
Kolnische Zeitung tells the following an
ecdote:
When Renaud first came as senator to
Paris he engaged a room at a hotel and
paid a months rent, $50 francs. in ad-
vance. The proprietor asked if he would
have a receipt.
1T is not necessary" replied Renaud;
God has witnessed the payment
"Do you believe in God?' sneered the
host.
"Most assuredly," replied Renaud;
don't your
mot I, Monsieur
"Ah,' said the senator, II will take a
receipt, if you please"
Tailor-"Must all be finished by Sun
day."
Student "Oh, no; if the coat is ready.
the pants, vest and bill can wait Meg
gendorfer Blaetter.
DR.. Thompson, the famous master of
Trinity college, Cambridge, is regarded
chiefly as the sayer of sharp, witty and
often bitter epigrams. He said of Ely,
where, as professor Of Greek he held
a canonry: "The place is so damp that
even my sermons won't keep dry there"
and at q college meeting, where some
of the young fellows were treating with
very little respect the opinions of their
seniors, he said: 'None Of us is quite
infallible, not even the youngest" Of
an amiable and excellent scholar, he said:
'"The time that he spends on the neglect
of his duties he wastes on the adorn-
ment of his person. and of an eminent
professor, whose first lecture he attend
ed: 81 little thought that we should
SO soon have cause to regret his predeces-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27

In some parts of Devonshire the people
live to be very old. An old man of go,
living quite a distance from the nearest
town. requiring some family groceries,
sent his son, man of seventy-odd years
of age. When the son failed to show
up with the provisions in time, his
. centenarian of 10S, said
peevishly: "That's what comes from
sending kid."-Tit-B Bits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27

Up in the Subject.-Teacher-" Name
six animals of the frigid zone" Tommy
-Four polar bears and two seals.
Detroit Free Press.
Morris tribune., 1897-05-19

The first marsh grass Irvine factory III
the world will soon be in operation at
Oshkosh, Wis.
Morris tribune., 1897-05-19
NAPoLEoN's VALUE OF VICTORY
1t Finds a Striking counterpart in
Recent World Triumphs.

Napoleon knew well the.va1ue of vic.
tory. After Austerlitz the world seemed
his. Fame invited, fortune favored every
thing ftirnulated his aspiring ambition.
With growing power he gathered thefruits
of victory. And so has it ever been. Sue
cess succeeds. A notable illustration OF
this truth is furnished by the great vic
tories won at the Worlds Fair in 1913 and
the California Midwinter Fair in 94 by
DR., Prices Cream Baking Powder. Ever
increasing sales and popularity have been
the result. The people have promptly
ratified the official verdicts that declared
DR.. Prices, for 1eavening power, keeping
qualities. purity and general excellence
the foremost baking powder in all the
world" Quite as quickly as the. great
Emperor do they know the value of vic
tory that means worldwide supremacy.
Morris tribune., 1897-05-19
discriminating.

Next to difference Of taste in
jokes an incompatibility of musical
appreciation is surely the greatest
strain upon the affections. Here is
a story to prove it. It is the story
of musical daughter and an I'M
musical mother. The daughter is
barely more than 3 years old, but
she has already shown every sign
of the keenest musical liking. The
mother, on the contrary. ca1 hardly
turn tune. The other evening the
mother wanted the daughter to 60
to bed. The daughter didn't want to
go. "Come, Ethel, said the mother
by way of final persuasion. IF
you'll go to bed like good girl, I'll
undress you and sing you,to sleep
myself. = "Oh, no, mamma, the
daughter FASTENED to add. ''You can
undress me if you like, but please
let nurse do the singing. New
York Sun.
Morris tribune., 1897-05-19
How He was Fired.

When Washington Hesing of Chi
cago was devoting all his energies
to the conduct of his paper The
Stats Zeitung, there was big fire
in Chicago which his paper failed to
mention. Why didn'tw have a re-
port of that fire last night?" he ask
ed next morning of fresh reporter
who had been assigned to it. my
dear Mr. Hesing, replied the young
journalist in surprise; there was
nothing new to print about it. Ev-
CRY one in Chicago was there and
saw it. Young man, I said Mr..
Hesing, s'if any one asks you if you
work for The Staats-Zeitung, tell
him no. !
Morris tribune., 1897-05-19
The Grandest Remedy.

r. B. Greeve, merchant of Chilhowie
Va, .certifes that he had consumption.
was given up to die, sought all medical
treatment that money could procure,
tried all cough remedies he could heal
of, but got no relief; spent many nights
sitting up in a,chair; was induced to try
Dr.. Kings New Discovery, and was
cured by use of two bottles. For past
three years has been attending to busl-
ness and says DR. Kings New Discovery
is the grandest remedy ever made as il
has done so much for him and also fol
Others in his community Dr. Kings
New Discovery is guaranteed for con
sumption, coughs and colds. It don't
fail Trial bottles free at Kruger's drug
store 2
Morris tribune., 1897-05-19
1t is Thought BY Many

when the Creator said to woman
"in sorrow shalt thou bring forth
children" that a curse was pro-
nounced, but the Joy felt BY every
Mother when she first presses to
her heart her babe. proves the
contrary
Danger and suffering Turk in
the pathway Of the Expectant
Mother, and should be avoided,
that she may reach the hour
when the hope of her heart is to
be realized, in full vigor and
strength.
Morris tribune., 1897-05-19
CELL. u.LosE.
A Preparation THAT May Take the Place
of Cellulofd.

A Preparation That May Take the Place
of CeIluIofd.
The Cantor lectures on cellulose
recently delivered before the Soci-
ETY. of Arts by G. F. Cross have
served to call public attention to the
remarkable discoveries recently
made in connection with this ma
teriaI by Mr.. Cross and his partner,
E. j. Beyan. Up till recently there
were several methods known Of OBJ
tanning cellulose in a soluble form.
Zinc chloride, both in neutral and
acid solution, and also cuprous am
monia, have the property of form
ing soluble saline compounds with
cellulose, and the first mentioned
solvent has been largely applied in
dustrially in preparing the fila
ments for incandescent lamps. The
cost of all these solvents is, however,
very high. Another method Of get
ting cellulose into solution consists
in nitrifying it, wheE sg becomes
soluble in alcohol ether, forming the
collodion of the photographer and
the basis of the different celluloids
and xylonites now SO common.
The production of artificial silk,
an industry of much commercial i'm
portance, is also based on this nitri-
fed cellulose, though the nitrogen is
removed from the product before it
is finally woven. $he above meth
DDS of dissolving cellulose are all
old, but some little time ago Messrs
Cross and Beyan discovered another
method of dissolving the substance,
giving a solution having truly re-
markable properties.
"Mefcerized'' cellulose is treated
with bisulphide of carbon; sulpho-
carbonate of cellulose is produced
which is soluble in water, forming
remarkably viscous solution, which
has been named "viscose. On
standing, this sulpho-carbonate de-
composes again, cellulose being de-
posted in a dense, textureless con-
dition. Added to the pulp in a paper
beaten, the quality of the product is
remarkably improved, its wet
strength in particular being i'm
mensely increased Flowed over
glass, the viscose, on drying, sets to.
tough, textureless film of cellulose,
which can be rendered quite pure by
washing.
The cartridge belts used for the
maxim gun are now treated with Wis
cose to render them weatherproof,
shrinkage of the woven fabric being
thus absolutely prevented. By.suit
able methods ne viscose can be
made to deposit is cellulose in dense
cylinders (specifc gravity 1.5),
which can be turned like ivory and
made into buttons, billiard balls and
all similar articles for which cellu-
loid is now used. In addition to
viscose, Messrs. Cross and Bevan
have discovered 1 lite another meth
cd of getting celIulose into solution.
This they have accomplished by
forming eellulose acetate, which in
many respects resembles the cellu-
lose nitrates hitherto known, but
has the advantage Of being unin-
fammable. Spread over glass, like
collodion, it gives a perfectly trans
parent and textureless film, while,
as it is fusible at about $50 degrees
G., it should prove well adapted for
the preparation of nodded articles
now commonly made of celluloid.
Engineering.
(
Morris tribune., 1897-05-19
Hoodoo Lawn.

"A meadow at Biddeford, Me-, is
known as the hoodoo lawn, for the
reason that rain follows every time
it is moved, before the grass can be
cured. It is said that this has oc-
cured for 25 consecutive years.
Roston Globe.
Morris tribune., 1897-05-19
Toeing the Mark.

IF I'm not home by II, Bessie,
said husband to his better and big
ger half, don't wait for me.
'.That I won't" said Bessie sig
nifcantly. But I'll come for you. =
He was punctual, as usual. =
Household Words.
Morris tribune., 1897-05-19
Try DIR. Cady's Condition Powders, they
are Just what horse needs when in bad condi-
ton. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge.

Thirty years is long time to fight 50
painful trouble as piles, but Jacob
Mitchell Of Unionville, Pa, struggled
that long before he tried DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve, which quickly and perma-
nently cured him tits equally effective
in eczema and all skin affections. HUI
burd & Johnson.
Morris tribune., 1897-05-19
DISEASES OF THE SKIN.

The intense itching and snlarting incl
dent to eczema, letter, salt-rheum, and other
diseases Of the skin is instantly allayed by
applying Chamberlains Eye and Skin
Ointment Many very bad cases have been
permanently cured by it. It is equally
efficient for itching piles and a fayprite rem
edy for sore nipples; chapped hands, chill
blains, frost bites, and chronic sore eyes.
For sale by druggists at 25 cents per box.
Morris tribune., 1897-05-19
keep YOUR q I
>ROcKY NOUN ON
; TAIN TEA @ssSzsss Q !

.Personal-The gentleman who annoy
ed the congregation last Sunday by con-
tinually coughing will find instant relief
by using. One Minute Cough Cure, a
speedy and harmless remedy. for the
throat and lungs Hulburd 8 Johnson
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-24

The carrier pigeons we're liberated this
morning in the open square near the city
fountain, Instead Of from tho top Of the
Masonic temple, as the coop was too large
to carry up there.
The birds ware a little frightened by the
crowd. They rose and circled down arouad
the Horvey house and then took a course
due northeast. They settled down TO a
steady fight making a bee line for Chicago
rhe pigeons are seven In number, three
brown and cream, and -four blue.
Following are the Instructions received
In this city, in blank circular form, and
which will be mailed to Chicago, this even
ing:
CHICAGO DISTRICT.
LAS VEGAS. N. M, August 24th, 1877
| Race Committee Chicago District, N. y. OF
A HIP. n. r
Gentlemen:
i hereby certify that l liberated the
| birds OF your district a. per instructions,
| and beg leave, to. report the following
facts In connection with the liberation:
Number Of baskets received, one coop,
| seven inches; condition Of baskets, not
sealed; date OF liberation, August gath,
1897: exact time of liberation, 8 a. M,
standard time y condition Of weather al
time Of Liberation, cloud ss; calm
no wind; birds liberated in the
presence OF DR.. J. ~ cunningham ano
II. O.. RANKIN,
Official Liberator
witnesses of Liberation:
j. M. CUNNINGHAM,
w. M. Rapp.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-24
%RUMBLlNGS.

Fl. J.. Franklin, OF the claims department
of the Atchison, is down this way again.
F. G. Gay, general freight agent of the
Atchison, reached the city from Topeka
last evening.
Chas. Nipple left Ration for Topeka
where he will take treatment in the Atchi
son hospital.
j. H. Lewis. scale Inspector for the Atch
ison, was an incoming passenger on a tim
pass, last evening.
W. W. Gibson and Garrett 4. Seeley
Atchison civil engineers, arrived in fowl
from up the road, last evening.
J. "A. Naugle, general manager of thu
Sonora railway company, limited, passed
through for Mexico, in a special car.
Div. snpt. J. E. Hurley sustained painful
injuries, yesterday afternoon, by a fall
at the new bridge being erected south OF
the city.
A. Mitchell, master mechanic at Ottaws,
Kansas, is visiting these parts, to day, in
company with his wife and {. M, Taylor.
division master mechanic at Ration.
w. w. Rising, a former bill clerk in th4
Las Vegas freight office, is now residing
on a farm, near Levo, Kansas, and he has
been a sick young man all summer
An Atchison conductor, who appeared
on the streets of a terminal staff On in a
state of intoxication, has been discharged
for q violation of rule 300 inc public mis-
conduct.
G. f. Easley, formerly superintendent OF
the Rio Grande division of the Atchison
now holds the position of superintendent
of terminals, Mexican Central railway, at
Tampico.
VIM. Leary, a tramp, attempted to jump
the blind baggage on train No. %, going
east, when his left foot was caught under
the wheels, crushing two toes, which were
amputated by DR.. Palmer, after which the
man was sent by the next train to the Sis
ters' hospital at Santa Fe.-Cer,illos Rus
tier. e
1t was rumored at Ell Paso, Texas, that
Col. Tom Moore, an ex-oontractor on the
Rio Grande, Sierra Madre & Pacific rail.
way, had entered suit against that com-
pany in Juarez for damages for defama-
ton of character and false imprisonment.
Engineer AL. McCready, noted for bis
time making, took No. l passenger train
thirty-6ve minutes late, at Ration, re-
Gently and rolled into Las Vegas on schedule
time, that evening. Whether be will get
any merit marks, under the Brown sys-
tenn, remains to be seen. Watch the bul.
letin board and see.
The Wells Fargo express company has
a reward Of $500 for the capture Of
each of the eight men who held up the
south bound train at Edmund,
7. the other night. While the Atchi, st n
secret service men will give all the assist
possible. the matter of capturing the
Train robbers will be left wholly with the
W ellis Fargo company.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-24

A dreadful flood occurred in the vicinity
OF Trout springs, on Sunday, II evidently
having been caused by o cloud-burst.
The Gallinas was bank full, and a new
stretch Of mountain road beyond the last
ice house was washed away, rendering the
passage OF vehicles impracticable how
ever, the bridges built under the direction
Of Don margarine Romero stood the storm
nicely. Standing crops in the vicinity OF
,TecoIote were almost entirely ruined by a
heavy hail storm on Sunday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-24

A young lady who attire cted some atten.
ton on a south bound passenger train, last
evening, was one who was born at st. Pc
tersburg, Russia. Of Jewish parents, and
who was married at the early age of
twelve years. She is now sweet seventeen
and is en- route for Phoenix, Arizona, at
which live city, in the Salt River valley,
an anxious husband awaits her coming.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-24

John Seminger, Of Folsom, made an
affidavit before John Morrow, a notary
at Ration, that he had attended court at
Clayton, in the capacity of a juror, serving
n day, for which service he has not yet
been paid in the amount of 50 and FIVE
cents mileage both ways. The said aft
dayit is now pigeon-holed in the-district
clerks office, awaiting the action of Chief
Justice Thos, Smith
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-24

The meeting of the Otero guards, last
evening, was highly satisfactory. The
boys did remarkably well for the first time.
Captain Parker addressed the company
concerning his trip to Santa Fe. and what
had been accomplished through his efforts.