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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20
The Livery of RiIiOusness

Is pronounced yellow. 1t is visible in the
countenance and eyeballs. 1t is accom-
panied with uneasiness beneath the right
ribs and shoulder blade, sick headache,
nausea and irregularity of the bowels. To
the removal of each and all Of these dis
comforts, as well as their cause, Hostetter' s
Stomach Bitters is admirably adapted. This
pre-eminent family medicine also remedies
malaral, rheumatic and kidney complaints,
nervousness and debility. 1t promotes APP
petite and SleeD
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20

While Capt. Slocum, the American
who is sailing around the world in lit
tie catboat, was at Newcastle, New
South Wales, the London Missionary So
ciety's steam yacht John Williams en-
tered the port for coal. The missionaries
paid Capt. Slocum visit, and expressed
their astonishment at the hardihOod of q
man who could trust himself lone-handed
in midocean in such craft. Their aston
ishment became still greater when they
saw his navigating instruments, which
consisted of a rusty seXtant, IN old
fashioned chronometer and a battered
telescope You must indeed trust a
great deal to Providence" said one of
the reverend gentlemen. well, yes;
sometimes | do" said Slocum. Next day
Slocum boarded the John Williams. The
chartroom especially interested him. 1t
was furnished with n couple of Sir Will
liam Thompson's spirit compasses, three
of the latest type of chronOmeters, and
with all the most recent forms of payi-
eating Instruments. Slocum examined
them with great attention and gravely
said: 81 guess gentlemen, you don't trust
much to Providence in this hooker. :
New York Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20

At Montreux, in Switzerland, the
electric tramway gets its power from a
very small stream, and from the old
Roman town of Vevay to the medieval
castle of Chillon one may ride in Il troll
ley car propelled by the power Of an in
significant little riII
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20

ct simply shows remarked Senator
Sorghum, as he placidly folded his hands
in front of his vest, that there is no use
III trying to satisfy the critics
''To what case do you refer?"
My own. Half Of them say that the
way l have gotten official position was
by using my money The other half say
that the way | got my money was by
using my official position. And until
they agree in their accusation | shall not
feel called upon to offer any explanation
whatever. '-Washington Star.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20
SPINNING WHEEL.

GREATNESS.
That man is great who knows it all,
Yet goes his quiet way,
Content to let his deeds proclaim
His worth from day to day.
But greater far is he that has
A wealth of words and gail,
And knowing little, makes the world
Believe he knows it all.
Cleveland Leader.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20

A lively old lady of 100 years named
Sarah Thomas provides excitement for
the town of Llanelly, in Wales She
possesses all her faculties, but has to be
locked up in her bedroom at night as
she is a dangerous somnambulist The
Princess of Wales sends her on her birth
day as many shillings as she has lived
wears.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20
CAscARETs stimulate liver kidneys and bowels Ne1
er sicken WEAKEN or griLe. loo.

The two principal German fortresses
on the Baltic Sea are at Konigsburg and
Danzig. Central Germany has three
burg and Kustrin: on the French from
tier, Metz and Strasburg, and on the
Belgian frontier Cologne and Koblenz.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20

A discovery has been made at Spear
fish mountain Of ore that assays $210
per ton. Spearfsh mountain is about
four miles south of Sundance Crook
county, Wyo.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20

-Partridges are so thick at Tawas
City, Mich, that two have been caught
in the schoolhouse, having flown in the
windows
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20

Thin or gray hair and bald heads, so
displeasing to many people as marks of
age, may be ayerted for long time by
using Halls Hair Remover.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20
Lanes Family Medicine

Moves the bowels each day In or
der to be healthy this is necessary.
Acts gently on the liver and kidneys.
Cures sick headache. Price % and SOC.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20

Piso's Cure for CONSUMPTION has saved
me large doctor bills.--C. i. Baker, 1923
Recent So, Philadelphia, Pa, Dec 8,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20
Coughing Leads to Consumption.

Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at
once. Go to your druggist today and get
a sample bottle free. Sold in % and so
cent bottles. Go at once; delays are
dangerous.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20

IF you have ever used Dos5ins' Electric Daring the
81 years has been sold you k01o that it is th7 best
and pureSt family made II you haven't tried il,
ask your grocer for it Don't take imitation.
there are lots Of them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20
No-to-BaC for Fifty Cents

over 100000 cured. Why not let NoTo- BAG
regulate or remove your desire for tobacco?
saves money, makes health and manhood. Cure
guardntee0, soc and 81, all druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20

Connecticut has more acres Of wood
land than it had 100 years ago
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20

During the last year 4S,800 shad
were caught III the Connecticut river in
Connecticut
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20

NJ. Theirs, the President of the French
republic, once fought a duel over girl
of AK, whose father had come to the
conclusion that young Theirs, then a
student, ought to marry her 81 deemed
it WISER" Timers says, ''to spend few
minutes with a weapon about which l
knew nothing than to spend lifetime
with a woman about whom | knew a
great deal too much" And so the meet
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20

A big-hearted lawyer at Pratt, Kas.,
whose name is withheld by the local
paper, bought q fine Christmas dinner
for every widow in town.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20

There are $4,000 characters in the
Japanese language.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20

Doctor Ito Irish patient)-"Do you
sleep with you mouth open?' Irish Pa
tient-"Shure. Oh don't know. doctor.
Owe never seen myself whin Olive been
aslape but Oi'll have u look tonight -
i
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20
THE RApID TRANSIT CAR.

1t has one Inconsistency, mournfully great,
Ard it's useless to ask them to drop it;
It's too slow when we're riding and fear
Wen be late.
And too swift when were trying to stop
it, Washington Star.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20

In the last 800 years Great Britain
has spent $G,7S5,000 in war
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20

Mrs. WfHsiOvy'S SOOTHING SYRUP for chill
dren teething, soften3 the gums. reduces infam-
nation ,allays pain. cures wind collie 25ca bottle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20

A Prudent Youtk-Dawson-'D
your sweetheart know that you are a
poet?"
WiIkins-"Yes; but I am trying to
keep it from her father
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20

WHEN bilious cost1ye eat a Cascaret, candy ca
thartc, cure guaranteed, 10G, 25c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20

The receipts of the Denver postol1ice
for 1896 showed an increase of $50, 900
over 1885
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20

JUST try 1Oc box OF Cascarets candy cathartc fin
est liver and bowel regulator made.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20

Domestic troubles have been laid bare
on the tombstone from the time of the
Greeks and Romans. Here is a piece of
atrocous doggerel to be seen in Selby
churchyard, in Yorkshire:
Here lies my wife, a sad slattern and a
shrew,
If said I regretted her should lie too.
Pat-"They do say the car mkt the in
jine be the most dangerous" Mike
'Begorra, then, why don't they lave it
off?"-HOusehold Words.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20

ing came eff. the opponents standing at
twenty PAGES. Theirs bullet went no
body knew where; that OF the irate par
ent passed through his hat, an inch above
his head Referring to the circum-
stance. Cham III the Petite Presse
afterWard remarked: IF Theirs had not
been so little. he would never have be-
come so great.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20

The following, which frequently ap-
pears in collections of epitaphs, are not
credited to any locality, and may be mere
wandering bits of epigrammatic misogyn-
ISM
This dear little spot is the JOY OF my life;
It raises my flowers and covers my wife.
am not grieved. my dearest life,
Sleep 0n-IVe got another wife;
Therefore | cannot come to thee, =
For must go and live with she.
My wifc's dead, and here she lies
No man laughs. and no man cries;
Where she's gone, or now she fares,
Nobody knows, ana nobody cares.
Here lies my poor wife, without bed OF
blanket,
But dead as door nail, and God be thanl1it.
In the following the tables are turned:
Here lies the body of Mary Ford.
Whose SCil, we trust, is with the Lord;
But if for hell she's changed this life,
It's better than being John Fords wife.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20
WOMAN'S POWER.
IT SHAPES THE DESTIN'ES OF MEN
AND NATIONS.

Where Men Are at q Disadvantage, and
"Only Woman Can Understand a Wo.
mans HIS"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20

Investor-'What would you advise me
to buy today?"
ker-"Thermometers, of course,
They are very low at present, and are
sure to go up
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20

Experts have come to the conclusion
that what kills trees in London is not
the SCOT flakes or the want Of air or the
drought. but the sewer gas, which at
tacks the roots, so that the tree soon
WitherS and dies.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20

Woman's beauty, love and devotion,
rule the world. Grand women; strong
mentally. morally and physically,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20

His wife's millinery bill slipped from
his neryeless fingers.
THE consequences of your extrava-
gance,' he solemnly exclaimed, 'be upon
your own head"
They were, with the exception of
Thursday afternoons when it WAS the
cooks day out.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20

"Well." said the absent minded and
new arrival in Hades, as he mopped his
perspiring brow, there's something to
be thankful for down here, anyway
Folks won't always be yelling at me TO
shut the Oor."-Baltimore News.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20

The late Lord Chief Justice of Eng
land used to tell his friends this anec-
dote at his own expense: Driving in his
coupe towards his court one morning, an
incident happened to it at Grosvenor
Square. Fearing he would be belated,
he called cab from the street rank, and
babe the Jehu drive him as rapidly as
possible to the Courts of Justice. "And
where are they?" "What, London
cabby, and don't know where the Law
Courts are at old Temple Barr? ''Oh,
the Law Courts, is it? But you said
Courts of Justice. It'll Bits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20

The attendant who had thoughtlessly
laid his hand on the arm OF the Sultan's
chair jumped back in alarm, eXcaim-
ing:
What is it? An earthquake"
Not that L know of, replied the Sui
tan.
Possibly your Majesty has chills and
fever"
NO. l know what you have reference
to. I've read about it in the newspapers.
What you felt was the quiyering of my
uncertain sovereignty. You needn't pay
any attention to it. It's the same old
totter. Washington Star.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20

whose ambi
netic infu
men to deeds
and heroism.
are all-power
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-10

expect to leave Saturday for ST Paul,
Mimi, before returning to their home.
Charles M. Ross, assistant secretary
of state and Mrs. NJ. A. J. Johnston of
this city, were united in marriage at
the home of Mr.. Ross in Potwin Sunday
afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, Rev. Blakes-
ley officiating Mr.. and Mrs. Ross left
to Burr Oak, Jewell county, Mr.. Ross
home before coming to Topeka. They
will return to this city and reside in
Potwin.
Mrs. j. D. Walker and daughter Mary
will leave Thursday for Boston to visit
er expects to remain a year and devote
her time to a special course of study.
Mrs. F. F. Shepherd has gone to VAL
ley Falls for a weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Howard have re-
turned from a six weeks trip to the
Pacific coast.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Baum of Mexico,
Roudebush and children left yesterday
afternoon for Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Miller entertained a
number of their friends last evening at
a lawn party in honor of Miss Flora
Whitfield of Ratoon, N. NJ Their
guests included Mrs. Ernest Miller, Miss
Lou John, Miss Gala Wellhouse, Miss
Prescott, Miss Alice Ginger, Miss Car
RE Wilcox; Mr.. Richard Spieker, Mr.
Walter Miller, Mr.. Theodore Miller and
Mr.. Marshall White.
Miss Matte Holyolze returned today
from a two weeks visit in southern
Kansas.
Mr.. and MrsW. B. Houston who have
returned to their home in Council Bluffs
Ia, last evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-10
THE ARIZONA KICKER.
Alleged Assault on a COntemporary-The
Hanging of Sam Parker.

Alleged Assault on a COntempOrary-Th
Hanging of Sam Parker.
Our esteemed contemporary is out with
the story that third attempt was made to
assassinate him last Sunday night as he
was walking in the western suburbs of the
town. He says he was fred on five times
by some one concealed in Dead Mans ra
vine, and that all the bullets passed close to
his sacred person. Not being armed, he
ran away. There is not a man, woman or
child in Giveadam Gulch who believes the
story. There are plenty of men who would
be rejoiced to hear that the cranky, small
souled and lying old reprobate had passed
in his checks, but they wouldn't waste
cartridges Oh him. No one has ever at
tempted his life, and if he ever dies
among us he'll have to get in front of a
drove of steers CT coax a thunderbolt to
hit him. We have no love for him, and
yet we would not speak of him harshly.
He was born that way and can't help him
self, and he hasn't the sand to go out and
hang himself and let his wife run the con-
Germ and make a living out of it.
Three or four weeks ago Sam Parker
and Jim Davis, both of Pine Hill, went
up into the mountains for bear hunt.
Two weeks ago Sam Parker returned
alone, to explain that Davis had been de-
voured by a grizzly bear. For some reason
or other the people didn't believe the
story, and Sam was arrested for murder
and confined in Jail. The other day it
CURED to the philosophers that they must
either believe the story or find the bear
and secure denial, and there was no
hope of the latter they adopted a middle
course-that is, times being dull and Sam
complaining of his surroundings, they
took him out and hung and buried him.
Word was kindly sent to US, and we were
there an hour in advance. We had long
talk with Sam, and, though he insisted
on the truth of his bear story, he admitted
that the middle course was the one to take
and interposed no serious objections. He
thanked the crowd in advance for the
trouble to be taken on his account, and
his remarks at the last moment were
timely and well chosen. He may not have
quarreled and shot his companion, but he
has lost nothing by being hung, he was
cross eyed an@ had a harelip, and there
was little in life for him. M. QUAD.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-10
WOMEN TO GO.
a Syndicate of Women is Organized
in New York for Klondike-

New York, Aug. 1G.-The Woman's
Klondike Syndicate expedition has been
organized in this city. Miss Helen
Varick BOSWELL is president and among
the patronesses are Mrs. Jennie June
Croly. Mrs Laura Weare Walter, Chi
cago: Mrs Sarah E. Bierce, Cleveland;
and Mrs. Sarah Thompson, Delaware,
Ohio.
March I, $685." said Mrs. Mcdonald,
one of the officers, land a Pullman
sleeping car-or two cars, if forty peo-
Die iois us-wiI be chartered from New
York to Seattle and will be occupied
exclusively by the members of the =ex-
pedition. Three meals a day will be
furnished on the cars and all fees and
tips will be betrayed by the party The
distance is 1910 miles and we will make
it in seven days.
From Seattle to Sitka, another thous-
and miles, we go by steamer and it will
take us four days. From Sitka TO
Klondilxe is an overland route of 700
Sitka in order to complete the outfit of
the expedition, which will be ordered
by telegraph on leaving New York.
eve may decide not to go over the
Chi1koot pass, but to take the Schwat-
ka route instead; we will decide that
caravans when we leave Sitka, where
the vans will have to be taken to pieces
and carried on horseback over the pass;
so will the tools and provisions. On
the other side of the pass the vans will
be reftted and the journey continued
as when leaving Sitka. When we reach
the lakes, RATS will be built from tim
Der on the banks and the RATS will
float people, horses and vans across.
For twenty persons there will be five
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-10
Notes and Personal Mention.


Mrs. w. J. Black went to Leaven-
worth today for a, few days visit.
Mrs. Bell Hall Small and Mr.. J. J..
Frey will leave tomorrow for Camp
the children.
Miss Jane Nye has returned from a
months visit in Cincinnati.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Murphy left yes
ferday for Chicago. They will make a
trip to Mackinac Island before their
return.
Mrs. George Crawford and baby left
this afternoon for a few weeks visit
with Mrs. Crawford's sister, Mrs. Ike
Lewis in Emporia.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. o. Bartholomew left
this morning for Mound City, Kansas.
They are making the trip in a buggy
and expect to reach there in two days
Miss Frances Mccarthy of Denver
and Miss Helen Chollar of ST. Louis, are
spending several weeks with Miss Min
ME Seller at her home, SOC West Eighth
street.
Miss Anna Bauman went to StMarys
today for a short visit with friends
Mr. Joab Mulvane and Mr.. John r.
View.
Miss Daisy Levi went to Usage City
today for a two weeks visit with her
Mrs. J. H. Clark and daughter Grace
and Miss Myrtle We1lman expect to
leave in about two weeks for a several
weeks trip through the east.
Mrs. John Patteric of Chicago is Wis
sting Mrs.B B F. Younger on Polk street
MISS Lewis arrived yesterday from
chicago 70 visit Mrs. II. A. Heath.
Sunday from a two weeks trip through
the east
Mr.. Milton Reitz is spending his va
cation with his parents near Kansas
Miss Hamilton and Miss Reade of
Bloomington. Ill, who have been spend
ing several weeks with Mrs. Heath
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-10
HEsSIN is CONSIDERING
Whether He Ought to Run for Gov
ernor or Not

Senator John E. Hessin of Manhattan,
who is enjoying. a boom for the Republic
can nomination for governor, was in the
city today. Mr.. Hessin said:
81 have received a large number of let
tiers from my friends throughout the
state assuring me of their interest in this
matter and pledging their support to my
candidacy. have not fully determined
what steps I will take. I appreciate
very highly the honor which has been con-
ferred upon me by even suggestion of
myself as a suitable candidate for the
position of governor, but 1 really am I'M
decided about it. not make up my
mind what to do. have law practice
which has been built up after twenty-five
years of hard work and it is a question in
my mind whether or not I can afford to
give it up
Senator H. B. Kelly approached Mr..
Hessin at the Copeland last night and
said:
Senator, I have been travelling over
the state a good deal lately and it is my
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-10

vans, each with four horses, and three
sleeperS, to accommodate seven persons
each. The other two vans will be used
for provisions, with sleeping hunks in
front. For those wishing to sleep alone
tents and army cots will be provided"
There will, be a half dozen men in
the party, including a physician, an as
sayer and a capable guide. 1t is the
purpose of the expedition to prospect
and locate mining claims on the Klon-
dixie and other tributaries of the Yukon
river, to establish a new mining camp
and hospital and to equip a complete
commiSSariat trail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-10
The Trial of Kettle.

The languor of the poppy creeps
Adown the dreamy night.
Far up the lawn a freely keeps
a vigil with his light.
For forty nights within this vale
Her trials been going on.
For forty nights we've heard them raia
And argue pro and con-
The one. maintains that "Katie did"
(Alluding to a kss)
And shouts his charges out amid
The rabble's awful hiss
His colleague holds him hard at bay,
And thinks to win wis.
With lusty voice hear him say
That 'fKatie didn t. kiss
How foolish for these little bugs
To join in such tiltl
I'll Just give her one of my hugs
And straightway prove her guilt.
New York Sunday World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-10
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
Items of Interest About Topeka Peo-
pie and Visitors in Town.

Mr.. and Mrs H. A. Heath gave an in
formal porch party last evening in hon
or of their guests, Miss Lewis of Chi
cago and Miss Reade and Miss Hanil
ton of Bloomington, Ill. The evening
was spent in dancing and other social
amusements: refreshments were served
on the porch at a late hour Besides
the visiting young ladies the guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Robinson, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Noble, Miss Emma
Dennis. Miss Alice Atwood. Mr.. Earl
Williams, Mr.. Luther Nellis, Mr.. John
tbs Bailey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-10
AvaluabIe Prescription.

Editor Morrison Of Worthington, Ind
Sun" writes: You have a valuabl pre-
scription in Electric Bitters and 1 can
cheerfuIly recommend it for sonstipa-
ton and sick headache, and as a gen.
eral system tonic it has no equal" Mrs.
Annie Stehle, Z625 Cottage Grove ave-
me. Chicago, was all run down, could
not eat nor digest food, had a back
ache which never left her and felt tired
and weary, but six bottles of Electric
Filters restored her health and re-
newed her strength. Prices so cents
and 81 Get a bottle at j. x. Jones'
drug store. Fifth street and Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-10
WHEAT DOUBLES IN PRICE
In Austria Where There is a Shortage
in the Crop

London, Aug. 10.-A dispatch to The
Times from Vienna says that the unfavor-
able harvest prospects in Austria-Hun-
gary, which have been aggravated by the
floods, have caused a rapid rise in the
prices of cereals, which are now standing
higher than any figure they have reached
for many years.
This is especially the case with wheat,
which freely offered months ago for
autumn delivery at florins per Genital
1t is now purchased at IL.