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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-18
Haymaking in India,

At Allahabad eight cuttings Of grass
are taken during the season, which begins
early in the monsoon, and lasts, say, from
the middle of June to the middle of
March. From MANFRED land the total
weight varies from fifteen to forty tons
per acre, according to the quality of the
soil and the number of years which have
elapsed since the manure was applied.
The jhabau, a native hook which resem-
bles q scythe blade, is preferred to the
grass mower drawn by bullocks, as the
clean cut of the former is less Injurious
to the grass stubble than the clipping ac-
ton Of the latter, which reduces the num-
Der of cuttings from eight to two On
poor, unmanured land only one crop can
be cut for hay in October.
The haymaking season begins in the
middle of September. 1t is impossible to
make good hay before that time, for, even
in periods when there is no rain, the
ground is SO wet that moisture is drawn
up by the hay, which, quite independently
of this circumstance, does not dry proper
ly in the humid atmosphere. There are
forty-eight good species of natural grasses,
some Of which are as valuable as any
British grass, and frequent cutting de-
velops fine quality Of produce.-Black-
Wells MAGAZINE
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-18

The question has been mooted over and
over again whether French and German
dishes upon the bills Of fare is or is not an
improvement. Many pretend that before
their Introduction cooking was coarse. No
bill of fare presents attractions to the dys-
peptic, but even they can be cured by Hos
letters Stomach RitterS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-18
What Do the Children Drink?

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
You tried the new food drink called
GRA1N-O? 1t is delicious and nourish-
ing, and takes the place of coffee. The
more Grain-O you give the children the
more health you distribute through their
systems. Grain-O is made of pure grains,
and when properly prepared tastes like
the choice grades of coffee, but costs
about "a as much. All grocers sell it. 15c.
and DC
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-18
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 great
est comfort discovery Of the age. AL
lens FootEase makes tight-fitting or
new shoes feel easy. 1t is certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot,
tired, nervous, aching feet. Try it to-
day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores. Ply mail for 25c in stamps. Trial
package FREE. Address Allen S. Ohm
sted, LIE Roy, n. Y.
Il see that the dispatches spell Manila
with but one l."
THAT must be because Admiral Dewey
Knocked y out Of it."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-18

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you q
packageof GRAIN-O, the new food drink
that takes the place of coffee. The chill
dren may drink it without injury as we'll
as the adult. All who try it. like it.
GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown of
Mocha or Java, but it is made from pure
grains, and the most delicate stomach re-
ceives it without distress. "a the price of
coffee. 15c. and % cts. per package. Sold
by all grocers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-18
Hoods Sarsapari!Ia
HOOH'S pills are the only pills to take
AAOOA - AAAO with Hoods Sarsaparjlla

Widower-'I say, my dear friend, have
you ever been here before?' Burglar
mind coming around quite often-say once
or twice week-and going through my
trousers, just as you are doing now? You
don't know how much you remind me of
my dear departed wife, Angelina 1t seems
almost as if she were alive again. Good
night. my friend-God bless YonI'-Jndge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-18

'Do you really love me, Uriah?''
Course l does. Think / been wall1in'
six miles a week ter see you fur the las
year cause L hated you?'-St: Louis
GlObe-D Democrat
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-18
OF Course she Vent.

There! If that isn't just like a man,
she exclaimed, as she threw down the
paper:
"What is ~ he asked
"Why, here is the story of a man who
went to the Klondike, leaving his wife
in San Francisco she exclaimed, pick
ing up the paper again ''He had a lit
tie money and built two houses, one of
which he rented, and he was getting
along famously until his wife started t.
join him. She took everything that they
had in San Francisco with her, and was
wrecked and lost it ALL And she never
would have started if it hadn't been for
him.
HE wrote for her to Gomez"
''He wrote for her not to come" she
answered, with the accent on the mot .
HE told her that it was no place for a
woman, and that she'd better stay where
she was. That's what started her of
course, and that's why I have no sympa-
thy for him whatever. He ought to have
known better. But | shouldn't wonder
if the designing wretch did that just be-
cause he wanted to see her. ''-Philadel-
ph;a Item.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-18

open, if not two, for at last she stopped
her prayers, and with '''Scooze me, Lord,
while l kick George" jumped up, kicked
her brother, and promptly knelt down
again.-LondOn Figaro.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-18

A theatrical man who came to town
the other day tells me that he played
on the Western circuit last year, and
when in the course of theatrical events
it became necessary for him to arrange
for one night only in Butte, Mont. he
wrote to one Patrick Casey, manager of
the opera house in that city-there's al
ways an opera house in a one-night-stand
town-to ask how many pieces he had in
the orchestra. This is the reply he re-
ceived: Dear sir: In reply to your
letter, would say that we have three
pieces in the orchestra. viz. piano. piano
stool and piano cover."-Washingto
Post.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-18

She heard her fathers step today,
And hid her bathing suit away,
All snug and safe. this cunning elf,
Right in the pillbox on the shelf.
Louisville Times
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-18

''What is the differene between an OPP
timist and a pessimist?'
IAN optimist believes in mascots and a
pessimist in hoodoos. indianapolis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-18

Customer-"Does it ftp
Secondhand Clother-"Fit? Wy, id
fits, of course: perfect epileptic fit
Syracuse Herald
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-18
Halls Catarrh Cure.
Is taken internally. Price IS cents.

The region about the Dead sea is one
Of the hottest places on the globe, and the
sea is said to lose 100000 tons Of water
day by evaporation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-18

In many parts of France the coffin of
peasant woman is borne to the grave
upon the shoulders of women
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-18

A correspondent sends US an instance
of the nice differentiation of sex that
sometimes prevails in a nursery. He has
twins, who are very particular in the mat
ter, always substituting he for "she''
or boy for girl in songs and stories
The other morning the girl twin had said
her prayers, when she was reproved by
her brother: YOU" he said, must say
'Aladies.' | say amen Il .nndon Glnha
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-18

Darling, do you think your father is
recOnciled to our engagements
Eyes, Arthur; he asked ME last night
what your name was."-Chicago Record.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-18

I'm going to give UP being a society
idiot said the bashful man, land confine
myself to talking sense"
Done it again." asked his unfeeling
friend.
81 should say. I wanted to tell Mrs.
Bloom that she must have married very
young to have a daughter as old as hers.
and got it twisted into telling her that
she must have married an awfully long
time ago. "-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-18

Governess-"D-a-m, dam; a thing to
keep back water" Young Pupil-''When
papa says it, mamma always cries. -
London Sketch
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-18

There are five states of the German
empire each smaller than Rhode Island.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-18

EFT Q Permanently Cured No nervousness after
I'll y first days OF DR.. Kline's Great Nerve Re-
storer Send FREE s2. trial bottle and treatise
R. H KLINE. Ltd. 931 Arch Street. Philadelphia, Pa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-18

Ladies who possess the finest compilations among
the patrons of Glenns sulphur Soap.
Hfll's Hair and Whisker Dye, black or brown, Soc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-18

Pisos Cure for Consumption is the
only cough medicine used in my house.
D. G. Albright, Miffiinburg, Pa, Dee.
IL 90
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-18
"Pon. did 90 see de XIV dis af'poon 2"

"Pop, did 90 see de ky dis af'noon?"
Yes, kid; magnificent"
bod did dat. He did 'em efry day"
eyes. God does all that. He makes
the sky fine in the afternoon and fine in
the morning. He makes the clouds, the
rain, the snow. the ice, the hail"
AN l dess He drinks cocktails. too"
Whereupon the 'old man." who was
mixing a drink, succumbed.--NewY York
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-18

A gang of thieves organized to prey
upon thieves has been discovered in Paris.
Their plan was to watch for shOplifters
IN the department stores like the Louvre
and the Bon Marche, to follow them
home, and then enter under pretense of
being police inspectors to search the
apartments for stolen goods. which they
carried off, with no fear of complaint be
ing made.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-18

Easy Things-"I seen a hump backed
feller ter-day an touched him On de hump
fer luck"
Happy Daze-'Yer don't look exactly
benefited
an assassinated me all over de road. He
wus muffin but a bicycle-rider jest after
completin' a century run.''-Judge
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-18

Mrs. WinslOw's SOOTHING SYRUP for chit
dren teething, softens the gums, reducesinfan.
nation ,allays pain. cures wind collie Csc bottle.
The Pope lives economically; his ta-
BILE costs about $40 a month.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-18

An editor down in Nebraska visited the
schoolma am and found her ''hot stuff .
Here's what he swears to: ''She is the
pride of the town, the star of invention
and a jewel Of brilliancy. She drew a
picture Of an iceberg on the blackboard.
It was so natural that the thermometer
froze up solid. With rare presence of
mind she seized crayon and drew a fire
place on the opposite wall. The prompt
action saved the school, but nearly all
the pupils caught a severe cold from the
sudden changes .-CrookstOn Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-18

Mrs. Longwed (yawning)-"Oh dear!
L wonder if the angels ever get sleepy?"
Mr.. Longwed-''Y never did when I
was counting you, darling"
Then the old IA seal kissed his wife and
Vanity Fair.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-18

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 dam
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-18

Mendicant Michael-"Shure, ma'am.
I've got swim small children at home, all
under 50
Mrs. Skinner-"Seven children! Any
tWins?''
Mendicant Michael-"All twins. Tit
Bits
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-18

eve ask for bread" cried the wan
workingman. 'and they give US leadr'
obtrusive person who had amassed a
fortune writing jokes, and was therefore
devoid Of sympathy with the poor.
None" replied the other, with heaving
bosom. But there's principle in
volved.'
In economical discussions like the fore
going, bread is supposed to mean hot bis
cuits.-Detroit Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-18

aSaln.-LOnQOn E1SarO.
Mendicant Michael-"Shure. ma'am,
I've got swim small children at home, all
under 80
Mrs Skinner-"Seven children! Any
tWins?"
Mendicant Michael-"An twins. Tit
Bits.
4 man riding in the mountains of East
ern Kentucky was passed by runaway
mule, the Washington Star tells us. and
soon after met fragments Of a wagon and
the owner of the outfit. The owner after
that he was pretty sure he had cured his
mule of "balkin'." you see, | heerd
that a grasshopper put in tn year O a
boss or mule ID cure i'm from balkin'
So | tied a rag over the critters year
so 1t couldn't get out, cOtched q grass
hopper, put i'm in, an, stranger, it's the
best remedy | ever seed. TIL mule didn't
give me no time to get in the wagon.
never seed a mule so sprightly. | reckon
tn hOpper's got out now, an III so and
cotch the mule
A prodigal son, stranded in Texas. after
many fruitless appeals to the hOmefOlkS
for money, wrote:
'Father-If you don't send me $40 by
IeluIu HAL L Sudu eu1lSI III the army ana
die fighting"
To this his patriotic parent replied:
Dear JOhn-Go ahead and enlist! If
you die for your country the government
will bury you. l can't afford to."-At-
lanta Constitution.
Look here, George" said Mrs. Pepper,
I've been aggravated enough, so don't
you put me out"
Certainly not, my love-" returned
George suavely, ''Ill go out myself
Don't sit up and wait for me" Pick
Me-Up.
A lady who is a city missionary be-
came very much interested in a very
poor but respectable family named Cur
ran, living on the top floor of tenement
house in the slum district, says Short
Skits.
Every time she visited the Currans the
missionary was annoyed by the staring
and whispering of the other women liv-
ing in the building. One day she said to
Mrs. Curran:
know who and what [ am and the ma
ture of my business with YOU
They do So" acquiesced Mrs. Curran.
DO they ask you about it:''
''Indade they do ma am.
and do you tell them?"
Faith, thin, an Oh do not"
what do you tell them?''
"Oi just tell thin you are me dress
maker, an let it go at that
Ella-''I found q man under my bed
last night" Stella-"WelI, all things
come to those who wait. "-New York
Journal.
"Now, Tommy" said the mother, as
she handed him an apple, you must
divide honorably with your little sister
Bessie"
whats honorable mammal" Tom
my inquired.
TT means the one that divides takes
the smallest piece" was the reply.
Well said the little diplomat. then
I'll give it to Bessie and let her divide -
Chicago News.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-18

Tattle-"My cousin boasts three middle
names"
Tellitt-.Quite man Of letters, isn't
he?'-Boston Courier.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-18

Jimpson-''I understand that New York
has one saloon for every $50 people and
Boston one for every 800"
Gimpson-'I see; every Boston saloon
has 500 patrons and every New York sa-
loon only 250."-RoXbury Gazette
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-18

''Spain has no chance to win in this
fight" said Mr.. Manchester to Mr.. North
side.
''Of course not replied Mr.. Northside.
"A nation of mandolin players has no
business to contend with a nation of ma
chinists.' = Pittsburg Chronicle-Tele
graph.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-18

Two little children were being put to
bed. The little girl was kneeling at her
mothers side saying her prayers, while
her mlschievous brother was standing al
the back of the chair making grimaces
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-18

An 1rishman averred that the habit of
Irish landlords Of living outside of Ire
land was the great grievance Ireland had
to complain of.
"Oh, yes" answered an Englishman,
that's the old stalking-horse. [ don't be-
lieve in your absentees.'
Not behave in 'em! Come to Dublin
with me. and I'll show We 'em by the hun
dred. Why, the country just swarms with
'em."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-18

Fuddy-'Let's go and hear Narrow; he
is getting off some of his best jokes to
those Englishmen."
can't hear what he is talking about
Fuddy-'But l can see how solemn the
Englishmen look. boston Transcript.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-18

Daniel Webster was once sued by hi
butcher, and the man did not call upo
him afterwards for orders. In the cOurs
of few days Webster met him, an
asked him why he did not call. "Bt
cause" said the man, Il supposed tina
you would be offended and wouldn
deal with me any more" To whic
Webster replied: ''Oh. sue me as man
times as you like. but for heavens SAX
don't starve me to DEATH
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-18

Husband-"I have made all sorts of
sacrifices for you Now. what did you
ever give up for me?" Wife-"What did
l ever give up for you? Well, l never.
Why, l gave up half a dozen of the
incest young men in town.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-18

There is no sound, save in the winter air,
The sound Of wind and rain.
4! that / loved in all the world stands
there,
And will not knock again.
Arthur ]. Symonds IN LittelIs Living
Age
The times., 1898-09-14
A CRITICAL TIME
During the Battle
of Santiago.
SICK OR WELL, A RUSH
NIGHT AND DAY.
The Packers at the Hattie of Snnti-
ago de Cuba Were All Heroes
rha;r Heroic Efforts in Getting
Ammunition and RatiOns to the
Front Saved the Day.

P. E. Butler, of pack train No. 9, writ
ing from Santiago de Cuba, on July %,
saws: I'VE all had diarrhea in more or
less violent form, and when we landed we
had no time to see a doctor, for 1t was
case of rush and rush night and day 10
keep the troops supplied with ammuni-
ton and rations, but, thanks to Chamber
lain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhea REM
edy, we were able to keep al work and
keep our health; in fact, | sincerely be-
lieve that at one critical time this medi-
cine was the indirect savior OF our ar
my, for if the packers had been unable
to work there would have been no way
of getting supplies to the front. There
were no roads that wagon train could
use. My comrade and myself had the
good fortune to lay in a supply of this
medicine for our pack train before we left
Tampa, and / know in four cases II alb
solutely saved life
The above letter was written to the
manufacturers OF this medicine. the
Chamberlain Medicine Co., Des Moines.
Ia. For sale by Henry Evans. Wholesale
and retail druggist. s3S Street north-
west, and Conn. Av. and S 81. y. W. and
142S Md. Av. N. z.
The times., 1898-09-14
BATTLE OF THE STANDARDS.
Proceedings of the National Cur
rency Convention ut Omaha.


Omaha, Neb, Sept. 13-The National
Currency Convention today met in the
Nebraska State Building The debate be-
gan at 10 o'clock, Horace White, of the
half of the gold standard. Ex-Congress-
man Bartine, editor of the National BIZ
metallist, replied TO him on behalf of the
silver side. The Hon. ]. s. Morton pre-
sided
The building was crowded with distin-
guished people from all parts of the coun-
try.
There will be three days convention
to be devoted, respectively to gold, silver
and paper money.
Congressman Towne, national chairman
of the silver Republican party, will open
for silver Congressman Fowler, of New
Jersey, will take up the opposition for
gold.
Mr.. Towne's address will be on the sub
ject of coinage and use of silver as stand
ard money co-ordinately with gold
Gen. Warner, of Ohio, president of the
American Bimetallic Union, will open the
debate for paper money Thursday
Congressman Walker, of Massachusetts,
chairman of the Banking and Currency
Committee of the House, is booked to an
swer Mr.. Warmers theories.
There will be a series of speeches in
the nature of joint debate each day of the
convention, in which some of the most
prominent men in the country will take
part.
The times., 1898-09-14
CAME BACK FOR THE SHEATH.
Second Trip of Thieves to CARL
RohI Smiths Studio.

The big, barn-like structure in the park
back of the Treasury Department, which
was built by the Government as a studio
for CARL Rohl Smith the celebrated
sculptor. who is at work there upon a
heroic statue of Gen. William T. Sherman
has for the second time since its compile
ton been broken into and robbed
Shortly after it was finished, last
October, a rear window, which was not
constructed with an eye to security, was
pushed out and thieves ransacked the
place Among other less valuable articles
a Norwegian dirk knife highly priced as
a curio by Mr.. Smith, was stolen.
The thieves were unable to find the
sheath on that trip, however, and Sunday
night they came back for it and other
things The statue of the great war gen.
eral was not far enough advanced TO at
tract them. so they looked around for
articles which were easier to handle.
They found the sheath to the dirk, an
ornate affair of brass, and also Japan
ese silk blanket, several silk pillows a
lady's silk gown, and a brace and bit. Mr..
Smith had been away from the studio
for couple of days and did not discover
that the robbery had been committed for
several days. Then he made report of
il to Inspector Mattingly and Detective
Weedon was assigned to the case.
The studio is situated in very lonely
part of the reserva ton, and is easily ac-
cessible at night to thieves. There is only
one watchman in the park, and the police
seldom visit it Mr.. Smith has a num-
Der of valuable bits of art work in the
building. and there was apparently moth
ing TO prevent the burglars from making
a good haul on their last trip. unless it
was their ignorance of the value of
articles which they passed by.
The times., 1898-09-14
THE STOCK MARKET.
Harder Tendency Evinced I'm the
Rates of Loan Accom- m 0d ations.

New York, Sept. 12.-Further liqulda-
ton of stocks occurred today, melted by
the money market situation. The rates
for loaning accommodations early in the
day evinced harder tendency. Both time
ard call money rates advanced pEd this
advance was reflected in renewal Of
selling. 1t is significant as indicating the
improbability of very strained money
conditions that sterling exchange for fu-
ture delivery in the remainder of the
month is ruling close TO the spot rates,
instead of being offered decidedly lower,
as would be the case If very high mercy
rates were expected.
AT the opening of business today the
stock market reflected the receipt OF
higher quotations from London. Under
this stimulus there was buying for both
accounts. which resulted in quite general
fractional advances. London houses also
bought stocks in the early dealings, their
purchases amounting TO nearly 10000
shares, chiefly ST. Paul Union Pacific and
Northern Pacific preferred. Stocks were
easily obtainable, however, on the ad
vance and there was plenty of evidence
that many loans were being closed out
and the securities sold. This was indi-
Gated by the selling of many usually in
active stocks, which had evidently form
ed part of the collateral against the
loans. American Tobacco was again an
exception TO the general weakness, and
Peoples Gas at times showed decided
strength on reports that the dispute with
the Indiana Natural Gas interests had
been settled Satisfa actoriIy
Among the incidents of the day were
the declaration of the regular quarterly
dividend on Manhattan and the recon-
mendation by the executive committee of
Western Union of the regular quarterly
dividend upon the stock of that company
Both dividends were at the rate of the
preceding quarter. Prior to the declara-
ton there was selling of Manhattan stock
on the general assumption that the divi-
dend for the quarter had not been earned
In the final dealings sharp decline in
Sugar Refining was the feature, the
reaching of stop loss limits accelerating
the decline.