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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-06

Consolatory - Mrs Cobwigger - I'm
very sorry to have to put you to bed
without any dinner, but YOU were Il bad
boy
Freddic-'If you're sorry. ma, have
something for dinner | don't like"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-06

The skins of animals were the earli-
est forms of money. Sheep and oxen
among the old Romans took the place of
money
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-06

Mirrors tell the story of compilations beauted by Ii
aid of Glenn'S Sulphur Soap
Hils Hair and Whisker Dye, black or brown, SOC
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-06

Mrs. WinsiOw's SOOTHING SYRUP for chill
dren teething, softens the gums, red ces inf1am-
nation allays pain cures wind collie 25c bottle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-06

The common frog possesses eighty
teeth
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-06

I heard a capital story of Charles
Mathews writes Joseph Hatton in the
Youths Companion, from an old actor at
the Lotus club in New York. He was
invited with his manager and two others
to dine with citizen who carried on the
business of pawnbroking, and though
well off kept but one assistant.
Mathews was we'll known among his
friends and admirers for his remarka BILE
powers of rapid imitation and character
izatiOn. off the stage as well as on. but
probably he never gave a more remark
able illustration of those powers than on
this occasion
The host being called out of the dining
room at the back of the shop, Mathews
altered his hair, turned up his collar, and
put on another mans hat.
Then making suitable change of
countenance, he took a large silver gravy
spoon from the table ran into the street,
and entering one of the little boxes which
universally shield one customer from an
other at pawnhrokers' counters, pledged
to his unsuspecting host his own piece OF
plate, and returned to his place at table
as the paWnbrOker re-entered the room.
-:O:
The New urnalism.-'Paper?'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-06

cit Permanently Cured. No fits nervousness after
- first days of Dr.. Klne's Great Nerve Re
stOrer Send for FREE a. 90 trial bottle and treatise.
DR. R. H KLINE Ltd. 931 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-06

The Atlantic ocean is crossed MONTH
by 1000 shins
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-06

TO CURE A COLD IN CINE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinne Tablets. All Druggists
refund the money If 1t fails to cure. 2Ec
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-06

Some of the things one would rather
have left unsaid'' are really inspired by
kindness of heart. In a case of SANDER,
says the Green Bag, a lady had taken
the stand in behalf of the plaintiff, whose
attorney was examining her.
Now, madam" he began, repeat the
PENDANT, on this occasion"
"Oh, they are unfit for any respectable
person to hear"' was the emphatic an
swer.
Then said the attorney, coaxingly;
suppose you just whisper them to the
Judge
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-06

Willie-"Do grown people ever get child
ish?" Mamma-"Yes; in old age. Why?'
Willie-'"Ca when papa was trying to
find the electric bell last night he hollered.
Button, button, who's got the button?' -
Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-06

A young gentleman whose gallantry
and pecuniary means were by no means
commensurate. arranged with gardener
TO let him have Il bOuqeut from time to
time in return for his cast-of clothes.
One day he received Il bunch of beauti-
full roses. which he at once sent off to his
fiancee In sure anticipation of a friendly
welcome, he called at the house OF the
lady the same evening, and was not lit
tie surprised at the frosty reception with
which he met. You sent me q note to-
day." the young lady remarked after a
pause, in the most frigid tones. ia
note?' he inquired, in blank astonish-
ment. Certainly along with Il nose
gay" ''To be sure, l sent you Il nose
gay" And there was this note in
side-do you still mean to deny itF'
With those words she handed the dunn
founded swain Il scrap of paper, on
which the following words were written:
Don't forget the old trousers you prom
ised me the other day!'-EXchange
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-06

The New Journalism-"P
mo. my boy, I can't read"
''Yuh don't have to read. Yuh can tel
colors, can't yuh?'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-06

{ O 4. w. GLEASON,
| oEAL Notdry Public.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-06
OVERWORKED WOMEN.

No bird of prey has the gift of son
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-06

'My SON. said the dowager duchess, re-
ferring to the young duke, has gone to
the gold fields to seek his fortune. /
had not Supposed returned the countess,
that he was venturesome enough to care
to 90 to the Klondiko'' "KIondiken
cried the dowager duchess; Il should
think not. He's trying his luck in New
York society. ''-Chicago Evening Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-28
He Got His Leave.

The Rev. Robert Nourse relates this
story in The Congregationalist:
On certain Sunday morning the or
DERBY of the colonel of the Eighth Ohio
presented himself before that officer.
Everything all right, coloael:' he
asked. After looking around and find
ing that the tent had been put in order
and his boots blacked he replied in the
affirmative. ''I have favor to ask, "
said the orderly. estate it, F" said the
colonel. 81 beg that may go off today,
colonel, and go little earlier and re-
main little later. 20 "For what rea-
sons?" demanded the colonel. The or
derby produced letter and said, "Sir,
have received this from the president,
and he invites me to dine at the White
House.
The president of the United States is
in every way to be ranked among the
great rulers of the world. But the gen.
uine and unaffected democracy of the
man who now holds that exalted office
is shown in this incident, which could
not be paralleled in any other country
in the world.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-28
THE PHILIPPINE MINES.
Odd Reasons Why They Have
Never Been Developed.
TO DISTURB THE EARTH 4 SIN.
That Is the Belief of Many Residents OF
the Philippines-Rich Coal snd Iron
Mines-W7hy the Gold Mines Have Never
Been Worked-The, Thrifty Chinese.

While Spanish apathy and misrule
have done much to prevent the develop
ment of the mineral resources Of the
Philippines other causes have contrib
uted a powerful influence toward the
same end. Many native tribes are cos
molaters and believe it to be morta !
sin to disturb the earth. Other tribes
are devil or spirit worshipers. and fear
to incur ghostly wrath by opening the
ground. The Chinese come chiefly from
the Annoy and Canton districts, where
all the open country is a graveyard in
which it is crime to injUre grave,
not to speak Of the vengeance OF the
phantom dwellers of the tombs. The
friars oppose mining in the view that
it, would demoralize their parishioners.
Thus, although the evidences of min
erai wealth are everywhere, practically
and almost literally nothing has been
done toward it's utilization.
The rock formation Of the archipelago
is volcanic, sedimentary and coralline.
Among the volcanic class are basalt,
obsidian, lava. tufa, sulphur and ar,
senic. Not rs years ago Sir John Bow
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-28

such as eddoes, yams and sweet pota-
toes, while the sheIte-ins banana plants
themselves will yield a crop OF. fruit the
second year, but tshou!d nct9be allowed
to remain after the fo:S,-tll year.
a cultivation whith has received
comparatively little attention in this
island is that Of the cacao, the tree pro-
ducing the chocolate bsan. but condl-
sions here are most favorable for its pei
feet growth, and. like coffee, it -four
ishes in the hills and moist valleys.
For every pound of chocolafe used in
the United States we have to send
abroad. That its manufacture, if not
it's cultivation, is; profitable, we have
but toread the advertisements Of various
dealers to ascertain. French and Dutch.
as we'll as American packers of choco-
late, have made fortunes, and the de-
nand for it constantly INCREASES. 1t is
indigenous to the American tropics as
its name, derived from the Aztec
"chocolatl," indicates.
The cacao attains height Of 20 Or
SO feet, comes to maturity at about the
same age as coffee and yields abun-
dainty. It may be grown on rocky hill
sides, where nothing else excepting
coffee perhaps could get a foothold, and
delights in the warm, moist valleys Of
the coast region. At least one island in
2
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-28
TWO HUMOROUS BROTHERS.
They Won wagers on the Strength of
Their Own Home1iness.

They Won Wagers on the Strength of
Their Own Homeliness.
Many years ago there were two broth
ers, named Joel and Jonathan, who
were famous throughout Wayne county,
Ind, because they were both such
frights. One day they were on their
way to Cincinnati by wagon in the
days of the old canal. The wagon was
of the covered variety, and only Joel
was visible to the natural eye as the
vehicle plunged into and out OF the
chuck holes that infested the way. Joel
was said to be the next to the ugliest
man in all the country round. and his
brother took precedence.
The two brothers met a stranger, who,
attracted by the supremely homely face
of Joel, stopped his horse and said:
Excuse me, my friend, but would
you mind te1lin me your name?"
In sepulchral tone that fitted well
the hideous face Joel replied:
"Well, guess I hain't never done
nothin that would make me ashamed
TO Coli Uy udmS. 4dy ueSAO 40 OOSA
"Where do you live, if it is a fair
question:
"I live in Wayne county, 1ndianny. "
"Well, stranger, I've seen much OF
Indianny, but I'll bet you $40 that
you're the ugliest man in the state. "
"Well, I hain't no gambain man, y
replied Joel, "but I hain't never Seen
nothin in the Scriptur' ag'in bettin on a
sure thing. an I'll jest take tnat bet.
Turning to the wagon cover and peer
ing into it's depths he called:
Jonathan, stick your head out hyer. .
Jonathan did as he was requested.
The stranger paid the money without
word of complaint. York Mail
and Express.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-28
ON A BIKE BUILT FOR TWO.
And the Startling News Was Not Known
Until Afterward.

And the Startling News Was Not Known
Until Afterward.
A cyclist whom we will call Baxter
was strolling along the avenue when he
noticed a pretty girl in neat cycling
costume standing by a tandem: She had
her back turned to him, but he saw she
wore a trim costume, had neat ankle
and nicely arranged lot of hair. Bax-
ter is very particular about girls
hair. This girl looked SO attractive that
he paused There was something pa
thetic in her attitude, he thought. Was
she waiting for a cavalier to join her
on the tandem? A wild idea entered
Baxter's head. He would do a daring
thing. He walked up to the girl. She
turned frank, merry face on him as
he approached.
sPardon me,'' he laughingly said,
''but are you locking for an accompa-
uist?;' and he pointed to the tandem.
:'Well,' she smilingly answered,
.snow that you mention it, / guess /
am"
A moment later they we're whirling
up the street When it began to grow
dark, they turned back.
"My tandem?'' cried the girl. "Why,
it ism t my tandem.
''Not your tandem"' shouted Baxter.
"Whose is it, then?''
why" said the girl, "I thought it
was yours
Heavens, no!' groaned Baxter.
"But you acted as if it was yours, .
said the girl.
"What shall we do?'' moaned the
girl.
s'Take it back, " said Baxter.
So they rode back in silence, and
when they were about block away the
girl said:
81 guess I'll stop here.''
Leaving the tandem as near to the
place where he saw it as he could, he
scuttled away in the kness--Cycling
Gazette.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-28
Santiago's Distinction.

Santiago de Cuba has an ecclesias-
tical distinction, and that is that it is
the oldest bishopric in the western
world. When all Pennsylvania was a
traceless waste, an archbishop ruled a
see Of no mean proportions from that
city and under that title. From the
city of Santiago also went out the two
great missionaries to the Indians and
negroes the first, Las Casas, who
evangelical nearly all Central America,
and the second, St. Peter Claver, who
worked among the negroes Of Brazjl.-
Philadelphia Call.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-28
Millionatres' Street.

The latest census proves that in up
per Fifth avenue there is stretch of
houses mile and half long that con-
tains dozens of millionaires. 1t is for
its length the highest socially, the most
architecturally handsome and by far
the most wealthy street in the world
New York Telegram.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-28

and copper at various places in the
archipelago Every scientist who has
visited the Philippines has proclaimed
his belief in :. great mining future for
the islands, and the Chinese yellow
books refer to Luzon as a land rich in
precious metals. At one time the Chi
nese and half castles worked many mines
in northern Luzon. but in every in
stance they were attacked and slausb
tered by soldiers at the instigation of
some covetous official. These are some
of the resources of the Philippines
which Providence has put into the
hands of the United States.
WILLIAM E. S. FALEs
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-28
prot.c.ed Carrier Pigeons.

Carrier pigeons in China are protect
ed from birds of prey by a little appa'
ratus consisting Of thin bamboo tuoes
fastened to the birds bodies with thread
passed beneath the wings. AS the pigeon
flies along the action Of the air through
the tubes produces shrill whlstilng
sound, which keeps birds of prey at a
respectful distance
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-28

Mrs. J. NJ. Bull, wife of the pastor
of the Methodist Episcopal church at
Worthington. Mimi, supplied the pull
pit on a recent Sunday in the absence
of her husband
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-28

The first baby gets its photograph
taken every three months The other
babies are lucky to- get theirs taken once
in three years. Bachelor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-28
OUR TROPICAL COLONY.
Porto Rico the Beaehciary q!
Prcfigate Dame Mature. 81
TEE PRODUCTS OF TIE ISLAND.
esnse, which Is Of Very Fine Quality,
Heads the List. With Sugar and Tobae-
60 Respectively Second and Third.
some Of the other; Profitable Crops.

Bounteous nature certainly intended
Porto Rico to be we'll provided with.
every tropical product Of the vegetable
kingdom If wesmay Judge q the varie-
ties OF shrub and tree found there. It
will be hardly possible to enumerate
all, since there are doubtless many spe-
eies, the peculiar virtues of which are
as yet undiscovered. In the first place,
our pharmacopeiss are deeply indebted
10 the tropics for many cf their staples,
such as guaiacum, ipecacuanha, aloes,
rhubarb, ETC., all of which grow in
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-28
Old Sewing Machines made new At Rand de's

If you vast yonr macbine nade rew
rig it to Randle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-28
EATING IN GERMANY.
THE ShRCASMS OF A VICTIM WHO
SURVIVED ITS CHARMS.

BE Kicks All the Way Down the Bill of
Fare and Is Particularly Irritated Over
Dish of Powdered Horse Radish Served
Witk Frozen Whipped Cream.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-09
RAB GOSSLPS OF
SUMMER RESORTS,
The Difficulty Of Pleasing the Average
Woman and Undesirable Phases
of Country House Life,

some day. but that will be another
story) and don't wear fancy clothes
and are not overanxious to confide their
family affairs to the lady who, Just to
be polite, has taken them in in more
senses than one-well. for such an in
dependent crowd as this there Is but lit
tie interest, and they are counted
mighty queer.
BY the bye. how was it ever started? ?
don't mean summer boarding house.
! mean an idea. Whoever started the
idea that the summer girl was cheap?
She is delusion and a snare. On ac-
count of the boys all being of to the
war she has concluded to stay in town
part OF this summer and the conse-
quence is that where the average young
man used to see her from Friday until
Monday he Is now in duty bound to
trot her off to get fresh air every night
of her life. the fresh air including. nat
urally enough. the hearing of some
pleasant music. the drinking of some-
thing cool and the absorption OF her
special delight, ice cream. She doesn't
hesitate to tell him just the sort she
likes. which has cherries and citron and
pineapple In IL. with touch OF cordial,
and this kind of ice cream can only be
town. You know she wouldn't dare
treat the man she Is In love with In this
fashion, for. like every other woman
who is under 30, good looking and well
dressed, there is the man she loves and
the man who loves her. OF the last she
makes a slave. He ties her shoes, which
have a nasty fashion OF coming united
on every third block, and now, when
she refuses to wear a ready made tie.
he Is expected to be on hand to arrange
her scarf. Between you and me. unless
she has both daytime and an evening
young man he will rebel. He is long
suffering and has great patience, but
the summer girl staying In town and
with a yearning for wine. music and
fiattery VIII reduce him to a state OF
pulpiness. and, some day as result OF
her wickedness he will be picked up on
the street and thrown into an ash bar
rel, for her constant treading upon him
will make him look like disabled door,
mat.
Then there are excursions, and when
a summer girl goes on one she wants
everything. She wants popcorn and her
picture taken she wants her fortune
told and to sec the fireworks; she wants
to go in bathing. and then she is mad
because her. hair il taken out OF crimp,
and from the very minute she leaves
the city until she gets back she wants
to eat. From marshmallows to sardines
and from beer to champagne. all is
grist that comes to that mill. Personal
ly / attribute 1t to the fact that she
wears a shirt and lets her stays out un-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-09

and Lee were compelled in some in
stances TO put cots i'm the parlor before
a week had passed in order TO entertain
all of those who wanted accommoda-
tions. The White mountains. the Adj
rondacks and the Catskills have nomore
than their usual quota OF guests.
One reason for the success OF the sea-
son from the hotel keepers standpoint
Is that many people can afford TO spend
a longer time away from home because
the dressing is less elaborate than usu-
al. Women who would not have thought
OF going away for the summer without
handsome wardrobe feel that patriot
ism Will afford them an excuse for COM
parative simplicity. In fact, fine dress
ing at the scashore Is considered very
bad taste this season.
Seashore amusements have taken on
the new war tone. Patriotic young la
dies get up fairs and muslcales in the
hotels, and where once the summer
young man lightly tripped the hours
away to the music OF Strauss the elder
ly exempt relics who had thought to
bask in the smiles of the fair summer
damsels are mercilessly fieeced of their
cash by them. The man who subscribes
the most literally TO the soldiers aid
fund is the man who gets the smiles.
At the festive clambake a ghastly in
terest is given to the orgy by the burn
ing in effigy OF some particularly OBJ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-09

noxious Spaniare Up to date weyler
probably holds the record for having
gone UP I'm smoke oftener than any
character i'm history II one excepts Guy
Fawkes. who has had chronologically
rather an unfair start OF Weyler.
One very much appreciated seashore
amusement is the crab race. These in
teresting crustaceans, as is we'll known,
affect a species or locomotion strlkingly
similar to that favored by Admiral Ger
vera. The CRIBS little popularity OF
walking backward was noted by some
college boys who had captured several
specimens of the giant kind. FASTING
a large strip of yellow and red paper
upon the creatures shells and writing
the name OF Spanish commander upon
each, the crabs were set at liberty The
owner or the last crab that reaches the
water is entitled TO the previously con-
tributed pool. FRANCES HYDE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-09
VARS EFFECT ON
SEASIDE RETREATS,
At First It Promised to Be Disastrous, but
Later Events Have Improved the
Outlook For the Boniaces,

at first were little nervous about the
effects OF the war scare. and few mis-
guided ones let some bargains slip
through their fingers. A number OF sea-
shore leases were even made with the
stipulation that should the Spanish
fleet appear off the American coast the
instrument should be void. When the
season had well opened. however. the
agents found that IL was scarcely pos
sible to accommodate all the applicants.
Hotels after hanging out their banners
and decorating the hotel pariors with
portraits Of Sampson, Schley. Dewey
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-09

Tight fitting Jackets are of course the
smartest. but the suits intended for the
country and excursions have short jack
cts partly fitted into the figure, while
some cycle women choose for this pur-
pose the blouse belted in at the waist,
which looks we'll in checked fabrics.
Plain tweed Jackets are often worn with
checked combinations where they may
be faced with the latter. the collars be-
ing invariably OF the coat shape.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-09
How to Dress the Housen1aid

Every woman likes neat. attractive
looking housemaids A humble home
Is given an air of being we'll ordered by
trim. well behaved parlor maid. Eng
lish housewives are most particular
about the appearance of the girl who
attends the door in houses where there
is no page or footman. The housemaid
and the parlor maid In many American
homes have now been arrayed in the
neat little caps and the long aprons
that make the English domestic so at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-09
Flag That Paul Jones Fought Under.

Washington. Dec. 9.-The president
and secretary of the navy had an in
terestirg visitor yesterday in the person
of Mrs Harriet r. 2. Stafford. of Cot
tage City, Mass. a patriotic old lady
who desired to present to the govern
ment the flag worn by the good old
frigate Bon HOmme Richard during her
memorable victorious engagement with
the British frigate Scraps, Sept. IS.
1179. Mrs. Stafford had the historical
ensign in her possession and presented
satisfactory evidence that it was the
first flag bearing the stars and stripes
ever hoisted over an American vessel
OF war and the first that was ever
saluted hX a foreign naval power.