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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-08
GRAFTON


a victory for Minister Barrett in siam.
A despatch from Bangkok, Siam. says
"Sir Nicholas Harmon, the arbitrator be-
tween the estate of the late DR.. W. A.
Cheek. an American citizen, and the gov
eminent of Siam, has decided in favor Of
the Cheek estate. thus sustaining all the
contentious of John Barrett. the L. $. con
sui general here. The government Of
Siam advanced large sums of money to
Cheek to work the teak concessions.
DR.. Cheek contracted to haul teak logs
from the interior of the Siamese Jungle TO
the main streams and their tributaries,
and for this purpose had purchased a large
number of elephants. Owing, however,
to severe and prolonged drought, DR..
Cheek was unable to float his logs, and the
Siamese government finally, in 1892, seiz-
ed his property, including the elephants,
for nonpayment of interest on the sums
advanced. Sir Nicholas Harmon finds
that Siam violated article of the Ameri-
can treaty of 1856, as no default on the
part of DR.. Cheek was proved.
The arbitrator awards the Cheek estate
an indemnity of 100000, and declares
that the doctor hill of sale of the property
in question is void. Mr. Barrett, who is a
Grafton boy and the youngest man to be
appointed to an important foreign office
by President Cleveland, has won an en-
viable reputation as a skilled diplomat
through his work in behalf of the Cheek
estate.
j. j. Parker has moved into the Jellison
house.
Henry Mills, is visiting his cousin
Henry Clark
J. Henry Stowell is working in Spring
field, this state.
Miss Frinney from Gardner. Mass. is
visiting at NJ. c. Redtield's.
Adm Prouty, who has been seriously i'll
with erysipelas, is improving.
Miss Clara Converse spent few days
with her aunt and cousins last week,
Mrs. Amanda Osgood of New Haven,
Conn, was here to attend her mothers
funeral
Miss Alice Haskins and A Carl Rice
are at home from Vermont Academy for
vacation OF ten days.
c. II. Jellison spent Sunday here and
his family left with him on Wednesday
for their new home in Troy, y. H.
II. NJ Whitney of Vermont Academy
has canvassed the town for the sale OF a
book of special interest now, The War
in Cuba
Mrs Betsy Blodgett died on Sunday,
April .. at the advanced age of % years
months, days Through many years Of
i'll health she has been kindly cared for by
her son Henry and his wife
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-08

Love thyself last. The world shall be made
better
20 by thee. n this brief motto forms thy creed.
90 follow u m spirit ana IN letter
Inls Is the Irne religion WhIcn men need
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
Women Should Know It,

Many women suffer untold agony and
misery because the nature Of their dis
ease is not correctly understo Cd They
have been led to believe that womb trou-
bic or female weakness Of some sort is
responsible for the many ills that beset
womankind.
Neuralgia, nervousness, headache, puff
fy or dark circles under the eyes, rheu-
matlsm, q dragging pain or dull ache in the
back, weakness or bearing down sensa-
ton, profuse or Scanty supply Of urine
with strong odor, frequent desire to pass
1t with scalding Or burning sensation,
sediment IN 1t after standing in bottle or
common glass for twenty four hours, are
signs OF kidney or bladder trouble
The above symptoms are ofteL attribut-
ed by the patient herself or bv her physi-
clan to female weakness or womb trOu-
Bile. Hence, So many fail to obtain relief,
because they are treating, not the disease
itself, but reflection of the primary
cause, which is kidney trouble
In fact, women as we'll as men are
made miserable with kidney and bladder
trouble and both need the same remedy
Dr. kilmer's Swamp-Root is the great
discovery of the eminent kidney and
bladder specialist, and is easy to get at
any drug store for so cents or S1.OO.
To prove its wonderful merits YOU NAV
have sample bottle and book telling all
bout it, both sent absolutely free by
mail. Kindly mention THE WATERTowN
REPUBLICAN and send your address to
Dr. klimer d Co., Binghamton, n. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
The Ledger Monthly for January

The Ledger Monthly for January
has on It's covers one of our glorious
American girls in modern hunting
costume-red coat and Derby hat
holding in her left hand overhead the
toxs brush and riding whip, and in
her right hand hunters horn, which
winds itself over her shoulder, it's vel
low hues setting off the hunting-coat.
The title is First at the Finish and
the attitude of the superb figure is
one of triumph. The feature of this
number is an illustrated article on
Thomas Gainsborough, with nine
splendid reproductions of his cele-
brated portraits. Sir Walter Besant's
story, 1.-The Orange Girl" is con-
tlnued. Marquise LAMA contributes
fascinating novelette, entitled Three
Hearts. Hon. John w. Bookwal-
ter, who is travelling in Siberia, de-
scrlbes the new Trans-Siberian rail
way. "CharlOtte Corday'' is the sub
ject of an interesting historical sketch,
illustrated with portrait of Charlotte
Corday in prison, Dr. Julian Holmes
Smiths article this month is devoted
to the baby, and is full of interest to
mothers. ''The Fads of the Fashion
able Girl of 1899" are epigrammat-
lcally described in an illustrated ar
ticle by Miss Grace M. Gould, and
January fashions are treated by Mrs.
n. ). Stowell and Miss Abby E. I'm
derwood. among the Flowers is a
new department, conducted by Eben
E. Rexford. These features, with a
delightful variety of miscellany, poet
ry and editorials, form one of the
most fascinating monthlies offered to
the public. 1t is a remarkable pro-
duction for only 50 cents a year and 5
cents copy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
MAILS CLOSE.

MAILS CLOSE.
Mails close at the pOstoffice close as TO
IOw9:
orstc-&2:1kp NJ; o:nt P. NJ
Soufi,--*io:75 A. ": 600 P. NJ.
Easf-%>': 80 A. N: - ~ P. NJ: $500 P NJ: P N
WeSt--5 BOA. N 1890 NJ : 500 P NJ
WATERFOWL and MadisOn-@8 80 A ~; *6: 05 P. NJ.
Pipersville, Affection, Flrmigt0n and Eben-
ever, *7 30 4. NJ
l.ebanon-Tuesdays Thursdays and :Satur-
days 500 p, NJ.
NDaily except Sunday.
WM. f. GETETzMACHER. P. M.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
NAM BRINO CLOUD

Mambrino Cloud is 1917 hands high, color
black, with white stripe in forehead and left
hind leg white little above Dastern joint,
and weighs nearly 800 pounds. He is horse
Of great power and shows q strong gait He
is shapely, and strong well-made horse. He
is richly bred and with the best of individual
qualities and to those who have patrOniZed
him he gives good satisfaction and gets pro-
ftable, practical colts that sell readily at good
prices. He has the fashiOna bic and prepO-
tent blood that will cause him to transmit to
his progeny out of all grades of Mares his
desirable qualities OF size, substance and
color. His colts show that he does impart
these qualities. His second and third dams
were noted for their great endurance, and
his first dam was grand producer of indivi-
dual merits.
He was sired by Boaner's MambrinO Star
tie, who is also sire of Mambrino Maid 2:151%:
CollinwOOd, 2:22 at years; Myra Startle,
2:25A; Captain Lee, Z:29 at years, and Lord
Palm al G:20A.
Startle 29O has S-year-old record at 236,
and later showed trial over Fleetwood track
in Pig, half mile in 1:0415. With a very linn
tied opportunity in the stud Startle got Ma
Jolica 2:l5. Instant 2:244 Miss Majolica 2:2415
Allie Bonner 2:2S Portia :29Is (dam of Light
ming Maid, 4-year-oId record 2:l91D Nero2:l3
as 4-year-Old, and MambrinC Startle (Sire of
Nam brine Maid 2:l514). Others got by Star
tie have shown trials as follows: Westches-
ter 2:lS as Swear old and Loretta Pea. both
trials for Mr.. Bonner. also Allie Bonner :2024
over Car Burr S track and other fast ones
Jessie Kirk is dam o. NaiCica 2:15. Miss
MajOlicts 2:24]4 and MambrnO Startle, sire of
MambrinO Maid. 1:T6ll
On his dan 6 side he has great backing
MS Dam being Kate, sired by Black Flying
Cloud 3Io, who is also sire Of Badger Girl
Terms of service SIS, cash down. All acct
dents at owners risk. Will stand this season
at this price.
Both horses win make the season of 1898 at
the old Sauter barn, corner Second and Mar
ket streets, WatertOwn, Wis.
n, ROGERS. PROP
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
Milford.

The Ladies Aid society will meet
with Mrs. L. Funk Thursday.
Arthur Sanders, of Appleton, is
spending his vacation at home
Miss Libbie Warner, of Whitewater,
is spending her vacation at home.
Albert Splitter, of Milford, is en-
gagged in business at Fort Atkinson.
Quite a number from Lake Mills
attended the Xmas exercises at Mil
ford.
Mr.. Tamblingson and sons Roy and
Ralph, of Fort Atkinson, are visiting
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Schaefer were pre-
sented with a baby girl Saturday
night.
Invitations are out for a reception
for Miss Libbie Warner at her home
Friday night.
Large crowds of fishermen were at
the river yesterday, but fish were a
scarce article.
Miss L. Leisig, of Milford, is spend
ing her vacation with her sister, Mrs.
George W. White, of Brooklyn
William Ziebell, wife and grand
daughter have returned from a visit
with their daughter, Mrs. Uebele, of
Vandyne.
Christmas exercises were held at
the M. Z. church Friday night, at
the Evangelical Saturday night, at
the Lutheran Sunday night, and at
the Congregational Monday night.
All were excellent and well attended
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
EDW. F. WIFMAN, Attorney.
TATE OF WISCONSIN, County COITRT

EDw. F. WIEMAN, Attorney.
ea TATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT,
- JEFFERSON COUNTY.-In Probate.
In the matter OF the estate of Gottleb
Schuenemann, late OF the city of Wa
tertown. in said county, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the time for
creditors TO present to said court for allow
ance claims Or demands against said deceased
is limited to SIX MONTHS from the 29th day of
November, A. d. 1898; and that said court
will receive claims and demands presented
against said deceased at the court house in
the city of Jefferson, in said county, on any
day before the expiration of said six months:
and that the said court will examine and al
Just such claims and demands at said court
1899, al the opening of the court on said day
Or as soon thereafter as the parties can be
heard.
Dated the 29th day of November, A. d. 1898.
By the Court:
lows GEORGE GRIMM, County Judge
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
ATTENTION HQRSEMEN!
KINZER COY

No 1926 Wallace's Register, Standard Bred,
sired by Harry Blandy, No. 1899, by Volun-
teer, sire of twenty-seven $3.50 and better
trotters, sire of horses with records from
2:l4A to 2:l9, sire of six sons who have pro-
duced forty trOtters with records from 2:l6%
June %, 1884. seventeen hands his i in the
withers like the Volunteers has plenty of
depth through the girth, has broad, arched
ribs and strong, powerful lOin, he is broad
across the hips, and his quarters are excel
lent.
This horse will make the spring season of
1898, commencing March l. Terms, $40; cash
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS.

Excursion tickets will be sold at all
stations on the Northwestern line &C. g.
n w. KY, {. St P. NJ. & o B'y, S G..
d t, KY and T. E s. NJ. Y. R. R. to all
other points on this system within 200
miles Of the selling station, at greatly
reduced rates, December "a, 25, 26 and
81, 1898, and January 1 and 2, 1899, good
until January 4, 1899. Apply to agents
Chicago & Northwestern railway for full
particulars.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
RAILROAD DIRECTORY.
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Pau

Train No. arrives from Chicago a. 8 80 D IN
Train arrive from Milwaukee and depart
for Madison at 9:l2 m and 6:26 pm.
Trains arrive from Madison at 9:1S a m
and 2:21 m.
Trains Nos. 1, 2, 8, and run daily be-
tween Chicago and Minneapolis.
No. and run daily except Sunday be-
tween Chicago and Minneapolis.
Trains Nos, % and % run daily except Sun
day between Chicago and Portage.
Train No. SIS stops at WatertOwn Junction
only.
Train No. Al arrives from Milwaukee Al
1925 N. returning, departs ats5: "a m Sun
days only.
Al other trains run daily except Sunday.
6. W. WEBB, Agent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
GOOD WINTER READING

For farmers in the Eastern states is now be-
ing distributed by the Chicago Milwaukee &
ST. Paul railway free of charge to those who
will send their address to H. F. Hunter. i'm
migration agent for South Dakota, Room 565
Old Colony building, Chicago. III.
The finely illustrated pamphlet, THE Sun
shine State and other publications of inter
est to all seeking new homes in the most fer
tile section of the West will serve to enter
tain and instruct every farmer during the
long evenings of the winter months Re-
member, there is no charge-address as
above. llW4
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
ANNUAL EXHIBITION, NORTHERN
ILLINOIS POULTRY ASSOCIATION
ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS, DE-
CEM BIER 26-31

On account of the above, tickets to
Rockford, from all points on the North
western line within 100 miles, will be sold
December 26--3i, limited returning 10 two
days from date Of sale. at one and one
third fare for the round trip For full
particulars apply to agents of the Chicago
& Northwestern railway.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
TO CALIFORNIA

Attention is called to the excellent service
of the Northwestern line to California and
the favorable rates which haye been made
for single and round trip tickets for this sea-
sons travel. Best accommodations IN first
class or tourist sleeping cars, which run
through every day in the year. Personally
conducted tourist car parties every week to
California and Oregon. Choice of a large
number Of different routes without extra
charge.
Particulars cheerfully given upon applica-
ton to agents Chicago & Northwestern rail
way Or connecting lines.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
SKINNER & THAUER. Attorneys.
a. TATE OF WISCONSIN,. COUNTY COURT

SKINNER & THAUER Attorneys.
g. TATE OF WISCONSIN,, COUNTY COURT ,
~ JEFFERSON COUNTY.-In Probate
In the matter of the estate of William
Il. WHndersee, late OF the city of Wa
tertown, in said county, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the time for
creditors to present to said court for allow
ance claims or demands against said deceased
is limited to SIX MONTHS from the 18th day of
December, A. D. 1898; and that said court will
receive claims and demands presented against
said deceased at the court house in the city of
the expiration of said six months; and that
the said court will examine and adjust such
claims and demands at said court house at a
special term thereof held at said court house
on the goth day of June, 1899, at the opening Of
the court on said day, or as soon thereafter as
the parties can be heard; and that the notice
to creditors dated October 4, 1898, is revoked.
Dated the 18th day of December, A. D. 1898.
BY the court:
13w5 GEORGE GRIMM, County Judge
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-11-06
Avoid Coughing.

A physician who is connected with
an institution in which there are
many children, says: There is
no--.ng more irritable to a cough than
coughing. For some time l had been
so fully assured of this that determ-
ined for one minute at least to lessen
the number OF coughs heard in cer-
tain ward in a hospital of the institu-
ton BY the promise of rewards and
punishments l succeeded in inducing
them simply to hold their rbeath when
tempted to cough, and in little while
l was myself surprised to see how
some of the children entirely recov-
cred from the disease. Constant
coughing is precisely like scratching
a wound on the outside of the body;
so long as it is done, the wound will
not heal. Let person when tempted
to cough draw long breath and hold
it until it warns and soothes every
air cell, and some benefit will soon be
received from this process. The nit
rogen which s thus confined acts as
an anodyne to the mucous membrane,
allaying the desire to cough and giving
the throat and lungs chance to heal"
Scientific American.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-11-06
The Fastest Regular Train in the
WorId.

In our issue of September 8, 1898,
we gave an illustrated description OF
the two trains which make the fastest
runs without stop, name
ly, the Empire State Express, of the
New York Central system in this
country, and the Cornish express, of
the Great Western system in England.
The former runs distance of 1923
miles at the average speed of 1888
miles an hour, and the English train
covers 1889 miles at the average
speed of 1886 miles an hour. AL
though these are the fastest regular
trains for the distance, they are by no
menas the fastest trains in the world.
The claim to this distinction is held
by truly remarkable train that runs
dailp during the summer months on
the Philadelphia and Reading railroad
between Philadelphia and Atlantic
City. The distance between Camden,
the starting point, and Atlantic City
is 55.5 miles. The road is practically
level one and the curvature is light.
The trains to make the run without
stop in so minutes at the rate of 66.6
miles an hour, feat which Is regular
ly and easily accomplished, for it is
not unusual for the distance to be COW
cred in considerably less time than
this. On one occasion the trip was
made in 471a minutes speed of
70.1 miles an hour; while the record
run of the season was made in 4475
minutes, or at an average speed of
74.4 miles an hour. These are truly
wonderful performances, and as mere
feats Of fast running, irrespective Of
the distance covered, they place the
Atlantic City flier in an unquestion-
able position as the fastest regular
train in the world.
Additional merit attaches to the run
from the fact that the train is by no
means light one. On the day when
the record was made it consisted of a
combination car weighing $1,000
pounds, Pullman car weighing 85,-
900 pounds and four day coaches
weighing 236,s0O pounds, a total train
load of 379,500 pounds.--Scientific
American.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-11-06

too ate All that ground should have
been carefully gone over before.
Fannie became his wife and If the ex-
cursion were more dear to him than
she, it should have been chosen when
such choice would not have broken
her heart.
Many similar occurrences happened
in the life of that young man, and in
brooding over them he finally became
sour and morose, his room being pre-
ferable to his company even in his
own home. And Fannie, too, had
failed to count the cost. She had long
been leader in the social enjoyments
shared by herself and her young girl
friends, and she forgot to ask herself
before the wedding whether or not, If
need be, she was willing to give up
such enjoyments in the interest of do
mestic affairs. AS is often the case,
she found that making the choice was
not simple task and when baby came
and made it impossible for her to
share in the things which had once
been her delight she too began to fret,
and deep down in herh heart she felt that
in marriage she had lost more than
she had gained. Henceforth a scowl
took the place of the smile with which
in the early days of their married life,
she was won't to welcome her husband
home, and life, no longer enjoyed, was
sullenly endured by them both. A
possible blessing of rare excellence was
in their thoughtless keeping, resolved
into curse.
In one of his letters to the Corin-
thians, Paul declares that "it remain
Ell, that they that have wives be as
though they had none" l do not de-
sire to weaken respect for Paul as an
authority on marriage, nevertheless
that advice is not practical. Either a
man must love his wife more than all
else in this world, in which case he
canot be Indifferent to her, or, bestow-
ing greater affection on other things
sooner or later clouds of dissat-
isfaction will settle over his home and
the result will inevitably be L.fferent
man. When young people begin to re-
alize the momentous things involved
in the marriage vow, and carefully
count the cost, there will be more en-
joyment and fewer tears after the hon
eymoon stage of the journey together
is passed.
When a couple, thoughtful, virtuous
and noble pledge their faith to each
other at the marriage altar, whatever
may be given up in the interest of
welded life, it must in the minds of
the thoughtful ever seem trivial and
transient as compared with that which
they gain. Happy is that nation who
when her sons and daughters are CIV
en- in marriage, they are given wisely,
and remain true to their VOWS until
death. ALFRED.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-11-06

The following old-time hand bill, is
sued near Lancaster, England, and
unearthed by the Youths Companion,
must have come from one who was
emulating the example of the man
who had five talents and made OF them
five talents more. Let us hope he was
rewarded: James Williams, parish
clerk, sexton, town crier and bellman,
makes and sens all sorts haberdashers,
groceries, etc.; likewise hair and wigs
drest and cut on short notice. N. B.
/ keep. an evening school, where l
teach at humble rates reading, riting,
rithmetic. and singing. N. B. i play
an hooboy occasionally if wanted. n.
B.-By shop next door see where i
bleed, draw teeth and shoe horses
with great sell. N. B. Children
taught to dance by me, j. Williams,
who buy and sell old iron and coats.
Boots and shoes cleaned and mended.
A ball on Wednesdays and Tuesdays" )"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-11-06

Gallia county is becoming greatly
excited over an oil strike within its
precincts. The pioneer, the Betz well,
is doing about 30 barrels per day.
That's good enough to set them going,
There is said to be considerable devel-
opment setting in. We hope Gallia
will get oil a-plenty. It's a good
thing!
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-11-06

If the amount required to build the
new Court House had not been stated,
and each individual taxpayer had been
called upon to contribute fifty cents a
year for a number O. years to pay for
a new building, there would have been
less opposition and very few would
have refused to contribute. The facts
are that it will cost many Of you much
less than that.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-11-06
Cheap Excursion to Cleveland,

Cheap excursion to Cleveland, O.,
Thursday, Nov. 10, via the c. G. NJ.
and c. T. & v. Rys. as follows: All
ticket stations, Marietta to Byesville
inclusive, $500; Cambridge to Stone
Creek, inclusive, $3.50; Canal Dover,
$500. Tickets good going on regu-
lar trains date of sale only and good
returning to and including Monday,
Nov. 14th. For full particulars see
hand bills and posters.
E. w. PAGE, G. P. A.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-11-06
Col. Balm Thursday NIGHT.

The second number of the First NJ.
E. church Lyceum Course viii be CIV
en- oy Col. Geo. w. Balm next Thurs
day night. His lecture Among the
Masses" is masterpiece of eloquence
which to be heard means never to be
forgotten. The old and young alike
will be delighted. Single admission
rs cents. Course ticket s1OO for the
six numbers.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-11-06

The council of the big city OF St.
Louis has passed curfew ordinance,
and the bill now only awaits the sig
nature of the Mayor to become city
law. The bill provides that no child
unaccompanied by parents or guardian
snail be out after O'Clock p. m.