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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-15
THE STINGIEST MAN.
How the Mean Man Managed to Save


eyes, he was a mean man. said a
visitor to a st. Louis host the other
day, according to the Sunday Republic.
'How? Tell me aboutit." questioned
the host.
well, this man I speak of was the
champion stingy man Of our country
He kept i good-sized wooden ring in his
pocket, and when he went to the store
to buy eggs he would try every one of
those eggs in the ring. If they were
small enough to go through the ring he
would not take them. He bought moth
ing but large eggs, you see. He believed
In getting everything possible for his
money"
81 never heard of such a thing"
calculated the st. Louis man.
'Of course you didn't" said the Wis
itor. "Nobody else ever heard of such
meanness. Why, he used to give his
children a nickel apiece to go to bed
without their suppers. The next morn
ing he would charge them a nickel
apiece for their breakfasts Saving
game, wasn't it?"
"Say, that's a fish story!" shouted the
st. Louis man, Indignantly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-15
ECCENTRIC WESTERNER.
His Neighbors Had APPLY Named Him
"Old Comparison"


The people around the little noun
tain town, says the Yakima (Wash.)
Herald, called him "Old Comparison"
and 7 knew in general way why the
soubriquet had been given him, but I
did not, during my months stay, have
an opportunity to test it, though I had
a speaking acquaintance with him.
One day I was passing his house, and he
was sitting on the steps of the little
vine-clad porch in front.
Woodworking" l said Tits love-
ly day"
"Finer'n silk" he responded.
"How are you this morning?"
"Friskier'n a colt"
'How's your wife?"
"Pearter'n a pullet."
''The weather is very hot and dry for
this season, don't you think?"
"Hotter'n a run boss and drier'n q
clean shirt"
81 suppose you went to the wedding
last night in the meeting house? A
pretty bride, thought"
"Purtier'n a specl1led dog"
The young man is very rich, near.
"Richer'n a fertilizer foot thick"
"By the way, are you willing to sell
me those sawlogs Brown couldn't take
off your hands?"
"Williner'n girl to get spliced."
"When can l see them?"
"Quicker'n lamb can shake his
tail."'
And the old man grabbed his hat
and stick and led the way to the river,
offering no remark, but answering all
questions as usual.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-15
SWEETS IN QUEEN BEss' TIME
Odd Names of Some Old Time
DeIacacies.

During the Elizabethan period there
grew up in England a great national
liking for sweet things. Not merely
was this seen in the general taste for
sugar cinfture, but it was manifested
in the general demand for sweet wines,
the rich sherries, the charneco, the
sack, the sugary almond-favOred sack
posset, and other drinks of the same
class. In drinking, as in eating, the in
crease of appetite for sugar grew by
what it fed on. Though not a sweet
meat in the strict sense of the term,
"sack-posset" so largely represented
the taste Of that time for sweetness and
flavor that the recipe of Sir Fleetwood
Shepherd, given by Mr.. Howard Staun-
ton in his Shakespeare notes, is worth
quoting: "To make a sack-posset-
Take two quarts of pure good cream
and quarter Of a pound of the best al
monds. Stamp them in the cream and
boil with amber and musk therein.
Then take pint of sack in a basin and
set it on chatting dish till it be blood
warm. Then take the yolbs of IL eggs,
with four of their whites, and beat
them well together; and so put the
eggs into the sack. Then stir all to-
gether over the Goals till it is as thick
as you would have it. If you now take
some amber and musk and grind the
same quite small with sugar and strew
this on top Of your posset, promise
you that it shall have most delicate
and pleasant taste" There was an
other mixture of the same class called
"rambooz," made of eggs, ale, wine and
sugar
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-15
Brenkase ON ocean Steamers.

breHKaSe On Ucehn Stehmers.
1T is calculated on large ocean steam
ers more than 5000 articles Of glass and
china are broken on every voyage.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-15
ATTENTION HORSEME
KlNsZE BOY

No. 1926 WaIla ce's Register, Standard B
sired by Harry Blandy. No. 1889, by VO
teer, sire of twenty-seven $50 and be
trOtters, sire Of horses with records f
2:14A to PIG, sire of six sons who have
duced forty trotters with records from 2:
to 2;30. He is a seal-brOwn stallion, To-
June %, 1881, seventeen hands high in
withers, like the Volunteers has plent
depth through the girth, has broad, arc
ribs and strong, powerful IOin, he is b
across the hips, and his quarters are eX
lent.
This horse will make the spring seaso
1898, commencing March l. Terms, SO; {
down.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-15
MAILS CLOSE.

Mails close at the postofice close as TO
lows:
orth-*2:15 p. M; 9:O0PM-
SOuth-*1O:15 A. NJ; 900 P. NJ.
East-*S:50 A. M; 200 P. NJ; $500 P, M; P. NJ
West-5:50 A. M; 1890 M; 900 P. NJ.
Watertown and Madison-*8 :50AM.; *6: 05 r. NJ.
Pipersville, Affection, Farmigton and Eben-
eZer $3.50 A. NJ.
Lebanon--Tuesdays. Thursdays and Satur-
days, 500 M.
gDaily except Sunday.
WM. F. GRUETZMACHER. P. N.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-15
RAILROAD DIRECTORY.
Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul.

Train No. arrives from Chicago at 1892 p m
Train arrive from Milwaukee and depart
for Madison al 9:l2 m and 6:26 pm.
Trains arrive from Madison at 9:18 a m
and 1928 p m.
Trains Nos. 1, ?. 5. 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.
Sunday excursion arrives from Milwaukee
at 1925 m, returning, departs at 5:21 . m
AL other trains run daily except Sunday.
@, W. W BB, Agent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-15
British Domestic Servants.

A bill will probably be introduced in
the British parliament prohibiting mas
tiers and mistresses from exacting more
than ten hours day Of work from do
mestic servants.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-15

French shipping Is slowly but steads
lily declining. In 1860 there were 500
candidates for examination for mas
ters' mates, and In 1890 only rs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-15

@CROFULA in it's worst form
~ yields to the blood cleansing power
of Hoods Sarsaparilla. Thousands of
cases have been perfectly CURED.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-15
MAMpRINO CLOUD

Mambrino Cloud is 1917 hands high. C
black, with white stripe in forehead and
hind leg white little above pastern il
and weighs nearly 800 pounds. He is a be
of great power and shows strong gait.
is shapely, and a strong Well-made horse
is richly bred and with the best of indiVit
qualities, and to those who have patron
him he gives good satisfaction and gets
htable, practical colts that sell readily at
prices. He has the fashionable and pr,
tent blood that will cause him to tranSm+
his progeny out of all grades of mares
desirable qualities OF size, substance
color. His colts show that he does inn
these qualities. His second and third d.
were noted for their great endurance,
his first dam was grand producer of int
dual merits.
He was sired by Boomers Mambrino
tie, who is also sire of Mambrino Maid, 81
2:25M; Captain Lee, 2:29 at years, and
Palm at 2:20M.
Startle 290 has 3-year-old record at
and later showed trial over Fleetwood tr
in 2:19, half mile in 1:042. With very
tied opportunity in the stud Startle got
jol1ca 2:15 Instant :2414, Miss MajOIica 2:2
Allie Bonner 2:28, POrtia 2 :291a dam of Liz
ming Maid, 4-year-Old record 1870, Nero.
as a 4-year-old, and Mambrino Startle (sir
MambrinO Maid 2:1514). Others got by S.
tie have shown trials as follows: Westct
ter 2:lo as 3-year old and Loretta IA, b.
trials for Mr.. Bonner, also Allie Bonner 2 ~
over Carl Burr's track and other fast Onei
Jessie Kirk is dam of Majolica 2:15. Nj
Majolica 2:24A and Mambrino Startle, sire
Mambrino Maid, 2:I5A,
On his dams side he has great backin,
his dam being Kate, sired by Black Flyi
Cloud 378, who is also sire of Badger G
2:2215, dam of Kate.
Terms of service SIS, cash down. All az
dents at owners risk. Will stand this seas
at this price.
Both horses will make the season of 1893
the old Sauter barn, corner Second and M
ket streets, Watertown, Wis.
RI. ROGERS, PRs
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-15

Judges in England. have, worn the Pc
culiar wigs they now wear ever since
the reign Of Charles III.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-06
MASONIC.
The Obligation Must Be sacredly Kept.
 Chips From the Temple.

The Obligation Must Be sacredly Kept.
 Chips From the Temple.
 When "profane" is admitted to the sacred circle of the fraternity, he enters voluntarily and of his own accord. He en- ters into Q solemn compact with bis mas ter with his lodge and with the entire fraternity. It Is compact, an agreement, "coyenant, by which the practices of Masonry are governed It Is promise to walk uprightly by the plumb of reotitude, to do and to forbear doing. This binds each member of the craft, and 1t is cord which holds them together.
 The art works of the late John Sartain are now on exhibition in the library of the Masonic temple, Philadelphia.
 The increasing practice of lodges and brethren in publishing the doings of Ma sonic bodies is an evil, says Grand Master Scott of Illinois.
 The grand lodge Of England says Ma sorry is system of morality yelled in al- legory and illustrated by symbols.
 The grand lodge of Freemasons has re- elected the Prince of Wales for the twenty fourth year consecutively to be grand mas ter of the order in England.
 Iuc BfuHU lOuS0 Ol MluDeSOba NOt5u that the use in any Masonic hall or lodge- room by any brother of any book purport- ing to give the secret or unwritten work of the three degrees, if permitted by the worshipful master, shall, on presentation of such fact to the grand master, be sufll- eient cause for the arrest of the charter of the lodge in which the offense occurs.
 Masonry's teachings arc imperishablo truths, and the system of morality which constitutes its foundation embraces every thing that is calculated to attract the su perior mind.
 The grand lodge of Masons in Virginia has made arrangements to celebrate the centennial of the death of Washington Dec. Il, 1899
 Decisions made by the grand master of Pennsylvania cannot bo reviewed or chang cd by the grand lodge. There is no appeal.
 The name ''Freelnason" appears for the first time in statute 25 of Edward l of England, in 1350 It signi1Ied one who worked in freestone as distinguished from the mason who built walls of rough stones.
 In Delaware q warden cannot confer a degree unless he be past master. In the absence of the master the senior warden, and succeeding him the junior warden, may open the lodge and transact the busi- ness, but if there is q dogrce to confer he must invite past master to do it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-06
ODD FELLOWS.
Lodge Matters should Be Conducted on
 Business Principies-Idnklets.

An Odd Fellows lodge Is q bueiness en- terpriso and its success depends more upon the business management of it's affairs than upon any other one thing. Any busi- ness will go if 1t has money and resources back of it which are handled judiciously, and just so with an Odd Fellows lodge. If your lodge has been running a number of years and you have not accumulated money, you have not used good business methods, and bankruptcy will be your fate. Odd Fellows Herald.
 A lodge cannot be held for money fraud. ulently obtained from another lodge by ono of it's members.
 The encampment branch has developed considerable activity of late and ought to show up we'll in the reports.
 lodge may use It's funds in hiring watchers for it's own CT transient sick members.
 To help each other in time of need is the work of an Odd Follos, nor should he forget that the day of adsefsity may come to him.
 When every lodge decides that quality and not quantity is desirable n member ship, there will be less turmoil and anil mosities engendered hy lodge trials, and the grand master will find some peaeo.
 In our love for Che order we should over- look and forget as far as possible any seem- ing sights or indiQnities that may be of fered by offending members.
 If the decisions of the grand siro become law, why are they not sent to each grand secretary for distribution among lodges so that those ignorantly disebeying the laws may be led to do right2
 The officers of the lodge have tho right to their respective position upon the staff in the regular lodge work and cannot be deprived of that right except by their con- sent.-Soyereign Grand Lodge.
 The secretary is compelled to insert tho rank of q member who takes Il withdrawal card.
 The grand encampment Of New York paid out 10 members last year $lS,229.
 Great activity is being shown in the lodges at Mount Sterling Paris, Coving- ton, Newport and Ludlow, Ky, the latter having 15 limitations at recent meeting.
 A staff is a voluntary organization and the captain should be selected by those who are to compose it.
 The noble grand has no right to appoint an Investigating committee to investigate rumors involving member prior to com plaint having been made.
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WE BEATS ALL SIeH.'
Is the Motto of the John N. Harbin
 R0rst- t-abouts

The steamer Jobn N. Harbir steamed into the landing at rather late hour last night on account of the rivers swift current. The roust-abouts were asked to hurry their work clearing the boat, for it was to return down the river at once to save the people and stock that is being flooded in the lowlands. It was raining and the roust abouts were undecided whether to work or not. A number held a secret con sultation and when they carried a sack of seed up the landing they would, one by one, slip off and run up town, when the mate finally missed a large number, and upon go- ing uptown to investigate found them sitting around stove in 8 saloon. Upon seeing tbe mate the deck hands exelaimed We aint gwine to work in dis weather" And
 the result is that up to the present
 writing the Harbin is still at the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-06
English Workingwomen.

According to recent statistical re- turns, the total number of women over the age of IS employed ill factories and workshops in the British islands is a little over l, GOO, 900, of which about II per cent belong to trades unions. Most of these have a membership in common with the men, bat there are some sepa- rate women S unions, organized, officer ed and conducted exclusively by female members Among these are the Felt Hat Trimmers and Wool Formers as- sociation, with 3, 486 members; the Fe- male Cigar Makers Protective union, with membership of little over 1000, and a few other associations, with still smaller list of members. The great bulk of the women workers are included in the mixed unions, show ing a disposition to work out her indus trial, like her other problems, in con- pany with the men, rather than separate from them.-New York Tribune.
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A nousehold Necesslty

Casearets Candy Cathartic, the most wonderful medical discovery of tiis age. pleasant Ind refreshing to the taste, act gently and positively on kidneys liver and bowels. cleans ing the entire system, dispel colds, cure headache. fever. habitual con- stipa tion and biliousness. Please buy aud try box of (. q. c. today; To- g. 90 cents. Sold ard guaranteed tn cnre ty all druggists. 323 eodt
 When bilious or costive, eat a
 escarrt. candy cathartic. cure 4gnTants eG 10e 25c 3 g cod If
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FLAG FOR THE FENcIBLEs
Misses Emma White and Ma. Hud. son Raising Funds to Bny a Flag
 for Our Soldier Boys.

The fact that the Jefferson Fenci- bias had no flag when the soldier boys left here last Wednesday for Little Rock to go into camp excited much comment and uufavorable criticism. Somehow it was oyer looked, and a slight to which our soldier boys should not have been subjected. But the oversight will soon be corrected. Yesterday Miss Emma White and Miss Mae Hudson took the matter in hand and began raising a purse With which to buy the boys flag. They met with very ready response on the part of our generous citizens and by today they hope to have enough money subscribed to buy the flag. This is an enterprise that appeals to the patriotism ofour peo. pie and we hope all who are called on will respond It was a serious oversight last Wednesday, but one not too late to be repaired.
 When the flag is secured delega- tion will go up to Little Rock from this city and. present it to the boys l camp.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-06
Carried Of First Honors.

Miss Marion E. Garmory of Rockford, Ills, was recently examined for admis- sion to the bar at Ottawa, Ills, with eight young men and carried off the first honors. Four of the young men failed to pass. The Chicago Herald says: Miss Garmory is one of the brightest as we'll as one of the most modest young wom- en in Rockford and, moreover, is a very pretty girl, with many admirers. Six years ago she entered the office of City Attorney Robert K. Welsh as stenog- rapher, and all her leisure moments have been devoted to the requirement. of legal lore. She has been of great assist ance to MT. Welsh and, instead of en- gazing in the practice of law on her own hook, will remain with him. '
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A HUNDRED REASONS

Can be given why Stuart's Dys- pepsia Tablets are the best and most effectua1 cure for every form of in- digestion.
 They are in Tablet form which re- tains their good qualities indefinit- ely, while liquid preparations be. come stale and useless with age.
 They areeonvenient, can be carried in the pocket and taken when needed. l hey are pleasant to the taste.
 After each meal dissolve one or two of them in the mouth and, mineling with the food. they con- stitute perfect digestive, absolutely safe for the most sensitive stomach.
 They digest the food before 1t has tune to fefhent, thus preventing the formation of gas and keeping the blood pure and free from the poison ous products of fermented, half aigested food.
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets make the complexion clear by keeping the blood pure.
 They increase flesh by dlgesting flesh-forming foods.
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets is the only remedy designed especially for the cure of stomach troubles and nothing else.
 One disease, one remedy, the successful physician of today is the specialist, the successful medicine is the medicine prepared especially for one disease.
 A whole package taken at one time would net hurt you. but would be waste of good material
 Over six thousand men and women in the State of Michigan alone have been cured of indigestion and dys- pepsia by the use of Stuart's Dys- peDsia Tablets.
 Sold by all druggists at 30 cents per package.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-06
FLOOD EMINENT
Indications for an overflow
 From theArkansas River.

The Arkansas river continues to rise at rapid rate. 1t rose oyer six feet at this point last night and is still rising above.
 The following telegram from Lit tie Rock this morning was posted at the postoffiee:
 LITTLE ROCK, May 6, 1898.
 River will reach p feet by Satur- day morning, rising slowly to 27 thereafter. Weather in the west clear.
 The river reached 27.9 feet at Little Rock in 1892 when so much disaster was caused in the bottom lands, and tke indications are that it will reach as high a point at this time.
 Considerable of the territory above Pine Bluff is already over- flowed, and the bottom lands are in danger, although they will be re- lieved somewhat by the present low stage of the Mississippi river.
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NOTICE.

No sales made on Sundays; no telephone orders received; no de- liveries. All orders shall receive prompt attention as late us 10:30 o'clock D. III. Saturdays. Both phones; free delivery. Orders solicited with guarantee of satis- faction or your money back.
 Respectfully,
 VIM. WELLS. 5 , Ct 504 West Sth
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-06
Flower Fans.

A happy idea, started by foreign fan makers, is to conceal long tubes in the fan sticks, so that punches of flowers may be firmly held in them. The effect is fan of natural flowers, as charming as it is novel, while the odor waited in flaming is most delicious. The new fad will be to order flowers for one's fan and to study fioral effects in connection wita corsaso bouquets and skirt trim-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-06
POLICE COURT

The following business was trans acted in the police court this morn ing:
 John Lenard was fined s5 for dis turbing the peace by fghtnigg.
 chas. Moore was fined $5, and committed for vagrancy.
 Beno Johnson disturbing the peace 8.
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Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life
 Away.
 If you want to quit tobacco using easily and forever, be made well, strong, magnetic, full of new life and vigor, take No-To- Bac, the wonder worker that makes weak men strong Many gain ten pounds in ten days. Over 100000 cured. Buy Nor o-Bac from your own drug gist, who will guarantee cure. Booklet and sample free. Address, Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York. 3 23 cod t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-06

You can use any grade of flour and have good biscuits, light-bread and paetry if you use the Pure Baking Powder named Perfect d-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-06

F leading grocers delight to sell genuine pure baking powder FPa Perfect :. Use it always. |Sll In.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-06
||I| MUST
 RF q. .OSED
]. nsy OF LEGALIzED
 PRIMARIES.
\. .,,f Notified to That
 |, fl,e State Attor-
 aey General.

.,oons will be closed 'om0r- ]. q,inlett notified the saloon ,bat effect this morning
 '.n,se is in pursuance of a .sn the State Attorney Gen ], an act of the last Legis- sqriplett has received a letter ,,p State Attorney General rs. and has notified the saloon sOrdingly:
 Attorney General,
 eorK. m ARK. May 5. 1898. .sIstt S Sheriff. Pine Bluff, Ark. (s sIR:-The last legislature Edalsw prohibiting the sale or E,Tsv of intoxicating liquors [iav of legalized primary cleo l You will find this act on |4a and 45 of the acts of tbe l, session of 1897. So all sa- must be closed on your legal |rinary election, May 7. Yours truly,
 E. B. KINs WORTHY,
 Attorney General.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-06

landing, hurrying the work with the few roust-abouts they have. Upon being asked by a GRAPHIC reporter why they preferred loating to work, one replied: I've beats all sich.p
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COTTON MHRKETs.
 NEW YORK.

New York, \. Y, May c. Gotton-Steady; Spots, dull and unchanged, miadling, 6%; sales, 759
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-06

The Adams-Wilson Printing c has superior and uheqnalled facilities ID this city for quick, neat, cheap and artistic j7h printing. is the only printing aeiee ia fhecity run by steam power, and it's equipments are mod ern and up-to-date. A share of your orders solicited. dff