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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23
Modern Literary Criticism.

Nothing, take it all in all, is more
ludicrOus than contemporary criticism on
living writer's. In a recent copy of a
somewhat important English journal this
is made amply manifest. While review
ing the close of the year and the immi-
nent close of the century, it sounds the
old jingling tunes. Nobody alive is worth
a hapenny: everybody Of the least real
value is dead 1t claims that Macaulay
is not to be equaled by any living men.
Quite right. 1t claims that Carlyle is
also incompara Certainly no one has
ever dared to write like Carlyle, and for
this fact two continents at least, L think,
should be deeply grateful. 1t states that
Lecky is below Buckle, which is excess
sively doubtful. 1t names Tennyson,
Browning and Rossetti, in poetry, as
beyond all other aspirants. Years ago |
read reams of scornful comment on Ten
nyson. If there was one trait that all
those irresponsible INDECENT reviewers
denied him it was power. In 1868, or
thereabout. if anybody had prophesied
that TennysOn would be buried in West
minister abbey thousands of people would
have raised a scoffing laugh. And yet he
had then written some of his most endur-
ing poetry. Certain talented bards
who now takes the liberty Of brea thing.
are as ignorant, it is said, of "a poetic
message as was the knifegrinder of the
story" This ''poetic message" has a
high-sounding effect It's true meaning is
the general popular reception of a poets
yerse-nothing more, nothing less.
Browning's poetic message was to write
certain very good things in dramatic
form and lot of excessively turgid
ones in the same form. And Rossetti!
Did he have a poetic message also? /
should be highly gratified to find out if
it were anything much loftier than the
latest aesthetic pattern in wallpapers.
Any idea of "a message" from the atti-
udinizing Rossetti, has for most sane
thinkers a tang or drollery. The modern
aspirations of our time, we are somewhat
vaguely informed. have grown discern
ible, but they still remain unsung. OF
course they do. They have seldom failed
of being SO considered until their authors
were either semi-moribund or completely
dead. Among the newer women novel
lists we are requested to place Mrs. Hum
phry Ward as merely a good writer:
with no representative quality" 1t
seems to me that critical falsity could
not we'll err more regrettably than this.
If Mrs. Ward has any quality at all it is
representative one. To hear such a
statement is almost like hearing that the
part of OthellO is that of a jeune prem
Ter. Well, it comes, | suppose, to
this: American newspaper critism is a
matter of raw haste, and English literary
criticism is daily more replete with arbi-
trary and self-satiSfied blunders.-Edgar
Fakcett in Golfers Weekly
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23
Did You Make Your Grain-O This
WSy?

Here are the latest directions: Use one
tablespoonful of Grain-O to two cups of
cold water. Mix the Grain-O with half
an egg and add the water. (Be sure to
measure.) After the water gets to the
boiling point let boil for fifteen to twenty
minutes. Use cream and sugar. to suit
the taste. If you have not cream use hot
milk.
A lady said: '"The first time I drank
Grain-O | did not like it, but after using
it for ten days and forming the habit,
nothing would induce me to go back to
coffee" This is the experience of all. If
you will follow directions, measure it ev-
cry time and make it the same, and try it
for ten days, you will not go back to
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23
WILD ANIMALS IN UTAH.
Two Mountain Lions, a Panther and an
Eagle CAPTURED,


Eagle Captured.
The people of American Forks, Utah,
have been tormented very much of late
by wild animals getting among the sheep
and slaughtering many of them. Arthur
Mcdaniel of Alpine had twenty head
killed by mountain lions, SO he poisoned
the carcass of one of them, and two lions
came and devoured it. Five minutes after
they had quit eating they were dead. The
animals were measured, and one was over
nine feet long. They were sold to II. c.
Johnson of the bank. American Fork,
who has had the pelts stuffed.
George Tumbeson has also lost some
of his sheep, sixty head disappearing from
his corrals, one mile and half southeast
of Pleasant Grove, all in one hight. n
huge panther had crawled into his barn
through a hole where q piece of board
had broken out, and sucked the blood
from nineteen sheep and forty-one lambs,
besides nearly killing ten others. Mr..
Tumbleson went to his house, brought out
his shotgun and found the animal in a
pen about six or eight feet square, inside
of his corral. One load from the gun
brought the monster down.
The 13-year-old son of Martin Hansen
killed a large eagle near his home. 1t
measured Z feet inches from tip to tip
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23
S4OO FOR NEW NAMES!

The SalZer Seed Co. want suitable
names for their 17-inch long corn and
White Dat prodigy. You can win this
$500 easily. Catalogue tells all about it.
Seed potatoes only $3.50 barrel.
Send This Notice and 10 Cts. in Stamps
to John A. Salzer Seed Co., Lacrosse,
Wis, and get free their great seed cata-
logue and eleven new farm seed sam
pies, including above corn and oats,
positively worth SO, to get start.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23
Try Grain-O! Try Grain.

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
rs the adult. All who try it. like it.
GRA1NO 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. IA the price of
coffee. 15c. and % cts. per package. Sold
by all grocers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23
HOW'S This 1.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure
We, the undersigned have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligation made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o.
Walding. Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23
Customs Gases Decided,

The general appraisers of goods passing
through the Custom House have made sew
eral decisions lately which, until passed
upon by the Secretary of the Treasury, viii
hold good. But while there is stability IL
that quarter. no system failing in strength
can be properly sustained without the aiC
of Hostetter's Stomach Btters. a genia
tonic and remedy for malaria. rheumatism
dyspepsia, constipation and biliousness.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23

La Scala, Milan's famous opera
house, will be closed this winter unless
the rich people OF Milan come to the res
cue. The city authorities have refused
to renew their subvention, on the ground
that too many foreign operas are pro-
duced on its stage, and that the theater
is not carrying out the purpose of the
subvention. that is, the development of
italian lyric art.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23
announcement is made

Announcement is MADE from South
Dakota of the transfer of the Tip Top
property to the Yukon Transportation and
Klondike Gold Mining company of Alaska.
The consideration was $4,000 in cash to
the owners. and a ten-stamp mill and
tramway which are to be built on the
property. The property consists of 160
acres of patented land and so acres of
placer ground.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23

1t Keeps the Feet Warm and Dry
And is the only cure for Chilbla,ns,
Frost Bites, Damp, Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all druggists and shoe
stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy. N. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23
What Do the Children Drink?

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
GRAIN-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 25c
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders Tor
Children,

Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
in the Children's Home in New York,
cure Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teeth
ing Disorders, move and regulate the
Bowels and destroy Worms. Over 10000
testimonials. They never fHiE. At all
druggists, 25c. Sample FREE. Address
Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23

Prof. Bryce has made bad slip in his
book on South Africa. He accuses the
Beers of abusing the English by speaking
of them usually as ''rotten eggs where
as the Transvaal phrase is root mex, red
neck" and applies to the British COM
nleXiOn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23

Irish shipbuilders have benefited by
the English engineering strike, as while
the Clyde output showed falling off
last year of $4,000 tons, one Belfast firm
turned out 81, 900 tons, or more than any
other individual firm in the three king
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23

First Telephone Girl-"What did Belle
say when you told her your engagement
was broken?' Second Telephone Girl
ooh, she said it only meant another
ring off. "-YOnkers Statesman.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23

1t is said that the earliest mention
made of the use of coal as a fuel is in the
records of the Abbey of Peterborough, in
the year $50 A. D., where is found an en-
try of twelve carloads of fossil fuel
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23

The Early Christian. -Teacher-"What
do you know about the early Christians ?''
Tommy-"Our girl is one of 'em. She
gets up in the morning and goes to church
before breakfast. "-Indianapolis Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23
Lanes Family Medicine

Moves the bowels each day. In order
to be healthy this is necessary. Acts
gently on the liver and kidneys. Cures
sick headache. Price. % and soc.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23

II nosr4c to the key 10 strike. The CONSERVATORY
FnHtJf& CHART OF chords is scientific perfect Only
Al VAASo chart for all keys and ali sctaves No
notes to learn Anyone play Finely printed il oors Intro.
ductsy IS cts SeRd stamp for description Agents wanted Dis
toupt to Dealers Conservatory Pub Co., Milwaukee Box as
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23

An Inference-The Minister'S Wife
''Why, here is a safetypin in the collec-
ton" The Minister-'Yes, l fancy the
man who used to put in a pantbutton is
now married. "-Detroit Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23

in many parts of Lancashire and
Yorkshire shoes for the working classes
of both classes are sold with heavy,
square hobnails, whose clatter in the
streets in the morning as the wearers go
to work is almost intOlerable.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23

Mrs. WinslOw's SOOTHING SYRUP for chill.
! dren teething, softens the gums, reduces inham.
nation, allays pain, cures wind collie Csc bottle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23

My doctor said l would die, but Piso's
Cure for CONSUMPTION cured me.-Amos
Kelner, Cherry Valley, Ills, Nov. %, 80.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23

More than 200 municipalities in Eng
land, Scotland and Ireland now own the
gas works.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23

The Prince of Wales has just had
new car built, which he will use in travel
ing On the different railroads in England.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23

EFT Permanently Cured No fits nervousness after
" first days OF DR.. Klines Great Nerve Re-
storer Send FREE ~. 90 trial bottle treatise.
DIR: R E. KLINE, Ltd, ss1 Arch Street, Phadelphia Pa.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23

The triangular bridge at Croyland,
Lincolnshire, is the oldest bridge in Eng
land, and one of the greatest curiosities.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23

Those whose compilations are poor may rejoice
in the existence CT Glenn's Sulphur Soap
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, black or brown,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23

An amusing incident occurred in Judge
Berry's court yesterday afternoon. A
negro was on trial for shooting craps.
and w. 2. HILL who had been appointed
by the court to defend him, was making
his speech in a pretty high key. When
about to reach the grand climax of his
address one of the jurors said:
''Please don't holler so loud colonel.
In Injuries the drums of my ears"
Mr.. Hill paused moment, apologized
and retreated to the furthest point from
the jury and finished his speech.-At-
lanta Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23

Statistics show that in London one
person in forty-fve is maintained by pub
lie charity, while in New York the pro
portion is one in 200.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23

In the British army there are II 900
men at least 5 feet II inches in height.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23

Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at
once. Go to your druggist today and get
a sample bottle free. Sold in 25 and so
cent bottles. Go at once; delays are dam
gerOuS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23

Bonded warehouses have been estab-
lished in Venezuela by government con-
ceSSiOnS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23

There may be good philosophy after all
in the comic opera mans refrain, "Oh,
don't the days seem lank and long, when
all goes right and nothing goes wrong;
and isn't the world extremely fat with
nothing whatever to grumble at?' The
Atchison Globe is evidently inclined to
think so. for it says: Don't join a
Don't Worry Club. Don't try not to
worry. While contentment is a pleasing
virtue, the people you know who are
cOntented would be better off if they
worried more. Absolute contentment
and Indifference to the possible troubles
poorhouse. The COW doesn't worry.
neither does the clam; but people are
built to worry, and it was intended that
they should. On the other hand, if you
worry much it will land you in the in
sane asylum. 1t is the insane asylum on
the one hand the poorfarm on the other.
The point is to worry just enough to
keep out of both of them"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23

The egg plant is a native of Asia,
Africa and South America
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All Druggists
refund the money IL it fails to cure. &c
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23

"Do twelve inches," asked the little
New York schoolgirl trying to remember
her table of measures, make foot or a
leg?"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23
according to his dress-we take leave of
him according to his merit"


Bring to me my large revolver and my
keen Damascus blade, and the rubber
boots I'm used to when in gore | freely
wade. Hither bring my trusty sandbag,
bring the snickersnee, l say; for my day
has come for murder. and I'm going forth
to Stay. I shall go forth to the slaughter
like a bridegroom to his joys, and I'll fill
the nearest graveyard with a string of
gifted boys. | shall brain the boy at
torney with a spasm of delight; and the
boy who breaches Sundays, he shall fall
before my might. On the trail of boy
physicians gayly, gladly shall l camp;
let the boy pianists tremble when they
hear my roaring tramp. When [ strike
the boyish statesman he must say his
prayers and die; when the boy reporter
meets me, mark ye how the fur shall
my mind has lost it's poise, | have read
such beastly twaddle treating of the
gifted boys.-Atchison Globe.
IF it were not for the women who
have bank accounts" said paying teller
last week, 1.-The routine of banking bust
ness would be deadly dull. Whenever
clerks from different banks come together
one unfailing source of amusement is the
recital of what women have been doing
in the banking business. For instance,
several days ago a woman went into the
office of the Hamilton Trust company in
Brooklyn and asked: is Mr.. Hamilton
here? No. madam said the clerk, who
remembered her as a woman who had
started an account the week previous.
Where is he? asked the woman Il
don't know. madam. Alexander Hamil-
ton is dead, you know I didn't know
it, said the woman. oh. dear, I'm so
sorry. Now, how on earth am l to get
my money" and before the clerk could
explain she rushed ut''-New York Sun
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23

Judging by story told of Mrs. Inger-
soil, wife of the famous agnostic, it is no
more difficult for a man to be an ordinary
hero to his valet than it is for a husband
to be an oratorical hero to his wife. Mrs.
lngersoll was recently spending al even
ing with friend About o'clock, after
smothering several yawns, she apologized
to her friend as follows: ''You really
must excuse me, but, you know, my dear,
that | have accompanied the colonel ON a
recent lecture tour and have in conse-
quence got into the habit of falling asleep
at about 8 o'clock every evening""
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23

Even the most experienced Of medical
practitioners may be deceived in a dag
nosis, and if they make mistakes the
fact should not be to their discredit.
The Philadelphia Record tells an anus
ing story of Il professor in a big medical
college who made a blunder in diagnos-
ing the case of a young man, a sufferer
from nervous trouble, who was intro
duced to the clinic. In some disease of
the nervous system there is an inter
ference of the blood supply to the
smaller blood vessels of the skin, which
shows congestion of the vinous blood.
A common symptom for instance IS a
blue color in the fingers. The subject be-
fore the clinic on this occasion seemed to
the physician to afford an excellent illus
tration of this condition. Look at this
mans hands," said he; "dO you notice
anything strange about them?' \ num-
Der of the students gathered around to
investigate, but they declared that they
saw nothing unusual. WHAT declared
the professor. Cant you see the condi-
ton Of the subjects blood indicated
there in the blue color of his hands?
That proves" But here the patients
mother, who was sitting near by, inter-
rupted: 'Why. DOCTOR said she. that
blue is dye. He works in a tannery."
The students laughed heartily, and the
professor promptly dismissed the pa
tient.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23
SPINNING WHEEL.

The teacher was trying to make the
little girl understand the word queen.
Queen Victoria" she said in the course
of her illustration, 'began to reign at the
time of her coronation, and she is reign
ing now"
'And can she make it rain, Miss
Ruthie. whenever she wants to-" asked
the little girl with great Interestingly
York Times
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23

Kind old gentleman-"Why. have you
had trouble with this poor little boyT'
Johnny Eastside (haughtily)-'No trou-
bic at all. mister; l done him up with one
hand. brooklyn Life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23

AT a dinner party which Lord and
Lady Blank were giving, before the ar
held as to the questions of precedence.
One question especially puzzled them, and
as there was a minute or so to spare,
Lord Blank went to his study to get in
formation from ''Debrett' In the mean
while some of the guests had arrived, and
among them the two about whom there
had been so much trouble as to prece-
dence.
And then Lord Blank returned with
''Debrett' in his hand, and called out:
Il was quite right, my dear, Lady
Smith was Jones, and he is mere no
body
The Smiths no longer dine with Lord
and Lady Blank.-Vanity Fair.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23

Ziggsby-'There goes a fellow who
whistles at danger" Perksby-"Ah, he
must be a very brave fellow! Who is
he?" Ziggsby-"A locomotive driver
Boston Traveller.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23

Judge John F. Phillips of the federal
bench has a peculiar dignity and severity
of mien, but for all that be is a great
wag. In the Southern hotel rotunda the
other day, relates the st. Louis Post-Dis-
patch, he met an old Kansas City friend
Col John Richards, and said to him.
''Hullo, John! What are you doing
down here|'
''Nell, judge" replied the colonel, 81
am appointed on this commission to rep
resent Missouri at Omaha. / am serving
as a patriot just now
"Humph,' said the judge. "How does
it agree with you?'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23

Girard, the famous French painter,
when very young, was the bearer of a let
ter of introduction to Lanjuinais, then
of the council of Napoleon. The young
painter was shabbily attired, and his re-
ception was extremely cold. but Ian
juinais discovered in him such striking
ty that, on Girard's rising to take leave,
he rose, too, and accompanied his visitor
to the ante-chamber. The change was so
striking that Girard could not avoid an
expression of surprise. my young
friend" said Lanjuinais. anticipating the
inquiry, 1--WE receive an unknown person
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23

Dumleigh -''Yes, I saw the play last
night; but, don't know-fact is, I hardly
know what to think Of it," Synnex-"'Of
course not, my dear boy. You haven't
seen the morning paper yet."-Boston
Transcript.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23

Atm thinking of dabbling a little in
stocks. What's good thing to put your
money in?" B.-'Your inside pocket. =
Tit-Bits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-23

eyes" said the explorer, 81 fully in
tended to reach the pole. But l didn't.
ut often happens" said the acquaint
ance, that we are glad to get less tina
we originally started. after" THAT
true In the course of a few months W
didn't care whether we ever saw any pol
or not. We would have been perfect
content with a grub stake. "-Washingto
Star.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-24
For County Lnhrc.

Judge W. N. Shaw announces in thl,
mornings Post as a candidate for re cleo
tion to the office of county judge, to which
position he was elected at the last cleo
ton. He has held the office but one term,
but that has been ampl, sufficient to dem
onstrate his thorough adaptabilty to he
position. Besides being lawyer of Ru
peror attainment, with a we'll poised jul
dicial mind, capable of dealing with the
judicial problems with which he is con-
tinually confronted on the lencn. he is
man of fine executive ability which cam"
10 his aid in managing The financial AFFAIRS
o. the county through the medium of the
commissioners court over which he pre-
sides.
Judge Shaw announces subject To the
action of the democratic day primaries,
and will res. his fate upon the decision of
that party tribunal.