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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04
Our Long Coast Line.

In a message to Congress in 1907
Thomas Jefferson; then President Of the
United States, recommended the survey
ing of the Atlantic coast line of the coun-
try with a view to its adequate defense
and also to the establishment of guides
and safeguards to navigation. Congress
adopted the recommendation of the Presl-
dent and made an appropriation OF 700
900 for the purpose, the direction OF the
matter being put into the hands Of the
secretary of the treasury, at that time
Albert Gallatin, who communicated the
views of the administration to 1.-The sclen-
tifc men of the country in circular
distributed in New York, Boston and
Philadelphia chiefly. The plan adopted
was to ascertain the positions of certain
prominent points on the Atlantic coast
by astronomical observations and to con-
meet these by trigOnOmetrical lines.
The chief of the coast survey was a
native of Switzerland, and the work went
on under his direction with occasional IN
terruptions caused by changes of admin
istration until 1913, when he died; The
work at that time had been finished from
Point Judith. opposite Block island. TO
Cape Henlopen, in Delaware. Since then
the work has been prosecuted actively
but meanwhile it has been increased. par
ticularly since the concession of territory
on the Pacific from Mexico. The coast
line of the country is now, according to
the report just completed, nearly 5000
miles the land frontage of the country
on the Canada and on the Mexican Dor
der line being only 1880 miles. The de-
tails Of the American coast line are as
follows: Five thousand seven hundred
and fifteen miles, embracing 2349 miles on
the Atlantic ocean, 1866 on the Gulf of
Mexico, and 1910 on the Pacific ocean.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04
Swan a river TO Get a Wife.

William Gum, young man Of this
town, has proved his loyalty to his sweet
heart in a way which few young men
could rival, says telegram from Gov
ington, Ga. He has been engaged for
some time to Miss Emily Jackson of
Henry county, and, on attempting to
cross the South river bridge to the church,
where the bridal party was awaiting him,
he was Informed by the guard that the
county commissioners had declared a
smallpox quarantine, and. unless he
could produce a health certificate, he
would not be allowed to proceed to fill
his engagement. Young Gum walked
about half mile from the guards,
stripped, and with his clothes on his
back, SWAN the turbulent, icy stream,
resumed his garments and presented him
self at the church. After the wedding
the couple descended to the point where
he had emerged from the water boarded
small! boat, and, again eluding the
quarantine officials, reached the opposite
shore in safety.-Mobile Register.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04
Queer Yankee WAYS,

A Western newspaper has come into
the possession of a high-caste China
mans diary of travel in America and
has printed a translation. The critic
says the Americans consume enormous
quantities of whisky. '"They hurry
with everything, instead of resting like
civilized persons; they never enjoy them
selves by sitting quietly on their an
cestors' graves. They kick balls violent
~ without pay, and even sit down to the
same table with women. while the Amer
lean dancing consists Of spinning around
to the most discordant music Further
more, Sin good weather Americans wan
der in the fields waving long sticks sense
lessly in the air. Albany Times-U Union.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04
SPINNING WHEEL.
ABOUT THE BUSH.


When your mind is overheated with the rig
ors of debate,
You must have care of what you do and
say;
You must curb your disposition and be GER
tain that you state
Your feelings in q Chesterfeldian way.
You may call man a ''cozener,' a "culIy''
or q tramp
Your right to be severe no one, denies
Or christen him ''hokus-pokus, hanky-
panky scamp
But don't abruptly tell him that he lies.
In language hypothetic you can vow, eff
thus and so,
The conclusion which must follow is quite
pat"
The premises, if need be, can be hauled out
from below,
And leave the syllogism fallen fat.
You can say, .'Mendacious moonshine by his
rhetoric he'll distill:'
That he'll tell a taradiddle in Disguise: -
He's ''elusive" and 'deIusve'' and ''illu-
sive," if you will
But don't abruptly tell him that he lies.
Washington Star.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04
A Harmless Metal,

Attention is called to the fact that the
while the salts of zinc, copper and lead
are poisonous. When in cooking certain
fruits in aluminium utensils the metal
shows signs of discoloration there is not
the slightest danger from such action. for
the acid in the fruit is merely attacking
the impurities of the metal. It has been
proved that injurious consequence can re-
suit from such possible discoloration. and
such pure aluminium is now to be obtained
that there is little probability of aluminium
ware becoming colored.-Philadelph
Record
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04
Try Grain-O! Try Grain.

ASK your Grocer to-day to show you a
packageof GRAIN-O, the new food drink
that takes the place of coffee The chill
dren may drink it without injury as well
as the adult. AL who try it. like it.
GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown of
Mocha or Java, but it is made from pure
grains, and the most delicate stomach re-
ceives it without distress. u the price of
coffee. 15c. and 25 cts. per package. Sold
by all grocers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04

would appear before my eyes and would
become blind. My nerves were in such
state that step on the floor unsettled
me.
Eminent doctors, skillful nurses, the
best food and medicine all failed. Then
| consented to an operation. That, too,
failed and they said another was neces-
sary. After the second / was much worse.
1T was then l heard of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. | heard that
they had cured cases like mine and l tried
them. -
r. 9They cured me! They brought sun
shine to my life and filed my cup with
happiness. The headache is gone; the
twitching is gone; the nervousness is
gone; The trembling has ceased, and |
have gained twenty-siX pounds. Health
and strength is mine and | am thankful
to Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
pie for the blessing"
These pills are a boon to womankind.
Acting directly on the blood and nerves,
they restore the requisite vitality to all
parts of the body; creating functional reg
ularity and p, rfect harmony throughout
The nervous system. The pallor of the
cheeks is changed to the delicate blush of
health: the eyes brighten; the muscles
grow elastic ambition is created and good
health returns.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful, swollen, smart
ing feet and instantly takes the sting
out of corns and bunions. It's the great
est comfort discovery of the age. AL
lens Foot-Ease makes tight-ftting or
new shoes feel easy. 1t is q certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot,
tired, nervous, aching feet. Try it to-
day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores. By mail for 25c in stamps Trial
package FREE. Address Allen S. Ohm
sted, lie Roy, n. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04
She'd Tried Water,

A colored woman went to the pastor of
her church the other day to complain of
the conduct of her husband, who, she
said was low-down worthless, trifess
niger, says Washington correspondent.
After listening to long recital of the de,
her efforts to correct them, the minister
said: Have you ever tried heaping Goals
of fire upon his head" No" was the re-
ply, 'but | done tried hot water"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04
What Do the Children Drink?

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
GRAINO? 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 Il as much. All grocers sell it. 15c.
and DC
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04
Bad Pay and Hard Work.

The bad pay and hard work Of trained
nurses has often been made the subject Of
remonstrance by medical men. 1t is well
for an invalid, before he needs a nurse or
doctor, to use Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
if he has chills and fever, constipation,
rheumatism, dyspepsia or nervousness.
Use it regularly
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04
Gas from Wood.

The generation Of illuminating gas
from wood has been successfully accom-
plisbed by a Frenchman. The method
is7Similar to that of the manufacture of
coal gas, but is said to be simpler and
chpa nor
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04

A Baltimorean had occasion to visit
his country property the other day. His
colored cook wanted to know what was
de news in town, sah?" The gentleman
replied that he thought there would be
war, and said, jokingly: 81 suppose I'll
have TO be looking for another cook,
Bob, for you'll go in the army, of course"
boss, OATS sho', but dis niger amt
a-goin' in no army, sab. Dis nigger'll so
in de woods, and so fur, too San Fran
cisco Argonaut.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04

The report of the encouragement of
North Carolina for the year ended June
80, 1897, says that there were no lynch
ings in the state during that time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04

Owing to the prejudice of the Chinese
against railroads, great difficulty has been
experienced in the laying out of the line
between Pekin and HankOw
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04
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, 1898-05-04
Halls Catarrh Cure.
Is taken internally. Price rs cents.

Nearly 10000 acres have been re-
reclaimed in Ireland during the past
year from bog and marsh lands.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04

A big battleship has on board an cleo
trlc plant capable of lighting a town o
5000 inhabitants.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04

The property of the Presbyterian
church in the state of California is es
timated at 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04

ElT Permanently Cured No fits or nervousness after
~ first days use OF DR.. Kline's Great Nerve Re-
storer Send for FREE $500 bottle and treatise
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04

The track superintendent had recently
adopted a new spike, which, comparative
ly speaking, was pretty expensive. He
sent out word, therefore, that the spikes
must be carefully looked after.
One day the road boss was walking up
the track to where a section gang was
working with the new spikes. He found
one lying between the rails and pocketed
it.
Did you get my Instructions about
those spikes, Mike?" he said to the section
boss.
Il did that, yer honor and it's moighty
careful I've been"
Lose any,"
Mary a wan" replied Mike, but a
trife hesitatingly.
How about this?' and the tell-tale
spike was shown him.
LUX at thot, now said Mike, in a
delighted way. 'Shure, I've had wan of
the min on a hunt fer that same shpike
the lasht two days. Faith, it's glad
am yer honor found it,
The spike was worth about 4 cents
Detroit NewsTribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04

-"Queen's bounty" costs her majesty
on an average $500 year Queen Vic
tOria, when she sent 3 sovereigns to a
mother who had given birth to three
children forty years ago, probably did
not foresee to what dimensions the 'boun-
ty" would grow.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the
best of all cough cures.-GeOrge W. Lott
tabucher, La, August &c 1895.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04
PARADISE

What would we do, the lady asked.
Without the girls? And
AS one who feels he's lightly tasked
Quite readily reply:
We'd be so wealthy, and our few
Expenses all so small,
That we'd have no occasion to
DO anything at all. Vanity Fair.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04

kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at
once. Go to your druggist today and get
a sample bottle free. Sold in % and so
cent bottles. Go at once; delays are dan
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04

Sharker was concerned in a new COM
pany, and he was chagrined one morning
proved his methods. In much Indignation
he took the article to his solicitor, breath
ing out threatenings of libel actions.
He as good as calls me a swindler,"
he told the man Of law; cant l make
him prove it?'
well" was the reply, 81 dare say you
could. But if | were you, l wouldn't >
Pick Ne Up.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04

eff Mr.. Du Maurier were still alive"
says the London Daily News, ''he would
be tempted to deal with a little incident
of recent occurrence. A member of the
HOUSE. Of Commons, having written to
make inquiry about the health of an ac-
quaintance, received the following an
swer: In reply to your kind letter to
hand this morning I have to inform you
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04

The wine product of France in 49,
has never been equaled.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04

Please remember that Glsnn's Sulphur Soap presel
all the advantages of sulphur baths at cheap rate
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, black or brown, SOC.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04

A 2S-pound ball, fred by an English
warship in 1912, was recently unearthed
near Alexandria, Va.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04
4 SPRING REFLECTION.
Shn mid for tho hell

And improvements they sell
Too many to mention by name
THE bonnet and bike"
Quoth she, "are alike;
The trimmings cost more than the frame. .
Washington Star
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All Druggists
refund the money If it fails to cure &c
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04

Jones-''Funny about Deacon Pratt
Awfully absent-minded, you know"
BrOwn-"What's he been doing, now?"
Jones-"At the prayer meeting last even
ing Elder Goode asked him to lead in
prayer, and before he knew what he was
saying the Deacon replied, 1t isn't my
lead, l dealt boston Transcript.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04

Mrs. WiEsIOw's SOOTHING SYRUP for chill.
dren teething, softens the gums, reduces tnfam.
nation. allays pain, cures wind collie 25c bottle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04
| of the unpleasant news that our dear
| brother has passed from earth to heay-
| en- New York Tribune.

-:O:-
The principal chara cteristic of the Mex
lean is his innate courtesy. The eXtrava-
CANT expressions of ordinary politeness
which the tourist hears from even a Door
peon are reported, and possibly exaggerat-
ed, in the following sketch printed in the
Youths Companion:
"Oh. how delciously polite!' IS q phrase
we hear every day from the lips Of foreign
ladies when they enjoy the unusual sight
of two natives, ragged beyond description
perhaps, who stop a horse car in the
street, and keep it standing while each in
sists, with elegant bows and flowing COM
pliments, that the other precede him in
going up the steps.
After you, sir"
mot at all. / am unworthy of such q
high honor"
Il dare not take precedence, sir
1T is only what is due your superiority.
Walk up, please.
Not for all the world. You are en-
titled to that preference"
This goes on for some time. until the
car begins to move, and both fling them
selves at once on the steps, smashing the
cOrnS of another man standing OH the
platform, an accident that gives rise to
new illusions of good breeding.
''Oh, sir, how sorry | am to nave trod
on your feet! [ sincerely 6ntreat you to
excuse my oversight"
Never mind,' says the victim. gritting
his teeth and with tears in his eyes. 1T
is an honor to be trOd on by you"
Thanks for your kindness"
Il am myself in duty bound to thank
YOU"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04

Asia is the largest continent, havin
100000 square miles.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04

A sign which was productive of much
discussion was read by the patrons of a
small laundry establishment in a Massa-
chusetts town, says the Youths Compan-
ion.
1t was printed in large letters on piece
of brown paper, and pinned to the door
of the shop. 1t ran thus:
Closed on account of sickness till next
Monday, or possibly Wednesday. l am not
expected to live. Shall be unable to deliver
goods for at least week, in any case.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04

She-"Do you think love is an illness,
as the doctors claim?'
He-"Wel, yes; something Of a rash
nature. '-Indianapo Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04

"Talkin' bout war;" said the aged wild
ow, I lost three husbands in the last
one. 1t 'peared like jest as soon as I'd
marry one they'd kill him off, an no
sooner would | git another but he'd go
the same way. AS l say, they killed
three of 'em, till it got SO no one wanted
ter risk me, as ever man | married left
this here worl' in hope of a better. So.
the close O the war foun' me single an
willin', but thar warn't no men left ter
marry. Oh, but war is cruelv'-Atlanta
Constitution.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04

Ostrich eggs weigh about three and a
half pounds each.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04

was being examined as to the character
of certain person. ''Is he not, to your
knowledge, a thief?' inquired counsel
Il dunno about his being a thief exact
~" answered the witness cautiously;
but if l were a chicken, [ should roost
high when he was around"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04

Europe is less than one-fourth the size
of Asia.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04

Say. exclaimed little Willie sudden
~ breaking a long silence and turning 10
his mother, sis there such a thing as a
Photographic hearth
why, what do you mean, Willie?"
asked his mother in surprise
well. l heard that man who was here
last night tell sister Sue that her fea-
lures were photographed on his heart"
explained the boy, land judging from the
way he was holding her l should think
they ought to have been. Chicago Even
ing Post.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04
A WOMAN'S BURDEN.
From the Evening Ne,cs, Detroit, Mich.

From the Evening Nelcs, Detroit, Mich.
The women of to-day are not as strong
as their grandmOthers. They are bearing
4 burden in silence that grows heavier
day by day; that is sapping their vitality
and clouding their happiness.
Mrs. Alexander B. Clark, of AT Mich
igan avenue, Detroit, is a typical woman
OF to-day. Suffering as thousands of her
sisters have suffered, she almost despair
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04

~ AA1S oAA IA y -
she was cured.
For five years I
suffered with ovar-
ian trouble" is Mrs.
Clark's own version
of the story. 81 was
not free one single
day from headache
and intense witch
ing pains in my
neck and shoulders.
For months at a
time I would b e
confined to my bed.
At times black spOts
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04

The Father-"Here, you, sir, Stop
hugging my daughter in that shameless
manner. The Lover-'Huh, When did
you get to be a press censor|-NeW
York Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04

Girard, the infdel millionaire of Phila-
delphia, one Saturday ordered all his
clerks to come on the morrow to his
wharf and help unload a newly arrived
ship, according to the Pearl of Days.
One young man replied. quietly:
Mr.. Girard, [ can't work on Sundays"
You know our rules:'
Yes, | know. l have a mother to sup
port. but l can't work on Sundays
''Well, step up to the desk and the cash
Ter will settle with you"
For three weeks the young man could
find no work, but one day banker came
to Girard to ask if he could recommend a
man for cashier in a new bank. This dis
charged young man was at once named
as a suitable person.
But" said the banker, you dismissed
him.
Yes, because he would not work on
Sundays. A man who would lose his
place for conscience's sake would make a
trustworthy cashier And he was APP
pointed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04

sometimes some one of the fair sex
admits that she is a new woman" WAS
there one ever found who admitted that
she was an old oneT'-Princeton Tiger.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04

How we long for the first circus to
come to town. When the last circus
was here in October certain merchant
had his name printed on the blanket
which the elephant wore. We long for
another circus so that we may know
whether he is still doing business in Atch-
ison, or has busted. No good advertiser
ever advertises on an elephant.-Atchison
Globe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04

Miss Countrycousin-'Wha are all
those badges that woman wearsT'
Mr.. Wheeler-"Each one represents a
century"
Miss Country cousin-"Gracious! She
doesn't look to be 40"'-The jewelers.
Weekly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04

1t is an honest Quackery that confesses
its own plumbers, still ignorant that they
are nothing worse.
A whaling skipper, in the old days. car
ried a medicine-chest and table of direc-
lions. One of the rules ram For sore
throat with fever, give tablespoonful of
No 10"
''Well, it so happened" explained the
captain, that 10 was all used up SO 1
gave the man a dessert-spoonful of No. 5,
and another of No. 10, and [ don't think
the chap that drew up the table could
have been good at figures Or else.
what's just as likely, the medicines were
all shams Either way, it was hard on
poor Bill. He died in half an hour, with
a dreadful pain in his inside" Youth s
COMPANION.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04

A certain novelist, who recently received
from lady an unstamped letter asking
the loan Of his book, on the plea that she
could not obtain it at the booksellers in
her town, sent her a reply worded as fol-
lows: Dear Madam: In the town
where you reside, there appears to be Il
lack of all sorts of things which are easily
procurable elsewhere-not only of my re-
cent work. but also of postage stamps
for letters. l have in my possession, it is
true, the book you desire to obtain, and
also the stamps to pay its carriage, but,
to my regret | am without the necessary
string to make it into a parcel. If you
can supply me with a piece, [ am at your
service. San Francisco Argonaut.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-05-04

DO You take any stock in these
woman's rights movements?'
well, l think the wisest and safest
course for man is to concede to woman
every right that she really wants.
But what does she really want?"
"Ah. now you have got down to the
real problem!"
And so saying the wise man showed
his wisdom by making quiet sneak, fol
there are some things that are beyond
the ken of all but woman.-Chicago Post