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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-02
cantered away with a mocking smile on

cantered away with a mocking smile on
his face.
The Frenchman, who rode a heavy
horse, pursued at full gallop. The Eng
lishman allowed him to get quite close.
Then, kissing his hand and leaving him
behind, he shouted, pointing to his horse:
"A Norman horse, sir!'
ening to shoot his enemy if he did not
surrender. He went so far as to point
a pistol at him, but the weapon missed
fire.
With a roar of laughter, the young
Englishman shouted again: Made at
Versailles, sir!!' and, giving the thorough
bred his head, was soon out of sight.
1t was most amusing to hear the old
colonel tell this story and describe his
IA ge, adding, however. that he had al
ways felt glad that he had not shot ''the
brave joker:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-02
A DELICATE SUGGESTION.

When Phyllis sat her down to write
She first emoved her glove
Her sweetheart was a laggard quite
In telling her his love
And, thinking that a hint might serve
To let him know, she placed
THIS closing line, with sweep and curve,
Good night, dear, Yours. in haste"
Town TONES,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-02
The Best Time.

No autumn or Winter is so good but
may be bad for Rheumatism. The worst
time for it is the best time to buy and
use st. Jacobs Oil to cure it, because it
cures promptly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-02
HOW'S This t.

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 10 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, Kinnap & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price, 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by al Druggists. Testimonials
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-02

An old darky nanny had the fol
lowing conversation with a young woman
Of whom she was very fond: 'NVell.
honey, are you married ?'' mo. NANNY
Are you engaged?" mo, nanny, you
know l always told you | should not
marry; that | was going to be an old
maid" "Well, honey, they do tells me
that them 'old maids when they done
get through '%strugglin', are the happiest
after al ."-EXchange.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-02
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, 1898-11-02

During September in prohibition To
peka the legal liquor sales passed the 1000
limit for the first time in nearly ten years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-02

The weight of the Greenland whale
is 100 tons, which is equal to that of IS
elephants or 40 bears.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-02

Piso's Cure for Consumption has beer
a God-send to me.-Wm. B. Mcclellan
Chester, Florida, Sept. II. 1895.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-02

1t is estimated that two years is the
average sickness experienced by a person
before the age of 70.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-02

The board of aldermen of Somer-
vile, Mass, has passed a resolution in
iavor of the municipal ownership of the
electric light plant.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-02

Patience-"Did you say she came from
a musical family %
Patrice-'Yes; she has a brother who
is a drummer and her father is a tutor"
-Yonkers Statesman.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-02

Thing, why" why a man 0aIn is all always HMe frightened
when he proposes"
That" said the Chronic Bachelor, sis
his guardian angel trying to hold him
back."-WeeklY Telegraph.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-02

Five-year-old-"Pretty useful, amt I,
mammal" Eyes. dear almost as
useful as a man." EN-, wees" 81
don't mean Santa Claus or God, but any
ordinary man."-Harlem Life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-02

Mrs. NinsIOVy's SOOTHING SYRUP for children
%teething, softens the gums, reduces indammation
auays pain, cures wind collie. Csc a bottle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-02
MRS. M'KINLEY'S LOYALTY.
1.-THE President is Always Right"
She Said WhiteIaw Reid.

1.-THE President is Always Right"
She Said WhiteIaw Reid.
One of the prettiest sights the presi-
dental party has seen was at Indianapo-
lis, says William e. Curtis of the Chi
cago Record in describing the return
journey to Washington. At University
park the school children were assembled
by thousands, many of them having flags
in their hands, with which they saluted
the President. They sang sweet songs
and shouted their school yells at him.
and he enjoyed their enthusiasm as much
as they did. Mrs. Mckinley was de-
lighted. She rode in the first carriage
which was drawn by four fine roam hack
neys and covered with fags-with the
President and Senator and Mrs. Fair
banks, and her fine face glowed with
pride and pleasure at the demonstrations
IN the Presidents honor. She appreciat-
ed even more than he. He is her idol.
and when it is worshiped she is pleased.
70 her he represents everything that is
| great and noble, and thus she repays him
for his devotion to her invalid life. Some
times her admiration and loyalty is a lit
tie startling.
The evening before the peace commits
sioners left Washington for Paris the
President gave them a dinner at the
white house. Whitelaw Reid sat down
beside her when the party returned to
the drawing room after leaving the table.
and in the course Of conversation he re-
marked: Il haven't always agreed with
the President
Then you are in the wrong. for he is
always right" was the prompt reply.
Il am beginning to realize that said
the diplomatist.
"Then you are improving she retort-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-02

A the Strozzi palace, in Rome, there
is a book made Of marble, the leaves being
of marvellous thinness.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-02

The average weight Of brain is great,
in China than IN any European countr,
excepting Scotland.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-02
What Cuba's Loss Means to Spain

The loss of Cuba means to Spain the
loss of the very s~ustenance of the nation.
In the same way the loss of your appetite
means starvation to your body. II any
reader of this notice wants to fully en-
JOY hearty meals, we can recommend
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. 1t cures
indigestion, dyspepsia and constipation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-02

W~ANTED.-Cas Of bad health that RTP.A.N.S will
hot benefit. Send 5 cents to Ripans Chemical 90
New York, for 10 samples and 1000 testimonials.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-02

Women admiration win who use Glenn's Sui
phur Soap to improve the skin.
Ill Hair and Whisker Dye, black or brown
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-02

Warsaw has the most spacious bar
racks in the world, large enough to hol,
$4,000 soldiers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-02

eff l was twins" said little Willie. as
he tied up his school books with his stray
and looked r~uefuly at the clock, "I'd send
the other half Of me to school and this
half would so bikin' every day"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-02

London enjoys a greater area of open
spaces than any other capital in the
world.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-02

Mrs. Fanner-"My husband still thinks
the world of me, it is plain enough to see.
When | give him anything he hangs on
to it like all possessed"
Mrs. Dozer-"Then you do make him a
little present occasionally?
Mrs. Fanner-"I gave him a letter to
mail three weeks ago, and I found this
morning that he still carried it next his
heart."-Boston Transcript.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-02


Lady B~lessington, who was accorded
the name of the gorgeous" when Prince
Louis Napoleon, the last Emperor of the
French, was an exile in London, was re-
markably courteous to him, extending her
hospitality in the most lavish way. After
his accession to the throne in France she
was in Paris for a season. and somewhat
naturally looked forward to an invita-
ton to the Tuileries. Time passed and
none came. But at a sumptuous ball Civ
en- elsewhere the Emperor passed in full
splendor of his triumph. Catching sight
of his benefactress, he smiled and asked
All, Lady Blessington. You remain in
and yOuT'-San Francisco Argonaut.
I'm afraid [ missed it that time said
the handshaker for the wholesale house,
as the rural merchant walked out stihy.
What have you done?" asked the man
ager.
81 asked him how he was coming Oh,
and he answered that he wanted it dis
tinctly understood that he was no come
on.'-1ndianapolis Journal.
80 you overcame the old antipathy Of
yours" her husband remarked, land called
on Mrs. Bobbles?'
Yes
DO you think she was glad to see
you?"
Il nm sure of it."
"Ahem-you must have some reason for
that belief outside her assurances"
Il have. / had on the old dress that
was made over twice, and my hat was out
of fashion; while she had on a new gown
that couldn't have come from anywhere
but Paris. Could sch help being glad to
see me?'-Vanity Fair.
Mrs. ~Kindly-"Just see that poor hun
CRY tramp, Freddy. Don't you wish he'd
had half your pudding?"
Freddy (who is suffering from a sense
of fullness)-"Oh, mamma, | wish he'd
had it all!'-Truth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-02

Seeker-"I see that Shocks. the wife
beaten, is to be taken before Judge Booze
man for trial tomorrow; don't seem to me
that he's the proper man to try such a
case.
Sageman-"On the contrary, he's just
the very man; there isn't a better Judge
Of lick-her in the country."-Boston Cou-
rier.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-02

Dewey Publishing Co.. Westfeld, Mass wants
agents everywhere for Life of Admiral George Dewey
and Dewey Family History, handsomely illustrated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-02

Lord Malmesbury used to relate a. good
story told him by one of Napoleon's of
ticers-an incident of the Peninsular cam
paign. says the Youths Companion. The
French officer was accommodating with
three Or four troopers when they came
suddenly upon q young English officer
similarly occupied, mounted on a superb
thoroughbred horse. Summoned by the
French colonel to surrender, he quietly
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-02

1t is said that the superstition that
when a senator is going to die you will
always find others at his place origin
ated with Senator Vest. L never knew
it otherwise" he is quoted as saying.
when poor Walthall was dying his seat
was never empty. Nor was that of Har-
ris. And just now" he added, I've been
waiting for two hours for Daniel to get
away from my desk.'-New York Trib-
une.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-02

"Are there any marks by which he
can be identified?' asked the chief of po-
lice. preparatory to telegraphing.
NO" said the father of the boy who
had started to Minnesota to fight Indians,
but there will be when | get hold of
him again. "-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1898-04-30
STRENGTH OF THE NAV|ES.
COMPARISON BETWEEN OURS AND
THAT OF SPAIN.
SOME VERY INTERESTING FIGURES,
America Has a Decided ADVANTAGE Tn
Everything Except sea-Going
Torpedo Boats.

A comparison Of the fleets of this
country and of Spain is of paramount
Importance at this time. As the two
navies are constituted at present, with.
out taking into consideration the yes.
sells that comprise the reserve of both
ountries and the vessels that are not
on the fighting strength Of cur navy,
but which patriotism would speedily
place there, the following is signif-
cant. The new warships Spain is re.
ported to have recently purchased and
those we have bought are not included
in the appended list, and neither does
it include those which are now being
built:
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bassador and to the Austrian Hunga
rian minister. On this occasion, very
pvinful to me, I have the honor to re-
new to you the assures of my highest
consideration. (Signed)
LOUIS Polo DE BERNABE.
Hon. John Sherman, Secretary Of
State of the United States of America
Assistant Secretary Day directed
that the passports be prepared and
sent the Spanish minister at once.
His passport was as follows:
Omitted States of America, Depart
ment of State. TO All Whom These
Presents Shall Come, Greeting: Know
ye that the bearer hereof, Don Luis
Polo y Bernabe, envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary of Spain
to the United States, accompanied by
his family and suite, is about to travel
abroad.
"These are, therefore, to require all
officers of the United States or of any
state thereof to permit him to pass
freely without let or molestation and
to extend to him all Of friendly aid and
protection in case of need.
"In testimony whereof, I, John
Sherman, secretary of state Of the
United States OF America, have here
unto set may hand and caused the seal
of the department Of state to be affixed
at Washington, this, the Goth day of
April, A. d. 1898, and OF the independ-
ence Of the United States of America
the one hundred and twenty-second. I"
Railroad arrangements were at once
made for the minister and his entire
staff, namely, Senior Pablo Soler, first
secretary; Senior Don Acquaroni. sec
and secretary; Senior Galarza, third
secretary; Senior Pla, attoche Senior
Almeda, attache; Captain De La Casa,
military attache; Lieutenant De Caran-
tina, naval attache.
The Spanish minister, accompanied
by six members Of his staff, left Wash
ington at 1880 o'clock Wednesday even
ing, and the Spanish government thus
ended its diplomatic representation in
the United States. The minister aud
his party left by the Pennsylvania
road, going northward to Buffalo and
Suspension Bridge, and thence to To-
ronto. They will take an ocean liner
at Halifax. While the minister is on
this side of the border he has the pro-
lection OF the passports.
The departure of the Spanish party
was made without noticeable demons
tration and although considerable
number OF secret service officers and
police were on duty at the depot, there
was at no time any occasion for their
doing more than keeping back crowd
of curious onlookers.
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HOODFORD STOOD GUARD.
MINISTER HAD AN EXCITING EX.
PERIENCE WITH SPASIARDS.
HIS TRAIN STONED BY A MOB.
An Attempt Was Made by Spanish Police
to Arrest Americans Private
Secretary.

Advices state that General Stewart
L.. Woodford, the United States min
lister to Spain, accompanied by his
staff and others, reached the frontier
at 6 o'clock Friday morning in safety,
after some exciting experiences. The
Spanish police attempted to capture q
member Of the legation at Valladolid,
and the train was rocked.
Mr.. Moreno was the member OF the
United States legation singled out by
the Spanish police for capture on the
ground that he is a subject Of Spain,
but the attempt was frustrated, owing
to the presence Of mind OF the minis
ter.
At Valladolic the United States min
ister's train was attacked and stoned.
Windows were broken and the civil
guards were compelled to protect his
carriage with drawn swords. The Mo-
reno incident threatened to be serious.
The Spanish police made determined
effort to capture Mr.. Moreno, but
General Woodford stood In the door
way of tho carriage, declaring he
should only be removed by force. A
detachment of police accompanied the
train from Toloso to San Sebastian,
where the police officials left on seeing
General Woodford was determined to
maintain his rights.
At Segovia the students OF the mill.
tary college gathered on the platform
cheering for Spain and there were sew
eral similar incidents at other stopping
places.
It was great relief to the minister's
party when the general finally reached
French soil. But General Woodford
seemed unconscious of any
danper
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ANXIETY IN NAVY CIRCLES
Regarding the Safety of Our Ships In For-
eign Waters.

Regarding the Safety of Our Ships In For-
eign Waters.
1t was stated at Washington Friday
night that the Spaniards had captured
the City of Paris few miles out from
Southampton. The City of Paris is
one of the feetest ships in the world.
She is one of the American liners re-
Gently chartered in by the United
States as Oh auxiliary cruiser. 1t was
officially announced that she was to
leave Southampton Friday.
The story goes that Spanish war
ship was lying in wait for her and
after she had crossed the three mile
limit the Spaniard pulled up alongside
and without much resistance effected
her capture.
The story created the greatest con-
sternation in naval circles, and while
it cannot be confirmed officially, lead
ing naval officers say there is degree
of probability about it.
Secretary Long says he has no Off
cial information on the subject and no
was disposed to treat it as q canard.
The City of Paris Is loaded with mu-
nitions of war, thus rendering her q
very tempting prize for Spanish seiz-
ure. There are several millions of dol
lars worth Of war supplies purchased
abroad which have not yet been deliv-
cred and their safety occasions great
anxiety at the war and navy depart
ment.
There is good deal of anxiety felt
in naval circles for the safety of the
battleship Oregon, now on her way
from the Pacific waters to join the
north Atlantic squadron. According
to the calculations she should be near
the Horn and is expected to be next
heard from at Montevideo. The cause
OF the anxiety is the presence at Mon
tevideo Of some ships of the Spanish
navy.
The Spaniards are said to have an
excellent gunboat, the Temerario, Us
well as one or more torpedo boats
there. 1t would not be surprising to
the officers of the navy department to |
learn that the Oregon had been set
upon by these Spanish boats.
Advices from Shanghai state that the
American squadron at Hong Kong has
sailed for Manila. 1t is reported that
priests and the commercial classes
favor surrender, but the military is
determined to resist.
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HULL'S. BILL PASSED.
War Emergency Measure Rushed Through
the House.

War Emergency Measure Rushed Through
the House.
A Washington special says: The
house Wednesday passed as an emer'
eency war measure the bill empower
ing the president to call out the vol
unteer forces and providing for their
organization. Both the president and
Secretary Alger had urged the impera-
tive necessity Of the passage OF the
bill and Chairman Hull, of the militia
nv committee, drove it through under
whip and spur. ..
Mr.. Hull, chairman Of the committee
on military affairs, asked unanimous
consent for the immediate considera-
tion OF the bill he introduced Wednes-
day at the request of the war depart.
ment authorizing the president to call
for the volunteers. -,
He explained that the committee had
agreed TO the measure at q special
meeting during the morning. 1t was
a very urgent measure, he said. Inc
secretary Of war had appealed to him
TO press it, and he had just had mes
sage from the white house saying that
the passage Of the bill was imperative
There was tremendous demonstra'
t;on in the house Immediately after the
reading of the journal, when MAJOR
Pruden, the presidents executive clerk,
announced the presidents approval 0,
the Cuban resolutions. The galleries
cheered and the rlembers on the fiool
applauded vigorously. The speaker
with difficulty suppressed the ovation
with which the announcement wat
greeted. The senate joint resolution
authorizing printing OF extra copie
of the military publication OF the wa
department was adopted.
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The United States navy further con-
sists Of the following battleships:
Kentucky, Alabama, Kearsage, Hi.
nois and Wisconsin, 10 single turret
monitors, IL unarmored steel vessels,
IA gunboats, 0 torpedo boats, one Of
them the Plunger, being submarine.
Eleven more of the the latter class
will be ready for service soon.
Spain has on hand, then, feet OF
33 vessels, including torpedo boats.
These ships represent displacement
of 70, 002 tons, with 432 guns, torpe.
does on every vessel of the feet and
an equipment that, pitting point
against point, is superior to that Of
the United States.
But in reality we have the more for.
navy, for on our side are all
the elements that, in the opinion of
experts, will constitute superiority in
naval battle. As regards unarmored
cruisers we have q distinct advantage.
md our ships generally are larger and
more modern. Only in sea-going tor
oedo boats has Spain any marked su-