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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30


two weeks. He was satisfied then from
her high pulse and steadily wasting con-
dition that she was suffering from amaze
mia or a bloodless condition of the body.
She became extremely weak, and could
not stand the least noise or excitement.
In this condition of affairs they were rec
commended by an old friend to get some
of that famous blood medicine, DR. Will
Jams Pink Pills for Pale People. They
did SO, and almost from the first dose
Bertha began to improve. She continued
to take the pills and was by their means
made entirely WE'LL and more grateful
people than her parents cannot be found
Dr. Williams Pink Pills have proved
a boon to womankind Acting directly
on the blood and nerves, they restore the
requisite vitality to all parts of the body;
creating functional regularity and per-
feet harmony throughout the nervous
system. The pallor of the cheeks is
changed to the blush of health; the eyes
brighten; the muscles grow elastic, ambi-
ton is created and good health returns.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30
SPINNING WHEEL.
THE KENTUCKY.n

THE KENTUCKY"
Here's to her who bears the name
Of our State;
May the glory of her fame
Be as great!
In the battles dread eclipse,
When she opens iron lips,
When our ships confront the ships
May no word of steel she utter be
In vain.
Here's to her.
Here's to her. who, like a knight
Mailed Of old.
From far sea to sea the Right
Shall uphold.
May she ever deal defeat,
When cOntending navieS meet,
And the battles screaming Sleet
Blinds and stunS.
With the red terrific thunder of her
guns.
Here's to her!
Here's to her who bears the name
Of our State;
May the glory of her fame
Be as great.
Like a beacon. like a star,
May she lead our Squadrons far,
When the hurricane of war
Shakes the world.
With her standard in the yanWard
broad unfurled.
Here's to her.
Madison Cawein in the Louisville Courier
Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30

THE bagpipe boom has again reached
London. 1t takes two pipers to do the
thing properly remarked Miller OutcaIt
to his guests at his fifty birthday
dinner last Tuesday. Zone Of these
marches up and down, you know, playing
the instrument, while another accompa-
mics him, handling a sheathed sword The
bearing Of both performers is proud and
martial and Scotch. Anybody could tell
they were Scotch-even a Saxon infant in
arms.
An old gentleman was recently so
pleased by the aspect of one of these
bagpipe couples that he gave them each
Il shilling, saying: 'Eh, mon, do We prefer
Playing the music O the bonny hame land
in muSty LunnOn streets to marching
across the heather WI the wind in your
teeth
THE first Scotchman looked at him in
surprise. The second said disgustedly:
Watcher talkin' abart. guvnor? Me an
my mite buyed this ERE arm argin down
in Shoreditch when the bagpipe boom
came On. It's lot better'n shown a
bloomin' barrier tryin' to sell oranges Oh,
the business amt so bad, 'cept for the
chilblnes we gets on our bloomin' knees
Me an my mite do wish, though, when
people give US coin they wouldn't go
jawn' Of us in Turin langwidge'
But, good heavens, how did you
learn| asked the astonished Scotchman.
low? Easy enough. Yer jest
squeezes the old balloon an lets 'er squeaI
'erself sick, and the sicker she squeals
'erself the more the people seems to loike
it. But, blimey, give US another bob and
We'll play yer Annie Lorrie.'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30
An Ocean Race

The ships Tacoma and Indiana sailed
together from Philadelphia for Tacoma
and San Francisco respectively on Oc-
tober i last. The voyage of the Ia
longer than that of her rival; but she
traversed the entire distance of 10000
miles in 1873 days, and arrived at her
destination before the Indiana reached
San Francisco. Considerable money had
been wagered on the race before the
ShinS 81 lied
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30

T-y R-lt-''Mr. Secretary, I'd like
to bring the Detroit Naval Reserves down
to the sea next summer and put them
aboard a cruiser for awhile"
Mr.. L-g-"BUt, poor fellows, they
are all land sailors. They'll be horribly
seasick."
Teddy (grimly)-'Just what I want:
give. them chance to show what's in
'em. Life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30
Ask for Aliens Foot-Ease.

powder to shake into your shoes. 1t
cures Corns and Bunions, Chilblains,
Swollen, Nervous, Damp, Sweating,
Smarting, Hot and CallOuS Feet. At
all druggists and shoe stores, 25c. ASK
TODAY. Sample FREE, Address
Allen S. OlmSted, Leroy, n Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30
The Modern Generation of Men.

Physically men are better to-day than
ever. Our college youth are, as general
thing, ma gnifcent specimens. The con-
stitutionally weak and nervous can great
ly increase their strength and restore the
nervous system by the efficient aid of Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, which also re-
moves dyspeptic and bilious trouble.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30

1t is told in Kansas City that wom-
an of an excursion party, which was
booked for one and a half hours stop
there delayed the departure of the ex-
cursion train ar hour and ten minutes
and caused the disarrangement of the
schedule OF the Santa Fe railroad from
Kansas City to Albuquerque, all because
she stopped at dry goods bargain coun-
ter
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30
There Is a Glass OF People

Who are injured by the use Of coffee.
Recently there has been placed in all
the grocery stores a new preparation
called GRA1N-O, made of pure grains,
that takes the place of coffee. The most
delicate stomach receives it without dis
tress, and but few can tell it from cot
fee. It does not cost over one-fourth as
much. Children may drink it with great
benefit. 15c. and 25c. per package.
Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30

ana quiet dld
her absolutely
no good. A
p h Y S i C i a n
f O u n d h e r
pulse at 1O4-
a very h i G b
7 a t e. Think
ing this may
have been due
t o temporary
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30

Pretty little Margaret was sitting on
her fathers knee. She held q mirror in
her hand, and after viewing herself in
the glass, she turned towards her stern
parent and said: Father, did God ma Ike
me?'' Yes, my child,'' was the reply.
Father, did He make your she asked,
after a moments pause. Eyes, my
child" ''Weil. He is doing better work
now, isn't He?"-Truth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30

Ted was invited out to tea with his
mother one day, and among other delca-
cies saucer of orange-gelatine was set
before him.
1t was a new dish to the little fellow,
and he eyed it disparagingIy a minute,
then said, very politely:
If you please, 'um, thank you. I
rather guess you can have it back-it
keeps Vaughn so."-Puttsburg Bulletin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30
Wisconsin Patents,

Patents for the following Wisconsin
inventors are reported for this week by
Erwin, Wheeler & Wheeler, So and 80
Loan and Trust building. milwaukee,,
Wis. These attorneys will furnish the
Inventors Handbook free:
T. Ellenbecker, Sawyer, attachment for
safety umbrella rack; B. s. Kerr, Monroe,
washing machine; O. Scheller. Phillips, piano,
action; J. K. Severson, Madison, adjustable
tool holder: Z. J. st. Louis, West Superior,
loghauler: j. n. Moehn, Milwaukee, hook.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30

-Warsaw's proposed celebration of the
one hundredth birthday OF Adam Mick
iewicz, the great Polish poet, has been
prohibited by the police.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30

For lung and chest diseases, Piso'
Cure is the best medicine we have used
Mrs. J. L. Northcott, Windsor, Ont.
Canada.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30

When the establishment of the mint
was under discussion, in Washington's
time. there were some amusing debates
in Congress concerning the devices the
coins should bear The Youths Com
paniOn has an account of one funny
squabble over the design for the silver
dollar
4 member of the house from the South
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30
Coughing Leads to Consumption.

Kemp's Balsam viii stop the cough at
once. Go to your druggist today and get
sample bottle free. Sold in % and so
cent bottles. 60 at once; delays are dan
gPrOuS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30

The waters of North America are
stocked with 1900 different varieties of
fish.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30

The highest waterfall IN the world is
Cholock cascade, at Yosemite, Cal,
which is 2635 feet high, or just half a
mile
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30

bitterly opposed the choice of the eagle
on the ground of it's being the king Of
BIRDS and hence neither proper nor
suitable to represent a nation whose in
situations and interests were wholly in
imical to monarchial forms of govern
ment Judge Thatcher in reply playfully
suggested that perhaps a goose might
suit the gentleman, as it was rather a
humble and republican bird, and would
also be Serviceable in other respects. as
the goslings would answer to place upon
the dimes.
This reply created considerable merri-
ment. and the irate SOutherner, consider
ing the humorous rejoinder an insult,
sent a challenge to the judge. who
promptly declined it. The bearer rather
astonished, asked, "Will you be branded
as a cOWard?'
"Certainly. if he pleases,' replied
Ihacher. Il always was one. and he
knew 1t, or he would never have risked a
challenge"
The affair. occasioned much mirth but
finally cordial relations were restored,
the irritable Southerner concluding there
was nothing to be gained in fighting one
who fired nothing but jokes.
-:O:-
| was driving through one of the best
farming districts in Western Ontario a
few days ago. [ expressed my admira-
u0Q.
Yes said my companion, who knew
the country thoroughly, nearly all the
farmers around here have second wives
Why" was my surprised inquiry.
Oh he answered, they killed their
first wives making the farm. Perth Ex-
positor.
McMurty (wildly)-"Yur anither! An
fer two pins Old come over until yure
Yard an bate yez.''
McTamany (excitedly)-"Did yez hear
that, Hanorah? T'row me out yure pin
cushion, darlint. Judge.
There is a movement or foot to save
the Palisades of the Hudson by forbid
ding the city to use the blasted stone.
The best way to preserve them would be
for New Jersey to legislate against the
blasted cOntractors.-New York Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30

There are 10 mountains in Colorado
whose peaks are over $4,000 feet above
the ocean level
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30

In Hamburg the authorities tax a dog
according to its size.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30

Hair Cutter Ito parent)-"Shall I give
your boy a bang on his forehead, STRIP
Parent Cbusily)-"Yes; and if that
doesn't quiet him give him one in the
neck. He's been warned not to fidget in
the BARRIERS chair Life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30

Manufacturers of projectiles, powder,
armor plate, ETC., are not the only ones
who are looking for slice of that $780,
100000 appropriation. An old Georgia
lady, past so. writes to the Atlanta Con
stitution: Il alters knOwed thar would
be another war before / died r alters
had faith that l would live TO see more
fghtin'. | say l had faith in it, and l
have never ceased to knit sox for the sol
diers. [ kept 'em supplied endurin of
the late war, and have $50 pair of war
soX on hand at this writin' Many and
many a poor soldier died in the sox l
made. But some few come home in 'em.
Gen. Lee won two battles in sox | sent
him. What do you reckon the govern
ment would give me pair for emp
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30

It is said that two tons of Camembert
cheese on the French steamer La Cham
payne were sold in Halifax when that ship
arrived there disabled. It is declared that
it was the first Camembert ever seen in
Halifax, and the British subjects there.
not knowing what else TO do, boiled it
and ate it with orange marmalade!
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-30

This is the sassafras season. The small
boy diggeth up the root. and behold! his
mother bringeth it to town and selleth it,
and straightway purchaseth q supply of
tobacco for the old man, who cheweth
and smoketh with serene content. Sassa-
fras is not only great medicine. but it is
pleasant unto the the taste. After the
blood has been thickenCd by a winters
consumption Of buckwheat cakes. copous
draughts of sassafras tea will restore it to
It's normal condition. One of our talented
readers, growing enthusiastic over the viz
tues Of sassafras. has undertaken to glori-
fy it in immortal verse. The following is
the first canto and chorus of his sympho-
ny, which is entitled ''Sassafras:"
In the spring of the year,
When the blood is too thick,
There is nothing so rare
As the sasSafraS stick.
1t cleans up the liver,
1t strengthens the heart,
And on the whole system
New life doth impart.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-21
Why Elephants Fear Mice.

1t seems incredible that so small and
harmless an animal as q mouse is able
to brighten an elephant almost out OF
his senses One little mouse III tho hay
on which they are feeding will STAN
pcde an entire herd. In their native
land there are little animals, known as
chacanas, which feed on small, sour
berry Of which elephants are very fond.
They live III settlements, something
after the manner of prairie dogs, under
the berry bushes.
When feeding, tho elephants tramplo
the little towns and the chacanas, in
their fright, run up the tubes Of the elo-
plants trunks. Their long, sharp claws
catch i'll the flesh, and they cannot be
elected Tho moro violently the mon
ster blows through its coiled trunk tho
more firmly the hooked claws of the lit
tloanimal become imbedded in the flesh.
Inflammation ard death are the result.
In captivity the elephants think they
are in danger of the deadly chacanas
when they see a mouse-NeW York
SIM
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-21
Curran's Retort.

MIR. Justice Robinson S encounter will
John Phllpot Curran has been stated by
Lord Brougham to have been the most
successful instance of repartee on record.
Judge Robinson was known to be the
aathor OF some anonymous pamphlets,
a circumstance which gave Curran ap
opportunity Of retort when the Judge
made brutal attempt to crush him
when young and inexperienced man
at the bar
~ have searched all my lawbooks, :"
said Curran, "and can find no prece-
dent on the point -
"Your law library, said tho Judge.
lis rather contracted. T"
MY books" replied Cu1ran, "may
be few, but the title pages give mo tho
writer's names. My shelf is not dis.
graced by any of such rank absurdity
that their very authors arc ashamed to
own Them
IF you say another word, SIR" said
the judge, "I'll commit you. "
Then, my lord, " replied Curran, cit
Will be the best thing you have commit
ted this term.''
The judge endeavored to get Curran
dlsbarred but ailed.-Law Notes.
Only One Boot to Clean,
LIE French soldier is as easy to lead
as "a child His chcerfulness and CAV
philosophy enable him to endure the
greatest hardships without a mur1nur
All he wants is justice. When he has
received his provisions, he straightway
goes to weigh his meat, his bread, his
'oHee, MS sugar, even his salt. All he
wants IS his due, and if he finds that he
las not received short weight he is sat-
SIZED and cheerful A kind word from
n officer will make him happy. q cipo.
cute o1fered to him if he is short of to-
'acco will make a hero of him.
remember one day passing young
ololcr who was being taken to the hos.
1tal. His right hand had been shot off
lean. Cheer up, my boy" said to
nm, mo more fighting for Won. Tbev
'lll nurse you and take care of Won. -"
AN, Lieutenant, " he replied with n
'ok pltl1ul to contemplate chow am T
roll my cigarettes now?'
l put small box of cigarettes in bis
reast pocket shall never forgot tho
Spresslon of gratitude on his face,
LII another instance a devoted orderly s
as plying his captain whose leg had
lss oeen amputated. "Dont cry. old
ol' SAID the captain to him. II am
Ding to keep you. and in tbo fnt,,ro . $50. 6
III nave only one boot to clean oyerv :
ornlng = Max O'Roll in NORTH l
merican Review. h
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-21
FOUR TEACHERS RESIGN
AT THE MEETING OF THE SCHOOL COM.
MISSIONERS LAST EVENING.

AT THE MEETING OF THE SCHOOL COM.
MlssIoNERs LAST EVENING.
The school commissioners held a
meeting last evening in the office of DR..
L.. W. Hanson for the purpose of con-
sidering applications for teachers and
to accept any designations that might be
presented. Four designations were
presented and accepted by the board.
The names are Miss Emma Foley.
the 9th grade of the Spaulding High
School building; Miss Mary Burbank,
teaching in the 4th grade of the Spauld-
ing High School; Miss Mary Stevens,
teacher in the I'd grade of the Church
Street district, and Miss Mary Holland,
teacher in the 9th grade of the Spauld
in School.
The committee had between 40 and
90 applications before them, but none
were accepted. The board wish to get
more information regarding some of the
teachers before they act on any of the
applications. Another meeting will be
held in about one week. The board
were sorry to lose such efficient teachers
as the above have shown themselves to
be during the past few years, and the
board will try and replace them with
young ladies who are capable of doing
as good work
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-21
BROOKFIELD,

Mrs. John Adams, of Wiliamstown,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. d.
Reed.
&. *. Sprague was in Barre last Fri
day on business.
Lee Martin. of Plaintield, and Pcrley
Hood, OF Iopsham, visited friends in
town the 10th.
=. j. Banister was in Williamstown
the 10Th.
Hon. CYRUS Iathrop, of Williams
town, was called here the 18th to pre-
side in the case of f. C. Martin VS.. w.
A. Ford. The lawyers were w. W.
Lapoint, of Barre, for the plaintiff, and
>. ID. Dennison, of Randolph, for the
respondent.
Guy Martin and Roy Blanchard were
in Northfield last Tuesday.
=, Marcus Peck was in East Roxbury
the 18th.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-21
Ways of Actors.

In tho country one has few opportuni
ties of meeting these children of nature
Occasionally one sees an individual o.
a company at the railway stations, and
then it is curious to note how instinc.
lively they treat the platform as Il stage
and take up tho important positions on
it. l wonder if acting now is us lucra-
tive profession as it was under Eliza
beth. Shakespeare, we arc told got
nothing to speak Of for his PLAYS. but
made his fortune as an actor, and AL
leync, another actor, after providing for
his family, founded Dulwich school.
Another curious point about actors is
that they should not be content with
their own names, like painters and
writers, but take names, the ladies es.
peclally, that belong to other people. Is
there no property in names? N. told mo
OF Il model Of his who wished to 90 upon
the music hall stage and whom he ask.
cd, "What should you call YOURSELF"
ION, Alice Burnc-Jones, certainly. -
Cornhill Magazine.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-21
Begging Methods.

1t Is said that the privilege Of being
an American is one of the most costly
things connected with European travel
In Italy one is besieged by beggars. T.
B. Aldrich, in "From Ponkapog to
Pest, says that the Italian beggar gen.
orally assumes that he has done you
some sort of service. This service is not
usually visible to the naked eye, but
MIR. Altlrich considers it a credit to the
petitioners that they endcavor to throw
veil of decency over the injustice Of
their demands He says:
There was an old son Of Naples who
dwclt on IL curbstone near the Castell
DELI Orc. Stumbling on his private
public residence quite unintentionally
ono forenoon, was Immediately assess
ed. Ever after he claimed me, and final
~ brought his son-in-law to ne and in
troduced HIM as q person combining
many of the most desirable qualities Of
a pcnsioner. One of his strong points
was that he had been accidentally car
ried off to America, having fallen asleep
one day i'll the hold of fruit vessel.
But, SIR 1 said, "why should
give you anything? don know you. "
"That is the reason, signor"
The guidebool1s give disheartcning
accounts of mendicancy in Ireland, but
that must be in the interior Isaw moth
ing of it along the coast, at Dublin and
Cork. l encountered only one bcggar in
Ireland, at Queenstown, who retired
crestfallcn when I informed him in
English that l was a Frenchman and
lid not understand him.
"Thrue for yc," he said. clad cess
20 me, what was I thinking of?''
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-21

me Petit journal Of Paris says that
nothing is so curious and Instructive q.
TO observe tho Englishman when travel.
ing as compared with the Frenchmon
Inc former is calm, punctual, precise
ana with only the necessary quantity of
baggage. He will journey through
emma with merely valise. He is not
INPATIENT He loves travel. 1t is to him
an Inclination and a felt want. On tbo
olner hand the Fronchman when jour
neylng is restless, nervous, inpatient
oored; the entire time he spends LOOKING
lertlVely at his watch or consulting the
railway time table He isalways crowd.
GU up with parcels in addition TO bis
poftlnantcau. He is as a rule, in.
numbered with many useless articles
Ii 1act' ne dislikcs travel, which he
nRds all ennui and fatigue.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-21
TAKEN TO WATERBURY.
JAMES WILKIE OF WEBSTERVILLE
PRONOUNCED INSANE.

James Wilkic of Websterville was
taken to Waterbury this morning on the
$50 train. j. M. Ward of South Barre
the town overseer of the poor accom-.
panied him as did two of Wilkes friends
Drs. Deziel and Braley drove to Web
stervile last evening and examined him.
They found upon examination that for
the past two weeks he had been out of
his mind and imagined that he was a
millionaire. They also found that about
three years ago he had been sun struck
and that his health had been good until
recently.
lie told the physicians all sorts of
laughable stories. After thorough ex-
animation, they pronounced him insane
and papers were made out for his con-
finement in the insane Asylum. lie is
Scotchman and is well known in this
city. Until within the last two weeks
he was man of intelligence and one
who was respected by everyone who
knew him. He leaves wife and five
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-21
The Pope and Eona

Inc Osscrvatoro Romano thus OK.
pans why the pope does not appear on
inc streets of Rome: "If the bone Won't
"ooa' III home, he would inevitably he
made tho object of demonstrations Of 70.
spectful enthusiasm ON the part Of tho
l 1' ana by natural reaction these
DEMONSTRATIONS would be followed nv
u.de 1s OF hostile character. The Done
, Mould be simultaneously applautlcd ana ri
niSsod and surrounded by tu,uults and
faction fights. The government , w. .,i,o,
c o.1r military honors to him, but IT
could n not long tolerate in the stroots a ~
nome demonstrations in favor of t,,a
l pope, VINO, after all, is dispossessed