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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-01
ELECTRICITY.
It's Effectiveness in Thawing Out Frozen
Water Pipes-The Demonstra-
tions Satisfactory.

Professors jackson and Wood, of the
state university, have demonstrated
to a nicely in this city the efficacy of
electricity in thawing out frozen
water pipes. The professors arrived
from Madison on Monday morning,
and in company with Superintendent
Fix and City Engineer Benzenberg, of
Milwaukee, repaired to the residence
Of Ulrich Habhegger, corner of North
Fourth and Green streets. Mr.. Hab-
hegger's water pipe, extending a
distance of 100 feet, had been frozen
solid for about two weeks. Superin-
tendent Fix had secured the neces-
sary wires and transformers in Mil
waukee, so that there was no need
less delay, and connection was
made with the electric light wire at
the corner Of the street, which in
turn was connected with trans
former to reduce the power. Another
line from the nearest hydrant was
connected to the transformer. This
in turn was connected with a sec
Ondary, which was an iron kettle
partly filed with water and small
quantity of salt. The line of wire
from the basement was also attached
to the kettle. When the current was
turned on the connection from the
transformer was placed in the salt
and water, and the electric cur
rent controlled by one of the opera
tors. An electric meter showed the
power supplied from the electric plant
after leaving the transformer. The
voltage was 50. The frozen water
pipe, 100 feet in length, was thawed
out in fraction less than five min
utes. The power was supplied by the
Watertown Electric Light company.
The professors encountered much
more stubborn task with the 6-inch
water main on West Main street, but
when they were finally supplied with
sufficient electrical power they were
not disappointed with the result
About an hours time was consumed in
the operation. Yesterday morning the
service pipe leading to the residence
of II. j. Hoffman, was thawed out in
about five minutes. Daniel Kusel
was made happy yesterday afternoon
by having 100 feet of water pipe
put in normal condition in about 10
minutes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-01
"SINGING WELL" IN TEXAS,
Weird Noises Constantly Issue from
1t and 1t Cannot Be
Filled Up.

About three miles west Of Cedar
bayou, Harris county, is a remarkable
well. When it was dug no one can tell,
but it has been in existence for more
than 60 years. The well is known as
the Singing Well"
In calm, fine weather a sound like
that Of an Aeolian harp comes upward
betxceen the tangles of vines below. At
times the sound seems nearer and
clearer; then again it recedes, as if
far away, and reaches the ear very
family. These changes take place
every few minutes, and with great reg
Ularity.
With an east wind blowing the water
IN the well gets very low and the mys-
terious musical sound very faint. A
strong west wind causes the water to
rise and the sound to increase in vol
ume and clearness.
But 1t is just before a great norther
that the old well plays it's widest
pranks. Then, for several hours, the
water rises to within a few feet of the
top Of the we'll and emits the weirdest.
widest noises that ever reached hu-
man ears. At such times even the
water drawn out with buckets means
and walls as if in anguish.
The well is about 90 feet deep. a
few years ago the land On which it In
located was bought by Mr.. Watkins,
who, not liking the sounds that cams
from the well, employed two men to
fill 1t up. They shoveled dirt into the
well two weeks, but it did not affect
the depth Of water perceptibly, and
they threw up the contract. From the
measurements Of the excavations theY
had made 1t has been calculated that
the well should have been filed I'D q
little more than twice.
The water is very clear, with a blush
tint, and is fairly palatab BILE. No other
wells In the neighborhood show such
pranks as are played by the singing
well."-Kansas City Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-01
FOR RENT,

Furnished rooms to rent at 200
South Washington street.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-01
The Death Record.

KERN Ryan, another old settler,
died at his home in the town of Shields,
on Monday morning. He was a native
of Ireland, and after few years spent
in New York, started for the West,
and finally settled on farm in the
town of Shields. Mr.. Ryan was
very successful farmer, surrounded by
all the comforts of life, but after the
death Of his wife he removed to this
city, having purchased a comfortable
home on Church street. But not
withstanding he was pretty we'll ad-
vanced in years, he lOnged for old as
sociations and surroundings, and a
couple of years ago returned to his
farm. Mr.. Ryan was an affable and
agreeable neighbor, and took much
pleasure in attending to his own par
ticular duties. At the time of his
death he was 85 years of age, aud is
survived by five children: Mrs. T. c.
Ryan, of this city; Mrs. 7. F. Solon,
OF West Superior; Mrs. +. T. Duffy,
of Fond du Lac; Mrs. Murray of Chi
cago, and KERN Ryan, Jr., and Mrs.
Margaret Cross, Of Shields The
funeral services were held this morning
at St. Joseph's church, Redwood, and
the remains were buried in St. Ber-
nard's cemetery,
Michael O'Brien, another one of
the early comers to Watertown, died
at his home, 209 College avenue,
on last Wednesday evening, of
la grippe. The deceased was pa-
tive of the County Cork, Ireland,
and was born on the Goth day of Sep
tember, 1920. He emigrated to this
country in 1910, and lived four years
in Pennsylvania before coming West.
In 1874 he came here, and soon after
wards located on farm in the town
of Watertown, where he continued
to live until seven years ago, when he
removed to this city, prepared to en-
Joy life and take the world easv. but
the death of his wife a year later de-
prived him of much of its full enioy-
ment. The deceased is survived bv
five children, William H., Andrew
and Miss Hannah O'Brien, of this
city; Mrs. William Connors, of the
town of Watertown, and Mrs. John J.
Gleason, of Loretta, Mich. The
funeral services were held at ST. Ber-
nard's church Saturday morning at 9
o'clock, and were largely attended by
his old friends.
Mrs. William Krueger, who has
been Ill for the past two months with
bronchitis, died on Monday at her
home on North Fourth street. The de
ceased was 68 years of age. The
funeral services will be held at St.
Johns church this afternoon at 2
o'clock.
Mrs. Henry Berndt died at her
home, 80 College avenue, yesterday
morning. She was about 55 years of
age, and was native of Germany.
Funeral Friday afternoon at o'clock.
Mrs. Harry Love. nee Elizabeth
Heyman,. died Monday, in St. Louis,
aged 80 years. She was a sister of
Mrs. John Beisner, of this city. Her
husband and one child survive.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Koepke, who
live west Of the city, buried their in
FAINT child in Emmanuel cemetery yes
terday.
Mrs. John Rutledge, an old resident
OF the town of Ixonia, was buried in
st. Bernard's cemetery last Wednes-
day.
The funeral of Mrs. Ohrmund took
place at Lebanon last Thursday. She
was 81 years of age.
FOR RENT.
Furnished rooms to rent at 200
South Washington street.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-01
A CARD.

To the many kind friends and neigh
bors who sympathized with us in our
affection, and who assisted at the
burial of our beloved husband and
father, we desire to return our most
sincere and heartfelt thanks.
Mrs. VIM. MCCOY AND FAMILY.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-01
Japs Look Much Alike.

The japanese are curiously alike
physically. Recent measurements
taken of infantry regiment showed no
variation except two inches In height
or 90 pounds in weight.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-01

TIE Milwaukee wheat market yes
terday ruled stronger, closing at
1890 for No. l and 72c for No. 2
Northern. Flour was unchanged. .
Barley closed at SOC, rye at size,
corn st 33c, and oats at 3OAc. Hogs
declined 1Oc, ranging at $3. .55(03.75.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-01

Rev. E. Edward, pastor of the Eng
lish Baptist church at Minersville. Pa,
when suffering with rheumatism, was ad-
vised to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm
He says: "a few applications of this
liniment proved of great service to me.
1t subdued the Inflammation and relieved
the pain. Should any sufferer profit by
giving Pain Balm trial it will please
me-" For sale by G. A Gamm.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-09-27

Before marriage she was school
teacher. and il took a good deal of
masculine tact To wean her from the
idea OF making a scientific career. Ruc
now she prcSideS over a happy Nule
home i'm Detroit and is gradually be
coming domeSticatcd. Among the DOS
sessions of the family is a COW. which
Is milkcd 10y the servant girl. She was
skimming of some rich. yellow cream
the other day when her mistress said.
Jane. DO You know that there are
in that milk millions OF minute organ
iSms that LOOK horrid under
There's not one. num-" hotly retort-
ed Jane. There's not one. and won't
stand il either. l ScourS the bucket. l
washes the COW. ! Scalds the pans. and
l covers the milk. Yer tie first woman
as ever told me l was not clean about
my work"
but listen. Jane
III listen 10 no more. thar | won't.
I've heard TOO much now. III leave
within the hour. mum. fur they'S plen-
" of places and them as don't be
Slandcrin 4 honest workin girl"
The husband came home To find his
wife in tears and audiply wishing that
she wasn't smart Detroit Free
Press
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-09-27

IF you ever want q boy 10 work for
YOU. send him ont To find q four Icavcd
clover. ani IL hc finds one you may
hire him with the assurance that he
VIII prove faithful ana deserving"
That is the advice OF Daniel Aims
worth Of Newton. kan. and hc has had
good deal Of experience with bows.
Mr.. Ainsworth says this idea d., not
original wita him. IIc learned il from
OLD AlcNaa. Sackctt. "a wealthy grain
comm.S~..- ...rclaut of Cleveland. d.
Mr.. Saclrtt .aI several boys working
for him. Nhon hc needed "a boy. De ali
ways put m advertisement In the
paper ana WHOM tlc boys came in am
swer 20 DO hv sent them all away with
Instructions to go uut auJ Gud a four
leavcd clover anl not To- return with
ont IT,
Mr. Sackctt invariably ENGAGED the
boy Who caur back first with the four
ieavcd clover. ana the boy uevcd failed
lil4
Mr. Sach"tCS motive I'D This was not
that the finding OF tho clover brought
good luck. but THAT il took Patience.
perseverance ana persistent work to
hnd four lcaved clover. and that a
boy lacking in those qualities would
soon tire Of the hunt. and that such "a
boy was not worth hiring Kansas
CITY Star.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-09-27
Queer Llttlc PconIr.

The ESkimos who live on the west
coast of Greenland between Melville
bay and Kane basin are the most
northcrly human beings ON the face
of the globe. and in many ways they
live almost like animals Their only
property is clothing. weapons tor the
chase and food. whicn consists entirely
Of meat. blubber and blood.
They have no vegetation of any kind.
and not even pinch of salt. Iicuten-
amt fcary has this To say about these
queer little people: lis il IN he won
dercd at that undor these circum-
stances man offered me his dogs
ana >lciS and ali his furS for a piece
of board rs lon@ rs himself: that an.
other offered me his wife and two
children tor shining hnifc. and that
woman offered me all her possessions.
which she had collected for years. for a
cccGicf"
Fh"~" people are very -cucrouS. and
al tie @3:-" c99turcd 10y hunter is
equally d.V.ir5 among ail his neigh.
"orS. rh"y have their own kind Of
athletic cntcrtainmcnt too. which in
'ludcS wrestling. boxing ana tests Of
ir"nSth in the lifting OF heavy stones.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-09-27
Tnn - thc Ncirhhn-.

y youth IN the east end caused quite
a sensation a few days since by start
Ing out as an amateur mail carrier. His
mother had placed large number Of
letters which She had received from
her husband before marriage i'm a box
and stored thc box i'm closet i'm her
room. The prccocious youth found the
box. and seeing SO many letters CON
cciNed the idea OF establishing post
route I'm opposition 10 Uncle sam. He
nllcd small wagon with the miSSives
and unknown 10 his mother started OUT
ON his route He was industrious. and
called at every house i'm the block. leav-
ing letter at each one
When the hopeful WAS returning d.,
was met 10y his mother and asked
where hc had been. He promptly ro-
Piled he was playing letter carrier and
volunteered the Information that he
had found a lot of letters i'm closet
up stairs and had left one nj every
house. The mother lad "a premonltion
She hurried up stairs and discovered
that all the antcnuptial miSSiveS which
She had 50 carefully preserved had
been distributed among her neighborS
W hat the neighhorS thought of the bill
let douN submitted for their pcruSal is
not known. hut they were all pronptlv
returned liuSburg Press.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-09-27
SUTTlN RUSHES.

Oh, maybe 1t was yesterday. or hft, wears ago,
Meself was rsin early oa q ,l,v Tor .,,,,r
rushcs: ''"
low. GU" WIS
Now I'd hear the burn run. an then I'd hear
the turishcs
Noun- still Young. an dr.n,lin wet tho rr,ss
VET the golden hone, sccti haugin s,vcetly
down
Here lad, here' Will yc follow where pass.
IN ind me- cuttin rushes ON the .li,.,-,t,in5
Then was it only yesterday or Gfty wears or SO,
Kppin round the bo- pools Li-h among, the
heather.
IL 60;
Twas he that cut the rushes then for mo to
bind together
Come. dear. come. an hack along the burn
See the darlin honcysuchlc han2in Ike
Quick one kiss, SUR. there's some one at the
turn!
"oh. we're afther cuttio nsbcs on the noun.
tain.'
Yesterday yesterday. or fifty years AGO
waken out o. dreams when 4 hear the sum.
mcr thrushcs
oh. that's the Rrabla' burn can hear it sing
how.
For all thats fair. Ia sooner sec a bunch o.
green fushcs
Run. basn. run! Can ye mirJ when We u,re
young
The tcncysuckle hangs above. the pool is dark
brown.
Sing. burn. run, Can yc mind when ve were
SUNG
The day we cut "a, ru.acs ou the rnoun,aing
--Moira O'NciI in BiacAwoods Magazine.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-09-27

Best on the market for coughs and
colds and all bronchial troubles. for
Group IL has no equal writes Henry R
Nmttord. South Canaan. Conn. of ON,
Minute Cough Cure. W Richardson
WHAT To ADvERTISE.-The oues
ton: What should be advertiseds''
Is ever present in a wideawake deal
er mind. Doubtless the most COM
prehensiye reply he could give would
be: "Anything we have that the bic
public with Its ten thousand wants
ought TO have this very day" OF
course, not all the multiplicate arti-
cleS IN either a great or a small busi.
ness establishment NAV be enumerat-
ed IN advertisement; but the far see
ing merchant Will not fail to keep
hammerlng into the minds of the
public information about MS centre
of supply # he shall regularly use
the columns Of "a largely circulated
newspaper in which to present kew
note facts he will find that publicity
is profitable. -Philadelphia Record.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-09-27
Fresh Groceries
Select Hardware

wish 60 inform my customers and the
public that have bought the HARDWAR
BuSineS~ Of Mr. e.. Nanheventer. TO which
have added
Fresh Stock Of Groceries,
and have opened up my Nc,, store i'm the
telvestinc Building. formerly occupied bv
Mr NanDevcnterl where asked my ola
customers AND the publ" i'm general to call
and assure them that they will he given s.t-
iSfaction
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-09-27

the bow still refused to haul ND the
anchor, for / am merely the chronicIor
of page in Nattie's life which proves
her To have a heart as brave. generous
and faithful As that OF any heroine Of
fiction.
\ number az years later Matte stood
in the old fashioned garden. Two
young girls were chasing each other
round the flower beds. Mattie's eyes
were unusually dreamy. Coming up
behind her. lnobscrvcd. I said.
i can tell who YOU are thinking OF"
Il dare say. The dear old ladies. |
miss them sometimes even now. You
see. since tine babies grew up there are
none OF you quite r.iplc,s enough. ."
she replied. with a Whimsical smile.
"I' III soon hr an old. dccripit man." I
remarked clcerfully.
She looked a loving rcproach.
"Prisciiia. Miriam She called TO
the youngsters. come TO dinner. Fa-
ther is home'-New York Times.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-09-27
Let's Be Cautious

AS nearly as it is possible to fore
cast the result of a national conven
ton nine or ten months in advance
ot Its assembling, it is practically ac-
cepted as a foregone conclusion that
Mr. Bryan will again be the Demo
cratic nominee, and that the free
coinage Of silver at the ratio of Is 10
J Will constitute one of the chief
planks IN the next Democratic plat
form.
Ever since an early conversion to
the blmetallic standard a. a result of
preJudlced study Of the question from
the Cleveland standpoint. we have
seen nothing IN argument or condi-
tions which has weakened our con
v'ctions Of the justice and wisdom of
using both gold and silver as primary
moneys, and of giving to each the
Same privilege, at a fixed ratio. Of
free coinage at the mints.
But while this is true. we s,ill be-
lieve that the prominence which 9th.
er Issues have assumed since 1896
aud the Increased necessity for Re.
publican defeat, make it both possi-
ole and important for the Democrats
TO oyershadow the financial question.
aud 70 give such prominence TO the
new questions that have arisen as
VIII attract to the support of their
platform and candidates every honest
opponent of Republican principles as
Interpreted Oy the present admiuis-
tratlon. Not that We favor a sacri-
lice OF principles in order to secure
either harmony or success-no Dem
ocratic convention could frame "a
platform that was not more in accord
with Democratic principles than auv
the Republicans would adopt-such
course, if adopted. would be foolish
aud disastrous. But with large
majority of the American voters. as
We honestly believe. opposed to the
purposes and practices of the Repub
ican party. there should be some
sensible and conservative way Of Sc
curing united rally of the Demo
crsts, and the recorded opposition of
every voter who is disgusted with the
modern application of republican
principles
The Democrats in 1892 were unjt-
ed-not because the platform was
satisfactory to all who assisted in its
formation. or to all who voted for
the candidates placed upon il, But
whether such unity was the result of
conservatism on the part of the ma
Jorty or of cheerful acquiescence bv
the mlnority-or both-there ) a
valuable lesson in that election for
Democrats in the approaching con-
test. The majority now cannot af-
ford TO be recklessly indlferent-the
minority cannot afford to make Re
publican success possible. The is
sues involved are too important for
Democratic fooishness.- -Charlottes-
Vile Progress.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-09-27

EIGHT ACRES Of LAND. situated in
northern part of county, one mile from de-
Poe' store and pOstoffice. FiVe-room dwell
si stable, dairy, meat-house, hen,hOpse
snu seon large cstern acres i'm timber. Price
~"VV' Apply to SNYDER Il CROWN.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-09-27
THE CLARKE COURIER
JOHN o. GROWN
EDrroR AND PnorRiEroR

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ADFkErisENENTs will oeinserted AZ the rate
oi W one Dollars and Fifty Cents per square
(ten lines for three insertions and fif,v
Cents per square for each additional inser-
ton. Advertisements inserted bv the half
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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-09-27

trr. constipation forever.
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D. g. q. ...lt tr >.tN, Otu,.}. SIS refund money
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MY Hardware lime is COIDIGtG

and any article can't furnish YOU from
stock will be promptly ordered.
iehN 9" ID. II. JONES.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-08
coRrus cna,srr ouLL,Ncs.
Observance of the Firth of May u
the McNicnns.


Corpus Christi, Texas, May EEL Clnco
de Mayo" Mexicos NEST prominent of all
holidays, was observed yesterday by the
patriotic and iiberty-loving Mexican in
habitants Of Corpus Christi with much
tclnt and grandeur AS is evidently Well
known to readers Of history, this day is
observed In commemoration OF the battle
Ct zaragosa, MeXlco, fought on May 5,
1852 (thirty-seven years ago), when the
Mexican forces under General Ygnacio
Zaragoza. General Negreta and General
Psrfrio Diaz (now president Cf MeNics),
met and overwhelmingly defeated the
French forces under General Macmillan.
The French general was taken prisoner
and subsequently condemned 10 be shot
to death. while most OF his followers were
disposed OF In similar manner
The first intlmation of the presence OF
this gala day was by the firing OF anvils
on the bluff here at dawn yesterday, while
three more anvils were fred a II ool4ck
ard Q p. m. The large Mexican flag was
proudly waving over the Mexican con-
sulate yesterday, while the Mexican BUSH
ness houses on the blum were profusely
and ccnsplcuously displaying their Ma
tioua colors. Last evening the Club
of Montezuma. who had congregated to
listen to the exercises announced for the
evening, consisting of music speeches,
Rotations, etc. There were several fine
Spanish orators present, and the exer-
cses were greatly enjoyed by all. lnclud-
ina the large number of Americans who
had assembled at the club house. Last
night grand ball took place at the
spacious rooms OF the Club zaragoza. The
hall was beautifully decorated with flags.
bunting, flowers and evergreens and pre-
sented most tasteful ard attractive APP
pearance, the bright colors of Old Glory
and the emblematical banner Of Mexico
floating side by side, while q large cluster
cf American and Mexican flags formed a
beautiful labyrinth over the stage The
evenings amusement began with grand
march, the orchestra pealing forth the
sweet strains Of that beautiful National
air FL Himno MeSceno." After this the
darce went en- merrlly until late hour,
everybody expressing themselves we'll
pleased with the gala day festivities.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-08
IIcnrne ItcInk.

Hearne, Texas, May Miss Lee Beck
ham returned yesterday from an extended
visit to North Carolina friends
Hon. Thad Thompson of Austin is in the
city.
Mrs. a. NJ. Lewis arrived in Hearne
yesterday after an absence OF several
months.
Messrs W. r. Astin and r. l.. Duncan
were in town yesterday.
Eugene ~ McNutt came in on yester-
days international and Great Northern
fyor from San Marcos.
The commencement exercises OF the
Hearne public schools have been announced
to occur In the chapel at the school build
ing on May II and IL. An elaborate pro-
grsmme has been gotten up and the clos
ing will he attended by large crowds
The Houston and Texas Central today
handled three stock trains between Hous-
ton and Fort Worth The schedule WIS
thirty miles an hour and all three trains
have gotten over the first division making
the time without any trouble.
Mr.. sam Cavitt OF Wheelock was In the
city today on route to Waco.
Mrs. James iazlett and Misc Tolula
smith returned from Palestine this mora
ing.