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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-10-04

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For sale by r. A. Engbretson.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
The Queens Stockings.

A little story, quite in the style of Hans
Andersen, about the Queen of Italy and
poor child points an important political
moral which we leave it to our readers
acumen to discern. Her majesty was
recently walking in a Roman suburb
when she noticed a pleasant-faced little
girl and spoke to her. There was a
little conversation, and the Queen asked
the child what she could do in the way of
needlework Il can knit stockings, sig
nora, replied the girl. DO you know
who l amp continued the Queen. Yes,
signora, you are the Queen well,
then, make me a pair of stockings and
send them to the palace" A few days
afterward the stockings arrived, and
Queen Marguerite in return for the gift
sent the child a beautiful pair of rose
colored stockings, the one filed with
sweets, the other with money. Next day
the Queen received a letter from her lit
tie friend couched in the following words:
'Signora, your gift has caused me no
end of tears. My father collared the
money, my elder brother grabbed the
sweets, and as to the stockings, why,
mother put them on herself"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
How to Tell a Ripe Watermelon.

Uncle Fabian, an old gentleman of col
or who daily visits South Water street,
Chicago. says the judging of a water
melon without use of the plugging" pro-
cess is ali art practically unknown north
of Mason and Dixon's line The use Of
the knife in ascertaining the quality Of
a melon, he declares, is regarded in
Georgia almost as crime. F'Ah believe
ored man. as quoted by the Record. ode
no then folks ah fu'theh advanced N de
South nehs, but All dom hesitate a secon'
IN saying dat dey dom know it all: Dey
plug a watermillion an rob it of mo-
II nan ITS favoh. De strictly propah way
to tell whetheh O. not a million is good
IS to thump it on de end If it sounds
lalk 1t was full Of cotton O excelsior
kalnd o hollow-laik--why, it wants to be
gwen DC grand go-by; but if it is solid
an don't have no ring, den it is with yo
amt with shucks.''
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
SHE CARRIED THE OBELISK.
a Once Prominent Vessel that is Now
Used as n Coal Barge.

\ vessel which was once a famous
steamer, but is now a commonplace sea-
going coal barge, is in port loading for
New England port. The Dessoug was
built for the Khedive of Egypt in 1864
and named the Denton. At that time
she was considered one of the fastest and
and the KhediYe enjoyed her immensely
for a while. But he got tired OF her, and
in 1879 William II. Vanderbilt bought
her to transport the obelisk from Egypt
to Central park, New York. Lieut.-Com-
mander Gorringe took command of her.
having been detailed for the purpose by
the United States government
The obelisk, which weighs 1876 tons,
was far from the shore line, and buried,
besides, deep in sand. 1t was altogether
too heavy for ordinary machinery to be
used. and IL was carried down on inn
mense platforms with cannon balls under
them for rollers Then it was placed in
a crib fixed on a pOntoon. The pontoon
and ship were lifted in Il craving drydock,
head on to each other. and when this had
been accomplished a hole twenty feet
long and twelve feet high was cut in
the starboard bow Of the boat below the
water line. Through this the great stone
was rolled into the hold Of the ship on
q groove having an improvised ball-bear-
ing attachment, also made of cannon
balls Inside the obelisk was braced
along the keelson, and stout snoring
fixed about it to make it immovable At
ter everything was made shipshape and
the ribs and plates We're replaced at the
bow of the steamer, she finally set sail
for New York on June u, 1SS0.-Balti-
more American.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
Well, How Would You

How would you like to be the iceman?
is the monOtonous question asked of pass
ersby by 100 street curb peddlers in Four
teenth street, Park row, and other locali-
ties, where such merchants ply their call
ing. They are Offering miniature pair
Of icetongs, which holds a piece of glass
about half an inch square. There is no
particular use in the article. although the
sellers of it invite you to ''spend 10 cents
and have more fun than you ever had in
vest and ask your friends the question.
"How would you like etc. Then you
are to laugh, and the other fellow is ex-
pected to do the same. That is all, but
there is a brisk trade in the novelty. I
saw one man in West Fourteenth street
this afternoon sell ten in as many min
utes.-New York Correspondent Pitts
burg Dispatch.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
The Police Service Argentina.

The story below is from Ell Diario, an
Argentina newspaper published in Span
ish The anecdote is told Of a prison in
a provincial town in Argentina. IAN en-
ploye whose duty it was to inspect them
arrived late at night at one Of them and
asked a ragged 'gaucho' who opened the
door where the chief of police was. The
chief, sir, lives at his farm, three or -four
leagues off. He seldom comes And
the second of police? The second has
not come for some time. sir. The poor
man has his wife ILL., And the officer
of the guard?' He has been. invited to
a dance And the gendarmes" The
gendarmes, sir, finish their duty at & p.
~ and don't report till next day. But
this is a scandal! There is nobody here
to explain things. And you? Who are
you| I am the prisoner sir The
whole thing reads like an incident from .
comic opera But it is perfectly literal
translation from the paper mentioned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
PERIODS OF
SUFFERING
GIVE CE
TOPERfODS
OF JOY

died. The doctor even gave me up and
wonders how I ever lived
wrote for Mrs. Pinkham's advice
at Lynn, Mass, AID took her medicine
and began to get well. I took several
bottles of the Compound and used the
Sanative Wash, and can truly say that
l am cured. You would hardly know
me, | am feeling and looking so well.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound made me what I am Mrs.
j. E. STRETCH, 461 MECHANIC ST.,
CAMDEN, N. J.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
Was Uncomfortable.

Mrs Slimdiet (the landlady)-'M Up
ton, you must either pay up or leave!
have kept my contract with you and yen
must keep your contract with MEL
Hardy Upton-'But you haven't kept
your contract with me. You guaranteed
to make me comfortabler'
Mrs Slimdiet--"Well, haven't I made
you comfortable?''
Hardy Upton ''No. Your Constant
nagging me to settle my board bills fo~
the last three months has made my life
in this house exceedingly uncomfort
ahler'-Puck
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
SPINNING WHEEL.
TABBY.

TABBY.
Every dog, they say,
Has his day.
That leaves the night, you see,
For me.
Gee!
And there's going to be a fight,
Tonight!
Wow!
Meaow!
There's going to be q row
Right now!
Me-a-ow! SPIT! Wow! Me-a-ow! Da-a-arn
yO-u-u-u!
Co-o,o-ome on! SPIT! SPIT! Me-a-ow-ow- ow-
OW-OO-OO!
SPIT! Take that!
Whose old cat
Are you, anyhowow-ow vow! Me-a-oW!
Me-a-ow! SPIT! Me-a-ow!
WoW-ow -Ow-Ow!
OW-OwoW!
OW-owi
Owl
(WindcW opens.)
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
Chicago Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
Times were Tight.

One of the old-time darkies, ON being
asked ''how he was making out" replied
in this fashion:
well, sub, times is mighty tight wild
me, but | manage to make a ivin'.''
what are you doing now?''
well, sub, ! keeps de pot b'ilin by
dom a little plowin', a little votin', en-
a little baptiZin'; en- Wen dey's nuttin'
dom at dem three l hangs roun' de
white folks en- waits 'twell dey gifts in de
notion ter run fer office ag' n.''-Atlanta
Constitution.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
PORTRAIT OF ADMIRAL DEWEY
A Full Length Pastel Portrait in
Eight Co1ors for Only 10 cts.

We have secured the exclusive local
newspaper right for the exquisite pastel
portrait Of Admiral Dewey which will be
printed by the Judge company about the
last week in September, just previous to
the arrival of the Admiral at New York.
This portrait is a reproduction of Chris
tvs beautiful pastel drawing Q61ax23
inches), and is printed in eight colors.
The picture is a full-length portrait Of
the Admiral, who is represented as
dressed in white duck suit holding ship
glasses in his left hand. 1t has the ap-
pearance of being a pastel painting, and
is pronounced by all who have seen the
proof to be a work of art and the best
picture Of Admiral Dewey yet placed on
the market. Send us 10 cents with your
address and we will send you a copy of
this elegant portrait postpaid
Orders can also be left at our business
office. Address
The Evening Wisconsin Co.,
Milwaukee. Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
Why Baby Cries.

When baby gives a loud violent cry.
it nearly always indicates temper. The
peevish, whiny cry shows a child in poor
health or continued discomfort A par
oxysmal cry, especially when the legs are
drawn up and the abdomen extended, de-
notes cello. A persistent cry is usually
hunger or thirst or an irritation of the
skin. In lung troubles the cry is short.
because it takes air to make screams. A
sleepy child cries fretfully, and usually
rubs it's eyes and nose.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
How Mrs. Brown Was Helped.

81 must tell you that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
more for me than any doctor.
q was troubled with irregular
menstruation. Last summer 1 began
the use of your Vegetable Compound,
and after taking two bottles, 1 have
been regular every month since. I
recommend your medicine to all. -
Mrs. MAGGIE A. BROWN, WEST Pr.
PLEASANT. N. J.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
Lumber from the Wilderness

Several cargoes Of lumber of consider
able interest from an historical point of
view have recently been delivered in Phil
adelphia. The lumber was obtained on
the Wilderness battlefield and the bills
of ladlng show that the trees were felled
and the lumber sawed on the famous field
where Lee and Grant fought so fiercely
and stubbOrnlY for supremacY
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05

Ark. used these expressions, according
to the correspondent of the st. Louis
Post-Dispatch: 'S'loot you pahtnah.
KILL yo'selfr 'Evvahbody git right"
Swing yo' lady to de lef. 'Coonjne ALL
'Nevah say die. All chassay! Shake
yo' heelr Ladies to the centah, an all
hans roundr Gents fohwahd an all do
de bumbashay.' 'Evvahbody git right.
fo' NAH baby's done GOMEZ Kill yo'
self. Do de passamalar Shoot big
'leben an do de swing" Lose six bits
on a Little Joe. Git up dab, an shake
yo' toer Done los out on a great big
jine heben. KILL yo'selfv "Evvah
body git right Dance yo'self clean off
O. dis EARTH oh, de reason dat [ loves
NAH baby is because she's dead swell
LADY, DO de side step an all join hans.
an 'scort yo' lady to de 'freshment
stan'n"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
Announcement.

To accommodate those who are partial
to the use of atomizers in applying liquids
into the nasal passages for catarrhal 5r0es-
DIES, the proprietors prepare Cream Balm in
liquid form, which will be known as EIy's
Liquid Cream Balm. Price including the
spraying tube is rs cents. Druggists or by
mail. The liquid form embodies the med
icinal properties of the solid preparation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
Both in the Swim

cts a great lark to be out on day
like this said the maid in the rain
storm. 1T should suit you, because
you're a duck,' said the man with the
umbrella. And you, too, for you're 4
goose!' said She
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05

IN uterus, OVarleS
were affected and
had leucorrhoea.
I had my children
very fast and it
left me very weak.
A year ago I was
taken with food
ing and almost
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
Nasal Catarrh quickly Yields to treat

ment by Ely's Cream Balm, which is agree
ably aromatic. It is received through the
nostrils, cleanses and heals the whole sur
face over which it diffuses itself Druggists
sell the SOC. size; Trial size by mail, 10
cents. Test it and you are sure to continue
the treatment
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
Patents TO Inventors.

Messrs Benedict & Morsell, solicitors
of patents. Old Insurance building, Mil
waukec. report patents issued to West
ern inventors August % as follows:
j. II. Barr Milwaukee, car door: J. Q.
Black. Lone Rock, Wis, telephones: X.
CIarest Stanley, Wis, grab-book; j. H.
Doub. Walnut, Kas.. washing machine; A.
7. Dumas Abbottsford, Wis. rail joint: H.
f. Ebert ana H. G. Seefeld, Milwaukee,
necktie attachment; c. H. Fakenstein,
West Superior. Wis. whifietree: H. f.
Hedge. Iakin, Kas. pump; John lille. Chip
pewa Falls, Wis. cutter head for planning
machines; II. A. Kleinsteuber. Milwaukee,
bicycle handle bar; A. S. +. Metcalf. Am
berg Wis, combined shears and knife:
Alma A. Pool. Waukesha, Wis, skirt ard
waist bclder: J SchmidIy, Jericho. Wis.
clevis: c. S. Smith, Milwaukee. adjustable
cone-fasteninG for ball-bearing axes g. +.
Swan Beaver Dam, Wis. heel spring for
boots and shoes; Z. Talcott Maynard, Ia,
milk sampler.
Write for circular of Spencerian Bust
woes and Shorthand College Milwaukee,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05

Gen. T. II. Stanton told this story to
an Omaha reporter: "One morning L
got around to the Army and Navy club
in Washington. and found none of the
distinguished members there. | felt lit
tie lonely, and, touching a bell, sum
moned a waiter. Have any of the old
drunkards been here this morning? L
asked. No, sab; you'se de fust one, he
replied"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
Say, croakling little froglet,
BY the evenings darkness hid,
Pray tell now, just between US,
What was it Katy did?
Philadelphia North American

''Do you think your father will forgive
you for running away and will receive
your husband?''
ooh, he'll have to. Jack knows so
much about papa, you know" Brooklyn
T fo
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05

Roy Bean, at one time justice of the
peace in Langtry, Tex, administered
the law according to his own lights. He
held court in his saloon, and it was his
custom in minor cases to fine the de-
PENDANT drinks for the crowd" and ad-
journ court till the fine had been col
lected One day he acted as coroner in
the case of an unknown man found dead
on the outskirts Of the town. Nothing
was brought by examination beyond the
fact that a revolver and two $50 pieces
were found on the corpse, whereupon
Bean pocketed both the weapon and
money, declaring that ''the deceased came
to his death through some unknown
means, and. inasmuch as it was guilty
Of carrying concealed weapons, against the
peace and dignity of the state of Texas,
$4O.'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
WE WANT
Everybody

That's interested in furnishing their
home and saving money to write for our
big catalogue. IT'S FREE. Wiscon-
sins biggest home furnishing store.
THE NEW ENGLAND STORE.
Cor West Water and Cedar Streets
Milwaukee, Wis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05

The town of Maros Ujvar, Hungary,
with $500 population is without a single
nianO
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
Papa Should've Get EN-.

School Teacher-''Yes, my children, al
ways remember there is no human love
equal to a mothers love"
Little Girl-"Womens love their chill
drens better than their husbands, don t
they?'
VERY often"
Eyes, indeed. When we gets the hic-
coughs mamma gets sorry and tries to
cure 'em, but when papa gets the hic-
coughs she gets s''-Tit-Bits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05

miles of fertile land, and could eventually
support at least 1O0,000,000 Of inhab bit
n
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05

Parchment used on the best banjoes
is made from wolf skin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
LETTER TO MRS p1NKHAM NO. 7s,46s1

ness. Every month regularly as the
menses came, l suffered dreadful pains
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05

Began twill you please give me six
pence. sir? I'm on my way home TO die"
Gentleman (handing him the money)-''I
don't mind giving you sixpence for SO
worthy purpose as this. but your breath
smells horribly of whisky" Beggar-'I
know it does, sir; whisky's what's killing
me."-London Topical Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the
best of all cough cures.-George W. Lott,
Fabucher, La. August &c. 1895.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05

Russia consumes On an average no
less than 100000 tons of liquid fuel
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05

The telegraph will be extended 1000
miles south Of Khartoum by the end of
the wear
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05

The ostrich has been domesticated in
Central America.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05

Amateur Actor Ito friend)-"What did
you think Of my Hamlet, Charley!' Dear
Friend-"Immense! In one part of the
play you are equal to Irving Amateur
Actor-''In what part was that, Char
ley" Dear Friend-"Where Polonius
gives his parting advice to Laertes.'
Amateur Actor-"I was behind the
scenes then" Dear Friend-"So was
Irving"-Tit-Bits
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05

The Weekly Wisconsin is now only
Fifty cents per year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05

Twenty years ago Lafcadio Hearn was
q reporter on the staff of Cincinnati
newspapers relates the San Francisco
Argonaut. One day famous steeple-
climber was going to scale the spire. of
the cathedral to repair the cross that
topped the spire 200 feet above the side
walk The afternoon he first scaled the
spire thousands of people watched him
breathlessly as he slowly made his way
up the outside of the steeple. Of course
he was interviewed, and he said Boosting
ly that the task was so easy that he
could just as we'll carry a man upon his
back. That noon Hearn said timidly to
his city editor that he had read of the
steeple-climber'S offer, and would be glad
to ascend the spire on his back. The edi-
tor tried to point out TO Hearn the peril
of the thing, but he would not listen.
Finally, the steeple-climber and Hearn
arranged their end of the feat. AT the
appointed time, Hearn mounted the Stee-
ple-climber's shoulders, and the dizzy jour
ney began. Tens of thousands of people
watched the foolhardy pair. At last the
cross was reached and Hearn lett ms
perch ON the climbers shoulders. Ihe
mob in the streets below cheered, ana
then the two men returned to the ground
safely. Hearn went back to the Office.
and sat down and wrote two columns of
q story describing his sensations, and the
slories of the view he had obtained from
the steeple-top. Such a glowing descrp-
ton of a city seen from a great height
has never been read before or since. Inc
most interesting thing about 1t was the
fact that Hearn was so near-Slghteu Ne
could not see five feet beyond the tip of
his nose.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05

The Tartaran alphabet contains POP
letters being the longest in the world
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
SHEET MUSIC AND
Music Books at Cut Rate
Prices, FIanuer's Music House
NJ W.

Greatest cut in sheet music ever known
at Planners, Milwaukee, Wis. 5O-cent
pieces sold at Is cents. This means a
saving Of 40 per cent. to buyers. Music
bulletins mailed free. Address Joseph
Flanner, Milwaukee, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05

Halls Catarrh Cure.
Is taken internally. Price IS cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05

A former resident of Cleveland, Sergt
John NJ. Peters, now at the Preside bar
racks San Francisco, sends the Plain
Dealer a rhyming review of camp life
which he naively explains is the joint pro
duction Of himself and a cOmrade. The
lines seem 20 cover the subject SO thor
oughly and graphically that they are very
cheerfully embalmed in type.
The sergeant-poet calls his effort The
Life Of Soldier at Preside Barracks. "
Singing songs, playing cards,
Eating slum, running guards,
Learning tactics exercising,
Lying round philosophising;
Digging bitches, learning drill,
Standing guard until you're i'll;
Doing washing, picking trash up,
Making paths and diShing hash up,
Getting yellow, feeling fine, oh,
Want to fight the Filipino.
Getting letters from our brother,
Picking crumbs from one another,
Reading novels. lots of books,
Hungry, mad, and cussImg cooks;
Writing and policing tents up,
In our trousers sewing rents up!
Stewing, growing, fretting, fussing,
Kicking, bowling, working, cusslng;
Drilling like the best OF vets,
Shooting snipes and cigarettes,
Telling yarns and swapping wishes,
Sneaking coal and cleaning dishes;
Turning in at sound of taps,
Playing poker, shooting craps.
Taking qUinIne when you're SICK,
Getting fever, dying Quick;
Rousing FL at early morn,
Hearing bareback tales forlorn-
Bet Vol wouldn't hear this lay
If we'd lately had our pay!
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
Two Weeks
Treatment Free.

mailed to all who write
to NJ. r. ZAEGEL &
CO, p. 0. Box S2S,
Sheboygan. Wisconsin.
A 2-cent stamp should
be enclosed in your let
ter to pay the postage
on this free sample.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05

A Scotchman was once advised to take
shower baths. A friend explained to him
how to fit up one by the use of cistern
and colander, and Sandy accordingly set
to work, and had the thing done at once.
Subsequently, he was met by the friend
who had given him the advice, and being
asked how he enjoyed the bath, Man"
said he, sit was fine. l like it rale weel,
and kept myself quite dry, too" Being
asked how he managed to take the shower
and yet remain quite dry, he replied:
"Gracious, We dinna, surely, think / was
sac daft as stand ALLOW the water with
cot an umbrella ?'-Tit-Bits.