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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-07
PerinRtetic LauudrfAs.

A woman travelling through noun
famous part of Germany recently came
upon a small party of young women
pedestrians, who had just started out
on a days Journey, each of whom car
ried long alpenstock, with long, black
streamers flying from the uplifted end.
The floating pennons indicated mourn
ing or woe of some kind, but the joyous
demeanor of the sightseers did not car
ry out the impression. On coming near
er the observer noticed that the stream
ers were black stockings. Every even
ing the walkers, arriving at a stopping
place for the night, did a small amount
of laundry work, and as the stockings
never seemed to get perfectly dry, each
morning saw the damsels starting out
with black stockings floating on the
breezes. Of course they were American
girls.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-07
HELD WITH JEWELED NAILS.
A Wonan's Ingenious Way of Pre-
venting People from Steal
ing Rric-D-brac.

A prominent jeweler in Washington
was rather surprised the other day
when one of his best customers gave
him an order to make half dozen gold
nails and place a jewel in the head of
each. Besides giving this unique order,
says the Cincinnati Times-Star, the lady
requested him to get her about dozen
very small and finely made gold chains.
She wanted them SO delicate and tiny
as to be almost invisible. Naturally, the
jeweler was anxious to know the use
these articles were to be put to, espe-
cially the jeweled nails, and knowing
his customer we'll enough he ventured
to inquire for what they were to be
used. The lady did not hesitate in the
least in explaining and seemed rather
glad to do so. "You see, l have num-
Der of very valuable objects of art,
which, although they are very expen-
sive, are very small and easily handled.
AS the wife of an official Of the govern
ment, | am obliged to open my house
during the season to the constituents of
my husband and the curiosity seeking
public in general. On my reception
days, therefore, my house is crowded
with all sorts of people, and last win
ter [ suffered the loss of several of my
most valuable treasures. / have long
been trying to devise some plan by
which | can keep my objects dart out
side of my cabinets, and yet not have
them stolen, for that is the only word
l can use in regard to the loss of my
treasures. Ihaye concluded that must
either nail down some of the bric-a-brac
or chain it securely to the table, and
hence [ am going to try this remedy.
That is why | want these nails and
chains
The predicament of this lady is not an
unusual one for wives of senators and
government officials, and, strange as it
may seem, it is not the general public
whom they dread so much as some of
the well-known people.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-07
Splendid In Decline.

Congratulations to the queen regent
of Spain, who has just celebrated her
birthday. Her majesty has borne fully
her share of the sings and arrows of
outrageous fortune, and it must be a
relief to her to know that her country
is once more at peace with all the world.
Spain is, of course, but shadow of her
former self, but the gallant little lady
who occupies the position of queen
regent is a worthy fgurehead Of an an
cient race. She is brave woman, and
full of character, and had her lines
fallen in pleasanter places would have
adorned any situation she was called
on to fill. Her majesty has now com
paratively few pleasures, and occupies
herself largely with affairs of state.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-07
1ohn G. Conway Attorney

John G.. Conway, Attorney.
@TATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY CouRr,
- JEFFERSON COUNTY-In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Henry j
Hermes, late of the city of Water
town, in said county, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the time for
creditors to present to said court for allowance
claims or demands against said deceased is
limited to six months from the 2Sth day of
September, A. D. 1899; and that said court will
receive claims and demands presented against
said deceased at the court house in the city
of Jefferson, in said county, on any day before
the said court will examine and adjust such
claims and demands at said court house at a
regular term thereof to be held at said court
opening of the court on said day, or as soon
thereafter as the parties can be heard
Dated this 28tb day Of September, A. d 1899
By the Court:
2w5 GEoRG E GRIMM, County Judge
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-07
NAM BRINO CLOUD

Mambrino Cloud is 1917 hands high, color
black, with white stripe in forehead and left
hind leg white little above Dastern joint
and weighs nearly 800 pounds. He is horse
of great power and shows a strong gait. He
La shapely, and strong well-made horse. de
In richly bred and with the best Of individual
Qualities and to those who have patrOniZed
him he gives good satisfaction and gets pro-
fftable, practical colts that sell readily at good
Drices He has the fashionable and prepO-
tent blood that will cause him to transmit to
desirable qualities OF size. substance and
color His colts show that he does impart
these qualities. His second and third dams
were noted for their great endurance, and
his first dam was d grand producer OF 1ndiVl-
dual merits.
He was sired by Boomers MambrinO Star
tie, who is also sire of MambrinO Maid, 2:l5N;
Coilinwood, 2:22 at years; Myra Startle.
2:25L; Captain Lee. 2:29 at years, and Lord
Palm at 2:20A.
and later showed a trial over Fleetwood track
in 2:19 half mile in 1:641a With very linn
ted opportunity in the stud Startle got Ma
iolica 2:l5. Instant 2:24A, Miss Maiolica 2:24H.
Allie Bonner 2:2S. Portia :291a dam of Light
ming Maid, 4-year-old record 2:1914), NerO2:l3
rs 4-year-old. and Mambrino Startle (sire of
kambrino Maid 2:I5A). Others got by Star
rae have shown trials as follows: Westches-
ter 2:is as a S-year old and Loretta 2:94. bot q
trials for Mr.. Bonner, also Allie Bonner 2:2OA,
over Carl Burrs track and other fast ones:
Jessie Kirk is dam of Majolica 2:l5. Miss
Majolica 2:24A and Mambrino startle. sire OF
Hambrino Maid. 2:l5A,
On his dams side he has great backing
his dam being Kate. sired by Black Flying
Cloud 378, who is also sire of Badger Girl
Terms of service IS, cash down. All acct
dents at owners risk. Will stand this season
nc this price.
Both horses will make the season of 1898 ct
he old Sauter barn. corner Second and Mar
let streets, Watertown, WIS.
-. @~~eR~ 49,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-07

John G. Conway, Attorney.
STATE OF WISCONSIN. COUNTY COURT.
- JEFFERSON COUNTY.-In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of James
Lewellin, late of the town of Wa
tertown, in said county, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that at a regular term
of the county court, to be held in and for said
county, at the court house. in the city Of JEFF
son, in said county, on the 5th day of Decem-
day, or as soon thereafter as the same can be
heard, the following matters will be heard and
considered:
The application of Nellie Lewellin for the
appointment of an administrator of the estate
of James Lewellin, late of the town of Water
town in said jefferson county, deceased.
Dated this 4th day of November, A. d. 1899.
By the Court:
GEORGE GRIMM, County Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-07
Stone T.ffehoata.

A ifeboat made of pumice stone has
been tested. 1t continued to at with
q load even when full Of water.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-07
AFFECTION HORSEMk:N
KlNZER coy

No. 6526 Walla ces Register, Standard Bred,
sired by Harry Blandy, No. 1899, by Volun-
teer, sire of twenty-seveD $3.50 and better
trotters sire of horses with records from
2:l4A to 2:l9. sire of six sons who have pro-
duced forty tr0tters with records from 2:l6%
to 2;3O He is sea-brOwn stallion, fOaled
June %, 1884 seventeen hands high in the
withers. like the Volunteers has plenty of
depth through the girth. has broad arched
ribs and strong, powerful loin, he is broad
across the hips, and his quarters are excel
lent.
This horse will make the spring season OF
1898 commencing March l. Terms, $40; cash
down.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-07
A Porto Rico BattaIion.

The experiment of enlisting recruits
in Porto Rico for the United States
army has proved successful, and the
Porto Rican battalion of volunteers has
been fully organized. The American
officers who have recruited the battalion
report that the men are obedient and
willing to learn, and that they take
great pride in being soldiers of the
United States army.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-07
- TATE OF WISCONSIN. COUNTY CoUR
"a IEEEERSQN COUNTY In Prnha te
n The matter Of the estate Of
Sprague, late of the city of W

fRs es Of S
in said county, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that alta regular term
of the county court. TO be held in and for said
county at the court house in the city OF Jeffer-
son, in said county on the It'll day of Novem-
ber A. D. 1899, on tie opening of court on that
day or as soon thereafter as the same can be
heard the following matters will be heard and
considered:
The application of Ida Ball, executrix of the
last will and testament and of the estate of
Emily W. Sprague, late of the city OF Water
town, In said jefferson county, deceased. for
the examination and allowance of her final &C
count of her administration of the estate of
said deceased. which account is now on file in
this court and for the assignment OF the resi-
due of said estate to the persons entitled to
the same.
Dated this gid day of September, A. D. 1899.
By the Court:
GEORGE GRIMM, County Judg
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-07
RAILROAD DIRECTORY.
Chicago. Milwaukee Il st. Paul.


Train No. 7arrives from Chicago at 1927 III
Train arrive from Milwaukee and depart
for Madison at 9:l2 m and 6:26 m.
Trains arrive from Madison at 9:1S a m
and 2:21 p m.
Trains Nos 2 3. 5 and 6 run daily be-
tween Chicago and Minneapolis.
Trains Nos. % and % run daily except Sum
day between Chicago and Portage.
Sunday Excursion arrives from Milwaukee
at &c :25 a. m, returning departs at 5:14 m.
All other trains run daily except Sunday.
G. w. WEBB, Agent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-07
No. so. Ia dy's Belt

Latest style, grain leather TIA color /, =.
IN. wide, nickel plated buckle. Brits ltie
following sizes only, give SIZE il inches
when ordering, from - TO - in. fiulu Z
10 81 in; from 50 70 90 il. sent pOst-
paid on receipt of a = ccnt post.
age stamp and 20 signatures cut
from the wrappers OF Arbuckles' Roasted
Coffee
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-07
r. j. WENKER
DENTIST.

O. 1 MAIN STREET, WATERFOWL, WIS.
Teaching at Milwaukee Medical College
Monday, Thursday and Friday of each week
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-07

No. SO
Six Handkerchief.

Six Ladies' Pocket Handker-
chiefs, hemstitched, colored bold-
ers, size IL xl3 inches. Sent post.
paid on receipt of 2 cent
postage stamp and 20 sig
natures cut from wrappers of
Arbuckles' Roasted Coffee.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-19

hama can and will cover the docks and
wharves at Mobile with hundreds Of thou
sands OF tons OF Ms good and rs cheap coal
as can be had anywhere. Water ccr,peti-
ton against the railroads will work the
big revolution In the trade.
II is IN this way that we get the re-
turns upon the monoy wo spend as people
upon the improvement Of our rivers and
harbors. The perfection OF system Of
nayigable interior waterways Is Of as much
Importance as tho Improvement OF the
harbors along the COASTS. Tho biggest
problem before the internal commerce OF
the country today IL the transportation
question and about the only way to solve
1t is by generous Improvement Of our rivers
ana harbors.
when the Southern coal and iron fields
are put within easy reach Of the coast cities
through such improvements as have been
mentioned. we may not only expect
cheaper fuel but the upbuiiding OF large
iron mills and shipyards and general
rivalry with the Eastern cities in all lines
of manufacture. Southern representatives
can not too enthusiastically support the
policy Of internal improvements which now
has ceased 20 be a party question and
become fixed means for National delevop-
ment. No section has more 60 gain from
this policy than the southif we are but
treated fairly.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-19
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

movement has been started for the
erection Of granite monument to Noah
Webster in West Hartford, Conn, his
birthplace.
Colonel Edmond Bainbridse, the super
iDtendent of the Royal laboratory at Wool
wich, who has been made head Of the ord
nance factories, entered the royal artil-
lery in 1860. and has bsen associated
with Woolwich in various capacities fol
many years.
DR.. Merrill & Gates, late president OF
Amherst college, IL to succeed General
Eliphalet Whittlesey rs secretary OF the
board of Indian commissioners. He has
been member of the board Of Indian COM
missioners for a number of years, and its
president.
1t is reported from Vienna that Dr.
Schenck, who recently promulgated a
theory about the prenatal determination
Of sex in human beings, is 10 be disciplined
by the senate of the Vienna university for
securing SO much newspaper notorlety as
he did in connection with his theory.
The election OF If. Lavedan to occupy
the fauteuil left vacant by the death OF
Meilhac made complete, for the first time
In a quarter of century, the number of
the Forty Irmortals. On January A. how
ever, the death OF Edouard Herve reduced
the membership Of the academy to thirty
nine.
The dowager empress of China is re-
ported to have bestowed the famous
'Shang Fand" sword on Tsai Chi, prince
of Tuan. The popularity OF this sword is
that it confers the right TO behcad any
person without appealing to the throne.
The bestowal of 1t is understood to imply
the privilege OF removing obnoxious per-
sons from her majesty's path
IT is said that the late Earl Poulett once
handed his physician 400 gulneas OF gold
IN payment OF bill, at tho same time
asking the doctor II he knew how to grow
rich. Upon receiving a negative reply the
earl admonished his medical adviser never
to pay an account by check, but always
In coin. The more you look at your
money he added. 1.-THE less you will be
Inclined to part with It."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-19
SOME PosrscRIprs.

The WORKOUT uniforms of the British
army, when sold, bring back into the war
Office treasury close upon s15O,O0O a year
Sweden is, building new navy. It's sixth
ship OF the new type, the Nord, is Just re-
ceiying its guns and final equipment. 1t Is
a coast defense vessel of $500 tons.
The British Congregational Year Book
Tor 1899 shows that there are now 4Slt
churches In the British isles and 1922 min.
listers. of whom 2ss are temporarily with.
out charge.
There is a growing demand for wind
mlils and hand pumps OF the latest and
most improved pattern In Mexico They are
admitted free of duty by the Mexican gov
eminent. eO'
In one small township In North Caro-
lima, Southern Pines, 100000 pounds n,
fruit were shipped TO Northern markets
In 1898, II was all raised by Northern In
Valios living there for their health.
Bullock county. Alabama. may be said
TO be strongly democratic. AT the last
state election In Alabama there were f19S
democratic, 8 populist and no republican
votes cast in Bullock county.
The American Bible society clrculates
the Scriptures In nincty-six tongues ne
sides our own speech. twenty weight Euro
pean, thirty-nine Asiatic, eight Ocennic
nine African, nine American Indian ana
three South American languages and dia-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-19
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.


One Of the items OF the rivers and har-
hors bill passed by the late congress was
an appropriation OF ssO1,00o for the i'm
proyement OF river In Alabama witch,
when opened up. will give easy water
transportation from the coal and iron nelds
OF North Alabama to the gulf coast at
Mobile and assist in reyolutiopizing condl-
tons IN our gulf coast cities.
The coal fields to be reached are rich and
inexhaustible. Now they are practically al
far from the gulf coast as are the fields In
Ohio and Pennsylvania aud West Virginia
The rates Of transportation at present ar,
30 high that In our gulf coast cities We ars
paying exorbitant prices for coal. ThI,
fuel Is 10 necessary to the industrial de.
selopment and the business development
OF citiss In these latter days, that wher
Il Ia only obtained at rates ranging from
500 70 81 per ton for soft and from 81:
TO $16 per ton for hard coal. factories 10.
often remain unbuit. the poor suffer sns
business and industries are ssriously AZ.
fected In many lines
The chief factor In tho problem is trans
portation charges. When Il becomes pos
tible TO send coal down the Warrior rive
In bArges 70 Mobile, and in small coastwIs,
vessels bring 4 y the whsrves at Calves
ton or Houston. he days OF hisa coal. Al
We now know them. win be gone from
south TsHss- Tho saving 70 population
e LARGE as Houston's Will amount TO man,
trns ~ sSousands Of dp,lars annually arc
i17sial entsfpriSs viii b quicksnea
fesss - Tssrtts1y coal sne West tina.
sp< v1l nv q esas e<wa Nsrss Ala
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-19
The Texas city item.
To the Editor Of The Post.

40 the hultor or The Post.
Houston. Texas. March Isl find that
many citizens of Houston are under tho
impression that the appropriation for the
channel TO Texas City is in The same mixed
condition that the Houston bill ia, and
that It depends on some future action on
The part OF engineers. AS there are many
OF your citizens interested. and as the
erroneous impression was caused by an
article in the Post from your Washington
correspondent, / suggest that you publish
me act as II passed congress and became
the law. The law reads as follows:
deepening the channel from Galveston
harhor TO Texas City. Texas. The secre-
tary OF war Is hereby authorized 70 enter
INTO contract or contracts for deepening
the present channel north Of Pelican is
iahd from Galveston harhor 70 Texas CITY.
Texas, TO depth OF twenty-five feet and
one hundred feet Wide at the bottom. al
COST not 70 exceed s25b, 900. OF which
amount 100000 shall be paid Whenever II
shall satisfactorily appear 70 the secretsry
Of war, through army engineers. that raid
snsnnsi mas been dsepsnsd to . depth 81
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-19
TEXAS NEWSPAPERS

The Colorado Citizen, published at Columbus
BY Mr. Ben NJ. Baker, recently entered upon
It's thirty seventh volume The Citizen was
established in 1857 and has been published
continuously, except during tho civil war,
when the propristors were serving the Con-
federacy as members of Hoods brigade in the
Army of Northern Virginia, There Is no
weekly paper In Texas that presents a neater
appearance than the Citizen, nor one that has
a more powerful influence in matters political
and otherwise than this excellent publication.
Such newspapers as the Citizen create a good
impression OF the State In which they are
published and OF the county which supports
thea.
The first number OF volume 25 OF the Waxa-
hachie Enterprise was recently issued The
Enterprise is one OF those clean, newsy, en-
torpIising country weeklles OF which this
State can boast OF so many and reflects credit
on Texas In general and Wasahachie and
Ellis county In particular. The Enterprise
has been quito factor in the upbuilding of
lie city and county. Mr.. W. ], Buie is the
editor of the paper. and the editorial columns
OF She Enterprise are indeed interesting, and
especially so were his articles from the State
capital sent TO his paper willis he was tempo
rarily located at Austin.
The first number OF the Texas Guide, OF
Fort Worth, which has been in contemplation
Tor some time, has bseu issued Msssrs W.
b. Paddock. 7. o Batoman and Graham
Young are the directors OF the enterprise. The
publishers say that tho paper has for its main
object the threefold purpose OF encouraging
promotiye enterprise. home industry and i'm
migration The Guide proposes to furnish
i'ets concerning Fort Worth and Northwest
Texas to the outside world to induce settlers
TO locate in that section.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-19
DEwEY's HEALTH.

Everybody is hoping that Dewey
prove Just sick enough to come nom,
give 75, 600, 900 people chance 70 u''
TO his face what they think OF hipn'1
York Journal.
1t will be an easy matter to na's.'
partment surgeon to make tnor0us.
animation of the admiral, and tnen' II
condition be found to be sucn 40
mand rest and recuperation. Tor M I
welfare and that of the Nation, WI Tx
ought TO be ordered home.-Pniia'sF
North American.
No doubt Dewey knows better tn's
one else how terribly near to the Pr.
point his life is strained. But De-
not the man to ask TO be recalled IT,
most of duty. He Is not the man W
wish to be recalled. He 10 the nero XII Il.
recall and stay on, gladly GYMS -
for his country,ANew York Hera'
The reports from Manila as to inc - Z,
Of Admiral Dewey are very oi'ss',
He ought TO be relieved. We are P'll
dearly for the Philippines In ploo.
money, II the sacrifice of the Nation
eliminate in the death OF the ny
now holds the first place In the ~ =
his countrymen the war would ehs
began, with tragedy OF the sea u"
rible pathos. Philadelphia Hecofu' ~
But II Admiral Dewey should con..
leave in good hands the Manila s'.ns
come home in search of health, w
Il be possible TO save him irom Il 3
thusiastic greetings OF Americans "a
yet be necessary TO station him soM ssr
on our coast or among our mus ~
place OF sojourn by a GORDON = VI
and marines and keep on. eye'y go
OF his immediate family Tor ! ~
least X Admiral rev7T % m ~
real rest which 10 his eusr>
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-19
bunch OF bother in It's trust department.
More power TO his elbow.
l. 4

UuuIA VI pJlDtl III Ito liupl ucptElbtINs
More power 10 his elbow.
~
The disgraceful scenes in nearly all the
States that have elected and attempted to
elect senators this winter furnish the
strongest possible arguments in favor of
the election of senators by the people d.
rect. No election in Delaware. Utah and
California and hardly chance Ct election
in Pennsylvania means that four seats Will
remain vacant for the next two years. This
Is regarded as particularly unfortunate
in administration circles. for during that
period some OF the most important prob
lens of craftsmanship and public policy
viii have to be solved
The most fragrant scandals have occurred
in Delaware Utah, Pennsylvania, Califor-
mia and Montana. OF these, three have
republican maiorities and two democratic
majorities It will thus be seen that
the republicans are not the only offenders
against decency in politics. The only one
of these States that has succeeded in elect
ing a senator Is Montana, and that one a
democrat, elected by republicans, who
comes here reeking with rottenness. II
this doesn't result in constitutional
amendment to elect senators by the direct
vote of the people, then We have become
case hardened to fraud and corruption,
and we may as we'll blow our blessed con-
stitution at the neon and 20 out of the
republican business permanently and give
Mckinley all the titles | suggested for
him the other day.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-19

twenty-one feet, and the remainder of the
price shall be paid when the whole work
has been completed in a manner satisfac-
tory 10 the secretary OF war.
The above Is the bill as originally put
i'll the rivers and harhors bill by the COM
inerce eonniittce. and 1t has not been
changed in any particular. II there is
anything omitted from the bill that should
have been In 1t. I will take the responsi-
bility as II now stands as presented TO
the committee, having passed all the COM
mittees and both houses without any
amendment. Yours truly.
j. r. Myers.