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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-29
FIRST HORSELESS CARRIAGE.
Vaucanson Invented Marvellous
Motor One Hundred and Fifty
Years Ago.

If further proof were needed of the
dictum that ''there is no new thing un-
der the sum-" it has been supplied by an
article in the Revue Scientiique, which
traces the inven ton of the autocar to
the ingenious mechanician, Vaucanson,
just $50 years ago. In memorandum
recently brought to Light, it is record
ed that Vaucanson was honored in 1748
by visit from Louis XIV. for the purpose
of inspecting a marvellous carriage that
ran without the aid of a horse or any
visible means of propulsion. Two per-
sons took their seats in the vehicle,
which seems to have been as gorgeous
as sheriff's carriage, and were driven
round the courtyard to the satisfaction
of his majesty and of Due de Mortemart,
M. de Lauzun, NJ d'Avezac, and other
mem bers of his suite. But, though q
promise was secured of royal patron
age, the Academy of Sciences declared
that such a conveyance could not be
tolerated in the streets, and the scheme
was nipped in the bud. The motive
power was supplied by huge clock
spring, so that only short journey
was possible, but the gear seems to
have closely resembled that of the
horseless carriages of to-day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-29
Milford.

A little daughter arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Nell March 16.
Mrs. Thomas Fetterly is spending a
few weeks with her daughter, Mrs.
Chas. Schaefer, of Lake Mills.
II. A. Teich made business trip to
Fort Atkinson yesterday.
A son and heir arrived to bless the
home of r. DichOff last week.
II. L. HELEN, of oakland, spent a
few days in town last week.
The prohibition rally and county
conference was largely attended on
Tuesday and will meet again Wednes-
day night. Some of the principal
speakers were j. E. Clayton, Madison;
Hon. E. w. Chain, of Waukesha L..
L. Davis, of Waterloo; U. 2. Stair, of
Fort Atkinson; Rev. w. Warner,
T. F. Murphy and L. Schoeller, of
Lake Mills, and others. Music was
furnished by w. N. Cook, of Arena
Wis, assisted by the German Evan
gelical choir.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-29

ELLIS III. ROBERTS, United States
treasurer, is authority for the state
ment that the total circulation per
capita in the country, including coin
and paper, has1ncreased from 1913 80,
March 1, 1898, to 1851, March 1,
1899. The increase is largely in gold
coin. from S445, 1898. SOL, March 1,
1896, to STOP, 3O5.269 At the first
of the current month. The growth
of the gold coin has been $257, OIL
678, but in total circulation for that
period the grs with has been $780,
1OO,555, showing net increase of
$143.O88,87 outside Of gold coin.
The gold bullion in the treasury ran
up from $26, 821 ,4S4, March 1, 1896,
Go $128, 1856, O67, March 1, 1899.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-29
FOR SALE.

At a bargain and on favorable
terms the store lately occupied by
VIM. Weber, hardware. The same
has frontage Of "a feet 2
inches; lot is 116 feet 4 inches
deep, with right OF way 8
feet wide to second street. Also a
part OF lot 3 adjoining this lot On
the east side. This j. one of the
most desirable business locations on
NJ lin street rhe store has a good
brick paved cellar. an elevator ana
three floors. Most suitable Tor
business where storage room Is an
object. At the terms this property
is offered for sale the purchaser
will find II ;, weil-payIng investment
to remodel he bnlldlllg iud MAKE
Il fine mndern store ou' OF IL. For
Uartlcnl.p- apply 20 \. anrk or the
o.. WM NOLCKMANN.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-29
LINCOLN WON SUCCESS.
Story of One of His early
Victories at the Bar in
Springfield.

A suit was brought in the United
States court in Springfield. against
citizen, for an infringement of a patent
right, says Thomas Lewis Recollec-
tions of Lincoln in Leslie's Weekly.
Mr.. Lincoln was employed to defend it.
Mr.. Lincoln we ut to the most skillful
architect in the city, inquired how he
spent his winter evenings, and received
the reply: eff times are brisk some
special business" Mr.. Lincoln said:
81 have patent-right case in court;
I want you as partner, and will divide
fees. I know nothing about mechan-
ics-never made it study. want you
to make a list of the best works on
mechanism, as don't suppose they can
be purchased here. | will furnish the
money, and you can send to Chicago
Or New York for them. [ want you
to come to my house one night each
week and give me instruction" In
short time he had witnesses to meet
him, and they were. thoroughly drilled.
When the trial commenced Mr.. Lincoln
put his questions at the cross-eNamina-
tions SO scientifically that many wit
nesses were bothered to reply. When
his witnesses were put on the stand,
so skillful were his questions that the
court, the jury and the bar all wondered
how ABE" Lincoln knew so much
about mechanism. His witnesses could
reply promptly. He gained the suit
and a reputation such that Mr.. Lin
coin was retained in every patent-right
case brought into the court up to the
time he was sent to Washington. He
went to Chicago, ST. Louis, Iowa, Ohio,
Kentucky and Michigan to try patent
right cases. and the last year of his
practice did little else.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-29

: The German emperor has devised a
new scheme for the encouragement of
vocal music in the German empire. It
will be put into operation in 1899. and it
consists of singing competition to be
held in different town every year.
Cassel has been selected for the first
competition, the chief condition of
which is that each choir taking part
will receive an unpublished musical
composition about an hour before the
contest takes place. There will be no
accompaniment. The kaiser's prize Ia
q valuable jewel.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-29
HOW BALLOONS ARE MADE.
The Fabric of Which They Are Com
posed Is Put Together with
Great Care.

The balloons are manufactured of
gold beater's skin, which. though small
toy ones had been made of it, could not
be produced in sufficient quantities for
the large balloons until Coz. Templer
invented and perfected the process,
which is briefly as follows, says the Pail
Mall Magazine:
The gold skin is made up of
quantities of a certain thin animal
membrane 10000 Of these are required
for balloon Of 10000 cubic feet capac-
ity), which is first freed from all fatty
substances and then soaked in a solu
ton of glycerin and water. They are
then applied to boards cut in the form
and to the size of the gore of the bal
loon required; others are then super
posed, until thickness of four layers
has been reached, great care being
taken that no air bubbles remain be-
tween the skins. After this fourth
layer method of strengthening is re-
sorted to. in the shape of net manu-
featured of skin. After this net two or
three more layers of men branes are APP
piled. The whole is then allowed to dry,
and a solution of boiled linseed oil is
used as a varnish. The fabric is then
quite indissoluble, and the mem branes
cannot by any possible means be sep
arated from one another, but some
times, to render this homogenity the
more perfect, solution of bichromate
of potash is sponged over the fabric.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-29
ChamberIain's Cough Remedy.

This remedy is Intended especially for
coughs, colds, whooping cough and in
f1uenza. 1t has become famous for its
cures of these diseases over large part
of the civilizdwld. The most f1attering
testimonials have been received giving
accounts of its good works; of the aggra-
waiting and pers stent coughs it has cured ;
of severe colds that have yielded promptly
to its soothing effects, and of the danger
Gus attacks of Group it has cured, often
saving the life of the child. The extern
sive use of it for whooping cough has
shown that it robs that disease of all dan
gerous consequences. Sold by c. A..
Gamm
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-29
The Doctor Confesses.

An honest physician realizes
that no man knows it all-that
it is the combined effort of ages
which produces the highest per-
lection in any field of research
and he will let no old fash
Toned scruples of professional
etiquette nor prejudice of opin-
ion stand in the way of his Civ
ing to his patients the very best
service and advice which lies
within his power. When such a
physician finds that his own
remedies and methods of treat
ment are faulty ne does not hest
tate to confess his error and to
adopt the better remedies and
better methods of those whose
success has been fully proven.
1t thus happens that hundreds
of physicians throughout the
country are today advising pa
tients to use DR.. Miles Nervine
for the cure of La Grippe and its
terrible after effects, such as
nervous prostration, dyspepsia.
dizziness, weakness, heart trou-
BILE and all forms of exhausted
vitality. An instance is record
ed in the following letter from
Mrs. S. Morehouse, Phoenix,
n. Y, who writes: 1.-The fever
left my stomach very weak and
I could scarcely eat the lightest
kind of food. [ had a dreadful
burning sensation at the base of
the brain, but my greatest trou-
BILE was sleeplessness. My doc
tor said it was nervous prostra-
ton, and saw that the medicine
he gave me had no effect what
ever. He advised me to try a
bottle of DR.. Miles Nervine, as
he knew it was a good remedy
for nervous troubles. [ follow
ed this advice and in a short
time I was restored to perfect
Iealth.''
A trial package of DR.. Miles
favorite treatment for the grip,
consisting of DR. Miles Nervine,
DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills and
DIR. Miles Nerve and Liver Pills.
will be sent absolutely free Of
cost to any person sending name
and address on a postal card, re-
questing the sample, and men
tioning the name of this paper.
Address DR.. Miles Medical Go +,
Elkhart. Ind.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-29
Not Absolutely New.

missionary returning to Basic from
Patagonia brought with him a collec-
ton of Patagonian skulls. The custom
house officers at Les Verrieres opened
the chest, inspected the contents and
informed the owner that the consign-
ment must be classed as animal bones
and taxed at so much the pound. The
missionary was indignant. and eventu-
ally the officers reconsidered the ques-
ton. When the way bill had been re-
vised it appeared in the following form:
"Chest of native skulls Personal eff
fects, already worn"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-29
The East's New Religious Figure.

The policy of The Ladies' Home
Journal, in its religious department,
seems to be always 80 engage the pen
of the man most Immediately prom
inen5 in the eyes of the religious world
Thus it has had the services of Mr..
Beecher, Doctor Talmage, Doctor
Parkhurst, Ian Maclaren, and now
it will have those of Doctor Newell
Dwight Hills, the new pastor of Ply
mouth church, In Brooklyn. Doctor
Hills has given The Journal u series
Of articles upon which he had been
working over year previous to his
Eastern call, and the first of these
articles will be published in the next
ssue of the magazine. The series is
all connected in thought, and pre-
sents the general subject of 1.-The Sc
crets of a Happy Life"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-29
When Pa Gets Sick.

When pa gets sick he always knows
He's gonter die, and Tommy goes
For Doctor Quack, and fore he 'rives
I'm hurried off for Doctor Ives,
An ma an Bess AN auntie, too,
For liniments an gruels go,
An plasters an the warmth brick
An everything when pa gets sick.
No one of US is lowed to play,
The babys sent across the way,
The 'pothecary's boys about,
The hull time runnin' in an out,
The house so with his groans is filled
Folks stop to ask who's getting killed,
An misery is piled on thick
For every one, when pa gets sick.
We never have no table set,
Cold vittels is the best we get,
For cook is busy to the brimi
Contrivin' dainty things for him.
An, studyin' it in my mind,
L M good deal mOre'n half inclined
To think although dassent kick
We suffer most when pa gets sick.
Boston Courier
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-29
Tigers Wash Like Cats.

Cats make the most careful. toilet of
any class Of animals. The lion and the
tiger wash themselves in exactly the
same manner as the cat, wetting the
dark, india rubberlike ball of the fore
foot and inner toe. and passing it over
the face and between the ears. The
foot is thus at the same time a face
sponge and brush and the rough
tongue combs the rest of the body
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-29
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1899.

THERE are still no signs apparent
of break in the senatorial deadlock
in Pennsylva An effort, it is said,
will be made this week by the Repnb-
licans who are voting against Quay
10 concentrate on some other candi-
aate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-29

i have been afflicted with rheuma-
tism for fourteen years and nothing
seemed to give any relief. | was able to
be around all the time, but constantly
suffering. [ had tried everything could
hear of and at last was told to try Cham
berlain's Pain Balm, which [ did, and
was Immediately relieved and in short
time cured. l am happy to say that it
has not since returned.-JosH. EDGAR,
Germantown, Cal For sale by c. A.
Gamm.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-29
Climate Bothered the Frenchman.

A recently arrived Frenchman, who
visited well-known Boston establish
ment one day to fit himself out for a
long journey to the west. says the Bos-
ton Transcript, was complaining bit
terly of the cold. Don't you have cold
weather in France?" asked the sales
man who waited on him. why. GER
tainly, we have re cold weather in
France" was the reply, "but we do not
have re all four seasons in one day in
France"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-29

The Milwaukee wheat market yes
terday was steady, but closed 1C02c
lower, ranging At 71Ac for No. and
69bc for No. 2 Northern Flour was
unchanged. Barley closed at 47c,
rye at 55c, corn at 3215c and oats at
29Bc. Hogs were stronger, ranging at
So .6C@3. so for packing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-29
THE WATERFOWL REPUBLICAN
By G. W. NORRIS.

Published every Wednesday at WatertOwn,
Wisconsin, and entered in the postOffce as
second-class matter, postage prepaid.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-29
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:

One year S1.5C Four month";. 8 so
Six months ...... rs One month. .15
Sample copy free.
Advertising rates quoted on application.
Address The WATERFOWL REPUBLICAN,,
WATERFOWL, Wisconsin
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-29
A Happy Woman. All the world loves a
happy woman-one whose smiles are an
inspiration to others. We love the woman

laughs, whether
De in the house
, behind the
tiers in stores,
e business office
i society. The
~ woman, sad
e l ate, is rare.
re you find one,
you find a
u score weigh
* e d d o W n
x with sick
ness, weak
ness and woe
that proceed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-29

from "female troubles And yet there
ought to be and can be score of happy
women to one who is unhappy. Those
women whose lives are saddened by the
drains upon the system, by prolapsus, by
irregularities, by headache, nervousness
and bearing-down pains, can be restored to
happiness and health by DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription, medicine that is be-
yond question the best in the world for
disorders of the womanly organs. Every
ailment that besets the girl, the bride and
the mother, between puberty and the turn
of life,'' is cured by it. It keeps the pros
pective mother in happy frame of mind,
and her good spirits are sure to be inber-
tied by the little one when it comes.
The medicine dealer who urges some
substitute for Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription is thinking of the larger profit
Mrs. Orrin Stiles of Downing Dunn Co., Wis,
writes. have been intending to write to YOU
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-29

ever since my baby was
born in regard to what
your 'Favorite Prescrip-
ton has done for me. I
cannot praise it enough,
for I have not been as
well for five years as I
now am. In July last I
had a baby boy, weight
II pounds, and I was only
sick a short time, and
since / got up have not
I'D cio1x da ha,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-29

had one SICK DAY. I nave not had any WOmD
trouble since got up. was not only surprised
myself but all of my friends here are surprised
to see me so we'll"
For Fl one-cent stamps to pay postage.
DIR. r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y, will send
mon Sense Medical Adviser, book that
is easily worth IS to any family. Cloth
binding 81 stamps.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-01-19
IN THE MERCHANT MARINE
THE CONSUELO WILL SAIL ON
SATURDAY.
Vessels Loading With Sugar-Move-
ments of the Inter Island Fleet-Coal
and Lumber Vessels Discharging.

The brigantine Consuelo will finish
her cargo of 7,l99 bags of sugar, 45O
tons, from the Waialeale tomorrow and
will sail for San Francisco Saturday.
The Hawaiian Isles will probably fin
ish discharging her coal this week
The United States transport ship IA
coma is loading hay and other feed to-
day preparatory to taking on the hors-
es and mules for Manila.
The w. f. Babcock is dscharging
coal at the coal wharf
The klikitat is dscharging lumber
at Wilder's wharf.
The James Makee is discharging her
sugar to the r. Z. Rithet in the stream.
The Mikahala is discharging sugar to
the Nuuanu.
The Milahala reports the arrival of
the kilohana with coal at Waimea
early Wednesday morning; the w. G..
Halls departure from Koloa for Eleele
at yesterday afternoon; the Waia-
leale at Kilauea, loading sugar; fair
weather on Kauai and in the channel
The James Makee reports good
weather at Kappa and Hanamaulu
20, $50 bags of sugar awaiting shipment
on Kauai.
The iron bark Dominion, Jones mas
ter sailed today for Royal Roads for
orders.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-01-19
NEWS FROM ABOARD.

'Messrs. Levers & Cooke, Fiji Is
lands" is the address on a letter receiv-
ed by that firm. In addition, the writ
er says: I'VE have much pleasure in
greeting you, and also in reminding you
that from this date December 25th) the
rate of letter postage between your sec
ton of the British Empire and ours is
reduced by go per cent; that is to say
from 215d to Id per half ounce letter.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-01-19
TRAVELLING AUDITOR.
Y. Richards Robinson is Named by
Onomea.

The adjourned annual meeting of the
Onomea Sugar Company was held yes
terday afternoon. proposal to have
a travelling auditor, on the plan adopt
ed by Theo. II. Davies e Co., was APP
proved and the bylaws We're amended
to provide for such an official. This
contemplated also having two directors
in place of one.
At the meeting Auditor E. Faxon
Bishop resigned and was elected one OF
the directors. f. d. Tenney was made
the other candidate. r. Richards Rob.
inson was elected travelling auditor
Most of the other officers were re.
elected
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-01-19
SCALES. SCALES.

SSAhSSSS WILLIE ~
A GOOD REPUTATION
is needed in a machine as
we'll as in a man. The
reputation earned by the
Dayton Self-COmputing
Scale Company needs no
second. Wherever these
,m scales have been intro
duced they have given
entire satisfaction to the
i-'ai purchaser in all cases.
3. We take pleasure in
placing these goods on the
market, GUARANTEEING
SATISFACTION to any pur-
chaser as an article superb
or to anything Of its kind
ever put on the market in
Honolulu.
We have the following
Scales in stock:
Platform Scales (weighing 500 Ibs.)-
Counter Scales (weighing 100 Ibs.l.
Butter Scales.
Butchers Scales.
These Scales not only
give the correct weight,
but at the same time give
the correct value of pur-
chase, thereby saving the
trouble of calculating it
and avoiding possible
mistakes.
Intending purchasers
will be furnished all in
formation required by APP
plying to
J. 7. WAREHOUSE.
Sole Agents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-01-19
SALE OF THE WAR SHIPS

Secretary Long has determined to be-
gin the sale of such vessels of the aux
lllary navy as are not considered fit for
permanent naval service. The first of
the vessels to be disposed of will be the
Mayflower, formerly owned by the Og-
den Goelet estate. Before being sold
her battery was removed She is now
at Havana and orders today were sent
to her to come north
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-01-19
PAY OF RUSSIAN SOLDIERS

The common soldier in Russia re-
ceives three rubles per annum-about
$2.25 The day rations consist of two
pounds of suchary, which is a coarse
KIND of bread made of cracked rye,
baked hard at first and then cut into
small pieces and further dried in a
heated oven; a small quantity of salt
and some SCUM.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-01-19

in the Hay and Grain you give
your Horse counts for some
thing. While it may cost a triflc
more than poor Feed, with Il
faint of mustiness, it is cheaper
in the long run. 1t builds up
the muscles and your animal
looks bright and is always
ready for work.
Our Flour stock is always of the
best and our prices are as low
as the best grades can be sold
for.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-01-19
Eight of the Finest
Residence Sites in the
best residence district
of Honolulu:

These lots extend from the Govern
ment Reservation at the Makiki
Pumping Station, along Hastings St.
and Manoa road, and for the most part
face the grounds of Punahou College,
being a division of the Judd Tract.
These lots contain from one to two
acres each, and are elegantly situated
in reference to scenery and healthful-
ness.
Lot has frontage on Maliki
street, contains 1875 acres.
Lot fronts on MakiLi and Has
tings street, and adjoins the property
of Mr.. G. P. Wilder, on which is being
erected an elegant residence, contains
1 acre.
Lot 4, on Hastings street, adj
joins the G. p. Wider property, con-
tains L31 acre
Lot is an elegant lot, and
fronts on Hastings stree and the Ma
noa road, contains Ito acre.
Lots 6 and are on the Manoa
road, and face the grounds of Puma
hou College, contain 1.24 and 1.22
acre.
Lots A and b are at the end of
the tract, on the high ground over
looking the Punahou grounds, and
command an extended view of Manoa
Valley, Diamond Head, the harbor and
city, over acres each.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-01-19
LESSON FOR, HIM

Yong Tai, the Chinaman arrested in
quarantine last week by Jack McVeigh
with opium in the bottoms of various
Kitchen articles, was sentenced in the
police court to one month at hard la
Dor and to pay a fine of $500.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-01-19
{ IRE

disturbing catAartic will set Nature to
going, and relieve the head, the stomach,
the liver and all the organs of the body
from the evils of a clogged drainage.
The Liver is the gateway between the
stomach and the organs which the
stomach purveys for. Stop up the gate
and death quickly ensues. Burden it with
distractions and a thousand ills result.
Hoods Pills CURE Liver ills, sick head
ache, biliousness, indigestion, nausea,
pain, without violence.
Everybody at sometime needs them.
Every body should keep them on hand AZ
all times for emergencies.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-01-19
FIRST NATIONAL RANK

The promoters of the First National
Bank of Hawaii say everything is in
readiness to commence business as soon
as Congress extends the national bank
ing laws to this territory
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-01-19

THE QUEEN HOTEL.
Pleasantly situated, rates $3.50 to 50
per day. Weekly rates 81 to IS.