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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
THE BIGNESS OF THE OCEAN.
Its Waters Contain Many of the I'm
portant Elements of the Earth.

Some people gratefully reflect that we
owe the clouds and the tides and the
winds TO the Mother and Maker Of
men, but these are less numerous than
the folks who would like to know
what we should do for soles and cod and
mackerel if there were no ocean. Yet
think only how big it is, Ii you divide
the whole globes area into eleven parts
the sea covers eight of those. with an
average depth of 1000 fathoms Try to
imagine $1,000 feet of solid perpendicu-
lar sea water lying upon eight elevcnths
of the entire planet.
n patient mathematician has been at
the pains to inform Us that this bulk Of
brine would weigh one and half million
million millions of tons. For the most
part this vast body of water-thus set
down III figures as 1000 600. 900 OOO. OO0.-
Geo tonS-is of the same composition ev-
erywhere. and, as everybody knows, car
rieS great quantities of ocean salt But
that same salt is itself singularly COM
pick. Not only are there in it the chic
rides and sulphates of sodium, potash
magnesium and lime. which are familiar
to many, but it contains also silica. bo-
ron, bromine iodine. touric acid and the
oxides of nickel. cobalt. manganese, zinc
silver. lead. copper, aluminium. barium
and strentium. Arsenic and gold are also
found in it, along with those rare metals
lithium, rubidium and coesiun.-London
'TpIp 0raDh
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
In Good Old Ireland.

A London tourist in Ireland was tell
ing a bright and intelligent peasant of
the wonders Of the great metropolis
"Cheapside.' he said, ''is crammed with
people. Piccadiliy- is the same. You can
hardly walk in the Haymarket for the
throngs,' and so on. You don't say So
said the peasant, in amazement. But
tell me-" he added, recalling to mind the
monthly fair which is held in the streets
of his native village, ''how do they man
age with the cattle, sheep and pigs on
fair days." The peasants passion for
rhetoric, to which 1 have already allud-
ed, still induces them to commit to mem
DRY imposing polysyllables which they
often misapply. with the most amusing
and grotesque results. [ heard nurse
maid exclaim at a crying child in her
arms: well. Of all the ecclesiastical
children | ever met you re wan of Thin
A landlord in the south of Ireland re-
Gently received a letter from tenant in
the following terms:
''Yer honnor: Hopin' this finds you in
good health. as it laves me at present,
your bulldog Bill has aSSaSSlnated me
poor ouid donkey
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
The Vine at Hampton Court.

Several curious beliefs are in existence
concerning the famous vine, now 1872
years old, at Hampton Court. Its roots
are popularity supposed to extend as far
as and under the Thames, which is near,
~ 400 yards away. A visitor was actu-
ally heard the other day telling his
friends quite seriously that the roots of
the vine reached as far as Ditton, on the
other side Of the river, a mile or more
the annual crop consisted of 5000 punches
of grapes. AS a matter of fact, the
roots to the vine have been found at a
distance of about twenty-five yards from
the main stem, and, although every year
the vine shows about 5000 punches,
only 1900 are allowed to remain.-Lon-
don Globe
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
What Do the Children Drink ?

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
YOU tried the new food drink called
GRAIN-O? 1t is delicious and nourish-
ing, and takes the place of coffee. The
more Grain-O you give the children the
more health you distribute through their
systems. Grain-O is made of pure
grains, and when properly prepared
tastes like the choice grades of coffee,
but costs about Il as much. All grocers
sell it. 15c and 25c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
Made Good Use of Pigs,

The Australian coasting steamer Kan
eruka. while going from Eden to Sydney,
travelling at full speed. struck on a reef
at Moruya head. There being no rock
cts on the ship. the captain tied a life
line to some pigs, which formed part
of the cargo. and had the animals put
overheard. The pigs swan to the shore,
taking the line with them. and by estab-
fishing communication every soul on
board WAS rescued.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
Improvement Reported December,
1897

DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-I wish to
tell you that | am improving in health.
[ am ever so much better than when [
J. wrote before. The trouble through
the lower part of bowels is better and
! am not bloated SO badly. Twas very
much swollen through the abdomen
before took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. [ still have feel
ing of fulness across my chest. I have
used three bottles of it and am on the
fourth. Mrs. CHAs. e. JOHNSON, Box
33, Rumford Center, Maine, Dec. 10, 1897.
Enjoying Good Health June, 1900
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM Since year
ago have been taking your medicine,
and am now strong and enjoying good
health. / have not been SO well for
three years, and feel very thankful to
you for what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound has done for me. [
would advise all who suffer with fe-
male troubles to try your medicine. =
Mrs. CRAs. E. JOHNSON, Box 33, Rum
ford Center, Maine, June 1, 1899.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
Forestry in New York

\ beginning has been made with for
estry in the United States New York
has adopted measures to protect the
headwaters Of the Hudson. In the Adj
rondack park 100000 acres are re-
served, of which 100000 is owned by
the state. as much more is in private
game preserves and the remainder in the
hands of those who will sell to the state
when the can get their price. Cornell
and Yale conduct practical schools of
forestry
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
Eree from CYCLONES.

Sunstroke in the arid region is practic-
ally unknown. The ranless air that
sweeps over it is necessarily dry, and
neither breads diseases nor carries their
germs. Further than this, the lack of
moisture. combined with the confgur-
alton, forbids the presence Of tornadoes,
and it is claimed that the Weather Bur
eau has absolutely no record of 4 cyclone
or tornado west Of the ninetyseventh
meridian
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
To Restore BOston's Shade Trees.

Trees are to be restored to Boston S
streets by the efforts of the Roxburghe
club and the Home club of East Bos-
ton, acting in conjunction with the pub
lie grounds department and individual
citizens. Each club is to furnish 1000
trees this spring, to be given free Of
charge to citizens who apply for them,
on condition that they be planted in
good loan and in proper alignment.-In-
dianapolis News.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
Try Grain-O! Try Grain.O!

Ask your grocer today to show you a
package of GRAINO, the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee.
The children may drink it without injury
as we'll as the adult. All who try it like
it. GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown
of Mocha or Java, but it is made from
pure grains, and the most delicate stom-
ach receives it without distress One
fourth the price of coffee 15c and 25c
per package, Sold by all grecers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
Best for the Bowels.

No matter what ails you. headache to
cancer yon will never get we'll until
your bowels are put right. CASCA-
REFS help nature, cure you without a
grippe Or pain. produce easy natural move
ments, cost you just 10 cents to start get
ting your health back. CASCARETS
Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put up in
metal boxes. every tablet has G. G. c..
stamped or it. Beware OF limitations.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
Paragraph for the Bald.

Most bald people are found to lead in
door lives. and almost all of them belong
10 the intellectual class. Usually the
Joss of hair begins before the thirtieth
year. In woman it usually constitutes
q general thinning: in man it affects the
TON of the head. Diseases that affect the
general nutrition of the body are likely
to thin the body.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
Alarm Clocks Please John Chinaman

When a Chinaman is very swagger he
becomes possessor of a cheap American
clock. These alarm clocks have found
their way into every city and town in
the empire There is nothing the Celes-
tial is so proud of as his alarm clock
II you take up dozen photographs Of
Chinese YOU will see that they always
have the little clock on the table at their
elbow.-Newcastle (Eng) Chronicle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
Wrote for rIrs. Pinkham'S Advice
November. 1897

DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM Il am a great
sufferer, have much trouble through
the lower part of my bowels, and l am
writing to you for advice. Menses are
irregular and scanty, am troubled with
leucorrhoea, and [ ache SO through my
back and down through my loins. l
have spells Of bloating very badly,
sometimes will be very large and other
times very much reduced. ''-MRs. CHAs.
e. JOHNSON, Box 33, Rumford Center,
Maine Nov. 20 1897
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
SPINNING WHEEL.
AN APPEAL TO THE GENTLE sen.

AN APPEAL TO THE GENTLE sen.
Called for by the prevailing manner Of
carrying their skirts while walkiHg.)
oh. women,
IN our hours of ease,
Uncertain. coy,
And hard to peaSe,
Why do you
Hold your dresses so,
When On the streets
You're pleased to ge?
Say. ladies.
Are you quite aware
The way you hold them
Makes folks stare
And wonder.
Not little bit.
Ii they were made
SO tight fit?
OR arc you
TIC their SnugneSs blind,
Because you cannot
See behind.
To learn why people
Grin and pause?
Or do you
De it Just becausc?''
If you are
Thin it's not so bad.
When you are somewhat
Thickly clad;
But if you
Have a figure-why,
Words fail to tell
What meets the eye.
Dear woman.
Whatsoever it be
That makes the visions
Which we see,
Correct it.
Please, this very day,
And hold your skirts
Some other way.
-Willi:'m ]. hampton in Philadelphia North
American.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
SUFFERING AND RELIEF

Three Letters from Mrs. Johnson i,
Showing that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Cures the Ills Of Women
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
Traction Engines for Chin a

1t has been planned to establish a
service of traction engines and wagons
across the desert of China to compete
with the carrying business done by
means of camels. Fifty engines and
5000 wagons would have been at work
within a year but for the present trou-
hIaS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
SOme Comet Facts.

No comet, so far as is known, has ever
come in contact with the earth or min
gled its surface with our atmosphere
The nearest approach ever observed was
the comet of ITO, which approached to
within / 100000 miles of our planet.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
Dress on Ocean Steamers.

The time has passed when any old
clothes that traveller might possess
were accounted good enough for an ocean
voyage Indeed, the dressing of passcn-
gers on some ocean liners has recently
become so elaborate that persons looking
for ease and informality are alarmed at
the rapidity with which the former ideas
on tho cubiect are chanoinU
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
Gold and Lead.

After keeping a cylinder of gold and
enc of lead together for four years at
about siXty-ive degrees Fahrenheit
that is. a comparatively cool temper
ature-Sir W. Roberts-Austen found
that the gold had slowly but surely
made its way into, or mixed with, the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26

-Bandarawela, the earthly paradise il
Ceylon in which some 1000 Beers. are t,
enjoy a holiday. is 5000 feet above Sc;
level and very healthy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
Shell Scatters Peaches.

The minister of the Congregational
church at Ladysmith writes that Il
piece of shell struck branch of a peach
tree at the door of his kaffir's house and
sent flying over 100 peaches.-London
Daily Mail
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
About Stamps.

fla postage stamp will not stick draw
it across the mucilage on the envelope
until enough Of the substance has been
transferred to make it adhere.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26

"A large bald eagle was captured il
a street of Baker City, Or. 1t was slight
ly crippled, which accounts for it's alight
ing in the city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26

The retired list Of the regular army
includes 164 officers ON half pay, ayerag-
ing about $4,000 each
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26

Each package of PUTNAM FADE
LESS DYE colors more goods than any
other dye and colors them better too
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26

In Zante. one of the Ionian islands,
there is Il petroleum spring which has
been known for nearly 5000 years. 1t is
mentioned by HerOdotus.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
Lanes Family Medicine

Moves the bowels each day. In order to
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently
on the liver ana kidneys. Cures sick
heada che. Price % and SOC.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26

en- of as a cough cure.-J. w. O'Brien
800 Third Ave-, n. Minneapolis, Mimi,
Tan 6 1900
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative BromO Quinine Tablets. AL
druggists refund the money if fails to cure.
E. W. Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26

The population OF Zululand is 15O.-
900, of whom only 800 are Europeans.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26

Two thousand gallons of air are a
grown-up persons allowance for twenty
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26

Wisconsin Hair Grower and Dandruff Cure
| A guaranteed dandrrff and hair promoter Send
for booklet Wisconsin Pharmacal Co.. Milwaukee Wis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26

Is a constitutional cure Price Is cents
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26

Fishers FIavOriHg Extracts are Endorsed
by pure food la and the u S. government for their
PURITY and STRENGTH, a. j. Hilbert Co. Milw
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26

A Problem with sigh, after
struggling for a quarter of an hour with
his fathers hair brushes)-"I say, father.
how do you manage to get your parting
SO naked?"-Punch.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26

The Icelander eats dried fish and but
ter Just as we eat bread and butter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26

''What is an agnostic, grandpa p
''Why, it is a man who doesn't believe
in doctors until he is sick. "-Moonshine
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26

start fire in the stove an fetch a buck
ct uf water an fill the kittle an clean
out the ashes an empty the swil bucket
an feed the stock an hurry back ter
breakfastv Atlanta Constitution.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26

''Bur-rds is intelligent" Mrs. Branni-
gan observed as she encountered her
friend. Mrs O'Flaherty. ''Ye can tachc
'em anything. Me sister has wan that
lives in a clock, an whin its time to tell
tn time it comes out an says cuckoo as
NANNY times as tn time is
It's WONDERFUL said Mrs O'F'la-
herty.
1T is, indeed said Mrs Brannigan
AN the wonderful par-rt Of it all is
it's only a wooden bur-rd at tnat!7-
Philadelphia Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26

Farms. Improved Timberlands in this
state for sale exch nge for city property JOHN
PETERS 1903 Vlet St., Milwaukee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26

Wife (who has been struck by Il bicy-
clel-''Never mind, dear. Don't make d
scene of it,
Husband-"What! Do you think I'll
let him go without saying what | think -
Wife-"But I'm not really hurt"
IIusband-"That doesn't matter A
little more and he might have run into
me- Tit Bits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26

A Florida editor bewails his loneliness
in this pathetic paragraph:
'"rhe sunshine that used ter fill the
door an brighten the house amt bright
any more; it looks gloomy, toe. l would
like ter hear the voice uf LizaDeth now
a-sayin', Bill, git move on you, an
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26

The other day an amateur nurse in
South Africa went UP to Il doctor and
asked him what she must do.
You should have learned that before
YOU came here the doctor replied. DO
anything that wants doing
The nurse went up to a handsome but
wounded Highlander and said:
will you let me wash your face?'
Yes. but hurry up. I've had my face
washed six times since breakfast. and
there's two more ladies I've promised to
wash me. But I hope to get q snOoze be-
fore tea."-Lcndon Spare Moments.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26

Not long ago an Arizona rancher post
ed the following notice on Il cottonwood
tree, not far from his place of abode.
My wife Sarah has left my ranch when
/ didn't Do a Thing TOO ner. and | want
it distinkly understood that any Man as
takes her in an Keers for her on my ac-
count will get himself Pumped so Full Of
Led that some tenderfoot will locate him
for Il mineral claim. A word to the wise
is sufficient and orter work on FOOLS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26

LeROy's Harmless Headache Tablets cure
all headaches-by mail anywhere, 25c-SegalIs Drug
Store, 4th and Chestnut Sts Milwaukee, Wis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26

Women clean the streets of Cannes.
the cleanest town in the world
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26

a good story is that of the clergyman
who, while preaching extemporaneous!y
touched on the subject of miracles. Some
people, he said, had difficulty in accept
ing the miraculous stories OF the Bible.
as. for example. the story of the speech
that Balaam'S ass made TO his master.
Looking solemnly at the congregation
the preacher hammered in his contention
with the remark: why should not God
speak"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26

The "a o'clock system is to be intro
duced throughout Spain on January /.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26

Harriet-.'When I said Speaking
about husbands what made you stop
me?' Carrie-"Because l was afraid
you would offend Mrs. Menniwed. She
has lost no less than three husbands, and
she is very sensitive on the subject,
therefore She is afraid that people will
think they were lost through her care
lessness. Boston Transcript
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26

Tess-"She doesn't look very athletic'
Jess-"Who, Miss Summergal? Indeed
she doesn't.
Tess-"But you said she was always
engaged in some college sport
s-"Stupid! | said engaged to-
Philadelphia Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
Halls Catarrh Cure


Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a constitutional cure. Price Is cents
-Bandarawela, the earthly paradise in
Ceylon in which some 1000 Beers are to
enjoy holiday. is 62OO feet above sea
level and very healthy.
Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spok-
en- of as a cough CURE. w: O,Brien,
800 Third Ave-, n. Minneapolis, Mimi,
Jam 6, 1900.
A large bald eagle was captured in
a street of Baker City, Or. 1t was slight
~ crippled, which accounts for it's alight-
ing IN the city.
Each package of PUTNAM FADE
LESS DYE colors more goods than any
other dye and colors them better, too.
Two thousand gallons of air are a
grown-up persons allowance for twenty
four hours.
Wisconsin Hair Grower and Dandruf Cure
guaranteed dandruff cure and hair promoter. Send
for booklet, Wisconsin Pharmaca Co.. Milwaukee wis
The population OF Zululand is 15O.-
600, Of whom only 800 are Europeans
Fisher. FIavoring Extracts are Endorsed
by pure food laws and the o. S. government for their
PURITY and STRENGTH. A. J. Hilbert Co.. Mw.
The q o'clock system is to be intro
duced throughout Spain on January /.
LeRoy's Harmless Headache Tablets cure
all headaches-by mail anywhere 25c-Segars Drug
Store, 4th and Chestnut SITS, Milwaukee, Wis.
The Icelander eats dried fish and but
ter just as we eat bread and butter.
Farms. Improved or Tmberlands in this
state for sale eXch ,nge for city property JOHN
PETERS 1903 Vliet ST., milwaukee,
Women clean the streets of Cannes.
the cleanest town in the world
- n eT@oIA
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26

"Alce your conduct is most remarka-
ble / distinctly heard Mr.. HARRISON kiss
you twice out in the vestibule.'
1T isn't true; there's horrid echo in
that old vestibule "-Sondags - Nisse.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26

Wrinkles-Miss Passay Eyes, and
when he proposed. I tried to pretend that
| didn't care for him at all. | tried hard
not to let him read any encouragement
in my face, but he did, Miss Pepprey-
'Ah! | suppose he could read between
the lines. '-Philadelphia Press.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-27
INCIPIENT RACE RIOTS.
They We're Started Through The Shooting
oil q White Boy.
NEGROES ATTACKED INOlSCRlNINATEL
Several Heads Were Cracked nnd
, One Negro liz said 10 Have
Fractured skull.

New York. August ga number Of
incipient race riots broke out here today,
the direct cause being the shooting on
Saturday night OF John Brennan, a white
messenger boy, aged 20, by John Davis,
alias Lamp Lighter negro. Brennan
was one of d crowd Of whites who tainted
Davis, aad bullets from the blacks re-
volver lodged in his stomach and chest
He Is in a hospital and likely to die, Tho
shooting was done on Sixtysecond street,
and becoming noieed about, the rough
white element began to search out
negroes. Before day break this morning
James Arnold colored. while passing Six
ty-fourth street and Amsterdam avenue.
was attacked by crowd Of whites and
badly beaten. He was treated at hes
pltal. Shortly afterwards, about two
blocks away The gang dealt out SINH.
lar experience TO Alex Balentlne, negro.
who was passing quietly along. In Meth
er case we're arrests made.
At $3.50 o'clock this morning crowd
of whites, led by Frank McPlke, "a years
old, went TO a rye-story tenement on Six
tieth street, occupied by negroes, with
the avowpd purpose OF cleaning It out.
They had about demolished all the VIM
dows and incidentally cracked head or
two when the police arrive. McPike ana
another man was arrested
At 1880 D. M. Joseph Doyle, aged is,
filled his hat with stones and took his
stand at Fifty-ninth street and Eleventh