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Please Dent Step Their Sir.

4 layer of snow was spread over the icy
streets, aud pedestrians shod with india
rubber, walked carefully towards the +
| age church on cold S..bbath morning IN
| February.
Waking some what hastily ehurchwaId
for | aas late, noticed bright looking
| little lad standing upon the pavem Mt With
! his cap in his hand aud his eyes fixed upon
one spot in the sidewalk. As | approach
ed him he looked up TO me, and pointing
10 the the place, said:
As on the path Of life we tread,
We come 10 many place
Where, if not careful, we may fall,
And sink in sad disgrace,
Some idle habit, word, or thought,
Some sin however small,
May make us stumble in the path,
And, stumbl ng, we may fail.
Our fellow travellers on the road,
Wen watch with anxious care,
And when tn yreach some dangerous spot,
Well warn Don't step there ]"
'Plcase dent step there, sir, slipped
there and irll down. -
thanked the phiantbropic little fellow
| aud passed around the dangerous spot
Don step there was the theme Of
my mcditationS dur -ng the remainder Of the
walk
4 thousand times since has the clear
voice of that kind hearted child rung in
my ear, reminding me OF my duty TO those
around me and urging NE to repeat here
ever it promises to be useful, Please, sir,
don't step there T.
When | see youth entering the path OF
the Sabbath breaker would cry, Done
step there -
When see boy tempted to go with
you,hs who drink, smoke, or gamble.
would say, Don't step there
When | see boys or girls commencing a
course OF disobedience to parents, | would
say Don't step there |"
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Lining and Sailing Hay.
From the New York Democrat.

There was last season says the German
town Telegraph a great deal said about
l'mlng hay, also OF sailing hay and the
conclusion arrived at seemed to be that
Inning was Of substantial benefit. There
were several opinions, however, Of an op-
posIte character still the bulk OF the tes-
lm0ny was IN the affirmative.
Lime, 1t is claimed, Hlll preserve the
hay perfectly though housed quite green );
and that 1t will come out Ia the Winter
and Spring sweet, clean and of good color,
and Is eaten greedily by stock, there being
no inter erence by the lime with its nutfi-
tive quality.
A farmer in Illinois experimental with
the use OF lime last year, and was highly
pleased with the result. He took two loads
OF very green timothy and blue grass which
he put III the middle of NOW OF hay in
his barn, and marking the place where it
was slowed, he sprinkled over it, as il was
put III, about one peek OF air sacke lime
10 the ton, and much better than that
which had been thoro 1ghly cured before
hauling in.
As it is believed that much of the value
of the hay crop is taken away from it by
the usually long exposure TO the sun in
drying it perfectly, there may be some real
virtue 10 the Inning process, Of which th e
farmer should have the benefit We should
like to have the views OF those who have
experimental with the lime, by which ygc
may arrive at the facts.
Sailing hay has been practiced as long
a we can remember, Dat 1t wa done 0nis
when ihe weather made il necessary to
house the hay when not fully cured. 1t
vas supposed TO possess curative proper
ties. as well as to Wild of any danger from
Spontaneous combustion lt Is net, how
ever, by modern farmers considered to be
OF any value in either respect, bat to make
the hay more paiatabe 10 cattle. If hay
! is sufficiently ana properly cured when pat
away in good dry barns, there need be but
little apprehension Of Its coming out clean
and bright in the spring Indeed, some
farmers think that salt Is injurious instead
OF beneficial, in making the hay to sweat
Jar more than it otherwise would, and this
additional moisture causing the hay to
mould. We have heard of more than one
Instance of this, and have no doubt of its
correctness.
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Wanted a StaterO02l.

Altho gh the flush times" have passed
away on the Mississippi they still have
some queer aud sometimes rough cu>to-
mers on the river boats. On a recent trip
Of the Highflyer, which was crowded With
passengers, the clerk had allotted the last
state room anH was about to close his
office, whei. he was astoni,hed by tie APP
paration Of tall Missourian who exclaim-
ed 4:
II say; stranger, [ want one Of the
chambers. "
Sorry, sir, said the official, handy,
"bu; our state rooms are al taken.
The ID they are, responded Mis-
souri,; I've paid my fare ! want wun of
them chambers .
ALLOW me to see your ticket said the
still polite clerk.
Putting his hand to the back of his neck
the passenger pulled out ten-inch bowie
knife, and driving it quiverlng into the
counter, said:
I'm from Pike county, young Teller,
and thar's my ticket. | want @un of them
chambers. y
Before the steel had ceased 20 vibrate
the prompt clerk quietly thrust loaded
aud capped six shooter under Pixies noze
and cooly answered:
I We only SIX chambers and you see
NO are fill "
The Missourian edged out Of range" "
and putting up his tooth pick ejacula
ted-''A fun hands good, BY and
stsode off TO seek such quarters as he could
find.
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The California Flvins Machine.

1nG CHtltini1 lying .I2cllne.
Tie San Francisco Baltetm Of July oath,
says:
AT meeting of the Aerial Navigation
Company, held yesterday, it was voted to
raise the necessary funds TO construct an
Improved AVitor Of large size The opin-
ION Of the engineers Of the company was
UNANIMOUS rs to success so far, and the
Feasibility and success of the fying ship.
Ii Will be about $50 feet in length, twenty
TO forty feet diameter Of the gasometer,
with prop2iling blades on each side OF the
center, describing radius of about sixteen
ieet The propell2rs are shaped like a
steamthlps, with two blades each, very
hsht. They Will be driven by steam en-
glne OF i've horse power, weighing, with
boiler, connections aud water, four huns
dred and thirty pounds The planes on
each side for floatingthe machine, will be
about twenty feet wide at the center of the
machine and made in sections, so they can
be depressed or elevated at pleasure the
rudder or tail. The framework will be
made by carriage makers the gasometer
will be made in sections, 30 that in event OF
acc'd,.n, to one section the remaisder viii
be sufficient for all practical purpoN;ind .ed
it is claimed that the ship can fly throNSh
the air with such speed that the susfaiuinE
power Vi the lines alone will be sufficient
10 maintain tac Avltor in mldair The gas
ometer will be made, probably, Of thin
muslin or silk saturated with gutta pereha.
Ii Is to carry four persons, and will be ready
Tor triai IN sixty 10 ninety days. The re
suit OF this experiment will be looked for
with great interest all over the country.
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GEORGE n. VyOODEN.

4 TTORNEY and Counsellor at Law, and
y District Attorney for Manitowoc County,
Wis. All business entrusted to his care will be
promptly and faithfully attended to- Advice
honestly given, for which reasonable charge
will be made. All parties liable to sue and
be sued,' please give me a call. BE We no>
deceiyed!1 Office in Huebners block, on the
corner York and Eighth streets, where he may
be found from s A. NJ until p NJ
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s1E- II is SAID that the entrance to lie
Gate at New York is obsiucted by rocks,
50 as to render it dangerous for vessels to
enter, whercat New York paper perpe-
trates the following
If it is harder for rich man to enter the
Kingdom OF heaven than for camel to
pass through the eye Of a needle, how is
1T that rocks form The only obstruction
10 entering He'll Gate?
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g@gA gentleman walking down State
street, in Boston the other day, reports
having seen the following inscription on
grave, stone in an express wagon
"We can't have everything to please us,
Little Johnie's gone to Jesus"
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Business CARDS
HENRY SEsssgEE.

JUSTICE of the Peace. Will make eollec
- tions, pay taxes, search the records, draw
deeds mortgages, contracts, &c. All business
entrusted to him will receive prompt attention.
Office in Huebner's building, corner York and
Eighth streets
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gsAo The Cincinnati Times radical

BE- TIE Clnclnnatl Tunes [RadlcaIl
says:
Since the day that Grant fought his
first battle of Belmont, Missouri, We have
been among his most ardent admirers.
When he WAS elected President of tbe
United States we were more than graiifed;
yet, for ali this, we cannot say that We
sanction his taking national vessel to
convey him and his little select" party TO
Long Branch aud other pleasure resorts
One thousand dollars per day these hard
times Is entirely TO steep me.ely to add to
The arlstocratic APPEARANCE of The chief of
hcer If plain republic.
Tie Times is becoming dis,oyal.
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Ell. s. Es.aECO1F, M. ID. A.,

physician and Surgeon. Particular atten
l. ton paid to the treatment of difficult and
critical cases, and to consultation. Also, Ex-
aiming Surgeon for Pensions. Office in tn.
bull ling formerly occupied by Kuehn & Co.,
bankers. Orders left at 7. & J. Robinsons
Drug S. ore will be prOInntlv attended to-
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ERNST KERN,

Successor of Beer & Kern,
DEALERS - Try Goods, Groceries, Crock
IL cry, fancy rcods, glassware, boots and
shoes, ready-ma clothing, paper hangings
hats and caps, to- children's cabs, live geese
feathers, bird cages, kerosene oil and lamps.
&c. A share of public patronage solicited
Store on York street, near its intersection with
Eighth.
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Ely Childhood's Home.
BIZ \ LITTLE GIRL.


Oh the dear, old lovely homestead,
Where in childhood's hours played.
Mid the spreaajsg branch of oak trees,
Or amid tall hemloeks s,rayed.
Oh the lovely Elm that shaded
The piazza, by nay fathers door,
And the Birch, and Beech, and -areh tres
Sweet to NE forever-more.
Oh the fairy Of the flowers,
Growing by the garden walk,
The fairies have, oh, such sweet voices!
But ne can not hear them talk.
Oh the tall and splendid Linden,
Growing by the dear old barn,
Twined around with woodbine, fastened
With a bit Of crimson yarn.
And the Aspin's hoary leaf,
Moving with the slightest breeze
And the father, caressing children,
Gives their cheek a playful squeeze.
And the tall and splendid Poplars,
And the Apple, Plum, and Pear,
And the tall Asparagus,
Soft and fine as Wild hair.
And my little brother Frank
Nevermore will see again,
He was playing with some powder,
1t burst in his face and then
lie was blind forever. more
cannot think, without a tear,
OF my little darling brother,
Never-more we see while here.
And the fountain in the garden,
And the bucket in the well,
And the merry notes Of robins
Sweet and clear as any bell.
And my angel sister Kate,
With bright wings and waving hair,
And her bright and beauteous brother
a serene, angel, pair.
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s15~ The wonderful sleeping woman, :"
Miss Gadsey, who recently died, prophe-
sled, in one of her waking moments, that
the sun would never shine as bright after
the eclipse that this would Indicate the
end of the world, which was speedily APP
preaching
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-. j. EASTON, M. ID.

physician and Surgeon, treats all Acutes
L Chronic and Surgical Diseases to which
men, women and children are subject. Office
and residence corner Of York and Seventh sts
Orders left at the Drug Store of Bacon, Thombs
X Co. will be promptly attended to-
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A CALF SWALLOWS A Roll OF GREEN

A CALF SWALLOWS A Roll OF GREEN
BACKs.-John Yet,er, Of MorionvilIe, lost
quantity OF money anu )me notes of hand
few days since, IN a very singular manuer.
lie was working in the stable and took of
his vest and threw it over a stall. 4 large
pocketbook, containing $40 in bank notes
and several notes of hand, dropped out of
the side pocket near calf The notes
were rather longer than the pocketbook,
and the calf drew them out and ate them
When Mr.. Yetter returned for his vest,
his treasure, as well as the number of ven
due notes, varying in amounts from $500
TO $3.50 were missing. The heifer could
not bemade TO refund by persuasion, or otis
er mild means. 1t was at length decided to
force "a payment, aud to do this 1t was nec>
essary to xiii the animal, which was done,
and three $50 notes were recovered, but
the balance of the notes, &c, had been
so changed IS TO render them worthless.
Mr.. letter had placed these note-, when
received in the hands Of Green & Morgan,
bankers aud brokers, but short tine since
took them up with view OF getting the
money from the parties Their value will
be recovered. Mr.. Y. 5 loss will amount to
$50. - VALLEY Times.
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ssa- Patience is crowned with success.
Ihis rule Is without an exception. 1t may
not be a splendid success, but patience
never takes anything in hand that il does
net succeed with in soule form.
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sG~ Sam, said one little urehin to an
other, docs your teacher give you any re-
wards of merit + IS pose she does was
the rejoinder, The gives me licken' every
day, aud says | merit Two"
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re-. Fight hard against hasty temrer.
Anger will come but resist it strongly. A
spark may set house on fire. A fit OF
passion may cause you to mourn all your
lie. Never avenge an injury.
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Il. R-EEasLNGE.

D0C2 and Shoe Maker, west side of Hub
- hs-d's building, corner Of Eighth and
Enifi;7 streets, and will be ready at all times
tc ma, fracture Boots and Shoes to order, and
Of and 1he best stock that can be found in the
markes 9 80
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sbE TEEGEsN.

DE. A, J. PAT1HEN Dentist Office in
II Sher1nan's Brick Block, Eighth street,
Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Particular attention
given to al the different branches of the pro-
tession, ana all work warranted. Teeth ex-
tracted without pain.
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f.. H. TREAT.

A TTORNEY and Counsellor at Law Col
n lections promptly Attended to. Office on
Buffalo street, between Eighth and Ninth
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.s8<EcE0Es SYssE.s

nEALER in STOVES; also, manufacture
II Of Tin, Shcet-iron and Copper Ware A
kinds Of Repairing done. Shop on Eight st.
nearly opposite the First National Bank.
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seT A clergyman, who was consoling a
young widow on the death OF her has
band, spoke III very serious tone, remark
ing that be was ono Of the few,-such a
jewel of Christian-ycu cannot find his
equal, you well know. 10 which the sob
bing one replied, with an almost broken
heart: "I'h Der | will.
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Rest.

Rest is not quitting
The busy career!
Rest is the fitting
Of self to ones sphere.
IT'S the brooks motion
Clear without strife,
Fleeing to ocean,
After this life.
'Tis loving and serving,
The highest and best +;
IT'S onward, answering,
And this is true rest.
GOETHE
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e.. EsEg,E.Kys9.

PROFESSOR of Music, &C, will give lessons
1 in vocal and instrumental music in the VIII
lagos of Manitowoc and Two Rivers Resi-
hence on Eighth street. near the court house.
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rcA- A woman in New Orleans was ar
rested for throwing pail Of boiling water
over man Her defense was that she
mistook him for hex husband.
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WALKER g. WHITE.

A TTORNEY and Counsellor at Law Office
IA on Eighth street, over the First National
Bank.
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EpITAPH.

Here lies man Of good reputc,
Who wore No 16 boot
lis not recorded how he died,
But sure it is that opened wide
The gates OF Heaven must have been
To let such monstrous feet within.
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Es% Cholera has appeared in Holoken
and Jersey City as we'll a in New York
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cs2lp Ii has been practically proved that
whenever the sunflower is extensively
grown on low lands, marsh fever is almost
unknown.
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asaB The Cameia plant attains the
height of forty feet in Japan. 1t is no IN
common thing for travellers to pass for
miles under groves of these lofty trees
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DEEooRATIc STATE CONVENTION

Democratic State Convection win meet
III Music Hail Milwaukee, Il IL O'Clock noon
-
Hedntsday,segs. s;h, 1863,
70 nominate candidates for state officers and
transact sucl other business IS the Conyen.
ion mag deem proper Each Senatorial az i
Asseh.bly district Is eHtitled 10 two delegates
in : ID Convention
H. / PALMER, CT air1nan
jon. MArHFH, D. ". MAxoy.
ANsoy RoGgRe, b. r. CURRAN.
JAs II ERELsr, S A. PGAsR,
Na T HEsRY 4 K. HUDp.
fHEoDoR RoUOIF n 8 DUNBAE
Democratic State Central Committee
Milwaukee, July 81 1869.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-01-25
PASSED IN ITS CuEcks.-Owing to

PASSED IN ITS CHEcEs.-Owing to q
Al stress Of weather." as the marines
Say, our brilliant little noou-day cotem-
porary, tho City Reviep, Of Horntown,
has passed in its checks-as the gam
blcrs say-and its light has gone out.
Mr.. Pat Holland, its iovial editor and
proprietor, has made money enough rs
printers, editors, and publishers, inv"-
riahly quit when they have had enough
no matter what it is-and it is only
those who have not accumulated q sui
iciency that keep up their click" at
tho business. Pat Holland has done
wOll-and it is generally surmiscd
among his friends that he is going out
TO White Pine to buy the E%bcrhHrdt,
the Keystone, or the Hidden Treasure.
In order to give him consolation, We
would passingly remark that his Reriep
hangs gracefully on u fatal hook; and
that he may not feel aggrieved in its
beng thus disposed Of, we can assure
him that we will shortly obtain q hook
for a new graveyard Of newspapers,
and inauguratc it with the last issue Of
the SAFEGUARD.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-01-25
By TELEGRAPH.
FROM sAN %FRANCIsc0.

San Francisco, January 25-2P. n
The body of an unknown man was
found on the beach about O mile below
the Cliff House yesterday.
The bark Colinea arrived last week
with 700, 900 pounds Of Peruvian sugar
which was purchased on Saturday by
the San Francisco Sugar Refinery.
The ship A. X. Barr arrived from Ma
nilla on Saturday with 1000, 900 pounds
of sugar for the California Refinery.
Had tho A. K. Barr arrived FIRST, the
San Francisco Refinery would have
saved $4,000 on the cargo purchased.
Four buildings were partially de-
stroycd by fire this forenoon Mt the cor.
ner of Polk and Hayes streets, owned
by A. F. Baldwin, and fully insured.
The occupants saved most OF their fur
niture.
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Feline Sarncity.


A New Hampshire paper tells these
stories:
Last year Mr.. Charles Edgerly, Of
Meredith, owned o cat which was a reg
ular hunter. He would often 60 of and
bring in rabbits. If any Of the family
went berrying, Tommy would go o.and
devote his energies to wild game. If he
became separated from the party he
would climb o tree and ascertain the di-
rectiou to head himself to find them.
He could catch birds on trees, and the
boys of the family, knowing the propen-
sity Of squirrels to take to fences and
stone walls when in danger, would put
him on q wall and alarm the game.
Ono afternoon Tommy caught fifteen
squirrels in this manner He would
wait any length of time whom put down
in a place and told to stay there.
One day he brought o rat and laid it
at the feet of Mr.. Edgerly, who took out
his knife and skinned it. Pussy sur
veyed the operation with intense inter-
est, and seemed highly pleased at 1t.
Mr.. Edgerly said, "Go get another"
and the cat went off and returned at in
terrals during the day with three moro,
which were duly skinned under feline
superintendent. Mr.. Edgerly told the
| cat he would skin all the rats he could
catch and henceforth pussy made it
his sole occupation to catch the
rodents and SEQ their hides removed.
The skins of tho rats were fastened on
the barn at the distance of n few feet
from tho ground. Thirty-seyen trophies
we're in time displayed on the barn.
| One day this feline Nimrod brought in n
rat and laid it at Mr.. Edgerly's feet. He
was busy ut the time, and could not
| crafty the animal with tho usual skim
ming operation. The cat laid it At his
feet three successive times, and was
finally repulsed in such a manner that
| Tommy went of with his back and tail
up in the peculiar stiff gait which Gu
ragged animals have. From that day not
a rat would he catch, though other
small garno continued to suffer rs OF
old.
But now comes the wonderful part oil
the tule. On the night OF the day In
| which hc became so MORALLY offended,
| Tommy wet out to the barn and tore
| down the hides of the thirty-scYcn VIC
Tins, to show his resentment Of the in
suit. Such q case rarely is hoard Of,
and 80 we record it for Il readers,
young and old. Though he would keep
all his old habits, such ms skating (for
no would slide in the best n he
was able on the ice, whenever the boys
weut), no never again was known to
catch a rat to the day Of his death,
which happened u few mouths after by
being caught in a fox trap.