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4 very large crowd assembled on the Like front
grounds, yesterday afternoon, to witness the trti
bGtHecn the chemical engine and the steamer
NaubanEa, Of the Chicago Fire Department. Two
frame buildings had been erected for tho occasion.
which were alled with tar barrels and other In
tamMabfe MAtef1alA This Wsubansa WI Eta
toned at the foot Of Madison strcct, ami the CHI
cAg0, which supplied the chemical engine with
water, WAS stationed 1t the foot OF Washington
street A few minutes after the huildnXa were
well on drc, the word was given. and
the F1FM engines commenced to phJ thereon; tue
Naubansis, With clear water, pl2yilg..throuGh one
lead Of two-and-2-haH inch hose. with one Inch
nozzles and the chemical, having No-Aud-A-hait
Inch stream Of prepared water, dtTidcd into three
one-and-half inch hose, with half Inch nozx.c8.
The former had two hundred pounds water prcss.
ufc, and tue latter, KtItJ. In about fifteen mtn-
ntEa tae Waut,auna haa the 1atnes Of the bnil1-
ing Il plaJed on suetluet. and then came to tho
assistance Of the chemical, whoee building was yet
burning, and turned Its STREAM thereon. Al thls,
the crowd present cheercd very heartily.
The Fire Commissioners eIurcss themselves Al
perfectly satisfied With the enccess Of 4clear va
tes 60 far - they have gone. The gentlemen
having the chemical engine in charge sa1, how.
eFcf, that their engineer Nas minute and third
behlndhan1 in starting. which worked against
them. and also that though ten times Is much W.
ter VAS thrown bJ the NaubansiA IS BIZ the!r eu.
gtne, the former put out Its nre but little sooner
The chemical engine IS worked b. force pump
aud u not kelfActinG. The chemical effect Of The
water u that derived from solution Of the Aul
nhate of soda, taken up b. the water as 1t passct
through the engine, and not caIbonic Ac!d gas. L
therefore Possesses no principle upon which tht
Babeock exttnSulshcE relies for It's popularity,
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The WaY to SPOIL Girls

/. Be always ielling, irom her earliest
childhood, what beautiful creature she is.
1t is capital way Of initiating the vanity of
a little girl, to be constantly exclaiming
How pretty" Children understand such
fattcry even when in the nurse S arms, and
the evil is done to the character in its earl
lest formation.
,. Begin as soon as she can toddle, to
dress her out in fashionable clothes and
rich dresses. Put hoop upon her at once,
with all the artificial ado!nments of founccs
and feathers, and flowers and cur!s Fond
ness for dress will thus become prominent
characteristic, and viii usurp the whole
attention OF the young moral, and be a long
step toward spelling her.
8 Let her visit so much that she finds
no happiness at home, and therefore will
not be apt to stay there and learn home
duties. 1t is a capital thing for a spoiled
daughter to seek al! her happiness in visit
Ing and change Of place and associates. -
She will thus grow as useless as modern
fashionable parents delight that their
daughters should be.
4. Be careful that her education gives
hcra gma,tering of all the accomplishments,
without the slightest knowledge of the
things really useful in life. If her mind
and time are occupied in modern accom-
piishmcnts, there will be no thought of the
necessity ana virtue Of being of some real
use to somebody parvading her heart, and
she viii soon be ready as q spoiled daugh-
ter.
5. As a consequence, keep her in pro
found ignorance Of all the useful arts of
housekeeping, impressing upon her mind
that it is vulgar to DO anything for yourself
or learn how anything is douc. A spoiled
daughter should never be taught the mys-
teries Of the kitchen; such things a lady
always leaves TO her servant 1t would be
vulgar" for her to know how to dress a
salad or make pudding.
6. To complete the happiness of your
spoiled daughter, marry her to bearded
youth with soft hands, who knows as little
how to earn money as she does to save it.
Her happiness will then be finished for her
lifetime.
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TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

\ TEACHERS INSTITUTE will be held
in the school houSc Of District No /, in the
city Of Nanitowoc, commencing Tuesday June
!th 1870, and closing Fridayevcning June 10th
Robert Graham, Esq, Of KenosLa, assigned
by the Board of Regents Of Normal Schools to
aid in holding teachers Institutes. will assist
Superintendent of Public Instruction. is also
expected to be present. The names of these
gentlemen ale sufficient guaranty that there
will be no lack Of executive ability to render
the project a success,
1t Is earnestly rgcommc nled am desired
that every teacher who can possibly attend,
Will do so and that no frivolous pretext such
us ditiIdence, loss eff time, &c, will be consid-
cred cause for nonattendIncc. When the
people fully understand and appreciate the
advantage derived from institutes, they will
be willing that teachers shall dismiss their
schools to attend, without loss of wages Fc-
male teachers will be entertained by the cti-
cents free Of expense while the institute is in
session.
Teschcrs'who are so Indifferent to their own
Improvement, and to the general welfare OF
educational interests as to be wilfully absent
en- this occasion, are unworthy oftheir positions
and ought to be rcpudiated. Certificates of
Attendance will be given, and district school
officers when eng Cing teachers for the next
winter term, will be advised to give preference
to persons holding such certificates
Friends of education and the public ccner-
ally are invited to cali and witness the exer-
cises. MICHAEL KIRWAN.
10 County Superintendent of Schools
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a South American Belle.

can't close this letter without telling
yoa how much our psople are appreciated
on the coast. As an example: We had
on board the steamer. the Belle of Are
quipa, jolly, buxom girl. She had been
visiting at Lima-didnt like Lima ladies
too lazy, etc We also had young Peru,
Wan navy officer on board who was very
attentive to the belle We were all talking
together, one moonlight evening, and the
navy officer was telling of his travels in
"bg talk, saw the belle Tas disgustci.
She asked him. "Haye you ever been to
Europe?' No" 10 North America ?"
mo. Only on this coas that's all. |
noticed the flash Of her black eyes and the
curl of her lip when she said, "Wel. |
have travelled as much as you, and that s
nothing. [ don't think muoh of you Pc
ruvian chaps. When marry | want eth
er Yankee or an Englishman." There
is a chance for an entcrprisng Yankee. =
She has wealth, intellect, and beauty. She
lett our ship at lslay, and as saw her
mounted on her little donkey for her long
dreary ride, | said to myself, you arc 100
good for Tho country. Sho was dressed in
green, and | was AFRAID some of the hungry
mules would cat her. Farewell, belle of
Arequipa; hope you will marry good
Yankee, and long may you wave. "-Lct
Ter from ItrH.
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spell. She says to Anty, good morning
Mrs Elail; how do you find yourself after
setting on the jury 2" She said she had
Just come from Mrs. Go.sLow 5: that she
and the baby were both sick that she lett
q quilt half of when she went to serve her
country by setting on that jury; and now
that Providence had seen &c TO aftlict them
with sickness, she did not know when 1t
would come off, with nobody but twelve
year-old daughter to do everything. Then
| called at Mrs knockabOut :, and she had
the rheumatic pretty bad Her husband
had got the children off to school, and the
breakfast dishes washed. lie said he was
willing TO work his finger nails off, for he
considered 1t great honor to have wife
smart enough to set OF the jury of wimmln
IN America. They would have agreed
sooner, if it hadn't been ior that Poodle Of
man, that they did not calculate from the
first to let that murderer go, and have FOLKS
say they were chikeli hearted, aud darscnt
convict him.
Ruth told Anty that it would be good
idea to stop some Of the Mormon sisters on
their way to Utah, and impress them into
the service, and SO keep every husband
we'll supplied with nurses-thcn they might
serve their country, and still have things
going on as smooth at home as well grcas-
ed engine.
Anty says l must go to school, and as
am pretty good in grammar an spelling
she wants me to studyslatin. She says she
has heard the doctors and lawyers are chuck
full of latin, and she thinks they arc, for
she could not make out good many of the
words, an knows they must been latin
She says most likely Ill have to set on the
jury sometime, aud she don't want me to
be as ignorant as she IS You had better
sell the COW and let NE have the money to
go to school.
Your aGectionato daughter
SATITE Sp2Or-T
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A Noble Hermit.
From the New York Star. An

From the New York Star April %.
In picturesque valley among the Spring
field hills, in Union county, New Jersey,
stands straYthatched hut, so small and
mean that it would appear to be the resi>
denco Of dog, rather than that OF human
being. The hut is built almost entirely of
straw, the few pieces Of lumber used in It's
construction being the doors that open on
each side. The interior is scarcely spacious
enough for man to turn in, but within it
lives reputed scion of PruSsian nobility,
wEO has spent his days and nights here for
the past two years. His name has not un-
til recently been known TO the people among
whom his lot Is SO strangely cast, but he
has been known far ani near as the Ger
man baron" Whether lie Is righttully
named or not cannot ba definitely known,
but some papers, letters, etc, lately found
IN his hut, which bear the name Of Baron
Erhardt, give confirmation to the rum0r
that he Is heir OF a noble house. Fifteen
years ago, according 10 the most trust
worthy account, this remarkable individual
came to this country, having been cxiIcd
from his home by political difficulties with
the PruSslan government He Is occasion
ally found wandering through the woods of
Union and Springfield townships; bat Mr.
John L. Sayers, upon whose farm his hut
is located, states that he has never been
known TO beg or steal. His hut is kept
scrupulously clean-herhs, roots, corn, Sc,
constituting his diet. \ black clay pipe,
with a very Foor quality Of strong tobacco,
is his only solace. tie Toans over bin and
through dale with pipe in mouth, walking
with SLOW and measured steps, head drops
ping, hands crossed behind his back. In
opinions he IS Z thorough sceptic-rcroses
no confidence in human nature, and, Ike
-lSop, believes he would require lantern
in daylight TO enable him to ind an honest
nan. Mr. David 3leeker and the other
farmers in the yiciHily believe him 70 be an
;ao2eHsiYe Oh nan, aud axe ever ready to
IL him ~ AK c! L.-44.ss.
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Affairs IL France.

-
The Journal OGictd publishes the follow
ing proclamation by the Emperor:
Frenchmcn: The constitution Of 1852,
drawn up in virtue of the powers which you
gave me and ratified by S,00O,UUO votes
which re-es:ablished the empire, has pro-
duced for France s years Of calm and pros
poritJ which has not been without glory. 1t
has insured order and left the way open to
ali Improvement Thus more security has
been conferred. 1t has taken the larger
part in the progress of liberty, but success
i've changes have altered the basis Of the
plcbisci tum, ,Wh hlch cannot be modified with
OUT any appeal 10 the nation. Il becomes
in dispcGsable, then, that the new consti-
tutioual compact shall be approved by the
Of the republic and the empire. At these
self believe to-day, that anything done with
out you was Illegal. The constitution Of
imperial and democratic France may be re
duced to Il small number Of Fundamental
provisions which cannot nc changed with
out your consent Your decision viii have
the advantage or rendering definite the
progress already made, and of placing be-
yond the influence Oi political fluctuations,
the principles Of government The time
lost too often II barren and cmbIteTed con
troytrsies may be more u.e!uly employed
hereafter in seeking or the means OF in
creasing the moral and material welfare Of
the greatest number. | address myself to
all OF You who from the 10th Of December,
1918, surmountcd all obstacles to place me
at your head to you who for twenty-five
years have, without cessation, guarded me
by your sulIrages, sustained me by your CO.
operation rewarded me by your affection.
Give me new proof Of your coniilence.- =
In bringing to the ballot box an affirmative
vote, you will exercise tie menaces Of rev
olutiOn; you will place order and liberty on
q solid basis, and you viii render easier in
the future the transmission OF the crown to
my SON You have almost unanimously
for th: past eighteen years clothed me with
the p'ost extensive powers; be also equally
unanimously to-day in supporting the
transformation of the imperial regime. A
great nation has 10 way OF attaining Its de-
velopment without resting on q cODstitu-
ton which guarantees at the same time
stability and progress. To the call which
| make On you to ratify the liberal reforms
realized during the last ten years, reply
yes" AS for myself, faithful to my origin,
| shall continue penetrated by your thought
and fortified BY your will, and confding in
Providence, shall work without cessation
for the prosperity and grandeur Of France
NAPOLEON.
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Ny days pass pleasantly away, sleep
My nights are blessed with sweetcS
feel no symptoms Of decay,
] have 10 cause 20 mourn or weep;
My foes are impotent and Shy,
Ny friends are neither false nor cold,
And yet Of late l often sigh
I'm growing olll
My growing talk of olden times,
My growing thirst for early news,
My growing apathy,
My growing love for easy shoes.
Ny growing hate Of crowds and noise,
My growing fears Of catching cold,
All tell me in the plainest voice
I'm growing old!
I'm growing fonder Of my staff,
I'm growing DINNER in the eyes,
I'm growing fainter in my laugh.
I'm growing deeper in my signs,
I'm growing careless Of my dress,
I'm growing frugal Of my gold.
I'm growing wise. I'm growing-yes-
I'm growing old!
feel it in my changing taste,
see il in my changing hair,
l see it in my growing waist,
see it in my growing heir:
A thousand hints proclaim the truth,
AS plain as truth was ever told,
That even in my haunted youth,
I'm growing old!
All mel my very laurcls breathe
The tale ia my reluctant ears,
And every boon the hours bcqucath,
But makes Inc debtor to the years:
Even Flattery's honeyed words declare
Tie secret she would fain withhold;
+..Il ,,,n -, .. II,r- r-lYyrrr vnT pl.plJ
I'm growing old!
Thanks for the years whose rapid fight
Ny sombre music too gladly sings;
Thanks for the CLEANS Of gol1tu light
That tint tie darkness Of their wings;
The light that CLEANS from out the sky
Whose heavenly mansions 10 unfold,
Where all are b,cssed; and none may sigh
I'm growing old
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Z Jealous Sparrow's Revenge

In the Interior Of the Tyne deck wagon
shops the attention OF one Of the work-m
was attracted TO the movements OF q pair
of sparrows engaged in constructing a nest
in hollow where two girders met for the
support of the iron roof. For several days
they lab0rod most asSiduously in preparing
their abode, when by some sudden freak
the progress OF the tiny faric was suspend
ed 4 few mornings afterwards the ears
Of the worhmen were saluted by loud
chirruping and futtcring of wings. and
from what transpired subsequently, it was
evident that the female bird had served
connub:al bond, and enlisted the affections
Of another, who now vigorously contested
with the rejected bird or possession of the
nest. For several hours the conflict contin-
ued, until the usurper proved the stronger.
The rejected bird shortly afterwards re
turned and hoyered about the spot, ap-
parontly watching an opportunity for re-
vcngc. This speedily occurred, for in the
course of short time the newly Joined
pair left for short period. In their alb
sence, the defeated sparrow approached
the nest. and placing his back beneath the
fcathery moss, raised it from its resting
place, and sent it to the ground, The sur
prise Of the other birds, on their return, at
beholding the demolition Of their dwelling
appeared to be great, and was amusing TO
observe. Notwithstanding this disaster
however, they commenced building see
ond nest in the same place. the rejected
ulatc watching their proceedings with ap-
parent interest After two days Of inces-
SAINT labor they again left for short time,
and, taking advantage Of their absence the
disappointed bird again demolished their
residence Tie birds, on their return,
commenced building their third nest, with
what result We know not Olu OIcH Fire
side.
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GEORGE 4. EEte<sEs5H,

A TTORNEY AMI Counsellor 1t Law, and
y District Attorney for Maui.owcc County,
Wis. All business entrusted to his care viii be
promptly and faithfully attended 10. Advice
honestly given, for which reasonable chargt
will be made All parties liable to " sue and
be sued; please give me . call. = BE ye NC
daceiycd!| u.Ece in uue1ncr block, ON the
corner York and Eighth streets, where he may
be found from 4. NJ until 6 p. 81.
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TIE DEACON's PROPosAL.-In Uopkin-
town, Mass, lived one Deacon Small In
his advanced age he had the misfortune TO
lose the rib of his youth After doing pen
auco by wearing weed on his hat full
year, lie was recommended to a certain
widow Hooper, living in an adjoining town.
The Deacon was soon astride Of his Old
brown mare with a sorrel name, and on ar
r;ving at the widows door he discovered
her IN the act of turning the suds from the
wash~tuh. Said the Deacon
Is this Widow Hooker?'
Yes, sir, was the reply.
''Well, continued the deacon, Il am
that little bit OF an old dried up Deacon
Small, and have only one question to pro-
pose 10 yeG.
PLEASE propose, sic.
"Well, MADAM said the deacon, "havc
you any objection to going to HeGrca by
,cay Of HopkiHtg5cR p
None at all, Deacon was the reply.
Come in, deacon.
Suffice it TO say ihey were married the
AcZ: week.
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To the Ladies Of Manitowoc

Mrs. Csc \. WooDJN would respectfully
inform the ladies Of Nauitowoc and vicinity
that she has Just opened q fr~t-class Dress
making Establishment in this village, on York
street, one door west Of thc Jones Library
boom, where She viii be very happy to meet
Il r friends and those desiring anything in her
line. Particular attention paid to the fitting
and making Of Ladies and CldldrcEs' under
Parmcuts All work warranted TO fit. and
charges reasonable. Stitching and piuhia-
dong 10 order Please give lae call. ani yoU
Wi i0 satisfied Ma, GLu \ NgsriS.
etrua.v l=t Ie79 1-.-5
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IA. g"6IGSgvg9Eg.

Door and Shoe Maker, wc-t side Of Hub
- hs:d'n building, corucr Of Eighth cGi
Buffalo str eets, ami viii be ready at all times
te raI lf} ture Boots ana Shoes 10 order, and
of u,di he best s,ocl, that can be found in tAe
us,ys, 81
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E9ESgESEEtR.

DR. A, J. PATCHEN. Dentist 0fice in
- Sherman Brick Block, Eighth street
Lanitowoc, Wisconsin, Particular attention
iyen to all the different branches Of the pro-
ession, and all work warranted. Teeth ex
ractea without pain
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FIRED. IRAN SCH.

AND JEWELER. An
w kinds of repairing on watches and Jew
clry done 1t reasonable prices, and sltistdc-
ton guaranteed. York Street, Manitowoc,
ll-lJ
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'Shoo Fly''-The true Story OF the
Song.

An sole man" writes as follows to the
editor Of the New York San:
san: I'se az Gle Baltimore man. Oars
whar | us'd to tote tobac board de shins
long time ago war a lively boy den; L
ole and feeble now, an sits by de kitchen
fire. My daughter Jos 'phinc reads de
San to me. Day fore yesterday she read
de great Abb marie Cock fight, an Who
is the Author Of Shoe Fly?' | mem
bers dat Cock. Fight, an can tell you all
about 'Shoo Fly shuah. Jos phine says
she Il write it jess as 1 tell her.
Dar war gay lot oh darkies round de
ships in dem days When dar was no
work to % we sing an dance, an walk
rouud in o'o Congo style. De smartczt
boy OBJ Dc lot was Caachy. lie cum from
Bamanggato, 10 Southern Africa. he
knowd all de songs Oh &c race, an made
ones sometimes. Dem war de best.
10 boys us'd 10 play a game dey called
draw ily," de same dcy now call fly loo
on de MisSissip. De way de game was
played am dis. Deg all sat round In a
ring wild sugar in dar laps. Each one put
up "a shillin. Dis was called de pct
Den dey dipped dar fore fingers in de
sugar an held dem up. De tust dark 3
dat had fly lite on his finger would rake
down De money. One day dar was a big
pot up-mor' n free dollars. A blue fly
KEEP buzzin' round Caaohy's nose an eyes
De fly war OBJ de kind dat lite on man 5
nose an mark him for de yellow fever,
shuah Caachy didn't eben wink for fear
oh scarin de fly away. BY mby de fly lit
on Caachy's finger, an he raked down Go
pot unity quick. Den he jumped up an
gun to dance an sing. De odder darkies
got mad an said, Cum, stop dat fooin'
an glib Us a chance to git our money
back" But Caachy jess brush his hand
ober his face and kept on singln' Shoe
fly, don't bolder me-" 1t was de tust
time we ebber heard it.
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"Yes the work is done Shuttle your
jaybird heels; pat Juba, and shout with
barbaric delight, We lousy, devil worship~
ing chattels of Carolina rice plantations
Screach your boastly exultation, We mans
eating savages Of Dahomey and Larango !
Howl your ecstacy, yc vcrmin- swarming,
lilth-seeking !lottentots! You're all citi-
zan8-yoters-sovereigns-of the glorious
American Republic five thousand
Uhie men are disfranehised aliens !"
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DELUSIoNs or GIBLuOoD.-Thc follow
ing is a bit of Fanny Ferns experience:
| used to believe in school friendship.-
That deiusion ended when Arabclla T1iplct
told mutual friends that | was years and
years her senior, knowing what q terrible
tib she told.
fused to suffer pangs of anger because
Of woes of bcggars. Since that | have seen
ono unStrap his leg in an area, and run off
gaiIy on two legs of his own. Another
threw loaf of bread in the gutter, aud |
saw third who had all day been yelling,
"Please assist the blind, carefully examin-
ing his collection of ten cent stamps by the
light of a friendly apple woman's candle.
| used to put.thc.. greatest faith in lovers
vows. Now, | DO not believe a man means
anything he says to woman, unless 1t is
something di>agrecable,
| used to believe in faithful servants,
since then | have hired girls from intelli>
gence Offices, and lost all my handker-
chiefs but one.
| used to relieve in beauty Since then
| have seen bcwitching belle take off half
her hair, all hor teeth, the best of hercom-
plexion, two pounds Of cotton batting and a
corset.
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f.. e, gEsEEE.

A TTORNEY and Counsellor at Law. Col
n lections promptly ATTENDED to. Office on
Buffalo street, between Eighth aud Ninth
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G<g 4 man died in Trenton. \ j., the
other day, who refused to allow his pan
after his death the Ilninz5 were found to
clutalQ eve! SII, 800.