davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-08-31
The E.asl5s.g os Cal5forui.a hakes.

From the YreEa tCal.) Union, July %.
Professor Godfrey informs us that the
lakes in the eastern part Of the county are
lower now than they have been known be-
fore for several years. 1t is well known
that cmigrants who came into California in
1910, and up to 1852, by the Lasscn trail,
did not recognize the lakes in Surprise Val
ley as being anything more than mere al
kali mud fats; and, in fact, they gave to
them the not very dignifed appellation of
the {" Mud Lakes" Since then, however,
they have filed up with water, and for
many years have been quite imposing, both
for their dimensions and depth The Pro-
lessor informs rs that at present their di-
mansions are greatly contracted, and trat
it Is perfectly practicable to cross them on
horseback. 1t is we'll known, also, that
Goose Lake, from 1919 to 1852, had no
visible outlet In fact, we have often been
told that the trail passing round tie south
crn border Of the lake, by which the emf
grants to this country and jackson county,
Oregon, travelled in 1852, was several
miles to the northward of what has been
the southern boundary of the lake for sew
eral years past. 1t is also true that for
many years past Il large stream has flowed
ont Of it, which has been the largest branch
of Pitt river. The Professor says the wa
ters Of the lake have again rcceded, and
that it has ceased to overhow-that the
"siough' so-called-the stream that for
many years has run out of its now dry.
We presume these rather remarkable pho
nomena must be due to the unprecedent-
edly small amount of snow and rain which
has fallen during the last three or four sea-
sons. The springs in the mountains-thc
unGriling sources of supply in ordinary sea-
sons-haye dried Up.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-08-31

After sleep Of twenty-five DAYS,
Young lady in PittSburg arose and was very
indignant with her friends for what She
considered their unseemly wonder at the
length OF her nap. Her peculiar appearance
during the sleep had fora time occasioned
the belief that she was dead. but Fortunate
ly her mother insisted on retaining the body
until the fact Was beyond question. On
awaking, the young lazy imagined that she
had slept but few hours, ana she related
a fanc;ful dream.
The great tunnel through the Sierra Ne
vada IS 10 be five miles long, nineteen feet
high, and twenty-one feet wide. It's cost
Is TO be Sl5,00o,000. The contractor for
the work, Colonel Won Schmidt, is an on
gineer of some renown, whose nrinc;nIe
works IN this country have been the excara-
ton Of the famous San Francisco Dry Dock
blasted IN a ledge of solid rock. aud tha
demolition of Blossom Rock, San Francisco
Bay, by submarine excavation and hast
ing. The Sierra tunnel will permit the
passage Of the Central Pacific Railroad
track and canal to supply San Francisco
with water from Lake Tabce.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-08-31
TAX M1TIGE.


MANITowoC Wiz, = Ug. 10. ls.l.A
All persons interested hereby not tist that the
foovr tracts and Parcels lands and city lots lying
and thu county OF Manitow and State Of
WisconEi eIe s1d for the take due and unpaid thee
on for year i665, the Iecont iuesday bei-E toe
Ilib day of Nav, 1893 ow therefore unle tn amount
tracts and parcel Of land and city los shall BE- psi
or before the IIth day May 1872 The same wut be
fraI srred TO the buyer Or his as-isnee ding
the laws il such made and provided:
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-08-31
DOLL1-S PORTRAIT.

DOLL17S PORTRAIT.
Dolly's Likeness, true and faithful,
From her funny turn-up nose,
Curls and necklace, bows and founces.
To her stuck-out wooden toes;
Sitting, solemn as Queen Bess might,
In Elizabethan chair;
Loved with all the love Of childhood,
Painted with the artists care.
lille lies the croquct mallet,
Nerd sleeps, neglected king'
All unplusked the cowslips blossom.
All unheard the thrushes sing;
For the little maid is tasting
new, sweet, anlbresial food;-
Busily idcalizing o.
Her first idol-made Of wood.
Alb, poor child, with heart Of yoman'
Solitary, quiet, grave:
Strongo will and firm Of purpose,
SelEabsorbed in silence brave;
Like a book ] read your future,
Dolly's portrait paints your own:
LOVING, more thaAlOst4J an. loAiiAe sars-
Less for praise than duky done.
Patiently your soul possessing
Through life loag, laborioas day,
Through, the morn 70 evening changes,
Work grows near rs sad as play;
Though your long-lost toys lie strewing
Parlor floor and garden knoll;
And your broken idol may be
Something sadder than doll.
Or, perchancc, such lot escaping,
Angel hands that could not save,
Make even now-in tender gladness--
Somewhe-e near, a young child's grave;
Where the genius never uttered,
And the love VI sought, unbound
They will bury from US mortals
Like treasure under ground.
Till He comes to count His jewels,
In whose large and perfect sight
Precious even as archangel's
Is a child's soul clear and white.
Then, child, girl, or gray-haired woman,
She viii wake with bright surprise;
And her never won IDEAL
Burst upon immortal eyes.
Good Woras.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-08-31

Jerusalem, 22d day Of the iles Of March
year Of Rome 1873 >
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-08-31

II Is ,he duty Of every true woman to
looS as beautiful as she can. II is her duty
to brighten and gladden. the world with her
loyeiiness just as the flowers and trees, the
SKIES and waters BRIGHTEN and gladden. it.
Her sense of the beautiful should always
and ever be cultivated, for thus Will her
thoughts be made pure, and her mind be
The home Of sweet and lovely things. Re
tnemeat comes Of u love of al things beau
Jiful
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-08-31

The Governor Of Montana asks an in
crease Of the military force stationed in
that territory for the protection of the set
tiers from Indian raids; but the War De-
partment finds ''the smallness of the force
of troops available" an msuperable obsta-
Gle to compliance with the request. Mr..
Belknap must have forgotten the existence
Of considerable number of musl.et-bear-
ers, who were employed only few days
ago in New Orleans rs a committee on ere
dentials for a Republican Convention held
there. 1t is doubtless highly important
that tho conventions III the Southern
States should be properly managed at this
time, in order that the ropes may be Sc
curely laid for the denomination Of Gen.
Grant Still it would seem that this
might be done by swearing in a sufficient
force Of Deputy United States Marshals or
negro militia company or two for tempo
rary service, especially as there is a very
loud call for the help Of the army on the
frontier, and many otherwise intelligent
and loyal people viii persist in believing
that the protection of women and children
from savage massacre, or worse, is even of
more consequence than the iudicious pack
ing of convention.-Chicago Republican,
jN}I
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-08-31
FtRX AND GARDEN,
Earllips.

q Sweet German turnips excel in sweet
ness aud delicacy all we haye tried except,
perhaps, tie 9 Long White French Y They
may be planted from July to October. With
US they withstood, without any deterioration,
the pro.racted freeze after rain of December
last, at 10 dogs. + ah- They continued to
grow and to improve until April when they
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-08-31

opposite to the first And 80 on, until the
whole orchard was planted, thus:
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-08-31
Orchards.

Farmers who have plenty of land shonI5
turn their attention more 10 the growing Of
trult for narkst. Before the era Of railroads
there was difficulty OF getting fruits of vari-
Gus Alnus TO market unless the producer lived
near city or large town: but at the present
a7s' with railroad facilities, even small fruits
may be carried hundreds Of miles and s,ld
at talr prices and remunerating profits. The
apple Is the great staple fruit Of the country.
an orchard well taken care of will Lass nv,
generations, and, with iadicious seIectinn
q varieties. the fruit can be kent tbe Nh
year round and sent 10 market any ti,,a
After the trees come into bearing there is no
expense but that Of picking the fruit In
1eed, the fruit can be scld on the tres NJ
ftr prices to spectators which gives the Or.
saardist no trouble at all Every farm of
100 acres should have I'VE of them planted
with apple trees, and. in some localities.
!aIser proportion in trees would be good
Investment SA
planted an apple orchard some wears ags
On 'he Aaihcunx order which has done re
laarN1o.s Vel The field had been farmeJ
70 eorntfc year previous. Dlowei in tbo
spring, narrowed and marked opt witb M
pillow IN parallel lines twenty feet apart eari,
way, crossing at right angles. Then plante.i
az every alternate crossing. thus placing tbe
trees forty feet apart in the row. The new
row commenced at the second crossing. rlapr-
IhS ateach alternate crossing. The third
10" commenced al continued at crossings
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-04-28
gelecteh Miscellany.
A LUCKY LARCENY.
BY A LAWYER.

Mr.. Courtney was rich old bachelor.
and the uncle of couple of nephews-
the one brothers. the other sisters
son. These two his next of kin, legally
entitled. in case he died intestate, to in
herit his property.
Edward Horton, bis deceased sisters
son. was decidedly his favorite and to him
the old gentleman resolved to give the
bulk of his estate.
Charles Courtney, the other nephew.
had inherited handsome fortune from his
father, and moreover by bis uncle's will,
was entitled to succeed to that left to bis
cousin, in the event of the lstter's dying
without issue.
Old Mr.. Courtney was one of the halest
of bachelors, when it was suddenly an
nounced. not only that he was dead. but
that foul play was suspected. A post
mortem examination demonstrated that be
bad fallen victim to poison aud it was
given out that the hand that had admin
istered it was that of bis favorite nephew
The public mind was naturally both sur
prised and shocked.
1t was not until Edward Horton bad
been fully committed for trial for bis un-
cle's murder that was retained to get up
. defence.
/ His own statement was, in substan nee,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-04-28

I need hardly tell how the trial ended.
Charles Courtney was called BY the prose-
cution to prove some unimportant point.
The counsel whom had retained for the
defence asked him but three questions on
cross-examination-
Had he accompanied the prisoner from
the druggists :"
Had he lost an overcoat that day p
"Was that it?'
The questions were very simple, but
the effect on the witness was most remark
able. He trembled and turned pale.
He knew his secret was out. and that ly-
ing was useless. He answered all three
questions in the affirmative. but in . voice
scarcely audible. Before the next witness
was called, be slipped from the Court and
was never heard Of afterwards. -
With the testimony OF the detective and
the druggist. not forgetting that of the
thief who stole the overcast, We made
short work Of what had promised to be
"a beautiful case Of circumstantial evi-
dence." .
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-04-28

Joe Jackson was Wild. rollicking fel.
low, who spent most Of bis time 10 drink.
ing and spreeing, while bis wife, Polly,
was left at home to do the chores. Upon
a certain occasion Joe left home. TO be
back, as be said. that night. Night came
but Joe did not. The next day passed
about sunset Joe came up in the worst
condition possible7-his clothes were dirty
and torn, one eye in deep mourning and
his face presented more the appearance oi
raw meat than anything else. Polly met
him at the door. and noticing bis appear.
ance. exclaimed:
why. Joe. what in the world is the
matter?'' 80 ~
"Poll." said Joe. "do you know jim
Anderson Well. him and me had I
fight"
Who whipped, Joe r 4,s.. s9
"Polly. we had the hardest fight you
ever did see. bit him and he bit me.
and then we clinched; amt supper most
ready7 I amt had anything since yes
terday morning"
But tell me- who whipped. Joe." con-
tinued Polly.
Polly" replied Joe. II tell you you
never did 500 such 6ght - me and him
had. When be clinohsd No Ijerked loose
from him. and then gin him three o. fouE
Of the all-suf6cientest kicks Jon ever heard
of. Poll, aiu't supper resdy7 Tn near
y starved
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-04-28
What Fanny Form Used to Do.

W 40t Ea2uy ZoIu Ob6Q 70 40.
The following is little BIT Of Fanny
Ferns experience;
Il used to believe in school friendship.
That delusion ended when Arabella Trip
let told mutual friends that was years
and years her senior. knowing what ter
rible fib she told.
Il used to suffer pangs Of anger be-
cause Of woes of beggsrs. Since that /
have seen one unstrap bis leg in IN sres,
and run of gaily on two legs Of his own.
Another throw loaf Of bread into the
gutter. and l saw third who had been
yelling, please assist the blind careful
ly examine his collection Of ten cent stamps
by light of q friendly apple womsn's cam
die.
II used to put The greatest faith in low
cr's vows. Now. I do not believe . man
means anything he says to q woman, un-
less it is something dissgreeable.
Il used to believe in faithful servants.
Since then l hired girls from the intelli-
gence Offices, and lost all my handker-
chiefs but one
Il used to believe IN beauty. Since
then have seen bewitching belle take
off her hair, all her teeth. the best Of her
complexion. two pounds Of cotton baton
and corset"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-04-28
Mental Taxation . Cause Of Dyspepsia

.~-"~Se~~A - OOsOS - &4OYOxOs0s
Mental anxiety and pecuniary embar-
rassment. such as loss of property BY Gre,
by failure in business. or By bad debts.
and also domestic troubles. disappointed
affections, and the loss or treachery Of
friends. will frequently cause dyspepsia !;
too close and too active intellectusl labor
is also frequent cause. Editors, authors
and literary men often engender dyspep-
sia in this way. Much brain labor re-.
quires much blood at tho brain, aud an
over-working intellect uses up so much Of
brain blood and nervous force that there
is not enough remaining to do the work
Of digestion. o. the other hand, dersng-
ed digestion is sometimes produced BY too
little exercise Of the brain. Persons are
frequently met with who have been in
active business life. and. having accumu-
lated enough to satisfy their ambition,
have retired from business Now, al
though the brain and body retire from ac-
tive life, yet the poor stomach very often
has its task increased. If . man has been
for a long time accustomed 10 eating heart.
lily and working hard. either with body Of
brains. he bad better not relax his work.
ing habit. without at the same time hav-
ing corresponding relaxation 10 his habit
Of eating. ..He who will NOS work. nsith-
ersAhall ha eat = i not sonlxs nib)a. In
junction. but = Law Of the human coosti-
tuition. the disobedience Of which IL often
attended with such arrangement Of diges-
ton. and other bodily in6rmitiss. - 70
render either property or life Of little value
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-04-28
iSHERlFF'S LICENSE NOTICE.
To Merchants, Trad
erS. and Others.

4 LII persons and bodies corporate or polite,
1 n m Charles County, who are or shall be ex-
ercising or pursuing any business. or shall be
doing any act or thing, or shall be in the occu-
patton Of any house or place for the purpose for
which license is made necessary by the laws
of Maryland, are hereby warned to obtain a Ii
cense, or rene,1 the same,
On or before the FIRST day of MAY,
1871.
under the penalties prescribed by said laws for
the infrsction thereof.
Those interested are notified of the following
requirements of the License Law:
Traders License The amount to be paid by
traders for license (the amount Of stock at the
principal season Of sale to be given under oath)
is as follows II the applicants stock in trade
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-04-28

Joe. do tell me Who whipped" per-
sisted Polly. Fs aAs. .
Polly. " said Joe, 'syos don't know
nothing shout 6ghtins.o I Irtelb yoa We
fought like tigers; Ne rolled spd stumbled
first him on top and then me-then the
boys would put me on the back snd kol-
Ter. oh my, Jacksonr We gouged and
Bit. and tore up the dirt in Seth Runnells
grocery yard worse than tvs wild bulls.
Polly. ain't supper most ready Tn
monstrous hungry" y sea s1s
.'Joe Jackson, ,,sexclaimed j Polly, ina
tone bristling With augers ''vill ySs4tsll
me who whipped r ssa .raie
Polly. replied Joe. drawing : vssy
long sigh. II hollered." , -
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-04-28
ERSONAL

NOAH WALKER & CO.,
THE
Celebrated Clothiers Of Baltimore, Md,
CLOTHING & UNDERWEAR
By LETTER.
to which they call your special attention.
They will send on application their improved
and accurate
RULES FOR ELF-MEASUREMENT
and full line of samples from their immense
stock of CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, COAT
INGS, SHIRIINGS, Sc, &C., thus enabling
parties in any part of the country to order thciI
Clothing and Shirts direct from them, with the
Ger tainty of receiving garments of
The Very Latest style
And Most Perfect Fit
attainable.
Goods ordered will be sent by Express to any
part of the country.
AS is we'll known throughout the Southern
States they have for FORTY-THREE YEARS
EXCELLED
in all departments of their business, which is a
substantial guarantee as to the character of the
Goods they will send out.
A large and well assorted stock of
READY-MADE CLOTHING
always on hand, together with full line of
FURNISHING GOODS
including all the latest Novelties in Design and al
POPULAR PRICES
When Goods are sent per Express c. o. D..
there will be no collection charge on amounts
of $20 and over.
Rules for Self. Measurement, Samples cf Good:
and Price List sent free on application.
The attention of the Trade is invited to oul
Wholesale DEPARTMENT which is al.
ways kept up to the highest standard.
NOAH WALKER & CO.,
Manufacturers and Dealers in Mems and Boys
Clothing and Furnishing Goods, either
ready or made to order.
165 and 1877 Baltimore Street,
ap7-ly BALTIMORE, MD.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-04-28

TRUs CouKr8sY .-Real eeourtssy ID
widely different from the courtesy which
blooms only in the, sunshine Of love and
cools down in the atmosphere Of poverty,
ago and toll. Show me the man Who can
quit the brilliant society Of the young TO lis
ten to the kindly voice Of age. who can hold
cheerful converse with one whom yeati slii
has deprived Of charms; show me the man
Of generous impulses. who Is alwsys ready
70 help the poor and needy; show me tie
man who treats unprotected maidenhood
ss he would the heiress. surrounded 81
the prctsction Of rank. riches and family,
show me the man who never forgsts for
an instant the delieaey. the respect that is
due to woman q woman, ip eny eondi.
ton or GLASS; show me such : man, and
you show me : gentleman.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-04-28
Curing Red Glover fm Hay..

It is we'll kaemn that curing clovvr-hsr
properly is :. hard matter. Having IA
some experience that way + will leiss il
for the benefit Of others. My first exps-
riment Was drying as we'll % .could De
without damage in the field, and on bring
ing to the NOW to scatter air. clacked lime
very literally through it. The lime dis.
|appearef in the curing. The hay Vas
quite dark but very palatable for cattle
and sheep. / considered it successful, but
wanted it to come ont bright. and trisd
the following plan the next year. which I
considered much the better; il hss, how
ever. this disadvantsgeA Il requires much
room and i rather slow for; western .iarm-
ers:-My barnioft was 80 ~ As feet, with
shout . ton Of old bay ia one corner. /
|cut about an acre Of clover one afternoon.
and next day spread It over the loft ana
turned it the next day. The third day,
it not very damp, il will do 10 bulk, ,sfter
this manner: Lay over that portion Of shs
barn you wish for clover loose layss,o
about eighteen inches 10 thickness = md
then . thin layer Of old hay. and another
layer Of clover about the same thickness.
l did not pack any for : week, and ~
acre about every third day. More barn
room would allow faster work. I 6ad
three acres Of very strong clover md uBsa
the ton Of old hay between. Il came out
in the winter fresh and green. and when
fed to milch COWS. showed very isv0fablc
results.l Even il SLOW. think the qusli-
ty Of the hay will fU the trouble,
especially if fed 70. COWS or shsep. CIR.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-04-28
gelecten lpuetry.
DRIFTING.

My soul to-day
Is far away,
Sailing the Vesuvian bay;
My winged boat
A bird afoat
Swims round the purple peaks remote:
Round purple peaks
1t sails, and seeks
Blue inlets and their crystal creeks,
Where high rocks throw
Through deeps below,
A duplicated golden glow.
Far, vague and dim,
The mountains swim;
While on Vesuvian's misty brim,
With outstretched hands
The gray smoke stands
O'erlooking the volcanic lands.
Here Ischia smiles
Ger liquid miles;
And yonder bluest of the isles,
Calm Capri waits,
Her sapphire gates
Beguiling to her bright estates.
heed not if
My rippling skif
Float swift or slow from cliff to cliff; -
With dreamful eyes
My spirit lies
Under the walls of Paradise.
Under the walls
Where swells and falls
The bays deep breast at intervals
At peace lie,
Blown softly by,
A cloud upon the liquid sky.
The day, SO mild,
Is heavens own child,
With ocean and earth rec0nciled,
The air feel
Around me steal
Are murmuring to the murmuring keel.
Over the rail
My hand I trail,
- Within the shadow Of tie saissF
A joy intense
The cooling sense
Glides down my drowsy Incidence.
With dreamful eyes
My spirit lies
Where summer sings and never dies,-
O'erveiled with vines,
She g1ows and shines
Amid her future oil and wines.
Her children hid
The cliffs amid,
Are gambolling with the gambolling kid;
Or down the walls,
With tipsy calls,
Laugh on the rocks like waterfalls.
The fishers child,
With tresses wild,
Unto the smooth, bright sand beguiled,
With glowing lips
Sings as she sips,
Or gazes at the far-off ships;
Yon deep bark goes
Where Traffic blows,
From lands of suns to lands of SHOWS;
This happier one,
Its course is run
From lands of snow to lands of sun.
Oh happy ship,
To rise and dip,
With the blue crystal at your lip
Oh happy crew,
Ny heart with you
Sails, and sails, and sings anew
No more, no more
The worldly shore
Upbraids me with its loud uproar
With dreamful eyes
My spirit lies
Under the walls of Paradise
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-04-28

A German forest keeper. eighty-two
years old. not wishing to carry to the
grave an important secret. has published
in the Leipsic journal recipe be has
used for dfty years, and which. he says,
has saved several men aud great nun.
Der Of animals from horrible death OF
hydrophobia. The bite must Be bathed
as soon as, possible with warm vinegar and
water, and when this has dried. 5 fen
drops of muriatic acid poured upon tho
wound will destroy the poison Of tho ssli..
Va snd relieve the'patient from oil present
or future danger.