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The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-02-09

CHANGE OF STYLES.-Although we
have had no radical change of fashions
within year, the most casual observer
must perceive difference between the
costumes of last winter and of the pres
ent. The dashing girl of the period"
styles have passed away and we have in
their stead more quiet, refined dressing,
suitable for dignifed women, yet not too
demure for the most youthful. In lieu
of costumes made up Of colors in violent
contrast, we have now shades IF one col
or pervading the suit the Grecian bend
ptnIer, with the unsightly puff, has Civ
en- place to a modest tournure and grace
ful drapery towering chignons of false
hair are supplanted by natural bralds
that disclose the contour of the head
plump, healthy looking waists are pre-
ferred to waspish ones instead of skirts
ankle short for promenading, we have
more graceful ones just clearing the
ground, while voiuminous trains are dis
carded for the most sensible half train
high curved French heels are positively
outre, and the jaunty jockey hat, with
its defiant aigrette, is gradually rcccding
before the demure looking gypsy bonnet.
The last mentioned change we regret
somewhat, but we congratulate our
readers on the tasteful. sensible and lady
like ensemble that a fashionabiy dressed
woman now presents. There is scarcely
target lett at which critics can aim
their arrows,-Harpers Bazar.
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ENCOUNTER WITH A SHARK
BY p. G. i

BY p. G. J.
The schooner George NJ. Bache. o. the
United States Coast Service, ur.der com
mand OF Assistant w l. - that prince
OF good fellows, was detailed for service
during the winter of 1867, on the south
west coast of Florida. | was suaordin
ate officer on the staff of Assistant E.
and one morning shortly after our arrival
In Charlotte Harbor, was sent ashore in
charge of a boats crew for the burmese
OF locating and erecting a sigma, station
Tor tripod as 1t is termed in the service)
on the beach of the main land within
the harbor. After locating the station
and experimenting the main points Of its
construction, left the men in charge of
the quarter master who was one of the
party. and taking boat hook started off
IN search of stingarees a species of the
hEny tribe of the fiat order, being about
one third greater in width than in length.
and In thickness resembling the founder.
fhey have long rat-like talk averaging
from base to tip about double the length
of the body. The stings from which
these ughly looking creatures derive
thelr names are located at the base OF the
tail' and consist of two horn like protu-
oefances from which they eject a matter
not deadly poison in its nature. but
which, instilled in the blood, produces
terrible sores. There is but little danger.
however OF receiving theiI sting except
In stepping upon them unawares in the
water. There is much sport in hunt O
these fish. the tails being the trophies
sought after. They swim much Ia cir
Giles, especially upon beng attacked and
wounded. Our weapon of warfare WIS
nothing more than an ordinary boat
hook, using the point as a SPEAR. and
when available, the hook to capture and
drag In shore the game. OF course we
were obliged to enter the water In pur-
suit of the fish, but this was no hardship
as we were waist deep in water about half
our time.
On the day in question, had started
up a good sized stingaree, probably about
three feet In width to two in length with
a beauty of a tail, aud soon the hmm
became interesting Twice had | uierc-
Geo its body with the boat hook. and the
water IN the immediate neighborhood
became dyed with blood. The shoals ex-
tend out nearly mile in many places in
Charlotte harbor, and I. in my excite
ment had waded out full half that dis
tanoe from the shore, and at least mill.
away from my men. The thought of
danger never once entered my head. al.
though the harbor was full of sharks.
many of them of twelve to fifteen feet in
length. My feet and legs were bare, my
trowsers being rolled up as high as DOS
slble. But had gone out some distance
from that depth, the water being up to
my waist. and not dreaming of peril was
bent upon the capture of fish / was mr.
I suing. Suddenly, but why, could never
comprehend, | turned ny eyes from the
stingaree and looked out into the har
boz. never saw that stingaree again
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-02-09
DEN OMIN OXEN.

A subscriber sends US the following
With the request that we publish it. As
we thinks 1t good thing, we comply with
his request:
A gentleman travelling in Texas met
on the road wagon drawn by four oxen
driven by countryman, who, in addi-
ton to the skillfuI crack of the whip, was
vociferously encouraging his horned
horses after this fashion: "Haw Pres
byterian, - "Geh Baptist, "Whoo Epis.
copalan, Get up Methodist" The
traveller stopped the driver, remarking
to him that he had strange names for his
oxen, and he would like to know why
he thus called them. Said the driver:
Il call this OK Presbyterian, because he
is true blue and never fails. pulls
through difficulties and holds on to the
end. Il call this OK Baptist, because
he Is always after water and it. seems as
though he'd never drink enough-then
again he wont eat with the rest Il
call this OK Episcopalian, e has mighty
way OF holding up his head and if the
yoke get a little too tight, he tries to
kick and draw clear out of the track.
Il call that OK Methodist, because he
puffs and blows, and bellows as he goes
along, and you'd think he was pulling
all cres ton, but he don't pull pound
unless you continually stir him up"
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-02-09
Voltalre s Last Words.

Voltaire was fertile and elegant, his
observations are very acute, yet be Otter
betrays great ignorance when be treats
n subjects of ancient learning. Madame
de Talmond once said to him, Il think
>ir, that q philosopher should never
write but with the endeayor to render
mankind less wicked and unhappy than
they are. Now you do quite the c. n
trary you are always writing against
that relieion which alone is able to re
strain wickedness and to afford us cor
ISOLATION under misfortunes. Voltail e
was much struck. and excused himself
by saying that he only wrote for those
who were of the same opinion as HIM
self. Tronchin assured his friend, that
Noltaire died in great agonies Of mind
Il die forsaken by gods and men" he ex
claimed. in those awful moments, when
truth will force It's way. Il wish" adj
ded TronchiD, ''th..t those who bad been
perverted by his writings had been pres
ent at his death ; it was a sight too horri-
bic to support. = IViI.nnl .Setcard.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-02-09
Ku EiuX Outrages in Georgia,

New YORK, Jan. pa Washington
special to the Tribune says Accounts
were received SATURDAY giving particulars
ola terrible ku Klux outrage at Louis
vile, Jefferson County, Georgia On
the i4th Inst, party of masked MA
rauders role to the joi!, broke it omen.
and took therefron nine colored
prisoners, five of whom had recently
been convicted of offences and
were serving their terms of punishment.
aud the ether four were awaiting a
trial
The victims were taken a short dis
lance from the town and unmeren,ylv
whipped. From seven of the ruff,ans
they cut off one ear; from the eighth
both we're taken. and the ninth was
brought back into town, and there
shot receiving nine wounds, most of
which were fatal The Others were
turned loose. So far as heard from.
none of the murderers have been arrest
ed
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-02-09
A New Zealand Cavern-What was
Found in it.

Abuat six Or seven wears ago, Mr..
Richard Todd, government surveyor at
Raglan, while walking on the south
head. and being close under the noun,
tain called Karuni, discovered among a
large number of immense bouders, one
that was very beautifully carved. 1t
had the appearance, said Mr. Todd, of
having been executed very great mum
Der of years. Two. stone chisels and an
ax-handle were found close to it. Ow,
ing to the cncroachment of the sea and
action of the the, this immense boulder
had been displaced from its original no
sition, and diclosed the entrance to =
most wonderful cavern running very
great distance under the mountain
On this discovery being made known to
the settlers by the natives, a party of
Raglan people, having provided them
selves with lamps and torches. penetra-
ted the cavern for at least half a mile,
and were obliged to return back. they
having commenced their research too
late in the day. The cavern has been
described as most wonderful one, very
lofty, apparently iu places 200 feet high,
with immense stalactties, which seemed
to be 40 or so feet in length. and which
had very grand appearance from the
reflection of the lights. The party were
completely wet through from the drip
ping ofwater from the roof. At about
half the distance they traversed a very
large and curiously shaped rock, it hav-
ing the appearance of large altar, with
seven steps, about two feet six inches
high, forming the approach to the ia
bic or altar. From the foot of this rock
very powerful stream of water wells
up with great force-it apparently hav
ing subterranean passage. The cav
ern at this spot is described as being 50
feet wide. At this spot were discovered
the bodies of 81 Maoris, all in a perfect
characterization, in fact, pctrefed intostate
stone, even their mats having undergone
the same process. The parties who
placed them there must have evidently
been aware Of the properties of the
dripping water. There is a native set
uemett close by the spot, and some very
cid natives live there.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-02-09
beach to take hold of our boat and ierl

beach to take hold of our boat and jerk
her out of the water on the shore.
We had terrible time, indeed, and
we owe great deal to the Kindness of
the good people who took care of us and
to Captain Bell, who brought US on here.
Captain Bell here spoke up. Said he:
: was on my way to the West Indies to
Yarmouth, and got to anchor where the
boat landed only few hours after she in.
[ must have followed right in her track,
and | tel you it is not one boat in a
thousand that would have lived through
such sea in any weather, not to speak
OF the bitter GOODNESS of the weather at
the time. [ regard the escape of that
boat and her crew as among the most sig
ular ever heard of.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-02-09
Infringing upon Personal Liberty.

1t is asked by some, why should there
be legislation for ninety-nine temper
ance men, or those not yet drunkards.
in the community. because the hundreth
man gets drunk.
Now it is all well, that there should be
a constant jealous watchfulness over the
rights of individuals and personal lib
erty, but has it never yet struck these
ohjecters that rights and liberty may be
invaded in a greater and more positive
degree than the cutting off Ct man
toddy and his opportunities for making
himself d nuisance, if not a brute and a
dangerous person. fit is an infringe
mcnt of personal liberty for the sober
portion of the community to seek to re-
strict Or abolish the sale Of drink, is it
not far greater Infringement on that
liberty for the drunken members of So
ciety to compel their temperate neigh
bors to keep up an army Of police, and
to build larger jails and work houses than
mon sale of Intoxicating liquors? 1t is
all very well to advocate mans liberty
to drink, or get drunk, and if he could
do either without infringing upon the
rights of his temperate fellow-citzens,
there would be no need of legislation.
But what becomes, in the present
state of the law, Of the liberty Of those
who do not require the grogshop them
selves. and who are subject to continual
annoyance on person and pocket by the
misconduct of its votaries? Liberty for
the dram shop is tyranny for society;
and while such establishments cannot
point to one particle of good to individ-
uals or the State, the protest and ap-
peals of thousands Of wronged and in
jured ones are being made for the utter
overthrow OF such soul and body-destroy-
ing institutions.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-02-09
LEGAL. WITTICIMS.

In the Albany Law Journal we find
these little chirpings:
The remark of an exchange 'sthat
many CT our successful lawyers commenc-
ed lite as preachers" is gracefully cor
rected by one of the legal gentlemen re.
ferred to state that he began his life as an
infant"
"A country justice of the peace, on
having his attention called to the fact. as
he was about to enter judgment in a GER
tain case, that he had not Jurisdiction on
account OF the amount involved being
over two hundred dollars, promntlv re-
sponded The court has thouuht of
that, and discovered a remedy. The
court will enter Judgment for the full
amount, and then issue two executions,
each for half.''
I'm a recent action against the corpo-
ration Of Canterbury. England, to recov
err damages for injuries received by the
plaintiff, he having been thrown from
his carriage in the night time by coming
in contact with pile of stone left in the
highway, the somewhat singular defence
was set up that ''the accident would not
have occurred in the day time, and that,
as darkness was the act of God, so was
the accident. The Lord Chief Justice i
said to have ruled against this point with
some warmth
Some years since, while Judge, who
now occupies very high judicial posi-
ton IN the State, was holding circuit in
one OF the western counties, case of a
trivial character was called on. His hon
or, somewhat ''rilea." remarked that
such suits, instead of taking up the time
OF the court would be more properly dis
posed Of by submitting the same TO
jury of old women. The plaintiff" S at
torney quietly replied, that, without TAX
ing exception to the opinion of the hon
orable court his cause could not have
been before more appropriate tribunal.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-02-09

CHARACTER. We may judge a man S
character by what he loveS-what pleas
es him. fla person manifests delight
IN low, sordid objects, the vul gar song
and debasing language, in the misf,r-
tunes of his fellows or animals, we may
at once determine the complexion Of his
character. On the contrary, if he loves
purity, truth. modesty-if virtuous pur.
suits engage his heart, and draw cnt his
affcctIons-we are satisfied that he is an
upright man. When we see a Young
man fond of fine clothes, ard MAKING a
fop of himself, it is sure sign that he
thinks the world consists of outside show
and ostentation. and he is Certain to make
an unstable man, without true affection
or friendship, fond Of change and excite
ment. and wearying Of those objects and
pursuits which, for time. give him
pleasure.
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SHE SRI BUNE.
Official City and County Paper.
THE SECRETS OF DEATH.


"She is dead - they said to him. "Come away;
Kiss her and leave her, thy love is clayt"
They smoothed her tresses of dark brown hair
On her forehead of stone they layed it fair;
Over her eyes, which gazed too much,
They drew the lids with gentle touch;
With tender touch they closed Up well
The sweet, thin lips that had secrets to tell;
About her brows and beautiful face
They tied her veil and her marrag lace,
And drew on her white feet her white silk shoes;
Which were the.whitest ones eye could choose;
And over her bosom they crossed her hands
"Come away" they said "God understands"
And there silence, and nothing there
But silence, and scents of eglantare
And jasmine, and roses und rosemary
And they said, "as a lady should lie, lies she"
With shudder, to glance at its stiffness and gloom
But he who loved her too we'll to dread
The sweet, the stately, and the beautiful dead
He lit his lamp and took the key
And turned it. Alone again-he and She
He and she; yet she would not speak,
Though he kissed, in the old place. the quiet cheek
He and she; yet she would SMILE
Though he called her the name she loved erewhile
He and she; still she did not movc
To any one passionate whisper of love-
Then he said "Cold lips and breast wi thout breath
Is there no voice no language of death?
Dumb to the and still to the sense
But to heart and soul distinct intensea
See now; will listen with SOUL not ear;
What was the secret of dying, dear !?
Was it the infinite wonder of all
That you could let life's flower fall,
Or was it a greater marvel to feel
The perfect calm DER the agony steal?
Was the miracle greater to find how Deep
Beyond all Dreams sank downward that sleep?
Did life roll back its record dear,
And show, as they say it doss past things clear?-
And vas it the iunermost heart of the bliss
To find out what wisdom love ise
o, perfect deadi o. dead most dear
hold my breath of my soul to hear
listen as deep to horrible hell
AS high as to heaven, and you do not tell
There must be pleasure in dying, sweet
70 make you SO placid from head to feet!
would tell yoa, darling, if were dead
And 'twere your hot tears upon my brow she'd
I would say, though he angel of death had laid
His sword on my lips TO Keep it unsaid
tou should not ask vainly with streaming ewes.
Which of all deaths the chefest surprise
Ine very strangest and suddenest thing
OF all the surprises that dying must BRING
All, foolish world, Oh, most kind dead.
Though he told me- who will believe it said,
who will bele.e what he heard her saw
With a sweet, soft voice, in the dear old way.
"The utmost wonder is this, hear
And see you, and love you, and kiss you, dear:
a md ann your angel, who your bride
And know, that thou Oh dead, have never died
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-02-09

LOVE AND PASSION These are too of
ten confoanded. They arc qnite distinct
Love elevates and re6nes. pa sion de-
grades and depresses; love enlarges the
hleart, passion narrows the mind. And
even In the case of what is called
passionate love: there is too much which
Is or the earth. earthly. Pure affection
Is sentiment free from faint OF any kind,
and Is as rare us pure charity.
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One of the most ingenious advertise

UNE OF The most ingenious advertise
ments. we have seen Is the following =
Ice Ice. Ice.
IF you want what is pure and
At rea> enable pr
Follow no new dew iee
But send to me In tr
For have the largest and best stock
ever put UP In this city OF Ice.
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Published on Water Street, Foot of Court,
AUGUSTA, MAINE.
BY SPRAGUE, OWEN T. NASH.
9ailg Aennrbrt yomnl.

Is issued every morning, except Sundays.
Contains the latest news by telegraph and mail,
gives reports of the Markets, and has carefully pre-
red political and local articles, and a generous
amount of farming, home and miscellaneous read.
ing with full compilation of state news.
Terms, 81 per annum in ddronce' IS If payment
is not made within the year. Single copies cents
10 be had at the books and at this Office.
Advertisements one inch in length, three in.
sertons or less 81 co. ~ cts. for every Hb-equent
Insertion. Longer advertisements, or tho Inserted
any considerable length Of time, will lie inserted
Il favorable terms to the advertiser.
Special Notices % per cont. additional.
Amusement Notices, - per square per week.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-03-25
Cheering r.es. for the Bilious.

livery ,sy armon.ttaies noTs slssTly that h's'
complaint In ell il disin Tossing hrms, san H. 'an'
tTdssi aui oTs,l without ~ fruiig - inrpnfr nlshfr
II 4. an obstinate disrase, hat iis elslihAN u net
proof against thu per insrlNu., remedial and Fs'"f'
a,iys operation ~ llosi-iiei's Stomach HiiHis -
That grhial eor-rtivr oossls ~ eTss = - Nsaaif
II r,sa ,rcr-iv rrgnlariy ani h--llhin' nnirI ~
infnsn Of tho Bitter, rh~iTarlien hfins' u legt
from stale II rrl-llieh ihIp perfect h4fisrny nlih
Inc laws ~ health IL thsfe 10 rosilS.poss, tide
appears; i.th-rr side ache OF .ack-arhe, u was
ii The ssin mad ihr whites Of tho eyes srs iitssi
with supeTntons bile, they rrrotrr uirlf nsihiAl
hn.; II The appetite is gone, IL returns; " the d.
s,sIioy II impaired, IL 10 r-sIoFrd ~ bFeI, what.
ever the symptoms OF the complaint MAY BE- aud
~Iataver the phase u has med, esIe q ofiiia
snch are tho uniform effects Of this preparation
who're bilious disease has oern AiFehy developed .
but In cases where there Is merely asepsulallnh' y,
tendency 10 liver complaint, II may h. prevented
throughout lie by tho regular nee, In small pnHn'
titles OF this palatabi- sbiidoie These arr proven
facts and should 10 seriously pondercd-or, falh"r'
they should 10 promptly acted upon-by all persons
OF bilious habit.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-03-25

kss' Charley Kanady comes out with a
new advertisement to-day presenting a
few certificates in favor of Bucks celcbra-
ted Brilliant Stoves, which speak for
themselves. To~all who wish cook Stoves
we say read, and then 90 and supply your
selves. By the way, we went into Char
leys establishment n few days ago, and
found him up to the times in stock of all
kinds. Tin Ware in abundance; and n
good variety of The "Brilliau' Stoves. He
is doing n heavy business in manufactnr-
ing Tin Ware Of oil kinds. Call and see
him
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-03-25

DEATH OF EDGAR A. PoE's MORN
ER-IN-LAw.-In the Baltimore Sun
of the 18th ult., is recorded the
death of Mrs. Maria GLENN, the
mothcr.in law of Edgar A. Poe, the
poet. lie married her daughter,
Virginia GLENN, who was his cous-
in, in 1886. She was lovely girl.
Her memory is embalmed in the
Raven. She was the "lost Lenore"
of that poem. Mrs. GLENN was Of
good Maryland family and was a
fine specimen of the Southern ma
iron. See died at 81 years Of age,
and was buried, at her own request,
in Westminster Churchyard, cor
ner of Fayette and Greene streets,
Baltimore, by the side Of her "dar-
Ling Eddie"
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-03-25

THE LAST HoURs OF THE 41sT
CoNGREss.-The Washington CORES
pondent of the N. O. Times, furn-
ishes the following:
We had the usual confusion incl
dent to the last hours, and at one
time an unusal tumult. At 5 o'clock
in the morning, after working thro1
the dreary watches of the night,
clearing the Speakers table by a
general smash up of jobs, the Hon.
Mr.. Davies moved to take a recess
until 10 o'clock, and left in order
after that time only the reports of
the conference committees and are
port upon the rules. Immediately
a tremendous Congressional storm
arose, that is, the Democratic par
ty arose. 1t came to its feet with a
bang and a yell, that startled the
few darkies asleep in the galleries
into life again, and brought from the
barber shops, cloak rooms; corridors
and Hobbies, the members who had
retired to refresh the inner man, or
quiet their nerves by smoke. In the
army during the war, when a night
alarm occurred, every private
bounced up and fred off his gun ;
and soon this occasion, every Demo
crat jumped up and uttered a yell.
| saw tho Honorable Mr.. Brooks
come down the aisle on the double
quick, with his overcoat held like a
shield on bis left arm, waving an
old cotton umbrella, and Shouting at
the top of his lungs, Revolution
revolution revolutionl Mr.. Speak
err" Mr.. Eldridge, on the top Of
desk, gestieulated like windmill
In a hurricane, and echoed, "Rsvo-
luton" When the storm was at
its height, or short time beforei
quite number of respectable gen.
tIemef from New England, who
look at the world from behind gold
trimmed spectacles, and from under
bald heads, withdrew in some haste,
while the carpet-baggers took TO
their hind legs-to use a Western
pbrase-and fairly ran away.
The storm brought out by Mr..
Dawes motion seemed 70 startle
that gentleman. for be almost imme-
diaseiv amended his resolution and
uben this was done the rev subsid-
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