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The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-02-20
LIST OF GIFTS.

Ao'"i, i"'coo "i's, all cash, S509, 000
To provide means for this magnificent Concert One
Hundred Thousand Tickets only will be issued
large portion of which are already sold.
PRICE OF TICKETS
Whole Tickets, S1o Halves, S.; and CHARTERS 81 "a
Eleven whole Tickets for $780, No discount on less
than 800 orders.
Nothing could be more appropriate for presents
than tickets to the Banquet OF Wealth or more likely
To produce grander satisfactory results The object
OF this Third Gift Concert is the enlargement and en-
dowment OF the Public Library of Kentucky which
by the special act authorizing the concert for its BEN
MT is to he forever free to all citizens of every State
This Concert will be conducted like the nrst and
second heretofore given, and full particulars of the
mode of drawing the gifts and paying them and every
thing necessary to thorough understanding of the
scheme from beginning to end are now published in
the form of a circular which will be furnished free
of cost, to any who apply.
The entire management of this undertaking has
been committed by the trustees to Hon Thos T.
Bramlette. Governor of Kentucky, to whom all COM
munlcatIons pertaining to the Gift Concert should
he addressed. R. T. DURRETT Prest
W. N. HALDEMAN, Vice pres't
JOHN s. CAIN, Sec'y Public Library of XIV
FARMERS AND DROYERS BANK Treasurer
Tickets are now ready for SALE and all orders for
them or applications for agencies circulars NORMA
ton, etc, VIII meet with prompt attention when adj
dressed to me as below directed.
THOS E. BRAMLETTE, Louisville KY
Agent Public Library, Kentucky.
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DISCOVERED

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The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-02-20

A NAN named Mitchell. of Churwell in
Yorkshire, recently lost his life in hor-
ribie manner. While in state of in
toxicatios he tried to go into a hut or
cabin BY making his way down the chim-
ney. 4 FIRE was burning below, an he
stuck fast and Was burned to death.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-02-20
Euegd ay,ApriI 8. 1879

At this Concert tho best musical talent that can be
procured from all parts Of the untry will add pleas
ure to the entertainment, and Ten thousand Cash
Gifts aggregating vast total of Hllfa Million Dol
lars currency Ill be distributed by 70. the ticket
holders, follows:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-04-25
A FORMIDABLE WEAPON.

A TENNESSEE man named James Pat
ten Taylor has invented a new and for
midable mitrailleuse, which, as an en-
CINE of destruction, promises to eclipse
the celebrated French weapon. Mr.
Taylor's continuance has been undergo
ing series of experiments on Long
Island, previous to being exhibited at
Vienna. This novel instrument of war
fare resembles in appearance short
short brass cylinder containing twenty
four barrels, to which is attached lot
of apparently complicated mechanism,
consisting of circular plates of steel,
screws, springs, ratchets, and cylinder
pins, with lever anda crank, the whole
mounted on an ordinary gun-carriage.
The weight Of the gun is 700 pyunds,
and with the carriage 1000 pounds.
The mechanism of the gun, when ex-
planned, is simple enough. 1t is
about twenty-eight inches long from
breech to muzzle, and contains twenty
four barrels. A lever, which slides on
the breech-plate, sets in motion re-
volving chamber-plate, cleaning appa-
ratus, etc., and executes three, and
sometimes four, distinct Offices. 1t
elects the cartridges from discharged
chambers, forces the brushes at the
breech to clean them, brings forward
the cartridges from the feeder, and dis
charges volley of twenty-four shots
when small spring is touched. The
whole of this work is accomplished by
an upward and downward motion of the
lever. A small, steel crank, in form and
size like that which grinds out discord-
ant sounds from barrel organ, is used
to make a fusilading fire. The swift
succession of shots depends upon the
rapidity with which this crank is turned.
When the twenty-fonr chambers ars ex.
hausted, the further turning of the
crank is prevented by piece of mechan-
ism. In this way it discharges l, 200 shots
per minute, which are thrown over q
space in the form of an ellipse having
long diameter of twenty-four feet at the
distance of three hundred yards, and,
of course, increasing with the increase
in distance. The special advantage
which it possesses over the French gun,
aside from the larger area over which it
scatters its fire, is that it does not so
soon become heated. This is secured by
a chamber which surrounds the barrels,
and which is kept full of water.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-04-25
THE country through which the North

THE country through which the North
en Pacific Railroad runs has, in COM
mon with the rest of the world, suffered
from an unusual stress of cold weather
during the season just past, but notwith-
standing this there is no doubt that had
the road been completed from..Lake Su-
perior to Puget Sound it would have
been kept in regular operation during
the entire winter. People generally have
a notion that the temperature of the
Northwestern extraordinarily rigorous dur
ing the winter months, but, last season
at least, the weather in most of the
Eastern States was quite as cold as in
the Northwest. In January, at Duluth,
the average range of the mercury was
twelve degrees above zero at Fargo it
was six degrees, and at Bozeman, near
the highest elevation Of the Northern
Pacific route, it was thirty-fve degrees
above zero. About Puget Sound grass
was green throughout the winter, and
several varieties Of flowers were in
bloom in January and February.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-04-25
SPICE.

A labor strike is said to be impending.
The carpenters say they DOM get enough
to pay their board.
Shoemakers, that it takes their awl 10
keep them at work, and their sole dc.
pendence is often in their last job.
Painters complain that they have be-
come literally hue-ers Of wood.
Upholsterers complain that hangings
have gone out of fashion.
Boiler-makers aver that Congress- has
kept the country in hot water to such a
degree that they have no chance.
Blacksmiths complain that all the
forging is done in Wall street, and there
is no chance.
Tailors say they mean to give their
customers fits.
The matters have kept ahead.
The gas-ftters will go in for light
work.
Printers say they are tired, and can't
"set up" any longer-that's what's the
matter.
Bakers say they knead more, and
don't like to see SO many rich loafers.
Butchers complain of being asked to
work at killing prices.
Candle-makers urge that wicked work
ought to be we'll paid for.
Wheelwrights say that all the spokes-
men in Congress voted more pay before
retiring, and they expect to do as well as
their felloes.
The paper-makers say their business
is such that it brings them to rags.
And, finally, the plumbers propose to
have their customers do the work, and
charge double price for experimenting
it themselves. Each superintendent will
have three tenders, one to fill his pipe,
another to hold his hat, and third to
act as q substitute when he goes out
"to see man. "-BOst0n Bulletin.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-04-25
RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT.

More novelties are the result of acct
dent than is generally supposed. The
origin Of blue-tinted paper came about
by mere slip of the hand. William
East, an English paper-maker, once
upon time set his men to work and
went away on business. While the men
we're at dinner Mrs. East accidentally
let blue-bag fall into one of the watts of
pulp. Alarmed at the occurrence she
determined to say nothing about it.
Great was the astonishment of the work
men when they saw the peculiar color Of
the paper, and great the anger of Mr..
East when he returned and found whole
vat of pulp had been spoiled. After CIV
ing the paper warehouse-room for four
years, Mr.. East sent it up to his agent
in London to seld "for what it would
fetch" "For what it would fetch r.
said the agent, Misunderstanding the
meaning; "well, it certainly is q novelty,
but he must not expect too much" So
he sold the whole at q considerable ad-
vance upon the market price, and wrote
to the mills for as much more as he
could get. The surprise of Mr.. East
may be imagined. He FASTENED to tell
his wife, who found courage to confess
her share of the fortunate accident, and
to claim reward, which she received in
the shape of a new cloak. Mr.. East
kept his secret, and for a short time sup
piled the market with the novel tint,
until the demand far exceeded the sup
ply, and other makers, discovering the
means used, competed with him.-New
York TABLET.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-04-25
A MUCH NEEDED REFORM.

A movement is on foot in the East for
the organization Of company, or series
of companies, with heavy capital, to
manufacture sewing machines at a cheap
er rate than the majority of the present
sewing machine companies charge. The
patents which protect and sustain these
sewing machine monopolies will shortly
expire. The machines, whose manufac-
ture has enriched dozen or more colos-
sal companies, though sold for $50 to
1926, cost less than SIS to $50 each.
When their patents expire, should they
fail through corrupt means to get them
extended-for it is only by corrupt means
that their shameful monopolies can be
continued-good sewing machines can be
bought for S25 to $50.
There promises to be an important
collapse in the price of other kinls of
machinery as well. Farmers are just
opening their eyes to the fact that they
are, and have been for years, paying
outrageously extortionate prices for their
agricultural machinery. The railroad
war has brought out correspondent,
who has been investigating the actual
cost of certain farming implements, and
comparing that with the prices paid by
the farmers. The result is as follows:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-04-25
HA VANA, THE PARADISE Of SNOK.
Frs

Frs.
Everybody smokes, old and young,
male and female in all places, the par
lor and ladies' dining-room. Tobacco
in some shape, ready to be lighted, if
only for few whiffs, is ever at hand.
The colored boy who carried our trunk
to the room had cigarette over each
ear, as clerk would carry pen or pen
Gil. The silver Candida now sits near
me with its burning coal to light the
cigar. think there must be something
in the atmosphere or manner of living
which gives one an appetite for smoke.
Certain it is baud incrperitus loQuor,
that one can keep up a continual fire,
lighting the new by the old, from morn
ing till night. The time of day has
nothing to do with this appetite. Truly
has Providence made Havana the para
disc of smokers not only by giving the
fragrant weed, but q climate which wooes
to an open-air life, balmy nights, and
dreamy life, which is rounded and tint
ed, and crowned and haloed by the blue
wreaths of "fuma de tobaccos. GORE
spondence Jersey city Evening Journal.
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Az illustrating the enormous army Of
idlers in Philadelphia, it is stated that a
simple advertisement Of three lines in a
recent issue of the Ledger for clerk in
q railroad Office was answered by nine
hundred and eighty:fye applicants for
the place. This occurrence leads the
Ledger to offer timely bit Of advice to
parents on the prevalent folly of bring
ing up their boys to the genteel occupa-
tons, and sending them out in the world
without any other trade or occupation
by which they can earn an honest liveli-
hood. There is no social error more
prevalent, and few that are more lament
able, than that of the fond, indulgent
mothers and short-sighted fathers who
allow, and even encourage, their boys to
grow up in total ignorance Of any other
business than that which they may ac-
quire in the counting-house or the sales
room. "All such parents or guardians
can see from the number of applications
for one clerkship sent to one advertiser
in one day fair indication Of the num-
Der of clerks, or persons who desire to
be clerks, who are vainly seeking en-
ployment in that capacity. There is a
fearful excess of young men, and indeed
Of men Of mature age, who desire to go
into offices or stores to write, or to "do
anything" as some of them express it.
When such persons get out OF employ
ment they generally have long and weary
waits-month after month and year after
year-before they can get other places,
for the reason indicated in the above
figures-there are thousand persons at
hand to fill any Que vacancy that occurs.
No one should bring up a boy so that
his only or chief qualification for useful
employment in his manhood is his fit
ness to act as clerk, book-keeper, or at
tendant in m office or store. Nine
times out Of ten the boys and men SO
brought up lead lives Of disappointment
and penury. Every large city swarms
with young men seeking employment as
book-keepers, clerks, and other so-called
"genteep occupations.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-04-25
THE ACCOUNT /" SQUARED"

Railroad companies claim to have
peopled States, built up cities and
towns, advanced the price of lands, de-
veloped agriculture, manufactures and
commerce, given employment to vast
armies of laborers, mechanics and
clerks, rendered inter-communication
easy and rapid, and, in thousand ways,
to have ministered to the prosperity and
comfort Of the whole people. They have
done all this. And it was exactly what
was expected Of them. 1t was for these
things that they have been given the
right of way for their tracks for these
things that they have been allowed to do
the carrying business Of the country; for
these things that they have been given
land grants and appropriations it is
for these things that every fair man is
willing that they shall make just and
reasonable profit on their immense capt.
tai invested, and their skill and talent
for doing business. And this "squares
the account" and settles the bill. The
people do not propose to throw into the
account the right to abuse and extort !;
to Cypress and rob; to "corner" gold
and upset the whole financial equilib-
rum of the country. Not in the least.
Prairie Farmer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-04-25

New JERSEY is considering whether it
will keep or sell the celebrated Stevens
Battery. Some years ago, IL will be
recollected, Mr.. Stevens, Of Hoboken,
died, after having commenced the con-
struction Of . battery that was to exceed
anything ever before designed. In his
will he provided for the completion Of
the battery at an expense of not more
than 81, 0O0, 900. The work has been
continued for years under the direction
of Gen. Mcclellan, who now reports
that 100000 above the sum appropri-
ated by Mr.. Stevens will be required to
complete the battery, and the New Jer-
sey Legislature is asked what itproposes
to do about il.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-04-25
UNCLE SAN AS A BUILDER.

UNCLE SAM is engaged just now in
erecting some pretty fine structures,
some forty Government buildings being
in process of construction in different
parts of the country. The finest and
costliest of these is probably the New
York Custom House, which was COM
menced in the fall Of 1869. II viii be q
most solid and substantial edifice, no
materials but granite, iron and glass en-
tering into it's construction. The floors
are of brick arches, springing from iron
beams, 80 that this must prove as nearly
fre-proof building as it is possible for
human foresight to make it. Up to
the present time $50, 600 cubic feet of
granite have been used in the construc-
tion, 10000 yards of concrete, $1,000
barrels of cement, 9, 600, 900 bricks, and
$500, 600 pounds Of iron. The cost 20
far has been So, 500, 900.
Next to the New York building, the
Chicago Custom House is probably the
finest edifce which the Government
is now rearing. The latter will be quite
as solid and enduring structure a. that
in New York, and viii be fer more orna.
mental, and in every respect prettier
building in an architectural point Of
view. o9t hra
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-04-25

This gives profit of S497 on 5000
worth of machinery. sit strange, then,
that our agricultural population are
chatting under the extortions they are
compelled to undergo, and have deter
mined to foster and sustain manufacto-
ries in their own midst, which will sup
ply them with what they need at reas-
enable price? The wonder is that they
have not walked up years ago and shook
of this terrible incubus Of extortion that
has so long oppressed them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-04-25

THEY now speak of Caldwell as the
"weak-eyed, red-whiskered child of cor
ruption from Kansas"
CHARLES SUMNER and Alexander II.
Stephens have already been nominated
for the Presidency and ice-Presidency
in 1876.
THE authorities of Buffalo have de-
cided that pool-selling at races is mis-
demeanor, and must be punished as
such.
THE city and county debts, of Ken
lucky, contracted to build railroads and
other improvements, approximate $780,
100000.
IT is estimated that in 1872 800, OOO,-
600 were spent for bread, $3.50, OOO, 900
for tobacco. and 5000, O0O, 900 for intoxi-
eating drinks. rt
THE critic of the New York Tribune
inclines to the opinion that, Is drivers
Of the peaceful omnibus, Buffalo Bill
and Texas Jack might attain lofty
eminence
THE Patent Office has recently issued
papers to a California lady, her inven-
ton consisting of medicated towel
designed for the use of consumptive
patients.
FIFTY years ago there were only few
hundred thousand tons of coal raised in
Germany, where now about 20, OOO, 900
tons are mined a. cheaply - in England
before the price advanced.
The Treasury Department in 1899 in
stituted inquiries as to the cost of sup
porting q genteel family in Washington.
and the estimate returned placed the
amount at $3.50. 70 for the years 1889,
1870 and 1871, rising to 4,163.66 in
1872 and 1898. Among the items in
Guided, showing the style of living on
which the estimate was based, were the
keeping Of two horses and the wages OF
four servants.
THE Montgomery Advertiser, speak
ing of the cotton crop for the season,
Gays: "The money paid for it in its
raw state will not fall far short of
$3.50, 100000. OF this sum about $685.
100000 will have gone to spectators
and first purchasers, leaving 1895. OOO, 900
to the producers. Alabama's share of
this magnificent sum is nearly $35. OOO,-
OOO-estimating the crop at 1901
bales"
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keep it before the people" and on
the table till dyspeptics are no more.
One quart of new milk, half a cup OF
new yeast, and half cup of molasses,
or one pint Of bread sponge, with milk
and molasses. Stir in Graham meal
until stiff, let rise, and bake three-quar-
ters of an hour; never mold as for fine
-four bread. When the meal is coarse,
as is best for pudding, stirring in cup
Of shorts or fine flour will make it less
harsh
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-04-25

LOUISVILLE takes rank "a formid.
able rival to New York in the matter Of
murders. Sixteen candidates for the
gallows are now confined in her jails
and six others indicted for murder are
on trial.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-04-25

SHEFFIELD (England trade reports
state that the United States, Canada,
India, Egypt, and several Of the larger
colonies, are taking large lots Of Besse-
mer steel rails; and Brazil, Egypt and
India take fair quota of locomotives.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-04-25
Unpleasant Odor of Precipitation.

Umplcasaht Od0r Of PcrsPiratIOm.
This source of annoyance, which is
often difficult to treat, may be removed
as follows: Mix tablespoonful Of the
compound spirits of ammonia with a
small basin of water. BY washing the
arms, arm-pits and hands with this solu-
ton, the skin will be left clean and sweet
The wash is cheap and harmless, and is
much preferable to the perfumes and
unguents which disguise but do not re-
lieve the trouble.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-04-25

How ABSURD it was for Congressman
to think they could lower Cakes Ames
by expulsion, when he had already
"come down" to them SO handsomely.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-04-25

Two things are to be noted: First, the
soap must contain no resin, as this hard
ems the fibers Of the wool; second, the
wuter should be boiling hot, or rs near
that temperature as possible. If wash.
Ing machine is used, there need be no
difficulty on this latter point. Fill the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-04-25
To Color Black.

For a full dress, take two ounces Of
extract of logwood and the same of blue
vitriol dissolve the vitriol in sufficient
soft water to cover the goods; put them
In wet in suds, simmer two hours, then
wash in three suds. Throw away the
vitriol water and wash the kettle. Make
the dye with the extract in plenty Of
water; put in the goods and let them
simmer two hours longer, stirring very
often to prevent spotting. Rinse well in
cold water, and wash clean in suds.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-04-25

washer with boiling suds, pass the fan
nels through it, wiring them out, scald
in bluing water, wiring again, and hang
out to dry without delay.
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THE MODERN LOVER.


AFTER fir JOHN sucKLIxG.
Why 80 pale and wan, fond lover7
Prithee, why so pale'"
"I've been to see my lady's COVER
Nor, without avail. .aass
He wont plsnk down nanl~
"why so dull and nnuts, young sinssr
Prithee, why 20 muteF
"He must pony up the tin. or lf
Unjust scoot-
The old gsloot,"
"6he needs balls and phaetons, dresses,
Brown-stone house, ct cet.;
can't live ON bread aud crosses
How, then, can get
Those things3 I'm IN debt
The match Ia on, you bet !"
esc York Graphic.
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Notice..

OFFICE OF TIE c.. & c.. RAILROAD,
COLUMBIA, August 2G, 1878. !
Under Il resolution of the Board OF
q Directors, the Interest Coupons Of
the State guaranteed bonds and Of such
otl er bonds of this company as are reg
ularly recorded in the office Of the COM
pany, matu-ed between the first day of
January, 1872. and the first day Of July,
1873, both inclusive, Will be funded in
bonds having ten years to run, as pro-
vided for in The company's proposals to
the bondholders Of date Of August II,
1878. Holders of the above obligations
arc requested to send in a statement of
them to this office, to facilitate the eX-
change, which it is desired to complete
without delay, and enable the necessary
arrangements to lie made for the re-
of regular interest payments
on lst January ensuing.
w. J. MAGRATH,
President.
Sent. 3, 1878, If