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The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-12-10
COMPULSORY VENTILATION.

Our churches, lecture-rooms, and
places Of public amusement are probably
the worst ventilated of any places where
human beings congregate, yet they
should be the best, since SO many are
gathered therein to vitiate the air for
themselves and each other.
Our churches are for the public wor-
ship OF the God who hath said, ''Thou
shalt not kill" Yet the foul air in most
of them is killing their occupants by
slow degrees, and occasionally does the
work outright. Ny thoughts often wand
cred from thesermon to the stained glass
of the windows; and imagination sug-
gests that the lurid light is the most APP
propriate the place could have. We
need religion that will remove them
all, and let in Gods sunshine and air
upon the rich as we'll as the poor, the
good as well as bad. For it is curious
fact, that while the poorer classes enjoy
these gifts-of God to the utmost, and
even the most debased cannot be said to
ssprefer darkness rather than light, ex-
cept when engaged in evil deeds, our
wealthy Christians delight in the semi
darkness of their houses of worship.
The phrase, ''dim, religious light, is
an utter absurdity! God has given us
world Of light, and beauty to be seen
in the light, with only darkness and
shadow enough for repose. We do not
60 to church to sleep. but for the active
exercise of our best mental powers. We
cannot be our best selves after we have
breathed their air q single hour, and no
number of improved patent ventilators
can make the air fit to breathe, if the
sunshine is not admitted at least a por-
ton of the TINA What is true of the
churches is also true of lecture-rooms.
and the remark made by lady, who re-
Gently took her little boy to a circus,
that ''the most Objectionable feature of
the place was it's foul air., is true of
most other places of amusement.
Silence Of Health.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-12-10

DURING the singing of the first psalm
in the parish church of Birsay, some
years ago, goose entered and quietly
''waddled'' up the passage toward the
pulpit just as the precentor had got out
of the tune and almost come to a stand
still-a not very unusual occurrence at
that time. The minister, observing
the goose, leaned over the pulpit
and, addressing one of the church
officers, said: ''Brothor r., put out the
goose. That functionary, not observ-
ing not Immediately the presence of the
feathered parishoner, and supposing
that the minister's direction had refer
ence of the precentor, marched up to
that individual, and the no small amuse-
ment of the meagre congregation, col
Jared him, saying at the same time
"Come out O that, fellow"
IT is estimated that the granite, lime
and slate quarries of Maine, if they were
fully worked, would sustain popula-
tion equal to the whole present popula-
ton of the State. There is enough
slate to roof over the whole State and
have some left.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-12-10

A LONG WAIKIKI is probable that if
one of our farm hands were offered three
months wages to start and walk the dis
lance usually travelled in planting, work
ing and harvesting ten acres of corn, he
wound decline to undertake the job. Of
course some of the items can only be ar
rived at by estimates, but most of them
may be correctly ascertained by little
calculation. By combining these two
methods, [ find that it requires at least
walk of five hundred and twenty-five
miles to accomplish the task.
A good team, even in stiff sod, will
average rather more than one acre per
day, and with ten-inch furroW slice
viii travel fraction less than ten miles
per acre; if we make an allowance for
extra steps at the turns, it makes fully
ten miles, or 100 miles for the ten acre
field. My harrow is eight feet wide,
but as it runs diagonlly, it only takes
about five feet, and at this rate the
I
over the field, and as he cannot put an
ordinary sod in good order with less
than four borrowings (six would be bet
teri, we may count 81 miles of the har-
rowing. In drilling four feet apart, the
driver walks 21 miles to complete his
field. For thinning out and replanting
the crop, we must allow q miles more.
If he cultivates it five times, as he should
do, we must add 90 miles for this item.
For cutting, husking and hauling in
corn and fodder, we may safely allow
100 miles more, and for cutting off the
stalks q miles more, making in all 537
miles. Counting walking in and out, to
and from the field and various extra
steps, we may safely add the Ii miles
more, making the total up to $50 miles.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-12-10

East Lynne, Conn.,, contains love
stricken swain who has kept his bed for
six years because his girl wouldn't marry
him. The lunatic asylums are full in
that section.
THE Danbury News says that ''the
maddest kind of a woman is one who
spends half hour III arranging her
toilet before descending to the parlor on
the arrival of visitor-who proves to be
book agent.
A Salt Lake Mormon is getting rich
by hiring out his wives to do washing
and house cleaning.
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EXPERIMENTS have recently been mao

EXPERIMENTS have recently been made
at Liverpool with new masthead light,
intended for ocean steamers. It throws
a fine, brilliant, white light, and can be
seen distinctly five miles. The light is
made from a powder, and is thrown
through a magnifying glass, something
on the magic-lantern plan.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-12-10
Cenfaur Lin1Dr cnt.

~ There is no pain which the Cen
CO. taur Liniment will not relieve, no
EAA swelling 1t will not subdue, and no
-N tx lameness which it will not cure
FpH This is strong language, but it is
- true. 1t has produced more cures
NkINquE of rheumatism, neuralgia, lock-
jaw palsy, sprains sweilings caked-oreats scaids:
burns salt-rheum, :ear-ache. &c, upon the human
frame and of strains SPAWN, gals &C., upon ami
mails in one year than have all other pretended rem
edies since the world began. 1t is counter-irritant
an all healing pain reliever. Cripples throw away
their crutches the lame walk, poisonous bites are
rendered harmless and the wounded healed with
out a scar It is no humbug. The recipe is publish
ed around each bottle. 1t is selling article be-
fore Sold and it sells because it does just what it
pretends to do Those who suffer from rheuma-
tism pain or swelling deserve to suffer if they will
not use Centaur Liniment. More than 1000 certif-
Gates of remarkable cures, including frozen limbs,
chron;c-rheumatsm, govt, running tumors, &C.,
have been received. We will send circular con-
tanning certificates the recipe &c, gratis to any one
requesting it. One bottle of the yellow wrapper
Centaur Lnment is worth one hundred dollars for
spawned or sweenied horses and mules, for screw
worm in sheep. Stockowners-this Hniment is
worth your attention. No family should be without
Centaur Eminent. Sold by all Druggists. so cents
per botte large bottles 81 90. j. 3. Rose CO., 50
Broadway, New York.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-12-10

Castoria is more than a substitute for Castor
OIL 1t is the only safe article in existence which is
certain to assmilate the food regulate the bowels,
cure wind collie, and produce natural sleep 1t con-
tans neither minerals, morphine alcohol, and is
pleasant to take. Children need not cryand mothers
may rest 2O-26-1y
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-12-10
MBER OF TICKETS, 1000
PRICE OF TICKETS.


NUMBER OF TICKETS, 100000.
PRICE OF TICKETS.
halves.-... 1000
EIghths or each Coupon 25O
The Montpelier Female Humane Association, char
tered BY the Legislature Of Virginia and the Circuit
Court OF Orange Co., proposes by Grand Gift Con-
Inhrm and Destitute Ladies of Virginia. at Mont
pelier, the former residence of President James Ma
Olson.
GOVERNORS OFFICE, RICHMOND, July 3, 1874.
1t gives me pleasure to say that am we'll acquaint
ed with large majority Of the officers OF the Mont
pelier Female Humane Association, who reside in
tie vicinity of my home and | attest their intelli
gence and their worth and high reputation gen.
tlemeIl, well the public confidence, influence
and bstantial means literally represented among
them JAMES l.. KEMPER, Gov. Virginia.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July s. 1S74-* COM
mend them gents of honor and integrity, and fully
entitled to the confidence of the public. i
r. W. HUGHES U. S. Judge Eas'n Dist Va
Further references by permission: His Excelency
Gilbert c. Walker, Elk Governor of Va; Hon. Robt.
f. Withers, Lieut.. Governor of Va and U. s. Sena-
Remittance for tickets may be made by express
prepaid, post-offce money order on Washington, D..
c., or by registered letter.
For full particulars. testimonials, &C.. send for
circular Address Hon. JAMES BARBOUR,
Prest. NJ. Z. II. A, Alexandria, Va.
Reliable agents wanted everywhere.
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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-04-27
THE BRIcK.1ApES COFFIN.
Louisa Germs Explaining How sh,
C6unterfeited Death.

Louisa Germs Explaining How She
fIt Counterfeited Death.
Louisa Germs, whose death was duly
certified TO the satisfaction Of the Health
Board, but whose disinterred coffin was
found TO contain only nineteen bricks,
was arrested in New York. The clue
which led the officers to her was q let
tor found among DR.. Uling's papers.
They acted on the clue, hoping rather
to ascertain facts about her than to
effect her arrest, but the person who
answered their knock was Louisa
Germs. She took their information
that she was their prisoner laughingly,
and seemed to regard the whole con.
spiracy as good Joke, in which she
was q spectator. She said that had they
called an hour later they would not have
found her. She had read the storiesin
the newspapers and was very much
amused at them.
Louisa attired herself for the street
In the same mourning habiliments
which figured in the photograph found
in Uling's pocket. She was taken into
the members room Of tho detectives
office, and questioned about the mani
fold phases Of the conspiracy whichwas
designed TO defraud On Insurance COM
pany out Of $4,000. She persisted in
regarding the affair as o huge Joke, re-
Piled readily, seeming TO wish to con.
ceal nothing, and laughed joyously
whenever she thought she made o tell.
ing point. She says that Uling had not
let her into the secret that the CON
spiracy was TO obtain the insurance en-
her life. On the contrary, he told her
that abe was to personate another girl,
on whose life he hold apolicy Of $4,000.
He was TO marry her when they got the
money. When DR.. Kurtz attended
her she was shamming, She simulated
commissions by holding soap in her
meuth and comforting her limbs. II
imposed completely on the physician,
who prescribed and went away. He
must be very green TO be fooled 80
easily" she said, laughingly.
AS 10 the funeral preparations, she
says that the undertaken, Finck entered
first, while she was expecting the per.
sons in the house 10 call TO SEQ the
corpse. She lay on the bed with o
sheet drawn up TO her chin, her face
painted white and as death.like as pos.
sible. Finck brought tho cofEln IN, and
the bricks were put int II By him and
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-04-27
Come, and Let Us Reason Together.

To the afflicted in body, ve offer a
few words Of plain, practical reasoning.
No matter under what form Of sickness
you labor there Is one great truth You
should ever keep in mind, viz: An dis.
ease originates In an impure condition
Of the blood. Purify that, and the dis
ease must depart, for it has nothing to
feed on /; but you cannot purify the
blood by the use Of poisonous drugs,
and exhaustive stimulants the relief
which these afford is temporary and
deceptive, leaving you worse of at
every interval. The best Blood Plri-
fer ever discovered is DR. WAIKBR's
FAMOUS VINEGAR BrrTERs, compounded
OF simple herbs. No matter how hope
less your case may seem, try the VINE.
GAR BrrrERs, and q few draughts will
convince you Of their virtue. DR..
Walker, the discoyerer Of this priceless
remedy, had been given up to die by
the. Physicians, and is now o sound and
healthy man from their use.-Coni.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-04-27
SUMMARY OF NEWS,

Mrs. Taulbe sclwallbe died recently a, tho
New York Assembly Rooms. Sic, accompanied
by her seven children, won't to shs Assembly
Rooms to attend bali, and while talking to
some friends fell dead. She was 80 years old
While some men were repairing an old
well at Dexter Village, Ontario, tho curb gave
way, letting tho earth fall and burying three
mon; two brothers named Black and man
named Williams. All the men were dead before
they were rescued $50. Fernando Wood In
troduced bill In tho U. s. House which was
referred TO the Ways and Means. Committee, to
regulate the service In the collection Of customs
and tic disposition Of the fines, penalties and
iorfeitures incurred under tho laws relating to
customs. II repeats oil provisions Of law under
which moioties Or pcrquisities Of whatever
name or nature, or combinations on dlsbune.
ments have been paid to or received by col.
lector, naval officers, surveyors, or other
officers and employees connected with the col.
lector's department in tho various porta Of the
United States; and provides that all fines and
penalties and forfeitures and the proceeds Of
all Combinations paid to and received or re.
covered by such officers shall be paid into The
Treasury Of the United States. ....A. T.
Stewart has fixed tho price for board a. his
dsy for IN comm, ssSson " ~ i "oS Ss% ~
i1ndlo,tls N IN othsr hots,s MI, M Son,n.,aS
10 adopt the same tariff.
~ ..,. - NJ,
W. W., 'tnpi0'ees - hSolaanns circus, WINE
,Usans eas0s On oolia large az inc ioos OF
. run saees .in'nIa., loii ln.o Ine Fisef aud
Mete etoSasI.' informal information mas
ieaeaea .'nI, quarters ~ Warrington tnAs Tue
asenss OF . european monarchy arc now among
.ao insurgents In ouDa win a Wow u giving
sne saSn ~ .na' .ney may overcome 'ne
spanish aa.nol'4os ana establish IN mat Island
Inherent u ,S, Uat win monafehieai
features Inc nationality Of the agents is
withheld There Ia no way Of verifying the
sbova ynnoY4 nltbnn,b h Il hs,lov.a IL n6,oi,i
~. I'm, NJ .sah,s ', s ~ 80
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plnts and quarts Of filthy catarrhal dis.
charges. Whore does II all como fromi The
mucous membrane, lining tho chambers Of the
nose, aud lts little glands arc diseased, 20 that
they draw from tho blood It's liquid, and ex-
postre 10 the air changes II into corruption.
This life.llluid was 10 build up tho system, but
Il Is extracted aud the Syatom Ia weakened BY
tho loss. 10 euro, gain hesh and strength by
using DR., Pierces Golden Medical Discovery,
which also acts directly upon these giAnds,
correcting them, applying DR.. sagos oatarri
Remedy with DR., Pieree'n Nasal Douche, The
only method OF reaching the upper cavities
whero tho discharge AccimulAtes and comes
from. i
okrlRRu or Twenty YHARs' srASpno CuRHp.
MoSRoE onaelIsa Parish, La, Sop. is, 1871.
h. v. PfERoI, n. D.
Sometime about last Juno commenced tho
use Of your medicines, and they hayo entirely
cured me Of CAtarrh OF twenty years standing.
Respectfully, Mrs. D, Z. PnnLIrs.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-04-27

FoxY.-A Paladilhe relates that foxes
are tormented by feas, and when the
infection becomes unbearable they
gather mouthful Of moss and slowly
walk backwards into the nearest stream
until only the mouth is left above the
surface 81 the water. The fieas mean,
while take refuge on the little island Of
moss, and when the fox Is satisfied they
have all embarked he opens his month
and the moss drifting away with It's
freight the willy animal regains the
bank, evidently satisfied at his freedom
from his tormentors.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-04-27

The FRUIT CRop. i'm m address at
Trenton before the iruit-growers Of
New Jersey, Mr.. Quinn gives the straw
berry crop Of that State at two millions
OF quarts, which, at fifteen cents per
quart, would be worth $500, 900. 'of
blackberries, raspberries and grapes,
there are about the same. T6usthe
cultivation Of this delicious fruit, which
has brought into use Thousands Of acres
Of otherwise unemployed swampy lands,
gives New Jersey the credit OF raising
half the entire cranberry crop Of the
United S.taes.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-04-27

DR.. Thing. To deceive her, she sup
poses, the name was inscribed on thu
plate " Louisa Grennet." She wal
not put in the coffin At all. The morn
ing Of the funeral she was not we'll, AMI
DIR. Uling asked one Of his patients Il
60 rs chief mourner; so she was de
MED the satisfaction OF riding to he
own funeral. ps' Ao'll@f-7 10 A1l
The sensation caused by her ares
had hardly subsidized before Wagon
containing the exhumed coffin arrived
at the Central Police Office. The air
stained.box attracted throng thai
speedily filled the halls and offices,
Police Commissioners, the representa-,
tiyes Of the insurance company, and q,
many casual visitors as the apartment
could hold we're admitted into the real
room of the detective office. Louisa
Germs and Finck were brought in. II
was the first intimation to the under.
taker that every thread Of the conspira.
or was discovered, and when he saw
Louisa Germs his whole frame swayed
as though he would fall.
"HaYe You ever seen that coffin be.
fore p inquired Capt. Irving Of Lou.
lisa.
81 know IL well' she replied.
"Who screwed The lid down 2"
"That is the man." said she, point
ing toward FinGk.
hWho put the bricks In"
cdr. Uling. While was pretend.
ing 10 be sick he brought the bricks in
two or three at a time. Madame Marie
Mrs. Uling) wrapped them in paper.
When they we're ready 10 fill the coffin
DR.. Uling carried them, one or two at
o time, from under the bed in the back
ROOM"
Finck denied the truth OF the story
at first, and persisted in saying that he
screwed the coffin lid down upon o hu.
man body, alive or dead. He was taken
back 10 his cell, and there he weakened
and confessed that he was q party to
the conspiracy and was 10 received $3.50
when the money was obtained from the
insurance company. he prepared the
laths with which the bricks were fast
ened in the coffin and screwed them in.
II had been intended 10 keep Uling
ignorant of the arrest OF Louisa Germs
until they could be brought face to face
in court. EARLY in the morning he was
taken into the detectives office, and he
wrote two letters, one to his counsel and
another to q friend, asking him to 20
to 100 Eldridge street and tell his sister
wife that he was arrested and to bring
him some clean linen. As the story Of
Louisa Germs and the confession Of
Finck seemed TO cover every point OF
the conspiracy, it was deemed unneces-
sary to keep him longer in ignorance,
and he was confronted with the girl.
Louisa, as soon as he entered the room,
started toward him, saying, "Meine
lieber Uling" (My love Uling). Tie
detectives restrained her.
Uling was calm, but II required all
his fortitude TO maintain his stolidity.
Asked Il she knew him, she merely an.
swered Yes" The prisoners were re-
turned to their cells. Louisa's gaiety
lorsook her as the key was turned upon
her. She burst into tears, and seemed
to realize that there was something
more than joke in the conspiracy.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-04-27

The following is a very simple means
OF removing ants, particularly when
they are found in houses Cook q guam
tity Of prunes, making n strong decoc.
ton; pour the juice into vessel, and
place Il where the ants are the insects,
attracted by the juice, fall into the YES.
sci and are drowned repeat the opera
ton until all are removed. When trees
are attacked by ants, use the same
remedy; put VESSELS containing the
juice c! the prune at the foot Of the
trees and the best results are obtained.
To prevent the heat from sourinr the
Juice whose odor attracts the ants, keep
the vessels inthe shade or set them out
after sunset.
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ws1An's nAlaAa tor IBID lang..-c om.

EAT TO I1yE.-F. E. Smith & Co.'S.
Crushed Waite Wheat, manufactured at Inc
Atlantic Flour Mills; Brooklyn, n. y, will Be
found tho most wholesome, delicious and
economical food procurable. Sold by all gro.
cerA Try II, aud save health and money.
Descriptive pamphlets sent Free. ICON.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-04-27

Farmers and stock raisers have fire.
quently told us that they have seen very goot
results from giving Shaidan's Cavalry Con
diton Poitttert TO cows and swine before ant
after they drop their young. Tie powders pul
them In good condition, and give them strength
10 caro- and provide for the Buckllnga. Com.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-04-27

We have often wondered whether
thero is.a person In the country who does moi
know and appreciate tho value OF Joknson'i
Anodyle Liriiinent As family medlcinoi It'll
adapted TO most al purposes, and is the best
pain destroyer that can DO used.-0om.
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Thirty YEARS, ExpERIEsoE OF
AN OI,D NttnsE.

HRa wIssIow's SOOTHING SYRUP Is THE
PRRscRIpTIoS or one of tho best Female Phy,i.
clans and Nurses in the United States, and has
been used for thirty years mover falling safety
and success, BY millions Of mothers and ehlidren,
from the feeble infant Of ono week old 10 the adult,
II corree.s aeltity Of the stomach, reiieyet wind
collie, regulates tho bowels, and gives rest, health
and comfort 10 mother and ehiid. We believe II 10
DO the Best and Hurest Remedy In the World IN an
cases q pYAHHTERY aud D1ARRH6A IN CHif,.
DkRH, whether 10 arises from TeethlnR or from
any other cause, Pull directions for using will
accompany each bottle None Genuine unlSlH tho
facsimile Of CURTIS 4 PRRKIRS 10 on ths outside
"I sssp :. Az, n,D,,u, p,..,,..
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-04-27

The Daily Herald Of Duluth Is dead.
Weekly receipts, $50 weekly oxpendi-
lures, $50. AS the Philadelphia Ledger
might say:
Daily Herald thou hast left Us,
And Thy iotH We deeply feel =
Ha. some fosl VIII start Anesher-A
wss.u Al css sorrows heal
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THE MORMON WIFE.

AGENTS Wanted for this fearietu book. 10
n comprises the Adventures and Experiences Of
Awoman-teriiffH bt hsrsef -for years tho wifo Of
rlous, wicked and startling. Pull o. thrillinK adj
venture, humorous and pathetic tcenea-thamoh
flteinatinE book extant poftrAii o. the AntherenI
aeenes IN utsh. &c. For circulars, address, HART.
FORD prHLfAlIfNd CO., Hartford, Conn.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-04-27

A countetioitor Of nickel coin, only
u years Of age, hiss been arrested in
Franklin, nj r
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pIsease. Follo,v E,posare.


Cows that are in milk, that have been
MIXED late, are peculiarly sensitive to
cold, and they are frequently injured
by being exposed to storms. BY get
ting wet and becoming chilled pulmon-
AIRY complaints and other diseases are
induced, and thus the farmer has sick
animal on his hands which is a source
OF trouble and anxiety, and not unfre-
quently. q total loss, Many Of the
troubles that come upon the COWS at
the period OF calying, may be traced
directly TO exposure during the winter /;
and therefore on this account alone will
it pay the farmer TO shelter his stock on
the approach Of storms. either OF wind,
or snow, or rain. During those days in
winter that are sunny and warm, there
may DO no objection TO allowing stock
to run OF large in the yard q greater
portion Of the day but in tho extreme
cold weather three.quarters OF m hour
in the morning and the same length Of
time in the afternoon, to slack their
thirst at the trough, will give them oil
the exercise needed. The remaining
portion Of the time they will be better
in warm, well ventilated stable, where
they can quietly remunerate, without
fear Of being hooked or driven about
by master COWS.