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The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-09-10
HE Made Ia.

A resident Of New Haven has given
up steamboat travel Not long since.
having occasion to visit New York, he
started for the steamers landing with a
carpet sack in one hand and a cane in
the other, in what he supposed to be
ample time. But when he came within
sight OF the warf he observed the boat
apparently swinging away from her
moorings, and amid the shouts and ieers
Of the bystanders he broke into a frantic
run for the landing. The boat was
eight or ten feet feet from the wharf
when he reached the place where he had
hoped to find the gang plank, but moth
ing daunted, and trusting TO the momen-
tUlm acquired during the run, he leaped
into air and gained the vessels deck.
Not without accident, however. The
carpet bag struck one passenger Sc vio-
Iently in the stomach that he doubled
up like a jackknife and absorbed whole
flask of brandy III getting Strengthened
out, while the cane struck another man
in the face with sufficient force to induce
him to get down of his knees to look
after his hat. When he had recovered
it the man who had occasioned all this
connection said to him. in a tone of
mingled apology and INSTRUMENTATION
''Well, / made it = eyes, you did"
said the sore headed passenger, ''Dut
you old fool, this boat amt going out,
she's coming in -
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-09-10
The Big Gum.

The manufacture of the 81-ton gun at
the Royal Gun factories in the Royal
Arsenal, Woolwich, is slowly progress
sing, and every step in its growth is
watched with considerable interest.
The largest of its coils except one was
welded under the great steam hammer
recently, and afforded very interesting
sight to a large number of spectators.
This coil weighs nearly twenty-six tons,
but it was manipulated with the great
est ease by the expert forgemen of the
ROYAL Gun Factories, although it was
larger by five tons than any coil that
has ever been made. Another, nearly
double the size, viii, however, have to
be prepared for the same gun, and some
special machinery is being constructed
for its manufacture. The progress of
the gun has in like manner necessitated
alterations of the plans in most of the
work shops Of the department. The
lathe in which the steel tube is being
bored has had it's head carried about
ten feet through the wall into the next
shop, being so much longer than any
tube which has previously passed
through the boring mills. It's length is
nearly twenty-five feet, and its weight
about sixteen tons. At the first boring
rough cut of eight inches is to be
taken out, the caliber being enlarged by
subsequent cuts of eleven, thirteen and
fourteen inches.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-09-10
EEaEf am Ikour in a HILL wheel.

The following account of the rescue
Of little girl from death, at Cape Tor
mentine. is given by paper published
IN Halilbon,, Ontario: ''About four
weeks ago little girl, some three years
old, daughter OF Mr.. Allen, of CapeTor-
mentine, wandered to her fathers saw
mill. After short time the father miss
ed her, but thought she had returned
home, 1t occurred to him to look down
into the mIll-Wheel, when he noticed
what he considered a piece OF stick pro-
trudIng out of one OF the vents. The
wheel is what Is termed Parker wheel,
and had a5 the time a strong head Of
water on. The mill was stopped, and
Mr.. Allen proceeded to the wheel. To
his horror what he thought was a stick
was his little daughters legs, much dis
colored, black and blue. The agony of
the parent was intense at the discovery.
The sight, he says, will never be erased
from his memory; and this, with the
fact that through the dreadful stiffness
of the gurgIing and black waters, and
the excitement OF hope, the child y rs
heard to moan, added to his emotion.
Measures was taken to relieve what was
certainly thought to be lifeless child.
An aperture was made by the removal
of stave from off the wheel, when the
little girl was taken out, terribly bruised
about the body and lower extremities.
She was carefully rubbed, and as soon as
possible warm applisances had; and the
girl, through the mercy of Divine Proyi-
dence, is now doing well. What makes
the escape the more extraordinary is the
fact of her having first passed through
and been sucked under what IS termed
the tiume, distance of some 35 feet,
then drawn into the wheel and whirled
around for a period Of twenty minutes
for about that time previous she was
| prattling in her fcther's presence"
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-09-10
ssBUsteG.''

The following conversation is report
ed to us as having occurred between
two darkeys who were recently dis
cussing the collapse of the Freedman's
Bank :.
ssBustea p exclaimed an old bewilder-
ed darkey, who had placed some shine
in the institution, s'you don't gwan' tole
me dat Freedman's bank busted %
''Yes-it's gone up y
'tDone, clear gone ~
eyes"
Evidently the old man couldn't under
stand it. He unused deeply and sadly,
and with last, sorrowful look into the
open but vacant room, turned away NUT
tering as he went:
"Rat's what always makes me 'spise a
bank. "-Ndcon Telegraph.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-09-10
a Fine Point.

A lovely manner of avoiding sea-sick-
ness has lfttely been put in practice by
an English traveller. He was on board
of steamer crossing the English Chan
mel, between Dover and Calais. On
deck, right opposite the Briton, was
seated beautiful French actress who
was going to London, where she had an
engagement for theatre The English
man was keeping his eyes riveted on the
face of the lady, whose patience becom-
ing exhausted, said to the islander !:
why are you looking 81 Professionally at
me? The gentleman answered, with
an exquisite politeness: Madame, it is
said that to avoid sea-sickness one must
rest his eyes upon single point, and
not stop a moment to look at the sea.
You are the point winch I have chosen"
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-09-10
Carlo gs Trees.

Just beyond the Darbonae or Caicarian
white oak CO, about two and a half feet
IN diameter. There are no branches for
twenty five or thirty feet up. About
twelve or fifteen feet up, pine limb or
top part of pine tree six or eight in
cbes In diameter, and twelve or sixteen
inches long runs at right angles through
the centre of the tree, sticking out about
the same distance on either side. It ta-
pers little to one end, where are two or
three knots, giving it the appearance of
a limb or tree top. The oak, where it
passes through, is grown closely around
1t. The pine IS rich 10 turpentine and
Will not decay. There is no fork Or hol-
low in the oak; but it has the appearance
as If hole had been made and the rine
struck through. after which the oak clos
ed on it by growth. The question is,
how did The pine get through the oak,
or the oak around the pine?
La Mallet woods there is another white
oak. OF considerable size, that divides
INTO two prongs about one and half feet
from the ground. which after running
UP, like a pair Of bow-iegs, about fifteen
feet, unite in enc round corr pact stem
The prongs are about one and half feet
IN diameter; and waere the lutte above,
the tree is larger than either of them.
but smaller than both together. A man
can walk between the two prongs, and
the tree stands on land boundary line
forked trees are very common; but the
question here is how did the two prongs
unite so perfectly into one stem above =?
-Opelous0s JOurnol
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-09-10
Palmetto Justice.

A lawyer from Chester, heavy negro
county, gives many instances illustrat-
ing the African judicial capacity. Not
long siuce negro offender was brought be-
fore negro for trail justice The prison
er's offense was, In fact, no ofense at all,
and it was only out of malice that he was
arrested. A white man, most respect
able farmer. had given him some cotton
seed, and he had taken it without a
thought but what the title was good.
But another negro claimed the cotton
seed, and had darky No. ARRESTED for
stealing. The justice heard the testi-
mony, and sentenced the poor negro
TO ten days imprisonment aud $40 fine,
although there was not particle o.
testimony upon which he could reason
ably base conviction. 1t happened that
the Circuit Court was insession. and the
Justice was informed rha. an innocent
man was in Jail. He had the justice be,
foreshim In court, and inquired for the
testimony, which the lag declares shall
be reduced to writing Il hain't got
any, said the black justice. Il dom t
do no writing in my court, | keeps it all
In my head. Nv hat testimony did you
have against this man p demanded the
Judge. He could not give any. Then
why did you convict hin? % the Judge
asked. Cause, sab, [ noticed him
close, and he looked guilty" You con-
victed him. then. on his looks, and not
on the evidence?" Yes, sab: he look
ed guilty. and | found him guilty" The
black judicial officer was thereupon given
some -holazcmc advice. and departed
with bow aud Yes, sah''
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-09-10
TAX NOTICE.
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE
ManitnWnc AuouSf 1th- Isl.

4 LII persons interested are hereby notified that
"A the following tracts and parcels Of land, City
and Village lots, lying and being situated in the
County of ManitdWoc and State of Wisconsin. were
sold for the taxes due and unpaid thereon for the
year 1871, on the Second Tuesday being the Four
teenth day of May, 1872. Now therefore, unless the
amount af taxes interest and costs set opposite the
several tracts and parcels OF land City and Village
lots shall be paid on or before the Fourteenth day
of May 1875. the will be transferred to the buy
er his her assigns according to the law in such
case made and provided:
A. NJ. RICHTER, County Clerk.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-09-10
with bow aud a Yes, sah."

'tWHo was the meekest man ?'' asked
a Sunday School teacher. ''Moses."
"Very well who was the meekest wo-
man?" "Never was any,"
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-09-10
TNiyN Or IInEHTV
OWN OF NEWTON.

pt neg neg 2 IS
TOWN 0F ROCnLAND.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-08-28
UnbuitOnlng a House,

The Paris residence of the late Duke
of Brunswick, now in the course of de-
molition, in the Avenue Friedland, was
a most extraordinary house, rs all dis
covered who attempted to enter it ; for,
like coat or waistcoat, it had to be I'M
buttoned in order to get in. At the
front gate was metal button, and a
visitor would have to press this. 1t in
stantly set number of bells ringing in
violent connection. Admitted into the
garden, you still found yourself exclud-
ed from the house. Another button
had to be touched, and that done you
found yourself in an unfinished hall.
There was no staircase communicating
with the upper rooms where the Duke
slept. More buttons had to be pressed,
and at last you found yourself sitting
in an armchair and raised by hydraulic
lift apparently to the living rooms
which the Duke used to occupy. The
walls of the bedroom were armor-clad.
BY an ingenious mechanism, and touch
ing button, panel in the wall was re-
moved, and entrance gained. The
strong box nearly killed the workmen
who endeavored to open it, for it sent
off a mitrailleuse-like discharge. The
Duke de Treviso has bought the house,
and has stipulated that all the treasure
discovered in it shall belong to him.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-08-28
FOMle's Bedbugs.

Not many years ago, a brother official
and myself were obliged to pass through
the city of b. We arrived late at night,
and weresreceived by diminutive, old,
bald-headed Though his scraggy gray
beard was dyed the well-known tint that
nitrate of silver gives Irishman, who
pressed us to sleep that night under his
domicile. He was a stupid, blear-eyed,
gnorant-Iooking customer, and held an
insignificant position as deputy some
thing under the Government. His i'm
portunities at length prevailed, and we
soon found ourselves between as dirty
and lively bed-linen as ever covered
mortal man.
After standing the torture for mortal
half hour, we lit our candle, and viewed
our late couch. Gods of the insects,
what sight Bedbugs, from the size
of a cranberry to half dollar, lively
fleas, and few gray-backs, animated
the scene. We quickly donned our
clothing, and in the darkness of the
night silently away, woke up barber,
took thorough hot bath, and pro.
ceeded to the Mansion House, where we
lodged in peaceful security.
The next morning we were walking in
the suburban districts, near large
pond, when, observing an enormous
swapping turtle slowly vending his way
to the water, exclaimed
What huge turtle, Hal !"
Pshaw !" sneered Hal, not forgetful
of his nights experience "he's only
one of Fowle's bedbugs taking a morn.
ing bath. "-Erchange.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-08-28
The " Retort Courteous"

Lord Chesterfield happened to be at a
ball in France where Voltaire was one
of the guests. The former was gazing
about the brilliant circle of ladies, when
Voltaire accosted him with, "My lord,
L know you are judge; which are the
most beautiful, the English or the
French ladies?" upon my word, y
replied his lordship, with his usual
presence of mind, q am no connois-
seur of painting" Some time after
this, Voltaire being in London, went to
nobleman's ball with Lord Chester
field. A lady in the company, prodig-
iously painted, directed her whole dis
course to Voltaire, and entirely en-
crossed his conversation. Chesterfield
came up and tapped him on the
shoulder, saying, "Sir, take care you
are not captivated." "My lord, " re-
piled the French wit, "I scorn TO be
taken by an English vessel under French
colors
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-08-28
The Cheney Case.

Judge Williams yesterday rendered a
decision in the case Of Whitehouse as.
Cheney. II will be remembered that
Mr.. Cheney was Rector of Christ
Church that, because of certain al
legged want of observance of the liturgy,
he was first admonished and then formal
ly presented before court OF the Prot
estant Episcopal Church F; that by this
court he was found guilty. After a
reasonable time, a second court was
convened, which rendered judgment,
and the Bishop formally deposed him
from the ministry. A bill was then
filed in the Circuit Court asking that
Mr.. Cheney be restrained from using or
holding the church, which was the
property of the Protestant Episcopal
Church, of which he was no longer a
priest. This was in 1873. The case
has been deliberately argued since then.
Judge Williams holds that all
churches in the United States are re-
garded in law as voluntary societies,
having their own laws and regulations,
and that these laws and regulations are
the stipulations governing all the rela-
tions of the members. That Mr.. Cheney
was Rector, and holding his office by
and subject to the canons of the Church,
he was bound by them and subject only
to them. That, under the canons of
the Protestant Episcopal Church, the
first court was constituted of five as
SCISSORS, but only four attended the
trial that such court more nearly re-
sembles an arbitration than a civil
court; and that, by the law governing
arbitrt.tions, all the arbitrators must be
present at the hearing of the case. I'm
der these circumstances, Judge
Williams holds that, one of the essen
tial members of the court not being
present, it was not court at all, within
the meaning of the Church canon, and
its action was void. The proceedings
upon the second trial, resting upon
what took place at the first, the Court
had no jurisdiction, and of course its
action was also void. 1t follows that
the subsequent proceedings by the
Bishop, he having no power to pro,
nounce a sentence except on the finding
of a proper court, and there being nc
valid court in this case, were all equal
ly illegal, and OF warranted by the
canons of the Church. Consequently
the sentence of deposition pronounced
by Bishop Whitehouse falls with the
discovery that there was no court ca
nonicalIy held. The bill was, there
fore, dismissed for want of equity.
This decision leaves Mr.. Cheney
legally minister of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, from which body hC
has since withdrawn to join the Re
formed Episcopal Church, in which he
is now Bishop. chicago Tribune.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-08-28
Edgar 4. Poe as a Scientist.

Years ago Edgar A. Poe published
his celebrated Balloon Hoax" In
the minutia of the management OF the
air-ship he made menuo7 # method
of maintaining a fixed ait,tude. 1t was
simply long rope coiled in basket,
the lowering of which retards the mo-
ton and brings the balloon to lower
position. Now, after the lapse of much
time, the idea has been adopted by Mr..
Donaldson, and submitted to pract-
cal test. In his last accent, that
aeronaut found the drag rope proved for
itself all the writer of fiction claimed
for it. This rope is about 400 feet in
length. and when not in use lies coiled
in the bottom of the car. When lower
position is desired, the rope is let out,
and the friction Of the air upon 1T re-
tards the progress of the balloon, bring
ing it to lower level.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-08-28
SHIPS.

A child. 1 PLAYED beside the sea,
Across the far horizon line
: hips came ana went the whole day long,
And went aud calue--but none were hihe-
A giri, sat upon the shore
9nI dreamed sweet dreams OF what might be
When, ont or tropic ATTITUDES,
NM laden ships should come 10 me.
A woman. sim unsatished,
climbed Che cliffs and gazed afar;
Nv wishes freighted every ship
That sailed across the harbor bar.
Near by. upon the rugged rocks,
A briRht-iaced workman toiled and sang,
Aud loudly, over wave and beach,
.he strokes Of AK and hammer rang.
watched him, az he hewed and joined
AS slowly, day 10y day, he wrought
The strong propOI tons of a ship,
(such az had lived within my thought).
Al length sought his side, and asked.
Why toll from dawn 10 set of day?
Come watch with me ere many hours,
Your ship may anchor in the bay"
The workman smiled. "My chip, you say?
My ships are sailing south aud north,
NV ships are those build and launch;
Year after year. send them forth,
. Laden with comfort and content,
To wishful hearts beside the sea,
I know not IL, across the brine,
A ship sails now, to gladden. mo.
"a But this know, that when my hands
Are cary, ana my hair is gray,
When | sit idle On the strand,
The ships that have sent away
L" Shall crowd with sails the empty east,
Where mistily they passed before
Shall bring mt back, from over seas,
More treasure than gave Of yore."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-08-28

The ENCHANTED PARK.-The en-
chanted park in Colorado is beautiful
valley about a mile in length, walled
on either side by perpendicular walls
from 200 to 800 feet in height. There
is but one entrance to the enchanted
spot, and that is by rugged and dan
gerous pathway, and the footman ex-
periences great difficulty in the descent.
Upon reaching the valley one would
hear the rustling of the wind through
the lofty pines in the cliff above. sound
ing like the roar of some everlasting
hurricane, while the grass beneath the
feet lay as calm and still as death. Not
even the slightest breath of air could
be felt. Everything was so still that
person standing at the lower part of the
valley could .distincly comprehend per.
sons speaking at the upper end.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-08-28

THE short horn steer, Greeley, re-
Gently slaughtered in Detroit, Mich,
was probably the heaviest steer ever
killed in America His live weight
was 1, 10; beef, 1000; rough fat, 300,
and hide, 40 pounds.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-08-28

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reaches at once the seat Of the disease, and
gives immediate relief.
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-08-28

THE fine, new, big hotel is to be built
at once in Providence, X. L., and is to
cost 100000.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-08-28

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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-08-28

THE prevalent ism of the age-Alco-
holism.