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The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-11-04
A DRINK OF BLOOD.

A reporter of the Cincinnati CONNER
cial went around among the Hebrew
slaughter houses Of that city the other
day, and at one place he drank glass OF
bullock's blood beverage that is Of
ten indulged in by eousumptives-and
then he went home and wrote about its
effects in this way :
And how did it taste? Fancy the
richest cream, warm, with a TART sweet
ness and the healthy strength of the
pure wine ..that gladdeneth the heart of
man." It wasa draught simply delicious,
sweeter than any concoction of the
chemist, the confectioner, the wine
maker-it WIS the very elixir of life it
self. The popular idea that blood is
difficult to drink is an utter fallacy, and
the most timid, with the warm glass in
his hand, must be reassuredby one glance
at its clear contens. He Will forget all
the familiar feeling of sickness conf ur-
ed up by that terrible word, "blood, it
it is not 'fblood' any longer, in his eyes,
but rosy life, warm and palpitating with
the impulse of the warm hearts last
palpitation /; it is rrlddy, vigorous, health
full life-not the essence. but the protop-
latsmic fluid itself-turned in an instant
from its natural channel. No other
earthly draught can rival such crimson
cream, and its strength spreads through
the veins witt the very rapidity CT wine.
Perhaps the knowledge of its invigorat-
ing properti IS originated that terrible
expression. 'sdrunk with blood" That
the first draught will create desire for
a second that a second may create an
actual bloodthirstiness, in the literal
sense of the word that such thirst
might lead to the worst consequences in
a coarse and brutal nature, we are rather
inclined to believe is not only possible,
but probable. The healthy and vigorous
should respect the law of Moses in this re
| gard. Perhaps it was through occasion
al indulgence in draught of human
blood before mems veins were poisoned
with tobacco and bad liquor that provok.
ed the monstrous cruelties of certain
Augustine Emperors. Perhaps it was
snch a passion that, as De Quincy has
it, left Caligula, while toying with the
polished throat of his wife Caesonia,
| half distracted between the pleasure OF
caressing it which he might do FIRE.
quently-and of cutting it, which could
be enjoyed but once.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-11-04

eve know the public is down on
us" remarked the old milkman as he
dipped out the desired quart from one
CT his big cans, "but the public is mis-
taken. In the fust place we put in a
leetle water-only bit, to make up for
shrinkage. It goes to the big dealers,
and they amt bit keerful when they
gifts to pouring in water. They sells it
to the grocers, and they put in chalk
with one hand and water with the other,
and they are thinking of politics and get
in too much. The servant gal goes af-
ter milk for the family, drinks third
of it, and she puts in water to make up
the measure and, you see, when the
family gifts it the taste amt there, the
look amt there, and they goes for us
poor old men what hasn't a dishonest
hair in our heads. That's the way, mis-
ter-gee up, there, Homer !"-Detroit
Free Press.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-11-04

girl is careful Of her personal appear
ance, rs the ''bucks' will watch her.
She adorns herself in garments of fam
ing colors, paints in an extravagant man
ner, and powders her hair with sweet
smelling leaves. Polygamy is the most
universal practice. There are three modes
of marriage. The courtship of one
form of marriage is conducted in a sim
gular manner. A young ''b11ck," be-
coming enamorered of young squaw,
waits convenient time, when, approach
ing stealthily, he wraps his blanket
around her, and then, holding her in a
firm grasp, pours his tale of love and
devotion into her sometimes unwilling
carr. This being completed he goes to
the father and the price Of the maiden
is agreed upon, according to the young
mans wealth one to three, and some
times more, ,ponies are given for the
girl This transaction finished the girl
becomes the warriors wife, whether she
has said eyes" or ssNo." There is one
thing certain, however, that while she
remains with him she obeys him. The
squaw may leave her husband, or rather
she may be deserted by him, and then,
going back to her family, she is ready
to be bought again. There seems no
especial regard between the "buck" and
the squaw. In view of this fact the In
dian, strangely enough, eyinces a strong
affection for his children. Where there
is no love between man and wife you
would suppose this could not exist. 1t
is nevertheless fact that the children
are dearer to an Indian than his horses.
Of course the squaws grow fast, and
soon become ugly hags. AT this stage
they are treated as an incumbrance.
Old men, as well as women, have fire.
quently been left on the prairie to die.
A small store of provisions, to sustain
life few days, is given them this
gone, death bysstarvation follows. This
[ am told, is no longer practiced by the
agency Indians.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-11-04

'FATHER,' % asked a Vicksburg boy at
the dinner table the other day, care you
a big man?'' "Well, I Dunno" mus
ingly answered the parent. "Why?"
'sCause I heard some men talking over
at the hotel, and they said you were one
of the biggest men in town. ''Well, I
suppose 90 stand pretty high" replied
the parent, looking pleased and conse-
quential. There was half minute of
silence, and then the boy added ''They
said it was a wonder how you carried
your feet around - The boy can't I'M
derstand yet why he should have rece'v-
ed box on the ear which made his head
roar for two long hours Tcksb,0y
Herald
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-11-04

He took it without noticing what 1 had
done, poised it, but stopped short, and
| with a contemptuous glance at my I'M
provement threw it down and exclaim-
ed
bale budgery p ono good.
The others then looked at it cautiously,
but it was a bale budgery also to them.
No one could be induced to throw it.
Myers asked them why they did not
use it, but they could not give definite
answer. It was plain that they did not
like the way it poised when held in the
hand, yet I could not distinguish any
difference whatever between this and
the other weapons.
Burleigh then walked to a distance OF
200 feet or more from the blacks and
babe Carnboo throw to him. The native
looked at him q moment, rather curious
ly, then, comprehending what was want
ed, he selected one of the heaviest of
the missiles and, turning half round,
threw it with great force in direction
almost opposite from that where Burleigh
stood.
The weapon sped smartly for sixty OF
seventy feet, then tackled in an instant
and flew directly at Burleigh, and, had
he not most expeditiouly ducked, he
would have received hard thump, if
nothing worse. It struck the ground
twenty or thirty PAGES beyond. This
feat brought out a broad grin, and some
thing like chuckle, from the whole OF
them, Carnboo even intimated that he
would like to try another cast, but Bur-
leigh expressed himself fully satisfied.
Mr.. (another of our party,
however, offered to stake a shot," but
not at too short range. We were stand
ing in front of one of the storehouses.
Carnboo placed -- in front of the
door and with his back to him, with
--'s hand on his shoulder.
None of us knew what sort of maneu-
yer he had in mind, not even Myers.
Standing in his position, the black threw
the boomerang straigt ahead. Imme-
diately it curved in the air. Then il
disappeared around the corner of the
building, and before he had time to guess
what was meant, it came round the Other
end (having passed completely around
the storehouse) and gave him sounding
slap on the back, which made his eyes
snap.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-11-04
HOW HE WANTED HIS PICTURE IA
KEN.

Yesterday young man with wart
on his nose dropped in at the Sherman
photograph gallery and remarked that
he wanted some pictures taken.
'Will you have it standing, OF q bust p
queried the artist.
''Bust," exclaimed the follow, as he
picked up his hat. "Bust? Mister, do
I look like a man who would come into
picture gallery to get on bust? -
They explained to him, and finally
persuaded him to sit long enough for q
negative. The picture was a good one,
and the nose stood out like black cal
in q bay window.
Tie fellow looked at it and as he hand
ed it back he said, ''Shoot again, old
pard, and see if you can't make the wart
look like piece of chewing gum
They told him that it couldn't be
done.
"Well, see here now pard," he pleaded,
s'my names Truffies, and I'm engaged
to girl back in Injiana. and she wants
my pictur. She don't know I've got this
wart it's growed since [ left there, and
if you could just rub it out of the picture
or make it look like something that she's
familiar with, slice of bacon for in
stance, I'd feel better
They fixed it up for him, and when he
went out he chuckled-
"Thatll fetch 'er just naturally think
I'm foatin' round in solid comforts like
bacon and string beans and SIGH. -
Sherman (7eras) Register.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-11-04
INTERVIEWING A FARMER.

Wishing to keep posted as to the con-
dition of the crops, and to ascertain the
exact amount Of damage done recently
by the food, a reporter started out on
an interviewing expedition. He was
fortunate enough to encounter q farmer
at the edge of the town bringing load
of hay into the city. Burning with en-
thusiasm the reporter hailed him. He
halted and the following colloquy took
place
GLOW are you, friend r.
''Tired."
"What's hay now?'
''Same as it always was.
whats that %
"Dried grass.
s'What did you think of the rain ?"
Thought it was damp
''Didn't raise anything, then, eh9'
Nothing but an umbrella.
"What did your neighbors get %
''Chills and fever
''What are you doing now ?"
s'Sitting out here in the sun, and may
be losing chance to sell thishay. Come
up here if you want to talk
The reporter scrambled up to the side
of his new-made acquaintance, and as
they jolted on he again produced his
notebook aud continued
"What did farmers do last spring."
IRAN every thing into the ground as
usual"
did your wheat do anything?"
eyes
"What 2"
''Sprouted."
tsCan yo1l raise any tobacco now?''
eyes, do you want a chew?'
''How are the potatoes ?"
''Under the weather somewhat, but
able to be cut
Becoming just the least bit discourag-
ID, the reporter asked, timidly:
''Wiil you bring many beets to the
city this year 90
s'Got a good load now," was the re-
ioindcr as he checked his horses and
said: "Guess you'd better plant what
I've told you, and see what it'll yield.
Here's where you get of. -
Remembering that it was about time
to report at the office, the baffied search
er after news climbed down the side OF
the wagon and, thinking that a soft
answer turneth away wrath, he calmly
said
''That's nice hay, my friend where
| did it come from 2"
| Timothy seed
The interrogation grew faint, but he
summoned up courage to ask :
tWhat do you think you'll get for it2'
''Cash, of course. Get up, Whitley
this fellow will talk rs all blind in q
minute. He asks more questions than
a catechism,' and before the discourag-
ed representative Of the press could
recover from his surprise the hay wagon
had turned the adjacent corner.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-11-04

The Proprietor begs leave to announce to his
friends and the public that he has resumed posses
sion of the above wei-known Hotel where he will
be glad to accommodate the travelling public and
board on reasonable terms.
His table will always be pientifnly supplied. and
the rooms and bedding unexceptionabie.
Good stablinr for horses and careful hostler al
ways in attendance. MILES IcHAHON-
Maeitowoc, Dec. 9, 1874.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-11-04

DURING the time when Clayton was
ruler of Arkansas, all justices of the
peace had to be appointed by His
Exeellency. One old negro, who
thought he knew enough to discharge
the duties Of the Office. called on the
Governor TO be examined and receive
his appointment. Several questions
were given him, all Of which he managed
very well. But VIXEN lie was asked /:
''What would yon do in a case where a
man had committed suicide 2" "What
would I do % said the negro. ''Well
sab, in a case Ike dat, de very least I
could do, sab, would be make him sport
de child" He vas appointed.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-11-04

In the heart OF the Rockies, near
Georgetown, last Wednesday, there was
grand 'tsubterranean" picnic and ball
On the Marshall tunnel, on Leaven-
worth), which was, perhaps, the first OF
its kind ever witnessed in the world
the ''ball-room" having been cut out of
the solid rock. 500 feet below the sur
face, and almost 1000 feet above sea
level. To reach it the guests travelled
SO feet from the entrance to the tunnel.
The floor had been planked aud prepar-
ed expressly for dancing. The exercises
were commenced with brief address,
from Commodore Decatur. The festivi-
ties were prolonged until ten boxes of
wax-cslndies We're consumed. Thus did
Terpsicore, in a tunnel, Charm the heart
OF stony mountain, whose silver cords
yield thousands of dollars to the ton.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-11-04

A YOUNG man OF Wilmington, \. c.,
having short leave of absence from his
employer, remained away SO long at a
fashionable summer resort that the
employer telegraghed for him to return
or he would lose his place. ''Don't
want the place haye S200,000 girl in
love with me, was the answer. But he
came back in week and took a place
at $50 month.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-11-04

SosEE boys have the complaint of love
favorably and gently, others, when they
get the fever, are sick unto death with
it; or, recovering, carry the marks of
the malady down with them to the grave
or to the remotest old -THQckeyQv.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-11-04
CHICAGO AND NORTHWEST
ERIN RAILWAY.

Passengers for CHICAGO, Detroit, To-
ledo, Cleveland, Buffalo, Niagara Falls,
Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Rochester, Alba
ny. Toronto, Montreal, Quebec, Port
land, Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington, st. Louis,
Cairo, San Francisco, Sacramento, Og
den, Salt Lake City, Denver, Council
Bluffs, Sioux City, ST. Paul, Marquette,
Escanaba, Menasha, Madison, Cheyenne,
Omaha, Yankton, Winona, Duluth,
Green Bay, Milwaukee. and all points
North, West, South and East, should
buy their tickets via CHICAGO and the
CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY.
Close connections are made at Chicago
with the Lake Shore & Michigan South
ern, Michigan Central, Baltimore & Ohio
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago, Kan
kakee Line and Pan Handle Routes, for
all points EAST and SOUTHEAST, and
with the Chicago & Alton and Illinois
Central for all points SOUTH.
Close connections are made with the
Union Pacific r r. at Omaha for all
far West points.
Close connections are made at juno
ton points with trains ofall cross roads.
PULLMAN PALACECARS
These celebrated cars are run on all
night trains on all the lines of this road.
| This is the ONLY LINE running these
| cars between Chicago and ST. Paul or
Chicago and Milwaukee.
At Omaha our Sleepers connect with
the Overland Sleepers on the Union
Pacific Railroad, for all points west OF
| of the Missouri River.
Among the
In ucements Offered by This Route
to the travelling public are all the modern
improvements Rock and Gravel Ball
asted Track, Steel Rail, Rock and Iron
Bridges, Parlor and Drawing Room
Day Coaches, Smoking and Loungine
Cars, Westinghouse Safety Air Brakes,
Miller's Patent Safety Coupling and
Platforms, Speed, Safety and Absolute
! Comfort.
Running thro' Five Great States,
and operating over 1900 miles of road
this Company presents to the traveller
facilities that ARE NOT and CANNOT be
offered by any Competitor.
All ticket agents can sell you tickets
via this route.
If you wish the best travelling accom-
odations, you Will buy your tickets by
this route, and will take no other.
MARVIN HUGHITT, W. H. sTENETT,
Gen1 Superintendent. Genl Passenger Agent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-08

AT the session Of the Trustees of the Peabody
Educational Fund in New York, yesterday,
Or. Sears, the General Agent, read his report,
which shows pretty general improvement 10
the educational interests of the South. The
report OF the treasurer, showed the total
amount of available funds for appropriations to
educational Institutions, to be 500, 500. Dr..
Sears reports that the public schools of Viz
glna are constantly improving 10 character and
increasing in number. The contributions of
the trustees for the year ending July, 1875, are
as follows: Virginia, 1913, $50; North Carolina,
SIG, $50; Georgia, $500; Florida, 5000; Ala
bama So, 200; Mississippi, 50, 800; Louisiana,
$1,000; Texas, $4,000; Tennessee, $23 $50;
West Virginia, S7,lOO. =.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-08

An exhibition is announced to take place
next year at Brussels, for the purpose Of devils
ing the best possible means Of reducing the
risks to which life and limb are now exposed.
All we'll enough, but when your time comes"
you go, the means to the contrary.
The Fredericksburg News 10 noticing the
proposed sale OF the Richmond Wing, says :
IF all newspapers would suspend publication
for a week or month it might teach the pub
lie how much they need what is not paw ap-
prccated ADD rewarded or properly sus tanned y
All right, but who'll suspend frst-uot the
News We hope.
The late Maiquis dc Pradcs- Cont, ex-oficer
OF the body guard OF Charles y, died the 9TH
er day from the effects OF an cxecss of gallan-
try. He was never ill day, aud retained all
his activity IN spite Of his eghtytwo years, but
in STOPPING to kiss the hand of the Dowager
Countess de la Rochepeou, who came to pay
him visit, he fell dead.
\ delegation Of Pueblo Indians, from New
Mexico, arrived at Washington yesterday, uu-
accompanied by any agent or interpreter. They
can only speak N Xed Spanish. They brought
a letter OF introduction from the Indian Agent
at New Mexico; also petition, iu Spanish set,
tug forth their grievances and the object OIL
their visit. The Great Father was out of towr
on Il jug visit TO Utah. Nc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-08
LORD & TAYLOR.
; "t Importers and Dealers in
Foreign andDOmestic Dry Goods

Will, owing to their great success during the
past season, In filling orders from all parts of
the United 5 ates, give greater ATTENTION
t. OUT-OF TOWN business With an On.
largcd DEPART NJ EMIT and increased FA-
ClLlTlES, they wlll Gil al orGers by mail with
their usual PKOMprN ESS, and, they trust,
with COMPLETE SATISFACTION.
BLACK and COLORED SILKS. FALL
and WINTER DRESS GOODS, SliAWLS
CLOAkS, LINENS, PRINTS, sc. Also
I AMBURGS, INSERTIONS, EDGINGS,
TRl NJ MINGS, &c. PLAIN and FANCY
HOSIERY, GLOVES. UMBRELLAS, &C.
&c. Each d. partment beng complete and re-
pete with all the novelties to be found in tn,
European markets.
Es> Our Indies Shoe Department contains \
stock OF Winter Shoes unsurpassed for elegance,
du ability and lowne.s of price Directions for
sell measurement sent on application.
Gs- Complete assortment OF Gents Furnish
ing Goods, Shirts, Collars, Cats, Tics, Hose,
Gloves, &c. Goods sent to any part of the
country. Shirt measurements sent on app-
cation.
E3- For the accommodate of Ladies' and
Families who are un,ble 10 visit the city, full
lines OF samples Of all grades of Dry Goods will
b, sent and orders by mai! filled with the
greatest possible care.
Broadway aud Twentieth street,
New YORK.
sep 9-law3m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-08
MONETARY ANDs OMMERCIAL

Money matters continue as about last report
ed--that is. tor legitimate mercantile purposes
there is an abundance but outside there is still
much complaint of the stringency, and the out
look is not very ENCOURAGING. In New York
money has begun to harden Oh account of legit-
innate trade demands, and is in better in
quiry and commands as high rs per cent upon
call-an evidence, it is to be hoped. of reyiyng
activity. State bonds are quie', and in New
York Virginia IS are quoted at 40, new 49, con-
sois ~, and deferred 9. In Baltimore Yesterday
S65Oo Virginia consols sold at 64s, $50 IS do. de-
ferred at 8, and 500 Va. reg. consols at GAL.
Railroad securities are dull, and we quote:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-08
EDITORIAL NOTES.

A cotton mill has been started at Tallahas.
see Fla
The oldest Bible existing was written about
the year 331.
The epizootic is attacking man as we'll as
beast hereabouts, and red noses are coming in
to fashion.
Litelps Living Age for this week, with the
choicest selections from the best magazines, has
been received
Never blow your own trumpet or you will,
very likely, have the wind taken out Of it by
some other fellow.
" champaign Documents are making their
appearance already. If not careful they will
be nipped by the carly trosts
b. johnson Barbour will deliver the annual
address before the State Agricultural Society.
The day is not yet fixed.
1t is reported that King Alronzo has offered
Don Carlos the rank and title OF Iufanta of
Spain if he will cease the war, which offer was
refused
Money matters are said to be rapidly improv-
ing IN all the cotton towns Of the South. Where
there is 90 cotton there is not much improve
ment.
Twenty segars head is the plumber annual
ly manufactured for every mau woman and
Child In the United States. Forty years ago
TWO was the allowance.
Our merchants will soou 90 North for their
fall stocks, writes a correspondent. Why
should they 90 North when they can be better
served nearer home2 '.-
At the recent fair in Norwich, Ct, a Roman
coin OF the era Of Marc Aotony we exhibited
as gentle hint OF the durable value of hard
money-and its depreciation 10 value.
The Constautinople press has been virtually
forbidden to speak Of the HcIzegovinian in
surrection. Some readers would be better sat
i>tied, probably, if the introduction extended to
this country.
Malmalson, near Paris, is about to be sold
under the hammer. Napoleon III purchased
W. e'so'o ouiiuS lhS IElRu, aNQ restored 1t to
the condition it was 10 when occupied by the
Empress Josephine.
A philauthropist advertises 10 the Paris pa.
pers, Elixir de bromure de potassium, an 10.
talble cooling draught for those with a pro-
peusity to murder their fellow men. Price, 10
francs per bottle. "
Moody and Saukey will not 90 to Washing
ton this winter. AS things will be in the
hands OF an honest Democratic Congress- the
Richmond Enquirer suggests, there will be DO
necessity for any other revival 10 that CITY,;
Treasure trove, in the shape of fifty gold SOW
ereigns, was dug up few days ago by boy in
a sewer excavation 10 New York. The coins
bear the stamp of the reign of George w.. and
had evidently been buried for safe keeping.
The Richmond correspondent of the Peters
burg News, on Wednesday, writes The State
TO- day made arrangements to borrow 800,
nore-that is 10 addition to the $4,000 al
'eady borrowed. This looks as if her credit
petlc tooi sD1A1 uus ..a4 :, :! :.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-08

A convention of the coored people of Georgia
assembled at Augusta yesterday for the pur-
pose of refuting the charge that the coIorcd
people intended to engage 10 an nsurrcctiop,
aud to consider the best means of promoting
the welfare of their race. Resolutions were Of
tered coudomning the lukewarmness of the
General Government toward the colored pco-
pie Of the South, complimeuting Judge john
sou for his course 10 the Washington county
trials, and deprecatug the appointment Of
Democrats to office in Georgia. The question
of emigration was considered, but no hual vote
was had