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The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-09-16
A WHOLE FAMILY LITERALLY
OHAWED UP BY A WOMAN.
New Orleans Times, Aug. a0.l

4
The corner of Rampart and Calliope
streets was, on Thursday evening, at 4
O'Clock, the scene of an occurrence
where in the brutal characteristics of the
nature of one Virginia Anderson, color
ed woman, were brought into full play.
The victims of her outrageous attack are
John Eienmaker, q shoemaker, his wife
and their step son, named Louis Degle,
who all reside ON the corner above men
toned. 1t appears that on-the evening
in question Virginia Anderson went to
Eiesenmaker's house in search of
table, which she claimed to have left
there on her removal from a house in
Mr.. Eisenmaker's yard. He denied
all knowledge of the Whereabouts of
the table, when she retired to the
banquette and commenced fearful
TRADE of abuse.
Mrs. Eisenmaker, with the intention
of quoting her by persuading her to
leave, approached her, when the infuria-
ted woman attacked her with brick,
and fell upon her victim with the Zero
city of tigress, biting her left ear COM
pletely off, as clean as though taken off
with a knife Mrs. Eisenmaker sought
refuge in her yard from her antagonist,
but the vampire having tasted blood
thirsted for more, followed her victim
into the yard, and attempted to follow
up the attack, when Louis Degle, the
stepson, rushed to his mothers assist
ance, but the tigeress, who is quite a
muscular female, turned upon him, and
taking him as though he were a child,
inserted her teeth in his left cheek and
left mark which he will undoubtedly
carry to his grave.
At this juncture Mr.. Eisenmaker came
to the rescue Unfortunately for him,
an ak was lying in the yard, which the
would be murderess Immediately seized,
and dealt him severe blow on the head
which placed him hors de combat. A
large crowd of people had gathered by
this time, but none were endowed with
the courage to essay the arrest of the
raving female.
There would undoubtedly have been a
murder to report had there not appeared
on the scene at this moment an officer,
who succeeded in arresting her and lock-
ing her up in the second precinct station.
Mrs. Eisenmaker, who was the most Sc
verely injured of the three, suffered ter
ribly and was taken to a doctor, who al
leviated her suferings as much as posi-
BILE under the circumstances.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-09-16
AMAs SERyANr OLE rHE OLDEST TINE,

A good deal was expected of man SER
want of the olden time. The following
is a copy of handful circulated in
Peterborough, England, in 1854.
Wanted, for a sober family, man of
light weight, who fears the Lord and
can drive pair of horses. He must
occasionally wait at table, join in house
hold prayer, look after the horses and
read chapter in the Bible. He must,
God willing, rise at seven in tie morn
ing, obey his master and mistress in all
lawful commands. If he can dress hair
sing psalms and play at cribbage, the
more agreeable.
n. Bile must not be too familiar
with the maid servants of the house, lest
the flesh should rebel against the spirit,
and be induced to walk in the thorney
paths of the wicked. Wages, fifteen
guineas year.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-09-16

A PUGNACIoUs GoAT.-The Louisville
Courier-Journal says his head was the
shape and size of Bulitt County wat
ermelon, and he was 80 black that char
coal would make light mark on him.
The goat was asleep, leaning against the
side of the house. The darkey was
smoking q decayed cigar. He espied
the goat, looked OF the lit end of the
cigar, grinned, then at the tail end of
the goat, ''grinned louder" looked all
around to see that nobody was looking,
and touched the lit end of that cigar to
the tail end of that goat. The goat
turned handspring, and the negro
opened his big mouth to laugh, but the
goat butted him so quick between the
chin and his breeches- pockets that his
jaws came together markings noise loud
er than the report of a gun. The negro's
hat, boots and cigar lay in a pile, ten
feet off, while his body was curled up
like horseshoe in the mouth of sew
er-opeping. When he 'came to" he
looked around at each one in the crowd
and dispersed the crowd by saying:
"Will some OBJ you gemmen' shoot me
wild pistol? A nigga OATS as big a
fool as is amt got no business ibin."
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-09-16

A Wild BoY.-A gentleman arrived
from Maccos, Mo-, yesterday, and
brought the news of the capture of a
wild boy few miles from this place.
The boy was first discovered waIlowing
in a pond of shallow water, and when
approached he broke like a quarter
horse, running mile before he could
be overtaken by men on ponies
Riding up near, the boy was
lassoed, when a fierce contest ensued,
the strange being striking, kicking. and
luueiug about in the most fearful man.
ner, and apparently being frightened al
most to death. Finally he was over
powered, tied, and taken to the house of
the man who first discovered him. His
body was covered with hair about four
inches long, and from size and appear
ance he is supposed to be about twelve
years old. He is unable to ralk, but
possesses reasoning power, and now
| follows his captor about like dog.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-09-16
TELEGRAPH OFFICE EXPERIENCE.

A correspondent writing from Palmy-
| ra, No., says
The other day colored man walked
into our office and requested us to send a
message to town thirty miles from here.
After much questioning we succeeded in
getting the address, what he wished to
say, and the signature. He said he
wished to "see it 60"
All right, we replied, and calling up
the office for which the message was
destined, inside of two minutes we in
formed him that it had gone.
'sGone 2" he said.
eyes"
He studied awhile, then he said.
"How long before it will get there?
"Why, it's there now," we answered.
''Oh, guess not, he replied incredu-
lousy.
"Yes, it is" we repeated sit was
there the minute we sent it.
'sOh," he said, 81 reckon it takes
some little time on the way" Then he
fell into brown study, finally saying,
81 reckon couldn't ever larn that bust
ness.
"Maybe not, - we said.
"Was you raised in Missouri? 2"
''Oh, no, we replied, 1--WE are from
New York
81 reckon so" he said.
"Why?"
cause you're SO smart they don't
raise folks like you in Missouri. And
he picked up his carpet sack and took
his leave, doubtless fully convinced that
we had been trying to humbug him.
Two old farmers were talking at the
counter q few days ago. One remarked:
''The telegraph is wonderful"
eyes" replied the other, sit is the
most sublimest Improvement that know
of"
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-09-16
FASHIONS and GOLD COIN PRESENTS!

ghionable Manner. It draws all
the fullneea to the lack. making the
"straieht 'front.' It Saves mors
Shan Ten Times sta Coat, 1t can be
shaneed from Ono Dre2s TO another.
Price, A6 cents zach. Mailed
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-09-16

A SPECIAL to the Ereaaing Ledger from
GreenviIle, Ky, reports that the bank
of T. +. Hancock & Co., was robbed of
So COO two nights since. The combina-
ten lock of the safe was opened, but not
injured in any way. Five thousand dol
lars in United States bonds, 81, 200 in
cur .ercy, and 81. 500 in gold was taken.
No arrests have been made.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-09-16

WHILE some farmers in Onondaga
county, n. Y, were drawing in hay last
week, they We're somewhat surprised to
find that they had been carrying as a
passenger large black snake. 1t was
killed, when If was found to measure
ten feet in length,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-09-10

from the most celebrated groups of known
sacred paintings, likeness breathing with
vulgar life, yet not unworthy, in the en-
raptured eyes of the company, to be COM
pared with their classic models.
At last the heavy curtains were
drawn close after splendid allegorical
tableaux, which had comprised more
than one hundred human figures, and
the company prepared to dispense.
"Stay!' cried the Countess, rising
with graceful and commanding ges-
ture, 1.-THE last scene ought always be
the best, and the best is yet to come.
| pray you, resume your seats"
All obeycd and an interval of a few
minutes occurred, during which con-
versation gradually ceased, and the
great hall became profoundly silent.
Then the curtains were slowly with
drawn, revealing, against background
of storm-clouds and darkness, an APP
pallingly realistic representation of the
crucilixion of Christ. At the foot of
rugged beam which reached nearly to the
ceiling, were clustered in every attitude
two or three scores of mocking Jews, all
lifting fingers of scorn and hatred. some
gazing in each others faces with looks
of triumphant glee, some gloating on the
spectacle above their heads. The figure
against the cross, on which, and on
several of the upturned faces, bright
light was cast from torches behind
screen, was seen to be actually spiked
through hands and feet, from which the
blood had not ceased trickling The
body dropped, the knees slightly bent,
the head fell forward with its crown of
thorns., The whole figure, which was
that of man in the very flower of
physical beauty, was CHASTITY with the
palor of cruel death.
A shudder, then murmur of horror
infected the spectators of this scene
From the dais, on which she had been
gayly chatting with her hostess, the
lovely Russian was seen to rush scream
ing down the room to the foot Of the
cross, scattering the Countess's mental
mimcs, who were gathered there.
Reaching up, she claspea the knees of
the man cruciied, and called, to the
ears that were forever deaf, her muir
dered husbands name.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-09-10
VOL. XXI.--NO. 7.

AN OBSTINATE MOTHER. Day before
yesterday Mrs. Bliss, of Mullet street,
found euchre deck in her boys pocket,
and when she took him by the hair he
calmly said
"Hold on mothcr-it isn't your play"
"Tll play you she Kissed, tighten
ing her grip. How came you by these
here cards p
Mother, you shouldn't trump me
this way y he exclaimed.
"Trumps trumps What do you
know about trumps 7"
"Why, mother, any fool knows that
the right bower will take an ace every
time"
at will ,eh p she Kissed as she walk'd
him around
"Of course it will if diamonds are
trumps, for instance, and | hold the ace
and left bow"
Bowers bowers! I'll bower you to
death young man p she said as she walk
ed him the other way
cor, suppose that spades were trumps,
you held the nine spot and king and
turned up the ace, what would you do :"
he earnestly inquired.
"Oh IN show you what I'd dol"
she growlcd, as she got a eft-hander on
his ear, "Pll teach you a lesson you'll
never forgetr'
THAT wouldn't be Hoyle, mother;
you could pick up the ace and make
point every"
But she threw him over her knee and
played lone hand.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-09-10

p uetital.
A SONG OF SEPTEMBER.
ny THOMAS W. PARSONS

ny THOMAS W. PARSONS.
September strews the woodland DER
With many brilliant color;
The world is brighter than before
Why should our hearts be duller ?
Sorrow and the scarlet leaf,
Sad thoughts and sunny weather,
All me the glory and the grief
Agree not well together.
This is the parting season-this
The time when friends are flying,
And lovers now, with many a kiss,
Their long farewells are signing.
Why is earth so gayly dressed2
This pomp that autumn beareth
A funeral seems, where every guest,
bridal garment weareth.
Each one of us, perchance, may here,
On some blue morn hereafter,
Return to view the CANDY year,
But not with boyish laughter.
We shall then be wrinkled men,
Our brows with silver laden,
And then this glce may st seek again,
But ncve: more maiden
Nature, perhaps, forsees that spring
Will touch her teeming bosom,
And that few brief months will bring
The bird, the bee, the blossom.
All these forests do not know
Or would less brightly wither--
The virgin that adorDs them so
Will never more come hither.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-09-10

CURING FORAGE PLANTS. The follow
ing from our Paris correspondent is
timely The season there seems to have
been similar to ours here in the quanti-
ty of rain falling. We learn that the
experiment of preserving green corn fod-
der in the way alluded to, will be tried
by some of our Maryland farmers this
year. We would be glad for more to
try 1t on small scale
"The season continues to be very try
ing for the preservation of fodder, owing
to the excessive humidity existing, which,
at the same time, affects its nutritive
value. The general practice at present
IN France is to dry the forage plants on
~ partially, and to then pile in small
heaps till fermentation commences to set
in; afterwards to seize the first few
bright hours that present themselves, to
open out the heaps, when the humidity
rapidly escapes. In putting into rick,
fagot. are preferred for ventilators. For
after cuttings of lucerne, clover, mead
ows, &C., thei. texture being young and
juicy, and humidity prevalent, they are
made up into very small heaps, mixed
with straw, and fagots employed as ven
tilators The preservation of green food
in trenches will be extensively practiscd
this year in France giant maize and
mustard are the forage plants now most
relied upon for fermented food in spring"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-09-10

WHEN MEN ARE AT THEIR BEST. DR..
Beard states that from an analysis of the
lives of thousand representative men in
all the great branches of human eff ,rt,
he made the discovery that the golden
decade was between thirty and forty, the
silver, forty and fifty, the brazen be-
tween twenty and thirty, the iron be-
tween fifty to sixty The superiority of
youth and middle life over old age in orlgi-
nal work appears all the greater when
we consider the fact that all the posi-
tons of honor and profit and prestige
professorships and public stations are
in the hands of the old. Reputation,
like money and position, is mainly con
fdcd to the old. Men are not widely
known until long after they have done
the work that gives them their fame
Portraits of great men are delusion,
statues are lies. They are taken when
men have become famous, which, on the
average, is at least twenty five years af-
ter they did the work which gave them
their fame Original work requires en-
thusasm. If all the original work done
by men under forty-fve were annihi-
lated, they would be reduced to barbar-
ism. Men are at their best at that time
when enthusiasm and experience are
most evenly balanced; this period on
the average is from thirty eight to forty.
After this the law is that experience in
creases but enthusiasm decreases In
the life of every old man there comes a
point, sooner or later, when experience
ceases to have any educating power.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-09-10

Why is a lawyer like restless man
in bed ? Because he first lies on side ono
and then oh the other.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-09-10

a lazy chap was laying in bed one
morning, when man. stepping in,
said, Joe, breakfast is coming on"
8Let it come" exclaimed Joe with
look of defiance. I'm not afraid of
II -
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-09-10

you've pinned It back, !" he cried with grief,
Much further than you'd orter;
Your front stands out in bold relief
Ny darter oh, my darterP
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-09-10

Weeds on a sidewalk should not be al
lowed to exceed four feet in height. A
sidewalk too much shaded is damp and
unhealthy.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-09-10

Men rather trust to their eyes than
their ears; the effect of preeepts is,
therefore. slow and tedious whilst that
Of examples is summary and eifectual.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-09-10

What becomes of the pins? They
fall to the ground and become terra
pins.
He is a poor landlord who is not
host in himself.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-09-10
IS WINDING UP ~

CLEARING OUT ODDS & ENDS.
Buy YOuz. Clothing Now!
Old Garments Broken Suits, Remnant Of Stock
EVERY (.aR.WE.N'T MUST BE SOLD!
final Offering! Closing Sales!
NO REGARD FOR FIRST COST!
Clothing cheaper than ever Before.
1T WILL PAY YOU TO COME
And See What You CAN do!
ODDS AND ENDS!
liable BROS.
Merchant Tails FineC
on DC
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-09-10

When all is summoned up, man
never speaks Of himself without loss
his accusations of himself are always
believed, bis praises never.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-09-10

To CLARITY SUGAR FOR PRESERVING.
Put into a preserving pan as many
pounds Of sugar as you wish to each
pound Of sugar put half a pint of water,
and the white Of an egg to every four
pounds; stir it until the sugar is dis
solved; then set it over q gentle fire;
stir it occasionally and take off the scum
as it rises; after few boilings up, tho
sugar will rise so high as to run over the
side of the pan to prevent which, take
it from the fire for few minutes, when
it will subsde, and leave time for skim
ming. REPEAT the skimming until
slight scum or foam only will rise; then
take off the pan. lay slightly wetted
napkin over basin, and then strain the
sugar through it.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-09-10

FINGER RINGS. Rings, which are
now looked on merely as ornaments, with
out meaning, except in the cases of the
wedding and engaged rings, were
formerly thought to be full of occult
Significance. Certain stones represent
ed virtues, and others were famed for their
magical value. The Poles believe that
each month Of the year is under the in
Auencc of u precious stone, which exerts
its power over the destiny of any person
born during the period Of its sway. It
is, therefore, customary among friends
and lovers to make reciprocal presents of
trinkets, ornamented with the natal
stones. The following is list of the
stones peculiar to each month, with their
meanings :-Januory-Garnet constan-
cy and fidelity. February-Amethyst !;
sincerity March, Blackstone cour-
| age and presence of mind. April
Diamond; innocence. May Emerald !;
success in love. June-Agate health
and long life. .July--Carnelian; con-
tented mind. August--Sardonyx con-
jugal felicity, ptember-C hrysolite !;
antidotc against madness October
Opal hope. NovemberTopaz fideli-
ty. December Turquoise; prosperity.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-09-10

A NEWSPAPER MANI Reported by
the Free Press He had seedy clothes
He had hungry look. He had an
anxious air and an empty wallet
Young man, who are you, and how
came you to falter by the waysidc p
asked the court.
He said he was a reporter looking for
situation. He had been looking for a
place for months and months, but all APP
pications were unsuccessful. AL the
situations seemed taken up, and he had
thought some of turning his attention to
driving an omnibus.
Would you tell a lie % asked the
court
"No, sir
Would you cxaggcrate 2"
"No, sir"
Would you pervert or deceive =
"No, sir"
Then am convinced that you arc
not journalist" added his honor. "You
are some fraud, travelling around on
cheek, and I'll put you to work. The
sentence is three months"
ats pretty hard, sir, for an innocent
man to be sent up" protested the pris-
oner.
II never heard Of but one such case,
and never believed that" was the
reply, as he was waived into the corridor.
1t has never been accounted for and
probably never will be why boy who
will eat four meals, play ball three hours,
gorge himself with unripe fruit and go
in swimming six times daily during all
vacation and be healthier than tomb
stone, will be seized with all sorts of
maladies the very moment the school
bell rings.
When all is summoned up, man
never speaks Of himself without loss !;
his accusations of himself are always
believed, his praises never.
Men rather trust to their eyes than
their ears; the effect Of precepts is,
therefore. slow and tedious whilst that
Of examples is summary and efeetual.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-09-10

In the latter part of the seventeenth
century a Frenchwoman of extraordinary
beauty startled Florence, in Italy, by the
splendor Of her dress and entertainments.
Her husband. the Count -. had
The New York herald., 1875-12-10
RECORD OF CRIME.

The following robberies were reported to supern
tendent Walling yesterday
Some unknown thief stole case of scissors from the
hallway OF Lamson Goodwns mandatory, at No.
ss Chambers street. valued at $ss
The store Of "Frank" Compte, at No, % South Fifth
avenue entered on Wednesday and robbed OF
overcoat and two dress coats, in all valued at $50
j. A. Baldwin, OF No 20 West Twenty third street,
reported that while he at the Union Square Theatre
the night Of the 7th inst, he robbed Of gold
watch and chain valued at $65.
While clerk in the employ of Metzger stiner at
No s Water street. had his attention called to another
part OF the store, young robbed the drawer Of
500 with which he escaped.
River thieves effected entrance to the cabin Of
the canal boat S. s Sawyer, Captain William Hapin,
lying at the foot of Sixteenth street, North River, and
carried or one overcoat, vest and clock. No
clew to the thieves could be found.
The inquest on the body OF Mrs Jurgensen, In Jer-
sey City, revealed the fact that she the victim OF
malpractice. Coroner Roman thcreupon ordered the
arrest OF Elizabeth Altman, the female attendant
A girl named Mary Arvn, in the employ OF Mrs. Cad,
who keeps fancy store in Grand street, Jersey City,
arrested yesterday the charge Of abstrscting
money repeatedly from the till Some CONS had been
purposely marked and were found in her possession
The New York herald., 1875-12-10
CORONERS' CASES.

The inquest on the body OF Margaret Toohey, OF No
81 Park street. who died at the New York Hospital
December from burns. and whose husband, Patrick
It alleged set her fire. was held yesterday, by
Coroner Croker, at the Morgue.
The statements Of the deceased and her husband as
previously published In the HERALD, were read before
the jury. and the following testimony was taken;-
Edward Mey Of No. $40 Pearl street, swore that on
the night Of December he followed officer up
Tooheyis room, and Mrs. Toohey lying the door
badly burned; the husband standing alongside the
mantelpiece; both seemed to be about half drunk
Robert Lawrence, OF No. 81 Baxter street. testified
He in saloon at No. 81 Park street the
night OF the accident, and while there rushed
In and said that the house was fire. Together with
q named Donohue, | went up to Mr.. Toohey's
room the top door OF the house. and there Mrs
Toohey sitting the floor. with her clothes all burned
or Her husband was lying in bed with his clothes
Donohue spoke TO him. and he jumped up. Mrs. Too
hey accused him OF throwing oil on her and setting ii
6rc, which he denied. The woman was very drunk.
The jury rendered the verdict that deceased came
her death by shock due TO severe burns the result Of
her clothing accidentally catching fire while lntoxi-
Gated - and Toohey was released from custody