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American citizen., 1875-03-27
Slei igh-BeIls.

How MANY boys and girls know how
sleigh-bells are made? How do you
think the little iron ball gets inside the
bell? 1t is too big to be put in through
the holes in the bell and yet it is inside.
How did it get there?
This little iron ball is called " the
iinglet." When you shake the sleigh
bell it jingles. when the horse trots
the bells jingle, jingle, jingle. In max
ing the bell this jinglet is put inside a
little ball of mud just the shape of the
inside of the bell. Then a mold is made
just the shape of the outside of the bell
This mud ball, with the jingle. inside, is
placed in the mold of the outside, and
the melted metal is poured in, which
fills up the space between the mud ball
and the mold.
When the mold is taken off you see
sleigh-bell, but it will not ring, as it is
full of dirt. The hot metal dries the
dirt that the ball is made of SO it can be
all shaken out. After the dirt is all
shaken out of the holes in the bell the
little iron jinglet will still be in the bell
and it will ring all right.
1t took good many years TO think out
how to make a sleigh bell.--COa9re9dt
aList
American citizen., 1875-03-27

ooh, my poor BALI It's gettin' all
wettedi' sobbed Elsie, and my sister and
L were compelled TO go with her, she,
too, went through the open window,
down the wet steps, into the grass,
where we were completely soaked
through and through in an instant.
Elsie was espied from another window
the nurse ran out and carried her into
the house, through the basement door.
My poor sister and presented IL for
lorn appearance when we were torn from
Elsi"'5 feet and thrown in heap on the
cold, hard floor.
At first we could only cling to each
other in dismay at our sad plight.
But presently we tried to look at the
case more hopefully, and we trusted that
the house maid would kindly wipe us dry,
and we would forget our woes hung away
in our dear, blue bag.
SorrOwful to relate however we were
leftto get dry ourselves as best we could.
And then-yes, indeed, it was then
were our worst fears verified
Shrunken, distorted, wrinkled, dis
colored-our beauty had vanished like "a
dream,
We had scarcely begun to realize our
wretched condition when we were sud-
denly seized on by the house-maid with
6 Arrah, me spolt beautiesl but yees'll
do jist for puir Irish body that's beg
gin the lOlkeS at the durei'
Sure enoughl AT the door stood mis-
erable-lOoklng woman who clutched us
eagerly and thrust us under her shawl
May the blessing of Hiven hayward
yees!" she said, and grasping us as if she
had found great treasure, she made her
way along the streets.
After tramping for long distance she
began to climb what seemed to be an in
terminabie flight of stairs.
The stairs proved to have an end at
last, and she entered a bare, desolate-
looking room, crying out:
Come, Biddy, me darlinti and say
the illIgant yollah shoes I've bringed ye!
Gomez
A barefooted child that had been
crouching by the window came forward,
and the woman took her on her knee to
put US on her feet.
We shrank from this, my poor sister
and l, who had always lived in the midst
of luxury and refinement; and when my
of going over Biddy's bare toes she re-
sisted with all her strength.
The mother tugged with might and
main till, with a cry OF distress, my sister
was almost forced to give way
AT this she threw US both violently on
the floor, saying, angrily, It's ripped
in the sames, it is, an bad luck to Thin
as didn't give dac1nt pair to hit yeesI"
See here" said surly-lookIng man,
entering the room, 1--WE orders to turn
you and your traps out if you haven't
the rent ready this time"
The poor Irish woman began to groan
and to cry, and on her knees begged to
stay one day, one night, longer.
But prayers and tears were of no avail
The cross man was inexorable and thrust
US all together down the broken stairs.
My sister was accidentally kicked into
the street, where cart-wheel passed
over her; her soul parted from her body,
and so her existence terminated
As for myself, L fell in the gutter,
where l lie in the dirt, exposed to the
scorching sun, the wind and pelting rain,
torn and utterly down-trodden.
Alas. that my last days were but my
first days. And thus ends my fearful and
heart touching story.-Prairie Farmer.
American citizen., 1875-03-27

A PARIS correspondent writes: "Some
one said, not long ago, that high heels
were going out of fashion. That some
enc should come to Paris; there lie
would see that heels, instead of decreas
ing, are increasing in height. Ladies'
walk quite on their toes. For usual walk
ing there is not anything more ladylike
or becoming than plain boot, without
bow, buckle, or any ornament whatever;
This boot makes the foot look small and
graceful, and it is the best, most liked
by gentlemen, and, entire nous, gentlemen
have more taste than ladies, and ladies
would do well to study their taste. The
open tab boot is merely worn for even
ing, the high shoe for morning. Toes of
boots are now again worn pointed. This
necessitates longer boot, but it makes
the foot appear more narrow"
American citizen., 1875-03-27

THE following is summer episode, as
evolved by little Johnny: "Last summer
our dog Towser was Il lyin in the sun
Il trine to sleep, but the flies was that bad
he cuddent, cos he had to cetch EN-, and
bime by bee lit on his he'd, and was a
wOking about like the dog was hish
Towser he hel his he'd still, and when the
bee was close to his nose Towser winked
at me, like he said you see what this
dutfer is a doin, he thinks Pm a lily of
the valley which isn't open yet, but you
just wait till blossom and you will see
some fun, and sure enuf Towser opened
his mouth very slo, so as not to frighten
the bee, and the bee went inside Tow
sers mouth. Then Towser he shet his
eyes dreamy, and his mouth too, and had
begun to make peacefe smile " hen the
bee stung him, and you never see a lily
of the valley ack SO in all your life"
American citizen., 1875-03-27

1t is said to be sure sign that
Montana man is good naturcd when he
lets the baby play with his revolver.
American citizen., 1875-03-27

TIE Warsaw Mar Yorker tells the fol-
lowing singular story: y heltcr lost by
Mr.. Sedorc four weeks ago was found IN
a gully near the State Line Railroad, last
week. nearly starved tu death, with the
end of ii rope around her horns frozen In
a brook holding her down. She was re
duccd to skin and bones, and 50 craIcu
that she could not be approached win
safety. By lassoing her on each side she
was iinally drawn up the embarrassment,
and, after drinking some warm water,
was led to the stable, and Is dong well.
How the creature had survived during
the weeks of terrible cold, with no food
except what little she got by browsing
on brush, and nothing after she was I'M
prisoncd by the ice, was a marvel.
PRoF FNNER, of Vienna. has developed
y formula for the force with which an aN
is handled, and shows what curve should
be givcn TO the face or check OF the aA
in order to secure, under certain Condi-
tions, the least waste OF power by
means of these fCrmulT he is able 10
demonstrate that the splitting cfticlenc1es
of the best axes made in Vienna, Prague
and America are to each other as 1873,
% and 1 9, respectively. lhls places an
American aX pretty low down
\ RHODE ISLAND woman says that she'd
rather have the nightmare seven straight
nights than to tell her husband that the
flour barrel is EN- ply.
American citizen., 1875-03-27

Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote them
That one of the finest of American critics
should make Nature "go astern as
though She were sailor or a steamboat,
is simply absurd.
American citizen., 1875-03-27

What literary journal would print
such lines rs these from an ordinary
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pecially where objection is raised. The
principle is this: Common schools are
supported and established for the pur-
pose of importing instruction in the
common English branches. Religious
instruction forms no part of the course.
The proper places in which to receive
such instruction are churches and Sun
day-schools. of which there is usually
sufficient number in every district. The
money to support schools comes from
the people at large, irrespective of sect
or denomination. Consequently in
struction of a sectarian or religious de-
nominational character must be avoid
ed, and teachers must confine them
selves during school hours to their legiti-
mate and proper duties.
Decisions Of similar character have
been given BY the different State Su-
perintcndents in all cases where obiec-
ton has been raised to religious exer-
cises during school hours. 1t is the
opinion Of your Committee that the
teachers of our public schools have act
ed in this matter entirely on their judy
ment, and with the best intentions, but
without authority and contrary to the
spirit of the laws regulating public in
struction in this State.
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THE fact that party of men numb
ering many hundreds should gather
themselves together in London and
raise a stir about the amount of money
the Prince of Wales should spend, is a
significant one. In Imagination one is
carried back few hundred years. when
the Plantagenets or the Tudors reirned
and mental comparison with the des-
potic acts then committed, cannot but
leave one wondering whittier we are drift
inc, and whether the tide of Republican,
ism Is not stronger than we sometimes
imagine. Such a scene IS this in Eng
land is, of course, not quite as startling
as IT would have been in many countries
on the continent, for the English COM
mon people have for years been deter
mined that they should be heard; but
still, even in conservative England to
have the people interfere in the matter
OF the expenses Of Princes Journey.
savors much of our own free criticism
Of public affairs; a state of things which
experience has led us to believe is in
jisenous to Republican soils.
The prcrogativcs Of the crown have
been constantly encroached upon: there
has been on the other hand, a steady
growth in the influence of the House of
Commons: and not many year hence we
may expect to see the supreme head of
Britain with no more absolute power
han our own President This is not
he work Of any revolution; it is the
'low growth of many generations; and
IS such Is more permanent and more
sure of ultimate triumph than any
changes brought about by the sword of .
l Cromwell.
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A NOrwegian's Opinion.

The Skandtnorea, published at Chic
ago, and edited by ex-senator John a
johnson, Of Dane county, is the repre-
sentative Norwegian Republican paper
in the country. 1t has the following
concerning the Republican nominees:
Some of the Republican candidates up
on the State ticket for Wisconsin are un-
doubtedly strong nominations and de-
serving hearty support. Mayor Lud-
ington, Of Milwaukee, though uydmi-
lior scih affairs Of state, and hence
not likely TO make as good a Governor
as a man ruth more experience would,
is quite popular in his home circle and
will receive the undivided support of
the party. Henry Baetz (German),
has been State Treasurer for four years,
his unanimous nomination proves the
confidence reposed in him, and his nomi-
nation must be considered the strongest
on the ticket. Graham for Superinten-
dent Of Public Instruction, is consider
ed a good nomination, but the present
Superintendent though not Republican,
has shown himself man of signal abili-
ty and impartiality in his Office. and the
convention made serious misstcp not to
lay party interest aside and endorse Mr..
Soaring, who has performed his duties
so well. The candidate for Lieutenant
Governor, Secretary of State, and At
torney General, are none of them much
known. The candidate for Secretary of
State, Warner, is said to be NoTwe-
gian; this seems almost Incredible, mas
much as it is reported that he not even
spoke to one Of the Norwegian delegates
in the convention. We are also inform
ed that he does not read our language,
and pays no attention to our literature.
He is said to be an honorable man. re-
spected in the locality where he resides
in Pierce county, but to nominate him
ao representative Norwegian was Ger
talnly unwise. He has no acquaint-
ances among them outside of his own
country. He has never heretofore been
known as one Of them, not even, it is
said, III his owr country. When Scan
dinavalans ask that a candidate from
their midst be placed in nomination they
ask it on the ground that they have a
more thorough knowledge of the quail
ties of such a man than those of a
stranger and not because of his being
born q Scandinavian. The Scandina-
Wan delegates in Convention united on
Mr.. Steensland as a man who enjoys the
entire confidence Of the Scahdinavians
The Convention paid nc attention to
this wish and this We think was mis-
take. Mr. VIM. Seamanson. from
Pleasant Springs, made this point with
force in his speech that although we
know nothing against Mr. Warner, he
IS not known among Scandinavians.
while upon the other side Mr.. Stems
land Is known by them all as an efficient
and trustworthy business man.
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ed in the city, murdered and mutilated
Gems. Espinoza and Castro, assassinated
several prominent citizens, and then
fred the town with kerosene, burning
sixteen houses, and by FIRE and pillage
causing damage of about 81 600, 900.
Nothing but the opportune arrival of a
British man-Of-war and the assistance
afforded by her marines put stop to
the terrible work of slaughter and dcs-
truction. Then there was some more
slaughter. but it was of the right sort.
many of the rioters being caught and
shot. At last accounts, President Con
zales had arrived on the scene; and
vigorous measures of punishment wefe
under way.
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THE Chicago Sunday Times prints
in It's Washington correspondence a ru-
NOR that there is big plan on foot to
return Matt Carpenter to the Senate
this winter, provided the legislature
pans out a sufficient number of Re
publican members Senator Howe, who
sees in the near future a sure return to
private life, Is to resign, and secure a
position on the Supreme bench of the
State and the Hon Matt j. to suooood
him. \ nice plot, and all depending
upon the slim chance Of a Republican
State legislature. A fine example Of
he sandy foundations upon which the
Republicans of the state build their
hopes.
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PROFESSOR DONALDSON fate and
that Of the young reporter Grimwood
who made the ascension with him, is at
tracing considerable attention Up to
the present writing "wednesday moth
ing has been heard from them, and
every thing seems to indicate that the
daring adyenturers have found a grave
beneath the waters of Lake Michigan.
1t is now about a week since the ascen-
sion was made Every exertion has
been put forth to find traces Of their
whereabouts, and public interest has
been excited Which docs credit to the
hearts of the American people All
hope of their recovery has not yet been
lost, but with the passage Of each day,
the chances become less and less.
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The question of the reading of the
Bible in the public schools has come up
III novel shape in Albany, n. Y. The
objection to tie practice comes in this
instance from DR.. Schlesir-er, Jewish
Rabbi, who complained that the read
ing of the New Testament was of de-
nominational character, and requested
in behalf of the Jewish citizens that the
exercises be discontinued. The matter
was investigated, and it was found that
the State Superintendent of Instruction
had made the following decision concern
ing religious exercises in public schools:
A teacher has no right to consume
any portion of the regular school hours
IN conducting religious exercises. es-
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THE reception which the American
rifle team has met with in England and
Ireland has been such, that one is tempt
ed to stop and wonder who these men
are that SO much attention should be
paid them. They have been feted and
teasted as becomes lords and dukes:
Lord Mayors and heightened officials
have gladly stopped from their lofty
stations to shake the hands of the sturdy
marksmen. whose only claim to such
honor lies in the fact that they have
nerve, and can shoot we'll They have
been regarded with feelings akin to awe
Why, my Lords we have whole ooun-
try full of.iust such men as these. They
are no more than almost any set of men
can make Of themselves, if they only
set about 1t. But Enghshmen are great
sporting characters, and proficiency
such as shown BY the American team is
enough to arouse within them all their
enthusiasm.
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News of the Week
FOREIGN.

July l7,-Dispatches from Cardiff,
Wales, says that the rivers Taft and Civ
have overfowed, and the adjacent lands are
under water for miles. Great Guantirieo
of live stock have been washed away.
Hundreds of the inhabitants Of G GEORGETOWN
have been removed to Cardiff in boats. A
flood is reported at Bath, AID ut last &C
counts the water is rising rapidly. a pub
lie statue to Byron is now talked of in
London.-It is reported that the Official in
vestgation into tie Tcksbsug disaster ex-
onerates the Captain from all blame.-A
dispatch from Berlin claims that there is a
proposed Intervention by Germany in Cuban
affairs, in conjunction with Great Britain
and the United States.-A special dispatch
from Berlin says: "The German Govern.
ment has ordered that declaration of sub.
mission by the Cathedral clergyn.ep to tie
new laws shall be kept strictly secret, tc
secure them from prosecution by the ultra
montaness
July 49, s meeting was held in IIyyde
Park yesterday to protest against the grant
for the Prince of Wales visit to India.
Twelve thousand persons were present.
Bradaush made violent speech aud con-
eludei by Offering a resolution of similar
character. The resolution was adorte6
almost unanimously. Eight persons who
voted against twere set upon by the crowd
and the police had to interfere for their
protection.-LaiJ Franklin, the widow of
SIR John Franklin, died last night, at $40
a. N.
July 20th.-The disturbance in Uerzer.
ovIna are believed to be serious. The Com.
missleners sent by the Porte to trananiIize
the country have reported by telegraph that
they are unsuccessful. The whole district
between Moster and the Austrian frontier,
down as far as Raguss, is in a state of re-
Tolt, and tie insurgents threaten death to
who refuse to join them. The Com
plssioners advise the Perte to send troops
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THE Chicago Times, though an in
dependent paper, is one of the shrewd-
est political Journals in the country. 1t
forecasts the result Of the election in
Wisconsin this fall in the following
paragraph:
Wisconsin politicians at Washington
profess to believe that Ludington will
be beaten in the race for the Governor
ship. They regard him as Carpenter 5
candidate, and think that the entire
auti-Carpenter and anti-Keyes influence
in the Republican party viii oppose his
election 1t is 10 secret that Luding-
ton was one Of Carpenter most enthusi-
astic supporters last winter, and that as
n reward for the service then rendered
Carpenter and Reyes promised him the
nomination for Governor The contract
then made has been fulfilled. 1t de-
ponds upon the people Of Wisconsin as
to whether it viii be ratified by the
election of Ludington. 1t is well known
in Wisconsin that the election of Lud-
ington will be an Endorsement of Car
pente- and Reyes; that the rejection of
their candidate will be rebuke to those
disreputable political demagogues. There
IS no misunderstanding of the issue
among the more Intelligent of the voters
Of our neighboring state, and we feel
confident that Ludington, the Carpen-
ter-Heyes ring candidate for Governor,
viii be emphatically repudiated at the
polls.
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ACCOUNTS are received OF furious
outbreak among the lower classes of the
City of San Miguel, in the Republic Of
Salvador The riot grew out Of re
ligious disturbance between the Church
and State, the latter refusing to allow
the Catholic Bishops pastoral, in tone
hostile to the Government, to be read
in the churches; while the action of the
civil authorities in regard to the Ioca-
ton of a new market-place still further
famed the discomfort, which was finally
wrought to the pitch Of violence by an
indammatory pulpit address by .. priest
named Palacios. Thus melted, a mob
OF oyerpowering numbers took possession
OF San Miguel, a city of 40, 600 inhabi-
tants, broke open the public prison and
liberated the inmates. attacked and
killed the small body of troops garrison
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PROBATE -ManItowo County

In the matter Of the estate of Perry Lovely.
Decessed. 'S4s
10 All whom II may concern: Letters Testannap-
lsrs on sslG Estate of Perry Lovely in the CoUnrv
~ ~ sia1l,owoc Wisconsin,. having been Issued to
draih HcAillster on the 18th day of Nav D.
1873 and five f5) months from and after s.i5 DO -
ing allowed aud limited for creditors to pre.ent
their claims for examination and allowance No
ttce i hersoL given that the undersigned will an
the last Mondays of August. Septenlhar octof,a-
ana November. A. D.. 1879 at TIE Probate Office
IN Inc city OF a.nitcwoc il said County. receive.
examine ana adjust ali claims, and demands of
all persons against said deceased
T. 6. oLMSTED Connty Jpd-.
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dali, Sr.. deceased ~"
on reading and filing the petition of Andrew
hcuujii ADMINS traitor of the Estate OF said dc
Sease representing among other things. that he
ha- iuliy administered said estate, and PRAYING
inst tinle ana place be fxeC for examining and AZ
loving MS account OF his administration 1ileA in
ms Court 1t Is ordered that said account be ey
alhlneq by the Judge OF this Court, on Monday.
I.s 10Th day OF August. 4. d. 1919 at 10 O'Clock
NJ. az my Office in said COUNTY
ordered further that notice thereof be given u,
me heIrs OF SAID deceased. and to all persons inter
estea pF phoishing copy Of this order fer three
successive weeks prior to said dav Of hearinJ in
the Manitowoc PILoT a weekly newspaper publish
ed at Manitowoc in said Comfy
dated al hanItoWoc. the 18th day of July. A D.
800 /. G. OLMSTED. County Judge
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IN PROBATE, Manuowoc County


In the matter of the estate of John Fred Christian
Wilde deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Eliza
Bi-le OF ManitOwoc representing among other
things that John +. &. Wilde late nj Mantowuc
Rapids. on the both day of May A. d., 1879 at Mani
toToc Rapids in said county died intestatc leaving
goods. chaJtels, within this State and that the said
petitioner is surviving child of said deceased. and
praying that administration OF said estate be to
Joseph BiSel granted. it is ordered that said petit
tion be heard before the Judge ol this Court. on
Monday the 18Th day uf July \. D, 1873, al 10
o'clock A NJ. at my Office in said County.
Ordered further, that notice thereof be given TO
the heirs of said deceased. and to all persons in
tcfeSed by publishing copy of this order for three
successive weeks prior To said day of hearing, in
the Nanitowoc PILOT Weekly Newspaper publish
ed II ManitoW0c in said county
SSj-3w r. G. OIMSTED County Judre
Dated ManitoWOc the 10Th day OF MAY. \. D.. 1873.