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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-11-22
A Terrible Indian-KilIer.
From the Bismarck Tribune.

A man who has been in the Black Hills
and returned, is big gun at the village
drugstore, and feels called upon to tell
the truth when narrating his adventures.
Such a man, named Curt, was telling,
the other night, how many Indians he
had killed during his three months resi-
dence in the Hills.
After he had talked half an hour, one
of the listeners, who had kept track of
the number killed, exhibited the figures,
1" I fnd," he exclaimed, "that you killed
1900 savages in three months" "Is
that all?" exclaimed the unabashed
Black Hitler. "Why, believe you have
left out weeks work there somewhere y
If you had such good luck killing In
dians, why didn't you stay there?" de-
manded another suspicious listener
well, the truth is, gentlemen, l was
afraid of running my left eye. I'd
squinted along my gun-barrel so much
that my face was being drawn out of
shape, and the sight was so far gone that
| had to be led about by dog"
"And you killed Indians while in that
condition."
81 did; though Eve always felta little
mean about it. | couldn't see to shoot,
and so run 'em down and kicked 'em
to death. 1t wasn't manly in me, and |
want to ask the forgiveness of you, gen
tlemen, RICH here and now"
There was a long spell of appalling
silence, and then some one said that Eph
Francis had bought new coon DOG.
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Mikes Lobster Story.

A Chicago restaurant boasts of an
Irish Munchausen who acts in the hum
bic capacity of waiter, and adds much
to the entertainment of guests. One OF
them, being served with a small lobster,
asked:
ado you call that a lobster, Mike?''
" Fax, | believe they do be caalin'
thin Holsters here, SURF. We call 'em
crabs at home"
"Oh," said the diner, you have lob
sters in Ireland?"
Is it Holsters? Begorra the creeks is
full of 'em. Many time have | seen
'em whin I've lepped over the shtrames.' .
" How large do the Holsters grow in
IrelandT"
Well" said Mike, thoughtfully, /" TO
shpake widin' bounds, SUR I'd say a
matter of five or six feet"
What? five or six feet; how do they
get around in those creeks?"
"Bedad, SURF, the creeks in Ireland
are fifty or sixty feet wide," said the I'M
abashed Mike.
But" said the persistent inquirer,
you said you had seen them VIXEN you
were leaping over the streams, and lob
sters here live in the sea-"
"'Deed, l did; we've powerful leppers
in Ireland As fur the say, SURF, I've
seen it red wild 'em."
"But look here, my fine fellow" said
the guest, thinking he had cornered the
Hibernian at last, "lobsters are not red
until they are boiled"
Don't | know tnat?" said Mike, re-
proachfully; "but there are bilin'
springs in the ould country, an they
shwim troo 'em, an come out ready fur
we to crack open and ate," and Mike
walked calmly off to wait upon the next
guest, leaving his interloculor to digest
the lobster-and the story.
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Science POpuIariZed for the People

rum the ~ j bfapnlc.
In whaling, oil is generally struck
while floating on the water.-An out
ward application of tar and feathers over
the whole body is effectual in keeping off
mosquitoes during the winter-Gold coin
has been beaten so thin in the United
States that it has not been visible for the
last fifteen years.-Some of the fixed
stars are ut such immense distances from
the earth that a man could not with a
two-foot rule measure the Unreasonable
distance in a whole year.-It is now dis
covered that the Peter Prussiate of pot
ash, when. triturated with the Dio-cycle-
don of the bromide of potassia, will unite
and form symposium of pizerinctum
The ephimeris of the five inner satel-
ites of Saturn has been calculated for
the ensuing year. 1t should be framed
and hung up i'll every coal cellar-If
the earth should be suddenly stopped in
its orbit, degree of heat would be
evolved which would furnish motive
power for $4,000 locomotives going at
the rate of two miles a minute for 1000
years.-The bones of a Nasturtion were
recently found in Urgo, France. The
stomachic cavity was full of melted ice,
a proof that it lived before the glacial
period.-Prof. Squigley announces that
the Pharaohs built the Pyramids to
make three corners in building materials
.Gunpowder may be kept non-explo-
sive by keeping it away from the fire
Prof. Tyndall has been making some
experiments on sound. He
finds that the phrase, "Will you take
to drink" uttered In a west
ern bar-room, will be heard all over the
building third quicker than any other
combination of English words.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-11-22
A Curious Ceremony,

A Winnipeg, Manitoba, correspondent
describes the following ceremony, in
dulged i'll by the Sircees tribe of Indians,
in that neighborhood:
The candidate was required to repair
to the forest for a certain number of DAYS.
to be passed in fasting until, from ex-
IRENE physical privation, he should be
wrought up to a close communion with
the spirits. He then returned and en-
tered the pale of The fence making the
limits of the dog feast, to be at once sur
rounded by circle of conjurors and
braves of his tribe, who indulg &c in a wild
dance. In the midst of this dance a live
dog, white in color, if to be had, was
brought within the circle by the instruct
ing medicine-man, and given to the novi-
tiate. Selling the sacrifcial canine by
the neck and hind leg, the candidate
finishes his initiation by devouring the
animal alive. The spectacle of this poor
wretch, his face covered with blood, the
howls and contortions of the suffering
animal, and the yelling, dancing demons
circllng about in their monotonous dance
was appalling to the last degree. The
dogs consumed are generally of small
size, but IN some instances large ones are
given, and the neophyte is in a gorced
and semi-dormant condition at the end of
his repast.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-11-22
MILWAUKEE MERCHANTS,
Their Enterprise in Ranking with the
Best in the Northwest Duly Appre-
ciateI.

ciated.
Every new enterprise should be hailed
with pleasure by our citizens, and from all
appearances, every project that promises to
add to the wealth and reputation of the city
finds an early recognition and a cordial sup
port; and especially is this true of ventures
that lessen their dependence on Chicago.
Within the past few years, there have
been established here stores of such magni-
tude that the periodical visitor and the
stranger within our gates is spurred into ex.
pressions of surprise and admiration by their
grandeur.
For instance, the new dry-goods establish
mentof Dickson, Berry 4 Co. may be pointed
out as an example of the extensive opera
tions in that particular branch of trade, and
remarkable instances of progress might also
be cited in connection with other branches
of mercantile pursuit.
The firm alluded to have established
themselves in the very heart of the city, and
in one of the most elegant and tasteful of its
buildings, and have stocked their stores with
goods from all parts of the world, the range
embracing all that is beautiful, rare and
costly, so that citizens and visitors from the
interior need no longer frequent Chicago in
search of novelties.
Such establishments as the one on Mil
Waukee street by Dickson, Berry d Co., are
both causes and effects of the prosperity of
WHICH,, d. III case OF THIS
particular firm, luxury and good taste are
associated with industry and bare moneys
worth, it is a valuable gain TO the community.
1t is just such enterprise that should be
singled out for generous degree Of encour-
agement, for the reason that it indicates in
domitable energy and sagacious outlay of
means, and for the particular reason that
others may be assured of a liberal reward
for endeavors tending to elevate and extend
r Ho Stop a ard ,f rba 10
the city. Milwaukee possesses unsurpassed
advantages as commercial center, and it is
really matter of pride that they are appre-
eiated and cultivated by merchants Of the
character and standing of those who have
now made it their field of operation They
are cordially welcomed by the citizens y
Milwaukee, and the people of the surround
ing towns of the northwest viii find il TO
their advantage to cultivate the aeauaint-
anee OF the HdudHkee !Saatiad, No
Uehaber 19.
SIR HENRY H.JEopD IN los Lo,,o
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Harry, if her daughter is bit like her,
mind you don't let her escape being nay
daughter, too"
1t was all nearly year ago, and l was
reminded of the whole romance as Hat
tie Everett told it to me, by. receiving
this very day an invitation to grand
wedding at the house of Mr. and Mrs.
Gordon Doane. 1t is to be on the even
ing of Thanksgiving day, and the happy
couple are Harry Everett and Nellie
Moore
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-11-22

BY MISS PHtERE cARY.

OF the precious years OF my life to-day
] count another one;
AMI thank Thee, Lord, for the light IS good,
And It's sweet TO see the sun.
To watch the seasons they pass,
Their wondrous wealth unfold,
Till the silvery treasures OF the snow
Are changed TO the haryest's gold.
For kindly still does the teeming earth
Her stores of plenty yield,
Whether we come to bind the sheaves,
Or only to CLEAN in the field.
And dwelling in such pleasant'land,
Though poor in goods and friends
We may still be rich, il we live content
With what our Father sends
II we feel that life is blessed thing
A boon 10 be desired;
And where not much to us is given,
Not much will be required
And keep our natures sweet with the sense
OF feryent gratitude,
That we have been left 10 live in the world,
And 10 know that God is good.
And since there is naught Of all we have,
That we have not received;
Shall we dare, though our treasures be reclaimed,
70 call ourselves bereaye12
For It's easy TO walk by sight in the day;
IT'S the night that tries our faith;
And what Is that worth if we render thanks
For life and not for death?
Lo. g;ean alonei and the children, Lord,
Tht u gayest unto me,
Have one by one fed out Of my arms
And into eternity.
Ay, the last and the bravest Of them died
In prison, lar away;
And no man, OF his sepulchre,
knoweth the place to-day.
Yet i not mine the bitterness
OF the soGl that doth repent;
If | had il nov to do again.
would bless him that he went.
There are many writ in the books Of life
Whose graves are marked unknown;
For n country and his God he died,
For He will know His own.
In the ranks he fought; but he stood the first
And brayest in the lines;
And no fairer, brighter name than his
On the roll OF honor shines.
And because he faltered not, nor failed
In the march, nor under fire;
His great promotion came AT last,
In the call - go up higher
Fair wives, whose homes are guarded round
BY loves securities;
Mothers, who gather all your flock
AT night about your knees;
Thrice happy, happy girls, who hold
lhe hand OF your lovers fast;
widows, who keep an only son
To be your stay TO the last:
You never felt, though you give G cd thanks
for His blessings day by day,
mat perfect peace which bleSses Him.
For the good lie takes away;
The Joy of a soul that even in pain
Beholds His loves DEGREES
Who sets the solitary ones
In the mids. Of families
Lord, help me still, at the midnight hour,
Ny lamp Of faith to trim;
Ana to sing from my heart, at the break of dav
glad Thanksgiving hymn:
Nor doubt Thy love, though my earthly low
Were narrowed down to this one
90 long as the sweet day shines for me,
ANA mine eyes behold the sun
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-11-22

Miss GRUMPY" writing from Wash
ington, says: Mrs. Hayes is fond Of
young company, and always has young
ladies as her guests. She had charming
group IL the spring-Miss Platt, the
Presidents niece, and her friend, Miss
Foote, of Cincinnati, and the Misses An
derson, of Dayton, Ohio. OF these, Miss
Platt only remains, but the Others will
return later. The wives of the Secretar-
les are domestic women. and all except
Mrs. Sherman are mothers of large
families"
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Mrs, General sherman.

BURNETT'S FLAvoRING EXTRACTS
There is no subject which should more en-
gross attention than the purity of the prepa-
rations which are used in fiavoring the vari-
Gus compounds prepared for the human
stomach BURNETT'S EXTRACTS are pre-
pared from fruits of the best quality, and
are highly concentrated. The "Fifth Ave
nue." " Continental" Grand Pacific" and
other leading Hotels use and endorse Bur
NETS EXTRACTS.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-11-22

COLONEL CHARLES CHAILLE LONG, of
Marland, late in the Khedive's service,
who has distinguished himself both as an
African explorer and as author, arrived
from Europe on Monday, the 9th inst,
with the intention of making this his
future residence. The exposures and
perils of his daring visit to King Mitesa,
which he has so graphically described in
his book. NAKED Truths About Naked
People," had 50 affected his health as TO
disable him, for the present, from con-
tinuing his African explorations. On
rendering his resignation to the khedive
that prince expressed great regret at
parting with him. The Khedive had
previously bestowed upon Colonel Long
the decoration of the Medjidleh, and the
title of Bey, in recognition of his ser
vices and discoveries in Central Africa.
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WEEkEIES.
CRAMER, AiKEhS & CRAMER,
Milwaukee. Wis.
Queer Refuge of an Escaped Prisoner.

lIchheld CONN., Enquirer.
Officer Brakeman arrested Charles
Lockwood, an escaped prisoner, in
Sharon, under curious circumstances, re-
Gently. The fellow was in jail here, ex-
pecting soon TO be discharged, when he
took to the opportunity to escape. Mr..
Brakeman traced him to house Occu-
pied by Mrs. Nodine, a few mile this
side of Sharon. On entering he was
told there was no such man there. He
made a thorough search, however, and
while examining the cellar happened to
notice the tip of mans nose protruding
from the earth by one of the cellar walls;
whereupon he proceeded to resurrect Mr..
Charles Lockwood, whom he found alive
and well, carefully covered up under a
few inches eff earth, with only enough of
his face exposed to admit of his breath
ing. Brakeman was standing directly
over his breast when he discovered the
tell-tale tip of his nose. He is now safe
in jail. The ingenious dodge might sue
coed in the case of temperance man,
but there are persons in this world, not
to say in Litchfield county, so construct
ed that the tip of the nose Eliminates a
pretty large cellar, and makes that style
of concealment out of the question.
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Vienna Rolls.

To one quart of flour add two tea
spoonsful of DooLEY's YEAST POWDER,
sift thoroughly, put in little salt, and rub
a tablespoonful of lard or butter through
the flour; use enough sweet milk for soft
dough, roll out and cut with round cutter;
fold over like turnover, wett.ng the
edges with milk TO make them adhere; wash
over with milk TO give them gloss, ,lace in
q pan so they viii not touch each other, and
bake fifteen or twenty minutes. They are
ia9I
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and has been printed under the same management
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like all sound business enterprises gives "value
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and Farm and Household departments alone are
worth ten times its price. 1t is the best, and in
fact, the only Story Paper in the State. Its stories
for one year. if bound in a volume, would cost at
least five dollars
Any postmaster will show you a sample of the
paper, and will forward your money for you, or
you can mail $50 TO the undersigned and receive
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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-11-22

SIR HENRY HALFoRD Ia kes home
with him an Indian birch canoe.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-11-22

OF the precious years of my life to-day
/ count another one;
AMI thank Thee, Lord, for the light is good,
And tits sweet TO see the sun.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-11-22

ALIENS LUNG BALSAM will at once allay the
pain and irrtated parts, stop the cough, and pre-
vent what would be consumption. All persons with
weak Lungs. afflicted with Cough. should at once
test the merits Of ills good Cough and Lung Balsan
sold b2 al Medicine Dealers
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-11-12

The Board met in regular SESSION,
all the members present, and Mr.. Beii
IN the chair.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
"Tnat the superintendent OF Street
Cleaning report to this Board the ac-
count OF stock and supplies In the Clsy
Stables belonging to the oity and the
time the services of employees were dis
psnsed with Oil account OF the de ficisnry
in funds.
"IDat the L giueer be directed to re.
palr II! shth street from Main street to
Mclean avenue.
"Ihat the Engineer be directed To
nave the contractor for the improve
ment OF Colerain avenue remove oh-
struction at the junction Of Cutter
street and Colerain avenue.
THAT the City Auditor be instructed
to contract with the Cincinnati Daily.
commercial to do all additional adyer.
Using for one year at its bid for the
same.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-11-12

vice rules OF the President. The debate
continued with great spirit for nearly
nVe hours. 1t was primarily upon the
suoJ ct Of the question Of confirming
some OF the Presidents nominations for
judicial and executive positions in the
SJuthern States, but it took an extend
ed range, and involved the entire les
tlon of the Presidents course since his
inauguration, and the election c0mplica-
lions In Louisiana which resulted In
his elevation to the Presidency.
Senator Conkling is understood to
have placed emphasis upon tnis latter
point In a vigorous speech made by him
to the caucus, reiteratiug his previously
expressed opinion, that ths tile OF Mr..
Hayes 70 the Presidency was inferior to
that OF Mr.. Packard to the Governor.
ship of Louisiana, and that the Presi.
dent had acted In bad faith with the men
to whom he owed his success.
He is also understood to have taken
most positive grounds against the civil
service order OF the President in Er0-
hibiting Federal Office holders from TAX
ing an active part in the management
OF conventions.
This attack on the administration was
vigorously repel!ed by Hon. Stanley
Matthew's, Mr.. Chrlstiancy, MIR. Dawes,
MIR. HOar, and two or three others,
while Messrs. Howe, Hamlin, Mitchell,
WadIelgh, ana otAers.gavs il their ap-
proval in either general or specific Term. .
The nomination of John Baxter, o,
Ienhtsaee, 10 succeed Judge Emmons
as Judge OF the SIKH judicial Circuit.
was one OF lIe matters to which debate
was directed, but the principal tonic
discussed outside of the civil service
order before referred to was the appoint.
ment Of Democratic Marsbals in South.
eTn districts, whose power in elections
for Congressman aud Presidential cleo
tious, II was urged, would be used to
accomplish partisan ends, and would
operate against the rights Of the Repub.
lican coiored voters OF The South,
The caucus produced no result but
di~cord. The discussion ia evidently
not done with. A double seal of seci ecy
was enj9ined upon every Senator pres
ent, and the results OF the session are
kept with q closeness scarcely ever
known in the annals OF CONGRESSIONAL
caucuses. Senator'S David Davis and
Burnsldes were not present.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-11-12

G. B. Crockett, the janitor of the Gus.
tom-house, while washing q window in
the second story on the south side OF the
building, made a misstep and fell to the
stone pavement on Baker street, a dis
tance Of at least thirty Ieet.
he struck on his left foot, SEVERELY
lDJuring IL, and spraining his nip. lie
then fell upon his left arm in such man.
ler that 1t was broken above the elbow.
The wonder is that he escaped as we'll
as he did. Mr. Crockett is a coIored man
without a family. He makes his home
on Walnut Hills, with his brother, where
he was taken.
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Local Personals.

General Joe deiger is In town.
b. Il. Grover, of "Our Boarding. -houssr
Combination, is at the Grand.
MIR. Edward Finn, of Louisville, ana
his bride are at the Burnet House.
John I. Norris, Esq, arrived in town
last evening, and Lett to-day for Cief
mont County.
Mr.. James Sargent, manufacturer %,
Llme-locks, is in the city the guest pa
Rev. j. NJ. Bailey.
Prof Otto Singer will be the director
OF the grand concert which will soon ba
given in Dayton, o.
The cable announces the suoce ssEnl
debut of Miss Won Elsuer, OF this city.
al Faris, III the role OF "Lnoia d. Lam,
mermOOr.o
MIR. John z. Massard, of Third straet.
will load to the altar on Tuesday after.
noon, November 13, Miss NetGie Skin.
ner, Of Lebanon.
Miss Mccormick, OF this city Will
give readings and recitatIons before the
Quixote Club, Of Middletown. on pex7
uesday evening.
Messrs. Rufus Gray, Theo. Murray
and George CroVthers have organizaA
r. w LlhV6l through IlA
South this winter.
Superintendent j. D. Ellison. OF thu
Little Miami Railroad, e. W. West and
henner Garrard have gone East to-
gelher Tor little relaxation.
Foley and Addy have been RELEASED
from their engagements to play w;th
ClnclnnatPs next years baseball team
MeVey will take Folsy's place a. third
base. " '1i~
The following were among the arriyais
AZ the Hotel Emery to-day: Colonial
Geo. Brown Letch, Postmaster, Niea-
slasvllle, KY; c. ID. Benjamin, city.
>: h'rVin and ). Diils, Cynthia4a, Ky.
CltlZen Haller struck the city Satur-
Day night, enjoying excellent health
ana In his usual buoya ant spirits. He
was met at the depot by Mr. EI. Ron.
man, who welcomed him back to Clp-
oinnati.
humor has it that Miss Dolly Woos-
WINE, the charming soubrette OF ina
shakespeare Club, will soon withdraw
from that excellent Organization, in o.
der to give all her time IN preparation
lor the regular professional stage.
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N. B.--"We give samples or
send them by mail when de-
sired" =" We take pleasure to
show goods, whether custo-
mers wish to purchase or
not" /" We have the best of IA
cilities to buy goods cheap for
cash. We aim to give our GUS
toners the best value for their
money" We are responsible and
will back aOy thing we sell.
Goods bought OF us can be ex-
changed or returned, and the
money will be cheerfuIly refuu d.
ed when not satisfactory.
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The ARMY Bill,

National Associated Press to the Star.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-In the House
the first business in order was the con.
sideration of the unfinish business. Of
Saturday, which was the Army Appro-
priation Bill.
The first amendment made In the Com.
mlltee of the Whole was upon motion of
Mr.. Schleicher to strike out the clause
limiting recruiting to the force as it
stood in November, 1877. This amend.
ment was adopted.
Tie amendment Of Mr.. Tucker, which
limited the increased recruiting 10 the
cavalry arm OF The service, and In effect
the recruiting to twenty-five
thousand men, was rejected.