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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-03

We hone there is no truth in the story elegraphed
from Washington that Mr. Hewitt proposes to resign
his seat in Congress. When ii is remembered that
If Mr. Hewitt does not represent this district Mr.
jimmy OBrien probably WILL we fancy that Mr.
Hcwitts most violent opponent Will be seized with
sudden anxiety for his recovery of health and will
ipguess TO serve the public. But wholly aside from
fms consideration Mr.. Hewitt belongs to the small
class of men whom we cannot well afford to
have leaving the public service. lie is
independent, thoughtful, and honest. He has made
plenty of mistakes during his short political
career. but he has also done plenty of good work
and il will be long time before we can expect the
Tammany Democracy to give us again so valuable
. Congressman. Mr. Hewitt should not lay to
heart the cuts and bruises received in the rough and
tumble Of political life. These are what he sees the
rnost Of What he cannot so well Is the real,
abiding respect and regard which great city has
for an honest and able who gives her his disn-
terested service. Let him stick"
The general rejoicing over the settlement Of the
Presidential difficulty will of course be somewhat
narred by intruding thoughts of David Dudley
Field. Poor Mr.. Field has had short aud unproht-
able season He has figured in Congress to no pur-
pose. Coroner Eickhof has got the seat, so Mr..
Field cannot 90 back to Washington and he need
not expect anything ii"ih M i"''' ''N'''N ''-'
wary statesman made his obligations contingent
nm the result in March," Mr.. Eickhof seems to be
pretty well placed in Congress where the Democrats
have need of q coroner just now. Wonld not Mr.
Field be equally well suited with Mr.. EickhOtfs
Mace in Ncw-YOrkf Surely that might be arranged
The bad young man Pelton knows nothing at all
about it. He never saw the Patrick and Kelly
dispatch, and he is entirely innocent of the money
transactions in Oregon. So is his uncle. The tele-
graph then appears to have been of some new auto
matte kind. over which the little dictionary had the
habit of sending itself; and what seems more re-
msrkabe still is the fact that there was an auto
matte banking Office somewhere down town which
sent large sums of money to Oregon on nobody's
order Ii is very queer case
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CLOSE OF THE COUNT.

LAST HOURS IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON. March 2.-The debate in the
House having closed at long discussion arose
as to the position which Mr. Mls's resolution should oc
cupy 1t was suggested by Mr.. Wood Dem, N ~ that
II it were withdrawn and offered afterward as an indie
pendent proposition he would vote for it, but as sub
stltute for the re- oution in regard to Wisconsin nc
should have against 1t. That course Wonid only
be accepted by Mr.. Mills If the House would agree u
vote upon il before the Senate came back
That WAS Objected TO on both sides 1t contended
by Mr. Brown Dem, KY. Mr. Harrison CDem III ana
diners that It in cOnrayention OF the Electoral Co
mission law. -.
Finally the Mills resolution was excluded on point
OF order, with the iEtimatOn by thr speaker thl I'
MILE might afterwari move its adoption under sns-
pens on Of rules, but Democrats remarked tt
that would the election OF Mr. Hayes was Iro-
claimed. III. MI
Tile vote on Wisconsin was then proceeded win Inc
yoie OF Downs he counted was gcjcctc-Teas 19 Nays
1876 and the original proposition that De not counted
was agreed to without division, and the Senate was
moi ed
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fThe diagram b1romrtds variations In this city BY n.hs
Of
the mercury during those hosp
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RACE BETWEEN II PIGEON And
IOCOMOTIVE.

Dover is seventy-six miles from Lon
don Z" as the crow flies" +" and seventy-s
and half miles by railroad; and few
davs ago there was an exciting race be-
tween the two cities. The French po-
lice wished to forward to London very
important document as quickly as pos
sible; and the question was whether
carrier pigeon or the GO Continental mail
express could take it the sooner. 1t
was determined to try in a competitive
manner both means of conveyance. The
railroad company selected its strongest
and fastest engine, and the French po-
lice hired the services of a Belgian
voyape1rr.' which is OF the best breed
of homing pigeons. At tie moment the
train started the little messenger, With
the documents fastened to him, was
! about half mile high, for minute OF
| two he circled about as if in search OF
| bearings, and then took a straight course
| for London. His apparent hesitation
| led the railroad officers to feel confident
In their own success. They made thell
| iron horse stretch every nerve, and they
scored mile for every minute. But IL
the hazy, sunny atmosphere and borne
along by the west wind, the bird beat
the train by twenty ninutes-a time al
lowance representing eighteen miles
He accomplished in ifty-six minute
what the engine was seventy-six minutes
in accomplishing.
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PLEASANT FOR HIM.

An honest English farmer, while har-
vesting, kept his gun near him to shoot
pigeons. Seeing one, he reached out and
took tue gun by the muzzle, but, in
drawing it toward him, by some means
the gun went off, and the contents
passed near bis head without injuring
hin. as soon as he had sufficiently re-
covered from the shock he fastened to
the house, and informed his wife of his
narrow escape at which the good wom-
an, who is noted for her economy, raised
her hands, and exclaimed, in tone of
regret, "Sure, and it's pity the charge
was lost"
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He invited her to lunch, and she, be-
ing beautiful young lady, went. She
read the bill of fare behind her sweet
little fan, and whispered in zephyry ac-
cents, " Woodcock ON toast" At this
announcement it flashed upon his mind
that his assets were but rs cents. Some
thing must be done. Cornela, do you
know what woodcock Is ?" he asked.
"No, Mr.. Spinks," she answered.
"Wen, then, my DEAR" said he. ii is
as big as a hahbut.' "Oh, goodness
gracious i'' exclaimed the charming Cor
nelia, Z" then bring me some pork and
beans" ST inks winked exultingly at the
waiter, and the waiter winked knowing
ly at him. .-Harttord Globe.
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Domestic Economy.

ICE-CREAM CAKE.-Two cups white
sugar, one cup butter, whites eight eggs
beaten to froth, one cup corn starch,
two cups -four, two teaspoonfuls baking
powder; flavor if you wish.
Go1D CAKE.-To be made the same
time the above is. One cup sugar;
three-fourths of cup butter, yelks of
eight eggs, one-haf cup sweet milk, one
and one-haH cups Of -four; two heaping
teaspoonfuls baking powder; favor.
RENNEr CUsTARD.-3uy bottle of
prepared rennet at me druggists, and
follow directions. Be sure 70 make the
milk only tepid flavor and sweeten to
taste pour in glass dish and put Oh
ice.
DEsICCATED CocoANUT.-When it is
not convenient to use fresh cocoanut, the
desiccated makes good substitute.
There seems to be a difference In the
packages-it is sometimes a little ran.
cid, and occasionally equal to the fresh.
CoRN-SrARCH CAKE.-Two cups white
sugar, one cup butter, whites five eggs
| beaten to froth, one cup sweet milk
one teaspoonful soda and two OF cream
of-tartar, two cups of -four and one O
corn staron, flavor to taste.
SAND TARrs.-One pound of -four, th'
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-10-11
SING ELIR &NICDE

For a long time Mr.. Elijah Brown,
aged about 65 years, living at Crooked
creek, has not been in his right mind,
and has not only threatened suicide, but
has made three attempts to take his life,
the last one of which occurred last Sun
day night and terminated in his death.
About a year ago he attempted to shoot
himself, but was prevented by by
stander. Seven months ago, when his
son, James r. Brown, killed himself, the
old man said he intended to do the same
thing at the first opportunity. On Sat
urday night last Mr.. Browns family
sent word to Mr.. David Harris to come
over, as Mr.. Brown intended killing
himself. Mr.. Harris went over and
found Brown digging grave by the
side of that of his first wife, while a
lighted candle sat on the side of the
grave and a shotgun was laid near by.
Harris asked him what he intended do
ing, and he replied that he was going to
kill himself; that he was digging his
own grave, and wanted to be buried
lust as he was found in the grave, with
out any coffin; asked Harris to do the
shoveling in of the dirt, and to tell ev-
eryone that he was in his right mind,
and that all the world could not prevent
mis- killing himself that no one was to
blame for the act but his own family.
Harris stayed with him until the candle
burned out, when both returned to the
house. Brown at once got another can
die, put some fresh caps on his gun,
and started back to his digging. Harris
then went home and Mrs. Brown went
out and watched the digging. The
grave was finished about II o'clock that
night. 1t is not known whether he at
tempted to kill himself with the gun
that night CT not, although that was his
first intention, as he returned to the
house shortly after the grave was fir
ished. Here he fixed string to his
rifle so as to discharge it himself, but
for some reason he gave that idea up.
Sunday he came to Carmi and purchased
dram bottle of morphine, went home
and carried some boards out to his grave
to cover his body with, and then finished
up all his preparations for death. About
10 o'clock that night he handed his little
grandson 25-cent piece, and imme'
diately swallowed two-thirds of the bot
tie of morphine. He lived until 5:2s
the following evening, sleeping all the
time. Brown was in comfortable cir
cumstances, and appeared sound on ey
cry subject For the last year or SO ht
has quite frequently said that he intend
ed to kill himself Cdrnai (IJL) Times
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same of sugar, half pound of butter,
one whole egg and the yelk of another
make stiff paste, roll out thin and cut
with biscuit-cutter wash the tarts
with the beaten white of the egg, and
strew over them some powdered sugar
and cinnamon, and lay few blanched
almonds on top.
ORANGE CAKE.-One cup sugar, one
half cup butter, whites three eggs, one
half cup sweet milk, one-half cup corn
starch and one of -four, two teaspoonfuls
baking powder. Bake in layers. For
jelly, beat white of an egg to a stiff
froth; stir in two thirds of a cup pow
dered sugar and juice and grated rind of
an orange.
To HAvn tuharnsa bulbs bloom in win
! ter in our Northern climate, it is neces-
sary to keep them in a cool, dry place
until late in summer, then pot them as
you would for forcing them early in
spring. If the bulbs do not show signs
of growth keep them just where they
have been kept all winter until July,
August, or September; then start them,
a few or many at time, as you may de-
sire.
BUG PoIsoN.-Take one pint of tur-
pentine, one pint of alcohol, and one
ounce of gum camphor dissolve the
camphor in the alcohol, and then add
the turpentine, shaking well before
using; use largesize sewing machine
oiler to put it on with /; fill every crack
and crevice with it before taking the
bedstead apart, and it will remove both
the vermin and their eggs.
Two YARDS of mosquito bar or netting
can be bought for 25 cents, and if placed
over children or persons sleeping in fly
time during the day it will save vast
amount of annoyance. Try it, mothers.
Take three small, smooth sticks three
feet long, notch one end of each and tie
them together, and extend the other
ends around baby to keep the netting
| from the face. This will serve the pur-
pose well, unless you have something
| better
OATMEAL MUsH. the water in
your saucepan boiling hot sprinkle in
the meal very slowly, to prevent Jumps !,
stir constantly when you have added
sufficient meal set the pan on the back
of the range to simmer slowly; stop
stirring in the meal when it is not quite
as thick as you would ike-it swells
when cooking let it simmer for ten or
fifteen minutes stir occasionally add a
little butter and salt to taste. Serve
with cream and sugar.
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WHIRLPOOL oFF NORWAK.

The melstrom on the coast of Nor
way, whatever may be said to the con-
trary, is in actual existence, and is often
dangerous. Vast whirls are formed by
the setting in and out of the tides be-
tween Lofoden and Morken, quiet at
high and low tides, but most violent
midway between. Small vessels are not
safe near it at the time of its strongest
action, even though the weather be
clear and serene; and though large ves-
sells may pass it then in safety, yet In
stormy weather it is extremely danger
ous even for them, for at such times gales
from the sea and land breezes sometimes
force two mighty opposing currents into
collision. The wihirls do not swallow
up the vessel, but toss it about till it
fills, or is dashed upon the shoals, a
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-10-11

EAfLI hlSlNG Of IhE Ldhh II
FILL4CT.
A French ornithologist has taken
the trouble to find out at what
hour during the summer the
commonest small birds wake up and
begin to sing The result of his in
quiry shows that the earliest riser of all
is the greenfnch, who probably imagines
that he may make up for the thin
ness of his voice and the monotony of
his strains by being fist in the field. AT
any rate, he tunes up and gets to work
at his feeble piping at about half-past
a. M, some hours before the more ro-
bust and melodious species of fnches
are ready for work. The second to put
in an appearance is the blackcap, who is
to be heard at half-past 2 or thereabouts;
and half an hour later the quail makes
his first attempt at musical perform,
ance. 1t is nearly 4 o'clock, and the sun
is well above the horizon, before the first
real songster appears in the person of the
blackbird The vigorous notes of this
performer are to be heard about half an
hour before those of the thrush; and the
chirp Of the robin is about the same
length of time before that of the wren.
Finally, the house-sparrow and the tom
tit occupy the last place on the list
Hitherto early risers have always beer
exhorted to take the lark as their e1
ample; but the lark is shown to be com
paratively a sluggard. He can never be
heard, like the greenfnch, actually be
fore the break of day; and, except on s
very sunny morning, it does not appear
that he "rises," in any sense of the
word, until long after chaff1nches, lin
nets, and number of the hedge-roV
birds have been up and about. Pal
Mall G0-eff4
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with each other, when there suddenly
appeared four Indians ahead OF them.
They were all well mounted, painted,
and decked out in their gaudy manner
with feathers, showing unmistakably
that they were upon the war-path.
Kit Carson now did something which,
to an inexperienced person, would look
like the height of rashness, but which
demonstrates his extraordinary quick
ness of comprehension as to what is the
best to do in a sudden crisis like the
present. The very instant he caught
sight of the Indians he exclaimed, in a
suppressed undertone, "Charge p
TIE command had scarcely escaped
his mouth when both had struck their
spurs deep into their horses sides, and
were laundering forward at a tremen-
dous rate. The Indians instantly
wheeled, and rode away at the same furi-
GUS rate, while the trappers, shouting
and yelling at the top of their lungs,
dashed after them. About fifty rods
were passed in this manner, when fully
sixty warriors suddenly came in view
from beneath a hill, where they had
been waiting in ambush.
Carson's companion looked inquiringly
at him, and he nodded his head to signify
that the chase must be kept up. Re
treat was now certain death, while to ad-
vance looked almost as bad. But the
two trappers dashed straight forward,
their horses at the highest rate of speed.
1t was the charge of the Light Brigade
at Balaklava ON small scale.
When the Indians saw that the whites
intended no retreat, they separated into
two divisions, by about the distance of
hundred yards. and, holding their
rifles ready, awaited the moment to
empty the two saddles.
Bending down their heads, they
pressed their spurs into the fanks of
their horses, and the latter strained
every nerve. Each of the trappers held
his loaded gun in his hand, but he did
not fire, for, in running fight, the
great fear of the hunter is that he may
find himself dismounted, with an empty
gun in his hand.
It was a fearful ride. In one place
they were within twenty yards OF the
Navajoes, who sent the bullets whistling
about their ears. Their clothes were
pierced, and several slight wounds
made but, by wonderful providence,
neither was seriously injured, nor were
their horses more than scratched.
They continued their fight at the
same headlong rate. The Indians con-
tinued the pursuit for a short distance,
but finally Withdrew, ana the ,trappers
reached camp without further disturb
anco
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IN AUTUMN SONG.
BY e. NORMAN GUNNIsoN

Now gently falls the fading light
The autumn's sunset veil,
While dusky grows the wavering flight
OF whip-poor-win and quail.
The grain is bound, the nuts are brown
On every wooded hill.
The light is softened on the down,
And silvered on the rIlI.
The partridge drums; the plover's call
Salutes the sportsman's ear,
And just above the waterfall
The fisher sets his weir.
The Redeemed leaves with withered wings
Sweep lightly to the sod,
And autumn walks the land and sings,
With rustiing sandals shod.
-Scribner for October.
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UOOING.

Captive little hand,
Wherefore trembling so?
Like f1uttering bird,
All your pulses stirred !;
Would you, if you could
Would you go?
Dropping, down-cast eyes,
Filled with loves cwn light,
Meath your snowy lid
All my world lies hid;
Why 80 shyly veiled
From my sight?
Lovely. quiyering lips,
With your wealth of red,
Speak the Ionged-for word,
First in Eden heard;
In your own sweet way
Be it said.
Eager, restless heart,
Longing for your mate,
What have you to fear?
Find contentment here;
To my tender love
Trust your fate.
Dainty little maid,
Graced with charms 80 sweet,
One bright glance bestow;
Nay-but I will know
If-ah, yes, for me,
Life's complete
for October.
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GUSTAV FEHRS,

NN ATCIIMAKER AND JEWELER. OFFERS
w his services for repairing all kinds of Clocks
and Watches. Has fine and well selected as
sortment of the latest and best styles of Clocks,
American, English and Swiss Watches, as also
of Gold and Plated Jewelry, at his new Brick
Store on Sth street South side one door south of
KremerS. MauitOMOc.
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A. B. MELENDY,

PHOTOGRAPHER, EIGHTH ST., WHITES
II new block. Manitowoc Wis. is prepared to
take Photographs or Tintypes of every size and
in the latest style of the art. All negatives re-
touched. Call and examine specimens and
prices. Copying and enlarging old pictures
assortment of frames for the trade.
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MRS f. KERN

L er in Dry Goods, Groceries, Crockery, Fam
cy Goods, Glass ware, Boots and Shoes, Ready
made Clothing, Paper Hangings, Hats, Caps,
Bird Cages, Kerosene Oil and Lamps. &C., &C.
A share of public patronage is solicited
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S. SANDERSCC,

MANUFACTURERS AND DEALER IN
Ifl Boots, Shoes, Leather, &C., sc. Shop on
Buffalo street, near the corner of Eighth. Re-
pairing neatly and promptly executed.
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FRED. SEEGER.

OFFERS TO HIS FRIENDS AND THE PUB
\ J lie generally, choice selection of Fresh
Meats, Salt Pork and Beef, Smoked Beef and
Hams, Shoulders, Sausages, Tallow and Lard at
the lawest rates. Market on Commercial Street.
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r X PAINE. M. D..
DENTISTRY.

nR- A. j. PATCHEN, DENTIST. OFFICE
~ in Shermans new building, on Sth Street,
Manitowoc Wis.
fT Teeth extracted without pain.
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f. RANSCH,

TEwELER AND PHOTOGRAPHER. ALL
81 kinds of work in the line of my business
promptly attended to, and warranted to give
satisfaction. I have just received Wing OrnS-
bey's Multiplying CAMERA OBSCURA, with
which can take small pictures of the finest or
der, for one dollar per dozen. Photographs taken
of all sizes. Albums and Frames constantly on
hand. York Street.
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PLEASANTRIES.

she said to her lover, I" You may be too
late for the train, but you can take
buss !"
A scHooL-TEACHER in New Jersey, in
setting down black marks against the
boys, puts them under the head OF Hop
Statistics"
INDIANS are said to have scalping-
knives made of tortoise-shell. AS in
the old fable, the tortoise gets away
with the hair.
A PHYSICIAN once boasted to Sir Henry
Afford saying tI was the first to dis
cover the Asiatic cholera, ard communi-
cate it to the public"
A CARPENTER doesn't appear to be
much bigger than carload of freight,
but he is, for the freight is only billed,
and the carpenter is builder.
AN Arkansas tombstone is ornamented
with a si1-sheoter- Probably the de-
ceased wanted 70 make sure of having
some weepin' DER his grave.
AN apothecary asserted in large
company "that all bitter things were
hot" "No," replied physician, ga
bitter cold day is an exception"
A WOMAN quarreling with her husband
told him she believed if she was to die
he would marry the devils eldest daugh-
ter. "The law does not allow man to
marry two sisters" replied the tender
husband.
A MODEL wife: She never wasted a
solitary thing. Let cat die around
our house, and the first thing you knew
Mary Jane d have muff and a set OF
furs. and I'd begin to find mince pies on
the dinner table.
THE boy stood by the stable-door,
And watched the pensive mule;
thoughtful attitude it wore,
An air serenely COOL
That boy approached its hinder end
Let fall the pitying tears;
"He's gone to meet his brother, and
His age was seven years."
Scranton Republican.
AN old-fashioned minister was preach
ing in tight, unventilated church, IN
which, by some means, window was
left partly open. A good deacon, dur
ing the sermon, closed it. The minister
stopped, and, turning to the deacon,
said, in solemn tones: eff l were
preaching in jug believe you would
put the cork in"
A PERSON who was looking at house
the other day said he couldn't afford to
paw such rent. "Well, look at the
neighborhood," replied the woman.
"You can borrow fat-irons next door,
coffee and tea across the street, flour
and sugar on the corner, and there's
big pile of wood belonging to the school
house right across the alley -
THE melting philanthropists, who but
a few short days ago stood at the corners
OF the streets and in the high places OF
the land, an wept over the woes and
SORROWS of the poor laboring men, who
had to work for 80 cents day, now put
| in ten solid hours day discussing store
box politics, and levy assessments upon
the same workingmen to defray "cam-
paign expenses" With a bit of lemon
in it.-HaUk-Eye.
The Hindoos have 50 many gods that
a good Hindoo has to pray seventy-five
times day in ordsr to get in a single
mention of every deity during an ordi-
nary lifetime. Now, in America, when
a man has to get up in the night and
chase his neighbor's COW ont of the gar
den, he could use up the entire system
of Hindoo theology in ten minutes, and
then not be through. And he wouldn't
pray very extravagantly, either.-Ha'ok-
| Elne