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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-08-01
4 Simple Mode Of Ycntilating Rooms,

DR.. ID. Ii. Dodge, of New York,
states that he has found the following
plan very satisfactory for the ventila-
ton of rooms that are much used du-
ring cold weather: Nail or screw a neat
strip of wood, from one to two inches
high, upon the window sill, Just inside
of the sash and extending entirely
across from one side OF the window
frame to the other. Upon the top of
this strip fasten a piece of ordinary
weather strip so that there will be
formed an alright joint between the
'Weather-strip" and the lower sash of
the window, whether the latter is shut
down tight or raised an inch or two, the
lower croSspiece of the sash sliding on
the rubber or the "weatheT-strip' as
the sash rises. With this simple fix
ture in place, the lower sash NAV be
raised enough TO admit stream of air
between the lower and upper Sashes,
where they lap over each other at the
middle OF the window, without admit
ting tie least air at the window-sil.
The air admitted between the saShes is
thrown directly up toward the ceiling,
and there mixes with the heated air at
the upper part Of The room. The room
is thereby ventilated in thorough and
agreeable manner without drafts of cold
air upon the persons iii the room. The
&1ifuuNs III ;t' rborf. fne amount OF
ventilation may be regulated by the
distance that the lower sash is raised.
This arrangement is cheap, simple and
effective.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-08-01
Slumberin@ Plants.

1t is we'll known that plants sleep at
night; but their hours of sleeping are
matter of habit, and may be disturbed
artilicially, just as cock may be walked
UP to crow at untimely hours by the
light of a lantern. A French chemist
subjects a sensitive plant TO an exceed
ingly trying course of discipline, by
completely changing its hours-expos-
ing it to a bright light at night, SO as to
prevent sleep, and putting it in a dark
room during the day. The plant APP
peared to be much disturbed and puz-
zIed at first. 1t opened and closed its
leaves irregularly, sometimes nodding,
in spite of the artificial sun that spread
its beams at midnight, and sometimes
waking up from the fCrce of habit TO
ind the chamber dark in spite of the
time of day. Such are the trammels of
habit. But. after an obvious struggle,
the plant submitted to the change, and
turned day into night without any appa-
rent results,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-08-01
Raw and Cooked Food.

In the Elmira Farmers Club, Presi-
dent Hoffman thus related his expert
ence i'll feeding raw and cooked food to
dairy cows:
In small dairy l tried cooked feed a
short time. | took corn ground in the
ear and poured on boiling water letting
the mess stand until cool enough to
feed, when it was given to the cows
week. They were then changed to dry
feed week, and then returned to the
cooked meal, so alternating for four
weeks. L measured the milk carefully
and found no advantage III favor Of the
cooked feed. There was 70 perceptible
difference in the yield between the
weeks when the COWS were fed on raw
and cooked meal. If the product of
the dairy affords any criterion by which
to Judge what the effect of cooked meal
would be when given to make flesh,
must conclude that fuel and labor
would be wasted.
uve Injury. 1i1ii b" TIE cooking Ing destroys
some Of the finest properties and units
it for that complete and heaithful as
similation that cattle in full yigor will
effect with dry hay. and besides it causes
the animals to take into their stomachs
what they would reject ifpermitted to
exercise choice.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-08-01
HOW James MaS NLnt OFF,

81 say, Jedge," said the gaunt wO-
man, hailing the Court from where she
stood, with elevated voice and a waive
of her long arm, ''ye hain't got Jim
Carpenter locked up in yer, hev ye?"
rs there such a man here?" asked
his honor Of the clerk.
Yes, Sir-drunk and unable to take
care Of himself"
Hes here" said the court.
"Well, I've come arter him." said the
gaunt woman. He's the sole support
Nv his family over III Jersey, and he's
my husband, and | want i'm
James was brought out, and proved
to be small, meek, inOffensive person.
Mrs. Carpenter brought her hand down
upon his shoulder with a bang, and
clutched his collar.
Ken | heV i'm Jedge?"
Yes; take him"
James gave one appealing look at
his Honor, cast regretful glance i'll the
hiIA0iyAB Bufc uffo of / cdit: ''''''a ''''' Q i>'
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-08-01
Andrew Jackson and the Fop.

When Andrew Jackson was young
man attending court at ROgersyille,
Tenn. he lived at hotel famous for
its good cheer. One day, as lie set on
the piazza, youth came riding along
dressed i'll the pink of fashion, his eyes
fixed on vacancy, replying not to the
salutes which it was the custom Of the
times for strangers TO give each other.
AT a glance Jackson saw the fop, and
determined to play the part of B0niface.
He welcomed the silent stranger with
distinguished politeness, and the com
pany about the fire made room for him.
But the autOmat0u was not to be won
to conversation. lie walked up and
down the room contemplating his own
graces and presently exclaimed, com
mandingly: Landlord l want support"
Supper was spreadand the stately youth
deyoured it. Then he resumed his
walk, answered not a word to the fire.
side circle Of lawyers and judges, and
Jackson grew more and more wrathful.
Landlord | want to go to bedI'' was
the next demand; and he added, Il
want a room to myself" Jackson rep
resented that the house was full, and
there was no single room to be had;
the young fellow was not to be moved.
Jackson disappeared, and shortly re-
turned, announcing that the guests
room was ready. The two went off
through the front door, all the company
following, and stopped-at the corn crib
through the cracks of which light was
shining. "TheTe's your room," said
Jackson. ''DO you wish 10 insult me
sirl" NE insult at all, sir. You vowed
you would not sleep in room with any
one. and demanded room by yourself.
There it is, sir.n u VOW l viii not
sleep there" said the dandy. by The
Eternal you SHALL" exclaimed Jackson,
and grabbing the youth, he sent him at
one toss into the crib and locked the
door. And there he staid all night, and
in the morning he was released and
dismissed breakfastless by the impetu-
Gus Jackson.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-08-01
What He Wanted.

A fashionably dressed man, smoking
a fragant Havana, was hurrying down
Barclay street to catch ferry boat,
and make his connection with 4 special
train.
There was large crowd following
him, and as he was about to cross
Greenwich street man standing i'll a
doorway about half a block behind him
yelled:
Hey, mister, with the drab overcoat
and pug hat!"
The man paused for moment, and
looking around in the direction from
which the voice came, he was greeted
with the following:
''Hey, mister, come here, hurry up!H
BY the way the man in the door
way shouted, the other supposed he
was wanted for something of import
ance, SO hastily retraced his steps.
He had but three minutes to reach
the boat, and the crowd was rushing
down the street so thick and fast that
he had difficult time in getting back.
Reaching the man, he said:
"What do you want me for?'
"Well, just want to trouble you foI
a light
'You blasted idiot" exclaimed the
man in al ecstacy of rage; you've
made me miss train by your Internal
foolisaneSsl''
How'd | know you was trying to
catcha tramp said the other fellow
apologetically; do you suppose L know
every body's movements; l just wanted
to trouble you for light; there's no
law against that. is there?'
The man didn't reply. but as he hur-
!ied away he made kick at the fellow,
whom he missed, and coming in con-
tact With piece of orange-skin, he
measured himself on the sidewalk.
He missed the train.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-08-01
The Great Wall Of China.

The great wall of China was mea-
sured in many places by Mr.. Unthank-
an American engineer, lately engaged
on survey for a Chinese railway. His
measurements gave the height at
eighteen feet, and a width on top oe
fifteen feet. Every few hundred yards
there is tower twenty-five feet high.
1he foundation of the wall is of solid
granite. Mr.. Unthank brought with
him brick from the wall, which is
supposed to have been made 200 years
before the time of Christ. In building
tbs immense stone fence to keep out
the Tartars, the builders never attempt
ed 10 avoid mountains or chasnl5 TO
save expense. For 800 miles the wall
goes over plain and mountain, and
evety foot of the foundation is i'll solid
granite, and the rest of the structure
SOLID masonry. In some places the wall
is built smooth up against The bank or
canpns, or precipices, where there is a
sheer descent of 1000 feet. Small
strtams are arChed over, but in the
larger streams the wall runs to the wa
ter's edge. and tower built on each
side. On the top of the wall there are
breastworks, or defences, facing in and
out, so the defending forces can pass
from one tower to another without be-
ing exposed to any enemy from either
side. To calculate the time of building
or cost of this wall is beyond human
skill. So far as the magnitude Of the
work is concerned, it surpasses every
thing in ancient or modern times of
which there is any trace. The Pyra-
mids of Egypt are nothing compared 10
it.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-08-01
Crook county, Wyoming Territo,

Crook county, Wyoming Territory,
named after the Indian tighter, con-
tains 5,625 square miles, and is watered
by the large streams Little Missouri.
Belle F0uTche, Little Powder, and
South Cheyenne, and their numerous
tributaries. 1t properly ranks among
the best cattle grazing counties, as
tW0-thirl.5 of 1t consists Of high, roll
ing plains and bluff lands carpeted
with The best grasses. Its neighbor.
Pease county, is larger, embracing 1900
square miles, and is the county of
grand rivers and mountains. of beauti-
ful lakes and fertile valleys, of deep
forests and unequa.led pastures. This
region possesses all the elements Of a
popular resort. Lake De Smet, the
grand canon of the Big Horn. the great
coal treasure of the Powder and
Tongue rivers and the glories Of Cloud
Peak scenery, are among the attrac-
ti0ns. aside from the agricultural value
of its soil.
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StaD;d PCODie.

We are often tempted in moments Of
forgetfulneSs to overlook the blessings
we owe to stupid people. Apart from
the pleasures we derive from laughing
at them, we axe indebted TO them tor
hours of tranquil happiness. Making
fun OF them is but Il one sided enjoy
ment after all, for they cannot answer
back again, and are seldom good enough
even to turn the other cheek. AS butts,
therefore, they are failures. You car
never calculate how far to 90 with them.
You may offend with piece Of tritling
banter after your most cutting SarcaSmS
have passed Unheeded. But the stupid
man is the backbone Oh the nation. lie
is the prophet Of common sense. I'M
like Charles H., he never says a witty
thing, but seldom does an unwiSe one.
His usefulness in the social economy Of
the world has yet to be acknowledged,
his place in the order of creation to be
fixed. Yet such people form the bulk
of every congregation, and down to
their levels sermons must be preached.
They constitute the whole body of ag-
grieved pariShioners, and laws must be
made to satisfy the requirements of
their several cases. They are the vOt-
ing power of every constituency; they
oblige their representatives to name
party and stick to it; they pin him, as
they say, TO his cOlOrs. They insist on
defining everything, particularly mat
ters of opinion, and think, when they
have given a heresy name, that it is
more than half refuted. Yet they
never understand definitions when they
have made them, and though they be-
Iieve blindly in form OF words, seldom
remember it correctly. They are led in
politics by cries and are great on uni
formity and uniforms.-S Saturday lie.
rielo.
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t'atGiani.

1t was in the year 1906 that Nine. Ca
talani, who had already won golden
opinions on the continent, first ap-
peared in London. Passing thro h
Paris on her way to England. she sang
before the Emperor, who was greatly
delighted with her. Where are you 60
ing" he demanded, "that you wish to
leave Paris?" ITO London. sire. " she
replie You must remain in Paris"
was the peremptory rejoinder. You
will be we'll paid, and your talents bet
ter appreciated here; 10000 francs a
year, two months leave of absence.
That is settled. Adieu." The lady,
however, contrived TO escape across
the Channel, and to fulfil her engage
ment. Her terms were 1900 guineas
for the season. But the next year she
increased them to 5000 guineaS. The
manager objected that it left him moth
ing for his other artists. "What do
YOU want else, when you have my Wife'S
talent?" demanded her husband, Vala-
breqae; ''she and four or five puppets
(poupees) are enough" And that was
all the public got, and for a lime it
sufliced to crowd the theater. Finally,
her terms became so enormous that
managers, especially when the public
began to grow tired of ''the four or five
puppets" even with madame, feared
to incur the responsibility Of engaging
her. She left the Kings Theater in
1913, and after that was heard chiefly III
concerts. She gained by these enter
tainments in one season of four months
in London, 10000, and doubled that
sum in a tour through the English
provinces-Scotland and Ireland
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-08-01
A Wager.

A man made a bet that he would pass
twenty-five men over Waterloo bridge.
london, without toll being taken from
them, and he won. He marshalled his
men and asked the tollman to count
passed the turnstile and all were walk
ing briskly away, he entered into dis
pute with the tollnan as to the num-
Der that he had passed. Twenty-Five,
said the tollman. vow it was twenty
seven. asserted the other. The dispute
continued until the last man was out of
sight. when tile speculator paid his
half-penny and said: Well, after all, it
IS 10 matter of mine. Good ma;ningl
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as they sat at the table together.
"Ann Burdock is going to be married
at last. It's that young man from
London-Mr. Millet."
Il believe weddings when I see them
now," said Mrs. Webb.
But Mrs. Burdock herself told me
this" said the guest.
When she was gone, Graltley, who
sat before the table still, with his elbows
upon it, dropped his head upon his
arms, and there was sound of quick
breathing.
For little while his mother watched
him. Then she went close.
"Grantley," she said, in a trembling
voice, what is it? What ails you?
! Tell me' IN
Its only that I'm fool, mother"
he answered.
"But-Grantley, what aboutr'
He lifted up his young, worn face
then, and answered.
"Mother, don't you know? It's sabout
Ann Burdock. It's been very hard to
bear. but if she does marry anyone else
IL shall kill myself, l think. Life
doesn't seem worth having"
Life doesn't seem worth having, if
you can't have Ami" the mother said,
i'll a puzzled sort of way. but why,
what is there in herr"
What there never is in more than
one woman to any man, mother" said
Grantley.
Somehow, from the far away years of
youth, a memory came back TO his
mother that helped her to understand
him.
She felt that she had done very i'll,
and if confession could do any good,
she would even confess. At least, if
she could not quite do that, she would
let him know the truth about Ann.
"Grantley DEAR" she faltered, ''you
you had quarrel?"
~ es, he answered.
but if she had written to beg your
pardon you'd have forgiven her?n
She almost hoped that he would say
"No'-that she need not go on.
But he answered.
"4 es-but she never wrote"
Il think she did Grantley," said the
mother. IL know she did. IL
an accident happened to the letter. 1t
1T got burnt; but I'm sure it was ar
apology. Indeed, l saw few words,
but l didn't think you cared so. You
see tit fell into the fire."
"Why did you not tell me before?"
cried Grantley.
"Well, I somehow didn't like" was
al the mother could say. "And why
don't you go and ask her about it, and
'eT ( oor jim Mrs. Webb, when her son, after
many questions. had taken her advice,
cried bitterly She might have felt
even worse had she heard what Ann
was saying.
The story had been told, a reconcilia-
ton effected, declaration made to the
effect that Mr.. Millet had never been
loved. And then Ann Burdock said,
with a laugh
But, Grantley, your mother burnt
that letter on purpose. Only a man
could believe the story you've told me.
She did not want Inc for a daughter
in-law. | owe her no grudge-remem-
Der that, and don't tell her what | say"
Grantley never did. And old Mrs.
Webb has often been heard to say that
Ann Burdock has turned out better
than could have been expected.
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The Puffen-Chap.

1t is related that when Andrew jack
son was:military commander in Florida,
he had tried at drum-head court mar
tial, sentenced and hanged. two Eng
lishmen who had tried to incite insur-
rection among the Indians. President
Monroe feared that Great Britain would
be indignant, and summoned Jackson
TO Washington to be reprimanded.
Secretary Adams defended Jackson
and made long argument, in which
he quoted International law as eXpound-
ed by Grotius, Vattel. and Puffendorf.
Jackson listened in sullen silence, but
that evening when asked at dinner
party whether he was not comfOrted by
Mr.. Adams citation of authorities, lie
exclaimed: "What do care about those
old musty chaps? Blast Grotius, blast
Vattel and blast the Puffen-chap. This
is a fight between jim Monroe and me,
and propose to fight it out"
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1t has hitherto been cOntended that
to cover an animal with an impermea-
BILE yarnish would produce a fatal re-
suit, and this assumption is supported
by the story OF a boy who died in conse-
quence of being coated with gold leaf,
to represent an angel in a religious GER
emony. \ German sayant has Lately
tested this assumption. Two healthy
men allowed their limbs to be coated
with impermeable plasterS, while the
trunk was vanished with several lay
ers OF flexible collodion. Nearly week
was allowed 10 elapse before these ap-
plications were removed, but there
were no bad consequences; and the in
ference is that the gilded boy was
poisoned by some ingredient in tke ma
teI;al applied TO the skin.
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Cutting the Gordian Knot.

AT Gordium, in Asia Minor, AleXan-
der the Great met with the ian0do ad-
venture which gave rise to this phrase.
The yoke of a cart which had formerly
belcagod 20 King Midas was fastened
to the beam with a leathern thong, and
the knot was implicated in SO curious
manner that no one could discover
the ends of the thong. An oracle had
said that whoever succeeded in loosen
ing the yoke of this cart from the beam
should become master Of Asia. Alex
ander attempted it, but finding no sue
cess in the way others had tried before
him, lie presently drew his sword and
with one blow divided the knot, and
thus fulfilled the prediction of the ora
cle.p
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At scEooi examination clergynia,

At a schooi examination a clergyman
made brief address TO the pupils on
the necessity Of obeying their teacher
and growing UP useful and loyal citi-
Eens. To emphasize his remark, point
ed to the national flag spread on one
side of the room. and inquired: Boys,
what is that flag for?'' A little urchin,
who understood the condition Of the
house better than the speaker, very
promptly answered, ''To hide the dirt,
SIR
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The Jasmine.

The Jasmine is celebrated more for
the delicacy and odor of its flowers than
for the pretty love legend connected
with its European history. The GUS
tom which prevailed in some countries
OF brides wearing jasmine flowers in
their hair, is said to have arisen from
the following circumstances: \ Grand
Duke of Tuscany had, in 1899 plant Of
the deliciously scented jasmine Of Goa,
which he was SO careful of that lie would
not suffer it to be propagated. His
gardener, however, being in love with
a peasant girl il the neighb0rhood,
gave her sprig Of this choice plant on
her birthday; and he having taught her
how to make cuttings, she planted the
SpIig as u memorial Of his affection. 1t
grew rapidly, and every one who saw
il, admiring its beauty and sweetness,
wished to have plant of it. The girl
supplied from cuttings, and sold them
so we'll as TO obtain enough money to
enable her to marry her lover The
The young girls of Tuscany, in remem-
brance of this adventure, always deck
themselves on their wedding day with
a nosegay of jasmine; and they have
proverb, that ''She who is worthy to
wear a nosegay of jasmine: is as good
as a fortune TO her husband"
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VOLUME XIX.-NO. 81
A Sudden Care.

A melancholy woman lay
In sickness on her bed,
And in faint and broken voice
To her sad husband said:
Dear David, when my earthly form
Has turned to lifeless clay,
o. wait and weep little while,
Nor throw yourself away.
~ know a woman kind and true,
On whom you may depend
Oh marry Aramilla Jones
She is my dearest friend"
Yes, Hannah / have wantedlong
To speak of this before;
For Aramilla Jones and
Have talked the matter DER"
''Then YOU and AramiIla Jones
Have been too smart and slyl
Itell you, David wilkinson,
I'm not a-goin to dier'
Her dark eyes flashed; her strength re-
turned;
She left her led Of pain:
A week had scarcely passed away
When she was well again.
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Charley, what Is it that makes you
so sweet?a said loving mother to her
little boy, as she pressed him TO her
bosom. Il tiess when Dod made me
out of dust He put little thuger in,
said Charley.
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HyERCHANT TAILORING ESTABLISH
vi mont. on Sth sfreetnear south end OF Bridge.
The tailoring department is complete. and CON
tains large assortment OF fashionable cloths ana
Gents furnishing goods constantly on hand
Please call and examine before purchasing else
where.
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WINDIATE HOUSE.

~ WINDIATE, PROPRIETOR. YORK ST.
/ This iirst-clas~ House j. in excellent condi-
tion, and the Proprietor Is confident that he can
give perfect satisfaction TO the travelling pubic \
nus will always be ready To take travellers 10 and
from the boats \ GOOD LIVERY STABLE Is kept
In connection with the House.
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Il CHARLES uOTEL.

II FsLIEN. PROPRIETOR. FRANKLIN ST.
II Having leased the above weil-known house,
5hich has been newly iipEA1i5hglEGd throughout,
4 ,,ood sr,RIE Il Kent in connection with the
1ousa. where stock will be yell provided for.
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pFygEC TRY

nR 4 J. PATCHEN. DENTIST. OFEICE
i'm Sherman's building, on Sth Street, Mani
s3y-'Tceth extracted without pain.
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WISCONSIN HOUSE,

WERE DALEY. PROPRIETOR, CORNER
u fqth and JAY st. This is a new House, and
well fitted up With all the modern improvements
A GOOD sTAEIEis also in connection with the
house.