The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-09-12
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an Irish auctioneer was the following.
''The highest bidder to be the pur-
chaser, unless some gentleman bids
more"
Cab accidents would be less common
in London if horses We're not allowed
TO wear their shoes as thin as a bride
does her wedding ring between her
marriage and her golden wedding
The man who got married because
ae inherited four-post bedstead, has
been emulated by another enterprising
genius who got married because he won
a cradle in a rattle, and wanted a baby
10 rock in it.
Prof. Russell, OF Champaign, thinks
the catalpa the most profitable tree for
cultivation. He states that it outgrows
any Of the hard wood trees, is not at
tackled by insects, while the wood is
extremely durable.
AZ thought I'd leave my measure on
the floor" said a man who fell down in
a barroom. "There was no necessity
for that; tie landlord has long known
just how much you hold.' remarked q
satirical bystander.
A stranger was strolling about Cos
tello's tannery and accosted Pat Daily,
the barkgrinder: as there man about
here with one eye by the name of Jerry
Mccarthy" "Fhat's the name of his
other eye?7 said Pat.
Model verdict Of a coroner's jury
eve do believe, and therefore do 50
find, that after due inquiry and accord
ing to our best knowledge, we do not
know how, when, or where the de.
ceased came to his death"
A Kentucky editor touches up rival
in this way: ''No, no. It's not egotism,
it's only his way of talking. When he
might say, it rained here yesterday
he says, we were pleased to see it rain
ing iii our town yesterday"
Franklin says, the way to wealth is
as plain as the way to market. 1t de-
ponds chiefly on two words-industry
and frugality. We are more heavily
taxed by idleness, pride and folly than
we are taxed by government.
A beautiful girl said to a wit: "Why
don't you talk smart things to me?
! You're as dull as q fO0tman when in
my company" oh" he replied, gaz-
ing upon her with admiration, "even u
footman can always answer the belle"
A Liverpool court recently sentenced
Persian dealer in curiositieS to two
months imprisonment for assaulting
his wife. He tied her hands behind
Ter back, and, after also tying her feet,
struck her twelve violent blows OH the
Soes with piece Of horn.
The character of OSric in Hamlet"
is usually acted by a woman; bat Lau-
renee Barrett will not appear on the
stage with a woman who is dressed in
tights, and in San Francisco the cast
| Of the play had to be changed at the
asst moment 10 suit him.
Near Somerset, Pa, the other day,
Samuel A. Wilt, while digging pos st
hole, accidentally struck upon large
earthen vessel which contained twenty
seven hundred dollsrs in old gold and
silver coins, principally Mexican dol
lars. The date Of the newest cGin is
1751.
What would you he pleased
to order, sir? We have potage prin-
tanier Ia Julienne; fricandeau de
veau ayec croquettes DIES pommes de
terre; risS0leS de boeuff-" MileSian-
"Well, give US q plateful of whichever
Of them comes nearest to an Irish
stew
A Texas paper says: There is TO-
bust Christian element in San Antonio.
1t whipped an inlidel who delivered a
lecture against Christianity, and sent
him out of town, with warning that
hanging would be the penalty of a Sec
ond attack on his part upon the Chris
tian religion"
4 Female Hercules" native of
France, is to be seen in London. One
Of her feats is to lift up an anvil by the
hair of ler head, and then have the
same anvil placed on her bosom, while
three smiths forge horseshoe with
their hammers, she talking and sing
ing all the while.
A curious partnership is related as
existing at Chelsea, Vt. where turkey
and a partridge are sharing a nest.
The turkey continues to deposit her
egg daily, although the partridge began
TO set after laying thirteen. During
the occupation Of the nest by the tur-
key the partridge attends to feeding.
While oysters are beyond the reach
of any but the rich or reckless in Eng
land and France, Holland has enough
and to spare, and sends France some
three millions annually. The Dutch
Government has, since 1872, laid down
certain restrictions on oyster dredging
with satisfactory results. Up to that
year it was free.
The coal and lumber traffic of Van.
couver Island and Burrard Inlet seems
to be steadily increasing. Several ships
have been chartered at San Francisco
to proceed to Nanaimo and return with
coal the bulk Of which is taken By the
Pacific Mail Steamship company. The
coal from the Wellington mine is
largely used for household purposes.
The recent growth of Paris is in
remarkable contrast with former wears.
In the reign of Henry IL, during the
sixteenth century, it contained about
1900 houses. About 200 years later.
in 1850, the number had only increased
to $1,000. In 1S47, there were but o.
75l; i'll 1884, $4,000. In 1878. after =
lapse Of only forty-four years, there are
1924.
Have you put your arm round her
waist?" asked the lawyer to defendant,
in an English breach of promise case.
No" said the defendant: but she has
put her arm round mine" daughter