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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-05-23
The WORLDS supply OF Gold.

Is The worlds gold supply giving out!
Prof. Swess. of Austria, fears that it is.
The Engineering and Mining Journal,
on the other hand, scouts the profess
sor's forebodings as visionary, and bids
him cheerup. His argument is that the
yield has been falling of for quarter
of century past; that all the great gold
fields have now been discovered: that
the Californian and Australian placer
deposits are nearly exhausted; and that
the quartz veins cannot be relied upon.
The Engineering and Mining Journal
finds this reasoning faulty and incon-
elusive. There have been great fiuctu-
atoms in the gold supply within the
past two centuries, it says, as there
doubtless were in previous centuries,
about which we have no accurate infoT-
nation. Hence an argument based on
the figures for single quarter of a GEN.
fury rests upon a very slender founda-
ton. How does the professor know
that there are no great gold fields still
left-in Africa, in Central and North
ern Asia, in the as yet UNEMPLOYED
reaches of the Sieras and Andes
awaiting the discoyerer? Then, is it
true that the placer or alluyial deposits
are approaching exhaustion? How
were these deposits formed? Those in
the gulches by the erosion of mountain
veins undoubtedly; but the vastly
greater gravel deposits in the old chan
mel beds of California and the similar
ones in Montana, Colorado and Idaho
Our scientific contemporary finds the
explanations of these formations in an
outcrop of what is believed TO be the
Potsdam sandstone, which can now be
traced along both sides of the Rocky
Mountains from the Rio Grande to Brit
ish America, which must originally
have covered an area Of 100000 square
miles; and which everywhere or almost
everywhere is found to contain gold.
Surprising the vast tracts of this stone
which have been eroded and disinte-
grated to have been of the same charac-
ter as that which remains, the secOnda-
ny gravel deposits are satisfactorily ac-
counted for. To all intents and pur-
poses, says our contemporary, these de-
posts are ineXhaustible. At a low esti-
mate they cover over one hundred
thousand millions of gold. Prof. Swess
may dismiss his fears.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-05-23
The Advantages Of Early Poverty.

The worst thing that can happen to a
young man in college is to have a father
or mother so injudicious as to keep him
| amply supplied with pocket money. 1t
is fatal to all studious habits, and in the
end generally fatal to good morals.
This is equally the case with a Young
man in business who is made to feel
that to him salary is no object"-that
| awealthy fathers purse is always open
to his most eXtravagant demands. No
thing develops young man like fight
ing his own way in the world. Some
spur of necessity, some bracing air of
adverse surroundings is needful to
most men, if they are to put forth their
whole power. The rich mans heir,
nursed and petted from infancy, and
shielded from battling with the world,
never fairly learns to stand erect and
walk alone. If by any chance he is
stripped of his inherited wealth, and
has to learn to give and take hard
knocks like others, he nearly always
goes under in the struggle at any rate
he seldom regains by his own efforts
the fortuue he had lost. Nearly all the
wealthy and effective men of. this coun-
try are poor mems sons. Nearly all of
the scholars, poets, orators, statesmen,
are poor mems sons. Wealth has its
advantages, it is true; but, after all, the
son of rich man begins life with the
odds against him. The poor man S son
has all the odds in his favor. lie must
work or starve. lie has nothing to lose
and everything to gain. The rich man s
son has already social position and ev-
erything that money can give him.
There is much less to strive for and in
fnitely less inducement to strive.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-05-23

ALASKA is a wonderful place for thieves
A correspondent of the San Francisco
Chronicle says one merchant in Sitka
hires Indians to steal for him, and re-
Gently shipped away a ton of copper that
they had taken from the flooring and
walls Of & Government building for
storing furs. The candlesticks and other
silver articles were long ago stolen from
the church, and even metal crosses have
been taken from graves in the cemetry.
There is not constable in the territory,
and there is no attempt to enforce any
law
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-05-23

HyPoCHoNDRIAcs who rather like
something to worry about and nervous
folk who have penchant for Nightmares
mont lack for means of exciting their
imaginations these days. Here is an
Anglo Russian war on the tapis, and the
air of about every country in the civiliz-
ed and mi-civilized world is thick with
rumors, mostly untrue, that suggest salt
peter. Both Russian and Britisher are
driving bargains for war ships and ma
terIals right here in our own land; and
the telegraph solemnly informs us that
an awful Russian parsonage in full uni
form has passed through Hornellsville,
n. Y, on the Erie railroad, having q
through ticket to San Francisco, and
that he was as dumb as an oyster when
the Yankees asked him what was up.
Then the Fenians are holding secret
meetings, and O'Donovon Rosa soberly
proposes that Montreal and Quebec be
blown with dynamite, while the rest of
tLOul "elbe W OlO" tip VIC hiioiO LII
empire. English detectives are logging
the steps of Russians and Irishmen in
this country, and Canadian officers grow
weary with watching the border, for
emissaries of the Fenians in every city
of the Dominion. Over 200 vessels have
focked at Calcutta, like young ducks
who are scared, and are waiting till the
danger is over. AS for our government,
the London Times and Globe express the
belief that it won't lend it's aid to any
of the seheming against England; and,
indeed, London seems just now to be less
scared than some other parts of the
world. The diplomats still have their
heads together and what the outcome of
their lofty jockeying viii be is not yet
apparent.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-05-23
The English Partridge.

An effort is being made to introduce
the English partridge into California.
Four pairs of these birds We're recently
received from Australia, having been
sent in exchange for some California
deer and quail forwarded by the COM
missioners. Permission was given by
General Mcdowell to turn the birds
loose on Goat Island in the bay of San
francisco, where there is plenty of wa
ter and cover, and where there are al
ready numbers of quail. The General
also issued an order prohibiting shoot
ing on the Island for two years, so that
the birds might have chance to null
tiply.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-05-23

Fox never wrote his speeches, and was
fond of preparing them in travelling. as
he said post chaise was the best place
to arrange his thoughts in. Sheridan
wrote and prepared great deal, and
generally in bed, with his books pen and
ink on the bed, where he would lie all
day. Brougham wrote and rewro.e, over
and over again, whole speeches: he was
known to work fifteen hours day for
six weeks together Lord Pa!merston
wrote admirably and could express him
self perfectly in French, very well in
italian and understood German. His
diligence and attention were unwearied /:
he read everything and wrote an immense
quantity, and he was an excellent man
of business. His great fault was want
OF punctuality; he never cared for an en-
gagement if it did not suit him, and
would keep everybody waiting for hours
on his pleasure or caprice.-El.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-05-23

In a certain depot is placard an
nonneing, No Smoking" pasted over
IN oil lamp. Two hishmen appear.
one smoking. Pat says the other.
"ye're transgressin' the rhules of the
establishment, We are" "How's that?"
says the smoker. Don't you see there
No smoking" "Yis; but can't We see
ye spalpeen, the remark is addressed to
the lamp.''
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-05-23

A little siy-year old came to her
grandfather the other day, with a trou-
bic weighing on her mind. Aunt SAYS
the moon is made of green cheese. and
1 don't believe it." Don't you believe
it? Why not?" because I've been
looking III the Bible, and found out that
the moon is not made of green cheese.
for the moon WAS made before the
COWS
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-05-23

ltoccurred to a small boy Of Fond
du-Lac, Wis, that good way to get
rid of his dog was to give the animal a
kerosene bath, and then touch match
to him. The result produced was bril-
liant in the extreme, the entire neigh
borhood being lighted up by the flames
of the barn under which the dog took
shelter.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-05-23

A somnambulist of Oswego, n. Y,
dreamed he was on the cars going 10
California to see his son, and was sud
denly awakened by the jar of the train.
whereupOn he found himself in the mid
die of the night, in his shirt-tail, stand
ing on. the PLATFORM of n car at the
depot.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-05-23

...Iood am on aurns an 9lnqIIlEroo 9srsTd
U!M I9Irddg SUTIgaM 10 lJaI sAeq QUA
uonpSa1Suoo sIql 10 sI9qmem IuV,,
:pIRs eli 'snOnIaIIaJu! STA 9onou SIN
pspIoM on QoIq.M III GBA sql anq 'pooS
se-M uooRsO pro 9ql 10 ue!luslu! 9qL
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-05-23

Prudence is mans guiding clue
through the labyrintls of this world II
is virtue' charioteer, as the saints term
ed 1t. Prudence is the pillar OF hight
going before and teaching us, not only
what We must do and say. but also the
manner of speaking and acting.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-05-23
.IODUOT DUn p0IaIIy mr.

'UopuoI puG pouauV QlnoS 'suPd
'SInqWeH 'eQnO o. sAol 10 qlIoM 100000
rs ueql slom Ieel lsnI pelIodXa 7lM
p7sI6AaI s! 9sro oQl MOulnq 'U0npIau05
Su!sII 3Ql 10 slueM 9ql p8Iddns SUED
puIe SIsqmsInN HIsuuoI 'slIodxe
upo!I3TuV M9u aql 5uoJug 9Ie sioL
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-05-23

The Philadelphia and Reading Rail
road has sensible method of dealing
with its conductors. They receive, in
addition to their regular salary, TWEEN
ty-live cents day in the stock of the
company for the first years service, fifty
for the second, and seventy five for the
third and subsequent years.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-05-23

In England, Universalist minister
riding with Methodist was asked what
be preached for, if Universalism were
true. He replied by asking. what do
You preach for??" ''To keep people out of
hell, was the answer. "And 1 preach, :"
said the Universalist, ''to keep hell out
of the people. "-Christain Register.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-05-23

A PHILosoPHIcAL PAsHA-Some Of
the French jokes connected with the
Russo Turkish war are not bad-these,
for example:
A Russian general rides forward to
the Grand Duke. 81 have the honor,
your Imperial Highness, to announce a
great victory
Every well. Go and congratulate
your troops. y
"There are none left"
Another.
A Turkish pasha is surveying the field
with his glass. An aid de-camp rides mp:
"All our artillery has been captured. "
The pasha strokes his beard philo-
sophically, and says, fortunately it was
not paid for. Editors Drawer,in Har,
pcr's Magazine for Jitae.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-05-23
NdDE INSANE A LAWSUIT.

About two weeks ago it was reported
that all lsraelite saloon keeper of Glen
Cove, named Michael Sandman, had be-
come crazed from lawsuits aud loss of
business, and had been sent to the asylum
for the insane in Poughkeepsie. 1t is
understood that his condition ia not i'm
proved, and that his friends despair Of
his recovery. The story of his case is a
queer one. Seven or eight years ago he
bought house and lot in Glen street
for 81 $50. His half OF line fence was
partially down, and after coming into
possession he removed it altogether, men
pulling up the posts. Mr.. Walter Town
send, who owned the adjoining property,
had the fence rebuilt, and presented the
bill, about SIS, which Sandman refused
to pay, averring that Mr.. Townsend had
encroached five feet over his line. Re-
monstrance and advice were alike useless,
and Sandman called in surveyor to fix
the line. He found that the fence was
really two inches on Mr.. Townsend's
property.
Still unsatisfied, Sandman obtained the
services of city surveyors, and under his
direction they ran line which encroach-
ed about fifteen feet upon Townsend's
property; and upon this line Sandman
went to law, from court to court, until
the costs ran. up to nearly $500, exhaust
ing his income and means, without avail.
This SO worked upon his mind as finally
to drive him insane. The land claimed
was comparatively worthless to him, as
it would not have added 800 to the value
of his property had he got it.-Er.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-05-23
THE syndicate has decided to take the

THE syndicate has decided to take the
remaining Sl5,OO0.o0O of the 4! per cents
at once. 1t will then be useless for Con-
gress to proceed with the attempt to re
scind the contact. That movement will
have the effect, however, to render the
negotiations of another $50. 200, 900 more
difficult. Our dispatches state that the
syndicate is considering such purchase,
but it is highly probable that the contract
may be delayed and the bonds now in
their hands materially advance in price
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-05-23

Asyear after year rolls into the great
sea Of the past, and man drags nearer
and nearer the great port of death, he
becomes more and more sadly convinced
that red flannel wrappers will shrink in
spite of the best efforts OF the washer
woman. This is why it is so hard to
distinguish last years wrapper from
coral necklace.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-05-23

Irate 'Squire-IIi, you, sirl You're
fishing in my river. | demand what
you've caught. Fisherman-All right.
goy'nor. I've caught a cold, and I'm
catching the rheumatism, and you're
iolly welcome to EN- both.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-05-23

Sir, I'd have you to know that keep
one Of the best tables in the city, sir
exclaimed an indignant New York
landlady to a boarder, who had been
finding fault with his fare. ''Ihat may
be true, ma'am," quietly retorted the
boarder, but you put very little upon
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-05-23

A FARMER in ireland told Gladstone
that Lord Leitrim was bad man, and
ought to have been shot before" ''And
why wasn't he, them" asked Gladstone.
"Beggorra, says the farmer, "Isuppose
what's rybody's business is nobody's. :"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-05-23

FINAL and complete union of the
Methodist Church South and the Metho-
dist Episcopa Church South was solemn
lied in the general conference at Atlanta,
Ca, on Thursday,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-05-23

TIE pension of soldiers minus both
arms, legs, or eyes, will be increased
from $50 to SIS per month. Only 60
such are on the list.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-05-23

John Baker, County Clerk of Mclean
county, H., has a bovine curiosity, and
a veritable family treasure i'll a COW
whose milk turns to butter without any
churning whatever. She is part Dur
ham and part Texan. What valuable
cross of cattle for lazy people, and what
an interest the small boy of Bakers
family must take in that COW,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-05-23
For CrystaIiZing Grasses, Flowers.

Dissolve six ounces Of alum in one
quart of water, boil until dissolved;
steep the grasses or flowers III the solu-
ton while hot. BY the time the liquid
is cold, the crystals will be formed; if
the crystals are too large add more wa
ter. Separate the little branches with
the fingers, taking off the superhuous
Jumps Fern leaves, oats, flax, and the
long feathery grasses are the most suit
able for crystaliZing.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-05-23
THE MUTUAL FARMER FIRE ms, CO..
Of
MANITOWOC RAPIDS.

DIRECTORS.
BElNIIARD DELSMANN, of K oss nth.
PETER REFS,
JOSEPH AUGUSTIN
MICHAEL SEIDhl.
CARL kLINGH0lz, of Mauitowoc Rapids.
GEDRG MEISNEST
ENCEL KADET.
NORTH KEEL, Of Nauitowoc
FRIEDRICH kNUTH, ufGihson.
ANY farmer desiring to become a member of this
Insurance Co will apply TO any of the above.
Farm property insured at 25cts per year per SEQ
BERN. DELSMASN President.
J. AUGUSTINE Treasurer.
CHAS. KLINGH OH. Secretary.
Al the Regular Meetings On the Both Of March.
18th OF June, 10Th of October 1873 and tue Annual
Meeting on the 25th of January lST9 at Joseph
kuehne's, at the Four Corners at l o'clock p NJ an
me'E tiers are invited to be present that they may
see how their money is managed for the benefit OF
every member ian 3f.-S
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-05-23
S. B. SHERWOOD,
GEN'L LAND AGENT.

Has for sale Farms and Lands in the Counties
OF manitowoc. Calumet. Brown, Door SC. Wis
Wis.
Also 5000 acrrs of good Pine Lands in
Marathon, Chippewa, Ashland, sc, counties Wis
Also, about k;:D1.OOp acres of Burlington &
Mo. River r. II. Cos Lands in the Southern
part Of the state OF Iowa and the Southeastern
part OF the state OF Nebraska on 10 years time
with SIX per cent interest. Persons wishing 10
buy or sell Farms, Lands and Lots. or wanting
to employ an agent III any business Of land
matters, viii please give me a call, in person
or by letter, at the Williams House, Manitowoc
Wis. 9marchi6Iy
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-05-23

Under proper conditions of soil, eli
mate and culture, one acre Of jasmine
plants $4,000 will produce 5000 pounds
OF flowers, which, valued at twenty-five
cents pound, gives total yield per
acre Of 81 ,250.
If by improper OF injudicious feeding
at any period in the life of COW, she
was made to take on an excessive
amount Of fat. the cow would ever after
be prone to the secretion OF fat, to the
detriment of milk.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-05-23

Nearly 100000 pounds OF cochineal,
valued at between 100000 and $780,
coo, were imported from the Canary
Islands through the New Haven Gus
tom House last year, for one Hartford
oannaru
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-05-23
Dr.JAMES
o&tS IL Az LII
Lock Hospital,
CORNER
" aeaIiiigfOn
q rankin.

Chartered by Tie
state OF Illinois
or the express
purpose Of giving
immediate relic.
ia al cases OF pri-
yate, chronic, and
urinary hiseuRca
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-04-04

BY amt paid teachers LIST Dist. s 36 80
Commission on same. 80. 10
By am paid teachers Sd Dist. $50 10
Commission on same. 10 so
BY amt paid teachers 4th Dist. 395 rs
Commission on same. -. IL 81
By amt paid teachers 9th Dist. 2S5 %
Commission on same. 80. 8 56
BY am t paid teachers 9th Dist. 6ee 90
Commission on same. -. 10 80
BY amt paid teachers 9TH Dist. 598 70
Commission on same. IL SO
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-04-04
FERRY
AND STORE.

mile above Lake Charles on the
Il Caleasieu River.
he undersigned wishes to inform
rayeliDg public and Stock Droyers
he has pat his Ferry and beef pens
cod repair, and is ready to accom-
&ate all who may wish to cross with
& with everything that is generally
Sired by stock men and travellers.
has o large safe Flat, suitable for
ping any kind of stock; also two
booms forswimming. Pasturage
|Aeh side Of the river, free of charge. !.
eeps constantly on hand q full sup
III Groceries, Provisions and For
at the very lowest prieesl
20 fl Ill. ID. NIX.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-04-04
Parish School Board Proceed
ings.
MONDAY, March IS, 1873.

| M0NDAY, MuTcH 10, lOfo.
Pursuant to call from j. W. Bryan,
President Parish School Board; the
Board met in special meeting at the
Court Honse of 'Calcasieu parish. Pres
ent. J. w. Bryan, President; w. E
Gill, Levi Ellender and D. ID. Andrus.
Allen Gilley and /. A.. Perkins pre-
sented their commissions and took their
seas as members of the Board. Where
at a quorum was declared, and the
Board proceeded to transaction of the
business of the meeting.
Allen Gilley was elected Secretary
pro Sen.
Minutes of November 10th, 1877, and
of January 9Th, 1873, were read, COZ
rected and approved.
| On motion, duly seconded, Allen Gill
ey was added to the committee on ex-
4 animation of teachers, vice Thad Mayo,
resigned.
S. d. Read, Secretary of the Board,
appeared and took his seat
On motion, S. ID. Read was added to
| the committee on examination of teach
ers.
On motion, J. w Bryan, President:
was authorized, in the absence of other
members of the committee, to examine
applicants for certificates of qualifica
ton as teachers in the public free
schools of the parish, and to issue such
certificates.
The Treasurer of the Board presented
his official report OF the condition of
the Parish Free School Fund, when the
following resolution was offered, sec
'onded and duly passed, to-wit:
That committee of three be appoint
ed to examine the said report of the
Treasurer and report thereon during
the present meeting; said commit ee to
have authority to send for persons and
papers necessary to correct under
standing of said report.
Allen Gilley, w. E. Gill and ID. D.
Andrus were appointed as aforenamed
committee.
On motion. the Board adjourned I'M
til to morrow at 8 O'Clock a. m.
TUESDAY, March 10, 1878.
The Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Same members present and
quorum.
On motion. the Treasurer was per-
mitted to withdraw, from the commit
tee investigating the same, his report
under consideration and render the fol-
lowing substitutes:
FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE TREASURER
OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PARISH OF CALCA-
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-04-04
IKE RLEs LOD GE,

10. I65, F.. and A.. M.
koLDS ITS REGULAR c0MMUNLCA-
tiens at the Ma onic Hall on SATUk-
j before the foil moon Of each month at
Hock P. NJ. from the LIST of October TO the
q April, and at 4 p. NJ, from tho .st OF
j TO the lst of 0cfob +. All raDsiept
hers 10 good standing are invited to at.eud.
n GEO. ii. WELLS, w. M
e. p. HAMPTON. Secretary.
ake Charles, La, January, 1878.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-04-04

I hereby certify the within reports
contain al the transactions Of this office
for the Parish School Board, from June
Both, 1877, to March 18th, 1878.
w. l.. HUTtHINS,
Treasurer Parish School Board
Lake Charles. March 18th, 1878.
The COMMITTEES appointed to examine
the TreasurerIs report. submitted the
following report, which was received
and the committee discharged,
REPORT OF COMMITTEE.
To the officers and members of the Par
ish School Board, Parish OF Calea-
sieu, La;