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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-06-13
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The truths worst foe is he who claims
TO act rs Gods avenger,
And dreams, beyond his sentry beat,
The crystal walls in danger.
Who sets for heresy his traps
OF verbal quirk and bubble,
And weeds the garden Of the Lord
With Satan's borrowed dibble.
John IFU0dmdn.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-06-13

A committee appointed by the Bel
gian Chamber Of Deputies to prepare
statistics upon the different languages
spoken i'll BELGIUM report that , ,256, SEC
Belgims speak French; 2,659,S90 Elem
ish; IS, 07O German; 3I0,7 French and
Flemish; 22,7OO French and German;
1870 Flemish and German; and $3.50
all three tongues.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-06-13

At a village in the duchy OF Nassau,
a process has been invented by which
the common nettIe tI'rtrica dioice,) is
worked III the same manner as hemp.
The tibres obtained are fine as silk,
while they yield nothing to hemp libres
as regards durability. y considerable
area has now been planted with netties.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-06-13

There is an enterprising farmer in
Stowe. Mass. Wlo brings all the water
dsed 10y his family and cattle up lad
der out of well.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-06-13

Men who make business of politics
must stoop as low to fools and knavcs
as to honest men Snodgrass says
sagely, The talents by which most
politicians acquire office, are the very
reverse of those which best qualify
them for filling such positions"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-06-13

"N0w, then, state your case" said a
Detroit lawyer the OTHER day, as lie put
a s. bill away in his vest pocket.
well" began his client, suppose the
man living naXt door wants to put a
barn up right up against my line, COM
ing within two feet of my house?" He
can't do it, sir-cant do any such
thing" replied The lawyer. But l
wan. to put my barn right up against
his line remarked the client. oh!
ah-yes, l see. Well. sir, go right
ahead and put your barn there. All
the law in The case is on your side
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-06-13

"Photographer-"Now, sir, IL you
will look little less as il you had a
bill 10 meet, little more rs if ye'd been
left legacy, you'll get picture
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-06-13

The ancient Arabians believed that
the apple had some mysterious relation
to health. Ii England and Germany
it has been deemed potent against
warts-sometimes it Is regarded as a
bane; in Hess;a, it is said an apple
must not be eaten on New Years day.
as il viii produce abscess. In Pomera-
MA it is eaten Oh Eaater morning
against fevers; in Westphalia linked
with saffronl against iamdice; While in
Silesia an apple is scraped from the top
TO cure diarrnoea, and from the bottom
to cure costiveneSS
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-06-13

Connecticut has larger number of
aged Congregational ministers than
any other STATE,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-06-13

There are one hundred and twenty
five species of grass known to be native
in Maine. and it is thought survey
would discover half as many more.
Fifty kinds have high agricultural
value. The grass crop of the state is
said to be worth So GOO, 600 annually.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-06-13

To stain picture frame black pro
cure some logWOod chips, and boil
them: give the frame a coat of the boil
ing liquid. You will find this generally
raises roughness on the wood; let 1t
dry, and then use sand-paper; then give
it another coat of the warm liquid, and
before it dries, give ii coat OF lron IL
quor. If you want a good job put lit
tie ivory-black in your polish.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-06-13
TEE MUTUAL FARMER FIRE ms. CO..
Of
MANITOWOC RAPIDS.
DIRECTORS

DIRECTORS.
BERNHARD DELSMANN, of Oss nth
PETER REFS,
JOSEPH AUGI STTN d"
MICHAEL SEIDEL,
CARL kLINGi1Lz, Of Mautowoe Rapids
GEORGE MEiSAEST
WENCEL kABET,
NORTH X Ell, Of AanitOwoc.
FRIEDRICH kNUTH, ufGibson.
ANY farmer desiring to become member OF this
Insurance Co. will apply to any Of the above.
Farm property insured at 25Cts per year per SEQ.
BERN. pEISMANN, President.
j. AUGUSTINE, Treasurer.
CIIAS. KLINGHOLZ. Secretary.
AT the Regular Meetings Gu the Goth OF March,
Goth of June 18th OF October, 1878, and the Annual
Meeting the 18th Of January, 1879 at JOSEPH,
huehncs, at the Pour Corners at O'Clock =, NJ, all
members are invited to be present that they may
see how their money is managed for the benefit 0!
every member. jan 3l-7S
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-06-13

NJ. Thiers' small stature was often
ridiculed. One day, rs lie was walking
up the Champs Elysees, two ladies,
who wished to get Il good view of him,
approached. and one of them exclaim-
ed. How little he is" Yes, madam, y
replied N. Theirs, turning around;
"but | am somewhat bigger at dis
tance.''
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-06-13
Animal Life in the Colorado Desert.

The desert is not solitude; LIE
abounds in it; beasts, birds, reptiles
and insects occur in quantity surprising
to one who knows the scarcity of sur
face water. Rabbits. hareS and coy
otes seem to be the largest animals, but
chipmunks, g0phers and moies appear
to be most abundant; the ground is no.
ney-cOmbed with their homes. All OF
them are found as far as twenty or
more miles from any known water. In
other parts Of California, the presence
of quaiis indicates the proximity Of
water; this is not SO in the desert, where
large tiocks are found very far from
water. The buzzing OF honey gather
ing flies or bees, lulls to sleep him who
repoSes under the paloyerGe OF iron
wood. M0ckiDg iirdS and other song
sters enliven tie vicinity of water, and
ruby-throated humming birds suck its
flowers. Most of these desert deniEens
are of nocturnal habits; the hot sun
drives them to shade by day. Ravens
and crows seem TO live on lizards,
which in turn live on flies and ants that
are abroad only 10y daylight. But on
moonlight nights the others turn out in
vast numbers. Reptiles are numerous
but we have never heard of any one
being hurt by them. \ tortoise is com
mon here, which grows among rocks
and sand to Il weight of twenty-five
pounds, and is eaten by some Indians
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-06-13
S. 3. SHERWOOD,
GLN'L LAND AGENT

Has for sale Farms and Lands in the Counties
OF adnitowOc, Calumet. Brown, Door SC, Wis.
Also lots and houses in the City OF hanitOWoc
Wis.
Also, 5000 :scrcs of good Pine Lands in
Marathon, Chippewa, Ashland &C, counficsWis
also, about fGt;G, DaG acres Of Burlington &
No. River Il. X. Co.'S Lands in the Southern
part of the State OF Iowa and the Southeastern
part OF the State of Nebraska, on 70 years time
with six per cent interest. Persons wishing TO
buy or sell Farms, Lands and Lots or wanting
to employ an agent in any business of land
matters, will please give me q call, in person
or by letter, at the Williams House, Manitowoc
Wis. gmarChIG Ia
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-06-13

Divorce is increasing to a great eX'
tent in the New England States, and
there is much discussion among the ell
ders to see how the condition of affairs
may he changed. In Vermont alone,
last year, one divorce was granted for
every sixteen marriages, While i'll
Maine it was still worse, the ratio be-
ing one to twelve.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-12
An Outrage Upon the State Treasury

From the Bolivar Bulletin: At
the present term of the Circuit
Court in this county a man was
found guilty OF stealing a pair of
shoes valued at $3.50, and sent to
the penitentiary for one year; the
expense attending said case amount
ing to lorty dollars. The law war
ranting such trial for petit lar
ceny by an august Circuit Court, is
nothing but sheer public robbery of
the people. Not only in Hardeman
county but throughout the State
the Circuit Courts arc largely con
verified into petit larceny mills, at
which the tax payer is forced to pay
enormous toll 10 defray the cost
taxed in said cases. Ills high time
that an enlightened public opinion
be directed to the overthrow of the
legislation sanctioning such a waste
full consumption of public money.
Other States refer petit larceny
oflenses to Justices of the Peace
and have them dispose of such cases.
Our State should also adopt a legis
lative provision providing for just
such economical investigation and
punishment of all minor infractions
of law. To have the whole machin-
cry of the Circuit Court arrested,
and besides compelling hundreds
of citizens to dance attendance
around the court square, impatient
ly waiting the call of sundry litiga-
ted civil suits in which they are in
terested, that the theft of a dol
lar and a half pair of shoes may be
considered by judge and jury, is a
costly farce. Quite a quarter mil
lion dollars is the sum annually
paid by the people of Tennessee to
support the requirements of this
feature of our criminal law. The
taxation incident TO an honest set
Element of the State debt will com
paratively be nothing compared
with the onerous burdens now fas-
tened upon the people to maintain
the reckless extravaganza of crimi-
nal prosecutions throughout the
State. Herein is an inviting field
wherein our Legislators can show in
a practical, substantial manner
their considerate devotion to the
best interests of the dear. people.
At this day money-saving legisla-
ton is more to be desired than
vapid defamation.
Use the '-Perfeetionn flour, the best
that is made. Sold by
ga GUSTAV BISCHOFF.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-12
Speaker Of the Senate.

The election of Hon. u. w. Ew-
ing to the presidency of the State
Senate seems to he generally IA
vored. He has developed strength
in every quarter we have heard
from. A correspondent of the
Memphis Appeal who signs himself
"Shelby County" writes as follows:
"Several of your contemporaries in
Middle Tennessee are urging in
warm terms the claims of Hon. Il.
w. Ewing of Pulaski for the speak
ership of the Senate. 1t is very i'm
portant that the speaker should be
fitted for the position, in order that
business may be promptly and sys-
tematically dispatched. From a
personal acquaintance with Mr.. Ew-
ing am satisfied that better Sc
lection could not be made, and If
Middle Tennessee is to have the
honor it could not be more worthily
bestowed. he is man OF excel
lent qualifications, either as a bust
ness man, or as a parliamentarian of
unexceptlonal habits; quick, ener-
getic and impartial, and would pre-
side with ability and dignity"
Editorially the Appeal favors a
Memphis man, but says ait does not
hesitate to publishithis tribute to
MIR. Ewing, one of the best Demo
Gratis in the State, and who, If elect
ed, would make an able and efficient
nrpsidinp officer"
The Knoxville Tribune, from the
other end of the State, copies the
above and endorses it as follows
ga number of gentlemen are pro-
posed for the Speakership OF the
next Senate, and the State is certain
of a good officer in that position.
Among the latest names mentioned
we find that of Hon. u. w. Ewing,
of Giles. From personal acquaint
anee with Mr.. Ewing we can heart.
ilv endorse the compliments pald
him as TO his efficiency and ability
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-12

II IA a little remarkable that both
of Alabama's representatives IN the
II. =. Senate, are natives of Tennes-
see-Senator Morgan having oeen
born in McMinn, and Senator Hous
ton in Williamson counties, IN that
State. Alabama acknowledges her
Indebtedness to her sister State, ana
holds herself ready to pay back In
kind whenever called ON. She has
quite a number of the same sort
that would do honor to tennessee
or any other State.- Montgomery
Advertiser.
You owe us nothing, sir. we
give you clear receipt. Tenness s.',
has her big AlabamiaDs too. Bli
Lewis and others whom we misD'
name did not modesty dictate 81,
lence, are from your State, ana
everybody knows that we-that is
Mr.. Lewis and the other gentleman
alluded to-are two of the olgges'
men in Tennessee-averaging per
haps 225 or $50 averdupois. True
they are not Senators, but there Is
no telling how soon they may De-
as they. have both been Aldermen
two terms! But seriously, we are
proud of our old Tennessee boys
They are well worthy the honors
conferred on them, even by the APP
preciative, cultivated and generous
people of our dear old native Ala
bama.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-12
Thanks.

We, the jury and officers in the
case OF the State VS.. VIM. Briggs,
take this occasion to return our sin
cere thanks to Judge w. 5. McLe-
more for his courteous and kind
treatment; also to express our ad-
miration for his ability as a judge,
and his prompt way Of dispatching
the business Of his court. We also
return many thanks 10 the propri-
etors of the Linden House, Messrs.
Grigsby d SkillerD, for their prompt
attention and good fare given Us
while entrusted TO them. And 10
all people and juries we would say,
you will be treated in first-class
style and fed high II you put up al
the Linden House. And 70 the
Sheriff, Mr.. Henry Arrowsmith, and
the attorneys we give hearty thanks
for their kindnesses, dc
Signed: w. 1. Doss, L. A.
Shields, Il. J. Barber, ID. c. Neal,
6. Lanier, NJ. NJ. Condley, II. Z,
Butler, w. A. Baugh, j. 6. Martin,
S. G. Ashford. w. p. Appleton, S,
A. Higgins. OGicers; s. NJ. White
+. NJ. Bass.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-12
The Concert.

The concert on Friday evening
last for the benefit of the Presbvte
ran church was well attended con
sldering the inclemeney of the eve
ming, and the popular appreciation
was demonstrated by the frequent
encores and rapturous applause
which followed almost every uiece
This was a compliment not only to
the performers but to the fair man
ager, who-is entitled to much credit
Tor her interchangeable efforts in pre-
parlng the entertainment as well as
Tor her own vocalization and instru-
mental execution of some Of the
most classical and difficult selec-
tons. Mrs. RUSSELL being visitor
1T will not be considered invidious
Tor us to make special mention of
her exquisite vOcalization. She
could not escape an encore every
time she appea cd. Added to a
sweet cultivated voice, charming
lace, faultlesss execution ard ex-
qulsite grace. she captivated eveiy
body. We do not say she excelled
all others, but the others are our
home folks and good taste will not
permit us to brag on them too
much. By special request the con
cert was repeated with a change of
programme on Tuesday evening,
and il possible the entertainment
was even more pleasing. being bet
ter adapted in some respects to the
popular taste. But the evening was
so inclement that the attendance
was small. The total receipts were
about $50, which, considering the
low price OF admission and the bad
weather, was very good.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-12

capital supper they got at your
house. Happiness TO you and
yours.
The large tubular boiler belong
ing to the saw mill of Messrs. Sam
uel Il Tucker, while being removed
from the Depot to its destination
was turned with the wagon over and
fractured in one or two places. The
entire mill cost $I,7OO.
The first Quarterly meeting for
Pisgah circuit was held at Friend
ship last Saturday and Sunday.
The preaching done by the afable
P. E. For plainness, point and pow
er it was never surpassed here. All
who heard his sermon on dispens-
ing charities will certainly not fail,
hereafter, to "cast their bread upon
the waters, or to SOW in the morE-
ing their seed" / beg to suggest:
If we retain talents IN the church
we must stretch our purses little.
How a man is to hire q horse, buy
all provisions, including food and
raiment, on a SALARY of less than
$500, (allowed to some pastors, our
economy nor arithmetic will enable
us to tell. Can you? Mon.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-12

w w Bishop and wife TO Geo w Davis,
3S3[ acres, 18th dist, 1886.
B + Hudson to n NJ Hollis, acres, 9th
district, $40.
Willis Beard and wife to II L Rothrock,
II of Sc acres, 18th dist, $66.63.
] b Stacy, c. & NJ, to Jno j Sullivan,
town lot in Pulaski, $95S.
Jas l. shelton and wife to Jas Il Bruce,
exchange of land.
JH Lester to p c Whitmire, II acres, I'd
dist, 800.
Jas i shelton to L p shelton, 10 acres,
4th dist, $40.
Jas L shelton to Jno Roberts, 20 acres,
4th dist, 500.
Newton White to Geo and Louisa Cox, 4
acres, 18th dist, SEQ.
W. Alternately to Ed Tier, coTd, \
acre. 9TH dist, $25.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-12
Midtown.

We have a photographer here at
present. How much work he gets
to do these times we are not ipro
posed to surmise; but reckon he
takes few for the young folks 10
exchange with their sweethearts.
! An up the pike friend, it seems, had
little trouble to get che rites OF
matrimopy solemnized between him
self and his bride. He called upon
a neighboring magistrate who bad
rheumatism or something similar
(timidIty) he couldn't go, next the
Milltown Parson was called upon.
who was without firewood, though
snow was on the ground. Said Z.
was making war on an old peach
tree aear the road, dreaming it was
Monday. (it rained all day Mon
day. when Esq. H., widower,
drawn by two black steeds, driven
by a eopper-colored boy, asked,
Cant you get in and go with usY"
mo, sir, I'm out of fire-wood." And
away the buggy hurriedly moved,
until our elated friend was landed
safely in Pulaski In the presence OF
Esq. Jones, for whom be had that
SRA pLUeas-authority that takes a
Squire as well as other people,
though his pants were muddy
and little worse o wear, he was
informed tLat nothing would excuse
him as this little business must be
did. Now, Esq, If you bad been
as plain and importunate with your
country friends as you was with
friend Jones, the first or second
called upon, either would have gone
with you with pleasure. Don't
suppose that little hint will make
matters PLAZA to others because so
we'll known to yourself However
these friends will doubtless pardon
your timidity if you viii forgive
their stupidity, and will still I've
thankful for the good share Of the
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-12
Carrying Concealed Weapons.

An Alabama exchange inquiries :
What good has the law against
carrying concealed weapons ever
done the country! A mans life is
in jeopardy everywhere, In the cars
or in the crowded thoroughfare or
wherever drunken men go. A man
who drinks intoxicating liquors,
generally carries about him con-
cealed weapon of some kind. The
two are congenial companions On
last Friday night on the accommo-
dation tram between Montgomery
and Auburn, drunken man was in
the act of falling upon his face,
from his seat, when young man, a
citizen of Auburn, ran to him to
give him assistance, when the
drunken fool drew revolver and
placed the muzzle to his ear and
muttered out through his drunken
lips with foul oath accompanying
"i'u shoot YOU" The poor fool
had. in his drunkenness, mistaken a
friend for foe. Had he accom-
plished his threat worthy young
man have been hurled into eternity,
leaving wife and three children and
many loved and loving ones to
mourn his untimely taking off.
Worthy, useful men have been shot
down in similar manner by
drunken fools, and yet we presume
the same thing will continue on IN
the future. How fearful people
are of yellow fever and yet whlskey
is a more terrible scourge to our
country than the yellow fever ever
was and our authorities and people
do not seem to be afraid OF 1t
worth a cent. VIII it never be any
better? Echo never!!.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-12

Mr.. LnYeinan's manner Of dealing
Will customers is the same as his
manner Of advertising-princeIy. A
new and elegant store house having
just been completed for his firm on
the south side of the Square, a re-
moyal will be made about the first
of January. Ia the meantime they
will sell extraordinary bargains, as
NAV be seen from their grand dis
play card on our first page. And it
may be reasonably inferred that
they will do just what they say, as
they have never deceived our read
ers in the past And our readers
will hardly disappoint them either.
A generous and speedy response to
such advertising. coming from re-
liable firm like Rosenau d Loveman.
is sure TO follow. They have tried
it often, and it has never failed.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-12
Great Reductions en- prices OF
CENTS Furnishing Goods at
no2S-4t ", II, McCALL'S.

The Clio Club has been revived,
and are preparing to give one or
two of their inimitable entertain
ments during the holidays. Their
performances promise to be equal
to those given a few months since,
which all will remember drew
crowded houses.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-12

"When poet or when one like me,
Happy to rove among poetic flowers,
Though poor in skill to rear them lights at
last,
On some fair theme, some theme divinely fair,
Such is the impulse and the spur he feels
To give it praise proportioned to its worth,
That not to attempt it, arduous as he deems
The labor, were task more arduous still y
Although we make no pretentions
as a poet, we feel that our thoughts
are in sympathy with those of the
+poet. Could we command the elo-
quence of Kully, the graphic pen of
Jessamine or the sprightly wit and
humor OF Heliotrope, or were we
possessed of a combination of the
whole we think we would be contin-
ually ideating for the CITIZEN. We
often wonder why Heliotrope does
that her communication was great
ly admired and that it was indica-
tive of superior worth and intellect.
Nothing has occurred since our
last to disturb the monotonous
state of affairs except the marriage
of Charley Cameron, and to that
Kully has done justice fully. On
account of the inclemency of the
weather we had no Sabbath School
Dec. LIST, which was the first failure
since the organization the first of
April. A portion of the youth OF
the neIghborhood congregated at
the church Tuesday night for the
purpose of organizing a choir. We
have an abundance of the material
necessary to such an organization.
Let us come together with the full
purpose of building up a good
cher, and our efforts will certainly
be crowned with success.
On-the evening of the 4th the en-
tire youth of the neighborhood were
invited to'partake OF the hospitality
of Mr.. Joe Hamlet of Wales. At
quite an carly hour the rooms were
thronged with guests eagerly await
ing the commencement Of the
amusements. We played "hike-to-
my ladies'" "Charley" and the like,
and some enjoyed a few sets of
tripping the light fantastic toe.
Miss Matilda Brownlow of Leather
wood has been visiting relatives and
friends among us for the paat week.
We hope her sojouTn has been pleas
ant and that she will often cheer US
with her delightful presence.
If we have done any injustice to
our young friend Of Wales, we
are willing to make atonement and
correct all mistakes. We are adj
vised that to double the number of
his visits and make them ~ instead
of 81 would be nearer the right
thing.
Frank w. says he comes out to
see the prettiest and sweetest girls
and hear the most delightful music,
to all of which we will make no seri-
Gus objection, provided he will enter
into solemn obligation never to
attempt to carry any of them home
with him. Dec. 9th. JOHN ANDI.