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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-06-06
Wishing to Die.

When man goes round the house
signing and wishing himself dead you
needn't trouble to put the bottle of
opium awayl He wouldn't touch 1t for
worlds. II he should be suddenly at
tackled by collie you would hear him
screaming out for doctor at the top of
his voice. One day Pompey said he
wanted to die and go to glory. He
wrought himself into an ecstatic state,
and told the people at the prayer meet
ing that he positively couldn't wait
much longer. That night, at twelve,
some one knocked at his cabin door.
"What you want?' said the colored
man, trembling. Il want Pompey to
take him to glory replied a grnff
voice. The darkey thought moment
and then said, mister Angel, Pompey
done moved up Norf three months ago.
and don't never expect to come back
again. Now, go way!' White OF black
We are all the same.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-06-06
Ro0t-Pruning Corn.

a writer in the Scientific Farmer
says: 1t is common practice in many
parts of the South, and / think gener-
ally through the section from the James
river to the Gulf, to "lay by corn by
going through with a one-horse mould
board plow, cutting deep, and throwing
all the earth possible to the plant, and
this often as late as when the taSSels are
shooting The roots are cut and eX-
posed in a way shocking to the farmer
not accustomed to it, and ignerant Of
the new theory Of tillage." The prac-
tice is justified by its results, if the tes-
timony of many may be believed. L
have heard many reasons given for its
good effects, some of which did not
strike me as very forcible. a gentle
man in Alabama gave reason for his
practice. which will, | think. rejoice
the heart of him into whose hands the
new theory" is especially committed
for the strong confirmation 1t gives.
He said: Il don't know why it is, but
it makes the corn set better; it appears
as though corn will not set ears so
well, unless it is plowed deep late
in the season." When the theory
of root pruning is generally recog-
nized and practiced upon, it will be a
long step forward in agriculture; the
Southern farmer, when he knows why
the late deep blowing helps the corn so
much, will be able to help it mnch more
thoroughly and intelligently. l antici-
pate a great pleasure in reading all tbs
papers on the new theory" connected
ly when they are completed. We get
them in such very small installments
that, though interesting, they give but
a fragmentary and rather unsatisfying
view of the question. They viii bear
a good deal of re-reading. and some
good, hard study.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-06-06

TIE Department of Agriculture came
in for some sharp criticisms III the
House last Friday. Incidental to the
discussion, member of Congress cog
infant of the facts, told good story in
the cloak-room to show why it is that
some of the seeds of the Department
sent to rural districts fail to bring forth
good fruits. When the venerable Isaac
Newton, otherwise known as ''Sir Isaac,
was Commissioner of Agriculture, he re-
ceived requests for supply OF tomato
seeds. There being none in the Depart
ment, he sent an agent to Baltimore to
make purchase. The agent waited on
a commission merchant in the Monument
al City and made contract for six bush
els. They We're to be delivered III three
DAYS. As soon as the department agent S
back was turned, one of the members OF
the commission firm waited on a large
fruit and vegetable packer in Baltimore
and contracted for the seeds. They were
shipped to the Department of Agricul-
ture, put up in small packages, and care
fully labeled with hlgh-sounding botani-
cal names. They were duly distributed
through members of Congress, with the
request TO those receiving them to re-
port upon the merits of the seed. A
year rolled around, and Sir Isaac received
instead of fattering reports words Of
condemnation from those who received
the consignments. He caused an invest
igation to be made. owing to the general
complaints. Inquiry developed the fact
that the seeds were from tomatoes cooked
for canning purposes, and that the pack
er who sold them had obtained the seeds
out of the boiling contents of the cans.
They, of course, didn't propagate"
worth cent, and Newtow years after
wards, when asked about the matter,
would merely say, "D-them tomato
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-06-06

suddenly and without moments
warning" says an exchange, 1.-THE plank
broke, and the unfortunate carpenter
fell to the ground below" Well,
now, what would you expect of plank?
Would you expect it TO give warming,
Look out, everybody, clint stand the
pressure much longer, and if this
blamed carpenter don't get often me,
he'll get his head busted?" Would you
expect common two-inch plank to do
that2 The things absurd.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-06-06
French farmers declare the Calentine.

French farmers declare the Calentine-
Norman breed of cattle to produce the
best mixers in the world. The cows of
this breed, it is claimed, give upon an
average twenty quarts day; some as
much as thirty to thirty-five quarts
daily, and it is from their milk the celc-
brated butter coming from Isigny and
Tourney is made, also the far-famed
Camembert, Neufchatel and Leyeret
cheeses. This breed is also noCable for
the excellence of its meat. The breed
erS of this region are SO fond of their
cattle that they have resisted all the
efforts of the government and outside
influence to introduce an admixture of
Short-horn blood.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-06-06

The French mode of killing poultry
causing instant death, and perfect
bleeding without Disagreement, is ac-
complished by opening the beak of tie
fowl, and with a sharp pointed and
narrow bladed knife, making an incis-
ion at the back of the roof of the
mouth, which will divide the yertebra
and cause immediate death, after
which the fowls are hung up by the
legs till bled. They are then picked
while warm, and, if desired, without
scalding. In this way the skin presents
amore natural appearance than when
scalded.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-06-06

The day had gone as fades dream;
The night had come and rain fell fast:
While Ger the black and sluggish stream
Cold blew the waiI:ng blast.
In pensiye mood | idly raised
The curtain from the rainsplasbeI glass.
And as into the street gazed
saw two women pass.
One shivering with the bitter cold,
Her garments heavy with the rain,
Limped by with features wan and old,
Deep furrowei by sharp pain.
A child in form, a child in years,
But from her piteCus pallid face.
The WEAKNESS of life with tears
Had washed all chililike grace.
And as she passed me. faint and wcaF,
Iheard her slowly say, as though
with throbbing heart about to break,
..Nove orr where shall go?'
The other. who on furs reclined,
In brougham WAS driven TO the play;
No thought within her vacant mind
OF those in rags that day.
With unmoyed heart and idle stare,
Passed by the beggar in the street,
Who lifted uD her hands in prayer
Some charity TO meet.
Both vanished in the murky night
The outcast on step to die;
The lady to a scene Of light,
Where Joy alone did sigh,
But angels saw amid her hair
What was by human eyes unseen;
The grass that grows on graves was there,
With leaves of CHASTITY green.
And though her diamonds flashed the light
Upon the Ratterers gathered near,
The o,Itcast's brow had gem more bright
An ANGELS pitYing tear.
Chambers JourTld
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-06-06

When the communists of Paris
mobbed the residence of Timers, they
carried away his bronZes and curiosi-
ties, which were sold to dealers. The pc
lice subsequently seized, wherever they
found them, articles bearing the private
mark Of Theirs, Which he caused to be
engraved or stamped upon his articles of
virtu. To his surprise, he found many
ornaments brought to him bearing this
mark, which he had never owned. The
dealers had counterfeited the mark,
and preferred to he robbed rather than
confess the trick.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-06-06
The invention of bells is attributed

The invention of bells is attributed
to Polonius, Bishop of Nola Campania,
about the year leo. They were first in
troduced into churches as defence
against thunder and lightning. They
were first put up in Croyland Abbey,
Lincolnshire, in 945. In the eleventh
century. and later, it was the custom to
baptize them in the churches before
they We're used. The curfew bell was
established III 107S. 1t was rung at eight
in the evening, when people were
obliged to put out their fires and cam
dies. The custom was abolished in 100.
Bellmen We're appointed in London in
1856, to ring the bells at night, and cry
out: Take care of your fire and can
die; be charitable to the poor, and pray
for the dead"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-06-06

Henton and asked if she should hold on
to it and be pulled out, but no answer
came, the captain hearing no noise other
than the FLASHING of the water, and hav-
ing not the remotest idea that the woman
was there alive or dead. This event
occurred 45 years ago, and I have never
heard of parallel case either on the lake
or other waters, and her salvation from
drowning may be regarded as little less
than a miracle. Erie Dispatch.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-06-06
The other morning the head Of the

The other morning the head Of the
family, who is deaf and uses an ear
trumpet, thought he heard a terrible
clatter in the street, and, running to
the tight-board fence, hastily put the
little end of the trumpet in his ear, and
rested The big end of it on the fence.
The belated vender of tactical fluid had
Just driven mp, mistook the wind in
strument for the regular dipper, poured
a quart Of milk into it and drove rapid
ly away, which accounts for the milk in
the deaf mans cOcoanut. He didn't
hear anything much, but the milkman
would if be had waited moment.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-06-06

The love that will soonest decay.
The love that is surest to die,
The love that will soon fly Always
Is the love
That IS told by sigh.
The love that Is surest to last,
mhe love that woman's heart needs.
The love that viii be kept fast,
Is the lore
That Is spoken in deeda-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-06-06
RED ICED TO IA TING DIRT.

Rev. S. Wells Williams, in letter
dated February 10, says: This day was
the worst OF all. I saw abundant proofs
of men eating clay or stones, and bought
three stone cakes. The stone is the same
as our soft stone pencils. It is reduced
to dust and mixed with millet husks. in
different proportions, and then baked.
It does not look bad but tastes like what
it is-dust. The dead seem to-day 70
number more than on any previous day,
for there were 20 in Is miles along the
road, and the circumstances were more
frightful. In ore valley the road branch
ed into two, and nay servant took one
while I took the other-one each side
the stream. On this road, the servant
saw woman lying in ditch after being
robbed of all she had, and still moving,
though unconscious Of any one passing
by. Further on we saw a mans head
cut clean from the body-a cruel muir
derer's deed. We saw also among the
dead some wounded heads, bat not done
by the wolves, dogs or birds. The dogs
barked and howled at us when We drove
them off from the dead Many of the
corpses seen when we were going had
disappeared, but their places were more
than supplied by others.
Il, &C rbaf I / owe
you briefer account of what L have
heard. Some men coming from Sichum,
on their way to Picking. said that along
the whole way they saw dead bodies
here and there. Snow had fallen IL
Honan province a foot deep, and about
eight inches in Shansi to the west and
northwest, and none further north III
that province. In all that region west
of this the cold has been unusual. The
soft stone is sold at from three to five
mills pound, and bark from five tc
seven mills per pound for food. The
roots of sweet flags are dug, but they
cause the face to swell. Grain is three
or four times the usual price and turnip'
and cabbage five or six times. Flour L
seven, eight and nine mills per ounce
In every city I passed through the re
port was 20, 80 or 40 dying daily. A
Ping Yang ten great pits had been filled
and two carts were daily employed Ii
carting the dead. One innkeeper tol'
US that one of his customers reported
having counted go dead on the road il
three days journey. Whole families
old and young, die in their houses an(
lie unburied. In one district third o
the population is dead, and the peopl
maintain that in many of the districts
fully one-half the population have per
ished, and they know villages where for
merly dwelt 800, 400 and even 500 PEG
pie. of whom not more than hundret
now remain.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-06-06

The Viceroy~of Egypt has offered our
government one of Cleopatra's Needles,
and New York gentleman has offered
to contribute the whole amount needed
to secure its transportation, 100000, SO
that we may expect, at no distant day,
TO see the mate to England's monolith
set up III one of the parks of New Y ork.
Mir. Dixon, the English contractor, now
engaged in removing Cleopatra's Nee
die TO England, Is prepared to under
take the transportation of the mono
18th,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-06-06

A medical college for women has betn
established in Henrietta street, London.
DR.. Cookie OF the Gray's Inn Road Hos
pltal and Mrs. Garrett Anderson, a fe-
male physician, pronounced the open
ing addresses. DR.. Ccckle said he
could not judge to what extent women
would be able to endure the fatigue of
medical practice, but believed that she
certainly had the necessary intellectual
qualifications for il.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-06-06

Lord John Manners, the English
PostmasterGeneral, has appointed
Miss Creswell, daughter of the late
postmaster at Gibralter, TO her fathers
post. The salary is $4,000 year.
Lord John believes in the Government
appointment of women, and has ap-
pointed a large number of them to Of
fees in the Post Olice and telegraph
departments.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-06-06

Improved agriculture means IN
creased employment for the people
enlarged use of capital Instead Of vast
ing the same in worthless railroad
bonds, addition to our foreign COM
merce, accumulation of wealth, COM
fort and prosperity 10 the farmers of
America.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-06-06

The new reformatory prison foI wo-
men convicts in South F amingkam.
Mass, is divided into thee sections,
the strongest being for the most intract-
able Inmates. Those who have children
under eighteen months old will be al
lowed to retain them, an6 occupy a
special apartment; and 70, hose who
are too depraved to be p ed side by
side with unhardened. women twenty
rooms are providedir which they must
work alone.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-06-06

The properties of the fruit Of any plan,
for example the gluten of beans clover
or wheat, or the starch of potatoes, or
the sugar of the beet-root, are more or
less diffused over the entire plant; and
hence sugar may be made out of the
leaves of the beet, as well as the roots,
and starch out OF the stems of the pO-
tato. as well rs ont Of its tuberS; always
presuming that the leaves or stems are
III a nearly mature state
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-06-06

Some women of Germantown hit On
, novel way of raising $1,000 for a
charitable purpose. Their smoking
friends were asked to preserve the
points of their cigar that they bit off
before smoking. 1t became fashiona-
bic to take this way of winning the
women's smiles. The points were sold
to a manufacturer when bulk had ac-
simulated. and were made into snuff.
The money was raised in four months
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-06-06

An Englishman speaking of some
fine cattle, says: "They We're evenly
eeshed all over, and the meat of that
texture which shows steady continuous
feeding from infancy, and not hur-
ried case OF blubber wrapped around
them in six weeks, as pigs are Indian
corned against Christmas. A strong
way of putting it, bat true neverthe-
lass
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-06-06

A woman was dragging her trailing
skirt out of Memphis theatre. a
ma stepped on and tore the expensive
fabric. She did not turn and smile
sweetly when he begged her pardon.
She struck him singing blow in the
face. and said, Take tAat, you awk.
ward lCaferi'
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-06-06

Of tobacco, Massachusetts averages q
yield per acre of 1,640 pounds; New
Hampshire, 800; Pennsylvania, l. $50;
Connecticut, 1920; Wisconsin, 500;
Kentucky, $50; Maryland, $50; Virgin
ia, 600 pounds.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-06-06
TIE MUTUAL FARMER FIRE ms. CO.,
OF
MANITOWOC RAPIDS.

DIRECTORS.
BERNHARD DELsMANN, of Kossnth.
PETER REFS "
JOSEPH AUGUSTIN q"
NICHA Ell SEIDEL,
CARL KLIHGHOLz, of Mauitowoc Rapids.
GEOEG MEISNEST,
WENCEL kAUEf, "
NORTH KEEL. Of Mauitownc.
FRIEDRICH kNUTII, OF Gibson.
Any farmer desiring to become n member of this
Insurance Co. Will apply to any of the above.
Farm property Insured at 25cts Fer year per S1c0.
BERN. nELSMhSE, President.
J. AUGUSTINE, Treasurer.
CIlAS. KLINGH0kZ. Secretary.
At the Regular Meetings on the 30;h of March.
29th OF June, 18th of October, SIS, ard the Annual
Meeting on the 25th Of January. 1879 at Joseph
kuehue at the Four Corners at ] O'Clock =, NJ, all
meIGhcrs are invited to be present that they may
see how their money is managed for the benefit Of
every member. jan Jl-7S
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G. 4 \ w
L L r. II -.

THE CHICAGO s NORTHwEsTERS RAILWAY
Embraces under one management the Great Trunk
Railway Lines of the WEST and NORTHW EST,
and. with its numerous branches and connections,
forms the.shortest and quickest route between
Chicago and all points in Illinois, Wisconsin, Nor-
thern Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska. Cali
forri9 and the Western Territories lis
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-06-06
Green RaY and Marnnette Line

Is the best route between Chicago and La Crosse
WinonG, Rochester, Owatonna, Mankato. St.Pcter
New Ulm. and all points in Southern and Central
minnesota L.
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Freanort and Dnhnnue Line

Is the only line between Chicago and GAINESVILLE
WATERFOWL, Fond du Lac, Oshkosh, Appleton
Green Bay, Escanaba NegaUnee, Marquette, llough
ton, Hancock and the Lake superior Country. IL
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-06-06

are run on all through trains Of this road
This Is the ONLY LINE running these cars be-
tween Chicago and 81. Paul and Minneapolis, Chi
ca-O and Milwaukee, Chicago and WiHCHa, or Chi
cago and Green Bay.
Close connections are made at Chicago with the
lake Shore i Michigan Southern Michigan Cen
tral, Baltimore Il Ohio, Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne d
Chicago kankaiec Line and Pan Handle Routes,
for all points EAST and SOUTHEAST. and with
the Chicago and Alton and Illinois Central for all
points South.
Close connections are also MADE with the Union
Pacific r. r. at Omaha for all far West points.
Close connections made at junction points with
trains Of all cross points.
Tickets over this route are sold by all Coupon
Ticket Agents in the United States and Canada-.
Remember, you ask for your tickets via the Chi
ca-o & Northwestern Railway, and take none
other.
New York Office: No AS Broadway: Boston Of
fee, No. . tate street: Omaha Office 245 FaTnham
street ;SaIrFTanciscoOfice.2 26 W. VI lDtgomeTy
Chicago Ticket Offices, 62 Clark street, under Sher-
man House; - Canal. corner Madison: KinZe-st.
Depot corner West hinzie and Canal streets Wells
Street Depot, corner Wells and Kinzie Streets.
Tor rates or Information not attainable from your
homeFicket agents, apply TO
". IL. STESNETT. MARVIN HUGHTTT.
Gen. Pass Ag't, Chicapn Gen. Mang'r, Chicago
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Omaha & California Line

Is the shortest and best route between Chicago and
all points in Northern Illinois Iowa, Dakota y e
braska. wyoming. Colorado. Utah. Nevada, Cali
foruia, Oregon, China. Japan and Australia. Its
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Lacrosse, Winona and St. Peter Line

is the short line between Chicago and all points in
Northern Wisconsin and Minnesota. and Tor Mad
ison. st. Paul Minneapolis, Duluth and all points
in the Great \ Northwest. lis
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Dr.JAMES
Lock Hospital,
CORNER
Washington
AZ Franklin.
Chartered by the
!. state of Illinois
: tor the express
{ purpose OF giving
/ immediate relief
J IN all cases of pri-
yate, chronic, and
urinary diseases

IN ali tneii ao"niTI44teu forms. 1t - well known
that Dr. James has stood at the head Of the profess
sion FOR the past 80 years Age and experience are
all-impCrtdnt. Seminal Weakness, night losses by
dreams pimpies on the face, lost manhood, pos
lively be cured. Ladies' wanting the most delicate
attention. call or write Pleasant home for patients.
4 book for the million. Marriage Guide which
tells you all about these diseases-who should
marry-why MOTTO cents to pay postage DIR
james has 50 rooms and parlor. You no ere but
| the doctor Office hours a. NJ. to =. Sundayp,
| 10 - Y. All hmsLnnss strlctiX ConiLdeni..l.
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Chioaro and Milwaukee Line

Is the only route between Chicago and + /
Rockford, FreepOrt, and all points via Freepo
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Pullman Palace Drawing Room Cars

passing between Chicago and Evanston, Lake For
rest, Highland Park, Waukegan, Racine, kenosha
and Milwaukee.
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Sisters.

The day had gone as fades dream;
The night had come and rain fell fast:
While Ger the black and sluggish stream
Cold blew the waiI:ng blast.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-04-05
LACROSS, WIS.

Eds. Tel:-Six Ashtabula men concluded
to follow the advice Of Horace Greeley
Ego West, young man"-so April Fools
day found us located hsre-a very business
like town, Of some three times the size Of
Ashtabula. The trip here was pleasant
one-interesting for its novelties. We ran
through heavy snow storm after leaving
Milwaukee. As we look away across the
Father Of waters, we can see the Minneso-
ia bluffs capped with snow. Vegetation is
earlier here than at home. Some Of the
trees and shrubs are in full leaf, and spring
wheat looks fine. and hundreds OF acres
are to be seen, and its height is about two
inches. From Chicago to Milwaukee, the
soil is mucky and black as your hat, form
ing quite contrast with our yellow soil.
Timber is scarce. Indeed there is no tim
Der to be seen. Scrub oak, resembling in
shape and appearance the apple tree of
Ohio is all that is seen.
l will write you again as l see more Of
the country.
April /, 1873.