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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-05-29
AN ENGINEERS NEED OF NERVE.

Unquestionably the bravest men in
America are those who stand upon the
foot boards of the locomotives which
draw the fast express trains. But few
persons are aware of it, but Oh the lead
ing railways, where connections must be
made, if possible, only engineers known
to be brave and daring, are given engines
on express trains, and, as soon as an ell.
gineer shows the least timidity about
running fast, he is taken from his engine
and given one on freight train to run,
Two such cases have occurred recently
on Indianapolis roads. Railroad officers
state that the first sign that an engineer
is becoming timid, is, that he will be
five or ten minutes late, possibly a half
hour, for some days or nights in success.
ion. He is then called to an account,
and, unl5sa his ressors are convincing,
another engineer is given his engine to
run for few times, and should be bring
the train promptly 10 to time, the first
named engineer gets freight engine to
run until he braces up. It is stated,
however, that after an engineer allows
his timidity to get fair hold, he seldom
SO far overcomes it as to have the bravery
to step on an express train engine and
run it at the speed necessary 10 make
time. Quite recently, an engineer on
one of the roads running west from here
got an impression that some accident
was to happen to him, and one night
while running fast express, constantly
lost time. At the first station where the
train stopped, the conductor berated
him for running slow, The engineer
actually shed tears, and owned that fear
had overcome him, and that he dare not
run, and at his own request an engineer
of freight train which stood ct this
meeting point was given the train to run
through that night,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-05-29
TOO GOOD.

Il very good and pious looking young
man applied for position in we'll
known store last week. After he had in
troduced himself and made his wants
known, the proprietor informed him that
he would like to have clerk, if he could
get one that suited him.
81 suppose you go to church eh?" he
commenced.
eyes, sir.
''Do you drink?" continued the mer-
chant, eyeing him sharply.
"Never"
'Do you use tobacco in any form!"
Here the young man pushed the quid
into the roof OF his mouth, and replied
with smile that was childlike and bland:
81 never use the weed and never did. 7
consider If the lowest aud most shocking
habit a man can be addicted to-
DO you frequent the policy shops"
''No, sir, never. -
''Do you ever go to the National thea
ter, uoS nShtS or boxing eXhlDitlons!
Never was at any in my hfe, - was the
emphatic reply.
Can you tell the ace of diamonds
from the ace of clubs?''
81 know nothing whatever of cards"
''Do you ever beta
''No, sir, I don't"
Suppose" said the merchant, ''a man
should offer to bet you one thousand
dollars to ten that three legged goat
could outrun greyhound, would you
take himi'
''No, sir"
''Then you won't do for this establish.
ment: we don't want you've never hire
fools. !"
That youth won't be SO good next time.
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ring Oh your finger, or I'll follow you
and introduce you.
The affrighted woman had nothing TO
do but tear off the ring and pass it TO
the footpad And SO this same dreaded
peril-the unearthing of sham and fraud
in digprce-haunts the woman at all
times. To this day the husband IS
around as a tramp drawing money by
threats, and boasting in gin mills of his
power to haul big man down and ruin
his wife whenever he chooses. The victim
has been told what to do to ease herself
OF the burden, but she is afraid to act,
lest the story now written should be told
with the real names put in.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-05-29
A EOOLHARDY FEAT.

BUFFALO, N. Y, May 21-This after
noon FL. p. Pera, a native OF Teterville,
Ont, performed the unprecedented feat
of jumping from the new suspension
bridge, at Niagara Falls, INTO the boiling
waters of Niagara river, and coming out
safe and sound The distance jumped
was 1872 feet. and eclipses in every way
the great leap of Sam Patch at Niagara
Falls in 1929, who jumped 143 feet and
came out all right, but q short time after
ward lost his life in jumping the Genesee
Falls at Rochester His dress consisted
Of merino hose and full suit of tights.
An inflated hfe-preseryer fnnnel shape OF
his own design and construction, covered
his hips and extended to his arm-pits
Cotton cloth was lightly banded about
the -preserver and about the hips and
loins, and q large soft sponge protected
his mouth and nostrils. His ears were
stuffed with sponges slightly moistened
with spirits, and his thighs and feet were
firmly held by elastic straps. Over his
the center Of which was attached an iron
ring of good size and strength. Firmly
riveted to the ring was nineteen feet of
six strand brass wire cable, the whole
being wound up Oh q cylinder arranged
l. 7 xr H. l.
scended TO the water. 1t also served to
keep him in an upright position, but not
to retard his speed.
Pera appeared upon the bridge at 3 3:35
o'clock amid prolonged cheering from the
large crowd which was patiently waiting
his advent. AS he stepped upon the
temporary platform which had been con-
structed outside the guard rail of the
bridge. He appeared quite nervous
He stood a moment and surveyed the
awful chasm below him, and the specta-
tors held their breath in anticipation of
what seemed to be deliberate suicide,
He then suspended himself by his hands,
and Strengthened his body in rigid
manner. looked lovingly on the frighten
ed company. and, at just $40 o'clock,
exclaimed, 'good-by; let CO. and shot
downward through the air like a fash of
creased lightning. -Four seconds Of
deathless suspense elapsed when he
struck the rushing waters, feet foremost,
and disappeared with great splash.
In few seconds he rose to the surface
and began swimming against the swift
current, which had carried him some
distance. His appearance was the sgral
for great cheering from the multitude,
and It was continued as he was picked
up by boat which was in waiting, and,
picking up the oars, he quickly rowed
himself to the shore. An examination
showed the intrepid jumpist to be safe
and sound in wind and limb, and not a
scratch upon him. Mr.. Pera is Cana
dian, and sailor by occupation. He is
five feet seven inches tall, weighs 143
pounds, and is 35 years of age. His
first Jump was 10S feet from broken
mainmast on a vessel on the caribbean
sea, seven years ago. At that time he
was forced to jump or fall upon the
deck. and seizing the rim of his hat in
both hands, descended safely into the
water. Another notable jump was one
of 72 feet from an elevator in Milwaukee,
but his wonderful leap of to-day makes
all previous efforts pale into utter signifi-
oance. Pera will repeat lis bloodhound
ling feat at the same place on the 4th of
July.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-05-29
THE FORGETFULNESS OF
PEOPLE.

The Oxford Professor who, to avoid
the wind when taking snuff, turned
around, but forgot to turn back, and
walked six miles into the country, was no
more forgetful than those who still use
the huge, drastic, cathartic pills, forget
ting that DR.. PIerce's Pleasant Purgative
Pellets, which are sugar coated, and little
larger than mustard seeds, are a positive
and reliable cathartio, readily correcting
all irregularities of the stomach, liver,
and bowels. Sold by Jones & Schallern.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-05-29
WE GUARANTEE WHAT WE SAY.

we know Shiloh's Consumption Cure
is decidedly the best Cough Medicine
made. 1t will cure a common or chronic
Cough, or Bronchitis, in half the time,
and relieve Group, Whooping Cough,
Asthma at onee, and show more cases of
Consumption cured, than all others. II
wiH cure where they fail, it is pleasant to
take, harmless to the youngest child and
we guarantee what We say. Price 1Oc..
50c. and Sl.00. II your Lungs are sore.
Chest or Back lane, use Shiloh's Porous
Plaster. Sold by Jones & Schallern.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-05-29
No DECEPTION USED

1t Is strange SO many people will con-
tinue to suffer day after day with Dys-
pepsia, Liver Complaint, Constipation,
Sour Stomach, General Debility when
they can procure at our store s.Shiloh's g
Vitalizer, 7" free of cost if it does not cure
or relieve them. Price 75c. Sold by
Jones & Schallern,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-05-29
WILLIAM LYNCH.

y1ASHIONABLE TAILOR. ALL GOODS
L made bv the subscriber are warranted TO fiji
fhc form Prices reasonable. and am bound TO
please those vino give me their custom. shop
on York Street, two doors West OF the Nindiate
IouSc.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-05-29
CHARLES UOYER.
Nj Ell !

xrERCHANT TAILORING ESTABLISH
M meut, on Sth street, near south end Of Bridge.
The tailoring department is complete, and con.
tains large assortment of fashionable cloths and
Gents furnishing goods constantly on hand
Please call and examine before purchasing else
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-05-29

DR.. Marshalrs Arabian Oil is the best
medicine for family to keep in the
house. 1t is genuine pain killer, used
internally and externally. Sold by 7. &
j. Robinson.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-05-29
J. =. PRETCHARD, NJ. D.,

OFFICE. IN SHERMAN'S BRICK BLOCK,
~ North Eighth street. Manitowoc, Wis.
49,, 49,. I S to A. VI.
oFFioE HOURS Il to and z to T. NJ
Residence, on Sth street, opposite j. Z. Platt's $
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-05-29
MRS. Z. KERN,

WORK STREET. NTANIToWoC, WIS, DEAL
1 er in Dry Goods, Groceries, Crockery, Fancy
Goods Glass ware, Boots a..d shoes, Ready made
Clothing Paper Iiaugings, Hats, Caps, Toys, Chi
dren Carriages Live Geese Feathers, BIRD Cages
Kerosene oil and Lam :, sc, &c. A share OF pub
ic patronage is solicited
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WHOLE NO. 1892.
The following from the Sturgeon Bay

The following from the Sturgeon Bay
AdUOcdte, would indicate that Two
Rivers contemplates starting manufactar-
ing colonies "Messrs. Leopold Mann
and Henry Fishbein, of Two Rivers,
came up here on Tuesday to look at the
canal, with a view of ascertaining the
prospect OF getting through it this season.
These gentlemen are large manufacturers
of wooden-ware and furniture. We hope
to be able to furnish an item to our
readers at some future time relative to
these parties, now looking over the ad-
vantages Of this locality for manufac-
lures.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-05-29

FASHIONABLE TAILOR, HAS REMOVED
IL to Buffalo Street, two doors West OF +. X. d
e. II. Rand Hardware Store. All work warranted
well done and TO lit.
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WISCONSIN HOUSE,

IERE DALEY, PROPRIETOR<C0RN
VI ofgth and Jay ST. This Is a neH House, and
well fitted up with Sl the modern improvements.
A good STABLE is also in connection with the
lousC.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-05-29
CHARLES SGUAFFER

NORTHWESTERN HOUSE, FRANKLIN AND
~ Ninth streets, Manitowoc. Travellers will
here find the best Accommodations, Sample rooms
attached.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-05-29
NEW RARRER SHOP.

1ARL PANGBURN'S Barbershop, one door of
~ Sth street bridge, north side. Work done in
good taste. Particular attention paid to Ladies
aud Chidrcn's hair cutting and shampooing. BY
all means call and see Carl.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-05-29
FRED. SEEGER,

nFFERSTO HIS FRIENDS AND THE PUB
~ lie generally choice selection Of Fresh
Hams, Shoulders, Sausages, Tallow and Lard at
the lowest rates Market ON Commercial Street,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-05-29
WILLIAMS HOUSE.

IT A. REUSS, PROPRIETOR, CORNER
Ii, Eighth and Franklin streets, Manitowoc.
This house has recently been enlarged and rcfur
nished ana offers every inducement to the travel
ing public
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-05-29
MlNnlATE HNILSE

AZ WINDIATE, PROPRIETOR, YORK ST.
] This first-class House Is in excellent condi-
ZION, and the Proprietor is confident that he can
give perfect satisfaction TO the travelling public
Bus viii always be ready To take travellers To and
from the boats. A GOOD LIVERY STABLE Is kept
In connection with the House.
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SANDERSON,

yrANUFACTURERA AND DEALER IN BOOTS
vi Shoes, Leather, &C, &C. shop on Buffalo
Street near the corner Of Eighth Repairing
ucatly and promptly executed.
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NJ KETTENHOFFEN.

DR. a. j. PATCHEN, DENTIST. OFEICE
IL in Shermans building, on Sth Street, Mani
towoc, Wis.
s4y-Teeth extracted without pain.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-05-29

DR.. Marshall's Arabian Oil is the best
pain killer known, used internally or ex-
ternally. Sold by 7. & J. Robinson,
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X. X. PAINE, n. D.,

HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN, SURG EON
IL and Accoucheur. late resident Physician at
lie uahnemaun Hospital, Chicago, has perman-
emily located Mt Manitowoc. Onice, on Buffalo
streets, west of Rands store.
,,,,,,,, yt,,.ys 10 . \. NJ,
oFSlek ilolhs' 1 TO , and to 5 p. ".
Diseases Of the eye and ear treated.
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gs}laaaitowne g9ilpt.
ADVERTISING SCALE
ONE INCH SPACE MARES \ sQUARE.

Business notices 10 GEMS per line. When con
tinucd more than one week, half OF the above
rates iar each subsequent week.
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nENTIC TIP

G. +. EsTABRooE. W WALKER.
A TTORNEYS At LAW. Office corner Eighth
N and Quay streets, South Side, Manitowoc,
Wisconsin.
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He has always on hand large assortment Of
Catholic Prayer books in the English German and
Polish languages. Rosarie. Crucifxes, and cast
ron crosses fof graves. sl-s,n.
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II. C0GKLEY, NJ. D..
FRANZ & TREAT

FhA \ q IREA I,
I AW,INSURANCEAN AND ABSTRACT OFFICE
J Franz Block. South Eighth street, Manito-
.oc. Wis. Collections promptly attended to.
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ESTARROOK y WALKER

TTORNEYS AND DCOUNSELORS AT LAW
Office over First National Bank, Eighth 81
,IIrcrfouE pramDTly attended to
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y =
A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
n Ofice corner OF Sth and Quay streets, Man
iLoY oc Mf1cOnstn.
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TERMS, TWO DOLLARS PER YEAR.

NEWHALL HOUSE,
r +. AETISDEL. PROPRIETOR. BROAD
j. way and Aichi gan Sts.. Milwaukee. Wis.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-06-15

ashore and came up to the school, the
doctor rode over from Seabright, and the
vessel on the rocks went down At last,
however, hesopened his eyes.
You are feeling better now, my boy2'
said the doctor, cheerfully.
"The rope meant to get the rope" he
said, looking at US as though he were
dreaming.
eyes, yes, you did get it bravely,'
answered the, big Captain. "You have
saved us all"
We boys waited to hear no more; but
rang the old school-bel for JOY as twas
never rung before. And then we all
went on the playground and gave three
mighty cheers for Little Tins Feather
stones hero
And the city papers the next day
What glorious account they had of, it
Such storm, they said, had not been on
our coast for years. Then a description
of the wreck was given, and an account
of our school. Little Tins name was
printed in full, and it was explained
that he leaped from the highest Cliff
along the Cumberland shore, and swan
out for the rope. That when it was OBJ
tanned and drawn over the water. the
sailors rugged basket on it, in which
the Captains wife and they, one aftel
another, were brought across safely t.
the land.-F. B. Stanford, In N. Y. In
dependent.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-06-15

France. Just ninety years ago, lacking
a few months, on the 18th day Of July,
the people of Paris took holiday.
Twelve thousand of them, with such gala
day emblems as pick-axes, sledges, mus
kets and cutlasses, went picnicking to
the place de Bastille. They were in,
blouses, and most Of them hungry, sever
al in the crowd were destined to make
some noise in the world afterwards,
Some as revolutionary worthless as David
and Clootz, others as squacks like Caglio-
stro, and others again as leaders of the
reaction.
The People of. Paris were going to
abolish the Bastile; liberty equality and
fraternity demanded it. The new philoso-
ply travelling from theory to practice,
and the Bastile was the first stage on the
road. The Governor, de Launay, who
was loyal gentleman and a soldier, had
no force to oppose the mob: he tempors
lied and sent for troops. The blouses
found him out and tore him to pieces,
with this bunch of keys-the symbol of
his authority-in his hands. One Of the
busiest blouses in the sack. one that was
most prominent in releasing the prisoners
through his knowledge of locksmithing,
was a young artisan named Lechastel.
When the turbulent sea Of Paris was
Gained, he found himself still in the pos
session Of the keys, which were at last
put away as relics and kept in the family
until 1872, Antoine Lechastel emigrated
to America, carrying, among his other
household goods, these bits Of the Bastile,
From his possession they passed into the
hands of Mr.. John G. Hamilton. the pres
ent owner.--St. LOUIS Post Dispatch.
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Who Owns These Albums,

own to- peculiar carelessness and
forgetfuiness in personal matters. l
grieve and mourn over chronic inabil-
ity to remember names. sometimes
fear I would forget my brothers name, if
it didn't sound so much like my own. I
have sometimes, when out on the war
path, forgotten my own, and been com
PEELED to write home to my wife to asccr-
tain what it was. I have sometimes been
introduced to gentleman, and then, be-
fore he could get through with the Gus
tomary introductory remark about the
weather, or how I liked the town, I
have found myself wondering, wonder
ing, wondering until my head ached,
what under the sun was that mans name
Since my return to my own peaceful fire
side-I forget, this is not the freslde
season. mean, to my own pro
tecting fly-screens. I have, Or rath-
er, the members of my family
have, in overhauling my effects IN 8
frenzied search for loose nlckles, dis
covered seven autograph albums evident
ly committed to me for the insertion O.
San autograph" These. albums posses
the peculiarly Of all autograph albums
They contain the names of all people
save those Of their owners; and l, wretch
ed man that I am, I know not where
got them. If the coniding people VIII
sent me their albums, trusting to my cas-
promise to leave them with the hote
clerk, will please send me their name
and addresses, and a precise description
of their respective albums, | will retur
them, if do not forget about it. Ho'
heavily my guilt weighs upon me-. #
doesn't feel any lighter in the mornih!
l will take it to the grocery and have
weighed, and sell it to some travelin
doctor for the boss tumor.- Burdette.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-06-15
IRISH SONG.
Air d"Ohi Woman or.the House"

IAiri"ohi Woman orsthe House"l
Before the first ray Of blushing day,
Who should come by but Kitty Chan:
with her cheek like the rose on u bed OF snow,
And her bosom beneath like the sailing swan
looked and looked, till my heart was gone.
With the foot Of the fawn she crossed the lawn,
Half confiding, aud half in fear;
And her ewes of blue, they thrilled me through,
One blessed minute, then like the deer
Away she darted, and left me here.
Oh, Sun. YOU are late at your golden gate,
For you've nothing to show beneath the sky
Te compare to the lass who crossed the grass
~ the shamrock field ere the dew was dry
And the glance that she gave me as she
went by.
The Spectator.
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The Danish Plan.

a \ ~ -
The Maiden Assurance Society, Is ..
somewhat singular business institution
IN Denmark which perhaps might he
made to flourish in this countrv The
nobleman-for the association is necn,ia,-
~ tor this class as soon as a female child
IS born to him, enrolls her name in Ger
tain association Of noble families. and
pays certain sum, and thereafter fixed
annual amount, 10 the society. When
she has reached the age of-we believe
twenty one, she becomes entitled to a
hxed income and to an elegant suite OF
apartments in large building of the
association, with gardens and parks about
1t, inhabited by other older noble ladies
who have thus become members. IF her
father dies In her youth. and she desires
1t, she has shelter in this building. and at
the fixed time her income. When she
dies or marries, all this right to income
lapses. and the money paid in swells the
endowment Of the association. Her fa-
ther may pay for twenty years, and then
her marriage cut off all advantage of the
insurance. But this very chance must
enable the company to chanre lower ar
nual premiums, and make the burden
less on the father insuring. He has at
any rate the pleasant feeling that his
small annual payments are insuring his
daughters future, and giving her com
Portable home and income after he has
gone. tits obvious that the chances for
marriage among given number of We
men can be calculated as closely as those
of death.
The plan has worked well for genera
tons in Copenhagen. The possession OF
an apartment house" by the association
in some pretty suburb Of New York,
would certainly add to the attractiYenese
of the plan, and would only be a portion
OF the assets Of the company. A single
lady, at the death of her father, or when
she was Of age, would thus find herself
IN possession Of a pleasant suite OF rooms
with respectable companions, and in the
enjoyment of a small fixed income. The
class who now suffer most from the con-
vulsions of the business single and un-
protected women OF well-to-do families
would thus be sheltered and cared for
Fathers who could not spare capital for
their daughters could thus devote some
portions Of annual income which would
4 secure their future. We commend the
Danish plan to our insurance companies.