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THE RANGE OF PRICES.

1t is interesting to occasionally go over
the records of past years and compare the
prices of various articles with those of
the present. Some industrious person
who has recently given his attention and
time to this occupation, presents to the
world a table of the prices of farm pro-
duce for tifty-three years, or from 1925
to 1877, and it affords very profitable
study. The prices are given as the aver
age prices in New York city, for the
month of January for each year. Take
the item of corn, for example: We will
not attempt to give the table in full, but
present the most notable fluctuations.
In 1926 corn was worth AZ cents per bush
el; and from that year to 1886, it fuctu-
ated from the foregoing price to aQlo,
and in 1897 it reached $l.06. Falling off
again III 1888 to Sc, and in 1874 touch
ing 43c, it began once more it's upward
course, and in 1855 was rated at 81. OIL.
During the eight years following, it rose
and fell from 93c in 1856 to Gle in 1858,
and, in 1864, when the war was ut its
height, it touched 81. &c; in 1865 it Jump
ed to Sl.94, then fell, in 1866, to 95!c;
in 1867 touched Sligo, in 1868 was 81. 20;
fell to 90c in 1869; in 1870 was Slip; in
1875 was worth 97c, and in 1877 was quot
ed at SOC.
In 1925 wheat was worth 81 OF; in 1928,
$1.15. and in 1888 had touched 1924.
There was then depreciation up to 1S43,
when it fell to SS!c, but it jumped the
following year to 81, and in 1854 was
found stiff at 81. 04, while in 1855 it rose
to the very high figure of g. 81 per bush
ell. From this time on 10 1866 there was
@ downward tendency, in 1861, it having
fallen to S1.14, while up to January of
the year the war closed, 1866, it had not
gone above S185. In 1857, however, ii
suddenly shot to 33, fell off in 1863 to
s.. As, was quoted at S1.25 in 1875, and
IN 1877 was worth Sl.47.
Oats, in 1926 were worth 27Bc per bush
ell; In 1927, SEC; in 1887, SIC; in 1888,
with wheat s1.92l 425c, and in 1910, 49,
cents. From that year down to 1865 the
price was not marked by any vital varia
ton, but in the last named year it rose tc
81 ,03, in 1866 to $1.20, the maximum fol
the ffty-three years undGr consideration
In 1867 it fell to Soc, pse to s. in 1868
and in 1877 had fallen to 55c.
Mess pork in 1925 was quoted at s13..
81 per barrel. In 1887 it rose to S23. 80
and in 1843 fell off to S8.S7I. The fol
lowing year it rallied to sl012E in 1914
was worth sI3 50, aud in 1865 had reach
ed S35.25. The price since then has beer
generally downward, sinking to sl9. II il
1867. rallying to 800. 70 In 1870, ant
touching $3.50 in 1877.
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TO BLANCH LETTUCE.

To produce lettuce with white heads,
the usual way is to tie up the heads a
week or two before the time for cutting.
Select a dry dl.;, gather the leaves in the
hand in a close rounded form, the inside
being clear of dirt. Pass q narrow strip
OF bass mating several times around the
bali, making it close at the top to exclude
rain and prevent rotting. Draw a little
earth around the base as support in
place of the spreading leaves. In ten
days, more or less, they will be sufficient
~ bleached for use.
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MRS. E. KERN.

work STREET, MANITOWOc, WIS, DEAL
er in Dry Goods Groceries, Crockery, Fancy
Goods, Glass ware Boots a.d shoes keady ma9' mao.
tinthinr paDer HangiagS Hats, Caps, I0ys,Chi-
trn,, ,aTrie,ras Live t;atse Feathers, Bird Cages
Kerosene on and Lam :, sc, &e. snare OF pub
ic patronage is solicited.
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CHARLES HOVER.

xEFRCHANT TAILORING EsTARLISli-
NJ ment on Sth street, near south end oi iirl ISc
The tailoring department j. complete ana COR
tojna 4 lurlc assortment of fashionable cloths ana
Gene. furnishing goOds constantly on hand.-
please call and examine before purchasing else
where.
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NEW RARRER SHOP.

1,ARI PANCBURE'S Barbarshop. one door of
sth street bridge, north side. Work done in
GOOD taste Particular attention paid To Ladies
and Children hair cdttins and shampooing by
all mean. call aud see Carl.
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WISCONSIN H0USE

vERE DALEY. PROPRIETOR, CORNER
u Of 9Th and Jay ST, This il new House and
well fitted up with all the modern lnprov. neH,s.
a GOOD STABLE is also in connection with the
hnnsp
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A Western editor, in response to
subscriber who grumbles that his paper
is intolerably damp, says it is because
there is so much due on it.
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WINDIATE HOUSE.

~ wINDIATE. PROPRIETOR, YORK ST.
This first-elass House j. in excellent condi-
fio'.. and the Proprietor is confident that ne can
n, { perfect satisfaction to the travelling PUoiic. \
R,s yiu ALWAYS be ready 10 take travellers To and
.rc N the boats \ coon LIVERY STABLE Is kept
in connection with the House.
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Good morning, Mr.. Brown, you're
first All last; you used to be behind be-
fore, but I notice you have been getting
early of Late
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FRED. SEEGER,

OFFERS TO HIS FRIENDS AND THE PUB
- lie generally, choice selection Of fresi
Meats salt Pork and Beef, Smoked Beel aht
Hams ShouIders Sausages. Tallow and Lard al
the lowest rates Market on Commercial Street
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WILLIAMS HOUSE.

TT A. RECSS. PROPRIETOR, CORNER
IL Eighth aud franklin streets. Nanitowoc.
This house has recently been enlarged ana rrfur-
nished ana offers every inducenent TO the travel
ing public.
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Y = ANnER SON

,rASUFACTURERA AND DEALER IN BOOTS
NI Shoes Leather, sc.. sc. shop on Buffalo
Street near the corner Of Eighth. Repairing
neatly and promptly executed.
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z PRETCHARD. VI. [

NFFICE. IN SHERMAN'S BRICK BLOCK,
I North Eighth street. Manitowoc, Wis.
-, ,t,,,,. 3 to i. II.
OFFICE Hours: to and to 5 ?. II.
Residence. on Stb street, opposite j. E. Platt :.
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TAsmoNARLE TAILOR AL @ GooPS o };
ne form Prices reasonable, ana | am bound to
pIease those who give me their custom. Shop
on York Street, two doors West OF the Nihdiale
House.
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FASHIONABLE TAILOR, HAS REMOVED
= o Buffalo Street. two doors West OF +. X. i
r. H. Rand = Hardware Store Ali work warranted
Ncl done and 10 fit.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-04-24

Aprons are again worn as ornaments
with afternoon dresses.
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Wanitosuoe pilpt,
ADVERTISING SCALE
ONE INCH SPACE MAKES A SQUARE.

Business notices 10 cents per line When con
tnued more than one week, half of the above
rates for each subsequent week.
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II. X. PAINE, N. D.,

Homeopathic PHYSICIAN. SURGEON
- usbnemanp Hospital Chicago, HIS perman
emily located at Asuitowoc. Oeice, on Buffalo
streets west Of Raads sicEG.
~. s ~ 4. u,
oFfIcE HOURS. II 70 and TO ?. VI.
Diseases Of the eve and g ST traatad.
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ESTABROOk X WALKER,
e r Esr4BRooK W. A. VALE ER.
A TTORNEYS At LAW. Office corner Eighth
n and Quay streets, South Side, ManitowUC,
Wisconsin
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pr.TTIC TRY

TAR. A. j. PATCHEN, DENTIST OFEICE
IL in sherman's bUllding, Oh Sth Street, Mani
towoc, Wis.
ky-Teeth extracted without pain.
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NJ. kETTENHQFFEN
CHARLES SCUAFFFR

n Ninth streets HanitOwoc. Travellers will
here find the best ACCOMMODATIONS, Sample rooms
attached
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NASH & SCHMiTZ

A TTORNEYs AND COUNSELORS AT LAW
n Office over First National Bank Eighth -
Collections promptly attended 10.
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WILLIAM RAHR.

I 4 I
I AW.INSI-RANCEAN AND ABSTRACTO OFFICE
| Franz Block. South Eighth street, Nanito-
Voc Wis. Collections promptly attended TO.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-06-12
Enterprising Correspondents.

The Washington correspondent of the
Louisville Courier-Jou7nGl Says: Mem
bers of Congress are constantly puzzled
as to how correspondents. get hold of
their secret proceedings in caucus. After
the last caucus there was a pretty cor
rect report given in one paper of the sub
jects reported from one ofthe committees
and presented for discussion. Ii was
afterward learned that the chairman of
the committee had made some notes in
regard to the subjects presented to the
caucus. When they adjourned he tore
the paper to pieces and threw them in
the waste-paper basket. When all had
departed an acknowledgements entered
the hall and began a search for items.
He saw the bits of paper and carefully
collected all of them, then he retired and
skillfully fitted the particles together.
Next he visited committee-room and
asked the clerk if that was the hand
writing Of the chairman, He went from
one to the other, until he fixed upon the
member whose writing r. held. Next
morning his paper had n pretty correct
report Of the proceedings in secret eau
Gus. Many think it would be better il
the caucus would give correct news to the
papers, and thereby avoid the many
imaginary reports which lrespondents
send out as news: A hinent paper
published. sensational ort which. l
am told, had not shadd1 9of truth for a
foundationx w hen the correspondent
was takepS task about It, he said, II
was obliged to send Something to my
paper. and, if you will no: give me news,
there is nothing to do but invent. ]
would prefer the truth, Int ,.pu leave me
rltcrnatiye.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-06-12
Words of Wisdom.

Learning without thought is labor
lost; thought without learning is peril
GUS.
Friends are as companions on jour-
ney, who ought to aid each other to per-
severe in the road to happier life.
When the millions applaud you, seri-
ously ask what harm you have done;
when they censure..you, what good.
Life is made up, not of great sacrifices
or duties, but of little things in which
smiles and kindness and small obligations
given habitually. are what win and pre-
serve the heart and secure comfort.
Misfortune is but another word for the
follies, blunders and vices which, with a
greater blindness, we attribute to the
blind goddess, to the fates, to the stars,
to anything, in short, but to ourselves.
Our own head and heart are the heaven
and earth which we accuse and make
responsible for all our calamities.
There is this difference between those
temporal blessings, health and money
money is the most envied, but the least
enjoyed; health is the most enjoyed, but
the least envied; and this superiority of
the latter is still more obvious, when we
reflect that the poorest man would not
part with health for money, but that the
richest would gladly part with all their
money for health.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-06-12
Sharper tllaI q LAWYER.

A wag of a lawyer, says the IoUa State
Register, was sitting in his office the
other day deeply engaged in unraveling
some knotty question, when a gentle
men entered Mt and inqs red; 81 Is this
Mr.. Z.?" The studer5 s Blackstone,
raising his eyes from TN egal book be-
fore, replied: eff you Owe me anything,
or have any business in my line, then
Il. is my name; if you have claim to
present I am not the man. If you have
called simply for = social chat, you can
call me any name"
L propose to present you with some
business in your line. | have a note Of
twenty-five dollars l want you to col
lect," and handing the .awyer note, de-
parted to call the next day. AS soon as
he was gone the lawyer ascertained that
it was one of his own promises to pay.
The next day his client appeared and
inquired: well, whatsuccess?"
"All right; 1 have collected the
money. Here it is, less the fees" hand
ing him fifteen dollars. =
Good" said the client. Il have
made. two dollars and a half by this
operation
"How SOP" said the lawyer
"Well," replied the client ~ tried
all over the city to sell your note for
twelve dollars and a half, but couldn't
do it,n
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-06-12
What " Boom" Means.

The current word to express peculiar
and frequent phenomenon in our rpolitics
is boom 1t is derived from the
Western idiom describing the freshets
in rivers and creeks. In those streams
that are far from the stable equilibrium
of tidal waters, there are very great inc
qualities of volume. Some of them vary
from six inches of dust in a dry time to
sixty feet of water during season of
rains, and all have their times, when
the usually thin and shallow streams
comes pouring down in a yellow flood,
bearing fence rails and corn stacks and
other signs of the invasion of the
riparian farms, and laden with the dog
gone expletives of the settlers and the
vexations of the travellers delayed at the
fords. The stream is powerful while it
lasts. but that is only for day or two,
and while it is at its height of temporary
greatness it is called "boom." Lost
Greek or the Dry Fork is a booming" is
the way in which the natives describe
these passing ebullitions of nature
Providence Journal.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-06-12
At the Gate.

AT the cate.
And where were you just now, Mabel!
Where have you been so long?
The moon is up, and all the birds
Have sung their evening song;
saw you lettering down the path,
So lonely and so late,
Beyond the we'll arld lilac bush,
And hanging by the gate.
love to hesr the birds, mother,
And see the rising moon;
And, oh the summer air is sweet
Beneath the sky of June.
My co.'s is MIXED, my hens are cooped,
Aad washed are cup and plate,
And so wandered out while,
To hang upon the gate.
The gate is by the road, Mabel,
And idle folks so by,
Nor should maiden brook the glance
OF every stranger eye.
Besides, thought l saw cap
Pm sure you had mate;
So tell me who was with you, child,
just hanging at the gate.
Now you know just Us well, mother,
Twas only Harry Gray.
He spoke such words to me tonight,
knew not what to say;
And, mother, oh ! for your dear sake,
only babe him wait
And mayn't l run and tell him now?
He's hanging at the gate.
-Harper's Magazine.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-06-12
A Young Man who was Famed.

Last evening between eight and nine
o'clock q mice" young man was stand
ing on the corner of Fifth and Vine
streets, smoking cigar and twirling his
little rattan cane, endeavoring to attract
the attention Of young ladies who
CHANGED to pass by. A lady crossed over
from the opposite corner and walked
down Fifth, and the young man followed
her until about the middle of the square
between Vine and Race. when he stepped
up beside her and remarked:
Beautiful evening, isn't it?'
The lady looked at him but made no
reply; 49,, .,o ,,,o, .,;,o Of . nrom-
enade with you?" ,.
The lady stopped and said: "Sir, 1
think you have made mistake" and re-
sumed walking. :.
But the young man thought he hadn't,
so he spoke up again:
mot at all, l assure you; come, take
my arm, and we'll go and get some ice
From what followed it would seem
that the young lady didn't like ice-cream,
or the Young man, either. She made
grab at him, caught him by the collar,
and commenced humping him on the
head and in the face with her fan. After
receiving five or six whacks he made a
dash for liberty, leaving his nicely-laun-
dried collar and flaring red recktie in
the lady's possession, when he walked off
up Race street ut Il rate that would make
O'Leary stare. There are hundred can
didates for such treatment on that same
square every ening.-Cincinnatt En-
qtlirer,
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A Big Meteorite Found.

A correspondent of the Chicago Tfi
by,,e writes from Estherville, Ia, as fol-
lows: Something of sensation was
caused here on the 10th, at or near tlye
o'clock, by the falling of meteor. The
sun was shining, and only occasionally a
fleecy cloud visible, when all at once,
far up in mid-air, there, was a loud report
resembling the discharge of a cannon,
only louder, followed soon bysanother
resembling a heavy blast, which was
followed by one or two more reports that
might have been the echo from the first
then, for minute or so, there was a
rumbling sound, seemingly passing from
northeast to southwest, as near as l
could Judge from the location l was in.
About two miles north Mr.. Charles
EgaSwas. at work planting corn when
-sEe Z G9pa paSSio,.i cS:nesk Locking IN the Oh
zrection' on the report she cc&l Id mob -
ANYTHING on account Of the: sun, but,
following with his eye the direction Of
the roaring sound that followed, he saw
dirt thrown up to some height IN the
edge of a ravine hundred rods or SO
to the north-northeast of where lie was
at work. Mr.. John Barber also reports
a similar appearance hundred rods or
SO further in the same direction. Further
observations were made by S. w.
Brown, who lives three-fourths ofa mile
north of here. He was in the edge of
the timber, looking in northwesterly
direction into the tops of some oaks, to
see ifthere were going to be any acorns.
the direction being quartering to the
sun; he saw a red streak. and was look
ing attentiyely at it when the explosion
came. He claims that it was passing
from west to east, and that when it burst
there was cloud of smoke at the head
of the red streak. which rushed forth
like the smoke from cannon's mouth
and then spread in every direction.
Upon examining the edge of the ravine
a hole was found twelve feet in diane
ter and about six feet deep, which was
full of water. Parties have since, by un-
tiring labor and search, found numerous
pieces varying in size from one to eight
ounces, also four pieces about four
pounds, and one weighing thirty-two
bounds and two ounces; but the largest
was found bedded eight feet in blue clay
and fully fourteen feet from the surface:
Its weight was 43l pounds, and should
Judge it was two feet long by one and
one-half wide, and one foot or so thick,
with ragged, uneven surface. It is com;
posed. apparently, of nearly pure metal metal
of some kind, a piece of which has been
made into ring by flattening out a
small piece. A hole was then drilled in
it. It was then drawn over round iron,
anu makes very pretty ring, resembling
silver somewhat. but q tritle darker in
color
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-06-12

soil is dry. Keep the ground worked rs
deep as may be with the hoe. IL VIII
then remain cool, the vines will thrive
and the quality Of the fruit or wine pe
improved thereby.
In garden culture, for single row,
the border should be eight to ten feet
long and about four feet wide. An ap-
proved mode of preparation is to dig out
the natural soil to the required depth
and the length and width necessary. Ii
the soil be stiff CT damp, small stones,
brush and rubbish may be laid at the
bottom as a sort of drainage; on top OF
this deposit, the compost for the border.
This may consist of two parts OF good,
fresh friable loan, one of old, well-rot.
ted manure, and one of ashes, shells and
broken bones, all mixed together. The
top of the border, when finished, ought
to be at least foot higher than the sur.
face of the ground, 80 that it may still
remain higher after settling. When a
southern exposure which gives the vines
the benefit of the suns rays all day can.
not be gained, an eastern exposure will
often be found successful, especially with
the early-ripening varieties. A northern
exposure 0uguI W NC dfOlVou IL Po'oADAS,
and, if used, the hardy, early-ripening
varieties only should be planted.
Carving Meat.
An exchange gives this hint: We
have often been annoyed, in cutting up a
roast of beef on the dinner table, by the
difficulty of holding it in fixed position
on the smooth, oval plate, while attempt
ing to slice the meat down in a hand
some manner. Sometimes we have
thought that corrugated dishes would
hold the meat better and prevent its
sliding about. But more recently we
have found much better remedy. by
the use oftwo carving forks set some dis
tance apart in the roast, but with the
handles brought together and held in one
hand. The ease with which the carving
is now effected is really surprising;
Freshly cooked and flexible beef is sliced
down with entire control and accuracy,
and as thin as pasteboard if he desire it.
Nothing is easier than'to try this method,
and one trial will satisfy any one. 1t is
not patented.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-06-12
Housekeeping Made Easy,

A couple may now set up for them
selves with very few utensils, scarcely
any provisions, and next to no know
ledge of cookery. A gas or oil stove
takes the place Of a costly and cumbrous
cooking range. Coffee is bought not
only parched but ground. Spices and
pepper come all prepared for use. Every
kind of bread, cake and pastry can he
purchased at a slight advance on the
cost of the materials they contain. If
one wishes the sport of making them,
self-raising flour may be had in any
grocery. Fruit of all kinds, all ready
for the table, can be purchased about as
cheaply as that which must be pre-
pared. Not only Holsters and other
shell-fsh, but salmon may be bought
cooked and ready to be served at price
but little above what the crude articles
cost, and cooked corned beef, tongue,
and pigs feet and ham have long been
on the market. There are also. canned
soups, that only need to be diluted; !;
mince meat all ready to put between pie
crusts, and roast meats and fowls OF
all descriptions. Some grocers keep
mush prepared for frying. Boston baked
beans, put up in cans, have had great
run during the past few years. English
plum puddings are also on the market.
Last summer witnessed the event Of
fried potatoes as an article of commerce.
And now comes the report that char
tered company has been engaged in the
manufacture of fish balls for the market.
1t is no longer necessary to be cook
in order to keep house. It. requires
scarcely any cooking utensils to provide
paw %a% and eo coffee pot ta are fRens tRe prncpa
quisites. Even the last is not absolutely
necessary, since a mixture Of prepared
coffee, Sugar and cream may readily be
obtained. 1t is even practical now for
the novice to dispense with 4 cookbook,
as the label on every can tells how to
treat the ntents.-Chicago Times.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-06-12
"Accepted and Will Appear"

ssAccepted and Will APPEAR.
One evening while reclining
In my easy chair, repining
Der the lack of true religion, and the dearth ID
common sense,
A solemn.visaged lady,
Who was surely on the shady
Side Of thirty, entered proudly and to crush
me did commence:
AZ sent poem here, sir"
Said the lady, growing iercer,
"And the subject which I'd chosed, you re-
member, sir, was Spring
But, although I've scanned your paper,
Sir, by sunlight, gas and taper,
I've discovered Of that poem not solitary
thing"
She was muscular and wiry
And her temper sure was fiery,
And knew to pacity her would have to
fib like fun.
So told her ere her verses,
Which were great, had come to-bless us,
We'd received just si1ty-one on "spring OF
which
We'd printed one.
And added, we decided
That they'd better be divided
Among the years that follow-one to each suc
ceeding spring.
So your work, I'm pleased to mention,
Will receive our best attention
In the year of nineteen-forty, when the birds
begin to sing. free Press.