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ONE HUNDRED MILES AN HOUR

Having received a hint that the busy
brain of that indefatigable inventor,
Capt. E. Sweet, had been cudgeled for
many months to complete new plan for
rapid railroad transit, reporter inter
viewed the hardy and irrepressible sea-
dog. To the great surprise of the re
porter the gallant captain did not exhibit
any of the wild enthusiasm SO common
with great inventors when questioned as
to the efficacy of their schemes, but
spoke of the matter with business-like
calmness and confidence. He said:
"My plan is something not entirely
new as far as the ruling idea is concerned
but decidedly novel as far as its applica-
ton for railroading purposes. [ am not
at liberty to explain the matter in detail,
Oh to give anything more than a rough
idea of my plan, as the necessary papers
to secure patent right are being pre-
pared, and will be sent to Washington
in a few days. 1 would generally allude
to my scheme as a "suspens N plan, "
that is to say, my road is suspended
from series of bridges, the primary ad-
vantage Of which is that the costly pro-
cess Of grading is entirely done away
with. My plan will ensure absolute
safely, and trains can be run on my road
at speed of one hundred miles an hour
with more safety to life and property
than train can be impelled by the pres
ent system. The cost of my system
throughout will be less than one half of
the present mode of railroading, and
grades can be attained at present insur-
mountable.
In the course of further conversation
it was elected that Captain Sweet has
been figuring on, and experimenting
with his railroad idea for over ten years
He made and destroyed several models,
bat is now completing one that will sat-
isfactorily carry out his theory.
We look forward to The result of his
tests with much more than mere curiosi-
ty, as Captain Sweet is practical
man; more than one of his mechanical
inventions for oil drilling and other pur-
poses have displayed marked features of
utility as well as novelty.
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was doing all that could be done to undo
his wicked work, and while she watched,
her heart grew still beneath the rumble
Of the express.
Hell soon call me. she said to her
self. ''There there -
The familiar shrieks cleft the cool De-
tober air, but they brought no Joy to her
heart. She was not at the old window
beside tie light lie loved to hail from
his engine. Perhaps she would be the
first to kiss his cold brow beneath the
stars at Gwynne's Cat. She almost
shouted for Joy when she saw the first
tie drawn from the guard by the desper-
ate man.
"Quick the sledge break the guard
she cried.
"God, I never thought OF that" he
said, and the next moment he was shat
tering the long guard with the heavy
sledge.
At that the tie was broken, and he
thrust the other ties down into the long
opening he had made.
At that moment the train. rounding
the curve, dashed into the cut, and the
flashing headlight not twenty feet away,
almost blinded the eyes OF the twain.
Morgan Duke stepped from tie track
and threw himself upon the heap of ties,
utterly exhausted. He saw triumph in
the girls eyes, and watched her as the
train came on.
Oh ! for strength TO hurl her upon the
track and beneath the wheels of the
laundering train. Her revolver had
ceased 10 cover him, but he could not
have lifted even a child.
The train dashed by. Viola saw her
lovers face, for moment, ana an excla-
nation of thankfulness swelled from her
heart. He was safe. and the precious
lives that he CARED westward had escaped
Morgan Duke's Vaccinations.
''You're worker, Morgan Duke, she
said to him, smiling. We will part here. !"
He looked at her moment in silence.
care you going to tell?' he asked.
''Such men as you are dangerous, she
replied.
Then you are going to expose me?"
81 am"
He did not reply.
They parted forever, there. Morgan
Duke was never caught By the officers Of
the law, but Justice afterwards overlook
him. The IRON wheels of a railway train
caught him on the track.
The company presented Viola with a
beautiful house. when her husband took
charge Of the car shops. I know she
viii never regret her night III Gwynne's
E.,t with f,rr- rr-ivvtrct I-,-e,.
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AN EXCITING NIGHT.

Last night, after the London Circus
train had left Washington, Pa, and had
travelled about thirty miles, q fulI-sized
Brazilian iaguar, beast more ravenous
and ferociour than tiger, escaped from
his cage on fiat car and bounded into
the woods. The train had stopped to
permit another train to pass, and tramp
who had secreted himself on the car,
opened the cage, allowing the animal its
liberty. About twenty of his fellow
tramps had been previously elected from
the train, and it is supposed that he com
mitted the act for spite. A circus man
saw him open the cage, but supposed he
was one of the regular hands. When the
animal escaped the tramp jumped from
the train, and although pursued byabout
20 men, made good his escape. The
laguar was powerful animal, and cost
Sl,oUU Two years ago. ne WIS itpuut nve
feet long, and naturally one of the most
fefocious beasts in the menagerie. Ear
ly this morning the mangled remains of
a man were found near the Baltimore and
Potomac railroad fifteen miles from this
place. It has not been ascertained
whether this is the first victim of the
jaguar or not. The people here are
much excited, and have been warned to
take all precautions against an attack.
The proprietors offer $500 for the cap
turo OF the beast alive or for proof of his
death. They disclaim any responsibility
for loss of life or damage to farmers
stock which may ensue, as the ESCAPE
was something which they could not pro-
vide against.
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ROASTED ALIVE.

The town Of royalton was the scene of
4 terrible accident last Thursday. Mrs.
BENZ. Dean who lives about a mile and a
half south OF the village of Koyaltor, on
Inc Weyauwega road, was the victim. 1t
sppears she had been at work in the yard
cleaning it up, and had raked a pile of
leaves and other rubbish together intend
ing to burn it. Her husband told her it
would not be safe to do it, as it wonld be
likely to fire the fence, but she said sue
%ould watch it. Again telling her it
would not be best to fire the stuff, he
went into the barn to work. She set the
pile On fire, and soon after Mr.. Dean
heard her scream for help and ran out to
find her clothes on fire and she trying to
smother them. lie ran to her and tried
to catch hold of her, but she eluded him
and ran abount the yard screaming. He
finally succeeded in getting her to the
well where he seized bucket of water
and threw it at her, but the torture she
was enduring caused her to move out of
its way, and the water did no good Her
clothes were literally burned off her
Even her corsets were burned so they
feiroff. The flesh on the poor woman s
legs was actually roasted, and she was
horribly burned on her back, and sides
and shoulders. DR.. Bliss of RoyaIton
vas called and dressed the wounds, and
DR.. Manchester was sent for. The doc
tor says the woman will probably recover,
but that it will be a long time before she
Will be up again. She is compelled to
lie III bed upon her face, but does not
suffer as much as would be supposed.
She rested we'll on Sunday night, and on
Monday was in comparatively comfort
able condition - IVduOGca Republican.
HE Green Bar AdUOc0te has the fol-
lowing to say OF the Misses lie Claire.
who have number of friends in this
city. on their appearance III ''Pinafore: p
iiC SlStSIo i<CSlttiIc, htSStS ItllIIC,
and Picnic, as Josephine" and 'Hebe, -
we're almost beyond criticism. A friend,
who has seen this piece performed by
several Of the best companies III the
country, east or west, places these per-
sonations in the very front Of all, wheth-
er professional or amateur, which have
been put upon the stage. Tlis is very
high praise; and while we are doubtful
whether it can be adopted, in its widest
significance, we shall be the last to make
any exceptions to it. After three even
ings of Pinafore, the enthusiastic and un-
animoUs call upon Miss Emile to accept
a benefit proves that, while, perhaps she
;syi-A- ----~i', r,~afe,ru ~? u hnr pnualIv Y
graceful and accomplished lady friends
in the piece, the tender of the benefit
was intended as recognition not only of
the charms she had thrown around this
piece, but around those on the many
other occasions III the past.
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PETRIFACATION.

OCoNoMowoc, Wis, May S.-From 4
limestone quarry in the township of Lis
bon, Waukesha county, there was re-
Gently exhumed quite number of petri-
fed animals. One, q large bullfrog was
found solidly imbedded in large, fiat
stone, four inches thick, which was as
hard as the rock which surrounded it.
The shape of the frog is perfect Annth-
er petritied article taken out a few weeks
ago IS pair of stag's antlers, which are
about two and half feet in length.
They were broken in separating them
from the stone, but are of very good
shape. This stratum of limestone runs
entirely through the county, though in
some places it is at a great distance from
the surface, and supplies building mate
rial for many.
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A FEMALE DUEL.

Il good deal has lately been heard of
the progress of female emancipation in
Russia, but it is somewhat of a novelty
to find the Russian ladies figuring in the
character OF duelists, as was the case not
long since with two bellies of Petigorsk,
weii-known fashionable resort ON tie
northern slope of the Caucasus. A dis
pute arose between the rival beauties.
springing out OF The attentions paid
by young cavalry officer quartered in
the neighborhood. The quarrel ran so
high that one OF the Amazons at length
dispatched her maid to the other with n
formal challenge, which was instantly
accepted. The belligerents met without
seconds in lonely place outside of town,
each armed with brace Of loaded pistols
Before, however, they had even taken
up their respective positions, the tren b.
ling. of the one lady's hand caused her
pistol to explode prematurely, sending a
bullet through the dress of the other,
who shrieked and fell down in a swoop.
The assailant frightened out of her wits,
flung away her weapon and rushed to
raise the supposed corpse; but her un-
grateful antagonist, recovering her senses
as suddenly as she had lost them, clutch
ed her by the hair with one hand, while
boxing her ears with the other in the
other IN the most energetic style. The
firing having now ceased. the battle pro-
ceeded hand to hand Locks of hair
ribbons and shreds of clothing flew in
every direction, and, but for the timely
advent of three or four policemen, the
affray might have ended like the some
what similar combat OF the Kilkenny
cats. The military Lothario's only re-
mark on hearing the story was, "Its
lucky they took to clawirg each other
instead Of me-"
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WISCONSIN EDITORS AND PUB
LISHERS' ASSOCIATION.

The annual meeting of the above asgo-
Citations will be held at Oshkosh, CON-
mencing Tuesdhy, June 18th, 1879, at
a. NJ.
The annual address will be delivered
by Fl. A. Taylor, of the Hudson Standard
Times. Subiect-"What Badger Edi-
tor saw in Europe
The annual poem by Mrs. Alice c..
Reid of the Appelton Post.
Obituary adress on editors deceased
during the year, by A. G. Beckwith, of
the Walworth County Liberal, and ".
d. Mathew, Green County Refor7ner. &
Action will be had upon the report of
select committee to devise plan to
protect printer from the grinding mon.
opoly sought to be established by the
type founders.
The services OF the Fort Atkinson Cor.
net Band have been secured for the con-
vention and its excursions.
The Governor and other state officers
have accepted invitations to attend the
convention with their ladies.
Miss Henrietta Monroe, the great dra
matte reader, will contribute to the pleas
ures incident to the occasion.
On Wednesday, there will be steam
boat excursion from Oshkosh across the
lake, including visit to Island Park and
the Northern Hospital for the Insane.
On Thursday an excursion to the great
water powers and manufactures on the
lower Fox.
On Friday, an excursion to Green
Lake, with visit to Ripon, where the
convention will adjourn.
1t is expected that the Editors will not
leave their wives at home. The hotels al
Oshkosh have profered terms as follows
Beckwith House $3.50 per day. Seymour
House 81; fremont House 81. 80, Fowler
House 81. So far as possible, Editors are
advised to write in advance and secure
quarters Address John Hicks, of the
Northwestern, or A. t. Glaze, of the
Times and secure your quarters.
State press please copy.
SASH RYAN, President,
E. d. Coz, Rec. Sec.
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4 GEORGIA DIAMOND.

Washington Post: 1t is not generally
known that there IS in Georgia an i'm
mense ledge, The formation commonly
called elastic sandstone" which Is the
natrix of the diamond. It is described
by DR.. NJ. T. Stephenson in his book,
now almost out of print, on "The Miner
alogy and Geology of Georgia" 1t ex-
tends for many miles. A few splendid
diamonds were found there years ago by
gold washers, who were ignorant of what
they found. Some of these were cut in
England and set in jewelry. but most of
them were lost. They were of weight
from two to six carats, and three are re
membered which were of large size One
of these was broken up by tho miners to
learn the cause of its luster. Another
was used for years by the boys in playing
marbles. Ey far the largest one was
lost by DR.. Doyd, who was employed
to oversee the miners, and was one day
working in the pit in the place of a sick
hand. He says that about two hours be-
fore sundown while employed in raising
gravel, he picked up stone, (which was
bright and shiny only on one side, the
other sides being covered with crust of
brown stuff. It was about the size of a
guinea egg. He laid it out on bank
under gum tree, intending at night to
show it to his wife and children as the
largest of the ''pretty stones" which had
been found. But he forget all about it.
Twelve years later he learned from ex-
perts who took his description of the
stone that his ''guinea egg" was a dia-
mond, which, if pure, must have been
worth about twenty-five millions of doi-
lars,
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a VERY SHORT MILL.

ERIE, Pa, May 8.-The Elliott -Dwyer
prize fight took place this morning at
Long Point, Canada, opposite Erie. 1t
was won by Dwyer, twelve rounds being
fought in II minutes and 40 seconds.
The first round was unimportant. Both
men claimed first blood. In the second
round, Dwyer put sockdolager into
Elliott's left eye and the blood spurted
forth. First blood was declared for
Dwyer by the referee. Third round, af-
ter some sparring, the contestants clinch-
ed, and Dwyer threw Elliott, falling
heavily upon him. Fourth round, by a
sledge hammer blow Dwyer knocked
Elliott clear off his feet First knock
down for Dwyer. Fifth round, Elliott
got in some good body blows. Sixth
round, Elliott send Dwyer to grass.
Seventh round, Dwyer punished Elliott
pretty severely for his previous blows
and got in some heavy work. The eighth
round was rather tame. The ninth re-
suited in no material advantage to either.
Tenth round, Elliott got in good blow
on Dryers optic. Eleventh round, they
clinched and in their gladiatorial struggle
about the ring both tumbled over the
ropes. Dwyer's second claimed foul,
but the referee ruled fair The twelfth
round decided the fight. Dwyer threw
Elliott fat at his back, falling heavily on
him. Dwyer was taken to his corner and
Elliott attempted to get up but fell back
and became insensible. Elliott and Goss
are now in the city. Elliott is badly US
ed up. At least five ribs are fractured.
He can't be moved for day or two.
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AN AMERICAN GIRLS EXPIA-
NATION.

I heard rather amusing reply, given,
the other evening at ball, by an Ameri-
can girl in London society, who had
strayed away from the ballroom. Her
mother subsequently discovered her in a
remote nook with gentleman, who had
his arm around her waist, while she rest
ed the tips of her pretty little fingers on
his manly shoulder. Daughter, whats S
rall this?" exclaimed the irate mamma
Saucy cheeks looked up calmly. and re-
piled: "Mamma, allow me to introduce
Capt. X. to you. [ had promised him a
dance, but I was so tired that I couldn't
keep my word. And Lam giving him q
sitting still waltz instead -OljUe Logans
LOil1O13 letter.
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4 farmer from Pittsfeld, in town on
Thursday, related that among a litter Of
pigs born at his place few days ago, is
one that has no ears on its head, but has,
instead thereof, two tails, about two in
ches long. and on the hind quarters of
the pig are two well defined ears, while
the animal is wholly devoid of natural
caudal appendage. He would like some
student of natural history to tell him
why this Is thus.-DePere 1Necs.
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STURGEON BAY CANAL.

Fvervihino is ioooinr alone swimming
ly at the head of the bay. The two
dredges are steadily employed-one run
ming both day and night--in scooping
ont the bottom of the canal and at the
same time in widening it the requisite
width. The hydraulic has been and is
employed IN washing back the high
banks which overlook both sides OF the
cut, and is doing en- immense ammount
of work in that line as is evidenced by
the acres Of sand and mud washed into
the adjoining woods.-1GyOcate.
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4 STARTLING CONFESSION.

\ man named Thompson, but known
as ''Old Socken," q resident of Plumas
county for quarter of century, was
fatally hurt by the fall of rock in a
mining claim at Dutch Hill, last week
Wednesday. He has always been a very
dissipated man, but would now and then
have several hundred dollars that no one
could account for. After he was hurt.
the National says, he made confession
that when younger man, ne was rail-
road engineer and was hired to throw a
train from the track, and succeeded so
well that he killed several people and
was himself badly injured. He received
81, 600 for the job, and ever since when
in need of money, the Eastern parties
have forwarded it to him.
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WILLIAMS HOUSE.

II A. REUSS, PROPRIETOR, CORNER
IL. Eighth and Franklin streets. Iadi'oS0c.
This house has recently been ENLARGED and rc.ur
nished, ana offers every indictment to the travel
iur M
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chow will You have your eggs boil.
eds" said Eva to her spouse, as he enter.
ed the breakfast room one morning. 'In
water, my loye!'' "Oh, YOU know what
/ alean-do you wish them hard or soft
Well-hardly, Eval" The jury
that viewed the scalded remains, pro-
nounced it 'iustifabIe homicide. ''-Yo,..
Eers Gazette.
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CONVEY ANGER.

IoHN p. wIChERT. COUNTY CLERK, HAS
81 made arrau Eements ny which hU Is able 10
execute Deeds, Mortgages etc, in proper furr on
the shortest notice. It will be 10 the advantage
of all wishing such documents 10 give him call,
~ County Clerk OEice, near the Court House,
south side. MauitowpC.
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WISCONSIN HOUSE,

IERE DALEY. PROPRIETOR. CORNEI;
~ of 9Th and Jay st. This is a new House, and
well fitted up with 81 the modern Improvements
good STABLE Il also IN connection with the
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NEN RARRER SHOP.

ItARL PANGBURN'S Barbershop. one door OF
u sth street bridge north side. Work done in
good taste. Particular attention paid TO Ladies
and Childrcn's hair eating and shampooing. BY
all means call and see Carl.
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WILLIAM LYNCH.

r,ASHIONABLE TAILOR. ALL GOODS
made by the subscriber are warranted 70 lit
lie form Prices, reasonable and am bound to
please those who rive Inc their custom Shop
on York Street two doors West of the Wind.ltc
Hnlsl.-
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Z SANnERS0

srANTFACTURERA AND DEALERINB BOOTS
vi shoes Leather, sc. &c. Shop on Buffalo
Street, near The corner OF Eighth. Repairing
neatly and promptly executed
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FRED. SEEGER,

OFFERS TO HIS FRIENDS AND THE PUB
- lie generally, choice selection Of Fresh
Meats Salt Pork and Beet, Smoked Beef ana
Hams, Shoulders. Slasages. iallow and Lard al
the lowest rates. Market on Commercial Street.
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CHARLES HOVER.

NYERCHANr TAILORING ESTABLISH
Ni ment, sth strcet,urar 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
where
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WORK STREET MANITOWOC, WIS, DEAL
or in Dry Goods, Groceries. Crockcry, Fancy
Goods Glass ware, Boots a.d shoes. READY mad,
Clothing, Paper UauEings, llats, Caps, Toys, ,tnIl
dreu Carriagc- Live Geese Feathers, Bird Cages
Kerosene Oil and Lam $, &c, Sc. 4 share ui pub
ic patronage is solicited.
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OFFICE, IN SHER1GAN'S BRICK BLOCK
~ North Eighth street, Manitowoc, Wis.
o., rt s to 4. VI.
orriNh noun 10 : ana 70 ; +. NJ.
Residence on sta street, opposite j. e. Patt :
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~ WINDIATE. PROPRIETOR, YORK ST.
/ This frst-cIass House i in excellent condi
zion. and the Proprietor is confident ihat hc can
give perfect satisfaction 20 the travelling publlc
Bus viii always he ready 10 take travellers To and
from the boats. A GOOD LIVERY STABLE Is Kept
in connection With the House.
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The Joy of life is health. If you are
troubled with rheumatism, pains in the
side oT back, use DIR. MarshaIl's Arabian
Oil. Sold by L. & J. Robinson.
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Il X PAINE. II. D.,

HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN, SURGEON
aud AccOuchcHr, late resident Physician at
ne uahncmauu Hospital, Chicago las permau
entity located at Maaitowuc. oIICc, en- Buffalo
streets, west of Rand> store.
5 to4 A. NJ,
oFfioE LeOhS' / / a. , and Z to g P. NJ
Diseases of the eve and ear treated.
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CHARLES SCHAFFER

FASHIONABLE TAILOR. HAS REMOVED
Il To Buffalo Street two doors West OF l.. Il. 4
+ IL. Rand Hardware Store. All work warranted
MelI done and TO lit.
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TYR. A. j. PATCHEN. DENTIST oFEICF
IL in Shcrman's building, on Sth Street, Mani
towoC Wis
ey-Tceth extracted without pain.
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NORTHWEsTERN HOUSE. .FRANKLTN AND
N Ninth streets Nanitowoc. Travellers Will
here find the best Accommodations, Sample rooms
attached.
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Efficacious, safe and agreeable, is DR..
Marshall's Arabian. Oil, pam killer for
internal and external use. Sold by 7. &
J. Robinson.
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JOHN MULHOTLAND. NJ. d.,

PHYSICIAN AM SURGEON. TENDERS
/ his professional services 70 the pCop,c OF
Centerville aud adjoining towns.
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Man5toWoe 2i1ot,
ADVERTISING SCALE.
ONE INCH SPACE MAKES A SQUARE.

Business notices 10 cents per line. When con
tinued more Than one week, half OF the above
rates tor each subsequent week.