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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-13
MICHAEL KIRWAN, County Judge.
Nash i Schmitz, Attys. nov 81
First publication Oct. 80, 1871 No.


IN PROBATE, - MANIT0WOC COUNTY COURT
L IN the matter of the estate of John Peter
Holschback, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given, that by virtue and in
pursuance Of an order oflicense, made in said mat
ter, the 18th day of October, A. D. 1879, by the
county court of said county. the undersigned.
Bernhard Desmsn, administrator of the estate of
said deceased will on Friday, the 2lst day OF No
VemEer, A.. D., 1879, ten o'clock in the forenoon
of sid day, at the Office OF the county Judge in
the~cIty of Nanitowoc, in said county, offer for
sale at public vcndue, the following described
lands, tO-wit: The southwest quarter of the
southeast quarter, and the northwest quarter of
- 80 ~ q 10 '.. q. tiic 81 nan =. tle
all in section number thirty-six go, township
number twenty (20), range number twenty-three
(23) east, in said county of Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
The terms OF sale will be made known at time
and place of sale
Dated at Manitowoc, the 18th day of October A.
D., 1879. nov Is
BERNHARDT DELSMANN, Administrator.
E. B. Treat, Atty.
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4. Shove, Plaintiffs Atty.
TAKEN UP.

About three weeks past the undersigned took
up steer. about one year old, red and white with
a white spot on the forehead The owner is re-
quested to prove property, pay charges and take
the animal away.
Town Manitowoc Rapids, Sec. %, Nov. Bird, 1879.
CIIAS. BULL.
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From Green Bay to New London, 80 miles
Plover, So miles; Grand Rapids. 20 miles: Merrill
Ian junction, l4S miles; Arcadin, 1872 miles; Wi.
mona, PA miles: Lacrosse. 239 miles; ST. Paul
PSI miles Minneapolis, 292 miles.
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TOUR

The only low priced authentic edition con-
tanning complete record Of the travels of Gen
I. S. Grant. Agents cautioned against spu-
rious books issued by INSCRIPTIONS publishers
Elegantly illustrated. Over 0pages Price 81 d
Outselling all books. Agents wanted to send
lor illustrated circular and terms. de-4 70
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The examination and allowance of the final ac
count of John GunGerson as administrator of the
estate of PETER PoRTEN, late of the town of Man
itowoc Rapids, in said county, deceased, and the
assignment and distribution of the residue OF
said estate to the parties entitled thereto.
Oh. G. & w. j. TURNER, Atty's.
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CTATE OF WISCONSIN,-COUNTY COURT FOR
- MAN1TOWOC COUNTY.-IN PROBATE.
Notice is hereby given, that At the regular term
of the county court, to be held in and for said
county, at the office of the County Judge, in the
city OF Manitowoc, in said county, on the first
Tuesday OF December, III. 1879 tie following mat
tiers will be heard and considered:
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l. G. & ". J. TURNER, Atty's.)

The application of Mary Kammerer for the ap-
polntment of an administrator of the estate OF
JONAS kAMMERER, late of the town of Meme, in
said county, deceased.
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THE MAIDEN SLEEPS.

THE following lines were written by Ne
York gentlemen on the death of Miss Cert
Sihr6e.l
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The application of FranZiska Schmidt to admit
20 probate the last will and testament of john
SCHMIDT, late OF the town of Eaton. in said coun-
W, deceased.
Dated, November 6, 1879.
MICHAEL kIRWAN. County Judge
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-04
Remains of Extinct Animals.

In making the excavations at Char
ing-cross for Messrs Drummond's new
bank, the workmen, at depths varying
from fifteen to thirty feet, came upon
the fossil remains Of several extinct an
imals. They include elephant tusks
and molars probably the mammoth
EIephas prinaigeaius). teeth and numer-
Gus bones of the gigantic extinct OK
Dos praneigeraius), portion Of what APP
pears to be the horn Of the great extinct
Irish deer (Megaceros Hibe7nicus,) along
with other remains of Illuminating ami
mails not yet identified. All the remains
are those of herbivorous quadrupeds,
but there is among them no bone or
tooth of hippopotamus or rhinoceros,
though these huge beasts are known,
from discoveries made at Brentford,
Crawford, and other localities in the
Thames Valley, to have been in times
long gone by the companions of the
Thames Valley mammoths. The
specimen in this collection which has
specially attracted the attention of gen
tlemen learned in the study of fossil
osteology is the terminal point of an
elephant tusk, unusually sharp at the
point and highly polished, and from the
surface of which a very thin skin of
ivory peels off, exposing a strong and
regularly longitudinally channeled sur
face beneath.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-04

onstrating the feasibility of uniting the
two oceans by a canal without locks"
The following week he read different
paper before the Royal Geographical
Society, Rear Admiral Beechey presid-
ing. De Lesseps was present, his Suez
scheme being at that time before the
society, and his maps hanging on the
walls of another room. Robert Steph-
enson, Sir Edward Belcher, DR.. Black,
Sir Roderick Murchison, Captain Fitz
Roy and a large assemblage of mem
bers were present. His paper was dis
cussed on two evenings, and Robert
Stephenson again spoke favorabIy of the
scheme. DE Lesseps was asked to speak
of his own plans Rnd began by saying
that he trusted the Darien project would
prove practicable and be carried out.
Not very long ago, at the Congress of
Commercial Geography, held in Paris,
De Lesseps said that some persons
would oppose the Darien project as
rival of the Suez Canal, but that he
himself was opposed to mcnopolies, and
believed that anything which tended to
increase commercial circulation would
benefit the Suez Canal.
One day came an invitation from
Robert Stephenson, asking Mr.. Kelley
to dinner at 5 o'clock, but hoping he
might come at 2 for preliminary chat.
What do you think of De Lesseps'
plan ?" asked the engineer.
His guest hesitated, saying:
g am not an engineer-neither by
practice nor profession"
6 R,1t - sold tho boCt r +b;rl, ,,o,,
are quite as capable of Judging of this
as | am"
"Then, | think De Lesseps' plans are
perfectly feasible, much more so than
my own" replied Mr.. Kelley.
The engineer called for reasons.
because" said Mr. Kelley, the Suez
route traverses perfectly dry, healthy
climate; it is also flat, and an abundance
of cheap labor can be had; besides, the
engineering features are simple COM
pared with those of my scheme, to be
carried out in the hottest, wettest and
unhealthiest climate in the world, where
labor must be transported to the ground.
Then it involves cutting ship tunnel
through the CordilIeras."
MIR. Stephenson thought the Suez Ca
nal would require constant dredging.
Yes" said his guest; " but it will
prove such a vast benefit that it will pay
to keep on dredging it forever"
10 which MIR. Stephenson replied:
81 have had line of levels run across
Suez at my own private expense, and 1
am persuaded that the scheme is i'm
practicable, on account of the drifting
sands"
1t was the mistake of a great man.
He said he thought the Atrato- Truando
project far more promising, and spoke
in the highest terms of America and it's
enterprise. That De Lesseps did not
meet with very favorable reception in
London. Mr.. Kelley thought was due to
British jealousy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-04

IHE MENDELssOHN PIANO Co. No 81 East 18th
Street, N. Y, whose advertisement appears else
where, is selling Pianos direct to the people at
FdctOry Prices, without the Intervention of
agents or dealers, thereby saving them more than
one-haD the prices usually charged for strictly
frst-CtdSs instruments.
The leading papers of the country speak in the
very highest terms of the Company and their Pr
amos, as will be seen in the following extracts
selected from their Catalogue:
The Mendelssohn Piano impressed greatly.
first by its power. and second by its rare beauty
of tone. 1t is brilliant without being thin, and
powerful without noise. The treble is bright and
and the bass decided and sonorous, while the
touch is excellent W0tson's art Journal, N. Y.
One of the Square Pianos (Mathushek's Scale)
exhibited By the MendelssObn Piano Co. is con-
structei upon entirely new principles, ard is said
to be the most powerful toned square piano in the
world with singing quality rarely if ever, before
obtained in any Piano.-Chicdgo Times.
For number Of years the Mendelssohn Piano
Co. have aimed at the production of splendid
piano at q low price. They have more than sue
ceeded. Modern mechanism, skill and genius
cannot produce better piano. while the price is
below that of any other 1rst-class make-Louis-
UiWe COurier-JOurn0I.
The revolution in the American Piano trade has
begun under the leadership of the Mendessohn
Piano Co. of New York. That revolution means
-toaoer prsces for instruments equal In material,
construction and elegance to the best yet pro-
duced.-St. Louis Republican.
we notice that the HendelSsOhn Piano Co.. OF
New YORK, have taken the field against high
prices The matchess perfection of the Men
delssohn piano disarms criticism.-- Cleveland
Herald.
The culture and exacting musical taste of Gin
cinnati gives the Mendelssohn rank second to
no other p1anofOrte; and their sale is rapidly in-
creasing. They are splendid instruments. and
the wonder is how they can be sold at SO low
price.-CincinnaE Gazette.
We would recommend any Of our readers who
have any idea of ever buying piano, not to fail
to write at once for their illustrated and Descrp-
tive Catalogue, which will be mailed free.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-04
Decomposition of Water.

M. Bouvet has effected the decompo-
sition of water at various pressures up
to 800 atmospheres ('Comptes Rendus, y
lxxxnii, p. 1861, and has found the fol-
lowing laws to hold good: /. The de-
composition of water by current in
dependent Of the pressure. 2. The
quantity of electricity necessary for de-
composing a given weight of water is
sensibly the same, whatever may be
the pressure at which the decomposi.
ton is effected. The laws were found
by experiment to be in accordance with
the mechanical theory Of heat. M.
Bouvet states also ~ that the oxygen
and hydrogen, whatever the pressure,
are liberated with equal facility; (2)
that these two gases may be produced
in single test-tube or in two; in neither
case are there any secondary pherom-
ena determining even partial recombi-
nation, as has hitherto been believed;
81 the oxygen and hydrogen, although
collected in the same test-tube and
forming the explosive mixture, are not
at all dangerous.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-04
The Darien Canal.

An interesting account is given in
Scr>ibner for June of the agitatation of the
Darien Canal project before European
scientific societies and governments by
Frederick M. Kelly, Wall street brck-
or, who has spent fortune in further
ing the scheme. After describing Mr..
Kelly's visit to Humboldt, by whom
he was cordially received. the writer
says:
Returning to London, Mr.. Kelly read
a paper before the Institution of Civil
Engineers on the practicability of ship
canal without locks by the valley of the
Atrato, confident that intelligent men
and engineers would fully appreciate
his aims and efforts; and so it proved
However, the first evening was one Of
uncertainties for Mr.. Kelly. During
the discussion, his plans were freely
criticised, and some grave doubts were
mingled with praise. DR.. Black and
Captain Fitz Roy, an able authority,
spoke in his favor, the latter saying:
"This, certainly is one of those bold
conceptions, which, if they fail, are
termed chimerical; but, it they succeed
land it does appear that in this case
Chere is a strOng prODaOlllJy OF success J,
immortalize the authors. A second
evening was appointed to continue the
long discussion, and at this Robert Ste
phenson, the eminent engineer, presid-
ed. The result was still uncertain
Mr.. Kelly had procured a transla-
ton of the Humboldt letter, and
in the midst of the proceedings sent it
up to the secretary, who read it. After
this, and when Robert Stephenson, in
closing the debate, urged governm entail
survey, and said that Mr.. Kelley had
produced more ineligible information
upon the subject than had ever before
been given to the world" he was no
longer a shy petitioner at British doors.
Soon afterward the institution awarded
him the Telford Gold Medal "for dem
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-04
Here was the mystery of the green
chamber solved at once.

here was the mystery OF the green
chamber solved at once.
The young girl walked to the fire
place and seated herself in the arm
chair from which the soldier bad just
risen. His first impulse was to vacate
the room at once, and go directly and
alarm the colonel. But, in the first
place, he knew not what apartment his
host occupied, and in the second, curl
osity prompted him to watch the de-
nouement of this singular scene. Julia
raised her left hand, and gazing on a
beautiful ring that adorned one of her
white and taper fingers, pressed it re-
peatedly to her lips. She then sank in
to an attitude of repose, her arms
dropping listlessl y by her sides.
The major approached her and stole
the ring from her finger. His action
disturbed but did not awaken her. She
seemed to miss the ring, however, and
after cropping hopelessly for it, rose and
glided through the doorway as silently
as she had entered. She had no sooner
retired than the major replaced the ia
BILE, and, drawing heavy clothes-press
against it, efectually guarded himself
against a second intrusion.
This done, he threw himself upon the
bed and slept soundiy until late hour
in the morning. When he awoke he
sprang out of bed and ran to the win
dow, every trace of the storm had pass
ed away, and an unclouded sun was
shining on a radiant landscape. After
performing the duties of his toilet, he
was summoned to breakfast, where he
met the colonel and his daughter.
"Well, major, and how did you pass
the night?" asked the colonel anxious
ly.
"Famouslyr' replied Stanley. 81
slept like a top, as [ told you 1 should
"Then, thank heaven, the spell is
broken at last" said the colonel, "and
the White Phantom has ceased to haunt
the green chamber"
"By no MEANS" said the major,
smiling. "The White Phantom paid
me visit last night, and left me q
token of the honor"
ga tokenW exclaimed the father and
daughter in breath.
Eyes, my friends, and here it u.s." and
the major handed the ring TO the ole
gentleman.
"What's the meaning of this, Julia p
exclaimed the colonel. "The ring
gave you last week."
Julia uttered a faint cry and turned
deadly pale.
"The mystery is easily explained
said the majo "The young lady is a
sleep-walker. She came into my room
before | had retired, utterly unconsci.
Gus of her actions. | took the ring
from her hand that l might be able tC
convince you and her of the reality oil
what | had witnessed"
The majors business was not press,
ing, and he readily yielded to the col
oneFs urgent request to pass few days
with him. Their mutual liking in
creased on better acquaintance, and in
few weeks the White Phantom's ring
inscribed with the names Of Robert
Stanley and Julia Rogers, served as the
sacred symbol of their union for life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-04
A Thought on Future KetributIOn.

Whatever Henry Ward Beecher or any ore else
may think, or theorize, concerning the doctrine
an Incorporating believer in it's certainty and
justice. Do yourself the wllful injury of violat-
ing the conditions OF health, her retribution Is
portion the sin. Late hours irregular meals.
overeatng, excuses of all kinds, are followed by
oliver complaint" dyspepsia, and sympathetic
cesses, augmented by the wearing of tight r or in
sufficient clothing the suspension of heavy skirts
from the hips, etc, invariably produce those
weaknesses and diseases peculiar to the sex.
Repeated attacks OF cold, due to exposure, inev-
itably produce catarrh, and in some cases con-
sumption. The liberal party have argument
their favor in the fact that DR.. Plerce's Family
Medicines are sure and efficient remedies for
these retributve diseases. The Golden Medical
Discovery and Pleasant Purgative Pellets, for the
diseases Of the stomach and liver, unexcelled,
while the Favorite Prescription enjoys the high
est reputation Of all remedies for female diseases
and weaknesses
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-04
Alaska.

AS this is the latest of our territorial
ACQUISITIONS, so Is it the least known.
Indeed, the interior regions of the coun-
try, away from the Yukon river, are as
little known as Africa itself. The word
Al-ak-shak means "the great land" and
correctly describes the country. It is
great territorially. From its eastern
boundary to the island of Alton, the
extreme western limit, is 1900 miles in
an air line. According to Prof. Guyot,
this island is as far west of San Francis
co as Maine is east. Consequently, be-
tween the extreme east and west Of the
United States, San Francisco is the mid
die city.
The coast lines Of Alaska, following
up and down the bays and inlets, are
about %, 900 miles, or once around the
globe. Its total area is about as large
as all the United States that lies east of
the Mississippi river and north of the
Carolinas and Alabama. It's great riv-
er, the Yukon, is over 1000 miles long,
and navigable for steamers from 1,5OO
to 1900 miles. With varying width
from one to five miles along it's course,
it is 20 miles across the delta of it's five
mouths.
Alaska has the greatest mountain
peak on the continent. Mount st. Eli
as, 1880 feet high. It is the great is
land region of the United States, con-
tanning an aggregate area of over 81, ;
900 square miles, equal to the size of
some Of your important states. It con-
tains sixty-four volcanoes, ten of which
send forth Ere and melted rock. The
seal fisheries make it valuable posses
sion; then the fl1rs Of the fox, martin,
mink, beaver, otter and other animals
make it worth having. Its fisheries
alone are worth all it cost. The cod,
salmon, halibut and herring being there
in inexhaustible quantities. Its mine.
raj resources will some day attract a
large population, and prove to the
world that Alaska was no barren pur-
chase.
The great surprise in connection with
Alaska is the mild winter climate of
the northern Pacific coast. The great
Japan current of the Pacific that gives
Oregon and California their delightful
winter climate first strikes the shores of
our North American continent at the
western end of the Aleutin islands, and
imparts its greater heat to the Alaska
coast. Consequently, while in north
ern. latitude, it yet has a warmer climate
than New York city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-04

CERTAIN culinary precautions are OBJ
served respecting Partisan omnibus
conductors, on account of their inter
course with the travellers. It is known
that by rotation conductors may be
called at any time to replace a dis
charged Or sick driver. When a con-
ductor was notified that instead of re-
naming on the step at the door of the
omnibus. he would have to take the
reins. "Ah!" exclaimed he, raising his
eyes to heaven in an outburst Of joy,
"noW can eat garlicp'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-04
Ii Is Worth a Trial.

81 was troubled for many years with
Kidney Complaint, Gravel, &c.; my
blood became thin; I was dull and in
active; could hardly crawl about, and
was an old worn out man all over, and
could get nothing to help ms, until |
got Hop Bitters, and now 1 am a boy
again. My blood and kidneys are all
right, and [ am as active as a man of
30, although I am ~, and I have no
doubt it will do as we'll for others of my
age. 1t is worth the trial. Father.)
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-04
NEXT YEAR.

Yes know the roses will bloom next year,
Red, and fragrant. and languid with dew;
But they are not the same that hold just now,
And next summer, Love, shall not have Vou.
The roses that bloom next year may be sweet,
And burning. and red; but they are not the same
AS these hold; for seel these are dead
Near roses will bloom next year-next June;
But YOU will not be here, Love, to see;
And what will the June or the roses hold
Of you are gomez, in their hearts for me!
1870 FANNY DRIsCoLL.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-04

An agricultural school for girls has
been provided for by the Michigan leg
islatufe, and $4,000 have been appro-
:oriated to give the venture a start.
This is law-making in the interest of
humanity. This is something practical,
you know.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-04

EVERYONE who thinks of buying an
organ should read circular headed
"Useful Information for Purchasers of
Parlor or Cabinet Organs" A postal
card addressed to the Mason & Hamlin
Organ Co., will bring one, free.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-04

THE Island of Jersey, the original
home Of the cattle breed of that name,
has a total area of %. 900 acres. vet year
before last its export of early potatoes
amounted to e290, 900, or at the rate of
about $40 per acre of the whole island,
including roads, rocks, byways and
waste places. asst year the breadth
planted to potatoes was unusually great,
but the potalo disease appeared in May,
and the entire crop turned out failure,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-04

MADAME ADELINA PATTI is "a years
old and her voice is still perfect.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-04

EIGHT HUNDRED tourists per week
leave New York for Europe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-04

Ladies afflicted with painful menstruation or
irregularities, it acts like charm.
e8-If not for sale by your Druggist, will send
it by express, prepaid, on receipt OF price.
DR.. JAMES will give his opinion in sill critical
cases free of charge. Call at Office, or write.
book for the million, on Lost Manhood, Who
Should Marry, Why Not; 10 cts, to pay postage.
Office hours, A. n. to F. M. Sundays. 10 to II.
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ed dignity, care too we'll drilled to dare
attempt any trick upon my guests.
Good night, major"
Good night, colonel"
The door closed, Major Stanley locked
it. Having done so, he took a survey
of the apartment. Besides the door
leading into the entry, there was
another leading into some other room.
There was no lock upon this second
door, but a heavy table placed across
completely barricaded it
Il am sure" thought the major, Gun
less there is a storming party of ghosts
to attack me in my fastness, [ think I
shall sleep WE'LL"
He threw himself into an armchair
before the fire, and watching the glow
ing embers, amused himself with build
ing castles in the air, and musing on
the attractions of the fair Julia, his
hosts daughter. He was far from think
ing of spectral visitants, when a very
slight noise struck on his ear. CHANGING
in the direction Of the inner door, he
thought he saw the heavy table glide
backward from its place.
Quick as thought he caught up pis-
tol and proceeded at once to challenge
the intruder. There was no reply, but
the door continued to open and the
table to slide back. At last there Gid
ed into the room a tall, graceful figure
robed in white. At the first glance the
blood curdled in the majors veins; at
the second he recognized the daughter
of his host. Her eyes were wide open,
and she advanced with an assured step,
but it was very evident she was asleep.