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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-08-28
HARLEY'S CHANCES.

Prior to the great financial crash of
1887, Joshua Martin was deemed the
most prosperous merchant in the then
frontier town of st. Joseph, Wis. lie
was noted for his sterling integrity and
stainless character; and, if he reveled in
wealth he did not parade it before the
eyes of the people.
He came to st. Joseph in 1881 and at
once began to amass a fortune. Those
who pretended know, said that the mer.
chant operated in eastern stocks, and
that the bulk of his wealth was staked
among the bulls and bears of New York.
The memorable crash of that decade
which embraced the dates above witten
ruined Joshua Martin. He had staked
everything in eastern securities, and he
suddenly found himself comparative
beggar. Poor. blinded man he could
save nothing from the wreck, and he sat
among the ruins of his fortunes, like
Marius among those of Carthage. For.
ced to relinquish the imposing residence
which, in his eagerness to delve deeper
into stock, he had mortgaged away, he
was obliged to remove his family, con.
sisting of a wife and one daughter, to an
humble dwelling, and from the date Of
that removal the Martins were no more
mentioned IN the fashionable society OF
st. 10.
The troubles of the bankrupt family
did not end here. The blow killed the
merchant. Though q strong man, he
could not bear up under his loss. If a
few thousand had been taken from him
at intervals, he might have recovered and
regained his position; but the destruc-
ton of tens of thousands at one sweep of
the waves overwhelmed him. He sank
rapidly, and died leaving his family to
buffet the waves of the world and to do
the best they could among those who
had once knelt at their feet, but who
now did not deign to recognize them on
the streets.
When a rich man suddenly becomes
poor, the grave is the best place for him.
1t is house OF refuge where he is safe
from the scorn of those whose equal and
superior in social position he once was.
Mother and daughter took quite readi.
ly to their new life. They sold much oi
their gorgeous furniture which had or
namented their late home, but kept the
piano and n few other pieces which
Maumee loved.
Maumee Martin had grown to bewltch
ing womanhood during her life in ST
Joseph, and her accomplishments rivalet
her hearty. After the death of hel
father-after her transformation into the
child of despised bankrupt-she die
not shrink from the duties that fell t.
her lot.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-08-28

Prince Bismarck, at the taking of the
tariff vote in the German parliament,
maks q picture for the next century's S
historian. He sits leaning back in his
chair, and throwing one leg over the
other, complacently slaps the sole of his
right foot with his left hand, or playfuIly
tits Up his sword, and topsy t1lrvies the
papers on the table before him. And
Moltke, who is standing Immediately
below, seeing that his great companion
in renown is not employed, mounts the
few steps leading to the princes side
his sword hilt becoming entangled in The
rail and slightly impeding his assent-to
offer his sincere congratulations on the
triumph wen. And for some minutes
the two engage il amiable conversation,
the great strategist speaking with full
ness and an animation quite unusual in
his quiet and silent nature. They stand
in profile before the strangers gallery,
and what pair of heads! Through q
singular freak of nature Moltke decidedly
looks diplomatist and Bismarck sol
der.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-08-28
FACTS THAT WE KNOW.

Ii you are suffering with a severe
cough, cold, asthma, bronchitis, con-
sumption, loss of voice. tickling in the
throat, or any affection Of the throat or
lungs, we know that DR.. Kings New
Discovery will give you immediate relief
We know Of hundreds of cases it has
completely cured, and that where all
other medicines had failed. No other
remedy can show one half as many per-
manent cnres. Now to give you salts
factory proof that DIR. Kings New Dis
covery will cure yon of Asthma, Bror-
chitis, Hay Fever, Consumption, severe
Coughs and Colds, Horaenase, or any
Throat or Lung disease, if you will call
at +. G. Buerstatte, hEanitowoc, Wis.,,
you can get trial bottle for ten cents,
or regular size bottle for S1.oo.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-08-28
VOLUME XXI.-NO. ).
ALONG THE LINE.

What say2 "a song a story?" Draw up DO,
'ra chair,
All them that is wantin' to llsten;-but, boys
TIN a-tellin' you fair!
Sec this? Itn go for the feller what takes {
notion TO laugh,
And him or me will be t our folks a man or &
foretograph!
You didn't know Jim-of course not-Tm teIlin
you now of him:
A fearful chap on his muscle, wild old boy
was jim;
But, boys, now don't you forgit 1.-THE was a
good and square
AS any man that the county held-an plenty
O men was there.
Jim was lIghtnn' -jerker-of course you know
t mean:
He sot at his little table and ratified the Mors,
machine
And didn't it rattle? bet you! He'd studied il
down so fine,
There wasn't one that could "send' with him
not all along the line.
One time Jim sat in the Office. a-smoking' ant
gain out,
When in come feller was lookin skeered-
And 'nuff to be skeered about
He told his news in a minnit, and-man as ht
was-got cry'n';
And ''YaRer Feuer is broken QUIT" went cickin
along the line.
! think that line was connected with every sou
in the land,
From what was sent t us Howar1s-Tm one
dye understand?
OF all the parts O. the Union, no tellin' which
helped us most;
And we was a-workin', we was, sir! And Jim
he KEEP to his post.
All day long he was settin' pushin' away at the
key,
Or takin' off from the soundcr, just as the case
might be;
And most of the night a-nursin.' And what was
bracin his heart
Was KNOWN his only sister n him was seventy
miles apart.
The air got fun o the fever; grass growed up in
the street;
Travel the town all over, and never man you'd
meet,
'Cept, maybe, some fellr runnn', who'd say
as he passed you by:
I'm tryin to find the DOCTOR" or "Billy il
bound to de-
When folks went under-they might be the
very best in the land
We throwed 'em into white-pine box and
drayed 'em out, off-hand,
To wait their turn to be plauted-withOut q
word or a prayer
There want no chance and there want no time
for prayin' or preachin there.
Well, Jim, he minded his duty, and stuck to the
work-oh, yes
But boys, one Saturday night, when he was
busy sendin' the press,
There come a break, and his office call, and soon
as he'd time to sign
''Y9u Sisters TOOK the fever and died" come flash
in along the line.
Throw up the winder and let in airl How car
1 breathe or speak
With-Jim? Oh, certainly, news like that
was bound for to make him weak;
But Jim sot straight at the table-he warn't the
man to shirk!
And, calmer and cooler than am now. he fin
ished the Company's work.
But then he dropped-and in four days more all
that was left of him
Was the wasted body that once had held the
noblest soul-poor jim!
Oh! boys, that brother and sister was brother and
sister o mine
l wonder if ever wen meet agin-somewheres
along the line?
-Saribnpr for Spptam her
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TERRIBLE SCENE IN A ME-
NAGERIE.

Immediately after the close OF the con-
cert given by the Coup's circus in To
wanda, Bradford county, Q scene occur
red that thrilled with horror those who
| Witnessed it. The animals in one cage
two lions and tiger. were fed at that
time, being separated by swinging doors
which are fastened during the feeding
and afterwards lifted, throwing the ami
mails together rs happy family. These
doors were lifted after it was supposed
the animals had finished their meal, but
a large piece of meat had been left by the
| honess. This the tiger saw, and was
about to spring upon it when the lion
| covered it with his paw. Prof. McDon-
| aid, the trainer, spoke to the lion, bpt he
refused to move, and he then tried to
force the meat from the animals paws
with the feeding fork, but without pur-
pose. as the lion held on and growled
defiance. To the horror of those stand
| ing around, the professor opened the
door OF the cage and spranG almost upon
| the beast, which III turn sprang upon the
man, striking him q powerful blow on
| the breast that staggered him and lacor-
| ated the flesh. An attendant, thinking
to assist the now powerless trainer,
cought him by the foot and pulled him
| near the door. The lion again struck
him, tearing the flesh in his thigh. The
| situation at this time was one of terrible
| suspense to those who were involuntary
| witnesses to it. Ladies tainted and child
ren screamed, but the trainer, who seem
ed to suddenly recover his senses, was
on his feet in a moment. He looked the
big beast fairly III the eyes, and met him
half way, maintaining the steady gaze.
He said IN a firm, yet afectionate man
ner, ''Ned, what ere you doing? Dc you
want to kill me, your best friendl" The
Iowanda papers say that it really seem
ed that the '.king of the forest" under
stood every word that WAS being said to
him, for, dropping his eyes, he went to
the piece of meat and showed it to his
keeper. He then approached his trainer
and looked very penitont for what he had
done, lying calmly down at his feet.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-08-28

Mr.. 7. l.. Simmonds of London, in
his new book Oh Commercial Products
of the Sea, says sponges are found most
abundantly In the seas Of the Australian
island. Some are shaped like vase,
like fan. Those in shallow water are
coarser than the deep sea sponges. Tie
best place for the American sponge fish
cries is off Key West, Florida. About
SIX hundred men are engaged in gather
ing them when the weather is fair. Each
sponger is provided with a sponge-hook
made ofiron, with three prongs, fastened
to pole from eighteen to thirty-fiye
feet long, also bucket with a pane of
glass at the bottom. This enables tho
men to see down deep in the water.
When a load is gathered, they are placed
roots down and eyes up till they are
dead, the sponges meantime exhuming a
bloody, shiny matter, most offensive to
the smell. When the vessel reaches the
shore, the sponges are buried in the
sand for week or ten days. then bleach
Ell in the sun till they are ready for
market. Of the coast OF Syria the
sponges are obtained by divers, who
plunge from thirty to one hundred and
eighty feet, aud grasp them with their
hands.
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CURED OF DRINKING.

"a young friend of mine was CURED
of an Unsuitable thirst for Liquor, which
had so prostrated him that he was unable
to do any business. He was entirely
cured by the use of Hop Bitters. II al
layed all the burning thirst; took away
the appetite for liquor; made his nerves
steady, and he has remained a sober and
steady man for moro than two years, and
has no desire to return to his cups: ]
know of a number OF others that have
been cured Of drinking by it. From a
leading L. r. Official. Chicaro. Ills
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-08-28
A HEAVY SLEEPER.

a boy i'll the service OF Thos. Fawcctt,
OF Gate, Eng, lately accompanied his
master in shooting all day upon the
moors, and on returning in the evening
lis master told him to make the best of
his way home. The boy proceeded on
foot, but being much fatigieI, sat down
and fell asleep. How long he remained
in that situation was uncertain, as, when
found, he was in his own bed asleep, and
a neighbor passing on the road early next
morning, found his clothes scattered in
various directions, nearly half a mile of.
The account that he gave was that he
dreamed he had been at neighbour s
house, ate good supper, after which he
supposed he went to bed there. It ap-
pears he actually walked three miles,
though in profound sleep the whole Of
the time, during which he stripped off
his clothes and walked home naked,
passed the gate and went up stairs to bed,
being the whole of the time asleep.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-08-28
4 TELEGRAPH INCIDENT,

Weatern Union telegraph Office, 8
O'Clock this morning: Operator received
the following:
"Christ (abrieviation for Christian
died at eleven o'clock last night"
Rushe8 to the manager: "What shall
we do about this, DR.. Lahghourn?"
''About what?"
Breads the dispatch.) "Why, that in
fernal idiot at the New York office has
been holding this for nearly 1, 800 years."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-08-28
WILLIAMS HOUSE.

!" A. REUSS, PROPRIETOR, CORNER
Ill. Eighth and Franklin streets, Manitowpc.
This house has recently been enlarged and relur-
nished ana offers every inducement to the travel
inc Nh hlic.
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WISCONSIN HOUSE,

TERE DALEY, PROPRIETOR, CORNER
u Of 9th and Jay st. This is new House, and
we'll fitted up with all the modern improvements :.
A coed sTABLEi is also in connection with the
mouse.
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Servant answering door bell rung by
little ragged boy.) Come. go right
away; we have got nothing for yon.
Boy-Hain't asked fer nothing yet, have
/? Servant (banteringlY)-well what
would you have asked for2 Boy-didn't t
know but this house was for sale, and if
it was | wanted to buy it.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-08-28

We have often heard of peculiar bets
being made, but The following from a
Llstowel exchange take the cake: "Tvo
young men named Gibbs and Soper, Of
Llstowel were matched to play a game
Of checkers. Soper wagered s. against
young Gibbs pants that he (Sopor)
could vanquish him. The game proceed
ed. Gibbs lost, and Soper demanded
the pants. Gibbs at first refused to
strip, but under threats of bodily harm
he says he was compelled to fork over,
and had to go home, distance of nearly
mile, without his garments. Gibbs
afterward brought an action against
Soper for robbery of his pants, claiming
that he had not agreed 70 the terms of
the wager as above narrated. Case was
dismissed, and Gibbs had S1O.5O costs
to provide for.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-08-28

NJ. Lappez, the French notary and
agent of the Imperial family, has been
instructed to dispose, by sale or auction,
of the Empress Eugenie's chateau in
Switzerland and her Spanish estate, and
to turn every possession into cash.
When her affairs are settled she will
retire for three months TO convent at
Bourgas. Thence she will pay "a last
visit to her mother, will return to the
convent, TO remain there until death.
Although she has recovered calmness
and even appetite Baron Corvissart says
her life has been immensely shortened
by the death OF her son, whom, he thinks
she will not long survive.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-08-28

The experiment has been made Of
sowing oats and wheat together with a
view to obtaining a winter covering for
tho whoat- The seeds, in the proportions
OF one part oats to two parts of wheat,
was sown i'll the fall and the oats sprang
up quickly and were killed by the early
frost, the stalks and leaves lying on the
ground all winter, keeping the SNOW
from blowing away and preventing the
sun from thawing the frozen ground.
In The spring the dead oats made q good
top dressing for the growing wheat.
The crop of wheat secured was reported
to be excellent, while wheat on adjoining
land planted in the usual manner was of
no value.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-08-28
FRED. SEEGER,

OFFERS TO HIS FRIENDS AND THE PUB
~ lie generally, q choice selection of Fresh
Meats, salt Pork and Beef Smoked Beef and
Hams Shoulders, Sausages, Tallow and Lard at
the lowest rates. Market on Commercial Street.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-08-28

Newly married husband: "rhis is q
friond of mine dear-a friend of twenty
years standing" His bride: "Good
gracious Then pray give him seat,
for / am sure he must be tired"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-08-28

''Ihat is what call a finished sermon
said lady to her husband, as they wend-
ed their way from church. "Yes," was
the reply with yawn, ''but, do you
know, l thought it never would be"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-08-28

That Irishman was philosopher who,
when asked why he gave his PIG the
best corner in the shanty, replied: why
shouldn't |? He is the gintleman that
naYS the rint." ="
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NEW RARRER SHOP.

(tARL PANGBURN'S Barbershop, one door of
u 8th street bridge, north side. Work done IN
good taste Particular attention paid 10 Ladies
and Chiidren's hair cutting and shampooing. By
all means call and see Carl.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-08-28

"To hoe peas is a hard iot'' shouted
an irate boy in The garden. Echo an
swered, "Hope eases hard lot. "Wha
do you know about it, retorted the
nrrhin
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MRS. E. KERN.

WORK STREET, MANITOWOC, WIS, DEAL
er in Dry Goods, Groceries, CrockCfy, Fancy
Goods Glass ware Boots aLd Shoes Ready made
Clothing, Paper Hangings, Hats, Caps, Toy s,Chll
dren Carriages, Live Geese Feathers, Biru Cages
Kerosene Oil and LAMPS, &C, &c. y share OF pub
ic patronage is solicited.
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CHARLES UOYER.

nTERCHANT TAILORING ESTABLISH
M ,,.Aate1 9Th street near south end of Bridge.
The tailorin-, department Il complete, ana con-
taips a large assortment Of fashionable cloths and
Gents furnishing goods constantly on hand
Please call and examine before purchasing else
where.
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Take heed of the sun thou striker. Ii
never strikes in this country for less than
nine hours a day, and then only for few
days in winter, and makes it up to an
average Of twelve all the year round.
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CONYEYANCER,

I0HN ?. WICKERT, COUNTY CLERK, HAS
,t made arrangements by which he is able to
execute Deeds, Mortgages, etc, in proper forn on
the shortest notice. 1t will be to the advantage
of all wishing such documents to give him call.
Ip County Clerks Office, near the Court House.
South Side Manitowoc.
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WHOLE NO. 1925.

''Julips, was you ever in business !?
''Of course / was" ''What business 2
ga sugar planter" "When was that, ,
"De day buried dat old sweetheart o.
mine"
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s SANDERSON,

rANuFACTURER AND DEALERIN IN BOOTS
lNl Shoes, Leather, sc, sc. Shop on Buffalo
Street near the corner of Eighth. hepalr1ne
neatl and promptly executed.
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WILLIAM LYNCH.

FASHIONABLE TAILOR. ALL GOODS
II made by the subscriber warranted to fit
the FORM Prices, reasonable, and am bound to
please those who give me their custom: Shop
On FORK Street, two doors West of the Windate
House.
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WINDIATE HOUSE.

" WINDIATE, PROPRIETOR, YORK ST.
This hrst-cass House is in excellent condi-
lion, and the Proprietor is confident that ne can
give perfect satisfaction To the travelling pm
Bus viii always be ready To take travellers to and
from the boats. \ GOOD LIVERY STABLE is Kept
in connection with the House.
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Remember whom you are talking to,
sir, said an indignant parent to a re-
fractory boy, I am your father well,
who's to blame for that taint me, said
Young pertinence.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-08-28

As Liver Regulator, we know of no
better remedy than Bromoline. Call at
our store and try bottle of it. Sold by
T. & J. Robinson.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-08-28

For billiousness and constipation of the
bowels. use Bromoline. a certain and
prompt remedy. Sold by I. & J. Robin
son,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-08-28

Don't ruin your health and be dis
figured with pimples and blotches, but
use bottle of Bromoline, the great
Blood Purifier. Sold by T. & J. Robin
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IF. pRITCHARD. NJ. D.,

PHYSICIAN AND Su.tGE0N.-Ofiice, Eighth
Street four doors North of First National
Bank. u. s. Examining Surgeon for Pensions.
dauitowoc, Wis
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No, can't stay, replied q gentleman,
who was invited to stay all night at the
house of a friend; before morning my
wife would be out with lantern, like
Diogenes, hunting for an honest man."
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4 curions incident occurred at the Ma
Wy Department in Washington the other
day. An old sailor presented a claim for
an extra aliowencc voted by Congress TO
those who served III the Mexican War.
He gave his name as John Cowan, and
said that he served in q United States
schooner which did duty on the southern
coast. The records of tho vessel were
searched, but no trace OF John Cowan
was discoyerd, although it appeared that
there was man named John kirwan on
board of her. lie was then asked to fur
nish some evidence by which he could be
Unidentified. at first ho could romem-
Der nothing, but, after while, he said
that he did remember having been court
martailed and sentenced to thirty lashes
with the cat, ten having been given at
Havana, Key West and ten at another
point. Again the old log was searched,
and it was found that John Kirwan had
had received thirty blows with q CATO
nine-tails. This indentiication was
deemed sufficient.
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r X PAINE kf d.

HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN, SURGEON
aud Accoucheur, late resident Physician at
ne Hshnemann Hospital, Chicago, has perman-
entity located at Manitowoc. Office, on Buffalo
streets west of Rands store.
,,,,,,,t, rro,,,s. 10 A. NJ,
oFflcE HOURS / 10 and 10 S p. VI.
Diseases Of the eve and ear treated.
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NJ KETTENHOFFEN

NORTHWESTERN HOUSE, ,FRA1,kLTN AMI
~ Ninth streets, Manitowoc. Travellers vii
here find the best Accommodations, Sample rooms
attached
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TAR. A. J. PATCHEN, DENTIST. OFEICE
in Shermans building, on sth Street, Mani
tOwoc, Wis.
s4y~Teeth extracted without pain.
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DENTISTRY.

- EorAppnOF ". a. "
a dTORNEYS. At LAW. Office corner Eighth
A and quay streets, South Side, Manitowoc,
"A niscnnsin.
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OFFICE, CORNER YORK AND MAIN STREETS.
TERMS, TWO DOLLARS PER YEAR
III q. w L TUPNER

IT. G., & ". j. To KN EK,
A TrTORNEYS AT LAW, OFFICE OK 9Th
= Street. South side, ever k9hlers store, Man
ftoWoc, Wisconsin.
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rST.pPOOK a. WALKER.

N
A TTORNEYS AND COUNsE sEl'ohS Al Law "
n once over First National Dank, Eighth ST
4 1l1IIerfinns rlrniiItlY attended 20.
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FR ANZ & TREAT.

Y IAWINSURANCEA AND ABSTRACTO ICE
Franz Block South Eighth street, Manlto-
voc. Wis Collections promptly attended 10.