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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-12-11
THE DEEPEST WE'LL IN THE
WORLD,

| The sinking of the deep artesian we'll
near Budna Pesth, Hungary, is now
completed; the works were commenced
as for back as 1868, and during their
progress many interesting facts relating
to geology and underground temperature
have been brought to light. The total
depth is 1900 feet, and the temperature
of water it yields IS nearly 1859 Fab
renheit. The temperature of the mud
brought up by the boer was taken every
day and was found to increase rapidly,
in spite of the loss of heat during its
ascent, down to depth of $500 to 2, 700
feet. Beyond this point the increase
was not Sc marked. At depth Of 5000
feet the temperature was 1770 Fahren-
heit, giving an average increase of one
for every twenty three feet bore. Water
first commenced to well up at depth of
3,070 feet; here its temperature was 110
Fahrenheit, and from this point onward
it rapidly increased both in quantity and
temperature. Thus, at 1902 feet, its
temperature had already risen to $50
Fahrenheit, and the yield in twenty four
hours from $500 to $4,000 gallons. FL
nally, when the boring had reached
3, 200 feet, at which point it was stopped,
The temperature of the water, as it burst
from the orifce of the tube, was les
Fahrenheit. and the volumetric yield
272,000 gallons in the twenty-four hours.
The yield was afterwards reduced to
167.200 gallons in consequence of the
bore being lined with wooden tubes,
which reduced its diameter The water
obtained disengages carbonic acid in
abundance, and also contains nitrogen
and little sulphuretted hydrogen, and
eighty grains per gallon of fixed matters,
chiefly sulphates and carbonates of post
ash, soda, lime and magnesia.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-12-11

Boston Traveller: A certain gentle
man, living in one of the outlying wards
of this city, and in apparent good cir
cumstances, has been for some years
past in the habit of paying simply poll
tax. This year he was somewhat aston
ished at receiving tax bill to the amount
of s1100. Upon visiting the assessors to
know what it meant, they. to his aston
ishment, commenced interrogating him
in relation to tEo ownership Of certain
mortgages, stocks, ETC., and when push
ed to the wall, he confessed that they
belonged to him, and that the bill was
ali right. In reply to his persistent in
quiries as to who had furnished them
with the information, they finally in
formed him that his wife had been regis
tered as a voter, ,Eand, when questioned
as to her qualifications, had enumerated
the various taxable properties of her
hege lord.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-12-11
81 CAN SWIM, SIR. {"

During a terrible naval battle between
the English and the Dutch, the English
flagship. commanded by Admiral Nar-
borough, was drawn into the thickest of
the fight. The masts were soon shot
away, and the mainmast fell with fear
full crash upon the deck. Admiral Mar
borough saw that all was lost unless he
could bring up his ships from the right.
Hastily scrawling an order, he called for
volunteers to swim across the boiling
water, under the hail of shot and she'll
A dozen sailors at once offered their SER
among them cabin-boy.
"Why,' said the admiral, what can you
do, my fearless lad?" ST can swim, sir, "
the boy replied; eff l be shot, can be
easier spared than any one else." Mar
borough hesitated; his men were few,
and his position desperate. The boy
plunged into the sea, amid the cheers of
sailors, and was soon lost to sight. The
battle ragged fiercer, and, as the time
went on, defeat seemed inevitable. But,
just as hope was fading, laundering
cannonade was heard from the right, and
the reserves were seen bearing down up
on the enemy. By sunset the Dutch
fleet was scattered far and wide, and the
cabin-boy, the hero of the hour, was
called in to receive the honor due to him.
His bearing so won the heart of the old
admiral that he exclaimed. 81 shall live
to see you have flagship of your own.
The prediction was fulfilled when the
cabin-boy, having become Admiral
Cloudesley Shovel, was knighted by the
king.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-12-11

A landed proprietor, kind and SYM
pathizing person, but at the same time
curiously absent minded, called on a
tenant to tell him he forgave him 991
per cent or something of that sort, and
was then asked to condole on the death
of valuable cow-a very valuable COW.
The cause of the misfortune had been
enveloped in mystery. The farmer be-
gan long winded history Of the un-
toward event, his landlord soon going off
into the clouds. The last words of the
narrative were, sAnd can you believe it
sir2 When we opened her we found she
had been checked by large turnip that
was sticking in her gulIet." AT that
point the sympathetic but absent minded
landlord woke up and said, in rather a
congratulatory tone of voice too, "Ah,
yes, and so you got your turnip."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-12-11
DISEASES OF OLD AGE.

AS man approaches his allotted three
score and ten years the vital powers be-
gin to fail; stimulants of various kinds
are used to strengthen the naturally fail
ing system, such as wines, bark &c. In
stead Of these, let the aged keep up the
supply of the true strengthening element,
iron, by the Peruvisn Syrup, which Of
fers protoxide of that metal ready for
immediate absorption. Sold by Jones &
Schallern.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-12-11

Senator Sharon once dined with a lit
erary club in New York. At the table
he quoted from history, and little man
at his right joined issue On the question.
Sharon waxed trifie warm, end insinu-
ated that his opponent might be clever
sort of man, but history was not his
forte. After dinner Sharon remarked to
friend: "Who is that little cuss there
who disputed my dates." Bancroft, the
historian.
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TWO.

To one he broaeht the rarest flowers
That gold could buy,
And gave them with a courteous smile
That masked sigh,
Upon the other he bestowed,
With scarce look,
A few wild violets, gathered by
A wayside brook.
When from the skies that golden day,
Went out the sun.
OF all the flowers the first received
Remained not one
Some iured the swans, some gaily graced
The fawn she petted:
Some decked her starliDg's cage; all died
Not one regretted
The other shyly from tho world
Turned her apart,
And hid her wayside vioiets
Upon her heart
And he whAgave toeaeh that day
Such different share,
By one who was scorned; the other breathed
His name in prayer.
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WILLIAM LYNCH.

TAILOR. ALL GOODS
Il made By the subscriber are warranted to lit
the form Prices, reasonable. and | am bound TO
please those who give me their custom. Shop
on York Street, two doors West of the Windiate
Huuse
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-12-11

SWELL, my man." said military doc
tor to patient who had been on low diet
fer long time, show are youi" "Much
better, sir" "Could You eat small
chicken today" 'sThat I could, sir. :"
''What would you like it stuffed with?"
please your honor, replied the hungry
patient, 81 would like it stuffed with an
other"
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CHARLES HOYER.

NEERCHANT TAILORING ESTABLISH
Nt ment on Sth street, near south end of Bridge.
The tailoring department is complete, and CON
tains large assortment of fashionable cloths end
Gents furnishing goods constantly or hand
Pleas. call and examine before purchasing else
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-12-11
MRS, T.. KERN.

WORK STREET, MANITOwOC, WIS, DEAL
Il er in Dry Goods, Groceries, Crockery, Fancy
Goods Glass ware, Boots a.d Shoes Ready made
Clothing, Paper Hangings, Hats, Caps Toys, Chill
dren Carriages, Live Geese Feathers, BIRD Cages,
Kerosene OH and Lamps, SC, nc. \ share OF pub
iC patronage is solicited.
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il PRITCUARD. NJ. D..

DHYSIGIAN AND SURGE0N-Off Eighth
Il Street, four doors North of First National
Lank q. !. Examining Surgeon Tor Pensions.
Mgaitowoc, Wis
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CONVEYANCER,

JOHN p. WICKERT, COUNTY CLERK, HAS
81 made arrangements by which he is able TO
execute Deeds, Mortgages etc, in proper form, on
the shortest notice. 1t will be to the advantage
OF all wishing such documents to give him q call.
lu County Clerks Office, near the Court House,
South Side, Mauitowoc.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-12-11
FRED. SEEGER-

OFFERS TO Ills FRIENDS AND THE PUB
~ lie generally, u choice selection of Fresh
Meats, Salt Pork and Beef, Smoked Beef and
Hams, Shoulders Sausages, rallow and Lard at
the lowest rates. Market ON Commercial Street.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-12-11
NEW BARBER SHOP.

CtARL PANGBURN'S Barbershop. one door off
" Sth street bridge, north side. Work dome in
good taste. Particular attention paid To Ladies
and Childrens hair cutting and shampooing. By
all means call and see Carl.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-12-11

When Douglass Jerrold heard a society
bore speaking of a song that "always
carried him away" when he heard it,
Jerrold simply asked if some one present
would please to sing it.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-12-11
. WISCONSIN HOUSE.

IERE DALEY, PROPRIETOR, CORNER
81 of sth and Jay st. This is new House, and
well fitted up with all the modern improvements.
A good STABLE is also in connection with the
hnusr
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WILLIAMS HOUSE.

II A. REUSS, PROPRIETOR, CORNER
IL. Eighth and Franklin streets, Manitowoc.
This house has recently been enlarged and refur-
nishcd, ana offers every inducement to the travel
ing public.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-12-11
S. SANUERSON,

HFANUFA AND DEALER IN BOOTS
M Shoes, Leather, sc, &C. Shop on Buffalo
Street, near the corner of Eighth Repairing
neatly and promptly executed.
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WlNDIATE HOUSE.

" WINDIATE, PROPRIETOR, YORK ST.
j /, This trst-class House is in excellent condi-
zion, and the Proprietor is confident that he can
give perfect satisfaction to the travelling public
Bus will always be ready to take travellers to and
from the boats. A GOOD LIVERY STABLE Is Kept
In connection with the House.
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r K PAINE. N. D..

HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN, SURGEON
III and Accoucheur. late resident Physician ut
ne Hshnemann Hospital, Chicago, has permau
emily located at Manitowoc. Office, on Buffalo
streets, west of Rands store.
SFfiSS hooi1e. / to > and : to P. NJ.
Diseases of the eve and treated.
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M. KETTENHOFFEN,

NORTHWESTERN HOUSE, FRANKLIN AND
~ Ninth streets, Mantowoc. Travellers will
here find the best Accommodations, Sample -ooms
attached
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Ponds Extract Dentifrice. n J
Ponds Extract Plasters. Ape, per
Ponds Extract Toilet Soan.

plAsigt oi Eafe excellence in cases of Rheumat
I'm, i-aihoaso' ficarisy, &c, which should take
Ihe place OF all Others on account ofits superior
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-19
The Prospects in Maine.
washington Post.l

Washington Post.
Intelligence received in this city
within the past two days from several
OF the most active and best informed
Democrats in Maine states that the
Democrats and Greenbackers are a
great deal stronger throughout the
State than last year and that the major
ity against Corporal Davis will exceed
by several thousand that against Gov
ernor Conner at the last election. The
Republican leaders themselves have
given up all hope of carrying the State
as they plainly see, and some of them
freely admit, that the current is strong
ly against them. Numerous desertions
have been announced within the past
week Of prominent and active Repub-
licans. Large numbers of Republicans
in the western counties of the State
have no heart in the campaign, and are
giving Corporal Davis but a merely
nominal support, Sherman's visit
proved complete fzzle, and it is tbc
opinion of the best informed men that
his speeches did not have the effect n
save single vote.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-19
NOTES FROM OTHER POINTS.

A dispatch from Nashville says the
result of the recent quarrel between
the board of health authorities will
probably be the removal Of DR.. Ceep,
rane, who has made himself over-oih-
cious, if not obnoxious, at Memphis.
Acting Governor Wilt, of Louisi-
ana, telegraphed Governor Roberts, Of
Texas, last Thursday, that bo case Of
yellow fever had occurred at New
Orleans since the 29th Of July, and
he requests discontinuance Of the
quarantine against New Orleans.
1t is confidently stated that Gov.
Marks will not call au extra session Of
the legislature Of Tennessee having
for its purpose the appropriation Of
money in aid of Memphis. 1t is sug-
gested at Nashville that it would bs
more practical for the governor and
treasurer to appropriate w D,OOO, which
the special session would cost, tor the
benefit of Memphis, as did Governor
Porter and did Treasurer Polk last
year.
The secretary Of the navy on Thurs.
day last issued a circular calling upon
medical officers to make full sanitary
reports at the end Of each cruise. and
stating to commanding officers Of
squadrons and stations TO see chat they
are strictly complied with. Prompt
reports are also called for from all
ports in the West Indies, the Gulf Of
Mexico and South America, during
the prevalence Of yellow fever
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-19

field, and when it is well rotted will
return it to the soil and proposes to
keep his land in heart by plowlng in
clover aud letting it lie fallow. Just
think of sea Of wheat containing
twenty square miles-l3.0O0 acres,
The acres owned by Mr.. Dalrymple
are not one whit better than the
average through the entire length and
breadth of this valley. which is 400
miles long and 20 wide, and which is
fast filling with hardy settlers. Not
only the lands of the valley, but the
entire section between the Red river
and the Missouri territory contain
ing $4,000 square miles in Northern
Dakota alone, saying nothing of Mon
tana and Manitoba-is adapted to the
cultivation of wheat, oats and barley.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-19
THE sPRAGUE SCANDAL.
A Stormy Interview Between Husband
and Wife.

A New York Sun special from Mar
ragansett Pier says that Governor
Sprague and his wife had a stormy
meeting there this afternoon. He
demanded the return to him
of the three girl children; said
that she had poisoned the minds
Of the children against him and
had alienated the affections of the
boy; also accused her OF breaking her
marriage vows, mentioning Senator
Conkling. She, in return, accused
him of ill-treating her while drunk, of
slandering her and threatening her
until she feared for her life. The
governor succeeded in taking the
children. Sprague declares Mrs.
Sprague's letter a tissue of falsehoods.
Mrs Sprague leayes the place to-
morrow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-19
After Her BOY.

sioux City Journal.l
A young boy, eighteen years of age,
a member of the Eighteenth infantry
band, and a son Of the leader of the
band, fell in love with young lady
early last winter while the band was
posted at Atlanta, Ga. The young
lady was sixteen, and it was a case OF
love at first sight After brief en-
gagement they were married. Soon
{. :. ..te""ord (! 70 the regiment was ordered to
Fort Assiniboine, Montana. The sol
diers got ready to depart, and the
young wife also prepared TO accompany
them, and not until the last moment
did the young married couple learn
that no provision had been made for
taking her along. She had to remain
behind, in spite of protestations and
tears. II was then arranged that he
should send for her just as soon as he
got fairly settled in his new quarters.
But the little wife didn't propose to
rest on downy couches in Georgia
while her husband was blowing a horn
away out in the wilds Of Montana. So
as soon as the regiu ent departed she
procured a pass to Cincinnati. There
she succeeded in getting one to Chi
cage, AT Chicago she stated her case
to the quartermaster general. He
gave her a letter to railroad officials,
by the use of which she got a pass to
st. Paul. There the officials of the
Northern Pacific gave her a pass to
Bismarck. AT Bismarck, thanks to
the managers of the Coulson line, she
secured passage to Coal Banks, and
thence by wagon to Fort Assiniboine,
and without warning or notification,
she dropped down upon her boy hus-
band at the fort. She is described as
very pretty, Of medium size, with dark
hair and eyes, a good alker, but
withal q modest and well behaved
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-19
The Wheat BOnanZas of the Red
River Valley. y

A correspondent of the Chicago
Tribune, writing from Red river val
ley under date of August 4th, sneak :
ing Of the great Dalrymple Wheat
farm (some $1,000 acres), says: His
wheat crop this year will aggregate
between 100000 and 100000 bushels
the cost of production is about 35c
per bushel, and the net profit will be
from 4Oc to 45c per bushel. He esti-
mates the average yield at from % to
% bushels per acre. The net profits
on the crop this year will not be less
than SlS0,OOO Talk about Leadvillol
Here is a bonanza that will be profta
BILE next year and the next, aud the
next Here let me say that Mr.. Dal-
rymple is too good a farmer to exhaust
his lands. He does not burn the ma
nure Of his stalls, but piles it in the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-19
Death ola Prominent Memphian.

Nashville Americana
Miles Owen was one of the Oldest
and best known citizens of Memphis,
having removed to the then village
from Vieksburg, about 1S4O-thirty-
nine years ago. connection with his
brother, Rev. +. A. Owen, still living,
he established the business house OF
+. A. q NJ. Owen, long and well
known as one Of the most reliable
commission houses on the fourth
Chickasaw Bluff. They did business
for many of the leading and most
prosperous planters of West Tennes-
see, North Mississippi, North Ala
bama and Arkansas; in a word. the
house of +. A. & NJ. Owen represent
ed to large extent the best element
of the planting interest in all the
country tributary to Memphis, and in
commercial circles enjoyed a credit
and standing second to none, Subse-
quently the firm was dissolved, and
Miles Owen continued business ON
his own account for few years
The war between the sections coming
on, he, too, retired from active busi-
ness.
After the war Mr.. Owen was con-
ne0ted with the Memphis and Little
Rock railroad, and other public en-
terprises looking TO the Improvement
aud development Of Memphis. As a
business man he was contemporary
with the Tituses, = Howard, the
Webbs, Mabry & Hunt, j. j. Raw
ling, and the late Captain G. B.
Church, whose remains we're carried
to Mt 0liFet on the morning Of the
18th inst
In domestic life Mr.. Owen enjoyed
an enviable reputation. His home
was the abode of peace and happi-
ness, and we'll aud widely known for
the good cheer and cordial hospitality
which marked the golden era Of
Memphis in the olden time.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-19
Singular Phenomena.

Chicago lnter-0eoan,l
A man enters a barher-shop, divests
himself of coat, hat and collar. lolls
INTO an ungraceful attitude, but is
unhappy unless the whole front of the
house is open to the public gaze while
he is being lathered and sheared
Upon the very next block he drops in
to imbibe a little cider through a
straw, or warm his stomach with
Sour mash" or "old crow" and he
glances uneasily around to see if the
door is hedged by evergreens, and the
windows all closed by blinds. No
doubt our readers have noticed these
singular phenomena.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-19

THE bankers at Saratoga resolved
that congress should be informed that
profits were small and taxes were
large in the banking business, and
that something must be done for its
relief We know great many decent
people whose profits are light and
whose taxes are heavy who cannot
afford to sport around Saratoga and
partake of expensive and luxurious
entertainments. The volume of tears
that will be shed over the tribulations
of banks would not make coalboat
rise, ror is it likely the people will
initiate the clerks in government en-
ploy, and voluntarily rush with their
monthly pay to their relief, as they
are doing for the Republicans of Ohio.
Banks own bonds on which they pay
no taxes, while others pay taxes and
own no bonds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-19

quite satisfied with his condition.
" Ahp he says, better; d-e-c-i-d-
eddy better in all respects; cool,
quiet, normal. Now, my dear fellow.
if you had eaten those things you
wanted, and more especially ducks
and green peas, we would have been,
as | told you, measuring you for your
coffin this morning, and playing the
Dead March in Saul at your funeral
at sundown this evening. Good day !
you'll be at your duty soon" And he
was But having told the story, and
raised the laugh against the p. NJ. 0.
(principal medical officer), that ad-
ministrator sent him to vegetate at
one Of the most remote and out of the
way stations in the command, where
even ordinary beef and yams were
scanty, and ducks and green peas
impossible.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-19
Getting Over the yellow Fever.
Chambers JoUrBatl

Chambers JoVTBall
L-, an army doctor, noted for
his voracious appetite, was Qqartered
in Kingston, Jamaica, aud there got
yellow fever. Bleeding, calemel, bis
ters and the other stereotyped RENE
dies of the day failed to kill him, as
they we're killing scores around he
pulled through, physicians notwith-
standing One morning, during early
conyalesceneo,s the highest medico-
military authority Of the island came
to see him. " I'm awfully hungry ~
says the sick man. "Id like a first
rate dinner to-day-some pepper-pot,
mountain mullet, ducks and green
peas, a black crab or two, and a iorum
of sapgareep The general
is dumb.struck at the nature and
extent Of his spbordinate's menu.
Hle shakes his head. "Gad, sir, it
would kill you, certainly XIII you,
Take some chicken broth, a little
panada, and one glass--no more-of
Madeira. Ducks and green peas
Black crabsl Black death, SIR and
he goes his way. But L. sends for
his cook aud although that function
ary cannot get all the delicacies his
master orders, does manage 20 secure
the birds and the vegetables, which
L- eats to the last fragment,
washes down With q full allowance Of
sangaree, sleeps, and wakes in the
morning like a refreshed. Then
comes The chiei for his customary
visit, feels patients pulse, makes the
usual professional inquiries. and is
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-19

BLAINE, Of Maine, is sailing close
to the wind in his adopted State and
has ceased talking about old time ma
jorities, which used to come whooping
with twenty-five thousand, to serve as
a wet blanket to the October elections
in Pennsylvania and Ohio. These
majorities have been dwindling until
it is a question of nip and tuck who
wins. If Blaine don't get Maine, nor
Sherman Ohio, there will be two can
didates for the Presidency ready for
the bone-yard
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-19

Dcs Arc Citizen: Memphis is in a
fearful condition. While the fever
has driven away nearly the whole of
the white population, and the disease
is rapidly devouring the few left,
hordes of shiftless negroes threaten
mutiny and plunder unless the gov
ernment feeds them in the city. Tents
and provisions are provided for them
in camps near the city, but they refuse
to so. What spectacle to behold in
an enlightened country"