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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-05-27
BARNUM'S POLITICS.

WHAT A SUNDAY INTERVIEW WITH THE
GREAT SNOWMAN BROUGHT FORTH.
$50 the Herald wants me to tslk pol
itics, does it7"
"Well, not precisely that, Mr.. Barnum,
but We all know that you meet and con-
verse with people of all shades of polite
al belief"
'fF'rom which position you argue that
l must have felt the public pulse on the
presidential problem, don't you?"
''I should not have stated it SO clear
ly"
"Well, then 1 will tell you all about
it,"
''Thanks."
''In the first place have strong pol
itical leanings."
"No doubt"
"And those leanings in no manner af
feet my standing as Snowman"
Certainly not, sir."
"And as 1 appear before the public
solely as Snowman, one whose heart is
in his work, and whose ambition is to
elevate his profession, do not see what
my party utilization has in it to interest
my patrons, our whole people.
"But-"
''Never mind what you were sent for,
I will fix you all right. 1 am giving the
greatest show on earth, and know it so
well that 1 talk about it a good deal
perhaps SO much that gentlemen who are
anxious to give me their opinions on
momentous and national topics, do not
get chance to give me all the valuable
information they would like to. And,
then, rather doubt if it is exactly pol
itic for me to talk politics."
''Then you do not feel that you have
felt the public pulse very extensively"
"Well, no, not politically; but, SO far
as the greatest show on earth is concern
ed, my diagnosis is
pardon the interruption, Mr.. Bar
nun, but my errand is political"
Certainly; now you know at the out
set Grant seemed to carry everything be-
fore him."
Certainly"
"While he was abroad his recognition
was an almost regal one, and, in France
by the way, the preparation with which
my great tents are rendered waterproof
is French invention, for which paid
an enormous sum to secure the exclusive
right to use it in this country"
"But Grant"
''Well, when we We're in Brooklyn,
week before last, terrible storm struck
us, and not drop of wator went through
the canvas"
.And Grant?"
81 don't think / know much about
Grant, but Zazel is truly astonishing.
You ought to see her if you have good
nerves."
"Thank you; and politics."
"Politics is bore; suppose we drop
it."
perhaps we had better; good night,
Mr. Barnum."
Good night, sir"
"Oh, one word. We go straight from
Boston to Albany next Saturday night,
and thence to Texas, Colorado and Cali
fornia."
Good night again. ."-BoSt0'a Herald.
Barnum's greatest show on earth will
visit Manitowoc on Wednesday, June
23rd.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-05-27
LIGHT AND LATITUDE.

DIR. Schubeler, of Christiana, Norway,
has, for many years been making
series of observations on the effect,
through a series of seasons of the almost
unbroken sunlight of the short Scandi-
navian summers upon plants raised from
foreign seed. Referring to the expert
ments of DIR. S. one Of our New York
| exchanges notes these facts: Wheat
from Ohio and from Bessarahia under
went similar changes. Gradually the
| grain acquired a richer and darker hue,
until finally it assumed the yellow brown
tint of the homegrown Norwegian wheat.
| 1t also increased in size. Similar effects
upon the seeds of peas, beans, celery,
ETC., were noted. As 20 flowers, their
color is intensified and their size increas-
ed; and fruits acquire much higher a.
roma, but lose in sweetness. The jump
er yields larger amount of essential oil
than can be obtained from the same shrub
grown further south. Onions, garlic,
celery, etc., become, III some seasons, so
sharp and austere as to be uneatable.-
Among other curious observations it is
stated that one-half of the leaves of an
acacia lophantha were shaded during the
night and they folded as they do else
where, but those exposed to the midnight
| cum noror contracted vi closed at ali. IL
is reported that, in our own latitude, the
electric light has similar effect on vege-
tation, which does not seem to suffer
from lack of the usual diurnal rest, but
accomplishes more growth in proportion
ally less time. If this is the case, we
may expect to see electric light employed
by leading florists who desire to intensi-
fly color or heighten flavor or to advance
the maturity of plants. Dr. Schubeler
and his associates have found the same
results attending the use of Northern
| grown seed in localities further South as
we are familiarized with here. They ri
pen earlier, but gradually diminish in
size, and have less of the hardness which
they show at first. Vice versa, seeds
from Southern locality sown in the
North become larger, darker and more
resistant to cold.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-05-27
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the err
rors and indiseretions of youth, nervous
weakness, early decay, loss of manhood,
&C., will send a recipe that will cure
you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by missionary
in South America. Send self-addressed
envelope to the Rev. JOSEPH T. INMAN,
Station d, Netc York City.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-05-27

WORK STREET. NANIToWOC, WIS, DEAL
cr i'm Dry Goods, Groceries, Crockery, Fancy
Goods, class ware, Boots I'D shoes, Ready made
Clothing, Paper Ilanglngs, Hats, caps; 10y Ohu-
drsp carriages. Live Geese Feathers, Biru Cages,
Kerosene on and LAMPS, SC, &C. y share OF pub
n patronage is solicited.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-05-27

We have speedy and positive cure,
for catarrh, diptheria, canker mouth. and
head ache, in SHILOH'S CATARRH
REMEDY. A nasal injector free with
each bottle. Use it If you desire health,
and sweet breath. Price soc. Sold by
Jones S Schallern.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-05-27

nFFERS no MS FRIENDS AND THE PUB
lie generally, choice selection of Fresh
Meats, sail PurN ana Beet, SmoNcd bGeI ana
the lowest rates AtaeSet on Commercial Street
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-05-27

YOHN p. WICKERT, COUNTY CLERK, HAS
81 made arrangements by which he Is able TO
execute Deeds, Mortgages, etc, IN proper iorfl on
~ aII Wishing such documents To- give him call.
IN County Clerk Otice near the Court House,
South Side Mautuwoc.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-05-27

TAILOR. ALL GOODS
l. made hv the subscriber are warranted to nj
-. GlFu Prices reasonable, and am bound TO
please those WHO give me their custom: Shop
On York street, two doors West OF the Mlndiate
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-05-27
NJ. KETTEAHOFFEN,

NrORTHWEsTERN HOUSE FRANKLIN AND
y Ninth streets ManitOwOc. Travellers viii
Ie9e ina tile best Accommodations Sample rooms
aLLaCA.u.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-05-27
WISCONSIN HOUSE,

TERE DALEY, PROPRIETOR, CoPNEk
u III qth and JAY St This il new House aud
well lifted mp With sii the modern Improvements.
4 .sal,a rABI.E IL also in connection with the
house.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-05-27
II X. PAINE. n. D.,

HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN. SURGEON
and Acr1uchear, late resident Physician Al
NJ Hahnrtn4ru Hospital, Chicago, has perman
emily located al NaulloWuC- 0liCe. on Buffalo
streets west ot &auas store.
Il - taA A. NJ
JFfiCE uve1 10 > and to P. VI
Diseases OF the eve ard caT treated.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-05-27
i = pRIICHARD. NJ. D.,

nuYSICTAN AND CRGEON-Oeice, Eighth
4 street four doors North OF First National
Bank T. 5. Examining surgeon Tor Pensions.
MauitoWuC, Wis
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-05-27

NYANTFACTURERAN DEALERINB BOOTS
nj Shoes Leather, SC, &C. SHOP on Buffalo
Street, near tho corner of Eighth RepaIflng
ne4tl and promptly executed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-05-27
A TEXAS STORY.

Texas preachers are said to be eccen-
tric, aud their mild unnaturalness have
given rise to great many remarks and
few stories. The following narrative was
told US confdentially by a slanderer:
A minister arose before large audi
ence. took his text and began preaching.
A brisk firing of pistols began on the out
side of the church.
Brother Deacon" said the minister,
Il believe those fellows are insinuating
me. In fact, | am very nearly convinc-
ed, )" he continued, as piece of plaster
ing fell from the wall close 20 his head.
81 think, parson, that it refers TO some
one else" replied the deacon.
The minister raised tumbler of wa
ter, aud was in the act of applying it to
his lips, when the glass fell, shattered by
a shot.
This is an innuendo no longer" said
the minister, wiping the water from his
vest This is what | term an unmistak-
able thrust. The congregation will please
sing while | go out and investigate this
matter. Is there another preacher in the
house?"
"Yes," said man, throwing down a
stick which he had been whiting, aris.
ing and pulling at the waist of his pants
like man who had just Strengthened up
after setting out row of tobacco across
broad fed.
''Got on all extra?"
"Yes."
"Unlimber.
"The whiting preacher handed over
large Remington pistol, which the in
suited preacher took. and drawing one
from his belt, started out. After going
out there was an immediate Improvement
in the firing business. 1t WAS decidedly
more lifelike, 'insomuch that the deacons
sat working their fingers. After while
the minister returned, and placing an
ear and the nostril and half of nose
on The pulpit, remarked: He that hath
ears to hear, let him behave himself" :"
The sermon then proceeded without in
terruption.-LitieR Rock ARK. Gazette.
Two MINERS, who had formerly been
intimate associates, but who had not seen
each other for good while, met the
other day. After passing the usual
/ greetings one remarked to the other; ''If
the Lord spares me, I'll come an see
thoo next day." A third miner, happon-
ing to come mp at the time, heard the
remark and said: ''Aa think the Lord
will be badly off for hands if he cannot
| spare thoo!"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-05-27

r,R. 4. 7. PATCHEN, DENTIST. OFEICE
ID i'm shermau's building, Oh Sth street, Mani
tuW0c. Wis
sty-Teeth extracted without pain.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-05-27
DIR. G. E. GRIDLEY

nENTAL PARLORS BUDOLPH'S BLOCK,
ID Conner Eighth ard Franklin Streets, south
side aiauitowoc. WIs. Office hOurs from a M
- y NJ feU1
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-05-27
S. B. SHERWOOD,
GEN'L LAND AGENT.

Has for sale Farms and Lands in the Counties
of Manitowoc, Calumet, Brown, Door SC. Wis
Also lots and houses in the City of Mauitowoc
Wis
Also, 5000 acres of good Pine Lands in
Marathon, Chippewa, Ashland, SC, ,cOuntiesWis
Also, about 100000 acres of Burlington &
No. River K. r. Co.'S Lands in the Southern
part of the State of Iowa and the Southeastern
part of the State of Nebraska, on 10 years time
with six per cent interest. Persons wishing to
btay oI aTI rdrlIlS, LufiIS ana I4UIS, or wanting
to employ agent in any business of land
matters, viii please give me Il call, in person
by letter, at the Williams House, Manitowoc
Wis. 9march16l ly
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-05-27
9aaltoapos gilpt.
ADVERTISING SCALE.
ONE INCH SPACE MAKES \ SQUARE.

Business notices 10 cents per line. When con
unucd more than one week, half OF the above
rates for each subsequent week.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-05-27
" Il "
= F,STABROOK s. WALKER,


A TT0KSEls Al LAW. Office corner Eighth
n aud Franklin streets, in Woods Block over
Waager.s store. South Side, ManitOwOc, Wis.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-05-27

NASH & SCHMITZ,

A TT0R%EIs AND COUNSELORS AT Law
n OG.cg over First National Bank Elshth 81
CoIlccfiou- promptly attended TO.
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-03
A Puzzle Game.

It is said that the game. of "hftcon" was invented by N. P. Chapman, Post master of Canastota. Our readers, es- pecially those who are wrecked on Sim possible combinations, will remember that this is the same individual whose office YVES robbsd Of pipe, pair of boots and other valuables not long since. The first one of the games invented found its way into the hands tf Syracuse lady, who gave it t, an invalid lady at Watch Hill, R. I. Tine lady took it home to Hartford, Conn.,, where it at- tracted considerable attention. A Boston firm soon began maaufacturingit. It WAS not long before two frdls were engaged in the manufacture of the blocks. Firm No. 1 tried 10 block the game cf No. 2, but could not because the invention was not patented. The puzzle is being manu- factured at the rate of :, ,000 a day. The number of possible combinations IS said to be 1897, ,67A, ,36s, coo, but there are hundreds of people who firmly believe there are ten times as many ways in which 1t can't Do done.
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-03
A Modest, Quiet Little Man.

"The Tr1her" has among his &C., quaintances a modest and quiet little man, of solitary habits and slender in- come. Several years ago, near the opening of winter-not such winter as we have had th1s year, but winter of ample snows and zero weather-he ap- peared without an overcoat. He pre- tended that he enjoyed the bracing air, and that he meant to "toughen him. self against all weathers. This explana- tion was accepted for while, but after some days confidential friend found out the true reason. It seems that he had met destitute acquaintance who was sick and cold, and had taken his own coat from his back and given it to him. It was a simple thing enough. There was nothing about it in the papers, and scarcely a soul knew of it except those two; but it was a free gift of something which he sorely needed for himself, and which he could not replace. "The Trif1er" met him often that win ter, moving swiftly and blue with cold ; and he never saw him without receiving 0 new impression of self-sacriicing kind ness. Compared with such an unselfish act as this, what do the much-heralded and bepraised bequests, the pompoue and tardy philanthropies of the rich amount to ?-Bostof Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-03
Advice to COnsumptives.

No man, however uncleanly, would drink muddy, dirty, water. A party which occupiesa room for hours, breath ing the same air, might be compared to 8 party of bathers drinking the water in which they bathe. The patient must keep the window of his bed. room open. Night air is fresh air without daylight In close. crowded rooms the patient suffering from lung complaints breathes eonsumptively. By taking these pre- cautions and using Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Purga- tive Pellets, fully one-half of the cases of lung complaints would be cured in six months. For cough and irritation of the lungs do not always indicate the presence of consumption although itmay result in that disease, and if consump- hon has already become deeply seated in the system, this is the most efficient course of treatment that can be pursued outside of any institution that provides special facilities for the treatment of this disease. Dr. Pierce's celebrated iuvalids' Hotel is such an institution. Send stamp for descriptive pamphlet containing also complete treatise upon consumption, explaining it's causes, nature, and the best methods of treating it, together with valuable hints concern ing diet, clothing, exercise, etc., for consumptives. Add3ss Worlds Dis pensary Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.-1SnaeS.
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-03
The Golden Fleece.

In 1886 our production of wool was 42,000,000 pounds in 1S6) it had in- creased to 60,00O,0OO. The extra demand for cloth accustomed by the war, so stimulated this industry that, according to the estimates made at Washington in 1867, the annual production had risen to 147, ,O00, ,000 pounds, and in 1877 to POS, 100000, that is from 1860 to 1877, inclusive, the increase was at the rate of 246 per cent, while in tho preceding twenty-four years, the increase was about 40 per cent. Since 1886 the number of sheep in the old States has constantly declined, and they have now less than one.half the number they had then. The increase in the new States and Territories has compensated for this. In 1862 Hollister & Dibbles took 400 pure Mercer ewes to California j; since then the production of wool in that State has reached 54,O0O,OO0 pounds in one year. Texas, which in 1S45 had only native Mexican sheep, by infusin g Merino blood has raised it's hocks until they number 4,OOO, 900 of animals pro- ducing wool, much of it equaling the wool of Ohio. The traditional Southern hatred of the sheep, as expressed by John Randolph, must be dying out when such men as Alexander H. Stephens and Senator Gorden have em- parked in the business of wool growing.
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-03
Women as Teachers.

Says Forney's Progress: A resolu- tion has recently been passed by the Chicago Board of B luc ltion which pro- vides that the marriage tf any female in She public schools shall be considered equivalent to the proffer and acceptance of her resignation, and that the Board shall at once proceed to fill the con- structive vacancy created in this man. her. This action brings up for popular agitation the entire question, Whether marriage should be considered dis qualification ,r positions which omen filled acceptably while they remained single? As was to be expected, dia- metrically opposite views are expressed by the respective advcc Ites tf antago- nistic interests. Oae set of agitators say, "Why apply the rule to woman any more than to manp Some of the very best teachers in the schools are married, and newly married teachers may prove equally efficient" The ad- vcc ates of the resolution reply that no woman should marry man who cnnnot support her; that the assumption If new domestic duties frequently leads to the neglect of school labors /: that newly married teachers should be displec od to make way for the numerous new single applicants for p ositions as teachers and that in the exceptional cases where it is plain that the interests of the schools require the reappointment ef displaced married teacher, such reappointment can readily be made. The general ten dency in other cities is reported to be towards an enforcement tf the new Chicago rule. Notwithstanding the bad results of its appl;c ation in some cases, the fact cannot be wholly ignored that instead of marriage acting as an incen- tive to additional exertion in any chosen walk of Tiff @, as happens with nearly all men, it has an opposite effect upon many women.
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-03
e YaselIne.N

A new product made from petroleum is jelly called Vaseline," which Is ot the greatest utility in medicine, phar. macy and for toilet. use. Physicians all over the world have discovered its great value in the treatment of wounds. burns, skin diseases, rheumatism, catarrh and every ailment where e iniment is need ed, and in almost every hospital in America and Europe this substance is now in constant use, and is acknowl- edged not only to be the best treatment, but also one of the most important re- cent additions to medicine It is put up in bottles by the Chesebrough Manu- featuring O., of New York, and as Q family remedy, it is without doubt the best in use. It's healing and pain allay- ing qualities being superior to those of any known substance, while the speedy relief it affords for piles and chilblains is almost magical. AS an emollient, Vaseline is way ahead of anything else, as it renders the akin smooth, soft and clear, and our lady friendA will find it net only the best, but perhaps the sole substance which will really preserve and restore to the complexion the hues of youth, making the cheek like velvet and the skin like satin. The complex ion powders in common use, are, as a rule, injurious to the skin and destruc- tive of any complexion, while Vaseline is entirely healthfu] and beneficial. There is also mad' "Pomade Vase tine,' which is saic to be of great bene- it to the hair, keeping it soft and glos. sy, preventing and curing dandruff, and keeping the scalp healthfol and free from disease, and from those objection
 able creatures which sometimes find z dwelling there. Numberless instances gre cited of how by the use of this DO made thin and falling hair has resumed vigorous growth. Both the pur' Yaseline and the porcade are put up il twenty-five cent bottles and arc to b' found at all first-class druggists, and VI
 advise our readers to make trial of tlli
 wonderful substance, and we think the, will find it's claims to merit not in tn
 least exaggerated. .-Sunddy ISnaes.
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-03
A Long Prayer.
HOW A SESSION OF THE VIRGINIA CoNvEN
 TON OF 1880 WAS OPENED.

The Charlottesvlne (Va.) Chronicle
 says :-Governor fletcher the other day gave an anecdote on the convention of 1860 that must go into print. When MT. Janney, the President of our con- vention, was absent, MT. Valentine Southall, of Albemarle, was always put in the chair. He was indigestively thin
 and irritable. Jsnney had been indis- posed for week, and the Charlottes-
 vile dyspeptic presided. During this time there was no "opening the session with prayer" Several delegates com plained of the omission. Southall said sharply that it was not his duty to hunt up preachers that was the business of the Sergeant-at-Arms. This officer was Nat. Thompson, of Hanover, O character. Nat. defended himself by alleging that Mir. Janney always ate nded to getting the parsons, but if MT. Southall thought that the Sergeant out to have a preacher on hand, he would try to get one. That evening Nat. strolled down Main street in search of certain "parsing," an old acquaintance of Nat. The preacher WAS off duty, and was "serving tables" by some secular pursuit in Richmond. He was of the hard-shell persuasion. Nat.
 found him, and told him of the need oi "man like him" to lead in prayer at tho convention next day. The minister was tickled at the request, but hinted that his Sunday suit was rather rusty. Nat. consented to loan him the proper garments. The hard-shell was at Mats room the next morning, and was duly arrayed in clever clerical clothes. The two started for the Capitol. Nat. re- marked, on the route, that the conven. tion had been without any worship for @ week, and it was expected that the lost devotions should be made up that morn ing. The hard-shell brother even in his shortest invocations, never could reach amen under half an hour, and this suggestion of the Sergeant fell in with the inclination of the windy, and, as he loved to call himself, wrestling Jacob" MT. Southali's gavel tap p sd to order exactly at II. As soon as the parson had struck tho regular note, and was beginning to weld his sentences with "eer," Nat. quietly slipped from the hall, locked the doors, and went down to z Zstelle's for lunch. Hespent an hour st the restaurant, and, slowly returning to the Capitol and finding the hard-shell in full swing, he went down to Rockett's and dinel with Dick Has. kins, sauntered back about o'clock, and still had a quarter of an hour to sur himself on the Capitol steps before the swelling tones of the parsop began te taper to the lower key of the conclusion
 Nat. unbolted the doors as the praye, ended. It had lasted three hours ant 8 quarter. The convention was far iron devotional frame of mind when tn, regular business began. MT. Southal never insisted upon that Sergeant.at Arms furnishing ministe IS any more.