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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-08
A SINGULAR GHOST STORY.

London DISQUALIFICATION to Nov.
7, 1869. I always laughed at the bare
idea of ghosts. I was staying in Bright
on on the day mentioned with some
friends who were about to proceed
abroad. Two ladies. cousin and my.
self went out to dine at Kemptown. It
being most charming moonlight night,
told my friends should prefer walk
ing home to Brunswick square (the other
end of the town). ! accordingly pro-
ceeded on the seaside of the esplanade.
When just opposite the Bedford Hotel
a carriage and pair drew up alongside
the rails with two men on the box anG
an elderly lady inside.
was greatly startled, as the wheels
made no noise; but at once took about
half dozen steps towards the carriage
to see what it meant, when distinctly
recognized the occupant as my grand
mother, whom 1 had left perfectly well
at Cheltenham few days before; also
her coachman and footman on the box.
I at once vaulted over the rails opposite
the carriage. At the same moment it
struck me as most out of the way that
an old lady of eighty-three should bring
all her belongings from Cheltenham to
Brighton without informing her rela-
tons of the move. AS I touched the
ground 1 made one step forward to greet
her, when. to my horror, the whole thing
vanished.
When I recovered myself I went
straight home and told the whole cir
cumstances of the case. Of course,
every one laughed at me, and told me
that it was fortunate there were witness
es who could speak to my perfect sobriety.
[ was very much put out, and hardly
slept all night. Early next morning we
received telegram that my poor old
grandmother had been found dead in
her bed at 7:30 that morning.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-08
A DANGEROUS GAME.-A sharper is on

A DANGEROUS GAME.-A sharper is on
his way up the Hudson with the ninety.
five cent game" His method of doing
business is to enter a store and ask for
five cents worth of some article. On
receiving it he tenders a two dollar bill
in payment; the change given him by
the store keeper, generally consisting Of
dollar bill or silver piece and ninety
five cents in small coin, he places the
dollar in his pocket and, suddenly finding
five cent piece in that receptacle, apol-
ogizes for making trouble in getting the
bill changed, and placing the five cents
on the ninety-five cents pushes it towards
the store keeper, asking for dollar bill
saying he dislikes to carry 80 much silver;
upon the unsuspecting store keeper plac-
ing dollar on the counter the sharper
engages him in talking until he can place
both the change and the bill together
when he coolly asks the victim to ex-
| change the two dollars on the counter for
the two dollar bill he had originally
given him. Strange as it may seem in
very many instances the bill is returned
and the sharper departs just ninety-fve
cents better off than when he entered the
store.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-08

A RICH FIND.-Mr. Fl. G. 81. Reed,
of the Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western
road, Mr.. w. g. Collins, of the Chicago.
Milwaukee & st. Paul road, Mr.. J. G.
Kingston, of Neceduh, Mr.. Daniel Wells,
Jr., of Milwaukee, together with mum
Der OF other Milwaukee capitalists, have
become the proprietors of what is alleged
to be very valuable silver mine. The
mine was discovered by Mr.. Neil Gillis,
of Saltwater, Mimi, and the ore mined
by him averaged 60 per cent. of lead and
Is of silver. The mine is located ea the
recently surveyed route of the Milwau.
kee, Lake Shore & Western road in On
tonagon county, and the syndicate con-
sisting of the capitalists above mention
ed, have purchased hundred and twenty
acres of the land containing the mines.
Mr.. Gillis valued third of the tract al
100000. The sum paid for the entire
tract was comparatively small. Prospec
tors are now at work in the vicinity oi
the new find, endeavoring, if possible, to
make as rich discovery as that of Mr..
Gillis'.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-08
THE USE OF SHORT WORDS.

Roratio Seymour dweIls thus strongly
on the use of short words:
We must not only think in words, but
We must also try to use the best words,
and those which in speech will put what
is in our mind into the r1ind of others.
This is the great art which those must
gain who wish to teach in the school, the
church, at the bar or through the press.
To do this in the right way they should
use the short words which we learr in
early life, and which have the same sense
to all classes of men. The English of
our bible is good. Now and then some
long words are found, and they always
hurt the verses in which you find them.
Take that which says, so, We generation
of vipers, who hath warned you to flee
from the wrath to Gomez" There is one
long word which should not be in Il,
namely "generation." In tho old YER
sion the old word "brood" is used. Read
the verse again with this term, and you
feel its full force. SO, ye viper's brood,
who hath warned you to fee from the
wrath to come2" Crime sometimes does
not look like crime when it is set before
MS in the many folds OF long word.
When man steals, and we call it ode
fal cation" we are at loss to know if it
is blunder or crime. If he does not
tell the truth, and we are told that it is a
case of 'prevarication, it takes us some
time to know just what he should think
of it. No man will ever cheat himself
into wrong doing, nor will he be at loss
to Judge of others, if he thinks and
speaks of acts in clear, crisp terms. 1t
is good rule, if one is at a loss to know
if an act is right or wrong, to write it
down in short, straight out English.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-08
A LITTLE OVERSIGHT OF ABRA-
HAM LINCOLN'S.

From 'The Lincoln Life-Mask and
How it was Taken," by Leonard W.
Volk, the sculptor.I
''The last sitting was given Thursday
morning, and 1 noticed that Mr.. Lincoln
was in something of a hurry. I had fin
ished the head, but desired to represent
his breast and brawny shoulders as ma
ture presented them; so he stripped of
his coat, waistcoat, shirt, cravat, and col
lar, threw them on a chair, pulled his un-
dershirt down short distance, tying the
sleeves behind him, and stood up with
out murmur for an hour or so. 1 then
said that was done, and was thousand
times obliged to him for his promptness
and patience, and offered to assist him
to re dress, but he said: No. can do
it better alone. I kept at my work with
out looking toward him, wishing to catch
the form as accurately as possible while
it was fresh in my memory. Mr.. Lin
coin left hurriedly, saying he had an en-
gagement, and with cordial Good -byel
I will see you again soon,' passed out.
A few moments after, I recognized his
steps rapidly returning. The door open.
ed, and in he came, exclaiming: Hello,
Mr.. Volk! l got down on the sidewalk
and found had forgotten to put on my
undershirt, and thought it wouldn't dc
to go through the streets this way Sure
enough, there were the sleeves of that
garment dangling below the skirts of his
broadcloth frockcoat! I went at once to
his assistance, and helped to undress and
redress him all right, and out he went,
with hearty laugh at the absurdity OF
the thing"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-08

A BUSINESS MANS ExPERIENCE.-He
could not tell what allied him. He knew
his digestion was poor and his heart pal
pitated. He felt his nervous system was
shattered. He knew his urine was milky
and ropy, but he had suffered from these
disorders for years. Only of late had he
began to feel himself completely exhaust
ed and his nervous system shattered, and
his constitution broken down. A friend
recommended Browns Iron Bitters. It
suited his case precisely, and nov he is
as healthy, robust, and strong as his
heart could desire. Go thou and do
likewise, then may you live long and be
hsppy.-CoMaERcIAL.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-08

The most unsatisfactory thing in life
is success. It sounds paradoxical to say
so, but it is profoundly true. The only
thing about it that is worth the having
is the struggle for it, and when it is at
tanned the predominant feeling is aues-
tion as to whether it is worth the effort.
Nine successful men out OF ten, if they
told the truth, would say that it was not,
still if they had to live their lives over
again they would struggle every bit as
hard, because it is in them to do it and
the struggle was the only part of the
game worth having. It kept them alive,
and once so successful that nothing lay
ahead, they become morbid, dissatis-
fed and restless.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-08
A POINTERS CONTEMPT.

Tn proof of the dislike a pointer will
show to a bad shot, Mr.. Jessie adduces
the following anecdote, given on reliable
authority. A gentleman, on his request.
ing the loan of a pointer dog from
friend, was informed by him that the dog
would behave very well so long as he
could kill his birds; but if he frequently
missed fire, it would run home and leave
him. The dog was sent, and the follow
ing day was fixed for trial; but, unfortu-
nately, his master was a remarkably bad
shot. Bird after bird rose and was fred
ct, but still pursued its flight untouched,
till at last the pointer became careless,
and often missed his game. AS if seem
ingly willing. however, to give one
chance more, he made dead stop at
fern bush, with his nose pointed down.
ward, the fore foot bent, and his tail
straight and steady. In this position he
remained firm till the sportsman was close
to him with both barrels cooked; then,
moving steadily forward for few PAGES.
he at last stood still near a bunch of
heather, the tail expressing the anxiety
of the mind by moving regularly back
wards and forwards. At last out sprang
fine old blackjack. Bang! bang! went
both barrels, but the bird escaped unhurt.
The patience of the dog was now exhaust
ed, and, instead of dropping to charge,
he turned bodily round, placed his tail
bntween his legs, gave one howl, long
and loud, and set off as fast as he could
to this own home.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-08
A MooNsHINER tells this marvellous

a MooNsHINER tells this marvellous
story to the Athens [Ala] Courier
tth-7vsn1le ufnnar Jame1 DAVIS has C
horse that oan scent out distillery two
miles and half of. When the officer is
In the neighborhood of one of these illicit
affairs, his horse throws up his head and
sniffs the dir with all the relish of topper;
then the officer drops the bridle-reins on
the animals neck and allows him to fol-
low his nose, which invariably brings
him to the desired spot
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-08

A MISUNDERSTANDING parcel from
America Was recently received by Mr..
Creyke, M. p, at Rawcliffe Hall, Eng
land, and he, with visions of dynamite
before his eyes, buried it deeply in an
isolated portion of his garden. But cur.
losity overcome fear, and the suspicious
package was exhumed, and sent. very
glngerly, to Woolwich Arsenal. After
much debate 1t was opened by an exper
fenced officer of the Explosive Depart
ment, and found to contain some choice
samples Of Peruvian guano.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-08


The tallest goose story of the season
comes from Montana. The Benton Record
vouches for the following: "The agency
farm on Pincher Greek, about 80 miles
above Fort Mcleod, belonging to the
Mounted Police force, has suffered a
severe loss of late from a totally unlocked
for source. The crop of oats had been
harvested and the grain was in the shock
when the late storm came on and pre-
vented its being housed. During the
storm wild geese in unheard-of numbers
visited the farm and devoured the greater
part OF the grain, eating even the straw.
The men in charge OF the farm, twelve
in number, were ordered out to stand the
geese of, but were unable to preven.
their ravages. Colonel Mcleod visited
the farm while the geese were there, and
in one afternoons shooting bsgged near.
ly 200 birds,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-08

VISIBLE IMPRovEMENT.-M Mr.. Noah
Bates, Elmira, N. Y, writes: "Abogt
four years ago / had an attack of bilious
fever, and nevef fully recovered. My
digestive organs we're weakened, and I
would be completely prostrated for days.
After using two bottles of your Burdock
Blood Bitters the improvement was SO
visible that l was astonished. 1 can now
though 81 years of age, do fair and
reasonable days work" Price Sl.0O,
trial size 10 cents. Sold by Robinson
& Kiarichs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-08

Our in Kansas liquor is now given out
upon physicians certificates. A cores
pondsnt says one patient, whose sole
complaint was boil on the arm, had
prescribed for him in eleven days ten
pints of "spiritus frumenti'' and thirty
bottles of beer. And nov an epidemic
of boils on the arm is sweeping the State
despite ri vigorous treatment by internal
application of 'spiritus frumenh' and
bottled beer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-08

THE. .physiciapa who attended the late
President have refused to send their hills
TO the financial agent of Mrs. Garfield
but will submit them to Congress. They
have declined to take anything at all for
their services unleas Ii comes from the
government. Their bills will amount to
about $40, 1000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-08

THE report of the Supervising Super
lntendent OF the United States Lifezsav-
ing Service, just published. shows that
during the pist year 1854 lives were
saved. Succor was afforded to 407 ship
wrecked persons, an average of 1000
days relief, and 406 persons were brought
safely ashore by life=sayipg apparatus.
There is urgent need OF a much larger
appropriation to increase the usefulness
of the service.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-08
now TO SECURE HEa1TH

1t seems strange that any one will srfy.r f,.,,,
the many arrangements brought on by an i'm
pure condlfion of the blood, when SCOvILL'S
SAinSSAPAhlLLA pa AND SrILLINGIA, or blood
ana ana hver syrup, will restore perfect health to
the PHYSICAL organization. It is indeed a
strengthening syrup, pleasant TO take, and has
proven itself to be the best blood purifier ever
discovered, effectually curing Scrofula, Syphi-
Atic disorders, Weakness of the Kidneys. Ery-
sipelas. Malaria; all Nervous disorders and De-
pliity. Bilious complaints and all Diseases indi-
eating an impure Condition of the Blood, Liver
Kidneys, Stomach, Skin etc 1t eoTreets Indi,
gestion. A single bottle Will prove to you its
merits as health renewer. for 1t ACTS LIKE
CHAHN, especially when the complaint is of
an ef fhaustive nature. having tendency to les
sen the natural viRor of the brain and nervous
sxSteW.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-08

A SMOOTH CoMPLEyIox can be had by
every lady who will use Parker's Ginger
Tonic. For promptly regulating the
liver and kidneys and purifying the blood
there Is nothing like it, and this is the
reason why it so quickly removes pimples
and gives a rosy bloom to the cheek.
See notice. daceo
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-08

FRfeHTFUL MIsERY.-Mr. VIM. Pom
eroy, Bangor, Me-, writes: 81 have foi
a long time suffered from continual con
stipatlon, making my life misery, and
causing headache and frightful crar,ps
Mr., Thomsaon twho has lately been Wis.
ting IN Buffalo,) induced me to try the
Spring Blossom. 1t has perfectly cured
me" Price 80 cents, trial bottles 1G
cents. Sold by Robinson & Hinrichs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-08

SCARCELY any disease to which human
beings are subjected, is so thoroughly
discouraging as Fever and Ague. The
periodical return of alternate chills, fever
and sweating, is terribly depressing
Ayers Ague Cure is the only remedy
known, which is certain to cure perma.
nently, by expelling the malarial poison
which produces the disease. 1t does this
surely, and leaves no Ill effect upon the
system. dec9
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-08

The healthy man and woman (no mat
ter how richl who neither work with their
hands or brains, disregard the plain
command, and lose one of the richest
rewards in this life, contentment. The
idle are nearly universally miserable,
misanthropic, and discontented. All
history proves the wisdom of making toll
the necessity of the race. BY this is not
meant slavish labor. The cultivation of
the heart and head and muscles should
all go on together. Cultivate the physi-
cal alone and you develop the splendid
savagej tha intellect alone and you have
the skeptic and doubter; the moral and
religious nature alone and you have the
bigoted Christian. But cultivate all
together and you have the ideal man and
woman, busy with hand and brain to
make the world better-all it's. paths
smoother and the race happier. Let the
fact Impress every young man and woman
that the world is in no need of drones.
What it needs is workers-men and wo
men that believe work is honorable and
idleness disgraeefql.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-08

'1 DEAL, remarked the merchant: ssI
cut, adds the carpenter; 81 turnip
spades, says the gardener; ri pass OBJ
serves the railroad superintendent; 81
lead hearts," adds the beau; 81 follow
suit chirps the tailor with his little bill :
Il trumpet" ;" chimes the cospes player;
"You cur" shouts the butcher, as the
dog Fan on with two pound steak.
Thus many classes seem to be made a
game of.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-08

The latest ahsprdity in fashions is a
fur sun shade. They are made Of plush,
velvet, or Turkish satin, heavily trimmed
with deep chenille fringe or ruffles of
colored lace. headed by band of fur
They are intended for sunny winter days
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-08

FEEBLE LADIEs.-Those languid, tire
some sensations, causing you to feel
scarcely able to be on your feet; that con-
slant drain that is taking from your sys-
tenn all its elasticity. driving the bloom
from your cheek; that continual strain
upon your vital forces, rendering y,il ir-
ritable and fretful; can easily be remov-
ed by the use of that marvellous remedy.
Hop Bitters. Irregularities and ol,struc-
tions of your system are relieved al once,
while the special cause of periodical pain
is permanently removed. Will you heed
this? decl6
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-08

Mrs. GARFIELD is soon to be made the
recipient of silk dress, the first of which
every part was produced in this country.
The silk was reeled by the Woman's Silk
Culture Association, and is said to equal
the best italian article.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-08

A MARKET for the sale of toads TO gar
deners'i is held every week in Paris. A
hundred good toads bring from SIS to
SIT. They are brought packed in damp
moss in well ventilated casks.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-08
A. G. FRASER. NJ. d., G. NJ,
: SANnERSON

Dhvscian and Surgeon, successor TO Doctor H.
4 Coakley. UlICe on Y Ork street, near Eighth
Manitowoc Wisconsin. sep Is
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-08

CONSUMPTION CURED. - Baltimore,
Md, February 18th, 1881. Upon the
recommendation of friend, I tried
Browns Iroa Bitters as a tonic and re-
storative for my daughter, whom / was
convln ed was fast wasting away in con
sumption. Having lost three daughters
by the terrible disease, under the care of
eminent physicians, | was 10th to believe
that anything could arrest the progress
of the disease; but to my surprise, be-
fore my daughter had taken one bottle
of Browns Iron Ritters, she began to
mend, and IS now quite restored to her
former health. A fifth daughter began
to show signs of consumption, and when
the physician was consulted, he quickly
SAID, "Tonics were requiredf' And
when Informed that the elder sister was
taking Browns Iron Bitters, responded,
That is good tonic, take it."
ADORAM PHELPS,
OF AsKEY & PHELPS.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-08

ALDERMAN TUCKER, Boston, says you
may state that have paid for medicine
and treatment in 90 years So, 900, without
receiving permanent benefit. Entirely
cured Of his disease (salt rheum) by Cuti-
cura Remedies. dec3O
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-08

A FORTUNE awaits DIR. G. r.. Sykes of
lds Madison ST., Chi"ego, if he was not
SO utterly opposed to advertising his
pure Cure for Catarrh'' and "Atmos-
pheric InsufHator, but he says they need
no advertising, dec3O
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-08

~ d; II. CARPENTER, ESQ, Henderson.
N. L., cured of Psoriasis or LeprosY, of
twenty years standing. by the Cuticura
hesoivent 4 internally, and Cuticura and
Gntioura Soap externally. The most
wonderful case on record. dec3O
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-08
WILLIAM LYNCH.

T1ASHoNABLE TAILOR. ALL GOODS
made by the subscriber are warranted TO NJ
fSe form. Prices. reasonable, and am bound TO
pease those who give me their custom. Shop
on York Street, TWO doors West of the Nindlate
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-08
MRS Z KERN

WORK STREET, MANITOWOC, WIS, DEAL
\ er in Dry Goods, Groceries, Crockery, Fancy
Goods, Glass ware, Boots a-d Shoes, Ready made
Clothing, Paper lIangags, Hats, Caps, Toys, ,Chll-
dren Carriages Live Geese Feathers, BIRD Cages,
Kerosene Oh and Lam 5, &C, &C. \ share OF pub
c patronage is solicited.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-08

The most thoughtful man has been
discovered in New Jersey. just before
he died he said to the undertaken.
ssWhen yon put me on ice do not waste
any on my feet. They have already been
frozen"
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CHARLES HOVER.

rFERCHANT TAILORING ESTABLISH
III ment on sth strect,L south end of Bridge.
The tailoring department is complete. and CON
tains large assortment of fashionable cloths ana
Gers'a furnishing goods constantly On hand
Please call and examine before purchasing else
whore.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-08
FRED. SEEGER,

OFFERS TO HIS FRIENDS AND THE PUB
W lie generally, choice selection OF Fresh
Meats, salt Pork and Beef, Smoked Beef ana
Hams Shoulders, Sausages, Tallow and Lard at
the lowest rates. Market on Commercial Street.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-08

"a ua Outfit sent free to thoes who wish to enga-e in
~ Il the most pleasant aud profitable business
n known. Everything new. Capital not re-
~ ~ quired We will furnish you everything $40
d Gay aud upwards is easily made without staying
away frcm home night. No risk whatever
Many n-n workets wanted at once. Many are max
ing fortunes at tie business. Ladies make as much
as men and you1c boys ami girls make great pay
No one who is willing work fails 10 make mere
money every day than be made in week at any
ordinary employment Those who engage at once
will find a short road to fortune. Address II. HALLETT
& Co.. Portland. Maine. ex1ians2
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-08

Go TO the Central Drug Store for Mrs.
Freeinan's New Nationa, Dyes. For
Brightness and durability of color, are
anequaled. Color from 2 to 5 pounds,
Price, 10 cents. 1jan82
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NEW RARRER SHCI

.~tARL PANGBURN'S Barbershop, one door efi
Sth street bridge, north side. Work done IN
good taste. Particular attention PAID TO Ladies
and Children hair cutting and shanpoolng- Dy
a, means call aud sec Carl.