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Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-03-17
Alexander III.

The eldest son eff Alexander II. died in
1866. The new czar'is the second son.
The daughter is married to Queen Victor
las second son, the duke of Edinburg.
The new czarina is the princess Maria
Dagmar Of Denmark, sister to the prin-
cess of Wales and the king of Greece.
She was engaged to the cars eldest son,
and on his death transferred her affect
ions to his brother. Alexander III, was
born March 10, 1916, and was married
followed the union. The new czar, ac-
cording to sketch in the Tribune, while
not being quite SO tall as his father, is
still about six feet in height, and is re-
markably deep-chested and broad-shouid-
cred. In St. Petersburg he usually ap-
pears most correctly attired in uniform; !;
but when enjoying holiday among his
wifes relatives at Copenhagen-where
he is very popular-he is plainly dressed.
His career as a soldier is creditable one,
though not brilliant. Two Of the
things that remind him of his career in
the army are a frosbitten hand and a
slight scar on his temple, where bullet
grazed his head in one of the battles dur
ing the Turkish war. During that war
his presence early in the campaign, did
much to encourage the Russian troops.
The term Of DR.. WickerSham as Super
intendent Of Public Instruction expired
some months ago and he has been hold
ing over to await the pleasure of Govern
or Hoyt in the appointment of his sue
cessor. The Governor seems to have
been quickened to the necessity for max
ing the appointment by the injudicious
way in which some Of the many friends
Of DR.. Wickersham have pushed move
ment for his retention, and, in fact, seems
to consider these methods so improper
as to constitute an argument for Dr.
WickeISham's being made to walk the
plank Immediately. We do not take this
view of the matter, and are inclined to
the opinion that if the question were SUBJ
mitted to the people there wonld be a
greater majority in favor Of DR.. Wick
ersham as his own successor in an Office
which he has filled to everybody'S salts
faction and for the promotion of the
efficiency of the public school system.
Granted, however, that a change must
be made, it is not probable that the Gov
ernor's choice could have fallen upon
gentleman less open to objection or
better fitted for the office then DR.. Highly,
and the wisdom of the selection will do
much to disarm the criticism which any
change would invite.-PresS.
In speech at the graduation exercises
of Washington Spencerian Business Col
lege last May, President Garfield said:
Laugh at as we may, put it aside as a
Jest if we will keep it out of Congress
or political campaigns, still the woman
question is rising in our horizon larger
then the size of mans hand; and some
solution. ere long, that question must
find. have not yet committed my mind
to any formula that embraces the whole
question. l halt on the threshold of so
great problem; but there is one point
on which have reached conclusion, and
that is, that this nation must open up
I q -
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-04-30


-Four public scool boys were
killed by bolt of lightning in
Louisville, Kentucky, on Thurs
day. As the flash strtuck the
earth, the boys were, for a moment,
obscured from sight, so vivid was
the lightning. Two other boys,
stunned, lay near their compan-
ions. IEhe spot of earth which
bears marks of the bolt could be
covered by bushel measure. The
surface Of the ground is but little
disturbed and resembles a hole
which might be driven in by a
crowbar. On the ground, two or
three feet from the spot where the
bolt entered, could be seen pieces
of clothing, parts Of shirts, draw
ers, suspenders and fragments of a
boot, ali burned and blackened by
electric fire, resembling a mass OF
chopped up rags ready for the
manufacture of paper. One body
was burned to a crisp and black
ened and SCARED in a horrible
manner.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-04-30

There seems to be something
unfortunate about the name of
Washington in connection with
the monuments. The shaft erect
ed to his memory, at the capital of
the Nation, which was commenced
nearly half a century ago, re-
mains still in an uncompleted con-
dition. Some time since, a few
public-spirited citizens of New
York set on foot a subscription to
erect monument, or statute, to
Washington, il front of the sub
treasury building. Over $4,000
of the required amount has been
raised, and the matter is now at a
standstill. The indifference mani
Tested on the subject has given
rise to a discussion in the commit
tee having the object in charge, as
to whether it ought not to be
abandoned. One more effort is to
be made to increase the fund be-
fore this resolution IS finally
adopted. The q. Washington
business is overly cooked.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-04-30

Fourteen passengers were drown
ed by the upsetting of ferry scow
at Elgin, Illinois, on Thursday.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-04-30
manner.

BY recent postal decision men
can actually make money by getting
their bills and statements of accounts
printed. Statements of accounts and
bills of sale when made out on paper
having printed headings, can be sent
by mail for one cent, if the envelope
is left unsealed; whereas, if 1t is made
out on imprinted paper, it will cost
three cents. Thus by patronizing THE
AsToRIAN two cents can be saved ON
every bill or statement that is sent out
through the mail.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-04-30

Clipper freights in New York
are dull. Ruling rates in San
Francisco continue too high.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-04-30

To be able to recognize real lace
at a glance is one of the qualities
on which real ladies' pride them
selves. 1t is not so easy thing
to do as might be imagined, for
there are more than hundred
varieties of the imitation.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-04-30
company

San Diego is becoming quite a
focus for seal hunting. 1t is esti-
mated that this industry was worth
100000 to the place during the
past year.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-04-30

Secretary Kirkwood, of the in
terror, has abolished competitive
examinations in his department for
the reason that it is merely cover
for favOritism in appointments,
and declares that appointments
shall be made of those who appear
to be best fitted for the particular
work expected of them, and that a
probationary term of month in
the duties Of the office is a much
better test OF ability and fitness
than the so-called examination.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-04-30

THE Historian makes another
prediction. That after the gang
who are now so clamorous for a
ratification of the treaty with Chi
ma secure its ratification, if they do
so, they will be disgusted with both
themselves, the treaty, and their
clamor-
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-04-30

Washington territory is divided
into twenty-five counties, no one
of which is smaller than the state
of Massachusetts, where there are
several each of which is larger
than the state of New York.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-04-30
past year.

Mrs. Garfield speaks German
and French fluently and is the first
presidents wife able to talk with
foreign diplomats in the court
language OF Europe.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-04-30

The bark Emma T. Crowell has
been chartered for a cargo of rails
to Portland on account of the
Oregon Railway and Navigation
company.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-04-14
CAMELS IN NEVADA.

The Virginia City Enterprise says: We
are informed that the Frenchman who
owns the herd of camels ranging on the
eastward in the valleys bordering the
Carson river will utilize his ships of the
desert this summer in carrying goods
from the terminus of the Carson and Col
orado railroad into camps far out in the
wilderness. The camels now number
about forty, all but two or three of which
are natives of Nevada. In our deserts
these animals find grasses and bitter and
prickiy shrubs and plants suited to their
taste, and probably the same or varieties
OF the same plants that grow in other
desert regions of the earth. 1t is less
trouble and costs much less to grow cam
els In Nevada than to rear cattle in the
Atlantic States.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-04-14

A CHARMING story concerning the poet
laureate comes from the Isle of Wight
A popular dancing master there who had
taught the young Tennysons, was one
day crossing to the mainland in the same
tax, during which the professor dismally
referred to the success of Mr.. Tennyson' 8
poems, this true artist mournfully shook
his head for space and at last uttered
his sad thought, ''Ah, madam" said he
to the wondering Mrs. Tennyson, che
may be a very fine poet, but grieve to
say that any one with an eye can see that
his department was shamefully neglected
in his youth"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-04-14

The CALIFORNIAN: Its life-per-
iod is not certainly known. The
tree above ground will, of course,
die out. In fact, in the long course
OF years it becomes mere shell,
for it begins to die at the core, but
the root does not perish. Out of
this springs the new tree. In the
very old olive groves about Palma,
near Lisbon, in Portugal, | have
noted this circumstance oftener than
once. Travellers most competent
to judge are agreed that the pres
ent olive trees on Mount Olivet near
erusalem, are the same that Christ
prayed under and his disciples fell
asleep under 1900 years ago, and
they are even now yielding their
annual crop Of fruit.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-04-14
DEATH OF THE SMALLEST MAN
IN AMERICA.

John Lewis, the famous dwarf, who
died recently at Watertown, Wis, was
born in the town of Ixonia, in 1857, and
was the eldest of a family of seven child
ren. His height was twenty-seven inch
es, and average weight nineteen pounds.
At the time of his death he weighed about
twelve pounds. He had web foot, and
both of his hands were without thumbs.
but in all other respects ne was perfect
little man. He possessed more that or
dinary intelligence, and had very re-
tentive memory. He was thoroughly
posted in farm topics, and could recall
incidents, the occurrence of which dated
back more than fifteen years, with won
derfui precision. Although his younger
brothers and sisters outstripped him in
growth, he never permitted them to DOM
ineer over him nor look upon him in any
other light than as their superior in ex-
perience and intelligence. He was an
apt scholar and ready conversationalist.
He spoke the Welsh and English langu-
ages huently, and could tell story with
moral to it as cleverly as anybody. As
a member of the Welsh Methodist Church
in his native town, he frequently took
part in tthe meetings, often giving out
hymns for the congregation to sing and
was especially prominent and active in
Sunday school exercises. In giving out
hymn he invariably stood on the top Of
the pulpit, and read his lines with such
vim and distinctness as to be heard in
all parts of the room. He travelled but
little, and was always opposed to being
placed anywhere on exhibition. Shous-
ands of people visited him during his
residence in Ixonia, and from them he
received many gifts. About year ago
his usual vivacity gave way to despond-
ency, and for some months prior to his
death he conversed but little, and then
only in sad and subdued tone. The
cause of his death was congestion of the
stomach.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-04-14

Iowa CRY, April AT noon CO. day
Miss Hattie Duell began the forty fourth
day of her fast. She seemed this morn
ing stronger than any one expected. She
has failed rapidly during the day, and at
this writing (9:15 p. NJ. she is very low,
although it is probable she will live to
commence the forty fifth day. Her pulse
is variable and respiration almost imper-
ceptible. Her friends are very indignant
at the resolutions passed by the Iowa
City Medical Society, as they have tried
every means in their power to prolong
her life.
BERLIN, April S.-A telegram received
from st. Petersburg mentions report
that the czar has received from the Nj
hilist committee printed proclamation
dated March 22d offering to lay down
arms in return, among other things, for
a constitution and amnesty for all revolu-
tionists. On the other hand engineers
| continue search for mines in the purlieus
of the Annitchkoff palace, and another is
spoken of as having been discovered
leading from the admiralty to the Salty
kof entrance of the Winter palace.
New YORK, April S.-The Times says
that Collector Merritt has had the honor
of petition, the signatures to which al
ready occupy space of fifty-iye feet,
praying for his retention in the custom
house. The virtual unanimity of firms
of the highest standing in this city in
favor of the retention of Merritt is fact
which is entitled to due recognition by
all parties concerned. The best thing
for the President to do is to acknowledge
that he has made blunder, and with
draw the nomination of Robertson.
LONDON, April 8.--A dispatch from
Scio, Thursday evening, says: Slight
shocks of earthquake continue. Large
quantities of blankets, goods and medi-
cines are shipped from Syria by each
steamer. Two hundred sappers left
Syracuse in a gunboat to bury the dead.
The number of killed is variously eSti-
mated from 1000 to 600. The injured
are more than twice the number of killed.
| WASHINGTON, April 9.-Senator Conk-
ling is reported at having recently de-
scribed the situation in the following ex-
pressiye sentence: "'The President has
placed me in situation where I must
commit suicide or murder, and have
chosen murder"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-04-14
---l-5 ------
HAIR WHITENED BY DISAP-
POINTED LOVE.

a young lady, whose womanly quail
ties had made her the mark of much at
tention from gentlemen, to one of whom
she had plighted her troth, had her hair
turn from glossy brown to white. This
evidence of poignant grief was caused by
the base action of her lover. He is q
young man, moving III Little Rock s
highest social circles short tina since,
bnt now married and residing in another
part of the Union. She did not suspect
that he had been unworthy of confidence.
One evening last week she picked up a
paper from the city in which her lover
was visiting, and one OF the first things
that struck her eye was the description
of brilliant wedding in fashionable
church. She saw her lovers name fgur-
ing as that OF the bridegroom. During
the whole night she lay in a stupor. The
next morning one side of her head was
white as snow, and so it remains. s.-LittLe
Rock ark G05ette.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-04-14
PILES.

Plies are frequently preceded by sense of
weight in the back. loins and lower part on the
abdomen, causing the patient TO suppose he has
some affection of the kidneys or neighborng
organs. At times symptoms of indigestion are
present as datulency. uneasiness of the stoLl-
ach. etc. A moisture like perspiration. produc-
ing very disagreeaple itching. particularly at
night after getting warm in bed. is very com
mon attendant Internal. External and Itching
Piles yield at once the application of DIR. Bo-
sanko's Pile Remedy, which acts directly upon
the parts affected. absorbing the Tumors, allay-
Do not delay until the drain on the system pro-
duees permanent disability. but try and be cur
ed. Price. so cents. Ask your druggist for IT,
and when you can not obtain il of him, we will
send it. prepaid. on receipt OF price. Address
Is Pr; Rosapko hsdsane oo-' Pfaud, Uhu;
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-04-14
MOTHERS MOTHERS! MOTHERSi

MOTHERS! MCTHERSi MOTHERS!
Are you disturbed at night and broken
OF your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with the ezcruciatlng pain of cut
ting teeth? If so, go at once and get q
bottle of MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTH
ING SYRUP. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer immediately-depend npon
it: there is no mistake about it. There is
not mother on earth who has ever used
it, who will not tell you at once that it
will regulate the bowels, and give rest to
the mother, and relief and bealth to the
child, operating like magic. 1t lis perfect
ly safe to use in all cases, and pleasant
to the taste, and is the prescription of
one of the Oldest and best female physi-
clans and nurses in the United States.
Sold everywhere. 25c bottle. oct7 1y
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-04-14
THE SECRET OF HAPPINESS.

How often have we longed for perfect
enjoyment and how seldom found it.
Misfortune has come or ill-health over
taken us. Perhaps cough has come
upon us which threatens that dreaded of
all diseases, consumption, and we feel
that death isnear. With what Joy should
we be filed then, when such remedy as
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump
tion is placed within our reach. 1t has
cured thousands who were nearer the
grave than ourselves and made their lives
peaceful and happy. Asthma, Bronchi-
tis, Hoarseness, Loss of voice, difficulty
of breathing, or any affection of the
Throat and Lungs are positively cured
by this Wonderful Discovery. Now to
give you satisfactory proof that DR..
Kings New Discovery will cure, il you
will call at Z. G. Buerstatte's Drug Store
you can get a trial bottle for ten cents,
or regular size bottle for SI.00
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-04-14

Rev. GEo. III. Thayer. of Bourbon.
Ind, known to every one ID that vicini-
ty as most influential citizen, and
christian minister of the NJ. e. Church,
says: 81 wish every body to know that
| consider that both myself and wife owe
our lives, to SHILOH'S CONSUMP-
TION CURE" Drs. Matchett & France,
physicians and druggists of the same
place, say: 'It is having tremendous
sale, and is giving perfect satisfaction
such as nothing else has done. For lame
back, side or chest, don't fail to use Shi-
loh's Porous Plaster. We recommend
these remedies" Sold at the Central
Drug Store.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-04-14
SPECIAL LITERARY NOTE FROM
SCRIBNER & co.

A paper by r. W. Emerson, on his
personal impressions Of Thomas Carlyle,
made up from his unpublished letters
written at the time of his first visit to
England, viii appear in Scribner for
May. The publication is made by spec.
ial arrangement with Mr.. Emerson and
the Massachusetts, Historical Society,
before which the paper was read, and in
the minutes of which it is to be printed
after its appearance IN Scribner.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-04-14

z. SoFER, Clark Mills, Wis, writes;
have suffered from rheumatism in my
right hip and leg for the last seven years.
Most of the time very severely, and eight
or ten months ago, the pain was intense.
made up my mind that [ should be q
cripple for life. Five or six weeks ago I
bought at the city drug store, Manito-
voc, Wisconsin, bottle of DR.. Bosanko's s
Rheumatic cure, and commenced using
it. l have used about two-thirds of a
bottle, and much to my surprise, 1 am
now we'll man. Sold by F. G. Buer-
static. Apr 21
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-04-14
You do not love me as well as you did,
''Kitty, what nonsense!'
L xz-n. x-rx-ol r.-.AL La. ,,x,o.,lx- lnnar,cf

You do not love me as well as you did"
"Kitty, what nonsense
l was vexed with her, simply because
I knew her accusation was true. But /
kissed her once more, and took my leave,
moody, and dissatisfied.
When reached the Office next morn
ing Mr.. Clenner was not there.
"He has gone to DIownville," said my
fellow detective; .'he went last night"
"To DrownviIlea'
I was seriously annoyed. Did Mr..
Clenner distrust the accuracy of my re-
ports2 Or did he imagine that I was un-
able to institute thorough and complete
investigation of the premises?
''It's very strange" I mused aloud.
Jones laughed,
"Well." he said 'you know Clenner
has way of doing strange things. De-
pend upon it, he has good reasons for his
conduct"
I was sitting at my desk two days sub
sequently, when the door glided noise
lessly open and Clenner himself entered.
"You are back again, sir2 and what
luck2"
1.-THE best"
"You don't mean to say you've got
him?"
81 do mean to say it, Edward Mere
dith, I knew I could not be so entirely
mistaken. Perley Matteson is in the
next room-half an hour from now he
will be in prison."
I felt myself alternately flush and grow
pale.
tWhere did you apprehend him?"
cat home in his mothers house."
"But-"
"He was there all the time>you remain
ed there. Ned, my boy, you've made d
blunder for once; don't let it happen
againl'
"What do you mean, sir?"
For reply he opened the door of the
private inner apartment, his own specia
sanctum. A slight boyish figure leaned
against the window smoking a cigarette
with black curls tossed, back from q mar,
BILE white brow, and brilliant eyes. He
mockingly inclined his head as I stared
at him, with a motion not entirely unfa
miliar to ME.
"Clara Mattesonl''
eyes," he said, in a soft, sarcastic
voice. "Clara Matteson, or Perley Mat
teson, or whatever you choose to call me
Many thanks for your politeness, Detec
tive Meredith; and if you would like an
other lock of hair
[ turned away, burning scarlet, while
Mr.. Clenner closed the door.
"Never mind, my boy, it will be a les
son to you," he said laughing. 'sHt
makes very pretty girl, but am not al
all susceptible!"
What a double-dyed fool I had beenl
had lost the reward-failed in the estima
tion of my Acknowledgement behaved
like brute to poor Kitty-and all fol
WHAT"
I went to Kitty and told her the whole
story, and to my surprise the dear, faith
full little creature loved me Just as well al
ever.
"I won't be jealous of Perly Matteson
Edward she said, smiling, "whatever
might be of his sister, And, dearest
don't be discouraged. I'll wait as Ions
as you please, and you will be a second
Mr.. Clenner yeti"
She WAS determined to look on thu
bright side of things, this little Kitty o
mine! But | felt the modification non,
the less keenly, although, as Mr.. Glen
ner said, it would undoubtedly prove /.
good lesson to me.
Perley Matteson's girlish beauty i
eclipsed in states prison now,-nor do
pity him! The stake for which he play
ed was Highland he lostl
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-04-14

A CoUGH, Cold or Sore Throat should
be stopped. Neglect frequently results
in an Incurable Lung Disease or Con-
sumption. Browns BRONCHIAL TRocH-
Es are certain to give relief in Asthma,
Bronchitis, Coughs, Catarrh, Consump-
tive and Throat Diseases. For thirty
years the Troches have been recommend
ed by physicians, and always give per
feet satisfaction. They are not new or
untried but having been tested by wide
and constant use for nearly an entire
generation, they have attained well mer-
tied rank among the few staple remedies
of the age. Public speakers and Singers
use them to clear and strengthen the
Voice. Sold at twenty-five ceuts box
everywhere. oct7 1y
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-04-14
AFTER EIGHT LONG YEARS

@. G. Jacobs, rs Folsom Street, Buffa-
10, an employee OF the q. S. Express Co.,
says DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil cured him
of a severe case of piles of eight years.
standing, having had tried almost every
known remedy. "besides two Buffalo ply
sicians, without relief; but the Oil cured
him; he thinks it cannot be recommend
ed too highly. Sold by Robinson &
Hinrichs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-04-14

THE Russian grand duke Nicholas, who
obtained notoriety through his theft of
diamonds in connection with a scandal,
has been incarcerated in castle because
of suspicion that he was intriguing against
the czar.