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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-01
OUR MOTHER TONGUE.
The English language has its faults and

The English language has its faults and
anomalies which are in great part attribu-
table to its complex origin from the Anglo
Saxon and Latin tongues. Yet it has a
great advantage in not being infected,
and In the fact that the gender of its
nouns is not based on termination, but on
the relations of sex; all non sexual names
being neuter, while the names of males
are always masculine, and those of females
feminine. 1t is also more concise than
the languages of continental Europe. A
recent traveller abroad found that the
directions for sounding an electric bell
in foreign hotel, printed in French. Ger
man, and English, required ten words in
French and German where seven were
enough in English. The letters in these
words were thirty-one in English, thirty
seven in French, and fifty-two in German.
A note in the same languages appended
to the bill of fare contained ten French
words with forty five letters, and eleven
German with sixty-three letters, and
seven English with thirty-one letters
A warning against smoking exhibited
similar brevity in English. What could
be said in our language in four words
and sixteen letters was repeated in French
In seven words and twenty-five letters.
and in German in six words and twenty
seven letters. Short cuts in the express
sion of ones ideas are popular in all
languages, and it is decided advantage
for English that it is superior in this
respect to its rivals at the start. More
over, it is now the dialect of nearly one
hundred million people, while neither
French nor German can claim over fifty
millions of speakers. Mr.. Walter, of
The London Times, comedies that our
nation will have two hundred million of
population by the year 1000, and this
estimate is in accordance with those of
other statisticians. English certainly
has good prospect of reaching the pre-
eminence which Greek and Latin former.
ly occupied.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-01

We have heard of many shrewd adver-
tising lodges on the part of managers
and agents, but the following corrals the
sweetened dough: Dave Thomas, one of
Barnum's agents, succeeded in effecting
an adjournment of the New Hampshire
Legislature during a recent visit of the
show at the capital in rather a daring
manner. He got reporter of one of the
dailies to write out a series of resolutions
relating to the death of some prominent
person, and, handing them to one Of the
Legislators, the latter moved that the
Legislature adjourn out of respect to his
memory. They were read, adopted, and
an adjournment had before sh!a wise men
of the body discovered that the iddivid
ual referred to had been dead over three
months. The legislators went to the
circus, all the same, however, and took
the whole city with them.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-01
GARFIELD'S DISTASTE FOR CON
FLICTS OF MEN

Mr.. E. V. Smalley contributes to the
December Century Magazine paper on
characteristics of President Garfield"
chiefly based on long and intimate per-
sonal acquaintance. The following ex-
tract is significant:
81 do not think it is generally known
that Garfield rejected overtures in 1872
to be elected to the Senate by the votes
of the Democrats, combined with those
of number of Republicans from his
section of Ohio, who were dissatisfied
with the caucus nomination of their par
ty. The reason he gave for his course
was that the position would not be an in
dependent one, and that he would be
placed under obligations to the Dem
ocrats, although they asked no pledges.
Three times he declined to be candidate
for the Republican nomination for Gov
ernor of Ohio, when he had only 10 con-
sent to- let his name go before the Con
yention to have had the honor conceded
to him without contest. IN preferring
the House of Representatives tc the exc
cutive chair at Columbus, he was wise.
His place was in the field of ideas, argu-
ments, and constructive work, and he
would have been restive at any post of
duty which limited the activity of his in
tellect, and held him down to the enforce
ment OF statutes made by other men. In
deed, the presidency was foreign to his
tastes, except as it gave him opportuni-
ties to impress his ideas upon Congress
and the country. A few weeks before
he was shot, heard from bis own lips
an expression of the distaste he felt for
the business of deciding between the
claims of individuals for office. 4 have
all my life delighted in conflicts of ideas,
he said, but never cared for conflicts
of person. Now 1 am obliged to spend
nearly my whole time in hearing argu-
ments and appeals in behalf of individu-
ais He went on to say that, if he fail
ed Of success in his new position, he
thought it would be because of his want
of liking and training for this important
part of executive duties. He found it
almost impossible to give his mind to the
question whether A, B, or G was the best
man TO be postmaster at Peoria, or
ID should be turned ont of q COL
to make place for e"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-01
AN EASY POSITION.

The attention of young men who de-
sire an easy place is called to the busi-
ness of New York pilot, which is thus
described in an illustrated paper in The
Century for December:
The responsibility devolving on pilot
and the extent of his qualifications, may
be partly appreciated when one learns
that, Immediately on boarding a vessel,
he takes command, and is answerable for
any accident until he has discharged his
duty of taking the vessed in or out of
port. If any mishap befall the ship at
that time, he is liable to have his license
evoked, and thus lose all further oppor-
tunity of plying his vocation. The New
Sork pilot must, therefore, for the good
ef all concerned, pass through long and
rigorous course of training. He must
serve, man and boy, before the mast till
he masters every problem in the manage
ment of every form of rig. To this he
must add thorough knowledge of navi-
cation. Then he must contrive to obtain
the position of boat keeper, or pilots
mate. In that capacity. he must serve
three full years on one pilotboat before
he can be admitted for his examination
for license. If through ill-fortune he
lose his position, he must begin de nouo,
and serve the full time on another boat.
Sometimes, boat atkeeper serves nine or
ten years on various boats before his ap-
premiership is complete. After all this,
be must pass most rigid examination
on all points of seamanship and naviga-
ton before tho Board of Pilot Commits
sioners, and exhibit thorough knowl-
edge of the tides, rips, sands, and all
other phenomena for hundreds of miles
out from the piers of the East and North
rivers. But even after receiving his IL
cense, he is sometimes forced to wait
years, until some pilot happens to die
and leave vacancy for him. The first
year of pilotage, he is granted license
to pilot vessels drawing less than sixteen
feet. Ifhe give satisfaction, the follow
ing year he is permitted to take charge
OF ships drawing eighteen feet. If he
pass satisfactory examination the third
year, he then receives a full license, en-
titling him to pilot vessels OF anv
draught, and is then first called branch
or full pilot.
This matter of draught often gives rise
to amusing maneuvers between captain
and pilot-the former sometimes endeav-
oring to evade a correct statement of the
actual draft of the vessel at the time, and
the latter in turn employing his wits to
get at the truth without appearing to
doubt the word of the captain. Vessels
drawing under fourteen feet pay three
dollars and seventy cents foot; the rate
increases by degrees, until ships drawing
twenty-one feet and upward pay six dol
lars and fifty cents per foot.
On receiving his license, the pilot must
give bonds for the proper discharge of
his duty, and he is liable to heavy fines
if he declines to fill vacancy or to board
vessel making signals fer pilot. He
is also required to be temperate in his
habits and of reputable character. The
proper execution of these regulations is
to large degree insured by the great
competition among the boats, and the
consequent vigilance of each to detect
delinquencies in his rivals.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-01

Mr. MARTIN A. CONNOLLY, merchant
in Oil City, Pa, writes: 81 inherited i'll
health from my parents, who were both
short lived. My wife is a sickly little
woman, and has suffered considerably.
We have had five children, three of whom
died in infancy; the other two, boy 4
years of age and girl of 7 years, have
always been quite puny, weak, and sick
ly. Some time ago I read a medical
work that spoke of iron as being essential
to life, that want of iron in the blood
was the principal cause of i'll health.
Shortly afterward I saw an advertisement
of Browns Iron Bitters. I determined
to try it for myself and family. The re-
snlt has far exceeded my greatest antici-
patton. Myself, wife and children have
all grown healthy and strong. Sores,
aches and pains, headaches. indigestion
and sleeplessness, formerly so common
in my family, trouble us no more. Every
bottle is worth its weight in gold.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-01

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 you ir-
ritable and fretful; can easily be remov-
ed by the use of that marvellous remedy,
Hop Bitters. Irregularities and obstruc
tions of your system are relieved at once,
while the special cause of periodical pain
is permanently removed. Will you heed
this? dec16
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-01

A SMOOTH COMPLEXION 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, aud this is the
reason why it so quickly removes pimpies
and gives a rosy bloom to the cheek.
See notice. dec30
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-01

THANKS. Howard, Bradford.
Pa, writes: 81 enclose money for Spring
Blossom, as | said I would if it cured
me; my dyspepsia has vanished with all
its symptoms. Many thanks; I shall
never be without it in the house." Price
SOC, trial bottles 50c.-Sold by Robinson
& Hinrichs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-01

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-
nenty, by expelling the malarial poison
which produces the disease. 1t does this
surely, and leaves no i'll effect upon the
system. dec9
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-01

A SIGNAL VICToRY.-The value of cleo
tricity as remedial agent has gained
signal victory over prejudice, ThHmas'
Eclectric Oil stands foremost in this class
Of compounds. Testimonials from all
parts tell of the wondrous cures OF rheu-
matism, neuralgia, hurts, and sores, etc,
effected by its ageney.-Sold by Robin
son & Hiurichs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-01

CATARRH. Clear head and voice, easy
breathing, sweet breath, perfect smell,
taste and hearing, no cough, no distress.
These are conditions brought about in
Catarrh by the use of Sanford's Radical
Cure. One bottle Radical Cure, one box
O. - - 80 ~ 1IA 1n
haler, in one package, for 81. dec3O
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-01
Erred SEEGER.

nFFERSTO HIS FRIENDS AND THE PUB
" lie generally, choice selection of Fresh
Meats salt Pork and Beef Smoked Beef and
Hams shoulders Sausages, TaIIow ana Eard ct
the lowest rates Market on Commercial Street.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-01

A BLACK bear in Idaho undertook to
hug the young lady, and she punched
out one of his eyes with her parasol.
Hooray for the girl! She's ready to pro-
tect mans rights from Infringement,
when he isn't there to do it himself
Boston Post.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-01

NORTHWESTERN HOUSE, FRANKLIN AND
~ Ninth streets, Nanitowoc. Travellers VIII
ere find the best Accommodations, Sample rooms
attached.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-01

Go To the Central Drug Store for Mrs.
Freeman's New Natiopa, Dyes. For
brightness and durability of color, are
unequaied. Color from 2 to pounds.
Price, 10 cents, 1ian82
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-01
WILLIAM LYNCH.

FASHIONABLE TAILOR. ALL GOODS
y made by the subscriber are Warranted 10 nj
the form. Prices, reasonable, and l am bound to
C,ease those who give me their custom Shop
on York Street, two doors West OF the Wlndlate
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-01
CHARLES HOYER.

rrERCHANT TAILORING ESTABLISH
NE ment on Sth street,near south end of Bridge.
The tailoring department is complete and CON,
tains large assortment OF fashionable cloths ana
Gert's furnishing goods constantly on hand
Please call and examine before purchasing else
where.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-01
MRS. Z. KERN,

WORK STREET, MANITowOC, WIS, DEAL
cr in Dry Goods, Groceries, Crockery, Fancy
Goods, Glass ware, Boots a4d Shoes, Ready made
Clothing, Paper Hangings, Hats, Caps, Toys, ,Chll-
dren Carriages, Live Geese Feathers, Blru Cages,
Kerosene Oh and Lamps &C, &c. a share OF pub
patronage is solicited.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-01

GRAY HAIRS ARE HONORABLE but their
premature appearance is annoying. Par
ker's Hair Balsam is popular for cleanli-
ness aAd promptly restoring the youth
full color. dec30
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-01
p r. NAGLE. Nj. D..

DHYsICIAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE ON
1 Eighth STR, in DR.. Pritchard's former office.
Gllice hours, s To L A. NJ, to p. NJ. Night calls
promptly attended to- jul 2l-ol
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-01
NEW BARBER SHOP.

efNARL PANGBURN'S Barbershop, one door Of
- Sth street bridge, north side Work done in
good taste. Particular attention paid TO Ladies
9nd Children's hair cutting and shampooing. BY
a. means call and see Carl.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-01

Ut A. REUSS, PROPRIETOR, CORN Err
Al. Eighth and Franklin streets, Manitowoc.
This house has recently been enlarged and reiur
lished ana offers every inducement 10 the travel
ing public.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-01

HTANUFACTURERAN AND DEALERI IN BOOTS
Nl Shoes, Leather, &C, &C. Shop on Buffalo
Street near the corner of Eighth. Repairing
neatly and promptly executed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-01

- ca Outfit furnished free, with full instructions
NFEE sfor conducting the most profitable business
wAEE \ that anyone can engage in. The business
W. ~ is so easy to learn, and our instructions so
simple and plain that any make great profits
from the very start No one can fail who is willing
70 work. Women are as successful as men. Boys
Sr.s can earn large sums. Many have made at the
Nothing like it ever known before All who engage
are ~ prlsso AT the and rapidty with which
!, are apie 70 make money. You can engage in
VOC do not have to invest capital i'm il w. take ali
the risk Those who need ready money should write
y us st cnce Al furnished free Address TsuE 4
W. @sS'S' ijsns2
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-01

DENTAT. PARLORS, RUD0LPH'S BLOCK,
/ , Corne. Eighth and Franklin Streets, South
Side Mani .owoc, Wis. Office hours from A. M.
10 4 y Al feD-1
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-01

RHEUMATIsM, neuralgia, hysteria, fe-
male weakness, ETC., promptly cured with
Browns Iron Ritters,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-01
WINDIATE HOUSE.

-N WINDIATE, PROPRIETOR, YORK ST.
L. This frst-class House is in excellent condi-
tion and the Proprietor is confident that he can
give perfect satisfaction TO the travelling public.
Bus viii always be ready to take travellers TO and
from the boats. A GOOD LIVERY STABLE is kept
in connection with the House.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-01
A. c. ERASER, NJ. D., G. NJ,
= SANDERSON.

physician and Surgeon, successor to Doctor II.
Coakley. Office OF York street, near Eighth,
Manjtowoc Wisconsin. sep 10
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-01

- sz Outfit sent free to thoes who wish to eugaze in
As q the most pleasant and profitable business
"a sknown. Everything Capital not re-
- S quired We will furnish you every thing. sic
a day and upwards is easily made without staying
away from home night No risk whatever
Many workers wanted at once. Many are max
ing fortunes at the business. Ladies make as much
as men and yonng boys and girls make great pay
No one who is willing 10 work fails 70 make more
money every day than can, be made in week at any
ordinary employment. Those who engage at once
will find short road TO fortune Address H. II sLLETT
q Co., Portland Maine. exljanS2
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-01

turkey refuses to listen TO Russia' s
to extingaish the was indem-
nifty by a eession of territory.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-01

1oE Is reported to be rapidly forming
in the Straits of Mackinaw.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-01
r. K. PAINE, NJ. D.,

HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN, SURGEON
Ill and Accoucheur, late resident Physician at
The Hahnemann Hospital, Chicago, has perman-
emily located at Manitowoc. Oflice, on Buffalo
streets, west of Rands store.
. ~. to9A. NJ,
offlcE hoohs' to and to S p. NJ.
Diseases of the eve and ear treated.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-01
Wanitnta,ne gilnt.
ADVERTISING SCALE,
ONE INCH SPACE MAKES A SQUARE.

Business notices 10 cents per line. When CO...
tinued more than one week half of the above
rates for each subsequent week.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-01

A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT Law
"A Oiice over First National Bank, Eighth ST
Collections promptly attended TO.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-01
G. E. EsTABRo0K. "A: WALKER
ESTARROOK s. WALKER.
DIR G.. f. GRIDLEY.

A TT0RNEYS AT LAW. Office corner Eighth
n aud Franklin streets, in Woods Block over
Wagner's store, South Side, Manitowoc, WIS.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-01
FRANZ & SCHMITZ.
NASH & NASH.

n AW.INSURANCE AN D ABSTRACT OFFICE
l Franz Block, South Eighth street, Manito-
Voc. Wis Collections promptly attended 10.
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f. S. LUHMANN, NJ. d.
A. J. SCHWEICHLER, NJ. D.,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE AT
Residence of DR.. f. Simon, Hancock street,
near the court house, Manitowoc, Wis. dsl5
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-01

AND SURGEON. OFFICE IN
the building south OF Carus Block, klghth
Street, Manitowoc, Wis. Office hours to ~ A.
NJ, 10 3, and TO P.N ocl
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-12-01
RAHR,

DRFWER AND MALSTER, CORN SIXTH
ID and Washington streets, South side Inc
highest cash price paid for Barley.
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TERMS, TWO DOLLARS PER YEAR
. g. sEDGwIcK. c. A. FORREST.
SEDGWICK & FORREST,

a TvTORNEYS AND COUNsELORS AT LAW,
"A Office III Woods block over Nagners store,
South sth street, Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Colec-
tions promptly attended to.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-05

ADULTERATED FooD.--It is none
too early, says the Sacramento Bee,
for some one in authority to begin
to take steps toward suppressing the
evil of food adulteration. The New
York State Board Of Health has
taken the matter in hand, and has
appointed inspectors to collect and
analyze samples of butter, beer,
baking powders, BAKERS chemicals,
cocoa, cordials, canned food, con-
fections, cereals, cheese, meat ex-
tracts, fish and fish extracts, fruit
and cases of ether, gelatine, honey,
ice cream, milk, molasses, lard oil,
olive oil, quinine, sugar, syrups,
soda water, spices, spirits, tea, wine,
and all pharmaceutical preparations
belonging to the patent medicine
trade. Many Of the grocery stores
of the country are flooded with de-
leterious and poisoned articles of
food, the use of which is daily
hurrying people to the grave. Those
who believe in plain, simple dishes,
and eschew the vile compounds that
are gotten up simply to sell, will
live longer and be far happier than
the great army of dyspeptics who
are struggling for their lives against
the skill of the adulterators..
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-05

The UMATILLA.-This is the name
of one of the five large steamships de.
signed for the Oregon improvement
Company. A New York dispatch of
the 2Sth ult. says that she was CON-
pleted but few days ago at the
works of John Roach, at Chester, Pa.
She is built entirely of iron, and al
though of enormous size her lines are
extremely symmetrical. Her length
is 1875 feet, and she has tonnage of
5000. She is equipped with direct.
acting compound engines, with q
nominal horse power of 5000. The
steamer has fore and aft rigging,
and steering apparatus operated by
steam, and she has also appliances
for steering by hand. Electric
lights furnish the Illuminating power
on board. The officers quarters
and accommodations for passengers
are of the best and finest character,
and the crew are also we'll provided
for. The UnatiUa is among the
best of American built ships. She
was to have sailed from Brooklyn
last Sunday, the 3lst ult.. for Port
land. Oregon. She will call at Rio
Janerio and then pass through the
Straits of Magellan and around to
the Pacific, stopping at Valparaiso
on her northward journey. After
discharging her cargo, which con-
sists almost entirely of railroad sup
plies, she will be placed upon the
route between San Francisco and
Puget Sound.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-05

A MAN was adjudged insane al
Seattle, "a few days ago, and sent tc
the Asylum, simply because he i'm
agined himself John, the Evangelist.
Strange it is, that what is one mans
food is another mans poison. We
have had high church dignitaries
processing to be The Savior and even
signing His name to printed exhorta-
tons to the faithful, and they were
not dealt with in this summary man
ner.