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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-03-17
RAILROAD TAXATION.

The subject Of railroad taxation Is at
present attracting considerable attention
throughout the state. Several bills have
been introduced into the legislature the
present session. The authors of some
desire to change the mode of taxation;
Others TO raise the present fee.
Under the present law the tax on rail
roads is collected as license fee. All
railroads whose gross earnings exceed
three thousand dollars per mile per an
nun Of operated road, pay four per cent
I'm OF the gross earnings as license fee
Railroads whose gross earnings exceed
fifteen hundred dollars per mile per an
mum of operated road, and are less than
three thousand dollars per mile, pay five
dollars per mile, and in addition, two per
centum Of their gross earnings in excess
of fifteen hundred dollars per mile per
annum. Railroads whose gross earnings
are less than fifteen hundred dollars per
mile per annum OF operated road, pay
five dollars per mile.
The Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul,
and Chicago and Northwestern, are the
only railroads in the state which pay four
per centum Of the gross earnings of their
respective lines into the state treasury.
The money paid into the state treasury
last year, as appears from the state treas
urer's report, is as follows:
, 1881-09-17
TIL; CHICAGO Fir.
The CHICAGO FAIR.
MAYORS OFFICE, CH1CAGO,l
September u, 1891.

To 1.-THE Merchants and Manufacturers ot Chicago:
A few public spirited gentlemen
have inaugurated the CHICAGO
FAIR on a basis Of great present
success, and with a promise of
permanent and greater success
in coming years. They believe
that Chicago is the fitting place
for the great Agricultural Fair OF
the Northwest. It is the centre
OF the largest and richest pastur-
age and grain field of the globe; it
is the largest Of all Live Stock and
Grain Markets; more railroads
converge toward it than toward
any other city in the world, and
thus every facility is afforded the
farmer and others to reach it. The
projectors OF the Fair have taken
advantage Of this fact, and the
exhibition Of Fine Live Stock on
the Fair Grounds is exceedingly
large and magnificent. An enter
prising sister city, st. Louis, SO
appreciates her great fair that one
day OF its holding is made a holi-
day,-~all banks, shops, and manu-
factories being closed on that day.
/ have been petitioned to re-
quest that our Merchants and
Manufacturers do likewise in Chi
cago. I, therefore, most cheerful
1y and earnestly request and rec
onmend that Saturday, the 18th
inst, be made a holiday by our
great employers, SO that their EN-
p1oyes rnay see what Chicago and
the great Northwest can do in the
production and display Of superior
Live Stock.
CARTER H. HARRISON,
Mayor.
, 1881-09-17
NOVEL TIES!

We are daily receiving
Novelties Of every descrip-
ton, direct from the best for
eign and home markets. The
large sales we have for these
goods enables us to buy lib
orally, thereby saving our
patrons fully IS per cent, and
giving them the "choicest"
to select from.
, 1881-09-17

,fr,SLTN UNDEHtF{S<fR.
Nan lI[lF| |
OTHERS.

We qvoatld direct sre-
rjal attention to oe11'
FnlJ Stock Of MUSLIN
UNDER WEAR, e. fent-
uro Of aU1tich is oar
lorgc and eze0oaet u.s.
so,t,ne,et Of the choic-
est Garments, trimmed
,citlt EhnO,'0jde1%es and
alI the 91eaUest L0ces
(Medices, .FIoremti1ee,
etc.,, suitable for the
most elaborate t''0a1s-
seaatT.
' Belo2U 2ue mention 0
feav Of the pI0&mer
grades, G11 benattifa111y
se,ved and avel1 fae-
ished:
, 1881-09-17

Mahogany and Bird's-eye
Maple Chamber Suites 1.-THE
very latest) have just been
added to our already i'm
mense stock, and purchasers
should avail themselves of
an early inspection, as the
line is now complete, and
many Of the suits cannot be
duplicated this season, being
special designs.
, 1881-09-17
GEMS!

Our aim is to carry only
such articles in stock.
"Gerns" that are sure to win
favor with the cultivated
tastes Of our citizens, and by
these means secure for our
selves a large share Of their
patronage, 49, -. x:
, 1881-09-17

IVA|A|klI[lF|
BR0l'mERS. ~
WALKING SKIRTS.

Erc A deep tucked cambria
OOU hounce, with a row Of
four tucks above same:
0Qn An open-work pattern
dOO Of Hamburg ruffling,
three clusters Of French tucks
heading the ruffle.
Q10 Fine Hamburg inser-
Ql.uf ton between two clus-
ters Of tucks, with a beautiful
rume to match.
e1 60 A thirteen-inch cam
Q1.V0 brio flounce, trimmed
with two rows Of torchon in
sertion between three clus-
ters Of tucks, with a torchon
lace ruffle to match the in
sertion.
, 1881-09-17
ORDERS BY MAIL

Accurately and promptly exe-
cuted. Samples OF any de"
scription will be forwarded on
application. Satisfaction guar"
anteed in all instances.
, 1881-09-17

= " .
M Alll[|'lE|:::':| |
BR0z HERS ><'
CKEMISES.

AEc A Hamburg insertion
4Vt and edging on front
piece, the edging extending
all around band and sleeves.
7Ec Three rows of insertion
IVG each side, embroidered
centre band, and sleeves to
match.
0Eo Closed Front. A point
VV1 ed yoke, with alternate
rows Of Hamburg insertion,
puffs, and tucks.
01 9E Cambria, Pompadour
44.Go shape. A row Of alter
nate Swiss and Italian lace
rnedallions, and a row Of lace
insertion above and below
same, the upper insertion and
edging extending all around
back.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-03-22
FACTS.

Those contemplating a trip westward
will certainly do well to carefully con.
suit the time tables of the Baltimore and
Ohio road. Its celebrated fast trains,
its sure connections, and rates always as
low as the lowest, make it beyond all
controversy the best line west. Colo
nists are carried in first class cars on fast
trains, and every possible care is taken
to insure aomfort and convenience.
Trains run, through without change of
cars to Chicago, where direct connection
is made with al leading lines to the
west, northwest and southwest, making
but single change of cars to Iowa,
Kansas, Nebraska, Texas, Minnesota,
etc. No other line can offer such advan-
tages as the Baltimore and Ohio.-Its
costs but very little time and trouble
to learn this, and in the end may lead
to TIE saving Of much of both as we'll as
money. Above all things do not pur-
chase tickets before having talk or re-
ceiving letter from one of the B. Il O.
Agents. A letter addressed to W. E.
Reppert, Columbus, Ohio; to j. T. Lane
Wheeling. W. Va, to "A. Webb. Fos.
toria, Ohio; to T. A. Lee GAINESVILLE
Ohio, or call upon either of these gen.
tlemen will lead to thorough informa-
ton as to all necessary details Of time
connections, fares, baggage, etc.. etc.
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Substitutes for Lumber.

We are in receipt, from Mr.. S. W.
Hamilton, of Lawrence, Kansas, of a
sample of lumber made from straw man
ufactured after process patented by
himself, the particulars Of which he does
not explain. He informs us, however,
that he can manufacture lumber like the
sample sent, in any desired length. .sfrom
IL feet upward, and to 80 inches in
width, at a cost competing with the bet
ter or finishing grades of pine, although
be does not inform US whether this com.
petition will apply equally to sections
where lumber is comparatively cheap, as
at Chicago, and at Western grain produ.
cling points. as at Kansas. We imagine,
however, that the expense will vary but
little at any point where straw is obtain
able in large quantities.
The manufacture s,of course, confined
to grade which will compete with the
better class of lumber, as there would
be no object in filling the new produc,
with knots, and shakes would scarcely
be obtainabIe even if desired, while SAP
and decayed wood must be impossible
ties. The sample sent to US will hold 6
nail as welLas wood, is equally suscepti
BILE TO high painting finish, and can be
polished to as high degree as is at al
desirable. Being made waterproof. We
can discover no possible reason why it
should not be as durable, or even more
so, than pine or even oak, while its adap'
liability is evidently as great for roofing
purposes, as for the fine work of dwell
liDg.-Scientitsc american.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
James Arthur Hutchison, &C.,
Isaac E.. Branson ct al.

pY virtue of certain order of sale in par
pleas, within and for the county Of Monroe
and State Of Ohio, in case pending in said
court between the above named parties. and
to me directed, I will offer for sale at public
auction ut the east door of the court house
ON
Saturday, the 18th day Of March, 1881.
between the hours of 10 o'clock q. m. and 4
o'clock p. M, of said day, the following de.
scribed real estate situate in Monroe county,
Ohio, to wit:
Lot number fifteen In section six township
i've Of range i've, containing fifty seven and
one fourth acres more or less, and particu..
larly described as follows: Beginning for the
same at stake and stone fifty eight poles
due south of the northeast corner of the
northwest quarter of section six; thence west
eighty and eighty-tundredth poles to .
stone; thence south ninety nine poles to q
stone; thence east eighty poles to a stone;
thence north ninety nine poles to the place
Of beginning, containing City acres, more or
less, (sxcepting therefrom three and forty
one one .hundredth acres described as fol-
lows: beginning for the same eighty poles
west Of the southeast corner of the north
west quarter Of section six; thence north fifty
nine poles to stake; thence east three and
Eve tenth poles to stake; thence south ten
degrees east sixty poles; thence west fifteen
psles to the place Of beginning).
Also, the following tract Of land: Beginning
for the came eighty poles west Of stake set
south fifty eight poles from the northeast cor
ner Of the northwest quarter Of section six,
township Ave Of range i've; thence west forty
poles to stake; thence south forty poles to
stake; thence east forty poles: thence
north forty poles to the place Of beginning.
containing ten acres more or less; also, the
following tract Of land: Beginning for the
same fifty four poles south of the northeast
corner Uf the northwest quarter Of section
six, township Eve of range Ave; thence south
four poles to post; thence weststwsnty nine
and eight tenth poles to post, thence north
nine degrees east four poles to stone;thence
east twenty mine and eight tenth peles to
the place of beginning, containing one hun.
dred and niueteen rods more or less.
Said premises SO ordered to be sold is ap.
praised at $2S62, and may sell for two.thirds
Of sail appraisement.
TERMS OF SALE-One-th cash In hand
one.thiid in one year, and one-third in two
years from day of sale, with interest; the de-.
ferred payments to be secured by mortgage
upon the premises sold.
WIN. RRAD,
febl5.'slw6. Sheriff N. c. o.
HuErEs & MALLORY, Atty's
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Consumption Cured.

AN old physician, retired from prac.
tice, having had placed in his hands by
an East India missionary the formula
Of simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure for Con-
sumption. Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma,
and all Throat and Lung Affections, also
positive and radical cure for Nervous
Debility and all Nervous Complaints, af.
ter. having tested its wonderful curative
powers in thousands of cases, has felt
it his duty to make in known to his
suffering fellows. Actuated by this
motive and a desire to relieve human
suffering, / will send free of charge to
all who desire it, this recipe, in German,
French, or English, with full directions
for preparing and using, Sent by mail
by addressing with stamp, naming this
paper, WV. SHERAR, l49 Powers' Block,
Rochester, N. Y.
nov2,' '8ot1 3eow.
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THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY.
TUESDAY, MARCH %, 1881.
A Far-Seeing, Calculating Old Skim
flint.

H1nIs
San Francisco Alta.
"Talk about your mean men," said
old Pioneer Skinderson, at Phil. Nc
Governs saloon the other night; "the
very tightest, closest, far.seeing, caIcu-
lating old skinfint ever seed, was old
Klamskatter, the mine superintendent,
who died up at Gold Hill the other
day"
"Was, eh ?" encouragiDgly remarked
customer who was feeding Phil's bull
dog with petrified sandwiches from the
lunch table.
"Yes, stree; be was just pizan. be
was; closer than the bark to tree
When he was running the Hornet mine
up at Virginia, he used to skulk around
the levels disguised as mule-tender
just to pipe off the men who didn't keep
hard at it. so as to dock 'em the mex
Saturday"
"Why, the dern cuss
"But wait He actually encouraged
a drill.runner to tell long story ont
day while they were waiting for som'
machinery to be repaired, and afterwar(
docked the man half day, and all th'
fellows that heard it four bits apiece TO
stopping to laugh. He charged ON
man ten cents for single grin"
"Great Gosh %
"That's nuthin'. Jim Briggs, wht
was up on the lode when the miser died
said that about an hour before Klam
skater passed in his checks he sent TO
The doctor, and says he: Doc, give u
the straight business. Is there any shos
for me7'
"'Nary show" says the doctor; 'you'l
strike bedrock afore night
"sThen,' says old Kiamskatter,
want some of you fellows to carry m
up to Mount Davidson right off, If
can light out from there it will save N
soul clear mile of transportation
"And did they do il ?" asked ma
who had walked over bv the stove.
"Wall, no." replied the narrator, sin
ply. "The boys took him over, put hil
on the cage, and let him down to th
lowest level of the Hornet instead
They said that they guessed he ha
made little mistake about the directio
somehow. To the best of their juds
ment, his soul was going the other way
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THE END OF THE WORLD.
A Man Who Wishes to be in at the
Grand Wind-Up.

Grand Wind-Up.
Virginia City Enterprise.
"Sav, what is there in this talk about
Old Mother Wbat-you-call-her, the con-
jugation of the planets, and the world
comm to an end this year?" asked q
grizzled old 49er, stopping Professor
Legate as be was turning the corner Of
q and Union streets with big telescope
under his left arm "Do you think the
old world is going to pass in her
checks ?"
"Wel:," said the Professor, "we Ger
tainly have during this year some re-
markable movements in the principal
planets
ANYTHING liable TO bust loose very
soon ?"
"Before long. Let me see-at nine
O'Clock on the night OF April 81, Sa,
turn will be in-coDjunction with the sun :"
"Good for starter! What next 2"
"At seven o'clock the next morning,
Saturn and Jupiter will be in copjunc.
tion."
"Bullv! That's business !"
cat nine O'Clock that morning Jupi-
ter will come into conjunction with the
SUM-"
"Hurrah! All getting in their work
on the sun. / can see Old Sol beginning
to get shaky on his pins. What next?'
son the I'd of May: Venus comes in
to conjunction with the SUM-"
"Glory! The old gal gets in her lich
on the sun, too. It's a-gettin' hot now
Ht him again, old GAL"
"On the 11th of May, Neptune will
be in conjunction with the sun !"
"Tip-top; old Nep. and all of 'en
going square at the sun, like so many
hutting billy-goats. I'll live to see il
yet, Who goes at.him next3"
"On the 14th of Nav, Mercury come.
into conjunction with the sur, land Ursnu
will be at right angles"
"My what will be at right angles ?"
"Uranus
Thunder! Then I'll be in at the CRANE
bust-up, sure Is that all ?"
"Those will be the principal occur
rences."
"And quite sufficient, too. They
fetch the old craft-they'll knock th
old world off her pins. I'm muc
obliged, professor. I'm ready to pc
out any minute il can see the big sho,
see the old world blow up in blaz
, of glory, like big firework. Do 70
know I've alters wanted to see this yer
business. Why, it will pay me for a
+, the misery I've had in livin' up to dat,
I'll be up bright and early on the morr
ing of the 14th OF May, to see old Me-
kry git in the last at the sun and bu
I up all creation. I'm really much oblis
ed, and Ill drink with yer, professor,
! you've got slick quarter about y,
clothes-if you haven't, we'll soak "
old telescope"
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Charles D. Gilmore, an attorney and
claim agent of Washington City. brought
suit to-day in the District Circuit Court
against Carl Schurz, claiming 100000
damages. The allegation is that Schurz,
without j1st cause, disbarred Gilmore
from practice in the Department Of the
Interior and thus broke legal business
estimated at 10000 year.
"Pa, what does it mean to be tried by
jury OF ones peers ?" "It means, my
son, that man is to be tried by Jury
composed of men who are his equals
on an equality with him-so that they
will have no prejudice against him"
"Then, pa, | suppose you'd have to be
tried by a jury of bald-headed men,"
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A young man sends us poem enti-
tied: 20 Gentle Spring" Youngster,
you're better fixed than we are. While
you 20 Gentle Spring." we owe the
coal-dealer-there's the difference.
This is an easy way Of detecting the
purity or adulteration of sample Of
wine: Dip small sponge into the wine
to be tested. Place the sponge then in
a saucer, the bottom OF which is cover
ed with small quantity Of water. If
the wine is pure, it will take from a
quarter to half an hour before the wa
ter in the saucer becomes colored, but
il the wine is not pure, the coloriDg- OF
the water takes place immediately.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-03-22

Mrs. Carpenter, widow ofthe Senator,
is the daughter of Ex-Governor Dilling-
ham, of Vermont. Mr.. Dillingham;
trother-iD-law of the Senator, says !:
"Senator Carpenter was taken into our
family when very young. My parents
attended to his education. My mother
was all that mother could be to him.
At that early period he would often trot
bis wife, who was then little hild,upon
his knee and tell her that he would make
her his wife"
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WOrkingmen.

Before you begin your heavy spring
work after a winter OF relaxation, your
system needs cleansing and strengthen
ing to prevent an attack of Ague, Bilious
or Spring Fever, or some other Spring
sickness that will unfit you for seasons
work. You will save time, much sick
ness and great expense if you will use
one bottle of Hop Bitters in your family
this month. Don't wait.-Burlingtoa
Hasckeye.
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wWhile Chicago girl was leaning
over the railing Of the veranda one
night singing, "Pm Waiting, My OAR
ling, for Thee," her long-legged lover
sneaked out of the shrubbery. "Bir-
diey "Amandap They embraced
"Have you missed me ?" she murmured.
"Missed you, my angel2 does the lonely
dove miss"-. But there came dull,
hollow thud, as ii some one had bit an
old stump with maui, and he shot out
in the darkness, while voice as deep as
a bass horn said: "Birdie has gone,
Amanda, and you can turn the gas out
10 the parlor and 60 to bed."
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Note on Running Of Trains. LEAST
BUUND--New York Fast Line daily. entire
train, runs through from Chicago 70 New
York. Sleepers attached. Day Express daily,
except Sunday. New York Nail, daily.
Sleeping Car, 6sndusky to Grafton.
WEST BOUND-Chicago Fast Line daily,
entire train runs through from New York 70
Chicago. Sleepers attached. Chicago
Express runs daily on c. O. and L. 3.
Divisions. Chicsgo Mail runs daily on main
line and G. o, Division; on other divisions
daily, except Sunday. Sleeping Car, Grafton
sandusky. All other trains daily, except
sunday,
C. b. Hupsos, Sup't Trans. O. Div, Chicago.
w. 3. REPPRRT, Pass. Ast, Columbus.
L. y. coLz, General Ticket Agent Bslti-
more.
:, C. K. LORD Gen. Pass. Agt, Baltimore,
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A Foolish Mistake.

Don't make the mistake of confoun-
ding a remedy Of acknowledged merit
with the numerous quack medicines that
are now so common. We speak from
experience when we say that Parker's
Ginger Tonic is sterling health resto.
rative and will do all that is claimed for
il. We have used it ourselves with the
happiest results for Rheumatism and
when worn out by overwork. See sdv.
Times.
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lNsoLyENT NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the Probate
~ Court of Monroe County, Ohio, has de-
clared the estate of William Weddle, de-
ceased, to be probably insolvsnt Persons
indebted to said estate are required to pre-
sent their claims, for allowance, within six
months from this date. February 2, 1881.
SANFORD WBDDLR,
admir- Of the estate Of Wm. Weddie, decd
febs, s,'Slw7.
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A young man said to a maiden:
eat the oyster tonight:
Will you come and tackle some fried ones,
o girl with the appetite%
But the maiden answered, "0h, Charley,
should slip on the 10y street;
So you'd better bring home six dozen
For Clara and to eat"
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Confidential.
N, Y. Retailer. Feb. 26.


A well-known newspaper man who is
well-to-do, met one who is not welI-to-
do in Nash & Crooks the other day.
"Hello," said he, 'what makes you
look so glum 7"
(He did not notice that the ne'er.do-
well had been drinking heavily.)
The ne'er-do we'll replied that he was
indeed blue; that his family was about
to be turned into the street and all his
property seized, for the mere want of q
ten dollar bill to settle months back
rent.
The ne'er-do-well turned on his heel
to 60 away, and the man who was flush
noticing this, and noticing that he had
not been asked for any money, stopped
his friend.
"Here," said be, "you sha'n't want fol
ten dollar bill in such case"
So he gave him the money.
Two hours afterward he met the ne'er.
do-well in front of Nash & Crooks
drunk as lord.
"Hello," said the drunken man, re.
cognizing him, but totally oblivious Of
almost everything else, "come in and
have drink. just struck a snoozer
for ten dollar BILL"
Her lips were like the leaves, he said,
By autumn's crimson tinted;
Some people autumn leaves preserve
By pressing them, she limited.
The meaning Of the gentle hint
The lover did discern,
And so he clasped her round the neck
And glued his lips to her'n!
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cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad.
CONDENSED TIME CARD

GOING EAST AND WEST.
On. and after Nov. Z. 1850, AL trains will
ruh daily (except Sunday IS fellows:
5 Through trains TO Pittsburgh.
Through trains to Cleveland.
2 Through trains to Chicago. Sg
Z Pullman's Parlor Cars between Wellsville
and Cleveland
Hotei and Sleeping Cars on all trains be-
tween Alliance and Chicago.
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TO CLEVELAND
Only Hours and rs Minutesi

steubenville accommodation leaves Bell.
sire At AS pm, Bridgeport at 500, and ar
rives at Steabenyille at sos pm.
Leaves SteubenvilIe at $50 = m, Bridgeport
at $50 N arrive at Bsllaire at s,05 a m.
Tickets can lie purchased to all points
in. the fac West At the lowest possible rates,
as we'll as the Rast. and baggage checked to
destination. For fall particulars. maps, etc.,
apply 70 NJ, Gordon, Ticket Agent L Pr
g., Bsllsire, Ohio.
r. R. MYERS,
General Passenger & Ticket Agent.
JOHN THOMAS, 1.4srai Superintendent.
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TIME TABLE.
TAKE EFFECT ~ NJ, July 1, 1880.

Trains make connection with the D. & o.
and CA r. Railroads, also, with Capt. Luz
kens' steamboat aPres Rllison," for Wheel
ing. Trains run daily, Sunday excepted.