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WHOLE NO. 1916.
BE Surprised His Father.

A Connecticut man is never happy
unless he Is lnventing something. Even
| the children have fancy for the busi-
| ness. Last summer q Connecticut farm
! er's boy visited Barnum's circus and
saw the catapult. 1t suggested to him
tramp-bouncer to be set under mans
doorstep, and he at once went to work
to build one. As he wanted to surprise
his father, he kept the matter secret,
and worked like a beaver up in the hay
loft of the great barn, building the ma
chine. Finally he got it done. 1t was
a magnificent machine, worked by a
spring capable of throwing one hundred
and fifty pounds distance of thirty
feet. This machine he buried in the
hay until he should be ready to test it.
Something possessed his fathers hired
man to 60 up on that hayloft the next
day. and he contrived to get right on
the foot-board of the machine, and was
slung whirling across the barn into a
half-iilled bay of hay on the opposite
side. Alighting on the hay saved him
from serious injury, but not from sur
prise. he didn't expect any such ex-
perlence, and was not at all pleased
with it. Neither did he understand it;
and as five hundred dollars wouldn't
have induced him to go on that hayloft
again, he did not find out what tlrsew
him; and fear of ridicule prevented his
mentioning it.
That night two tramps tried to sleep
in that hayloft, and gave it up as bad
job, after sad experience. They had
crawled into the hay, and We're getting
themselves fixed, when one got afoul of
the machine. and Immediately his COM
panion heard whiz, wild veil. and
then calls for help from the other side
of the barn. He arose to 90 to his COM
panion, and got there quicker than he
expected. He found his friend very GU
rious to know what tossed him. and
somewhat scared. The way those
tramps fled from that barn was eau
ton.
The next day, when all the folks were
away on visit. the lad got the machine
down and set it under the front door
step. Temporarily, he attached the wire
that set it going to the door-bell When
the folks returned they all stood on the
doorstep, and the old man rang to be
let in. With SO much weight the ma
chine couldn't throw 'em far, but it rose
up enough to dump 'em. The old man
was the first to get up. He sprang once
more on the step and rang Violently
He wasn't very big man, and it did
seem as though the Lord had put that
big snow-drift there, forty feet away,
just on purpose to catch him. They
got him out, and, filed with terror
went in the back way. There they told
the story, and the boy explained, and
the Old man ran him out and stood him
ON the machine six times, and he butted
that snow-drift all to pieces He will
not patent the machine, believing that
it is too cruel thing for these enlight-
ened days.
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1.-The finest painting at the exhibi-
ton of the Amateurs Fine Art Club.
is, in our opinion, little water color
sketch called A Rocky Mountain Au-
tumn."
They might have added my name,"
said Oswald.
"a gentleman was seriously injured
by fall on the ice near the First Ma
tional Bank to-day" read Fame, and
added, 'Not very promising, that, but
it's only one out of four.
..I'll be honest" said Oswald; .sthe
old gentleman is a friend I've known
for years"
''If you hadn't known it, would the
item suggest anything to you?'
mo-
"Wouldn't you like it more definite?"
well, the name would settle it all;
if they would put in the name, one
could investigate any necessary cases."
You agree well, said Fame Il am
half inclined to think you should have
read law. Idoubt if you viii find blind
ly one single item in which you have not
a deep personal interest,"
81 will with my eyes open, then"
81 doubt it. 1t will be the case of the
old gentleman on the ice again. Investi-
gatton will show a connection"
''Well, here goes" was Oswald's ans
wer. 81 have my eyes wide open now,
and find this:' and he read
Jacob Small fell dead in the street
late this afternoon
"Well?n said Fame.
''Well, never heard of any Small,
and much less of any Jacob Small"
"Would you like to know what allied
him?''
''No."
Have you any curiosity as to his
business?"
Not the Slightest
''Willyouinvestigate the case to please
me?"
Il haven't the time to fool away.
tell you never heard of Jacob Small
before, and, while feel for the relatives
left behind in such case, l never care
to hear of him again.
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CHAPTER II.


Blanche Courtenay listened to the
same mild wild wind that beat against
the window of the room which held the
two friends, Oswald and Fame, and she
wondered, as she stood with her hand
some and tender face pressed against
the pane, if one good, brave, strong and
true man could know that her loving
eyes were turned toward him that night,
even though houses and squares and
streets, with the Wild, fierce night, lay
between. 1t almost seemed to her as
though the wind must carry the music
of her heart beats.
How happy she was! What a solemn
anthem the night seemed singing to her
soul! For she had found this letter
waiting for her on her return to the
city
DEAR MISS COURTENAY:-I am too much in
earnest to wait longer before telling you what
you come to my home as my loved wife? i
don't think can bear No If you can love
me little, write and tell me so. If not remain
silent; let my letter be unanswered
CHARLIE OSWALD"
And ttdrsen -rnt sweet worus, wnlcn
she knew by heart. with which she had
placed her whole life in this man S keep
ing The dainty missive had been sent
at noon.
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CHAPTER ~

Blanche Courtenay will live and die
Blanche Courtenay. Aunt Blanche is
dearly loved by the little Fanes, with
whose parents her life is passed, and
she tries to make them take the place of
the little ones who might have called her
mother
Blanche Courtenay and Viola Fame
have no secrets from each other, and so
John Fame has one secret from his wife.
The time may come when it will be
more merciful to tell Blanche that she
sent the truest lover woman ever had
from her door to suicides grave, than
to let her believe that she was the
biameleSs victim of shameless firt.
whose death had no connection with her
whatever, OUT that ume has not come
yet. sl y i - :
Mother and aunt have taught the lit
tie ones to join them in laughing at one
OF papa's queer notions. They keenly
enjoy romps and sports with their grave
father, Judge Fame now. But the smile
at this Joke is always sad one; it re-
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who Called Me2''
BY MARY A BARR.

Patient, with weight of years upon his head.
The Old man sat within the chimney nook:
His ears were duh, he heard no word was said !;
His eyes were dim, he read no face or book.
Serene and still, without doubt or fear;
Between two worlds, not wholly there nor
here.
One night the gray face frightened with
strange light.
no called me?' with quick eagerness he
cried.
And held his head erect and sat upright
who called me?" then he softly smiled and
sighed:
II was my mothers voice; she called me 80
When evening shadows fell long, long ago"
He unused some hours, then suddenly once
more
Broke into smiles, and said, "Be still! Be
Still
hear the squirrels on the forest floor!
L hear the hunters voice upon the hill!
1t must be morning now FER land and seal
L hear my brother-he is calling me-
The summons came again at middle night:
We saw the glory through Deaths mystic
gray.
Coming he cried, his face with wonder
bright.
"a good night, dears." and so he went away
Yet while we listened, worshipping and dumb,
l heard him passing to some Presence, say:
Haste thee before, and tell my dead come!"
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CHAPTER III.

Charlie Oswald and John Fame had
their parlor in common. Their sleep
inc rooms above stairs were next each
other, and half the time the two friends
spent their nights together. Their
rooms were no more in common than
their thoughts, their natures, their very
secrets. John Fame, engaged to Viola
Courtenay, hoped with the whole earn
estness of his nature that her sister
Blanche might be won by his best
friend.
A week after the time when we first
saw the two friends together, John Fame
came home rather late. The evening
paper was Just inside the door He
stopped under the gaslight to read the
headlines, and to glance at the local
items Among the latter he read this:
.'Our readers may remember reading
of the sudden death of Jacob Small a
week ago. Jacob Small was an employe
of the post office, one of whose duties
was the collection of letters from the
street boxes. Inquiries having been
made regarding letters sent and not de-
livered, it has been determined that he
had large quantity of mail in his pos.
session when he fell dead on the street.
and that those who took charge of his
body have entirely overlooked it until
their attention was called to it by the
authorities appointed to investigate the
matter The letters have all been for
warded. and will reach their owners be-
fore they read these lines
81 must show Charlie how important
Jacob Small has become muttered
Fame as he walked down to the table.
He opened his eyes a little wider than
usual. and whistled softly as he picked
up a letter addressed to Charlie Oswald,
unopened as yet. in the well known
writing of Blanche Courtenay, and en-
dorsed Detained one week by acci-
dent" Near it lay letter to himself
in his friends handwriting. He opened
it carelessly-the last time he ever open
ed letter carelessly in all his life-and
read
DEAR OLD DJoHN;-Forgive me. Tell all my
| friends to forgive me. loved her so. l was
| SO sure of her love in return. have waited a
week for her answer. went TO her house this
afternoon, and heard her tell the maid to say
| she was not at home to Mr.. Oswald might
! have lived without her love- would have
| tried to and to have lived nobly. Butwith her
scorn or hate, cannot.
For the last tir,it, CHARLIE.
Pity the man who had to 90 up to his
dead friend with that erfrom Blanche
in one hand and the paper in the other!
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The care of even small flock of
sheep throughout the year, tc have
them always profitable, is a study that
any man who attempts to raise sheep at
all should give his attention, says the
correspondent of the Chicago National
Lice Stock Journal.
1t is not enough, as very many men
do, who have laudable desire to i'm
prove their sheep, as well as other
stock, to make purchases of something
exceedingly good. at round prices, and
then bring the animals home to be
treated with neglect Such a farmer
viii fnd, in a few years, perhaps it may
take only few months, to convince
him, to his own satisfaction, at least,
that this fine stock is all humbug, and
that, in making the purchase. he was
badly swindled. If that man, however,
gets any offspring from these improved
rams, or other stock, and it is eventual
ly sold in marketable condition, tie
convincing proof in the end be, that
the good blood has had its effect.
One of the best influences that the in
PRODUCTION of fine stock on the farm has
Is, that it brings with it usually better
care and improved methods of handling.
This is particularly so of sheep, because
there is no other kind of stock that re;
spends so quickly to the best of care, Oh
| n which there are heavier losses, pro-
! portionately where the flock is neglected.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1882-07-13

A writer in the Recorder and CoUe,aaut
says: Many years ago a gentleman re-
lated to me his exnerienaa when 8 how
in England, shus: My nearest way home
was by foot-path through the village
churchyard The moon was shiuino
brightly, and Z determined to take the
short cut. When l was among the
graves | heard a rafting sound and a
moaning, which appeared to be at a
short distance and to come from under
foot. l stood and listened and heard
this repeated. | had supposed that /
did not believe in ghosts. but this under
ground rafting and moaning, and
among the dead made me feel very
strange, but | was determined to know
what IL signitled, and cautiously
In the direction of the sound, | saw a
new-made grave with something white
moving in it, and heard the rattling and
moaning coming from this grave, i
forced myself up to the side Of the grave.
and then found that white calf had
fallen into 1t, and in his efforts to es-
cape scratched down the gravel, which
made the rafting soend, and then
gave a n.oan Of distress at his impsis-
onment.
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Tea and Alcohol,

here Is all the difference In the world
Deyeen tea properly made and the vile
deoction which passes for the beverage
ADVERTISEMENT bars. In Russia the
''smovar' is always at work, and
WIN tea is demanded the boiling water
is CURED over plentiful supply of the
leses, and the beverage is ready on the
lnant In England either the supply
ofeaves is niggardly or the infusion is
leito stand until it becomes decoc-
TIC as indigestible as it is unpalatable.
Meoyer, the charge commonly made
sat of all proportion to the real cost.
Ery housekeeper knows that cup of
tecannot cost 6 pence, even if the wa
tcss boiled for the purpose and the sup
plot leaves if lavish in the eyes of the
frral housewife. In London clubs,
wire nothing is sold at cost price or
ne 1t, plain cup of tea, especially
ME in its own pot, is usually charged
ence. At refreshment bars half as
NH again is charged for a villainous
bN drawn from vast urn il which
lees and water have been kept at boil
inpoint for hours This is certainly
ndhe beverage able to encounter al
colic drink in a fair field, and to
tliw it in a fair fight But the tea as
tight be-tea made on the instant
w liberal hand in the caddy and
qR supply of water freshly boiled
isst only capable of encountcring ;ii-
col, but has already largely encount-
Ell and vanquished it in English
hes: Ii q 1.-THE of the energy, enter
pt and intelligence now devoted by
ol,ublic caterers TO the supply of al
coiic drinks were devoted to the sup
pbf palatable and well-made tea at a
etge properly proportioned to its real
&C we should not despair of seeing
teapidly take the position claimed for
1t MIR. Gladstone, of powerful and
ime an invincible champion in the
nsnal struggle with intemperance.-
Lion Times.
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For the first three 10 slx months. skim
milk IL enc Of the best of ail foods for
heifeF calves, This is irch in casein and
aloumen, to grow the muscles and ner-
yous tissues, and also in phosphate of
lime for the bones, and in other mineral
constituents of the animal body. 1t is
better than whole milk for this purpose.
Tor that contains too much fat to give a
I3i development to the muscles and
bones. When the calf is very young,
the oil in new milk is very serviceable
In Keeping up a high degree of animal
heat, and also 70 furnish little needed
fat to the lean body of the new born
calf. And for this reason it is we'll to
add little boiled faxseed to skim-milk
when this j. given at week old, as i.
may be u the cream Is needed for but
ter, Stir into the warm skim-milk a
tablespoonful of faxseed ielly for a
young calf, and increase it very GRAD
ually as 1t gets older The flaxseod will
pf@"ent constipation from the skim
milk. After two months old, if milk is
not plenty. that may be reduced, and
ground oats and bran substituted in it's
stead. New process linseed meal is al
so excellent for heifer calf-say. one
fourth of pound at two months old.
increased to half pound at four months
Old. A little early-cut clover should be
laid by for winter feeding of calves
Heifer calves should have free exercise
in pasture to assist in developing
healthy, robust constitution. n.-Nati0lal
Lice St0cE journal.
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i little Bertie, when about three
Is old, on being asked how his Aunt
Iesa looked, said. "Why. she Looks
vi how do you sapposea'' A-,h A-.o,her
pto~- :lng warmed-up
-, ne asked, Mamma. did YOU
psutter in these potatoes?" and be-
insked why, said, "'Cause / fell a
81 of it in my mouth"
traveller says that. if he were asked
t9cribe the first sensation of a cam
ele, he would say: Take music
sf and. having wound it up as high
aiwould go. put it in a cart without
s,gs, get on top, and next drive the
g transversely across ploughed
e and you viii then form some no
tpf the terror and uncertainty you
WI experience the first time you
Wted a camel.
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a Colorado constable had a warrant
for the arrest of circus man for an
alleged assault, but the circus man be-
took himself to the lions cage, and, safe
ly ensconced therein, tainted that con-
stable and invited him in. The constable
Withdrew with his warrant unserved.
They have monument in Augusta. Ga, !,
npon which it is proposed to put light
ming rod. The people down there have
been bolted so much they begin to think
the heavens may not even respect their
offerture.
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The information from Egypt is to the
effect that foreigners in Alexandria dare
not appear IN the streets, but are COM
PEELED to use closed carriages whenever
they go anywhere. Hacks which former
ly were for hire at one franc an hour
now bring $25. 1t is the same the world
over. In times of excitement hackmen
never get ratified.
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Historians generally agree that Cen
eral Washington's death was caused by
cold contracted by exposure while
riding on horseback on a cold Decem-
Der day. Mrs. Young. the last surviv-
ing child of Washington's steward, An
derson, herself just deceased, related
recently how Washington,,s death might
have been ayerted. II is true that he
caught the cold referred to and returned
home; but he was then summoned to
give instructions about the completion
OF boat, and while standing without
hat or overcoat on the banks Of the Po-
tomae, the chilling blasts Increased i the
cold, which proved fatal.
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A WONDERFUL young pianist, Galiioii,
aged 8, has taken London By storm, and
is the faski4n Without note of music
before Him, he with masters hand, but
the most wonderful part of his talent is
that any one in the room may give the
child a theme on which they wisi. him
to improvise, and, after catching the air,
he plays variation after variation upon
it with marvellous taste. execution, and
expression
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Who Made Thnse Tracks

COD On one [,S of the rocks brought to Frapk-
man tracks plainly defined and unmis
taxable. The stone is about three feet
by six, and one side showed as many as
a dozen OF these footprints. Some of
them were misshapen, as having been
made in soft clay and crowded by con-
tlguous tracks, but many were in most
perfect formation. None were bare
footed tracks, but evidently made with
Acknowledgment shoes. On the stone
were also seen one bovine track that
was clearly defined, and one that was
somewhat out of semblance. In some
OF these tracks there had been an after
formation OF rocks, which with chiael
was easily removed. The stone came
from the Vernon quarry. The question
that naturally arises is, who were the
people that, wearing shoes with fash
ionably high heels and well-rounded
shanks, made their tracks in the soft blue
clay that afterward Solidified into stoneP
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Stockings divided so as to separate
each toe as glove does the fingers are
now being introduced, and an eminent
nedicat authority recommends tbesll, as
they are likely to promote cleanliness,
prevent troublesome soft corns, and
abolish foot deformity.
a medical journal devotes yhole
column to explaining what ca,soI cold
perspiration. Any one who has gone
up dark alley and stepped on 600
would he wasting valuable tire in read,
ing it.-Puch. -
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MRS. f., * ERN,

WORK STREET, MANIToWOC, WIS, DEAL
I er in Dry Goods, Groceries, Crockery, Fancy
Goods Glass ware, Boots AID Shoes Ready made
Clothing, Paper Hangings, Hats, Caps, Ioys, ,Chll-
Kerosene Oil and Lam 5, &C, &c. share OF pub
c patronage is solicited.
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WILLIAM LYNCH.

FASHIONABLE TAILOR. ALL GOODS
n made by the subscriber are warranted TO ut
the form. Prices reasonable and am bound to
r,ease those who give me their custom: Shop
on York Street, two doors West OF the Wndlate
House.
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5000 REWARD for any case of weak
ness, i'll health, dyspepsia, Indigestion,
nervous debility, urinary disoder, l.ng
trouble, liver complaint or any chronic
affection that Browns IRON Bitters vii,
not relieve.
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DENTAL PARLORS, RCDOLPH'S BLOCK,
IL Corner Eighth and Franklin Streets, South
Side, Manitowoc, Wis. Office hours from s A. NJ.
to T.. NJ feD-1
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CHARLES HOYER.

xyERCHANT TAILORING ESTABLISH
M ment, on Sth street, near south end oil Bridge.
The tailoring department is complete, and con,
tains large assortment of fashionable cloths ana
Serl'a furnishing goods constantly ON hand
Please call and examine before purchasing else
Wharn
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NJ. KETTENHOFEEN.

IN Ninth streets, ManitoWoc. Travellers will
here find the best Accommodations, Sample rooms
attached.
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A CRANKY negro is around New York
with an inspiration" to kill Grant, Ar
thur, and Conkling. He is probably ''a
regniar reader of the Chicago Tribune. -
as Jesse James was.
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N?ANUFACTURERAN AND DEALERIN BOOTS
M Shoes, Leather, &C, &c. Shop ON Buffalo
Street, near the corner of Eighth. Repairing g
neatly and promptly executed
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a,,sas.' .'SsD '--CHERCHE.-The nlost ex-
JUS . little toilet gem extant for tie
teeth and breath is ''TEABERRY." Sam
pie ; cents. Sold by Robinson & Hin
rich's.
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FRED. SEEGER,

OFFERS TO HIS FRIENDS AND THE PUB
~ lie generally, a choice selection OF fresh
Meats Salt PORK and Beef Smoked Beef and
Hams Shoulders, Sausages, Tallow and Lard at
the lowest rates. Market on Commercial street.
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WINDIATE HOUSE.

~ WINDIATE, PROPRIETOR, YORK ST.
This hrst-class House is in excellent condi-
tion, and the Proprietor is confident that he can
give perfect satisfaction to the travelling public.
Bus win always be ready to take travellers TO and
from the boats. 4 GOOD LIVERY STABLE is kept
In con nection with the House.
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p. E. NAGLE, NJ. D. ,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE ON
il south Eighth Str, one door South OF Wag
ner, Rand & Co. Office hours, s to II A. M, : to
T. NJ. Night calls promptly attended TO. jul 2l-Sl
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Will Ms H0USE

:" A. REUSS, PROPRIETOR, CORNER
IL. Eighth and Franklin streets, Manitowoc.
This house has recently been enlarged and refur-
lished, offers every inducement 10 the travel
ng public.
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BARBER SHOP.

TARL PANGBURN'S S 3arbershop, in Balne
Obl0ck on North Eighth street Work done in
good taste. Particular attention paid to Ladies
and Children's hair cutting and shampooing ny
ali means call and see Carl
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WAI. M. SEEGER.

nENTIST. OFFICE UPSTAIRS IN ANDER-
IL sons Block, Corner South Eighth and Quay
Streets, Manitowoc, Wis. Prompt attention will
be given TO all work entrusted 20 me. apr27-Sl