The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1882-06-01
NEWTON.

Grass butter is full of sweetness and
cheapnees.
Potato bugs are doing some damage,
but nothing very extensive.
Farmers generally are putting in some
good work on the roads.
Grass or no grass, in about six weeks
hay making begins.
Unless some other unknown mystery
accounts for the backwardness of the
crops, it must be the cold weather.
Smallpox has so far disappeared from
this region, except the scars it left be-
hind, are yet to be seen on few bright
faces.
The NJ. l.. s. & W. Ry track under
goes some important repairs. Dick, the
jovial section boss, knows that putting
in new ties is very becoming to the road.
On Friday last the impudent musqui.
toes made their bloody appearance, but
glory hallelnjah their doom was sealed
by northern blast which prevailed on
Saturday.
Will Guetzloe has gone to see the cur
iosities of the renowned Cream City
He calculates to spend a few weeks with
his relations at that place and then by
way of Chicago return to his native land.
About six cheese factories are now in
operation, and milk selling pays well at
its presen. high prices. Farmers that
are lucky enough to possess some twenty
COWS can make little fortune during the
milk season.
Wood las been moving in every direc-
ton. 1t seemed TO Us the last few days
as if every stick of it was IN a wrong
place and had to be moved. Whether
the cold or the hand full of money it
fetched is to be blamed, we can not say.
As early as this, county politics are be-
ginning to engage the attention of the
people. In all probability the Fall cleo
ton will be lively one, and we there
fore give timely warning to those that
are ready to sacrifice their interest for the
benefit of the county to be on good terms
with Newton, or woe unto them.
Although most people are growing
tired OF cold, yet the other evening as
qualified young voter was visiting young
lady, found it quite agreeable. They
were not long seated on bench in the
garden when she shivered and remarked
that she ought to have something around
her. The young gentleman, with cred
table sagacity, took the obscure hint and
put something" around her.
The Old saying "Honesty is the best
policy" is now construed and reads thus
"Policy is the best honesty" A trans
position that plays the deuce with the
sentiment of the quotation but does not
materially effect tue world as far as results
are concerned. Hence no harm is done.
Considerable local business is carried
on in the town. Mr.. Mathaus is doing
an extensive business in the line of gro
ceres and dry goods, and also IN buying
and shipping wood. Mr.. John Ludwies
does justice to wagon aud buggy making.
He is man of exactnoss and gives gen.
elal satisfaction to his patrons.
BY tie time these lines reach the read
ers Of The Pilot. May viii have come to
an end. June-the season for young
ladies TO come forth in white, with big
sashes, young men in coal scuttle coats
and button hole quets-takesitsp place.
Mammas then smile proudly at their
"dears," and papas scowl at the long
drapery bills covering whole foolscap
pages.
Speaking Of June reminds us that
this is the time when the reporter meets
on the stairs at midnight the hungry mos
quito who mistakes the sanctum for the
upper story OF first class boarding house.
The sun has then entered the sign cancer
and wonders FIRE wrought