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The APPLE Tree Borer.

When permitted to have its own way
this is very destructive enemy to the
young apple orchard, but can be pre-
vented from doing any injury bya very
little labor, if it be properly directed
and performed st the right time. Those
who have kept the trunks of their trees
protected during the Summer with a
mound of coarse sand or covering of
paper should not neglect TO remove the
protection before cold weather sets in,
and carefully examine the trees to make
sure that no worms have hatched out.
If the trees had been examined in Sep
tember, as they should have been, what
ever worms that had been able to avoid
the protection would have been very
small, not much more than one-fourth
of an inch in length, and so near the
surface of the bark, that, by scraping
with knife, has lodging place could
have readily have been discovered, and
the worm destroyed; but if the work of
examination has been delayed until the
last of October the worm will have in
creased very much in size and have eat
en- his way down from four to six inches
from where the egg was hatched; as
the worm proceeds. .downwards he will
penetrate the bark nearer to the wood,
so that be the 1st of November he may
be found between the inner bark and
the wood of the tree. A worm that has
advanced to this stage has caused per-
manent injury to the tree by making a
defect which furnishes one of the best
places for depositing the eggs for an
other generation. The miller rarely
ever deposits an egg on a smooth sur
face, but almost invariably selects some
detection, and if a mound SO much the
better. In such places the eggs are pro-
itected before they hatch, and the little
worms when matched, find moist
place to start life in, This is important,
for if they should hatch out on hard,
smooth surface they would find it very
difficult TO eat their first breakfast,
especially if they should chance to GEM
mence life during dry weather. One of
the secrets OF keeping borers from an
orchard is to keep the trunk of the tree
protected during May, June, July and
August up to point where the trunk of
the tree is smooth, but no protection
should be fully relied on. The trees
should be carefully examined twice a
year-first in May, when the protection
should be placed around the -tree;-arti
in the autumn, when the protection is
removed Massachusetts, Pl0uqhmdn.
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Home Toilets.

Special attention has this season been
observed in the artistic construction of
toilets intended for home wear and for
the various social entertainments, such
as lunches and teas, from which gentle
men are generally excluded. While
these dresses or gowns can be duplicat-
ed in inexpensive fabrics, the model
garments are of very handsome mate
rials. most elaborately garnished with
rich laces, ribbons, and other decorative
articles.
In a recently-completed home toilet
the skirt is of turquoise blue silk and a
fine woolen fabric. 1t is trimmed with
three deep plated flounces and deep
gathered ruffie, headed by two deep
puffngs, the top of one being finished
by fine shirrings. The oyergarment is
of foulard silk, with rich cream ground,
covered with biight-hued, variegated
flowers. 1t is made in the vatican style,
with full plait in the back. which forms
the graceful drapery, while the front is
slightly pointed. The collar is in coat
shape, turned down, and the sleeve is
finished with gagged and frilled cuff.
This graceful oyerdress can also be
made of satin or velvet.
Rather more original is dress of dark
rich crimson velvet, combined with a
soft brocaded silk in one of the mode
tones, with illuminated floral figures in
olive and crimson. The lower edge of
the velvet,is huted, while the skirt above
is arranged in box-plaits composed of
the two materials. The brocade is rails
ed out on the velvet and secured like
long puff about the eighth of yard
from the end of the silk, given the plait-
ed effect at the lowerportion. The tunic
also of the brocade is draped and raised
high on the left side beneath a silver
buckle. The velvet bodice is tight-fit-
ting, pointed and short in the hips The
collar is turned down and cravat of
the brocaded silk is passed under it, ar
ranged in full puffs over the bust, with
the ends pointed and fastened down on
the corSage beneath crimson roses with
olive green leaves.
An elegant tea gown is combina-
ton of copper-colored plush. salmon
pink satin, and cream lace The drap-
cry is short on one side, is caught up
with satin bow far back on one hip,
letting the plush fall partly over the
satin, while the satin falls over the lace;
and on the other side the satin is ar
ranged in perpendicular plaits, which,
meet the plain falling plush. The waist
coat of cream lace half conceals the
satin and is caught together with satin
bows. The petticoat front is of satin,
covered with lace and trimmed with
satin bows.
Most becoming is simple morning
gown of cuircolored cashmere. trimmed
with deep ruching of blue-corded silk.
This. trimming is passed around the
skirt and twice up the front. A broad
sash of the blue silk, which is satin
finished, is folded and so arranged that
it shows across the right hip and front,
then is hidden among drapery until it
again appears as large bow and ends
on the right hip. Lace finish in neck
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-01-25
Studies in the Sonth.

One might soon fill volumes with
stories of the war and of the state of
things just after its close, which are
told everywhere among the common
people of the South. In every place
which l visited the inhabitants said
that there had been much Improvement
in the estate of society" in the last
eight or ten years, and this is probably
true. The assurance gives encourage
ment regarding the future, but it also
inspires the reflection that before the
Improvement was made the region
could not have been very desirable
place of residence. 1t was common to
hear people say: Things has been a
great deal better since Jack Belden
and Con Peters was killed" Then
would follow story of repeated mur-
ders and murderous assaults on the
part of these men, of crime persisted in
for many years, until the whole region
was in terror of these desperadoes. At
last, on some dark night, a company of
men ride up to the house of one of these
outlaws and summon him to ''come
out" Then there is pleading and resist
ance on the part of his wife, and some
hesitation on the part of the outlaw
himself. But it was said-and this
seemed to be curious and strange-that
the taunt of cowardice is almost always
effectual, and the fellow soon resolves
to face his besiegers. He selected his
best weapons, put double charge in a
shotgun, removes his family to the
safest part of the room, opens the door
and is at once riddied with balls from
score of guns, which had been careful
ly aimed SO as to cover every part of
the doorway, and had been steadily
held in that position since before the
first summons to the man within. l
could not learn whether in such cases a
man feels the reused instinct of fight, or
whether he opens the door because he
knows that the end has come, and
merely accepts the inevitable.
In some instances, after a story of
this kind, people would add: ''There's S
two or three other men hyar that'll be
killed before long, l reckon, an then
this country will be very peaceable."
This may be an effective method of i'm
proving the moral character of the
community, but should prefer resi-
dence somewhere else, as long as mis-
sionary work of this kind appears to be
necessary ..ksF
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-01-25
A Dog With Two Tails.

William Mccarthy, who lives few
miles from Soda Springs, Colorado, re-
ceiYed- as a present few days ago a
dog whose peculiarities are more mark
ed than those of the ordinary canine,
and which is attracting no little atten-
ton. The dogs tail is double, both
parts reaching to the spinal column,
and both attached to it by some natural
movable joint. They are entirely dis
connected from each other, and there is
no power of moving both at the same
time, except that of shifting the base
from right to left and vice versa. This
does not appear to be voluntary, but is
When the tail on the right side is in the
position of direct continuity with the
back bone the dog has no power of
moving the tail on the left side, or left
branch of the tail, whichever it may be,
same position there is no power of mo-
ton on the right side. ~
This remarkable freak of nature is
heightened in its singularity by the
sympathy, if such it may be called.
which exists between the separate di-
visions of the dog tail and the sensa-
tions which exist in the brain. The
right side seems to have a monopoly of
all feelings of pleasure. Whenever the
animal is pleased the right side tail is
switched on, and wags gayly in express
sion of happiness. While in this con-
dition, harsh word from its master, or
anything else which causes him sorrow,
effects most wonderful transforma-
ton. The right tail is showed aside by
the left side tail, which assumes the
commanding position an! at once
drops between his legs.
This cid creature is of the size and
build of the ordinary pointer dog, but
his hair is longer. He is white, with
large, black spots.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-01-25
A Sonnet to Oscar Wilde.

L'Oscar Wilde is about TO go to Japan
Daily Paper
As from our sight the sunhower fades away,
Succumbing to the autumns chilly blast,
Its summer reign is DER, its glory past;
Like symbol of thy soft aesthetic sway,
So dost thou, long-haired Oscar, take thy
flight
Far Ger the wide Pacific's placid seas,
To thy most favored tribe, the Japanese,
Whilst were bereft of thy aesthetic sight.
Farewell, apostle of the Greek antique,
Harbinger of curtailed pants and of long
hair;
Idol of maidens languishing and lank;
Go hence, in other cimes you must seek
To plant your craze; for here and everywhere,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-01-25
Electrical Phenomenon with an Italian

The operator sat in a cane-bottom chair,
Clean was his face, and parted his hair
In the middle.
Now and anon he smiled very sweet,
As some young lady his vision would greet;
And big Italian was out on the street,
Playing fiddle.
He played all the airs that he ever knew,
Some that were ancient, and then few
That were older;
But the operators heart was cold as stone;
1t couldn't be reached with q big cyclone
He thought of nothing but himself alone;
And the Italian grew boider.
Up to the window the Italian went,
And over the sill he gracefully bent,
bright fantasia playing.
Little dreamed he of the terrible fate
That under the table was lying in wait
Two small wires which ran to plate
On which two coins We're laying.
Then there came an unearthly yen,
As on the sidewalk the italian fell,
Dying second after.
But the operator sat in his cane-bOttOm chair,
Gently brushing his fiaxen hair;
Looking at space with vacant stare,
While Twas cOnvulsed with laughter.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-01-25
The Jest and Laugh in Battle.


In the midst of danger soldiers are
sometimes prone to jest and laugh, and
even play practical jokes on each other,
as the following anecdotes will show:
During the trench-work before Sebas-
topol there was q certain man in the
regiment who disliked being on duty in
the trenches, and who always got into
what he considered the safest corner of
the trench and remained there as long
as he could. The bugler of his compa-
ny, malicious urchin, soon found this
out, and was constantly in the habit of
playing tricks to frighten his cautious
comrade. He would peep over the par
apet and call out, ga shotr' and then
turn around to see his friend roll him.
self together like a ball At other times
he would call out, "A shellr' of which
he knew the man had a mortal dread;
and when he saw him throw himself
flat on the ground, he would take a
piece of earth or stone and throw it
close to his recumbent friends head,
and then run up and comfort him by
showing him bit of an old shell which
he had picked up for the purpose, re-
marking, at the same time. THAT was
a near thing, man" All the men knew
and enjoyed the joke, and sometimes
roared with laughter, but it was well for
the urehin that his friend never found
him out.
This same .man was really wounded
afterward, and while / was removing
the bullet from beneath the skin of his
back the same s'urchin'' was standing
by, and the moment had extracted the
bullet-a small spherical one-the boy
held out to his friend a six-pound can
non ball, saying, .'See what the doctor
has cut out o. yer' This occurred while
my back was turned; but on hearing the
remark look around, and saw the boy
holding out the shot, and the bystand-
ers convulsed with laughter, quite re-
gardless of the heavy fire going on
around us.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-01-25

Burdette, in recent treatise on
equestrianism, thus picturesquely de-
scribes the English style of riding,
which is, of course, like everything
English, the only correct thing in this
country: You will shorten the STIR
rups until the knees are on level with
your chin. Then as you ride you will
rise to your feet and stand in the atti-
tude of man peering over a fence to
look for his dog, and then suddenly fall
in the saddle like man who has stepped
on banana-peel. This is the English
school. 1t is hard on the horse, but is
considered very graceful. A man can
not wear false teeth, however, and ride
in this manner"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-01-25
WoMAN's YRUE FR1END-A friend

7 WoMAN's YRUE FRIEND-A friend in
need is a friend indeed. This none can
deny, especially when assistance is rend
cred when one is sorely afflicted with
disease, more particularly those COM
plants and weaknesses SO common to
our female population. Every woman
should know that Electric Bitters are
woman's true friend, and and viii pos
itively restore her to herlth, even when
all other remedies fail. A single trial
always proves our assertion. They are
pleasant to the taste, and only cost fifty
cents bottle. Sold by Robinson and
Hinrichs. 2
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-01-25
MRS. f.. KERN.

NoPK STREET, MANITOWOC. WIS, DEAL
er i'm Dry Goods, Groceries, Crockery, Fancy
Goods Glass ware, Boots a4d Shoes, Ready made
Clothing Paper Hangings, Hats, Caps, Toys,Chil-
dren Carriages, Live Geese Feathers, Biru Cages,
Kerosene oil and Lam =, sc, &C. a share of pub
c patronage is solicited.
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CHARLES HOVER

RsERCHANT TAILORING ESTABLISH
IG meut, on Sth street, near south end OF Bridge
The tailoring department is complete, and con-
tains large assortment of fashionable cloths and
Gers's furnish goods constantly on hand
Please call and examine before purchasing else
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HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN, SURGEON
II and Accoucheur, late resident Physician at
snr Hahncmann Hospital, Chicago, has pernan-
emily located at Mantowoc. Oiice, on Buffalo
; streets, west of Rands store.
oFflCk NUNS / to and TO P. NJ.
Diseases of the eye and ear treated.
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VIM. NJ. SEEGER,

DENTIsT. OFFICE UPSTAIRS IN ANDER-
4 sons Block, Corner South Eighth and Quay
Streets Nauitowoc, Wis. Prompt atteHtion will
be given TO all work entrusted 20 me. apr2 1-ol
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..Uproarious anplanse is said TO haY

.'Uproarious applause is said TO have
greeted one speaker at the Spencer din
ner in New York when he said that the
great philosopher was more like an
American than an Englislman. We
cannot see why there should have been
such applause. since Mr.. Spencer bears
in his face the severe marks of indiges-
ton, nervousness and insomnia.-K Kings
ton (Ont.) Meas. The Neus has evil
IDENTITY overlooked the fact that Mr..
Spencer also ''bears in his face the Sc
we're marks of intellectually.
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WlNDIATE ENISE

7, WINDIATE, PROPRIETOR, YORK ST.
1 f, This lirstclass House is in excellent condi-
tion, and the Proprietor !s confident that he can
give perfect satisfaction to the travelling public
Bus will alway. be ready to take travellers to and
from the boats. \ GOOD LIVERY STABLE is kept
n connection with the House.
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One of the chief articles of interest at
q recent county exhibition in Great
Britain was an iron watch manufac-
tured by a kidderminster firm to SHOW
the extraordinary malleability of their
metal.
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FRED. SEEGER,

OFFERS TO HIS FRIENDS AND THE PUB
~ lie generally, 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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NJ. KETTENHOFFEN,

NORTHWESTERN HOUSE, FRANKLIN AND
~ Ninth streets, Man tOwoc. Travellers will
ere find the best accommodations, Sample rooms
attached
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-01-25

A carpenter in Newport, r. l., who
lad put on pair of house doors with
the glass portion at the bottom, said to
the indignant and protesting wife of the
owner: ''That is the very latest Queen
Ann style, ma am"
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BARBER SHOP.

IARL PANGBURN'S Barbershop, in Barnes
Iblock on n orth Eighth street. Work done IN
good taste. Particular attention paid to Ladies
snd Children's hair cutting and sh4mpOolng. by
all means call and see Carl.
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= SANDFRSO

sFANUFACTURERA AND DEALER IN BOOTS
Nk Shoss, Leather, &c, &c. Shop on Buffalo
Street. near the corner of Eighth. Repairing
neatly and promptly executed.
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An instrument that sent bullet
through an inch door and into sleeping
infants body, seriously endangering the
life of the little one, is spoken of by New
Orleans papers as = ''toy pistol
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nENTAL PARL0RS, RUD0LPH'S BLOCK,
ID Corner Eighth and Franklin Streets, Souts
Side hanitowoc, Wis. ONCE hours from : a. ID.
10 & p u fee-1
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WILLIAMS HOUSE.

D. SMITH, PROPRIETOR, CORNER OF
A Eighth and Franklin streets, ManitoWoc.
! Irst-cuss American Hotel, centrally located,
offers every inducement to the travelling public.
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A correspondent suggests that the
name OF Washington be changed to
Whltewashington, On account of its IA
cilities in that line,
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The cobweb style of penmanship
among young ladies is nolonger declar-
ed fashion ..ble.
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i. j.. NAGLE. NJ. D..

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE ON
Il South Eighth Str, one door South OF Wag-
ner, Rand Il co. Office hours to Y A. NJ, 10 >
r. Night calls promptly attended TO- jul 2l-Sl
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A. C. FRASER, NJ. d., G. NJ,
r. X. PAINE, NJ. D.,

physician and Surgeon, successor to Doctor II.
I Coakley. Office or ork street, near Eighth,
Nsuitovoc Wisconsin. sep 10
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DIR. C. Il. GRIDLEY,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE AT
4 Residence OF Dr.. r. Simon, Hancock street,
near the court house, Msnitowoc, Wis. del5
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MM. G. KEMPER. NJ. D.
f. S. LUHMANN, NJ. D.,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.-O OFFICE IN
q. W White former Office, opposite Schuet-
Ts's store, ManitOwoc, Wiscsusin. sep2l
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TERMS, TWO DOLLARS PER YEAR.
q A FORREST.

= TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW. a,
n OffIcs in Carus' Block. first hoor' IN uopf Sn
leading TO County Judges office, South Elgh!n
otreoIi otte,,ti.,5 - JULIO
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4 TTOPSEY AND COUNSELOR At LAW,
a Oes,e in Torn cons brick block, north end
Sth street bridge, Mauitowoc, Wisconsin. ColIec-
tions promptly attended TO.
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NASH & NASH,
w. A. WALkEk.

A TTORNEYS AND DCOUNSELORS AT LAW
n Office over First National Bank, ElgAtA St
Collections promptly attended to.
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Z. JESCHINSKY, NJ. d.

nHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,-4O WASH
4 ington Street tBressers Resldence,) oppo-
site the court house Manitowec, Wis. *aprl2
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DREWER AND MALSTER CORNER SIXTH
ID and Washington streets, South side. The
d CHEST cash price paid for Barley.
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sc.,,TTz MICHAEL KrRwAS.
sLHMII IL-
SCHNITZ 4 KIRWAN,
q q SEDGWICK,

A TTOBNEYS At LAW. Optic OFFICE y FEaSa ai,a1Sac IS
zVsscoIe{r [mayil
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WILLIAM RAHR,

lAWINsURANCE AND ABSTRACT OFFICE
4 Franz Block, south Eighth street, Mantle
woe Wis Collections promptly attended to.
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J. D. MARKHAM,
FRANZ & SGHMITZ.

A TToRNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
IN ONCE, corner OF Sth and Quay streets, Man
itoyyoc, wisconsin.
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Il. EsTABRo0K. a, "AIA
ESTA & WALKER,

A TTORNEYS At LAW. Office corner Eighth
a and Franklin streets, in Woods Block over
store South Side, Manitowoc, WIS
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II. q. & w. j. TURNER,
A TTORNEYs AT LAW, OFFICE ON 6TH
n Street South side, ever Kehlers store, Man
itowoC Wisconsin.