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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-09-17
Mi.IIonnircs WHO pI.Iihs Eneh Other.

Saratoga letter says: There never
seems TO be any love betwccn millionaires.
If there is an inst NICE of even ordinary
good-followship joining two men of that
sort, it has escaped my attention. Tho
wealtLest persons in this resort arc William
II. Vanderbilt who IL known to possess
about two hundred Millions and Henry
Hilton, who Is supposed TO have acquired
at least twenty millions possibly more--of
the fortune left by the late Alexander T.
Stewart. Vanderbilt is the foremost horse
man here, and he drives every afternoon
and evening invariably. Hilton owns the
finest park in the region, and the gateways
to its excellent roads are open to the public.
Would it not be guessed that Vanderbilt
drove frequently through IIilton's park ?
But he never does The reasonable con-
clusion is that millionairos look on one
another Ms rivals. There is no other theory
which accounts for the well-known antipathy
of these two men for each other. Abrasion
between railroads keeps up soreness in
Vanderbilt toward Gould, and vice versa !;
and Hilton and tho Astors prod each other
in real estate interests but the mutual dis
like of Vanderbilt and Hilton can only DO
sentimental, as they do not financially clash.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-09-17

A Rare Chance!e -
The subscriber offers for sale his three
greenhouses and tho lot on which they
tsand, located on Main street. This is an
opportunity to do a profitable and pleas
ant business on a small capital. For
terms, &c, apply TO ALEXANDER HORTON.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-08-28
White Bread.

1t appears to be q fact that this small
quantity Of alum whitens the bread
In this, as in SO many other cases of
adulteration, there are two guilty par
ties-the buyer who demands impossi-
bic or unnatural appearance, or the
manufacturer or vender who supplies
the foolish demand. The Judging If
b:ead by its wilderness is mistake
which has led to much mischief,
against which the recent agitation for
whole meal is, think, an extren
reaction.
If the husk, which is demanded by
the wholesale agitators, were as digest
lille as the inner flour, they would I'M
questionably be right. but it is easy to
snow that it is not, and that in some
cases the passage of the undigested
particles may produce mischieyous ir-
ritation in the intestinal canal Ny
own opinion on this subject Git still re-
mains in the region of opinion rather
than of science) is that middle course
is the right one-viz.: that bread should
be made of moderate dressed or
seconds" flour rather than overdress-
ed ''frsts, or undressed thirds j. G..
unsifted whole-meal flour.
Such seconds flour does not produce
white bread, and consumers are unwise
in demanding whiteness. In my house
hold we make our own bread, but oc-
casionally, when the demand exceeds
ordinary supply, q loaf or two is
bought from the baker. | find that.
with corresponding or identical flour,
the bakers bread is whittier than the
homemade, and correspondence in
ferior. | may say. colorless in flavor,
1t lacks the characteristic of wheaton
sweetness. There are. however, excep-
tons TO this, rs certain bakers are now
doing great business in supplying
what they call "home-made" or farm
house" bread. 1t is darker in color
than ordinary bread, but is sold never
theless at a higher price, and | find
that it has the flavor of the bread made
in my own kitchen. When their Gus
toners become more intelligent, all the
bakers will doubtless cease to incur
the expense of buying packets OF
'.stuf' or rocky" or any other
bleaching abomination. From "1he
Chemistry Of Cookery" ia Popular Sci
eEcg NOG{hIM
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manitomof pilot.
THURSDAY, AUGUST %. 1884.
Mrs. Edison.

Mrs. Mary Stillwen Edison, wife of
the inventor, Thomas Ava Edison,
died suddenly at 2 a. m. yesterday at
her late residence at Menlo Park, N.
j. She. was 20 years of age, and
leaves three children. The story Of
her marriage TO Mr.. Edison is a singu-
larry strange and romantic one. When
he first formed her acquaintance he
was about % wears of age. He had
just invented the chemical telegraph,
by means of which could be transmitted,
he claimed on a single wire, 5000
words minute. The telegraph, not
withstanding this, however, became
subservient to the Morse system. While
working on the chemical telegraph he
employed several young women to
punch the holes in the paper. Among
them was Miss Mary StillweI. One
day he was standing behind her chair
examining telegraphic instrument
Mn Edison" remarked Miss Still
well, suddenly turning around, II can
always tell when you are behind me 0
near me-"
"How do you account for that?"
mechanically asked Mr.. Edison, still
absorbed in his work.
Il don't know, l am sure she
quietly answered; "but l seem to feel
when you are near me-"
''Miss Stillwell," said Mr.. Edison,
turning round now in his turn and
looking his interlocutor in the face.
1--WE been thinking considerably of
you of late, snd if you are willing to
have me, I'd like to marry YOU"
You astonish me-" exclaimed Miss
Stillwen. Ill never
Il know you never thought l would
be your woocr." interrupted Mr.. Edi-
son, 'but think over my proposal,
Miss Stillwell, and talk it over with
your mother" Then he added, in the
same off-hand. business-like way, as
though he might be experimenting up
on new mode of courtship: Let me
know as early as possible, as if you
consent to marry me, and your mother
is willing, we can be married by next
Tuesday"
This was the extent of Mrs. Edison s
courtship 1t is hardly necessary to
add that the highly-favored lady laid
the abrupt proposal before her mother.
s'Ma has consented" she told Mr..
Edison the next day.
That's al right" said Mr.. Edison
in reply, 1--WE will be married a.week
from to-day"
And so it was. The two were married
in week and a day from the beginning
of Mr.. Edison's novel and precipitate
courfship. In connection with his
marriage. however, a story is told quite
as singular, but fully in keeping with
the one already given touching his
courtship. 1t is said that directly
following the marriage he entered his
laboratory in his wedding suit, and
hastily throwing his coat on q bench
began work.
Why, surely, you are not going to
work on your wedding night?" re-
monstrated his chief assistant.
Suppose it is?" he quickly answer
ed, setting TO work with renewed zeal;
''the Gold & Stock Company don't care
for that. They want their instruments
| tomorrow, they've got to have them,
marriage or no marriage; SO here
goes.
The wedding trip of Mr.. Edison ran
into the mysteries of inventions. His
| welded life. however, is said to have
been singulariy happy one.-NeU
| York Herald.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-08-28
Her Embarrassing Mistake.

As lady opened the door of q
Second street residence to ring Mon
day, neatly dressed individual bowed
politely and inserted one foot in the
doorway far enough to guarantee that
proceedings would not be brought to
loo summary u close. The lady con-
cluded he was an agent and remarked
in vigorous tones: Il don't want any
thingH' at the same time giving I'M
deniable indication that she desired to
shut the door.
Il beg your pardon, madam, l am
not offering you any thing" said he
with an injured and dignified air. .
''Pray excuse me-" she answered,
''my mistake arose from the fact that
have been greatly annoyed by agents.
Whom did you wish 10 sec?'
Without noticing her inquiry he
said: Madam, it is difficult to recon-
CHE your reception of me with what q
gentleman would naturally expect at
the hands of lady. Such brusqueness
is chilling to refined and sensitive
natures accustomed to the usages of
polite society,""
Again apologizing, she was about to
ask him in, when he drew from his
coat pocket little box and opening it,
explained; Madam, l have for sale
here an invaluable
The feat of extracting his foot from
that doorway before the door slammed
with noise that could be heard two
blocks so distracted his attention that
he left the sentence uncompleted.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-08-28
Enforcing the Rule.

Pat was fresh arrival and had OBJ
tanned situation in hotel as a sort
of man OF all work.
Now, Pat" said the landlord, "you
see that sign. Gentlemen must use the
spittoons.' II you know of any guests
violating that rule want you to report
the matter to me-.
''Oi wull sor"
Pat kept sharp eye out, and, after
watching q gentleman for half an hour,
he went to him and said:
Dye moind the sign forninst tho
wall, sor?'
Yes
"Phy don't ye obsarve it. thinP'
Il am not splitting on the carpet"
said the gentleman, rather astonished.
''Oi knaw yer not, an yer not usin'
the spettune naythur Spet, ye thafe,
or OH report yez. "-Neoo York San.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-08-28

The other day in company with a
friend, | dropped down on the leper
village, just inside of the Zion gate.
We wandered cautiously along, not see
ing anybody at first. Then we came
upon woman without any nose who
was hanging clothes upon line in her
back yard. Going on little farther,
we came upon sights that beggar de-
scription. Stumps of arms were held
up TO US, hands from which the fingers
were dropping away, faces wrapped
about with cloths to keep the parts all
together. Mute appeals Tor charity
gurgled from throais without palates.
What a pity that this horrible malady
cannot be eradicated. Presently my
companion said:
III guess am ready to go back"
Yes" l murmured family, Il don't
feel as strong in the legs as when we
came up-
And we hurried back to the hotel
Cor. n. q. Times Democrat.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-08-28
Rival Cures For Baby's Sore Eyes.

Five ragged boys sat in row with
their legs dangling over the edge of a
truck in Mulberry street. The most
important of the group sat in the mid
die holding in his arms a baby not
quite as big as himself The baby had
infiamed eyes, and all were discussing
the best method of curing it. One
proposed pieces of watermelon rind
on the eyes, and, as he volunteer
ed cent TO defray the expense of the
operation, it was adopted unanimously.
Just then, however, 4 boy who doesn't
live on the block came up, and said
sententiously:
Lick de baby
. WHAT said the indignant baby
holder.
'.Yes. lick de baby. Bellerin' II
cure sore eyes any day. When l wuz
kid dey kept me cryin' till l wuz
cured, and l had sorer eyes dan dat
baby ever see."
Eyer liar. Dat baby's got de sor-
est eyes in de ward. Hol' me coat.
Jimmy. till l knock de stuf1in' out of
i'm
They fought, and the boy from the
next block went home crying, while the
original prescmber bought cents
worth of melon, and the rind was care
fully put around the baby's eyes, after
the boys had evenly divided the eatable
part.-Neso York Sun.
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The Dram-NIa.jor.

1t would seem as strange the maker
of all things created music and must
cians simply as background. against
which the gorgeous drum-major poses
conspicuOusly, SAYS the H00sier. Array
ed in his particolored garb, he struts,
monarch of all he surveys, at the
head of his no-account cavalcade. The
genius who toots the b flat cornet, and
wears a golden seam down his trouser
legs, is a flat failure compared to the
man ut the head with a polar bearskin
poised upon his scented locks, and =
huge, German silyer-headed baton in
his fist. Even the bass-drum fiend, that
well-worn wonder to little boys, is cast
completely into the shade by the tower
ing Adonis, with strap under his chin
and dog-whistle fastened to the left
side OF his swelling bosom. Time was
when the youngest and best-looking
man in the band, viz, the snare drum
mer, held Il warm place in the hearts
of we susceptible maidens. Alas! The
poor snarc-drummer snares no more;
the lordly and awe-inspiring drum
major takes the bakery from Alpha to
Omega. and ruins hearts like Apollo of
old. Give growing boy the choice
between occupying seat in the senate
chamber or marching in gala-day
uniform at the head of the brass band
and he will scorn the empty honors of
henored craftsmanship and cleave to
the inspiring hope of some day becom-
ing full-fedged drum-major. Under
that towering bearskin hat is weight
of brains which diSdains to grovel
among the commonplace items of
notes, flats, sharps, and trombones.
He often carries bottle of champagne
under that hat, too; and when he comes
back from the German picnic he carries
about two kegs Of lager under that
gorgeous waist-belt of his. In all the
category OF honored distinction, no
man holds a higher niche than he of
the bearskin and gracefully welded
baton.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-08-28
The Rainy Day.
my heart leaps up when ] behold
A rainbow in the sky,
SO was il when my life began,

my heart leaps up when behold
A rainbow in the sky,
SO was il when my life began,
So is it now. / am man
SO let it be when shall grow old.
So let me die
What has become Of the good old
ashioned rainy day of our childhood,
when we got up and found the windows
of Heaven opened, and sheet after
sheet of sweet fresh-smelling soft
water pouring down like benediction
upon the earth; when we knew we
could stay home from school, and hunt
into all the old corners. and lie on our
stonachs to read books too large to
hold, and have warm bread with apple
jam on it, and stand under the caves to
grow; when it rained in a steady. bus
iness-like way all day, with no let-up,
and little pools of water were ON the
kitchen hearth, and mother sat by tho
west window and cut carpet rags, and
told us about the deluge in way that
always convinced us she must have
been there?
That rainy day, which never failed
to come just so Otter, when we were
allowed to follow her into the spare
room where sister Cynthia was ..laid
out" and which smelled of sweet Law
ender and rose leaves. There mother
told US of the one little sister dead be-
fore we were born. how pretty and
smart she was, how she knew all the
catechisn by heart, and could say
chapters and chapters from the Bible
without ever looking on. And we saw
her picture and her clothes, and sub
dued and half-saddened we stole up to
the attic to watch the little nimble
bright-eyed mice come out and play.
And when at sunset q long, bright
strip OF sky shone out from a great,
gray moving panorama of cloud, we
were more than happy. 1t was like
the resurrection of new world. And
there was always rainbow; and
mother would tell us its significance,
and explain its seven primary colors,
and always add, Il had a scarf once
just like the rainbow. Father brought
it to me from the West Indies" We
thought our mother queen then. for
having had such treasure.
But there are no such days now.
Don't tell us we are getting old! The
weather has ehansed-not we. There
are cyclones and rain spouts, and other
| revolutions in nature, but the dear,
| dreamy, old-fashioned rainy day. with
its remembered spells and charms. is
among the things that are gone. But
there are gains for all our losses and
some day we shall find them all again
in the land where our dreams come
true. Mrs. ". L. Rayne.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-08-28
HAY FEVER

1 nave been Hay Fever sufferer for
three years; have often heard Ely's
Cream balm spoken of in the highest
terms; did not take much stock in it
because of the many quack medicines.
A friend pei suaded me to try the Balm,
and / did SO with wonderful success.
This recommendation you can use for the
benefit of Hay Fever suffers.-T. s.
Geer, Syracuse, n. Y. Price so cents.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-08-28

The consumption of fruit must be in
creasing prodigiously in this country,
and is undoubtedly improving the
national health. In addition to the
enormous consumption of berries and
small fruit which has grown up in the
last twenty years, there is a vast con-
sumption of apples. oranges and grapes
and imported pine-apples and bananas.
There were received at New York for
the year ending with March, 155 car
goes by sail and 113 by steamer of
bananas alone, and immense numbers
are received at other ports. During
the same time forty-eight cargoes Of
piue-app.es and 1900 barrels by
steamer were received at New York.
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THOUSANDS SAY so

Air. L. W. Atkins, Girard, Kar.,
writes: 81 never hesitate to recommend
your Electric Bitters to my customers.
they give entire satisfaction and are
rapid sellers" Electric Bitters are the
purest and best medicine known and will
positively cure Kidney and Liver COM
plants. Purify the blood and regulate
the bowels. No family can afford to be
without them. They will save hundreds
OF dollars in doctors bills every year
Sold at fifty cents bottle by Robinson
& Hinrich's. 2
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-08-28

A most remarkable show was recent
" held in Austria 1t was an exbib;.
lion OF noses. Eighty persons COM
pcted for the prize offered for the most
extraordinary nasal protuberance in
form. size and color. The jury decided
that only three out of the whole could
be admitted as competitors for the
prize. ltwas finally adjudged to a
competitor from Vienna, who is the
proud and happy possessor of what is
SAID to be gigantic nose of deep vio-
let blue.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-08-28
WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT 1T.

Ness. Robinson q Hiaar5chs:-We take
this means of attesting our high opinion
Of Hiarichs' american Corn Cure. Our
opinion of its value in removing C01ns
and Vars is based on the tact that we
have used it and have found that it will
do just what you claim for it. As cure
for Co17as and Warts it is deserving of
the highest praise, and we take pleasure
in recommending it to all who are affiict-
eel, knowing that it will effect a cure in
every instance.
Yours respectfully,
II. d. SMALLEY, Justice of the Peace.
HUGH MORRISON, City Marshal.
r. ID. SMART, County Judge.
G. Ell. SCHMIDT, Editor NOrd Weston.
FRED. HEINEMAN, City Clerk.
G. s. CANRIGHT. Henry BURcuERDT.
A. ID. SMITH. H. KLINGHoLz, 211.
E. BRANDEIs. ROYAL SNIFFIN.
JOHN PITz. FRANK A. MILLER.
j. 2. RRINDL. VIM. RUNGE.
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RUCKIEN'S ARNICA SAT,VE

DOOhIIIIAN y IiIE-NICh totdI IL
The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rhenm, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands. chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions. and posi-
lively cures piles. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price 25c per box. For sale
by Henry Hinricbs. 16mars4
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-08-28

EXPERIMENTS made by NJ. Muntz with
various kinds of water-spring, river, sea
and rain water, also snow-prove that
alcohol Lay be found in all except in
pure spring water.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-08-28

OMRo granted no license for severa!
years, but liquor was sold just the same.
Last spring license was voted, and but
one man took it out. He has commence
ed action against his business rivals, who
have paid no license; they have come
back at him with the Sunday law, and
the temperance reform is booming with
no effect by the teetotalers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-08-28
81 DON'T FEEL LIKE WORK ~

1t makes no differance what business
you are engaged in; whether you are a
preacher, merchant, a mechanic, a law
yer or common laborer, you can't do
your work well while you are half sick.
Thousands try to, but all in vain. How
much better to keep your organs in good
order by taking Parker's Tonic when you
feel 'a little out of Sorts" 1t would be
money in your pocket. One hour of
good, rejoicing health is worth half
dozen hours full of langour and pain.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-08-28

CONTRACTORS, builders and all in need
Of building material such as doors, sash,
blinds, building paper, paint. oil. glass,
etc, will find large stock and fair prices
at the hardware store of Becker & Teitgen.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-08-28
Rev. Father Wilds'
EXPERIENCE.

EXPERIENCE.
The Rev. Il. p. Wiids, well known city
missionary in New York, and brother
of the late eminent Judge Wilds, of the
Massachusetts Supreme Court, writes
rs follows:
as 4. 5ith ST.. Near York, IfGy 16, 1882.
MEssBs. j. q. AVER & Co., Gentlemen:
Last winter l was troubled with most
uncomfortable itching humor affecting
more especially my limbs, which itched so
iItolerably at night and burned so intense
ly, that / could scarcely bear any clothing
over them. | was also sufferer from a
severe catlrrh and catarrhal cough; my
appetite was poor, and my system a good
deal run down. Knowing the value of
AYERS SARSAPARILLA, by observation of
many other eases, and from personal use
i'll former years, l began taking il for the
aboye-named disorders. My appetite i'm
proved almost from the first dose. After
a short time the fever and itching were
allayed, and all signs OF irritation of the
skin disappeared. My catarrh and cough
were also cured by the same means, and
my general health greatly improved, until
ii is now excellent. i feel a hundred per
cent stronger, and | attribute these results
to the use of the SARSAPARILLA, which
! recommend with all confidence as the
best blood medicine ever devised. l took
1T in small doses three times day, and
used in all, less than two bottles. | place
these facts at your service, hoping their
publication may do good.
Yours respectfully, z. 2. WILDS."
The above instance is but one of the many
constantly coming to our notice, which prove
the perfect adaptability of AYERS SARsA-
PARILLA TO the cure of all diseases arising
from impure or impoverished blood. and q
,vaolypupA vitality
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SICK HORSES

are cured the quickest by the Horse
Medicines prepared by Henry Hiurjchs,
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the rich qualities of the grape from whic
made.