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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-10-09
The Velocity of the Moon.

From the article on 1.-The Surround
ings of the Sum-" by Professor Lang
ley, in the October Century, we quote
the following: 1--WE can family picture,
perhaps, how it would seem, from a
station near the lunar orbit, to see the
moon-a moving world-rush by with
velocity greater than that of the can
non-ball in its swiftest flight; but with
equal speed it's shadow actually travels
along the earth; and now, if we re-
turn from our imaginary station to a
real one here below, we are better pre-
pared to see why this flying shadow is
such unique spectacle; for, small as
1t may be when seen in relation to the
whole globe, it is immense to the OBJ
server, whose entire horizon is filled
with il, and who sees the actual veloci-
ty OF one of the heavenly bodies, as it
were, brought down to him.
1.-The reader who has ever ascended
to the Superga, at Turin, will recall the
magnificent view, and be able to uu-
derstand the good fortune of an observ-
er (Forbes) who once had the oppor-
tunity to witness thence this phenome-
non, and under nearly cloudless sky.
1 perceived he says, in the south
VESTS a black shadow like that of
storm about to break, which obscured
the Alps. 1t was the lunar shadow
coming toward u.s. And he speaks of
the 'stupefaction'-it is his word
caused by the spectacle. 1 confess
he continues, it was the most terrify-
ing sight ever saw. As always hap
pens in the cases of sudden, silent, un-
expected movements, the spectator
confounds real and relative motion. l
felt almost giddy for a moment as
though the massive building under ne
bowed on the side of the coming
eclipse Another witness, who had
been looking at some bright clouds just
before. says: The bright cloud | saw
distinctly put out like candle. The
rapidity of the shadow, and the inten-
sity, produced a feeling that something
material was sweeping over the earth
at speed perfectly frightful. invol-
unfairly listened for the rushing noise
of mighty wind. -
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-10-09
A Good Pavement.

New York has tried every variety of
pavement op Fifth Avenue-wood, as
phalt, square block, cobble-stone, and
patents innumerable-a none of them
have given complete satisfaction, each
being open to one or more objections,
rs too noisy, too costly, or possessing
some other defect, says the New Or
leans Times Democrat. The samo may
be said OF any other large city. Lon
don worried over this matter for years,
and Paris spent millions of francs paw
ing its streets and then tearing up
these pavem.nts, because they did not
suit. There is no point in which the
world is more interested than this, and
yet there is nothing more unsatisfactory
than its efforts to secure a pavement
cheap, noiseless, lasting, yet able TO
sustain constant traffic and heavy
loads.
London and Paris say that they have
at last solved this problem. After ex-
perimenting with wooden pavements
for years, the English capital gave
them up as . failure About ten years
ago, however, it tried new system of
wooden paVements-or, rather, a COM
bination of wood and stone-which did
very well. The stone foundation was
made of concrete, cement, gravel, and
sand, and stretched in an arch from
curb to curb, readily supporting the
traffic that rolled over it. Wooden
blocks were laid upon this as cushion
for the horses feet and tho ears of the
public, and held together by asphalt.
The new pavement gradually won its
way to popular favor in London, and it
is now essentially the pavement of that
city. In the last ten years fifty-three
miles of it have been laid. all of which
is in good condition, and gives COM
plete satisfaction. Indeed, London is
so enthusiastic over it that all of its
streets are to be thus paved.
Three years ago the city of Paris sent
engineers TO London to inspect its
wooden pavements. 1t had found lis
own macadam and stone drives too
noisy, and showing an awkward ten
dency to fill up the sewers with their
debris and sand. There was some
doubt about the new pavement ct first,
aud the contract made was a velv Sc
we're one. The company laying it was
TO receive nothing for two years, and
not even then to be paid unless the
street was found in good condition; if
so found it was to receive the amount
due in eighteen annual installments.
One of the business streets in the city,
the Boulevard Montmarre, was selected
for the experiment. A test after the
pavement had been in use two years
showed it in rs good condition as when
first laid. Paris is as enthusiastic over
the new pavement rs London, and is
tearing up some of her streets to try it.
She has it down already on the Champs
Elysees, the Avenue de rOpera. the
Rue lie Rivoli. ana has just contracted
for twenty-three miles of it on the lead
ing ooulevards.
The enthusiasm has spread to this
country and both New York and Chi
cago are preparing to test the value of
the new pavement. Should it really
assure all that is claimed for it, it is
discovery of great Importance, for the
world has much to complain of about
even its best varieties OF pavement.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-10-09
A Boys Conclusion.

If had a coach and horses eight,
j would choose TO ride on the farm-yard
gate;
The big, red gate, with its FIVE strong bars,
The tippiest-topmost up to The stars.
1T swings so slowly against the grass
When into the meadow the cattle pass,
bold on tight though m not afraid,
When jerry. the cleverest fellow made,
Tugs ii slowly back, with Come,
This is the way they go to Rome"
Yet had ] a coach and horses eight,
I'd be too grand for farm-yard gate.
/ should wear new jackets the whole year
round,
And never go barefoot. Why. I'll be bound
The President hasn't much better fun
Than boy when has mother says, You may
runP
] sit astride of the farm-yard gate
And make believe am something great;
That oW n the wood lot. the river, the mill,
The house Squire Elder built on the hill;
That pair OF ponies Miss Elder tries
And ali the taffy Elias buys;
Or I've just come back from an Indian war
CHATS why the flags on the school house
for}.
It's going to be Fourth of July weekI
The rusty Old cannon viii have to speak.
II he'd O coach and horses eight
I'd like to drive it through such gate,
Stupid old fellows might sit inside,
me cOachman has the best OF the ride.
Oh, the way I'd manage the reins and whip
STEADY therei eYenl' not sip,
Wouldn't Harry and Walter stare?
Captain Buncome would twitch his hair,
He takes the road as / took the sea:
Really, the youngster is beating mel"
"Whewi got a tumble? You're rather small
To balance yourself? or the gates too tall2
Which is ii, sonny?' He rubs his head;
Grass isn't quite rs soft e. bed;
posed was crying? Now, Jerry Lane,
Wait till you hear fellow complain!
was thinking-well. thoughts get jumbled
If had a coach and horses, you know,
Always harnessed to take ride,
wouldn't mind sitting sometimes insideW
Charlotte Mellen Packard.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-10-09

a genuine son of Erin called the 9TH
er day at the shop of Mr.. R, who
is hearse maker. .Cud l see Mr..
Murphy's hearse," he said, ''the wan
that's goin to Clinton?' Mr. RI
replied that he could, and led the way
through the wareroom. Pat looked
around him; his eyes glistened.
'.Is it wan O these?" he inquired.
Better looking one than that" was
the reply.
Pat began to grin, and his delight in
creased when he saw the completed
vehicle with its immaculate varnish and
silver fringes.
Sure, it's an illigant thing. Sure,
an Murphy's the man for stoyle," said
he. He walked around it, hands in his
pockets, head On one side, and finally
burst out with, Sure. thcre'u be sut-
ct3es in Ciintont" Editors DraDer in
SepteDs6er HdyDer'S.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-10-09
The Secret of Living Long.

A correspondent of the Paris VoLtaire
recently had an interview with M. Che
vraui, the famous French chemist,
whose 99th birthday has Just been cele-
brated by the Academy of Science. At
ter thanking the journalist for all his
good wishes the old man proceeded to
tell him the secret of living long. Il
have never been pessimist, said he.
land l have cautiously kept myself
from being too much of an optomist.
Ii | had not worked hard | would have
died long ago. One thing above all I
have remarked: the older / grow the
better mankind seems to have become.
| have seen the Reign of Terror | was
then z years old. Such thing will
never again be produced in this world
To-day we have more need of universal
peace than foolish reprisals. Times
are more gentle and life is BETTER
Tomorrow, my dear MASTER" said
the journalist, ''you viii appear even
better than you do to-day.''
"Pshaw." replied the venerable sa-
want, '1et us not trouble ourselves
about tomorrow. Let us enjoy the
present. l had a model of a wife, the
mother of most exemplary family.
She has left me posterity whom love
and by whom l am loved Why, one
OF my little great-granddaughters-s
IS three years old-salutes the bust of
her old great-grandfather every morn
ing. Another of them, quite learned
lady of years, wrote this to ME the
other day; My dear papa, Pm tired of
the country. My sister Marie likes
housekeeping; don't like to read.
want to be a librarian when l grow
up. They call me Miss Blue Stocking,
and that vexes me-" The old man
laughed. why. my dear SIR" he con-
tinued, II am made young again by
just such letters as that. Moreover, /
have always put in practice the old ad-
age, Seek and you shall find have
sought, ami have always found some
thing at the domestic treside as well as
in the laboratory"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-10-09
A Dog that Called Assistance.

Talking about the sagacity OF AMI
mails, said well-known citizen.
''here's story which illustrates the
intellectual capacity of the dog. The
late Judge Smalley, who was very
fond OF a fine dog, one day bought a
splendid English bulldog, which he
placed in kennel close to one occu-
pied by a big Newfoundland that he
owned. Mr.. Bulldog took fancy to
Mr.. Newfoundland house and imme-
diately proceeded to drive him out of
it. A pitched battle ensued, in which
the Newfoundland dog was beaten by
large majority. Now at this tinlo
there was kept at the American Hotel
a gigantic mastiff-the biggest doc
ever seen in these parts. 1t was a
quiet, well-behaved animal and had
never been known TO leave the hotel
spremises. Well, one fine night Judge
Smalley's entire household was awak-
ened by the noise OF desperate dou-
fight. There were barks and howls
and yowls of every description. Liant
erne were Immediately lighted and al,
investigation was had, and what do vou
suppose we found? Well, sir, that
Newfoundland had gone to the hotel.
told the big mastitf of his iil-treatment
and persuaded him TO go home with
him and help him; and the mastiff and
the Newfoundland had torn that bull
dog all to pieces. He was scattered
all over an acre, and no single piece of
him was big enough to weigh an
ounce. tell you, dogs can talk to
each other. in their way, and this story
proves it. -BatrIjngton Free Press.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-10-09
Delights OF Country Life.

'.Now, then. farmer" Said the deni-
zen of the city, after he had made ar
rangemeuts for the board of himself
and family for a fortnight, and paid
the bill III advance, L suppose we'il
live in glover while we are here-plen-
ty of good country butter, and all that,
eh?''
''Oh, yes, sir
mo danger OF starving, eh?''
''Oh, no, sir; the peddlers from the
city come this way twice a week with
vegetables, fruits. and such; the milk
train stops and leaves Il can every day,
and the butter. cheese, and eggs man
comes round every Saturday as regu-
lar IS clochwork. You needn't have
fear but you IL have plenty to eat. -
S0merUtLe J0urndt
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-10-09
MUST HAVE SOME MORE.

There is no indicision about the action
of ATHBOPHoRos in Rheumatism and
Neuralgia. 1t is direct, speedy, efiicac-
ions, safe patients are encouraged from
the beginning of treatment. Rev.
Samuel Porter, Crete. VIII Co., H.,
writes to say: "a few weeks ago, and
before hrs Porter commenced to take
ATHLoPHoRos. she could not walk foot.
This morning she walked four rods with
ont help II is most yalEab' medicine
and We must have some mole Of il.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-10-09
TWO DANGEROUS SEASONS.

Spring and fall are times when so many
people get sick. The changes in the
weather are severe on feeble persons,
and even those naturally strong are apt
as they say, ''to be feeling miserable. -
Then they are just in condition TO be
struck down with some kind of fever.
A bottle or two of Parker's Tonic viii in
vieorate the digestion, put the liver.
kidneys and blood in perfect order, and
prevent more serious attacks. Why
suffer. and perhaps die. when SO simple
medicine will saveyou? Good for both
sexes and all ages.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-10-09

Last night rescued a frog from the
claws of cat, and to my great sur
prise it turned, and, after gazing at me
for a few seconds, jumped slightly to-
ward me, halting after each leap and
looking up into my face. 1t thus grad
ually approached, and in about two or
three minutes had actually climbed
upon one of my feet. It's mute appeal
for protection was most remarka bic,
anu could not possibly be misunder-
stood. .--Natnre.
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have learnt lesson-to listen and re-
spect my husbands wishes"
..And am the happiest man in the
universe for having commenced our
honeymoon under difficulties, and have
won the sweetest of WIVES
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-10-09
r. X. PAINE, N. D.,

HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN, SURGEON
III aud Accoucheur, late resident Physician at
.he Hahncmann Hospital, Chicago, has pcTman-
emily located at Manitowoc. Office, on Bnfalo
streets, west of Rands store.
. ~, 8 to 9 A. NJ,
offlcL itooi's' to , and Z TO s =. NJ.
Diseases of the eye and ear treated.
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WILLIAMS HOUSE.

D. SMITH, PROPRIETOR, CORNER OF
N. Eighth and Franklin streets, Manitowoc
\ hrst-ciass American Hotel, centrally located
offers every inducement to the travelling public.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-10-09

There hundreds of articles, besides in D-y Goods
Clothing Carpets Etc that selling in proportion
at above quoted prices. Everyone call will o
goods with pleasure also have sample and
them with any house in the Northwest and Will find that they
cannot be matched anywhere quality and prices give
you. NJ "a EALREM STsTsTTT
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CHAS. IL SEEGER-

nENTIST. OFFICE UPSTAIRS IN ANDER-
IL son's Block, Corner South Eighth and Quay
Streets NanitoWGc, Wis. Prompt attention will
be given TO all work entrusted 10 me. apr2a-Sl
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RARRER SHOP.

SARL PANGBURN 5 Barbershop, in Barnes
ObinCk on North Eighth street. " ork done in
good taste. Particular attention paid to Ladies
and Chiidren's hair cutting aud shampooing. BY
ali means call aud see Carl.
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TERMS, TWO DOLLARS PER YEAR
DIR. WATROUS.

nENrIST Torrison's Book. Nitalized ar
1 gf-en for the painless extraction of teeth
All wor.S done in the yery-best manner ana guar
anteed Office hours: 10 II 4. NJ ana 70 or . =;
N, Evenings. %. Sundays, 70 lo a: n. anu
3to4p. NJ. German spoken. 2IJlIyot
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The famous Dismal swamp is now re-
garded mainly rs a source of juniper
or white cedar-for shingles, tubs,
pals, and arms for telegraph poles.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-10-09
NJ KETTENHOFFEN

NORTHWESTERN HOUSE, FRANKLIN AND
~ Ninth streets, Mantowoc. Travellers will
here find the best Accommodations, Sample rooms
attached.
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S. SANDERSON,

WI Shoes, Leather, &c, sc. Shop Buffalo
Street. near the corner of Eighth. Repairing
neatly and promptly executed
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FRED. SEEGER.

OFFERS TO HIS FRIENDS AND THE PUB
~ lie generally, choice selection of Fresh
Meats, Salt Pork aud Beef, Smoked Beef and
Hams, Shoulders, Sausages, Tallow and ard at
the lowest rates. Market on Commercial Street.
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!. TTORNEYS Il COUNS ELLoRS At LAW.
n OHes in Carus' Block. first floor, IN door
cadiug 10 County judges Office South Eighth
Street aanitcwoc, Wiz. Collections promptly
ATTENDED 20. jul20
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Holm p. WICKERT,
FORRFST 4 RLESCH.

NOTARY PUBLIC, LAND q LOAN AGkN i
~ ofice at his hotel on Main Street, South
Side formerly WeinfEcther's place. ManIto"oc.
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4 TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
"A Office in Torrison's brick block, north end
Sth street bridge, Manitowoc, Wisconsin. CUlcc-
tions promptly attended 10.
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PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE AT
Residence OF DR.. +. Simon, Hancock street,
near the court house, Mauit0woc, Wis. dcl5
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2 s. IUHMANN. M. ID.

DREW Err AND MASTER, CORNER SIXTH
} and Washington streets. South side. The
CHEST cash price paid Tor Barley.
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BECKER & TErrGEN bave a big line of
new stoves on hand. Look at them be-
fore purchasing elsewhere.
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WM RAHR'S SONS.

4 TTCRNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
n Once, in Tornson's Brick Block, Eighth
street, Sanito9 oc. w isconsiH.
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L II NJ FL kiIhM

4 TTORNEYS AT LAW, OFFICE ON STE
n Street, South side, ever keAlcrs store, Man
toWoc, Wisconsin.
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CHHIrZ, MICHAEL !
SCHMITZ & KiRWAN,
CT. Ct. SEDGWICK,

A TTGRNEYS AT LAW. OFFICE Is FRANZ :
"A BLOCK, South Eighth Street Manit"woc,
Wisconsin. LmaSll
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NASH q EASH

4 TTORNEYS AND C0UNSELORS AT LAW
ia OIce over First National Bank, Eighth 81
Collections promptly attended to.
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G. l.. Esr4BROoK- W. WALKER
ESTABROOK e WALKER.


A ITO aNEYS AT LAW. Office corner Eighth
n and Franklin streets, in Woods Block over
Wagner store South Side, Mauitowoc, Wis.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
SHERMAN PLATTs MALADY.
A Man who Took Maps Six~MOnths Il
DuratiOn-He Kills Himself.

A Man W no Took Maps Six~Months In
DuratiOn-He Kills Himself.
For several years a strange case has at
tracted much interest, says Bridgeport
Conn. special, Aug. 6, among the physi-
clans of" the county. In the southwest
part of the town Of NewtOwn,in locality
known in the neighboring places as
DOdgintOwn, live a family by the name
of Platt. One of the sons, Sherman w
Platt, had for some time been afflicted
with curious malady. He would re-
main asleep for several months at a time
and while the cOmatOse fit lasted it was
impossible to rouse him from his lethargv.
Several medical men examined Mr.. PIatt,
but were unable to decide the exact ma
tuTe of his disease. About year he was
taken to the Middletown asylum. where he
remained until July %, when he returned
home. He remained at his fathers house
Tor only short time, and then disap-
peared without giving any cleW to his
destination. On Sunday search was in
stituted by Platt's relatives, and as
George Sherman was passing Sanford's
pond he discovered Platt's body, devoid
of clothing, standing up in the water.
DR.. Wakeman, Deputy Coroner, was noti-
ned, and, as no marks of violence were
found upon his person, he came to the
conclusion that the deceased lost his life
while bathing. AS a strange person was
seen near the pond ON Tuesday it
is supposed that PIatt's body was in
the water from that day till the time
OF its discovery on Saturday. 1t is gen.
orally regarded as case of suicide, as no
motive can be assigned for any ones mur-
dering him. Whenever the somnolent fit
came upon Platt he took to his bed and
sometimes did not come out of his slum-
bers for six months. At times he would
rise, move about for few minutes and
then return to his bed, but his action then
were those OF man governed entirely by
instinct. He would go to the larder, help
himself to whatever eatables came in his
way ana then go back to his slum-
bers. During these intervals he Vouch-
sated no word to any one, and
would answer no questions. Va
riOus experiments were made. but
no decisive results were reached. Drugs
and electric processes seemed alike use
less. At first the family freely admitted
visitors, but of late had refused to allow
curious persons to examine the strangely
afflicted man. Platt's bodily health con-
tinued to be fair in spite of his prolonged
slumbers. The circumstances of his
death are very strange, and no sufficient
explanation has been offered for the nu-
dity of the body as found and the total
disappearance of the clothes he wore when
he left his home on Monday last. An i'm
vestigatIon will probably be made by the
NeWtOWn authorities
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11
KELUNGs OCCUPATION.
The Garrison and Populace Retreat on
the Entry of the French.

LONDON, Aug. 10.-Later details of the
capture of Kelung by the French, saw
that the town was given up without a
blow. Directly the cannon from Admiral
Lesper's flagship fired the signal, men
were landed from the various ships, and
the town was taken possession of in the
name OF France. The authorities of the
town and the majority of the populace
fed.
-Four Thousand Chinese troops recently
arrived from Shanghai retired into the in
terror. The British Vice Consul went on
BOARD an English gunboat, having previ-
ously sent protest to Admiral Lespes
against It's French occupation, and point
ing out that kelung was protected under
treaty with England. The French, upon
landing, seized many junks and
emDargoed several steamers hail
ing from Shanghai, on the
ground that their papers were irregular.
Admiral Lespes has issued proclamation
to the inhabitants declaring that their
nVes and property will be safe under the
French nag. Admiral COuTbet will attack
Foo Chow on Tuesday next unless the
french indemnity proposals are accepted.
A dispatch from FOosChow, dated Aug,
8, says: ''France has given China the
whole of to-day in which to agree to the
settlement proposed by France, falling
IN which France SeiZes Annoy and Pesca-
dores. No ships are stationed at Annoy,
but there are eleven here. The panic has
been revived. Double patrols have been
sent out. The streets are occupied each
night with troops. The English Admiral
has landed another party, armed with
Gatling guuS,D