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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-10-22
A MoBey-Nakin. business.

The most valuable portion of our
branch of the business, said a Wash
ington dealer in public documents, is
our collection OF old house and senate
executive documents and reports of
committees of both houses, the copies
of which have long since been exhaust
ed in the document rooms at both ends
of the capitol. There are constant calls
for these old reports and messages.
Some old claim that has been acted on
in congress years ago will be resuS-
citated and then the report made upon
it by the committee will be wanted 1t
can not be found in the capitol, as, it
being an important case when first in
congress, ali copies of the report have
long since been disposed of. Then the
seeker comes to me. He often finds it.
too, and although it may be of no i'm
portance to any one but him. he is gen.
orally willing to pay me a good, fair
price for it. | always keep big stock
on hand.
remember just such case which l
had last winter. a man came here
after report which had been made by
the committee of claims In the thirty
sixth congress. He wanted copy of
that report and had searched the cap
itol and the state department high and
low, but not copy could he find. A
friend sent him to me. | was about TO
let him go away without looking. when
happily / remembered that when l first
started in the business l purchased a
whole pile of documents aud reports
of the thirty-sixth congress from an
enDloyc of the capitol, VINO wanted
some money to get a railroad ticket
with. | paid him 40 for the lot. and
| could just remember having stumb-
led over them hundred times since.
| told the gentleman to wait while |
climbed into the attic. at once got
the old bundle, and, after half an hour S
search, found the Identical report which
the gentleman was IN search of.
How much?" said be with a smil-
ing face, as | approached hot and dusty
with the 80 document.
''Oh. as you please" SAID l, 'What-
ever it is worth to you" The gentle
man thrust two $50 bills into my hand
and sailed forth with his nose buried
in the musty but precious pub. doc"
and | said 20 myself: This is a good
business.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-10-22
He Forgot a little Formally.

A well-known gentleman of this city,
who holds public Office of considera-
BILE Importance and honor. although
not extraordinarily productive of emol-
uments, is victim of defective memo
~. He lately spent some time in New
York, and while there, in furtherance
of political or some other end, arranged
to give an elaborate dinner TO nu-
merous and distinguished company.
The appointed evening arrived, the co.,
lation, an elegant one, was all ready
to be served, but the guests came not.
Half an hour passed, and still they did
not come, and the host became really
uneasy. When the delay had grown
to an hour, and not man of them had
shown up, his feelings were indescriba-
BILE. And who can picture his agony
of spirit when, on returning to his no.
tel room, he CHANGED to pull open "a
drawer and therein found the whole
bundle of invitations which he had for
gotten to send out.~-Ba!Bit!o Courier.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-10-22
In a Well for Seventeen Years.

Peter Kern, farmer in Washington
township, in June, 1868, placed q
small eel in II well on his premises
Although very small at the time, it is
now over three feet long and seven and
one-half inches around its middle. At
different times MIR. Kern placed some
speckled trout in the well, but it seems
they could not stand their close con-
inement, and died off. Lately he put
in some catfish, and they are living
yet, but it is hard to tell how long they
will remain. The strange thing about
the eel is that she is Il most accurate
weather prophet. A few days before
rain she will always make herself con-
spicuous i'll the water, and when she
thus shows herself it is 4 uever-failing
sign OF a change. Mr.. Kern has no.
ticed this for mum Der OF years, and
the eel has never tailed to give due
warning of the approach of ram. She
has now been in the well for seventeen
years, and appears to be good for as
many more.-Readtng (Pd) Eagle.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-10-22
Oil on Water.

Speaking of still water recalls con-
versation | recently had with Mr..
Camp, the shipbuiIder, and l asked
him if there was any truth in the idea
that oil poured on water would COM
pose it, says Gath.
Why" said he, sit is one of the
truest things in nature. Not only will
oil smooth water, but if a vessel will
carry some oil on her exposed side dur
inc a gale aud let that oil fail into the
water it will help her out very much. !"
Said l: .'Why don't all vessels, then,
carry some oil?"
Because the average skipper is too
careless to make provision"
Said l: what is your explanation
OF the power OF oil to settle the wa
ter?'
The big waves" said Mr.. Camp,
"never would occur but for the little
waves; it is the small rulings of the
surface which commence the agitation,
just as you must have one or two men
to run first before you can get up q
mob or a crowd. The oil deals with
the particles which compose the billow,
and it's something like paste or gum
to hold the little ripples together.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-10-22

The leaves of the nutmeg tree resem-
bic those of the pear tree. The fruit
Is about the size and shape of peach.
1t has an outside rind about half an
inch thick, and this is first green, then
yellow, and brown when ripe. 1t then
breaks into halves, and inside is seen
the brown seed partly inclosed by a
bright scarlet. fbrous coat. This coat
is the mace of commerce, and it is east
ly removed. 1t becomes yellow when
dried, and has ricn flavor distinct
from that OF the nutmeg. The nutmeg
gets It's BROWNIES from its shell, which
is a thin and brittle covering, iuclos-
ing it very closely. The nutmeg is
dried very slowly during 4 period of
two months, and the seed then con-
tracts, allowing the she'll to be broken
away easily. The Glove inside has a
marbleized appearance, with streaks
of black and white. Cutting into it
you viii find the germ, which the Dutch
tried to kill by boiling and baking be-
fore selling the spice. The tree grows
from twenty to thirty feet high, and is
native of the Molucca Islands.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-10-22
When in the Wrong Channel

The bile wreaks grievous injury. Headaches,
constipation, pain in the liver and stomach.
jauudice, nausea ensue. a few doses of Hos
letters Stomach Btters will reform these evils
and prevent further injury. 1t is a pleasant
APPARENT. its action upon the bowels being IN
accompanied by gripping. The liver is both
regulated and simulated by it, and as it is very
impolitic to disregard disorder of that organ,
which through neglect may eliminate in dan
gerous congestion and hepatic atscess the Bit
tiers should be resorted to at an early stage
Failure TO do this renders a contest with the
malady more protracted. Fever and ague
rheumatism, kidney and bladder troubles are
remedied by this fine medicine, and the increas-
ing infirmities of age mitigated by it. 1t may
be also used in convalescence with advantage
as il hastens the restoration of vigor.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-10-22
a Wonderful Discovery.

Consumptives and all, who suffer from
any affection of the Throat and Lungs,
can find certain cure in Dr. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. Thousands
of permanent cures verify the truth of
this statement. No medicine can show
such record of wonderful cures.
Thousands of once hopeless sufferers now
gratefully proclaim they owe their lives
to this New Dicovery. It will cost you
nothing to give If a trial. Free Trial
Bottles at II. Hinrichs' Drug Store.
Large size, $1.00. 2
The Jefferson County Agricultural So
ciety is $3.50 in arrears this season.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-10-22

The center of the population is NOV
ing rapidly westward. 1t is now lit
tie to the south of Cincinnati, having
long since crossed the Alleghenies.
The movement has been about A
miles west for every mile south. In
1890 the movement westw ard will prob
ably be even greater. and, SO rapid has
been the settlement of the Northwest,
the center of population viii be farther
north than Iii present.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-10-22
a CARD

To ali who are suffering from the errors and In
dscretions of youth, nervous weakness, early de-
cay, loss of manhood, etc, l win send receipt
that will cure you FREE OF CHARGE This
great remedy was discovered by missionary in
South America. Send self-addressed envelope
to the REV. JOSEPH t. INMAN, Station d. New
York City. septlG-s6
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-10-22

A little girl who patronized the street
cars in Zone. Ga, recently, under the
impression that she was dropping nickels
ir the missionary boxes TO help the poor
heather, now wants the company to
refund having discovered her mistake
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-10-22

E. G. Buerstatte and II. Hinrichs dis
tinctly state that Acker's English Remedy
has and does cure contracted consump-
ton Ask for circular. An entirely new
medicine, guaranteed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-10-22

The Cherokee Nation has no laws for
the collection of debts.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-10-22
Horses for Sale.

The celebrated French Stallion. Trojan.
The Hambletonian Stallion, Bradley
Sixteen flt1 others of all ages.
Cheap for cash, or time viii be given on ap-
proved security. w i'll exchange entire lot for
Manitowoc real estate, Z. c. BARNES.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-10-22
SICK HORSES

are cured the quickest by the Horse
Medicines prepared by Henry Hinr. chs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-10-22

AT the New York store: 3 bales Of
pink flannel worth 1Sc yard, at 12tc.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-10-22

A toboggan slide LOO feet long is
being laid out at Waterbury, Conn.,.
and it is predicted that many other
American towns and cities will adopt
the exhilarating Canadian sport this
winter.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-10-22

er's Pleasant Worm Syrup Never Fails
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-12-06
GREEDY A MAN OF GRIT.
He seorns to Admit That the Foolkiiler
Sits smIhnEly on the North Pole
Iu,rrrls,c In Pal Nsll Gasstts,

lie sCOrns to ADMIT TnAl the EooAAeA
Sits smIlinEly on the North Pole.
La,rrrIsc IN Pal Nsz Gsastts.
Will there be another Polar expedition,
Me-. GreelyT
Yes, and have no doubt it will be an
English one, and By the way OF Franz
Josef Land. That is the only route where
there is reasonable chance Of making high
attitudes or reaching the Pole
Then you think the pole will be
reacbedY'
Il an doubtful about it. because, as |
believe row. tbs exact locality Of the North
Pole is in & large degree an ics-espPsd
land that no man can ever reach. think
il possibls to reach The vicinity Of 1t. By
ice-c-pped I mean that the ice formed On
tie land may be from 1000 to 1900 or
4 600 feet thick. The ice Is like Q cake
and at times slips into the sea. 1t Is pos
slbls to reach the North Pole If 1t Is not
ice-capped, but not If It is.
Shall you ever lead another expedi-
iionY
We'll, l DO not think that is tsir ques-
t;ou. For this resson-ifs man says rs
will 90 again, people say he is TOOL; il he
says he will no, 60 sgaiu, people say be Is
afraid and does not dare 10. The exper.
isnce of my expeditions has proved beyond
al manner of doubt that q well managed
a-d properly selected party OF men csn
prosecute sn Arctic expedition without
any extraordinary dangers. All our act
ual work aud exploration vas done without
even the loss of 9 finger joint By trost
Arctic exploration, as q matter OF fact, Il
not 80 dangerous as African exploration
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-12-06
THE MONKEY AND THE MEDICINE.
E,sto, pa F.as Pa,

Augustus Long, of Bethlehem, is the pos
SCISSOR Of an ostrich and monkey. Upon
recent day the ostrich, through some
manner, sprained one of its legs, and the
owner ordered his hired msu to battle the
injured leg with q powerful IMMINENT. The
hlred man did as directed, aud secured q
lotion which he applied in the stable
in the presence of the monkey, who
was an intent observer Of all his actions
After the process of bathing had been per,
formed, tie hired man placed the prepsr-
alton upon q shelf and busted himself in
trimming the hair from the fetlocks of one
of the horses. Having occasion to leave
the stable for q short time, he left the
shears lying on the ground within easy
reach Of the monkey. BE had scarce
Quilted the building when the monkey
climbed up to the shelf and, securing the
bottle Of IMMINENT, withdrew the cork and
drank the entire contents Scarcely had
the liquid entered his stomach than he be-
came aware that he had been monkeyirg
with something that he had no business
with. The burning pain he suffered set
the animal franuc, and, Selling upon the
shears lying close by, he scissored his own
tail off. The monkey has survived his
terrible experience. and will know better
next time.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-12-06
a STRING or STORIES.
Assoc fed TaIss, Talks and Tid-bIts
from More Than a Dozen
Sources.
Many Things of Many Kinds for Many Men
Of Many Minds, with Odd Dots for
the Women and Queer Dashes for
the Little Folks.



The people of St. Kilds, an island il
the Atlantic, to the Wertwsrd of Barrs
are shut off by stormy weather from the
mainland for eight months out of every
twelve. The crops having been ruined by
the last months storms, they sent off mes
sages in box, which was thrown into the
sea, and which luckily Aosted ashore, or
they would have starved long before the
summer, when they would have received
their next visit from Scotland. Stores
sent from Glasgow were safely landed last
week.
1t is an extraordinary little settlement.
There are seyenty-sevtn inhabitants, in
GLIDING the minister and schoolmaster.
They are fairly well off, with tolersble
houses and good food and clothes. There
are 1000 sheep. which are common prop
erly, and each inhsbitant possesses COW.
There are no horses, and the women do
the horses work. In winter the men weave
the cloth with which the people are clothed,
and in 'summer they are occupied with
their farming operations. They marry
among themselves, and the race has 60 de-
Perforated that half the children now die Of
locBjsw few days after their birth. There
hes been some talk about the islanders re-
moving to the mainland, but the majority
are inclined to stay where they are. They
are simply out of the world from the be-
ginning Of September till the middle Of
may.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-12-06
n THE EMIGRANT TRAIN.

Saw queer thing coming in the other
day on the Fort Wayne road" said drum
mer. There were several cars of immi-
grants along, and you know how they do
crowd EN- in. You think this smokingsa
loon crowded, with twelve of us in here and
every man putting at his cigar; bat you
lust ought to have seen some Of those emi-
grant cars. They were loaded from door
to door, aud the air in EN- was so bad that
when the door was opened you see clouds
of it wait of over the homes of poor inno-
cent, urofendiDg families. I've heard that
the farmers along the rout claim the escsp-
ing air from those emigrant cars has ruined
their crops, and they propose to sue the
company for damages, but that may not
be true, You can't believe everything you
hear while travelling. For instance"
But the queer thing you were going to
tell US sbout2
"Oh, yes; you know these little racks on
the sides OF the cars up over the seats. They
are for parcels, hats aud things. But what
do you suppose those emigrauts were using
them for? Babies, sir, as | live. If there
was one baby hanging up there in a rack
there were dozen"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-12-06
THEY BOTH HAD SUFFERED.
81. Paul Globe.


"Well, well, Jonathan! Is this RELY
you2 Never would o knowed you! Don't
think I've seed you afore in ten years.
How q the world sarved you, anyhow, jon
a,han2
Bad enough, bad enough" replies JON
athan, shaking his head ssdly. "Sence |
seed you last I've lost my wife an three
children, had my leg broke, my house tux
fire an burnt clean down, nv Jsrsey bull
died, the bank l had my few ssvin's in
busted an last year l got merried again,
I've he'd my full sheer Of affections, l hev,
Silas
You hev, indeed" Gays Silas sadly, as
lank sharp nosed, thin-ipped woman put
her red head out o: q window and cut the
air with these words:
You come 'lopg here an git me come
wood, Silas Hixon, or you don't git bite
ter eat to-day Mosey right long this min
nit! You hear me2'
We've both bad our misfortins, said
Silss gloomily.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-12-06
QUEER SMILES.

"a miss is as good as q mile" and .
great deal better. You cant kiss mile.
A brakeman who was caught between
two freight cars the other day, was describ.
ing his sutferiDgs to hiG wife. Why" she
exclaimed, that's just the way it feels
when you are breaking new pair of cor.
sets"
II is said that bee can pull more in
proportion to Its size than horse. I'VE
dontt know as to thai" says the editor Of
the Buena Vista Democrat but they are
quite powerful when they back up to you
and push"
do 1 have to 90 in there with all those
cattlsf" asked a stylishly dressed woman
with dog in her arms, as che looked into
crowded passenger coach on q day train
without sleeper mo. ms'sm, you don't
have to-" replied the conductor We'll
what can do? l don't see any other carr
Why. ma'em, you can wait at the station
here till that train on the siding goes, and
then you can have whole stock car to your
cell" She went in and sat dowR-Mer
chant Traveller.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-12-06
HIS HEART BOWED DOWN.
BoItOa RHdos!,


This story is told of well-known music
teacher of Boston, who is of an irritable
temperament and and q musician OF ex.
acting ideas: A gentlemau sent his son: q
youth of sixteen. 10 take few courses In
vccslism- The boy had no singing voice,
nor the slightest ear for time, tune or mel
ody. After the second lesson the fond
father inquired of the son about his pro-
gross, &c. The boy replied that he couldn't
get ahead, as his teacher was such pecu-
liar man.
"In what respectT' asked the father.
"Why." says the boy, latter every re-
hearsal he drops on his knees and begins
to pray"
THAT is queer" remarks the father;
what does be pray aboutH
why" says the boy, after my rehear-
sal of solo he prsys, What have done
to deserve thisP He seems to be bowed
down by weight Of woe at the conclusion
Of each attempt 49,
Ituow dawns upor papa that his boy will
never make singer.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-12-06
HOW TO DISCOURAGE A TRAMP.


who's that OF the kitchen door, asked
Mr.. Jollikin of his young wife last Sunday,
Just after breakfast. =,
Its tramp, and I'm bothered to death
with them" she replied.
Wait minute, my DEAR" said her hus-
band oil fix him 80 he won't trouble you
any more"
He kissed her and went out and in five
minutes he returned. .
"well," queried his wife, did you fix
him2'
"Yes; l gave him something to eat"
why, you shouldn't have done that
He'll be sure to come right back and worry
me more than ever" she said petulantly.
"Oh, no, he won't. IgaVe him q peck
etful of those biscuits you made for break
fast"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-12-06
Advice To moth srs,

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for chill
dren teething, is the prescription Of enc q
the best female nursoa and physicians in The
United States, and has been used for fort!
years with never failing succesR By mil
lions Of mothers for their children. DnI.
ing the process of teething its value lie il.
calculable. 1t relieves the child from pain
cures dysentery and diarrhGa, gripping il
the bowels, and wind colo. By giyirs
health to the child il rests The mother.
Price 2Se q bottle.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-12-06

Thsbess Salys ia the vorli for Cuss.
Boisss Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheuu. Fever
Sores, letter. Chopped hands ChilblainA
Corns, and al Skin Erupnons, and posi-
lively cures Piles. or 10 pay required. Il
Is guaranteed 70 give perfect satisfaction.
or money refunded. Price % cents per
box. Fer sale By Logan 3 Co
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-12-06
4 Libel on . Noble school
LIE.

Patient comes in q physicisn's Office
Hopeeopathic doctor. after short con-
vsrsation. takes q little powder from . jar
aud says TO the pateut: smell that
nov you re cured Patient says: Doctor,
hox nuch do ! owe you'll" Docser says:
"TweHtY dollars Patient takes oui
twenty-iollar bin and says: Smell that
nov you're paid
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-12-06
A FUNNY COLUMN.
sAyFSG THE CHILDREN.
pkstoS>fohia Hsrald.

Aren't you ashamed Of yourselfY" said
Philadelphia wife to the husband who
had come home intoxicated. "You are not
only difgraciDg yourself and family, but
the children are 60 Disguised with you that
they shudder every time they passed q So
loon"
Its all right, dear" neskly replied the
partially sobered husband. "Its ell right
I'm making horrible example of myself
lust TO save the children. I'm afraid the
BOYS cannot stand as much as ! can, and
il my conduct disgusts them with liquor
lust think how much cheaper it is to have
one drinkidg instead of three"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-12-06
TIE TRIGGER TALKED IN TINE.


George WilRon, Of Bridgeport, while out
hunting ducks, was attacked By panther
or wildcat. he frst noticed the animal
crouched on the limb of tree nearly thirty
feet above him. From this perch it sud.
denly sprang at him. At the same in
slant Wilson raised his shotgun, discharg.
ing its contents in the head of the animal,
which momeut later struck him, tearing
his clothes, but otherwise not ipjuriDg him.
The animal, very large of its kind, was M
able to move from the effect Of the shot.
Had there been half minutes delay in
firing, this item would have been notice
of the mans death and not the panther 8,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-12-06

a. WEAK BACK, PAIN and Weak.
!: s.: &: !: ]: /:
fw1 Pain Plaster. At dTuksist6- IS cents
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-12-06
THE CIVILIZED zuLU OF NILLBRIDGE
TRAVELLING ,bronOh Wash,pu,on Co,

Travelling through Washington County,
correspondent OF the Commercial found
some curiosiies. In Millbridge drug
store be saw Zulu girl, IA yesrs old, who
had been brought TO Millbridee BY q sea
captain. She is said to be intelligent and
lady-hke, and resembles quadroon in
color.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-12-06
STORY OF THE NOVEMBER NETEoRs.
DEauer NsWS.

A week::sgo last Wednesday Peter Much.
Ter, OF San Juan, dreamed Of being guided
to a rich mine by light tina: fell from
heaven. He tbought no more about it
until last Wednesday, when, in coming
home from prospecting trip late at night,
he observed brilliant meteoric display;
and his dream reccurred to him. He was
gazing in ave at the phenomenon, when a
fierce whistliDg noise was heard near him,
and with q loudIreport meteor buried it's
elf in the earth not three rods away. He
fastened to the spot, dug away the coil,
and by the light Of torch beheld glitter.
ing grains Of metal even at the grass roots
The mine is thought to be rich.