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Broke Him Cfthe Habit.

John Borley of Rondout owns dog,
He is also the poSsessor of a number OF
chickens For a long time no eggs were
forthcoming. He regarded this as very
strange, as the fowls were always fed
well and had the best attention paid
them. But, day after day, when he Went
TO the nest in search of hen-fruit he in
variably drew blank. He was positive
that something was wrong, and therefore
decided to keep a watch, for one dav at
least, to try and discover the thief, Ac-
cordingly he concealed himself In The
hen-house. After he had been there a
short time numerous cacklings convinced
him that the chickens had got in their
work, Immediately after the cackline
ceased Mr.. Borley was astonished to see
his dog come sneaking into the hem
house, cautiously looking first this and
then that way. When satisfied that il
was not observed, the dog Went to the
nests and sucked all the egps;. takino
good care to carry off the shells in its
mouth, which it deposited into hole in
the ground. and then scratched dirt on
them: Mr.. Borley had discovered the
thief. lie at once put on his thinking
cap to devise a plan which would put a
stop to further depredations by the ca
nine, Going into the house, he had an
egg cooked. Calling the canine, he
crammed the hot egg into its mouth,
grapped lis jaws, and held them closed
3or moment. The dog was never known
after that to suck egg2.-htngSt2n On,
" Lfadct.
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She is Now III the Chorus.

A queer thing occurred in the Four
teenth Street Theatre, New York, the
first night of the production of ''Eyange-
line" In the extravaganza there are
number of beautiful girls, and among
them is the daughter-in-law of a mer-
chant of great prominence in New York.
OF the stage she is IL sweet and delicate
little creature, with fine features, bic
eyes, and a graceful manner. About
two years ago she married man who
was supposed to be great catch He
is the son and heir of the merchant |
have referred to, and, though a hard
drinker, is thought in society to be de-
cent sort of fellow at heart. tie turned
out to be a sot: he came home nights in
beastly ntoxication; he thrashed his
wife;she was forced from his home. That
she was not to blame is proved by the
fact that his father contributed largely to
her support after she had left the son.
He made many promises, and she went
back to him twice, but each time found
it impossible to stay more than a day or
two. Meanwhile her only relative and
mother died and the remittances of her
father-in-law ceased. She tried needle
work, found it would not 90, and finally
went on the stage. Finally she went to
John A. Mackay, the actor. a sort of
everybody's friend, and he put her in the
Evangeline company on salary of S14
or SIC week. The first night she came
on the stage in a little peasant dress, ,and,
though her troubles within the last few
wears had made her thin and slight, she
made a very charming picture. She was
yerv much frightened, and trembled visi-
bly,. Only short time ago the father
died. and the son fell heir to an immense
property. The uight he occupied box,
and stared persisteItly at his wife when
ever she was ON the stage. de was as
white as a sheet, and seemed thoroughly
unnerved. 1t IS said that he has since
promised to reform, and friends of his
have gone to the wife begging forgive
ness. Notwithstanding his money, how
ever, she will have nothing TO do with
him, for, oddly enough, she has become
stage-struck with her short experience,
and prefers working for a small salary
as chorus girl to being the wife Of a
man of wealth. Perhaps she is right
after all. when one takes into cOnsidera-
ton the sort OF man her husband is.
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IiafterS on the Mississippi.

There are only two ''rafters" at pres
ent plying on the river. They are the
Menominee, on its way from Reed land
ing to Boston bay with a raft of lumber,
and the Lizzie Gardner with a similar
load from the same place bound for St.
Louis. The other rafters, eighty-five in
number, have gone into winter quarters
Capt Jack McCaffrey reports that this
has been the best season in the rafting
business in twenty years. In speaking
of the difference between floating raft
and a raft made up for towing. the cap
tain says that the RATS now are from 270
TO 290 feet wide and 900 feet iong-ayer-
aging S00,000 feet of logs. The floating
RATS used to average G00.0 feet-once
in a while 100000 feet but the logs
were big. A floating lumber raft would
comprise zee, ,000 to l 500, ,0G0 feet: now
We take 100000 to 100000 feet of
lumber IN single tow. Now the aver
age time from Reed S landing 20 Dayen-
portals miles-is six days with lum-
Der or logs-the round trip. In the
floating era it was twelve DAYS The
trip from Reeds to st. Louis miles
is now made in twelve DAYS. while
with the tioaters it used to take from
twenty to twenty-five days. There is
thus a saving of just about half the
time, not speaking of the additional
comfort and conveniences afforded the
raftsnen. - Costac / j pgs NoafHsei,
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Tell them at once to get ready, and be in
a hurry"
You shall lose nothing by that MIR.
Hobson."
Il don't care what lose if can save
nv son from that harpy."
Sam Curley and his party lost no time
in packing their trunks, and Hobson
himself saw the precious baggage rat
tied on a wagon and hurried 10 the de
pot, where the Hit or Miss Comedy
company took the first train for Upton,
accompanied by the manager and the
anxious landlord.
They reached that town at an early
hour in the night, and Went at once to
the hotel at which Miss Montague was
stopping, where Curlcy led his friend
Hobson to private room.
You had better stay here a little
while he said Try to be calm and
hope for the best. ] will Immediately
have a private interview with the young
lady, and will use all my influence to
persuade her not to marry your son. Do
not fear that | shall fail. | am deter
mined to protect you in this matter"
The landlord waited anxiously and
impatiently. 1t was not more than hall
an hour that he was compelled to wait;
but he could have sworn that it was three
times as much.
At last the manager came in, bringing
his leading lady.
His face was radiant, wearing the flush
of success, and possibly of few drinks;
but Miss Montague was evidently op-
pressed by melancholy Of the deepest de-
scription.
There were tears in her eyes as she
addressed Mr. Hobson.
Il find myself in a painful position.
sir" she said; ''but everything must give
way to duty and to gratitude. Mr.. Cur
ley has described your feelings to me,
and has also told me of the great favor
you have done him in allowing him to
bring his company to Upton. | now as
sure you, sir, most solemnly, that / will
not marry your son. never viii speak
to him after this hour No entreaties,
no protestations, no threats even, shall
move me from my purpose. | repeat It,
sir; | shall not marry your son.
Hobson thanked her clumsily, and she
burst into tears and left the room.
The landlord took the manager down
to the bar, where he invited him to cele-
brate his success, and several members
OF the company who happened to be
present joined in the celebration.
How was it, Mr.. Curley?" inquired
Hobson at the conclusion of the ceremo-
ny, ''that you had such great influence
with Miss Montague?"
'She is my wife briefly responded
Sam.
The next morning he saw his son, and
was assured by that young man that he
had never thought Of marrying Miss
Montague, as he was not acquainted with
the lady and had never seen or even
beard of her.
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1t Might Have Been.

Full often in our lives has come day
When, pausing where two paths divergent lay,
We pondered, deep and long. which one 10
Fearful that, either followed. we might lose
The rare enjoyment of happy hour,
Or grateful incense of u fragrant flower,
Or glimpse of some fair land Where snlnes the
sun
On giant groves, and where the rivers run
Through furrowed fields, and through the
sbadowy ranks
OF cypress trees that weep upon the banks.
We fear TO lose so much; but knowing not
The changeful chances of our future Iot,
We set out boldly on the chosen track,
And then so often comes the looking back,
The baffied strife our cherished goal 10 WIN,
The mournful, hopeless cry, ut might nave
BEEN.
Sometimes the soul, when with great sorrow
Recalls a time, long fed, when lightly hung
The course of future years in Fate's great
scale,
And sees how, all unwittingly, an influence
As morning dews, that on the grasses CLEAN,
Destroying the even balance of the beam,
Unknown to US the deep decision made,
And turned orr path from sunshine lnto
shade.
A passing thought, look, n triffing deed:
A word unspokeh IN an hour of need,
Or spoken when 'twere better left unsaid;
Some written line that we by chance have read;
All these can shift the scene with subtle hand,
And round our future draw an iron band.
We never think that such little thing
Can ever such tremendous sequence bring,
Until too late, and then we backward turn
The page that we have filed and dimly burn
The light of other days in vain regrets
For opportunities gone by. The spirit frets
Against its destiny, and deep within
Our hearts mourn for what we might have
been.
All, soul, look upward, trusting; kiss the rod,
And know there is no might have been" with
God.
From Him. whenever lowly we draw near,
We learn of love that casteth out all fear;
We find faith that, in the obliyious sea,
Whcims every dread and doubt eternaiy;
A hope unfaltering to us is given;
A tender charity, as broad as heaven;
A perfect peace. a calm, untroubled rest;
Through these, all other things seem right ano
best.
We rise triumphant over death and sin,
All pain and sorrow in our joy forget,
And looking backward on our might have
been,''
Thank God that it was rot
-Ral6u-ir'S Monthly
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There is a woman living down How
ard street who reads the newspapers
She read in a newspaper the other day
that a Boston woman cured her husband
of running out nights by making hin
jealous. The idea was a good mn. She
let her sister into the plot, and the sis
ter's husband might have been seer
sneaking into and out of the house at :
late evening hour. Some of the neigh.
bors got hold of it, and someone wrote
10 the husband:
Beware! As a friend / would advise
you 10 watch your wife,
His wife saw the bud of suspicion in
his eye, and was hugely pleased. She
told her sister. and there was a great
cackling, Sister told her husband, and
he slapped his LEG and exclaimed:
''Ha! ha! ha! We've got him on the
run!n
The other night the Howard street
man went ont as usual. The brother-in-
law disguised himself and went over to
the house. taking care TO be seen He
was just mounting the steps when 4
horsewhip began to play over and
around him, and as he started to run he
was knocked down and stepped on and
walked over until he scarcely had the
strength left TO climb out of the yard III
front of a No. . boot The injured hGls-
band then entered the house and broke
up $500 worth of furniture. and de-
stroyed jewelry and dresses costing as
much more. His wife had TO explain the
plot in order to save her life. but that
dida't restore the goods nor heal the
brother-in-law' bruises.
1t is very quiet down there now. The
husband goes out o nights as usual, and
the Boston idea has been coated with tar
and buried in the back yard Until want
ed.-Detr0tt Free i3ess.
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First publication Dec. 8. 1888. !

NfHsJ puDllCatlOn DeC. q, 1901 NO. &c
s.,TArE or WISCONSIN,-CouNT Court Fol-
- MANITowoC COUNTY: In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Louis Kruger, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that at special term o
- county court TO be held in and for said coun-
ty at the Office OF the county Judge in the city OF
Manitowoc, in said county, commencing at 1C
O'Clock M, of the sixteenth day of February.
1856, the following matter will he heard and con-
sidered.
The application of Julins II. Kruger for a judg-
ment oi this court determining the descent of the
following described real estate situated in the
county of Manitowoc and stat of Wisconsin. to-
wit: The east halt of the northeast quarter E X
of NEA) and the east half of the north heast quar-
ter of the northwest quarter (E4 OF NEl4 OF
NWa all in section seven "a of town ship twenty
t2O), north of range twenty one (2 east, contain
ing about one hundred acres of land more or less.
whereof said Louis Kruger, late of the county and
state aforesaid, deceased intestate, died siezed.
and adjudging that Bertha 5. Kruger, Ludwig
Kruger Albert Kruger, Julius ii Kruger. Ida
Kruger and August Kruger were the only children
and heirs Gt law OF said deceased at the tine OF
his death, and that by virtue OF deeds of con- ~
ance executed unto said julius II. krpger hv the
widow OF said deceased and his otnnr a.irs nt law
aforesaid, the said Julius Ii. rruger is now en-.
titled to ell the right, r.,e and Interest of said
deceased in and to saiCi real estate
Dated this dr.. day of December. 1885.
BY the court,
II. d. SMART, County Judge
Schmitz kirwan, Attorneys. dec2i3l
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Concerning gems and their language,
it is said that the Sclavonic races of Eu-
rope have fanciful belief that each
month of the year is under the influence
OF a precious stone, or gem, which in
fluence has corresponding effect on the
destiny of a person born in that month.
Thus: january, garnet -Constancy and
fidelity. February, amethyst Sincerity,
March, bloodstone = Courage. April,
diamond-Innocence. May, emerald
Success in love. June, agate-Iiealth
and long life. July, cornelian-Con-
tended mind. August, sardonyx =
Conjugal felicity. September, crysolite
-Antidote against madness. October,
opal-Hope November, topaz-Fideli-
ty. December, turquoise = Prosperity
Tradition says the opal brings misfor-
tune to the wearor. The changing of
color indicates danger.
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rs EVERY BODY DRUNK?

Among the many stories Lincoln used
20 relate was the following: Trudging
along lonely road one morning on my
way to the county seat, Judge -
overlook me with his wagon and invited
me to seat.
We had not gone far before the wagon
began to wobble. Said 1, "Judge,
thiug your coachman has taken drop
too much"
Putting his head out of the window,
the judge shouted: ''Why you Internal
scouudrel, you are drunk"
Turning round with great gravity, he
said: BE dad! but that's the frs right
full s'cision your Honor's giv'n n twel
monti"
ifpCople knew the facts they would be
surprised to learn how many people reel
in the streets who never "drink drop.
They are the victims of sleeplessness, OF
drowsy days, of apoplectic tendencies,
whose blood is set on fire by uric acid.
Some day they will reel no more-they
will drop dead, just because they haven't t
the moral courage to defy useless pro
fessional attendance and by use of the
wonderful Warmers safe cure neutralize
the uric acid in the system and thus get
rid of the drunkenness in the blood. y
The american Rural Home.
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Cra pe-Weav:ne In JGpap.

a japanese correspondent writing to
the t. LOuS cube Democrat SAYS:
Crape-weaving is carried on by scores OF
men and women working in long, open
buildings, and from the reeling of the
silk to the finish the whole process can
be seen. When the Grape is on the loom
il is ONLY thin silk tissue. a fiimsy-look-
ing sort of material. such as they use for
painting the panels for screens and kake-
monos. 1t has a perfectly smooth,
glossy surface, and the threads each way
are drawn tight and even. From the
loom the piece of Grape, which is gem
orally made in lengths of fifty and sixty
feet, Is plunged into vat of boiling wa
ter and stirred about iii the steam for a
few minutes, and this process shrinks
the threads and gives tie Grape its
wF.nkled, crinl,Y look, When dried the
Grape is tossed in heaps, each length of
mussed, yellow stuff twisted and tied like
a shein. and but for the silky Iuster it
looks like so many ragged and badly
handled pieces of mbleached muslin
After this the Grape is bleached or dyed
and stretched on bamboo frames to dry,
when it becomes the smooth, soft Grape
with "a wr.nkled skin like scalded milk"
that every woman raves over The
twenty-yard lengths Of wide Grape are
sold at prices ranging from Sl3 to S25,
depending oa the weight CT the silk and
ineness of weaving.
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AN END TO BONE SCRAPJNG

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, H.,
says: Having received so much benefit
from Electric Bitters. feel it my duty
to let suffering humanity knowit. Have
had running sore on my leg for eight
years; my doctors told me | would have
to have the bone scraped or leg ampu
tated. l used, instead, three bottles OF
Electric Bitters and seven boxes Buck
lens Arnica Salve, and my leg is now
sound and WE'LL" Electric Bitters arc
sold at fifty cents bottle, and Bucklen's Is
Arnica Salve at 25c. per box by H. Hin
richs. 5
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Why continue tho use of irritating
powders, snuffs or liquids. Ely's Cream
Balm, pleasant of application and sure
cnre for catarrh and cold in head, can be
had for soc. at druggists. 1t is easily
applied with the finger, is safe and pleas
ant and is curing the most obstinate cases
1t gives relief at once
Being a sufferer from chronic catarrh
and having derived great benefit from
the use of Ely's Cream Balm can highly
recommend it. Its sales are far in excess
of all other catarrh remedies B.
Iranken. Druggist, Sigourney. Iowa.
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(First publication Dec. 3, 1881 No.

(First publication Dec. 8. 1881 No 5e
CTATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT FOR
y MANITowcC COUNTY: In Probate.
In the matter of the proof and probate of the
last will and testament of Patrick Trainor, de-
ceased, late of the coanty of Manitowoc.
Whereas, an instrument in writing, purporting
TO be the last will and testament of Patrick Trai-
nor, deceased. late Of the county of Manitowoc,
mas been fled in this court; and whereas appli-
cation has been made by Henry Muhollsnd, Jr..
who is named IL said will as the executor thereof
praying that the same be proven and admitted to
probate according To the laws of this state.
Therefore, 1t is ordered that said application be
heard by this court at lecia term thereof to be
Ield at the probate office in the city OF Nanitowoc
IN said county, on Tuesday, the 2oth day of De-
cember, ID, 1885 at 10 O'Clock, of that day.
And it is further ordered, that notice shall be
given TO all persons interested in said will of the
time and place OF said hearing, by publication in
the Manitowoc Pilot a newspaper printed and
published il said county, for three successive
weeks, once each week, prior to the time of such
hearing.
Dated November 80, a. D., 1885.
By the court,
X. ID. SMART. County Jpdge.
Schmitz & kirw an, Attorneys. declT-24
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The latest way Of hocusing customer
in San Francisco dive is to wet the in
side of a glass of beer. puff tobacco
smoke into it until q thick. tilmy coat
ing has been formed, which is allowed to
dry. Then, when the rcvel has begun.
the glass is filed with beer and given to
the victim, who keels over as if smitten
by club.
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6ucklin's Arniea Salve-

The BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblalns, Corns. and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piless, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give per
feet satisfaction of money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by 81.
Hinrichs.
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The painted rock of Santa Barbara
County, Cal, is $50 feet high, am upon
it are many color paintings in good
state of preservation that are thought to
be the work of Indians. There are two
caves in this giant rock, one at its base
and another some sixty feet up, and in
each of these are pictures of animals.
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+. Q. Buerstatte and Fl. Hinrichs wish
it known that they guarantee Acker's Dys-
pepsia Tablets to be the best remedy foI
indigestion ever made; they always re-
lieve headache.
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CHAS. Ii. SEEGFR

DENTIST. OFFICE UPSTAIRS IN AMBER.
~ sons Block, Corner South Eighth and QUAY
Streets, Manitowoc, Wis. Prompt attention viii
be given TO all work entrusted TO me. apr27-Sl
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HOMGOPATEIC PHYSICIAN, SURGEON
and Accoucheur, late resident Physician at
ne Hahnemann Hospital Chicago, has pe!mau-
emily located at Manitowoc. Office, on Buffalo
streets, west of Rands store.
ayv,cv rorps. to A. NJ,
! TO and z to p. M
Diseases of the eve and ear treated
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CIRCUS,

1t is better than a circus to see the
Peninsnlar Stoves and ranges. One
;lunared and ten different styles all on
ole floor ut Becker & Teitgen's.
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WILLIAMS HOUSE,

d JOHNSTON, PROPRIETOR Corner O,
p. Eighth and Franklin streets, Mauitowoc
4 Lrst-class American Hotel, centrally located
offers every ipducement 10 the travelling public.
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PROPOSALS FOR WOOD.

The undersigned will receive sealed proposals
Tor IS cords of sawed aple wood, four feet long
..aIf green and half dry until December 15th, 1885,
the wood to be delivered on or before February L.
IsS6 HENRY e. BUHSE.
Clerk Board of Supervisors
ManitoWoc, Wis, Nov. 2S, 1885.
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Incorporated in 1868 for 25 years by the Leeis-
lature for Educational and Charitable pGrposes-
with capital or Sl,oG0,C00 to which a reserve
fnnu of over S550.0U0 has since been added.
BY an overwhelming popular vote its franchise
was made IA part Of the present State Constitution
adopted December 2nd. 1879.
The only Lottery ever voted on and endorsed by
the people of any State.
Ii never scales or postpones.
Its Grand Single Number Drawings take place
monthly, and the Extraordinary Drawings regu-
larry every three months instead of Semi-Annu-
ally as heretofore, beginning March, 1856.
splendid opportunity to win fortune. First
grand drawing, class A, in the Academy of Mn
sic, New Orleans, Tuesday January i2, 1Ss6-1SSth
Monthly Drawing.
CAPITAL PRIZE, $4,000.
iC0,0N' Tickets at Five Dollars eaca. Fractions
in Fifths in proportion.
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M KETTENHOFFEN

~ Ninth streets, MapitOwoc. Travellers will
here find the best accomoas stiOns, Sample rooms
attached.
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. Approximation Prizes of S751.... So. 80
800. ...... 1880
250...... 2,250
lyUs Prizes, amounting gto............... $265 500
Application for rates To clubs should be made
only 10 the office of the Company in New Orleans
For further information write clearly, giving
fail address. Postal Notes, Express. Money orr
ders, or New York Exchange in ordinary letter.
Currency by Express tall sums of IS and upwards
at our expense) addressed
NJ. A. DAUPEIN
New Orleans, La.
or M a. DAUPHIN
Washington, D. 9.
Make + o. Money Orders Payable ard address
Registered Letters to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK.
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G.. G.. SEDGWJCK

4 TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
N ONCE in Torrison's brick block, north end
9th street bridge, Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Collec-
tions promptly attended to.