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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09
First publication Sept. 2. 1851

STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT
~ FOR MANITOwOC COUNTY.
Clara NJ. Fechter, plaintiff vs. August F.
Dumke and Wilhelmine Dumke. his wife, Will
lam Wilharms and Henrietta Wilharms his
wife, George Cooper. Charles w. White, An
drew Bertier, Edward +. Als, Thomas NJ.
Jones, Henry Loughlin, George Loughlin
James Loughlin. junior, Benjamin F. Jones,
Herman Dumke, Christian Winkelman and
Christian Wehde. defendants.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of and
pursuant 20 Judgment Of foreclosure and or
der of sale made and entered in the above en-
titled action on the 10th day of June a. n 1898
the, undersigned, as sheriff of the county afore-
satti. VIII sen NJ puDlC auction, to the highest
ana best bidder, for CASH, at the shcritf's office
IN the court house, in the city and county of
ManitOwOc, Wisconsin, on SATURDAY, THE 10TH
DAY OF OCTOBER, a. D., 1886, at 10 O'Clock in
the forenoon of that day. TO pay the amount
adjudged to the plaintiff for principal, interest
taxes and costs, the premises described in said
judgment as follows, tO-wit: Lot number three
90 in block number two hundred and eighteen
L2iSh in the city of Manitowoc. in the county OF
Mauitowoc ana state of Wisconsin, according
70 the recorded plat of said city, together with
the machine shop and buildings on said prem
lSes. and the specific articles, things, and ma
chinery, all of which in and by said Judgment
are adjudged to be fixtures and part and parcel
of SAID premises. oct-I4
Dated ManitOwOc, Wis, August 30. A. D., 1856
Nj. II. NJ MURPHY,
Sheriff OF ManitOwOc County Wisconsin,
SchmitZ kirwan, Plaintiffs Attorneys
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09
First publication July 90, 1856.

e. IA Il Of W ISCtNSlN- ktRCUIT tbygr-
~ MANITuwoC COUNTY.
iiedwig Mas, plaintiff, vs.. Weuzei Fuerst and
Anna fucrSt, his wife, Gustaye Eggcrt and j. |.
Brundcis defendants.
I'y virtue of ana pursuant to Judgment Of fore
closure and order Of sale in the above entitled de-
uon dated the 10th day OtJuur, 1883, and rendered
nj the general term OF the circuit court of Mani, a.
Voc county, held Mt the court house in the civ Of
N&aItoWrC, county Of Nguitowur. Wisconsin, I
shall expose for sale and sell ut public auction 10
the highest and best bidder mt the sheriff. office
IN said court house IN said city aud conn y Oh ,
lltA day OF September, 1856. at 10 O'Clock in ir.
forenoon OF that day, all the following described
lhLi @hg"d premises, or so much thereof as l..rv
DC -hcIcht &" raise the amount due fine gssr,.. II
or her assigns By virtue OF said Judgment Tor
principal interest and costs together with ,ut,
expenses OF this sale, tO-Wit: The south East
quarter tsea 81 the North East quarter ore q Of
section o. Sixteen 30 and the East halft sS1
OF the Northwest quarter INV ~ OF the N,rti
Gust quarter tuc "a of Section No. Twenty M
Cd all IN Township No. Tweuty-oue en- Npgrb
OF Iahge No. Twenty lOur East, in Naifi.,,goI
county state OF Wisconsin,. The said South cast
quar- er "l the Northeast quarter of said Section
10, above described Will he offered and sold sen
aFalely hrst, and il the amount realized u. such
hrst separate sale be not sufficient to nav ,sid
Pflhc'iai, interest. costs and expenses OF sd.
lnSh The remainder of sa.a described mem -
Will be offered for sale and ssid al the ti.nnaI IN
the manner aforesaid.
Dated July q, 1856. VI H. NTEpUY
$780,. 49, sheriff OF MaEitOwoc County. Wis
ScLLlltZ x hIrwan, Pl'ts Att'ys feUg
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09
NOTICE.

Henry u. Burger having purchased the inter
est heId by the late G $. Rand, i'm the Mani
toWoc Dry Dock and Ship Yard, has now be-
continue the business of shin bi5ildino and ~
palrlng vessels at the Old place. Having had
ttWth'y-eisnt years of experience and supt.rin-
tsiueht oI RAND q Burgers yard for the last
thirteen years, and modelled All yesseIs hniit
by them during that time, is confident thot h..
can give satisfaction TO all who may intrust
MN WIN their work in the above line.
VI sCtliGd by HENRY b. BURGER.
Dated Manitowoc, Wis, Aug. II, 1885.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09

IT IS learned that British spy has
been following Michael Davitt around
the country taking down in short hand
everything he has said relating to Irish
politics. If the spy makes a trustworthy
report, the British government must con
clude that a people having as leader
such man as Dayitt may very safely be
trusted with autonomy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09
First notification Scnt . 1850

- ttIsI puDI1 sept, >. 1856.
/ N PROBATE-MANITOwOC CoUNFT CoURT-
/ In the matter ofthe estate OF Michael Kane,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Ann
Kane, OF the town of Franklin. Manitowoc county
state OF WISCONSIN representing among other
Things mat Michael hanela a - said town, county
ana state on the D day OF December A. D..1sS4.
at SAID town, ued intesggte. leaving COOS. chat
tets and estate within ti- state, ard that the aid
petitioner l. the widow OF said deceased. and hI4-
ing that administration OF said estate be 10 Ann
hSne granted, 1t l. ordered that said petition be
heard before this court on Tuesday, the 2Sth day
OF September. A. D.. 1886, al 10 O'Clock a. NJ. at
my Office in said county.
Ordered further that notice thereof be given to
the heirs of said deceased and TO al persons in
tsrested, by publishing copy Of this order for
three successive weeks prior to said day of
hearing. in The AanitowOc Pilot, weekly news
paper published at the city Cf Manitowoc in said
county
Dated at Manitowoc, the 1stday of Sept, A. D
1885.
CARL Il. SCHMIDT, County Judge
Sehwitz q klrWan, Attorneys. sep162S
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

The Wisconsin Democratic State Convention is
hereby called 10 meet at the Capitol at Madison,
Wednesday - pteEnDcT II. 1S,i at Il o. clock noon.
10 place IN nomination candidates for the several
state office, 70 ba supported al the general cleo
ton in November next
Each Senatorial and Assembly District viii be
entitled TO two delegates.
Dated August Bird lsSG
". A. WALKER Chairman.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09
Farms and farm Land
FOR SALE AT A
BARGAIN.
First.-8O acres 3 miles north of Antigo

tIrst.-SO acres miles north of Amigo.
Second.-SO acres miles north of Anti@o
Ihlrd.-l17 acres seven miles north of Anti,o
Partly improved. 60
Fourth-lG0 acres nine miles north of Antigo
House and stable and small clearing: also ahe,St;
100000 feet of standing pine oue
The above lands are all in Langlade co,Dt,,
WIS, and are near the railroad. Are MI eyca,
lent farming lands and will be sold chnan o,,l
on easy terms or will trade for land in Manifo-
ANiiS VI as
j. W, BARNES, or
q. G.. SEDGWICK.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09

SOME anti Edmunds men have started
the story that the senator is given to in
temperance. 1t must be pretty good
liquor rs the old fellow generally has a
clear head He must have tried to ''break
off, when he sought to handicap Cleve-
lo01
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09

IMPORTANT TO ALL.-The most general
complaint that seems to spare neither
class nor condition of person, is seated in
tho iver. Many With wue begUue UU.Iu-
tenances, Respondent spirits and depress-
ed feelings, exaggerats every event until
even suicide has been known to result
from this morbid condition of body and
mind, yet Simmons Liver Regulator is
known to be specific for affections of
the Liver, Spleen and Kidneys. Unlike
most preparations it fully meets the
wants of the patient whose liver or
stomach is disorganized and soon restores
the emaciated aud spiritless dyspeptic
sufferer, to more hopeful condition of
life than he could otherwise hope to attain.
The Episcopal Methodist says: "This
medicine is acknowledge to have no
equal as Liver Medicine, and it gives
rs great satisfaction and supreme pleas
ure to endorse what skill has developed
il securing so valuable a remedy as
Simmons Liver Regulator.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09

The Chicago Tribune finds something
of i'll omen to Cleveland in the failure of
the ebay fever" convention lately held
in New Hampshire, to indorse the adj
ministration. These fellows would sneeze
at ANYTHING,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09

IT is said that Parnell has made some
arrangements whereby there will be no
evictions in Ireland for the non payment
of rent. This will no doubt be welcome
news to the poor tenants who find it diff
ficult to supply their families with bread.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09

The Brown county delegates are for
Ed. Mclaughlin for state superintendent.
This is a tribute to Mr.. McLoughlin's
worth rs an institute conductor, as he
became popular in that county through
his work as n teacher
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09

One thousand Poles assembled Mt Mil
waukee on Sunday to witness the laying
Of the corner stone for a new church.
There was no militia near and the ter
rible anarchists had things their own way.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09

IT would seem by resolutions passed
at republican county conventions that
every one is an anarchist who refuses to
vote for Rusk. The dictionaries must
be revised so that the definition of San
archist" will read, -''One who refuses to
vote for jerry
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09
Z. FOR ]; !! !, !. 4 =

All the valuable property known as the Rock
FIGURING Mill, together with about rs acres of
land and two large dwelling houses. situated on
what is known as the Devil River in Cooper.-
town, Manitowoc county, Wis. The above mill
is run by water from one of the best water
powers in the country. The mill contains four
run of stone and all other appliances for
country grist mill. The above property viii be
sold cheap and on easy terms, or said mill can
be rented to suitable and reliable parties. For
further information apply to
GEO. COOPER, Guardian.
ManitoWoc, Wis, August 4, 1886. augl2tf
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09

THE Grand Army of the Republic is
under the impression that Logan over
did the pension business. What will
they say to Bill Price? But then Bill is
disqualified from being a veteran. When
the Canada fellows organize Bill will
come TO the front as a vet.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09

THE Appleton Post says democratic
papers could discover no good in Guen-
ther until after he was defeated. There
is hardly a democratic paper in the state
which did not speak in terms of praise of
MIR. Guenther the past year. His ability
forced recognition and it was not grudg
ingly bestowed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09
First publication August -. lsse

GIRCUIT COURT-MANIT0Wa C6I-v,ry,
- William f. White, plaintiff, VS.. Hush Nor
TTisoIi, as administrator OF the estate of h =
Et'Ct uecehsed; Charles Luling, as admiuisfra,-
NJ "a thc estate OF Il. B. Treat deceased: I'hos
" hdlate, as guardian of the minor heirs of "a
p ireat, Chas, I'll. Treat, William r. Treat. r..
n : - tt,, EaWard NJ. NOigt, John &. Johnson
Hi INT ,. Looms aud George EatOn, de fendaut5
.1He state Of Wisconsin. to the said drfen-
uduts, and each of them: You are hereby sIIrI-
niolleu 70 appear within twenty DAYS after
- Nlce VI lnls summons, exclusive of the dav
ol service, and defend the above entitled action
III tne court aforesaid; and in case of your fail-
uaU 80 70 90, judgment VIII be rendered against
Z. ". WHITE, Plaintiffs Attorney,
r. .. address, ManItowoc City, MantowGc
county, Wis. ec,9{ m
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09

THE riots at Belfast are still running.
Some Of the organs which boom Jerry
should fire slot at these misguided
Irishmen. No one knows what good
might come from calling them anarchists.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09

DIN, the prohibition candidate for
governor, is making vigorous campaign
aud is using all the aggressive force OF
which he has ar abundance to stir people
I'D to prohlblIIon prIncIples.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09

1T is expected that O'Meara's delegates
will soon break for Delaney and nomi-
nate him. O'Meara is Delaney's man
Friday.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09

REPUBLICAN papers in Wisconsin seem
to have been notified to "abont face on
the labor question. a man can swing a
sledge now or wear red shirt without
being called an anarchist.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09

PRINCE ALEXANDER of Bulgaria an
nounces his intention TO abdicate, as the
cars objections to his ruling makes it
impossible for him to remain.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09
Farm For Sale.

The undersigned offers for sale his farm m
the town of Franklin, containing 50 acres Wei
improved, good buildings, fences etc. j. To-
Gated one mile from railroad depot at CATO.
Will be sold together with al live stock, farm
machinery, etc, or separately.
JAMES Z. PIPER
septic Cato u a. WI
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09

Your goods of Plumb 4 Mel
son, because they are always
busy. Goods don't get old on
their hands. Having 4 large
stores, at Appleton, Sheboy-
gan and Manitowoc, goods are
bought in large quantities.
You always get best grades of
goods at same prices others
furnish common at. Plumb &
Nelson control the "Tycoon"
Japan Tea in this market no
one else can sell them. They
are the only pure Japan Teas
coming to this country, and
you don't have to pay more
for them than for common
goods, . lbs. for S1.O0, is the
the quality most used. Try
one dollars worth.
When you want q stove,
building material, or general
hardware, Plumb & Nelson
can fix you up at small cost.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09

yrE republicans hope to carry New
Je1 y by putting a temperance plank in
theiI platform. L is 10 be a matter OF
expedi1ncy and not principle.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09

SUNSET Cox is on his way home. 1t is
said he will experience some difficulty in
securing the democratic nomination for
congressman from his old district.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09
BECKER Il TErTGm,

LosT.-On Sunday, August %, gold
neck chain and locke& with picture with
in, in this city. The finder will be suit
ably rewarded by having the same at
this office.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09

HANLAN has challenged Beach to row
on the Thames for g, 800 side and the
championship Of the world.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09

PRUSSIA does not allow women to enter
the universities as students. Prussia
is very conservative country.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09

TIE Cutting matter seems to have
been unable to survive the earth uake.
Cutting must be satisfied with making
war on Mexico with his mouth.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09

THE Sixth district republicans leel
little ashamed of having retired Guen-
ther, and we'll they may.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09

IKE STEPHENSON is happy. There
isn't even a pine stump on his path to
Washington.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09

BEACH beat Teemer in the sculling
race in England without much difficulty.
Beach's victories are not the result of
accident.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09

POSTMASTER GENERAL Villas is in the
northern part of the state enjoying va
cation.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09

NEAL Dow is 50 years of age and still
he is vigorous enough to kick against
liquor.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09
GRAND BALL
At Frank Skaters Hall
At THE BRANCH ON
Sunday, Sept. 10, 1886.
Music: Military Band No. /.
The Public is cordially invited to attend.
First publication Sept. 8, 1886

STATE OF WISCONSIN,
MANITOwOC COUNTY. SIS. Injustice Court
Town of Cato. !
To Anton Risnecheck: You are hereby mott
fed that warrant of attachement has been is
sued against you, and your property attached
to satisfy the demand of George Resnicheck
amounting TO one hundred dollars; now unless
you shall appear before ". H. Nelson, justice
of the peace in and for said town. on the 18th
day of September, A. D., 1886 at . o'clock in the
afternoon judgement viii be rendered against
you. and the property sold to pay thefdebt
Dated this 3rd day of September, A. D., 1856,
sep23 GEORGE RESNICHECK, Plaintiff,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09

JOHN MITCHELL Of Milwaukee lately
offered J. l. Case $40, 600 for Phallas
but the offer was refused.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09

The yellow fever has broken out at
Biloxi. Miss.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09
OILS,

We are selling machine oils which
we guarantee to be better than Lard
Oil for considerable less money than
lard. Samples FIRES.
RRrEPR TETcE1
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09

GERONIMO has finally surrendered
The old fellow will soon be running away
again.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09

JOAQUIN MILLER, it is said, writes a
wretehed hand and is very poor speller.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09
MANITOWOC MARKET.

The following are the current prices
of the various articles of produce as re-
reported for us by Sckuette Bros.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09

l oHer lor sale well improved farm Of Ja5
Is situated IL miles from Manitowoc: has good
Wen Wen plenty OF water, house and good barn.
VII oe soid q reasonable figure and on easy
SAnAss G. G. SEDGWlCA,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09

PRINCE BISMARCK is again quite sick.
But he has great recuperative powers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09

10 BRUCKER, the former socialist. was
secretary of the republican state conven-
ton.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09
First publication Sept. 9, 1861

ttIrst pubIicatiOn Sept. 9, 1861
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
MANITOwOC COUNTY. lss. Injustice ST eurt
Town of Cato.
To Anton Risnicheck: You are hereby noti-
fed that a warrant of attachment has been is
sued against you, and your property attached
to satisfy the demand of Joseph Sicorreh
amounting TO one hundred aud fifty-three dol
lars; now unless you shall appear before W III
Nelson, a justice of the peace in and for said
at O'Clock in the afternoon, judgment will be
rendered against you, and your property sold
to pay the debt.
Dated this 3rd day of September, A. D.. 1856
seps3 JOSEPH sYkoRA, Plaintiff,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09
COMMISSIONERS OF POOR.

MANITOwOC, August 20, 1886.
Board met pursuant TO adjournment. Minutes
of previous meeting read and approved.
Claims were allowed as follows:
o. Torrison, sundries for JAS Clayton z IS
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Liabilities, per cent. valuation, s52e91 1887
Surplus, sl3.ss2 2a9. u
Surplus on n. Y. Standard, A. per
cent. interest, ST., 495, 329. 30)
Surplus over Liabilities, ON every stand
ard OF valuation, larger than that If
any other life assurance company
New Assurance in 1850, s 96,0ll 1880
Outstanding Assurance, 357 338 248 q
Total Paid POLICY Holders in 1885 7I3s.6S9. rs
Paid Policy Holders since orgamz'n 8s2uI75.63
Income, IO5qG O59 ~
Improvement during the year.
Increase OF Premium Income, s!.430.3loG0
Increase fSurplus, 3378, 50 m
Increase of Assets, 839I' 40i IN
New assurance written in 1855. the largest bus
mess ever transacted by the Society 4 by any
9ther company in slngle year; the business OF
1854 three millions over that Of 1889; and thai Of
lee5' eleven millions over that of 1854.
Assurance written by the Society durfpp the
jWenty-slx years and half Of its history, sos
g1-,10 more than any other company has written
during the same period
The Society issues plain and simple contract
OF assurance free from burdensome and technical
conditions, and INCONTESTABLE after three
years. All Policies, as soon as they become in
contestable, are payable IMMEDIATELY upon
the receipt of satisfactory proof OF death.
Thereby certify, that after person.
al examination Of the Investments and
accounts ofthe Society, /. tind the fore
going condensed statement thereof to be
correct and true.
John A. Mccall. Jr., C0mptyoHer.
For full particulars, see the os+- ar,
aaa1 statement Of the Society
BUTTON x IURBRLL- Genl Agents for Wiscon- |
IN anu NoftheN Michigan. JOSIAH BARFrELD. |
CASHIER 4ti5 Milwaukee St. Milwaukee, Hfs.
+. Z. JONES, Special Agent,
Qec5U MANIT0WOC, WIS.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-09-09
DAIRY BOARD.

EMIL BAFNsCH, Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-04-15
The SuperstitiOns of Fishermen

The last number of the American Angler
contains the following story touching the SUI
perstition of many fishermen:
"My father, an officer in the British ser
vice, was an enthusiastic amateur sea fisher
man. great many wears ago CALAIS how
many y when was little chap used to
accompany him on his fishing trips He it
was who taught me to catch mackerel with
trout rod and fly, or rather with white or
gray feather tipped with scarlet and made in
the form of tish--nut tlv--a kind Of anna
teur fishing that recommend to visitors to
the coast OF the Gulf of st. Lawrence or the
seaside generally, tor the reason that a lively
mackerel on trouting liue is as game as a
salmon, and from having tenderer mouth is
more difficult to get into the boat. The good
old gentleman was genial and garrulous, and
nothing delighted him more than to converse
with tie rough but honest fisherman of the
coast On one occasion on the east shore of
Fifeshire, Scotand-near Pittenweem,
think-a group OF fishermen were seated on
the beach lazily mendng their nets. at dis
lance of fifty yards or so from boat that had
been drawn up above high water mark. Two
or three pigs were roofing for mussels at
some further distance off Happening to
point to the animals and make some remarks
respecting those swine, my respected progen-
itor was astonished to see every man leap to
his feet and with horror depicted on his face
run at utmost speed and place his finger on
nail or ring bolt or thole pin, or other piece
of iron of the boat to break the evil spell.
At the same time my amazed parent was
solemnly warned never again to utter the
word swine on the sea coast. If he should
have occasion to mention the malign animals
ut all he was to call them 'beasties Suisse
quent inquiry could only elicit a confused
statement that the devil enters into swine
(not 'beasties), causing them to run down a
steep place into The and spoil the fishing.
The immediate touch of piece of iron is the
only exurcsm for this horrid spell"