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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-12-16

PEOPLE who have anything should
never risk it needlessly. Dishonesty, as
we'll as misunderstanding, has often made
money out Of rich mans carelessness
in letting his name Gle round loose"
A gentleman of wealth, one day, while
practicing penmanship, wrote bis name
upon a blank slip of paper and allowed
it to lie upon his desk. 1t attracted the
attention of neighbor. who, for joke,
filled the space above the signature in the
form of a promisory note, and in few
days afterwards presented the paper, with
an offer to allow considerable discount II
the apparent drawer would cash it at that
time. The gentleman recognized the
joke, ard the holder of the document.
placing it in his pocket, departed, and
nothing more was said about it. Subse
quently the holder was stricken with
paralysis and died; and his executors,
finding the note, and having no knowl-
edge of the joke attached to it, brought
suit and recovered the sum-five hun
dred dollars-for which it was drawn;
thus illustrating the danger of persons
carelessly writing their names on blank
scraps of paper, and the mischief OF
thoughtless practical jokes.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-12-16

A MODEL institution is the Bagdad
Lumber, Blind and Sash company of
Florida. None of its stock is for sale,
aad 40 money can buy admission to the
company. Its stockholders are It's work
men, its clerks, its managers. Each is
qualified by entering some one OF the
branches of the business at the bottom
and working for regular wages until,
after mastering the details, he is pconot-
ed, and, when his services are found val
liable, he is allotted certain number of
sh8res. These shares are inalienable,
ana At the death of the holder they are
sold to the highest bidder among the
other stockholders for the benefit of the
widow and children. There are no cap
iralists and 70 strikes. The Inmpany
now owns one million acres of finely
timbered land, employs many men, and
ships its lumber in its own schooners.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-12-16

1T will surprise housekeepers to learn
that our homely every day luxury-gin-
gerbread- been used since the four
teenth century. 1t was then made and
sold in Paris--so MonteiI affirms, in has
'Historie des Francois 1t was then
prepared with rye meal, made into a
dough, aud ginger and other spices, with
sugar or honey, were kneaded into it. 1t
was introduced into England by the court
of Henry ", for their festivals, and
soon brought into general use. Since
then it has retained its popularity, and
contributed much to the pleasures and
enjoyments of young and old. A great
change, of course. was after a while made
in its composition, and particularly after
it was introduced into this country
Honey, being more expensive than mo .
lasses, was less used, and the darker
color hidden under some other Ingredient
or gilded. "To take the gilt off the gin
ger bread" was a common proverb, and
in the Old Country booths, glitteriug
with their rude devices in gingerbread,
are still seen in many country towns to
this day.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-12-16
A Conclusive Proof.

During one of Senator Van Wyck's
canvasses in New York state for con-
gress, long before he ever thought of be-
ing a senator from Nebraska, and when
he was not so handsome as he is now,
he was walking along country road
to a farmhouse, when he met a small
man and a big woman, evidently hus-
band and wife, or wife and husband, as
you please.
Good morning." he said, with can
didate cordially.
Good morning" responded the wo-
man, crowding her husband to the rear.
''Seen any candidates around lately?"
continued Van Wyck, jokingly.
'More'n the dogs kin bark at" re-
sponded the woman.
Have you seen one they call Van
Wyck?"
mo, bat | hearn tell on him, an my
husban' here kinder wants ter vote fer
him, she said, jerking her thumbs over
her shoulder
'Ah?" and the candidate smiled.
Yes; but don't think he will I've
got my mind on the other man."
but, madam" demonstrated the can
uluate, why uOn you want MIN 10
vote for the man he wants to vote for?"
well, l amt never saw Van Wyck,
an L saw the other man, an he suits
me, an | kalkilate ez don't think my
husband here will vote for Van WICK"
You say, madam, you never saw
Van Wyck?n
mot eZ | remember"
well. madam, I'm Van Wyck," and
the speaker Strengthened himself up as
straight rs the natural circumstances
would permit.
Land Sakesr' she exclaimed; $50
you are Van Wyck?" and she looked
him over from head to foot very care
fully. "Well, now l know he'll vote
for the other man"
The candidate tried to argue. but she
wouldn't listen, and hurried away, TAX
ing her husband along Washington
Critic.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-12-16

DRUNKENNESS, or liquor habit, can be
can be cured by administering DR..
Haines' Golden Specific. 1t can be
given in cup of coffee or tea without
the knowlede of the person taking it,
effecting a speedy and permanent cure,
whether the patient is moderate drinkeI
or an alcoholic wreck. Thousands of
drunkards have been made temperate
men who have taken the Golden Specific
in their coffee without theirhknowledge,
and to day believe they quit drinking Of
their own free will. No harmful effects
results from its administration. Cures
guaranteed. Send for circular and fuIj
particulars. Address ia confidepc
GOLDEN SPECIFIC Co., 185 Race S.. III,
Cincinnati, Ohio. Oct2S
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-12-16

A NOVEL combat between COW and a
gander is decided by The Albany GA
Record. The bovine was the offending
party and made violent attack on the
bird when, with much GOODNESS, he caught
her by the hair between the horns with
his beak and began a vigorous Tapping
of his wings. The astonished COW was
glad to shake her antagonist off. But
after retreeting a few feet and looking
upon the proud neck and insignificant
form of the naughty bird she concluded
to try him another round, and again
dashed at the gander, who repeated bis
tactics and with swift and strong wings
showered his blows On the eyes of the
foe. The COW had evidently miscalcu
lated the prowess of her diminutive enc
my, and after considerable effort, shook
the pugnacious bird of and beat retreat.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-12-16
The Arab Soldier.

The Arab looks very well on horse
back, though he might not altogethur
suit the taste of the shires. His saddle
is generally red, peaked before and be-
hind, and placed upon several colored
felt saddle-cloths; the stirrup broadens
out so as to give wide space for the
foot to rest on; it is pointed at the cor
ners, thereby enabling the rider to tear
the horses ribs even without the aid of
a pointed tick or a steel spear-like
his slipper and the stirrup side. The
Arab soldier. with his white burnous
iuttering behind him, his high red sad
die and cloths, his knees high and body
bent forward, with his long silver
mounted gun flourishing in the air.
looks, as he gallops forward in a cloud
of dust the very embodiment OF the
picturesque. exultant war spirit of past
ages, not sobered down by scientific
formulas for murder, but free to carry
out his own bloodthirsty purposes with
as much swagger and ostentation as
possible. As horseman, l believe the
Arab to have an excellent seat but an
execrable hand; he loves to keep his
beasts head high in the air, and SO he
ceaselessly joggles at the bit, upon
which he always rides, until one won
ders how the wretched brute can put his
feet safely down; yet he does somehow.
No one rides camels in this country,
but the sultan is said to have some very
fleet dromedaries capable of doing mar
velous journeys, and, of couse, in those
parts of Morocco which merge into the
Sahara the camel is indispensable. The
Barbary donkey is short-legged, long
suffering, Indispensable beast. 1t is
to comprehend the ass existing without
Tangler, but it is impossible to conceive
Tangler existing without the ass; his
patient little body bears every possible
burden, from the foreign minister's
wife, for example, who Sits upon the
pack With great dignity, and, preceded
by her Moorish soldier, pays calls upon
other ministers wives, to the latest
thing in iron bedsteads to be sold in
the public market. CornhiEL Maya
zine
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-12-16

Two ancient Egyptian perfumes hav,
been reconstructed through the research
es of a Young French professor at Lyons,
who has devoted himself to studyiup
Egyptian sepu!lure and the plants of tb
Nile valley. By hunting through The
papyrUs texts and the Inscriptions on the
walls of the temple lavatories he has
found the receipts for the manufacture
of 'tasi'' and "kyphi." The former was
temple perfume, used to anOint the
sta utes of the Egyptian Venus. ''Kyphi'
was more important, and besides being
used at home for the rites of Isis and
Scraps, was imported into Greece and
Rome after the conquest of Egypt. i
then became the favorite perfume among
the luxurious Greeks and Romans, who
were anointed with ''kyphi" after TIL
bath, and were sprinkled with the essence
during the grand banqnets, while some
time it was used to perfume the wine.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-12-16

Mrs. j. t. RIcHEY, 562 4th Avenue,
Louisville, Ky, was confirmed in
valid for eleven years, daily expectiue
death. Doctors pronounced her trouble
to be neuralgia, female complaints and
every other known disease. For months
her left side was paralyzed. Could
neither eat, sleep nor walk. Finally the
doctors gave her up. She then began to
use Warmers safe cure, and November
49, 1885, she wrote 81 am as well to day
as when girl, and feel about twenty
years younger. Warmers safe cure ha-
worked miracle in my case" Mrs
Richey will gladly answer stamped in
quiries.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-12-16

Two years ago Henry Richards, aged
"a years. of East Hamburg, N. Y, drew
up a document purportirg to convey
to his granddaughter large portion of
his wealth. He affixed his signature to
the document, but did not seal it, and
deposited it in his trunk, intending to
give it to his relative later on. Some
time after, while he was away from
home, his granddaughter, 1t is said,
opened the trunk, distracted the deed,
and had it recorded. The grandfather
is now trying to secure and order from
the court requiring his ungrateful de-
scendent to return him the conveyance.
Mr.. Richards is said to have taken this
step in order to escape being deprived OF
the use of his property.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-12-16
EXCITEMENT IN TEXAS.

Great excitement has been caused in
the vicinity of Paris. lex, by the re.
markable recovery of Mr.. J. Z. Corley,
who was so helpless he could not turn ia
bed, or raise his head; everybody said
he was dying of Consumption. A trial
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery was
sent him. Finding relief, he bought a
large bottle and box of DIR. Kings New
Life Pills; by the time he had taken two
boxes of Pills, and two bottles of the
Discovery. he was well and had gained
In flesh thirty six pounds" Trial Bot
ties of this Great Discovery for Con-
sumption free at II. Hinrichs'. 2
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-12-16
The Giant Of Medici mes
The Most Effective and Popular
Remedy Ever Discovered. =
w sHY Is 1T SO EFFECTIVE IN SO MANY
DIFFERENT DISEASES.

Why one remedy can effect so The diseases have
remedy
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the psofp t,,su
We
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Heartburn
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OF hleno rheumatism
white brick
alternating with
etc.
These only the CHIEF disorders
the Now
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SAf E the
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That circulating throughout nrs body effects
produces all the
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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-12-16
e ErANs president of the Lumber

E. Evans. president of the Lumber
Exchange Bank, Tonawanda, N. Y.
writes: January 10, 1886, I was entirely
Frustrated, and was reduced frC2m I'o to
1876 lbs. thought I had inflsmmatiC!''
Of the large bowel. The pain was re
lleyed by morphine forced under the
skin. My doctor treated me for inham--
nation and catarrab of the bowels, az
affection sympathetic with disorder Of
the left kidney. l had distressing pain,
with night sweats, and could keep moth
ing on my stomach, especially liquids,
and was intensely thirsty. Feb. 10 /
was in intense agony with pain in my
left kidney. I then began Warmers safe
cure. In 20 minutes l was relieved.
refused the doctors medicines thereafter.
I finally passed large stone from the
bladder, then my pains ceased" If you
write Mr.. Evans, enclose stamp for re-
ply.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-12-16
WHAT is a cold in the head? Medict

WHAT is cold in the head? Medical
authorities say it is due to atmospheric
germs, uneven clothing of the body,
rapid cooling when in perspiration, etc.
The important point is, that cold in the
head is genuine rhinitis, an inhamma
ton of the lining membrane of the nose,
which, when unchecked, is certain to
produce q catarrhal condition-for
catarrh is essentially ''cold" which
nature is no longer able to ''resolve" Or
throw off. Ely's Cream Balm has proved
its superiority, and sufferers from cold
in the head should resort to it before
that common ailment becomes seated and
ends in obstinate catarrh.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-12-16
The South in the Union Army.

According to Felix A. Reeve, a cor
respondent of the November North
american ReUie,O, the southern and
border slave states furnished over $780,
600 white volunteer soldiers for the
union army. in the war of the rebellion,
and nearly 100000 colored troops for
the same service.
Turning first to Delaware, among
the old slave states, we learn with
amazement that she furnished larger
number of soldiers for the union army,
in proportion to military population.
than any other state of the national
unioni in 1860 this heroic little state
had only about $4,000 white males be-
tween the ages of Is and As, yet she
sent Is, go men into the union army.
or Is per cent of her available strength.
New Hampshire contributed 81 per
cent; Vermont and Massachusetts, SO
each; Maine, SO; Rhode Island. sc;
Illinois and Ohio, 90; Kansas, ~. and
Indiana, "a. The other border states
did almost as creditably. Maryland
furnished the union cause 40 per cent;
Kentucky, A; Missouri, AZ; West Vir-
ginia, 4S, and Tennessee, one of the
seeded states, furnished to the union
cause over 50, coo white soldiers
MIR. Reeve thinks that without the
conservative union element of the
southern and border slave states the
dismemberment of the federal union
would have been inevitable; and had it
not been for the conservative stand
taken by the union democrats of east
Tennessee and other portions of the
south at the close of the war the condi-
ton of the eX-confederates would have
been miserable beyond measure. Dis
franchised, their property taken, and
they themselves pursued as political
outlaws and traitors, thousands of those
who had but lately been arrayed
against them IN deadly conflict, stood
like breakwater between them and
utter and unutterable ruin, and this.
too, without any hope or expectation OF
reward from any source. Thus it will
be seen that these loyal friends of the
national government were as generous
in peace as they had been brave in
battle. The country, therefore, owes
much to the union sentiment at the
south, and ex-confederates are under
an infinite obligation to the brave and
unselhsh unionists who, unable 20 in
dorse the proscriptive policy of the
dominant majority, met their enemy
in the gates, and, placing themselves in
hopeless minority, advocated their
civil and political rights at time when
they were deprived OF both.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-12-16

w. H. RHODES, 1lS E. Gay ST..
Columbus, o., IN 1879. was taken i'll
with palpitation and neuralgia of the heart,
consequent on diseased kidneys. "Hor-
rihle Dyspepsia" also afflicted him. He
spent hundreds of dollars for relief in
vain. He took so bottles of Warmers
safe cure and was fully restored to
health, gaining 70 pounds while using
that great remedy. Write him and en-
close stamp. He'll tell you the well
come story.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-12-16

"MY DOCTORS BILL for the past four
years has not been S1O," writes F. G
Bailey, of 80 South Street, Dayton, o.
He had Vertigo, Indigestion, Great Ner-
vousness, Inflammation of the Bladder,
Kidney Disease and Bleeding Piles
Eighteen bottles of Warmers safe cure
permanently cured him, as he will tell
you if you enclose a stamped envelope.
Ask your friends and neighbors about
Warmers safe cure.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-12-16

CAPTAIN GEORGE b. WILTBABK, 919
Spruce street, Philadelphia, Pa, If now
on land, will, if you write and enclose d
stamp for reply, tell you that "thres
years ago when in Central America,
he was Frustrated with kidney and liver
trouble of very serious nature. BE
was delirious, skin very dark, liver eu
larged one third, stomach too sensitive
for the simplest food" Seven bottles of
Warmers safe cure completely cured hin
and saved his life.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-12-16

SO>>.o the Children. They are es.
oNSS pecially liable to sudden
Colds, Coughs, Group, Whooping Cough,
etc. We guarantee Acller's English
Remedy q positive cure. 1t saves
hours of anxious watching. Sold BIZ
F. G. Buerstatte or Henry Hinrichs.
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$780,.

Nine dollars will buy First Glass No.
9 Cook Stove at Besker & Teitgen's.
This is good opportunity to get new
Stove Cheap. Even if you think your
old stove will last another year it will
pay you we'll to take advantage of this
sale. BEcHER l. TEITGEN.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-12-16
AYERS
Cherry Pectoral

for the prompt relief of throat and lung
diseases peculiar to children. l consider
it an absolute cure for all such affections,
and am never without it in the house,"
Mrs. l.. +. Herman, 1S7 Mercer ST., Jersey
City, writes: II have always found
Ayers Cherry Pectoral useful in my fam
ily." b. T. Johnson, Mt. Savage, Nd,
writes: "For the speedy cure Of sudden
Colds. and for the relief of children atflict-
ed with Group, | have never found any,
thing equal to Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
1t is the most potent OF all the remedies |
have ever used" w. II. Stickler, Terre
Haute, Ind, writes: ayers Cherry
Pectoral cured my wife of a severe lung
affection, supposed TO be Quick Con-
sumption. We now regard the Pectoral
as a household necessity" Z. N. Brock
enridge, Braiuerd, Mimi, writes: ~
an. subject to Bronchitis, and, wherever
60, am always sure to have bottle Of
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FILED BY EREIunInE


Few persons realize how thoroughly
thay are controlled by prejudice even to
their own disadvantage. For MANY. wears
the treatment OF rheumatism, neuralgia,
sciatica and headache has been by some
Outward application, and, therefore, with
out stopping TO think that the origin OF
these troubles must, from necessity, be in
ternal, the weary sufferer continues to rub.
ruo and find ID relief. Athlophoros is taken
internally, and as proof that this is the
correct principle, IL cures surely and quick
~. The statement of those who hare been
cured ought 10 convince the increduious.
Lowell, Mich.
Weare satisfied that Athlophoros is CIV
ing the best satisfaction OF any rheumatic
remedy we are selling.
HUNT & HUNTER.
George S. Baldwin, dealer in coal and
Wool, henosha, Wis, says: | was sfilicted
w:tn7fheuuatisrn for several years. and at
times suffered quite severely. | used two
bottles OF Athlophor0s and soon had
relief"
Lambert Smith, Jr., Sheboygan, Wis,
says: g have had rheumatism for at least
fifteen years. [ did not suffer with it stead
l!iy, but was subject to attacks most any
time, and always sure to be laid up with it
during the fall and spring of each year.
Inc disease was not confined TO any one
part of my body; it would appear first in
one place then in another, but more fire.
quently in my feet and ankles, which would
swell ont Of all proportion. 1t is just about
year since / used a bottle of Athlo-
phoro9. Although | have passed through
the fall and spring [ have not had any
rheumatism whatever since I used that
one bottle of medicine"
Livery druggist should keep Athlophoros
.,nd Athiophoros Pills, but where they can
not be bought Of the druggist the Athlo-
phoros TO-, Ii2 Wall ST.. New York, will
send either Carriage p6dl on receipt of
regular price, which is $1.0O per bottle
for Athlopnoroe and soc for Pills.
FOR liver and kidney diseases, dyspepsia, in
digestion weakness nervous debility diseases
OF women, constipation, headache irnuurs
blood, &c, AthlophoTos PILLS are unequaied.
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WHAT TRUE MERIT WILL DO.
i -

WHAT TRUE MERIT WILL DO.
The unprecedented sale OF Boschees
German Syrup within few years, has
astonished the world. 1t is without
doubt the safest and best remedy ever
discovered for the speedy and etfectual
cure of Coughs, Colds and the severesr
Lung troubles. 1t acts on an entirely
different principle from the usual pre-
scriptions given by Physicians, as it does
not dry up Cough and leave the dis
ease still in the system, but OF the con
trary removes the cause of the trouble,
heals the parts affected and leaves them
in healthy condition. A bottle kept III
the house for use when the diseases make
their appearance, will save doctors bills
and long spell of serious illness. A
trial will convince you of these facts. 1t
is positively sold by all druggists and
general dealers in the land. Price IS
cents, large bottles. no11
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Instant Use

As a reliable remedy, in cases of Group,
WhOoping Cough or sudden Colds,
and for the prompt relief and cure Of
throat and lung diseases, Ayers Cherry
Pectoral is invaluable. Mrs. E. G.. Edgerly,
Council Bluffs, Iowa, writes: q consider
Ayers Cherry PectOral most important
remedy for home use. | have tested its
curative power, in my family, many
times during the past thirty years, and
have never known it to fail. 1t will re-
lieye the sD0st serious affections of the
throat and mngs, whether in children or
adults" John II. Stoddard, Petersburg,
Va, writes: Il have never found med
icine equs
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-12-16
kNC VCOSON

DIUOU Elk y
y warranted, is because it is the best
Blood Preparation known. It will pos
lively cure all Blood Diseases, purifies TIE
whole system, and thoroughly builds up the
constitution. Remember, we guarantee it.
f. G. Buerstatte or Henry Hinrichs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-12-16

FITS: All Fits stopped free by DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer No fits after first days use Mar.
Vicious cures Treatise and 81 90 trial bottle free
Fit eases. Send to DR.. Kline 93l Arch st Phila Pa