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none o. them that she
come aerOss'd have her.
Ketchin' opportunities
is like ketchin' pigs-s
great deal easier ez they
come toward ye than
ez they go past. Livin'
with the Squire an
S'phrony didn't I'M
prove Elviry's temper
nor her manners from
year to year, an mar
ryin' men became ez
skeeree bout her ez
flies bout a lye-troagh.
Finally she determined
that something unusual
had to be done to keep
herself from earryin' to
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retreat 'nuther foot afore the heather Greasers,
an never gifts no furtler than Jineral Taylor's
shakin' hands with him alter the fight, an
sayin' ez how the army'd been whipt but for
him. Sister Jerushy Ann said ElYiry, sud
IDENTIFY, next years leap-year, amt it?'
Yes said Jerushy Ann.
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head like dewdrOps on a dead dOek-ieaf
-Four goes inter TWEED an one to carry"
mumbled the old man. One to carry to the
next makes it Is. -Four goes inter Is how
many times? Les see Wunst? Twieed ? 1t
goes inter Is mOre'n twiced, sutnIy. Three
times Yes for three times is Jest dozen. /
learned that when / wuz b1yin aigs for 'Aas2
Throckmorton, an q dozeE is jest II, an Is is
more'n 10. Say Tin louder tone, how many
times does 4 go inter 1872"
Z" -Four times, and two over"
Four times an two over7 Dod rot it, that
don't make it come out right, t all Say, IS
this leap-year, or amt it? .
"Of course it's leap-yeaI,"
Chow a. ye make it out &"
"Why, any year is leap-<ear the last two fig
ures in which can be divided by without
remainder"
kin you 40 it gith this year?"
" Certainly"
"That's Jest what I've been a-tryin' to git at.
The tumbler-slinger down in the bar-roOm hez
been insistin' that this is leap-year, an fgger-
in it out but hain't no confidence in his ig-
germ, kase he never gives me back no change
when | happen to hand him quarter for two
10-eent drinks. I've been tryin' to hgger It
out myself, but the answer won't come right"
"Why, that's the easiest thing in the world.
See here; goes into twice; 4 goes into 8
twice"
"An' there amt nuthin' over nary timer"
Certainly not"
swell, spose you're right. You're much
pearter in fggers nor me. My heads not been
good for fggers since 81 HOskins hammered
me over the skull with a tally-stick at the polls
one lection day. Mach ez / kin do to count
the p'ints when Il playin' seyen-up. Well, Of
you're right, I've lost the drinks to that pizen-
mixer down there in the bar-room. hope he
won't go without any dampness for his throat,
| though, till l pay 'em. Eff he does. it'll be
driern cornshucks. What WIZ the leap-year
! Jest afore the war;"
"That was 1850"
"Wuz it 1862 Les see; les see: goes
| inter wuDst, an"
| "Four goes into once and over; goes
| into % times. That's it."
You're right. Well, that wuz the leap
| year that Elviry ulkinhorn-Squire Tulkin-
| horns ole-msid sister-tuk advantage of to
| ketch husband, an she shared ole Cap'n War
saw mighty slick, tell ye. Ye see, Elviry
warn't FLY by no means, an it'd been q
powerful sight better fer her an all eonsarned
| eff she'd been broken to double harness 20 years
afore. She wuz in market long bout the time
| when Harrison wuz runnin' for President, an
| by the time ole Buchanan tux his seat she
| 'peared like q remnant, an purity badly shop
| worn at that. The first few years she wouldn't
| have none o. them that she come across; then
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2 A. M.

"W'a's smatter wis
door? SO m e BIO d y 8
drunk, and mixed up
key holes. None o. my
keys'n fit III 9 on Q
they've left h ere q.
Beastly habit some peo-
pie h av e of getting
drunk on New Years
and mixing things up.
Where's girl, she don't
answer the bell?
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Haze goa done goatr share tOscard doubling
THE NATIONAL TRIBUEE's circulation
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Hare yoasIoae yoar share toacard doubling
THE NATIONAL G'RIBUEE,S circulation /?
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THE WATERBURY, WATCH
Take q Chance While It is Offered.

Take q Chance While It is Offered.
The Waterbury Watch Company has
changed its plan Of conducting business. and
win hencef0rth only sell its watches through
the regular iewelry stores
We have still a small number of these
splendid timepieces On hand, which we will
sell Al the old rates.
That is. we viii send the watch
FREEOF COST TGf s one Who Tho
send us club Of 10 subscribers az 81 each-total SO
OR
FOR so CENTS 1 Add .o8s ", ys
watch. free q cost. 70 any one who viii hereafter
send % niae subscribers a 81 eacl-totaI $3.50.
FOR rs CENTS 4 ADD seas y, "
watch, free ~ cost. 70 any who viii hereafter
send ~ e.ssilt s1bscrlbers-t0iaI S575.
FOR 81 zases % ssv we o9e Will bo send st th'
a1er send ns seven subscribers At 81 each-to.al S.
FOR 81. % a. aa4 9sPs ! We ay win IN. send en-,
uiil hereafter send US six subscribers al 81 each
fetal s7-25-
FOR 81. so 4, asa ,ss9s ! ., win seq. sep;
total s5.J3.
FOR 81. IS ae s 4s1e % we say wiI ; sP.
viii hereafter send Us foGF subscribers at 81 EACH
total s5 5.
FOR 90 hdditional we wiz send th
VII ~ watch TO any one who will here
afler send - three subscribers al 81 eae-tOtRl s.
FOR 80 Or additional We win sens
who viii hereafter send two subscribers al s
eRcb-t0iai %3@5
FOR So. 80 Ms viii Ro send ld il to az. az;
scriber and las already paid Us 8 therefor.
DO not neglect TINS opportunity
90 20 WGTk at once. IL tsses but little work (
Sci subscribers 10 The TIE NATIONAL. TRIBUsE
For . cents extra will send the nickel a.
clsain and charm. Adde'S
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
Washington, ID. c
Ss- There Is no better Christmas present for
boy than one Of these watches
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P0KEBERRY NOSE.
An Incident Of Leap Year on Dog
Fennel Creek.

T me a pencil" said
old Pokeberry Nose,
crunching down on the
exchanges heapedin the
vacant chair, and pick
ing up a pad Of copy
paper. He got the
pencil, grasped it very
much as a carpenter
does 2 scrateh-swl, and
began scrawIing Ia
boredly, while b i 5
breath came hard, and
globules Of sweat stood
out on his russell fore
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One Dollar per Year,
Invariably in Advance,
ESTABLISHED 1879

Ok snonfhs, IS oents. No subscription for q
less period received.
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~ NJ. TUESDAY.

I" Heads so big / had
to go through the door
sideways. 1t must've
been the chicken salad
| ate at SO many differ
ent places. wful
thug to mix your
chicken salad.
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Hare you done your share toacGrd doubling
THE NA9T0NAL TRIBUNEs circulation ?
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NEW YEARS CALLING.
choily's Experiences Last Monday.

ChOVy: at rather
think my get-up will
paralyze the other fell
lers and the ladies. It's
English, and the only
genuine London get-up
n the city. Now, all
I've got to do is to keep
perfectly sober and give
my clothes a chance"
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u P. VI.

Bobby. you're lookn'
poshitiyerely lovely /;
never more lovely in
your whole life. How
'xquisitively your dress
becomes you. Rooms
so lovely, too. OF course
III go home; but |
mustn't make jes' one
more call.
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
W0RLD's cFCLOPEDIA.

Ss- There Is no better Christmas present for =
boy than one Of these watches
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" All, Mrs. Newgold,
how charming you're
looking. to be sure. All
the ladies are lovely to-
day. Thanks, / viii
take a little punch,
though l assure you I
don't need it, for you are
more Intoxicating than
any liquor. But then
your punch is so famous
that / couldn't refuse.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-05-10

A PECULIAR obstacle,-and one which
reflects credit on the person thus hamp-
ered,-to urging Judge ellison for the
position of United States district judge,
is the reluctance to lose him as the judge
of this circuit There is not a person
living in Manitowoc county to whom the
Judge is known, either personally or by
reputation who would not sign petition
ior him if it was thought he desired it or
if the appointment was regarded as
promotion. But there is a decided dis
inclination to take a single step in the
matter unless the position is more pleas
ing to Judge ellison than is his present
one. He has earned place on the SUI
preme court of this state, and it Is the
hope of his friends that when next va
cancy occurs there he will be chosen to
the position. In all the traits of charac-
ter which mark the man of integrity, in
that strength Of mind which goes directly
to the gist of the matter receiving con-
sideration and in every quality essential
to judicial fairness, Judge ellison has no
superior among the circuit judges of the
state and it may be safely said he stands
supreme IN these matters. The news
papers of this circuit have unanimously
urged him as the proper man to succeed
Judge Dyer. If the judge would accept
| the position it is proper that some ex
preston of the estimation in which he is
held should be forwarded to Washington
There is no solicitation of signatures to {
petition necessary. All that is needed Il
to have it understood there is such {
petition and that Judge ellison would
accept the position and signers to TIT
position would come forward of thei
own motion.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-05-10

THE papal decree forbidding the Irish
people from following the plan of cam
paign under which they have been seek
to relieve their distress, would never have
been promulgated against any other
people. The Irishman's devotion to his
church is made the means of his persecu-
ton. 1t is thought he will subordinate
everything to the wishes of the Vatican
and the past largely iustifes this expec-
tation. There is good reason to believe
that this last rescript viii be met with
determined opposition. and it should be-
The Irish people have no means other
than those they have employed within
the last five years to secure justice. The
condition of the Irish people has aroused
the sympathy of the world, except Rome
But the Pope in attempting to take from
their hands the only means of defense
they have against the rapacity of land
lords, very considerably informs the
starving and oppressed people that he
has always regarded them with special
benevolence" God of charity! may all
the unfortunate lie spared being made the
objects of such benevolence.
When the Pope aided Bismarck to
carry political measure in Germany.
people thought he was lowering the dig
nifty of his position, but this did not abet
oppression. When he assists the land
lords of Ireland and the tory government
of England, he assumes power which
it is the plain duty of every Irishman to
oppose. 1t is not religion; it is politics.
1t is matter of life to starving children
in Ireland.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-05-10

ARCHBISHOP HESS condemns The
Catholic Citizen for its editorial on the
Irish question. It would be just as SEN
sible to condemn a person for giving a
crust of bread to a starving person. If
Archbishop Heiss or any other man will
do as much to influence the people with
whom he comes in contact, in the di-
rection of decency, sobriety and general
moral worth as The Catholic Citizen
has, there will be no need of trusting
to title for manifestations of re-
spect. There is not paper in the Unit
ed States more severe upon the Irish
people when their faults deserve castiga-
ton. It teaches them to earn respect by
worth, and if it has not made those of its
subscribers who are Irish. better citizens
it IS because they are incapable of ap-
preciating good advice. The Citizen has
no need to court the smiles Of any prelate
as in Independence, ability and worth it
stands upon high plane from which it
can not be cast by the frown OF any man.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-05-10

IT is said an effort will be made to
chang up" the nomination OF Fuller for
chief justice until after the election in
the hope that republican president will
be elected who will appoint repub-
lican for the position after March 4th.
Edmunds and Evarts are the leaders in
this move. Better things might be ex-
pected from these men. But when it is
known that Edmunds asserts his belief
that Hayes was legally elected President
of the United States this latest scheme
OF his need occasion no surprise.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-05-10

INGALLS, seems to have discovered there
was a war in this land between 20 and
80 years ago. "Why did you strike me, y
asked Jew on board a railroad train Of
a man who deelt him vigorous blow.
"Your folks killed Christ" answered the
assailant But that happened over
1900 years ago. demonstrated the injur-
ed man. THAT makes no difference" re-
piled the champion, II just heard of it
now" Ingalls, would have been ''holy
terror" in the sixties had he known a war
was in progress.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-05-10

In reference to the above notice, / take this OPP
portunity to tender my sincere thanks to my Gus
tomers and 10 the public in general, for the lib
eraI patronage heretofore bestowed upon the old
firm and promising TO use my utmost endeayors
to merit their confidence in the future, aspect
fully ask that their good will be transferred from
tho old tn the new firm Respectfully.
~ ~ ~ CHAS GELBKE.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-05-10

THE republican convention selected
delegates in favor of Rusk. Spooner
will make the nominating speech at Chi
cago. The platform adopted, favors re-
duction of the tariff but demands that
the work be done by republicans; denoun-
ces Cleveland's message and protests
against the disfranchisement of people in
the southern states declares the country is
rich enough to grant men pensions and
finally pronounces in favor of Rusk.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-05-10
TO WHOM IT NAY CONCERN.

Notice Is hereby given, that l have purchased
all the rights share and interest which my late
brother and partner. Christian W. +. GeIbke,
diseased had at the date of his death in the stocks
tools and implements, shop outht, book accounts
and business of the firm and co-partnershIp or
fn the county of Manitowoc and state of Mlscon-
sin; that have assumed and will pay all debts
and liabilities of said .1irn. and Will collect all
heretofore done by said firm VIII be continued
and carried on by me henceforth IN my own
name and on my own account, at the same place.
CHARLES GELBKE.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-05-10

THE reinstatement of Faulkner to the
position he resigned upon request some
time ago, is the cause of Mr.. Nash's reslg-
nation from the railway mail service
Faulkner had written disrespectful let
ter to Nash and he was removed by Sec
rotary Villas at Nash's instance. Senator
Worries threatened to make war on
Villas if Faulkner was not reinstated and
Villas Welded
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-05-10

A TERRIBLE explosion took place at
Bessemer on Tuesday. One thousand
pounds of dynamite and powder stored
near the Colby mine engine house ex-
ploded, causing the people in the neigh
borhood to believe an earthquake had
visited the land. The engineer was killed,
the man in charge of the house had both
eyes blown out and SO badly injured
otherwise that he is not expected to live
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-05-10
First publication April II, 1882

GUARDIANS SALE.
STATE OF WlSCONSIN,-CoUNTY COURT FOR
~ MANITowoC COUNTY. In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of John Cronin,
James Cronin, Thomas Cronin, Daniel Cronin,
Frances CTonin, Timothy Cronin, Mary Cronin,
Edward Cronin and Ellen Cronin minor children
and heirs at law of Daniel ]. Cronin, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue and in
pursuance of an order of license made in said
matter, on the tenth day of April A. D., 1885, by
the county court of said county. the undersigned
Daniel II. Martin, general guardian of the
above named minor children and heirs at law of
Daniel j. CTonin, late of said county deceased
ntestate, will on Saturday, the fifth (5th) day of
May, A. d. 1888 at ten o'clock in the forenoon of
said day, at the Office of the county Judge, in the
city of Manitowoc, in said county, offer for sale
at public vendue, the following described lands
situated in the county of Manitowoc and state of
Wisconsin, and whereof said minors as the heirs
at law of said deceased seized and pos
sessed, to-wit: The northwest quarter of the
southwest quarter of section one %, in town.
ship twenty (2O), north, of range twenty-one CID
east, containing forty (i0) acres OF land, accord
ing to government survey.
The terms of sale are cash on delivery of guar
dams deed.
Dated at Manitowoc, the 10th day of April A.
D., 1888. DANIEL II. MARTIN,
General Guardian of the above named minors.
Schmitz l. kirwan, Attorneys.
The above sale has been adjourned until 10
o'clock In the forenoon of the 10Th day of May
1888 and TO the same place designated therefor
IN the above notice. DANIEL II. MARTIN,
Guardian above named.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-05-10

HANLAN has staid in the field too long
and every one can beat him now. At
Sydney, Australia man named Kemp, "a
youth to fortune and to fame unknown $
lately beat the once famous sculler with
ont any difficulty.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-05-10

SENATOR SPooNER will nominate Rusk
at the Chicago convention. The eloquent
Junior senator must not forget to state
that Jere's boom has its source IN the
killing of an old man by the state militia
in his back yard while feeding chickens
At present, in politics, we are busy en-
acting travesty upon the age of knight
errantry.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-05-10

A WHOLESALE commission house of
San Francisco lately failed and the fail
ure Is at once charged up to the Mills
tariff bill. This is anticipation with a
vengeance. To what are the failures of
the last . years to be ascribed?
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-05-10

THE bond of the Curran brothers has
beenincreased on application to the circuit
court from $1,000 to $4,000. Even that
amount seems grossly inadequate There
should be no bail at all, under the cir
cnnstances.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-05-10

The Inter Ocean continues to believe
that SHERMAN is regarded as man
worthy of the highest honors." Still he
has been rather unsuccessful in gathering
the highest honors, barring the time he
worked in partnership with Eliza Pinks-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-05-10

WHITEIAw REID Of New York Is still
for Blaine. He is by no means certain
that the Chicago convention may not
nominate him despite his defamation
Blaine is the only man with whom victory
would be certain in the opinion of Reid.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-05-10

As if to give force to George William
Curtis's criticism on the use OF voice as a
verb, almost every orator at the state
convention last week made use of this
special aversion of Mr.. Curtis.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-05-10

First publication May 10, 1881 No. 81
CTATE OF WISCONSIN.-CoUN COURT FOR
- MANITowoC COUNTY. In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Peter Flanagan,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Gordon
Stephenson. executor of the last viii and testa-
me1t and of the estate of said deceased for the
adjust ment and allowance of the account of SAID
executor in the above entitled matter up to the
date hereof.
1t is ordered that said account he examined,
adjusted and allowed at a regular term of said
court 10 be held at the Office of the county Judge
in the city of Manitowoc, in said county on Tues
day. the 5th day of june d., 1888, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ, Of that day.
1t IS further ordered, that notice of the time
and place of examination and allowance of such
account, be given to all persons interested, by
publication of this order for three successive
weeks before said day, in the Aianitowoc Pilot, a
weekly newspaper printed and published at the
city and county of ManiJowoc and state of Wis
consln.
Dated May 5th, A. D., 1888.
By the court,
EMIL BAENSCH, County Judge.
Schmitz & kirwan, Attorneys. may51
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-05-10

THE Milwaukee Sentinel affects to be-
ieve that Edmunds has no intention of
postponing action on the confirmation OF
Fuller until the result of the presiden-
tial election is determined. Edmunds'
partisanship is much more reliable than
The Sentinel's belief.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-05-10
First publication April II. 1851 No. 26
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

CGATE OF WISCONSIN,-CoUNTY COURT FOR
- MANTTOwOO COUNTY. In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Daniel j. Cronin
late of said county, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue and in
pursuance of an order of license, made in said
matter, on the tenth day of April, A. D.. 1893 by
the county court of said county. the undersigned
James p. Nolan, as administrator of the estate of
Daniel j. Cronln, late of the town of Maple Grove
III the county and state aforesaid, deceased in
testate. viii, on Saturday, the fifth t5th) day of
hiay, A. D., 1885, at ten O'Clock III the forenoon of
said day. at the Office of the county Judge in the
city of ManItOwoc, in said county. offer for sale
at public veEdue all the right, title and interest
OF the said Daniel j. Cronin, deceased, intestate
IN and to the following described lands. situated
In the county of Nanitowoc and state Of Wiscou-
sin, and whereof said deceased died seized and
possessed tO-yTit: he southwest quarter of the
southwest quarter, lswA of swl4) of section one
~ IL township twenty. t20), north of range twen-
ty-one CID east. containing about forty (I acres
of land, more OF less, according to government
survey.
The terms of sale are cash on delivery of ad-
minlstrator's deed
Dated at Manitovoc, the 10th day of April, A.
d., 1883. JAMES. p. NOLAN
Administrator of the Estate of said Daniel j.
Cronin, deceased.
Schmltz x hIrwan, Attorneys.
The above sale has been adjourned until 10
o'clock in the forenoon of the 10Th day of May
1883, and to the same place designated therefor in
the above notice. JAMES Z. NOLAN,
Administrator aforesaid.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-05-10

NooRHEs has apologized to the senate
for the language he used in his tilt with
ingalls,. The latter should now make an
apology to the country for the language
he used in reference to Mcclellan
and Hancock.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-05-10

HE Blaine boom seems to be growing
stronger and his nomination seems to be
among the possibilities. It is quite GER
tain however that the movement in his
favor is without his conniYance.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-05-10

FULLERs appointment to the supreme
court brings to mind the fact that 10
Mackin, now a convict, four years age
defeated the appointee to the chief JUS
ticesbip as delegate to democratic con,
yention. 1t isn't at all creditable to the
democratic party of Chicago, nor Is the
thing peculiar to that party.