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Mark Twain's COurtshfp,


YES FOR AN ANSWER.
David wechsler in Philadelphia Press
Mark Twain, il he is in the mood will tell the
story of his own courtship in a manner worthy
of the greatest Of living humorists When he
first met the lady who afterward became his
wife he was not 80 distinguished as now, his
origin was humble, and for some years Of his
life he had been pilot on the Mississippi river
The future Mrs. Clemens was q woman of posi-
ton and fortune; her father was Judge and
doubtless expected "family" and social import
ance in his son-in-law. Clemens. however, be-
came interested in his daughter, and after
awhile proposed, but was rejected.
We'll, " he said to the lady, II didn't much
believe you'd have me, but 1 thought I'd try"
After a while he .'tried" again. with the
same result, and then remarked with his cele-
brated drawl II think great deal more of you
than if you'd said Yes but it's hard to bear. {"
A third time he met with better fortune, and
then came to the most difficult part Of his task,
to address the old gentleman.
Judge" he said to the dignifed millionaire,
have you seen anything going on between
Miss Lizzie and me?"
what? What?" exclaimed the Judge, rather
sharply, apparently not understanding the sit
from the inquiry.
Have you seen anything going on between
mo, no, indeed!" replied the magnate,
sternly: "No, sir, have not"
We'll! Look sharp and you will" said the
author OF "Innocents Abroad and that's the
way he asked the judicial luminary for his
daughters hand.
Mark has child who inherits some of her
fathers brightness. She kept a diary at one
time, In which she noted the occurrences in
the family, and, among other things, the say
mgs OF her parents. On one page she wrote
that father sometimes used stronger words
when mother wasn't by and he thought 1--WE"
didn't hear. Mrs. Clemens found the diary
and showed it to her husband, probably think
ing the particular page worth his notice. After
this Clemens did and said several things that
were intended to attract the child's attention,
and found them duly noted afterward. But one
day the following entry occurred:
- don't think I'll put down anything more
about father for think he does things to have
me notice him, and l believe he reads this
diary" She was Marks own child
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-13

RELIGIOUS DEADLoCK.-The deadlock con-
tlnues between the American board of COM
missioners Of foreign missions and the Berkley
street church, in Boston, relative to the ordi-
nation Of the Rev. VIM. H. Noyes for missionary
WORK Work. The board refuses to appoint Mr..
statements made by him to the committee at
the time OF his previous application for ap-
polntment, which favor the hypothesis of q
probation after death-this hypothesis being,
as ne stated sin harmony with Scripture" and
ness to his work." and which is to him "a
necessary corollary to belief in the universally
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
10. W. sTICKNEY, Auet,Oneer, s3e F ST.


GEo. W. srICKNEY, Auetoneer. $50 st.
PEREMPToRY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
S e1SRfT1HKTfs BEING HOUSE 21oS STREET
VIII offer for sale st public suction in front Of On.
SGlpeivnssr on TUESDAY, the THIRTEENTH DAY OF
SVMNEMbEk, 1858. at HAI.F-PAsT POUR OCLOCE
IA tart OF lot numbered one III, in square mum
sshS .hhS-eieht l6Sl. improved by . well m
is1ea tnlee-story and basement Brick House
Terms easy and made known AZ time of sale de-
psit o. SlVO Will be required at time Of sale Term
70 S compned with in fifteen days
hs-ots GkO. W. sTICKNEY, Auctioneer
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPRoyFp
- rnSFEkTh; -sIIUATED ON NINETEENTH
SSinhpE5LT BETWEEN L AND STREETS
~ virtue OF decree Of the supreme Court Of the
ina.x1 ,6 oa UoLumoia. passed in Equity cause No
r .ns unoerslgned trustee will offer for sale,
fITS an tront Of the premises TUESDAY
OSLoSh the south half Of original Lot eight : !
IN square one hundred and iorty-three l43D
Terms OF sale a. prescribed by the decree One third
on .ns money IN cash and the residue
IN one and two years with interest at
per cent aeposit of one hundred % OO dollars
NIL sr oe e9aired when the prvperty is struck on
Jay OF SALE Al eonveyancng at the cost Of the par-
JOHN e. McNALLY, Trustee.
v,,rr, Columbia Law Building.
NELnS q W. Aucua n2-dSds
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
THoMAs BOWLING, Auctioneer.
THoMAs BOWLING. Anct,oneer.

CHOICE COLLECTION OF BRIo-A-BRAc BELONG
ING TO SEVERAL PARTIEs EMBRACING
OF MAI. FINE BRASS LAMPS AND DEooRA-
TIoNs, ELEGANT JAPANESE PoRcKLAINs
AND BRoNzEs. SCREENS AND oTHEl
ORNAMENTS OF VALUE
The sale will take place at my art sa,ss-room %
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER SIXTEENTH. 1855. AT
ELEVEN A NJ The articles viii be on exhibition day
prior to sale.
nI2-4t THOMAS DOWNING, Auct,opsse.
GEORGE W. sTIcKNEY. Auctionesr.
TRUSTEES SALE OF A oNE-HALF UNDIVIDED
THE a2 SakTH sbf skk fk az
T%EEN s., foTKTEENIH AND fiFTEkSTH
By virtue q certain deed q trust duly recorded
reasT NO i iS folio es seo one q the land
sT Of sRs sSsEss Nh 81 4
FOUR P NJ one 6aif andyidsd interest IN and 70
5s & 81 s9s S crrn n
o IN the 81 sSaaS s %
ss S balance . 8: .ns
secured upon the property sold bearing interest at
n0ally or all cash at pgrchaser; oEton: sIoo de-
recording purchasers cost terms Of sale 70 De com.
Piled with in ten days.
eodad, d q d sAf Z EEEkxoSsi Trustees.
SSEDNEsBAl. NOVEMBER SEVENTH. 1855. s.ms
hour ana pace: Nv WARNER
nl-eod GEORGE {, fEaMoNs.i Trustees
bS SFxf sA SoT Il EsT
ms & 3 @ff Z SEEsEMoss Trustees.
hSp hSfMfkoSEp LOIS sKfNe Taf RESI-.
RTEQF THE REAL ESTATE OF TIE LATE
Ss ShsSht ASR hEHa
EdS IN the y Ssfss q
SF SH f shs pay
fourteen 04J, hteen d5), sixteen g. eighteen 11sI
and twenty four (24), in William McIean's subdvision
Ts Ss and isf
are improved by large twO-story Frame oottAse No.
proved by Dwelling House, No 1457 Fourteenth
proved
. sas day e rous
two hundred and seyenty-eig C27sl improved bya
Circle.
= on MONDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF NO
for sale the premises part of lot seventeen a. in
sSq.Fs ss se dsy :.sS
west and wo-story frame dwellingon the Of the
lot The dimensions Of this lot VIII be given Ct The
sale
Terms OF sale: Onethird in cash, and the remainder
IN equal lnsalments at and from the
OF sale with interest at per cent annum secured
by the notes of the purchaser and lien upon the prop
erty sold or the purchaser may pay all cash Deposits
win be required q the time Of the sale follows on
No. 1915 Rhode Island avenue $500: on No. IL Iowa
Circle $500 and each of the other parcels el00 IL
the terms not complied with ten days after the
sale the property may be resold on ten days public
notice at the risk and cost of the defautne purchaser
The property will be sold free OF taxes 70 June 30
1sSs except 20 sub lot eighteen Il 81 square north
of square two hundred and (x42 the u re-
which paid by the life tenant
AL convey ancng At the cost of the purchaser
WILLIAM h ROBERTS, Trustee.
- Cincinnati, Ohio
DUNCANSON BROS,
Auctioneers n5-dkds
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TO.NIORROw.

A ssIGNEE,s SALE OF STOCK, FIXTURES, AND
"A GQpp vT MIL sL,pS OF pEuG STORE No. SEA
On WEDNESDAY,, NOVEMBER FOIJRTFFSTU
at Ten O'CLOCK A NJ, by virtue Of assignment from
T. p. Cole TO Blair Lee. ~
Terms cash.
n9-d WALTER B. WILLIAMS A. co. Aucts
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M W. BoWE. Real Estste AuQioneer.
GRANITE. GRANITE, GRANITE

NJ ". BowE. Real Estate AuQtioneer.
GRANITE. GRANITE, GRANITE
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF TRACT OF LAND
NEAR RICHMOND, VA, IMMEDIATELY ON
TaE RICHMOND AND ALLEGHANY RAIL
h9AD. AND CONTAINING INEXHAUeTIBLE
BY virtue Of the hereinafter-mentoned decree win
sen ~ eneuon g the once Of the suctioneer, No
north lin street, In the city Of Richmond Va. ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER TWENTY, 1855,
AZ ONE O'CLOCK p. II, the Tract Of Land above re-
Ierfeo eo {1n& about one and one-hAh miles west Of
tne city o. htchmond On the Richmond and Allegheny
tanning S11 scres and known 10 be underlaid With
1re o. Ersnits on which account this lsnd h,s
ps Grant,. co q s sos sS.s IS.
Chesapeake and Ohio and the Richmond and Allegheny
rsliroads have trac arrangement the facilities for
OF stone sast or west = I'll tat could BE- d.
Remember, ths gress Wet d lsrvs user Of our
gan1tes and that this land the only road leading
Directly TO that part Of our country
Terms: One-fourth cash and the reatdue g Gx,
WE'VE, and eghteen months for n0tsA with fnteE0ot
JAMES RIEAaAET8 Special commision9.
In The Circuit Court of ths County a Hsnxlco-RAlmr
and Othep ". Bcat1ie, 10.
Leslie, clerk o. ths ~ court Do hsreky eer-
gIN nat sPecesl -Oemmis.oner !apes f1sasants hae
Gwen i've Sns 2; n ss sse a
as-1ot Wa LkAKk U9k,
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The Fire at the Quirinal.

Rome Dispatch to the London Standard
Shortly after midnight fire broke out at the
Quirinal palace which at one time threatened
to assume serious proportions. Smoke and
flames were seen issuing from the iron grating
surmounting the grand entrance in the Via
VENT Settembre, which for some time past has
been disused. 1t was then ascertained that the
fire had originated in a large yaulted hall inn
mediately underneath the great saloon of the
Swiss guard. which leads directly to the suite
of apartments lately occupied by the German
emperor. This vaulted chamber. on the ground
noor. was used as a storage place for disused
furniture and variety of miscellaneous OBJ
jeets, and. though the troops and authorities
were quickly on the spot. there appears to have
been such a lamentable delay in getting the
engines to work that the whole interior of the
hall was like a glowing furnace before the fire
was seriously grappled with. 1t is entirely
owing TO the vaulted construction of the roof
OF the hall that that part of the Quirinal with
Its costly tapestries and other yaluables was
not destroyed Near at hand was another
chamber. containing bronzes and silver plate
to the value of over 1,0OO.O0Of By O'Clock
the hre was got under. 1t Is remarked as a
very singular fact that while the flames were
rushing out above the doorway the wooden
Venetian shutters on the story above, although
biaekened. were not burned while the arms of
Pope Paul V. and the papal tiara carved in
marble above the portal we're split into frag-
ments and fell crashing onfhe pavement
Burned Herself and Four Children.
TERRIBLE DEED OF WOMAN WHO WAS MADE
INSANE By THE Lossi OF HER HUSBAND.
Mrs Maria Berthune, of Frontinac, Kans.,
went mad on Sunday when she saw the charred
remains of her husband taken from the mine
IN which the terrible explosion occurred Friday
night. About midnight Sunday the cabin in
p hich Mrs. Berthune and her five children
lived was discovered to be on fire. The eldest
child aged nine years, girl, succeeded in es-
Gaping. and her story was one that sent a thrill
of horror through her hearers. She said that
her mother sent each of the children to bed
with "a kiss. and then sat down near the stove.
The girl could not sleep and lay watching her
mother, who, after sitting for some time took
the can of coal oil and poured it over herself
and the bed-clOthes OF the children. The wo-
man then set FIRE to some paper and scattered
II about the room, and soon the whole place
Was IN flames The daughter struggled a short
time with her mother in an endeayor to get
away. but the burning oil on her mothers
clothes caused such intense heat that she soon
relaxed her grasp. The girl finally managed
TO get out of the door, where she fell exhausted
and frightfully burned. The cabin burned like
Under. and soon nothing was left but the glow
ing embers, from which were raked the charred
bodies Of the insane mother and her four chill
dren
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A Bakers Profits.

rUIH tIe Alutflcun Analyst.
A baker will toss a barrel of -four into q
trough. Then he losses lO4 pounds of water on
top OF it. A quantity of yeast is added, and then
the jolly baker has 800 pounds Of dough to
operate on. The 300 pounds cost him o. In
short order the dough is turned into i.twists ~
high loaves, pan loaves and other styles Of
the same quality. The ovens heat reduces the
40 pounds OF dough to 26O pounds of bread
The baker sells his bread at the rate of cents
pound. or at an advance Of over 80 per cent
great and small, in this city. and to them is
committed n6I the trust of supplying bread for
i;3OO,0OO persons. There are many bakers in
this city who make 1900 loaves of bread per
day and sell it for from $50 to $3.50, or at net
Pront OF $40. Little money is lost in the busi-
ness, and most bakers do a cash trade. II ia
very seldom that bakers fail. The business is
steady, reliable and attendedby very few risks,
unless through incompetent workmen.
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Tears choked her utterance, and, to her sur
prise, Mr.. Clay, instead of shifting her to the
ground, burst into laughter. From that day
to the end of his life the penitent offender and
MIR. Clay were the warmest friends
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PERSONAL.

DIR. AND Mrs. Bruno SCHALLERN were
IL the city on Monday.
HENRY MULHoLLAND moved into the
Richards house this week.
Mr.. HENRY LIEBENow returned from
his Dakota tour yesterday.
Mrs. COOPER returned last Saturday
from weeks visit in Milwaukee.
Mss BLANCHE RAHR is spending the
week visiting friends in Milwaukee.
Miss ALICE EMERY of Milwaukee spent
Sunday in this city with her mother.
MIR. AND Mrs. j. S. Villas of Kaukauna
visited friends in Manitiowoc on Sunday
last.
Mr.. AND Mrs. CHARLES BEERS celebrat-
ed the 18th anniversary Of their marriage
on Sunday last.
ED. HUBBARD is now the owner of a
fine bicycle and he and Gene Smalley
ride in company.
CONDUCTOR JOHN SHAW who has been
taking a two months vacation was IN
the city last week.
Miss mazda MAGELsoN who has been
teaching in Minnesota the past year is at
home on vacation.
Mis-. NELs JOHNSON and daughters of
Chicago have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Torrison this week.
DIR. p. E. NAGLE at one time located in
this city and who lately went to Wash
ington Ty., is now located at Minneapolis.
L. J. WALSH, formerly of Two Rivers
has been elected delegate az large from
Dakota to the national democratic con-
vention.
CAPTAIN WILL RICHARDS returned on
Tuesday from a visit of some weeks to
Sault Ste Marie. He reports the climate
there milder than it is here and thinks
the 800" will be good deal of town.
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First publication April 26. 1881 No. 80
GTAIE OF WISCONSIN, COURT FOR
- MANITowoC COUNTY. In Probate.
In the matterof the estate of Thomas Donahoe,
Jr., deceased.
On reading and filing the petition OF Patrick
Mcmahon, administrator of the estate Of said
Thomas Donahoe, Jr., late of the town of Liberty,
III the county and state aforesaid, deceased for
the adjustment and allowance of his admins
tration account land the assignment of the resi-
due of said estate to such other persons as are by
law entitled to the same)
1t Is ordered, that said account be examined,
adjusted and allowed at IA special term of said
court to be held at the Office of the county judge
in the city of Manitowoc. in said county, on Tues
day the 18th day of May \. D., lsSS, at 10 o'clock
In the forenoon of that day.
II is further ordered, that upon the adjustment
and allowance OF such account by this court
aforesaid the residue Of said estate be- by the
further order and judgment Of this court, assign
ed to such persons MS are by law entitled to the
same.
1t is further ordered, that notice of the time
and place Of examination and allowance OF such
account. and of the asst gnment of the residue of
said estate, be gwen to all persons interested, by
publication of this order for three successive
weeks. before said day, in The MInitowuc Pilot,
a weekly newspaper printed and published at he
city and county of MauitowOc and state OF Wis
couslu.
Dated, April 2sth, A. n. 1888.
Bg the court,
EMIL BAENSCH, County Judge
Srhmltz & klrwan, Attorneys. mayl7
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ALBERT LANDRETH.

II Racine county the ground for miles
is covered with the bodies of thousands
of birds which persisted with cold. The
birds are of kind unknown in that sec
ton and have beautiful plumage. They
are thought to be birds whose habitat is
much farther south and being driven
northward by heavy winds were unable
to withstand the climate of Wisconsin.
Many of the birds reached this city and
their bodies are scattered about. They
sought refuge in sheltered woods and the
cemetery for time had hundreds OF
them. Six of them sought shelter and
warmth in the sections house.
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Mr.. JOHN CHLoUPEK and Miss Julia
Bressler were married yesterday WED
nesday) evening at the residence of the
brides parents in this city. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Mr.. Roehl.
None but relatives and intimate friends
were present. The young couple left for
Chicago.
Mr.. Chloupek is clerk of the circuit
court and is a general favorite for his
genial good nature, high character and
devotion to his friends. Wherever he is
known he is popular and deservedly so.
Mrs. Chloupek has been teacher in
the public schools of this city and her
worth is well shown by the high estima-
ton in which she was held by her pupils,
while socially she is a favorite in every
circle. The Pilot extends congratula-
tons and expresses the hope that the
future may have nothing but happiness
in store for both.
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SYRUP OF FIGS.

Manufactured only by the California Fig
Syrup Co., San Francisco, Cal, is Natures
Own True Laxative. This pleasant Cali
fornia liquid fruit remedy may be had of
Oscar A. Alter. Large bottles at Soc or
$1.00. tits the most pleasant, prompt and
effective remedy known to cleanse the sys-
tenn; to act on the liver, kidneys and bow
els gently yet thoroughly; to dispel head
aches, colds and fevers; to cure constipa-
ton, indigestion and kindred ills. aug
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Dr.. ROBERTSON sold his audience on
Monday in manner which made them
writhe but which showed a thorough APP
probation on his part. In order to show
the amount of magnetism of which he is
possessed he stated he would administer
a shock to the entire audience. The hall
was packed it being the final appearance
of the gang. A rope was extended from
the stage around through the hall and
up to the gallery. Mrs. Robertson then
took hold of both ends, the audience
holding the string up with their hands
and awaiting the shock. What have
you now?" asked her husband when all
was ready. The biggest lot of suck.rs
we caught this season. was the reply
severe but by no means devoid of truth
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In thlrty-three days more the sun will
have reached its northern limit and will
commence its journey southwark to usher
ID the winter which is not far distant
And still up to the present, winter over
coats are necessity. The sun is now as
far north as it is in the latter part of July
when summer heat is greatest. There
never has been any satisfactory explana-
ton why under similar solar conditions
the weather should be so cold May II
and SO warm July "a. It takes time to
warm the Arctic regions and much heat
is wasted there during the spring and
early summer which, if not employed in
overcoming this frigidity might give us
tolerable climate in May. But even in
July cold reigns supreme in Arctic reg
ions. Why do not cold waves then tenn
porize our excessive heat?
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TO THE TRADE.

We wish 10 notify our friends and patrons that
from the lst day of May. ISIS the copartnership
of SIxta 4 Arnold has been dissolved by mutual
consent, the same business will be conducted by
the rev firm The Frank Sixta CO., which VIII
pay all liabilities and collect all accounts due to
the old firm.
Thanking our customers for their past favors
and wishing u continuance of the same, we
main, Very respectfully.
FRANK SIXTA,
II Holm p ARNOLD
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THE late spring viii prevent the SOW
ing of some wheat and other crops per-
haps, farmers being in doubt as to their
having time to fully ripen; but there is
one crop they can plant with absolute
certainty of success and that is Fodder
Corn. The varieties [ am selling can be
planted until the first part OF June and
the best of a crop realized 1t will do
this year TO plant even later than that
By all means plant Fodder Cord. have
a fair stock yet in store.
To
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A. LUXURY AND NECESSITY.

For rich and poor who wish to enjoy
good health, and who do not wish to re-
sort to bitter, nauseous liver medicines
and cathartics, is the concentrated Cali
fornia liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs.
For sale by Oscar A. Alter, druggist.
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ingtOn and Main streets.
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES
OF SILKS!

4 good assortment of elegant Summer
Stiks at . and 35cts, reduced from much
higher prices; colored dress Siits at;
Reduced 90, 81, S1.OO, S1.25 and $50,
from 65, 70, S1.25, $3.50 and $40.
The prices of black silks, too, have
been considerably lowered We intend
to reduce our entire stock of Silks about
one half within a few weeks, and judging
from our present daily sales of silks, we
are justified in believing that our cut in
prices will bring this about.
a SCRUETTE Bros.