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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-29
cider That Sells for Chnmnapps.

Tho innlleeper fished out from the gloomy
and cobwebby depths of sub-counter closet
a quart bottle which bore such marks of age
as would have made the mouth of en- cpl
curean wine bibber water with anticipated
delight. The cork came out with mighty
pop, and a fine spray filled the air with mist
and the aromatic fragrance of champagne.
'.Try glass of that" said the innkeeper,
as he filled two glasses with the sparkling
fluid. The tourist needed no urging.
.HWhy. that doesn't taste like cider neither
is it champagne, exactly. What do you call
itE'
Cider
How did you make it7'
II bottled i6sthree days ago. 1t was fresh,
Sweet, strained cider then. l put in each
bottle couple of raisins and o small lump of
rock candy, and if you can find any cham
pagns chat costs less than ten cents a bottle
that will beat that l viii buy LOCO cases
of it,"
AZ should think it could be sold in some
country places for champagne"
1--WE sold q good many hundred bottles
Of it,"
"In what country town. asked the tourist
.In New York city.n-New York Mail and
Express
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-29
Our Hotel Haunting Ariseocracy.

Every season the noble army of would
be aristocrats is swelled. We now have
distinct, untitled, sham aristocracy which
is infinitely entertaining. Go to any of
the summer hotels throughout the land,
and you will find large percentage of
well bred, well dressed, handsome Jews,
who interfere with no one, and never
mingle outside their own race; a larger
percentage of wealthy gentiles, who wear
gorgeous dresses, have gorgeous turn outs,
gorgeous manners, and gorgeous disre-
gard for grammar; a few quiet, well
bred, reserved families, who lead retired
lives and bother no one; and a small col
ony of soi-dist"n mt great ones, toward
whom the eyes of every one are constantly
turning. These people, on their arrival,
send forth the fiat that 'they don't care
TO mix outside their own circle, " and rude
remarks of theirs, to the effect that
sthere is no one in the house with whom
they care to associate" are constantly in
circulation among the guests, and leave
some sore, some angry, some jealous, and
j few philosophers amused. 1t is the Sc
cret desire of half the people in the hotel
to be admitted into this exclusive para
disc; they would do anything to be able
to sit in the heart of that little clique, as
it forms an aristocratic hollow square on
the shady side of the piazza. But rarely
are their pains rewarded. The hollow
square shows a chilling disregard of their
existence, which is more crushing than
deliberate insult. At the same time,
however, the young female hollow squarer
shows no disregard for the existence of
such young male pariahs as may be dang
ling about. She absorbs them with well
bred tranquility, and hangs their scalps
round her belt, smiling dreamily.
But these hotel haunting aristocrats are
not genuine. They are only good coun-
terfeits. Were they real they would have
had cottages long ago. But they are
smart, and they think that it's much bet
ter to reign in he'll than serve in heaven
a thousand times better to rule in a hotel
than be ignored in cottage. They are,
moreover, clever managers, and have
given the subject study. Every attribute
is as it should be. They dress well and
talk well. Their manners are good, save
in the case Of the lofty hauteur to which
they treat their so called social interiors,
and their social interiors are more i'm
pressed by this than they would be by the
refined suavity of natures grandes danes.
Taking them all in all, they are remarka-
bly, good shams, and as such deserve much
praise. The possessor Of brains is rarity
not to be sneered at, even though he use
his brains to make himself a fool.-New
York Cor. Argonaut.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-29
Genius and Common Sense.

1t is, perhaps, as natural for some peo-
pie to forget common claims and duties as
it is for others to become absorbed in
them. One man dwells in thought and
shrinks from action, another is always
acting without thinking, but, as RuSkin
well tells us, sit is only by labor that that
thought can be made healthy, and only by
thought that labor can be made happy,
and the two cannot be separated with i'm
punity." One is welded to theories and
despises practice; another, with executive
power, scorns all theory as vaporous and
impractical. One man, engrossed with
scientific research, neglects to control his
money matters, and involves himself and
others in trouble; another, vigilant and
economical, cares not straw for the most
wonderful message that science ever
brought. Some are too much absorbed in
lofty ideas or adventurous schemes to take
proper care Of their physical welfare;
others, too much engaged with the claims
Of the body TO take thought for anything
beyond.
1t is very common mistake to suppose
that genius must always dwell in ex-
tremes, and that to mediocrity alone be-
longs the power of balance and harmony.
While it cannot be denied that it is some
times the case, it is not by any means
either necessary condition Of things or
one to be desired. The man of genius
most to be honored and admired is he who,
while deyoting himself to some one high
aim or endeavor, never forgets other
claims and other relations. He is not sat
isted to be a grand statesman and neg
lectful father, an eminent philosopher and
q careless Spendthrift q fine esfropomnr
and disloyal friend, an earnest reformer
and a cruel enemy. Whatever else he
may be, he desires TO be man in the best
sense of the word and to that dignity he
can only attain by cultivating the quail
ties which combine to form true manhood
Philadelphia Ledger.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-29

John Drew was shown 4 letter in which
the authorship Of 1.-The Tanning of the
ShrewH is attributed to AuguStin DAILY Mr..
Drew said be was not very much surprised.
''Why, the other day in New York" con.
tinued tho comedian, "a real estate broker IN
whom | was introduced said:
"'If l could talk as well IL my business IS
you do u yours, Mr.. Drew, l would be a
rich man. / can't understand how YOU
manage to think of all those funny things
just on the spur of the moment"
The ignorant questions actors ure subjected
TO is not half as appalling as their lack of
tact and their impertinence A member of
Mr.. Joseph Jeiferson's family once said she
had often been asked If it did not pain her
very much to see her father making an exhi-
bition Of himself for money And this of
the most graceful OF comedians Philadel-
mia Press.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-29
--xsSSSNlila
Daily Eagle
CRUSH NOT A FLOWER.

Crush not flower of faith or hope
That in another's hear may rise,
But let the perfumed petals ope
And watt their incense to the skies.l
Say not "'tis vain" of any dream,
Or fancy of the human brain,
For out of it some lofty scheme
May ripen into golden grain.
Laugh not to scorn the humblest plan
brother may have formed for good,
For angels deeper see than man
1t may be wise when understood.
Bay not to any careworn heart:
You ne'er will reach the goal you seek"
But act the kinder, nobler part
Give strength and courage to the weak.
Say not of any reighbors field:
He's planted where he should have sown;"
For God is patient, and the yield,
Though rich or poor, is all his own.
Belle Bush in New York Graphic.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-29
A Long Wait.

The Philadelphia North American SAYS
that Insurance Agent Adams has been wait
ing for fifteen years for letter which has
Just reached him The sender must have
inadvertently put one of the immediate de-
livery stamps on the letter, but it doesn't
seem fifteen years since SUCH stamps were in.
troduced. Herald
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-29

49, .-c club hin, Said litt.e - -
when told to punish her pug dog with club
because he had just snapped at her. Il don't
dare club him He might bite me. and then
would have hyirotoxiccn. This little girl
had been reading the papers lately. end in
some way Got PaSseur mixed up with swirl
milk-Cincinnati Times-Star.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-29
A .Decoy- Cow.
4 farms, living near Dickinson. Dali


The manager Of Louisviile theatre has in
his possession q bunaie OF manuscripts that
would make sensation II given 70 the pub
lie. Ii is composed Of over BOO letters writ
ten By well known men about town to tia
fascinating fairies II the foosai9hsA-New
YORK Evening World
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-29

II costs q railroad company $500 more
to putt up LOCO signs reading Look out
for the locomotive" than the same num-
Der reading Danger" And the latte,
s-e tie most effective, too,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-29
Simple Method Of Fumigation.

In case OF premises or apartments where
there Is diphtheria, the most convenient
method of fumigation is TO drop a small
pinch Of sulphur upon hot stove, if there
is one in the room; if there De no stove in
the room, few Goals on shovel or other
convenient utensil may be carried into the
room, and the sulphur dropped on the
coals-a little experience soon enabling
any one 20 determine how much sulphur
10 burn in each room. II is not neces-
sary to fill the room SO full Of these sui
phur fumes as 10 cause suhocation, and
if in any case little too much 1ulphur is
used, causing offensive fumes, the doors
and windows can be opened for a minute
or two. Other disinfectants may Of course
be employed, but these sulphur fumes are
found to permeate every oTerice in the
house-the fact being that II is the most
practical and effectusl method of disinfec-
ton against the spread Of the disease that
can be adopted; is useful, indeed, in the
house infected and in all re;ghbori1g
houses--Cor. American Medical Journal
"Decoy- Cow.
4 farmer living near Dickinson, Oak. has
4 COW that is used as decoy in leading
cattle IN cars She viii make friends of
the steers in yard. and at gwen signal
ead them up the incline that projects from
the car toward the yard Her owner receives
more for her services than any two Inen at
the station recs,ve,-Chicaso Tines
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-29

The South Sea Islanders at their last
missionary meeting raised 1881 for q
new rscht TO carry the gospel to New
Guinea.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-29
FOR SALE.

Improved and Unimproved City Property
on the best improved streets in the city.
Lots on the inside on street Car lines and in
outside additions Suburban lots on the east
side in Maple Grove addition.
Business lots and business blocks for sale
at special bargains Several fine tracts near
the city for sub-dividing and plating.
Improved farms and grass lands in all
parts Of the county; also ranches in this and
adjoining counties.
All parties wishing to buy would do well
to call and examine my list before buying
elsewhere.
W. A. THOMAS,
The Oldest Real Estate Agency In Wichita
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-29
48 MILES
The Shortest Route to St. Louis

For Colorado, California, Ore
gon and all Pacific Coast points
this Is the favOrite route.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-08-16

WHAT does the republican senate pur-
pose doing with the Chicago platform,
which demands an increase of the tariff
on such articles as can be produced in
this country, so high as to exclude en-
tirely the foreign product? The platform
demands a higher tariff but wants the
proceeds of the tax to go into the peck
cts of the manufacturer, not into the
treasury of the United States.
What will the senate do with this plank?
Ignore it, or revise the tariff conformably
with its directions? 1t certainly viii
lessen the revenue of the government but
why not attain the same end directly by
paying over to the manufacturers the
yearly surplus in the treasury? That
would require no revision Of the tariff
and secure precisely the same result as
the plan proposed by the republican
platform.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-08-16

THE Chicago Tribune Is IN quite pre-
dicament In its support of Harrison and
its former advocacy of tariff reform. 1t
attempts to explain that the republican
platform binds no one and is not the
official utterance of the party. Still 1t
was adopted unanimously and by duly
accredited representatives of the party.
1t has received the approval of the nomi-
nee of the party. The Tribune asks that
the party be judged by what it has done
rather than by THAT it says it will do in
the matter of revision. This holds out
but little promise of reform. The party
has removed the license fee collected from
manufactures; it has removed the tax
from bank checks and drafts; it has re-
duced the tax on tobacco and whlskey;
II has abolished the income tax. What
has it done to remove the tax on neces-
saries? Yes, Judge it by what it has done
and it will deserve curses, not conidepce.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-08-16

IT takes the experienced politician to
manage caucuses as the success of Nc
Fettridge and Taylor in the larger cities
fully demonstrates. On popular vote
Ginty or Hoard would swamp either Tay-
lor or McFettridge. But IN the cities
where caucus manipulation is possible
there seems to be a popular. uprising for
the two politicians. McFettridge is
shrewd. He comes from county In
which politics has been reduced to a
science and caucus workers attain the
highest stage of perfection. He shows
what education in, and strict attention
to. politics can do. Possibly the rural
districts which do not present conditions
favorable for the fine work of the expert
in caucus management, may turn the
tide against McFettridge and Taylor, but
it may be doubted. Ginty and Hoard
are infants when compared with their
two competitors.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-08-16

THE cause for dissatisfaction with the
Chicago post Office has been fully
explained. Two men frederick Won
Oberkamph and 7. J. Mack have
for long time been carrying on sys-
tenn of robbery of letter boxes. In
Oberkaumpf's room trunks of stolen let
tiers were found containing checks and
drafts. A letter carrier who expected he
was to be discharged had duplicates to
his keys made and these were used by the
robbers to open the letter boxes and II
he them of their contents. Thousands of
letters were distracted and 1t is estimat-
ed that the drafts, checks and money Or
ders stolen amounted to 100000. This
discovery will relieve the postmaster Of
Chicago of many serious charges of neg
ligence and inefficiency.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-08-16

The Chicago Inter Ocean announces
editorially that the war is not yet over
and that those who saved the nation with
their bayonets must now save it with
their votes. 1t is surprising with what
tenacity old fogy notions cling to life
We have been told time and time again
that the republican party saved the life
of the nation, and here is The Inter
Ocean, one of the faithful, insisting that
the nation is not saved yet. The final
act in the drama of Saving" the life of
the nation consists in voting the repubi-
can ticket. But in four years from now
the life of the nation" will be in danger
again. These crises occur once in four
years, regularly
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-08-16
TO NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS

What rate of insurance are you paying?
Are you driven from post TO plllar" by
insurance companies? Do you find that
your insurance rates are fully as high as
those of saloons and factories which are
usually regarded as extra-hazardous? DO
YOU think that with material which may
melt but not burn, that tbs rates charg-
ed by insurance companies is iuso to you?
Have you any power in the premises
which You can exercise?
It is high time that publishers of news
papers take some steps to protect them
selves and punish those who wilfully op-
press them. By organized effort this can
be done, and If it is not done newspaper
men have no more backbone than an
oyster. An organization of cooperative
printers's insurance company is not
enough. The insurance companies should
receive the punishment they have earned.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-08-16

Ex-Governor HARRISON REED of Flor
ida is N Milwaukee and is writing articles
for The Sentinel showing the terrible
treatment to which union men are sub
jected III that land of flowers. Reed in
being permitted TO live so long in Florida
disproves the charge of intolerance which
he brings. The people of Florida, re-
CARELESS of politics would have had ample
justification in running him out of the
state long ago. When he comes to Wis
consin and seeks to cast opprobrium on
the state in which he has lived so long,
with d record of his own far from spotless,
people who read his slush get the i'm
preston that Florida is wonderfully pa
tient
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-08-16

A SHEBoYGAN paper is attacking tie
blotter advertiser and presumably be-
cause he gave the job of printing to a n
val Office. And still there is some truth il
what the paper says. The blotter man
took orders In this city to the amount of
about $50. and the Pilot office did the
work for $3.50 giving him $3.50 for two
days work. The proprietors of the paper
could not get So. worth of advertising if
they undertook the blotter scheme
There's nothing good but what comes
from the east.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-08-16
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.

The semi-annual series or examinations for the
county of Manitowoc, for the year 1885, will be
held as follows:
/. City of Two Rivers, Friday and Saturday,
September and 8.
2. Cato, Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 10 and H..
3. Meme, (school house near Walterbech's, }
Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. II and -.
4, City of Manitowoc Friday and Saturday
October 70 and q.
The examination to be held in the city of Man
itowoc, October % and r. is for those seeking the
higher grades of certificates, ard those who were
unable TO attend at the regular series. The linz
tied accommodations which 1t IL possible to Sc
cure for the supplementary examination make II
necessary that the Eule relating 10 attendance at
this examination be enforced.
The examination at each place viii open at
A. of the first day and $50 a. N. of the second
For certificate of the third grade an average
standing of 80 per cent. will be required and
minimum of 81 per cent. In any one branch
For a second grade certificate an average of 40
per cent. and g minimum of go per cent. For
first grade certificate average OF IS per cent.
and minimum of 80 per cent. Six months are
allowed in which the applicant may complete the
examination for second grade certificate ard
one year in which to complete the work for
certificate of the first grade.
JOHN NAGLE,
Superintendent of Schools.
Manitowoc August IL, 1855.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-08-16
M.ANITOWOC
Water Works Go.

TOTHE CITIZENS OF MANITOwoC:-
The best time to tap the main water
pipes for service pipes to be laid to
the premises of consumers is during
the time that the main pipes are be
ing laid in the streets, and while the
works are under construction. The
trenches can then be all filled back
properly and the streets made uni
form. Parties wanting water should
NIKE application at once at the
Water Works Cos. Office on Eighth
street, near the bridge, where all in
formation viii be cheerfully given
Consumers making application now
will not be called upon for water
rents until they have actually entered
upon its use.
We have established a PLUMBING
BUSINESS and are prepared to do first
class Plumbing Work at low prices.
Parties wishing such work will do
well to call, or drop postal, so that
they will be prepared for the water
when it is turned on.
MANIT0W0O WATER WORKS co.
Ed o. GERAN SuDt
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-08-16
(7irst publication July %, 1851

= ITowoC COUNTY COURT.
In the matter of the estate of Christian hlel,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition Of Mary KEEL
of the town of kossuth In said county, represent
ing among other things that Christian Kiel, late
of said town and county, on the 10Th day OF May
A. D.. 1859. at Shanty Town Brown county. State
of Wisconsin, died interstate, leaving goods chat-
tells and estate within this state aId that the said
petitioner is the widow of said deceased, and
praying that administration OF said estate be to
Mary Kiel granted it Is ordered that said petition
be heard Def ore this court on Tuesday, the list
day of August A. D.. 1888, at 10 o'clock 4 IL, at
my office IN said county.
ordered further, that notice thereof be given
TO the heirs of said deceased, and to all persons
Interested, by publishing copy of this order for
three successive weeks prior to said day OF hear
ing. in the Manitowoc Pilot, weekly newspaper
published at the city of Manitowoc IN SAID county
Dated at Manitowoc the 2lst day of July. A. D.
1888. EMIL BAEASCH, County j utige.
Schmitz & Kirwaa, Attorneys. auglb
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-08-16

THE Democratic press of Fond du Lac
advocates the nomination of General
Bragg in the second district. The demo-
Gratis OF that district have acted contrary
to the intesests and wishes of the party
at large by retiring Gen Bragg, Should
he accept now, the nomination should be
rendered him unanimously and thus I'M
do the errors of the past.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-08-16

WHEw! what breakdown. The re.
publican senate admits that a revision of
the tariff is necessary. Now let the SEN
ate revise the tariff so as to lessen the
cost of necessaries to the consumer and
the democratic house viii pass the bill.
But let not all the reduction be made on
one item, nor let the mistake be made
that the people are anxious for free whis-
KEY or tobacco.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-08-16

JERE RUsK may be a regular nominee
for President of the United States after
all. Jere, acting upon the interested
praise of satellite newspapers, has the
idea that if he could only be put before
the people he would run like a steer
The American party has some thoughts
of putting Jere in nomination and he
will have a chance to "scoot" on the track
with the others.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-08-16
Democratic Congressional Convention
Fifth District, v isoonsin.

4 Democratic convention IS hereby called to
meet AZ the Court House in the city of SheboygRn.
Thursday. September 9TH. ISIS, at , oclRck P. NJ,
for the purpose Of nominating representative
in congress. and traDsaCtsne such other business
Is shall properly come before il.
livery county IN the district is entitled 10 one
delegate for every 500 votes cast therein for Gro
yer Cleveland and one additional delegate for a
major fraction thereof.
Tins VIII eutitle counties TO representation as
follows: Brown. :. Calumet. {: hEwaunea. &;
Manitowoc S, Ozaukee. ): Sheboygan, :. Total IS.
BY order of the Democratic Congressional COM
mitiee. W. NJ. ROOT, Chairman.
Dated Sheboygan, August Ii, ISIS.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-08-16

A. 2. FITCH a republican congressman
from New York district has in an open
letter declared his purpose to abandon
the republican party. He cannot stand
on the republican platform and wants
the necessaries of life reduced. He says
that if the tax on whiskey be abolished
distilleries will be more numerous than
school houses.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-08-16

WILL the publishers OF this state sit
down for few minuets and figure out
what insurance they are paying. Then
visit the proprietors of establishments
considered extra-hazardous and learn
the rate they pay. 1t will be found that
printing Offices, having little material
which is at all combustible pay extortion-
ate rates, and the publisher who makes
public opinion" appears to be helpless as
oysters