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A Wonderful Bird.

While Admiral Porter was on one of
his cruises he picked up parrot and
presented it to a lady in Washington.
The parrot was beautiful large green
bird with a yellow ring around his
neck and two or three red and blue
feathers in his tail. He was Won
derful bird and was petted by all the
family, especially by the children, who
looked upon him with a kind of awe.
Regularly, when he heard the break
fast or dinner bell ring, Poll would
come sliding down tie banisters, from
his perch on the top story, aiding him.
self with his beak and claws. When he
had reached the dining-room he would
calmly and sedately slide up to the
place which was always kept for him,
and elm bing into the high chair wait
in dignitied manner for the benedic-
ton. He was especially strict in his
religious duties. Immediately on hear
ing the first words of the grace he
would begin sort of mumbling repe-
tition of them until the end, when,
with loud and sirill "Amenw he
would startle anyone not prepared for
this finale.
At the table he was exceedingly well
conducted, and was often held up as
shining example to some of the smaller
children belonging to the family.
Without trace of nervousness he
would calmly eat potatoes, rice, salad,
bread and fruit, reaching his claw
down into his plate and with great
daintiness conveying the food to his
mouth. Something which he liked es-
pecially was sugar, and he never used
to be satisfied when any of the chill
dren noticed him until they gave him
some Jumps of it, which they with
kindred feeling used to carry around
with them.
One of the parrots tricks was in
perching himself at the head of the
stairs, on one of the upper floors of the
house, and shrieking the children's
names one after the other, initiating
their tones and voices and making it
appear that a quarrel was going on or
that one of them had been hurt. The
terrified mother would frequently rush
out of the rooms only to find Poll
serenely sitting on the banisters, with
his head tilted over to one side, one
eye being shut and the other regarding
her with the utmost unconcern.
One very curious thing, considering
his nautical experience and association
with seamen of all kinds, was the fact
that he was never known to swear or
say anything which could not be said
in the presence of ladies.
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Two ranchmen CHANGED along one
day, and being close to Jones's hut,
made for his rations, the old fellow be-
ing away at the time.
After searching some time in vain,
they found, planted away among the
sheets of bark of which the roof was
composed, a stunning-iooking pie, no
crust, soft bake. They sat down, and
when they got up there was only a
small corner of the pie left, which
they put back where they found it.
One of the men said, as they were
leaving: We'll come back here to-
night on our way to the station and
tell the old man to order plums or cur
rants from the store to make up what
we've eaten."
So they did, and found old man
Jones growing over his loss. Before
they could say anything, he roared
out:
Them dogs of travellers have been
ere again, but they didn't git none of
my rations this time"
why, what did they getP' asked
one, anxiously.
why" said the old man, with a
grim smile, i've been collectin' all
the rags of meat an chewed gristles l
couldn't swaller-ye know, my poor
old teeth amt so good as they wonst
was-an' l fried the hull lot up wi
some punkins for the dogs, We see, but
thar amt much left. The wretches.
they won't even give the dogs a chance!
I'll put poison in next time"
The two ranchmen said little, but
their stomachs felt little qualmish.
The old man told his story far and
wide, and his rations were unmolested
after that. Bush Life IN Queensland
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First publication February %, 1881
P0RENT SAFE

BY virtue of mortgage dated on the 18th day
Of April, 4. D., 1883, Henry Rockey, Jr and Kate
Wisconsin, conveyed to Wencel Click guardian
OF Anna Maria Steuber, minor child of Joseph
Steubor, deceased, of same place, the follow
ing described real estate situated in the coun-
ty of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and particularly
described as follows, to-wit: The west half of
the northeast quarter of section number twenty
one CD, town number twenty (2Q). range number
tweDty-thTee l23). That said mortgage contained
power of sale and was reco ded in the Office of
the register of deeds of Manitowoc county on the
18th day OF April A. D., 1888, at 102l o'clock A. M.
in Vol. IL of mortgages on page 2i2 and was on
the day of its date duly executed and ac knowl-
edged by the SAID mortgagors and was given to
secure note of even date Herewith for the sum
of one hundred and seventy-seven dollars, pay
able one year after date with interest thereon at
the rate of seven per cent. per annum payable
annually, and payable to the order of said mort
gaEee.
ruary, A. D., 1883, the said mortgage duly sold
and transferred said note and assigned said mort
gage to John Smith, the undersigned, by an in
strument IN writing under seal duly witnessed
and Acknowledged SO as to entitle it to be re-
corded, and IT was duly recorded in the Office of
the register of deeds Of Manitowoc county, Wis
consn the 18th day of February, A. D., 1893, at
two o'clock and fifty minutes p. NJ. in Vol. 10
OF mortgages, on page I'll.
That default has been made on said note and
mortgage by nonpayment of the said principal
sum of one hundred and seventy-seven dollars,
any part thereof, and that there is due on said
note and mortgage and from said mortgagors to
the undersigned assignee and owner and holder
thereof at the date hereof, the said sum of one
hundred and seventy-seven dollars, principal,
and the of ten 66-100 dollars interest thereon
being IN all the sum of one hundred eighty seven
66-100 dollars.
That said mortgagors further stipulated and
agreed IN said mortgage to pay the costs and
charges and the sum of thirty dollars solicitors
fees,
That no action has been commenced at law or
in equity to recover said sum so due, or any part
thereof.
Now therefore, notice is hereby given that said
mortgaged premises will be sold at public auc-
tion to the highest bidder the 7th day of April
A. D.. 1888, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of said
day, at the sheriffs office in the court house. at
the city of nanitowoc in said county of Mani
towoc and state of Wisconsin.
Dated February u, 1893.
APPS JOHN SMITH, Assignee.
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Horse Blankets whichare strong
and have a reputation are always
initiated in poor qualities which
look like them, but having fewer
warp threads are not as strong.
Some dealers buy these poor
limitations for a few cents less and
by saying they are "just as good"
sell them at the same price as the
strong blankets to parties who do
not know the difference.
YOU cannot tell whether horse
blankets are strong by the look
or feel, as the warp threads do
not show on the face. How then
are you to know2
1nordertha you cantella strong
blanket from a weak one, the manu-
facturer Of 81 Horse Blankets
sews the above "a Trade Mark
inside of each blanket. This is a
guarantee that it is the strongest
blanket made for the money and
will wear well.
Many poor limitations have been
sold as 5A blankets. Remember
none are genuine unless the
5A Trade Mark is sewed inside.
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RRACE TTp

You are feeling depressed, your appe
tite is poor, you are bothered with Head
ache, you are fdgetty, nervous, and
generally out of sorts, and want to brace
up. Brace up, but not with stimulants,
spring medicines, or bitters, which have
for their basis very cheap, bad whisky,
aud which stimulate you for an hour,
and then leave you in worse condition
than before. What you want is an alter
ative that will purify your blood, start
healty action OF Liver aud Kidneys,
restore your vitality, and give renewed
health and strength. such a medicine
you will find in Electric Bitters, and
only so cents bottle at Henry Hinrichs
Drug Store. 3
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-03-08
Playing Billiards with Jesse James.

''Col. Nave and myself" said Mr..
Rutherford, "were playing billiards
one night in st. Joseph when a man
was playing at an adjoining table with
two pistols buckled around him. ac-
cidently poked my cue against him and
he jumped as if shocked by electricity
Col. Nave seemed to fear there wou /
be trouble, so he said: Col. Jesse
James, shake hands with my friend,
Jack Rutherford
After this James joined our party
and l found him to be very interest
ing talker. Late that night Col. Nave,
prompted by his sense of polite
ness, invited James to ride home in
our carriage, and we accompanied
him. The next morning when Col.
Nave and myself got up we found the
city in great excitement. Jesse James
had been assaSsinated.
$50 you see Col. Nave and myself
have it to say that the greatest bandit
of modern times played his last game
of billiards with us."-Neo0 York; IeLe-
QrQ7ll.
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Our Old Friend Neverfail.

Oh, it's good to ketch relative ats richer
and don't run
When yon holier out TO hold up, andn joke
and have his fun;
It's good to hear man called bad and then
find out he's not,
Err strike some chap they call lukewarm ats
really red-hot;
It's good to know the devil painted Jest
leetle black,
And it's good to have most anybody pat you
on the back;
But just the best thing in the worlds our
old friend Neyerfail,
When he wags yer hand as honest as an old
dog wags his tail!
/ like to strike the man 1 owe the same time /
can pay,
And take back things I've borric3, and
surprise folks thataway;
/ like to find out that the man i voted fer last
fall,
That didn't git elected, was a scoundrel after
all;
l like the man that likes the pore ard he'ps
'em when he can:
like to meet ragged tramp ats still gen.
tleman;
But most ] Iike-w1th you, my boy-our old
friend Neverfai,
When he wags yer hand as honest as an old
dog wags his tail!
lanes WhitcOmb Riley.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-03-08

BIGGER THAN They USED TO Be-
have often measured great many Roman
coffins, and my average shows that the
Roman could not have greatly exceeded
five feet five inches. In taking measure
ments of ancient armor, find that the En-
glish aristocracy have decidedly increas-
ed in average height within 500 years. /
measured twenty five mummies in the
British museum as nearly as | could
though the cases, making estimate for
wapping, and found the average height
of males sixty one inches, females fifty
five inches. The mummy of the celebrat-
ed Cleopatra measures about fifty four
inches, about the height of the present
European girl of 13 The most ancient
mummy of an Egyptian king yet discov
cred measured tifty-two inches--Nature.
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TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.

The series of spring examinations for the year
1888, for Manitowoc county, Will be held as fol-
lows:
City of Two Rivers, Friday and Saturday, March
Q ard 10.
Cato. Monday and Tuesday. March 12 and 10.
Meeme (School-house near Walterbach's)
Wednesday and Thursday, March Ii and 15
City of Manitowoc, Friday and Saturday. March
16 and II.
City of Manitowoc, Friday and Saturday, April
n and 28.
The examination of pupils for coGltry school
diplomas Will be held at the times and places
above given.
Examinations will be both oral and written and
will begin at each place at A. NJ, of the first day,
and at $50 4. NJ. the second day.
For certificates of the Third grade an average
standing of go per cent and minimum of 30 per
cent. in any one branch will be required. For
certificates of the Second and First grades,
minimum of 80 per cent. and an average of 10 and
70 per cent. respectively, will be required.
Applicants for Second grade certificates have
the privilege of taking their standing Oh Third
grade branches secured at any pubic examina-
ton within the six months preceding.
Applicants for First grade certificates are per-
mitted to take their standing ON Second and
Third grade branches secured at any public ex-
animation within the year preceding.
The supplementary examination to be held n
the city of Manitowoe on Friday and Saturday,
April q and %, is for the convenience of those
working for the higher grades of certificates and
those unable to attend the REGULAR series.
Nanitowoc, February 16, 1888.
JOHN NAGLE. Supt. sf Schools.
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A Lesson for the Hostess.

Little Fanny was making a visit
with her mother. and as guest was
permitted to have pretty much her own
way. One day she was doing all the
mischief she could in the dining-room
when something fell to the floor with
a loud crash. ''Do you think mother
heard that?" she asked the hostess.
What if she did?" was asked in re-
turn. ''I'll tell you, replied the child,
'she don't let me do as | please, and l
guess she thinks you're foolish for spoil
ing me-" There was severe discipline
in the house after that.-Satt Lake
Tribune
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-03-08

When you are particularly anxious to
attend the concert or party of the season,
and feel that pricking pain and see the
fatal little spot of red on the eyelid that
surely foretells the coming of sty, have
no fears for result, but put in small
bag teaspoonful of black tea, on which
pour enough boiling water to moisten !;
as soon as cool enough put it on the eye
and let it remain until morning. The
sty will, in all probability, be gone.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-03-08

Frederick Ellison, who was ap-
pointed Consul to the Island of ST.
Helena by President Cleveland, is in
Washington to hand in his resignation
of the position, and will soon re-
turn to his home in Indianapolis,
Ind. He says that ST. Helena
is SO dismal that he wonders that Ma
poleon survived so long as he did his
exile on that dreary rock. Mr.. Ellison
landed on the island at night. Had
he reached it in the daytime he says he
would never have gone ashore.
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Mems Wives.

Ben Butler recently said: "As an
old man | am little interested in old
men marrying. 1t is a question
whether may pick out wife to take
care of me and my property, or wheth-
er my children should be allowed to
do it for me. / may want to select a
wife to take care of my property who
may have more children. 1t is a mat
ter that concerns all old men. Too
frequently children say to their fathers.
Father. you must not marry again,
but If you do, the wife whom you Sc
lect must be one of our choice"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-03-08

A surveyor who was caught in thun-
der storm while engaged in the woods at
Orlando, Fla, left his compass on the
jackstaff while he took shelter under a
tree. During the storm a tree very near
the compass was struck by lightning, and
the effect upon the instrument was to re-
verse it SO as to make the north point of
the needle change position and point
south. The surveyor, unaware of the
change, on starting for home with his
compass for a guide. wandered eight or
ten miles in the wrong direction before
he discovered the fact.-Chicago Times.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-03-08

A Troy tradesman at Peterborough,
England, recently noticing among his
stock pinchbeck scarf-pin shaped like
a tiny az, remarked jokingly to his
son: Better send that to the G. o. M" !"
The boy did so, and 10! by return mail
came the inevitable postal-card from
Mr. Gladstone, bearing "hearty thanks
for the significant and pretty gift"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-03-08

Good and pure water can be had anywhere in
Manltowoc county by drilling in the rock drilling
through sand, gravel clay, loom or any other
well as we go. We commence IN the bottom of
wells that have been dug and go on with pipe
until a good well is made. We drill wells over
that have been drilled before and are not good,
and IN all cases we guarantee good supply OF
water or we ask no pay; why not every one
have good well? Address come and see
JESSE CORNISH,
may! Cato Manitoyoc Co Wis
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THINK Ely Cream Balm is the best
remedy for catarrh 1 ever saw. I never
took anything that relieved me SO qnick-
ly, and have not felt SO well for a long
time. / used to be troubled with severe
headaches two or three times a week,
but since using the Balm have only had
one and that was very light compared
with other former ones J. A. Alcorn,
Ag't Q. P. r. r. Co., Eaton, Colo.
L find Ely's Cream Balm good for
long standing.-M. n. Lasley, 1884 West
Chestnut ST., Louisville, Ky. Is
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lT Ks. A. WILLIAMS PROPRIETOR, Corner OF
VI EIgatn aud Franklin streets. iaul;u4ruu
4 nfst-class Aue lea Hotel, centrally located,
pliers every iudUesment to the travelling public.
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j. d. VI A RKHAM,

1 TTORSEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
a O.dce, in forrIson's Brick Block, Eighth
street. Man toy &c, Wisconsin.
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He offered her his hand and sat down
beside her.
Three days after they were spending
their honeymoon at the watering-place
of Bagnere-de-Bigorre.-From the
French of Pttli6ert Aude5rGn.
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HEALTH MARKS.

A bright eye, clear skin, growing feat
ures, animated expression, and quick,
firm step. These are all secured by US
ing DR., Harter's Iron Tonic.
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WIN. RAHR,S sons

DREWER AND MASTER, CORNER SIXTH
ID and Washington streets, South side. The
Ii ghest cash price pa for Barley.
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@ @ SEDGWIGK.

a froRNEYAND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
N y ice in TOfrsOn's brick block, north end
tn street bridge, dauitowoc, Wisconsin ,oIlee-
ions promptly attended to.
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NASH q NASH

4 TF0RN EYs ANOCJUNSELORS AT LAW
n , ice over First National Bank, Eighth -
COLLECTIONS promptly attended TO.
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T8aH5. TWO DOLLARS PER YEAR
4 a FORREST,

rToRNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
DIaee la Caru-' Block, Hfst haor, in door
.1Ifa,t, County Judges office, south Eighth
,trssf. daaitowoc, Nis. collections promptly
,-r...,. .Ia.t fo. JULIO
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f. S. LUHMANN. NJ. D.

physician AND SURGEON OFFICE AT
L Residence OF Dr.. Il. simon, Hancock street
Iear the court house, Mauitowoc Wis. del5
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CHAS, Ii. SEEGER.

DENTIST OFFICE UPSTAIRS IN ANDER-
IL sons Block. Corner South Eighth and Quay
streets, Manitowoc Wis. Prompt attention viii
Ie given 10 al work entrusted 20 me. apr31-sI
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g. scHMtrZ. MICHAEL AIRwAN.
sea MlTZ & KIR WAN,
EFJRNEIS AT LAW. OFFICE N FRASz's
n 8s1GK, south eighth street, hanitowoc,
Wisconsin. Lm4}ii
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S. SANDERSON

RTANUFA ACTURERAND DEALERIN BOOTS
VI shoes, Leather, &C, sc. Shop on Bauta4o
street near the corner Of Eighth Repairing
realty ana PROMPTLY executed.
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When Spring Comes

Why is it that of two horse
blankets which look and feel
equally well one won't wear at all,
and the other wears well2
This 81 Trade Mark
shows Why. FlaZ\
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Il. L. BAzzIAF.DDs. J.rNAsrI..OD
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-01-19
Educate Yourselves.

Educate yourselves and your chill
dren; acquire business habits that will
enable you to market your own pro-
duce; practice economy; avoid debt as
you would sin; DO industrious and dill
gent in business; diversity your crops;
give greater attention to smaller in
dnstries; be farmers. not planters;
give your personal attention to your
business; work out your industrial
freedom by perfect organization and
persistent. individual effort; and if
you would keep up with the progress
i've spirit of the age, subscribe for and
read the best agricultural journals Of
the country. = Commissioner c. B. But
Ter, TO South Carolina Farmer
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-01-19

A couple of negroes applied TO Rich.
mond tKy.) Squire to be married. They
had license, but no money with which to
pay the Squire. He at first refused to
unite them. They insisted they had no
money. They begged hard and long, and
proclaimed loudly their love for each 9TH
or. The tender.hearted Squire finally
succumbed, and married them in the fol-
lowing manner: civilian Martin, do you
love this woman, and do youtake her to be
your lawful and welded wife" Answer
"Yes, boss" "Amanda Best, do you
love- this man, and do you take
him to be your lawful and welded
husband'" Answer, by grunt.
Then, by the authority vested in me by
the laws Of the State of Kentucky, pro
nounce you husband and wife, and may
the Lord bless you and keep you from
freezing this winter, as you have nothing
to live on but love-" 1t took about twenty
seconds.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-01-19
Better Fight It Out.

A gentleman who had little daughter
of a very inquisitive turn of mind invited
friend TO dine with him. 1t CHANGED
that the friend had just been divorced
from his wife, and title Annie, who had
heard something about it, was curious to
know more. "Why didn't you bring
your wife with you, Mr.. Todd?" asked
Annie, when they were all seated at the
table. The guest bushed and stammered,
and said he hadn't any now. Then Annie,
in spite of admonitory scowls from papa
and mamma, continued; "What did you
get divorced from her for?" swell. An.
ME, don't you think it BETTER" asked Mr.
Todd, ''when two people can't live hap
PLY together they should separated" "No
don't" answered the child. 81 think il
is better to fight it out; that's the way
papa an mamma do"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-01-19

especially cattle, sheep ana hogs, by
the purchase of thoroughbred males OF
the best strains. Wesay thoroughbred.
because the results will be disappoint-
ing and unsatisfactory if effort be
made to use only grades. Jersey bulls
can be had at very reasonable prices,
since the first excitement and furore
has subsidized. Even where farmer
has already on his farm good strains
of the best breeds of cattle, swine,
ect., it is well to introduce new blood
from other herds from time to time.
In this connection, the cxpediency of
raising horses and mules may be con-
sidered. There is absolutely no good
reasons why farmers in the cotton
States should not breed horses and
mules for the work of tho farm and
the road. to the extent at least, of
supplying their. own wants; and it is
gratifying to note an increasing prac.
tical interest in the subject.
The earlier contracts are made for
next year tho better. Let those la
borers and their families who are not
wanted. or who VIII not stay another
year, depart in peace as quickly as
practicable, so that the new force may
be installed By the first of January.
Changes should not be made for light
cause, as labor, if efficient at all, can
be made more and more satisfac. DRY
in proportion rs the laborer becomes
attached to the farm and surround
ings. Live and let live" should be
the motto in dealing with these igno-
rant people. With all his faults, the
negro suits the Southern farmer better
as laborer than any other nationali-
ty. 1t should be the policy of our ag-
riculture to elevate our labor; increase
its wages and improve its efficiency.
Low-priced labor is sign of depres.
sion in the industry that is based upon
it, -Southers Cultiyator.