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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-08-01
A PANTHER STORY.
An old Resident of Reynoldsville Tells
of Punxsutawney Mans Struggle.

Punxsutawney Spirit: John Potter
came to this country along about 1874,
and settled on the banks of the Sandy
Lick, on what is now known as Graz
farm. John was a large, sinewy man,
with any amount of courage. One day
in the early spring, while the ground
was still white with snow, John and his
wife and dog started to walk to PunAsu
tawnev. They had travelled only about
two miles when a pile of snow beside
the road attracted Johns attention
Going up to 1t and kicking it a little he
discov a dead deer buried beneath
it, and inst then large panther, which
had no doubt killed the deer and covered
it with snow, sprang from behind a log
and ran up an adjacent tree. John told
Nancy, his wife to hasten back and get
the gun while he AID the dog stood
guard under the tree. She did so, but
scarcely had she gotten out of sight when
the panther began to exhibit stong symp-
toms OF restiessness, It eyed the 10
and snarled savagely. Potter had no
weapon but jackknife and he had some
anxiety to see the panther remain where
it was until Nancy returned with the
gun. But the panther did Tot like his
quarters, and with tremendous spring,
bounded from the tree and Immediately
attacked the dog, which, with true can
Inc courage, gave the beast the very best
he had in the house: and, being a large
and active mastiff, he made it so warm
for the animal that it retreated back ND
the tree. But the dog had the worst of
the battle. lie was torn and bleeding.
but still stood his ground with magnif-
cent heroism and was furious for the
fray. In the meantime Potter had cut
hickory club with his jackknife and was
prepared to defend the dog. He had
not long to wait. Again the huge beast
sprang from the tree and began a life
and death struggle with the dog, who
was greatly inferior to it both in strength
and activity.
But while the fierce fight between
the panther and The dog was pro-
crossing Potter rushed in with his
club and belabored the animal over
the head with all his might, and
soon succeeded in crushing its skull,
when it keeled over and yielded up the
ghost. Then John sat him down upon
its lifeiess carcass and waited for Nancy.
The dog was thought to be finished. He
was unable to walk, and the noble brute
was left to die III silence on the field of
battle, but to tue surprise of friends he
came home two weeks afte,ward thor
oughly emaciated but convalescent dog.
The panther measured nine feet from the
nose to the tip of the tail.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-08-01

MALONE WAS BLUFFED.-A number
OF gentlemen We're gathered at Chamber
liu' 5 telling poker stories the other day
when one of them said: cone of the
hervlest games of poker | ever saw in
this city was played not long ago in a
room at the Arlington Hotel, where
several gentlemen were well known IN
politics were in the party. All the
hands had been dealt, aud about $500
was IN the pot before the draw. Only
two stayed IN. They were Gen. Malone
ald Col. Henry Watterson. Gen. Ma
hone held two pairs and drew one card.
Natterson stood pat. Malone bet an
even hundred. Watterson saw the hun
bred and raised him five hundred. Ma
hone saw that amount ard raised it an
other hundred. Watterson saw that and
raised IT thousand. Malone laid down
and asked Watterson to let him see the
cards, but Henry said: "No; if Won
want to see what | have got You must
pay for it,, and be raked in the pot.
Afterwards he told his friends Just what
he had. 1t was cool bluff, and he
hadn't card in his hand higher than a
queen. but he took several thousand dol
lars of the Virginia gentleman's money
through using his nerve at the proper
time.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-08-01
THE SALE OF INDIAN TIMBER.
LUAIBER1IEN GREATLY INTERESTED IN
SECRETARY MOBILES RECENT ORDER.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, July 21-Lumber
| men and logging contractors Of this loca-
lily are interested in the announcement
from Washington that Secretary Noble
will Golfer with the commissioner of
Indian affairs in regard to the disposal
OF the timber in the La Pointe Indian
agency. They will consider the advisa
bility Of the government taking matters
IN hand and selling the timber at auction.
Il is believed that this will prove more
paying to the Indians. But it may be a
disadvantage to lumbermel. During
the investigation Of the management of
affairs Of the La Pointe agency, which
WIS ia progress last year, it was proven,
quite satisfactorily, that heretofore many
contractors were favored and obtained
their timber for mere song, while
Others paid a fair price. Should the
timber be sold at auction, it might bring
the price SO high that there would be
but little profit left. Last year the
amount of timber cut on the Court Oreil
les, Flambeau, Bad Rivor and Fond du.
Lac reservations was about 900, 900, 900
feet. This was mostly cut by Chippewa
Falls and Eau Clair contractors, and a
large proportion of the logs supply the
mill along the Mississippi. Any great
hindrauce placed in the way of the log
gers will embarrass & large number and
greatly reduce the log cnt. 1t is sug-
gested by the reports that there is bare
possibility that no contracts may be let
The reservation timber is very fine and
takes an important place in tie lumber
market and rat her than lose If contract
ors will pay good price without grum
bling. The report will be anxiously
awaited by those interested in pine, and
it Is hoped that loggers willnot be unfair
ly treated.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-08-01
4 MAN EATER
Calcutta Corr. London Times,


The notorious Jounsar man-eating IL
gress has at last been killed by young
forest officer. This tigress has been the
scourage of the neighborhood of Chalk
rata for the last ten years, aud her VIC
tins have been inuumerable. On one
occasion she seized one out of num-
Der of foresters who were sleeping to-
gether in hut, and carried him off,
and deliberately made him over to her
cubs TO play With, while she protected
their innocent gambols from being DIS
turbed. Ills companions were eventual
" forced to take refuge in tree from
her savage attacks. Here they witness
sed the following CHASTITY tragedy: The
tigress went back aud stood over the
PROSTATE form of her victim and purred
IL a cat-like and self complacent way to
her cubs, who were rOmping about and
rolling over the apparently llfeless body.
She then lay Town few yards off, and
with blinking eyes watched the gamboIs
of her young progeny. In few NOM
ents the man sat up and tried to beat
the young brutos off. They were too
Young onold him down, so he made a
desperate attempt to shake himself free
and started off at run; but before he
had gone twenty yards the tigress bound
ed out and broughth back to her cubs.
Once more the doomed wretch had to
defend himself over again from their
playful attacks. He made renewed at
tempts to gain his freedom, but was
seized by the old tigress aud brought
back each time before he had gone many
yards. His groans and cries for help
were heartrending; but the men on the
tree were paralyzed with fear and quite
unable to move. At last the tigresS her
self joined in the gambol of her Cubs,
and the wretched man was thrown about
| and tossed over her head exactly as many
| Of US have seen our domestic cat throw
| rats and mice about before beginning tC
feed on them. The mans effort to es
| cape grew feebler. For the last time
| they saw him try to get away on hi:
| hands and knees toward a large fig tres
with the cubs clInging to his limbs
This final attempt was as futile as thu
rest. The tigress brought him back one,
again and then held him down under he
forepaws, and deliberately began her liv
ing meal before their eyes.
It was this formidable beast that tn
young Cooper's Hill officer and studen
attacked on foot. They were working
up her trail, fifteen yards apart, whel
suddenly Mr.. OSmaston heard his young
err companion groan, and turning rount
saw him borne to the ground by the Ii
gress. DIr. Osmaston fortunately sue
ceeded in shooting her through the spin
and a second shot stopped her in mid
spring. Meantime his companion role
over the hill, and was eventually disco1
cred irsensible few feet away from hi
terrible assailant. He is terribly mau
ed, and now lies at the Chakrata Sta
ion Hospital, where hopes of his r,
covery are entertained.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-08-01
A PUG DOG AND HIS AIRY MIST
RESS.

Boston July l3.-New York Tribune:
A funny Incident happened recently on
the Providence division of the Old Col
ony Railway. A large, raw boned good
narured man entered the car as the train
held up at the Roxhury station. The
car was crowded and people were stand
ing. The new conner stopped suddenly
beside seat which was occupied by a
young lady, who was buried in a novel
and beside her reposed pet pug dog.
The others had stood from Boston to this
point without protesting, but the latest
arrival took in the situation at a glance
and said mildly:
"Miss, l would like to sit down. if you
please
The young woman looked up dreamiIy
from tie book, and replied, with
dignity:
The seat is engaged
"By the dog?"
Yes"
Has the dog a ticketl"
No answer.
"Oh, Tn sorry he hasn't ticket, be-
cause I'll have to bounce him off the
train"
Aud without moments heiitation the
dog was lifted by the uape of the neck
to the window and dropped to the
| ground, and the vacant seat was taken
| by the stranger.
The young woman was paralyzed fol
| a mon Mt.
The train was only moving slowly as
it left Roxbury. and the pug was not
harmed. scampering off for dear life.
His mistress as soon as she grasped the
situation, screamed to the approaching
conductor to stop the engine SO that she
might recover her pet. The conductor
was soon Informed as to the cause of the
sensation, and quietly told the young
woman that she might get off at the mex
station if she wished to and hunt for the
dog. Sac did so, to the delight of the
| crowded car
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-08-01
TRUTH Is TOUGH

Does not Mr.. Bryant say that 'Truth
will get well if she is run over by loco
motive, while error dies of lockjaw if she
scratches her finger" The truth about
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets will be
found hard to suppress. All who take
them find them gentle in their action but
true 10 their work. Don't be afraid of
mercury or anything harmful in them.
They are purely vegetable and perfectly
harmless. No use of taking the large re-
pulslve, nauseons pills. These Pellets
nittle Liver Pills. are scarcely larger
than mustard seeds. They cure Sick
Headache, Bilious Headache, Dizziness,
Constipation, Indigestion, and Bilious
Attacks; 25 cents vial, by Druggists.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-08-01

An AsToNIsHED Ten Pound TRoUT-
\ queer trout story comes from Kineo,
Me. 4 party of fishermen were angling
from a row boat and one of their mum
Der was feeling for trout when in clear
water, big ten FOUNDER was observed
TO start open mouthed after smaller
fish. The little fellow forsook the bait
aud swan rapidly round and round the
boat .hotly pursued By the big fish. When
two or three circles had been made and
both fish were nearing the top of the
water, a man in the stern of the boat
suddenly put his dip net in aud neatly
scooped the ten FOUNDER out. 1t was "a
qneer way OF fishing and that was prob
bly, the most surprised trout in Moose
head Lake.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-08-01
CYCLONE IN MINNESOTA.

MoRRGsTowN, MINI, July %. One of
the worst storms ever experienced here
came up about o'clock this afternoon.
The clouds move in every direction. re-
sembllng cyclone clouds. Hail stones as
large as eggs fell, accompanied by heavy
wind and rain storm. Two large barns
were demolished and other buildings We're
unrOofed.
At Anoka a terrific thunder and rain
storm passed over the city. Three wood
en- buildings We're washed into the river.
Much damage Is reported from the
country by the wind which appeared to
be in the form Of cyclone.
New PRAGUE. Mimi, July pa tor,
nodO, 200 feet wide, passed half mif
west of here at $3.50 this afteroon. One
house was dashed to pieces, five railroad
cars wheat laden, thrown twenty feet
from the track, and crops in the path OF
the storm utterly demolished.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-08-01

SHARK FISHING IN. RARITAN BAY
Sharks are very plentiful in Raritan
Bay this year and causes the fishermen q
good deal of annoyance. On Thuraday
party composed of members of the
West Side Gun Club went to Perth AM
boy in the steam yacht Sprite for days
fishing. They were very successful, and
some of the excursionists determined,
late in the day, to try their hands at net
fishing. Upward of 800 pounds of fish
were taken, chiefly with hook and line
but the net fishermen discounted this, so
far as weight was concerned, for they
captured two sharks which together
weighed over 300 pounds.
The nets were badly torn, for both
fish struggled tiercely for their life. 1t
was impossible to drag them into the
boat without first killing them, and bar
poons, spears, and boathooks were ener
getically piled. The smaller of the cap
ti-es soon succumbed, and the combined
vigor of the fishermen was brought to
bear upon his big companion. The
brute fought almost as long as shred
of his body as large porpoise hung to-
gether, and was literally cut to pieces be-
fore he died. He was about nine feet
long and weighted 500 pounds.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-08-01
A CANADIAN PLAGUE.

New YORK, July 2G. A Herald special
from Tonawanda, \. Y, says this village
has been visited by plague of sand-hies,
compared to which that visited on King
Pharoah fades into insignifcance. Last
night at sunset a heavy cloudburst was
noticed hanging over the Canadian shore
of the Niagara river, and many supposed
storm was coming up. When the street
lamps were lighted the nature OF this
storm became manifest. Billions of Cana
dian sand-tlies having wide spread of
wing and a caterpillar-like body. de-
scended ON the town. La an hour il was
Impossible 10 walk the streets Houses
We're smut ua, stores were closed and
everybody r"rmHtur>iy went 10 bed.
Most of the flies were dead yesterday
morning. ,aoir bodies covering tho streets
and house tops nearly three inches deep.
The inner harbor ANA the canal were
thick with their remains. The principal
streets are being cleaned up OF the dead
insects. the street commissioner having
force Of men Mt work. Nothing similar is
remembered here
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-08-01
CLARKE'S EXTRACT OF FLAX
COITGH CTTRE

1t is sure cure for Whooping Cough.
1t stops the whoop, and permits the
child to catch its breath. 1t is entirely
harmless. Good for any cough of child
hood or old age. /. heals the bronchi
and lungs. and stops the cough. For
Winter or Bronchial Cough this syrup is
the best ever discovered. Only one
size, large bottle. Price 81. 90 at J. E.
Barnstein's Drug Store.
Clarke's Flax sSoap makes the Skin
smooth, soft and white. Price 25cts.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-08-01
ATHLETICS AND LONGEVITY.

The is general impression that ath-
letes as a class. are short lived. Those
who have closely studied the subject find
tins To be erroneous. and that on the con-
trary, many who have led sober and re-
gular lives have attained extreme old
age. Barnum has lately said: Circus
performers. lis class live long. In fact.
longer than persons in ordinary occupa-
tons. especially when they have been
temperate. L would appear that Ameri-
can pngllIsts. IS Il whole were cxcep-
tons the general rulc. for they show
early decline. IL England. however. the
home OF that fraternity. its members are
very generally remarkably long lived
he un.lmely death of prominent atht-
les Is generally attributed to strains re-
celyed whereas. were the truth known. it
would be found that erratic habits were
the actual causes. DIR. Sargent j. reDoyt-
Ell TO have said that he thinks in many
instance the early demise of athletes can
not be directly attributed So g0urh 10
the results OF athletic work as to the free
indulgence Of gross appetites and pas
slons which they have not the moral
power To control. and where this was not
the c@se they lived beyond the ayer3e-e
from extensive personal kuowleace he
knows OF buJ two death attributable
to over exertion; the others wera from
dissipation and lis train of attendant
evils. Inquiry seems to establish Tho
TACT that The occupation Of athletics Is
more favorable TO longevity than many az
the mechanical and industrial pursuits
notably those of shoemaker. tailor, baker
clerk or miner: and if further trust may
be placed in vital statistics. merchants
capitalists. financiers and persons enr,-
ged IN the transfer of property have not
the same lease of life.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-08-01
A WORD OF WARNING.
BROUGHT SAFELY TO PORT.

The Whaling schooner Franklin arrived
here with the crew and passengers of the
steamer Lorenzo ID. Boxer which burned
and sunk on her voyage from Point An
tonic to Boston with fruit. The Boxer
left san Antonio July 10 with six pas
sengers and Il crew Of nineteen. At
midnight Of July Is fire was discovered
IN the engine room AMI spread quickly.
The crew and passengers took to boats
and RATS and though a high sea prevail
ed kept ahoat until the Franklin hove III
sight. The rescue of the crew and pas
sengers aad their departure from the
burning vessel was thrilling. Only two
passengers were lost, Hugh Wylie, of
Liverpool, and Ralph Robinson. of Bos
ton, both fremen. Mrs. Elizabeth
Shines, a passenger, had the most thrill
ling experience of all. She was on her
way home from Jamaica, where her hus
band recently died, to reside with
friends in Scotland. She was asleep
when she was aroused by the voice OF
Capt. Wylie telling her to get up and
dress and prepare to leave the ship, a.
it was on fire. She hurried into some
clothing, secured her money and went
on deck, when she was placed in the life
boat. As the craft was lowered into the
water it capsized and she was drawn
underneath it. She could not swim bu
had on life preserver and mechanical.
struck out and came to the surface. She
saw the mate on the keel of the over
turned boat aud he at tie same NOM
ent saw Mrs. Shines. He called out
"For Gods sake, save the womani" and
caught her by the arm. When the boa
was righted she was assisted in and sooI
after the boat was picked up by The
| Franklin.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-08-01
Mlol1itospof pilot.
THURSDAY. AUGUST l, 1889.
EVIDENCE OF A GREAT CRIME.
SEVERAL HUNDRED SKELETONS FOUND I,
DAKOTA CHALK BLUFFS.

SEVERAL HUNDRED SKELETONS FOUND u
DAKOTA CHALK BLUFTs.
YASKToS, Oak, July ga party OF
explorers have uncarthed 4 number OF
human skeletons buried In the chalk
bluffs ten miles east OF Yankton, on the
Nebraska side. Fifty skulls and 200
headless skeletons were found, which
local physicians pronounce to be the re-
mains OF white people, children and
adults. The indications are that they
have been buried forty or fifty years.
Two theories are advanced to account
for their presence. One is that they
were immigrants, bound for California i'll
1SiS who were murdered by Indians
Another theory Is that they were Indians
Of some tribe at war with the Sioux, and
that they were massacred. The death
wound seems to have been inflicted with
aclub.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-08-01

FORCED TO LEAVE HoME.-Over GO
people were forced to leave their homes
yesterday to call for free trial package
of Lanes Family Medicine. If your
blood is bad, your liver and kidneys out
order, if your constipated and have head
ache and an unsightly complexion, don t
fail to call on any druggist to-day for a
free sample of this grand remedy. The
ladies praise it. Everyone likes it,
Large sized package so. 1nov. 80
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-08-01

Catarrh is common disease, SO COM
mon that shifting and "hawking" reach
you at every turn. Your foot slips in its
nasty discharge IN the omnibus or in
church, and it's stencil disgusts at the
lecture or concert. The proprietors of
DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy offer $500
reward for case of Catarrh which they
cannot cure. Remedy sold by druggists
at 80 cents
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-08-01
ELOPED WITH AN INDIAN

NEW YORK, JULT %. Miss Minnie
DAILY, pretty girl OF Brooklyn, who has
been spending her vacation at South
Orange, n. j., eloped with a full blood
kickapoo Indian Wednesday. Miss DAILY
is just Is, and IN June graduated from
Miss Plympton's institute for young
ladies at Hudson, \. Y. The groom was
connected with a band who formed part
OF an advertisement for travelling medi-
plnR rnmnanN-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-08-01

A PUZZLED CELIA class in a San
Francisco art school was recently start
led by the sudden appearance in It's
midst of a diapidated Irishman who
with tears in his eyes, begged for enough
money to get him "blte." The first
impulse of the presiding genius was to
request him to move on, but his pic
turesque qualities suggested that he be
given q chance to earn his supper by sit
ting as model.
"Sit down." said the instructor, kind
ly. eff you will permit these young
ladies to paint you, we will pay you
four bits. What do you say2'
CAV Oil let'em wha-at!' replied th,
beggar, with puzzled look on his face
"Paint you. Paint you. 1t won
take very long"
'Bedad, OF want the four bits bai
enough" he returned. after moment
reflection, San DILL be viry gla ad t. lie
tn young la-adies paint me, av yell tel
me how'll OF git TIL paint arr av me after
Wards "-EDIToR's DRAWER OF Ha1
per'S Magazine for August.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-08-01
ELECTRIC BITTERS.

This remedy is becoming 50 well known
and so popular as to need no special men
ton. All who have used Electric Bit
tiers sing the same song OF praise.-A
purer medicine does not exist and it is
guaranteed to do all that is claimed.
Electric Bitters will cure ali diseases of
the Liver and Kidneys, will remove
Pimples, BoiIs, Salt Rheum aud other
affections caused by impure blood
Will drive Malaria from tho & ,sie.n and
prevent as well az cure all n rial few
ers.--For cure of Herdache, Ionstipa-
ton and Indigestion try Electric Bitters
-Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or
money refunded.-Price 80 cts. and 81 90
per bottle at Henry Hinrichs Drugstore.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-08-01
Farms Tor Sale in Door Go.

fine farm OF so acres near Stokes. post office.
having - acres cleared, balance hard wood { m
Der. and having frame house, log barn, and an
orchard ut. and distant one-half mile from a
post office, stoFe and saloon, Will be sold cheap
Terms One half down, balance on time.
Have several other farms for sale. Apply
Il. p. Cody. Sturgeon Bay, Door Co., Wis
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-08-01

Terre Haute Express: He And Won
are sure that | am the first man that
ever kissed you?
She OF course, L am sure. You do
not doubt my word. do YOU?
iie-of course | 90 rot doubt You. my
darling. ! love YOU TOO madly too da-
votedly for that But why. oh. why ,jid
You reach for the reins the very instant T
yentured to put one arm aronnd Won #
you had never been there before?