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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-08-28
Happiness.

We may commence by asking. what
in this Sun.munl bonunl of existence
which all mankind so strive to attainP
No two answers would be athe same
BY many it is re4arded rs a phantom,
which. tkp4gh constantly pursued,
ever alludS6 our grasp.
Yet not such is Rousseau's definition
of happiness, which takes more sub
stauo6i fettn, it being n good bank
account, a good book and good d.
gs4ion."
Iet us hasten to contrast his selfish
egotism by quoting passage from
Goods Book of Nature" mo one
can be happy without exercising the
virtue of cheerful industry or ac-
tiv.ty. No one can lay claim to hap
piness without purity. without tenn
perance. without self-command. and
consequently fortitude; and let me
add. without q liberal and forgiving
spirit"
Alas, felicity would be indeed .
myth were only the possessors of these
Christian graces to be tho recipients!
Yet 1t is consolatory to be told that
much of this charm lies in the pleasure
of retrospection. We may turn to =
page Of Sidney Smith, who says:
Mankind are always happier from
having been 80; therefore, if you make
them happy now, in twenty years hence
they will be happy by ity memory"
With like thought. but with less
concentration. as was his great nature,
wrote Charles Dickens: .'In the most
chequered life there are SO many little
rays of sunshine to look back upon that
l do not believe any mortal, unless he
has put himself out of the pale of hope.
would deliberately drain goblet of
the waters Of Lethe, even if he had it
in his power"
Upon this subject it is amusing to
note the varied ideas of the sages and
philosophers; some, with treason to
this sweetest gnt of life, transient
though it be. contend that there is no
such thing as happiness-it being bet
a chimera.
1t never actually existed in Eden.
suggests one cynic, or our great pro-
genitors. content in their beatitudc,
would have disregarSed that fatal
fruit; while another morbidly affirms.
Hunting after lost sheep in the
wilderness. When you find it the
chances are that it is skeleton"
Nathanial Hawthorne's few words
shah conclude our citations. Terse
and unique as ever. vet what depth
of thought lies in this brief sentence:
There is something more awful in
happiness than in sorrow-the latter
being earthly and finite. the former
composed of the substance and texture
of eternity-so that spirits still en-
bodied may not trennble ut it,"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-08-28
Sir Walter Scott.

Mr.. Sala, in his entertaining Echoes
of a Week. refers to paragraph about
the literary gains of Sir Walter Scott,
which appeared in Truth recently.
writes Labouchere. and he states that
when the news of Sir Walters ruin
was made public Mr.. Merritt. Of
Rokeby. remarked that ''if everybody
who had been made happy BY reading
the 'Wavcrley Novels would subscribe
sixpence the author would become
richer than Rothschild." This is not
perfectly correct version of the obser-
walton to which Mr.. Sala refers. and it
was made by the celebrated earl of
Dudley. and not by Mr.. Merritt, who,
being not only most intimate friend
of Scott, but also a generous and
sensible man, offered privately to
place large sum at Sir Walters dis
posaI; while Lord Dudley. who was
one of the richest men of his time, and
who had neither wife. family nor near
relations, contented himself with ex-
pressing his sympathy in hollow
compliment. Mr.. Sala's account of
Sir Walters pecuniary affairs is cor
rect as far as it goes. but he ought to
have added that Lockhart gave every
shilling of the large sum which he
received for writing his father-in-law's
biography toward the extinction of
Sir Walter SCOTS debts. When. by
the way. is Sir Walters entire diary to
be published? Surely it has now been
kept quite long enoug Oh.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-08-28
Discriminating Shot.

The following story is told of q
couple of sportsmen by the St. Louis
Globe-Democrat. Their names were
Huffman and Cowan and both wer
excellent shots. and not little given
to boasting of their skill. One day
they went on deer hunting expedi-
ton, and, after getting into the woods.
where they expected to find deer, they
separated. Shortly after Huffman
heard Cowan's gun fired off; he imme-
diately went over to the spot where he
heard the shot. expecting to be obliged
to help Cowan to hang up deer. He
found Cowan very busy loading his
gun and shouted out:
Halo. Cowan! What did -ou shoot
at just now?"
None O. your business! Go along
over the hillr'
Surprised at this short and crusty
answer Hoffman looked around and
discovered calf among the bushes.
Again he cried out:
Il say, Cowau, did you shoot at that
calf?r
Yes. did; but it's none O. your
busjnessr'
why. what made YOU shoot at itp"
IL took it for deer"
''Well. did you hit it?'
No: l missed u,'
'How did you miss tips
IL wasn't quite sure that it wasn't
calf"
"lou are n pretty sportsman" re-
joined Hoffman. Ito shoot ut calf for
a deer, and miss it at that"
Don't make Il fool of YOURSELF"
rejoined Cowan. Il shot at it lust so
as to hit it if it was deer and miss it
if it was a calfi'
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-08-28
Points For American Women,

l wish the American woman would
learn to put on her frocks like the
Frenchwomau.
To walk rs we'll rs does the English
woman.
To have as good an idea of her hus-
bands financial condition as the French
woman.
To be as good hostess at a dinner
party as an Englishwoman.
To talk as well and yet tell as little
as the Frenchwoman.
To have as ardent respect for the
powers to be as does the English
woman.
To be as devoted mother as is the
Frenchwoman.
And yet, after ALL if had to winter
and summer with anybody-and winter
ing and summering is test of what
they really are should say give me
the American. for she is generous
where the Englishwoman is stingv, she
is impulsive where the Frenchwomsn
is calculating. She is independent
where the Englishwoman is servile.
and she is considerable and affectionate
without a thought of what she will gain
from lt.-Bdb.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-08-28
The Vegetable Of the People.

The potato is pre-eminently the
vegetable of the people and undoub ted-
ly if birds-eye view of the midday
meals of the civilized world could be
taken, this esculent would be seen to
enter more largely into their compo-
sition than any other vegetable, from
the potato cake and stew of the Irish
peasant, the potato broth of the Scotch,
the potato and salt of the American
poor, to the dainty tid-bit prepared by
the French cook. In folklore it's
language is ''stout blood but bad luck"
which has reference to its often being
the only article of diet among the I'M
fortunately poor. who somehow seem
to thrive upon it, and often show
a physique to be envied by those
whose appetites are only tempted by
an elaborate menu.
The leading market potato is the
Burbank; an excellent producer of
fine flavor, very mealy and of good
keeping qualities; it is white-skinned,
has but few eyes. and the flesh is fine
grained. This is closely followed by
the White Star. which is medium early,
of the very best quality and appear
i.ucc, anu WaStucI Ddkctl Vi DOlfetl Is
admirable in tloury texture and color.
the tubcrs are large, oblong and uni
form in size. The White Elephant is
almost rs good as either of them. but
does not produce rs well. The Empire
State and State of Maine are varieties
that give very good satisfaction. One
of the most delicious and desirable of
potatoes is the Snow Flake; it is not
commonly found in market because it
is an expensive variety to raise. re-
curing rich soil and not yielding
largely-but potato growers who are
connoisseurs cultivate it for their own
use. Among something over 800
varieties more or less. grown, there
are only few standard ones. or at
least. only few sorts which find favor
with the shippers. Good Housekeeping.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-08-28
A Close Call.

An old-fashioned dry goods merchant
doing business in one of the interior
towns for many years failed the other
day, says the n. Y. San. And when
an agent for one of the creditors
reached the place it was to find the
proprietor working hard to figure it all
out.
Lands, but can't see why 1 should
failr' he kept on saying "Mebbe,
though, didn't collect sharp enough"
You have a heap of old goods here"
said the agent rs he looked around.
Yes. more or less"
When did you take your last in
ventory?'
Inventory. Take everything
DOWN."
Yes"
And make out list'"
yes"
. And put down the COST"
Aud dust off the shelves and mop
the fioor?"
That's it."
"And clean the windows and paint
the front of the storep"
Yes"
Il never went into that. | was
going to one day about fifteen wears
ago. but they had wrestling match in
town and l let the inventory go Mercy
on me. but cant understand why /
should fail.''
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-08-28
CELEBRATING the Lines.

No thoughtful person can fail to see
how the lines are being obliterated
and how men are taking up the work
of women and women that of men. and
both succeeding, because work itself
has been forced into broader lines by
the combined influence of society and
humanity Wonea lawyers want to
be known as lawyers. not women.
Women doctors want to be known rs
skllifal physicians, not as women; and
the woman writer sends out her work
under male nomenclature that il NAV
be Judged upon its merits and not
handicapped by the estimate that the
followers of tradition and the inherit.
ors of prejudice always put upon work
signed BY a womau's name
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-08-28
PRONOUNCED HOPELESS. YET
SAVED

From letter written by Mrs. Ida E.
Hurd Of Groton, 8. D., We quote: "Was
taken with bad cold. which settled on
my Lungs, cough SGT in and finally ter.
minated in Consumption. Four doctors
gave me up saying I could live but a
short time. gaze myself up to my
Saviour, determined if could not stay
with my friends on earth, Iiwould meet
my absent ones above. Ny husband
was advised to get DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. l gave it trial, took in all eight
bottles; it has cured me and thank God
l am now we'll and healthy woman. +"
Trial bottles free at H. Hinrichs' Drug
store, regular size, SOC and $1.00.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-08-28
THE CHINESE coRDWAINeR.


There are shoemakers and shoe
makers in town. but about the most
unique among them all, SAYS the N. Y.
Mail and Express. is the Chinese cobler
who makes aud mends soles and up
pers for the business men of China
town.
Formerly most of the shoes worn by
the Cinnamon came from China, or at
least from San Francisco. Latterly.
however. q local industry has been
established. and despite the fact that
many Cinnamon are falling into the
habit of wearing the barbarous foot
gear of the Caucasian it is flourishing.
To the average person the shoes
worn by the Chinese are very clumsy
affairs. John himself does not think
so. and he backs up his opinions in
good hard cash. He has to pay pretty
well. too. for his footgear. There are,
of course several kinds of footgear of
varying qualities. The shoemaker of
Chinatown makes for the humble en-
ploye in a laundry shoe with rather
coarse cloth uppers. The sole is made
of heavy felt, carefully sewed in layers
until it becomes an inch and more
thick.
This he covers with thick white
substance resembling paint. the merit
of which is to be found in the fact that
it repels water and makes the shoe
look quite spick and span for a time.
For this shoe he charges from 81 to
s.. On other shoes leather soles are
placed. Leather is more used here
than in China for the making of these
Shoes. fer leather is scarce in the
Flowery Kingdom, and felt instead is
used.
The rich merchants of Chinatown
and the dudes, of whom there are not
few. 60 in for some very gaudy foot
apparel sometimes. The uppers of
some OF these shoes are very loud in
deed. They are of the finest sort of
silk or of satin and embroidered in
the best style known to Chinese in
genuity. These shoes may cost from
$12 to SIS, and are not to be seen
every day. In comparison to the
prices charged for shoes, those asked
by the Chinese shoemakers for slippers
are very low. The latter are often
novelties in their way. being made Of
woven straw or bamboo, with fiat soles
and without heels.
In 'front.' between the woven straw
or bamboo, strips of different colored
paper are placed. giving rather a
peculiar and not disagreeable effect.
The slippers are very light and easy to
the foot, and very cheap. 1t is but
truth to say, however. that the COM
monplacc American shoe is driving the
Asiatic article to the wall, and shoes
made in Lynn are finding favor with
John almost as frequently as those
made on the banks of the Hoang Ho.
The more orthodox of the Chinese
still stick to their sabots as they do to
their cue. but they are becoming q
minority.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-08-28
In a London Drugstore.

There is wide difference between
the London drug-stores and ours.
There is no such craze for patent
medicines there us here, and there is
nothing like the American inclination
for every man to be his own doctor.
An English druggist sells face powder
cologne. soap. toOth-brushes, patent
pills, and the like; but his main bust.
ness is putting mp prescriptions. He
has no clientele of men who drop in for
a little aromatic spirits of ammonia
after night of dissipation, or for acid
phosphate after too much smoking OF
for tincture of iron and 80 many grains
of quinine. or glass of Calisaya for a
tonic. or Il teaspoonful of bicarbonate
of soda to offset a too hearty meal. All
that which so enriches our druggists is
unknown in England. The Americans
in London last summer found this out
to their cost. One of them told me
that he had this queer experience. He
asked druggist for a draught of iron
and quinine.
''Oh, we can't give You that with
out prescription, you know, the man
replied.
The American persisted. but the
druggist was firm.
We'll. can you give me an ounce OF
tincture of iroa?"
Yes, SIR"
And two two-grain quinine pills?"
Eyes. SIR"
will you lend me tumbler with a
little water in it?"
Yes. SIR"
Having all these things. the Ameri-
can Dropped dozen drops of iron in
the water. and took that and the pellets
down with gulp. The druggist
looked on with keen interest, and then
said. very gravely:
DO you know. call that very neat.
1t is very neat indeed. "-Julidn Ralph,
tn Harper's Weekly.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-08-28

The people who are making such a
fuss over the youthful escapades and
alleged extravaganza of NJ. Georges
Hugo have. says Gaiigaani, evident
ly not read every incident in the life of
the great poet. Who has not heard of
Mime. Blouette and Mile. Drouet, the
creatrice of "Lucrezia Borgia?" The
strangest of all Victor Hugo's advent
ures was little love episode in which.
by the especial request of the lady. the
great poet of France came to the
rendezvous in his majestic robes. A
Jealous husband, who thought that the
poet was paying court to his wife. pur-
sued him. But Victor Hugo. robes
and all. went over the tiles to the ad-
joining house.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-08-28
EUPEPSY.

This is what you ought 10 have, in fact
you must have it. to fully enjoy life.
Thousands are searching for it daily, and
mourning because they find it not.
Thousands upon thousands of dollars
are spent annually by our people in the
hope that they may attain this boon.
And yet it may be had by all. We guar
antee that Electric Bitters if used accord
ing to directions and the use persisted in
will bring you good digestion and Dust
the demon Dyspepsia and install instead
Eupepsy. We recommend2EDectric Bit
tiers for Dyspepsia and all diseases Of
Liver, Stomach and Kidneys. Sold at
SOC and $1.00 per bottle by II. Hinrichs
Druggist
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-08-28
A Wonderful New barometer.

AT the last Conversations of the
Royal society. London, England new
barometer was entered. which will, on
one slip Of paper, note the beginning.
variations in intensity. and termination
of rain and hail. the instant of each
lightning flash. and the beginning and
duration of thunder clap. The iu-
strument can be read for periods of
time down to the tfteeth part of a
second An arrangement was also ex-
hibited to show. either BY projection
or photography, the oscillatory nature
of an electric spark.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-08-28
Death From q Cat-Bite.

A few days ago Da, i'll Stokes. color
ed. of Rockingham county. North
Carolina. struck at II cal. when the en-
ragged animal flew III him and fastened
its teeth in his wrist. Tie cat held on
SO tenacious that lis head had 10 be
severed before its grip relaxed. Stokes
became i'll al once and soon died.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-08-28
A Peculiar Request.

One Of the early settlers of Oscoda
county, Michigan. made Il peculiar re-
quest when he died few years ago.
For some time before his death his
stock was being stolen. either by men
or bears. and the old mans mind was
affected 10y his loss. He asked that he
be buried standing on the east side of
n tree which grew on a Hill overlook
ing his farm. From this position he
hone, IN detect the thieves.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-08-28

[. is said that over two hundred sailors
have deserted from the United States
ships Chicago. Boston and Atlanta since
they anchored in tue North River ut New
York week ago. The trouble is due to
an aggrayaion Of the evils Of ship GOV
efument and the fact that two thirds of
the crews are foreigners.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-08-28
A MEMORY OFF EARLY DAYS.

Bane Of childhood's tender years.
Swallowed oft with groans and tears,
How it made the flesh recoii,
Loathsome. greasy castor OIL.
Search your early memory close,
Till ysu find another dose:
All the shuddering frame revolts
At the thought of Epson salts.
Underneath the pill-box lid
Was a greater horror hid,
Climax of all inward ills,
Huge and gripping old blue pills.
What n contrast to the mid aud gentle
action of DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative
Pellets, sugar coated easy to take. cleans
ing, recuperating, rrnnvuting the System
without wrenehiug it with agony. Sold
by druggiste.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-08-28
BUCKLEN,s ARN1CA sALvE.

THE BEST SALvR in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter. Chapped Hands,
Chilblaine, Corns, and all Skin Erup
tions, aud positively cures Piles. or no
pay required. It ia guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. u Jan. 80
FOR SALE BY Henry uinrichs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-08-28

New York Epoch: Cumso despairingly:
"What on earth made you get divorce
when you were in Chicago2' Mrs. Cum
20; "Really, dear, they we're selling
them SO cheap; in fact they were going
at bargain aud l couldn't resist buying
at least one,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-08-28
600 REWARD

10 offered. in good iaitb, by the manu-
facturers Of DIR. Sage's Catnrrh Remedy
for case OF ca,arrh that they cannot
cure. 1t is mild, soothing aud healing
in Its , f. cts, and cnres ''cold in the
head" catarrhal deafness, throat all
ments, aud many otker complications Of
this distr. .sii.g iii ease. SOC by drug
gists.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-08-28

The mountain home OF Stephen D.
Elkins in West Virginia is built on q
peak from which view of thirty miles
may be had. The surrounding noun
tains are full of trout streams and game
forests.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-08-28

1t is reported that new viens of gold
have been discovered in the vicinity of
Wsusan, where mining operations first
commenced. 1t IL claimed that decid-
eddy rich vein runs under the wagon
road which runs from Merrill to Wausau.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-02
Enforce the LAW.

y circular issued by the Norfolk and
Western railroad, quotes the follow
ing abstracts from the Book of Rules
for the guidance of conductors and
agents:
Conductors must not allow
drunken or disorderly persons to get
on their trains. They must maintain
good order among the passengers, and
not permit rudeness or profanity"
Agents must not sell tickets to per-
sons who are not in a condition to
take care of themselves, or whose can
duet might endanger their lives or
make them II source of annoyance to
others on the train
The laws of the States of Virginia
and West Virginia are invested with
the powers of conservators Of the
peace and aS such can make arrests
for any Just cause.
The company has now issued orders
to its employees to eject any drunken
person who may get OH a train and
will require the strict enforcement of
the above rules.
This will be n source of much salts
faction to the public generally and
they will doubtless lend their cordial
support to the fullillmcnt OF the laws
in such cases.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-02
a Correction.

In the report in the TINES of the
death Of J. a. Richards, who died
suddenly in this city about Il month
ago, the name of Il certain minister
was connected with the same III such
manner as apparently to implicate
the latter discreditably. In justice to
the minister it should be said that
upon an examination of the letters
and papers found upon the person of
Richards. there was nothing whatever
found TO furnish grounds for the i'm
parchment of his good name. Neither
DO we think there was anything de-
rogatory to his character in the first
nuhlicatiOn.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-02
AGAINST DANCING.
The Methodist District C0nferenc.
Says II Is UngOdly.

The District Methodist Episcopal
Conference for q week has been in
session at Oak Grove Church,
Bedford.
The subject of theatre-going, dane
ing and progressive euchre have been
discussed The conference was de-
cidedly opposed to all, and set the
stamp of disapproyal upon such
worldly indulgence. The discussion
on these points was animated, several
members of the conference favoring
one or more of the practices.
When the subject of foreign mission
was reached, Rev. Mr.. Watkins read
II local paper on the subject, favoring
foreign missions. Rev. DR.. Edwards
and Rev ii. G.. Cheatham. of Lynch
burg, vehemently opposed the views
of Mr.. Watkins, but it is said the
authorof the paper was one too many,
and eloquently defended his position
in the matter.
Mr.. Asa Discoll, has been quite i'll
ever since conference opened.
The delegates and visitors are hos
pitably entertained and, all seem to
enjoy the occasion. both from TEN
poral and spiritual standpoint.