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Fortunes in Frogs.

''About twenty-five years ago" said
an old attendant in the big Washing
ton market to Boston Globe reporter,
several men made fortunes at catch
ing frogs and sending them to market
The hind legs were cut off. skinned.
washed. and, after being mildly salted,
were sent away in barrels. Prices
used to range from so to Is cents for
dozen pairs of legs. and. as sales
were quick, there was pile of money
in the occupation.
"One old fellow, q blacksmith by the
name of Weld. down in Greenbush,
Me-, supplied all of New England for
years. He lived by the side of very
extensive swamps that were filled with
wigglers and cattails. The former
furnished food for the frogs, while the
latter gave them shade. have seen
bullfrogs legs that were nearly as big
as the legs of chicken.
''Old man Weld used to hire boys to
kill the frogs for him. giving them or
6 cents dozen. The frogs were so
plenty that many of the children earn
ed good wages. even ut that small
price. Weld dressed the frogs, corned
them and shipped them to Boston in
barrels, like herrings. He kept up the
business for years, and, though he
slew hundreds of thousands every year,
the supply did not diminish at all.
''By and by the prices went way
down and as the old man had cleared
about 800 900 out of the scheme, ne
retired, built himself fine mansion
and lived at his ease. He is the only
man l know. of who got rich by catch
ing frogs, but have heard of several
others.h
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What q WObbler Is.

1t is interesting to learn from so ac-
complished an expert in equine peculi-
arties as London omnibus driver of
many years standing that 'wobbler''
is 4 horse which puts all its feet down
at once while engaged in drawing a
vehicle at the maximum rate of six
miles an hour. How. while observing
this attitude, the animal contrives to
advance single step may be compre-
hensive to persons possessing an ex-
ceptionally intimate acquaintance with
the habits and capacities of the horse.
For our own part we frankly confess
that the method of progression thus in
dicated is new to us and that wob-
bling steed is freak of nature which
we have not yet been fortunate enough
TO contemplate in the flesh. Yet the
driver in question ought to know, for
he has guided this particular stimuli
taneous ''wobbler" throughout an en-
tire decade and can scarcely be mis-
taken in respect to its special gifts OF
pace and action. Alderman Co wan
fined him. 5 shillings and costs for
''driving to the common danger of
the public Scientific observation.
like virtue. is alas. too frequently its
own reward!-Lonlon Telegraph.
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TOLSTOl AND TIE BEAR.
How the Celebrated NoveEst's Presenct
of Mind Saved His Life.

An incident is related about the cele-
brated writer. Count Tolstoi, which
nearly cost him his life He went out
on bear hunt with some of mis- friends.
md, after selecting spot which COM
manded good view of the surround
ing grounds. some of the more ex-
perienced hunters suggested that the
snow had better be trampled down so
that it would be easier for them to
move about and get out of bruins way
and have time enough to take a shot at
him if he should come upon them un-
eXpectedly.
The count. however, although up to
his waist in the snow, objected to this
and said that it was entirely un-
necessary since the whole thing con-
sisted of shooting the bear and not
wrestling with him.
They did not have to wait long, for
the bear. which had just risen from its
lair, was walking along to get out of
the way of the hunters when it sud-
denly stepped out into the open space
directly in front of Tolstoi.
He coolly took aim and fired but the
ball, for some reason or other went
wide of its mark. Taking aim again
he fired, this time hitting the bear in
the head, and the bullet lodged in the
lower jaw and of course only made a
very irritating wound. which made the
bear so savage that, taking few
jumps. he was upon Tolstoi before he
was able to realize it. Just as the bear
came close enough TO him he dropped
down, and of course the bear went
right over his body. Tolstoi's whole
body sunk into the deep snow, and, the
only part that remained exposed was
his head, which the bear tackled as
soon as he had recovered from his sur
prise in seeing Tolstoi disappear SO
suddenly.
Tolstoi did his best to push his head
down as low as possible, and elevated
his fur cap for the bear to bite. Twice
the savage animal snapped at it, and
then, discovering his mistake, made Il
bite deeper down. this time taking
piece of flesh from the counts right
cheek.
Just at this moment his comrades re-
turned, and by their loud wells sue
ceeded in driving away the bear. who
very slowly turned his back upon the
hunters and walked into the woods,
master of the situation.
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am thy knight and thou hast sent me forth
To battle with the demon of despair.
To conquer self, and from its ashes bring
The phoniI of my boyhood's fervid dreams:
To live the long. long years and make my ilfe
Like to the sower as he passes by
Scattering the grain on rock and fertile field
To reap or lose as fate shall will it So
No favor hast thou sent. as those OF old
Wore lovingly and closely on their hearts
When they went forth to far-of Palestine,
But simply for thy word that IL is best
And for the trust and message sent by thee
Do go on to conquer in the fight
Of man the brute against the man divine.
Count me no idle dreamer-most of all
pray you not on some high pedestal
Entrench my nature; am but man
Who loves and hates. is merry and Is sad,
Has known Of gladness and has tasted woe.
And holds no higher honor to himself
Than tuest love to all things true and good
And pity infinite for suffering.
Here is my hand-and to the world my gage,
For as journey onward in my quest
j shall not falter. even where fail:
But having from the strength of thy rare soul
Caught some reflection Of light divine,
Ful-armed am !, and resolute as death
To face the utmost rigor of my fate,
To cieave to hope, TO hope for happiness
To he my better self as best can,
And SO through all the lapses OF gray time
To be man because am thy knight.
Ernest McGaffey.
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First qualifications Srpl.l9, lS9l.l No. 65
CTATE OF WISCONSIN, e STY COURT FOR
~ MANITnMnC t.Asrkr- 4 Pr lafe'

First publication S,.pl. Il, 1897 No. 65
CTATE OF WiSt'DNSlS S-t'nJSrY COURT FOR
- MANITowoC CoJEr. H. Pr bate
In the matter OF the estate - David Goessl de-
ceased.
An instrument in writing, .luro rrting to be the
last will and tes;am mt IF ND tioessl of Coop
erstown, in said cuuIty. having been delivered
into said court:
And 0delia Goesrl. OF Cuoperstown in said
county, having prescuted t. sud court her petl-
tIon in writing uaiy yerified, apresetinC, among
other things. that said DAVID Goes. died testate
at Cooperstown III said couaty. on tin, itth day of
July, 1890. that said instrument the last will
OF said deceased and that no person l. named
therein executor. and pray ing ihat said nstru-
ment be proven and admitted To probate and that
letters of administration with will annexed be
thereon issued 10 said petitioner.
1t .s ordered: That said petition and the mat
ters therein be heard aud proofs of said last WILL
and testament be taken at a special term ot said
county court. to be held at the probate office Ia
the city of Manitowoc, on Tuesday, the 2lst day
of October 1891, at 10 O'Clock A. n.
And it Is further ordered: That notice of the
time and place of said hearing he given by pubii-
cation hereof for three successive weeks. once
each week. previous To the time of said hearing
in the Manitowoc Pilot a newspaper published
in said Manitowoc county.
Dated September IL. IssU.
By the Court,
oets EMIL BAENSCH. Comfy Judge.
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Three men went a-ffshing out into The wet
In the morning light as the sun rose high,
And various cloudlets Of different lrues
Went skmming quite lively a,lever the sky;
And, strange and unlikely as il may seem,
When they came to their hom 3 Oh that fate
full night
They told ii for truth-for the truth it was
They not caught ffsh-EIy. nor had they
bite.
Philadelphia Times.
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Farms for Sale in Door Co

A fine farm Of 50 acres near Stokes post oftce,
having - acres cleared. balance hard wood II M
ber and having frame house, log barn, and an
orchard on it, and distant one-half mile from
post Office store aud saloon, will be sold cheap
Terms: Oae half down, balance on time
Have several other farms for sale. Apply
q. Z. Cody, Sturgeon Bay. Door Co.. w
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A share of the public patronage is solicited.
First publication Sept. Is, 1390) No. GA
NTATE OF WISCONSIN-IN PROBATE MANI

First publication Sept. Is, 1390.) No. Ga
CTATE OF WISCONSIN-IN PROBATE MANI
- TowoC COUNTY COURT.
In the matter of the estate of John johnson.
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition Honora
johnson OF the town of Gibson Manitowoc coun-
ty State of Wisconsin, representing among other
things that John Johnson. late of said town and
county, the Both day of August, A D., 1890. at
said town in said county, died intestate. leaving
goods chattels and estate within this state and
the petitioner is the widow of said deceased land
praying that administration of said estate be to
Honora Johnson granted, it is ordered that-said
petition be heard before this court on Tuesday
the fourteenth day of October, A. ID. 1890 at 10
o'clock A. NJ. at my Office in said county.
Ordered further. that notice thereof be given to
the heirs of said deceased. and to all persons IN
terested, by publishing copy of this order for
three successive weeks once each week prior to
said day of hearing, in the Manitowoc Pilot a
weekly newspaper published at the city of Mani
towoc in said county.
Dated at Manitowoc, the 18th day of Septem-
Der, A. D., 1880.
BY the Court
EMIL BAENSCH, County Judge.
. HuTz & kIRwAN, Attys. oct9
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rroRYEYAND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
a nare in Forrisou's brick block, hofth emu
=, OliI.e, dIaitowoc, WISCONSIN,
o,s ,r,npIly attended TO.
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.-TToRNEY AND COUNSELOR AT Law,
= Once, in TorrI5on's brick BLOCK hish'"
ttreet ManitoYoc. WISCONSIN
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rroRNBY AND CoUNsELLoR AZ - -Am aao, :.
oacs 9aras soss oas nls' soG1n nSTl Il EsDta
eadlhs " sa,oG,',yo 4, Wiz Collections promptly
street, aAhi0""' jul2U
attended To.
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VIM. RAHR'S SONS,

nREWER AND MASTER, CORNER SlAIh
d and Washington streets, South side. nc
:ighest cash price paid for Barley.
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NASH & NASH.
J. d. MARKHAM,

TTORSEYs ANDCoUNsELORsA Al Law
a ONCE over First Natl9nai =. nahA'
collections promptly attended TO.
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aIrz.
SGaNLrZ i KIisW AN,
G. G. SEDGWICk,

TTORyEYs Al LAW. OFFICE IN sA.'.an raAsa
\ BLOCK, south & gath street. ,,~,I
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,ERMs, TWO DOLLARS PER YEAH.
r WHITMAN, NJ. ID

loOIoh =" Manitowoc, Wis.
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AND SURG EON. OFFICE Al
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-08-21
The Dairy.

There is too much OF the one idea prin
ciple about good deal Of the dairy teach.
ing OF this day. Other interests and the
accompanying conditions must be confid.
cred. 1t is not every farmer wbs has 9
dairy Of sufficient magnitude and value to
warrant him In throwing swsy oil bis old
dairy appaIstus and buy ing the latest and
most approved appliances. But be need
not be discouraged because somebody
who writes for the papers may declare that
he does not invest in all the modern i'm.
provements his dairy will go to the '.dem.
nitioi bowows." He ought to know bet
ter. II be is called "a mossback," "a way
back Or some other contemptuous name
While We are learning a good deal about
milk, We are discovering nothing that calls
or any essential practical variation In the
methods Of butter or cheese making. We
can still, by the old fashioned methods In
use by our mothers and grandmother,
make Just az good butter rs ever was made
ii we manage right. While every one
should keep posted. let him preserve his
own balance aud be bis own Judge as TO
what IL is best for him to do 10 the dairy
or elsewhere.
Look ont for your sirsiners! II not prop
erly cared Tor. they sre . fearful source Of
trouble. As often a. used. the strsiner
ought TO be carefully washed snd scslded
before nsing agsin. Mere ri1sing will
not do. When the writer was younger and
running . cheese factory. be was 10 the
habit Of only fiusing his strainer In cold
water 1t night by loldifg u, When stretch
ed on the Irsme. under . swift running
stream Of water. turning it over aud rips.
log it from both sides. II was then Get
on the vat ready for sirsiDing the next
mornings milk. After the first resiIy hot
day, TO our surprise, When We bspsu 10
beat up Que of cur three large watts Of milk
10 the morning. Ne found !. soufl We
melt OF the stfsiner and found that sour.
This was enough Tue short time We bad
been stisipiug the first misses Of milk
through tbst strsiner hsd given time to
sour both the nights ADD mornings milk
and give Us lots oI trosb.e That strain
er wss never agsin neglected. 30 ws say
sssin, look cut for your strsipsr. and this
is caution quite ne Decessary Tor ibs pat.
fons ola factory r. for the cheese msker.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-08-21

Many . good horse has been spoiled by
bad shoeing. Who has not felt like cbok
ing blacksmith, who, by carelessness,
has driven nail into the quick, or 10y
bnngin work has left the shoe to prolec,
or the nail heads in such a way as te
cause interfering, or who has cramped the
foot or otherwise by misfit caused corns OF
lameness. Want OF mechanical skill, nat
ural careletsnts s, too much strong drink
oil these are prolific sources Of trouble in
blacksmith.
Nor is this merely applicable to fine and
high priced horses. Sometimes black.
smith, who can do fairly good work, Il
be tries, will be utterly needless when
working for q neigbboring farmer. Buug
ling and mi-ht work are, in his mind good
enough for farm horses. Such black.
smith deserves to be ridden on rail on,
of the neie bborbvod. Farmers should dc.
mand the best work. 1t is not only .
shame aud cruelty to shoe horse i'm
properly, 1t is positive pecuniavy dam
age TO the owner.
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aarifnltnrf.



This is done 10 several vsys The
younger the corn nscd. the nicer /, viii 10
when dry, and the more diiiieuls 10 dry
without ito becoming soer. Many house
keepers boil IL little before cutting u
FROG The cob; IL 10 quite EASILY dried then
bat u not 90 good. Others cut u IRON
the ooh. spread |, on cloths and dry y 10
bot oven. taking care the, Il aoes not
brown. The objection 10 that method 1,
that the cloth sbsorbs too much Of the
milk. aud the corn is LETT somewbai taste
lsss. consider my way much The bests
As what housekseper does no,S ! select
the corn when 40 Young that The milk viii
run, cot i, from the cob. aud put II in, o
. pan, not having the pan more than hall
fuil. Then set the pan over kettle oi
boiling water. aud stir the corn often. 90
that the milk cannot settle TO the bottom,
but IN usi be absorbed. take care that
the corn does not form into lumps When
~ us sieAme" WV" " pes'"" '" w." w
spesd II on tin plates. aud sci II 10 the
oven or out 10 the hot sun, being careful
to cover ii with mosquito bar so the flies
cannot get Of II. II must be stirred often,
and watched closely. so that II will not
become sour. When thoroughly dry, put
it into paper bags. and keep i, 10 dry
place.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-08-21

Vermonters are recommended to ponder
the following weighty words contained in
90 address delivered by Hon. Henry @.
Ide ct the lay ing Of the corner stone OF the
Fairbanks Mus, um, July 4.h,in 81. Johns
bnry:
In the new portions Of the West crop
failures, low prices for products, extor
Tomato railroad freights, excessive mort
cages and high interest, depreciation in
real estate values. cyclones and tornsdoes
and the hardships and privations Of from
tier life, couse thousands Of hspless men
and HOPELESS women to mourn. the day that
ed them TO leave happy homes in the East
II 10 true that great fortunes are not made
or lost in day or year with US Blu: we
have no labor troubles. no race problem,
little crime, no convnlsions OF nature. We
have the means OF acquiring competence,
we'll ordered society. beautiful scenery,
owed acquaintances, and the very best
facilities for fquippiDg ourselves we'll for
the race Of life. May We not well be con
tented, and say. 1.-The lines are fallen to
us 10 pleasant placesl'
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NOR SALE will sell my house and Iot Al
Manchester CenHe. House is nearly new
hand someiy flashed. main part SO n. ell 10 q
ali two stories, "a rooms good cellar, good els
torn and excellent water in abundance at al
tunes, and the premises ocsnpy the pleasantosi
locality in the village. ! also wish to reil tive
good dxellings and out buildings with IL acre,
81 land In BArnumville, al bargain for TIT
purchaser.
J. Y McNAUGHr0N.
Barnumville, May 22nd. 1859 23m
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Charley Rivers And so you will be
eight next week. Flossie' Why. You are
getting TO he quite sn old lady. FIossie
Yes. I'm getting old much faster than
sister May IL; she has been twenty. three
ever since eau remember.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-08-21

II 10 ibe number Of bushels that you
harvest sDd not the Number Of sores tbs.
yen 20 orer TO get 1t that detsfn ines Jour
pro1t Remember this wber preparing
be ground and seeding IL.
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Nov. Johuny. an going to tell you
hov fast sound travels II moves ct ths
rate OF l6 600 miles mibu.el That's fun
pyl Ny father came from New York
70 Fall River the other night. by sound
and II took him ten hours.
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10 picwing stony land for seeding TO
grass. put al small stones Into the fnrrow
and cover them. snd Law all Target ooes
ont on the burrows AID siierwsfd drss
them q 90 stone boat
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-05-28
ROSE CREEK.

Miss Mary O'Mal!ey Sundayed in Austin
with her friend Miss Laura Woodward.
Mrs. Williams boarded the cars for the east
Monday. Her many friends wish her a pleas
ant journey.
George Hines wears a full-grown granger
smile over the advent of little girl into his
home.
There will be Demorest contest next Fri
day night by the little folks of the place and
and vicinity.
Mesdames Carter aud Dean went to Iowa
to visit relatives last week, whom they had
not seen In years.
Mrs. VS.. Willis will entertain the Ladies
Social Union Wednesday afternoon. Gentle
men are expected at tea time.
Mrs. A. P. Rounce entertained two ladies
from LIE Roy last Wednesday.
A good many from this place contemplate
going to Austin Decoration Day.
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Marvellous Endurance.

The vast amount of labor performed
by the heart in keeping all portions OF
the body supplied with blood is not gen.
orally known. It beats 100000 times,
and forces the blood at the rate of 1853
miles day, which is 5000, OOO, 900 times
and 5,150,8S miles in q life time. No
wonder there are so many heart failures.
The first symptoms are shortness OF
breath when exercising, pain in the side
or stomach, futtering, choaking in throat,
oppression, then follow weak, hungry OF
smothering spells, swollen ankles, etc.
DR.. Franklin Miles New Heart Cure is
the only reliable remedy, Sold BY Giles
= Tryon's.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-05-28

@s5 =. =. Rulen Is having hts foundation for his
new house laid. =z5.35
We expect our car OF lumber for our walk
In a day or two.
H. Eckforh was down from st. Paul on bu-
slness last week.
Lindsey \ Holton will ship car Of hogs
from here this week.
Kirkwood Is drilling awell for 8, NJ. Gloyd
Of Marshall township. a..~.
D. G. March has sold his 100 acres to John
Gordy of Pleasant Valley.
The Day boys will soon be up to move sew.
eral buildings for parties here. -.--'.
J. W. Rising will soon go to Elkton to take
charge OF the store at that place,
Cyrillas Fundorhide sold his trotter to Law.
renee Brothers Of Grand Meadow.
P. Vandenoever Ia getting his Brownsville
farms broke up and also flax sod this spring.
Our village boys drew their Omaha prizes
last week. The most Of them got carving
outfit.
Joe Woods team ran away Saturday last
running over Delap's boy, aged abont nine,
but not hurting him very much.
There was birthday party at G. H. Woods
last week In honor of Mrs. Woods. A nice
chair and hanging lamp was presented to her
and all had nice time.
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wALrhAM.

Quite frost Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Boiou had business in st. Paul Satur-
day. .~s. 4
Maurice Peck is herding cattle for Art
Warren.
G. L. Peck is suffering with la grippe at
present.
Mrs. L. s. Chapman is visiting friends and
relatives at Brownsville this week.
Our creamery is doing fine business and
the butter is pronounced No. l article.
George Zeimer ia building large Lutheran
church at Hayheld. Why can't We have some
kind Of church, too? 49,.
(From another correspondent
Mr.. Baker has lumber on the ground for a
large barn.
Good corn both in the ear and shelled, for
sale at the warehouse.
We are to have silver medal contest Tues
day evening, May 81. All are cordially in
> vted.
We see WILDER Allen of LIE Roy up this way.
1t is rather early to be out hunting chickens
Wilbur.
We have had plenty of rain now, and as
far as you can see farmer you can see that
happy smile of satisfaction.
Our creamery is turning out some 500
pounds of butter daily. 1t is pronounced
first grade by the commission firms of New
York City.
Mr.. Haney Of Austin was on our streets Sat
urday looking after tho Odd Fellows interest
with A. L. Gardner, who was hurt some two
weeks ago.
In noticing the improvements we see wind
mills in every direction Mr.. Greenwoldt.
Mr.. Handke, Mr.. Hill, Mr.. Wahenburg, and
G. c. Clark each Ave one.
Mr.. NJ. Boliou was up to the twin cities Sat-
urday getting some first class lumber to fill
up his lumber yard with. He has sold seven
car loads already this spring and has more
coming. If you want good lumber and
square deal give him a call.
If you want first class harvester and
Irvine binder go to G.. W. Hunt as he sells the
renowned Champion. He has already sold
one binder and four mowers this season. He
has also some binding Lwine to sell and de1es
competition. Give him call.