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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-12-25
ASTORT OF BOSTON CO7BETT.
How and Why He Tried to Kill ID. l.
Brown. of Cloud County, kas.

ID. l.. Brown, of Concordia. Kas., was
at the Union Depot. says the Kansas
City Star, on his way TO the southeast
ern part of Kansas
1t was in the latter part of Decem-
Der. 1886. on a Union Pacific passenger
train, that an attempt was made by
Wilkes Booth. to take Mr. Browns
life. Curbctt was superstitious sort
OF a fellow. and believing God had
commissioned him to care for the
spiritual welfare of the people of Cloud
County, they were harrassed with his
sermons depicting the horrors of the
Sulphuric regions and commanding
everyone to flee from the wrath to
come. Forbearance with these good
people had ceased to be a virtue and
the feasibility of incarnating Corbett
in the State Insane Asylum was talked
of.
At that time Mr.. Brown WAS the
Probate Judge of CIoui County and
Corbeit would necessarily have To be
brought before him and his sanity de-
termiaed by jury before he could be
removed to the asylum. Corbett
imagined that his oft-consulted friend
was at the head of the movement and
he resolved to kill him on sight. Ac-
cordingly he made sure that his old
army Colts pistol. the one he used in
shooting Booth, was in good trim and
awaited his opportunity. About that
time Corbett received notice from
some of the Republican leaders of the
state that if he would present himself
at the opening of The legislature he
would be given an appointment rs
doOrkeeDer. He boarded the train at
Concordia one Monday morning for
Topeka, on the same day Mr.. Brown
had decided to pay visit to the capital.
Corbett walked into the coach with his
mammoth horse pistol strapped around
his waist. Suddenly he saw Brown
hurriedly coming down the sidewalk,
grip in hand, toward the train. Cor
bett vas wild in an instant andvocifer-
ously announced his intention of shoot
ing many leaden bullets into Mr..
Browns cOrDulent frame rs it would
hold. The latter stepped onto the
platform of the train just as it was
pulling out with not the least intima-
ton CT his danger. Corbelt with his
revolver in his hand stood in the GEN.
ter of the coach, his face liyid with
rage, waiting for his victim to turn the
knob of the door and enter. The pas
scngers in the car, notmore than half
a dozen including the news agent were
greatly frightened at the impending
danger The latter, boy of Is years,
summoned up enough courage to
pass Corbett and 60 out of the front
door aud warn Brown. The latter
entered the coach ahead and with
handsome but deadly looking double
action revolver in hand awaited an at
tack from Corbett. The latter en-
deavored to force his way through the
door. but the conductor appearing on
the scene finally persuaded him to re-
tGTn 20 his seat. Corbctt kent his
hand on his revolver all the way on
the journey The excitement of the
sessions of the legislatures and his re-
hearsings of the killing of Booth al
most completely unbalanced his mind.
How he adjourned the senate ut the
point of his revolver is well known.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-12-25
The people at the Worlds

The people at the Worlds
Dispensary of Buffalo, n. Y,
have a stock-taking time once
a year and what do you think
they do? Count the number
of bottles that've been re-
turned by the men and women
who say that DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery or
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton didn't do what they said
it would do.
And how many do you
think they have to count.
One in ten? Net oue m fas
hz1zdrcaI
Here are two remedies
one the Golden Medical Dis
covery, for regulating and In
vigorating the liver and purify
ing the blood; the other, the
hope Of weakly WON nhood,
and they've been sold for
years, sold by the million bot
ties; sold under a boSltla'e
guarantee, and not one in five
hundred can say:
{" 1t was not the medicine for
me "
And-is there any reason
why you should be the one ?
And-supposing you are what
do you lose ? A6Solutcy
n0t/lzng !
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-12-25
Land is 800 times rs yaluaU.e now Il,
it was POO years ago.
The Diamond Market.

The worlds stock of diamonds has
increased enormously in the last fifteen
years. In 1876 the output of the African
mines was about l, 800 900 karats; last
year it was over i, ,000. 900. and the
great trust which controls all the prin-
cipal mines asserts that it has 1G, 900.
900 karats in sight ut the present time.
Meantime the demand for diamotds
has greatly increased, and they are
h CHER today-partly because OF the
trust, but also because of the increased
demand-than they were year ago.
In one respect the diamond Industry
is different from almost all others. Its
product-that is. of gems-iS never
consumed. OF gold and silver much
larger amount than most people would
believe is literally consumed in the arts
past recovery, bnt diamond once cut
goes into the worlds great stock and is
liable to come upon the market at any
time. Hence the worlds annual TAX
ing of diamonds, which appears to be
steadily increasing. even at advancing
prices, is an index of how much of its
surplus earnings it can afford to ex-
pend yearly i'll this particular form of
luxury.
The romance of diamond mining is
all gone. 1t is now matter Of excayat-
ing vast beds of blue clay by machinery,
washing it,and sitting out the diamonds
which after being roughly sorted for
size, are sold in bulk by weight. The
men who do the actual work are mere
laborers. and their pay is small.-Ir0R.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-12-25
Disgrace iii ireland.

She is an Irishwomaa, bright, witty.
entertaining. a> an educated Irish
woman cannot help being. She WAS
telling me of gathering in a certain
hotel parlor in the Green Isle soon
after one of the periodical uprisings
among the Irish Paop'e against land
lordism. Iii mentioning certain facts
regarding the persons present at this
meeting She spoke of The Imprisonment
OF this one OF that a> Il matter Of course.
! renal kcd that it was Il strange con-
dition Of agairs that in which the
prison had lost its taint. 'Taint!' she
cried. Not 10 have been in Jail is !,
disgrace. - 1a.llfi~5h Ce'tar2
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-12-25
The Elephants Taste for Dainties.

One favorte food of the African ele-
phant is the tender, juicy roots of the
mimosa tree, which grows in scattered
groups through most Of the meadows
and lowIands of Central Africa.
When an elephant finds a young tree
of this sort, it is not difficult as rule
for him to get at the roots especially
If the surrounding soil is moist and
loose. as is often the case after it has
been soaked by the heavy rainfalls of
the tropics.
If the tree is loose the elephant,
knowing his strength, winds his trunk
firmly round the tree and plucks it
from the earth, feat which is no
harder for him than the pulling up of
a flower is for a child.
Bat the elephant does not stop here;
experience has taught him the most
comfortable way OF enjoying his prize,
so without relaxing his hold, he turns
the tree completely over and stands it
with is upper branches thrust down
into the place where the roots were.
Then tie earthly roots, now replacing
the branches, remain within easy reach
of the strong and deft trunk
african tflNclerS tel us OF great
tracts of country almost covered with
these inverted trees. Seeing the dry
trees turned upside down one would
be more likely to think Il wood had
been reversed by mischievou5 fairies
than to suppose hungry elephants had
been feeding there.
Sometimes an elephant will find a
tree which defies his greatest efforts
and absolutely refuses TO be uprooted.
But the elephant does not give it up.
Not at all He either brings another
elephant to help him-a thing they
often do when the work is too much
for one-or if he can not find friend,
he sets his own wits TO work. He
makes use of his tuSkS as levers.
thrusting them as If they were crow
bars deep under the roots and prizes
away slowly and steadily until the tree
is looscned; and then with a great
wrench he completely uproots it and it
goes topping over, leaving the clever
elephant Victorious Nicb0LnS.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-12-25
Electric omnibuses are to be run il
london.
Seal Catching,

Seal catchers say that the business is
one OF continual hardship from the be-
ginning OF a trip to the end. Tie
climate during the season is most dis
agreeable. 1t is damp and rainy and
heavy fogs settle down without a mo-
ments warning. Often and often boats
have been separated frcm the schooner
and have wandered about for several
days before being picked mp. The boat
stays ont as long as it is H. 5ht enough
to see the seals. The work is tedious
and very rough.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-12-25
First publication Nov. =. ISqlA Noqt
IN pROBAIE-M ANIToMnc COUNTY, Comm


IN PROBATE-MANIT COUNTY CoURr.
4 In the matter of the estate OF Martha j.
Hoes. deceased.
To all whom Il may concern: Letters tesla
snentary on said estate having been issued to
Albert lInGreth on the 25th day of November. A.
D. ls9o, and six months from and after said day
being allowed and limited for creditors to pre-
sent their claims for examination and alIowonce.
notice Is hereby given that the undersigned will
on the FIRST Tuesdays of January. March and April
A. D. 1921 and on the last day Of the time 50 limit
cd al the probate office In the city of Manitowoc
IN said county, receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands Of all persons against said
deceased.
Dated November ., 1880.
dec25 EMIL BAENSCH, County Judge,
NASH 4 NASH. Attys.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-12-25
Farms for Sale in Door Go

fine farm Of - acres near Stokes post Office,
having - acres cleared, balance hard wood TIM
her and having frame house. log barn and an
orchard Oh it, and distant one-half mile from
post Office store aud 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, W
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-12-25
G.. G.. SEDGWICK

TP0RyEYA COUNSELOR AT LAW,
a once in rJrrisol's brick block, hGrth GAu
n @tfs.L9rlirg, sftuttowoG, WISCONSIN CSL.cc-
oas lEJ.agsIy ! ..t-cEdcd 70.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-12-25
The Dutch National Break fast.

Coffee, brown bread and herrings
constitute the national breakfast OF
the people of Holland.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-12-25
NASH q NASH.
j. d. MARKHAM NJ,

A TFDREEY5 DCGINoELOHS At LAW
a Oa.e over FIRST National BANK Li=hih .
Collections promptly attended TO.
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rroPxsY AND COUNSELLOR At LAW.
4 4 e'a Ials g?sS aaas s: asSi Z ts45h s65i
: sldl.l5 ,,f,,fttEya - VIZ Collections promptly
attended 70.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-12-25

TrDRSEY AND COUNSE EL0R At LAW,
n on:e in Tofusan's Brick Block' LI@A1h
street, Maa toWoc. Wisconsin.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-12-25
lyM. RAHR'5 SONS,

DREWER AND MASTER, CORN X SIXTH
ID ana Washington streets, South SIDE. me
.ighest cash price pa.d for Barley.
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,.,,,ry MICHAEL IIRWAN.
SJaMITI 81 KIR " An,
TTgRyEYs AT Law. OFFICE - FRANZ. :
a .5aouK. south EIgath street MInitoNVo' MIn,9
NJ L.ann.iu. L.I.l
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-12-25

tence. Yes. the son OF an obscure
curate. a yagabond by adoption. And
/ am to WOO dear Lady Disdain!'
Good God, you drive me mad"'
Stella watched him blaukly for a
moment rs he flung about the room. /.
then she threw herself on the lounge
and burst into hysterical tears. Nat
urally this brought him to his senses at
once, and he patted. and pettcd. and
soothed. and paciLicd until the storm
Was over.
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TERMS, TWO DOLLARS PER YEAB.
n A FORREST,

| Manitoyoo. Wis.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-04-18

LignumvitB ties are successfully used Ia
Mexico. They cost about ona dollar each,
and last indefinitely, according to a state
lnent made before the ST. Louis Engineers
club
Electric transfer tables are among modern
features of extensive railway switch yards
Galvanized iron is iron coated with zinc to
preserve the iron.
An artificial musk, an oily liquid, having a
brown color, and smelling so like musk that,
it is said, very few noses are able TO detect
The difference between the natural product
and the artificial body, is said to have been
obtained by new process.
Fullers earth is an unctuouS sort OF clay,
much of it kaoliuite, useful in iulling cloth
from its property, common to alumlnous
earths, of absorbing oil and grease.
new process, by which the time required
for an engraver TO execute piece of work is
reduced TO one-tenth the ordinary amount, IS
reported from England, The inventor OF the
peculiar instrument used says it involves the
principle OF the air blast as applied il de-
sigispg pen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-04-18

Nv hat"ver else sou do. don't worry YOUR
self to death, if you never die" was the sage
If somewhat crratcgiv put advice of an old
lady who nearly attained five score years
"A merry heart doeth good like a medi-
cine. j, more than poetic metaphor: it is a
physiological truth uf immense practical
value. 1t is - ilc'. no, 20 difficult to explain
as might b" supposed, that many persons sue
cumh T. an at'acl. at a time when numbers
are sick Of the san" nal9dy and not few
are dying from 1t who would havo recovered
if they had been the only sufferers. The
effect Of Tia" mind upon the body j, so strong
ly marhe! that the first effort OF all well in
formed physicians, when called t. attend a
person seized with any malay. is to secure
mental tranquility and q hopeful -pirit
Whatever may be said Of the power of
faith to cure disease and store the sick, no
one who has Ind any experience with inva-
lids will deny that the want OF it has left
many to die vino would have recovered if
they had been ~ugune Of the result. A
fright viii "Ieci; the ac'icn of the heart, and
thousands perish annuity without any or
game disease simply from the shock OF a sud
den alarm which has futd them with terror
The power of tine will To- prolong life in frail
body has been SO often witnessed that the
medical authulti., now accept it "a estab.
lshed beyond all cont radirtipn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-04-18
Effect of Electric Light on Plants.

A beautiful illustration of the effect Of cleo
trio light was recently given by Dr.. Siemens
before the Royal Society of England by plac-
ing pot of budding tulips in the full bright
ness Of the electric light in the meeting room,
and in about forty minutes the buds had eX-
panded into full bloom.
DR.. Siemens told that he had planted a
number Of quick growing seeds, slch as mus
tprd, carrots, melons, etc, and, having di-
vided the pots into four groups, had one
group Kept entirely in the dark, one exposed
to the influence of the electric light only, one
&c tho influence of Daylight only and one to
daylight and electric light in succession. He
applied the electric light each evening from
8 O'Clock to II o'clock and left the plants in
darkness tor the remainder Of the night.
According to his observations, the plants
kept entirely in the dark soon died; those e1-
posed to the electric light only, or to the day
light only, throve about equally, and those
exposed TO both day and electric light throye
far better than either
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-04-18
SOCIAL ETIQUETTE.


at Home" Days and Afternoon AT
Homes''-Nhail the Hostess Introduce?
An "ht home day, though not an after
noon party, uppruach+, very near to one
when arquaintauCcS are numerous, and the
al home" day Is "A well established fact.
On the other hand, an AT home day may
he very ~parsely attended. bad weather per-
haps being one cause for this. An AT
home" day being of weekly occurrence, it is
almost immaterial which week the call Is
made; while as regards an afternoon AT
home" it is uncomplimcutury not to be
present after having accepted the invitation
At home" days are now becoming very
general, but it 10y no means follows that calls
may not be made on other days OF the week.
but merely that on one day of the week thera
is certainty Of finding lady at home,
while on other days hog bring So is doubtful
The other side Of the question l., that an An
home day mdg prove Il Tie IN some instances,
and prevent other cnE"2, lH.rtS beng formed
for that day. Al, when q u4!aber of people
are present, very ltl!e conversation can be
had witt any one ia particular. and the AT
home G"y brconl-, 81 pleasant rendezvous
Tor r,.tual friends: the hostess, beyond shak-
ing hands with those wro come and GO sees
but ut:l~ moro Of them
4 lady accustomed TO having AT nome
day usual, knows now many 70 expect al
atrcTHIcH ga. and her dain,lest ana prettlest
china L. III readiness on tea table IN a coZv
corner Of tie drawing room, ana she or her
daughters pour out III, tea for the visitors,
At afternoon AT homes the Ginning room is
the scene Of action. with maids and men SER
want, N attendance, wuen "A great display Of
3aiutY refreshments is dp HEUeur
Tn, question of introlUctlon- at these AT
homes AID AT home DAYS Is q very broad
one, ladies' hold different views respecting it.
At some houses II is a more general practice
than Al others. PERHAPS the secret Of its not
being done lies in the fact that people move
very much in the same sets, ana it Is taken
for granted that they know each other more
OF less, aud iutroductlons IN their case would
therefore be supertuous. Anyhow. 1t Is the
fashion in many huu4e, u introduce but very
little, as a general rule; in others however,
iutroductions are maze with the desire of
promoting sociauity between the most val
ued aud intimate friends o. "a hostess. There
is something more require: when making in
Productions than to sUhiy mcatlon names,
and To leave the two strangers facing each
other, doubtful what ~ say first or whether
to speak at all. 1t requires a few if not
many kindly words from she hostess and it
requires that she should hardly leave them to
themselves until she feel, sure that they are
getting on well together. 1t is needless 10
gid the lily, or to remark how pleasant
hostess can make hs- "At home days" 70 her
many friends, or bow little 30.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-04-18
CUT optical ILLUSIONS.

Thus, in Fig l. we imagine tine length b
equals b c, although a is in reality longer
than c. In AN experiment consisting of
dividing a line into two equal parts, the right
eve tends to increase the half on the right,
and the left eve TO enlarge that on the left.
To arrive at an exact estimate, we turn over
the paper and fnd the exact center.
Illusions of this kind become more striking
when the distances to be compared run in
different directions If we look at \ and b
digs. and -. which are perfect squares, \
appears greater in length than width, whilst
Is, on the contrary, appears to have greater
width than length.
The same illusion is presented III a number
of examples in tho course Of daily life An
empty room appears smaller than furnished
room and a wall covered with paper hang
ilgs appears larger than a bare wall. Ii is n
well known source of amusement to present
some one with a hat and request him TO mark
Oh the wall its supposed height from the
floor The height generally indicated will
be a size and half TOO large.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-04-18

In the smaller minutin OF dress there j.
much that is charming. The finest white
handkerchief- are in great variety, being IN
some eases dnintily embroidered and in other,
borderei with drawn work. There are ais.
others with the most captivating little flower
ing. in valou, coiors all over the surface
Some of the new fans are painted in tru,
Partisan style on gauza, crepe de Chine AMI
isse, one If the most beautiful being shaded
from rich orange chrome to petUuia which
is one OF the cO!or5 Of the season.. the de,i ~
is large, loose petaIed peoples, blending int,
one another 1t would go well with almost
any toilet. Black lace fans. mounted oven
white Sauze, and with tortoise shell stick
are much used by elderly ladies' A whit
Brussels lace fan, with small sections of the
design marked by rose diamonds, with mother
Of pearl mounts and diamond ornamentation
is most beautiful
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-04-18

Large colored faience Jars and pots are
considered to be valuable in furnishing in
the country for pinzzas and halls. Vel
low and greenIsh blue are the favorite
colors, but a novelty appears this season in
large bowl shaped pots, blue and white, and
inflated from the Japanese. For out OF doors
there are faience pcdestals spiral shaped in
flash coprS. SUCH rs are seen in oriental pOrce-
lains On these are mounted large Jars of
similar color Other pedestals have Renais-
sance decoration in relief, as white Oh green
with bowl Ike Jars 10 match. Ielows are
particularly good and are often tub shaped.
These are resplendeut in the country, filed
with masses of yellow lilies, Macmillan
daisies, yellow hollyhocks, or dafrodils. The
secret of color decoration is III keeping the
colors massed. rarti-colored bouquets are
not effective The flowers, however, may
contrast in color with the Jar, but they are
better Of one kind aud tint Great punches
of pink roses are admirable in turquois blue
lars
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-04-18
An Ecclesiastical View of False Hair.

Ii is told that some years ago Bishop Tas-
chereau, Of Canada refused to impose his
Episcopal hands upon false hair, therein fol-
owing the example Of the early fathers, who
invciShed against the chignons and water
falls of the ladies OF ancient Rome. Clement
Of Alexandria even questioned whether the
validity Of certain ecclesiastical ceremonies
might not be affected by wigs for how can
the priest know, when his hand rests upon
,at' hair. whom he Is really blessing? Ter
tullan shuddercd at the thought that Chris
tians might bear upon their heads the hair of
the condemned in he'll; he saw in the custom
# dyoing the hair COntraventiOn of the
declaration that man cannot make one hair
blacl; or white, aud in the tier upon tier of
false hair a rebellion against the assertion
that man cannot add cubit to his stature.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-04-18
A Thing of Beanty in Parasols.

The tulle or white lace parnsol of next sum
mer 10 he quite perfect, must show beau
tifully jeweled ring, which is to slip over
the parusol when closed and keep it in place.
This gem set ring is fastened 10 one end Of a
long gold chain which Is attached at the
other end 10 the handle. When the paraso,
is open the ring goes just over the ferule and
rests on the white cover which displays its
brilliant jewels 10 best advantage The
most magnificent specimen of thi, kind is said
to be owned by Mrs. Langtry. The cover is
old rose point over white silk, the handle OF
peculiarly beautiful ivory, with fine emer-
aid surrounded 10y diamonds set in the top
and long gold chain with its golden ring at
the end, set with alternate eineralds and dia-
nonds