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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-06-11
MISSING LINK,
A Creature That ls Combination o
Animal and Vegetable.

One of the officers of the steamer
Mariposa had a sort of missing link on
exhibition yesterday, says the San
Francisco Examiner 1t is a combina-
ton of animal and vegetable life called
bulrush caterpillar in New Zealand, in
which country it'' (or they) is Cor
are) native.
The caterpillar part of the specimen
is just an ordinary, everyday cater
pillar, of the kind scientists call the
sphOoria robertsia.
The bulrltsh part of it grows out of
the back of the worms head and but
for the fact that it has fork in it. it
could pose as Il miniature American
buirush of the kind commonly known
as cattails.
1t is about eight inches high, and has
''whiskers' at the top just rs catt.,il
has.
The caterpillar is only three inches
long.
He was quite dead, of course, and
careful dissection showed that the root
of the bulrush had eaten out every
particle of the worms interior, so that
the hairy hide simply formed :, she'll to
cover the root
The plant is scientifically Known as
metrosidcres robusta. 1t grows in New
Zealand in more profusion than this
particular variety of caterpillar does.
While the bulrushes are frequently
found without the caterpillar, it is
seldom that the caterpillar is found
without some bulrush is using him for
vegetating pot, and the extra size of the
rushes that spring from the caterpillar
betoken that there is Il natural affinity
for flesh on the part Of the plant.
Those who have investigated the sub
ject of the strange combination state
that the caterpillar burrows i'll ve0et-
able soil prior, TO its metanlorphoss,
and its burrowing gets some of the
minute seeds of the bulrush lodged in
the scales of the neck. Nourished by
the warmth, moisture. and richness OF
the insects body, the seeds strike root
into the unfortunate caterpiilar's brain.
The change into chrysaliS is at once
stopped, aud after II few days the cater
pillar dies. whereupou the bulrush pro-
ceedS to convert the entire animal SUBJ
stance into plant life.
The hide undergoes this change also,
but does not lose its form, and many
specimens possess the horns. legs. and
claws intact, but for the transforma-
ton of substance from apimal to veget-
able.
The bulrush Dursues its way uninter-
rupted until every part of the caterpil-
lar is transformed. when it, too, dies,
and the bunch of seeds at the top blow
away to chase other worm victims.
The native New Zealander is very
fond of the combination when it is fresh
for food. and when evolution is COM
plete for coloring matter to be used in
their tattooing.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-06-11
HUMANITY IN WAR.
Instances Where Kings and Generals Have
Sought to Prevent Horrors.

1t is related of Henry w., the first
French King of the house of Bourbon,
that while besieging Paris. ut that
time held against him by the Catholic
league, he was urgently advised TO
take the city by assault befolc troops
daily expected from the king of Spain
could arrive to succor the leaguers.
He knew that by determined assault
he could carry the work before him,
but he protested against it on the prin-
ciplc of humanity.
Il will not" said he expose the
capital of my country TO The miseries
and horrors which must follow such an
event. | will show to my people that
| am their father, and | will follow the
example of the true mother who pre-
sented herself before Solomon. will
not gain the prize through the slaught-
er of Innocent persons"
in time Henry reduced the city with
the loss Of but few lives In a sub
sequent conversation upon the subject
of the number slain he exclaimed:
IF it were i'll my power | would give
anything but my kinglv honor TO re-
deem those citizens. and TO have the
satisfaction of informing posterity that
| had subdued Paris without spilling a
drop of blood"
In the war Of 1896 between France
and Austria SAYS the n. Y. Ledge1, the
Archduke Charles, when Fastening
from Bohemia. met near the scene of
late action,a large number Of wound
ed soldiers. both French and Austrians,
who, in the haste of retreat and pur-
suit, had been abandoned where they
had fallen. The only horses at hand
which could possibly be used in re-
moving these helpless sufferers were
attached TO the artillery.
Let the cannon be left behind"
said the humane prince, land let these
poor fellows be saved" And when one
of his generals demonstrated, he add
cd: No. no; let it be as | have or
dered. The life of one brave man is
better worth preserving than fifty
pieces of ordnance"
When the French general, Moreau.
into whose hands the cannon thus
abandoned had fallen. learned the mo-
tive which had prompted the archduke
to make the sacrifice, he ordered the
whole TO be restored. observing that
he should be unworthy of being the
opponent of his imperial highness if
he took advantage of so noble an act
Of humanity.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-06-11
FRENCH NOTIONS OF AMERICA.
Exploits of Seated Bull Faithfully De-
scribed by a Paris Periodical.

The notion that the United States is
a country principally inhabited by peo-
pie of Indian race still clings TO great
many Europeans. and even some of
those who are educated. The most
singular misapprehensons concerning
the Indians and the part of the country
they occupy are continually appearing
in the newspapers in Europe. A French
periodical called Science Pour 1ous
(Scence for AID. which declares its
aim TO be the enlightenment of the
public. recently published the follow
ing absurd article:
1--WE have received some interesting
information concerning the incidents
which preceded the recent rising in
arms of the Indians in the west, and
one of the first engagements.
'The Seated Bull, their chieftain,
having resolved to make known the
fact that the Indians had not received
their annuities and certain promised
munitions, betook himself to the capitol
al Washington.
There he laid before the president
of the legislative body his complaints
of the governmental agents, who he
dians' due.
He was informed that his dcclara-
tions would be taken under considera-
ton, and he departed. But the promise
having remained without performance,
the Seated Bull once more came to the
capitol.
This time. in the midst of tile as
semblage, the Seated Bull did not utter
a word. but drew his tomahawk and
dealt with it Il terrible blow upon the
marble table which was before him.
The table was broken in two. and the
chiefs tomahawk buried itself in the
floor beneath.
1t was the token of the chiefs de-
ciaration of w:ir
The Seated Bull then left the cap
itol without any one daring to lay IA
hand upon him Returning to his
canoe, which he had tied 10 one of the
piers of the great bridge across the
Potomac river, he padded rapidly back
10 his own tcrritOryn -
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-06-11
White Has Conc Out.

1t is being hinted that white furni-
ture has quite had its day-a long one
it has been. too-and the coming tint
for screens. tables, cabinets. aud even
fauteuils will be, indeed, green. There
is something uncompromisiug about
the color. which would seem not to be
decorative; on the contrary, the new
designs wrought in this hue are ex-
ceedingly effective. The finish is var
nish instead of an enamel, which is a
gain in wear and in the care needed.
The white and gold apartments, fash
ionable for several seasons past, have
proved solicitouS luxurics to those who
have indulged in them. One maid
has to be detailed for their exclusive
care. and the temperature and amoun.
of light duly regulated TO secure the
retention of their purity and freshness.
Then they are so unbecoming for or
dinary use-ouyht really 10 be peo-
pied only by lovely creatures in ball
gowns of delicate lints.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-06-11

INK toward n,c.
draw near to the table and some
what neryousiy write my name OH a
sheet of paper. The contents of the
envelope are not voluminous. and in-
deed Mr.. Pounceby would seem to
have seen them before, for he takes up
my signature and seems to be dill
gently comparing it with something
within. Presently he asks: Were
YOU engaged in literary work eight
years ago, Mr. Hobson?"
II endeavored to be, but my efforts
did not always meet with success"
DO You recognize that as one of
your unsuccessful etforts?" he asks,
with smile, handing me manu-
script.
Good heavens. it was one of my
early illusions. across the top of which
the editor of the Penny Puterer had
scrawled the usual Declined with
thanks" Then as | made no reply he
added. Il presume the signature at
the end is yours" to which | bowed an
assent. and was about TO return the
MS. when he stopped me with No.
no, Mr.. Hobson, it is yours, and
hope your future writings may prove
as remunerative to yourself as that
one has donc.'
The rest of my story is soon told.
Ere another 1st of October came
around Ethel aud were married, and
we live in nice house in far from
unfashionablc suburb. and in the
house is room which | call my den,
bat which Ethel persists in styling the
library. Anyway. it is pretty full of
books, valuable aud otherwise. but on
no volume has the wealth of the book
binders art been more extravagantly
lavishcd than the thin tome whose
title is displayed rs Declined With
Thanks
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-06-11
THE DONKEY IN MEXICO.
The Most Docile and Patient OF His Kind
and the Most Abused.

The Mexican burro is. of all animals.
the most fearfully abused. Without
him Mexico would not be Mexico.
He is Il very docile animal. Job HIM
self was not more patient. 1t is
wonder that he does not inherit some
of the 'spunk" of his ancestors. and,
while loaded down past endurance,
give yindictive kick now and then.
just to show that some times the down.
tTodden worm will turn. A most pitt
full sight it is to see him on his way to
market. loaded down with green's
now aud then giving a sniff rs he in
hales their-to him-delicious fray
rance. If he dared he would take a
mouthful, but his master knowing his
weakness. has cruelty muzzled his
mouth. so he jogs OIL uncomplaininglv,
bearing his hunger best he may; it APP
peals to ones sympathy to see him ar
ayed in sort of wilk wagon-pint
cups to ten gallon cans dangling grace
fully from his head to his heels, max
ing such racket when empty as TO
almost drown the sound of his melod-
ious voice.
Sometimes you may see him repre-
senting himself as a butcher cart.
loaded down with the carcasses of
various animals, of which the goat
ranks foremost then again he appears
rs charcoal vender. This is light
job for him and becomes so exultant
over it that he becomes quite frisky;
but, alas his Joy is of short duration.
for the next day the poor unfortunate
burro is loaded to the guards with rock
or some other heavy material, making
him feel so humble, so degraded, that
he hangs his head for very shame and
he feels so exhausted as the heavy bur-
den presses more and more upon him
that should he try, though ever SO
hard. he could not raise a respectable
BRAY to save his life.
A most ludicrous sigh: is to see him
decked out with as much lumber rs
can be piled on him. from the con-
TEN ptuous looks with which he gazes
behind him at the long pieces. the
longest dragging with at least foot
on the ground. he must feel that he
has been converted into something
"abominally feminine" AS Spoopen-
dyke would say, "all he needs is a
paper hustle and Gainsborough hat
to make dodgasted woman of him.
His ancestors are vicious, and not to
be fooled with, and they have right
to be, for they have been imposed up
on and scofTed at until it is only just
that they kick any one with whom
they come in contact. We. seeing
that they can not nor will not stand
such treatment, vent our spleen oc-
casionally. but often administering a
good pounding on the poor, little,
unoffending, patient burro that molests
nothing but his provendcr. and de-
serves pity and compassion from all
and every Onc.-Ierns SitinlS
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-06-11
Promoted for Telling the Truth.

Probably the most quaint character
that ever occupied prominent official
position was Judge Joslyn. at one
time an Assistant Secretary OF the In
terror. The Judge would Gu rse like 4
trooper when provoked. and even the
presence of Il lady would not stop him.
One day when the Judge was acting
Secretary female clerk marched into
his room and said: See neI-e. Judge
Joslyn, | want Il promotion" Now
this woman was looked upon by her
fellow clerks as the poorest excuse for
clerk in the whole dep artment. Judge
Joslyn looked up and growle d: DO
you ask for the promotion because you
are such good clerk?n
No" responded the clerk, Il ask it
because | am a poor clerk"
Hand me your papers. replied the
Judge. The papers were given to
him, and he indorsed them rs follows:
Promoted for telling the truth. y
IVaShliarinps Letter.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-06-11
The Poisoned Cup.

Sho was playing Nine. Bonocieux in
La Jeuuesse DIES Mousquetnires. " and
toward the end of tie piece, in the
scene where she was in the act of rails
ing to her lips the cup into which
Milady had just poured the poison, "A
voice from the gallery suddenly ex-
claimed: Don't drink it, madam;
c'cst de In mort aux rats! saw that
horrible woman put it in" This
"naivete." rs might be expected. set
the whole house in Il roar; that ''hor-
rible woman'-Mme. Perso-literaily
shook with suppressed merrinent.
while poor Nine. Rey. hiding her face
in her handkerchief 10 conceal her
laughter, was for some minutes unable
to recover herself sufficiently Ia drain
the fatal drau"i.t aud prepare TO breathe
her last in the arms OF ID Artaguau.-
-dU The Year LO2HG.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-06-11
A Very Honest Maa.

While jogging along recently III a
bOb-tail car on the Baden and St.
Louis line passenger apparently well
posted on the affairs of the road re-
gale,l The Man About Town with an
anecdote concerning il phenomenally
honest man. A young German sought
employment from DR.. Case, the owner
of the road as conductor. After his
first months service he began knock
ing down" fares. and he persisted in
the practice for seven months. at the
end of which time he found employ
ment elsewhere. Before leaving he
marched up to Dr. Case and handed
him $45. with the remark: doctor.
here's your change. | was in hard
lines when took it, but. thank God,
I'm all right now, and glad to escape
from your service" Dr. Case be-
sought him TO remain. offering him an
increase in salary. but he declined.
On one occasion this Jehu knocked
down % cents while Dir. Case was a
passenger in his car.-St. Louis Repu6-
Tic.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-06-11
The Old Grudge.

How it first began none ever knew.
But II grew and grew and grew and grew.
And between the houses of Rood and Rudge
FOR hundred years there had been Il grudge.
Fer hundred long and bitter years,
From the time of the early pioneers
it'll his dying breath each Old Man Rudge
Had bequeathed to his sons that same old
grudge.
The farms adjoined. For hundred years
Their wars oer feuceS aud breachy steers
And trespassing hogs had nerved each
Rood
AS he passed in his checks TO pass that feud
On down to his boys and they kept it warm,
Aud there wasn't IA soul on either farm.
OF the house of Roed or he tribe ef Rudge,
But felt ii a duty TO hold that grudgc
So down through the grinding. creaking years,
With jars and squabbles and suarls and
sucers.
They had dragged through the mire and ooze
and siudge
The once proud names of Rood and Rudge.
But there came time when a fair young
Rood
And straight in each palpftatin2 heart
A foe unseen shot a flaming dart.
Love langhs at fcuis. These twain were
we'd
They settled down. And now, tits
said,
This youthful Mr. and Mrs Rudge
Keep p-alaS.-that same old grudge.
Chicago Tribune
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-06-11
State Bed of Il King.

The state bed of Subie>ki king of
Poland. WAS ''madc of SMYRNA gold
braid. embroidered in lur., noises with
verses from The koran. lis supports
were OF silver gill, beautifully chased.
and profuSclv set with enameled aud
ieweled me,allions Ii had been taken
from the Turks, camp before Vienna,
and the standard of Mohammed had
stood pnGar -
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-06-11

4 TrORyE9AED COUNSELLOR At LAW
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a street bfs4 q, I4IjtJ VIC, Wisconsin, .JllsC-
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62I5 FE) DOLLARS PER YEAR
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Y. 5. LUINANN. N. D.

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, FFOREEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
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Yes! New life is some
thing you all desire. You
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ambition. Why? Because
you are not properly nour-
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Your kidneys may be weak.
Dr.. SssOop's Stomach
Liver s. Kidney Cure is the
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Summer. 1t aids digestion
cures dyspepsia, biliousness.
It Will sharpen your apes
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sold by Druggists st s. 90 or sent express q
prepaid Upon receipt Of price. Send For freeS
Medical Book - ! r. SA0OP. RACTNE, WIS. y
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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-06-11

There's a patent medicine
which is not patent medicine
paradoxical as that may
sound. It's a discovery the
golden discovery of medical
science It's the medicine for
tired, run down, exhaust
ed, nerve wasted men and
women; for you sufferers from
diseases of skin or scalp, liver
or lungs chance is with
every one, it's season always,
because it aims to purify the
fountain of life-the blood
upon which all such diseases
depend.
The medicine is DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery.
The makers of it have
enough confidence in it to
sell it on trial.
That is-you can get it from
your druggist, and if it doesn't
do what it's claimed to do, you
can get your money back,
every cent Of 1t.
That's what it's makers call
taking the risk Of their aOoraS.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-06-11
First National Bank Of MllitOFOc.

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itlas ot tla tli0u.
viii 0Ir all sell Drafts on Great Britain,
Treiaa I, Norway, Danmtrll, or the Continent of
Europe, a. IT : y York rates anl in sums to
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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-06-11

Tiny, little, sugar coated
granules, are what DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets are. The best
Liver Pills ever invented; &C
tive, yet mild in operation;
cure sick and bilious head
aches. One a dose.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-06-11

PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-05
The Executive Committee Appointed.

President Thomas Nelson Page yester-
DAY announced the appointment OF the follow
ing gentlemen to constitute the Executive Com
mittee OF the Rosemary Public Library hr.
Thomas n. Page. Major 4. 7. ID. Myers. hessrs.
Henry 5. Hutzler eecretaryl! Wyndhsm X.
Meredith, General Joseph X. Anderson, Colonel
William Il. Cutshsw, Major Joseph Bryan,
Messrs. william F. Fox, Lewis d. Crenshaw, Jr.,
J. v. Bidgood, Gusiayue Mlllniser, w. L.
Thomas. Charles V. Meredith. Thomas ". Car
tor, Yirgiuius Newton. W. ID. Chesterman, Ar
thur NJ Seldom. Everett Waddey, W. ". Archer,
c. &. Baughman, Charles Hutzlsr. w. X.
Ouarles, Rose we'll Page. L. T. Crump, q. A.
Taylor, W. +. Reddy, julius straus, Dr. >. L. "a.
Curry, Judge b. X. Wellford, Jr., and Rev. DR..
w. w. Landrum.
A meeting OF this committee will be held Fri.
nay afternoon next as O'Clock at the Office OF
Messrs. Page & Carter.