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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-07-23
TWO INTELLIGENT BIRDS.
Stories illustrating the characteristics OF
Parrots.

An intelligent bird which the writer
once owned never spoke, but for think
ing he was unsurpassed. He was first
seen on a palmetto fence in Orange
Walk, an English outpost in British
Honduras. The parrot was a magniii-
cent specimen of the King Macaw
breed. 1t bore Il contemplalive look
which suddenly frightened up when a
dog of the village curled itself up in
the dust of the street for a siesta.
That bird had an anxious look ut first
and then there came over its blue,
skinny face most devilish one. Slow
ly aided with bcak and claws the par
rot descended the fence and as silently
edged his way to the sleeping dog.
When within striking distance it open
ed its massive beak and the dog was
minus an ounce or two of solid flesh
aud with one wild howl started for
Yucatan. The bird without a sound
returned TO its perch and busted itself
with picking from its claws the grains
of sand that had clogged them.
The writer bonght the bird and first
took it TO jamaica, w. |. 1t was as
silent and thoughtful as ever. seemed
to wonder why the dogs did not lie
around. and seemed To be getting de-
jected. Among the colony of barrack
dogs was Il Birmingham bulldog. Il
tawny-colored, kinky-taiied one. and
the recognized chief of dogdom at Up
Park camp. The brute knew it. too,
and with IN inSolcnce born of victory
would saunter ont into the bar.ack
yard with a biz biscuit in his jaws and
lay it down in tempting nearness 10
the other barrack dogs and then pre-
tend to sleep. Woe betide the dog
that did try to snap away that biscuit,
for Bingo gave the marauder Il lesson
that he never forgot.
Bingo lay out one afternoon in his
favoritc pose and was espied by the
nacaw. Silently down from its perch
climbed the bird anI as silently sidled
over the grass. There was an awful
nip, Il savage howl, but when Bingo
turned round and saw Il something, Il
glory of gold and purple and b'ue for
the first time in his life he fled and left
the biscuit behind him. The next
scene in this parrots life was in an
English country house. So beautiful
" 10 tIiC Dliu tiitl IL W ~ 'i'iiiIllttu illlO
the boudoir. but owing to its having "A
chain around its leg it could oulv en-
viously watch poodle that slept on
the hearllrug. One day. however. the
bird got loose and gave the poodle Il
terrible nip. The parrot was hnnished
and sent to end lis days in the 4 'oIog-
ical gardens. Sic transit gloria!'
The best talking parrot is The gray
bird with scarlet tail that comes from
the Congo. \ few of these have
scarlet breast as we'll as tail and are
known as king birds. They are very
Iare. One came into the possesSion of
a gentleman and he intended it Is a
present for his future wife. Bat some
rascals taught that bird to call Mary
some awful names. So that III the end
a common bird ha! To be substituted
and the royal bird brcame the prop
erty of Il bachelor colonel.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-07-23
Brings Bad Luck.

Il have known commercial travel
crs." says Il hotel clerk. ITO stay out
until the early hours of Sunday morn
ing and yet they would get up and 90
to church Sunday. no matter how
severe the weather was. They said
they were not particularly religious
but that they made it an invariable
rule to go to church on SUNDAY or
they would nave no success during the
week. | remember Il case of Il Young
fellow who came in from the train late
one Saturday afternoon. i never had
worse week in my life he said.
Why, | haven't taken one decen t
order. And the reason is | neglected
to 20 to church last Sunday as is my
usual custom. | am going out to-
night aud may be out late but | want
to be called in time for church to-
morrow forenoon lie did not com t
in until O'clock in the morning. but
he insisted on being called ut 9 O'Clock.
aud though it was raining pitchforks
went TO church after Il hearty break
fast, joked him when lie returned
and declared that he had not been TO
church. But he told me the ministers )
text and several good points Of the
sermon. Well. he declared that he had
good luck all the week and booked
several of the largest orders he had ever
taken in this cily."-N !. Tribune.
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SHE SHARED THE WARY PUBLISHER,
Pretty Girl Secures the Printing OF
Her Friends Book.

A young man who has just made q
hit by writing Il good novel had few
interesting words to say to a company
of friends that sat with him at dinner.
''I'll let you into a little secret about
that book of mine" he said; lit got
published in 4 somewhat peculiar
way. had tried for long time to
get publisher to consider it. They
ali said they were crowded. and couldn't
offer any good terms to n young author
like myself. They wouldn't even read
it, and | was getting disheartened over
it. About this time | met young
lady who shall be nameless. She is a
rather gay party, perhaps. but she is
decidedly pretty and wonderfully
clever. For some reason or other she
took just a little fancy to me. We be-
came good friends. and read my book
to her. l told her of my troubles in
trying to get it published. At once
she had plan. She wished me to let
her have the manuscript for a few
days. did so. At the end of fort
night the novel was in the hands of
publisher who had agreed to allow ex-
cellent terms considering that it was a
book from an unknown writer.
How was it done? Well | told YOU
that my girl friend was very pretty.
She merely took that manuscript to
one of the very houses where | had ap-
piled. She said she had story she
wished very much to read aloud. The
publisher looked ut her, and he-well,
he was that sort of man, you know.
He rather liked the idea of having 4
particularly pretty girl read alond to
him. He sat back in his chair and be-
gan to talk business. An appointment
was made for the young lady to come
the next day and read. She went and
it took three visits for her to finish the
book. Well. the publisher not only
liked her presence but he liked the
book as well. and he had accepted it
and made all his terms before he was
told that his charmer was not really
the author. He was bit disappointed
when he found this out, but, since he
has made It lot of money on the book,
he has been reconciled 10 the decep-
ton.
| really don't like to cast a suspicion
upon the nobility of the average mas
culine character, but | would seriously
advise Il budding young writer of books
or plays to engage Il pretty Young lady
agent to undertake the task of placing
his wares for him. Women have Il
persuasive way with them. you know.
and beauty commands the eye of
even the haughtiest men at all times.
The hope of our sex is that sooner or
later women will 90 into the publish
inc business aud the management of
theaters. Then the tables will be
turned and we shall merely need to
be born beautiful to be prospero US. -
n. T. Sun.
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Japanese English.

A firm dealing in fishing tackle hav-
ing sent Il circular TO merchant in
Toxic. Japan. received the following
communication:
Dear Sir in Yours: We should
present to your company the bamboo
fishing rod, net basket and reel,
as we have just convenience; all those
were very rough and simple to you
laughing for your kind reply which
you sent us the catalogue of fishing
tackles last. &c. Wishing we that
now ut Japan there it was not in pre-
vailing fish gaming. but fishermen, in
scarcely there now, but we do not
measure how the progression of the
germ of the fishing game beforehand.
Therefore, we may yield of feeling to
reStock in my store, your countries
fishing tackle, &c. Should you have
the Kindness to send Il such further
countries even in Il few partake when
we send the money in ordering of
them, should yon? | am yours, yours
truly---.n- .n-.ii the IefU R0und.
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PHOTOGRAPHIC FUN.
Some Racy Incidents in tho Experience
or an Artist.

One old gentleman often came to
me to have his picture taken. He
wore white cravat about five inches
in height. aud be held his head above
it. always tried to get his head
down, so as to obtain n view of his face
without looking up his nostrils. but he
never let me. As seon as | placed his
head in Il good position he would say
that that was not natural, and up
would 90 his head. 1t was this gem
tleman who was told by a crazy
woman on the Jersey ferry-boat that
when he died it would not be much
trouble to bury him. as he was already
laid out
A lady once brought her three chill
dren, Il hobby-horse. drum and
doll. They were to be taken in n
group. The size selected was 3 Lax
1-2 inches. The girl Angelina was
to hold the doll; but the family had
not decided whether Charles Augustus
was to ride the horse and William
Henry hold the drum. or Uice Uersa
They had agreed to let my superior
judgment decide THAI momentous ques-
lion. As both the boys wished to
mount the horse decision was no
easy matter. | then leurued that the
mother did not want the children close
together, us all the "doG-ra-types'
were taken. She wanted Angelina in
the middle of the room, one of tie
boys by the ''winder" and the other
boy on the other side of the room 1t
was a brilliant idea; but how my cam
era was TO reach them all. thus spread
out, WAS more than | could see. |
told her that it could not be done; |
explained to her the capabilities Of the
lens, the concentration of the light,
and so forth, but she did not under
stand me. She said that she had been
told that | was disposed TO be accom-
modating, but that was just the same
as the rest of the ''dog-ra-lype" men.
for three others had refused to accom-
iaodate her in this way.
Another lady brought her three chill
dren to be taken in Il group, and when
| asked her if sac wished them taken
in any particular position she showed
her good sense by saying that she only
asked that they should not look like
three candles; she did not wish them
all standing straight.
An old lady, after sitting about half
the time required to have her picture
taken. raised both hands and eXclaim-
ed, Stop it! stop it! winked!"
As an elegantly dressed young lady
was preparing to sit for her picture
she asked, Where must | look?n and
before | could answer her escort, a
very diminutive specimen of man.
stepped in front of the screen and said
in 4 squeaking voice, Look at me-"
The scene was so ludicrouS that the
lady burst into hearty laughter, and it
was some minutes before she could
control her features for sitting.
After that. Look at me- sotto voce,
was for some time by-word in the
gallery.
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It's the guaranteed remedy for eli
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you. The only question is, whether
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"Golden Medical Discovery" is
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through druggists, because Yen
only pay for the good you SCI.
Can you ask mere?
The discovery" acts equally
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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-07-23
The Gar and the Dead Soldier.

Unarmed and unattended walked the Gar
Through Moscows busy streets one wintry
day;
The crowd uncovered as his face they saw;
God greet the CZar!" said they
Along his path there moved a funeral,
Gray spectacle of poverty and woe:
wretched siedgc, dragged by one weary
Slowly across the snow.
And on .he sIcdee blown bv the wintry wind,
Lay poor coffin, very rude and bare;
And lac VITO drew IL bent beneath his load
18th dull and sulen air
The Emperor stopped and beckoned 10 the
who is it thou dearest to the grave?" he
said.
Only a soldier. sire the short reply.
only Il soldier dead"
Only a soldier" musinely said the Car,
Only RuSsian. who was poor and brave,
Move on, follow; such IA one goes not
Jnhonored to the grave"
He bent lis head ana reyerent raised his cap.
The Car of ali the Russias. pacing slow,
Following the coffin again it went
slowly across the snow.
The passers in the street all wondering.
Locked on the sight. then followed silen tly,
Peasant and prince, and artisan aud clerk,
All IN one company.
Still as they went the crowd grew cvermore,
I'LL thousands stood around the frendless
grave,
Led by that princcly heart who, royal, true
HOnCred the poor but brave.
-HOStOn Evening Transcript.
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He Got the Worst OF 1t.

He was Bath (Mc.) hackman. SO
the Enterprise says. and he had a
Canadian quarter worth only y cents
in Bath. that he wanted to DISPOSE uf.
SO one dark hi rht. when al isiuoceut
old lady handed him half Il dollar, he
gave her tac C.isld!an qialIer in
change. and instead of f .r,iu : ashamed
of himself &c chgckle Over / a. trans
action that is uc',ic.l uliii ne
pulled out the coin the Iaiy hal given
him. aild by the light nf Il lamp dis
covered that i! was u Cana liza half
dollar.
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A Bright Boy.

Mr.. Ketchcm-'' How is your boy
getting along at SCHOOL,"
Mr.. Chcatem - ''Splendidiy! splen-
didll! just tell you, my old friend.
that boy of mine will make his way in
tie world. don't YOU fear. During the
eight Years hes been going To school
they have had thirty-lwo examinations.
and he's managed To dodge every one
of 'cm. - COAL NtW5.
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feel it my duty to testify to the
miraculous effect produced in my
case by gza. SaooF's SS0gg acEsg
Liver ana Kidney Cure. L suf-
ferod from extreme debility for
years, resulting from stomach and
IEveI troubles. I was so emaciated
ray hands were nearly transpar-
ent! At last was unable 10 leave
my bed. Ny physicians said 1
must die. A friend advised your
wonderful remedy. With little
hope I tried It. After three bot
tics 7 rapidly gained strength; !;
later I could walk q block, and to
the surprise Of all gained ccntin-
ualiy until / am as strong as I
ever was. 81
MARVIN JOHNSON. s
Adrian, Mieh. q
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srepaid upon receipt of price Send foC fTeeE
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Elirted with His Mother.

A Toledo society woman has played
a good joke on her son by attending a
swell private masquerade aud allowing
him to iiirt with her; nay, more ask
for kiss without the lainteSt suspicion
on the Young man ; part rs In who the
fair cIiarmer was. He followed her
about the entire evening. and when the
time for unmasking came was at her
side ready 10 catch the first glimpse.
Imagine his cha"rin. G. cC5tfiHd IForid.
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The stiletto hatpin has founI a fresh
victim-this time in Scotland. A lurch
in her carriage drove the badly adjust
ell pin Into the head of Il woman in
Edinburgh lately with fatal effect.
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A. =. Bertolet of Parker's Ford. Pa.
is said TO have ring dove which is u
years old, and has been in Que cage all
its life.
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ATTORNEY AND COUNS ELOR AT LAW,
n ice, in Torusou's Brick Block, Eighth
tre.t. AiuttDgoc. Wisconsin.
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f. s. LUHMANN, II. D.. ,

DTYSIcIAN And SURGEON OFFICE AT
I it.-II.ncc Of Dr.. Il. simon. Hancock street,
j. ca5 the court house, Naaitow0c, Wis. del5
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PFoRNEYAND COUNSELLOR At LAW,
N Ofice I'D iJrrisUas brick block, north end
til street 1fIIgy, tItGitowoe, Wisconsin Collec-
oas DrJ II 5liy attended to.
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MARVIN JOHNSON.
Adrian, Mich.
First National Bllk Of MalitOHOc.

will buy anl sen Drafts on the principal
it's OF the Union.
Will bIy anl sell Drafts on Great Britain,
Ireland, Norway, Denmark, or the Continent of
Europe, ut New yo-lz rates and in sums to
suit the purchasers. VIII sell
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j. ID. MARKHAM,

TTORNEYS tNDGOUNSELORS At LAW
n O1iec over FIRST National Bank, El-hiu 81
COLLECTIONS promptIy attended 70.
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Office wiJa Dr. Prltchafd, AGn!towoc, US.
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4 TTORNETs AT Law. OFFIsE ~ FRANz' :
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TrJREEY And COCEsELLOR At law.
n Oace "a essrL- Bssc&, fEss LJUl, II door
- a.rE.,.,y4afy Judges othce. South eighth
street. aauit.38 WIs. Collections promptly
attended to JatZ0
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-12-02
THEY'RE WIDE AWAKE

Dem"cr.uie City Committee L. Issuins
Thousands OF Circulars.
1he Democratic City Committee is alive
to the situation and has printed 1900
sample ballots showing how the official
ballot should be marked by Democrats, az
follow.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-12-02
FOURTH WARD.

There was a fair gathering at the open
ing OF the polls in this ward and voting
was quite brisk during the morning hours.
At 10 o'clock 145 votes were polled and il
all the stories heard were true Carroll will
have a majority over all even i'm this ward.
1t is said that those who stood by the
Republican nominee, Alderman White,
are swinging into line for Carroll in way
that seems to have paralyzing effect on
the "third party men.
w. Howard Walker, notwithstanding
that he was announced to participate as
Marshal of the Garfield Club at the scon-
vention and mass meeting of the Republi-
can League today was i'm attendance as
supervisor, and his tall, shiny hat was
conspicuous at the supervisors check list.
The Sherman men are dumbfounded.
Charlie Lee-Bigawd!
Sewell Read-Today will end 1t.
George Newell-There'll be no election.
Thomas Hayes-Guess we'll have to put
up with Carroll.
Councilman Brown-Im not afraid OF
seeing Carroll Mayor again. He pays
more taxes than some Of the people who
do a great deal of shouting.
Bernard McCabe-Carroll will win.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-12-02
FIFTH WARD.

The election in this ward opened quiet
ly, but by 10 o'clock there were little
over enc hundred votes cast.
1t is generally understood that the White
forces are Pumping for Carroll this trip.
The Sherman vote is apparently falling
off,
The Democratic vote is coming out as
at the previous elections.
Ex-Mayor Sayles voted early. He said
it was time to put stop to this nonsense
and he was OF the opinion there would be
an election today.
ID. F. Harold, Chairman of the Ward
Committee-The Democratic vote is COM
ing out of its own accord. We're going to
win.
Daniel McGrath (who seems to have
charge of tn Sherman interests)-It is
hard to fortell the result.
Joe Osfield-The first ward will knock
us out.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-12-02
ALL ARE CONFIDENT.
Mills and Crisp Lead
in the Contest.
THE M'KINLEY TARIFF ACT
Argued Upon in the Supreme Court
by Parties Interested.

WASHINGTON, Dec 2.--The speakersnit
contest is increasing in liveliness and in
tcrest with each day, and yesterday there
was n fair accession made to the list OF
members in town. All five of the candi-
dates expressed themselves as hopeful, and
reported matters progressing satisfactorily
from their point view. One important
statement is claim made by General
Catchings of Mississippi, one OF Mr..
Crisp's chief lieutenants, that the
Georgia candidate has captured the en-
tire Democratic delegation from New
Jersey. Mr.. Crisp's friends also said they
had assurance of four votes from New
England
Mr.. Mills was sanguine that forces were
working favorably TO his interests and ex-
pressed himself as entirely confident Of the
result
The aim of the two candidates who are
generally conceded to occupy the foremost
position in the race Is To concentrate their
votes in sections where they have clear
majority and to induce members who are
inclined TO vote for some one else to re-
consider their inclinations and go with the
majority in their respective state delega-
tions. Thus the Mills men are endeavor-
ing to make New England unit and they
say they expect all the votes from that
section except two. This claim, however,
is not conceded by other candidates, nor Is
Mr.. Crisp's claim to New Jersey conceded
Mr.. Crisp Is also working to make state
delegations where he is strong, solid.
Mr. McMillin says that he sees no reason
to change his opinion that the fight will
be a long one, in which case his strength
will increase, and that matters are going
along satisfactorily.
Mr. Springer Is also in cheerful mood
and says he is more than holding his own
as respects first choice" votes and has
made material progress in providing for
the event of break among the other can
didates, great many representatives hav-
Ing given him ssurances that he would
get their votes whenever they changed.
The arrival of Judge Holman of Indiana
and the announcement Of his position on
the speakership question are awaited with
some interest. The friends OF Mr.. Mills
express more confidence than those Of any
one else of securing his support II is re-
ported that Mr. Holman has for months
been in correspondence with many new
members of the House, which fact, it is
said, would increase the weight of his
opinion.
AT Mr.. Hatch's headquarters it Is said
that "thiugs are quiet"
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-12-02
FIRST WARD.

In this ward the voting started in well
and steady stream kept coming. There
was no particular rush, but the number
of ballots cast at 10 o'clos< was more than
ct the same hour two weeks ago.
The Sherman men have three teams
working and Walter Darling sits on the
right of the entrance gate checking for
his crowd.
The Democrats are coming out well snd
all feel very confident. The White forces
are quiet.
A number were asked their opinion on
the outcome and the majority felt that
Mr.. Carroll would be elected today.
Thomas ]. Crane said: "Carroll will be
elected. That's how it stands"
James Callahan, Jr.-This is the third
and last trial. Carroll will surely get
there.
George Brown The Democrats are
coming out well and shat is q sure sign of
Csrrolls election today.
Matthew Kelley-I think there will be
an election and nobody can be elected but
Carroll. p
Supervisor Black-Yes, we're going to
have a larger vote this time and in my
opinion this election will settle matters in
q manner to SUIT every Democrat.
Walter Darling, the Sherman checker
1t is doubtful. don't think there will be
an election.
John Adams--I am surprised. Where
are the White men?
Councilman Taylor - OF course there
will be an election.
William p. Allen-Doubtful, doubtful;
but Carr oll will poll his full vote, think.
He has got 1900 men who would follow
him TO the grave.
John ". Little (who overheard Mr.
Allen That's what like to sse,-fealty.
At 10 o'clock 1S1 votes were cast Real
estate, SS; personal, Il; registry, %. At
II O'Clock 800 votes had been cast, which
was about the same as al the second trial.