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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-30

a dangerous power was conferred upon the
Brooklyn Board of Estimate when it was author
lied by the recent Legislature to increase (but
not 10 diminish the salaries Of the city officials
4 number Of applications for large salaries have
already been laid before the Board. and more arc
promised. II is significant that the City
Auditor, who is a member OF the Board Of Esti-
mate, is among the applicants; he wants $4,000
instead Of $500, although his office is regarded
by many as superfluous. or course there is
nothing to prevent oil the members from helping
themselves generously from the city treasury
nothing, that Is, except the fear OF n storm of
dcnunciation which would I've likely 70 ovcrwhelm
any officials guilty Of such shortsghtel policy.
Practical reformcrs and all philosophical per-
sons who are fond of preaching the gospel of
GOOD roads will he glad 10 learn that Baltimore
mas joined the procession. The Sun Of that
city reports that the Commsi oners Of Baltimore
County, prompted by their desire to improve the
country roads, have increased the road tax from
II 70 - cents on the 500 Commenting on this
act. - The sun remarks that this increase, al
though IL makes the road tax the largest item in
the schedule or disbursements, has been cheer
fully acqnesced in by the taxpayers in the belief
that good roads, apart from the saving OF wear
and tear in vehicles Of all kinds and the economy
IN hor'eH'sli, would he more than compensated by
the increased value OF the lands through which
such roads would pass" The Baltimore taxpayers
are evidently lcvel-hcaded persons. They realize
that cooa roads are not only pleasant. but so
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-10-27
"Now, Sort Yourselves"

Some years ago there lived in the
western part of Pennsylvania an old
circuit preacher known as Father
West His good humor and great
kind-heartedness had made him spe-
cial favorite with the young people of
his district, and his services in "tying
the knot" were in request.
On one occasion, so the story goes,
upon his arrival at certain town,
after long journey, he found several
couples awaiting his blessing. The
poor old man was tired, and wished to
make the ceremony as short as possi-
BILE; so he said, with the promptness
for which he was noted, "Stand up and
jine hands,
This request having been complied
with, he went rapidly through mar
riage service which was the product
of his own originality, and had at least
the advantage of brevity.
There" he said, when he had fin
iShed the ceremony, "ye can 60 now;
ys're man and wife, every one o. vel"
Two of the couples did not at once
and presently it came out that the
sudden command to zine" had con-
fused them and they had taken the
hands of the wrong persons.
The old preachers eyes twinkled
with amusement as he took in the sit
uation. But he recollected himself
aad dispersed the company with gra-
cious wave of his hands
Il married We ALL" said he, reassur-
inglY, now sort Yourselvesi-L
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-10-27
Cigarette Sn-u King I'm Europe.

Cigarette smoking is on the decline
in Germany and on the increase in
France, which is the more strange, as
French cigarettes are notoriously poor
No country is worse OF for its tobacco.
Cross the frontier to the south and
you fare well in Spain, cl 5ss it to the
southeast and the trabucos and the
menghettls are a relief; even in Ger
many the homegrown leaf is at least
tolerable. But the French cigars are
bad and the French cigarettes are not
better.
In one of the Paris factories they
turn them out at the rate of 1,500, U9
a day. When a factory girl has ma, lie
her regulation pile, 5000 cigarettes s
have passed through her fingers. The
phrase is scarcely accurate, for, of
course, it is the familiar little cyliuder
machine that is used; it is only in
Spain that the cigarette is still hand
made. The French factory girl is
fairly well paid. though there was a
threatened strike a few days ago. She
gets four shillings :, day and the work
is not hard There was some talk
about it not being hcait;iy. The GOV
ernment sent a commission to report.
The unhealthiness was said to be due
TO the powdered tobacco. the dust that
got into the lungs. 1t seems that this
was not true, and the making of ciwa-
rettcs is said to be more wholesome
than the smoking of them.-iaiL Na!!
Budget.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-10-27
MIGHT HAVE BEEN ACTING.
But If So, She Had the Talent of a Bern
hardt.

Occasionally, in the gamut of fanil-
lar notes which are sounded on the
harp Of humanity in this big city, there
rings one that is new-some marked
variation on an old theme. Beggars
are familiar object, and the direct
appeals which are made to sympathy
are such palpable attempts to play on
feeling that one becomes hardened to
them.
A novelty of this kind occurred the
other night as n gentleman was pass
ing through West Twenty-fourth
street, says the n. Y. World. The
clock was striking midnight. He saw
sitting on the lower steps of brown
stone house n woman. She was dressed
poorly, she was about 60 and there was
the droop of WEAKNESS in her spare.
bowed figure. A small paper box ard
a few papers were resting on the steps
in front of her.
The gentleman stopped and asked:
"Why don't you 60 home?"
"Oh, l just set down to rest myself"
she replied simply.
Have you got bed to 90 to? Do
you want any mo ouey?" inquired the
gentleman.
"Oh, no! | don't want anything ex-
cept to rest a few minutes" she re-
turned in the same weary tone, bat
with no air of courtdng sympathy.
A poor old woman who declined the
offer of money is rather surprising
object, especially when her appearance
speaks of poverty and age and weari-
ness. But if she we're independent
enough to wish to avoid aims it seemed
as though she had right to her few
moments rest on the b ard, hot steps.
So the gentleman passed. on.
But her looks, her tome, the hour of
the night, all worked ON the man. He
felt that he ought to give the woman
something. He went back. She was
still dropping on the steps.
81 think you had Letter take this. :"
he said, putting some money in her
hand.
"Why, what is thisp' size exclaimed,
lingering it. "a doalarl You can't
afford this. | never can repay you"
But the man was on his way again.
And AS he passed along he thought, Il
wonder if that coultl have been new
bluff"
But it probably wasn't There are
ne Bernhardts sitting around on door
steps at night, and the thing was too
beautifully done if il were acting to be
anything short of the highesb art.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-10-27
MAKING POOL BALLS.
Pressed from Gun Cotton, Cut In a Lathe
and Dyed.

@Celluloid has altogether superseded
ivory as a material for pool balls" said
a manufacturer to Washington Star
writer. "A set of sixteen celluloid
balls will outwear three or four sets OF
ivory. and they cost only S25, whereas
you cannot buy sixteen good ivory
balls for less than $l15. The condi-
ton of the atmosphere which causes
the ivory balls to shrink and swell
and crack just as if they were made OF
wood has no effect upon celluloid.
"Of course you know. that celluloid
is mixture of gun cotton and cam
phor. Naturally it would be yellow,
but zink white is put in to make it
white. After the ingredients have
been properly mingled with the aid of
steam heat, the celluloid is pressed
into blocks which are little bigger
than the balls that are to be made.
ain order to render them as hard AS
possible the material is subjected to
pressure of 800 tons for each ball.
"Next the blocks are turned in q
lathe to perfect spheres of precisely
the diameter required. by means OF
knives which work automatically and
can not cut beyond certain distance
from the center of each ball.
"When this has been done the per-
feet spheres of celluloid are ready to
be dyed in various colors. For this
purpose they are dipped and allowed
to remain for some time in pots con-
tanning the dyes, those parts which are
not desired to be colored being pro-
tected by means of brass ingeniously
fastened upon the balls. In.the plain
balls of req, blue, green, purple and
yellow only the round spot where the
number is to go needs to be covered.
but in the treatment of the striped
balls the matter is not so easy.
After they have been tished out of
the pots the dyed balls are put on a
lathe and made to revolve rapidly,
while fine sandpaper is delicately ap-
piled SO as to smooth their surfaces.
Then n keen knife, manipulated by
hand, removes from them the thinnest
conceivable shaving all over, which
does not take off the color, because
the dyes penetrate to little depth.
Finally, sandpaper is again applied
and the balls are ready for the last
process to which they must be sub
jected.
"This last process is the vanishing.
They are placed for this purpose in
little wire cups, which come into con-
tact with them at as few points as pos
sible, and a transparent lacquer is be-
slowed upon them by hand with a
brush. AS soon as they are dry they
are ready to be packed and sent to the
retailer. When they are newly fin
ished, as you can see for yourself, they
are quite as pretty to look at as any
ivory Footballs that ever were made.
"When are the numbers put on, you
ask? Oh, they are cut very quickly
with dies before the balls 60 into the
dye pots, and a little plumbago is
rubbed into them to make them black.
No. it would not be possible for
celluloid ball like one of these to
explode; nor could it be made to burn,
inasmuch as its density is too great.
However, if you were to cut it up
into chi ps it would 90 off at a pretty
lively rate upon being ignted.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-10-27

The latest novelty in the scarfpin
line has just been brought from Eur
ope 1t is an exceedingly clever en-
ameled representation of cigarette
stump, with the ashes on it, and the
length of the whole is about three
quarters of an inch. A young man
who brought one home had a good
deal of fun with it in the cafe of club
the other evening by sticking it on
the left breast of his coat, just below
the shoulder. At least half dozen
men reached out at different times and
tried to brush it off, with some ex
PLANTATION of excuse, and each one ac-
knowledged that he had been com
pletely sold. Its not very
esthetic idea in scarfpins," said the
owner, 'but you can have ten times as
much fun with it as a four leaved
clover or a violet with diamond
dew drop III it." And SO you can.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-10-27
"Sit" and "Set."

Some one who believes in teaching
by example has concocted n lesson in
the use of two little words which have
been source of modification and
trouble to many well-me.ning per-
sons: "a man, or woman either, can
set Il hen, although they cannot sit
her; neither can they set on her, al
though the hen might sit on them by
the hour if they. would allow it. A
man cannot set on the wash bench,
but he could set the basin on it, and
neither the basin nor the grammari-
ans would object, He could sit on the
dogs tail if the dog were willing, or
he might set his foot on it. Bat if he
shoald set on the aforesaid tail, or sit
his foot there. the grammarians as
well as the dog would howl. metapho-
rieally at least. And yet the man
might set the tail aside and then sit
down. and be asSailed neither by the
dog nor by the grammarians. -
Youth's ComD0aiOn
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-10-27
MANIToWoC. WIS. OCTOBER 81. 1892.
ANCIENT ASTRONOMY.
Much knowledge Possessed by the Egyp-
tians 5000 Years Ago.

We find in the table at the Rames-
scum distinct references to the bull,
the lion and the scorpion, and it is
also clearly indicated that at that
time the star Sirius rose heliacally, at
the beginning of the rise of the Nile.
This word heliacally requires lit
tie explanation writes Lockyer in the
Nineteenth Century. The ancients,
who had no telescopes, and had to use
their horizon as the only scientific in
strument which they possessed, were
very careful in determining the vari-
Gus conditions in which star could
rise. For instance, if star were ris-
ing at the same time as the sun was
rising, it was said to rise cosmically,
but unless certain very obvious pre-
cautions were taken, the rising star
could not be seen in consequence of
the presence of daylight. 1t is quite
clear that if we observe a star rising
in the dawn it will get more and more
difficult to observe the nearer the time
of sunrise is approached, Therefore,
what the ancients did was to deter
mine time before sunrise in the
early dawn at which the star could DE
very obviously and clearly seen to
rise. The term "heliacal rising" was
coined to represent a star rising visibly
in the dawn, therefore, before the sun.
Generally throughout Egypt the sun
was supposed to be something like 10
degrees below the horizon when star
was stated to rise helically.
We find, then, that more than 5000
years ago the Egyptians were perfect
ly familiar with these facts and the
difference between a cosmical and
heliacal rising was perfectly clear to
them. But the table at Thebes tells
us. moreover, that the suns journey
in relation to some of the zodiacal con-
stellations was perfectly familiar 5000
years ago.
These, then, are some of the more
general statements which may be
made with regard to the most import
ant points so far discussed by those
who dealt with Egyptian astronomy,
and it may be added that all this in
formation has come to us in myth
ologic guise.
The various apparent movements OF
the heavenly bodies which are pro-
duced by the rotation and revolution
of the earth and the effects of preces-
sion were familiar to the Egyptians,
howevor ignorant they may have been
of the causes; they carefully studied
what they saw and attempted to put
their knowledge together in the most
convenient fashion, associating it with
their strange imaginings and with
their system of worship.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-10-27
FAIR WOMAN WAS EMANClPATEO
A Supposed Courtship Scene in the Days
of WOman's Rights.

1t was many years hence and the
movement for the emancipation of
woman from the thralldom of ages had
been crowned with complete success.
Two persons were sitting in the
front parlor. Even in the. dim, uncer-
tain light of the coal iire-the supply
of coal was not yet exhausted-it was
plainly evident they were a slender
girl. brawny youth. She was on her
knees, with clasped hands and fearful
eyes. He was on the sofa with down
cast mien and many a hot, tumultu-
Gus blush,
Il may confess my love-" she ex-
claimed passionately.
His big brown mustache twitched
noticeably and he swallowed the lump
in his throat.
"Why so cold?" hotly demanded the
kneeling woman.
And then, acting on the sudden inn
. pulse, she seized his hand and con-
templated through binding tears the
callouses upon the muscular palm.
"Be mine," she urged.
The young man was much dis
traught and his lower register bass
VOICE JItlH DlGu WHeil ne 1T IdSt Spokc.
Its so sudden" ne faltered and
nervously fingered the hem of his
coat.
She sighed.
Edwin, you must have suspected"
NO." he replied, simply. Its not
the place of man to suspect. 1t is
for US only to await the asking"
In alteration she gazed upon the
agitated figure before her. Fairly in
toxicated with the vision she forgot
herself for the moment With a sud-
den movement she threw her arms
about the shrinking form of the youth
and in moment would have i'm
printed kiss upon the dewy lips.
With frantic effort he freed HIM
self
You STOP" he tiercely cried, or
I'll scream"
Edwin"
go away from me-"
"Do you dismiss me forever"
Il do. Co."
As she LETT the room she crushed her
spring hat over her eyes and groaned.
People who met her on the street no.
ticed that her faceswas pale andset and
that she was muttering bitterly
1t was many years hence end the
movement for the emancipation CT wo-
man from the thralldom of ages had
been crowned with complete success
Detroit Tri6ul.s
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-10-27

Lieut.. G.. A. SCoTT, Revenue Cutter
Hamlin, writes to the Correspondence De
partment of the New York Sunday World:
Three years ago ! weighed 26S pounds,
but after using DR.. Edison's popular Obesity
Pills aud Salts | reduced to 100 pounds and
easily keep at this weight. l saw how much
other correspondent of your valuable papers
were benefited and wished to give the Dr.'s
treatment 4 trial.
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best and simplest remedy for regulating the
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The printed formula on the label of the
Fruit Salts shows their value to sufferers
froq excessive fat or flesh.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-10-27
Won't Keep Alive.

The old man who leaned against the
counter in a Third avenue bird store
the other morning at least had the air
of "kuowing it ALL" says the n. Y.
TINES. Somebody brought up the SUBJ
ject of the difficulty of keeping somo
kinds of birds alive when they were
young. "Wal," the old wiseacre re-
marked, "you may say what you like,
but common, every day ducks is the
hardest critters goin' to keep alive"
"How's that?" inquired meek-looking
young man. wal. you see + you
don't give 'em 'nough water they'll die,
'nif you give 'cm too much water
they'll die, N, dern 'em, they'll die
anyhow"
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Sold by Druggist.

Band measure at numbers 1, >, 3. Price
81 50 10 50 inches, and 10 cents extra for
each additional inch
Pills $3.50 4 bottle, or three bottles for
$500, enough for one treatment.
Obesity Fruit Salt sI.oc per bottle
You can buy the Pills, Bands and Salt
direct from our stores. or by mail or express.
Is Correspondence and goods forwarded
in plain, sealed package.
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Finger Rings are sold at our stores. Send
for our special Electric Belt Circular, sealed.
Electric Belts sI.oo and up. Insoles 50 cts
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SIXTYM MILLION BUSH.
ELS OF WHEAT.
A BUsHEL FOR EVERY lNHABITANT OF THE
UNITED STATES. The KANSAS CROP
OF 1892.

UNITED STATES. The KANSAS CROP
OF 1892.
Never in the history of Kansas has
that state had such bountiful crops as
this year. The farmers cannot get
enough hands to harvest the great
crop, and the Sante Fe Railroad has
made special rates from Kansas ity
and other Missouri River towns, to in
duce harvest hands to go into the state
The wheat crop of the state will be
from sixty to sixty five million bushels
and the quality is high. The grass
crop is made, and is very large one;
the early potatoes, rye. bar ley and Ga
crops are made, and are'all large. The
weather has been propitious for corn,
and it is the cleanest, best looking
corn to be found in the country o-day
Cheap rates will be made from b i
cago, st. Louis and all points on the
Santa Fe east of the Missouri River
to all Kansas points, on August 30
and September n, and these exeur-
sions will give a chance for eastern
farmers to see what the great Sun
flower State A good map of Kansas
will be mailed free upon application
to Jno j. Byrne, 723 Monadnock Block
Chicago, Ill, together with reliable
statistics and information about Kan
sas lands
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-10-27
A LITTLE FATHERLY ADVICE

A LITTLE FATHERLY ADVICE.
"If ever you marry" said an old
gentleman to his son, "let it be wo-
man who has judgement enough to
superintend the getting of meal,
taste enough to dress herself, pride
enough to wash her face, and sense
enough to use DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription, whenever she needs it. I"
The experience of the aged has
shown the "Favorite Prescription" to
be the best for the cure of all female
weaknesses and arrangements. Good
sense is shown by getting the remedy
from your druggist, and using it
whenever you feel weak and debil-
itated. twill invigorate and cannot
possibly do harm.
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FIRST publication Sept. % 1922 No, 66
TN PROBATE-MANITowoCC COUNTY COURT.
i In the matter of the estate of William Prit-
chard deceased.
To all whom it may concern: Letters teSta-
mentary on ed estate of William Pritchard de-
ceased lare of the town of Meeme in said county
having been issued to Anna Pritchard and o. 3,
and six months from and after said day being al
lowed and limited for creditors to present their
claims for examination and allowance. notice Is
hereby given that the undersigned Will or the
third Tuesday of March, 1898, at the Probate
Office in the city of Manitowoc. in said county.
receive examine and adjust all claims. and de-
Dated September 10Th, 1892. f&N
oct2O EMIL BAENSCH, County Judge.
OS. Brown, Attorney,
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MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS.

MOIHEhS AND DAUddIEfGO.
Over twelve years I was afflicted with
very serious female difficulty an6 for
the last sixteen months was under
TREATMENT of three of the very best
physicians that money could employ.
Under their skillful treatment L grad
ually grew worse, until they decided
they could render me no permanent
help. One OF my friends persuaded me
to try bottle of Dullam's Great Ger,
man Uterine Tonic, and after taking
three bottles. can say I am in better
health than have been for twenty years
and am now sixty years old, but feel
as young as at thirty. 81 bottle.
June 2, $780, Mrs. THos. TANDY,
Flint, Mich. For sale by T. G. Buer-
static, Drug store. 2
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William" she sighed, as he hung
upon her words. civilian, why am
| like broken locket?"
"Ah," he said, 81 cannot tell"
Because, William" she muir
INJURED and her voice had the sweet,
far-away sound of love, 81 need a
clasp"
And then, hang it, the African Hebe
came in to light the lamps.
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Elderly Relative Ito school-girl)
Amanda, you are looking pale. You
must not be too ambitious. Tell me
the truth now-haven't you been
burning the midnight oil?" Miss
Amanda Cher paleness all gomez:
"Well, yes, Auntie; but-but not
much. We turned the lamp down
very low"
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First publication Oct. 6, 1892. No. 72
IN PROBATE -MANITowoC COUNTY COURT
L In the matter of the estate of Nicholas Pitz,
deceased.
To all whom 1T may concern: Letters tes-
tamentary on said estate having been issued to
Christian Kiel on the 4th day of October. A, D.,
1892, and six months from and after said day be-
ing allowed and limited for creditors to present
their claims for examination and allowance.
notice Is hereby given that the undersigned will,
on the first Tuesday of December 1892 and the
first Tuesdays of February and April 1893 at 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 Oct 4th 1892
EMIL BAENSCH, County Judge.
Markham & Markham, Attys.
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