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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1893-02-16
WAYS OF THE BORROWER.
Here Is One of the iany ShrPwd Tricks
by which Some Men Live.

One of the best agents Of a large
Boston house has propensity for
spending more than he earns and bOr-
rowing from friends to keep things
moving. says the Boston Herald. Dur
ING a successful trip to Springfield he
ran short. and borrowed from a num-
Der Of his customers. One man who
loaned him SO began to oct anxious
about it, and wrote several letters to
him, in care of the Boston Office. The
agent tore them up as fast as he re-
ceiyed them and consigned the pieces
10 the waste basket without thought.
The Springfield man decided TO make
4 trip to Boston and leave an order
with one of the wholesale houses for
his line of goods. Before leaving lfome
he determined to call on the.agent,
with the intention of collecting the
SO, but the order was to be given to
another firm. When he called upon
the agent he had worked himself to
the highest pitch Of Indignation, with
the intention OF giving free expression
TO his opinion OF men who borrow
money and do not return Is The
Springfield man walked into the Office
with fire in his eyes But it had no
effect on the agent. When he recog-
nized his creditor he jumped up,
grasped his hand, said he was glad to
see him, and inquired about all the
folks
That's all right" said the SPRING
field man, but will have to take my
money out in bluff"
My dear fellow" said the agent, Il
must confess am ashamed of myself.
/ received your letters and always laid
them aside with the intention of send
ing the money that day, but, really,
the matter always seemed to slip my
mind. | cannot tell you how badly [
feel about it. How much did | get
that time?"
Ten dollars" said the Springfield
man, beginning to feel that perhaps he
had been little too hasty.
Ten dollars, yes, said the agent,
effusively; Just step this way and l
will get it for you" Then going to
the bookkeeper, he said: Just let
Mr.. j have SO, will you, Fred?"
The bookkeeper handed over the
money without any trouble, and the
Springfield man became very strongly
of the opinion that he had made mis-
take in forming such an unfavorable
estimate of the agent. His manner
changed, and, after talking awhile, the
two became rs close friends as ever.
The Springfield man then thought it
better to lead the aren't to believe that
he had not come to the city for the
special purpose of collecting the SO,
and spoke about the order he wanted
filled. He finally gave it to the agent,
and went home satisfied that he had
made a mistake and atonei for il. IN
due time the order arrived. VI ith it
came the bill. l4la s. :iardali man
looked it over. and w.aH he reached
the last item opane! lis eyes very
wide. This was the .tsGl:-
To borrowed money. ....-..................zl so
The agent had made no explanation
to the boohkeeper ana bad allowed
matters to take their course. The
Springfield man now gets his orders
filed elsewhere.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1893-02-16
TOLD BY DETECTIVE DRuMMCNO.
How He Protected Bascnmb from "a Green
Goods Man lie Could Hot Arrest.

Chief Drummond of the United
States treasury secret service tells 4
good story. 4 man named Bascomb
came up from Tennessee. He had re-
ceiyed n green goods circular, and had
determined to trap the swindlers.
Drummond was detailed to 90 with
him.
Il put on flannel shirt" says Drum
mOnd, IAN old pair of trousers, a rough
pair Of shoes, and soft hat and fol-
lowed Bascomb TO the meeting place.
He was accostcd by man who took
him into a building. | followed and
stood upon q stairway where | could
watch the door leading into the Office
OF the swindlers. After a while the
door opened and Fowler, noted green
goods man who was then employed by
the Davis brothers. stepped half way
into the hall. lie had yalisa in his
hand and was neither in the Office nor
out of it, but stood in the door. Bas-
comb had his eye on Fowler all the
time, as | afterward learned. While
Fowler was in the door 4 cOlorcd boy
dartcd across the hail with a valse in
his hand. The exchange was made so
deftlv that Bascomb didn't see il. In
q minute Bascomb came out and he
and Fowler started for an express Of
flee. followed. They took stage
and | took one. too. Their stage
stopped quite often. but mine didn't,
and at times | found | was abreast of
them. Fearing that Fowler might rec
lognize me, | would lie down flat upon
the floor of my stage whenever | got
near the one | was following. The
passengers were anna Zed, and thought
| suppose. that | WAS an escaped luna
tic. Fowler and Pascomb left their
stage near the Adams express Office,
and | alighted from mine. just as
Fowler was in the act of handing the
yalise to the receiving clerk tapped
him on the shoulder and told him that
| wanted him, and that, too, pointing
to the BAG.
"Bascomb was delighted. I've got
him. I've got him" said he. The va
iise, he continued, 'is full of counter
felt money!
My friend l replied, they grow
smarter ones in New York
ich IOHIcI put III: LOOK mere,
said he to me, let the Jay have the
valise. If you do, | am century
ahead. and you will get fifty cases"
what did he mean by that?" asked
Drummond.
He meant that the Davises were to
pay him 800 for the part he had taken
in the swindle, and that they would
give me s. if | didn't interfere"
Il led Fowler and Bascomb into a
hallway next to the express office"
continued Drummond, "and cut open
the valise. 1t was filled with damp
paper aud block of wood. III be
tetotally goldarned,' said Bascomb.
How did you do it?' he asked Fowler"
"And YOU arrested Fowler" said I.
NO. / let him 90" Drummond re-
piled. There wasn't point to be
made against him under the law.
There was no counterfeit money in the
bag. On the other hand, Fowler could
have had me arrested for highway rob-
berry, but of course he didn't. He was
glad enough TO make his escape"
And Bascomb?"
"Oh, he returned to Tennessee with
his comb cut. CIcUciuHd LcuGtr.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1893-02-16
SEEGER Bros. FIJI teeth
without pain.
MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS.

Over twelve years l was afflicted with
a very serious female difficulty aud 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
ualiy grew worse, until they decided
they could render me no permanent
help. One of my friends persuaded NE
to try bottle of Du!lam's Great Ger
man Uterine Tonic, ard after taking
three bottles, can say I am in better
health than l have been for twenty years
aud am now sixty years old, but feel
as young as at thirty. 81 bottle
June ., 1890. Mrs. THos. TANDY.
Flint, Mich. For sale by f. c. Buer.
static, Drug store. 2
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1893-02-16

A THOUGHTFUL PERSON
Consults his best interests by having
a box of KRAUSE's HEADACHE
CAPSULES at hand; taken as directed
will prevent or stop any kind of a
headache, no matter what the cause
in fact if your skull was cracked it
would prevent pain. The frequency
of the attacks will diminish, and by
taking the capsules at the approach
of headache, you will never have
another. 25c. per box.
For sale by H. Hinrichs, druggist.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1893-02-16
: GOOD REASON FOR LIVING.
She lives to love and loves to live.

She lives to love and loves to live.
She loves TO live because she lives to love "
Many think it is a sin to be sick:
being 50, one cannot bastow their af
fections on others as the Creator in
tended being SO, it certainly is duty
t" cure yourself. Most women, these
days. need an inyigorating tonic
" orn-oqt teachers, shop girls, .
dressmakers, milliners, and those sub
iect to tiresome labor. have found a
boon III DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pres
cription. 1t is soothing and strength
ening neryine, inducing refreshing
sleep relieves dependency and re
stores 10 full use all the appetites and
affections Of ones nature. 1t is sold.
by druggists, under a guarantee from
Its makers that it will, in every case.
give satisfaction, or price (Sl0Oi vii!
be promptly refunded
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1893-02-16

I&cLIsH Spawn L1nlmenJ removes all
Hard, Soft or calloused Lumps ano
Blemishes from horses, Blood SPAWN,
Curbs, Splints, Sweeney. ng-bone,
Stiles, Sprains and Swollen Throats
Coughs, Etc. Save $50 by use of one
bottle. Warranted the most wonderful
Blemish Cure ever known. Sold by T
@. Buerstatte Druggist Manitowoc.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1893-02-16

Salvation Oil is rapidly superseding
all high-priced liniments. 1t has
been tested for sometime past in all
localities and its results have been
rapid and satisfactory. 1t is generally
conceded to be the greatest cure on
earth for pain,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1893-02-16

Fat men are in demand in London
as advertising mediums. They wear
clothing on which spaces are arranged
for various advertisements and thus
arrayed t.9gy parl!e the streets. On
their caps iaag bear he inscription;
SPACES 10 be .et or shy men"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1893-02-16

To make Paris a seaport is only
half the Frenchman's dream. He
wants ship canal through from the
Garonne to the Mediterranean to
save going round Spain.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1893-02-16

A French doctorrecently celebrated
his Tooth birthday, and the fact was
commented upon that among the
large number present who had been
his patients not one was so years old,
and most OF them much younger.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1893-02-16

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reduce your eight without dletIng;
cures the causes Of obesity, such as
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catarrh, kidney troubles; keeps you
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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1893-02-16

Robinson Crasoe's island, Juan
Fernandez, is sinhabited by SO persons,
who attend to the herds Of cattle that
Craze there.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1893-02-16
WE Want YOU

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Pamphlet circular giving every particular is sent
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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1893-02-16

The plan of using separate tires fol
car wheels IS regarded by many rail
road men as representing the correct
OF construction.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1893-02-16

There is 10 truth whatever in the
belief that anyone falling into the sea
rises and sinks three times before
they drown.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1893-02-16

Buy DHilam's Great German - cent
Liver Pills, 10 in each package at f. c..
Buerstattte.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1893-02-16

The value of the honey and wax pro
duced in this country during the past
year has been estimated at S20.OOO.00O.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1893-02-16

Harvard College, If is said, will
hereafter not pay scholarship money
to rich mems sons who do not need it.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1893-02-16

The feeces Of ten goats and the
work OF several men for half year
are required to make a genuine cash
mere shawl a yard and a half wide.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1893-02-16

Buy Dullman's Great German Is cent
Liver Pills 10 in each package at +. c
Buerstattes.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1893-02-16

For sale by Henry Hinrichs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1893-02-16

hRAUsE's HEADACHE War
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-05-19
RURAL WHITE HOUSE.
The Clevelands Soon to Move Into
Their Summer Home.

Washington, May lit is the inten-
ton of the President and Mrs. Cleve-
land to take possession Of their summer
home near Red Top during the present
week Mrs. Cleveland has exercised
exclusive jurisdiction in furnishing and
fitting up the house, and it is said that
she has arranged everything with a
vi, " to giving her husband a delightful
surprise. He has not been permitted
to enter the house since the property
was secured and turned over to Mrs.
Cleveland. At her request the presi-
dent has refrained from making any
suggestions about it, and she has been
permitted to exercise her own sweet
will in selecting the interior decora-
tons. She has made frequent visits
to the house, and when accompanied
by her husband he has usually remained
in the carriage while she entered to
give such directions as were needed.
Those who have been permitted to
get a glimpse of the interior of the
presidents suburban home say Mrs.
Cleveland has displayed exquisite taste
in all the arrangements, and the new
place is even more attractive than the
cottage at Red Top which the Cleve-
lands occupied four years ago. 1t is
possible the present cool weather may
delay the presidents family in leaving
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-05-19

Chicago, May 1.-THE worlds fail
gates will be opened to the public on
Sunday and the yexed question is set
tied.
Today at the regular monthly meet
ing of the local directors of the worlds
fair it was decided to open the gates
OF Jackson Park to the public for halt
the sum OF admittance to the fair dur.
ing the week, viz. % cents.
This action has nothing to do with
the opening of the buildings The lat
ter Will remain closed as required un,
der the laws passed by congress and
as agreed to when the sum of $780,.
600 was accepted from the fifty-second
congress.
The action of the board will go into
effect the 21st Of this month. The vote
by which the resolution was passed
was n to 7.
Under the resolution midway plais-
ance is also thrown open. win
Walker, attorney for the board, submit
ted his opinion on the question and on
the strength of this opinion tie board
acted. Briefly, Walker decided that
the exposition is one thing and the ex-
position grounds another distinct and
separate thing. Unless the national
commission acts vigorously to prevent
1t, Jackson Park will be opened Sun
days, and the exposition buildings re-
main closed the entire session.
The national commission spent today
In Wrangling over the report of the
Theodore Thomas investigating commit
tee. The friends of the musician have
been maneuVering to defeat the object
of the committee which was the adop.
ton of report practically ordering
the director general to discharge
Thomas.
When the commission met, Chairman
LanDan moved the adoption of this re-
port. President Palmer called for yeas
and nays, but st. Clair objected to the
vote proceeding, stating it was wrong
morally and legally for the commission
to take such action. By the time he
had finished speaking quorum had
disappeared and Chairman Lannan
seeing it would be useless to attempt
to have the report adopted, moved
'A<IC |Ac icpolt NC ittld OII liIe Itlble ull-
til quorum had been secured, which
was carried without q dissenting vote.
A resolution was adopted which, un-
less reconsidered tomorrow, will make
the commission take a recess till May
81
The prOpriety of having a wheel
mans day" at the worlds fair during
which mounted cyclists will be admitted
to the grounds and allowed to parade
during the morning and have a torch
light procession in the evening was
brought to the attention Of the com
mittee on ceremonies by Addison c.
Thomas. The committee recognized the
merit of the suggestion and assigned
May 81 for the day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-05-19

Washington, D. c., May 13.-The Star
has this: The democratic leaders in
congress and the administration are
trying to come to an understanding as
to the policy Of the next congress by
which they can avoid the danger of q
split the party over the money ques-
ton and secure united action on sew
eral important questions which will
present themselves.
1t is the present understanding that
compromise proposition to dispose of
the silver quesaion by accompanying
the repeal of the Sherman law with
the repeal Of the ten per cent tax on
state bank currency will receive the
sanction of the administration and the
against any contraction of the currency
will be satisfied to let so of silver If
they can get state currency.
1t is designed also TO levy an income
tax, and it is believed that Cleveland
will favor this.
Briefly, there are Il few clearly de-
lined things which it is the desire of the
party leaders of the coming congress
should be disposed Of rs speedily us
possible and it is believed that Clcvc-
land will dwell upon all of them in
his first message. They are the repeal
of the election laws, the levy of an
income tax, the repeal of the Sherman
law and the tax of state bank currency
and Il complete revision of the tariff,
making very decided reduction in
duties ALL along the line.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-05-19
BITSON'S BRAIN.
Doctors Seem to Think That 1t Is All
Right.

GAINESVILLE, May IL 1t will not be
all one way-the testimony as to Mat
thew Bitson'S insanity. DR.. j. B. Whit
ing has examined the prisoner and it
is rImored sees no ground for quest
lomng his sanity. DR.. +. n. Lyman
OF the Mendoza asylum came down
from Madison and spent two hours
with the murderer, He went away sat
lsfled, he declared, that Bitson's mind
Was perfectly sound.
! Miss Angie King, Janesville's we'll
known lady attorney, entered her office
On the 10th OF january and saw Il man
ana woman sitting there. She address
ell them. A moment later another lady
entered. The first couple were Mr..
and Mrs. Matthew Bitson and the last
conner was Mrs. Arthur Heln.
Mrs. Bitson was there to secure Il
divorce from her husband and he had
accompanied her. Mrs. Hern came in
to assist Mrs. Bitson. When Miss King
got ready to draw up the papers she
requested Mr.. BitSon to leave the room
50 that She and her client could talk
more freely on the subject. The tale
/
torney's ear was something frighful.
When Miss King had hurriedly drawn
up the papers, which she did at great
disadvantage, Bitson in the meantime
having returned, they were signed by
Mrs. BitSon. She was able 10 write
but she was 50 nervous that she could
only make her mark and then only
with the assistance of Miss King Be
sides the statements made by Mrs.
BltSOn others We're made which were
not inserted i'll the complaint. Prior
to the earliest date of cruelty in the
complaint BitSon took Que of his BOYS
and shut him UP in the barn and left
him there, subjected to the most bit
ter cold, until his feet were frozen and
his toe nails Sloughed Off At another
time he set the children on stools and
compelled Mrs. Bitson to cook a meal
for himself and would allow neither
herself nor the children to touch Il NOR
sci of food all day. These fact were
told in Bitson's presence, and when
Miss King asked him if he was never a
child he replied in that gruff surly
| tone OF voice: Yes, but | never got
anything but kicks and cuffs
After the papers were drawn up
Miss King read them over TO Bitson
and he said: Il will acknowledge
service Miss Kings sister touched
her Oh the shoulder and sud that the
man was Il murderer. Miss King then
said she would not allow him to accept
service in that matter. 1t was com
pounding felony, as SHE knew that
the charges by Mrs. Bitson were sufli-
clent to send him to prison. 1t appears
, that Mrs. Heln had been to see Miss
King prior to the application of Mrs.
BitS0n for Il divorce. Mrs. Hcrn want
ed 4 warrant sworn out for the arrest
OF Bitson, as he had purchased Il re-
vOlver and had sworn to will both his
wife and Mrs. Hern. Mrs. BitsOn has
been pictured as Il very rough woman,
but Miss King says she was exceed
ingly mild and almost foolish.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-05-19

Berlin, May 13.-The first week of the
the parties knowing where they stand
and without any of them having any
thing like reliable data from which to
forecast the result of the contest for
members of the reichstag.
The members Of the social democracy
alone seem to retain Il thorough grip
upon their organization. They can rea-
'sonably hope to secure tifty-tiye seats,
a gain of nineteen. 1t is thought that
over Il hundred ballots will be neces-
sary to decide the election, and there
fore it is highly probable that the end
of the summer will have been reached
before the house is finally constituted.
1t is most likely that it will then meet
only to hear the emperor's speech open
ing the session and then adjourn until
October.
In the meantime it is evident that the
parties will be reconstructed on plat
forms in which the army bill will have
almost Il secondary place.
Each party seems determined to eX,
pend every available resource in con-
testing districts where it has the re-
hottest chance of success; indeed in
some constituencies each of the eight
reorganized parties has a candidate in
! the field.
The contest is further complicated
by class interests which are demanding
attention. The government organs
| carefully reproduce the reports in the
French papers as to how France re-
joiced at the rejection of the army bill,
adding sinister rumorS regarding the de-
signs of the French government The
alarm which these organs profess to
feel has not spread among the people
Every one knows the rejection has
neither diminished the defensive
strength of the triple alliance nor added
to Frances power Of offensive.
Berlin, May 13.-Arendt, Schroeder
Vonderheyden and other free conserya-
tive leaders are trying to form a great
imperial middle party.
Today they waited upon Prince Bis
malck and asked him to patronize the
new combination by accepting the can
didacy for the reichstag. 1t is under
stood that Prince Bismarck declined
the invitation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-05-19
AFFAIRS IN SAMOA.
Rebels and Loyalists Hostile in TutuiIs
-Steyenson,s Health Rad

Rebels and Loyalists Hostile in TutuiIa
-Stevenson's Health Bad.
APIA, Samoa, April 26.-The condi-
ton of affairs between King Malietoa
and the rebel Matoafa remains I'M
changed and the possibilities of hostil.
tiles breaking out seems remote.
There is, however, a considerable
amount of trouble on the island of Tu-
tuila between the adherents of Mali
Gotta and Matoafa. The Kings party
is the weaker SO far as numbers are
concerned, but its position is
80 strongly fortified as to
be practically unapproacha BILE
by the enemy. A accommodating party
from rebels recently approached too
near the encampment of loyalists and
were fred upon, three of them being
slightly wounded. The Government
will take care that it's supporters are
fully supplied with the munitions OF
war.
The latest news from Tutuila is to
the effect that rebel chiefs have called
a meeting to decide whether Or not a
final attack shall be made.
The suspense as to the intention OF
the three powers is still unrelieved
and persons here feel that Samoan
affairs are being neglected.
Novelist Robert Louis Stevenson has
returned to his Samoan home after a
visit to sydney. Though he enjoyed
good health during his trip the benefit
has not been permanent. He is at
present in very poor health and unable
to leave his house.