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IN ON THE GROUND FLOOR.
Eow a Widow Made Use of What She
Heard Railroad Directors Say.

A few years ago n widow and her
daughter were occupying a section in
Pullman sleeper on the Missouri Pa
cific railroad. The section next to this
lady happened to be occupied by
couple of directors of that railroad.
The partition between the two sections
was SO thin that it was not difficult for
conversation carried on in one sec
ton to be heard in the other. The
lady traveller heard the two directors
discussing plan of consolidation
whereby the stock of the Missouri Pa
cific was bound to be greatly enhanced
in value. 1t was then but . or cents
on the dollar. She was on her return
trip to her home in Hartford, Conn.
The conversation of the two directors
preyed upon her mind. She revolved
it over and over again, until her home
was reached, about which time So
900 note due her was redeemed. She
sent for her attorney, detailed to him
the conversation she had heard, and
said she was almost resolved 10 invest
the 5000 in Missouri Pacific The
attorney, mistaking her announced
resolution for irony, laughed, but the
woman of wealth persisted
at is but 5000" she said. "and if
lose | shall have just as much to eat
Us | have always had and just rs much
to wear. If the plans betrayed by
these two directors work out | shall
make good deal of money buving
Missouri Pacific"
The attorney obeyed the instructions
of his client, invested the 5000. aud
IN less than month the proposed con-
solidation was. consummated and the
Hartford widow realized for her So, 900
investment $3.50, 0JO AT the first blush
this incident is set down as proof of
luck, but the Cincinnati Times sta.
holds that there WAS no luck about it.
1t was simply an exhibition of what in
Wall street vernacular is termed
nerve on the part of Il quick-eared
and quicker witled woman. Not one
person in 10000 would have given any
heed to the conversation referred 10,
and not one Of a thousand who might
have ncard and needed and who hap
pened to have the money. as the widow
had it, would have dared invest it.
These incidents and Illustrations
might be eXnanded until volumes were
filled. The evidence would be cumu-
lative that eyes and ears and brain
make what the thou9htless term luck
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FIRST publication May %, 1881

FIRST publication May -, 1881 No. 81
CTATE OF WISCONSlN-CoUNTT COURT FOR
= MANITowpc COUNTY In Probate.
In the matter OF the estate OF Abraham Garnet
deceased. intestate.
On reading and filing the petition of r. X
Paine. of the city of Manitowoc. IN sand county
representing among other things that Abraham
Garnet an inhabitant of SAID county, on the 23rd
day of June, A. D., 1899, at the, city of Manlto-
voc said county died intestate, leaving estate to
be administered, and that the SAID petitioner If
a principal creditor of said deceased, and pray
ing that administration of said estate be to some
suitable person granted:
Il is ordered that said petition be heard at {
special term of said county court. to be held or
TUESDAY the 10th day of June, A. D.. 1Sbs, at Il
O'Clock A. H.. al the Office OF the count Judge II
the city of Mauit' woe in said county.
Ordered further, that notice of the tune ant
place so appointed be given to all persons inter
ested, by publication hereof for three weeks sue
ceesively prior to said day of hearing IN the Man
itowoc Pilot. weekly newspaper published a
the city of Mantowoc In said county.
Dated at Mamtowoc, the l5tI day OF Ma!
A. D., 1898.
BY the Court,
iune - EMIL. BAENSCH, County Judge.
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The women We're speaking of rescue
home work the other day, says the
San Francisco Examiner Children
are queer" said one of them. ''you
never can tell about 'em Not long
ago went after little girl to take
her to our institution. She was a
queer, wild little thing, and no one
could do anything with her didn't
like the looks Of her myself. She had
hard face and an impudent little
mouth. She had only few things Of
her own and | packed them in my
trunk.
"When we had been on the train a
little while | noticed that she kept put
ting her hand furtively into her pock-
ct. as if she had something hidden
and wanted to see if it was all right.
[ watched her do this every once in a
while and at last | said:
Anna what have you got in your
pocket?'
"Her face crimsoned. 'Nothin'', she
said.
She acted so queer that 1 began to
think of the stories they had told me
about her. Show me what you have
there | said.
'Nothln',' she said again, looking
me defiantly in the face e.
Il argued with her long time and
at last made her take the myster-
ious thing out of her pocket It was
an odd, little, clumsy bundle and l
hated to open it for fear l should find
a stolen piece of jewelry or rare trink
ct of some sort. | unwrapped fold
| after fold of dirty cloth. In the center
[ found-what do you Think"
"A picture" said the other women.
No"
"a purse?"
NO; little, old, dirty sugar heart
tied with a piece of faded ribbon.
Tive had it since | was little sob
bed the child, and mamma used tc
give it to me to play with when L was
good. She had it when she was little
and she used to go to bed alone if he1
motherd let her have il for com
pany.'"
"What did YOU do with the dirty
thing?' said the other women; throw
it away?"
The first women did not answer fol
a minute. Then she said:
Would you have thrown it away2'
Yes said the other firmly, Il
would I've managed children {
long time, and, | tell you, you can't dc
a thing with them unless you mak'
them understand they've got to mind
"You're one of the directors Of The
big orphans home, aren't you?" sale
the first woman, speaking very slowly
''Yes, | am" said the other.
Il thought So" And the first wo
man stopped the car and got out a
1.-THE very next crossing.
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NOTICE.

To the owners and occupants of lots and par
GELS of land fronting Jay street between 6tE
and 9TH streets inclusive In Blks. 232 and 23I
You and each of you are hereby notified that the
tax roll for the Improvement of jay street be
tween 9th and 1th streets inclusive IN Blks. ..
and 237, has neen delivered to Ine for collection
and you are required to pay to me within thirty
days after the date of the first publication hereof
the taxes charged in said tax roll to the lots ano
parcels of land owned by you respectively, to,
gether w1h commission of two per cent. oi
such taxes if paid within fifteen days after tht
first publication hereof and five per cent o.
such amount If paid after fifteen days and with
In thirty days from the first publication hereof,
Dated May 18th 1898.
june FRED HAUKoHL, CITY treasurer.
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(First pubucauon May Is, 1897 No. S5
ANTATE OF WlSCDNSlN-COCDTT Court 81 OF
- MANI 1woC COUNTY. In Probate.
In the matter Of the estate Of Mary Salhanek,
deceased
Aulnstrumeut IN writing purportlnE 10 be the
las: will and testament Of Mary Shlmauek Of
Cooperstnwn. III said comfy, having been de
hyered igto saja court
And Frank Shlmau96. of Gibson in said county
having presented TO said court petition IL writ
ine daiy verified, representing among other
thinEs tlat said Mary Shimauek died testatc,
at Coeperstowu IL said county on the 18th uay
Of January l~g5, that sand instrument Is the last
will Of said deceased and that Frank ShlmRueA
praying that Sald instrument be proven and Gd-
mitted 20 probate and that letters of admIulstrU-
ton be thereon issued TO Frank Shlmauek-
Ii is ordered: That said petition and the m at
tcrs therein be heard, and proofs of said last
will and testament be taken. a. a special term Of
said county court 10 be aeld at the probate Of
fce in the city of Manitowoc on Tuesday the
18th day Of June Isg2 at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
And il is further ordered: That notice of the
time and place of said hearing toe given by pub
hcatIon hereof for three successive weeks. once
each week previous 90 the time OF SAID hearing
i'll the Manitowoc Pilot q newspaper published
In sand ManitowoC county.
Dated May. 18th. lSg3.
By the Cogrt,
juneS EMIL BAENSCH. County JudSe
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Sarcastic Ornaments.

Negro graves in the far south are
sometimes curiously garnished with
the bottles of medicine used by the de-
parted in their final illness. and the
duration of the malady is easily
guessed by the number of bottles.
Often these are the only things to
mark the mound, and everything
about the graveyard bears the marks
of the haste characteristic OF super
stitious people in ali matters concern
ing the dead.
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4 Fire Hunt.

At that time fire hunting used to be
practced TO considerable extent, and
many deer we're killed in that way, to
say nothing of the live stock and cat
tie. | am very glad to say that this
practice is now prohibited by law.
recall an amusing incident that hap
Jened to two of Il planters sons one
night. The boys were hunting, the
elder carrying the gun AMI the Younger
the pan of fire. Presently they beheld
the eyes of deer about twenty yards
away, gazing in fascination at the
light. There he is, said the younger;
"shoot him, Toni" Tom Immediately
sighted between the staring eyes and
shot. The boys heard fail and a
scuf1iing among the leaves and then
the animal lay still. "We've killed
mimi" cried the small one gleefully.
I'VE nothing" said the elder. Il killed
him, Frank" Upon investigation it
was found to be favorite thorough
bred colt OF their fathers. "Whew!"
said Tom; we've killed Meteor"
Frank. we! the deuce!" said Frank.
You killed him. Tom. - CharleSto.
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Farming on Il Big Scale.

1t is announced that an association
of foreign capitalists is just concluding
negotiations for the purchase of 1,50O,-
900 acres of excellent cotton lands in
three adjoining countie. in Texas, with
the intention of raising the staple on a
large scale. Abiding to this projected
enterprise, the Mobile Register says it
is questionable whether the south
should favor the cultivation of cotton
by great foreign syndicates, who, with
steam plows, commissary stores, pick
ing machines and oil compress, will be
able to reduce the cost of making cot
ton so low as to drive out of the race
the individual farmer and mule. Syn
dicates might make good interest" !"
says the Register, 'on their invest
ment, with cotton at cents a pound,
but what will become of the great
multitude of farmers? 1t might be
better for them to 90 back to hog and
hominy and raising hay and mules,
but it seems to us that the wealth and
prosperity of the south is in the inde-
pendent and individual farmer, who
drives his own mule and runs his own
press"
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A LEADER.

Since its first introduction, Electric
Bitters has gained rapidly in popular
favor, until now it is clearly in the lead
among pure medicinal tonics and al
teratives-containing nothing which
permits its Use as a beverage or in
toxlcant, 1t is recognized as the best
and purest medicine for all ailments
OF Stomach, Liver or kidneys.-It
will cure Sick Headache. Indigestion,
Constipation, and drive Malaria from
the system. Satisfaction guaranteed.
with each bottle or the money will be
refunded. Price only soc. per bottle
Sold by Henry Hinrichs, Druggist.
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Run and fetch me pound of to
bacco," said a lieutenant to snbal-
tern in the guardroom.
Impossible, Herr Lieutenant. In
two minutes it will strike the hour.
and then | shall have to go round and
relieve the sentries."
Well, then fetch me quarter of a
pound. There's time enough for that. .
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NOTICE.

To the owners and occupants of lots and par
ce.s of land fronting State street between u +
ard eth streets inclusive in Bks lOS. 1U9 llo, ii
Il5, il6 III. and School District No, 1.
You and each of you hereby notified that
the tax roll for the improvement OF state street
between ith and Sth streets l-clus1Ye IN BlHs
us, 1Og no. H. TO- 1i6, III and School Dist. No
/, has been delivered to me for collection anc
you are required to pay to me within thirty days
after the date OF the first public tion hereof The
taxes charged in said tax roll to the lots and PAL
GELS of land owned by you respectively, together
with a commission of two per cent. OF such taxes
if paid within fifteen days after the fret publlca
tion hereof and five per cent. OF such amount II
paid after fifteen days and within thirty days
from the first publication hereof
Dated May IL. 1885,
june1 FRED HAUKoHI, Clty treasurer
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NOTICE.

To the owners and occupants of lots and par
GELS of lands fronting on Madison street between
1lth and 18th Ss. in Blks. 3l5 x 327 You ana each
of you are hereby notified that the tax roll for the
Improvement of Madison st. between II lth & 18th
Ss. inclusive in Blks 3l5 q 3-I has been delivered
to me for collection and you are required to pay
me within thirty days after the date of the first
publication hereof the taxes charged III said tax
roll to the lots and parcels of land owned by You
respectively, together with a commission of two
per cent of such taxes if paid with in fifteen days
after the first publication hereof and five per
cent. of such amount if paid after fifteen days
aad within thirty days from the first publication
hereof.
. Dated May 1lth 1873.
FRED HAuRoIIL City Treasurer.
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First publication Nav 4 1sQ2 !

INRCUlT CUUhT-M ANITGwoC COUNTY
~ +. G.. Buerstatte Plaintiff. vs.. A. r. Clos
son, Defendant.
The State of Wisconsin. To the said defendant:
You are hereby summoned 10 appear within
twenty days after service OF this summons ex-
elusive Of the day of service, and defend the
above entitled action 10 the court afores aid: and
III case OF your failure SO to do, Judgment will be
f rendered against you according to the demand of
the complaint; of which a copy Is herewith serv-
cd upon you.
junel5 G. A FORREST, Plaintiffs Attorney
p. O. Address Manitowoc. Manitowoc c., Wis
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SnatCIle'j From I)oQiIl
AND TIE GRAVE.
YOUNG WIFE RESTORED TO HER LOVING
HUSBAND AND FRIENDS IN GOOD HEALTH
KEELERsvrLLE, Mich. Feb. 1, 1892.


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Dr. A OWEN
Iwote
ans 10 miles
the
for o
10 rapidly tha woki up 20 h
sS
e III sresS"
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-08-24
OFF COLOR OF CHICKS.

II you procured eggs of bred
fowls, and the chicks seem to differ and
appear OF various colors, do not be dis
appointed, as the chicks will be of the
proper color when matured. OF the
black breeds of fowls, such as the Lang
shans, Black Minocras and Black Span-
ism, the chicks nearly always have a
large proportion of white on them when
Matched. 1t is an old saying that the
more white on the chicks Of such breeds
the blacker the plumage at maturity.
We have often noticed broods OF
Wyandottes or Indian game chicks. no
two IN the broods being alike, and DIFF
fermg SO greatly rs to lead an mex
perlenced person to suppose that the
chicks were mongrels; yet when they
came to maturity it WAS difficult mat
ter to select the best one in the flock.
SO far as the plumage was concerned.
Brahmas, Cochins, Plymouth Rocks
and other breeds may also be classed
among the uncertainties until the chicks
are well advanced, and for that reason
breeders often receive complaints from
customers in regard to their matches !;
but the breeders simply advise them
to wait while, when the matter rights
itself. Mirror and Farmer.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-08-24

ers, thirteen 10 each, taking every
possible combination and permuta-
ton.
1t would be no use to present the
answer here In long row OF flgures,
for no one can realize to himself what
such a numerical array really con-
ycys; nor would IL be much better to
play with the words billions and tril-
lions, seeing that these are mere
words and nothing more IL most OF
us: but the following illustration is
more likely to be appreciated by the
ordinary reader:
II the entire population OF the
earth taken at one thousand million
OF persons, were to deal the cards in
cessantly, day and night, for one hun,
dred millions Of years, at the rate Of
deal by each person minute, they
would not have exhausted the one
hundred thousandth part OF the
number Of essentially different ways
In which the cards can be 50 dis
tributed.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-08-24
TREATMENT OF INJURIOUS INSECTS.

In general, noxious insects must he
compated as soon as their depreda.
'ions can be seen, but Herbert Osborn
ana L.. II. Pammel of the Iowa sta.
tion, recommend that as soon as bios
SONS fall, apples and plums should be
sprayed Tor cooling moth and plum
curcullo. Spray strawberry plants il
infested with slugs. In early summer.
plant lice may be numerous on plume
ana cherries, which should be SPRAYED
with kerosene emulsion. In July. spray
potatoes with London purple or Paris
green if infested with potato beetles.
In august and September, cabbage
worms may begin to appear, and can
De treated by spraying with hot water.
OF with pyrethrum in water, or as .
powder. Cherry slugs and the leaf.
eating caterpillars and other insects on
piums and other trees may be SPRAYED
with London purple. Kerosene emul-
sion may be used directly on the in
sects, and will kill all it touches by en-
terlng the breathing pores. American
Agricultprist.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-08-24

The stings Of insects are not usu.
oily serions, yet there have been
Eases where severe cases of poisoning
ensued even from mosquito bites.
They are painful enough, however,
ana knowledge of simple and readily
available remedies is very desirable.
N all cases, whether Of MOSQUITO
bites or the stings of bees or hornets
III immediate application Of cologne
water, ammonia or camphor will give
Immediate relief, unless the sting re-.
mains In the skin. In such a case
the sting should be pulled out with
delicate forceps, or it can be re
moved, though somewhat clumsilv
by the pressure Of the two tbnmb
nails on opposite sides Of it. Tho
presence of bees or q wasn,s stinr
IN the wound is not dangerous. as has
been popularity supposed. 1t will
however, greatly aggayate the sore.
ness, and it generates offensive mat.
Yer, which is especially disagreeable
Inc sting remaining in the wound il
easily observable, as a black spot in
tne center Of Inflammation. New
York Tribune. ~"
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-08-24

1t may not be generally known
but ex-senator Eyarts is the possessor
d veritable fund Of dry and ready
Wit He was given, in the prepare
zion OF his speeches and opinions, to
exceedingly long and involved.
though perfectly lucid sentences.
This gave rise to more or less joculap
criticism on the part of the press.
Someone mentioned it to Evarts one
DAY. His eye twinkled as he says:
Yes, | know there are two classes
OF people who are very much opposed
to long sentences; one is telegraph
operators and the other Is criminals. /"
When Queen Kapiolani visited
America q few years ago Senator
Evarts was one Of the party on an
excursion up the Potomac River
given In her honor. An army off1cer
and he were giving her the history
OF the various points Of interest
along the river. The officer finally
pointed out bend in the river ahead
where Washington marched his
troops across the stream. aBut. .
said the officer, 1T is said you could
throw a dollar across the river then.
The queen again expressed her
wonder, when Senator Evarts came to
her rescue. @You see madam, :" said
he, "the conditions are greatly
changed since Washington's time. A
dollar went great deal farther In
those days than it does now"
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-08-24
HOW TO MAKE CHEESE AT HOME.

Have tinman solder a faucet near
the bottom of one end of an ordinary
tin wash boiler which will hold five or
six pailfuls. Fit movable tin screen
inside about three inches from the
faucet and extending about the same
distance above it, which shall hold the
curd away from the faucet. This, with
a long wooden paddle, is all you need
order especially for the work, except
cheese cloth, rennet and cheese
press.
Six pailfuls of sweet milk, with the
cream all in it, will make about fifteen
pounds of cheese. 1t need not be of
one milking if it is perfectly sweet
Put the milk in the boiler on the stove
and heat it to eighty degrees. Remove
from the stove and add the rennet.
The tablets are easiest to use and the
directions accompany them. When
the milk has coagulated, which will
take place in ten minutes or less, it
must be cut to the bottom of the boiler
each way, making about two inch
squares. The whey will begin to start
almost at once. Sink small dipper
into it slowly, and the whey may be
removed gradually until two quarts or
more have been collected. Heat this
rather hot, not scalding, and pour it
over the curd, stirring it very care
fully. When at 100 degrees open the
faucet and allow the whey to drain
out, dipping it out from thetop as be-
fore described. When drained, sprinkle
half q teacupful Of dairy salt on the
curd and crumble and mix it thor
oughly with the hands. Have square
of strong, loosely woven cloth wet and
placed in the cheese hoop, which
should be the size of peck measure.
Press the curd into the hoop, adjust
the cover, after the cloth has been
folded on the top of the curd, and sub
nit the cheese to gentle pressure.
Prepare bandage of cheese cloth
large enough to go around the cheese
and wide enough to nearly cover the
ends Lay on the ends another piece
and sew to the piece around the
cheese. Keep at seventy degrees in a
dry room. Too much salt or too much
scalding when heating the curd hardens
the cheese, while careless stirring
starts the white whey" and allows
much Of the butter fats to escape. =
New England Homestead.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-08-24
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.


Lettuce is good food for the poul-
try.
Do not feed the poultry unless they
need it.
The eggs should be gathered atleast
twice daily.
A good dust bath is a necessity for
healthy fowls.
Give the chickens plenty OF fresh
air and sunshine.
Milk, either skim or butter, is ex>
cellent for chickens.
Pigs grow well on grass, clover being
esq ecially good for pasturing them
on.
The amount OF eggs laid is largely
governed BY liberal but wise feed
ing.
Filthy quarters are responsible for
the greater part Of the so-called hog
cholera.
Give the hogs plenty Of pure water
and they will not drink out Of their
wallows
Cabbage, sunAower seed, millet and
sorghum are excellent feeds Tor
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-08-24

The following story is told Of Mark
Twain by gentleman who lives near
his residence at Hartford: One day
Mark answered the telephone, and,
after hallooing for some time with
out an answer, he used some language
not generally seen in print, but which
was certainly picturesque. While
thus engaged he heard an answer ia
astonished tones, and recognized the
voice OF an eminent divine whom be
knew very well. is that you, Doc,
tor?" questioned Mark Il didn't
hear what you said. My butler has
been at the telephone and said be
couldn't understand you.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-08-24

Syrup

Boschee's German Syrup IS more
successful in the treatment of Con-
sumption than any other remedy
prescribed. 1t has been tried under
every variety Of climate. In the
bleak, bitter North, in damp New
England, in the tickle Middle States,
in the hot, moist South-every-
where. It has been in demand by
every nationality. 1t has been EN-
ployed in every stage of Consump-
ton. In brief it has been used
bymillions and its the only true and
reliable Consumption Remedy. Q