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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1894-09-06
OOr0t's Odd Price for a Picture.

\ very amusing anecdote concerning
the brother of the new president of the
French Republic is related by NJ. Ziem.
the Venice artist. The brother of NJ.
Casimir-ferler was on intimate rela-
tons with COrot. He came. one day in
1879, TO see the painter at Barbizon. Just
at the moment when Corot was putting
the finishing touches to his "Biblis," a
picture which represents nymphs sleep
ing in a wood. His enthusiasm for the
work of art, where the poetry of the
subject was contending with the science
of the painter for superiority, made him
wish to possess the canvas. you shall
have my picture" said the artist, ION
one condition, and it is that YOU paw
the butchers and bakers bill of my
friend Millet." Agreed replied NJ.
Perier a little astonished at this curl
Gus condition. The bills were sent for
to Chailly, when it was found that the
accounts had been running with the
two tradesmen for fully twelve years.
The one amounted to 2200O francs and
the other to 240O0 francs. Nj. Perier
paid the bills without moving a muscle.
His Cor0t cost him IS. 600 francs. To-
day he would not take three times that
amount Tor il, but. nevertheless, during
the life OF the painter it was only worth
some 800 francs.
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INYALIDS HOTEL AND SURGICAL
INSTITUTE.

This widely celebrated institution.
located at Buffalo, n Y, is organized
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rheumatism, neuralgi nervous debil
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dred affections. Thousands are cured
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pile tumors, varicocele, hydrocele, and
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short residence at the institution. Send
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Book (16S pages which gives all par
tlculars. Address, Woald's Dispen
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Y.
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ODD BAROMSTERS.
The Leech in a Bottle. and the Frog on a
Ladder.

Two of the oldest and oldest forms of
popular barometers are the leech in a
bottle and frog on ladder. Richard
UPWARDS has seen an old Spanish draw
ing OF nine positions of the leech. with
verses describing its attitude and be-
havior before different kinds of weather.
DR.. Merryweather of Whitby contriyed
an apparatus by which one of twelve
leeches confined in bottles rang a bell
when tempest" was expected. When
leeches were kept in every chemist 5
shop, and often in private houses, their
behavior was the subject of constant
observation; and 1t was generally noticed
that in Etill weather, dry or wet, they
remained at the bottom, but rose, often
as much as twenty-four hours in adj
vance, before change; and, in case of
a thunderstorm, rose very quickly to
the surface, descending when it was
past
The frog barometer, used in Germany
and Switzerland, is very simple APP
paratus, consisting of jar of water,
frog, and little wooden step-ladder.
II the frog comes out and sits on the
steps, rain is expected. The weather.
glass dearest to the old-fashioned cot
tage in the last generation was the odd
man and the old woman" who came
out OF their rough-cast cottage in foul
or fair weather respectively. This was
almost the earliest of semi-scientific
toys, and depended on the contracting
of piece Of catgut fastened to a lever.
The belief that bees will not fly before
a shower is probably true, and is the
rational origin of the banging of trays
and iron pots with a door-key when
bees are going to swarm The insects
are supposed to take this for thunder.
and so settle close at hand, in-tead of
swarming at a distance Squirting
water on them with a garden syringe
often makes them settle at once. But
no such ingenious process of rationale
ing can be found for the belief that if
the insect inside cuckoo-spit lies head
the Summer will be drv.
though the increased worrying of
horses by flies before rain, and the rise
OF the gossamer before fine weather. are
confirmed by observation.
London Spectator.
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EDWARD ATKINSON, IN THE SEP
TENDER FORUM.

The only machine using nation
which possesses the power of produc-
ing food, fuel and iron in excess of
any possible want for generations to
come, is our own. 1t follows that,
whatever may be the delay or OBJ
structlon, this country will become
within very short time the greatest
agricultural, manufacturing, ship
building. and commercial country in
the world. As soon as these forces
are allowed to take their natural and
normal development, rapid progress
will occur, but the forced or stimulat-
ed development of special branches of
industry by Legislation has brought
many of the very evils upon us with
which [ was called upon to deal in
this lecture. The collective or fac
tory system has been forced to an I'M
natural development in many direc-
tons, notably in the arts to which the
term manufacturing" is apt to be
limited, namely, the production of
iron and steel, the textile arts. the
working Of metals, glass, pottery, and
few other articles which in fact con
stltute small part Of our manufac-
lures.
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An Accident Saved His Gold.

Miners in Montana during the first
PUSHES for gold had hard time getting
the yellow metal back to regions of
civilization" said Albert Roe of Denver
There was practically choice of two
routes ard whichever man took he
was almost sure 10 wish he had taken
the other. When | came by stage the
passengers congratulated themselves ut
each stopping place that we had got
through unmolested, and the usual fate
which Lefalls those who commence
shouting before they are out of the woods
finally befeH us. | had fully $4,000
worth Of gold dust, which | had ac-
quired chiefly i'll trading and it was so
awkward to carry that concealment was
impossible.
FINALLY an accident saved my treas
ure in very peculiar manner Dis
mounting from the coach slipped and
fell backward getting completely
knocked out in the process. The stage
was seven or eight hours late, and as
the driver had 10 make another town
before dark he refused to wait while |
was revived, and in the crowded condi-
ton of the coach it would have been al
most impossible to have carried me as |
was.
The people at the !og house ut which
we changed horses would have made the
heart of Diogenes glad could he have
found them. They could have stolen
every dollar had easily, but | did not
lose a cent. and when. finally. | was
able to yet ;-way by another stage | had
difficulty in persuading them to accept
4 handsome reward for their services.
The coach that was in so much of a hur-
~ was he'd up and ut least 500. 900 in
gold taken from it, passengers. st.
Le,tlS ilIHbir.
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First publication August % 1921 No n
IN PROBATE-MANITowoO COUNTY CoURT.
L In the matter of the estate Of Theresa BEN
son, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of William
Wallace Benson of the estate of said deceased for
the adjustment and allowance of his admiuistra
lton account land the assignment of the resi-
dne OF SAID estate TO such other persons as are by
law entitled to tho same3
1t Is ordered. that said account be examined
adjusted and allowed at special term of said
court to be held at the office of the county Judge
IN the city OF Manltowoc, in said county on Tues
day the 18th day OF September A. D.. 1891
IL Is further ordered. that upon the adjustment
and allowance of such account by thu. cor { as
aforesaid, the residue of said estate be. b., the,
further order and judgment Of this court assign
ed to such persons as by law entitled to the,
same.
1t il further ordered that notice of the Il me
and place of the examination and allowance of
such account, and of the assignment Of the resi-
due Of SAID estate, be given to all persons inter
ested, by publication of this order for three suc-
cesslve weeks, before said day In the Manitowoc
Pilot weekly newspaper printed and published
at the city of Banitowoc and state of WISCONSIN
Dated August 10th A. D.. 1884.
By the Court,
+. T.. MANSEAU. County Judge.
MAI h'laii "a hiarhhahl, attorney, sepr3
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

Although many new and important dis
coyerIes have recently been made in various
sciences, there is probably none of greater
Importance to the people than the one re
Gently made by DR.. Shoop, which is attract
ing the attention of physicians and all class
eS Of people throughout the world.
We refer to the discovery as to the cause
Of chronic diseases ofthc stomach, liver, Kid
neyS and internal organs
The doctor has traced the cause 10 certain
nerves that have control of these organs. and
by prescribing DR.. Shops RESToRArIvE. a
preparation ne prepares TO act upon these
sPecla! nerves, the cause is removed andwith
il the disease.
His New Book, explaining this discovery.
senttree TO any address together with samples
for Get. stamp to pay postage.
DR.. SHOcp, Racine. WIS
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TWO RIVERS.
(flrst publication Auv If 1sQiN NJ

First publication Aug IL. 1s9i) No. 80
SIAIE OF WlSCONSIN-CoUNTY Court FOR
~ MANITowoC COUNTY In Probate
In the matter of the estate of Elizabeth Eoltz
deceased.
An instrument In writing purporting to le the
last Will and testament of Elizabeth Noltz of
Branch,ln SAID county having been delivered into
said court, ~
And Peter Hermann Of Branch in said county
having presented TO said cOurt his petition in
writing duly verified, representing among other
things that said Elizabeth Voltz died testate at
branch IN SAID causty, on the I2th'day of June
1874; that sad instrument IL the last Will of SAID
deceased and that said Peter Hermann is named
therein as executor, and praying that said nstru-
Inent be proven and admitted to probate, and
That letters testamentary be thereon issued to.
Peter Hermenn.
1t Is ordered that said petition and the matters
therein be heard, and proofs of said last will and
testament be taken at regular term of said
county court to be held at the probate Office in
the city OF ManltOwoc on Tuesday the ith day of
September 1894, ut 10 o'clock A. NJ
And 1t Is further ordered that notice of the time
and place of said hearing be given by publica-.
tlon hereof for three successive weeks once each
week, previous to the time of said hearing in the
Manitowoc PlIoS, newspaper published in said
ManItowOc county.
Dated August 18th. 1894.
By the Court:
sept6 +. L. MANSEAU. County Judge
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TIE YEAR WITHOUT A SUMMER.
Remarkable weather in the United states
Durin. 1916.

Almost every one has heard of the
terrible dark year i'll the early part Of
the present century. While every one
in speaking OF the present season rs be-
ing remarkable in It's characteristics
haze gathered for your readers some re-
liable facts OF the year 1916. known as
the year without Il summer" Few
persons ROW living can recollect it: b+It
it was the coolest ever known through
ont Europe and America. The follow
inc i Il brief extract of the weather
during the year:
January was mild-so much so as to
render fires almost needless i'll parlorS.
December previous was very cold.
February was not very cOld-with
the exception of a few days. it was mild
like its predecessor.
March was cold and boisterous dur
ing the first part of it; the remainder
was mild. a great freshet on the Ohio
and Kentucky Rivers caused great loss
of property.
April began warm, but grew colder
as the month advanced and ended in
snow and ice, with temperature more
like winter than spring.
May was more remarkable for frOwns
than for smiles Buds and flowers
We're frozen; ice formed half an inch
thick; corn was killed and the fields
were again and again planted until
deemed too late.
June was the coolest ever known in
this latitude. Frost. ice. and snow
were common. Almost every green
thing was killed. The fruit was
nearly all destroyed. Snow fell to the
depth of ten inches in Maine and
three inches in New York, and also in
Massachusetts. Considerable damage
was done at New Orleans in conse-
quence Of the rapid rise in the river;
the suburbs were covered with water
and roads were only passable in boats.
July was accompanied with frost and
ice. On the 9th ice was formed of the
thickness of common window glass
throughout New England. New York.
and some parts of Pennsylvania Indian
corn was nearly all destroyed. Some
fayOrably situated fields escaped. This
was true of some Of the hill farms OF
Massachusetts,
August was more cherries. if posi-
bic, than the summer month already
passed. Ice was formed half an inch
thick. Indian corn was so frozen that
the greater part of it was cut down aud
cured for fodder. Almost every green
thing was destroyed, both in this coun-
try and Europe. Papers received from
Europe stated that it would be remem-
bered by the present generation that the
year 1916 was year in which there was
no summer. Very little corn ripencd
in New EnrIand and the Middle states,
Farmers supplied themselves from the
corn produced in 1919 for the seed of
the sprrno of 1917. 1t sold at from i
to - per bushel.
September furnished about two weeks
Of the mildest weather OF the season.
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FERGUS FALLS, Mimi. Aug. 30 The
engine of knudson X Thorson. who
were threshing in Seybrook, exploded
this morning. Hans Knudson. one of
the proprietors was badly crushed and
died instantly. His father knute
Hanson, had the top Of his head blown
off and his brains scattered. Tollof
Anderson was seventy five feet away
when a piece ofthe boiler went through
his thigh, injuring him so that he died
in four hours. Hans Thorson, one of
the owners, was driving the water tank
and was about thirty feet away. He
was badly scalded, but may survive.
Both ends of the boiler were blown and
carried a long distance
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1894-09-06
SOUTH SEA LEGENDS OF FIRE.
A Whale and an Air Dragon Each Be
lieved to Have Originated Flames.

The South-Sea Islanders tell curious
story of the origin Of fire. II they are
to be believed, says the ST. Louis Re
public, they came in possession of that
useful element in the following man.
ner: A great whale was once washed
ashore upon one of their islands during
the prevalence of terrible hurricane.
The monster became entangled in 4
grove of tallow trees Ga species of ever
greens whose ORANGES easily ignite),
and, while crashing his teeth in his im-
potent rage, strgck off a spark which
lighted the grove and consumed both
trees and whale. Fires which are said
to have been perpetuated since the day
OF the great whale fire. may yet be
seen burning in many parts of the ISL
and.
Another fire legend believed in by
the inhabitants of the islands to the
north of the ones in which the great
whale tire" is preserved, is to the effect
that a great air dragon (probably light
ning) breathed upon a tallOw tree and
set its branches on fire. From the Goals
left from this fire they learned of its
great value, and have ever since used
the element for domestic purposes and
in their religious ceremonies. They
also have a tradition that the time will
come when the dragon will return for
the fire. and that no man will be able to
withstand him and save the sacred
spark except he be person born with
pink eyes, fair skin and white hair. For
this reason the birth of an albino is al
ways hailed as a good omen, and his or
her person guarded with jealous care,
so as to preserve life to its utmost limit.
Marionette mentions seeing Il fire god"
(albino) while on his visit TO the ISL
ands, who was believed To be at least
100 years old, and who had always been
provided for by the tribe.
Reilinesque, who made South Sea Isl
and myths and legend q study for
years, is of the opinion that the return
Of the dragon for his fire is symbolic of
death and the flight of the spirit
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Coughing Leads To Consumption.
kemp's Balsam stops the coug h at once
CHEAP EXCURSIONS.

On September IL and % and Octo-
Der 9, 1894. the Northwestern Line
Will sell Home Seekers Excursion
tickets to points in northwestern Iowa,
western Minnesota, North Dakota,
South Dakota, Manitoba, Nebraska,
Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho and
Montana at exceedingly low rates for
the round trip. These tickets will be
good for return passage within TWEEN
ty days from sale and will allow stop
over privileges on going trip in terri
tory to which tickets are sold. For
tickets and full information apply to
Agents Chicago North Western Rail
way 5tsep27
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THE THROUGH CAR ROUTE THE
PACIFIC COAST

IS the Chicago, Union Pacific < North
" estern Line Chicago 4 North West
ern and Union Pacific Railways. Fast
vesubuled trains leave Chicago daily
and run solid to Portland. Oregon.
with Palace Sleeping Cars to Denver
aud San Francisco without change.
dining cars serving all meals en- route
For tickets and full information apply
to Agents Chicago Is North estern
halfway, 3tsep6
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A Possibility OF Evening Attire.

Hiram Maxim. inventor of the ma
chine gun that bears his name, says he
will invent a bullet-proof coat lighter
and stronger than Doves. and which
will stand the same tests. and then sell
the secret for 81. If he succeeds in this
ii is only a question OF time when these
coats will be worn for evening dress in
parts Of the south and west. -Philadel-
ghiu Lcdgcr.
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MILWAUKEE, Aug. 81 The police to-
day arrested James Donovan, William
St Clair and Charles Waters who have
been conducting a fake flour and feed
commission business at 102 and 104 Reed
street under the name of ]. d. Roberts
X Co. They purchased produce on cred
II from the farmers ID Wis 3onsin, MINNIE
sofa and Iowa and sold it at once for
cash. Their reference was the McCiel-
LAID \ Anderson bank, lock box 10"
This box was rented by the crooks who
answered all inquiries.
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CURE FOR HEADACHE.

As remedy for all forms of Head
ache, Electric Bitters has proved to be
the very best. 1t effects permanent
cure and the most dreaded habitual
sick headaches yield to its influence.
W urge all who are afflicted to pro
cure bottle, and give this remedy a
far trial. In cases of habitual consti
patton, Electric Bitters cures by Civ
ing the needed tone to the bowels.
and few cases long resist the use of
thus remedy. Try it once. Large bot
ties only Fifty cents at Henry Hin
rlch's Drug Store.
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WOOLSON SPICE CO, n.i si;;: sa as.
R !3t''i1.. F R f
CATALOGUE -.

First publication Aug. 30, 1891 No. 81
SIAIEs OF WlSCONSIN-CoUNTY COURT FOR
- MANITowOC CoUNTY-In Probate.
In tie matter of the estate Of Margarine folen
deceased
An lnstruHSpt IN writing purporting to be the
last will anft3SAnent Of Margarine Bolen of
the city Of Manitsvvcl iisaid county, having beer
delivered into said court:
And Citharlne Doolan of said city in said coun-
", having presented to said court her petition
III writing duly verified, representing among other
things that said Margarite BOlen died testate at
the city of ManItOwoc In said county on the 18th
day of January, 1882 that said instrument is the
last viii of said deceased and that no person il
named therein executor and praying that said
instrument be proven and admitted to probate
and that letters of administration with said will
annexed be thereon issued to some proper person
It's ordered: That said petition and the mat
tiers therein be heard. end proofs of SAID last will
and testament be taken at special term of said
county court, to be held at the probate Office in
the city Of Manitowoc On Tuesday the 18th day
OF SepteEnber 1894, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
And ltls further ordered: That notice of the
time ana place of said hearing be given by pub
hcatIon hereof for three successive weeks, once
each week, previous to the time of said hearing
IN the MSanItowoc Pilot, a newspaper published
IN SAID AanItowoc county.
Dated August %. 1884,
By the Court:
+. (. MANSEAU. County Judge.
u. A. Forrest, Atty. tepN
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APPLETON, Wis, Aug3I Two weeks
ago the bank at Seymour was robbed
by tunnciing from the outside into the
vault and $50 in small change left out
side the safe was taken.
Yesterday Willie Roloff, a we'll
known young man in that city was
arrested charged with the crime and
has confessed, naming as accomplices
Join Defey and Adolph Elkie, also
well known and heretofore respectable
young men. The boys have been held
for trial
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KEwAUNEE, Wis, Aug. 81 On com
plant Of Thomas Luschinger, dairy
and food commissioner, five farmers of
Franklin, were arrested by Sher-
iff Stangei yesterday and brought be
fore Justice Lunak to answer a crimi-
nal charge for selling understandable
and skinned milk to Franklin
cheese factory The farmers have
employed Attorney John Wattawa to
defend them and the cases We're con
iinued until Sept. Is.
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WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 3O.-The
" ar Department has granted a dis
charge to Grover Flint, a private in
Hoop A, of United States calvary, sta
toned at Fort Meyer, to allow him to
become possessor Of a fortune that is
estimated at half a million dollars.
He was in the army for two years and
had passed the preliminary examina-
ton for his commission and to-day
would have taken his last examination
at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. had not
his grandmother died in Boston a short
time ago, leaving him the greater part
of her fortune, more than 100000.
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BUCkLEN' ARNICA SALVF

HE BEST SALvE il the world for Cuts
bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rh9um,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chliblalns, Corns, and all Skin Erup
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
Perfect satisfaction, or money refunded
price 70 cents per box. q Jan. 80
For Sale by Henry Hlnrichs.
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FREE, TO PROVE MERIT

Samples OF Dr.. ShoOp' RESTORATIVE, The
Great Nerve Tonic with his New Medca,
Book, which explains his recent discovery 0
curing chronic diseases by treating tbs
weakened nerves that cause these disease e
sent to any address for Gets, to pay postage
DIR. SHOoP, Racine, WIS
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NEGAUSEE, Mich, Aug. 30 Heavy
fires are still raging in the Trout
Greek district The Diamond Match
company has lost fully 90,000,OO0 feet
of lumber and the hester estate tim
Der consumed is about 20,00O,0O0 feet.
The loss to homesteaders is also very
great
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HoSG KoSG, Aug. 3L-Fire started
yesterday among some hundreds of
flower boats that were moored stem
to Stern in Canton river and nearly all
the craft was destroyed. The boats
were moored in fleets and those EN-
ployed on them lived on board Hun
dreds jumped overheard and We're
drowned, while still greater numbers
were burned to death At least 1000
persons persisted