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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-02-14
RAILROAD NOMENCLATURE.
The Title Does Not Always show Where
the Road Begins and Ends.

1t might be supposed that railroads
which bear usually geographical names
would show by their titles what points
they connect, but there are many ex-
ceptions in this respect and some Of
them are surprising. The st. Louis
and San Francisco railroad, for in
stance, might be supposed to run from
St. Louis to San Francisco. Actually
it runs 327 miles west of st. Louis The
Minneapolis and 81. Louis railroad
would appear TO run from Minneapolis
to st. Louis. 1t actually runs from
Minneapolis to Angus, Ia. about half
way to st. Louis. The Omaha and ST.
Louis railroad does not run from Omaha
to st. Louis. but from Omaha to Pat
tonsburg. Mo. st. Louis Is 261 miles
further east The Toledo, st. Louis
and Kansas City railroad Tor Glover
Leaf, as it is more generally called)
runs from Toledo to st. Louis which is
the western terminus of the road. Kan
sas City is 325 miles away. The To-
ledo, Peoria and Western railroad does
not run from Toledo to Peoria. but from
the Indiana state line to Warsaw, III.
The New York. Chicago and st. Louis
railroad Cor Nickel Plate, rs it is uni
versalIy called) does not run from New
York to Chicago and ST. Louis. ltruns
from Buffalo to Chicago, and passeu-
ger upon it coming east and landing ut
Buffalo would be over 400 miles from
New York, while a passenger upon il
going west and landing at Chicago
would be 800 miles from st. Louis The
Philadelphia and Erie railroad runs
from Sunbury, Pa, to Erie. The Penn
sylvania, Poughkeepsie and Boston
railroad is niuety-siX lXIles long, from
Satington, Pa. to Campbell Hail, on
the Ontario and Western. The Fort
Worth and Denver City railroad is
wholly in Texas. does not touch Denver
city, and does not run into Colorado.
These peculiarities in railroad nomen-
clature are supplemented by another.
All the cOal-caITying roads running
iatitudinaliv in the eastern states have
as part of their title ;he words, and
Western" Here are some OF them:
| Delaware, Lackawanna and Western;
| the New York. Lake Erie and Western;
| the New York, Ontario and Western;
the Lake Erie and Western; the Nor
folk and Western: the New York, Sus-
| quehanna and Western: the Pittsburg
| aud Western. The quantity Of Goa.
transported by these railroads collect
| lively amounts to more than fifty million
| tons in a year y J. S5J2.
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TEE PICKPOCKETS FEAST.

The grand duke Sergius. now gov
ernor general of Moscow, once gave 3
dinner to the ambassador from France
who happened to express that the
French pickpockets were the greatest
sleight of-hand performers in the
world L believe, said the prince,
that our own are not inferior. L bet
that before yo7 leave my table, your
watch and other objets of value which
you carry will be gone, and that You
will not know that you have been
robbed The bet was taken, and the
grand duke, few minutes later, un
known to his guest, telephoned to the
chief Of police to send the most skill
fnl pickpocket in St Petersburg to
the palace, to assure him that he was
not to be punished. and that lie could
have the Walt OF all he stole. The
robber arrived. put on the royal livery
and, after arranging with the duke
to give sign when he had accom-
plished his purpose, began to wait
with the other servants at table. At
last the prince received the signal
from the pickpocket. and, turning to
the ambassador. asked him the time.
Ihe latter placed his hand in his
pocket, aud there found cracker in
place Of his watch. There was a great
outbnrst of laughter, and the embas-
sador, to cover his disappointment,
reached for his SNUFF box, but 10. it,
too had disappeared. Even his small
golden tootbpick, which he carried in
a little pocket had been taken. Amid
the peals OF laughter, the false lack Y
was asked to return the articles which
he had stolen. The hilarity of the
grand duke was of short duration, fol
the pickpocket showed two watches
two rings and two snuff boxes His
imperial highness, too bad been rob
| bed. 1t was remuneratiye night
| for the pickpOcket.
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An amusing scene occurred at New
Haven railway station the other day.
\ stout old lady, seeing one of those
automatic machines from which by
dropping a penny in the slot, you re
ceive a portrait of celebrity, care
fully reconnoitered it. She dropped
the coin in and posing herself in front
Of the machine for a few seconds.
opened the door and drew out a por
trait. Adjusting her spectacles and
looking at it, what should meet he1
astonished gaze but portrait Of a
lady acrobat in costume. "Wellw she
calculated, 80 this is me, Ell? If |
don't speak to the authorities about
this my names not Maria JOkingsr'
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PiRSON CARTWRIC4T's WOClNC.
1t Began at a Dance Which He Turned
Into a Prayer Meeting.

McKendree College at Lebanon, H.,
has been presented with an interesting
relic i'll the shape of a pair OF saddle
bags, in which the famous itinerant
preacher, Peter Cartwright, carried his
Bible and hymn book in his horseback
travels in southern Illinois.
ParsOn Cartwright was a well-knOWu
character in early DAYS, and his pulpit
eloquence is still recalled by ,JeOp e
who lived in southern Illinois fifty
years ago. His eloquence swayed null
titudes of people at the oid-time camp
meetings in Egypt. When thoroughly
aroused by Interruptions and abuse the
parSOn became a veritable giant in
strength. He would spring upon the
bully like tiger and give him a thrash
ing that was never forgotten. After
the bully was whipped the pugilistic
preacher would suddenly change into n
ministrating angel of mercy and dress
the wounds of his victim. He would
then offer up a devout prayer for the
salvation of the mans soul, and if he
did not make convert, which he usu-
ally did, he elfectually disposed of a
disturber.
A romantic story of Peter Cartwright
is related in connection with his early
days as a preacher. When a boy in his
teens one night he stopped at a country
house in southern Illinois for the night.
The old-fashioned farm house was pre-
pared for a country dance. BY the
time young Cartwright had eaten his
supper the largest room had been
cleared for dancing.
The pretty black-eyed daughter of
the host walked straight up to the
young stranger and asked him to lead
in the dance. The remarkable beauty
and winning manners of the farmers
daughter for the moment mystitied the
youthful parson and he allowed himself
to be led to the center of the room.
Before the set" was complete, however,
the parsOn had time to collect himself
When the musicians commenced 10
tune their tiddies the parson dropped
upon his knees and commenced to
pray. There was mirth at first, but be-
fore it was closed there were tears in
the ewes of those who had at fist felt
inclined to laugh. The result was that
the proposed dance was turned into 4
revival meeting, and many of those
present protested religion then and
there. The farmers pretty daughter
who chose the parson for her partner in
the dance that night, afterward con-
sented to be his partner in the journey
OF lie. Chicago Tribune.
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RELIEF 10 SIN HOURS.

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An English literary man who was
on the verge of bringing out a book
at the Pitt Press, ordered his proofs
to be sent to him at a house where he
was engaged to dine out, intending to
look them over in the half hour after
dinner. The printers boy however
was late in bringing them, and the
gentleman had already rejoined the
ladies in the drawing room when the
company was electrified by hearing
the sonorous voice of the butler an
nouncing, The devil from the Pitt
has come for Mr. jones'
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SOUTHWARK HG

FARMERS who are seeking to better
themselves should go South, The Queen
and Crescent Route offers million acres
of farms at 50 90 and $500 an acre, (on
easy terms;) and monthly half-rate ex-
cursions to go and see for yourself No
billiards. No cold waves. Fine schools
and churches. Hospit&ble people. Send
for books and information to W. A Beck
Ter, Non. Pass'r. Agent II Adams st
Chicago or TO W. G. RinearsoD, G.. p. A.
Cincinnati. O.
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MILWAUKEE, Feb. S,-Threa men
irifted away from the intake crib
bout $50 last evening. one in a boat
nd two on doors hastily torn from
he house at the lake end of the tun-
ael 1t is believed that they must
nave persisted within two or three
lours at TIE longest Their names
re: Gustave Stoyner, Chicago; James
Grown. Port Huron; Thomas Ander
N. Milwaukee.
At ) o'clock in the afternoon boat
oaded with provisions was started
FOR the crib, with four men in charge.
1t appears the provision boat reach
ii the crib in safety and was being
lnloaded, when the rope parted, and
With Gustav StOyner on board the
awl was blown out into the lake, in
southeastern direction. As the
.lumsy craft left the CRIB. an om was
brown into it by one of the men, but
Stoyner was unable to arrest its pro
rress or in any way to control the
ooat. Seeing the perilous position
which Stoyner was placed, james
Brown and Thomas Anderson hurried
Y unhinged the large door of the crib
threw it in the lake, jumped upon ii
with oars in their hands, and tried tC
,addle after the boat. But they were
unable to overtake it. Their heroic
fort to rescue their companion cost
them their own lives. For they Were
unable to return to the crib.
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LFirst pubIicatIon Jan. Il. lsnsl

MIN. First publication Jan. II. 1881 No
SIAIE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY CoTrRT ron
- MANIrowoC CoUNrY-In Probate.
In the matter of the estate OF Erasmus Wasmer
deceased, interstate
y, IN reading and filing the petition of Christine
Nasmer, of the town of Eaton in said comfy
representing among other things that Erasmus
Nasmer an lnhabitant of said County on the 18th
uay 81 December, A D.. 1894, at his home in aid
.o"n dIed lntestate leav' ng estate to be admins
tered, and that the said petitioner is the widow
OF sand deceased. and praying that administration
of said estate be TO Frank NowOratzky granted:
1t Is ordered that said petition be heard at a spec
Ial Germ or SAID county court to be held on Tues
day the l2th uay of February A. D. 1885 at 10
O'Clock A. NJ at the office of the county Judge IN
the CITY OF Manltowoc IN said county.
Ordered further, that notice of the time and
place so appointed be given to all persons inter-
ested, by publication hereof for three weeks sue
cesSIvely prior to said day of hearing in the Mani
towoc Pilot weekly newspaper published at The
city OF ManitowOc in said county
Dated at ManitOwoc the 18th day of January
A. D., 1894.
BY the Court
f T.. MANSEAU. County -:
Schmitz 4 KIrwan. Attys
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THE STRENGTH OF OUR ARMY.
An Authoritative Statement by Adjutant'
General RuggIes.

The strength of the enlisted men in
the permanent military establishment
or, as it is popularity known, the regu-
lar army, was established by law in
1866, one year after the close of the late
war, at 81 COS. This was reduced in
1869 to 81, 036 and again in 1870 to
80. 900. From that time till 1874 it re-
manned at the last-samed figure. In
1874 for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1875, congress appropriated for
only % 900 men, and the same for the
fiscal year ending June 80 1876. Later
in 1876 this number was temporarily
increased 2. 800 on account of lDdian
hostilities in the northwest follOwi4g the
Custer massacre, with the pror:6o that
it should be reduced at the cessation of
such hostilities. This reduction was
made in 1877. From that time till 1879
appropriations were for % 900 men
only.
In 1879 the strength of the army was
fixed definitely by act of congress at
Is, 600 men. unless otherwise author
lied by law" At the time of this re-
duction the organization of the line was
the same as it is to-day-tO wit: Ten
regiments OF cavalry, five regiments OF
artillery. and twenty-five regiments of
infantry. Each regiment of cavalry
consisted of twelve troops or companies;
each regiment of artillery of twelve
batteries or companies. ten of which
were foot and two mounted; each regi-
ment of infantry of ten companies.
The reduction 50 crippled the companies
of cavalry and infantry that in order to
give them proper strength for indie
pendent movements. it was fonnd nee
essary to consolidate the twelve troops
into ten, and the ten companies into
eight, by transferring to them the en-
listed men belonging to .he other two,
and leaving the organization OF these
two on paper only. Consequently, a
regiment of cavalry today consists of
ten troops with two ske eton troops,
and a regiment OF infantry of eight
companies with two skeleton companies.
,-NUrth american ReriGr.
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First publ1caron Jan. Is. 1851 y

First pubncauon Jan. Is. 1851 No 4
STATE OF WlSCONSIN-CoUNTY COURT FOR
- MANITowOC COUNTY. In Probate
In the matter of the estate of Wilhelm Maertz.
deceased.
An instrument IN writing purporting TO be the
last will and testament of Wilhelm Maertz late
of the town of Maple Grove in said county hav-
ing been delivered into said court:
And Carl FOket of said town of Maple Grove in
said county, having presented TO said court his
petition In writing duly verified representing
among other things that said wilhelm Maertz
died testate. at said town in said cou-ty. on the
10Th day of December 1894; that said Instrument
II the last will of said deceased an hat said
Carl Foket is named therein as executor and
praying that said instrument be proven and ad-
united to probate and that lett rs testamentary
be thereon issued to Carl Foket.
1t Is ordered: That said petition and the m at
tiers therein be heard, and proofs of said last
VII! and testament be taken, at special term of
said county court. to be held at the probate of
tce in the city of Manitowoc on Tuesday, the
18th day of February. 1895 at 10 o'clock A. NJ
And 1t Is further ordered: That notice of the
time and place of said hearing be given by puh
LEGATION hereof for three successive weeks. once
eacn week, previous to the time of said hearing
IN the Manltowoc Pilot a newspaper published
IN SAID ManltowOc county.
Dated January y. 1895.
by ne Court. febf4
F. L MANSEAU. County Judge
SchmItz kirwan, Atrys.
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English SPAWN Liniment removes
all Hard, Soft or Calloused Jumps
and Blemishes from horses, Blood
Spaylns, Curbs, Splints, Sweeney
Ring Bone, Stiles, Spralns, all Swoi
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by the use of one bottle Warranted
the most wonderful Blemish Cure ever
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CHEAP LANDS IN HOUSTON
COUNTY, TENAS.
ON LINE OF /. x CT. \. r. !

The Houston County Immigration
and Development Society would make
known that they have 6S0.000 acres
only 100000 in cultivation; population
$4,000 Produces cotton, corn, oats,
sugar cane, melons, potatoes, grapes,
berries. fruits of all kinds, Havana
tobacco and other crops. The home
seeker Is invited to correspond with
J. c.. ToLMAN, Cor. Sec.
IA Crockett, Texas.
Home seekers excursions February
18th. March 9Th and April 2nd from
various northern and eastern points.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-02-14

Mistress I 1hink you handle those
me china dishes very carelessly.
Domestc-Don't worry mum. They
are so light that they wouldn't hurt
even if | dropped 'em on my toes.
mum.
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TO HORSE OWNERS.

For putting horse in fine healthy con,
dition try DIR. Cady's Condition Powders
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life to an old or over worked horse. y
n,nts pnr package For sale nv druggists
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Itch on human, mango on horses
dogs and all stock, cured in 80 min
ntes by Woolford's Sanitary Lotion.
Ihls never fails. Sold by F, C. Buer
static. Druggist. Manitapd. Wis.
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LONDON, Feb. S.-A dispatch re
ceived from Chefoo this afternoon
says that the japanese have carried
all the positions at Wei Hal Wei and
have captured or sunk the whole of
the Chinese northern feet. The Jap
anese, during the night on Monday
last, Feb. 4, cleared Wei Hal Wei har
Dor Of all torpedoes and submarine
mines by the skillful use of their
small torpedo boats and the steam
launches from the war ships, which
small craft grappled for and cut the
wires connecting the submarine mines
with the shore When these danger
Gus instructions We're removed the
fleet OF the Japanese torpedo boats
made splendid dash for the harbor
and attacked the Chinese fleet with
such skill that the battle ship Ting
was sunk. These tactics were repeat
ed during the night Of Feb. 5, and the
luen, Lai Yuen and other Chinese
war ships We're blown up and the re
mainder Of the Chinese fleet captured.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-02-14

ONE of the state roads which it is
ne purpose Of the Good Roads Asso
nation to improve, is the Green Bay
DAD between Sheboygan and this city.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-02-14

1T is said there is quite a scarcity
f water in certain portions of this
.ounty this winter. This must serl.
asly aggravate the distress caused
" the severe weather.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-02-14

BosToN, Feb S.--An unconfrmed
dispatch from Halifax says: One hun
ired houses and business buildings
have been swept away by an awful
idal we've, 1t is believed many lives
were lost.
HALIFAX, \. S. Feb. S.-The follow
ing has been received from South In
gonish, &. b Telegraph lines are
down and are buried in the rocks for
half mile. Twenty two houses and
shops were washed off the beach
Nothing was saved at Middlehead.
All the fish stores were swept away.
At New Haven all the fish stores and
dry goods stores are gone. These are
the results of Tuesday storm
BANGOR, Me, Feb. S.-The highest
tide ever known here this morning
flooded warehouses all along the river.
Stalking lime started fire which
threatens the business portion Of the
city.
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REPORTS from all over the country
re simply terrible in disasters and
nfferlng due to storms and the severe
old The people of Manitowoc coun-
have no idea. from their own ex-
,erience, of suffering elsewhere.
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The quantity of ice on the lake this
winter will insvre a late spring along
the lake shore.
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The teams of kellner & Sons are
about the only connections nova days
between the city and country.
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THE days are now about 10 hours
and 90 minutes in length.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-02-14

THERE was but little business done
n the city last week, the weather and
Dads being both unfavorable.
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JOHN HAMMERNICK of Cooperstown
,laved the weather and came to the
ity with load on Saturday morning.
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MARY AND HER LITTLE PAIN

Mary has little pain;
Comes from torpid liver:
1t follows her where'er she goes
Spite of all they gave her.
Like Mary's lamb, we'll turn it out.
Ensurlng qnlck recovery.
BY giving DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery.
Sure cnre for biiousness. torpid
liver, constipation, dyspepsia, scrofu
la, and all blood, skin and scalp affec
tons. Only medicine so sure in cur
alive action that it can be guaranteed
See guarantee around each bottle.
Any letters this morning, Mary"
Nothing but postcard ma am"
Whom is it from, Nary"
And did you think I'd be reading
it ma'am," said the girl with an in
jured air
Perhaps not; but any one who
sends me message on postcard IL
stupid and impertinent-that's ALL
You'll excuse me, ma'am" said the
servant loftily, ''but that's a nice
purity way to be talking about your
Own mOtherIN
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TIE Kewaunee Enterprise says that
lanitowoc is sending out circulars to
II the cities in the state asking their
cooperation to secure a law giving
small cities right to run and own
.lectric light plants. The city could
re better employed
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Chamberlain Eye and Skin Ointmen;

Is q certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes,
Granulated Eye Lids, Sore Nipples, Piles
Eczema, letter, Salt Rheum and Scald Head,
% cents per box. For sale by druggists
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The jury in the circuit court were
discharged on Saturday morning.
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The train due here at 4 30 from tht
south, was three hours late on Thurs
day.