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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-07-11
A HOTEL GHOST.
The Narrative of Singular Experience
of Lord and Lady Dunraven.

Apropos Of the report that the Bre-
WORT house was to be closed, which was
denied. however, there is a story that
Lady Dunrayen has been known to tell
about the famous old inn. The countess
IS described by those who know her an
a woman much more inclined to com
mon sense than to g;host-haunted Cock
lanes. even with DR.. Johnson's author
ity She used to tell the facts in the
tale simply for what they were worth,
says New York Tribune. 1t was more
than one decade ago. years before the
Nalkyrie was thought of, when Lord
Dunraven was first interested in the
mining regions of Northern Michigan.
He and Lady Dunraven were staying in
New York for few days before start
ing west and had taken rooms at the
Acknowledgements rooms, with a view
Of the avenue and a nice glimpse Of
Washington square. The first night.
being tired with their voyage. they
went early to bed. but as it happened.
not 50 early TO sleep. Both the earl and
countess were blessed with hearty Eng
lsh constitutions. They were not at all
accustomed TO lying awake till the small
hours. They wondered what they could
!dH GNNG' what they could nave eaten
or drank TO afflict them with such gra-
tultous vigilance. Just at a venture.
finally, they bundled themselves out
into the adjoining parlor. made them
selves eNtempore touches there and
slept soundly till morning. Next night
and the night after there was the same
vaRefulness and in the end the same
migration 10 the adjoining room for re-
lief. They began to think they should
have to leave town earlier than they
had planned, for they would not for
the world have made any preteXt to
shift chambers. The explanation Of the
mystery, If it was an explanation. came
out by chance. They had a call before
long t,om an old-time New Yorker
whom they had met in England, an au-
thority on all matters pertaining to the
towns minor history. Il wonder" he
remarked casually, that they should
have given you these rooms. You know
1t was in that room there, not so long
ago. that a Mr.. X hanged himself"
1t was in that room that Lord and
Lady Dunraven had tried in vain to
sleep, and they exchanged significant
glances. Of course. IT was only a CO.
incidence. they said; but the next day
they took their departure for the west
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-07-11
WHEN THE EARTH WAS YOUNG.
1t Absorbed, the Heat That Now,
Coal Serves Other Purposes.

Coal Serves other Purposes.
The average householder this winter
does not pause to consider the fact that
he is keeping his dwelling warm by the
heat of the suns rays which fell upon
the earth millions of years ago. Says
Dr. Homer Greene: The solar orb of
that vanished epoch, bigger than it Is
to-day and hotter, brought forth even
in this latitude a tropical vegetation
OF wooderful luxuriance Plants of
strange kinds-mosses as big as forest
trees and ferns 80 feet in height-grew
up richly from the clayey soil and
formed dense jungles in the vast
marshes which covered large areas Of
the surface Of this planet. Ferns,
MOSES, and the leaves, branches and
trunks Of trees fell and decayed whore
they grew, only to make the soil more
fertile and the next growth more lux
uriant. Year after year, century after
century, this process of growth and de-
cay went on, until the beds of vege-
table matter thus deposited had reached
great thickness.
But the earth's body was still shrink
ing, and in consequence her crust al
times contracted and fell in. When II
did 80 the land sank throughout vast
areas. These beds of vegetable matter
went down, and over the great marshes
the water swept again. Over the de-
posts the sand and mud and gravel
were I'D down anew, and the clayey
soil from which the next rich growth
would spring was spread out on the
surface. This process was repeated
again and again-as often. indeed, as
seams of coal In any al-bpl Tins
the conditions for the formation OF
coal were made complete, atmospheric
air being entirely excluded, while the
vegetable beds underwent the process
of decomposition"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-07-11
Nntinn to Seurnr Gnntran..,.,-

Sealed proposals for the construction 81 sew
erS and appuUtCuanCPS will be received until
Saturday, July IL. 1895, at 10 a. at the Office
of the city Qerk of the city of Nnnit0wOc Wis.
Such wOrksocmpriScS tie furnishing, bUi'6if e
and lGyingOf sewers. maUhuleS and connections
on 18th street between Madison ard Marshal!
file in the office Of the city clerk, Said sewers
are to be of vitrifed pipe and the approximate
quantities required are, 80 lineal feet inch
and - liuCal feet 10 inch sewer pipes two man
holes and one catch basin, Each proposal mUst
he signed with the fun name Of all persons ~
posing to do the work and must be made ON the
official blank forms of contract with surcte. N
double the amount Of suc:i bid and no bids viii
duly executed with Suretles as prescribed 10y
such fOm. Such forms Of contract can he Oh
tanned from the city clerk upon pplicat!On.
Tho right is reserved to reject any or MI bids.
BY order OF the Board Of Public Wo ks.
Dated July 3, 1895.
ARTHUR REICHTRT, City Clerk.
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NOT A MATTER OF NEWS.
The City Editors Opinion OF the Fire
Was Original, at Least.

THE feelings Of nose two managing
editors give one an idea Of how the
publisher of a German paper in st.
Louis once felt" said q correspondent
representing a paper In that town, as
the crowd of news-gatherers filed out
into the night to take the last car home,
saws Washington Post. There had
been a big fire directly opposite the Of
fee Of the paper the night before. A
magnificent building was destroyed,
with all it's contents. The streets in
the vicinity were filled with people, who
so checked the thogoughfares as to al
most prevent the firemen working. 1t
was the event of the season, in news
sense and the papers were naturally
filled with telling the whole story The
publisher of the paper in question, on
reaching his office the next morning,
looked over the papers Of his contempt
raries first, and then, lighting a fresh
cigar, tilted back in his chair. took up
his own paper TO read what he felt sure
would be the best report of all. To his
amazement there was not a line con
corning the fire in his paper. When he
sufficiently realized the fact that no
mention had been made Of the confia-
grafton he dashed upstairs TO his city
editor, and bursting into the room, ex-
claimed:
." Why in - didn't we have story
Of the fire?"
The city editor, who was a German
without a great deal of experience in
this country, looked up calmly, and re-
piled:
Vat vas de uze of brintin any
thing about It? Every body in town vas
dara to see de whole ting fer hisself.'"
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DID YOU EVER

Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for
your troubles? If not, get a bottle
now and get relief. This medicine
has been found TO be peculiarly adapt
Ell to the relief and cure Of all Female
Complaints, exerting a wonderful di-
rect influence in giving strength and
tone to the organs Ii you have loss
of Appetite, Constipation, Headache,
Painting Spells, or are Nervous, Sleep
less, Excitable, Melancholy or trOubl-
ed with Dizzy Spells, Electric Bitters
is the best medicine you need. Health
and Strength are guaranteed by its
use. Large bottles only soc. at Henry
Hinrich's Drug Store.
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A FIFTEENTH CENTURY GIRL.
She Was Lady of Rank. and Her
Duties Included Pig Tending


An extract from the journal Of Eliza
beth Woodyille, afterward Lady Gray,
and finally queen Of Edward ", shows
that the girl OF the fifteenth century
was very alI-round kind Of person.
It is doubtful if even our up-to-date
f1n-de-.iecle girl could equal her 400
years-back sister in activity and variety
Of housekeeping accomplishments.
Monday morning-Rose at + o'clock
and helped Catherine TO milk the cows.
Rachel, the dairy-maid. having scalded
heY hand in 80 bad manner the night
bstore, made a poultice and gave RUsin
penny to get something from the
apothecary.
o'clock-The bullock Of beef too
much boiled and beer a little stale.
Mean to talk to the cook about the
first fault and to amend the other my
self by tapping fresh barrel imme-
d8ately.
Z o'clOck-Went TO walk with the lady
(my mOther) In the courtyard; fed TWEEN
ty-fve men and women; child Roger
severely for expressing s!me I'll Will at
attending us with some bgeken meat.
S @ clock-Went into the paddock be-
hind the house with my maid Dorothy:
dsesst Thusnp, the little sony, myself;
rode matter of ten miles without sad
die or bride.
10 oGoCk-Went to dinner. John
Grey, a most comely youth, but what
is that TO me? A virtuous maid should
be entirely under the direction of her
parents. John ate but little and stole
great many tender glanCes at me;
said women would never be handsome
In his eyes who were not gOOd-tempered.
I hope my temper is not intolerable
Nobody finds fault with It but Roger
and he is the most disorderly youth in
our house John Grey likes white teeth;
my teeth are a pretty good color. l
think my hair is a s black as jet, though
I say it, and John Grey, If l mistake not
is Of the same opinion.
Il o'cIock-Rose from the table, the
company all DESTROYS of walking in the
field John Grey lifted me over every
stile, and twice squeezed my hand with
much vehemence. L cannot say 1 should
have much objection, for he plays at
prison-bar as well as any OF the country
gentlemen, is remarkably dutiful to his
parents, my lord and lady, and never
misses church on Sunday.
o'clock-POor Farmer RobinsQn's
house burned down by accidental fire
John Grey proposed subscription
among the company for the relief of the
farmer, and gave no less than four
pounds with this benevolent intent
Mem. Never saw him look so comely
as at this moment)
o'clock-Went to prayers.
o'clock-Fed hogs and poultry.
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Notice TO Sewer Cont actors.

SeFlel proposals Cor the construction Of sew
crs ami appurtenanccs WI be received until
saturday July l3, 1875 at LA. IN. at the office Of
TIE city clerk of he city of MaHitOwCc. Wis.
SUCH work comprises the furnishing, building
and LAYING of sewers, maEhOlss and connections
along 9th CtTect from Buffalo To York streets,
I hence east along YORK and connect with the
main sewers at the intersection OF said York
ard Sth streets according To plans and speclica-
lions on file IN the office Of the city clerk. sand
= wCrs are 10 be vitrificd pipe and he approx
mate quantities required are. 30 liueal feet of
u inch sewer pipe Hnd2 manholcs Each pro-
posal must be signed with full name of all per-
p unS proposing to do the work and must be
m-de on he official blank forms of contract
wi Suretics in double The amount of such bid
and no bid Will be considered unless accom-
Panied 10y a contract duly.eXocuted with sure
ties rs prescribed 10y such form. such forms
OF contract can be obtained from the citv
clerk upon application. The right Is reserved
80 reject any or all bids. By order Of the Board
OF Public Works.
Dated July g. 1895,
ARTHUR REICHERT, City Clerk,
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HIS MOTHER AS CAMILLE.
Ex-Speaker Crisp's Boybood RecolIee-
lions of the Stage In America

Ey-Speaker Crisps family was Of the
stage. And, indeed. II was this profess
sion of the theaterS by his parents
which furnished Sheffield, England. to
the eX-Speaker as a birthplace Both
Crisp'S father and mother We're Ameri-
cans born and bred. And It was while
his father was fulfilling an English en-
gagement that the leader of the Ge0r-
CLAN Democracy was born. Not only
We're Crisps father and mother stage
folk, but his brothers as well. One of
his brothers persisted at the burning
Brooklyn theater many years ago. lie
was playing a that theater at the
time. Not long ago Rhea appeared in
Washington IN the role of Camille:
Crisp. then speaker Of the house, was IN
attendance. In the interim between the
second and third acts he turned to q,
gentleman who occupied a seat just
behind him. This IS the first time I've'
been to the theater for many months"
said Crisp. 1T struck me all at once
that I'd like TO see this play Camille
| haven't seen Camille since | was a
mere boy, many years ago. On that oc-
casion my mother played the part Of
Camille, while my father was Armand
And" concluded the speaker, while a
smile settled about the corners of his
kind, friendly eyes while I would not
claim that my mother was the greatest
Camille that ever lived, must say that
the impression which still dwells with
me IS that she played II a great deal
better than does this lady" At this
point the curtain went up and the
speaker settled back for the third act
and the clustering memories It brought
in its train.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-07-11
The Thunder Snake.

Already a good many specimens Of
the thunder snake have made their ap-
pearance in Louisiana. This curious
reptile no doubt belongs to the glass
snake family, which is. properly speak
ing, a true lizard. In color II is quite a
beauty, being composed OF alternate
rings of red and white, and the length
is anywhere from six to eighteen inches
The popularity of this SNAKE lies in its
ability to reproduce lost parts of its
body. The negroes say that these
snakes fall to pieces whenever it thun-
ders, but that they afterwa rds go back
together again." SO that It is practically
Impossible to destroy them.
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Notina 10 Saver C0ntrantors.

Sealed proposals for the construction of sew
Crs and appurtCuances viii be received until
Saturday. July 49, 1875 a 10 O'Clock q. m. ~ the
Office Of the city clerk of the city of NanItnwoc
WIS 81 ch work comprises the furnishing,
building and laying of sewers. IN uhOles aud
connections on Buffalo street between Sth and
9thStrcc+s according 10 plans and Specifications
on file in the Office of the city clerk. Said sew
CrS are 10 he OF Niuiticd pipe aud the apprOym-
ate Quantities acquired are 3l3 linCal feet Of
inch sewer pipe and flush basin. Each pro-
pOsai must tie signed with the full name Of alI
persons proposing to do the work ard must he
made en- the fical blank forms Of COutrgct
with SurcticS in double the amount of such hid
ana no bid will be considered unless accOmpau-
led by a contract duly executed with suroti"s
as prescribed by such form. Such forms Of CON
tract can be obtained from the city Clcrl. upon
application. The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids BY order Of the Board of Public
Works.
Dated July 8, 1885.
ARTHUR REICHERT. City Clerk.
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lFirst publication June T., IsglJ = Il
ATAIE OF NlSt'tNSlN-JOUNIY tCURF Il
- MANIFOW0C CuU> gI-in Probate.
In the matter o. the estate Neiil 3icCu.t .4
deceased.
On reading ard fii.E the petition Of Ma~s, 1T
NJ McGulley admui-aratrIx If the estate Of g. 4
deceased for tho adj stmeut and allowance +
her aImlnIst ration account laud the a-=igu7. II
OF the residue Of SAID estate to such ,tt-T Re-
sUHs as are by law entitled 10 tho -amot:
1t j. ordered. that sad account he exHmir. l.
adjusted and allowed At special term of F. Il
court to be held ~ thu Office Of the County Ju. %
IN the city Of Mauit1woc, IN said county, n
Tuesday, the l6-h day of July \. D.. 1895 a. 10
Il, IN. of that day
Il Is further ordered, that upon haaiiustm. 4
and allowance of sUca account By this coUr IS
aforesaid, and AT the time and place herrubef %
designated therefor, the residue of said estate.
by the further order and Judgment of TINS co 1T
assigned to such persons are by iaW eutit ID
tOtha same.
1t l. further ordered, t'n.t notice of the t. la3
and place of the CXamIHa' ON and allowance If
such account. and of the assignment Of the r.-l-
due of sand estate be given tn all persons luI..-
ested. 10y publication of tins order for three sr ,
Cessiye weeks, before said day, in the ManitUyrtc
Pilot, weekly newspaper printed and pabiis t.
ed at the city and couHty of Mmitowoc and ST. .
of Wisconsin.
Dated June 10. 1850.
Rythe Court.
f. +. HANSEAU, County JuJ @
Schmitz & kirwln A,tys. ~
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Rcstou Women Withdrew 70 WeeD

Il IS a tribute 10 Mr.. IrvinS's genius
that when he acted The St3y of Wa
terloo" the other day 50 great was the
emotion that men wept and women
tainted, says an exchange. We recall
one performance Of Mr.. Irvings dur
ing mis- first visit TO this country, when
he was playing Charles /" that the
same thing happened in the Boston
theater SO bitterly did some women
weep that they withdrew 70 the dress
ing room of the theater and had hys-
terics all by themselves which shows
how much genuine feeling had been ex-
cited by that great and dolefuI inter
probation of a king
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Queer Luck at Monte IarIc.

There has been no very heavy play
during the past week, save when New
York millionaire has been betting 1900
franc notes upon chances which paid
him enormously when he won, and he
has won so frequently as TO cause many
to wonder a his good fortune His good
luck does not seem TO excite MIN much
and he remains quite as impassive when
his notes are raked in. Doubtless in his
case il is the mere desire to beat the
bank which causes him 10 wager-the
banks money he can care for but little.
Be that as it may, he certainly has so
far this season been very successful \
rather strange episode in his experience
in the rooms is related here. on a Ger
tain day in February some two yeas
since he entered the place and watkins
up to one Of the tables, placed the max
imum % louis on No. IS. He won and
a once walked out with the s 900 francs
he had received. The next year he. llpa.l
entering, went to the same table, placed
the maximum upon Is, and again h
won.
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Dreadful limits are set in nature to the
powers Of discrimination. Truth tvran-
nizes over the unwilling members ~
the body. Faces never lie. il ia ss;a
No man need be deceived who will study
the changes Of expression. When a
man speaks the truth in the spirit If
truth, his eye is as clear as the heavens
When he has base ends and speaks
falsely, his eye is muddy, and some
times asquint. 1 have heard an expert
enced counselor say, that he never
feared the effect upon a jury. OF a law
yer who does not believe in his heart
that his client ought to have a verdic.
-EuerSOn
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EEslzG RY SCHMIDT, Prop.


tFirst publication June p. 1895. No. 43
NTATE OF WISCO STN,-COUNTY Court FOR
> MANITOwOC COUNTY. In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of john orc rady de-
ceased infestatc.
On reading and filing the petition Of Patrick
0Grady Jr OF the town of Meeme. in said couu-
~, representing among other things that John
Dttrady an nhabitsnt OF said county on tho 18th
day IF March, 4. D.. 1880 al SAID county died in
te~tatP, leaving therein estate TO be administered.
ard that the said petitioner il the only ChIld of
SAID deceased and praying that administration of
said estate be 10 Patrick O'Grady of sdld county
granted.
l. is ordered that SAID petition be heard at a
special term OF said county court, to he held on
Tuesday, the 23rd day of July A, D., 1875, at 10
clock a. ut the Office of the county judge in
the clty of Manitowoc in said county.
Ordered further that notice of the time and
place SO appointed be given to all persons inter-
osted, by publication hereof for three weeks sue
cessiyeiy prIor to said day of hearing in the Man
liOwuc Pilot. a weekly newspaper published at
u" city Of MantowOc in said county.
Dated June % 1886.
by the Court.
+. L. MANSEAU. County Judge.
Schmitz kirwan. attorneys. iulI8
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FIRST pC5ucatI1n June -. 1897 No ..
SITAIE OF SIN 'OryTY CoT-ET F.s
- MANITowoC COUNTY. in Probate.
In the matter of he estate Of I.,,yr,.,'., 7 T.
way, deceased
Anlnstrument IN writing purportiug to be !
last Will and testament OF Lawrence j. Cuuxa,-
OF the city Of ManltOwOC in said county lavirty
been delivered INTO said court:
And Rosa Mary Conway, Helena Conway. W.
liam +. Conway and Ellen Conway of said CON
ty, having presented To said court their uaf-
tIonIn writing duly verefed representing amor,
other things that said Lawrence J CONWAY :, "A
testate, AT the city OF Nanitowoc in said con. ~
onthe 18th day Of June ls!t5; hat said ils.ru,r.
Is the last Will Cf said deceased and than =. /
petitioners are named therein as executors ar.f
praying that SAID instrument be proven and a
United To probate and hat letters testare.t4.4
be thereon issued 70 said petitioners.
1t Is ordered: That said petition and the ma
tiers therein be heard, and proofs of said Ia.
Will and testament be taken at a special tern, ,F
SAID county court. to be held at the probate o.
nee in the city of Manitowoc. on Tuesday tia
25rd day of july 1895. 1T 10 o'clock A. NJ
And IT Is further ordered: That notice of the
Tune and place OF SAID nearing DC gwen by mt
licatlon hereof for three successJ We weeks on,
eacn week previous TO the time of said hearir.,
IN the MamtuwOc Pilot q newRpaper DubIisLe6
IL sad danitpwOc county.
Dated June oath 1885
Is the Court!
r. Il. MANSEAU. County Judpe.
"chihlIZ q hlrwan Attorneys, JUL
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Notice 10 Saver Cnntrartnrs
ARTHUR RFICHERT
Gity { IpTIy

Sealed prOI OSaiS for the Construct IN Of sow
pTS aud appurfenuH"CS will hC received until
Saturday July -, 1885 nj 20 Il. IN at the office
of the city Clork of the city OF Nunitownc Wiz
such work cOmpri-CS the furnishing, building
ana laying Of the sewers. WauhulcS ANA con
u"ctions on Buffalo street be wCeH 9Th and 10Th
street according to plans ana specifications on
tile in the office OF the city clerk. said sewers
are to be g. I VIII flied pipe aud he approximate
Quantities required are, 253 liHeal feet OF inch
sewer pipe and one tiueh basin. Each proposal
must be signed with the fun name of all parties
proposing 10 do the work and must toe made on
the official blank forms OF contract with sure
tics n double the amount OF such bid and no
bids will be considered unless accompanied 10y
81 contract dEly executed with Surctics as pre-
Scribcd 10y such form. Such forms of contract
can Toe ohta ned from the city clerk upon applf-
cation The right Is reserved 10 reject any or
all bids. BY order of the oard of Public Works
Dated July 3, 1875.
ARTHUR REICHERT. City Clerk.
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LASALLE, H., July "a bomb rocket
was sent up mere last night and fell
among d lot OF fireworks exploding them
There were 6O00 people within "a block
OF the place and terrible panic followed
Horses ran away and the crowd stampe-
ded, crushing women and children under
foot.
One hundred persons we're more or
less seriously injured. William Tahl, of
Tampico, ILL.,, was struck by rocket on
the head and was so injured that the
physicians say he cannot live. 4 number
of women and children were injured.