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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-11-05
THE BIGGEST CAT.
n Is Thirty Inches Long and Weighs
Twenty-Four Pounds.

Just plain TON" is the unpretending
name Of probably the greatest domestic
cat in the world.
Edward Simmons, fish and oyster
dealer of New York. is the proud pos
SCISSOR OF Tom" This giant of cats
is 80 inches in length, from his head to
the tip Of his tail. He is a foot high,
and weighed last spring 24 pounds.
The recent hot weather has caused him
to drop a few pounds of flesh, but has
not impaired his health or happiness.
Thomas is black and white. and IS
rather peculiarly marked. lie has two
complete rings of white around his tail,
which makes him look like first cousin
to a raccoon.
Mr.. Simmons picked up the cat two
years ago while walking along South
street. Thomas was but stray kitten
then, so that his pedigree has never
been ascertained, and it is not known
whether or not heredity has had any
shing to do with his enormous size.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-11-05
HIS CREDITORS FOUND HIM.
Ar. Jones Had Been Enable to See Them
During a Long Search.

Ar Jones Had Been Enable to See Them
During a Long Search.
George Washington Jones, q cOlOred
gentleman, was sad, very sad He was
a calcimine- when he had work to do,
says Harper's Round Table, but, as he
expresses it:
Dem dere white trash hab Tone into
de trade, an now Ise got no work to
do" But this was not what made him
sad. Dis yere life" he said, sam not
wuth Hvin'."
whats the matter, George?" in
quired his friend.
''Why, Ise got little money on dat
last job, and Ise went round TO settle
de bills Ise owed"
Didn't you attend to il all right?'
Oars de strange part Of it. De
butcher he wuz out, an de grocer he
wuz out, an every one Ise wanted to
pay wuz out, an den what'd / do but
lose dat money
well, that was unlucly, and no mis-
take; but still you showed your good
intentions, and no doubt they won't
press their claims"
press dere claims! Yah, dat's de
trouble. When Ise got 'omc found
cherry one of dem waitin' to press dere
claims, an as Ise couldn't fix dem, dey
done an fixed me-"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-11-05
GIRL FIGHTS OFF & SNAKE.
The Reptile Twined Itself Around l1er
Tightly, Eut She Killed 1t.

The Reptile Twined Itself Around lfer
Tightly, Eut She Killed 1t
Jessie Hendricks. aged IS. met with
thrilling encounter with a monster
blacksnake the other afternoon. She
lives on farm a few miles from Athens,
O., and was sent by her mother o. an
errand to her neighbur's house near by.
The girl had to pass through a rough
pasture, and when nearing her destina-
ton she saw Il huge snake lying direct
" in her path. She picked up Il stone
and threw it, striking the reptile on
tie body This enraged il, and before
the girl could strike another blow the
snakc sprang upon her. wrapping itself
firmly around her body. Fora moment
the girl WIS tcrror-strickcm. hut Tcco1-
cring her presence Of mind, she picked
up n sharp-cornercd stone. and catch
ing the snake in her left hand she
pounded its head vigorously.
NJ thfs time tie snake continued to
tighten It's clasp around her body, and
not until its head was crushed into a
pulp did it loosen its hold and fall to the
ground.
The girl was completely overcome by
the encounter. and when found a few
minutes later she was unconscious.
Her face and body were smeared with
the blood of the reptile. BY the appli-
cation Of Nnter she regained conscious
ness, but at times she has been de-
lirous.
The snake was afterward measured,
md its let gth was found to be eight
feet five inches. and it weighed "a
pounds.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-11-05
EFFECT OF MULES.
Their Enforced Use Has Changed tse
Breed of London Dogs.

Breed of London Dogs.
The muzzling order has now been SO
long in operation that one is able to see
its practical results, at all events SO far
as London is concerned, says the Lon
don News. They are really very remark
able, especially from point of view not
likely to be immediately taken.
The supremacy of the fox TERROR is
gone. One misses the little, vivid white
spots that moved about so quickly and
made streets and thoroughfares gay,
and, it must be admitted, noisy. Most
OF these dogs were mongrcls, and, being
of no appreciable value, and probably Of
no clearly defined ownership, they
passed quickly in n Wholesale way into
the lethal chambers. London is rid of
them, but at all our towns the white
terrier with the odd markings is still in
the ascendant.
On the other hand, here in town we
have the Irish and the Scotch. These
are as yet pretty pure; they keep rather
to themselves, after the manner of the
provincials, but in a couple of years
mongrelsm will assert itself, and Lon
don will be overrun. AS is, the hardy
little Aberdeen, with his long body,
short legs and nondescript markings
Of black and gray and mustard, holds
the street, and the Irish terrier lOafs
about, social ard easy-going.
They are both excellent in their own
way, but, for all that one misses the
sharp, quick vitality of the fox terrier.
Even as a mongrel he seemed to concen-
trate in his active little body all doggy
qualities, especially fidelity and hatred
of cats.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-11-05
EOX IN 4 STONE PYRAMID.
Lntie Cornerstone Memorial ynder tn
CapitnI II Mn.hinEton.

L'stie Cornerstone Memorial 1nder th&
Capitol at Washington.
The capitol at Washington les t rec
boxes hidden in its foundations which
contain all the accessories of q corner
Stone.
The third box was laid thu other day
il 4 pyramid Of cement. There was no
ceremony connected with the placing of
the box; no crowd of interested spec
tators, but only the men engaged 10 he
work on the pyrauidal foundation
which is to support the dynamo 10 be
put in on the senate side Of the capitol.
1t was 50 near completion that Archi-
tect Wood concluded the time had come
to place in position his box of curios. So
he had the wo-kmeu build little vault
of bricks as near the center Of the pyra-
mid AS possible. This was 10 be the
resting-placc of Inc box.
The box itself was a tin affair ten by
twelve inches and eight inches deep.
After the articles had been placed in,
il was sealed and soldered. The vault
was bricked in after it was put in place
and layers Of cement were piled on top
Of it.
Specimens of the coins of The United
States from one cent up to a silver dol
lar were among the curiosities laid in
the box. \ number Of small medals
were added, one specimen being a
worlds fair medallion. The present
campaign was fully illustrated by col
lection of cz7TII,9iorn buttons. republican.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-11-05
MARNEI0IS CHANGE.

What change" says the novelist,
zone little woman can make in mans
life" Yes" replies victim, and
what a lot of change she requires
while doing it." But what women
are most interested in is the change
they can make IN their own lives by
the use of DIR. Fierce's Favorite Pre-
scription. 1t changes them from
poor weak and suffering creatures to
beings whose lives are filed with
pleasure and enjoyment. 1t does
this by removing the many painful
maladies peculiar to women, such as
''dragging DOWN pains, sensations of
nausea, backache and the long train
of ills from which the sex suffers. To
those about to become mothers it is a
boon, for it lessons the pains and
perils of childbirth, shortens labor,
prom otes the secretion of al abund
ance of nourishment for the child and
shortens the period of confinement
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-11-05
MAKING HAlRPINS.
Tho Process OF fMarufacture-CIose Ate
tcntion Is Necessary.

For ages, says the Chicago ChrOn-
icle, the English and French controlled
the manufacture of hairpins, and it is
only within the last 90 years that the
goods have been produced in other
countries to any extent. The machinery
used is of a delicate and intricate char
acter, rs the price at which the pins are
sold neGassitates the cheapest and most
rapid progress, which can only I've pro-
cured by automatic machines. The wire
is made expressly for the purpose and
put up in large coils, which are placed
in a clamp and so carried to the ma
chimes while being Strengthened. This
machine cuts, bends, and. by a deli
cate and instantaneous process. sharp
| ems the points. Running at full speed.
it will turn out 120 hairpins every MN
tie. To economize, it is necessary to
keep the engine going day and night.
The difficult part Of the wOrl; is in the
| Cnameling, which is done bv dipping the
! pins in 4 preparation and baking in
an oven. 1t is here that the most con-
slant and careful attention is required.
as the pins must be absolutely smooth
| md the enamel have :; perfect polish.
/ The slightest particle Of dust causes inn
/ reflections and rOuohnpSS.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-11-05
LEGAL ADVICE FREE.
Given to a Lawyer by Judge Sage In Self
Defense.


Here is a story told by bright young
Cincinnati lawyer on one of his older
and less scintillating friends, says the
Cincinnati Tribune:
The older attorney was pleading a
case before Judge Sage, and had talked
necessarily for two hours. He had
gone over and over the ground and up
into the air and down below the surface
Of the question, until it seemed as if
nothing was left for him to say. He
had talked and talked until most Of the
listeners were either asleep or wished
they were, and those who were still
awake were about making up their
minds TO rise in their might and throw
chairs and things at him, when sudden
ly and unexpectedly the long-winded
man stopped short and coughed.
II should like a glass of water" said
he to the court attendant, and the man
disappeared to get it for him.
For a moment there was long-drawn
sigh from the listeners, and then judge
Sage leaned forward TO the young law
yer who tells the story, and whispered:
why don't you tell your friend, Al
fred, that it is against the low to run q
windmill with water?"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-11-05
EFFECTIVE MATCHMAKING.
Simple and Direct Method Employed by
the Nez Perces Indians

the NeZ fSECes Indians.
An old custom was revived by the
Nez Perces Indians and their visitors
during the celebration on the last
Fourth of July. says the Morning Ore
gonian. The natives of the local tribe
are very wealthy people, and there are
designing mothers among the aborig-
Tres rs we'll as in the different classes
OF civilized society. The young bucks
of the Nez Perces tribe ere regarded
somewhat like the scions of royalty in
matrimonial circles. The maidens from
all visiting tribes were brought to lap
wal to find husbands. The customs of
the tribes, which were revived for the
occasion. were more effective than the
Boston mans way.
The rllrriageable maidens were bv
common accord quartercd in a selected
spot in the valley of the Lapwai. At an
appointed hour the young men who
wanted wives to share their annu;ties,
| their hOmCsteads and the affections of
their hearts appeared in procession on
the hallowcd camp ground. The hour
was midnight. and the scene was in
grove of trees made fragrant by the
wild flowers, and every heart danced to
the music of the ripping waters. The
young men marched forth, and none
but candidates for matrimonv ioined
the march. They were dressed in their
brightest cOlOrs, and each carried
white willow cane. As they approached
the tents they chanted an Indian chorus
that was as doleful as the song of the
owl, and kept time by beating upon the
tents with their canes. The drumming
was dcafening to the distant spectator
and must have been distracting to the
waiting maidens in the tents. At last
the singing and'the drumming had the
desired effect.
The maidens came forth, after delay
just long enough to satisfy that uni
verSal passion of the mind of wom-
aE TO drive a lover mad with doubt.
There We're more men than maidens.
The former kept up the march and the
music without. The maidens counter
marched on the line of the same circle.
each selecting Il husband from the line.
The chosen ones hastened to follow
their brides away into the darkness.
The unfortunate suitors were left to de-
spair.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-11-05
NEW GOLD FIELDS.
Valuable Discovery on Grand EncanP-
mont Crock in Wyoming.

There is much excitement here over
r recent gold discovery on Grand En-
campment Creek, about 45 miles south
east Of Rawlins, Wyo. The discovery
was made by \. II. Huston md Ben
Cullen in July. They have kept the
matter quiet until the present time.
At a depth of 10 feet they have, it is
claimed, pay streak % inches wide,
assays from which give returns from
5000 to $4,000 in gold. The vein has
been traced for several miles. Forty
or 80 claims have been located. Nu-
merous parties are preparing to go TO
the camp as rapidly as they can. EditoF
McMicken, who had just returned from
the camp, says it is the greatest mineral
region in Wyoming or northern Colo
rado. The camp is in the same minera.
zone as Hahn't peak and the North Parl
mines.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-11-05
Highest of al in Leavenng Powe-Latest u s Govt Report
R0%!aI.!l! q! ks;xtI2s R:3xdsz
ABSOLUTELY PURE

As he led the fair haired child for
ward, Helen gazed wildly at her far a
moment, and then burst into wild,
glad cry.
Bertha my own little Bertha
The mothers instinct had triumph
ed over all those long, long years of
separation, and in the tender embrace
that enfolded her tiny form. poor little
Bertha Petroni first learned ''how it
would seem" to have a mother
Well" said DR.. Tracy, smiling
through a dimness in his sight. IF |
were an intidel, might say that fate
had done this. As I'm not, I'll venture
to assert that the hand of Providence
has led us most miraculousiy through
this long labyrinth Of years"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-11-05
BIG LUMP OF GOLD.
IL Worth sS5,OOo and Sent to New York
to BE Melted.

The largest chunk of gold that has
ever been in New York city was wheeled
down broadway the other morning, and
it might just as well have been lump
of coal for all the general public knew
about it. 1t was taken from the Grand
Central depot to the United States as
say office in Wall street in common
express wagon and guarded by five de-
tectives. The big lump is vorth $50
900. 1t was shipped to the assay Office
by the Bank of Montreal, Cara1a. and
belongs to the Cariboo Mining com
pany of British Columbia. 1t was said
at the assay office that there had never
been seen such an amount of gold in
one lump there before. 1t was melted
I'D in the afternoon.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-11-05

Hardly slziIful Enough, However, to
Nnn.,rI.. ~. .,1c I,nEIin strent..

Hardly Skiuful Enough, However, to
Venture or thc Public streets.
Cardinal Satolli, the apostolic dele
gate. + the latest con vert to bicycling III
Washington. lie has been presented
with a wheel snd enjoys . spin around
his house lie does not appear on the
street. There is a large room on the
6rst floor OF the papal legation formerly
used as Il ballroom. Hu, now occupied by
billiard table, which takes up small
PORTION and leaves space for q private
riding school of small dimensions. This
IS where the cardinal enjoys his ride
He is learning to Decome more expert
every day. and it iF likely before he
caves Washington next month for
home viii be skillfui enough 70 ride in
the public streets.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-11-05
lFllst nnhlica,ion CT. Is. 1sai. J

IN CIRCUIT COURT-MANITowo COUNTY.
| Il. Talbot Rogers 8s administrator of the es
tate of Catherine Read deceased, plaintiff, VS.
Theodore G. Shove. Ellen +. h Shove his wife
Adolph PIenIng as assignee of the r. C. Shov,
banking Company, BENJAMIN NJ Goldberg
tieorEe ". Jones. l. D. Goldberg and James Z
Hamilton, defendants
By virtue of and pursuant to iudg nent rem
dered IN the above entitled action at a genera
term OF the above named court. and which iudg.
meat bears date September 9Th. A. D. 1895,
shall expose for sale and sell To the highest and
best bidder at the front door of the Court House
IN the cltN and county OF Mauitowoc WiscOnsir
on the 18th day Of November, A. D. lS,si st II
o'clock IN the forenoon of that day all of the fol
owing described real estate, directed by SAID
Judgment 10 be sold 10 satisfy the amount ad
judged 10 the plaintiff for damages and costs:vlz
The East Ten and ninety one hundredth.
IL. l9 +-le) acres OF the south west quarte
Is. W, a of the north west quarter IN " i;
and also government lots Nos. Three (3l and Fiyt
@ all IN Section No. Twenty-four C24) In Town
ship No. Nineteen tlqJ North of Range No
1wenty-three t2Sl East in Manitowoc county
Wisconsin
Dated October 18th. ISEi.
HENRY SCHMIDT
Sheriff of ManitowOc Co. Wis
Saet y NueA ptdluuft : attorneys mDo
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-11-05

Chronic constipation is a painful,
disagreeable and life shortening diff
Guilty. 1t deranges the system, causes
sick headache, bad breath. and poisons
the blood. 1t can be readily over
come by DeWltt's Little Early Risers.
These little pills are great regulators.
Henry Hinrichs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-11-05

Here is part Of North Dakota little
girls essay on physiology: The hu
man body is divided into three parts
the head, the chist and the stummick
The head contains the eyes and brains
if any. The chist contains the lungs
and a piece of liver. The stummick
is devoted to the bowels, which there
is five, a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes W
and w
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-11-05
4 Sreii Mcdainc Present.

\ man IN London is making 4 lot Of
money by lending 4 G1,o0O Bank Of
England note for swell weddings. TO be
exhibited as the gift Of the brides fa-
ther. 4 man is sent along to watch the
note, and can be made very useful in ex-
hibiting the presents.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-11-05

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is an
antisceptic, soothing and healing ap-
plication for burns. scalds, cuts,
bruises, etc, and cures piles like ma
gic. 1t instantly stops pain. Henry
Hinrichs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-11-05

T.F. Anthony, Ex-POstmaster of Prom
ise City, Iowa, says: II bought one bot
tie of Mystic Cure, for Rheumatism and
took two doses of it did more good then
any medicine | ever took Sold by +. G.
Buerstatte. Druggist.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-11-05
Henry Hinrichs, druggist.

In Hicksville, Ohio, wedding party
was stormed by tramps, who locked
the groom in the smoke house, ate the
wedding supper and stole the mar
riage license.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-11-05
!, :, SIeFIH OF ManltOwOc Co. WIS,
Nasil Nush ltaluut attorneys 26nov

LADIES, make big wages at home and wan
all To have the same opportunity. The IrarL =.
very pleasant and Will easily pay SIS weekly
Tins i no deception. | want no money and viii
gladly send tuiL PARTICULARS TO allsending stamp.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-11-05

In Sydney newspaper lately there
was this advertisement: Wanted-A
man able to teach French and the
piano and look after bull
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-11-05

BrOwnson-''Pl Pleasant time at the
party last night" Smithson-"No;
inexpresslbly dreary. There was a
young man who tried to be funny"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-11-05
Chamberlain's Eye and Skin ointme1

ChamberIaln' s Eye and Skln OlntmeN
Is unequalled for Eczema, letter, Salt
Rheum, Scald Head, Sore Nipples, Chapped
Hands, Itching Piles, Burns, Frost litcs,
Chronic Sore Eyes and Granuiated Eye Lids.
For sale by druggists at % cents per box.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-11-05
FOR SALE BY
Emil TeitQel.

She arose agiatedly: "Janitor," she
cried through the speaking tube, I'VE
must have some fresh air Suppose
| should wish to initiate my bicycle?"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-11-05

he bESl AIIoIN1Ep
MOST THOROUGHLY EQUIPPED
AND LUNURlOUSLY FURNISHED
ETEAMSHIPS
On LAKE MICHIGAN.
TIME TABLE FOR MANIrOWOC.
For Sheboygan, Milwaukee - Chicago daily ..
m. except Friday.
For NanlstIquo end Green Bay ports Sunday at
=. IN.
For Escanaha and way ports Fridays aud Sun
days at =. III.
For Menominee Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fri
days at p. IN.
For kewauHee, Ahnapee and Sturgeon Bay sun
days, tuesdays, Wednesdays Thursdays. Fri
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For Green Bay city Sundays, and Thursdays
at y. m.
For full Information as TO routes, rates
and time, address
G. +. CANRIGHT, Agt.
+. G. REYNOLDS, II. A. Bonn,
Scc!. and q. +. A. Gen. Pass. Agt.
Milwaukee. Chicago
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-05-07

several of the ministers. The consul
would not state the exact nature of his
business. After his stay in the Mex
lean capital he may go to Havana. This
trip, he also announces, Will be OF a
nature not to be made public.
Senor Guerra was appointed Spanish
vice consul here last summer during the
rumors Of Cuban expeditions being or
ganiZed in this vicinity. Last Febru-
ary he went 10 Havana as the special
agent OF several local companies who
wished TO secure a contract TO supply
the Spanish army in Cuba with pro-
visions and stock. including horses and
mules. General Weyler and the other
Spanish officers were ready TO sign the
contract, meaning many thousands OF
dollars worth OF business yearly with
Kansas City firms. when. he says, the
news came from the United States that
congress had adopted resolutions rec
ogniZing the belligerency OF Cuba and
all negotiations We're ended. Consul
Guerra came home much disappointed
Seeing that there has yet been no Off
cial recognition OF Cuba. the project
has probably been revived When
seen last evening before his departure
the consul would not deny this, but ad-
mitted such thing might be possible.
r. p. Serrano. Mexican commercial
agent. viii go 10 Mexico next week 70
make a FIVE weeks tour Of the agricultu-
raj districts. He viii meet Consul
Guerra in the City OF Mexico. but VIII
remain there only a few days His
trip has Nc connection with that OF the
CouSf1T