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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-06-01
Whips for FAC.

The patent finish whips, feet, 5 in.
combination fertl1es.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-06-01
Whips for :3oc.

Hickory stick, handsome top. Specially
good value, and six-foot, full-stocked
buck metal lined
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-06-01
Whips for TIC.
Whips for Ioc.

Six-foot straight whips, long copper
ferl1le,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-06-01

great whip-bargalns as we or
you ever knew of.
Whips for TIC.
Six-foot straight whips, long copper
ferule.
Whips for roc.
The patent finish whips, feet, 5 in.
combination fertlles.
Whips for FAC.
| Leather-lined, nickel ferule, six foot.
Whips for 3oc.
| Hickory stick, handsome top Specially
good value, and six-foot, full-stocked
buck metal lined.
Liverymen' Favorite, 4oc.
6-foot buck and metallic lined, fancy
head and ferule.
Whips for soc.
Rawhide center double cover, rubber
lined, six feet.
Whips for zoe.
6-feet, whalebone handle and Virginia
oak rib lined.
Whips for $I.2o.
Two-thirds whalebone, double COW
cred, six foot.
Imported Whips, $I.oS.
Real Holly and genuine three dollar
| value.
Rawhide Whips, $I.Io.
6-foot, regular skin handle.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-16
THE IDEAL PANACEA.

James l.. Fraucis, Alderman, Chi
cago, says: Il regard DR. Kings New
Discovery as an Ideal Panacea for
Coughs, Colds and Lung Complaints,
having used it in my family for the
last five years, to the exclusion of ply
sielan's prescriptions or otler prepa
rations"
Rev. John Burgus, Keokuk, Iowa,
writes: Il have been a Minister of the
Methodist Episcopal Church for 80
years or more. and have never found
anything so beneficial or that gave
me such speedy relief as DR.. Kings
New Discovery. Try this Ideal Cough
Remedy now. Trial bottles free at
Henry Hinrich's Drug Store.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-16
SOCIETY IN JOHANNESE
An American Woman Gives AN D..


An American Woman Gives AN -. j..
esting Picture OF It.
An American woman who has l.. q
for year in johannesburg recent; ,.-
turned to New York city and SUPP. &
her friends by the stories she t.. -
life in the South African town o..
ciety there, according to her acguu,.&.
was more formal than one would 10
in New YORK, Paris or London. 80
the dinners and other entertain. is
were conducted with the creates, 49,.
mony. The Americans eXplanat.-. o..
this was that Johannesburg society ~as
made up of such unusual elements IL;
its members believed safety was r. J'
found only in the greatest dignity .u4
formality. Even to let down the l.r-
for moment might bring disastr..s
results. so Johannesburg took its sJc..:i
pleasures with every restraint OF IL.
most formal society. The Amjii-.-:.
woman said that all inquiries and en-
barrassing questions were ignored, aad
the inhabitants, realizing that tn2y
were in far-off country and depend ut
on one another for society of any i-ild.
made the best of the situation The
cost of living there was very high. 4
there was great deal of money 10 4 q
spent and the lavishness OF the cite
tanning was said to be quite on a ..r
with its severe punctilliousness -:
best residences of the town are in
suburbs, which are laid out with tr
streets running at right angles. al {.
the fashion of American cities. Few II
them boast Of sidewalks and the tU.t
storms in the town are the least tCl-.
able features of its life to stranger
Clothing, which is invariably imported
from England, is the only thing that :
reasonable, and it sells at prices li..i.
in advance of those in England IIcl
as well as the wages Of servants =
from four to five times what they al
in England. The native beef is poor, :
the cattle are driven up from the Gran
Free State to be slaughtered, and VIZ
expensive. English servants are the.
in plenty, as the natives are not gen
orally competent, but the imported 10.
mestics are said to be very much al
fected by the life Of the town. Vene-
tables are rare and poor. and a fortune
is said to await the man who under
takes gardening In Johannesburg
New York Sun.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-16
SAMPLED THE RELIGIONS.
New Recruit Wound Up with a Yelled
Sort of Prophecy.

New Recruit Wound Up with n Yelled
Sort of Prophecy.
She was new recruit in the saliva
ton army, says the New York World.
little dark-complexioned. as she her
helt said. but worth more than lots of
the white trash floating around. and as
tull OF zeal and holy fire as if she had
oeen maJor-general for years. She
arose last night in barracks to give her
experience. The soldiers were ontipto.-
with expectation. They did not know
how the lady would acquit herself be-
lore the big and eXceedir gly mixed
audience which packed the hall. But
they were not left long in doubt. The
new soldier talked like veteran. 20
my breddern and my sistern," she said.
/ praise the Lord Dat at last | an.
Walkin' in the holy ways of peace. Use
tried odder ways, but dey did not LEAD
my soul to happiness. loud applause
on the tamborine) | tried de baptis'
rust, but dey had done got DER relig-
ion too much diluted. | done try de
mefodls' an for time, honeys. dey
was consOlin' to my soul. But dev
snuggle up so close to de throne of
grace dat dey couldn' see de poor an
loWly what was knockin' outside for to
be let in. I try de piscopis, but dey
was too sassiety for poor lorn niger
But one night, dear frens, de spirit
walked me into dis blessed place. an
foun' rest to my eberlastin' soul.
1 Tub you all. l lub cherry precious
soul in dis room. | lub-"
Just then the eye of the new soldier
caught sight of some young fellows
laughing in the back of the room.
Her eyes blazed with righteous
wrath.
See here, young man,~he said ex-
tending long and bony finger. you
1 mean, you in the third row from the
Dack. What yo' mean, like to know
laughin' in dis holy place? Eth? What
70 mean, | say? Yo' better be in bet
Ter business, young man, than pokin'
fun at poor old colored woman who's
prayin' fur yo' night an day. l want
yo' TO understand dat if nv skin il
black my soul is whittier than yours
Come up to mersy seat, young man.
and flap down on your knees 6efo' il
Is too late. But don't you go pokin-
tun at me, or I'll make yo' wish 20.
was dead"
The older soldiers declare that there
IS grand material in this recruit !
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-16
A COREAN PROCLAMATION
The Kings Declaration After His Flight
to the RuSsians

Alas, alas, On account of our UNI
worthiness and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the
wicked advanced and the wise retired,
quotes the Pail Mall Gazette OF the
last ten years none has passed without
troubles. Some were brought on by
those we had trusted, the members Of
that body; while others by those of our
own bone and flesh. Our dynasty Of
five centuries has thereby been often
endangered and millions of our sub
jects have thereby been gradually i'm
poverished. These facts make Us
blush and sweat for shame. But these
troubles have been brought about
through our partiality and self-win.
giving rise to rascality and blundeIs,
leading to caiamities. All have been
our own fault from the first to the last.
Fortunately through loyal and faithful
subjects rising up in righteous efforts
to remove the wicked there is a hope
that the fluctuations experienced may
invigorate the state and that calm
may return after the storm. This &C
cords with the principle that human
nature will have freedom after long
pressure and that the ways of heaven
bring success after reverse. We shall
endeavor to be merciful. No pardon,
however. shall be extended to the
principal traitors concerned in the al
fairs of July, 1894, and of October,
1895 Capital punishment should be
their due, thus venting the Indignation
nd dc nj n q
rest. officials or soldiers, citizens or
coolies, a general amnesty free and
full is granted, irrespective of the de-
gree of their offenses. Reform your
hearts, ease your minds, go about your
business. public or private, as in times
past AS to the cutting Of the topknOts,
what can We say? Is it such an urgent
matter? The traitors by using force
and coercion brought about the affair.
That this measure was taken against
our will is no doubt we'll known to all
nor is it our wish that the conservative
subjects throughout the country,
moved to righteous Indignation.
should rise up as they have. circulat-
Ing false rumors, causing death and
INJURY " one duOIlktI uuill TIE
troops had to be SEN to suppress the
disturbances by force. The traitors in.
dulged their poisonous nature in
everything. Fingers and hairs would
fail to count their crimes. The soldiers
are our children; so are the insurgents
Cut any of the ten fingers and one
would cause as much pain as another
| Fighting long continued would pour
out blood and heap up cOrpses, hinder
| ing communication and traffic Alas, II
| this continues the people will all die.
| The mere contemplation of such con
| sequences provokes our tears ana
| chills our heart We desire that az
| soon as orders arrive the soldiers
| should return to Seoul and the insur.
| gents to their respective places and oc.
| cupations As to the cutting of top
| knots. no one should be forced. AS tC
dress and hats. do as you please. The
| evils now affecting the people shall b,
| duly attended to by the government
| This is our own word of honor Let,
all understand.
| By order of his majesty. PAX Chung
Yang, acting home minister and prime
| minister.
Eleventh day. second moon, frs
year of KOn Yang
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-16
The Wrong Word.

There is in the city 4 certain young
attache to one of the legations who has
communicated to the world his resolve
to eschew its pleasures for the present.
This determination is by no means due
20 the fact of a cold shoulder being
turned toward him by the fashionables,
but on account of the numerous CONVEX.
satiOnal slips that he is conscious of
making. Telling of certain occasion
where he put in re foot" more than
usual, he says: Il talk to re ladies and
smile and be agreeable, and all at once
zey grow quiet and look at me so var
queer. I exclaim, What hat | done?i
and re LADIES' Zey make answer: 1t is
not what you hat done, monsieur, but
what you hat said And zen ! feel so
decayed, oh, so decayed"
His confidant here reminded him
that he had made another faux pas and
proceeded to explain to him the differ
ent applications of the synonyms. de-
caEed and mortified, ara the despair
ns foreigner replied: 'Haf | not told
you l spiN bad all re timer"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-16

The treasurer of the Third ward
school district prepared statistics
comparing the school districts on the
the matters presented. The following
are the facts;
No. OF children of school age in LIST
ward 522, 2nd ward 1857, 3rd ward
1880 No. of pupils enrolled in 1st
ward 322, 2nd ward ISL, Bird ward 7l6
No. of teachers employed in 1st ward
- 2nd ward II, Bird ward H. Average
No of pupils in charge of one teacher
in lst ward 4G, 2nd ward 4G, Bird ward
80. Salary paid to principal per
month in lst ward $50, 2nd ward
Sl6O, Bird ward Sl30. Salary paid to
clerk in LIST ward $50, 2nd ward S75,
Bed ward SO, The clerk of the third
ward receives special allowance for
taking the school census. Average
cost per child in lst ward Sl413, 2nd
ward Sll46, Bird ward S7.5f.
These figures, however, are not
based on the total expenses of the
school, but only on the wages paid to
teachers. The disbursements of the
Bird ward last year amounted to $40
1912 of which S5,4OO We're expended
for the salaries paid to teachers, -,
600 for the partial payment Of the
Indebtedness, and the remainder for
Incidental expenses. The total dis
bursements of the lst ward amounted
to 50, 1860 Of which S4,54O were ex-
pended for teachers wages, and the
remainder for incidental expenses
The cost per child, including all
expenses, amounted to in the 1st
ward S1ISl, 2nd ward S15.5O Bird
ward S1422 Average salary of
teachers per month in lst ward 500.
2nd ward S53, Bird ward SO
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-16
WHY HE DOUBTED.
When He Married the Red ii AIDED Cir
Somebody Stole IIis White Horse

When lie Married tho Red-H c AIDED Cir
Somebody Stole IIis White Horse
Stranger he said to the traveller
who had stopped at mis- unpretentious
home for a nights lodging. "hev We
ever hearn tell Ell how eff ye see a red
headed girl ye're boun' to see a white
hoss?"
'Of course. That's an old idea
Il hearn it some time ego myself"
1T has some basis OF fact. TOO. You
see, the case simply is that there are
more white horses in existence than
there are red haired girls SO their
appearing at the same time is more
than likely a coincidence"
We'll, sir" replied the householder.
in a tone that defed controversy. you
kin call it a scerincidenee er what We
please. call it a durn lie. See that gal
over there"
YES"
Her hairs red, amt it?"
"Its-its quite auburn"
It's red that's a dead sure thing an
l amt ashamed of it, She's my wife.
The day before I married her | had
one OF the purtiest white horses We ever
laid yer eyes onto. Hoss thief came
along while the preacher was a-per-
nouncin' the ceremony. I've got the
red headed girl. but l amt seen no
white boss sence. An what's more. |
don't expect to see none"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-16
CURIOUS BETS.
Red" Wager at Monte Carlo Followed
by Dinner

Red" Wager at Monte Carlo Followed
by Dinner.
The last six months have seen some
curious bets made, won and lost, says
Answers. To start with, we have that
OF two Englishmen at Monte Carlo, who
ran race for a prize of 900 francs,
the winner OF which, SO the conditions
ran, had to Immediately stake the
losers money on the red at the tables.
VI the luck which attended the VEN
ture and the red" dinner which the
faVorites of fortune afterward gave at
the Savoy hotel, when the lights,
decorations and even the walters shirt
fronts, were of vermilion hue, much
has been written already A few weeks
ago butcher of Berwick wagered that
ne would empty quart bottle of
whisky in four gulps; the man, who
was about so years of age, accomplished
his task but was Immediately taken
queer and. after a short illness, died.
A foolhardy cycling feat, undertaken
by young Englishman named French,
was recently accomplished at Monaco
Iof bet of t100. The object to be ac-
complished was the descent from
Monaco proper to the Condamine quar-
ter on unicycle. When the reader is
informed that not only is the path very
steep and has three turnings, but is
broken in several places by steps, the
difficulty of taking a unicycle over
such course without the rider falling
Will be appreciated Another peculiar
wager came off at Gourdon, a town
famous for nuts and truffies, in the
southwestern department of the lot,
when sixty-five women had a nut
cracking race. There were twenty
three prizes, of which II francs and a
sack of nuts was the best The conso-
latlon prize was not what you might
call valuable and consisted of the de-
brls OF the shells only Ten kilo-
grammeS of nuts had to be cracked and
prepared ready to be put in cakes, and
In twelve and one-half minutes the race
ended in dead heat. One of the most
startling wagers of the half year
startling because it was made in the
house of commons itself in open de-
bate-was that of Mr.. Gibson Bowles,
who offered to bet Sir w. X. Shuttle
worth that his tMr. BowlesD memory
was better than that of the worthy
Daronet Had the bet been taken, which
IL was not, Mr.. Gibson Bowles would
nave had to deplore the loss of l guinea.
the sum he wished to wager on himself.
as he had IL acknowledge the follow
ing day.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-16
ONSIDERING."
There Were Some Drawbacks 20 Her
Generally Good Health.

Old Mrs. Parlin had reached the age
OF SO years, and her two daughters,
both women of nearly 60. were often
heard to say that the old woman took
as much comfort as anybody" says the
Youths Companion. Their unchang-
ing affection failed TO see the changes
that were so pathetically apparent u
others.
Juno Ann and l don't get about
SO much as we would like 10, on ac-
count of mother Mrs. Patten re-
marked. in response to an invitation to
visit a relative in a neighboring town
You see juno Ann, living next door az
she does, takes about as much care OF
mother as l do so it sort of ties ~
both"
Isn't your mother well?"
Yes, land sakes, mothers as we'll as
can be- or she would be if twa'n't for
her age. | tell EN- mother enjoys as
much rs most of them. She can't see
as we'll as she used to, OF course; fact
is. she can't see much of any; but shes
zeal we'll"
Mother don't seem TO hear so we'll
as she did," ventured Juno Ann, but
I s'pose that's no more than natural"
She's a dreadful smart woman. il
she is my mother" returned Mrs. Pat
ten; and it's wonderful for a woman
of her age"
Il suppose she enjoys going about ia
see the neighbors,' suggested the Wis
itor.
PITY sake, Mother hasn't set foot
out of the house for more'n two years
we wouldn't dare trust her. The rheu-
matism has sort Of crippled her up but
besides that | don't see but she seems
about as smart as ever; don't you think
she does, Jno ANN"
Yes. she seems real we'll consider
ing her age. Her food don't agree with
her and she doesn't relish her meals as
well as she might but beyond that she
gets along real WELL" replied Juno.
Il suppose she likes to have peopla
run in and visit with her as well az
ever" remarked the visitor.
We'll, she would like to see peopla
as well as ever. mother would, if she
had her faculties: but, you see, she
doesn't seem to sense much, most of
the time; if it want for that she'd take
sight of comfort seeing folks. But
she's able to sit up in bed considerable
and she seems comfortable except when
her rheumatism sets in or when She
has one of her sinking spells Juno
Ann and are real thankful that
mother keeps up as we'll as she does. IS
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-16
Lost Days


The lost days of my life until today.
What We're they, could | see then
on the stree,
Lie as they fell? Would they b.
ears of wheat
sOwn once for food but trodden INT,
clay?
Or golden coins squandered and still I.
pay?
Or drops of blood, dabbling the gull,
ty feet?
Or such split water as III dreaml
must cheat
The undying thrOats of hell, a-thirs
Away?
I do not see them here, but after
death
God knows l know the faces I shall
see.
Each one murdered self, with low
last breath,
II am thyself-what hast thou done
for me?"
And land I-thyself' Go each one
saith
"And thou thyself to all eternity~
Dante Gabriel Rossetti.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-16
EXECUTORS SALE,

First publication July 18th. 1860
IN COUNTY COURT MAhITowOC COUNTY
] In Probate.
In the matter Of the estate Of Anton PankTatz
deceased.
Notice is hereby given. that by virtue and in
pursuance Of an order Of license, made IN SAID
matter on the 18th day Of Jnne, a. D., 1850, ~
the county court Of SAID county, he undersigned
John { III as executor Of the estate of Anton
Paukfatz late Of Maniiowoc county, deceased.
WILL. on Saturday ihe eighth day Of August. A. d.,
lsgG. at ten o'clock III the forenoon of said day
at the office of Schmitz kITwan, IN the city of
Manitownc IN said county, offer fer sale at
public veIdue the following described lands.
tO-wit: The West half Of the North East quarter
Of the South East quarter Of section fifteen Isl
and the West half Of the North Fact quarter Of
section fourteen I'D in township nineteen 40
north of Range Twenty two ts2) east in the
county of MaDItowoc and state uf Wise onsin.
The terms Of sale Cash.
Plated at Manitowoc, he eleventh day Of July
A. ID, 1896. JOHN GRAIL
Executor of the estate IF
Anton Pankratz, deceased.
Schmitz kirvan, Attorneys. aug6
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-16
AVAILABLE PRESCRIPTION

Editor Morrison of Worthington,
Ind, Sun" writes: You have a val
liable prescription IN Electric Bitters,
and | can cheerfully recommend it for
Consumption and Sick Headache. and
as a general system tonic it has 40
equal" Mrs Annie Stehle. POPS
Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, was all
run down, could not eat nor digest
food, had a backache which never
left her and felt tired and weary, but
six bottles of Electric Bitters restored
her health and renewed her strength
Prices 90 cents and S1.00 Get bot
tie at II. Hinrich's Drug Store:
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-16
nLET Us GROSS OVER TILE RIVER

and rest in the shade of the trees"
Thus spoke the dying hero, Stonewall
Jackson, a man whose conception of
war was SO heroic, SO chivalric that
friends and foes praise him alike.
How many dispirited women feel
that they wonld indeed like ito cross
the river, and rest" Every day brings
It's measure Of annoyance and pain.
If only they could be made to rea
lie the inestimable comfort and ply
steal strength to be found in DR..
Pierce's FavOrite Prescription, they
would soon feel that their ways were
ways Of pleasantness, their paths were
paths OF peace.
MRs S, +. BoNGEY, of Red oak.
Stephenson Co, Ill, writes: "One Of
my neighbors was very sick during
her change # life After advising
her to take DR. Pierce's Favorito
Prescription, | vIsltod her few days
ago, and she told me she was so strong
she could work all day long without
getting tired, and says she was great
ly benefited. | know many afflicted
women who have been cured by your
medicine"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-16

We are anxious to do a little good
in this world and can think of no
pleasanter or better way TO do it than
by recommending One Minute Cough
Cure as preventative of pneumonia.
consumption and other serious lung
troubles that follow neglected colds.
Henry Hinrichs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-16
BUCKLEN's ARNTCA SAJXrE.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum.
Fever Sores. letter, Chapped Hands,
Chllblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup
tons, and positively cures Piles. or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction. or money re
funded. Price % cents per box. For
Sale BY Henry Hinrichs Druggist
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-16
His Definition.

His Honor-"You are charged with
knocking man down and taking his
watch. What have you to say?"
Raggles-'se lf-defense, yer honor. Yer
see, twas dis way-I wuz threatened
wild der pneumonia an a gentleman
friend Nv mine wot works in a hors-
pittle told me dat if didn't take some
thin purity soon I'd croak See?"-
Judge.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-16

IsHPENING, Mich. July 3. Matt Myllu-
maxi, who Is accused of the murder of
John Forsell, was seen tonight at thu
Saginaw location three miles west of this
city. He has been hiding in an abandon
ed mine there. Officers are now on the
ground and they are in hopes of captur.
ing him at daYbrenk. Friends of the
fugitive have been feeding him since tue
crime was committed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-16

SHEBoYGAN, Wis, July 10.-Ernst
Schmidt, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Schmidt, Is dead from lock- jaw, caused by
a Fourth of July accident. He was firing
toy cannon and received charge of
paper wadding in his left arm. a little
above tie wrist. Nothing was done in
the case until Wednesday noon, when
physician was called. 1t was too late,
however, as his face had begun to swell
and evidences of lockiaw were already
apparent. Three physicians operated on
the original wound in hopes to save his
life. He died yesterday noon IN great
agony
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-16

BERLIN, July "a st. Petersburg dis.
patch t. The Frankfurter Zsltung re-
ports that passenger train has been de-
ralleI near Batraki, on the Samara rail
way, IN Southeastern Russia. Forty
persons were killed or injured. The
accident was caused by distractions
placed on the railroad. The author of
the act has not been traced.