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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-18
BIG ALLiGATORS,
Some Odd Tales Told by an Old Florid
Hotel Register

Some Odd Tales Told by an Old Florida
Hotel Register.
AT the end of chapter on alligators,
In his book Hunting and Fishing in
Florida Mr.. Charles B. Cory, curator
of the department of ORTHODOXY in the
Field Columbian museum, Chicago,
gives an entry which he once saw in
the register of the Brock house.
In the old days, when transportation
was more difficult than il is at present,
the Brock house was about the end Of
civilization, and was a "a hours trip
by boat from Jacksonville. 1t was at
that time great resort for sportsmen,
who were attracted there by the fish
ing and shooting to be had in the vi
cinity.
The old register, which extended
back great many years, contained
some queer records, many of them of
doubtful veracity. Among others,
some one had written:
March 10, 1872, killed large alli-
gator, the largest seen here this year;
the stomach contained boot, n piece
OF pine wood, a fsherman's float, and
some small fish"
Immediately beneath this record was
another, evidently added by some wag:
March "a, killed much bigger alli-
gator than the one mentioned above.
The stomach contained gold watch,
$4,000 in government bends, and n
cord of wood"
On the next page, written in neat,
unohtrusive style, was inscribed the
following: "Shot the biggest alligator
ever known in Florida; the stomach
contained the remains of steam
launch, lot of old railway iron, and
quantity of mel.ed ice, proving that it
existed during the glacial epoch"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-18
TROCHA COST MANY LIVES,
Over 1000 Soldiers Died of Fever Con-
fracfed Thpra

Over 1000 Soldiers Died of Fever Com
tracted There.
A decided change has been made in
the plan of military operations in Pinar
del Rio province.
The western trocha has not been
abandoned yet but the force along
that military line has been greatly re-
duced already. Three brigades of in
fantry have gone into the mountain
Gus country on the north coast, the
only part where the insurgents find
anything like security.
The trocha, says a Havana dispatch,
was a costly mistake III many respects;
IN others it served it's purpose. The
work was too extensively built AL
though intended for a temporary pur-
pose, the blockhouses in many in
stances were of brick and finished as if
for permanent use. Even the mortar
at the joints was nicely fooled. The
same disposition to erect massive and
permanent works that Distinguished the
spaniards in the days of the colonial
ton of America exists to-day. The
trocha caused Maceo a great deal of
annoyance. 1t staid the passage of
large bodies of men east and west. Only
small groups succeeded in crossing.
The maintenance of the trocha has
cost dearly in human life. The country
through which it runs is malarious
naturally, and the throwing up of earth
works left pits which filled with stag
nant water in the rainy season. More
than 1000 soldiers have died from dis
ease contracted there. Even now MANY
Yellow fever and dysentery have been
epidemic.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-18
DOWN ON TOBACCO NOW
he went Up with 1t, However, When tn


He Went Up with 1t, However. wbe, tho
Stock Rose.
Nicotine" said the moralist accord
ing to the Washington Star. sis a ter
rible drug"
81 sometimes think that it doesn't
hurt person who INDUCES in modera-
tion,' responded the Star reporter, who
was smoking cigar.
That's the danger of it. 1t is the
moro pernicious because of its many
insidious phases. If | had my way I'd
abolish every leaf OF tobacco from the
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-18
GREAT GIRL.
She Pleases the Men at the BOARDING
House.

House.
Greatest girl at our boarding house
you ever saw" declared Quirkly, with a
giggle, according to the Detroit Free
Press. Never says what you expect
her to say, and you'd be disappointed
if she did, after hearing her.
DRY goods clerk sits opposite her and
asked the other day if SIZE really
thought there were bargains in the
matrimonial lottery. of course there
are she answered, with laugh. my
self have been marked down from 80
to 25'
''Old achelor that sits next to her at
the tax ie spilled his ice cream in her
lap. She never screamed nor ran away.
but efusively took him by the hand
and congratulated him on the GOODNESS
of the entire proceeding.
dude boarder had the nerve to pro-
pose to her and she took half an hour
explaining to him how it was all she
ceuld possibly do to support her mother
and herself. When she thought of TAX
ing on any more obligations she would
certainly have another talk with him.
The chump went around telling it, proud
as turkey gobhler.
Real estate fierd wanted to sell her
n lot for twice what it was worth. She
closed the deal by offering to take half
his commission and give him quit
claim to the let. He still scratches his
head and looks at her from the corners
of his eyes.
Think of laying my own fortune at
her feet. Haven't the slightest idea
that she will accept and for that very
reason am inclined to think that she
Will"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-18
WHY THEY DIDN'T APPEAR.
"IIard Luck Story of an Author Who
Sold His Stories.

"Iafd LUCK story OF an Author Who
Sold His Stories.
Will n. Harlem is galloping grace
fully in the magazines Eow, SAYS the
Atlanta Constitution. In early youth
Harden was fortunate enough to have
a dozen stories accepted by Il certain
leading magazine" He gave the
writer Of this note q glimpse of the
checks for these stories, while he cx-
claimed, enthusiastically: 4 feel like
| could jump over six chairs!" That
was ten years ago, and his literary la
bors since then have sprinllled the gray
plentifully over Harben's black locks,
but, alas, not one of those stories has
ever appeared in print! Letter after
letter to the editor who purchased them
brought only the response: 1--WE are
crowded" Finally-as Harden had put
his best work in the stories, and was
naturally anxious to have them add to
his reputation-he addressed this note
to the editor:
Twill my stories ever APPEAR
The associated editor answered:
"There is Il conspiracy here to hold
them until you are dead, as they would
naturally have greater interest then.
How is your health?"
Harden tore the note to tatters and
got married.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-18

BELoIT, Wis, Feb. 12.-Football
Captain Harry Hinckley had a scrim-
mage with an ugly,dog last night. The
dog, big animal of the Newfound-
land species, attacked the athlete as
he was hurrying down town from the
Sigma Chi Chapter house, and before
Hinckley could drive it away, it had
bitten his face badly in several places.
Physicians cauterized the wounds and
patched them up, making it possible
for Hinckley to meet his engagement
as speaker in the Howe contest at
The Opera house to. night.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-18
THE CARRIER PIGEON.
An Explorers Vito Checrcd hy the Mes
sage That 1t Brought

sage mat III brought.
One day wonderful bird tapped at
the window of Mrs. Nansen's house at
Chrlstlana. Instantly the window was
opened and the wife of the famous arctic
explorer in another moment covered
the little messenger with kisses and
caresses, says the Philadelphia Times.
The carrier pigeon had been away from
the cottage 80 long months. but it had
not forgotten the way home. 1t brought
note from Nansen stating that all was
going on well with him and his expedi-
ton in the polar regions. Nansen had
fastened message to n carrier pigeon
and turned the bird loose. The frail
courier darted out into the blizzardly
air. 1t flew like an arrow over 1000
miles of frozen waste and then sped for
ward over another / 900 miles of ocean
and plains and forests, and one morning
entered the window of the waiting mis-
tress and delivered the message which
she had been awaiting so anxiously. We
boast of human pluck, sagacity and en-
durance, but this loving little carrier
pigeon, in its homeward flight, after an
absence of 80 months, accomplished
feat so wonderful that we can only give
ourselves up to the amazement and adj
miration which must overwhelm every
one when the marvellous story is told.
Mrs. Nansen's pigeon is one of the won
derS of the world
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-18
A CASE OF nGIT"
Why the Family Left the Country With
out Delay.


out Delay.
a family, consisting of man and wife
and four or five small children, were
riding along in Il wagon loaded with
household goods, says the New York
Journal, when an old fellow came to the
door of his cabin and shouted at them
Hello, Sam-whar be you folks "a
gittin' to?"
Were a-gittin' out o the kentry,"
replied the man on the wagon as he
halted his horse
What are you a-gittin' fur?"
"Gittin' cause the vigilance commit
tee told us to git
"Whar's your two boys, that they
haint a-gittin' with your
'They got pizened afore they could
git"
DO you mean pizened by ? snake
bite?"
mo, lead. They wuz a-gittin' too
many good horses and got shot,
'Wal, s'long, SAM" called the old fell
low in the doorway. Sorry to see you
a-gittin' but reckon you gotter git"
"S'long," answered the other, and
gathering up the lines he shouted to
his horse:
''Git right up thar, durn yer ole hide,
cause we gotter be a-gittin' a git on US
and git into the next county as fast as
we kin git!"
And thew got
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-18
GOT THE BICYCLE FACE.
Luck of n Besotted Highwayman at .
Crucial Moment.

Ragged, dirty and besotted, he lay in
wait in a Park place doorway. TWAS a
cold night, and as it was late there were
few persons abroad in that street. He
glanced furtiyely up and down the
street, ready to flee if a bluecoat hove
in sight, says the New York Sun. Pres
emily two young men came along chat
ting and laughing. He rubbed his
hands and walked out of his lair. Just
as the young men reached him one of
them broke out in a loud guffaw. The
crucial moment had arrived.
"'Scuse me, would you oblige me with
the price of bed ~ he asked, in a trem-
ulous tone.
The guffaw of the young man sudden
~ ceased and his expression became
cold and ,Ontemptuous.
I've nothing for you," said he, alb
ruptly, as he increased his pace.
That's the way" said the besotted
highwayman. You come along with
yer face broke up into smiles, and when
q poor, half-starved bloke gives yer a
brace for n bite ter eat yer give him TIL
bicycle face"
He followed on as he murmured this.
and the young man was touched in
pocket as well as heart, for his counte-
nance relaxed and he staked the besot-
ted one to dime.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-18
Piucky Boy Who Was Alone in the Tower
for Three Vcclxs

This is one of the widest and bleakest
Of light stations Of that savage region,
and, according to a story told there,
It was once the scene of Il remarkably
plucky adherence to duty on the part
Of 15-year-old boy, says Scribner's.
lie was the son of the keeper, and or
this occasion was left alone in the tower
while his father went ashore for pro-
visions in their only boat. Before the
latter could return violent storm
arose, and for the next three weeks
there was 10 time in which the keep
er's boat could have lived for a moment
in the wild seas that ragged about the
lonely rock. Still the light was kept
burning by that 15-year-old boy, who
had but little to eat and but scant time
to sleep. Night after night, for three
weeks, its steady CLEAN shone through
the blackness of the pitaess storm and
pladdened the fathers straining eyes.
When the ordeal was ended the boy was
so weak from exhaustion as to be bare
" able to speak. At the same time
there was no proudcr father nor hap
pier young lightkeeper on the Maine
coast than those who met on the storm
swept ledge of Saddleback that day.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-18
The dvspeptic carriss a dreadi

The dyspeptic carries dreadful
load on his back. 1t seems as if he
were really made up of two men, One
Of them ambitious, brainy and ener-
getic; the other sick, listless, peevish
and without force. The weak man
weighs the other one down. The dys-
peptic may be able to do pretty good
work one day, and the next day be-
cause of some little indiscretion in
eating, he may be able to do nothing
at all. Most cases of dyspepsia start
with constipation. Constipation is the
cause of nine -tenths of all human sick
ness. Some of its symptoms are sick
and billions headache, dizziness, sour
stomach. loss of appetite, foul breath,
windy belchings. heartburn, pain and
distress after eating. All these are in
dicative of arrangements of the liver,
stomach and bowels. and all are caus-
ed by constipation. DR. Pierce's Plea
ant Pellets are tho quick easiest
and most certain cure for this condi-
ton They are not violent in action.
Send II cents in one cent stamps to
Worlds Dispensary Medical Associ-
alton, Buffalo, N. Y, and receive DIR.
Pierce's zoos page COMMON SENSE MEDF
CAL ADVISER, illustrated.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-18
NO LONGER A LADY.
She Had Nurned Her Maid Through
Fever, and So Lost Caste

An amusing instance of class formal
ity was related to me the other evening
by an intimate friend of the victim,
says Chicago papers correspondent.
The lady's maid of Mrs Benevolent was
stricken down with typhus fever, and
her removal to the hospital was urged
by the family.
But Mrs. Benevolent, having a great
liking for the maid, would not listen to
the plan, and declared she would nurse
the girl herself. This she did through a
long illness, and when the in aid be-
came convalescent Mrs. Benevolent, at
her own charge, sent the maid down TO
brighton, that she hight benefit by IA
cheerful stay by the sea.
After sufficient time had elapsed
for her complete restoration to health
the maid was asked by post if she did
not feel able 10 resume her duties. Her
answer was an expression of gratitude
FOR the kindness and care she had re-
ceiyed, concluding with the sorrowfnl
regret that | shall! not be able to re
turn to your service, az j cannot en-
gage myself TO one who is not n Iadr
and, OF course, no lady would have
nursed and waited upon servant, as
you have done in my case"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-18
Methods of Impecunious NobIemen.

Some curious stories can be told about
the thousands of false diamonds sold
yearly in London. \ working gold
smith says he has seen good eal of the
trade in imitation stones. People of all
rank buy them. A nobleman is in imme-
date want of cash and must find it some
how. He will, perhaps, turn to his fam.
lily diamonds. Possibly 6 10000 could
be raised on them. He takes the jew
elry off to the false diamond provider.
has the real stones removed and false
ones put in, and deposits the actual
gems with some one rs security for n
loan. No one is Il bit the wiser His wife
appears in her jewels just the same as
usual. If she didn't her husband would
be made bankrupt by his creditors the
next week
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-18
AyAIUARLE PRESCRIPTION

Editor Morrison Of Worthington,
Ind, "Sun," writes: '"You have a
valuable prescription in Electric Bit
tiers, and I can cheerfully recommend
it for Constipation and Sick Headache,
and as a general system tonic it has
no equal" Mrs. Annie Stehle, 1925
Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, was all
run down, could not eat nor digest
food, had backache which never
left her and felt tired and weary, but
SIX bottles of Electric Bitters restored
her health and renewed her strength.
Prices so cents and S100. Get a bot
tie at Henry Hinrichs Drug Store
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-18
THE Ideal, PANAGEA

James l.. Francis, Alderman, Chi
cago, says: i regard DIR. Kings
New Discovery as an Ideal Pancea
for Coughs, Colds and Lung Com
plants, having used it in my family
for the last five years, to the exclusion
of physicians prescriptions or other
preparations"
Rev. John Burgus, Keokuk, Iowa,
writes: Il have been a Minister of
the Methodist Episcopal Church for
90 years or more, and have never
found anything SO beneficial, or that
gave me such speedy relief as DIR.
Kings New Discovery" Try this
Ideal Cough Remedy now. Trial
bottles Free at Henry Hlnrichs Drug
Store.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-18
GATHERING AQUARIUM STOCK.
How Live Fishes Are Selected and Pre-
pared for Transportation.

Men experienced in gathering aquari-
I'm stock never ship fish long dis
tances immediately after they are
caught, if it can be avoided; the NOR
tality is almost sure to be great among
stock so shipped. By whatever means
fish has been captured, says the New
York Sun, it is likely to have been more
or less excited and it may have suffered
some injury which would make it liable
to attack by fungus. 1t is the practice
when possible to place the newly
caught fish in fish cars or in some other
suitable place at or near the shore in the
vicinity of where they were caught.
where they may be rested for the Jour-
ney, accustomed under favorable con-
ditions to captivity, and accustomed to
feeding, and where the weak or injured
fishes may be weeded out.
In this way only good and sound fish
are finally started, and these are start
cd in the best possible condition. Fishes
thus selected and prepared are far more
likely to get through all right, and
such fishes are, of course, far more like
Iy to survive in an aquarium.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-18
Ikn EuSsian Eoyal TrOth.

Russians are fond Of relating the fol-
lowing anecdote about the ear when
his ma jesty proposed to his future wife:
Whei, the Young czarowitz Popped the
question he said: THE emperor. NV
father. has commanded rae to make you
the offer Of my hand and heart" To
which Princess Alix of Hesse respond
ed: And my grandmother. Queen Vic
toria. has commanded me to accent the
offer of your hand; your heart | will
take myself" And thus the royal troth
was plighted.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-18

MAUsToN, Wis, Feb, 12.-Otto Abel
Of the town of Marion, in this county,
was killed last evening in his own
dwelling by the accidental discharge
of a gun be was carrying. He had
just returned from a hunting trip and
was stepping into the house, when his
gun struck against the door and was
discharged The shot struck him in
the head, and he died instantly. The
coroner rendered a verdict of acct
dental death.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-18

FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. 12.-In the
cases of Scott Jackson and Alonzo
Walling, sentenced to be hanged for
the murder Of Pearl Bryan, the Court
OF Appeals to-day overruled the peti-
ton for a rehearing. The records
were Immediately transmitted to Gov.
Bradley who has thirty days in which
to consider the case and fix the date
for the execution. 1t is believed that
Gov. Bradley will give the case i'm
mediate attention.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-18

TEE city of Two Rivers is in need
OF q new school house. The question
will be voted on at the spring election.
School needs both in Manitowoc and
Two Rivers have grown much more
than the increase Ct population would
seem to make necessary. Attendance
is better and pupils remain longer in
schools.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-18
The Sign of the Sau.are

A curious custom is made known to
US by correspondent in Berlin. The
butchers of that town are in the habit
of Informing their customers of the
days on which fresh sausages are made
by placing a chair, covered with a
large, clean apron, at the side of the
shop door
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-18
Tho Sp!ton and E!t- hifIreD.

according to the Diary of an Idle
Woman in Constantinople," The sultan
of Turkey is domestic man. intensely
fond of his children. for whom he has n
tiny theater, wherein they play small
parts for the delectation of their papa.
The principal bette uoir of his majesty
The sn,,an is the bicycle, which he de-
clares immoral and dangerous to the
sta.,.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-18

There's lots o. min," said Mr.. Raj
ferty, thot atthracts cred deal av
attention widout much thot's sub
stantial 10 show for it" ''Thrue fer
yez," replied Mr. Dolan The light
est man runs up the ladder fastest.
But it do be the one that brings bod
o bricks wild i'm thot rally counts.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-18
RITCKI,EN,s ARNICA SAW

BUCKLEN's ARNICA SALVE.
The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores. letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction. or money re-
funded. Price 25 cents per box. For
Sale By Henry Hinrichs Druggist.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-18

SATURDAY last was quite busy day
on the streets. 1t was mainly wood
which was brought to market The
farmers evidently thought it a good
time to hustle as the period of sleigh
ing is very uncertain.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-18
Schmitz 4 Kirwan fchls
Guardians Attys:

Here is rather good st Dry which
has also the merit of being true. A
large firm recently engaged as Office
boy raw country youth. 1t was part
of his duties to attend to the tele
phone in his masters ;b5enca. When
first called upon to answer tho bell in
in reply to the usual query, Are You
there3" he NODDED assent. Again the
question came, and still again, and
each time the boy gave an answer
ing nod. When the question came
for the fourth time, however. the boy.
losing his temper, roared through the
telephone: whats the matter with
you? Are you blind? I've been nod
ding my head off for the last half
hour"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-18

TIE Odd Fellows Mutual Insur-
ance company has suspended and an
assignee has been appointed. The
company made plucky fight to main
tain itself, but failed, There are quite
a number in Manitowoc who are mem
bers of this organization.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-18

A couple of officers had occasion to
seize some feminine attire lately on a
writ of replevin. They had list OF
the goods. One of the officers is a
married man and one bachelor, but
the latter was much the better inform
ed on the apparel. Why is this thus ?
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-18
ROYAL Kiasera.

Empcr-~' William is great kisser.
The prince of Wales isn't, SO he has
been at the trouble of teaching his vari-
Gus foreign relations to shake handg
in the English fashion and to inform
them that he doesn't wish any hugging
The kiss between the ear and the en-
reror OF Austria the other day, accord
ing to all reports, was as long and cling
ihg as that Of Olga Nethersole in Gar
men"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-18
TO HORSE OWNERS.

For putting horse in line healthy con-
dition try DIR. Cadys Condition Powders
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss OF appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders ;rd destroy worms giving
new life 20 an old or over-worked horse. %
cents per package. For sale by druggists.
Henry Hinrichs. druggist
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-18

CLARK's MILLS people want the tele
phone line extended from st. Nazians
to that place should it be built to st
Nazians. If it is built that far there is
not much donbt it will be extended to
ManitOwoc
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-18

INVITATIONS were issued to people
by Captain Martin, manager of the
steamboat line Of the T. q p NJ. to in
spect the Pere Marquette while she
was at Milwaukee, on Monday last.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-18

MILWAUKEE, Feb. Paul Wagner
aged As, and his wife, were found
dead in bed this morning. Asphyxia
ton by coal was gas the probable
cause