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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-04
GREAT GIRL.
She PIeases It's Men at the boarding
House.

She PIeases tbs Men at the boarding
House.
Greatest girl at cur boarding house
you ever saw" declared Quirkly, with a
giggle, according to the Detroit Free
Press. "Never says what you expect
her 10 say, and you'd be disappointed
if she did, after hearing her.
Dry goods clerk sits opposite her and
asked the other day if she really
thought there were bargains In the
matrimonial lottery. OF course there
are she answered, with a laugh. L my
self have been marked down from 80
to 25.'
odd bachelor that sits next to her at
the table spilled his ice cream in her
lap. She never screamed nor ran away,
but effusiyely took him by the hand
and congratulated him on the GOODNESS
of the entire proceeding.
Dude hoarder had the nerve to pro-
pose to her and she took half an hour
explaining to him how il was all she
could 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 gobbler.
Real estate fend wanted to sell her
n lot for twice what il was worth. She
closed the deal by offering 70 take half
his commission and give him a quit
claim to the lot. He still scratches his
head and looks at her from the corners
of his eyes.
Think of layitg 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"
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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-04
Well Meant.

American wheelmen travelling alone
in Europe have many queer experiences.
A young man who was bicycling in
southern France was pushing his wheel
up steep hill when he overlook a
peasant with a donkey cart who was
rapidly becoming stalled, though the
little donkey was doing his best The
benevolent wheeiman, putting his left
hand against the back of the cart and
guiding hiswheelwith the other, pushed
So hard that the donkey taking fresh
courage, pulled his load up to the top
successfully. The summit reached, the
peasant burst into thanks to his bene-
factor. 1T was very good of you, mon
sieur," he said; ST should never in the
world have got up the hill with only one
donkey!"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-04
RENOUNCE CHRISTMAS.
MohamnAcdans, Brah minis and Buddhlsts
Deny the Holiness of Christ.

Mona mnlcdans, Brah minis and Buddhises
Deny the Holiness of Christ.
There are millions upon millions of
people in the world who will not cele-
hrate Christmas, and there are other
millions TO whom Christmas is objec-
tionable, says the New York Herald.
Take the followers of Mohammed.
for instance. They are divided into
40 or so different sects, among which
are the Nousay-rie-yeh. There are
about $4,000 of them, and they believe
in TRANSPORTATION of the soul. They
believe that mems souls pass after
death into the bodies of animals. For
item the story of the birth and life
of Christ has 10 charms.
Then there are the Druses. who pro-
TESS to have knowledge that God has
. visited the world pa times, but they
do not believe in Christ. For then
Christmas has no significance.
1t is equally disregarded by Bud
Ihists, japanese. Chinese. Erahmins
and Mohammcdans. There is no God
but AIlah.' says the Mohammedana,
and Mohammed is His prophet" Mo
hammed's followers also have curious
notions iii regard TO the fate OF the un-
believers children. Some Lcl;eye that
these children act as the servants of
the faithful in Paradise, and Moham-
med is recorded as saying on one oc-
casion to his wife:
If thou desiIest | can make thee
hear their cries in h2deS.
Other Mohammedan authorities,
however, dissent from this view, and
one of them boldly says: II know THAI
Allah will not torment those who have
not committed any sin"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-04
A MIDNIGHT EPISODE.
The Entire Matter Was Dropped just
Where 1t Was.


Beemer was walking home late at
night through the suburbs, obse rves
the Detroit Free Press.
So was Deemer.
Deemer was not more than so feet
behind Beemer, and both of them were
trembling in their shoes for fear OF
footpads.
Bcemer wanted to run, but felt sick
at heart under conviction that the
man 50 dOggedly following him would
not lie robber unless he were a
Splinter.
Deemer achcd to turn and make a
dash for safety, but was sure that the
man ahead would he upon him within a
block.
Beemer stumbled and yelled police y
Ieemer struck out into a, vacant lot
and yelled police"
They reached their respective homes
pale. breathless and resolved never to
stay out late again. --a.
Next day Beemer and neemer met
with the usual crowd at lunch. Beemer
gave a thrilling account of how he put
footpad to flight the night before
Deemer was even more vivid in his
description of like feat
After the two had taken square lool,
at each other they sneaked out to-
gether and before they parted there
was a solemn pledge exchanged that
the entire matter should be dropped
just whare it was.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-04
D,SC.-D.THIG THE HUMANITIES.

The 81 cgs Bought Mugs OF the Ola
Grcaa buffers"
It Is charged, with good deal OF
yiyor ard generality of statement, that
the COLLEGE fills the mind with useless
knowledge and trains it in antiq uated
methods of thought and action, says
the Forum. In the same breath IT Is
added that the scientific school gives
practical knowledge AID that its train
ing is vital. Tie comparison between
the dead languages and the modern is
made-always to the credit of the mod
ern. The value of modern history and
of economic science is made to appear
greater than that of ancient history
and of philosophy. Scientific studies
are lauded as by far the most precious.
The humanities are discredited. l re-
member hearing at hotel table con-
versation between two recent graduates
of the scientific school of rich and
famous university. "Mr. -" said
one, "gave several thousand dollars for
any use the officers wished to make
of the money. And what do you think
hey did with it? Why, instead OF buy
ing something useful, they spent it all
in buying some mugs of the old Greel;
buffers" 1t was evident that the study
Of the humanities had rot seriously in
nuenced the manners nor the linguistic
tastes of the graduates in question.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-04
THAT CHRISTMAS CIGAR JOKE
Dealer Says That Women Buy Their Hus-
bands Good Cigars.

bands Good Cigars.
"It is an old standing joke, of course,
about the woman who buys cigars for
her husband" said q cigar dealer.
'.They say that she buys them at bar
gain, they are vile and that he is unable
to smoke them. But after all it is only
q joke. There is no more foundation
Tor it than there is for many of the
other moss-covered old chesiI ats that
used to delight our grandfathers.
While now and then woman buys
cigars that her husband does not like,
usually they show very good Judgment
in the matter. I know several of my
customers whose wives have given them
cigars for presents during the holiday
season, and don't think 1 ever heard
any of the men complain. There is no
present that man enjoys better, says
the Chicago TimesHerald.
'If a woman wishes to give her hus-
hand a box of cigars she will make no
mistake. There is no present that will
be more acceptable, but she should re-
member that there is great differ
ence in cigars and that man gets fond
of one particular kind and disEkes most
Others. Most women know that. So
when she wants to give her husband q
box of cigars she goes to the cigar store
where her husband usually gets his
cigars and tells the tobacconist that she
is buying them for Mr.. So-and-So. The
cigar dealer knows the tastes of her
husband and will advise her in the
matter, Thus, you see, the husband
gets a good box of cigars, just the kind
that he likes, and another favorite
theme of the humorists is shown to have
no foundation in fact
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-04

The SICK man knocking at the 10 T
of health gets in if he knocks the right
way, and, stays out If he doesn't.
There are thousands Of ways of get
ting sick but only one way to get well.
Do whatever you will, If you do not
put your digestion in good order, and
make your blood rich and pure you
will not get we'll Rich, pure blood is
the only thing that can bring perfect
health. Constipation is disease of
the blood A large part of all diseases
are traceable directly to impurities In
tie blood, and can be cured by elimi
mating them with Dr.. Pierce's Golden
Medicrl Discovery. The first thing it
does is to put the whole digestive sys
tenn into perfect order. 1t stimulates
the appetite, cites copious secre-
ton of the dig stive fluids and pro
notes assimilat on. 1t searches out
disease germs wherever they may be,
kills them and forces them out of the
system. The Golden Medical Dis
covery" has been used with unvarying
success for over 30 years.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-04

Chicago, H., Jan. 2S-An insane
man who attempted to cut his throat
with a razor in a coach of a west
bound passenger train on the Chicago
q Northwestern railway caused much
excitement among thirty or more pas
sengers at late hour last night, and
resulted in a delay of the train at
Oakley avenue. He drew the blade
of the razor across his throat, but only
inflicted a slight wound The man
fought fercely with the train men
In the County Hospital the crazy
man said his name was Halpin Havil,
and that he was on his way from France
to San Francisco. He was fashion
ably attired in a new suit and had in
his possession a small valise
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-04
4 GREAT HUNTING OUTFIT.
The Extensive Retinu, of tho Khan OF
Tartary,

Tartary.
The emperor hath two barons who
are own brothers, one called Baian,
and the other Mingan; and these are
styled Chinuchi Tor CunichD, which is
as much as to say: The Keepers of the
Mastitf Dogs" Each of these brothers
hath 10000 men under his orders; each
body Of 10000 being dressed alike, the
one in red ana the other in blue, and
whenever 1hey accompany the khan to
the chase, they wear their livery, in
order to be recognized. Out of each
body of 10000 there are 1900 men who
are each in charge of one or more
great mastiffs, so that the whole NUM-
Der of these is very large, And when
the prince goes a-hunting one of those
barons, with mis- 10000 men and some
thing Ike. 5000 dogs. goes towards the
right, whilst the other goes towards
the left with his patty in like manner.
They move along. al abreast of one
another. so that the whole line extends
over full days Journey, and 10 an
i1nal can escape them. Truly it is n
glorious sight TO see the working of the
dogs and the huntsmen on such an &C.
casion. And as the khan rides a-fowl-
ing across the plains you VIII see these
big hounds coming tearing UP, one
pack after bear, another pack after
stag. or some other beast. as it may hap.
and running the game down. now on
this side, now on that. SO that it is
really a most delightful sport and
spectacle.
The two brothers / have mentioned,
writes Noah Brooks in ST. Nicholas,
are bound by the tenure of their office
to supply the khan court from Octo-
Der to the end CT March with 1000
head of game Ga:ly. whether of beasts
or birds, and not counting quails; and
also with fish to the best of their abil
ity, allowing fish enough for three
persons TO reckon as equal TO one head
of game
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-04
LACK OF EDUCATION.
The Convicted Forger Admitted That It
Ruined Him for Life,

1he convicted EOrger Admitted That IL
Ruined Him for Life.
a certain philanthropic woman has
a theory that the remedy for crime is
universal education, says the New
York Journal. A short time ago she
visited Sing Sing in company with sew
eral friends. Among the convicts was
a man whose face betokened intelli-
gence. She called the attention of her
friend to him, saying: There is man
whose countenance shows natural in
telligence, and yet | am satisfied that
he was deprived of an education.
"fll wager that he is we'll educated ~
said rome of her friends, and, turning to
to the warden, asked:
What was that man convicted OFF,
Forgery" was the response.
"See?" said the friend, turning to the
lady.
"Well, don't care. 1 Go not believe
he is an educated man. l want to talk
to him"
Permission was obtained, and the fol-
lowing colloquy ensued:
Did you have the advantage O an ed
ucation?" q
"No, ma'am."
Don't you think If you had received
liberal education yon would have been
free MANI"
IT know it, ma'am"
Il told you So" turning to her friend,
and then speaking to the convict again,
she said:
You feel within yourself, do you
not, that knowledge would have direct
ed you into paths of rectitude?"
i don't know about that, but do
know that if | had been properly edu-
Gated l would not have spelled bearer
with double r, and that's what 70.
me caught"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-04
FREE PILLS.

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A trial will convince you of their
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They are guaranteed to be perfectly
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and to be purely vegetable. They do
not weaken by their action, but by
giving tone to stomach and bowels
greatly invigorate the system. Regu-
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Hinrichs Druggist.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-04
HE FOOLED THE "BARKER."
Supposed Customer Only Wanted to Light
His Pipe.

His Pipe.
"Oyercoats, hats, suits, boots and
shoes-at half price-best in town-iit
moncy-whole stock must be. Step
right in, sir. Overcoat, sir? Step right
in
The barker in front of State street
clothing house was earning his money,
and he knew it, says the Chicago Post.
The customer he had caught was tall
and thin and only tolerably well clad.
A lew overcoat was especially needed.
He looked along the line displayed,
took note of prices, and at last seemed
overpersuaded by the barker and
turned in at the entering of the door.
The barker watched him, tossing aft
er him scraps of guaranty and frag-
ments of Recommendation The shabby,
thin man had been worked off the
street." and was at last clearly within
the door. There he took a filled pipe
from Ibis left-Eand pocket, amatch from
his right-hand pocket, and stand
ing where the recess and, the dressed
dummies protected him from the wind,
lighted his pipe, buttoned his frayed
overcoat and passed on.
''Overcoats, hats, suits, boots-dad-
bling him, he fooled me-and shoes at
half price-best in town." resumed the
barker, and looked for fresh victims.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-04
"A Legend OF Lombardy.

An old Lombard legend tells the story
of chicftain who asked the hand of a
neighbours daughter. Upon its being
refused him he declared war, killed the
chief who had declined the honor of be-
ing his father-in-law, and married the
girl after al. Not satisfied with this
much, he had the skull of his wife's IA
Their mounted in gold as a drinking cup,
and one day, while under the influence
OF wine, ordered his spouse TO appear
before the assembled guests at his
house and drink TO his health out of the
horrible bowl. She did so, but ever
after was her husbands secret but most
deadly enemy. She joined in a con-
iGpiracy which eventually resulted in the
King her husbands assassination.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-04
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GIRLS WORK IN A. MINE,
Heprehensible Introduction of Fore:Er
Customs ON American Soil


Four athletic young girls find daily
employment at small coal mine in the
Mahoning valley, several miles from
6hamokin, says the Atlanta Constitu-
ton. The colliery is owned and op-
Grated by Joseph Mans, hard-worll-
ing German, who. says he has simply in
troduced the custom of his fatherland in
having his four daughters assist him in
preparing the fuel for market.
The girls are six-footers, good look
ing and well formed, each tipping the
scales at about 200 pounds. Kate, aged
20 years, has charge of the breakers;
Annie, aged 16, runs its mine pumps
and breaker engines like veteran en-
gineer; Lizzie, aged IS, drives q mule
attached to gin for the purpose Of
hosting the coal from the slope, and
Mary, aged 10, sees that the slate Is
picked from the coa1'by her little broth
ers, whom she helps in the work.
The girls wear short skirts, not
boomers, as might be supposed.
Mans formerly worked in the mines
1t Shamoldn, but during the last IL
years, with the ass'stapce OF his wife,
who runs the farm, and their daughters
ut the mine, he has managed to buy this
coal mine and a large amount # timber
land besides.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-04

First publication January 81. leg7l No 5
xtTATE OF SCONSIN-MANIIowoC COUNTY
- COURT. In probate.
In the matter of the estate of Thomas Watt
deceased. intestate
On reading and filing the petition of Thomas
A. Watt, of Maple Grove in said county. repre-
senting among other things that Thomas Watt
an inhabitant of said county, on the LIST day OF
December, A. D., 1896 at Maple Grove, in said
county diedlnt leaving estate to be admin
istered, and that the said petitioner the son of
said deceased, and praying that administration
of said estate be to HIM granted.
1t is ordered that said petition be heard at
special term of said county court to be held on
Tuesday. the 18th day of February, A. D., 1897
at 10 o'clock a. No. at the Office of the county
judge IN the city Of Manitowec in said county
Ordered further that notice of the time and
place so appointed be given to all persons inter
ested, by publication hereof for tree weeks sue
cessively prior to said day of hearing in the Man
itowoc Pilot. weekly newspaper published at
the city of Manitowoc In said county.
Dated at Manitowoc, the 18th day of January.
A. D. 1897.
By the court,
feb1l J.S. ANDERSON. County Judge
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-04

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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-04
First notification Jan IL ISg71 n

First publication Jan II, 1921 No,
STATE OF WISCONSIN, -MANITowoC COUNT,
- COURT. In probate.
In the matter of the estate of Alouis Gruber
deceased, iutestate.
On reading and filing the repition of Anthar
Gruber and Jos. Gruber. of the town of Kossutt
IN said county. representing among other things
that Alouis Gruber an inhabitant of said count,
on the 4th day of November, A, D., 1880 at the
town of Kossuth said County died intestate
leaving estate to be administered, and that the
said petitioners are brothers of said deceased and
praying that administration of said estate be to
j. G.. Mccarthy granted
1t is ordered, that said petition be heard at q
Special term of said county court to be held on
Tuesday the 10th day of February A. d.. 1897, al
10 o'clock A NJ, at the office Of the County Judge
in the city of Manitowoc, in said county.
Ordered further. that notice of the time and
place so appointed be gwen. to all persons inter
ested, by publication hereof for threee weeks
successIyely. prior to said day of hearing in the
Manitowoc Pilot weekly newspaper published
at City of Manitowoc in said County.
Dated at ManItowoc, the 18th day January A.
D., 1897.
BY THE Court,
febi j. S. ANDERSON, County Judge
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-04
Glad They Weren't Clerical

4 well-known Worcester clergyman
tells a story at his own expense. In
his young days be was tramping
through the White mountains with a
companion, who was also n clergyman.
One day they mounted the drivers seat
of stage coach. The driver was an in
teresting character, loaded with good
stories. The three speedily became
friendly, and it was with reluctance tina.
they parted at the end of the journey.
I'm glad ter hev met yer, fellers," said
the driver. in farewell yer see, 7
heven't seen a man this summer. tx
ceptin' ministers"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-04
YOUR BOY WONT LIVE A MONTH.

SO Mr. Gilman Brown, of 81 Mill St,
South Gardner, Mass, was told by the
doctors. His son had Lung trouble,
following Typhoid Malaria, and he
spent three hundred and seventy five
dollars with doctors. who finally gave
him up. saying: Your boy wont
live a month" He tried Dr. Kings
New Discovery and few bottles re-
stored him to health and enabled him
to go to work a perfectly we'll man.
He says he owes his present good
health to use Of DIR. Kings New Dis
oovery, and knows it to be the best in
the world for Lung trouble. Trial
Bottles Free at Henry Hinrich's
Drug Store.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-02-04

MoNrELLo. Wis, Jau. pa house
occupied by Frank Powers burned.
Mrs. Powers and q young girl named
Follis were asleep and were the on
ly occupants of the house. They
would probably have persisted in the
flames but for bull terrier dog in
the room that caught Mrs. Powers by
the band and dragged her from the
bed in semi-conscious condition
When she realized the situation she
aroused the Follis girl and they fled
from the house. Nearly all their
furniture was destroyed. They had
no insurance.