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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-06-17
STAR CUSTOMERS JOKES.
A ToO Trustful Cashier Nearly Wrecks
Restaurant.

Restaurant.
One of the attractions Of a certain
Chestnut street cafe is q beautiful
Angora cat, which is generally very
mild-mannered and ladylike, says the
Philadelphia Record. The cat passes
most of her time sitting upon the CASH
ier's desk. She was posing there one
day recently when the star customer
went up to the desk to pay for his noon
day meal.
did you ever tickle cats nose with
a toothplck?" the patron asked Of the
cashier. 1T has an awfully funny cf-
feet on the animal. Makes it sleepy"
He had a toothpick in his hand, and,
offering it to the cashier, said: Take
this and tickle the cat there with it,"
The cashier took the little splinter of
wood and passed the end of it over the
nose of the drowsy Angora. The next
instant puss emitted scream of
anguish and leaped many feet into the
air. With tail erect she clambered up
the wall, jumped over the bar, over
turned a number of glasses and bottles
and finally disappeared through an open
trap into the cellar, where for five min
utes she seemed to be having fit. The
cashier was pallid with fear. He
couldn't imagine what had happened
and the star customer had suddenly dis
appeared. After awhile the cashier ex-
amined the tooth pick and found that
the end " hich had tickled the cats nose
had been generously dauhed with to-
baScO sauce
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-06-17
IAUAfi1 Her A LESSON.
After That the k2y Probably Found n

After That the Key Probably Found n
New Hiding Place.
The other day a very estimabie lady
came to town to do little shopping,
says the Atlanta Constitution. OF
course the key was put under the door
mat so that her son could get in. In her
absence a tramp, who lad been hanging
around the place a number of days and
had caught On, boldly went into the
house, got some of the choicest viands
out of the pantry, put them on the table
and pitched in. He also found bottle
Of wine that revived his spirits. He did
not expect anyone there for number
of hours and so took it easy.
In the meantime the lady of the house,
having finished her shopping, returned
home and seeing the front door un-
locked expected to find her son inside.
Imagine her horror when she opened
the dining-room door and saw sitting
at her table the rustiest-looking tramp
that ever We'd with his companions In
accommodating dirt on his epdermis.
The lady was dumfounded. In the
silence that followed the tramp coolly
remarked:
madam, l shall become scarce now,
ez I've eaten enuff. All l kin give yer
back fer this good meal and wat 1 want
ter say ter yer is that yer ought to find
n new hidin' place fer yer key. won't
charge yer nothin' for this advice
With that the tramp departed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-06-17
THE SUSPENDER SIGN.
One Way of Telling That Man Is
Getting Old.

There are many signs indicating
that old age is coming on Il man." re-
marked an aged gentleman to Wash
ington Star reporter, "but ore of the
surest is when he finds that his sus-
penders have way of slipping oil the
shoulders. at first he thinks there is
something wrong with the suspenders,
and he tries TO remedy it by tighten
ing them up. For awhile ta.s cure
the trouble, but in little while there
is more Slipping and he gets new pain
of suspenders. Even they slip of and
make him feel uncomfortable. After
awhile be discovers the trouble S not
with tte suspenders but with himself
AS years roll on n man he gets more
and more round shouldered. and unless
be has his suspenders braced up by
connecting them with a band behind
the shoulders he cannot keep them up.
/ remember, some years ago, hearing
two very prominent men speaking OF
the fact that they were getting old
One of them was at the time vice presi-
dent of the United States and the other
was G. leading senator. What makes
you think you are growing old? one
of them asked of the other L found
1t OUT was the reply, as soon as dis
covered that my suspenders would not
stay up That has been my experience
also,' came from the questioner. Neith-
er of the gentlemen referred to had yet
reached his SEVENTEEN year, but they
had both discovered they were growing
old by the same incident in their lives.
have never known it to fail. After
q man reaches sixty his shoulders grow
round steadily, and by the time he is
seventy-five his shoulders have lost all
their original size and formation.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-06-17
POSTAL FACILITIES IN 1900.
Business Letters Slow Stages a
Century Ago,


In 1900 not only was the field of busi-
nessenterprise restricted, but the trans
action of business within that field was
slow and difficult, says the Atlantic
The merchant kept his own books, or
as we would have said, his own ac-
counts; wrote all his letters with a
quill and when they were written let
the ink dry by sprinkling it with sand
There were then no envelopes, no post
age stamps, no letter boxes in the
streets, no collection of the mail The
letter written. the paper was carefully
folded, sealed with wax or wafer, adj
dressed and carried to the post office.
where postage was prepaid at rates
which would now seem extortionate.
To send n letter which was single
sheet Of paper, large or small, from Bos-
ton to New York or Philadelphia cost
1eM end to Washington 25 cents; and
this when the purchasing power Of a
cent was five times what it is n prcscRt
To carry a letter from Philadelphia
then the capital of the United States.
to Boston and bring back an answer by
return mail would have consumed from
- to IS days. according to the season of
the year and weather.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-06-17
TOLD OUT OF COURT.
Anecdotes and incidents CCnce rntnE
Powerful Texas Judge.

Anecdotes and incidents Concerning
n Powerful Texas Judge.
Texas is a big state and has large
population, including many men of
great prominence, says Lesle's Weekly.
But there is no man in that whole SOW
ereignty with more refulgent glory
than Judge Roy Bean, of Langtry, who
declares that he is the "law west of the
Pecos." And he is. West of the Pecos
river, in Texas, there are no limitations
to Judge Beams jurisdiction, and he
does not, as has been limited, let mere
statutes, "as in such case made and pro-
vided," influenced him to any great eX-
tent in his desire to make the pun
isment fit the crime. There is an anec-
dote told Of him where he sat as coro-
ner and held an inquest on the body OF
a man who had met a violent death by
falling from the great railway bridge
that spans the Pecos river. An examin-
alton showed that the man had a re-
volver and $40 In cash in his pockets
when he was killed. After swearing in
a jury and looking over the effects Of
the dead man. Judge Bean said: "Gen-
tlemen of the jury, there amt no doubt
how this man came to his death; that's
all plain; but What would like to know
is why in the name of thunder he car
ried that gun. Now, gentlemen, its
agin the law to carry a concealed and
loaded gun in the state of Texas, and
jist because this gentleman took it to
his head to get killed don't mean to let
him offend the peace and dignity Of
Texas. l fine him S4O." This is an ex-
ample Of Judge Beams efficient ad-
ministration. Some day his decisions
will be published and then we will
have for the first time a clear under
standing of the law of the frontier.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-06-17
FELT BY RABBIT NERVE.
Lifeless Arm Restored by Graft from
Freshly Killed Animal.


Freshly Killed Animal.
To have the sense of touch and power
/ of action restored in the lower half of
lifeless arm is the experience recently
bestowed on an English gardener. The
case is noted in the British Medical
Journal and has attracted widespread
attention in Europe. The upper and
inner half of the right arm was severed
with a scythe. The artery was ligated
and the two ends of the divided nerve
sutured.
In the absence of more suitable tissue
the spinal cord of a rabbit just killed
was used as a graft to connect the ends
of the median nerve, the inserted cord
lying loose and quite free from tension
when finally placed in position. Fine
catg'!t sutures were used throughout.
Eleven days after the operation the pa
tient could feel the scratch of pin on
the f1eXor aspect of the first phalanx of
the thumb, as well as at the root of the
index finger. He could tell when the
hairs on the back of the first phalanges
of the ring and little fingers were
touched, but could rot feel the scratch
of pin in that situation. Seven days
later sensation had returned over the
whole Of the palmar surface of the
thumb and the prozimate phalanx of
the index finger.
After an interval of 16 days sensation
seemed to be creeping slowly along the
first finger and to be present over the
whole of the palmar area supplied by
the median nerve and extending down
as far as the web of the fingers and a
short distance along the middle finger
The muscles presented evidences of
gradual development and the general
nutrition of the hand improved, and
soon the hand was "as good as new"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-06-17
WOOED BUT NOT WON.
How Young Lochinvar Shattered His
FOndeAt Dream.

FOndest Dream.
Gerald Massingham, like young Loch-
1nyar, had come ou. of the west, says the
Cleveland Leader. His father had made
Sl1 100000 in the shingle business and
the family moved in the best circles.
But Priscilla Boylston did not look
upon wealth as the only earthly bless
ing. Early in life she had acquired a
fine case of compound astigmatism and
now, in the flush of glorious woman
| hood, her friends could point with pride
to the fact that nothing less than IS
horse power lenses would do her a bit
of good.
The young man held her little hand in
his and sighed seven times in rapid sue
cession.
They were lovers.
AT last in trembling tones he said:
Priscilla, do you realize how happy
you make me? Your very presence is
species of intoXication. Your smiles
lift me above the earth and its sordid
effairs. Your voice is as the sweetest
that you utter"
But she suddenly drew back as if he
had struck her with a baseball lat She
seemd dazed for an instant. She passed
her hands across her brow as if to brush
away some binding substance. Then
she cried out:
Am l dreaming, or is this horrible
reality? Gerald, have you been talking
to me?"
why, yes, darling" he replied, look
ing at her in wild-eyed amazement.
Then begin again where interrupt
ed you," she said
Each and every word that you"
But with wild yell Of terror she fed
and the tender romance was ended.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-06-17
WOman'S headaches NAV con

A woman's headaches may come
from several causes. She may have
a headache arising from nervousness.
or from digestive disturbances. Nine
cases in ten, her headaches come from
disorders peculiar 10 her sex 1t may
show itself in the symptoms which
are characteristic of dozen disorders.
Thousands of times, women have been
treated for the wYcng disorders. DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription was
compounded for the sole purpose OF
relieving womanbind of these ills and
pains Thousands of women have
testified that after taking treat
ment from several physicians without
benefit. the ''Favor1te Prescription
cured them completely and quickly.
1t has been used over thirty years, and
has an unbroken record of success
The woman who hesitates is invit-
ed to send Il one cent stamps 10 Co
yer only the cost OF mailing a copy OF
Doctor Pierce's Common Sense Me-
diral Adviser. which contains plain,
clear Information aLout all of the or
gains of the human body and their
functions.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-06-17
Clever Answers.

1t is q curious freak of circumstances
grant the right of franchise to women
should be the Isle of Man. 1t rather
reminds one of the story English wom-
en- are fond of telling: A school in
spector once asked a class to name the
islands of the British isles. No one
mentioned the Isle of Man. To remind
them, the inspector asked: "Well, what
would you call an island that had no
women on it?" And a gallant small
boy promptly cried: Il know, sir. The
Scilly isles"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-06-17

Some for ter, some for twenty and
ONE for thirty years have suffered
from piles and then have been quickly
and permanently cured by using De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, the great
remedy for piles and all forms Of skin
diseases. Henry Hinrichs
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-06-17
Parliamentary Courtesy In Japan.

They have a species of foolery in the
japanese parliament as ludicrous as
our senatorial courtesy" 1t is called
etiquette. A whole recent sitting was
devoted to considering whether a MEM
Der had not violated parliamentary eti-
quette by attending the opening in
frock coat, instead of the regulation
dress suit. Finally the offending mem
Der was solemnly warned of his 'in-
discretion" narrowly escaping being
handed over to the disciplinary COM
ulittee for punishment.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-06-17

w. B. Johnson, Newark, o., says:
"One Minute Cough Cure saved my
only child from dying by Group" 1t
has saved thousands of others suffer
ing from Group, pneumonia, bronchitis
and other serious throat and lung
troubles Henry Hinrichs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-06-17
STUDY OF GENEAlOGY.
Interest in Family History and It's
Cause and Effect.

The recent growth and increase of
societies in which eligibility to member
ship depends upon the deeds of ances-
tors rather than upon any personal
qualifications of members has resulted
il great revival of the study Of gene
alogy In this country. There are the
Sons and Daughters of the Revolution,
the Society of Colonial Wars, Society of
the War of 1s12, Colonial Danes, Soci-
ETY. of Mayflower Descendants, Holland
society and others, organized and or
ganizing. To become a member of any
of these record of the family history is
required.
The New York Mail and Express.
which is maintaining a weekly depart
ment devoted to queries for family rec
ords and replies thereto, claims the
movement is much more than a society
fad or passing fancy. 1t asserts that it
leads to proper respect for ones an
cestors, creates desire to emulate their
work for the good of ones family and
country, revives an interest in American
history end promotes patriotism, good
citizenship and love of country. 1t con-
cludes, therefore that the movement is
one to he commended, and that every
person should compile and preserve
a family record. which may be of great
est value to future generations, if not
to themselves
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-06-17
Enol;sb Anav,n ,n,,,ont romovo

English spawn Llnlment removes
All Hard, Soft or Calloused Lumps
and Blemishes from horses, Blood
Spavins, Curbs, Splints, Sweeney
Ring Bone. Sites, Sprains, all Swol
len Throats, Coughs, etc. Save $50
by the use of one bottle. Warranted
the most wonderful Blemish Cnre
ever known. Sold by F. c. Buerstatte.
Druggist, Nanitowoc. Wis
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-06-17
CHILDREN'S NIGHTLY HABITS

DIR T.. DETCHoN's ANTI DIURErIC = May
be worth 10 you more than 800 if you
have child who soils bedding from in
confluence of water during sleep. Cures
olo and young alike. 1t arrests the
Buerstette, druggist. Manitowoc. Wis.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-06-17

The longest distance that shot has
been fired Is few yards more than Is
mIlee, which was the range of Krupp's
13Oion steel gun, firing shot weighing
1900 lbs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-06-17
An Odious Custom.

An auditor in Japanese theater Is
allowed, for o small fee, to stand up.
and the unfortunate individual behind
him has no right to demonstrate or to
rise aud get q peep at tho stage He
may hear, but he cannot see.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-06-17

In consequence of the famine many
bands ct brigands have formed in India.
Some Of them even use artillery. In La
hore jeweler was robbed OF valuables to
the amount of S3S 600.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-06-17

post office clock in Sydney emits an
electric fash ,'ght. lasting five seconds,
every hour during the night, thus ena-
bling those living miles away to ascertain
the exact time.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-06-17

Sick headache can be quickly and
completely overcome by using those
famous little pills known as 'DeWitt's
Little Early Risers." Henry Hinrichs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-06-17
Railway Accidents.

During 1896 only one passenger was
killed for every 10O,o0o,oOo miles Of
travel. The number of railway enl-
ployes killed during the year was larger
than usual, being 318.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-06-17

Recently the attorney-general of
Eelgium. in the course of an eloquent
speech. paid the following curious COM
pliment to the sororific power of the
Belgian, press: I'm the evening. when
sleep flies from our aeitated eyelids.
deaf to all our appeals. refractory to
eur wishes. what immense assistance
we derive from the attentive reading
at some grave and deep leading article.
sp n as many u high-toned journal en-
riches its columns with. Under its
eoothiHg influence Il salutary epose
closes in Epon us. and he enchanted
cup of the queen OF night pours down
upon us ITS treasures in obedience to
the mysteriols power OF the press"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-06-17

Four came's have been successfully
acclimated in Poland by Count Skozew-
ski, who has had them broken to the plow
on his estate in the province OF Posen.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-06-17

A paper recently said after an adjourn
ment OF the Rhode Is and legislatures:
This has been TIE least harmful legisla-
ture in the last decade"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-06-17

The London & Northwestern railway
passes through more than half Of the
So counties of England and Wales.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-06-17
NOT FORBIDDEN.

How the WHY 'Tur., GeconciIed n LtlA-
ing fer Champagne with the >or
The William Penn, an American
sttamer of $50 tons. commanded by
Capt. John Goldman. was the first trans
port flying a foreign flag which was
chartered by the French government in
the Crimean war, says the Troy Times.
She was a newcomer in the Dardanelles
and went aground on Niagara point, the
very spot where Lesnder swan to his
Hero. The pasha of the Dardanelles
came off to the ship, rendering his as
sistance, and, with the introduction of
this individual. Capt. Goldman strikes a
note OF humorous description. Being
under the impression that the orientals
were forbidden by the prophet to par
take of wine, that luxury was excluded
from the cabin table Think then, of
my astonishment," writes Capt. Cod
man, "at gentle hint from the pasha
as to champagne. 1twas, of course, ;m-
mediately produced. Upon my remark
ing that 1t had not been offered before
on account of regard to what I supposed
to be his religious scruples. be replied
with an air of perfect sincerity: Wine
is forbidden by the prophet; not cham
pagne. Champagne did not exist in his
day; how, then, could he have forbidden
1t? Mashallah! God is great contin-
ued Suleyman, smoothing his head and
soothing his conscience. Pass the bot
ue.'"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-06-17
TERMS l.50 PER YEAR.
DIR. Il. S. MITCHELL

Graduate of the Royal College of Veterinary
Surgeons London England. Fourteen years prac-
ticai experience IN the treatment of all diseases
domest animals are subject to-
Ohce /. Cootway & Sons Livery, residence
AS N. 9TH street.
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LOST
ABoVE
all ]Inlments known to the public
SBVBRA'S ST. g.GOTRARD'S OIL

ranks the highest in the relief OF pain, in
the, cure of Rheumatism and Neuralgia,
and IN strengthening weak muscles, price
so cents. For sale at D. A. Alters.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-06-17
In Snain constitutional indolenct

In Spain constitutional Incidence.
fertile soil, and a magnificent climate
combine to make life one long dawdlc.
In Turkey the natural thrift and indus
try of the real Turkish population are
paralyzed into idleness and apathy by
the hopelessness of winning anything
worth having which will not be at once
stolen by official corruption.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-06-17
Wisconsin Central Time Table.

PASSENGER TRAINS,
Going West,
Leave Manltuwoc. ....5d1 a. m. 2:a1 p.
= Menasha --........... -6i1 = As ."
a. y Neenah ...-......IDO - 500 -
Arrive Ashland d..............3:i5 p m. 1855 d. IN
: St. Paul ul..............4:25 Sl5
9 Minneapolis. ........5n0 $50 "
500 a. m, train ont of MantowOc makes CON
nection at Neenah at 200 "A. IN. with train for
Oshkosh Fond du Lac and other points south
thus giving MAnItowoc people a chance to go to
Oshkosh and Fond du Lac the same day-2:55 p.
IN train also makes connection at Neenah at 510
y, m. for south.
Going East.
leave Minneapolis 20 a. IN. IN5 p. m
" st. Paul .......... ........S0O laU
= Ashland ....... $40 TO :
Neenah .-......... S;l5 p, m. 500 a. m
- Menasha ......-.... 5:2o - f;I5 "
Arrive ManItowoc. 7;l5 - eUo -
7.05 m. train ont of Neenah gets connection
from North and South at 700 A, NJ. ais y, IN.
train gets connection from South at $40 p. IN.
W. Ii. NANDEGRiFF, Agt.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-06-17

'kennicut was the original of this celebrate, d
character os Co opera.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-06-17

Telephone "a
Graduate Chicago Veter
mary College.
l.. II. FLACK,
Veterinary Surgeon
and Dentist.
93l South Eighth 81.
Manito voc. Wis.
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NASH q NASH.

A TT0RNEYS AND OUNSELORS AT la W
n Ofhce over First ational Bank. Eight
Street Collections promptly attended to.
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MICHAEL kJRWAN

4 TTDRNEY At LAW. OFFICE IN Posi-
~ OFFICE BUILDING, North Eighth Street
Nanitowoc. Wisconsin,. maYII
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j. L MULHOLLAND, Nj. ID

Practice limited to
Eye, Ear. Nose and Throat.
Office hours:
9to II a. m, to ! n. m, 7 to s p. IN.
Office in Books Bldg, n SIN Str
Manitowoc. Wis
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G. G.. q G.. III. SEDGWICK.

LA w Y ERS-
Office in Tprrison's brick block north end
sth street bridge, Manitowoc, Wisconsin. c IL
5ctiOns promptly attended to.
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PASSENGER TRAINS,
Going West.