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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14
What Some Mothers Think.
London Mail.


In Ireland belt of a woman's hair is
placed about a child to keep harm away.
and garlic, salt. bread and steak are put
into the cradle OF a newborn baby In Hol-
land Roumanian mothers tie red ribbons
around the ankles of their children TO pre-
serve them from harm, while Esthonian
mothers attach bits OF asafetida 10 the
necks of their offspring. Welsh mothers put
a pair OF tongs or a knife In the cradle TO
insure the safety OF their children. The
knife is also used for the same purpose In
some parts OF England. Among NosSes
peasants children born at the new moon
are supposed to have tongues better hung
than others while those born at the last
quarter better reasoning powers. a daugh-
ter born during the waxing moon Is always
precocous. Investigation into the folklore
OF any country reveals the oldest supersti-
tions regarding babies, and go into any
English family to-day and you will find
many unexplained 0Nes still vigorously OBJ
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14
OFFERINGS OF THE POETS.
The bridge of signs.

Above the sparkling waters.
When Venice crowns the tide,
Behold the home OF sorrow.
So near the home OF pride;
\ palace and prison
Beside each other rise,
And, dark. between. link is seen
1t is THE Bridge OF Signs
Row, gondolier row fast. row fast,
Until that fatal bridge be past.
But not alone in Venice
Are JOY and grief so near;
To-day the smile may waken,
Tomorrow wake the tear;
It's next the House of Mourning
That Pleasures palace lies.
'Twixt joy and grief the passage brief
Just like the Bridge of Signs
Row. gOndoler row fast. row fast.
Until that fatal bridge be past.
Who seeks for JOY unclouded.
Must never seek il here;
But in purer region
And in brighter sphere;
To lead the way before US,
Bright hope unfailing flies
This earth of TO Eden's bowers
Is but Bridge Of Signs.
Fly fly. sweet hope. fly fast, fly fast,
Until that bridge of Sighs'' be past
Samuel Lover.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14
A Snow Dream

All the valleys were dim with showing,
Dear. / knew.
Over the hills the wind was blowing,
Yet in my dream my heart was going
Ever to find where flowers were growing,
Dear, for you.
There were no flowers by hill or river,
Sweet, to shine.
But down where shadowy willows shiver
/ heard a Hope in the branches CULVER,
And j sent IL home to your heart forever
My Valentine.
Mabel Earle, in Harper's Bazar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14
ADiaIogue i'm February.

Good morrow. little maiden.
The day is bright" said he;
Good morrow. little gentleman.
The month Is cold" said she.
''Win you come and search for posies
Beneath the snow?' said he;
"Td rather wait till May-time,
When snow is gone" said she.
but all the lads and lasses
Can find the rose, said he,
''ssone other shyer blossom
Were best for you and me.
''Nill you not come and seek IL,
Since spring is nigh?' said he;
81 think I'll let You bring me
What you can find" said she.
''There is a gentle messenger.
ST. Valentine" said he
'I'l send him with the blossoms,
If you will smile on me.
1.-THE saint of all true lovers.
You'll welcome him." said he
'Perchance he'll cheat the winter.
And bring the SPRING, said she.
Louise Chandler Moulton.
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Sunset.

Sick of myself. and all that keeps the light
OF the blue skies away from me and mine,
j climb this ledge. and by this windswept pine
Lingering watch the coming of the night.
IT'S ever a wonder to my sight
Men look to God for some mysterious sign
For other stars than those tt,at nightly shine:
For some unnatural symbol Of His might.
Wouldst see a miracle grand those
The prophets wrought OF old in Palestine?
Come, watch with me the shaft of fire that glows
In yonder west: the fair. frai palaces;
The fading Alps-the Archipelagoes-
The great cloud continents Of sunset seas.
Thomas Bailey Aldrich.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14
Song for st. Valentines Day.

Once more, oh love, once more
The fieeting year has run
Its rhythmic round, and frore
Earth lies beneath the sun.
But, though the sleet-shafts dart.
The core of joy is mine
With thee, oh dearest heart,
To be my valentine!
/ miss the singing bough,
The gossip brook i miss;
And yet, oh sweet. somehow
1 keep the chrism Of bliss.
What may the secret be?
| see thy true eyes shine;
The secrets this-Fve thee
To be my valentine.
Then let the days divide
To music harsh and rude,
. With me doth spring abide,
And calm beatitude.
Though surly winter roar,
And all his were-wolves whine,
I'll laugh them from the door
With thee for valentinei
Clinton Scotland, in Leslie's Weekly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14
Elizabeth,

Elizabeth alack. Elizabeth!
Your lovely lilies blow,
Slim. love, still, love- beside the echoing stair
The bees have found them out. Row after
Your pinks, those little blossoms with a breath
Blown from the east, and out the spce-trees
there,
Nod up the paths; and white death,
And roses red as love. grow everywhere,
For June is at the door.
Alack. alack, alack. Elizabeth,
Sweter than June, why do you come more?
-Lizette Woodwork Reese.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14
A ROUNDED of Rest.

II rest is sweet at shut of day
For tired hand and tired feet
How sweet at last TO rest for aye,
If rest is sweet.
We work or work not through the heat:
Death bids us soon Ia bors lay
In lands where night and twilight meet.
When the last dawns are fallen on gray,
And all lifes tolls and ease complete,
They know who work, nor they who play.
If rest is sweet.
Arthur Symons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14
She Knew His Wants.


Cut Short ian affected young poet with luxur-
liant locks)-Do. Miss Bella, grant me one FAVOR
Let ask you
Miss Bella-I know what you're going to say.
You want to lend you a hairpin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14
Following Precedent.

Philadelphia North American.
I'm too practical to do as heroes DO In books,
Miss Slight: I'll just ask you bluntly, Will you
be my wife?'' .
mo! Thank you, Mr.. Terse. / myself don't
believe in those silly bookish notions and as the
silly heroines always say yes, why, I'll tell YOU
blunty, no, sir, won't.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14
His Cheerful Greeting.


When Mr.. Bickers went home the other after
noon there visitor in the parior talking TO
his wife. ,
john said Mrs. Bickers to her husband.
'1et me introduce Mr.. Holiday, an old beau OF
mine
Glad to meet you, Mr.. Holiday, replied Mr.
Bickers, cordially. please accept my sincere
congra tulations.'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14
=, PHYSICIANS DIRECTORY

put in sharp contrast TO the want OF the many.
The squandeted money does not reach these any
more than "a squandered public treasury helps
them. The French aristocTacy spent laVlshiy in
the years previous TO the Revolution but the
popuiace grew constantly more wretched- For
tunately the conditions in the United States are
not TO be compared TO those in Rome under the
empire or to those In France before the RcYolu-
ton But our national character may suffer de-
terioration from the Increase CT wealth and lux
ury and We may have troubles II we
yield too easily TO these Influences.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14
Art.

Said Life TO Art. 81 love thee best
Not when / find in thee
My very face and form expressed
With dull fidelity;
but when in thee my craving eyes
Behold continually
The mystery of my memories
And all l long to be-
Charles G.. ID Roberts, in February Century.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14
A Correction.


Friend of the Family Ito young widow who Is
inconsolable and talks of giving up the world
and going to bury herself in a convenp[But
don't you think my dear II Is very foolish for
a pretty woman like yourself to think OF aban-
doning the world at the age of thirty?
Young Widow OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14
The Proper Place.
TwinkleS.

Miss Fosdick-Do you ride the wheel, Miss
Gaskett?
Miss Gaskett-O yes, indeed.
Miss Fosdick (superciliousy)-I feel myself
above the bicycle.
Miss Gaskett-Well. that's the proper position.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14

DIR. Giade-Do you know anybody who has a
horse for sale?
Drover-I reckon Hank Bitters has, sold him
one Yesterday
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DOuble-EdEed.
Courier-JoW

Courier Journal.
Little Willie Ian angel child)-Clara, you
needn't be afraid to tell Mr.. Brown your age.
He'll never tell.
Clara Choking down inclination toward
fatricde)-And why, dear?
Little Willie-Because L heard papa say Mr..
Brown looked just like confidence man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14
Her Sentiments.
Puck.

Boarder-Yes, indeed. Mrs Hashton, 1t was a
fine sermon. You would have enjoyed II.
Landady-What the text?
Boarder-It that passage which tells us
that we should not be solcitous about what We
have to eat and drink.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14
Literary Profits.

washington Star.
Il wonder said the young man, whether
there is much money to be made by writing
novels"
some. perhaps" replied the professional
amanuensis, but not much as by typewritlng
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14
A Natural Death.

Kindly Visitor noticing the empty cage)-Did
your canary die a natural death?
Little Reginald tpromDtly)-Ies, ma am; the
cat him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14
A Sure Thing.
Jester.

Visitor-He is freshman, you say?
STRAWBERRIES. L should think you would guess
that from his appearance.
Nisitor-Why? .
Stranger-He looks much wiser than the
professors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14
HUMOR OF THE DAY.
Their Weaknesses.
Knew the Critter.

The Cynic-Men don't paint their faces.
The Fair Observer-And women don't paint the
town.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14

W aSnlnStOn POSt.
1t Is about time for Perry Heath to take
the public into his confidence and let US
know just what he has captured.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-07-01

MANITowoC added to It's score of defeats
on Sunday last. 1t was fine game mp
to the sixth inning and the crowd felt
like forgiving all past deliDquencies
Then a few members conceived the bril-
liant idea of giving the spectators an ex-
hlbltlon OF ball as played by country
club. Schuette, who has been doing
some fine work at first base, started in to
play fo- the benefit OF the grand stand.
He got the reward all players do who
forget that the game should receive their
whole attention. His errors were costly.
Rosenfelder was unable to do anything
The jeering he got from the crowd was
painful and though his playing justified
it, it should be withheld as Rosenfelder
could not do any better than he did.
Vollendorf came in for some share of
censure for errors.
1t Is too bad that the club, many of
whose members play an excellent game,
should be hampered by few who have
lost all capacity for playing. if indeed
they ever had much.
The club as whole bears the odium
of defeat brought about by few, and
in justice to itself as we'll as to those who
extend their patronage, it should be purg-
ed OF it's unworthy material. Base ball
is now played with such precision that a
game is often lost by single error. or
course faultless game is not expected
from amateurs, but players whose claim
to distinction lies IN the number of errors
they can make should be dropped. The
boys have improved in batting and if
they are strengthened at few places will
be able to play ball.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-07-01
.. TORRISON E. co.

The police arrangements for Manito-
voc yesterday were simply perfect.
DED-June 30, Oscar L. Larson
son of Mrs. Z. Larson aged 30 years
III months. Funeral Saturday
Prof. Raymond secretary of the State
University extension course was in the
city last week the guest of G. E. Patzer
TEACHERS are the persons who are en-
Toying life these times. During the
school year they did not have much IN
diluted pleasure.
A number of Pinkerton detectives were
IN the city yesterday. They were here in
behalf of tie circus whose managers de-
sire to shut ont the pickpockets who al
ways follow large crowd
BICYCLES are becoming so numerous
that collisions are sure to occur unless
some rules are formulated and observed.
This should be done before some fatality
or serious accident occurs.
THE committees having in charge the
report on q county poor house, directed
the county clerk to write the authorities
OF those counties having poor houses for
information as to their success.
CHEF OF POLICE Pierce has ordered
all the nickel in the slot machines played
for money, out of public places in the
city. Policemen have been admonished
to keep out of saloons while on duty.
HENRY EsCH Jr. of this city and Miss
Emily Rlefeldt were married on Tuesday,
Rev. Mr.. Zenk officiating. Mr.. Esch Is
member of the firm which does q large
mercantile business In this city. The
Pilot extends hearty congratulations.
DR.. Tim Egan of Sturgeon Bay was In
the city last Sunday. He is becoming
partial to Door county and with true
irish pride claims it can raise better po-
tatoes than Manitowoc. His brother
John resented this imputation at once
IRE schooner Elizabeth was picked up
in Green bay In wate-logged condition
on Sunday and towed to Menominee
The crew had sought shelter in the rig
ging as the water had driven them from
the deck. She was loaded with cordwood
and this kept her atioat.
THERE are many changes taking place
IN railroad ownership these days. The
latest announced Is the consolidation of
the Kewaunee II Western with the Green
Bay h Western, the controlling factor
The roads hereafter will be run under
one management.
MIR. c. ii. SEDGwIcK Of this city and
Miss Grace Bearby were married at Mo-
line, H., on Tuesday last. Mr. Sedg-
wick is a member of the law firm of G, G..
X G. ID. Sedgwick, of which G.. Ct. Sedg-
wick is the senior. He is an industrious
young man and literally educated. His
bride was former resident OF Two Riv
erS,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-07-01
nlanitowoe pilot
-lTY AND COUNTY
THU SD 4Y. JULY /, 1897

THE Board of Review is in session this
week.
A Chicago yacht was in port on SIM
day last.
JUNE has brought considerable mos
ture AS we'll as some cold.
One of Rahrs Sons delivery teams ran
away on Sunday and slightly injured Il e
driver.
A number of the young men of this
yacht Earring,
ANDREW FRENCH of Cato d,ed on We'd
nesday of this week, He was "A years
old
MANITowoc will soon have more trans
portation facilities than it knows what to
do with.
G. f. PArzER of this city will conduct
a teachers Institute at Mansion begin
nlng August ..
ABOUT $50 people from this city went
to Oshkosh last Sunday. They went
over both roads,
MoLLIE GIBSON stock took a jump up
ward this week and made the hearts of
few Manitowoc people glad
JuLY ). Is the legal holiday this year
the Fourth falling on Sunday. Annual
school meetings must be held on Tues
day.
THE principal business houses will be
closed on Monday July 9TH that being
the legal holiday the Fourth falling on
Sunday.
SHFBoYGAN defeated Kankauna at the
grounds Of the former on Sunday last. 1t
took u innings 10 decide the game, the
score being 5 to 4.
A teachers institute will be held in
this city beginning August 9 and contin-
ming five days. w. G. Hewitt of Osh kosh
will be tn e conductor.
CAPTAIN Neville of the Buffalo steam
ar Moore camped with Col, Graham on
Tuesday while his boat was here recelv
ing aad iischargtng freight.
The Newton Saengerfest was held at
English Lake on Sunday last. 1t was
quite a decided success. Several people
from this city were present.
CIRCUIT court for this county will close
this week as a special term for Fon din
Lac county begins next week. There
will be night sessions this week,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-07-01
THE CIRCUS.

The weather king WAS partial to Bar
mum Bailey's great circus while in this
city yesterday. The day opened up clear
but warm. People we're pouring into
the city up to nine o'clock and then it
was difficult TO pass along Eighth street
60 dense was the crowd waiting for the
parade 1t was of such a character as
to compensate for their patience. 1t was
the finest parade which Manltowoc
crowd ever saw. The procession was
headed by the grand team Of numerous
horses which have proved SO attractive
a feature of this parade. There was
everything which is calculated to chal-
lenge attention. There we're elephants
OF high and low degree.-a pachyderm-
Gus mass which filed the streets, The
horses were unusually fine and showed
an unusual degree OF care. The parade
had historic significance and view, d in
this light was beautiful drama.
The circus performance was as much
superior to the ordinary circus, as the
parade was ahead OF the average street
performance. There were many new
features and not thing WIS lily done.
1t is difficult to specify where everything
Is good and perhaps that comprehensive
description meets all requirements. The
high leaps of borses, spurred on to the
effort, was an exhibition we'll worth do
lar to any one. Barnum e Bailey have
we'll justified their claim to being the
greatest show on earth.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-07-01
AMONG FARMERS.

The University Regents have abolished
the fee of So which each student taking
the dairy and agricultural short course
had to pay. This leaves these courses
absolutely free. The attendance at the
college last year was 215.
Mr.. Lsndreth says the pea crop this
year Is very promising.
Farmers now draw loose hay to Mani
towoc from CoOperstown,-a long jaunt.
Most OF the hay now shipped from here
goes to the Atlantic coast. There Is no
longer a market for Wisconsin hay in
Michigan.
The weather report for the week is
very favorable. Rainfall has been liber
al. Winter wheat and rye are very poor
Barley is fair. Glover cutting has begun
10 southern counties. but the crop is
light; so is the hay crop.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-07-01
FULL line of legal blanks, blank books
and Stationery at Schmidtman's.
STEAM CLEANING AND
DYEING WORKS

BoDE ~ koLDHoFF. Co.,
Manitnwoc, Wisconsin.
Works ands General Office, Corner
Division and 10Th street.
We take pleasure in calling your at
tention to our Cleaning and Dyeing
Business. We guarantee to make first
class Work and give fnll satisfaction in
every particular, as follows:
CHEMICAL CLEANING
Gents Clothing, Caps, Wrappers, Shawls
Hats. Muffiers, Carpets, Coverlets, etc
STEAM FEATHER CLEANING.
Feathers are cleaned with steam and
most improved methods are used. Beds
In which Consumption, DIptheria, Ty-
phold Fever, and other contagious de-
ceased persons have slept are cleaned so
that they vii! be harmless.
DYE WORKS.
Dresses, Cloaks. Coats, Wrappers,
Shawls, Neckties. Socks, Carpet Rags.
Yarn, Ribbons, Muffiers. Hats, Feathers,
Silks, Wool. etc.
In all cases lowest prices will be charg-
ed. Orders taken at the Millinery store
OF Hiss G. Drost, Manltowoc Wis. and at
the Grocery store OF Hermann Bros. Two
Rivers, Wis. tt =
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-07-01

The supreme court handed down de-
cislon in the case of Hubbard vs.. T. c.
Shove which involves quite a sum of
money. The property which by this de-
cision goes to MIR. Hubbard is worth sew
eral Thousand dollars and consists OF
what is known as the bank property. the
Shove farm and several outlying lots
When H. F. Hubbard sold his stock in
the Manitowoc Manufacturing Company
to F. II. HALEY, the latter gave his note
which was endorsed by Shove. Directly
after the destruction OF the factory Hup-
bard attached this property. The suit
WAS fought out IN the Winnebago county
court and Hubbard's attachment was
sustained. 1t went to the United States
district court on some point and Hub
bard again won. 1t reached the supreme
court where it hung for some time and
Was finally decided IN Hubbard's favor.
HIS attorneys we're Judge Anderson OF
this city and W. Fl. Timlin of Milwaukee.
The original claim was for So 300 which
with interest now amour t to oyer &c.
600. The bank property was sold some
time ago, Hubbard bidding 1t in. The
farm was sold to John and Fred Schuet-
te. There may be some ether little CON
tentiou before title is absolutely perfect
ell, but the matter may be regarded as
settled.
Subsequent to the beginning of attach
| ment proceedings, Shove decided the bank
property to Benjamin Goldberg. The
| outcome of the suit d1spoesesses him.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-07-01

The Cleveland, Cincinnati. Chicago 4
ST. Louis Railway company, commonly
known as the Big Four, has purchased
the Wisconsin Il Michigan car ferry line
which operated between Peshtlgo and
South Chicago. tThe transfer will be
formally made to day. The dig Four
will run these car ferries between Mani
towoc aud Benton Harbor, Mich, in con
nection with the Chicago & Northwestern
and the Wisconsin Central. This road
has extensive terminals at Benton Har-
Der. The car ferries of this line are tow
ed.
The Wisconsin Il Michigan road has
done an immense business by means of
it's car ferries and has been a great cut
ter of rates 1t is only short line run
ming from Nesh:igo to point on the
Sault road, distance Of 30 miles. But
it has been ably managed and has made
money.
This opens new line for ManItowoc
and gives it a most important connection.
The Big Fonr is one of the great railway
lines of the country extending south an
east. Connecting here with the Visions in
Central and the Northwestern and rising
its own car ferries is equivalent to an adj
ditional road for this place. Everything
seems to be consplring for Manitowocs
good these days after long period of
slothfullness.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-07-01

ZULLMAN's store at Rockville caught
fire on Friday evening last and had it not
been for the GOODNESS and prompt action
OF Mr.. Zullman's SOD, the whole property
would:be destroyed. AS it IS, the loss is
fully covered by insurance. The fire WAS
in room in the second story. When the
door was opened it was discovered the
fire had made considerable progress. The
first thing done was to prevent the air
from reaching the fire ard to get sup
ply of water. The nelghbors were mott
fed and when every thing was ready the
work of fire fighting was begun with
pals. 1t is said to have been the coolest
and most skillfully managed fight with
the appliances at hand that conld be
made