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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21
NOT UNLIKE OTHERS.
An Instance of Henry Georges ABB
sent Mindedness.

An Instance of Henry Georges Abb
sent Mindedness.
The activity and power of intellect
of the late Henry George did not pre-
vent Observation-Disclosures. A writer in
the Review of Reviews says that this
quality was ''the jest of his circle"
Names escaped him. l heard him say
to Mr.. Dayton, the candidate on his
ticket for comptroller and one of the
best-known men in New York:
You won't mind it, hope, if for
get your name; l am so conscious of the
danger of getting names wrong, that
when the need of remembering comes
it rattles me, and away the name goes.
He came late to recent dinner at the
Lotus club, where he was to discuss
with some friends the question of his
being a candidate in apprehended con-
tingencies. 1t was raining, and he took
from his pocket the slippers with which
Mrs. George had insisted on providing G
him in case he should get his feet wet.
and as he put them on he apologized
with honest gravity:
II lost time looking for man kept
asking after as Kinsella, and it turned
out his right name was Moriarty. AT
least, think that was what he told me
1t was when l found him"
But there was no Observation-Disclosures
when discussion Of the business IN hand
ensued; he was keen and wide-awake.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21
WILD POST OFFICE CATS.
Pets OF the Old Federal building Re-
fuse to Leave the site.

1USe Leave Tag SitS-
During all the time the old federal
building was being torn down and
since the foundations for the new struc-
ture have been in progress the eats
that made their home in the old build
ing have clung tenaciously 10 the site,
reports the Chicago Post. They have
become wild as animals in the jungle.
While the old structure was being
taken down they sought refuge in the
coal vaults under the sidewalks. The
foundation contractors have torn down
the vaults, and half dozen of the cats
have their haunts under the piles of
timber and under the temporary offices
inside the inclosure.
Building Inspector Canman has made
an effort 10 redomesticate the cats. but
he has given up the attempt. Two of
them were placed in his Office a week
ago and imprisoned in a closet. They
were fed twice a day and the door was
left partly open to accustOm them to
the place. The other day the inspector
thought they had become accustomed
to their surroundings and the closet
door was opened 10 let them out. They
darted out into the room and leaping
over the top of desk sprang out of an
open window and disappeared under a
pile of timber.
There were score or more cats in
the old building, petted and fed by the
employees. They made themselves at
home in every Office in the building.
Some of them were taken to the tenn
porary post office. The neglected ones
probably will cling to the old place
structure.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21

way, for Mr.. Lincoln. He is very
anxious; has just sent another mess
enger to u.s."
l called the office superintendent
to my table, and repeated these des-
patches to him. He looked at the
clock
almost eleven" he said II see
just one chance-a very slight one.
Send 1t to New York; ask them to get
it to Wheeling, and then it may get
through by Cumberland aud Martins
burg. Stick to 'em, and do what you
can"
By this time l had become thor
oughly aroused in the business, and l
went to work with a will The des-
patch with the explanation went to
New York and promptly came the
reply that it was hopeless; the wires
were crowded and nothing could be
done till late in the afternoon, if then.
Responded just as Washington had
replied to me. 1t must be done; it is
case of life and death; do it for Mr..
Lincoln's sake, who is very anxious
about it. And 1 added for myself, by
way of emphasis-For Gods sake,
let's save these poor fellows!
And | got the New York people
thoroughly aroused, as l was myself.
The answer came back, "Will do what
we cam
1t was now ten minutes past eleven.
In ten minutes more, l heard from
New York that the despatch had got
as far as Buffalo, and could not go di-
rect to Wheeling; 1t must go on to
Chicago.
Inquiries from Washington were
repeated every five minutes, and l
sent what had reached me.
Half past eleven, the despatch was
at Chicago, and they were working
their best to get it to Wheeling.
Something was the matter; the
Wheeling office did not answer.
The next five minutes passed with
out word; then-huzza!-New York
says the dispatch has reached Wheel
ing, and the operator there says he
can get it through to Harper's Ferry
in time.
At this point the news stopped. New
York could learn nothing further for
me, after several efforts, and 1 could
only send to Washington that [ hoped
it was all right, but could not be sure
Later in the DAY the line was work
ing again to Harper's Ferry, and then
| learned that the despatch had reach
ed the office there at ten minutes be
fore twelve, and that it was brought
to the place af execution just in time
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21
A GREAT HUNTING CHEETAH.
Animal Is the Property of Rajah Bonn
madeyara of India

Animal Is the property of RRJah Bonn
madcvara of India.
In India the wild beasts of the Jungle
are trained-a strangely incongruous
circumstance-to hunt in behalf of man
the tanner game of the forest, says the
Philadelphia Times.
The cheetah is the animal used for this
purpose. He is a strange beast, 1.-the,
graceful, leopard-like creature belong
ing to the cat family, but having when
tanned all the characteristics of a dog
He hunts with the precision of the best
of deer hounds, principally tracking the
deer, though he is as able in running
down other animals.
He is atfectionate and obedient as q
dog, following his master about with
great fidelity, and obeying his slightest
command. When taken out for a hunt
he is usually blindfolded by hood un-
til the quarry is sighted, when the hood
is removed and he starts on his merci-
less errand. He never relents, often
trailing deer for miles before finally
securing him. Usually, however, he ap-
proaches so noiselessly that he pounces
upon his prey without the slightest
warning and brings him to the earth in
short order.
The cheetah of Raj jah Bommadevara
Nenkata Narasuntra Naidu Bahadur. is
the most renowned hunter in India, and
is so highly priced by his master that
1t is said he could not be bought for half
such a principally as that over which
his master rules.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21
A French LAWYER.

Brunetiere, the French critic, has
given an amusing account of trial in
which he, as editor of the Revue des
Deux Mondes, was sued for refusing an
outraged playwright his legal right of
response" to criticism in that magazine.
The plaintiffs counsel, Maitre Goudi-
net, made a tremendous onslaught in
his opening address. who are you, to
pretend to deny us the right to speak ?'
This after the man had roared away
for three hours! by what right do
you condemn us to silence?" The win
dows were rattling at that moment
with his believing. rs this France?
Is this the end of the nineteenth CEN
tury? Was it our grandfathers who
razed the Bastile?''
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21
GHOST AFFECTS A SALE.
Buffalo House Sacrificed Because 1t
Was Said to Be Haunted.

Buffalo House Sacrificed Because It
Was Said to Be Haunted.
1t has leaked out that Buffalo has a
ghost, and a most remarkable one,
being that of no less person than the
late Harry II. Koch. an upright bust
ness man Of this city, whose rotund
form did not suggest spooks, though
he was in the shoe trade and was once
sheriff of Erie county, in either of
which callings he must have heard a
great many genuine ghost stories, says
the Buffalo Express.
Ex-Sheriff Koch hanged himself d
dozen years ago in his costly house on
Delaware avenue, but the story of his
ghost did not become public property
till the other day. The old Koch home
stead in the avenue had been sold by
order of court to settle the estate, and
some of the interested persons de-
INJURED because it had been allowed TO
go so cheap.
The judge replied, by way of excus-
ing himself from possible blame, that
it had been necessary to sell it under
price. He said that the house had
the name of being haunted. So many
people declared that they had seen the
former proprietor wandering about
the rooms since his death that ii had
been found impossible to obtain high
price for it, in spite of its great cost
and its location in the wealthiest sec
ton of the city.
There was no further objection, and
the property was allowed TO go, ghost
and all.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21
A NATURAL DEATH,
Characteristic Close of q Checkered
Kentucky Career.

They we're telling stories with q
wide range of locality, ard. perhaps,
probability, and the name of Col. Tom
Stuart as q famous Kentucky story
teller and man-around-the-stat came
up, says the Washington Star.
What ever became Of the colone p
inquired a statesman.
''He went west and batted around
there for several years, and then came
back to Kentucky"
rs he still living?
"Oh, no. Been dead 90 years."
Didn't die natural death, did hep
"Yes"
"You don't say! 1 never would have
thought It,"
"Yes. He got into scrap over poll
tics and the other fellow shot him on
the spot"
The listener showed his surprise.
''Shot? he exclaimed. why, !
thought you said he died a natural
death"
That's what did say"
Then how in thunder do"
"Hold on!" interrupted the other
man. You seem to forget that we ere
talking about Kentucky"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21

Although very busy man, DIR. II.
V. Pierce of Buffalo, n. Y. has found
time in which to write a great book of
over thousand pages entitled, The
Peoples Common Sense Medical Ad-
wiser. in Plain English, or Medicine
Simplitied. Faw books printed in the
English language have reached So
great sale IS has this popular work.
over 600,O00 copies having been sold
at 81 so each. The profits on this
enormous. sale having repaid it's auth
or for the great amount of labor and
money expended on it's production
he has decided to give array, ABSOLUTE
ly free, 100000 copies of this valuable
book, the recipient only being requir-
ed to mail to the Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, of Buffalo. N. Y.
of which company he is president,
twenty-o one CD one cent stamps. to
cover cost of mailing only, and the
look will be sent postpaid. 1t is a
veritable medical library. complete in
one volume. 1t contains zoos large
pages, and over 300 illustrations. some
of them in colors The Free Edition
is precisely the same as that sold at
$1.50 except only that the books are
bound in strong MANILA paper covers
instead of cloth. 1t is not often our
readers have al opportunity to obtain
a valuable book on such gel erous
terms, and we predict that few will
miss availing themselves of the un-
usual and liberal offer to which we
have called their attention.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21
HER LATCHKEY EXPERIENCE
That Befell Her the First
Time She Made Use Of Ii.

Time She Made Use Of Ii.
1t was her first experience with a
latchkey, and it wouldn't open. the door.
try as she would, says the Chicago
Times-Herald. Presently a man pass
ing along the silent street hesitated,
looked at her for a moment, ascended
the steps. If he had spoken to her she
would have screamed; as he didn't
speak, she screamed anyway.
Two seconds later that obstinate door
was flung violently open and the entire
family, in varying stages of negligee
attire, precipitated themselves upon
her and the front steps. Several mas
ouline members of the family seized the
intruder, who was actively engaged in
making peculiar and wordless gestures,
and dragged him into the glare of the
hall lamp.
What did he do to you?" whats
the natter" Call the police" and
sundry kindred EXPLANATIONS rent the
air of the hallway and were hurled at
the head of the offender, and it was
some time before the unintentional
cause of all the disturbance was able to
make his unoffending voice heard at all.
Il board next door to YOU" he man
aged to whisper hoarsely, at last, land
/ saw the young lady couldn't open the
door, go I was going to offer assistance
when she screamed. And I've such a
beastly sore throat that I couldn't
speak loud enough to make you hear
when you fell upon me-"
Explanations were in order promptly
and forthwith, and the episode ended
peacefully, but it Will be many a day
before the heroine of it ventures out
alone at night again, and the new board
er next door hasn't done a single thing
toward extending the acquaintance
begun SO inauspiciously.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21
DRYING DAMP WHEAT,
New Process for Extracting Moisture
from Grain Under Vacuum


from Grain Under a Vacuum.
A new process for artificially extract
Ing moisture from wheat was put to a
careful test in Berlin recently, saws the
London Times. The trial was carried
out at the instance of Mr.. Yerburgh.
M. r, who sent over so quarters of Eng
hsh wheat to be submitted to the proc
ess. The result was entirely satisfac-
tory, over six per cent. of moisture be-
Ing taken from the wheat, which was
very dry sample in excellent condition
while the heat to which it was sub
jected could not possibly affect it in
juriously.
The principle of the process-viz.,
that OF drying under a vacuum-has
been applied to many articles of COM
merce, and the result Of this trial Is to
show that it is equally we'll adapted
to wheat. 1t Is hardly necessary to
point out that the subject is one of
great interest to British farmers, who
would be greatly benefited Dy the pro-
vision of facilities for getting their
wheat into condition, particularly in
a wet season. The full details Of the
trial will be laid before the agricul-
tural committee on corn stores.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21
Queen and Palestine.

Queen Victoria has often expressed a
great desire to go to the Holy Land,
and, standing on the Mount of Olives,
to look down upon the ruins of Jerusa-
lem. She considers this the best way in
which to picture the past. With ad-
vancing years the longing has grown
more upon her. and up till recent times
none of the royal household would have
oeen in the least surprised if her ma
jesty had suddenly made up her mind
10 take trip to Palestine.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21

We are anxious to do little good
in this world and can think of no
pleasanter or better way to do it than
by recommending Ona Minute Cough
Cure as preventive of pneumonia,
consumption and other serious lung
troubles that follow neglected colds
Henry Hinr;chs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21

English Spawn Llnment removes
All Hard, Soft or Calloused Lumps
and Blemishes from horses, Blood
Spavins, Curbs, Splints, Sweeney
Ring Bone. Stiles, Sprains, all Swo.
len Throats, Coughs, etc. Save $50
by the use of one bottle. Warranted
the most wonderful Blemish Cure
ever known. Sold by F. G. Buerstatte
Druggist, Manitowoc. Wis
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21
The Queen Regents Charities

Even If Spanish revenues are at low
ebb the queen regent has some money
to spare for charity, says an exchange.
She has given to the authorities of
Barcelona $4,000 to help the sufferers
from the recent floods. a number of
women Of Barcelona who were taking
active interest in helping the flood suf-
ferers called on Cardinal Sancha for a
contribution. His eminence's treasury
being exhausted, he gave them his
pectoral cross and archiepiscopal ring
20 swell the fund
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21

What pleasure is there in life with
headache, constipation and L.llious-
ness? Thousands expert >nce them
who could become perfectly healthy
by nsing DeWitt's Little Early Risers
the famous little pills. Henry Hin
richs,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21
Mr.. Howard Might Worry.

A woman in New York city lost both
Of her servants the other day, says the
Evening Sun. A friend of her recon-
mended a maid, and a message was sent
to the maid TO call. She did so and was
engaged on tie spot. When asked when
she could begin her duties she pointed.
to big bag in the hall and said: Il
brought it along, as | thought you
might want me at once"
At the end of week the mistress
who found her satisfactory, said one
day: Mary, do your people know
where you are now?'
mo, ma'am," was the reply; Il came
right away"
But won't they worry about you?"
well, ma'am, Mr.. Howard might be
a little anxious. That's my husband,
ua'am"
The British Medical Journal has
taken up the question of gum chewing,
and says: "The question has been
raised whether there is any reason for
supposing that the practice of gum
chewing, so prevalent ia the United
States, is on the increase in this coun-
try. We have made some inquiries and
have ascertained that many young
women-students. actresses and Others
appear to have acquired the disgust
ing habit, and are inveterate chewers.
We have examined specimens Of chew
ing gum obtained from various fashion
able sweet shops in London, and find
as a rule that ii consists Of rubber fla
vored with aniseed or peppermint OF
some other aromatic substance
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21
What DR., A, E. Salter Saws.

BUFFALO, n. -Gents-From my
personal knowledge gained in observing z
the effect OF your Shiloh's Cure In cases
OF advanced Consumption, | Am prepared
10 say it Is the most remarkable Remedy
that has ever been brough. to my atten ,
ton. 1t has certainly saved many from
Consumption. Sold by Oscar Alter. %
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21

After years of untold suffering from
piles, b. w. Pursell, of kpitnersyille,
Pa, was cured by using single box
of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Skin
diseases such as eczema, rash, pimples
and obstinate sores are readily cured
by this famous remedy. Henry Hin
rIchs
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21
CHEAP RATES TO THE WEST
AND SOITTH

On April ) and 19, the North West
ern Line will sell Home Seekers ex
cursion tickets, with favorable time
limits, to numerous points in the West
and South at exceptionally low rates
For tickets and full information ap
ply T. agents Chicago x North West
ern hallway.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21
CHILDREN'S NIGHTLY HABITS.

DR. E. DETCHoN's ANTI DIURETIo-Mas ,
be worth to you more than 500 if yCl
have child who soils bedding from in
confluence of water during sleep. Cures
trouble at once. 81. Sold by F. g.
Buerstgtte, druggist, Manitowoc, Wis.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21

GeneI al Recruit Surveying tt btll-
room II think your ladies would make
excel ent soldiers."
Van Teel-"Why so?"
General Recruit They display so
much backbone"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21

There are three little things which
do more work than any other three
three little things created they are
the ant, the bee, and DeWitt's Little
Early Risers, the last being the fam
Gus little pills for stomach and liver
troubles. Henry Hinrichs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21

Don't annoy others by your cough
ing, and risk your life by neglecting e
cold. One Minute Cough Cure cures
coughs, colds, grippe and ali throat
and lung troubles. Henry Hinrichs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21

Whooping Cough is the most dis
tressing malady; but its duration can
be cut short by the use of One Minute
Cough Cure, which is also the best
known remedy for Group a all lung
and bronchial troubles.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21

Cata:rh Cured. A clear head and
sweet breath secured with Shiloh's Ca
tarrh Remedy sold on guarantee. Ma
sal injector free. Sold by Oscar Alter.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21

Children and adults tortured by
burns, scalds, injuries, eczema or skin
diseases may secure instant relief bv
using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
1t is the great Pile remedy. Henry
Hlnrichs
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21

Karl's Clover Root Tea, for Constipa-
tion It's the Best and if after using 1t you
don't say go, return the package and get
your money. Sod by Oscar Alter. 2S
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21

General Boulanger's black charger,
on which he hoped to ride to throne,
now draws a Paris cab
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21

Fuddy-"Do you really think that
Baskers cares much for his wife?"
DICdY-'Cares her? He doe n
her. Scores of times I've known ~ to
make faces for his wife when she had to
take nasty tasting me- / ine."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21

Stop that Cough! Take warning. 1t
may lead to Consumption. A 25c. bottle
of Shiloh's Cure may save your life. Sold
by Oscar Alter %
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21

Miriam (skeptically)-"I wonder if
Miss Antique exclaimed. oh! this is
so sudden! when he proposed to herr"
Melicent-"It is more likely that he
thought it when she accepted him"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21

A thrill of terror is experienced
when brassy cough of Group sounds
through the house at night But the
terror soon changes to relief after One
Minute Cough Cure has been admin
istered. Safe and harmless for chill
dred. Henry Hinrichs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21

Shiloh's Consumption Cure cures where
others fail. 1t is the leading Cough
Cure, and no home should be without it.
Pleasant to take aDd goes right to the
spot. Sold by Oscar Alter. %
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21
W. l.. CONWAY. MI. ID

Physician and Surgeon. Office South
Sth Street, opposite Schuette's store
Residence 5l9 n. 9th street. Tele-
phone lO3
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21

For Constipation take karl's Glover
Root rea the great Blood Purifier. Uures
Headache Nervousness, Eruptions on
the face, and makes the head clear as a
bell Sold by Oscar Alter. %
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21

That which we acquire with diff
Guilty, we retain longest.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21

Those who have earned a fortune
are usually more careful than those
who have inherited one
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21

When men grow virtuous in their
old age. they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devils leavings
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21

When a man becomes thoroughly
contented be has outlived his useful
ness,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21

Little live tortoIses studded with
jewels and fastened to the bodice by
"A gold chain are the latest Paris craze,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21

1t Is intimated that the incandes-
cent lamps in use all over the world
have over 400,000,000 candle power.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21
Railway Wages.

American railways pay in every de-
partment more than double the vares
paid by English roads.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21

Little Clarence -"Pa, what is the differ.
erence between firmness and obstlnacy?"
Mr.. Calllpers-"Merely matter of sex,
my son."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21

The women who know enough not
to let their little girls skip rope don't
generally know much about politics
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21

The gray matter behind the other
fellows brow causes many a man to
feel brow beaten.