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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-12-08
s.HIs WIFE, BEING A WOMAN"
A Strange Sounding Phrase Which
Startled the Disconcerted Ut
terer Thereof.

If you are woman, timid one at
that h-t imbued with strong belief
that the timidity should be routed >'t
of your character and if possessing
that character and that determination
you belong to woman's literary club,
you know what it is, says the Chicago
Chronicle, to be called upon suddenly
TO assist in discussion. Your lack OF
courage makes you cling 20 your chair
and prepare to shake your head in re-
fusal, but your emphatic effort at self
conquest forces you to your feet and
you hear your voice start a sentence
fcebly aud you realize you are talking
and must say something, not SO much
in order to be impressive as to be able
10 quiet your chattering teeth and seek
the seclusion of your seat.
Some such experience as this d wom-
an went through recently. She is a
member of a literary association of the
West Side, one of the most faithful in
attendance and valued for her sound
knowledge of number rless subjects. not
as George Eliot would protest, know
ing many things badly" but accurately
and positively.
At one of the sessions of the club at
which she was expected to speak she
was suddenly called upon by the presi-
dent TO tell the story of the companion
ship OF Robert and Eliza beth Browning.
Nothing was simpler nor more to her
mind. But the sudden attack discon-
certed the timid speaker. She tried it,
though. and began bravely enough.
All at once, she heard her voice say:
His wife, being a woman" and
stopped Immediately, Mortified at her
cwn stupidity. The members smile be-
came contagious and she laughed en-
joyably at her own expense. Ever
since his wife being woman" is a
phrase that quickly controls her scat
tered senses.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-12-08
GENERAL 0OKDON'S SEAL.
Was Made of nm Old Coin and Had q
HistOry-Used While in
khartOum.

The seal which Gen. Gordon used on
all the documents he signed while shut
up in khartoum had history, which
is narrated in the Life of Chauncey
Naples" missionary bishop of Liko-
ma, East Central Africa. While at
Cairo the bishop stopped at the house
of friend, Floyer, of whom he writes:
Floyer had seen great deal of Gen.
Gordon. and showed me one very inter
esting letter-the last he received from
him. The occasion of it was interest
ing. Floyer had volunteered to prepare
Gordon a seal with his name in Ara bic
characters upon it. For this purpose
he chose an old coin. which he partly
melted and refashioned.
When the seal was completed it was
found that two words that had been
on the coin were still legible. The
words were in Arabic, and signifed
THE Messenger of God" Gordon no.
ticed them. and was much pleased, and
in the letter in question commented on
them, saying he prayed he might al
ways remember to be as the messenger
of God to the Sudan people.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-12-08

How many young men aId young
women are cut of just as the future
seems brightest and fullest OF promise!
They are taken away by the disease
which causes over one-sixth of all the
eeaths In the world-the disease which
doctors call consumption. There Is ab.
solutely 20 reason in the world why con-
sumption should be fatal-why 1t should
be even serious. II is disease OF the
blood, and can be cured absolutely and
always by purifying and sniichinR the
blood. The only exception to this 10 the
case where the disease has been neglect
ed and improperly treated uutIl it 1s
stronger than the body-untll the body
hss become SO weak as To have lost the
ability to recupera'e. DR.. Pierce'a Gold
en Medical Discovery wll cure 90 Der
cent. OF all cases of consumption if used
recording to directions 1t also cnres
all lingering coughe, bronchial and throat
affections.
Send Il cents in one cent stamps to
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Buffalo, n. Y, and receive DIR. Pierce's
zoos page COMMON SENSE MEDICAL ADvIs.
ER, illustrated.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-12-08

One Minute Cough Cure surprises
people by its quick cures and children
may take it in large quantities with
out the least danger. 1t has won for
itself the best reputation of any prep
sration used to day for colds, Group,
tickling IN the throat or obstinate
coughs. Henry Hinrichs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-12-08

Answers questions interest Americans
Dr. p S. HENSON Pastor First Baptist Church. Chicago
Il have this day Feb lS9S) purchased INTERNATION
AL CYCLOPEDIA giving in pay my johnson Cycopeda
having satisfied myself by examination and comparison that
TERNAT1ONAL but complete with
better and fuller than the one with which
have parted"
DODD, MEAD & COMPANY Publishers
15S Adams ST., Chicago
ANDREW REESE Local Ag't Manitowoc, Wis.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-12-08

You invite disappointment when
you experiment De Wits Little
Early Risers are pleasant, easy, thor
ough little pills. They cure const1pa
tion and sick headache just as sure as
you take them. Henry Hinrichs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-12-08

Truth wears well. People have
learned that DeWitt's Little Early
Risers are reliable little pills for reg
ulatlng the bowels, curing constipa
ton and sick headache. They don't
gripe. Henri Hinrichs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-12-08

KarPs Clover Root Tea is a pleas
ant laxative. Regulates the bowls.
purifes the blood. Clears the com
plexion. Easy to make and pleasant
to take. % cts. Sold by Oscar AL
ter. 20
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-12-08
DREADFULLY NERVOUS

GENTS: / was dreadfnlly nervous,
and for relief took your Karl,s Clover
Root Tea. 1t quleted my nerves and
strengthened my whole Nervous Sys
tom. ] was troubled with Constipa-
tion, Kidney and Bowel trouble
Your Tea soon cleansed my system SO
th oroughly that | rapidly regaiDed
health aud strength. Mrs 5. 4.
Sweet. Hartford, CCnn Sold by Os
car Alter. %
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-12-08

When you call for Dewitt's Witch
Hazel Salve the great pile cure, don't
accept any thing else. Don. be talk
ed into accepting substitute, for
piles, for sores, for burns. Henry
Hinrichs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-12-08

Dyspepsia Cured. Shiloh's Vitaliz.
er Immediately relieves Sour Stomach,
Coming up of Food Distress, and is
the great kidney and liver remedy.
Sold by Oscar Alter. 70
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-12-08

A stubborn cough or ickling IN the
throat yields to One Minute Cough
Cure. Harmless in effect, touches the
right spot. reliable and just what is
wanted. Itacts at once. Henry Hin
richs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-12-08

Be Not Deceived A Cough, Hoarse-
ness or Group are not to be tritied
with. A dose in time of Shiloh's
Cure will save you much trouble
Sold by Oscar Alter. 20
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-12-08

Cure that Cough with Shiloh's Cure
The best Cough Cure Relieves
Group promptly. One million bottles
sold last year 70 doses for % cents.
Sold 10y Oscar Alter %
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-12-08

Ladies, Take the Best. If you are
troubled with Constipation, Sallow
Skin and Tired Feeling, take Karls
Clover Tea, it is pleasant to take. Sold
by Oscar Alter. 29
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-12-08

According to computations the black
race embraces about one ten ID of the liv
ing members of the human species, or
150,OO0,0OO individuals,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-12-08

Mr.. Mixup Ito bis son at concer.,
DIR ng the performance of a Duet
Dye see, Tom. now it's getting late,
they're singing two at time, SO as to
get done sooner"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-12-08

Ii justice IS like most women, she drops
her scales every few hours TO get in them
and see how much she weighs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-12-08

We are never so ridiculous by the
qualities we have, as by those we af-
feet to have
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-12-08

\ woman knows exactly where To
find everything except her pocketbook
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-12-08

A mans idea of chivalry is to protect a
woman against every man except himself
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-12-08

It is harder work to neglect work you
should perform than it is to do 1t.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-12-08

Every new doctor believes be can cure
C assumption and Cancer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-12-08

1t i7 harder work to neglect work
you should perform than it is to do it.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-12-08

After a case Is lost a client does as
much talking as his attorney.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-12-08
WISCONSIN, CElTRlI TINE TABLE
PASSENGER TRAINS,
lIolnR Wet.

PASSENGER TRAINS,
Gong West.
Leave ManltowOc ...-...... $40 a. m. 2:55 y.
= Menasha 81. ........6 .45 : As !"
Neenah ......... 80 900 : SEQ "
Arrive Ashland ...........-..- }:t5 D. 1853 q.
: st. Paul .......- -. l - S:l5 :
= Minneapolis. 500 = $50 q
500 a. N, train out of Manitowoc makes CON
nection at Neenah at 7:00 q. m. with train for
Oshkosh. Fond du Lac and other points south
thus giving Manltowoc people chance to go to
Oshkosh and Fond du Lac the same days ..
III. train also makes connection at Neenah at $40
D. m. for south.
Gong East.
Leave Minneapolis. ....I:20 a. m. IH5 p. m
St Paul -. s........S.0o 74O :
Ashland .......- $. $40 7:25 =
Neenah.... ........ ..-.5;I5 p. N sos a. m.
Menasha ...........5.25 l:l5 =
Arrive MauItowoC. 7:l5 = q,05 "
7.03 q m. tram out of Neenah gets connection
from North and South at 700 4, VI 5:l5 p, III,
tram gets connection from South at $40 p.
". II YANDEGRIFF. Agt.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-12-08

1t is said that the bookmakers at Chi.
caRo the past season lost $3.50, 600.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-12-08

No soclai aft ir is a success If one thing
10 the list of refreshment Is diRestlhle.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-12-08
Dr.Bu1l'S
COUCH SYRUP

VIII cure ] onsiIltIs and Bronchitis.
A specific for incipient consun ution.
Doses small. Price 25 cts. at drug gists.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-12-08
when Stanley Faced Death in Africa

Writing of his most thrilling expert.
ences, Henry NJ. Stanley, in the Ladies
Home Journal, tells of the narrow es-
cape of himself and expedition during
one of his early exploration trips in
Africa. The party was attacked by the
natives, and Mr.. Stanley asserts that
had those ferociously stupid natives
been under the sway of one man, our
caravan would never more have been
heard of, but unity of action could not
be expected from so many savages led
by scores Of village elders They were
all equally animated by lust of murder
and greed. but they were not all equally
brave"
Extraordinary MErrIage vows.
An English rural Clergyman says
that in his parish it was quite the
fashion for the man, when giving the
ring In the marriage ceremony, to say
TO the woman: "Withmy body thee
wash up, and with all my hurdle goods
l thee and thou He said the women
were better up in this part of the serv
Ice than the men. One day, however,
a bride startled him by promising, in
what she supposed 10 be the language
OF the Prayer book, to take her hu.-
band Ito ave and to old from this day
forni't for betterer horse. for richerer
power, in siggerness health, to love
cherries and to bay" What meaning
this extraordinary VOW conveyed to
the wCman's own mind, the incumbent
said, baffied him to conjecture.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-12-08
NEW TRAINS AND FAST TIME.
a. LIZ

FUaIy- ? Daily except Sunday
Nos, and ''lmited'' trains making
very ia time and have through sleeping - :
between Milwaukee Chicago and Bessemes
Ironwood. Hurley and Ashland. Breakfas
going south aud supper going north ar
erved in dining cars between Chicago and Nil
wauhee.
Nos. 3 aud have through sleeping cars be-
Iwee Chicago and Milwaukee and WauEau
and p rIor cars between Kaukauna and ASH
and.
Nos and 2 run between Milwaukee and
Amigo. with parlOr cars between Mi'wauL e
ant Wausau,
Nos. aud : run between Milwaukee aud
haukauna.
Alltraina make close connections in uuin0
'epot AT Milwaukee to and from Chicago.
FOR Information or tickets inquire of
e. II. HUCHTHAUSEN. Ticket A gent
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-12-08
w. L. CONWAY, VI. d

". u. DOLN " 4 i II. d
Physician and Surgeon. Office South
8th Street, opposite Schuette's store.
Residence SO n 9th street. Tele
phone lob
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-05-20
Knell of London Landmarlxa.

London is losing it's old landmarks
at an alarming rate. In the neighbor-
hood of Holborn the course of destruc-
tlon has been particularly noticeable
during the year gone past. The de-
molition now in progress of a number
OF ancient houses on the north side
of that thoroughfare will cover with
OBLIVION many a spot of historic in
terest. The clearance begins at Fur
nivaps Inn, and one may take a last
glimpse of the top set of chambers, in
which Charles Dickens wrote part of
the "Pickwick Papers" Thence the
labors of the "housebreaker" extend
to the famous "Old Bell" which has
already been razed to the ground.
Between these two points two other
licensed houses, pleasant with the fla
vor of by gone days, and more than
one building with an interesting his
tory, are doomed. Bidler's Hotel,
which is to be rebuilt and enlarged,
is a relic of the early days of the
Queens reign, and the removal of the
present structure means the destruc-
tion of the Horse and Groom at the
corner Of Leather lane. This house
claims to have been licensed for close
upon a couple of hundred years,
but the buildings are probably
at least a century older, and
1t is one of the quaintest hos
telries in London. Former asso-
Citations Of the house connect it with
the highwaymen who piled their call
ing on the Great North road, and JON
athan Wild, the notorious thief-taker,
whose skeleton rests in the College
Of Surgeons in Lincoln's Inn Fields,
hard by, was once regular customer
at the tavern whose days are number
od
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-05-20
MISSION OF "DoN QU1xoTE. {"
The Author Declared 1t Was Written
to Ridicule Absurd Stories
of Chivalry.

The object of Cervantes in writing
Don QuiNote" was, as he himself de-
clared, to render abhorred of men the
false and absurd stories contained in
the books of chivalry. The fanaticism
caused by these romances was so great
in Spain during the sixteenth century
that the burning of all extant copies
was earnestly requested by the cortes
(or legislature of the realm). To de-
stroy passion that had taken such
deep root among all classes, to break
up the only reading which at that time
was fashionable and popular, was a
bold undertaking, yet one in which
Cervantes succeeded.
No books of chivalry were written
after the appearance of don Quixote," {"
and from that time those in existence
have been steadily disappearing, until
now they are among the rarest of lit
erary cIriosities. This romance, which
Cervantes threw so carelessly from his
pen, and which he only regarded as
an effort to break up the absurd fan
cies about chivalry, has now therefore
become the oldest specimen of romantic
fiction and one of the most remarkable
monuments to genius.
Ten years after its appearance its
author published the second part of
Don Ouixote," which is even better
than the first. 1t was written in his
old age, when in prison, and finished
when he felt the hand of death press
ing cold and heavy upon him.-London
Mail,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-05-20
EARTH AND HEAVEN.

there's more of heaven on earth than
many dream,
If earth-born senses would permit us see,
And heaven is nearer to this earth, 1 deem,
Thap 10 our holden sight it seems to be;
There are pure thoughts that have no root
in self,
Seek not their own but rather others
That count this worlds best things as pal
try pelf
That cannot satisfy us If they would.
Bllent and motionless as carven stone,
We gaze at times with an distracted air
Across the dim, mysterious unknown,
And span 1t with thought, half wish,
half prayer;
Nor count it strange that heavens bright
ones should come
With comforting and strength into our
lives,
fr that some light from heavens eternal
In hours of needed grace and strength ar
rives!
Yes, heaven lies all about us, even here;
We breathe its incense In the flowers
perfume,
The birds sweet song that falls upon our
Comes like note Of gladness through the
gloom.
And there are thoughts of love that come
and go
Like angels on the ladder Jacob saw,
That bear sweet fruitage even here below,
And from the wounded heart it's arrows
draw.
Garth-born and heaven-born, both worlds
are ours,
Our feet tread one, while in the higher
sphere,
With hearts in love renewed and quickened
powers,
We breathe the higher life that knows no
fear.
Surely part of our employ in heaven
Will be to learn and rightly understand
The mysteries. to solve which we have
Striven
While dwelling I'M this transient border
land.
William G. Haeselbarth. in Christian
Work.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-05-20
RISING sun, CECIL COUNTY, MD, FRIDAY MAY 90, 1885,

! ferent reception here, and fear that
my surprise, and may say disappoint-
meut, has led me to say things should
not"
You can hardly patch the matter up
now, young man. But how could you
expect different reception? You can
rot be conscious of your impertinence
in calling here at ALL
rs it impertincnt for me to wish to
see your family when l have not had
that pleasure for SO long?'
ITO be sure it is when you come on
this errand. There is some limit to the
forbearance of friendship. But you
have amused NE enough now, and I'll
ask you to"
A sharp peal of the bell interrupted.
He turned his head to listen and | stood
waiting disdainfully. The maid went
to the door and brought card to Abel.
He cast a glance at it, sprang up, came
toward me and asked:
"Who are you, anyhow"
81 should think you would know
from the way you have talked to me, "
I replied, hotly.
"Then there must be two young men
rejoicing under the name of Richard
Downs"
"Richard Downs" I cried, feeling
in my vest pocket and drawing out a
card
Iglanced I at it and saw my own name.
"a thousand pardons, SIR" 1 ex-
o1o lo
I'm not Richard Downs"
'Who in the name of sense are you,
then?"
gave him my card.
what fool I've made of myself" :"
he cried. 81 should have known this.
Why, Mr.. Craydor, there isn't anyone
we would rather see here than your
self"
He bade the maid tell Richard Downs
to call again, then, running into the
hall, called:
"Amy, come down here and see the
guest I've been abusing to the best of
my ability"
moment I was made glad by the
greeting had hoped for. The similar
ity of the disputes Mr.. Braithwaite had
with Mr.. Downs and my father may be
easily surmised. There were facts in
the latter, however, that warranted all
he had said to the supposed son.
The only way could ease their NOR
tification was to transfer my luggage
to their home. During my stay Abel
was continually asking about his ''com-
mon dishonesty and whether he was
notorious tightfst." But I retaliated
with western impertinence" and ''un-
paralleled impudence," and eventually
by winning Amy's heart in subsequent
visits and taking her out to Chicago,
whittier her father soon followed, and
where we all live in the closest friend
ship.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-05-20
The Alchemy of Nature.

"Your trouble" said the lively wild
ow to the young heiress, sis that you
don't understand even slightly this an
imal we call man. You wanted to marry
Cokely, and as your friend l left the
field open until you admitted that your
chance was hopeless" Hes horrid
wretch" Thanks. But month ago
you thought him the dearest man on
earth. He is, and he belongs to the
strong oak type. You didn't know
enough to be the clinging vine. You
failed to lean on him and fiatter his dis
tinguishing quality. You were always
trying to do something for him. re-
versed the order and delighted him by
having him do things for me. l made
him realize how much he could be to me
and delighted him with my gratitude
for the advice l was constantly getting
about my affairs. To use the atrocious
slang of the day, i swelled his head, and
if you know how to use it, the recipe
will win the affections of the nine men
out of ten. 1t is the true love potion
prepared by the cunning alchemy of
nature. Positively, my dear, you young
girls weary Detroit News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-05-20
People Are Queer.

well, people are queer"
1t was Mr.. Dodge Tenders, of No.
2O1O Perambulator Avenue, Flatbush.
Borough of Brooklyn, Greater New
York, U. S. A, who was speaking
"As is we'll known, the Borough of
Brooklyn, which contributes about
100000 Of Greater New York's $780,
900 inhabitants, is criss-crossed with
trolley lines. The first thing 1 get in
to in the morning is a trolley car, and
l ride forty minutes with fat man
standing on one of my feet and a slim
man stepping on the other at two min
ute intervals. The last thing l get out
of at night is also a trolley car, and l
have had therein another forty min
utes of trolley torture
When l was at my old home in
Bingtown last summer, father said he
was going to give me a grand treat
l asked him what the treat was.
"'Never mind; it's something great,
Dodge he cried, enthusiastically.
Come on, my boy, come on; it'll be
great!'
but what is it, paw I insisted.
It's great, my boy; out of sight,
he cried grasping me by the arm.
Come on. an I'll give ye jimmy
crackin' long ride, way up to Bees
winger's Corners, on the new trolley
car line,'"