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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-11-23
A FAITHFUL HORSE.
tt0n and Animal
Courage.

Instances of the self-devotion Of ami
not uncommon, but they generally have
to do with some sudden. instructive
deed of courage. Passive faithfulness
unto death, among beasts as among
men, is the rarest form of self-sacriiice.
The story. OF the horse of a certain SER
geant in the northwest illustrates the
courage of animals in its nohlest form.
Sergt Parker. "a member of the Cana
dian mounted police, waited day or
two after the departure of his men, in
order to receive some government dis
patches, of which he was to be the
bearer. 1t was winter on the prairie,
and every trail was hidden beneath the
pers, he pushed on alone, hoping to re-
join his company by forced march.
BY nightfall he had lost all sense of di-
rection, and when he resumed his jour
ney next day he felt that his search was.
hopeless.
Still the dispatches were important,
and he had been trusted with them.
FOR SIX Gays he wandered ABOUT, Starv"
ing and frost bitten. Then snow-blipd-
ness came upon him, and he lay down
to die.
His faithful horse did not desert him,
but stood like sentinel at his masters
feet. For a day and night it stood
there. and on the morning of the Sec
ond day of its watch mail-carrier saw
the motionless figure. He approached
and discovered Sergeant Parker.
1t was nearly fortnight before the
rescued sergeant regained conscious
ness. His first question was after his
horse. The emaciated beast was
brought into the tent where its master
lay, and at once began to lick his face.
Two days later the horse was dead.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-11-23
WHEN THE BABY WENT AWAY.

When the baby went away,
Oh. how dark the dreary day!
In the skies the dismal clouds were hang
ing low:
Darker yet within the door,
And our aching hearts were sore,
While we watched until the darling child
should go.
flushed our voices we're and still,
Crushed our hearts with heavy i'll,
And our eyes with binding, scalding tears
were full
For the pallor on her face
Marked how Death swept on apace,
And the flames once flashing in her eyes
grew dull.
Then a gasp once more for breath
One last struggle fierce with Death.
And the pain wrecked. suff'ring little
form was still;
Broke in sobbings then my grief.
And found IN tears relief,
Though submissive to the mandate Of
Gods will.
When the baby went away,
Though so dark the dreary day,
Yet "a light that never was on land or
sea"
Burst the dismal clouds apart,
Shone like fame within my heart,
And dispelled the darkness drear en-
shrouding me.
For she left the gates ajar
To the blessed land afar,
And it's splendor and its sweetness swath-
ed my soul:
/ could see the great white throne,
And the Shepherd with His own
Safely folded while eternal ages roll.
can see my baby now,
With her calm and noble brow,
As she smiles upon me while III
earth;
Aye, feel her loving touch,
And remember that "of such
Is the kingdom" into which sAo then
had birth!
When the baby went away
No more dark is that drear day
For she opened wide to me I'll !.
gate"
Aye, she blesses now my life,
Stays its passion, stills 1T
Spurs me onward, mtts fa hesr.
elate!
When the - ge..s away
Like aus- men, she lay
Like gol. now, she seems to speak
e tske life's burdens up,
Calmly drink it's bitter cup,
Bravely forge my forward way. though
hard 1t be!
Oh, how grand has life become!
Throbs and thrills my heart, then numb,
With the larger hope and promise Death
has given!
For / know her budding soul,
While eternal ages roll,
Will be blooming out in blessedness In
heaven!
And such gladness given to her
To my soul shall serve spur
To be ever braver. hoiier. day by day!
For she liveth still, ah me!
And Deaths vaunted victory
Lost its venom, when the baby went
away!
George S. Kicker. In Chicago Advance.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-11-23
MEXICAN COURTESY.
People Along the RIO Grnnde Are
Very Polite In Their In
tercOurse.

The Mexicans observe many little
courtesies that an American rarely
thinks about, writes j. Z. Cranke in
Woman's Home Companion. For in
stance, two gentlemen meeting on the
street gravely salute each other by
raising their hats. AS they invariably
extend this same salutation to their
American acquaintances the latter
must respond in kind, and thus the hao-
ii is formed. 1t is often laughable to
see two Americans meet, and with
grave dignity doff their hats through
the force of habit acquired i'll their in
tercourse with Mexicans, and then OBJ
serve the expression Of their faces as
they realize what they have done. The
only passport TO the best society is the
culture and character of gentleman
If man is not gentleman, were he
millionaire, he could never penetrate
that charmed inner circle that obtains
in every border town. The Mexicans
are equally exclusive. A letter OF in
PRODUCTION from one side of the river to
the other will, however, give a stranger
instant recognition socially. They are
exceedingly careful about these intro
ductions, and a man must be well
known to somebody Of importance be-
fore he can secure one. II is rule in
Mexico that the one who introduces
stranger in this way is responsible even
for his bills. The American habit of
writing everybody letter Of recon-
mendation does not, therefore. prevail
here. But when one does get introduced
the Mexicans never weary in showing
courtesies. To the Mexican your friend
is the same as yourself and should have
equal attention
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-11-23
SNAKES ON HIS ENGINE.
A Pennsylvania Engineers Strange
Pets ON His Run Through
the Mountains.

c. L. Pownell, an engineer on the
Tyrone division of the Pennsylvania
railroad, has been a snake tanner and
fancier ever since he was boy, says a
Bellefonte Pa) correspondent of the
New York World. For 20 years he has
been living in the Allegheny mountains,
which abound with rattlers, and he has
had many of them for pets.
Not only does Engineer Pownell car
ry his pet rattlers with him on his en-
gine in box, but frequently turns
them loose in the cab or on the tender
to roam at will, and it is not an infre-
quent sight to see Pownell's engine 90
spinning by with rattlesnakes visible
over the top of the tank, their heads
hanging out of the cab, or to see them
snugly ensconced on the footboard of
the engine.
Arriving at his destination, Pownell
calmly picks up the snakes and puts
them securely in their box for the time
being. Not infrequently he turns the
reptiles loose on the depot platforms
and plays with them for the amusement
of large crowds.
Pownell handles the snakes as the
average man would handle o cat, and
with as little fear. The only time he ap-
pears to take any caution is in picking
up the reptiles. never doing this when
they are in coil, as that is the only time,
he declares, when they will strike.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-11-23
PYTHON ABOARD SHIP.
IAveIy Experience of a Crew on q
British Steamer EN- Route
from Hayti.

The British steamer Saltram, Capt.
Owen, which arrived at this port lately
from Port de Paix, Hayti, loaded with
logwood, passed through remarkable
thrilling experience on the way, says
the Philadelphia Inquirer. On the
third day of the outward voyage John
Banks. one of the sailors. noticed a
peculiar rafting In the neighborhood
of the partition between the hold and
the forecastle. He called the attention
Of his comrades to It, and, the noise
continuing, the matter was reported to
the first mate, who ordered an investi-
cation to be made. The carpenter was
summoned and a portion OF the wood
work hastily removed, when, to their
horror and dismay, the crew perceived
the head Of a python gradually pro-
trude itself.
A hasty council Of war was at once
held by Capt. Owen and II was resolved
to employ drastic means to effect the
reptiles destruction. The officers or
dered all guns laid aside, for fear the
men in their excitement should injure
one another rather than the snake, and
then commanded the crew to attack the
reptile with marling spikes and clubs.
After battle lasting quarter of an
hour lucky blow with spike trans
fixed the beasts head, and, the skin
being too mangled for preservation, the
serpent was forthwith given watery
grave
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-11-23
The bishops Arrival.

A grand wedding was being solemn
lied at ST. Peters, Eaton square. On
each side of the strip Ct carpet that ex-
tended from the church door to the
curb was a crowd of well dressed peo-
pie watching the guests arrive. In the
wake OF procession of equipages of the
more aristocratic and well appointed
character came four-wheeled tcab,
dingy and disreputabl" beyond belief.
"Here! Here.' shouted the policeman
in charge, "you can't stop here! We're
waiting for the bishop of -"
The cabman regarded the policeman
with triumphant leer. as he climbed
down from his seat and threw ragged
blanket over his skeleton steed: "It's
all right, guv'nor," be said. 'I've got
the old duffer inside!"-Lon6on Spare
Moments.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-11-23
PROPERTY IN HAWAI-
Sugar Planters Are on the Flood Tide
of Fortune and Are Get
ting Rich.

Senator Clark, of Wyoming, who has
been in the Hawaiian islands this sum
ner, speaking of the conditions there,
says: ~
The sugar planters are>on the food
tide of fortune, for the profits on cane
are heavy, end everybody in the busi-
ness is getting rich. Coffee planting
has not been so profitable. but think
that eventually it will be made to pay.
The material development of Hawaii
has been greatly accelerated by annex
alton. Coming under our flag has been
of enormous benefit. 1t has given con-
fidence to the people and the guarantee
of stable government brightens the
whole future. Even the most ardent
royalists are forced to admit that
American supremacy in The islands is
the best thing that could have hap
pened.
What form of government do the
leading men of the country desire?
They wish congress to bestow upon Ha-
wai regular territorial system of
government. such as that of Arizona or
New Mexico. In my opinion that is
the most desirable policy 10 pursue.
AT present the government is very awk-
ward and cumbersome. There. is no
municipal or county government, and
people resdilg at distance from Hon
olulu are put TO great inconvenience.
for publit records are kept at no other
place. Honolulu itself is making rapid
strides in the march of progress Its
harbor is crowded with shipping and
its business men report unprecedented
activity In trade.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-11-23
. FEAR SHAKING UP.
ON Anxious Seat - Both Husband
and Wife Cannot Hold Positions.

Married government clerks are mani
Testing considerable uneasiness on ac-
count of the rumors in circulation of a
general shaking up in the departments.
and where husband and wife are en-
ployed by the government one or the
other will be dismissed. II has been
the policy of the heads Of number OF
the departments to ask for the resi- igna-
tion of their women employees when
they entered the matrimonial state.
This custom is generally recognized
by the women, who usually offer
their resignation just before the mar
riage ceremony is performed. mum.
ber or them have concealed the fact,
however. that they have taken partners
and continue to draw their salaries,
signing THEN maiden names upon the
vouchers
The officials claim this is an injustice
TO single persons, and is a serious OBJ
stacle in securing the employment of
unmarried persons. The rule is rigidly
enforced in the government printing
offices, and frequently clerks who have
concealed the fact OF their marriage are
dismissed.
Recently couple were married
quietly and said nothing about it. Both
continued to draw their pay. but when
it came to the ears of the public printer
he sent for both persons and told them
one or the other would have to resign.
AS the wife earned larger salary than
the husband she decided to retain her
position. and the masculine member of
the firm resigned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-17
COLUMBIA AND SHAMROCK.

The Columbia and the Shamrock have
sailed over equal measured distances IN
American waters. With the figures Of the
performances, and the records of the
American craft made in the races with
the Defender, the fresh experts on yacht
ing are covering sheets of paper with
calculations which they vainly imagine
demonstrate with mathematical exactness
which boat is going to win the great con-
test. But the old, well-salted yachtsmen.
those who have followed the sport long
enough to know what is what about boats.
are not doing any such foolish thing.
They are taking note. of course, Of ev-
erything each boat does, and are trying
to guess at a conclusion. For it is all
guess work at best, and nobody can pos
sibly ascertain in advance of the actual
contest by any sort of process which
yacht will be the winner.
The figures of past performances are
not worth a row of pins, in so far as
correctly forecasting the coming event is
concerned. Every boatman who is up in
his business knows that a sailing racer
is the most uncertain of all racers on land
or sea. One can come pretty near to fore
telling what time a horse will make. TAX
ing into consideration his condition and
that of the track; Dut not so with boat.
A boat. as spick aud trim as knowledge
and care can make her, and sailed with
all of the experiences of crack seamans hip
will never repeat precisely her time over
the same course, no matter if the condi-
tons of wind and weather are apparently
identical at the time of the different sail
ings. Yachts have their smart fits. and
their lazy fits, as any expert will affirm.
They sail better sometimes than they do
others, with similar wind and water and
no man can tell why. It is this very I'M
certainty about sailing racers, depending
upon weather, ballast, handling and
dozen other details, together with the fine
skill and ready daring of skipper and
crew, that makes yacht racing the de-
light of the true sportsman.
With the data available, a smart hand
a statistics and estimates can figure either
boat he pleases over the line first But
that does not prove anything, by long
odds. The wise yachtsmen declare that
both the Columbia and the Shamrock are
the best craft of their class that ever came
off the stocks in their respective coun-
tries, and that one or the other of them
will win three of the five heats" and
thus earn the cup and receive the ap-
plause of the English-speaking world. And
that is about the most accurate predic-
ton of the outcome of the race that can
be made. Most Americans, of course. think
the Columbia will win, but it is the wish
that is parent to the thought. rather than
any reliable data indicating that she must
inevitably win
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-17

We've got one of the stupidest servants
you ever laid your eyes on" said the man
on the back platform, as he pulled out
the ends of his flowing neck scarf, ac-
cording to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
"She isn't to be trusted with anything
she can do mischief with. She's just like
an infant in this respect. Good girl, too.
About a week ago 1 was sprinkling the
lawn early in the evening when Nora
came out.
Mister Unison, she said, I lax to do
dot
so in a temporary fit of insanity yield
ed the hose to her, and went up on the
porch where my wife was seated.
Inside of five minutes that girl had
soaked a passing popcorn cart and put out
the Peppers lamp, and showered a slight
ly intoxicated man, who swore blue ven
geance; had doused a small boy in a big
ruffied collar, who ran home bellowing
had sprayed a young woman in a pink
shirt waist, and placed at least two gallons
of water under her own chin.
when 1 yelled to her to drop 1t she
turned the nozzle squarely on the porch,
and we had to run for our lives. But we
got one good thing out of the affair. She
had an idiotic beau who used to come to
see her every night and stay till nearly
morning When she saw him coming that
particular evening she was so frustrated
that she at once put the hose on him
and soaked his nice pink negligee shirt
and his baby blue neck-scarf, and knock
ed his dainty red-ribboned straw hat into
the swimming gutter And say, by
George, he never came back!',
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-17
TRUSTS AVID PoLIrICs.

The indications are that the trust cues
ton will play an important part in the
presidential campaign next year. 1t is ra-
pidly becoming the leading question of
the day The discussions at the trust con-
ference at Chicago last week showed thai
the feeling in regard to il is very deem. In
these discussions the assertion was made
that about as many Democrats as Repub-
licans are concerned in trusts. Ii cannon
be said therefore that one of the great no.
litical parties is against trusts and the
other in favor of them. 1t can be said for
the Democratic party. however, that it is
against the protective principle in the tar
if, and it is admitted that that principle
is of immense advantage to trusts. The
Republicans favor that principle and there
fore they are in measure responsible for
them.
There is no doubt that both of the great
parties will condemn trusts in their ma
tional platforms. Each win strive to out
do the other in condemning them. In
each party there will be a strong element
in favor of trusts. 1t Is probable, however.
that the majority of those who favor
them will be found in the Republican
party, for the reason that there is more
wealth in that party, and therefore it is
fair to assume that more of its members
have a pecuniary interest in them.
A most important question, however is,
how will the labor unions stand on the
trust question? The party leaders are now
trying TO get a correct answer to that
question IT &c irnpOrtaut tba+ d.. ol.-..,.s
make no mistake in regard to il. il is
doubtful if the wage-workers know how
they feel towards trusts. In his speech at
the trust conference in Chicago on Fri
day, MIR. Samuel Gompers, the president of
the American Federation of Labor, de-
clared that organized labor was a trust.
and that the antitrust laws and the in
terstate commerce laws had been of no
benefit to workmen From these remarks
the inference is drawn that labor is not
hostile to trusts, or at least is not dspos-
ed to make fight against them. unless 1t
is likely TO be oppressed by them.
/ There are some grounds for thinking
that labor would rather be on good terms
with trusts than TO take a position against
them. 1t is true that here and there in la
Dor organizations there have been ex-
pressions of hostility to trusts, but there
has as yet been no general expression of
opinion by labor on this subject 1t is
claimed that trusts win pay better wages
than labor is now getting. There is some
basis for this claim. If trusts find them
selves in danger of hostile legislation win
they not undertake to win labor to their
side by increasing wages, and making the
people pay the increase? 1t is not at all
improbable that they will. They have i'm
mense capital and have a great deal at
stake.
We do not mean to say that workmen
can be bribed. We simply say that es
they already believe in trusts, their unions
being trusts may they not suppress what
ever opposition they may have to them if
they find that il is to their material inter-
est to DO 50?
II is apparent that as yet the trust ques-
ton, so far as it relates to politics, is a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-17
Bits Luck.

A Chicago hotel manager employed a
handy man going by the name of "BilP'
to do his window washing, says Golfers
Weekly. One morning Bill instead of do
ing his work. was amusing himself by
reading the paper. and, as bad luck would
have il, the manager looked in.
What's this?" he said. Bill was dunn
founded. Pack up your things and go,
said the manager.
So poor Bill went to the office, drew the
money which. was owing to him, and then
went upstairs and put on his good clothes
Coming down, he went to say "Goodby''
to some of the other servants, and there
he happened to run across the manager
who did not recognize him in his black
coat.
DO you want job?" asked the man
ager.
yes. sir" said Bill.
can you clean windows?"
Eyes, sir.
you look a handy sort of fellow. I
only gave the last man five dollars but
I'll give you seven"
Thank you, sir," said Bill; and in half
an hour he was back in the same old room
cleaning the window this time, and not
reading the A9er.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-17
The Spirit ana the Flesh.

From the Century.
Into this glorious world l came,
The free-b born of the wind and flame,
I bound to me for good or i'll
A body-serf to do my will
Though he was frail and prone to rest,
I snatched him from his mothers breast
And babe him serve me, What would
you?
I had a great Kings work to do;
Wrong to make right; comfort to bring
To those in trouble sorrowing
I needed one both swift and strong;
Great was the load, the journey long.
Yet this my slave was weak and lame;
Faltering at my behest he came;
So, when his strength was almost gone,
[ took the scourge and urged him on.
Yet hurry as I might to keep
The minutes pace, both food and sleep
My slave must have. Impatiently
1 saw the glorious hours pass by.
q could not leave him, for we must
Have hands of dust to work with dust)
AT last he fell and would not rise.
He called me with imperious eyes,
And babe me pause.
This small white room, this cot of snow,
Ministering forms that come and go
crouch here listening for his breath,
And with my hands 1 hold back Death,
My work neglected and undone.
If he but beckon, swift I run
This worthless serf of mine to save
How hard they toll who serve a slave!
L. B. Bridgman.