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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-08-17
BOYHOCD.

"Ah. happy years! Once rore who would
not be a hoy?"-Byrop.
Yes, boyhood's years were happy years.
We shall no happier know, l ween;
How memories start and flood the heart
AS We recall each early scenei
But little then eur lot we priced
We envied, rather, mans estate;
How blest and free he seemed to be,
His griefs how slight. his joys how great!
All, WE'LL experience has taught
The truth since then. that young or old,
Life has its care, an equal share,
Though varying and manifold,
Dear. ardent lad, that read'st this rhyme,
Thy boyhood's golden prime fleets fast;
With pleasures true thou ne'er shalt rue.
Fill up the days ere they are past
Yea, hll thy youth with earnest acts,
Their worth to thee shall time disclose;
FoF boyhoods deeds are fruitful seeds,
From which the future fortune grows!
And so spend life that in Old age
Thou canst look back and say, with Joy
And not in tears: "Ah, happy years!
Once more who would not be boy?''
Philip Burroughs Strong, in Golden Days.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-08-17
HABITS OF THE MOLE.
Builder and a Busy Destroyer
OF Worms and SluEs.

One morning I found a Miniatures
mountain range crossing the lawn. It
was about six inches wide, three inches
high, and ran clear across one end Of
the yard. Its MOLE" explained Ben,
the darky gardener, but l reckon ve's
boun' to catch him bout noon, when
he stick his head out to sun hisself."
So Ben, who gets quarter for every
mole he catches, laid plans for the
noon campaign. He got the hose
ready for service and carried the susi-
ness end of it to what he said was
the 'fraish end of the run" AS noon
approached Ben moved around like a
eat after a bird and whispered you
all wan to keep pow'ful quiet or that
mole done run to his nes' in the bowls
of the yearth." / watched the end of
the burrow and waited in silence. Sud-
denly the ridge of sod began to heave
and some brown earth showed through
the grass. Quick as a flash Ben turned
on the water, thrust the nozzle of the
hose into the burrow. Nothing hap
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-08-17
ARE HIGHLY PRICED.
American Goods in Great Demand
in Oriental Markets.
European Merchants Leave No stone
Unturned 10 Hurt Our Inter-
ekts-BoRus Labels Used
by Hritish Traders.
Especial Washington letter.

DR.. Edward Bedloe, United States
consul at Canton, China, has leave
of absence and is on his way home.
He will be welcomed by friends in
every city between San Francisco and
Boston; and he will be especially well
coined in this national capital, where
his friends are legion.
Consul Bedloe was in the diplomatic
service during the Harrison administra-
ton as consul at Annoy. He was re-
moved early in the second Cleveland ad-
ADMINISTRATION, and returned to America
as the Chinese governments commits
sioner to the Chicago exposition. Dur
ing his diplomatic experiences Consul
Bedloe has made some discoveries OF
great value to our country. In a letter
40 personal friend he says:
Il think our best and most profit
able markets will be found III the orr
cent. Japan, with her 100000 OF peo-
pie; Corea, with 100000; the vast en-
pire of China with more than 400,00O,000
and Siam and the Spanish, Portuguese
and French Indies with another 4oo,o 0o,-
600, comprise the territory in which our
American merchants and manufactur-
ers should and must compete with those
of England, Belgium, France and Ger
many. The difficulties and obstacles
are numerous, but the national trait OF
Americans is to overcome such things;
and by wise foresight of our legislators
and diplomats, and a study of condi-
tons by our boards of trade and cham
bers of commerce, it can be accom-
piished. We are bound to encounter
the jealousy and hostility of the Eu-
ropean trade interests already estab-
lshed in those distant lands. The great
British houses, the German companies,
the Belgian and French firms leave no
stone unturned to hinder or injure us,
and to kill or hurt our American trade,
foreign firms, indeed, go to lengths
which in our own land would be re-
garded as actionable at law and even
punishable by our criminal courts"
To illustrate his meaning, DR.. Bed
Zoe cited instances. Imitation WIN
chester rifles made in Belgium, and
more dangerc us TO the men who fired
them than the men or animals at whom
they were aimed, had been palmed off
by an English firm. Cheap and fraud
ulent limitations of American cart
ridges, fabricated by cheap labor in
England, were also sent to the eastern
purchasers. Additional instances were
mentioned. He further said:
"Other frauds were the filling of
American flour bags with poor imita-
ton British flour, filling canvas covers
of Chicago ham and bacon with really
unmarketable pork, putting up ST.
berian salmon in exact imitation of the
best salmon canned in California and
Oregon, and selling cheap limitations of
axes and shovels, farming implements,
saws and lamps. Worst of all, l have
seen the trashiest barytes-filled Eng
lish cotton cloth stamped with coun-
terfeitlabels of Fall River, Taunton, Will
limantic and other high-class American
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-08-17

stump was partially hollow, and was
allowed to stand for the church tower.
tapering steeple was built ON top Of
it.
The upper part of the tree trunk and
Its huge branches were sawed up into
lumber for the main body of the church.
When the church stood completed, a
substantial building 80 feet wide by
70 feet deep, 1900 feet Of lumber re-
manned unused. A more sturdy build
ing could not be imagined. 1t is rs
strong as the old Saxon churches of
England, which we've built centuries
ago out of native oak, and are still in
use.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-08-17
Fireworks Every day.

In the old. Brazilian town of Bahia
fireworks form part of the regular
Sunday ceremonies. The town has a
number of churches, and they fiercely
compete for patronage. First the
great deep-toned bells remind the
townspeopre that Sunday is come.
Then the crash of fireworks reminds
them that their attendance at service is
earnestly desired. So every Sunday
morning and evening witnesses small
Fourth Of July Standardization an
American standpoint-in the queer old
town of Bahia.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-08-17
New Use for Sparroyys,

A man in Georgia some time ago
caught some sparrows and trained
them so that he can open their cage and
they will fly back again from love of
their home. This trainer watched the
birds carefully and made up his mind
that sparrows could be trained to do
the work of carrier pigeons, and that
as they were smaller they would be of
more use in case of war. He gave one
of his sparrows to friend who was
going distance of $50 miles, and told
him to free the bird when he haG
reached the end OF his journey, and
at the same time to telegraph him when
he did so. The bird reached home and
went straight to its cage, making the
journey in little over an hour and
half
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-08-17
DISEASE OF CATTLE
Charlton. the Sixth Plague of Egypt
I'm the Time of Moses,
Now Raging.

DIR. Sidney L. Theard, sanitary officer
of the New Orleans board of health,
has made study of Charlton, the dis
ease which has killed SO many mules,
horses and cattle in Louisiana and
southern Mississippi during the spring
just past, and which still prevails there
to an alarming extent. He has reached
the conclusion that inoculation with
the serum of an immunized animal is
an absolute safeguard against the dis
ease. He also states that all parts of
the bodies of animals that have died OF
Charlton are actually poisonous, and
says cremation of the bodies is impera-
tive.
Great care must be exercised in hand
ling animals suffering from the disease,
as there are a number of instances of
human beings contracting it in that
way. Only few days ago man died
of the poison in the charity hospital at
New Orleans, and several others SIM
ilarly afflicted have been successfully
treated there this season.
Nor is the disease confined to the
south. 1t has made its appearance near
Chicago within short time, and re-
port says it is prevalent among the
cattle in parts of Iowa and Wisconsin,
and in central Illinois.
Charlton has been known under va
rious names from the earliest ages, and
one authority declares that it was the
sixth plague sent upon Egypt as pun
ishInent for the obstinacy Of Pharaoh
in holding the children of Israel in
bondage, after he had been commanded
by God to let them go. 1t is described
by Homer in the first book of the
Had, and Ovid gives . minute descrip-
ton of it in the ninth book of the Meta
morphoses.
In the majority of cases Charlton is
of miasmatic origin; that is, the
spores of Charlton exist in the soil. The
transmission from soil to animal may
occur by cutaneous inoculation, and in
few hours the germs have multiplied
so rapidly as to throw the afflicted ami
NAL into a violent fever. 1t begins as
small, dark-red spot, on which soon APP
pears a possible or vesicle. 1t sloughs
and spreads rapidly, causing violent
fever and speedy death.
The ravages of the disease in Louisi-.
ana especially have been very disas-
trous. Large plantations have been
stripped of every horse and mule with
in day or two, and the profits of years
swept away, while small farmers have
been ruined.-Memphis Scimeter.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-08-17

all, he was wisely chosen as one of the
''best men" for one of the best places.
When he reaches Washington he will
undoubtedly have some very interest
ing things to tell about China and the
conditions in the orient; and your cor
respondent will have opportunity to
tell you what he has to say. What
ever it is, it will be interesting, because
he is man of wonderful versatility
diligent research and careful calcula.
ton.
When DR.. Bedloe was consul at Annoy,
China, visitors to the consulate were
confronted with an inscription over his
door which read: Headquarters of
the Eighty-Million Club" American
visitors knew what it meant; but his
English visitors invariably asked what
were the rules Of the club. Consul
Bedloe had the rules printed, and hand.
ed his visitors card on which the fol.
lowing was printed:
Rule l. This club consists OF all Ameri-
can citizens, wheresoever dispersed on the
face of the globe.
Rule 2. The objects of the club are the
promotion Of good fellowship, patriotism
and temperance.
Rule 5. No member Of this club will take
a drink, alcoholic vinous or malt, except
in the presence OF a quorum OF the club
membership.
Rule A. A quorum shall consist of not less
than two members.
Rule 5. No quorum shall be established
by the aid of a mirror, or other mechanical
Device.
That's the kind of a fellow Consul
Redloe is. His consulate is wide open
to all visiting Americans, and every
visitor is made a member of the
eighty Million club" He rather ex-
aggerates our population, but says:
1.-The sign will be good reading for my
successor, for we will soon have more
than eighty millions in the United
States; and / want the sign to stand
for some time"
Consul Bedloe once narrated a story
of how he saved the life of the chief
of a Formosan province, by little bit
of surgery how the chief expressed his
gratitude, and how he undertook to
reward Bedloe by giving him his
daughter, the princess, in marriage;
and how Bedloe got out of the matri-
monial difficulty. He bowed low to the
chief, thanked him for his great con-
sideration and kindness, and said: 81
am soon to be obliged to go to the
United States. If / do not go, the en-
peror of my country will take off my
head. If l marry your beautiful
daughter, and take her with me, she
will be my seventh wife. In my coun-
try, all of the wives, after the third, are
made slaves of the first three; and they
are badly treated by the jealous three.
Therefore it would be improper for me
to abuse your kindness by making your
princess daughter a slave. But, when
l come here again, / shall hope to have
the pleasure of taking yonr daughter
for my wife; for then I will not be
obliged to return to my own country,
as long as live"
The great chief appreciated this deli
cate consideration Of his daughter, and
gave DR.. Bedloe a rare coin which he
still keeps. In lieu of giving Bedlos
his daughter, the chief gave him a
feast; and the whole town sat down to
a barbecue of roast pig.
SMITH D. FRY.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-08-17
Having experience and ability. Dr.

Having experience and ability, Dr.
Bedloe was an applicant for appoint
Inent as minister to China at the be-
ginning of the Mckinley administra-
ton. He was in Washington very fire.
quently, and the writer had the pleas
ure of spending many evenings with
him. Others were receiving consular
appointments, but he seemed to be ig-
nored, or overlooked. But hs never
expressed chagrin, regret or fault-Iind-
ing. When his friends expressed sus-
prise at the Indifference of the presi-
dent concerning his appointment, DR..
Bedloe said:
Il am merely one of thousands who
seek positions. Don't be too enthus-
iastic for your friends. There are 9TH
ers. The president is looking cut for
the best men for the best places; and
if he passes me by it will be because he
has found, or believes that he has found,
a better man for the consular service.
Mckinley is a good man, true Amer
lean, and he is doing his best in an ar
duous position. He is selecting the best
men all the time. Maybe am not one
OF the best men,"
That is what he said, and that is the
way he talked to his friends. But, after
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-08-17
BUILT OF ONE TREE.
California, Constructed from
n Single Giant Oak.

At Santa Clara, Cal, there is a Bap-
fist church which was built of lumber
made from single giant oak tree.
Under it's branches the first Baptist
service in that region was held, in 1853.
When it was decided to build a church
edifice it was thought best to use the
site of the original meeting place.
With appropriate ceremonies the
great tree, whose shade covered an acre
of ground, was consecrated for its new
purpose. Workmen then cut off the
tree 20 feet from the ground. This big
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-08-17

trade marks. American kerosene tins
are filled with the lowest grade of
Russian oil, and even with the kerosene
from the new petroleum discovered in
.Sumatra. American cigarettes, Amer
lean sewing machines, American clocks
are all initiated in the manner that
have described.
1.-THE whyfore and wherefore of these
frauds is not difficult to understand. 1t
is because American goods have such
high reputation in all eastern markets.
They are universally recognized as the
best. To the orientals the mere fact
that an article is American is a guar
antee of its worth and value. The con-
-ditions which l have described, that ex-
list today, are what we may expect to
have octinued until treaties shall be
enacted which shall put an end to this
style of swindiing and robbery.
ITO promote and extend our foreign
trade we should have keen business
men and practical artisans at the prin-
.cipal points in the far east to learn
what the people want, to ascertain how
they make their goods, and the de-
signs and patterns of goods which are
i. most in demand in the different dis
tricts, and thus practically learn what
is necessary to meet the requirements.
I have always thought that perma-
nent exhibition of American products
should be established in China. to which
.consignments of American-made goods
could be sent, and every article in which
there is profit for the manufacturer,
the merchant and the exporter dis
played for the instruction of the or
iental purchaser
That's the kind of a consul 10 have.
There are too many men appointed for
mere political purposes, who go into
the consular service for the sole OBJ
jet of having good time, with prince
ly income, for four years, or longer, if
the political party making the appoint
lment remains in power.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-08-17
One COnsoIatfon,

An Irishman had the misfortune to
lose both his legs in a railway accident.
While he was in the hospital fellow
countryman came to see him, and the
following conversation took place.
pat" said the visitor, sit S very sorry
am for yer, to be sure, but there's one
consolation We have to remember"
Pat-And phwat's that, Mick?
"Why," said Mick, Eye won't have to
worrit where the next pair of boots is
coming from."-Spare Moments.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-08-17
The Future I'm Doubt.

A clergyman says: 81 once married a
handsome young couple, and as / took
the bride by the hand at the close of the
ceremony and gave her my warmest
congratulations she tossed her pretty
head, and, pointing to the bridegroom.
replied: 4 think he's the one to be
congratulated "-Tit-Bits.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-08-17
The CycIienne,A skirt.

According to the Wheel (London) the
police of st. Petersburg affect to re-
gard the skirt of the cyclienne as a
menace both to the safety of the wear
er and the public in general, and have
laid down a law that no lady cyclist
shall ride through the streets of the
Russian capital unless clad in the BIZ
furcated garment.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-08-17
Cavalry Forces waning.

Carefully collected figures show that
the proportion of cavalry to other arms
has been steadily diminishing for a
long period. The artillery has been in
creased. the cavalry diminished. Aus
tria, Turkey and Spain are the only
countries whose cavalry exceeds their
artillery force.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-08-17
Protection for Carrier Pigeons.

An odd contrivance is used in China
to protect the carrier pigeons from the
attacks of birds of prey. Tiny bamboo
tubes are fastened under their wings,
and as they fly the air, passing swiftly
through the tubes, makes a shrill
whistle, which serves to fxighten If the
other birds.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-08-17
OYer-Sen TeIegrnms.

Only one per cent. of the kilograms
over seas are concerned with family or
mercial, journalistic or official.--N. Y.
World.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-08-17
Friendly suggestion,

Chollie-Mollie said l WIS good
enough to eat.
Dollie She probably thinks you are
a lobster.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-08-17
Valuable Suggestion.

First Actor-What plan shall l adopt
to ill the house at my benefit?
Second AcIor-Why not invite your
creditors ?-Tit-Bits
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-03
Administrators Notice.

The creditors OF w. J. Collins. deceased are
hereby notified that letters OF administra-
ton on the estate OF said Collins, deceased,
were granted to me by the Chancory Court.
Leilore county, Miss. OIL Jan. 80, 1899, and al.
persons having claims against said estate OF
W. J. Collins. deceased, are hereby notified
and required to have said claim probated
and registered. as the law requires, by u
clerk OF said Chancery Court. within one
year from said date. and unless said claims
are registered and ~probated within said
year the said claims will be barred.
Witness my hand, Feb. l. 1899.
JEFF CLARK, administrator
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-03
PAYNE P. O., MISS,
October 20, 1893.

NJ. FATHEREE, Gen. AGENT
Mutual Reserve Fund L. Assn.
Greenwood. Miss.
Dear SRI have the pleasure Of &C.
knowledging the receipt Of check Is, 1878
on National Park Bank Of New York
for two thousand e, 000) dollars in full
payment Of policy No. 1880 in the
Mutual Reserve Fund L. Assn, Of New
York, issued to the late Reuben Davis,
settlement having been made before
due, as per terms Of contract. I thank
you for offer to advance me t200a time
Of Mr.. Davis death. I heartily recon-
mend your company to all who require
the benefit of sound life insurance at
the lowest possible cost.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. L. A.. DAVIS, Administrative.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-03
Nom Resident Notice.

State OF Mississippi,
Lehore County.
To Mrs. Nollie W. McLemore. OF Austin,
Texas. and Mrs. Eta G.. McLemorc, Miss
BERTHE =. McLemore and Mrs. Bessie House,
of Franklin, Tenn.
You are commanded to appear before the
Chancery Court Of the County OF Lefore,
in said State, on the first Monday. the 3rd
day Of April, 1899, to defend the suit in
said Court OF Mrs. Marion F.. NcLemors,
wherein you are defendants.
This January 3rd, 1909.
q. 4. WILLIAhsOS.
Rush & Gardner, Clerk.
Solicitors.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-03

P. S.-If the late Reuben Davis had
taken an ordinary life policy in an old
system company, and paid the same
amount in premiums as he paid to tine
Mutual Reserve, his heirs would have
only received $1,057 instead Of *2, 900.
gaiued b. being insured in Mutual
Reserve los.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-03

In parsuance If the Statute Section 1911, Annotated Code 1922 I will on
the hrt Monday, beng the SIXTH DAY OF MARCH, 1898, in front OF the
courthouse in the town of Greenwood, Miss. within the hours prescribed by law,
expose to public sale to the highest bidder for cash, the following described
lands delinquent for taxes for the fiscal year 1898, to wit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-24
CANADA's CONTINGENT.
Regiment of Troops VIII BE Ready to
Embark on Wednesday.

TORONTO, Ont, Oct. 23.-The work OF
enlistment for the Canadian South African
contingent is nearly finished and it is ex-
pected that by tomorrow night or Wednes-
day morning the entire regiment will be
on it's way TO Quebec, where embarkation
swill take place. The company formed in
British Columbia has already left for
Quebec. The Toronto City Council has de-
cided to present Colonel Otter. who will
be in command Of the contingent, purse
of $50. To the other officers will be given
s125 each and the men will receive SO each.
In addition to this the lives of all the men
are to be insured for $1,000. each and their
families are to be looked after while they
are absent. The companies to be sent from
Toronto, Ottawa, Kingston, London and
other points in Ontario contain a number
of officers in the militia who have resigned
their commissions in order to serve as pri-
Yates.
The applications of a number of Canadian
newspapers to be allowed to send special
correspondents on the transport bearing the
Canadian troops have been refused by the
military authorities on the ground that the
transport is crowded. Despite this a num-
Der of the leading Canadian dailies are
sending representatives to the scene Of
battle
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-24
AN INCIDENT CLOSED.
Commander Taussig Will Not Serve
Again Under Admiral Watson.


WASHINGTON, Oct. 2s.-The incident
that occurred in the Philippines between
Rear Admiral John c. Watson, commander
in-chief of the Asiatic squadron, and Com
mander Z. d. Taussig. in command of the
bennington, owing TO a misunderstanding
as to the way in which certain orders of
the admirars were TO be carried out, as a
result of which Commander Taussig was
relieved of his command and ordered to re-
turn 20 the United States. has been closed
by the Navy Department action in the
following manner:
The admirals action Is held to be
within the discretionary authority vested In
him by Article 3o4, Paragraph of the navy
regulations, 1t being impracticable to have
a court of inquiry and, owing to the present
Importance OF the Asiatic station, indis-
pensable that harmony should be main
tanned in his command. Commander Taus-
sig is regarded, from the time of his ar
rival in the United States. as having been
detached from duty on a foreign station.
He was ordered home and placed on wait
ing orders, as in ordinary cases. He has
now been given appropriate shore duty in
connection with the Lighthouse Bureau.
and when practicable will have command
of another vessel commensurate with his
rank to serve elsewhere than on the Asiatic
station,