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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-23
CEREALS AND GRASSES.
Astonishing Results of Experiment n ts
Lately Made BY English
Farmers.

1t is said that the discoveries in the
cultivation of cereals and grasses made
by the sons of a Lancashire (EnglanO
corn merchant bid fair to revolutionize
agriculture. In 1880 John and Robert
Carton began their experiments in the
production of new varieties of cereals
by means of cross-fertilization at New
ton-le-Wiilows. Hitherto the improve
ments in grain had been brought about
by carefully selecting the best ear in
the field and the best grain in that ear
and then keeping the product of that
variety for seed, or else a change OF
seed from one section of country or dis
trict to another, but the labors of these
two gentlemen have been productive of
grasses, says the Philadelphia Record.
In their work nIthing has been left
to chance, the whole world has been
ransacked for specimens of different
cereals grown, and its peculiarities
noted through several seasons. Nearly
$50 varieties of wheat have been collect
ed, including 36 English, As American
About 100 varieties of oats have been
got together, only four of which came
from the United States.
BY crossing the common wild oats of
China, which is very prolific, growing
in any soil and producing large guam
tity of grains, bat has no husk, with
several varieties of British oats. an oat
has been Produced which has no hull
at all, ard can be used at once for prep
aration for human food. 1t has a beau
tiful bright yellow grain. which looks
much like an elongated grain of the
finest white wheat
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-23
NEVER HEARD OF OMAR.
The Oriental Tentmaker Was Alto.
gether an Unknown Quantity
10 This Man.

TIE recent revival in the interest at
tached TO Omar khayyam. to the Rr-
Duiyat. to Persian and oriental music
generally. and incidentally TO Edward
Fitzgerald widespread as it seemed 10
be, has evidently not reached every resi-
dent of Chicago. says the Chronicle.
Liza Lehmann's song cycle has done
much to bring the questioning poetic
philosophy of the Persian tentmaker
into popularity, but there are still some
men and women in Chicago who arr
ignorant of the name of Omar Khayyain
and to whom THE Persian Garden" ex-
presses nothing more than the lights
and food of the Bismarck garden. Thr
other Saturday afternoon a fashionable
bachelor roamed into the Fine Arts
building. and as he expressed it later to
the hostess of a studio tea met every
blessed woman he knew in town.
What sort Of a place is it down there,
anyway?' he asked. curiously.
why. | suppose you met everyone
coming from the Persian garden" re
piled the artist.
THE Persian garden? Well. that
hardly sounds like the sort of place one
would expect to see women. It sounds
all right for men. though. and | guess
I'll 60 down and investigator
And the artist let him go. but she told
the story.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-23
QUEER SAVAGE RITE,
One Tribe of Fiji Islanders who Once
Year Walk Barefoot Upon
Red-HOt Stones,

Dipping one hand in molten lead and
walking upon red-hot iron without in
jury are feats for which scientists have
found satisfactory explanation. but the
facts were known long before the sol
entists found out the treason why"
Many such cases are recorded during
the time of the inquisition, and We're
set down as miracles.
But barbarian tribes have similar
feats. and it is food for speculation how
they came TO oe attempted in the first
place.
Once year one tribe of FIJI island
ers exhibit an exploit of this kind IN
the island of MBuyn, in the heart of
the forest. about % miles from Suva,
the Fiji capital, About a quarter of a
mile from the seashore there is dug In
the ground trough six feet deep by
25 feet wide. The bottom of this pit is
paved with fiat stones. on which wood
is heaped and set on fire When the
stones have become red-hot the burn
ing wood is removed and the fire walk
ers, adorned with green leaves. having
gone down into the trough, promenade
in procession over the fiery pavement.
their bare feet receiving no injury
whatever. Crowds of spectators, some
from Australia and Europe. witness
this extraordinary performa ce.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-23
AFRICANS ON A STRIKE.
Native Carriers Who Rebellcd De-
cause They Did Not Get
Their Usual Whipping.

1t is rather an unusual occurrence
for a man to demand that he be f1ogged.
but the late Mr.. Joseph Thompson had
an experience of this nature upon one
of his African expeditions. a whole
company of native carriers once threat
ened the success of the trip by a strike,
insisting they would rather face death
or slavery unless they had their rights
and were properly fogged. Mr.
Thompson differed from many travel
ers in Africa in that, in the first place,
he was eager to deal kindly with his
men; and, secondly, in that he never
went in for self-advertisement! Being
humane, he punished the misdoings of
his porters by fines. 1t was this mode
of chastisement that angered the men
They demanded to be fogged instead
They always had been flogged for mis-
conduct, and they didn't see why THEN
money should be stopped. So he had to
put his wishes on one side, and prom
Use the porters a liberal use of the hip
po hide The next time they behaved
badly And then the men shouldered
their parcels and their guns again and
resumed their walk in perfect happi-
ness
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-23
Youthful Ingenuity,

III physics and natural history there
are opportunities 10 direct and con-
troll the out-of-school activities of
young people of which the enthusiastic
teacher of science is not slow to avail
himself. In describing the ingenuity
of boys, writer in the Atlantic Month
ly gives the following: "One of the
most astonishing facts of the time is
the ingenuity of boys in constructing
electrical apparatus, but with a few
hints and out of the most meager ma.
terial. ! know boys who have belt
lines of electric tramways circulat-
ing in their garre:s; and a boy who. last
year. was in despair of his teachers
now deserved recognition in the man
ual training exhibit as the clever in
ventor of a most ingenious electrical
boat. An invitation to boys 20 bring TO
school products of their own ingenuity
or the natural history specimens that
they have collected will result in an
exhibition which. in variety and quail
ity, will be a revelation to one who is
not used to following them i these in
ferests
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-23
Battleship Models

BY the admiraltys orders perfect
models are made in paraffin wax OF
every new English battleship before it
is laid down, and these models are
tested in tank at Haslar The models
are from y to "a feet long, and the tank
is 400 feet long and 20 feet wide. The
models are made of wax because it is
material which does not absorb water
or change its weight. so alterations can
be easily made. Also the material can
be melted up and used again.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-23
a PICTURE.

~Tis handsome picture, artist,
OF a mansion brown and old,
The lakelet in the background,
And the forest dark and cold.
But, artist, there's picture
In the pine woods of the west,
A cabin in the mountains.
home / love the best.
Do you think that you could paintit
With the old roof bare and brown,
The walls Of logs and 'chinking,"
With wild hops dropping DOWN.
And just below the doorway
Is the little crystal spring,
Where the squirrels stop for water
Where the robins stay to sing.
Put in the yard my father,
For backgrounds, roses wild.
Oh, why was he so bitter
Against his erring child?
And mother. you may paint her
With kind and loving face;
For all she had gentle word,
And movements full of grace y
And paint my brother Harry
With eyes of sunny blue;
He's like our gentle mother; y
Kind and loving. too. -
Now in the hillside forest
OF aspen trees and pines,
The long bunch" grass carpet
And mountain ivy vines.
Put my sister Matte,
With cheeks of rosy red,
Small hands brown and dimpled,
And brown and curly head.
And kitty put upon the bench
Against the cabin wall,
And Rover underneath it,
Now you have them ali.
Tears? No, artist, you're mistaken;
Pray believe me, they are not.
What, put me in? Oh, no, pray you
/ ami am--left-out.
Mrs. A. A Rowan, in Golden Days.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-23
Old Church Unearthed.

The foundations of an ancient Eng
lish church have been unearthed at Wa
verify Abbey, near Farnham. Surrey, as
we'll as the remains of the monks
dormitories. the kitchens and the dis
ciplinary cells. Several old oaken cof
fins We're discovered in a perfect state
of preservation. among them that Of
William Manduit, third baron of Hans
lape and kings chamberlain, who was
buried in 1894. ->-a---
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-23
REIIEEIN SIX HEIRS.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder ois
eases relieved in six hours by the "NeF
Great South American Kidney Cure.
This new remdy is a great surprise Oh
account of its exceeding promptness ID
relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys,
back and every part of the urinary pss
sages IL male or female. 1t relieves re-
tsntion of water and pain IN passing 1t
almost Immediately. If you want quick
relief and cnre this is your only remedy
Sold +" z. G. Buerstatte. Druggist, Mani,
towo3. Wis
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-23
Malicious Interference,

I'll get even with that printer" said
the editor of the PIunkville Bugle. IF
II takes me the rest of my life
What printer?' asked his friend.
That tramp | took in while my
wife was visiting her mother. got
ten-dollar write-up out of old Hiker,
who is laying his pipes for the senator
ship. and | said that some day his little
son would make as big mark as his ia
ther, and that villain fixed it that the
young 'un would be as big a mark,
tc."-IndianapoliS journal
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-23

LaGrippe is again epidemic. Every
precaution should be taken to avoid it.
its specific cure is One Minute Cough
Cure. A. j. Sheperd, Publisher Ag
ricultural Journal and Advertiser,
Elden, Mo-, says: No one will be dis
appointed in using One Minute Congh
Cure for LaGrippe" Pleasant to
take, quick to act Henry Hinrichs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-23
Box 2O6.

English Spawn Llnlment removes
All Hard, Soft or Calloused Lumps
and Blemishes from horses, Blood
Spavins, Curbs, Splints, Sweeney
Ring Bone, Stiles, Sprains, all Swo,
len Tf-oaIs. Coughs, etc. Save S5ll
by the use of ope bottle. Warranted
the most wonderful BlemisL Cure
ever known. Sold by &c. Buerstatte
Druggist, Manitowoc. WIS
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-23
Natures fair smile may render us
resigned to everything but suspense.

For frost bites. burns, indolent sores
eczema. skin disease, and especially
Piles, DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
stands first and Lest. Look out for
dishonest people who try to initiate
and counterfeit it. It's their endorse
ment of good article. Worthless
goods are not initiated. Get DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve. Henry Hinrichs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-23
Cubans Learning English.

In havana now many people arc
wrestling with English. Formerly the
walters said "All right" to every CON-
plant; latterly they have learned to
ask: whats wrong. sir?" Cab drivers
are picking up the language of the con
querors. But they ask ITO where ?" in
stead of Where to?" and sometimes
they put it, (Which where?'
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-23

"iIave you your rubber overshoes,
Marmaduke?' asked his wife, solic-
itously,
Yes, he had these,
Because" the dear little woman
went on to say, IF you haven't you are
liable to slip down and fracture your
skull, and the ambulance surgeon
would be sure to say you were drunk
and you know how the neighbors will
talk, Good-by, dearest"
All, what an inspiration TO man is
such helpmeet.-Detroit Journal.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-23

These are dangerous times for the
health. Group, colds and throat
troubles lead rapidly to Consumption.
A bottle of One Minute Cough Cure
used at the right time will preserve
life. health and a large amount OF
money. Pleasant to take; children
like it. Henry Hinrichs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-23

If you have cough, throat irrIta
tion, weak lungs, pain in the chest,
difficult breathing, group or hoarse-
ness, let us suggest One Minute Cough
Cure. Always reliable and safe. Hen
rY Hinr1chs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-23

j. Sheer. Sedalia. Mo-, conductor on
electric street car line. writes that his
little daughter was very low with
Group. and her life saved after all
physicians had failed, only by using
One Minute Cough Cure. Henry
Hinrichs
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-23

Not one child dies where ten form
erly died from Group. People have
learned the value of One Minute
Cough Cnre and use it for severe
lung and throat troubles. It imne
diately stops coughing. 1t never fails.
Henry Hinrichs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-23
TO HORSE OWNERS.

For putting ho.se in fine healthy con
dition try Dr. Cadys Condition Powders
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cur,
loss of appetite, relieve constipation, correcl
kidney disorders cnd destroy worms, giving
new life to an old or over-worked horse %
cents per package. For sale by druggists.
Henry Hinrichs. druggist.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-23

"Give me liver regulator and l
can regulate the world" said genius:
The druggist handed him q bottle OF
DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the
famous little pills. Henry Hinrichs'
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-23

Before the discovery of One Minute
Cough Cure, ministers were greatly
disturbed by coughing congregations.
No it excuse for 1t now. Henry HIN
richs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-23

Though sinking in decrepit age, he
prematurely falls whose memory re-
cords no benefit conferred on man by
him. They only have lived long who
have lived virtuousIy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-23
rri-htcn wolves.

It is believed in Norway that wolves
are frightened away by telegraph iines.
On cne occasion village voted money
to help in the construction of a line
passing near them for this reason alone.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-23

Nature is an Eolian harp, a musical
instrument whose tones are Keys 10
higher strings in us.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-23
WISCONSIN CENTRAL TINE TABLE
PASSENGER TRAINS,
Eptup Wast

PASSENTEK TRAINN,
Gong West.
Leave Manitowoc ......",. dO q. m. 2:5o p. m
= Menasha .........b;i1 i:45
. Neenah ......,.. 900 = $50 :
Arrive Ashland }:t5 p. m. 800 a. m
- st. Paul --..-.. ..-.-.+:3a o:l9
Minneapolis......... 800 - $50 "
500 a. N. train out of Manltowoc makes con
naotiOn st Neenah at 700 a. m. with train for
Oshkosh, Fond du Lac and other POINTS south
thus giving ManItowoc people chance to go u
Oshkosh and Fond du Lac the same day-2:52 2.
m train also makes connection at Neenah at 3:lt
y. m. for south.
Gong East.
leave Minneapolis. 20 a. m. Iai5 ., m
st. Paul -. ..............SO0 " 1:lO
." Ashland ....... .....SIo I:23
Neenah. .--........5;l5 p. m suo a m.
Menasha ......... ..a:Ia l;l9 .
Arrive ManItOwoc ..........IJ5 S70
705 q m. train out of Neenah gets connection
from North and South al 700 4, VI. 3;l5 p m
train gets connection from South at S:lo p. m.
". II NANpEGRIFF. Agt.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-23

Most people seem to think that ad,
vice, like physic, to do good must be
disagreeable.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-23
Chamberiain,s Eye and Skin ointmen

is unequalled for Eczema, letter, Sal,
Rheum, scald Head, Sore Nipples, Chappe,
Hands, Itching Piles, Burns, Frcst nites
Chronic Sore Eyes and Granuiated Eye Lids
For sale by druggists at % cents per box.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-23

As love without esteem is volatile
and capricious, SO esteem Wlfnou'
love is languid and cold.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-23

The attachment of brethren in dis
tress surpasses that of brethren by
birth.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-23
COUNT YOUR CHANGE.
Twelve Hundred Dollars Which Care
less People Left Behind at
the Box Office

Certain windows where tickets are
sold here in town bear above them the
sign: Count your change before YOU
leave the window" Of course it's good
advice, not for you. we understand but
for the next man. And Just to show
you how much the next man needs to
count his change let me tell YOU some
thing theatrical manager told me-
says writer in the Washington Post
He was once employed in the box of
fee of Boston theater during an IL
weeks run of BLACK Crook" in those
long ago days Of our theatrical inno-
cence when BLACK Crook" was counted
wicked and drew as things considered
wicked-and BLACK Crook" is a kinder
garten pastime compared to them
draw nowadays. At the reckoning al
the end of the engagement the box Of
fee Golfers contained $1,000 that they
were not entitled to-S1 200 of money
that people who didn't count their
change before they left the window lost
Of course the ticket seller didn't give
short change Intentionally. Far be i,
from me to insinuate that anybody ever
does that, but accidents will happen
and they are just as likely to happen
here as in Boston, so just tell the man
next to you to count his change before
he leaves the window.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-23
DR.. Humphreys

Specifies act directly upon the disease,
without exciting disorder in other parts
of the system. They Cure the Sick.
no. CURES
r-Feyers, Congestions Iniammations. I'd
r-Wor,as. Worm ever, Worm Collie. %
3-Teething, Collie, Crying WakeiulneSs 20
4-Diarrhea, of Children or Adults. %
--Coughs. Colds, Bronchitis. .-..-----.-. "a
S-NeurnIgia. Toothache, Faceache.-. 20
a-Headsr..e. Sick Headache, Vertigo. .25
10-Dv-pepsia. Indigestion, Weak Stomach.25
11-s.uppressed or Painful Periods %
12-Nhites Too Profuse Periods. .25
15-t'roup. Laryngitis. Hoarseness...... .25
1i-ssit Rheum. Erysipeas. Eruptions. .25
15-Rheumntism. Rheumatic Palms.. rs
l6-Malaria Chills, Fever and Ague rs
19-Catarrh. influenza, Cold in the Head .25
2O-W hopping q ough ..--................ ID
2s-kidney Diseases s................,..... 30
2s-Seryous Debility. ...--....--..,-.-..1.o
3O-Urinary Weakness, Wetting Bed. 10
77-Grip. Hay Fever "a
Dr. Humphreys Manual OF all Diseases at your
Druggists or Mailed Free.
Sold by druggists, sent on receipt or price.
Humphreys Med. Co.. Cor. W iIiam s John Sts-,
New York.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-23

Memory is like moonlight, the re
Election of rays e,nanating from an
object no longer seen.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-23
knowledge is a molehill removed
from the mountain of our ignorance
HOME SEEKERS CHEAP EXCUR-
SIONS.

home seekers excursion tickets Febru-
ary 81. March Z and 81, with favorable time
limits, to numerous points in West and
South at exceptionally low rates. For
tickets and full information apply to
agents Chicago & North Western R'y.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-23

There are thousands who covet not
only praise, but the reputation OF de-
spising it.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-23
For Sale or Trade!

business property the main business the city of
Large lot with good buildings for General Store purposes
Saloon, with plenty of Sheds Well located
business Will sell and give time part for good
Also will sell cheap for cash. Store Fixtures such Show Cases,
Scales Safe Coffee Mill Refrigerator 5bb Oil
Tank Hose and Print Racks, Call address
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-23

He who Will no reason. is a bigof
he who cannot is fool; and ne who
dares not, is a slave.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-23
Rifles Became Hot a, omdurman.

The battle of Omdurman showed tha I
continuous and rapid firing impairs rhc
effectiveness of the Lee -Metford rifle
1t was reported at the time that the
barrel became so hot that the men in
the fighting line found it almost impos-
sible to hold their weapons. Now it is
sa;3 that the same cause affected in Il
slight degree the accu1a acy of the rifle
OF course inquiry is to be made, and
series of experiments is projected, with
a view to seeing how many rounds car
be fired before accuracy fails off.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-23

The japanese are, as a race, so small
that it is necessary to build specially
low bicycles for them.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-23
DEBulI'S
COUCH SYRUP

Cures FIeuFISy dHu THeUIHUTIId.
The best remedy for. lung affections.
Small doses. Price % cts. at druggists.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-09-21

Just received, a splendid, fresh line
of teasand coffees. Kinsey d Co.
For Sale--A fine black mare, suitable
for family driving; weighs 1850 pounds;
broken single and double, perfectly
gentle. Call at o. X. livery stable. 35-tf
Jones' Chain Gear Mowers and Rakes
Fish Bros. Hacks, Wagons and Buggies,
Sold very cheap at Coffin Bros. 26 tt
Imported and domestic canned and
bottled goods at Otter K Mechtefs
They have just added a choice new in
voice. 35-tf
Found, on Wednesday on the grade
near Selah, sack containing two pairs
shoes, overalls and branding iron.
Owner can get same by calling at this
Office and paying charges.