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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07
Death of John 1. Blair.

Blairstown, n. j., Dec. 4.-John /.
Blair, the well-known millionaire and
one of the oldest railroad builders and
owners in the country, died at five
o'clock Saturday morning He was 81
years old. Death was due to a gradual
wasting of the vital forces, due to his
advanced nre
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07
The Public Debt.

Washington, Dec. 2.-The treasury
statement of the public debt shows
that at the close of business December
20, 1899, the debt, less cash in the treas
ury, amounted to S1,140, ,S31. de-
crease for the month of Sc. 537,75O.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07

Ir is estimated that the earth re-
ceives not more than one thousand
millonth part of the total radiation of
the suns rays. If any considerable
portion of this heat was concentrated
upon the earth it would not only be-
ily consumed
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Rob n Bank Mt Poplar Grove.

Rockford, H.. Dec. 6.-Warren H.
Webster's private bank at Poplar Grove,
village few miles northeast of this
city, was looted Monday night by rob-
bers of $4,000 in money and other sums
in bonds and securities. Nobody in
the town heard the explosion which
wrecked the safe.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07

A LATE issue OF the London Times
stated that at least n score of persons
perish each year III Switzerland 10 tty-
ing to secure the wonderful caow
Mower tho cdelweiss which grows III
very inaccessib bic places. Some Of those
who lose their lives trying TO secure it
are reckless tourists; otheCs are Swiss
boys, who wish TO get it that they may
Sell il to travellers
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07

THE biggest egg in the world is for
sale in London. 1t was found buried
in sand in Madagascar by natives.
This egg, known to .paturalists as the
Aepyronis Maximus, measures nearly
yard in circumference and over foot
in length. Its cubical capacity is equal
TO $50 hons eggs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07

THE Austrian post Office is to try a
''telegram card" on which a person
writes n message and posts in the
usual way. but the post office tclcgraphs
the contents which are delivered 10
the address by the postman. The plan
is n com bination of post and telegraph,
aud seems useful as having a cost aud
speed intermediate between post aud
telegraph
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07
Wages Advanced.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 5.-The Burn
ham, Hanna, Munger Dry Goods com
pany announce a voluntary increase of
wages of its 500 factory employees of
from five TO twelve and one-half per
cent, to take effect Immediately and
run through the winter.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07
Give the Children n Drink

called Grain-O. 1t is a delicious, appetzing,
nourshing food drink to take the place Of
coffee. Sold by all grocers and liked by all
who have used it, because when properly
prepared it tastes like the finest coffee but
is free from all its injurious properties.
Grain-O aids digestion and strengthens the
nerves. 1t is not stimulant but health
builder, and children, as well as adults, can
drink it with great benefit. Costs about / as
much as coffee Is and Csc.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07
A Preach DiSCOyery.

Rev. j. w. Blosser NJ D., who has for
many years made speciality of catarrhal
the worst cases of Catarrh, Bronchitis.
Asthma Catarrhal Deafness, ETC. 1t is a
penetrating healing, smoke vapor that goes
directly to every affected spot, destroys the
germs of the disease and heals the mucous.
membrane. Any sufferer who will address
DR.. j. W. Bosser & Son, ia Broad St., At
lanta, Ga, will receive, postpaid three
days trial treatment free
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07

SILAs A. HoLCoMB who has just been
elected on the fusion ticket to the Ne.
braska supreme court, is physically
the biggest man who figured in the re-
cent election. With the face of a
placid boy, he yet towers head and
shoulders above all his colleagues who
might walk under his outstre tche i
arm without its brushing their hats.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07
For the Grave.

A solicitor in a Georgia court is respon-
sible for the following He overheard a
conversation between his cook and nurse,
who were discussing a recent funeral Of
member of their race, at which there had
been great profusion of flowers. The nurse
said "When / die, don't plant no flowers
melon vine; and when it gets ripe YOU come
dar, and don't you eat it. but jes' bus it
on de grave and let dat good old juice dribble
down through de ground Youths Com
panion
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07
CONGRESS IS IN SESSION
Fifty-Sixth Annual Meeting of the
National Law Makers in the
City of Washington.
A QUORUM is PRESENT IN BOTH HOUSES
senate Pays an Appropriate Tribute
to the Memory of Vice President
Hobart-DaVid b. Henderson Elect
ed Speaker of the HOuse-Roberts,
of Utah, Fails to Take the Oath.

Washington, Dec. promptly at II
o'clock noon yesterday Mr.. Frye, of
Maine, president pro tenn, called the
senate TO order. The blind chaplain,
Rev. DR.. Milburn, pronounced the invo-
cation, making beautiful and touch
ing reference to the death of Vice Pres
ident Hobart.
After the senators had taken the oath,
with the exception of Senator Quay of
Pennsylvania, whose credentials were
referred to the committee on privileges
and elections, Senator Sewell On. D.
announced the death of Vice President
Hobart and offered the following reso-
buttons:
Resolved. That the senate has received
with the deepest regret information OF the
death of Garrett Augustus Hobart, late
vice president of the United States.
Resolved That the business of the SEN
ate be suspended in order that the dis
tinguished public services of the deceased
and the virtues Of his private character
may be fttingly commemorated.
Resolved, That the secretary of the sem
ate be instructed to communicate these
resolutions to the house Of representa-
tives.
Senator Kean On. j. moved as fur
Their mark of respect that the senate adj
iourn, and amid deep silence the chair
declared the motion carried.
Washington, Dec. 6.-In the senate
yesterday the presidents message was
read, after which an adjournment was
taken upon the announcement of the
death of Senator-elect Hayward, of
Nebraska.
House.
Washington, Dec. 5.-Maj. Mellow
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07
Town Merchant Assigns

Des Moines, Ia, Dee. 5.-F. o. Ingram.
general merchant at Mount Ayr, as
signed. The liabilities are placed at
$4,000 and assets at $4,000. The credi-
tors consist mainly of Chicago and Des
Moines wholesale houses.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07

The climate of North Carolina is unsur-
passed. For fruit farming or truck garden
ing it has no equal, to say nothing of its min
eral and timbered lands full and reliable in
formation concerning which can be had by
writing to John w. Thompson, Assistant
Commissioner, Raleigh, n. G.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07
JOHN NAGLE, Edito

ACCORDING to the latest report of IL.
Clay Evans. commissioner of pensions,
war of 1912 Hiram Cronk, OF north
western New York. lie is 80 years of
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07
IS READY TO SURRENDER.
Aguinaldo Will Give Up If Consul
Wildman Will Receive Him
at Manila.
ADVISED BY FILIPINO JUNTA TO DO so.
Told to Throw Himself on the Mercy
of the United states-AgufnnIdo's
Mother Says She Is Glad Insurrec-
ton IL Ended and Desires Nothing
but Peace.

Manila Dec. 5.-A dispatch from Dag
upan, containing advices later than
those from Santa Cruz says that Gen.
Young hopes to find Aguinaldo in Ben
guet mountain pass and to capture him
there. Both entrances to Benguet are
fortified Two troops of the Third cav
airy will reinforce Gen. Young in the
pass
The inhabitants of Santa Cruz and
of other towns through which the
Americans passed say that Aguinaldo
and his entire refugee army have gone
into the mountains eastward since the
Oregon, Samar and Callao attacked
Vigan and landed force there.
Talk with AguinnIdo's Mother.
Manila, Dec. 5.-Aguinaldo's mother.
who was captured by Maj. Cronin with
the little son of the insurgent leader
and brought to Manila by order of Gen.
Otis, said in an interview:
1T desire nothing but that peace may at
once be secured / am glad from the bot
tom of my heart that the Instruction is
near its end. Aguinaldo is not sufficiently
civilized to keep from being misled by the
bad counsel of his ministers and the mem
bers of the Filipino congress. A majority
of those about him have constantly de-
clared for war. Such course has always
been contrary to Aguinaldo's best judg-
ment, but he was weak enough to allow
them to induce him to fight. That is why
] say he is not sufficiently civilized"
Willing to Give Up.
New York, Dec. Ga special cable
gram from Hong-Kong to the Evening
World says that Filipinos there an
nounce that Aguinaldo is ready to sur
render if Consul Wildman will receive
him at Manila. The dispatch adds that
the Filipino junta at Hong Kong was
in communication with Aguinaldo last
week and advised him then to throw
himself on the mercy of the United
States.
A Severe Engagement.
Manila, Dec. 6.-Tuesday night force
of insurgents, estimated at 500, at
tackled the American garrison of 200
at Nigan, province of South llocos. The
American loss was eight killed and
many wounded. After very hard fight
ing the Filipinos were driven off and
through the mountains, leaving 35 dead.
Advance of Gen. Hughes.
Manila, Dec. 6.-Gen. Hughes now
occupies Santa Barbara and Cabatuan
Island of Panay, his lines extending
35 miles north of Iloilo. He has occu-
pied 30 towns. The inhabitants are
returning with white flags, their fear
of the Americans diminishing as they
learn that they will be well treated.
1t is impossible to get the insur-
gents to fight. They are retreating to
the mountains and no more organized
resistance is expected. The artillery
wagon mules are being used for pack
ing Water buffaloes are also being
used for this purpose. Gen. Hughes
continues advancing north and
spreading his lines.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07

St. Johns. n. F., Dec. 2.-The schooner
er Vickerson with a general cargo, ran
ashore at Cape Capereau and will be a
total loss. One man was drowned.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07
Eire I.OsScS.

New York Dec. 5.--The fire losses in
the United States and Canada for the
first IL months of the present year were
S123,512,550, against $106, 1888, 400 during
the same time in 1908.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07
Vice Presidents VIII.

Paterson, \. j., Dec. 1.-The will of
Vice President Carrot A. Hobart leaves
an estate of S2,5oo,ooo mostly to his
widow and son.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07

Every reader of this paper should give.
special heed to the offers which are appear
ing from week to week by the John M.
Smyth Co., the mammoth mail order house.
Of Chicago. In this issue will be found their
advertisement of thoroughly up to. date,
frst-class sewing machine, at the astound-
ingy low price of Sl4.25. Coming as this Of
fer and other offers do from house with
commercial rating of over one million dol
lars, and of the highest character, they mark
an opportunity that the shrewd buyer will
not be slow to take advantage of. The John
M. Smyth Co., $50 to l66 West Madison
street, will send their mammoth catalogue,
in which is listed at wholesale prices every
thing to eat, wear and use, on receipt Of
only 10 cents to partly pay postage or ex-
pressage, and even this 10 cents is allowed on
first purchase amounting to one dollar
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07
Well known Lawyer Dend

Sioux City, Ia, Dec. 6.-Joseph H.
Swan, one of Iowa's best-known law
yers, died Tuesday of heart failure. He
had practiced here since 1871.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07
Noyem h@r Coiuuge.

Philadelphia, Dec. 1.-The total coin
age at the mint during November was
S3,o46,07o, which represents 19,415,240
separate coins.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07
Treaty Signed.

Washington, Dec. 4.-The treaty that
divides the Samoan islands between
Germany and the United
States has been signed by Secretary of
State Hay
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07

New York. Dec. 5.--The fight between
Erne and O'B.ien, at Coney Island, was
declared a draw at the end of the 25th
round.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07
Amounted CnnsuI

Washington, Dec. 5.-Tle president
has appointed Peter Lieber, of Indiana.
to be consul of the United States at
Dusseldorf, Germany.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07
Coughing Leads 10 Consumption.

Kemps Balsam will stop the Cough 1t.
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get a
sample bottle free. Large bottles Is and so
cents. Go at once; delays are dangerous.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07
Horses Cremated.

Boone, Ia, Dec. 4.--The livery stable
of Payne & Sons was burned here, and
40 horses were cremated.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07
Thenter burned,

Clifton, Mass, Dec. 5.-Fire DESTROYED
the Clinton theater and several adioin-
ing buildings. Loss, $150,o0O. The the
ter building was valued at Soc 900.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07

Every baby is the sweetest baby in the.
world. You were once considered the
sweetest thing in the world, although you
may not look it noM.-London Tit. Bits
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Undue Haste,

The Circassian-What became of the fell
low who started in to fast 40 days?
The Wild Man-De manager advanced him
a quarter de second day, an he broke his leg
gittin' to restaurant.-N Y. Journal.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07

You will be cured without medicine ut.
Quisisana Nature Cure Sanitarum, Ashe--
vile, N. G. Write for full particulars.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07

A lot of the conversation worked off in
society ought to be dumped in the garbage.
can.-Chicago Daily News.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07

Why do they call her servant girl when
she is boss of the job?-Chicago Chronicle.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07

If you want favor from your friend, 60
to see him on bright day. If you want to-
do him favor, go on dark day" Rams
Horn Brown" in Indianapolis News.
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House

Washington, Dec. 5.-Maj. Mellow
ell, the clerk, called the house to order
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-05-25
Prevention Of Potato scab.

Where the trouble has not been
known and smooth tubers free from
scab are used for seed there IS not
much liability OF damage, but ii the
ground has AT any time grown scabby
potatoes it is best TO change the pota-
To field to some other part Of the farm.
Ii there is any likelihood OF the seed
being scabbv the hest plan is to treat
Ii with corrosive subhmate solutioa.
This is made by dissolving two and
half ounces corrosive sublimate in
about two gallons of hot water. After
an interval Of ten or twelve hours di-
lutte this to fifteen gallons. Place this
mixture in wooden or earthen yes
sci and do not in any case allow it 10
come in contact with metal vessels.
Place the potatoes in some coarse
bag or sack and immerse in this solu-
ton for about one and one-half hours.
Take ont Of the solution. dry and
plant in the usual manner. II the
potatoes are at all dirty all the soil
must be removed by washing. Scab-
by potatoes should not in any event
be used for seed, and even those APP
parently free from it should be treat
ed TO prevent any possibility q the
development Of the disease, In some
eases it may be necessary 10 plant on
ground which has at one time or an
other grown scahby potatoes. In this
case ii has been recommended To
sprinkle the burrows thoroughly with
corrosive sublimate solution As well as
To soak the tubers IL must be re-
mem bered that this corrosive subli-
mate i a deadly poison and should not
be handled by any one having sore
hands or scratches OF any kind. Keep
il out OF the way of the children and
animals. The new potato crop. OF
course. viii be entirely free from the
poison. American Agriculturist
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-05-25

Mr.. }. +. Lilly. a prominent citizen
OF Hannibal, Mo. lately had a wonder
full deliveranee from frightiul death.
In telling Of il he SAYS: II was taken
with typhoid fever that ran into pneu-
monia. My lungs became hardened.
| was so weak | couldn't even sit up
in bed. Nothing helped me. | ex-
pected To soon die of consumption
when heard of DR.. Kings New Dis
coverv. One bottle gave great relief.
| continued to use ii and now am well
and strong. | can't say too much in
its praise This marvellous medicine
is the surest and quickest cure in the
world for all throat and lung trouble.
Regular size soc and Sl.00. Trial
bottles free at j. T. Benefits drug
store. Every bottle guaranteed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-05-25
Published May $3.50.


No. 52I AT Published May 6,ls99.
CHAPTER 1873.
AN ACT TO authorize Robert Glenn and j d.
Stuart 10 construct and maintain toll
bridge across the Wisconsin river, from
points in section sixteen, seventeen and
eighteen, in township six, range six west,
in Grant and Crawford counties.
The people OF the state of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in senate and assembly, do enact as
follows:
Sectionl. Robert Glenn and J. D. Stuart,
their associates heirs and assigns, are here-
by authorized and empowered to hulIu ana
maintain a toll bridge across the Wisconsin
river, from points in section sixteen seven
teen and eighteen, in township SIX, range
six west. providing said bridge IS construct
ed within two years after the passage and
publication OF this act. suitable draw
shall be constructed in said bridge OF suf1lcl-
cnt width, not less however, thdn one nun
bred feet in the clear when OPEN tor the
free passage of steamboats,, and the same
shall be so located ana of sufficient height as
not TO obstruct the free passage OF rats
with their deck loading ana OF logs, timber
ana lumber passing down said river, and
such draw snail be Tree OF charge LOT lhe
free passage OF steam boats at all tunes
when It shall be DESTROYS of passing up or
down said river with such boat or boats.
Section , The said Robert Glenn and I'D.
stuart their associates heirs and assigns,
shall have the power and legal right, I'M Z
mediately after the completion Of said
for passage over said bridge atrates not eN-
ceeding the following: For any vehicle
drawn by two horses, mules or oxen, fifteen
cents; for any vehicle drawn by one horse
or mule ten cents: for horses or cattle in
drOves of ten or less five cents each; when
the same are in drOVes OF more than ten,
three cents each. sheep or swine IN droVes
of ten or less, three cents each; II IN droNes
of more than ten, two cents eacn; ana Tor
each tootman. five cents each way
Section 3. said Robert Glenn and j. d..
stuart. their associates, heirs and assigns.
shall keep posted upon conspicuous place
on said bridge the rates of tou established
by them, not exceeding the rate allowed by
this act.
section 4. ANY person who shall forcibly
or fraudulentlY pass over the bridge author
lied by this act, without paving the legal
toll shall be guilty of trespass and shall Tor
each Offense forfeit the sum Of i've dollars
10 and for the legal owners OF said bridge to
be recovered with costs as in otner actions
of trespass. in any court having competent
jurisdiction.
Section 3 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May 3, 1899.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-05-25

The Poverty social given by the
ROYAL Neighbers last Saturday night
was well attended and proved a de-
cided success both socially and inan-
eialy
Mrs. j. d. Disney aud son Eugene
Of Zumbro Falls, Mimi are the guests
Of Mrs. J Cenheld. Mrs Disney's sis
ter Mr. Disney edits newspaper
NJ his home.
The school board have considered il
advisable TO follow the precedent Of
last year Of charging nominal I'D.
mission for commencement exercises,
Saturday June 5. The proceeds are TO
be applied toward defrayng the eN-
peu,eS. Promotion exercises Of the
grades viii be held in the Town Hall,
Friday afternoon. All are invited 10
attend
Rev. Breeze and his wife attended
the Congregational convention ut
Dodgeyile the past week. going to
Cambridge to visit Mr. Breele's
brother. who is pastor At that place
ami who viii soon take a trip 10 Eng
land
Saturday al special session Of the
&. 4. r.. W. K. (. aud other citizens
plans were arranged for the proper
observance 81 Memorial day. Rev.
Fl Pape VIII emduct services in the
morning Of Memorial Sunday and Rev.
Breeze in the evening. II is expected
that the latter viii deliver the Memoir
ial day address.
J. Vogelsberg. 7 II. Runkel and j.
Baumler are improving the appear
ances Of their respective residences by
fresh coats Of paint.
Considerable damage was done to
,he walls and walks of the Village
Creek in the storm Of Tuesday, the
10th. Il seemed that Potosi was Wis
tied by 'eritable cloud burst
Work on the Village Han is pro,
crossing rapidly.
Work VIII soon begin on the i'm,
provement, Of the 81. Thomas church
Miss Minnie MARQUES school, ii
district NJ. 3, closed with pleasant
exercises and picnic last Friday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-05-25
No Rirht TO cIiness.

The woman who is lovely in face,
form and temper will Away have
friends but one who would be attrac-
tive must keep her health If she is
weak, sicklv and am run down she viii
be nervous and irritable. Ii she has
constipation or kidney trouble her
impure blood viii cause pimples.
blotches. skin eruptious and 3 wretch
ea complexion. Electric Bitters Is
the best medicine in the world 70 reg
ulate stomach. liver and Kidneys and
% purify the blood. Ii gives strong
ner,es bright eyeS >oft.velyety skin.
rich complexion. II VIII make 4 good
looking, charming woman rs q rum
down invalid. ONLY sec M J 7 Benz
uett'~ drug Store