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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-30

as he rais~d his sword arm the cutlass
of burlington passed through his body.
Now, Mr.. Laroon, spoke the man.
"I'll help you carry Ben Marion down,
and | hope you'll stay there with him. .
Call me anything but that" quickly
uttered the youth, as he turned toward
the spot where Ben had f, "a.
And what else shall call s.u?''
"Call me Paul"
Very well-well think of that an
other time; but now let's get old Ben
down. for you'll soon have your hands
full The battle has turned, and must
soon come TO an end.'
Without speaking further they lifted
Ben up and carried him below, and just
as Buffo returned to the deck the enemy
were crying for quarter. The battle had
been quick one; for after the conflict
came hand TO hand the Russians lad
not much the advantage of numbers, for
as It afterwards appeared. fifty men
were either killed or disabled by the els
charge of musketry. and nearly fifty
more BY the pistols.
(To be eontinuedD
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-30

During his recent visit East Will
lam Jennings Bryan was the CUES. OF
the students at the Union Theology
cal Seminary. He went with the boys
TO their rooms, and. throwing aside
temporarily all thoughts OF bimetal-
Iism, INDUCED in jokes and reminis-
cences OF his bOyhood days.
Finally the conversation turned on
athletics and outdoor sports. The
boys expressed some surprise at Mr..
Bryan's well-developed muscles
what kind OF exercise do you
take?' asked one.
For the last Eve or six years my
principal exercise has been running. "
he replied
What kind of running. Mr..
Bryant"
For Office" was the laconic re-
sponse.-Detroit Free Press
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-30

summers lesson as to the perishability of
these dainty garnitures having been a
costly one to many who last spring fol-
lowed the fashions slavishly. 1t seems
likely that by the time fan styles are well
settled simpler trimmings will prevail to
a considerable extent. The amount of
the garnitures on any one dress may be
much the same, but the character of the
finish will have so much more of. look of
stability that its purely ornamental pur-
pose will not be its sole impression.
Embroideries still will be used very
freely, but those contrasting with the
dress goods will have little favor. To-
days initial sketch suggests the trend of
embroidered pattern dresses. showing one
of blue pongee, with embroidery in a
slightly darker shade of blue Other
dresses of similar color scheme show less
of the embroidery. The current liking
for eyelet embroidery hasn't lessened as
the summer heightened, and is likely to
carry over. 1t is not possible to foresee
whether or not it will develop into a
craze for eyeletting and stencilling in
woollens, but that would not be an i'm
probable outcome. Such decoration is
open to the charge of wastefulneSs, but
it always is, vet has come several times
within recent years into much favor. So
IL fashionable women should take it up
in the next few weeks, they would quick
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-30

Salt fields We're discovered in Great
Sodus bay New York.
4 regiment of militia was sent out
from Baton Rouge to search the sur
rounding country for runaway negroes
who were fleeing, owing TO the scare
ity of provisions ON the plantations.
An ordinance was passed in Cincin-
natl TO expel the coloreG population
from its limits.
The militia, which the Governor of
Missouri ordered to the frontier of that
State, returned to camp. having met
with no trouble with tue Indians.
A slave ship from Africa arrived at
Havana and unloaded its cargo of 90
sick slaves after having lost 600 slaves
on the voyage.
The Delaware and Pawnee Indians
became hostile in Kansas, Owing to
the fear Fort Leavenworth would be
attacked help was summoned from
Jefferson barracks.
A riot occurred on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad at Baltimore
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-30
Eifty Years Aao.

A violent tornado swept along the
Cleveland and Pittsburg railroad. caus-
ing great damage and delaying traffic.
/ The Austrian government addressed
note of negotiation to the Gar
Balize, Honduras, was destroyed by
fire.
The United States minister to Spain
declined to attend a dinner which was
given in Madrid to the editors of the
liberal press.
The first American trading vessel to
enter the ports Of Japan left that coun-
try on it's homeward trip
The fete of st. Napoleon was cele-
brated in Paris, but Napoleon III. and
his court we're not present.
The Rassians blew up the fortiflca-
tons at Hangho, in sight of the allied
fleets.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-30
suIphate for Blight.

While the recognized formula for
Bordeaux mixture yill remain a favor
lite for potato blight applications there
are some objections to its use, one OF
the most formidable ones being the
clogging of the nozzle OF the sprayer
by the lime used in the making of the
mixture. Experiments have been made,
on small scale, with the soda-copper
mixture which are exceedingly prom
Using. The ordinary washing soda is
used-four pounds of sulphate of cop
per, five pounds of washing soda and
fifty gallons of water as a basis, and
increasing the quantity Of sulphate
and soda slightly if it was necessary.
Dissolve the soda in a barrel and
then pour it into the copper sulphate,
mixing thoroughly and using with the
spray pump in precisely the same man.
ner in which Bordeaux mixture is
used, and at the same intervals. While
it Is not.adyised that this new mixture
lie substituted for the Bordeaux mix
ture, it is well worth experimenting
with on a small scale-Exchange
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-30
CHAPTER Iv.-CContinued.l

What was the news on shore? Any
cruisers been in sightp'
"Yes. one," replied Laroon. "a Rus
sian corvette has been hov ring around
the island, but she left three days ago.
Of somewhere to the northward."
Laroon at that moment was attracted
by some sort of disturbance forward. He
went Immediately to the forecastle. with
q heavy frown upon his brow; but when
he arrived there he found that the dis
turbance had been occasioned by the
gunner's falling from the breech OF one
of the bow guns, where he had been
standing to look upon the shore.
At first the accident seemed likely to
pass off with only a laugh. for old
Ben arose Immediately to his feet and
smiled. But his smile was very blank
and CHASTITY one. and he staggered some
as he attempted tc move away. He had
hit his head upon the deck in falling,
and the blow was far from being light
one. The old man had not taken more
than half a dozen steps when he stopped
and threw his arms wildly about him,
and in a moment more he sank heavily
upon the deck. The men gathered quick
ly about him, and Buffo burlington took
taken a child and carried him aft
Hes hurt pretty bad, am sure"
Bnffo said, as he stopped before Paul.
II hope not" uttered the youthful sur
geon, seeming to speak with himself
for shall have lost my best friend if
He did not finish the sentence, for at
that moment the captain came up, and
q his ordar tho SopsaIacc form was Mac
ed upon the trunk of the companion
way. Paul at once set about. examining
the old mans head; he found where the
blow had been received but there was
no fracture Of the skull that he could de-
tect
How is itY' asked the captain, as
Paul arose from the examination.
The brain has received a severe
shock, and the utmost care will have to
be taken TO prevent a fatal result.
This intelligence created much sensa-
ton among the crew, for Ben was the
last man whom most of them would
wiss to have spared. Ere long the old
men came 70, and as soon as he VS.
fully conscious he began to groan :rd
writhe with pain.
my head! my head,' he fairly shrek
ed. 1T win splitp'
Paurs first movement was to battle
the head in cold water; then he applied
leeches. As soon as the blood began to
flow, his head felt easier, and Paul Lad
hot bath prepared for his feet. after
which he applied draughts He had the
Invalid removed to his. cot, and then
placed a watcher by him to keep t.a
bandages about the head wet with cd
sea water.
The youth had now done all he could.
and he could only see that his patient
vas kept perfectly quiet, and watcn for
an new development that might mani
fest itself. At 8 o'clock Paul gave a
strong dose of opium; but the poor fell
low got no rest during the night, for /.
pain in his head was so severe that
narcotic could overcome it while life re-
Iunined.
Mari Laroon watched the invalid With
much anxiety, for now that the gunner
was disabled, he was led into a train
of thought upon what would be the
probable result of meeting feet cruiser
from whom he could not escape by fair
sailing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-30
Cne Hundred Years Aoo.

The province of Louisiana was in
state of inSurrection against the Unit
ed States government and was about
to declare an Independent government.
Work was begun on the first public
road through Georgia and Tennessee.
The King OF Portugal ordered all
governors OF western islands under his
jurisdiction TO raise as many troops as
possible to quell the ipsurrection
among the negroes in the ports of the
Portuguese settlement of South Amer
lea.
Francis H. assumed the title of EN-
peror of Austria rs Francis l.
A valuable lead mine was discovered
on Perkiomen creek, near the Schuyh
kill river. Pa.
Vice President Aaron Burr arrived
on the east coast of Florida.
The lighthouse at Old Point Comfort,
Va, at the entrance TO Chesapeake
bay, was destroyed by fire.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-30
Farm Notes.


In cleasing the stables. give the man
gers and troughs a thorough cleansing.
Milking shoula always be done in a
clean, airy place, free from all bad
odors.
Vitality once broken is repaired at
a loss, and is liable to break again
under a strain.
Too heavy loads make balky horses.
With all stock discomfort always
costs in extra feed.
Flowing for wheat should begin just
as soon as possible after the harvest
work Is finished up.
Dairy stock can not be improved If
a promlscuous trying of all breeds is
permitted to go on
Cream should have a uniform con-
sistency as well as being Of uniform
ripeness before churning.
The cow, to do her best and continue
it for the longest period. must have at
least one-afth of her food Of some kind
OF nitrogen.
Ii takes longer and costs more TO
make up a pound of loss than it does
TO add I'VE pounds of gain under favor
able conditions.
In feeding fattening hogs the food
should always be given in a clean,
wholesome condition and never al
lowed to become sour.
The walk Is the foundation Of all
the other gaits. and without beginning
at the foundation all future develop
ments will be unsatisfactory.
Az soon as the tops Of the onions
are dead they should be pulled, thrown
N rows. allowed to cure few days
and then be stored Agay.
Good h,eKory ashes are said to be
excellent fcs, expeIling worms from
the bowels OF young horses. Give :
compile Of tsnIespoopfuls twice q week
Ia rAstr feed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-30
The Sea SCOurge


but no more than she seemed able to re-
turn, for at the fourth fire from the one
that shattered the taffrail the briggs
main yard was carried away in the
sings, a ball having just grazed the
mast and struck square upon the yard.
Lay us alongside! Lay us alongsidev'
cried the crew.
Il shall do it. boys," uttered the COM
mander, after a few moments of
thought Before we can possibly get
away from that craft she may totally
| disable US. She probably has more than
double the men we have, but | shall
trust to you to overcome them. The mo-
ment l give the order to heave to, be
sure, every man Of you. that you have a
earbine and two pistols in readiness"
Just as the captain arrived at this
point another ball struck the briggs stern
and sent the splinters flying over the
deck, but no one was hurt by them. As
soon as this was done the captain gave
orders for heaving to, and ere long sae
pirate lay upon the wind with her fore
topsail aback, the main topsail being use
less from the loss of the mainyard.
The carbines-and there were over
hundred of them-were loaded and laid
beneath the lee rail, it being evident that
the ship would come to upon that side
Besides this, each man had a brace of
pistols concealed beneath his frock and
his cutlass at hand. The brig now lay
| upon the starboard tack, and the cor
yette came down within a cables length
and began to round to under her stern.
Brig ahoy" came from the enemy.
where's your lagY
Down. We've surrendered"
You're the ScourgeY
"Yes"
Then we'll soon clip your wings"
But you shall be honorable in your
deal. We won't surrender unless you
promise to treat us as prisoners of war.
Well die at our guns first"
wait till we see what you are made
cf," was the response; and the ships
yards were braced sharp up, ard she
camc gliding along under the briggs lee
quarter.
or course most OF the enemy were
either at the ports or else looking over
the MEETINGS, for they had a curiosity to
see the dreaded pirates seeming to think
that they were already prisoners. There
were at least a hundred heads exposed,
and the pirate chieftain saw that now
was his moment to give the first blow.
His men had been trained to this work.
They were not only excellent marksmen,
but they each had their station and
knew how to pick off an enemy without
wasting a dozen shots upon the same
mark
"-sh!" Kissed the captain. in a
sharp shrill note that was heard all over
the deck.
The men gathered quickly to their
stations and selected their marks.
"Onel Two! Three-fre"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-30
Thirty Years Ago.

The Rev. John Henry Whitehouse,
bishop Of the Episcopal diocese Of ILL
rois, died at his home in Chicago.
Ten NJ groes were killed and q num-
Der OF whites and blacks wounded in
a race war at Austin, Miss.
England. France and Germany for
nally recognized the Spanish republic.
Information reGahed England of
severe famine in Palestine.
Gen. Clusters report OF his expedi-
ton in the Black Hills In which he
told Of finding gold, was made public
az the army headquarters In Chicago.
Holland. Belgium and Italy followed
me lead of other powers in recognizing
the Spanish republic
Twenty thousand marchers were on
parade at a home rule demonstra ton ia
Glasgow, Scotland.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-30


Where swine are to be kept in
.tomewhat small enclosure and fed IN
the house ii is not always easy to keep
the floor Of the house clean. The plan
here suggested will accomplish this
and give the hogs something to keep
them busy besides The hoghouse Is
built with slanting floor and in the
end at the high part is cut trough
the entire width of the house, into
which is thrown leaf mold or broken
Sod This the swine will root down
and 1t will act as an absorbent of the
manure, particularly the liquid por-
TONS If the floor is made quite slant
ing most of this sod, etc, will be root
ed down to the lower end by the hogs.
While the artist has not shown the
floor slanting as it should be, in the IL
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-30

Fall jackets are plain in many cases,
though often the simplicity is made up
for by brightness of color. When the
jacket is of inconspicuous shade, its cut
will like as not show originality, or it
viii have lavish decoration of some form
or other. Plainly the fall jacket is to be
for observation in about the usual de
gree. Evening wraps shown in advance
models for cooler weather are elaborate
ness itself Nothing is too fine for their
material, and OVERRIDING either the rich
ness or the amounts of their trimmings
would seem to be impossible. Great lat
itude is permitted in both materials and
trimmings, so this finery viii be much
varied. Among the silks chosen for them
are many watered weaves, but plain silks
and cloths are suitable, too. Lace garni-
lures will be of the most lavish charac-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-30
Money in Growing Beef.

Many of the agricultural papers are
urging farmers to raise beef for mar
ket, claiming that the demand exceeds
the supply. This may be so to a GER
tain extent, but there are several other
conditions to be met before this indus
try can be made profitable to farmers
generally. AS matter of fact, the
farm and its adaptability has every
thing to do with success. There are
many farms even in dairying sections
not at all suited to dairying, but emf
nently fitted to raising cattle for beef,
and with such a farm and a proper
knowledge of the work the results
would probably be successful The
question is but one of many which
should be decided entirely on local con-
ditions and by each man for himself.
1t is folly to generalize on some things,
and this is one of them.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-30
Camping Mania as It Is.

1t is an insignificant thing. consid-
cred in itself, when a man who can
easily spare the money loses a small
wager, but the smallness of that indi-
vidual transaction should not obscure
the fact that gambling is a widespread
passion, that it it is demoralizing, thai
it has ruined many careers, that it
promotes idleness and dishonesty, and
that it curses alike the loser and the
winner.
Nearly every civilized country has
put its ban upon lotteries and avowed
gamblin~ establishments. Not every
where are they entirely prohibited, but
both are coming to be wholly outlawed
While the Louisiana lottery was flour
ishing it was remarked in New Orleans
that it was impossible to interest any
one in savings bank or in any sort
of thrift; all small earnings were spent
for tickets in a wild hope FOR instan-
taneous opulence. The pooirooms,
which are now encounteing an out
ragged public sentiment and are with
ering under the blight of severed tele-
graph wires, are maintained solely for
gambling purposes, and they bring
gambling within easy reach of all.
There may be some distinction in the
DRY between the risking of money on
ones opinion of a horses speed and
risking it on ones mere guess as to
the turn of card or the fall of Il
number. But practically there is no
difference, and community that de-
clares lotteries unlawful and breaks
up the haunts of roulette with axes
and crowbars will not indefinitely toll
crate the poolroom and the systematic
gambling on races.-Philadelphia Rec
ord
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-30
A Steady Sawhorse.

When saving wood it is a matter of
considerable work to get out the
pieces, mortise and fit them together
to make an ordinary sawhorse. The
enc shown in the cut from New En-
gland Homestead can be built in TWEEN
ty minutes if one has some strips of
hardwood board at hand of the proper
width The crosspieces are firmly
nailed together. and six strips Of the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-30
Witch Grass.

This is terrible weed to eradicate
either from the field or the garden. 1t
spreads by means of underground
stems, called root-stocks. These run
along below the reach of the moving
machine, or of grazing animals, and
often too deep to be disturbed by sur
face cultivation. They produce buds
at their numerous scaly nodes, and
these buds develop into new plants in
exactly the same manner as branches
are produced above ground. The root
stocks of couch grass will sometimes
grow to length of ten to fifteen feet
IL one season. furnishing this weed
with a means of rapid distribution and
propagation, character making 1t
most pernicious in cultivated land. The
only way entirely to get rid of it is by
forking the ground over carefully, and
picking it out piece by piece. Even
the smallest bit left in the ground will
start into growth.-American Cultiva-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-30
Hardy OuaiI.

1t is proposed to import la-"e num-
Der OF the mountain quail of Califor-
MIA to be bred and turned loose in
various parts of New England. They
are claimed TO be hardy bir4s. well
able to stand the severe winters of
this section, and larger than the COM
mon quail Some of the imported birds
will be turned loose at once, but others
will be kept in pens for a time.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-30
Fashlon Notes.

Little coattaiis are feature Of many
Of the new blouses.
Even the simplest dresses are this sea-
son arrayed like lilies Of the field-most-
ly tiger lilies.
New sailor hats have large overhang
ing crown and brim sloping sharply
down in the back.
Madam who looks after her husbands
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lustration, otherwise the cut will show
just how the pen should be built. In
the lower part of the illustration figure
with strong timber supporting the
edge, and heavy piece of plank I'M
derneath, forming the edge support.
Figure B, the end section, shows ex-
act mode of construction, the upper
piece (o) floor, and Y the method of
spiking together to support. This rath-
er complicated finish is to prevent the
hogs from roofing under the f1oor.-In-
dianapolis News.
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days or more earlier than the Large
Purple, the fruit is large and the
plants are remarkably healthy, char
acteristic which will be greatly appre-
ciated. The illustration gives an idea
of the perfect form of the sort.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-30

proved Large Pur-
pie, which has
been the one va
rlety up to the in
PRODUCTION Of the
B ! a C k Beauty
which could be re-
lied upon.
The Early Black
Beauty is entirely
snineleSS is fen
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-30
FOR WEAR IN AUTUMN
STYLES DIFFER LITTLE FROM
THOSE OF LATE SUMMER.
Rather, There Will Be a Judicious
Blending of Effects Characteristic of
the Passing and the Coming Seasons
Few Radical Changes.

UMMERY effects
in dress are to hold
so far into fall as
the heather viii
permit of showing
them. Late sum
mer and early fall
gowns are TO be
one and the same.
so the styles of hot
weather will blend
into those of cooler
days. rather than to
disappear suddenly
as sometimes is the
case. The conse-
quence OF the APP
proach of this blend
is that few radical
changes are out
lined for the au-
tumn. Tne thinner
wool goods will be
in much favor, and
faHetaS ara IN hp
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-30

Mrs. A.-Poor. soft-hearted creature.
Why. they actually say she entertains
tramps ST dinner.
Mrs. Z.-Entertains them? Well.
should say so. She has phonograpb
playing while they eat
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of seedlings which are TO be budded
with the new seedless apples recently
originated in Colorado. This apple.
described as both seedless and coreless,
will be quite novelty Elf it ever
reaches the market in large quantities.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-30
Alligator Farming.

Several enterprising Frenchmen re
Gently came to Florida TO buy live
stock for an alligator farm which they
intend to establish in Southern France
Alligator skin is becoming scarce and
high in price. but there is a lively de-
nand for ii in the manufacture OF
books. shoes. handbags and various
toilet articles
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-30

A woman proceeds TO monopolize the
conversation, then wonders why man
has nothing . say.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-30

A communication from L.Ockp0rt- \.
Y, asserts that the Buffalo capitalists
ere planting several acres o. groun&
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Those who have market for egg
plant will find the Early Black Beauty
decided improvement on the i'm