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Year: 1869

All our school children are familiar
with the story of Cassibianca, as given
in the stirring verses Of Mrs. HEMANs.
That boy perished rather than dis
obey the command of his father. The
New York San relates an incident
somewhat similar in kind, which hap
pened two weeks ago on an English
steamer, that exhibits the courage
and constancy of simple truth as
brightly as they were ever exhibited
in the sufferings that won a martyr ;
crown. There is something mex
pressibly touching in the steadfast-
ness of honesty of the poor. cast off
child who could not lie, who did
not know how to lie, even to save
his life, and accepted death, as he
thought, without a remonstrance, as
the penalty of his sublime and in
structive ignorance. Such an incident
is better than a sermon:


A little ragged boy. aged nine years,
was discovered on the fourth day of the
outward voyage from Liverpool to
New York, and carried before the
first mate, whose duty it was to deal
with such cases. When questioned as
to the object of his being slowed
away. and who brought him on board,
the boy, who had a beautiful, sunny
face, and eyes that looked like the
very mirrors of truth. replied that his
step-father did it, because he could
not afford to keep him, nor to pay his


passage out to Halifax, where he had
an aunt who was we'll off, and to
whose house he was going. The mate
did not believe the story, In spite
/ of the winning face aud truthful ac-
counts of the boy. He had seen too
much of stOw-aWays to be easily de
ceived by them, be said; and it was
| his firm conviction that the boy had
been brought on board aud provided
wirh food by the sailors. The little
fellow was very roughly handled in
consequence. Day by day he was
questioned and requestioned, but
always with the same result. He did
/ not know a sailor en- board, and his
father alone had secreted him and
given him the food which he ate.


| At last the mate, wearied by the


boys persistence in the same story


and perhaps little anxious to incul-


pate the sailors, seized him, one day,


by the collar, and dragging him to


the fore, told him that unless he con-


fessed the truth in ten minutes from


that time he would hang him on the


yard arm. He then made him sit


down under it on the deck. All


around him were the passengers and
Year: 1869

SPEAKER BLAINE is said to have
acquitted himself admirably during
the rush at the close of the session OF
tbe House. he dispatched more bus
mess than was ever done before ID
the same lenqthsof time.
Year: 1869

The Harvard Grew Preparing to Sail for


England.


Despatch to The Eoening Telegraph.


BosToN, July THE Harvard international
crew will leave this city for New York this even
ing by the Boston route. They will remain at
the Astor House until Saturday, on which day
they will sail for England. While in the vicinity
of New York they will visit Greenpoint, where
they have new shell at Ellwith's establishment.
They take with them to New York shell re-
Gently built by Blake, of Charlestown, and the
two boats will be put to practical tests to deter
mine their respective merits The crew do not
consider the pull on Monday last as anything
extraordinary, and are persuaded of a reserve Of
muscle not yet developed
Year: 1869

INTERVIEW WITH FALLANDIGHAM.- "A
reporter of the San had an interview with
Vallandigham, at Dayton, on the 10th
inst. Nallandigham said he had paid no
attention to politics since the Presidential
campaign. He favored Pendleton's nom
nation, and thinks him very able man,
and shall support him but will not be
able to take the stump beyond making a
speech in Dayton the evening before cleo
ton. He thinks the election will be very
close, but Pendleton will not be at all in
jured by defeat. Vallandigham does not
intend to retire permanently from politics;
but thinks We are now experiencing tran
sition in politics, when is better to keep
quiet and look on. He thinks that the
men who stood by the Democratic party in
the darkest hour Of its history ought no, to
be cast one side when the danger is over.
He says he prefers TO remain silent for the
present on political affairs Mt. Ne,os
Year: 1869

ACCIDENT. On Monday last, while the
spiledriver was at work below Rand s
shipyard, man named Freeman Kelly
engaged on board and while in the act of
performing some duty under the immense
driving hammer, the rope that held it up
snapped in two and came down, falling so
near to him as to knock off his hat; un-
fortunately the hammer struck one of his
hands, smashing it SO badly that amputa>
ton half way between the wrist and knuckles
was found to be necessary. IF the rope
had held but moment longer and then
gave way, it is likely that death would
have been the result. as Mr.. Kelly was
about to go under the hammer to adjust
something. He is workingman, with


large family dependent on him for sup
port.
Year: 1869

rA-The Democratic State Convention
meets at Milwaukee next Wednesday. We
shall be there, and make it our special
business to see that nothing is done that
should not be done, and nothing is left pn-
done that should be done. We shall see
to it,that wise counsel prevails, and ticket
nominated that will scn. Let cur County
be fully represented. We are entitled to
eight delegates.
Year: 1869

STATE TREASURER. Maj. Henry Baetz
was nominated for State Treasurer yester-
day, by the Republican nomination at Mad
ison. All we have to say is, that if we
must have Republican for that Office, We
had rather. it would be Baetz than any
other man.
Year: 1869

Sd'Tte new addition to the Northwestern
House, on the South side, is near enough
completed to sscw that it will be neat and
comfortable, and pakos fine appearance
1t is 81 feet front and 81 feet deep, three
stories high, and deep basement, and will
have about q first class rooms. With the
old part and the new combined, the North
western will be equal to any hotel in the
place
Year: 1869

After the appointment of these gentle
men Mr. Bach moved that the Execu
tive Committee to fix upon the time and
place for holding the Fair, and to arrange
the Premium List, which motion was
carried.
Year: 1869

In case of sudden attack of disease
it is we'll to know what to do, or avoid
doing to the sufferer during those anx-
ious moments before the doctor comes.
Specific directions can be given for par
ticular cases, there is this general rule
applicable to all: "Don'tgo to the med
icine chest, il you have the misfortune
tc possess one. More maladies are to be
found in it than remedies, and it is an
old axiom that in those houses where
most drugs are used, the greatest num-
ber of diseases prevail"


There are, no wever. certain things
which can be done by unprofessional
persons even for the relief of most dis.
eases, provided that they will take the
trouble to inform themselves of hat is
proper to do. This information indeed,
it is the duty OF every one to acquire, for
upon its completeness and proper ap-
plication may depend the lives of thou
sands. There are few diseases, if any,
which require active interference, and
the main thing to learn is how to alb
stain judiclously from it. There Is an
almost irresisti BILE tendency to force
some disagreeable stuff or other down
the throat of sick person. No drug
of any kind unless its action is thor
oughly understood and the occasion for
its use apparent, should ever be given by
any other than the doctor. 1t is mis-
take to suppose that medicines are es-
sentially benificent In their operation,
or, II not positively beneficial are inno-
cent. If drugs do no good they are sure
to do good deal of harm, and physi-
clans of the wlsest experience are the
most dlstrustful Of them. AS ageneral
rule, then, in case of a sudden attack
of disease, whatever it may be, don't
look to the medicine chest for relief.
Year: 1869

The main object of on-professional
person should be, as in fact it must be
of the professional, to facilitate the sat.
isfaction OF the apparent wants of the
sufferer from disease. IF there is evident
thirst give him drink; If gasping for
air let him have it; il there is a sensa-
tion of heat, apply cold; and If cold,
supply warmth. 1t is not always more
prudent to act in accordance with the in i.
stinctive desire of the patient than the
acquired opinions of the attendant. Ma
ture is surcr guide than art.


There is no greater mistake than the
prevalent idea that when we have a
sick person we must always be doing.
A great deal of mischief arises from
this benevolent but harmless diligence.
A person falls down in swoon, and
we for sooth, in our well-intended but
fatal ignorance, murder him by putting
and keeping him on his legs. Another
lies PROSTATE from exhaustion, and
while provident nature tries TO restore
him with repose, we torture him to
death by an affectionate but worrying
solicitude.


In case of sudden attack of disease
the first thing to do is, of course, to re-
move any apparent cause of it. The
next is to place the patient under those
circumstances known to be favorable to
the comfort, convenience, and health Of
all people, well or ill. Unloose every
frightened garment, lay the sufferer up
on bed or sofa, where the limbs can
be sire tched at perfect ease, and after
Supplying the immediate and apparent
want, whether of air, water, heat or
cold, let him alone until the doctor
comes. .-Harper's Bazar.
Year: 1869

THE NEW VERsIoN.-One Saturday
afternoon, Just as worthy old pastor
had finished his studies for the duties of
the following day the choir leader pre-
sented himself at the parsonage with
paper in his hand, and was admitted
into the study. After the salutation.
the man of song told the pastor, with
quite an air Of complaisance, and conf
dence, that he called TO read to him an
alteration in certain hymn, which he
thought was great improvement, and
sounded much better in singing. Being
requested to read it, he said, 81 will first
read you the original, that you may see
the improvements


"And let our hearts in tune be found


Like Davids harp OF solemn sound"


The good old man raised his specta-
cles and listened to the following :


And And let our hearts be turned within,


For a moment the good old pastor
was speechless, and could not answer,
but liking joke as well as most men,
and at the same time desiring to adj
minister rebuke TO the poet-ass, said
with great appearance of Difference
"You have made quite an alteration
certainly, Mr.. A., but could improve
even upon that" Quite Mortified at
the old fogy of a pastor for his presump-
ton, he replied that of course he had
no objection to hearing his version.


"Well, then, it is this:-


90 And let our hearts go dddle diddle


Like Uncle Dayds sacred dddle.'"


l believe the hymn was not altered,
and rumOr says that A. left the village,
violin and all.
Year: 1869

THE Peak Family having no further use


for their splendid Band Chariot after the
present season (which closes at the termina-
tIon of their Memphis engagement) offer the
same for sale at very reasonable figure. The
carriage has been used but q short time, and
is as good as new. ANY party purchasing the
above would possess the finest band wagon
In the country. The Chariot can be seen at
the Transfer Company's stables, On Monroe
street, during the engagement OF the Peak
Family at the New Memphis Theater. For
particulars inquire of WM. H PEAK,


ielS Peabody Hotel.
Year: 1869

speaking to him; the excited language
by Yerger was what first called my
attention; could not state the words
as they passed, but such as 'cowarly
puppy son Of a bitch and words
like tlfat; do not mean to say both
parties used such words; only Terger.
Crane seemed perfectly cool, and to
the best of my knowledge and BELIEF
wanted to avoid a difficulty.


CroSs-eramined By defenSe.-I, be-
Iieve he drew his knife with his right
hand from his right side; l think they
were close together when Yerger
struck the first blow; they were very
close together; it is probable Cranes
arm was around Yerger, but he could
not tell exactly, witness at the time
was labOring under excitement; as I
went to dinner, i saw Yerger at the
store of Ash d Lemly, did not see
him again until as stated, when at the
hank about a half hour after; the
store is next to me (his store;) and
seven houses from the bank, the bank
being north.


By the Court-Col. Yerger held
Crane around him, and the knife was
in the right hand of Yerger, grasped
tightly in this manner; witness
pointing to his left breast a. to repre-
sent the position of Crane in relation
to Yerger'S knife.)
Year: 1869

MARK or \ GESTLEMAS.-So man
is q gentleman who, without provoca'
ton, would treat with incivility, the
humblest Of his species. 1t is vulgar
itv for which no accomplishment oi
dress or address can ever atone. Show
us the man who dcsircs TO make every
one around him happy; and whose
greatest solicitudc is never to give
cause Of offence to any one, and we
will show you gentleman by nature,
though he may never have worn
a suit Of broadcloth, nor never
heard ofa lexicon. We arc proud to
say, for tho honor Of our spccies, there
are men in tho every throb Of whose
heart there Is solicitudc for tho well
fare Of mankind, and whose every
breath is perfumed with kindness.
Year: 1869

In another column will be found calls
for conventions in each Of the assembly
districts of this county, and it is to be kop-
ed that those conventions will be largely
attended, and good men selected as dele
gates to the State Convention men who
have some sort of an idea Of what course
should be taken in that Convention to en-
sure the success Of the candidates pat in
nomination.


We want a change Of scenery-we want
to see that Convention take position
abore and outside of politics-a position
that will reach out to aud draw in every
sensible Conservative man In the State.
There are thousands Of men in the State
who are awaiting the action o. our Conycn
ton, and anxious to join our ranks, pro,
yided our position is such that they will
not be driven from US.


We hold IN our own hands the power to
beat the Radical party in this State, and
it will be our own fault if We do not do it.
Year: 1869

The North Western Democrat says, "The
call for the State Convention will be found
in this paper After the sentiments that
have gone the grounds of the Democratic
press of the State, we trust the Conven-
ton will represent the will of the Demo.
cratic voters of the State Instead of tie
wishes of few party leaders whose great
est lsbors in the past few years has been
in debating who should be the Candidates,
and whose only ambition seems to be that
of being acknowledged leaders. There
has been some complaint made against the
State Central Committee fer changing the
place of meeting, Da. it is hardly worth
mentioning if tie people at home do their
duty in sending intelligent and trustworthy
delegates to that body, for it is in thi and
not the time or. place OF meeting, that
characterizes it aud gives it strength to do,
or frowardrcss to undo. Look well, then,
to your town, county and district Conven
tians. Let every Democrat in them inter
est himself just as much as though he
we're nominating the Candidates, aud the
result will be a Convention of Delegates
interested in their work, aud an invlncible
State ticket, such as we have plenty OF
material for, will be placed in nomination
and as surely elected.
Year: 1869

REMEDIAL Uses OF ICE-Small Jumps
of ice swallowed whole will often check
vent nausea if heat is applied outside at
the same time. Poubde1 ice, applied to
the spine, is said to cure sea sickness. A
piece of ice will help dipsheria and all
throat complaints. To become delightfully."-
cool in summer apply ice wrapped in paper
10 the back of the head for one moment.
Year: 1869

BE- Why is not a sidewalk built down
by the steamboat landing2 Who can an,
swer We are sure that one is needed, at
least everyone who has anything TO say
says it is shame for the property holders
in that vicinity, who, seeing that nothing
will be done by the village, do not take the
matter in hani themseve One has
either to walk through about a foot of
mud, or else waddle through bank. of sand
to reach the steamboat Thi. ought nos to
be SC, and we hope that something will
soon be- done towards building one, and
besides that, making it little more COM
Portable f-r pedestrions.
Year: 1869

SHALL VIZ HAVE AN AGRICULTURAL So.
CIETY. Two weeks ago, the PILOT called
the attention of the citizens Of Manitowoc
County, to the necessity of rearrangiDg
the old agricultural society, in this County
We are satisfied TO see that the matter is
being pushed to success by a large num-
Der of our business men. We publish in
another column a call for a preliminary
meeting of citizens, to discuss the matter,
and to adopt such means as shall tend to
place the society in actire existence. Let
there be full attendance, at Klingholtz
hall, next Monday evening.
Year: 1869

H% We mentioned some weeks ago in
The PILOT. that there were some niscra
bic swampy lots in this village-lois that is
bad enough to crea.e disease-and We see
that nothing has been done to abolish the
nuisance. We think It is high time that
something ,c1s done in that direction.
Year: 1869

The COMET For a sight Of the great
comet which il was predicted would appear
about this time lock in the northern part
Of the heavens at any time from IL o'clock
midnight, till daylight, and if the sky ia
urcloudea you viii probably see it.
Year: 1869

The paper for ignoramuses-Foofs cap
The paper for MISUNDERSTANDING.
The paper for crimlnals-Guilt edge.
The paper for cigar snokers-Tissue.
The paper no one should be without In
ManItowoc county-TuE PILoT
Year: 1869

nsA- During storm one day last week,
the leach at the shore end of the South
Side harbor pier was washed away, leaving
space between the pier and shore of about
twenty feet. This is something that ought
to be attended to without delay, for il it
amt, we will have nice little bar before
we know it at that part of the tarbor.
Year: 1869

Out in Missouri lives a Mrs. Hemp
dale, who has or had a daughter named
Laura, who loved man named Jack.
This man Jack she didn't like, but was
informed by a neighbor that Jack and
Laura had arranged plan of elope-
mcnt.


Her mind was quickly made up. She
announced to Laura the next morning
that she was going to Bellville on Wis.
it, to be gone three days, and that she
must be a good girl, and not tear the
house down while she was gone.


That night Jack knew of it, and as
he read that nice little note that babe
him come over and stay until mother
comes home, and what splendid time
we will have, he smiled, knocked the
ashes off his cigar, and resolved on the
course he would pursue,


Jack went over, but there is no earth
ly use in attempting TO describe the
delcctable things he enjoyed; it was q
sugar season at that plantation, sure.


Just before dusk, while Jack was run
ming over full of the occasion, in rush es
Laura's waiting woman with,


"LCr bress Inc, chil'n, Of yer aint
misses at dc, gate"


"My God! Dinah, what shall we do
with Jack?"


"Pop him in de closet, Miss Laura. :"
and Jack was popped in the closet in a
twinkling of an eye.


In stalked the old lady, who sharply
scrutinizing the disconnected and blush.
ing countenance of Laura, felt sure that
Jack had been there.


Come here, Laura. Now you can't
deceive me. That abominable Planie
has been here, and you and he have fix
cd upHn runaway match to come of
tonight; / know you see."


Laura was silent, ans the old lady
continued.


but you'll find your mother is no
fool, and too sharp for you my lady.
Sooner than you should marry that
miserable Jack Plaine, I'd see you laid
in your grave. He is not going to
squander my money assure YOU"
The old lady rose, and going to g
clothes press returned with several com
forts and a pillow.
Then walking up TO the closet where
Jack was concealed, threw them in and
said to Laura.


"Now march in here Miss, step along;
I'll look out that you don't see that
low-born mechanic this night"


Laura protested that she did not want
to, declaring that her mother might be
sorry for it some day.


But without paying any attention,
her mother gave her push, shut the
door and locked it put the key in her
pocket and went to bed.


Early in the morning the old lady
arose, and without waiting to dress
took the key from her pocket and open
ed the closet door to bid Laura come
forth, gazed wildly for an instant and
uttered a most piercing scream.


Recovering very rapidly, she started
away from the door and called family
to Laura:


Laura, dear, go into the kitchen and
see about break fast"


Then presently:


''Jack, say Jack"


Jack came forth with son.in-law
looking air, and answered:


"Well, madame, what is IT."


do you know anything about a
farm? ?" said she.


Nothing to braG Of, ma'am," said
Jack humbly.


"Well, OF any rate, Jack, think that
after breakfast you and Laura may as
well go down to the city and get mar
ried, for I am tired of watching you
that's fact"
Year: 1869

CORA MowATT, who is writing for
eign letters for the San Francisco Chron-
tcte, tells Il story of bridal pair, maxi
ing the tour ofSwitzerland, who recently
came to crowded hotel, and were in
formed by the landlord that there was
one unoccupied room In the house, the
bath room, and that couple of beds
might be made in the two baths which
it contained. The youthful couple were
well pleased to secure even this shelter
even after fatigulng journey, and re.
tired to rest. An hour or two later the
stiffness of the night Vas suddenly bro
ken by shrieks Of distress issuing from
the bathroom. The lady, wishing to
summon a servant, had pulled what she
presumed was bell.rope suspended
over her bed in the bath, when sudden
ly she was inundated by shower of
cold water. The gentleman, roused by
her cries, and not quite c0mprehending
the position, pulled supposed bell-rope
which he felt dangling over his b,th-
bed, to bring him domestic, but
brought, in stead, shower of hot water
over himself. 1t was quite dark, and
neither bride nor bridegroom could
grope their way to the door. By the
time succor came they were up TO their
knees in water.
Year: 1869

To Bury a friend in winter is a
kind of trial that connects strange
inward emotions of feelings which
it is difficult to master. We have
cleared away the snow, and hewn
passage down through the solid
pavement Of the frost, and then in
that inhospitable place we come to
bury our departed be it child, or
wife, or mother, or much-loved
friend, our heart shudders in con-
vulsive chill at the forlorn last off
ces we are come to perform. While
our feeling is protesting, the solem-
nifty, so called, goes on, and before
we have gotten our own consent
the "tribute of respect is ended.
The frozen chips of earth, loosened
again by blows, are piled on the
loved ones rest, and we turn to go.
evil itstorm tonight? The wind,
alas is howling even now in the
trees. and the sleeting has already
begun. 0 God, it shall not be! We
were going to be fools, we see, but
now the spell is broken. Our de-
parted is not in that grave and we
scorn to say our farewell over it.
Let the SHOWS fall heavy, if they will
and the winds ,age pitiless and wild
above, ours it shall be to thank thee,
Father, Lord of the warmer cline
that our dead one lives with thee''
Practically, almost nothing will
more surely compel & faith in
Immortality, even if one chances to
be unbelieving, than to bury friend
in winter And, as a matter of fact
it is not in the fresh, unburstipg life
spring, or in any other softer season


of the year, that we think of immor


tality with half the tension that We


do at winter funerals. We ask i


instinctively, as we do fire for tht


cold.-Dr. BUSHNELL
Year: 1869

Maple sugar makers in some por-
tions of the State report the sap,
this year, as being of inferior quail
ity, and that the yield Of maple su
gar and molasses will consequently
be small.-Sandusky Register.


Those who have a "swet tooth"
must console themselves with the
reflection that the less sugar the
more wheat; a poor maple sugar
year is good wheat season. The
philosophy of which, we suppose is,
that freezing and thawing makes
the sap run, but Injuries the wheat.
-C. Herald.