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Year: 1871

The following translation Of private
letter from privy councillor of the
Rhenish provinces has been handed to
us by valued friend for publication 1t
only confirms what we have repeatedly
asserted in our columns.


DEAR BROTHER We are as we'll as
we can be under the severe aff1iction in
the loss of our dearly beloved eldest son, in
the late conflict. The war was ended, in
fact, with the surrender of the second
French army of 173, 900 men at Metz.
To our sorrow the English and Ameri-
cans took care, that France was again
provided with small arms, cannon and
ammunition, so as to equip new arml es,
which, without them could not have
been done, thereby causing the death of
many more of our soldiers and especially
among my relatives and friends; but the
most contemplate and perfdious action
is that of the English press, to charge
the continuation of the war, caused by
themselves and the Americans, upon US,
as if ue desired to ruin dear France.


The bitter feeling all over Germany at
this perfdy is indescribable, in-fact strong
er at this moment against England and
America than against France itself.


If they were bound to make money out
of this conflict, we would have much pre-
ferred to pay them some millions of mon
ey as a gift, thereby saving the lives OF
our children, which now are lost to us.
But enough, there will be time of reck-
oning which has already commenced with
England by the Russian success In throw
ing of the stipula tioas of the peace OF
1856.
Year: 1871

That HACK.-On Saturday last we
were agreeably surprised at the good for
tune which tell upon US. Mr.. P. S. Till
son, the large hearted livery man on the
south side, called at our Office, with no
other object in view, than to give the
poor confined printers one of these en-
ioyments. which is priced SO highly by
ala ride. It was not long before the
hack was filed, and snap of the whip
started the gallant steeds off on lively


speed. We were taken all around town
ON both sides-and when we returned,
we felt very much refreshed. Mr.. Till
son has gone to heavy expense in re-
pairing the hack, and now it gives the
appearance of new one This man has
an excellent run of business and is surely
deserving of 1t all. We would recon-
mend all those in want of gay and fancy
rigs to call on him. It
Year: 1871

ABANDoNED.-W What joyful thing it
is to uaken, on fresh glorious morning,
and find the rising sun staring into your
face with dazzling brilliancy Ito hear
the Robin twitting softly on the tree
top, or the soft kissing ripples as they
fall upon the lake beach. At any time
and in any place such sights and sounds
are most charming, but more especially
are they SO when one awakens to the fact
that Manitowoc has one less rum mill
in it. The long existence of one of the
most corrupt dens in the city, which has
humiliated many youth, has at last
''emigrated to the west" (on York
street, where we sincerely hope it will
engage in better and more profitable
business. Manitowoc, like many other
cities and towns, is completely overrun
with such debasing institutions, and the
sooner this city would rid itself of at least
one Of such, the better. Il
Year: 1871

GOOD News. A. Place, real
estate agent, is bound to please one and
all. Look at the additions to his adver-
tisement this week. He has now some
splendid bargains. If you want to buy
real estate go to WILL A. PLACE. IF you
have real estate to sell put it in the hands
of Will A. Place, and either way he will
surely give you satisfaction.
Year: 1871

SEND IN THE RETURNS the Clerks
of the several towns in the county will be
so kind as to send us returns of the elec-
tions in their respective localities as early
as possible, we shall consider it an es-
pecial favor.
Year: 1871

Young men VIC don't care how good
your clothes may be-if you make a
practice Of frequenting saloons for the
purpose of wasting your time and drink
ing; you will lose the confidence of all
good business men. 1t did not use to be
so, but it is now, and we are glad of it.
Year: 1871

WE have been enjoying the most pleas
ant clear weather for the past week, so
that our farmers are enabled to COM
mence sowing their grain and prepare the
ground for gardening much earlier than
they expected.
Year: 1871

The electors of the town of Manito-
woo at their last annual meeting resolved
that no cattle, horses, sheep, swine or
other animal, shall be allowed to go at
large on the highways of said town.
Year: 1871

NOTICE TO BASE BALLIsTs. All those
that feel interested in this great national
game are requested to meet In the park
tomorrow evening (Fridayl for the pur-
pose of organizing the Manitowoc Non
pareil Base Ball Club.


BY order of the President.
Year: 1871

Charles Book comes out with new ad-
vertisement this week. which we war
rart to be all true and reliable; but tsa


public will be best satisfied, if they call
and see for themselves. If he does not
please his friends, we do not know who
can,
Year: 1871

HOUSE. SIGN AND CARRIAGE
i i Painter, Quay Street adjoining the Touring
mill South Side. Offers his service to the Citizens
of this Village in the above branches at the most


sonahle 1910
Year: 1871

standing that they we're to be practically
and thoroughly tested, under the supervi-
sion Of a competent committee" /" which was
not done. do not see how the premium
could have been awarded, now | will pro-
pose TO the agent of Messrs. Lane & Body
that he make practical test of his machine
at any time and place, and that this Associs-
ton withhold that premium until such test
is made. L propose TO lay down at each en-
gine a given quantity Of coal and put on
break or any power he may choose aud
both firemen commence at one time and
raise 80 or 100 pounds Of steam 10 the
square inch, by tested steam gauge on
each boiler, and run with this resistance for
five hours or rs long as he may wish, and
see who runs the best and uses the most
fuel, ard if he is not satisfied with the
amount of premium for his trouble and ex-
pense, and thinks he has the best
machine let him back his judgment with as
much more, and if he gains il fairly and
Squarely, will accord it to him, and not till
then. As this is the first time that there
has been any competition in engines at our
fairs, do think the judges should not be
governed by outside appearances of engines
when the premium is offered for the best"
In other cities We see practical tests made
in such things. Mr.. North did not propose
to take premium on fancy painting, bat
for the ''best" portable farming engine.


Respectfully,


B. G.. WoOD.
Year: 1871

On Tuesday, Sept. %, about seven
o'clock, the monster elephant belonging 10
O'Brien's menagerie-whch exhibited at
Danielsonville, Conn, on that day-became
enraged or frightened from some cause, it
was thought on account of the thunder
storm which was then passing over the vii
lage, and pulling up the tree to which he
was fastened as though it were but a withe,
he marched out of the tent and took a
short cut across lots to the premises
Of a neighboring farmer, where he
amused himself for some time in tipping
over sheds. devouring corn fodder and doing
other similar damage, after which, despite
all the repeated efforts of his keeper, he pro-
ceeded to take rapid promenade, follow
! ing horse and carriage for some distance,
greatly alarming Two persons who were in
the carriage as he gained upon them in
what they feared might be a race for life,
but they managed to keep out Of his way.
The elephant was finally checked in his
career, a mile and half from the village,
bv several ounces of cold lead which his
keeper fired into his side, so far SOLDERING
him that be consented to return and was
then driven toward Norwich.
Year: 1871

Success rides on every hour; grapple it
and you may win, but without a grapple it
VIII never go with you. Work Is the wea-
non of honor, and be who lacks the weapon
viii never triumph.
Year: 1871

The upsetting of kerosene lamp set a
pleasure yacht on fire In Long Island Sound
on Monday night. A child and its nurse
were lost, while the remaining eight per-
sons oa board bad hair breadth escape.
Year: 1871

When poor man attempts to rise
attempts to show that there is no mo.
nopoly of genius, aud that God hath
gwen as free aad noble a soul to the
lowly as to the great--hs is not only
opposed by the class above him, but
envy aud scorn are too often his portion
among his fellows. They do not like to
see themselves outstripped by one whom
they have reckoned no better than them.
selves, and instead Of encouraging, they
dapp his ardor, aud grievc his heart
with sneers, and cold, because envious,
counsel. The next class above him love
not TO see man who has nought to
boast Of but a noble soul, no treasures
save those of MUD, presuming to take
his place among them, aud there is one
universal shout Of Keep him down !"
This upward struggle which the poverty
struck genius has to endure--the strug-
gle against prejudice aud misrepresen
tatioD and waut--has daunted many a
mind, and discouraged many a breast,
aud has kept many man formed to be
a light to the world in poverty and
darkness to the end Of his days. Be-
cause of this, many noble spirit has
concealed its own fame Of Brightness,
many noble and free men, Of whom the
world was not worthy, have gone down to
the grave with all the wisdom of the
soul untold-.have died, and made no
sign"
Year: 1871

To YOUNG MEN.--Let the business
Of every ono alone aud attend to your
own. Do not buy what you don't want
Use every hour to advantage, and study
to make leisure hour useful. Look
over your books regularly. Ii a stroke
of misfortune comes upon your business,
retreuch, work harder, but never fly
the track. Confront difficulties with
unflinching perseverance, aud you will
be honored but shirk- aud yoa will be
dcspised. Seek to enquire the power Of
continuous application, without which
you cannot expect success. If you do
this you will be able to perceive the
difference which il creates between you
aud those who have not such habits.
You will not count yourself, nor will
they count you as one Of them. Thus
you will find yourself emerging into the
higher regions of intellectual aud earn.
est men--men who are capable Of
making place for themselves, instead of
idly gaping, desiring place.
Year: 1871

DYINa.-Thcre is a dignity in going
away alone, which we call dying--that
wrapping of the mantle Of Immortality
about us; that putting aside vito a pale
hand the azure curtains that are drawn
around this cradle Of world; that ven.
turing away from home for the first time
in our lives, for we are dead, and seeing
foreign counties not laid down on any
maps VIC have read about. There must
be lovely lands somewhere starward,
for none ever return who go thither,
and we very much doubt If any would
If they could. i.
Year: 1871

In reply to a young friend leaving a
town because some things in il were
not exactly to her taste or content an old
lady of experience said:


"My dear, when you have found a
place where everybody and everything
are always pleasant, aud nothing what,
ever is disagreeable, let me know and
I'll move there too. Is
Year: 1871

A FAcr.-The man who can sit down
in a leaky boat aud fold his arms, think.
ing that il it is the Lords great will
he will be saved, will tpd that Gods
great will will be doue; aud that il is
His great will that he should go to the
bottom, because God has nobetter Use for
such u man. And the churches which
undertake to let the Lord do all their
work, are the churches whose work will
never 90, never be done.
Year: 1871

Here is neat little story from Ken
lucky: About twenty-five years ago
young man from that State took a
horseback ride to Virginia, where his
father came from, ana on his way met
man and his family removing West,
so poor that they were almost reduced
to starvation. He had compassion on
the wretched group, and gave them a
$50 bill with which to reach their
journeys end. In about fifteen years
the young man received letter from
the man he befriended, saying that he
was prosperous merchant in South
ern Kentucky, and inclosing $50 bill
to repay his loan. After another ten
years, which included the great rebel
lion and its termination, ne was elected
to the lower house of the Kentucky
Legislature, and, beinga man of talent
and influence, was chosen Speaker, In
the contest for which he had noticed
that stranger, and one of the other
party, was his strongest supporter
His curiosity was aroused by this, and
he asked the mans motive, as he never
had, TO his knowledge, seen HIM be-
fore. g Sir,o replied the member,
"you will recall, when ] mention it, a
little scene that occurred when you
were boy on your way to Virginia.
1t was you that saved my wife from
starvation. She has told me time and
again, that never did morsel of food
taste so sweet-so utterly delicious
as that you gave her then. She was
just six wears old at that time; but
when she saw your name, during the
late canvass, among the prominent
probable candidates for the speaker
ship, she laid down the law as to how
I was to vote. This is all. Neither
she, nor her father and mother, BROTH
ers and sisters, nor myself, can ever
forget you."
Year: 1871

Few persons have ever dreampt, or
will be willing. in the face of actual
| testimony to ooncede, that certain
kinds Of paper hanging and dress fab
RIGS in common use are poisonous, and
as such are liable to prove prolific
| sources of disease. An English chem


ist states in the London Times that a
! physician of em.inence handed to him
a quantity of green, focky dust, which
he literally brushed off from the pa
pered wall of a room in which some


of his patients had slept, and to which
he attributed their complaints. On
mixing a portion of this dust with
twice its weight of black fiux, and
| subjecting it to a white heat, in a
proper tube, thick white vapor,
winch was at once recognized as ar
senic-distilled heavily from it, and


condensed in the upper part of the
tube in a metallic form. In another
! instance the same chemist states, he
obtained still more alarming results
from portions of a green wreath and
some sprigs of bonnet flowers pro-
cured from young lady: from these
the heavy arsenic vapor rose in a
dense white cloud, condensing
on the tube in large quantities and
filling the room with a powerful and
nauseating smell. @
Another illustration, resulting from
an examination of particles of green
coloring matter belonging to the arti-
fetal leaves of a lady's head dress, is
given by DR.. Holman, an English
chemist and physician of wide repute
as man of science. On analysis it


was found that, in single dozen of


these leaves, there were ten grains of
arsenic, so that in an ordinary wreath


there must be at least forty grains
The much admired green tarletan


dresses, formerly so much in vogue,


consist of mixture of tarletan and


half its weight of arsenical green,


loosely laid on with starch. and dust


ing off freely with the slightest fric-
ton. OF course the poisonous effect


of such dress must be very great


An easy method of detecting the


presence of arsenic in dresses and


other articles, is to test them for cop


per, which is rarely found in these


tissues unaccompanied by arsenic.-


This is readily done by putting drop


of strong liquid ammonia upon the


green leaf, or dress, or paper. If it


turns blue, copper is unquestionably


present.
Year: 1871

The Pail Mall Gazette says: ''There
is fascinatio nabout the sport of ti-
ger-hunting, which is not to be Won
dered at when all the circumstances
of the case are considered. In the
first place, if the sportsman does not
succeed in finding a tiger, there is a
probability he will light upon some
other wild beast equally disagreeable,
whom it will be both pleasure and a
duty to destroy. In the second place,
if the sportsman does not kill the
tiger he will almost infallibly be killed
himself. or, at all events be so much
mauled about as to gain considerable
glory. -
| A correspondent of the Times of
India, dating from Bareda on the 9th
ultimo, gives an account of most
pleasing days sport lately enjoyed by
Captain Westmacott and Mr.. Little,
the executive engineer P. W., depart
ment, Kaira. Intelligence having
been received that man eating tiger
was prowling about the jungles near
Powaghur Hill, who was said to have
killed six men and boy, those gem
tlemen started in pursuit of the ami
NAL, nor were they unsuccessful, for
they found the object of their search,
(Which turned out to be large PAN
ther) near a village called Jowara.-.
They fired at him and he fell dead, at
least SO they imagined, but in spite of
his deadness, no sooner did they ap-.
proach him than he suddenly made a
spring at Captain Westmacott, and bit
him severely about the hand and
wrist. Making a second bite, the pam
ther seized the gallant officer by the
fore arm, and declined to relinquish
his hold. An exciting scene ensued
Captain Westmacott, with the arm
that was at liberty, kept punching
the panther to make him let go, while
Mr.. Little, taking the brute by both
ears, shook him violently until he un-
closed his teeth, when he was hurled
on one side and dispatched. News of
the accident reaching Baroda, a palan-
keen was sent out, in which Captain
Westmacott was conveyed home. His
arm was much swollen, but according
to the latest accounts there was every
expectation of speedy recovery.


1t is really marvellous how people
can sit calmly in punt and bob for
gudgeons when by journey to India
mo difficult task in these days of rapid
locomotion-they might enjoy stroll
through jungle, and possibly have.
the pleasure of punching panther's
hood
Year: 1871

A communication from Professor N
r. Smith, of Baltimore on the subject Of
hydrophobia, is an invaluable contribu-
tion to the public at large us well as to
medical science and knowledge. Pro.
fessor Smith shows that mere scratch
on the hand is more dangerous than
when a deep incision is made by the
teeth Of the animal, as in the latter case
there is such flow Of blood as TO aid
in washing away the poison. But iu
neither case should there be any delay
or neglect in applying the remedies
which are suggested.


ln the first place, it is required that
the wound be instantly washed again
and again with soap and water. Caustic
potash is then to be applied, which may
be obtained from any druggist, or made
by boiling from wood ashes down to the
consistency Of molassas. That obtained
from druggists, being hard may be cut
into the shape Of a pencil aud forced
into the wound, or, il soft used upon a
smooth stick, to remain in the wound
for quarter Of a minute, the pain mean.
time, of COURSE, being severe. If the
wound be scratch, the caustic is to-be
wiped oyer it briskly. The part in
either case may then be poulticed with
bread aud milk for two days, aud drcs.
sed afterwards with simple saIye. Prof
s. states the prevalence of hydrophobia
in animals is not confined to periods ol
hot weather. and is propagated in win
ter as we'll as in summer. Proclama
tions prohibiting dogs running at large
are not more necessary AZ pne season
than another.
Year: 1871

Tho shadowy twilight, solemn and still,
Is chasing the days last beam;
And the lonely song Of the whippoorwill
Comes up from the wood-girt stream.
And sadly sit at my window-sill-
Dreaming m old, old dream.
Like soothing melody, sweet and low,
Voices are calling to me
From out Of the beautiful Long Ago,
Chidingly-tenderly;
Floating up from the shadows below
That creep over meadow aud lea.
"Oh come to us. Listen to the night birds


song;


Come, follow the fire-Ay's lead
In merry chase, 1t will lead US along,
By the brook and the fowery mead;
And dew-drops, that to the sweet evening
:. belong,


Will glitter like gems on your head"
All ! me, these feet are too weary and slow,
To follow the fire-ay's way,
And the blooming clover has lost the glow
IL wore in by-gone day,
And the dew on my hair would mock It So
Mock at its threads Of grey
But the tenderest voice that calleth tonight
Hath a sad and sorrowful tone
A heart that once was so happy and light,
Now broken and bowed like my own;
wistfully gazing, With grief-dimmed sight,
Where the beautiful Past hath aowni
Thatvoice DER the years hath lured me away
And out where the summer smiled,
And sunbeams aoated like banners gay,
Der tsngles Of jessamine wild;-
Where the soldier stood in his simple gray,
With the faith Of trusting child.
awe have reared our Castle Of Hope" said


he


awe have viewed 1t again and again
And the thought will not trouble you and me,
That 1t may be Castle In Spain.'
For tits founded on Justice and Right, and


we see


II shows not ruin or staini'
All, me how that cherished Hope grew dim,
And faded and dropped away;
Like ashes from out some brazier's rim,
Whose flames grew cold and gray,
Under the chill of the years so grim,
Which neither would bless nor stayi
A joyless man In the gloom Of defeat
Slow-creeping toward the grave;
Who fought against Wrong, as he deemed II
meet,


For the land he'd have died to save
Earning the guerdon the conquered that


greet,


BE the conquered never so brave
And sad-eyed woman afar away,
And As weary as weary can be;
Who broodingly pines in the twilight gray
For the friend whom she never shall see
Are the two who stood by the jessamine gay,
Where the green hill sloped to the sea
Year: 1871

either Of us TO retrace what we have written.
Let us take papa into our confidence.
know his kind aud generous nature well,
and have no fear that he will oppose our
union. Pray send me line by bearer.


EVA
Year: 1871

When this institution was opened at No. 90
West Thrtyfthst its Importance a. charity was only
partly ap pprecated. Tho experience OF Its managers
since last Spring has shown that 1t must be placed on
basis with Its usefulness and the trustees
agreed at recent meeting to secure more commodous
building than that now occupied. Ear dispensaries
have been useful prraton In England since 1876 and
the many productive OF diseases OF the ear among
the lower classes such Institutions equally neces
sary here Nothing common than to find infants
and children with ears diseased by exposure
or by scarlet fever, or measlee. Thc dsease
IA not always PAINFUL and for this parents almost
invariably neglect to obtain treatment As such children
grow up deafness IA the natural result they arc not sent
to school, and generally become permanently unfit
useul employment. Frequently the disease extends to
the BRAIN causing sudden DEATH The field IL good one
for philanthropy and much good may be done by send
ing Young sufferers for treatment while IT Is possible to
control the disease Patients are received at the dis
pensary at every day, except Sunday Contribu'
tons to funds may be sent to COL W. f. Prince No.
SO West Thirty tfth-st
Year: 1871

Another attempt is making by the envelope
manufacturers to induce Congress to egsae against
what they consider competition in their trade by the
Post Office Department. Their petition to Congress
claims that the Government is making and delivering
envelopes through the mails at or below original cost.
at loss to the service of c5a per 1000 envelopes This
loss is the result Of expense Of handling transportation
etc. and estimated at $2000O per annum. Tho petit
TONERS ask that the PostOfice Department furnish
envelopes at 10 cent above cost that the amendment
prohibiting the printing OF business cards on stamped
envelope. he made permanent law, IT expires July !,
that, failing this envelopes printed shall be
charged postage printed matter when sent through
the mails to the customers Of the Government and that
the charge for printing be made the same as that made
hy private printers and statoners The petitioners claim
that their business is injured by the Government coming
on the market q heavy competitor.
Year: 1871

EDGECoMBE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY -
The members of this Society will remem-
Der that the regular monthly meeting
will be held on Tuesday next, the 21st
inst. The subject for discussion is of the
most interesting character to every farmer,
and an attendance may enlighten many as
to the proper method of seeding and plan
ting Corn and Cotton.