The Manitowoc pilot. [volume], December 05, 1901, Image 7

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TO THE LIVING.
We will not wait until your voice is still
Before we say that we have loved its
tone,
its charm. Its eloquence, its magic thrill.
Its power o make our loyal hearts your
o. n;
No! \ hile your voice still lingers on the
e. r
Wo wi.l confess that we have h id It dear.
We will rot wait until your tyes are dim
Befor. we say that we have loved their
llg'.t:
Let otl. rs kt-p to grace a funeral 1 ymn
The tinder words trfial might have made
Ilf' bright;
No! wh.le jour eyes are gazing into ouis
We hrit g the smiles of friendship, and its
flowers.
We will -not wait until your ears are dull
Before we speak the dtare.-l words of
lov ■,
Words t iat can make this life all beauti
ful
And h Ip us to a dearer life above;
Noi While ycur ears are op< n to our speech
We will repeat the praises love can teach.
We will not wait until your hand.,- lie cold,
Folded across a pulseless breast of snow,
Before we thank them for the manifold
And ' i-r.der deeds fht ir labor can bestow;
No! While your hands are swift with busy
skill
We will dec! ire that they have wrought
God’s will. ,
We wii! not wait until your heart shall
cease
To throb with human hopes and cares
and tears,
Before we wish you all the joys of peace
And happiness, to crown your ripening
years:
No! While your heart is warm, and beats
with ours
We bring our love, our friendship and our
flowers.
-Mrs McVean Adams. In Union Signal.
A Low
Country F <eud
(Copyright, l#)l, by Authors Syndicate.)
rATTON had come from a state far
ther north. He had been in the
ow-eountry for years; but these had
lot served to entirely eradicate the
raditions and the inborn teaching's of
lis home state. Wild, uneducated,
intufored, he was a savage still.
He had a brother. Younger, less
vild, and weaker, thisbrother appealed
itrangely to his love and to his pro
ection. When Tatton came to the
ow-country his brother had remained
ichind. For months he did not hear
rorn him. At length he received
vord from a friend. For the moment
ic was stunned and could not under
tand the reality. Tom, so the friend
vrote, had become involved in a quar
■el with a man in the section—one
vith whom Tatton was well acquaint
'd—and in the course of the personal
•ncounter that ensued he was shot
ind killed.
After much labor Tatton had man
iged to read the letter. It was slow
vork, for he could not read so well
is in the old days when he had casu
illy attended the little school out
>y the branch. Distrusting his own
cnowledge, he took the letter with
lim to the village some distance
iway. There he persuaded a friend
y storekeeper to read it for him.
t was indeed as lie had read for him
ielf; Tom was dead.
Tatton dumbly thanked the man,
ook :he sheet of paper, and silently
eft the place. Out into the woods
ic made his way, towards the O'd
tort swamp. Once there, he seated
limself on a log, one that had served
he purpose before, and bit by bit
vent over the information he had
■derived. It was woefully brief and
nsuflieient in its details. Tom. had
jecoine involved in a quarrel with
U’jp’
HE TOOK REFUGE IN THE CLUMP
_ OF SAPLINGS.
me Ben Jenkins over a hog. One
vord led to another, each pulled his
fun, and in the fusillade that fol
owed Tom fell with a bullet through
tis head. Jenkins gave himself up to
he authorities, was tried and aequit
ecl. Be had killed Tom in self-de
’ense. That was all there was to it.
fatton went over the meqger details
ime and again, until they were in
ielibly engraved on his mind and
teart.
That morning, just prior to receiv
ng the letter, another blow had been
idministered to the man. The worn
in who kept the house where he took
lis meals was a Mrs. Hawkins. Long
lad Tatton observed her, for she was
food to look at. There was a grace
n her every movement that he could
lot understand, but which he ad
nired. Her face was pretty, and he
elt that he could look at it forever
md not grow tired. Be did not know
vhat love was; but he would lie out
■eyond the fence, in a clump of low
'ine saplings, and watch her for
ours ns she passed to and fro in the
ursuance of her duties. Sometimes
here was a child with her, a girl of
■rhaps seve r years, and Tatton ad
itted to himself that she was iiktf
ato his conception of an angel.
During these months that he had
>*en in the low-country his shrewd
>< ss and industry had not gone unre-
warded. He had saved some money
One day, some weeks before, the
thought had come to his mind to ask
Mrs. Hawkins to marry him. Night
after night he lay sleepless, thinking
it over, and weighing his chances oi
failure or success. Finally he decid
ed to put it to the test. Tie railed on
Mrs. Hawkins and made known hia
desire in his blunt, straightforward
way. No less blunt and straightfor
ward was her answer. She was mar
ried, her husband was still alive, and
in fact sh( expected him horn ■ that
very evening. He had been away for
a long time, but to-day he would re
turn. Tatton saw ionk of joy
in her eyes, heard the ring of glad
ness in her voice. He turned from
her and left the house. As he walked
dejectedly to the front gate, the little
girl ran a ,?r him, shyly slipped her
hand into his, and told him not to
look so. that her papa was coming
home that night. Tatton stooped ab
ruptly. took her in his arms, and held
her close for a moment. Gently plac
ing her on her feet again, he contin
ued his way to the woods, while the
little girl returned and told her
mother what the man had done.
When ho came to the village the
letter, notifying him of Tom’s death,
was given him. Out by the Old Fort
swamp he brooded over it all. He
wondered in a mechanical way how
much it would cost to reach Ken
tucky. Once there, he would shoot
Jenkins. Tom would rest easier in
his grave if he knew of it.
bate that evening he came to the
Hawkins house, lie oatie late pur
posely. that he might miss seeing
Mrs. Hawkins’ husband. As he ap
proached the house he took refuge in
the clump of saplings, to see if the
road were clear. A glance convinced
him that it was not. Coming towards
him," along the path, were a man and
woman; before them, in childish
glee, ran a little girl. He knew the
three at a glance. As they came
nearer something about the man
seemed familiar. Tatton watched
him closely. The man raised his face
to look at the full moon in the east.
There was no mistaking him —it was
Ben Jgnkins. Tatton’s first emotion
Wets one of ferocious pleasure. His
blood surged hot within him, and
then ran cold. Already was his enemy
within his reach. He paused not to
think how he came, or why he came:
but pulling out the pistol was pre
pared to do bloodj- work. One sec
ond he hesitated and then it was too
late. Softly he replaced the pistol,
and as softly slipped from the sap
ling thicket deeper into the woods.
“It mout scare Mis’ Hawkins * an’
the leetle gal,” he muttered; “I'll
come back to-night an’ git him w’en
they ain’t so dost to him.”
True to >is word, two hours later
he returned with his rifle. Long he
paused in the thicket, but he couid
see no one about the house. Finally
lie slipped up close to the front duor
and lay in hiding. From within earne
the sound of voices. Soon Jenkins ap
peared on the small front porch, and
with him came the little girl. She
climbed into bis lap ns he sat on the
step, and called him “papa."’
Up to tlii- time Tatton could not
conceive of Jenkins’ relation to
Mrs. Hawkins and her dang. ter.
With a sudden shock it now came to
hitu. lit remembered having heard
that HnwkiYis was Mrs. Jenkins’
maiden name. For some reason she
hrd adopted it when her husband
went to Kentucky.
Tatton had just raised his Win
chester when the words of the little
girl came t f > bis ears. At this mo
ment, from within doors, came the
-mind of Mrs. Jenkins’ voice in song.
Sweetly the words throbbed in his
ears. It was the old song, dear t,o
•very loyal 1 cart of the old state.
‘She was bred in old Kentucky.
Tatton thought 1e cates of paradise
had opened, and flint this was the
fragment of an nnge! song. Enrap
tured he listened until the last word
floated on the night air and died away.
He dropped the muzzle of his gun,
arose to his feet, softly slipped out to
the pine thicket, and thence along
the path to the Old Fort swamp.
Been of Fine DlKerliulnntion.
Morelia has some other odd things;
for example, the sweetmeat-stands
under the portales, or arcades, where
friendly bees and wasps devoured the
candies, and were not scared off. 1
asked an old woman sitting behind a
large stand, loaded with candied
fruit, dulces of all sorts, sugar-plums
and molasses candy:
“Won’t these bees sting a fellow?”
“Oh, no, senor, don’t ije afraid;
they arc mny inteligentes, and can
tell a customer right off!”
“But would they sting a thief, for
instance?”
“Certainly, senor; they are very in
telligent. Poor things, they do no
harm and are much company. They
must live!”
I watched these winged insects
with all their panoply of war ready,
and was fascinated. Then 1 asked
another question:
“But would not a Morelian bee
sting a Yankee?"
“Mot if he were a customer, Cabal
lero!”—Mexican Cor. Boston Herald.
Turpentine anil Bovin Indurtry.
A preliminary report on the tur
pentine and rosin industry of the
United States has been issued by the
census bureau, showing the extent of
the industry in the census year of
1900, as compared with 1860. Accord
ing to this statement, the total value
of these two products for 1900 was
$20,344,888, against $8,077,379 for 1890.
The number of establishments, 1,502,
against 670 in 1890; the capital em
ployed, $11,832,845, against $4,062,375;
the average numlier of wage-earners,
41,864, against 15,266; the total Wages
paid, $8,390,632, against $2,906,947, and
the cost of materials used, $6,196,596,
against 12,874,693.
LIKE TO BE COUNTED YOUNG.
The Benevolent Dmnitner Gratifies
This Customer's Tastes, and
Does Bint Lose.
“I find,” saidn benevolent-appearing
drummer, according to the New York
Sun, “that not hing pleases the average
middle-aged or older man so much as
to be mistaken for a man of fewer
years than he actually is; and I never
fail to give a man this gratification
when 1 reasonably can.
“For instance. I'm 57 and I’m talkr
ing, say, with a man of 75. Talking
along about things in general wr
pretty sure to strike, after a' Ac.
something that carries us back
a piece; tome event or custom ,fa
good many years ago; and whe de’ve
hit that I sat - to him:
“‘1 don’t suppose that yon __J re
nt mber that, but I can reirct. hr it
very well. Hut then 1 guess I’m con
siderable older man than you are.’
“‘What?’ ho says. ‘Older’n I am?
Well! I guess not! I was 75 last Jan
uary!’
.” ‘Seventy-five years old!’ I say.
Well, for Hie land’s sake! You’re the
y ;nevst-looking man of 75 I ever
saw! I’m only 57. Seventy-five! Well,
by snakes! I never’d ha’believed it.’
“ ‘Well, that’s just what I aw, all the
same,’ he says. ‘Born the ’steenthof
January, eighteen hundred and so
and-so.’
“And he’s greatly pleased at being
mistaken for a man so much .younger
than he really is; and when, after this
little diversion, we got down to busi
ness again, 1 find that I don’t suffer
any at his hands on account of that
little mistake of mine about his age.”
FOUR IMAGES OF THE MOON.
Little Trick by Which Oilil Ilcfloc
tlons of Lnmi Can Be Seen
in n Mirror,
Rome night when the moon is at its
full and the air is fr e e from haze, go
outdoors with a hand nirror and hold
it so that the moo’ triage will fall
on it. Make the e? ,eTimenf, prefer
ably, when the ino> a as well up in the
heavens, says the Record-ller
ild.
Instead of soein image, as you
will expect, you s ee four. One of
these images will cry bright, but
the other three will lie dull, like un
burnished silver. They‘will be in a
straight line, one of the dulf images
on one side of the bright image and
two on the other side of it. Turn the
mirror slowly around and the images
will appear to revolve around a com
mon center.
The explanation of this queer little
phenomenon may be found in the fact
hat there are two surfaces in a mir
ror, one in front and the other in the
back, where the quicksilver is.
The brightest of the images is from
(he moon itself; the others are what
are known ns secondary images, re
fected from the front to the back of
the mirror, and thence to the eye.
A similar experhmnf may be made
with the planets Venus. Jupiter and
Mars, or with any of the first magni
ude stars, such as Ririus, Capella,
A ret urns,’ \ ogu and Ant are.-.
The planets and the stars, however,
make only three images, the i umber
if images dep ndir.g on the
cf th object. A ] rrftctly clear light
is essential.
RAILWAY GALA EVENT.
Wyoming (’elelirafoh the Completion
ol llnrlliitfton Houte to Cod)
with Mach Lclat.
The recent opening' of the new Duri
ng! on line into Cody, Wyo.i was the oc
-".imoi: of a great celebration. A parade
ever a mile long, made up of rough rid
"■s. ranchers, Indians and miners, was
by t .. W. F. t odj ißuffo I.)
and Senator Clark, of Wyoming. A
lull bra>> band, the first ever heard in
the Dig Horn basin, furnished the
music, and cannon, £uns and revolvers
the noise.
in the aft moon a monster game
barbecue wa- held at The Cody club,
and tiie menu included bull elk, white
and black tail dei r. cub bear and ante
lope. The day’s festivities w. re con
cluded with a ball, at which the grand
march was led by Col. Cody and Chiefs
Iron Tail and Bucking Horse, and a
magnificent display of fir* w. rks last
ing until three a. m. The whole affair
v.ii- t he most unique and characteristic
celebration ever held iff the west.
The new road opens tip ttn tntirely
new section of connt ry, w hich is one of
the most fertile agricultural districts
in the world.
To Remove Rare Furniture,
Mrs. James G. Hiaire will remove
’he rare furniture from the Blaine
touse on Dupont circle, Washington,
•vhich was sold to Mrs. Westinghouse,
ii Pennsylvania, in the near future,
tutting till of the historic pieces and
hose connected In any way with the
ife of tlie dead statesman in iter K
street house, while the rest will be
•■old. James G. Blaine was more
•vedded to the old house in Lafayette
qttarc than to any other spot in
v\ lishb'gton, and spent a brief time
nt' e Dupont circle house. Mrs.
dlaitie lived there a short time after
lit death, but the house was too
arge for the family, and Mrs. Plaine
toon rented if, removing to the house
n K street, two doors removed from
the home of Attorney General Knox.
Wninitn Man'* Hit Ir.
At the old-fashioned inns and restau
rants in Sweden it is customary to
charge less fur women than for men,
on the theory that they do not eat so
much. At some hotels in Sweden a man
and wife arc charged as one and one
half persons if they occupy the same
room. A husband and wife may travel
a* one and one-half persons by railway,
and also by the post routes, furnishing
their own carriage.
The Peoples Savings Bank. ,
Christmas With All Its Good Cheer
is speedily coming on and the gift-giver is facing the problem of what presents to buy.
This Store is Abounding With Suggestions
as to gifts of usefulness, of beauty and appropriateness. There are pretty presents for the little folks as well as useful and
ornamental ones for the grown at prices that will agreeably surprise you.
Accordions.
“Music acids to Christ
mas cheer." This year
our line of accordions ex
ceeds that of any previous
year in construction, fin
ish and richness of tone.
Most handsome and best Unit'd
instrument r* t n;
at 3>4.00
No. 1 rcc irc'.i m ei / o
at „..SO.OV
An assortment of well finished
accordions, nickeled metal
corners, durable ei on
reeds at
Sale of Fancy China and Bric-a-brac Next Week.
The initial announcenent of the holidays is to be characterized by a great sale hence these exceptionally e
values in foreign and domestic crockery and bric-a-brac. This line sparkles with the n west novelties things artisti
well as useful and cverv gif buyer will find these prices of ti in el v and money-saving advantage.
Dinner Sets.
%
ij-2;! 100-piece imported China dinu *r
sl6 100-piece decorated dinner s> t C^jj
£ 1 0.5 ft 100-puce dinner set, richly 07 no
decorated at O 1 . Vo
Lace Curtains.
To a woman the most val
ued gift is the one with
which she can adorn her
home. What then would
be a more appropriate gift
than some fine lace curtains?
In these our line shows ev
erything- that is beautiful as
well as satisfying in wear
ing qualities.
Regularsl lace curtains *]Z r
saje pfice § DC
Regularsl.7s lace cur- in
tains sale price 1.•)V
Regular $2.(15 lace cur- (£"1 -jj?
tai ns sale price <I L .L and
Regular?!.Oo lace cur i "A
tains sale price
THE PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK.
R. G. OLP, Prop.
Hanitowoc, V V V V Wisconsin.
t -1
Tea Sets.
cf- yy i.
2 and 3 piece tea sets, extra fine
china, most beautiful sets brought out
this season. The body is pure white
and decorated in the most delicate tints
and traced with gold. They range in
price from 25c up to 52.50 : nd *3. 00.
Carlsbad china table or breakfast sets of four
pieces. The shape is entirely new e| >0
and most artistically decorated price pl. lit
2-piece sets, richly decorated and heavily /c ~
tipped withhold, gracefully modeled. tuk.
Rugs and Art Goods.
Rugs, best for wear and
in beauty without a superi
or. Who would not admire
a gift of this kind? A use
ful, lasting gift at
98c, $1.24,..,,,53.89.
Art Goods; Doylies, cen
ter pieces and sideboard
scarfs in white linen, hem
stitched and openwork. Al
so fancy cushion tops an
almost endless variety of
beautiful gifts at
l()c, 25c, 69c and 98c
SUBSCRIBE FOR THE PILOT.
Albums.
fully that would do justice to
their beauty. Price
Album, similar to above, io
very handsome I • 4 O
Most beautiful albums ever ao ,
offered for the money Vf>C
Dolls.
The prettiest dolls in
an extensive variety, with
movable eyes and movable
joints. Some with gay
attire, others with kid
body, undressed. In
beauty of dress, of fea
tures, of naturalness in
appearance, and durabili
ty our line exceeds by far
anything ever shown.
The best lino at 25c. SOc,
‘>Bc up to s4.‘ts.
Busts m
r . and
figures.
Tine assort
mcnt of classic- i {* >&
al busts ..f hio-h SI. M \
artistic value. 'J jtii '■>.■>,l,
worth double i- !Si cr* V'•
what •.. usk &|g ftgtf
for them.
'These are the must ornamental sta
tues that you can have on the mantel.
Handsome assortment of richly dc-wu* *. ■ <nts
factored to oil at (9 and - 1 Noth
iuj-f more beautiful and perfect O)/ It
finish SA.U7
An assortment of hosts similar t< t h<- ej jiii
above, but not an fine in finish /0
Large assortment of busts not as tall as e j . n
the above, but very finely iinislie i 01. iO
Framed Pictures.
\ ery fancy frame, size
K> x 2<, complete with glass
ami handsome picture. One
or more should bo in everv
home, They add to its
beauty and brightness.
Complete framed picture us de- I
scribed above, with IkO .
(i inch uiculdinK VoC
The name size frame, also with ;
picture and glass. but / n
with 4 inch moulding.. OVC