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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-10-07
Probabilities as to the Presidential
Election.

If the falling cH 10 Maine is the meas
ure OF the growing Republican weakness,
shs Eetubncan> have dees, cause of moura-
ing over result which tigs, inspired them
With in'onsIdera'e joy. The Boston
Lopr,sr SAYS:
The same relative Democratic, gain in
Missouri, ILLINOIS, ln,liaua k-uiuck, New
Jcr.ey AID tfegon-uH y ,ch.ch pe car
Ssd last yedr-wiii reLd.r hose sts;rs
cerfu,n tor Mcclellan. lhe SANE relall, g
gniu viii give us Ne" ok. | ems, lvania
and Della" "aI-, al OF which We carried
two years s'nce.) vi Ii Mar iand. and will
elect our cunI.dntes b. u rery dtcided ma
toIHy. lhe saline ieitIse gam viii neari,
snhIhlla'e The Republican majority in
New Hampshire, CohneclIcut and Michi.
gan, ne ther OF which We need, and on
the last C"ngressoha vete will give US
Shio and probably California.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-10-07
Ipspection of Teachers.
OFFICE OF COUNTY SuP'r OF ScHooLs,
... Manrowoc, Oct 6, 1864.

OFFICE OF COUNTY SUP'T OF ScHooLs,
.....t Maniiowoc, Oct 6, 1864.
| Bel, obliged to attend TO important,
official business about the time heretofore
announced fol Inspection Of Teachers, 1
am obliged to change the date of the ex-
animation days, which now will be as
| follows:
In District No. l-Compri,ing the towns
Of Gibson, Two Greeks. Mishicott, and
Two kivers--at the School House, in the
village Of Mishicott, on Wednesday, oct.
10. .-.... -.t
In District No. 2-Comprising the town.
of Manitowoc, Mani,owoc iapid., and
Newton-at the School House, in School
District No. 2 village of Man,owoc, on
Thursday, Octoher 20. ....4 -f.
In Di.,ric, No 3-Comprisng the fowls
of Coopersto~n, Franklin, kossu,h, and
Maple Grove-at The School House. in
School Dls,ricr No. l. near w ScHIMo-
NIcK'.. in the town of kossulh, on Fri
day, October q. .... .
IL District No 4 accomplishing the towns
of Cato, Eaton, Liberty, and kockland-
at the School House 10 Clarks Mills, in
tie town Of Ca;o, on Saturday, Oct. %.
In District No. 5-Cousi.,ing of the
town Of CenlreviIe, Scheswig, and Nee
me-at the School House near H. MUL>
HOLLANDS, in the town of Meeme, on
Monday, Oct. "a.
If the requisite number Of candidates
receive certificates at the publ, exam ina
,ion-no limited certificates will be issued.
or private exarninati"ns granted. If not
private examinations, rhen granted. will
he conducted AS Thoroughly. AS il 10 pub
lie and shou,d occupy The same length Of
time but no person Ca. expect private
examination without giving me good
cause for his Or her absence from the pub
lie examinations The law requires that
all teachers be examined Proper protec
lion of the educational interests of the
County, AS represented in the public
schools, demands a strict compliance with
the aw on the part of all concerned.
Applicants will please provide them
selves with good lead pencils, ant be pres
ent a, the time and place appointed
promptly at 9 o'clock A NJ.
JtRE CROWLEY,
County Sup't of Schools.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-10-07

IIoop's REPLY TO SHERMAN -Gene,a a
Hood has replied to General Sherman.
letter, jnstlf, ing his removal of The inhali
,ants Of Atlanta bevond the army lines
The confederate general sees nothing in
Shermai's communication 10 indnce hln
t" modify the language Of condemnation
with which he characterized ,ha, order.
He proceeds
You say, let US Eight il out like men,
TO this my reply Is, tor myself. and. be-
llere, tor Al true men, wye, and women
and children, IN my country. We will fyh,
YOU 10 death Better die a thousand
death, than submit TO live under YOU O,
your government au6 vour negro allies.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-10-07
Revising and Correcting the Registry
I1et

The board Of Registry meet On the lst
day of November Cor the purpose Of re,is-
ing aud correcting. and completing the
lis, m ade on the 18th Of October IL c,
ties they mus. meet q, 8 a. M. ard re-
main in session until 9p. m, Of that day
and the day following In other districts
they NEE. a, 9 a. m, and remain in ses
sion until p m. Of that day. Demo
rats. remember the meeting, AM. see to
The coudilon Of the list.
From the Madison Patriot
WHEN THE REGISTRY BOARD MEET -
The Board Of Registry are required By
law to meet for the purpose Of registering
The names Of voters on the 18Th dav of
October, and again or ths lst day Of No
vember Let no Democrat forget this.
See to j. that your name is on the list
BOARD OF RrGIsrRY TO MAKE CORES OF
LIST When the registry list is complete,
four copies must be made. one 10 tie in
the office OF The town. village or CITY clerk,
ano Que for each of the inspectors. Every
Democratic voter should see 10 it that his
name is on tins list.
Tns LAST GENERAL ELECTION Poll
LIST TO BIZ COPIED. The board of regis
try are required a. its first meeting 10
place upon the list Of voters, The names Of
aI! :hose whose names appear on the pol
list AT the last preceding general election
See to it Democrats that no Democratic
voters name is oul ted w..
THE t,hGISrERs ARE Public The Reg
listers are repaired at AL times to be open
To public Inspection AT the office OF The au-
thori.ies w,hou, charge. Fvery Demo
era, should 60 and inspect it before cleo
lion. .'f
CAxNor VorE WIrHnUT SHOWING
Coop CAUSE FOR NOT REGISTERING NAMES
Il If your name is no. on the Register YOU
.:arnot vote unless you make An affilavit
showing good cause for not appearing
IN one of the davs at which the board
meet. and prove by the oath of a househI-
der Of vour district that YOU are an inhab
liant Of said district Your chance to
vote should not be left to such chance,
20 aud get your name registered.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-10-07
EF AT the grand MCCI ELAN demor

LF A, the grand MCCIEL ELAN demon.
s'ralion in Philadelphia. the Age says hun
dreds Of wives accompanied thei: bus
banda. One of them WAS jos,,ed in the
crowd BY an Unhappy Lacquer, who
roughly told her lha, women had no bu
slness III political meetings." % which
she quick. replied " Haven't We though
unless Nc eiec, Met ,lslan, We can't get
shuts for our husbands, nor bread for our
children " he Lacquer .ub,ded.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-10-07
Our Candidate for Senator.

The Chtlon Times endorses tie Domin-
alton Of Judge REED as follows:
AT III. Democratic Senatorial Corven.
ZION held At Manitowoc "n Saturday the
| "a IA ut, Hon Geo Reed. oi Manitownc
"aS nominated "A the candidate Of ;he De-
mncracy of The l9 Senatorial District
composed Of the counties Of Manrtowoc
and Calumet Ju ge Reed IS So well aud
favorsblv known throughout this dlstr.ci
that it seems snper tlnou> to Us to saw any
thing excep, simply TO announce him rs
The Denocr attic candidate Tor State Sena
a,or; but As faw Of cur citizens may be
unacqnainted with him, we will state that
he is lawyer OF ability, and has been y
resident Of Maniiowoc for the past Is or
I6 wears, and ha- been one of The foremost
meu in that county in 5llngiIic fot ward
M.nitowoc to her pres mt high state of
prosneriv. In his public sid private
transactions he has swa,s been nptyh'
and honorable. and his reputation for hon,
~sty and lnle gritty is second 10 none in :hi>
seclinn Of the country. a gentleman by
nature. with 3 reputation unbIrmished. he
will have pr wer'ul irtluei ce in oar State
councils. lie will faithfully and Impair
tally represent the interests Of the ,ch. le
district and our readers in Calumet county
mny rest assured tha, their interests in
his keeping will be sa!e
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-10-07
Don't Forget

That Col Bouc1, and other distinguished
speakers, will speak here on the nigh. OF
the l7t.,.
The Democrats of the western portion
Of Tie county who will be unable 10 attend
here, mus, be present at CIark's Mills
on the mo,hing of the 18Th. At IL o'clock.
It will he the bss, >penkIng ever heard in
hat place Turn out
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-10-07
r' MAJOR General Carl Schurz oct,

@' MAJOR General Carl Schurz ge,-
/! 900 per srnum for nominaily commsr.
ding camp of convalescen,s near Nash.
vile. A prvs'e soldier get. 1892 pc,
snnum for aghling the enemy at the Fl lon,.
Such is the distinction this administration
makes between taking polilic<us spd
ssh Avg rss.'o.,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-10-07
From The speech y! John Nckeon.

From The speech y: John NcKeon, OF
New York: -E
Look and see what coal is Democra.
TIC goal used to te five dollars ton.
l;-publican coal is fifteen dollars Laugh
ter Now there j. one specimen Flour.
five dollars a Democratic four.
teen n-kepnhllcan! [kenewed laughter
want 10 know of some of the .io> al
ieaders. or leagues which il the -four
aDd which IL The coal for tho country I
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-10-07
@ r,emonts withdrawal, will +,

change the results OF tbs election a
single electoral vote. In no State coulL
his ticket succeed His supporters were
mostly among The German portion Of our
feIoa-citizen-, and even before his with.
drawsl, most of them had declared for
Mcclellan. From fremont's supporter.
Lincoln may receive few Ihousand If Tie
crazy Abolition votes, buf nc. sHruch 70
s'.er tne reru't r. s,- s'sta.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-10-07

REcEuIrs -Wllhin three weeks, Capt.
JOSEPH RANKS, of.ths 27!h Regiment. bas
ob,ainec! over one hundred recruits ;D this
county. which sLows-wel tor bis popuIar>
i'y a, home, aod the confidence ,he people
hsTs 10 Elm e. ID oRse-,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-10-07
JoHN TuUHEy, Sec'y,

E% We call attention 10 the card of
DR.. 1ow>sEND, in another column, wko
has permanently located here to practice
Dentistry. Neshave been Informed by
those qualified to Judge, that DIR. TowS-
SEND is scienlfir Dentist, and able to
give satisfaction, As regards workmanship
and prices, to all who rall oD him.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-10-07

SECOND DISTRICT MIR PL1.Y =.
PIERCE, has been placed in nomination by
the A A,olitionlsts in the Second District
for Member Of Assembly. Mr.. MURPHY,
The Democratic candidate, viii pierce him.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-10-07

I Gabriel Bouck has demonstrated
his patriotism and love Of country on the
battlefield and amid The haidships and
privsIlons Of The mxrch. The se,ge aLG he
attack. 1t will be time enough for those
who scof at his psltIo.,.m and question
bis uncUndi;lopabls CnioDsn. TO com
pare notes thereon v hen they have served
ear 10 front Of the army. Till then, let
the carping cowaIds hide thei, fic@, sod
.!f,k aCiT -. .A,4.Stc1 rk1st~s
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-10-07

- Among the drafted men in thi.
MALLEY, Of kos.uth, and SEBASTIAN. Of
Maple Grove. The latter is about fly
years Of age. The formers parisboners
should take measures 10 free him.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-10-07

A SCREW LoUsE.-We learn that Mr.
kosMALAIsKY, who the Abulilionis,s put
on their licke, for Clerk Of the Board, has
declined TO run. Wha, is the cause
Can't lie swallow old Abel
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-10-07

Bridgeport aud icl,. Conn went
democratic on Moudar by handsome ma
1orislss Las, year 10th we've carried by
he Republicans
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-10-07

BRowN touNTY The democracy Of
Brown and adjoining counties will asselu>
bic in the city Of Green By, on Thursday,
The 18Th day Of October next, a, 2 o'clock
p. IN. Tho meeting will be called to or
der a, Anderson's Hail. Hon n. d.
Wis and DR. Uelmulh. of Illinois Hon. H..
). Orron, Colonel Bnuck and other dis
'inguished speakers Of Wisconsin. will ad-
dress the people on the political topics OF
the day.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-10-07
The Senatorial Convention.

Edifbr Pilot - Dear Sir - Being un-
expect. lily called away on business. | was
nna!le to hand YOU statement Of the pro-
ceedrngs in our Senatorial Convention las,
week Though you published the prln-
cipla part The chairman pr II. w.
Tucker appointed The following gentlemen
Senatorial Committee.
join P HUME, Chm,
W. +. AIRUUS,
E.k RAND.
JULIUS LINSTEDT.
Z J. PIERCE. Sec'y.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-10-07
Har,'s Island, Sept. 5

After examination Of knapsacks, &c.,
we were marched Gu, in front and formed
IN two ranks aud went TO the doct, RS 10
h- marked. One of The DO, S
:ained on being marked, aud another fell
IN the ranks.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-10-07

EF At meeting of the democratic
a-surlalion % Albany, on the 18Th, an
~s,ne-, appeal was pre- enied to The Assoc
'.la,i"n, and read bv Gen. Vanderroe' in
i'shalf of the suffering prisoners, IN The
south. whom Lincoln refuses to exchange
/, was sent in by women, the mothers, the
sisters. and wives and daughters Of cap
i've >oliers. Its 'ea'Iing produced a re'-
lous impression, in which was mingled
si'h gritf and sympathy. deep settled
indignation at our cold hearted rulers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-10-07
% The Chicago Times say ":he fl

cv The Chicago Times say ":he tluc
nations in value, by which fortunes are
suddenly lost, and people are reduced in
y day from plenty 10 poverty, came of the
miserable financial policy of the admins
.ra,iou at Washington As great . fail
ure as is the administration politically ana
miitarily, it i. even greater tiuanc ally.
The crl,is flowing from is fol Y seems TO
be close al hand Public &C nddence is
soon come unless the go' ernnent policy
he changed The only way TO secure
i'ange of policy te 10 make change OF
men This later is tor The people to 60. y
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-10-07
Gen Sherman and Gen. Mcclellan.

He New loik XeraM Of til. 2Ot.. has
the following
lfut We have heard = statement relative
io y priva'e letter from Geu Sherman
containing he fuinwtuy words or words
tn IN ,tf-rf-" l,rlIe,. that ninety
nine GA at every hundred soldiers IN rhi-
atury the laIfeIi-G army of .Atlan,a
= Nouid vote iur Gen MrCI-ian whe,h.,
viii 'rr without IN, CONSENT; but If ny
ihtiueI,se can sntii". 10 make the hun
dreiii IN n rasf his vote he same way Il
shall not te waufing' his report We
give ore kuo"n 70 Us TO b- p,evalen, ia
Amy rircie- but "irhuut vnuchiny for is
a,ruracv. It true u settles HE question:
Of 'h- presidency for AS the Har worn
veterans ni SherIuari'- army vote So in ali
human probability. will vote their palIan,
corfreres "f the Army Of he Potomac an.!
al! our other armies Wuh The solid vote
IT cur armies in his favor, and with rhe
Influence which our soldiers in lit, field ex
eiclse over their relatives ~ home, thr
chaures of li,,l- Mac would amount to an
absolute certainty Of success.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-10-07
Second Assembly District Convention

Second Assembly District Convention.
Editor Ptl,t :-Uear Sir: At the
Second Assembly Convention held in tie
town of M.ni,owoc Rapids, Ira CLARK,
Chairman If said Convention. appointed
the following gentlemen, Assembly Conn
mi,tee for the ensuing year.
T. J. PIERCE,
III 5. WATTS,
MICHAEL kELNER.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-10-07

Musr De DoSE-We think there is
nothing more certain than the fact :hat if
Mr.. lincoln does not give imns s,iia,e in
"'ruc'ion :or general exchange of prison
ers, man for man, and officer for officer. of
equal grade, he will not carry a single
state 10 The ninn At The next Presihen
nal election. Every pripcipe Of hnmsni-
~ and justice 10 our sick and wounded
.oidieTs. Incarcera;ed in our Southern pri-
sons, demand such a course.-G Green Buy
Advocate
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-10-07

The following is An extract from a let
ter written by an Albany boy to his
friends In that CITY
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g is it hot somewhat singular if the
military successes We have gained are Lin
coin triumphs that the generals who have
won them are democrats Grant voted
against T. Lincoln in the last pres,der.
;lai election. aud la, mote than in ti,n q, ed
that be will do so sgain. Shesman's hal
| red ofah nboliiionis. is only surpassed by
iha, which he feels for reb-l TIE cool
and polished soldier, Meade, has never
s~erved from his Allegiance TO the demo
cratic party. Phil. Sheridan, tie dashinr
lrshmnn, of course will vote as all Irish
men vote; and Thomas, next 10 Sherman
In The army 0! the south, stands As firmly
by the democracy as h- stood for the Gag
and the union in The desperate conflict At
Chlckamauga. Hancock. whose daring
and determination have won for HIM Ney's
| title 10 tie army of ihe Potomac, is a
member uf old Tanmany in New York,
and his soul is enlisted with the d-mo-
cratic party. These a,e copperhead., 4"
peace sneaks,' "su5rnissioEists," who,
in common with Mcclellan and The demo-
cratic party. are daily denounced b, the
abolition press 1t is the victories won
by them which Lincoln and his xdheren,s
claim as their own Times
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-10-07
Fighting around Richmond

War hep't, Washington. Sept 90
To Gen. Dix: Thp following dispatch
from Gen Grant, announcing The move
ment OF our forces against Richmond hs.
just been received:
Headquarters, Chapin's Farm, !
Sept, 20, lO:45 a. ID. {
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-10-07

New o!H, tttt ,.
The Uernld'x Correspondent with tho.
cavalry Oh she left Of The nImv Of the 'o-
lomac, saws thai in the cavalry hgh' OF
Saturday the rele!s were led by Gen.
Wade Hampton. sud Geus Bntler. ". IL.
Lee, Deanng aud Young. each with bri-
gads. They succeeded in driving our
-mah force. which was commanded by
Gen. Davis. from tae iLe Of rligt, defen-
ces, and d.mcun,ine three brlgaGes, HEY
made desperate attempt 10 dlslQ...s IA
from third. TIE Gght 49, 'erlitic..
lrus and again the rehe!s charged up to
within n iew fee, Of the line bu' we're
huGie'i back with deadly showers al buI-
lets. They then attempted dank muvs
in-nt, 81 tie came tme chaIgins The
hreas,wo:ks but ihsy net such rerep
ton that they ~ere /, sd to return. Their
loss was heavy A soon a. it WA. slis-
covered that The eaens w+re iaiiip- bsck.
nuc!tdsj y 'a.- rtes
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-08
329, S95 3O7 500 1892


MADISON CRY ELEcrIoS.-The Democracy
Of Madison elected their entire ticket on Monday
last by increased majorities The majority for
Marshal is l44; for Treasurer 1874; aud for Clerk,
l49. The average Democratic majority last
Spring was about fifty. The result of this cleo
ton shows healthy state of public sentiment.
The Madison Courier very naturally accounts for
it by the constant accessions to the Democratic
ranks.
The ELECTION IN EVANSVILLE considering
the circumstances the Democratic and conserva
tive citizens of Evansville, made gallant fight
last Monday Though beaten for the most of the
city and township officers they have carried the
COuncil-a point of great importance-and main
tanned their organization intact The possession
OF the city Council gives "A large and impor
taut patronage. and really puts the whole control
of city matters into our hands. congratulate
our friends over this grand result. This is the
beginning of new era in Evansville, the first
step the overthrow of system of petty tyran-
MES which have been pracsced here Tor years.
Times
The ELECTIONS IN PUTNAM COUNTY Dem
Ocrats have cause Tor congratulaton in the re-
suit of the township elections on Monday last.
townships. where abolition majorities are always
looked tor they carry every township in the
county, and the aggregate Democratic majority
is greater than that OF last year. And in the ex
cepuons we have named. their opponents have
cause for lamentation rather than rejoicing A
few more such victories" will prove the death
OF them. In Greencastle township their majority
of two hundred last year has been reduced to
something less than one hundred and fifty this
year. and thus exhibiting Democratic gain of
fifty votes, And this without any pre-deter
mined effort the part of the Democracy. save
that which was inspired by the action OF the
Secret League liz bringing out ticket on the day
of election. Had Democrats exh bited half the
vigilance of their opponents, the result, we doubt
not. would have been still more gratifying to
the friends and damaging to the foes of consti
tutonal liberty Greencastle Press.
MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE During the
storm OF Tuesday evening last. the barn of
Daniel B. Gray in Cloverdae township, was
struck by lightning. setting fire the barn which
was consumed with all its contents. These con-
sisted OF corn, hay, oats, tobacco, and farming
utensils. Three horses also burned
death, and a fourth rendered useless by the
flames Bui the most melancholy part Of the
catastrophe is vet to be told Mr. Gray and au-
other old citizen, John Moore. aged about sixty
were both burned To death, Mr. Washington
Alice barely escaped similar fate, having left
the barn a moment previous on errand and
was knocked down by the lightning. but not
seriously injured = Greehcastle Press.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-08
The Election an CONNECTICUT and IL.
Moral

The Dutch have taken Holland Connecticut
has gone wrong again and re elected Bucklng-
ham by some eight thousand mrjoriiy-rather
more than less. probably. No sane politician
expected any other result after the New Ramp-
SHIRE election We take II for granted a. a mat
ter OF course. that every State ia the North-ex-
cept. rerhaps New Jersey-wouId 20 RepebIi-
can II the election held morrow. The
country Is IN delirum Madness rules the
hour Ii j. ia the widest fancies in Wall street
that the money l. made by the spectators
Dividend paylrg stocks are not noticed just now
but their turn Is coming by and by. When the
bubble bursts, as il will before the fall months
the country will come To its senses Republican
fancy stock will 60 down TO its true value. while
the Democratic party, which always paws a divi-
dend. and has never disappointed The country
will 90 ABOVE par
Lei Democrats. therefore. bide their time The
present delrium cannot last always The treas
ure that is squABdered, the blood that is being
useessly she'd will tell in the end. and We are firm
in the faith that next tall will see Democratic
President and Congress chosen to heal the
wounds Of the nation n. \. World.