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A ''Nail-Kag."

A Virginia rebel, who has issued book,
giving his experience as a prisoner in the
hands of the rebels at Point Lookout and
Elmira, tells the following story: #.r
The boys are laughing at the summons
which S, one Of my fellow Petersburgers,
got today from negro sentinel. S. had
on, when captured, and | suppose still pos
sesses, a tall beaver of the antique pattern
considered insepaIable from extreme re-
speciality in the last decade, and for ma
ny year before. While wandering around
the Enclosure, seeking, suspect, what he
might devour," he accidentally stepped be.
You'd the dead line and was suddenly
arrested by summons from the nearest
negro on the parapet, who seemed to be in
doubt whether SO well-dressed man could
be a ''reb,' and therefore, whether he
should be shot at once.
White man, you blong in dar? p
yes"
"Well, amt you got no better sense dan
to cross dat line?'
Il did not notice the line"
'Well. you better notice it, and dat
quick, or I'll blow half dat ndHk ag off !"
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A Magnanjmous Da1key.

A friend tells the following good story,
which merits being put on record. A gen
tleman of this city, owning large planta-
ton on Santee, gave a good house, formerly
the overseer' S, to trusty negro, one of the
superintendents of the estate. A white
family of squatters, however, held posses
sion of the house, and the freedman was
debarred from entering on his rights. He
went back to the planter, his late master,
and complained, when the following dia-
logue ensued:
Planter-"But, Pompey, the house is
yours,-you are the lawful owner; and no
one has any right to occupy it without your
consent.
Pompcy-"Yes, massa, | done tole m so.
But he says he won't go"
Planter-''Well, Pompey, suppose you
go to the freedmens' bureau, state your
grievance, and apply for assistance, to have
this man elected ?"
Notwithstanding his head for some
time in an uneasy state Of inability to make
up his mind, mo, sab, can't do dat I;
/ ,oouldn't Ike TO take odrantoge of my
color - Charleston paper.
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Going to the Theater in London.

A correspondent who Is seeing the sights
OF London, visited the Olympic theatre,
and, while pleased with the performance,
was disguised with the rules and customs
He says:
First, no lady is permitted to sit in the
with the lover seats in the pits OF our thea
net, &. Gentlemen are expected to be
equally circumspcct aud stylish IN their at
tire, but the rules IN their case are not al
ways intorced. We presented ourself in
our every day costume" and were admit
ted, but the ladies who accompanied Us had
to def their Eonnets, which were handed to
Lady in waiting, who, with an eye to
business, charged a shilling for her scrvi-
ces when giving them back ! Then, sup
pose you have purchased tickets for the
dress circle" you find you must take a
| back seat, though all around you may
be vacant at the time, and, if you ask for
an explanation, you are told that the only
way you can get position in front Is to ex-
change your ticket and take seats in the
stalls These are fifty cents higher, of
course, but you have no remedy, and quI-
city pay the difference.
Bat this is not all You have taken
your seat, and the usher IN red plush vel
yet brooches, blue swallow tailed coat and
white choker, hands you a programme
with the poltest Of bows. After such Oh
,equious attentions you begin to think that
matters are not 50 bad, and kindly nod
your thanks to the usher, but he can t
sec it in that light" He wants "thrup-
,,p.a'' f,r Tho ,t.,racoi1
gramme and unless you choose to pay it,
why, he takes it back The performance
over, you leave the theatre, and, in the
vestibulc, are asked by another usher, in
red vest and velvet hreeches, if you will
have a carriage, to which you reply in the
affirmative, whereupon he halls one near
by, Tor which, Just as you are about leaving
be has the cheek to demand a shilling =
You ask for what, and lie tells you 1T 5
the custom, and you pay for 1t and pray
again You are now in the carriage, and
the door is closed, by whom you neither
care nor inquire but you are soon made to
know, for, just as the driver is about start
ing, a ''cHss," with badge on his arm,
labeled "Olympic theatre" sticks his head
in at the window and asks your honor to
remember the porter "a proceeding en-
tirely unnecessary, for we have no fear of
forgetting him as long as we live. Remem-
hrance, however, is not what he is after
He wants money; its the custom ere,
your 'onor;" so you pay and pray again,
and feel ii good deal relieved as the driver
cracks his whip, and the horses trot gaily
away iou loon reach your hotel, for the
London ''cabbies" drive very fast, unless
You hire them by the hour. IF you should
take the trodbe to calculate damages, you
will find that your trip to the "Olympic"
has cost you about as follows: Tickets to
dress circle, each, one dollar; additional to
stalls, fifty cents; for programme, six
cents fee to usher, twenty five cents; do
to porter, twelve cents; making a total for
one person Of 81 90 in specie, or 81 SO in
American currency.
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Rarey, the Great Horse Tamer-His
Life and Death
From the Cleveland Leader, Oct s.

From the Cleveland Leader, Oct. 8.
The death of Prof j. S. Rarey, the cc!e-
brated horse tanner, which occurred in this
city on Thursday last, will awaken a larger
ands more extended circle of regret than
usually follows such an event in the case of
man who has not figured as a leader in the
affairs of nation or as the representative
of some great religious or political truth.
Not only in this country. bat in Europe,
also. the announcement Of his death will be
received by myriads of friends with an ear
nest sadness-and probably no private citi
zen of the age could count so extended "a
list of acquaintance, few Of whom will hear
of his death without regret, as could Prot.
Rarey. With the main features of his
career as Il horse tanner, also, many OF our
readers are doubtless familiar. Every one
will remember the excitement he created,
both In this country and Europe, by his
wonderful powers over the horse, subduing
readily the most vicious and obstinate, and
the mystery that III the early days of his
career surrounded him. La Europe partlc-
ularly he was received as a WONDER and
was .tcted and honored by the royalty and
nobility Of every country he visited. ln
England he three times appeared before the
queen by special invitation. and the prince
Of Wales and other members of the roy al
family, together with many OF the mobiles of
the land, were his pupils in learning the
secret of his control over the horse. The
same interest was manifested toward him in
France, Russia and other countries. We
are informed by a gentleman who travelled
with him in an official capacity a,the time,
that it required two secretaries TO read and
answer the correspondence that came to
him daily from all sections, chiefly invita-
tons for visits. Halls for his exhibitions
were everywhere rendered free, and when
he established classes for instruction il, his
method of managing the horse, he had fire
quently more pupils than he found it posi-
bic to attend to. Mr.. Rarey accumulated a
fortune in Europe, and returned to his ma
tive country rich in worldly goods. He died
possessed Of a wealth estimated at halt a
million dollars.
Prof Rarey was a cultivated gentleman,
possessed of naturally refined tastes, which
his associations in Europe tended to enlarge.
In his intercourse he was very social, and
his adventures and experiences in his pro
fession furnished an inexhaustible store Of
anecdotes, he was a most pleasing and en-
tertaining com paniOn. He was liberal IL
his dealings, and did not want in generosity
toward those who had claim to such cOnsid
Grafton. That he did good service to the
world is unquestionable.
The funeral service of the deceased took
place yesterday, at Groveport, where he
possessed most beautiful property, ans
whence his Remains were taken from this
! city
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Love Revived.

The Toronto Globe describes a scene
which occurred there recently in a police
court, as follows:
"A sweet-minded creature, who, through
the unmannerly interference of those in
quisitive individuals, the police, has occa-
siOnally figured in the police court, on Fri
day last appeared in new role, being
nothing less than the applicant for a decree
of judicial separation from her spouse, III
order to protect her earnings from bis ra-
pacious grasp The husband acquiesced in
the application. As soon as the final order
was issued, however, which annuled the
marriage, the thoughts of old times so over
came both parties to the bargain that, in
voluntarily, they fell into one another S
arms, and scene so loving and effectionate
was witnessed by the attendants at court as
to raise the doubt in their minds whether
two such amiable creatures could ever have
quarreied. Kisses were exchanged by the
brace, and hand shaking undergone, and
mutual good wishes expressed in such a
variety of fol ms as to shake modesty out of
its boots The scene was only closed
when the worthy couple were informed that
the dignity of the court forbade such pub
lie exhibition Of their love.
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a Good One.
From n Norfolk Pnnnr

While Gen. Nieie was the military COVER
nor of Norfolk, Mr.. Lincoln issued his ia
nous proclamation which protected slavery
in those portions Of the south which had
been reduced under the federal rule, but
proclaimed freedom to all the slaves within
the lines Of the 'so-called - Contederacy.
\ gentleman of Norfolk county, a
Mr., well known as possessing a head OF
the longest kind, thinking that the affairs
Of the south were getting from bad to
worse, and that the only chance OF obtain
ing anything for bis slaves was to send them
over the border, managed, by the assistance
of certain parties, to transport them into
the 'C0niederacy.
The fact came to Gen. Niele's ears and
he Immediately had Mr. summoned to
headquarters.
Oar Norfolk county friend appeared in
the awful presence OF the general with that
modest assurance of which he knows SO wei!
how to assume on the proper OCCASIONS lie
looked the general straight in the eye and
said Sir, [ am N.Y." The general
sternly replied: Sir, am Informed that
you have sent your slaves into the rebel
lines Is it true?'' Our friend from Deep
Creek rejoincd: Eyes, sir, and | have "a
reason for so doing-a most phianthrOpic
one, as you will admit You see before
you, sir, Nirginian who has been always
opposed to slavery. | have thought it
wrong to keep my negroes in scrvitude in
Norfolk county, in which condition they
are compelled to be by Mr.. Lincoln proc
lamation, when by the same document
have but to send them across the lines to
secure them the blessings Of freedom. |
glory in having done so, sir, and, since the
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4 Romance in Ireland.
The Irish papers contain romantic story,
substantially as follows.

Inc irish papers contain romantic story,
substantially as follows:
About - months ago a gentleman who
resides in the county of Galway, dreamed
that he had been instrumental in saving
the life of lovely and accomplished young
lady, who would have been dashed to pieces
were it not for his aid. The face of the
fair one was so deeply engraved on his
mind that when he aw0ke, being a toleraby
good artist, his first impulse was to make a
sketch of it, which he improved on from
day to day until it was rendered as perfect
as possible.
On bitter cold night, some months sub
seqently, while the dreamer was comfortably
enscOnced in an armchair before a blazing
male. I'm a moment his ovcrcoat was bur
ried on, and he shortly arrived on the spot
whence the cries proceeded Ina deep ditch
by the side of the road horse was kicking
and plunging in fearful manner, attached
to a jaunting car, which was turned up
side down. Three persons were quickly re-
scued from beneath it and conveyed to the
house, where they soon recovered from the
effects of The accident The gentleman who
had saved their lives appeared all at once
struck with one Of the party, young lady,
whom he felt certain he had seen before
The dream was brought forcibly to his recol-
lection, and on entering another apartment,
his visitors were more than astonished to
perceive the portrait of one of themselves
suspended from the wall The mystery
was soon explained, and in two months
from that date the dreamer and the fair
young lady were married in Dublin.
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SIGNIFICANT HISTORICAL FACTS. 1t is
4 fact that the Democratic party has always
sustained every incumbent OF the Presiden
tjaI chair who has defended the Constitu-
ton aud the anti Democrats have heartily
oprosed all such The only three Prcsi-
dents ever elected by the anti-Democrats
we're Harrison, Taylor and Lincoln. Each
died in the Presidential office, and were
succeeded by Vice Presidents elected by
the same party In each case, the anti
Democrats qualrcleI with the Vice Presi-
dents, because they would insist Oh being
guided by the Con-jitntion aud they each,
IN turn, had to throw themselves fer sup
port on the Democratic party. These are
significant historical facts.
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One Wife Too Many.
From the Lexington Ky. J Unionist

FROM the Lexingtonl ny. unlonlst.
Some years ago the wife of one Jerry
Sharpe, then slave of WIN. Downing, Of
this county, was sold with two children and
taken south Jerry, remaining here a slave
and receiving no intelligence of his wife,
married second time, by which marriage
he has several children. The other day he
received letter from his wife in the south,
iinforming him that she desired to come
home, now that she was free, and end her
days with him. This was rather startling
news to Jerry, and, as he is rather con-
sclentIous fellow, bothered him for time
smartly, but, after consultings with his
friends " hat was best to be done he reliev-
cd his mind by determining to send for his
wife ID the south, and support both fami-
les. lie says it is ''the hardest dealins'
he ever had to do" but deems it his duty,
and will stand up to it. Jerry is good
6rlcklayer, and will doubtless endeavor to
10 justice to his big undertaking.
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1&s3- The Louisville Jomnnl, for third
Of century the able and consistent oppo-
nent Of the Democracy, now, in the present
aspect Of affairs, makes the following con-
fcssion Of the Democratic faith. 1t says:
We heartily indorse, so far as we have
seen, every platform laid down by the De
mocracv in The North, Middle, Western,
and Northwestern States We are for the
obiteration Of the Freedman's Bureau bill
everywhere we are for the cessation of all
military Law and the universal restoration
of the great writ Of freedom; we are for the
annulment of all conGscations we a,e for
the equal powers and rights and privileges
Of the whole people of the old Union; we
are for the unconditional pardon Of all pa
rolled confederates who have kept their
faith we are for the immediate unlocking
of the prison doors Of all prisoners held in
captivity upon the charge Of treason; and
we are for the re establishment of the re-
public upon the plan which our noble
President has recommended and is eXerting
all his energies to carry out. II to be in
favor Of all these things IS to be Democrat,
then We are a Democrat, an earnest and
Jealous Democrat, all the time Democrat,
and ready to cooperate with all who are
willing to co operate with US.
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WIN Els AND LIQ UORS.

ERED. RUDOLPH, Wholesale apd retail
l. dealer in Wines and Liquors and Rectifer
Of Whiskey, recommends to his customers and
friends his new stock of Bourbon, Monongahela,
Rye, Old Rye 1.-TWO years., Rectifed Whiskey,
Brandics, Rum, Gin, Arack, Cherry Wine and
Brandy; German, Spanish and Italian BitteM:
Rum and Arack Punch; all kinds Of sweet
Liquors; Rhein French, Madeira and Port
Wines; Cider and Vinegar. / will wait upA
my customers promptly and sell cheaper than
any one else in this town. Store near the
corner of Eighth and Quay streets, south side.
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SOLD. a citizen of South Bend
stepped into the mayors office and stated
that the night previous fellow came stalk
ing into his house stark naked, and that he
Was unable to put him ont, and that he was
there yet. Three policemen at once started
on the run to Gust he intruder When
they got into the house they asked to see
the fellow that had come in there the night
before. Tie nurse brought out the baby
which the citizens wife had presented him
with the night before. The policemen sud
denly disappeared, and it is supposed have
had to stand good many extra threats
since
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Land for Sale.

I OFFER for sale some choice Land, about
| three-fourths Of a mile from Clark : Mills
the southeast quarter of southeast quarter OF
section II town - range D; also, southeast
quarter of nol jh-east quarter Of section - town
l9 range p, and cast-half of northwest quar-
ter of southeast quarter Of section % town -
range 22-in all one hundred acres. For par.
ticulars enquire Of Andrew Kendall ST., near
Clark'S Mills 10 1t q. kENDALL.
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A Wonderful Case-The Dead Alive.
From the Albany knickerboc

From the Albany knickerbocker
Night before last child of William
Wells, resiuing in Bethlehem, short dis
lance from the city, died rather suddenly,
as the family supposed, from an attack of
diarrhoea. To all appearances the child
was dead, and it was accordingly prepared
for the grave, and actually laid in the cof-
fin The coffin containing the body was
placed in the front room, after having been
thus arranged, and the family retired -
The funeral was to take place yesterday.
During the night, however, Mr.. Wells
heard noise in the front room, and sup
posed it was the cat or dog that had got in
there. He went in to drive it out Imag-
inc his surprise to find the body of the
child turned in the coffin. He raised it up,
and the little thing opened its eyes, looked
up, and commenced crying. Life, animated
lite, was there. The fathers heart leaped
with JOY. The mother again clasped heS
child to her bosom. The physician was
sent for, and the whole neighborhood was
soon aroused. Nourishmcnts were admin
istered, and the child, yesterday, was doing
well. Singular to relate, it has not had
any diarrh@a since, and there is every pros
pect of its living. This is indeed singular
case, and confounds everybody interested
in it.
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esa The Portland Press records what it
calls lone of the wonders of the world, "
in the case of a woman who has just died
in the aims house in that city, at the age
Of seventy years Disappointed in love in
early life, she made a VOW never to speak
another word during her life; and during
the thirty FIVE years she spent in the Port
land poor house, she religiously kept her
vow, until death closed her lips, not ut
tering a single intelligent word in all that
time,
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Manitowoc and Fond du Lac
DAILY STAGE LINE.

rTNIE Undersigned has established a Daily
| Stage Line between Fond du Lac and
Manitowoc, and having the U. S. mail contract
will make good time with good horses and good
carriages. The stage viii leave Fond du Lac
every morning at o clock and arrive at Mani
towoc next morning at s o clock; leave Manto-
Voc every afternoon at o'clock, and arrive at
Fond du Lac next day at o clock p. NJ. Office
in Manitowoc at Murphy's Hotel.
3tf WIN. STEARNS, Mail Cont'r
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Doors. sash and Blinds.
Cattle Fair.

A CATTLE FAIR and Show will be held at
n St. Nazian Settlement, in the town of
Eaton, Manitowoc county, on the first Wcdnes-
day of every month"; commencing October Sd,
1866 Ample preparations have been made for
the care of stock, and the patronage of those
having cattle is respectfully solicited
71y THEODORE MYERS
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r. When Gen. Grant wrote this be
c.aa not have been in favor Of state
suicide
Nay we live in perfect peace and harmo-
ny Tllh that enemy whose manhood, how
over mistaken the cause, drew forth such
l-rc1lsau deeds of yalor.
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For Sale, Cheap,

A FARM Of eighty acres. within two miles of
n Manitowoc and on the plankroad leading
to Two Rivers. Fifty->ix acres under cultiva-
ton. twcnty-four acres heavily woodsd; new
board fence; he house and barn good well;
and 2 fine young orchard. Enquire of
Off DR.. ID. J. EASTON.
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TOR MEMBER OF CONGRESS,
HatioLal Thanksgiving.
i. he Hrt&idcnf Of tic J,Utcd States ::
4 PROCLAMATION

= BtDCihAllIDN.
i'tnioltv God, our Heavenly Father, has
.eeu leased 10 vouchsafe to u rs Il pco-
~" nli1rtcr year OF that national lie which
d an intll .renSable condition Of peace, sccu-
IfF, ami progress. That year, however,
ll, bee. crow aeI with many peculiar bless
Iags lie evil war that WIS 50 recently
among u i,as not been anywhere re o. en>d
Foreign Intervention has ceased to excite
;..alm OF apprehension. Intrusive pesti-
iaacs Aa- been UenIgny mltigatCd. Bones
t.; tranquility has improved. Sentiments
If cour.t.ation have largely prevailed. and
affections OF loyalty and patriotism have
L.cn widely renewed. Oar fields have
,.e,se4 quito abunIuntly; our mining in
"astTI ht~ been richly rewarded; and we
t.ave been allowed to extend our railroad
system far into the interior rcceSses Of the
country, while our comm cree has resumed
Is customary activity in foreign seas.--
Those z eat national Blessing, demand ma
IJnai acEuoW gdLmcut.
Now, therefore, I, Andrew Johnson,
President Of the uitcd States do hereby
recommend that Thursday. tie twenty
ninth dag II November next be set apart
anl observed everywhere in the several
States and Territories Of the United States
1t Tie people thereof, i. j day Of thanks
SWING ami praise TO Ahnghty God, with
ou' reuenlbrance hat III Ills temple doth
every man speak Of lis honor. | recon-
mend, also. tia; on the same solemn oc
ci~iou ": do huHbly and deyoulIy implore
Han 10 grant to our national councils aud
- ar whole people that divine wisdom
which alone can lead ANY ration into the
MN OF all good
,4l..Ff those pptItnnl tho "a
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Real Estate for Sale.

THE subscriber has several Farms for sale
i situate in the towns of Manitowoc, Gibson
and Manitowoc Rapids-one Of them 80 acres)
within two miles of the village, with large inn
provemcnt. Also number of Village Lots in
Manitowoc. Persons desiring to purchase will
please give the subscriber u call at his office i'll
Hucbner's building, corner of York and Eighth
streets, Mantowoc.
7tf HENRY SIBREE
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MICHAEL KUHL,
Saddle, Harness and Trunk
ManuGa Cturcr.

Turing the great fire on the 9lst Of July
- the subscriber was burnt out, but can now
be found in the building opposite Guyles d
Browns Mill, where he is ready to meet his
customers and friends with an excellent stock
of everything in his line, such as Saddles, Har-
ness, Trunks, Valises, Whips and Spurs. Also
has the exclusive right for using PONDS PA
TENT TRACE BUCKLE, acknowledged by
everyone to be the bes. in use, Nf