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Twenty Thousand Voters to be Dis
franctised.

The radicals in their rage at their numer-
Gus defeats in the late elections, have come
to the conclusion, radical like, that those
who voted against them are not "loyal'
and if possible must be disfranchised. To
this end they have had sent on from Wash
ington what purports to be a list of desert
ers from the various drafts which took
place in this State during the war, and the
Legislature has passed bill disfranchising
all those whose names are on the list, to the
number of twenty thousand. 1t is the
opinion of many that over two-thirds of
these men were either in the army when
drafted or enlisted rather than to enter
the service as drafted men, or were other
wise innocent of any offence-all of whom
are disfranchised by this partizan act of the
Legislature.
Speaking of this list, the Appleton
Crescent gives the following as illustrating
its unreliability in one county alone:
"A friend who has seen them informs us
that the official lists Of draft descrters sent
from the War Department at Washington
to the Adjutant General at Madison en-
braces the names of over one hundred men
in this county who actually served in the
army; that in the list can be found the
names of some who were with Gen. Harm
den in his famous chase after Jeff Davis ;
and that the name of at least one lieutenant
of cavalry, who served his full term, a
strong radical at that, is to be found
solemnly certified as a draft deserter J"
But, Messrs. Radicals, this new law of
yours won't save you The fact Of it is,
the people are tired of keeping up the war
and living in turmoil and strife they desire
to get rid of you and your hypocrisy, de-
ceit and God and morality ideas.
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BEARS, Cats, AND CATAMoUNTs.--R
ferring to statement published in the Pi-
lot few weeks since, of boy of fifteen
killing she bear and capturing four cubs
in Calumet county, our joking friend Col.
UTLEY, of the Racine Journal, makes the
following Scriptural remarks and by the
way the Colonel can quote Scripture better
than nine tenths of those who preach it
from the pulpit. Here is what he says:
''The northern papers come to US filled
with wonderful accounts Of wild beasts and
how one boy killed one she bear and took
four cubs out of hollow log, and another
boy killed two or three bears, and cata-
mount in one week. If the stories are halt
true and the Manitowoc Pilot is responsible
fOr, them, the two she bearq that the Prophet
Elisha seLt to destroy those graceless little
scamps that told him to 60 up bald head,
would stand poor chance with the urcbins
of Manitowoc, every one of which is good
for two she bears at least
Not content with the above slant at
our veracity, the Colonel, in another part
of the same Journal, gives US the following
sly rap over the nozzle:
"Shot q Cdtamount Last Thursday
about mile from the court house in one of
the most densely populated portions of our
city small boy with rusty musket seven
years of age loaded with peas and horseshoe
nails shot catamount-ing fence which
was sixteen feet long and FIVE feet high. -
The next day the same boy wounded bear
foot on the ice. The parents have taken it
to Manitowoc to put alongside of some of
those smart boys in that section, and the
whole will be on exhibition in Jere Crow
ley's Office
We do not know which to prefer for ex-
hibition in our office-Col UTLEY's phys
ignomy or his Racine catamount, as either
are homely enough to drive dog from
lanyard. Certain it is, that our paying
subscribers would give our Office a wide
berth if both animals occupied it at once.
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The Recent Elections-Large Demo.
cratic Gains.

The following are among the many Dem
ocratic gains in the elections occurring on
the lst and ID insts., throughout the coun-
try, and although not the entire gains by a
great deal, yet they will give an idea of how
the elections went generally:
Ht:sconsin-In Milwaukee, Edward
O'Neill, Democrat, beat A. Finch, radical
by 800 votes, and the whole Democratic
Ticket was successful. In Madison the
whole Democratic Ticket was elected except
two Aldermen. In Oshkosh, the Demo
Gratis carried the city by 300 majority. In
La Crosse, the Democratic majority is 22a.
In kenosha, the Democrats made large
gains and elect three Aldermen. In Water
town they elected their whole ticket excep.
one alderman. There were also many
other localities which went Democratic by
large maioritics, some of them for the first
time for many years.
Portage City elects the entire Democratic
ticket-all gain. In the town of Prairie du
CHEN, the Republicans didn't elect even a
Road Commissioner.
Illinois. The Democrats elected their
mayer in Peoria, by good majority
Rock Island was also carried by the Demo-
Gratis.
Minnesota. Democratic majority
in St. Paul, is over thousand.
Ohio.-The Democracy elected their
candidate for mayor in Cleveland-the first
victory there for a decade. The gain over
last year is 1900. The Democrats carried
their whole ticket in Sandusky, and in
Dayton they gain two Counclmen.
Michigan.-In Detroit, the Democrats
elected their entire city tirket. Niles,
Pontiac, Grand Haven, Marshall, and
many other places also elected the Demo-
cratic ticket.
Mdiana.-Returns from all over the
State give large Democratic gains.
Kansas. .-Leavenworth and Lawrence,
each elect Democratic Mayor.
Ne0 Jersey-The Democrats carried
Trenton and Newark.
And so Oh. The bali is rolling, and next
fall it will crush the enemies of the Repub-
lie and its Constitution.
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DANGEROUSLY ATTACKED.-By the fol-
lowing from the Chiffon Times, of the 23d
ult., we see that the editoris in dangerous
situation, but we hope that the proposed
remedy will be applied and that it will
prove efficacious
Another Son Stroke The editor of this
paper received another severe son-stroke
this morning, the 23d. As this is the
fourth attack he is in dangerous situation
and it is thought nothing can save him
except sympathy from delinquent subscri-
bers
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-04-12

Rg" Ear fetched and dear bought" is
not always proof of value. The medical
world is becoming alive to the fact that OUT
common Dock Root of the fields, is an i'm
portant remedial agent, and one of the
most ehectual alternatives known. 1t has al
ways been favorite medicine with the wise
mothers of the country, for ulcers and sores
and for purifying the blood. This root
which grows so abundantly around us every
where, is now known to be one of the ingre-
dients of Ayers Sarsaparilla, which is at
tracing public attention by its extraordi-
nary cures Of cutaneous and ulcerous dis
eases. Each country produces the antidotes
for its own disorders, as was said of old
and upon the banks thereof shall grow all
trees for meat, whose flowers shall not fade,
and the fruit thereof shall be for meat, and
the leaf thereof for medicine. = Northtleld
W. Herald.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-04-12

K7oT-The oolored population of York
town, Va, and vicinity, celebrated the
passage of the reconstruction bill Saturday
by a procession. Two soldiers of the 5th
artillery, stationed there, came in contract
with some colored men not in the process
sion. A melee ensuea, and the soldiers
discharged their revolvers into the process
sion. They were attacked, and in taking
away their revolvers one was discharged
and negro killed, whether accidentally or
not is unknown. The soldiers were arrested
for examination on the charge of murder
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-04-12
Passage of an Eight Hour Law.

We publish below the Eight Hour Act
which has just passed the Legislature of
our State. 1t will be perceived that while
eight hours are made the legal standard of
a days work, this limit is adopted with
some restrictions. 1t does not apply to
persons who are hired by the month or
week, or year. Women and children un-
der eighteen years of age cannot be COM
PEELED to work more than eight hours, and
children under fourteen years of age are
not permitted to work more than ten hours,
and where no agreement is made to the
contrary carpenter, mason, &c., will labor
only eight hours as day s work.
A BILL regulating the hours Of manual labor,
and fixing the same at eight hours a day.
Section 1. That il all manufactures, work
shops, and other places used for mechanical
or manufacturing purposes IN the state OF Wis
consin, where children under the age of eight
cen years, and women are employed the time
Of labor of the persons aforesaid shall not ex-
ceed eight hours for each day, and any stock
holder, overseer, employer, clerk, or foreman,
who shall compel any woman or any child un-
der eighteen years Of age, to labor in any day
exceeding eight hours, or who shall permit any
child under fourteen years OF age to labor In
any factory, workshop or other place used for
mechanical or manufacturing purposes, for
more than fen hours in any one day, where
such owner, stockholder or overseer, employer
clerk or foreman has control of such person,
shall be liable to prosecution in the name Of
the state of Wisconsin, before any justice of the
peace or other court of competent jurisdiction
of the county wherein the offense shall have
been committed, and upon conviction thereof,
shall be fined in any sum not less than FIVE
nor more than fifty dollars.
Sec. 2. That in all engagements to labor in
any mechanical or manufacturing business,
when the contract is silent on the subject, or
where there is nc express contract to the con-
trary, a days work shall consist of eight hours,
and all engagements, contracts or agreements
for labor in such cases shall be so construed
Provided, that the provisions of this section
shall not apply to any contract for labor by the
week, month or year.
Sec. 3. That whenever fine sha be col
lected in accordance with the first section of
this act, the same shall be paid over to the su-
pervisors of the county wherein the trial may
be had, and the. same shall be disbursed by
them for the benefit Of common schools.
Sec. d. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after July 4th, 1867.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-04-12

RUSSIAN North AMERICA.-On our
second page, will be found an interesting
description of the territory which Russia
proposes to cede to the United States for
$7,O0O,000. Recent travellers from that
region state that it is we'll worth the money
in consequence Of its great value as a fish
ing and mining country, while considered
politically alone its acquisition by US would
far outweigh that sum, and we hope Con-
gress will accede to the request of Russia
and take it off her hands.
p. S.-Hon. MICHAEL MURPHY returned
from Madison yesterday, and brought us Il
Chicago Times announcing the ratification
of the Russian nAmerican treaty by the U.
S. Senate by a vote of 81 against g.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-04-12

PACIFIC RAILROAD = The Union Pacific
Railroad Company have fled with the Sec
retary of the Interior map of the perma-
nent location Of the fourth hundred miles Of
the said road west from Omaha, Nebraska.
This location commences at point on the
north bank Of the south fork of Platte riv-
er, about twelve miles from the confluence
of the two forks of the Platte, thence run
ming west, the line following the north bank
Of the south tcrk until it strikes Lodge Pole
creek, some four miles above, where it emp
ties into the south fork crossing the creek,
the line from thence follows up the south
bank of said creek, to the fourth hundredth
mile station.
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Connecticut.

The glorious news from Connecticut
which we announced in our last issue is
confirmed, and every lover Of old jefferson
ian principles can now rejoice from the full
ness Of his heart that the tide is turning
against those who would, if they dared and
were further upheld, turn our country into
vast military camp, and not only dictate
how we should vote but, as in Massachu-
setts, what we should eat and drink. The
result, We feel sure, is ''but the beginning
of the end and in our next State election
Wisconsin will send greeting to the old
Nutmeg State.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-04-12

ENTERPRISE. There is sent forth from
this village q tkSas, a mere retailer OK radi
cal csnartls, but which pretends to he a
sseNspaper Published in the English Ian
gusse. This thing went to IEesS last week
without ole Assord in its colums in regard to
the great and glorious triumph of the De
:nottacy in Connecticut-not enc word
about the equally clean Democratic sweep
in Madison-not one word about the tre-
menious 2nd overwhelming gains of the
Democracy in Milwaukee As well might
its radical readers look fer truth at
the bottom of well as look for news in its
columns. Poor radicals, we condole with
you, so much so that we offer you the Pilot
at the exceedingly low rate of s2C0 rer
year, in advance.
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Greeting from the Democratic State
Committee of Connecticut.

The democratic state committee of Con-
necticut greet you With the result of the
election in this state.
The democratic and conservative electors
have achieved a signal triumph on these
issues:
IN favor Of representation in congress By
every state.
Immediate union on the basis OF the con.
stitution.
No usurpation Of undelegated power by
congress.
No military despotism in this rebublic.
No congressional force bills to establish
negro suffrage
On these issues they have swept the state
by seven hundred majority Oh governor and
a net majority Of eighteen hundred on con-
gfessnlen.
We gain three of four members of con-
gress.
On national issues was the battle fought
and won.
(Signed) JAMES GALLAGHER.
Chairman of the State Committee.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-04-12

CAPTAIN DROWNED Captain Richard
Lanergan, of the schooner Pride, fell over
board from that vessel at Port Washington,
on Saturday morning, and was drowned
before assistance could be rendered. The
accident happened near the pier, in ten
feet of water. A thorough search was i'm
mediately instituted for the body, which
thus far has proved unsuccessful. Captain
Lanergan was about thirty years of age,
and leaves wife and two children, residing
in Milwaukee, He owned an interest in
the Pride.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-04-12

FRANCE AND PRUssIA.-The cable tele-
grams bring alarming intelligence from
Europe as to the imminent probability of a
war between France and Prussia. The
supposed cause Of the unfriendly relations
between France and Prussia is the reported
cession to France, by Holland, of her rights
to the Grand Duchy of Luxcmburg. The
fortress and capital city is now garrisoned
by Prussian army, and France can not
obtain the Duchy until that army is driven
out. Herein, lies the difficulty.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-04-12

APoLoGETIc.-An acquaintance who re-
Gently visited Sheboygan, informs us that
our friend SHARPE, of the Journal, feels
personally offended at our criticism in re-
ply to his remarks on Mantowoc a few
weeks since We are sorry for this, as We
regard Mr. S. one of the best fellows in
that deserted city, and are ready to give him
a home in our fourishing village of Mani
towoc on the final decay of his uncertain
habitation. Besides all this, we think Mr.
SHARPE prints the best edition-and the
number is thirty-of the Milwaukee WIS
consia which reaches the Pilot sanctum.-
We hope our former trusty friend will con-
slider this an ample apology; if not, let
him come up and see us. We will show
him the new steamers North Vest, lnonlto-
uoc, and some other sights recently export
ed from Sheboygan, which perhaps he has
never seen. When will you come, SHARPE?
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nsa Tho now nrob;b;,orv ,;;os,,,or l. :, r.

eea The new prohibitory liquor law for
bidding the sale of ale, beer aud cider in
Boston on aud after April Ist, is not work
ing very we'll The AdUertiser of Tuesday
states that, although the beer shops were
generally closed on the morning of the st,
their doors few open and the beverage flow
ed freely iu the afternoon, the constabulary
making but few arrests of such cases.
Among the consequences of this act are
some three hundred arrests of obstinate
cases, and the formation of scores Of drink
ing clubs Radical EnciiJnge
1t is not likely that any law, debarring
a citizen the right to choose wha: he will
eat and drink. will work WE'LL" even in
Massachusetts,. The RAIDS will find out, ii
they are not already doing SO. that harsh
laws, north or south, viii not be tolerated
By the people.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-04-12

THIEVES AROUND. On Saturday night
last, the Confectionery and Restaurant OF
CHRIS. KABKE, in this place, was entered
by thief or thieves, who laid hands on :
couple Of silver watches and decamped-
taking in addition, however, jug of the
best spirits, to keep their splits up VIC
presume. They effected an entrance
through one of the windows on the lower
floor. 30 our citizens lad better look out
and keep their windows fastened, especially
If they have anything good to drink On
hand.
On Monday night last, some one took a
lumber wagon from the shop of Mr.. Han
son, and up to this time has forgotten to
return it. A chap that could steal n lum-
Der wagon could steal saw v-mill, so you
had better look out what you leave Lying
around looss
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-04-12

THE LAKE SHORE LINE OF STEAMERS. -
The following steamers will run in the Lake
Shore Line, from Chicago to this place
and Two Rivers, making daily trips, during
the coming season:
Sea Bird-McHenry, Captain; Wat
kins, Clerk; Henry Pattes, Steward.
Orion-Kirtland, Captain; Hodges,
Clerk John Driscoll, Steward.
Comet-John Morris, Captain Frank
Vance, Clerk; John Morrison, Steward.
North West-We learn that it is proba-
bic that Capt Ben. Wilkins will command
the new steamer North Vest, which will be
ready to leave here in month. Her
steward, Mr. Dwyer, is already here, fitting
out his department Of the fine steamer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-04-12

EASTER MoNDAY.-The Manitowoc Mu-
sic and Singing Society proposes to have a
pleasant Ball at Fiicke's Hull on Monday
evening, April % This is new society
which has recently been established in our
village, and is we'll worth the confidence
and patronage of our people aud as the
proceeds of the Ball are to go to the pay
ment of its vocal and instrumental teachers,
we hope the members will realize hand
some benefit from our citizens on Easter
Monday evening. Tickets are now for sale
by Mr. BLEsER and others.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-04-12

INSPECTION OF FIsH. -The laws Of the
State relative to the inspection of fish have
been materially altered during the present
session. Fish caught along the shores of
Lake Michigan must new be inspected at
the place where caught. Formerly the law
was quite lax in this respect, and fish was
shipped to Milwaukee and Chicago without
inspection, and frequently without proper
curing.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-04-12
The Spring Elections.

1t has been now great many years
since a political revolution similar to that
just passed through has taken place in this
country. As will be seen elsewhere in this
issue, the Democrats have made gains in
some localities, while in others they have
swept the radicals from the field "stock,
lock and barrel" The reaction is confined
to no section and no locality, but manifests
itself in all parts of the North, from Con-
necticut to Kansas.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-04-12

COMMENCE IN TINE. Now is the time
to commence and clean mp around your
dwellings, as the pestilential fcvers which
generally abound in spring, become preg-
nant in the air which you breathe night and
day. The warm sun Of spring acting on
the refuse and gatherings of winter is a
great sickness breeder, but which you can
avoid to a great extent by cleaning up your
premises in time.
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nA p T-Rarnum. who 60

rA- P. T.-Barnum, who "keeps a mu-
sum in New York, but had no show in
Connecticut" ran heavily behind his ticket.
Hawley, who run for Governor carried the
district by 222 majority. but Barnum vas
beaten by 5S7 votes. He ran behind l48
in his own town Of Bridgeport.-Erch
We almost feel sorry for Barnum, for
while other radicals try to hide their hum
bug and deceit, he was manly enough to
write book sn] make a clean breast
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-04-12

The NATIONAL COMMITTEE. The exc
cutive committee Of the National Demo
cratic Association held meeting in Wash
ington, Thursday night, the 4th inst, and
passed resolutions congratulating the coun-
try that the reign of red repubicanism is
drawing nigh its end, and that the people
have determined to overthrow the northern
rebellion against the principles Of the
constitution.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-04-12

FIRE-The dwelling house of Mr. BRYAN
CoNNELL in Maple Grove was destroyed by
fire last week, supposed to have caught
from the stove pipe. Besides the house,
Mr.. c. lost quantity of grain, provisions,
&e-making total loss of $400 or $500.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-04-12

The VOTE FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE
The vote cast for associate justice Of the
supreme court Tuesday of election, appears
to have been extremely light all over the
State, and the whole vote for Justice Cole
will scarcely amount to a respectable
majority.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-04-12

THIRD WARD SCHooL.-The first term
of the Third Ward School will close next
Thursday, and the teachers-Miss McGIN-
LY and Miss HUBBARD-propose to have
an Exhibition on that day at 2 o'clock
The exercises will consist of declamations,
singing, and gymnastics.
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WIN AND COUNTY

To OUR BUSINESS MEN.-The circulation
of the Pilot is nearly double that of any
other English paper printed in Manitowoc,
and it is read in every School District In
this county, as well as in Calumet, Brown,
and Kewaunee From thirty to fifty new
subscribers are placed on our books every
week and if our business men wish to
make themselves known throughout North
Eastern Wisconsin, they should take ad-
vantage of our columns. Now is the time
for Spring advertising.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-04-12

ToBACCo.-We refer our merchants to
tie card Of Mr.. II. A. KUsEL, 263 East
Water street, Milwaukee. Mr.. K. posses
ses good reputation for liberality in trade
and fair dealing with customers, and we
hope our merchants will try his samples be-
fore buying elsewhere.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-04-12

ha- a negro recently refused to take the
oath as postmaster at Forest Depot, Vir-
ginia, because be 'sympsthizsd' with the
south during the rebellion. A majority Of
the southern blacks gympa.hissi With the
rebellion,
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BREAKING UP.-The ice in the river, at
this point, has commenced to break up and
the river is clear Of it from the bridge down
to the mouth. The ice has not YET COM
Iaenced to break up completely, but we
suppose in few days it will come booming
down fiom above.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-04-12

No CoNsFTTyTIoE-We sndesstaud that
several of the town officers elect in this
county have refused to take that portion Of
the customary oath of Office wherein the
Constitution of the United States is men
toned, as there is not enough Of that in
strument left to swear to-the last rump
Congress having gobbled it up.