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The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-02-06
A LEAP YEAR SLEIGHRIDE.

The married people of Manitowoc, or
some thirty-6ve couple of them, couclud
ed to take their annual sleigh-ride this
week. 1t came off yesterday, and as it was
leap year the ladies took the entire man.
agement of it into their own hands They
probably thought they would like to know
what kind of husbands their neighbors
had. We guess they found out. We
happened to be one of those fortunate
chaps who received an invitation and we
wish to speak in terms of unqualified
praise of the mans wife who cared for
us. A sleigh stopped in front of our Of
flee, we were assisted in and tucked I'D in
Buffalo robes, and to the music of the
bellies rode merrily away. It would be
impossible to tell 4 hundreth part of the
fun we had. The inimitable Jim was in
our load, ard he is whole team of him
SELF Ever corner in the conversation
was dovetailed with one of his jokes.
We laughed ourselves sick and then got
well by laughing. Oh it was jolly! We
went to Michicott Mine host Damon
had all prepared, and stuffed us full of
oysters and SIGH, and it was fun to see the
ladies God bless EN-, out with their little
pocket books and pay for the same. Du-
ring the three hours we spent at Damon's
the lair ones paid all the bills and they
Il, t
B......r, }. ID. M.........m, FL. SIZE,
Hon. J. WINS, c. a. VII, w.
L......n, and many other public men we
might name that were along. Why
fellow only had to say ''my dear Madam
| should like to SMOKE and he would
Immediately be led to the counter where
a supply of fragrant Havannas 1--WE have
no doubt the ladies considered them such)
were rendered with Incompatible grace.
But our space will not allow us to tell
half we wish. On the way home "many
were the songs we sung" and we run
horses, but the ladies would not permit
tip over lest they should damage the
paper collars under their care 1--WE
just wish to whisper our team beat the
crowd This most eventful, pleasurable
and long to be remembered ride closed
with the singing of
'A!ary had little lamb
Its fleece white snow;
Shouting the Battle Cry Of Freedom,
And every where that Mary went
The lamb was to go.
Shouting tho Battle Cry of Freedom ~
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Proceedings OF tie Village Beard.

Board met pursuant to call for a spe
cial meeting for the purpose Of consider
ing a report on the amendment of the
Village Charter.
On motion the President was authoriz-
cd to enter into telegraph communica
tons with our Representatives of the
Legislature at Madison iii regard to the
subject of the new Charter
The following resolution presented by
G. IL. Schmidt was adopted.
Resolrel, That the Draft OF the VII
lase Charter, prepared by the Village
President and laid before the Village
Board, be and the same is hereby adop-
ted, and that the Representatives in the
Legislature from this county be earnestly
requested to use all their influence for q
speedy passage of the same.
Resotced, That copy signed by the
President and Clerk Of this Boaro
be forwarded to each of the above named
members Of The Leg
G. II. SCHMIDT.
On motion the Board adjourned
EUGENE ALTER, Clerk.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-02-06

THE HORSE RACE MANIA.-Ever since
the horse race from here to Michicott,
every thing has had to succumb for about
week to this ali absorbing topic. No
sooner had Mr.. Sibree's horse accom-
plished the distance in few minutes less
than an hour, than Dr. Easton was ready
to bet $500 that his horse "Conquor'
could make the same distance in forty-five
minutes. Betting men were at once
ready to accept the challenge, and for a
few days nothing else could be heard, but
horse, horse, horse. No matter where a
person went, he was startled with the
same inevitable horse talk. But all this
talk has amounted to nothing else and the
wager which was to be has fallen through
However the Doctor was determined to
see what time his horse could make, and
SO last week he made trial He has
furnished US with the following state
ment, which has been sworn to before a
notary Public:
''On the 2Sth of last month [ trotted
my horse Conquer" from Manitowoc to
Michicott in one and half hours, let
him rest fifteen minutes and left Damon s
tavern, Michicott,a at FIVE minutes after -,
M. precisely. The road is quite billy, has
six right angle turns, met six teams and
gave the road to three, and arrived at
Horn corner, Manitowoc, 492 minutes
after - clock m.
I'D. j. Easton, being duly sworn be-
fore me deposes and says that the above
statement is true and correct.
D. j. EAsTON
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
LIST day of February 1868.
W. II. Horn,
Notary Public, Manitowoc Co., Wis.
The exact distance, as chained yester-
day, is 1865 miles.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-02-06
ACCIDENT TO THE TRUEsDELL.-On

ACCIDENT TO THE TRUEsDELL On
her trip from this place last week the
TruesdeN was injured by the ice so badly
that at Port Washington she lost her
wheel. She was just going to the pier
at the time. 1t seems that the Prop.
Bertschy was also there and kindly con
scented to take the TiuesleU to Milwau-
kee for 81, 700. This Capt. Kirkland re-
fused and telesraphed for tug which
came and towed the Steamer into Mil
waukee. If Sheboygan has many such
men as the Commander of the sBertschJ
we do not wonder the town is going to grass
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-02-06

PROPOSED CHANGE IN PRIMARY MEET
INGs.-The Republican Town Committee
whose duty it is to call town caucuses, in
view Of the trouble we have heretofore
experienced in nominating village and
town officers will, at the Town caucus to
be held ON the evening Of the Dist of this
month, propose to the party change in
the present system of primary nomina-
tons. They have two plans to propose,
the first is to have each ward elect %
delegates to a nominating convention, for
a beginning, but after the next election
each ward to send delegates in proportion
to their Republican votes: The second
proposition is. to hold primary elections
and the candidate receiving the highest
number of votes to be declared duly
nominated for the sufrages of the peo-
pie.
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With their rules and examples. When a

Win thelr rules and examples When
rule was recited it was taken I'D and ex-
planned in such way as to be fully under
stood by every member of the class, then
examples were performed by it and ex-
planned and in this way the practical use
OF the rule was made manifest. Order
IN this room was maintained with very
little trouble, every thing being systema-
tized and placed on working basis, and
we think the scholars must necessarily
make rapid progress.
THE PRIMARY.
Mrs. Henry Shove presides here. Her
room is on the second floor of the three
story building corner of Seventh and Jay
Streets. A very pleasant room in many
respects. 1t is high, with good pros
pect from the windows; is kept'in good
trim and very well furnished. We found
about slxty-five children under the care
OF this lady, some of them wild, harum-
scarum boys ready for any mischief that
might show itself. We heard a number
OF classes, all of which accredited them
selves bravely. These scholars were near
ly all under ten. but we found them well
advanced in reading, writing, geography
and primary arithmetic. In spelling we
had but little opportunity to Judge of
their merits for only ten words were Civ
en- out and one after another, all the way
round. spelled those ten words and after
scholar had said his say and set down
the remainder Of the lesson was wholly de-
VOID OF interest to him. In our observation
those teachers who skip around with
their questions, and their words when
spelling, generally keep up more lively
interest than those who allow their schol-
ors to take turns. But on the whole
Mrs. s. IS a good teacher and is well lik-
ed, we believe, although there is one
piece OF furniture In her room about two
feet long which bears the marks of much
use.
THE SUB-PRIMARY
This department is under the charge
of Mrs. Ann Webb, and is held in
room some l5x30 On the first floor
OF the three story building mentioned
above. 1t has seats for forty scholars,
and with that number the room is I'M
comfortably full, for proper ventilation is
impossible, but what will be said when
we state that as many as eighty children
are crowded into this one room We
denounce it without hesitation, an out
rage on helpless humanity. Think of it,
you parents who love your children,
eighty little ones between the ages of
SIX and ten years, crowded into a room
which would be small for half the number
and there compelled to study! IF we
had not seen it, We could hardly believe
that such barbarity could be practiscd
IN civilized community, but there it is,
an indisputable fact Mrs. w. has taught
them since last September Her control
over the little ones is excellent, and is
not obtained by using the rod, which is
all the better We left the First Ward
hoping that ere anoth er summer passes
we shall see a new and comfortable school
building, where all the scholars of the
District can be accommodated. Owing
to the crowded state of our columns, the
notice of the Sd Ward school will be
deferred till next week.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-02-06
THE JONES LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.
The first Meeting---A good TURF Out and
Lively Interest Manifested.

The meeting called for the purpose Of
taking preliminary steps in the organiza
ton of Library Association met or
Saturday evening last atthe Office of Chas.
Fl. Walker, Esq. There was large
attendance, for it seems when the fact
became known that building and lot
were donated, everybody vas anxious to
start the institution at the earliest pos
sible moment, and the sold men Of the
town turned out in large numbers The
feeling which seemed to prevail generally
was well expressed by the President of
the meeting, who stated that it was about
time we tried to become civilized, and
he thought nothing had more civilizing
tendency than such an association as was
contemplated This is realized by every
person who has enjoyed at one time or
another, the benefits Of such influences
and then resided for a time where nothing
of the kind existed. We are happy to
state that our people seem wide awake
in this matter, and we think in this en-
terprising town there will be several
thousand dollars contributed in addition
to what has been already given. There
seems at present to be the most hearty
unanimity in the work and all seem
willing to do what IN their power lies to
help on the movement, irrespective of
political, sectarian or local prejudices or
jealeusies which may exist. And this
must necessarily continue to be the case
if we ever hope to take rank as place of
any Importance in any respect whatever.
The idea Of business men who are all in
terested in the growth and prospects OF
our rapidly growing town falling out
with each other and wrangling about
their petty affairs is all nonsense. Gen
tlemen, the aid of every man who can
lift pound is needed, AND IT Is NEEDED
Nowl Throw away your likes and dis
likes and give the benefit of your time
and money towards the building up of
We give below the proceedings of the
meeting as copied from the Secretary's
report.
Manitowoc, February |, 1868.
AT meeting held at the office of Chas.
Ii. Walker, Esq, pursuant to notice, for
organizing Library Association, the
meeting was called to order, and on
motion, Hon. Jos. Villas was called to
the chair, and Henry Sibree was made
Secretary, Chas. II. Walker was called
upon by the chair to state the objects of
the meeting. He did so at length, and
in conclusion moved that committee Of
five be appointed by the chair to report
a plan Of organization two weeks from
tonight. Motion carried.
The Chair appointed such committee,
Chas. a. Walker, o. B. Smith, a.
Sibree, D. j. Easton and A D. Jones.
On motion of Chas. Ell. Walker, the
following Resolution was unanimously
adopted:
Resolred, That the committee on Or
ganization be instructed by this meeting
that the name of our association be called
The JONES LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.
Mr.. 0. B. Smith read an extract from
an Oshkosh paper upon the Importance
of such an organization as was contem-
plated. After remarks from a member
present the meeting was adjourned to
meet at the Court House two week from
the evening.
HENRY SIBREE, Sec'y.
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MARRIED..

At the residence of Mr.. A. D. Jones,
Manitowoc, February 4th, by the Rev.
[. B. Dooley, Mr.. P. j. PIERCE and
MISS MARY SHELDON, all of Branch
Mills.
Jerome and his fair bride have the
best wishes of their many friends. May
their married state be always as bright as
the MONDAY SUM-
s'The blessing given, the ring is OIL
And at Gods altar radiant run
The currents of two lives in one -
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-02-06

This is the month for Masquerade
and Fancy Dress Balls. 1t is an old time
custom with the Germans to have an en-
tertanment Of this kind every year and
there Is always good deal Of pains taken
to make it success. The costumes
have generally been very good and the
only draw back to the full enjoyment of
those who attended has been the crowded
state of the halls. This difficulty is to
be remedied this year and on the 25th Of
this month, there is to cake place two
masquerades. one at klinghoiz Hall and
the other at the Turner Hall which prom
Use to be something extra in the way OF
enjoyment.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-02-06
-'Oh that will be joyful When me

oh that will be Joyful When men
and women throw ''Physic to the dogs, >
and when trife out of order. or to pre-
mtgetting out order, use Plantation Bit
tiers. Are you Dypeptic, Nervous, Jaun-
diced, Hy' pped, Low Spirited, Weak, or
are you sick and don't what ais you
We have been, and was recon mended
to try the Plantation Bitters, which we
did withgreat satisfaction and entire sue
cess. Delicate Females, Clergymen,
Merchants, Lawyers, and persons of Sed-
entary Habits, are particularly benefited
by these Bitters. The sale is perfectly
enormous.
MAGNoLIAWA TER.-A delightfultoi
article-superior to Cologne and at half
the price.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-02-06

SERIOUS ACCIDENT. man named
Highland working in the logging camp
of Nick Vader, near Cooperstown in this
County, was engaged in hauling logs on
Thursday last. In rolling log down the
bank by some means he was thrown I'M
der it and his left arm was broken in three
places. When our informant left the
physician had not decided to amputate
but thought it would be necessary.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-02-06

We met Mr.. Harvey Hubbard in
town day or two since and he informs
US his spoke mandatory, is succeeding
beyond his highest anticipations. Har-
vey was recently elected most Worthy G..
NJ Of the L o. 0. F., as we see by our
Milwaukee Exchanges. He wears his
honors lightly.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-02-06

The Saginaw Enterprise says that
the engineering party organized for the
survey of the Flint & Pere Marquette
Railroad, left that city last week for the
woods The party is composed Of thir-
teen men. They take with them pro-
visions for two months.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-02-06

SALE OF VALUABLE VILLAGE LoTs-
Stephen Bates & Son have sold to Ger
mund Germundson lots 4 and 5, in block
21S, for $4,000.
Anna Pfeffer has sold lot 2, block $50
for $1,000.
VIM. Rice to j. e. Platt, lot I, in block
l66, for $500
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-02-06

Attention is called to the advertise
ment headed ''For Sale" Here is a
good chance to buy vessel or invest in
a Foundry.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-02-06

The Ladies Sociable of the Presby-
terrain Church will meet next Tuesday
evening at the residence of Mrs. Hoes.
South Side. The last one at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Luling was well attended
and all enjoyed themselves immensely.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-02-06

ADVERTISING PATRoNAGE.-We copy
and fully indorse the following sensible
remarks, from the jamestown, (N.Y.
Journal of recent date; SIN a general
sense. the effort on the part of any mer-
chant to trade without advertising is a
wrong to other business men in the place.
Whether man believe in advertising or
not, he will coincide that the newspapers
are great help to the place, and that bu-
slness amounts to very little in places
that don't support one or more of them.
Absence of newspapers is bad sign for
place, IN business point of view,a as alb
sence OF churches is In morals, or of school
houses in education The men who sup.
port the village paper do more to build
up the place, and make it prosperous
and draw trade there, than all other in
fuences combined. Therefore, the man
who tries to come in and take the bene-
tits Of that prosperity without contribut-
ing to sustain it, tries to dead head on
the rest of the business men, and does
them wrong.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-02-06

FIRE MEETING The regular meeting
of the Badger Engine Company viii be
held at their Engine House on Thurs
day evening, February 9Th, 1868, at 7
o'clock. A full attendance is requested.
By order Of Foreman.
QUIRIN EVEN, Secretary.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-02-06

Attention is called to very full syn
opsis of law that has been introduced
into the legislature, in regard to assess
ments and the collection of taxes. 1t
will be found on the third page.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-02-06

A LITTLE BAsHFUL. little bit Of
family gossip has just come to our notice
which is really too good to be lost 1t
seems that a sober, industrious, hard
working mechanic, of this place, after
ENJOYING the pleasures of courtship, final
II mustered courage and, as the saying
8, popped the question and was &C
eepted by the fair young lady. The we'd
ling day was fixed for Christmas Eye
when
1.-TWO souls of but single thought
Two hearts that beat one
we're to be made happy. The marriage
ceremonies were duly performed by the
appolnted time, at the residence of the
oride's parents, and after few hours
cry pleasantly spent in conversation the
de-groom very cody got up, bid his
aewly welded wife, father and mother-in-
avian affectionate, good night, took his
hat and departed for his boarding house
The astonishment of his dear wife and
new relatives can we'll be imagined at thu.
very singular proceeding. 1t is hardl,
necessary for us to add that it did no
take long for him to get cured of his bash
fulness.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-02-06

On the inside of to-day's paper may
be found very interesting letter from
Chicago written by our fair correspond
ent GA. B. CO. We should be pleased
to hear from her more frequently.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-02-06

1t is reported that man coming
to town with a load Of shingles on Mon
day morning last, was frozen to death.
He was found sitting beside a stump cold
and stiff. Did not learn his s.ame.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-02-06

The work on the new tug is progress
sing rapidly. Her hull is nearly planked
and some of the machinery is expected
from Chicago this week.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-02-06
Arrival and Departure Of Mails.

eoutAsraa nd Eastern Mail, via Chiffon and Fond du
i.ac-Arrives daily (Mondays excepted) at s \ NJ
tioses Sundays excepted) at 8 P. NJ
southern Mail, via Sheboygan-Arrives daily (Sun
says excepted at o'clock z. NJ. Closes at s A NJ
Northern Mail, to Two Rivers only.-Arrives daily
tSo'ciock A. NJ. Closes at O'Clock P NJ
NoI'hern Mail, via Green Bay, Kewaunee Door
Soantyt to Lake Superior twice aweek-Arrives every
1uesaiy anu FRIDAY at O'Clock A. VI Closes every
afonday and Thursday at O'Clock Pm.
North~estern Mail, via Branch Mills. Reedsvlle and
s.enasna, once week.-Arrives every Friday at A.
d. Closes every Friday at 10 4. NJ.
Oidce Hours from O'Clock A. NJ. to o'clock P. NJ.
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Le tier List.
WEEKLY MARKET REPORT.

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT.
TRIBUNE OFFICE, !
Manitowoc, February 6, 1868 (
WHEAT-Winter, S225@23o
Spring, S1,9092,05
RYE-s1, 25@1, 80
OATS-60(d65cts
BARLEY. S0a1.S5
PEAS-115G1.50
BUCK WHEAT-60@Soct
BEANS-S2, 5o@3,OO
TIMOTHY SEED-S225
RAPE SEEDS, O0a3,0O
FLAX SEEDS, OoQ11,75
POTAT0ES-40@5oc
EGGS. per dozen-20n25c
BUTTER per fb-25927cst
FLOUR, winter per bl.-S11 .OO6l2OO
spring-S9. 0Oa1o.00
MEAL per cwt-S2. 2592.5o
WOOL per fb-30@40c
SALT per brl-S3.0o
PORK, live, cwt--s4006a5.OO
drcssed--sSo0G5 1000
BEEF on foot-41zGS514
dressed-S6.00@7 90
SHEEP, per head-S3oO
WHITE FISH hlf brl-S550
HIDES, green-St69cts
dry-1e1117cts
HAY per tolt-S1S .ooT29.oO
WOOD, per cord-S2.25d $50
LUMBER common-S1l.Oo
SHINGLES, star or sawed-S3 OOI350
shaved-s2.00@2.25
PICKETS-S10.0o
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Time Table.

CHICAGO NORTHWESTERN RAIL ROAD.
Leave Menasha for South, SIS A. NJ and P. u.
'' for the North, 444 A. NJ and S.55 L. NJ
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DIED.

DIED.
In this Village, January 26, 1868, Mrs.
MARY kEMPToN, aged 81 years.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-02-06

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Ninety
eight transfers of real estate took place
during the month of January as record
ed in the Register of Deeds, represent
ing money value of $60,S By the
following table it will be seen that there
Is a considerable. increase in the number
over the same time last year.
1867 1868
Number of Sales. ........S6 9S
Money value. $40, S2400 s6O,S67 90
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-. b. ID. can find his knife at this
Office.