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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-01-24
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In 'Latrobos Sketches of America" we
find the following
In October, 1911, the greatest event for
the western country that ever occurred
took place. This was the commencement
of steamboat, called the New Orleans"
left Pittsburg at the above date, and late
at night on the fourth day after quitting
Pittsburg she arrived in safety at Louis
vile, having been but seventy hours in de-
scendng over 700 miles. The novel appear
ance Of the vessel, and the fearful rapidly
with which it made its passage over the
broad reaches of the river, excited mix
turc of terror and surprise among
many of the settlers on the banks, whom
the rumor of such an invention had never
reached and it is related that on the I'M
expected arrival of the ooat before Louis
vile, in the course of fine, still, moon
light night, the extraordinary sound which
filed the air as the pent up steam was suf-
fcred to escape from the valves on rounding
to, produced general alarm, and multi
tudes in the town rose from their beds to
ascertain the cause. [ have heard that the
general impression among the kentuckians
was that the comet had fallen into the
Ohio.
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aSy- The Tideoufe (Pa1 HeruW states
Eea- The Eneli.h Army n6twithstand

ss3' The English Army notwithsfand
ing the F.nian troubles, gets many enlist
meDts fIom Ireland Reports to head
quarters from the various IRISH recruiting
districts show that the recent increase Of
pay ard ether advantages secured to the
soldier have bad the effect Of making the
the English army service again popular
in ireland. 1t is said. also that those
most recently enlisted are generally young
men Of better class than formerly.
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TAKEN UP.

DY the undersigned, en- or about the both
ID inst, white and red cow with a
bell on, about four years old, with horns turn
ing In. The owner is requested to prove
properly, pay charges, and take her away.
MORRIS KEEL
M2uitoEoe, Dec. 5, 1867. 20 81
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No. One Of the most original Of iuvi-
nile inventions vas that Of the child, who
instead Of saying her prayers at night,
spread out her alphabet on the bed and
raising her eyes TO Heaven, said, sos
Lord! here are the letters arrange them
to silt yourself"
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so . O. -

GeG' The following advertisement appears
in an Illinois paper "Notice-Eyery-
body who knows something about my wife $
residence, which | lost three years ago, is
herewith requested to call at the Westliche
Post office, August SIager"
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RS \ story is told ia the French papers
Of merry ryr2tachnist. who. finding he
was about 10 die, caused his woYkmen to
make a number Of candles, which would
burn a short way, a. usual, aud then burst
in,o Brilliant corrUscations. Those can
dles were given to the priests, who, at the
funeral, while engaged in This solemn act
tie fireworks went off, to the great con
sternation Of tie clcrgymen.
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WEEKLY WISCONSIN.
$l.aeaD
s|5)l.aDee
$H.aDO
To Clubs.

In order that the Wisconsin may do as much
service as possible in the great political cam
paign of 1868, which is to elect Gen u s.
Grant president of the United States, we have
reduced the club rates ofour weekly and Semi
Weekly editions to a price barely covering the
cost of the white paper. And while we shall
be earnest in our support of the politi;a prin-
ciples which the Wisconsin has always MAIN
tanned, we shall continue TO devote a large
share of our paper to the interests Of the family
and farm
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AN ORIGINAL ROMANCE.

With the first number of the Weekly Wiscon-
sin for 1868, we commence the publication of
an original story, entitled ''LAURA HOW
ARDS R0MANCE,n written expressly for
columns by popular writer of the North
west. 1t is a tale OF life in the West, and viii
be Of peculiar interest to the people of this
beautiful, if not classic. region. This story
will run through twelve or ffteon numbers Of
the Weekly.
All new subscribers will receive back num-
bers, to include the commencement Of this
story.
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MICHAEL EiUHL.
saddle; gEarncss ami TrHnA
AFsLssusfa cturtr.

DURING the great fire on the 31st Of July
II the subscriber was burnt out, but can now
be found in the building opposite Guylcs Il
Browns i'll, 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, Nalises, Whips and Spurs. Al.o
has the exclusive right for using PONDS PA
TENT TRACE BUCKLE, acknowledged by
everyone to be the best in use. 4tf
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Proceedings of the County Board
We make a few extracts from the pro-
ceedines of the County Board.
The Report of the Poor Commissioners
shows the following expenditures during
last year;
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The Condition Of the South.

There is obviously truth as wellas canlor
and force in this sketch Of affairs IN the
South by an old resident Of a prominent
North Carolina town: .f.
'',fhe whole southern country is bank
rupt from one end of it to the other You
who have been among US, and know some
thing OF that peculiar institution, the cause
all our nli.lortunes from the beginning of
he war to this time know that debts were
contracted business carried on, crops raised
railroads and steam boats built, ami in TACT
everything done on the faith OF that imag
mary capital, the negro Islave And noss
that lie is free, and wont work, business is
dead among Us. The farms are growing up
in weeds and the creditor is pressing his
debtors as far a. the Law, viii let him.
When cotton was high, the people saw a
little hope for relief, and spent all they had
for fertilizers, and many oftlfe n even went
largely in debt on the prospect of good crops
and large prices. But the rains came aud
washed the fertilizers out of the ground
and the earth was 50 cold ard wet that the
cotton plant could not grow, and when they.
gathered in the staple, there was only a
halt yield, and the price for which, the
we're forced to sell i, did not pay them for
outlay. Now they have no money, and no
corn, for they did not plant any corn, hop
ing 20 realize more from their cotton. =
When the war ended, eur pleasant little vii
lagos. was in ashes; the farmers horses aad
catte had all been taking away from them 2
and many, having been driven from their
homes, returned to find their fences rotted
down, and their farms grown up IN weeds
and bushes ~ .... -.
"As for myself. / came home at the close
property. 1t consisted Of the clothes | had
on out at the kness and elbows-an army
blanket, enc dollar and q quarter IN silver,
the sum paid ,ae at the surrender Of gen
eial Johnston 5 army, for nine months.
hard service, and a wife and Two children,
one Of whom | hal never seem Since
that time a third has been added to my
culver, and there is fair prospect Of soon
having it full of them. - With that
capital, | went to work as a prosecuting at
toruey In my nariyo village, and am earn
ing eaough to support me comfortably.
---+ss. = - 4. =
ay~ The 1'ideoufe (Pa1 Herald states
that the oil egion Is looking up, aud has
lately increased in prodactiyeness 800 bar
reIs a day The entire production Of the
oil region Is now 10. 100 barrels per dem.
There are now $50 wells going down, and
develoI mepts ATE cxtealiag day BY dag,
1t thinks that lie has received a severe
shock. but is allie to weather the storm
successfully. '@s.
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- Car- With family Compartments. FL
tel up in hotel style. with attendants, are
10 BIZ ran between New York and Chicago.
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rg- Official Gsures at Washington show
nlat during the year ending tie slst Of
March last, 4.70s 300 ton Of freight were
Transported oyer lie railroads Of Illinois
running cast aud west, the value Of
which was Sf,6 900 o00-cqual 10 ucarlg
two thirds tbc entire foreign commerce OF
til country.
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ra5 TIE New Yuk 1tiLaac makes the
startling revelation that the number Of
lives lost III The angola railroad disaster
was neatly taiec as large as has hitherto
lccn stated, being siz,y-cight instead Of
thirty nine The report cf the Coropor's
inquest. atigibuting The accident to a slight
bend or depression Of one of the axles, is
denounced aud ridiealei b. the Buffalo
press as the very essence Of stupidity and
uonsc8ce.
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The following gentlemen we're elected
Poo Commissioners for the ensuing year :
Michael Mahoney, of Manitowoc.
james Kirby, of Franklin.
Carl Schmitz, of Newton.
The new County Board Of Supervisors
was sworn in on the 9th inst, and consists
Of The following members:
Supervisor at Large-John G, Eggers.
First District-Ered. Schmitz, Michael
Gallogley.,
Second District-Bryan Lorrigan, Thos.
Mohr.
Third District-Gottlieb DAIMLER, Louis
Koehnke
The Board was organized by the cleo
ton of Fred, Schultz as chairman.
Patrick Brennan was elected County
Surveyor to GIL vacancy, and after which
the Board adjourned to the 10th day Of
March, 1868.
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Letter from -Ex President Buchanan
Annexed is the text of letter forwarded
by Elk President BUCHANAN to the Wash
ington banquet as substitute for any
fresh production or the subject of which it
fraafz
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The Proprietors of THE MILWAUKEE NJ
announce to its patrons and the public
they have at great expense enlaIged the d;
and otherwise improved its appearance unit
is confessedly the
The New York herald., 1868-03-17
THE CAMPAIGN IN CONNECTICUT.
Election April 6.

EicCJiOn April D.
Since the close of the canvass in New Hampshire q
number Of the speakers have gone to Connecticut,
and the campaign there may be said to have now
fully commenced. The principal republican speak
ers already entered for the contest are the Hon.
Henry Wilson, Hon. James Harlan, Ex-Governor
Hawley, j. w. Bear (the Buckeye Blacksmith'D,
Hon. Henry B. Harrison, General w. Fl. Gibson the
"Ohio Rattler'D, Governor Hartman, of New Hamp-
shire; Professor Cyrus Northrop and others. At o
recent republican meeting in New Haven General
Hawley paid the following handsome and manly
tribute to the republican candidate for Governor,
Marshall Jewel:-
Jewell Is every inch man. lie started In life poor
boy. lie has fought his way up to wealth and honor
like o hero. He has the heart OF q lion He is a
tower OF strength: His broad, generous nature
knows no limits. His hand helps on the struggling
young business man. His great, broad shoulders
have carried immense burdens. His very presence
brings life and stirs up boundless enthusiasm. He
was not nominated for his money. He will not
He Is more popular candidate than was. am
sorry lost votes for the party. But my conscience
Is clear; did my best. But here Is man whom all
republicans win vote for.
The democrats have started of with good dash
from Senator Doolittle, who will be followed by a
number OF popular speakers, most Of them used TO
the winning side. The tickets are as follows:-
Republican. Democratic.
Governor Marshall Jewell. James T.. English.
Lieut.. Gov Francis Wayand. Ephraim Hyde.
Secy State. Hiram Appicman. Leverett Pease.
Treasurer. l.. w. Vessels. Edward 8. Mosely.
Comptroll'r. James w. Manning. Jesse Oney.
Last spring the democrats elected their Governor
by es7 majority, while in 1866 the republicans were
successful by 53l majority.
The New York herald., 1868-03-17
REAL ESTATE MATTERS.

sales IN New York and Brooklyn Yesterday.
Monday is never very busy day in real estate
operations, Gnd yesterday was not an exception.
The attendance at the auction marts Of this city and
brooklyn was slight, but one sale occurring In each
Bidding was fair at each, but the prices obtained
were not remarkable. Subjoined are the particulars
OF the sales
At THE NEW YORK sALfsRooM.
The lot Of land, with the two and half story rick
buildings thereon, situate on the northwest corner
Of Madison and Roosevelt streets, and known Nos
30 and 81 Roosevelt street, In the corner build
ing; lot 32.3 by 1873; purchased Tor $4,000.
The lot OF land VITA the two story and attic ricK
front house on the 'front.' and the large brick stable
and frame building on the rear thereof situate ON
the south side OF Rose street. between Frankfort and
Pearl streeta and known No. a. lot pa front 40
rear. by lSs feet deep; purchased for sli, 800.
The lot Of land, with the two and half story brick
house thereon, situate on the south side OF yande.
water street. pear Pearl street, and known as No 3s
lot l1s 'front.' 1875 rear by about so feet purchased
for 5000.
One lot on The northeast corner Of Broaoway a.ld
13lst street, 2oxoU, purchased for 5000. )
One lot on the nortbeast ;orner VI Tenth avenue
The New York herald., 1868-03-17

comparison OF the present statement with those
Tor the corresponding weeks In 1867 and 1866 re-
gpectiyey shows the suhiomed changes:-
The New York herald., 1868-03-17

wll stehe the terms Of the ale (Which he did, I
wM INST present to You the clipper onward. You
He is in the Jockey Club handicap, the Westchestsr
Cup and the F0rdham Stakes"
ami ns Onward y
ground more lightly or proudly.
;. ''Gentlemen you know his races. shall never
wing How SrG%s mac and s. 900 wss heard S Is rst
'$1, 1901 said Mr.. Jerome. .g
Isl, ,500n came from Mr.. Hunter. 1
$4,000" yentured Mr.. Puryear.
. Here the exquisitely formed creature became res
tive and kicked for the deIectation Of the crowd,
when
.'s2, 100 $4,000 and at last Mr.. Jerome coolly
600, once; $4,000, twice; a, 600, three times,
ana onward became the property Of the great turf
"Now, gentlemen, next is Delaware, whom you all
nowi nc has as engagements the .ordham Stakes,
the Westchester Cup, Feather stakes and Jockey
Good said the iS Doctor, s and and with NTH this
word the steed jumped high In the air, and his at
tendant could hardly restrain his evident inclination
"si 2OO;" q 81, ,soon "s1, ,loo;n s1,lso,n and soon
amid many bids 81 500 was heard, and Delaware fol-
And thus, with animated bidding, the sale went on
70 the close made more pleasant despite the lower
ng Gay Oy the genial and the heat Of the
horses sold the prices brought and the names Of the
Lady, BY Glencoe, q d Motto, by imp. Barefoot; q.
9. dam Lady Tompkins, BY Am. Eclipse; DC. Engage
merits at Jockey Club Handicap, Westchester cup
Jerome.
Delaware, b. h., six years old, by Ringold; dam
AneL 6y imp Sarpedon, &c. ENGAGEMENTS Of Ford
stakes and Jockey Club handicap-$1, ,6oO-L. w. Je-
Captain Moore, b. h., aged, by imp. Balrownie;
dam Jennie Rose, by Glencoe; q. d. Anne Bell by
FRANK. Engageme1ts Of Jockey Club and Fordham
stakes Msss handicaps-$l, ,ooo-R, W. Cameron.
LAnglaise By Hobbie Noble; g. d. Peri, by Irish
Birdcatcher; Bird 6. g: q: belinda, BY Johanna. Gc.-
$340-H Killian Philadelphia.
rowne, out Of L'Anglaise. engagements OF the
Derby and Ledger at Paterson, Ladies' Champion
ana Belmont stakes Of 1858, Jerome Park-$440-W.
II. Schefiln.
Bonnie Braes, b. T., three years old, by imp.
Balrownie; dam Pasta, by Revenue; g. d. Emily
Tnomas by imp; Priam 9. d. Tallyho's dam; her
Derby and st. Ledger, Travers' stakes and Ladies'
stakes Of 1S6S-$650-J. Pincus
Bonnie Braes, &c. Engagements Of Derby and and ST. i
Ledger, Champion stakes Ladies' stakes and Nursery
stakes, 1862 -$s9o-Colonel McDaniels.
dam The Gloamin, BY Glencoe sister to Asteroids
DAM; 3. d. Blue Bonnet, by imp. Hedgeford (dam Of
Lightning, Thunder, Loadstone and Lancaster).
stakes, 1862 Nursery and Trial stakes 1885, Travers
stakes, 1869; and Derby and st. Ledger, 1861
Black brood mare, by Long Island, in foal to Cen
s0r-$210-H. Felter.
Black colt, three years DID, by Rysdick's Hamble-
tonian; dam the Long Island Black Hawk mare
Black colt, yearling, by Censor, out Of the Black
Hawk mare-$160-H. Feter.
sale Of thoroughbred horses closed, many OF them
being purchased SO cheaply that it agonizing for
their owner to part with them but as the sale was
made without reservation he was compelled to note
their sacrifice.
The New York herald., 1868-03-17

llcx; do, 1854 rseA slsx; DO, lsos. fosx . lscti
do, 1866, January and July, lo7K lo74; do, 1867,
lo7k lo7x; loAo's, registered, lolh lolA; lo4o's
coupon, 1olK 1olk; June 7.so's, 1oeX loex; July
7sos, rooa losK; May compounds, 1894, lls lls;
August DO, III o lls; September do, 1lsH NIX;
October do, l1e III.
The leading drawers on England advanced tneir
rate for sterling u per centnamely, to Ito ior sxy
day bls-this morning, and at the close the market
was firm, and bankers bills on England az sixty
days were quoted at 1o9X 40; at three days. llo|
q 11o%; commercial bills, 1oST loeh. Bills on
Paris at sixty days 5.16X 6lb
The New York herald., 1868-03-17
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

: HONDAY, March ~ r. M.
CoTToN.-There was only moderate business consum-
mated in this staple to-day. Prices at the opening
higher 2Sc being demanded for middng upands they
weaker at the close at about 254c Spectators and
exporters were the chief operators The sales footed 0
bales including 40 for export 1880 for speculation 290
spinning and $50 In transitu.
CoFFEEThe market for Rio ruled firm, but the de-
mand moderate. Sales 25O bags South American
l2c gold 40 bond and 800 do Guiding Star private
terms; also 100 bags Ceyon, ex Lord Nelson at
FLOUR AND GRAINRecepts 49, bbls -four, 160 do and
4sl bags corn meal 6446 bushels wheat S do corn,
ll6 do. OATS $50 do and 545 do barley. There
much active inquiry for shipping grades both
and Western -four to-day and the sales all at fun prceH
while In advance OF 1c 15c the prices
which were offered Saturday readily paid. The
prices paid above quotations.
make change Of moment In them. Family flour continued
dull and prices BETTER Sales bbls at the
tations annexed Southern flour In moderate demand a
prices showing no important change The sales about
ao bba Rye -four was steady and in moderate demand
request and steady The Brandywine
The New York herald., 1868-03-17

Onlcial Transfers Of Real Estate.
The ofclal transfers Of real estate and leases re-
corded yesterday in this city and Kings county were
as fOllOWs:-