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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-11-24

Under these favoring auspices very gratifying
progress has been made in extending the railroad
track from both directions Nearly 1000 muoe
Of the Main Limo and conyerging branches Do
tween tho Missouri River and the base Of the
R.cky Mountains have been built within three
years. The CENTRAL Pacific RAILROAD has
also steadily and successfully carried the Main
Stem Line from the steamboat navigation Of the
Pacific 10 the summit Of the Sierra Nevada, and
into the Great Salt Lake Basin east Of the Cali.
fornia line. Having overcome by far the most
difficult and expensive portion Of the whole
line, tho probabilities OF the through connection
with the Eastern lines being effected In 1870
amount almost TO certainty.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-01-10
The Presidency.

The Albany Evening Journal, a Radical
newspaper. thinks that principles, not men,
will determine the result of the next polit-
ical contest:
''The idea that any man can be elected
to the Presidency upon the basis of his
personal popularity, and without the sup
port Of great idea, is mistaken one. =
The popular mind of this country is inter.
ested in he merits Of controversy which
involves It's welfare, and possibly its very
existence In such crisis principles are
stronger than men The two great parties
are plailiiy divided One or the other of
these will succeed, in candidate who
clearly represents its policy and views.
Even Gen. Grant if he were to run with
out such endorsement, would ovcrwhclmly
defeated
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-01-10
say- Milwaukee has an eIopcment sens;

ssu- Milwaukee has an eIopcment sensa
ton. A prominent ward politician, who
has at various times held positions il
both boards OF Common Council and is now
u member OF one Of those boards, is the
party Of the first part to the transaction.
He is marlicd man and has al intcres-
ting family, lis wife being highly respec.
ted By all who know her, and his children
general fayorites. Some two weeks since he
sold bis business 1T great sacrifice on the
orgiai cost and decampcd in company
with his wifc's sister leaving his family un
provided for and creditors unpaid
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-01-10

NoTICE.-I here viii be meeting Of the
Namtowoc Charitable Society al the Court
House on Friday the IO,h lust, at one
o clock 2. IL. A. there are quite num-
Der of dcstigude families in town-iamilics
WHO are suffering for the common ncces-
sarics Of hGt-it is requested that all who
have, sic;uaIs, provisions, old clothes,
nionq or any article Of value to the poor,
send them to the Court house to be dIstrD-
utcd among those most in want. By Or
der, NEs. o. Is. SMITH,
Secretary.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-01-10

TIE TRANS ATLANTIC MAIL SERVICE.
The English papers state that the Cum
ard line Of steamers will receive a subsidy
Of csc 900 for carrying the mails h.twecn
Liverpo0l, Queenstown and New York in
1868, while the Inman company, for the
same service, receives the ocean postage Of
one shilling per ounce from England aud
fifteen cents per ounce from the United
States. estimated to amount to a sum total
for the year OF s35 000-e2n 900 from
England, and Gl5,01O from the Uaited
States
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-01-10
e.53- We find In AYERS American Al

T,33- We find IN AYERS American Al
name, iuov ready Tor delivery gratis, by
the remarkable statement that the temper
ature Of the earth, has not diminished
more than 30th part of one degree Fab
rcu.iet for 2J1J years. To our enquiry how
he could make such an assertion, DR.. AVER
writes Us the following answer. "Hippar-
chu, gives the exact record Of an eclipse
in his time. This enables Us to measure
With extreme accuracy the ear,hs durnal
revolutions since to any eclipse now Diu-
mutton Of It's heat would 10y concentration,
shorten its axis and conscquntly its time of
revolution on its axis The data show
that this change has been only such as |
state it, .mathematically and iadsnutably
rue. - few York Joanaai.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-01-10

SAD AcCrDENT-As we 20 to press We
bear Of shocking accident xhicn occurred
yesterday forc-uoon at NILAss woolen
mill The particulars Of the accident We
were unable to learn All that we now
know is that lad named LYMAN MOsIER,
aged about fourteen years, was found in
the lower floor of the mill, dreadfuly man
gled, with his arm puilea out of the socket
a; the shoulder, and otherwise bruised and
hurt. The messenger who came for surg
zeal aid, reported the sufferer alive and in
his senses at the time he left
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-01-10
Cattle Fair.

rNHE undersigned informs the public that a
l Cattle Fair viii be held at the Halfway
House between Two Rivers and Mishicoit, OH
the following days in each month during the
year 1868: May 25th, July 9th, October
9th, and December 81, and wo III respectfully
request the public to patrouize him and his
undertaking. The ve~y best accommodations
may be found at my place.
JULIUS WEILEP.
January 9, 1868. 25-ly
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-01-10
Roy Tie Atlantic Gable was was consi.

Roy Tie Atlantic Gable was was consid-
cred mammoth enterprise. but never has
or will elicit tie commendasion that has
attended the success of CoE's DYSPEPSIA
CURE II Is getting world wide fame
simply from the fact that il cures. One
bottle often does the work efTectually at
the same time il VIII not ipjurc the rlos.
delicate constitution.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-01-10

sea- Don A. Shove, Esq., who has been
acting District Attorney, has removed to
hanitoaoc, at which place he viii continue
to practice law. u hie here Don made a
host of warm friends ali OF whom sincerely
resrct his del rlurc. Chiffon inns.
We welcome Don back to Manitowoc
again, aud informs his numerou. friends III
this vicinity, that he may be found at the
Office OF GEO. \. WOODEN, Dist Atty. over
koKTEN S Store, i'll business hours.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-01-10

IGJ- The kewanuee Enterprise tells US
that the Iocsers in that vicinity are in ex-
coi'cut spirits over the late fall OF snow,
and are taking full advantage Of it, getting
ahead with their work in fine style, the
good prospect Of getting ahead with their
work having Infused new energy through
the logging camps.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-01-10

= The I,t1aac 2. last wees published
1T It vas pIea,ed y name Startling
|on,' tie seriolHg OF some brainiess
|,khead, w"o aW"g the style oi JOSEPH
JonN EtNYhN, rrctcuas to dream a
|am, with the wicked and malicious pur-
Of >taLigs in the back, one Of the
1t anl purcat men that ever adorned
bench q this OF any other State.
pdse LAY.oE, who Is here attackf d,
the second tate, needs ne defence at our
DIS. HIS ability, fairness, and humanity
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-01-10

THE Pacific RAILROAD From the
west, we give the announcement that he
first train OF cars has c,iu:cd to he summit
o. the Sierta Ncvadas and passed through
the great tunnel and some distance beyond.
Tie feat was accomplished on the Eth o.
December The train, it viii he understood
wa~ from the Pacific terminus of the Cen
trail Pacific f. r. The greatest altitude
attained was 7.0i2 feet above the level Of
sea. Thus Is practically obsiated the
greatest difficulties Of the road and there /.
comparatively smooth country thence to
the western base Of the Rocky Mountains.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-01-10

nR. CLOCKS Excelsior Hair Rcstorer q
- the best preparation ever pre- -ented 10 :, {
public for the hair, and the only sr,iele posss..
ing all the merits, eiapsd for it.
1t makes UhtI grow ON En u
Heads,
Arrests its .lling off or turning gray, cures z
diseases of the scalp and makes harsh. -
hnir beautifully soft and III xurs " glossy; lut
above all is the m,ryclous rap,diiy With se..;
G,ny Hair IL Rcstorrd
To its original color Use it few times y J
10! your gray hairs have disappeared as Z
magic. / -
But strikes at the roots of the hair. suppl y.
them with new life and coloring matter. II Is a
much better dressing than oil or pnmatun, u
avoids their deleterious effects 1t is elegqr.:,
perfumcd, is easily applied and is in all rcspce
agreeable t. the senses. If after fair tr.
this do.s not prove to be the best preparatioI
before the public for the hair. the money viii be-
refunded. Put up in large bottles and sold l.,
all druggists at 81 per bottle,
DR.. +. Is. CLOCK, proprietor, Manches.s-
New Hampshire.
FULLER. Finch AND FILLER, General North
Western agents Chicass
I: J. ROBINSON, Agents for Nani;o~oc
Ii 3mos CHI
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-01-10
County Poor Physician.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the superin-
~ tcndcnts Of the poor f Manitowoc coun-
ty Will receive sealed proposals at the Office Of
the Cler,, Of the County Board Of Supervisor,
until Friday the i7th day Of January, 1868. at
. clock 7. m. for Il physician Of the poor.
vino viii attciil as physician all poor coniilltd
i'll tho County Poor House. and likewise those
residing in and within two miles from the vii
lagc ct Nauitowoc, and will furnish at his own
expense all necessary me licinc for the term Of
one year from the 18th day Of January, 1853
VI. MAlIONEI,
JAMES KIRBY,
Supcrntcndents of the Poor.
Dated at Manisowoc this 9th day Of January,
I2,Q
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-01-10
From Europe.

Brussels, Jan, s. E.
Le Nord has received intelligence from
Paris that the headquarters of the Fcnian
Brotherhood on the continent had been
discovered in the Fouburg Temple in Paris,
and seized by the French police. 4 large
quantity Of letters and other documents re-
yea.ei the plan Of the organization and a
list OF the headccntcrs Of the brotherhood
were found on the premises and have been
forwarded by the French authorities to
London.
lie Nord also states that among the doc
uments brought to light was one containing
the details Of a plot for destroying portion
OF the British channcl fleet BY fire. Other
papers I'll a similar character have been
discovered and placed in the b; uds OF the
British Government.
London, Jan. 8.
The examination Of Desmond, Allen aad
others alleged to be implicated in the CLERK
enwc!i explosion, resulted so far az t. heir
crlninality, and leaves the affair almost as
much uys:ery as before the investigation
commenced. The magistrate has adjourn
ed the examination one week.
J ublin, JAN g.
Lord Straiiiairn. commander IN chief OF
the forces in lrcland Is actively cusagnI
IN dispuslng his troops 10 meet Il possible
outbreak Particular attention Is directed
to the counties OF Cork and Tirperary, in
which extraordinary precautions are being
taken. The banks OF the river shannon
and the west coast OF the island are gua.d-
Ell with Increased vigilance to prevent a
landing
The police in all large cities, especially
~ the South, are unusually active and
wateiifui.
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Secretary.

OFFICERS ELEcTED. The following c
fccr, were elected by the several compaui
during the past week
BADGER ENGINE NO. /.
Forcman-Thomas Robinson.
Isl Assis;aut-C Murphy,
"a A~si,tant-E. Chioupcch.
Secrotary-Q. Even.
Treasurer-U. Mnihoilaud
S;cwarl-Chris. k3ebkc.
iio,e Captain-J. Parwor:h.
l<t A->i-tant-.Ioln I.antry.
u .Assi,tant-James Barry.
ToEaEST ENGINE NO. ..
FUrcman-i'rcl Becker.
lst .ie-istaut-John Kuhnle.
u Assi>tant-Ihcodora jain.
Secretary Carl II. Schmidt.
Ircasnrer-Carl lloyer.
Hose Captaisi-N. Aumapn.
1t Assistant -James Lcykom.
ruoEylx HOOK AHD LADDER.
Faruman-G. ith!iiy&cn.
lst A,>i,tant-E. Dfenn;g. .
II As,istaut-A. t. Lindermann.
Secrctary-iI. I-aa3hagen.
Trcasurer-ll. Grcye.
rGnTECrioE HUCKET co.
Forcman-Acz. rIaller,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-01-10
In Probate.

In Probate -lianitowoe County Court. In
the matter OF the estate Of john Shuts,
deceased.
On reading and fling the perition Of John
~ l.. Edwards, Of Neeme, representing.
among other things, that John Shuts; late Ct
Mcamc, on the first day Of January, \. ID
1S63 at Mcemc, dcI intestatc, leaving goods
cha.tIs, and estate, within this state, and
that the sail petitioner is creditor Of said
deceased, and praying that administration Of
said estate be to him granted, it is ordered
that sail petition be heard before TIE Judge
of this Court, on N,nI4y, the 21th d,.y Of Jan
unry, 4. y. G9, at 10 O'Clock q. H., a my
Office in s1ii county. Ordered further, that
notice thereof b. given 10 the heirs Of said
deccasce: and to all persons Interested by pub
lshins copy of this CT CT for three sUcces-
s;yc weeks prior to said day Of hearing, in ILc
Manitowoc Pilot, a weekly newspaper pub
ishcd ut M~nitow C in said county
GEO. VI. BARKER,
County Judge.
Dated at Manitowoc, the All day Of January,
\ ID. 1873. 25 st
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-01-10
Manitowoc and Menasha
SIT a GE l. N E

The ahlctsisncp viii run tca1,'s between
the above places for the transportation of Pas
sengcrs, Express and Mail, during the wintrr,
as follows:
Leave Manitowoc every Monday, Wednesday
and f Friday, ut 6 10 clock a M, and arrive
at MenJsh, same doy in time for the $40 p.
II. train going south.
Leave Menusha every Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday and arrive at Manitowoc same
day Office in Manitow0c. at National Hotel.
\. THATCHER
Nenasha. Dec %, t567. 25f
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Dissolution of Partnership.

TIE Partnership heretofore existing be-
i tween the undersigned, in the town Of
Franklin, is this day dissolved by mutual
agreement, said business being carried Oh as
usual by Ludwig Tewelcs, who will collect al
ebts and settle ali demands.
j. l. BRANDIES,
LUDWIG TENELES,
Franklin Jan l. 1868
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-01-10
New Advertisements.
r. MEYER.

nEALEB in Groceries. Crockcry, Boots
A. and Shoes. Candies, Nuts &c, on Sih
street, south side, and invites the public to his
well selected sttc ok, and promising satisfaction
to all. 3 2J-1y
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-01-10

rfn. Mc-srs. CARL ScHMITZ, JAMES
KIRBY, and u. NAHoH1Y were elected
Poor Commissioners by tie old Board be
|jre It's Adjournment.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-01-10

near 1t has transpired that little girl,
oily ten years old. burned Toililf Waller )
barn and grain stacks few days ago, In
the town Of Oconomowoc. She gave as
reasons for destroying about $1,000 worth
of property that her aunt, Mrs. Waller,
had wiirEet her, and Sic wanted to see II
burn. She was sent 70 the Refora Ssl9ol
a. Waukc la.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-01-10

Success r Of Beer s. kcrn,l
nEALERS ~ Try Goods, Groceries, Crock
- cry, fancy Gods, glassware, boots and
shoes, ready-mA clothing, paper hangings,
hats and caps, TO clildrcn's cabs live geese
feathers, bird cages, kerosel.c oil and lamps,
sc. y share Of public patronage solicited.
Eigilth.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-01-10

ALWAYS GET TIE DEsF-Especially in
getting salcratus-as the best costs btrt a
tritic more than the poor. The best goes
farther than the poor. ar1 mEch more
healthy. We can recommend the Best
Sacmiea' SalCra;us to &c the best.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-01-10

PfnsoHAL. We welcome JAHEs \.
InDGrs, tie popular and gcntlemanly
,lels or tie fine .camcr Orjon, home to
pend Lis winter vacation with his family,
I'D We hope he will End time to give US a
all ana crack ficni.y ike as Of Old.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-01-10

oTTcE. Notice is hereby given, that
annual election Of The Tire Department
.e village Of Maritowoc, viii take place
e li'h day of January. at Il p. m.
e Council l.oom, f9r lhc purpose of
,ng one Chef Engineer, one 1T as,is.
ant one 2ul assistant Chief Engineer
j uHyEaso&, CL;ef.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-01-10

N = have IN excellent quantity of sgn,c Of
w the finest Euekwheat -four brought to
this market ca -oou anl pnrciasc soma, at
our store on the corner # Eighth and Quay
streets. WALDO & ELEiIbER
Mantowoc, Dec. - 1857 u 81
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4. D. Jones G. Brc.,

GANUFACTUEE & DEALERS IN
hI Lumber, Lath, and Shingles Bill. cut
to order on short notice. Mani,ovoc, Wis.
\. u. JONES ". L. JONES.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-01-10
The New Fcnian Leader.

J0Rn " Ncn, WHO, Dy the resignation OF
Col Roberts, has become the practical
head Of consolidated Fenianism in the Uul-
ted States, is not uore than thirtytwo
years of age. Born in Ireland, he immi
grated to this country while young, and
soon aftcrward enlisted in the regular army
as private, serving five years i'll that ga
pacity. When the rebellion broke out, he
enlisted as volunteer, and won an enyiable
name for bravery and fidelity to duty.
Subsequently he was commissioned as cap
1885, he settled in Nashville, Tenn, as a
claim agent, but soon took an active part in
the movement to give independence to
Ireland. He commanded the Fenian troops
that crossed the Canadian border in 1865,
and Won for himself considerable reputation
by the promptness and efficiency Of his
military maneuvers. After the failure Of
the expedition, he again returned to
Nashville, where lie resumed his claim
business. He probably possesses, above
every other Fenian in the country, the con
ticncc of the brotherhood, and his elova-
ton to the chief command means active
intervention in behalf Of his native land.
lie has been married few years, ana has
one child Chlcago R'paJltcan.
s~--
g9- \ Washington dispatch Of the o5th
says that the Sub Committee Of Ways and
Means is investigating the tax on distilled
spirits, and commenced on the 9TH inst to
take evidence regarding the extent and the
manner in which frauds are committed on
the revenue, iii order that it may obtain
practical information on which to base that
por,ion ct tie new tax bilI relative to dis
tiled spirits. The sub committee having
virtually decided against the Ticc meters,
a reduction of the tax on spirits is conf
dantly looked for In his lato report,
Commissioner Rollins says: "if the
Tice meters and others shall prove INSULT
cicnt sec no substantial remedy for exist
ing evils, excepting very large and early
reduction of the tx" The extent of the
existing evils may be judged By the fact
that in July, August and September,
loG3. the treasury realized from distilled
spirits 20, 9,lSl.5l5; while in July, August
and September, 1867, it collected only
So, 3,517.599."
DISTRESS IN MISSISSIPPI The EiH;il,-
natl Ga9c,te has the following account OF
the depIorablc condition Of affairs in Miss
issipri:
The state of things is appalling. Dis
tress want and misery are even now stalk
ing abroad. What may come in the dead
of winter God only knows Every kind Of
business here is prostratel. Planters are
bankrupts by the failure Of the crops, and
involve the merchants who advanced ior
them on the strength Of the growing crops
The distress will be equal, | am afraid, to
the Irish famine of lS47 and 1918. | as
sure sou, you never saw such distressed and
ruined people as the people Of Missis
>ippi.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-01-10

gea- Canada has just been luxuriatng in
the coolest weather known in that section
for The past eighteen years.
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CoLp NEA1EIR.-Thussday morning
p.t tie tA,uemo;cr iAdic'd,d IS dc.
rees below ze.o-thc wind in the
EFT orl lowing bitterly cold all day.
|; was Tie coolest day If tic season.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-01-10
Cattle Fair and Show.
ETEiklN AIRY SURGEON
And CatlIa DbatOr.

T0iN G.. ROBINSON, Veterinary Surgeon
J and Cattle Doctor, Member Of the College
Of Veterinary Surgeons. Dublin, Ireland, } is
perfectly acquainted with every complaint tt
which Horses and Cattle subject, and
has over 40 years practice. Resides one mile
fLom Manitowoc on the u. & VI. Plank Road
10 be found at z. j. Robnsons' Drug store
room \. NJ to L. VI.
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New Lumber Yard.
CLIFFORD IL GlBSONS
Photographic Emporium and
PGr~,ait Studio.

No l3B Wisconsin Street, just above the ?.
o. Milwaukee. Wis. Every vfriciy of sun-
ight picturing al reasonable rates. Small
pictures enlarged to any rcQniIet size, az
:ul0rel with ink crag6n water or oli coilcra.
The proprie!ors having had over twenty years
experience. each in his respective dcparrci
II thc arts viii undertake 10 60 IA fine work =
heir lire ~ is done n ant eastern city.
Send us Il small picture wiki color OF eyes an1
hair. ana complcc.ion, ard We will enlarge aud
color il for n moderate consideration.
Full lie size Portraits made upon canv.s-.
Call ut the MnmmGnth Photographic Est0t-
lishment Of the west and behold specimens q
art unexcellcd in America.
r A. CLIFFORD, }. 8. GIBSON. =
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Franklin, Jan. /, 1868.

NoTICE.-Mr. Tewcles will carry on the
business as heretofore, and desires the same
patronage continued, as le will sell as cheap
ever. I5 1t
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TAKEN UP.

IQf the undersigned, On or about the 30:h
j; inst, white and red COW With a
bell on, about four years nI1. with borns turn
i4S III. The cwrer is requested to prove
property. pay charges, aud take her away.
NORRIS KEEL.
: M.ei.esce, Dee 3, 1867. 20 st
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-01-10

OFFICERS ELEcTED.- The following Of
fccrs were elected by the several companies
during the past week