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The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-04-02

FIRE LAST NIGHT.-At quarter past
seven last evening our citizens were again
startled with the dread cry of fire. From
the Livery Stable Of Mr. Magnus Erick
son was seen issuing Slight volume of
smoke, theu almost instantly the build
Ing was wrapped in one vast sheet of
flame, The engines were quickly on the
ground but owing to the combustible ma
ture Of the building nothing could be
done but keep the fire within its limits.
The Department is entitled to credit for
its arduous labors. We must say, how
ever, there are too many citizens who 20
to fires merely to look on, and think it is
beneath them to take hold and help. A
night in the lock up would do some Of
them good Mr. Erickson's loss is as
follows: his stable, 5 cutters, buggies,
9 harnesses, tons of hay, tons of bran,
Robes, whips ETC. He is insured for
$500 in the Underwriters Agency of N.
Y. The fire originated from Kerosene
lantern.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-04-02
Dated February 29th 1868.

We visited the Steamer Comet, just
before her departure from this port last
Tuesday, in company with her Captain
T. FL. Rowland We found her all neat
and tidy, having just received new coat
of paint She is also receiving new Rrus-
sells carpeting throughout and viii GER
tainly be comfortable boat to sail in.
She is bound for the East shore and her
route will be from Muskegon to Manistee.
Capt. Rowland has spent the winter at
this place and has won hosts of friends
He will undoubtedly be as popular over
the Lake as here. This boat has been
thoroughly rebuilt during the winter
and she is one of the best and safest
boats on the line We wish the boat
anu her popular captain abundant sue
cess
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-04-02
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4 DDVRIE CRIME.

A most daring and horrible crime was
committed in Brothertown. Calumet
County, on Sunday evening last, the par
ticulars of which, as we learn them from
Mr.. Cottell, are as fellows: On the even-
ing mentioned, shortly after supper, a
man entered the house of Mr. n John
son, Town Treasurer, and deliberately
shot him through the body, just above
the hips. After committing this crime,
the assassin Immediately ransacked the
house and stole about $500, mostly the
funds of the Town. When our informant
had last heard from Brothertown, Mr..
johnson was still alive, but no hopes en-
tertaiued of his recovery. The unfortun-
ate man recognized the criminal, but our
informant forgot his name.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-04-02
OUR HkRB0R.

On Tuesday we went down to the pier
to sec what was going on. We saw Mr..
Smoke, Charley Fulton, Mr.. Morse and
others, hard at work getting things into
running order. The South Pier is to be
commenced Immediately. Stone are
now being piled up and measured by the
government engineers, with which to fiji
the cribs. The Dredge will be put to
work just as soon as possible Orders
were received to commence the first of
April, but the Dredge was not ready.
1t will soon commence, but in the mean
time large vessels are daily arriving and
departing, going in and out of the river
with little or no difficulty. A tug is very
much needed but Dir. Smokes will be
ready before very long. Our pier is
spoken highly of by sailors and others
who have seen those at the harbors of
other places Capt Rowland told us
that it was the best he had seen, and
that those on the other side of the Lake
bore no comparison to it. We hope the
new South pier will be as good as the one
already laid We anticipated that before
this time Congress would have acted on
the appropriation bills, but as yet we
have seen nothing Of their doings We
think however, there is no doubt but that
we shall receive an appropriation of
Is, 900, which is all we sought for. We
think so from the fact that the Govern
ment has decided to make this port of
refuge, and for this purpose the water in
the channel must be fourteen feet deep.
As might be expected the building of our
harbor is followed by general rush Of
business towards the pier. Vessels are
discharging their freight and reloading !;
teams are hurrying back and forth, bus
mess men are here, there and everywhere
while the impression is fast gaining ground
that Manitowoc is going to be the town
of Northern Wisconsin.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-04-02
A GREAT FIRE AT TWO RIVERS.
MANN Il CO.'S PAIL FACTORY To
TALLY DESTROYER,
Loss $4,000. No Insurance.

at II o'clock on Tuesday night last,
Just after the Waterman had tolled the
hour, hire was discovered in the paint
room, located on the second floor of the
main building, known as Mann & Co S
Fail Factory, at Two Rivers. The alarm
was sounded and every exertioR was made
to subdue the raging element, but the
wind was blowing pretty strong and the
efforts put forth were of no avail The
immense building-40 feet wide and 800
feet long-was consumed like stubble.
There were also twelve drying houses, ten
of which were destroyed. In these were
II ZOO pals and 1000 tubs nearly ready
for Shipment, all destroyed When it
was found that unaided they could not
save the building, the citizens sent to this
place for assistance. Badger Engine No.
l was imme diately started for the scene
OF disaster drawn at a rapid gallop by
strong teams. Three or four members
OF the company and the Chief Engineer
OF the lire department accompanied the
engine. But too much time had been
lost and the the engine was only in time
to save a couple of the Dry Houses.
Had they been sent for sooner, the whole
| twelve, it is thought, with their valuable
| contents might have been rescued from
| obstruction. However. enough was ac
complished to well repay for the effort
We run wild de machine" in order tc
! lay before our readers all the particulars
of this great conhagration
ORIGIN OF THE FIRE.
As already stated the fire was first dis
covered in the Paint room This room
had had no fire in it for over six months
being warmed by steam The only sup.
position then that one can entertain is
| that an incendiary has here done his
devilish work, work which throws out
OF employment some sixty or more meu
whose families depend upon their work
for daily bread If such villain does
not go to rell then that place had better
be annihilated. This Factory was erect
in 1857, was one of the most complete
and largest IN the State 1t was uninsur-
ed, and the loss cannot fall but little if
any short of $4,000. We have not
learr ed whether the Company contemplate
rebuilding Or not, but think very likely
they will. The loss is a very severe one
not only to the owners bat also to large
portion Of the citizens ofTwo Rivers, who
were either directly or indirectly benefit
ed by this large factory.
At one time the Chair Factory, and
many of the residences were in great dan
ger ofbeing set on fire by the cinders which
were carried before the wind a great DIS
lance.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-04-02

In answer to an inquiry from the
President of the Jones Library Associa-
ton as to what the Advocate would cost
for the Reading room, the following re-
ply is received:
GREEN BAY, Wis, March 81, 1868.
My DEAR SIR -
[ have yours of the Esd, and in reply
will say that the Adrocate will be sent to
your Association, without charge, as long
as you desire it. It will be of sufficient
remuneration to us if it should be the
means of converting some one of you
over there on the verge of civilization,
tc the true faith.
thank you cordially for your express
sions of personal regard, and am glad to
say that | am continually improving In
health, and expect that Summer wealth
er will fully complete the cure already
going on. Yours Truly,
CHAs. d. ROBINSON.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-04-02

sured fact from that time. The tannery
Is unable to use the supply of that FIVE
inch pipe connecting with that living
stream 105 feet under ground The
company have their own Supply Store
and furnish everything needed by the
employees.
ORGANIZATION. q, F.g
The Wisconsin Leather Company, con-
sisting Of Rufus Allen, Geo. W. Allen,
VIM Allen and G. Whitcomb was organ
lied and commenced operations in the
fall of 1850, with Mr. Whitcomb as resi-
dent partner Over 500, 900 was invest
ed to start with, and it is probably not
far out Of the way to assert that the
property is worth to-day quarter of a
million. 1t has been splendid success,
partly, we suppose, owing to the ease
with which everything necessary for use
was obtained. but in still greater measure
to the industry, steady perseverance and
good nature Of the resident partner. In
these parts the premises are known as
"Whitcomb' stannery Men bow before
success they well may do so in this In
stance for it was preceded by honest
merit. During our great shrugged Mr.
Whitcomb not only offered bounties fol
enlistments among his men when he did
not know where he could get others tc
fill their places, but he sent his son to the
army where he was badly wounded, but
we are pleased to state, is now at home
and well. These facts we have from {
neighbor of Mr. G.
| MORAL.
First, A large fortune can be accumu
lated in Manitowoc County.
Second A liberal capital with cooper
alton, industry and perseverance vii
accomplish the desired end.
Third. Just as many Of you as feel like
it. go and do likewise. FINS.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-04-02

We find the following letter from this
Village to the Oshkosh Northeastern
MANIToWoC, March 10, 1868.
The ''Clipper City" as the ManitowaIk-
ers delight to call it, is in thriving CON
dition. Since your correspondent visited
| last summer, large numbers of new build
ings have been built and even now, thus
early in the season quite a number are In
| course Of erection.
Ali the steamers Of the Goodrich line
were laid up Lere during the winter and
though still locked in by ice, give the city
a busy appearance. The new steamer
Nlanitowoc, built by Green Rand for the
Goodrich line is nearly completed. She is
considered by far the handsomest craft
ever built here, and it is thought
| will exceed her predecessor, the North
West, not only in beauty but in speed
There are two other crafts being built
have, one athree masted vessel owned by
Jonah richards, ESQ, the other tag
owned by the Hon. David Smoke
The people are much Interested in the
harbor Improvement going on here.
Last summer the whole-ef the Northern
line Of pier was finished. During the
winter all necessary preparations to fin
lsh the southern Inc have been made,
and as soon as the river is clear Of ice,
work will be resumed.
During the winter public spirit has not
been dormant. A library association has
been formed, and endowed, K H. jones,
of Southern Illinois, former resident Of
this place donated two lots III the heart
Of the city. On one OF these is two sto-
ry frame building which is being fitted up
as reading and library rooms. Several
other property holders have made mag
niiicient donations Of landed property,
while two thousand dollars have been
raised by cash subscriptions
The late thaws and rains have raised
the streames and and lumbeTnen are on
the qsa rice. Pike handspikes is the or
der of the day and the logs are said to
have started with rush Maitoyocward.
AS lhave small circle to swing around
yon may expect to hear from some oh
or quarter, by the pen Of
WINCT TIT
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-04-02

Our VILLAGE TICKET. We have but
little space for commenting Oh the names
offered for the suHrages of our citizens in
today's paper. They are worthy men
and if elected we do not hesitate to say
will carefully guard the interests of the
people. Every man who desires an econo-
mical Administration Of our Village affairs
should go to the polls on Tuesday the
18th Of ApriI and VOTE and then WORE
for the Republican ticket.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-04-02
THE SENTINEL-An Exchange SPEAK

THE SENTINEL-An Exchange speak
ing of the improved appearance of the
Milwaukee Sentinel, reminds us that
NO .oalIed at the office of that paper the
last tine we were in Milwaukee, the
most complete probably of any in the
state. The new type which that paper
has adopted is really relief. 1t is clear
er and better than the old, and as we
have to read the paper whether we do
any other or not, it is refreshing to have
1t so nicely printed. We hope the Sen
tinet may have at least a thousand uew
dresses of type.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-04-02

BRAVE ULYSSES Is THE MAN,-No one
who is noticing the signs ofthe times will
doubt this, and the rousing compaign song
and chorus with the above title, dedicated
to the Grant Clubs, must be eagerly
sought for by his friends, Such song is
now before us with stirring words, excit-
ing melody and easily arranged for the
Piano. Mailed free, by enclosing so cts
10 J A BUTTzRFrsIDn Drawer 61s4, Chi
sags.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-04-02
THE TOWN CAUCgS.

This caucus was called by Republicans, but it re-
solved itself into Independent caucus in order to
get the best of both parties on the ticket which
was nominated as follows:
ChairmGn-.JoHS F. GUZLEs
upervisoIs-AETHoSY J. REIcHrRT
W. Z. VARIOUS.
Town Cleri-E. Il. SMITH.
Treasurcr-S L. Hull.
Assessor-HM. KUcH.
Justice OF peac9-IiESRY W. Brown
MATTHIAS Hue.
Constable-RoaIAN HuG.
j. Cox.
Sealer OF weights and Measure-Joseph Symes.
Town CoMMITTRE-HENRY SIBRzE, ". T. WATRoUs AN
THoNY j. REIcHERr.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-04-02

T-More evidences of honesty in Mani
towoc County have been adduced. Mr..
Chlopek lost $500 last week in town
somewhere. He came to this office and
Had some bills struck off and had them
posted. An Irishman-name unknown
saw the bills and handed over the mon
ey, which he had found.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-04-02

The following Resolutions were adopt
ed by the Board Of Directors Of the Joues
Library Association at their first regular
meeting:
WHEREAS Our former highly esteem
ed fellow citizen Col K K Jones has re-
Gently proposed to donate to the citizens OF
the Village Of Manitowoc, certain real
estate OF considerable value, fer the pur-
pose OF establishing public Library, and
WHEREAS, The said proposition Of the
said Col X K Jones, has been CRATE
by the citizens of Manitowoc inorganizing
proper Charter passed by the Legislature
and signed by the Governor OF the State
of Wisconsin, a Library Association to be
donominatet. the Jones Library Associa-
ton. and
WHEREAS, The Board of Directors of
said Association at this their first meeting
in behalf OF said Association desire to ex-
press their acknowledgements, and a
sense of the obligation the members of
said Association are under to Col. Jones
for the large hearted benevolence which
prompted his benefcient and liberal gift
ttu WHICH HIS ptC1l tue anu
handspring of our organization, therefor
be it
Rcso7re7, First. That the hearty thanks
of the Jones Library Association" be
rendered Col K K. Jones for the inter
est manifested by him in the intellectual
and moral growth of our Village, and for
the public spirit displayed in his wise,
generous and thoughtful donation to this
association, and we pray that he may
realize the full truth of the proverb that
'sthe soul of the liberal waxeth fat.
ResoiUed Second That as mark of
our corporate gratitude we hereby consti-
tute the said Col X. K. Jones life
member of said association with all the
privileges and benefits of membership.
Resotced Third That the foregoing
preamble and resolutions be signed by al
the members Of the Board of Directors
and transmitted as soon as possible to the
said Col. *. *. Jones by the Secretary
of this association.
Dated February goth 1868.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-04-02

The Sheboygan papers have had
much to say about our harbor. The Orion
came to our pier the other day in heavy
gale Her officers stated she could not
land at Sheboygan, although she had
passengers and freight for that place.
She laid safely at our pier twenty four
hours, when the storm subsidized and she
went ON her way.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-04-02

PERSONAL James Hughes
has been commissioned Pilot He
passed thorough examination by the
Board IL Chicago.
We are clad to learn that our friend
Hezzie Hughes has been appointed sec
ond mate of the Steamer Comet. Glad
of it.
I'LL. Markham, Esq, of Milwaukee,
was In town the first of tho uoeL
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-04-02

FIRE-There was a fire last week in
the town of Meme. A log barn belong
ing to Darby Clark was burned and with
it one horse 60 bushels of wheat, tons
of hay, so bushels Of oats and quantity
of farming utensils. Fully insuredin the
Underwriters Agency Of n. Y, 7. C.
Shoye Agent.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-04-02
Republican VILLAGE Ticket

Republican Village Ticket
1- On account of the Fire last even
ing, the convention to nominate Village
officers, was postponed until tonight.
list. WARD.
a, N; RICHTER, Chairman
JOHN STRAUCH
vor Justice of Pe.c.
JOHN F. INNS
For Constable
FRANK RIEGELsPERGER
n. Trustee. I'D WARD.
7. C. SHOVE, Chairman
JULIUS ENERT
AMUND Gibson
Tor Justicsof Peace
DON A. SHOVE
For Constable
WIN. F. SCHNEIDER
Sd WARD.
CHARLES FROST, Chairman
WIN. Fl. HEMSCHEMEYER,
AUGUST MEYER.
Fer Justice OF Peace
LOUIS SHERMAN.
For Constable
JOHN A. TOOL
4TH WARD.
For trustees
CHARLESLULING Chairman
W. SHIMONEK
CHRISTIAN ANDERSON
For Justice of Peace
FRED BORCHERDT
For Constable
B. F. MURPHY
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-04-02

THE New ASSESSMENT LAw.-Will be
found in full on another page of this pa
per. 1t makes important changes in the
method of assessing the real and personal
property of the State, and should be
carefully studied by every tax payer.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-04-02

GtEzEg&IEEs SALE.
- State of " iseonsili) Notice of Sale
Circuit Court for lss on
Maritowoc Coanty. Judgement OF foreclosure
Aristarchu8 ChlHpo Plaintiff J
against va
William J. Wood, Defendant.
BY virtue OF and pursuant to a judgment of fore
closure and sale rendered in the above action
bearing date the 9Th day of October 1851 shall on
the 9th day OF April 4 d. 1865. at 10 o'clock A NJ
at the Shcrrs Office in the Court House in the Vii
lagc OF Manowoc, in the County Of Manitowoc after
said. expose for sale and sell at public vendue the
mortgaged premises described insad juGg
much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy the sum
of five thousand seven hundred aud eight y-nne and
5ll00 go 69,5l) with interest and the of court
and the costs and expenses of the Sale. which said
premises are described rs follows to The und-
yed oneaif of the north east quarter and the east
half of the south east fractional quarter of section
number twenty-five (22) and also the undivided
half of the whole of fractional section number
ty-three {3) all in township number seventeen %
north OF range number t23) east, situi ted in the
county of Manitowoc and State of Wis onsin, con-
tanning in the aggregate according to the Government
survey of said several tracts of land, above des
cribed hundred and thirty-one and 4Ol00 acres
more or less. ROSERr T. BLAKE Sheriff
: A "o0D, Plaintiffs Attorney 46-6t
Dated at Manitowoc, Wis March IL, 1868.
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A MAMoUTH PAPER. furnish our
readers to-day with an extra quantity
of reading matter. In one of the sup
pliments all the General laws passed by
the legislature, will be found, all of which
are of sufficient Importance to lay aside
for reference. Only Eighty four colun,ast
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-04-02

The Republican Town Committee
wrote to the Attorney General of the
State. to ascertain if Chapter 1873, of the
General laws of 1868. nullifed portion
of the Village Charter, and received the
following reply by telegraph:
Chapter 1873, of 1867 in no way af-
fects you. You will proceed under your
Village Charter without any regard to said
chapter. -
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-04-02

A City DIRECToRY.-Mes Ed
wards & Co are canvassing for directory,
which will contain the name of every
person in the place, besides large amount
Of useful information. It is to be ready
for use in short time and will really be
Of great service to our citizens.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-04-02

Capt R. l. Bell has left for the
lower lakes to man the Barque Alice
Richards and bring her out for her sum-
mers work. She was laid up at Erie Pa,
andis all loaded we believe for Chicago.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-04-02

MAPLE SUGAR.-Large quantities Of
Maple Sugar, Of superior quality is be-
ing brought into town. 1t is selling for
20cts per pound
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-04-02

THANKs-Mann & Co. desire us to re-
turn thanks to the Fire Department of
this place for services on the night of
March 3lst.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-04-02

The Methodist Sociable will meet
next Wednesday evening, at the residence
of Mr.. Joseph Kerling. All are invited.
The Presbyterian Sociable at Judge
Barker's.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-04-02

THANKS. boys in the TRIBUNE
office return their thanks to MIR. George
Hughes for fine cake of maple sugar.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-04-02

The attention of farmers who con-
template going into hop raising, is.
called to an advertisement in to-days
paper, headed Hop Roots
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-04-02

-Chas. Rock has gone South for
another new stock of goods. Charley
buys for cash, and sells low.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-04-02

LAUNCH. We understand that Mr..
Jonah Richards new vessel will be
launched On Saturday next.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-04-02

FIRE NEETIEG.-Tho regular meeting
Of Badger Engine Company will be held
at their Engine House on Thar day eve
ming, April End 1868, az o'clock. A
t'Gij attendance is requested. By order
of Foreman.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-04-02

No material change in the market.
MAGNoLfAWATER. "A delightful toilet
article -superior to Cologne and at halt
the price.
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ARTESIAN WELL.

When this large building was erected
a well was started to obtain good sup
ply of water. Rock was found in album
dance, but no water. One hundred feet
down into the bowels of mother Earth,
and still no water. One morning the
man who had charge of the boring, called
on Mr. Whltcomb and pronounced the
well bore and no mistake, proposing to
abandon it entirely. On taking look at
the well. and putting his hand on the
drill, Mr.. W. directed that work be con
tinued. He felt vibration which he
could not account for. Before night the
drill broke through and the next instant
the heavy apparatusfor boring was thrown
distance of some feet in the air, and
never failing. running water was an as
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-04-02

QUIRTN EVEN, Secretary.
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Notice Of Dissolution.

The Partaerahp heretofore existing between the
undersigned, under the firm OF TRUMAN q STUCK Z
is hereby dissolved by mutual consent.
Dated, -Manitoy9 DC March IS, 1865,
, II. TRUMAN
1865 WM. 81 UCKE.