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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-03-19

MARINE.-The schooner Wdre, loaded
with wood, left this pert for Milwaukee
Thursday evening, the llth. On reaching
point opposite BODIES Pier, she met
with strong hesd-wind, when she was
put about and reached our harbor just in
time to escape one of the severest storms
of the season. She afterwards LETT for the
same port, and ere this We suppose she
has reached her destination in safety.
The propeller 7ruesdeH and schooner
Trial both continue their trips with regu>
larity, although the lake has been full Of
floating ice for some days.
The propeller Lady Franklin, Capt.
CHILDs, is advertised in the Green Bay
Advocate for the Chicago and Green Bay
route, intermediate ports included. ANTON
KLAUS is the agent at Green Bay.
Capt. MORGAN, formerly of this place,
and partner have bought the propeller
Onaea of Capt. GooDRIcH, and intend
running her in the Saginaw and Buffalo
trade.
We see it stated that the steamers Man
ito'ooc and Sheboygan of the GOODRICH
line, Are to run the coming season in the
trade between Chicago, Milwaukee and
northern ports.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-03-19

HeAHThe nomination of the late rebel,
now republican, Gen. Longstreet to the
Coectorshlp OF the port OF New Orleans Is
u graceful aud appreclatlve act On the part
OF the President, which will, we hope, be
followed by many Others OF the same sort
Unquestionabl 1t is the part OF good pol
cy To make the appointment ot southern
uIe 10 ottlclal stations III the south, where
ever they can be found politically compe>
tent for the duties to be discharged, ruie
Of the administration. If it should destroy
the chances Of few hundred or thousands
OF carpet baggers, OF whom the othclal list
has already TOO many, no harm VIII De
done. The war Is over. The destiny OF
the south is fixed, If the XVII Amend
ment is adopted. 1t is time that the work
of reconciliation should begin and thai
Gen. Grant should promote by all neans
in his power. III there are thousand
Longstreets, let each one have place
One would really think the above was
from ''copperhead Sheet, but we assure
the reader that it is copied from the Chi
cago Post, an intensely loyal paper.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-03-19
A desperate Encouater-Two Lead
ing Citizens Shoot Each Other 10

From the Yazoo City (Miss.) DsmocIat, 4th
Last Thursday evening about halt>past S
clock, an appalling rencOunter between
Two of our worthlest citizens, which result
ed in the killing of each by the hand of the
other. The unfortunate gentlemen were
Mr.. s. II. Wilson and MIR. G. w. Boyd.
Both were owners OF valuable lots with ad
joining boundrics, lying on the east side of
Main street, and occupied by large build
lngs. A bayou runs through the Boyd
property and washes corner of the Wilson
lot. Mr.. Boyd TO prevent the caving and
deepening OF the bayou under his house,
had h .own dam across it, which caused
the water, during hard rains, sometimes
to back into one of MIR. Wilson's bace-
ments. A misunderstanding ensued be-
tween them in consequence but which
their friends thought had been amicably
settled some time since. LIZ seems, how
ever, that they had an angry alteration
about the matter that afternoon. In the
course of which Boyd struck Wilson in the
face with his fist. The latter resented the
insult as mortal, and warned the former
to be ready to defend himself, as he would
directly get his arms and seek Boyd.
They met soon after on the pavement In
front of the store of w. III. Mangum l.
Son, and commenced firing a. distance
OF about five PAGES from each other.
Every ball that was shot from each pistol
found it's man; Wilson p essing forward
until they were muzzlc to the breast.
Wilson received five bullets, one through
the muscle of the right arm, near the
shoulder, one through the flesh of the
body, Immediately under the left shoulder,
TWO IN the right breast, and another just
above the breast bone, or sternum, at The
oase of the neck this last killed him in
srantly, sevcring a laige artery aud an i'm
portant nerve leading directly 20 the heart.
Boyd struck in the the right groin, or just
above it, and second ball entered somc>
what to hi, eft side, below the ribs, rang
ed up through the stomach and lungs,
and lodged under the skin on the rish
side OF his chest towards the back. He
was taken home and died next morning.
Both of his wounds, We believe, were con
sldered mortal.
We have porposely refrained from Civ
ing any details Which might appear to
cast responsibility of the affair upon either
party. AS is always the case under such
circumstances, there are widely contlicted
accounts about it and We omit them all,
| because, besides being useless, they tend TO
keep alive bitter Iecollections which had
better be buried with the dead. Both
we're good men, and both leave most estlm
able families, in deep sympathy with whose
| lrreparable losses all citizens, without ex
ccption, sincerely unite.
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MANITowoc, March l6, 1869.

L0tt0r OF INdn,toUOc flt0t-
DEAR SIR Permit US, through the me-
dunn of your paper, to express the
grateful Acknowledgements of ourselves and
family to our neighbors and friends, for the
many tokens Of sympathy and the generous
desire to administer to our wants, accord
ing to our necessities, since the destruction
of our cheerful dwelling by fire, on the 5th
inst. Then, in few brief moments, We
saw perish the fruits of years of toll and
yet, We would feel grateful to the great
Disposer of events, that this Jour misfor-
tune) was not attended with SO many miti>
eating circumstances. No lives were lost.
By the efforts Of kind neighbors much was
saved and, with the aid of the Fire pe>
partment, the FIRE was prevented from
spreading. We were rendered the hospi
talitics Of many friends, and everything
was done for the comfort of ourselves and
family that could be under the circumstan>
ces. And especially are We indebted to the
ladies for their timely and efficient labors
in preparing and making many articles for
our immediate wants and comfort. For
these many favors we feel under lasting Oh
legations to our neighbors and friends,
which will ever be held in fond remem
brunce, and may the time be long before
you may need our sympathies under like
circumstances. l.. SHERMAN.
l. A. SHERMAN.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-03-19
The Cost of Wilkes Booth.

From the Ottumwa Iowa) Copperhead.
1t Is said that the ghost OF John Wilkes
Booth was seen in q port on the Medter-
ranean, by q gentleman from Baltimore,
on the l4ih day of November, 1868, who
was intimately acquainted with John be
fore the taking off of the Late Lamented.
The Ba ltimore gentleman conversed with
Wilkes, and even drank cup OF wine with
him, after which the MYSTERIOUS presence
disappeared land has not been seen since.
We are not at liberty to state how these
facts came into our possession but 1t Is
sufficient to say that our informant does
notiive one thousand miles from Ottumwa.
We Go not wish it stated however. that
! the Coppcrhead says John Wilkes Booth
is aliue. 1t was only the gost that was seen
by the Baltimore gentleman. For it will
| be remembered that the sanity Stanton,
who never could lie, announced to the
world that the great assassin was sho: IN
the barn by Boston Corbett and there was
large reward paid to the gallant cap
tors. OF course j. W. b. is dead, but
how much of the reward could he ge
should the Baltimore gentleman produce
( his ghost
| BY the way it is a curious fact, that tht
insurance con- panys have never paid thu
Insurance on Booths life, and although hi
mother is yet living, she has never ye
made any application tor the money
Does she beliye in ghosts
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-03-19

FIRE IN KEwAUNEE.-We learn from q
private letter that destructive fire broke
out in Kewaunee about o'clock Wednes~
day morning, Eth, destroying five build
ings-one boot and shoe store, one wagon
manufactory, two dwelling houses and one
barn. Three of the buildings were owned
by FRANK BEREMITZ, and were partially
insured. The fire originated from defec-
tive fue, and seriously threatened at one
time the destruction of the village, as the
wind was blowing fresh from the west, and
the fire occurring at the west end of the
main business street.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-03-19

New SCHOOL LAw-As some doubt ex-
lists as to The character of the act passed
b. the legislature on the subject of teach
ing foreign languages in our public schools,
we publish the act in full l.:
Section /. The district board of any
school district, or the board of education
in any incorporated village or city in this
state, may provide for the instruction OF
the pupils OF the common schools In their
districts, or such as may desire it, in any
of the foreign languages not to exceed one
hour each day !; prorided, the teacher OF
snch school is competent to give such IN
struction, or proper instructor for such
purpose can be obtained.
Sec. g All acts or parts of acts so far as
they are inconsistent with this act are here
by repealed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-03-19
Grants Cabinet, &c.

The following is the latest in regard to
GRANTS cabinet, it being somewhat
changed since our last issue:
Secretary of State-Hamilton Fish. OF
New York.
Secretary of the Trcasury-A. 3. Bout
well, of Massachusetts,.
Secretary of WaI-John A. RawliBs. ef
Illinois.
Secretary of the Navy-A. E. Borie, OF
Pennsylvania.
Secretary of the Interior-J. D. Cox, OF
Ohio.
Post Master General-J. A. j. Cres-
well, Of Maryland.
Attorney General-E. p. Hoar, Of Mas
sachusetts.
Mr.. STEWART, the first secretary of the
treasury, has resigned. as aslo Mr. WASH
BURNE, secretary Of state. The first retires
to private life, and the latter goes to Paris
in an official capacity. GRANT is just now
engaged in appointing his old-time friends
and relations, and his wife s relations, and
their relations, and thetr relations to Office,
much to the disgust of radical politicians,
who thought they were to have things all
their own way. So far but few men known
to public fame have received any appoint
ment.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-03-19

TRoTrING.-The town was filled with
country people last Saturday who came in
to witness the expected horse -race-which
did not come off. Trials of speed were
had, however, between several animals
the Two Rivers horse, known as White
Ash, owned by Mr.. JOSEPH LEMMY, MAX
ing the best time, and proving himself the
general favoritc. White Ash would be
hard to beat anywhere in Wisconsin for
sniartness-so would his owner fer clever
ness.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-03-19

Chiffon. The Times supports CHAs.
GREENING, Esq, for County Judge, inde>
pendent of any Domination......The rcli
gious fanatics of Stockbridge have been
making themselves the laughing stock of
the community by holding prayer meetings
in the saloons, where the boys we're play
ing cards [ would be just as appropriate
for the boys to take pack Of cards to the
meeting house and play pitch y while
the sermon is being preached. No clergy
man with particle of seif.respect would
act so ridiculous......It has an obituary OF
Mrs ROBINSON, widow of CHRISTOPHER
ROBINSON, Esq, and formerly of Athlone,
Ireland, who died at her residence in the
town of Eaton, Manitowoc county, (six
miles from Chiffon On Tuesday, the 9th
inst. The Times says" I" she was one of the
most estimable Irish ladies it has been oul
good fortune to meet uron American soil. y
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-03-19

| According 10 the neagre authentic re-
ports which have reached the War De
partment and the newspapers, wet car
tridges were being dried In the powder
room. The ammunition hao been unpack
J ed, and quantities of powder were lying
about on the floor, and the workmen were
} consequently commanded TO enter the
| 70 om only in felt slippers. They, however,
came IN with their boots Oh, without put
ting fe' slippers over them. The powder
I coming in cont act with the hard soles OF
| the boots, i.nited from the friction caused
thereby, ano terrific explosion sent vessel
asd $40 men t. destruction.
A telegram fro III the commander OF !.issa
to the naval sect, N of War Office, dated
yesterday evening, gives the following aG
| ditional particulars: The explosion took
place in the powder rot m abatt while the
metal was beng cleaned. Cadet Darth
was near the toremast when the explosion
took place, by which he was hurled into
the Eea. Quartermaster kraus reported
that he was III the eurrrider suspeldlng the
process cleaning. After ten O'Clock he
laid himself duwn In the corrider near the
toremast. lie vas reused trom his sieer
by violent shock aud the cry of Fire >
He rushed to the hatl hway, but the steps
were blown away, and he had to creep In
to the battery, when he saw the destruction
of the hind part OF the ship, which was on
the point OF sinking. The water was rush
ing in from all sides, and he had Just time
to throw himself into the sea thoHgh the
port hole. Kraus is of opinion that Quar-
termaster Dogek, by incautlously striking
light, had caused the explosion IN the
powder room, where the ammunition had
been unpacked and cartridges spread ont to
dry.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-03-19
InH. The Madison State Journal state,

H@L The Madison State Journal states
that the Scandinavians of the northwest
held an educational convention in Madison,
on the 4th, for the purpose of organizing
society for the more general diffusion of
education among their countrymen. Rep
resentatives were present from Illinois.
Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota, and the
meeting was very large and enthusiastic,
the court room being filled to it's utmost
capacity with spectators and those who took
part in the proceedings.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-03-19

Hea-A correspondent of the Chicago
Republican, in late issue, in sketch of
the most talented and serviceable members
of the Wisconsin Legislature, pays high
tribute to the ability and character of SEN
ator REED, which coming as it does, from
such radical source, can only be ccnsid-
cred very high compliment. This is what
it says:
HON GEORGE REED.
Senator from Manitovoc, was born in Mas
sachusetts, in 1909. and is now 60 years of
age-the oldest member of this senate,
both in years. and legislative experience
was educated in Vermont, but democrat
Notwithstanding. Came to Milwaukee in
1885, when there was but one building en-
what is now the site. of that city-hence
one of the Oldest settlers in the state. He
went from Milwaukee to Green Bay in a
schooner and championed the cause of the
settler there against the Nsharpers" and
LAND sharks who infested that section in
an early day. He was ia the constitution
al convention and one OF the founders of
the common school system, Agricultural
and State Historical Societies, &C., and at
later day has been active and taken a
leading part in the interaI improvements In
the State, especially the Fox and Wiscon'
8 rivers canal, being the author OF sever
nj reports in connection with that and
kindred enterprises He was IN the AS
sembly in ls4s, and has been member of
the Legislature six years. during which
time he was identified wit all of the prom
inent measures before that body for dispo-
sition AS member of the Judiciary
Committee he has made some able reports
upon important questions of law his
voice is heard upon all questions of inter
est chat come before the senate for consid>
Grafton one of the most valuable OF the
lawyer members in this body. A quiet
unassuming. gen,lemanly and efficient
s nator-emp hatically one of the men who
rry the working oars in the Wisconsin
nate. He is erect in person, of avera. Q
SIZE, and the shrewdest Yankee would not
guess bis age at over torty>hve.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-03-19

s@- Gen. Butler, on Saturday, intro
duccd to Secretary Boutwell, co!ored man
from New Orleans. Benjamin F. Joubert,
and recommended him for appointment as
assessor of internal revenue in that city.
Joubert said he did not desire Office from
pecuniary consideration, but merely t. tes,
the disposition of the party in power as tc
the rights of his race. Mr. Joubert is O
merchant, and one of the wcalthiest citi'
zens OF New Orleans-a freeman by birth,
and of accomplished education.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-03-19

ty- The Green Bay Adrocate has the
following notice in reference to the new
Catholic Church at Maple Grove, in this
county:
"Hundsome Chnrch. Mr.. James Fla =
ley has the plans for a very handsome
brick church which is to be built this com
ing season in the town of Maple Grove,
Mantowoc county. Maple Grove is the
adjoining town east to Morristown in this
county. This new Roman Catholic
Church is to be so by 100 feet on the
ground, and 35 feet high, and it is estmat,
ed to cost about 500 900. The foundation
for the church wa, laid last season. Master
buil'ers will do we'll II look over the plans
and spec. fcatlons at Mr. F. s. store"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-03-19
Disaster at Sea-Partlculars of the
Explosion of an Austrian Frigate-
Thrne Hundred Lives Lost.

Vienna Correspondence London Post, Feb %.
The first news of this catastrophe was re-
ceived here by the naval section of the War
Ministry by telegram from the command
er of the island and fortress of Lissa, in
which it was stated that the optic tee>
graph stationed at Fort Wellington had
signalled the information that, at dis
tance of about ten miles to the northeast OF
the island, an Austrian frigate was blown
M. The commander of the island instant
ly telegrapbcd to the vessels stationed at
Trieste and Zara, and the commander OF
the squadron at Gravosa, to proceed at
once to the scene of the accident and the
iron clad frigate Ferdinand Max, as well az
the gunboat Hum and the steamer Andreas
Hofer, were immediately dispatched to li
sa with orders to render any assistance that
was necessary and possible under the cir
cumstanccS.
A deputation of the corporation OF Lissa
also set out to the place where the acclden
had occurred, and on their return, yester
day, they telegraphed that of the whole
crew and marines on board, numbering IL
all 364 men, besides the captain, onl,
twenty ihree had been able to save them
selves By swimming.
The kadetzky was under sail, on cruis'
for guo practice, and had no steam up, 81
that the accident could not have beef
caused by tbe explosion Of the boiler o
c, inder.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-03-19
Death Of an Exoelulc Woman.

rom the -'eT orleans lteplbIcan.-
Celeste L.noir, an old french woman,
led recently at her residence, ncar tho
Barracks. For long time she has lived
in howell, not far distant from the river
with no other companion than coiored
woman almost as Old as herself The two
women have subsisted partly by charity
aud partly by the sale Of "a little Drift wood
which they could occasionally collect from
the river bank. "Oid Ceely'' had his
tory, though few who had noticed the old
under her load of fuel, suspect It'd. She
aud when young girl, servcd as bar maid
in country tavern. While there sha
betrothed herself to young blacksmith
Before their marriage, however, her lovey
was drafted into the Republican Amy, oy
which the great Napoleon had but recent
ly assunei comuland. De,elmiadcd / o to
be separated from her husband, she enter
ed the sauo regiment as L viTanlier. In
the second action her lover was led.
The girl, however, remained in tie regi-
ment, determined TO ayenge his death.
She participated In the campai "a in Africa
and III the heat Of one of the engagements
fell into the ranks and fJugb like a sold;ex.
She often boasted that at ,'ae close Of lhis
battle the Emperor, who had noticed her,
rode up aud, pattng her On .ha head,
said
"Ah, my pretty girl if sou we're not a
woman L would III axe a Colonel OF you. -
She remained with her regiment uatil
Napoleon was exiled to Eiba but she took
no part IN sba eveI.tful scenes OF the hun
dred days. Way -he would never tell
the reasol OF .er coming to this country.
aud her after lifa until she appeared il
tnis lGcallty, will ever remain sealed book
as t,e knowledge oi j. dini with hsr.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-03-19

Hoo CHOLERA AT BUFFALO. The in.
spector of the East Buffalo cattle yards re
ports that GOO head of hogs arrived on
Sunday last from Illinois, that 200 we're
sold of the lot, and on Monday sent east.
Afterwards it was ascertained that forty OF
the swine remaining had died of cholera
In all about one hundred have died. On
Tuesday, the remaining three hundred
were shipped east on the Erie road
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-03-19

MILWAUKEE MARKET. The recei pts OF
wheat for the week ending March /, were
l2O, 267 bushels, against 1858 bushels
the pr ecedng week, and 2S,723 bushels
for the corresponding week of last year.
Prices rcceded during the week about
three cents per pushel. The market closed
on Saturday unsteady at sl.O9 l>2 for No.
and $IO for No. 2. Provisions are
tirmer than at the close of the week, but
without any material change in values.
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Democratic County Convention.

A Convention Of the Democrats Of Manito
woo County will be held at the Court House il
on Saturday, March 20, 1859, at
o'clock p. Nj. for the purpose of nominating
candidate for County Judge, which officer is Il
be elected at the April election. The severa
towns in the county will be entitled to dele
gates in said Convention as follows:
Centreville, 2 Meeme.
Schleswig, 3 Eaton,
Liberty, Newton,
Rockland Maple Grove,
Franklin, . Kossuth,
Coopersto~n, 2 Cato,
Man. Rapids 3 Mantowoc town,
Manitowoc, Two Rivers,
1st Ward, . Mishicott,
I'd do Gibson, 2
Sd do Two Greeks,
4th do |
DR.. JOHN OSWALD,
NJ MALLOY,
G. w. MORSE,
ED BROWN,
JERE. CROWLEY,
Democratic County CoHntttts.
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SHIPMENTS. Tho shipment of forest
products, such as ties, posts. bark, wood
and shingles, from this port the coming
season, will be about the same as usual.
The docks and vacant lots about town are
we'll filed up with the above commodities
ready for the opening Of navigation. The
sum paid out the past winter in purchas
ing these products will not amount to
more than s50,00O-a big pile OF wood
and small pile of money. The grain
trade will amount to $4,000 more. With
shout half the crop of last year still IN
tho hands Of farmers. But there will be a
largo quantity of lumber to 20 of, with
no.c Scol AMI grain to auiYe.
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WN AND COU N TRY

GRAIs MARKET. = Mr.. CONWAY paid
ths following prices for Grain on the l9 l.
inst: Winter Wheat, ST .l5(9l % Spring
Wheat, 95(G$l.O0 Oats, 5Oc(G55; Rye,
|E5(s 9Oc; Barley, sl.4oGSl. Loo; White
Per-, goc(asl.lO; Green Peas, Sl.5O(e.
bis Timothy Seed, 500l.75; Dresse d
IIogs SO OOGsl0, SO; Spring Wheat
Flour, 81 SO per barrel Rye Flour S4.oO
kd4 25 Dckey's +, nning Mills selling at
|$2s 90; Straw cutters 5000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-03-19

SpRIsG.-If spring has arrived at other
places south OF here. there is one thing
certain, it has not come along this way yet,
n we were treated to q snow storm on
Friday last, and few old fashioned cold
days since that time. Sleighing is yet very
good in the country and passa lie in town.
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Ward Caucuses.

The Democracy of the different wards of
The village of Manitowoc will meet oD Friday,
March 10, 1869, at O'Clock P. m, at the fol-
lowing described places, to wit
First Wsrd-Williams House
Second Ward-Glover's Brick Store
Third Wurd-Ingrich Hall, Washington st.
Fourth Wari-Eldridge's Office.
For The purpose o. clccting delegates to the
Democratic County Convention.