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During the march from Camp Supply
Strange Affair at Quincy Illinois.

QUINCY, Ill.,, Jan. IA very amusing
sensation occurred here few days since
The young and beautiful wife of one of
our best citizens recently became very jeal-
Gus of her husband charging him with too
much intimacy with the servant girl.
Things wore on and matters grew worse, and
further indulgence could not be tolerated
SO the supposed injured wife set to work
all the power OF woman s wit to ferret out
aud satisfy herself as to the matter. Christ
mas times being at hand, and plenty OF
parties on all sides, she had little trouble in
eifecting all she desired as regarded her
husband tancied fault. Without letting
him know anything OF 1t, she insisted up
on the servant glrl going to party, which
the girl did, and would not return before
the small honra in the morning. Thi ac>
complished, she eXtinguished the lights
and retired to the servant girls bed to await
the coulng of her husband, whom she was
satisfied would pay it visit. The door
was left unlocked. At about half-past 10
the door opened gently and in he came.
Oh, horror! She imagined that all her
apprehenslons were more than true. Slow
ly, but certainly, he neared tho bed, and
all the time her very blood fairly chilled in
her veins. The coverlets were gently rails
ed, aud the masculine form gllded softly
and uoiselessly in. Her heart was now al
most broken, but she was determined to
make all possible discoveries, and now was
the time SO she remained as still as mouse.
a halt hour passed, as to the occurrences
OF which we are not supposed to know any
thing, when the injured W ife arose, lighted
match, and what did she behold? Moth
ing more or less than the person ofhG hus-
band coachman! The surprise of both
parties can be better imagined than des
crlbcd.
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LUMBEEING.-The weather is excsllent
Tor the operations OF our lumbermen in the
woods, and all hands are doing fine busi-
mess in getting out logs. Messrs. r. D.
SMART and GEORGE PANKATz, one of our
most extensive lumber firms, are using
more than their usual exertions in procur-
ing tho staple article from the main river
and branch, and will make handsome ex.
hibit when the logs are "scaled." We
like to see such men prosper, for no more
reliable and honorable men do not dwell
among us. The word of either SMART or
PANKRATz is as good as warranty deed,
and this is one great secret of their success,
for every one, both supplier and laborcr,
can depend upon them. Honest men, like
them, must prosper.
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E0~ FRANCIS GILBERT, Of Franklin, one
of the earliest and most highly respected
settlers OF that town, died on the 29sh ult.
at his residence. Besides working his
farm, deceased carried on the business Of
blacksmith, and had very large acquain
tance in the country. He was universally
respected as worthy, honest man, and a
kind hearted, good neighbor. He was bur.
led on the 30th, and his memory was hon.
ored by very large funeral.
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lNAvIoATIoN.-S and sail vessels are
I'll navigating the Lake. The propeller
ruesdeH arrived here on Tuesday morning
pm Milwaukee, bringing passengers and
eight. Among her passengers were Sir.
DwARD P. WALSH, agent for the well
pown liquor establishment Of JOHN ALLI>
bN, Milwaukee. Mr.. w. had the kind
bss to bring US several Milwaukee papers
advance of the mails, for which We touch
|nr hat. Ed. WALSH is not only the best
|oking agent that visits Manitowoc, but
10 is the most agreeable and gentlemanly.
ALLISON & Co. possess treasure In that
ame WALSH.
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CoRRECToN.-The celebration of Christ
muddled the brains of our printers to
h an extent that they committed several
ors in setting up the proceedings Of the
unity Board. There is no such man as
b. VIRLEY, Poor Commissioner, and the
|ort should read JAS. KIRBY. The
|ount appropriated for purchasing an alb
act of original entries was fire hundred
liars, instead of " five thousand"
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FEET FRozEN.-We regret to announce
that John Murphy, Of Eaton, who resides
6 miles east Of here, had his feet badly fro
zen, while returning from Manitowoc, on
tuesday of this week. DR.. La Count is
attending him. 1t is impossible yet to de-
termlne whether they will have to be am
putated or not.-Chiiton Times, End.
We are glad to learn that Mr.. Murphy
is improving finely, and that under Dr. La
Counts skillful care he will soon be all
right.
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The new suspension bridge at Niagara
was thrown open to the public on the 2nd.
A four horse carriage containing Hollis
White, vice president of the bridge com-
pany, Samuel Lcefe, engineer, V. w.
Smith, superintendent and VIM, Poole,
editor of the Niagara Falls Gazette, passed
over followed by crowd of pedestrians.-
The bridge is the largest span on the CONT
Denf
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SUDDEN DEATH.-We hear of the death
of son of our old friend, JACOB GRIM,
Esq, of Cato, under exceedingly painful
circumstances. The deceased, named
JOHN. aged about twenty years, went off
during the summer to strike out for bin>
self in life-somewhat against the wishes
Of his parents. He worked about Oshkosh
and Neensh, and report said he was doing
well. But disease took bold of him sudden
H, and without any previous intimation
being given to his family. he was brought
home deiirious, so far out of his mind as to
be entirely unconscious Of the fact that the
trembling hands that smoothed his pillow
during the last hours of bis life were those
of his loving and heart-strickcn mother.
He lived but two days after his arrival
he died in the very opening Of manhood,
casting heavy pail of sorrow over the
hearts of his family, and causing pangs of
regret to ell who knew him. lie is said to
have been young man of fine promise.
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s~ Co.'s Dyspepsia Cure will imme
diately relieve and permanently cure the
most aggravated case of Dyspepsia, Flatu-
lency, Sour Stomach, Constipation, and all
diseases Of the stomach and bowels. Ply
sicians, clcrgymen and all who use it, Join
Ia unbounded praise Of its great virtues.
Sold by Druggists everywhere. Piice
Sl.00. 5w4
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STARvATIoN.-Thc coroner Of Louisville
last Monday found a family living eight
miles from tie city ia miserable howell,
and suffering from want and misery The
mother of the family lay dead on pallet.
the father was down with heart disease,
one daughter vas nearly dead with con
sumption, and five ragged, filthy little
children were wasted by hunger to living
skeletons Tho mother had hitherto sup
ported the family, but died from pneumc-
MIA, brought on by over>exertion ani ex-
posure. Ample relief was supplied At once.
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CoNvALEsCENT.- ALI of our readers will
10 glad to learn that our brotber-in>law,
|Ir. WILLIAM r. KELLY, formerly our as
Fociate editor, has returned home from
where he has been for several
|nonths in hospital, aud has undergone the
lmputatior of one of his legs, just below
|he knee. Mr.. KELLY has suffered for sew
Pral years from disease about one Of his
ankles, and it is now hoped that the ampu-
|ation OF the limb will restore him to his
former health. We hope that in few
weeks he will be able to devote his vigor-
BUS pen to the benefit of the Plot and its
readers.
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Footings,

KEwAUNEE. In the last Kewaunee
Enterprise, Mr.. DECKER, who has for the
past ten years been its editor and proprie-
tor, takes leave Of the paper, having sold
the establishment to Mr.. JOHN M. READ,
late of the Piot. Mr.. DEcKER's valedic-
tory is fine production, aud We would
gladly give our readers the benefit of it did
we not unfortunately lose the paper.
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SCHOOL STATISTICS OF MANITowoC
COUNTY. the Annual Report Of
DIR. CROWLEY, County Superintendent of
Schools, to the State Superintendent at
Madison, we give below brief abstract
from it, which may be of interest to our
people. The number Of children in each
town, between the ages of 4 and 20 is as
follows:
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A CARD.-The Bishop of the First
Presbyterian Church, of Manitowoc, is q
happy man. His people have shown him
the sunny side " of Minister'S life, in
Christmas and New Years gifts ; aud he
takes this way to express his heartfelt
thanks. Certainly he does desire grace to
make proof of his affection for those who
have shown such kindness to him.
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1EIn view Of President johnson am
nesty proclamation of December 25, JEFF
Davis, John Slidel, Sames NJ. Mason, A.
Dudley Mann, and other ex>rebels are pre-
pairing to return to the United States.
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} WIN AND COUNTRY

RAIN MARKET. - Mr.. CONWAY paid
following prices for Grain on tho 7th
+: Winter Wheat, $l.30@l.35; Spring
peat, sl.00 Oats, SOC; Rye, s5g
|: Barley, Sl.25; White Peas, 90c(G
no; Green Peas, Sl.5O91.75.
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-lgThe annual report of the Congress
sionsl Printer shows that the actual dis
bursemcnts Of his Office during the year
ending September s0th were 81. 800, 900.
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FIRE MEETING.-The regular meeting of
Badger Engine Company will be held at
their Engine House. on Thursday evening,
Jan. 7th, 1869, at 7l-2 o'clock. Election
OF officers and other business of importance
will come before the meeting. By order of
the Foreman. QUIRIN EVEN, Sec'y.
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eoUNTY BoARD.-The members of the
! County Board of Supervisors met on
hday last and organized by electiDg Mr..
|ehnke, of Gibson, its Chairman for the
|uing year.
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ANOTHER STEAMER.-We are Informed
b5 Dir. RAND that he is now getting out
timber for the construction of another
steamer for the Goodrich transportation
Company. He will commence building
early in the spring.
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CHEAP SMOKING TOBAt co.

CMOkING tobrcco, at low sales, will be sold
- by the undersigned, as long as Con-
gress will allow to sell the old stock without
stamps. 2J-t4 ERNST KERN.
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THANKs.-The Carrier Boy Of the Pilot
burns his grateful thanks to the many
ends who received him so cordially on
Ew Years day. He hopes that all of
em will be as prosperous throughout the
ar as he was made happy by their kinds
ss on that day.
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tz-Tho schooner Trial arrived at Mil
wuukee last Thursday from this port
She was loaded With 1000 bushels OF wheat
for Mr.. CONWAY.
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The Green Bay Adrocate declares that
the proposed railroad from that city to Lake
Pepin will be commenced in the spring.
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Music. c.-The First District School has
acquired fine meiodeon from the proceeds
Of the late Exhibition given by the pupils
tbereof-greatly to the delight of the
scholars. It is valuable acquisition, and
ths children cannot fail to be benefited by
Il
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New Advertisements.
Lost.

ON the 3lst ult., between Mulhollands and
- Browns Taverns, gentleman's MIXED
GREI SHAWL. The finder will be literally
rewarded by DR. F. SIMON
ManitoHoc, January 6, 1869. IS
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II HEPILOT.
'isof has nearly DOUBLE the circulation
ny other English paper tn the county.
val and Departure of the Mailt

|,val and Departure of the Male
n THE PosT-oFFIcE AT hAEITowoc.
HERy, EASTERN, SoUTH-EAsT AND WEST
II NAIL (via Chiffon and Fond du Lac. y
fives daily, Monday excepted, at O'Clock
Ei. Closes daily, Sundays excepted, at
~ O'Clock p. II.
GERM MAIL (via Sheboygan. Arrives
|,ty at 2 o'clock P. NJ. Leaves daily at s
|lock p. NJ.
rHEns MAIL Ito Two Rivers only. AR
les daily at 9 O'Clock A. n. Closes daily
n O'Clock P. N.
ruEnN MAIL, via Green Bay to Kewau
4, Door County, and Lake Superior, twice
eek Arrives every Tuesday and Friday
? O'Clock A. NJ. Closes every Monday and
Lursday at o'clock P. NJ.
rnWEsTERN NAIL, via Branch and Reed
&c, to Menasha, once a week.-Arrive-
cry Friday at 9 O'Clock A. N. Leaves
cry Friday at 10 A.. N.
3 Office hours from A. N. to 8 P. n.
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MASONIC.

|anitowoc Lodge, No. IS, A. F F. and A. NJ
|llar meetings on the first and third We'd
ays of each month, at Masonic Hall, on
|; street. E. K. RAND, w. NJ.
C. LULING, s w.
H. G. ALBRIGHT, j. W.
II. HoRN, Secretary.
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S~ Delightful weather now days.
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CRIME IN FRANCE.
TERRIBLE CHARGE OF POISONING BY a
FRENCH PRIEST.
From the London Star, August Is.

From the London Star, August Is.
A remarkable case will shortly come be-
fore the French tribunals, III which the
Able Dionis, the cure of the parish OF Baux,
in the ACCOMPLISHMENT of Aries, in the south
of France, is accused of having been an
accomplicc in the murder of the sacristan OF
his church, the actual murderer being the
wife of the victim. The dcte d'accuSatlon,
which forms SO important q part of French
legal proceedings, and which is, in fact, q
summary of the case for the prosecution,
discloses the following facts: .
The man whose death is the subject OF
inquiry (named Tougay, q matchmaker, ana
sexton at the parish church. died suddenly
on the 10th of February. after short III
ness. The wife, whose character is alleged
to have been far from blameless, had Tor
some time had an illicit connection with an
old man named Francois Grognard !; but
this connection she had apparently aban-
doned for some time, and the gossip OF the
neighborhood attached some significance TO
her assiduous visits to the parish church III
the spring of 1868. The husband appears
to have troubled himself very little about
her conduct. When the woman, whose cha
racter was well known, entered the service
of the cure, some of the parishioners re-
monstrated with the latter; but he replied
that he had been the means Of re-
claiming the woman from evil courses,
and that Jesus Christ himself did not
refuse to associate with such. The scan
dal, however, could not be suppressed,
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The Water supply.

RICHMOND, VA, August 20, 1869.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Sir,-The committee whose report we
have for some days been considering tell
us that they were appointed by the Coun-
Gil to consider the question Of new reser-
voir, and the best and most economical plan
for it." Immediately afterwards, they
state that our present reservoir is insuth-
cient to supply the city with the desired
quantity Of water when the working of the
pumps is interrupted by foods or other
wise, and it is necessary to provide for the
storage of water sufficient for all purposes
when such interruption takes place.
''This," the committee add, "can only be
done by building another reservoir"
| would like very much to be Informed
whether the question of supplying water to
the city when the working Of the pumps
was interrupted BY flood or otherwise" was
ever before this committee. They were ap-
pointed to consider the question of new
reservoir and the best and most economical
plan for it"-the new reservoir. 1t is to
be regretted that they so incompletely ac-
complished even this simple work. We
cannot tell whether they have agreed on the
! best and most economical plan for said re-
seryoir, as, in the first place, we have not
the plan agreed on and the costs laid be-
| fore US; and, moreover, we would be OBJ
liged to compare it with others before we
could say whether it was the best and
most economical.
The question as 10 how the increased
supply demanded under the above circum
stances could be furnished was not one, il
appears, ever submitted to this committee
or, if submitted, never taken under conside
ration. II it had been considered by then
they could never have come TO the conclu
sion that the supplying of said additiona
water could "oNLY be done by building an
other reservoir"
In the report OF the present superintend
en-, dated February 1869, he says: . Vari
GUS plans Cfor furnishing this desired wa
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teri have. been proposed and submitted,

teri have. been proposed and submitted,
some of which were elaborately explained
BIZ nv predecessor IN his report for the
year 1867" In turning TO the report thus
referred to, Mr.. Davis, the then Superin-
tcndent. says: Several plans have been
proposed, and may be classed under the
following heads:
First. By Messrs. Rives s. Myers for
the erection of wall in the rear of the
pump-house, and extending down the
stream, sufficient in length and height to
form canal, by which the water would
be excluded from the wheels.
Second. To remove one of the small
pumps and substitute in its place one of
three times its capacity, to be driven by
turbine or submerged water-wheel.
Third. BY Messrs. Talbot & Brother,
for steam pump, to be placed on the north
side of the canal and Immediately along
side of the present pump mains, and to take
its water from the canal"
The first plan would cost about 81, 900,
the second $22 900, the third $685. 900. The
proposed reservoir would cost at least Slo0,-
900.
Messrs. Rives and Myers proposal was
very highly recommended by the Chairman
of the Water Committee of 1862 and Of 1868.
ANY one of these plans will accomplish
the abovc-desired end, says Mr.. Hays, the
present Superintendent. There are nume-
rous others that might be suggested. 1only
mention these for the present; and as am
unwilling to take up farther space To-day in
YOUR valuable columns will conclude by
simply adding an extract from the opinion
of George P. Herthel, Jr., published in the
st. Louis 'Report of the Committee on
Water Works." October, 1866, page 80,
where he says:
81 do not believe large storage reser-
voir at all necessary. 1t is matter Of re-
ceived opinion, and was at the time | left
Europe, that large reservoirs were Injurious
to the water unless covered-either raulted
or covered with shed roofs; and ut present,
with present development of machinery,
there is an actual economy in using more
engines. I believe the tendency in water
work building in Europe at present is to do
away with reservoirs as much as possible,
and to use machinery instead. The reason
of that lies simply in the plain statement
that if used for drinking purposes it
should be retained as short time as possible,
either in pipes, machinery, Or reservoirs.
The water ought to be conveyed as quickly
as possible from the river to the point used.
believe the interest on the capital needed
for building a storage reservoir IS suthclent
to build reserve engines and to keep them
running in case of need"
Until further, yours, truly,
RICHMOND.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

GENERAL CANDY AND THE PEABODY Do
NATION TO WASHINGTON CoLLEGE.-Our
readers have all without doubt read Of the
late donation to Washington College. The
first report was to the effect that he had
given s60,000, which afterward proved to
be mistake, it appearing that he had pre-
sented them with claim upon the State of
Virginia amounting to some 50,00C. The
claim was based upon the following facts:
Many years ago Selden, Withers & Co.,
of Washington city, were appointed agents
for the sale of Virginia State bonds, which
they disposed of, and then failed. The firm
of Peabody s. Co., of London, were their
creditors to the amount of Sl0S, 600, and
also held bonds against the State of Vir-
ginia, purchased of them, to the amount of
$50, 900. In the year 1855 Peabody & Co.
sent over on the steamer Arctic all these
bonds for collection. The steamer was lost
at sea with oil on board, including, Of
course, the bonds. In 1856 Mr.. Peabody
memorialized the Legislature of Virginia
for the payment of the $4,000, which was
rejected"
This claim, with the interest accrued
thereon, is the one presented by Mr.. Pea
body to the Washington College.
We learn that the Board of Trustees of
the College have recently addressed n COM
munication to General Candy to learn what
action could be taken in the matter, and
that he has answered in n communication
setting forth that in view of the rcpudia-
ton of the claim by the General Assembly
nothing can be done in the premises. Upon
the principle that no bank will pay for
notes destroyed, it is doubtful whether the
claim will ever be worth anything.
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ANOTHER CHALLENGE FOR \ PRIZE
FIGHT "A few days since We announced
the fact that Charles Doghcrty, Of this
city, had challenged Carroll, of Baltimore,
for fight. Since that time he has made
another challenge, as will appear IN the
communication below. Dcgherty, it will
be remembered, was the victor over Ham
mond in the desperate fight some months
ago at Dispatch Station. He has lately
transmitted the following:
RICHMOND, Va, August 25, 1869.
Frank NcQueen, Esq, Editor Of Neu
York Clipper:
Sir,-Having noticed in the Clipper
that Harry Hicken is now in New York
looking up o lightweight man for fight,
hereby challenge the said Harry Hicken tc
fight for $3.50 side, within four or six
weeks from the date of acceptance OF this
challenge and the signing of articles OF
asreement-the fight TO come off at some
point in Eastern Virginia to be hereafter
agreed upon.
SIN the event that Hicken shall refuse
to accept this challenge, then hold it open
for acceptance by Sam Collyer, to fight fol
the sum above named and the lightweight
cham pionship, subject to terms hereinbe
fore mentioned. will fight either of tht
parties named, at their own or catch
weight, as they shall prefer; and vii
meet either of them in Baltimore, Norfolk
or Richmond, to arrange preliminaries anc
sign articles of agreement.
Il would here state that / am novice
in the ring, having recently fought my tirs
battle, and the sum have named is all th'
money am at present able to stake. Al
guarantee of the honesty of my inten
tions and surety of my good faith, l here
with enclose the sum of fifty dollars, to b.
held by you as forfeit in case should
fail to comply with the terms specified.
g Yours, respectfully,
"CHARLEs DoHERTY."