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The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-28

Our German cotemporary, the
Nord- Hesten was generous enough in It's
last issue to advertise the TRIBUNE to the
extent of about one column. 1t does not
like the idea of our exposing the frauds
in the Poor Fund expenditures and think
it was wrong in us to publish some of the
names of those who received aid We
beg to suggest to our contemporary that
the public demanded their publication,
and as result VIC are now enabled to point
out a few Of the many rascally transac-
tions which helped to swell the expendi-
lures of the Poor Fund to such an enor-
nous sum.
In another article it ventures the opin-
ion that the editors of the TRIBUNE can
not write German as well and correctly
as Mr.. DAIMLER. OF course it is only the
opinion of the Nord-,oesten, which all ad-
NIT is worth but little, but how can it re-
concile this with the fitness of person
for county Treasurer when the English
and not the German language is the law
of the land.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-28

1t is astonishing how shameless the
operations of the late Poor Commission
ers were Since we commenced stirring
up this kettle of fish, we find plenty of
material to prove the whole mess scdly
Shiny substance. One woman whose son
is worth about $1,000, we are told, re-
csiyed aid in the town of Mishicott and
and took it in Hoop .S&irts and ether
wearing apparel. An old man who has
large sum in bank received aid regularly
in the town of Neshoto, and the fact was
generally known to the people of that vi
clnity as we are informed by resident.
We might go on enumerating evidence tc
prove the charges made that the people
have been swindled out of six or eight
thousand dollars by those same poor COM
missioners. and we'll do it, too, unless
some steps are taken to make the guilty
parties refund some portion of their i'll
gotten gains to their County. One of
them on fear of prosecution has shelled
out the price of coffin, and he and the
Others can be made to conc down hand
somely if the screws are put to them
with will There is a point beyond
which il is dangerous to go, and we be-
lieye our poor Commissioners reached
that point and stretched out beyond it
with perfect looseness.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-28
Daring Robbery!

On Wednesday night some person or
persons broke through the window In the
County Treasurer Office entered the
room and broke open the safe containing
money. and extracted therefrom $1,000
belonging to the County Treasurer, and
$500 deposited by the Clerk of the Board
Of Supervisors. making in all ZOO The
entrance into the office was gained by
breaking out window glass, which ena-
bed the Williams to unfasten the spring
fasteners and easily raise the window.
The marks about the safe show that a
sharp crowbar and cold chisel were the
tools used to open the safe. Tracks found
around the building indicate that two men
were engaged in the robbery.
A special meeting of Supervisors was
called yesterday, and resolution passed
offering reward of $500 for the arrest
of the thief or THE yes; and $500 for
the recovery of the money. In addition
to this, Mr.. Hilgers County Treasurer.
and Mr.. Kersten, Clerk OF the Board,
offer $50 each from their private purses,
for the arrest of the thieves, or the re-
covery of the money.
As yet no trace of the identity or the
whereabouts of the robbers has been gain
ed, but strong efforts are being made to
ferret them out, and we trust that when
another week rolls around we may be able
TO chronicle their arrest.
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nish you with statement heard a few
days ago, from what consider perfectly
reliable source. 1t is to this effect:
Shortly after ar Mahoney was elected
one of the Poor Commissioners, one or
more of the County Board went to Mr..
Mahoney and demanded $50 of him for
assisting in his election as Poor Commits
sioner. Mr.. Mahoney thought that $50
was little too much, but that he would
give s40in ''store-pa
In you last week issue you expressed
little astonishment, because Mr.. Ma
honey was paid ''for goods" nearly ,fue
thousand dollars. Perhaps the above
was one of the many items that helped
to make up the large bill
TAX PAYER
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-28
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Information Wanted.

EDS TRIBUNE The Poor Commits
sioners presented eighty dollars of the
peoples money to Mr.. Bach for acting
as their clerk. Did the County Board
Authorize them to engage his services, or
did they do it without consulting that
august body? Did not the members of
said County Board know when they APP
pointed the said Commissioners that they
did not possess the requisite education to
transact the business, or did they discov
er this fact after their appointment?
Was iJ ignorance of the men or love of
lucre that caused the said Board to elect
these three half grown Lilliputians to
pounce upon the Poor Fund? Did Mr.
Bach solicit the distinguished position as
clerk to this intellectual Board or was it
gently forced upon him? What were his
duties and how did he perform them?
As clerk, did he keep straight record
of all their crooked proceedings, or was
$50, the price paid for his social presence
and sound advice? Can he tell what Mr.
Mahoney gave for the Six Thousand
Dollars feeced from the taxpayers? Did
he ask any more than $50 for his labor
ious and humiliating position, OF were his
charges knocked down. by the econo-
mical Commissioners? Want of ability
and the pangs of conscience silences the
Commissioners; then tor Gods sake
write somebody who knows, come to my
relief? I'll certainly go mad if some one
don t tell me how few delicate paupers
consumed in one year nearly Fourteen
Thousand Dollars But then the Com
missioners took something and probably
if was not very difficult job to devour
all the charitable little fellows left.
TWEEZERs.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-28

Town TREASURES AND JUSTICES.
We are requested to call attention to the
requirements of Chapter 1874. laws 1867,
which are as follows:
Sec l, Provides that everv Town Treas
urer shall demand of and receive from
each Justice all fines and forfeitures re-
ceived upon conviction and sentence of
criminals and tresspassers.
Sec 2. Provides that Justices must on
demand Of town Treasurer, produce his
docket for examination of such Treasurer,
and if required all writs and papers con-
corning prosecutions.
Sec 3, Provides that for neglect or re-
fusal of any Justice to pay over, suit shall
at once be commenced to compel pay
ment.
Sec 4, Provides that on or before the
fist day of February each year, all Town
Treasurer all sums of money collected as
fines and forfeitures taking receipts there
for-at the same time filing affidayits
that statements are right, &c.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-28

A Town CLoCK-We are all fond Of
boasting of the liberality, enterprise and
general go-ahead-a-tiv eness of our citi-
zens. We have a good harbor, and are
going to have rail road. We have
good library building, library, reading
room, ETC., and are striving with all our
might to make them better land we are
sure to do it, We have good churches
and better ones in prospect. We were
going to say good School houses. but the
fact is we haze seen better though trust
improvement in this direction will soon
be inaugurated And now we need a
Town Clock. As it is every one has his
own time, and has some public time piece
bell or whistle, to prove h. is right, for
of the dozen such public (nuisances, |
had almost said, tor they mislead more
than they correct) timekeepers, no two
are alike. The child starts for School, as
he thinks in good time but when he gets
there the teacher pronounces him tardy,
and he is sent away from School Why?
because the teachers tim is few min
utes faster than the one at home, and 80
he loses his credit mark through no fault
of his own. A good Town Clock would
correct all this and children would not
have to be at school half hour early for
fear of being a few minutes too late.
There is no need of making a catalogue
of the benefits Of such criterion in
time. All branches of business and all
persons engaged in them. either as en-
ployer or emplyee, would reap more real
advantage, ia the aggregate each year
than the clock would cost So let US have
Town Clock. We believe our village
as corporation has never given any aid
or comfort to our Library; what more fit
ting thing could they do than present
the Jones Library Association with a
good serviceable Town clock, on condition
that the association would give it "a pro-
minent place on their building and keep
it running for the public benefit? What
say the Village Fathers will you do it,
or at least, will you SO arrange it that the
people can decide at our spring election
whether they are willing to do so.
@. r. S.
MANITOWOC January "a 1869.
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THE GREAT STEAL.
For the TRIBUNE.

FOR the TRIBUNE.
I've heard of many nice little game
OF many aewell packed deal
But none can equal even in name
The poor Commissioners steal
Nice, did l say? 40 it might seem
To those who dishonesty feel
But the working man would never dream
OF poor Com missioners steal
Money is scarce, 'and It's hard to earn,
And its loss all seriously Free
But six thousand cool, have gone, I learn,
By the poor Commissioners steal
New York It's said, is very bad
They make the taxpayer squeal
But We evils they never had
In our poor Commissioners steal
Every man, who pays any tax
This mighty great load must feel
Tho he starve himself he must bend his bacl
Meath the poor Commissioners steal
If the Poor got the gelt I'd not say a word;
Though It's few really needing a meal;
But feeding the rich-tis quite absurd
With poor Commissioner. steal
sharpers and roguss receive at length
The Laws keen, sharpened steel.
And now let Justice show its strength
On this poor Commissioners steal
Cato January 9th 1869. PEyAE.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-28

NEWSPAPER Decisions. Any person
who takes paper regularly from the
post office-whether directed to his name
or another, or whether he has subscribed
for it or not-is responsible for the pay.
IT person orders his paper discontinued
he must pay all arrearages, or the pub
Usher may continue to send it until pay
ment is made, and collect the whole
amount, whether it is taken from the
Office or not. The courts have decided
that refusing to take newspapers and per-
iodicals from the post office, or removing
and leaving them uncalled for, is prtn,a
facic evidence of intentional fraud.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-28
Literary Notices,

The Tribune almanac for 1869 is re-
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published. It's election statistics are ac-
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reliable, and aride from that it contains
a-thousandand-one other political items
which are of great value As a political
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The February number of Oauard,
Capt. Mayne Reid new Magazine has
come to hand. Its title pages has been
considerably improved and its pages are
filled with interesting reading matter.
The following are the contents: The
Lost Sister; Sand-a-Lee; Happy New
Year; Brother against Brother; Watch
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by Bulldogs; The Love Test; Dear
Cousin Joe The Yellow Chief. contin-
ued The Rangers Grave; Sham Repre-
sentation; Things Worth Thinking of;
Trifes Book Notices.
We have received the first number of
a new magazine entitled the Westc,m
Monthly, published at Chicago. by Reed
& Tuttle. Price 81 per year. AS its
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and numbers among Its contributors the
leading literary men and women of the
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The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-28

ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL. On
Tuesday last the noted case of the State
Us Anton Fuchs came up before Justice
Eldridge. 1t was shown that the defend
ant while in an angered state, and
using threatening language, aimed a gun
at the complainant and snapped it several
times but it failed to go off The man
was bound over to appear at the Circuit
Court in the sum Of $500. He gave bail
and was released.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-28
Two RIVERS, January IS, lSf

IWU hIVEKS, January 70, 1863.
Eds TRIBUNE:-It seems that during
the past year the Poor Commissioners
paid for some uashing in this village out
of the Poor Fund If the Poor Com
missioners can use a few dollars of
their own TO wash their skirts clean
of the Poor Fund corruption that is
charged against them, it would be
an infinite pleasure to their many friends
in this locality. am glad that you have
offered your columns free for the pur-
pose of exposing this unfair dealing.
A FRIEND OF THE COMMISSIONERS.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-28

Plantation Ritters combine rare medi-
cinal virtues with delicious aroma, ard
q flavor grateful to the palate. 1t is
purely vegetable, and in Its composition
all the requisites of science have been
implied with 1t is suitable for all ages
and sexes 1t is gentle stimulating and
soothing. All dyspeptic orders are cured
by, it, and it repairs and restores nature
wa ted powers. Plantation Ditters are
increasing daily in favor with all classes
1t relieves suffering, renders life luxury
brightens the present, and throws hope
full light on the future.
MAGNOLIA WATER to the
best imported Cologne, and sold at half
the price.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-28
MANIToWoC January "a 1869.
MANTTOWOC, Jan. 25th 1869.

EDS. TRIBUNE. -Had you travelled all
about town while Mike Mahoney was
Poor Commissioner you would scarcely
have found a sack Of middlings, as the
said NJ. had it all spoken for 10 deliver
to the paupers under his charge; and at
what price? At least two dollars more
per barrel than the price of tip top
-four When poor women would bring
the bread made of middlings and show
it to him, he would modestly tell them
st Is s,oeet." He bought five barrels of
middlings just as he was about to be dis
carded, but whether he sold t,le stuff or
not | cannot tell. 1t would be too bad il
it remains on his hands.
Yours for Justice. M.
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MAPLE GROVE, January %. 1869

MAPLE GROVE, January %, 1869
EDS TRIBUNE-The transactions of the
Poor Commissioners are beginning to be
talked about out here in the woods
And.why should they not? The rascality is
so bare-faced that there is little doubt,
but that, at least one half of the thirteen
thousand dollars expended, has fallen
into the hands of the Poor Commission
ers and the clique that was instrumental
in securing their election. The Poor
Commissioners paid Mr.. Bach $50 for
service as their clerk Taking into con-
sideration the number of orders issued
against the fund, it was fair compensa-
ton, even if the Commissioners had no
authority for employing clerk But
Mr.. Editor. can you tell the people why
the County Board allowed the Poor
Commissioners such large salary-over
one thousand dollars-when they hired
other men to do the work and paid for it
out of the County Treasury. 1t seems to
me that this fact looks little rotten
FARMER
lit is rumored around here that some
of the Democratic County Board received
a portion of the spells. Our correspon-
dent can judge tor himself how much the
rumor is WORTHLESS TRIBUNE
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-28
SALE OF THE s. A. WOOD.
A Cleveland Man Buys . AanitOWOc
Vessel. and Pays S22 800.

That Manitowoc vessels ale getting a
high reputation all around the lakes is
well known to sailor men. There have
been those who try to make it appear
that vessels could be built on the lower
lakes at less price than here. In fact it
has been asserted that on lake Erie the
ship builders would build for dollar a
bushel, but Notwithstanding, our vessels
have found ready sale at much greater
price and our ship builders are constant
ty at work. The quality of our timber is
of the first class, and our builders spare
no pains to make their work rate A l,
and how successful they are is shown by
the sale Of the Barque S. A Wood, re-
corded above This craft was fitted out
and made her first trip last spring. She
proved to be fast sailer and stanch
vessel in every way, and rated at the
highest figure for grain vessels. A
Cleveland mana shipbuilder himself
buys her and knowing that she carries
but $4,000 bushels of grain, pays Mr.
Jonah Richards, her owner, as above
stated S22, 600. We hope we shall hear
no more about building first class vessels
at 81 90 per bushel.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-28
Shocking Suicide.
Two RIVERS. January. "a IS

Two RIVERS, January, "a, 1869.
EDS. TRIBUNE Last Thursday be-
tween the hours Of twelve and one clock
our citizens were startled by the report
that Mr.. Fred Krause had committed
suicide by cutting his throat 1t seems
Mr.. K, on Thursday morning had been
laying a floor in a dwelling house near
his residence, but at noon, not feeling
well, he proceeded to Saloon kept by
his son-in-law where he took drink of
liquor. Going home he ate a hearty
dinner and then told his wife that he was
tired and would go up stairs and lie down
A short time after. the wife heard noise
as of heavy.tall she went to the stair
way and seeing her husband crawling up
stairs she thought he must be out of his
head, SO she went to the saloon. spoken
OF above, and procuring assistance went
back to the house. They little dreamed
Of the horrid sight they were so soon to
witness. They proceeded up stairs and
there weltering in his own blood lay the
victim Of self murder, his hand still grasp
ing the bloody pocket knife with which
he had destroyed himself 1t seems the
man first attempted 70 hang himself in
the stairway, but the rope broke and he
fel-this was the noise the wife heard
yet he was not to be foiled in his under
taking and the result is as recorded
above e"
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-28
MANITOWoC January 9th 1869.

MANIToWOC January 9th 1869.
EDS TRIBUNE:-Y on have saw fit for
some time past to assail, through your
columns, the board Of Poor Commission
ers and other parties have taken up the
whine and howled most terrible. Now
how much do you suppose Mr. Mahoney
cares? His books is all straight and he
defes the hull radicle crew. If you only
knew how hard he has had to work for the
little pay he has got you would stop your
blowing SO hard about him. But bang
away, you cant hurt him, and you may
git hurt yourself by accident) you know.
L shan't sine my name,you are towards if
you don t PRINT this.
We print the above nearly rer5atim lest
even one man should think US towards
If the writer will send his name we will
print that.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-28

EXPRESS SHIPPERS. The Goodrich
Express Co., having completed their ar
ranGements are now prepared to do a
general express and transportation bust
ness between the following named places:
Milwaukee. Chicago, Racine, PIT. Wash
ington, Sheboygan, Manitowoc, Two
Rivers, Ahnapee, Kewaunee.
All orders for goods filled promptly
without extra charge. Also the collec-
ton of notes. drafts, &C., and carrying OF
money and valuable packages. at low
rates. VARY, HURsoN & Co,
Proprietors.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-28

Don ALTON PARTY. The friends of
Rev. Mr.. Huntley, called at his residence
last evening in goodly numbers and left
behind them, we believe, about 1925.
Circumstances over which we had no
control prevented our attendance, but
We understand it was pleasant occasion.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-28

ANOTHER New VESSEL. Weincidental-
lylearn that Messrs Johnston Packard &
Hoes are getting out the timber for new
vessel about the size of the Jessie Philips
She is to be ready for the water during
the summer some time.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-28
MANIToWoC, January 26, Is

EDS TRIBUNE:-It is believed by many
that for the rascally expenditures of the
Poor Fund the Democratic County Board
is much more to blame than the Poor
Commissioners themselves, and what con
vinces me that such is the case will fur,
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-28

A SURE CURE FOR A FELoN.
poultiee Of onions, renew every morn
ing, noon, and night for three or four
days. No matter how bad the case, Ian
cling the finger will be unnecessary if this
poult ice be used. The remedy is sure,
safe and speedy.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-28

MARINE ITEMS. Prop. Truesdell
arrived from Milwaukee yesterday morn
ing.
The Schr. Trial has been furnished
with new foremost. She will load with
wheat for Milwaukee.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-28

"A young man in town proposes, if he
can get support, to clear off a portion of
the river above the bridge, put in pump
and food it every night. 1t is to be hop
ed that he will be successful; it will then
be some fun to skate.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-28

We publish regular grist of letters
this week from the people Pour them
in, friends: our mill is in good grinding
order and we like to know what you think
on anu subject
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-28
BOOT AND SHOE STORE
clarks Mills.

P D. Malone would respectfully inform the citizens
of Carks Mills and vicinity that he is making
pcror quality of Boots and Shoes which he will sell
very low.
Boots and Shoes made to order on short notice and
warranted. 1914 1y
Clsrks Mills, July 10th Isos.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-28

The lungsoftimes are weakened by a
very Slight cold Toremove this trouble
there ,is no better remedy than White
Pre- (ompouad, which is a valuable
medinmin Pulmonary and Kidney Com
DlaintS.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-28
Important Sewing Machine Statistics

The following interesting statistics we gather from
returns, made by the several manufacturers OF Sewing
machines throughout the United States. The figures
which present SHOW at glance the wonderful
growth and great Importance of this branch of Amer
lean manufactures It will he observed that com
pany acne has produced and sold within the over
forty-three thousand machines. 1t is somewhat re-
nlarkabe that during the recent stagnation in trade
this businass has been but slightly if at all affected
,it below the figures.
Sewing Machines manufactured and sold, as per
quarterly returns, for the ending June 10TH 1867
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-28

A TINE FOR ANIL THINGS AND A
PLACE FOR ALL THINGS. Now when
cholera is lurking about all over the land
is the time to purify the blood by using
DR.. j. ". Poland's Humor Doctor A
sure remedy. and pleasant to the taste.
Sold by Q. R. Bacon at 81.