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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-06-10

1t is said that within a circuit Of
one hundred and twenty five miles
around the White sulphur Springs
of West Virginia there is more iron
ore than in the whole of Great
Britain.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-06-10

Our English cousins have notyet
entirely Quoted their nerves in re-
gard to the Fenian scare, and daily
Developments tend not to tranquil
ize the public mind. Traces of the
Fenians plot have been discovered
not only in London, but elsewhere
in England, and even in Wales.
Arms and war material destined for
the brotherhood in Ireland have
been seized at HOlyhead. The au-
thOrities are said to he watchful,
and the public excitement has not
abated.
UTILITY OF THE BIRDs.-The
New York Commercial says the
sparrows have triumphed over the
measure worm in that city and
Brooklyn. The shade trees which,
two years ago, were in some local.
ties completely Invested of foliage
by the worms, have this year scarce,
ly been affected. Here and there a
tree has suffered, but most of the
avenues, where scores of trees used
to be overrun by them, and the
leaves all eaten away, are now in
full leaf, with scarcely a worm to be
seen. From the progress the birds
have made, there will probably not
be solitary worm left next season
to mar the beauty of the yernal sea,
son.
1t is no doubt largely due to the
activity of the birds, who have not
been molested as in former years,
that the ravages of the canker
worms in the orchards of Massachu,
sets are perceptibly diminishing.
Let the birds be protected and en-.
couraged, and they will do what the
farmer and gardener cannot, keep
off the vermin which so often ruin
the fruit crops.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-06-10

The Charleston Courier says !:
The work of reconstruction which
has for so long Il time agitated the
country and engrOSSed the attention
OF Congress has reached the classic
walls of Sumptcr, and now that bat
tered old fortress, upon whose walls
so much indomitable courage has
been displayed, IS to be reconstruct.
ed. The crumbling walls are to be
restored, embrasure, angle and
slope to be remoulded, and an arma.
ment replaced therein. In reStOr-
ing the work it is contemplated to
make it Il ''hcavy temporary bat.
terry" mounting thirteen heavy cali.
bre guns--elcven Is inch smooth
bore, and two T. inch rifles. 1t is
to retain nearly its old shape. The
outside is to be rebuilt at a height
ranging from thirteen to twenty six
feet above low water mark. Above
the wall a heavy earthen parapet
will he constructed. All the bomb
proofs and classmates yet visible will
be visible will be filed in. A new
dock and sally port are to be con
structed on the west side, and the
present dock and stairs will be re
moved. We learn that the work
has already commenced under the
supervision of Colonel Ludlow an
accomplished engineer of great ex.
perience, and will be pushed to a
speedy completion, so that the old
fort will once again resume its grim
and threatening aspect.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-06-10

1 " AhIAb w hOtu II may concern.
L This Is to certify that | was severely in
iurcd by ali accident ON the Northern Railroad
in March last, had several ribs broken aud
was otherwise injured in my side and back -
could not move myself or be moved in my
bed without suffering the most intense pain
My life was dcspared Of After three week,
suffering was induced to try l.. Willard g.
Co.'S EXCELSIOR BALsAM or LINniENr found
immediate relief from its use, and after a few
days use l was able to walk about the house,
aud am now able to walk or ride without pain
| am confident this l.inimeut has done more
for Inc than all the other medicines ever used
and cheertully recommend it to the afflicted
CYRUS SKINNER
Lyme, n. H., May 81 1870.
ut cure me of Scrofua"
JACOB Church, ID, Ncrshire VT
1T cured me Of Rheuuatism."
TIMOTHY SMITH, Hanover, n. H.
1t cured me of Scrofula,"
II. NJ. CoOMBs, Thctford Hill, Vt.
Sold by dealers generally.
l.. w. DAGGErT, Agent Lyme y. II.
lm3
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-06-10

Hard line to fight II out on-tht
hangman's.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-06-10
Grdrcs of Union Soldiers.
OFFICE OF CHEF QUARTERMAs- }
TER, New York City, June 1870. \

SIR: | have been instructed to
request the various newspapers to
give notice that information will.
be received by this department rel
ative to the graves of Union officers
and soldiers in this District, with a
view OF compiling a record of the in.
terments in each of the civil GENE,
teries OF the country. Information
should be sent to this Office.
Very respectfully, your obedient
servant,
VIM 7. HOWELL, Chief Quarter.
master.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1870-03-24
MISSING-AYOUNG LADY
A Detective Story.
From tie New York Evening Pol

From tie New York Evening Post
Among the potentateS of y all street, few
hold "a higher position III the estimation OF
all than Messrs. Archbold and Horton, and
great was the sympathy universally express
Cd when the former, a man OF middle age
oniy, died suddenly at his residence, IN the
Vicinity OF Fifth avenue. For years pre-
vlouSly to this occurrence Nr. Horton had
dHeIt with his partner aud bis family, and
Mrs. Archbold on her husband demise,
looked 10 no tirmer friend than he; so, at er
the accounts OF the firm had been settled,
and she knew the amount OF the income
she would be entitled 10 enjoy, she begged
him still 20 remain at her house on the
some fOotiugs OF yore. This arrangement
would be all the more pleasing 10 her mas
much a. she was the mother OF three daugh
ters, who were just ripenlng into woman
hood and would feel the benefit OF maze
friend, almost old enough to be their father
and who had so long been associated with
them by terms Of the closest Intimacy. Mr..
Horton was man OF about tOrty- i've years
who had long been separated tlom his wife
by mutual agreement. but did not in the
esteem OF his uelshbors on this account. as
it was generally conceded Il at the fault lay
entirely With the Lady, and he invariably
himself deplored the misunderstanding that
had arisen. In word Mrs. Horton was
Jealous, and yet was unable to assign any
cause for being SO. During the few years
in which she and her husband lived as man
AMI wife. she was continually accusing hlm
of intiielties. of which she could produce
no proofs, and the lives had been render
ed 50 miserable by this continual pickering
that they had decided to live apart tor the
future. As they were separated 10y 10
Judicial decree. it was not legally incum
bent on her husband TO provide for his wites
maintenance, still he did 30. although the
lady described the sum paid her as being
totally inadequate TO her condition, and
wa. ever striving 10 collect evidence OF Mr.
Horton alleged irregularities, that she
might be enabled 20 procure a divorce aud
compel him by law to contribute more
b0unteously 10 her support This evidence,
however, was not iCrthcOHAns. aud Mr.
Horton was accounted a man OF excellent
uoral character and behavior By the society
IN which he moved. anu was blamed by
none, but pltIed BY all. Personally he was
handsome. OF tall stature and good presence
and possessed of a most winning tongue
which not only was Of the greatest service
to him in his Business, but made him a
universal favorite with The tair sex.
When Ms, Archlold yevresented her
toriorn condition to him, lie III once enter
ed fully into her plans Anything ;ha, he
col i dn, he averrcd, to serve tie widow
and orphans Of MS iameuted friend. wou.d
afford him heartfelt joy, and as he was un
blessed with children os his own, in conse-
quence OF the unhappy relations existing
between his wife and himself. he would. to
the best OF his powers, save Mrs Archboli
every unnecessary trouble, AMI stand a. .ar
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he defective raising he young lady in
his arms, carried her out and placed her
by her weeping mothers side in "A carriage
he had procured 1t Is no intention OF
mine TO recount the scene he then witness
ed between Mrs. Archbold and her child.
The detective In all his experience had
never met the ike, and hopes never 10
meet II again They were both somew hat
more eomf osed before they reached home,
aud the mother had again nerved herself
TO meet the snake whom she had 90 !or z
called friend. Mr.. Horton had come in.
and was IN the dining room. where e
had oetn TO ty the other ivo daughters,
"ho mad been previously Instructed, that
Mrs, hrchbold had gone to take tea with
an acquaintance.
de turned quickly round, smiling bland
iy, a> tie handle of the door was turned,
aud was about 10 adsance-n he stood
trans xed with terror, and sraspcd the
table tor support
Mrs. Archbo.d never spoke. but, draw
ing herself up to her tull height, pointed to
ber daughter, who had sunk mo chair
AMI was sobbjne convusivey. Her sisters
rushing to her side, fondlsd and embraced
her calling her by name and entreating her
to be calm. Presently Mr. Horton stag~
gered, rather than walked, ou:, without
breaking the silence, the street door was
opened and shut, and he was gone.
We'll, SAID |, and how did it a Il
end -
oh it was hushed u, as well as it
could be, though scores of people in New
ork will recognize the story, and know
the actors in IT, Horton had fascinated
the girl, | suppose; he certainly was very
pleasant man. He hattered her, and flied
her head with rubbish, and | have no
doubt had an eye to her money, eventually.
L was the means OF his wife obtairing ID d-
vorcs from hlm; and believe he is gong
to marry Miss Archbold, bat | DOUBT If
her mother will ever speak to him again,
although they often meet"
" hat Is he in the city still p
Certainly, and doing a good business.
tie Is a clever fellow He knew tina. he
hal much better chance Of being unsus
uected 1t the girl remained close a, home:
ana L must contes, that if it had not been
Tor whlm | nsver should have caul ht
him. }. Il. L.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1870-03-24
A Apeel for Are to the Se1tant OF
the old Brick MaetinhOuSe.
BY A CASPER =

0 sextant of the meetinbouse, witch sweeps
And dusts, or IS supposed to and makes fires,
And Ites the gass and sometimes leaves a
In wich case it smells orful-vorss than
lampile
And wrings the bel, and toles it when men
dyes,
To the grief of survivin pardners, and sweeps
pathes;
And for the survases gifts 500 per annum,
Wich them that thinks deer, let EN- try It
GetiD up before starlite IN all wsthers, and
hiudlin fires when the weather Is as cold
As zero and like as not green wood for kin
dlins
| wouldn- be hirel 10 do It for no some
Bat 0 sextant there are | kermoddIty
WIch more than gold, which dodnt cost moth
ing.
Worth more than anything ex.ep the Sole Of
Mann
mean pewer Are sextant. mean pewer Are!
it is plenty out 0 dores so plenty II doant 10
What on airth TO dew with itself.but tiys about
Scatterin leaves and BLOWN of men hats
In short, its Jest free are out doTes
But sextant in our church il ; scarce as plety
Scarce Is bank bills when agents beg for miss
buns.
wicb some say IS purity often (taint nothing
to me,
What | give aint nothing TO nobody, but sex
tant,
L shet 500 men, wimmin, and children,
Speshally the latter, up in tite place
some has bad bretLs. none aint sweate,
Some is feyery, some Is scofilus, some has BAD
teatA,
And some aint none. and some amt over eileen;
But every ! On EN- breethes III x cut and out
and in
Say so times mint, or l million and half
breths an our
Now how long will church full of are last at
that rate
I ask Won, say Is m;nits, AMI then what's to be
did
Why then they must breathe it all over again,
And then agin, and so or, till each has took It
At les; 10 times, land let itup again, and wat 5
more,
The same individible don't have TIE priyileg
Of brethen his own are and no ones else
Each must take whatever comes to him.
sextant, doart yea know our lungs is be.u--
To blow the fer Of life. and zeen it from
Gonr out ana how can beiusses blow with
out wind,
And aint wind are iput it , your Schens.
Are Is the same to US rs milk to babes,
Or woter is to fish, or peudiums TO cloX-
or roots and uirbs unto an iniun Doctor,
Or little pills unto an omePath
or |. V 10 g,lrls. Are Is fer Us to brethe
Wat signifies who rreeehes il cant hrethe /!
Watts Pol Wu;s Pollus 10 sinners who are
dei
bed for want Of breth why, scxtant, when
wedye
It's oily c.use we can't b.ethe no more that's
all.
And now, o SeXant, let Us beg Of you
= let a little "re into our church.
lPewcr are il srr,in proper FOR the pews,)
And do it weak days and Sundays tew-
1t amt much troublc-ouly make a hole
.tnd the are viii come in Of itself;
1T luvs to cum in where it can get warm
And how it Will rouse the people up.
And SPIRIT up the preacher, and stop the
garps
And yaWns and fights as efectooal
As wind on tbs dry Boans the Profit tells Of,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1870-03-24
DOWNWARD CAREER

A Vessel-Owner Becomes a Pick
Docket-ROmantlc Marriage and
Divorce.
The demoralizing effects of dsreputable
company, and the degradation sure TO fol
low those who frequent the haunts of vice
and crime. are exemplI6ed in The course of
the now notorious ana despise.t John Dowd,
whose name has become familiar through
ponce court t annals. he latest phase in
a divorce bill, fled by his wife, who alleges
extreme cruelty, Eon-support ami descrtl0n
as causes for separation. There Is lltte
BIT of omance iu Duwds history. lie hails
from Philadelphia, where he carried on
lucrative business, having bee the owner
of several vessels on the river and canal.
and having ample means at his command.
Six years ago he tell in with Missouri Rus
sci, young lady belonging TO one of the
first families in the Quaker CITY. She Wa.
a handsome girl of about Is years, and be
came so infatuated with Dowd that she
consented 10 leave friends, home, and its
many comforts, and AN over fond father
and mother, with nIm The foolish girl
ran away from school at a favorable oppor
tunity, and married her lover In couple
Of years afterward they came to Chicago.
Dowd fell in with all sorts Of bad fellows,
and finally opened a saloon on South Wat
er street, which became rendezvous for
all classes of criminals He became noto
rious, and was often in the hand, of the
police His den was broken up, and he has
since been ION the TOWN" He is now
thirty five years old. His wife is still a
fin. looking woman, but bad associations
Eave tended to affect her morals greatly.
Dowd asserts tha, she has an Interior de-
| sign in sueing for dlvorce-intending to
marry clerk in a well known dry good
| house
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1870-03-24
A Man Murdered for Eighteen
Cents.


The New York Evening Post says: At
an early houI Friday morning the night
watcLman at the bridge of the Central
railroad over Newark bay, observed two
men approaching him from Elizabeth. -
At the same timc his attention vas called
to something in an opposite direction, and
when he turned his head again towards
the approaching strangers he could see but
one. the other having suddenly disappeared.
His suspicious were aroused, and found
confirmation in the fact that there was
blood on the stranger : hands and clothing.
He asked him what bad become nt his
companion, and was told that he lay ii but
a short distance behind A search promptly
! instituted did not result in the discovery of
the i'll man. and the stranger wa. taken
( into custody and conveyed to the county
. Jail at Elizabeth.
/ According 10 bis statement the facts Of
/ the transaction are these: He met the
! man " bo was his companion at the t. lza>
! beth station house on Wednesday night,
where both had lodged. During heir stay
/ there they became acquainted and the next
morning they set of together On the way
/ to jersey City. They had not gene far
before the murdered man a-ked the prison
er if he had any money The prisoner se
Piled tha, lie had eighteen cents. Drlnks s
were thereupon suggested. The prisoner
refused to give it to him. The other man
accompanied his repeated demand with a
threat. Still the man refused. Thereupon
the murdered man drew of and struck the
prisoner in the face, which produced sew
erai abrasures of the skin and drew blood.
I hey were at this tlme walking upon the
bridge Tie prisoner returned the blow
With another, which stunned his companion.
He fell, and dropped between the string
beam. lnto the bay.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1870-03-24
GEORGE \. NyOODEN.

A TTORNEY and Counsellor at Law, ana
n District Attorney for Mauitowoc County,
Wis. All business entrusted 10 his care will he
promptly and faithfully attended to. Advice
honestly given, for which a reasonable charge
will be made All parties liable to sue ana
be sued please give Iue a call. Be ye pC,
deceived Office in Huebners block, On tn.
corner York and Eighth streets, where he may
be found from 3 4. N. until ?. N.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1870-03-24
To the Ladies of Manitowoc

Mrs. CSC. n NoopIN would respectfully
inform the ladies' Of Nauit9woc and vicinity
thu. she has just opened firs,-clsss Dress
masking Establishment in this village, on York
street, one door west Of the Jones Library
Room, where she will be very happy 10 meet
her friends and those desiring anything in her
line Particular attention paii to the fttng
and making If Ladies Sni ChiIirens' under
garments All work warranted to ft. and
charges reasonable. stitching and pinkiuc
done 70 order Please give Inc call, aui YOU
vii D satisfied Mss GEO : WoopIN.
Fsbruary LIST 1870 .o.ns
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1870-03-24

DII ISIClAN and Surgeon Particular atteh
i tion paid to the treatment Of difficult ana
critical cases, and to consultation. Also, Ex-
amininy Surgeon for Pensions Office in tn,
building formerly occupied by kuchn & Co,
bankers. Orders left at I. x j. r. a-nson
Drus Sore will be promptly attended to.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1870-03-24

STATE EXPESCE FOR ISL Ia the as
senbiy Monday the wsys and means com
mIttee, 20 which the tax bills were referred,
made report correcting lie report sub-
mittpd by the finance eurumI,tee IN the s-ri-
ate, put ing the ,otai expenditure for 1871
at 1910 l54 ~; the resources, S3US. 500;
the amount now authorized TO be raised by
tax, 5 - 052, and the additional tax, re-
auired to lie levied Sis9 622.62. The tliI
to levy tax OF that amount vas passed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1870-03-24

nR A. ] PATNHEN. Dentist Ofce in
- Sherman's Brick Block, Eighth street.
Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Particular attention
given to All the different branches Of the pro-
fe.son, and al, work warranted Teeth ex-
Ar.cted without min.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1870-03-24
ID. J.. EASTOS. VI. ID.

DHYSICIAN and Surgeon, treats all Acute
L Chronic and Surgical Diseases to which
men, women and children re subject. Office
and residence corner Of York ana seventh sts
Orders left at the Drug Store of Bacon, Thombs
& Co will be promItly attended to.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1870-03-24

szs IA couple Of countrymen having vis-
tied Lu.0n for the iir>t time. on getting
out OF, he stage coach in the center Of lie
cry. they gazed round FIR som ne in
silence. At length one said 10 til. other
Il vow, jun, never see the beat of thu
a'o-e-dld YOU? The roads is all t, need
IN with Louses!
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1870-03-24
"a. Bs'tsS sS}ls.

door and shoe Maker, west side Of Hub
ID hald'@ building, corner OF Eighth and
Buffa!, s;I eets, and will be ready at all times
&c raI ia ture Boots and Shoes to order, and
OF e-d he best stock that can be found in the
1.AIxtI 9 81
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1870-03-24
&. EtYs Eek

DEpFESSoE # Music, SC, VIII give lessons
i IN vocal anl ius, l1Iacutal music in the VIZ
lases II N@uitowoc AMI Two Rivers. Resi-.
deuce on Eighth street, near the court house
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1870-03-24
BpsiQcss caro- S
WALkE,:s & WHITE

A TTORNEY and Counsellor AT Law. Once
n On Eighth street, over the First hationa.
Bank
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1870-03-24
T.. Ii. TREAT.

A TTORNEY and Counsellor at Law CO..
~ lections promptly attended to. Offc.
Buffalo street, between Eighth and Ninth
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1870-03-24
PLANTATION HOUSE
Banking and Exchange Office
T. G., S How E
Nj n1tONNO Wisconsin

IT s. BONDS 7-30's, 5-c0's. and all other
Z. kinds purchased, sold ana exchanged.
Coupons on Interest Warrants cashed. Gold.
-Silvet, and Coin drafts purchased al the highest
market rates.
Drafts, on all the principal cities of the
United States and Canada. bought and sold
Foreign Exchange. on Great Britain and Con
sinental Europe, tor sale in sums to suit De
posts received, subject 70 sight draft Also
interest paid on deposits by special agreement.
Collections made On all parts of the Uni,eo
States. Canada, Great Britain and Europe.
made Al reasonably rates Passage Tickets bv
Steam or Sail Line to and from Great Britain
and Continental Europe for sale at New York
prices 7. {. SHOVE.
Manitowoc, March -. lS67-S So
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-15
Mistellaneous.
HOW TO PROVE An ALIBI.
\ DETECTIVES STORY.

One Sunday, about ten years ago. found
myself at Carlisle. was considerably ac-
quainted there, and had been there pretty
often on business; but my being there at
this time was the result of an accident
merely. | had been three hundred miles
west of this, trying in vain to find a clue
to the whereabouts of all absconding de-
faulter; and coming back TO take fresh
start, found that Il flood had submerged
the track for several miles east of Carlisle,
and that there would be no getting away
till Monday, at the least. SO made a
virtue of necessity, and telegraphing my
detention and its cause to my family,
went up town.
After dinner at the hotel, dropped in
at the office of the district attorney, with
whom | was well acquainted. | found
him arranging the details of number OF
criminal cases which were to be tried at
the court which began on the following
Monday.
Anything of Importance" ?" | asked,
rathsr carelessly.
'.0ne at least" he replied. doe Silfer,
a notorious scoundrel, is to be tried for
highway robbery. The victim was dragged
out OF his buggy on n lonely road, beaten
insensible, and robbed of II thousand dol
lars. He identifies Slifcr positively as one
of the ruifians.
Whats the defence ?"
Il can't imagine. don't think there is
any in reality"
Maybe he'll prove an alibi," jocosely
suggested. He shook his head
They'll hardly try that" he said. The
facts are too clear"
After some more unimportant conversa-
ton with him. returned to the hotel where
| spent the remainder of the day.
The next day was Sunday. | awoke
quite early, and found the promise of a
beautiful summer day SO good that
dressed myself and sailed out for n walk
Nobody was stirring yet about the hotel
and the streets were perfectly still.
walked around several squares, and re,
turned to the hotel, meeting only one per.
son on the way,
That person was standing in the door,
way OF basement saloon rs passed.
looked down casually, and saw him stand
ing there in his shrt-sleeves. His hail
was turii6led, and he was gaping, as il
just awakened did not discover that he
was doing anything particular there;
thought atterward that it was quite likely
that he had been left in drunken sleep OF
the floor or on the bench in the bar the
night before, and that waking up at this
early hour, he had taken the vrong door
in seeking for his lodgings, ali had com,
out of doors instead of going to bed. My
look at him was merely side glance, bu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-15

n0E \ WEEK ARYt-Young men wanted
OkJ as local and travelling statesmen. Address
Gwith stamp K. III. WALKER, "a Park Row, \. Y.