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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31
PARIS SURRENDERED.

LONDON, Jan. 30.-A Versailles
official dispatch has been received
which states that Bismarck and
Favre have signed the agreement for
the capitulation Of all the forts around
Paris. These will therefore, be forth
with evacuated by the French troops
and occupied by the Germans.
An armistice to endure for three
weeks, and to extend to hostile forces
on land and water, has also been
concluded. The troops now compos-
ing the Army Of Paris arc also to re-
main within the city as prisoners OF
war. They will not be permitted TO
pass beyond the city. The walls will
be strictly guarded by German troops.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31

BORDEAUX. Jan. 30.-Elections for
the National Chambers will be held
throughout France on the eighth of
February. Constitutional assembly
will convene 10 this city on the 18th
ofthe month, when the subject for
future form Of the Government Of
France will be taken up and finally
decided.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31
WINE OF TAR,

DR CROOKS WINE OF TAR not only
IL prompt removes Conghs and Colds. bat also
cicanses the lungs or the substances which clog them
up. and which rapidly destroy when suffered to re.
main. 1t cures all Bronchial Affections The dis.
tressnT soreness incident to the attacks Of Asthma,
Arrays relieved by It, The certificates Of cures Of
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-08-10
Miscellaneous.

The Democratic State Convention Of
Illinois, viii be held at Springfield, on
Wednesday, October 4, 81.
1t is believed that there viii be serious
trouble at the Louisiana State Republican
Convention, which was to have met on the
9th inst. There are two factions, headed
by Dunn on one side, and Yarmouth on
the other. The boiling of one of the fac
tons is considered probable.
About clock Friday morning q negro
entered the residence of German named
Saizcr, living in the southern part Of tho city
of Burlington, Iowa, it Is supposed for the
purpose Of stealing, but seeing young gil
living on the bed, he determined TO execute q
darker purpose. His efforts to crafty his
passions aroused the girl, and she screamed
for her father, who was sleeping down stairs.
The old gentleman proceeded zap stairs, fol-
lowed by his wife, who carried a lamp. The
negro seeing them, drew pistol and shot
the old man through the heart. He leaves u
family of children. The negro escaped,
and has not since been heard Of.
Thirty persons after eating corn-starch
pudding at thea lhambra Hotel, at Atlantic
City, n. j., Aug. "a show signs of having
been poisoned. As yet no deaths are re-
ported. 1t is supposed that arsenic was
put in the corn-starch by discharged do
nestle.
The University Of Berlin numbers l73
professors and other teachers at present.
The General Singers union of Germany
proposes to hold national song festival at
Munich next year.
According to the official report, the Brit
ish musuem OF London was visited by 49,
247 persons in 1870
Gold mines nave been discovered in
which is branch o. the Amoor river.
The firm of Barclay, Perkins & Co.,
brewers, i'll London, own six casks each
twice rs large as the famous one Of Heidel-
berg castle.
AT the University of Leipsic H. and
tnat OF Berlin % Americans iron DOth
at North and South Amcrica) are studying
ut present.
For floor with FIVE front windows, to-
gether with an attic, $1,000 in gold was
paid as rent during the late peace pageant
at Berlin.
In England the deaths annually from
consumption are 5000, and it is computed
that Il, 900 patients are constantly suffering
from its wasting effects
-Bismark's Schwarzenbeck estate pre-
sented to him lately is estimated at about
81, IN, 900 in gold, but yields at present on
ly about $2s, 900 in gold Us rent.
There are in the Ghetto, or Jewish
quarter in Rome, 1890 Jews huddled to-
gether, and until few years ago they were
torcibiy penned mp there, the huge iron gate
being closed ut nightfall.
The Belgian chamber of deputies has,
by "a against IL votes, and one member not
voting, passed an act abolishing gambling
at the watering place of Spa, which is to
take effect Oct 81, 1872
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-08-10
JONES LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.
An Appeal to the Citizcus OF the City
and County.

The following communication has been
handed us for publication. As the object
is most commendable ono, We sincerely
trust that our citizens will chccrfully re-
sp,nd. viii not the ladies' take tho mat
ter in hand ?-they can 10 anythtag:
To the Editor Of The Pilot:
st recent meeting Of tho Directors Of
the Jones Library Association, the under
signed was directed to make an appeal to
our citizens, through the county press, and
urge them to come to the support Of this
deserving, though languishing, enterprise.
This association has upon its shelves some
thing over twelve hundred volumes Of Us
well selected books as can be found any
whore, embracing Ill departments of lit
craturc. which are let out to its members,
and rented to members, for d rca-
-onablc compensation. And it is certainly
nothing TO the credit Of our people that the
facilities which this institution affords tho
community for instruction, entertainment,
and improvement are sadly neglected.
When the association first went into Op-
Grafton it undertook to keep open a public
reading room, supplied with some Of the
leading periodicals and newspapers Of the
country, but, failing of support, it has been
obliged to discontinue the papers one by
ono uutil lis desks NOW make Int n meacrc
display, all the resources of the a8socia-
ton being insufficient to meet It's running
expenses. 1t has, therefore, become
matter Of urgent vital necessity that the
officers OF the association call upon the
friends Of the enterprise TO all in main
tanning and keeping active this much need
cd ana worthy institution, and hence this
appeal. A DIRECTOR
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-08-10

The National Publishing 60. Of chicago,
has just issued = very valuable history of
the hate wa between Germany and Franco,
from tie PEI" enc If our most popular
writer's, Sir. james u. McCabc, Jr. In Il
large volume Of 500 octave pages, the author
tells a wonderful story-al the stranger
because Gifts truth lie tells Of the battles
which have shaken Europe to its centre and
the consequences Of which, even we Of the
Western World must feel of patriotism,
heroism, military skill and craftsmanship,
never surpassed in history. The author
writes with the weight and force of truth,
and the great merit. Of his book arc its
reliability AMI STRIFE. inpartiality.
The book Is complete III every particular
1t describes the calr~c Of the war, and the
events which preceded it the opening
campai,rn, AMI the first rcverscs Of the
French: the effect Of these rcvcrscs upon
the French people: the frantic effort to
rc,'cttc the beaten army, ana the terrible dis
nSter OF Sclau: ani the capture Of the EN-
pcror NAPOLEON, and al entire army the Rev
olution III Paris: the rise ANA formation Of
the hcpublic; the flight Of tn Empress
from Paris; the seize and surrender Of
.1tra,bourg and the frontier fortrcsscs Of
France; the triGmphal advance "f the Ger
man armies to Paris; tho efforts of Eazaine
to cseare from Met. ard the final srrr2n-
der 81 III. army: ;hr Investment and siege
of Paris; the detailed history Of this great
,icgr i,5 plans, sort;cs, battles, successes
failures. the course Of events in the be-
diary Of the events of the siege; til" cant
paigns on the Loire, and other portions of
Franco: the peace negotiations, the surrcn-
der OF Paris, and the treaty; the naval his
tory Of the war; the diplomatic history on
both the German and French sides; the
history of the formation Of the great Ger
man Empire; the proc?aiming Of King Viii
liam Emperor, and the realization OF Ger
man unity; tn events Of the civil war and
o't'it'i VI slil', LIS WI lb'f SttItcS VI
bioodshcd and vandalism, with n minute
ness, graphicncss ana briliancy, which
leaves nothing 10 hr desired No inteIi-
gent person can afford to be uniformed as
t. tlrcsc events which have left so deep an
impression OH tho worlds history, and few
will fail to read this splendid work OF, hay
ing read it, to endorse it Us the Standard
American History Of the War
In this age of sensational literature, NC can
not too highly comm nd this brilliant and
thoughtful narrative to our readers. The
book is handsomely bound, and illustrated
with $50 maps, portraits, battle scenes, and
views Of the principal localities connected
with the war. No expense was spared
by the publishers to make it worthy Of the
support of the public, and We predict for it
! an immense sale, especially as its low price
brings it within the reach OF all 1t is pub
lisheI in both English and German, sold by
subscription only, ami the publishers want
agents N every country.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-08-10
KENTUCKY ELECTION.
Earrc Democratic RznSOrisscs Every.
where.

The result Of the present State election
in kentucky is a Democratic majority csti-
estimated at from q, 900 to $4,000
LEXINGTON, Ky, Aug. The election
passed off quietly in this city, until
o'cloek, just after the closing of the polls,
when negro fred of his pistol which pro-
duccd n panic amongst the negroes, ana
some fifty pistol shots were fred resulting
in the wounding Of several negroes. The
disturbance was promptly suppressed by
the State Guard
\ disturbance occurred in Frankfort, in
which Billy Gilmore, a well known citizen,
was killed. There was also slight dis
turbancc at Paris, Ky. The result in this
county is radical majority of about one
hundred on u vote Of $500 Goodloe is
elected TO the Legislature.
Louisville, Aug. All the Demo
cratic candidates for the legislature are
elected, Returns generally, show rcpulili-
can gains, The republicans coaccdc Les
lies election by about 10000. The demo
cratic MA iority in the Sta. is variousiy cs-
timate'i here at from 10000 to 81, 900,
which is falling off from the Grant Soy
mour election of from 900 to S6,o0n, and
10000 to $4,000 from the last gubornato-
rial election
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Terrible Tornado at Winneconne.

Special Do.patch to the Eyeribs Wi.cousin.
WlSNECoNNE, Aug. S.-This locality
was visited bya terrible rain and hail torna-
do last night. The direction of the storm
vas from cat to west.
The Bay Boom on Wolf River, located
FIVE miles above Winneconnc, containing
fifty million feet of logs, WAS broken up.
The steamer Star WAS cnrsizcd, and Cap
tain Geo. Smith drowned. Michael Sean
lon, raftsman, was also drowned
Forty raft houses We're blown over and
completely demolished. At Wimeconne
the smoke -stacks Of Bellows, Nc Arthur &
Co.'S, and Sanford & lfinckley's mills
were blown down. Thousands Of window
panes were broken and thirty chimneys
blown down. Grain in the shock was scat
tered over the fields The corn is fat.
The lumber interest suffers great loss.
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WISCONSIN ITEMS.

Four Burglaries were committed in one
night ut Hudson, recently.
The elevator owned by Mcmahon, lum-
bcryard belonging to Hitchcock, and a
lime house, just south of the railroad depot
at Jefferson, were destroyed by fire W ed
ncsday afternoon of last week.
A lawlcss wretch set fire to some of the
cranberry marshes near New Lisbon. caus-
ing great loss and disappointment to the
citizens Of that place.
A second attempt has been made TO o.
sassinate Mr.. Nichols, freight clerk at the
railroad depot in New Lisbon.
Tho Barahoo Republic reports that on
Wednesday evening last, Mr.. Lafayette
Wheat was seriously hurt by IN eorth blast
at the Gap. His shoulder was dislocated
and his ankle broken.
A correspondent of the Madison Journal
writing from Albion, estimates the damage
to the tobacco crop, in that vicinity, by the
recent hail storm, at $3.50 900,
The Milwaukee and st. Paul Railway
Company is putting in some switches and
sidc-tracks along the lake shore, this side
Of the East Madison depot, and we hear
talk Of o larger depot, il better place,
there. So says the journal.
The harvest Of small grains and hay is
over in Richland county. Winter wheat
viii yield fifteen bushels per acre; spring
from FIVE to ten bushels; oats between
twenty and thirty bushels.
A narrow gauge railroad is to DC built
from Galcna, ILL.,, to Muscoda, Grant
county.
John f. Griffith, of Dodgeville, fell
down a mineral shaft, distance of forty
feet, sustaining severe internal injuries.
4 suit is to be commenced by Chas.
Geisse, Of Taycheedah, and others, to CON-
pei the lowering of the dams ut Necnah
and Mcnasha.
The wecvil has done considerable damage
in Sheboygan county.
Ziegenmeyer's brewery, at Boscobel,
was burued few nights since. Loss 3d.
900; insurance, 1000.
The Mauston Star relates: I'VE cxamin-
cd, through spy glass, few hop-lcaves
from the yard of Mr.. J. B. Potter, the other
Jay. They covered, az least four deep,
with lice. Present indications caution all
who have old hops on hand to keep them
for better prices. We should not be sur
prised if old hops brought 20a25 cents be-
for January next.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-08-10
Ehc state Norma: scnoe..

We have been officially advised that tha
State Normal School at Oshkosh, viii be
opened by the Board of Regents Of Normal
Schools, for the reception of pupils, on
Wednesday, the Both day of August next,
unless otherwise ordered by the board.
This school will De under the presidency Of
George S. Albcc, late lxinciral and super
intcndcnt Of schools in Racine assisted by
competent corps Of teachers, including
Robert Graham, late agent of the board,
and Mr.. and Mrs Holmes, late Princnal
and Assistant III the High School at
Berlin.
Prof. Chas. III. Allen, late President of the
Normal School ut Plattvl!c, has been ap-
pointed Agent of the Normal School Board
for the ensuing ycar,to conduct teachers in
stitutc, instead of Robert uraLam, ESQ.
Communications may be addressed to
fiot. Allen, ut present, at Madison.
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rIRCUIT COURT-MANITOW COUN-
~ ty. Frederick Schafliand prff, against
Frederick Lawrence, Daniel Bcrkholz and
Louis Rusch, def'ts. BY virtue and in pur-
suance Of judgment order and foreclosure
sale rendered in the above entitled action on
the 26th day Of June, 1871, shall on Satur-
day the 10Th day Of August, 1871, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon of said lay at the
Court House in the city Of Manitorcc. in said
county, offer for sale and sell at pnb:io auc-
ton to the highest bidder all Of the right,
title and interest Of the above named defend
ants in the following pieces or parcels OF
land described as follows, to-wh: The
northeast quarter Of the northwest quarter
Of section number thirty-fvc (35) aud the
east half Of tho southeast quarter Of section
number twenty-seven (27) al in township
number twenty coy north of range number
twenty-one (2l) east situate in the county Of
Manitowoc and state q Wisconsin
Dated at Manitowoc, July 5th. 1871.
ALBERT WITTENBERG, Sheriff.
HBxRY 6iBRsB, PPR's Att'y 40-w7
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IN PROBATE-MANIT0 COUNTY
i Court. In the matter OF the estate Of
John Eozum, deceased On reading and
filing the petition Of Catharine Rozum, of
Gibson. in said county OF Manitowoc, repre-
senting among other things that John Rozum.
late of said town of Gibson, on the Goth day
of January, A. b. 1871 died intestate, lcav
ing goods, chattels and estate within this
state, and that the said petitioner is the
widow Of said deceased, and praying that
administration of said estate be to Albert
Fischer granted, it is ordered that said Pc
titioa be heard before the Judge Of this
Court on Monday, the AtA day Of August,
A. D. 1871, at 10 O'Clock g. m, at my Office
in said county. Ordered further, that notice
thereof be given to the heirs of said deceased
and to all persons interested by publishing
a copy Of this order for three successive
weeks prior to said day of hearing in the
Manitowoc Pilot, a weekly newspaper pub
1ished at Manitowoc in said county
w. ". WALDO, County Judge.
Dated at Manitowoc, the 18th day Of july
A. d. ISL 3lw3
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Sherif's Sale.

rIRCUIT C0URT--MANITOW0 C0BS-
~ ty. Edward With snd Leopold With
against susanna Christman- BY virtue and in
pursuance Of a Judgment of foreclosure and
sale, in the above entitled action, rendered
on the 2lst day of June 1871, shall sell at
public auction, at the Court Houke, in the
city of Manitowoc. in said county on the 22;l
day Of Sept. 1871 at ten o'clock in the fore
noon all of the following described mort aecd
premises, or SO much thereof az shall be SUI
fieient TO satisfy said Judgment and costs to
Wit The northeast quarter of the southwest
quarter vi section number sixteen 10 III
township number eighteen u.s., north Of
range nunbcr tvcI -y-gI.s t21l '. east, can' in
ins f"rty ,i0) acses Of lanl, be ne sole
moTe or less.
Datet Sheriff clHyc J5n. as 1921.
ALBERT WITrENBERG. Sheriff
T. AicNyiIEN. Yif Any iTv
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-08-10

A gentleman, who IS stopping at the
Northwestern House, wluic out riding with
u yai,n@ lady III enc Of Mr.. Tillson's bug
elrS on Tuesday afternoon, and when Mt
the ship yard ut the foot of Buffalo street.
the buggy overturned - coming in contact
with a piece Of timber, splitting the gentle
man out, and the horse taking fright, ran
away, dragging the vehicle after him. The
gentleman, whose name VIC did not learn.
was slightly bruised BY his fall, bat the
young lady escaped unhurt. The carriage
makers will be benefited III the sum Of so
by the accident.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-08-10
HUMOROUS.

MARY, dear, are YOU not well? Why
lon't YOU come down stairs ~ .Oh, don't
bother me, ma, I,so got one eyebrow
blackcr than the other, and can't find a pen
eli, and it won wash off, and don't know
what to do at all.
took, 'Oh, it's your "a, is it Master
Tom? Well, the telegraph may be very
wonderful, but il don't take me III, and if
that's your pas writing, I'll cat my head"
w hen you make cider, select nothing
but the soundest turnips, chopping them in
to sled lengths before grading In boiling
your cider use plenty of ice and when boil
ed hang up in the sun to dry.-H Greefy.
"A Nova Scotia correspondent gives a
little fragment Of an overheard cOnversa-
ton: ''What kind of stone do you suppose
they will give me when die p birthstone
of coursc!'
Patrick saw hull paving in field and
thought what fun it would be 70 jump over,
catch him by the horns and rub his pose in
the dirt. The idea WAS so funny that he lay
down and laughed TO think of it. The more
he thought of it the funnier it seemed, and
nc ttterIlliiltu 10 90 1t. adIES IulShiy
tossed him over the fence again, somewhat
bruised. Pat lcisurely picked himself up
with. the consoiatory remark "Well, it s a
mighty foine thing that had my laugh
first"
"A citizen standing near some scales at
Rutland, the other day, asked colored in
dividual, ''Can a niger weigh hogs - To
which the -olorcd man replied, ''Put your
self on dem ar scales and see if he can't"
A merchant not over conversant with
geography. on hearing that one of his yes
sells was in jeopardy, said Jeopardy;
where is that 1t amy Fate I'm glad the
ship S got III port.
"A school co,Hini,;ee NJ It frontier dts-
triet are reported to have summed up
, their opinion OF az examination which =
had ATTENDED by mikinr u he pupils this
address: - You ve sr.li.d well and you vc
clrherel we'll. b'ir YOU nalur soJ still
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items at picnics, were filed with all those
delicacies which, in some lneomprchensi-
bic way, (to us,) the ladies always get up
no matter how short the notice. Croquct
and ninepins were the attractions for those
to whom action is necessary for happiness,
and all seemed to enjoy themselves; and,
after the Older people went home, all as
gounq fclks went to the Winliatc House,
where we danced about two hours, when
all went home well satisfied for their lost
time
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Our city and vicinity was visited on
Monday night by q severe storm Of wind,
rain, and thunder and lightning. We
learn that barn, COW house, and other
outbuildings on Il farm near the outskirts of
the city were blown down. What other
damage was done we have not learned
The rain was very much needed, a. our
streets were dry and very dusty and much
in need Of u sprinkling
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GERMANY.
RAILROAD BOND swINDLH.


New York, Aug. "A special dated
Frankfort -on-thc- Main, Aug. 3, says: "A
Holland firm has sold in Frankfort -on-thc-
Main bonds of the Rockford and ST. Louis
railroad valued at $9,O00,O00. 1t has been
fonnd out that the whole transaction is q
swindlc, and the matter viii be investigated
by the authorities
DoLLINGER BACKS DOWN.
New 1oRK, Aug. 1.-Dollingcr's anti
Protestant views, as published in Munich
letter to q morning journal, have caused
much surprise. 1t is believed he will soon
return to the Roman Church, and that he
already regrets the course tic has taken.
lie appears 10 lie man bold on impulse
and timid on reflection Liberal theolo-
gians are said to have lost all faith in Dol
linscr.
The Crown Prince of Saxony has re-
ccived the following telegram from the
Emperor of Russia: "The Emperor Will
liam having raised you to the rank of
Field Marshal, | beg you to consider your
self as possessing the same rank in my
army, which has had the honor of counting
you as one Of its own for the last nineteen
years, and is proud of the fact, especially
since the last war, in which, at the head of
the army placed under your orders, you
covered yourself with glory"
The Emperor William has conferred
upon Count Wrangle, the Oldest Field
Marshal in the army, the cross and star Of
the family order of Hohenzollcrn.
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TIE PILOT.
CRY AND COUNTRY.
Caucus Meetings

There will be meetings Of the Democracy
held on Friday evening, at IL clock,
1t the following places, for the purpose Of
selecting delegates to represent the differ
cnt wards Of the city md town of Mantle
voc in The ensuing Democratic State Con
vcntion: First ward, Williams House !;
Second ward, Windiate House; Third
ward, IngrisL Hall; Fourth ward, at the
hotel Of r. So,nmers, Chairman City
Committee The Township Caucus win
be held at the hotel Of NJ. Kcttenhofcn,
Chairman Town Committee, at half-past 2
o'clock 2. N,
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NtOea IlEstI t.nf,0r

AMONG our new Advertisements, today,
will be found that Of Mr.. +. Kostomlat-
sky. We can chccrfully recommend his
California wines, as VIC have tried them
often, and always found them pleasant to
she tnstc. That they arc pure we feel
sure, as Mr.. Kostomlatsky is one of our
"City Fathers" and would not sell his
children adultcratcl wines or liquors.
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\ y"ung man lamod George Albcc,
whi'e riding on horseback on his father
farm, about II miles from this city, on
Tuesday last, was thrown from his horse
AMI fractured his collar bone. lie was
Drought I" tbs city ana placed under tle
ar. " LIE EA-tan
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Picnic.

Mr.. Dickinson and wife, from St Louis,
are in town on visit to their brother Mr..
o. H. Martin, and other relatives and
friends As Mr. Dickinson was to leave on
Monday for St. Louis, a picnic wae
gotten up on Saturday last by their many
friends, at Gcrpheilc'> picturesque garden.
Although 1t WAS necessarily an impromptu
AFFAIR, 1t seemed to give the greatest salts
faction and enjoyment 10 those Interested
he weather was d,E.atful. and the "a
d.. With ~ liz a.4- mos Important