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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-06-29
THE WESTERN RAILROAD.
Arrival Of the Locomotive Benz.
Jones'"

4 locomotive named "BENJ. JOINS"
together with the balance Of the first pur-
chase of $500 tons Of iron for having the
track between this city and Appleton, ar
rived here last Sunday morning On board
the schooner NedjtardRean. This, of
course. will stop the mouths of all croakers
If, indeed, they were not stopped before
and we shall soon expect an invitation
to take trip ria rail from this city to
some point on the Pacific coast.
This first locomotive bears the name of
one of our most honored citizens; "Uncle
Ben" as he is Familiarity styled, having at
an early day made extensive purchase of
real estate in this city and county, much Of
which he still maintains. For over a quar-
ter Of a century has expressed conf
dence in the ultimate Of our city: and
through thick and thin held to expectations
which are now being realized. Never has
he forecloscd a contract for land. 1t can
be emphatically said that he never took
advantage Of the poor mans necessities
and when obliged to take land back
which hc had sold them, he has
refunded payments made aud forfeited,to a
very liberal extent: or if desired has wait
ed for purchasers to perfect their title.
One Of the largest landholders in this city
having paid an enormous amount in the
way Of taxes, sacrificing for that purpose
real estate in Chicago from year to year
which # held would be worth one and "A
half million of dollars to-day; thereby
proving his faith in the future Of Manito-
woe. And here let Us add that we have
known him for sixteen years, and we never
YET heard Of any charge against him as a
man Of hcnor that contained the slightest
semblancc Of truth, which in a long life of
business yicissitrdcs could be said Of but
few; while all whc knew him viii testify
to his uayarying kindness and litaralrt- to
the needy. \ record which completely ex-
empts him from all completely with any Of
the acts Of severity with which the poor
sometimes reproach their landlords, is a
high testimonial in his favor, and a com
plete vindic;tion of "Jncle Ben from the
charge which we have occasionally heard,
that his pr s for city lots kept away en-
tcrprisc and investment from our city and
drove il to make settlement elsewhere 1t
is, therefore, fitting and proper that the
first locomotive should bear his honored
name, and we trust that a ncie Ben, ;"
though now past the three score and ten, 70
which human life is wont to reach, will
nevertheless continue in our midst till long
after the railroad enterprise now in its in
fancy here, shall have reached It's full ma
turity. So 4notc it lie.
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PEOPLES TLRDI(T ASSERTED.

In 1870, the Singer Manufacturing Co.
Sold over Wheeler & Wilson'S Mfg Co
4i,625 Machines.
Sold over Howe Sewing Machine Co, 81 :
677 Machines.
Sold over Grover & Baker Machine Compa-
ny 20, 43l machines.
Sold over Weed Sewing Machine Company
90 ,S3I machines.
Sold over Wilcox & Gibbs Machine Compa
ny SO, 9iS machines.
Sold over Florence Sewing Machine Compa-
ny lie, l73 machines
Sold over American Button-IIolc Company
,260 machines
Sold over E;na Sewing Machine Company
1872 ,027 machines
Sold over Empire Sewing Machine Company
la, 2I3 machines.
Sold over Finklc & Lyon Manufacturing
Company l25 ALB machines
Sold over Parham Sewing Machine Compa-
ny 126 ,O67 machines.
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Sherif's Sale.

(NRCCIT COURT--MANITOW COUN-
~ ty. Edward Wirth and 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 House, in the
city of Manitowoc. in said county on the 9th
day Of August 1871 at ten O'Clock in the fore
noon,alI Of the following described mort gagged
premises, or 80 much thereof shall be suf-
ticient to satisfy said judgment and costs to
wit: The northeast quarter Of the southwest
quarter of section number sixteen t16), in
township number eighteen (l8l, north of
range number twenty-one (2l), east, contain
ing forty (4o) acres of land, be the same
more or less.
Datec Sheriff Office June DIST. 1871
ALBERT WITTENBERG, Sheriff
J.E. MCMULLEN, Plff's Atty. 47-7w
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PLUNKETT'S Dramatic Troupe has be

PLrNKETT' ) Dramatic Troupe has been
playing at Turner Hail since Monday
night, to the delight and satisfaction OF all
who have witnessed the performances.
The play last night was 'Fanchon, the
Cricket" Mrs. c. plunkcts, in the cllarac-
ter OF F"trh0a, was a very admirable piece
Of acting. Those who have seen the fine
painting of the Shadow Dance III Crosbv's
Opera House will Immediately recognize
the scene. The nice graan tons from the
child to the woman was we'll kept up, and
the whole house testified t. the finely rem
dc-ci grief Of the neglected and dn>piscd
chl!d. Tom Coleman, an Old fayoritc mere
played his Part - perfection. v. Y.
Brewer, III that most difficult of all charac-
tiers on the stage, the dcSf7airng and con-
slant lover, was remarkably successful and
sustained his part with spirit and ease
J. ". Fox, a. rather EarbcUf, was the
faithful srmblance Of the conventional old
gentleman who is always Obstinate through
foHr acts, rclcnting in the fifth, thereby
making everybody happy as could be de-
sired. The double clog dance was in the
best ta~tr of any We ever saw. The Nav
pole dance WAS a pleasant and cxhilcratine
sight, especially the dash and wild aban-
don Of Little Cricket. The company tax
en- as whole are far superior 10 amy We
have ever had here before, and deserves Il
much more prosperous season than they
have had thus far. Those wishing to be
amused should avail themselves Of this op-
portunity to patronize Il Company which is
IN every respect so deserving and painstak-
ing, and which comes so we'll recommended
by the press wherever TREY have been. Mr.
Chas. flunkett, the experienced and veter-
an manager, has for many years held a
prominent place in the theatrical world as
successful caterer to the public tastes,
and an actor of superior talent Give them
an overhowing house tonight, for they well
deserve it.
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COUNTY MAr.-The county map now in
course of preparation BY Mr.. f. NJ IIar-
ney, Will supply a want long felt by the
business nen and citizens of this county
The map is to be on a lnrge scale, showing
the towns differently colorcd; sections
numbered; boundary lines of each man ;
farm with his name; number of acres and
location of house with all roads, railroads.
cities, villages, rostoffces, churches, ccme-
teries, school houses, grist mills, saw-mills,
&c The lakes, rivers and small streams
will be accurately drawn. On the margin
of the map viii appear business directions
of cities and villages, table ef distances
from place 70 place, table Of statistics, and
a few views IF public and private buildings
The map will bc mounted on cloth, well
colored and vanished, and seld only by
subscription. We hope the business men
and farmers Of the county will give the en-
terprise liberal patronage.
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PINE TlNBER.-Capt. Geo. BARLEY, of
the tug Kitty Smoke, lowed in raft of
5000 or 5000 feet of pine timber from
Two Rivers on Monday last, belonging to
D. T.. Platt and Thos. Wind.a,e The
timber was gotten out by Mr.. Ira P. Smith
on the Mish'cott river. From personal in
spection, and from what we have heard
from competent judges of harbor and
building timber, We do not hesitate to saw
that it is the best lot of timber that has
been in our river for three years at least
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GRAND DEMONSTRATION.
Torch-Light Procession. Speeches, MI
sic, &c.

The torch-light celebration last Monday
cvcning-though conceived only a few
hours before il was put in execution, and
without Mr.. Villas knowledge, rs he had
on two previous occasions utterly refused
such demonstration on getting wind of the
affair before the appointed time-was decid-
edly creditab!e affair. That evening was
the occasion of the first appearance in this
city of the Punkett Dramatic Troupe, and
the ladies Of the Presbyterian Society also
held on that evening a strawberry festival,
''to which all were invited to attend Not
outstanding many were disposing of them
selves at the theatre or the festival, the
music Of the two city bands collected by far
the greatest multitude to DO honor to the
occasion of receiving locomotive for the
railroad leading west from Manitowoc. a
procession was formed at klingholz Hall,
on the South Side, and marched with con-
stantly increasing numbers, first to the res
ilence Of Jos. Villas, President Of the road,
perseverance have been so productive of
results. This vast crowd, estimated at not
less than 1000, was addressed by Mr..
Villas in his usual happy manner. Among
other things he promised that within
eighteen months we should have a railroad
from this county to Milwaukee, We have
learned TO appreciate Mr.. Villas promises,
and people always understand that his I'M
dcrtaking an enterprise insures its success.
After sercnading Mr.. Villas, the procession
continued their way to the residence Of
Benz. Jones, on Buffalo street, who also add
dressed them, is one whose painful doubts,
tif he had any, "a to railroads Cor this city
have by recent developments been entirely
removed. Our widc-awake Mayor also adj
dressed them on the all absorbing topic of
the day. We did not get ncr" enough to
be able to report the Mayor speech en-
tire, as we should be glad to ID, but was
assured by those who did hear it that it
was happily conceived and well expressed
ne Mayor Is just as sure OF complete sue
cess in railroad matters and the consequent
growth and prosperity Of our clty and
county though nothing remained to be
done. lie will not, however, omit to 90 all
he can and induce others to DO all they can
to complete the great work. \ bonfire was
lighted III the center Of Eighth street, on
the South Side, the light Of which was re-
hectel in none but happy and iubiant
faces. This spontaneous uprising Of the
people Of our city to celebrate the arrival
Of the first locomotive as an expression of
confidence in J. Villas and others who are
at the head Of this enterprise. snd also of
willingness on the part Of our business men
to sustain ana encourage Intelligent effort
in this direction is 4 sure guarantee Of sue
cess.
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THE FEsTIyAL.-Thc ladies' Of the lst
Presbyterian C.urch haze good reason To
congratulate themselves on the success of
their strawberry festival of last Monday
evening. 1t was decidedly pleasant &f-
fair. The attendance WAS large, notwith-
standing the attractions of a theatre ana
torch-light procession on the sar1c MI ht.
Among those present from adjoining towns
we noticed Mr.. and Mrs. John VI. Coninc,
Mr.. and :. rs. Bradford Smith,aad Rev Mr.
and Mrs. Wilson, from Two Rivers, Nh
and Mrs. Tho;. Jones and family from Ne
shoto, and several others, stranger. to us
Tie We'll flied rooms were beautifully deco
rated with flowers, displaying in their az
rangcm ut the good taste and inventive
skill Of the lady managers. The straw
berries were Of the finest, the ice cream re
trc>hingly 10y, ana the baskets Of cake
were very acceptable, if we were to Judge
of the diesolying views we had Of them
We noticed Il table Of ornamental work
which drew the especial attention OF the
feminine portion Of the COMPANY; While We
mere masculincs respectfully worshipped
at distance. as we considered a nearer
approach pccuniarly unSafc-somethins on
the principle of the spider and The Fly
read of in story books. The May pretty
rcfrcshsncnt tables were presided over by
the ladies with their accustomed attentive
grace, and the fornality Of payment was
resolved with such bewitching air as to
oblltcratc every remaining ycstigc oF pccu-
mary prudence from the mind. The com
Danv were also entertained at intervals with
sor1c fine aT9;atcur music: nothing being
left un(louc that would contribute to the
pleasure and enjoyment of those present.
\ noticably novel feature of the evening
was the sale Of tiny button-hoc bouquets,
which We're extensively patronized by the
gentlemen, giving them an unusually festive
/ appearance. We hope the receipts were
/ in proportion to the taste and energy DIS
played by the ladies, and the worthiness
Of the object for which they are working.
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MAN employed on the dry dock while
engaged at the bottom with others in can't
ing large timber received an ugly cash
in the postcrior one day last week, caused
by an AK slipping from the hands of Il man
above who was sharpening pile, The cut
extended clear to the bone, and fears were
entertained that the unfortunate man would
bleed to death before assistance could be
rendered.
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THE Two Rivers German Dramatic
Company gave a very pleasant entertain
nent in Turner Hall at that place last
Sunday afternoon, consisting Of theatre
calperformance, dcclamations, pantomimes,
&c. In the evening grand supper was
served by the ladies which was gotten up
in excellent style and in manner to suit
the palate of an epicure.
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STATE OF WISCONSIN,

STATE OF WISCONSIN,
COUNTY OF MANITOWOC, IS.
Town of Two Rivers,
In Justice Court before Gotfred Berger
Justice of the Peace c. b. Whitcomb vs.
Christoff Martins
To Christoff Martins:
NOu are hereby notified that warrant Of
i attachment has been issued against YOU
and your property attached to satisfy the de-
mand of e. b. Whitcomb, amounting to thr-
teen and 62-I00 dollars. Now, unless you
appear before Gottfrcd Berger, justice of
the peace in and for said county at his Office
in said town. on the 18th day Of July, A d.
1871, at O. clock in the afternoon Judgment
will be rendered against you and your pro-
perty sold to pay the debt.
Dated this 18th Gay Of June. 1871.
AVA G. B. WHlTCOMB, Plaintiff
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TER At the immense impromtu railroad
demonstration last Monday evening, Pres's
Villas in his speech said we might expect
the Manitowoc and Appleton division of
the Appleton u New London Road COM
plete and in full operation before next
winters snow flies. Three times three
cheers and Us many tigers.
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FRANKLIN BooKSToRE-Mr F. Mika
has re-opened this establishment with a
new stock of school books, periodicals, etc.
lie requests US to state to the : who have
heretofore Received magazines, papers, &c,
through Mr.. Guyles, that they can ret the
same trough him. See his advertisement
elsewhere.
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THE Chiffon Times comes to us this
week in partially new dress, presenting a
much ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS than formerly.
John Hume, the genial and good-hearted
editor, prints good paper, and ~c should
think our merchants would consider it an
object to draw trade from that country 10y
advertising literally in the Times.
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OF one hundred, VIZ

PERsoNAL-We Rad a pleasant call
on Tuesday from sir. Chas. Raymond,
who returned on that morning by boat
from the south. Mr.. r. was at one time
one Of the heaviest lumbermen in this
county: but he has recently removed his
mill property to Manominee, Mich, where
he is still carrying On an extensive business
III that line.
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ATTENTION is called to the advertise
ment Of our friend Jere. Reardon, who has
Just arrived from Chicago with a new stock
Saturday next, in the store next door to
John Thornton's. Call and see him.
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IN PR0B1TE-M1NITO COUNTY
l Court. In the matter of the estate of John
Gordon Robinson. deceased On reading
nd fling the petition of Catharine f. Rob
inson of Manitowoc, representing among 9TH
Ell things that John Gordon Robinson late of
Manitowoc, on the o3d day Of May 4 D.
1871. at Manitowoc died intestatc, leaving
goods, chattles and estate within this state
and that the said petitioner is the daughter
of said deceased, and praying that admins
tration of said estate be to Thomas Robinson
granted, it is ordered that said petition be
heard before the Judge Of this Court on
Monday. the 2Ith day of July A. d 1871.
ut 10 o clock 4. VI, of my office in said coun-
ty. Ordered further, that notice thereof be
given to the heirs of said deceased and to ali
persons interested, by publishing copy Of
this order for three successive weeks prior
tC said day Of hearing in the Manitowoc Pr
LOT, a weekly newspaper published at Mani
towoc, in said county.
W. W. WALDO, County Judge.
Dated Manitowoc the 2Sth day Of June
4. D., 1871. 4s-w3
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OLD NEwsPAPERS-W have a large
supply Of old newspapers, which we will
sell at so cents "a hundred.
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DURING the past week our streets have
presented a lively appearance, thronged as
they have been with teams. In a few
months when the fall trade commences. un-
doubtedly there will be less stringency in
money matters among our business men
and merchants
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TIE schooncrs HauhoA TJta and Cap
pella with railroad ties from Clay Banks
for the \. 4 y. l.. r, r. came in last
week. Cargoes are arriving almost 3ai.v.
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We will pay ten cents a hundred for
potato bugs. We want to make some pure
fruit syrups with them.
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TIE Shchoygan Hernia of last week
says that the heavy seas Of late have undu-
lated the docks along the river at that
place to a considerable extent, and that
warehouses, Sc, arc topping oycr into the
river
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NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given to the qualified
Y electors Of Joint School District No. az
one, of the Town and City of Mnnitowoc, that
the annual meeting Of said district for the
election of officers and the tt; nsaction of
other business, will be held at the Second
Ward School House. On the second Monday
of July, being the l0th) tenth day of July
1871, at 7 o'clock p NJ.
4S-w2 R. D. START, Clerk.
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RAMA heavy rain prevailed in this
section during last Friday and Friday
night, and crops generally are very much
improved
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SEEBoYCAN county votes on the q'les-
ton of extending aid 70 the NJ. VI. & G..
b. r. r. TO the amount Of $4,000 on the
Both inst
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TIE steamer -ganitoroc did not leave
here on Tuesday until noon, being obliged
to lie here until that time to receive a
couple of buckets on one Of her wheels.
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NJ Ar RED:

ANSON-ERICKS ON-At Manitowoc
Wiz, June 22d, 1871, by the Rev. c. B
Stevens, Mr.. HANS c. HANSON, Of
Menitowoc, and Miss BRlTA ERICKSON
Of Nanitow0c RapidS
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THE weather for the l.a>t few days Ia,
been quite warm, and Int for the cool
lake breeze, would bn considered almost
insuferahlc. \ little rain to lay the dust
would make it a little more agreeable in the
.,;+,,
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A MATCH game of base ball takes place
at the Driving Park on the South Side
next Saturday afternoon between the At
lantic and Nonpareil clubs of this city.
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THE summer term OF the Second Ward
school closes this week for 4 vacation of
two months
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Nm. Z. Y. PAckAnDs steam pile driver
arrived from CLAY Banks last week and has
been hauled up to be used iii the constrCc-
ton Of the culvcrt on the \. & \. l.. r.
r., across the rayine near the Rapids road,
ON the North Side
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TRYING to DO business without adycrtis-
ing, is like winking at a pretty girl through
pair of green spcctaclcs. You may know
what YOU are doing bat other folks do not.
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Is beauty for residences and eligibility
for business Nanitowoc surpasscs that of
any other city on the whole line Of the
lake coast. We challenge a comparison
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Mr.. f. X. RAND comes out with 4 new
advertisement in to-day's PHoT, advising
the people of the city and country rhcre
they can buy hardware, groceries. dry
goods, etc, of the best kind and at the
lowest rates. His stock is entirely now
and comprises several new and novel fca-
lures never before brought to this city.
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CITY AND COUNTRY

TIE receipts of the strawberry festival
given by the ladies' of the Presbyterian
church amounted to nearly 500.
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Branch Hills School.
BRANCH Mills, June ODD. |

BRANCH MINIS, June 23d, 1871.
ED. PILoT:-The following are the
names of the scholars in this school whose
average standing for the month ending
June 23d is eighty and upwards on scale
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IT will bc seen by advertisement IN an
another column that grand celebration
.,ll be had at Two Rivers on the 18th of
July. \ large number of oar citizens
will undoubtedly 20 there to celebrate.
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THE Sccon. Ward Tsrk is 4 most beau
tiful plat of ground lying on the high land
overlooking the city from the north and
being covered with cvcrgrcens forms most
delightful promenade.
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WE would invite the attention of our
readers to the new advertisement of Mr..
Chris kabke in to-day's paper. He has
recently been receiving . fresh assortment
of fire works, confectionery and fancy arti-
cles-as nice a stock as we have seen in a
long time. Those who purchase of him
are satisfied with their bargains and take
pains to speak of his low prices.
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Mr.. BYRON BURHEISTER will please ac-
cept our thanks for supply of lemons and
oranges sent here by his father i'll New
York. They were the incest we ever saw.
We call attention to the new ADVERTISE
ments of John Schuettc & Bro, in to-davs
paper Farmers who have wheat to sell or
wish to make itHnto f1our should not for
get the Oriental Mills
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! Nh. JONI E. MCMULLEX, District At
troney tor Calumet county, who has beer
attending court in this city, left for home
last Saturday after closing very success
full week as well financially as professionally.
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improved.