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The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-11-23

The Fond du Lac reporter says there
is man, living pear the western line of
that county, of remarkable dimensions.
Hissheight is euly feet inches, but he
weighs ASS pounds, girts 96 inches around
the waist, Go inches around the breast, in
highth SO inches, arm 90 inches, and neck
81 inches HestaudS forth as the cham
pion fat man.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-11-23

Rev. Mr. STEVENS gave notice at the
Presbyterian Church last Sunday, that
the Thanksgiving services would proba-
bly, be held in the upper room Of the new
church which he hoped would be ready
by that time.
There could hardly be better time for
opening that~~splendid room for divine
service than on Thanksgiving Day. IF
ever We feel grateful for divine aid we
ought 10 ttee AMI there. Let all
come, for al have great cause for Thanks
giving.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-11-23
WEEKLY MARKET REPORT.

WHEAT-Winter, 1,2e63l.25 ctse.s
Spring LII els
RYE-55
OATS,-3o
BARLEY-50GT5sts E.=
PEAS,-5n@l 80
BUCK WHEAr-6097 5ets
BEANS,-SI .O06l1,25
TIMOTHY SEED-$2,00
RAPE SEED-S1.T5
FLAX SEED-S1. 5031,75
POTATO S-35@ 40cts.
EGGS, pei dozen-14@l5cts
BUTTER. per tb--l40 l6cts -.-.
FLOUR. winter, per bl-sc, 5oE7 .0e
spring-s5.l5af, IS
MEAL per cwt-SlSa@l.4e
WOOL per fb-53@5Sc -
SALT per 5rI-$2.4O
PORK, i0Dlive cwt-SGG6.oo
drcssed-STOo@l7.
BEEF on foot %. a a
dressed - 90 "a 500
SHEEP per head-S2. so "a $500 q.
WHITE FISH, hlf brl-ST,0o
HIDES green-SD9cts
dry -lStn20cts
HAY,-SAS1l .00@12o0 Cd
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-11-23

HARPER BRoTHEs advertise their peri
odicals-tha Magazmc, Monthly and
Bazar-in this issue. ALI of them are
among the best edited and best illustra-
ted publications in America and hardly
need any special recommendation Those
who, have subscribed for them before,
will certainly do so again, and any others
wishing. to obtain them, can do so by
paying US 1926, which will secure either
one of the periodicals for one year, to-
gether with the TRIBUNE. if.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-11-23

VINO keeps the best oysters? Don'f
know-but don't want any better than
those at VIM Binkleman' s retaurant.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-11-23

The tug Kitty Smoke broke her wheel
in Sheboygan river last week, while
after the locomotive 'Jacob Lueps,"
for the A. & n. L. RR.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-11-23

TIE coupons for the first years interest
due July LIST, 1871, were surrendered for
cancellation to the County Clerk agreea-
bly, to the resolution Of the County
Board at last Sept. session. We call
this prompt action on the part Of the r.
r. Co. and feel confident that the same
will ever be thus continued under its
present highly honorable and efficient adj
nIiniSffation
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-11-23

TuRoUGH the instrumentaity of the
ladies Society Of the Ist Presbyterian
Chruch, there will be the best Concert
given % next Tuesday evening, that ever
has been witnessed in our city. The pro
gramRle is nearly completed and contains
the mostjudicious selection of pieces that
we have yet seen. The lady singers can
not be surpassed in beauty~of conception
as of execution, aud every part of the
performance will certainly give to all
who witness it, the highest satisfac-
ton.
Let none fail to participate in the en-
joyments offered next Tuesday evening,
at the basement rooms OF the 1st Presby
terrain Church
Tickets will be for sale at the stores OF
Messrs Ryder. i. K. Rand, o. II. Bacon
and Geo. W.Fechter.
THERE Is rumor in town that Mr.
Lyman Emerson, the pattern bachelor Of
our city, has lately been caught in the
matrimonial meshes while on visit to
his eastern home. As he is still absent,
We have been unable to ascertain the
facts of the case, but the bare rnDor, as
above stated, has already had the good
influence, thai. our old bachelors begin to
brush their clothes, bIacken their boots,
shaye, wash and comb more regular, IN
fact, present quite different and much
improved appearance Now if these.
devotees to single wretchedness would
only marry, what stunning change they
would experience.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-11-23

THERE is not much activity in the
matrimonial market just now, IN this
vicinity.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-11-23

LOCAL AID MISCELLANEOUS

LADIES have You seen those warm
chinchilla shoes at Ryder's.
BOYS are preparing their SHAKES for
gay scoot when the ice becomes safe.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-11-23

WINTER is approaching rapidly and
bids fair to prove a severe one. Reinem-
Der the poor and needy in your neighbor-
hood. @
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-11-23

ENVELOPES Of fine quality By the
1000, prirted. cheap and neatly at this
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-11-23
WEEKLY LETTER LIST.

The following is list of letters remaining in the
Manitowoc Post Office which have not been called for
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-11-23

JPHOLsTERY.-We have a man in our
CITY now that can do that kind Of work, to
perfection. We own sofa for some
twenty years, which, although repeatedly
repaired still showed age and many weak.
nesses, until we entrusted it to our new
mecllanic-we might say artist-Mr
Pctran, who has fixed it up in such SUI
perior style that we did not know it When
it was returned to. cur setting room. We
can therefor safely pronounce Dir. Petran
a master Uphoistercr and cleerfully re-,
commend him to orr fellow citizens as
worthy Of their patronage,in any work,
they may want to be done in his line.
TIE Inhabitants of School District No
|, of the town OF Centreville have done
nolly in support Of the sufferers by the
late conAagration in this State. Mr.
John Mill has just handed us the receipt
from our Chairman, wEichsreads as fol-
lows: Ii
MANTToWoC, Nov. II, 1871.
Received from } Ohm Mil, from School
District No. l, town of Centreville, for
relief of the burned out sufferers, $50 5
in money.
P. JOHNSTON,
Ch Relief Com.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-11-23

Our Dry Dock win be ready for bust
ness this week and weuld have been COM
pleted long before this and have already
earned considerable money, if the work
had been pushed with the proper energy
and unity. We are glad however, that
we can state the above good news, as
there are several vessels here and in 9TH
er ports who are waiting for the compile
ton Of our Dry Dock, to be put into it
for REPAIRS = 50
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-11-23

Pwo sRIvERs, Nov 18th. 1871.
Ed -TRfBt NBs:-At the last regular
meeting oFthe Fire Department, the fol-
lowing oiEcess we're elected
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-11-23

low Is THAT FOR HIGH ?-The stately
Judge PIERpoNT at TIE County Canvass
the other day, 5buttoned his ample skirts
around him and said to that portion
of the public present 49, - sze'
sit makes no sort of difference to me
whether my opponent has. a majority Of
the votes cast or not. intend to keep
possession Of the Office anyway -
Perhaps Judge, perhaps! -a- i ri. !. q.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-11-23
AIAEITOwOC.

Col. Rohinsop Of the Green Bay Id
rocote, publishes the following in regard
to Mnnitnyon
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-11-23

PORK is coming to town very freely
now, and the price for $50 ID. hogs-is
about 5cts per lb. Beef is not plenty Oh
the street yet. @
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-01
MIND AND MATTER.

The man who understands how to
feed nation can govern it. Food af-
fects the stomach, the brain, the DISPOSE
ton, the thoughts and actions of man.
Magendie, the great chemist and phys
iologist, made some interesting expert
ments on the effects Of certain kinds OF
food. A goose fed on gum only died in
six days, those fed on starch only died
in twenty-four days, others fed on boiled
white of eggs only died inforty-six days;
but when he fed them on the three kinds
mixed together they fattened instead Of
dying. Food must be varied and mixed
as much as possible, in order to supply
the waste and necessity of every part OF
the system.
The gum, like starch and sugar, seemed
to sustain animal heat, but did not re-
store the waste Of the tissues on account
of the absence OF nitrogen. The starch
kept up the animal heat, and enabled
the birds to maintain existence a few
DAYS longer. Those fed on white of eggs
alone had the nitrogen afforded by the
albumen, but they died for want of the
animal heat supplied by starch.
The time will come when every cook
must be a chemist and understand the
thaorx of nutrition
Blot, the professor of this art, says
green vegetables, such as cabbage, spin
ach, etc, should be put in boiling water
but dry vegetables, as beans andpeas
should be put in cold water to cook
after having been previously soaked II
lukeEarm water.
Fish contains twenty per cent. OF pu'
tritious matter, and ought to be partaker
at least twice week, as it contains
more phosphorus matter than any Other
food, and serves 10 supply the brain
The brain of an idiot contains one pei
cent. Of phosphoric matter that Of :
sound intellect, two and half per cent
The Memphis cooks should study thii
theory, as proper understanding Of the
science viii prevent homicides. Shak
speare has said: When the brains
are out the man is dead. In fact, hi
might as well be, since the absence o
brains could be avoided by fish diet tina
furnishes phosphorie matter. 1t is wei
known that when you feed a man wei
he remains constantly in good humor
and never thinks Of pistols and shot
guns.
The question, What did he eat 70
breakfast" viii become an importan
one in murder trails when the age 0
cookery comes into existence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-01
The kissing Deacon.

In one Oh our Iurilhnlcai tO"ho vi
New England, says an Eastern paper,
lived Deacon Brown, a very staid, dig
nified sort of Christian, q perfect model
of propriety. Deacon Brown had the
misfortune to lose his wife, and at the
age Of forty had found himself with a
family of four small children, without a
mistress to his farmhouse. As he could
not Immediately take another wife and
avoid exciting scandal, and could not
get along without getting some one to
take charge of the kitchen and nursery,
he had recourse to employing young
woman as housemaid.
Nancy Stearns was a laughing, romp-
ing beauty, who delighted in expert
menting upon the Deacon, by way of
testing the strength Of human nature.
For long time the Deacon was invul-
nerable, but at last in moment of un-
guarded weakness, he was led into temp
tation, and committed slight indis-
cretion" with his beautiful housemaid.
When he recovered his wonted GOODNESS
and presence of mind, he was Mortified
at the enormity Of the sin. In vain he re-
pented and grieved over lost virtue
Finally, as last effort of easing his
conscience, at the services on the follow
ing Sabboth morning he arose and re-
quested the forbearance Of the brothers
aud sisters a few moments, when he
electrified them by making the following
CONFESSIONS
my Christian friends, you know that
| lost my wife some months ago (sobs
and tears), and that Nancy Stearns has
been keeping house for me. And you
know that have little child not a year
old. Well, sometimes that would cry in
the night, and it would be long time
before / could quiet it; and last Thurs
day night-God forgive mel-the child
cried so hard that Nancy arose and
came into the room. and leaned over the
bed, to hush the child-and, brothers
and sisters, her leaning over me there
made me forget Christ.
What did you do2" demanded the
minister sternly.
"I-I-ki-ssed herl" stammered out
the Deacon, between his sobs, "but |
have been very sorry about it, and pray
ed to be forgiven, and i want you to for
give and pray for me, brothers and sis
tiers. "
As the Deacon bowed himself upon
his seat like mighty oak before the
tornado, Deacon Goodfellow arose and
astonished the audience still more by
saying:
Brothers and sisters, yop have heard
what Brother Brown has said. Now, be
wants our forgiveness. For my part, ]
am willing 10 forgive him; and l will
still further add, that if pretty girl like
Nancy Stearns came into my room and
leaned over my bed, I'd kiss her, sin OF
no SIM
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-01
ola Maids and Ola bachelors.

The following tribute is from DR.. Ak
mans life at home:
There are men and women who, like
some flowers, bloom in exquisite beauty
in desert wild; they are like trees which
you often see growing in luxuriant
strength out Of creyice Of rock where
there seems not earth enough to support
shrub. The words 81 Old Maids, ?
"Old Bachelors" have in them other
sounds than that Of half reproach or
scorn; they call up 10 many OF your
minds forms and faces than which none
are dearer in all this world. know
them to-day. The bloom Of youth has
possibly faded from their checks, but
there fingers round form and face some
thing dearer than that. She is unmar-
ried, but the past has for her, it may be,
some chastened memories of an early
love which keeps ita yestal vigil sleep
lessly over the grave where its hopes
went out; and it is too true to the long
departed to permit another TO take his
maiden. Her life was spent in self
denying toll, which vas too engrossing
to listen even TO the call Of life, and she
grew old too soon in the care OF mother
and sister aud brother.
Nov in these later years she looks
back calmly upon some half-cherished
homes. once attractive, Of husband and
child, but which. long, long ago she
willingly gave up for present duty. Sc
to day in her loneliness, who will say she
is not beautiful aud dear2
SO is she 10 the vide circle which She
blesses. To some she has been all thai
mother conld have been; and though
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-01
FACTS AND FANCIEs.

The st. Louis papers call the new
county poor-house "a palace for pau
pers."
| Miss Kate Reynolds will be the Ter
rible Temptation next season in a new
play of that name.
Illinois undertakers advertise meat
and noble shrouds, warranted to give
satisfaction to the most fastidious.'
The Nashville people hear reverber-
ating sounds under the city. They are
| fearful that the city is about to cave in.
The buchu drinkers will be pleased to
learn that Helmbold failed to commit
suicide successfully. He should have
taken some of his own medicine.
In Paducah, KY, the thieves dug into
circuit judges .smoke-house and car
ried of twenty pieces of bacon, thereby
committing grave contempt OF court.
BaId-headed men can congratulate
themselves upon the fact that the loss OF
hair is received as indisputable evidence
that they have always moved in the best
society.
During the eighty years which have
elapsed between 1871 and 1870, France
has been governed by fifteen constitu-
tons averaging in duration five years
and four months.
A learned witness in the examination
of the cause of the Westfeld explosion
stated the cause to be " owing to the fact
that the boiler was unable to stand the
pressure The investigating court ex-
ploded.
The Chinese get gloriously drunk on
the first of January of each year. Du-
ring the remainder of the year they re-
main sober. And yet the Chinese shoe
makers in Massachusetts have been in
yited to join temperance society.
In West Virginia a goat case is the
great sensation. A. being annoyed by
the she goat of B., demolished the ami
NAL with a shotgun. The goat was
worth ten dollars. There we're three
trials before justice and four jury
trials before the criminal court, and still
another is pending to assess the dam
ages, while poor Jenny sleeps in the
valley" The costs already amount to
over $500. exclusive Of lawyers fees.
The ltigants are determined to fight it
out through several generations.
A Cincinnati Commercial correspond
ent claims to be public benefactor, and
advocates the erection OF little temples
in all cities, devoted to felo de Sc.
"They should be made attractive and
have an ornamental sign to this effect:
All gentlemen can shoot, drown orpoison
themselves, or quit this planet in any
way they like without the least expense,
by applying within" At Hamburg,
Germany, attached to the gambling
saloons there are convenient retreats for
men who have lost at play and who de-
sire TO suicide.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-01

Wiited Down.-Ask the man who COM
plains OF " whiting down" in torrid weather
what he has done to sustain his system under
the extra strain imposed on his vitality. He
may tell you that he has tried variety Of
catharties TO purify his blood and brighten
his spirits. Under such treatment. Of course.
his strength has given way. and his energies
have become exhausted What he requires is
a restorative. net a depletant. His blood Is
thin; his nerves have lost their natural ten
sion. and nature demands TO be renovated
and reinforced. The means is within the
reach Of all. For nearly a score Of years,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters has been build
ing mp broken constitutions. braeing and
strengthening aitenuated frames, and afford
ing comfort. ease and hope to thousands. As
a preventive Of the epidemics which make
such havoc with the health Of the inhabitants
Of new settlements. this famous tonic Il GER
tainly without a rival. Perhaps the prinei
pal portion Of is worldwide fame h attribn-
table 20 its astonishing cures Of dyspepsia and
an forms Of indigestion. But these are not q
moieiy Of its triumphs. All the types Of
biliousness yield 10 its persistent use. II Is a
regulating medicine Of the highest order; and
its effect upon the secretions. when irregular.
Is most saiutary. imposition Of the grossesi
character is sought TO be practieed upon the
community BY vendors. who recommend un.
der the name Of bitters." fiery compound.
Of dangerous character. which they attempt
70 substitute for the great national tonic.
shun an such nestrums. and see that you
have the genuine Hostctter's stomach Bitters
properly authenticated BY label, name and
stamp. ana sold in bottles only.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-01
snsrftuni t.ocosn0 IONA very Fisisy
stary from London.

s.srttuni f.ocosnO IONA very Fishy
stary from London.
The London Daily Telegraph thinks
that il the new fsee:s...s of the metropolitan
shirts become common, the difficulties
~ London locomotion will be quickly
solved. We need have no dispute about
bad cabs, marrow omnibuses, under
ground rails, overground tramways,. OF
even travelling balloons, If it be true that
Mrs. Guppy, described by her friends as
q one Of the biggest women in London
can he carried through the air from
Highbury to Lambs Conduit street in
the course of a few minutes. This re-
markable event took place on the Sd OF
June. 1871; eight witnesses, not count
ing the transported lady and the two
mediums, testify to it; and those eight
include Mr.. Henry Morris, described as
q Manchester merchant Of high stand
ing Mr.. Edwards, b. A. Of Cambridge,
and other ladies and gentlemen who sign
their names and addresses to the state
ment.
took place at the lodging Of the two me-
diums. A spirit voice exclaimed that
MRS Guppy would be brought a
heavy body was heard to descend on
the table; light was struck, and there
was Mrs. Gnppy, large as life, but with
ont her shoes, and apparently in q
trancel On coming to she "trem-
bled all over naturally enough, as,
though medium, she is probably unac-
customed to travelling through the air;
and standing on table, with ten gen
tlemen sitting around her. some. of them
strangers, is trying position. This oc-
CURED at ten minutes past eight, pre-
cisely. She was escorted home in q cab,
and her friend, a Miss Neyland, declared
that she had been sitting with Mrs.
Guppy, arranging household accounts,
when the lady suddenly disappeared.
In confederation Of this little fact 1t
must be mentioned that when Mrs.
Guppy descended on the table in Lamb s
Conduit street. she had an account book
in her hand. and the ink was still wet on
the word opinion" the very last word
addressed to her friend. 1t should also be
stated that, when Miss Nevland missed
her friend, she searched for her up
stairs. down stairs, and in my lady s
chamber, and then, as in duty bound,
went and told Mr.. Guppy. He was
playing billiards, and gaily replied:
tNo doubt the spirits have carried her
off; but they will take care of her.
Even when supper came, and there was
no Mrs. Guppy, this bold man was not
cast down. He asked the spirit was she
safe. They raped out, Yes; and SO
he went to bed-a modest husband even
under circumstances calculated to test
marital confidence to the extreme. But
he was partially.used to it. Some time
before he had an experience as astound,,
ing. Mr.. Hearne, a medium, dropped
ill., one evening--not in the common.
place way, but through the windows and
locked doors. That, too, happened at
twenty minutes past ten--the visitor ap-
pearing to the lady as "a black bundle
descending from the ceiling" while the
husband, less favored. simply finds him
on the floor of his little breakfast room.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-01

no nearer name than Aunt or '.6ister"
has been hers, she has to-day mother s
love. disappointment has not soured
but only cherished the midday or the
afternoon of her life is full Of kindly
sympathies and gentle deeds. Though
unwedded, hers has been no fruitless
life.
1t is an almost daily wonder to me
why some women are married, and not
less marvel why many that / see are
not. But this | know, that many and
many household would be desolate in
deed, and many andmany afamily circle
would lose its brightest ornament and its
best power, were maiden sister or maiden
aunt removed; and it may bless the
providence which has kept them from
making glad some husbands home.
Yonder isolated man, whom the world
wonders at having never found Wife
Who shall tell you all the secret history
Of the by-gone time OF hopes and
loves that once were bHoyant and fond,
but which death, or more bitter disap-
pointment, dashed 10 the ground, of the
sorrow which the, world has never
known, Of fate accepted in utter de-
spair, though with outward calmi Such
there are. The expectation Of wife or
home has been given up as one of the
dreams Of youth, but only with groans
and tears, now he walks with men some
what alone, with some eccentricities, but
with warm heart and kindly eye.
If he has no children of his own, there
are enough of other children who climb
his knee or seize his hand as he walks.
If he has no home there is many home
made glad by his presence; if there is
no one heart to which he may cling in
appropriating love, there are many
hearts that go out toward him, and many
voices which invoke benedictions on his
head
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-01

From the N. Y. Commercial Adyertiser.l
A contemporary writes column to
prove that large noses are an indication
Of genius. The fact has been previously
remarked, and, indeed, there are few
things more susceptible of demonstra-
ton. Bret Harte has very conspicuous
nose. Joaquin Miller's face is strikingly
emhellished in this respect, Colonel
Fisks nose is what FIRST induced Miss
Ream to ask him to sit for bust. Gen
eral Rutlers organ OF smell eNoites even
more attention than his eagle-eye. Ru-
lofts proboscis is said to be one OF the
principal causes Of the strife among the
doctors for his body. Henry Clay and
Daniel Webster each possessed nose
that left upon the beholder an impress.
sion never to be forgotten. Whoever
once saw John Cochrane's nose would
always know him by that sign again.
Mr.. Bennett's Isenior) organ is eminent
ly indicative OF the. energy and high in
tellectual qualities that have made him
famous Trains nose is reported to have
had q marked influence upon his eccen-
trio career. These illustrations are suf-
fcient to show that large noses are the
veritable indiees OF genius. Horace
Greeleyshas a very small nose.