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The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-01-02
The, Gotten States.

THE biggest "stear' of the Congress
ional season 1t Washington is the scheme
for reiunding the cotton tax. As she
buzzards hover over a recent battlefield
in tropical Cuba, 80 the lobby scent in
cipient decomposition in the National
Legislature, and watch for the beginning
of an unnatural feast But what is this
cotton steal, ss it is familiarly called
The people do not yet comprehend It,
They should be made familiar with it. 10
order that they may spot any Member OF
Congress who helps it through with bis
vote. At the time ofthe collapse of the
Confederacy, Congress determined that
cotton should contribute something tow
ards bearing the burthen of the war.
Consequently it imposed an export tax
on cotton In the years 1865. 1866. and
1857. Cotton WAS then high. The tax
Was paid only on what was sent to for
eign conntries. Of course no export tax
was paid on cotton consumed at home.
The tax thus collected amounted to about
seventy millions of dollars. There is q
project now op foot at Washington to get
Congress to refund that tax. 10 whom Z
To the Southern people who raised the
cotton? No. They paid the tax, but the
certificates for it are now held by specu-
lstors They were bought up for 4 few
conts on dollar. Certificates of export
duties on cotton, to the amount Of ssven-
ty millions of dollars, did not probably
cost the holders seven millions. These
certificates are in the hands OF a few per-
sons The holders are com bining to put
a bill through Congress to refund the
seventy millions. They can prospective
Iy use through the lobby one-half of that
sum, in other words, thirty-fve millions,
and then make fre dollars for one in
their speculation. This is simple, brief
explanatian of huge steal. Any Sena
tor or Member of the House who votes
for such bill. votes to rob the people,
Treasury of $40, 10000 There would
be shadow Of generosity in the measure.
If the money was to be remitted to those
who raised the cotton. Even in that
case, nine out of ten Of the whole people
would vote against 1t if the matter were
eft to them The measure is designed
30 enrich spectators. Ninety per
cent. of the people in the South, as well
as in the North, would vote against any
such squandering of the public treasure,
If they had the chance. The friends OF
she scheme openly propose to put it
through Congress by wholesale corrup
ton. Spot the man who dares to vote
for it in the National Legislature. and let
him thereby become infamous till he
dies -Miltcaukee Sentinel
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-01-02
POst.oMce Order.

The money order business Of the Pos.
Office Departments has increased nearly
ten million dollars during the last year.
The aggregate amount Of money orders
issued and paid during the year is $93.-
432, O0e. The receipts of the Post Of
iloe Department tor the year were $2l,
9i5, 42G. The aggregate, including the
revenue and grants. increasing the
amount to 26, 6,8O9.l76. The total ex-
penditures were $26, ,65S, l 92 which shows
q profit to the Government of $3.50. 9S4.
The total receipts for newspaper and
pamphlet postage We're 1895, $40, and
from letters and money $345,S6 The
amount Of stamps and stamped envelopes
sold was $4,000, e2l. The amount
paid for transportation was SIG, SAT ,S20,
the salafies of postmasters amounted
to IS, l2l. Cos Amount paid for adyer
tising. $53.1l2; paid for mail bags and
catchers, $l9l,I74.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-01-02
CONGRESS AND RAILROADA.

The power of Congress to regulate rail-
road rates Of fare and transportation on
railroads trsverslpg several states, Is a
subject Of controversy. in which the in
| terssts Of the companies on tho one
hand, and Of the people On the other, in
Huence more or less the opinions of
| statesmen on question purely constltu-
tioual. The Constitution authorizes
Congress 20 regulate commerce between
the states, and it is under this provision
that Senator Stewart OF Nevada has Of
fered resolution instructlDg the Judici-
ary Com mmlttee to inquire into the sub.
ject. Railroads hsve already become
more stupsndous monoplies than even
the governments itself, and heavy taxes
upon different sections Of the country for
freight and passengers IN sole accordance
with their OVID wants and congeniences
For purposes speculation, stock is in
dated 10 double and treble the cost of the
roads. and the poor helpless people must
be made to bleed to pay the dividends to
greedy stock holders. Combinations ara
almost daily formed by which the sma Her
lines are absorbed into the maws oi the
more powerful corporations like the New
York Central the Pennsylvania Central.
the Erie and others, thus giving them
control of lines reaching from the sea-
board to the great plains of the west, and
even TO the Golden Gate.
Jay Gould, In a recent statement to
reporter, after disgorginR tho $4,000, 600
agreed upon, give fair illustration Of
the efforts being made by few men to
control the entire traffic and travel of the
country. He said
Since the Erie war, nv object has
been to obtain serious OF roads under
practically one management from New
York to San Francisco, and in this was to
obtain 4 fair share of the traffic on inter-
vening routes and that which accrues at
either terminus How well | have sue
ceeded may be seen from the fact that
the Lake Shore, Michigan Southern.
Chicago and Northwestern, Union Paci
6c. Hannibal and St Joseph, Chicago
and Rock Island. and Erie, are now con
trolled by men who have common in
terest. The Canada Southern and Wa
bash are also partly in our hands.
Even the Pacific Mail Steamship stock is
under our control
Evidences like these have been accu-
mulatipg for months, and call for some
proper constitutional legislation, if any
such is possible, to regulate what has be-
come already a dangerous system, and
which bids fair unless controlled by the
people, to control the people. A thor
ough investigation of the powers and du-
ties of Congress in this matter is deman-
ded, and it is to be hoped that the Ju-
dietary Committee of the Senate will not
fail to discharge its duty promptly and
~ithouf 70 ayor-
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-01-02

Gov Wsrmoth accepts the situation in Louisiana.
The snow-storiA in the eastern States was the Sc
vsrest since 1868.
The breaking of an ice gorge Memphis caused
about $3.50 900 damage.
LATEST NEWS.
Smallpox in Washington.
Republicans have prepared new character FOR
New York City.
1t is expected that 10000 British cosl-minsrs will
strike on the first of January.
An epidemic of plsuro- pneumonia prevails in villa
gss of Prussia and Belgium.
Cincinnati has slaughte, Sd STS 900 hogs since No
vsmber first.
California miners striking against tsp-hour
shifts, instead Of eight
There have been hve immense land slides in Ore
gon the line of the Northern Pacific Railroad
Ten Ku-kluI arrived at New York Saturday on the
way to prison at Albany. Thr>s of them confess TO
being concerned in fourteen assassnatiOps.
There srs forty boats laid up at Cincinnati.
Import ant successes by small bodies OF insurgents
in CUBE announced.
4t Louis received $780, o17 tons OF freight by river
this year, and shipped 1903 2s3 tons
The spizootlc is prevailing among the cattle II Gu
ba in . very malignant form
Between the 10 and Goth of December, 40 lives
we're lost of the English by marine disastsrs
Few insured IL
George Putnam the celebrated American book
publisher fell dead OF appoplsxy the 2th, whils
exhibiting book to & fried.
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THE NEW YORK INDEPENDENT.

This magnificent newspaper is in the
full tide of prosperity. AS specimen OF
successful Journalism 1t has no equal in
the country 1t furnishes the most matter
of the most interesting kind, political,
religious, agricultural. literary and scien-
tihc. of any paper of it's eass-or rather,
1t is the only newspaper Of its class
On the first of January its form will be
changed from the large quarto to the
more convenient octave form, but with
no diminution of matter. To new sub
scribers the publisher offers superb pre-
miums, alone worth the price of subscrip-
tons. The following is a portion of the
circular of the publisher which we com
mend to all in want Of the most valuable
and largest weekly in the United States
These pictures were painted by the
eminent artist MIR. G. G. Fish, and are,
indeed, exouisitely beautiful. One Of
them is called Good Night Frolic,"
and represents a young girl frolickipg
with her kitten upon the bed. The little
blue eyed fairy is dangling one of her
many beautiful blonde eur's over the
kitten, which 10 lying on its back, try
ms to catch the curl with its paws 1t
is undoubtedly perfect gem that one
can hardly help falling in love with 1t
sight. The other picture is of young
girl who has completely exhausted her
self with play and ls now reclining on q
sofa, so Tired and yet SO beautiful,
that all who have seen it are enthusiastic
in their admiration oyer it, and pronounce
it positively splendid. These two pictu-
res We have had chromoed, at great ex.
pense, by one of the best chrome litho-
graphic artists in the country, and are
now having an immense edition printed
to supply the demand we expect will be
made. They are II by l6 inches in size,
and are being printed in tgenty different
colors, from az many different stones
each color Of the finest material and al
together making two OF the best chromos
that have ever been published, and such
as would readily sell at the picture stores
for $40 each. We propose to give both
of these chromos as premium to our
frienos for every new yearly subscriber
sent to THE lNDEPENDENE with So,
which ia to be the regular subscription
price after January LIST, 1873, q. which
time we intend to make many very im-
portaut and valuable changes and i'm
provaments in the paper. the particulars
of which will be announced hereafter
Now, therefore, on the receipt of the
name of any new subscriber, with $500,
we will send THE INDEPENDENT one
year, together with these two splendid
chromos.
If desired, We will send the chromos,
postage paid. mounted, sized. and var
nishsd, ready for framing, for Is cents
extra. or $3. 25 in all.
We want frst-class reliable agents, male
and female. in every town, village and
city in the whole country to CANVASS for
these pictures We are offering EXTRA
Inducements to good agents. and advise
all such to send for our descriptive cir.
culars before engaging in any other busi-
Ness.
Address
HENRY G. BowHN.
Publisher.
No. 3Park Place, New York City,
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-01-02

of the road, copper. iron, bismuth, ana
silver mines have long been worked, and
it is safe to say that the completion Of
this road to the lake will develope far
more of the mineral wealth of that re
sion than has yet been known. This
whole region of country. from the Fox
river northward, while it lack. the fer
tile richness of the southern portion OF
the State, seems to be underlaid with
mineral wealth, which some day u,us,
make it productive region. To devel-
ope this wealth by the building of rail-
roads, and by calliHg the attention of
capitalists in this direction, demands the
attention of the press of the State, and
the fostering care the government.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-01-02
A Law that should be Repealed.

The Commissioners say that twenty
FIVE school districts indebted to the State
for trust funds loaned to them, are de
linquent. Legal proceedings will probab
ly be resorted to in order to collect
amounts already due. They ask that the
law, which was passed in 1871, be repeal
ed We hope the Legislature will heed
the recommendation, and that the dis
tricts will not be allowed to escape pay,
ment Of the funds borrowed, to the last
cent.
II might have been thought by some
that when this money was well scattered
over the State. under the law, there
would be combination of the borrowers
to postpone payment or forgive the debt.
Such com bination does not exist and
the law is well guarded. A tax can be
levied on the district to pay principal
and interest but it has always been
difficult to get back trust funds loaned in
small amounts under even stringent reg
Citations, and we hope the legislature will
repeal the law under consideration as
soon after the session commences as
convenient. State Journal.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-01-02
NORTHERN WISCONSIN.
Its Unexanpled Resources OF Iron,
Porcelain Clay, TIMBER, Glass Sand,
Fire Brick Clay, 30.
From tn. Oshkosh Northw..t.rn.l

To those who have always regarded
the northern part o. Wisconsin as ster-
lie, sandy region, it may be a surprising
fact that no part of the United States is
richer in mineral wealth than this sec
ton OF our State. While at Stevens
Point, q short time since, We had an op-
portunity Of examining some OF the pro
ducts of this region. Near Grand Rap.
ids large beds Of Koalin, or porcelain
clay have been discovered, and samples
of it have been sent to England and
France for analysis 1t is found to be
pure nd white as snow, exactly suitable
tur porcelain wars and many otter use
full purposes When burned it is free
from all impurities and is easily manu-
tured. Immense beds Of deep red clay
of the best kind for the manufacture of
brick exist on the line of the Wisconsin
Central Railroad. Samples shown Us
by Mayor Eaton, of Stevens Point, cx-
eel in color and texture the best eastern
brick. Through Waupaca and Portage
counties are immense beds CT Tripoil,
which can be dug. and 10 its nstural
state is used for polishing metals and
furniture. Capital aud enterprise would
turn these Tripoli beds into mines of un-
told wealth Beyond Stevens Point, Cd
the line of the new railroad, brown
substance was discovered, which, on be
ing mixed with little oil. proved to be
similar to umber, and, with no change,
made excellent paint. Large beds of
this material exist among the mineral
resources of the north. The very sand
which discouraged the traveller as he
wearity made his way through this re-
pinn of the eouBtry. has been examined
BY scientists and pronounced the best
known tor the manufacture of glass;
The beautiful coEn-colored clay made into
the ''Weyauwega pottery. also exists
IN large quantities, and can easily be
transmitted into mcrchaItshla oomooi-
~. i few miles beyond the present
terminus of the Wisconsin Central read
is the Penoka Iron range, rich in iron
and other valuable minerals. Beds OF
clay suitable for the manufacture of fire
the bes, quality have been unearthed u
! -ss~S .sHsie t''s '
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-01-02
The Credit NiGblieF.

Before the late election every proml-
nent Republican almost was charged with
having been bribed with the Credit
Mobilier Since then the investigation
in Washington shows that only one prom
inent politician, and that Democrat,
Brooks of New York has been proven
guilty and even he denies the charge and
insists that MoCor,b, the accuser. Is a
liar and a knave. As the investigation
is still going on, we believe the truth will
come out in the end and that the guilty
parties will find their due reward.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-01-02
Notice to Contractors.

SEALRD proposals will be received at the once of
the City aud Town OF Mauitowoc until Tuesday tb.
7th day Of January 1873. at o'clock p NJ for the
completion, Of the school building in and for said dis
tr1ct according TO plans and specifications of G. p
Randall the Architect. Such completion TO consist
OF all the work labor, materials. &C., which we're
omitted and left out Of the contract by and between
IhonAs Windate, the present contractor and the
school Board, in and for said Joint District or for
part thereof Said plans, specifications &c can IS
seen At any time at the Oc of the Clerk Of said Dis
tret from the s day Of January 1873 to the 7th av
OF January 1872, ats o'clock p. h. good and sum
cent BOND IN double the amount of each bid will be
required The Board ressrvs tho right to reject any
all bids
Dated, Msnrtowoe, Wis December l1th 1872
JOHN LANTRY / Clerk
PETER JOHNSTON 7rea.ure
eb-<t ". W. WALDO, DirsctoT
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-01-02
Breech.Loaders.-The Parker Gun.

Few sportsmen at the present are sat
isfed without the possession OF breech-
loader, and certainly no one can fully
command and avail himself of all the
chances of hunting who does not possess
one. The decrease in the quantity of
the game, its shyness. and the lrregularl-
ty of it's approach of late in the west
have greatly changed sporting conditions,
and compelled a resort to the most tacile
and perfect improvement in guns, and
the brecch-loader may almost now be
considered as essentially an advance over
the muzzle loader as the percussion cap
has been rated over the old hint-lock.
Among the many varletieE OF breech-
loading shot guns the Parker gun COM
mepds itself to those who have used it
unexcelled, uniting all the attainable re-
quisltes for perfect peace and 1t is
probably in more general use and better
known in the western states than any
other.
Its simplicity of construction, ready
manipulation las the hand is naturally in
the proper position for opening the bar
rel after discharge, thus saving time and
motion) and the invariable excellence of
the barrels-the strong, even and con-
tlnuouS capacity are recommendations to
which every man who has used the gun
will emphatically respond.
Sportsmen with thirty years expert
ence in bird warfare in the west, who
have seen and handled these gus pro-
nounce a verdict in their favor-that
they are ali that can be desired. Some
times we hear those who have substitut-
ed breech loader for long and favorite
. ece, say that 1T is handy, but not so
strong as the old gun Not SO of the
Parker-its shooting qualities uniformly
satisfy-the barrel workmanship is ofthe
best There Was a time among US when
the great profusion of game made the
time lost in the loading of little or no ac-
count. Now. when bird flights are but
occasional and opportunity must bs used
to its utmost, ere it passes By, tho hunter
who can load aud fire six or eight times
to his muzzle-loading comrades twice,
has superiority such as no sportsman
car put up With. and when he exchanges
his gun for new pattern he wants the
best. We advise all who desire stfan
ger shooting, dsrsbla. handy hS-~
aes 20 euv a 'D--'
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-01-02
FOREIGN NEWS.

The property Of tho Orleans princes is to be restor-
ed the Left in the French Assembly threaten to
oppose the Government
Russia has resolved TO undertake the canpaigp
against khiva.
The Spanish Government has resolved to abolish
Slavery in Porto Rico.
Measures have been taken in Spain to prevent the
sale of slaves from Porto Rico into Cuba
The Postal treaty between France and the United
States has not yet been signed
The wreck of the steamship Germany Is confirmed.
King Kamehameha V. of the Sandwich Islands s
dead
The bill for emancipation in Porto Rico has beer
read in the Spanish Cortes.
Dissatisfaction with the Fijian Government exists
among the planters
The Japanese Embassy received by President
Thiers
More disturbances have tsksn'place at Aatamoras.
The Governments of Austria, Germany, and Russia
haYs interfersd il the Laurium Mines dispute. 3.
The English Government will not interfere with
the Russian progress in Central Asia il Afghanistar
Diplomatic relations between Switzerland and the
Vatican have hssn broken of.
HOME NE rs.
heavy forgery of Mississippi Stat. warrants is
reported.
Extremely cold weather prevails in the North
West.
The Brooklyn Tabernacle was burned December
25th.
An attsmpt is msking to play the Louisiana game
in Arkansas
Eighteen lives wer. lost by , railroad accident
near Rrocton, Y
Severe Winter weather continues in ths West
Bsrnum's Museum, Grace Chapel an ivory factory
and warehouse were burned in New York,
woman drawn into the East Riysr in q closed
carriage was drowned.
Over twenty lives we're lost by the Prospect Bail.
read disaster MsJ vile, y Y.
The weather in New England is uuprscedsntedIy
ecid.
Christmas was generally observed in the churches
and the benevolent institutions
Seven bodies are probably under the ruins OF the
Csnter-st printing house.
TzE NET YoRK TEIpusr.-wm orton, after con-
siderable negotiation, has re-soId to Whitelaw Reid
30 shares the 100 constituting the capital stock of
the Tribune Association, for large advance on the
price at which he purchased it. He retains one
share, and will be Of tbs Of the A.socia
ton - g.
Mr. CelA1s fr:snds announce that his principal
Iesson for declining the sdi;orshlp of the Tribune
vas the refusal to allow him TO select star of edi-
tors without the approval of the stockholders.
1ST.RsAL REvESUE.-The bill tor tbs reduction Of
the expenses of collecting the internal revenue by
sbeshing the Offices of of through
oat the country, and assigning the duties of thoss e.
foers TO the bureau has psssd both houses
OF Congress, and ere this IS IIobsbiY sisnsd h. =
President. II yil! 90 iaso edest ~ ~
n$tt, aud the bill ne----
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10 pe1, cent Interest
Jones Library Association

NOTICK is hereby given that the annual election
IN for Directors will take place in the Library
on Wednesday, January sth 1873, at o'clock P. Nj
Three Directors required to be elected
place of Jonah Richards, o. H. Martin and Henry
sibrse whose term of Office expires that day.
At tho same time and place the annual meeting OF
all the members of the Association will be held for
the purpose OF receiving the reports of the Pres
and Treasurer and such other business as
may properly come bsfore the meeting.
As the success or the Library depends much or the
interest and zeal of Its members, every
member Of the Association, and every who feels
its welfare earnestly requested to be
present at this meeting
HENRY sIBREE President.
HENRY MuLEoLLLFp Secretary, 8S3t
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n Probate, Menitowoc County Court. In the mat
i ter of the estate of Newman Hanson, deceased.
To alt iohont II may concern Letters of Admins
tration on said estate of Newman Hanson having
been issued to Joseph Hensbrichler the 2ath day
OF July A d. 1872, and six months from after
said day being allowed and limited for creditors
present their claims for examination and allowance
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will
the first Monday Of each month during said six
months and st the expiration Of the said six months
at the Probate ofce in the City of hantowoc said
County, receive examine, and adjust oil claims and
demands against said deceased.
W. W. WALDO, County Judge
16-6m once-each m Way.
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T Probate, Manitowoc Cour ty Court In the mat
Il ter of the estate of Ii. s. Balcom deceased
TO AU Whom 1t may C0ncsrn :-Letaars OF Adm in
istTation said estate of II. s. Balcom having been
issued to G A. Forrest on the 29th day of july A D.
1877 and six months from and after said day being
allowed and limited for creditors to present their
claims Tor examination and allowance. Notice is
hereby given that the undersigned will on the Frat
Monday of each month during the said six months
and at the expiration of Aid six Inonta at the Pro-
bate Office in the City of Msnitowoc in said COUNTY
receive, examine and sdjuss all claims and demands
against said deceased. vsS
loom once sch m ". W. WALDO Co Judrs
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OUR y AAsHINGTON LETTER.

The Eeather-Christmas rs, how 1T In ob-
served In Neutrality-suspicious. It's
Debufantes-POsta Photographers
Congressman b:gamist, stokes OF
Tennessee, CoEored Commercial Coli
Iexe, District of Columbia ID Deiicien.
ey Bill, Boutwell, VS.. Claim Agents,
Small Psx, Pneumatic Tube, &c.