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The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-03-04
A SMART BOY.
The Letter Which Brought Old Man
Scutter Home and Cut His Visit
Desperately Short.

Sammy Scutter, little frowzy head
of about eight summers has been thought
to. possess a small stock of shrewdness
or common sense, but the following let
ter to his father, who was on q visit to
relatives down IN New England, shows
that he's cup to snuff" The visit by
his father was cut short just three weeks
by the reception of the epistle. The
knowing ones at the Point are having
lots Of fun Thus runs the letter
DEAH DAD: Nothing of konsiderbul
Importance has transcurred since [ last
rit to yu. The same old just like it wus
is abowt all that happins here emmy
more. Ma Is not so very, loansome, as
she sed I needunt rite to yu to hurry
back. She sed it was her cristion dewty
to let yu enjoy yourself, and she was
alwus glad to have yu go ava. That is
what she told that preacher man, an he
sed he didunt blame her. He kums
here moar often than he did. He an ma
is readin a story in Shekago paper
which kums every night an he brings it
over an she reed it. Tt amt got no KILN
or injun in it, an I kant git head nur
tail or it. It's sumthin about Tilton an
Moulton an Beecher, sum fellers which
wus awful good frens an told Use on
each uther. Las mite ma asked him did
he believe Beecher was guilty, and he
sed he did, but mussent let on, Gus 1t
wood hurt religun. Then she ased did
he blame him, and he sed it was woman
to err. What he ment I don't no. Then
ma sed she didn't blame the woman
ether if tha wus both cristions. She sed
every body OF to have a fnity, an yu
wussent her finity. Then he sed to me
if wussunt sleepy, al I sed no, an he
| offered me five cents to be a good boy
an say my prayrs an go to bed. 1 sed
hugh, I arn't 40 five cent harpin, so he
laffed and gimme ten cents an l went.
Miss Spyser sed this mornin wus emmy
body sick to our howee las mite COS a lite
was burnin SO late, an ma sed she she
was sittin up a ritt1n to her deer good
husband This is awl for the presunt.
Yure feeEsionate son,
SAMMY.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-03-04

THE BIG TREES OF CAL1FoNIA SUR
PASSED IN HEIGTH. explorations
show that the great Australian trees ex-
ceed in heigth, though not in circumfer-
ence, the giants of California; some of
the Australian trees must be regarded
as very respectable in girth as well as in
heigth, the hollow trunk of one of them
being large enough to permit three horse
men to enter and turn around without dis
mounting, while they led fourth horse.
A fallen tree in recesses Of Dandenog,
Victoria, was measured not long since
and found to be 400 feet. Another on
the Black Spur, ten miles from Heals
vile, measured 4S0 feet. The highest
trees on the Sierra Nevada, California,
yet discovered, reach only 450 feet, the
average size being from 800 TO 400 feet
in height, and from "a 70 81 feet in
diam atar
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-03-04

CoUNTEhTEITINa national currency notes
is getting to be alarmingly common and
successful, the officers Of the Bureau of
Engrayings acknowledging that in some
instances the imitation bills are even
better engraved than the genuine. Be
sides this the Gol1llterfeiter has SO stud
led the national issues that by a skilful
preservation of his, bank-note plates in
their different stagca of manufacture, he
is able to alter his counterfeit plates to
st1it all forms and banks, when the pub
lie becomes shy of the bogus issue.
There are in circulation at present $50
counterfeit notes upon at least twelve
banks in the Union. The $40 counter
felt notes are IN circulatiCn on over
twenty banks, and the smaller denomin
ations Of currency have proIortlonate-
ly greater circulation, bad 50-cent pieces
and 10-eent pieces being very connfnen.
The coruntry has become SO plagued by
the finely-engraved counterfeit Ei9tes,
that the officers Of the Bureau oEN En-
craving have determined that the only
way to protect the National cCrrenIy
from the counterfeits now III circulation
is to engrave an entirely new series of
plates. BY this means the old issues
would shortly be displaced by the new.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-03-04
APPALLING ACCIDENT.

New YORK, FEBRUARY 26.-Last eve
ming, shortly after o'clock, the congre-
cation Of ST. Andrews Church, on Du-
ane street, corner Of City Hall place,
were assembled at evening vespers.
The church was well filed, the congre-
cation for the most part consisting of
women and children. Adjoining the
church are the bare walls of Shaw's
crockery store, which was burnt few
days ago. The high wind which pre-
vailed, and the heavy rain storm, batter
ed against the unsupported walls, and
about o'clock the west wall gave way
and went crashing through the church
roof, falling on the east gallery princi-
pally, which was crowded with people,
killing 6 persons and seriously injuring
twenty-five others.
A great crowd continues to linger in
tie neighborhood of ST. Andrew s
Church, the scene of the calamity of
last evening, but only reporters and off
cials are permitted to enter the sacred
ediice. sShreds of clothing scattered
through the church bear testimony to
to the terrible nature Of the panic which
seized the congregation, and through
the holes in the roof the brick and plas-
ter continue to fall.
While the frcmen were taking down,
early this morning, the dangerous walls
of Shaw's burnest building, which did
damage last night, the coroner interposed
and prevented a furtbsr removal until
his jury should inspect the premises.
At the time the waAss; on the east side
were tottering over toward Sweeney s
Motel and abO1t seven this morning a
portion of the rear WALL 5el over and car
Exed away d part of the ssylight over the
washroom OF the hotel. AS the fremen
were picking off the west side wall with
the view of removing it from further
damage, considerable portion fell over
on the church and caused about half a
dozen within the building 30 beat hasty
retreat.
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The cool way in which the destinies oi

The cool way in which the destinies Of
nations are discussed from the stand
point of matrimonial alliances among
their tolerated rulers must seem ridicu-
loas to American free men. The ques-
ton of the union of the young NAPOLEON
with the remaining Danish Princess is
mooted with gravity absolutely farci-
cal. It is urged that TO wed him to this
charming young lady is to secure him
the French throne at once, as he would
then be allied to the Imperial family Of
Russia, and own for brother-in law the
heirs apparent of the Russian and British
thrones. By simple marriage contract
therefore, are the millions of subjects of
the three nations to be bound. Oceans
of blood and the destines of Europe are
to depend upon this little arrangement
Republicanism in Europe cannot have
made mucn advance when the Will Of
n1idgets like these is made the viii Of
hundreds of millions.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-03-04
STATE LIBRARIAN--THE RECORD

In the State Journal of january T,
1874, we referred to Francis Massing's
appointment as State Librarian in place
of Prof. 0. NJ. Conover. The next day we
published an extract from the MiIwau-
kee Sentinel of the 7th, denouncing the
determination to GUST Prof. Conover, un-
der the circumstances as ''little less than
an outrage"
It was well known that NIr. Massing
took possession Of the Library IL Janl-
airy, and the Secretary Of State reports
payment of a little over $3.50 to him on
his 81, 900 salary, up to September Both,
1874. Several weeks after he went into
the Library, All attempt was made to
increase the salary from 81, 900 to 81 500.
There was some flaw, however, which
prevented his getting the increase, and
asks for it this winter. There was OBJ
lection to paying him, and it vas then
argued that he was not appointed until
April 1st, after the increase Of sal ary
| was voted
/. If he was not appointed April he
was an intruder In the Library III Janu-
airy, February and March.
2. IF he was an intruder, with no ap-
pointment, he was Illegally paid, as re-
! ported by the Secretary. All he could
earn at 81, 600 year from April 1st tC
September both, is $500. He was paid
| $730 or about that.
3. If he was not an intruder, but was
appointed and regularly in Office before
April 1st, and for the time he is report
ed paid, then the records in the Office OF
the Secretary of State, saying he was
az pointed April 1st, are false.
| Stat, Journal
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-03-04

A WEATHER PREDlCTIoN.-A gentle
man of this city, says The Peoria Tran
script, is in receipt of letter from Prof.
John RI. Tice, of st. Louis, the we'll
known meteorologist, in which that gen
tleman makes a weather prediction
which is worth bearing in mind and
observing whether or not it is fulfilled.
He says two meteorological cycles Will
complete themselves, one on the 5th and
the other on the Sth of March next, and
that about these dates we may expect
great rain falls, violent winds, and tor
nadoes, and probably earthquakes. An
other great cycle. he thinks, will com
plete itself in 1877, and that whole year,
with the latter part of 1876, and the
first part of 1873 will be marked by
violent and unusual atmospheric distur-
Dances.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-03-04
a WASHINGTON dispatch says cit

A WASHINGTON dispatch says: cit
is proposed to provide a small sum IN
the sundry civil appropriation bill for
an Arctic expedition The Secretary of
the Navy favors it, also a number of
Senators and members. The Navy De-
partment will be authorized in the bill
to provide and to fit a proper ship and
to man it with officers and men already
under pay and awaiting sea duty. The
extra expenses will not be over 800, ,0OO
but it is proposed to make the action by
the government contingent on private
subscriptions to the amount of twenty
five thousand dollars. The President
of the Geographical Society says it will
heartily cooperate with any expedition,
whether undertaken by the 6 )vernment
or private enterprise.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-03-04
: TORNADO, which passed over Pittt

A TORNADO, which passed over Pittes
count, Mo-, Isst Thursday, destroyed
several ,dwellingsan and other buildings in
the coun.v, but the principal damage
was done IL Houston, Iowa The storm
was only 15LN yards wide, but terrific III
force, and did its wo12in Houston, ,Iowa,
in 30 seconds. A traiTs of freight cars
was blown from the traeii1, and some of
the cass were carried distance Of 1G0
yards. Besides w. 2. Potter, who was
mortal1y wounded, DR.. Williams had
several ribs broken and his lungs seE-
1o1lsly injured, and he will probably die
Several other persons had their limbs
fractured, or were otherwise badly hurt
The loss will be about $40, several
of the buildings being stores, and they,
with goods are a total loss.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-03-04

COLORADO AND New MExICo.-The
United States Senate passed two enab-
ling bills Wednesday, in accordance with
which Colorado and New Mexico may
come into the Union as States, if they
desire to do so. The matter now goes
back to the house for concurrence in
amendments. The vote on the Colorado
bill was 40 to 13, and the New Mexico
bill passed By nearly the same majority.
The House is almost as strongly in IA
vor of their admission. If the move
ment should fall through, it wrould be
on account of disagreement as to the
amendments. The probabilities are
strongly in favor of the passage of both
bills especially the Colorado bill. The
only notable amendment adopted by the
Senate yesterday WIS the provision that
neither state shall BE admitted to rep
resentation in the senate until after the
counting OF the eleetorial vote in the
il | the Presidential elestion in 1876.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-03-04
WEEN full play is given to the i'm

WHEN full play is given to the lm-
agination of the active reporter, he can
chronicle the most startling phenomen-
on. In Augusta, Georgia, a murderer
lies in jail awaiting exit via the gallows.
Efforts were made to secure executive
clemency in his behalf. They failed;
and the prisoner was SO shaken ON this
termination Of his only hope that the re-
porter who was witness to his grief con-
cluded to turn the poor fellows hair
white in a single night of suffering.
And, with his potent pencil, he succeed
ed.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-03-04
SUFFICIENT data have been received tt

SUFFICIENT data have been received to
determine the general direction Of the
meteor which recently passed over Iowa.
1t entered just below Burlington at an
altitude of about 100 miles, thence took
course west of north, and vanished
about SO miles northwest of Iowa City.
Here three distinct reports we're heard
which resembled the rumbling Of cars
on bridge. Further west the reports
were more intense, and shook buildings
like an earthquake. There is no founda-
ton for the report that President Thach-
er, of the Iowa State University has IN
his possession a stone which dropped
from this meteor, although a meteoric
stone weighing seven pounds has been
found % miles west OF Iowa City, sup
posed to be of this meteor.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-03-04
Great Reduction in Prices
ITO THE
Farmers Of Ma.nitowoc Co.

In considera tiun that a number of manufacturers
of other counties have gued together destroy
the manu- acturers pows in >lanitowOc by instruct
ing their agents TO sell their plows points cheap
er than they the factory, and in consider alton
that several merchants in Manit"woc and some o5
nrerended agents have Joined this conspiracy and
in the full faith, that the farmers of Nanitowoc
County are disposed to support our home industry
and to aid it gansts this conspiracy. have resolved
to sell my plos and points at the blowing prices:
No "a Lord cast-iron plow complete S1C 80
rs s steel plow complets 1880
7S common point .46
78 cutter point IS
II :! land side for cast iron plow .95
IS - steel plow Loo
All other pows. and points at the same rates. All
points are GROUND and all plows are w AR
RANTEO.
ls.ug74 ono Ell. SMALLEY.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-03-04
THE NEW SENATE COMPLETE,
A List the New Members of the Forty
Fourth Congress.

The following is list Of the senate of
the Forty-fourth Congress-, as rendered
complete by the election in Minnesota.
There are of straight Republicans Gn
Roman) 10; of independent Republicans
Gin small caps) 4;of democrats Gn tales
20; vacancy, /; total "a. The year in
which each senator's term expire is set
opposite his name:
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#. R.fNSCH.

TEWELER aud Photographers. All
y kinds Of work in the line of my business prompt
iy attended to- and warranted to give satisfaction
have just received Wing Ornsbey's Multiplying
CAMERA OBSCURA, with which take small
pictures of the finest order for dollar per Dozen
Photographs taken of all sizes. Albums aad Frames
onstantly on hand. York Street. 13-4tf
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-03-04
IL. KERR.

WORK Street. et.ManitOwOc. Wis. Dealers
in Dry Goods Groceries, Crockery Fancy Goods
Glass ware, Boots and Shoes, Ready made Clothing,
Paper hangings, Hats and Caps, Toys Children Caps
Live Geese Feathers, Bird Cages Kerosene Oil and
Lamps, &c. &C. A share of public patronage is soif
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-03-04
GUSTAV FEHRS.

NTATCEE1d AE&E Err and JEWELER. Of
w fers his services for repairing all kinds cf
Clocks and watches. Has a fine and well selected
assortment of the latest and best styles of Clocks
American Englishand Swiss Watches, also of Gold
and Plated Jewelry, at his Brick Store on Sth
treet, South side door south of Kremer's. Mani
Civ
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Al aNSAS.
1877 PoweIl CLAYTON.
1879 S. W. Dorsey.
CONNECTICUT.
1879 Orrin S. Ferry.
1881 HiHsGnt ". Eutin.
FLORIDA.
1873 Simon Il. ConOver.
1881 CharieS ". Jones.
ILLINOIS.
1877 John A. Logan.
1879 r. j. Oglesby.
IOWA.
1877 George G. Wright.
1879 William B Allison.
KENTUCKY.
1877 John ". Stevenson.
1879 TtOS. g. NcCyee1'y.
MAINE.
1877 Lot M. Morrill,.
1881 Hannibal Hamiin,
MASSACHUSETTS.
1877 G. S. Boutwell,.
1881 Henry L. Dawes.
MINNESOTA.
1877 William WindOn.
1881 S. j. II. Mcmillan.
MISSOURI.
1879 LeaoiS Y. B0gy.
1881 Francis IL. COckreH.
NEVADA.
1879 John p. Jones.
1881 William Sharon.
NEW JERSEY.
1877 FT Freylinghusen
1881 TAeO + RandOtph.
NORTH CAROLINA.
1877 Mdtthelo w Ransom.
1879 -Aetg s hcrriadn.
OREGON.
1877 James X. Kelley.
1879 John III. Mitchell.
RHODE ISLAND.
1877 II. B. Anthony.
1881 A. L. Burnside.
TENNESSEE.
1877 Henry Cooper.
1881 A9CIretO johnson.
VERMONT.
1879 Justin S. Morrill,.
1851 q. L. Edmunds.
WEST VIRGINIA.
1877 Henry G.. DuriS.
1881 allen I. Capsrton.
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FIRED SEEGER.
OFFERS to his many friends and tn e

~ public generally, l. choice selection of Fresh
Meats Salt Pork and Beef, Smoked Beef and Hams,
shoulders Sausages, Tallow and Lard at the lowest
rates Market on Commercial Street. ely
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-03-04
FRED CIR US.

nKACEICAhI FUREER, Keeps con-
stantIy hand the largest and best assortment
of hats caps the latest Styles at the lowest pos
sible prices, and always pays the highest value in
sb for III kinds offurs 16-7
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-03-04

L. BARR, of Indianapolis. rou-min
has Lifted !, ,475 pounds.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-03-04
CH.aRLES EEOFEE2.

MERCHANT TAfLOR1SG ESVAB-
Nl lishnent, Sth street, south end of Bridge
The tailoring department is complete, and contains
large assortment of fashionable clothes and Gents
furnishing goods constantly hand. Please call
and examine before purchasing elsewhere. 1921
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9. S.gTDERS SOY.

MANUFACTURER and Dealer in
Nl Boots Shoes, Leather, &C., &c. Shop Buffalo
street the corner of Eighth. Repairing neatly
and promptly executed.
Mantowoc September 20, 1865.
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WILLIAMS HOUSE.
w Fl. HEMSCHEMEYER
Proprietor.

Proprietor.
Corner of sth & Franklin streets Manitowoc Wiscor
sin Best accommodation for the travelling public
HN- Sample Rooms attached. 1nov74
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DENTESTR Y,

TAR, A. J. PATEHEN, Dentist. Office
in Sherman's building, Sth Street,
Manitowoc Wis.
xrN Teeth extracted without pain.
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Y-F aoRTTCE.ERD, gN. 10

Es. "a. P.8EyS,E, IN. ID.
Homeopathic Physician, Surgeon
1 and Acconcheur, late resident Physician at the
Hahnemann Hospital, Checago, has permanently To-
Gated at Manitowoc. Office in Plumbs building, cor.
Buffalo and Eighth Streets.
= to 9 A NJ.
"oFFicE HOURS / to 2 amt to P. NJ.
Diseases of the eye and ear treated.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-07-16
KANSAS.
what aa ssld Soldier ,G'hIaBka
Of &c.

what aa ssld s0IdIer ,GhIaxs
Of &C..
The following 10 an extract from
3 letter from john Cochran, of
Pickaway county, Ohio, father of
w. 81. Cochran, Esq, who lives just
Wsst of the city. Ii was obtained
some weeks ago for our use. but was
misplaced and not discovered till
Wednesday of this week. Mr.. Coch.
ran was one of the early settlers of
Ohio, and Is now eighty-six years
of age. His letter shows that he is
close observer and is well posted
ON Kansas matters. His words are
full of encouragement.
By the way, we were much inter-
ested In reading some historical
sketches written by Mr.. C. of the
early struggles in Ohio, and of the
prominent part taken by him in the
war of 1872. They were Published
in the Clrclevile CO., papers, copies
Of which were kindly furnished by
our Mr.. Cochran for our perusal.
The old gentleman writes in q re-
markedly clear and forcible manner
for one of his advanced years
The following is his letter to Mr..
W. H. Cochran and his wife here:
Ny DEAR WILL AND NARY:
| received your letter OF the 2lst
was delighted to hear from you, and
that you Were all in good health
There is one blessing that will Ofset
against many of the ills of Kansas
Its pure, healthy climate and when
not overruR with insects, the most
productive soil in the west. But
such luxuriant countries must have
their drawbacks, or the people
would become careless they would
use no industry; they would forget
they had q Supreme Being, whom
they ought to thank for giving then
such q country and climate. Nc
poor. sterile soil is troubled with
the chinchbug or the hopper, since
they were sent as plague on thu
Egyptians. 1t is q great calamity for
any country, and more particularly
| eHoe JUG ~ WAtOA pCOPIO SHO IOOA
ing by thousands.
Our season is very late. Our
country suffered alDsst as badly al
Kansae, but omsdifferent causes
freezing great deal of the whea
out, and it has been plowed up and
put in corn. Our grass principally
all gone; no clover for hogs thil
year. Corn is coming up very well
4 am very tired have not writer
any since I wrote you before. YoU
may not be surprised to hear OF my
death at any time. I am only herr
on sufferance, having lived ont my
time.
il My love to all the children GOOD
bye, and may God bless you all il
the prayer of your father.
JOHN COCHRAN.
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NEW SHIPPING HoUsE.-The new grain
and coal house advertised o-day, by Mr..
j. g. Hornbarger, is, we think, to be one Of
the solid business Institutions OF Emporia
Mr.. Hornbarger is from South Macon, I'LL
ncIs, and interested in one OF the largest
commission and grain houses in st. Louis
He has bought the office and sheds Of A.
F. Wilson, at the A, T. & s. f, depot, and
decided to permanently locate here. His
means and facilities are such that he can
buy and handle gram to the very best ad-
vantage, and he wants this to be known
to the farmers as speedily as possible.
Mr.. James Seamans, of the company, will
travel through the country and contract
for grain, to be brought to Mr.. Hornbar-
ger for shipment. We have reason to be-
lieve this new house to be reliable in
all respects, and able to buy and
handle any amount OF grain. 1t will also
handle coal largely.
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Col. Plunb at augusta.

OF Col. Plumb's Grafton at Augusta on
the I'D the Gazette speaks in the following
complimentary words:
Col. p. B. Plumb, Of Emporia, was then
introduced, when he proceeded to deliver
an grafton which Is conceded to have been
the most appropriate, the mast instruct.
i've, and the most encouraging Fourth OF
July speech ever listened to by any one in
the vast assembly. 1t weuld afford as
much pleasure to publish his remarks en-
tire, but as it was an impromptu speech,
it Is impossible for us to do so. Suffice it
to say that the hearts Of all who were
weary and dependent, were refreshed by
the recital Of the glorious achievements
made by the pioneers Of 1S57-6O, who after
untold hardships were at length enabled
to realize the benefits of their arduous Ia
bOrs in the field, and on the farm, and re-
tire with a competency. His closing re.
marks referred to the blessings we enjoy
as a Nation, our rights and privileges IS
citizens, and the glorious future In store
for all through the perpetuity OF the Un.
inn