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The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-01-28
THE PROPOSED ARMAMENT.

We regard the recommendation of
the Presidents special message to Con-
gress as timely and valuable, without
any reference to the rumored comph-
cations with Spain. His reiteration of
these recommendations within SO short
a time after his annual message is, at
least, evidence Of the very great I'M
portance he attaches to them F.; whether
it has more significance than this or
not he has not seen proper to make
public. Certainly if we are likely to
have war with Spain, OF even If there is
remote probability of it, the com mon
est prudence suggests the supply of
heavy rifed ordinance which the Presi-
dent recommends and, if there is no
indication of such IN event, it is Infinite
~ better that money be expended in
this direction than in the way Of adj
ditional expenditures on stone forts and
wooden ships.
That portion of the message which
refers to the conversion of our 300
large smooth bore cannon into rifles should
receive the immediate sanction of Con-
gress. The money asked for this pur
pose is insignificant as compared with
the demands usually made for great
public improvements. The late Ameri-
can experiments with rifed cannon show
us to be in advance, in this branch of
ordnance, of the European nations and
if $3.50, 900, or twice that sum, will en-
able us to avail ourselves fully Of this
advantage, we should not be slow to
appropriate it. The invention which
has made the pro posed change practic-
able is rifed steel core, which is in
troduced into the old smooth-bore guns.
The cast-metal guns are heated, which
expands the bore. While in this con-
dition the rifed steel core is driven in,
and, when the IRON cools, it shrinks on
the core, holding it hard and fast. This
steel core is found to add greatly to the
strength of the gun. The cannon thus
reconstructed is practically a new wea-
pom of double strength for longer range
and extraordinary penetrating power.
In this manner, large old-style ordnance
rendered utterly useless by the improve
1Aents in iron ship building, becomes
thoroughly efficient. AS stated by the
President, a 10-inch smooth-bore can
thus be converted into an 8-inch rifle,
capable of piercing over foot of iron.
This is rather undertaking than over
stating the efficiency of the newly-in-
vented rife-bore. The experiments at
Boston, some months since, showed
that these remodeled guns drive bolt,
at short range, through fourteen inches
of iron, and into thick oaken wood be
yond. At longer range the force was
correspondingly great, throwing either
a bolt or a shell. The London Times,
in commenting On these experiments,
said that, if they were correctly report
ed, these new rife-cannon could pierce
and explode any iron-cIad man-of-war
in the British navy. Certainly we
should not fail nor delay to provide the
powerful advantage which this invention
will give us.-Ghicago Tribune.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-01-28
REMOVING DRY PUTTY.-Acc

REMOVING DRY PUTTY.-According to
an English journal, hard putty can be
removed from a window sash By simply
applying piece of heated metal, such as
q soldering-iron or other similar nipple
ment. When heated (not red hot) the
iron is to be passed slowly over the put
ty, which is thereby rendered so soft
that it viii part from the wood without
difficulty,
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-01-28

GIRLS should be warned of the danger
they run in marrying railroad brakemen
An enthusiastic member of that frater.
nifty, on being awakened the other night
from cream of an impending crash by
train, found himself sitting up n bed
holding his wife by the ears, having
nearly twisted her head off in his frantic
efforts to s'down brakes
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-01-28
DEATH-BED RESTITUTION.
The Latest Method Of Cashing Counter
feits as Practiced in Detroit.


Wednesday morning last, says the De-
troit Free Press, q stranger entered a
dry-goods store on Woodward Avenue
and inquired for the proprietor, whose
feelings are herewith respected and his
name suppressed. The stranger intro
duced himself as Fiske, and said that a
man, who lay dying at certain board
ing-house on Larned Street west, had
something to say to the merchant before
he passed away. Thinking it very
singular, the merchant put on his over
coat and went down TO the house in
company with the stranger. On a bed,
up stairs, he found the dying man. The
merchant expected to find pale, ema-
ciated patient, but instead he found a
pretty healthy looking fellow, who was,
however, snugly covered up in bed, and
whose voice was a way down in his
throat.
''You wished to see me, did you p
asked the merchant, as he sat down.
81 did, answered the patient. ''The
doctor says that [ will not live twenty
four hours, and [ want to confess o
crime and ask forgiveness. You don't
know me, but know you. You were
keeping store in St. Joseph in 1857
eyes, :" answered the merchant.
sWen," continued the man, "I hap
pened to be in st. Joseph that year,
and one day while you were at dinner
and your clerks busy, I stole pair of
boots and a cap, amounting in value to
perhaps six dollars. It is the only theft
[ ever committed, and it has caused me
endless anxiety. Now, before [ die, I
wish to ask your forgiveness, and to re-
store the value of the goods"
The merchant could not remember
any thing about the affair, nor of the
man, who said his name was Jefferson,
and he replied that it was all right, and
that he didn't care for compensation.
But both men pressed him to take at
| least fifteen dollars for the amount stolen
so long ago, and he reluctantly consent
ed. The dying man pulled out roll OF
bills, all of the denomination Of 500,
four dollars, all the money he had, and
| told the well man to come to the store
after the rest. He shook hands with
the patient, hoped that death might be
arrested, and returned to the store alone,
having the 800 in his vest pocket The
stranger had not called up at p. M,
and the merchant finally took a closer
look at the bill His hair began to
raise up, and he started for a bank.
ssBest counterfeit I've seen for year,"
remarked the cashier as he handed the
bill back.
The merchant then secured the services
of detective and they fastened to the
I boarding house to find the men had de-
parted before noon. They came there
the evening previous, PAID for two days
board, and the landlady did not know
any thing about them, but supposed the
| merchant knew them both. One at
least must have known something of
the merchants former history, as he
referred to facts, and although they did
not get the sake they played for they
nevertheless made good enough thing
Of it, Ever since Wednesday detect
i've has be- en- looking for the men, and
greatest care has been taken that the
reporters shouldn't get the item.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-01-28

'sTHE most extensively dressed man
I ever saw writes captain in the navy,
was an African chief on the Gold Coast.
His wives had anointed him Thoroughly
with palm oil, and then powdered him
from head to foot with gold dust. You
never saw In your life man got up so
utterly regardless of exper se."
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-01-28

FROM Florida comes the story Of
Della Jones, a full blooded negress,
forty years of age. She fell desperately
in love with a young white man, car
penter, and realizing the fact that he
could never be anything to her, she
turned her property into cash $7,250),
left it to him by will, and then went of
and drowned herself.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-01-28
COUNSELOR LAwREN CE, of San Fran

COUNSELLOR LAwREN CE, of San Fran
cisco, is SO near-sighted that with glasses
on he cannot see anything until it comes
within three or four feet, and without
them he can see nothing far or near
While walking to his Office he was start
led by the muzzle of a pistol obtruding
within the limited space of his vision,
and.she lodged SO suddenly as to throw
off his spec5acles. Left thus sightless,
with the dreaded probability that a bul
let was about to enter him, Mr. Law
renee plunged around in wild endeavor
to grab the assailant. He caught the
skirts OF a woman, and held her so fast
that the pistol was discharged harm
lessly in the air. She proved to be the
defendant in a case that he had prose
cuted, and she had intended to Kill him.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-01-28

THE question which agitates Brooklyn
in a minor degree is whether a man who
has been assessed SIS, 900 for seduction
by jury is a fitting person for the
Board OF Education. Mr. kinsella is q
little uncertain about his duty, and anx-
iously waits to see what Beecner will do,
if placed in similar predicament.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-01-28

A FURNACE stack or chimney has been
built at the Meier Furnaces, ST. Louis,
which is 203 feet high, % feet square at
the base and 103 feet at the top. The
inside of the stack for the first rs feet is
lined with fire brick.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-01-28
Professor F. w. Putnam. of the Pes

Professor F. W. Putnam, of the Pea
body Academy OF Sciences, Salem,
Mass, has recently explored the Nam
moth Cave in Kentucky. and has visited
several caverns never before entered.
His Investigations have resulted ID find
ing colored fish without eyes, thus ex-
ploding the theory hitherto held that
all eyeless fish are colorless. White
fish with eyes, and crayfsh both with
and without these organs, were obtained,
presenting many new features of great
interest to naturalists. Skeletons OF hui
man beings, mounds and large variety
of valuable archaeological relics were
found in the new chambers,
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-01-28

THE British L Overnment has ordered
one of the ships of the royal navy to
surround the Suez Canal.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-01-28

TAKE care of the timber. Eight mil
lion acres of forest land are cleared every
year, and only ten thousand acres are
planted.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-11-19

-Squaw winter stepped quick upon the
heels of Indian summer, and beautiful
snow" fell to the amount Of eight inches on
the 10Th inst, and we have had foretaste
of coming sleighing.
Mr.. Allen A. Priest has closed a sue
cessful term of select school, and is engaged
to teach the higher department Of the viii
lage district school the coming season, COM
mencing on Monday, the Goth inst. I'll @
primary department has already commence
ed under the instruction of Miss MYra Ed
wards of Saxtons River.
On Monday evening, the 18th inst, a
portion Of our citizens held an informal
meeting on very short notice TO listen 10
remarks by Mr.. Sprague, President Of the
Green Mountain railroad company. Much
interest was felt by those present, and Mr..
Sprague Informed them that responsible
parties out of the Safe had voluntarily Of
fered TO complete and equip the road, pro-
vided the towns along the line would raise
$4,000 per mile. The towns have already
commenced taking action with favorable
results, and If they succeed as ii is expect
ed they will, the plans will be perfected
during the coming winter, aud work on
the road commenced early in the spring,
with prospect that it will be in running
order in about one year from this time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-11-19
sRdawEa.

The prospect is fair that we shall not be
troubled with any store in this place for
The present, as they are packing up the
goods of the only remaining store in the
village.
-Sleighing commenced in this section of
The county on Wednesday the 18th day of
November, and continues fair up to the
present time, Tuesday eve, with good pros
poets of improving.
The benefit dance for the Readsboro
brass band came off at II. N. Hix's hall in
sadawga, on Friday eve, Nov. 70, with a
fair attendance considering the shortness of
the notice. This band is fast improving
and may success crown its earnest endeay-
ors to to be first-class band.
Oils b. Wheeler has moved into the
house with his mother TO spend the winter.
The hearing ON the disclosures of Susan
Chase before the Hon. Geo. Howe at The Of
flee of o. e. Butterfield, Esq, in Whining
ton, was continued TO the I'D day of Feb.
ruary, 1876.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-11-19
Hinsslale. n. II.

Rev. James Eastwood preached to The
Universalist society last Sunday at the us.
ual hour.
The dedication Of the Methodist church
will take place sometime preceding the
middle Of December.
While Mr.. Rueg and wife, who former
ly resided here, were coming down the hill
on Brattleboro street, the harness broke,
thereby throwing Mrs. Rugg from the car
riage aud injuring her quite seriously. She
was conveyed to her home in Mortified
Immediately.
1t is expected that young clergyman
from New York will supply the pulpit in
the church of the Redeemer two Sabbaths
in the month of December. lie is coming
on trial, and should he meet the expecta-
ton of the society, they will doubtless en-
gage him for their pastor during tho winter
months.
The LADY Washington Tea Party"
referred TO last week, took place on Thurs
day evening, Nov. IL. good number
were in attendance. The exercises consist.
ed Of several wel-seleced pieces Of music,
poem and recitation, all Of which were
presented In an excellent manner. Lady
Washington, with her "belter-half" was
present, and both received their numerous
friends with an unusual degree of cordiali-
~. Quite large number OF the company,
including the General and his "helpmeet,"
were clad in antiquarian styles. A huge
pair of wooden shoes, belonging TO one Of
the Oldest citizens in town aud owned for
merly by his grandfather, were worn by one
at least if not more of those present. Supper
was served for those who desired in the
vestry. Thus passed away the evening,
the company retiring for their homes well
satisfied with the pleasures of the enter
tainment.
No services were held as usual in tho
vestry OF the Methodist church last Sab
bath, on account of the illness Of the pas
tor.
Charles A. Holman of Hinsdale,
died at Pensacola, Florida, October 25, of
yellow fever. He was at the time of his
death in the service of the United States
navy. b,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-11-19

One of the best features of the elections
just passed was the conviction in the minds
of political leaders of all parties that sue
cess could be secured only by the nomina-
tion of good and capable citizens. Whole
sale corruption aud dishonOr in our Legis-
latures had so increased the number of
thoughtful, honest, independent voters,
that neither Of the two great parties could
afford 10 despise the will of this large and
powerful independent minority.
Christian.
Whether any serious complications are
likely 10 arise or not from our present
relations TO Spain aud our interest in the ar-
fairs of Cuba, there is no doubt of the fact
that our navy has been quietly placed up
on such a footing as 10 be ready for service
in any emergency. Out of "a irOn-clads 10
have been completely equipped for active
duty and stationed all along the coast from
Pensacola to Boston, with their compile
ments of men. officers, ammunition and
stores, whence they could proceed at very
short notice. Besides these there are TWEEN
ty-hve more vessels, some of which are
nearly ready for sea, constituting in all a
powerful fleet, carrying 800 guns, and ca
pable Of doing great deal Of mischief up
on the high seas should the occasion arise
for their services against any of the lesser
Herald.
About this time expect signs of a severe
or mild winter TO be pointed out by those
estimaDle persons whose peculiar folly
takes the direction of weather wisdom.
The muskrats have dug holes with bay
windows and rear extensions on them, but
on the other hand the beavers do not APP
pear TO consider the prospects of a severe
winter worth more than an average dam.
The ground hogs have laid in more than
their usual supply of cordwood, and the
red squirrels are putting up double win
dows, but the bark on the northeast side of
dogs is not as thick as usual, and the crows
have deferred purchasing passage tickets
till af(er New Years. Altogether the signs
are contradictory, and not likely to induce
downward movement in coal.-- Chicago
Tribune.
The truth is the majority Of the Demo-
cratic party Of this State is largely made up
of Roman Catholic voters. The ignorant
among these are under the exclusive con-
troll Of their priests. These as n class can
not endure Liberal Catholics" and they
hold logical position on the school ques-
ton, directly opposed 10 the liberal Wow.
They claim that the salvation of mans soul
Is The first Interest of all that there IL 10
salvation extra eccieSidm that school
without the Catholic religion is goddess"
and therefor dangerous 10 the soul, and that
consequently the first duty of the Catholic
is 10 oppose all education in common
schools where no religion is taught II Is
not because the Bible is read in our pu Bile
schools, or the Lords Prayer I'D by a lay
man, that they object, but because the
schools are goddess" being destitute of tho
Catholic religion.-N Y. Times.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-11-19
bellows FalIs.

Rev. Mr.-Perry of Brattleboro preach
ed at the NJ. L. church, last Sabbath, and
gave lecture in the evening. The congrc-
CATION has rarely, if ever, listened 10 a bet
ter sermon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis A. POLES have,
for some time past, been members of the
choir of the NJ. +. Church, Mr.. Bolles be-
ing chorister. They are both excellent
singers, and their services have been high
ly appreciated by the pastor and congrega-
ton. Last Monday evening, their friends
70 the number of about forty surprised
them with visit, took possession of their
house and provided a table laden with re-
freshments, and the evening was a merry
aud happy one. Some valuable gins were
presented 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Bolles, accom-
panied with interesting remarks by Rev.
Mr.. Tabor.
The fiitieth anniversary of the marriage
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Chase occurred
last Wednesday. They have for many
years resided at Bellows Falls, and are
highly esteemed for their estimable quail
ties. a large number of their friends as
sembled at their residence, in the evening,
and among other valuable mementoes, and
gins, they left with them generous roll
Of greenbacks. The entertainment was en-
livened with appropriate remarks from
Rev. Mr.. Tabor, and songs sung by glee
club under the direction of Francis a.
Bolles, Esq. An excellent piece appropri.
ate TO the occasion, entitled "There isn't
more night than day." was sung in admi-
rable manner and excellent voice, by Mrs.
Bolles, and was received with great salts
faction.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-11-19

trap was finally sprung the capture Of the
criminals was as complete as II was sur
prising, and there was no getting out Of 1t.
The Boston Herald pays Mr.. Brlstow a de-
served compliment when II says; 1.-THE
time has not yet come TO tell the whole sto-
ry Of the contest, which in the course of one
year from its inception will have restored
millions TO the treasury, sent one hundred
men TO the penetentiary, and made frauds
in the whiskey tax practically impossible.
The more the results Of this victory over
the thieves are contemplated the wider and
more valuable they will be seen to be. In
the cities where the convictions are occur
ring the social effects cannot fail to be very
striking, while the political results will ex-
tend through all departments of the gov
eminent and all parts of the land. In the
whole matter tho Secretary OF the Treasury
has stuck faithfully aud modestly TO his
task. With plenty more of such work TO be
done at Washington, II will he very strange
II the people do not insist on Mr.. Bristow's
continuance in public life, however admin
istrations may come or CO."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-11-19

While people at the East, in general, are
aware that Secretary BristowIhas made
brave fight against the whiskev ring OF the
West, aud that he has got this great combi-
nation for defrauding the government COM
pletely "corraled," few, il is said, can have
any adequate idea OF what gigantic affair
the ring was, or what splendid thing the
governments triumph over the thieves Is.
The ring had been in active and successful
existence for three or four years. 1t was
e essentially a Western instltution and in
eluded ell the leading distillers in the three
great whiskey- producing clties-St. Louis,
Chicago and Milwaukee. Men of all par
ties and all pursuits were In league with 1t,
and business, society, and public opinion
we re largely controlled by it. There can
be no doubt that the stealing began with
the cognizance of the officers of the revenue
department. The substantial methods of
operation of the ring were brought to the
notice Of Commissioner Douglass more than
. year before Mr.. Brlstow began his cam
paign. Mr.. Douglass was warned that the
internal revenue service In the quarters
controlled by the ring was corrupt, aud that
he must proceed outside Of the department.
Bat no quailed before the formidable. I'M
dertaking, or his hands were tied by COM
initials to parties in the ring-at any rate,
nothing was done by him, although he saw
the government heecOd of thousands OF dol
lars every day the ring was len untouched.
As soon, however, as Mr.. Brlstow came in
to office, and arrived at full appreciation
OF the state OF affairs, he began the war in
earnest, resolved, apparently, TO conquer
the ring or perish politically in the at
tempt. With many Of the subordinate Of
hclels OF the department In league with the
this3es 1t will be seen that the work before
the new Secretary was one OF no ordinary
magnitude. Outside agencies must be used,
and the greatest care and clrcumspeclion
were necessary In weaving = network OF
indlsputAble evidence OF guilt about The
EiRE. but Hhe0 this Was complete and the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-11-19
Tho ward Will Case.

The trial OF the famous Ward will case,
at Detroit, Mich, about which the daily pa
pers have been saying so much, ended last
week in q disagreement OF the jury. The
real point at issue was as TO whether a man
who believes in the influence of departed
spirits" and acts upon their supposed adj
vice, Is OF sound mind aud capable of max
ing legal will. Capt. Ward left several
million dollars TO be quarreled about by
numerous heirs. Affairs were complicated
by the fact that Ward was twice married,
and that his marital relations were of a
very loose character. It was proved that
he was in the habit of appealing to 1.-The
spirits" for aid In all his financial schemes.
The shade of the late Dean Richmond was
said 10 be his counsel in all railroad nego-
tiations, and the ghost of a German savan,
famili arly known as cabbage john" was
his Customary guide, philosopher, and
friend. His will was a curiosity of cum
ming and malevolence. The heirs entered
into stubbo I'm fight over the disposition
OF the property, but. as stated above, the
jury failed TO come to an agreement. 1t APP
pears, however, that only one juror thought
the testator was of unsound mind, but as
he persisted in his opinion TO the bitter end
the only result of the trial is to leave the
estate in the hands OF the special admins
traitor until another trial, when q verdict
for the will must be obtained under the
law of the State, although it has to be for
mally probated before it possesses any val
idity or any distribution of property can
take place. 1t will be seen that some very
nice points of law were involved in the
case, and 1t is probable that any court or
jury would hesitate to establish precedent
virtually declaring all "Spiritualists," So
called, Of unsound mind and incapable of
legally transacting their own private bust
ness