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The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-09-23


A CASE is now on trial in the circuit
court at Des Moines, which is based on
one of the most remarkable occurrences
on record. It is a suit brought by a man
named Couch VS.. The Watson Coal
Company, for damages for injuries sus-
tanned in a coal mine. Mr.. Couch was
standing at the bottom of the shaft,
which is 1S5 feet. A cage, or elevator,
was descending on which were men and
tools. When about 80 feet down an iron
blasting drill, 3 feet long and L. inches
in diameter, with one end fattened and
made sharp, fell from the cage and struck
Mr.. Couch, who was in q stopping pos
ture, in the back, near the spinal column
in the region of the kidneys, the sharp
end entering first. The rod went through
his body, passing along the rectum and
making its exit at the anus. The lower
end of the rod struck the ground. The
blow prostrated the wounded man, and
a comrade pulled the rod from his body.
Mr.. Couch not only recovered from the
effects Of the accident, but is able to do
as much work a5 ever.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-09-23

THERE is sort of grim melancholy in
Spotted Tails statement of his price for
the Black Hills. Six millions in money.
suit of clothes for every Indian, and a
guaranteed annuity for eighty years; ''for
when that time has gone," says Spotted
Tail, "there will be no Indians This
estimate of the probable duration of the
Indian tribes is interesting, coming as it
does from the greatest of living aborigine
chieftains. Like many of his predeces-
sors, he foresees the inevitable fate of
his race. Eighty years, he thinks,-not
more than two generations-wi suffice
for the greed, the cruelty, the diseases
of the white man to exterminate the In
dian. But Spotted Tail, unlike most of
his predecessors, does not indulge in any
oratorical pathos about the last Indian
following the setting sun until he disap-
pears in the far western seas, etc., but
simply stipulates that his people shall be
well fed and clothed during the few re
naming years of their existence.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-09-23

: A SLIGHT difference appears to exist
between the English sea captain and the
American article. When the steamship
Northheet went down in the British
channel, the captain stood at the gang
way with revolver in his hand, to shoot
any man who should attemp to get into
the boats before the women and children
were all embarked. One man disregard
ed the order and sprang into the boat,
and was shot where he stood by the
brave captain. When all the women
were safely embarked, the captain al
lowed the male passengers to enter such
boats as were left. Then the ship went
down, and carried with it the brave cap
tain. Contrast with this heroism the
conduct of Captain Fairbanks, of the
Mendoza, who, when his vessel founder
ed, was the first person on board to jump
into the boat, and left his wife and his
father behind to perish.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-09-23

ROMANTIC INCIDENT AT SEA.-A ro-
| mantle incident occurred on the last trip
of the steamer Rotterdam from Rotter-
dam to New York. Among the cabin
passengers were Mr.. Van Seller and
Miss Maria Reuter-, who were engaged
to be married. To give the event an
air of romance they had decided to have
the ceremony performed on board the
ship in mid-ocean. On the evening pre-
ceeding the day fixed for the wedding,
it transpired that the young lady was
the young mans half sister, 1t appear
ed from the explanations given to the
passengers that Van Seller left his home
in Amsterdam when only 10 years old,
shipped as cabin-boy on board YES
sci bound for the West Indies. He re-
visited his native place after lapse of
five years, but finding that his father
had died during the interval, and that
his mother had married again, he ship
ped once more and did not return until
about two months ago, when he was un-
able to find any trace of his mother
During visit to Rotterdam he met Miss
Reuter-, and an attachment at once
sprung up between them, which result
ed in an engagement. In talking about
their early days, they accidentally dis
covered their relationship to each other
1t has been arranged that Miss Reuter-
shall return on the next steamer. The
brother, being rich, will provide for his
sister
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-09-23
A DEED 900 YEARS OLD.-The Lond

"A DEED 9OO YEARS OLD.-Ihe LOnd-
on Globe says: amongst the docu-
ments copied by the phototincographic
system of Gen. James, the Director
General of the Ordnance Survey, is a
character or deed of grant made by Ed
gar, King of England, to one of his
Thames, in the year 974. A fac sinile
of it, with a translation appended, is
published, and it has an interest which
lawyers as well as archeologists will
readily appreciate. The property grant
ed consists of three hides of land near
Nymed, in Devonshire, now forming the
site of three villages called Nymet, near
Credition. The body of the charter is
in Latin, but the description of the
boundaries of the property is in Anglo
Saxon and the endorsement of the parch-
ment contains medley of the two langu-
ages. The deed is not long, but it con-
talks some decidedly strong language,
expressedgenerallyi in the learned tongue.
The endorsement, for instance,
after stating the identity of the land
with that which the reverend priest
Brightric gave for the relief of his soul
to monastery in Crydiaton, expresses
sort OF prayer that ''any one who shall
take it away OF diminish it may be strick
en- with perpetual curse, and perish
everlastingly with the DEVIL" unless he
make atonement. The interior of the
deed contains no recitals in our sense of
the word, but after sort of pious eiac-
ulation analogous to that with which
old wills begin, it mentions the advis-
ability of making deeds of gift III writ
ing, 'lest the succession of posterity be
swallowed in the whirlpool of rapine
and clouds of ignorance. The rest of
the document is not essentially different
from q modern deed, and perhaps in
the idea of some readers will bear com
parison with it. A very vehement bles-
sing is invoked upon those who, moved
by a benevolent and sincere disposition,
shall trouble themselves in amplifying
the said grant, and then after the
date, follows the whole array of wit
nesses. First, 4, Edgar, King, have
confirmed the said grant; Kthelfrith,
Queen, has consented Then, Dunstan,
Archbishop, has corroborated it. Os-
wald, Archbishop of York, and twelve
other bishops, none of whose sees are
mentioned; twelve abbots, also describ-
ed by their Christian names alone; four
dukes and ten ministers all severally
strengthen it The parchment is al
most an exact square, measuring about
twelve of thirteen inches along each of
its Sides
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-09-23

IT occurred in Oshkosh. ''Will you
do it ?" she said twisting one end of the
strap around her hand and fetching
him a ''stinger" across the shoulders
with the other. He squirmed and look
ed frantically at the keyhole of the door
as if he could crawl through it. "Will
you do it p she said, aiming two OF three
at the calves of his legs, while he skipped
around like great northwestern grass
hopper with the jim-jams. "Will you
do it? she repeated, concentrating her
energies for terrific swoop, and dealing
him binder over the eyebrows that
made the cold perspiration start out of
every pore in his body. II will !" he
roared in agony and they were married.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-09-23
RICH MEN ON THE PACIFIC Coast


Tribune correspondent, writing from
Virginia City, says he has seen there
three men, each worth not less than
$20,000,000, going cut quietly among
the men in ths common garb of the lab-
orer, with nothing to distinguish them
from the ordinary mine hand-no dia-
mond studs, no big rings, no fashy
watch-chains, no broadcloth. One of
these gentlemen has spent years in for
eign travel, and has mingled in polite
society in other countries; another, who
spends most of his time in San Francisco.
rules the market there, and is to that
coast what Commondore Vanderbilt is
to New York; the third is accustomed
TO direct hundreds of men and employ
millions of capital. Yet these three
men, when about their mines, would be
taken for foremen or overseers.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-09-23

A QUARTETpE.-The wife of Mr..
James s. Hurley, of the town of Sauk-
vile, Ozaukee county, Wis, on the night
of the 9Th instant, gave birth to four
boys. One died, but the balance are
living and doing well. The mother IS
all right SO lar,
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-09-23

THE lumber business of Canada is in
bad condition. Several mills have
shut down, and many workmen have
been thrown out of employment.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-09-23
GUSTaT FEHRS.

VITATCHMARER and JEWELER. Of
w fers his services for repairing all kinds OF
Clocks and watches. Has fine and well selected
of the latest and best styles of Clock
American English and Swiss Watches also of Gold
aud Plated Jewelry, at his Brick Store on eth
.reet South side one door south of Kremers- Mani
9-1y
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-09-23
FRED SEEGER.

OFFERS to his many friends and tn 9
" public generally, choice selection OF Fresh
Meats, Salt Pork and Beef, Smoked Beef aud Hams,
Shoulders Sausages Tallow and Lard at the lowest
rates Market on Commercial Street. Oily
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-09-23
E. X AERT,


WORK Street, ,Manitowo oc, Wis. Dealers
in Dry Goods Groceries, Crockery, Fancy Goods
Glass ware, Boots and Shoes, Ready made Clothing,
Paper hangngs, Hats Caps, Toys Children Carriages,
Live Geese Feathers, Bird Cages, Kerosene Oil and
Lamps &C., &C. share of public patronage is solf-
tad
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-09-23
CH.aRLES HOT.ER.

1TERCHACT TAILORING ESTAB-
Hshment, Sth stree near south end OF Bridge
The tailoring depar tment is complete, and contains
large assortment OF fashionable clothes and Gents
furnishing goods constantly o. hand Please call
and examine before purchasing els ewhere. 1921
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-09-23
n. R.ATSCH.

TEWELER and Photographer. All
81 kinds of work in the line of my business prompt
Y attended to- and warranted to give satisfaction
have Just received Wing Ornsbey's Multiplying
CAMERA OBSCURA, with which can take small
Dictrres of the finest order for dollar per dozen
Photographs taken of all sizes. Albums aad Frames
snstantly on hand. York Street. 13-4tf
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-09-23
s. SaHDERSOI

8. S.a.TDERSO.f
MANUFACTURES and Dealer In
Nl Boots, Shoes Leather, &C., &C. Shop on Buffalo
street, the corner of Eighth Repairing neatly
and promptly executed
Aanitowoc, September 90, 1868.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-09-23
GOODS
STORE.

Having removed Clothing, Hats and Caps and
Carpets to the New Store we now use the Bricl
Store built in 1870 exclusively for Dry Goods,
in which We have nearly doubled our
former amount of goods in this line,
and We can show mnch more
complete and attractive stock of
PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS GOODS,
SILKS, VELvETs,
POPLINS, MERINOS,
ALPACAS. PONGEES,
EMPRESS CLOTHS, &C.,
FLANNELS, LINSEYS,
CASSIMERES, BEAVERS,
GL0AKING, SHAWLS,
COTTONADES, JEANS, &c.
THAN EVER and all AT VERY LOW PRICES.
JNO SCHUETTE & BROS.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-09-23
II. *. PAIJYE, III. ID.

Homeopathic Physician, Surgeon
and Acconchsur. late resident Physician at the
Hahnsmann Hospital, Checsgo, has permanently To-
Gated at Manitowoc. Onice in Pumb's building, cor
Buffalo and Eighth Streets.
o,. .Yrns I to 9 A NJ.
officA nouns 1 to 2, and to p. NJ.
Diseases of the eye and ear treated.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-09-23

III. CO.4KLEr, vi. ID.
DHYSSICIAN and Surgeon, tenders
his professional services the people of the City
and county of Msnitowoc. Office over J. A. K9hlers
Store where night calls will be attended to.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-09-23

This Hotsl has lately b,en enti ely rebuilt and
refurnished. It Is the aim of the mana cement to
The rates low any ether drst class hotel
tie State. 2.jau75
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-09-23
Gents Furnishing Goods.

In Hats and Caps we have a splen-
did and large assortment for children,
boys, youths and men, also Fur Col
lars for men and Far Sets for ladies,
which must only be examined and priced
to convince any one that they are really
cheap for the price. In
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-09-23
DEHTTSTR r

nR. A. J. r. PATCHE EN-, Dentist Omcs
IL in Sherman's building, Sth Street.
Aanitowoc Wis
"a Teeth extracted without pain.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-03-27

THE PROTESTANT MASSACRE. A
letter from Acapulco gives detail
ed account of massacre of PrOtes-
tants at that place. The Rev. Mr..
Hutchinson, pastor of the Presby-
terrain Church, City of Mexico, was
invited, last year, by a lawyer of
Acapulco, named Brocopio Diaz,
and others, to 60 there and organ.
ize a new congregation. Hutchin-
son did so. The congregation mum.
bers eighty or ninety. An old Cath
0lic Churl was rent, Il and services
held, "A bitterness arose between
the Catholics and Professionals on
Sectarian points, ana, it is asserted,
threats of violence were made. On
Tuesday evening, January 26. a
praytr-meetiDg was held, but, Hutch
lnson being sick, was absent and
Diaz led the services. The congre-
CATION were singing a hymn when
eight or ten assasSins entered. With,
out II single sign of warning. they
began an indiscriminate slaughter
with their matchets. Under the
matchets of men stationed outside,
Henry Morris, an American, was
killed at the door, his head being
nearly severed from his body and
his chest cut open two other men
and one woman also were killed,
and eleven wounded seriously, sew
eral of whom have since died. Nor
ris was a cOlOred man from Boston.
Only one assassin, who had been
and unable to escape, was
Diaz drew a pistol, but
was struck down by blow from a
His wife knocked her
husbands assailant down with a
chair. Diaz then shot the leader
Of the band in the head. A bloody
light ragged in the church, six or
eight minutes. The deadly match
IT'S were welded with fearful effect.
Ten or twenty shots were fired. some
,eing fired by the attacked. Those
'ear the door attempted to escape,
ut fell. The names of the PrOtes-
ants killed were EuzliO Zavala,
ienry Morris, EncarIacicnde La ,
'ruz, Margaretta AbarcOn and Fill !
land BaslliO. The names of the :
killed were Augustin GAL
or, MemeciO Jac.ntU aud Fraucis-
PAasgo. II
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-03-27

HAVERHILL. The express tram
running between Boston and Mont.
real over the Boston, Concord and
Montreal Railroad was thrown from
the track Saturday night just North
Of Fixes station. Tho train was
due here about midnight on it's way
North, and consisted of an engine
and tender, baggage and smoking
car, a passenger Car and Pullman
sleeping Car. Tue tender was thrown
from the rails, but the engine and
baggage held the track, while the
passenger car followed by the Pull,
man Car, left the track, tearing up
the rails for hundred feet in their
progress. The rear trucks Of the
passenger car were entirely detach.
ed from the car, and both cars were
dismounted, resting against the
bank on the right.
Had the accident happened a
hundred feet further on, or had they
been thrown to the left instead of
the riget, they would have been
precipitated down an embankment
some thirty feet. Only one person
was injured, a lady ON her way to
Barnet. 1t is thought her injuries
are not serious, as she was able to
continue on her journey. The cause
of the accident is attributed to the
spre ading of the rails.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-03-27

HANOVER. Our boating affairs
are in a prosperous condition. One
of the best university crews, and in
some respects the very best we have
ever had, has been selected and are
in training. Three of the best men
who pulled at Saratoga last year
are in the present crew. and the
three new ones promise to make as
good, if not better, oarsmen than
the old ones. If they work well
until the time of the regatta they
cannot fail to bring the green nearer
TO the front than it has ever been
before. Carrigan of the junior class
is looking after the financial inter-
ests of the boat club, by taking
trip this week for the purpose of So
Letting subscriptions from the alum
nj of the college.
Prof. Young gave an entertaining
account of his trip to China, at the
church last Friday evening.
Winter still fingers and keeps the
thermometer below zero.
One of our best friend has gone
back OH us-the college pump is
frozen up.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-03-27

Andrew johnson has told what
he knows about the Louisiana ques-
tions. He has also told what he
knows and some things that he
doesn't know, on other subjects.
And it didn't take him Il great while.
Two hours suflictd for the whole
story. But he did manage to throw
in Il large amount OF personal NAL
ice, of egotSm, of spread-eagle ora
tory, and. of course, of Constitution.
In all seriousness, I'VE are diSappOint-
ed in the speech OF the eX-President
We had expected something better.
There has certainly been weakness
enough in the management of South.
ern affairs to afford Mr.. johnson an
opportunity for display of dignity
and sound reasoning, such as would
have shown that LID had some claim
to the high position which he holds
Seldom has a public man in this
country had so good an opportunity
to gain the nations confidence, and
seldom has an example of such to-
tai failure been presented.-Globe.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-03-27

WELLS RIVER. The ladies' sew
ing society of this place realized
one hundred and fifty.three dollars
out of the entertainment which was
gotten up at the dedication of the
new Hall in the School building.
The proceeds of the entertainment
were for the purpose of paying for
chandeliers for the Hall. Although
Tuesday evening was a bad one for
travelling, enough was realized to
pay for the chandeliers, one hun
bred and thirty dollars and all ex-
penses. The village libary has been
removed into a room in the new
School building, fitted up for that
purpose, and the ladies' are making
many improvements to the library
in tho way of adding new books and
re covering the old ones. Taking
into account the Hall. which is one
of the finest in this section, and is
now completed, the library land
admirably arranged school rooms,
and the people may justly feel little
proud of this new school house.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-03-27

The prayer for an injunction
against the hanging of Wagner, the
isles of Shoals murderer, has been
"enied, but exceptions to the deciS-
ion have been allowed, which take
the case to another court. 1t is ter
ribly hard to get anybody hung in
these days, but it seems to be as
easy as ever to commit murder. One
of two things ought to be done,
either change the law fixing the
penalty for murder, or enforce it
promptly. This dallying over pen
alties and trying to defeat the real
intent of the statutes has a demon.
aliziug effect.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-03-27

GREAT excitement was caused on
Friday in VIneland, N. j., by the
shooting of Mr.. Carruth editor of
the Independent, paper published
there, by Charles X. Lands, we'll
known as the FEATHER of Vineland."
A dispatch of the 10Th inst, says:
sit appears that an article was
published in the paper, in which,
however, no names were mentioned,
that lands believed referred to him,
and at 10 o'clock this morning he
went to the office of Carruth, and
after angry words shot was heard
Investigation disclosed the fact
that Carruth was MORALLY wounded.
Lands was Immediately arrested.
The feeling against Lands is very
great, and threats of lynching are
freely made. To avoid trouble the
authorities removed Lands to Jail
at Bridgton. Carruth was alive at
half-past twelve. but the doctors
have give up all hopes of his re-
covery."
+. S. There is a possible chance
that he will recover.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-03-27
JUDGE EMMONs of the Unit

JUDGE EMMONs of the United
States Court at Memphis, Tenn,
has rendered a decision on the civil
rights law, in which he takes the
ground that offences contemplated
in that act are kind over which
Congress cannot give the Federal
Courts jurisdiction. That is to the
point, but as there was no case be,
fore the Judge his decision was en-
tirely supercrogatory, and has no
effect towards bringing the matter
to Judicial test. A grand jury
had asked the absurd question
whether it was an indictable crime
to refuse Il negro full and equal en-
joyment of the accommodations, adj
facilities and privileges
of the theatres and inns Of the
State" He was only called upon
to say "no," as the law does not
make the denial u crime for grand
iurieS to act upon.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-03-27
JUDGE POLAND's CONQUEST

JUDGE POLAND's CONQUEST
mdge Poland il ono of two or three
hen who left the House ut the close
II the session With the h0n0rs OF
|Sar-tirums beating aud cOl0rs fly.
|ng. His triumph IN the Arkansas
natter was q most gratifying close
10 his present, term of serSicS, be,
bause it was not only complete, lbut
30 most people unexpected, as the
President lObbied against the adop-
ion of the report of the majority,
Ind as the success of the despera.
loes with the force bill seemed to
Indicate that they could carry any.
thing they please. The judges
course was all the more creditahle
because he was defeated ut the late
Election. He, however, did not al.
Ow this to sour or depress him, but
went at his work with renewed Ell.
orgy; had a little colloquy with But.
Ter, in which he truthfully informed
that STATESMAN" that he was a
t'liar"; pushed his report vigorous
] when the time came; routed the
tarpet baggers, after telling
speech, the delivery Of which is said
to have been Il very picturesque in.
cidcnt, and which the Arkansas leg
(slature talk of cOmMemOrating by
having the old gentleman's portrait
painted, to hang in their hall, as he
stood in his blue coat and brass but.
tons, shaking his long finger at the
cu"Npirata"N, aud warning them of
the wrath to cOme.-Ihe Nation.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-03-27

INTERNAL Revenue Commission.
er Douglass, in reply to inquiries,
decides that under the new tax bill,
notes, drafts and acceptances when
made payable at a bank are subject
to the two cent stamp tax as "vouch.
ers'' for the payment of money by
the bank, and that this tax applies
to checks drawn by a bank upon it.
self for the purpose of paying its
own dividends, coupons or interest
of other corporations, or for other
payments; but checks drawn by
state, county or city officers in their
official capacity upon public bonds
deposited in u bank are exempt, if
said bonds are kept separate from
any private accounts, it not being
within the intent of the law to tax
"a public treasury ; also that orders
for dividends are subject to the tax
if drawn for definite and certain
sum, but rot otherwise. An ordi-
nary certificate of deposite used in
the ordinay manner and interest
coupons are exempt, but bills of ex-
change, foreign as we'll as inland,
when drawn upon a bank, broker
or trust company, are held to be sub
.ject to the tax, whether payable at
sight or otherwise, and duplicates
of bills, orders, ETC., are liable to the
same, as original receipts not relat-
ing to banking business for instance
for rents, are exempt.