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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-07-29
A WELSH MINING FEUD.
BY JAMES WIGHT.

Dr. Peter Williams, the recently-de
ceased Coroner Of Flintshire, Wales, was,
at the time of his death, the Oldest Coroner
in Great Britain He was very deaf, very
old and brimtul of "yarns" connected
with his official experience. What he
termed the Buckley Mountain Feud'
was one of the most interesting and san
culinary ofthe many cases in which his
professional services had been called in
requistion.
What is called Buckley Mountain is an
elevated table-land about three miles east
of the market-town of Mold. Its inhabit-
ants were formerly savage, quarrelsome
race, divided like the Scottish Highland
ers into clans.'' There were the Will
lamses, the Joneses, the Hugheses, the
Gritfiths, the Morgans and the Shepherds,
ana bitter family feuds often ragged be-
tween them. Coal-mining and coarse
stone pottery manufacture employed most
OF the adult males; and it was no infre-
quent occurrence to see the military or
dered from Chester to suppress their inter-
neclne conflicts. The soil is mostly free
mold, and the coal-mines are worked on
the principle of shares-each mine being
divided into thirty-two shares, and each
share being designated "a half an ounce"
At one time eight relatives of the name
oil Hughes were associated with an equal
number of the name of Griffiths in working
what was termed the Great Ash Mine, so
named from the fact that the shaft had
been put down close TO an immense ash
Tree. The coal lay deeper here than in
most other sections of the mountain, but
was thicker seam, and of superior
quality, and the HugheSes and the Grit.
mus were hence esteemed particularly for
luhate all overthe mountain. There were
good deal of rivalry and frequent quar-
fels among them; but it was mostly good.
natured rivalry carried on by boasting
leafs OF strength, and physical proves
Dut when 1t became widely known tina,
Evan Hughes, handsome, stalwart
Young man of twenty, and Samuel Grit.
A'h>, an equally 1.-THE and promising
Young Hercules, were bitter rivals for the
heart OF Miss Anne Shepherd, everybody
IN Buckley knew there was strife a-brew
ing.
Anne was the daughter of a stone-po.
try manufacturer, who, without eduea
uon, had risen from the ranks, and accu
mGlated handsome fortune. Wealth did
not make him arrogant He was still
nan fellow, we'll metl" with every hard
1iilng miner on the mountain; and hi
H4I not hesitate TO state, when in his cup,
N The Red Lion parlor of night, tina
oAh GritfithS and Evan Hughes were The
,"o Drlghtesty0ung men on the mountain
anu mat he would be satisfied with ei:hel
VI hem for a son-in-law.
GaIh and Evan had wrestled, and run
anu jumped, and pitched the stone, witt
vary IN success and with eac-er anituoSi
y. Nothing but Anne's threat that sh,
"'2id discard the first one who made ,
l.ackguard of himself kept them from
open and deadly hostilities. Both knew
sue vas girl Of pluck, and would keey
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-08-26
1926, 5ss 1854 $40 ls5249I $500

WE publish on the fourth page a let
ter signed En- Forscarer, which we I'M
derstand to be the Norwegian for The
Findicator. The writer, who is an in
telligent and prominent scandinavian
citizen of Green County, replies to the
attacks of the Democratic press upon
Mr.. Hans B. Warner, the Republican
candidate for secretary of state, and es-
pecially to the charge that he is not a
Norwegian. He appends a tran Station
of letter recently addressed by Mr..
Warner to The Scandinavian in which
that gentleman states distinctly the facts
concerning his birth and the other main
incidents of his life. From this letter it
appears that Mr.. Warner was born in
Gudbrandsdalen, Norway that he re-
sided in that country till his seventh
year that he then came to this country
with his parents and settled in Dodge
County that he moved thence to Pierce
County in 1855. and that his mother
having died, and his father being very
poor, he was adopted by man named
Warner, whose name he took. These
facts, as well as his subsequent career,
his service in the army, his capture in
front of Petersburg, and his repeated
election as county clerk of Pierce County,
are set forth in modest and manly tone
that will leave no doubt of their correct
ness. The statement by the Democratic
papers that Mr.. Warner is not Norwe-
gian was about as reckless campaign
falsehood as we remember to have heard.
He has resided for twenty years in a
town inhabited almost exclusively by
Norwegians, and Las been known and
recognized by all of them as fellow
countryman. But Democratic editor
In a distant part Of the State, who has
never seen him, discovers that he is a
Hollander! While Mr.. Warner is q
Norwegian Ly birth and parentage, by
perfect familiarity with the language
and sympathy with the people of that
country, his claims upon the support of
the citizens of Wisconsin do not rest on
that ground alone. He was brave sol
der in the late war, in which he was
wounded and taken prisoner he is
man of intelligence, education and nm
questioned integrity, and he has had a
training that peculiarly fits him for the
office of secretary of state
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-08-26

THE reform" papers, among them
some in this county, are blazoning the
statement that the gentlemen who held
the anti-Taylor meeting in Milwaukee
were misrepresented by the Sentinel in
its report of their speeches, and they are
especially loud in their assertions that
Gen. Bragg never uttered a word Of
what he is reported to have said on that
occasion. The Sentinel has the follow
ing in its issue of Saturday last, which
has gone nnchallenged up to this date:
Gen Bragg is a genial and talented
gentleman, and we should be sorry to
have any controversy with him, But if
he feels that he has been misrepresented
by the Sentinel in its report of the
PIankington House meeting, the manly
thing for him to do would be to say so
over his own signature. He has not
done SO, and as there We're sixteen wit
nesses to what he said on that occasion.
aside from the Sentinel reporter. we
predict that he Will not do SO.
Now, 1t is not assumed that the report of
Gen. Braggs speech was verbatim, and
we regret infinitely that it was not prac-
t1cable to secure such report, for the
speech fairly bristled with points and
would have done excellent service as
campaign document. But we do state
most unqualifiedly that every expression
that was attributed to him was used by
him, and that the report as a whole fair
~ represented the spirit and tenor of
his remarks. And we invite Gen. Bragg
to state, in these columns if he chooses.
whether he did or did not say that Tav-
Tor is ''an ignoramus wholly unfit for
his place" that he is ''an old ass; that
he is ''weak and worthless" that he
''has been seen by the railroad officials,
and that he ''has drawn about him a
kitchen cabinent OF low, tricky politi-
clans" We can easily conceive that
Gen. Bragg was moved by the spirit of
the occasion and by the encourag cement
of his auditors to be rather more candid
than he low wishes that he had been.
and We, are reluctant 10 add to his en-
barrassment but in characterizine The
Sentinei's report as ga lie, he has made
it necessary for US to challenge him to
point out single material sentence in
which it is untrue.
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\ NUMBER of s'Reformers' in this i'm
mediate vicinity, who are opposed to
the denomination of Taylor for Governor.
will appreciate the following from the
Chronicle
1.-The parvenu politicians and sore
heads who met IN secret caucus last week.
at the Piankington House. In Milwaukee.
to organize some movement by which to
defeat the re nomination of Gov. Tavlor.
were SO unsuccessful in their endeivors
rs to deprive their meeting of any politi-
cal significance whatever Sat Clark and
his satellites are undoubtedly working in
the interests of that hater of men Of for
eisn birth, Ludington, but MANY of
those present at this causus were not
apprised of Sat's intentions, and are now
publicly proclaiming their Innocence of
any intention to oppose the renomina
ton of Gov. Taylor
Give us the name of one of the seven
teen ''soreheads" mentioned who has
publicly proclaimed his innocence of
any intention to oppose the re-nomina-
ton of Gov. Taylor
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-08-26

The Wisconsin has not seen that the
Democratic papers have yet addressed
themselves to the task of proving the
Democratic Warden of the State Prison
unworthy of his place because he lost
So, 900 of the States money in the Hob
kirk bank. Probably they have been
too busy in showing that Major Betz,
Republican candidate for State Treas
urer, is unworthy of the votes of the
people, because, when in the Office some
years ago, bank in which he had had
$1,000 of State money failed a week
after he had checked it out, and the
State was saved the loss of cent.
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THAT spurious Norsman, Hans B.
Warner, who was nominated for Secre-
tary of State by the Republicans in the
hopes of thus gaining the Norwegian
vote, has been rejected by his protested
countrymen.-Chr Chronicle.
Can you name one Norwegian voter
in this county who ''rejects" Mr.. War
ner on the ground that he is a spurious
Norsman, or for any other than politi-
cal reasons? We claim that you cannot,
and expect you to slow up. If you dare,
if you know of one
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WHILE Bragg is sure that GARNER
Bill'' is ga great old ass" he thinks that
the people had better re-elect him. s'The
people want chaff," says Bragg, cit is
good for them-now they want saw dust
let us give them that too in the shape of
Taylor. ''Chaffi, - .'saw-dust," an ''old
ass, ''seen by the railroads." ''weak
and worthless" &C., these are the pet
terms Democrats sling around concern
ing their next candidate for Governor.
Harmonious. very
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WHILE one Democratic paper in this
vicinity says the men who met in the
Plankinton House, Milwaukee, some
time since, to devise means to throw
Gov. Taylor overheard, were the staunch-
est supporters the Governor has in the
State, another Democratic paper in this
county insists they were "soreheads"
who were working in the interest of
Ludington. There is an evident differ
ence of opinion, somewhere.
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difficulty with that Waupun ''feformer"
who has just skipped out with 100000.
He thought the would go just over to the
cold country where taxes are SO light,
according to the Madison Democrat, and
see how it is himself. He will probably
report some of these days. Brown coun-
ty has performer" over there who can
give him some useful hints.-Green
Ban AdrOc0te
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-08-26

THEvenerable Wyman Spooner, Lieu
tenant Governor of the State for four
years, who headed the Greeley electoral
ticket in Wisconsin, is out in an able
article opposing the reelection of Will
liam r. Taylor. The old gentleman
would like A. Scott Sloan for Governor,
but 'sBill Taylor" is too much for him.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-08-26

COMMENTING on the plain talk of
Democrats at the Milwaukee meeting,
the Richland Republican says: "Such
expressions coming from leading Demo
Gratis of the State show that the Governor
is not held in high esteem even among
his own who it cannot be claimed know
him not as his strongest opposers are
his old neighbors of Dane county. Evil
IDENTIFY every thing is not as agreeable for
the Governor in the Reform party as
love among the roses but he will never
theless be nominated and defeated this
fall"
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-08-26

The following from the Green Bay
Advocate, denotes the direction of the
wind at presents writing, in this Senate
district
''Capt. De Wayne Stebbins, of Alma
pee, is now most prominently mentioned
for the Republican candidacy for Sena-
tor of this district this fall.
''Steb." will, if he consents to be a
candidate, give his competitor lively
race, and if elected will make an excel
lent representative Ahnapee Record.
That's what's the matter
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-08-26

THE Herzegovina insurrection threat
ems to become a religious war.
THERE is great suffering throughout
China and Japan from prolonged heat.
Hon. d. M. KEY, has been appointed
by the Governor of Tennessee to succeed
Andrew Johnson in the United States
Senate.
THE Toledo Blade is authority for the
statement that William Allen is about to
withdraw from the Gubernatorial contest
in Ohio.
TAY1oR's majority was 1875, his
entire vote being 81, 800. If, as shown by
The La Crosse Democrat, 30, 500 of these
now oppose him, it will give Ludington
majority of our 80, 900. Rah for fig
ures
VESSELS now arriving in New York
report great and unusual perils from the
icebergs, and claim that there is more
ice in the direct track of European COM
merce than ever before reported
THE Treasurer of the village of West
Bend has been arrested for embczzle-
ment of village funds. He is said to be
''short' between 50, 900 and $1,000, in
consequence of which he was unable to
pay the village railroad bonds now due.
THREE men broke Jail at Stevens
Point, and made their way 10 Humbird,
where they took the cars At Mason
vile they stole three of Mr.. Nason's
horses, which they afterwards turned
loose in the town of Grant. They killed
yearling heifer belonging to Ed. King,
and ate portion of it, leaving the bal
ance on the ground.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-08-26

IL. 81. GRAY, Philo A. Orion, Philo
Dunning, w. S. Greene and J. d. Cur
nee, five of the most prominent Demo
Gratis in the state, are out in three
column card to the Democratic and
Reform party of Wisconsin, stating their
reasons why Governor Taylor shonld
not receive a denomination, and the rea-
sons are such as to show that he is utter
ly unworthy of the support of any honest
citizen
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-08-26

FROM the Chicago Tribune. "The
Reformers in Milwaukee are quite stun
ned by the unexpected publication of
the proceedings at the recent secret
meeting, and The Sentinel gives them no
rest. 1t is we'll known that Taylor is
accepted as candidate under protest by
all the railroad Democrats, OF whom the
Milwaukee News is representative.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-08-26

MEMBERS of the Democratic party in
Wisconsin who have anything to expect
from it hereafter, will not think of going
back ON the irreproachable administra-
ton of Gov. Taylor.-Commercial
Times. The above is a genuine appeal
to Democratic patriotism. ''anythi ng
to expect" Let us have general rally
of all who want an office.-Oshk0sh
northeastern.
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STREET IMPROVEMENT NOTICE.
CITY CLERKS OFFICE,
IN nifn1una Wis A,1o- 10 1S

CITY CLERKS OFFICE,
Manitowoc Wis, Aug. 10, 1875.
Whereas, at a meeting of the City Council,
held Aug. 16, 1875 the following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
ResolOed, That the city clerk is hereby in
Structed to advertise for bids for the improve
ment of Washington street, between 18th and
18th Streets according to the plans anu Specifi-
cations on file in the City Clerk office.
Notice Is hereby given that sealed proposals
will be received at the City Clerks Office for the
said improvement on Washington street, be-
and specifications on file at this Office until
Aug. 30th 1875. The city reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
Dated, Manitowoc, Aug 10Th, 1870
F. w. BORCHERDT, City Clerk
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-08-26

Two men, named W J. Martin and J.
W. White, We're arrested at Indianapolis
Friday evening, for passing counterfeit
money Six hundred dollars in counter
felt SO notes on the Richmond. Ind,
national bank were found in Whites
possession.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-08-26

WHO Is REsPoNsIBLE "A gentleman
from Stoughton informs us that an ell
thuslastic young Reformer OF the tender
age OF thirteen years, has lately been
created Notary Public by Governor
Taylor. The youthful reformer's pater
famihas is a much more enthusiastic
Taylor man than Satterlee Clark. which
probably accounts for this little diores
sion from the ordinary mode of dispens
ing the gubernatorial favors. But who is
responsible for the actions of an irrespon-
sible boy Ike this Areour statutes at
fault, that he can be appointed. or is it
a willfun violation of them? We think
the matter will bear Investigation
sSfttte Journal
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CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY.

CHlGAGU ANU NURTH WESTERN RAIL WAY
Close connections are made at Chicago
with the Lake Shore & Michigan South
| ern, Michigan Central, Baltimore & Ohio
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago, Kan
kakee Line and Pan Handle Routes, for
all points EAST and SOUTHEAST, and
with the Chicago & Alton and Illinois
Central for al points SOUTH.
Close connections are made with the
Union Pacific r. r. at Omaha for all
far West points.
Close connections are made at June
ton points with trains ofall cross roads.
PULLMAN PALACECARS
These celebrated cars are run on all
night trains on all the lines of this road
This is the ONLY LINE running these
cars between Chicago and st. Paul or
Chicago and Milwaukee.
At Omaha our Sleepers connect with
the Overland Sleepers on the Union
Pacific Railroad, for all points west of
of the Missouri River.
Among the
IN ucements Offered by This Route
to the travelling public are all the modern
improvements Rock and Gravel Ball
asted Track, Steel Rail, Rock and Iron
Bridges, Parlor and Drawing Room
Day Coaches, Smoking and Lounging
Cars, Westinghouse Safety Air Brakes,
Miller's Patent Safety Coupling and
Platforms, Speed, Safety and Absolute
Comfort.
Running thro' Five Great States,
and operating over 1000 miles of road,
this Company presents to the traveller
facilities that ARE NOT and CANNOT be
offered by any Competitor.
All ticket agents can sell you tickets
via this route.
II you wish the best travelling accom-
odations, you will buy your tickets by
this route, and will take no other.
MARVIN HUGHITT, ". II. STENETT,
Cant S,1pa,in+andapt Cent poSconoor .,-ox.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-08-26

GEN. BRAGG says ''the people think
TAYLOR is an honest farmer and a
great tribune Of the people, while we all
know he is great old ass - "a little
more grape" Captain Bragg.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-08-26

f'FAYnoR is weak man, says d. c.
Fulton, of Hudson.
''Simply as a political necessity" is
the way Sam. Burchard supports Tay-
lOr
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-08-26

SHOULD Gen. Bragg, Sam Burchard,
etc., fail to prevent Gov. Taylor's renom-
nation, the Appleton Post is confident
the Republicans will prevent his election.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-08-26

Who says Philo Dunning isn't Re
former in good standing. Philo says of
Taylor ssHe is disgrace to the party"
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w A N II Il d.
d A SCI @ A $ FL
Stop Read and see what you can buy at
j. Fl. THORNTON'S for cash

large stock of ready made clothing, hats and gents fur
nng goods S. 900 worth of these goods be
sold Now the time buy good suit of clothes hats and fur
nhing goods very cheap.
Michigan Land Plaster low market prices The best stock OF
boots and shoes in bottom prices.
stock will be sold than offered
goods and prices and be convinced
bring your money along sell tor cash only 13may75
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-08-26

The Sentinel is now able to give abso-
lutely the first complete table of the of
fetal returns of the census taken during
the present year, that has been publish
ed, all the previous statements being
either incomplete or unofficial. The new
counties are designated by an asterisk:
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-08-26
$50 AGENT FOR
Pianos, Organs &
MELODEONS,
FOR SALE At MILWAUKEE PRICES
CHICAGO AND NORTHWEST
ERIN RAILWAY.

Passengers for CHICAGO, Detroit, To-
ledo, Cleveland, Buffalo, Niagara Falls,
Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Rochester, Alba
ny. Toronto, Montreal, Quebec, Port
land, Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington, st. Louis,
Cairo, San Francisco. Sacramento, Og-
den, Salt Lake City, Denver, Council
Bluffs, Sioux City, st. Paul, Marquette,
Escanaba, Menasha, Madison, Cheyenne,
Omaha, Yankton, Winona, Duluth,
Green Bay, Milwaukee, and all points
North, West, South AID East, should
buy their tickets via CHICAGO and the
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-08-26
TRIALS OF SPEED.

TRIALS OF SPEED
There will be one purse S5 90 dollars for running
horses Friday Sept oath, best two in three half
mile heats. Ten dollars the best and five to the
second.
There will be purse of II dollars for trottng
horses that never beat three minutes and one half
1880 first prize s7,G0 2nd 1900, 3d. $500. 4th
S2,uO, race to come off ON Friday Sept. oath at
O'Clock, z. NJ.
There will be purse 30 dollars for trottng
horses that never beat three minutes Friday,
Sept. -, best two in three mile heats Ten dollars
to the best horse, and five dollars the second,
three dollars to the third and two the fourth
There Will be one purse of $50 dollars Saturday
Sept 18th for running horses, best two in three half
mile heats 10 dollars to the first 10 dollars to the
second, and i've to the third.
There will be sweepstakes purse of, 60 dollar for
rottirs horses Saturday Sept 25th best three in
five mile heats 81 dollars TO the best horse 20 dol
lars to the second and 10 10 the third
Entries must he made for these purses be-
fore 10 O'Clock Friday Sept. "a.
There will be no entrance fee charged for the ex-
hibition of any articles stock, competing for any
OF the premiums, except the purses for running and
trotting horses.
All articles which may be entered, not herein
above mentioned, premiums will be determined ON
the grounds.
Admission to the grounds p cts; family tickets
one dollar % cents admission fo- all carriages to
the grounts Entrance fee for the running and
ting purses 10 per cent three TO two to start
WIN CARY PRIEST.
DAN f ROBINSON SEC.
3. A. NEWELL TREAS
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that shall expose for
sale and sell at public auction at the CITY
Pound, Ninth street, between Jay and
Franklin streets, in the City of Mantowoc at
o'clock in the forenoon. on the 21st day of
August 1875, Is GEESE. the same having been
impounded while running at large. contrary to
the city ordinance.
y. F. MURPHY, Marshal.
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1875.
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

For GOVERNOR,
HARRISON LUDINGTON.
FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR,
II. L. EATON.
For SECRETARY OF STATE,
III. B. WARNER.
For STATE TREASURER,
HENRY BHETZ.
For ATTORNEY GENERAL,
JOHN r. BENNETT.
For SUPT. OF PUB. INsT'N.,
ROBERT GRAHAM.
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WISCONSIN,.
The First Complete Official Statement
of the Census Of 1875.
Especial Dispatch to the sentinel.l

Especial DlSpatch 10 the SentlncI.J
MADISON, AUG. 23.-The completed
returns of Shawano County show the
population to be 354S males and 304S
females, whites. OF the Stockbrldge
Indians there are % males and 13 fe-
males.
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PREMIUM LIST.
VIM. P. Noyes, of Cato, Superintendent; VIM
Dlnforih of Meeme, t. 5. kttsll, Of al snitowoc, c.
Z. Hagenow, of Rockl.nd, Judges.
CLASS "A"-IIORSRS.