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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-09-16

FROM almost every point on the chaiu of
lakes there are reports of disaster to ship
ping through the storm Of Thursday night.
The moot terrible is the loss of the propel-
Ter Equinox with all on board. The Equi-
nox left Saginaw Sunday evening, laden
with cargo of salt and lumber, having in
tow the schooner Emma A. Mayes. The
vessels were struck by the gale when some
distance east off Point au Sauble. They
managed to pillow through without much
difficulty until within twelve miles of the
point. The propeller labored heavily and
appeared rnmanageablo but no signs came
from the Equinox that all was not right,
and the FIRST intimation of trouble was
order to "let 20 the ," towline followed by
the screams of the women. The towline
had scarcely been cast adrift, when the
captain of the Mayes looking toward the
propeller. saw her Toll over, and disappear
beneath the angry waters. Not trace of
the unfortunate craft was visible anywhere
and the crew of the Mayes were forced by
the elements to leave the spot without be-
ing able to lend a helping hand. The Eqi-
nox was commanded by captain Dewight
Scott Of Cleveland, O., who was the owner
Of the boat. Twenty-Five persons were
known to have been on board aud come
place the number at twenty-five.
The propeller Mendoza, bound for Chicago
with the barges Evening Star and Morning
Star in tow, was also struck by the gale on
Thursday night whe2 abont IL miles below
Point Betsey, lake Michigan, and at day
light was obliged to cast adrift the barges.
The propeller labored helplessly in the sea,
the water gaining rapidly On the pumps.
and finally extinguished her fires. Finding
it impossible to save her, the life boats
were launched. OF the twenty on board
only eight including the captain, had sue
ceeded in reaching the boat, when the Men
dota went down. The life boat was pick
ed up by the schooner Addie, which reach
ed this port Saturday night. the survi-
vors of the Mendoza left here Sunday
morning on the Truesdell, bound for Chi
cago. The captains wife, son, ard father
we're lost. The Mendota Was owned ii
Chicago.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-09-16

To CENTENNIAL CnAIKMEN OF WIsC0N
SIM Notice has bee received from Phil
adelph,n, requiring an immediate arplica-
ton for space in which to exhibit the
articles to be sent by the women of
Wisconsin to tie exposition.
1t is necessary, therefore, that eacI,
state chairman, send II full description Of
the object or objects to be offered by her 10
callty, that they may be suitably presented
for casSi ication.
1t is also particularly r"quesse that the
dimensions of the articles be given with
great accuracy. To quite from the official
document: The dimensions of space de
sired must be given in feet and inches, and
should indicate the exact size Of the OF jects
to lie exhibited, also the kind of space de-
sired whether floor space, counter
space, wall space or outdoor uncovered
space.
As will be readily seen, an immediat G
reply to the subject of this circular is
desired, lest our offerings be presented too
late for admission. Mrs J. G. THoRP,
State Chairman.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-09-16
JOTTINGs.

JOTTINGS.
Sowing winter wheat.
Keep the pillow running.
Oysters are in the market.
Butterflies gid mud ruddles.
England has 100000 raupers
Plenty of crab apples in the market.
Have you any thirg for the County Fair.
Pc: ches are an expensive luxury this
season.
The GUNNER resorters are still making
home runs.
Fifty ears of corn on one stalk excites
Kentucky.
"Glvcerioe will remove freckle." So it
will house.
A sulphur mountain has been discovered
in Nevada.
Anderson L Vogt are ready to commence
the foundation for their new block.
/ The cross on the Lutheran Church is be-
ing Strengthened. 1t is ticklsh job.
See Schuette Il Bro call in to-days issue
! They are live firm.
The evidences of this cisy's prosperity ia
apparent on every hand.
When do teeth unsurp the tongues
prerogative! When they are chattering.
Thirty seven foreign Governments have
accepted the Centennial invitation.
The wire crop of France for 1875 is cs
timated Mt 100000 gallons, full yield.
The prospects for good crop of oranges
in Florida are SAID to be excellent.
Six steamers were in this port Sunday,
AMI it was not very good day either.
| Married women are not permitted to
teach schools in Buffalo.
The cranberry marshes want pickers.
The frost did not kill but portion of the
crop.
The lateet estimates make the Southern
cotton crop this year nearly $50. 900 tales
ess than last year.
Tie Fall term of the Lawrence Univer-
sity, at Appleton, began yesterday, with a
large attendance.
Heavy storms and floods continue to be
experienced in France. The vines 10 the
Jura have been destroyed.
Hop-picking has commenced in thi'
state, and reports of the crop are quits
favorable.
Encourage every new and legitimate en-
terprise, when it Is for the best interest o
the city.
The prospects are good for lively time
} this fall and winter. Money will be plenty
and of course, everybody will be happy.
Seven thousand dollars was recently dis
tributed among the ockbridge Indians b,
Agent Bridgman.
Our merchants are having good run o
trade, judging from the throngs that visi
their places Of business.
The whole number Of failures in tn
! United States this year, so far, is 3,377
and the amount of liabilities $74, 9l9, 500.
Prof. Tice says that We shall have thir
teen days of rain in October, and now &c
your tubs and pals ready to catch rain
water.
Mrs. Lincoln has been released from th
Asylum to which she was recently convey
ed, and is now 10 Springfield, Mass, visit
iuy her sister, Mrs. Edwards.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-09-16
CHIT.CHAT.

Down under my window stands gate,
neglected and alone, swung to and fro
10y every breeze, and seeming ly r useless
object, since the fence, once connected with
it has disappeared.
A simple object. of itself not worthy of
mention, and yet each day presented to view
it awakens many strange thoughts of the
thousand useless, wretched gates that su
persttion, bigotry, custom and fashion have
established, and demand that each individual
shall pass through in order to gain the ap-
proving smile of society. Standing at the
entrance gate of life is the Sphinx pro
pounding to each hei riddle, which all study
and attempt to solve, but how wonderfully
the solutions differ. Mankind enter upon
the active stage Of life, unlike in many re-
speets, adapting to different pursuits and
occupations, and possessing ideas and as
pirations entirely at variance with each
other. What folly then to attempt marking
out course for each one to pursue, holding
open the narrow gate, and saying, ''this is
the Path thy fathers trod; these opin-
ions and theories they accepted; this their
manner of life; these their customs, walk
thou in." The past with its defeats and tri-
umpbs, its early ages of darkness and gloom,
before the light of higher civilization burst
upon the world; its brighter era when the
splendor and glory of Greece and Rome,
the rich stores of knowledge from India and
Egypt had brought to bear their refining in
fuence on society and ushered into light
those attainments in the arts and sciences,
and in the realm of thought;all these were
well; but shall we bow in reverence, must
we follow in their footsteps, blindly accept
ing their superstitions and traditions, creeds
and dogmas without submitting them to
the stern tribunal of reasor7 Because they
were life, light and truth!to them it does moi
necessarily follow that they are sufficient
to satisfy the hungrying, thirsting, soul Of
to-day.
While they have remained steadfast neve.
changing never advancing through all the
ages; souls have grown, mankind have
slowly but steadily advanced, gathering
knowledge and mental power from each new
experience, carefully sitting the attainment.
of the past in the form Of books, appropria
ting whatever is deemed worthy and cast
ing the other aside, Until now the old NJ
longer furnishes sufficient nourishment
something new is demanded and the desir
arises to penetrate the deep abyss of though
before deemed unfathomatle; to reach out
and Investigate everything mysterious, and
wish better to understand the In6nit
Fathers will concerning US; more fully t
comprehend bis laws, and from many
heart arises the cry for light, more hght
relative to Immortality, the souls capabili
ties and the great glorious future. Tbi
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-09-16
CORRESPOyDENCE.

MEkxE, Sept. 18th, 1878.
Harvesting in this locality il entirely
finished, and already the hum of the thresh-
er is heard upon every side. Crops yield
abundantlJs some farmers threshing more
than tive thousand bushels of grain. A
low estimate will place the number Of
bushels just harvested at three times tbs
amount of any previous year.
We believe there Is . statute against
running threshing machines with tumblins
rods uneovefeds yet all shreshing companies
seem to violate it. Its violation resulted
almost fatally in an instance last Friday.
Patrick McInherney had narrow, hair
breadth escape from being dashed into
eternity without moments warning. The
day being somewhat chilly. he wore a
heavy lone-tailed coat, and while working
around the machine, the lower part caught
in the tumbling rod. Of course he was
instantly drawn beneath the rod and whirl-
ed several times around with frightful ra-
pidity, before the gaze Of the terrified look
ers on who stood pnralysed with amazement
at the frightiul scene, expecting him to be
momentarly dash ed to pieces. Yet strange
to say, he escaped with only few bruises,
his clothes fortunately giving way, thereby
relieving him from bis perilous position.
The narrowness of the escape may be sur
missed from the fact that not shred Of
clothing was left upon his body with the
exception of his boots and small portion
OF an under garment. Another suit of
clothes was furnished him aad he went
instantly to work again, rejoicing much at
his fortunate escape and rsmarking in u
very emphatic manner that he would never
again wear long tailed coat while work
ing around a threshing machine. Threshers
should take warning from this instance and
comply with the law, as undoubtedly Mrs.
Mclnherny could have collected heavy
damages from the company, had anything
s'rous happened to her husband.
Farmers rejoice much at the prospect of
the coming elevator. When will it come?
Is there any indication of its being built
this fallf A better crop of wheat was never
harvested than the one just secured in this
county, and we would like to get good,
square price for it. This we can't receive
in Manitowoc without an elevator and if
one is not speedily built, much of the traf-
fc naturally due to Manitowoc will be trans
ferred to Sheboygan. So push on the good
work, the sooner the better.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-09-16

Oh ACCOUNT Of the heavy sea on Friday,
the Chicago did not reach thi. port till
noon. The passengers thought their time
hal come, and put on their life preservers
prepared to swim, but fortunately they
were ordained TO live little longer They
were sorry looking set when they reached
here. All the damage that was done to the
steamer, was the wreuching of her pipes
On account of the lateness of Ler arrival
she staid here till Saturday night, when
she left AS usual
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-09-16

MIsHIcoTT AHEAD.-Mr, julius Elm
stedt of Mlshicott, while at the State Fair
ut Milwaukee last weef, purchased three
fine Berkshire pigs, and shipped them
home-paying S6OO0 for them at the fair
grounds. julie always had an eye for beauty
and especially when there is money in 1t.
Whether these are the pigs that John
Terres (also of Mishicott). was looking at
on the fair grounds, when we asked him
why. be WAS looking through the hog de-
rarsment We may never know. His answer,
however, was that he was locking for the
Republican Candidate for Governor.
John should te interviewed as to wheth-
er he recognized the countenance of "Bluff
Old Hail. among the inmates Of that de-
partment.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-09-16

On Sunday last, an excursion. party ar
rived here from Manistee on the side
wheeler John A Dix. They we-c out for
n good time, at any rate we should judge by
the looks Of some of them, that they were on
big spree. Our WORTH marshall escor-
ted some of them toward the jul. but on
their promising to behave themselves they
were let 60, which made th,m happy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-09-16

Otn citizens should not forget TO attend
the County Fair, to be held at Clark's
Mill on the 23rd, oath, and 25th, OF this
month. Thi, fair promises to be the best
one ever held In the county. Let every one
do their best, to take something to make a
fine display,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-09-16

The other day lightning struck q house
near Falls City, Dunn County, instantly
killing A. ]. Webster, and seriously injur-
ing Elias Webster. A cat in the house
WAS also killed, but sister Of the Webster
boys escaped without injury.
The indianapolis Journal has rival OF
Mr.. Childs. A sad-eyed youth called there
for q mother in law obituary, and it was
written thusi
Cold is her cheek the ice-cream in the freezer;
Cheek thst bluffed milkman and butcher and all
Wen chuck her in next TO old Ebenezer.
And give her q tombstone some time In the fall
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-09-16
WISCONSIN PATENTS.

The following is list of Patents for the
State of Wisconsin, furnished US for publ
cation, by Alexander & Mason, COS 7th street
N. W., Washington. d. C.
John Flynn, Monches, Cultivator Teeth.
Antony. Romadka Milwaukee, Trunks.
Thomas X. Freeman, and Perine Y. joiner, Ripon,
Combined Spark arresters and Stove Registers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-09-16

Dumas knowledge of American natural
history is illustrated in his new novel, IN
which coon, as big as yearling calf,
chases two lovers up a tree, and then tries
to gnaw through the trunk to bring it down.
But for the simplicity of the tale, the dis
tingushed author might be suspected OF
friendly satire upon the habits of American
lovers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-09-16

JoHN NESPoR, formerly with Mendlik
in the Marble Works, has opened a shop
on the corner of Chicago and Eighth streets,
where ha is prepared to do all kirds of
work, both in marble and stone, such as
monuments, headstones, f.ures and vases.
All orders entrustd to him will lie execue
Ted with neatress, and promptness.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-09-16

A POET IN Appleton's Journal says,
Il touched the fragrance of her hand
This is almost equal to the "perfumed
light that "steals through the mists of
alabastar lamEs." Poetic license ia be
thing and the poet takes further advantage
of it to refer to cher shy, reluctant glove. u
Next we shall hea of coy buttoned CUTTERS
and her bashful hustle.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-09-16

THE Union Church at Brillion was total
ly destroyed by fire on Tuesday morning.
1t was insured for $1,000. 1t was the
work Of an incendiary.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-09-16

Two RIvERs.-The Chronicle has the
following.
An addition to the chair factory, one
hundred and twelve feet in length, is soon
to he built.
Mr.. Fred Esgers is making arrangements
to 60 into the fish smoking business on an
extensive scale.
The schooner Julia Larson brought a
load Of bark to this place for the Wisconsin
Leather Co. yesterday.
Hanson & Scove have just completed a
large floating steam pile driver. 1t is
undcu'tly the largest and most complete
pile driver on the lake, mort tn of Miwau-
kee.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-09-16

In our last issue, one of our compos tors
could not see very we'll, it being after four
O'Clock. In the notice for bids. for build.
ing the Priests house at Clark's Mill, he
put it highest instead of lowest. We as
sure our readers that the lowest man gets
the contract.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-09-16
Farm for sale.

offer my farm consisting of fifty acres of
land situated In Sec. thirteen, Qa,) town Of
Maple Grove, on reasonable terms. There
are thirty acres cleared and under cultiva-
ton, good house, stable and gran airy.
also wish to dispose of all my stock together
with number of farm implements.
JAMES CANNON.
Maple Grove, Manitowoc Co. Wis.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-09-16

r. d. TORY, secretary of the Northern
Wisconsin State Fair has our thanks for
complimentaries to the same, which is to
be held Sept. q, %, 20, 80, and the FIRST
of October.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-09-16

The recent heavy winds have doEe con-
siderable damage to the Vessels and barpes
on the lake, carrying way their masts and
tearing up things in general. Q1ite a
number have been wrecked.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-09-16

THE State Normal School, at W hitewater.
was struck by lightning Wednesday morn
ing during violent thunder storm. There
were 215 students in the building, but
none of them were permanently injured.
The damage will be about 5000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-09-16

THE Appleton Post says the Touring
mills of Manitowoc have stopped fer the
want of wheat. This is not 30, the millers
here have plenty Of wheat, and ready sales
for their -four, which Is the best 10 the
market
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-09-16

Rev. DR.. JAMES DEKovEs, formally
withdrew his acceptance of the Bishopr;c
of ILL.,, yesterday. 1t is now predicted that
Rev. DR.. Walter Ayrault of Hobar. Col
lege, Geneva. n. Y, is the coming Bishop
Of that state.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-09-16

THE wrecking tug Leviathan will here
after be stationed at Cheboygan, Mich.
where telegraphic communication can reach
her from all points on the lakes.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-09-16

The city Directory has made its appear
ance, giving names, residences and adyer-
tisements for our bufiness men. On the
whole it is a very credita5le job.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-09-16

GRANGE OF LOCATIoN.--Mr Sixta is about
to remove his entire stock of wines and liquor
to the store formerly occupied by R. Adler,
here he will carry on his wholesale and
retail business until the completion of his
new store. S7O-tf
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-09-16
PERSONAL.

Mr.. John B. Miller Of Chicago, formerly
editor and proprietor of the Manitowoc
Tribune, has been spending the week with
his family and friends in this city.
Mr.. William Stevens, son Of Rev. C. B.
Stevens, returned to his Seminary at New
York yesterday morning, after very short
vacation among his many friends in this
city.
Mr.. P. A. Camp is in the city. lie re-
ports White Fish on the East shore, as
being cautions of pond-net leads this sea-
son.
John Calvin of Chicago, and Walter Nc
Farland of Indiana, both old typos of this
city are visiting home and friends.
REV. FATHER WILSON, preceding elder
of this district, was in this city on Tuesday,
looking after tie interest of the NJ. E.
Church.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-09-16
NOTICE (!

Notice lie hereby given that the Contract fol
building Priests house at Clarks Mills will be let
to the L owest b d der, on Monday, the 10th
day of september. 1875.
By order of Committee.
Manitowoc Sept. 9th 1875. sQ02w
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-09-16

HaAILToN says their new Boot 4 Shoe
Store, shall be head quarters for all desira
BILE goods and bargains. S9l-tf
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-09-16

FRANK SIxTA's, brick store is about
ready for occupancy. When Frank, gets
settled he will have one of the finest stores
in the city.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-09-16

HANSON & Co., have leased the ground
at the foot of York street, and have put up
building 24x30 for the purpose of build
ing boats.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-09-16

Tnr schooner Addie, from Michigan ar
rived here Saturday evening, with over 300
barrels of apples, selling them at the rate
of $500 and 50 so FER barrel.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-09-16

DREssMAKING and plain sewing
rooms, opposite Dusold's Hall, on corner
of Jay and 18th streets; hitting and work
done in the latest styles.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-09-16

There has been much in the papers Of
late, mainly from the witness stand, on the
pleasant custom and not unpleasant SEN
sation of kissing. On the whole, the Scotch
view of that exercise is about the best:
Oh, if it wasna lawful,
Lawyers wadna allow it;
II it wasna holy,
Ministers wadna do il,
If II wasna modest.
Maidens wadna take 1t:
III ii wasna plenty,
Poor folk couldna get II.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-09-16

a ARRIVALS,

September 9th, Sepere, Escanaba. sundries Str
Sheboygan, Chicago, sundries; sch EspindOla
milwaukee, light;. IL. sch Ninnehaha, milwaukee.
sundries str Chicago, Chicago sundries; str John
a DIX, Grand Haven, sundries. ID. sch Addie.
Benton Harbor, fruit; str Sheboygan. Chicago.
sundries. IA, str Chicago, Chicago. sundries sch
Ellen stevenson. Milwaukee, light: Is. Geo Oscar
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-09-16
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.

The co-partnership heretofore existing under the
hrm name of Fisher & Steand, lie this day Dissolved
by mutual consent Frank Fisher will continne II
the Agricultural. and David Steand in the grain
husiners
F. FISHER.
D. STEAEp.
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CLEAR ES.

g., YIN, Prop Depere, Escanaba, sundries; str She
boygan. Chicago sundres: sch espndoIa Milwau-
kee, 4oc wood, IL, sch Minnehaha. milwaukee sund
str Chicago, Chicago, sundries: 10th John A Dix.
Grand Haven light; l3. scow success, Ludington
sch Addie, Nanitowoc, 900 bbIs apples; str Sheboy-
gan. Chicago. sundries; IA Chicago Chicago; sch
Is, Geo Oscar Chicago. loo wood 4ti2 pkgs fish str
Sheboygan, Chicago sundries
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-09-16

Do NOT forget to attend the sherif's salt
of boots aud shoes, commencing on Satur
day the 18th.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-09-16

HISTORICALLY, times are marked by
ages, there is the stone age, the iron age,
&c. This seems to be the sewing machine
age, judging from the number sold in 1874.
From a copy of knights American Mechani-
cal Dictionary before US We find that