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The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-04-08
STICK Run THROUGH A CHILD's Bo,

STICK Run THROUGH A CHIID's BODY.
-trom the DanevilIe, IN. " Adver-
tlser, we learn the particulars of shock
ing accident which occurred in that vii
lage few days ago, the result of riding
down hill. A crowd of boys had rig
ged up two bob-sleds with pIanks con
Meeting them, and were descending with
fearful rate of speed, when they struck
a farmers sleigh, which Was coming up
hill. The boys were thrown about
'promiscuously' and large splinter
from plank, five feet in length, and one
and half by two inches in size at the
smallest end, entered the left groin of a
boy of eight years, named VIM. Coleman,
passed through the abdominal cavity
and came out behind, just where the
hip and backbone join, distance of
some nine inches. His companions were
unable to withdraw the stick from the
wound, and he was taken home, a dis
lance OF three-quurters of mile, liter
ally impaled upon the stick. That he
was not instantly killed is almost mirac-
ulous. Lit was half an hour after the &C
cldent before doctor reached the srlf-
ferer. He found the lad lying on the
floor, with a man standing over him
holding one end of the stick, to extract
Which took nearly all the physician s
strength. The boy was alive at last ac-
counts, and strange to say, quite COM
Portable. His chances of recovery are
not stated.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-04-08

WHY WAS IT DoNE.-A few weeks
ago, man passed through one of the
cars upon passenger train, between
this CITY and Neenan, when passing a
little child who was froicking in one OF
the seats III the coach, he placed some
small wads of paper IL its hand for the
child to play with. In the progress of
the journey, gentleman upon the train
took one OF the little pieces and unrolled
it, when he found it to be the corner of a
five dollar bill, having Y upon one side
and the signature of Robert Shields,
banker at Neenah, upon the other.
This excited the curiosity of the man
and the others likewise were unrolled in
the same manner, when every one of
them was found to be alike, and there
were some thirty-fcur of them in all.
The question naturally comes, where
did the pieces come from and why were
the bills thus clipped. You can find
out for yourself if you have mind too.
but the writer don't know why.-Osh-
koSh Northeastern.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-04-08
SPAIN does not deserve much mercy

SPAIN does not deserve much mercy
from anybody's hands but even great
villain may labor under such a load OF
misfortune as to become an object of
pity. And so this collection OF vice,
treachery, ignorance, bigotry and pow
erty which We call Spain may possibly
evoke occasionally some other emotion
than that of contempt. Here she is
with two wars on her hands, neither of
which she has the capacity to end favor
ably to her rulers, with depleted treas
ury and bad credit. AZ this juncture
Great Britain steps up and demands a
money indemnity for insults and injuries
sustained by British citizens at their
hands in Cuban waters, the United States
does the same thing, and Germany threat
ems to blow her into eternal smith
Greens if she don't pay for what the Car
lists did in the Gustav affair. All of
which demands the poor nation accedes
to with some show of resistance for the
sake of sustaining a pitiable dignity.
Poor Spain She has no friends.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-04-08
PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS.

PARAFFINE is recommended in an Eng
lish journal for interpreting boots.
The writer adds Melt thoroughly the
paraf1ine, and having well warmed the
boot, apply the paraffine, with q brush
or piece OF flannel before q fire, to allow
of the leather absorbing the liquid. l
have tried the above, and 1t answers
admirably, resisting snOwwater during
a week shooting.
SMALL holes IN white walls can be
easily repaired without sending for the
mason. Equal parts of plaster OF Paris
and white sand-such as Is used In most
families for securing purposes mixed
with water to paste, applied mmedl-
ately and smootned with knife or fat
piece Of wood, will make the broken
place as ssgood as new" The mixture
hardens very quickly, SO it is best to
prepare but small quantity at time.
You can easily mark your name upon
steel by process called etching, Coat
over the tools with thin layer of wax or
hard tallow, by first warming the steel
and rubbing on the wax Warm until it
flows and let it cool. When hard, mark
your name through the wax with a
graver, and apply some acquafortis init
ric acid). After a few moments wash off
the acid thorouhly with water, warm
the metal enough to melt the wax, and
wipe it off with soft rag. The letters
Will be found etcned in the steel.
AN Illinois farmers club, located
where good deal Of hedge grows, and
great deal Of experimental farming has
been done, is reported as thus crystal
hzlng the experience Of the hedge grow
ers OF the club In a resolution ''Ihat,
In our opinion, to be successful In MAX
ing good and lasting hedge fence, we
should set the plants eight inches apart,
cultivate well for three years, or until the
canes are at least one inch in diameter,
then plash, leaving the canes standing
above on an angle of forty degrees. Z"
Laying close to the ground and twisting
or Interviewing the plants were both
condemned as unsucces sful. Observa
ton has taught that the method indica-
ted above is the cheapest and surest way
to secure an efficient hedge of Usage
orange III the shortest time.
From experiments made by eminent
chemists, 1T is stated that in every 100
pounds of bread is found eighty pounds
of nutritious matter butchers meat,
averg1ng the various sorts, contains
thirty-one pounds in 100; beans, eighty
pounds peas, eighty three pounds :;
green's and turnips, which are used for
domestic purposes only eight pounds of
nutritious substance In 100 pounds
potatoes, twenty-five pounds; carrots,
fourteen pounds. According to the
estimate here presented, one pound of
good bread is equal to two and one-half
or three pounds of potatoes and seven
ty-tive pounds OF bread, and thirty pounds
OF butchers meat are equal to 300 pounds
OF potatoes or, one pound Of rice or
beans is equal to four pounds of green's
or turnips. This calculation is approx
mately correct, and may be useful to
families in laying in supplies. OF course
1t will depend npOn conditions and organ
lzations IN its application.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-04-08


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The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-04-08
PONDS
EXTRACT

CATARRIf-E0.ssss EA.s.sc. 10 nearly a
specific for this disease. 1t hardly be eX-
celled. even in old and obstinate The
relief is prompt that who has ever
tried it will be without it.
CiAPPED IfANEsS e. FACES.-P0nd-S
EXtraci should be in every family this rough
weather. 1t reno yes the soreness and rough
and sottens and heals the skin promptly.
Kk1Et Nj a EzIl7- -During severe and change
able weather subject to Rheumatic
pains should be one day without Ponds EX
tract which always relieves.
SOSsE LINES. co NSUMPTIRN COUGHS.
COLDS.-This cold weather tries the lungs
sorely. Have Ponds Extract hand always.
1t relieves the pain and cures the disease.
CHlE IAINS will be promptly relieved and
ultimately cured by bathing the afflicted parts
with Ponds Extract.
FROSTED III n E6S.-POn0'S Extract in
variabay relieves the pain and finally
cures.
SORE THKOATS. QUINSV, MILAN
ED TO1SILS.and AIR PASSAGES
are promptly cured by the of Ponds Ex-
tract. 1t never fails. q
PONDS EXFR4ACF.-Pamphlet history and
uses with each bottle, and mailed free APP
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The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-07-02
A Young Girl.

IN gentle grace of early years,
And guilelessness of maidenhOOd,
VIA. timid charm thy beauty wears,
Ire vet the rose has tinged the bud,
Ere vet the warmth within the heart
Is kindled into light and flame,
Since Love and Loves imprisoned art
"" -tiu unknown in all but name.
I......apl,3 cheek unstained by tears
c.ir;ivc Glance, the downcaSt eye,
Uncertain il it hopes or fears
T. knows not what, half pert, half shy;
The wayward smile which curves the up,
As vet not ripe for lovers kiss,
Thy myriad fairy thoughts which slip
Through maiden dreams of future bliss
TIE Thousand lurking loves which lie
Asleep beneath each silken tress,
Who, when they wake, shall instant NY,
AND wound il very w~antonness,
The charms which rest as yet concealed
Behind the veil of m~aidenhood;
The f9ncics which, bu! half revealed,
Give color to the pcnsive mood;
When time i full and years are ripe,
And Natures wondcr-wOrk is done,
shall Weld Il woman, a~rchetype,
WHO must be woOed, but would he won.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-07-02

A CREMATION company is about to be
established in Zurich, in Switzerland. The
shares are to be twenty francs each, and
the undertaking starts with the support
of $50 of the inhabitants. \ piece of land
in a cemetery has been given to the COM
pany, and upon this it proposes to erect a
furnace, a mortuary, a chapel, a room for
urns. etc. 1t is estimated that the cost
will be $4,000 francs. The statutes of the
company have been drawn up and sub
mitted to the Government for authoritative
sanction before operations can be COM
menced.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-07-02

A LETTER from Jerusalem mentions the
remarkable fact of a great snow storm IN
that civ on the Both of March, accompa-
MED by lightning and thunder. On the
morning of the 9th, the snow Wa a foot
deep in the Holy City and on the hills
around it.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-10-23

The colored voters of Madison
county are especially invited to at
tend the grand barbecue of the Dem
Qcratic Conservative Low Tax par
ty, in Canton on Thursday, Oct
2Sth. We learn that the Radical
leaders are circulating the repor,
over the county that it will not be
safe for colored voters to come 10
Canton that day, and are using cv-
cry means to prevent the colored
people from hearing the truth. We
say to our colored citizens that they
can come with perfect safety, and
are cordially invited to do so. The
white people stand pledged to treat
them kindly, and to see that they
are in no wise harmed or injured.
We want our colored friends to
hear the truth. Let them come out
that day. Such a time has never be-
fore been experienced in old Ma IL
son as is promised to our people of
both colors on this day. Come out
everybody-let no one stay away.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-10-23
DISTURBANCE 1T MADIs0NyILLE.

The negroes, instigated by bad
white men, have been raising the
devil again in tho Jacksonville
neighborhood, beating drums at
night and cavorting and riding over
the country, terrifying the white
women and -clrihirer of the neigh
borhood. When the peaceably dis
posed white citizens called upon tho
negroes and asked them to desist,
the negroes replied insultingly and
said that the white man or negro
had to rule this. country, and that
they were ready to fight it out on
that line. A warrant was then OBJ
tanned by the whites for tho arrest
of the ringIeaders, and they were
arrested last Thursday. They state
that they were put up TO their dev-
Ilment by one A. Monroe, a white
man. If this be so, and we have
no reason to doubt it, this scoun-
drel Monroe should be promptly
dealt with. A little hanging will
not only rid the county of men of
his stripe, but will be a lesson to all
offenders against the peace and
quiet OF our homes. Let the dar-
key alone, and go for such men as
Monroe, Key aud others who infest
t!le ridge from Madisonvliie TO Cal
lioun Station.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-10-23
In MINoRIAM.

At the meeting of the Methodist Sun.
day school in this city, OH Sunday. the
10th inst, the following resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas, We are called upon to mourn
the loss of RUssIE CAsSELL, one of the
brightest ornaments of ur::school: there
fore, be it
Resolved, That In this sad dispensation
we recognize the hand of an all-wise
God; and tender to the bercaved family
our heartfelt sympathy.
Resolved. that the Secretary be request
ed to copy the above in the minutes of
the school, and to furnish copy to the
family of the deceased. and also to the
city papers for publication.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-10-23
FsR corroS VI .ciIEa.

TO TIE VoTEi;., az MApISox C.tNTY.-
Friio" citizens: ;un Il caii;i;,:;itr for
cuiton-w"ic her. have bent :; Resident
at Madison ,s4siliiy since 1871, and MY
planting Interest has been here since 49,.
lave iirTer asked. an s:i!rt. I-'its-c lad
av'n.iI ~ g.u"-- ssiily a;Ii .,os,r irtcc'i
ard need the :Hlo:Iipe.iis 81 lis. Ciii.''. II
q can get L. i am oiii. IT. i;-ii.. rnt
physically able. ~ think ana h..licvc- 20
40 ihc work. which, is pretty l;iborinuS.
FEIiEY JONES.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-10-23
&. &. CAMPBELL.
East side Public Square,


Clark Johnson and Levi Ross,
both colorod and Captains of Radical
cIGbs undertook, yesterday, to con-
vert Geo. Singleton, also colored,
but an outspokcn democrat, through
tho medium 0. 4 personal attack
upon him. The two captains came
out of the fracas badly worsted,
getting good beating from George,
instead OF giving him one, IS they
, thought they would.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-10-23

Master Howard, our editors sew
en-year old boy, returns his thanks
to Messrs. Bailey & Virden for a
bottle Of old velvet whisky that
added much to the progress of his
convalescence from recent severe
spell of illness. He advises all who
wish specific for chills to try
Mossrs. Bailey & Virden's whisky.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-10-23
CITY OFFICERS:

Robc' Powell. Mayor and er o6fcit
Gagisji c.
W. y. teeie. City Treasurer.
James Leonard. City Marshal, j. 6.
.lii;gpcn, eputy Marshal.
.fhieyEacR-N. G. Orrick. James McFar-
and. George. Handy, z. T. Noonan, j. V.
Fftchett. I.i.sIn Garrett.
.SakooI Ti1ssfees-II- ). Foote, Jr., j j.
Richards. East Ward; j. NJ. Anderson,
John Garrett, West Ward.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-10-23
LOCAL rEAv,rz@Ess.

Several numbers: Of our issue OF
last week Were Distributed before
we discovered that we had made II
mistake in the date of The grand
rally and barbecue for Thursday
next. We made the correction to
the 2stl,, as il should be. Let eve
rybody remember this and turn out
OH that day.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-10-23
Remember This.

Now is the time OF the year for Pneu-
monia, Lung Fever. Coughs, Colds. and
fatal results Of predisposition to COnsump-
ton and other Throat and Lung Diseases.
BOsCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP has been used
in this neighborhood for the past two or
three years without single failure to
cure. If you have not used this medicine
yourself, go to Cassell & Baushn, drug
gists, and ask them of its wonderful sue
cess among their customers. Two doses
will relieve the worst case. If you
have no faith in any medicine, just buy a
sample bottle of Boschee's German Syr-
up for 10 cents and try it. Regular Azs
bottle, Is cents. Do MT neglect a consA
to save IS cents. 35-eOw122
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-10-23
STATE. OFFICERS

a. AnIes, Governor
=. X. Davis, I.ieutenant-Govern
W. II. Gibbs, Auditor Public Accounts.
Jones :. Hamilton, Deputy Auditor
Public Accounts.
G. II. Holland. Treasurer
james uill. Secretary of State.
G. +. Harris. Attorney General.
Il. w. CardoZo, Superintendent OF Pub
be Education.
II. W. Warren, Ievee Commissioner.
- Br,asher, Deputy Levee Commits
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-10-23
Fashionable Eiass.-tor the most
fashionable mems fur hats, go to the Red
Store of G.. l., Gross,

Remember, everybody, that d. 4. May
er u Co. have the largest stock of goods
ever brought to or opened in this market.
lie has everything in the dry goods line,
plantation and family supple and gro
ceres, and goods were no,e before sold
Mt such very low prices as at this es.ab-
lishment. Mr.. Felix NJ. Baldwin presides
over the sales department, and never
tires il. showing and pricing goods. Give
the house Il call, price the goods and you
will surely buy.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-10-23

George Singleton, col, after his
brush and victory with the go cap
tains of the colored clubs, Interview
ed S. P. Key, Radical candidate for
Sheriff in this county, and gave him
a full expression, mixed with cuss
words, of his opinion of a man who
would tell the negroes one thing
and The white people another.
Poor Key couldn't stand the rack
ct, and had to call UPON a white
Democrat to protect him. Come
down Key. Oh don't you wish you'd
never come out for sheriff? It's
getting hot.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-10-23
FIRE.!

just as we were getting ready to
go to press co. o'clock Friday eve.
ning), a fire broke out in the sec
ond story of Mr. Carroll Smiths
building, east side Square, The
building was occupied by Messrs.
g. III. Sommers & Co, as q saloon,
% The Ruby" The engine and
nook & ladder companies were
promptly onhand and after an hours
hard and earnest work succeeded in
extinquishing the flames.
At one time fears were entertain
ed that the entire block would fall
&. prey to the flames. Messrs. Il.
Cert & Co, next door, sustained
some less in the removal of their
stock. Messr$. Sommers & Co. got
most their stock out in damag-
ed condition. They are insured in
the Home of New York for $4,000.
We learn that Mr.. Smith had no
insurance on his building, which
is total loss, nothing remaining
but the she'll. The. firemen and citl-
zens worked nobly, and we have
reason TO be thankful that there
was no further damage to property
Indeed TOO much praise cannot be
given 10 our gallant fireman, both
Canton No. and the Hook and
Ladder, and henceforth no one
should complain at the engine tax
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-10-23
;55} ~
}|2[4S

A mild aperient and gentle
purgative, r. recommended for the cure
Of all arrangements Of the stomach, lives
and bowels. BY their timely Use much
sickness is prevented. The test of many
years have proven them to be the safest,
surcst and best of all the pills ever offer
Ell to the public. They purify the blood,
remove all conceptions, and restore the
diseased system TO perfect health. As
AR anfidOte to Chills and Fever
they have no equal. For Dyspepsia
they are 4 specific. For Sick Head
ache and Bilious Collie they are a
nlatisn, Piles, Ialp;tation Of the Heart,
Fain in the Side, Back and LOlns. Nerrous-
ness, positive remedy. For Female IT.
regniarities, withOmt a riral. When one
does not feel very well " a single dose
stimulates the stomach and bowels, res
torres the appetite, and imparts vigOr to
the system. Sold everywhere. Office, Is
Murray Street, New York.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-10-23
FOR MAYOR

We are authorized to announce ROBT
POWELL, Esq. as a candidate for re-
election TO the offer OF Mayor of tlIe city
OF Canton. election Nov. I'll. 1879
We are authorized to announce SIN
CLIFTON GARRETT. Esg. as 81 cs:ndi-
date Tor Mayor, at the approaching nirl-
Mcipal election.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-10-23
A CAR D.

CANTON, Miss, Oct. 10, 1875.
TO Dhom it may concern:
[ dcnounce as false tho statement
that 1 have told any person that
the colored people would be injured
if they came to Canton on the day
Of the Democratic meeting an
nounced for Oct. 18th.
HENRY r. SMITH.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-10-23
Saddles, Eides and Harness.

Gurley has removed to the north side
of Public Square, Karp's old stand, where.
as agent, he will sell saddles and harness
lower than ever previously sold in Cam
ton, and as principal, will pay more for
hides, green or dry, than any one else.
Oct. 23d 1S75-tf.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-10-23

On Thursday, the 2Sth day OF
October, there will be Grand
Democratic Barbecue and Picnic at
Canton. All the Democratic clubs
of the county are expected to at
tend, and all others who are in
sympathy with the good cause.
By order of the Elk. Committee.
RoB'T POWELL, Chm.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-10-23
ANTON MAIL.
GENERAL DIRECTORY.
II. =. OFFICERS /:

Hon. r. ~ Hill, Judge Of Circuit and
DiStric: Court.
q. 4. Swan, Clerk of Circuit and Dis
trict Court.
LEROY $. Bronn. L. $. Marshal of the
snUthein District OF Mississippi.
w. II. Ford. (effice) Deputy Clerk
Jackson.
III. NJ. Swan, Dcpa,y Marshal. Jackson.
j. w. Blessing. Deputy Marshal Nicks-
bs'-r.
.lDi:n J. Carney. Deputy Marshal
Henry Wilson. Deputy Marshal.
Sascll;.z.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-10-23
ANNOUNCEMENT.
FoR ALDERMEN.

We arc authorized to announce K. W..
GARRISON as a candidate for Alderman
from the West Ward at the ensuing cleo
ton
We arc authorized to announce DAVID
STADEhE Err rs Il candidate for Alderman
from the Yves; Ward at the ensuing cleo
ton
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-10-23
SUPREME COURT :

T.. G. Peyton, Chief Justice.
IL. Z. Simrali, Associate Judge.
!. Tarben. Associate Judge.
James, Mckee. Clerk.
Thomas Melville, Deputy Clerk.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-10-23
PUBLIC SPEAKING,

Hon. o. II. Singleton, candidate
for Congress in the 4th, Congress
slonal District, will address the peo-
pie at the following times and
places:
Greenvills, Washington County, Mon
day, Oct, 18th.
Camden, Madison county, Saturday,
Oct. Both.
Canton, Madison county, Monday,
Nov. LIST.
All citizens, white and colored
are respectfully invited to attend
these meetings