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The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-11-09

There turns OF the Agricultural Depart
ment for October, indicate reduction
in the yield of the wheat crop of nearly
one-six, while the quality is somewhat
superior. Every section of the Union
indicatesa reduced product, except the
Middle States, which increased about 2
per cent. The New England States fell
off about per cent, the South Atlantic
States 2 per cent. the Gulf States north
of the Ohio River IA per cent, the States
west of the Mississippi River 81 percent
the Pacific States nearly two per cent.
These figures point to yield Of about
245, 900, 900 bushels.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-11-09

The biggest tree in California is not in
the Yosemite Valley. Kings River
Valley in Fresno County is 5000 feet
above the sea, anu its walls, which are
about 5000 feet high, are very pre-
cipitous. In this valley a new grove of
colossal redwood trees has been discov-
cred. One of them eclipses all that
have been discovered on the Pacific coast.
Its circumference, as high as man can
reach and pass tape line around, is a
few inches less than $50 feet. This is
beyond the measurement OF any tree in
the Calaveras grove. The height is es-
timated at 100 feet; and part of the top
lying on the ground is over 100 feet in
length.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-11-09
A NEW CUSTOMER, y

Detroit Free Press The merchant
| at 1.-The corners" gets to know the horses
ana wagons and kerosene cans of all the
men, and the striped shawls and sugar
boxes OF all the women who are his Gus
toners, and deal of romantic interest
attached to q newcomer. This time it
was q woman ''nigh onto sixty, come on
| visit, - SO the daughter-in- law explain
| ed when she introduced her. The men
whose mission it is to hold down tobacco
kegs and shoe boxes turned about and
looked her over. She wore don't you
sass-me expression and wide black al
paca apron with two rows of narrow vel
vet ribbon across the hem. The young
woman bought pound of starch, two
yards OF bingham and five cents worth
of pepperments, and then gave the
mother-in-law o chance.
GLOW do ye sell yer calico ?"
''Six, eight and ten cents"
"Umph That's as cheap as It's down
thar
elbow do We sell your factory cloth
How do We sell yer battin 90
''Where are you from % was the
polite query.
s'Ive jest come down from York State
to see my daughter-in-law, and sech a
time l had comm; there wan crllm-
OF fire in the car all the way to Buffalo,
and [ nigh about froze. Then in the
next car they. had hot irons running
through it, and 1 liked to melted in spite
O myself-there, my hairs comm
| down. as the end of jute braid hit her
| neck. ''These bunnits amt no pertec-
zion, no how" (Her's was ten years too
young for her, and had,a flaming red
poppy with a spray of frost-touched
leaves hanging over the 'front.'
"Have you any wimmin's shoes, No.
6, broad in the toe-something comfort
| able to spin i'll 90
The merchant remembered that these
| quaint specimens sometimes represent
whole farms, and yards and yards of
dried apples, and barrels of butter so
he patiently went through his stock Of
leather, while the clever old soul shook
Ter head at every pair, and went on tell
ing how peanut boy on the train tried
to swindle her. She wandered to the
showcase. "Almira, see here Do We
notice these ERE jack knives? My boy
lost his'n, and [ told him wouldn't buy
another, but I s'pose I shall how much
be they ?" and her nose began to look
exactly like an interrogation point.
"How highs yer umbrellars 90
I
the merchant glanced from the floor up
wards.
"No, I don't mean that, how high do
they come ?"
ooh, nicely above the head if they
are carried right.
elbow do We sell 'em ?" and the eyes
gave warning snap. ''Do you buy
socks 20
''When my customers bring them In, %
was meekly ventured.
'.Well, [ knit socks, yarn socks. seam
ed legs and long feet, narrowed off even
how do ye sell yer flannel? Do We
buy yarn mittens? Well, I knit lnittens
with long wrists and one finger, if any
body wants-come, Almiry, we may as
well 60, - and the worthy woman from
New York took out her shawlpin with a
sealing wax head and put it in better,
and held Almirys skirts down while she
got into the wagon then, refusing as
sistance, climbed over the wheel herself,
displaying black wool stockings and
generous calf hides tied with leather
strings.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-11-09
UNDECIDED.
Result In The Union Sill Unknown!
Hayes Probably Elected by
One Majority.
The State Close, With Chances in
Our Favor.

Up to noon to-day the re-
suit of the Presidential Elec-
ton had not been decided.
1t is reported that Tilden has
1874 electoral votes and needs
but one more to elect him.
The States to hear from are
Florida, Louisiana, Oregon
and Wisconsin, which are
claimed by the Republicans.
IF this is true Hayes is elected
by one majority. It is not
known how soon the question
will be decided.
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/ BRAVE T,TTrr,E Grpr C;no;;,,

A BRAVE LITTLE GIRL Cincinnati
Gazette +: Recently tramp called at the
residence of an old lady named Askew,
near Do4ington, and, finding that the
woman and her grandchild- girl of
about IL years of age-were the cnl7
occupants, ordered tnem to give him
some food. The old lady set before him
the best she had prepared in the house,
but he refused to eat it, and ordered
some haln and eggs fried. The little
granddaughter ran into an adjoining
room, and procuring a shotgun, she
presented it at the fellow and told him
that if he didn't get ont at once she
would blow his head off The fellow
saw at a glance that the child ment bus
mess. and wasn't to be fooled with. and
he ran ost of the house and made his
way to the road as fast as his legs would
carry him. The title girl followed him
with her shotgun until he was off the
premises, when she marched back and
pat up her gun.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-11-09
A BOYS OPINION OF PARENTS.

Parents are born to be great trouble
to their offspring. When l was ever so
little, [ remembered [ tried to hang up
the kitten by my whiplash, and mother
took the kitten away, boxed my ears,
and went and drowned it herself the
next day. And fathers worse than
mother. So she had all the fun her
self. He told me to take care of the
pennies, and the dollars would take care
of themselves, so I and Ben Smith form
ed an anti-swearing club. We had a
rule that for every profane word we
used we would pay o cent into the treas
ury. We had Is cents in the first day
but when we divided, and fetched 81
cents home, father said it was bad bus
mess, whipped me, and broke up the
club. How is fellow to know when he
is doing right If I had no parents to
hound me round, I'd beat George WASH
ington all boiler, for I'd cut down every
cherry tree in the garden, and own up to
it, too. III was an orphan, I know
what I'd do. Ben Smith and me would
go to desolate South Sea Island, and
stir up the goats and monkeys and things,
fry tood-stools, eat oranges spell, then
we'd take ship and sail around the
world. What's the use of drying up in
one place. I t .oli. .,cthar one day when
she wouldn't give me 10 cents. that [
meant to go whaling, and hoped awhale
would swallow Lie as one did Jonah,
and then she wouldn't see me again,
for can't swim She said 7 wnnldn t
be likely to make such visit, for L
would turn the whales stomach mighty
quick after I got there. Wasn't she
bully? If [ were parent know what
I'd do-Td keep still and mind my own
business, and let my children have some
fun. There's Tom QUITS lives with his
aunt, and has bully time. He goes
woodworking on Sunday, has no best
clothes, crawls under the canvass of
every circus-tent, earns money at every
theatre, sleeps in the stables when he
likes, and always has his pockets full of
peanuts. He says he wouldn't be both
cred with parents if he could have 'em
for nothing, and thinks if I hadn't any
it would be money in my pockets.
Them'smy sentiments. -Ena5ra Gazette.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-11-09

JOHN L RoUrr was inaugurated Gov
ernor of Colorado last Friday. His
message was mainly devoted to topics of
local State interest. The financial show
ing is particularly favorable, there being
q handsome excess of resources over IL
abilities, and constitutional provisions
prohibiting debt or excessive taxation.
Educational matters are encouraged.
The annual products of mines is IS, 00o,-
600, and it is predicted that with the de-
yelopment Of the San Juan District in
Southwestern Colorado the next years
product viii reach $1O,0O0;0O0.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-11-09

A TERRIBLE ExrnosioN. Dubuque
was shaken up by an earthquake. The
Fairplay (Wis.) Coal Mining Company
use nitro-glycerine for blasting in their
mine instead of powder, and stored the
dangerous substance in q cellar of
workshop near the mine. Thursday eve
ming the men quit work as usual. About
10 O'Clock the blacksmith shop took fire
from the carelessness of the men, and
spread to the adjoining structure, under
which the 40 pound can of glycerine was
stored, when the explosion took place
with terrific effect. Every vastige of
the two shops was wiped out, evento the
foundations of the buildings. The sur
rounding locality was stripped of every
thing. Trees were pulled out by the
roots, rocks carried away, and a large
cavity made in the ground The loss is
light, only the value of the buildings
and the glycarine, worth $3.50. No fam
lilies living in the Immediate vicinity re-
ceived injury, but they were terribly
frightened and thought Gabriel had
blown his horn.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-11-09
NOTICE.

Whereas on the 2Ist day Of October, 1876 upon
petition duly verified, the County Judge of Mantle
voc County did appoint six persons as Commission
ers pursuant the provisions of Sec of Sec 3 of
Chap 359 Private and Local Laws of 1871 for the
purpose determining upon the necessity of laying
out road from Washington Street in the City Of
Nanitowoc to connect with a road known as the
Quarter Line Road in the town of Manitowoc Rapids.
Notice is therefore given to the owhers or lois in
blocks -- - in the City of NanitowOc, that
the said Commissioners will meet at the Council
Room in the City of Nanitowoc the 18th day of
November 1876, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, for the purpose
of determining upon the necessity of laying out said
road or highway. and If said Commissioners deter
mine lay out laid highway, said Commissioners
will also the damages to owners OF property
across which said road or highway VIII run when
laid out.
BY order of the Board of Aldermen.
A D. JONES, Mayor.
Attest: A. NJ RICHER, City Clerk. 49,.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-11-09

The indications are that the next Con
gress will be Republican. This will pre-
vent for two years at least the carrying
out of the plan for the payn ent OF
Southern claims, and on this account we
perhaps ought to be grateful. But III
some respects it is almost a pity that the
Confederate Democracy will not go into
full and colaplete power in order that
the Northern people may receive the full
benefit of the victory they have tried
TO achieve
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-11-09

The Franklin doesn't come, and Hope
has gone to bed The mystery which
enshrouds her absence has been pierced.
Tweed has stolen the craft and turned
pirate Think of him in high boots,
slashed douhlet and plumed hat,
making captured passengers walk a
plank. Then, after election, he will
sail proudly into harbor, lombard New
York, destroy the records OF the city
and settle down in pentence to culti-
vate claims and oysters by sub soil
blowing and guano.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-11-09
S&lstHbIe EItG en- &c.

The following unsolicited testimonial from Rev.0.
7. WALKER, D. D., formerly pastor of Bo.doin
Square Church. and at present settled III Providence
R. l., must be esteemed as reliable evidence.
No should fail TO observe that this testimonial
is the result of two experience with the OF
VEGETINE in the Rev. Walkers family, who now
pronounces it Invaluable:
PROVIDENCE, r. l., 164 Transit Street.
II. r. STEVENS ESQ:
feel bonnd to express with my signature the high
value place upon your VEGETINE. My family
have used it for the last two years. In nervous de-
biiity it is Invaluable and recommend il to all who
may need an invigorating, renevating tonic.
o. T. WALKER,
Formerly Pastor of 1owdoin So. Church, Boston
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-11-09

SOME of the Stylish Beacon street
girls Of Boston are giving dinner parties
doing the necessary cooking with their
own fair hands. There will be bright
er promise for the country when Amer
lean girls generally take pride ia such
domestic achievements.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-11-09

The Calais (Me.) Times: Samuel
Spaulding, of Springfield, while hunting
in the vicinity of that town recently, en-
countered the devil face to face. This
he persistently and trembling declares.
In coroboration of his testimony there is
collateral fact. Whereas he formerly
passed great part of his time in the
woods with his gun, he now secludes
himself at home, hardly venturing from
his premises. AL questioners obtain
from him the same statement, accom-
panied by a description of his Satanic
majesty. For many years the story has
been periodically revived of somestrange
creature IN die woods near Springfield
and lumberman have seen it as far dis
tant as the head of Musquash stream;
but Mr.. Spaulding Is the first man bold
enough to declare that it is the devil. Il
his story is true, and his manner and
character are in his favor, he had very
near view and might have bagged crea-
ture had he not been afraid to- ire his
gun. IF it was really the devil there are
many who will never forgive him his re-
mlsSneSs.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-11-09

ASHLAND FISHERMEN have had a rough
time OF it lately. The bad weather has
destroyed and injured many of their
nets, yet, with their usual pluck, they
propose to see 1t out, and make the fall
catch up the usual figure.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-11-09
Three Points for Consideration,

During the past five years the VEGETINE has
been steadily working itself into public favor, and
those who were at first most increduous in regard
to its merits now its most ardent friends and
supporters.
There are three essential causes for those having
such horror of patent medicines. changing their
opinion and lending their influence toward the adj
vancement OF VEG ErlNE. 1st--It is honestly
prepared medicine from bark, roots and herbs ID
1t honestly accomplishes all that is claimed for it,
without leaving any bad effects in hesystem. 3D.
1t presents honest vouchers liz testimonials from
honest, well-known citizens, whose signatures are
sufficient guarantee of their earnestness in the mat
ter Taking into consideration the vast quantity OF
medicine brought conspciously before the public
through the flaming advertisements in the newspa-
per columns. with no proof of merit genuine
vouchers of what it has DONE should be pardoned
for manifesting a small de gree of pride in presenting
the following testimonial from Rev. J. 8. DICKER-
SON. D. D., the popular and gen al pastor of the
South Baptist Church. Boston:
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The Tired Body Sues for Sleep.
BoSToN March 16 1874
III. r. STEVENS. ESQ. :

IT. H. STEVENS ESQ.
Dear Sir 1t is Icuch from a sense of duty as of
gratitude that write to say that your VEG ETiNE
even if it is patent medicine-has been of great
help 30 me when nothing else seemed to avail which
could safely use. Either excessive mental work or
unusual care brings upon me nervous exhaustion
that desperately needs Sleep but desperately de-
hes it. Night after night the poor tired body sues
for sleep until the Gay dawn is welcomed back, and
We begin work tired out with almost fruitess
chase after rest Now have found out that little
NEGET1NE taken just before retro gives me sweet
and immediate sleep and without any of the evil eff
fects of the usual narcotics. I think two things
would tend to make branworkers sleep.1st A lit
tie less work. 2nd-A little more VEG ETINE. This
prescription has helped me.
Now have particui lar horror of patent medicine
but have greater horror of being afraid tell the
strait lit out truth The VEG ETINE has helped me
and l own it up. Yours &C..
i = DfCE ERS0N
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N'ea1 advertisements.
of OO-PARTNERsHIP

The oo-parinership heretofore existing under the
firm name of Follendorf & Becker is this day dis
MODELLING. and paid and collected by NJ. Volendorf.
NJ. VOLLENnORF.
GE0. BECKER.
Manitpw2a, Nov, l, 1873.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals for
re-planking Eighth Street Bridge Approaches will
be received at the office of the City Clerk until 10
O'Clock at noon, November Is, 1876. The Board of
Aldermen ting right to reject any all pro-
posals then received. Specifications to thu work
to be done are open % inspection at the office of the
City Clerk
JOHN MYER, elm Bridge Conn.,
Mantowoc. Nov. g. 1876.
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PASSAGE TICKET

per Sail or Steam from, and to any Port in Europe
NetU York rates.
Will purchase UNITED STATES BONDS and kee
INSTANTLY hand aud for sale at market rates fI
upply of all descriptions.
Will convert United States 7-30 Notes into So
Bonds, and cash Interest Coupons FREE o.
CHARGE
Will collect B0UNTIES, PENSIONS and othe
clsiIns against the U. s. Government.
Will purchase GOLD SILVER and UNCURREN
MONEY at highest market rates
Will receive deposits and allow interest by speci
agreement.
&C. BARNES, President.
C.LULING Castles. l7-tf
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-11-09

A WATCH factory at Oshkosh gives en-
ployment to 200 girls.
CARDINAL ANroNELLI died in Rome
last Monday morning.
Hon. HoRtcE RUBLEE, Minister to
Switzerland, returned to Madison with
his family last Saturday.
THIEVES entered the clothing store of
Nyemst's tailor shop at Eau Claire, Fri
day, and ST ole $40 worth of goods.
The postoffice safe at beaver Dam was
blown open by burglars Thursday night
and money and postal stamps taken.
RYAN's Jewelry store at Baraboo was
entered on Wednesday evening, while
the proprietor was at supper, and robbed
of $4,000 worth of goods and money.
The Scandinavians of Racine are
erecting a new church 45x90 feet, with
basement and chancal, of gothic archi-
lecture, and will cost from $4,000 to
$4,000.
The safe of Pressler & Richey, hard
ware merchants, at Cherubusco, Ind,
was blown open, Saturday, and $4,000 in
| money and valuables stolen. A large
amount of stock was also carried off.
| The Catholic Cathedral at La Crosse
has recently purchased chime Of bells
costing s., 500. They expect to expend
| 5000 or 81 900 in addition for COM
| pleting the tower and attachments 70,
ringing the bells.
Mrs. Zeruah Roberts, wife of George
Roberts, committed suicide at Alma
pee, on Wednesday morning. Mrs.
Roberts had but a few days previous
been brought from State Hospital by
her husband, and insanity was undoubt-
eddy the cause of the rash act.
SILVER in Nevada was first discovered
very strangely. A woman picked up q
stone to throw at her husband. Il was
50 heavy that she examined it, and il
proved TO be a lump of silver; $50, 600,
900 was the result of this to the country
| The women must remember there is no
silver in this state, SO no experiments.
A SAD accident occurred on Friday OF
last week, by which little child be-
longing to August Tramp who lives about
six miles out of Berlin on the hartford
road, was burned to death. The par
ents, it seems, had gone into the field
husking corn and had locked their two
children in the house. by some acct
dent the house caught fire and was con
sumed, and with it, the youngest child,
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Reliable Evidence,

11S Baltic Str, Brooklyn, n. Y, Nov. ID, 1874.
Ii. S. Stevens Esq:
Dear Sir-From pei sonal heneut received by its
use well as from personal Knowledge of those
whose cures thereby have seemed almost miraculous
can most heartily ana sincerely recommend the
VEG ETINE for the complaints for which it is claim
ed to cure JAS. 2. LEDLOW,
Late Pastor Cavalry Bap. Church. Sacramento, Cal.
Vegetine is sold by all Druggists.
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ATTACHMENT NOTICE.

Statg Of Wisconsin, Manitowoc County-City of
Hfanitowoc. In Justice Court.
To Heinrich Braunel:
You are hereby notified that writ of attachment
has been issued against you and your property at
tached to satisfy the demand of Wilhelm Zcll,
amounting to thrty-one dollars and fifty cents Now
unless you appear before A. Walich, Justice of the
PEACE in and for the city and county ofSanitowoc,
at his office III the city of Manitowoc the 9th
day of November, A. D. 1876, at 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon Judgment will be rendered against you and
your property sold to pay the debt.
Dated Manitowoc, November G. 1876.
nov9 st VIM. ZLcH, Plaintiff.
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DELAFIELD, Waukesha county, mas a
sour kraut factory.
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Drs. PRICE & BREWER

he consulted at ManitOwoc. Williams House.
Friday, until O'Clock, Novembers-, 1876.
Sheboygan, Park Hotel, Thursday, 10th Novell ber
Appleton, Wayerly House, Saturday, 18th Nov.
Residence and Laboratory, Waukegan. Ill.
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This space belongs to ]. w. BARNES
CO., and will be filled with their
new advertisement as soon, as Mr.
j. W. Barnes returns from the east.
where he is now purchasing an ex
tensiye stock of Goods.