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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-11-30

Editar Erchangs:
Fourteen bales of cotton belonging
10 j. ". Howell were burnt on the
platform at the depot, Friday night.
Gauss unknown.
The owner Of an unruly old mule
named Jack, who lives close to this
place, becoming very muck exasper-
ated a few DAYS ago at old Jack for
refusing TO leave forbidden corn
f4ld, pepPercd him pretty heavily
with two loads Of shot. It resulted
rather disastrousIy for old Jack. 1t
was necessary the next day to move
hin 70 the bone yard Toa
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-12-21
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
MANITowoC, Dec. IS. 1877

MANITowoo, Dec. Is, 1876.
Board met, quorum being present.
Following accounts were reported back
and allowed in full
VIM. Nollau, board and lodging, SLIGO
81. Strauch, watching fire, eco
Liquor License Bond of A. T. Ham
was referred to committee On license.
The chairman Of the committee on
public improvements presented Treas
urer's receipt for $500 for the sale of
timber from the cemetery grounds.
Report of Chief Engineer of the Fire
Department was referred to the COM
mittee on fire and water. Lists of fire.
men were referred to same committee.
Accounts of f. Carus, $500; e. K.
& E. 81. Rand, 1872 !; same, 46 cts, were
referred to appropriate committees.
Following accounts were referred, re-
ported back, and allowed in full under
suspension of rules
81. Greve & Co., plankiDg approaches
to Eighth Street Bridge, the com. on
bridges reporting the contract fulfilled
to their satisfaction, S124 90
John Meyer, work on bridge 1882
John Meyer q engine house 7.58
e. Z. & E. FL. Rand, sds. for bridge 1853
'' dredge 3. 70
j. W. Barnes & Co., hardware, 1T. u
j. Aumeller, work on eng. house LOO
W. IL. Glover, election services 125
Henry Wits, Z" g 800
E. Conway, rent of Office 900
Geo. Hagen, services street com'r HOO
G. W. Gibson, st. work & serv. $500
Fred Pautz, 90 go
Board adjourned for three weeks.
A. N. RICHTER, City Clerk.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-12-21
M. MAHONEY.

On Saturday night and Sunday snow
fell TO the depth of six inches, making
pretty good sleighing. On Tuesday
there was such rush of country pro-
duce to the city that in many instances
it required careful driving to make any
progress On the streets.
We are pleased to announce that Rev.
Myron Reed has been engaged to de-
liver his lecture on 'Father Marquette"
N this city soon, under the auspices of
the Young Mems Lyceum. The simple
tinguished gentleman will insure large
audience.
THAT pleasure which ever besets com
fort of mind is passing through our sys-
tenn just now, because we have to an
nounce that Hon. Jos. Villas has resum-
ed business at ManItowoc. We hope
it will be benefit to him as we are GER
tain it will be to the Clipper City
Chiffon Times.
WITH all the organizations of various
kinds in the city, there is yet room for
good, lively, earnest relief society, one
that will seek out and substantially min
lister to the wants of the deserving poor.
without regard TO race, religion or fac
ton of any kind. Many persons who
are now simply eking out bare exist
ance should be made comfortable.
The boys have already commenced
their regular winter practices of jumping
on and off of farmers sIeighs for a frolic-
some ride, and also attaching their sleds
thereto and stealing ride, thereby en-
dangering their lives for it is not = rare
Occurrence at this time of the year to
hear of urchins falling under sleigh hobs
or having their sleds and themselves
sliding under the box of a sleigh.
WHEN the hose belonging to the
steamer was reeled up after three hours
service, on Sunday morning, it was SO
coated with ice on the inside near the
| coupling as 10 unfit it for use for many
hours. The welfare of the public de
mands an extra lot of hose for the steam
er, and hid another fire occurred that
day our citizens woull probably have
had tn ,Us .nds OF dollars worth of eyi-
| denoe of the fact
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a faint impression of What has been
passed over during the term.

faint impression Of what has been
passed over during the term.
Thegreat variety Ct textbooks existing
in many schools, and the total want OF
any kind by certain pupils in nearly every
school, present still further obstacles to
successful teaching. Without books spu-
pills are out Of place in the school room.
Possessing books of different kind than
those OF the msjority, necessitates de-
vision of the time at the teachers dis
posal, and disspiates his endeayors. The
textbook law Of the winter Of 1875, pre-
SCENTS a solution Of this question, by ai
lowing school boards, if authorized by
the electors, to purchase textbooks Tor
use in the public schools, aud to Ioau or
otherwise furnish them to pupils. Ii
districts do pot care to secure uniform
ity under this act, school boards should
at least adopt list of books and see
that pupils are provided with those Sc
lected
| When il is remembered that the above
condition of things is not peculiar to our
county, but wide spead, it Is not strange
that thinking men entertain grave doubts
as to tie ability of free-schools under the
present system to soivo the educational
problem. But is there any other system
that can accomplish a 1.-THE that they are
doing, even at present, in fitting the
masses for Intelligent participation in
public affairs? We believe not, and the
evidences presented of defects existing
il the workings OF the free-sohooIs, are
not given as proofs Of their unworthiress,
but rs things to be remedied. They are
not doing enough, and can only accom-
plish the end OF their being, 10y reyo-
luton in the particulars referred to, as
well as in others not mentioned
Il WAS tho purpose to review briefly
several other local influences operating
to tie detri ment Of the schools, but the
space allotted for this report has already
been consumed, and the topics treated,
but partially presented.
". A. WALKER,
Go. Supt. of Schools.
Manitowoc, Dec. 90, 1875.
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DIED.-In this city on Friday, Dec
Is, of consumption, JOHN z. CALVIN,
aged % years.
The deceased was printer-learned
his trade in this office-and since 1871
held cases on the Chicago Tribune until
his rapidly failing health induced him
to visit Colorado last spring There for
time he was better, but gradually his
strength failed as the insiduous disease
gained upon him. and in October he
''came home to die" He was a kind
hearted young man, faithful to his en-
ployers and constant in his kindness to
a widowed mother and only sister, to
whom. in their affection, the sympathy
of our citizens is extended. The fu-
neral occurred on Sunday, and notvith-
standing the very Indictment weather, a
large number followed his remains to
their last resting place, tesiifying to the
esteem In which the deceased and his
family were held.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-12-21

The time in which deer can lawfully
be killed has expired.
LAST Friday was another cold one,
the mercury crawling down to 16 degrees
below zero.
SEND in your orders for job work.
We are prepared to fill all orders with
promptness.
LARGE quantities of pork are coming
into market. The ruling prices are from
Sc to Sc. so per hundred.
Hon. PETER DOYLE, Secretary of State,
has our thanks for copy of his well
prepared annual report.
NICE visiting cards would make an
-acceptable Christmas present. and you
can get them at this Office.
IT is said you can prevent your Chin
ney from burning out by occasionally
putting a small piece of ziuc in the stove.
THE machinery has all been removed
from the tug Kitty Smoke, and new
hull will probably be built for ii by Mr.
Richards before next spring.
THOSE of our subscribers whose sub
scriptions expire with the close of the
year, are reminded that the happiest
men are those who pay for their paper
in advance.
TIE presence in the river on Tuesday
Of the propeller Depere and steam barge
Crippen, the latter loading at Truman
& Mcrses warehouse, was an unusual
sight considering the season.
REV. Jos. De FORREST breaches his
farewell sermon at the Episcopal church
next Sunday. This statement is not like
similar one which appeared in these
columns a few weeks since, premature.
4 VESSEL sailing north was observed
i'll the lake Off this port on Tuesday.
Her master probably experienced con-
siderable difficulty in getting through
the floating ice which appeared to sur
round her.
ACCORDING to learned German pro-
lessor, the coming winter will not be an
extremely cold one. He bases his pro-
phecy upon the appearance of the spots
on the sun, which this year are not so
large as usual.
\ LITTLE girl, four years old, created
g ripple by remarking to the teacher OF
her Sunday school class: "Our dogs
dead. I bet the angels was scared when
they saw him coming up the walk. He
is cross to strangers.
The interior of the Episcopal church
is being handsomely decorated with
evergreens and viii present an attractive
appearance on Sunday. The Sabbath
school children are to have O tree in the
church on Monday evening.
CRY MARSHAL MORRISON informs us
that a number OF rude boys are in the
habit of congrega1ing in and about the
churches and making themselves obnox-
ious. He also wishes to give notice that
the next offender will be made an exam
pie Of
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-12-21

4 LETTER from Capt. Gamble, of the
schooner Thistle, of Manitowoc, bound
from Glasgow, Scotland, to Havana,
Cuba, dated at the port Of Funchal,
Island Of Madeira, November 10th, re
ports her 20 days from Glasgow. Had
experienced a succession of gales from
southwest and had run back about 200
miles, but reports vessel and crew all
right, except two sailors on The sick list
He expected to be in Havana 10y the Goth
of December.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-12-21

THE Turner's will celebrate Christmas
with an instrumental concert and show
turning by the members, i'll the after
noon, and dance in the evening. Be-
fore dancing is commenced, the contents
distributed among the younger
Admission III the afternoon, 10 cents !;
in the evening, 50 cents. Our citizens
Will see much to interest them in the
afternoon exercises, while those who en-
JOY dancing will have an opportunity to
indulge III the evening.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-12-21

THE People WANT PRooF.-There is
no medicine prescribed by physicians.
or sold by Druggists, that carries such
evidence of its success and superior viz
tue as BosCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP for Sc
we're Coughs, Colds settled on the breast
Consumption, or any disease of the
Throat and Lungs. A proof of that fact
is that any person afflicted can get sam
pie bottle for 10 cents and try its super
Tor effect before buying the regular size
at rs cents. 1t has lately been introduc-
ed in this country from Germany, and
its wonderful cures are astonishing ev
cry one that use it. Three doses will
relieve any case. Try it. Sold by t. g.
j. Robinson and F. G. Bnrstsette.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-12-21

FoR Christmas and New Years gifts
go to Pienings, next to the post Office.
The stock exhibited there embraces
beautiful books, fue stationery, gold
pens and pencils, bronze and cut glass
WRISTBANDS and trays. elegant pictures,
views, vases, bronzes, statuary, musical
instruments and a thousand other beau
tiful and useful articles which would
make an acceptable Christmas gift. In
toys Mr.. Piening offers such variety
and in such quantity, that everyone can
find something which viii delight the
little ones. Call on him before making
your purchases, by all means.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-12-21

A FIRE was discovered in J. n Thorn
toms store between three and four
O'Clock last Sunday morning, but by the
prompt action of The fire department
was prevented from doing great deal
Of damage. Having started under the
floor, and the dense smoke making it
impossible to determine its exact locali-
ty, the building was flooded with water,
damaging the contents to a great extent.
Messrs. Ed. Nash and Frank Jones,
whose sleeping apartment was on the up
per floor, were awakened when about
half suffccated with smoke, and COM
PEELED to beat a hasty retreat. The
cause of the fire is said to have been
spontaneous combustion.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-12-21
TEE PENNSYLVANIA R. R.,
THE GREAT TRUNK LINE
AND
FAST NAIL ROUTE OF TIE US.

is The most direct convenient, and economical way
reaching Philadelphia and this great Exhibition
from all sections OF the country. It's trains to and
from Philadelphia VIII pass through Il GRAND
CENTENNIAL DEPOT, which the Company have
erected at the Main Entrance 10 !he Exhibition
Grounds Cor the accommodation OF passengers WHO
wish stop AZ start from the large ho-
tets coutigunrs TO this station and the Exhibition
convenience of the greatest value to visitors, and
afforded exclusively Icy the Penusy vaiiin Railroad,
which is THE Only LINE RUNNING DIRECT 10
TIRE CENTENNIAL BUILDINGS. Excursion trI,ins
Ill also stop AZ the EncaI meut Of the Patrons Of
HusIa;dry, at Elm Station this road.
The PENSSNiVA.IA RAILROAD j TGE GRANDFsT RAIL
WAY ORGANIZATION IN TN WORLD II CONTROLS SEVEN
THOUSAND MILLS OF RoAEwAT, FORMING CONTINUOUS
TO riiILADELPEIA. NEW YcEK, BALTIMORE aHp
WASHINGTON, OVER WHICH LUXURIOUS pAY ASD HIGHg
CARS ARE RUN FROM CHICAGO, ST. LOUIS LoUIsvIILR
CINCINNATI, INTIANAPoIIs CoLUMBUs, TuLEDu, CLEyI.
LAMP ASD EEIE WITHOUT CHANGE.
lis main line is lad with double and third trscis
OF heavy steel rails upon deep bed of broken stone
bal ast. and its bridges al Of iron stone It's
passenger trains equilf e with every known i'm
provenent Tor comfort al d safety, and are run ut
faster speed for dist an the trains of
any line the continent. The Company has large
iy INCREASED its equipment for Centennial travel and
will lie prepared 10 build iii i:e cwn shops luc"mo
tves and passenger at sfiort suflcfcn
fully accCmFsoate any IA d,GSlj- Ii.c-ancGGai
ell resoGrees Tic 56iiI:su1 ofthe Company Grar-
antec-tlt most perfect accommodations for Gii lis
patrons during the Centennial Exhibition.
THE ha IN ifICENT SCENERY fer which tho
Pennsylvania !; Urea justly celebrated pre-
sents to the Traveller its Perfect roadway
exchanging panorama Of river mountain, aid land
scape views tit.t GuaIied in America.
TIE EAriSG-STATI0NS On This line are uEsnr-
passed Meals viii he f.Tnsled suitable hours and
ample tinia allowed for enjoying them.
EXCURSION TICK ELS. 1T reduced rates, will be
sold at all Triuc al Railroad Ticket Gf:ces i'll the
West, North west and Southwest
BE SURE THAT YOUR TICKETS READ VIA
GREAT PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE To TIE CENTENNIAL.
FRANK THOMSON. DIN. BOYD, In,
Gcacr0t Rdl:dGer. Gent lass agent
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The value of all real estate and per-
sonal property in this county, as equal
izcd By the County Bnnrd is as follows .

The New York Observer is out with
its prospectus for the .Jffty-fJth gear.
It is large paper of the first class, and
should be in every family in the land.
Those who do not take it should send
for specimen copy at once, or, better
yet, should send the price for year.
ANY person desiring comprehensive
weekly newspaper, filed with just the
news that every family wants, and free
from clap-trap or objectional matter of
any kind, will hardly do better than to
send 1915 to S. [. Prime & Co., 81 Park
Row, New York, and receive the Observ-
er postpaid.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-12-21

NOTHING is more pleasing and useful
for Christmas Or New Years present
than Neao Family Singer Sewing Ma
chine for your wife Or daughter. Go
and buy one from the company's agent
here, Mr.. John A. Smith He offers
them cheap for cash-also on time. He
does a general repairing business and
has needles for all machines. He keeps
the compapys sewing machine oil for
sale at his Office.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-12-21

GIvING special attention TO chronic
diseases, and having heightened exper-
fence in their treatment, Drs. Price 6
Brewer readily discern the causes of dis
ease and the proper treatment for their
removal. It is the universal testimony
of those who have sought Drs. Price &
Brewers advice, that they are candid in
what they say, and that they Go not en-
courage the making OF large doctors
bills unless there is good ground to hope
for benefit from their treatment If
skill is proved by success, then Drs.
Price 6 Brewer possess it. On Thurs
day, (until o'clock Dec. 28th, they
make their next visit to Manitowoc,
Williams House.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-12-21

4 LODGE of Old Fellows viii be in
stitutel il Kewaunee on Saturday even
ing, Jan. 9th, by D. D. c. NJ Patchen,
assisted BY the officers and members of
Chickerming and Manitowoc lodges, of
Manitowoc, and of the Two Rivers lodge.
The charter has already been issued by
the proper authorities of the Grand
Lodge of Wisconsin, and the new lodge
will be known and hailed as Covenant
Lodge. No. 263.'
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-12-21

LII Iilo 1ail OI 1919, no SXnnlIGClOn
was held for certificates of the higher
grades. Last spring two first grade, and
four second grade certificates were grant
ed. But two of the latter class were is
sued the past fall, and none OF the for
mer
An examination of the table will dis
close q close correspondence existing be-
tween the fall examinations, in the sew
eral particulars given. 1t will also be
seen that these examinations present a
much more favorable showing than those
of the spring. The latter result is caused
by the larger portion of the better class
of teachers attending the former exam
nations.
Attention is also called to the large
number averaging between 40 and 50,
amounting to considerably over one-half
Of the entire number licensed last spring,
and over 45 per cent. the past fall
The inference which arises from the
comparison instituted between the fall
examinations is, that the teachers as
class have not been progressing in edu-
cational qualifications the past year
Causes, not necessary to mention in this
connection, have operated to produce
this seeming stationary character of the
teachers, which is not generally charac-
teristic of them. Many cases Of marked
improvement. might be mentioned, and
an earnAstness of purpose, and desire
TO, improvement prevail among goodly
portion, that speak we'll for the future.
One great cause for the apathy that
marks the course OF the body of the
teachers of the county, and represses
the enthusiasm ard energy of the better
class, is the reception VI hich hard earned
success receives from tt ose in authority.
This subject has been adverted to il
previous reports, but its Importance and
bearing make it necessary to refer to it
as often as occasion is presented. It is
q general rule, that the better tho eGuca-
ton of the teacher is, the better be Is
qualified to teach. The teacher who is
barely able to obtain q standing of 10 in
Arithmetic, the questions being fairly
graded, is much moro than likely to be
untitled to give instruction in even the
fundamental rules of that important sub
ject, in an Intelligent manner. What
can such teacher accomplish in the
more difficult portion of that science
In many of the country schools pupils
attend daring some portion of the year,
fitted to require thorough knowledge IL
Arithmetic of their teachers. IF the
teachers be incompetent, either the pu-
pills are not allowed to advance beyond
certain limits, or piod along into
deeper mystifcation as the term adyan-
ces. What is true of Arithmetic is true
of every other subject required to be
taught. IF school boards recognized
this fully, anil would join hands with
tie Superintendent in wedding froEI the
teachers ranks the more incompetent
ones, by requiring a fair knowledge OF
the common school stddies by those en-
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-12-21

ARRANGEMENTS have been perfected
by which Messrs. Severance & Williams,
OF Milwaukee, with other members of
their band, VIII be secured TO furnish
music for a series OF five dances to be
given at the Windiate House this winter
the first to take place Immediately
after the Holidays.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-12-21

ACCORDING to the State Board of As
sessment, there is in Wisconsin S79,-
$50, $40 of personal property, and S273,-
249, 295 real estate; 308, 453 horses, $780,
595 cattle, and l ,06S, TOT sheep. There
is in the state property to the extent of
SIS, 524, 196 exempt from taxation, and
ISL miles of railway.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-12-21

LIBELED. -The small schooner Rein
deer has been seized at this pert by
Marshal Hamilton, iii cause of posses
sion between Luke Wild aud Dan'i ".
Edwards, the owner Of the schooner.
The case is TO have q hearing on the
22I inst
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-12-21

BETWEEN 6 and o'clock Wednesday
evening, bold robbery was perpetrated
in Russle Bunkers' jewelry store, at
Hudson. MIR. Bunker is i'll and con-
fined to bed, and his assietants is con-
sequently alone in the store. The latter
locked up and went to supper that zzeve-
ming. as usual leaving the lamps burn
ing. During his short absence an en-
trance was effected by prying the side
door from its hinges, and the show case
robbed of number of gold and silver
watches, gold chains, ETC., and the mon
ey drawer emptied of It's contents, SAT.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-12-21
NOTIGE FOR PROPOSALS.

NOTICE is hereby given that proposals for
the building OF a sidewalk in front OF. lois No.
10, ii anG j., in block III, secGrd ward. city Of
ManitowCc, VIII be received 10y the undersigned
for ten Gays from the date hereof. Said side
walks are TO be built Cf sound two inch plank
five feet wide, with posts and curb plank, ana
On the established bcG grade of CCmmerCiai
street. The privilege of rejecting any or al
OF the bids is reserved. 1t
Dated ManitOwoc, Sept. q, 1876.
GEO. W. GIBSON,
Street Cen. Second District.
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For the year ending December 81,
1875, 1866 marriages, 5, l5S births, and
925 deaths were reported in Wisconsin
to the office of the Secretary of State, at
Madison.