The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-03-22

rope. On that day, while hauling up g
psllful OF water, his feet slipped and he
went head first down the well, striking
on his head, infiict1ng a severe wound
his fall was noticed at the house, and
! assistance promptly rendered, and he
was hauled out about half drowned,
THE Chippewa Times learns, upon
good authority, that number of heavy
lumber operators at Saginaw, Mich,
who have been unable to get in only
one-half of their stock this winter, have
decided to invest their extra capital in
the Chippewa valley. This will be good
news to loggers. as it will create a COM
petition, and it looks as though loggers
will for once get fair prices.
RUMoRs of murder said to have
been committed in the neighboring vii
lage of Hebron, seven years ago by
three of the first citizens of the place,
created quite sensation in our midst
until 1t was ascertained the reports were
circulated by crazy woman, and the
a." victim" " was still alive notwithstand-
ing her assertions to the contrary.
A MAN by the name of Murtaugh, in
Fond du Lac county, died from the
effects of wound received in the leg
from an axe in the hands of one Nc
Graw. A quarrel was in progress be-
tween McGraw and another party, and
Murtaugh interfered, with the above
result. Blythe Coroner's jury, McGraw
was acquitted of any Intention to do
injury to the murdered man. Whisky
was at the bottom of the row.
A TEAMsTER was killed THURSDAY
morning. about two miles from the mill
of Q. M. Uphan & Bro, at Angelica
| He was driving mule team to Suami-
co. Shortly before the accident le was
seen walking in front of the team. It
is supposed that in attempting to get on
the load he fell. A wheel passed over
his forehead, almost cutting it in two.
de lived about two miles from Seymour.
His name was not ascertained.
THE new bridge OF the Chicago Mil
waukee and st. Paul Company at La
Crosse Is causing a change of current
in the Mississippi river It is feared
much damage will ensue. A large
amount of ice has been piled ND Oh the
north side of the bridge, and engineers
are preparing to remove the gorge by
the aid of torpedoes. The jam is very
great.
A YOUNG MAN named James F. Hill
ker, hung himself at Ripon, Monday.
with pair of old liues in the barn of
Mr.. 5. Corbitt, who lives but few
miles from there. When cut down the
wouid-be suicide was still breathing.
and finally revived. A splice in the old
lines prevented the moose from drawing
tight enough to stop respiration. He
gives no reason for the act.
THE United States Supreme Court
recently affirmed the decision of Judge
Hopkins. of the United States Court
for the Western District of Wisconsin.
deciding that the bonds issued by Wood
county II aid of the Green Bay and
Lake Pepin Railrord were valid and must
be paid by the county. The bonds
amount TO about $15O. 900 besides inter.
Uuuoo5 ~,s..sy So y 80
s23, ,834 IS. Property owners there are
to be pitied.
OTIs GUERNSEY, while running
clover huller at Mr.. Bailey's, Slough
ton, Dane county, Tuesday, in re-
moving some litter from under it, the
machine, caught his right hand and
completely tore it to shreds. The bones
of the hand were entirely torn out, and
the flesh and cords left mangled mass.
He sent for DIR. T. W. Evans, who, on
his arrival found it necessary to am
sufferer was doing we'll.
HOPKINS, the young man who was
shot at Alton, Rock county, by Edward
Taylor in an affray over buggy, has
recovered so as to be up and out of
doors. This is remarkable recovery
for man who had one ball through his
liver and another through his lung. 1t
is said that the man held on to life out
of pure cussedness and desire for re-
venge. He swears that he will have
young Taylor's life as soon as he can
get at him. There seems to be hesita-
tion on the part of the Alton people to
get Hopkins into custody for such
threats, lest, if he is again allowed to 60
at large, he will take vengeance in some
way upon mis- accusers.
THE trial of Rev. D. w. Moulton, of
Boltonville, Washington county, Thurs.
day, for violating the seventh command
ment, drew much larger crowd OF
people to West Bend than has been seen
on the streets, or in the court house,
since DeBar was lynched, 81 years ago
Mrs. Hall, war widow, wss his accuser
and stated that he used to visit hel
every Thursday evening. She knew ht
was a married man. The pleasures o.
the flesh was indulged in, and little
girl were the consequence. The child
was in court, and kept up continua
roar. Justice Haase ordered Moultor
to give $500 bonds for his appearance a
the next term of court.
The West Depere Agriculture
Works has turned out this season 900 O
the Workman seeders, and several ca
loads are being shipped every week
There is every indication that they vii
be at least 100 short of the demand
The 100 burned with their warehouse
are very much needed AS there wer,
;; but 500 built for last springs trade, th,
! increasing popularity of the machin,
!, will readily be seen. They will alst
, build so harvesters and self binders, 81
threshers, and 30 ten-horse powers
They are doing considerable genera
job work in the foundry line. The com
pany now employs AZ men, and will pu
J on an extra force.
ELIZABETH FITZGERALD, of Oshkosh
, has brought suit against Charles God
frey to recover possession OF her child
Godfrey was her former husband. Ir
the suit for divorce he swore he had not
lived or cohabited with his wife since
the fall of 1873, and that it was not his
Nine months and eleven days after the
divorce was commenced, the child wa.
, born. As soon as old enough, the child
was placed in Godfrey's po session by
the mother, who now insti
,, tutes proceedings to regain it
On account of Godfrey's affidavit il
the divorce case he could not consist
emily swear positively that the chilt
was his, and in his answer as respondent
! set up no claim to its paternity Judg,
} Gary decided as a point of law tha
Godfrey could have no legal claim t.
the child unless he could show that b,
was the parent of it. Finally through hi
Attorney, A. g. Randall, he amended
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