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The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-04-05
4 PESTIFERIOUS GANG

IA several of our farmers have for
years past been swindled by ''cloth ped
lers'' who palm off On the innocent til
lers Of the soil "shoddy" forgood cloth,
we publish the following from the Por-
tage Register as warming to our agri-
cultural readers:
The gang of E'cloth peddlers" that turn
up in every community sooner Or later,
and which paid this section a visit last
year, yictinizing SO numerically many
farmers who IN most matters possess
good sense, has again returned here and
are making this their rediating point
for their present operations. We have
heard tales, oft repeated heretofore, of
how the farmers have been victimiGed
by these sharpers, and doubtless many
have suffered in silence rather than re-
veal the little swlndles perpetrated on
them SO easily. At this pestiferous
horde have always .ound easy victims, it
Is easy to believe that they are meeting
with their usual success in roping in far.
mers to bay their worthless traps at
double Or treble the rates they could
buy the same goods for in any well-es-
tabilshed institution in town. Bus
nothing but dear experience viii edu-
cate some men, and they have got TO
1--we and learn-and that dosen' cost any
thing is hardly worth learning. So buy
cloths Of these itinerant vagabonds, and
you can chew the cud of sorrow at Your
leisure. Their cloths viii look all right
and their story Will be soothing, but if
you pay cash down, that note won't be
outstanding to constantly harrow your
lacerated feelings when you come to IN
derstand how If is.
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AT one time it was announced that
Geo. Peck was about to purchase tho
Milwaukee News, and now the Times
announces that it is to be converted,
under A. NJ. Thompson, in Republi-
can journal.
Mr.. FRoTHINGHAhI, one Of the very
ablest divines of New York, denied, in
a sermon, that there ever existed, prev
ious to Christ's coming, prophecy that
he would come.
BAIRD, the Springdale brute, who
pleaded guilty at Madison of incest with
his daughter, was on Thursday sentenc-
ed to six years in state prison.
Hon. E. B. WAsHBURNE has resigned
his Office as Minister to France, and the
resignation has been accepted.
HE editor of the Milwaukee Sentinel
now regrets having had his ear-n1uffs
made over into spring overcoat.-Ec.
THE Democracy went into one pro-
longed spasm when they saw that Wade
Hampton had addressed his letter to
ellis Excellency r. 3. Hayes, Presi-
dent of the United States.
'MoNoeRArs on carriers are going out
OF style, and it's just as well. The
country is being flooded with too much
light literature anyhow Louis
RepubJican.-Xes, the age demands
reading of higher grade, and we must
have it.-F'osad du lac Commonwealth
The Louisiana Commission has gone
to New Orleans
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LAKE CRAFT.

we clip the following article from the
Detroit Post, thinking it will be of in
terest to our readers ''The growth Of
our lake marine has been one ofthe worl-
derful things in connection with the de
velopment of this region. Previous to
1916 the number and tonnage Of lake
craft were very small indeed. In that
year steam was introduced upon Lake
Ontario and year or two later upon
Lake Erie. But the growth of commerce
was slow. There was but little for yes
sells to do and steam navigation was very
far from the perfection which it has now
attained. 1t was not until the tide Of
emigration set westward that the pros
perity of the marine was assured. With
the settlement of Michigan and the open
ing up Of the Western territory vessels
| were in demand and found profitable
employment. In 1910 there were 49
| steamboats, on the lakes, the largest be-
ing about $50 tons burden. The esti-
mated cost of these was 50, 200, GOO.
There was in that year $50 sail vessels,
| the largest being OF $50 tons. It is es-
! timated that the capital then invested in
sail vessels was 81, $50, 900, maxim total
! investment of lake marine So, $50, 900.
| In 1913 there was upon the lakes above
| Niagara Falls so steamers, s of which
were propeliers 270 schooners and so
briggs, with an aggregate of rs, 900 tons.
! There were on Lake Ontario Il steam
ers, 6 Of which were propellers, and 100
sail vessels, with an aggregate tonnage
| of Is, 600. The estimated value at that
time was S., 100000.
| Ten years later the number of craft on
| the lakes had increased to the following
| Steamboats,, 10; propellers, 81; schoo-
ners 693; briggs 101 ;barks, 80; sloopsand
scows, 216; tonnage, 237 $50. The~val-
he was estimated to have reached so,
| coo, 600.
From that time onward the growth
was very rapid. Three years later the
tonnage had reached 387, 40, and the
value $15, 000,0G0. The number OF
steamers had increased to So, and the
sail vessels to 1130.
In 1862 the classification was as fol-
lows: Steamers, 396 schooners, 1905
banks, Il /; briggs, SIS sloops, 16; total
tonnage, 49, 27. The value then was
estimated TO be fully $23, 000,0 900.
The lake marine reached the height OF
it's prosperity in 1872, when there were
1858 steamers with tonnage OF 173, 483
3208 sail vessels of all kinds, with ton
na ge of so, 1858, and 1854 barges, with
q tonnage or Z0i, 4o3, making total OF
1896 tons.
The panic Of 1878, and thesubsequent
business depression has told heavily up
on the lake trade, but this isbelieved to
be only temporary, like the effect upon
other departments Of commerce. The
number and tonnage of all the craft on
the chain Of lakes at the close of the
year 1876 was as follows: Steam vessels,
885, tonnage 490, 1863; schooners, 1882,
tonnage 273, 682; barks, Sc, tonnage "a,
526; brigs, is, tonnage 1915 sloops 68,
tonnage 1859; scows 179, tonnage S54i
making q total tonnage of 504, 760, fall
ing off of over 200, 200 tons. The nun
her of steamers has remained about the
same, and the number OF sail vessels has
been reduced nearly one-haif. The de-
probation and decrease in value have
been even more.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-04-05

At GREEN BAY with Chicago & Northwestern Rail-
way for Oconto, Menominee, Escanaba, Marquette,
L'Ansc.
Clos. connections are made except SUNDAYS with
Il! light and morning trains which rua daily to Apple
ton, Neehah AMI MeuaSha. s0Ekush, Fond du Lac,
Milwaukee and Chicago Through tickets sold at
principal stations for Ea tern Cities, via ali routes
from Chicago.
With Wisconsin Central Z. Z. for Milwaukee and
points line of that also during ofn
yigation with Union Steamboat Company for Detroit
Cleveland, Buffalo and New York
At NEW LONDON, with the best equipped stage line
in tde Northwest, for Clntonville, Embarrass and
StHscInO.
At AMHERST Junction with Wisconsin Central r.
X. Tor WaGpaca, Medina and WeyIuwega.
At PLON ER with Wisconsin Central u. X. for T0T-
fage and A1dis0V and with fast Stage Line for
.SttaceTS POilfi.
At GRAND RAPIDS with Wisconsin Valley Railroad
for TomalI and NaEsau,
At HATFIELD with Fact Stage Line for EeilsriIle.
At MERIDIAN Junction with West Wisconsin X.
r. for Black River Falls, Madison, Eau Claire Me-
nominee, Hudson, Saltwater, 81 PM, minneapolis
and Breckenridge.
1t MONA with Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway, for Wabs>ha, Redwiag, Hastings ST.
ft1Ul aud HiEaeap0iis.
" III Winoua and st. Peter Railroad &C. & n. W.
for st. Charles, Rochester. 0watolna, Manlato,
New Uim ana ST. Peter, aud during the season of
navigation, with Keokuk Northern Line, "A l"
packets for all Mississippi River points.
At ia CROSSE with Southern Minnesota r Il and
with Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota r. r.
D. NJ. KELLY, S.B. KEDNRICK.
General Manager. Superintendent.
DAN ATWOOD, CeaT PISS Ayt.
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NAsBY had a narrow escape. lie left
the corners for few days on an expe-
dition to replenish his wardrobe, and
during his absence some officious per-
sons took it upon themselves to call
a meeting to indorse the peace policy of
found the meeting in session and the
s'Deckin" reading some conciliatory
resolutions. But before they were fin
ished, Nasty, unable to restrain his
emotions, sprang to his feet and said
ssBascam, ef them resolooshens pass,
and Ell they are carried out in the spirit
wich seems to perVade this uncoEsti-
tooshnel asssemblage, wat, let me ask,
Is agoin TO BEGUN Nv me? Eff thar is
goin to be peece and harmony, Nv wat
yoose am [? Eff ther amt agoin 10 be
no more niggers to kill. eff everybody
hez ther rites, ef ther Amt no yooserper
to struggle agiD, in Bascom's bar-room,
eff ther amt no oecashen for eloquence
and defiance, wat am [ TO do? Wat do
you want to throw me out Nv biZniz
for? Eff 700 acknowledge the yoosur-
per Hayes, wat need hey you nv a de-
fender2 Why, 700 leeve me stranded
and helplis, and mite jist ez well leeve
the Corner to wunst Deekin, Bascom,
Isaker, kin 700 do this / finally got
these misguided men out Nv the house
and into Bascom's, and Their [ Appealed
to EN- more at an advantage. I held up
afore EN- the horrors Nv niger rool,
showd EN- that eff they past them resc-
looshens they WIZ Republicans, and that
the old Democratic party WIZ gone for
ever, and that the dooty Nv every DIM
ecrat WIZ to fite on, fife ever, till we
he'd restored peace to our bleedin coun-
try. Their amt nothin like decision and
promptnis. Before [ he'd got thro with
EN-, L got EN- back to ther old moorins,
and they didn't go back to the meetin at
all, and Isaker wuz so enraged at bein
almost capcherd, that he shyed brick
at one Nv the niggers wich wuz agoin
home from the church, wich almost per-
doosed good old time riot. The cor
ners is now normal. The democracy
and the Radikels hate each other ez
hartilyez ever. Fites is ez common ez
ever, and I am back in my old place at
Bascom's."
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PoLEeANy is the foulest thing upon
the escutcheon of the republic. We
trust the new Republican administration
VIII make its overthrow one of the
achievements that shall mark its passage.
In no other way can it win more lasting
renown or more endear itself in the
hearts OF true mcn and women of
America. The terrible recital made
by the recently executed Mormon bish-
op furnishes all the justification neces-
sary for an immediate declaration of
hostiiIties against it.-Ninnedpolis
Tribune
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IL this Southern question there are
other things involved than the simple
recognition of one OF two rival claimants
fer the governorship. 1t is well that
the President should ascertain some
thing about the probable condition that
viii follow such recognition and the
withdrawal of troops. Tt is not unce--
tain rs to louisiana, chat the departure
OF the troops would be the safest thing
for the Nichols people, since there are
thousands of persons IN that State who
-Ssnait.eI
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ever, aware that MIR. Hayes will run his
saw fit to select others rather than any
of US to take a pleasure trip among the
belligerents of Louisiana, it is all right
no matter what tie result will be. We
back him In whatever he does rs we did
Mr.. Lincoln, knowing that he has at
heart only the best interests of the whole
country.
GENERAL MATTERS.
The New York Sun has new SANDER
against our Treasury officials on the re-
cent fraudulent collection Of uncalled
for interest. It asserts that the Assist
ant Secretary Gilfliian is now the re-
sponsible party; but the facts show the
SANDER is only revamped story, as the
whole affair is fully Illuminated in the
published Investigation made by Solicl-
| tor Talbot, and who pronounces the
charges groundless excepting in so far
as they inculpate the one clerk who gave
| the information and was discharged
| therefor. An infamous outrage was per-
petrated here last week. A person
| brought over to one of our hotels from
Baltimore young girl aged about 10,
registered himself and her as brother
and sister, and took adjoining rooms.
| During the night he violated her person
under threats and promises and next day
| took her back to Baltimore where he
disappeared. She is an orphan and was
induced to accompany the villain hsre
under an engagement to act as his gov
| ernnesS.
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Drs. PRICE E BREWER

can be consulted at EEanitow9c. Williams House.
Thursday, until o'clock. a ESPsl fsss- 9Th.
at Plymouth, Wis, Weber House, Tuesday.
the 81 OF April.
At Sheboygan, Wis, Park Hotel, on Wednesday,
the 4til of April.
At Appleton, Wis, waverly House. on Friday, the
9th CT 4 priI.
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TIE COMMISSION.

The President has at last been success
full in obtaining his rovers who are to
sweep through the above distracted
States and thereby see clear through the
mill stone OF our political middle. They
are all men of highest character, but the
majority OF them is undoubtedly adverse
to bayonet governments. Gen. HawleT
for instance united with Speaker
Blaine in killing the Force BIZ, y by
which the President could put troops
where he pleased. Hence we conclude
that the report OF this Commission will
simply be IA recommendation of with
drawal OF troops from all points where 4
civil machinery OF any nature can DE
found of sufficient strength to preserve
the peace. -Four years experience after
the war as an army officer IN charge of q
military district in a Southern State con-
WINGED NE that the white man must and
would rule in politics, and that no peace
would ever ensue down there until be
was wholly IN power. But as L am not
a member of the Cabinet, and cannot
besides look n tenth part as wise or as
statesmanEhe as Secretary Sherman o.
his brother Secretaries, it is not best IL
intrude my views either upon the Presi-
dent or your readers. We are all, how.
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an order has been signed by the
President withdrawing the troops from
the South Carolina State House,
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The Chicago & Northwestern Railway embraces
under one management the Great Trunk Railway
Lines Of the west and northwest, and, with its
merOus branches and connections forms the quick
est and shortest route between Ccag and all points
IN Illinois, VI isccnsiE, Northern Michigan, Mime
sofa, Iowa, Nebraska, California and the Western
Iarrltorias LIS
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- : tori =.

Is pleasant and perfect substitute in all cases. for
Caster Gil Castoria is the result of an old ply
scIen's effort to produce, for BIS practice, an
effective eRfEsarifc, pleasant to the taste and
free from gripping.
Dr. Samuel Pitcher, of Hyannis, Mass succeeded
ia combining. without the Of alcohol, purg;ttive
agent as pleasant to take honey, and which pos
sesses all the desirable properties of Castor Oil.
1t is adapted to all ages, but is especially recon-
mcnded to mothers q reliable remedy for all
disorders Of the stOmachs and bowels of children.
1t is certain, agreeable absolutely harmless, and
cheap 1t should be used for winGcolic tomach
worms, costiveness, Group, etc, then children can
have sleep and mothers NJ rest.
J. 3. Rose Co., of 80 Dey Str, Y. Y the sole
PREF of Castoria after Dr. Pitchers cpe feb15
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Great Reduction in Prices
TO TIE
Eatrr III Of Manitowoc Co.

In consideration that n number of manufacturers
of other counties have Ieagued together destroy
the acturers OF pows in Mauitowoc by instruct
ing their agents sell their ploNs points cheap
than they do at the factory and in consideration
that several merchants in HaHitowOc aud some So
pretended agents have Joined ia this conspiracy and
in the full faith that the farmers of NauitUw &C
County disposed 20 support home industry
and to aid a@ainsts This conspiracy. have resolved
sell my plovs and points at - following prices:
No. IS Lord cast-iron pICw alei- SiC50
IS . steel plow complete 1850
rs I" common point IS
- &c cutter point So
as - land side for cast-iron plow %
% 7S " :" g - steel pIow I.00
All other piows and points at the same rates. All
points are GROUND and all plows are w "A r
RANTED.
iSsug74 6ino z. J. SMALLEY.
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Chicago and Milwaukee
Pullman Palace Drawing Room Cars

are on all through trains OF this road
THIS is the only line running these. cars bet,ree,,
Chicago and St. Paul and Minneapolis CHICAGO and
G4e.n Ray ~
Sicse connections are made at Chicago with the
LAKE Shofe ana Michigan Southern, Michigan Cen.
ifai' Baltlmoie Ohio Pittsburg. Fl WAYNE and
'aicaeo, ksnkakee Line and Pan Handle Routes for
az points East and Southeast and with the Cnica-
x" nd Alton and Illinois Central for poinfsSoutl1
tiose connections also made with the Union
racine H. K ri Omaha for ali far West points.
CtHSe connections made AZ junction points with
trains OF all cross points.
l.TAets over this route sold by NIL Coupon
iieaei Agents IN the Si,ifed States Canatlas.
Remember You ask fof your tickets via the Chica-
20 and AorthN estern Railway, and take none other
Chicago ticket Offices. 62 Clark street under Sher-
man House - Canai corner Madison street. Einzie
street depot, corner ". Kinzie and Canal streets:
Wells street depot corner Wells ard Kinzie streets
Tor rates 1r Information not atfanabIe from your
home ticket agents, apply to
". II. STEM EFT. MARVIN ECGUITT
Ten PASS AZ I, Chicago Cen 5iang'r
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GREEN BAY & MJNNESOTARR
CONN ECTIoNS.

Trains daily, sundays excepted Dinner
fSupper. Trains run on Chicago time which is %
minutes faster than " mona time.
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YOUNG MTE-nnJ.

apply TO editor OF this newspaper FOR
halls membership (at dEscossEsf) i:a ssay7-
HES Gre:st rs ercantiIe College. II eolz5ti<
iowa. OFT fEse mississippi. FiooTz3<eep-
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ana Teachers thoroughly fitted EsO
NOT fail 10 address E'ros. HITLER, EzcC-
ansE, iowa.
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Omaha and California Line

Omaha and California Line
Is the shortest and best route between Chicago and
all points in Northern Illinois, Iowa, Dakota, Ne
traska. Wyoming, Colorado Utah, Nevada, Califor-
MIA Oregon, China. Japan and Australia. Its
Chicago, st. Paul and Minneapolis Line
Is the short lire between Chicago and all points in
Northern Wisconsin and Minnesota and for Madison.
s.. Paul. minneapolis, Duluth, and all points in the
Great Northwest. Its
La Crosse, Winona and st. Peter Line
Is the best route between Chicago and La Crosse
Niuona, Rochester 0watonna Mankat0, ST, peter,
New Uln, and all points in Southern and Central
Minnesota Its
Green Bay and Marquette Line
Is the only line between Chicago and GAINESVILLE,
WATERFOWL, Fond du lac, Oshkosh, Appleton. Green
Bay, Fscanaia, NeGaunee, Marquette, Houghton
Hancock ana the Lake Superior Country Its
Freeport and Dubuque Line
Is the only route between Chicago and Elgn Rock
ford, FreeTCrt, and all points via freeport. Its
Chicago and Milwaukee Line
Is The old Lake Shore Route and is the only one nas
sing between Chicago AID Evanston, Lake Forrest
Highland Park, WauEesan, Racine, KeuosIia and
Milwaukee.
, 1877-12-08

have a house not made with hands.
eternal in the heavens. The speaker
said: Ever since the decree had gone
forth. Dust thou art and unto dust
shalt thou return" man of every race
and condition had been repeatin, and
repeating the question. what is Death ?
There is terror and awful sublimity
about the last moments of every por-
tai and no matter how somber the
cloud which. envelopes us here. we
shrink from trying the realities of the
hereafter. After the fiat went forth.
Thou shalt surely die" our first pa
rents and all since have found all Ia
ture with its beauty marred and sadly
defaced. Still the devastation in Ma
ture and natural death is nothing COM
pared with the destruction wrought in
the spiritual world. or the effects of
spiritual death. Some have stood on
the border and told us what they saw
but none have returned from that long
why. Philosophers try to answer this
question hut miserably fail. The re-
li2ion of Christ makes answer that it is
only falling asleep to awake in that
home which Christ bas gone to prepare.
The time when the last tears shall be
shed. the last sigh heard. the last pain
suffered, before reaching everlasting
rest for the weary soni. 1t is only
passing through the river mp to the
great white throne above and whose
ever will may cone. Are we willing