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The entertainment given by the Mantle
woe Lvceum On Friday evening last was IN
accordance with the programme given IN
our last issue, with the addition Of music.
The meeting was called to order By the
president, Mr.. Emil B6nsch, at about eight
o'clock. The exercises opened with music
Burnett after which a jury consisting of
Of Messrs J. d. Marx ham, Hosea Barns
and S. 4. Wood, was appointed by the
president and the debate on the question,
Reso}red, That the Southern States
were justified IN seeding" was opened by
Mr. pnos TUrriSOn on the affirmative.
Mr. E Sma,ley OF enei the discussion
on the negative side Of the question, and
these two gentlemen, with their assistants,
occupied something over an hour with their
discussion ahtn the Jury rendered YER
Diet in favor Of the affirmative, Mr.. MrllL
title OF which We did not hear, but i was
something about "CDurting On tie square "
Mr. Harry Shepard CAV" a recitation en-
titled The RamSeIlcr'~ Death, which would
have been very good but for the unt'meIy
interruption OF a had cough. Miss b. Kos
toml'stsGy and Mes-rs. J ). A!an and W.
3. Johnston gave some excellent recitations,
and Mr. Chas. Bressler delivered Il "ccture"
on the use Of tobacco. These exercises
were saniwiched with muse, but just
where it came in, we don't remember. The
meeting closed at about half past ten.
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Tnerc viii be an evening service, Mith
sermon, at st. James Church, on Friday OF
THIS week, by the Rev. Joseph D4Fore,t
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We have t,ecu informed! that the enter
taiulncut at Turner Hall Sunday night was
quite successful
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The county has nearly i've hundred lot,
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Soil by 0. r Bacon, Druggist, Sole Agent
tor Manitowoc.
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Blue glass pens are the latest. They
write aad spell correctly. No person who's
education has been nj. elected should he
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OFFICE OF The MANITowoC Pmor.
MANITOwoc MARCH y. 1871.
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JUDGMENT.

Matte E. Caldwell, wife, } No: 27le. In
VS.. B0ssier District
JOS. E. Adger, jr, husband. } Court, La.
IN this cause, by reason that the law and evil
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ct Of this Court entitled Matte E. Caldwell VS..
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Der, 1877.
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no 30 BITS Bossier Parish, La
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The Punished.

Y ealasyl
lev III Anow the awful gibbet's anguish,
fslsss MI aaI; while sad years 20 by them, in
kfsr fal i.s 81 lonely prisons langish,
: 'aiiest penalty for sin.
En- i. Nv; walk the highways unsupported,
IN H. a. iear forever at their side,
|As M .oi pse OF some sin undetected
grave or coffin lid can hide.
7a,sh.. ' !, IN Their own chambers haunted
trn .hat LIKE unwelcome guests in
|asE N. . aalnvited and unwanted,
- nightmare of the solitude.
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|s1s. M. p. BAILEY.
iood County. Kentucky

(ssisbiras N ages, pure Shorthorn Cattle,
IsGaatss and Poland China Hogs,
Won tSs AN, and Cotswold Sheep-wooi
(sajlis;eeo eleet, My Shorti,orns are of
BIT; a,a families, milk and beef heinz
fga Ayr n9t exeeiled in either by any
Ea,anj sh sallfe, Stock delivered on cars
f. r1~,pped toany part of the Unit
nasantass,p solicited. Salts,
v17n4
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Bossier Advertisements.
Succession Notice.

Eekolls, deceased. Bossier parish, La.
Notice is hereby given that John j. Swindle
IN has this day filed in the Clerks office
application praying to be appointed admins
traitor OF the succession of Clark Eckolls,
deceased.
Now therefore, this is to admonish all per-
sons concerned, that if opposition is not made
thereto Wiln UNI tue tline required ny Jaw, SAD
prayed for.
Witness, Hon. b. F Fort Parish Judge of
Bossier parish, La, this 18th day of October,
A. D., 1877. JOANNES SMITH,
Deputy Clerk District Court.
October Is, 1877. cts
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SO REWARD!

Ctrayed from my residence, in Claiborne par
y ish, near Haynesville, about year ago, a
BLACK HORSE MULE; about five years old
rather wild in disposition. Had around his
neck chain, with small piece of pillow beam
attached. When last heard from, was ON Big
Prairie, between Bellevue and Mnden.
A reward of ten dollars will be paid for the
delivery to me Of said mule.
G. w. FULLER,
Sept. 20, 1877. Haynesyille, La.
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The Hard Struggle.

NJ oh poverty undismayed,
" breath Oh my cheek,
MN crouchiug at NY bed,
ssiads blew shrill and bleak.
,sasd him crawling to nv board
s.'sn ny scanty food,
N, asaaered hiin-no, not once
Y me where | stood.
~ him upright like a man
ny isarcd disgrace,
.. aM hard, and laid him low.
''hed him to his face,
sIa 'eal-sure Of victory,
M l v come what might,
| n y . life long struggle
f''ry and right.
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lRepubtished.
Standing Alone.

| Standing Alone.
i BY MRS. NJ. p. HANDY.
Ay is standing all 'loney"
Eann shout in their CLEO
her and mother and auntie
sry and come to see.
F-the cute little darling!
through the wonderful feat,
hded and kissed and commended
ego smart and so sweet.
emDningest air of triumph
|pas in the midst of us all
hsoutstretched arm of her mother
TO save fall,
eseser the little one totters
vi u Hastily thrown.
tue fun-thinks the baby
Alfof Standing Alone!
~ time in the future
hgfor the aid of that arm,
aebve and care of mother
sTean shield her from harm!
wen our need Is the sorest
0ane to whom we can turn
'Aalng Alone is lesson
aior woman to learn.
- and over, my baby,
@slong journey is done,
'nFearn in Jour hours of weakness
Wiling to lean upon.
@Fops upon which you depended
anavare or o'erthrown,
'ahnd it is wcarisome, baby
a'snsl Standing Alone
The New York herald., 1877-02-07
NEW JERSEY MUTUAL LIFE IN
SURANCE COMPANY.

ARGUMENT BEFORE CHANCELLOR RUNYoN FOR
THE APPOINTMENT OF REcEIvER--DECj.y ION
RESERVED UNTIL THURSDAY.
TRENTON, Feb. O, 1871
In tho Court Of Cbanccry In tins city to-day. before
Chancellor Runyon, the Of the Now Jersey Mu-
tuaI Lie Insurance Company came up for action
Mr. Thomas N. McCartcr, on behalf OF the company,
asked tho Court 10 listen TO application Tor tho post
poncment OF the hearing, on the ground that tho docu
menis and papers which It was intended to draw
answer rule TO show cause why receiver should
not bc appointed only placed IN his hands last
evening, and no had not had tune TO prepare nm answer
lie intended 10 show that the company was not In.
solvent, and that there was no reason - wind up lis
affairs
Attorney General vanatta SAID that ten days had
been Afforded tn, company by the Secretary oi State,
Mr.. Kelsey his satisfaction that the
company solvent or TO make good the deficiency; I;
and that seven days additional had been allowed IN
which to flo an answer 10 the court Tbe ten DAYS
had been used by the company to transfer Their assets
irauducntly TO foreign corporation which was With
standing and back bone He said receiver should
appointed at to take caro- Of the company and
find whether their Affairs were solvent.
Mr. McCartcr again resisted the application for the
appointment Of a receiver
mr. vanata said the receiver could not carry the
business OF the company; ms appointment was only
Tor the purpose Of winding up rs ali'irs
The Chancellor asked The Attorney General to give
his construction OF The statute.
Mr Vanatta satd tnat the Chancellor had right to
appoint TO take Of tho assets and guard
the interests Of the policy holders pending the nal
action OF the court.
Mr. McCartcr resisted again, and said that tho Court
had right TO do anything OF the kni; the only
thing Chancellor could do was TO take evidence
gardng the solvency OF the company. Tho appoint
ment OF receiver would Indicate weakness tho
part OF tho company and loss Of confidence by the
pubic. Tho receiver should only be appointed TO
lquidate its affairs
The Chancellor said in some aspects the appointment
OF would benefit the company and in other
aspects u would be injurious. lie would allow tho
counsel Of the company to put in answer He did
not think the circumstances OF the would justify
him IN dcicrring the matter for week. He then
fixed next Thursday as tho day on which he would
hear iurtner argument
secretary of State Kelsey will not present hts report
to the Legislature until the Chancellor renders hts
The New York herald., 1877-02-07
LIFE INSURANCE FRAUDS.

IMPORTANT CHARGE IY REcoRDEH HAcKETr TO
cHE GRAND JURY.
Recorder Hackctt, in addressing tho Grand Jury Of
tho Court OF General Sessions yesterday morning,
after having called attention TO tho usual statutes,
made the following important observations IN refer
have examined tho calendar Tor the present term.
You will, consorvators OF tho peace Of tho county,
be rcJoced to know that the weight OF this
calendar is comparatively light. This is mainly due 10
tho zca OF The District Attorneys Office and the
learned aud energetic industry OF my judges
who. since last sat here have continually held two
courts during six weeks IL Is only to our comnu
nity, should add, that Notwithstanding commercial
distress, hard times and the strong temptations OF
pressing poverty, metropolitan crime iessen among
incroascd among the intelligent, tho educated and
those OF social influence. Some time since l
had occasion TO Charge Grand Jury respect
Ing fraud among trustees and officers Of
commercial institutions; since then the calendar dis
closes that not only anOug savings banks, but among
corporations frauds havo intensified. Some
ot these latter may be presented to you, as by
the vigilance OF District Attorney Phelps and others
they were LAID before your predecessors. u Is hard
enough for families 10 lose their hard earned savings,
but IL rs worse luck Tor man who during several
years has paid lie insurance premiums, only awaken
some morning aud hDd that hts family has not only
lost lheir premiums, but that his endO xnents lie
pocics merely valucess lots Of printed paper and
that II no Is to ren his lie II has TO be done at
very increased premium .or fresh OF advancing
years. loss anu peril like this II Occasoncd by the
greed or rvckIessuess dishonesty Of hc Insurance
guardians is the mcanest Of crimes therefore, any
such como before you, probe them, no matter In
what portion OF the body polite they may cster."
The New York herald., 1877-02-07
SALE OF SPORTING DOGS.

largo sale OF sporting dogs will take place at
Barker Sons New York Ta,sersals this morning,
commencing at ten O'Clock. These dogs comprise n
kennel OF five settlers and nvc spancls; also spaniel
bitch, with Ave puppies two months old. Thoy tho
property OF a private gentleman who has given up
shooting. Tho settlers, three dogs and two bitches,
are thoroughly broken and highly brcd. brace
Of them o the celebrated Gordon breed.
and cost their present not long
$1,000 apiece. They beautifully tcathcrcd,
with Ane points; rangy, without being too big and
should DO ablo to work all day without tiring Tho
spaniels oil young dogs, arc very handsome un-
broken, but nt to go into tho breakers hands
brace OF these. one livcr-and- white and lemon.
andwhitc, beautifully marked and very handsome.
Some Of these spancls would mako nice lades pets.
The lot be sold without reserve, and shooting
men should not fail to attend the sale.
The New York herald., 1877-02-07
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

The Committee on Public Works Of the Board Of Al
dermcn yesterday afternoon but did not consider
tho charges against commissioner Of Public Works
Campbell IL Is understood that action will be taken
In this investigation until after tho next meeting OF
the Board, when a resolution will be passed giving
the committee authority TO send for persons pa
pcrs.
Comptroller Kelly yesterday signed warrants amount
ing o32 o. the sum OF 500 79l 90 being on ac-
OF cleaning ana $40 4s5 VI for the Found
ling Asylum under charge OF tho sisters oil Charity
rho special committee the Aldermen appointed To
inquire into the subject OF Increased water supply
Tor this city Will meet at the CITY Hall tins alter
noon. With debt oil nearly $l5OOOO,0OO aud
the opinion Of tho Commissioner of Public
Works that all necessary arrangements have
been made to prevent drought IN the future II Is
difficult 10 ascertain what The committee mean to do
under the Surely The city debt Is large
enough without inangurating costly experiment IN
this connection. A member OF the Third House,
suggests that patences OF force pumps stand be-
hind this latest Aldermanic movement
The sac OF city lots announced TO take place ycstcr.
day AZ the CITY Hail, under direction OF tho United
States Loan commissioners was postponed until Sep
tcnbcr next II IS understood, however, that o
the property will be redoomcd by thai limo.
The New York herald., 1877-02-07
THE FORGED CHECK.

CONTINUATION OF THE ExAMINATION-MAxwELL
WELL SPOKEN OF.
Tho examination OF George l.. Maxwell resumed
ut tho Tombs Police Court yesterday, before Judge
Duty, the usual array counsel being present
Mr.. William W. Sherman, the paying teller Of the
Bank of Commerce, called to tho stand for the
defence and testified that he first saw the alleged
forged check at the Bank Of Commerce on the I'd Of
January; witness did not know 1t was forgery; ho
wrote on the back tho word ''Good, " and signed
initials, ssW W. S :" all witness looked TO was tho
certiication OF the Union Trust COMPANY; the word
good in banking literature meant all that the word
Implied.
Mr. John II. Oglevo, Secretary OF the Union Trust
Company, testified that there nothing about the
check to Indicate that IL was forgery; the check
passed through HANDS OF witness, also tho paying
teller and bO0kkecpcr Oi the Union Trust Company.
II. J. Fay, paying teller, dcposcd that his only
knowledge tnat the check wns forgery was based
what he had been since told
Andrew A. Martin. the bookkccpcr, dcposcd that
bcoro pronouDcng the check call ht'' he asccr.
taincd that the New York Lie Insurance Company had
q sufficient deposit 10 meet II.
For the defence Mr. Dewitt G. Hays. President OF the
Union Bank and trustee Of the Union Trust Company,
testified that he had known Maxwell Tor twenty ycars,
ami never before nearu word against his honesty :
Witness aid not believe that he would be guilty OF for
gcry when the forgery discovered witness sent for
Maxwell to come 70 the oilcc OF the Union Trust Com
pany Maxwell came promptly and manifested no ro-
luctance in telling all he knew about II; witness be-
cved the prisoner had failed in basncss twice
and perhaps somewhat embarrassed pccuniarily ut
the present time; did not know that Maxwell trc-
quented gambling houses.
George H. BrvaGhead secretary and treasurer OF the
Stock Exchange, testified that Maxwell had been a
member OF the Stock Exchange for twenty years.
Witness spoke favorabv OF the prisoners character
Further nation was postponed until eleven
The New York herald., 1877-02-07
ANOTHER BURGLARS ESCAPE.

on Monday night the residence OF Mr.. John j. Wal.
ton, No ~ Orange street. Brooklyn was entered BY
sneak tbicf, who made his way to the sleeping apart
mcnts the second floor, where he secured jcwclry
TO the value OF SIT. The presence OF the thief in
the house discovered by servant, who informed
a police officer OF the TACT When the latter reached
the premises he FASTENED up stairs and he entered
the room the rogue jumped out OF the window TO the
street and fled prcciptatcy. He was pursued by Mr..
Walton and the officer, but cuded thcm under cover
OF tho darkness. The thief Is described as being
short, stout man, wearing su1 OF
black material and dark hat In ms flight the rogue
dropped small knife such is used by that class Of
window BROKERS push back tho window latch. IL 10
believed that the fellow cImbcd up tho front porch 10
the second story window while the occupants were In
the lower part OF the house. Tho bedrooms were found
To have been thoroughly ransackcd in the search for
val
The New York herald., 1877-02-07
RUFFIANS RIGHTLY PUNISHED.

Two young gentlemen, with bandaged heads, black
cncd eyes bruised faces were brought to tho bar
at The Essex Market Court yesterday They gave
their John Thompson of No. lag East Forty
seventh street, and Henry Beach, Of No. 4l0 East
street The complainant against them
was Edward J. Cah, conductor of car No. ~ OF tho
wcrc drunk got on his car the Of Grand aud
Forsyth streets They refused 10 pay their fares, and
grossly insultcd several ladies' who were In The car.
When hc enceav0rcd to put thcn OIL they assaulted
him and tried 10 throw him over tho dashboard. He
suc.ccdcd IN battling with them until Oinccr ksy
rived Thompson aud Black assaulted tho oIlccr, who
Is ono OF the strongest men on tho force, and ho
specdily reduced thom 10 terms by an unstiucd ap-
pcator OF his club. Justice Murray nncd thcm $40
,rnrh. ana sent tb.m the island TOR sx Eonsns "
default oi 100 bail for their good behsvios t