The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-12-20

man in the country.
The building of a fine catholic church
on the lot just north of Mr. Beck S place
on Main street, north side, is among the
probabilities for next spring
THE nam who expects to swear off a
week from now can be selected from the
rest by the size of the quid he takes
when he takes hold of another mans
box
LAST week there were 1913 prisoners
in the State prison at Waupun, the
largest number that has been there at
any one time since the institution was
built.
For your sugar toys, christmas-tree
Woodin, near the south end of Eighth
street bridge She has the largest and
finest stock in town.
THE closing exercises of the First
District High School, tomorrow after
noon, will be very interesting and should
be largely attended by friends of the
school. The exercises begin at 2 O'Clock.
WHAT turkeys were left after the war
of determination shortly before Thanks
giving viii be apt to think, about next
Monday, that the negotiations for peace
across the ocean do not affect their
case.
THE children will look to you for
something nice next Tuesday, and if toys
viii satisfy their demand you may de-
pend upon getting just what viii please
them at Mrs. Woodin's. Examine her
fine assortment before purchasing.
The Milwaukee Wisconsin of last Sat
urday says VIM. Oestereich, of Mani
towoc, was arrested by Deputy Marshal
Simpson Friday afternoon for conduct
ing q retail liquor trade without first
having procured a government license.
An exchange has made the discovery
that there is something peculiar about
flour. When wheat goes up ten cents
a bushel, -four gets the news in half
minute by telegraph. But when wheat
goes down, -four gets the news by mail,
and mighty slow mail at that.
THE State Commissioners of Fisheries
have favored rs with copy of their an
nuai report for the year ending Sept, so,
1877. TO fishermen and those interest
Ell in the propagation of fish within our
state borders Ii is a valuable and inter
asting little document.
Mr.. CARL. PANGBoHN has secured the
services of another first class barber and
now his fine shop on Commercial street,
opposite Torrison's store, is in shape to
satisfy the wants of all who want clean
shave or other attention in that line
Call on him and be convinced.
The following officers were elected by
Hope Lodge No. 1913, K. of Il. for the
ensuing term:
y DEC; ". Bressler G.-H; Coakley
y.
p. p.-yohn Franz S.-R: ID. Smart
RE =. Sherman j. Il. BEandeiS. Trustee
TT. C. BIefssatte for three years.
T. R.--MaX StausS
THE warm weather and rains eAser-
fenced here during the past week have
had a bad effect upon the business in
terests of the city, especially as Il inter
feres with the large holiday trade which
our merchants had good reason to expect.
The roads are very muddy and there Is
no prospect of G freeze up.
THE city treasurer is now receiving
taxes Those who have only real estate
to pay on are getting off cheaper than
in former years, but the value of per-
sonal property has been nearly doubled
and there are net few who are swearing
mad at what they deem outTageously
high taxes. This is the time when the
pauper is to be envied-if ever.
& YOUNG Fond do Lac brute named
Willie Taylor thought a good way to
drive strange dog from his fathers
premises would be to place kerosene
upon its tell and apply Q match. The
DOC made bee line Cor the barn and in
two seconds afterward it was in flames.
Loss on building and contents $500
with no ms urance.
An exchange asks: How often, oh,
how often, man with only one solitary
button on his shirt, and that one a brass
pin, looks with devoar.ng envy upon his
wife's new seven-button kid gloves, and
wishes all the shirts in his collection
were just one glove. There does seem
to be something wrong in this division
OF buttons.
THOSE who failed TO hear Mr. Cum
nock's readings at the Methodist church
last evening missed IA rare treat. The
hearty applause rendered by the large
audience was evidence that our citizens
appreciated the talented gentleman
efforts TO please them, IL which he was
most successful. Should he come here
again. the Methodist church building
would not hold the audience that would
turn out to hear him.
CHARLES HoRsTzIAS. aged 90 years,
died on Tuesday morning of consump-
ton. The deceased was for number
of years an employe in this Office and By
his diligence and determination to excel,
rose to be the best and fastest type set
ter in the city. He was strictly honest
and faithful and won the esteem of all