The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-08-02

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ed in hauling hay on his farm, about two
miles south Of that village. A portion of
the load sliding off, Mr. Hodick went with
it, and stricking on some logs aud stones,
broke his neck, and died in abou ten min
utes. We are indebted to The Record for
the details.
Those who take an interest in the
prosperity and success of agriculture and
in the cultivation of the farm should be
getting ready to add some little to the
exhibition of farm and mechanical pro-
ducts at our next county fair. The fair
should be considered nm institution for
farmers and mechanics, and this year we
hope to see it made full indication of the
Furnishing and Independent condition of
the industries of this county.
STATE FAIR Col. Robert G. Inger-
soil, Of Peoria, H., David Ward Wood, Of
the Wfstern Rural, Chicago, and Gov.
Ludlngton, OF Wisconsin, will speak upon
Thursday of the State fair week at james
vile, in September. Preparations for
the State Fair are in full progress. The
GAINESVILLE people are putting the grounds
il condition and erecting new and suitable
buildings for the great pumpkin show Of
1877.
A WHOLE LIBRARY.-In presenting
young friend with W-bster's Unabridg ed
Dictionary, we have given him a Uhole
l6rdry-the most remarkable and complete
compendium of human knowledge ever
published in single volume. A man may
purchase Bible first, and then hymn
book, if he is inclined to psalm singing, but
the third book should be Webster's Una
bridged, as it will prove a great fountain of
intellectual light, and will be worth a
hundred times its cost to any family that
pretends to keep up with the civilization of
the age.-Industrial 4ge.
The destruction of property at Balti-
more, Pittsburg, and other points, gives
rise to many nice legal oints in placing
the legal responsibility and deciding who
shall pay for the damage. Some claim
that the companies are responsible for the
safe keeping Of all freight committed to
their charge till it's delivery. Others hold
the insurance companies, and still others
are of opinion that the municipalities shall
pay. The question will come up 10 the
c. urts for final settlement.
ALL friends of the popular Dry Goods
Emporium OF Wheeler, White g. Van Pelt,
Milwaukee, will be pleased to learn that
they are Mt last located in their new stores,
l2l & 1913 Wisconsin street, opposite the
Post Office. These elegant stores are more
conveniently located, and much better ar
ranged than the old ones, which they have
abandoned on account of their being so far
removed from the center of trade This
new firm now so we'll known in all parts of
the great northwest, are TO he congratulate
ed over their success, and our people who
are dealing with them will rejoice at their
prosperity Read their new announcement
in another column.
SCIENTIFIC BALL PITCHING. - The
Leuisburg On. W Chronicle says: Mr..
Thomas Poorman, of Lock Haven, ia an
adept at base ball pitching. He accom-
plished The feat hitherto supposed impos-
sIble, of sending ball through Il horlzon-
tai curve line; or TO be more explicit. be
set three sticks in direct line, stood q
suitable distance from one end of the line
of stakes, threw the ball to the lett of the
| first stake, d the right Of the middle one
and again TO the left of the further one
clearing each stake by quite a considerable
distance. This be did repeatedly in the
presence of seyersl college professors anC
other men we'll versed in the science o.
| lines and angles, who could hardly believe
1t possible. Mr.. PoormaD, we learn, can
not explain he theor, himself. although III
can successfully execute it at any time.
! UNMERCIFUL WAR.-Sucb is the head
ing of new advertisement W b,ch appear
in another column of this paper to day, o
one of the livel,est firms in the state o
Wisconsin, Rich & Silber, Formerly A W
Rich e. Co., OF Milwaukee. This house il
too well known to our readers TO require
sps ciaI recommend at our hand-, we weul,
rimpy cal attention to their advertisement
which speaks for itself. The firm has es-
tablishpd n reputation for strict reliability
as to che Contents of it, Advertisements "a
well IS its dealings. and they evidentl,
mean business. which will he beneficial f.
aur readers tn note and to avail themselve
e. Their Number j. los 10 l01 Wiscon-
SIP Street.