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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-11-28
PROF. CUMNOCK.

With the custom at present prevailing
OF bestowing praise on every person who
! CRATES, sings or acts, it is difficult to
speak in fitting terms of Prof. Cumnock' s
Readings. 1t is generally conceded by
all who heard the professor on the occa-
sion of his former visits to this city, that
his readings constituted the finest enter
tainments ever given in Manitowoc, and
Monday night he excelled himself. Mr..
Cumnock's manner is always animated.
his gestures eloquent, and his voice is nat
urally so musical, so strong and so well
cultivated as to be capable of expressing
every emotion which the soul feels. His
very appearance on the platform indicates
power and inspires a confidence in the
audience which is justified by his per
formance. His voice whether it rings
out in the wild bursts of q tempest of
passion, drops into the low mellowed ca
dences of exquisite feeling, or swe,ls into
the strong energy of heroic sentiment, is
fascinating, and never fails to awaken
kindred emotions in his auditors. The
vehemence and agony of King Lear, the
loud boasting of ''honest Jack" and ths
untihal character of Goneril were all
faithfully portrayed as much by the
readers manner and change of voice as
by the language of Shakespeare Prof.
Cumnock underRoes a transformation in
the minds of those who hear him and he
appears to be in reality the character he
represents. The transitions from the in
trepld carelessness of Prince Hal, to the |
noisy, humorous and boastful manner of |
Falstaff are no less sudden than COM
plete.
The professor renders all styles of
composition with ability, and represents
every phase of character with fidelity.
1t Is said that he prefers the forensic to
the humorous, but it would be difficult
to tell in which he excels. He has SO
versatile q genius that he can suit all
tastes, and to say that he excels in the
rendition of any particular line of COM
position is simply to express a prefer
ance for that species of literature.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-11-28
MARINE ITEMS.

The Elvina was brought into our har
Dor Or Thursday last by the tug Andrew
J. Smith. The insurance company pro-
pose to repair her, as she was abandoned
by the owners.
The Lake Forest after undergoing par
tial repairs, was taken out of the dry
dock and will remain here all winter.
The underwriters and the owners cannot
agree as to damages, and she will be al
lowed to sink.
On Nov. Is the schooner Etna loaded
with soft coal and bound for Chicago
foundered at the foot of Lake Michigan
in 80 fathoms of water. The crew had
taken to the boats and were picked up
by the Fleetwing. The Etna sunk in
40 minutes from the time she became
unmanageable, and went down with the
lights burning in her rigging. Tho YES
sci and cargo are of course total loss.
THE shipyard seems this fall to have a
revival of some of its old time activity.
The Oconto, Truesdell and Muskegon
are undergoing extensive repairs, so as
to be in readiness for the winter and
spring trade. The interior of the Oconto
is crowded with workmen, and the noise
of the hammer is so continuous that it
sounds like the hum of industry. Far
Their up the river lie the Elvina and the
Lake Forrest, battered and showing long
contest with the elements. Both these
vessels were allowed to sink in the river
and will remain there until spring. With
their bulwarks chopped away, and rest
ing quietly in the river, it seems that for
them "life's fitful fever is Ger" We I'M
derstand that there is considerable work
to be performed during the early winter
at the shipyard. The dry dock has been
kept quite busy during the summer and
fall and its managers have now contract
for repairing and caulking five scows, the
Imogene, Westerloc, Arboreer, Mollie
Mcguire and Darby White, which are all
to be ready for the opening of navigation.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-11-28

RATHER a singular resolution was in
troduced by a member of the county
board, last week, singular because the
events of the last few years in the circuit
court for Manitowoc county, make the
passage of the resolution much more
proper than would appear without a
knowledge of these facts. The resolution
was designed to instruct the District At
torney to appeal every case in which the
county is party and in which the decis-
ion is adverse to it in the circuit court.
The members of the county board insist
that i'll every case in which an appeal has
been taken TO the circuit court from the
action of the board, the merits of the
case receive no consideration. but that
the decision is invariably favorable to
the appellant. They claim that the de-
cisions afford no rule for their guidance
in the allowance of doubtful claims, ex
cept it be to allow every one presented.
1t is unfortunate that this state of feeling
prevails We do not undertake to say
that the decisions complained of justify
it. But the introduction of the resolution
and the temper of the members indicate
that there may be reason for their dissat-
isfaction. Perhaps better way to secure
the end aimed at, is to instruct the Dis
trict Attorney to take change of venue.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-11-28
TO J. A. KOEHLER.
Nv DEAR SIR.


/ now reply to your article in last
weeks paper, not because think that it
will interest the public, but for the pur
pose of showing you up that you may
see yourself as others see you, in your
ungentlemanly and unkind transactions
with me. | have been told by two re
spectacle citizens, one of whom was in
your employ at the time 1 turned my
farm out to you, that they repeatedly
heard you say that you did not lose
dollar by me, that you received one hun
bred cents on the dollar for my indebted
ness to you, and boosted of it as being
sharp fnanciering on your part, for get
ting dollar for dollar, when other parties
were selling Pierce and Slye's bankrupt
claims at thirty cents on the dollar.
You say have but little regard for an
old friend. In this you double discount
Judas of old. while he betrayed his mas
ter with kiss, you did your best to in
jure me previous to the election, and
now in your simplicity, you style your
self my old friend. Again you admit
that you paid S. A. Wood $3.50, for his
undivided interest in my farm, that he
had never expended one dollar on, his
interest YVES entirely wild land, while my
half was an improved 30 acres, cleared,
fenced, seeded down to clover and timo
thy, with good frame barn erected
thereon 32x35. These improvements cost
me 81. 400. for all this improvement and
for my interest you credit me with $3.50
the same that you paid S. A. Wood for
his unimproved wild land. Is this fair?
Is it honest? Are you doing by me IS
you would wish to be done by. 1 will
leave it to a discriminating public to
Judge who is honest in this matter. [
do not think you alone in this attack
upon me, the writing does not sound
like your conversation. Some one wrote
up that article for you, and you have
allowed yourself to be a sort of a cats
paw, and in conclusion / will say that |
think this some body more of an ass than
you are. 1 haye heard of other parties
that have received similar treatment,
that have been so unfortunate as to fall
into your hands.
P. j. PIERCE.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-11-28

THE total valuation of the county as
assessed by the city and town assessors
is $11,275,60 AS equalized by the
committee on assessment 81, 391, 919.
The valuation of the city as assessed by
the city assessors 81, sos, 532. AS equal
lied 81 ,900,553. The value OF lots as
assessed 81, 1854, 965, of personal property,
1923, 567. AS equalized, lots 81, 2S4, 965,
personal property S615, 58S.
The committee on assessment have re-
duced the valuation of the following
Cato, Centerville, Kossuth, Manitowoc
Gown, Maple Grove, Mishicott, Meme,
Newton, Schleswig, Two Rivers Gown,
Two Rivers city.
The valuations of the following have
been increased: Cooperstown, Eaton,
Franklin, Gibson, Liberty, City of Man
itowoc, Manitowoc Rapids, Rockland,
Two Creeks.
The Board will consider the report of
the committee this afternoon.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-11-28
CLEMENT BROS.

"Again they come with songs to greet
u.s." On Wednesday of next week, Dec.
4. Clement Bros. celebrated concert
company which SO delighted our people
last spring, will appear at Turner Hall.
The company has been reorganized and
is superior to any now on the road. The
troupe is composed of Clement Bros. L.
n. Raymond of Boston who is rated by
the Metropolitan Press as very superior
artist, the farfamed Wymans in their
German and irish sketches and M. G..
Evans the accomplished pianist. Their
programme is new and brilliant and in
PRODUCES the latest ballads and character
songs, while their new musical sketch
written expressly for them is so intensely
funny that all who enjoy hearty laugh
should not fail to attend. Tickets can
be secured at Pienings On and after
Wednesday Nov. 81.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-11-28

On Sunday morning a man nam ed
Fred Abramsop went down to the river
near the Jones old mill to get water for
his stock. In dipping his pail into the
river it struck on some soft object, which
on examination proved to be the body of
man. The drowned person was taken
out and proved to be man named Ole
Halverson. Inquiry led to the fact that
he had been out late the night before,
and had started for home slightly under
the influence of liquor. The night was
dark and he wandered off the street and
accidentally fell into the river, Such at
least was the verdict of the jury in the
inquest held on Monday. Halverson
was man aged about so years.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-11-28
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.

The Manitowoc County Teachers AS
ISOLATION will hold a session in this city,
at the north side school house, Deem Der
IA, 1878. An interesting and instructive
programme will be presented, and will
be published next week. Every teacher
in the county should strive to be present
and take part in the exercises. The work
for the winter at teachers meetings will
be laid out, and the county divided into
convenient districts, for the purpose
of such meetings. The establishment of a
county library and an educational column
will be discussed, also the course of study
for country schools. If teachers meet
ings have been appointed for the 14th,
it is recommended that they be held on
the It'll of the coming month, and this
will be considered notice to that effect,
subject to such change as the officers
and members of such local Associations
desire to make.
". A. WALKER HATTIE E. BACON
President. Secretary.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-11-28

On Thursday one of the men employ
ed on the tug Andrew J. Smith, named
LeFrancis, while near the dry dock in
this city, slipped in stepping from the
tug to the schooner Elvina, and fell on
the rail. His nose was cut literally clear
down and the lower portion split so that
the two pieces hung dangling from his
face. He was otherwise injured around
the head. The poor fellow was carried to
DR.. Coakley's Office, where he received
treatment
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-11-28

THERE are very encouraging prospects
that the next session of the State Teach
ers' Association will be held at Manito-
voc. The place for holding the Associa-
ton is fixed at the meeting of the Associ-
alton held in the December preceding
the Summer session. Supt. Walker is
one of the executive committee whose
duty it is to fix the place for holding the
some of the prominent teachers of the
state, that the session next summer will
be held at Manitowoc if the citizens de-
sire it. Some steps should be taken to aid
Supt. Walker in the matter as this is no
light honor to be conferred on our city.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-11-28
REMEMBER

That the Singer Company have had
an agency here over Is years. And have
lately established branch Office at Man.
itowoc with Mr.. John A. Smith (who has
been with the company over eight years, J
as manager to look after the interests Of
the company and those having Singer
machines. Those wishing to buy gen
uins Singer will find them only at his
Office for Manitowoc county. BY en-
curing you will find the genuine Singer
outlasts any other make, as 25 years of
trial proves, that the genuine Singer is
the best. S2.S12 sold last year.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-11-28

Mr. G. '. Nash is now engaged in de-
livering his County Atlas. 1t is a very
superior work, and perhaps the best in
mechanical execution of any county atlas
in the state. 1t contains, beside, history
of the county and towns and care fully
drawn maps, very valuable statistics. 1t
is work that should be i'll every school
district in the county, and we understand
that quite a number have been taken hy
district officers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-11-28
A TERRIBLE DEATH.

On Saturday morning Thomas Hayes
Jr. of Two Rivers was killed by being
caught in revolving shaft at the chair
factory in that city. He had been en-
gagged in oiling the machinery and it is
supposed that his clothing caught in The
shaft and drew him up. The shaft makes
$50 revolutions in minute and fully five
minutes elapsed before the machinery
could be stopped. The accident happened
in an upper floor, and there was no means of
signaling the eng neer to stop the engine.
Theyoung mans legs and arms were beat
en- to Jelly. In every revolution his limbs
struck the joists overhead and beat upon
a block of hard wood about 4 inches
square, attached to the floor, SO forcibly
as to split it. He was conscious when
released and spoke clearly though feebiy.
He lived two hours after the accident
occurred. After he was removed to his
fathers house house, portions of the
long bones were found at distance from
the shaft.
The young man thus untimely called to
the grave. was one of the most worthy
citizens of Two Rivers. His invariably
upright conduct, and careful attention to
the BUSINESS entrusted to him won the
confidence Of his employers and the re-
i L
quaintance. He was aged about "a, and
had worked for some time in the factory.
His faithfulness was frequently rewarded
by being promoted to better position.
and at the time of his death there was
no one in the factory whose prospects
were brighter. No one ever spoke an i'll
word Of him, and all who. knew him
regret his death.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-11-28
BOARD PROCEEDINGS.

The following resolution was intro
duced by Stoker and adopted unani-
mously.
WHEREAS, when accounts audited by
the county board are appealed to the cir
cult court the said circuit court almost
invariably decides such against the coun-
ty; Therefore be it
ResOtUed, That the district attorney
be and he is hereby authorized and in
structed to carry all such cases in which
the county shall be the loser, to the su-
prene court of Wisconsin.
On motion Of John Carey the rules
were suspended to take action on the
bids for the publication of the proceed
ings OF the county board in pamphlet
form. The bids were as follows: Nord-
acesten, SIS; Chronicle, SEQ with copy
furnished, $75, the printer to copy pro
ceedings; PILOT, 800.
Action on the bids postponed until
Tuesday afternoon.
Board adjourned until P. NJ. the fol-
lowing day.
Nov. 26.-Board met quorum present.
The committee on assessments report
ed the following, (report will be found
elsewhere) Ordered that the report
be printed. Carried.
The committee appointed to fix the
salary of County Supt. and Clerk of the
Court reported $1,000 per annum for the
Superintendent, and $500 for Clerk. Am
ended so as to read 81, 900 for Supt. and
800 for Clerk. Amendment lost. A
motion to lay the report on the table,
lost. Motion to adjourn lost. Report
adopted.
Nov. 21.-Board met at 8 O'Clock.
Quorum present. Peter Johnston chair
man of the special committee, appointed
to procure information regarding a coun-
ty insane asylum, made a verbal report
stating that he had written to the State
Board of Charities and Reforms and
could receive no information whatever
and consequently nothing further was
done. Adjourned till Nov. % at 9
o'clock.
Nov 22.-Board met quorum present.
John Carey chairman of committee on
illegal assessments made his report,
which was unanimously adopted.
The committee on General Claims
made their report which was adopted.
The special committee appointed by
the Board to examine the condition of
the Jail and prisoners, reported that they
found the Jail and cells therein clean and
in good condition, and the prisoners
we'll satisfied with the treatment they
receive. There are eight insane persons
and four sane, confined in the Jail fer
whom the county pays for board as fol
lows: For insane S. per week; for
prisoners 3d. per week.
The committee recommended that the
present rates for board be reduced.
Adopted unanimously.
The claim of w. W. Waldo for Office
rent during the yen 187O-1-2-3, was dis
allowed.
Board adjourned to November 25, at
2P.M
Nov. 25. Board met at 2 P. NJ. Quo
rum present. Journal read and APPROX
ed. Several resolutions were amended.
The claim of Fred Carus for rent for the
offices of the County Judge was unani-
mously allowed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-11-28
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR

from the Rapids mills, for sale at O.
Klingholz & Bros flour store at the south
side.
If you want fresh and pure buck wheat
-four, ground at Klingholz mills, go to
the -four store of o. Klingholz e. Bro,
at the south side.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-11-28

HE horse which was stolen from the
Stable of Mr.. Brown, mention of which
Is made in another place, was found yes
terday, bridled and tied to post at the
mouse OF the person of whom Mr.. Brown
had purchased him. The horse had the
appearance of being driven hard, and the
belief is that he threw the person who
stole him and returned to his former
owner.
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AHEAD OF ALL OTHERS.

The light running Domestic sewing
machine, is perfect in every feature and
complete in all It's details, it embodies
all of the modern improvements that are
of proved value, adapting it to the use
of the family or the mandatory, it is
the most popular machine in the market.
For sale by Lehmkuhl & Dicke, corner
Main & Washington streets.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-11-28

An "open winter" following the one Of
last year, will prove quite injurious to all
kinds of business. With the small crops
and low prices for farm produce, farmers
need good roads in order to draw cord
wood to town. If the roads continue in
their present condition, they will be pre-
vented from doing this. Lumbermen
will also suffer, in having two poor
winters for their work, in succession.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-11-28
COL. JACOBSON.
FROM Professor Ewell of the Law Col
lege, Chicago.

FROM Professor Ewell of the Law Col
lege, Chicago.
UNION COLLEGE OF LAW,
CHICAGO, June %, 1873,
HENRY L. SLAYToN, ESQ.,,
Dear SRI have had the pleasure of
hearing Col. Augustus Jacobson's lecture
upon the subject "Cash" and regard it
as eminently instructive and amusing.
The Col. has very happy way of con-
veying sound information with humorous
illustrations, and it would be a very ex-
traordinary audience that would not be
profited and amused thereby.
Yours Truly,
MARSHALL d. EwELL.
CHICAGO, June 81, 1873.
HENRY L. SIAYToN, Esq,
L hear too many speeches in my daily
business to like them as a rule; but
the lecture on Cash" by Col. ia
cobson, as delivered by him, by it's
intrinsic merit and Overlooking fun,
combining a good dea! of instruction
(Which ] don't care SO much care
for,) with good deal of humor (Which
more for,) takes it out of the catego-
ry of speeches and makes it an hour of
unalloyed pleasure
We Judge others by ourselves, and 1
think everybody who does not need tre-
panning to take joke, will like it.
Yours, Respectfully,
JOSEPH T.. GARY.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-11-28

The sum of one per cent was levied
and assessed on the taxable property of
the city, for general city tax.
The following amounts were levied and
assessed on the taxable property in the
respective wards, for ward purposes. 40
of one per cent on the second ward. 100
of one per cent on the 3rd. of one mill
on the 4th ward
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-11-28

DoN'T fail to see the New Home sew
ing machine. 1t is light running has
self threading shuttle, self-setting needle,
Is adjustable in all its parts, can be used
for manufacturing or family sewing, is
nickel plated, always ready for use never
skips stitches and needs no tinkering to
make it sew. Call on or address, Lehm
kuhl Il Dicke agents for Manitowoc
county.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-11-28

An "agent" is making the rounds of
this state selling what he calls, ''nickel
plating fluid" he rubs it on metal and
1t gives it a bright color for short time,
but it soon wears off and spoils every
thing to which it is applied. The prepa-
ration is nitrate OF mercury.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-11-28
CITY TAXES.

On account of an error made in copy
ing the council proceedings last week we
reproduce portion of the proceedings
relating to taxes.
The committee reported the amount to
be raised for the city taxes the ensuing
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-11-28
Pretty and Young

in every feature but the hair, which had grown
white from fever. This lady at So writes u.s. Il
have used Parkers Hair Balsam six months and
am more than pleased with it. 1t has restored
the natural brown color of my hair and given it
a silky softness, nicer than ever before. There
is no Dandruff no falling hair, and ii leaves the
scalp so clean and nice and cool that am ever
much pleased and feel and look like my
self again" DsinfeCtant properties that enter
chemically into this preparation render it heal
ing, cleansing and healthful, and the beautiful,
fresh and vigorous hair it produces, together
with its property of restoring the hair TO its
natural youthful color leaving the head entire
ly free from Dandruff, clean and healthy, sur
prises no less than it pleases Huya bottle from
your druggists Jones Schalenl. and test its
merits.
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IT is said that Mrs. Liski, the woman
who was assaulted last week near Wrights-
town by the lunatic, will not survive her
injuries.
Do not fail to hear jacobson Tues
day night.
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A Good Opportunity to Buy Cheap
and Useful Farm Pronertv,

Take notice that Saturday the 30th inst Mt
O'Clock p. m. nj the nrewsen House on Chicago
street, in the CITY Of Mauitowec the following
property will be offered for sale at public auction
TO the highest bidder by the subscriber to-wit:
, mares suitable Tor farm or road purposes; l
horse colt, two years old in Spring; | good new
mich COW; lumber wagon good Us new; l set
heavy bob sleds; sets double harness: Van
brunts seeder in good order; | Wheeler and vii
son sewing machine No ~ &c. Terms of sale
Will be made known at the time and place of sale.
HENRY SIkREE.
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OYSTERS.

All goods for Holiday trade in
stock and delivered on short notice,
give lis your orders.