The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-12-25
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John Roemer, formerly of the Rapids,
has recently located himself. in the
blacksmith shop owned by Anton Wal
terbach, and is now ready to do anything
10 his line to suit customers.
Fritz Fries, who recently purchased
the house and LOT of Peter Martens, is
now constructing cabinet shop and viii
be ready next year TO take orders from
his former patrons and friends.
A dusky citizen of the African race
passed through our civilized community
last Sunday. He bore a more honorable
appearance than our former tramp; yet
his reputation is not any more enviable;
for lie asked lodging in a hotel south of
here ard expressed his determination to
commit arson if he was refused. The
emaGcipated Negro acted like man who
was erdeavoring to escape detection for
crime. He was continually On the alert
and was always ready to flee where he
heard foo.step coming nigh. The fell
low has undoubtedly committed some
iawless deed and is now pursuing bis
way to where no revelation of his deeds
viii ever be made.
G. Carey and t. Relic. two of the
most enterprising business men of She
boygan, spent few nights at the Mani
towoc House last week.
The steam engine owned by parties in
Meemee was considerably damaged last
week. The engineer being absent the
owner endeavored to experiment and
succeeded in running the iron horse into
a creek. The engineer was Immediately
telegraphed for and henceforth will have
sole charge of the machine.
Rev. Father Mcfarland, of Cedarburg
arrived here on Wednesday to deliver a
temperance lecture under the auspices of
the renowned temperance society of
Meme. But owing to the fact that the
letter announcing his time of arrival did
not reach here in time, the lecture WIS
indefinitely postponed. The reverend
gentleman made few eloquent and APP
propriate remarks which were of such q
character as to indicate the gentleman's
superiority as a temperance lecturer.
And when he arrives again he will I'M
doubtedly be greeted by large audience.
The teachers meeting of last Saturday
was decided success. Messrs. Brown,
Viebahn and our whole souled friend,
Supt. Walker, favored us with their
presence, and participated in the exer-
cises and offered many valuable end
practical suggestions. The next meeting
viii be held Jan. 10, $780, A debate
will take place in the evening Oh a ques-
don OF great moment. 1t is anticipated
that this debate will be more than usual
ly interesting as some of the speakers are
spoken Of as staunch secessionists, and
the generals of the rebellion who were
made the recipients of calumniation, and
invective by the affirmative in the last
debate will be Landed to the sky, by the
same side in the near future, The fol-
lowing is the programme for Jan. 10th.
Interest, H. C. Walsh
Reading, Miss Atwood.
Math. Geog., P. Fl. Hewitt.
Salaries of U. s. officers, John Barnes.
JetferSons' Administration JAS Krwan.
Spelling, Lizzie Domaine.
Relatives, 2. j, Taugher.
In the evening there will be debate
on the question,
ResolUed, That the Southern States
were justified in seeding. The affirma-
will be supported by II. G. Walsh, Jas.
Kirwan and N. Connel; the negative, by
?. Il. Hewitt, John Barnes and II. Nc
Mahon.