The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-03-20
MEME.
MARCH Is.

-hAhCh 10.
The recent 'cold snap" has thwarted
farmers anticipations and hopes of an
early spring. The preparations that
were being made for the mild, etherca
season have been either suspended or
nipped in the bud
Farmers would like to take advantage
Of the present fair price that is being
paid for wheat but the almost impossible
condition of the roads prevents. 1t is to
be hoped that this state of affairs will
not long continue.
DR.. John Mulholland is here on visit
70 his old home This neighborhood has
produced many men of ability and worth
but no name is praised more highly nor
cherished more fondly than his.
The caucus for the nomination of can
didates for different town Offices will be
held in few days. NJ. Carey viii not
seek a reelection to the Office of chair
man, nor will he accept it under any
condition or consideration. There are
many men of ability and integrity in the
township and there is no doubt but his
place will be well filed The financial
and other affairs of the town are in e1-
cellent condition and general satisfaction
will probably be giTen in the future as it
has III the past.
Another cheese factory will be open
for business in q few weeks with Messrs
Willie Mulholland and Frank Cleary as
proprietors. The name and character of
these gentlemen are sure indication that
justice and fair dealing will be guarran-
teed to every one who patronize them.
A man named Michael Lewis died at
the residence Of Michael Herr on Friday
last. He had no relatives here. lie was
unmarried and worth about $4,000, at the
time of his death all of which, with the
exception Of one dollar, he willed to q
cousin in Ireland. The dollar referred
TO he most graciously left to his
brother who resides in western y. Y.
The brother has been notified and will
probably put in n appearance here and
contest the will. Lawyers out of job
will please take notice.
The question, Resolved that the i'm
migration of Chinese into the Z. S.
ought to be prohibited by law" will be
discussed liz temperance hall on the
evening of the 29th. In the affirmative
are Messrs Brady, Brown and Hewitt
while The negative will be sustained by
Carey, Burke and Walsh. 1t is already
a foregone conclusion that the unfortu-
nate Chinese viii receive a fearful maui
ing, At the close of this much talked of
discussion he will probably take Denis
hearE,eey's advice and $50"
The temperance society held their
sixth annual meeting yesterday. 1t was
st. Patricks day-a day dear to the heart
Of every true Irishman. At $50 A. N.
the society assembled at their hall formed
into line and with banners waving,
drums beating and hfes playing, marched
proudly to the church. Here they at
tended divine service and listened to
one of the finest and most eloquent pan
egyrics upon st. Patrick that was ever
pronounced. 1t was delivered by Rev.
Father Butler and was ID reality a gem.
In the afternoon they again repaired 20
th9 hail ana without dissenting voice
elected the following officers: Spiritual
adviser, Rev. Father Butler; President
?. j. Conway; Vice Prest. P. Mcmahon;
treasurer Edward EgaE; Secretary P.
Nagle; Librarian G. e. Conway; Assis-
tant Librarian ID. Shallue. This is the
sixth time that Mr.. Conway was chosen
president of the society position which
he dignifies and honors and the duties
of which he discharges ably and impair
TALLY. The organization is stronger than
ever it was before, having gained many
new recruits during the past few weeks.
All its debts are paid and yet the treas
ury is "chock full Of greenbacks, Ne
gotiations are now On foot for the
purchase of a large number of valuable
works to be added to the library. In fact
''everything is lovely" and the temper
ance society of Meme stands ont to-day
as one of the strongest, most stable and
best institutions of its kind in the north