The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-12-09
MEME.

erected in the southwest corner of New
ton. 1t will open in the early spring and
as it is located in the midst of fine dai
~ neighborhood, a thriving business may
] be looked for.
| Another of the celebrated Norman.
Marvel stock has been sold here, Thos.
Lynch jr., disposing of yearling colt
for the sum of s102 80. Another warn
ing to farmers to breed only the best
| stock.
Mike Gallaher never split the demo
cratic ticket but once during the course
of somewhat lengthy career: but after
a warm interview with a certain gentle
man from Milwaukee he s'vows aud de-
clares" that he viii never do so more.
His eyes have been opened though he is
less smart than he used to be-
A temperance lecture by some eminent
divine-probably Rev. Father Cooney-
is an event looked for IN the near future.
Mr.. William Danforth recently sold
his farm to his nephew. Charley Jenkins.
The farm consists of about $50 acres, and
with it he sold al the live stock, machin-
cry &c. on the premises. THE eonsidera-
ton was S5000 Mr.. Danforth's health
is very feeble to which may be ascribed
the cause of the transfer.
Senator Rankin and Assemblyman
Keogh, of Milwaukee, were here a few
days ago visiting friends and gazing on
the beautiful scenery of this rural para
disc. Mr.. keogh especially fell-in love
with the surroundings aud when he be-
comes & ''bloated bondholder'' he, no
doubt, will retire here, away from the
cares and tUrmoils of busy career to
partake of The multitudinous joys and
comforts of sweet pastoral life.
There is some talk here cf the town
authorities authorizing their local coun
sci to demand of the circuit Judge the
appointment of commissioners under
Chap. 29l, General Laws of 1880. for the
purpose Of more equitahly egualizing the
county assessment. A careful reading
and analysis of said chapter, however,
has convinced all our justices of the
peace, pettifoggers and men of legal re
search that such law should never have
been passed and hence is unconstitution-
al. The matter will, in consequence,
very likely be dropped.
The debate on the question "Resolved
that political parties are beneficial to
government" took place in Temperance
Hall on Saturday evening and was par
ticipated in by Messrs. Hewitt, Barnes,
Kirwan and others. Splendid arguments
were made by many, but the gentlemen
named surpassed even themselves in the
brilliant logic of their reasonings and in
the eloquent presentation of their respec-
tive theories. History, ancient and
modern was ransacked, metaphysics
brought in and all sorts of acys irtroduc-
ed. 1t was holly contested, well fought
battle pro. and con-, the laurels eventu.
ally falling in the lap of those who up
held the negative, the vote of the Judges
standing two to one.
A fire started in the school house, sit
uated near the residence of Nike Gala
her, few days ago. and but for the time
ly efforts OF the teacher, Mr.. Whelan. and
his scholars, would consume the whole
structure. But very little damage was
done, though some of the pupils were
thoroughly scared"
The last teachers meeting that was
held here was success. Supt. Viebahn
was present as were also AIessers. Brown
aud Young from your city, together with
several other idea openers from this and
adjoining towns. A large amount of
good, hard work was accomplished, the
affable Superintendent ''going for" some
of the aforesaid idea openers and Uice
Uers0.
grand concert will be given in Tenn
perance Hall on the evening of Deem
Der 9th, by the Sheboygan Quartet, as
sisted by a number of first class singers.
all to be under the direction of Mr.. L.
Simon. A splendid programme is pre-
pared for the occa sion and Mr.. Simon
will spare no pains TO give entire salts
faction to all those who attend. A dance
will take place Immediately after the
close of the concert.