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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-08-19
LUCKY FOR HIM.

Detroit Free Press: Some weeks since,
while party of Detroit surveyors were
running railroad line down in Indiana,
the survey carried them across a Gene.
terry. In the course of the survey small
stake was driven into grave, and before
it was removed and carried ahead, a
lathy, long-legged Hoosier oyerhauled
the men. peeled of his coat and danced
around as he yelled out:
''Show me the man who dared drive
that stake in that gravel"
ave are going to remove it," quietly
replied one of the party.
81 don't care if you are; show me the
mani"
'Weii, I'm the man, and what are You
going to do about itl" said the big man
of the lot as he stepped out.
"Didn't you know that was nv wife's
grave?" asked the Hoosier with oonsid-
asable fail Of his voice.
''No, sir"
"Wel it is, sir-my Erst wife's grave. %
"And what of that?''
''What Of that! Why-why, sir, if
dadn't married q second one about a
month ago and kinder forgot my grief,
I'd take that stake and pin you to the
fence with i'll It's lucky for you fellers.
mighty lucky for you, that I don't feel
as bad as / did,"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-08-19

| there smiled no welcome, and on his
face was ghastIy pallor; but he was here
and was not widowed wife.
I threw myself on the neck OF the
horse; kissed his name, his forehead
I clung to Roger in my wild Joy at seeing
him again.
"You are aive-you are alive!' I said.
over and over.
"Yes," he answered, "but at what a
cost. A man to-day has given up his
life for me-
He sprang from his horse then, and
led me to the litter in the rear. The
white, dead face of Col. Lake looked up
at us both.
'FWe have killed him, Be-you and 1,
my husband said. 'He was the noblest
man that ever lived"
And then he told me all the story. He
had ridden on little in advance of the
command, when he suddenly had been
surrounded by the foe. Fight desper-
ately as he would, he would soon have
been overpowered, but that the colonel
had seen his danger.
Spurring his horse ahead of his men,
he had flown to his rescue, charging
down in the very midst of shower of
arrows.
sit was deed worthy God" my
husband continued. II thought we were
both unhurt, almost miracuously so.-
We were beating retreat to our COM
mand, when one of the willy savages
launched his tomahawk at my breast
The colonel saw it glittering in the air,
and throwing himself before me, caught
the blow. The next minute we were in
safety, but safety gained too late. Don't
regret it, he said, pressing my hand
Tell her | did it for her sake. l loved
her, Roger, my boy. have not cared
much for living since; and now-now
that [ have spared her the suffering that
[ would once have wished her-I am glad
to die. Ask her to forgive me for those
rash words-I never meant them-and
let her future happiness buy my atone
merit"
I have been Rogers wife many happy
yearsnow. He was too noble to reproach
me, though [ told him all; but through
my happiness mingles ever my hearts
self-reproach, and the wonder if, at the
Judgment bar of God, Gains brand will
not be upon my brow.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-08-19
ORDERING JOHN ADAMS BELOW.

One of the most successful of the COM
mandsrs of the American navy, during
the Revolution, was Commodore Samuel
Tucker, of Marblehead. His biograph-
er, with pardonable pride in his hero,
claims that he ''took more prizes, fought
more sea fights, and gained more victor
les than, with few exceptions, any naval
hero of the age"
The simple manners that then pre-
vailed in Marblehead are illustrated by
an anecdote of the way NJ. fuckers
commission as captain was presented to
him.
He was chopping wood one day, In his
yard, with his sleeves rolled up and a
tarpaulin hat slouching over his face
Suddenly an officer rode up to the gate,
halted, looking as if he had made mis-
take.
Il say, fellow" he shouted somewhat
roughly to the wood chopper; 81 wish
you would tell me if the Honorable Sam
uel Tucker lives about here!"
"Honorablel honorable!" answered
Tucker; ''there is not any man of that
name in Marblehead. He must be one
of the family of fuckers that live in Sa-
lem. lam the only Samuel Tucker there
is here"
Something about the young man sug-
gested to the officer that the commission
which he bore, appointing Samuel Tuck
er captain in the American navy, be-
longed to the wood chopper. He hand
ed it to him and returned to Cambridge.
Captain Tucker always obeyed orders
to the letter. He was ordered TO the
Boston, which ship was assigned to carry
John Adams as envoy to France. One
day, the Boston falling in with an armed
Engl--h merchantmen, engaged her,
Mr.. Adams, seizing a musket, took his
place among the marines, and when Cap
tain Tucker ordered him to go below,
continued at his post.
"Mr. Adams" said the resolute cap
tain, laying hold of the minister and
forcing him away, 81 am commanded by
the continental congress TO deliver you
safe in France, and you must go down
below, sir" Mr.. Adams obeyed and
left the deck.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-08-19

JOURNALISM ON THE FRONTIER When
Gen. Grant was banqueted at Leadville
an agreement was entered into by the
Chronicle, Democrat and Herald moi TO
refer to the matter. owing to an insult
offered the city editor Of the Chronicle
by Curry, the chief man of the reception
committee. The papers having severely
condemed Curry's conduct editorially,
and the respective editors having declined
to answer toasts which they were an
nounced to respond to on the program.
late at night Curry sought the three pro-
prietors and begged that reporters be
cent to The banquet to make a report
the gentlemen declined to give such or
der7 to their reporters until Curry agreed
to sign an apology dictated by them.-
Theiniuncticn was tann dissolved, though
the banquet was delayed TIL a late hour
ON account OF this petty spite. Gen.
Grant was dsgusted when no heard about
it.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-08-19
A TEXANS ERRAND OF MERCY.

Yesterday, says the st. Louis Globe
Democrat of July 10, big boned Texan,
something more than six feet high, with
an enormous broad -brimmed hat and a
sweeping mustache reaching nearly to
his shoulders, stock at the Laclede Hotel
Office carelessly examining the register.
4 slight twitching at his coat skirts was
passed by unheeded, but o more vigor-
Gus pull caused him to look around. He
saw nothing, and was turning back to the
register leaves again when his glance fell
upon such a wee mite of girl, whose
head was such short distance from the
floor that it was no wonder he had not
seen her. The wild looking face bent
down to the little one, and deep bass
voice asked, "What is it, little gal2'
"Please, mister, won't you buy my
matches?" came in a weak, childish tone,
so low that the words could not have
been understood had the appeal not been
reinforced by the holding up of a box of
matches.
The little figure was barefooted, and
the one calico garment rent, faded and
torn.
"No; don't want any to-day, sissy, f"
said the Texan.
"Please. mister, won't you buy my
matches?' with a second pull at the coat
The man turned again, impatiently,
and glanced at the little one; then, as if
ashamed, and with furtive glance around
as if to see if he was observed put his
fingers into his vest pocket, and the next
instant bright half dollar cleaned in
the little grimy fingers. With a half
sigh the big hearted fellow said, half to
himself, "Poor little cuss."
''Please, mister, don't you want the
matches? and I hain't got no change"
ooh, no with an oath); keep the
change, and matches too"
Holding the precious coin in both
hands, the little match girl vanished like
a shadow through the front door, and
the Texan, with a muttered "what fool
I am," followed.
Around the corner and down Sixth
street pattered the little naked feet, un-
| conscious that she was followed, and up
one of the streets devoted to small deal
ers and a perfect nest of pawnshops. In
TO one of the least clean and imposing of
these she darted and whispered some.
thing to the woman, who took a paper
parcel out Of drawer and handed it to
the child. The child tore off the paper
with nervous fingers, and there was the
sole treasure Of her heart-her doll. Sha
hugged it to her breast and kissed it.
What was said between woman and child
could not be heard, but when the little
waif laid the half dollar on the counter.
the woman shook her head and pushed ii
back very far toward the child, as if her
resolution might not hold out. The child
looked amazed, but turned to 90. hugg-
ing her dolly, and at the door stood ~ .
Texan, with Yerv suspicious moisture
upon his cheek and a big lump in his
threat.
I've got little girl like you st home, "a
said he. '.Come along and show me
where you live
Well, you may be sure that the sick
mother and the little girl were rendered
more comfortable, for an hour afterward
she had receipt for months rent in
her hands and doctors carriage stood
at the front door of that tenement house.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-08-19

lev. GEo. II. Thayer, of Bourbon,
Ind, known to every one III that vicini.
ty as most influential citizen, and
christian minister Of the II. Z. Church,
says 81 wish every body to know that
l consider that both myself and wife owe
our lives, to SHILOH-S CONSUMP-
TION CURE" Drs. Matchett Is France,
physicians and druggists of the same
place, say: sit is having tremendous
sale, and is giving perfect satisfaction
such as nothing else has done. For lame
back, side or chest, don't fail to use Shi-
loh's Porous Plaster. We recommend
these remedies" Sold at the Central
Drug Store.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-08-19
NEW RAKRER SHOP.

1tARL PANGBURN'S Barhcrsh0p, one door of
u sta street bridge, north side. oft' done IN
good taste. Particular attention paid 10 Ladies
ana Children, hljg cutting and saaupoO,ng. By
ali means Cail and see Car.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-08-19
A lLOVER'S REVENGE.

The latest and worst case of lovers re-
venge comes from Australia. A young
man whose affianced went back on him
and broke off their engagement received
note from her asking him to return the
lock of her hair which he had. He elook-
ed over his trunk, he collected a heap of
troeeos, oulled from various sources dur
ing his making career, and forward
ed them In bundle to his late lady-love,
inclosing note to the effect that he had
really forgotten which was hers, but she
might select it from those forwarded and
return the rest at her earliest conven-
ience. The story got out, and the neigh
borhood felt so warm for her that she
went on prolonged visit to her country
cousins.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-08-19

THE body of man whom a bullet had
killed was found at Fremont, o. II am
tired of life' was written on q card, and
the theory of suicide was accepted by
everybody except detective, who be-
lieved that a murder had been commit
ed. After great deal of labor he fixed
his suspicion on Peter Welsh and his
wife, but he had not particle of evi-
dence against them. Almost in despair
he secured their arrest, and then told
each that the other had confessed. The
trick succeeded, for the pair have fully
implicated themselves.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-08-19
WISCONSIN HOUSE.

IERE DALEY, PROPRIETOR CORNER
" ofgth uud Jay ST. This j. q new House, anl
well lifted UP with I'D the modern Improvements
4 GOOD sfAgIEfs also III connection with the
house.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-08-19

TvAsHION Able TAILOR. Alb GOODS
L made by the subscriber are warranted 20 ht
the form rriCrs, reasonable, and am bound 10
please those who give me their custom. Shop
on York rect, TWO doors West OF the NlndiNte
House.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-08-19
SHILOH'S CATARRH REMEDY

SHILOH'S CATARRH REMEDY .~-
A marvellous cure for oatarrh, diph-
liberia, canker mouth, and head ache.
With each bottle there is an ingenious
nasal injector for the more successful
treatment of the complaint, without ex,
ira charge, Price 80 cents. For sale at
the Central Drug Store.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-08-19
CHARLES uOYER.

SYERcHANT TAILORING ESTABLISH
nj neut, on sth syrtgt,near south end Of brd4e.
The tailoring department is complete, and con.
taiu- large assortment OF I@s hlouGoic ttoths 3Iu
Gents furnishing goods constantly on band.-
Please call and examine before purchasing else
where.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-08-19
TOAST.

MAY we never want friend, or
bottle to give him" bottle of DIR. Thorn
as Eelectric Oil, which cures Cuts,
Wounds, Burns, Scalds, etc. Sold at
the Central Drug Store.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-08-19

NIANUFACTUBERAN DEALERIN BOOTS
M Shoes Leather, sc, &c. shop on buHal0
Street near the corner OF Eighth Repairing
neatly aud promptly executed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-08-19

TEXAS society is agitated over the ques-
ton of whether or not the groom at a
wedding should wear his revolver belt
outside or inside his dress coat.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-08-19

II A. REUss, PROPRIETOR, CORNER
IL Eighth and rankin streets. MunltuWoc.
TINS house mas recently been enlarged aud reiEr-
nished anu offers every induccment 20 The travel
ing public.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-08-19

NORTHWESTERN uoU S E, FRANKLIN AND
IN Ninth streets, Mauit9Wuc. Travellers will
ere lnd the best accommodations, Sample rooms
attached.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-08-19
n PRITCHARD, NJ. D.,

DUYsICIAN AND sURGEON.-OHlce, Eighth
1 street, four doors North OF First National
JIank. 4. s. Examining surgeon ior Pensions
MauitaU oe, Wis
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-08-19
DR. O. Il. GRIDLEY,


nFNYhI. PARLDRs, RUDOLPIES BLOCK
Corner Eighth aH8 FIauEuu Streets ouuti
SIDE, MauiI9woc, Wis. Oh!ce hours from a NJ
tg = II feU-i
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-08-19
Manifoappe 2ilot.
ADVERTISING SCALE.
ONE INCR SPACE MAKES A SQUARE.

Business notices 10 cents per line. When con
unued more than one week. half of the abeye
rates tor each subsequent week
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-08-19
nENTIs srRY

TAR. Al PATCHE&, DENTIST. OFEICE
ID in shermau-s building, on syh Street, Mani
tow0c. sis.
.sl.-L,..tL. .,-.rnr-ra .-Etlnrt min
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-08-19
S. B. SHERWOOD,
GEN'L LAND AGENT.

3 Has for sale Farms and Lands in the Counties
of ManitowOc, Calumet, Brown, Door &C., Wis.
Also lots and houses in the City of Manitowoc
Wis.
Also, 5000 acres of good Pine Lands in
Marathon, Chippewa, Ashland, sc. .countiesWis
Also, about 1000, 900 acres of Burington& &
Mo. River r. II. Co.'S Lands in the Southern
part of the State of Iowa and the Southeastern
part of the State of Nebraska, on 10 years time
with six per cent interest. Persons wishing to
buy or sell Farms, Lands and Lots, or wanting
to employ an agent in any business of land
matters, will please give me a call, in person
or by letter, at the Williams House, Manitowoc
Wis. GInarch16 Iy
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-08-19
READY MADE CLOTHING,
BOOTS AND SHOES, HATS, &c.,

Which he determined to dispose Of at prices that
cannot fail to please the closest buyer. Since
moving into his new quarters his stock has been
largely increased and is now one of the most com
pete IN the city. Call and examine it.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-08-19

ESTABROOK & WALKER,
A TT9ENE AT Law. O1ice corner Eighth
n and Franklin streets in Woods Block over
Il --e1L..r-. .rnra. ~lutu Side. MauitgNue. ML=.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-08-31
THE MARINE CITY.

Particulars of the Disaster Slow In Ar
rivina-A6ut Forty Persons Unao-
counted For-Thrse Bodies Recovered.
DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 0.-There is
little news from the wreck OF the Ma.
rine City. The boat has foated ashore
but is burned to the waters edge. The
latest statements are that her books and
papers were lost, 30 that the work OF
ascertaining just how many were lost,
and who, will be a work of some diff.
Guilty. They estimate that there were
l20 passengers and forty OF crew on
board, and about l20 are reported saved.
The Rest Are Reported to Be Lost.
Three bodies have been recovered
but the names are not known. On one
cuff was found marked Watson" The
proximity of the boat to the life saving
station at Sturgeon Point, near the
neighborhood OF the tug Vulcan and
the fishing boat Crawling, and the cool.
ness of Captain Conner and his crew of
the burned steamer, and the fact that
it was daylight, all aided in rendering
the loss Of life comparatively small, as it
is now hoped.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-08-31
OHIO POLITICS.
Republicans Getting Scared
What Ii Being Done at the
Democratic Headquarters.

CoLUNBrs, Aug. 30.-Chairman Mesh,
OF the Republican State Executive Com
mittee, is waking up to the necessity OF
bringing in the heavy artillery il his
party is to carry the State. There have
been numerous calls from all sides for
speakers to stay the Hancock tide and
to avert impending disaster, il possible
A large number OF appointments have
been made, and everything possible will
be done to sure the State TO Garfield.
Work is being actively urged at the
Democratic headquarters. A large force
of clerks are busily employed in send
ing out campaign documents. The
greatest demand seems to be for Gar.
fields record on Credit Mobilier,
the Salary Grab and the DeGolyer paw
ing contract. Two hundred thousand
copies OF his record in this case, as en-
dorsed by the anti-Garfield Republicans
Of the Nineteenth District, are being
sent over the State, and preparations
are being made to follow up the
work with similar ammunition. The
reports from all parts OF the State are
favorable. Chairman Mckinney and
Clark Irvine, Secretary of the Democra.
tic Committee, are at their homes to-
day. Work at headquarters is accumu-
lating to such an extent that they do not
expect to get off again to see their fam.
lilies until the campaign closes. Much
work has already been done, but the
Committee has not seen best to blow its
bugles constantly on account OF it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-08-31
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS FROM
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Progress Of the Canvass at Various Points
Radical Highway Robbers-Ihe
Cry Of Fraud in the Census
Gold from Europe.
GEN. GRANT IN THE Role OF Av0TfR.

The amount OF coaxing, bullying and
threatening necessary to induce the
average Republican ofiice-holder to
"come down with the dust" for cam
paign purposes is greater than during
any previous canvass in the history oil
the Radical party. They appear to gen.
orally recognize the hopelessness OF the
fight being waged against the army OF
exultant and confident Democrats which
is rapidly closing around them, and are
correspondingly chary OF lending finan-
cisl aid to cause which is already lost.
II is reported that Conkling is at last to
take tire stump on behalf Of Garfield,
and that Grant is to preside at the first
meeting he is to address. The Repub-
lican National Committee has detsrmin.
ed to abandon the South entirely, and
devote its entire attention to Indiana,
and other close States. Grants an
nouncement that he will vote for Gar
field has brought to light the fact that
he has never cast a vote for Republi-
can Presidential candidate. The latest
convert to the Democratic faith is ex-
Treasurer Spinner, who has determined
10 work and vote for Hancock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-08-31
THE BURNED STEAMER.
FORTY OF THE PASSENGERS AND
CREW MISSING,
But Nothing Reliable Yet Known as
to the Loss Of life-humbsf
Of Persons On Board
Unknown.
ONLY THREE BODIES RECOVERED.

There is nothing definite regarding
the loss of life by the burning Of the
steamer Marine City, on Lake Michi-
gan, Sunday afternoon. The books and
papers of the boat being lost, there is no
means OF ascertaining just how many
passengers were on board at the time Of
the disaster, hut, from the best data at
tainable, it is estimated that about forty
persons are missing, Of which number
eight are known to have been either
burned or drowned. There is every
reason to suppose, however, that many
Of the missing will yet turn up, and that
later reports will make tine loss OF life
comparatively small.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-08-31
OUTRAGE BY RED MEN"

A Marion County Couple Dragged nom
their Beds by Gang Of Masked Villains
The Husband Bruts!ly Beaten, and
His wife's Hair Filled with Tar.
Special Dispatch to the Register.
MANNINGToN, w. Va, Aug 80.
Another distardly outrage by the no.
torious "Red Men" has just come to
light here. At an early hour yesterday
morning mob OF masked and disguised
scoundrels broke into the house OF re-
spectacle citizen named Samuel Metz,
dragged him out OF doors, and beat him
almost to death with hickory withes.
Not being satisfied with this uncalled
for act OF brutality, they re.entered the
house, dragged forth his wife, and filled
her hair with hot tar.
Four OF the gang were identified as
four brothers named Robey, living near
Glover's Gap, and they were to-day ar
rested and lodged in Jail here, to await
an examination into the facts Of the
case.
No cause is assigned for the outrage,
and it is universally condemned by all
law.abiding citizens OF the community.
w
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-08-31
LATER.
Reliable News Still Lacking-Only Eight
Lives Known to Have Been Lost.

Reliable News Still Lacking-Only Eight
Lives Known to Have Been Lost.
DETROIT, August 30.-Captain Conner,
OF the burned steamer, Marine City, tel.
egraphs that as near as he can ascertain
six passengers and two OF the crew were
lost. The names of the crew lost are
Richard Schultz and James Cook. The
. names of the missing passengers are yet
unknown, except that OF the man
washed ashore at Sturgeon Point with
his cuff marked "Watson." There is
little doubt but that this is Martin T..
Watson, a druggist OF this city, and q
young man who came here from Thel.
ford, Ontario, two years since. Captain
CONNER thinks there were l20 passen.
gers and IS of a crew. The trip skeets
OF the boat were lost, so that it is impos.
hs" crea a and 81 hs HTssscas tss pss
sengers are on their way down by the
steamer Metropolis TO Bay City, and
will reach this city tomorrow forenoon.
There are no other new facts relative to
the disaster.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-08-31
LONG LIST OF RAILROAD ACCIDENTS.

The infamous organization Of night
riders and murderers, popularity known
under the name OF "Red Men," has
added another outrage to the long list OF
villianies perpetrated by them during
late years, in several counties lying along
the line of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road. Their particular exploit in this
instance, consisted, according to our
special, Of almost beating to death re-
spectacle citizen Of Marion county, and
treating his wife to liberal amount OF
hot tar. Fortunately in this case, four
of the gang were identified and arrested,
and it is to be hoped that such an exam
pie may be made Of them as will forever
put an end to similar acts OF lawlessness
within the borders of West Virginia.