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The Opelousas courier., 1882-02-11

The following conversation occurred
between a colored prisoner and a tenn
perance lecturer, who was in search
Of facts to fortify his positions and
illustrate his subject : /" What brought
you to prison, my celored friend? p
" Two constables, sah." Yes, but l
mean had intemperance anything to
do with ita" = Yes sab, they wuz bofe
uv'em drunk, sah.n
The Opelousas courier., 1882-02-11

Grant is being criticised by Republi
cans for the most manly act ofhis life for
years, viz. his frank declaration of q
change Of opinion IN regard to Fitz
John Porter. Thus does prejudice,
like some poisonous weed, check the
growth Of generous and manly feelings.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-02-11
RAILROAD
Opposite Morgan Denat.

EMILELAYssARD, PROPRIETOR.
WIS now hosfelry is now fitted up in every
department for the comfort of boarders
and the travelling public. and the cuisine win
embrace all the substantial eatables that the
market affords. Charges moderate. ja1ds
The Opelousas courier., 1882-02-11

The Supreme Court on the Goth ult.,
denied the application for "a rehearing
in the case of the State VS.. Fernand de
Rance g. als.-the slayerso of Edwin C.
Mix. The accused were convicted of
manslaughter and sentenced to five
years. hard labor in the state peniten-
tiary, from which they cannot escape
but through executive clemency.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-02-11

The trial of Guiteau lasted two
months and two weeks. Three days
were occupied in selecting a jury four
days taken mp with evidence of
the prosecution, and twelve days with
that of the defense; the Governments
rebuttal testimony lasted nearly one
month; arguments on the prayers for
instruction to the jury took four days.
In the argument to the jury, counsel
on both sides were very long,winded,
Davidge, for the prosecution, occupied
two days Seville, for the defense,
five days; Guiteau two hours, and
Judge Porter two days.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-02-11

The Grand Ball to be given on the
18th of February in the spacious hal
of the Louisiana Western r. r. Hotel
at Vermilionville, to raise funds for the
building of a Jewish Synagogue for
that place, promises to be a grand af-
fair. See notice in another column.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-02-11

"AyING claims again,t the United States,
- arising out OF acts committed against
their persons or their property by the civil or
military authorities of the United States, will
find it to their interest to consult Messrs. R..
I. Posey & E. Il. Posey, No. SO Canal Street,
New Orleans. attorneys, and members of the
agency for the collection of Franch Claims in
the United States. Information, blank proofs,
&C., furnished without cost to claimants.
Mr.. Z. Lloyd Pesey is now in Opelousas,
and can be found at w. o. Poosey's. Drug
Store. Sept. 4, fS80-2tf.A
The Opelousas courier., 1882-02-11

Artemus Ward used to say of liars :
s. 1t is better not to know SO much than
to know 50 many things that amt So"
The Opelousas courier., 1882-02-11

The Gonzales (Texas) Inquirer takes
this sensible view of the advertising
agency nuisance: "Several of our
brothers of the press are com plaining
bitterly because advertising agencies
want them to take advertisements at
rninously low rates. The publishers
hold the balance of power. Let them
stick to their rates, and the agencies
must come to terms or quit. As to
their propositions, they always contain
several sheets blank ON one side, cut to
a suitable size for writing : copy and
for single wrappers. We rather like
them.'
The Opelousas courier., 1882-02-11
Brother Gardner on Negro N4in,
strelsys
detroit Free Press.

detroit Free Press
81 hev bin axed," began the old
man, as the mercury in the thermone-
ter hanging alongside the stove began
to boil, II hev bin axed what relashun
de negro minstrel troupe bars to the
Guild race. To return IN off hand an
swer | should say dat it bars about de
same relashun dat a hasty puddin' does
to a ten thou sand dollar paintin'. If
dar am any relashun whatever | hev
neber bin able to diskirer it. De culfd
man may dance an sing, but he neber
trabbles On ignorance o on de jokes
an gags of the past generashun. If
twenty Guild men should put on wigs
an paint up to resemble twenty white
men an sot down befo' de public an
ask why an elephant was like a gimlet
an what was the difference between a
clam on de sand aud a sand on de clam,
dey would be hooted off de stage. Yet
de public will see white men disguise
deirselves as negroes and applaud de
gags, an jokes, an conundrums dat de
poorest African in Detroit would be
ashamed to acknowledge. If de public
haukers fur SIGH shows, an mus hev
'em, let 'em 60 on, but doan't let white
folks deceive deirselves or be deceived.
Continer to call 'em negro minstrel
but doan't look fur de negro In
'em. He ant dar. He's home in the
busum of his family, warmin' his feet,
learuin' he ehiren to read, and tellin'
de ole woman dat all flesh am grass"
The Opelousas courier., 1882-02-11

Hon. George Williamson. ofshreve.
port. ons Of tile first lawyers of the
State, died suddenly on the 29th nlt. on
. Steamboat near Baton Rouge. Col.
Williamson was j gallant Confederate
ofiicer and for several years after the
war hgarsdhconspicaously ia the poll
tics Of this State 10 a Democrat.
About 1875 hs was appointed b. S.
Minister vi Central America, which
position he held aptil bis resignation
TIVE years ag6
The Opelousas courier., 1882-02-11
CONSUMPTION

Consumption.
Thousands who had loug suffered from weak
lungs, short breath, asthma. and consumption,
have found relief III Browns Iron Bltters, a
true tonic. .s
The Opelousas courier., 1882-02-11
s THE ri
Mathushek Upright.
The only Upright Piano which will remain
permanently in tune.
THE MATHUSHEK
UPRIGHT PIANOS,

In this particular, are made with a thick iron
plate drilled to receive wooden bushings nj
which the tuning pins are placed; thus the
iron pins are held directly in the tuning plate
and cannot move by any change in the wood
work.
From the tuning pin the string passes
through a strong brass agraffe screwed into
the iron plate, thence across the sounding
board bridge, aud is fastened to a pin at the
other end of the iron plate, thus producing the
MOST SOLID and STRONGEST PIANO
EVER MADE. .u4 .lq ~ ri
In tone, touch, workmanship and general
finish, the Mathushek Upright cannot be ex-
celled, and is now rapidly coming into use,
and it's popularity constantly increases. We
will be very much obliged if you will call and
examine these pianos. We also take old pianos
in exchange at fair value.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-02-11

During the year 1881 the Gould sys-
ten pat down s9a miles oil track ID
Iexasi Louisiana and Arkansas.--N.
@. asesIDeN0crat.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-02-11
NEW ORLEANS
DANIEL HOusr

DANIEL HOUSE,
NO; llo Royal Street.
Nearly Opposite tie Old St. Lou;s
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
PAh1lES VISITING NEW oRLE4p,
ESPECIALLY Ladies and Fam;l;o.
~ ing privacy. comfort, good fare 80 aesir.
1Pasan rooms can lind tirst-elass ae an J airy
p ppi1ats e as 'sss 5nnn half hotel rates, e IT,
Royal Street, nearly opposite the oS NO. liz
Hotel. The location is very central aI Louis
venlent OF access to al! parts of the e ata con.
only tour squares from Canal streat ~sy, and
lyT y" P"r!e FianeoiS ct 4nqlais
The Opelousas courier., 1882-02-11

4 bag Of gnano isa bigger thing than
. rose, but il doesn't smell as sweet.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1882-03-09
EMMET'S BIRTHDAY.

On Saturday last the Irish of Milwau-
kee celebrated the anniversary of the
birthday of Ireland's young prtriot and
martyr. Emmet's life, and his death as
well, had in it all She elements that stir
the heart of a people with so peculiarly
an impulsive temperament as the Irish
people. An excellent programme was
prepared and everything passed off pleas
antly. Addresses were delivered by
Father Cleary of Kenosha, and James G.
Donnelly of Milwaukee, and many of the
Irish melodies sung. Emmet's birth. day
as an Irish festival is rapidly suppressed
ing st. Patrick's Day. And it is proper
that it should. But little is known of
st. Patrick, and the dark ages are SO
widely separated from the present that
an event having its birth in those misty
times can only hope to impress itself on
the public mind through the medium of
custom,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1882-03-09
LOUIS CORNERS.

The weather is somewhat changeable,
one day is fine spring weather and the
next is winter. The roads in this yicini-
ty generally so good are almost impass-
able, worse than at any time during the
present winter.
There was spelling school at Mill
Home Friday evening. Owing to the
bad condition of the roads the attendance
was not as large as was expected. After
singing and several recitations, there was
a spelling match, in which Miss Emma
Schunk carried away the ''laurels."
Mr.. William Meyer has sold his farm
to parties from Meme, for the sum of
$1,000. He will sell his personal proper
ty consisting of horses, cattle, ETC., at
auction, Saturday March 18th.
Hon. G. r. Zorn left for the south this
morning, to purchase Norman stallion.
be intended to have brought one with
him when he was down before but could
find none to suit him.
Messrs. l.. G. Senglaub and Anton
Schad have been appointed appraisers of
the estate of Mr.. Abel, deceased, com
menced the work this morning.
Mrs. Geisenheimer, of Sheboygan, a
sister of Mr.. John Loos, our popular
reaper agent, has been visiting relatives
and friends in this vicinity. GEBoDE.
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SMALLPOX.

Yes, the disease is here; has been here
for fully five weeks, and i've knew it
not" There have been deaths from the
pustnlous disease, and funerals; but no
one dreamed that small pox was the
cause. Yesterday when the rumor first
started, people were incredulous. The
story was so improbable that nobody was
inclined to give it credence. 1t seemed
so much like one of those panics of
which rumors of smallpox are 80 prolific,
that thoughtful people treated it as bug
bear. We were one of the disbelievers,
but feeling that the matter needed inves-
tigating, we called upon brother of the
person whose family has the disease and
ascertained all the facts. Joseph Kreinik
was farmer living in Kossuth, about
forty rods from the saloon-keeper Cevni,
in whose family smallpox had broken
out some time ago as stated in The Pilot
The nature of the disease at that time
was either unknown, or if known, con-
cealed Krejnik moved into the city
about six weeks ago. His family were
then in good health although it appears
they had been unconsciously expos
ed to infection. Mr.. Krejn;k settled in
the Second ward and short while after
one of his children became sick, but re-
covered. The rest were vaccinated while
the small -pox virus was in their system.
Three of them died-one last Thursday
and one on Monday of this week. They
were buried privately in Evergreen Gem
etery, but not, as reported, in the night.
A farmer from the country was hired to
bring the bodies to the graveyard. Two
more of the children are now sick. All
had been vaccinated except the one who
recovered.
Mr.. Kreinik protests that no person
has been allowed to enter the house since
the disease broke out, and that no occu-
pant of the house has been out since that
time. A man has been engaged to do
all the necessary work and bring to the
house all things that were needful. What
impelled them to keep the matter a secret
SO long it is difficult to say. A neighbor
living in the adjoining house knew there
was sickness in the family and suspected
what it was and word was sent to the
marshal yesterday and he made investi-
cations. Placards were printed and the
place is now quarantined. The house
stands in one of the most populous blocks
in the city and it is matter of surprise
that the disease has been kept thus close
ly limited. There is really not much
cause for apprehension. Now that the
authorities are apprised of the existence
of the plague, it can be kept under con-
troll.
i This saloon in Kossuth has proved the
nucleus for a number of cases through
out the county. A dance was given about
two weeks ago at a saloon near the in
fected one, and it is said the infection is
spreading.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1882-03-09
WE'LL BALANCED.

Notwithstanding the muddy condition
of the streets, and the uncertainty of the
Weather, good sized audience met at
the theatre, last evening, to see the per-
Torrance of "A Celebrated Case" by the
Hasenwinkel Ideals, on its first appear
ance here.
Their great merit lies in the fact that
they are we'll balanced, and having per-
formed SO long together, fit to each other
admirably. They did nothing poorly
and gave many portions of the piece
with an effect that produced marked ap-
plause. In fact, the applause was gener-
GUS throughout the whole evening, and
the appreciation was very evident.-Salt
Lake City Herald.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1882-03-09

QUITE an interesting discussion took
place in the State Senate on the passage
of the bill to negotiate loan to pay the
Indebtedness of the State tc the national
governmment amounting to about one
quarter of million dollars. Senator
Rankin has opposed borrowing from the
first and wanted levy made sufficient tc
wipe out the debt. The democrats ac-
cepted his leadership in the matter and
it eliminated in party fight on Tues
day. Rankin. Delaney and Hudd were
the orators on the democratic side and
Burrows discharged the thunder on the
other. Rankin made soma serious
charges against the late state treasurer
and the entire land commission which
was resented by the republicans and
bitter fight resulted. The bill was order
ed to third reading on a party vote.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1882-03-09
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

So at least Rumor says, and she seldom
lies. 1t was in the county Jail. A hook
in the ceiling aud rope extemporized
from the bed clothes, the instruments
which the Reaper employed to gain two
recruits for the Silent Majority. Rob
ert Flosbach and Matthias Junk are the
two who believe there's ''nothing true
but heaven" and sought admission to
the ssland of the leal" before Nature had
prepared an exit from this. With the
appliances already set forth the attempt
was made. A box was placed in the Gen.
ter of the room and both men mounted
it feeling certain that soon their souls
would float in empyrean space, and that
they could mount upward with hop,
skip and jump without so much as
thinking of box.
The nooses were nicely adjusted by
Roberts deft fingers. They both repeat
ed in simple ea-nestness and plaintive
tones the verse ending with ''The rooster
crows and away she goes" and two stall
wart forms sprang off the table and, as
they supposed, into eternity. But Meth
er calculated on the equilibrium of forces.
Robert took bee line for heaven until
the ceiling stopped his career of glory.
Junk sought the other hemisphere of
eternity by vain attempt to pass through
the floor in reverse position. 1t was
repetition of.the old experiment with the
philosophers scales.
Robert was cut down and complains of
a sore throat. Junk claims there are
other portions of the body about as sus-
ceptible to pain as a mans throat and he
is in mourning there.
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PLUMB & NELSON, GROCERS.
Whites Block, South Side, Cor. Buffalo
and 9th Sts., North Side, Manitowoc
III. Stoll's building, Two Rivers.

A complete line of fish in half barrels,
kegs and kits, or by the pound, We have
everything in that line.
A keg of syrup containing A. measured
gallons for 1925, including faucet, is
very cheap and handy way to buy. The
goods are the finest we can get and will
certainly please you.
A key of Holland herring, good ones,
for 80 cents.
Suppose we offer you tea at pounds
for one dollar that is as good every way
as any other you ever got for 80 cents
pound. Will you take it We are go
ing to try you; and we now offer to sell
you 3 pounds of uncolored Japan tea for
S1.00 that is as good in appearance and
as good in the cup as any tea you ever
bought. These goods came in from New
York last Monday and are the finest value
in tea we ever had in store. Will you
try them.
Fire fish (the finest brand of small fish
in the world) at so cents keg. Com
mon brands cheaper.
We have new 123c coffee in that is
finer than the last. Large bean and per-
fectly clean. Will make as good drink
as goods costing you twice the money.
We haze a few "Milchner" Holland
behring's, the finest fish known, at 81. IS
keg. Try them.
A few White fish, both No. and Fam
lily, in half barrels. Extra fine stock and
not very high.
Remember we consider our new uncol.
ored Japan tea at 3 pounds for S1.00 %
be the finest value We ever offered land
we have furnished you some good ones)
and we want you to try it. Stock at all
of our stores.
| Canned fresh Mackerel at Ia cents and
20 cents can. Don't you want some
Smoked columbia River" Salmon at
90 cents pound. Smoked Halibut lex
ira fine thick fish, at IL cents pound.
Dupee Hams and breakfast Bacon at
| 143 ceuts a pound.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1882-03-09
A CELEBRATED CASE.

The very excellent Hasenwinkel Ideals
opened an engagement for two perfor :
mances at Crawford's Opera House, last
night. The, play was ga Celebrated
Case" The company is composed of ex
ceptionally fine stage talent. Mr.. G. A.
Hasenwinkel, himself, as Jean Remand,
gave better personation of the charac-
ter than has been seen in Topeka before.
He is an actor full of the art.
Miss Title Stephany, the leading lady,
has not been surpassed here in her line
of business. AS 'Adrienne,' she gave
beauty, grace, conception and under
standing to the character. Topeka, Kan.
Capitol.
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COMPREHENSIVE NOTICE.

George Schuette having been admitted
to partnership, the firm now consists of
john, Fred, August and George Schuet-
te; the firm name remaining the same.
Thanking our friends and the public
generally for the liberal patronage be-
slowed on the old firm, we respectfully
solicit continuance of the same for the
new, promising to continue in our en-
deavors to make it both prontlbIe and
pleasant fl r all who may have occasion
to deal with us.
J. SCHUErTE 4 Bros,
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PERSONAL.

DIR. j. E. CAREY has located at Wau-
| sau.
JUDGE MCLEAN has removed to New
York.
JOHN ROBINSON. of Green Bay, is in
the city this week
Mrs. VIVIAN MURPHY of California, is
in the city visiting friends.
WIN. FEM, of Meme, looked over The
Pilot Office last Saturday.
HERcsH SMALLEY left last Monday for
a trip to Caledonia, MINI.
W. G. LEeRo. of Chicago, is in the
city, to remain few days.
JAMES O'HARA is looking over the
Legislature at Madison this week.
Will PLACE, formerly of this place
but now an attorney at law in Nebraska,
paid Manitowoc visit this week.
G. A. GIKLow, of Newton, has been
quite sick lately. He is on the road to
recovery now. we are glad to learn.
ED. CONWAY has been suffering from
neuralgia lately, SO much 30 that he had
been forced to keep his bed for few
days.
BAD season this for doctors. DR..
Blake was thrown from his buggy while
coming from Two Rivers on Sunday and
had his arm injured.
IL. G. WALSH, of Two Rivers, and
James O'Hara of The Branch, honored
themselves by dropping into The Pilot
sanctum last Saturday.
CHARLEY FIGHTER has exhausted all
the wickedness known to Manitowoc
people and left on Monday to take few
lessons from legislators at Madison.
W. Fl. KnLEN, of Cato, young man
OF good habits, good repute, good looks
and owner of many broad acres of fertile
land, was caller at The Pilot Office on
Monday.
DIR. W. J. KEMPER has made arrange
ments to settle at Chiffon, Calumet coun-
ty. He is young man of good ability
and that is what the people of Calumet
will find him.
QUITE large party from this city,
including Fred Schuette and wife, Emil
Krummheuer and wife, Mrs. Bloquelle
and others are making arrangements to
visit Europe this spring.
GEORGE GUYLEs has been absent this
week looking over his business interests
at Michigan. George is one of those en-
terprising young men who are never sat-
isfied with limited success. He has bus
mess ability which will reveal itself in
wealth for it's possessor.
GEORGE SoHUErrE has been admitted
as partner in the business of J. Schuet
te & Bros. A more gentlemanly lot of
men could not be associated for the
transaction of business. They have the
business instinct and have succeeded in
eclipsing all their competitors.
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lFirst publication MARCH ?. Lac M

first publication March 2, 1892 No 90
STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT
y FOR MANIrOWOC COUNTY.-IN PROBATE
Notice is hereby given, that at a special term
OF the county court, to be held in and for said
county, at the office of the County Judge in the
city OF Manitowoc, in said county, on Tuesday,
the 18th day OF April, A. d. 1882, at ten O'Clock IN
the forenoon OF that day, the following matter will
be heard and considered
The application of Joseph Kririck for ludg-
meHt of this court which shall determine the de-
scent OF the real estate whereof Matthias krsjnik,
late of the town of hossuth in said county de.
ceased interstate, died seized and which said real
estate is known and described as the sell of the
Is, township 20, north, of range %, east, in tho.
county and state aforesaid; and which shall de-
termine who are all the heirs ofsaid deceased and
what are their respective rights and interests in
The title of said deceasedin and said real estate
Dated March /, 1882.
BY the court,
X. d. SMART, County Judge.
SchmltZ IL hlrWan. Attorneys. marl6
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n. d oMAhI, COUNTY Judge.
Schmitz Il kirwan, Attys. mar23
lFirst publisation March >. lss2l no.

(First publication March 2, 1881 No p
IN RtBATE Nj ANIT0W0C COUNTY COURT
L In the matter clthe estate of Margaret Lovely
deceased.
TO az whom 1t may concern: Letters tests
mentary on said estate having been issued to F.
jerome Pierce on the 2Sth day of February, A. D. .
1882, and six months from and after said day be-
ing allowed aud limited for creditors To present
their claims for examination and allowance no.
tice is hereby given that the undersigned will on
the first Tuesdays of the months OF June, July
and ON August 2Sth, 1852, at the Probate Office in
the city of Manitowoe, in said county, receive.
examine and adjust all claims, and demands OF
all persons against said deceased.
Dated February %, 1882.
r. ID. SMART, County Judge
III q & W Turner, Attys. mar23