The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1882-06-22


the last station opened on the western
line. There are 1000 men engaged in
the work of construction.
CoUP's circus managers deserve that
this should be said of them. that they do
ali in their power to prevent gambling by
the harpies which follow them.
DIR. PRITcHARD is now owner of the
finest buggy in the city. 1t was made in
Milwaukee and is one of the neatest and
easiest riding affairs on wheels.
ANDREW HERR of Meme died on Wed
nesday of last week. He was one of the
Oldest settlers and held various town
officers during his residence there.
CROPS are by no means SO poor as the
cold weather we have had would lead one
to believe. Hay at best will be a light
crop, but small grain looks healthy.
STOREY of the Chicago Times has a
brother, Methodist minister, at Ches-
ter, I'll. That holy man should snatch
the brand Wilbur from the burning.
ONE of o. Torrison's draught horses
tried runaway on Monday morning.
He demolished the wagon. broke an iron
pump and came out unscathed himself.
CLoAKs, dolmans etc., are offered very
cheap by Barnes, Mendlik & Mulholland,
to close stock before July 4th. Call and
see them before assortment is broken up.
The Rankin Guards are making pre-
parations to celebrate the Fourth with a
little hilarity and pomp Of war. They
will have the band and burn little pow
der.
THE season has been quite favorable to
the potato crop and has rather sat down
on the bug. AS a consequence there are
excellent prospects of good crop this
year.
The school children of the village of
Centerville are to have school festival
on the 25th inst, under the management
of the school board end the teacher, Mr..
Albers.
THE toy pistol will soon come into use.
Parents will purchase them and children
will persist in killing themselves with
them. The toy pistol is wonderful in.
vention.
A GAME of base ball was played at the
grounds in this city on Sunday last with
Milwaukee club. The Manitowoc boys
were scooped, and but little is said of
the game.
EMIL BENscH and Carl Schmidt are
sticking pins into each other about the
law of libel. Just turn the matter over
to lis. What we don't know about libel.
l.. J. Nash does.
THE schooner Mocking Bird sprung a
leak when near Centerville on Sunday
and soon had four feet of water in her
hold. The tug Kitty Smoke brought her
into Sheboygan.
IT is said that Vennor is considering
the ACCESSIBILITY of having snow storm
in August. All right, Mr.. Vennor. Let
her snow. But remember that Caesar
had his Brutus, etc.
AS CHEESE factories are quite numer-
Gus now, The Pilot Office is getting up
handsome reports for owners and pat :
rons. We will be glad to furnish you
and guarantee satisfaction.
THE Chiffon Times says more gold has
been found in Calumet county, at least
some mineral has been found which re-
sists the action of acids. Calumet may
yet be the Eldorado of the state.
AN elegant show of fine parasols is
made by Barnes, Mendlik and Mulhol-
land, and what is better, they make the
price SO low that all who examine their
stock are sure to buy. Call and see them
while the assortment is complete.
The state editorial association will soon
die of hamilton. Where is it, Who
hears of it and what is the animal doingi
Sam Fifeld carries the thing in his vest
pocket away up at Lake Superior.
Mrs. SCovILLE is in Milwaukee and
says that she and her husband have made
up and will hereafter live at peace. She
has her lecture prepared and will STAR
out when the execution of her brother is
postponed.