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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-12-20
Telling it Very Short.

"I'll tell it, sir, in few words if can, but the
story would fill book if justice was done to it
Surely, Michael, but put it shert this time
SOS can squeeze tinto page of letter paper"
Here you are, sir, then, and there are thou.
sands of people here in Bnghamton N. Y, who
will testify to the truth of what say. My
name is Michael Gilfoyle. ] am seventy-four
years old. For about nine years was almost
peddled small wares in this city for years. and
had to stop altogether. At the best of times
could only hobbe miserably about with my
cane. was bent nearly double with pain and
weakness, and my hands were useless to labor
with. l was but the poor wreck of once
strong man. None of the medicines usually
given for rheumatism did me the least good,
sir. My old friends and customers forgot me,
as though Iwere under ground,
with the end OF my nose and the tips of my toes
Turned up to the roots of the daisies
My days and nights were doleful and painful.
had no hope except in death. That is Gods
Cruth and Mr.. Mosher here, knows 1t.
Il can't tell you how, but PARKER's TONIC
cured me. That was three years ago. Pm
lively as cricket now. sir. and go my bus ness
rounds every day, rain or shine. You may tell
this to all the world, and refer doubters to me-"
This preparation, which has been known as
PARKER IS GINGER Tonic, will be called simply
reasons; Hrst, because ginger is an unimportant
tavor1ng ingredient, and secondly, because
unprincipled dealers deceive their customers
by substituting inferior preparations under the
name of ginger.
There is no change. however. in the prepare
hands of Dealers wrapped under the name of
PARKERS GINGER TONIC, contain the genuine
medicine if the fac-simile signature of HISCOx
q Co. is at the bottom of the outside wrapper.
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MILWAUKEE, had verv narrow escape

MILWAUKEE had very narrow escape
from another disastrous hotel fire this
week. On Monday evening just as the
guests at the Plankington House were
entering the dining room for supper a
fire was discovered in the basement of
the building. A gas pipe which was
suspended in the lower part of the build
ing fell to the floor and parted, and the
fire is supposed to be due to the ignition
of the escaping gas. Eighty five nen
were Frustrated by the gas which per-
vaded the building, but all recovered.
By the exertion of the fire department
the flames were finally extinguished
without any serious damage being done,
but 1t was rather close call. Had the
fire started at late hour there might
have been repetition of the Newhall
horror of last winter. Anything of the
kind would indeed have been terrible
winding up of the great catastrophes of
the year.
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The platform adopted by the Irish
convention which assembled in Milwau-
kee last week is very moderate and SEN
sible one. The tyrsnnicaI course of the
English government is denounced and
the efforts of the Irish people to secure
government approved of. The plat
form of the Philadelphia convention is
endorsed. Parnell is acknowledged as
the great Irish leader. All Irishmen
should join the national league, and the
people of Ireland are encouraged to keep
up their war against the English land
tenure. All. revolutionary measures are
denounced, the policy of the Irish par
liamentary party being considered the
best one to adopt at present. Lastly
the platform after suggesting that the
national league should provide compen-
sation for the Irish members of parIia-
ment, winds up with a patriotic appeal
to all Irishmen to unite in the work of
agitation regardless of creed or section"
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PATRICK O'DoNNELL the murderer of
the inforner Carey was hanged at s o.
clock on Monday. O'Donnell met his fate
without 6inching and smiled while being
pinioned. He made no statement on the
gallows, but before being taken out he
told the jailer he was sorry on account of
the scene he had created in court after
being sentenced. Now that O'Donnell
has paid the full penalty of his crime,
many who did not uphold him in his
course will sympathize with him. The
fellow that he shot was as dastardly a
villain as ever lived. One of the leaders
of gang who were deeply involved in
crime, he gave information concerning
their doings to save his own worthless
carcass. Carey deserved his fate richly
but he met it in the wrong way. He
should have been strung up by the neck
with the companions he brought to the
gallows. In the sorrowful drama which
has just closed with the hanging of Pat
rick O'Donnell, the government which
encourages and sanctions the Infamous
practice of allowing criminals to turn
informer plays the most conspicuous
part.
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PRoTEcTIoNIsTs are beginning to ai-
NIT very reluctantly that free trade is a
very good thing in theory, and that in
fact it is the only side of the question
that can be supported by any rational
argument. But on the other hand they
tell us that protection is the proper thing
because 1t has built up the industries of
the country. Nothing of any consequence
is offered, however, to sustain any such
assumption. 1t is true that at present
the q. S. is in comparatively thriving
condition, but what is there in the shape
of evidence to prove that the present
property has any connection with pro-
lection. Ever since this country has
amounted to anything at all it has foster
ed the protective system. 1t is there
fore not exactly clear upon what grounds
the advocates of high tariff base their
claim that free trade is beneficial only in
theory. The argument that resort to
free trade would tend to upset existing
institutions is very plausible one, but
it can be met with the fact that the
strongest free-traders of the country do
not advocate any sweeping change in the
tariff rates, but rather gradual reduc-
tiOn
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-12-20

CONGRESSMAN PRICE of this state has
introduced into Congress a bill which
provides for the granting of pension to
all honorably discharged soldiers of the
late war, the amount of pension to de-
pend on the number of months of service.
OF late years pensions have in SO MANY
instances been bestowed on unworthy
subjects, and it is SO very difficult to as
certain, rs the law now stands, who are
entitled to government assistance. that
there can be no serious objection to Civ
ing al soldiers moderate pension
Many will question, however, whether it
is the proper thing to have the amount
Of pension depend entirely on the time
spent in the service. Soldiers who mt
in year towards the close of the war
under Grant or Sherman saw more of
actual service and endured more hard
ships by far than those who enlisted
during the early part of the war and
served considerably longer. The failure
in MIR. Prices bill to recognize this dis.
tinction is one Of its weak points.
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The following is the programme adopt
ed for the winter meeting of the Wis
consin Teachers Association:
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 26.-EvENING SESSION.
7.30. Address. Education as a University
Study.-Prof. w. H. Payne, Ann Arbor
THURSDAY, DEC. 27.-MoRNING SESSION.
900. Opening Exercises. Report. How can
the Schools Secure Observation-Disclosures
Hon. w. H. Chandler.
Pres. d. McGregor.
Report. "what Notifications of the School
Course do theTimesD nd2"-Supt.J T. Lrnn.
Discussions, opened by Supt. 81. J. Taylor.
Prof. n. G. Rowland.
Industrial Education in Europe and America.
Sarah A. Stewart.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
200. Address. Institution Life for the Deaf
and Dumb.-Prof. ]. w. Swiler
Report on Moral Educotlon, by the Advisory
Committee.
Discussion. opened by Prof. w. c. Sawyer.
Supt w. E. Anderson.
Discussion.
Report. 1.-THE Teachers Mission is Awaken
ting in the Community an Interest in School
Work. Prof. j. Q. Emery.
Discussion.
EVENING SESSION.
1880. The Netherlands and the Rhine-Prof.
J. C. Freeman.
FRIDAY, l &c. 2S.-MoRNING SESSION.
900. Address, by Pres. 7. w. Bicknell, of the
National Teachers Association.
The High School as Related to the Teaching
Force of the State.-Prof. Samuel Shaw.
Discussion, opened by Prof. j. G. ingalls,.
General business.
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A FEW of the Catholic clergy through
out the state were opposed to allowing
their Pensioners to take any action
towards sending delegates to the Mil
waukee convention. In this county there
are only two Irish priests and they not
only lent their sympathy and approval
toward the success of the movement. but
went as delegates themselves. The
Catholic clergy are as rule very con-
sentative set of men. Tho very fact that
they are so has led them to do deal of
good in Ireland. The natural leaders of
the people they have ever been active in
suppressing and denouncing any action
on the part of the people that may
have bordered on lawlessness. There
is, however, no, good reason why any
thing but benefit should result from a
peaceable assemblage of the intelligent
Irishmen of this country, and the action
of those few clergymen who were oppos-
ed to it, hardly seems to admit of a ra-
tional explanation.
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CONSIDERABLE speculation is now be-
ing INDUCED in concerning the object of
the republicans In again holding their
national convention in Chicago. 1t is
asserted from some sources that their
action means union of the Blaine and
Logan forces, while by others it is claim
ed that the east consented to allow the
convention to go to Chicago in order that
they might stand better show of get
ting in some man from that section of
the country. The claims of Cincinnati
and Milwaukee were also urged, but all
idea of holding the convention in the
latter city had to be abandoned on ac-
count of lack of hotel accommodations.
The republicans have never before held
their big pow-wow twice in the same city
and under the circumstances the "Qeen
of the West" may well feel proud of the
distinction that has been awarded her.
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GROCERIES.

We have New York apples to offer
you. Something rare this year. They
will keep and are good.
Would like your order for Poultry,
mince-meat, celery, fruits, nuts, candy,
crackers, oysters, cheese. fish, cider,
maple syrup, New Orleans molasses,
common syrups and molasses, canned
goods either ordinary standards or the
very finest in the land; comb or strained
honey, preserves in glass cans, anything
you can think of in dried fruits, cigars
and tobaccoes, fine teas at low prices,
olive oils, olives, capers, anything in
imported table delicacies, Tapioca,
vermicelli, macaroni or anything belong
ing to the grocery trade.
PLUMB & n aLsoN.
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EVER since the last presidential con-

EVER since the last presidential con-
test the opinion has prevailed q1ite gen
orally that Jim Blaine would not cut a
prominent figure as candidate for the
presidency in 1884. Judging from pres
emit indications, however, the Maine
statesman is pretty lively so-t of a
corpse, and his chances for nomination
are by no means the worst. Blaine is a
schemer, shrewd politician and bitter
partizan, but as statesman he has in
his own party but few equals and prob
ably no superior. The 'plumed knight"
has not as strong personal following as
some of the other prominent republicans
of the country, but there may be those
in the Chicago convention who are anx-
ious to see a vigorous administration,
and who will therefore rally around the
standard of the eastern statesman.
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O'DoNovAN Rosa, in commenting on
the death of O'Donnell says that the only
way to get justice from England for the
freshman is by the use of dynamite or
other scientific means" If those who
are to have the matter In hand could only
so arrange as to have O'Donovan himself
in close proximity to the explosive when
it's touched off, it would be good thing
for the Irish cause.
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The hanging of O'Donnell on Monday
was followed by that of Joseph Poole in
Dublin on the following day. The crime
for which Poole suffered was similar to
Carey's. On the 4th of July 1882 he
killed John Kenney, who was suspected
of giving information against the Phoenix
Park murderers. He was twice arrested
and both times discharged. but was
brought up for trial the third time in
November and convicted.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-12-20

A WASHINGTON correspondent has the
following to say of the Wisconsin men,
bers of congress. like Stephenson is
the most luxurious and liberal man in
the Wisconsin delegation. He takes
from eight to a dozen people to the thea
ter every night and dimes and wines them
at the hotel regardless of expense. Deu-
ster and Jones are the domestic men;
Woodward the student, Rankin the hob
nobber, and Price the example of virtue. {"
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mittee Oh rail roads would respectfully report
that we find in the hands of the county treasurer
5000 shares of the Appleton & New London r. r.,
50 each, amounting TO $4,000 and Coy shares OF
each 500, amounting to 5000, being a total of
$4,000. Owing to the fact that both these roads
have been sold under foreclosure of mortgage,
amount of stock is as good as worthless the only
question being as whether the said foreclosures
were entirely legal In consideration of the fact
that for this amount of $216 600 this county issued
the same amount In bonds drawing interest at
per cent, your committee are of the opinion that
some action should be taken to ascertain (Ist)
whether this stock any part of it possesses any
value whether it is entirely worthless and
{2nd) whether In this stock is worthless then
whether the county has any claim offset against
the bonds that were issued dollar for dollar in
payment of said stock. Your committee would
therefore recommend that committee be en-
powered to investigate the matter and to take
such counsel as they may see fit.
Respectfully submitted
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The town of Dubois, Pa, had hotel
fire on Sunday last which spread to ad-
joining buildings, and at one time threat
ened to destroy the town. AS it was the
American House in which the fire origi-
mated, was totally destroyed, the loss
being $1,000. The entire damage done
foots up something like $4,000.
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PLUMB & NILSSON.

FROM the american artisan: "The
Peninsular Stove Company, Detroit,
Mich, has again received the high COM
pliment of the award of the first prize
and medal on their Peninsular Round
Base Burner, their Square Base Burner,
and also upon their Ranges and Cook
Stoves at the Cincinnati Exposition
QS83.) The Company has a right to be
proud of these achievements. The
Peninsular Stoves are sold only by
Becker & Teitgen, in Manitowoc.
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New ORLEANS will have cotton Cen
tenuial exposition, beginning on the first
Monday in December, 1884. The event
is intended to commemorate the oenten-
NAL anniversary of the first expectation
of cotton from the U. S., and to give the
people of the South a chance to exhibit
the progress they have been making
since the war.
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THE location of the democrat

HE location of the democratic nation
al convention has not yet been determin.
ed. Chicago, st. Louis, Cincinnati.
Louisville, Baltimore and Saratoga are
all anxious for the distinction, with the
chances in favor of Chicago or Cincinnati.
The convention will probably be held
shortly after that of the republican.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-12-20

Elk SENATOR CoNKLING has recently
been putting in a week visiting and tend
ing to legal matters in Washington.
From financial stand point Conkling
has lost nothing by his retirement from
politics. His law practice it is claimed
is worth 800, GOO year.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-12-20

THERE is some talk of holding the
Chicago convention in the new Chamber
of Commerce building next year. 1t is
claimed that the location is better than
that of the Exposition building, and
farther away from the noise of the rail-
Way
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FALL GOOES-

Eggert & Howard have now laid in
their fall and winter stock of goods, and
those in need of first class boots, shoes,
or any class of clothing needed for the
feet will do well to call upon them. Store
and shoe-shop near Eighth street bridge,
south side.
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Important to both Ladies & Gentlemen.

Two new books just published giving an ex-
haustive treatise on Medical Electricity, Gal
vanism and Magnetism together with their
weaknesses incident to men and women. Both
works are illustrated. One is entitled Three
Types of Men," for gentlemen only; the other
lished only by the American Galvanic Co.. Adj
dress as above. Sent free.
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THE Republican National Convention
will again meet in Chicago next year.
June 3rd, is fixed as the time for holding
the Convention. The Wisconsin mem.
bers of the national committee voted for
Cincinnati.
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The trial III the Emma Bond case at
Hillsboro has been in progress for a
week past. Thus far the prosecution has
made pretty strong case and there is
some probability that the parties charged
with the crime will be convicted.
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HENRY WILLARD has resigned the pres.
:dency of the Oregon Transcontinental
and the Oregon Railway Companies. -
Not small thing to give up either, con-
sidering that the position is worth $780,
900 year.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-12-20

DUDLEY c. HASTINGS, member of Con-
gress from Kansas, died at Washington
on Sunday last. Although only Al years
old at the time of his death, he was one
of the ablest members of his party in
Congress.
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TELEGRAMs from all parts of the north
west tend to show that last Sunday bro't
to many places something of a snow
storm. Even in Milwaukee, snow fell to
the depth of six inches, and yet none of
it reached this part of the country.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-12-20

MILWAUKEE is beginning to agitate the
question of having another large hotel
built. Had the Plankington been de-
stroyed on Monday evening the city
would suffer considerably on account of
lack of accommodation for guests.
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PROPOSALS FOR wOOD

The undersigned will receive proposals
for 30 cords of green sawed maple wood
at his office, until January Is, 1884.
81. G. BUHsE, County Clerk.
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PROCEEDINGS Of THE COUNTY
BOARD.

On motion of Mr. Stoker the board
took recess of Is minutes.
When time was up board assembled,
roll was called and quorum present
Mr. McCarty moved that the chair
appoint committee of three to pre-
pare a jury list for the year 1884 and
to report to this board tomorrow at 9
O'Clock A. NJ Motion put and carried
and the chair appointed Fred Schmitz,
P. T. Stoker and John Barth, where
upon, on motion of John Touhey, the
board adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing, 8 O'Clock.
TUESDAY, Nov. 20, 1883.
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
Mr.. lander in the chair Roll called ;
quorum present. Journal of proceed
ing meeting read and approved
Mr. McCarty offered the following
preamble with Resolution No. 4:
Whereas, the special committee on Branch
bridge recommend to pay the contract price ''the
part thereof which should be paid by the county
be paid from the general fund of the county for
building the Branch bridge; and whereas resolu-
ton No. conflicts with said report, therefore
Be it resolved, that such part or parts Of such
report conflicts with said resolution No. be
and hereby is rescinded SO that said report will
not conflict with said resolution No. 1.
Unanimously adopted.
Mr. Schmitz, from committee on ap-
portionment of jurors, submitted the
following and which was adopted:
Your committee to whom referred to and
e
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SAFE FOR SALE.

A new safe, first class in every particu-
lar, will be sold at bargain. Inquire of
Truman & COOPER.
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JOHN PLANKISGToN has resigned his
position as president of the Milwaukee
Exposition directors. The resignation
has not yet been accepted.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-12-20

The Prussian Heave Powders are
purely vegetable and are safe and sure
cure for heaves. Sold by Robinson &
Hinrichs and r. @. Buerstatte.
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AN ENVIABLE REPUTATTON

Has been gained by the Peninsular stoves
and ranges. Whoever has bought them
pronounces them the best For sale only
by Becker s. Teitgen.
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First publication Dec. 10. 1851

First publication Dec. 10. 1885, No. II
IN PROBATE,-MANIT0WnC COUNTY COURT.
i In the matter of the estate of John Schmitt,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Anna
Schmitt, executrix of the last will and testament
of John Schmitt, late of the town of Manitowoc
Rapids, in the county of Manltowoc, Wisconsin,
deceased, representing among other things that
she has fully administered said estate, and pray
ing that time and place be fixed for examining
and allowing her account of her administration
fled in this court, and for the assignment of the
residue of said estate to the persons entitled
thereto: 1t is ordered that said account be exam
ined and said petition heard by this court on
Tuesday, the 8th day of January, D., 1884, at 10
O'Clock A. M, at my office in the city of Manito-
voc in said county.
Ordered further. that notice thereof be given to
the heirs of said deceased, and to all persons in
terested, by publishing copy of this order for
three weeks successfully prior to said day of hear
ing, in the Manitowoc Pilot, weekly newspaper
published at Manitowoc in said county.
Dated at the city and county of Manitowoc, the
9th day of December A. d., 1888.
By the Court.
r. d. SMART, County Judge.
SchmitZ 81 Kirwan Attorneys. dec 27-3
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First publication Dec. 10, 1882 No. liz

First publication Dec. Is, 1889 No. lis
IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. COUNTY COURT.
L In the matter of the estate of Ole Wraallson,
deceased.
To all whom it may concern: Letters of admin
istraton on said estate having been issued to
John Gunderson on the 18th day of December,
A. d 1888, and six months from and after said
day being allowed and limited for creditors to
present their claims for examination and allow.
ance, notice is hereby given that the undersigned
will. on the first Tuesdays of each month during
the time so limited, and also he last day of
said six months at the probate Office in the city
of Manitowoc, in said county, receive, examine
and adjust all claims, and demands of all persons
against said deceased.
Dated December 18th, 1888.
r. d SMART, County Judge.
Nash Il Nash, Attorneys ian $40
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manitowoe pilot.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1885.

Mrs. CHRIsTIANCY, the divorced wife
OF ex-senator Christiancy, recently died
a maniac in New York.