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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-07-22
PERSONALS.

| Mrs. P. M. TnLsoN is visiting i
Milwaukee.
| SENATOR MINER of Sturgeon Bay wa
in the city last week.
| Mr.. AND Mrs. COOPER are visitin,
this week at Green Bay.
MAX RAHR and wife will return from
their wedding trip on Saturday.
WILLIAM O'CosNoR and wife of Mime
apolis are visiting friends in the city. {;
Mrs. BREDEsEN of Stoughton is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Torrison
Miss CLARA FILHoLM returned las
week from an extended visit to Chicago
Mr.. CHARLES HAUKoHL of Iowa is
spending a portion of the summer in the
city.
PETER JOHNSTON is spending short
vacation on the lakes with Captain
Roche.
Mrs. A. T. BoRcHKRDr and her three
children, of Chicago are visiting friends
in this city.
MRS. JOHN BEACH OF Omaha, former
resident Of this place, is Visiting friends
III the city.
GEORGE HAMILTON of The Detroit
Record. Mimi, was in the city last week,
full length.
Miss MAMIE SMITH of New York, niece
OF Mrs. George Cooper, is spending some
weeks in the city.
Miss May SMITH of this city who has
been spending some time in Chicago
arrived home last week.
Mr.. TRUMAN returned from trip to
Ashland this week and reports things
booming in that section.
W. J. TURNER of Milwaukee was in
the city on Thursday last, having been
called here by the death of his mother.
DocroRs PATCHEN and Banzhaf left
on Tuesday to attend the meeting of the
State Dental Association in Milwaukee.
CAPTAIN Tom ROCHE touched at this
place with his vessel yesterday to let his
family off who were making trip with
him,
MIR. THoRvAL SoLBERG who is in the
congressional library at Washington has
been spending the week in the city visit
irg friends.
Mr.. SMITH left Tuesday evening on
his annual pilgrimage which he calls
vacation. He will visit his old home,
burlington, before returning.
l.. j. NASH is taking his customary
two weeks vacation at ''the other side
the lake" Fighting mosquitoes will be
his chief employment until his return.
L. u. Young spent few honrs visiting
friends here on Thursday. He intends
to take another year at the Johns Hop
kins University perfecting himself in his
chosen specially.
DR.. II. BANzHAFF completed his course
at the Michigan University and graduated
with honors. In few weeks he will
take charge of the business of DIR. A. J.
Patchen OF this city.
MB. AND. Mrs. PETER MUIHoLLAND
Of Dakota reached here last week. AIr.
Mulholland has been seriously sick for
some time and though considerably i'm
proved is not yet fully restored to health.
JIM ANDERSON is regular whale III
the water and moves as stealthily and
easily as if he was smuggler smack.
He is long and 1.-THE and ties himself up
in knots in the water as if he were an
India rubber man.
ALBERT LANpRETH went over to Osh-
kosh on Saturday last to call on Senator
Sawyer. When he reached the gate he
saw dog in the yard and contented him
self with taking long look at the house
and came home without getting glimpse
Of old Phlete.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-07-22

HE rush for schools this year is in the
nature of a scramble, and several school
boards have managed to get themselves
into trouble because of promises made
and contracts partially entered into. The
practice of undertaking has thrown
many teachers out of schools who relied
upon promises fairly made. An appli-
cant visits a school board and learns that
teacher IS engaged. Then a PROPOSE
ton Is made to teach for less, and the
board is informed that the teacher first
engaged has no legal contract. The
second applicant is then engaged. A
third not infrequently puts 10 an appear
ance and underbids No. 2, and finds
some flaw IN the contract whereby the
board is enabled to make contract with
the lowest bidder. Little boys and girls
and others who have as good chance to
become president of the state university
as to earn certificate, are seized with
the fever and find no difficulty in making
contracts with plant school boards. The
superintendent is then appealed to, and
gets great deal of information as to how
easy it is to teach that school; all small
children; and ''the board is willing, SO
that it all depends on you"
There are sufficient number of teach
ers IN the county holding certificates now
IN force or whose scholarship leaves no
doubt as to their ability to earn them at
the fall examinations, to supply all the
schools il the county. There are many
excellent teachers in the county without
schools. The superintendent is in re-
ceipt of letters from school boards in
ether counties asking to be put in com
munication with experienced teachers
with view to securing their services.
Ii teachers are trained here so that their
ssrvices are valuable 10 the school room,
it is the part of wisdom to keep them in
the county; for this reason these
letters have not been answered with the
promptness which they otherwise would.
Why not give these teachers positions
at home and not make the county train
ing school for the benefit of other coun-
ties? Let the little boys and girls go to
other counties if they are determined to
teach and let us have the benefit of the
services of the skilled teachers. School
boards must change the manner of en-
gagipg teachers. Fix upon certain day
for meeting of the board and let the
teachers file their applications with the
clerk. Then at the meeting, act upon
these applications and select as teacher
the person who best meets the conditions
Of the school. No contract made through
individual promises of members of the
board is legal. By acting in the manner
indicated the board will be spared the
opportunities with which they are now
harassed and the poor material will be
rejected and must seek employment in
other counties or, at least, make some
effort at improvement. As business is
conducted now, a teachers reputation
counts for nothing. 1t is only ques-
ton of how industrious he is in making
applications, or how cheaply he will
work. Boards should exercise little
judgment and good sense and realize that
the school is for the children's good and
not to give a position to one who desires
to teach
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-07-22

Mr.. VIEBAHN of Watertown is spend
ing couple of weeks in the city. Over
work is doing for Mr.. Viebaln what it
has done for Presidents Albee and Par
ker. 1t is too bad that some means are
not available whereby teachers who have
applied themselves so closely as 10 break
down from WEAKNESS cannot be given a
years rest. One trouble is that teachers
can seldom afford to remain idle that
length of time, and again, they will have
to climb the ladder of promotion to
secure the position they resigned.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-07-22

MIR. HEJDA, town clerk of Coopers-
town, was in the city on Tuesday and
says the hail storm of last Friday was a
very peculiar one. Hail fell in the ex-
treme northern part of the town, but
jumped the remainder of the town until
the southwestern part was reached
Here the severest hail storm known in
this locality occurred. 1t fell to the
depth of several inches and was piled up
in drifts. The crops in the locality were
totally ruined, and the farmers have ap-
pealed to the town for aid. The crops
of five farmers were beaten down SO as
to be total loss.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-07-22

WHEN the Parana took on her first
cargo of lumber at this place, the Polack
laborers loaded her on contract for $50
and found they did not snake their salt. +"
Yesterday they demanded 25c. per hour
and were offered zoe. This they refused
to take AMI when the captain came to
their terms they asked 3Oc. and left in a
BODY.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-07-22

POSTMASTER PIENING found it Unnecessary
to send some mail matter to "Meggars'
new post Office lately established in
this county. No one knew where Meg
gars is. Piening put the question to
every tramp he met, "Where's Meggars p"
Some answered him with unseeming
levity and apparent lack of respect for
the esoteric Meggars. By persistent
questioning it was learned that Meggars
is Schleswig postoffice being in the
northwestern part of that town. Now,
the world may move Oh, as Meggars is
found.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-07-22

Nor particle of calomel or any other
deleterious substance enters into the
composition of Ayers Cathartic Pills.
On the contrary, they prove of special
service to those who have used caIomel
and other mineral poisons as medicines,
and feel their injurious effects. In such
cases Ayers Pills are invaluable.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-07-22

a YOUNG fellow, farmer, lately called
at Pelishek's store and bought sc. worth
Of candy and offered what appeared to be
s. gold piece in payment. 1t was a
nickel covered with foil. The proprietor
proceeded to examine the thing closely
which the counterfeiter noticing took at
once to his heels. 1t is said there are
quite number of these bogus pieces in
circulation here.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-07-22

THAT section of the rowing club which
pulls the gig tried race with tug In
the lake on Tuesday and were beaten
after a sharp contest. The gig was
almost swsmped when it feli into the
wake of the tug.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-07-22

THE teachers employed in the First
ward school for the coming year are: P.
Fl. Hewitt, principal; Misses Richter,
Bressler and Kellner and Mrs. Oakley.
La the Third ward school, A. Guttmann,
principal; Misses Hecker, Stupecky,
Roeffs, Bartke and O'Connor.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-07-22

THE G. K. A. of Wisconsin paid Henry
Mulholland Jun, handsome compli-
ment in suspending the rules and re-
electing him unanimously its secretary.
It is said his report to that body was
perfection itself in the way of clearness
and accuracy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-07-22

The rain of Friday was accompanied
by terrific wind in some localities in
this county. In portions of Newton and
Liberty some damage was done. In the
latter town the barn of George Garry
was blown down, and the timber strewn
for some distance.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-07-22

Two tugs from Sheboygan were in the
harbor yesterday awaiting an expected
tow from the north. They posted them.
selves near the mouth of the harbor,
each trying to outwit the other or at
least beat her in the race when the tow
came within sight.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-07-22
SCHUKTTE Bros.

TEE county fair this year offers a
premium for the best "gane cock in
fighting condition" No judge is ap-
pointed so it is presumed the secretary
himself will pass upon the merits of the
bird. If it was the best fighting dog,
Walker would examine him from a perch
60 feet high.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-07-22

A NUMBER of delinquent subscribers
Of the Pilot in arrears years and years
must now settle with the sheriff, as that
officer has claims against them in his
hands. The best way, gentlemen, is to
settle ND and save costs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-07-22

STRICTLY PURE PARIS GREEN.
We have 1000 pounds of the very best
Paris Green which we sell as everything
else, at cost The merchant, the drug
gists and all those who use or sell Paris
Green in the city or county, must not
miss this opportunity.
THE WAGNER HARDWARE Co.,
South Side of the River.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-07-22

JUDGE SCHMIDT has relations of that
much maligned species which he calls
"schaOager". Lately he secured the
appointment of ''schwager" in Coop
erstown to postoffice and fearing he
might incur the charge of nepotism,
explains he did it to assist the person
removed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-07-22

A BOY Is years of age named Charles
Luepke, of Manitowoc Rapids was draw
ing in hay last Thursday. The team
became frighted and ran away. The boy
who was on the load hung on to the lines
but was dragged from the load and in
falling broke the bones of the pelvis.
DIR. Paine was called and though the
injury was very serious one, the boy
is doing well.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-07-22

A LADY writes: 81 have used Ayers
Sarsaparilla in my family for many years,
and could not keep house without it.
For the relief of the pains consequent
upon female weakness and irregularities,
I consider it without an equal"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-07-22

THE River and Harbor bill was re-
duced 25 per cent. by the Q. S. senate.
This gives Manitowoc 81 $50; Kewaunee
$50, $50; Ahnapee S11,250; Sheboygan
s1l, $50. The house will agree to the
reduction though with bad grace, but it
is thought the President will veto the bill.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-07-22
EXCURSION.

The Goodrich line have made excursion
rates to Milwaukee during tue Saenger-
fest season. Tickets to Milwaukee and
return 81; meals and berths extra. On
Saturday nights boat, round trip tickets,
return on Sunday, $3.50, meals and
berths extra.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-07-22

We are now receiving our stock of
wool yarns of all kinds. You will find
the quality of the yarns We bought this
season to be superior to any we ever
carried. We have taken great pains to
get the very best. SCHUErrE Bros.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-07-22
CITY CLERKS OFFICE

hanitowoc, Wis, July IA, 1886 {
The improving of Marshal street, between
10Th and 1lth streets. having been ordered by
the Board of Aldermen, notice is hereby given
that for term of 10 days after the date of this
notice, sealed proposals will be received for the
improving, grading AID graveling of Marshal
street, between 10th and 18th streets according
to specifications on file in this office.
EMIL BAENsCH, City Clerk
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-07-22
BINDING TWINE AT COST,

The Wagner Hardware Co., have al
ready orders for $4,000 pounds of Bind
ing Twine. Only 5000 pounds left to be
sold yet, hurry there all who need Irvine
and buy some as you.can save no more
money as they sell it at cost and guaran-
tee it the best in the CITY,
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a Young Journalist Has a Big SCOOP.

-11eS-1s5s z3IS
Among those who were fortunate enough to
win prize in the last drawing of The Louisiana
State Lottery was w. E. Seymour, the son of
the well-known Journalist, w. ]. Seymour, of
the New Orleans States. He purchased one
tenth of ticket No. % 406, which drew the second
capital prize of $4,000. The Bank of Commerce
OF Memphis, Tenn, also held for collection one
fifth of said ticket. One-tenth of same ticket
was held and collected by the Peoples Bank of
this city.-New Orleans Tfmes-DenOerat, June
18th, 1886.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-07-22

OUR Summer C2oaks and aUraps have
been marked down to prices that ought
to sell them all out inside of two weeks.
You can now get any of those still on
hand for very little money, and regard
less of cost, as we must make room for
our stock of winter cloaks.
% SCHUETTE Bros,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-07-22
LARGE SALES IN DULL TIMES.

'O~A<A1N| ~ - ~ LII llh14c.
Our reporter was surprised to learn
from member Of the Rand & Roemer
Hardware Co., that their spring trade
bad been largely in excess of that of last
year-surprised because so much has
been heard in this vicinity about "dull
mes" largely accounted for by the low
prices paid for farm produce upon which
so much of the trade of this city depends.
Further inquiry ELECTED the fact that the
increased sales were not so much on ac-
count of increased consumption, but
that the extremely low prices at which
goods had been sold was the inducement
to purchase. To illustrate this few
sample quotations are given, and any
one at all acquainted with the trade will
readily see that they are "away down."
Nails, per keg, 1920 rates.
Boiled Llnseed Oil per gal. so
st. Louis Lead 100 CTS
Steel Shovals, each As
Field and Garden Hoes %
Ihree-tlned Hay Forks .25
The above are prices for first class
9oods-no seconds" and our reporter
was assured that all other articles of their
immense stock were offered at proportion
ately low prices. Such figures are bound
to make sales, and the Rand s. Roemer
Rarware Co., is prepared to meet all
demands for goods at those prices, and
shrewd buyers will avail themselves of
the opportunity.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-07-22

We have reduced prices on the bal
ance oil our paraSols. We have fair
assortment in stock and you may have
no trouble to find just what you want.
% SCHUETTE Bros.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-07-22

A FINE two story dwelling and lots,
adjoining my residence, for Gale or rent.
also two acre lot across the road north
of Fair Ground, for sale cheap. En-
quire Of 81. L. MARKHAM.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-07-22
& BEHRINGER.

Col. PATTON will be in the city this
week to look over the grounds for the
encampment.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-07-22

WE have in stock very large line of
handsome summer silks at extremely low
prices SCHUETTE Bros.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-07-22

Ok Sunday evening unique process
sion took its way along York street toward
the lake. AT the head was a portly wo-
man leading large brindle dog by a
rope and carrying an axe in her hand.
The dog had been tried for the crime of
biting people, was convicted and was
on his way to execution. Still there
were some mundane matters left upper
formed and his dogship was not willing
to quit this world leaving any task IN
done. But the Nemesis at the other end
of the rope proceeded with the memorable
step of fate and it seemed as if the dog
would be forced to carry his burden of
SORROW to the shadowy land. An army
of small boys in single file completed the
procession and moved forward with the
funereal deliberation suited to the occa-
sion. When the lake shore was reached,
the axe was called into requisition and
the rhythmic rise of the pillows seemed
to chant gentle requiem for the dog
which would never more search for a
stray bone. A hole was dug for the
slaughtered canine where the ssoft sea
foam would beat upon his grave stone
daily" When the woman turned toward
the intended tenant of the grave he had
vanished. The dog had returned to life
and put out for home. Slowly but deter
minedly the executioner and the audience
sought the hiding place of that dog
The strap was again adjusted while the
crowd sought places of safety in fear of
the desperate animal, and again he was
brought to the shore and heard for the
last time the murmur of the lake in its
placid mood. The axe this time was not
Welded by gloved hand, and the places
which knew that dog will know him no
more forever
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-07-22
DROWNED.

Tuesday afternoon girl named Mary
Halads, aged about II years, was drown
ed at Main street bridge. The children
have habit of rushing for the bridge
when the bell rings, SO as to get on the
draw. It is believed she vas caught be-
tween the inner rail of the moving bridge
and the outer rail of the approach, as the
bridge tender says be felt some obstruc-
ton while swinging the bridge. When
the bridge had swung clear of the ap-
proach she dropped into the river. The
tug Arctic was near at the time and John
Toomey leaped into the water but was
unable to find the child. A large crowd
collected and the river was dragged for
about an hour. Ed. Lamere went to the
bottom a number of times but could not
find the body. 1t was finally brought
up by means of pike pole and was tax
en- to the home of the distracted parents.
The only wonder is that more children
are not drowned in this way. Almost
every day on Eighth street bridge, there
ere narrow escapes. The children come
trooping when the bell rings and in their
haste run against the moving rail.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-07-22

We have reduced prices on all our
embroidered robes for summer dresses.
20 SCHUETTE Bros,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-07-22

MONEY to loan on approved real estate
security. Enquire of
III. l.. MARKHAM.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-07-22

PEOPLE are apt to think failure III
the wheat crop in this county means
extreme hardship for the time. 1t
causes dullness in trade but the county
has many other resources. The clearing
away of the forests has made it i'm
possible to tide over a hard year by
means of forest products. Still this
county furnishes markets for everything
and farmers will find by little exercise
of ingenuity that they can make up for
the partial failure of crops.
AS showing the relative value of agri-
cultural products in this county, the fol-
lowing may be of interest:
In the year 1884 there were raised
o12, 692 bushels of wheat valued at $751;
060; of corn 42,226 bushels, value ST.
0I9; oats 858, 36l bushels, value 1927 GAL !;
barley 104,413 bushels, value 500, 80;
rye 70, 149 bushels, value $40, 1870; beans
and peas 1912 bushels; value S102, 100;
potatoes 23S, 339 bushels, value 500, 769;
hay 1901 tons, value $3.50, 500. Thus
the growth of the soil, purely agricul-
tural products, and those to which the
county Is mainly devoted, yielded values
to the amount of $1,517,184 The
cereals alone yielded 81, 102, 1915, and very
nearly one half of this, or 1921, S35 came
from other grains than wheat. While if
potatoes and hay are put in the list of
products emitting wheat, the last named
crop must stand against combination
OF the value 1897, 124. This is emitting
root crops of which there were S,625
bushels valued ct S1,772; clover seed,
1879 bushels, value $33, 262; apples
22,430 bushels. valued at 81 ,446, swell
ing the purely agricultural products to
the value of S1,571, 543.
But the diary interests of the county
are by no means insignificant. Butter
runs up to 599,359 lbs, value 9,911;
cheese 2,631,770 lbs, value S24O,359,
making from this source 1910, 800, which
for new industry is remarkable show
ing. Of wool there were raised So
lbs, value SO. 087; honey 1856 and tobacco
lO,25O lbs, value 81 ,055; adding to the
value of products the sum of S10,66S.
OF animals slaughtered there were: hogs
to the value of S12S,Ols; cattle and
calves, 279,S72 sheep and lambs, IS, 562,
giving from this source the sum of $780,
452. The products enumerated foot up
in value to the sum of So, 1O8, 933, and
these by no means exhaust the articles of
production though it includes the staples.
The wheat crop alone is only about one
fourth of the value of what the farmer
raises for consumption and sale the year
following. a little more attention to the
things which he was accustomed to neg
lect because of his interest in wheat will
keep the year from being ''bad one. +"
WHEAT has advanced to SOC, per BUSH
ell. The Minneapolis Touring mills are
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-07-22

WHEAT has advanced to SOC. per bush
ell. The Minneapolis Touring mills are
doing just about one-half the work they
did for the same time last year. Last
year the average daily output was ITO
barrels; this year it is 20,305. Many
of the mills will shut down for repairs as
the dullness of the season will prevent
any great loss from resulting. If it was
not for the heavy crop OF winter wheat
this year, the price per bushel would
soon beat one dollar.
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