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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-11-08

WORKING IN HIS SnEEP.-A young Aus
tral;an near Bochara, after Gn unusually
hard days work sheep shearinr, went to
aleep Oh the sitting room couch after
supper. Soon he arose, walked out into
The darkness, went through four gates.
which he carefully closed, to the wood
shed, and then hung up his coat and
took down his sheep shears and sharpen
ed them. Then he caught sheep and
had just finished shearing if, when some
IF the household came with lantern
Then it turned out that be had been
asleep all the time, and the light of the
awakened him, The sheep was sheaced
as well as though it had been done in
broad aylight-Chicago News.
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RooTs OF THE EUCALYPrUs.-The in
habitants of Oakland. CAL, who few
years ago imported large numbers of
gum and eucalyptus trees from Austral-
ia as fever destroyers, have come to the
conclusion that the roots of these Aus
traliaD monsters do more harm under
ground than the branches do good above,
and have set to work to destroy them.
The roots have playful way of strang.
ling those of other trees within their
reach. breaking drain pipes, cracking
pavemants, and loosening foundations in
an extremely alarmidg fashion. New
York Tribune,
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THE VERDICT UNANJMOUS.

". d. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Ind,
testifies: 81 can recommend Electric
Bitters as the very best remedy. Every
bottle sold has given relief in every case.
One man took six bottles, and was cured
Of rheumatism of 10 years standing"
abraham Hare, druggist, Bellville,
Ohio, afIirms: "rhe best selling medi-
cine have ever handled in my 20 years
experience, is Electric Bitters." Thous-
ands of others have added their testi-
nony. SO that the verdict is unanimous
hat Electric Bitters do cure all diseases
Of the Liver, Kidneys or Blood. Only
half dollar bottle at Henry Hinrichs
Dug Store. 2
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c. PiaZzi Smyth, astronomer roval
for Scotland. has resigned his office for
despair of ever being able to do any
thing good or compete with the other
observatories when the government
continues to refuse to do what their
own commission recommended
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AN OHIO MINISTER.

I have used DR.. Warmers White Wine
Of Tar Syrup, and for Sore Throat, Weak
Lungs, Coughs, Colds, or any disease of
the kind, it surpasses all other remedies
! have tried. With many thanks to the
DR.. for his valuable remedy, l remain,
Yours truly,
Clyde, Ohio. RGv. c.. ". HAGANs.
For sale by Ii. Hinrichs. 1sep.89
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THE HANDsoMEsT LADY IN MANITowoc.
Remarked 10 friend the other day
that she knew Kemp's Bllsam fer the
Throat aad Lungs was superior remedy,
as it stopped her cough instantly when
other remedies had no effect whatever.
So to prove this and convince you of its
merit, any druggist will give you a
Sample Bottle free. Large size SOC and
81. 1uoyS9.
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M Rs. A. WILLIAMS PROPRIETOR, Corner of
Nl Eighth and Franklin streets Manitowoc
hsst-class American Hotel, centrally located
pliers every tnducCment TO tn Z travelling public.
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VILLA Ms House.

4 TToRNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
"A Otice, in Tornsons Brick Block, Eighth
street, Man 5oyfoc. Wisconsin.
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A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
IA Office in Torrison's brick block north end
,tn street bridge, MaaiJowoc, Wisconsin. Collec-
oas promptly attended TO.
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lYM. RAHR,S SONS

ID DREWEI AND MALSTER, CORNER SIXTH
ID and Washington streets, South side The
highest cash price paid for Barley.
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NJ Ash G NASH
i. ID. MARKHAM.

A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS ATT LAW
"A Oiice over First National Bank, Eighth ST
Collections promptly attended to.
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L. s. LUHMANN. NJ. u.

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office AT
l. Residence of Dr.. Z. Simon, Hancock street,
1ear the court house, Manitowoc, Wis. del5
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. TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
n Oiice in CarIs' Block, first hyor, in door
leading to County Judges office, South Eighth
Street, Manitcwoc, Wiz. Collections promptly
attended 20. JULIO
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!. r. WHITMAN, NJ. D
G.. A, FORREST.

PHYSICIAN AND SURG EON OFFICE AT
i store of Peter hoffman,, st. Wendell, Mani
.owoc county, Wis. mars S8
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|. J. scHhITz
HITZ, MICHAEL K
SCHMITZ & KIRWAN,
G.. G, SEDGWICK.

A TT0RNEIS ST LAW. OFFICE IN FRANz's
a BLOCK, south eighth Street, Manitowoc,
Wisconsin. lmayl1
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PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY.
TERMS, TWO DOLLARS PER YEAR.
TT. G.. THIELE, NJ. D.

r ATE RESIDENT PHYSICIAN. COOK co.
IL Hospital, Chicago, Now permanently
located at Manitowoc. Office, 4l2 Washington
street opposite Court House. 4octSS
Office hours, IL VI. to z. ~, and evenings
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3. v. SCHALLERN PH. q. M. ID.
PHYSICIAN, SURGEON IL aCCOUCHEUR,
Has permanently located at Cocpersto sn.
VI anitowoc comfy, Wis.
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CHAS. FL. SEEGER.

nENTIST. OFFICE UPSTAIRS IN ANDER-
~ sons Block. Corner South Eighth and Quay
streets, Manitowoc, Wis. Prompt attention will
oe given TO all wnrk entrusted 20 me. apr27-Sl
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AT DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS.
TAX NOTICE.
OUNTY CLERKS OFFICE.

COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE.
MASITOwoC, WIS, Aug Is. 1888.
All persons interested are hereby notified
that the following tracts and parcels OF land,
city and village lots, lying and being stuat ed
in the county of Mantowoc and state of Us
eonSin, were sold for the taxes due and unpaid
thereon for the year 1885, on the Third Tuesday
being the 18th day of May, 1885. Now there
fore, unless the amounts OF taxes, interest and
costs, set opposite the several tracts and par
GELS of land, city and village lots, shall be paid
before the 18th day of May, 1883, the
same will be transferred to the buyer or his or
her assigns, according to the statute III such
case made and provided.
Fl. C. BUHSE,
County Clerk of Manitowoc County, Wis.,
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S. SANDERSON,


NANUFACTURERAN AND DEhLERIN BOOTS
w Shoes, Leather, &C., &c. Shop on Buffalo
Street, near the corner of Eighth Repairing
peatlY and oromptly executed.
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-18
SOUTH CANAAN.

The changes of weather are sudden and violent; we hardly have time to congratulate ourselves on fine sleighing before there is change to rain or ice.
 The Nev Mir Porter, of Kent, exchang ed with the Rev Mir Buel and admiuis- tered the communion service on Sun day afternoon.
 The funeral of Mrs Benjamin Brad ley, native of this town, was attended at the Cornwall Hollow church on Saturday afternoon. We understand her death was very sudden and unex- pected. from heart disease.
 MT W. G. Kellogg offers his large farm in this vicinity for sale, on very favorable terms to the purchaser.
 Another republican voter" has arrived at Mir Frank Barnum's, on the coldest day of the season weight ten pounds. Mother and child are doing we'll.
 The pupils of Miss Grace Wetherell, who has taught in this district several terms, presented her recently with a fine bible to show their appreciation and good will.
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-18
CANAAN VALLEY.
ss Carrie Sarlam is visiting friends

Miss Carrie Sartlam is visiting friends in Hartland.
 F. Ripley, of Avon Ct. was in this place last week bnying tobacco. A. Benton, l.. Stanard and NJ. Mansir sold their crops at fifteen cents per pound and delivered them in Avon last Friday. c. Thompson went to Bridgeport last week and is janitor of Bishop block in that place. -..... .-..
 The scarlet fever and measles scare in this piace has subsiled as no one has either.
 A load of our young people took a sleighri,le to dance in Monterey last Wednesday night. They report snow banks and 8 good time.
 A marriage that should have been fe- ported last September has just come to light. But at this late day we will say nothing about it as we didn't have any of the wedding cake.
 G. De Hart and E Donalds went over to East Pond last Tuesday, on fishing excursion. They report good catch.
 F. Bailey has gone to Burrville, on g business trip. this week.
 Will Bnnnell went to Torrington last week and returned after an absence of @ couple of days.
 Getting ice Is the order and the ice houses are rapidly filling mp.
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-18
UNiONVILLE,

P. B. Goodwin is getting his ice this week.
 Four new members were initiated in- to Buckingham Council at their last meeting.
 R. NJ. Condon returned from New York Wednesday with three horses.
 We have had excellent sleighing from the first with very little snow. There has been no use for snow blow as yet.
 Buckingham Council O. U. A. NJ. in stalled their officers the first Thursday evening in January.
 The Upson and Hart Co.'S lease of the James l.. Cowle's shop expires ne xt month. They will move the fork man. ufacturing business back to the old shop.
 Madam Charpentier has resigned her position as teacher of French in Miss Porters school at Pennington and will go South soon.
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-18
4 NEW ORGANIZATION.

A large number of editors of the " ,ekly papers in Connecticut met at the City hotel in Hartford on Monday last and formed an organization to be know as the Connecticut Weekly Press association. They elected the following officers J H Vail of the Winsted Her ald, president; presidents, 0 H Riggs of the Bristol Press; J H Whit ing, Seymour Times; l. O Williams, Putnam Patriot; T $ Pratt. Rockville Journal; L. NJ Guernsey, Mystic Press; A NJ White. Tnrrington R ,gister; c A Kirkland, Deep River New Era; George Sawter, Stamford News; secretary and treasurer, W H Taylor. Rockville Jour nal; auditors, Elwood $ Ella, Manches- ter Herald; C $ Haviland, Southington Phoenix.
 It was voted to hold meetings on the third Monday "f January, March, May, July, September and November, the annual meetings to be hell in Janu- arY of each year. The next meeting is to be held iD New Haven. The en- trance fee is Sl and Sl year for dues is charged each member. A vote of thanks was passed to F. Bush, proprie- tor of the hotel, for his courtesy.
 The general objects of the association are mutual protection against desdbeat advertisers and so-called adyertislnp agencies, more extended acquaintance among suburban publishers, and gen. eral scheme for literary and social ad- vancement. To Mir Tay Tor, of the Rock vile Journal, Is due the credit for or ganizing what promises to be 8 success full and beneficial association.
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-18
All SOrfa of Poison.

MT. W. F. Daley, Adverti ing Agent of the Brooklyn Elevated Railroad, writes: "Infiammatory rheumatism swelled my legs and arms to twice their natural size. l suffered excruciating pam Your won- de,ful $. s. S, made complete cure.
 Major Sidney nerbcrt, edltor of the Sonthtfn CulttratOr and Darie Furner, Atanta, Ga, writes: "I have tuily test. the virtues of Swif,'s Specific. both as . rheumatism cure and tonic. l. has done even more than it's Ptoprietors claim for it.
 Mir. Michael Long. Jr. with the St,o-. brihg- Li,hoyraphic Co.,. Cincinnati, Ohio, wri,es: II suffered for two years ~ith . terrible itching and painful so,cs on my neck, arms, hands and fingers. No phy- sician could help me 5. $. s. re ieved me perfectly and feel like new man.
 Mrs. Amanda Ing e, of Gastonia, N. C., writes: My baby, when four months old. developed scro ula. He had two se- were risings and sores on the neck. sent for our family phy sician, who pronounced it scro1ula, and rrescrib. N. 5. 5. for it. gave the baby s s $, and it on got the disease under cont,ol. The sores arc healed. and the baby is well and healthy. l know s. s S. sa> ed ita lite. al d told our doctor so. He is reeular l hy~ician, and prescribed s. $ s. for the baby us coon as he saw i, had scrofula.
 Treatise on Blood and Skin Dis-ases mailed free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,, Drawer 5, Atlanta, Ga. .4
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-18
Le0GL Notices.

AT Court of Probate keld at Sharon, !N within and for tue District of sharon. on the 14th day of January, A. D. 188*.
 Present, Herman c. Rowley, Esq, Judge. In the matter of the adoption of Mary s. Leaning, of Sharon, in said District a minor of the age of ten years.
 NHEREAs, An agreement in writing, bear ing date the Sd day of January, 1883, made by aud bet cen Warren Richmond, of Mount Morris, in the county of Livingston, and State of New York, guardian of said minor, (duly appointed by tue Court of Probate for the District of Sharon) and Frederick G. Car ter and Betsey c. Carter, his wife, of said Sharon, wherein and whereby said minor is given in adoption to said Frederick G. Carter and l;etsey c. ''arter, and which said agree ment has been duly exhibited to this Court for record and approval, in accordance with the statutes of this state, it is therefore
 ORDERED, That all persons interested there- in, show cause. if any they have, before this Court, at the Probate office in said sharon, on the 28th day of January, 1888, at 10 o'clock 8. m., why said agreement should not be accepted and appointed by this Court in accordance with the statutes as aforesaid. Notice of this order to be given by publish ing the same twice in the Conn Western News. a public newspaper printed at Canvan Connecticut, and having a circulation in said District, and posting copy thereof on the public sign-post in said town of Sharon nearest the residence of said minor.
 Attest,
 HERMAN c. RowLEY, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-18
PERSON AL.

MT N. H. Frolillchstein, of Mobile, Ala, writes take great pleasure in recommending Dr Kings New Di~cove- ry for Cnusumption, having used: it for severe attack nf Bronchitis and Catarrh It gave me instant relief and entirely cured me and have nut been afflicted IT also, beg ta. state tAat~I have tsle,i otlier remedies with no good result Have also used Electric Bitters and Dr Kings New Life Pills. both of which can recommend Dr Kings New Dis cnv-ry for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, is sold on positive guarantee. Trial bottles free at w. H. Camp drug store.
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-18
KENT.

Mrs M. Haskins and children. of Dan, bury also Miss Cora Newton are visiting at Geo Newtnn's.
 Lawyer Nickerson was in town one 'ay last week, upon official business.
 l.. Miller is making the most of a two weeks vacation and has taken trip out into Central New York.
 Will Page is improving, though still qnite feeble.
 Mrs NJ R. Chapman died at her home. Bulls Bridge, Jan 10 tn of pneumouia. Her age was 6l years. Her sou-iu-law uow lies very ill with lung fever. =.
 Mir and Mrs James Gregory, of Bridge port have been spending few days in Kent with Miss Annie Knapp
 c. H Gaylord, of the firm of Gaylord and Eaton, left town last Wednesday for Savannah Ga. He will be absent some time, travelling in the sunny south,
 The entertainment committee of the Y. P. s. 0. B. have made arrangements for the third of the course of lectures, which will be given some time in Feb.
 An orange tea takes place at c. H.. Gaylord's this Wednesday ]eve under the direction of Congl sewing society.
 The sociable given by the Mite soui- ety at the hall last Wednesday night was very pleasent affair, though the attendance was not nearly as large as on former occasions. A second sociable will be given at the same place on the eve of Jan 25. Church attendance was small last Sunday on account of storm and slipp. cry places. The Congregational pulpit was occupied by Rev Mir Buell., of Falls Village whose excellent sermons were listened to with interest. At St. Andrews church there was no evening service.
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-18
The smalleas Baby Living,

Willard Fillmore Brown. aged one month, is the most conspicinus person at Lynn at the present time. He weighs one ponnd and seven ounces, and is called the smallest specimen of humani- ty on earth. Physicians said he could not live, but he has defied them and is doing more than his share in the sup- port of the family. The parents being in poor circumstances bank is placed on shelf. and visitors make deposits suited to their own inclinations; they range from penny to 25 cents, and as his callers average from 50 to 1n0 each day the receipts are handsome. He held 8 reception at Odd Fellows hall Saturday. He sent this invitation: "P'ease tum to my 'ceptlon 'tause I'se 6 'ittlist baby in e world" Over 1000 at- tended. He is perfectly good natured and receives with great urbanity at any hour of the day.
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-18
WEDNESDAY, JAN. IS, 1888.
THE BETTER WAY.
Or How The Connecticus Weaserr News gives tss Subscriber. Value
 Received for their Money.

Or How The Cosnecticus we.serr
 News gives tts Subscribers Value
 Received for their Money.
 All our old subscribers understand that we endeavor to make The News itself worth the subscription price. They furthermore know that we cannot directly club The News with other papers and periodicals without robbing The News of the time which legitimate ly belongs to 1t, and which is essential to make an interesting paper, yet through Eglestions subscription agency The News is clubbed with every desira- ble periodical published, for it will readily be seen that it Is easier to keep an account of 5000 items with one sub- scription agency than to record one item with 5000 different publishers. Thus while we do not directly club with other publications we do indirectly give our subscribers an opportunity, through Egleston's subscription agency, to club The News with 5000 or more periodicals. Mir Exleston's advertisement appears Tn anothers column. Send for his subscrib- CTS guide.
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-18
OLEOMA RGARLNE.

The combined wealth of the Astcr family is estimated to be somethi, g over $25O, GOO, GOO. @ s.- :,
 Congressman John HI Ketcham has intr,nlnce,l bill for the erection of a government building at Hudson. N Y.
 The engagement of Miss Lucy NJ. Jnnps, youngest daughter of Samn-l F. Jnnes. the well-known Hartford law. yer. to Postmaster Edward F. Meoker, of Bridgeport, ls announced.
 Samuel Spencer. who has been made president of the Baltimore and Chi" railroad at a salary of $25. .060 q year, was ro.lman earning scant salary only few years ago. He Is not yet Al years old. t~.,. ...
 United States Circuit Jndge Speer of Georgia wants the r-venne laws st m'"il fed that United States licenses shall not be i>sn-.l in counties where state laws prohibit the sale of liquor.
 A number of Waterbury ladies gave a leap year party Wednesday evening. Among them were many of tile m"st prominent society ladies of the city. and the party seems to have been a great success. ..
 There are now over fifty prisoners in the jail. Last week there were fifty five. This is the largest nnml'er' tiiat have ever been confined lt+-re at. one time. There Is still room for one more.- Lltchfeld Enquire. l
 General Freemont's new neighbors at Los Angeles, Gal . are going tiigfve hin reception Jan 2l~t-his seventy fifth anniversary. A MT Freeman, of Los Angeles, has started Fremont fund with subscription of $l 600.
 An exchange says: Only three silver dollars of the coinage of 1894 are supp posed ta be in existence, and two of them ar.. located. The whereabouts of the third Is nnknown If7you have It in your packet you can get $500 fer'at.
 Rufus N. Hawlry,, well-to-.l" farmer, residing in Hawleyvill-, fell down. tale cellar stairs at his residence Saturday afternoon, Jan. 2. breaking his neck. cansing instant death Deceased was 75 years of age and leaves 8 family. ~o''
 Captain Alfred E. Moore. Winsted's $ famous aernnant, is in poor health and he will soon go to Florida to reulai.l until warm weather. His family. also i,is mother anl Mir and Mrs Ralph. H. Moore will accompany him. .-"
 Robert Rogers, of Waterbury, has been arrested, pending all investigation by tho coroner of tl,e means of Mrs Rogers death. Evidence has been pro- duced to show that she was brntally neglected and beaten while seriously ill.-[ Wiusted Herald ->o :.
 The paper mill at Manchester, eight miles east of Hartford, known as Case's west mill, WAS burned Sunday night. Fire broke out at 2 o'clock and in hall an hour the mill was flat and the loss is $3O.OOO. The mill Was recently sold by Case Bros to Lewe Br,,s of Burnside, aud made cardboard and Ill anila paper.
 One day little girl about five years old heard 8 preacher praying most lusti- ly, until the roof fairly rung with the strength of his supplicntions. Turning to her mother and he.kOning the mater nal ear down to a speaking place, she whispered. Mamma. don't you think that if he lived nearer God Inc. wouldn't have to talk so loud ?'-k Millertou Telegram. +
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-18
Earl Buckinham.

The Hon Earle Buckingham died at his home in the town of Washington on Wednesday, aged 59 He leaves wife and five children. He was prominent in musical matters in the southern part of the county and for over 30 years he had been successful as singing school teacher. He represented New Milford in the legislature in 1864, Washington in 1881. and was state senator from the Sixteenth district in 1867.