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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-09-10
AMONG FARMERS.

The climax of dull times for farmers
was reached on Monday last, when alb
solute refusal to buy farm produce, eX-
cept what is choice, was Their greeting on
reaching the city. The local dealers have
no place for grain or pease as there is no
demand for 1t by the larger dealers. The
local dealers would willingly sell without
a cent profit. but cannot and hence must
refuse to buy. 1t lisa condition such as new
er before confronted the farmer. One deal
er says he has not shipped a car load OF
pease this fall.
Stephen Savage says that although
grass seed caught quite well this spri ng,
it died Uut in July and thinks some kind
of worm cut the roots.
The yield of oats in this county has
been greatly reduced because of the raw
ages of the army worm.
Fred Shlmonek of Gibson says that
threshing shows poor yield and the
market shows very low prices.
The potato crop is Il disappointment
in this state anu neither quantity or
quality IS what was expected.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-09-10
WANTED

Girl for general house work in family of
two, apply at DR.. Burke's, Cleveland,
Wis.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-09-10

Mrs. MAssENGE, graduate midwife
wife and nurse offers her services to the
people of Manitowoc. North 10th be-
tween Park and State. 6m31dec
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-09-10

THE dredge working on the North
western slip Is now making good prog
ress. The dipper is finding gravel with
the sand which makes the work much
easier. The L. X z. NJ. GOATS now call
here regularly twice a week and are get
ting considerable passengers. There
will be daily line across the lake quite
soon.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-09-10

PETER Hermann of Branch came near
being seriously if not fatally injured by a
Jersey bull on Monday of this week. The
bull Is only little over two years and has
hitherto shown no vicious disposition.
Peter bore some marks of the encounter
and after making his escape got a gun
and put an end to the bulls existence.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-09-10
SPECIAL EXCURSIONS
To MILWAUKEE

by the Goodrich Line Will leave Manito-
voc at p. NJ. on Saturday of each week,
tickets good returning on steamer leav-
ing Milwaukee Sunday at Up. m. Fare
for the round trip 1918 including
berths. For further information inquire
al the Goodrich Dock. tt
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-09-10
WEEK.

During this week the greater part
Of our fall stock, Just purchased
will arrive. Then all the different
departments will be filled with the
choicest goods TO be found
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-09-10

When in need of wood and coal ring
up the Johnson Fuel Co. Telephone 4-s'
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-09-10
East and West.
Dress Goods,
Silks, Velvets,
Linens,
Carpets,
CIoaks and
Curtains.

as we'll as all the other lines, will
show a magnificent assortment of
all grades Of goods.
SCHUETTE BROS.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-09-10

| am now prepared TO put up smoke
stacks Any orders given me for this
work will receive prompt attention.
q. W, KENNEDY.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-09-10

l have on hand a stock of barb wire
which ! will close ont for less than cost.
Farmers do not fail to get some while it
lasts as the present price will soon sell it
all. r. @. DIP, Cor, Sth 4 Buffalo.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-09-10
PERSONALS

this week
Chairman Lehrmann was in the city
Yesterday.
j +. and H. L. Hamilton W ere in the
city on Monday.
Vice-President Greenleaf was in the
city on Monday last.
G. b. Schmidt of Minneapolis Is visit.
ing his relatives in the city.
Edward Hoyer of Chicago spent a por-
ton of last week in the city.
MIR. and Mrs. f. A. Fechter of Chicago
are visiting friends in the city this week.
Ed Harris, the Boston store man, is in
Milwaukee this week celebrating the
jewish New Year.
Captain Tim Kelley whose boat Is I'M
loading coal at Milwaukee, spent a couple
of days in the city this week.
Supt. Mueller was in Sheboygan on
Saturday last TO pick up one of the in
mates of the asylum who had wandered
away.
Miss Clara Tostensen has temporarily
taken the place in the north side school
made vacant by the resignation of Miss
Hanson.
Rev. and Mrs. O. p. Christian left on
Tuesday for Michigan where they will
spend a few weeks before taking up their
residence in Ahnapee.
! HERE seems To be no let up to new
contracts for building in this city. The
! contract for the elevator is IA big ore.
| That for putting IN the new docks for
! the Madison Seed Co. isn't small. And
now Salak 4; Splndler are about to build
an addition to the store of the Salak Co.
A gentleman informs The Pilot that his
| wife was insulted on Sunday evening
last by couple of young fellows who
asked to be allowed to walk home with
| her. This was about g o'clock. He says
many ladies who are out for walk are
! likewise insulted. 1t is about time
Washers were called to account
| The ThyrZa and EARRING had q race IN
the bay last Sunday. The course " as a
triangular one, miles, to be run over
twice. The Earling had little advantage
on the first run but was beaten at the close
The prize was a clock offered by John
Schuette who is a most enthusiastic yacht
man, and who accompanied the racers IL
his naphtha yacht.
PETER HERMANN of Branch came near
being seriously if not fatally injured by a
Jersey bull on Monday of this week. The
bull Is Onlya little over two years and has
hitherto shown no vicious DISPOSE ton
Peter bore some marks of the encounter
and after making his escape got gun
and put an end to the bulls existence.
| "
; THE dredge working on the North
western slip is now making good prog
: ress. The dipper is finding gravel witt
J the sand which makes the work much
easier. The L. X Z. NJ. GOATS now cal
here regularly twice week and are get
! ting considerable passengers. Their,
) will be daily line across the lake quite
soon.
The coal at the Goodrich docks was il
a sort of a smodering condition during
Y portion of the week. 1t was evidently
IF cnoptaplpus commission As tn
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-09-10

A gentleman informs The Pilot that his
last by couple OF young fellows who
asked to be allowed to walk home with
her. This was about g o'clock. He says
many ladies who are ont for a walk are
likewise insulted. 1t is about time
Washers were called to account.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-09-10

HERE seems to be no let up to new
contracts for building in this city The
contract for the elevator is ii big ore.
That for putting IN the new docks for
the Madison Seed Co. isn't small. And
now Salak X Splndler are about to build
an addition to the store of the Salak Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-30
MRS. DARLINGTON BOOTH
Speaks to the Largest Crowd Assembled
Since Beecher and Talmage.

Speaks to the Largest Crowd Assembled
Since Beecher and Talmage.
STATE CAMP, PEEKsKn.L. July 27.-
One of the largest crowds that ever
gathered to hear religious services in
camp since the days of Beecher and
Talmage was the one that surrounded
Mrs. Ballington Booth in the Y. NJ. C.
A. tennis court yesterday afternoon.
At half past three o'clock the COM
mander of the Volunteers, escorted by
the commander of the post, Gen. Nc
Alpin, marched through the crowd
followed by all the state officers in
fatigue uniform and with swords.
In introducing Mrs. Booth, Gen. Nc
Alpin spoke briefly of the circum-
stances that led up to the secession
from the parent organization and the
formation of the Volunteers. He also
spoke very highly of the work Mrs.
Booth has done and is doing. Mrs.
Booth stood upon a chair that her
voice might the better be heard by the
audience. She said she came to speak
to the soldiers, but she was very glad
to see SO many other people present
Then followed one of her bright talks,
full of simple lessons. A crowd of
soldiers followed her to the stage
when she had finished and as it moved
away their hats were waved to her
until the stage rounded the bluff and
was lost to sight.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-30
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

= AT the national service in the As
bury Park N. j. auditorium, on the
Goth, Bishop John 2. Newman created
sensation by declaring that popu-
lists were no better than anarchists
and were not good citizens. Instantly
a man in the rear of the hall jumped
up and shouted: Bryan is a good
American. He tried to propose three
cheers for the democratic-populist can
didate for president, but his voice was
drowned by the music of the choir
ASKED if he would accept the vice.
presidential nomination rendered him
by the populist national convention in
st. Louis, Mr.. Thomas E. Watson, OF
Georgia, said: 81 will accept the
nomination. l wired my friends in
St Louis to that effect. l did it in the
interest of harmony and to prevent
the disruption of the populist party.
which seemed imminent. Under the
circumstances did what believed to
be best for all interests.
MAJ. FoNDAvIELLA officially reported,
on the 25th, that his command had had
five hours engagement with the rebels
under Mirabel and Alvarez, near Tapas-
tie. The troops took ebel hospital and
captured two wounded insurgents.
The rebels were compelled to retreat,
and left 70 dead on the field and car
-'ied off many wounded. The Span
iards claimed to have lost only seven
wounded.
COUNTESS BIsCAIASTTI, who died re-
Gently, at the Rossini Foundation
Home for Musicians and Artists, in
Paris. was at one time a celebrated
American singer. She was born in
Boston, in 1924, and got her title by
marrying an Italian count. She died
in poverty. Shortly before passing
away. she expressed the desire that
her death should be made known to
the American press.
The barns of the Forsythe track at
Whiting, Ind, were totally destroyed
by fire on the night of the 25th
The horses Amanda. Elizabeth b.,
Margaret B., Lady Wentworth and
Adam Amack, the property of NJ. !.
Rogers, of Chicago, valued at s., 500,
were burned to death. The total loss
is about s25, COO. The origin of the fire
is thought to have been incendiary
The death of a coaster at Walworth.
a suburb of London, on the Goth, occa-
stoned a dispute among the medical
fraternity of that place. The doctor
who attended the man stated that his
death was caused by cholera, but this
was disputed by other physicians.
THE treasury gold reserve at the
close of business on the 25th was
stated at sos, 95I. 391.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-30
CONTINUED REPORTS
OF Damage Done by Heavy Rains In Ohio
and West Virginia.

OF Damage Done by Heavy Rains In Ohio
and West Virginia.
CINCINNATI, July 26.-Reports con-
tinue to come in of damage done by
the heavy rains which have fallen in
this section during the past three
days. All the smaller streams are
greatly swollen and considerable in.
jury to crops is reported.
At Clarksburg, w. Va, many houses
are under water and the property loss
will be heavy. Almost every bridge
in Upshur county has been washed
away.
The Kanawha valley from Grants
Vile to Parkersburg. w. Va, is inun-
dated and the losses to crops, timber,
fencing, roads and bridges will be i'm.
mense. Travel is entirely suspended.
In the northern portion of Kentucky
all roads suffered by roadbed and
bridges being swept away and the
wheat crop is ruined.
At Gloucester, o., the rain was the
heaviest ever known. A large break
at No. mine let the water rush in to
such an extent that it will cause sus-
pension of work for several weeks,
throwing 300 men out of employment.
No train has reached Caldwell. o.,
since Thursday night as all bridges
we're DESTROYED.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-30
CHAIRMAN ST. JOHN
Of the Silver Convention Appointed Treas
urer of the Democratic National Com
nftSee.

Of the Silver Convention Appointed Treas
urer of the Democratic National Com
mfttee.
ST. LOUIS, July Ex-senator Jones,
chairman of the democratic national
committee, left st. Louis yesterday
evening at eight o'clock for Lincoln,
Neb., where he goes to confer with
the party candidate. The senator de-
clined to say anything more than he
has heretofore said relative to the re-
suit of the populist convention.
While in this city Mr.. Jones de-
termined upon one member of the ex-
ecutive committee which he was au-
thorized to appoint and named Mr..
William E. St. John as the treasurer
of the national committee. This was
done in the following letter addressed
to Mr. st. John under yesterdays
date:
my DEAR SIR-I have taken the liberty of
appointing you the treasurer Of the demo-
craHic national committee. and hope that you
will, without delay, enter upon the duties of
the position. Very respectfully,
ISigned JAMES K. JONES"
Mr.. st. John promptly addressed
note to Chairman Jones accepting the
appointment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-30
A KENTUCKY TRAGEDY.

What Begun In Fist Fight at the We'd
ding of n Nelghbor's Daughter Gull
minated In y Murder ON the Highway
The Murderer Wounded and at Large.
WILLIAMSBURG. KY, July 27.-0ut
on a country road IN the Fork Lick
hills, five miles south of this place
was enacted tragedy about eleven
o'clock Saturday night that resulted
In the death of one or the partici-
pants and the wounding and fleeing
from justice of the other. Carl High
tower and Noah Readenower, were
the sons of well-to-do farmers, and
were each about TWENTY-FIVE years OF
age. Some time ago they had a fist
fight at the wedding of a neighbor's
daughter. Readenower has since
threatened to kill Hightower
Saturday night they met at Mount
Pleasant church. Hightower was rid
ing home, accompanied by friend,
when he was overtaken by Readenower,
who stopped him in the road and after
few words struck him in the face
with stone which he took from his
pocket. Hightower pulled a gun and
fired two shots at Readenower, each
shot making slight wound and then
wheeled his horse and started to run.
As he started Readenower who had
got his gun from his pocket fired at
him, the ball striking him in the back
and killing him almost instantly.
Readenower after watching his
fallen foe until he was dead, took to
the hills and is still at large. The
sheriff, with posse of dozen men,
secured the woods all Saturday night
and yesterday, but without succeed
ing in capturing him. If he is found
before the excitement subsidies, a
lynching will likely occur.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-30

Frank Wyant. of Kearney, Clay coun-
ty, was in st. Joseph a few days ago
searching for his father, Alexander
Wyant, who is 60, and who has, it is
claimed, eloped with Miss Lima CoIson,
a handsome country belle, aged 10, liv-
ing near Kearney. Wyant deserted q
wife and family.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-30

Under decision by Judge WofFord,
of the criminal court at Kansas City,
gambling on horse races outside of the
state may be resumed in Kansas City
and other cities in Missouri. BY vir-
tue of this decision pool-rooms which
closed in 1891, when the Stone anti
pool law went into effect, will speedily
reopen.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-30

r T. FRYE, president of the Illinois
State horticultural society, who was
asphyxiated by gas at the Great
Northern hotel In Chicago few days
before, died in the Cook county hospi-
tai on the 21st
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-30
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.


A Missouri Pacific freight train went
through a bridge at Big Muddy, two
miles west of Lamar The acci-
dent was caused by a broken axle.
The engine and three cars passed
over, and 16 cars went down,
with the 152-foot span of the bridge.
Lee Thomas, aged Is, of Nevada, who
was stealing a ride on the trucks,
was buried under the debris Art Nc
Clellan, who occupied a perch with
young Thomas, jumped in time to save
his life The two young men were
endeavoring to make their way to
Springfield. They had climbed on the
trucks before the train pulled out of
the Nevada yards, where it was made
up The train has regular run from
Nevada to Joplin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-30
Twenty People Injured.

Twenty people were injured by a
runaway horse at Crug park, st. Jo-
seph. The frightened animal dashed
into the road at the park gate, after
overturning the vehicle to which it had
been attached, and throwing the occu-
pants down an embankment bordering
the driveway.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-30
An Honored Citizen Gone.

Thomas A. Jennings, a pioneer set
tier and an honored and respected citi-
zen. died recently at his farm five miles
west of RichIand.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-30
Ther snoked Him ONT.

An incendiary fire destroyed several
small frame business houses at Chuia,
ten miles northeast of Chillicothe. The
motive is thought to have been to
smoke out a "b1ind tiger"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-30

THE treasury gold reserve, through
the action of the New York national
banks in depositing SIS, 25O, 900 in gold,
stood at the close of business on the
23d at SOL. $751; 40. The days with
drawals were S239. 400. taken for hoard
ing purposes
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-30
The Bridge Fell.

While force of eight or nine men
we're at work moving an old bridge
from over Salt fork. about eight miles
west of Marshall, the middle span fell,
instantly killing the foreman. John
Lawson, breaking his neck. He was
Is, single and resided in st. Louis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-30

PHILADELPHIA banks will aid in re-
storing and maintaining the national
treasury gold reserve. A movement
was started among them, on the 22d,
to raise 81, 200, OO0 for this purpose, and
before the close of business over $780,
600 was pledged
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-30
THE AsIATIc scouRoE.
Two Omcers Of the Nile Expedition DE
Of Cholera.

OF Cholera
LONDON, July 27.-AdEiees received
here from the Nile expedition an
nounce the death at Kosheh of Capt.
Fenwick, who was entrusted with the
supervision of railway construction.
and Surgeon Trask, who was engaged
in organizing service to fight the
cholera. Both were victims of the
Asiatic scourge. A feeling of gloom
pervades the camp and the native
troops are wailing with grief ore. the
oss of the two officers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-30

THE body of Col Daniel E. Hunger
ford, father of Mrs. John W. Mackay,
who died at his home in the city of
Rome, on the Goth, has been embalmed,
and will be brought to America for in
terment
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-30
Cole's Sow Courthou.e.

The laying of the corner stone of
the new $50, 900 county courthouse at
Jefferson City took place in the pres
ence of large crowd
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-30

Claude, the 15-year-old son of J. E.
Dismukes, of the Salisbury Democrat,
was drowned in a fish pond in the
southern suburbs of Salisbury.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-30
Died of His IniurIes.

L. j. Horn, a young man of Bonnie
Terre, employed as a railroad brake
man, fell under train and received in
iuries from which he died
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-30
Barn and Contents Burned.

The barn of D. w. Thomson, 3k
miles north of Sedalia, was destroyed
by an incendiary fire. Il contained
$4,000 pounds of tobacco. grain. hay,
carriages and farming implements.
The loss is estimated at 81, 500, with
only 81 500 insurance on the building
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-30
December and May.

John Straus, aged 55, has brought
suit for divorce from Lulu Straus, aged
is. The old gentleman alleges that
doctor has become between him and
his wife, and that she has squandered
his money.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-30
Almost Burned to Death.

Mrs. Theresa Hardenbilt, 80 years
old, BIO South jefferson avenue, st.
Louis, was seriously burned about the
arms and legs few days ago. Mrs.
Vanderbilt was washing at her home,
and put some turpentine and gasoline
In the water she was using. She at
tempted to rinse some clothes, when
loud explosion took place. The oil
was thrown all over her and her
clothes caught fire. She ran Shrek
ing out of the house all ablaze. Some
men, who were passing, quickly extin-
guished the fire and called an ambu-
lance. Her condition is very serious.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-30
Barn and Contents Burned.

The barn of Samuel Kinpfel, east OF
Wellsville, was struck by lightning and
burned, together with 40 tons of hav,
200 bushels of oats, 200 bushels of
corn and all his farm implements. Loss,
1000; insured for 5000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-30

There were los teachers in attend
ance at the Wright county institute
State Superintendent Kirk says Wright
county ranks with many north Mis-
souri, counties in her growing public
school interests.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-30

A GAvEL constructed in the state of
Ohio out of 4s different kinds of tim
Der, representing every state, was pre-
scented to the chairman of the populist
convention in st. Louis, on the oath,
by Delegate DeNoe, of Ohio, as a
''middle-of-the-road" gavel, and was
accepted
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-30

PRINCESS MAUD of Wales, youngest
daughter of the prince of Wales, and
granddaughter of Queen Victoria, was
married. on the ED, in the Chapel
Royal, Buckingham palace, to Prince
Charles of Denmark, son of the crown
prince, and grandson of King Chris
tian TX. of Denmark.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-30

IT seems probable that Henry c.
Payne, republican national commit
teeman from Wisconsin, who was ex-
pected to do large share of the work
in the present campaign in the west
ern states. will have to retire from
actual service on account of ill-health.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-30
Instantly Killed BY Lightning.

Mrs. Hosea B. Griffin, ST., while pick
ing beans in the garden at her home,
near Lemon station (Xenia post office,
Putnum county, was struck by light
ming and instantly killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-30
Failed to Have the Money.

George Crutchley, postmaster of Nor
borne, was placed under arrest an Kan
sas City, charged with passing bogus
checks on a number of saloons. He
spent several hours in the city Jail, but
influential friends bailed him out. The
checks amounted all told to about $50
Crutchley says he expected to have the
money in bank before the checks ar
rived, but he didn't. He says he will
settle up.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-30
A Young Mother and Her Rabe

Mrs. Wallace Bassford and her infant
boy died at Mexico a few days ago.
Mrs. Bassford was II, and married lit
tie more than a year ago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-30

THE trial of DIR. Jameson and his
fellow officers in the Transvaa1 raid,
in the queens bench division of the
high court of justice, was resumed on
the 21st After motion to quash had
been overruled, the jury was sworn
and the defendants pleaded not guilty.