The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-08-29
ITEMS FROM TIE PILOT FILES.
FIFTY YEARS AGO.

flF L I NLenIND AbO.
IRISH REGIMENT An irish regi-
ment is forming in Chicago, under the
auspices of the Rev. Father Dunno,
Catholic priest, who has been appoint
ed Colonel 1t is said to be fast filling
of ultimate success.
Robert T.. Blake, Esq is now acting
sheriff of this county, in place OF Mr..
Murphy who has gone to the war. Mr..
Blake is an excellent fellow and will
make capital officer.
DIED.-In Alto, Fond du Lac Co. on
the 18th inst, George w. Johnson,
was formerly resident of Manitowoc,
and many friends will regret his de-
cease.
NEW EsTABISHMENT.- Capt. Fred
Becker, recently returned home from
the war on account OF sickness, has
opened an eating and drinking saloon
near the court house. The captain
invites All his friends to call on him,
and promises to treat them well.
CLARK's MILLS.-A large number of
Capt. Walkers company are residents
of the vicinity Of Clark's Mills. On
Friday evening the ladies' Of that
village gave splendid entertainment
to those brave fellows who were aoout
to leave their homes for the scat of
war. Addresses were made by DR..
Tucker and others, and the evening
was passed merrily and happily.
MIsHICoT.-We had the pleasure of
visiting this pretty little town last
week, and found it looking unusually !
prosperous. Alfred Smith, ESQ, has
recently opened choice assortment Of |
dry goods, groceries, hardware, etc,
that portion of the country. The fine |
assortment of merchandise contained |
in the store, and the large sales made, |
surprised us, and they would favorably !
compare with many of our Manilowoc |
establishments, The people of the
northern portion of this county and |
that of Kewaunee owe it to themselves
to patronize Mr.. Smith, for by sup
porting his enterprise they build up |
their own country
GREEN CORN.--Our thanks are due |
Mr.. A. Pettey, for . fine mess Of green |
corn, the first sent US this season.
DRAFTING COMMISSIONER THE |
governor has appointed Joseph Villas,
Jr., as drafting commissioner for this
county, and DR.. A. Schencke. as eX-
surgeon. These are both |
good appointments. Mr.. Villas is an
honorable and upright business man,
and we believe will fulfill the duties OF
the position with impartiality. The
office is not an enviable one at best
but in his hands we may rely that all |
men will meet with strict justice,
without regard to condition or creed.
TWENTY FIVE YEARS AGO.
Thomas Nash OF fCooperstown died on
Wednesday Of last week. He was one
of the early settlers of that town and |
at the time of his death was well along |
in years.
Emanuel Holander died on Thurs
day OF last week. He was a resident of |
this city for many years and was at
one time in the brewing business here.
His funeral occurred on Sunday.
Manitowoc teachers are spreading |
themselves pretty well throughout the
state. f. w. Bruer goes to Battle
ment, Wis, a. Gilbertson and Oscar
Huhn teach in the ward schools of |
5heboygan. All are graduates of the
course OF the Oshkosh
Normal.
on Thursday last a man named Jo
Simon, resident of Franklin, was
tilled by runaway toam. He was
lauling wood on his farm in Coopers-
own and having brought a load into
,he barn yard proceeded to unhitch
Jhe team. He had unhitched one
lorse which was led away 10y his wife
who was assisting him, and was pro-
,eeding 10 unhitch the traces of the
second horse when the animal took
right and upset the wagon, striking
.he man with so much violence that
nc died within ten minutes after the
accident occurred. He leaves q wife
md four children.
The extreme insipdity of this issue
IAN he explained in two ways. First.
he literary editor is conducting an
institute when he really ought to he
III on fishing expedition trying TO
gain rest from mental work, and sec
'ndly the temporary scribe to whom
his sheet has frequently been turned
'ver, has not had season OF rest and
$ just now also lacking in that disposi.
ion to work which comes from a Wig
,rous vitality. SO If this present issue