The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-06-17
ITEMS FROM THE PILOT FILES.
FIFTY YEARS AGO.

STRAY ED AWAN-Ine eultOF OF the
Pilot left this office three weeks ago,
on pretense of visiting schools in the
County. Although we have occasion
ally heard of him he has not seen fit
to report himself to us, and we hereby
offer a reward of five cents in postal
currency or the value thereof in lager
beer to any person who will return him
safely to us. He is a handsome young
man, having wife and six children,
and can be easily recognized. We, the
boys have got sick Of the editorial
business, and if he does not return soon
and our subscribers do not pay up in a
few days, we shall be compelled to
start up on our own hook. 1t takes
money to run a newspaper. Perhaps
our readers are not aware Of the fact.
F'IRE-PLANING MILL DESTROYED
On Tuesday afternoon last, the minds
of our citizens were startled somewhat
by the cry OF fire, which broke out in
the Planning NH, on Quay street, the
prope rty of Mr., Byron Markham. The
Fire Department were promptly at the
confagration, and by their united ef-
forts succeeded in saving a large por-
ton of the machinery. A strong breeze
from the west was blowing at the time,
and great anxiety was felt for the flour.
ing Mill of IL. n. Truman, which was
about one hundred feet east off the
scene of detruction, but the herculean
efforts of citizens and liremeu finally
succeeded in mastering the flames; and
saved that structure from destruction.
The building was owned by Chas. Ess-
linger, and was valued at about $500.
Mr.. Markham's loss is about the same.
No insurance.
Soldiers of the Armies Of the United
States. By your patriotic devotion to
your country in the heat and danger
and alarm, your magnificent fighting,
bravery and endurance, you have at
tanned the supremacy of the Union and
the constitution over the armed oppos-
ition to the enforcement of the laws
and of the proclamations forever abol-
ishing slavery and opened the way to
the rightGul authorities to restore or
der and inaugurate peace, on a perma-
nent and enduring basis, on every foot
of American soil. Your marches,
siege and battles, in distance, duration,
resolution and brilliancy in results,
dim the iustre of the worlds past mill
tary achievements, and will be the
patriots precedent in defense of liberty
aud right in all time to come.
In obedience to your country's call
you left your homes and families and
volunteered in its defense. Victory
has crowned your valor, and secured
the purpose of your patriotic hearts
and with the gratitude of your country.
men, and the highest honors a great
and free nation can accord, you will
soon be permitted to return to your
homes and families conscious of having
discharged the highest duty of Ameri.
can citizens.
To achieve these glorious triumphs
and secure to yourselves, your fellow
couptrymen, and posterity, The bless.
ing of free institutions, tens of thou.
sands of your gallant comrades have
fallen and sealed the perilous legacy
with their lives. The graves of these
a grateful nation bedews with tears,
honors their memories, and ever cher.
ish and support their stricken famil'
les. (Signed)
U. S. Grant,