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Year: 1871

An association Of the Congregational Minis
ters met in Oswego, New York, last week, and
the points of one unofficial report made at the
gathering are thus given by the Binghampton
Republican,


A few days ago, one Of the clcrgymen said
a young man called upon him and asked him
to oficiate at his wedding, saying that the
young woman whom he intended TO marry
lived twelve miles away, but the marriage was
to be at the house Of her uncle, only four miles
from the minister's house. The brevet groom
gave a moderate fee in advance, borrowed the
good mans buggy to bring the intended bride
to the rendezvous, and at the appointed time
the clergyman reached there, as he could, and
found all ready. But just then the young lady
concluded she would not bo married The
groom told the minister that he guessed he
could some day induce her to change her mind,
and if so, be should be called in In a few
days he came around the "gsl had come to
her OATS" but we was afraid she might retract
again before he could take her to her uncle's.
and to avoid all risk be had called in a clergy
man right there and made all fast. "And
now, Elder" said he, chow about that fec |
gave you; 20 did not do the job?' The Elder
iutimated that be had loaned him bis carriage
gratuitously, and had put in an appearance at
the time and place named, at some cost to
himself, and il was not bis fault that be did
not do the job. "Wall, Elder" was the re-
sponse, in triumphant tone, and so was
there, too, and it wasn't my fault tha. you did
not do the job, and want my money" And
he got his money.
Year: 1871

OF all the beautiful pictures


That hang on Memory's wall,
Is one Of dim old forest,


That seemeth best Of all:
Not for its gnarled oaks olden,


Dark with the mistletoe;
Not for the violets golden


That sprinkle the vale below;
Not for the milk white lilies


That lean from the fragrant hedge,
Coquetting all day with the sunbeams,
And stealing their golden edge;
Not for the vines on the upland


Where the bright red berries rest:
Nor the pinks, nor the pale sweet cOwslip,
Itseemeth to me the best.
once had a little brother


With eyes that were dark aud deep
In the lap of that olden forest


He lieth in peace asleep;
Light as the down of the thistle,
Free as the winds that blow,
We rOved where the beautiful Summers,
The Summers Of long ago;
But his feet on the hill grew weary,
And one of the Autumn ewes
made for Ipy little brother
A bed Of the yellow leaves.
Sweetly his pale arms folded


Ny neck in a meek embrace,
As the light ofimmortal beauty
Silently covered his face:
And when the arrows of sunset
Lodged in the tree tops bright
lie fell in his saint like beauty
Asleep by the gates of light.
Th erefOre, of all the pictures
That hang on Memory's wall,
The one of the dim old forest
Seemeth best of all.
Year: 1871

General Butler, having drawn a back seat in
the House, persuaded new and inexperienced
colored member, who had been more fortunate,
to exchange with him. The New York Her
aid says: "That's his old trick-keepng
himself to the front at the expense Of the mig
ger"
Year: 1871

EDITOR TRIBUNE Il did not propose
to intrude myself into your columns, but
in relation to the sale of the County
Poor Farm, which our County Board of
Supervisors propose to sell Feb. Goth,
1871, | for one as citizen of Manito-
woe County, protest against the sale of
said Poor Farm. Now Mr.. Editor let
us critieise the action of said County
Board in Offering said farm for sale. 1T
is very evident that the Poor Farm will
not sell at the present time for anything
near what it is worth, and admit that 1t
should sell for its full value; it is poor
policy to sell it, as it could be made aself-
sustaining institution by judicious man
agement and some extra expense, to put
good and substantial buildings on it and
get it In q proper state of cultivation.
Mr.. Editor, there, is no doubt in my
mind, that eventually the County Poor
System will be adopted in this County as
it is the only true system of supporting
the poor. 1t was the piratical action of
our ex-County Poor Commissioners that
was the cause of the adoption of the
Town system of supporting the poor,
which as far as heard from answers the
purpose of the back Towns, in every pur-
pose. But if the Poor Farm is sold,
which there is every prospect it will,
and the County should adopt the County
system, of supporting the Poor Farm,
perhaps at twice or thrice the amount
thst we shall receive for this farm at
present. 1t would be we'll for the honor
able Board, to reconsider it's action, before
they let this valuable piece of property
slide out of THE hands which the Tax
Payers of this County will have cause to
regret in the future


A CITIZEN, TAX PAYER.
Year: 1871

The following bill has been introduced
by Senator Schmidt, read first and
second times, referred to committee on
education. and ordered printed: A BILL
relating to the public schools in the cit y
of Manitowoc.


The People of the State Of Wisconsin,, rep


resented IN Senate and assembly, do


enact as tollors::


Section J.. Each ward in the city of
Manitowoc shall form school district ];
provided. that where two or more wards
are united now In one school district. they
may remain together as one school dis
trict, until it shall be deemed proper to
divide them. which may be done in the
same way as is now or may be hereafter
provided for the division of school dis
tricts, but NO division shall be made ex-
cept by as prescribed in this section =
And all school districts shall be number
ed according to the number of the ward
of which they are composed.


Section 2. Parts of school districts
now joint between the city of Manitowoc
and the town of Manitowoc, and situated
in the town of Manitowoc, are hereby
set off from such districts, and shall be
attached by the town board of supervi-
sors of the town Of Manitowoc to such
districts, or formed into new districts, as
shall appear best for the interest Of such
districts or parts thereof; and parts of
districts. now joint between the city of
Manitowoc and the town of Manitowoc.
and situated in the city of Manitowoc, are
hereby set off from such districts and
attached to the districts of the proper
wards to which they belong provided,
that, by mutual agreement between the
town board of supervisors of the town OF
Manitouoc and the board of aldermen OF
the city of Manitowoc. such school dis
tricts may remain In their present state
for period not to exceed three years
from the passage of this act.


Section. Each such school district
schall be governed by district schoo
Year: 1871

L
EDTToR TRIBUNE Since the vceum
in the southern part of Liberty, was start
ed, another one has been formed in the
northeastern part. The people of this
locality being very wide awake and intel
ligent, did not wish to be left behind in
this good work. Bylaws were adopted
and officers chosen.


The choosing of officers was a stroke
of policy, as there were just members
enough to give each one an office. Hon.
oring as we do the name of Kentucky's S
great statesman, it was christened the
Henry Clay Society. But lest the ad-
mirers of that great man should blush at
this doubtful tribute to his memory we
would inform them that the people of
this locality are people of intelli genee
and sons of Liberty.


Launched into the world under such
auspices, it is not to be wondered at that
its progress far exceeded our hopes. The
society fourished for about three weeks
many time have L counted over three
persons present, and once On fine moon
light night, there were seven persons
present, including two small boys.


During this short time many great
questions were discussed; those on law,
politics and religion, were discussed and
re discussed, until they became very
commonplace. Questions which had di-
ylded the nation, met this fate, after be-
ing once discussed in this modern Athens,
and intemperance received a blow, from
which it will with difficulty recover.


But all things must have an end and
SO it was, even with this lyceum, it had
done great and good work and slowly
it sank to rest. One member after an
other dropped off, until only two persons
were left, they continued the battle
against wrong and for the good, the true
and the beautiful, until one of those
dropped away, and only the secretary re
mained to write the obituary. .F-


oh Liberty. how fallen art thou.
Year: 1871

To SUBSCRIBERS The large black X
in the notice given under our local head


a few weeks since, has been mlsunder-
stood by many of our subscribers who are
not In arears. To those we would say
that the notice published should have
stated that subscribers finding cross
marked on the margin of their paper
near their names, indicated that they
were in arrears. OF course we don pro-
pose dupning those who keep anywhere
near paid up on onr books. To delin-
.quents we trust it VIZ be daily and
nightly reminder ghost that will not
down''-antil they pay us what they owc'
Year: 1871

SCIENTIFIC.-It- is asserted that the
smallest concussion of air Will cause the
fame of any exposed light to flicker,
even kiss will do it; but the curiosity
here is, that after two or three kisses the
Pickering is not observed any more. We
should like to try The experiment.
Year: 1871


y Court. In the matter of the estate of Evere 1t
Hill deceased. On reading and filing petition of
Charles Luling Administrator. setting forth tho
amount Of personal estate that has To his hands
and the disposition thertot-the amount of debrs
outstanding against the,deceased, and description
OF all the real estate of which said deceased died
seZed, and the condition and value of the respective
portions thereof; and praying that license him
granted to sell all of said real estate and it appearing
by said petition that there is sufficient personal
estate in the hands of said Administrator pay the
said debts, and that it is necessary ordor pay the
same to sell all of said real estate it is
dered, that all persons interested in said estate ap
pear before the Judge of this Court Monday the
2lth day of February, A. d., 1871 O'Clock A. NJ
at the office of the County Judge in the City
towoc In said county, then and there to show cause
Qf any there be- why license should he granted
to said Administrator to sell said accord
ing to the prayer of said petition. And further
ordered that copy of this order shall be published
for four successive weeks prior to said day of hearing
IN the "Manitowoc Tribune Weekly newspaper
printed and published at Manfowoc in said County
and personally served all persons interested in
said estate residing in said County, least fourteen
days before said day Of hearing.


BY the Court, - VI. W. WALDO,
F-39 4t County Judge.


Dated at Manitowoc the 1ith day of January, A. D
Year: 1871

Ten lines Of Agate make one square,


Advertisements not 1nder must b. plainly mark
"a the length OF time desired they will continued and
charged for until ordered out.


Business and professional mot exceeding FIVE ne
Inserted at fve dollars per over Ave lines ore
per line extra.


Transient advertising in all he paid strictly in
advance.


u yearly advertisers dlscontnuing their advertise.
nens before the expiration Of the contract will be charged
the iu rates AS Above Extra charge will made for
dissolution and other notices with their
lar business


Local notices fifteen cents per line.


II In no case will these terms be departed from
Year: 1871

AUcroNEER.-Joseph Watts is the we'll
known and reliable auctioneor OF Ottawa He
announces that he will continue the business as
heretofore and ill attend to all calls in the ctv
and country. Orders will be attended to if left
at the FREE TRADER OFFICE
Year: 1871

NAUGHEY g. BRO.-Ws call attention 70 our
readers at Seneca and vicinity to the fact that
Vaughey & Bro. are provided this spring with
splendid assortment of new goods, aud that their
stock is is good as can be found in this county.
While not SO large some at Ottawa, its variety
and assortment are as good and the prices as
Year: 1871

AUBURN Brass BAND.-This institution is now
a fixture of the town, and under the arrange
ments is to be perpetual The committee on
finance. Messrs. Crutcher and Swan, have sue
ceeded in collecting sufficient money, near $400
to purchase frst-class instruments and music,
and one of the members Of the band, J. H. Neff,
went to San Francisco on yesterday to purchase
and bring up the peices and outfit. Thus the
fears and hopes Of the public on this subject are
all at an end, and its chief desire is gratified;
but not so with the members of the band, as
their labors are just about to begin, especially
those who have never attempted to toot wind
instrument. One member or this kind says he
will make his horn toot or 'bust, or his bel
lows collapse. Many of the members are old
musicians, and with such a determination on
the part of the new beginners there is no chance
of failure.
Year: 1871

The School GROUNDS Cannot some purchase
be rugged to raise funds to grade and plant the
School lot in ornamental trees this Spring? The
house was built behind the hill for some cause
unknown or explained and now the easiest and
cheapest way to remedy the defect is to grade
the crown of the hill off and fill up the low cor
ner with the surplus earth and rock. Perhaps
this was the view of the committee that super
intended the erection of the building and if 80,
it was right in placing the house where it is,
but the plan should be carried out, or at least
desperate struggle made to secure the means to
do so. If the lot was graded to give a
gradual crowning descent to the street and then
planted with choice varieties Of native and for
eisn shade AMI orn I'M ,na trees, it woul not
be eIcelled in beauty or comfort by any School
lot in the State Of its size. Unless this thing
can be done soon, another year will be lost on
the growth of the trees. Certainly as large and
prosperous a town, and with as liberal and we'll
to do population as Auburn, might raise the
means to do this work now, and be proud OF it
ever afterwards.
Year: 1871

LET THEM CoME.-We saw letter last week
to Mr.. Robert Gordon, merchant of this place
from the representative of three four families
residing in San Francisco, who desire to get into
the country, enquiring what could be done in
this neighborhood. If they are honest indus
trious, careful, prudent people, We answer, by
all means come; but if they are hunting an i'm
mediate fortune with or without labor, and only
desire to make temporary residence here we
say stay away. All Of the former class of resi-
dents here making good living obtaining
homes, accommodating property and laying the
foundation for n competency in the future in one
Of the most pleasant, healthful and promising
sections OF California. All the land in these
foothills is now in market, and can be bought
as mineral or agricultural, either from the Gov
ernment or Railroad Company and that class
OF people who desire to build up homes and per-
manently reside here are desirable, and the
country is admirable and just suited to Their
wants.
Year: 1871

GRAvEs-PUTNAM NINE AND MnL-The mill of
this Company on Baltimore ravine, near here is
completed and has been running on the rock of
the Company for eight or nine days, but part of
the time with light head of water and only four
camps. Ina day or two more the owners will
make the first clean up, when an approximation
TO the average pay of the ore can be reached.
The mill, we learn, is working well, but, as is
the case with all new mills, will not do its best
work at the start. The mill will crush from ten
to fourteen tons per day, and the ledge as now
opened can, we should say, easily keep it in
constant operation with the ore now out-some
five hundred tons.
Year: 1871

SKATING RINK.-We learn that Auburn is to
have skating rink in full tilt in few days.
The rink is ready to be occupied and the roller
skates are all that is to be supplied. Orr physi-
clans should encourage this pleasant exercise
and pastime, especially the "fresh men" who
are likely to need their services in Strengthening
limb splintering bone, bracing rib or pull
ing joint into place. The rink will be brilliant
ly illuminated with pneumatic gass, and pro-
fessonal will be in attendance to teach the heel
and toe how to hold complete control over the
rollers except in cases of collision
Year: 1871

TNHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING HAD THE
l. misfortune to lose his entire store, building
and stock of merchandise, by fire, and after pay
ing my debts out of the Insurance money, find
nothing left to start business again. This mis-
fortune and emergency compels me to ASK ALL
who are INDEBTED TO ME to come forward
and make


Payment immediately.
as wish to rebuild and resume business at the
old stand without delay. II those who owe me
do not pay, l cannot start again. My books
were also burned, but honest men will not take
advantage of that misfortune but should and
will even borrow money to pay me. DEBTORS,
if you cannot pay oil now, pay part and the re-
mainder at the earliest possible day, as l am in
need of money. JOHN MCBRIDE.


Rattlesnake Bar. January 9Th, 1871.-tf.
Year: 1871

UNDER THE GAs-LIGHT.--There is o prospect
of having Auburn lighted by pneumatic gas,
which, we hope, may be success. Mr.. L. W.


Myres. agent of the Pacific Pneumatic Gas
Company of San Francisco has been in town
during the week for the purpose Of offering to
our citizens proposition to establish gas works
here and furnishing superior and abundant
supply of gas to feed all the burners that may
be required. This pneumatic gas is Of recent
invention having been first patented in 1865,
and improved and perfected from time to
time in the generating and improvement Of the
works until 1867, when the last two patents
were issued. The names of the officers, j. W.
Stow, Ira P. Rankin, E. j. Pringle, j. j. Felt,
and A. P. Brayton are guarantee of the ability
and reliability of the Company to fulfill all
its undertakings This gas is made from num-
Der of products of crude petroleum obtained by
distillation, and it is claimed to be perfectly safe
and harmless, furnishing clearer, more mel
low and steader light than can be obtained from
coal, and at about one-third or one-fourth the
cost indeed it is claimed that burner of this
gas giving double the the light Of large coal
oil lamp will cost but one to one-and-a-haf cents
per hour. From the recommendations of those
who have used it, q long list of which We have
before us, we are bound to admit its efficiency
and economy. Mr.. MyrHs proposes to erect the
works here and lay down the mains through the
streets and furnish the gas at IS per 1000 feet
provided he can be guaranteed go burners, the
parties being at the expense of placing the pipes
and burners in their buildings. We are favora-
bly, impressed with the proposition, of course
leaving the matter of the price, length OF time
and the conditions of the contract for future de-
termination between the Company and those
stipulating to use the gas. There being no
town organization here, each party to the con-
tract would have to sign it for himself. Per
haps good way to proceed, after the requisite
number Of burners are obtained would be to
call a meeting of the subscribers who might, by
committee or otherwise perfect the arrangement.
NEVADA LorTERY.-As there are good many
tickets of this scheme held in this town and
county, we give below the numbers drawing coin
prizes and the amount of each prize. The 9th
er prizes are too numerous for us to give, but
we have kept file of the National Gazette and
the Transcript containing lists of all the prizes
ndnumbers drawing them. Persons wishing to
examine those lists can do SO by coming to this
office The entire drawing closed on Thursday
evening and these are all the cash prizes and
the numbers drawing them:
Year: 1871




PRoPrTIoUs.-A warm, gentle rain set in on
Sunday afternoon last and continued until Mon
day night at intervals, furnishing an abundance
OF water for all practical purposes, except for
hydraulic mining high up in the mountains.
This rain has been followed by warm, spring
like days and nights, causing the hills, valleys,
grais-Aelds and meadows to be clad in living
green robes Of thrifty vegetation, making all
nature and all men to smile Spring is upon
as, and We greet its coming.


Tsr TRY AeAIN.-Now that the drawing of
the Nevada lottery is over, let all who failed to
get prize buy tickets in the Rattlesnake Gift
Concert, an honest and meritorious cause, and
those who have drawn prizes let them spend
portion of it in this home charity. There is no
trash in the Rattlesnake drawing but all tho
prizes are gold, and the percentage in favor Of
the ticket holder greater than anything offered
10 tho public.
Year: 1871

20 TIE EDIToR OF THE HERALD


In your editorial notice OF the result Of the sara.
toga boat race you claim for 'fhe Ward brothersn
an easy victory-that they won with comparative
ease as It were. Now, though did not see the race
yet think, Judging from the description OF 1t as
gwen by the reporters Of other newspapers, 'the
brothers, had as much as they could accomplish TO
keep the position they had from the start and am
inclined to think, had the course been mile or two
longer, they 'the brothers at the end OF the race
IN question, would have occupied the position OF
that Of "the Tyne crew." with greater gap than
two boat lengths between them. also feel con.
vinced that should "the brothers, enter upon an
other contest with either OF the English crews they
will only meet with certain defeat-a defeat as com.
pete the younger brother met with his attempt
" compete with Sadler In the scull race. Another
Objectionable feature in your article the race is
that no notice whatever Is taken OF Saders remark
ably easy victory over all the American competitors
suppose you wanted the public to swallow tue VIC
torlous pill without tasting little OF the alloy OF
bitterness which Sadler gave 1t in his defeat Of all
the other Yankees. ] also Am inclined TO think that
party or parties Ia any contest does not entite the
successful party or parties W be called champon;p
not until ne or they have in number OF trials
proved successful In Overc omnR their opponents
can they be justly called the 'superi0rn Of all Others
Now, Mr Editor, am not an Engshman, an Irish
propensity OF the English to blow over anything they
happen 10 succeed IN little better at the time as
they Imagine, than some other nationatles less
gwen than themselves TO Doasung but am sure the
Americans are not whit behind them in this re.
specI A READER,
Year: 1871

Discovery of Dangerous COmbustibIes.


The extraordinary excitement in the public mind
caused by the terrible explosion in Beekman street
determined the Commissioners OF the Fire Depart.
ment to make rigid search for all combustibles OF
similar nature throughout the city. number OF
men were sent to the OF late explosion and
after thoroughly gong through the house they went
into the cellar, where they found cases containing
1000 torpedoes. This discovery alarmed the au.
thorities and examination OF the cellar OF Fire.
mems Hall was made, and eight cases OF the same
dreadful engines Of death were found which
July by Charles +. Gilderseeve, Chief Clerk OF the
Bureau OF Combustibles, and tney have since been
lying In the cellars OF Firemen's Hail. in Mercer
street. The IRE steamer Fuller sent for yeser-
day afternoon, and all the torpedoeS put on
board OF her. They were taken 10 the
North River and DESTROYED. The investigation
is TO be continued Monday, and all the krpedoes
found In the city VIII be destroyed and All people
selling them without permit will be prosecuted
to the full extent OF the law.
Year: 1871

George Mcdonald, laborer, late or as Madison
street, died yesterday in Centre Street hospital from
the effects OF injuries recently received by falling
into the hold of snip lying in OF the East River
docks Coroner Young was notified to hold an in
quest the body. Deceased was thlrty.eight years
OF age and native OF ireland.