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Nothing has Happened.

SO say the Republicans-everything is
going alCng all right. Some years ago
farmer, living near little village border
ing on Berks county, furnished one OF his
three sons with sum OF money, and told
him to go West and remain two years, at
the end of which time he should return to
Lancaster, stop at Scoheld's and one of
them would be there to meet him. The
young man started on his travels, and at
the end Of the specified time he returned.
1t should DE promised that telegraphs were
not then in existence, the postal system
was not so perfect as it is to-day, and
literary attainments were not so general
hence no communication took place be-
tween the parties He returned, however,
as we said. His brother was there to meet
him, and they both proceeded homeward in
buggy. The wanderer, after relating
some of his adventures, inquired whether
anything had happened since he left
home.
"No, not single thing" said the
other everything is just the same as
when you left-except that the old crow
died. :"
Indeed" said the wanderer, 'and
is the Old crow dead? What killed
him ?"
Why, he ate too much meat when the
matched horses died.
Good gracious! are the matched horses
dead? II hat killed them ?
why, you see, when the house and barn
burned, they overdid themselves hauling
water
Good graciousl the house and barn
buAned down How did it happen?'
Tell, you see; when daddy died, they
carried lights about and were careless.
Good gracious! is daddy dead ? What
was the matter with him 7"
We'll, sou see, when our Sal ran away
and got married against daddy wishes,
he just pinned away and died. D."
Good gracious SO nothing has happen
ed since I've been away 2"
No, everything is just the same"
There's the philosophy of Radicallsm
for you, since the tall elections. Nothing
has happened.
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In Probate.

In Probate -Manitowoc County Court. In
the matter of the estate of Ferdinand Bun
kie, deceased
ON reading and fling the peyition of Will
~ helmina Eggert, of Gibson, in said coun-
ty, representing, among other things, that
Ferdinand Bunkie, late of Gibson aforesaid,
on the eighteenth day Of July, A. ID. 1860, at
said town of Gibson, died intestate, leaving
goods, chattis, and estate, within this state,
and that the said petitioner was the widow of
saiddeceased, and praying that adninistra-
ton of said estate be to William Robinson
granted it is ordered that said petition be
heard before the Judge of this Court, on Mon
day, the 23d day Of December, A. d. 1867, at
10 o clock .. m, a my oidce in said county
Ordered further, that notice thereof be given
to the heirs Of said deceased and to all persons
interested, by publishing copy OF this or er
for three successive weeks prior to said day OF
hearing, in the Manitowoc Eliot, weekly
newspaper published at Manitow in said
county GEO. W. BARKER,
County Judge.
Dated at Manitowoc, tho Goth day of Novem.
Der, A d. 1857. 90 st
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The Fenian Executions at Manchester.

The Fenian Executions AZ Manchester.
The Pail Mail Gazette gives the follow
ing account of the condemned Fenans who
we've executed at Manchester on the 23d
ult., at s clock A. NJ.
s'When the hour fixed for the execution
had arrived, suddenly the words OF mill
tary command were heard, and company
of the I'D Highlanders marched round the
Court House, and took up position In line
at the foot of the staircase. Simultaneous
" small de- achments of the same regiment
assembled to the platform, and crouchcd
there with their loaded rifles slightly pro-
ec,ipg over the prison wall. At aim st
the same moment the heads of a tine of
soldiers arose above the parapet of the rail-
way viaduct.
A line of wardens was formed In the Jail
court The senlIies on duty ceased their
walk, the magistrates and reporters stood
aside and a dead silence prevailed for
few moments as a signal was given from
corner of the Round House. At three
minutes past eight o clock the solemn
voice of priest repeating the litany OF the
Roman Catholic Church was heard, and
the head OF the procession became visible
tuTOuSu tue tuiCn lUS, dUout Unity atuo
from the foot of the staircase. Tn" Rev.
C.. Cantwell walked first, by the side OF
Alien. The convict was deadly pale; his
eyes wandered alternately from the priest
to tue individuals standing round. He
walked with solerably steady step, and
uttered the response, lord have mercy
upon us, in firm voice.
Next to him came Larkin, in whose ap..
| e. -,,f a
had wrought striking change. He walk
ed with difficulty, and required the support
of the wardens as he mounted the staircase
He seemed to join mechanically in the. e.,
sponses, and as he approached the head OF
the stairs he gave one hasty glance at the
black beams overhead and seemed about to
faint. Gould was the last and he met his
fate more firmly, joining in the responses
wieh a steady voice.
About five minutes past eight o'clock
the door leading from the jail yard to the
scaffold was opened and almost every head
in the crowd was uncovered. Allen was
the first to appear. He was deadly pale
and closely claSped a crucifix. Calcrait at
once placed the white cap over his face and
adjusted the rope. Meanwhile the con-
Wet continued engaged in prayer. linen
followed Gould, who walked with a firm
step On coming to the drop he shook
hands with Allen and kissed his right
check He too was forthwith capped and
placed in the moose.
''Larkin was the last to mount the
scafold, which he did with irmness, and,
indeed, with a smile upon his face, and,
like the others, he submitted INCREASINGLY
to the preliminaries They all joined loud
y and earnestly in the responses, Jesus
have mercy upon me; Jesus receive my
soul. !" When the-boit was drawn, aud
the three bodies dropped, Allen was dead
in about minute, but the death of his
fellow criminals was more painful, both
Larkin and Could appearing to struggle
some little time. All the three men show
ed symptoms of fear; Gould the least.
The bodies Nere cut down at o clock.
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In Probate.
August "a, 1867.

Manitowoc County Court. In the matter ofthe
estate of Henry Franzmeyer, deceased.
ON reading and filing the petition of Emil
estate that has come to his hands, and the dis
ing against said deceased and description Of
all the real estate of which said deceased died
seized, and the condition and value of the re-
spective portions thereof: and praying that Ii
cense be to him granted to sell all of the real
estate of said deceased and it appearing, by
said petition, that there is not suif cient per-
sonal estate in the hands of said Emil Bode to
pay sail debts, and that it is necessary in Or
der to pay the same, to sell all Of said real es-
tate: it is therefore ordered, that al persons
interested in said estate, appear before the
judge of this court, on Monday, the Goth day
of January, A u 1868, at 10 O'Clock a. m at
my Office in Manitowoc in said county, then
and there to show cause If any there be) Why
license should not be granted to said Emil
Bode to sell said real estate according to the
prayer of said petition. Aud it 10 further or.
dered, that copy Of this order shall be pub
lshed for four successive weeks prior to said
day ST hearings in the .fanitow"c Pilot, . week
.ly newspaper printed and published at Aani-
towoc in said county and personally served On
all persons interested in sid estate, residing
in said county, at least fourteen days before
said day Of hearing. By the Court,
GE0. w. BARKER,
County Judge
Dated at Henitowoc the 7th day OF Decem-
ber A. d. 1867 81 1t
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tic event did not the lay figure play. With.
out the silent partierpolian of that soul
less, lifeless bundle of rags, there would
doubtless have been no empire to-day.
Paris would not now be the brilliant, the
most marvellous Of cities La their hours
of private conference the three great per-
sonages referred to must sometimes gaze
at each other in something ike amazement
at their own good fortune How they
must chuckle over the oft repeated tale of
that escape, SO dramatic, so successful, so
wonderful In fact.
1t is because am we'll aware that erro
neous Impressions concerning the event
have gained ground In the United States,
| have thus furnished you with an account
OF it. Some people believe that blood was
she'd, that lives were sacrificed, in order
that Napoleon might escape. This was
not SO the above description being exact,
as | have good authority TO know Cor.
a.. \. Express.
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Circnit Court, County of
NIaDitOWOc.

Edward 3. Bullley, plaintiff vs.. George Ric'
and Emma L. Rice, his wife; Jacob N. Da
ter and - Dater, his wife, Vim. Kempto,
and - Kempton his wife; and Michae
Donnahue and - Donnahue, his wife
defendants. SOC. revenue stamp cancelled.
State of Wisconsin-To the above named de-
PENDANTS and each of them
NOU are hereby summoned and required tc
L answer the complaint in this action, which
will be filed in the Office Of the clerk Of the Cir
cult court Of the county OF Manitowoc, at Mani
towoc, in said county, and to serve a copy Of
your complaint on the subscriber at his office
in his dwelling house in the village of Manito-
woe, within twenty days after the service Of
this summons on you, exclusive Of the day OF
such service and if you fail to answer the
said complaint within the time aforesaid, tho
plaintiff in this action will apply to the court
for the relief demanded in the complaint
GSss@ Take notice that the complaint we thee
above entitled action fled on the 30th day
of august instant in the Office of the clerk OF
the Circuit Court of Mantowoc county
GEORGE REED,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Aupust % 1867
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Mantowoc County Court. IN the matter Of
the estate of Henry Franzmeyer, deceased.
To all whom it may concern:
r kTTERS of administration on said estate
IL of Henry Franzmeyer, late of said coun-
ty having been issu d to Emil Bode on the
the l2th day of August, A D 1867, and six
months from and after this date being allowed
and limited for creditors to present their
claims for examination and allowance. Notice
is hereby given that the undersigned will ON
Tuesday, tho 9Th day Of June, a ID 1868, at
the Probate office in Mantowoc, in said coun-
ty, receive, examine, and adjust all claims and
demands Of all persons against said deceased.
GEORGE ". BARKER,
County Judge.
Dated at Manitowoc, this 9th day OF Deccm-
Der, 1867. 214t
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A Scotch Girls Dream.

A letter from Blairgowrie, Scotland,
published in Dundee paper, tells this
story Of dream:
\ strange story has been current here
during the past week and has given rise to
much curious speculation and superotltlous
feeling The circumstances are so tar re
moved frum ordinary coincidence, and yet
bear so much evidence of being some
thing more than fantasy" that we give the
details as gathered from a reliable source.
The subject of the story is, or was, young
married woman, whose maiden name was
Jessie Elton, the daughter of Charles Elton.
who has been cattleman for many years to
Greekie, of Rosemount, about two miles
from Blairgowrie Jessie lived with her
father before she was married. and was
Ell. ployed occasionally at farm work, along
with other young women belonging to the
neighborhood. While SO engaged, about
two years ago, she told some OF her com
panions of a remarkable dream she had,
more than once in succession, which caused
her much anxiety and uneasiness at the
time. She thought she stood il the center
of circle, which was like a hay-rick stand,
or something Of that kind, and saw in nu-
neral letters two KS, a Y, and other
symbols, which, taken together, left an in
delble impression on her mind that she
would die on the 18th of September, 1867,
Just two years after the vision. Being out
of the ordinary course Of dreaming, the re-
cital caused an unusual sensation at the
time, but the gossips made light of the
matter, comforting her with the assurance
that according to the book of fate, the
contrary" would result in her mar.
rage.
About year after her dream Jessie was
married to a young tradesman, named
Bowman, belonging to Coupar Angus, and
shortly after she moved there to live with
her husband. 1t appears that her health
gave way soon after this, and she was be-
leyed to have fallen into consumption,
and the next time we hear of her she had
come to Rosemount to try and recruit her
health at little harvest work just fort
night since. She grew worse, took to bed,
and fingered till, at eight O'Clock or the
evening of Wednesday, the 25th Of Sep
TENDER, she died, aged twenty six years.
Such is the story vouchei for and verified
by the people of the place; and what is
worthy of notice, the neighbors, remember
ing the dream, were wondering some days
before her death whether it would really
happen on the fatal 18th, according to the
mysterious warning which she had got two
years before.
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r@- REAR ADMIRAL SLoAT, of the Uni

rea- REAR ADMIRAL SLoAT, of the Uni
ted States navy, died at his residence at
New Brighton, Staten Island, on Thursday
last, in the eighty seventh year of his age
He was one Of The few survivors of the Old
school of officers who lent luste to the
service in The early days Of the republic,
and who maintained the honor the flag
afoat and ashore for nearly three quarters
Of century. Born in 1880, he entered the
navy as sailing master the 18th of Febru-
airy, 1900, but at the beginning Of the fol-
loving year, In consequence Of reduction
of the naval forces was honorably muster
ed out At the beginning of the war of
1912 he was re-appointed Master in the
regular navy. He was made Commdo-
dore on the retired list in 1862, and in
July, Admiral on the retired list. Since
1856 he has been quietly living at his resi-
dence, spending his closing days in serene
repose.
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TExAs.-The Houston Transcript learns
from all the eastetn parts of the State OF
immigration pouring in. Fortunately, the
country is well supplied with beef, and
food will be abundant for all who may
come. From every part Of the State the
accounts of the grain crops are favorable
corn generally rangingjn price from thirty
five to fifty cents per bushel. Beef is said
to be remarkably one and cheap, and pota-
toes are hardly worth the harvesting, such
the quantity.
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RAILROAD LAND GRANTS. What was
regarded as test vote on the subject OF
granting lands to railroad companies was
taken in the lower house Of Congress On
the 10th 1t came up in the shape of q
bill reported from the Committee on Pub
lie Lands, renewing the grant of public
lands to railroad companies in Michigan
and Wisconsin, WAsuBURN, of Illinois,
opposed either the renewal of old land
grants or giving new ones. He said he
wanted the House to decide the question
now, as lie understood that numerous APP
p!ications would be made this winter Of a
similar character, aud people had a right to
know whether Congress intended to pur-
sue the policy of giving away public lands
which belong to the people to railroad
monopolies. The yeas and noes were de-
manded on the passage Of the bill, and it
was carried by vote of los to 90.
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Nanitowoc County Court. In the matter.
ofthe Estate of last will testament of Joseph
Van Recden Deceased.
ON reading and filing the petition of Will
~ liam Johnncs and George follower Exc
cutors of the said last viii Of said deceased,
representing, among other things, that they
have fully administered said estate, and pray
ing that a time and place be fixed for ex2min-
ing and allowing their account of their admin
istration, fled IN this Court. 1t is ordered
that said account be examined blythe judge of
this Court, on Honlay, the 3lgh day of De-
cember A. D. 1867, at 10 O'Clock IN at my
Office IN said County. Ordered further, that
noIice thereof be given to the heirs OF said
deceased and to all persons interested, by
publishing copy of this order FOR three weeks
prior to said day Of hearing, in the Manito-
voc Pilot, weekly newspaper published ut
.Ndnitowoc in said County.
Dated at Manitowoc, the Oh day Of Deem
Ger A. D. 1867, GEO. ". BARKER.
County Judge.
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".W stward the Star of Empire.

Where are those Western frontiers of
which we have all read and said so much
The maps will tell us where they used TO be
in times past, but with the giant strides Of
civilization, marshaled by the two Pacific
railroads, it would be impossible at any
given moment to tell where the frontiers
are nor. A little paper was started at
North Platte and called the Frontier Lder;
then it moved to Julesburgh, then to
Cheyenne, and now it is forty miles on
ward to Fort Sanders, where they are
founding a new town. The tide of emigra-
ton carried it along; it had to change its
local habitation or its name, and it chose to
do the former. Another little sheet comes
from H ays City," and is called the Rail
acoy Adronce. What and where is Hays
City? 1t is a ''city" SIS miles west of St
Louis, founded on spot where buflaIOes,
antelopes and beavers where undisputed
land owners up to midsummer of this year.
1t has already 400 people, railroad,
depot, three railo machine shops under
way, two hotels, fine theater building,
stores and dwelling houses in profusion,
two press lines. two overland mail stage
lines, and, Of course, brisk little newspa-
per, with probably the largest number Of
business advertisement" ever collected
in town which, three months ago, was a
wilderness, with no settlement within fifty
miles This is the way they do things
tout west "a phrase now, we fear, as in
definite and deceptive as 1.-THE frontiers. p"
Hays City is probable specimen OF a dog
en- little railroad towns in that region. We
| hardly venture to write what we hear, lest,
| by to- morrow, we receive an indignant pro-
test from some Hays citizen, that the place
contains 500 people instead of 400, has ten
hotels in place of two, and two rival news
papers instead of one As for the Frontier
hder, that has probably already moved off
Ito the frontier. '-Neo York Times.
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Gen Ord and the Negroes.

Gen. GRANTS report includes the re-
ports OF the commanders of the military
districts Oe-the fourth district, compri
sing Mississippi and Arkansas, Gen. ORD
gives bad account, growing out OF African
suffrage the fact that so few people can
take the iron clad oath, and that the ne
groes have not intelligence enough to exc
cute their own will. We quote;
The extension of suffrage to freedmen
has evidently aroused a sentiment OF hos
tility TO the colored race, aud to northern
nieu I'm many parts of the district, which
did not exist before and General Ord is
convinced that larger force than is now
stationed in those states to preserve order
and organize conventions will be required
hereafter to protect them and secure the
freedmen the use of the suffrage.
In majority of the counties of this dis
trict there are very few men who can take
The test oath, and these are not disposed to
defy public opinion by accepting office un-
less supported by military force after
ward.
The will of the co!ored people may be in
favor of supporting loyal Office holders, but
their intelligence Is pot now suiicient to
enable them to combine for the execution
OF their will. All their combinations are
now conducted by white men under the
protection Of the military if the protec-
ton Is Withdrawn, the white men now con-
trolling would withdraw with it; and some
of the southern people. now exa. operated at
what they deem the freedmen presump-
ton, would not be very gentle towards
them, so that the presence of larger mill
tary force will be required for some time TO
maintain the freedmen in the right of suf-
frage.
1t is pretty clear that if this reported
state of things be correct, a federal army
must be kept standing their some years
and the north taxed therefor.
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Old Winter.

odd Winter is coming again-alack
How icy and cold is he
He cares not pin for a shivering back
He's saucy old chap to white black
He whistled his chills with wonderful knack.
For he comes from cold coansree
sold Winters frolicsome blade, l wot-
He is wild in his humor, and free
He'll whistle along for the wants OF his
thought,
And set all the warmth o. our furs at naught
And rufile the laces by pretty girls brought
For frolicsome feiiOw was he
sold winter is blowing his gust along;
And merrily shaking the tree
From morning till night he will sing his song,
Now moa. ming and short, now howling and
long,
His Voice is loud, for his lungs are strong
A merry old fellow is he!
"Old Winters wicked old chap, ween-
As wicked as ever you see!
He withers the flowers, so fresh and green
And bites the pert nose of the miss at sixteen,
As she tripl ingly wtlks on maidenly sheeu
A wicked old follow is he
sold Winters tough old follow for blows,
As tough as ever you see !
He will trip up our trotters. and rend our
clothes
And stiffen our limbs from our fingers to
toes
He minds not the cries of his friends or foes
tough old fellow is he !
"a hunting old fellow, is Winter, they say,
cunning old fellow is he
He creeps in the cravices day by day,
To see how we're passing our time away,
And mark all our doings. from grave to gay
I'm afraid he is peeping at me ="
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In Justice Court.

County of Manitowoc, Town of Maritowoc
To John Rimlinger:
N0U are hereb notified that warrant of
/ attachment has been issued against you,
and your property attached to satisfy the de-
mands Of John A. Tool, amounting to ninety
five dollars. Now, unless yon appear before
Charles W. White, Justice of the Peace in and
for said county, at his Office in said town. on
The ODD day of December, 1857, at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon, judgment will be rendered
against you and your property sold to pay the
debt JOHN a. TOOL,
Plaintiff
Dated at Manitowoc, Dec. ., 1867. 2O3t
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PORK PACKING IN.CHICAGo.-Th pork
packing business In Chicago is making gil
gantic strides, and many operators have no
hesitation in expressing the opinion that
the season will practically terminate about
New Years days The receipts of hogs
for the week just closed were l3l 1881 live
and TICS dressed; total, l4I ,o49 head.
This is the largest number ever received in
any one week in Chicago OF any other city
of the world The receipts two weeks ago
were Ill ,240-an increase of 29,S02 in ia
yor OF the week just closed. The St.
Louis packers took some |, 800 head dur
ing the week, and large purchases of green
hams and shoulders were made on Cincin-
natl account.
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sea. About the middle of November, a
man named Adam Burnett, represented
himself as Montana miner, deposited with
a banker in New York bag purporting to
contain S25, 900 in gold bars. Burnett
subsequently. purchased $1,000 worth of
jewelry on credit, the fact of his having
this gold on deposit being vouched for by
the broker. Getting possession of the
jewelry, Burnett Immediately disappeared,
leaving the bag behind, which, on being
opened, was found to contain nothing but
lead. Burnett was arrested at ST. Louis
on the 10th inst, and large part of the
iewelry and nearly 81 900 in money were
recovered. lie started for New York the
next day in charge Of officer Conk, of the
St. Louis police.