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JUDGE DAVIS AND THE ELECTORAL
COMMISSION.
Why He Refused t. Serve, and the EFF
forts 10 Change His UecisIOn..

Why He Refused to Serve, and the Eff
forts TO Change His Decision,
Very unjust feeling has been mani
tested IN some quarters toward MIR.
Justice Davis for having declined to
accepy the place of fifth Commissioner
from the Supreme Court, which is known
to have been at his disposal. When
the facts are fully understood by the
country, there can be but enc opinion
among honorable men of the perfect
propriety Of his action, and that any
other course would have conficted with
the delicate sense of honor aud of pure
integrity which has distinguished his
whole public career
The passage of the Electoral act, and
the election of Judge Davis to the Senate,
were nearly contemporaneous events.
Til, latter compliment was entirely a
surprise to him, and may be said to have
scnting the general sentiment of the
people of Illinois. He determined to
accept this Senatorship when relieved
Of the judicial duties, which will de-
mand his attention for some weeks to
come, and this purpose was made known
to his friends.
He then informed his colleagues of
the court that having decided to take
the SenatorshIp, he could not, under
any circumstances, consent to sit as a
Judge in case where the political in
terests of large body of those who had
elected him were at stake According
to his view, he was bound to resign as
Senator if he was willing to sit as Judge
in order that no faint of unworthy
motive or the possibility of suspicion
should stain his ermine
This standard of conduct is not well
esteemed by those who move on lower
plane. The first requisite for an ordi-
nary Judge in these days is to be a loyal
politician, and he is expected to make
the law bend to the needs of party.
When the four Judges met on Tuesday
last to perform their duty under the
law. Judge Davis took the precaution
to request one of his associates not to
permit his name to be considered, as
his mind was definitely made up. and
had been from the beginning. That
notice was given in consequence of ur-
gent ap: calls to reconsider his deternli-
nation.
In spite Of these protests, the Judges
seemed determined to elect him, and ad-
journed without coming to conclusion.
Confidential as the proceedings were
supposed to be, the result of their con-
ference was soon known, and then the
most extraordinary pressure was brough,
to bear upon Judge Davis to induce
him TO retreat from the position be had
assumed. TIE cliyct OF the efforts was
to confirm hi, conviction OF right. and
II g It. ru l;t,ts nj; n-'i',r. ',,-i 81
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In the matter of tie e.tate of Martin Rathel,
deceased.
On reading and fling the petition Of Nicholas
Ditiman, administrator with will annexed. OF
the estate of said deceased, representing among
other thin-ss that he has fnlly administered
said estate. and PRAYING that 4 time ard place be
fixed for examining and allowing hi. account Of
his administration filed in this Court. II Is order
ed that sal account be examined by the JUDGE of
this Court Mondav. the 18th day of February.
4. D. lSs1, at 10 o clock q. H. OF my Office in said
County.
Ordered further. that notice thereof be given TO
the heirs of said deceased and 10 all persons inter
ested- by publishing copy OF this order for three
successive weeks prior 10 said day of hearing. in
the Msnitowoc Pilot weekly newspaper published
al the city OF Mantowoc in said county.
Dated at Manitowoc, the 18th day of January.
4. ID. ls1..
L G. OI.MSTED. County Indre
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The Latest Adyices.

Mr. Tilden's friends at asiingtOn
seem confident that the electoral COM
mission has virtually decided to 60 be-
hind the returns in the Florida case
now before them. Reyond this all Is
mere speculation. The decision was
undoubtedly reached yesterday, which
We will get by evenings mail.
There are three questions to be de-
cidcd upon by this august commission,
Morton and Garfield exceptcd.) LIST,
Shall it % behind the return; ID, I'm
der what limitations, if any, shall the
move be made; and 81, W hat are the
powers Of the commission to receive and
reject testimony. The Tildcn people
think the first point is already settled,
with all the chanc es in their favor on
the other two. The overthrow of the
broad seal' bull-dozed question is q
great point gained for the Tilden PEG
pie. The broad seal'' of Florida ha.
been broken by her own State Court, o
competent jurisdiction, which tie com
mission may accept as conclusive.
1t is often said that God only know!
what the labor of petit jury may
bring forth; the same may be said o
this commission setting at Washington
But We have an abiding faith that trutl
and common honesty will prevail owe,
fraud and corruption, in which ease
TIlien is the coming man, and that thu
government officials may as we'll toll the
bell forGovernor HAYES. Kqlisssaz as A.ssse
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CTATE GF WISCONSIN
- County of y1auitDwoc sc

Probate Office, Hanitowoc Jan. 10th. A. D 1877.
In the matter Of the Proof and Probate of the
last viii and testament of GalbFand q. Waarum
deceased late of the comfy of Manitowoc has
been filed in this Office: ard whereas application
has been made by KIND Robbie praying that the
same be proven and admitted to Probate accord
ing TO the laws of this Stale. therefore, Ii j. ord
cred thai said application be heard before me at the
Probate Office in the City Of Manitowoc in said
County, on the 18th day of February A. D. Isl at
ten o clock in the forenoon And il is further
ordered. that notice shall be given to all persons
interested in said will OF the time and place OF
said hearing. by publication in the Maniioyoc
Pilot newspaper printed in said county for three
successive weeks, once eacn week, prior to the
time of such hearing.
By the Court
It O. OF MSTED Caurtv Judra
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In the matterc the estate Civilian Noble de-
ceased.
On reading and filing the petition of William Ii.
Noble OF Manltowoc county representing among
other things that William Noble late of kOssuth,
Manitowoc county on the 18th day of January A. d.
1871 al hossutb Town died intestate leaving goods
chaitelS and estate within this State and county
and that the said petitioner is of said deceased
and praying that administration of said estate be
to him granted, il is ordered that said petition be
heard before the judge OF this court on Monday.
the 26th day of February A. ID. 1871 at ten o'clock
Nj at my Office III said county.
Ordered further, that notice thereof be given to
the heirs OF said deceased, and to all persons i'll
tercsted, by publishing a copy OF this order for
three successive weeks prior to said day OF hearing
Iii the Manitowoc Pilot weekly newspaper pnb-
liShed at Manitowoc in said county.
T. G.. ULMsTED, County Judge.
Dated at Manitowoc the 3lst day of January a. d.
S77. 9i3 2w-
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,-4w. T. c.. OLNSTED, County j
MI EOssI OF Eaton.

To Frank Riplincer:
You are hereby notified that warrant Of At
tacnmCnt bias been issued against you, and your
property attached, Ia satisfy the demand OF
Jose h FSi.Icnbacher amounting 10 iwcn;yDo lars.
and NincenZ Stcfcn has hecn summoned
garnishee and appeared and answered to the salts
faction orthe plaintiff. Now unless you shall appt
before Franz NowGratzAy Justice of the peace
and for sItd county al his oiicc in said town
the first day Oi March \. ID. 1877, at ten CLOCK III
the torcnoon. Judgment viii be rendered against
You and your property taken to pay the debt
Dated this 18Th day Cf January 1877.
gG2- 3N. JOSEPH FEHkENBACHER.
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A Requirement.

| Wayside, Wis, Feb 5, 1877.
Every Third Grade teacher ought of
necessity, to understand physiology, be-
cause on this needed attainment depends
entirely the good health Of both teacher
and pupil, and also the necessary progress
of school work. The lack of this branch,
in the education Of teachers, is manifest IN
the improper position which pupils are al
lowed to assume during their study, which
tends to produce deformities, and i'll health
in after life.
| Another attribute of the ignorance OF
this branch is i'll ventilation in many Of
cur school rooms, wbi:h has a very evil
effect ON the health of the inmates of the
iil-ventildted room. Some of the evil cf-
fects which may be named are at first, those
visible to the teacher, such ms rtstlessness,
continual noise. and disturbance during
school hours; and subs gqqentlY, II tits e,ii
exists during any length of time, IL, youth
becomes "a deceased man or an eDfeebied
woman, besides both teacher and pnpils :
-befng rrnCtred incapable to DO tier re
spective duties justice.
The teacher who continues long in th'
work under these disadvantages becomes
enfeeblej in body and mind, and conse-
quently lacks energy, loses immediate con
troll of his school, and general order, ana
proper preparation of lessons are not per
ceived by the interested patron, who is not
Slow at the same time, to note the many
defects. Dear Teacher, if you are laekiue
in this respect, secure at cnce a w"rs or
rh- >ioiugv; begin ii once to stuJy r..
ua"n p hjth ,o1r ask. i'eauh 3rpen,.s
,nd TAI 9 t;..,t 81 puhf ynpj;s, agc riG tt
7on,,ag:,'fs :; ii rrea. wi, singh aas -.
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Ala ~ u. tvHrusft A. ~. -. 81 sad tt',, .sIs
t"a'5 G,et IN .si.t@, :esvE- s't>, ol.atis al,.
csiate within III site shG tal te SAID pe,FtaIey
nratae: of S5.d deceased. ai;d PRAYING t.,i ,l
n.iuis.ls..:oIi % said Os.,te - ASA as Sd, ~
re bat sid petition he Lcs,id isaTe
jas-c O. ;isi> C.U1., Muneay. i.e i>sb CO. =.
Nsgca !. =. $50, =: 10 uclocS =, - o.Ve
ia sad -. s'v.
,ctssr.. .,..iacr that notice teeFeaf e. gsNeG 20
tie ciIt Oi sd; decreased ..i.c - ~ lyis-s ss.
essee. DE E0.i 49,. Col, =. .s ,leivs lsse
2.st 10 s--sf. u.s. a. al itl1 AZ. lac +t3itfr-
Pis' y y'-i!s Aeasse.cs ls.lD.isae'. - -4I4-
Iossuc 4 said Cluptr.
III. L. oi.NSTEn County Jude. !
Dsted II NaAii9soc, tae Ssa day OK FcsraagE,
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Schleswig Items.


A child of Fritz Zlsiness, Of Kiel, eight
years Of age, was run over by a sleigh
loaded with stone; the runner passed over
both legs without breaking any bones.
The muscles of the leg were badly torn
and bruised, otherwise the accident will not
prove serious. School children should not
be allowed to board every sleigh that pass
es by their school house, especially during
intermission; which Is customary 10 rural
Gi,tricts.
Peter Kaiser, while engaged in telling a
tree, had one Of his eyes severely bruised
by chip which few from the cut.
At present the roads are almost unpass-
able. Beer peddlers and mschine agents
are the only men that travel the roads in
tbs isolated region.
Ice harvest time has arrived Peter Fox
has pus up his usual quantity, and John
c.. Miller is now busily engaged 10 filing
bis new ice house. You can get it cold
from either Of them next summer; not til e
ice, but
Marriod-At the residence of the brides
father, Mr.. Carl Kuster, Of SchleswIg and
Miss Bertha Fiddler, of Meme, by the
Rev. q. NJ. Utlzapple, ct the Mo~el
Lutheran church. Carl IS Il ga 81. per,
but still le has an ear for violin music;
success to his tunes.
Kurlz & Bond. as well as F. g. Detling
have sold a number of machines in this
and adjacent towns this winter, according
to the number of deliveries that are being
made. We counted eight reapers that
p ssed through on s'eighs in che day en-
route for Meeme, Eaten, Centrevillr, and
Liberty, OF which seven were Peerless
Russel and one Champion, sold principally
by Detlings The Peerless Russell is one
til i, has lately teen introduced ~ the Co :,
and seems to have all the constructions
ecessary as a combined machine to meet
the wants of the wide awake mer of the
present day.
Char les K. Pomeroy, an actor who per-
formed tbU part as cmln..,, IL Pacl Schulz
ert's Minstrel Troupe, took leg bail for
security and left Kiel for parts unknown.
Paul may be seen in his car pacing back
and forth singing:
. write me letter ''Pard
Or send me Postal Card,
Good Bye, Sharley, ych you're far away,
Drop Won tear for me ana don't forget 10 pay
Old Rali:z Tor his eats alG hay.
CHUEUs-Schrum Schrum
Mendalhall and Nohr Telegraph opera
tors of Kiel and Spencer, on the w. c. r.
r. wen. hunting on Sunday, 2Sih inst.
Mohr shot Fox" three miles S. f, OF
Mill Home, and Meudalhal shot a Dear
near theSheboygan river; quite an operation
-ifenry Tann CT MIL Home sold his IN
divided half of grist mill PROF erty for five
thousand dollars, Jan. 9th, 1877, to VIM.
Meyer of Mill Home.
If VIM. Minagan, of Chiffon. annulled
a Goberg certificate instead of a "IIo berg
one, the litigation would soon be ended
'But when John stops, its no 90. You
can't tame an eagle aud make schoolmarn
of him." LITTLE PEDRO,
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Reposi.1ry Of Fashion, Pleasure, and Irstru
ton.
HARPER'S Bazaar.
ILLUSTRATED.


For strictly household matters and dress Harper
Bazar l. altogether the best thing published TIE
Take II l. matter Of economy y % lady can afford
to be withent il. for the information it gives viii
save her Yery much more money than the sabscrip-
ton price, besides giving the household an inter
esung ftersry visitor chicago journal.
EarpeTs Bazaar is profuseiy illustrated and CON
tainsstores. poems Sketches and essavs Of a most
attractive character. In its literary and ar
t-tic featGTesfhe azar Is unquestonably the best
Journal OF rs Kind in the country.-Saturiay Even
ing Gazette, Boston.
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11ASlE0U OG COUNTY.
Ill City OF MaHItoyVOC-

To Thomas Saier: o0'''''
You are No. notified that a warrant of at
tachInent has been issued against you ard your
property attached to satisfy the demand OF & .
Cha'nberlin, $. Chambcrlin and II. Chamberl
amounting 10 one hundred sixty five Dollars over
and above ali legal set offs with costs of suit.
Now unless you shall appear before VIM II
Glover Justice Of the Peace in and for the said
county at his Office in same city of Nanitowoc
county OF Hanitow0c and state of Wis on the go
day Of February 1874 AT ten o'clock A. u of said
day, judgment will be rendered against You and
your property sold 10 pay the debt.
ed the 3lst day of January ISL
st33w. q. CHAMBERLIN. & Co
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compromise his se..-re-l,us .ot shy con
Sileration
These are the material facts. and they
do honor TO the upright Judge, who.
whatever may be his preference poli,i-
eally. ceuli not be swerved iroo the
path which lie had msrhcl out Tor Linz
self. or be persuaded 10 Yield a particle
Of his sense % duty. There are not
many such examples in puhlic life, aud
they are worthy To he noted, as showing
that some of,ao IL |, ayen still exists.
" hcu Judge Davis vas out of the
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DRESS GOODS!
J. SCHUETTE & BROS,

we nave now line of Silk Warp Dress Goods both brocaded
IN beautiful designs and plain splendid goods wedding dresses
ETC. Also lot of .7tpacas, Black Pure .Ho]air of the
H07y Stuart make, which excel in durability and silk like
ustere, anything nave yet SEEN
we have an assortment of stylish checks at 10 cents
10 all OF the above would respectfully call your attention.
...ss.s-s j. SCIIUETTE IL BROS.
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:. -S,k0 per day AT home. samples. n
o. -Utres- STiSsos l. CO. Portland. Ne.
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and forth singing:

. write me Il letter "Pard''
Or send me Postal Card,
Good Bye, Sharley, ven you're far away,
Drop Won tear for me ana don't forget 10 pa
Old Ralitz Tor his cats ana hay.
Cu,2EIEs-Schrum Sclrum
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"a Complete Pictorial History Of theTirnes TT h
best cheapest and most successful Family
Paper in the Union"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-04-14

1t was last fall, We belive, that Williamson,
Martin, Brown ct al. determined on starting for
the Black Hills region, but gave up the start at
that time on account of the lateness of the sea.
son. They seemed to have been settled in their
determination to go, nevertheless, and have at
last made a start, which occurred on Tuesday.
The party consists Of DR.. w. L. Phillips, A. j.
Brown, Al. Williamson, VIM. Martin and Barney
Lantry. Some of the party are old miners, 9TH
ers are anxious to learn how to pick up the shin
ing metal-when they find 1t. The trip is a
"prosp ecting" one, yet not exactly OF wild
goose" nature. 1t may be easy to find gold
very easy sometines-the difficulty comes after
the finding, and few miners can make mach mon
ey without money to reduce their ore, etc. Here
Is where our travellers have the advantage, being
BACKED" by some Chicago parties who guaran-
tee them the money and machinery necessary il
money is to he made. Some OF the party take
machinery with them. So we expect to hear O
their ultimate success If success is possible, anC
we certainly wish il so. We hope they will moi
forget the FREE TRADER, but send US a lire now
and then from their new home.
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:. Nfartlia"--EnglIsh Opera.

It is not often that Ottawa has an opportunity,
in her own Opera House, of hearing genuine
opera--ndeed TO the most of our younger gen.
Grafton the opera is a terra lncOga.td The visit,
then, on this, Saturday, evening, April II, of the
Richings. Bernard English Opera Company is a
special treat for our people The opera chosen
is Flotow's Martha" one OF the finest ever writ
ten, which has charmed the world for many a
year. 1t will be given without "cut.' Our
people having heard Mrs, Bernard in concerts
can readily imagine how her splendid powers
will tell in the dual role of Lazy Harriet ana
Martha. We let another tell of her support in
the following clipping, stating, however, that
there will be full chorus and orchestra:
We are seldom favored with n COED opera in
Atlanta, and those in our midst who love music
with the enthusiastic devotion of true artist
seldom have the pleasure of hearing the higher
productions of harmonic genius. Therefore
the rendition of Martha by the Richings. Bernard
opera troupe at the opera house last night was
a most pleasant episode in the present dramatic
season. This is certainly the finest English
opera troupe that has visited our city. The
opera of Martha is Flotew's great master piece
and for grandeur and stately beauty, as well as
melting tenderness, we know OF few compost
tions comparable TO it, The character of the
opera demands superb talent to give expression
TO all its magnificent points. The Richings-Ber
nard troupe performed it in truly artistic man
ner, and the most critical OF the audience were
most delighted Mrs. Bernard is charming
prima donna. Her notes are exquisite, full, rich
and soft as the warblings of the nightingale, and
combining the touches of art with the natural
gift of magnificent voice. Her acting was also
much admired and developed the full strength
and beauty of the character she impersonated
She sang the" Last Rose of Summer" with eX
quisite pathos, and it thrilled all her hearers
Miss Hatty Moore as Nancy was success. Hel
acting and singing were equally good. Mr.
Gates, the famous tenor, more than met the high
expectations of the audience. We have never
heard better tenor, one who sang with more
feeling and less effort The bassO, Mr.. Benitz
has rare vocal power, and in his duets with the
tenor he brought out all the richness Of his voice
Other members Of the troupe deserve special no
tice. Taken together the company is an admir-
able one, and when its full strength was pu
forth in the grand choruses, the effect was de
lightful.--Atldnta Constitution.
See adver on 9Th page for particulars limiting
to the reader that it wsuld be wise in him picl
his seats Immediately.
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Religious.


The Fox River Union of congregational church
es, as announced last week, met in this city at
the Congregational church lecture.room, on
Tuesday afternoon and continued in session till
noon Thursday. The Union comprises II or II
churches in this immediate neighborhood, most
Of which were represented by clerical or lay del
egates or both Following is = list OF the dele
gates:
Granville-Rcv II. V. Warren, pastor Mr. and
Mrs L. +. Human, delegates.
Bruceyille and Braidwood-Rev. q. F. Evans
pastor. .
Hennepin-Rev, Amos j. Bailey. pastor IL
l.. White, delegate.
Marseilles-Rev. a. Ethrdge, pastor. Mr. aho
Mrs. o. r. Adams delegates.
Peru-Rev. q. ). BascOm, pastor
Painfed-- Rev. Edward Ebbs, pastor
Seward-Rev A. W. Chapman, pastor.
Tonica-Rev Henry Avery, pastor. Mrs. o.
A. Leonard S. L. King and j. L. Hayward dele
gates.
Wauponsa Grove-F. T. Benton, delegate.
Ottawa-Rcv. Thos. J. Noentine, pastor.
The proceedings consisted of devotional ex
crcises, papers on various topics relating u
church management, doctrine, &c, which were
fully discussed after the reading giving all pres
ent an excellent opportunity to deliver their owl
opnions or be enlightened by those Of others
This exercise was followed by reports from del
egates on the state of religion in their churches
The meetings were usually attended by fair aud
fences outside Of the regular delegates, and OF
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings two very in
tercsting sermons were preached
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1t is fun. Yes, it is more fun than sitting on
the back steps with a red-headed girl. Inc Iac'
is there are about six petitions in circulation IL
Ottawa, and several back towns 10 hear from
That is to say, six gentlemen-and the women
yet to begin-want to be postmaster al o'tawa
to wit, J. r. Cameron, c. c, Glover ~ IL. nan
John Stout. one Of the mail agents oil the hoch
Island route and last, but not least-oh, no. po
/ least the modest and seductive VIII. cullen
There is not a man in Ottawa that has not been
hutton.holed on the subject from b. r. Giant
we reckon he is on Wills-up, away up; nor O
man from the suburbs or rural districts from
Dan to Beersheba or Bruce to Ophir, who gets
His mail here. that has not been stopped from
two to dozen of times "to remember me or my
man Friday and sign this little paper" Oh
course this is all right only it makes fun for the
boys.
But whence this hubbub? Why this premature
circus? AS we understand it, the present 10
cumbent's time is not out for S or months yet
and half the aspirants can die off during the in
terval. SO why stir up the question now? All
There is where you do not perceive the majestic
form and diplomatic farsightedness OF the
Machiavelli Of this age and country. We've go'
him, and right here in this happy burg! Now
as modernIzed students of history know, Mach
iavelli was not so smart or so bad fellow as 1t
thought he was cunning, and that is where the
point Of resemblance between Mach. and oul
William comes in. William had tacitly agreed
with the rest to let the matter hang fire till {
reasonable season-some time next fall-ant
then all would start together. There was to b'
no ',coggng the dice" but fair throw al
around; and things went on merry for week OF
two But 10! and behold! The modern Machi
avelli, having spent those weeks in study o
The Prince, and becoming well grounded in thu
diplomatic arts there inculcated, puts them into
practice by running out cream colored petition
on the sly and makes an effort to get all The
names of the Offices patrons before his rivals
have had time to take in the situation, spreading
them not only in Ottawa but through the coun
try towns adjoining. 1t took longer, however
to get the signatures than he had expected, ant
the Zig went up" Oh, William is sleek one,
but - it is doubtful whether he will be the
next postmaster,-ver