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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29


The Chicago correspondent of The
New York Journal of Commerce, who
has the reputation of an exceedingly
cautious prognosticator of agricultural
events, asserts that the opening indica-
tlons of spring are very encouraging.
The winter wheat crop has pulled
through all right so far, in the main,
and although March is treacherous and
April a tickle month, the feeling among
the growers of wheat is quite hopeful.
That is important. But the great wheat
crop of the northwest is the spring
wheat, aud in regard to this the prospect
is that the season will be as early as that
of last Year. The acreage of wheat will
be less in Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska,
but the land will be put into other crops.
On the whole the outlook for the wheat
harvest of the current year is encourag-
ing. 1t is to be remembered that il in
May there are indications of only fair
wheat crop, corn and other crops will
be put in in SO much larger proportion,
and as the south is more and more
growing food and forage, there is no
probability that we shall lack reason
able surplus for export. We begin with
an ample provision to last for home and
foreign demand until harvest. The &C.
tivity of the western and southern farm
ers is simulated by sufficient prices.
The new soil turned over this year will
be Of immense extent. Trade is slow,
but it is certain to revive. The rains
are carrying off the snow, the sun will
soon abstract the frost from the ground,
will resound through the land.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29
First publication March %. 1881 No. %

(tlrst publication March %. 1881 No. %
STATE OF WiSC0NSIN,-C0UNTY COURT FOR
~ MANITOWOC C0UETY-IS PROBATE.
Notice Is hereby given that at the term of the
county court to be held in and for said county at
the office of the county judge. in the city of Man
ifowoc, in said county. on the 18th day of May
A. D.. 1883. at ten O'Clock A. NJ. of that day, the
following matter will be heard and considered:
The application of Edward Sutiren for judg
ment of this court which shall determine who are
the heirs at law OF James Suren, late of the town
OF Manitowoc, in said county, deceased intestate>
and what fs the interest of each of said heirs IN
and 70 the lands whereof said deceased died sGiz-
ed and possessed, and which are described 2s all
the following pieces parcels of land lying in
the town OF Mani:owoe, county OF Manitowoc and
state of Wis! Lots number twenty eight (2s)
twenty nine g29). thirty (30) thiryone (31l, thir
ty.wo (32) thirty three (S3l thirty-four (3i thir-
tyhye (35) and thirty six 1861 OF the re-subdvislon
Of Lots number ten (l0j and eleven III of the sub
division OF the south half tsA) of northeast quar-
ter (nes OF section number nineteen 90, town
humber nineteen Q9), range No. twenty-one (2ll
Dated NJ arch 29tn, 1879. apr 1919
By the Court.
K. ID. SMART County Jut.e
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29

PEgsICAL SUFFERING. No one can
realize, except by personal experience,
the anguish of mind and body endured
by sufferers from dyspepsia, indigestion
constipation, and other diseases of the
stomach, BURDocK BLOOD BIrTERs are
a positive cure for this direst of all
diseases. Price Sl.00. Sold by Robin
son & Hinrichs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29
SANnFoRD is an ahlehodied sinner hr

SANFORD is an ablebodied sinner, but
one of the most accommode ting fellows
born of woman. Often when be was
busy trying to borrow shot gun with
which to administer us charge of shot
"nearest the heart" he would hear of
our being rather driven with work and in
need of help. He would Immediately
postpone his murderous intentions and
send one of bis printers to give us lift.
He did so ''some more" last week, and
next week ne will be examining the prim-
ing of his fusee.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29

CHARLES CoNAT, a Is year old boy
from Manistee, Mich, was taken in
charge by Marshal Morrison upon the
arrival of the propeller Menominee at
this port on Monday and has since been
in the custody of the sheriff. He ran
away from his home in Manistee and his
arrest was made on telegraphic demand
from his father. who will come after the
youthful runaway.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29

IT has not yet been decided whether
the Goodrich Transportation Company
will continue the Menominee route this
season or not. A petition is being cir
culated in the northern lake shore coun-
ties asking that the Sturgeon Bay canal
fees be RENTED for the boat that shall
ply on that route.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29
First publication March 30 1884, No24
sTATE OF SIN,-C0UNTY OF MAN


Probate Office, ManitowCc, March 26, A. d. 1883.
In the matter of the proof and probate of tho
last Will and testament of Joachim Schmidt de
ceased late of the county of ManItowoc
whereas, an instrument in writing. purportiug
to be the last viii and testament al Joachim
ochmlnt, deceased, late OF the county of Manito-
voc, has been filed in this office. and whereas an.
pilcat on has been made by August Goldenstedt
praying That tine same be proven and admitted TO
probate according 10 the laws of this state and
Thar letters of administration with The will of said
deceased annexed be issued thereon as provided,
by law to Ferdinand Goldenstedt:
Therefore, it is ordered that said application ha
heard before me at the Probate Office in ehe citv
OF Manitowoc, in said county on Tuesdcv the 9th
Gay OF apfll, a, r., 1888, at ten o'clock A. M
AhG ~ Is fTrther ordered, that notice shall he
slyeh 70 all persons interested in said will of the
tine and place of said hearing, by publication in
the Manitowoc Pilot newspaper printed in said
county, for three successive weeks, once each
week, prior to the tune CT such hearing
BY the Court
h. d. SMART, County Judge
roiTeet, Attorney, apr 1919
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29

CAREFUL estimates of the crops for
the year 1888 indicate that there will be
less wheat raised by 10 per cent, than
there was in 1882. While the acreage
OF fall wheat is somewhat greater than
that of 1882, the outlook is by no means
so coed. There will be no more spring
grain sown this year than last and even
under average, favorable circumstances
the yield will not be so good.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29

EVERY merchant nova days advertises
that he sells cheaper than any other store
IN the city. it costs only 10c. line to
say SO. Farmers don't believe every
thing they read in newspapers except it
ia signed by men who not only say so
but mean what they say and can prove
it, for instance Wagner & Rand Hard
ware Co
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29

}. Q. MCCARTHY of Kossuth, has 10
reason to complain of the manner in
which his neighbors of Kossuth treat
him politically. For nine years be has
been clerk of that town and elected in
var alb y without opposition. This spring
he was nominated unanimously for chair
man of the town in caucus of over 200
voters.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29
J. M. RAFT, Principal.

A FINE 65-horse- power Corliss engine
Is being built at Dumke's machine shop
which, when completed, will probably
find its way to Wausau and there run
the machinery of Touring mill. The
work TUNED out at Dumke's shops
stands deservedIy high among mill own
ers
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29

First publication March 90, 1881 No d
IN PRoBATE,-MANIT0W0 C COUNTY COURT
l. In the matter of the estate of Peter Bennett
deceased.
TO all whom 1t may concern Letters of admins
tfation on said estate having been issued TO Qun.
cy A. Dan orth on the END day of March. A n.
1888, and six months from and after said day being
allowed and limited for creditors to present their
Claims Tor examination and allowance, notice is
hereby given that said court will at regular terms
thereof, to be held on the first Tuesdays of May
July and October, A. D., 1882 at the probate ONCE
IN the city OF Manitowoc, in said county, receive
examine and adjust all Claims and demands of ali
persons AGAINST said deceased
Dated March b. 1888.
X. ID. SMART, County Judge.
SchmitZ & Kirwan, Attorneys enr Ta-9f
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29

The roads are in a very inharmonious
state, and the traveller prays alternately
for more snow or less of it. Kellner
Bios. seem to he the only ones who ''do
not fear the ice nor fear the snow. for
they are tough and bold, SIR"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29

BECKER & TE1rGKN have just added 10
their large stock of general hardware
full line of brass and iron goods fer
steam and gas filters and plumbers,
which they hold at very low prices.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29

An assemblyman who opposed the ap-
preparations to the militia of the state,
finally concluded to agree on compro
mise, stating that as long as the ''assemb
ly votes steals to every old man who ap
plies, the boys might as we'll have their
shares"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29

IL you will call on US, we will prove
to You. that Whatever va may say "a to
price and quality of our goods, is true,
Notwithstanding what You may read to
the contrary. BECKER 81 TEIFeEN.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29

BECKER & TETTeEN have large as
sortment of dry Doors and Sash which
they sell at an astonishing low figure
Don't fail to see them before purchasing
elsewhere. Every door is warranted to
be well seasoned.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29

Ii is said that $4,000 cigar makers,
members of the union, will strike for
an advance of one dollar per thousand
on May 1st. Milwaukee manufacturers
say that rather than pay the advance
they will shut down.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29

Mr.. JAMES CLARK will give an enter
tainment at the Presbyterian Sunday
School rooms on WEDNESDAY next. The
programme includes a number of ex-
cellent songs and Rotations. Tickets,
25c; children, 15c.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29

JOHN CHLoUPEK of Kossuth received
a very handsome complimet from his
townsmen on Monday last, being nomi-
mated for clerk with clear majority over
all competitors, the Office being sought
for by several influential men,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29

BECKER & TETeEN buy their Doors
and Windows year in advance SO that
they can guarantee every door and sash
to be.perfectly dry; and they sell them
% per cent. cheaper than any other firm
in the city.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29

EVERYBODY expresses the hope that
Henry Sibree will soon be restored to
health. His generous, warm heart has
made him hosts of friends throughout
the county and no man could more
warmly return friendship.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29

On Thursday last as lady, a resident
OF the town, was on her way home she
was assaulted by some unknown person.
shawl was thrown over her head, so as
to prevent her from giving the alarm.
The evident object was robbery but the
attempt was failure.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29
FOR SALE.

A two story brick house. lot and barn,
situated on Washington street, between
9th and 10th streets. For further partic-
ulars call on Wagner & Rand Hardware
Co., on either side of the river.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29

! OFFER to sell for the next 80 days,
my fine and complete stock of boots and
shoes at net strictly cost price at my shoe
store, on 9Th street. south side, near
Plumb & Nelson. W. A. BUssg.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29

CHEESE FACTORIES.

Anybody wishing to build a cheese
factory can get a complete outfit and at
lower prices than anywhere else at the
Wagner & Rand Hardware Cos stores,
Manitowoc, Wis.
See advertisement in another column.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29
SAY WHAT YOU MEAN.

Anybody wishing to build house can
save from Is to 25 per cent. by buying
Doors Windows etc. from us. We
mean what we say and can prove it to
You. WAGNER q RAND HARDWARE 90.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29
A FIREMAN on the steambaroe Hilto

A FIREMAN on the steambarge Hilton
mysteriously disappeared while the
barge was lying at Whitcfsh Bay pier
last Friday night and it is feared that he
fell overheard in attempting to step on
to the pier and was drowned.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29

NoTICE.-There will be an opportun
ity on Friday evening, March 30, for
patrons and friends of the North Side
School to examine some of the work
done the present year. Doors open
from to 9P. III.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29
CARPENTERS FOOLS

Such as Planes, Chisels, Augers. Saws,
Files, Boring Machines etc. can be
bought at least 25 per cent cheaper from
the Wagner & Rand Hardware Co. than
anywhere else in the city.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29

DE-. Bruno SoHALLERN has located
at Cooperstown, near Kings for the
practice OF medicine. He will promptly
attend To all calls, If
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29
For Ladies.

Direct from the Factory.
This lot comprises all
grades, from the lowest
but not poorest-to fine, ell
egantly Embroidered sets,
all Of which are carefully
and neatly made, and are
in every way as good as the
best made at your home.
You must not mistake these
for those that are being adj
vertised at half of COST in
large cities, as our goods
are all well made up.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29
BEAUTIES THE COMPLEXION.

Hinrichs' Pearline beauties the COM
pleSion, eradicates freckles, tan and SUM-
burn, does not injure the skin, and is the
finest preparation maze for the purpose.
Price so cents. For sale by Robinson &
Hinrichs. %
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29
DYE-STUFFS,

For both cotton, wool and silk, in all col
ors,- guaranteed to give satisfaction,--
sold by Robinson & Hinrichs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29

Cook stoves with double and single
bottoms can be bought cheaper from us
and with better guarantee than any
where else in the city.
WAGNER g. RAND HARDWARE Co.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29
ARE YOUR HORSES sICKs

II SO, please call at our drug store and
We will give you medicines that will soon
cure them. RoBINsoN & HuKroHs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29
FOR SALE

A New Improved combined Peerless
reaper and mower. Will be sold cheap
for cash. Inquire of
". II. NELSON Cato. Wis.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29

PHYSICIANS WINE OF THE OPoRTo
GRAPE.-New York Physicians say that
they have been using Speer's Port
Grape Wine and Wine Bitters in their
practice for years, to the entire satisfac-
ton OF their patients and themselves,
and take great pleasure in recommending
them to the public as being all that is
claimed for them, and, in fact, the most
reliable they can find. 1t is especially
recommended for consumptives, the aged
and for females generally. For sale by
T. G. Buerstatte. %
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29

PLAIN, Fringed and Ivorine Birthday
Cards at Pieniug q Feohter.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29
Wednesday Evening, April 4th,
I'm WOODS HALLS

Those desiring to Join viii please leave their
names at Fleming d Fechsers or at Robinson d.
hinrichs' Drug Store whore terms will be made
kpoWn. II is designed 10 have afternoon aud eye-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29

WALKERS handwriting has again come
to the front. Himself and the district
attorney of Shawano county have had
some little correspondence in relation to
the care of some insane man, each trying
to shove the responsibility from his own
county. Walker wrote lengthy letter
tn his brother officer, Offering some ex-
PLANTATION. The recipient construed it as
some dire threat if he didn't yield the
point contested for and at once wrote a
very humble apology, took everything
back including the crazy man and offered
10 stand treat if Walker would let by.
cones be by cones. He accepted the
offer and sent his letter press copy of the
missive to Milwaukee to have the thing
Autographed so that he can bulldoze
other people with the formidable docu-
ment. The thing looks like the HERO
glyphics on the Egyptian pyramids.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29
CHEVALIER
IMPORTED FROM FRANCE INlSS1,) AND
WATERLOO

(APPRoyEp IY THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT AMI
Imported IN 1882
will stand during the coming season at my STOCK
BARN, mid way between Green Bay and De Pere
and ~ miles from each.
DESCRIPTION.
CHEVALIER is model heavy draft horse,
what is known as ''bory" horse, with short back
and legs and large fat bone, combines great pow
er with good action. Color, bay with dark points;
age. four in the Spring of 1885, weight 100 to
1900; height, sixteen hands.
WATERLOO has beautiful Arabian head, fine
style, large bone and quick action; color, origin
ally dapple gray, now nearly white; age, twelve
IN the Spring of 1885, weight, 1900 to 1700; height
les hands
TERMS :-s25 FOR INSURANCE.
PRENII MS
In addition to the premiums offered by BROWN
COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. | uner
The following premiums for the stock of either of
my i'm ported stations: For the ioas of 1854 TO
he awarded at the Autumnal Fair of that year,
premiums aggregating SlCo; nrst $40; second SIS;
third 500 fourth $40; hrth s.. agree to pay $50
for the colt taking the first premium, II the owner
will sell. he prize and the first premium would
rnske sI90-a liberal sum tor sucking colt.
cordially invite an interested in the improve
ment Of draft horses 10 call and examine fifteen
Imported horses and colts. On Saturday groom
wifi ALWAYS be in attendance. septS
RUFUS B. KELLOGG,
Green Bay, Wisconsin.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29

At the last meeting of the city council
salaries for the ensuing year we're fixed
as follows:
Treasurer, 500. 90 per year.
Clerk S400 90 (" +"
Attorney, $4,000
Marshal, $780, 90 &c &c
Policemen, $35O00' sc sc
Harbor Master, $50 per year.
Physicians, 10000 each 60 Sc
Bridge Tender 9Th st. $3.50, {"
'' +" 10th $500 90"
Engineer of Steamers and Stoker
$500 copper year,
assessor, 50. 90 per day actual service.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29
r. w. WAYS
DANCING ACADEMY.

Mr.. Vizay takes pleasure in informing the pub
lie that he will open Dancing School OF
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-29

Vinegar and Prepared Mustard always On hand
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1883-10-20
Baked Eagles.

1'iont. Derby. the celebrated "John
!htnnix, was great practical joker
IN private life. as is well known. The
following story is told of him by one OF
his oldest friends: HE once stopped
. bakers wagon on Kearney street, and,
hailing the driver, pulled out his purse
AMI told him he wanted to buy baked
eagle. Tho Infatuated Dutcllman told
him to go about his business and not
Tool with men who had work to do.
but if you don't give me a baked
eagle, said Derby, you're liar and .
swindler aud common thief This
was too much for the German, and,
rolling up his sleeves, he prepared ia
get Off the wagon and mop the pave
h1e,it with the Lieutenant. just as be
was getting down the author OF the
,,'ir'n;x Papers yelled: 'Holl on, my
friend. perhaps I'm wrong, but if you
don't sell baked eagles, what in thunder
ITO You have Eagle Bakery written all
over Your wagon for:' This was toe
much Cor the Teuton, and what might
,aFe ended in blood terminated in
"eer. San Francisco Newsletter
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1883-10-20
The Mango.


Editor Haskell, of the Boston Herald.
has been eating the mango in Mexico.
He says that this delicious fruit is apt
at first to embarrass and perplex q
stranger to no small degree. In shape
it resembles pear with the stem at the
wrong end, flattened, however. like a
bean, and with the small end turned
over to one side, something like figure
common on cashmere shawls. Inside
is very large seed, which forms con-
siderable impeachment to the enjoyment
Of the inexperienced" Mr.. Haskell re-
lates, "for tbs pulp is joined to this in
= stringy way, and it is difficult to
handle the slippery thing A thor
oughly-ripe mango has kind of COM
bination Of muskmelon and baked
custard aspect and texture to its deep.
yellow pulp. and it's rich flavor is in.
describable, except that when eaten for
the first time it seems to have slight
trace Of turpentine, which disappears
on acquaintance. The large yellow
variety seemed to me to have q very
slight and delicate flavor of peanut
candy. The person who eats a mango
for the first time generally covers him
self with confusion and his face with
mango pulp and juice, which is very
sticky and yellow, SO that he looks as II
somebody had been feeding him with
soft-boiled eggs in the dark. It will
not do to eat mango as one would an
ordinary fruit, the correct way being to
use q mango fork, which has but one
tine, and therefore is really not fork
at all, but spit. With this the fruit
is impaled at one end and the point
thrust firmly in the seed, which may
thus be stripped Of its last pulp with.
out soiling the fingers"
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1883-10-20
BunkO Sllarps.

The care and skill with which the
I,nko swindle is conducted is illus
trated BY the experience of visitor
who says he allowed himself to be roped
in for fun. A sweat-board was intro.
duced in the usual manner, and stool
,igeon lost few dollars on IT, He
asked the visitor to play for him with
his money, and the latter at first won.
hut afterward lost. At length he was
told that he was, on his own account.
indebted to the board to the extent Of
$500. Il haven't the money with me, !"
he said. "Then give me check" was
the fellows suggestion; II suppose you
have bank account. Or won't that
be conveniently" It occurred to the
visitor that to sign check would cost
nothing, since he could go Immediately
to the bank and stop payment. K
blank check was produced, and he filled
it out. The gambler scrutiniz d it, and
then dried the ink with newspaper in
lien Of q regular blotter. The stool
pigeon had been quiet for while.
Now he suddenly broke out. "This is
friend Of mine" he exclaimed, savage.
", and I won't see him swindled.
He sha'n't let yon have his check for .
cent" He grabbed the check, tore it
into bits, and threw them on the floor.
.Con,e," and he seized the visitor by
the arm; "let's get ont Of this den. !"
"There was an excited protest by the
other chap" says the narrator, "but we
went ont unhindcred, and I parted
with Dan on the corner, receiving his
congratulations on having escaped I'M
scathed. On returning to the hotel I
gave to the detective there an account
Of what had happened, explaining that
l had intended to stop payment on the
check, but that no such precaution was
now necessary. Don't you lose q
minute il going to the bank he said,
or they'll get there with the check be-
fore You. It was destroyed? Not a
bit Of it. A newspaper lay on the
DESK didn't it, and he put the check
between its folds, face downwt I'd, as il
to blot it. Then the stool pigeon
snatched out, not the check itself, but
blank one that had been previously
placed there. This dummy was what
Dan tore up, and the real check was
left safe and sound. That's the way
they prevent their victims from stop
ping payment"