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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-12-25

THERE is not much doubt now that
the killing of Sitting Bull was unprovok-
ed and premeditated murder. The old
chief was arrested, by the Indian police
and the first reports were to the effect
that his followers attempted a rescue
and in the fight Sitting Bull and his II
year old boy were killed. Now. it is said
that Sitting Bull and his son were killed
in their own shack, shot down without
warning.
The poor Indians were iniuring no one.
No doubt they had many grievances to
complain of but if they were not inter-
fered with there was no reason to appre-
bend danger from them. The agents
who defrauded them raised the cry of
alarm because the Indians saw fit to wor-
ship the Great Spirit in manner which
their Judgment thought appropriate
They were commanded to desist and
troops were sent forward to threaten
them. The Indians had far more cause
to apprehend danger from the presence
of troops than the whites had from the
ghost dance. The Indians sought to
escape from the danger that threatend
them by retreating from the country.
That they had good cause for alarm the
events of last week fully demonstrate.
For the sake of justice some inquiry
should be made touching the cause of
the disturbance.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-12-25

THE La Crosse Chronicle in comment
ing on the report of Supt. Thayer rela-
tive to the seating capacity of tue public
schools of the state. says that if all the
children in the state between the ages
Of and II should attend public schools
their entire seating capacity would be
almost exhausted. What of it? Pro-
vision would be instantly made for suf-
firient accommodations Beside the Ben
nett law never contemplated that all
children should attend the public schools.
1t required only that they be given the
opportunity to receive the instruction
which the public schools give.
The reports of school clerks as to the
seating capacity of their schools are rare
" reliable As rule the seating capac-
ity and the average attendance are iden-
teal in the reports. There are not four
country school houses in Manitowoc
county not having sufficient seating ca
pncity to accommodate % per cent. more
pupils than attend and it is reasonable
to infer that the same thing is true of
other counties. There is absolutely no
excuse for the defeat of the Bennett law.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-12-25

THE Inter Ocean IN discussing the pos
sibility of Spooner's appointment 20 the
supreme bench, says that Sawyer would
gladly resign in Spooner's interest SO
that the junior member may continue to
represent Wisconsin. Possibly The Inter
Ocean means that Sawyer would resign
his chances of reelection, as to resign
row would be to insure the election Of
two democrats to the L. s. Senate from
Wisconsin.
The Milwaukee Journal in commenting
upon this move on the part of Sawyer,
says he would have to resign before Jan.
uary ). and intimates that Hoard would
not appoint Spooner.
Spooner would hardly give up his posi-
ton in the Z. S. Senate until March 4,
1891, to accept an appointment as senator
from Gov. Hoard which would terminate
when the Wisconsin Legislature would
meet and elect a successor to Sawyer.
These papers seem to forget that the gov
ernor has power to appoint Z. S. Senator
only during 2 recess of the Legislature and
the appointment then only lasts until
THE next meeting of the Legislature,
with shall then fill such vacancies"
The sophistry employed in arguing the
unconstitutionality of the Bennett law
seems to have seriously affected the judg-
ment of many people.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-12-25

PARKS give beauty to a city and pleas
ure to invalids and children. Since they
cannot be created in day, but require
years of growth to reach perfection, their
purchase and arrangements should be
early attended to. There are several
spots in the city where parks could be
located at present without any great out
lay. Take, for instance the strip of land
extending from Rahr's brewery to the
water works station. With little ex-
pense this could be made into a splendid
lake shore park, far more beautiful than
the Juneau Park at Milwaukee. The
space along the river, lying north of the
railroad track and east of the cemetery
is another excellent location.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-12-25

HOME rule for ireland is now some
thing impossible. The Irish factions are
so embittered against each other that
they will not work in harmony. 1t is the
old story of dissension which has blight
ed every movement made in Ireland's be-
half. 1t hardly seems possible that an
Irishman could be found who would de-
hberately attempt to blind Parnell bv
throwing lime In his face after his wears
of patriotic service. Parnell suffered the
greatest agony through the lines having
caked under his eye lids. For some time
1t was feared he would lose his eyes. AL
though the clergy are attacking HIM
bitterly he says nothing harsh in return.
Indeed he advises the people to respect
the clergy and heed their advice but not
to yield obedience to them Oh election
matters.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-12-25
EMIL DhENf
7. s. ANDERSON. Atty.
First publication Dec a 1891

FIRST publication Dec. 30 1897 No. lob
STATE OF WISCONSIN,-IN PROBATE MANI
y TowoC COUNTY COURT.
Iu the matter of the estate of Frank Nennig
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition J. D. Schnei
der, administrator with the Will annexed of the eS
tate of Frank Nennig late of said county deceased
setting 10Th the amount of personal estate that
has come to his hands and the disr thereof
the amount of debts outstanding against said de-
ceased, and description of all the real estate of
which SAID deceased died seized situated in the
county OF Manltowoc in said state excepting the
land occupied by sand deceased at the time of his
death and prior thereto as his homestead and the
condition and value of the respective portions
thereof; and praying that license be to him grant
ed TO sell all of the real estate particularly and
fully described in said petition and it appearing
by said petition, that there not sufficient per-
sonal estate IN the hands o said j. ID. Schneider
such administrator to pay said debts that IL Is
necessary IN order to pay the same to sell or in
cumber all of said real estate described in said
petition and 1t appear ng to the court that il is
necessary to sell or mortgage said real estate; it
Is therefore ordered that said petition be heard
at u special term of said court to ne held in and
for said county on Tuesday. the 9th day of Janu-
airy, A. D., 1891 at O'Clock A. NJ, at the pro-
bate office III the city of ManItowoc in said
county, and that all persons interested in said
estate then and there appear before said court to
show cause Of any there be- why license should
not be granted to said j. ID. Schneider as such
of Frank Nennlg deceased to sell said real estate
according to the prayer of said petition.
And II Is iurther Gdered that a copy of this
weeks prlor to SAID day of hearing in the Mani
towoc Pilot, a weekly newspaper printed and
pubi shed at blanltowoc, said county, and per-
estate residing in said county, at least twenty
days before said day of hearing.
Dated at Manitowoc, the 2Sd day of December,
A. D., 1880.
BY the Court,
EMIL BAENsCH, County Judge.
SCHMITz & KIRwAy. Attys. jan22
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-12-25

ANY one at all conversant with city
affairs has noticed the complications that
regularly arise with the induction into
Office of newly elected board of alder
way beset with many difficulties. 1t is
not sufficient that he is possessed of good
judgment and an adept in parliamentary
law; he has duties to perform that re-
quire a knowledge of details of city
matters, a knowledge shat can only be
obtained from practical experience. Thus
it sometimes happens that with some of
our best citizens in the board, business
is at a standstill until the new members
have Learned the ropes And it has
been found conducive to greatest effi'ien-
cy TO re-elect aldermen until they refuse
to serve any longer. To bring about a
better state of affairs, would it not be
we'll to change our system of electing
aldermen, to one in vogue in other cite s?
Let one alderman be elected each year to
hold his office for three years. This will
always give two-thirds of the board con-
sisting of experienced members. And
the difficulty of finding men willing to
accept the office is lessened, there being
only one man to prevail upon to sacri-
flee himself where there now are three.
Let the city fathers consider this plan
and determine whether it Is not proper
to have the charter amended at the
coming session of the legislature so as to
conform to the proposed system.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-12-25

THE agricultural press of Springfield,
Mass. has been conducting a canvass
among farmers to learn their views on
practical subjects and also as 10 whom
each political party should nominate as
its standard bearer in 1892. The CUES
ton on the latter matter was who should
be nominated, thus securing the actual
preference of the person addressed. Blaine
leads as the proper candidate for the
republicans, while Harrison is quite
close to him. Cleveland Just about
doubles Blaine's vote and gets many more
votes than all the other democratic cam
didates named. Hill gets less than one
fourth the votes cast for Cleveland.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-12-25
EMIL BAENSCH, Comfy Judge.
SCHMITZ & KIRwAN, Attys. Jan

First publication Dec, p, $500 No 1OI
STAIE OF WlSCONSIN,-CoUNTY COURT FOR
- MANITOwOC COUNTY. In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Andreas Gother,
deceased.
An instrument in writing. purpOTting to be the
last Will add testament Of Andreas Gother, of
Eaton. III said county, having been dehvert
into said court:
And Charles Schwalhe. of Eaton, in said county
having presented to said court his petition in
writing duly verified. representing, among other
things. that said Andreas Gother died testate al
Eaton. In SAID county, on the Dad day of Septem-
Der 1880 that said instrument Is the last will OF
said deceased and that SAID Charles Schwalbe Is
named therein as executor. and praying that said
I instrument be proven and admitted to probate
and that letters testamentary be thereon issued
to him.
1t is ordered: That said petition and the mat
tiers therein be heard, and proofs of said las,
Will and testament be taken, at a special term OF
said county court to be held at the probate office
in the city of Manitowoc. on Tuesday, the 20tl
day of January 1891, at 10 o'clock A. NJ:
And II Is further ordered: That notice of the
time and place of said hearing be given by pub
location hereof for three successive weeks. once
each week, previous to the time of said hearins
III the ManitOwoc Pilot a newspaper published
in said Manitowoc County.
& Dated December 18th 1890.
BY the Court.
EMIL BAENSCIi, County Judge.
/ j. s. ANDERSON. Atty. janl
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-12-25
First publication Dec. IL, 1897 No

First publication Dec. 19 1891 No. O.
IN PROBATE-MANITowoC COUNTY COURT.
/ In the matter of the estate of Trond knud-
son Lyken deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Gunild
knundson the executrix of the estate of said
deceased for the adjustment and allowance
of his administration account land the assign
ment of the residue of said estate to such other
persons as are by law entitled to the same:
1t is ordered, that said account be examined,
adjusted and allowed at special term of said
court TO be held at the Office of the county Judge
iii the city of Manitowoc. in said county on Tues
day the 18th day of January A. D., 1890.
1t Is futher ordered, that upon the adjustment
and allowance of such account by this court as
aforesaid the residue of said estate be- the fur
Their order and judgment of this court assigned
to such persons by law entitled to the
same.
II is further ordered. that notice of the time
and place of examination and allowance of such
account. and of the assignment of the residue of
said estate, be given to all persons interested by
publication of this order for three successive
weeks, before said day in the Manitowoc Pilot,
weekly newspaper printed and published at the
city of Manitowoc and State of Wisconsin.
Dated December IL, 1890.
By the Court,
JAMS EMIL b AENSCH County Judge.
q. q. SEDGwICK Atty. for Petitioner.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-12-25

PARNELL challenges the admiration of
the world for his nerve and persistent
daring. For years these qualities were
used to the utmost in behalf of his
countrymen. The time may come when
Ireland will plead that he again fight her
battles IN parliament. But will the man
who was deserted in his extremity have
then magnanmity enough to forget the
ingratitute he has experienced?
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-12-25

THERE are few persons on the lake shore
from Manitowoc north who have not
heard of johnny Mulligan. He died last
week. Johnny was man of herculean
strength and unflinching courage His
strength and courage were such that fire.
quently he was matched to contend with
prize fighters OF national notorietv and
he never was whipped though he was not
professional. He was noted for his
generosity. Though always poor be-
cause of an appetite which made heavy
drafts on his means, he never refused to
give to those whose needs were greater
than his. When Peshtigo was stricken
with fire in 1871 and men went mad with
fear, Mulligan's magnificent courage
made him a leader in the fight against
the devouring element and later when
tender help was needed his burly form
was always about where distress was
greatest. Broken, battered, diss::pated,
lost, the last vestige of his manhood was
used in caring for his boy for whom he
secured college education. There was
much of sturdy manhood in the wreck
ed man whose life ended last week.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-12-25

THE trial of the older Perrin for COM
plicity in the robbery of the Hurley bank,
as an accomplice after the fact is now in
progress at Oshkosh. The testimony
against him is quite strong and convic-
ton is reasonably certain. The testimony
brought out does much toward justify
ing the verdict in the case of Phelps Per-
rim and the salooukeeper, Baker. The
Express Co. has followed this case up
with the pertinacity of blood hounds and
seem to have corraled the right parties.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-12-25
Why He Kept The Oats.

1t was Saturday. pleasant S;.tur-
day Afternoon in a small country town.
The oat crop was just coming i'll and
a string of teams stood in line, taking
their turns at unloading their oats at
the only elevator in the town. 1t was
run by Yankee. whose personal char.
acteristics were known to every man
in the country around except 4 new
conner. The newcomers load stood
third from the last in the line. 1t was
late when his turn came.
What are you paying for oats to-
day?n he inquired.
At this question the two men behind
him heaved hopeless signs and drove
away in apparent disgust.
Wall. now. I'll tell We" said the
Yankee, rubbing his pointed chin be-
tween his thumb and foretinger. ''Ye
see, a-h-ye know, a-h-ye'r stranger
here. amt yep
Yes"
Wall; FL tell ye-ye see, a-h, we
clean oats-an' oats amt this year what
they 1uz last-got struck with the
blight, We see but"
But what do you pay for o-?"
Yes, yes-just as | wuz sayin': Oats
amt No. l this year. an the year be-
fore they lodged, an the year before
that they mildewed. an, jes 81 told the
Teller that in the place you're on, the
crops ben failure fur off-an'-on five
But what will You pay for these
o-?"
The stranger was not permitted 10
finish his question. The Yankee had
shifted his quid, braced against the
hay-scalcs, and begun with fresh vigor:
just as | WIZ sayin'-we clean our
oats am
For Heavens sake, man. how did
you ever manage to propose to your
wife?"
Wall, now, I'll tell ye," began the
Yankee, with smile ''Ye see, a-h--
We know -
Yes; Eve seen good many Van
KEGS and I've known a good many
slow-combustion liars. but I'll eat all
the oats you ever told the price of if
ever saw such a one as you in all my
davs!1
With this he cut his team with his
whip and started home with his load.
The last thing he heard, as he drove
away, was:
Say now-I'll tell ye-"
But he never did and after that when
the stranger heard a man begin a
story with, We'll, I'll tell YOU" he
moved on.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-12-25
Blue Stockin

The term '-blue-stocking" was origin.
ally used in Venice about The veal
400. to designate literary classes by
colors. In Mills History of Cllivalry''
we are told that members OF the va
rious academies were distinguished by
the color of their stockings. blue being
the prevailing color. The application
of the term To women originated with
Miss Hannah Morc's admirable de.
scription of Blue Stocking Cub" in
her Bias Bleu.''
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-12-25

NUMEROUS candidates are being brought
out for the position of Justice of the Su-
preme Court, to be filled at the coming
spring election. This multiplicity of cam
didates suggests the necessity of live
aud active state bar association, that
there may be harmony in such mat
tiers, which, by common consent and
general usage, have come to be consider
ed as non-partisan.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-12-25
First publication Dec. Il. 1901

First publication Dec IL, 1902 No. 90
STAIE OF WISCONSlN-CoUNTY COURT FOR
~ MANITowoC COUNTY. In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of William Mumm,
deceased.
To all whom it may concern: Letters of adj
mlnlstration with Will annexed on said estate of
William Mumm late of the town of Schleswig.
IN said county deceased. testate. having been
issued to Charles Helms, of seid county, the
18th day Of December, A. D., 1880. and six months
from and after said day being allowed and limit
ed for creditors to present their claims for exam-
nation and allowance, notice l. hereby given that
the court above named will, at the regular terms.
thereof to be held on the first Tuesday in each of
the months of February and May, 1891, and at a
special term of said court to be held on Tuesday
the I'D day of June 1891 all at the probate office
IN the city of Manltowoc in said county, receive.
examine, and adjust ali claims and demands of
all persons against said deceased,
Dated December Is. 1880.
By the Court.
EMIL BAENSCH, County Judge.
SCHdIIz q hIRWAN, Attys. janis
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-12-25

First publication Dec. -. 1901 No. 1C2
STATE OF W1SCONSIN-CoUNTY Court FOR
- MANITOwOC COUNTY. In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Elsabea Hipke
deceased.
To all whom 1T may concern: Letters of adj
ministratIon on said estate of Elsabea Hipke
late of the town of Schleswig, III the county ard
state aforesaid. deceased. intestate having been
issued TO Jacob Hipke on the 22d day of Deem
Der. A. D., 1890 and six months from and after
said day being allowed and limited for creditors
TO present their claims for examination and al
lowance, notice is hereby given that the court
above named, will, at regular terms thereof to be
held on the first Tuesday in each of the months
of March and May, 1891. and at Il sp .cial term
thereof to be held on Tuesday June D 1891. all
At the probate office in the city of Manitowoc
IN said county, receive. examine, and adjust all
CLAIMS and demands of all persons against said
deceased.
CDated December -, 1880.
BY the Court,
EMIL BAENSCH, Comfy Judge.
SCHMITZ 4 KIRwAN Attys. jan22
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-12-25

THE coming legislature has mapped out
for it the repeal of the law creating the
state board OF supervision and its sui
sequcnt immediate rc-enactment. This
for the purpose of creating vacancies for
the faithful. 1t may be seriously doubted
whether the members from this county
Will countenance any such scheme.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-12-25

THERE is some chivalry after all, among
the land hunters at Wausa When the
land Office closed on Saturday the land
hunters remained in line until the Office
opened.on Monday morning. There was
one old lady in the line and it was unani-
mously agreed that she be permitted to
retire and to be given the place at the
head of the line on Monday morning.
Monday morning she was on hand. made
her entry and was at once offered $4,000
for the land she secured. But she de
clined the offer,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-12-25

JOHN Pope HENNEssY who is elected
as an Anti-Parnellite member of the par
lament from Kilkenny is tory though
a home ruler. He is man of large ex.
perience in politics, a scholarly fellow
and an author. He has long served the
British government and is more devoted
to English interests than Irish home rule
He is a Catholic and believer in the
POpe's temporal sovereignty.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-12-25

JUSTIN MCCARTHY is conducting the
campaign against Parnell IN an honorable
way. He does not abuse the once great
and trusted leader but gives him full
measure of praise for all he has done and
he is particularly severe in commenting
upon the personal assault made upon
the man to whom the Irish owe SO much.
If Davitt, Healy and Sexton would pat
tern after McCarthy's moderation it
would be blessing to Ireland.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-12-25

The GAINESVILLE Recorder speaks of the
provision prohibiting sheriffs from being
elected for two consecutive terms, as a
republican measure and intimates that
the coming democratic legislature will
repeal the law. There has been consider
able work mapped out for the coming
legislature by those who assume to have
the right to direct, but this is the first
time that a boss has decreed that the
legislature should repeal a constitu-
tional provision.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-12-25

IT is said that NJ. I. Frawley has de-
clined 10 accept the position of inspector
OF high schools offered him by State Supt
Wells. Prof. Pray of Whitewater like
wise declined the tender OF assistant
state superintendent. 1t appears there
are some public school teachers who are
trIie to their convictions. Boss Koerner
or Col. krez should now be permitted to
dictate these appointments.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-12-25

PARSELLs candidate was defeated on
Monday last at the Kilkenny election.
The priests worked hard against SculIy,
Parnell's candidate and his defeat is due
to their efforts. 1t is not yet known
whether Parnell will continue the fight,
but it is probable he will as he never sur
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-12-25

SHEEHY and kllleu had a prize fight at
st. Paul on Friday last. The mems hat
red of each other ovcrcame their judg-
ment and they fought without giving
heed to the rules. Sheehy bit Killen in
various places and the latter is in dan
ger of blood poisoning. The crowd broke
in and took Il hand In the row.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-12-25

AN investigation of the killing of Sit
ting Bull and whether there existed a
state of war justifying his taking off will
likely be ordered by congress soon. The
investigation will include an inquiry as
to whether government agents dealt fair
" with the Indians