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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-11-19
The disposition TO magnify things and

The disposition TO magnify things and
the attempt prove that prophecy Is being
fulfilled may not be an American attrib-
ute, but it is quite fully developed in
American character. During the last
election excitement, each of the leading
parties claimed that its success was sure
to lead to sudden and large prosperity.
The national democrats insisted that
prosperity could only come through OBJ
seryance of laws of trade and that ad-
versity was sure to follow any legislative
Interference with those laws. The fear
of that Interference had depressed bust
ness to an extent commensurate with the
DANCE. unprecedented.
The removal of that threatened inter
| ference has caused an improvement in
| business just to an extent measurable by
the existence of that fear and the natural
reaction from forced condition of depres-
sion. That is all there is to the present
| improved condition and that Is all the
national democrats predicted. Money is
| more freer because confidence is restored
and industry has revived because it has
| lost the fear that its reward will be less
ened. We can always find natural and
sufficient cause for conditions as they are
if We search for them within the limits of
| reason.
What would result if free silver was
lnangurated is happily left to results OF
reasoning rather than to practical demon
stratlon. But to assume that the advance
in prosperity is due to the success of the
republican party is to follow out a line as
absurd as to assume that free coinage Of
silver would be an element of prosperit y
What improvement in the times we had is
due to the defeat of free silver and not tc
Mcklnley's success, except insofar as be
represented the opposition to free coin
age.
Those who expect rapid advancement
will suffer disappointment. There Is al.
ways force which gives momentum tc
industrial progress and this is in the PEG
pie themselves, Legislation cannot assist
unless 1t be on the lines which experience
has shown interferes least with these laws
which the necessities of the case develop
The laws of political economy are simple
if one reads them from the pages of in
dustrial progress.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-11-19

WHEN the panic of 1893 and the de-
| preston following it had decreased the
business OF the county to such an extent
| Inat the government revenue was not
sufnclent TO meet current expenses.
President Cleveland requested congress
10 devise some means whereby the reve-
nue. might be increased. 1t was also
| necessary that the treasury reserve be
protected. The silver men defeated ac-
ton designed to protect the reserve and
the protectlonlsts saw IN the necessities
OF the government an opportunity to de-
rive some advantage for themselves and
the Dlngley Tariff measure was framed.
IL was union OF selfish interests. The
democratic administration was to bear
the responsibility for conditions of dis
tress which congress could easily remedy,
Each was apparently ready to act upon
the suggestion of the president. but the
action OF the one was not to relieve dis.
tress but to place us on silver basis; of
the other to make pretense of acting
for the country's good and under cover
OF THIS pretense to enact a protective tar
| if measure.
The people have pronounced Judgment
on one OF these parties. The protection
lists are now urging their measure, but
still under the gulse of its being means
OF raising revenue. There exists no need
to-day for an increase of revenue as the
| receipts OF the government will under tie
present law soon be ample to meet all It's
needs.
The Wilson law did not have a fair
trial. The depressed condition of bust
ness caused reduction of lmportations
ana necessarily reduced receipts from
custom duties. Internal revenue re-
celpts fell off from the same cause. Dull
times lessened the consumption of such
articles of luxury on which taxes were
levied. The defeat of the income tax de-
prlyed the government of a source of
revenue on which it counted.
The conditions which reduced govern
ment revenue below the point of expen-
dlture were abnormal and have no exis-
tence to-day. Besides the shortage rep
! resents a saving by the people and really
does the public 70 wrong. People seem
TO glory IN surplus, when in fact a sur
plus shows the extent TO which the PEG
pie are taxed beyond the needs of govern
ment Here, as 10 many other things. the
erroneous idea prevails that the govern
ment can.create wealth, when the fact is
Its source of supply Is the people.
The Dingley bull should encounter the
opposition OF every democrat opposed 10
protection. 1t is protection measure
10 disguise and all the more dangerous
for that reason. It is pot excessive in
the measure of protection 1t demands but
t embodies the principle. and should be
fought for that reason.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-11-19
AMONG TEACHERS

Meeting at Reedsville, Nov. IA. was
called to order by Mr. O'Hara. The
following officers were elected by &C
clamation: Mr.. Chas. Meisnest, presi-
dent; Miss Hanna Brennan, vice presi
dent; Mr.. NJ. M. Guhin, secretary
Mr.. John Loughlin, treasurer.
A committee was appointed to pre-
pare an lmpromptu program for the
afternoon session. The following pro
gram prepared and presented. Ham
let" discussion opened by.Mr O'Hara.
movement of Classes and School,
discussion opened by Mr.. Quinn.
Considering the condition of the
roads and the fact that no program
had been prepared before hand, the
meeting was a success both in attend
ance and interest manifested. About
eighteen teachers were present. The
next meeting will be held at Grimms
and there is every prospect of it being
q success. SECRETARY
Mr. II. Westphal assistant principal
of the Third ward school has resigned
and his place has been filled by Miss
Antoinette Shredder.
Teachers meetings are already being
held in several sections of the county.
Milwaukee is making great pIepara-
lions for the meeting of the National
Educational Association 10 ne held there
next summer.
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AMONG FARMERS.

Quite large amount of farm produce
came to market during the e1rlv part OF
the week.
Dealers think that at no time during
the present year will hay bring as good q
price as it did last year.
Farmers who come to Manitowoc over
the Rapids road have reason to be graft.
full. That portion of the road within the
city limits which has been terror has
been ordered improved.
The impression IN New York is that
wheat will certainly strike the dollar
mark. That, of course would not mean
dollar here, though 1t would mean a con-
siderable advance.
The demand for our wheat keeps on
increasing. Wheat is now being shipped
to Australia and South Africa. The dis
tress in India continues and demands are
now made for Indian corn as 1t is much
cheaper than wheat.
Manitowoc county Will have only one
farmers institute the coming winter and
that will be held at Francis Creek, Jan.
uary 10 and 20. The conductor is c. H.
Everett. 1t is good point for an insti-
tute and the attendance should be large
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SURROUNDING COUNTRY.
There are quite a number Of fights al
sessions of county boards bis fall.

There are quite a number Of fights at
sessions of county boards bis fall.
The fishermen OF Wiz nebago county
whose property was destroyed by game
wardens, will bring suit for damages.
E. w Mosher of Racine assaulted Nells
Lucassohn with hammer and crushed
the latter's skull this week. There is a
possibility of recovery.
Deer are being killed by the hundred
10 the nelghborhood of Besseemer, Mich
Snow there is two feet deep and the deer
are moving northward.
An attempt was made by a negro to
| assault a young married woman and her
sister near Beloit on Monday last. The
women managed to Illustrate the purpose
OF the man.
Another case of shooting to kill by
reason of want of ordinary prudence, oc-
CURED up the Escanaba river, on Satur-
day last. The man killed was named
| Sheedlow. His companion took BIN for
a deer. The fool who will mistake man
for a deer is unsafe to be permitted to
run at large.
The firm of r. L. Kelley & Co. of Mil
| waukee, failed on Monday last. Chattel
mortgages to the amount of about $780,
| 600 were recently issued and the stock
was taken possession of by the mortgage
ees. 1t is said the assets greatly exceed
the liabilities, but this is always SAID oil
failures at the outset. The immediate
cause of the failure is due to rumors that
the firm was insolvent. There were, nc
doubt, good reasons for the rumors
The 15-year-old daughter of j ohm Quin
while returning from soclable at q
country school house near Spooner tins
state last week, was chased by pack oil
wolves. She dropped the basket anG
climbed tree. The contents Of the
basket wee devoured by the wolves after
which they departed. The girl descended
from the tree, ran home and informed bel
father and brothers. They took up the
trail and succeeded in killing one of the
wolves.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-11-19

Editor Pilot:
Attention has recently been drawn tn
the Ladies Aid Societies of this CITY bv
the magnificent gift of Mr.. Geo. Schuette
and 1t seems an opportune time to say a
few words as to the aims and worth of
these societies. Their mission is to aid
the deserving needy of our city without
reference to creed, color or locality and
the work done by these last winter, SUI
plying coal, wood, clothing and food to
the destitute was a grand one and not
appreciated by many, because their names
were not advertised.
Another winter is before them and they
already have helped snd are being called
on to help the distressed. They would
Ike to keep the fund given them by
Messrs. Jno. and Geo. Schuette intact,
using only the interest as it accrues.
room IN the barn of Mr.. l.. J. Con
way has been offered the North Side So
clety to which offerings of cast off cloth
ing, bedding, provisions anything in fact
that Will help to feed, clothe Or warm the
poor may be taken ;the ladies propose to
employ such as can of the poor to repair
and make over the things sent in, thus
allowing some TO earn money to support
themselves and at the same time getting
clothes made for those that are suffering
for them but are not able to do the work.
Their work is noble one and an ap-
peal 10 those who have anything in the
lines spoken of will, | hope make them
as glad TO contribute as the Socie ty will
be to have them given. ~
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GENERAL NEWS.
There seems to be movement afoot
among European powers to dethrone the
Sultan of Turkey.

There seems to be a movement afoot
among European powers to dethrone the
Sultan of Turkey.
Maher and Joe Choynski fought six
rounds IN New York on Monday Chovn-
ski was knocked out.
The Kentucky court of appeals has
affirmed the death sentence in the case of
| Jackson and Walling.
The Spanish loan for prosecuting the
Cuoan war was promptly subscribed by
the SpHniards themselves.
Republicans OF Tennessee are going to
contest the election in that state, alleg-
ing fraud. 1t is the same old cry.
The Bohemian Athletic Club of New
York has offered $4,000 for the fight
between Corbett and Fitzsinmons.
There was more mortality from yellow
fever during the month of DC tober in
Havana than for other month Of the wear.
A shooting ARRAY occurred between a
number of prominent young men near
Augusta, Ga, on Monday last. Three of
them were mortally wounded.
Edison has verified the truth of the ex-
periments that the blind are enabled to
| distinguish light by means of the cathode
light, or the X rays, as they are popular
ly known.
W. j. Bryan is spending some time
hunting in the Ozark mountains.
Wealthy friends OF his own large game
preserve there. He says he will continue
TO live in Lincoln.
Very heavy rain storms have prevailed
IN the state of Washington and streams
are Hooded. Seattle is completely cut
off from the outside world and trans do
not arrive or leave there.
The Chicago 4 Northern Pacific Rail
road was sold at marshals sale IN Chi
| cago on Tuesday last for SS0OOOOO. None
of this line extends outside of Cook
| county and it is really a terminal.
Four colored men were seriously
wounded at Altoona, Tenn, last Monday
by mob of white men. The negroes
were at work and were ordered to Quit.
They refused and hence the attack.
1t is now conceded that Bryan will
enter the lecture field. The man behind
the enterprise is d. E. McBee of Norfolk.
Va. Mr.. Bryan will receive more from
his lecturing than he would receive as
President of the United States. His first
lecture will be delivered In Atlanta, Ga
Another case of the killing of a
child by dog is reported from Racine
county. A farmer kept a large dog
which attacked little boy II years
Old; before the boy was rescued the
dog had chewed his head so badly
that his death is looked for.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-11-19

The man who talks with the loudest
tongue, does least" wrote the poet priest
The Irish people find this fact we'll exem-
plltied IN the course of the spy Jones,
who is now in England dlyulging the
secrets of the Clan-na- Gael and giving
testimony to convict one Of his former
comrades But while 10 this country
there was no man more bitter in his de.
nunclatlon of England than was this man
Jones. He was a separatist and urged
the use OF dynamite against the English
people. On the occasion Of the visit OF
joseph Chamberlain 10 the United
States, a comparatively short time ago.
Jones patriotism increased IN intensity
and he wrote articles incendlary in their
character. No doubt many Irishmen SIM
cere IN this love for Ireland pointed with
pride" to this demagogue who was plan
ming the whole time to destroy the cause
he protested to be so interested in.
Irishmen should realize it is not those
who are loudest in their protestatIons of
hostility to England who are the truest
friends of the IRISH people. None could
be more violent IN his expressions of de-
votlon than Jones; and 30 one could be
more hypocritical, as his BETRAYAL of the
cause shows.
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NOTES FROM MEEME.

2. j. McMahon takes his defeat
gracefully.
Free silver is still being discussed
pro and con.
Indications are now that blowing
will be finished.
Target shooting for fowl is great
pastime here now.
Michael Hayes and bride started for
Ironwood, Mich, to commence house
keeping.
Mrs. 2. II. Hewitt visited in Meme
On Sunday last
Jas, Driscoll a former Meme farmer
was visiting here last week
Hall Bros hay press is doing quite
a business here now.
Mrs. Roger White of Newton, an
aged and respected lady died quite
suddenly on Saturday last. The fun
eral occurred Monday with interment
at the Meme cemetery.
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j, s. ANDERSON, County Judge
Schmitz & Kirwan, Attorneys. dec Il
First publication Nov 10th, 1885, No. sc
s1TATE OLE WISCONSlN-CoIr CnIrRr E1,R

First publication Nov. 10th, 1896 No so
STATE OF WISCONSlN-CoUNTY COURT FOR
- MANITOwOC COUNTY. In probate
In the matter Of the estate of John Dittmar
deceased.
An instrument in writing, purpOrtng to be
the last Will and testament of John Dittmar of
the city of MRnitowoC. i'll said county, having
been delivered into said court:
And Gustave Dittmar, 4 son of said deceased
having presented to said court his petition IN
writing duly verified representing among other
things, that said John Dittmar died testate at
the city OF ManitOwOc, in said county, on the 9th
day of November. 1896; that said instrument is
the last will of said deceased and hat said US
taVe ihttmar is named therein as executor, and
praying that said instrument be proven and adj
m1tted to probate and that letters testamentary
be thereon issued TO said Gustaye Dittmar.
1t is ordered that said petition and the mat
tiers therein be heard, and proofs of said last
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
18th day of December, 1896, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
And it is further ordered, that notice of the
time and place of said hearing be given by pub
hcation hereof for three successive weeks.
once each week, previous to the time of said
hearing in The Mantowoc Pilot newspaper
published in said Manitowoc county.
Dated November y. 1896
By the Court:
J. s. ANDERSON, County Judge.
ScnmltZ u hirwan, attorneys. decl0
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CoxEY Is going to have convention
at st. Louis TO demonetize both gold and
silver. People may laugh at Coxey, but
he is able-bodied in his defense and illus
tration of vagabondage He is the most
industrious loafer 10 the world, energetic
in the cause of shIftlessness and a general
in disclplinlng people who will Lot work
and encouraging them in their determin-
alton. Coxey got more work which was
not productive, ont of the army Of tramps
he led to Washington than could any
other man. A man who can do that can
succeed in getting up a convention. He
filled the country then with Imitators,
and we had the Kelly army and various
other armies stealing trains and making
raids upon communities.
But seriously, can the American people
affold the encouragement of such crank
| ideas as find birth III the brain of Coxey
and people of his ilk? To tolerate Is to
encourage them.
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SENATOR JONES, who was chairman Of
the national silver democratic committee
says the late election was triumph for
blmltalism and that the party did we'll
by Kidding itself of barnacles. Mr.. Jones'
idea of victory is about on par with his
ante.electlon predictions ard his insist
ance at the close of the election that
Bryan had won. These facts might be
forgotten were 1t not for his reference to
pharmacies" Who are sustaining demo-
cratic principles now? Is Mr.. Jones?
Has he read the pronunciamento of his
late colleague, chairman Butler of the
populist party? A little modesty and
less Remuneration on the part OF Mr..
Jones would not be amiss in view of what
he has done to the democratic party.
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NOTES FROM SCHLESWIG

Mrs, Z. L. Grant, who was seriously
hurt, is slowly convalescing.
Mr. Louis Henschel and family of
Sturgeon Bay, are visiting at MIR. c..
Arnold
Mr.. Simon Arnold has gone up north
for the winter
Mr.. Fred Koeppen. of Kiel, has pur-
chased the farm of Mr.. Chas. Kotlow.
Fred is one of our enthusiastic young
men.
Mr.. Aug. Lueloff was accidently
shot by a blacksmith. The bullet
struck the brim of his land caused a
slight wound on the head.
Mr.. Fred. Kneger accidently shot
himself in the face. He may lose his
eyesight.
After an absence Of nearly ten years
the beloved son, Henry, of Mr. Aug
| Quante returned from the state OF
| Washington, and once more delighted
the hearts of his relations and friends
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First publicatiOnNov. 10. $50.
NJ ON w

ttlrSt pubHcatOnNOy.1 10, 1880 No 50
STATE OF WlSCONSIN,-CoUNTY COURT FOR
y MANITOwOC COUNTY In Probate
In the matter of the estate of Lawrence }. Con-
way, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Helena
Conway and others, executors of the last will and
testament of Lawrence }. Conway, late of the
CITY OF Manttowoc, III said County. deceased
for the adjustment and allowance of the admin
istratlon account Of said executors and for the
assignment 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 a special term Of said
court TO be held at the Office of the county Judge
IN the city of ManitOwoc, in said county on
tuesday, the twenty second day of December, A.
d, 1896
1t Is further, ordered that upon the adjustment
and allowance of such account by this court as
aforesaid, and the time and place hereInbefore
designated therefor the residue of said estate be-
by the further order and Judgment of this court
assigned to such persons as are by law entitled
TO the same
1t is further ordered, that notice Of the time and
place of examination and allowance of such ac-
count, 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 a
weekly newspaper printed and published at the
city and county of Manitowoc and state Of Wis
consln
Dated November 16, 1888.
BY the Court,
j. S. ANDERSON, County Judge
Schmltz " hlrwan, Attorneys dec 10.
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lElrst publication November u. 1867 No 80
STATE OF WISCONSIN-MANITow COUNTY
- COURT. In probate
In the matter of the estate of Francis Halo
ran, deceased.
To all whom it may concerns: Lettors IF adj
mlnlstration on said estate of Francis Halloran,
late OF the town of Cato, in said County,
deceased, interstate, having been issued TO Pat
rex tahll, OF said county, on the 10th day OF
november A ID > sy6, and SIN months from and
after said day being allowed and limited for
credltors 10 present their claims for eXamina-
ton ara allowance. notice is hereby given that
SAID court VIII at regular terms thereof TO be
held on the first Tuesday in each Of the mont rs
OF February and March, 1897. and at a special
term thereof to be held on Tuesday, MAY IL
1877, all at the Probate Office in the city OF
Mamtowoc, in said county, receive. examine
and adjust all claims, and demands of al per
sons against said deceased.
Dated November 10 1896.
By the Court
dec1O j. S ANDERSON Couotv Jpds,,
SchmitZ & klrwan. ATTORNEYS
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One cannot help admiring Ed Coe
the chairman of the republican state
central committee. Eds friends re-
GREETED his acceptance of the position
as they all knew he was not in sym.
pathy with the usual campaign meth
DDS which are in effect, seize every
advantage no matter at what sacrifice;
They knew he would make honesty
and straightforwardness his standards
And he did.
No one heard any wild claims made
by him during the campaign, and
when the fight was over and he had
achieved victory unprecedented in
the history of the state, not word OF
boastfulness has escaped him. He
asks for nothing and brushes aside.
with genuine mapliness, the sugges,
ton that his leadership entities him
to the position of dictator. Is there
not hint to others in the course Mr..
Coe sees fit to pursue, and which is
in line with the unassuming character
of the man2