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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-05-06
A DECOY COW.
Nebraska Mans Clever Device fol-
Hunting Geese,


Hunting Geese.
John Sewers, of AmeS, Neb., made a
practical test of his hunting device re-
Gently and it proved a success, says the
Omaha Bee. The device is in the shape
of COW. 1t is made of canvas, with
a steel frame. and can be folded into
small space. except the head and
neck. The decoy is operated by two
men, one standing in the fore legs and
one in the hind legs. each in a slightly
stopping posture. 1t is painted brown
and black and In such shape that when
standing up it cannot be readily dis
tinguished at distance of 200 wards
from a large COW. The front man can
see what is going on through a couple
of holes III the neck. Recently Mr.
SEWERS and ID. b. Curtis took the decoy
out in the field and soon sighted flock
ct geese. They put ON the decoy and
We're able to get within less than 40
yards before the geese few. They flew
up and slowly settled down about 100
yards away and did not appear to be
much frightened. The head of the de-
vice is hinged to the body and can be
dropped by the front man when in
shooting distance. The rear man fires
through a door near the top and CEN
ter of the back. MIR. Sewers is well
and has received many inquiries from
hunters in regard to it. lie expects TO
have several decoys manufactured.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-05-06
THE BIBLE COPYRIGHT,
Il Is Vested in the Crown In Eng.
land,

Idnu.
The copyright in The Holy Scriptures
is vested in the crown, and in Eng IA I'D
there are only three authorized print
ears, says Chambers Journal. Oxford
and Cambridge have, by royal charter
the right Of printing the Bible and the
queens printers are licensed to prin,
the sacred books during her maiesty's
pleasure, a license which may at any
tiIne be withdrawn by an order-in-coun.
Gil. In Scotland anybody is at liberty
to print Bibles, but no edition nav be
lawfully published unless it has beer
read and licensed for publication.
All this, however, refers only 20 tat
authorized" version of the Scriptures
The expenses attending the recent re.
vision of the sacred books were very
heaHy-something like c 10000, and ths
queens printers, who were invited t.
contribute a share, preferred not TO &c
so. The two great universities alone
therefore, have proprietary rights in the
revised edition of the Bible, and al,
editions of it emanate from Oxford and
Cambridge presses. 1t is remarkable
fact that, although the revised Scrip,
lures have now been before the publi,
for Is years, the old or authorized yer,
sion is still the one in general use. The
revised Bible was produced at i'm.
mense cost and by the highest scholar.
ship OF the day and no competent Judge
is likely to dispute that it is more ac.
curate and, upon the whole. a better
translation than the authorized edition
Yet the Oxford press still annually
prints at least five times as many of the
old version as of the new. and Cambridge
does practically the same.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-05-06
COSTLIEST OF FISH HOOKS.
TarpOn Hook and the Various Elab b.
crate Attachme n Is Tint Go with 1t.

TarpOn Hook and the Various Elab-
crate Attach me is Tint Go with 1t.
The most costly of fish hooks are
those for tarpon. They are sold at re-
tail at various prices from one
dollar q dozen for bare hooks up
to seven dollars a dozen for hooks
fitted up. The standard tarpon
hook is four inches II length.
Some tarpon fishermen prefer o mount
their own hooks. They have ideas of
their own as to the best way and the
best materials, says the New York Sun.
a swivel is always used. Some of the
hooks that are sold fitted up have smells
of German silver chain. Sometimes
laces of rawhide or porpoise skin are
used for smells. Some hooks are fitted
with smells of piano wire two feet long,
made in three lengths of eight inches
each, linked, to prevent kinkinS. Fit
ted up tarpon hooks that are sold at
seven dollars dozen are provided with
36-inch braided or plated linen smells,
wound for two-thirds of their length,
from the upper end downward, with
copper wire. The tarpon swallows the
hook and its teeth are brought up on
the smell where it is protected by the
copper wire. Sometimes a shark takes
the bait. l. is desired to lose the shark
without the trouble of hauling it in and
FASTING it off. and the shark is likely to
free itself by biting through the I'M
protected lower third of the smell.
While the tHrnon hook ,c tho coct1;act
of the hooks there are tlys that sell for
more; there are some salmon fys that
retail as high as nine dollars dozen.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-05-06
Sherifrs Sale on Eyecution.
First publication April 3, 1851
STA1E OF WISCONSIN, CIkCuT G.,

FIRST publication April :, 1851.
SIAlE OF WISCONSIN, CIkCuT CouRT
~ MANlTow0C touNTY.
iluinb X Nelson Company, domestic corror-
alton, Plaintiff, vs. Carl tokett n Max Buechner
Defendants.
by virtue of an execution issued ont of and
under the seal of said Circuit Court in ard for
The county OF ManliOw IN the above entitled
action, IN which Judgment was rendered on the
231d. day OF January, lSH. and dockeed ON the
SAID 23rd day of January 1897 against the personal
ana real property of the above named defend
ants, and for want Of sufficient goods and chat
tells wherein TO levy the same have levied upon
AM shall expose for sale and sell at public uuc-
tlnn to the hugh est bidder, for cash at the sher-
III office in the ounty Jail buldinP the city
of Manitowoc, county of Manitov oc, Wisconsin,
on Wednesday the 26th day tf May, d, lsg7,
at the hour of eleven o'clock A. NJ. of that day,
all the right, title and interest which the above
named defendant Carl okett had on the day of
the dock eIhg of said judgment to-wit, tie . ri.
day OF January, 1877. or has since acquired. IN
and to the foil owrg dc Scribe Il II al estate or
much thereof as may be sufficient to raise the
amount due to the plaintiff for prnci. al inter
est and COST, together with the disburs mcnts
of sale. To wit.
The East One Half tF. - of the South East
Qnaner IS. f. IA of Section Twenty Six (l6l, the
North East Quarter IN. T.. 1-4) of the North
West Quarter IN w ID of said Section Twenty
Six $50 and the Fast One Half tF b of the east
one half (E - "fthe east one half (E = Of the
North w est Gu aTter IN. ". ID of the South
East Quarter Is. Il. Ia of said Section Twenty
Six Cab), all III Township No Twenty 900. Eorth
OF Range No. Twenty One t2n East in the couu-
ty of Nanitnwoc, State of Wisconsin.
DATE d mt Mantowoc Wis., April 1857.
CHRIST MuTH, sheriff
of Manitowoc Co Wiz
Markham 4 Markham, Attss.
for Plant mayo
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-05-06
THIRTEEN SuPERSTiTiouS MEN.

Would Not Go to Dinner Until the
Fourteenth Guest Appeared.
This matter of superstition always
makes me laugh" SAID a traveller the
other day when some one spoke of
never liking to do anything on Friday
II made trip Of $4,000 miles last sum
mer with a party of II others, making
Is in all, and we started on a Friday
and never missed a train or boat or IA
meal or had az ache or pain among us
the whole time"
Then he told a laughable story, says
an exchange.
1T had been the custom OF the sur
vivors of the old national rifles to meet
each year on the anniversary of our
mastering into service in the war of the
rebellion and enjoy dinner and swap
"reminiscences near and remote. Sew
eral years ago I had the boys to my
dinner knew how to give. There are
usually 16 or II survivors at such n
gathering. but this time when we were
about to enter the dining-room some
body counted noses and discovered we
were IS all told. Now, those other 10
men were brave and courageous gen
tlemen. who had faced cannon unflinch-
ingly and were afraid of nothing tangi
BILE, but not a single man of them was
willing to enter that room. At last, after
ahalf-hour's wait, during which my din
nerwas rapidlyapproaching the spoiled
stage, another man came and in We
went Now. that man who made the
fourteenth in the party ard broke the
unlucky spell. according to the ~ other
guests, was Charles Alexander, and be-
fore the dinner was concluded he had
to be carried home and in two months
he was dead. All the others are living
yaf ~
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-05-06
TWO LIVES SAXED-

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction
City, III. was told by her doctors she
had Consumption and that there was
no hope for her, but two bottles of DIR.
Kings New Discovery completely
cured her and she says it saved her
life. Mr.. Thos. Eggers, 139 Florida
st. San Francisco, suffered from a
dreadful cold, approaching Consump
ton, tried without result everything
else then bought one bottle of DIR
Kings New Discovery and in two
weeks was cured. He is naturally
thankful. 1t is such results, of which
these are samples, that prove the
wonderful efficacy of this medicine in
Coughs and Colds Free trial bottles
at Henry Hinrichs' Drug Store
Regula, size Soc and S1.OO.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-05-06
WHITE HOUSE STATE DINNERS
TabIe Appointments Truly Elegant
Such OecastnnS

Table Appointments Truly Elegant
on Such Occasions
The cost of state dinner at the white
house runs from $500 to 81 600, accord
ing to the price of wines furnished, saws
the st. Louis Republic
State dinners, as rule, are uninter-
esting, aside from their picturesque
ness. The scene, however, is one of
beauty and sumptuousness in effect.
The walls of the large dining room are
banked with tropical flowers and
plants.
The table is gorgeous with gold and
silver plate.
The center of the table, which accom-
E1odates 3S persons, is adorned by a
large mirror, representing a miniature
lake, which is surrounded by a bank of
flowers
The mirror has golden frame, and
was purchased by Dolly Madison.
AT either end of the board are golden
candelabra
With additions, the table accommo.
dates 60 persons.
The presidents place is at the center
OF the north side, the length of which
extends from east TO west.
The wife of the chief executive of the
nation is seated opposite to her hus-
band. upon these occasions.
The wives of recent presidents have
obtained large grants from congress
Tor the purchase of costly table furnish
ings.
The spoons and the forks are of pure
gold, and some of the china is almost
priceless.
The cups, for instance, could not be
duplicated for S1OO each.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-05-06

AT this moment thousands of men are
stinding IT the crossroads of life Death
III the guiSe of foolish ambition -coaye,
them To take one road, while health and
happiness III the form of wife and babies
coax them To take the other. For the sake
OF a few added dollars will they continue to
oVeT-work and neglect the coumonest pre-
cautions tor the preservation of health or
MIL they listen 10 love and reason and draw
back before 1t Is too late f.? A man NAV do
almost any amount of good. hard work # he
VIII take care of his health and when he
ietl> ont OF sorts will take the right remedy
The great blood maker, flesh builder and
nerve tonic Is DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. II Is the hard workers medi-
cine 1t corrects all disorders of the diges-
non invigoTates the liver, purihes the blood
and tones and steadies the nerves. Itmakes
the appetite hearty and brings refreshing
sleep. Thousands of hard workers owe
their lives to it and have said so over their
signatures. Druggists all sell il and all
substitutes are frauds.
u was takeu with erysipelas in my hands and
went to the toctor," writes Mrs Lena Raunpart
ner. OF joy, SSsrievoX Co., Mich He said he
Gould not cure NJ. He gave medicine 10 ease
me but the disease spread all over NV body I
took two bottles OF the Golden Medical Di>rov.
cry and two OF the Favorite Presentation ami
am entirely cured. have boy three weeks ola
was helpless two or three months before com
hnement, but after taking the Favorite Presrr;n
ton was able to do my washing three dave
before / was confined"
There is scarcely known form of III
health that constipation will not cause or
aggravate. DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are
an unfailing cure for constipation. One lii
tie Pellet Is gentle laxative.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-05-06

LIKE Frederick the Great. William
IL. like good company at table: so
there are always several guests at the
SIX dlnner-as at the supper that fol
lows at nine-who are welcomed by
him with hearty shake of the hand.
The meal generally consists of but few
courses; but, however small the com
pany, the table is always laid WITH
costly plate and the choicest flowers.
OF the latter the Emperor is particu-
larly fond. 1t is at these small gather
ings, after which cigars and Munich
beer are handed round, that he shows
himself most unconstrained. Almost
every department Of public life is
freely handled on these occasions; and
the Emperor encourages his guests,
who are often scholars and artists. to
speak freely. 1t frequently happens
at such times that opinions differ to
an extent unbefitting such a place;
but the Emperor always knows how
to interpose in a conciliatory way or
to put an end to the war of words by
a sharp speech,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-05-06
First publication April Is. 1897 !

First publication April Is 1884, Nos2
SIaIE OF WlStONSIN-tOUNTY COURT For
y, MANIrowoc COUNTY In Probate.
IN tne matter of the esta of Joseph Zpperer,
deceased.
:, on reading and filing tn .,etluon of Joseph
Aipperer executor of the last will of Joseph Up
PeIer rare OF the town of Cato in said county,
deceased Tor the adjustment and allowance of his
administration account (and the assignment of
the residue OF said estate to such persons as are
oy law entitled To the ssme):
it as ordered that SAID account be examined
adjusted and allowed at a special term of sand
co. IT to be held at the office of the County Jpe.
IN Re City of Manitowoc in said Comfy IN
Tuesday, the 18th day of May, A. ID. llS97, at 10
O'Clock A. "
1t Is further ordered, that upon the adjustment
ana allowance al such account by this Court as
aforesaid, and at the time and place herein
appointed therefor the residue of said Estate
be, by the further order and Judgment of this
Court assigned 70 such persons as are by law an
| titled to the same
1t is further ordered. that notice of the time
| ana place OF examIration and allowance of snch
| account and of the assignment of the residue of
sald Estate, be given TO all persons interested by
publication of this order FOR three successly q
| weeks before said day, in the Manitowoc Pilot a
| weekly newspaper printed and ublished at the
| Clty and County of ManitoH &c and State of Wis
| consIn.
Dated April II. 1897.
| by The Court,
IS. ANDERS ON County Jndpe
| H'"n'i'< q htt"ah' attys ma!t
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-05-06
WICHITA. Kan. April ga special

WICHITA, Kan, April pa special
to the Beacon from Newkirk, 0. Z.
says ED. Newcomb, leader of noted
band of outlaws, has been captured
and lodged in Jail and the band brok-
en- up. The story of his capture reads
like dime novel.
Deputy Marshal Brown and
Leadbetter found the trail and took
separate sides of stream. Brown
ran onto Newcomb at bend in the
stream and at once the two Winches-
tiers of both began cracking. Each
used tree for breastworks and the
bark was we'll peeled FROM both trees.
Finally Newcomb, whose tree was
hacked nearly down, sprang to his
horse and got away. The next morn
ing the marshals met a physician who
had been summoned to see wound
ed man who proved to be Newcomb,
whose capture early followed"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-05-06
RELIEFN SIX HOURS.

Distressing Kidney aud Bladder dis
eases relieved in six hours by the "Ne "
Great South American Kidney Cure. y
This new remdy is great surprise on
account of it's exceeding promptness In
relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys,
back and every part of the urinary pas
sages in male or female. 1t relieves =
psntion of water and pain In passing 1T
almost Immediately. If You want quick
relief and cnre this is your only remedy.
Sold F. $. G. Buerstatte, Druggist, Mani
towo3, Wis.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-05-06
OLD PEOPIE,

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
find the true remedy in Electric Bit
tiers. This medicine does not stimu-
late and contains no whiskey non
other intoxicant, but acts as a tonic
and alternative. 1t acts mildly on
the stomach and bowels, adding
strength and giving tone to the organs,
thereby aiding Nature in the perform
ance of the functions. Electric BIT
ters is an excellent appetizer and aids
digestion. Old people find it just
exactly what they need. Price fifty
cents and Sl.OO per bottle at Henry
Hinrichs Drug Store.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-05-06

WAUHAcA, WIS, April 30.-Geo.
Hoxie and John Tietz of Clintonville
were brought here last night by sher-
If Munsert. They were taken before
County Judge Hatch this morning
and bound over for examination until
Saturday afternoon at one o'clock,
May 8. on their own bond of $3.50
each. The crime charged is trying to
induce a states witness against At
torney b. Nj. Goldberg to leave the
state. The maximum penalty is one
year in iail and fine of $3.50.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-05-06
j. 5. ANDERSON, County Judge
Blensch Chloupek Attorneys maII3
First public,tio, ar,;l T. ,eo-

lFlrst publication Arri H. 1891 No g
! N fhObAI -MsNlTcwOo COUNTY CoubT.
! In the matter of the estate Of FIR, derrick
william trHhlr. deceased.
On aCtng and filing the petitI,n of Charles
6ruhle administrator of the estate of said deceas
Ell Tor the adjustment and allowance i his admin
strallon account land the assignme ( of the resi-
due OF SAID estate To such Other persons as are by
law entitled To the same):
Ii Is ordered, that said account be examined
adjusted and allowed ut Il special term of sad
conrt To be held at the office of the county Judge
IN the city of Manltowoc, in said county on
tuesday the 18th day Of May A. D., 1897
IL ~ further ordered. that upon The adjustm
and allowance of such account 10y this court as
aforesaid. the residue of said estate O.
by the further order and judgment of tins court,
assigned 10 such persons 10y law entitled
to the same.
1t Is further "~-'ered, that notice Of the time
ana place o. examination and allowance of
snch account. and of the assignment of the re-
slhue OF sand estate, he given To all persons
interested 10y publication of this order for three
successive weeks. before said day. in the Mantle
voc Pilot weekly newspaper printed and
published at the city of Manitowoc and state Of
Wisconsin.
Dated April Gth, 1897.
BY the Court:
mayo j ANDERSON Comfy Jn,Jge
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-05-06

WISCONSIN University won two de-
batting contests on Friday nigh, one
against the Northwestern University
at Evanston and one against Minneso
ia, at Minneapolis. The subject was
the same in each debate and Wiscon-
sin had the affirmative in both. Its
title IS: Should system OF municipal
government comforting al executive
and administrative powers upon the
mayor be adopted in cities Of the I'm
tied States having over 10000 inhab-
itants2
There were three debaters on each
side. Interest in in this city in the
debate was stimulated bv the fact that
Albert o. Schmidt of this city was one
of the debaters against the Northwest
ern University.
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FIrst publication April -, 1877 No.

Flrst publication April -, 1877 No. "a
SIAlE Oh MlSt COURT FOR
~ MANiTowoC Con NTY. In Probate
In the matter OF the estate of Andrew Bio, n
er deceased
An instrument IN wyting, purportng To he
The last VIII and testamt MT of Andrew RIocher
a. The town of hossuth in said county having
been delivered into said court:
And William Meyer ct the town of Kossuth i'm
sald county. having presented to said court his
peiltlonln Wriii:lg duly verified, rcprt sentin.,
among other things, that said Andrew Bloch
er dled test6te AT the town of kosSuth in said
county ON the 18th day af April lsg1; that said
Instrument is the last will OF said deceased and
that William Mtyer is named therein as exc
cntof, and pray that said instrument be.
proven and admitted to probate and that let
ters testhmcniary be thereon issued To Wi
liam Meyer. -
Il Is or.ered that said petition and the n M
ierS therein be heard, aud proof III said last
VIII ana tesian ent be taken at a SPECIAL fern
o1 Sild county court, To be held al The 1 robate
Office III the city of Manitowoc on Tuesday The
18th day of May. 1897, at 10 q clock a. m
And II is furiher ordered. that notice of the
time ana place OF said hearing be given hy pub-
ncailon hereof for three successive weeks
once each week, previous To the time of said
nearing IN The Manitow.c PhoI. a newspaper
published in said hanitowoc county.
Dated April IL, 1897
By the Court
j. ANDERSON, County Judge
BAensch thloupek Attorneys ua,I3
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-05-06

Speaker Reed was making speech
on his native heath last summer, and
to show the effect of the Wilson bill
on sheep farming, said: You have
thousand sheep, and you get but
twelve cents pound for your wool -
"Yca re wrong there, Biddy, called a
voice in the crowd. with character
istic Yankee familiarity, I'VE only get
ten cents "W ell" responded Mr..
Reed, quickly, you see, you can al
ways retail what tell You at profit.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-05-06

ST. LOUIS, April 3O.-David T. Hays,
for years cashier of the St Louis post
Office, was arrested today charged with
toe embezzlement Of $15,003 The
information was sworn to by Inspec-
tor Joe Johnson of st. Louis, who has
been examining the books for the past
week. Hays was arraigned before U.
S. Commissioner James Craig. The
accused waived examination and was
held to the federal jury i'll the sum of
$4,000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-05-06

English spawn Llnlment removes
All Hard, Soft or Calloused Jumps
and Blemishes from horses, Blood
Spavins, Curbs, Splints, Sweeney
Ring Bone Stiles, Sprains, all Swol
len Threats, Coughs, etc Save $50
by the use of one bottle. Warranted
the most wonderful Blemish Cure
ever known. Sold by f. G. Buerstatte
Druggist, Nanitowoc. Wis
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-05-06

CHICAGO, April 30-It has been ru
mored about this city that Marshall
Field is engaged to be married to the
widow of Gen. Phillip Sheridan and
that the wedding will take place soon.
Mrs. Sheridan was married to Gen.
Sheridan about twenty years ago and
has two twins boys, aged Is years and
daughter. She is devout Catholic
and has resided in Washington since
the death of her husband. Mr. Field
has been a widower for about a yeal
and has two children. He said that
the story of his engagement is without
foundation,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-05-06

LoNDoN, April 30.-It IS semi offici
ally stated that there is reason to be-
lieve that European intervention be-
tween Turkey and Greece in the pres
ent position of affairs is regarded as
wholly lmpracticable, both Greece and
Turkey having resolved to continue
the war. The powers are thus Obliged
to stand by until one of the combat
ants is defeated.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-05-06

PERsoNAL-The gentleman who an.
noyed the congregation last Sunday
by continually coughing will find in
slant relief by using One Minute
Cough Cure. speedy and harmless
remedy for throat and lung troubles
Henry Hinrichs
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-05-06

CHICAGO, Ill, April 30.-Miss Sarah
Louise Erwin, private secretary and
stenographer to President Spalding
of the defunct Globe Savings bank,
testified before the senatorial inves til
eating committee today. She SAID
that Spalding had given her about
$4,000 with the understanding that
he was some time later to secure di-
vorce from his wife and marry her,