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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-02-03

Mr.. E. G. WALL must be a disciple CT
Emperor William of Germany. Demo
cratic duty" be says lis to submit to
Authority aud surmount insnbordina-
ton" II that Is democratic duty democ
racy condemns George Washington, and
hunnymede is q synonym for traitor. 4
party organized on any such basis seeks
to perpetnate seldom. 1t is fortunate
that the opinions of Mr.. Wall are not
shared by a majority of the American
people. Ii they were republican form
of government would be impossible. He
pleads for a despotism. HIS u.terences
are exactly similar to those of the vour z
emperor who has assumed that he is
Germany and the people his VassGls.
Mr.. Wall says the party never before
had as p1any supporters as in 1896. How
about opponents? Did it ever before
have as many opponents? 1t won the
populists and the silver republicans
whom it inferenuaily described as trait
ors" but with this accession to it's num-
bers, or rather with democracy going over
to allies, there never was a time IN the
previous history Of the party when it's
opponents were 80 numerous, never be
fore did it suffer such crushing defeat
Why not give this aspect of the case some
consideration? It. is evidence of poor
generalship to figure losses as D roof Of
good management,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-02-03
GENERAL NEWS.

President Mckinley celebrated the 55th
anniversary of bis birth on Saturday last
Moran, a Philadelphia man 20 years
old, was married this week to a girl of
20.
Chris Merry of Chicago who murdered
his wife couple of months ago by
pounding her head to a jelly will be
hanged on the 10Th inst
A madison man is going TO Norway to
purchase reindeer for use in Alaska He
| evidently does not know that fool and
bis money are soon parted.
Cold weather was the order in New
England on Saturday last. Il was the
coolest known IN years, the thermometer
showing 40 degrees below zero.
DIR. Nansen made $40. 900 by bis lee
lures IN this country. But he does not
| like the work. He settled the suit for
| damages with his manager by paying
hun $50.
A Chicago jury lately awarded $4,000
| damages to Lewis Jackson for libel. The
case arose out otsonething the defendant
said against Jackson while the latter was
city engiLeer,
There are contradictory reports as to
the killing OF General Arangurep. the
Cuban. lnsurgent reports state he was
| captured and massacred. The Spaniards
say he fell in battle. The Cubans say a
number of women and children were xii.
ed In the rad made for the capture OF
Aranguren.
More than S90,000,000 of government
state and railroad bonds were sold il
New York during the month Of January
beng the highest month II history. The
sales for the corresponding month of 1897
were S3S, 100000. The reason given is that
money Is pouring in to such an extent
that 1--we 81 me hts of every kid are sought
An avalanche buried the family OF
George Ashcroft in the Gilmore noun
talne in Idaho, last week. The house
was IN the mountain side, the back part
being cave. The family was buried fol
FIVE days and suffered great hardships
an infant dying. When rescued the par,
ents were about to exterminate the FAM
ly TO obviate slow death.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-02-03
AMONG FARMERS,

Farmers from kewaunee county occa
sionally come to Manitowoc with cord
| wood.
Letter is bound to force up tie price OF
wheat, having about 5000 900 bushels
OF 1t housed up and from which he sells
sparingly. His wheat Is all No. | ana
mlllers are finding it difficult TO procure
sufficient of this grade to make the su-
perior quality of flour so common the
last few years.
Many OF the farmers of Alanitowoc
county experimental with sugar baets
the last year. The beets we're sent to the
Agricultural Experiment Station and
the result Of their analyses is given in a
recent bulletin issued by the Station.
By postoffices, the following farmers have
sent beets TO the Station: Clarks Mills.
g. J. Gilbert, J. F Hammond. O. Lo.en,
0. Lundberg, J. NcCorty, E. L. Nelson,
W. P. Noyes, K. Ell. Thompson, E.
Thompson, VIM. Wiegert. o. X. Wigeu.
Rube: G.. G. Barge, Fl. GiIbertson, G
M. GulicksoD, Fl. Matthias, Adam Schnell,
f. Schnell, Louis Schnell, FL. L. We
hansen.
Timothy, E. Arve, E. Bruckschen, W.
GrossEuesch, y. Kohl, F. A. Rodewald.
II. Scbmitz, P Trelck, W. Treick.
Man.towoc, f. Braun, l.. Forester. F.
Horirath, J. Hiram, t. Mohr.
Reedsville, F. Bubolz, P. Drumm, F.
Grimm. ". G. Maertz.
Cato, g. Palmer, C. W. Sweeting.
Alverno, G. Woke, Cooperstown, E.
Chase, Eaton, J. B. Larson. Francis
Creek. Geo. Hassemer Grlmms, J. Gar
ey. Kings Bridge, d. Gordon. Nero
Al. Mathiesen. Meme, F. Bohne. School
Hill, F. J. Hickman. Vslders, G T..
Stensland.
The average Of sugar in all the bets
sent Is Is AZ per cent. The average pur
ity of juice is 74-9 per cent. The highest
grade OF purity and the greatest per cent.
Of sugar is found in beets grown in the
territory tributary to Rube POST office
Harry Gilbertson's beets show purity
of So. though not as much sugar as is
found In the samples OF Louis Schnell,
which though grading 50 per cent. IN pu-
rity WELD over 20 per cent. sugar. Z.
Chase's beets grade over 81 per cent. in
purity. o. Lundbsrg's over 50, aud G.
Palmer's over 80.
The general average for the state Is
II 81 per cent. OF sugar and "A of purity.
SO that 1t is apparent Manitowoc county
is above the average In both particulars.
and very much so IN the quality of sugar.
One noticeable festure Of the table pub
hshed Is. that lake shore counties are in
variably amoDg the best, thus clearly in
dicsting where sugar factories could
proftably be located.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-02-03
ED. HARRIS, Prop.
tftrst publication January 27th, 1895.
FORECLOSURE SALE

STATE OF WISCONSIN-CIRoU CouRr.
~ MANIruwoC COUNTY.
Antonio Thinner. plaintiff vs.. Gustav Thiede-
mann, Augnslle Ihledemann, August Spanse and
Hellerich Mahlar defendants
ny virtue of and IN pursuance To a judgment
or foreclosure and sale rendered in the above en-
titled action, on the 2ith day of January 1877 al
general term of the circuit court, for Manito-
Voc county, state of Wisconsin, held al the court
house IN the city of Manltowoc in SAID county of
Manltowoc W isconsln, commencing The first
| ut sday after the second Monday IN J.u nary
D. legt and on the 10Th day of January A - 1871
non, n. ). Gibson presiding Judge. which said
judgment was rendered In favor of the plo intiti
and against the defendants above named and
which said Judgment and decree were led dock
eted and recorded In the office of the clerk of
tne circuit court Tor the county of ManitOwOc.
Wisconsin on the 18th day of January 1897 and
TO me directed | shall expose for sale aud sell
AT public auction at the front door of the court
mousse In the city of Manltowoc the county of
18th day of March. A. ID. 1898 at II o'clock in the
forenoon of that day all of the following descrlb-
ed mortgaged premises much thereof as
may he necessary TO raise the amount of said
Judgment, interest and costs and costs of sale
to-wit:
The following described real estate situated in
the county Of Manitowoc and state of Wisconsin
to-wlt: TIE north half 90 of the South West
quarter "a of section Number One o. in town
ship number Seventeen 40 North of Range num-
Der twenty-one CD east containing eighty acres
of lar q me re or less
Dated al Sheriff's office in the city of Mantle
voc, county of ManitowoC and state of Wiscon-
sin this 18th day of January A. ID. 1898
CHRIST MUTH,
Sheriff of Manitowoc county Wisconsin.
j. Il. McMullen, plaintiffs attorney. mario
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-02-03

LANSING, Mich, jar. 31.-Stephen
Baldwin, a Detroit capitalist. began suit
today in the Oakland Circuit court at
Pontiac against Chairman Fred A. Baker
OF the democratic state committee. il
involves the coDstituuonality OF the
Bland-Allleon silver act of 1878. 1t was
brought expressly to determine the valid
lty OF that act and some other DEGREES
bearing on silver rs currency. Both
Chairman Baker and ex CONGRESSMAN
Tarspey, who is Baldwin's attorney. say
the case will be carried to the Supreme
court OF the United States. Mr., Baldwin
Il few months ago bought piece of farm
Ing lane in Oakland county. Chairman
Baker held mortgage en- the land, which
became due Dec. Is The amount Of It
Ct chat day was 1854. Dec. Is Baldwin
went to Chairman Bakers law office with
BOA silver dollars. Chairman Baker
although silver man, declined to sur
render the mortgage for 364 silver dollars.
De insisted that the particular mortgage
must be paid IN gold or paper money
de would accept silver dollars on one
condition: That enough OF them should
be rendered to equal the bullion equIval-
ent in silver OF 364 gold dollars. Mr..
Baldwin refused to agree to this and
commenced proceedings in equity to com
pei Baker to cancel the mortgage "a view
or the tender made.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-02-03

Mr. and Mrs, Chas. Schwartz and
daughter Hanna, spent few days
visiting friends in Manitowoc this
week.
Travelling has been rather difficult
the past week owing to the snow
blockade. A little old fashioned shov-
cling and less demolishing Of fences
would improve matters considerably
Miss Ida Jonas and Mr.. Louis Wor
del We're married on Tuesday of last
week. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Bremen, pastor of the Luth
eran church, at Reedsvllle. Youl
correspondent extends congratula-
lions.
The next meeting of the W. l.. S
will be held on Saturday evening next
In School Dist. No /, Maple Grove
formerly known as the Nolan school
Au interesting program will be pre-
scented, including debate Oh corpora
punishment.
The teachers meeting at the Brancl
is to be held on Saturday next. From
present appearances, the weather viii
be unfavorable, las usual, at the
Branch) but as many as possible
should attend and make the meeting
a success.
The home of Maurice Brennan was
entered on Saturday evening, Jan. q
by thieves and about 5000 stolen. The
unwelcOme visitors were not seen and
there is no clue to their identity. $500
of the money was in Mr. Brennan's
vest pocket and it would seem that
the thieves were aware of its where.
abOuts.
The joint meeting of the b. L. A.
and the v, l.. 5. held on Friday last
IN Bgllllon was very successful one
Though the evening was not very
pleasant, the hall was crowded, about
seventy from Maple Grove and Way
side being present. The debate was
decided in favor of the affirmative. 1t
is probable that another joint meeting
will be held sometime in the future
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-02-03
First publication Jan. p, 1881 \

First publication Jan. -, 1881 No g.
SIAIE OF WlSCONSlN-CoUNTY COURT EoR
- NJ ANITowoC COUNTY. In Probate,
In the matter of the estate of Charles +. Con
way, deceased, intestate.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue and in
pursuance of an order of license made in said
matter on the 18th da. of January, 1898, by the
county court of said Manitowoc county. the un-
dersIgned as administrator of the estate of
Charles r. Conway, late of the town of Meeme,
III said county, deceased, interstate, will on Sat
urday the 18th day of February, 1898 at 10 Clock
IN the forenoon of that day, at the office of
Michael klrwan, at Number One, North Eighth
street, In the city of Manitowoc. in said county
of ManitoWoc. offer for sale at public vendue
the following described lands whereof SAID de
ceased died seized, and which are ali situated in
Mantowoc county, Wisconsin. t WIT: the East
Half CT the South Wet Quarter of the South
West Quarter tE. y of s, W. a of s, w ~ ..
section Twelve Q2). in Township Seventeen 40,
North, of Range Twenty Two (22) east, contain
ing Twenty (2W acres of land, more or less; and
also the East Half of the North West Quarter
~. \ of n. w. - of Section thirteen Q3) in the
township and Range aforesaid. containing eigh-
ty 800 acres of land more or less
The terms of sale will be made known at the
time and place of sale.
Dated January %. 1898.
PATRICK j. CONWAY,
Administrator of the estate of said Charles r.
Conway. deceased
Michael kirwan, Attorney. febl7
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-02-03

The Sentinel of Tuesday contained
the announcement that Judge ellison had
decided to stand by bis declaration made
last summer that be would not be can
dldate for re election. The announce
ment then made by Judge Gibson induc-
ed Judge KIrwan OF this city to announce
his candidacy. Judge Gllson's reatfirma-
ton Of Els purpose under circumstances
which would induce a strong mind, even
30 reconsider his determination, is proof
of his having the highest sense of honor.
Petitions came to him from every county
IN the circult.-wlth the exception of
ManitowOc and the otherwise general
course would have been followed here but
for the candidacy of Judge k,rwan,-but
10 all these Judge ellison replies:
Notwithstanding these many express
siOns Of good will, confidence, etc, there
appears to be no other honorable course
to pursue than for me to adhere to my
original declaration not to be candidate
Good faith to the candidates who have
acted on the supposition that L would
not seek q contlnnance in office forbids
me from attempting to withdraw from
that position at this time"
Judge ellison closes bis career as cir
cult Judge by an act of abnegation which
does him infinite re dit
From present appearances Judge Kir-
wan will have 40 opposition, rs he is the
only candidate thus far in the field aud
his fitness Is generally conceded by every
one. There has not been party contest
for the judgeshlp in this circuit for years,
ann it Is probable there will be none this
year.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-02-03

GENERAL BRAGG IN al address at the
banquet OF the army Of the Potomac IN
Chicago last Thursday took occasion to
pay bis respects TO the statesmen of the
south and lntmated IL strong terms that
he should not be instructed by them as
b The proper legislation for carrying out
the doctrines OF the government as it was
when our fathers gave it 10 us. The
south certainly has deteriorated in the
matter of craftsmanship, sadly so when
ore recalls the great names which only a
few years ago made the south glorious.
lis Gradys, Hills, Lamars no longer d.
ret Its political course. History hardly
furnishes a parallel for this rapid deterI-
Grafton
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-02-03

The dismissal of Student Heernsr from,
Lawrence University because he was dis
lne'loed 10 play soldier,l Is simply an evjd-
ence that education in the higher 1Dst,tp.
tons is undergoing transformation n
nieet Tue maWkish sentiment of the time.
Drill of this kind is not bad thing and
Haefner would have been benefited nv If
aud was foolish because he declined II
But Lawrence University was ROT inst.
tuted 10 train people to be soldiers a, \
10 enforce all the rigor OF military dis
clpllne. Hsefner did not go there to tata
part In calling for which he had no
taste. 1t promised him IN oppt rtunity
10 receive an incatIau wItto1, " sist,,g
That he must be guided by the rules
OF mimic war'a-e.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-02-03
First publication Jal

First publication Jan. s. 1881 Mol
CTAIE OF WlSCONSIN-tO UNTY COURT FoR
- MANITOwoC COUNTY In Probate
In the matter of the estate of William Moede
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition Of Henriet. a
A. Moede. executrix of the last will of William
county. deceased, for the adjustment and allow
auce OF her administration account lard the
assignment of the residue of said esate to such
other persons a. are by law entitled to the same
1t is ordered that said account be examined!
adjusted and allowed at a special term Of sand
court to be held ut the office of the county Judge
in the city of Manitowoc, in said county, on
Tuesday, the 18th day of February A. D., 1898, at
10 o'clock, a. m.
IL is further, ordered that upon the adjustment
and allowance of such account by tins court as
aforesaid and at the time and place herelnhefore
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 SUGGEST va
weeks, before said day in the Mamtowoc Pilot a
weekly newspaper printed and Published at the
city and county of Manitowcc and state of Wis
consln.
Dated January 8 1897.
by the Court,
]. ). ANDERSON, County Judge
Schmltz n klrw2n Attorneys. feb3
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-02-03
First publication Jan. q 1881

First publication Jan. u, 1881 Not
STATE OF WISCONSIN-CoUSYY COURT Fox
y MANITowoC COUNTY. In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Thomas Wat,
deceased
10 all whom II may concern: Letters of adj
mImstTatlCn on said estate of Thomas Watt
late of the town of Maple Grove, in said county
deceased. intcstate, having heretofore been is
sned to Thomas A, Watt, of said county, by the
court, and SIX months from and after this day
being allowed and limited for creditors to pre-
sent their CLAIMS to this court for examination
and allowance, notice is hereby given that said
county court will at regular terms thereof to be
held on the first Tuesday in each of the months
of March and June, 1893, and at a special term
thereof, to be held on Tuesday, August g, 1898,
all at the office of the County Judge, in the City
of Manitowor, in said county. receive, examine,
and adjust all claims, and demands Of all per-
sons against said deceased.
Dated January II. lhgS.
BY the Court.
j. 5. ANDERSON, County Judge
Michael hlrwan, Attorney. feb2i
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-02-03

HE Evening Wisconsin is a bit severe
on the republican senators v no voted for
the Teller resolution although they had
received favor in the way of patronage
from President Mckinley. Probably that
Is why they voted as thay did Chandler
and Wolcott say the president is "wId
en- Like Mckisson, he appears to be
q Dr. JekYll and Mr.. Hyde. one thing in
private and another il public. Let's see:
did The Wisconsin clticlse President
Cleveland for his activity in securing the
repeal Of the Sherman law?
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-02-03

GEN" BoYcE who was in the business
of buying votes for Hanna didn't have
any money from Hanna. Iudesd he
wasn't even acquainted with him. It's
funny that man should be so dislnter-
ested. Such men are rare. Bat how did
Boyce know that Hanna was such a good
fellow that he was justified in using brib
cry for his election if he did not have the
honor OF his acquaintance?
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-02-03

IT Is certainly great Injustice to Sen
ator Spooner to charge that he dodged
the vote on the Teller resolution He
was with his son upon whom q surgical
operation was being performed am. was
pared with Senator Waltball of Mlssis5
lppL Even though he we're net paired he
showed manlluess 10 being at his sens
side IN his hour of distress, no matter
how important the public question neg
lected. An unnatural father Is a poor
citizen
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-02-03

TaE adoption OF the Teller resolution
by the senate Will not seriously impair
the credit OF the United States, as its de-
feat in the house will be reaasuring. The
resolution Is practically the same as the
Stanley Matthews resolution which pass
ed the senate just 20 wears ago. The
greenback agitation was at its hight then
and unfortunately the democratic party
then saw fit to fuse with that organlza-
ton OF fleeing existence It took years
TO restore the confidence lost by that IN.
wise alliance
The individual who Is constantly de-
vlsIng schemes 10 escape pay nent Of biz
debts is always in bad odor in the com
munity III which he lives and Is always
regarded as dishonest, though he may
have color of law for what he does. Witt
a nation it is not different. If We cannot
be honest from higher motives we shoulG
from policy. The man who deals honest
~ is always certain of success.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-02-03

TBE vote in the Senate on the Teller
resolution would indicate that the senti-
ment 10 favor of free silver has not lost
force. But the senate has degeuerated
Sd much # late years that it no longer
represents the conscience and intelllge nee
OF the county. 1t has become a fogy
b )dy which is the last to receive impress
sIons. Free silver sentiments CD the de-
cline as one can easily perceive by NJ
Cling with the people and hearing their
opinions. Bryan's personality and Nc
KIaley's shutting have preserved it from
speedy decay. The action of the senate
is wholly without significance. Whatever
that body does acts favorably to the issue
against which it decides The senate is
moribund az to Influence.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-02-03

GREAT BRITAIN seems 70 have backed
down from the demands she made with
such dignity and force respecting the DC
cupatlc q Of Chinese ports by Russia and
Germany. There is some good reason for
tins step though It does not appear on the
surface. No doubt the agreement be
tween Russia and China provided for tie
occupation OF Port Arthur.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-02-03

We are now MAKING up at strictly
remarkable low prices.
Winter business suits for $500 and
upward.
Black and Blue Cheviot suits for
$500 and upward
Black imported worsted suits for
$1,000 and upward
The largest assortment of Pants for
$3.50 and upward
Call and examine our stock. tits one
of the largest IN the state.
HOVER BROS
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-02-03

WE are Informed by good authority
that member of tire last Legislature. a
practical politician and legislator of
several terms experience. explains the
trouble with the new caucus law rs fol
lows: He Is reported TO have said thai
We loaded it with amendments IN order
to reduce It TO absurdity and prevent Its
passage. Snch self confessed degrade
ton shocks and disgusts and enrages the
swindled pnbhc. A little honor and hon
esty aud intelligence bestowed upon the
law could have made 1t serve great eads.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-02-03

A travelling doctor is going over the
which afterwards turn out 10 be iude-
ment notes. George Shattaker. of SycS-
more HI. reported that he had been
swindled out Of $3.50, Gordon Dennis out
Ok $3.50. Several other farmers have been
victimlzed within the last few days.