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HERO OF THE BRAZOS
A Texas Farm Hand Who Saved Many
Lives I'm the Recent
Floods.

Near the city OF Hampstead, in Texas,
there lives Farmland who has proved
himself hero of peace. and whose name
should be remembered by the people OF
his country with all the gratitude they
willingly bestow upon the heroes of our
armies, says Youths Companion.
One Of the great rivers of Texas is the
Brazos, stream subject to great floods,
which often rise so suddenly that the
people living near it have no time to
escape the rush of the waters.
In earlt times a colony of franciscan
friars established mission on a mound
near the bank of the river. They built
a church ard a village, and taught the
neighboring Indians. A hostile tribe,
however, swept over the country, raw
aging and burning, and there seemed TO
he no salvation for the friars and their
converts behind the feeble defences Of
their mould. But of "A sudden the
waters Of the river rose, and terrible
floods swept away the savages and
saved the little garrison.
Then the frars, so the story goes, saw
plainly the working of the Lord, and
they called the river which had envel-
oped them Los Brazos de Dios-The
Arms Of God.
But the Brazos is not always merci-
ful. During the recent floods in Texas
its waters played mighty part in the
destruction of life and property. One
night, as the flood was beginning to
overspread the farming lands young
man named Fritz Niece was wakcned
bv the distant roar. He rose, hurried
out, and after some difficulty, secured
a single frail rowboat and started alone
on the work Of rescue.
All through that terrible night he
worked among the negro cabins scat
tered over the flooded bottoms and be-
fore morning he had rescued IS human
beings, men, women and children, and
had conveyed hem to high and safe
ground.
1T is doubtful whether a single man
ever before saved so many lives, one by
one, in so short time. Fritz McGee,
farm hand, rowing his fragile skill
through the darkness over the turbulent
water, is figure to stir the noblest
feelings.
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A NEW HORSE FARE.
The Curiosity of the Man who Saw
Bread Delivered at II stable
Was Satisfied.

A delivery wagon of one Of the big
breadbaking factories of Yorkville
stopped in front of an uptown livery
and boarding stable the other morn.
ing, and two men at once unloaded
barrels of bread and carried them into
the stable. SAYS the New York Jour.
nal. The bread looked good, and was
good. There were all sorts and sizes
of loaves in the barrels--"homemade,'
rye" Vienna" potato" graham
and cottage
The curiosity of man who saw
the bread being delivered to the stable
was aroused, and he ventured to ask
the proprietor OF the stable what ii
meant
There's nothing remarkable about
it." said the proprietor, with laugh
81 simply buy it for horse feed. We
grind the bread up and mix it with
other feed, and it makes frst-class
food for horses. 1t is stale bread and
costs us 40 cents a barrel, and there
are so or 60 loayes to the Darrell Sc
you see it comes pretty cheap. Some
of the bread is only day old, and is
good enough for any man to eat;
but the bread factories cannot sell it.
What you see here are returned loaves
from the groceries. I'll bet there is
many soldier who would like to
have had as good bread in the war"
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pLUCKED HIS FEATHERS.
Terrible Revenge of n Turkey Cob
bier Upon taingiorious
Peacock.

81 have always believed" the colonel
continued, according to the Galveston
News. that animals have far more in
telligence than they are commonly
credited with. / am sure they can talk
10 one another. a case in point: You
see that turkey gobber and hen out
there? Let me tell you an actual fact
about them. L. NJ. Johnson presented
me with very handsome peacock. He
was a splendid bird, and the beauty OF
his plumage was the wonder of the
neighborhood. One afternoon | saw
him strutting around and making a
magnificent display Of his gorgeous
tail feathers. Mrs. Turkey looked on
admiringly for awhile, and trotted over
to where gobbler was quietly mapping
under peach tree. They were engaged
for moment in earnest conversation.
Then Mr.. Gobbler Strengthened him
self up, stiffened his wings, gave a
strut and proudly spread his tail feath-
ers. Madame gave contemptuous toss
of her head and evidently laughed at
him. | could see the fire in the COB
bler's eve, and told Mr.. Boubel, my en-.
gineer, who was with me AT The time, TO
look out and we would see some fun,
and we did. That gobbler marched
straight over to where the peacock was
still pirouetting and admiring the
CLINT of his iridescent plumage, pounced
on him and never let up until he had
picked out the last feather of the gor-
geous tail. | gathered up the feath.
ers. put them together and gave them
to Mrs. Gunnison. You can go over the
river and see them if you want con-
firmation of the story. The poor pea
cock, after the loss of his tail, took no
more interest in life, but pined away
and died in less than month"
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First publication November ~, 1899 No. 63
STAIE OF WlSCONSlN-CoU Court FOR
- MANITowoC COUNTY
In the matter of the estate of Charles Winter,
deceased. In Probate.
An instrument in writing, purporting to be
the last will and testament of Charles Winter
OF the town of Two Rivers. in said county hay
ing been delivered into said court:
And Nina stuck of Two Rivers in said
county, having presented to said court her petit
ton in writing duly verified. representing
among other things, that said Charles Winter
died tcstate at the city of Manitowoc, in said
county, on the 3lst day of October, 1895: that
said instrument is the last will of said deceased
and that no one is named therein as Executor
and praying that said instrument be proven
and admitted to probate and that letters of
administration with the will annexed be there
on issued to John Kaufman
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
10Th day of December. 1899, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
And it is further ordered: That notice of the
time and place of said hearing be given by pub
LEGATION hereof for three successive weeks, once
each week previous to the time of said hearing
in the Manitowoc Pilot newspaper published
in said Manitowoc county.
Dated November 10Th 1899
BY the court.
J. 5. ANDERSON, County Judge.
Schenlan Kelley, Attorneys. dec2l
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Over the Falls.

Wisconsin paper reports an Indians
remarkable escape from death. He was
one Of driving crew that broke a big
jam above Sturgeon Falls. He attempt
ed to cross the river on a log. and to
the horror of the spectators, was car
ricd over the falls. The falls are 40
feet high, and consist of two pitches
and the rapids. OF course the man was
given up for dead, and the driving crew
thought il useless to search the, river
for his body, as the logs were pilRg over
the falls at a rapid rate. The next
morning. however, the Indian walked
into camp for breakfast. He had been
swept down the river and up against he
bank, where ne managed to crawl out,
Finding only few scratches and
bruises, but being, as he remarked.
rather tired" he lay down and slept
until daylight, and was none the worse
for his adventure
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DUTCH LOVE SUNDAYS.
Four Sabbaths In November Are Fetc
Days In the Land OF bikes
and bitches.

The four Sundays of November are
observed as fete days in Holland
They are known by the curious names
of Review, Decision. Purchase and
Possession, and all refer to matri-
monial affairs, November in Holland
being the month par excellence de
voted to courtShip and marriage, prob
ably because the agricultural occupa-
tons of the year are over. and pos
sibly because the lords of creation
from quite remote antiquity have rec
ogni2od the pleasantness of having
wives to cook and cater for them dur
ing the long winter, says the Denver
News.
On Review Sunday everybody goes
to church, and after service there is
a church parade in every village, when
the youths and maidens gaze upon
each other, but forbear to speak.
On Decision Sunday each bachelor
who is seeking a wife approaches the
maiden of his choice with ccremoni.
Gus bow. and from her manner of re-
spending judges whether his advances
are acceptable. Purchase Sunday the
consent of the parents is sought if the
suit has prospered during the week.
Not till Possession Sunday. however,
do the twain appear before the world
rs actual or prospective brides and
grOoms.
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First publication Nov 30 1892 No 81
STATE OF WISCONSIN, ANIrnwnc InrNrA

First publication Nov. 30. 1892 No 81
STATE OF SCONSIN-MANITowoC COUNTY
~ Court. In Probate
In the matter of the estate of John Cenefels,
deceased, intestate.
On readirg and filing the petition of Matt
Cenetels, of Cooperstown in said county, repre-
senting among other things that John Gene
fels an inhahitant of said county, on the 18th
day of November. A. ID. 1899 at Cooperstown in
said county. died intestate. leaving estate to be
administered, and that the said petitioner is a
brother of said deceased, and praying that adj
ministration of said estate be to John Cenefels
granted
1t is ordo''n7. hat said petition be heard at d.
special ten IN nt aid county court to be held on
Tuesday the 2tlh day of Decent, A. d. 1899,
at 10 O'Clock \. u. at the office If III" county
Judge, in th" city of Manitowoc, in said county.
Ordered further. that notice of the time and
place so appointed. be given TO I'll persons in
terested, by publication hereof for three weeks
successfully prior to said day of hearing in the
Manitowoc Pilot. a weekly newspaper publish
ed AT Manitowoc in said county
Dated at Manitowoc, the 2ith day of Novem-
har, \. D. 1899.
BY the Court
j. :. ANDERSON. County Judge
Schmltz Burke, Attorneys. dec2l
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First publication Nov. 23rd. 1891 No. 50
IL ROBATE-MANITowoc COUNTY Court.
In the matter Of the estate of Helmuth
krase. decreased.
To all whom il may concern: Letters of adj
ministration on said estate of Helmuth krase
having been issued 10 Helmuth Krase Jr. on
the 18th day of November, A, D. 1899 and six
months from after said day being allowed and
limited for creditors to present their claims
for examination and allowance notice is here
by given that the undersigned will on March
p April q, and May -. 1900 at the Probate
Office in the city of Manitowoc. in said county,
receive, examine and adjust all claims and de
mands of all persons against said deceased.
Dated November IL 1899
J. :. ANDERSON, County Judge
;, henian &c Kelley, Attorneys dec2l
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There Was Sorrow There.

The colonel halted his horse in front
of a Dakota dugout and uttered "A Wig
orous Hello" and after n minute a
tow-headed girl of about 16 years of
age showed up and looked him over
and said
"Now. then, what We whoopin' fur
and who be ye2"
Can get anything to eat here?"
Not a thing"
ANY water for my horSe?'
The springs gone dry"
How far is il TO the river?"
Dunno
please ask your father so step
out"
Pops bin on drink for week"
And your mother?'
she's got the toothache. That's her
crying"
Haven't you got a brother"
Yep. but he got snake-bit yester-
day and don't teel we'll"
We'll what about you?" persisted
the colonel. "Iou seem TO be all
right"
oh. but | amt" she replied, as she
made ready to disappear. +" was to
git married yesterday, but my Teller
got shot by an Iniun, and it'll take
two weeks TO ketch on to another.
This ar a house Of sorrow. sir, and
you viii please to ride on aud not ask
any more fool questions. N. !. sun.
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produced by that conflict carry them to
a clash with Russia the estimate of
their powers would possibly have IA rude
shock.
In view of the possibility of war be-
tween these two nations. a comparison
of their military and naval strength
is not without interest. On land both
countries could put enormous armies in
thc field. but RuSsias military re-
sources in the number of men which she
could muster for war if they were need
ed is so much greater than the best
that Japan could do that a comparison
seems farcical. The total strength of
the army which the ear could put in
the field should occasion require It
would he 1h times greater than any
which the mikado could muster to
meet il.
The total force available for the mill
tary service of the ear. including the
active service. the reserves and men for
the national defense. is 2.19S, goo. To
meet this force Japan could muster not
more than 3-3.720. Even these figures.
great as the comparison is, do not give
the full extent of Russia's advantage.
For the war of the present day the
trained and organized troops are supe.
rior to the new levies. which lack not
only the training aud organization. but
the equipments 10 fit them for the field
as well. In this class Russia has still n
greater advantage than that shown in
the grand total of the forces of he two
nations. I'm what she classes as her ac.
tive service-that is. men thoroughly
organized, disciplined and equipped
she has the enormous number Of .269.-
coo, while in the same class Japan has
but 7s,540
y ra~al strength the comparison is
not nearly so one-sided, although the
Russian navy is far ahead of that of
Japan in both men and ships The num-
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First pphlicotjop Nov 20 1sool No ,

First publication Nov. 80 1891 No ~
IN COUNTY COURT, MANITowoC COUNTY
In the matter of the estate of Elizabeth
HEM ton, deceased
On reading and filing the petition of John A.
Roberts administrator of the estate of Eliza
beth Hempton. deceased. representing among
other things that said deceased died seized of
certain real estate therin described. and that il
is necessary to sell or lncumher the same to pay
the debts and charges of administration, and
praying for license to mortage or sell the same
rs to the court shall seem most eNpedieut. and
il appearing to the court that II is necessary to
sell on iEcumhar said real estate for that pur-
pose,
II is ordered nat sal EDITION be heard at a
general term said county court 10 be held in
and for said county at the probate Office in the
Court House in the city of Manitowoc. Manito-
Voc county. Wisconsin. on the first Tuesday be-
us the second day Of Jan. A. ID. 1880 at ten
o. clock in the forenoon
II is further ordered that this order be pub
ished at least three successive weeks before said
day fixed for the hearing of said petition in the
Manitowoc Pilot a weekly newspaper published
ut the city of MantowoC aforesaid. and that q
copy thereof be served personally on all persons
interested in said estate residing in said Mani
towoc County at least twenty days before said
dav of hearing
Dated November eth, 4. d. 1889
By the Court.
j. :. ANDERSON. County Judge.
Nash & Nash. Attvs. dec3l
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First publication Nov. 30 1899 No. 6

First publication Nov 30 1891 No. 90
IN PROBATE-MA NITowoC COUNTY Court.
In the matter Of the estate of Ann Fit
gerald, deceased
On reading and filing the petition of David
Fitzgerald, executor of the estate of said de
ceased for the adjustment and allowance of his
administration account and the assignment of
the residue of said estate to such other persons
as are by law entitled to the same0
1t IL ordered, that said account be examined,
adjusted and allowed at a regular 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 2nd day of January A. D. 1900
1t is further ordered that upon the adjustment
and allowance of such account by this court as
aforesaid the residue of yad estate be. by the
further order and Judgment of this court as
signed To such persons as are 10y law entitled TO
the S?me.
1t 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
a weekly newspaper printed and published at
the city of Manitowoc and state of Wisconsin.
Dated November 2ith 1899
By the court,
j. :. ANDERSON, County Judge
SchmltZ u Burke, ATTORNEYS. aec2l
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HUMANITY OF MODERN WAR.
Boer War Furnishes Some Comfort In
showing nm Absence of Savage
Methods of Fighting.

1t is pleasing to record the fact that
the war in South Africa is being con.
Quoted by the Beers in a humane man
ner. remarks the Baltimore American.
These people have been described as
somewhat rough, but they appear to
be square fighters. If they have fol-
lowed the teachings of their Uncle
Paul, who relies strongly upon the
eisbty-third Psalm, they must be re.
lieious. Gen. Kock, a Eoer warrior,
when he had before him some British
prisoners the other day, was in such
an uneXcited state of mind and body
that he ate mutton chop While hold,
ing court. 1t may have been chop OF
English mutton grown on the Trans.
yaal soil. British officers captured
were sent north ON the railroad, travel.
ing as iirst-class passengers at Uncle
Pauis expense, of course, and two
wounded officers had a whole compart.
ment to themselves.
There has been 10 report of the say.
age style of fighting. Even kattirs in
these days are supposed to use the
mauser rifle, instead of the spear and
the assegai. All the world knows how
poor Prince Napoleon was treated by
the savages in Zululand years ago,
Since that time the world has made
progress, even in South Africa If there
must be fighting, everybody likes to
see ii done in square, stand-up fashion,
The men who lose in such warfare
are not discredited by defeat.
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~, q First Publication, Dec. ! 1890 No.6i.

7 Y =
IN ROBATE-Manitowoc County Court.
In the matter of the estate of John Jeranek
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Franz
Vaughan. administrator. setting forth the
amount of personal estate that has come to his
hands, and the disposition thereof the amount
OF debts outstanding against said deceased, and
description of all the real estate of w ich said
deceased died sliced. and the condition and val
ne of the respective portions thereof: and pray
ing that license be to him granted to sell the
whole OF the real estate belonging TO said es
tate and II appearing by said petition that there
Is not sufficient peronal estate in the hands of
said administrator to pay said debts and ey
penSes OF administrator and that it is necessary
III order To pay the same, to sell the whole of
said real estate il is therefore ordered that all
persons interested in said estate appear before
this Court on Tuesday. the 9th day of January
A. D. 1900 at 10 o'clobk A. NJ. at the Probate
office in the City of Mautowoc in said County
then and there to show cause Of any there bel
why license should not be granted to said
Franz Vaughan. administrator to sell said real
estate according to the prayer of said petition
And it Is further ordered, that copy of this
order shall be published for four successive
weeks prior to said day Of hearing in the Mani
towoc Pilot, a weekly newspaper printed and
published at Manitowoc in said County and
personally served on all persons interested in
said estate, residing in said County, at least
twenty days before said day of hearing
Dated at ManitOwoc, the 18th day of Novem-
Der. a. D., 1899
By the Court.
j. :. ANDERSON County Judge.
Schenlan Il Kelley, Attorneys jan.
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this road to prevent its destruction by
unfriendly natives of Siberia; it would
also be necessary to maintain the Rus
sian army in Poland and along the
Turkish border, all of which would re-
duce the total of the RusSiou force TO
a great degree and bring it much nearer
the maximum force which Japan could
put in the field against the armies of
the cZar. DANIEL CLEVERTON.
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NNONSTANT rumors of war prep
W. arations on the part of Russia
" and Japan have turned the eyes
of the civilized world eastward. These
two nations, one Of which has figured
prominently in all the modern history
of Europe, and the other of which has
but recently awakened from a hiber-
mating sleep of centuries, are the two
powerful political factors in the east
ern development, and both are seeking
supremacy in the portion of the globe
which they would dominate.
Close students of eastern politics
have predicted that before the vaXing
questions were settled the two nations
would clash over the compi,- stions
which the questions have produced.
That such a thing is possible, the con-
tinued rush of military preparations
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Changed Meaning OF "LiheI..

Libel once had no reference 20 any
thing offensive. but simply meant y
small book or pamphlet But pam
phlet Wars, which often were nothing
hut printed foul attacks, changed its
rnenninr.
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IN MUNICIPAL COURT ANITowoc County.
To Jay Campbell.
state Of Wisconsin, Manitcwoc County, City
of Manitowoc. IS
You are hereby notified that a Ga1nishee
summons has been issued against you and your
property garnisheed and attached to satisfy the
demand of the plaintiff amounting to Sl5.5O.
Now unless you shall appear before l. Crate,
Judge Of the Municipal Court in and for said
county at his Office in said city on the 18th day
of December a. d. 1899 at ~ o'clock a. NJ. judg-
ment will be rendered against YOU and your
property sold to pay the debt.
u BERNHARD RHODE. Plaintiff.
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Pencils Made from Slate Dust.

Pencils from slate dust nodded by
hydraulic pressure are made in large
quantities in Tennessee. They are
much more popular than the solid-cut
slate pencils. One concern last year
made 2j,000,0O0 nodded pencils
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NasI Wealth of HindsuStar

In India here is more wealth than in
any other country in the world. Gold.
fabrics. Jewels and spices-fora ages these
have been produced and found in this
land. Ore Of the Indian princes ovqs
jewels valued at $4,000. GOO.
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JURY DRAWING

Notice is hereby given that the petit jury for
the January term Of the circuit court for Mani
towoc county VIII be drawn on SATURDAY, De
cemher Ii at ~ O'Clock A. NJ at the Office of
the clerk Of the circuit court for Manitowoc
county. p ! MCMAHoN
decl4 Clerk of Circuit Court
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An analyst has made the discovery
that California roses contain 90 per
cent. more perfume than those grown
elsewhere
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NOTICE OF TINE FOR REDEMPTION.
OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK 90
NJ ANrTowoC IoT-STy MIS- %

MANITowoC COUNTY, WIS. %
Mantowoc, Sept 18th. 1899.
All persons interested are hereby notified
that the following tracts and parcels OF land,
City and Village lots lying and being situated
in the county of Maritowoc and State of Wis
consin We're sold for the taxes due and unpaid
thereon for the year 1895 on the third Tuesday,
being the 18th day of May 1851. Now therefore,
unless the amount of taxes. interest and costs
set opposite the several tracts and parcels Of
land. City and Village lots, shall he paid on or
before the 18th day of May. 1900, the same will
he transferred to the buyer. or his or her as
signs, according to the statutes in such cases
made and provided.
A H. LANDER, County Clerk.