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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-03-23
AMONG FARMERS.

Farmers were numerous IN the city on
Monday. The slelghing was tolerable,
the day being quite cold. A large quantl-
ty of wood came to market and there was
a heavy demand for 1t.
Prizes were recently distributed to
students 10 the shoIt course of agricul-
ture in the State University. These were
for proficiency in certain lines of agricul-
tural work There were number o. prizes
gwen. This short course Is proving very
popular.
Farmers in the burned section of the
state in the neighborhood OF Cumberland
are again destitute. They are new set
tiers and last fall built only temporary
honses. In these they stored their veg
etables and they were destroyed by the
unusually cold weather. A bill has been
introduc ed il the legislature designed to
extend them relief.
The agricultural experiment station
analysed 253 samples of sugar beets dur
ing the year 1898. The average per cent
of sugar was little over Is per cent.
showing that the Manitowoc county
product was considerably above the aver
age. The Bulletin CONTAINING results of
analysis and investigations of sugar beets
will be sent free upon request. Address
Director Experiment Station, Madison.
Wis.
James Brennan of Clarks Mills sent
samples of sugar beels to the experiment
station for analysis. One sample showed
| over Is per cent. sugar a second little
less that II. Samples sent by H. Gill
bertson of Rube showed over Is per cent
of sugar, and some sent by T. Schnell,
| likewise Of Rube, showed per cent. Of
almost IA. The character of the season is
| declared to have been Favorable" In two
cases and average 10 the case of two
Others.
| The balance sheet of a large farm IN
Iowa shows that farming can be made TO
pay if done on large scale. This farm
consists of 5000 acres, purchased at a
cost of $50 per acre. The buildings and
machinery bring the total amount invest
ed up to S25S, 800. Last year 300 acres
were planted to coin and 1900 to wheat.
The corn raised was worth S64, 800. the
wheat $4,000 Expenses amounted to
S23,644, which with per cent, deprecia-
ton on buildings and Is on machinery
brought the net profits down to $43, 454
This is nearly II per cent. on the invest
| 'hCIU' 4 dTuIsuU- hIn1 nlcn
must be done on large scale to bring
large profits.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-03-23
NOTES FROM COOPERSTOWN

Mrs. Knutson and Miss Cora Knut-
son of Manitowoc are visiting here.
Mr.. j. Schneider returned home
from Wausaukee on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Ording and family
of Manitowoc spent Sunday with rela
tives here.
Mrs. c. Steinbrecher and Miss Mag
gle Schatfer are visiting Rev. Stein
brecher of Kaukauna.
Miss Title Pilashek was agreeably
surprised by a number of her friends
on Sunday evening, the event being
her birth day.
The engagement of MIR Frank
Plantico and Miss Theresa knuth is
announced. The marriage will take
place some time In April.
Everyone took advantage of the
good sleighing Sunday. by having SO
ciable sleighride parties, and on Mon
day by attending the fair.
/ Miss H. Finnegan visited relatives
in Ways:de Saturday and Sunday
Miss Flnnegan also attended the
| teachers institute, at Reedsville OIL
Saturday and reports excellent work
done, and also very large attendance
Cattle are exceedingly dear in thi:
vicinity. New mich cows sold a
the fair Monday as high as forty fv,
dollars, and calves from five to ter
dollars Farmers are the luckey one'
now
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-03-23

Ir is greatly to be hoped that the
BIZ now before the Legislature taking
away the preference given the state
over individuals as creditors of de
funct banks, will become law. A
great many kingly prerogatives have
crept into our national and state legis-
latiOn. and decisions given by courts
when kingly power was supreme, have
been accepted as precedents. The
state should have no favor at the ex
pense of an individual on any lines
on which they enter on an equality.
If bank fails the Individual deposi
tor who has lost portion Of his mon
ey should not for this reason be COM
PEELED 10 contribute q portion of what
is saved to make good the loss of TIE
tat
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-03-23
NOTES FROM KELLNERSVUf.E

A thirteen hour devotion was held
in our church beginning Monday
morning and ending Tuesday noon.
The devotion was largely attended
both days especially CD Monday, St.
Joseph's Day when the parishioners to
the number of about 200 approached
the Lords Table. Sermons were
preached by Revs. Just and Lakomy
The following teachers from our
little burg attended the Reedsville
Teachers Institute, Saturday viz; Mrs
H. H. Lorigan, Geo. Martens, Anna
Muench and l.. W. Ledvina. They
report one of the most profitable insti,
tutes they ever attended The bring
ing of Institutes nearer to the teachers
has proven to be successful beyond
doubt.
A large party of friends gathered at
the Mccarthy home on March 18th.
They celebrated st. Patrick's evening
] by singing and telling old reminis
cences. A fine supper Was served,
when after little more enjoyment the
merry party brode up, but not till the
ClOCh S1lOWtu Tue wee Slld uOu1S. z
hope there will be many returns of
| this pleasant celebration.
Supt Christensen visited schools
in our neighborhood last week. We
are glad to note that he also visited
our village school. Mr. Christensen
| is live, energetic superintendent who
does not only come to see but also to
make helpful suggestions. We Ger
/ tainly should all be pleased to have
him call again. Mr. Christensen is
trying very hard to uplift educational
interests in this county and by the
hearty co operation of the teaching
profossIon ne will succeed.
Dr. Il. l. IOmpacn mas Deen Kept
unusually busy of late. He had sew
eral serious cases but all the patients
are improving A son of Mr. Dusek
of Melnik was down with lung trouble
and a consultation of doctors was nee
essary, be is however improving A
son of MIR. Wisner of Menchallville
has pericarditis but is also improving
The doctor is also kept busy by at
tending two cases OF pleurisy. Mrs
| Michael kellner has also been on the
sick list, but we are glad to report her
speedy recovery.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-03-23
FOUR CORNERS NEWS.

The temperance question will be de.
bated at the next meeting. April l.
At the f. G. L. S. the question
Resolved that the Spanish-American
war was a benefit to the U. S. was won
by the negative.
Mr.. Mike Wellnar of Whitelaw sold
his store to kolLeck q Sons. He now
contemplates going into the saloon
business either at Whitelaw or at the
Branch.
Last Wednesday evening Mrs. Hen
ry Eberhardt was surprised by the
appearance of the young people of the
neighborhood with music and refresh
ments, it being her birthday anniver-
sary.
Teachers meeting at the Branch
next Saturday does not mean that it is
for teachers alone. 1t means that-the
school boards and patrons of the
schools have a chance to see what
their teachers do.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-03-23
WAR NEWS.

The mountain bandlttl made an attack
on Iloilo on Monday Last but they were
repulsed with loss of go.
All the United States consuls who quit
Spain on the opening OF hostilities will
be returned Immediately upon the ex-
change of the ratification OF the treaty OF
peace.
An engineer claims to have discovered
the location of the key board used In blow
ing up the Maine. 1t was IN The gun
room OF fort which was not over 100
yards distant from where the Maine was
located AS this story comes from Cuba
it is to be received with great deal OF
allowance,
The Filipplnos who were expelled from
Cavite and Pasig joined forces on Satur-
day pight aud attacked company OF
Washington Volunteers. The volunteer
company received reinforcements and the
Fllipinos were hemmed 10 and suffered
great slaughter. The morning following
General Wheaton sent ont troops to fur
Their punish the insurgents. They ex-
tended their lines so as to cover two miles
and advanced distance of II miles chas-
ing the enemy. About 200 OF the latter
were slam.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-03-23
SURROUNDING COUNTRY

Thomas Earles, woodman who was
on his way home from the lumoerwoods
with bis winters pay in his pocket was
assaulted at West Superior and robbed.
He was beaten 80 badly he cannot sur
we, He is a resident of St, Paul.
The trial OF Mrs. Rose Sharp of Oconto
began Yesterday at Fond du Lac, Judge
Kirwan presiding. Charles Felker and
General Bragg have been retained for
the defense and this promises to be one
of the most sensational trials in tie his
tory OF the state.
Three intoxicated Oneida Indians set
out for their reservation from DePere on
Friday last. They had to cross a creek
and found the water high. The box slid
off the sleigh into the stream and two OF
the Indians jumped. The third was too
drunk TO do so and he was found dead.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-03-23

THE papers of the state begin to fore
see defeat of propose anti-pas leglslG-
ton. Some mongrel measure may be
passed which will be ineffective. This
outcome WAS to be expected. The initial
step in the anti-pass agitation was Insin-
many or the newspapers which urge an
antl-pass law want 1t imperative in their
cases.
Reforms never come from mere pro-
LESSONS and electioneenng pledges have
90 root. There are men sincerely desir-
Gus Of extirpatlng the pass evil. They
are not sufficiently numerous yet to Sc
cure Legislation winch shall have the
requisite force To meet the demands of
the situation. But their success is only
DO stppnp1
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-03-23

NM, Jennings BkYAN assumes consid-
cradle authority when be arrogates the
right TO decide what shall constitute dem
ocracy. There Is something pit1able in
the activity of this political harlequin
hopping about the country and dlctating
to men Of solid Judgment what their ac-
ton should be, even to the extent of
social proprlety If there be suggestion
of politics involved. He is even lacking
III the dellcacy of refined rejoinder and
nses the blndgeon Of course lnsinuation
10 his letter to Belmont when he init
mates that his failure to support the CHI.
cago platform was due to mercenary con
slderauons. Belmont's reply is such as
wonld make any man of constituencies
sqnlrm, but It cannot penetrate Bryan's
Grmor Of egOtism.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-03-23
First Publication Mar % 1899 No

First Publication Mar. % 1899 No. Is
IN MISUNDERSTANDING COUNTY COURT.
| In the matter of the estate of Michael Noonan
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Daniel
MORAN administrator of the estate of said de
ceased, for the adjustment and allowance of his
admin tration account and the assignment of
the residue of SAID estate to such other persons
as are 10y law entitled TO the same:
II 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
II the city of ManitOwoc in said county. on Tues
day, the 18th day of April, A D.. 1899.
1t is further ordered, that upon the adjustment
and allowance of such account by this court as
aforesaid, the residue of said estate be, by the
further order and judgment of this court. assign
ed 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
account, and of the assignment of the residue of
said estate be given to all persons interested by
publication of tins order for three successive
weeks, before said day, III the Manitowoc Pilot,
a weekly newspaper, printed and published at
the city of ManItOwOc and state of Wisconsin.
Dated March 20 h, 1899
BY the court.
J. ). ANDERSON, County Judge.
Nash Nash, attorneys. aLri3
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-03-23
REPORTED BY THE MANTroWoC ABsTRAC
I'nNfnA

REPORTED By THE MANTrOWOC ABSTRACT
COMPANY.
August Kuhl to Lewis Wagner lot blk 4,
Schroeder subdv $40.
Andrew Wachte to Jos Wachtel lot in Two
& ivers, 81 90
Northwestern Life lns. Co. 10 Manitowoc Pea
AnEa Nack to Geo. Loose 90 acres section ~,
Centerville $4,000.
Michse l Miller to Rudo;nh Bishoff 40 acres
section 20 Two Rivers $1,000.
Herbert L. Markham ct al to Matt Schmidt lot
blk Factory Heights S325.
George L, Henry to John E. Plumb y lots
10 and 20 blk Il city $1,000
Michael Deehr to Peter Schram So acres sec
ton Il Meme. $3.50
Stephen kadow to G. Frank Kadow lots II and
Is blk 2J3 city. $500.
Andrew Wachtel to Henry Wachte lot in Two
Rivers II 90
Ernst Peuss to Henry Pleuss, 40 acres section
81 Rapids, $500
g. Frank kaiow TO Stephen Kadow, 10 and 20
blk Dos. go
VIM. Brandt to Lawrence Stedl 50 acres section
6 Franklin $500.
Jacob Giefer to Karl Neubauer 1879 acres sec
tiou p Two Rivers $1,000.
Anna Willnow to August Zumach lots IL and
l. blk y, Reedsvile, $500.
Fred Reese to Fred Ieddies 20 acres section
Gibson SIlO0.
John A. Rozum to Fred Hasten, 50 acres Sec
ton Ii MshicoJt, $500.
Fritz Bestien to Jessey Bestien 40acres section
y Two Creeks $1,000.
$500
Adam Mona to Agueszka Lemcnska lot u blk
81. city so.
VIM. Taylor Jr. to Geo. Taylor Jr. 120 acres
section p and 30 Two Creeks $500.
William TAYLOR to Henry Taylor l20 acres sec
ton - and 30 Two Creeks $1,000,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-03-23

WILLARD, the reputed actor, Is a man
wholly without delcacy. He makes use
OF disgracetul escapade with girl
source of advertising and people of pru-
rieut curiosity flock to see a man whose
claim to fame is having destroyed the
future of foolish girl. Then he has the
effrontery to visit the girls home with a
troupe and present play based upon
tue events which constitute the girls
shame. He is a man who should be
booted off the stage at any place where
his presence would give offense because
OF his career.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-03-23

HE promoter" Is preparing the way
for new panic. The promoter is a man
wlthont legitimate business who induces
Others 10 engage in business on some
line suggested by him, or start industries
on capital which local businessmen be-
come responsible for. He is paid to or
game and frequently takes hand in
conducting the business In which he has
no financial interest.
This was the bu siuess in which Com"
Harvey was engaged until he blossomed
INTO authorship and become an authority
on finance. These promoters are now
bnsly engaged in forming trusts and
syndlcates and crushing ont all small
concerns. These immense. top heavy
structures cannot last Their collapse
Will bring panic. The "promoter'' is
preparing toe ruin Of the country.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-03-23

Gov. ROOSEVELT refused to interfere
with the execution of the law IN the case
OF Mrs. Place who paid the death penalty
on Monday last. She bruthlly murdered
her step daughter and then attempted to
murder her husband. Some sIckIv sen
tlmentallets made desperate effort to
secure a Communication of the sentence and
urged that the state would be disgraced
by an execution OF the sentence. The
disgrace would have been to allow such
crimes as hers TO 90 nnpnnished.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-03-23

We have saved many doctor bills
since we began using Chamberlain
Cough Remedy in our home. We
keep bottle open all the time and
whenever any of my family or myself
begin to catch cold we begin to use
the Cough Remedy. and as a result
We never have to send away for doc
tor and incur large doctor bill, for
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy never
fails to cure. 1t is certainly a med
icene of great merit and worth, ID. S.
MEARKLE. General Merchant and
Farmer, Matte, Bedford county, Pa.
For sale by Henry Hinrichs Druggist
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-03-23

THE beef inquiry shows that large
firms of immense wealth and high busl-
ness reputation can descend to dishonest
means 10 add TO their riches. IL Is not
The dishonesty of the proceeding which
deserves attention as much as 1t Is the H.
humanity of it. Dealers in beef quickly
disposed of unstable stuff TO the war de-
partment and this was forwarded to the
soldiers in the field who had to rely for
subsistence upon what was furnished by
the commissary department
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-03-23

FRANK GoTTsACKER is n candidate for
MAYOR Of Sheboygan. Mr.. Gottsacker
has always been prominent IN advancing
the interests Of that city and is an able,
conscientIous and modest man. The city
OF Sheboygan will act wisely 10 selecting
him as its chief executive as his business
capacity and sense Of duty will materially
advance the interests of the city.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-03-23

W. J. BRYAN has introduced new
feature 10 social functions. The person
invited, hereafter, Is privileged to dictate
by whom the party" should be given and
then rush his declnation into PRINT To
advertise his integrity shown by coarse
refusal OF courteous invitation. Bring
The matter down to local politics so as to
get home standard by which TO Judge
d yan Idea OF social amenities. Suppose
a defeated candidate for alderman shopId
refuse an invitation from a person who
had failed TO vote for him, place the de
cllnston on that ground and then pub-
lsh the fact, what wonld the general
OPINION be regarding his sense of proprl
ETY.? ihls Is Bryan's case with the offense
magnltied by The opportunities he has
had TO leard etiquette, II innate courtesy
Jailed To teach propriety without the aid
OF memorized rules.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-03-23

THF La Crosse Chronicle IN combating
the purpose 10 make an idol OF Gomez.
saws he is not a Cuban but Is soldier OF
fortune. l. seems to / he Pilot that the
only good thing which cen be sad OF hin
le that he is not a Cuban.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-03-23

JoeFPH MRDILL of the Chicago Tribune
died 90 Thursday last. MedIll was one
of the great editors OF the country he
had marked characteristics and those ne
impressed on hls paper. lie was man
OF strong convictions bu- was inclined 10
modify them on party dictatlOn.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-03-23

TgE destruction of the Windsor
hotel at New York and the consequent
heavy loss of life shows what careless
ness will do. the same spirit which
prompts shooting people to death With
gnns which are not loaded, caused the
Guest to throw a lighted match into
a lace curtain thus bringing death TO
scores of people and sorrow to thous-
ands. All this could be avoided by
the exercise of ordinary prudence
On the part of man who evidently
had sch ooled himself into the belief
that bis convenience was paramount
TO all consideration of the safety of
others. There are many such men as
the incendiary of the Windsor Care
lessness is as bad as intent when re-
suits are equally calamitous.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-03-23

BRYAN showed good Judgment when ne
declined TO kiss the Texas woman upon
her solicitation. In case OF woman sur
frage in Texas, Bryan will not have thaL
woman's vote ar hell has no fury Ike
Woman scorped.'
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-03-23

JoHs SHERMAN is not dead, after all
Int is getting better. The news OF nis
death came from Cuba which should con
y1pce every one it wasn't so Ibe amer
81 lies nustbave his headquarters IN CUBA
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-03-23

PICKS sun is to be revived. his Two
sons will be associated with him 10 its
publication. The publication VIII oe
commenced some time during the year
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-03-23
The NanltOWOC Pilot
THURSDAY, MARCH %, 1899.

AND now the bicycle makers are about
to combine. The capital STOCK e. OF zoo INC
proposed syndicate will be S9o'oVo'ooo'
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-03-23

EJ. DocKERY, formerly Of Ashland
this state, later of Boise City Idaho -
missing. He attended a convon,;on .,
Denver to which be was appoipte,l
delegate by the governor. This was :,
January, but nothing has been hoard of
him since 1t was thought he was do;no
well IN bis new home but since b;s dc
appearance many claims against b,, orc
turning up, Dockery acquired nrom;,
ence in this state in 1896 by leading the
bolt against the instructions of the state
convention which elected him deleoa.a,o
The Chicago convention. COIN Ha,vav
had spent some time In Ashland and was
entertained by Dockery who imbjbed his
views Oh finance. His law partner John
T. Kingston. who lost his life in Porto
Rico. was a gold democrat. The partner
ship was dissolved and Dockery went
west largely influenced IN this step by
the free silver sentiment OF that section.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-03-23
ELECTION NOTICE.
OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK,
MANITowoC, MARCH q, 1899.


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For Justice of the
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FOR SALE OR RENT
House and lot. Inquire at 62S moth
4th street. If
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TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE.

J. ,, ANUEhSUN, COUNTY j uusH
Nash Nash. attorneys. aLri3
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06
At ~PASCAG0ULA.

Born on Monday night last to Mr. ahd
Mrs. J. A, Miller, of Scranton, a son.
Mrs. Emanuel Deas, after a solourh OF
two months here, the guest of Mr.. Jas
McFaul and family, returned home on
Monday.
On Sunday Capt. A. F. Ohastant took
his sons, Masters Emanuel and waiter
Horace, to Mobile for the purpose OF
nlacinr them in the McGill Institute.
The entertainment Tuesday night at
the nayilion for the benefit of the Cath
Ollie chapel was largely attended n
proved Il financial success.
Miss Mamie johnson, accompanied ny
her mother, Mrs. G. L. Johnson, return
cd to her studies at the Academy in MO-
bile Sunday last.
Can't, Chas. Boster continues to enjoy
GOOD health, which Is a fine advertise
ment for our noted health resort.
Mr.. Maurice Guichard has moved into
the Boster building, adjoining the store
of J.. II. Menge Il Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leopold Rohr are re-
ioicing over the arrival of a little BOY
stranger last Friday at their home' on
Pascagoula street. The DEMocRAT-STAF
c%ongratulates the fond parents. Leo
pold, Jr., tipped the scales at 10 pounds
Sunday on the beach was a very quie'
day. There was no regatta, n but few
people took advantage of the delightful
" cool and calm weather for a drive
along the seashore. Toward sunset IN
bay presented a magnificent appearance
fully realizing the poets description o
clark purple spheres OF sea-"
The Shell-on-the-Sea, which not ION
ago resounded with merry laughter ant
sweet song is deserted now, its last oc
cupant, Mrs. b. B. Waddell having lei
for New Orleans last Saturday.