davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

Owing TO "A clause in the city charter
requiring Il tw"-thirds vote, is why the
contract tor grading Front street was
not let al tie last meeting of the council,
but at the special meeting called for to-
morrow night We expect TO see the mat
ter terminated and work at once COM
menced. The city having already ex-
pended several hundred dollars for q
stone crusher, should not now hesitate
employing it, for J. II. Beatty, assuming
the task Of furnishing the city with all
the crushed stone desired, went I o work
ia good faith and retained men through
harvest and advanced wages in order TO
facilitate the work Of grading. lie has
crushed a very large quantity Of stone
which lies in his way al the quarry
while awaiting the tardy action Of the
city council. Mr.. Beatty in order to start
the work agreed To deliver and spread
the stone upon the street for 1913 cents
a yard, but as his bid was not accepted
he Withdrew it and says he will not bid
again.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26
Personal Mention.

b. futile departed for Chicago yester-
day morning.
Rev. W. Whitney paid us a pleasant
visit this week.
J. NJ. Esan, OF tho Milwaukee road
was in town last Wednesday.
j. A. James and j. T. Williams re-
turned home from Colorado this week.
George +. Brett started for the East
Wednesday morning to purchase new
goods.
Harry Cleveland accompany the
excursion around Lake Superior, - q
reporter.
Charley Maxfeld went to Mime
apOlis Wednesday, and thought of going
to Fargo.
H. l.. McCollum, who has been al
Blue Earth City, plastering, returned
home yesterday.
George w. Boswell and family, Of
Blue Earth City, were registered ut the
Merchants, Wednesday.
Charley Reynolds, the telegraph
operator at the Milwaukee depot, has
been visiting at La Crosse this week.
A. b. Todd leaves for Chicago Mon
day expects to remain two weeks look
ing up novelties in Fall millinery goods
p. ]. Hawley, agent for the Milwau-
kee road, leaves for Lanesboro, to-mor'
row, to spend the Sabbath with his
folks.
Miss Annie, daughter Of DR.. Ben. c,
Brett, Green Bay, Wis, who has been
visiting friends in this city, left for hsl
home Wednesday.
Henry 8. Colin, and wife. of Louis
vile KY, are the guests Of ]. N. Broome
Mr.. COIN was formerly u of the
proprietors Of the Louisville Courier
Journal and isnow the proprietor OF the
daily and weekly Louisville Anzeiysr
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26
House for rent, by
X. w. BEEBE.
Great Rush at TayIOr's /!

For Gold and Silver Watches {! Taylor
is selling an endless quantity of solid
Gold Watches this spring. Many of the
citizens OF Mankat0 and vicinity have
bought two at Il time, one for their bet
ter half and one for themselves. Also
the Patent Gold Case Watches, and he
is selling more, so the agents say, than
they sell in any other city of the same
II the State. Taylor has sold over
one hundred and fifty watches in the
past few months. Taylor has orders
from all over the country. Taylor re-
ccived an order for two watches last
night from Jancsville-and why is this
Simply because Taylor buys for cash.
With 20 years of experience he is en-
abled to purchase good goods at low
and sell them for the same. (oGO
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26
RESCUED FROM DEATH.

William ]. COughlin, of Somerville.
Mass, says !: "In the fall of 1876 l was
taken with a VIOLENT BLEEDING OF THE
LUNGS, followed by a severe cough. l
was SO weak ut one time that l could
not leave my bed. In the summer of
1877 ! was admitted to the City HOspi-
tai. While there the doctors said l had
a hole in my left lung as big as a half
dollar. 1 was no far gone one time a
report was around that l was dead. /
gave up hope, but a friend told me Of
DIR. WIN. HALLS BALSAM FOR
THE LUNGS. I got a bottle, when
to my surprise and qualification, I COM
menced to feel better, and to-day / feel
in better spirits than I have in the past
three years.
81 write this hoping every one afiict-
ed with Diseased Lungs will be induced
to take DIR. WIN. HALLS BALSAM
FOR THE LUNGS, and be convinced
that CONSUMPTION CAN BE
CURED" Sold by druggists.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

The good people of Austin have been
living upon the top.helf of expectancy
all through the past terrid summer, firm
in the belief that the Milwaukee 4 st.
Paul railroad company was going to
build in their midst machine shops large
enough TO employ a small army of men
and consequently add TO the city an in
creased revenue from Il new source But
they are now cropping in the slough of
dependency because that company have
decided to build their shops at Minneap-
oils. 1t Is only u verification of the
old adage Don't count your chickens
before they are ~hatched."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

Rev. Freeman, Of the congregational
church, delivered a fine discourse last
Sabbath morning from Psalms XII, 3:18.
eff the foundations be destroyed what
shall the righteous do 2"
The speaker gave as the primary Oh
foundation principles, LIST, That there i.
a God !; 2nd, Belief in the immortality
Of the soul !; Bird, Justice Of God /; 4th
That the treasures of earth arc not to bt
compared to the treasures in heaven
The sermon was listened to with marked
attention by u large and appreciativ,
audience.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26
MAKRIED.

PlPER-BREIT-Last Saturday evening at
the residence Of Geo. Il. Brett, brother of
the bride, Mr.. Frank Piper and Miss Grace
Brett.
The high contracting parties have been long
favorably known In the society circles of
Mankato, Mr.. Piper O%ccupyinga confidential
position with the Linseed Oil Co, and Miss
Brett moving among the most estimable of
the fair sex. The FREE Press extends its
congratulations.
MERRlLL-QUINN-Mr. Edwin Merrill, of
Eagle Lake, and Miss Ella M. Quinn, OF RAJ
pidan. were married ut st. Peter, August
nth, Elder w. b. Hill performing the cerc-
mOny.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

The family and relatives of the de-
ceased return their grateful and heart
felt thanks to the neighbors and COM
munity for their unwearied kindness to
her while living and to her family since
her death.
JAMES w. CARPENTER,
HIRAM c BULLS,
E. NJ. II. BULLS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26
GRANITE FALLS, Mimi, June II, 1888,

UHANITE HAIsLS, NINu., JuHt II, Ic6I.
We have sold Aliens Iron Tonic Bit
tiers for three years, and know that they
have given entire satisfaction one case
in particular a lady came here from
the south in very poor health /; she had
been dOctOred by several doctors, but
they did no good. We sold her a bottle
of Aliens Iron Tonic Bitters and they
helped her. She bought two more
bottles, and to-day is as healthy as any
lady in town.
BARNES & IRELAND, Druggists.
For sale in Mankato by N. Webster,
Druggist.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

Rev. -, Washington, ID. g., writes
81 believe it to be a4 wrong and even
wicked for clergymen or other public
men to be led into giving testimonials
to quack doctors of vile stuffs called
medicines, but when a really meritorious
article made of valuable remedies known
to all, that all physicians use and trust
in daily, WI should freely commend it.
I therefore cheerfully and heartily
commend Hop Bittcrs for the good they
have done me and my friends, firmly be-
lieving they have no equal for family
use. l will not be without them.".
New York Baptist Weekly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

To wait until you are down on your
bed with disease you may not get ovcl
for months, is the height Of folly, when
you might be easily cured during the
early symptoms by using Parkcr's
Ginger Tonic. 1t costs only Il trihe,
can never do any harm, and possesses
curative properties in the highest de-
gree. We have known the palest, sick
Hest looking men, women and children
become the rosiest and healthiest, from
the timely use Of this pure family me-
dicine. See advertisement in other col
umn.-W Observer. a,ly
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

Hamlin's Wizard Oil troupe. of five
persons. held high carnival in the city
some tour days last week and this.
They gave free open air concerts each
evening. intermineled with considerable
talk about the virtue of the Wizard oil.
u rs about as novel a way 10 advertise
As one generally sees
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

The afflicted now have an opportuni-
ty seldom enjoyed. That of a free con-
sultation with m old, experienced ply.
stefan WHO has made a specially of all
Chronic diseases for over 30 years, and
treated SO many thousands successfully.
Rooms ut American House, all are in
vited. Dp. YARNAII.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26
The Minnesota Saengerfest.

A dozen or more members of the
Mankato Singing Society, 'Liedertafel,
left for st. Paul to-day to participate in
the ~Saengerfest, which commences to-
day. The 'Liedertafcl' is on the pro-
grammc for two songs. The entertain.
ment will last three days, our boys re-
turning home Monday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

Look out for burglars, they are
abroad plying their vocation in every
city in the State. They are not fastid.
ions IN what they find, but carry off
spoons, watches and ' e money, when
they find it. Watch for them and when
they come double them up with a
leaden missile.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

\ respectable looking man, quite full
of bug juice, q few days since came
very near falling into the water under
the bridge of the Van Brunt slough.
In stepping from the road on tn the
sidewalk he overlooked a big hole, and
down he went The struggle TO regain
terra firma. oscillatcd for some time be-
tween success and defeat. Successful al
last. We being the sole spectator, he gave
vs. a half-frightened, maniacal look and
said "Scuse me-" and so we excused
him,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26
Our GOblins.

VIM. c. Mitchell's Pleasure Party
will appear at the Opera House in this
city August 3Oth, in the role Of "Our
COLLINS, or fun on the Rhine" The
press throughout the country speak in
very high terms Of this company. 1t
is Il burlesque, IN three acts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26
Sweet Potatoes.

Mr.. Z. s. Haggcrty, laid upon our
table this week a lot of sweet potatoes
which for size and flavor are equal to
those from ''way down on the Swanee
river" They were raised on VIM. DE
daughters place, in the town of Nicollct.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26
Cured Of Drinking.

"a young friend of mine was cured of
an Unsuitable thirst for liquor, which
had SO Frustrated him that he was nm
able to do any business. He was entire
ly cured by the use Of Hop Bitters. 1t
allayed all that burning thirst !; took
away the appetite for liquor !; made his
nerves steady, and has remained a sober
and steady man for more than two years,
and has no desire to return to his cups
l know Of a number of others that have
been cured Of drinking by it, From
q leading R. R. Official, Chicago, Ill. =
Times,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26
DIED..

CARPENTER-At Eagle Lake, August End,
1881, OF drOpsy and heart disease, Mary X.
wife of James w. Carpenter aged nearly
thirty-eight years. She leaves u husband
eternal life when Christ the life-giver
comes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26
improvement f0s. Mind and body.

For genuine merit there is no tonic
sold that begins to compare with Par
kcr's Ginger Tonic. One so ct. bottle
cOntaines more life and strength rcstor-
ing power than a bushel of malt or a
gallon of pure milk. AS an appetizer,
blood purifier and kidney cOrrectOr, it
meets with astonishing success, and in
valids find its use promptly followed by
renewed energy and ~vivacity, mental and
physical improvement, and gradual re-
storatiOn to perfect health. Sec other
cOlumns.-COmmercial. aug
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

Assuming the risk of being called
penny wise and pound foolish" we
would suggest that all farm machinery
such as harresters, binders, etc, he pu,
under cover until needed apain.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

Little Louis Davis, aged 5 years. left
home yesterday morning before break
fast, causing great uneasiness in the
minds OF his parents. tor he. like hund-
reds OF other boys, has fallen INTO the
habit of visiting the cars u~nbeknown 10
ms parents and they were necessarily
alarmed thinking he might have got
hurt or been carried oil on the train.
Parents cannot bc too careful about al
lowing their young children TO go round
the cars. II is dangerous.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

Call at John Meagher's
For the best CANE MILLS, and Cooks
EvAPORATORs very cheap. Be sure and
go there tor the best PLOws and Cook
STOVES, PARLOR STOVES, and complete
assortment Of all goods in the line Of
IRON and HARDWARE. Just the place
to find everything in general Hardware.
9w4
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

Mr.. Benjamin Durkee, of this city.
Is one Of II most experienced and
successful gardeners. as most of our cit
liens know; but they won't know what
beautiful apples he raises till they look
at IA cluster Low hanging in the FREE
Press office. The competition IN the
apple line, between the Doctor and Mrs.
Brown, is about a draw game. Thanks
Doctor, for that huge Watermelon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26
Wanted.
RE- HetMht Of EOfIu.

Second hand clothing, by Fred
Fowler, at his second hand store in the
Barr building. (5mo3
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

The mex destructive element which
the farmers living upon the prairies
may expect is prairie-iircs. They come
each fall AS regularly as a fellows rela-
live do on circus days and all the
%graiuitous advice that has been given
remains unheeded. Who will Ice the
first 10 report having been burned out I
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

You a get 5 dozen GOOD EGGS for
25 cents at the butter and egg house
of w. T. Mills. These eggs being
slightly cracked cannot be packed for
shipment. Owe
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

Mrs. DR.. Brown. residing on Second
street in this city. has sent 10 the FREE
Press office. several branches cut from
the Trsnscendent apple trees in her
garden, which for beauty. abundance
and compaetness of the clusters. surpass
anything of the kind We have ever seen
We have hung them up Is ornaments
IN II counting room, where they at
tract the admiration OF callers. and
towards which we often look up to rest
our eyes and remember the giver.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

j. M. BroOme, editor of the Beobachter
has enlarged his paper to an eight
column folio, with patent inside.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26
MANKATo FREE Press.
FRIDAY. AUGUST ~. 1881.

II you wish n Splendid pair of Spectaclcs
lifted to your eve. uo 10 y. X. WISER. who
VIII sell you better Lenses at half the price
charged 10y ~srarolsn2 h~umbugs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

Fashion has become so arbitrary in
her requirements that few ladies can
resist lis sway. Ii is noted that in
England, Al the srandest soiree of the
season lately given 10y Earl Spencer.
where zoo guests We're present. there
was not one lady who did not wear Il
dress more low necked than even before
the interregnum of square nesks. Low
necks snd short sleeves is the enter
tainment with which we are threatened.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

See the elegant new black silks just
received ut GEO. +. BRETT's.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

No Organ has as sweet and soft a tone
as the Estey, for sale by Snow Il An
drews.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

Snow u Andrews order any piece Of
sheet music not in stock without extra
charge.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

DIR. YARNALL treats all chronic dis
eases and treats to cure. Rooms at the
American House.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

The only genuine Norwegian Flows
in the city at TuTTLE's. 9w3
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

Sorghum Mills at TUTTLE's of all
kinds and prices cheaper than the same
kind of mills can be bought in the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

10 large cases of new goods for fall
trade, Just received at BRETT's.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

The sidewalk which spans the Van
Brunt slough is SO great IA public con
venience, that after its impairment from
the freshet last spring, our citizens with
commendaDle generosity contributed the
necessary funds TO repair the samc TO
all such, if not TO every well. ordered
mind, its daily or rather nightly deface-
ment must be u source OF sincere regret.
One by one the side and top rails are
being ripped oil broken and cast ON either
side. This is rcprehensible, shameful
and cmphatically rutfianly. When
these safeguards are all removed, wha,
will prevent the pedestrian stoneblind
with tanglefoot from stepping of and
breaking his neck or iracturing hi.
limbs during our dark nights . We i'm.
plore these ~destroyers, when they iint
the impulse of pure cusscdness com
ing on TO work damage OH such /.
convenience to themselves and their fcl
low-citizens, To resist the wicked i'm
pulse and withhold the destroying hand
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26
Sheet Music ut Snow - Andrews.

If you have ailments you don't under
stand, DR.. Yarnall gives free consult.
atoms daily, with rooms at the American
House.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

DR. Yarnall is treating a great many
invalids in and around Mankato. and
yet there is room for those who colne
soon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

If you want a cheap Organ and a
good one, get a Story & Camp, sold by
Snow & Andrews.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

Rooms to rent, for q small family, at
Todd's, $50 South Front Street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

Ten or u dozen laborers could bc
probably employed by the authorities
OF this city the year round, keeping
the streets and sidewalks in repair and
suppressing the noxiOus weeds tina,
grow SO prolific upon every vacant
spot.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26
Call ut John

"Estey Organ" the best organ is for
by Snow IL Andrews.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

Persons in want OF Evaporators can
get any kind they wish at Turtles.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

WE HAVE " a SPEEDY ANA od positive ,ec c%Ee tor tor
headache in ShilOh's catarrh remedy. A nasal
injector free with each bottle. Use 1t II you
desire health and sweet breath. Price, 90 cts.
Sold by N. WEBSTER.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26
Special Notices.

Special Notices.
MONEY TO LOAN at Seven per cent,
4vA IN tlrst-class real estate security.
II. NJ. HAMILTON, J
3-ly City Bank, Mankato.
MONEY TO LOAN
W. w. l.. COON,
i1tf MankatO, Attorney ut Law.
MONEY TO LOAN.-AtSpercent interest,
AVA borrower pay charges.
=. L.. OSBORN,
Real Estate and Loan Agent.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-30
Cumberland Coal shipments.

The shipments from the mines of the
Cumberland coal region for the week end
ing Saturday, December "a, were 43,518
tons, and for the year 1881, to that date,
2,197,715 tons, an increase Of about $4,000
tons over last year. No exact comparison
can be made, as the report for the last
Saturday in December is usually omitted,
and a report made for the Z, 8, 0, 10 or IL
days ending December 81. The coal was
carried to tidewater last week, as follows
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, week, 34,65S
tons year, 1,415,613 tons. Chesapeake &
Ohio Canal, week, 1856 tons year, sos, $3.50
tons. Pennsylvania Railroad, week, 1867
tons; year, 279,lG3 tons. The coal was
brought from mines, as follows Cumber-
land & Pennsylvania Railroad, week, 33,9S4
tons !; year, 1908, 42S tons. Georges Creek
& Cumberland Railroad, week, GIG tons !;
year, 207,S24 tons. Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road, week, 1,401 tons; year, 67,993 tons.
West Virginia Central & Pittsburg Rail-
way, week, 1901 tons year, 1926 tons.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-30
National Hotel Arrivals.

Samuel Walton, Va; o. w. Waite and
wife, John A. O'Brien and +. II. Sweet, n
Y; Henry Meter, Williamsport, Pa; L. II
Bowers, Hartford; Ebert Fowler, Hunton,
w. Va; Frank M. Eddy, Chicago; Sol Wool
ard and Miss Adams, Tarbero, N. c.; VIM
Il. Hook, city; Samuel Perkins, N. Y; S
II. Robbins, Phila.; E. G. Bowling and w
II. Slye, Nd; J. A. Shepard, Lancaster
Ohio A. Beall McKaig, Cumberland; Hon
Frank Hereford, w. Va; w. T. Powell
Richmond; w. S. Wiley, New Martinsville
Md. II. +. Bayle and John b. Gulick, Tren-
ton, N. j.; Daniel Larroba, Baltic; F. c.
ton, Va; l.. NJ. Terrell, Atlanta, Ga; j. d
Payne, +. l.. & b. S. Il. r.; j. X. Maddox
Chicago & Atlantic r. r.. A. II. Sheppard
Warrenton, Va; L. Gray and lady, Eau
quier, Va; Mrs. ]. A. Barclay and daugh
ter. Pa.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-30
DIR. Bliss and the Late President.

DIR. Bliss has declined to be interviewed
further with regard to the conflicting state
ments concerning his connection with the
late President Garfeld's case. He says
that in their attacks upon him the Presi-
dents friends have overstepped the bounds
of decency, and he will let the matter go
before the Congressional committee for set.
Element.
DR.. Woodbury. said last night that he did
not think that the public and Congress
could be so imposed upon to believe that
DIR. Bliss could have practiced the decep-
ton he is charged with in view of the in-
innate relations existing between the
members of the Cabinet and Mrs. Garfield.
He considered the story too ridiculous to
be entertained for n moment.