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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-13
THE AMERICAN CREED.
[ From the NetU York Press

from the NeU York Fress.
Condensed into the form ola shor
creed, the Republican platform is some
thing like this:
We believe in a free ballot and in having
every vote counted.
We believe in protection for protection
sake and we are not ashamed of 1t.
We believe in abolishing internal taxes ere
ated for war purposes.
We believe in the direct protection of Amer
lean labor against cheap foreign labor
We believe in free ternal competition.
We believe in railroad regulation.
We haiieye in homesteads and good home
stead titles for citizens.
We believe in home rule for big and intelli
gent territories.
We believe in a double monetary standard
We believe in the utmost facilities for edu
cation, as worth all they can cost.
We believe IN big merchant marine and II
American shipyards.
We believe in a good navy, good coast de
fences and good water routes for commerce.
We believe in making other nations respec
our rights and pay for all they get from us.
We believe in protecting American citizen
against foreign interference, not only a
home, but in any part of the world.
We believe in civil service reform NOR
than ever; and
We believe that nothing is too good for tn,
soldiers who risked their lives to save tn,
country and saved it.
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CHAPTER XVIII.
WE TALK OVER OUR SITUATION.


That night, as afterward, Tassard occupied
the berth that he was used to sleep in before
he was frozen. Although I had not then the
least fear that he would attempt any malig-
nant tricks with me while we remained in
this posture, the feeling that he lay in the
berth but one next mine made me uneasy in
spite Of my reasoning; and I was 50 nervous
a. 10 silently shoot great iron bolt, so that
1t would have been impossible to enter with
out beating the door in.
In sober truth, the sight Of the treasure had
put sort Of fever into my imagination, Of
the heat and effects of which was not com.
pletely sensible until was alone in my cabin
and swinging in the darkness. That the value
Of what had seen came to ninety or a hum
dred thousand pounds Of our money, could
not doubt; and will not deny that my fancy
was greatly excited by thinking of it. But
there was something else. Suppose we should
have the happiness to escape with this treas
ure, then was perfectly certain the French
man would come between me and my share
Of it. This apprehension threading my
heated thoughts Of the gold and silver kept
me restless during the greater part of the
night, and I also held my brains on the
stretch with devices for saving ourselves and
the treasure; yet I could not satisfy my mind
that anything was to be done unless nature
herself assisted US in freeing the schooner.
However, as it happened, the gale roared
for a whole week, and the cold was so fright
full and the air so charged with spray and
hail that we were forced to lie close below
with the matches on for our lives
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Brace Up.

You are feeling depressed, your APP
petite is poor, you are bothered with
Headache, you are tidgetty, nervous
and generally out of sorts, and want to
brace up. Brace up, but not with slim
ulents, spring medicines, or bitters,
which have for their basis very cheap,
bad whisky, and which stimulate you
for an hour, and then leave you in
worse condition than before. What
you want is an alternative that will pur-
lfy your blood, start healthy action OF
Liver and Kidneys, restore your vitali-
ty, and give renewed health and
strength. Such medicine you will
find in Electric Bitters, and only so
cents bottle at ]. R. Jones' Drug Store
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Tho next chest he opened was filed with
SswetTY of various kinds-the fruits, dare
cay, q dozen pillages; for not only had
ShsS pirate robbed honest traders, but plea
roen o. well, that had also plundered in her
turn another Of her own kidney; so that, as
I say, this chest Of jewelry might represent
the property Of the passengers of as many as
Q dozen vessels. It was as il the contents of
the shop of a jeweler, who was at once gold
smith and q silversmith, had been emptied
into this chest. You could scarce name an
ornament that was not here-watches, snuff
boxes, buckles, bracelets, pounce poxes, vinai-
grettes, ear rings, crucifixes, stars for the
hair, necklaces-but the list grows tiresome;
in silver and gold, bat chiefly in gold-all
shot together and lying scramble fashion, as
IL they had been potatoes.
] was thunderstruck, as you will suppose,
by the sight of all this treasure, and looked
and stared like a fool-as If was in a dream.
had never seen so many fine things before,
and INDUCED in the most extravagant fancies
Of their worth. Here and there in the gilt
tering hubble my eye lighted on an object
that was 100, perhaps 200, years old-a cup
very choicely wrought, that may have been
In family for several generations; a watch
Of q curious figure, and she like. There
might have been the pickings of the cabins,
trunks, and portmanteaus Of 100 opulent
men and women in this chest; and, SO far as
could judge from what lay atop, the people
plundered represented several nationalities.
But there were other chests and cases to
sxplore-ten in all; two of these were filed
with silver money, a third with plate, a
fourth with English, French, Spanish and
Portuguese coins in gold; but the one over
which Tassard hung longest in a transport
that held him dumb was the smallest of all
and this was packed with gold in bars. The
stuff had the appearance Of moldy yellow
soap, and having no sparkle nor variety
did not affect me as the jewelry had,
though in value this chest came near
to being worth as much as all the others
put together. The fixed, transported
posture of the pirate-his little shin
ing eyes intent upon the bars, his form in the
candle light looking like sketch of strange,
wildly appareled man done in phosphorus,
coupled with the loom of the black chests,
the sense Of our desolation, the folly of our
enjoyment Of the sight of the treasure in the
face Of our pitiable and dismal plight, the
melancholy storming of the wind, moaning
like the rumble of thunder heard in a vault,
and above all the feeling of unreality inspired
by the thought of my companion having lain
for sight-and-forty years as good as dead
combined to render the scene so startingly
impressive that il ranains ar this hn,--
pafnped as vividly upon the eye of memory
Is If had come from it five minutes ago
$50" cried the Frenchman, suddenly,
slamming the lid of the chest, '"tis all herel
Now, then, to the business Of considering how
to come OFF with it."
He thrust the keys in his pocket, and we
returned to the cook room.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-13

IT IS NOT to be supposed that the
Brotherhood of locomotive engineers
sanctioned dynamite or any other revo-
lutionary methods. But there Is no
doubt that some of its members are not
above such business as individuals. In
deed, it looks little bad for Hoge. the
spluttering Chicago gentleman, who is
accused of sending out circular to ex-
Burlington engineers advising them to
accept positions on that road and use
sal soda and emery to ruin the COM
pany's engines.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-13

RIDER HAGaARD has commenced
another of his blood curdling, imaglna-
tive yarns in Harper's Magazine. 1t
starts out as though it might rival "She"
as monumental lie. 1t strikes us that
novel writing is getting in to disrepute
when such productions are considered
of great literary merit, and given the
sanction of publishers like the Harper's.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-13

IT is fitting that the pioneer of low-priced
journalism in the West should lead>in placing the
American newspaper Of to-day upon the basis of
the lowest unit of American coinage Twelve
years ago that unit was the nickel in Chicago and
throughout the Northwest The founding of THE
DAILY NEWS at lower price was regarded by the
journalistic profession as inviting certain failure
But they were wrong. To-day there is not a
nickel paper in Chicago, and the circulation of
The DAILY NEWS averages, as shown by its pub
lished sworn statements, $4,000 copies day
with single exception the largest daily circula-
ton in America, and greater than the circula-
tons of all other Chicago dailies eom6ineG
The DAILY NEWS has prospered beyond the
most sanguine hopes Of its founders. For this it
has more than once made its grateful acknowledge
ments to an appreciative public. It believes, how
ever, that the time has now come when, acting
entirely within the limits of wise commercial
progression, it can give its thanks more practical
expression. It proposes henceforth to divide
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ton. To-day it reduces its price to one Cent
and expects to double its circulation
And anticipating the questionings of the
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the past, as well as all that is rightly expected of
it in the future as aleader in progressive Ameri-
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mon principles of trade which make possible
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published sworn statements of circulation, and it
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other Chicago dailies, no one of which has as
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took the light from him, and, pulling the
Keys from his pocket, he fell to trying them
at the lock Of the first chest. One fitted; tho
bolt shot with a hard click, like cooking q
trigger, and he raised the lid. The chest was
full Of silver money Ipicked up a couple
Of the coins, and bringing them TO the candle
perceived them to be Spanish pieces Of 1853.
The money was furnished, yet it reflected a
sort of dull, metallic light The Frenchman
grasped a handful and dropped them, as
though, like child, he loved to hear the
chink the pieces made as they fell.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-13
For MARKHAM

Winnebago CITY Press: We believe
VIM. X. Merriam is the favorite candi-
date of Faribault county for governor.
His record as speaker. of the last House
of Representatives was excellent, and 80
fair was he in all his committee APP
pointments that he won the respect and
good will of even his political opponents.
Representative Williams, Qndepend-
ent, of this county, went to st. Paul an
anti-Merriam man, but returned at the
close Of the session a staunch friend of
Speaker Merriam. From present indi-
cations we believe Mr.. Merriam will Sc
cure the delegation from Faribault coun-
ty to the Republican State convention.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-13
First fms. July 9; last fms. July "a.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
First ins. July 8; last July 20.
CITATION.

GTATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
y Earth. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate OF Marshall
Gates, deceased.
The State OF Mimi esota and the said Probate
Court to all Person interested In the Estate
of Marshall Gates, deceased, Greeting:
Whereas, Flora Gates, of the county OF
Blue Earth, State of Minnesota, has lately de-
livered to the Probate Court of the County OF
Blue Earth, State of Minnesota, an instrument
In writing, purporting to be the last Will and
testament Of Marshall Gates, late OF said coun.
ty, deceased, and has applied to the said Pro
bate Court for the proof of the said will.
Therefore you and each of you are cited
and required to appear at the ONCE OF the
Judge of Probate. in tine city OF Mankato. In
said county, on the 18th day of July, A ID. 1888,
at ten O'Clock in the forenoon of that day, and
attend the probate of the said will
In testimony whereof, 1 have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of the Pro
bate Court this ed day Of July, A; ID: lSsS.
Judge of Probate.
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Meeting OF National EducatIona
Association, San Francisco.

The next annual meeting of the Ma
tional Educational Association of the
Cisco CAL from Ju Iy 18th to 's 10th hf in
elusive, and the Chicago & Northwestern
Railway Co. offers a special inducement
of a rate of one fare for the round trip to
all persons DESTROYS of visiting California
at that time. Tickets will be sold from
June 18th to July 18th inclusive, and
will be good for return passage any time
within ninety days from date of sale.
Circulars containing full information can
be obtained by applying to or address
ing any ticket agent of the Chicago &
Northwestern Railway Co. 49eowJl14.
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MANKATo FREE Press
FRIDAY. July Is. 1883.
CE BOUND D.
BY W. OZARK RUssELL,

Asthor of "The Wrecks Of the GrosUenor,
"JGeks Cosrtship," my Watch Be-
losp, "1hs Lady Maad Eto
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OH NM HEAD.

The pain from Neuralgia and its
companion disease Rheumatism is
excruciating. Thousands who could
be quickly cured are needlessly suf-
fering. Ath-lo-pho-ros will do for
others what 1t did for the following
parties;
williamsport Ind, Oct. O. 1887.
Having been afflicted with neuralgia for
the past four years, and trying almost every
thing, but In vain, finally heard Of Athlo-
phoros. After taking one bottle found IL
TO be helping me, and after taking four bot
ties Of Athl0phoros and one Of Pills. found
that was entirely well. think the medi-
cine IL positively sure cure.
CHAUNCEY B. REDDrcK.
Mt Carmel, M, Dec. %. 1887.
Ihave used Athlophorus In my family and
find it to be the greatest medicine for neu-
ralgia In existence, and having had its fangs
fastened upon me for the past 30 years know
whereof Ispeak. Mrs. JULIA Chiffon.
e. Send cents for the beautiful colored pic
ture, Moorish Maiden"
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can reduce its price and at the same time maintain
its high character as the foremost newspaper of the
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The present is peculiarly the time to inaugu-
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-11
A Lightning Plug.
From the Ne,o York Graphic.

From the Ne1 York Graphic
Down on the docks the other day they were
talking about a schooner that had been struck
by lightning Lake Erie, when the reporter
singled out an old bald head and said.
Capt H. it seems to mo I've read or heard
of your brig being struck"
Yes, she was " answered the old fabricator
after taking time to outline the lie he was to
tell.
where was ity'
"Of Point Aux Barques about fifteen years
ago. Very strange case that. Probably the
only one of the kind ever heard Of"
Give us the particulars 3"
well, we were Jogging along down when a
thunder storm overlook us, and the very first
flash of lightning struck the deck amidships
and bored hole as big as my leg right down
through the bottom Of the vessel"
"And she foundered, of course'"
mo. sir. The water began rushing in and
she would have foundered, but there came a
second flash and bolt struck my fore-to gal
liant mast. Ii was cut of near the cap turned
bottom end up, and as it came down entered the
hole and plugged it up as tight as q drum
When we got down to dry dock we simply
sawed of either end and left the plug in the
planks"
Did you ever swear to that captainY'
II did, but IL was before notary who after
ward went crazy, and have never been quite
satisfied. Is there a notary here among usy"
There was none, and while the reporter was
out looking for an official Of that sort the old
liars took drink and scattered for the day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-11
BRIGHT BITS.

SPEAKING of the home stretch" isn't the
man who plays pool until hall. past midnight
ana then goes home and tells his wife that he
was sitting Up with a sick friend" home
stretched" ?-Drdke'S Magazine.
FIRST NEW YoHKER-See those two English
men crossing the street; wonder who they aref
Second New Y orker-DOn't know; but judg-
ing from the way they are dressed they must
be either nobemen or hostlers.-NeLo York
Tribune.
twenty four hours a machine would to lift
l2o tons of iron" From which it would appear
that when Knight strikes for less work and
more pay, his heart is not in it.-NOrriStotUn
Herald.
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER illustrating the
still, small voice What is it,, dear children,
that makes you feel so uncomfortable and I'M
happy after you have done something which
you ought not TO doy
Dear child-A lcken'-Drdke's MnQdzine
SHE-Where are you going, Charley?
He-Going to the opera.
She-Ahl l understand. The ballet. But
why don't you 20 to the monkey show instead?
/ think you will like it ever SO much better The
monkeys you know, have four legs-twice as
many as the ballet-dancers.-Tru
AUNT DINAH (reading the paper)-I Sees
Rastus, by de papah, dat poultry am quoted as
very quiet.
Uncle Rastus Well Ise glad oh dat. an
reckon I'd better negotiate TO some dis ebenin'
Dat chicken we had las Sunday OLE CONAN,
made noise 'nough ter rouse de hull neighbor-
hood.-NetC York Sun.
BARKEEPER-Pretty rough blow to-day, Mr.
Sharpley. What will you take?
Sharpley-Port wine.
What, how's that, sir9 Usually you take
whisky
True, but prefer port in a storm"
And after drinking he put his head down on
the bar and said he'd take rest.-Ocedn.
EMINENTLY JUDICIoUs.-Young Hyson-I see
that Mrs. Scrymag5 adheres to the English
fashion at her receptions and doesn't introduce
people to one another.
Tom Bigbee-I should say not with the
crowd she has there. Why if any one of those
people suspected who the others were, he'd
never go near the house again.-Puck
YES, said base ball man, I'm discour-
aged, and nave given up the business forever.
Why in the first game they got on to me in the
second inning, and pounded me all over the
field"
That ought not to discourage you. Many
pitcher has had similar luck"
Yes, but ! wasn't the pitcher; l was the
umpire. "-Nelc York Sun.
rs THAT YOU, Emma?'
Yes ma'am"
"Only just come in?"
Yes, ma am
why, it's over an hour since sent you to
Cosmetick's, the hairdresser. What kept you
so long?"
He's moved, ma am"
Moved How far has he movedY"
lone flight up, ma'am."
BUSINESS MAN-What's the matteri You look
blue.
Partner-I expected to have some money left
over this year to invest in real estate, but it's
the same old story. I'll close the year without
a cent.
"What does that extravaganza little wife of
yours want this timer"
81 don't know whether it's a new palace, a
barrel of diamonds or a castle in Europe, but
it's something mighty expensive. She hasn't
said yet"
"Eh? Then how do you know she wants any
thing?"
"When went home last night she was darn.
ing my stockings Omaha World.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-11
The Prohibition Cam paien.

Gov. st John. who was the prohibition
candidate for president four years ago, says
that the prohibitiouists intend to make a
red-hot campaign this year, and he predicts
that they will elect their presidential ticket
in 1892. Gov. st. John was always an ex-
trayagant tal}1er, and it appears that he is
still open to that charge. He insists that
the republican party is dead beyond the hope
OF resurrection, because it has no issue upon
which to claim the support of the people.
He believes, however, that the Demo
cratic party will continue to live, not
because it ought to, but, as he
says, because it has no soul, and no
place TO go to if it should die. Evidently
the governor is giving through the news
papers, the line of argument he means to
pursue in his campaign speeches,
There is no doubt that the prohibitionists
are very much in earnest, and that they
will poll much larger vote for the Fisk
than they did for the ST. John ticket At the
close of their national convention at In
dianapolis they raised without trouble
among the delegates $4,000 for campaign
purposes. Men and women who give their
money SO freely are in earnest.
What they lack more than anything else
is leader. There was neither statesman
ship nor leadership displayed in their
national convention. If a few level
headed political managers had been in
charge Of it the platform would not have
been loaded down with woman suffrage
and other side issues. The prohibition issue
alone would have been presented, and it
would have been put into such brief but
forciblo shape that it would have made an
impression upon every reader in the coun-
try. Doubtless Gov. st. John has a batch
Of new stories for this campaign. Those he
told four years ago were so good that they
haven't been forgotten.