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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-10
WOMAN'S DEPARTMENT.
YANKEE DOODLE REVISED.

Wen sing a song for woInan's rights:
And surely any noodle
Might guess the air most dear to Us
Would still be Yankee Doodle.
Chorus.
Yankee Doodle keep it up.
Our brothers must not fiout us;
Mind the music, keep the step,
They will rot vote without US.
Our Uncle Sam has saved himself
a wondrous lot OF bother,
II he good things still had shared
With Yankee Doodle's mother.
Chorus.
And strange it seems a hundred years
To trace his way, and find him
Just now awakening to see
His half was left behind him.
Chorus.
But looking round and taking thought
He frankly owns he's missed her,
And says. by Yankee Doodle's SIDE
He'll make room for his sister.
Chorus.
Yankee Doodle's wife ard girls
Shall have his full protection,
Shall share his cares and holidays,
And vote at his election.
Chorus.
Louise '. boyd. in Womdn's Standard.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-10
A CASTLE OF TERROR.
Frishtful Secrets of y Grim Fortress In
France.

FriShtful Secrets of u Grim Fortress In
France.
Just time enough was left us to visit
that terrible castle of lorraine. as
some writer once called the fortress of
Loches. 1t stands ona lofty eminence
overlooking the town. From the
battlemcnts one can see the River
Indre as it winds in and out of the
wooded country that lies about the
town. The fortress is somber pile Of
ancient stone and masonry. of great
extent and vast strength. 1t was the
favorite residence of Charles VII. and
of that superstitious tyrant. Louis XL,
who first made it into state prison.
1t is surrounded by walls. towers and
bulwarks. which crown a rock SO in
accessible that the English. when in
vading France. always failed TO storm it.
s.In t.,is CASTLE writes DE Chesne,
there was an iron gate. terminating
a long and gloomy passage hewn
through the solid rock. For ages none
dared to explore this corridor or open
that mysterious gate. the bars of which
bad become a mass Of rust At length
it was opened by orders Of Governor
who had less superstition or more
curiosity than his predecessors. and be-
yond it, hewn out of the rock on which
the fortress stands, was found square
chamber wherein there was a man
nearly eight feet tall. sitting upon q
stone and leaning his head upon his
hands as if asleep but he dissolved
into dust upon the air being admitted.
all save the larger bones and skull.
which were long preserved in the
church Of Our Lady" But who the
tall prisoner was, so long and so mys-
teriousiy confined there. there was
neither trace. nor record to show,
though by some traditions he was sup
posed to be one Of the lovers Of Mary.
at Eergundy. most of whom were
fayed alive about the time she was
strangled by her husband. Louis x
Z It was also in this castle that Louis
XI. kept the unfortunate Cardinal de
Ia BaIue. and that Louis XII. held
Iudovico SfOrza. Duke of Milan. tor
turing him daily until death relieved
him from his misery. A large UNDER
ground room was shown Us, in which
was kept every imaginable instrument
Of torture that the human mind can
conceive. Our blood ran cold at the
sight Of thumbLscrsws, barred he'll
NETS. In which. IN elden times, . live
80 -~~ ,.s.t - ~~a- a. 60 AZ
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-10
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.


1t is estimated that one per cent.
OF the wealth of church members IN
the United States. if devoted to mis-
sionary work. would amount to ten
millions of dollars
Chaplain McCabe says by the end
of the next general conference Method
ism in this country will have thirty
four bishops and one hundred and
tifty-four presiding elders.
One of the oldest Presbyterian
ministers in the country is Rev. Will
lam G. Rankin. of Pennington. Ia
He is ninety-two years of age and has
spent sixty-one years in the minitry.
Rev. G. II. Filian. missionary.
started q little church in Msssowah,
Turkey. with 600 members. Now he
has 1000 members. and the Turks
want to build new church. They
have subscribed $500.
The Superintendent of Public In
struction in North Carolina reports
that $685.. 600 was expended on public
instruction in that State last year.
Thirty-six per cent was used in the
instruction of the colored race.
Mr.. Vanderbilt's four sons-Cor-
neiius. William K. Frederick w. and
George W.-have together contributed
$3.50. OO0 in which to erect building
on the new college grounds. to be
called the Vanderbilt Clynic of the
College of Physicians and Surgeons.
There will be divided among the
superannuated preachers and widows
and orphans of preachers of the Meth
odist Episcopal church. next year,
100000 ont of the profits of the Meth
odist Book Concern. The Book Con-
Germ will be century old in 1889.
The Baptists of Wales possess 7O1
chapels which provide Accommodations
for 204. 962 persons. The number OF
communicates is given at 75.443.
There are in connection with the
chapels 1855 Sunday-school teachers
and u. S1S scholars The ordained pas
tors number SCI.
Every State and Territory in the
Union is represented among this years
batch of students ut the University Of
Michigan. and. in addition, there are
students from Ontario, Japan. En-
gland. New Brunswick. Nova Scotia,
Sandwich Islands. Italy. Turkey. Costa
Rich. Quebec. Russia, Scotland and
United States of COrEmbia.
The total enrolment OF pupils in
the Chicago schools for the school
year ending last July is given at
1892; average attendance per day,
67.1S7. with about Z. 600 of these at
tending school only halliday terms.
The school expenditure for the year
amounted to 5000. 1898. The aver
age cost per pupil for the year was
about $500.
The Church of England Z,nana
Society is the most enterprising society
of its kind probably in tie world. 1t
has SO missionaries. with AS Bible
women and other agents locally en-
Gagged; four normal schools with 123
pupils. and 1873 other schools with
5. All scholars. Last year 1854 ZEN
anas were regularly visited. Finan-
ciaily it received 49, 437 rupees In Gov
eminent grants. 1916 rupees in fees.
and Is. 953 rupees Locally subscribed.
Its home receipts during the year
amounted to $l1S. 1885,
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-10
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

Marian Crawford, the novelist, is
likewise good tenor singer
Lady Colin Campbell is an expert
fencer. besides being constant con-
tributor to several reviews and period
lcais.
--Wi!kie Collins the novelist. has
removed from the house which he has
occupied for the last twenty-one
years.
MIR. Bancroft the venerable his
torian, is thought to be the only Amer
lean now living who met and remem-
beers Lord Byron.
james H. Stoddarl. LID. has re-
tired from the editorship of the Glas-
gov Herald. after more than twenty
five years OF distinguished service.
The lads- who has been for many
years successful as an authoress
, under the name of Marian Harland is
Mrs. E. p. Terhune. of Newark. N. j.
She is sketched in the Newark Union
ist rs Il sensible, middle-aged woman.
with motherly way about her.
Alexander Dumas seldom enter
tains on . large scale in his delightful
hotel iii the Avenue de Villiers. but
when he does open his doors to Paris
ian society he invariably makes his
eat home" one Of the most talked
about social functions of the season.
The late Duke of Rutland had at
Bclvoir a confession book. in which
the Princess of Wales recorded that
her favOrite artist was Rubens. her
favorite author Dickens, her favOrite
dish Yorkshire pudding and her favor
lite ambition non-interference in other
peoples business.
Mark Twain was recently asked
by young Philadelphia newspaper
man if he would look over y serio-hu-
morous skit submitted to him in man.
uscript and give candid opinion as to
its merit. Mr. Clemens answered as
follows: Certainly; send it right
along. And be sure to put it between
a couple of shingles. or sawed-Off
boards. or couple of grindstones. or
any thing to keep it fat
The late William Dorsheimer. ed
itor of the New York Star, could make
good speech, and is best remembered
at Boston rs the author of an eloquent
ambiguity. Mounting the platform on
4 certain memorable occasion. and.
gazing over the vast audience, Mr..
Dorsheimer began by saying: Fan
euil Hall is full tonight. ;" This inn
prcssive introductory CONFUSED the
audience. and finally doubled up the
speaker himself
H. Rider Haggard. the romancer,
is now declared to be an American by
Dir h, and to have won fame under Il
fictitious name. According to story
now in circulation, the future author
of "She" was taken abr 'ad when
very young. and upon reaching man
hood was 4 cavalryman in the British
service. At one time, when recover
ing from an illness in the military hos
pital, he looked at his haggard coun-
tenance in the mirror. uttering as he
did so the words "Haggard! Hag-
gard!' As he was then projecting his
well-knOwn African romance. he con-
cluded to take rs his nom de plume
the word which had described his APP
pearance, and. being n cavalryman. it
was fitting that the name should be-
come Ii. Rider Haggard. which stands
for Horseback Rider Haggard.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-10

Katharine Green. the author
q the celebrated novel, ..The Leaven-
worth Casa" Is living in = bright ard
comfortable home in Buffalo. where
che b engaged in writing = new dstee-
tivo story. Her famous book has nav
reached = circulation Of 500 600 copioe
ard s<ill finds ready salA
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-10
WOMAN AS A REFORMER.

Louise Y. Boyd, in Woman's STANDARD.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-09-14

IL OF ii.-MANKATO LODGE NO. 2O53,
iA'mcets second and fourth Tuesdays of
'ach month in Odd Fellows hall.
:. W BURGESS, D..
Il. =. MOOD. Rpnnrfnr-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-09-14
GEN. BAKERS SPEECH.

Gen. Bakers speech nominating Mer-
RAM was one of the best of the day. He
said:
In behalf of large number of coun-
ties in Southern Minnesota / rise to
second the name Of the gallant young
man who has just been named. / have
nothing to say against either of the 9TH
er names mentioned. / am unwilling
to cast a stain upon the name of any
Republican in the state. There is a
wide-noted feeling that the party and
the state are in danger. We want a man
who is a vote-getter and not a vote-loser.
j. believe our man has the energy to
conduct our canvass to success. William
Il. Merriam is a representative young
M~innesotian. He came here a lad and
was raised meath Minnesota skies. He
has been surrounded bv Minnesota IN
fuences and every project of his brain
has been nurtured meath these skies.
The old Republicans of the state are
passing away, but the young men of the
state are focking under the Republican
banner, and this man We represent is
the very man to bring their shoulders
to the wheel and push us to victory.
He is at the front of the business men
of the state to-day. Henry Clay ofKen-
lucky and the White Plumed knight of
Maine won their first spurs as speakers
of the house, as has this man in your
legislature. Your agricultural society
took w. r. Merriam to lift it to its feet.
We are here without trades or sells. If
you nominate Merriam 10000 young
men will spring into life and energy,
and when the votes are counted you
won't have to wait three weeks to learn
who is elected. l heartily second the
nomination of Wm. r. Merriam.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-09-14
OH YES, HE

President Cleveland's letter of accept
ance.appeared Monday. 1t is, generally
speaking, a weak document, for it states
nothing new and is an endeavor to APP
pease the public alarm which his surplus
message stirred up. While he adheres
to the old Democratic doctrine ofa tariff
for revenue only and defends the Mills
bill, the president is anxious to assure
those who look upon those doctrines
with distrust that he doesn't propose to
do very much just at present to hurt
anybody. Of course he doesn't mention
the fact that the U. S. senate at present
is the main obstacle to carrying out
these Texas ideas of how Northern in
dustries should be run. The letter
seems to be a sort of begging assistance
that the laboring men will not believe
what their intelligence prompts them
to, but will blindly trust Cleveland and
his novices in their experiments. The
letter lacks the boldness and audacity of
Cleveland's former efforts, and displays
very plainly the fact that its writer real
ICES he has got pretty near the precipice
and has decided to walk more carefully
until his right of possession to the path
is again assured for four years more.
1t is by nc ear a letter which will
make him votes in any quarter. People
at this stage of the campaign won'ttoler-
ate such a display of weakness and the
rats will begin to desert the sinking ship
of Cleveland more rapidly than ever.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-09-14

If the st. Paul Globe will so far depart
from its wonted political custom as to
use the nominee for Governor of the Re-
publican party with the same respect
mat the Republicans will use the Demo-
cratic nominee, it will gain more than it
loses. Mr.. Merriam is the peer of any
nan in the State, and it i'll becomes even
a Democratic organ to speak otherwise
than in high terms of praise of him. If
the Globe can find anything "rotten" in
the Republican party to expend its wind
on well and good, but for the sake of de-
cency let 1t not vainly endeavor to be-
smirch an honest mans character who
has done so much to advance the growth
and prosperity of u magnificent COM
monwealth as has Mr.. Merriam. Let US
fight this battle out on principle. Let
us show to the voters of the state where
each of the two great parties stand on all
questions of moment to tax payers, and
eliminate from both sides anything of a
personal nature. Merriam and Wilson
are both worthy gentlemen. They have
been placed in nomination as represent
of the Republican and Demo-
cratic parties respectively, and upon the
principles of these two parties should
the battle be fought. The FREE Press
comedies to the Democrats nothing from
a political standpoint, but it does hearth
ly concede that they have put in nomi-
nation two clean gentlemen at the head
of their ticket, and it claims that the Re-
publicans have acted with exceptional
wisdom in the selection of their candi-
dates.
Let us have a square fight with no
blows beneath the belt. Only towards
resort to foul measures.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-09-14
WHO HE IS.
A Brief Sketch Of the Life of William
r. Merriam.

w. r. Merriam was born at Whad-
hams Mills, Essex county, n. Y, July
26, 1S49. In 1861 his parents removed
to st. Paul. Here young Merriam spent
his boyhood days and attended the local
schools until his education was suffi-
Gently advanced, when he matricu-
lated at Racine College, Racine, Wis.,, in
1866. Four years later, after passing
through the required studies, he was
graduated at the age OF q. Directly af-
ter graduation he returned to st. Paul
and entered into business in which he
has achieved many and brilliant sue
cesses. He began his financial career
by occupying a clerkship in the First
National bank. This position he re-
tanned but a short time, as his profic-
iency and the influence back of him
soon promoted him to assistant cashier.
Later he became cashier of the Merch-
ants National bank, with which institu-
ton he is still connected. Gradually he
assembled the ladder, being elected vice
president of the bank In 1882 and presi-
dent the following year. The latter po-
sition he still retains. In 1886 he was
elected to the legislature on the Repub-
lican ticket, and was chosen speaker of
the house, which position he filed with
marked ability.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-09-14
SneciaI Harvest Excursions.


The Northern Pacific K. r. announces
a series of five special harvest excur-
sions from st. Paul, Minneapolis, Du-
luth, and Ashland to principal points in
Minnesota, Dakota and Montana during
August, September and October. Par
ties contemplating a trip for pleasure,
business, or with a view of selecting a
new home can avail themselves of rates
lower than ever before announced to
visit the wonderful country tributary to
the Northern Pacific r. R.
Tickets will be on sale at st. Paul,
Minneapolis, Duluth ard Ashland on
Aug. Dist, Sept. 18th and 25th and Oct.
9th and 23rd, limited to thirty days from
date of sale, and good for stop-over on
going passage. These rates to Montana
points are about one cen per mile each
way, and in some cases about half of the
one way fare for the round trip.
Connecting lines east and south of st.
Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth will sell
tickets in connection with these excur-
sions at one fare for the round trip.
The dates named will be a very OPP
perfume time to visit the wheat fields of
Minnesota and North Dakota; also to
see the cattle ranges ofMontata. Every
body should bear in mind that the
Northern Pacific r. r is the short and
direct line to principal points in Mon
tana, and the only line running either
dining cars, Pullman sleeping cars, or
colonist sleeping ears to Fargo, Grand
Forks. Fergus Falls, Wabpeton, James
town, Helena, and principal points in
Northern Minnesota, North Dakota and
Montana.
For rates and other information apply
to Chas. S. Fee, Gen. Pass. and Tiki. Agt.,
st. Paul, Mimi, or the nearest ticket
agent. Au24-7t
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-09-14
Hows's This For a Starter
MAINE.
OREGON
VERMONT.
WHERE WE

The persons who have been claiming
that the Republicans of Minnesota are
free traders and that they would repudi-
ate the tariff plank of the National con-
vention at first opportunity, are cast in
to gloom over the action of Thursdays.
State convention. So far as repudiating
the plank of the National platform, they
incorporate its opening declaration in
their statement of principles, and truth
fully give the attitude of Minnesota Re-
publicans by saying, "We are uncom-
promisingly in favor of the American
system of protection" After thus show
ing where they stand the representa-
tives of the Grand Old Party 60 onin
unmistakable language to show that
there is nothing inconsistent in fayoring
a proper revision and reduction Of the
tariff and still firmly ~adhering to the
principle of protection to American in
dustries. The declarations on this point
are worthy a careful reading by those
who earnestly desire a proper revision
but are not inclined to give the matter
over to the Democratic party and its free
trade novices. The resolution says:
1t adberes to the repeated declaration
of state and national platforms, in favor
of the modification, readjustment and
reduction of the tariff, and reiterates b
views of the Republican Presidents, Gar
field and Arthur, upon the same subject,
as well as the recommendations of the
commission appointed under the last
Republican administration.
1t declares that all measures of tariff
adjustment should be framed and con-
ceived in a cautious and conservative
spirit SO as not TO disturb or impair in
terests which have grown up under ex-
listing revenue laws, and as far as posi-
BILE to relieve the people from unneces-
sary taxation upon articles which do not
enter into competition with American in
dustry.
Here is the true position of those earn
estly desiring the correction of the evils
of the tariff, but not desiring that the
splendid principle of protection shall be
IN anv degree abandoned. And here is
the difference in the Democratic and
Republican positions. The former would
revise the tariff with no regard to pro-
lection. All their assaults are at that
principle, and their orators and editors
expend all their spare time denouncing
1t. They are not SO much against the
tariff as against the principle of protec-
ton to American labor and industries at
the expense of those of foreign u
tries.
This plain statement of "where the
Republicans stand" will be hailed with
sorrow by Democrats and Mugwumps.
But that can't be helped. 1t is the best
and strongest platform the Republicans
of the state have promulgated for a long
time, and it will carry the magnificent
ticket they have nominated to certain
and overwhelming victory.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-09-14

THE persons who are opposing the
Republican party and giving heed to the
Democratic lie about "free whisky"
should reflect that the Mills bill pro-
vides for abolishing all government Ii
censes to dealers in spirits and beer. If
it should pass, grogshops could be open
ed anywhere and everywhere without
the proprietors going through the trou-
blesome form of obtaining a federal per-
init. The Mills bill also places great OBJ
stacles in the way of prosecuting illicit
dlstillers, and abonshes officers to watch
small stills, so that they can run "wide
open" without detection. The Mills
bill is the most efficient Stree whisky
platform in the field and 1t il the chos-
en- instrument Of Cleveland and his
party.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-09-14
A Sound Legal Opinion.

E. cambridge Munday Esq, County
Atty, Clay Co., Tex. says: "Have used
Electric Bitters with most happy. results.
My brother also was very low with Ma
larial Fever and Jaundice, but was cured
by timely use ofthis medicine. Am sat
isfied Electric Bitters saved his hfe."
Mr.. d. ]. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave,
KY, adds a like testimony, saying: He
positively believes he would have died,
had it not been for Electric Bitters.
This great remedy will ward OF, as
we'll as cure all Malarial Diseases, and
for all Kidney, Liver and stomach Dis
orders itands unequaled. Price 6Oc.
and 81. att r. Jones' Drug Store.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-09-14

MISSION LODGE.
ps1 No. 60. l. q. G. T. meets every Friday
evening, in their Hall. i6m6
Il. 5 WEYMOUTH, W. {. r.
&. Z. COOK, W. SEC.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-09-14

TARIFF revision with a view o~fprotecting
home industries; free importation OF ar
ticles which do not come into competi-
ton with American industries; an intel
hgent revision by the friends of the
tariff; these are the demands of the Re-
publIcans of Minnesota and they will be
triumphantly endorsed at the polls in
November.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-09-14
THE Democratic sheets which have set

THE Democratic sheets which have set
up the ridiculous claim hat the Repub-
lican State tariff plank is straddle, or
that 1t endorses the st. Louis plank, as
the Globe has the hardihood to assert,
are lying, simply lying. There is no
use mincing words in a case of such con-
summste misrepresentation as this.
None of them dare quote the plank en-
tire in their editorial columns.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-09-14

Gov. MCGILL's dministrationreceived
a handsome endorsement in the plat
form of the convention. 1t was de-
served. No word of personal or public
condemnation of the governor has beer
voiced in these columns. Only upon the
ground of party expediency was his
nomination opposed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23
An Old-Time Family Ca RI iage.

Among the carriages that are seen on
the streets of Washington is large FAM
lily ark, with more comfort than style
about it; two good-looking horses with
long tails, in the style of ten years back,
and venerable colored coachman. The
whole turnout has "befo' de wah" air.
Two handsome ins-one
middle-aged and one young, are seen in
side the carriage, and they bear the dis
tinguished names of Lee and Washing
ton. Mrs. Lee is the wife of General w. Fl.
F. Lee, now serving his first term in Con-
gress. The carriage is hers, and was
brought from Ravensworth, General Lees
home in Fairfax County, across the
Potomac. Mrs. Washington is Vir-
ginian, and married to a near descendant
of General Washington. Her husband is
also a new member of Congress-.