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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-01-13

WHEN asked whether he was in favor
of the postal telegraph scheme Senator
Sawyer said he would favor bill which
he had seen before the committee one
and three years ago; that was that the
Postmaster General advertise for pro-
posals 10 do government teleGraphing
and all other business offered at price
not to exceed 20 cents for twenty words,
including the address and signature, Cor
l 1000 miles and under; % cents for dis
lance between 1000 and $50 miles,
and not over so cents for 20 words foT
any greater distance within the United
States, night messages at half prices, the
government to furnish room in post
Office where wires might be run, the
company to furnish operators and the
government to deliver the messages al
free-delivery cities for letter postage
1.-THE government received no bids al
the above prices then tie Postna>;e
General be instructed 10 advertise for
proposals for the purchase of all lines in
the country and report the bids TO the
next Congress. This plan, Senator
Sawyer stated, would be similar to that
adopted by the government in the oper.
alton of the mail service.
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A WRONG IMPRESSION.

WASHINGTON, Jan. There is a very
decided popular misapprehension as to
the scope of the recent Supreme Court
decision In the Kansas prohibition cases
1t is generally assumed that IN this de-
cision the court upholds the power Of
the State to prohibit the manufacture
and sale of liquor within ITS borders.
TIE prohibition people evidently be-
lieve that the power is absolute and that
all questions as to its existence is settled
by this decision. But such is not the
case. Justice Field, in dissenting OPP.
lnion, declined to concede that State
may prohibit the manufacture of liquors
intended for export or the sale of those
imported.
''The right" he said, "to import an
article of merchandise recognized as
such by the commercial world-whetheI
the right be given by act OF congress OF
by treaty With foreign country
seem necessarily to carry the right 10
sell the article when imported"
This point the court did not decide
1t referred to the question raised in the
argument whether state may prohibit
the manufacture of liquors for export tc
anv other state, but expressed no opin'
ion on it. Whether a state has sucl
power is therefore an open issue which
remains for settlement. fit has not
its prohibitory power amounts to little
For, in such case. beer and whisky NAV
be freely made in one state for consump
ton IN another, while the imported IL
quors and those made in another state
may be sold and drunk in any state.
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PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County OF Blue
y Earth. In Probate Court. Special Term.
In the matter Of the estate OF Henry C.
Thompson, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition OF Elizabeth
Thompeon, administrative. of said estatc
setting {. nth the amount OF personal estate
that has come to her hands. and the disposition
thereof; the amount OF debts outstanding
against said deceased, and description OF al
the real estate OF which said deceased died
seized, and the condition and value of the
respective portions thereof; and praying that
license be 10 her granted TO sell part Of the
lands OF which said deceased died
there is not sufficient personal estate in the
hands Of said administrative to pay said debts
and that IT Is necessary In order 10 pay the
same. to sell part Of said real estate.
IL Is therefore ordered, that all persons In.
terested In said estate appear before the Judge
Of this Court, on the 7th day Of February. A
d 1883. at 10 O'Clock a. M, at the Probate Once
and there to show cause or any there bel why
license should not be granted 10 said sdminIs.
tratrtX to sell said real estate according to the
prayer of said petition.
And 10 10 further ordered, that q COPY OF this
order shall be published for four successive
which publications shall be at least fourteen
days before said day Of hearing, in the Man.
katn FREE Pass. weeL ly newspaper printed
and published at Mankato, in said county, and
personally served on all persons interested In
sHid estate, residing IN said county. at least
fourteen days before said day Of hearing. and
upon all other persons interested, according 10
law.
Dated at Mankaio the 10th day OF December
A. ID. 1881. By the Court,
G.. W. MEAD,
Judge OF Probate.
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4
last run. have often been asked II this
day was not one OF great fear aud terror
on the part OF those who were engaged IN
the race. For my own part, cannot
honestly lay clalEn TO any greater fear
than ] had often felt in ordinary military
service. No matter what happened, there
was the assurance that we stu had one
resource-the power 70 turn around ana
attack the pursuing foe From the be-
ginning. such conflict had been present
to my mind as q matter Of course. Be-
fore leaving camp, this had been reckoned
e natural consequence Of our position.
II had been frequently talked of among
the men, and not one OF them seemed to
regard it with any more dread than an
ordinary battle. We had been careful to
select large reyolvers for use, and not for
show, and when we found the enemy
gaining upon as, or our leaders plans for
their destruction failing, we only felt or
said that our time to strike would soon
come. We did not have the boastful feel
ing that we were an overmatch for large
body Of southern soldiers, for we all
knew how desperately they could and
often did fight; but of the ordinary citi-
Gems gathered up as we presumed our
pursuers were, or even Of conscripts, we
had no great fear. That we had not our
accustomed arms was serious disad-
vantage, but this could be remedied by
getting into close quarters; and we trusted
that our leader, who had shown such
wonderful slzill in management, would be
able to put us within short range of the
pursuing train, where we felt sure that we
could quickly give good account of it.
Probably the fact Of Andrews having
never been In battle, but always engaged
in schemes where his own cool daring and
sagacious planning counted for every
thing, and mere force for nothing, made
him hesitate to order an attack which
would throw aside all these qualities and
determine the issue by simple lighting
A time was near when we would firmly
have disputed our leaders command If
there had been an officer of any authority
among us who could have been substi-
| tuted for him; but not until Andrews
himself had definitely abandoned his au-
thority.
Many times the question has been
asked: "Why did you not reverse your en-
CINE, and, jumping of, let it drive back at
the enemysn What good could that have
done? If their engine and our own had
been destroyed, as was very probable, to-
| gether with a considerable number Of
lives, we would only have been where we
were before we captured the engine at
all, except that the whole country would
have been aroused, and our disguise
thrown off. The second train would have
been on the ground in few minutes and
the power of pursuit would have been un-
diminished. We had no wish to sacrifice
our own engine until the last effort pos
sible had been made. To merely destroy
had no charm for us, when that destruc-
ton could neither promote our escape nor
serve a military purpose.
| fTa toe COntInued.D
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KINDLING A FIRE IN THE BOX CAR.
watching. Then the memorable smoke Of
the foe WAS seen; the pin connecting the
burning car with our engine was pulled
out and we slowly moved on. Too clearly
we saw the ruin of all our hopes! To wait
the coming Of our foes was vain. They
were now near at hand, and we could see
their guns, with which they would be able
to fight us at long range. The car which,
II the day had been dry, would long before
this have filled the bridge with mass Of
roaring flame, was burning faster than
the bridge. To take It 10 another bridge
was useless, for the drenching rain would
have given 1t little chance to burn away
from the shelter Of the bridge. Very
sadly we left the tall column of smoke
behind. The pursuers saw the car, and
realizing how serious their loss would be
II IL was permitted to consume the bridge,
they pushed right into the smoke and
showed the burning car on to Ringgold,
but short distance ahead, where It was
left TO smoke and sputter In the rain on
the side track.
We were now what proved to be our
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First Ins. Dec. 30; last Jan. Is.
PROBATE NOTICE.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF Blue
SEarth, In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate OF Ezra Mullin
deceased
Tue State of Minnesota and the said Probate
Court to all persons interested in the estate oi
Ezra MulIin, deceased, greeting:
You and each of you are hereby cited and
required personally to be and appear before
the Judge Of Probate of the County OF Biu'
Earth, State of Minnesota, at his ONCE, in tht
CitN uf Mankato, in said county, ON the 2Itl
day OF January, AID, 1883, at 10 O'Clock IN TN
forenoon of that day, then and there to at
TEND the final settlement of the account o.
J. N Mullin, executor of the last will anC
testament OF Ezra Muffin, deceased, and thu
distribution of said estate
In testimony whereof, ] have hereunto Sc
my hand and affixed the seal of the Probate
Court this eth day of December, A. d. 1881
~ G. W.MEAD,
ISeall Judge of Probate
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The eyes of all we'll wishing Republic
ans are turned toward Iowa, where a
vigorous fight is on in the selection of a
United States Senator to succeed Wilson.
Choice of Senator in that State par
takes of more than local interest. 1t
may truthfully be said to be of import
anceto The whole Northwest. Taking
the Senate az it stands and we find il
very evenly divided between the
two great political parties. The extreme
ly narrow majority held by the Repub-
licans should put the party leaders on
their best behavior. and in the selection
of Senators only the strongest and most
able Representatives should be support
ed. If the West holds its present prom
inence in the councils of the Nation this
rule will need be observed. The wis
dom shown by the Republicans OF Ohio
in returning Sherman, in Connecticut by
the reelection of Hawley. in Vermont
by continuing Edmunds, IN Maine hv the
election of Hale and In Wisconsin by
the choosing of SAWYER, should be emnl-
ated In. Iowa by the reelection of Seua-
tor Wilson who has shown himself so
well qualified to grapple with ulIthcgreat
questions of the day. While the .tee-
graph announces that there are several
candidates in the field against Wilson, it
fails to afford any convincing arguments
which need to cause alarm among the
friends of the present Senator. The on
position lacks well defined organization,
and from the fact that there has already
been considerable bitterness worked
up, it will preclude concentration npon
any one of the opposing candidates.
Further than this there is no good rea.
son why Senator Wilson shonl he re-
tired, while there are many goad reasons
why he shonld be reelected without OPP
position. His course in the Senate has
been truly representative. In all meas
ures affecting the Northwest he has been
found on the right side-battling for the
people, and in fact the same is true re-
garding all measures affecting the gener-
al welfare of the people of the Nation.
1t would most seemly be that the Re-
publicans of Iowa, with one accord, re-
fuse to reject Senator Wilson, but rather
that they nominate him without dis
senting voice.
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THE contest for the seat ofMr. Carlisle
bids fair TO calse that gentleman more
trouble than be expected. However, q
IL ia shown that Carlisle was defeated 81
alleged by 1900 majority, there would be
Il good deal of fitness in his continuance
to preside over the House, which i
made Democratic by wholesale suppress
sion of the colored vote in Southern
States Ia seventeen districts IN the
South in winch the colored voters are II
the majority there was not even a Re
publican ticket in the field.
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First ins Jan. q, last ins. Jar. 20.
PROBATE NOTICE.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA. County Of Blue
- Earth. in Probate Court.
In the matter Of the estate Of AlOnzn Crane
deceased.
The state of Minnesota and the said Probate
Court to all persons interested in the estate o!
AIOnZO Crane, deceased. Greeting:
Whereas Geo. w. Cram, Of Charles City,
State of Iowa. has flied his petition in the
Probate Court Of the county of Blue Earth
for letters Of administration to issue To some
suitable person upon the estate ct AlGnZo
Crane late Of said county, deceased
Therefore you and each of you are cited
and required 10 appear at the Office Of the
Judge Gf Probate in the city Of MankatO In
SAID county on the 3lst DAY of January, A ~.
1885, at ten O'clork I'm the forenoon Of that day.
and show cause why letters OF administration
upon said estate should not issue as prayed
for in said petition.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto SGT
my hand and affixed the seal Of the Probate
Court this 3rd day Of January. A. ID. 1883.
g. W. MEAD,
ISeall Judge of Probate.
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PROBATE NOTICE.

GTATE OF MINNESOTA county OF Blue
- Earth. In Probate Court
In the matter OF the estate OF CLANCY N
Dueh, deceased.
claims and demands against the estate oil
CLANCY N. Bush. late Of the county of Blue
Earth deceased, that the Judge Of the Probate
Court 81 said county Will hear, examine and
at his ONCE In The city OF MankAto in said
county, ON the 18th day OF March and on the
I'D day Of july 1873, 90 ten O'Clock In the fore
nO1n on each OF said days. and that seven
nnnths from the dste hereof. have been limi.
ted and allowed by said Probate Court for
creditors to present their claims.
Dated December -. 1887.
Lucas TROENDLE,
Executor OF the estate Of CLANCY N. Bush, de-
ceased.
WV. N. PLYMAr, Atty for Executor.
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First ins. Jan. 6. last ins Jan 90.
PROBATE NOTICE.

LTATE OF MINNESOTA. County OF Blue
- Earth. In Probate Court.
Ia the matter Of the estate of Ann Stannard,
deceased.
The State Of Minnesota and the said Probate
Curt tn all persons interested in the estate
Of Ann Stannard, deceased, Greeting:
Whereas. Mary z. Morrison, of the county
81 Blue Earth. State of Minnesota. has filed
her petition Ia the Probate Court of the cOub-
" oil Glue Earth for letters Of administration
To issue 10 some suitable person upon the
estate of Ann Stannard, late OF said county.
deceased.
Therefore YOU aud each Of you are cited and
required iO appear az the Office Of the Judge
of Probate. in the city 0f Mankato, in said
county of u ne Earth. on the 9th day of Feb
ruary, A. D., 1888, at ten O'Clock in the fore
noon of shat day, and show cause why letters
Of administration upon said estate should not
issue as prayed for in said petition.
IN testimony whereof ] have hereunto set
nv hand and affixed the seal Of the Probate
Court this 18th day of January, A. ID: 1888.
6. w. MEAD,
TsEAI.1 Judge OF Probat".
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IN PROBATE COURT.

SJTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blu
- Earth, In Probate Court, Special Term.
In inc matter of the estate of Henry Francis
dec ssed.
The State OF minnesota and the said Probate
e urt 10 all persons interested la the estate o.
Henry Francis, deceased. Greeting:
You and each of you are hereby cited am
required personally 10 be and sppear befor'
the Judge of Probate of the county Of III I
Earth, state OF MINES, ia. at bis Office In th'
city of Mankato In said county, on the 18TH da!
of January, \. ID. 1sss. at Ten O'Clock in thu
forenoon OF that day, then and there to attent
the final settlement Of the account OF L. X
Gilmore, administrative Of the estate q
Henry Francis, deceased, and the distribution
OF said estate.
In I, stimony whereof, / have hereunto Sc
my hand and affixed he seal of the Probaf
court his 18th day Of December. =. ID. 1887.
G. W. MEAn,
rs all Judge of Probate
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Greatly Excited.

Not few citizeg Of Mankato have re
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PENSIONS.

WILLIAM B. GREENR. late Assistant Chief o.
the western Division, Z. 8 Pension once. Il
now engaged in the prosecution of pension
and all other soldier claims.
His thorough experience in the Pension OF
flee and In the prosecution OF thes, claims rem
ders his services especially valuable
Special attention given 10 the working up o'
of rejected or abandoned claims on which
other attorneys failed.
Co-operates with respectable attorney.
throughout the country in cases which neet
attention at Washington.
Many pensioners who arc entitled To In
crease do not obtain Il because they all 10 Al
ply or because their cases are improperly ne.
iected. PdrticRldr attention paid to.sacf eases
Nm fee unless snbcessfuI. Advice free.
Refers by permission to
Hon K w. Townsend. az Illinois.
Hon. q. @. Matson OF Indlaaa
Hon E. ". Morrill,, OF Kansas.
Hen. ThoS. Ryan. OF Kausas.
Hon. u. B. Henderson. Of Iowa.
Hon. James Laird. OF Nebraska.
Hon. 5. struble, OF Iowa
Address:
VIM. 3. Greene, Washington. D. Q.
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DON'T BLAME

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FRIDAY. JANUARY Is 1888,
DARING and SUFFERING.
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The Most Heroic and Tragic Episode
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a FUN aud Accurate Account
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the Terrible Chase That Followed. and
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