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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-21

Our readers viii be surprised and gratifed to
learn that Mrs Caroline Hart was married night
before last to Mr.. Vincent IL Weaver, Of New
York. The ceremony took place at the brides
home at O'Clock. The groom's sister, Mrs. c. p.
Stevenson, and her husband, also Of New York,
and two or three of the brides closest friends
were the only guests.
Mrs. Hart, now Mrs. Weaver, as everybody
knows, is one of the most highly respected ladies
of Hillsford- Although far from rich, she has
been philanthropic to an extraordinary degree.
Every one knows how Weaver, the hermit, fell
sick one day early in the winter when he came
into town TO buy some supplies, and Mrs. Hart had
him removed to her cottage to prevent his being
| taken to the county house at Johnstown- But not
until recently did any one know that Herman
Weaver the hermit, and Vincent H. Weaver the
| celebrated author were one and the same
It has been generally believed that our hermit
| had been the victim of some cruelty at Cupid's
hands, and for this reason had deserted the So
| ciety of his fellow men. We learn from good
authority that this diagnosis was incorrect. He
lived in his mountain cabin because he could there
devote himself to the work of writing his books
without the risk of being lured away by any of
| the thousand diversions which tempt him from
his toll in the city. His character of semisavage
was assumed to protect him from intruders.
| Mr. Weaver really did not live in his mountain
| lodge half the time he was supposed to- Often,
| for months together, he would be absent, mixing
| he has even been several times to Europe, while
the people of Hillsford supposed him to be within
his solitary cabin.
| Eccentric he is to be sure. For instance, we
| have been told that before he spoke of marriage
to Mrs. Hart he put $4,000 in her name in a sub
| stantial New York bank and settled handsome
| sum upon each of her two children. He wished
| to make her independent before the question of
marriage was discussed, and he considered her
entitled to all he could do for her for having taken
him to her home, thereby saving his life when he
| was at deaths door
This is true love match, without doubt. Their
| Christmas gift is the very best in Santa Claus
| pack. 1t is labeled Love, :" and comprehends the
better part OF earth and portion Of heaven
Mr.. Weaver made final trip to his cabin on the
mountain the other day, and wrote across its door
In big letters ut is not good for man to be alone
Mr.. and Mrs. Weaver viii build splendid house
here for their summer home, but will spend their
winters In New York. They left yesterday to
finish the season there. Wewish them every hap
piness under the sun.
This startling piece of news caused
many an eye to protrude when it was
read. Il always thought that Mrs. Hart
was designing thing. Sly, oh, SO sly.
I'll warrant she knew that Weaver was a
rich man or she never would have taken
him in said a woman who, only q
month before, had expressed the fear
that the widow would have old Weaver
on her hands for life"
GERTRUDE GARRISON.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-21

"Come, come, Weaver, this is no way
to do. We are here in the friendliest
spirit, and are sincerely anxious to have
you taken care of. You are sick man.
You ought not to be alone as you are"
well, what do you propose to do with
me?"
"Why, why-take you where you viii
be properly cared for, of course"
answered Justice McCracken.
Snow, that is kind, l admit" said the
hermit, and he looked at them with a
strange, amused expression in his eyes.
Believing that they were gaining ground,
they grew holder.
eyes, we wish to be kind. We can't
let you perish up here, you know"
'Well, where do you propose to take
me?"
"Hem, HIM; why, you see, Weaver
you see Hillsford has no hospital
"But you have fixed upon some place
for me, presumeY" questioned the her.
NIT, In the tone of one about to sur
render.
Eyes," spoke up another. 1--WE
thought we would take you to Johns
town."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-21

any assistance In preparing any OF neee
good things, so comment IL restrained.
If more elaborate ana modern menu IL
required we may offer q word. For ex-
ample, the procession Of the feast viii be:
Oysters.
Portage q 10 refine.
Fried smelts. Sauce Tartan
Scolloped Lobster.
Roast Turkey, stuffed with Chestnuts
Roast Venison, Currant Jelly.
Mashed Potatoes. Sweet Potatoes. Sweet Corn.
Celery Cranberriesl Relishes-
Asparagus, White Sauce.
Roman Punch.
Roast Chicken or Duck, with Lettuce Salad, French
Dressing.
Plum Pudding.
Mince Pie. Nemerode Pudding.
Fruit. Nuts. Bonbons. Sailed Almonds.
Roquefort Cheese
Black Coffee.
Miss Corson suggests at the Christmas
dinner the old game of snap dragon.
Some raisins are laid on q large shallow
bowl or platter. A tablespoonful of
brandy, alcohol, or any spirit is poured
over them and lighted; the sport is to
catch a raisin from the midst of the
flames without burning the fingers.
But don't, oh, don't catch your lace
ruffles ATTIRE and end the merry day in
pain.
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"Perhaps not" said Mrs. Hart as she
began to put on her bonnet and cloak.
She was, perhaps, the poorest person of
refinement and education in the town
and the most benevolent. She was q
widow, whose only dover were a boy of
IL and girl Of years. By sewing al
most night and day she managed to keep
the wolf out of sight.
Accompanied by Robby she went over
to Hunts to see the hermit, and at once
knew that he was sick unto death. AS
the sled which was to transport him to
Johnstown drew up at the door Mrs.
Hart touched the arm of Judge Russell,
who seemed to be clothed with more
authority just then than any of the other
prominent citizens" who lowered about,
and said:
81 will take care of Weaver if you will
send him to my house. He is a very sick
man, already greatly exhausted by his
journey down the mountain. The drive
to Johnstown might kill him."
"Really, Mrs. Hart, you're always do
ing too much for others. Young DR..
Clay was in here bit ago, and he said
the old fellow oughtn't to be moved so
far. But you'd better think twice before
you take him. He'll be an awful
charge"
81 know that" she answered.; "but I
will take him and do the best / can for
him." So the hermit was put upon the
bale of merchandise. The widows un-
the same nature in other breasts, and for
the moment volunteer help was plenty.
She took advantage of some of this to get
her patient bathed and barbered and put
to bed in comfortable, Christian way.
Then began for her weeks of care,
work and anxiety. The sewing machine
was silent, with the unpleasant conse-
quence of low finances. Contributions to
the comfort of the sick man fell away as
time passed and the affair became an
old story. Young DIR. Clay alone re-
manned faithful. The donations of others
had dwindled down to advice. All in all
Mrs. Hart had "a hard pull of it"
At last the hermit became Gonzales
cent. Finding himself in home where
refinement and kindness prevailed, he
fell into the ways of its inmates as nat
urally as if he had been accustomed to
civilization all his life. He talked gent
ally and charmingly, and seemed pos
sessed of rs much information as any
man of the world. Clad in his right
mind and conventional clothes, he lost
his character of hermit entirely. Many
of the signs of age, too, had disappeared
under the good offices of the tailor and
the barber. He did not look day over 45.
BE was quite well now, but he showed
no disposition to return to his semi-sav-
age life, SO far as any one outside of Mrs.
Harris home knew.
-
Christmas was Almost at hand. Hills
ford was busy buying its presents and
getting up festivities. At Mrs. Harris
the preparations were on scale so
simple that they Were almost pathetic.
Two days before Christmas the town
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-21
Today.

o night Of nightsl o night
Desired of man so longi
The ancient heavens fed forth in light
To sing thee thy new song;
And shooting down the steep
To shepherd folk of old,
An angel, while they watched their sheep,
Set foot beside the fold.
1t was so long ago;
But God can make It now,
And as with that sweet overflow,
Our empty hearts endow,
Take, Lord, these words outworn,
Oh, make them new for aye,
Speak-"Unto you child is born"
Today-today todayi Jean Ingelow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-21

had something new 70 talk about. a
middle age,i gentleman and lady Of the
upper class. apparently, arrived at the
Hillsford hotel and asked for Weaver.
While they rested and dined they were
regaled with the story of the hermit's
queer doings. the Intellectual attempt to
send him To the poorhouse. the widow
Harris interference and everything.
Then they were piloted to the Hart door,
and for two days afterward, although
the town was almost eaten up by curiOs-
ity, it could find out nothing at all about
them.
1t got the whole story on Christmas
from The Weekly Chronicle.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-21

Gastronomic Suggestions Concerning tho
Observance of This Annual Festival.
Now good digestion wait on appetite,
nd olfh ON bofhy
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-21

Christmas was almost at hand. Hills
ford was busy buying its presents and
getting up festivities. At Mrs. Harris
the preparations were on scale SO
simple that they were almost pathetic.
Two days before Christmas the town
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-28
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

In the 500, 900 libel suit of Edward p
Penney, formerly president of the Colorado
college, against the Congregationalist church
in Boston. Judge White, referee, has decid-
ed in favor of the defendant and the court has
ratified the report
The President transmitted to Congress
Tuesday the report from Minister Pendleton
at Berlin, dated Jan. 30, 1888, from which it
appears that trichinosis prevails in certain
parts of Germany and that a number of per-
sons have already died from eating the meat
of diseased hogs grown in that country.
1t was officially announced Tuesday night
that Drexel Morgan of the syndicates of
New York and London has taken the balance
of 50 800 600 of the $500 900 of Consors
mortgage bonds issued by the b. & o. r. r.
Co, last August. This relieves the B. & o.
from embarrassment.
The Sth Ohio District Congressiona con-
venton at Springfield Tuesday. John Foos
and Festus Walters were chosen delegates TO
the National convention. Both are Sherman
men. Senator Sherman was heartily en-
dorsed. Gen. Robert p Kennedy was nom-
mated by acclamation as Representative to
Congress.
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GARDIN ER.

J. X, Rockfella of Bridgeport, Conn, rep
resenting the firm of Briggs & Co., Directo-
ry Publishers, is in town this week, revising
the Maine Business Register, and stops at the
johnson House.
Prof. NJ. +. Chase Of Lewiston is visiting
schools in this city and conducting musical
exercises. The Prof is very hne teacher
of music and interests the schools very
much.
At the Sunday afternoon meeting Of the Y.
M.C.A., there were seventy. present. About
fifteen were out to the class in mechanical
drawing Monday night and for convenience
The X. of P's and invited friends will en-
the lessons will be given on Tuesdays and
Fridays in the future.
JOY a social dance and entertainment at G.
A. X. hall tonight.
f. Is. Eaton, Boston, of the firm Of Hal
ingsworth & Whitney of this city WAS At the
Evans House yesterday.
That veteran fisherman, John Taylsr, and
Fred A Berry returned Monday night from q
fishing trip to Oxbow point, with eight bass
fifty -four pickerel, four pout and thirty-tw
perch, one of the pickerel weighing foui
and half pounds.
The fox-hunters returned yesterday with
one fox.
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wATERvILLE.

The city council in joint convention Non
day, elected the following officers City So
licitor, Charles r. johnson; Auditor, John
Ware; Treasurer and Collector, Charles II.
Redington; City Physicians. J. L. Forsisr
and d. 2. Stowell.
The charter provides that ~ soon - pos
sible after the first election the city shall be
divided into wards. Steps have already been
taken in this direction and the work will be
pushed as rapidly as possible.
Editor Kinds of the Portland Press was in
the city Monday.
An effort is being made to organise . base
ball team for the coming season. We have
some good material and with proper support
first class nine could be maintained here.
A concert and bail will be held at City
Hall on the evening of April end, under the
auspices of Co. H., NJ. v. N. Fales orches-
ira will be in attendance.
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PARLIAMENT.
Debate on Balfouf'S S Irish Bill.
It Purposes TO Enable the Courts to
Deal More Rapidly With the Arrears.
House of Commons.

LONDON March %.
The debate on Balfour's bill TO expedite
business in Irish land courts by appointing
assessors to assist the judges was resumed in
the Commons tonight.
Lord Randolph Churchill urged the gov
ernment TO substitute for Balfour's bill. a
larger measure bringing the machinery of
land litigation in Ireland under one body to
be actuated BY one policy and managed by
one staff, which should deal both with the
purchase and valuation of lands, and subjects
of rents
Balfour contended the bill would enable
land courts to deal more rapidly with pend
ing arrears, and would give greater elasticity
to the work of the courts. The proposals
were designed 10 meet the views of the op-
position. If il didn't meet their approval he
would withdraw them, but he thought the
best course would be to allow it to be read
the first time.
Gladstone approved the introduction of the
bill without pledging his ultimate approval
of the measure.
The bill was then read the first time. and
the House adjourned until April 5.
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BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY
The Annual Meeting OF the Stockhold-
ers.
BosroN, March q


At the annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Bell Telephone Company, on Tuesday
the following directors were elected: Fran
els Blake, Chas. p Bowditch, Geo. L. Brad
ley Claiming Clapp. Alexander Cochrane,
Vim. II. Forbes. Chas. Eustis Hubbard
Gardiner G. Hubbard, John f. Hudson
Chas F.. Perkins, Thomas Sanders, Howard
Stockton. Charles Eustis Hubbard was
elected clerk and William r. Driver, treas
urer. -
The annual report of the directors shows
that business for 1887 was, on the whole, sat
isfactory.
The number of exchanges is 743, branch
offices Al, total miles of wire 1873 of
which 5000 are under ground.
The total number of subscribers is I5s,-
1872, employees 6ls2. There are 927 extra
territorial lines, comprising 56,l79 miles of
wire an increase of l2,4l2 over last year.
The number of instruments in the hands IL
cenced under rental is 3s0,277 an increase
of %, 759 over last year.
The treasurer's statement shows the ne;
earnings TO be $50, which leaves a
surplus for the year of s536.s55, which ad.
ded TO the grand surplus gives a total sur
plus of 50 OPS ,036. The long line service
which has already been extended from New
York to Albany, and to Boston, making a to-
tai of $50 miles of pole lines. and ten thou
sand miles of wire, is to he still further in
creased by the construction of lines west
ward from Albany towards Buffalo, and from
Chicago to Milwaukee, at an estimated cos
of 81 900, 600.
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EAST MAINE M e. CONFERENCE
Result OF Rev. LII Hanscom's Rockland
Passionate.

RocKLAND, March 81.
Extensive preparations are being made
here for the entertainment of the East Maine
Conference which nolds its session In this
city beginning April 10. About 200 guests
are expected, including clergymen and their
wives and lay delegates. The Pratt Mem
orial Church of this city, under the lead of
he pastor, Rev. l.. l.. Hanscom has the mat
ter in charge. Rev. Mr.. Hanscom with this
conference year, closes a prosperous three
years pastorate with the Pratt Church, during
which time the church has prospered to an
unusual degeee and enjoyed rapid growth.
During that time some 10 members have
been added to the church which is entirely
tree from debt. At the quarterly conference
yesterday, resolutions were passed tostifying
to the respect of the church in Mr.. Han
scome's integrity as pastor and esteem and
respect for him as man and citizen.
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READFIELD POLITICS.
Delegates to the State Convention
Chosen Organization OF Republican
Club.

Special to the kennebec journal.
READFIELD, March %.
The republicans chose the following dele
rates to the State Convention to be holden
It Bangor L. Merrill. W. A. Wright, y.
D. Gorcian and y. .Jewett To the 81 Con-
Sressional district at Waterville J. 7. john
,on n. D. Jose, l.. 4. Hunton and NJ. W.
Nanter.
For town committee for the year s. j.
J. Ilawes, W. A. Wright, n. Jewett, F. T.
Brown, T.. NJ. Williams and F, l.. Gordon,
Voted to form u republican club and chose
AS committee for that purpose Pres. H.
VI. Smith and Geo. W. Manter and n. ID.
Gordon vice president
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SIGNAL SERVICE
MAINE DISPATCHES.
FLOODS IN MAINE
Bridges oone-Damase to the Lime
Fleets

RocKLAsD, March "a.
The recent freshets have caused great
damage in the upper part of Knox county.
Two bridges on the Medomac river between
Union and Washington, known as the Hagar
and Luce bridges have been carried away.
The fume of Marston Barkers mills has
been carried away and Lenfest & Grinnell's
mills damaged. A portion Of the dam at
McLain's mills was also carried away.
Thoma ston's lime fleets have suffered ter
rlbly by the late gales. OF the Burgess,
O'Brien Co., the Gen. Hall ran ashore in
Georges river. The schooner Ringleader is
in Salem with lime on fire and the vessel
sealed up. The schooner Ella, Capt. Samu-
ell Hart, ran ashore of Chatham on the night
o. the 22d, and is a total loss
j. A. Creighton & Co, have two schoon-
ers in trouble. Schooner Helen of Thomas
ton is in New York with a cargo on fire. The
schooner Lottie, bound to New York with a
cargo of lime has put into New Haven with
the lime on fire and fears are entertained
hat the vessel will have to be scuttled.
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The Greatest
Spring Tonic.

At this season of the year Almost
every one experiences sensation of
general lassitude and debility, which,
if neglected, results in low, vitiated
condition of the vital forces, that
follows the sufferer throughout the
summer, and usually terminates in
some form Of malarial or typhoid
fever If, however, the patient has
the wisdom to take some reliable
remedy that gently acts on the slug
gish liver, enabling it to speedily
carry off all impurities, while at the
same time the system is vitalized and
invigorated, and the blood enriched,
the result is condition of vigorous
health. This result is invariably
brought about by
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which was well attended and much enjoyed.
Mr.. fackard.s parts in the evenings pro-
Sramme were heartily applauded, his selec-
tons being comic, added greatly to the en-.
joyment Of all. All the parts were siven
finely. The lecture, was The
principal feature of the evening. The qnar-
tette sang in their usual pleasing manner and
the Y meeting seemed very successful.-Mrs.
II. J. Bailey and Mrs. Lavina Briggs left
here Monday for three weeks trip to Phila-
delphia. Mrs. Bailey will go on to Indiana
and other points,-The Bsily praying band
closed its work at South Berwick on Sunday
and will 60 thence to Sabatis.
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CASE OF SMALL PoX
Discovered at Saccarappa by Drs
Young and HorE.

SAcCARArrA, March p.
Secretary Young and Dir. IIorr of the
State Board of Health visited this place to-
lap to investigate the cases of small pox in
this vicinity. A new case was discovered
here. Dr. j. l.. Horr the physician who at
tended some of the patients at Cumberland
Mills has been sick for some days and his
illness was today pronounced case of vario-
loid. Messrs. Young and Horr visited the
TIussey house. which is used as pest house
and will probably order all persons removed
there if the house is in suitable condition.
Much excitement prevails.
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A BURGLAR CAUGHT
While Appropriating Goods In A Gro
cery Store
SAccARArPA, March q.

SACCARAPFA, March 27.
officer Cousens last night discovered and
captured a burglar in the grocery store OF
+ \. Girard here. He had broken through
the rear door and was approprating goods when
caught. He proved to be young French
man named Tondreau, whose previous record
is such that he will proabiy be punished to
the extent of the law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-28

Mt. VERNON our correspondent writes
Mr.. William l.. Boynton is the oldest man in
town he will be 90 mex, September, and lives
with his daughter Mrs, Moses T.. Stone. but
does not go out very much.--The venerable
Jnhn Bean comes next in his 95th year. Mr.
Bean goes out TO his barn and about his
buildings almost daily. retains his facilities
fully. lie seems happy and sings hours At
time
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LATEST
Concerning Emperor Frederick's Condi-
ton.
BERLIN, March 2I.

BERLIN, March 21.
Emperor Frederick's sleep was almost I'M
broken last night. The physicians have de-
cided that during the continued bad weather
which forhids his going out of doors, to sub
Ject his legs to the massage treatment as a
substitute for the walks which are denied
him. The most expert masseur in Berlin is
engaged and will begin the treatment tomor-
row
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DILLON AND HEALY


LONDON, March 27
Parnell, during the Easter recess, will go
to South England for his health.
Dillon and Healy, while addressing league
meetings in Dublin this evening, said that
Balfours land court scheme would raise the
tercest opposition unless modified in conso-
lance to the wishes of the tenants
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GAME WARDEN FRENCH
Three Men for Illegal Fishing at
Grand Lake.
CALAIS, March 81.

CALAIS, March 27.
Game Warden French arrested Emery
Gowell of Lakeville, Dean Chase and Chas
Chase of Springfield, Me-, Saturday, for net
fishing in Grand Lake. They were tried 10
day and pleaded not guilty and were fined $50
and costs each They appealed and fur-
nished sureties to appear at the April term OF
the Supreme court.
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GRIMES and ACCIDENTS.
CHARGED WITH EMBEzzL1Ne
Five Thousand Dollars from the Union
Wadding Co.
Ctxctxx.u q March

CINCINNATI. o., March q.
Ambrose E. White was today arrested
charged with embezzling s5 900 from the
Union Wadding Co. of Pawtucket, R. /.
White gave bonds for S5 900. He has al
ways borne good reputation and last year
was secretary of the Chamber of Commerce.
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BULGARIA
Discussed by Salisbury and the Russian
Ambassador

LONDON, March ~.
Salisbury had prolonged interview with
the Russian ambassador today, during which
fresh proposals in regard TO Bulgaria were
discussed. 1t is reported that the result of
the conference WAS an approach to an en-
tente.