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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26

ASSISTANT SECRETARY BUssEY, ofthe de-
partment of the Interior, is the official
who has to finally pass judgment OH all
cases of appeal from the decision of the
Commissioner of Pensions. He has al
ready proven himself qualified for the
difficult duties of the position. He has
reversed number of decisions of the
late Commissioner of Pensions, and the
grounds of reversal have been such that
no unprecedented man could object to
them, while they will give justice to many
needy old soldiers who have been I'M
justly kept out of the pensions they
should have long ago had.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26
Big Stone Lake.

OrtonuiHe Correspondent % Free Press:
: This little inland sea which has within
the past few years become 30 much of an
attraction is of as much interest to the
person residing hundred miles from
here as it is to the resident of the coun-
ties bordering on its shores. Almost ev-
cry kind of fish known to fresh waters
are to be found in this lake in the full
ness of perfection and in such vast guam
titles that the small boy with hook and
line is as liable to haul in a 20 FOUNDER
as is the expert fisherman. Fish have
been caught in this lake within the last
two years weighing one hundred and
twenty-eight pounds, and measuring
nearly seven feet in length. OF course
these are hard to capture as they are so
large and strong. Now the object of
this article is to enter protest against
the wholesale slaughter of the fish of
this lake by professional fishermen,
whose nets have extended half mile
into the lake, and catching daily wagon
loads of fine fish for the purpose of ship
ment. Such fishing has in the past been
permitted on the Dakota side to consid.
cradle extent, but we trust will not in
the future be allowed, as we understand
there is stringent law against this
method of fishing. 1t is noticeable that
the fish are more plentiful on the Min
nesota side than on the Dakota side,
where the "old fisherman" has been
permitted to ply his vocation unmolest-
ed. COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26

THE indefinite postponement of the
Duluth & Winnipeg forfeiture bill in
the house of representatives Monday
was doubtless the most satisfactory way
TO dispose of the matter. Ifthis bill had
provided for real forfeiture of the land
grant to the state, there would have
been much more public favor for it. But
it was the popular feeling that it was q
fight between two corporations bent up
on their own interests rather than those
of the state and therefore the general
public never has been strongly interes-
ted in the matter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26

WHY don't the legislature get down to
business and pass a law providing for
the manufacture of binding twIne by the
inmates of the State penitentlary and
thus dispose OF the question of convict
labor?-Wells AdUocdte.
Principally because by reckless ex-
travagance the state treasury has been
put into worse than empty condition
and the funds TO buy the expensive
machinery for an expensive experiment
are not to be had. Better tell the legis-
lature to adjourn and 90 home and not
prompt it to further experimental ex-
travagance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26
THE legislature got through without

THE legislature got through without
monkeying with the temperance laws to
any great extent. The house was given
a chance to choose either constitutional
prohibition, proposed by Mr.. Hompe,
or county option, proposed by Mr.. Ma
land, either of which, the ultras claimed,
was an advance over the present admir-
able high license system. The house,
however, after weeks of careful consid-
Grafton and debate, rejected both, wise
ly preferring to give high license at
least two years further trial. The tenn
perance legislation which has gone
has been largely of a nature to
cure defects and render more stringent
the law of 1887.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26

IT was to be hoped that the present
legislature would finish up its business
without any open scandal to disgrace the
state, but it appears such is not to be the
case. The disappearance of the Duluth
4 Winnipeg land forfeiture bill is an
occurrence that needs immediate ex-
PLANTATION il it is not to bring down upon
the heads of those suspected of being
concerned therein the inst censure of
tho nnllio
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26

JUDGE GRESHAM Monday morning in
the United States court issued the final
decree compelling the Wagner company
to remove the Sessions patent from
their vestibuled trains, in accordance
with his decision of last week. A mas
ter was appointed to take evidence re-
garding the damage sustained by the
successful litigants, the Pullman COM
pany. 1t Is understood that the latter
claim 81 SOC. 600.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26

THE Minnesota legislature passed a
meat inspection bill similar to the one
proposed i'm Ohio. What was the resu!tP
The prices OF retailers ut once advanced
20 per cent. while prices for cattle on
foot renamed NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
CO., Leader.
The Leader should go and get itself in
formed. Retail prices for dressed meats
have not advanced % per cent. while
there has been rise i'm live cattle that
does very we'll for starter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26

THE legislature of New York will dis
grace itself it does not provide for abol-
ishing the system of idleness which the
demagogues succeeded in having adop-
ted at the prisons of the state. The
fruits" of the iniquitous proceeding
have already appeared and we have the
testimony of all the officers of the vari-
GUS institutions that idleness is forcing
the prisoners INTO mental and moral de-
moralization, while physically wreckine
their systems.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26
TIE overfIow from Oklahoma will h,

THE overflow from Oklahoma will have
opportunity to wait for the opening. OF
the next land in Indian territory. This
will be Cherokee strip" 1t will con-
tain 100000 acres. 1t will not be more
than sop to the land hungry thousands
yet left. Still it will be something.
There are several tribes to be treated
with before the Indian title is altogeth-
er extinguisEed, but the commissioners
hope to have it ready for settlement
June 10. But that will be too late for a
crop this wear.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26

The Blue Earth delegation in the leg
islature has vindicated the wisdom of
the voters who secured their election.
None of them have posed asgreat states
men or pursued COURSES which caused
the public 10 put them down as cranks,
but they have quietly and with dignity
looked after the interests of their con-
their judgment prompted, and with very
rare exceptions voted upon the right
side. Had the entire legislature been
made up of such gentlemen the eulogies
being pronounced upon it might be more
fiattering.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26

THE RerieaC again performs its great
stradling act with more or less grace ov-
er the board of public works. In one
paragraph the appointments are con-
demned and in the next the public is
begged to withhold criticism until ex-
perience shows the board to be ili-ad-
vised. The editor does manage TO con-
denim the raise in salaries Ofcity officers,
though it has nothing to say as TO who
Is responsible and doesn't touch the
fountain head of the Ubiquitous business
at all.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26
Is Consumption IncurabIe9

Read the following: Mr.. C. H. Morris,
Newark, Ark, says: "Was down in Abb
scess of Lungs, and friends and phys
clans pronounced me an Incurable Con-
sumptive. Began taking DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. am
now on my third bottle. and able to
oversee the work on m, farm. II is the
finest medicine ever made"
Jesse Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio,
says: "Had it not been for DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption would
have died of Lung Troubles. Was given
up by doctors. Am now in the best of
health" Try it. Sample bottles free at
j. r. Jones' Drug Store.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26

SIxTY-NINE OF the eighty-three conn
ties of Michigan give the Republican
candidates for Justice of the Supreme
Court and Regents of the University
over 5000 majority, and the total will
nearly reach 10000. This is the State
the Democrats carried for Cleveland and
free trade some time previous to cleo
ton day in November-in their minds.
The constitutional amendment to in
crease the Governors salary from 81 600
to 81 600 was carried by very large ma
iority.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26

TIE legislature passed the Kcyes cleo
ton, which provides for the Australian
system of voting. The bill only applies
10 cities of 10000 or more inhabitants.
AS the census of 1880 did not show Man
kato to have that amount of population,
we escape the Australian business until
after the census of next year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26

Mr.. SCHEFFER's bill providing for the
Australian system of voting at elections
was defeated when it came up IN its reg
ular order on the senate calendar FRI
dav morning, by a vote of Is to 10. At
the afternoon session the vote was re-
considered on motion of Mr.. Pope, and
the bill passed by vote of % to g. The
vote stood thus on it's passage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26

SENATOR WARD Monday in Directing
to the proposition 10 let one committee
remain in force after the close of the
session said, "We don't Want any refuse
left after u.s." The senator very clever
ly stated the wishes of the public as well
as his own.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26

FROM unofficial reports it appears
that there will be majority of about
$1,000 against prohibition in Massachu-
etts. We presume, according to the
view OF the third party man, this is an
evidence that "the cause" is advancing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26

New YORK suffered very destructive
conflagration Friday. A million and
half dollars worth of property along
the east bank ofthe North river between
59th and 65th streets was swept out OF
view within short space of time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26

TIE Minneapolis Journal has a cut la
beled "Judge Emery questioning a pris-
Oner." 1t is very goc-i that the direc-
tons are printed, or the reader might
have inferred that the view represented
the prisoner instead Of the Judge.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26

CHICAGO at last has divorce case the
proceedings of which its newspapers are
compelled to characterize as "unft for
publication" It can well be imagined
from this that the case must be exceed
inply vile.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26
MANY Mile. a. vood,ana aurnaa.

BELLOWS FALLS, VT. April GA
fierce forest fire has been raging in the
woods adjacent to this place for the past
thirty-six hours. About ten square miles
of wood land has so far been burned
over. Several hundred cords of wood
and many thousand feet of logs have
been destroyed. The damage viii
amount to many thousand dollars.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26

THE committee to which was referred
the matter of establishing a binding
twine mandatory at saltwater has been
authorized to continue its labors after
the adjournment of the legislature.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26

THE name of Clarkson is terror to
the average Democratic editor. 1t is
the same complaint that used to attack
the Republicans months ago when Mr..
Stevenson was spoken of.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26

TIE New York centennial celebration
committee is sadly troubled with great
horde of applicants for front seats on
the ground Oft their relationship to Wash
ington.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26

THE country breathes much easier
since receiving the reassuring news that
the passengers on the steamship Dam
mark have been safely landed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26

NOBODY but a Minnesota legislator
would have suspected that "ninety
days" could be spread out to include
four calendar months.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26

WHEN the centennial celebration is
over some of the space writers on New
York journals will be at serious loss
we fear for subject to dilate upon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26
A Heayxwaiehf nesd.

DOVER, N. H., April 28.-Mrs. Alvina
A. Pierce died OF heart disease yesterday.
She was 81 years old and weighed 45s
pounds.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-01-11
DEATHS-

>@~~~-~o-~-~~-- -~~O-~~~~~-~~~-~-~~~~~~-~-
DIED, in West Washington, January 4th,
1880, Eli Baker, aged 81 years and months.
Home is sad, oh God, how drcary,
Lonely, lonesome, every spot
Listening for his voice till weary,
Weary, for we hear IL not
All is dark within our dwelling,
Lonely is our home to-day;
For the one we loved so fondly
Has forever passed away.
BY HIS DAUGHTER.
DIED, of heart disease, on December 18th,
1888, ut his home near Gaithersburg, Samuel
s. Briggs, in the 77th year OF his age
He leaves II widow and seven sons and
host Of friends TO mourn his loss. He was
a devoted husband and loving father, ever
seeking the good of his children. He was
a Devoted Christian and member of the
Methodist church He Joined the church
when but eleven years old. His life has
been spent in the building up of the church
and he was never absent at public worship,
except on account OF sickness. He leaves u
good example Tor his children and friends
and brigat hope OF a better world. His
suffering was very great, but he bore 1t with
Christian Iorltude. Day by day we saw
him waste away until death claimed him for
it's victim.
Past his suffering, past his pain,
Cease to weep for tears are vain,
Calm the tremor of his breast,
For dearest father is at rest.
Dearest father thou hast left us,
We thy loss most greatly feel,
But It's God who has bereit us,
lie can all our sorrows heal.
e. j.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-01-11
Epoch.

The transition from long, lingering and
painful sickness TO robust health marks an
epoch in the life of The individual. Such a
remarkable event is treasured in the memory
and the agency whereby the good health has
been attained is gratefully blessed. Hence il
is that SO much is heard in praise of Electric
Bitlers. SO many feel they owe their restora.
ton TO health to the use of the Great Alter
alive and Tonic. If you are troubled with
any disease of the Kidneys, Liver or Stom-
ach, Of long or short standing, you will sure
at soc and 81 90 per bottle at D. +. Owens
Drug Store
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-01-11
Their Business Booming

Probably NO one thing has caused such a
general revival OF trade at all Drug Stores as
their giving away TO their customers of so
many free trial bottles OF Dr.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. Their trade is
simply enormous in this very valuable article
from the fact that it always cures and never
disappoints. Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bron-
eases quickly cured. You can test it before
buying by getting II trial bottle free, large
size ST., Every bottle Sarranied.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-01-11

are nation and but one nation, this omni
| present national evil can not be controlled
by the feeble efforts of the States From theii
jnxtaposi,ion they could hardly protect them
selves against each other even it they were
absolutely independent nations. But now
the natl on controls both interstate and for
eign commerce, protects the manufacture,
wherever local law permits it, and the distri-
button and sale to such extent every here
that without national action the evil must be
perpetual so far as its removal depends upon
law.
National constitutional legislation, there
fore, becomes necessary u preserve the police
power ITSELF which, under existing national
laws and the relations between the States
themselves, as well as between the General
Government aud the States, is nullitied, and
the health, morals and good order of society
destroyed.
Such are few of the. arguments by which
the ad vocates of this measure press its con-
sid GRAFTON upon us.
TIL, proposal to amend the Constitution in
this regard has been pending in Congress
since the the first session of the Forty-fourth
Congress.
The form of the proposition as now sub
mitted has been modified so as to harmonic
the conflicting views of ITS own frienCs and
to secure, so far AS The committee is aware,
the universal support Of all who desire the
national prohibition of the traffic in alcoholic
poisons made to be used rs beverages. "
The report of the committee Of the last
Congress ia favor of u like amendment was
submitted and Incorporated MS part Of this
report, together with the address before the
committee by Aaron NJ. Powell who repre-
sen,ed the National Temperance Society, and
argument Of Ada NJ. Bittenbender, who rep
resented the National Woman's Christian
Temperance Union
Social HOp.-A delightful dance was
given in honor of Miss Ella Simpson, of
Frederick City, at the residence of DIR. j. S.
Carln, Wednesday, January end. Dancing
commenced at 7:30 p. NJ. and continued till
early dawn. Refreshments were served at
10 o'clock, consisting of lemonade and an
abundance of delicious cake. Excellent
music was furnished by the GAINESVILLE
string band, A very large crowd was pres
ent from Boyd's Station, GAINESVILLE, Hyatts-
town, Clarksburg and Slidell There was
great enjoyment among all.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-01-11
Fashionable Marriage.-Among the


most brilliant marriages of the season was
the one which took place at the Presbyter-
ian church here on Thursday evening of
last week, the contracting parties being Mr..
Thomas Dawson, a prominent young mer-
chant of this town, and Miss Mary A. Peter,
second daughter of the Hon. George Peter,
President of the Senate Of Maryland.
The chancel of the church had been tast-
lily decorated by the lady friends of the fair
bride with flowers and evergreens and was
surmounted by an arch Of brilliant lights.
The bride, attired in stylish mahogany
colored broadcloth travelling dress with Per-
sian trimmings and hat to match, was es-
corted to the altar upon the arm of her
father, while the groom was accompanied by
his brother, James Dawson, Esq, a leading
member of the Rockville Bar. The impress
sive ceremony of the Presbyterian church
was performed by the resident pastor, Rev.
Alfred d. Graham, and after receiving the
warn. congratulations of their many friends
the happy couple left on the GER train east
for an extended trip.
The ushers on this occasion were Messrs
j. w. M. Kiger, of Ellicott City Charles
Dawson, of Washington Robert b. Peter,
brother of the bride, and John Il. Maddox,
of this place. During the marriage cere-
mony the magnificent bouquet of the bride
was held by her nephew, Master James F..
Dunlop, of Georgetown, d.
The couple were the REGIMENTS of MANY
handsome and valuable bridal presents from
relatives and friends in the county, the Dis
trict of Columbia and other places.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dawson will please accept
our best wishes for Il long, prosperous and
happy life.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-01-11

Farmers Convention The annual
convention of farmers and others Interested
in agriculture will be held at the Sandy
Spring Lyceun, this county, January 18th,
1889, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ Sandwiches and
coffee will be provided by those residing
near.
In addition to the abstracts from the pro-
ceedings OF the various clubs and reports OF
committees, there will be discussions on the
following questions
1=t To what extent does il pay to drain
land, and how shall it he done?
End. Can farmers afford to do without
sufficient roof to shelter all crops2
3rd Wonld cannery company within
10 miles of good market prove a success
4ih. Has not the time arrived for ns TO
exchange our Jersey for IIostein cows for
the cream and butter dairy?
9th. What description of horse is best
suited for farm purposes?
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-01-11

will be an entertainment (music, reading and
recitations) at Oney Grange Hall, January
10Th, Saturday, 1889, beginning at 8 O'Clock
p. NJ. Doors open at 1880. Admission, 25
cents.
Mr. George KEENAN,, so well known by
his articles on the Russian Exile System in
The Century, is to deliver lecture on The
Mountains and Mountaineers Of the Caucus
US, at the Sandy Spring Lyceum, on Friday,
January 18th, at 1880 p. M. Mr.. KEENAN, is
an interesting speaker. The lecture will be
illustrated with costume, weapons, &c, and
no one can afford TO miss the chance to hear
him. Single admission so cents; three
tickets for 81 CO.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-01-11
Rank EIectjOn-Tbe an

Bank EiectiOn-The annual election
of Directors of the Montgomery County
National Bank of Rockville was held on
Tuesday last. The old directors were re-
elected, who are as follows Jos. ID. Baker,
John +. Vnson. John H. Gassaway, H. w.
Talbot, VIM. b. Mobley, S. G. Jones, Sam'l
Darby, Jas. b. Henderson, J. Sprgg Poole,
Leonard Hays, Horace Waters and Ameri-
Gus Dawson The Board Of Directors re-
elected Messrs. J. D. Baker president, II. II.
Stokes cashier, John f. Byers assistant cash
Ter, and Geo NJ Hunter teller An elegant
luncheon, prepared by Mr.. John II. Kelch-
ner, proprietor of the Montgomery House,
this town, was served to a large number of
guests in the rear room of the bank build
ing. We congratulate the officers upon
their re election, which is conclusive that
their able management of this prosperous
institution cannot be equdled.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-01-11
California Excursions.-.T

California ExcursiOns.--Excurs
TO Colorado and Pacific Coast points will
be run January 18th and Goth, and Feb
ruary 18th and Goth, via b. &c o. r. Il.
Passengers purchasing secend-class tickets
will be furnished free accommodations in
Reclining Chair Sleeping Car 10 Kansas
City, aud in Sleeping Car from thence TO
destination.
As the number Of passengers for each ex-
cursion is limited, those who contemplate
going should communicate at once with
any of the following agents, viz
D. Bride, Pass. Agent, b. & 0. Central
Building, BALTIC, Md; Fl. A. Miller, Pass.
Agent, B. & o. Depot, Wilmington. Del 4;
Lyman McCarty, Ticket Agent, S3S Chest
nut Street, Phila., Pa; p. @. Smith, Pass
Agent, 1851 Penna. Ave, Wash, D. G.