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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07

The human family to-day consists of
about 1,45o,0 600, 900 individuals. In
Asia, where mar was first planted,
there are now about 500, 600, 600, or an
average of 100 to the square mile. In
Europe there are 800, DOC. 900, aver
aging 100 to the square mile. In At
RIGA there are 30, ZOO, 900. In Amer
lea, North and South. there are no.
600, 600, relatively, thinly scattered,
and recent. In the islands, large
and small, probably 10. 1000, 600. The
extremes of the white and black are as
5 to B, the remaining 700, 000. 900 being
intermediate brown and tawny.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07

line between their little farms. One
challenged the other to fight with
weapons of his own choosing. Mus
kets were selected. Early in the morn
ing the men went to the village wood,
took their places at a distance of fifty
feet, and, at a signal from the chal-
lenger, fired simultaneously. Each was
mortally wounded and died on the field
within a few minutes.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07

"IF every human being in the Amer
lean continent were to be taken out of
existence" said the late Prof. Asa
Gray, land the whole work of his
hands We're cleared away, so that no
trace remained, subsequent historians
could prove that the Caucasian race
existed by the flowers that would be
found growing here"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07
Bidding for Seal Fishing.

Twelve bids were opened at the tre1
department for the exclusive right to
u seals upon the islands Of St. Paul
st. George, Alaska, for a term OF tJ
years from March l, 1890. Among thel
was n from the North American y
merclal company, of Illinois, which o1
to pay a rent of $780, 900 and a tax
bonus of Sill for each skin and ais|
comply with all require ments as to,l
care and comfort of the Aleutian ls1
ers,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07
j. j. AstOr Dead.
John Jacob Astor died at his re!

John Jacob Astor died at his residei
New York of heart failure.
The deceased was the eldest son {
ate William B. Astor, and a grands
the original John Jacob Astor,
founded the fortunes of the family
was the head of the third generation {
Astor family. He was born about 10
ago.
His father died leaving him a two't
snare OF his estate, valued at S25,oo'
Durlng the civil war Aston served
eTedlt as aide-de-camp on the staff OF
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07
Told In a Minute.

Df. BLOOD, charged with being impli-
cate} in the murder of Hiram Sawtelle.
was errested at Middleboro, Mass, and
take to Boston.
1Nthe jury bribing case in Chicago,
Jrdf Waterman entered an order aconit.
ting favanaugh, and the trial of O'Donnell
was fsumed.
TIP annual national encampment Of
the lhior Veteran legion has begun its
sessif in Newark, Ohio. Many are pres
emit finn all over the country.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07

A MICHIGAN farmer claims to have
saved his large flock Of sheep from the
dogs by putting bells on each n
When the sheep get frightened and
run. the bells play a grand march and
the dogs scamper off.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07

A FARMER living in the southern part
of Douglas County, Kansas, has dis
covered a vein of marble and granite
about thirty feet in thickness and about
twenty-five feet below the surface.
Successive strata developed different
%colors, beginning with a notified gray
and running through a blush, pink,
blue, red, and clear white.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07

The Pope is sharp. When one of the
Boulangist agents asked him to cast
the influence of the Vatican in favor of
the brave general and his cause, the
old Pontiff answered gently: "The
Papacy has often been involved in
tragedy, now and her in comedy, but
never compromised in an entr'act."
The Boulangist took his hat and de-
parted.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07

A DANIEL has come to Judgment in
Montreal, where a man has been con-
demned to pay the sum of 81 as dam
ages for having called upon a person in
a factory with a view of collecting a
debt. The court held that the domi-
cile of the debtor is the proper place
at which to demand money that is ow-
ing. 1t further declared that to ask
on the street for money that is due
constitutes an assault.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07

The Armours, in Chicago, did a
business of $50, 600, 900 last year,
So. DOC, 900 in excess of 1883. Six
thousand men were employed, and paid
So, 900, 900. The firm killed 1000, 900
hogs, 600, 600 cattle. and $50, 900 sheep.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07

ROME newspapers describe a duel
between two peasants near Nentimig-
liza. They were neighbors and had
4Harreled concerning the boundary
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07

A GREAT flight Of l%ocusts, calculated
to have covered about 1000 square
miles, lately passed across the Red Sea
from the African to the Arabian shore.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07

PAUL WHITE, a prosperous Colorado
ranchman, about a month ago adver-
tised for a wife, giving an accurate de-
scription of himself and his surround
ings, etc. His mail has been so heavy
ever since that it has been necessary
to put it in barrels at the p~ostoffice,
and Mr.. White was compelled to bring
his farm wagon to town to haul it home.
He has not yet made a selection.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07
Regulators Indicted.

7pe grand jury at Lafayette, La, re-
turied indictments against twenty-one
perions charged with conspiracy in connec.
ton with their acts as regulators.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07

A PENNSYLVANIA newspaper reports
hat a young girl at West Chester, that
State. has utilized one of her finger
nails as a pen.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07

A WESTERN pastor relates the fol-
lowing suggestive incident: When
the late DR.. Hodge was drawing near
the close of his life he spent two or
three days at my house H discovered
in my study a piece CT furniture he
greatly admired and asked me to buy
for him, if 1 could. a duplicate. Upon
receiving it from my hand he pulled
out of his pocket a purse in order to
reimburse me, but there was nothing
in it. l playfully remarked that his
treasures We're all laid up in heaven.
He babe me pause to see if he did not
still have all he needed for earth. He
soon found the change he was in search
of and handed it to me to pay for the
furniture, saying: Il have from boy
hood taken the precaution to have some
treasure at both ends of the iournev.n
This simple expression contains the
sum and substance of his mastely
ctomes on didatic theology.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07

THERE are only five workingmen
justices of the peace in Great Britain.
Three of them are in England and
two in Scotland.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07

A Preacher H.nro.l

Rev. Henry Duncan, a white min;sto.o &c
Inc Free Will Baptist denomination' wos
hanged 4} at Ozark, Ala, for the murder If
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07
A Isurstin. Hnile..

lfe boiler of a saw mill exploded at
Ruder Green. Va, with terrible violence.
killing several employees and wreckipe the
buillinp,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07
Ir is always best to avoid danger if

Ir is always best to avoid danger if
possible, therefore there is one rule
which ought to be taught in every
school in the United States, and that is
never lift a wire Off the ground. AS
long as it is on the ground it is harm
less, no matter what pressure may be
on it. The moment itleaves the ground
it may be dangerous. If it is in the
way of traffic you can safely pull it
across the street with Your foot, then
put your foot ON it and hold it on the
ground and it cannot hurt you, but do
not lift it. Never touch q Wire tied on
a pole. 1t may not be dangerous, but
it is like the unloaded gun, it may kill
YOU.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07

LAST year Germany granted only
1921 patents, against England's 9,779,
and 90 400 in the United States.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07

INTERESTING statistics gathered by a
prominent English physician indicate
that consumption is very greatly pro-
NOTED by a damp soil. and it's presence
has been abated, even to the extent of
40 per cent, where suitable drainage
has been introduced. Researches of
other physicians, including the we'll
known DIR. Bowditch, of Massachu-
sets. confirm this conclusion and de-
termine that the amount of moisture
in the soil is a fair criterion of the pro-
portion of consumption among the
residents. Local causes are becoming
more and more disregarded, and the
infectious nature Of consumption is
receiving increased attention from
physicians.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07

The sort of stuff that gets into the
British ar%istocracy with remarkable
ease and frequency is indicated by the
career Of the Marquis of Ailesbury,
whose ancestral estates in England are
now up for sale in order to pay the
debts which he has contracted during
a life of drunkenness and dissipation.
And yet this precious youth is the
patron Of twenty-one church livings,
though he is debarred from the English
turf for dishonesty.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07
SOME of the natives of India speak
a very bizarre English. One man

SOME of the natives of India speak
a very bizarre English. One man
during an examination was told to
write al essay upon the horse, which
he did in the following brief item:
"The horse is a very noble animal, but
when irritated he ceases to do So"
Another had to write upon the differ
ence between riches and poverty, and
he ended by saying: "In short, the
rich man welters on crimson and vel
vet, while the poor man snorts Oh flint. ;:
From Judge Cunningham, a we'll
known Anglo-Indian, came the follow
ing story in illustration of Indian DO
likeness: GA Judge, who was a very
bad shot, had been out for a DAVIS
sport and on his return the man who
went with him was asked: Well. how
did the Judge shoot to-day@ oh he
replied, the Judge shoot beautifully,
but heaven was very merciful to the
birds!'"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07

SOLID vein of lead ore has been
at MarshaLltown, Pa.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07

P. T. BARNUM has refused an offer
of 500, 900 for q book on Europe.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07

WE observe that somebody has been
writing to the Philadelphia Press to
inquire the names of the six most
famous diamonds in the world. 1t is
always wise when one is in search of
knowledge to apply to headquarters.
Why, then, did not this curious per-
son, instead of sending a letter to a
newspaper, address his query to some
representative hotel clerk of the pc
Rod?
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07

Prominent English citizens of Mon
treal claim that the English-speaking
population Of that city is not dimin-
ishing, but, on the contrary, is in
creasing and holding it's own with the
French. 1t is remarked that men
who are about to pull up stakes don't
purchase the most valuable lots or
build the most costly uptown resi-
dences, as the English people of Mon
treala are doing"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-03-07

Bills have been introduced to divide the
state into congressional districts, but they
are not well received, perhaps for the
reason that they are drafted in the inter-
est of some aspiring candidate who sees
strength in the grouping of certain coun-
ties. 1t is also stated that one reason of
districting the state is to send one anti
prohibition congressman to Washington
next fall.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-31
OPPOSED TO THE AMENDMENT

Next week Tuesday the voters will be
asked to decide upon the constitutional
amendment which will permit ten
agreeing members of the twelve MEM
bers offs jury in civil cases to be sufi-
cient to reach verdict. Judge Sever
ance was asked to-day what his opinion
is in regard to the measure. He said:
II believe that the old plan should not
be changed. There is no general de-,
mand for change, and the present
plan is very satisfactory, and has been
proved 80 by time. If the cases are
handled rightly the present system will
be found satisfactory. Justice Miller, of
the U. S. Supreme court, said that in all
his experience he had not known of
over two or three cases wherein the sys-
tenn of a unanimous verdict had failed.
l am opposed to the amendment.
The attorneys are generally oppose d
to the proposed change. In fact, there
has been no general demand for it from
any quarter, so far as can be ascertain
ed. The attorneys believe in leaving
well enough Alone"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-31

IT is cropping out quite plainly that
the Democracy and the Alliance are one
and the same party, operated and gov
'erned by the same ring that has man
aged their affairs in the boodling busl-
ness in this district, and all working in
the interest of the little Winona joker.
1t is now reported that three new ALI
ances recently formed in one county
were committed by the passage of res
olution to vote the Alliane ticket with
Wilson's name in place of Ovens. Of
course Mr.. Owen is to be slaughtered.
The cold blooded slaughtering of Buck
for governor, Pope for state senator and
Wilkinson for congress, has only whet-
ted the appetite of the Democratic man
ayers for blood, and the better man, Mr..
Owen, who may be the more independent
minded and firm in his convictions is
the brighter target for their arrows and
the more eager will they 60 about their
work of placing the CHASTITY skull and
cross bones of Owen at the head of the
ring ticket and in the election returns
where OVENS name should be. Mr..
Owen, if the intelligent man he has
been reported to be, ought not to be
surprised after what he has witnessed
of bribery, treacherY and corruption,
and every move claimed to be
for the benefit of Wilson, to see
his head, by fair or foul means,
roll in the sawdust. Never in the
history of the state has the Democratic
party, with all it's innate corruption and
wickedness, carried on so smutty and
dishonorable campaign as the present.
One in which treachery to principle
and friend, Doodle and corruption has
been so openly and publicly resorted to
to secure their purpose, and both wings
of the party mixed up in the foul
business.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-31

BLAINE's speech at Canton, Ohio, Sat
urday night, must strike terror to the
hearts of Democrats who were shouting
themselves hoarse that the Maine States
mans reciprocity ideas were nothing
less than free trade declarations and
that he was dead set against the Nc
Kinley bill. Mr.. Blame spoke to a
gathering of 10000 people and told them
that this was not a campaign between
Democrats and Republicans, but be-
ween protection and free trade. He
made mastery speech showing the
benefits which the American people
have derived from protection and what
further benefits this policy would vouch-
safe with the reciprocity plan carried
into execution. He endorsed the Nc
Kinley bill and urged upon the people
the importance of re-electing the author
and champion of that measure. Blaine
knocked the poetry all out of the Demo-
cratic campaign thunder.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-31

THE public spirited citizens of Manka-
to and Blue Earth county who appreci-
ate man who is and has always shown
himself ready to help along everything
of public nature will support Mr..
Monks for sheriff. To HIM as much, If
not more, credit is due than to any 9TH
er single individual, for the magnificent
structure now occupied by our postof-
fee. He was twice elected president of
the Young Mems Investment Company
and resigned after serving several
months on his second term, owing to
enforced absence from the city on bust
ness. At time when it was feared the
project would fail, he took additional
stock and assisted in placing enough to
ensure the erection of what is now the
finest business building in the city. He
has always stood ready and willing to
aid in any project where the city could
secure an advantage in the way of bust
ness, and he is even now one of the
prime movers in the establishment of a
mandatory which, if successful, Will
give employment to large number of
laborers This is the sort of man to sup
port for Office. One who has an inter
est in the upbuilding of the city and
county, who has permanent residence
here, and who pays taxes.
Let us support bona fide residents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-31
Is Consumption IncurabIe!

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 DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, am
now on my third bottle, and able to
oversee the work on my farm. 1t is the
finest medicine ever made"
Jesse Middlewart, Decatur, OHIO,
says: "Had it not been for DIR. 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, 1890-10-31
NUMBER 20

John Lind is far better man for Con-
gress than a man who publicly states
that he has long been liar and decelver
of the people, and Geo. T. Barr, whose
sterling, unpurchasable integrity no
man doubts, is far preferable man for
State Senator to the partner in and real
instigator of the demoralized condition
the Democratic party finds itself in
in this district.
The same combine conspired to and
did defeat Messrs. Buck and Pope be-
cause they could not be used to crafty
the ends sought by the trust, and the
voters are to-day confronted by politi-
cal combination of corrupt and corrupt
ing Democratic leaders and allies that
has no counterpart in the Northern tier.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-31

A QUESTION that has received little or
no attention, and one which, owing to
the deep interest being manifested on
the School Superintendency question in
Blue Earth county, will be of concern
to those interested, is as to the qualif-
tations necessary for women to vote. To
vote Tor superintendent of Schools wo-
mem must be qualified the came as men,
The fact that their husband or father
was naturalized will not render women
voters if they were not born IN this
country, and election judges will have
to be very alert or much illegal voting
will be done through ignorance of the
law on this point.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-31

Heron Lake NeUs: When Mr.. Baker
spoke in Heron Lake some time ago a
farmer. an alliance man, too, was heard
to remark at the close of his 80, called
speech: 81 did not suppose there was a
man in the State who would stand up
before an intelligent audience and utter
such unmitigated falsehoods. I have
got enough of this man Baker. John
Lind will get my vote, and [ presume
my neighbors feel about the same way"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-31

OUR good friend of the Union is not
asked to accept the words of reliable
Democrat" regarding Mr.. Patterson's
fattering remarks toward Mr.. Pau.
Just read Mr.. Patterson's own words
published In his letter IN the FREE PRESS
one day last week, wherein he admits
the truth of the statement. We have
no desire to further discuss the matter,
and shall not do so. The FREE PRESS
has been an enthusiastic supporter OF
the gentleman for superintendent Of
schools and expects to see him elected.
We did not, however, think it was a
brilliant stroke of policy for Mr.. Patter-
son to praise Pfau's administration when
all men who know anything about city
affairs know it has been anything but a
business administration" The FREE
PRESS has not stopped over" in this
case. 1t was 'tother fellow. Mr.. Patter-
son goes out of his way to deny things
never attributed to HMM this paper
at least-and which we do not believe
have ever been charged against him.
The FREE PRESS never charged Mr.. Pat
terson with working for Pau or that he
had formed an alliance with that gentle
man. 1t stated that his mplimentary
reference to him and his apology for
having stated the truth about Pfau being
a railroad attorney gave evidence that
such might be the case. And it did. We
are glad to see Mr.. P. give such positive
assurances that it is not the case. The
Gigantic conspiracy" spoken of by Mr..
Patterson, we do not believe exists, ex-
cept in his own mind.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-31

G. A. GILMAN, failing to get nomina.
ton for any Office by the regularly or
gained parties, comes out ''independ-
ent" for Senator in Stearns county, Gill
man, it seems, will never learn that the
people have no use for him, politically.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-31

The Review had room for about half
column of Wilson's speech and a col
umn and half of Ovens. Is it to be
concluded from this that Wise is one
third Democrat and two-thirds Alliance?
That is about the position his party oc-
cupies at this writing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-31

'EHE Pioneer Press says that Baker will
accept Congressman Lind's challenge
for joint discussion of the political is-
sues provided he can arrange his dates.
1t is probable that the General will find
it impossible to accommodate his dates
for russell with Lind.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-31
A DEMOCRATIC exchange says:

A DEMOCRATIC exchange says:
Carpets are up.
Clothing is up.
Fuel is up.
Dry Goods are up.
Crockery is up.
And it might properly and very appro'
priately add the Democratic party is up
The Alliance has consumed what little
there was of it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-31

No liniment is sin better repute or more
widely known than DIR. j. III. Mclean. IS Volca-
mic Oil Liniment. 1T is a wonderful remedy.
Sold by j. r. JONES' druggist
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-31

Persons advanced in years feel younger and
stronger, as well as freer from the infirmities
of age, bs taking DR.. j. H. Mclean. IS Sarsapa-
rilla. Sold by j. r. Jones, druggist.