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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-07-10

A Boston wife boasts that, after
ten years of marriage, her husband
kisses her five time day, whereupon
a Chicago paper retorts that there is a
lady out there who has been married
more than ten years, and another wo-
mans husband kisses her twenty times
a day
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-07-10
MANKATo FREE Press
FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1891.
THE Western Home Insurance Co.
of Sioux City. Iowa, has been placed
in the hands of receiver.

THE people of Sioux Falls are pro-
testing vigorously over the selection
of the site for public building, and
it is probable that commission will
be sent there to Investigate and re-
port as in the MankatO case.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-07-10

Sealed bids will be received until July II, for
the erection of a church in Garden City, Mime
sofa, material to be furnished by contractor.
Plans and specifications may be seen at the
postoffice OF Garden City. House to be COM
pleted on or before Nov. 1, 1891.
The official board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
Address all bids and other communications
to w. W. SNIFF,
3t2w ltd Garden City.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-07-10

Hon. JOEL p. HEATwOLE writes to
the Anoka Union that he is not a
candidate for any public office" But
that is precisely the kind Of man the
people sometimes claim as their own,
Joel, and stranger things have hap
pened than that they, in their sover-
eign capacity, will command, you
'ariSe and don an official ermine."
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Just the Place.
| Mapleton Enterprise. l

The Mankato public building site
has at last been decided and the Hol-
brook corner, opposite the FREE
PRESS office has been selected. 1t is
splendid building site and the COM
misSioners are to be commended for
their good Judgment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-07-10
Buckl lens Arnica, SaIya

The best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chllbla1nss, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
lions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required: 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refund
ed. Price 70 cents per box. For sale
by j. r. Jones, Druggist.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-07-10
Piles, Piles, Piles.

LOOSE'S RED CLOVER PILE
Remedy is a positive specific for all
forms of the disease. Blind, Bleeding,
Itching, liberated and Protruding.
Price SOC. For sale by John r. Jones.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-07-10

Go to Walters & Evans for the Wal
ter A. Wood Binders and Mowers and
all kinds of farm machinery at Central
Warehouse, on foot of Jackson st. 1tf
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-07-10
Sick Headache

LOOSE'S RED CLOVER PILLS
- re. Dyspepsia, Indiges-
per box, 5 box
r.. Jones.
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Wood Wanted.

The Big Mill will pay 1926 per cerd
for good soft wood. 3t2
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-07-10
To Contractors and Builders.

Attorney for Executor.
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First ms. July 10, last ins July %.
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.

Attorney for Executrix.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-07-16

up 10 his knees. A rope was then
plsced around his neck. The two Wit
nesses pulled at the rope until sutoca'
ton ensued. In the process the lower
law usually dropped, thus opening the
mouth into which lighted wick was
dropped. This constituted the bnrn-
ing.
Decapltation was the third form OF
capital punishment. TWAS consider
ed the most odious form Of death II
was the penalty inflicted for wilful
murder, aud on persons who consortea
with pagans and ldolators.
Stmngulaiion, the fourth form was
usually effected the same Ms In the
burning penalty, but no light
vi wick was placed In the
mouth. This was the punishment
accorded " false prophets, TO persons
who disobeyed the order u the Sanhe'
drim, to persons guilty Of striking a
parent OF stealing fcllow'religionist,
or committing crimes against pubic
morals. None Of them recommend
themselves to modern thought or adj
vancud civilization.
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ANCIENT CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.

Mr.. BENNY, In American Notes and
Queries, gives an account Of the four
kinds Of capital punishment which
were practised among tho ancient
Jews Stoning 10 death was the System
most adopted. II was not a pellmell
casting Of stones at the victim, rs Is
commonly supposed. There was an
eminence or raised bank OF fifteen feet,
10 which the criminal was flrst CON
Quoted. lilo was stripped Of his clothes
II a man, and then hurled from the
top Of the eminence or wall. The first
Of the witnesses who had testified
against the condemned man acted Us
exeCuti0ner. II the convict fell face
downward he was turned ON his back.
A heavy stone was taken to the wall
whence the man had been thrown,
then the second witness rolled the
stone 70 as to fall on the culprit be.
low.
Burning ~ a form Of execution was
praotlccd, but not AZ II was in the
middle ages In Europe and Asia. A
pit two feet deep was dug. In this
the victim was placed In a standing
position. The earth was thrown hack
aud tamped. until the man was uuTrlud
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-07-16
A PLEA FOR INTERMEDIATE
SCHOOLS.

In the congress of university regents
lately held at Albany, n. ", Ex-
President white Of Cornell, made a
commotlon by vigorous and eloquent
address In behalf Of the intermediate
schools. For "a University president TO
come down from his exalted perch
Ia the classics 10 bless the rulo"laddcr
by which no did ascend" was an
astonisher to such an assembly.
But out Of their amasement such
grand educators NJ President Lowe Of
Columbia, President Taylor Of
vassar, aud many others of
their type did not fail to discern
something In the subject worthy Of
thoir attention, aud discussion en-.
sued which Ia likely TO result In n
small educational revolution.
MIR. Whites proposition plainly
stated, was that our educational struc.
ture was getting dangerously top.
heavy. The higher Institutions were
swallowing up tho whole educational
business. Not realizing what they
were building upon thoy were mount.
Ing skyward while for ought they
seemed to know their foundation might
be- dccaying from under them. Ho
urged In the premises that II was time
that more attention be given TO the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-07-16
THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

The legislative ticket made up OF the
Democratic Convention on wednes-
day, IL undeniably strong. TAXING IT
altogether II win he hard ticket TO
beat. Some VI the nominees chosen
for the House would have been
considered by the general public,
perhaps, more suited for the Conn
ell and vice vera. hut In either
place they would shine as lawmakers
aud labor ably for the public interest.
Hut II may 10 that their services will
be needed more In the lower HoHse,
where the struggle between parties IL
generally greater, and ln any case the
gentlemen named make together n
striking and talented array.
They represent variou. interests aud
Glasses and seem 10 have been selected
with view 10 this, for they
are likely TO draw support from
different sources, and II they are
elected, public Interests will he
well sustained. The Republicans will
have to bes,ir themselves 70 make up
a ticket 10 match this IN strength and
varied elements Of attraction.
COMPARED with the "Llbera" ticket
II towers alon and broadens out, I'LL
the latter Ia dwarfcd and shrunken in-
h. insignidcance. Whatever objection
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you and your gold associates procured
which made Il ~. In 1873, whom you
domonctiEed silver, s7i gains Of silver
were worth q por cont. more thsn Roiu
dollar You do not how your hcad w
shame for that fraud. on tho contrary,
you glorify the crime, because II puts
money In your purse
Your argument IL that, because the value
of gold cannot he changed, {, Is tho only
material NJ for use as money
Another authority, John A. Grier,
speaking Of this 1873 measure says
"Iet us ask, IL 1t not the gold dollar
which has appreciated In value rather
than the silver dollar which has depfe-
cincif A silver dollar crushed into q
shapele-- mas IL no longer money! yet
this limp of metal will exchange Tor a
larger quantity Of tho average commo'
dltlcs used Ia common lie 10 our mar
nets or In the markets ~ the world than
either the gold or silver dollar would In
1917, before this unfortunate outlawery
ofsilvor commenced. lot u 10 ia't
rivcied In your minds that this oS,mor'
binary grociy Frasping u the CONNER
cinl world Tor gold since tha, time. caused
by the outlawory Of silver. has raised
the yalue Of gold as commo-
dlty and by this enhanced value
prices are now governed. II Il tue sole
object Of bincirili,ts to change this
cquaiizo this strain and duty on tho two
metals. A. theo IL wide distinction
between free coinage and tho American
system % bimetalllsm adopted by our
government all am conionding for In
this article j. tho wisdom aud honesty VI
thi. system. have some special faults
10 iiud with II because II Is TOO much ro'
strained. We have not acted with susl-
Client libcrnlity towards silver In regard
10 the amount purchased nor IN Use aiior
II LA. been coined. We have made no
proper provisions for H. coinage amer
Juno 10. tspi -
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QuAi's pREDIcUhENE

SENATOR Quay has called upon the
Philadelphia Republicans who are
urging his retirement from politics 10
give proofs Of his wrong.doing In con'
necllon with the State treasury.
The New York World was the organ
that put the FIRE brand TO Quay's pol
itical supcrstructure, by charging him
with the use, while treasurer Of the
State Of Pennsylvania, u 100000 or
more Of the public finances In his
stock gambling ventures, aud that
paper embraces the opportunity to
poke upthc embcrs Of his reputation
once more. Answering his request for
proof, II says
"rho World has prcsoaied suinclont
evidence that quay wa, nn ombc1zlor
under tho laws Of Pennsylvania. The
proofwas In his own confession. The
World named Tho witnesses to establish
H. change. Why doe. no, Mr.. quay sue
tho IPorid for libel and call on Wayne
McVcagh. senator Don Cameron aud
Chris Magco rs Witnesses
The World, the EooHtag Post, the
Times aud other inilueu tial parcrs OF
New York, which have shared In the
original charge tina, Quay was n pub
lie thief, have tried by every possible
means TO cxasperate the Pennsylvania
senator into suing them for libel, but
he won'tsue. He made an elaborate an.
-werto the charges on the floor Of the
Senate, declaring them tobc false, but not
I'LL after they had played the mischief
with the Republican party In Penn
sylvanla, and greatly damaged licpub'
lican Interests la other parts Of the
Union vs. we'll. His speech Ia the
Senate was, extensively applauded by
the Republican press and many state
conventions endorsed him as chairman
Of the National Republican committee.
But the people evidently don't like the
showing, and unless tho Senator clear
up his record with something more sub
stantlal than n personal denial, he Is
In great danger OF receiving his politi.
cal doom In tho house Of his friends.
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An EASY WAY OUT.

lS an attempted reply TO our show.
INK concerning the sincerity OF the
"Niormon" people, IN tho light OF his
tory, tho "Liberal" organ says today:
"rho Ngws has an article on Mormon
PROMISES aud asks whom the 'Mormou.'
have ever bruken amy OF iholr promises.
II Is not matter necessary At this tlme
to discuss"
Indeed. Why not? IL It because
tho question cannot be answered IN a
straightforward way established by
proofsg II II IL not necessary now
to discuss this question, why
did the Tribune on Tuesday say:
at Is astonishing that tho Mormon
Church has done this, because 1t ha. been
fertile In oHpeilont- for many years. II
Is NOT very much At invention, but 1t has
something else which il almost ~ good;
II is utterly interruption, a n what
means it shall adopt, Any promise can
hc obtained II necessary, any profession
can be counted on"
II was Ia reference TO this that we
presented the article to which the
Tribune refers, and which contains evil.
dence that the shifting sheet does not
want to meet, and therefore says It Is
not necessary now 10 diNcuss.
We repeat, II is but barutaced aud
vicious lying to state that "any
promise can be obtained II necessary
from the "Mormon" Church. And
history demonstrates that all It's agree.
ments have been faithfully kept, while
la many Instances the contracts OF lts
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enemies have been ruthlcssly aud will
fully broken.
II Is easy 10 dismiss the issue by
saying II IL not necessary now 10 dis
cussli. But the tribune, which started
the discussion by making n statement
which II cannot bring any evidence
10 substsntiate, is, all the same, once
more convicted Of lying and iscon.
sistency. II seems unable 70 remem.
Der one day what It put forth the day
before. II has the most powerful or
convenient forgotten Of any paper Ia
the country.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-07-16
AMMONIA FOR ENGINES.

oSE Of the latest Yankee inventions
full of momentous possibilities Ia II
scheme to mix ammonia with the
water used for steamer engines. The
first successful experiment on New
York waters was made few days ago
by the steam tug"Edwin d. Hartley"
For this occasion the water used In the
boilers was mixed In ratio VI about
10 parts Of ordinary aqua ammonia 10
50 Of water, The uso Of this product
1t Is declared reduced the fuel con-
sumed In n given run about one.half.
Beside. thi. the effect OF the ammonia
Ia TO couuteract tho corrosive tendency
Of water In the boiler. A company
has already been formed TO construct a
line Of boats using the ammonia patent.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-07-16

The difficulty Of disiing uishing cor
tain forms Of comatosc sleep from
actual death has suggested all sorts Of
ingenious tests, such as holding n
bright looking glass In front Of the
nostrils, or forcing spray Of water
against the closed eyellds. A still
more decisive experiment, however,
consists in injecting the pale skin Of
the upper arm with n strong solution
Of ammonia, II a spark Of life Fingers
It will betrny Itself by the appearance
Of red spot.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-07-16

Mrs, Msckay's famous portrait by
Mels,onler, which was once said TO
have been destroyed, hangs In her
house Ia Carlton House Terrace.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-07-16

Its reported tina, the United States
viii seize the Mole 81. Nicholas, Hayti,
and use 1t for a coaling station for
yesAels,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-07-16

ON this day, July 10, 02a, took plac 9
the flight Of Mohammed from Mecca
TO Medina. Mob nmmedans reckon
time from this event.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-07-16

British troops evacuated Canton,
China, July ID, lSil. The Chinese
paid a ransom OF 81, OOO, 900.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-07-16
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.

Mrs. Abraham Lincoln died July
10, 1889,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-07-16

In several OF thu Latin republics
there are signs OF trouble. Guatemala,
Brazil and the Argentine manifest In.
dlcatlonstoi lnciplrnt revolution.
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Abingdon Baird's alleged assault on
Mrs. Langtry IL the talk OF society In
England. The report l. that some
time ago Mr.. Baird Bought York.
house Regents Park for Mrs. Langtry
and also paid OF her debts In oonnec.
ton with the Princess Theatre, Of
which he Il at present the leaseholder.
On recent occasion Mr.. Baird re-
turned home unexpectedly and found
a gentleman dining with Mrs. Lang
try. Without more ado he proceeded
TO fire him out and then he attacked
the woman who Is familiarity known
as the Lily and knocked hor down,
kicked her In the face In such way
that II Il said that she is now dlsfig.
ured. Mrs. Langtry had to BIO carried
TO bed and was attended by a surgeon,
who declared that II ia probable she
will mover be able to act again. Mrs.
Langtry began action for assault
against Mr., Baird, but he repcnted and
went to the house again. Then as n
douceur, and to prevent further action,
he paid her the sum OF $4,000 In
Bank Of England notes.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-07-16

Beranger, French poet, died July
III, 1857.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-07-16

A strange story comes from Ba
llarbor, Me. Nathan Mathews, the
father Of the Democratic mayor OF
Boston, Is n resident Mt Bar Harbor.
The resemblance between him and Mr..
Blaine Is very great. Mr.. Mathews
health ia very bad, and when he drives
ont ~ he does almost daily no IL
heavily bundled up In wraps aud
blankets. by the average onlooker he
would Mt once 10 called Mr.. Blaine and
thus It Is that the correspondents have
recorded undoubtedly the falling
health ola Boston Democratic pollti.
elan as evidence that Mr., Blaine Is
sinking. whena yankee newspaper
man mistakes sick Democrat for n
live Republican ther indeed Is there
something dreadful going to happen.
This heats Cahansly, aud he beats
Adam Badcau for cheek.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-07-16

The statistics for 1870 Of the Pasteut
institute show that lSI5 patients were
treated. The record for the last Ave
years shows only q per cont Of deaths.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-07-16

Ant goods of these manufacturers noted for
style. fH and DnrdbHitD. and they sold Prices
chich outside competition.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-07-16

During her career Sarah Bernhardt
has taken in G,5l6,OOO francs She
began a, the Coincide Franchise in
1867, at a salary Of 200 francs a month.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-07-16

nD- Call and ost this notice, whothor you want Men
Womons supplies for Boys. Misses Children In
tants; whethor prefer Homemade imported
buying at Wholesale o Retail.
II. q. wEBBEIs. Eupt.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-07-16

Tbs manager Of the zoolo ;ical gar.
den at Frankfort aud two Of his rs.
slsiants were arrested for manslaugh.
ter In refusing to Kill the Polar bear
which was eating the woman who
lately climbed into his cage In order to
commit suicide.
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Colonel lngersoll Is reported ns say
ing; "Mcliinley il the very man for
the presidency IL he wins the coming
election In Onto. II he carries the
Buckeye State with IA good majority
he will he nominated by reclamation.
Nothing can stop Mckinley FROM be.
ing the biggest man In the Republican
party, II he l. successful In the coming
struggle. with Mckinley as y stand.
ari.bcaror am not afraid OF any So
called doubtful States. Iowa, Illinois,
Kanaas, Indiana and others will give
Mckinley large majority"
There Il now. alout two months he.
fore the actual demand for money In
the movement Of the crops sets In,
81, 5O5, OO0,O 900 In active circulation
that is, IN the banks and In the hands
Of the people. This Is about $40, OOD, 900
greater than the circulation Of n year
ago at this time. II Is 100000, 900
more than that available at the middle
Of the crop.moving season Of 1859, aud
$500, 900, 600 more than was at hand
when the pinch came In the fall Of
lSss. The crops In that year were un.
usually heavy, aud the monetary de-
mands which their shipment created
were proporiionntcly great. Compare
son with tho other recent years OIL
heavy grain yield will show m ever
larger excess OF active money now.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-07-16

Alta meeting Of the New York State
Christian alliance ncaF Saratoga on
the 10Th inst. Miss Shepherd former
society belle, made All appeal for
money 10 convert heatbous. Many
ladies and gentlemen present took OIL
their jewelry and placed II In the boz.
In this wny 81 800 was collected.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-07-16

Francis R,ab, a New York dentist,
was <vcrely bitten by woman from
whom he was extracting tooth. She
madea wound from which blood flowed
freely. Roab placed himself under
medical treatment, but lock jaw set In
a week after, and caused his death.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-07-16

A new steel cuirssse, impenetrable
To the bullets Of rifle aud covering
the breast only, will bo introduced In
the Austrian army aud perhaps
throughout the armies Of the triple
alliance. II can be folded up and
uaekei I'm An ordinary knapsack.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-15
lee District Discussed.

The committee appointed at the last meet
inc of the residents of Lee district 10 inquire
into the eXpediencyo of the district being taken
INTO the corporate limits met yesterday eve
nipo at 48O o'clock There were present Mr..
Jackson Guy, chaiunan Major James II. Doc
lev. and Messrs A. c. Becker, Thomas y.
Garter. II. W. Courtney, and J. Ii. Morton.
An informal discussion, bringing forth the
fact chat such an incorporation would be ben
eficial to the district under certain clrculI-
committee OF three members, includ-
mo The chairman. be appointed to prepare
and present TO the next meeting Of the com
mittee statement of fair and practicable
terms for Lee district to be taken INTO the city
on. The committee as appointed consists OF
Mr.. jackson Guy, chairman; MAJOR Dooley ana
ionrned 10 meet next Friday at 7. Nj.