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to see Putney on his fathers behalf. and to ex-
press the wish Of his family that Mr.. Putney
| would let them do anything he could think Of
for his clients He got his message out bung-
lingly. with embarrassed decentralization and
repetition: but this was what It came to In the
| end.
Putney listened with sarcastic patience.
shifting the tobacco In his mouth from one thin
| cheek to the other. and letting his fierce blue
eyes burn on Mats kindly face,
well. SIR" he said. what do you think can
be done for two women. brought up as ladies,
who choose to beggar themselyes"
rs II 80 bad as that3" Matt asked
why. you can Judge for yourself. MY
present instructions are to make their whole
estate over to the Ponkwasset Mills Com
pany-"
But I thought thought they might have
something besides-something-"
There was little money in the bank that
Northwick placed there to their credit when
no went away: but I've had their instructions
to pay that over to your company. too. 1sup-
pose they will accept itP'
1T isn't my company" said Matt. "Tve
nothing whatever to do with it-or any COM
pany. But I've no doubt they'll accept it"
They can't do otherwise" said the lawyer.
with humorous sense OF the predicament
my clients just nothing In the world until
Mr.. Northwick comes homo with that fortune
he proposes to make. In the mean time they
have their chance OF starving to death. or liv-
ing on charity And don't believe" said
Putney. breaking down with a laugh. they've
the slightest notion OF doing either"
Matt stood appalled, at the prospect which
the brutal terms brought before him. He re-
allied that. after all. there Is no misery like
that Of want. and that yonder poor girl had
chosen something harder to bear than her
fathers shame.
"Of course" he said. "they mustn't be al.
lowed to suffer- We shall count upon you to
see that nothing Of that kind happens. You
can contrive somehow not to lot them know
that they are destitute"
why" said Putney. putting his leg over the
back Of chair into its seat. for his greater
ease in conversation. II could. II were law
yer in novel But what do you think can
do with two women like these who follow mo
up every inch OF the way and want to know
acquainted with Miss Suzette. suppose"
Yes" said Matt, consciously.
well. do you suppose that such a girl as
that. when she had made her mind to starve.
wouldn't know what you were up to ifyou pre-
tended to have found lot OF money belonging
to her under the cupboard?"
THE company must do something" said
Matt. desperately. They have no claim on
the property. none whatever!"
Now you're shouting" Putney put COM
Portable mass OF tobacco in his mouth. and be-
gan to work his jews vigorously upon it.
They mustn't take it-they won't take It'll"
cried Matt.
Putney laughed scornfully.
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we'll, with IN odd sort OF relish. Hes de-
lightful. 1 should like to do Pnncy. Hos IL
type" Louise stood frowning Mt the nero
notion OF Pinney. Hes not bad fellow, Miss
Hilary. though he is a remorseless inter-
viewer. He would be very good material. Ho
is mixture Of motives, like everybody else.
but he has only ono ambition he wants to BIZ
the greatest newspaper man ofhis generation
The ladies nearly always Ike him. He never
let's 1--WE minutes pass without speaking OF his
wife; he's so proud Of her no can't keep still"
II should think she would detest him."
"She doesn't She's quite rs proud Of him
as hc is OF her It's affecting to witness their
devotion-or II would DO II it were not such
bore"
Il can't understand YOU" said Louise. leav-
ing him to his letter.
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tho Ephesan dome so that he'll never come to
time in all eternity

tho Ephesian dome SO that he'll never come to
time In all eternity.
II mean business Maxwell: haven't mem
toned this to anybody but my wife yet. and IL
you don't go in with me. nobody shall want
you. old boy. and I'm willing to pay for YOU II
this thing goes through. shall he In posi-
ton to name my own place aud price on the
Erents. Icxpect to be managing editor before
the years out aud then shall secure the best
talent ms leading writer. which his name 10
Brlce L. Maxwell. and don't you forget It.
Now. You think It over. Maxwell. There's
no hurry. Take time. We've got to wait till
tho Soc. Sol. Congress meets. any way. and
we've got to let tho professional pursuit die
out. This letter OF Northwick's will set lot
Of detectives after him. and IL they can't find
him. or can't work him after they've found
him. they'll get tired and give him up for q
bad job. Then will be tho time for the gifted
amateur to step In and show what free and
untrammelled press can do to punish vice and
reward virtue"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-02-13
GOT A BLACK EYE.

The free coinage bill received a
black eye in the House Friday, and
let US hope that it may be completely
knocked out in the next round. Mr.
Bland attempted to attach the I'M
savOry. measure in the form of a
rider to the Sundry civil bill,
and Speaker Reed, be it said to his
everlasting credit, promptly ruled it
out Of order. Bland appealed from
the ruling Of the chair, but the Speak
er was sustained by vote of 134 to
127. Nine Republicans voted against
the Speaker, Mr.. Lind of this district
being among the number. and seven
Democrats voted to sustain him.
Whatever some people may say
against Speaker Reed. it is a notice
able fact that he is found to be on the
side of wise legislation in almost every
instance, and his rulings seldom fail
to receive the endorsement Of the
House when that body is appealed to.
Many Republicans and not a small
number of Democrats in the Second
District are disappointed at Mr..
Lind'S stand. While the feeling in
this locality some months ago was
strongly in favor of free coinage, the
sentiment has undergone radical
change, and the more the people study
the question and reflect upon its pos
Sible evil consequences, the more do
they become convinced that they want
to see the measure defeated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-02-13
INSTEAD of the Minnesota House G

INSTEAD of the Minnesota House OF
Representatives endoring Senator
Washburn's vote on the Elections bill,
the resolution offered so to do was
tabled. Senator Washburn has. by
this action, been justly censured for
his act in defeating a non-partiSan
measure Of such Importance to the
people of the country. We say non
PARTISAN measure, because it en-
bodied provisions that every lover Of a
free ballot and honest count could
support without conjunction. Sena-
tor Washburn made the mistake of
his life on this vote.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-02-13
THE MANKATO NORMAL.

Now that the Legislative Commit
tee has visited the different Normal
schools, observed the work carried on
by the great educational institutions.
and being in possession of their needs
and requirements, it may not be out
OF place to say word for their possi-.
bic guidance in making up the final
appropriations.
For number of years the Mankato
Normal has labOred under great dis
advantage from lack of sufficient funds
with which to carry on its work. and
retarded in its growth for want of
room. The legislature las been fire.
quently appealed to to remove the OBJ
stacles, and while it has cOndescen--
ded to relieve the situation in part it
has thus far failed to grasp the real
situation and provide complete REM
edy. The school has grown beyond
the expectations of the most sanguine-
Its work ranks with the very best in
the country and the class of teachers
annually sent forth to do service in
the great educational field is beyond
criticism. The faculty employed is
the very best that can be had. and
those who have visited the other state
institutions are free to say that it is
not surpassed if indeed equaled in the
state. The school needs more room:
it needs larger annual appropriation
and it should have both. 1t has the
largest enrolment of any Normal in
the state, and TO say the least it is en-
titled to an appropriation equal to the
Winona school. For years. and with
some justice, this last named institu-
ton has been more literally endowed
than the others. 1t is the Oldest of
the state Normals and while it could
show greater attendance and more
extended work it was entitled to this
partiality. But that period in its ex-
iStance has passed. 1t has been over
taken and Supplanted in this particu--
lar by the Mankato Normal and there
is no longer reason, excuse or justice
in Withholding equal support to the
one located in this city. WinOna has
been getting $50, 900 annua appropria-
ton for the past two years or more to
our $4,000. She now asks for an in
crease of $1,000, making the annual
appropriation S22, 600. 1t is not be-
lieved that this sum is too much. In
fact it is quite little enough. Manka-
to has been striving to get along on
$4,000 and has done so as best she.
could. But the sum is insufficient for
the labor required by the rapid de-
mands made upon the school. We
should have s22, 900 from this time
henceforth, and the legislature is res
pectfully asked to consider our claims
in this respect. An appropriation for
the enlargement of the present build
ing is sadly needed, and it is hoped
that when the committee comes to
make up its report this important
feature will receive the attention and
consideration which its Importance
demands.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-02-13
THE story going the rounds of the

The story going the rounds of the
papers that the late Secretary Win
dom was an excessive smoker and
ayerse to exercise, is entirely false.
Mr.. Windomwas not an excessive smok-
er. In fact he did not use the weed
enough TO be called a moderate smok-
er. Instead Of being, averse to eXer-
else hewas quite the contrary, much
preferring TO walk in pleasant wealth
er any reasonable distance than to ride.
His death was not attributable to any
indiscretion on his part, for he was a
man Of exceptional good habits and
extremely careful of his health.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-02-13

A MAN named ingalls, explained in
the Senate Thursday why he was OPP
posed to the force bill. If it would
not be trenching upon executive see
rets, might we inquire what was the
force bill, and who is Ingalls?-Min-
neapolis Times.
For answer, the Times is respectful
ly referred TO the youngest kindergar-
ten pupil. Many of these tiny crea-
lures could give several Democratic
editors pointers on national question.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-02-13

TIE most important bill of a gen.
eral character which has yet been pre-
sented for the consideration Of the
present legislature, was that introduce
ed Thursday by Mr.. Kindall. of Du-
luth, providing for the proper repre-
sentation of Minnesota's interests at
the Worlds fair. 1t provides for the
appointment of a board of commits
sioners by the governor, to be known
as the Minnesota board of Worlds
fair commissioners. The board is to
receive no salary except a per diem Of
So for days of actual service. There
are to be six members of the board.
two from each political party. A sup
erintendent is to be chosen by this
board, who is tohave control and man.
agement of the Minnesota exhibit, and
an appropriation of 100000 is asked
for to carry the provisions of the bill
into effect. Now that the matter is
before the legislature for action it is
hoped that nothing will stand in the
way to prevent a liberal appropria-
ton with which to properly and eff
fectiyely show to the World what we
are, what we have and what possibil-
titles await development. The mo-
ment for concerted action has arrived.
1t is proposition upon which no pos
sible political differences can creep in
is a matter that the public is united
upon and the people look with conf
dence to the legislature to do all in
its power to guarantee complete and
gratifying success of the Worlds fair
so far as Minnesota may be party at
interest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-02-13
SENATOR TrPPTE;S

SSENATOR lURPIE'S proposed
amendment to the Constitution, pro-
yiding for the selection Of United
States Senators directly by the voters
of the States, instead of the legisla-
lures thereof, has much in its favor.
In the first place it would not violate
the dual principle contained in the
constitution, which recognizes both
the States in their sovereign capacity
and the popular will Independent of
the States. Senators would still be
the representatives of the States, as
distinguished from members of Con-
gress, who represent the people and
the nation more directly. Senators
thus electeuw ould more surely be the
choice of the State than under the
present system. 1t often happens now
that the legislatures choose men who
do not represent the actual sentiment
of the State, and whom the people if
they had say in the matter. would
have rejected.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-02-13
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.


WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 3, 81
Editor Free Press:
rise to question of personal pri-
vilege. A little more than year ago
you published letter from me, in
which an attempt was made to note
the observance of New Years day in
Washington, and which contained an
obviously facetious but wholly uncall-
editor and foolish allusion TO lady of
high official and social rank. Al
though it was without the slightest.
significance or sincerity, beg, at this
late day, to be permitted TO say that
| am very sorry indeed that it was
written or published. Through the
same columns which gave the letter
publicity. | wish to apologize for it.
and to make, SO far as is in my power
to do so. the anlende honorable.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-02-13
sNATOR WAsHBURN

SENATOR WAsHBURN courts the
fullest inquiry into the alleged char
ges Of corruption attendant upon his
election. He desires his friends to
enter heartily into the investigation.
Now in justice to Senator Washburn
let all the evidence bearing on the
case be published to the world. The
people have right to know the whole
truth and Senator Donnelly who NOV
ed for the investigation should not
object to granting them this right.
But he seems to.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-02-13

THE Democrats have a sub-commit-
tee of six consisting of O'Brien, Hall,
Buell., Aberle, Campbell and Smalley
busily engaged in figuring out how
their party is to carry Minnesota in
1892. The task is one surrounded
with perpleXing arithmetical pro-
blems, and it is doubtful if the sub
committee will be able to arrive at a
solution which will prove itself after
the battle has been fought. The
Democrats are usually long on figures
but short on practical results.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-02-13
Foolish Stupidity,
st. Peter Tribune

While we did not like Senator In
gals desertion of the Republicans in
the I. 5. Senate on the silver bill. we
must say that we believe the Legisla-
ture OF Kansas, in defeating his re-
election. deposed the ablest man with
in the borders OF that state. and did
an act that her people will regret as
the years go by. When the wild clam
or for his official head shall have calm
ed, and the second sober thought re-
turns to the people of Kansas. they
will kick themselves for their foolish
ness and Stupidity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-02-13

BRO. HALL, of the Lake CRYSTAL
Mirror, asks the FREE PRESS to ''come
again" on the county printing ques-
ton. As we believe the public has
had surfeit of the matter already.
and as Bro Hall had his opening and
closing argument, we are perfectly
willing to let the case go to the jury
the people-and presume he will have
no serious objection in doing the same
thing. The FREE PRESS is quite as
confident that the Board of Commits
sioners acted wisely in the awarding
of the printing as the Mirror is that
it did not, and without further waste
of speech or bandying of words we
shall drop the matter. Inthe column
article in this weeks issue of the Mirror
no new points were brought out re-
quiring attention, and it is not worth
while to pillow the same ground twice
to raise one crop. That kind of farm
ing don't pay.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-02-13

House and sure TO be passed by the
Senate. That the passage of this
great act would round out the crown
OF this Congress as having done more
work and passed more righteous laws,
and redeemed more pledges to the
people than any preceding Congress
for years.
Ii left in the tomb of the Capuchins
and the So cent dollar allowed to tri-
umph, there are some Senators
whose broad brows will wear as dis
tlnct a mark as did the slayer of the.
righteous Able. 1t is undoubtedly the
last opportunity of the Republican
party to redeem just and noble
pledge of long standing. b
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-02-13
The Verdict Unanimous.

W. ID. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Ind,
testifes: 81 can recommend Electric
Bitters as the very best remedy Every
bottle sold has given relief in every
case. One man took six bottles, and was
cured of Rheumatism of 10 years stand
ing" Abraham Hare, druggist, Bell
vile, Ohio, affirms: ''The best selling
medicine have ever handled in my 20
years experience, is Electric Bitters."
Thousands of others have added their
testimony, SO that the verdict is unanim-
GUS that Electric Bitters do cure all dis
eases of the Liver, Kidneys or Blood.
Only half dollar bottle at ]. r. Jones
drug store
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-02-13

THE Mankato FREE PRESS says that Senator
Washburn viii have to thump his brain for
some more plausible argument than any yet
presented, to satisfy the Republicans of Mime
sofa that he did not commit very grave err
or" SenatorWashburn has no need to apologize
He is receiving congratulations from Republic
ans all over the State for his course as to the
federal election bill Minneapolis Journal
Perhaps the Journal considers the
recent action of the Minnesota House
of Representative an endorsement
of the Senator's course as to the feder-
al election bill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-02-13

The Minneapolis Times rises to re-
mark that 'Gen. A. B. Nettleton's
chances of succeeding Secretary Win
dom are better than most people suRz
pose. He was born in Ohio" The
Times may have forgotten that it is
Indiana, not Ohio, that counts with
this administration.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-02-13
Piles! Piles! itching piles !!

Symptoms-Moisture; itching and
singing most at night; worse by scratch
ing. If allowed to continue tumors form,
which often bleed and ulcerate, becom-
ing very sore. Swayne's Ointment stops
the itching and bleeding, heals uleera-
ton and in most cases removes the tum-
ors. At druggists, or by mail so cents.
DR.. Swayne & Son, Philadelphia. Ask
your druggist for it. dec1s 6mts
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-02-13

EX-DEPUTY CLERK of the district
court of Ramsey Co., ]. Davis, has
been sentenced to six years at hard
labor in the penitentiary, for embez-
element. The sum charged against
the defaulter is over $4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-02-13

THE last named mentioned by the
Washington reporters as successor to
the late Secretary Window is that of
Robert Lincoln. Such a selection as
this would meet with general APP
prOya1.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-02-13

MINNESOTA experienced yesterday
little of what North and South Dako-
ia got good deal of Saturday. A
snowstorm accompanied by a bowling
wind
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-02-13

INSTEAD of allowing the director
general of the Worlds Fair SIS, 200 per
year salary, the House has fixed his
compensation at $500 and a proper
tionate cut has been made in the sal
aries of the other officers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-02-13

1t is rather miSnomer to call In
gals the waspian statesman. The
wasp always carries his point.-Min-
neapolis Times.
Not always, Mr.. Times. Sometimes
he leaves it with his victim as a re-
minder that he ''has been there"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-02-13
Tariff Pictures.

New York Press: Protection. "says
the perpetual motion orator of the
Senate Chamber, Morgan, of Alabama.
is bad thing, because it increases
the cost of farm labor" And it like
wise extracts coal from the earth,
Senator. Here is speech shorter than
any you ever delivered in the Senate.
but lar more eloquent and practical.
Coal production of Alabama:
322. 934 tons, census of 1880.
3,3SS, 4S4 tons, census of 1890
Or 946 per cent increaSa
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-02-13
"How to Cure all Skin Diseases, %

Simply apply "Swayne's Ointment
No internal medicine required. Cures
letter, eczema, itch, erysi pelas. all un-
slightly eruptions on the face, hands,
nose etc, leaving the skin clear, white
and healthy. It's great healing and cur
alive powers are posse ssed by no other
remedy. Ask your druggist for Swayne's
Ointment. dec12 ,6mts
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-02-13
Miles, Nerve and Liver Pills.

An important discovery. They act on the
liver, stomach and bowels through the nerves.
A new principle They speedily cure bilious
patton. Splendid for men, women and chill
dren. Smallest, mildest, surest. so doses for.
2o cents. Samples free at John r. Jones'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-02-13
The Leach ROaStGr and Baker Co.

"Your pans give more satisfaction for light
bread than anything / ever used in my life. -
''For fruit cake these pans viii beat any other
pans used" ''Your pans are needed for quick
cooking "My cook thinks she cannot cook a
are the boss" would not be without them
for five times their cost" These are the say
ings of prominent ladies in regard to the Leach
Rooster and Baker. My agents make from SIS
to $50 per week selling these goods. Write for
terms at once to
THE LEACH RoAsTR & BAKER Co.,
lett Paxton, Illinois.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-02-13
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. ?. 81

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 2. 81.
Editor Fee Fress:
Next to its martyrs and heroes
Lineola-Garfield-Grant- coun-
try molrns the death of William Win
dom, whose blameless life, endearing
traits, and dramatic death, emphasize
his loss The nation stands with bowed
and uncovered heads as the last sad
rites are performed to-day for the il
lustrloos dead. The wonderful man.
ner in which his immediate family
bear their irreparable loss shows how
much the heart can bear and yet not
break. But an invisible Friend and
Comforter rode in the darkened mour-
ners Carriage, and stood by them at
the grave, and whispered, II will
never forget nor forsake thee"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-02-13

At the same time, Mr.. Window re-
lated that at the beginning of the
Garfield administration Mr.. Blaine
suggested that the official signature of
all the cabinet officers should be made
by writing out the given names in full.
This was agreed to. But when Mr..
Window received his commission he
found it attested y. G.. Blaine. Secre-
tary of State" The attempt of writ
ing out given names was abandoned.
w T., A