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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1891-03-04
NEWS AND COMMENT.

Senator Wilson, of Maryland, died
suddenly Of heart disease at Washing
ton, Feb oath.
The Direct Tax Bill was passed by the
House of Representatives, Feb. oath. A
direct tax was levied upon the States by
the Federal Government in 1861 to
maintain the invasion of the Southern
States. The object of this bill is to re-
fund the money so collected from the
States, and thereby make it necessary to
keep up high tariff to replenish the
Federal treasury. The Southern States,
of course, get none of this money, but
they have to foot the bills.
The Chairman OF the County Commit
tee of the'Grayson County Farmers AL
lance has issued call for convention
to nominate third party candidate for
the Legislature.
The State of Texas will appropriate a
quarter OF million dollars for Texas
exhibit at the Chicago Worlds Fair
The town of Utica, on the Indiana
side OF the river, between Louisville and
Madison, was almost destroyed by cy-
clone last Tuesday night
The Emperor of Germany has ordered
Bismarck to hold his peace. II the Ex-
Chancellor doesn't quit expressing his
opinions about public affairs, he will be
treated to dose of his own medicine.
Queen Victoria reproved the Prince of
Wales and lively little private sp fol-
lowed at an occasion OF ceremony at
Portsmouth, Feb. 26th.
At special election in the Second
Congressional District of Rhode Island
Page, the Democratic nominee, was
elected to Congress by about 5000 ma
jority. Rhode Island now has Demo
cratic Governor, Democratic majority
on joint ballot OF the Legislature, Demo
cratic State officers, and a solid Demo-
cratic delegation in. the next Federal
House of Representatives, and her four
electoral votes will be cast for the Dem
ocratic nominees in 1892. All this
change has taken place since the State
adopted the secret official ballot.
Elk Lieutenant Governor Hindman, OF
Adair county, is announced as candi-
date for Governor
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1891-03-04
No wonder He wa. Md.

There are times when words fail ade-
quately to express the force of pent up
feeling. A portly, elderly gentleman
stood at the Brooklyn bridge ticket win
dow, got his ticket, and, CHANGING to-
ward the step, saw the vanishing heels
of several scampeiing passengers flying
up the broad stairway. Hastily gather
ing mp his change he dashed past the
ticket box, dropping his ticket deftly in,
and, cording mp his tendons, began the
ascent of the steps as rapidly as his
portly frame would allow. He wheezed
and pulled and gasped, but struggled on.
His ears caught the rush of train com
ing down along the platform, and he
felt that to catch it his time was short.
He strained hard ON up the stairs, the
veins on his forehead standing out like
cords with the effort Finally with
deep gasp he gained the top just as the
cars rolled up to stand still. A broad
smile Of satisfaction spread itself slowly
over his glowing features as he stepped
toward the cars It was hard pull,
but he had gotten there. He was no
doubt mentally congratulating himself
upon his success when the voice of
bridge policeman suddenly sang out on
the night air with, This train don't
go!"-New York Times
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1891-03-04
bridget and the speaking Tubes.

There never was anything like that
girls terror of the bell-and-t tube arrange.
ment in our fiat. The first time caller
came she rushed in to me with eyes like
soup plates and gasped out: "MarmI
Marml There's somebody a whistling
somewhere, and, if you please, dom.
know wherer explained and encour.
aged her to put her ear to the tube and
get the message. She never did it with,
out first crossing herself; l know she
was convinced the whole process was
operated from place considerably south
of our lower hall.
urged her the next time she heard
the call to go to the tube and call "YesY
The whistle came; and, my dear, the
roar she sent down that tube would have
raised the scalp of Pawnee Indian.
fed downstairs in terror to see what eff.
feet it had had, and Mrs. De Nerfs-you
know what shattered condition she is
in, just recovering from nervous pros
tration!-was sitting on the lower step,
quite limp and faint, clasping her vim
aigrette. Martha, she said, "even il
you didn't want to see me, why need
you.fre gun down the tubeT'-Boston
Commonwealth,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1891-03-04
slim JIm,s Strategy.

During lull in business the dealer:
in the ''Ma'sh market" occasionally gel
together and swap yarns to kill time
The other day German butcher gave
in his experience of "beat" as follows
"Dere vas tramp used to hang aroundt
de market vot we called Slim Jim He
looked like he vas yust about starved
most of de time. He come to my stand
und picked mp string of sausages and
holdt it up and say, How much is dis?
Pefore | could say wort "A lean cul
dog jumps mp, snatches aboudt dret
POUNDS Of sausage, and was off.
"De man yelled and say, Take of
your dog. Vat for you keepa tangerou:
animal to bidte your customers ogs.
planned dot it vos not my dog, but he
vent away shwearing. Dot Teller, as
aftervords foundt oudt, ownedt de dog
and had him trainedt for dot bizness.
He followedt him to the Smithsonian
grounds and got de sausage. Poorly goodt
trick, don't it? But bate you dot Slim
jim don't come aroundt by my stall
some more. Washington Post.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1891-03-04

In the Massachusetts Reports, if one
would take the trouble to look Thereon,
indeed, whether one looks for it or not
there is one of the condolences which
do so much to keep the theory alive
Therein it is recorded and set forth how
one Aquarius Breen was convicted of ad
ulterating milk. 1t must be evident to
any theorist that the name was respon
sible for his departure from the paths Of
probity How could it be expected that
a man with the name Aquarius would
fail to water his milk?
His whole conscience might rebel
against the sin. but his destiny was set
tied when he was christened, and how
could he resist it? Had justice been
done punishment in this case would
have been melted out, not to Aquarius
Breen, but to the parents who by infict-
ing upon him such name had made il
impossible for him to do otherwise than
to water his milk. He was the victim
of circumstances over which he had no
control whatever. Boston Courier.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1891-03-04
It Didn't Work.

A Hallowell husband tried suicide
scare on his wife with i'll success The
couple had quarreled, and the husband,
taking bottle of red ink. strewed part
ON the floor and daubed the remainder
ON his throat. Then he laid down ON
the bed, feigning death. The wife came
into the room, saw her husband and at
once comprehended the trick. my
Godp she exclaimed, "he's committed
suicide. / must get the neighbors to
help lay him out"
She then left the room, and returning
few minutes afterward saw that her
husband had moved. HE has turned
over; guess he'll live" she remarked.
and he did live. Cor. Boston Journal
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1891-03-04
It Works Wonders.

The tonic and Alternative properties OF
S. S. S. are now widely known, and it
enjoys wonderful popularity as a spring
medicine. 1t is as perfectly adapted TO
the delicate system OF little child as it
is to that of the adult 1t works wonders
on those who use it as tonic, as an al
terative, and as a blood purifier. 1t gives
health, strength and heartiness TO the
sick and the feeble. 1t is adapted to the
very young and the very old. 1t revives,
renews and builds up the feeble or the
broken-down system.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1891-03-04
TranspIanted Brltons.

Transplanted to new countries, such
as Australia. the British race becomes
very much more vigorous and Of better
physique. Yet in Australia, strange to
say. the children of British emigrants
are more likely to have decayed teeth or
to lose them earlier than their parents.
Probably the soft foods requiring little
mastication with which we are PAM
pered in modern times is one Of the rea-
sons fpr dental decay. -London Tt-Bits.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1891-03-04

Soap manufacturers, including Chi
caeo firms, met at Kansas City and
formed an association to regulate prices.
Charles Hammond, OF Kansas City, was
chosen president, and Allen B. Riley, of
Chicago, first vice-president.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1891-03-04
Re ME MBER

We guarantee our
FLOUR and MEAL
to be equal, if
not superior, to any
on the market, and if
you do not find them
so after testing, re-
turn to us and get
your money. Isn't
that fair enough? We
make no claims, but
such as we are abund-
antly able to substan-
tiate, and we make
no promises that we
do not fulfil.
w e want g God
Wheat and Corn, and
will pay the highest
market price for the
same. If you have
either for sale, come
and see us or write
us.
BOYD BROS,
IRvINGTON, KY.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1891-03-04

The gay young bicyclist he's in his bed,
Not for him is the spring sun shin
ing,
He has been flung and is sore in body
and head,
But Salvation Oil will make him
smiling
"Pve got it at last" said the fellow
who found his cough subdued by bot
tie OF DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1891-03-04

bility Of the expense himself, but which
was afterward paid by the town, secured
the services of an engineer to survey
and make an estimate of tie cost of
opening this street, and at the next
meeting presented the same, showing
that it would cost much more than the
town was able to pay, thus checkmating,
as was supposed, the move for changing
the way up the hill The advocates Of
the proposed change, however, having
consulted with DIR. Lewis, who travelled
constantly the path along the east side
OF the hill, got in resolution Tor that
route but it involved the obtaining of
Gen. f. II. Murray's consent, as the
road must pass over his lots This con-
sent the writer soon obtained. The
road was made at comparatively trif-
ling expense, saving an outlay every
year for repairs to the old road-about
$l00- besides being much better for
travel, and no one would now likely
have it changed back.
20
In March, 1873, Trustees were elected
as follows: r. r. Pierce, A b. Skill
man, John w. Raitt, J. r. DeHaven
and X. L. Newsom. John w. Raitt re-
manned Clerk of the Board until his
death. w. ii. Bowmer was Treasurer
until 1881. A. r. Fisher was then Treas
urer three years. r. X Pierce remained
in the Boarl until 1879, and A. b. Skill
man until 1880. Some changes in 9th.
ers occurred, and no important changes
in affairs took place.
-
By an act of the Legislature, approved
Feb. 20, 1884, the town was incorporated
as city. The first election for city Off
Gers was held May 5, 1884, when w. b.
White was elected Mayor for the term
of two years; A. b. Skillman and w. H.
Bowmer, Councilman First Ward; w.
G. Smart, Cy. Lillard and Wallace
Gruelle, CounciImen Second Ward. The
first meeting OF the Council was held
May 20, 1884, when Wallace Gruelle was
elected Mayor pro tenn, David r. Muir
ray, Attorney, J. d. Babbage, Treasurer,
and Hicks Wills, Marshal. James Ham
bleton was elected Mayor in 1886 and
again in 1888, succeeded by X. b. Pierce
in 1890.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1891-03-04

'Nip your cough in the bud" by tax
ing SO. @. c. Certain Cough Cure a
pleasant and efIectual remedy.
Sold by j. w Owen.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1891-03-04
Heretofore reports in relation to the

Heretofore reports in relation to the
comparative power of different illumi.
nants, as seen through fog and haze,
have been against the electric light.
Lately. however, three prominent En-.
glish scientists say that when the cleo
trio light is deprived in a measure Of its
highly refrangible ways by the haze its
further progress is not more cut down
than the light from oil or gas.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1891-03-04

Battle Billiousness, besiege Malaria,
break up Chills with &c. G. C. Certain
Chill Cure" the pleasant remedy. No
cure, no pay. Sold by J. w. Owen.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1891-03-04

At meeting of Trustees held Aug. IA,
1872, resolution was adopted to open
the street up the hill by the Baptist
church, so as TO get better way up the
hill. This proposition was opposed We
hemently by the people from Vests and
Walters corner down through the lower
end Of town, as tending, in their opinion,
TO turn the trade to the upper side,
Trustee Walter, assuming the RESPONSE.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1891-03-04

In March, 1872, r. r. Pierce, A. j..
Wilkinson, Fred Walter, w. B. White
and Jacob Nook were elected Trustees /;
r. r. Pierce, President, John w. Raitt,
Clerk, w. II. -Bowmer, Treasurer. Ja-
cob Nook, good citizen, died July Goth,
after which ]. w. Steel was appointed
in his place.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1891-03-04

II axof1nrs cures Liver Complaint,
~ CosSigsHsss. Al druggists. Price Is rs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-03-13
CFrom Wednesdays Daily }

"A jolly crowd of twenty-five young
people formed pleasant party that
rode out to Humphrey III. Jones' resi-
dence, in Judson, last evening. They
passed an enjoyable evening.
james Mooney was arrested at
Waseca last evening on instructions
from this city. He is charged with
skipping board bill of 81 at the Son
tag hotel. Sheriff Glynn brought him
hack to the city last night and lodged
him in jail. His examination was set
for ten o'clock this forenoon.
The suit of Henry Boegan VS.. An
ton Phillips, to acquire possession of
lot 4, block 20, City of Mankato, has
been decided by Judge Severance in
favor of Mr.. Boegan. Mr.. Phillips has
possession of the property since had
Jan. 1st, 1890. Mr.. Boegan secures the
lot and also a Judgment for the costs
and disbursements of the suit.
The residence of Louis Herzberg,
in Decoria township, burned last Fri
day afternoon. Only the older chill
dren were present, the remainder of
the family having gone to Mapleton.
The fire was discovered by the neigh
bors, who saw smoke issuing from the
house. They got out the children and
little furniture, but the balance OF
the household goods were burned.
The total loss was between $500 and
5000. The house was insured for $3.50
with the Mcpherson Farmers Fire
Insurance Co., which has already set
tied the loss, and the money is ready
on demand. This is very creditable in
the company.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-03-13


One of those who was prosecuted
for breaking into G. 0. Ellsworth's
was McCue, not Micue, as given on
the court docket. Mr.. Micue does not
engage in such business, and this cor
rection is made in justice to him.
The graduating class OF the State
Normal School of this city has select
ed the following officers: President. j..
M. Davies; secretary, Miss Stella Por-
ter; treasurer, Miss Minnie Moon;
orator, Wells Ruble; poet, Miss Made
Davis: historian, Miss Hattie Noble:
songstress, Miss Effie Warner; prophet,
Miss Lizzie Coleman.
Senator Barr yesterday introduce
ed bills to prevent minors from enter
ing saloons, to prevent the sale of to-
bacco to minors under sixteen years
of age, and to extend the time for
the Duluth, St. Cloud, Mankato &
Southern Railway Co. to acquire land
grant, for period of four months.
The bill regulating the catching OF
fish in Lakes Washington, Jefferson
and Madison, in Blue Earth and Lee
Sueur counties, passed the Senate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-03-13

on the Stecpes of Russia, the Plains
of tie Danube, and in the winter har-
vests of the Southern Hemisphere
Australia, South Africa and South
America, as it is here.
Messrs. futile & Neff also show us
a fac smile of the Gold Stats
Medaille, which the Mccormick ''Ma-
chine of Steel" won at the great Uni
versal Exposition Trial, held in Wen
ma lastsummer. The Mccormick cat
alogue, which, by the way, he keeps
for gratuitous distribution, is work
of art, and will repay careful reading,
while the photographic poster of the
historic battle of the Monitor and
Merrimac, is the finest thing we have
ever seen published. When we take
into consideration the fact that the
Mccormick Co. sold los, 468 machines
in 1890, the popularity of their har-
vesters and mowers and the capacity
of their mammoth works affords an
interesting subject for contemplation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-03-13
From Sata rday's Daily.

The trial of Sierks, for assault in
the third degree, has been postponed
until May 26th.
"A marriage license has been issued
to Sherman n. Bronson and Sarah
Jane Cottell.
Geo. w. Slade is prominently men
toned by the Democrats as candi-
date for city treasurer.
The three months old child of A.
z. Swenson, of Judson, died yesterday
of pneumonia, and will be buried
Monday.
The University Glee and Banjo
Clubs, of the University of Minnesota,
will give a concert in this city April
End. They are highly spoken of, and
will give program of college music.
1t travels in their own cars. The
eader of the Banjo club is a. Yale
man, and fills his position to perfec-
tiOn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-03-13
PERSONAL.

Hon. John E. Diamond, of Brook
ingS, S. D., Bank Examiner of South
Dakota, is visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Jno. Diamond.
o. p. Smith has arrived from Ten.
nessee to make his future home in the
city. He resided in Mankato during
the grasShOpper period, but was dis
cQuraged and left. Realizing his mis-
take, he has decided to move back,
and has traded his Tennessee proper
ty for Andrew Sauer's place, in West
MankatO.
Louis Wallace is back from his sur
veying trip in the northern part of
the state. The snow, which is 80 to
SO inches deep, made it necessary to
postpone further surveying of the
Chippewa reservation.
Rev. f. L. Patterson is spending a
couple of days with his family.
Miss Hattie Willard is visiting
friends in Syracuse and Utica, N. Y.
Mr.. d. G. Willard is expected home
in about two weeks. His friends will
be pleased to know that he is improv-
ed in health.
Pres. Howard L. Rucker, of the
University of Commerce and Finance,
Minneapolis, Mimi, is spending a day
or two in the city.
Mr.. Geo. e. Brett started for Chica-
go and New York to-day to purchase
his spring stock of goods. He ex-
poets to be away about three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al. Busch, of this
city, and Mr.. and Mrs. L. Troendle,
of Mapleton, left to-day for Hot
Springs, Ark, to spend six weeks in
search Of renewed health.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-03-13
From Mondays Daily.

Judge Mead has secured a pension
of 81 per month for E. n. ID. Lane, Of
Kansas, formerly of this city.
Prof. and Mrs. H. P. Cushing lost
their infant child, Bessie Clark, yester-
day, five days old. They have the sin
cere sympathy of many friends in this
hour of sadness. The remains were in
tered to-day.
The business of the candy factory
is growing so rapidly that it has long
felt the need of increased quarters,
though it has been established in the
city not yet a year. We understand
that extensions of the building now
occupied by the factory are in con-
temptation, and will be early carried
out. This will be pleasing informa-
tion to all our citizens.
The Board of Trade meeting this
morning was consumed with a dis
cuSSiOn of railroad matters, but it
proved time we'll spent 1t is a SUBJ
ject that will bear any amount of
consideration, and is more important
to the future growth of the city than
any other thing. The general trend
of the discussion this morning was
friendly to all the roads that center
in this city, and was in favor of en-
couraging any move which they might
make that would be of benefit to the
city, and it was opposed to any legis-
lation which might injuriously effect
railroad interests. Mankato is not
opposed to railroads, but on the con-
trary extends welcome hand to all
that may point their rails this way
The Board of Trade is DESTROYS of
opening up new territory to be con-
tributary to the city, and will en-
courage any move which any road
may make to this end.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-03-13
WILL NOMINATE ALDER
MEN.

Pursuant to the action of the
"Citizens" meeting held at the
Opera House on Saturday evening
last, March 7th, the chairman of that
meeting, Gen. E. M. Pope, has obtain
ed the consent of the following named
gentlemen to act as a committee to
select candidates for aldermen to rep
resent each of the several wards of
the city, and to recommend such can
didates to the favorable consideration
and endorsements of each of the politi-
Cal parties in the several wards:
1st ward-Philip Hodapp, Danl.
Coughlin, S. A. Anderson.
End ward-Wm. Bierbauer, Fred
Kron, A. j. Morrison.
3rd ward-Frank Fowler, Leo
Lamm, ST., Clark Keysor.
4th ward-Geo. Pond, G. H. Higgs,
L. Patterson.
9Th ward. G. Noe, ]. III. Ray, j.
B. Swan.
9Th ward-J. B. Ogle, Gilbert Web
Ster, G. f. Mailman.
This will be recognized as a most
excellent committee, and it is safe to
place entire confidence in their judy
ment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-03-13
A ChiIdleSS Home.

Smith and his wife have every luxu-
ry that money can buy, but there is
one thing lacking to their happiness.
Both are fond of children, but no lit
tie voices pratle, no little feet patter
in their beautiful home. 81 would
give ten years of my life if / could
have one healthy, living child of my
own" Smith often says to himself.
No woman can be the mother of
healthy offsprings unless she is her
self in good health. If she suffers
from female Weakness general debili-
ty, bearing-dOwn pains, and function
al arrangements, her physical condi-
tion is such that she cannot hope to
have healthy children. DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription is a sovereign
and guaranteed remedy for all these
ailments. See guarantee printed on
bOttle-wrapper.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-03-13
From TUESDAYS Daily. ]

"A two year old child of Chris John
son died yesterday.
DR.. HAYES has purchased ten
acres of orange grove land near River
side, Cal.
--Chas. Ficks is the smiling father
of a seven pound boy, who arrived
last Thursday.
Stephen Lamm has let the con-
tract for remodeling his stone block to
Jno. Weimar, for S2597.
WIN. G. S. Taylor, of this city, has
secured a pension of So per month,
through Frank Wilkins.
i. Longini's windows are very
nicely arranged. He is receiving a
large stock of spring goods.
John Rozells, of Wilmar, has been
lodged in jail on the charge of raising
ST bills to $40. His case will come UP
before the U. S. court next month.
ID. L. Morse says that there is nc
truth in the report that he intends to
make sanitarium out of his recently
purchased Piper property.
Mrs. Vilura Meacham, of Belgrade,
died yesterday morning, aged IS years.
The funeral will occur from the resi-
dence of L. p. Parsons, in Belgrade,
sat ten O'Clock tomorrow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-03-13
MANKATO DRIVING CLUB.

The Mankato Driving Club metTues-
day at the City Hall and recognized
by electing the following officers:
Henry Zimmerman, Jr., President.
G. III. Saulpaugh, 1st Vice President.
A. j. Yorker, End Vice President.
Geo. Pond, Treasurer.
W. B. Davies, Secretary.
Gaylord Lamb and f. f. Powers
were appointed committee to solicit
subscriptions toward the guarantee
necessary to render the July races a
success. From $1,000 to $1,000 is
wanted, and this amount should be
easily secured. 1t is not at all prob.
able that an assessment will ever be
required to meet deficiency.