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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-05-15
MANKATo FREE Press
FRIDAY, MAY Is, 1891:
COUNTY ROADS.

Recent drives through the county,
show us that the roads, except over
sandy soil, are still rough, and in
many places so narrow that teams can
with difficulty pass each other. This
is particularly true to the north, east
and southeast of the city, as well as
above the bluffin Belgrade. With two
horse outfits travelling is very fair,
but it is hard where there is but one
horse. 1t is not creditable TO the peo-
pie Of the county that this is so, when
they might enjoy as good roads as any
IN MankatO at very slight outlay.
The farmers of various other counties
have discovered this and are giving
more attention to their roads than
heretofore. We refer to road graders
These can be purchased quite reason
able, and by their aid the roads can
be put in prime condition in April,
and maintained so until winter. The
roads Of this county are generally well
built up, with deep cutters on either
side, and are well out Of the way Of
Overfowal in wet weather This fact
makes it all the more strange that
people who have already done so much
to get their roads in good condition
will fail to put on the finishing touch
that will make them perfect 1t is
not from the standpoint of a resi-
dent of this city that we speak, though
our citizens are to some extent inter-
,ested, but rather from the poiut of
view Of farmer. There is neigh
boring county in which each township
owns road grader, and makes proper
use of it. This and every other coun-
ty should realize the wisdom of this.
1t is not costly to maintain good roads
when the work is done in an intelli-
gent manner, but the old plan of
shOvels and small scrapers has become
Anticipated.
If the farmers could but realize it,
they might bring their produce to
market over yeritable bouleyards. and
the very fact of good roads to market
would enhance the value of their pro-
perry ten times over what the outlay
would be. Were the road scraper to
be run over the roads once in month
or two, and the cutters thereby kept
in good order, four teams could be
driven abreast over any road in the
county in any kind of weather, and
there would be no difference between
a single or double outfit. Many cost
ly break-dOWns would be escaped, and
the farmers would realize a continu-
Gus profit by being able to transport,
large loads to market, and in making
faster time. This is an age of pro-
gress, and those who do not try to
keep up with the procession will be
badly left, whether they are farmers
or business men. These are only some
of the benefits to be derived from
good roads, but they are such as would
be sure to result. We would urge
each township to select a durable,
easily handled scraper, and make use
of it, believing that it is for the best
interest of every resident in the coun-
ty to do so. Furthermore, we believe
that every intelligent man will look
at the matter in light similar to
this. This being so, why not carry
out the idea?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-05-15
Piles! Piles Itching Piles!

Symptoms-Moisture; itching and
singing most at night; worse by scratch
ing. II 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.
DIR. Swayne & Son, Philadelphia. Ask
your druggist for it. dec12 ,6mts
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-05-15

The life of the Czarewitch was at
tempted by japanese while making
a trip through Japan. Before the
would-be assassin could be overpow-
cred he had thrust his sword into his
victim making several ugly cuts. 1t
is not believed that the wounds will
prove fatal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-05-15

"How to Cure all Skin Diseases"
Simply apply "Swayne's Ointment.
No internal medicine required. Cures
letter, eczema, itch, erysipelas. all I'M
slightly eruptions on the face, hands,
nose ETC., leaving the skin clear, white
and healthy. Its great healing and cur
alive powers are possessed by no other
remedy. Ask your druggist for Swayne's
Ointment. decl2, 6mts
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-05-15
Tariff Pictures.

New York Press: ''If we do not
buy of other nations we cannot sell to
them," constantly cry the free traders.
Well, in 1860 we sold to foreign ma
lions products worth
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-05-15

Gov MERRIAM will have the pro-
found sympathy of the people of Min
nesota in the grief which has befal
len him-the loss. of his little three
year-old son. The child died of diph-
iberia, Tuesday morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-05-15
S316,OO0,OOO.
NAZznxEZNEzzEzEME.z

In 1890, after thirty years of pro-
lection, we sold products worth
1915, 200, 900.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-04-16
A UNIVERSAL QUESTION.

~
How can ! get the most for tie
least money!" This is the almost
universal question among a meri.,,ns.
Always in business, usually in pleas
ure, often in religion, this is the tape
and rule by which, !, new proposition.
is measured. Not to write a homiIy.
but to aid hard-worked men in find
ing homes, and seekers Of pleasure
and health in finding dcsirab Bile havpns
is the purpose Of this notice. We
make it brief by saying: take the
Great Northern Railway, from Wnr-
rem to the Northwest and Pacific
Coast" Publications. concerning the
Northwest sent free and letters OF in
qniry answered by F. 1. Whitney, G..
P. & 7. A., ST. Paul, MINI. The
readers OF this paper are advised to
call md see Agent G. i. Harris for
particulars if a trip for pleasure,
business or health is contemplated
to any part of the United States.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-04-16

The country schools will soon be
IN session, and it is the wish OF the
SHEAF that the instruction given in
them as we'll as the attendance by
the children may be better than ever.
AS rule our country schools are
not what they ought to be, and the
country children, especially in new
counties, have very poor educational
advantages compared with what the
children in cities, towns and older
communities enjoy. Everybody
knows that the educational qualifi-
cations OF most country teachers are
not what they should be. Very few
have prepared themselves for the
work by special training, Many Of
the teachers are young and inexperi-
enced, and many regard teaching as
simply stepping stone to some
thing else. Until there is more per-
manency in the teachers profession
this condition OF affairs is likely to
continue. Short terms, low wages
and constant moving from school to
school makes teaching in country
schools undesirable. How to make
our country schools more efficient is
a great problem. The boys and girls
in the country ought to be provided
with the very best instruction. The
SnEAF is very well aware that there
are a great many young teachers
who are doing most excellent work
in our schools, and it is far from our
desire to discourage them in the
least. We simply wish to point out
what we consider a defect in our
school system.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-04-16
MAKRiEb.
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town of Tabor, Polk Co., were INIT
ed in marriage April 18th BY Rev.
j. III. McArthtir.
MARRIED..
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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-04-16
SPRUCE VALLEY SIFTINGS.
BpaUeE VALkRl, Apfil il. iSSl,

spsUcE vALhES. April il, isSi.
Weather nice ind warm. Spring
has surely come again. Ducks, geese,
cranes and numerous other spring
birds have come and to stay. Seed
ing will commence in general this
week. Roads bad now.
C. A. Anderson, VIM. Peachey ahd
Others made lis u call \ short time
sincei oil seem to feel in good spirits
and all are in hopes of q good crops
this fall, and MCKINLEY prices Tor
same. All have been very busy
cleaning seed grain and they all seem
to be doing their best to get the best
and get it as clean as possible. Tint
is right boys. NOW bht on bushels
TO the acre and get it in well and you
will get good crop. The idea of a
man sowing TX or IL bushels to the
acre on such land as we Have here,
and raising IL to 70 when 2 bushels
seed will ensure 25 up to even 40 rs
has been done here. Now which pays
the best? Even a Farmer can easily
figure that out.
VIM. Box and Charley were up
here last week buying cattle. They
did some better than those buyers
did short time ago.
Politics are a little on the wane
now. Suppose it will be q little dull
for a ye,.r~or SO, then will revive
again.
Times rather diili now.
s. N. Rookie, J. N. Rookie and Ben
Walker are down near Warren seed
ing their places there. X. ".
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-04-16

ted. II there is any difference in the
degree OF guilt Of Mrs. Beaudry and
the young man, Camille Roy, who
together with her committed this
murder, we should say that that Of
tho woman was. the greater. 1t is
claimed that Mrs. Beaudry was in
hdenced to make aRonfession OF muir
der, misled by her attorney, and that
before this confession the state would
have been willing to accept q plea of
manslaughter for which q slight Rne
would have been imposed. It is
probably on this ground that the
pardon has been asked. The crime
committed in February 1882, and
at the spring term of court Camille
Roy after an exciting trial was SEN
fenced to prison for life. At the fall
term of court Mrs Beaudry was sen
fenced,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-04-16

The Great Northern still runs three
trains out OF this city with cow-bells
on. Every time they come to cow
patch the bell rings and the train
men get off and milk the cows.
Handy arrangement! YIN Hill don't
need to pay them much wages. See?
-lCrookston Letter, in Fisher Bull
letin.
Yes, there must have come in a
great many fresh mich COWS lately,
for trains are nearly always late.
Or, perhaps they are run slow to give
the mail clerks ample time to distrib.
ute the mail and not carry by part
OF it rs happens once in q while.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-04-16
sCANDINAvIA'S FUTURE.

1t is to be hoped, for the sake of
Europe and OF mankind, that Nor
way and Sweden will not dissolve
the tie that has bound them together
for nearly a century. The cause of
the existing difference between the
two nations is very old. Norway
was for several centuries attached
to Denmark, and the union with
Sweden in 1914 was not with the
consent OF the Norwegian people.
Yet, like the English and the lowland
Scotch, they are OF the same race,
and, whatever their present animos-
tiles and jealousies, they cannot
avoid the same destiny. Apartfrom
the historic connection OF the Swedes
with Delaware, we know both them
and the Norwegians chiefly as immi-
grants. They are among the most
desirable that come to these shores.
Frank and honest by nature, with a
careful religious and secular train
ing, and of the purest type OF eau
casian physique, they are a valuable
addition to the thultiform population
OF America. They also show their
good sense in becoming American in
reality as fast as they can educate
themselves in the established lang
uage and institutions ofthe republic.
In Europe all the strength OF a
united Scandinavia will be needed to
resist the aggressive designs of Rus
sia. That empire is said to have a.
covetous eye on the peninsula, and
20 display q deep interest in the
troubles between Norway and Swed-
en-. Everywhere except in Asia,
where it takes the place OF anarchy,
Russian rule is calamity, aud Nor
way and Sweden would do well to
adjust their differences, in view OF
that vast and overshadowing dan
ger The Press, N. Y.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-04-16

The legislature has practically
agreed upon plan to redistrict the
state into congressional districts
conforming to the act OF congress by
which Minnesota will have seven in
stead Of five congressman. We are
placed in the seventh district which
comprises the following counties:
Marshall, kittson, Polk, Clay, Tray
erse, Swift, Stevens, Douglas, Otter
Tail, Becker, Norman, Wilkin, Big
Stone, Kandiyohi, Pope, and Grant.
The population of this new seventh
district is 49,, 500,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-04-16
THE DUTY OF THE HOUR.

1t is not generally known that in
June, 1890, there were in round fig
ures no less than 60, 900 agricultural
or farmers organizations in the
United States, with an actnal mem
bership Of nearly $4,000 persons.
o. course this included agricultural
societies, farmers clubs, horticultur-
al associations and many organi-
cations besides those of a political
character. Allowing, however, for
all these, it will be generally admit
ed that when Secretary RusK says in
the current number OF the North
AMERICAN REVIEW that the duty of
the hour is to study the widespread
movement among the farmers of the
country toward more active par
ticipation in public affairs he utters
a truth that politicians and states
men will appreciate. The Secretary
OF Agriculture, himself a farmer, pre-
sents the clearest and truest picture
OF the farmers side of the question
that we have ever seen anywhere in
print. While frankly admitting that
some farmers, or representatives of
farmers, smarting under a sence OF
injury, may be guilty OF exaggerat-
ing grievances, Mr.. RusK forcibly
points out some OF the real difficult
les of the situation from q farmers
standpoint.
On the subject of lower prices the
able Secretary OF Agriculture SAYS
thet people forget that the farmers
profits are small, rarely exceeding 5
per cent, and hence reductions of
prices that seem trifling to industries
yielding Is and 20 per cent profit
cut the farmer to the quick. He is
likewise OF the opinion, and in this
The PRESS is heartily with him, that
the active interest of the farmers of
the country will be beneficial to the
body polite. They are the thinking,
conservative men of the Republic,
aud the moral strength and back
bone Of the nation, And more than
any other class the Western farmer
represents the homes and families
which mean so much to our country.
AS Mr.. RUsK says, capitalized fear
no illegitimite onslaughts OH the
rights OF property at the hands OF
the men who own their own homes,
who till their own acres and who owe
their living to the proper admins
tration OF the little capital they pos
sess. The danger lies far from the
American farmer It turks in our
large cities in the rum shops and
gambling dens, and in the slums
where the ignorant and irresponsible
congregate and are led by the worst
elements OF society. We hope the
Secretary OF Agriculture's article will
be widely read. It shows him to be
q true, honest and courageous friend
Of the f,trmer, and fully in sympathy
with the movment on the farmers'
part to take a hand in national
affairs. Il The PREss, N. r
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-04-16

The legislature will adjourn next
Monday and many people viii
breathe easier In many respects
this Legislature is disappointment.
Too much time was spent in the
early part OF the session on unim-
portant measures, and the consider
alton OF important measures put off
to the very last. Much time was
wasted on the Minneapolis charter
fght. Some plan shonld be adopted
that would do away with SO much
local legislation. Senator Eaton's
bill making all laws general is good
one and should pass. Then the time
OF our lawmakers can be given to the
consideration OF weightier questions
OF general interest, relieving them
OF the task OF changing boundaries
OF school districts, building bridges
across Skunk creek etc.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-04-16
NOTICE.

Owners and occupants Of property
within the limits of the Village OF
Warren are hereby notified to have
all manure and other refuse removed
outside the village limits as soon as
possible. No refuse can be permitted
to be dumped within a certain dist
ance Of any residence. Dumping
grounds have been provided by the
Board of Health, and you can ascer-
tain where the same are located by
inquiring Of any member OF said
Board. BY order of Board Of Health.
G.S. WATTAM, Health Officer.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-04-16
PARDONED BY THE GOVERNOR.

Mrs. Azilda Beaudry who was sent
to states prison from this county in
1888 on life sentence for having
murdered her husband has been par
doned by Gov. Merriam. We do not
know who have been influential in
securing her pardon, but Judge
Stearns OF Duluth, who acted as trial
judge, is said to have signed the pc
tition to the governor. At any rate
the movement in her behalf has been
made silently for when the news was
first published she was already in
Canada. It seems to us that this is
a case OF abuse OF the pardoning
power, and the governors action is
generally disapproved by the people
of this county and especially at Ar
gyle near which place the crime, still
fresh in their memories, was commit
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-04-16
HERDING.

/ will commence herding horses and
cattle on the 1st OF May 1891. / have
a 16O-acre pasture for horses, suIpli-
ed with spring water and good grass.
The territory for cattle contains five
sections, through which the Middle
river flows. The pasture is located 8
miles east of Argyle. Terms: Horses
So head for the season; cattle $3.50
q head. Place your orders with me be-
fore the above date. Stock taken and
broug hit back to owner free ofcharge.
JoHN LAFoND, Argyle, Mimi.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-04-16

SENATOR WooD has scored point
on Senator March. He has passed
the Warren charter while the latter
has had no end of trouble with the
Minneapolis charter and will not get
it through,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-04-16
READ This.

All having cattle to dehorn should
send their orders in at once asl have
got over 2, 900 head to dehorn. and
It must be done by May 18th. My
prices are 25cts per head for the first
Is head and 2Octs for the balance,
or on herds of 100 will dehorn for
>2Octs per head. l have Haaf's pat
ent chute for holding cattle. All or
ders will be promptly attended to.
Correspondence Solicited.
III. III. GILLETTE.
Warren. MINI.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-04-16

II. J Bennewitz can sell you asingle
buggy harness for 81. GO and upward,
ano a heavy team harness for $22. 90
and upward, 80 you need not send to
Chicago. He can sell you at Chicago
prices. Call on him and convince
yourself that he keeps a full and CON-
plete stock Of everything in the shape
OF Harnesses and Horse furnishing
goods
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-04-16

April lJCil.
Stock buyers are beginning to come
around now. Mr.. Box wus through
here twice last week and C!las. Sagel
once. Prices are fair.
Mr.. Lind, a student of Augsburg
Seminary OF Minneapolis, preached
in the Norwegian Church yesterday
Several farmers began seeding last
Friday. The ground was in very
good condition.
Tom Clark OF Argyle, was through
here Saturday on his way to Marsh
Grove where lie has q two and hall
months scnool. Good luck Tommy.
Mr.. Jones was up from M..rsl,
Grove Saturday.
We are to have three mails c:,cl,
way a week now. This is good for
the mail carrier, but hard on tile
postmasters. They do not get hall
paid for handling the mail -four
times, let alone six. N1LKHARr.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-04-16
FOR RENT.

The following pieces OF land in.Mar-
shall county:
Mary Bolton, Sc or sec 2, 154, At.
Halvor Jorgellson, neqr 80. 1876, ~.
t,le q. Hu'sa, e hi NV or and lOts,1
aud 2, sec: 10, 155, -.
Jole P. Forsberg. NV Or 8, 154, 46.
John Hnggn.an, he Or %, 155, 46.
peter q. i,eisssTll, sw. Or sw ora e Elf
sw or & 81 Or NV Gr %, 153. 46.
(instay Huber, Sc or %, las, 4G.
Wellington Blewett, sw Or 155, AZ.
A. GRlNDE.LAND, -.
Warren, Mini.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-04-16
SHINGLES FOR SALE.

I have a large quantity of Spruce,
Tamarac and Cedar shingles manu-
featured in Marshall county and can
fill Ill orders from now on. lean
deliver the shingles ut Warren, Ar
gyle or Stephen as desired. Price 81
per NJ at the mill in Spruce Valley.
l.. p. DRANDsTROM,
HUMBOLDT r. O., MINI.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-04-16
WEST Valley NEWS.

West Valley. April srd. 1891.
Editor SHEAF-The weather for
the past few days has been very
nasty indeed. A little snow, a little
rain and a good deal of wind; but
yesterday, though cold, was quite
bright.
Mr.. Franklin our teacher up here
spent Saturday and Sunday at the
County Seat, and got back Tuesday
morning.
The following school report for
March has been handed to us. It
does not show as good an average
as we would like, but is given for
what it is worth.
No. OF scholars enrolled, 81.
No. days school, 20.
Total days Of attendance. 447K.
Average attendance, 23%.
No. attending 20 days, 6.
No. not tardy, 2.
No. neither absent or tardy, /.
The following were 95 or more in
attendance;
Sam Wedme, Carl Wedme. Anna
Hjelle, Randie Wedme, Ida Wedme,
Otto Hjelle, Linda Wedme, Gunda
Wedme and Tommy Halvorson.
0. P. Dyrud made us a call last
Wednesday evening.
John Anderson went down to
Warren Wednesday.
Mr.. Stevenson was in Argyle last
Saturday.
Mr.. Jones OF Marsh Grove was up
last Tuesday.
News was received here yesterday,
OF the drowning at Fruit Harbor
Washington, OF Christ Odegard. He
is nephew OF Jens Green.
The farmers expect to begin seed
ing next week. NILKNARr.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-04-16
Thursday, April 16, 1891.
PRESIDENT Harrison is making a
tour OF the southern States.

1T CONES with poor grace OF Ger
many to prohibit the Importation OF
American pork, when saur-kraut,
thanks to the Mckinley bill, is adj
mitted into the United States free.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-04-16
COFFEE HOUSE.

have opened up u Coffee House
ON First street, north of C. ]. PHIL
strom's butcher shopand will furnish
coffee, lunch, meals and lodging to
the travelling public. Good barn in
connection. +. HI. REINERTsoN.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-04-16

The new seventh congressional dis
trict comprises large territory,
about 800 miles in length, and is
without doubt the most important
agricultural district in the United
States. Whoever shall represent
this district in congress must be
either a farmer or one who is heartily
in sympathy wirh them, and will
work for their interests first, last and
all the time. When the proper time
comes the farmers will select some
one who has their confidence, and we
think he will be Republican. Ma
chine politics must have no place
in this ia il young district.