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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-08-19
RANK COWARDICE.

Lie C1Uy COuuCiI, III ICIuSlHS w dOO
upon the ordinance condemning priv
les, cesspools, ETC., and requiring sew
er connections, in certain thickly in
habited portions of the city, deserves
the condemnation of the whole COM
munity. The members, in refusing
to meet this important question, dis
play cowardice which reflects upon
them most unfavorably. The health
officer has several times appeared be-
fore the council and in the strongest
language possible stated the extreme
urgency of the case, warning the cOun-
Gil of the terrible contagious which
Turk in the sinking soil of the alleys
upon both sides of Front street.
He stated among other things that
he had long felt that should cholera
or any of the contagious local to the
country, such as typhus, typhoid few
er, etc., visit our city the disease
germs would find rich beds in which
to propagate, along Front street. The
danger is now more immediate and
threatening than ever, and each day
that the council neglects to pass the
ordinance it toys with public safety.
Nothing but cowardice or personal
interest can delay the action. 1t is
no palliation that one alderman owns
an old building which he intends to
rebuild, or that another is in business,
and fears to lose few customers.
When disease breaks out, the excuse
that the poor could not afford DO have
sewer connections will not shield them
from the visits of the Angel Of Death.
While these poor people are being
wasted by fever or decimated by chol-
era their wealthier neighbors, who
would now hide their own cowardice
under the mask of extreme anxiety
for the welfare of the poor, will be
found flying to health resorts leaving
the unfortunates in time of need to
fight their last battle alone.
The council Monday night amend
ed the ordinance by striking wells out
of the list of nuisances to be abated.
The health officer considers some of
the wells as one of the greatest sourc-
es of danger in the city. 1t is no I'M
common thing to find wells in the dis
trict sought to be prescribed within
a few feet of privies, which drain
their filth into them, poisoning the
water. 1t is not to be presumed that
the health officer would enforce the
ordinance against wells that are safe.
Mayor Willard aptly stated at the
last council meeting that it was a
waste of money to put in new sewers
when the present ones are unused.
The sewers have been put in at great
expense and for this precise purpose.
If they are not to be used, the system
may as well be abandoned.
Public sentiment, as well as every
consideration of health and cleanli-
ness, demands that the ordinance
shall be speedily passed. The council
should give the health officer the back
ing which the penalties Fin the ordi-
nance provide. That officer will have
sufficient responsibility in the matter,
after the ordinance is passed, but
should the council refuse to pass it his
efforts for public safety will be para
lyzed. The community is in deadly
earnest in this matter and will not
brook trifling.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-08-19
Minneapolis & ST. Louis Railway.
CANNON VALLEY

CANNON VALLEY
Depart Arrive
No. % & "a Waterville and
Faribault ACcommod. 700 a m. 5:45 pm.
No. 21 & %, St. Paul, Min
neapolis and Redwing Pas
senger 2:45 pm. 2:22 pm,
*Daily, except Sunday.
No % connects at Waterville with through
trains for DesMoines; also with free chair car to
Denver, via Kansas City and Topeka. No. Fl
connects with through trains having through
sleepers for Chicago, st. Louis and Kansas City.
Informatlon regarding rates, routes, ETC., eheer-
fully furnished upon application to
+. F. POWERS, Agent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-08-19
Chicago & Northwestern.
wINONA d ST. PETER.

WlNONA ST. PETER.
GOING EAST. Depart. Arrive.
Chicago Night Express $3.50 am. 500 am
New Ulm&LaCrosse Pas, 1920 am. HOO am.
Lacrosse, milwaukee q
Chicago Day Express, 1850 pm. APO pm,
GOING WEST.
WATERFOWL. Aberdeen,
Redwood Falls, Tracy,
Huron & Pierre Day
Passenger LOO am. 1876 am
Tracy Accommodation S:45 am. $50 am
Redwood Falls, Tracy q
Huron Express 1915 pm. $3.50 pm
La Crosse and New Ulm
Day Passenger $40 pm. 1910 pm
*Daily, except Monday.
tSleeper Mankato to Chicago.
sleeper, Chicago to Mankato.
All other trains daily, except Sunday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-08-19

DOYS-Two or three good boys 16 to Is years
10 old can get steady job at the Fibre
Works. and as many girls of similar age at the
Knitting Mills. M. G. WILLARD, Manager.
109t4d1w
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-08-19
lneOuS work stood as follows:

Last year the Daily FREE PRESS
was selected as the official paper at
slight advance in price over the Week.
Ly ReUiea1 and for this reason: The pre-
yious year the council had held four
teen special meetings at a cost of SIG.
each or total of 1924 to pass upon
matters delayed from using a weekly
paper in which to publish it's official
proceedings. And even then the FREE
PRESS bill was S23.42 less for the year
ending last May than for a CORE
spending period the year previous
when the ReUieav was the official or
gan. And the amount of official mat
ter published was greatly in excess Of
that published in the Rerieao.
Taking the official matter published
the past year as basis for the coming
year, and we find the following result:
900 in l ms at 15c in Reuieao S240
600" / " " 10c FREE PRESS. 100
Excess of Revieav bid. .....S 80
240 in End ms at 1Oc in Revieao. s. 24.OO
'' g &c FREE PRESS 1880
Excess of ReUieaU bid. .....$ 7.20
This makes a clear filching from
the public treasury of $3.50 in favor
of the ReUieaU. But this is not all. The
above schedule shows three items on
which the bids are tie, one item on
which the ReUieaU is SC. lower than the
FREE PRESS and seven items where
the FREE PRESS underbid the ReUieau
from to 40 per cent. If the ratio of
Job printing of various kinds for the
city shall be as greatduring the coming
year as it was the past, it will amount
to fully 5000. The average FREE PRESS
bid would be fully Is per cent below
the award to the Revieao and here the
city will make a contribution of $50 or
Whereabouts to crafty three members
of the council. The grand total of
the Revie,v bid over that submitted
by the FREE PRESS will foot up to
nearly $40. taking as above stated, last
years work as a basis.
The faulty and foolish argument
put forth that the FREE PRESS circu-
lation in the city. was far below that of
the ReUie,o is too transparent to re-
quire argument. 1t is false, and
those who made it could have bee n
better informed had they tried.
But after all is said and done the
FREE PRESS does not feel badly. 1t
has managed to build up pretty fair
business without asking any favors at
the hands of the city administration.
But such action as that of last night
is an insult to every taxpayer in the
city and theilooting of the city treas
ury OF money without the semblance
of law or equity to back it up is dis
graceful public action.
1t is only little over year ago
that Jno. G. Wise remarked to a gen
tleman chosen as one of Committee
to select candidates for Aldermen on
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-08-19
$4,000

for recipe which will enable us to make
WoLFFs ACME BLEACHING at such price
that retailer can proftably sell it at 10c. a
bottle. We hold this offer open until
Jan. LIST, 1898.
WOLFF & RANDOLPH. Philsdslphia.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-08-19
STAGE SCHEDUhI
Between Mankato, St. Clair and Minnesota Lake

Leave Mankato daily at 700 a. m.
Arrive at st. Clair daily at 1O:45 a. m.
Leave Minnesota Lake at 600 a. m. Monday.
Arrive at st. Clair at 2:15 p. m.
Leave st. Clair daily at 2:45 p m.
Arrive at Mankato daily at 6:15 p. m.
Leave st. Clair Tuesday at HOO a. m.
Arrive at Minnesota Lake at 7:15 p. m
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-08-19
THE GAME LAWS.

Game Warden Stetson is distribut-
ing cards containing the following
synopsis of the game laws, which is
just now of considerable interest as
the open season for aquatic fowl is at
hand:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-08-19
w. We Alcohol

pure alcohol to make WoLFFis ACHE
BLAcKING. Alcohol is good for leather;
it is good for the skin. Alcohol is the Chief
ingredient of Cologne, Florida Water, and
Bay Rum the well known face washes.
We think there is nothing too costly touse
in a good leather preservative. ~
Acme Backing retails at Zoe.
and at that price sells readily. Many
people are SO accustomed to buying dress
ing or backing at SC. and 10c. bottle
that they cannot understand that black
ing can be cheap at zoe. Wewant to meet
them with cheapness if we can, and to &C.
complish this we offer a reward of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-08-19
s p E CIFIC S i.
THE RAILROADS.

Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha.
GOING WEST, DEPARTS.
No. Kansas City & Omaha Exp, lilo pm.
No. 3 & Sioux City
Express, 1886 am.
No. st. p, MINI. & Mankato, ar $40 pm.
No. Elmore Accommodation, 1:45 am.
No. 9 90 1925 pm.
GOING EAST.
No. Kansas City & Omaha Exp, 400 am.
No. st, p, NJ. & Chicago, 1927 pm.
No. q st. P, M. & Mankato, 1905 a m.
No. Elmore Accommodation, HOS am.
No. 10 " 1910 pm.
Nos, L, 2, 3 and 4, daily.
Nos. 5, 6, 10, IT, and IS, daily except Sunday.
No. Is, daily except Monday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-08-19
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following is list of unclaimed
letters remaining in the postoffiee at
Mankato, Mimi, for the week ending
Aug, Is. 1892,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-08-19
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul.

Arrive. Depart.
Passenger, a:45 am. Passenger, GAO pm
No. % m x d7:00 pm. Accommod., 7:3O am
No. 20, 1:35 p. m. No. &c, 1925 pm
Daily except Sunday.
Making direct connections to all points east
and South.
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In calling for the above letters please saya'ad.
vertised" and give date of list. Letters rem ain
this date will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
w. W. P. MCCONNELL, p. M.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-06-30
WENT TO SLEEP
And Awoke Minus Thirty Dollars.

Fred Maui lives at New Bavaria, this
county. So does ]. p Hemmeril.
Last week Hemmeril appeared before
Mayor Cole at Holgate and swore out war
rant against Maui charging him with rob-
bing him of $50.
Maui was at once arrested and arraigned
before his Msyorality.
The prosecuting witness, as CLEANED from
the transcript filed with Clerk Brown, testi-
fed that on June 18th he went to Pleasant
Bend to purchase pair of shoes; Hemmeril
said he'd go along and help him get the
shoes cheaper; witness had S32 in his pock-
ct. Arriving in Pleasant Bend they went tc
two soloons wherein Maui showed up his
money for all it was worth. Both drank con.
siderable and before night, it is presumed
were rather corned. Maui says be went to
sleep on the railroad platform about IL
o'clock p. m. with Hemmeril beside him.
When Maui awoke his pocket was cut open
and money gone.
The next morning Hemmeril paid him
back dollar that he borrowed the day be.
fore; also had more money and was unable
to explain where he got it.
| Hemmeril refused to answer complaint
and the mayor bound him over to Common
Pleas court in the sum 300 bail which wa!
| furnished.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-06-30
500 Reward.

viii be paid if REFICIO will not cure any
of the diseases for which it is recommended.
is guaranteed tocreate new nerve.
brain and sexual power or money refunded.
1t acts quick and will relieve nervous head
ache and all neuralgia pains in few minutes.
Good digestion, refreshing sleep, a clear
mind, bright eyes, q clear and healthy skin
all follow the use of REFICIO. 1t will per-
manently cure nervousness, headache, s'eep-
lessness, neuralgia. sciatica, backache, rhen-
matism, painful menstruation, spermator-
rhoea, nervous and sexual debility in both
sexes. andall kidney and bladder diseases.
Price by mail, securely sealed, 50 cents a
box, or six boxes sold for $3.50, with guar
antee to sure most severe cases or money
returned. Address, A. E. KALKHorF, ID. D.,
Toledo, o., the great European Specialist,
who can be consulted free By mail on all
nervous, chronic and sexual diseases. Write
him for examination blank. apl-21Iy
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-06-30
superintendent J. F. Beck, If You
Please. M.

Saturday night the Board of Education
met in adjourned session and settled the su-
perintendent question, which has been hang
ing fire some time BY electing Prof. ]. F.
Beck to the position.
Prof. Beck has been principal of the High
School for several years ard during this time
has not only given satisfaction in the school
room but has been and is one who stands
we'll and has many friends in all classes.
His stay here has been chara cterized by the
actions of an honest, capable and affable
man, which characteristics have ingratiated
himself with the epeople.
We predict for the new superintendent
a successful administration.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-06-30
Pound Dead.

Last Wednesday morning John RsideI-
oaugh, ST., departed for his labor on the
Bigford place South of Napoleon in good
health and spirits. In the evening he was
brought home corpse.
As far as known he was we'll up to within
an hour Of dinner time when he was seen to
drive his horses to an apple tree where il
Is supposed he went to rest. About one
O'Clock Mrs. Miller, who resides on the
place, noticed the horses still standing near
the tree, and suspecting something wrong,
investigated.
She found Mr.. ReideIbaugh sitting with
his back to tree, dead. She at once noti-
fed Gottlieb Hess who summoned physi-
clan. The unfortunate man, however. was
beyond all human aid, and the remains
were brought to his home later in the after.
noon.
II Is difficult 10 assign direct cause Of his
death, but the most reasonable supposition
is that he was sunstruck.
His dinner was found untouched with the
exception Of the coffee.
The funeral was held Friday, Rev. Puetz
officiating, and the remains were inferred in
the Catholic cemetery south of the river.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-06-30

Napoleon township takes the lead in wheat
produced in 1891, while her acreage in this
cereal was 2636 acres less than Marion, North
precinct.
Ridgeville township has the banner for oats
the amount being 4l,44s, with Damascus
second.
In corn Monroe is far ahead OF all others
with Richfeld second. Considering that
Rchfeld is new township she has cause
for pride in eclipsing the older townships.
Her large crop of corn is due mostly to the
fact that newly cleared land is generally
planted in corn.
Washington township produced 1850
bushels of potatoes which is 905 bushels in
excess of Pleasant township. These two
townships on account of sandy soil are su-
perior for potato raising to all others in the
county.
Flatrock's butter is far ahead of all others.
the number of pounds reaching the almost
incredible amount Of 324, ,s55. Bartlow came
second with her 62,Sol pounds.
For eggs, Richheld gives us SO 1872 dozens
far in advance of all others.
Napoleon township has the largest num-
ber of acres cultivated and pasture lands
while Monroe has the most woodland.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-06-30
A LIEUTENANT COLONEL
Is What the 10th Regiment Must
Have.

Owing to the promotion of Lieutenant
Colonel Bunker to the Colonelcy, Adiutant
Pocock bas issued special order 134 requir-
ing the field staff, band and several COM
panies to select one delegate from each to
meet in Toledo. July 8th, 1892, ,at 200 O'Clock
p. m. to place in nomination candidats for
such position and other vacancies that may
arise therefrom. ~ t9
Colonel Bunker in turn fixes the 18th day
of August between the hours of 10 a. m. and
10 p. m. for holding the election.
The 10th regiment band will vote with
company F, and members CT the ield aud
staff will vote with companies at ther respeo-
tive places of residence. a
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-06-30
4th Of July Excursion Rates

The Toledo, ST, Louis & Kansas City Rail-
road, "Clover Leaf Route,' will issue one
fare Excursion Tickets to all stations on it's
line, including Toledo and st. Louis, and in
addition, various points on connecting lines,
with special low rate Excursion to Omaha,
Nebraska and New York City. Dates Of
sale July 2, 8 and 4, return limit July 5. ex-
cept to New York and Omaha special re-
tnrn limit will be given.
Call on nearest agent Glover Leaf Route,
or address O. @. JENKINS,
Gen'l Pass. Agent, Toledo, Ohio.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-06-30

The Sons of Veterans of Defiance pre-
sented the board of education with fine
flag which will henceforth waive from the
school house tower. AS we have no s. Of v.
organization here it would not be amiss for
the Choate Post to take some such action;
or II the Ohoate Post is not 80 disposed
what is the matter with the Board of Edu
cation investing a few dollars In a flag !?
We have the school house and flag g-staff, the
money to buy flag and the people who will
appreciate the sight Of 1t.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-06-30
aAnd The Winds Blew. y

Thursday morning Southern Henry coun.
ty was visited by a severe wind storm that
for short time played havoc with every
thing loose or in shaky condition. Fences
were blown down, branches torn from trees
and carried rods. while Jacob Rettig's or
chard looks like plowed field-some 15
trees having been torn out by the roots.
Snyder Bros saw mill on the Kalida Pike
was in direct line Of the storm. Their 80
foot smoke stack went to grass before the
too sociable zephyr, and the boys were kept
busy for some time in collecting scattered
lumber. Fortunately nobody was hurt.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-06-30

A half dozen females whose general ap-
pearance was dead give-away, laLded in
Napoleon last Thursday as per advertise
ment, and played nine Of our giddy
youths several innings at base ball. The
playing all told was atravesty on the nation
al game while the antics Of the coy damsels
in endeavoring to create an impression that
they really could play ball, were amusing
as we'll as disgusting. The ground was en-
closed by canvas and an admission fee Of
% cents charged, but at the end of the sec-
ond inning the manager followed that in
junction wherein you 90 out among the
highways and hedges to find an audience,
by throwing down the canvas. Even then
the crowd that manifested Y Uillingness to
be persecuted was small. The outfit left
town for Toledo decidedly in the hole
financially.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-06-30
Have You a Baby

in the house? Whether you have or not you
ought to see the new piece of sheet music,
"Baby Ruth" dedicated to MIR. and Mrs.
Grover Cleveland. The words are fine and
the music sings itself. Send 80 cents to
8. Ogilvie, rs Rose Street, New York, and
he will send it to you by return mail. The
song refers to Baby Ruth Cleveland, and
every one interested in music will soon be
singing it.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-06-30
Survey Ordered.

The county commissioners have ordered a
survey of the Kalida Pike leading to Hol
gate with view of ascertaining
the probable cost of improvement with stone
or gravel. Surveyor Kolbe is now pushing
the work. and it will not be many days be-
fore on estimate will be had of the probable
expense of the improvement. In the mean
time the private subscription is crawling up,
the amount now reaching in the neighbor-
hood of between four and FIVE thousand dol
lars
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-06-30
MARRIED.

FoLTz-G -GIDLEy.-On the 18th of June, 1882.
at A. M. Gidley's by Rev. G., w. Foltz.
Edward Jennings and Miss Myrtle Gidley,
both of Mcclure, Ohio.
MYERS -PoPE.-On the 18th of June. 1892,
at the home of ofthe'bride's parents, Miss Alice
Pope of Damascus tp., and z. D. Myers.
of Harrison tp. A Many guests invited
for whom sumptuous dinner was pre-
pared and good time enjoyed.
WAaNER-KIMBERbN.- the 18th OF
June. 1882, Mr.. Jacob @. Wagner and Miss
Belle Kimberlin of Mcclure, o., by Rev. j.
M. Myers.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-06-30

Prof. G. s, Morrison of Golconda, ILL.,,
has been chosen musical director in the
Fayette Normal University. He received
his musical education at the Boston Conser-
vatory, is an author of some note and is vice.
president of the State Musical Association
of Illinois. He is an experienced instructor,
brilliant pianist, teaches both band and
stringed instruments. He writes he expects
to make the musical college of the F. N. U.
one of the best in the state.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-06-30

Napoleon merchants are having exceed
ingly good trade for this season of the year.
The bargains they have for customers are
heralded for miles around through the
columns of the NORTHWEST, and their integ-
rity Inspires confidence in the people. Ma
poieonis one of the best trading points in
this part of the State. ? odp
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-06-30

Owing to the resignation of Miss Meta
HiIdred and the advancement of j. F. Beck
to the superintency, there will be three va
cancies to fill in the Union Schools, viz:
principal, A grammer and second primary
teachers. There are several applicants for
each position.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-06-30

Last Wednesday Napoleon was visited by
one of the most severe thunder storms ever
experienced in these parts. Flash after
flash and heavy peal upon peal of thunder
in quick succession were followed by blind
ing torrents of rain.
Many in town received slight shocks but
none SO severe as that undergone by Mrs.
DR.. Bloomfield. She had closed the window
when the bolt came, knocking her senseless,
and shattering large mirror and dresser.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-06-30

It is said that mulberry wood makes the
most durable fence posts. Near Strode's
Mill, in Chester county, Pa, there is farm
which was inclosed with mulberry posts
nine-fve years ago. They are still in good
condition and are Row supporting the six.
teenth set 6firails. dah
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-06-30

Our younger readers will be interested
this week in the new advertisement of the
Fayette Normal University. Don't over
look 1t, for it will be well worth your while
to write for catalogue and see the special
advantages this institution is Offering. The
rapid growth of this school indicates both
energy and merit in its management.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-06-30

The Junior Society of Kings Daughters
gave most enjoyable festival at the old
postoffice building last Wednesday evening.
What with ice cream, cake, etc., and Misses
Lillian Carey and Myrtle Scribner in the
role Of f.rtune tellers the exchequer was
satisfactorily replenished.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-06-30

One of those good substantial citizens,
Jonas Shoemaker, who has helped to make
Henry county what it IS and who has taken
the NORTHWEST since its founding, was a
caller at our office last week and advanced
the date on the paper year in the future.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-06-30

Capt. G. E. Reynolds and John Frease
were in Toledo Friday and attended the ball
game of Toledo VS. Milwaukee, that is, the
former did, while the Captain was a little
late and paid his way to the grand stand
just in time to witness the game break up in
row.