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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-11
WHAT 1T MEANS.

Nearly every article which formed
a part of the industrial portion of
the parade Friday night is protected
by our tariff laws, and because of this
protection afforded their manufac-
ture can he entered into here and help
build up prosperous city. When
Mr.. Hammond, the Democratic can
didate for congress from this district,
was here few weeks ago he said that
this section Of the country did not
need any protection. He endorsed
the Chicago platform, which pro-
nounces against our protective policy
declaring it unconstitutional, and for
free trade. This policy if carried out
would bring the workingmen employ
ed by the industries of our city in di-
rect competition with the pauper la
Dor of the old world, which is employ
ed at wages ranging from zoe to ST.. 90
per day. How would the wage earn
ers of Mankato relish cut in their
wages that would bring them to a
"plane of equality" with the laborer
of Europe? And yet vote for Mr..
Hammond is vote for just such con-
ditions, because he has publicly an
nounced that he is in perfect accord
with the economic policy his party
advocates. A vote for him means a
vote to destroy the present prosperity
which the workingmen and the city
enjoys. A vote for him means that
these changed conditions must come
or else the fires in the furnaces of our
factories must go out, the machinery
become silent and the smoke stacks
folly.
1t would affect the farmer also, for
not only would it rob him of the pro-
lection which is given him upon his
produce, but would deprive him of a
valuable market, for workman who
has his wages cut down one half can
not be as good a purchaser. 1t is not
in the interest of the farmer or the
wage Garner to bring upon themselves
such state of affairs. They are in
terested in a continuance of the pres
ent prosperous times and to insure
them they should not fail to vote
for Prof. McCleary for congress.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-11

The story told by Scott, the keeper
who went to America with Jumbo, of
the elephants death is sal. The animals
were being loaded while the circus was
performing. and Scott was walking
Jumbo along the railroad between two
rows of trucks.
There was another elephant with them
"a dwarf elephant bought in Singapore
in 1888 to be clown elephant" Jumbo
would not go anywhere without him,
On this occasion the small elephant was
going in 'front.' and when the train came
round the curve Jumbo caught hold of
his chum and pushed him between two
freight trucks. This saved the small
one, who only got his leg broken, but
Jumbo was badly cut up by the heavy
locomotive and died about an hour after.
st. James Budget.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-11
THE BEST OFFER YET.

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pening in the United States and the
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plete review of the market, articles
upon public questions of the day by
the best informed men upon those
subjects, well edited departments for
the farm and house, while its miscel-
laneous reading covers the best litera-
ture of the day. In fact the Tribune
is one of the ablest and most. reliable
of the great papers of the country,
and no one can afford to be without it
during the present campaign. The
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Address all orders to the
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-11
SHAW, CHARLT TON { CO.
80 and Big South Front Street

IT is always said in reference to
Cleveland that he made safe Pres
ident, when in office, and that should
he be again chosen no harm would
come to American institutions. But
it should be remembered that when
Grover Cleveland was President there
was Republican Senate and he and
his party were not able to carry out
the drastic policy they advocate as re-
CARDS our economic policy. If he
should again be elected it is almost
certain that the Republican majority
in the Senate would disappear, and
they would be in shape to carry out
their free trade ideas. For this rea-
son it is important that the next leg
islature of Minnesota be Republican
so as to insure the return of Senator
@. x. Davis, therefore be sure and
place your cross (X) opposite the
names of the Republican legislative
candidates. This is just as important
as your vote for president and con-
gresham.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-11
THEY CANNOT DODGE 1T.

One of the worst breaks Democracy
ever made was that at Chicago last
June in favor of wildcat currency. AS
they witness the CONSERVATION which
the demand for repeal of the 10 per
cent. tax upon the issue of state banks
has caused in business circles, and
among conservative men everywhere,
they have made various excuses in re-
gard to it, among which are that it
crept into the platform unnoticed and
did not receive any consideration
whatever; that it will receive no con-
sideration at the hands of the Demo
cracy should they be successful at the
polls. But such talk is all nonsense.
The Democratic leaders knew just
what they were doing when that
plank was inserted into the platform.
The fact of the matter is. the plank
was inserted in the platform for the
same reason that many other planks
has been inserted, simply because the
South demanded land should Demo
cracy win, it will be put into form of
law, because the southern Democracy
would demand it.
That such move was duly cOnsid-
cred and not matter of chance is
shown by the fact that Democracy
had already made move toward get
ting this tax repealed. A bill for this
purpose, known as House bill No.
$500, introduced early in the first ses-
sion of the present House by Mr..
Richardson of Tennessee, reads as fol-
lows:
Be it enacted that Section 3,412 of
the Revised Statutes of the United
cent. on the circulation of state banks
or state banking associations, and
which imposes tax on all banks or
banking associations which receive or
pay out the notes for circulation of
state banks and state banking aSSoci-
ations, be and the same is hereby re-
pealed.
On June 6, 1892, it came up for &C
tion and being put upon it's passage
the vote resulted as follows: Ayes, "a,
all Democrats; nays 116; not voting,
129. AS majority of the nays were
Republican it will be seen by this
that majority of the Democrats vot-
ing were in favor of the bill. And it
should further be remembered that
Grover Cleveland placed himself in
favor OF wildcat money when he said
that 'the peoples currency, both
national and state, should be regulated
by governmental action. But though
Mr.. Cleveland might not have known
it, the government would be powerless
to act in this matter, as it cannot in
terfere with state affairs.
Vote the straight Republican ticket
and kill the wildcats.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-11
The Use of ..will" and "shaIl."


There is probably no more confusing
part of the English language than that
which regulates the proper use of ''shall"
and twill. The reply of James Russell
Lowell to the woman who wrote, say
ing, 81 would be very much obliged for
your autograph" has been often in
print, and has undoubtedly been clipped
for scrap and pocketbook reference by
many persons. The poet essayist grant
ed her request in the following fashion:
:'Pray, do not say hereafter, 4 would be
obliged. If you would be obliged, be
obliged and be done with it. Say, 4
should be obliged, and oblige. yours
truly, James Russell Lowell
An additional hint to go with this
"cut me out" is that of the old verse:
In the first person simply shall foretels;
In will a threat or else a promise dwells;
Shall in the second or the third doth threat:
Will simply then foretells the future feat.
Or ''shall'' in the first and "will' in the
second and third persons are to be re-
garded as simple declarations, and both
in all other cases convey a threat
New York Times.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-11

Gov. MCKINLEY: "They say we
can't make tin plate. Well, they
said that we couldn't make steel rails
twenty-five years ago, nor silk, nor
watches, nor china, nor window glass.
Well, we couldn't and we didn't make
any of these things under democrat
ic tariff We are now making 1, $50, 0OC
watch movements every year, and in
all parts of the world American
watches are ticking. Hail Colum.
bia.'"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-11
NUMBER %

uaiuty as It's popular name implies,
shows Il messy grove of tiny upright
spires. The organ pipe coral is tree
form, with smooth. round. nearly per-
pendicular branches.
Perhaps the museum also contains
specimens of fossil coral from the des-
erts of Arizona or Mississippi valley.
Are you surprised to learn that great
part of our continent is underlaid with
corals produced thousands of years ago
by animals long extinct? In many of
these dull brown formations can still be
traced the radiate character of the skel-
etons.-San Francisco Chronicle.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-11
Regard for Sacred Trees.

Throughout the length and breadth of
India the Ficus religiosa, under which
Buddha rested for seven years plunged
in divine thought, is dedicated to re-
ligious worship, and may on no account
be felled or destroyed. With more uni
versal but not less sincere reverence do
the peasants of Russia PROSTATE them
selves before the trees which they are
about to cut. and deprecate the venge-
ance of the deities whose resting places
they then proceed to destroy. -Gentle-
mans Magazine
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-11

THE more the truth comes out
about the Elbow Lake affair and the
part Knute Nelson took in suppress
ing the uprising there against free
speech, the more there is to commend
The great bully who undertook to
break up the meeting was thoroughly
cowed by the resolute speaker and
Mr.. Nelson's action in restoring order
was applauded by all order loving
people present. In regard TO the &C
tiOn brought against Mr.. Nelson for
assault the county attorney there says
there is nothing to warrant it, and
that the case will be dismissed when
it comes up.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-11
A lecture for Young People.

Yes, I'm in the lecture business,
said the long haired passenger, land I'm
making money. I've got scheme, |
have, and it works to charm. Big
houses wherever go"
"a scheme?'
Eyes. | always advertise that my
lectures are especially for women under
thirty years of age and men out of debt
You just ought to- see the way the people
come trooping in. Exchange.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-11
Tadema's individuality.

Nj. Tadema's career has been marked
by vigorous individuality. Zone reason
of my success, he says himself, lis that
have always worked entirely out of my
own head and never initiated other paint
ers. Whatever my qualities or my fail
ings have been, have always been true
to myself. "-Atalanta
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-11
ENORMOUS Headdresses.

About 1439 enormous headdresses came
into fashion in England, France and
Italy. They had horns standing out
from the head sometimes more than two
feet, and from these veil depended
which foated down the back of the
wearer.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-11

WE cannot tell lie. 1t was the
greatest demonstration ever witness
ed in this part of the state and great
er than anything in the campaign in
Minnesota up to date.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-11

1T would take three hundred and
one-fOurth thousands g, 250) of the lit
tie vegetable parasites that grow on
the human hair to cover the white
center of noppareil 60"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-11
Looking Ont for Number One

A gentleman who has occasion to
walk with two ladies. with one um-
brella. should always goin the middle
that secures dry coat to himself, and
is showing no partiality to either of the
adies.-Excharge
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-11

A prisoner in Bohemian reforma-
tory has finished perfect running
straw watch which is said to be "no
larger than a shirt button"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-11

Webster-Old man, I've got a new
addition to my household.
Hill (who lives next door)-So hear.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-11

If you had as many lenses in each
eye as the common dragon fly has each
of your organs of sight would be as
a box car.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-11

Our immense stock has been replenished by
the receipt of about 5000 pieces of I'm
derwear which we put in this sale.
Don't miss this opportunity to get in win
ters supply at less than manufactur=
ers prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-01-13

think without waiting for my demise, which your kind care has retarded, perhaps for several years, you may re- cover your liberty. I will be seeming ly guilty of shortcomings toward you, as serious as may be necessary; you may then ask for divorce, and as will not defend myself, you will ob- tain it. I think that this is the way out of our dilemma. What do you think of it?''
 She looked at him for 8 second, dry eyed, her tears dried by the heat of her blushes. Then, nervously, she rose, went swiftly to a writing table, wrote few lines, and, holding out the paper to her husband:
 Here" she said ''send this answer to Mir. Devicq."
 Brigannes took the note and read these words:
 Marry Mile. de Maules- love my Husband"
 A sad smile played over Brigannes' features.
 MT Devicq will find it difficult to believe you," he murmured.
 lie will be wrongr' replied Jeanne, ''for swear to you that l have writ ten the truth!' He gazed at her astounded.
 What" he cried, "you love me and wish to remain my wife, rather than marry MT. Devicq, who is young and | handsomc!" She answered with a sort of fcverish | vchcmcnce:
 ''I think you handsomer and younger | than he!" How SOP"
 "Becausc you are good" she said.- From the French of Louis de Cram mont, by Alma Le Due.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-01-13
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Cordell- Demico Banking Company of Marshall Mo, has failed and closed it's doors.
 The Brooke Iron Company, of Birds boro, Pa, has notified it's employees of a general reduction in wages.
 Resolutions favoring the construction ot the Cape Cod Ship Canal were adopted by the directors of the Boston Merchants Association last night.
 The power house and barn of the Uniontown, Pa., Electric Street Car Rail- road company, was burned yesterday. Loss, $30, GOO; no insurance.
 F. A. Abell has bought the stock of Messrs. Doyle, Jolly and Marks in the Brooklyn Baseball Club, and hereafter he and Wendal Goodwin will control the organization.
 Shelby County, Tenn. has been ordered by the County Court to appropriate the sum of $2O, 900 for proper representation at the Worlds Fair, providing $100, 1000 is raised in the State.
 The fight last night in Brooklyn be- tween Bill Trimmer, the no pound champion boxer of England, and ''Kid'' Hogan, the ex-amateur champion oi America, was decided draw at the end of the eighth round.
 The ancient French Abbey of Fecamp g seaport town in the Department of the Seine, Inferieure, on the English Chan mel, where the famous Benedictine liquor is made, has been destroyed by fire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-01-13
HARDSHTPS AT SEA-
Rough Experiences of the
 Crew of a British Bark.
THEIR CHRISTMAS PRESENT.
It Was a Hurricane, and Their Ship Was
 Totally Disabled.

One Man Washed Overboard--An Hands
 Worked at the Pumps Day aud Night
 Until January to Keep the Vessel from
 SinkinE--Rescued at Last by the Steamo or
 Lake HurOn--Landed in Boston.
 BOSTON, Jan. 13.-The crew of the British bark Kate McCann, from Bou- logne, France, for Sandy Hook, in bal last, was landed here yesterday by the steamship Lake Huron. The bark, ac- cording to the story of the shipwrecked mariners, encountered terrific hurri- cane on Dec. 25.
 During the height of the storm the vessel sprang leak and was thrown on her beam ends. The masts were cut away in an effort to right the vessel, but this failed to accomplish it's purpose The vessel began to fill rapidly, and all hands were put to work at the pumps.
 In the course of few hours these be came choked up and buckets had to be resorted to. This work was kept up night and day until Jan. 4, when the Lake Huron was sighted. The steamer sent boats, which took off the members of the crew, who were thoroughly ex- hausted after their incessant work at bailing the vessel.
 Had help been delayed another day there is but little doubt that the vessel and all hands would have gone to the bottom.
 The abandoned bark was of 9J3 tons burden and was owned in St. Johns N B. A seaman named Roulare, who was shipped at Boulogne, was swept over board and lost when the hurricane first struck the vessel.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-01-13
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
The Annual Session Begun--GOvernOR
 Abbett's Message.

The Annual Session Begun--Governop
 Abbett's Message.
 TRENTON, N. J., Jan. 13.-The new Legislature of New Jers ey met at noon yesterday in the State House The Senate was called to order by Senator Adrian. James J. Bergen, Speaker of the House, called the House to order. The Legislature was then organized by the reelection of Senaor Adrian as Pres 1dent of the Senate, and the reelection of James J. Bergen as Speaker of the House.
 The following officers of the Senate were elected: John Carpenter, Secretary; Samuel c. Thompson, Assistant Secre- tary; John H. Mattison, Journal Clerk; John J. Matthews, Engrossng Clerk: Sergeant-at-Arms,G George K. Coleman; Michael Naihat, Assistant Sergeant-at- Arms; H. J. Carle, Bill Clerk; William Beekman, Joseph Harter, John T. Hoe, G. S. Robinson, Doorkeepers; John Me Kee, Calendar Clerk. John H. McMas- ters was appointed Private Secretary to Senator Adrian.
 In the Assembly Thomas Noonan, of Jersey City, is Clerk. William Harri- gan, of Essex, is Sergeant at-Arms. Hudson County captured the doorkeep- CTS.
 Gov Albeit sent in his message shortly after noon. It is document of more than 100 pages, including a statistical appendix of about twenty pages.
 The Governor opens by congratulating the people on the splendid condition of the State, which for the first time since 1885, is without any floating deDt. Many improvements have been made and are under way at the State House, the ex- pense of which will be met without bor- rowing money and without additional taxation.
 The recommendations of the Commits sioners appointed in 1890 to correct un- fair tax assessments and enforce existing ! laws, is laid before the Legislature with the request that they receive careful at tention.
 In regard to riparian lands and the i'm provements of lands under water the Governor considers questions of grave | importance and recommends the i'm provements suggested by the Riparian | Board if they can be carried into prac- | tical operation with the assent of the | United States.
 The creation of Commissioner of Agriculture and Railroad Commission | are again recommended. An examination by the Secretary oi the State Board of Agriculture confirmed l the Governors views that there are nc l farms in New JeIsey which come truly or properly under the head of abandoned l farms.
 The State Superintendent of Schools report shows a large increase in the attendance of children over the previous year.
 l The National Guards have an increase | of fourteen men over the previous year.
 The State pension roll for veterans o l tho war of 1S19 iuc1O6aS only SoveD Oer sons against eight for the previous year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-01-13
New England Tobacco Growers.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Jan. 13.-The an nual meeting of the New England To- bacco Growers Association occurred here yesterday. There was large attendance. President Frye, in his opening address, spoke highly of the beneficial effects of the Mckinley bill and said it enabled the tobacco producer to do business at a profit. Resolutions were passed looking to the formation of a national associa- tion, one of the objects of which will be the maintenance, defence and perpetuity of the leaf tobacco schedule as enacted by the 51st Congress. Officers were elected as follows: President, H. s. Frye, Poquonock; Vice-President, T. S. Graves, Hatfield, Mass; Secretary and Treasurer, J. s. Hardin, Glastonbury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-01-13
Sneaker Crisp ImnrovinE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-Speaker Crisp had a good night and appears better and considerably stronger to-day. Acting on the advice of his friends he will not bother about codify!ng the new rules for the House until he is able to go to tho House, but will leave them to Messrs. McMillin and Catchings, his Democratic associates on the Rules Committee. These gentlemen are spending most of their time on the preparation of the rules, and they expect to have the pro posed changes in shape to submit them to the Speaker as soon as he can get about again.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-01-13
THEIR MEETING.
A Chicago Incident With a Moral
 Near the Surface.

Near the Surface.
 It is at the union depot, Chicago. A train has just pulled in Outside the great iron gates is a hurrying throng. One woman, who passes westward, attracts attention. She possesses the remains of a patrician beauty. Her silllen gown, covered with cut jet, gilt ters like black mail. Diamonds flash at her throat There is rouge on her cheek. Her insolent eyes are artistic ally darkened.
 Robert"
 The cry is wrung from her. A man with hair prematurely gray has just de- seconded the broad steps He holds girl of six by the hand. She is daintily dressed in snowy null. A great shirred white hat makes background for the smiling little face, the innocent blue eyes, the golden curls. The man tries to pass.
 'Only this once"' the woman pleads. You may speak to her" He steps aside.
 We have come," cries the child in joyful confidence as the stranger leans down, ito meet mamma"
 The woman pales under her paint
 J in sweet explanation. "She died long ago"
 "Do you," low and fercely, 'remem- Der her?"
 "A little. She was like youl But she had not such a shining brooch or such pink checks"
 The woman shrinks as from blow.
 Do you love this-this mamma?"
 Yes; she is good, but she wants me to, and, with wistful sincerity, "I do | love my own mamma bestr
 There is a vibration of the rails A shriek. The train thunders in. The woman leans to kiss the rose lips of the child. She draws back suddenly. It would be sacrilege. May not Gods an | gels record this moment as one of mag nifcent expiation? The train disgorges The man takes the child's hand. She looks back at the lovely lady.
 "Goodby," she cries, lau4hfnRly. The eyes that follow her are wet and tender
 Why is she crying, papa, and why are you?"
 Hush dear!' He takes 8 sweet faced woman in his arms
 "We have missed you so."
 Have you, darling?" she asks the child.
 70, yes!"
 Her stepmother caresses the soft curls kisses her gently.
 The woman by the stairway sees il all.
 Then they go home.-chicago Trib une.