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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-07-01
Had to Give 1t I'm,

Hugh Farrell, who is not a very
large man, attempted to drink TWEEN
ty quarts of milk on a wager in Mid
dletown, N. Y. He had ten hours
to do it in. but after drinking eight
cen quarts he thought he had made
custard of himself and gave it up
He was able to go to work the next
morning. although he tried to find q
whey out of doing so. New York
Sun.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-07-01

Some large blasts of rock have been
made to provide material for the new
harbor of refuge at Brest, as much
as 10000 cubic yards being thrown
out at one time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-07-01
Queen Elizabeth's Handwriting.

Queen Elizabeth. thanks to the
pains of her assiduous tutor, Roger
Ascham, wrote an upright hand,
after the manner of the Italian school,
and had acquired "au the elegancies
of the pen," according to the notions
Of polite society in the Sixteenth cen
tury.-New York World.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-07-01

Our benevolent care of the imper
feet specimens of humanity-right
and Christian as we must believe it
to be- is at the expense of the race
as whole.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-07-01

Mr.. Bordean estimates that 400, 600
men (cave men or any other kind
could have safely found shelter in
the two monster caverns that were
discovered in Australia three years
ago
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-07-01

1t has been ascertained that food
costs $243. Is per year for each family
in the United States. while in Europe
the cost is 1928. so.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-07-01

The largest assortment of music
that can be found in the southern
part of the State, at Musser's, postof-
flee block. 43tf
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-07-01

CLAIMS are most numerous where
the beach is mixture of sand and
mud, and best where it is all clear
mud.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-07-01
The Poor Worm Turns,

And you will not marry me, Miss
Hicks?"
Never, Mr.. Small. l do not love
you"
VERY well, / am content. Is-er
your younger sister at home, Miss
Hicks2"-Harper's Bazaar.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-07-01

-Tuttle & Neff are closing out
their hardware. Look in their AID
lor prices. ap25m3
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-01
CONF GLIMMERING.
Hopkinsviile Sees Another Of Her Fond
Hopes Die.

Poor old Hopkinsville! Many
months ago company of Northern
capitalists struck the town, wanting
to put up electric lights. The fran
chise was granted them at once by
the city council, and the lights were
to have been casting their mellow
glare over the tobacco patches many
moons since. Nary light, however.
has yet burst from the murxy black
ness, and the syndicate is waiting for
the town to grow some more. The
company has filed its contract pre-
sumably by putting up poles over
the city and is now resting on its
oars. The taxpayers have filed a
suit to find out what has become of
the company. This leads the Inde-
pendent, an excellent weekly paper,
to discourse on the situation thusly
1--WE cast no reflection whatever
on the moon-'Chaste goddess of the
night'-nor the man In the moon.
The splendor of the nocturnal lumi-
na burns on with undiminished
lustre. Nay even with increasing
lustre from the golden (not silver
crescent which adorns the western
sky these lovely nights.
"The moon is an excellent good
light. maker, as far as she goes. But
where are the promised arc lights
which Hopkinsville was promised, OF
80 many indefinite thousand candle
power?' Why don't they blaze
forth from the strands OF wire which
adorn the streets from lofty cedar
poles? Somebody who knows
please answer and not let us burst
through ignorance. More anon. II
is said the contractors have not
deigned to take notice of the petition
filed in court several months ago by
a large number Of progressive and
enterprising taxpayers. 1t is passing
strange"
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-01
FOR HoUsEBREAKINa
A Stranger in the Hands of the Police
on a Grave Charge.

The police have arrested man, a
stranger to them, charged with break
ing into the house of Mrs. Luter,
near st. Bethlehem, last evening.
During the lady's absense some man
broke into the house and rummaged
through 1t in search of valuables. A
description was given to the police
and the arrest was made on the
strength of this description. The man
refuses to give his name.
When the man was searched LOT
of burglars tools were found on him,
Judge Tyler has ordered him con-
fined in the dungeon at the jail until
he divulges his name. He acknvwl'
edges being at Mrs. Luter's house
but says he stole nothing.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-01
THE FIRST CLASS
or Deaconesses to Be Ordained in New
York Sunday.

Special to the Leaf-C Chronicle.
New YORK, Oct. LIN Grace
Church = on Broadway tomorrow
Bishop Potter will go through the
impressive services Of oRdaining the
first class of deaconesses. For two
years class Of young ladies has been
devoting itself to the study OF charity
work in churches and hospitals and
tomorrow the first class of twenty
go into the world ordained to assist
clergymen in the missionary and
charitable work which may come un.
der their care. The new school
which has been running so quietly
for two years is in charge OF Rev. H
McKim, and the young women who
graduate tomorrow have during
their two years Of study devoted
three months OF each year to work
in the hospitals OF New York.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-01
ATLONE OAK.
The Prohibitionists Drink Pure
Water and Eat Dinner.
Speeches Made BY Hon. II. G. Merritt, W.
ID. Tusnley and j r. Rossiter to .
Small Crowd.

To the Tobacco Leaf Chronicle.
The writer was invited yesterday
morning to go over on the south side
in ompany with 260 pounds of Pro-
hibition, in the person of his friend.
Len. HI. Smith, and their candidate
for the legislature, J.. HI. Rossiter.
We arrived upon the grounds, near
Lone Oak, about IL o'clock, and
found about 200 persons present, one
half of whom were ladies. Although
this scribe is a straight Democrat,
who intends to vote that ticket from
Cleveland down to the last one on
said ticket, we think we can do full
justice to the speakers and audience
there assembled.
j. III. Broom was the courteous
and efficient master of ceremonies,
who soon summoned the crowd to
the shady grove where ample seating
capacity was provided, and at once
introduced Hon. Fl. @. Merritt, who
spoke some forty minutes. He gave
a succint exposition of the main
features of the Prohibition party and
its principles, in calm dignified
manner, showing from his stand
point, the necessity for all to aban-
don old party ties and assist in build
ing up and sustaining this new Or
ganiz stion, which he and his follow
ers think, and doubtless believe, will
best subserve the interests OF all
classes in our government. He made
a special appeal to tho mothers and
daughters to aid In this struggle,
which would enable the sterner sex
to maintain their manhood, break
up the liquor traffic and restore the
country to its "pristine purity" His
explanation OF the platform of the
prohibition party was endorsed by
his followers in this crusade against
the dominant parties of the country.
The speech was listened to with
marKed attention.
J. r. Rossitter was introduced by
Mr.. Merritt. This gentleman then
delivered a brief speech, the first Of
his life, which was an intelligent,
respectful enumeration OF the main
features OF policy advocated by his
party.
The basket dinner was next spread,
which was both ample and excellent,
to which all participants did full JUS
tice in the most orderly manner. So
cial, good feeling prevailed, and min
eral water was the only drink on
hand 10 quench the thirst after dis
posing OF the good things furnished
by the fair women of that hospitable
section.
Davis Turnkey was the next speak.
er, who dwelt more at length upon
the points OF those who preceded
him, exhibiting his great zeal In the
cause he has espouscd.
REPORTER.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-01
ESWINDLERS GAME
Detective Porter Exposes the
English Fortune Fake.
He Advises All People, and W. A. Free.
man Especially, to shun Visionary
English Fortunes.

Chief Stafford has received letter
from Detective r. M. Porter, of
Nashville, giving full details of the
swindling game attempted on w. A.
Freeman, of the Third district, an
account of which appeared solely in
the LEAF-CHRoNICLE. This letter
is a lengthy one and lays bare the
scheme in every particular. The
game was played by William Lord
Moore and E. Ross, the latter, how
ever, being creature Of the imagin-
alton. Moore did business in Lon
don, but he also had confederates in
New York.
The way they would begin on a
victim was to write him letter tell
ing him that they were in search of
man by his name who was heir to
a big fortune in England, and which
could be secured il the proper steps
were taken. The dupe is advised to
communicate with the European
Claim Agency" in New York. He
does this and is told by them that he
can get the fortune by suing for it.
This agency takes his claim and be-
gins prosecuting it, SO to speak. The
victim becomes impatient and writes
them letter. Some evasive reply
is received, and he waits several
months more. He writes his agency
again, and is confronted with the in
telligence that e. Ross, his attorney,
is dead. The agency then suggests
that another attorney then be ap-
pointed, and tells the dupe that it is
pity to lose such fortune, which
has been estimated to him high up
in the millions. He consents to en-
ploying William Lord Moore, of
London, then, to prosecute his suit.
The news comes back after awhile
that 1856 is needed to pay taxes, or
some other minor fee, and the dupe
is asked to forward it at once. If he
forwards it, his money is gone and he
hears nothing more of his English
fortune.
Some time ago the Scotland Yard
Detective Agency broke up this gang
OF thieves and attempted to prose-
cute William Lord Moore in Eng
land. 1t was found, however, that
he could not be convicted unless wit
nesses were brought from America,
and as no one would go from here on
his own expense, the case was drop
fped and the scoundrel was allowed to
gafree.
Inspector Byrnes, Of New York,
succeeded in breaking up the euro
pean Claim Age acy," "and the swind-
lers had to leave America to escape
the penitentiary.
MIR. Porter furnishes this informa
tion to warn all people, and MIR. w.
A. Freeman especially, to walk
around anything that looks like an
English fortune.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-01

Prof. Quarles has received letter
from Prof. A. l.. Nelson, Of Wash
ington & Lee University, in regard
to Austin Peay, Jr., and Polk Smith
who have entered that school
The boys are all right and have been
entered in this renowned institution
Prof. Nelson likes them both, and
says further, that he is always pleased
to have pupils from Prof. Quarles
school.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-01
TAMMANY BRAVES.
Primaries as Arranged by Their Commit
tee Take Place Tonight.

Special to the Leaf -Chronicle.l
New YORK, Oct. 1.-To-night In
the Thirty Assembly districts In New
York City the Democratic primaries
as arranged by the Tammany COM
mittee will be held. The delegates
will be elected to the Assembly and
Aldermanic conventions, which are
to take place Oct. IA, to the Congress
sional conventions, which In all but
two districts are to take place Oct. ~,
and to the County conventions, at
which city and county officers will
be nominated on Oct. IS.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-01
TRAVELLING Statesmen.
They Meet In Grand Reunion To-day at
st Louis.

Special TO the Leaf Chronicle.
ST.. LOUIS, Oct. 1.-The grand re-
union of travelling statesmen, which
takes place here to-day, Is under the
auspices OF the National directors Of
Travellers Protective Association.
At the meeting letters will be read
from many prominent people who
are unable to attend, including one
from President Harrison and one
from Ex-President Cleveland.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-01
Is Marriage A Failure ?

Have you been trying to get the best
out Of existence without health in
your family Have you been wearing
out your life from the effects of Dys-
pepsia, Liver Complaint and Indiges-
tion +? Are you sleepless at night Do
you awake in the morning feeling
languid, with coated tongue and sal
low, haggard looks? Don't do it. A
shout in the camp tells how Aunt
Fanny's Health Restorer has cured
Others; 1t will cure you. Trial package
free. Large size SOC, at Tudhope Drug
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-01
CATHOLIC CONCERT.
The Lovers of MIsic Given a
Splendid Entertainment.
The Catholic Church Crowded to It's Ut
most Capacity to Hear Vocal and
instrumental Music.
To the rob sco Leaf-ohronicle.l

To the Tob Aco Leaf-Chronicle.l
The rulers of the Catholic church
did well in engaging Prof. -Emery's
services for the concert. To engage
the Professor is to engage full con.
cert company at once, Tor his whole
family give valuable aid toward the
general effect.
Miss Bertha at the piano and or
gan, Miss Winifred as a finished
vocalist, Master Arthur on the vio-
lin, and the Professor himself man.
aging the whole, besides his splendid
performance on the violin and piano,
would have made up all excellent
concert without further assistance.
But there was additional attrac-
ton. Horace Michel gave efficient
help in the concerted pieces besides
playing beautiful solo. Mr.. Galit-
zier filled out the harmony with his
ever reliable violin.
Then there was the vocal program.
Mr.. Gerhart's fine tenor and Burt
Wilson's powerful bass, supporting
as they did the more delicate efforts
of the lady vocalists, which list in
cluded, besides the Emery family,
Misses Parlin and M. b. Wiser, and
that no taste might remain ungrati-
fed, Miss Susie Daniel gave an ele-
giant specimen of her elocution.
1t would be invidious in such a
varied assortment to specify individ-
ual excellence; various tastes would
dictate various preferences; our own
was given TO the lovely Nocturne OF
Chopin in e flat.
To all this must be added th1l
essential condition of successful
concert-a numerous, arpreci.s Ve,
and delighted audience.
ID. f. w,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-01
TRAINS ARE LOADED
with Delegates TO the Democratic League
Convention.

Special to the Leaf -Chronicle]
NEW YORK, Oct. Livery incom'
ing train is unloading its delegates
to the Democratic League Conven'
ton. The hotels are beginning to as
sumo convention air, and the indi'
cations all point to great parade
Monday and Tuesday. Ex-Prsi
dent Cleveland and Senator David
B. Hill are not expected in the city
until Monday, possibly not till Tues
day morning.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-01
THE FIRST STEP.
THE University Extension Movement in
The East.

Special to the Leaf -Chronicle.l
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1.-The first
great step in the University Exten-
sion movement was taken to-day,
when the American Society OF the
Extension OF University teaching
opened its first seminary. This is to
be devoted exclusively to the study
of American educational problems
and the training Of University Ex-
tension lecturers and organizers.
Prof. E. J. James will have charge
of the seminary work.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-01
They stole Hitch Reins.

Wednesday night while people
were attending prayer meeting at the
Christian church, several hitch reins
and buggy whips were stolen from
them. 1t is believed to have been the
work Of negro boys, and the police
are on their tracks.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-01
Mr. Blackford Accepts.

J. N. Blackford has formally ac-
cepted the nomination of the Third
party for floater from the counties of
Montgomery and Houston. Mr..
Blackford is a farmer of the south
side, is a good man, but he is doomed
to defeat.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-01
INTERSTATE FAIR
Begins at Kansas City With Imposing
Ceremonies.

Special TO the Leaf-Chronicle.l
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 1.-The
Kansas City Interstate Fair, during
which the great Priest OF Pallas fete
takes place, opens here to day. Tho
great float parade will, this yes sr, SUI
pass even those of the Mardi Gras In
New Orleans.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-01
EVERYTHING READY
For the Great Ratification Meeting at
Hamilton, Ohio.

Special TO the Leaf Chronicle.
HAMILTON, o., Oct. 1.-The pre-
parations are complete for to-night's
great ratification meeting. Adlai
Stevenson, Democratic candidate for
vice-president, and Bourke Cochran,
are expected to speak. A great pa
rade will precede the mass-meeting.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-01
Religious Intelligence.

Communion services will be held
at the Cumberland church Sunday
morning. Rev. j. w. Mount will
preach.
The Catholic people will have in
teresting services tomorrow incident
to the completion Of their church.
The public is invited to attend.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-01
GROWERS MESSAGE.
Postmaster Wilcox Writes a Gard to the
Leaf Chronicle.
To the I.eaf-c,hunicle.l

10 Inc 1&chi-N
/ do not believe in replying to
newspaper articles written for polite
al effect, but since the LEAF-CHRON-
ICLE persists in placing me in a false
position before the public, a proper
respect for the opinion of all fair
minded people requires that | should
state the facts. / never excluded the
message of President Cleveland from
the mails. simply said that in my
opinion the document under discus
sion, and which contained extracts
from the message, was nothing but a
compaign document, and as such
was private matter, and neusf pay
postage to entitle it to pass through
the mail. In dong this had no
other motive than the proper dis
charge OF my duty as public officer.
1t is no new thing TO me, for there is
not day but what / have to pass
judgment upon something that is of
fered for mailing, and either rate 1t
up or reject it altogether, or if doubt
ful submit it to the department at
Washington for decision. This
happens to be the only case with pol
itics in it, hence its notoriety. There
were other documents being mailed
with this one, among them being a
copy of the force bill, and the speech
of Congressman Hemphill on the
force bill. What political reason
could l have for passing these free,
and excluding the tariff message Of
President Cleveland, an instrument
which proved the greatest Republi-
can campaign document in 1888, and
lost Mr.. Cleveland the presidency
that year? To show that | was
willing to have it placed
in the hands of the voters
and that 1 was acting only from a
sense of duty, ] proposed to Mr..
Washington that he send it in sealed
envelopes, which he had a perfect
right to do if it was free matter, and
then would have no right to ques.
ton it. / furthermore stated to Mr..
B. l.. Rice, who was doing the mail
ina her the authority of Mr.. WASH
ington, that If he would deposit the
money necessary to pay the postage,
in the event the postoffice department
decided they were subject to postage
that would pass them, and If the
authorities decided they were entit-
led to go free, I would refund the
money. He agreed to this and | for.
warded all that had been placed in
the postoffice on the vrfy day of the
dispute, and he is e to send as
many as he likes on that condition.
These are the facts; you are left lS
your own conclusions.
r. G. WILCOX.
GThe LEAF-CHRoNIcLE charged
that Mr.. Wilcox refused to pass
Grover Cleveland's tariff message
through the postofice as frankable
matter, Notwithstanding the fact
that MIR. Hazen, Third Assistant
Postmaster. General, had ruleo in
favor Of passing it. That official says
frankable under the act of Congress
of March, 1875. The LEAF-CHRoN-
IcLE still charges that Postmaster
Wilcox refused to accept the message
as frankable matter, and for proof OF
the charge we refer to his own state
ment. He has never be,p placed in
a false position by the LEAF CHRoN'
ICLE.-ED.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-01

Prof. d. M. Quarles' night school
for boys will open Monday night.
To the young man who has no time
during the day to apply to study,
this school offers splendid oppor-
unity for an education.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-01
JEROME PARK
Begins its Final Thirteen Days Racing
To-day at New York.

Special TO the Leaf-Chronicle.
NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-JerOme Park
begins Its final thirteen days racing
to-day. The stakes in the matron
event amount to $45. 900, and this has
attracted a magnificent field. All OF
the great horses of the year are en-.
tered.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-01
Gone Up In smoke.

Frank Lacey, near Casky, KY,
had a large barn Of tobaccc--his en-
tire crop--to burn yesterday. The
loss is etimated at $1,000, with no
insurance.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-01
His FAN OpeninR.

JIG. Cooper has received the bulk
of his new fall millinery, and invites
the ladies to call and inspect the
same. His stock embraces every.
thing new in millinery goods, and
has been selected with view Of
pleasing the ladies. sept27-d4t
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-01
THE ExEoUTIvE COMMITTEE.
Good Reports Coming In From the Coun'
try for Democracy.

The Democratic Executive COM
mittee Is in session at headquarters
to-day. The meeting is of purely
business nature. The reports that
are received from the various por-
tions of the county show that the
cause OF Democracy is not suffering,
but is in splendid condition. Keep
up the work Of organizing.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-01

BEWARE OF FRAUDs-Be sure you
get the genuine DIR. Thomas Electric
Oil. It cures colds, Group, asthma,
deafness and rheumatism. Sold by
Tudhope Drug Company.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-01

CURE FOR CRoUP.-Use DIR. Thorn.
as Electric Oil according to directions.
1t is the best remedy for all sudden
attacks of colds, pain and intlamma-
ton, ard injuries. Sold by Tudhope
Drug Company.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-01
ID. f. w.

The LEAF. CHRONICLE isrequest-
ed to return the thanks of the Catho-
lie church to the people for their gen
erous patronage in attending the con-
cert, and to extend to all cordial in
vitation to attend the services at their
church to-morrOw.-ED.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-01

There is nothing like DR.. Thomas
Electric Oil to quickly cure cold or
relieve horseness. Written by Mrs.
M. J. Fellows, Burr Oak, st. Joseph
county, Mich. Sold by Tudhope
Drug Co,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-01

Comfort and ease in walking is a
great luxury, and can be secured II
you are troubled with corns, by using
&c. G. G. Certain Corn Cure" War
ranted. Sold by Owen Il Moore.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-01
REPORTER.

"Don't throw up the sponge" be-
cause other remedies have failed, but
get fifty cent bottle Of DR.. Menden-
halls Ague Cure (Tasteless), and cure
your chills. Sold by Owen q Moore.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-01

You will be cured without intlic-
tion if you take &c. G. g. Certain
Chill Cure" for chills and fever.
bPleasant to take. Guaranteed. Sold
by Owen 4 Moore.