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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-10-20
A Deferred Kiss.

Anybody that knows Josiah Smith, son
of old Josiah Smith, and grandson of old
John Smith, and otherwise related to the
Smith family, knows he is good, serious,
practical sort of man who looks upon all
sides of question before committing him
self to an opinion. -
When Mr.. Smith courted his wife it took
him several years to make up his mind be-
fore he asked the important question.
Everybody around the house waited and
wondered why he didn't pop and if he
ever would, but Josiah kept on the even
tenor of his way, getting well acquainted
with Mary and the family before taking
the decisive step.
There was parrot in the house, a
wicked, evil minded bird, who hated Mr..
Smith on principle, and never said a word
in his presence, or at least never did until
but thereby hangs this tale.
Josiah had reached the point in his
courtship where he thought it advisable
to take a kiss-not hurried smack of of.
fection or an oil devouring osculatory ef-
feet but the prim, proper, moderate kind
Of kiss that goes with declaration of love.
like grace before meat. Taking Mary's
hand he asked her to stand up, as the oc-
casion was a solemn one.
"We will now indulge in our first kiss"
he said In formal but convincing tone.
"Not muchp croaked a voice that seemed
to come from the air above their heads.
MARY" said Josiah solemnly, ''if you
can indulge in such unseemly levity at
such moment we are not suited to one
another.h
Poor Mary was struggling with tears Of
disappointment, but before she could ex-
plain matters to her angry suitor he had
taken his hat and left the house.
However, the spinster aunt who owned
the parrot saw him the next day and ex.
planned matters, and Polly had her ears
boxed and was shut up, so that the next
time Josiah undertook to kiss Mary no
ghostly voice prohibited the rite.--Detroit
Five New Words.
The following new words with theil
meanings have been coined by the New
York Herald: 4
Typine-A typewriting machine. The
accent falls upon the last syllable
typc-een.
Typer-A male operator on the typine
Typess-A female operator on the ty
pine.
To Type-To write on the typine.
yposcript-Typewritten, or typewrit
ten manuscript.
1t may aid the memory to state tina
the first word, "typine," is formed By
taking the first and last syllables OF th'
expression, "typewriting machine" and
that 1t means the same as the complet,
expression. Also that the last one
"typoscript," is formed by taking th,
first one and the last two syllables of tn,
expression, 'typewritten manuscript,
and changing, for the sake of euphony
the "u" of the second syllable into an s'o.'
There is vacancy In the English vo
cabulary which these words fll. TIL,
typewriting industry has sprung NJ
within comparatively short time, bu
no words have come into general use I,
meet the requirements Of the new situa
ton. A general movement would quickl,
establish them.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-10-20
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A SWORN CURE FOR 81


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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-10-20

REBEccA WnKHsoN. Of Br6wnsvalley. Ind,
says: "I had been in q distressed condition for
three years from Nervousness. Weakness OF the
Stomach, Dyspepsia. and Indigestion. until my
health was gone. had been doctoring con-
stantly. with no relief. bought one bottle OF
South American Nervine. which done me more
good than any $50 worth OF doctoring I ever
did In my life. Iwould advise every weakly per.
son to use this valuable and lovely remedy
few bottles of 1t has cured me completely.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-03-25
SOUTH BEND.

Chas. Jacobson has a new roof on
his house in place of the one the
storm blew off on the 9th.
Mr.. T. J. Jones has rented his farm
to John Williams and has moved to
MankatO.
South Bend is a flourishing town
with one brickyard, three stores and
seven peddlers. If there. is another
town that can boast Of as many ped
oilers we should like to hear from it.
Mr.. Owen Harbert is quite sick
with the grip.
Mr.. w. r. Williams is at Mankato
attending lawsuit.
Our early spring has taken change
COR Minnesota winter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-03-25
BARBER SHOP.

taken fancy to Brattleboro, VT, and
will return there next year. 1t IS
limited that they may even make their
home in that beautiful mountain-glrt
town.
The Des Moines Register calls uTon
the Iowa legislature to allow Sl,OOO
for an excellent portait of eX-Goyern-
or Kirkwood,a Iowa's war Govefnor'of
honored name, and man nhis
10Th year. e54 aJola 6,1 oissIl6Ia
Du Maurier, who contributed so
long and so attractively to the plcto-
rial features of Punch, was once asked
how he managed to keep up SO well
with the changes in women's fash
ions. His answer was: ''Young man,
when you have a wife and three
daughters like those girls of mine,
you will know more about fashion
than you want to-"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-03-25

If other states which are suffering
from the same cause will follow up
the victory gained in Wisconsin on
Tuesday, by the knocking out of the
gerrymander by the supreme court.
the worst features OF the UBIQUITOUS
system can be done away with.
1t has been the claim of the politi-
clan that the court had no jurisdic-
ton over the matter because, as they
claimed, it was simply political
question, and the courts ought not to
be degraded by dragging political
questions into them. When it comes
to interfering with the schemes of the
average political boss, he always has
great fears for the reputation OF the
court, and trembles for fear its ermine
will be smirched. Nothing shows uI
the utter rottennsss of his schemes
to better advantage than this express
ed fear, and no stronger reason could
be given for setting them aside. A
law that will smirch the reputation
of a high court of justice before which
it comes for the purpose of having it,
constitutionality passed upon, viii
have demoralizing effect upon the
body polite, and is unfit to be contin
ued in force.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-03-25
NO CONCLUSION REACHED.

Transferring Care of Indians from Agents
to Army officers Discussed.
WASHINGTON, March "a The Indian
appropriation bill raised quite discus
sion in the senate The principal change
made in the bill by the senate commit
tee was the striking out of the house
provision to transfer the care of the
Indians from Indian agents to army Of
ficers. This provoked considerable de-
bate. Mr.. Dawes, who had the bill in
charge, replied that in the opinion of
the committee the change would Meth
or tend to civillze the Indians nor pro-
mote economy. Mr.. Hawley advocated
the house provision transferring the
control of the Indians to the army and
Mr.. Cullom, Mr.. Stewart, Mr.. Dolph
and other senators spoke in favor of re.
tanning the Indian agents.
Mr.. Kyle, of South Dakota, speaking
from practical acquaintance with the
Indian question favored the house pro-
vision to transfer the control of Indians
to the army chiefly for the reason that
Indian agents were appointed simply as
reward for political services rendered.
He stated, on information, that the In
dian war which took place in his own
state was caused by the rascality Of In
dian agents by whose misdeeds the
Indians were reduced to the point of
starvation.
Several other senators spoke on the
question but no conclusion was reached
when the senate adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-03-25
MANKATo FREE PRESS.
FRIDAY. MARCH, %, 1892.
TAKE THE BRIBER TOO.

The recent expose of boodling in
the Chicago city council, only serves
to show all the more strongly the
weakness and dangers which cluster
around our municipal system. Chica-
60 will undoubtedly send a number
of her aldermen, who have accepted
brides, to the penitentiary, but what
guarantee is there that similar trouble
will not recur within few years. 1t
is only short time ago that the pris-
On doors closed upon boodlers from
that city, and while the example that
was made undoubtedly had its effect,
it has not done away with the evil.
The fact of the matter is that in
our great cities the better class of
people do not take enough interest in
local politics. More interest ought to
be exhibited in local affairs. There
are too many gangs formed to live off
Of the taxpayers, by working the
worst elements of society to secure
power. And when once in power they
proceed to make the best possible
bargains with corporations, for fran
chises which belong to the people.
But in this boodling case the Chica-
go authorities will do but half their
work if they do not hunt down the
bribers and mete out the full measure
of justice to them, as well as to the
bribed. The fountain must be reached
in order to secure against repetition
of the same disease. What does the
briber care if the bribed does fall into
the clutches of the law, if he obtains
the object for which he spent his
money? And he is just as willing to
pursue the same tactics again if there
is money in the scheme. But once
let the law take hold Of him and the
face Of the situation changes.
1t may be a somewhat difficult mat
ter to get hold of the briber, but I'M
til this is done, the relief which the
public ought to have from such mat
tiers, will never be obtained.
And then more care should be taken
by the municipality in choosing it's
servants. Until this is done, we can
hardly look for an improvement in
municipal rule. ona ass g5ilE
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-03-25
A CATEGORICAL ANSWER.

Said That One Has Been Demanded by
This Government From Great Britain.
CHICAGO, March Am Inter Ocean
Washington special says, referring TO
Tuesdays cabinet meeting, at which
the Behring sea negotiations were dis
cussed; It is ascertained that one result
of the cabinet meeting was that another
dispatch has been sent to Lord Sails
bury by this government. One who
should know, says this dispatch is per-
emptory in tone and that it demands a
speedy categorical answer to the inquiry
as to whether or not modus viyendi
will be agreed upon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-03-25
An Answer from President KEar.
rison to SaIisbury's Last
Note.
The United States Will Protect
the Seals Regardless Of
Cost.
Transferring Care of Indians to the
War Department Discussed by
the Senate.

WASHINGTON, March "a. = eff the
modus vivendi is not renewed the presi-
dent will not be responsible for the con-
sequences" This is the conclusion of
President Harrisons rejoiner to the re-
ply received from Salisbury. 1t was
this that caused the grave senators in
executive session to mark their approval
BY the most vigorous evidences they
could give. They believe that it is the
only kind of talk which meets the sit
uation, and this could hardly be more
serious. The senate has been ready for
the signs of vigorous policy on the
part of the administr alton, bat the pos
tive tone in which the information sent
to it by the president was couched
caused a sensation. The president
transmitted Lord Sslisbury's reply to
his note Of March s, and in doing so in
formed the senate that he had sent an
answer which will not be pleasant read
ing for the British premier. Salisbury's
reply is quite as unsatisfactory and
evasive as has been acclaimed. There
is nothing in it which shows willing
ness to protect the seals.
The Presidents Note
is therefore to the effect that if Great
Britain will not consent to a re-
newal of the modus vivendi, the United
States will endeavor to enforce the pro-
lection of the seals on its own account.
Salisbury's note has in it several
counter propositions, all tending to evade
the point, which is the renewal of the
modus vivendi. The president in his
reply, which was delivered to Sir Julian
Pauncefote Tuesday night, protests
against the British premier's failure to
meet the situation squarely. He de-
elares that the United States can accept
nothing less than renewal of the mo-
dus vivendi without regard to irrelevant
conditions. He states in diplomatic
language, but with clearness, that if
Great Britain is not ready to cooperate
in protecting the seals pending arbitra-
ton the United States will do so, and
will exhaust every available resource.
He delicately points out that Great
Britain will be responsible for whatever
complications may arise. There is
nothing of buster. 1t is merely a for
NAL announcement to the British pre-
mier of the administration intentions
to uphold American rights.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-03-25
GARDEN CITY.

Mrs. DoWd came down from Amboy
Saturday evening and visited at her
fathers over Sunday.
Clara Piper is visiting at Mrs.
Friends.
The winter term Of school closed on
Friday with an entertainment and
the spring term will open next Mon
day.
By. Wood is visiting friends in
Shangerville.
Prof. J. Nickerson was a visitor at
Mankato Saturday.
Mr.. Boynton has been hulling clover
the last week.
a son and new made bride are
visiting at Mr.. Blake's. We offer our
congratulations and good wisher.
Miss Lena Friend entertained he1
friend, Miss Lou Fowler, of Winneba-
go City, the first Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buckles are entertain
ing married daughter.
John Mitchell is reported as having
bought the Mcbride farm.
A few of the neighbors met at Mr..
Ralph's, near Rapidan on Saturday
evening and gave them a farewell
surprise party. Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
expect to leave for Salem, Oregon. in
a few days. By their removal Blue
Earth county will lose some good
citizens. We wish them success and
happiness in their new home.
Mr.. Piper sold quarter section OF
land near Mr.. Stewards last week to
Messrs Award and McMichael.
Bonnie Shoemaker's smiling face
greeted old friends at church last
Sunday.
The ladies of the Christian church
and S. S. are getting up a Mummy
Festival for Friday evening, April 1st
and ask good attendance There
will be an auction sale of Mummies,
to begin at s O'Clock, and after the
sale there will be refreshments served
in the hail.
Plenty of water in the river now,
and Mr.. Friend is shipping lots OF
flour.-A sign that there is lot OF
good bread being made somewhere.
Mr.. Jeffreys preached a very able
sermon in the M. E. church last Sun.
DAY.
Dame rumor made mistake con.
corning Archie LambertOn. The
young man is home with his leg intact.
although quite lame, as punishment
for jumping from train while it was
in motion. Better walk little WAYS
next time, Archie.
Deacon Smiths sale of farm nipple
mentS and stock, next Tuesday
Maud Thompson came down from
Madelia one day last week and return
ed the next day.
Miss Cora Swift is home from Man
kato, where she has attended schoo
the past winter.
Mrs. Goodall requests us to state
that her mother lived in Dousman
Waukesha Co., Wis, instead of In
Sparta, as we wrote it last week.
1t is hoped there will be a full at
tendance at the Sunday school in the
hall next Sunday, as there is business
to transact which will interest every
member.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-03-25

II was cold day yesterday for the
gerrymander. The Wisconsin SUI
preme court decided that the gerry
mander which the Democrats fixed
up for that state year ago is uncon-
stitutional. This is good work in a
good cause. If this example should
be followed by the courts in other
states where the art has been applied,
the politicians would not be so apt to
abuse the rights of the people The
court was unanimous in it's decision.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-03-25

THE New York World thinks it will
be betrayal of trust upon the part
of the Democrats, if the House passes
the silver bill, which will not gain
them a single silver state and hope
lessly divide them in many eastern
states. But the Democrats, who owe
their election to promises to vote for
free silver, seem to have just as tine
feelings as to what would be a betray-
al of trust, as has the World.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-03-25
WHAT OF THE OPPOSITIONe

As the reports come from the vari-
Gus county conventions which are
electing delegates to the Democratic
State convention for Minnesota, it
would seem from their tenor that
the Cleveland sentiment will predom-
mate, and if it is not strong enough
to instruct the delegates, will un-
doubtedly name men who will not
allow the ex-President's interests to
suffer through their neglect. In fact,
throughout the entire Northwest the
Cleveland sentiment seems to pre-
dominate in the Democratic par
ty, and it would be nothing
surprising should the delegations
from Wisconsin, Minnesota and the
two Dakotas present an. unbroken
front in the Chicago convention for
Grover Cleveland.
Despite Of all the noise made by
Senator Hill and his following, there
is no doubt but that Mr. Cleveland is
more popular than any other Demo-
GRAFT in the country with the masses
OF his party, and were it not for the
political bosses, it is not likely his
nomination could be prevented and
may uot be as it is.
Ihere Is hardly any question but
that he is far better than his par
ty when you come to measure it IN
by its politicians. Consider him from
any standpoint you may, he possesses
courage which is sadly lacking in
many OF his party associates. Though
at times his silence upon public ques-
tlons has been oppressive, yet he has
not shown himself to be that truck
ing politician which Hill has degen-
Grated into. He has dared to main
tain his position upon the silver oues-
tlon, while many of his party have
not dared to come out from under
cover, and Senator Hill has attemnt-
ed to get upon all sides of it at the
same time
While he would fail by good many
degrees to measure up to the stand
ara of what the occupant of the pres
ldential chair ought to be, yet, should
rate again compel the nation to bow
TO Democratic administration. it
can besaid of him as it was said during
his late administration, that he would
be "a less dangerous man in that no.
Sltlon than more dangerous man
would be-,
but the qualifications which really
commend Grover Cleveland to his
party for its support, are the very
ones which will work to defeat him
at the Chicago convention. The spoil
workers of the Hili-Gorman stripe do
not fancy him and will work for his
defeat, and it looks as though in the
present. chaotic condition of his party
they will be able to bring it about.
And in this the silver question will
help and then, the tariff question will
not pour oil upon the troubled waters.
Then there are those who are op-
posed to taking up with candidate
who has once suffered defeat. If all
these disaffected factions can control
a fraction over 300 votes in the Chica-
go convention, that will under no con-
dition go to Mr.. Cleveland, his name
will not appear upon that ticket.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-03-25

IT is reported that Gov. Flower of
New York has said that he will sign
no re-apportionment bill, except a
fair one. The question is, what does
the Governor consider a fair one. Is
he of the opinion that anything like
a just one can be arranged from Tam
many's census. If he does, than his
statement amounts to nothing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-03-25
PEOPLE AND EVENTS.

Carl Schurz is engaged in writing
his "reminiscences Of Public Men
and Events"
On one English road alone, the
Northeastern, the coal strike caused
200 trains to be taken off.
Rudyard Kiplingiand his wife have
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-03-25

ONE Of Senator Hills constant re-
iteration is II am a Democrat"
This is simply loss of breath and
time. His record in New York in
connection with Tammany and the
legislative steal stamps that idea as
an indelible fact.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-03-25
THE New York Sun pronoun

THE New York Sun pronounces
each one of Senator Hills Southern
speeches better than the last. If Ed
itor Dana survives reading the entire
batch, and continues his friendship,
David ought to do something hand
some for him, for the test is a severe
one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-03-25

uWHEN the bill was up making an
appropriation for the West Point
military academy, the Democrats OBJ
jected to the buying of soap for the
cadets. But they conquered their
economical scruples the other day and
voted $780, 900 for clerks to committees
that have nothing to do. However,
this was in the interest of Tammany,
and then, Democracy has never taken
kindly to cleanliness.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-03-25

IT is said that some of the thresh-
ing machines have resumed work in
the Northwest. The amount of wheat
damaged by the winters exposure is
estimated at 100000 bushels.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-03-25
Tn. Jury will Disagree.

HASTINGS, Neb., March 81. B.
Strobe, of Lincoln, closed the argument
for the defense in the Yocum murder
case at noon. In the afternoon Robert
Battle, for the state, made the closing
speech. Judge Beath's instructions
were brief and to the point. The jury
is still out and the prospects are at this
hour that they will disagree.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-03-25
Revenue Cutter for the Lakes.

WASHINGTON. March 24.-Mr. Patter-
son, from the committee on Interstate
and foreign commission has reported to
the house, accompanied by report
recommending its passage, the senate
bill providing for two revenue cutters
for the Great Lakes. with an amend
ment reducing the number of cutters
from two to one and the appropriation
from $500, 900 to 100000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-03-25
ed upon hi

SENATOR KYLE denies the rumor
that he has joined the Democracy,
and says he is as much an Independ-
ent as ever. The dish of crow may
taste better later on.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-03-25

THE people of McLain Co., Illinois,
contributed twenty-eight car loads of
shelled corn for the Russian famine
sufferers. This will stand as a great
advertisement in Europe of the corn
fields of America.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-03-25

IT is said that Jay Gould is in
Mexico looking for castle. 1t this
is fact, those having such an insti-
tuition will do well to keep an eye up
on it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-03-25
General Conference NJ. E. Church.

For the General (Quadrennial) Con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
church to be held at Omaha, Neb.,
May 1st to 30th, the c., NJ. & ST. P.
Ry. Co. will sell excursion tickets
April 18th to 30th inclusive, at fare
one way for the round trip. Good to
return until June 1st.
f. J. CLEMANS, Agt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-03-25

ROGER @. MILLS captured the sena-
torial prize in Texas Tuesday. Mr..
Mills is representative man of his
party.and deserves the honors bestow-
ed upon him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-03-25
PIk-RON

is the name of paint Of which 25c. bottle
is enough to make six scratched and duiled
cherry chairs look like newly finished ma
hopanies twill do many other remarkable
things which no other paint can do.
All retailers sell it.