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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-01
cHAS. HODGE DEAD.
A COrOner's Jury Decides that
Officer Walter Daniels Shot
Hodge while in Discharge
of his Official Duties.

Charles Hodge, who was shot by Of
ficer Daniels Monday morning about
three O'Clock, while attempting to es-
cape from his clutches, died Tuesday
morning about eight o'clock.
Immediately thereafter the officer
came to the city hall and gave him.
self up. Coroner Shoemaker, as soon
as he had ascertained that Hodge was
dead summoned a jury and visited
the residence of the deceased for the
purpose of viewing the remains. This
afternoon at 100 o'clock, the follow
ing jurors answered to their names:
III. Zimmerman, John Klein, d. W.
Sellek, Dr. Beach, E. r. Kennedy,
and W. D. Paddock.
The first witness called was officer
Walter Daniels, who shot Hodge.
After being duly sworn, he told in a
clear manner, the story of discover
ing Hodge at the corn crib of G.. NJ
Phillips, on Walnut street, and of
chasing the man across the open lot,
and on up Walnut street toward
Third street. He also swore as to
calling upon the fleeing man to halt,
and of his pulling his revolver and
firing at him when he realized he was
distancing him in the race for liberty.
He also told of the taking of the pris-
oner to police head quarters and the
discovery of the wound where the bull
let had entered the body of the now
deceased.
The physician who attended the
deceased and dressed his wounds soon
after the shooting, was the next wit
ness and terrified as to the nature Of
the wound and dressing of the same.
He also spoke of visiting him during
the day and also last night at his
house. In answer to question of
the county attorney he said that
there was no doubt but that the de-
ceased come to his death from the
wounds dressed by him.
James Kelly, a night Waterman,
after being sworn, testified as to &C
companying Daniels from the city hall
to the neighborhood of the corn crib
and of assisting the wounded man to
police headquarters. He, also spoke
of conversation he had with Hodge
after he had been brought to head
quarters, in which he (Hodge) admit
ted the bag in the corn crib belonged
to him.
George NJ. Phillips testified that
he is in the livery business and that
his stable is on Walnut street. He
also stated that the corn crib in ques-
tion is rsituatea.abeut IA feet from the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-01

barn. He told the story of finding
the sack and of the takingof the same
by Chief Yates on Monday morning.
Office John Schiman was the next
witness called and testified as to see
ing man come out of the alley on
Walnut street yesterday morning
about B O'Clock, and about Daniels
pursuit of the fleeing man. He told
of his hearing the shot fired but did
not see Daniels fire it.
Charles Yates, chief of police of the
city of Mankato, was sworn and said
he knew where Phillips corn crib is
situated and of his visit there and of
his securing a sack half filed with
corn which was in the crib, The de-
ceased told him (Yates) that the sack
in the crib belonged to him. This
was after Hodge had been brought to
headquarters. In answer to ques
tion of a juror, Yates said that in an
interview with the wife of the deceas-
ed she said to him: II have been ex-
pecting this for 16 years. This kind
of business seems to run in my hus-
bands family"
This concluded the testimony. The
jury retired to deliberate and render
ed the following verdict:
"That the said Charles Hodge came
to his death from a shot fired about
3 am, Dec. 18th, 1891, from revolver
in the hands of Police Officer Walter
Daniels while discharging his official
Duties"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-01
Castoria.

"Castoria Is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me Of its
good effect upon their children"
DE-. G.. G. Osaoop,
Lowell Mass
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-01

"Castoria is the best remedy for children Of
which am acquainted. hope the day is not
far distant when mothers Will consider the real
interest Of their children, and use Castoria in
stead Of the various quack nostrums which arc
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their threats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DR.. J. F. KNcHELoE,
Conway Ark
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-01
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Castora Dr. Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children. 1t contains neither Opium Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
Paregoric Drops Soothing Syrups and Castor OIL
1t is Pleasant guarantee is thirty years by
Millions Mothers CasOra destroys Worms and allays
feverishness Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd.
cures Diarrhoea and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teething troubles constipation and fatulency.
Castora assimates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-
toria is the Childrens Panaceathe Mothers Friend.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-01
BOARD OF TRADE.

The regular semi-monthiy meeting
of the board was held Monday at
the .sual time and place, President j..
A. Willard in the chair.
The following members were pres
emit: Chapman. Christensen, Hall,
Klein, Higgs, Follman, Jensen, Longi-
nj, Shoemaker, Selleck and NJ. G..
Willard.
The minutes Of the previous meet
ing were read and there being no OBJ
jections, were approved.
A communication coming from the
Journal of Commerce, of Duluth, was
read, earnestly protesting against the
establishment of the proposed park
and forest reserve, which includes
u, 900 square miles of the northeast
ern part of the state of Minnesota.
On motion a telegram was sent to
President Harrison protesting against
the measure.
The petition that accompanied the
letter was placed on the table and
each member attached his signature.
The petition will also be forwarded
to Washington.
On motion the secretary was in
structed to communicate with the
secretary of the proposed railway to
St Cloud, to ascertain how matters
stand as to land grant expiring and
such other information as is in his pos
session.
There being no objection, Mr.. I'll. P.
Carney, in behalf of the committee
who have the matter of the propose
Mankato & Northeastern railway in
charge, urged the Board of Trade to
take some interest in the scheme.
A motion was passed by unani.
nous vote that the board recognizes
the importance of the road and will
give it all the encouragement in it's
power.
The matter of bringing wooden
mill firm here from Iowa was discussed
at length and on motion the commit
tee on manufacture was authorized
to offer them $1,000 and ground for
such building or buildings as they
desired.
On motion of Mr.. Longini it was
decided that so far as possible the
members of the board should attend
the meeting of the Mankato g. North
eastern railway on Tuesday night.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-01

The Centaur Company, Murray Street, City
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Castoria..

"Castoria is 50 well adapted to children EasAA
recommend it as superior to any presziptioa
known to me-
q. A. ARCHER, T. D.,
iii So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Z.
"Our physicians in the children's depart
ment have spoken highly Of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria.
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we are free to confess that the
merits of Castoria has won us to look with
favor upon it."
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIsPENsARY,
Boston, Mass.
ALLEN C. SMITH, Pres,
urray Street, New York CITY.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-01
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following is a list of unclaimed
letters remaining in the postoffice at
Mankato, Mimi, for the week ending
Dec. %. 1891.
Railey. AT Lester & Ibing
David. S. Manning, Miss Lizzie
Edwards, Hugh j Maurer, j
FITZGERALD, Cornelius Olsen Miss Box 10
Gntenshvager, Emile Preachase, Mr.
Johnsons, Charlie Sygreson, Miss Carrie
Johnson, A J Tracy ID
K ohler. Edith Wolfe, j b
Tn calling for the above letters please say sad
vertised" and give date of list. Letters remain
ing unclaimed at the expiration of 15 days from
this date will be sent to the Dead Letter once.
W. w. P. MCCONNELL, 2. n.
Connecticut western news., 1892-03-17
STA TIE NE TVS,

The Rev Dewitt Talmage's appear ance in Winsted has been postponed from April 20th to May 18th.
 It is rnmored that hotel will he bnilt at Highland lake in Winsted the coming year.
 The Second Cong1 church of Win sted has voted to call Rev !. Spencer Voorhees, of Pueblo. Col MT Voorhees is graduate nf Princeton and Andover and was secretary of the Y. M CA of San Francisco, Cal He was ordained in 1884,
 The Hon. AnQuatus Storrs died of paralysis at Willimantic on Mch. 8 He was born in Mansfiela in Jnne 1877. He amassed a large fnrtnne in New York citv in the plated ware bnsiness. H- bnilt an elegant residence in B-ooklvn hnra he resided ln wi,tar amending bis summers at the oli homestead in Mansfell which ha had greatly baanii- find He waa prominent citizen oi Now York and Brooklvn. member of Plvmouth Church and a wnrm friend of Herr" Ward Beerher He and his brother Charles donated 1aroa prop- artv tn the Storrs A9ricpl'n-ai School and Anpnetns gave some nf his hest land for the now state bnil1inps His funeral took place nn Tnesdsv, Rev Dr Lyman Abbott. of Plymouth church. Brooklyn, cfiriatinR.
Connecticut western news., 1892-03-17
HON. JOHN r THINSLOW.

This distinguished man died last rhuislay at his home near Poughkeep- >ie, N. Y. at the age of S2 years. He was born in Bennington, Vt.. and was descended from the Winslow family, who came oyer iu the Ma, flower.
 The greater part of his life was occu- pied in the production of iron. The partnership formed in 1887 by Mir Wiuslow aud Erastus Corning, , of Albany, controlled for thirty years the Albany and the Rensselaer, Iron Works and was one of the largest producers of railroad and other iron in this country. In 1852 MT Winslow introduced the Bessemer process of making steel, which revolu- tiouized the manufacture of rails and other branches of tue iron industry. By this process steel is made directly from cast iron, by burning out 8 portion of the carbon contained in it, by forcing | blast of air through tue moulten met al.
 In 1861 the fir,n of Griswold & Win >low, at their own risk, built the vessel known as the Monitor for the govern nent. She was completed in about three months, put in commission and ,rrived at Hampton Roads, Va h time 70 terminate the destructive career of The otherwise irresistible Rebel iron-clad Merrimac.
 He was one of the incorporators and tt one time president of the Poughkeep ,ie Brl lge Go. also promoter and pres id.nt of the Poughkeepsie X Eastern railroad company.
 He was public spirited man, senior -lder of the first Presb, tarian church of Poughkeepsie and active and gener- ms ir benevolent and religious under takings.
 Of the two children of his second marriage only one, Mary Corning, sur wives him.
Connecticut western news., 1892-03-17
Judge Erastus Granger

We have received a copy of the ''Illus- trated Buff,lo Express" containing a very interesting sketch of Judge Eras- tns Granger, who was one of the earli- st settlers in Brtf,,ln, N. Y. He went there in 1904 when the place was will lage If sixteen huts. If space permit ted We should be glad to quote very freely from this sketch. Judge Gran ger took very active part in the politi- cal and military aff ,irs of New York tate in the early part of this century. He represented this country Tn it's deal ings with the Indians of the Six Nations in the time of the celebrated chief Red Jacket. and was also engaged in the war of 1872 Our own fellow towns- man, ex Judge M. T. Granger, belongs 10 the same family; all the Changers in this country being descended from Launcelot Granger, who came to Ips- wich Mass piinr 10 1640. Descendants of Lanncelot settled in Suffield, Conn, in 1874 aud others in Audover, Mass
Connecticut western news., 1892-03-17
FIRE IN EAST CANAAN.

ca Tue esday morning between 3 and o'clock the Talmaage Pulver house al East Cauaau was burned to the ground Fuere was strorg northwest wiu, blowing at the time, so that the pro gress of the fire was so rapi,l that Tal- nadgePulver and his wife and child who occupied the upper rooms hal barely time to escape with their lives; IS it was, the ciild's face was burned. Mir and Mrs John Pnlver and their son, Henry, with his wife and children, lived iu the lower p.rt of the house aud saved all their effects. Talmad1 1e Pulv5r arous d the neighbors, who promptly come to the rescue. The barns on the Pulver place and Mrs ClaIk's house were only saved with great difficulty by ponring on water, the heat being SO intense as to set fire to fine elm trees about the house. The inmates, so cruelty turned out into the cold f 'und temporary sllel- ter under the hospitable roof of Mrs Fox It is said that John and his wife are going to live with John 0. Rich. monh. Talmadge's furniture was insured for $7O0. The Falls Village savings bank owns the property. The cause of the fire was 0 crack in the chimney near the ridge pole. The house was in- sured for $500.
Connecticut western news., 1892-03-17
CANAAN ALL K.

Wm Amste ad had serious runaway last Saturday. He was getting a load of sawdust at Mir Ganfield's mill and his team stood under the mill near the saw. The sawyer started the saw which frightened the horses and they started at high rate of speed down the road In front of Mir Cantield's they collided with a tree, near the road, with such force as to throw the wagon about twen- ty feet. One horse struck his breast against the tree, killing him almost in- stautly. The other horse cleared him. self from the wreck and running in a circle came back and stood by his mute He was but little hurt. only Iaming him slightly -. .C. w Benton has been visi- ting friends in Ct Burlington and Mon- trrey the past week .. .BatemanBrooks, who Las been sick all winter. k failing fast. ..... It is reported that Ira Buonell will occupy the Wad>w"rth farm the coming summer. Will Brinton vis- lted friends in tis place few days last week and returned to his home in Tor riugt0a Saturday.
Connecticut western news., 1892-03-17
"BRICE" PONEROY'S GOLDEN THOUGHTS.

Many wife does not wish her hus- band to succeed in anything bey ond tL @ kitchen, parlor and wardrobe.
 It is no part of religion to pray to God for material accumulations. as man can oLtain them for and by himself.
 He is a very weak man whom money can allure away from himself.
 The man who has struggled and won should not forget or refuse to help oth- CTS who are coming on.
 Mans highest happiness will not be reached until he is doing all he can for man.
 Life on earth is short but it deter mines our future.
 The more religion a person has the more his willingness that others should enoy itheirs.
Connecticut western news., 1892-03-17

| Twenty eight calves at 7s, GA ceDts and lower were shipped on Tuesday.
 Mrs Judge Granger, Elihu Donalds, and Arthur P. Freemaa are on the sick list.
 | Stevens and Garvin's creamery ma chinery has been at the depot for some
 Jays.
 Harry Nichols will warn people Of blasts at the oil kiln quarry by running mp red flag.
 l A gentleman teacher has taken the place at the Canaan Academy vacated by Miss Coxe. pr Gidman, of Norfolk. was in town yesterday, making social and pro fessional calls.
 The Citizen in it's Norfolk rorres- pondence says that Mise Mabel Watson had sixteen scholars. between 10 and l6 years ol1, in her dancing class at the hall of the Robbins school last Thurs day.
 -Notwithstanding the fact that Com iral Brown has amused the pnblic for 36 years. the masses seem to never tire of his entertainments; and in this re- spect Canaan is no exception. for it al- ways greets Mir Brown with a crowded house.
 In reply to enquiries from out-of- town friends of Mir Frederick Lawrence we would state that we are told that Mr Lawrence has remained in abont tbe same condition since last July. He is qnite deaf and his mind is not always qnite clear. He does not leave his room although he is not confined to his bed He likes to see his old friends. and most of the time he is able to recogniza them and converse with them.
 The unexpected death of Dr Rob ert F. Browne. at his home in Pitt.tiela. Mass early Sunday morning, was shock to all who weLe acquainted with this esiimable gentleman and physician, who for the past fonr years had prac- ticed medicine at Pittsiell. His death was due to overwork and an attack of nervous prostration followed by Brlghi's disease and other complications Dr Browne was A years of age. He will le pleasantly remembered by Canaan peo pie as the physician who a few yea,s ago delivered most interesting and instructive course of lectures, ai town hall, on physiognomy and phre- nology.
 The East Randolph (N. Y Enter prise of March l0th publishes the full text of the Hon A, c. Wade's decision in the suit of Hiram F. Henry Us Nor man M. Allen and Hoyt M Allen. Tie decision is iu favor of the defendants The suit was brought to recover $l7.- 999. co belonging to Henry, whicl Forbes Munson put in N. Nj. Allen X Sons bank at Dayton, N. Y. Muuson dep psited the money in such way and so cleverly manipulated 1t that it dis appeared, and Heury wanted to hold V NJ. Allen < Son for it. Mr Wade's opinion is very exhaustive, aud occu- pies i've columns of the E lterprise. IL is of especial interest to bankers aLd lawyers; and in fact all business m. Il will be interested in the rulings aLd points covered by the decision.
Connecticut western news., 1892-03-17
SOUTH ElsN NEW NsAKi.sOIsO-

A gospel service will be held in the Wadsw"rth Schoohonse March Both by w. R, R,berts and c. l. lis All are invited
 There will he many changes this bring. Peter Funk leaves the Wa,ls- worth place and Ira Bunnell moves in. w. Knapp has vacated the N. Granger farm. Other charges will be noted. =. Schools are over for the year. Two new committees must be chosen at the coming town meeting ..-...... Town meeting on the 2lst and we expect the new railroad pr, irct will be discussed and voted on. ....... .Garvln x Stevens have their creamery in 5 'uthield so far underway that they have commenced receiving milk and will soon be ready for business ..... A majority of houses and farms near the state line are for sale or to rent. Sheldon Adams, drnm- mer for the silk manufactory at Pitts field, has nearly con. pl-ted his western trip and expects to be around in week or two He likes the business Mrs E Sar,lam Is staying with her daughter, Mrs. c Stevens of Canaan Valley ..... Mrs James Tav Tor and children have left town, claiming that they were not properly provided for. r...... William Knapp, who has worked N. w. Gran. gers farm the past year, has left for parts unknown. Before he left he noti- ti-d his creditors to take his stock etc. for payn. mt The cause of his sudden departure is unknown ....... Bateman
 5rooks still clings to life with wonder fnl t+nacity. Several weeks ago his .ieath was hourly expected and he has hal watchers every night for long time. J D Adams, who livel iu this n-igl,horIood some years ago and N Inc was quite conspicuous on certain "cca- sirns. di..l last week in Stnsli>ti-lh Of all the cluses which conspire to blind
 Mans erriny jud ;meut, au'i misSuido the
 min!;
 N hat ilie weak head with strongest bias rule :"
 W Hit is-is-HAnD CIDER just now about htrh
Connecticut western news., 1892-03-17
CHAPl> WE'LL t..

Andrew J. Spur is slightly on the gain, but not able to sit mp all day -. Owing to the sickness of onr teacher, Miss Potts. there was no school on Mon- day .... Mir and Mrs Charles Schliff- arth were made happy last Friiay night by young lady entered their home. She tipped the s"ales at 10 lbs F. W. Holmes is trying hard to get new post-office at the station; he has already got good many signers to his petition to the postmaster general. This k not done to hurt our post-office here, but to help parties south of the station. .....
 The Landon Iron Go. intend to rebnild their burned coal sheds at once. They were obliged to bank their fire for one week for want of coal. but are now run ming again at full head. .. MT and Mrs H B Fowler returned to their home in Newiugton, Ct. on Tuesday last.
Connecticut western news., 1892-03-17
m UNTSvILLE E.

Miss Ad'lie Curtis, of Fishkill, N. Y. an Miss Hattie Eusign, of Lime Rock, were at Silney EnsiJn's for short time last week. .... Mrs Milton Elm rons is quite ill. also Mrs E. E Yale; Dr Garter of Falls Village is m attendance .. Our public schools close this week fir the spring vacation. March 2d the remains of Miss Sylvia Gillette were brought from Pittstirld, Mass. and inferred in the cemetery on Canaan Mount"in. Funeral services were held in the NJ E church at Falls Village With the exception of the last three winters, which she had spent with her "i C., Mrs Williams. in Plttsfeld, Miss Gillette was n lifelong resident of this town. having lived at tho family home stead on Canaan Mountain. Her age was Sl years -. Last Friday evening we were again startled by the cry of Fire" originating from the burning of a chimney ill the house of J. Il. flakes. But for the timely arrival of help the house would probably have burned; as it was, the neighborhool was treated to a first class scare.
Connecticut western news., 1892-03-17
CL HTOy

About 80 were present at the services at the chapel last Sunday. Robert Fitch of Boston and Mrs Henry Dresser of Ct. Harrington were among the num- her. as they were gnests at E.. l.. Cook K from Saturday until Monday. MT and Nr+ E NJ Rood returned last week from their four weeks visit in Snuth' Man chester The neck-tie social at Mir Lyman Smiths was we'll attended and 8 27 was added to the treasury Mrs Wm Dresser and danghters visited at George Rood's last week e. Du- rant will move this week to Matamoras, Penn. and Porter Ferry will take his place, at II. R. Bnnnells. Miss Emma Rood is visiting her cousins in Sheffield this week.
Connecticut western news., 1892-03-17
POINTERS.

Read Henry G. Williams busine.s
 Read Treat & Starr's new advertise ment.
 F. B. Catlin sells the best "steeds that eat no oats" See advs
 Spring, Spring, spring goods, is the burden of w. K. Landon's new sol g advertisement Just listen to him.
 Don't fail to read the schedule of per sonal property which Charles Il. Briggs will sell at auction March 3l. It will be large sale; and don't you forget the date. ~
 The report of the condition of the National Iron Bank is republished to- day Iu order to correct a typographicai error which appeared iu the report pub lished last Thursday.
Connecticut western news., 1892-03-17
Many Experiments and Costly

Many Experiments and Costly ones have been made to try to dud a substitute for Linseed Oil in the manu- f.cture of paint, but to- day pure linseed oil is the very life of good paint. You cannot fiud painter who will say mo" to this statement, or an honest painter who will tell you that it is more econom- ical for you to buy paint (becsuse it's chespl that does not contain its full pro- portion of Llnseed Oil.
 Linseed oil is thing that makes paint cost, ahd pure linseed oil paint has almost fixed value. A paint is cheapened at the expense of the oil. gen. erally by using water.
 The Chiffon Paints contain the full proportion of the purest and best lin seed oil; this was their introduction to the public; their acquaintance with the public. which has ripened into friend ship. Is due to their merit
 Chiffon Paint Co.,, New York or Boston.