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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-01
THE ELECTRIC FRANCHISE.

THE ELECTRIC FRANCHISE.
 A correspondent who seems to be standing on uncertain ground wants to know if the DEMOCRAT is not little hard on the Horse Railroad Co, and intimates that our attitude in regard to the petition of the company for per mission to use electricity as a motive power is not fair. The writer impliedly takes the ground that an electric road would benefit the public, and it's pro- moters should be encouraged rather than hampered in any way. The com munication is unsigned and therefore is not published in full.
 The DEMOCRAT is not opposed to granting the electric franchise to the Horse Railroad Go, but believes that the privileges asked have a money value and should be paid for, if not directly, at least by reduction oi fare at certain hours of the day. The value of such franchise can not be determined at the time it l, granted, and for that reason we ask tha provision be made by which in tho future the city will derive a revenue from this source. Privileges which art exclusive in character, by which a cor poration is protected from competition should not be given in fee simple, as proposed by the aldermen in the case of the Horse Railroad Go.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-01
Skull Fractured and Will Die.

JERSEY CITY, Dec. 1.-Bernard O'NeiI and Richard Meisner got into an alterca- tion at the corner of Greene and Mont gomery streets yesterday, when the latter struck ONeill, knocking him down. O Neilps six ull was fractured, and he vii die.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-01

RAILROAD men say that never before has there been such a demand for new cars, and car builders are naturally very busy, especially on passenger cars. The demand is all caused by the expect ation of heavy travel to the Worlds fair next year, and is by no means confined to the roads leading to the windy city. Every road is figuring on a heavy in Aux of foreigners, who naturally will be curious to see as much of this great country as thelr means will allow. Thus all the passenger cars will be taxed to foreign cousins, and the more they see the more they will want to see. Freight cars are also being larger than ever be- fore, many of them now having the maximum length, thirtYfour feet, and having a capacity of 60,000 pounds
 The cars are also being built better than ever before. There are many large coal cars, or "jumbos," being built. These will hold thirty tons, where the old cars would only hold ten or twelve. Rail roaders figure that 1t doesn't cost any more to repair the large cars than the smaller ones, and the tendency is al towards large cars, large engines anC heavier rails. Although the railroad corporations are pleased with tho leviathan coal carriers, the coal dealers are not, for it costs more to unload them. owing to the greater deDth,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-01
PENMA NSHZP.

PROF HoLLB1 Teaches every pupil to write @ fine, rapid busi- ness hand in a course of l6 private lessons and NO FAILURES. All kinds of pen work executed in the highest degree of tho aHt. 10Y RANK=6TREETs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-01
NEW YORK MARKETS.

NEW YORK. Nov. 30.-Woney on can easy at 0a6 per 5nt.
 BoNDs-CLosINo PRICnA
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-25
4 MISFIT THANKSGIVING.
BY WALT MASON.

copyright, 1892, by American Press Associa-
toni
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the Wardwell home echo with merri-
ment time and time again his absence
on this occasion was beyond all human
understanding.
Professor Smell, of the university, had
been invited as well and had remained
away, as had the others. The professor
made Mr.. Wardwell's house almost his
home. 1t was in the little blue room
overlooking the garden that he made
those admirable translations of Horace
which have astonished the Gtterateurs
of two hemispheres. His erudition was a
beautiful element of a Wardwell din
ner; it furnished solid background for
the frothy mirth of the doctor, and the
languishing songs of the musician, and
the brilliant sentences of the editor.
These gentlemen who have been emu
merated had been expected with their
wives, and several other gentlemen with
their wives had been expected, and con-
sequently it was no wonder that The
ophilus and Rachel Wardwell were
plunged in bitterness when they were
obliged to eat alone.
SIT is the most humiliating day of my
life" said Mr.. Wardwell. 81 can only
think of one thing for which l should
be thankful, and that is that my bust
ness does not take me out of the house.
I would be ashamed to look human
being in the face if had to go on the
street. Crying won't do any good,
Rachel-'weep no more, my lady, weep
no more today Give the servants in
structions to dispose of these viands in
any way they choose, and then let us try
to forget this appalling occasion"
And Mr.. Wardwell went bravely to
his library and endeavored to bury his
sorrow by studying quaint and curious
volumes of forgotten lore"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-25

JOHN G. WHITTIER long ago wrote
of st. Nicholas: st is little to say of
this magazine that it is the best
children's periodical in the world .
Edward EggleStOn, the author of
1.-THE HOOsier Schoolmaster." saws of
it, There is not one of the numbe
that does not stir the curiosity. inform
the memory, stimulate thought. and
enlarge the range of the Imagination. -
Founded in 1873, and from 1.-THE first
numDe edited by Mary Mapes Dodge.
st. Nicholas is how entering upon its
twentieth year, The most famous
writer's have contributed to its pages
in the past, but never has its editor
been able TO offer better program or
more distinguished list of contribu-
tors than for 1893.
There is to be a series of illustra ted
papers on THE Leading Cities of the
United States, The story of each
city told by prominent resident.
Edmund Clarence Stedman will write
of New York; Thomas W.Higginson, of
Boston: New Orleans will be described
by George W. Gable, and Baltimore by
President Gilman, of the Johns Hop
kins University. DR.. Lyman Abbott
will tell the story of Brooklyn, and
other cities will be treated by other
famous men. There will be articles
on theWorld's Fair, and number of
funny pictures and humorous verses.
Mrs. Kate Douglas Wiggin, the
well-known author of 1.-THE Birds
Christmas Carol" ETC., will contribute
the leading serial for st. Nicholas dur
ing the coming year. The November
number opens with three-page Loem
by John G, Whittier, which has in it
some of the most beautiful lines the
good Quaker poet has ever written,
describing the visit of party of young
girls to his home.
The School Journal says, "Place st.
Nicholas in your household, and you
need have no fears for the lessons
taught your children" The magazine
is the greatest aid that the teacher
and the cOncientious parent can
possibly have. 1t entertains, and at
the same time educates and instructs.
The subscription price is SO year.
Remittances may be made directly to
the publishers, The Century Co., 33
East 18th ST., New York.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-25

do YOU WANT TO READ THE PROOF
81 guess not, Jim; look it over your
SELF"
And it was by this delegation of one
OF his important functions to subordi-
nate that the editor of The Gazette filled
one home with woe and created the
chaos which made this narrative possible.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-25
CHAPTER II.
A BANQUET HALL DESERTED.

A BANQUET HALL DESERTED.
The stateliest turkey that ever in
hailed the pure air of freedom was ready
for the teeth of the hungry. The noblest
pumpkin that ever grew on vine under a
benevolently smiling sun had been re-
duced to pies, and was also ready for
the famished, and the board fairly
groaned with the other sundries which
constitute thoroughly appropriate
Thanksgiving dinner, but the host, the
master of all the splendor, the designer
of the elaborate feast, was not happy.
There was sorrow in the heart of
Theophilus Wardwell. Sorrow and
Snxiety and wonder had absolute con-
troll of him, and his wife was weeping
in the shadows, and the dining room
was filled with gloom. The dinner
hour had passed and the invited guests
had not arrived. The remorseless clock
on the wall kept measuring off seconds
with memorable regularity, and still
there came no ring at the doorbell.
"Rachel," said Mr.. Wardwell to his
sobbing wife. 'Tll wait just ten minutes
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-25

longer, and then if our friends do not
come we'll eat all we can and give the
balance of this feast to the poor or send
it to the heather. 1t is sorrowful old
Thanksgiving day for us. Unexpected
a feast of reason and a flow of soul, and
have only waste of loneliness and woe.
don't understand it."
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GILL WAIT JUST TEN MINUTES LONGER"
"It's horribly, shamefully awful
moaned Mrs. Wardwell. "Ill never
smile again."
81 wish you would never groan again.
Things are bad enough without your
lamentations. Let us fall to; let us be
as grateful as we may under the circum-
stances. The time is up"
And so that sorrowful pair sat down
in gloomy grandeur and ate as best they
could, but it was a mirthless banquet
and soon over.
The absence of Mr.. Wardwell's friends
was the most inexplicable thing in the
world. He was renowned as the most
graceful of hosts; his dinners were
poems; his wife was charming; his home
was a marvel of comfort and conven-
fence. When the governors proclamation
appeared in The Gazette, announcing
that the Goth of November would be OBJ
served as Thanksgiving day. Mr. Ward
well, after due consultation with his
wife, wrote beautifully worded letters
to his friends asking them to take din
ner with him on the eventful day-to
use his own modest words, "Join me in
Thanksgiving lunch in my home"
That able man, the editor of The Ga
zette, was invited. Who has not heard
of the editor of The Gazette? He it was
who wrote the stirring article entitled
"Whither Are We Drifting?" which Gre
ated CONSERVATION from ocean to ocean.
and placed the writer upon the pinnacle
of fame at the early age of forty. 1t
was customary with Mr.. Johns, the ed
itor, to repeat the famous editorial from
memory at dinner parties, and in his re-
ply to Mr.. Wardwell's invitation he had
explicitly stated that he would deliver it.
word for word, as it was originally writ
ten, Immediately after the dinner.
Mr.. Silver, the musician, had also
been invited. You all know about the
illustrious Mr.. Silver, who composed SO
many delightful songs and sang them so
irresistibly to enchanted audiences. His
picture was printed in the local papers,
and it is altogether unreasonable to sup
pose that you have not seen it. When
ever Mr.. Silver ate dinner at Mr.. Ward
wells he invariably rendered several of
his most charming selections, and he
had written Theophilus that nothing
short of an epidemic would keep him
away on Thanksgiving day.
DR.. Shadley had also received an in
vitation, and had answered that he
would do himself the honor to be at the
appointed place promptly, adding face
tiously that his appetite would be con-
cealed about his person. The doctor
was the most interesting and amusing
story teller in the civilized world. 1t
was quite impossible to listen to one of
his anecdotes without being convulsed
with laughter, and since he had made
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-25
THE GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION.

THE GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION.
"Jim," said the editor of The Gazette
to the blond foreman, 'here's the gov
ernor's Thanksgiving proclamation. Can
you run it in today"
81 reckon"
Cali right; don't know of anything
that would be more interesting reading
to me. And why? Because understand
Mr.. Wardwell will invite some friends
to dinner on Thanksgiving, and l tell
you, James, there's no man now living
can arrange such repast as the urbane,
genial and accomplished Theophilus
Wardwell; his dinners are songs with
out words; they beat the dreams of pro.
fessional lotus eaters, and his Thanks
giving dinner will be a revelation in
roast turkey and symphony in pump
kin pie"
81 s'pose you'll be there?"
eff I'm not it'll be because this poor,
lisping, stammering tongue lies silent in
the grave. He always invites the same
people, and l am one of them. When
he reads the governors proclamation he
will sit down and write invitations to
his chosen friends, and the chosen
friends will look forward to the day with
longing"
"Do you want to read the proof when
this is in type?'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-25
CHAPTER III.
THE COMING OF THE GUESTS.

IHE COMlNG Of IHE GUESTS.
For several days following that mem
orable fiasco of dinner Mr.. Wardwell
led the life of recluse. He was regu-
lar contributor to great magazine, and
his articles all treated of travels in for
eign and unheard of countries. The fact
that his descriptions of the manners and
customs Of the Hindoos and Bedouins
and Malays were singularly true to life
is all the more remarkable because he
had never been away from his native
village, and month or two after the
date Of this story he received personal
letter from the editor of the magazine
complimenting him upon his realistic
description of the burning and eating of
European traveller by cannibal. He
wrote this story during the sad days fol-
lowing the wrecked dinner.
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cial assessments


tVOOs
This will not be sufficient to carry
the city through until the March set
Element by many Thousand dollars.
This state Of affairs has been brought
about by the large amount of public
work done during the year, all of
which is valuable and most of which
was necessary.
The city will be obliged to pay 81,
634. 90 as its share Of the cost of the
Broad street sewer The total cost of
this sewer is S7,69015.
The Second street guttering assess
ment will be somewhere from 81 200 to
$1,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-25
WANTED.

1000 turkeys and all kinds of poul-
try. Highest market price paid. We
are slaughteriug more than any other
house in the state.
CASSIDY PK'N'G Co.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-25
LOST.

One bay horse colt and one chestnut
mare, strayed away Wednesday.
Finder will be paid for his trouble by
returning same to or informing,
CASSIDY PK'N'G Co.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-25

Mrs. Wardwell was inconsolable. Poor
woman, she couldn't find relief by writ
ing articles about people she had never
heard of, and she began to grow pale
meeting anybody, and she imagined that
she was the laughing stock of the town.
Nearly a week had elapsed, and her
sorrow was as heavy if not SO hysteric
as ever, when one day there was an en-
thusias+;o r-ino OF +I,- Ic~-ll1 M
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-25

HOUSE and lot for sale ON monthly payments
IL Inquire OF 81. Johnson, S21 North Front
street. 4OtF
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LESS OVerdraftS

Among the bills to be paid out to-
night is one to Mccall & Mahoney
for the balance due on the Broad
street sewer contract, 81 ,430.40; and
S349.56 to John Bohan on his Baker
avenue contract.
The following special assessments
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-25
MANKATo FREE PRESS
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 25, 1892.
CITY FINANCES.

Some time ago the FREE PRESS
called attention to the fact that the
sinking fund had been overdrawn.
Today the city is confronted by the
fact that every fund on the treasurer's
books is overdrawn, and that besides
this, the city has overdrawn it's ac-
count with the treasurer $1,000 Sew
eral thousand dollars worth of bills
will be presented to the council to-
night for payment, and it will be nee
essary to borrow from S., 600 to $4,000
In order to tide the city over it's finan-
cial straits.
The treasurer's report for October
viii be presented tonight and will
show the following footingS:
On hand, Oct. 1st. ....... SIC, 164.01
Receipts. .............. 121.64
Expenditures. ............ 1912. II
On hand, Nov 1st ..... $3.50. 53
Since Nov. lst, the council has al
lowed bills and estimates on public
work amounting to about S., 800, or
$4,000 more than there was money in
the treasury.
On Nov. 1st the condition of the
various funds was as follows:
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-05

EOR SALE-Houses ana lots in different
Il parts Of the city; small payment down;
monthly payments afterwards. Lots and acre
property within the old city limits Also my
bicck on Bostwick-st. at bargain. Or. teen.
bosr. IS Bestwick-st. s3u
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-05
MISCELLANEOUS


I,oE SALE Surveys. phsetoas and buggies;
u reliable work at reasonable prices: hnest
rark II eastern factories Of every style OF
fehIcle. from 500 down. ordered bv cata-
ogue Tor q snail commission above the whole
ale prices; carriage painting and repairing
bone vita best material At far prices george
T. Fitch. No. as South Division street. l55
WANTED Rusiding contractors 20 can at
w q Lyon street. 20 make estimate on build
rxdye or six houses Room - 10
s-s % TO sssoo A MONTH can be made
yt1. working for uS- Persons preferred
rho css fsraish n horse and give their whole
Inc - tne business spare moments may Re
roffsbiy employed also. A few vacancies In
rwns and cities. r. n Johnson A Co. Twen-
r-slxta and Mata 81. Richmend. Va.
rYPEwRITERs. - Headquarters for the
I ~srid All makes: don't paw manufaetur-
- sxsreftAnf prices; we ship anywhere. Civ
"a thorough examination Before accept tnx I;
shsslately frstcisSs condition gusrs nte-d (;
positively all MAKES 90 about or less than half
brfce. exchanging o speciality apartments
hated anywhere, largest Sees u the world (.
I'VE essir- sesrs dsveted exclusively to ~ De-
britrrss Gee commercial rstiaz for cur re
lpcuNbilitv; Illustrated catalogues ana speet
Sens free. typewriter Hestqusrter@ Nos. n
"a = broadway. New fsrs; No. lss Nonroe
rr-et. Chicago.
NASTyD-An tbs young men IN 9rssd
W Rapids to step IN and see what ws can do
or them On a sew spring sfit OF pair OF psnts
ksae - ers~r. Yetxt. Hsr,olsheinsr Co
ter RENT-Tse Geo. IA. White homestead
eornsr North Diviuen and Fountain sts..
re~ toe rent % dsssrsels party Tor . term
s~ss 20 MIRA Geo. Y. White. g Fountain g.
32>tfe
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-05
LEGAL ADVERTISING.

probate oRDER-Siate of Michigan. coun-
~ OIL kent -. At asss sion OF the Probate
Court for said county OF Kent. held AZ the Pro
bate once. In the city OF urand napids. on the
18th day Of April. In the year one thousand
eight hundred ninety-fw0.
Present, Cyrus l.. Perkins. Judge OF Probate.
In the matter OF the estate Of
FREERk HEiMUs. deceased.
An Instrument Ia writing purpornug 20 be
the last will and testament Of sad deco Q d.
having been fjIed in tais court for probate
IL Is ordered. tha, Friday the ism day
OF May. 1892. at ten O'Clock In the fore
noon. At said Probate once. be appointed for
And II Is further ordered. that a copy of this
order be published three successive weeks
previous 10 said day OF hearing. in the Grand
Rapids Herald. daily newspaper printed and
circulating In said comfy Of Kent.
CYRUS l.. PERKINS.
"a true copyD
ADoLrH b. Mason. Register. thur NAYS
pRoBATE oRDEG--siate Of Michigan. coun-
Il ~ of Kent. sat- a session OF the Probate
court for tue said county OF henf, held al the
Probate ONCE. In the city of Grand RAPIDS on
18th day Of April. In the year one thousand
eight hundred and niHety-two.
Presenf-Cyrus h. Persins. Judge of Probate.
In the matter OF the estate of
CHARLOTTE A. LAMPNAS. deceased.
An instrument in writing pnrportiug TO he
the last viii aud testament OF said deceased.
having been died In this court Tor Probate.
Ii is ordered. That Friday. the 18th day oil
May. lsS2. ~ ten o'clock In the forenoon.
n said Probate ONCE. be appointed for prov
ing said instrument.
Andit Is further ordered. That cory Of this
order bc published three successive weeks pre-
vious 10 said dsy ot hearing. In the Grand
Rapids Herald. a daily newspaper printed and
circulating in said county Of Kent
CYRUS Is. PERKINS.
a true copy, Judge OF Probate.
ApoLrH B. M,soS. Register. thur mays
pRoBATE oRDER-state Of Michigan. coua.
fyof Kent. s. Al session of the Probate
Court for said county Of Kent. held ~ the Pro
bate Office. In the city of sraad Rapids. on the
2lst day OF March. in the year one thousand
eight hundred and niBefyfwo.
Present. Cyrus T.. Perkins. Judge OF Probst..
In the matter Of the estate OF
SWAN PfERS0S. deceased.
James :. McPher on having filed in TIT
o ri his petition praying that the Animals
irsiion OF said estate may be grsnted 10 swan
Liden OF said city;
Ii Is ordered. that Mendsy. the Z5rd dsy OF
May. isa2 ct ten o'clock In the forenoon
~ said Probate once. be appointed for tn.
hearing OF said petition.
And II IL further ordered. that COPY Of thi'
order be published three successive weeks pre-
vious 20 said day OF hearing. in the Grand Rap
Ids Herald. daily newspaper printed ans
circulating in said county Of Kent.
CYRUS y. fEHhINs.
a true copy) Judge Of Probate.
ApoIrH B. M,sos.
thur ma IL Register.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-05
]. G. ALEXANDER,
REAL ESTATE.

REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE-Housc and lot on James street.
near Cherry. with all modern improve
ments; any one wanting 20 buy a mic. home In
good location. at q reasonable price, will DO
we'll to call At my Office and get ali che par
ticulars.
can sell you No. 81 Charles street at bar.
gain IL sold soon; will take small payment
down aud balance on easy terms; don't fail TO
lock this up.
TOR SALE-Seventy-four acre farm south of
the city. good soil. well watered for stock.
good l0room house. new barn, everything In
good shape; will take some good vacant lots as
part payment.
EOR SALE-yscant lot. 5lxls2 east front.
within go feet OF corner Fifth avenue ana
East street on Winsor add will sell cheap il
sold within two weeks: party leaving the city
and wants the money. This Is n bargain.
Inquire of J. e.. Alexander. Court blk. rs
Lyon-st Phonegs7.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-05

City Treasurers osnce.l
Grand Raoids. Mich. April -. 1891
Nesic- IL hereby given thai the assessment
roll for tie repasinz Of Canal street
from East Leonard street 30 Sweet street
IN the cify n Grand Rapids IL now In nv
fer the period Of twenty days from this dste,
~ the efrce OF the CITY Treasurer. City Bail.
WILLIAM HhkE.
mar. Is City Treasurer.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-05
A REAL ESTATE
BONANZA.

W cannot sell or trade you this. but we can
sell or exchange for city property fne
s0-acre farm adjoining the Antrim Iron Co. =
furnace at Manceiona. Mich. This land Is
beautifully situated near this beautiful tewn
Of l.5oo people. within 10 rods Of ane GRADED
school. right at the door OF an immense iron
company's plant. anordlng labor for 80 mea.
to wnom II you choose ysu can sell lets or acre
property. For further particulars enquire Of.
etc. Mere & Stow. or Grand Raeids Furniture
Company.