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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-02
LITERARY.

Christmas Stories of All Nations"
form the distinguishing feature of the
December number of Romance, nearly
every country which celebrates the
greatest of festival days being repre-
sented in this collection. Here are
stories of Christmas angels, and stor-
les of Christmas beggars; stories with
a laugh in every line, and stories
which touch the fount of tears; but all
of them pure, strong and fascinating.
There is also large variety of other
tales for those who do not care for the
Christmas element, among them a
true ghost story, brilliant society
sketch, the history of an interesting
cat, and vivid picture of southern
protracted meeting. Among the con-
tributers to this most interesting is
sue ate Georg Ebers, Marion Harland,
Francois Coppee, Lucy 9. Lille, Ber-
thold Auerbach and Alphonse Daudet
The number is another testomOny TIC
the Judgments and taste of Romance
editor, Mrs. Kate Epson Clark. This
magazine is issued by Romance Pub.
fishing Company, Clinton Hall, Aston
Place, New York, at Is cents a mum.
Der, or 81. so a year; and the Christmas
number will be sent free to subscrib.
erS for 1893
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-02
A NEW JAIL NE EDED.

1t seems as though the time has
now come when Blue Earth county
should have a new Jail more befitting
the cOunty's size and Importance than
the old shell which now disfigures the
court house square. In the present
Jail the male and female prisoners
are separated only by row of boards,
and young boys as well as the women
must listen to the rough, profane and
often indecent language of the hard
ened criminals who are from time to
time confined in the jail. Reforma-
tion is impossible under such circum-
stances, and the Jail becomes a school
for crime. While moderately safe,
the present jail is mass of patch
work, and its unsightliness is discred-
liable to the county.
The county commissioners some
time 'ago purchased fine site for
new Jail, opposite the court house
square. The county is now in an eX-
cellent financial condition and it is
an opportune time to take steps for
the erection of a new Jail. Two years
ago the county was $4,000 behind at
the close of the year. One year ago it
was $4,000 behind, and this year it
will have paid every floating debt and
account and still have money in the
treasury. The legislature should be
asked to permit the county commits
sioners to levy special mill tax for
three years, the proceeds to be used
to build new Jail. This would raise
SO, 900 year and would not be felt by
any tax payer. With the money thus
raised $4,000 Jail could be started
next year. For this amount a capa-
cious building could be erected. pro-
vided with the latest improved ar
of cells and corridors, and
safe and fireproof. 1t would
also permit of suitable residence for
the sheriff and jailor and family and
hired help. For that sum neat build
ing, having no expensive architecture
al features, could be erected, and it
would have satisfactory sanitary ar
1t is to be hoped that the commits
sioners will bring the matter before
the legislature and ask for the requir
ed permission.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-02
CHARGED WITH HORSE STEALING.

James Wilson swore out warrant
Tuesday for the arrest of VIM.
Cook, charging him with grand lar
ceny in the second degree, in stealing
two bay horses, ten and fourteen years
old. He says that Cook has been US
ing one of his horses and that day or
two ago he let him take the other. He
took them yesterday morning to do an
errand with, and is said to have bOr-
rOwed S. from a man. He has not
been seen since. Sheriff GlYnn tele-
graphed to different towns, and heard
from Deputy Hanchett, of Madison
Lake, that Cook passed through that
place at four O'Clock yesterday after
noon headed towards St. Peter.
Mr.. Wilson believes that Cook has
stolen the team and skipped the coun-
try. The man with whom he says he
started out yesterday morning denies
having any knowledge of the matter.
Owing to the fact that Cook had per-
mission to use the horses, some be-
lieve that he will be back in day or
two. He worked on the street force.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-02

In commenting upon the recent
road convention held at Mapleton AND
the recommendation there set forth
the Minneapolis Journal says:
There is a practical 1avoring about
this action and it is gratifying to see
the farmers themselves acting with
such emphasis on the subject. The
method of providing funds suggested
can possibly be improved upon, the
most equitable way being to asses:
cost on adjacent property. The Jan
uary convention will, doubtless, fully
consider this subject and there is ev
cry evidence that it will be well at
tended.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-02
THE PRIMARY CONTEST.

The primary contest to choose a
champion to represent Mankato at
the district oratorical contest will oc-
cur at the High school Wednesday
afternoon Dec. 14th. The following
will take part:
SENIOR grade-Daisy Garvin, Sam
uel Schmidt, Willard Barney.
JUNIOR grade-Lillian Sterling,
Mary Nicholson, Nellie Pinney.
G grade Nellie Mills, Jennie
Fletcher, Helen Coffin
d grade-Gertie- Burgess, Marjorie
Patterson, Harry Carney.
The district contest will occur Fri
day evening, Dec. 10th, at the High
school, and the public will be invited.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-02
THE OPPORTUNITY AT HAND.

The opportunity for the United
States to take some active movement
in regard to restricting immigration
seems to have arrived, and it is prob
able that some action will result from
the discussion of the matter by the
Senate committee on immigration
now in session in New York. 1t is
said the committee may recommed
the suspension of immigration for a
period of five years, Senator Chand-
ler, the chairman, .favoring the propo-
sitiOn. Whether such a move would
be practicable or wise remains for
| the future to determine. However,
| it is said that such a move would not
be likely to meet with much opposi-
tion from the European powers, espe
cilly those of the northern portion of
that division. Germany and the
Scandinavian countries are beginning
to feel considerable alarm over the
large exodus from their borders, as it
is estimated that fully one-third of
those leaving are syoung men who
would be useful in time of war, while
large proportion of the remainder
are comparatively young women in a
good state of health. Measures. are
already being looked to there to pre-
vent their emigration, and it is
thought that these various govern
mcnts would be willing to enter into
some sort of an agreement with this
country in the matter. But the class
of immigrants that European powers
are anxious to prevent coming here
are also the class that this country is
the least concerned about.
The south European countries, how
ever, would not look upon suspen-
sion in such favorable light. as the
class which comes to this country is
largely composed of those whom they
are anxious to get rid of.
But whatever objection might be
brought to the suspension of immi-
grafton for period of five years, there
is no question but what congress
would be justified in enacting a law
suspending it entirely for such time
as there is danger from ASiatic chOl-
era. This ought to be done as 1T is
due to the health of the people of the
country that they are protected from
a. do no hn
meantime such restrictions as are
proper and can be agreed upon should
be made, so as to prevent this cOun-
try becoming a dumping station for
the criminals and paupers of the
world.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-02

THE result in the Kansas legislature
is pretty close and depends upon the
drawing of tie vote. If the Repub-
licans win, they will organize the
House and elect United States Sen
ator. On the other hand, if the Pop
ulists win, Mrs. Lease will stand some
show of beating Jerry Simpson, whom
she lately accused of being Demo
GRAFT.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-02

The lower house of the Vermont
legislature has passed bill granting
woman municipal suffrage, and it will
probably pass the Senate and be ap-
proved by the Governor, Kansas will
extend woman's right to suffrage to
county officers, and possibly to state
officers. Little by little the cause for
which Mrs. Howe, Susan B. Anthony
and score or more of others have SO
earnestly labored advances.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-02
THE friends of Speaker Crisp want

THE friends of Speaker Crisp want
an extra session of congress so as to
re-elect him Speaker of the House.
There seems to be growing opinion
that his chances for reelection will
grow less as the months go by. How
ever, if his friends only wish an ex-
ira session for personal desires, their
wishes should not be gratifed. The
more conservative Democratic lead
ers, however, are getting very uneasy
over the extra session talk, for
they recognize the fact that should an
extra session be held. and nothing
definite accomplished, it would prove
most disastrous to their party.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-02
A SUCCESSFUL YEAR.

The Mccormick Harvesting Co., in
the thirty counties of Southern Mimi
esota and South Dakota over which
w. r. B. Smyth is general agent, has
this year sold S350,OOO worth of ma
chinery. This is considerably great
er sum than ever before, and it re-
fleets the greatest credit upon the
management of Mr.. Smyth. The lat
ter is hustler and is never satisfied
with a,year's work unless he can make
the figures climb little higher than
the previous year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-02
Minneapolis & ST. Louis Railway
CANNON VALE

CANNON Valley
Depart Arrive
No. % & "a Waterville and
Faribault ACcommod TOO am. 4:O5 m.
No. 81 & %, st. Paul, Min
neapolis and Redwing Pas
senger 2:55 pm. 1925 pm,
*Dally, except Sunday.
No. % connects at Waterville with through
trains for DesM Dimes; also with fr chair Car to
Denver, via Kansas City and Topeka. No 81
connects with through trains having through
sleepers for Chicago, St. Louis and Kansas City.
Information regarding rates, routes, etc., cheer
fully furnished upon application to
+. F. POWERS, Agent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-02

THE Democratic party will be glad
to know Sockless Simpson denies he
is Democrat. Mrs. Lease also denies
affiliation with that party. Bleeding
Kansas" has so many cranks that
there is not room enough in one party
to contain them all, albeit the PEG
Pies party has so many of them as tt
be on the verge of strapgulation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-02
THE PAYNE ESTATE.

Lorin Cray, administrator of the
Payne estate. has commenced to pay
the heirs their legacies. In addition
to the amounts which have been adj
vanced to them, they will receive the
following sums:
Jas. J. Payne, $4,000; Henry A.
Payne, $4,000; Mrs. Emma Payne
McGraw, $4,000; Chas. A. Payne,
$500; Albert E. Payne, farm val
ued at 81 1000 and 81 900 in cash; Mrs
Jessie Payne Proctor, $8,0OO
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-02

''TO DREAD an early session of the
new congress is to distrust the peo-
pies newly elected representatives, "
says the New York World Then
Grover Cleveland must distrust the
NEWLY elected representatives" as he
is said to dread the idea of an extra
session.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-02

HENRY WATTERSON thinks that
there will be an extra session of con-
gress, but is of the opinion it will not
be called until next October, and con-
tinue until the regular session in De-
cember. This would allow the trans
action of considerable business be-
fore the usual holiday recess.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-02

A QUESTION which is agitating
great many minds is, what part will
Dan Lamont play in the coming adj
ministration? He made a very gooo
guide for it before. Will he be thrown
overheard now?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-02

THE astronomers are making no
statements as to where the comet
went to. Possibly it disappeared with
some of the Republican majorities,
and like them will return again.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-02
Chicago s. Northwestern.

wINONA & ST. PETER.
GOING EAST. Depart. Arrive.
Chicago Night Express *4:45 am. SIS am
New Ulm&LaCrosse Pas. 1920 am. HOO am.
Lacrosse, milwaukee q
Chicago nay Express, t3:5Op.m. APO p.Ll,
GOING WEST.
WATERFOWL. Aberdeen,
Redwood Falls, Tracy
Huron & Pierre Day
Passenger LOO am. 1875 am
Tracy Accommodation $40 am. $50 m
Redwood Falls, Tracy &
Huron Express 1905 pm. 1886 pm
La Crosse and New Ulm
Day Passenger $40 pm. 1910 p. m
*Daily, except Monday.
tSleeper, Mankato to Chicago.
tSleeper, Oh cago to Mankato.
All other trains daily, except Sunday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-02

THE path of Democracy in the next
House will not be lined with roses.
Tom Reed and Senator Blair will be
there to remind them that they are
still in this world.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-02

The startling news was received
yesterday that Grover Cleveland had
hurt his thumb. Some of the office
seekers, whose feelings he hurt by re-
fusing to consider their applications
for office until after March 4th, can
sympathize with him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-02

IT seems the astronomers who
thought the comet would pass very
close to the earth were mistaken in
their calculations.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-02

IT is said that StevenSOn'S neigh
bors have chartered train to take
him to Washington. Itwas not known
before that they were so anxious to
get rid of him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-02
LOST

A letter from a party in Garden City,
to me at St. James. Will the writer
send name to me at Mankato.
G. G, CANFIELD.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-02
STAGI sCHEDUI
Between Mankato. st. Clair and Minnesota Lake

Leave Mankato daily at TOO g. m.
Arrive at st. Clair daily at 1O:45 a. m.
Leave Minnesota Lake at 600 q. m. Monday.
Arrive at st. Clair at 2:15 o. m.
Leave st. Clair daily at 2:45 p. m. s
Arrive at Mankato daily at g.: 8 p. m.
Leave st. Clair Tuesday at HOO a. m.
Arrive at Minnesota Lake at 7:15 D. m
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-02

Water mains have been laid on
Clark and Hickory streets, and to the
Fibreware works, costing about 81, 900.
Four miles of sidewalks have been
laid, besides over score of stone cross
walks. This and other work, not in
Guiding the regular street work, will
amount to about $4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-02

Daniel O'Day, the Standard Oil mil.
liOnaire, has thirteen children.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-02
CITY WORK.

Considering the fact that no bonds
have been issued this year, the amount
of public improvements made by the
city during the year is remarkably
large. The total work done by con-
tract foots up $22, 130.35.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-02
MANKATO MARKETS

Grain and Stock Markets corrected dali
Other markets corrected on date of weekly
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-02
THE RAILROADS.

Chicago, ST. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-06-28
GREsHAM WON'T HAVE 1T.
His "Narne Will Not be Present.
ed"at Omaha.

FRENCH LICK SPRINGS, Ind, June'23
Judge Walter Q. Gresham will not
be the standard-bcarcr of the peoples
party.
He is at this salubrious resort in
southern Indiana, with his cstimalle
wife, enjoying the luxury of perfect
weather.
He converscd freely with the World
correspondent today on the subject OF
the third party domination.
81 have not permitted and shall not
permit the use of my name at Tic Omaha
convention," said he.
81 have no right to assume that the
honor will be rendered me, but will say
my name will not 90 before the conven
ton with my consent
"llave you told any OF the leaders O
of the peoples party that you would ac
cept if nominated ?" asked the CORES
pondent.
II have not"
Regarding the peoples party platform
the Judge said he believed in the large
portion OF it, but not in the sub-treasurl
scheme. He refused to give his opinion
of the republican and democratic ticket
N. Y.World.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-06-28

Pleas of Others saved Him For
a Time.
NASHVILLE, June 2S.-WilIiam Bates,
who was arrested on Saturday on the
charge OF having murdered his wife at
their home near Rowcsvilc, Bedford
county, an act at first charged to some
unknown man, was hanged by a mob at
| ShclbyvIlc.
The mob marched down Depot street
to the jail. Deputy Sheriff Hoover met
them and refused admttancc. Sheriff
Moore pleaded with the crowd for law
ard order. They were cool but
determined and the leaders yell
cd "tcar it down. The most
energetic began climbing the fence
and the gate was thus opened,
The crowd demanded the keys. Moore
refused to surrender them. Several men
sliced him and forced the keys from him.
The door was then opened. The crowd
began searching the cells and part of the
| mob forced the cell where Scott Bates,
fat her OF the accused was confined, and
| thence ruscd to the second floor. They
found VIII Bate and dragged him out. A
rope was placed around his neck and also
around the neck of Scott Bates, who was
taken along. The crowd proceeded to the
court house yard. Bates protested his
innocence, but was cursed into silence
Suddenly voice was heard eXclamins
'let him pray"
Bates raised his hands to heaven and
made piteous appeal for mercy and
protested that he was innocent. Then
Scott Bates was led upand kissed his son
good bye. The rope was thrown over
the limb OF n tree and drawn tight. The
body tlien swung into the air. Bates
died apparently without a struggle. a
great cheer went up as the work was ac'
complshcd. The crowd then started to
hang Scott Bates. who, they claimed. had
instigatcd the crime. \ rope was tied
around his neck. He cried out, "l'm ir'
nocent, my God, I'm innocent; spare me
spare me"
They started to swing him up, but Others
interered. For while it seemed that the
elder Bate must swing, but an uncle OF the
dead woman begged for his life. Other
citizens pleaded with the crowd and fin
ally Bate was given back into the hands
OF the officers and returned to jail.
Wm. Bates body was cut down, an in
quest held, and verdict of death at the
hands of unknown persons.
Deputy Sheriff Robinson started tc
Murtreesboro with Scott Bates in a
wagon. The mob heard of the move
ment soon afterwards and went i'll hot
pursuit Of him.
Scott Bates will be hanged if caught
He is charged with horse.stealing.
1t is currently reported that one
strong motive for the killing of Mrs
Bates was the fact that the woman wa:
important witness for the prosecution
in the case against the senior Bates.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-06-28
Senatorial Elections.

BATON ROUGE, La, June 2S.-A joint
democratic caucus lat night decided to
postpone the election of United States
senator to the session OF 1894, but will
ballot daily to the close of the present
session.
The New Orleans state legislature has
directed the Louisiana senators and rep
resentatives in congress to urge an
amendment to the constitution provid
ing for the election of United States scna
tors BY direct vote of the people.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-06-28
PULLED BACK.
\ Member of Our Legation In
Paris Recalled.

FARls, June 2S.-The United States
government has recalled Capt. Borup
for alleged completely i'll furnishing the
German government with plans OF
French rtihcations. This recall has
had a good effect here. NJ. Ribot has
written note to NJ. Naquat saying
that all is settled in such a man
ncr that it is not necessary tc
ask any question in the chamber o
deputies. A semi-oficial note appears
in. the newspapers thanking President
Harrison for the prompt action by Tho
United States in the matter and praising
Minister Coolidge for his part in the
affair.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-06-28
DID HE TRY
TO COMMIT SUICIDE I?

The train which leaves the Ashcville
depot at 3:05 was rounding the bend
yesterday when a man rushed to the
platform and jumped off. Fills rash
act created great excitement among
the other passengcrs-they all thought it
was a case of suicide. Ladies tainted,
men rushed to the platform expecting to
sec his man9lcd form upon the track,
but the fact was he had forgotten to put
his bottle of "Buncombe Pills" in his
satchcl and would not start on his jour
ney without them. He took great chances,
but he might have taken greater.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-06-28
IN CONGW I:SS.
Order of business MIR. saic E:X-
pounCiS Republican POLICY.

WAsHlNGToN, Iunc 2S.--ln the senate
A resolution offered yesterday by Mr.
Hale as to the etlcctual differences be-
tween the republican policy of protection
and the democratic policy of tariff for
revenue only" was taken up and he adj
dressed the senate upon it.
In the house Mr.. McMillin, of Ten
ncssec, from the committee on rules. re
ported a resolution setting apart today
latter the morning hour for the consd-
Grafton Of bills reported by The com
mittcc OF invalid pens ions; Wednesday
and Thursday for bills reported by the
committee on presidential elections, anC
Friday and Saturday TOR bills reported
bv the committee on labor. This orde,
does not interfere with the appropriation
or revenue bills on the conference re
ports. The resolution was agreed to
and pursuant to this order after a tcv
unimportant committee rcportS) thu
floor was accorded to the committee OF
invalid pensions.
The house appropriation COMMITTED
today ordered Il favorable report on th'
joint rcsolutnnt Intending appropriations
for the support of the government unit
uly 10. This was made necessary by ;
probable failure of any of the annual ap
propriation bills to become a law by th
beginning of the fiscal year. The commit
tee directed all members of thccomnlitte
having charge of appropriation bills t.
| ask the house for non-concurrcncc and ;
conference on all such bills as soon a
they come from the senate. An advers
report was ordered by thc committee OF
all Joint resolutions and petitions for tn
relief of Mississippi and Alabama hoo'
| s,lln,c
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-06-28
GRANTS PHARMACY.

Years ago people regarded cold cream
and camphor ice as the ultimatums for
chapped hands and all similar skin trou-
bles, many persons find that the appica-
ton OF either of them aggravates their
trouble. To such "CAMPHO-GLYCER-
lNE COMPOUND" is boon-it is pos
tive cure for chapped hands, chatting,
sunburn, ETC., and an elegant face dress
ing after shaving-it contains no mineral
or noxious ingredient, is elegantly per-
tuned, will not soil the most delicate
fabric, is entirely harmless and safe to
use on the most delicate skin and con-
tains nothing greasy or sticky. For sale
only at