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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-09
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-09

The Democrats of Alabama have
elaborated great scheme for the dis
reimbursement of the negroes of that
state. They have it in the shape of a
bill before the legislature whlchspro-
vides that all persons whose annual
taxes are less than S. shall not be re-
quired to pay them if they can show
that they did not vote at the two
elections of the August and Novem-
Der preceding. In other words the
State of Alabama proposes to offer a
bride of not to exceed S. to those who
abstain from voting. 1t is said that
fully 80 per cent of the negroes will
take advantage of this so as to escape
paying taxes. Such a scheme is in
keeping with the methods that have
been employed by the South for years
back, to prevent fair expression of
the people. If the right of suffrage
is too free in Alabama, why is it
that the legislature does not take
hold of the matter and solve it in a
broad-minded way, instead of resort
ing to a species of bribery which is
unworthy of a free people. There is
nothing in this move that will uplift
the masses of that state, but will only
cause them to sink more deeply into
the slough of ignorance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-09

THE Minneapolis Tribune, in col
umn editorial, demands that the Wo-
mans Worlds Fair Auxiliary of Min
nesota shall select the pond lily as the
state flower. 1t would now be In order
for the Tribune to explain why it has
waited three month for the ladies to
determine what flower it would select
before bringing the lily from its
watery bed Or did the editor desire
to remain silent until the ladies had
expressed themselves in favor of the
lady slipper as the state emblem that
he might pose in opposition
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-09

THE man with the goose boneis not
talking much this year about what
the winter will be. He has hit so
wide of the mark for the past two or
three winters that he seems unwilling
to make venture at prediction this
year. However, the Indian is on hand
and says the muskrat and the beaver
are preparing for long, cold winter
Whether they know any more about
the matter than the man with the
goose bone, remains to be seen. In
the meantime those who are prepared
for cold weather are not worrying.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-09
NUMBER 20


this state always stand ready to i'm
pugn the motives of their fellow
editors and grab at a straw to mis-
represent those who, to say the least,
are their equals in political honesty.
1t is we'll established, although I'M
written law, that newspaper editors
of different political faith will prod
each other anent political matters and
charge each other at times with things
which do not exist intact. The ST. Peter
Herald, whose editor is a Democrat had
occasion, after election, as pleasant
pastime to cover a weary wait when
some thoughtful friend should bring
in bundle of manuscript with which
to "fill up" to humorouslY charge that
"Mr. Hunt of the FREE PRESS" sees
the coming defeat of G. X Davis and
calls it a Democratic game" Per
contra, Mr.. Hunt does not see the de-
feat of Senator Davis, but in common
with any one with half an eye sight
and grain of intelligence he does see
that the Democrats will leave nothing
undone to bring about such result.
The Blue Earth City Post copies the
Herald article and through the wan
ing glimmer of tallow dip presumes
to take a peep behind the curtain of
damnable plot. and with ''ghoulish
glee" observes Hunt with tOmahawk
uplifted, hideOus in political defOrm-
ity and dangerous with iniquitous in
trigues, carrying out the program
mapped out last spring by the Mer-
Ram factions" to scalp Davis. Hor-
rors, what spectacle! And yet Bro.
Hamlin belches forth in this moment
of temporary alteration of mind, and
in the solitude of his sanctum SanctO-
rum, when the awful stiffness of night
stalks forth like a death sentinel
"We have predicted it all summer!"
Wonderful wisdom long pent up final
ly finds expression, and note the ter
rible calamity TO follow in the wake
of Bro. Hamlin's ''all summer predic-
ton" But for the piece of mind of
our fraternal friend down the branch,
let US ask him to possess his soul. The
painful hallucination which has sur
rounded him sail summer" will soon
pass away and he will see the manly
form of Senator Davis rise up in vic
tory with no part or particle of his
well rounded anatomy any worse the
wear for having passed through the
trying ordeal of legislative body
to Senatorial honors. He will go
through unframed by Democratic OPP
position, and by the grace of Repub-
lican members elected upon pledges
to vote for G.. K Davis that gentle
man will continue to serve the people
well for the coming six years as he has
for the past six. Dream not of
ghosts nor of the savage Red men,
Bro Hamlin, but rather let your mind
dwell upon things earthly and all will
be well.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-09

THE statement was made some lit
tie time ago that the widow of Sam
uel j. Randall was living in want.
This arose from her final report as
Administrative in which she said that
her husband left no real or personal
estate save a few personal effects,
and that after payment of the funer-
al expenses and the setting aside of
her $500 widows exemption, there was
nothing to account for, nor enough to
pay for administering. But it seems
the impression conveyed by this was a
wrong one. Mrs. Randall is living in
Washington with an unmarried
daughter, in modest home, and has
an income OF $4,000 year from a fund
of $4,000 which was provided for her
by friends after her husbands death.
Mr.. Randall was long in public life,
and had he been other than pure and
simple honest man, osays the ST. Paul
NeaUs, might have made or accumu-
lated much money. Other men have
becons milhonaires under less favor
able opportunities than were open to
him, but he had no corrupt nor mer-
cenary motives, and all his public
acts were upon conviction of what
seemed to him sound policy and best
for the country.
1t is gratifying to know that the
family of such man, though he left
them neither gold nor stocks and
bonds, are placed beyond any want
and necessity, though their inheri-
lance in the honorable name he bore
is rich indeed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-09
THE st. Paul Globe thinks that if

THE st. Paul Globe thinks that if
there is any danger the Democrats
will not have the naming of United
States senators in two or three West
ern states where it was first reported
they had majority in the legislature
but which now looks doubtful as offic-
ial returns come in, the matter ought
tor Hill. AS legislature stealer,
the Globe has any amount of conf
dence in the New York Senator.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-09
PEARY AND THE NORTH POLE.

ALI the English speaking world has
been much interested in the trip that
Lieutenant Peary and his heroic
wife made in search of the north pole,
and the more the public learns about
the results Of the expedition, says the
New York Press, the more convinced
are all competent judges that it was
one of the most remarkable, brilliant
and successful achievements recorded
in the long and checkered annals of
Arctic Adventure. 1t solved several
hitherto seemingly unsolvable prob
lens. 1t demonstrated that the in
terror ice cap of Greenland affords by
far the best passage way yet discover
ed for penetrating to the utmost
northern limits of that terra incog-
nita. 1t gave an astonishing proof of
the possibilities that are open to
courageous intelligence when well di-
rected, though at cost unprecedent-
edly small. Think of this: Lieuten-
ant Peary. with one human compan-
ion and a dozen sledge dogs, made a
journey of 1900 miles in about ninety
days! They traverSed regions never
before trodden by the feet of civilized
man. They escaped completely the
awful privations and perils that have
made the story of many former expe-
ditions having far greater equipment
a tale of horrors. There is nothing
unreasonable in the hope expressed by
the highest authorities on the subject
that in one more enterprise, properly
furnished and prolonged, utilizing
from the start the knowledge already
gained, and practically beginning
where he left off last summer, Lieu
tenant Peary could and would reach
the North Pole.
1t is idle TO make light of this by
saying that the pole would be of nc
use when found. OF coure it would
be OF no use to those who look at the
matter in a financial sort of way
Neither will the sweeping of the
heavens by hundreds of telescopes be
of any use to the world when takeI
IN Gadgrind sense. But happily al
the world does not take this view oil
the situation. There is in this world
in the mind of man an unquenchable
thirst for knowledge which acts as 9
sort of balance wheel, to keep man
kind from being lost in self. The
things they seek have no value in q
Wall street sense, but they enlarge the
intellectual empire of man, and that
is enough. And so in this case, while
the finding of the North pole might
not be ofany particular value to man.
still the knowledge that could be OBJ.
tanned of that portion of the globe
would be great satisfaction to him
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-09

THE Commissioner of Internal Rev.
enue estimates the receipts from in
ternal revenue for the next year will
reach $165, 100000. During the last
fiscal year, there was collected in the
Minnesota district 2,271 ,427.38.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-09

The St. Peter Herald says the FREE
PRESS sees the coming defeat of Sen
ator Davis and calls it a Democratic
game. The FREE PRESS does not see
the Senator's defeat, but believes he
will be reelected, as the people elect
ed Republican legislature for that
purpose. The FREE PRESS has no
ticed no opposition to the reelection
of Senator Davis except through the
columns of the Democratic papers.
The St Paul GlObeis making about the
same kind of fight upon him
that it did upon Gov. Nelson, and
would like to promote Republican de-
lection if possible, but it cannot do
it. The matter has been intrusted to
the Republicans and they propose to
give our brilliant and brainy Senator
another term at Washington.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-09

THE New York World says that the
number of men who are not going in
to Cleveland's Cabinet is increasing,
various reasons being given for not
doing so. Why all this haste to de-
cline position before it is offered?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-09

THE great trouble with the farmers
of the Northwest is to get cars to car
ry their wheat to market, and this IN
the face Of the low price it is bring
ing at present. The fact that the
supply Of wheat is greater than the
worlds demand, will undoubtedly lead
to still wider diversifcation of crops
throughout the Northwest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-09

THERE were 4, los new postofficeS eS-
tablished during the past year, making
the total number in the United States
67,119. The total revenue of the post
office Department for the last fiscal
year was $40, ,476. 1t cost $41, 1885,
372 to transport the inland mails, and
1906, 145 for the foreign mails during
the fiscal wear.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-09

DURING the past year there have
been organized in Minnesota nine
national banks with capital of S710,
600, and one bank has had it's corpor-
ate existence extended. The addi-
tional circulation issued for Mimi
esota during the year was $4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-09
THE Democrats who want an e.

THE Democrats who want an extra
session of congress have gained new
advocate in the person of Congress
man Springer. Whether the present
chairman of the Ways and Means
committee has anything better than
his popgun tariff policy to offer or not
is not divulged.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-09

IT is said that the average weekly
wages of the dock laborers of London
are S28S, and that less than one-half
of them are regularly employed. No
wonder that 10000 children in that
great city go to school every morning
without their breakfast.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-09

JAY GOULD left an estate valued at
500, 100000 and it is said that
one half that great sum has been
made since 1890.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-09

THE official figures show Nelson's
plurality to be 500. Treasurer Bob
Letter S,1O2, and Childs for attorney
general 1887. The vote for the high
est elector upon each ticket was as
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-09

Long Plush Sacques $3.50, $780, $16.5O and $1S75
just half the former price Fur Capes and Mu at the of
manufacture
Store every evening till 10 o'clock accommodate those
who cannot conveniently call during the day Do not fail attend
this SALE You will find every article stock prices
the close times
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-09
COATS, CL0AKS, FURS.
TanBOuffet Coats at
Tan Russian style Coats

TanB Ouffet Coats at 6 so former price so
Tan Russian style Coats 500 " s. 10 90
Grey Russian style Coats 500 :" &C 1000
Grey Russian style Coats $50 g 6 IL so
Black Russian style Coats 500 6 900
Black Russian style Coats IA so Sc Is SO
Fancy Cloth Jackets 200 {" SO
Black Beaver long Jackets, fur trimm. 90 Sc SO
Black Whip Cord long Jackets, :" I" 8 90
Black French Diagonal long Jack. Ss5 500 Sc g 900
" Super Cloth long Jackets, gilt trim.7 90 10 100
" Beaver Cloth long Jackets, fur trims 90 16 SO
=" diagonal Cancels Hair long Jackets
fur trimming 500 400
Fine Astrakhan Jackets fur trimmng15 90 % SO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-29

There were but 10 prisoners in the jaiI
yesterday.
party Of prisoners under the charge Of
Edward Mccormick have been at work for
the past week cleaning, painting and white
washing the interior Of the Jail and tue re.
suit is remarkable, everything booking clean
and regular. 80 that the prisoners rom.
corridors and cells are hardly recognizable.
The work reflects credit on Mccormack.
DR.. Thomas will remain an inmate Of the
jail for but short time longer.
chss. r. Taylor Of Randolph, awaitiny
sentence on conviction of rape, has spen,
much time in fixing up and painting the in.
terror Of his cell.
Taylor was taken over TO the court roau
yesterday where z. W. whitehopse. hi, ~.
torney, withdrew from the case. Mr.
whitehouse stated that he had examined the
exceptions fled by Taylers previeu. conn.,
sel, Mr.. Brown Of Waterviile, who had
thrown up the case: and had come To the
conclusion that the exceptions would be
over-ruled BY the Law Court. Mr.. White
house had advised Taylor to aecep, the
sentence, but that worthy still ciings 10 som.
futile hope, and asked that A. ". Spear Of
Gardiner might be sent for. Judge
Hall accordingly remanded Taylor for the
present Most of the members Of the b,,,
present yesterday expressed thhernseiyes a.
thinking this is merely clever part, on the
part Of Taylor to avoid the sentence for the
present and so keep away from Thoraaston
and bard labor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-29
Piscataquis County Nominations.

Under section three of the ballot law
nominations can be made a. follows
Each Of the three parties, TO wit Repub-
iiean, Democrat Prohibit0ry, can nominate
full county ticket for senator, Judge of
probate. register of probate, county attor-
ney' sheriff, county commissioner (one)
county treasurer.
Representative To the Legislature can be
nominated as follows:
Three parties - Republican. Democrat
and Prohibitory- make nominations in
the following districts, viz: Wellington,
blanchard, Shirley, Monsoon, Greenville,
Willimantic, kingsbury Plantation, Elliotts-
vile Plantation, one; Parkman, SangerviIle,
and Dover one Sebec, Foxcroft, Guilford
Abbot and Bowerbank Plantation, one .
Brownsiile, Williamsburg. Atkinson, Orne-
Vile, Medford and Milo, one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-29
AMUSE N ENTS.
+. W. Cruris N SAu'L OF PostS.

+. W. CUuris ~ SAML or PostS.
\ fairly good audience was present in
Meoniau Hall last evening but was not such
a one as the entertainment deserved. 1t
matters not how many times one may have
seen "Sam'l of Posen," he is ever welcome
when he comes as he did last evening with
Mr.. F. W. Curtis to interpret the charac-
ter. Certainly the character is in the hands
of master and he is very strongly
supported Miss Julia Stuart, who takes
the part of Celeste" is indeed an actress
and the strong passions, artfuincsS and
wicked wilcs of the beautiful French adj
ventures, Celeste" were well shown.
Miss Carrie Radcliffe was just the
"Rcbecca" to captivatc the audience.
The characters of Bronson and Cheriot
were well taken by J. II. Cesar and
Chas Bates. "Saml of poscn' should
draw crowded houses on this tour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-29
SUPERIOR cousr.
Asssssse csss-Asrt Ters. fesz-NaIi.
49,, Prssidsss.

W. 8. CHoarR, Clerk.
T. I. CARLETON. County Attorney.
" I. STEVENS. Sheriff.
IA. SHALL. Stenographer.
THrEspar. April -.
Nothing for the jury was found this fore.
noon.
pom the coming in Of the court 10 the
afternoon, SiIias G. Thomas Of Chelsea
vas brought ia and SIT at the bar for sen.
sence, having been convicted Of burning ths
house of Henry W. Clark, Jr. He wa.
asked If he had anything 20 say and said be
had not. Therenpon the court imposed a
sentence Of two years and five months a,
hard labor IN the State prison, renaarkina
that IN this action il had taken into esn.id.
Grafton the prisoners age. 80 years, his in.
arm health and the fact that be had already
been IN Jail seven months
James Bashey of Canaan, for larceny o.
nay and straw. pail fine of SO Another
case for similar offence was continued
for sentence.
This concluded the criminal docket. The
evil hstwili BE- taken mp MONDAY morning
next At 10 o'clock and the jury was excused
until that time.
Cont then adjourned until morning a,
Q O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-29
STATE NEWS.


DRESDEN.
Monday, May ?. Miss Carrie f.. Bennett
is the teacher Rev. j. II. Bennett is re-
turned by East Maine Conference to Dres-
den for another year. Wednesday evening
number gathered at the parsonage and
rendered him a welcome reccption.-James
Blen was seriously if not fatally injured
Tuesday by his horse running away with
him throwing him from his carriage Il.
II. Bickford went to Boston on Tuesdays
boat on business .-Rev. J. Bcedle occupied
the Methodist pulpit on the Sabbath in alb
scnce of the pastor. good congregation
was in attendance Rev. j. IL. Bennett will
preach at Cedar Grove May I, at go. tP.
NJ, in the schoolhouse, and will continue
every other Sabbath through the season. o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-29
Saqadahoc County Nominations.

Under section three of the ballot law
nominations can be- made as follows:
Each of the four parties, To wit Repub-
lcan. Democrat, Prohibitory and Labor
can nominate full county ticket for sena-
tor, judge of probate register of probate
county attorney, sheriff, county commits
sioner Zone. county treasurer.
Representatives to the Legislature can be
nominated rs follows:
Three parties-Republicau, Democra,
and Prohibitory-may make nominations in
the following districts, viz:
Georgetown, Woolwich, Arrowsic Phipps-
burg, West Bath and Topsham, one.
Republicans, Democrats, Labor and Pro-
hibitory parties NAV nominate in Bath two
Richmond, Bowdoin. Bowdoinham and Per-
kins one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-29
Cottage Sites to Lease.

In our advertising columns to-day {.
brought before the public enc Of the grand.
est locations for cottage site to be found
on The whole coast of Maine It Is on the
hnfns Emerson Jordan farm, situated on
the most southwestern point of Cape
Elizabeth. The land is scros. from,
Higgins Beach. # is very high and
from IL, within a few hundred feet.
pass the New York steamers, Boston steam
ers and sailing vessels, and presents one of
the most beautiful marine views in this
country. Fish, clans and holsters are there
IN abundance aud .ew to the naked eye
extending from the Two Lights" 10 ..OEI
Orchard Beech and the White Mountains. .,
This site is not exeelled on the picturesque
coast of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-29

Whether on pleasure bent, or business,
take on every trip bottle of Syrup of
Figs. as it acts most pleasantly and effec-
lively on the kidneys, liver and bowels, pre-
venting fevcrs, headaches and other forms
of sickness For sale in 80 cents and 81
bottles by all dealing druggists.
anr2JtlSw foIrm,p
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Marrieo.


Baothbay urrbor--tpr l., thas " Thorpe of
Boothhay iIarbor To Mis- Ida hapnau oil East
Boothhay.
Hrrncn-,pr. ID Mr. Lowell II. Burns of
" aioiioro aud Mis-. Emily j. tolIaIRore of Ere
men. ,
gus island aud Mis- Lena \. ,iru-s of Naldnhoro-
Round Pond-Apr. 4. Mr. Fred ANa Hitch
cock of DamarsCotta and Miss tlkena VI. lhu'np-
son of Machias