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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-08-12
A BOLD THEFT.

The saloon of Herman Haas, be-
tween the First National bank and
Geo. Thoms' was entered by thief at
about 1890 o'clock Monday night, the
money drawer stolen and riffled Of it's
contents. Mr.. Haas was standing
Just outside his front door and thinks
that he had been standing there about
five minutes when he re-entered the
building and discovered that the
money drawer was gone. He had left
the rear door unlocked, and ran out
there and found the drawer on pile
of litter. The robber did not have
time to remove all of the money, but
left SO to "a in small change. He took
about $40. Mr.. Haas had intended
to 90 to St. Paul this morning and
while he deposited $50 in the bank
yesterday, he kept larger amount on
hand than usual. The money which
was stolen included pocket-book con-
tanning large amount and sack :of
silver and included the days receipts,
about $35. The police and sheriff were
Immediately informed and search was
made but no clue to the burglar could
be found. A young man was arrested
on suspicion, but was released this
morning.
These petty thefts are becoming
too frequent and the first miscreant
caught should be made to suffer Sc
verely. No offer of settlement should
be considered, for that only takes
away the danger and increases the
number of cases. Public safety de-
mapds a conviction every time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-08-12
From Chicago to Portland, Maine
Without Change of Cars.

Wagner Palace Sleeping cars are
running between Chicago and Port.
land, leaving Chicago via Michigan
Central R. R. at 1910 p. NJ. daily ex'
cept Friday, arriving at Niagara Falls
at APO p. m. the next day, where, for
the convenience of passengers desir-
ing to visit the great cataract and all
points of interest in the vicinity the
car will remain until S:21 p. M, at
which time it will leave Niagara
Falls over the Rome. Watertown &
Ogdensburg r. r. for Portland, via
Norwood and Swanton, passing
through the heart of the White
Mountains by daylight, where observ-
alton cars will be attached to the
train giving passengers an :, unob-
structed view Of the delightful scene
ry for which that section is famous;
arriving at Portland at s p. m. Two
finely equipped trains also leave Nj
agara Falls daily, except Sunday, with
sleeping and parlor cars for Clayton,
where connections are made for the
Thousand Islands, Alexandria Bay,
Montreal, and Quebec. A handsome
ly illustrated book published by this
company entitled ROUTES and Rates
for Summer Tours" which gives full
description of the above points, to-
gether with all eastern summer re-
sorts will be mailed to any address up,
on receipt of ten cents POSTAGE osAd-
dress, o. E. Jenkins, G. w. P. A
Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg r..
R.. IS Clark St., Chicago, Ills.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-08-12
A GOOD APPOINTMENT.

Prof. j. 7. .McCleary has named Mr..
c. L. Benedict as chairman of the
Republican Congressional committee.
This will be recognized as most ex-
cellent selection. Mr.. Benedict has
had four years experience upon the
committee and having been chairman
of the Republican county committee
for several years is thoroughly posted
upon the responsible duties which will
devolye upon him. He is young man
of push and energy and will without
doubt render substantial aid to the
Republican cause in the Second dis
trict during the coming campaign.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-08-12
First insertion August 12-last %.
ORDER FOR HEARING On CLAIMS,

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth-SS.-In Probate Court, Special Term,
August 9Th, 1892.
In the matter of the estate OF Andrew W.
Swensen deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate OF
said deceased beingthis day granted unto Nils
A Swensen of said county.
1t is ordered, That all claims and demands
of all persons against said estate be presented
to this court, for examination and allowance,
at the Probate Office in the city of Mankato in
said Blue Earth county on the following day,
viz: On Monday the 9Th day of March, A.
D., 1898, at 10 O'Clock a. M, OF said day.
1t is further ordered. That seven months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate, at the ex.
piration of which time all claims not presented
to said court or not proven to it's satisfaction
shall be forever barred; unless for cause shown
further time be allowed.
Ordered further, That notice of the time
and place OF the hearing and examination
of said claims and demands shall be
given by publication OF this order fol
three successive weeks prior to the day appoint
ed for such examination, in the Mankato Free
Press, a weekly newspaper printed and publish
ed at the city of Mankato in said county.
Dated at the City OF Mankato the 9Th day o.
August, A. D. 1892.
By the Court,
Seal. W. B. TORREY,
Judge of Probate
GEO. W. MEAD,
Attorney for Administrator,
Mankato, MINI
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-08-12
Farm for Sale.

Consists Of Is acres, good buildings,
good water, nice grove and fruit trees.
Three miles to timber, seven miles
from Lake Crystal, fifteen miles from
Mankato. All kinds of machinery
that is needed upon farm. Will also
sell the crop. Price $4,000, part down
remainder on time, For further in
formation address SoREN PETERSON,
Lake Crystal, or inquire at farm sec.
ton ii, Butternut Valley. 7t4W*
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-08-12
Farm for Sale.

-Four and one-half miles northwest
OF Amboy. One of the best in the
country, come and see it while crops
are on. 400 acres-2OO in crops, the re.
mainder pasture and timber land. To
be sold either with or without the
timber and pasture. Good water.
House and barn. Must be sold. 7tfw
III. r. CASE,
AmbOy. MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-08-12

For the Triennial Conclave knights
Templar to be held at Denver, Colo,
August 9th to 18th, 1892, the Omaha
Ry. will sell round trip tickets from
Mankato to Denver for $3.50. Tickets
will be on sale Aug. 3rd to It'll inclus-
i've, and will be good for return until
Oct, 18th, 1892. For further particu-
lars inquire of ALLEN BURDICK, Agt,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-08-12
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following is list of unclaimed
letters remaining in the postoffice at
Mankato, Mimi, for the week ending
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-08-12

Thirty acres OF land, About acres set out to
L small fruit. Good buildings, in good repair
VIII be sold on easy terms. Address or inquire
OF Il. W. Mendenhall, Rapidan Mills, Mimi.
51mtS3w 4St6d
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-08-12

HOUsE and lot for sale on monthly paw.
- ments. Inquire of b. J ohnson, S2i North
Front street. 4Otf
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-08-12

j. G. Roller has the best binding
Irvine in the market at lowest prices.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-08-12

j. G.. Roller wants 1000 bushels
of barley at once. 7t2w
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In 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 viii be sent to the Dead Letter ONCE.
W. W. p. MCCONNELL, p. II.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-08-12

Gen'l Pass. Agt. st. Paul, MINI
Cut Rate to Denver, Colorado, via thu
Omaha Railway.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-11-14

Grating. Hour after hour it shrieked
and howled, driving the sheets of snow
before it, sweeping the frozen prairie
clean as floor, but whirling dense white
clouds into every sheltered gulch and
ravine, settling the drifts in the lee of
every stack and shed and building at the
railway station where, ''dead" and aban-
doned, lay the engine of the eastbound
train, the passengers budding for
warmth into single car and cheerfully
discussing the propriety of using the
other for firewood.
And then, before the first faint glimmer
of dawn, as though spent with its own vio-
lence, the gale began to die The clouds
scudding southeastward drew aside, I'M
curtaining the placid heavens, where
the stars were family cleaning and then
twinkling out of sight. Soon in blaze
of glory and triumph the sun rose slowly
over the far distant bluffs and looked
lation wrought by rude Boreas in the
conquerer's absence; and just then, too,
there hove in sight battered little squad
of troopers on spent and jaded steeds,
and the sergeant in command rode breast
deep into the drift at the south entrance
of Sterrett's office and yelled over the in
tervening shield of snow the stunning
question:
Ibid the ladies get back all right? We
can't find the ambulance anywhere along
the Wolf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-11-14


Before quitting the ambulance and its
precious freight Ellis had made such ex-
animation of the neighborhood as was
possible in the thick darkness, and dis
covered that they were close to the edge
of narrow. winding ravine with alb
ruptly sloping banks, and it was in here
that those sagacious mules had sought
shelter from the force of the blast. The
ambulance was standing on veritable
ridge, exposed TO the full fury of the
gale, the slope to the rapid running
Wolf just in font, the ravine to the
right rear. Shouting to the ladies to
fear nothing he had no difficulty, when
aided by the driver, in starting the
wheels, and the instant the vehicle was
partially turned into the track of the
storm it was blown backward down into
the SOFT bed of snow, already thick and
deep Here. under the lee of the banks,
the stout wagon was comparatively shell
tered, for the top of the canvas cover
was just trifie below the general level
of the prairie. The mules, startled from
their fancied security by the rattle of
wheels and canvas as the ambulance
was run down the slope into their midst,
panics tore blindly away up the farther
bank and out upon the storm swept
level beyond.
Then in the whirling cloud of snow
Ellis had remounted, shouted again a
few encouraging words to the ladies
within, assuring them he and his sturdy
troop horse would have no difficulty in
reaching camp and bringing aid, urging
them meantime to keep snugly bundled
in their robes, and with Mrs. Berrien's
brave voice and CHEEKY "God speed you,
sergeant!' rir ging in his cars, he rode
CALAMITY away, forded the shallow
stream at the mouth of the coulee and
then. facing the gale, spurred forth upon
his perilous mission. The driver and
. already somnolent Pete, with what
2 5 left of the contents of the depleted
TASK. crawled into the snowbed beneath
the wagon body rolled themselves into
their Joint stock of robes and blankets
and prepared to spend a comfortable
night. 1t was an old story to both.
But. despite all the drivers efforts on
the way, the gale had forced them far
to the right of the main road and those
which paralleled it, the only ones at all
familiar to the Twelfth. and when
Brewster and his little squad reached
the ford, along toward two o'clock in the
morning, they sought in vain in every
cavine and break-shouted, fired their
carbines and sounded their trumpet, all
to no purpose. Not an answering cry
rewarded their efforts. From Ellis de-
scription Brewster knew that the ladies
x,yo,.o co 1n11f7ad in f11rs th at within their
canvas shelter they could hardly suffer
greatly from the cold. He was assured
that the driver and Pete were with them,
also we'll provided with robes and blank
cts, and that they were in no immediate
danger of freezing; but he could not
bear the thought of the long, weary
waiting, the dread anxiety, the dark
ness, the isolation in all that bowling
wilderness. He could picture Winifred
nestled in her mothers arms, wonder
ing, wondering, as the hours dragged
by, when, if ever, human aid would
The old Abe eagle. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 189?-189?, 1892-03-24
A NEW INDUSTRY.

A recent invention that will prove to
be of untold value to New Mexico, is a
process for eparating the fbers of the
Yucca plant, or Spanish bayonet" and
soap weed as it is known in this Ter
ritory.
The inventor, j. G. Best, who lives
near Kansas City, has been experiment
ing for years and the machine, which he
has patented, driven by a four horse
power engine and operated by two men
will seperate 1000 pounds of clean fiber
in ten hours. Experts unhesitatingly
say it will make excellent binding twine
much cheaper and of as good quality as
that produced from sIsal and MANILA
fiber. The plant grows wild and in rank
profusion throughout New Mexi co, and
when cultivated it will produce from five
to fourteen tons to the acre.
Mr.. Best's invention opens to enter
prising New Mexico vast opportunities
for establishing binding twine manufac-
tories anywhere in the Territory. With
a railroad, White Oaks would make a
splendid point for competition in this
line of manufacture. BRING on the rail
road!
The old Abe eagle. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 189?-189?, 1892-03-24

northern states; hence, decision that
might apply to those states, places an
obstruction in the way OF the people who
inhabit the arid lands which is a detri-
ment, which we would like to have over.
come, aud which should be.
The gentleman from Bernalillo, f. A.
Hubbell; l desire to say a few words in
regard to this minority report. 1t seems
that there have been good many on
both sides talking on this question. l
propose, and | think 1t proper, that as
the question has been well discussed, on
both sides, that we should not, as mat
ter OF business, delay ourselves two or
three days longer here in transacting
business to which this convention has to
attend. We ought to try to get through,
tonight, and as the question has been
very ably represented by both sides,
move that the report of the minority be
laid on the table indefinitely. The motion
was carried by vote of Sc to 4.
After some other short speeches, the
majority report was carried, and the con
ventiou adjourned.
The old Abe eagle. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 189?-189?, 1892-03-24
TULOROSO AND VICINITY.

Tuloroso, N NJ, March 10, 1892
Dr. Blazers family are down with the neasle
Considerable agricultural land has changed
hands in our precinct lately.
Chino Scott has located a homestead south of
town and intends moving 1t soon.
Several deaths have been caused here recent
ly from the measles.
Moses Willy has just returned from the land
Office at Las Cruces where he went to attend
contest case and file on a homestead.
Mrs. Geo. Roberts remains were not interre d
in Ds. Bllzes's family grave yard as first stated
but were laid - rest in the Catholic cemetery at
this place
Col. Pat Coughlan "the alfalfa king" has
finished baling his last crop Of hay. The new
crop comes in about May 10Th. liz has been sue.
ceedod as post master by Cody Bennett.
5. f. Welding has lately returned from Las
Cruces where lac tranferred his timber claim
to a homestead He also bought aud set out
ON his farm Is apple trees making in all go
fruit trees of various kinds.
Our fruit crop promises an immense one this
SEASON. F-BuT
The old Abe eagle. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 189?-189?, 1892-03-24

The following letter to Judge Hewitt
one of the directors of the new road ex-
plains itself:
DENVER, Colo, March 10, 1892
JOHN Y. HEWITT,
WHITE OAKS, n. NJ.
DEAR SIR: There will be a meeting OF
the directors Of the Denver IL FL Paso
Independent Railroad Co. at the Denver
Tramway Company's Office Denver,
Colo, at o'clock p. m. on Monday, Apr.
4th, for the purpose Of organizing as a
board, and transact such other business
as may come before it. You are earnest
ly requested to attend ana participate as
one Of the trustees, named in the articles
of incorporation filed with the secretary
OF state yesterday.
Yours Respectfully,
JoHN Evans,
One OF the trustees
The old Abe eagle. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 189?-189?, 1892-03-24
OLD ARE

The Old Abe Co, Incorporated last
week, was organized last Saturday with
John Y. Hewitt, president; VIM. Watson,
vice president; and Frank j. Sager,
secretary and treasurer. Capital stock
paid in, 81, 200 600, shares ilOO each. Stock
holders John Y. Hewitt, VIM. Watson,
and NJ. W. Hoyle, Of White Oaks; II. b.
FERGUSON, Of Albuquerque; and Gibson
Lamb, NJ l.. OFT, Jos. Seybold and An.
ton Reymann, OF Wheeling, W. Va. The
directors for three months are Messrs
Hewitt FERGUSON and Watson.
The old Abe eagle. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 189?-189?, 1892-03-24
LADY GoplvA.

For several days past, work in the
Lady Godiya has been in very good ore,
with the indications growing better
every day. Yesterday, however, the
goal which the owners Of this mine have
increasingly striyen and spent Thousands
Of dollars for. was reached. To quote
Prof. Dye: I'VE struck the vein at a
depth OF 5jO feet, rich and strong!"
The old Abe eagle. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 189?-189?, 1892-03-24

fl. l.. Ross who, in conjunction with
Frank q. kmble, is making a success of
the OLD ABE EAGLE, published in White
Oaks, came in from the south yesterday,
leaving for Denver this afternoon. Mr..
Ross exhibited some specimens Of the
marble and gold ore that is found in that
locality. II one half that Ross tells is
true, White Oaks is destined to be a
wonderful mining town when the FL
Paso railroad is completed. Triaiiad
Chronicle Mar. n.
The old Abe eagle. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 189?-189?, 1892-03-24

One half OF gold claim within 1900
feet Of the famous Old Abe is open for
investment at remarkably low figures.
Investors will address the OLD ABE
EAGLE oillce. This is rare chance.
Development is what is wanted. Float
prospected rich and mining will strike
the vein.
The old Abe eagle. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 189?-189?, 1892-03-24

Ross 4 Raible have tIact of valuable
coal land for sale, a mine is open on the
property and several thousand dollars
have been expended on it. This II tue
nearest coal nine TO White Oaks aud can
he made to pay at any time. Address
Ross \ Ralble for description and price.
The old Abe eagle. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 189?-189?, 1892-03-24

not more than twelve or thir'
teen years old. During the year that he
has been selling papers in that particu'
lar localii, he hae built I'M trade that
The old Abe eagle. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 189?-189?, 1892-03-24

A curious story il
On the night Of (
Scharf. wife of An
her home in East
streets, and the fun
eral days after. III
Is alleged, MIRA. FrGf
ter-in-law Of the d.
on East Eighth ~
WIS surprised 70 .
rcssntation Of tho
In Law at tho wind,
appandon was afta
Peter " ainman. Y
daughters ~ Officer
several Others
After the seo,md VI
OF the deceased M',ls
pane. Several perts
tempted 10 rub 1t OH
niaincd until Satii
Joseph Scharf. u sou
who had inst =,
The old Abe eagle. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 189?-189?, 1892-03-24

made the legal rest day. There lisa prob
lbility Of these desirable results being
attained. for strong party in the senate
etll iake ~ ihe matter with the opeping
The old Abe eagle. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 189?-189?, 1892-03-24

For SALE-lIalf interest in lode claim.
gold prospect in the Jicarilla district.
Purchase money will be applied to fur.
ther development Of lead. Inquire Of
Ross & Raib.c. this Office.
The old Abe eagle. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 189?-189?, 1892-03-24
a nice line OF prnnileRare at

n nIut IIhb OF gfhnlleRaTe nt
Young & raliaierro's.
We have just received general assort.
ment of IN, rchandiso. Come aud See us.
Viii save you money.
Young 4 Taliafcrro.
Wind mills, pumps and towers put up
inplete aud guaranteed.
White Oaks Lumber& Big Co.
We handle Schilling's best spices. OK.
tracis. bukng powder, teas and coffee,
and guarantee them strictly pure.
Young a Taliaferro.
The old Abe eagle. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 189?-189?, 1892-03-24

told in New Albany.
Doc. 9 Mrs. Sophia
ton Scharf, died at
Fifth and Spring
eral took place sew.
le next Saturday. III
TX Zoeller, u daugh.
Id woman. residinsI
' Sycamore streets,
We a perfect rcp.
OF her mother.
I her house. The
ard seen by Mrs,
~ Wcinmnn, two
Dennis Gleason and
sit a perfect picture
left on the window
ns, II Is claimed. at
. but the picture TO
day evening, when
Of the dead woman.
trotn the far west
The old Abe eagle. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 189?-189?, 1892-03-24
COMING!
The ID. Il. T.. Railroad Incorporated.
Directors will Meet to Organize
April 4th.

The news that the Denver & FL Paso
Independent Railroad Co. was incorpor-
atiou at Denver last Friday, with some
of the wealthiest and most Influential
men of the several cities along the pro
posed line among the incorporators and
directors was received here with much
enthusiasm. 1t means an era of pros
perity for White Oaks that will astonish
even the most sanguine of those who
have labored hard to bring this vicinity
with its multitude of resources and
riches to the front.
The company is organized with a cap
ital stock of S5,0C0,U00, to construct and
operate railroad, telephone and tele-
graph line extending from Denver by the
most feasible route to Ell Paso, Texas,
via Colorado Springs, Puebl 10 and Trini-
dad in Colorado; and via Las Vegas and
White Oaks in New Mexico.
There will be a branch beginning in
the neighborhood of Cimarron and ex-
tending up the Cimarron canon and
Merino valley to Elizabethtown, II, Col
fax county, N. NJ, distance of about
thirty miles.
In the certificate of incorporation the
incorporators express implicitly their
purpose "to equip and operate the said
lines of railway, telegraph and telephone
independently and solely for the devel-
opment of the region traversed and the
building up Of towns and cities and the
industries thereof, and the profit Of the
whole body Of stockholders in the said
corporation
Another feature of the enterprise is
the acquisition and operation Of coal lands
and also to acquire ownership of or inter
est in connecting lines Of railway and
operate the same in connection with this
company.
The officers shall be president, vice.
president, secretary, treasurer, general
manager, auditor, general solicitor, and
chief engineer.
The board of directors for the first
year is composed Of the following named
gentlemen; John Evans, Charles b,
Kountze, James b. Grant. Samuel H
Ebert, Thomas NJ. Patterson, Henry NJ.
Porter, of Denver, Colorado; Mahlon d.
Thatcher, James N. Carlile, of Pueblo
Colorado; Delos A. Chappell, of Trinidad,
Colorado; Oliver L. Houghton and
Jefferson Reynolds, OF Las Vegas, New
Mexico; John Y, Hewitt Of White Oaks,
New Mexico, and Joseph Magollin OF EI
Paso, Texas.
The old Abe eagle. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 189?-189?, 1892-03-24

Judge Hewitt expects to be present.
White Oaks is to be congratulated on
its recognition at the hands Of tho incor-
porators in giving the town so able aud
progressive a representative on the board
Of directors as Judge John Y Hewitt.