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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26
sCRuPLEs OVERCOME
A Captain Who Had q Mania for Roll.
Gala

Calls.
The San Jose Mercury prints story
of a certain Capt j., who was a brave
officer and good disciplinarian, but
nervous and eccentric. He had a mania
for roll-calls One day he saw pieces of
soft bread Uttered about the company
streets, and shouted, with his custom
airy impulsiveness: Fall in Company
BIZ The men fell in, and the roll was
called. Then the captain referred to
the fragments of bread. Don't let me
see any more of this waste-make a
mighty good pudding. Right face,
break ranks, march,
The story was current, but probably
was not true, that Company B was once
called into line that the captain might
ten cents
On another occasion the same captain
had command of the guard line, with
headquarters in the village of Falls
Church. At the post were a sergeant
and half a dozen men. Strict orders
were issued against interfering with
private property. Soldiers are human,
however, plump chickens were near,
and the result may be imagined
Early the next morning one of the
''loyaw inhabitants presented himself
at headquarters with grievance. His
latest chickens had disappeared during
the night, and feathers had been found
just outside the picket post Capt j
was indignant, and of course the roll
was called The men were lectured on
the sin of chicken-stealing, and search
of haversacks was ordered. The search
was made, but not feather was dis
covered.
Capt j gave sigh of relief, and
the complainant had nothing to do but
withdraw.
At dinner that day the captain found
a plump, juicy chicken, fine roasted,
awaiting his attention. He looked at
it, shifted its aroma, and was about to
fall to, but the instinct of the officer
stayed his hand. He called his black
servant
Horace, where did this chicken come
from?"
Got him outer yer haversack, cap'n. F."
out Of my haversacl1?"
The captain looked at the chicken,
then at the heavens. Then he laid down
his knife and fork, sprang to the door
and called out, Fall in!' Again the
inevitable rolI-call
''Who put that chicken in my haver-
sack?" he demanded
A smile passed down the line. but
there was no response The demand
was rapaafad in eorOav-bo+ ,nE1or n a.
cents, for the fragrance of roast chicken
was in the air. Finally the servant
spoke.
Captain" he said, I'VE all had a
hand in it We thought bit of poultry
might be good for you for change, and
your haversack was handy"
Capt j called up a serious face,
but the chicken had tempting smell.
The lines of his countenance relaxed.
1T was a wrong thing to do, he said,
"a very wrong thing; but now that the
bird is cooked land it smells like a good
one-it would be wicked not to eat il. !"
And eat it he did At the next roll
call he animadverted again upon the
offense ct plundering non-com batants,
and wound up his homily by saying:
Il shall hang my haversack in the same
place tonight. Right face break
ranks, march"'-Y Youths Companion.
YOU'RE the sleepiest looking indi-
vidual I ever saw, said Dick to the
seedy man on the corner. Yes. even
my coat hasn't had nap in some time,
ouOth he boston Pos
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26

jewelers. Weekly: Visiting Jewel, 7
II haven't seen an open-faced watch
since came to AsburY Park" Patrol
man-''Yis, sor. It's ag'in ordhers.
Figgers is not allowed to be Exposed on
this bache.n
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26

All who are troubled with Constipa-
ton will find safe, sure. and speedy
relief in Ayers Pills. Unlike most
other cathartics, these pills strengthen
the stomach, liver, and bowels, and
restore the organs to normal and regu-
lar action.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26

Catarrh in the bead is a constitutions
al disease, and requires constitutional
remedy like Hoods Sarsaparilla, to
effect a cure.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26

Kate Fields Washington: Mr. Simp-
SON. astus, do you ever read the
bible?" 'Restus-"Yes, sab. l done
read it clear froo to fin out wedder it
toll of collud gen'm Mr.. Simpson:
Indeed. Well, did you find an in
stance?" 'Rastus-"Yes, sab. / done
diskiver " ere it tell OBJ Ebon Ezer.''
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26

N. Y. Herald: He-'Do you know
it has always seemed strange to me that
have never married." She-"Dear
me, haven't any OF the girls ever given
you their reasons for refusing you?''
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26
I am Proud.

to say from personal experience that
Sulphur Bitters, which advertisement
will be seen in another column, is the
best spring and blood medicine to be
found. 1t is prepared by an honest
firm, who scorn to use cheap and worth
less medicines, but use the best that
money can buy.-Edtt0r.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26
Rheumatism Cured in a DaY.

Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in 10 days.
Its action upon the system is remark
able and mysterious. 1t removes at
once the cause, and the disease inn
mediately disappears. The first dose
greatly benefits, IS cents. Sold by,
Stone & Hassell, Druggists, Lancaster
48ly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26

N. Y. Herald: Tutter-'I didn't
suppose your sister would remember
me. but the other day she spoke to me
quite pleasantly" Won Blumer-
That was the day you were both at
the seaside, wasn't it?''
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26

Harper's Bazaar: Il read Schopen-
hauer in German ''WhY, l never
knew you understood German" don't.
But Schopenhauer is no harder to
understand in the original than in Eng
lish.''
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26

Philadelphia Times Why should any
man in the bosom of his household,
reading aloud of the capture of female
pickpocket, look with a hard. hidden
meaning expression at his wife?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26

\. \. Herald. Penelope You look
positively ecstatic. Has she promised
10 marry you?" CholIy-"Yaas.
Penelope "When?n Cholly-"When
/ become great
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26

You're the sleepiest looking indi-
vidual I ever saw, said Dick to the
seedy man on the corner Yes. even
my coat hasn't had a nap IN some time, !"
Quoth he.-Boston Pos
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-17
THEY DON'T AGREE.

The trial of Geo. Schmidt, of Ceres
CO, on the charge of failing to support
his wife, Mary Schmidt, took place
before Judge Porter Wednesday
Byron Hughes conducted the prosecu-
tion, assisted by County ATTORNEY
Benedict, and Pau & Young appear
for the defendant. Mrs. Schmidt was
put on the stand and related a long
tale of domestic woe, none of which
had much weight in the case, and she
was reinforced by several other wit
nesses. When the state rested, the
action was dismissed on motion of
the defendants attorneys.
The case seems to be one where the
husband and wife fail to agree and
have separated for that reason.
Mrs. Schmidt has commenced an
action for divorce, alleging cruel and
inhuman treatment The defendant
who is not now living with his wife,
has removed to New Ulm, or it's
vicinity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-17
The Lost Paradis

Not the lost pair o'dice, referring
to cubes or hats, but "The Lost Para
disc" Every man knows what that
means. 1t was Adams legacy to his
descendants. Each person treasures
a longing for the paradise lost to him,
and spends his life in seeking some
path which. narrow or broad, straight
or crooked, may lead him back to
Eden. Some find it without difficult
ty some, after a weary search, many
never fine it; but those who patron
ize the St. Paul & Duluth Railroad
invariably find it-fnd it provided for
them and awaiting their coming.
To each ride on the Duluth Short
Line, as the route is so popularity and
generally termed, is more than sug-
gestion of Paradise to the tourist who
is looking for the comforts of travel.
They are speciality with the ST..
Paul & Duluth Railroad, which is the
short line between ST. Paul, Minnea-
| Falls, and other important points,
and as such has won wide pOpularl-
ty throughout the country among all
classes of travellers. This line runs
| handsome coaches and luxurious
| chair cars, together with palatial
sleepers, leaving and arriving at SEN
sible hours, using the best of termi-
nails and making close connections
with trains running in all directions.
That is why the Duluth Short Line
appeals with such peculiar force TO
those who desire to travel rapidly and
comfortably. For further particulars
apply to ticket agents or write to Geo.
W. Bull, General Passenger Agent, or
W. A. Russell, Assistant General
Passenger Agent, st. Paul, Mimi. For
information respecting lands for sale
by this company, maps showing
location of farms, etc, and other
particulars apply to Hopewell Clark,
Land Commissioner, St. Paul, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-17
500 Reward 500

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at last
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease. requires a con-
stitutiOnal treatment. Halls Catarrh
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and
mucos surfaces of the system, thereby
destroying the foundation of the
disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the cOnstitu-
tlon and assisting nature in doing it's
work. The proprietors have so much
faith in it's curative powers. that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send fop
list Of testimonials.
Address, FL. CHENEY & Coz
Toledo, o.
Eg7SOld he DrDppiStS TIC
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-17
BENEFIT LECTURE.

Gen'l B. n. Adams, of Minneapolis,
has been secured to deliver his popu-
lar lecture, Campaign for Atlanta, 81
in this city as the Presbyterian
church. Con Tuesday evening, Feb.
21st. Gen. Adams commanded the I'd
brigade. I'd division, 10th Amy corps,
during the Atlanta campaign. He is
a fluent speaker, has excellent de,
scriptive powers, and has delivered
this lecture to crowded houses in
many of the larger cities of the state
The entire proceeds Of the lecture
will be divided between the relie-
fund of Alexander ..Wilkin post, ant
the Bohemian church at Montgomery
LIE Sueur county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-17

FOUR or five years ago the surplus
in the federal treasury reached the
neighborhood of 500, 900, and the
Democrats had much to say about
such a sum of money being collected
and withheld from circulation. Since
then the Republicans have reduced
the surplus to few millions, but the
Democrats are still displeased with
the situation and from the remarks
they make one might think that the
policy of reduction was a crime. Ii
such reduction had been effected
through a waste of funds this might
be. But in this case it has not been
so effected. The increase in eXpendi-
lures from 1888 to 1880 was only about
$40, 900, 900. This was caused mainly
by the increased appropriations for
war ships, for coast and harbor de-
lenses, for the postal service and for
pensions. Not cent was wasted in
the various departments of the gov
eminent, nor through the dishonesty
of it's agents. 1t represented, except
possibly in the matter OF pensions, the
increased necessities of growing
country. The surplus in the treasury
not needed for government expenses
was used in reducing the public debt,
while at the same time the revenues
of the government were reduced $780,
100000 annually. Surely to bring
about such a state of affairs is an
achievement that no administration
need be ashamed of, but of course it
is hardly to be expected that the &C.
com LliShment Of such feat would
meet the appreciation of the political
leaders of Democracy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-17
NEW BUSINESS HOUSE,

After the first of March Mankato
will have business house dealing ex-
clusively in ladies furnishing goods. 1t
will be conducted by two ladies from
Minneapolis who have secured the I'M
expired lease of the building which
Q. d. Taylor will vacate in a few days.
They will take possession March 1st
and will put in full line of goods.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-17

CONGRESSMAN HOLMAN, in recent
interview, gives it as his opinion that
Mr.. Cleveland will not be in a hurry
in making official changes, and that
in the foreign service, especially, few
changes will be made during the early
months of his administration. The
Judge further claims that Mr.. Cleve-
land recognizes the fact that Presi-
dent Harrison's appointments have
been Of a high order, and that when
ever change is made he will endeay-
or to make an equally fit selection,
and that his appointments will be
made with regard to the best inter.
ests of the country rather than as a
reward for political work. All this
sounds well, but it is possible the
great ObjectOr does not know just
what Mr.. Cleveland's intentions are
in this particular line and is merely
talking through his hat. Be that as
it may, however, the seemingly wei
founded report that the President
elect will appoint Judge Gresham a:
as his secretary Of state, lends colol
to the fact that ne has not discarded
his Mugwumpism add wholly embrac
ed the old style Jacksonian principles
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-17
IN ANNUAL Event.

The St. Paul Weekly PIONEER
PRESS has just made It's annual Seed
Premium offers. For about the regu-
lar price of the paper alone they offer
a years subscription and nearly two
dollars worth of flower or vegetable
seeds. All seeds are furnished by
May & Co., the leading Northern
growers.
OFFER No. I, Ladies Collection
$1.1o for the Weekly Pioneer Press
one year and 14packages flower seeds
postpaid. Pansies, Sweet Peas, As
tiers, etc. All popular varieties.
OFFER No, 2, Vegetable Garden
S1.2o for the Weekly Pioneer Press
one year and 20 packages of vegetable
seeds, postpaid. Every variety you
plant. You will pay $I.25 for the
same seeds at retail. Why not get
the paper for nothing?
OFFER No. 3, Novelty Package
$1.3o for the Weekly Pioneer Press
one year and I6 packages of the very
latest and rarest novelties in flower
and vegetable seeds. These are very
choice and many are new this season
these seeds retail for $2.o5.
OFFER No. a, Surprise Packet
$I.1o for the Weekly Pioneer Press
one year and IS packets of choice
standard flower and vegetable seeds.
Regular retail price of seeds, $I.5o.
All seeds offered are, fresh and tested
in this climate.
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-17
A BILL was introduced into the low

A BILL was introduced into the low
er house of the legislature yesterday
which, if it becomes law, will play
an important part in the work OF Sc
curing better highways. 1t is one of
the results of the good roads conven-
tion, and would seem to provide for
the considering of the question of
good roads from a business-like stand
point. 1t provides for the appoint
ment of three commissioners, one of
whom shall be an experienced and
practical civil engineer. The duties
of the commission are to visit the sew
eral counties of the state, investigate
the leading highways, ascertain as
fully as possible the relative merits
and defects Of our common roads and
of our present system of road making,
repair and maintenance as compared
with the system of road making prac-
ticed in other states and countries;
also to ascertain the location Of quar-
ries and deposits of stone, gravel and
other material which, in the judg-
ment of the commission, may be suit
able and proper for the construction
and maintenance of firm and durable
roadways. To further inquire, in
vestigate and determine whether the
convicts confined in the penal institu-
tions of this state can be employed in
any practical way in the work of i'm
proving the common roads, or in max
ing of drain tile, other materials or
utensils generally used in the work of
making or repairing common roads.
To investigate generally the subject
of building and maintaining public
roads, including the cost thereof &C
cording to the various best methods
now in use. To make and fully report
in detail results of their investigation
with their recommendation to the
next incoming legislature. The sum
of 5000 is appropriated to defray the
expense of carrying out the provisions
of the act.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-17

CARL SCHURz, the present editor OF
Harper'S Weekly says, 'there is some
thing grimly grotesque in the pre-
tence of Tammany Hall to be Dem
ocratic organization" The recent
utteraDces of Mr.. Schurtz indicate
that he is becoming more and more
impressed with the idea that the lit
tie Mugwump gathering of which he
seems to be the chief, is the true
Democracy, and that any other gath
ering going under that name, but not
bearing its stamp and approval, is not
genuine. Where there is anything
grotesque in Tammany assuming to
be a Democratic organization, those
who have followed the history of that
party for the past generation will fail
to see. 1t is everywhere accepted by
the leaders of that party and by its
press, as leading exponent of the
faith, Its victories, whether won by
fraul or otherwise, are always ap-
plauded by the party, as evidence OF
the triumph of Jeffersonian principles.
When through its most servient
tool David B. Hill, it stole the legis-
lature of New York year ago, it was
everywhere applauded by the party as
a righteous act, and Grover Cleve-
land, whom Mr.. Schurz looks upon as
the great modern saint of Democracy,
offered no protest. There is nothing
grimly grotesque in Tammany assum,
ing to be a Democratic organization.
but there is considerable of that ele'
meDt in the effort of Mr.. Schurz try
ing to make out that it is not fail
representative of that organization.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-17
First insertion Feb. 17-last Mar. 3.
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.

STATE OF MINNESO Ia County of Blue
- Earth.-ss In Probate Court Special
Term, February 18th. 1898.
IN the matter OF the estate of Arphaxal
Loomis deceased. -
On reading and filing the petition of A. o.
Stenberg, administrator, with the will annexed
OF the, estate of said Arphaxal Loomis
deceased, representing among other things.
that he has fully administered said es
tate and praying that time and place be fixed
Tor examining and allowing the final account of
his administration, and for the assignment OF
the residue OF said estate to the parties entitled
thereto by law
1t is ordered, That said account be examined,
and petition heard by this Court, on Saturday,
the 18th day of March, A. D, 1898, at 10
O'Clock a. M, at the Probate Office in the City
OF Mankato, in said county.
And it is ordered further, That notice
| OF be given to all persons interested by
publishing this order once in each week
| for three successive weeks, prior to said day
| OF hearing in the Mankato Free Press, week
| ly newspaper printed and published at the
City OF Mankato in said county.
Dated at the City of Mankato, the 18th day
| OF February, A. ID. 1898.
| By the Court:
| Seal. W. 3. TORREY,
| Judge of Probate.
Pau q YOUNG,
| Attorneys for Administrator,
| Mankato, Mimi
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-17

In commenting upon Mr.. Glad
stones home rule bill and the speech
he made upon introducing it into the
House of Commons, the Chicago Inter
Ocean says that the speech would
have been remarkable coming from
the lips of young and vigorous man.
1t is more remarkable coming from
lips Of one Of the oldest men in public
life. For the first time we have a
clear statement of what the Gladstone
ministry proposes to do for Ireland
There is to be local parliament fol
the management Of local affairs, a
yiceroy representing the crown, full
representation of Ireland in the I'm.
perial Parliament with limitations as
to voting on certain questions, and, as
Mr.. Gladstone puts it, strengthing
rather than weakening of imperial
unity. Never has Mr.. Gladstone
spoken more frankly of the difficulties
in the way or the objections to meas
ure than he spoke yesterday with the
home rule bill before him. He adj
mits the difficulties in the matter oil
detail, but he clings tenaciously tC
the principle of autonomy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-17

ACCORDING to all reports President
Harrison will not be at loss for some
thing to do after March 4th. 1t is
said that he has been offered $4,000 a
year by magazine publisher for one
short article month. Another has
rendered him 50, 500 for brief article
on politics. A law book publisher has
begged him to write hand book on
the law at at fee of $40, 900 and prof
fers of editorial positions on all classes
of periodicals are showered upon him
daily. The President, however, refus-
es to consider any of them, and says
that he shall devote a few months to
rest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-17
PASSED THE SENATE.
The Upper Branch Of the Legis-
lature Passes Deans Pool
Room Bill.
Amendment Adopted Exempt
ing Race Tracks from It's
Provisions.
A Big Batch of Appropriation
Bills Introduced in the
House.

ST. PAUL, Feb. 15.-The senate rou-
tine, including the usual petitions and
eight new bills, occupied just about
twenty minutes. There was one mo-
ton, that of Senator j. w. Peterson,
which was to the effect that Mr.. Nc
CURES bill relating to the construction
of sidetracks and switches to be taken
from the committee of the whole and
referred to the committee on railroads.
This prevailed and then come the intro
dnction of the bills, none of great i'm
.portance.
At 1920 the senate resolved itself into
committee of the whole. Senator Gram
dalls bill, requiring railroads to give
notice at all stations, by blackboard,
when trains are late, was recommended
to pass.
The next bill was Senator Glader's,
requiring railroad companies to build
platforms at all stations for the loading
and unloading of machinery, and re-
quiring derricks at all points of 1000 or
more inhabitants The bill was amended
by provision, limiting the operation
of the bill to villages of more than $50
inhabitants. The bill Wss finally rec
commended to pass, with minor amend
ments.
To Close Pool Rooms.
Senator Deans anti-pool selling bill
was then taken up. The sentiment ap-
peared to be almost unanimous in
favor of the bill, Senators O'Brien and
Mayo alone speaking in opposition,
while dozen of the senate orators re-
corded themselves as in favor of the
measure. The debate was chiefly on an
amendment offered by Senator Tawney
and which was not strongly opposed by
Senator Dean, allowing pool selling
within the actual enclosures of race
tracks not more than twenty-four hours
before race, and limited to thirty
days in year. The opposition to the
amendment came from both sides
Some of the friends of the bill opposed
the amendment on principle, and some
of its enemies opposed it because they
felt that if it was not amended the
house would probably kill it and this
| they desired. Both elements were de-
feated. The amendment was attached
by vote of "a to 16, and the bill was
recommended to pass by practically
unanimous vote. The senate then ad
! journed.