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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-01-18
sCHERER SURPRISED HIM.
The Newly Elected Superintendent in Blue
Earth County Shows the Value of
visiting the County Schools.

Superintendent of Schools Scherer, ac-
cording to the Mankato Free Press is
not going to disappoint his constituents.
On Thursday he drove out to district
fourteen miles from the city, and after
putting horses up walked into the school
room and said that he had come long
distance and would like to be permitted
to come in and get warm. The teacher
did not recognize the new superintendent
and after giving him the permisson to
remain ne resumed his place behind his
desk and resumed the novel that he had
been reading. Mr.. Scherer remained an
hour and saw no sign of a class being
called up, and after witnessing the unre-
buked disorder Of the pupils he took
charge of the school. The teacher was
greatly amazed and asked the supposed
stranger whether he was not taking an
unwarranted liberty. The superintendent
then introduced himself and the teacher
nearly collapsed. Mr.. Scherer gave him
a lecture on his duties as a teacher, but
as the young man begged to be allowed
to retain his school, being the support Of
widowed mother, the superintendent
decided to permit him to retain his
school, but notified him that he would
make another visit in two weeks and
wanted to see an improvement by that
time. When Mr.. Scherer called up a
class in the fourth reader to reclte the
lesson that had been given them, he found
that the pupils were utterly unprepared
to recite, and could not read the first
word in the lesson, which was ssthe.'-
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-01-18
Tough on Madigan.

Many of the brightest witticisms of
to-day eminate from our country people.
And while their stories are shorn of big
words and set phrases, often rough and
sternly plain, yet they bristle with ideas
of tender sentiment and strong originali-
ty. Those who live nearest to nature
heart, our farmers, have given to our Ii
terature more gems of thought, simple,
yet grand III their simplicity, than were
ever conceived in the mind of the modern
city writer. One of these simple rustics
forms part of the following story: Dur
ing the habeas corpus proceedings Of the
Fairfax bankers quite number of law
yers were called here from outside. towns
and these together with our local barris-
ters formed quite company. The other
evening, it was cold one too, most of
them were sitting around the Dakota
House office telling stories and toasting
their shins. They monopolized the stove
and were apparently contented with their
condition and felt good-natured and mer-
ry. A farmer came into the office to
wait for doctor whom he was to take
out home with him: the man was cold.
and ice had coated his mustache convert
ing it into a miniature iceberg. The
lawyers kept on talking, makingno move
to allow the farmer to get near The stove
so he kept his position by the door which
he had entered. Finally a good story
had been finished, the laugh was loud and
joyous when quiet was again restored.
One of the lawyers. we think it was Mad
igan of Redwood Falls, happened to no.
tice our friend by the door and said,
"Hello, my friend, where did you come
from; where have you been?" Our frigld
friend replied that he had travelled a
great deal, had been in various countries
had seen great deal of the world and, i'm
fact, had already passed through hell.
"Why'', the lawyer continued, ''can't
you tell us something about that place
what are the habits and customs of the
people there, how do they live: what do
tthr: do:' ssOh'' said the man vainly en-
deavoring to pluck a chunk of ice from
his mustache, the people are a good deal
the same as here, they have the same ha-
bits for 1 noticed as passed through that
the lawyers ecere nearest the fre.''
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-01-18
Out on Bail,

J. A. Beard was released from jail last
Thursday and took the train for his home
in Redwood Falls. Quite number of
prominent men of that Gown, like c..
Peck, DR.. Pease, H. n. Bell and E., D.
McClintock ale among his bondsmen, for
this perhaps two reasons may be given.
In the first place j, A. Beark, or sstDoc''
Beard as he is commonly called there, is
apopular man and for several years was
q fellow business man. He owned CON
siderable property and when hard times
came on, Beard loaned people money
when they could get it of no one else and
was not particular about his security.
This made him popular as it should. The
second reason is that these bondsmen are
secured and run no risk. But peculiar
feature of the case is that men who have
announced themselves insolvent can be
able to secure their bondsmen. IF the.
case ever comes up for trial and the
g +
bondsmen are sworn it will be suspicious
state Of affairs when they say they were
made secure by the insolvents. s
0 F A. Gray was released Monday after
noon with Messrs. Crowley and Philbrick
on his bonds: Mr.. Gray stated that he
was sorry the affair has occurred but we.
could not help it. We tried to borrow
money to keep running but it was out
of the question. We have not made a
dollar out of the transaction and will
prove it when we get Strengthened up
Our creditors have made a grand mis-
take by putting5us in Jail and we can sue
them for false Imprisonment.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-01-18
KiEnot the Robin.

a meeting pf Horticulturilists was
held in MinneaAolis Thursday and this
is what the Tribune says Of New Ulm's
delegate:
g. ". II. HeMeman, the plum expert
OF New Ulm, followed with an enthusi-
astic speech, inswhich he said he would
like to choke the reporter who made
public. the desire Of certain, cold villains
in the society VINO had openly ADVOCATED
the shooting &
This brought pr. Frisselle to his feet,
he icing one Of The leading advocates Of
shooting the robins when it became ne.
cessary to do so, or lose an entire crop
of fruit. The doctor made few witty
remarks, but did not deny that accord
ing to MI. Heideanan he was one Of the
sold villains. !,
Mr.. demap responded by Offering
the doctor large number of yery desir-
able rose bushes if he would apologize
to the society and the robins. The doc
tor said be would, if he could take &
back after he resolved the. e.plants. SIS
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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-01-18
EXCEPTIONAL RETIREMENT,
That is What Washington Corespon-
dent Says of john Linds Action. /

The Minneapolis Tribune Correspon-
dent at Washington writes his paper as
follows regarding Congressman Lind's
retirement:
Congressman John Lind. of Minnesota,
presents an example of man who had
enough of public honors. Mr.. Lind
voluntarily retires from congress at the
end of the present session, having re-
fused denomination. This is one of the
most remarkable cases in the history of
American politics. Mr.. Lind is popular
and well qualified to perform the duties
OF a representative. His standing in con-
gress as well as with his constituents is
first class. he is regarded as one of the
ablest debaters in the house and no North
western Republican has more influence
on public questions. His reputation is
equally good at home and he could have.
any Office within the gift Of the .peeple
of the Second district.
-
He retires from The public service
simply because he cannot afford longer to
remain il, it. Mr. Lind states that he is
as poor teday as he was when he entered
congress. His salary is barely sufficient
to pay living expenses in Washinton, and
he has not been able to accumulate prop
t.E - !
erty or lay up q dollar for his old age.
In discussing this phase Of his experience
he has often said that man can do bet
ter with $3, 900 per year III an interior
town than on $4,000 in q city like Was
where it is next to impossible
to avoid numerous expenses that do not
arise in small place.
Mrs. Lind, who is loved BY large cir
le Of acquaintances in this city as well
as at her Minnesota home, fully shares
her husbands sentiments and will Be
glad to settle down again in New Ulm
where Mr.. Lind viii resume the practice
Of Law. Il Is stated that - his given up
any notion. he may have entertained of ]
locating II Minneap polls 8 s. Paul.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-01-18
The Agricultural Meeting,

The Brown County Agricultural Soc
iety held their annual meeting Saturday
afternoon in Turner Hall. The excessive
cold weather kept many from attending
although twenty five farmers from vari-
Gus towns in the county were in attend
ance. VIM. Pfaender was chosen chair
man and Albert Steinhauser was secretary
pro tenn, C. W. H: Heideman being ab-
sent. The treasurer read his report for 1892
showing that the fair OF 1892 had been
much more Of success than in 1891.
An election of officers was then held and
for 1893 VIM. Pfaender will act as Pres;
H. L. Runk, Vice Pres; Albert Steinhau-
ser, secretary; and Jacob Klossner Jr.,
Treasurer. Directors for the several towns
were elected as follows: For New Ulm,
Peter Herian and Chas. L. Roos; Cotton
wood, Anton Sperl; Sigel, Henry Man
derfeld; Milford, Ed. Hensel; Lafayette,
JOS. Diepolder; Courtland, Henry Muel-
ler. Pres. Pfaender moved that all mem
bers of the society now in ARREARS should
be held accountable for those arrears un-
til they had given written notice to the
President of the Society of their with
drawal therefrom. This was carried. AL
SO moved that the officers and directors
should raise the amount of in
debtedness against the society
|Iby give note to bank in the
name Of the society. Carried. EditorStras-
ser of the Post and VIM Runk were duly
admitted as members of the society.
Jacob Runk of Milford read to The soci
ETY. an original letter setting forth the
grievances Of the farmers. Acomnittee
Of three was appointed to prepare reso-
lutions from the paper to present to con
gress. The following resolutions were
passed
That all Railroads, Telegraph and
Telephone service should pass un-.
der the control .and ownership Of the.
government. 3
That internal taxes should be lessencd.
That indirect taxes should be removed
altogether. 81.
That q double taxation of both land
and money should be done away with.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-01-18
An Interesting Painting.

"A beautiful Oil painting is being fin
ished at the studio of Gag, Heller and
Schwendinger and will become prom
inent feature in the Minnesota exhibit
at the Worlds fair. The subject of the
sketch is an original one with MI. Gag
and represents a scene in the battle with
the Sioux Indians at the scige of New
Clm. The dimensions of the picture are
seven feet wide by ten feet long and en-
ables the observer to get an excellent
idea OF the rough warfare that was car
ried on by the handful of whites against
hundreds of the redskins of 1862.
This panorama is exciting and it takes
but little imagination to see the figures
move on the canvass before you. A hun
dred yards from the barricade the Indian
have set fire to an out building; you can
hear the fiendish yell of satisfaction
which issues from the throats of the red
man. Here an Indian has ventured too
near the hastily constructed ambuscade
and as penalty for his daring reels
from his horse and bites the dust. In
side the fort soldier is dealing out a
charge of powder in the palm of CON-
spanions hand4-do not use too much,
ammunition is scarce, will re-inforcements
never come? Hear the whiz of that bull
let as it cleayes the air, /. brave man is
seen to stagger back and would have fall
len but tor a comrades assistance. The
wounded mani is borne inside the barri-
cade, his gun drops from his nerveless
grasp and thesmark of blood on the tenn
pie proves the unerring fatal aim of the
Indian. Much more could be written of
this picture and to those in whom the
-dlan massacre lives only as a myth we
venture to sayathat a visit to this studio,
a sight Of thisepanorama will bring into
sternness of reality the struggles which
the pioneers OF Minnesota endured This
piece Of art awill find a conspicuous
place among Minnesota's exhibits at the
Norld's fair. d
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-01-18
RY ls. 1898 WHOLE NUMBER IA

JOS. Nepolder serves on Forestry
Ways and Means, Hospitals for Insane
chairman and Public Buildings.
Q. B. Turrell: Appropriations, WAYS
and Means (chairman). Education, Grain
and Warehouse, Banks and Rules and
Joint Rules.
2. K Davis in the Senate gets: Hos
pltal for Insane, judiciary, Municipal
Corporations, Reform School and States
Prison.
senator mai Tawney of Winona has intro
duced bill in the senate authorizing the
city council in small cities like Roches-
ter, Wlnona. Mankato and New Ulm to
make whatever public Improvements
it (the counciD sees fit and charge the
cost Of such improvements up to the ad-
]acent property. Rochester is anxious
for the passage of the bill as it will be
benefited to the extent of $4,000 this
season. The present assessment law is
said to be incomplete.
Ben F. Butler, one of the prominent
men OF the country,d at his residence
IN washington last Tuesday morning at
the age OF seventy y-fve years. His career
as politician was somewhat checkered
with lights and shadows and in politics
was not Il success. He held important
commands ia the Union Army and was
declared an outlaw by Jeff Davis for the
reason that he (Butler) ordered !, man
hung for hauling down the [. S. fac.
He7lad teen member of congress from
Massachusetts as Republican, was twice
defeated for the office of Governor on
| that ticket but was elected Governor in
| 1882 on the Democratic ticket though all
| the rest OF the State ticket was defeated.
We are indebted to auditor Irook for
the following interesting information:
The total number of acres that were
taxed in 1892 in Brown County was
376,O37. The acreage value per acre
was s7.64 including all improvements;
total value Of real and personal property
is 81 ,sGG,S1G: average rate of taxation
throughout county was % 4-1O mills;
total amount of taxes levied $1O1, ,OO3.
43; Rate of tax in New Ulm for all pur-:
poses, 40 mills; in Sleepy Eye, Al 40
mills; in Springfield, 4G 2-1O mills: the
highest average township rate of tax in
the County was in the town of Mulligan
which was % mills: the lowest township
tax was in Linden, but l6 mills; the per-
sonal and real estate valuation in New
Ulm amounts to 1861, 1888 lin Sleepy Eve.
$23O,60S; in Springfield, $11O,l36; Of
the taxes collected the State gets SIS,
361.s1; school fund, $44, ,3O3.54 County
fund, $27,743,0s; Town fund, s., ,463.1S:
Village and city fund, 6,131.s7.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-01-18

savage had sailed forth to scalp him,
but an unerring shot from Charley rifle
sent him to his happy hunting ground.
Charley was determined to save his COM
rade's scalp or die in the attempt.
When darkness once more mantled the
earth, he had come back to town, got
help, and brought back his dead comrade.
Thus ended the first days fight. See
ing no NOR signs of Indians, jim Hoosier
set out for camp. On reaching the river,
he saw a red blanket on bush below
| the ford. ssWell, let's see what this
means" he sald. Tying his horse on a
tree, he crawled through the brush as
near as practicable, and saw two Indians
in swimming. Drawing a bead on the
largest one ,he sent him beneath the water
fastening back to his horse, he crossed
the river, and lost no time in getting
back to camp, and reported that New
Ulm would be evacuated the next day.
When the 9th Wisconsin Infantry re-
lieved us from New Ulm we were sent
back to Camp Criss, twenty miles west
OF Mankato. Shortly after we camped
there two half breed Indians came to
our camp with orders for twenty-five OF
oul company to act as escort for the 9th
Wisconsin. They were ordered to march
to Sibley's camp for duty. We joined the
27th at New Ulm. and then started for
General Sibley's camp. and Mud Lake,
forty miles above Fort Ridgley. We
reached the fort at noon, crossed the
river or the ferry, and reported to head
quarters for dinner. The commander of
the post said: "There has not been any
communication with General Sibley since
the half-breeds went down to your camp,
and am afraid the Indians have got be-
tween his forces and the fort: and I will
have to hold your here until I can send
a courier through and see what is the
trouble"
"Well, commander, this is unexpected.
If it had not been for my men and horses
l should not have crossed the river to
the fort.''
cit is better as it is, Lieutenant, for it
Was only day before yesterday that Cap
tain Marsh was shot by the Indians. He
was taking his company across the river,
and the Indians drove them back with
heavy loss, and Captain Marsh has not
been found YETI
The men were impatient. They said
eve are scouts to hunt up the red
devils and punish them for their Internal
deeds, and now here we are trapped and
shut up in this old fort, This is un-
brearable. Well, boys, we will have to
make the best of it." .:a
It was too confn1ng for us rangers,
however, so, after dinner, we wanted to
see how many Indians there were in the
woods. We made a break and skirmished
for two hours, charged on a plum thick.
ct and carried off about barrel of plums
We saw the remains of one good Indian
during the excursion. On returning tc
the fort we saw a crowd at headquarters
and soon learned that thev had fnur n +he
remains of Captain Marsh and We're pre-.
pearing for burial. We fell into line
marched to the grave and witnessed the
solemn burial Of brave soldier. Three
volleys were fired over the grave.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-01-18
Legislative Oommitteeshins

s. D. Peterson has been put upon the
following senate committees: Deaf, Dumb
and Blind, Insurance, Public Lands,
Railroads and Temperance.
IN the House Vim. Skinner serves On
the following COMMITTEES: Rsilroads,
Prison Labor and Slate Library.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-07

daughters of firemen wove the
wreaths and garlauds TO decorate the
engines and apparatus, and the heads
of the nation, Cabinet officers, dlplo-
matte corps and leading citizens re-
viewed the parade and attended the
collation. which followed, giving words
of approval and encouragement to
men who put forward their best
efforts for the service of the public at
moments notice, satisfied with no
other reward. The paltry allowance
TO active tiremen of exemption from
personal taxes, hardly deserves men
ton when the expense borne by each
member is taken into consideration
for uniform, monthly dues, company
fines, subscriptions for various objects
connected with the Department, ETC.,
etc. Some of our Chief Engineers
spent from their own private funds
from $500 to $1,000 year in the inter
ests of the Department.
AS have before remarked, it would
have probably been better, Mr.. Edi-
tor, for you to have selected some one
who could have treated the matter
more impartially, but as you have
given me the opportunity, / cannot
refrain from taking advantage of 1t to
record my humble tribute of praise
for the generous, faithful services the
old Department has rendered the pub
lie during more than forty years, and
L cannot find it in my heart to criti-
else the few human weaknesses which
may have existed, but were never OBJ
trusively apparent.
CHAs. T. GeLICK.
Honolulu March 6 1898
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-07

No moralist can ever picture the
evauescence of fame and the I'M
certainty of fortune with the COM
pleteness that De Lesseps' career
has done.
The entire National Guard of
Pennsylvania, consisting of sixteen
regiments of infantry, three troops
of cavalry and three batteries, were
to attend Cleveland's Inauguration.
NJ. Eifel will not superintend
the erection of sky-scraping struc-
lures at the Worlds Columbian
Exposition. The French Govern
ment insists on his staying at home.
The Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons reported to the Senate in
Executive Session the Hawaiian
annexation treaty with the recon-
mendation that it be ratified. It
was placed on the executive calen-
dar, where it can be reached by q
majority vote at any time.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-07

In accordance with the provisions OF
Section OF an Act entitled ''An Act TO
Regulate the Carrying of Passengers Tor
Hire III the Harbor OF Honolulu, Ap-
proved March 2nd; 1888" 1t is hereby
ordered that all applicants for Licenses
as Boatman must first obtain u Certi-
ficate from the Marshal or his Deputy as
to his competency to ply a boat. Upon
presentation of this Certificate at the
Interior Office. n License will issue to the
holder for the term of one year. The
license will contain badge number, and
the badge which must be worn at all times
when the Boatman is employed with his
boat, can be obtained at the Police
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-07

Station upon payment of the sum of
$3.50,
}. 4. KING,
Minister of the Interior.
interior Office, March 9Th, 1898.
1920 1469-3t
GEORGE c. HEWITT, ESQ, has
this day been appointed member OF the
Road Board for the Taxation District OF
Kau, Island OF Hawaii, for the unex-
PRED term made vacant by the resigna-
ton OF Keoki Kimokeo.
J. A. KING,
Minister OF the Interior.
Interior Office, March 2, 1898.
1869 33lS-3t
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-07
"The Brief History"

Owing to a big demand for the
" Brief History of the Hawaiian
Revolution" the Gazette Company
has printed a second edition. 1t
contains everything up to date re-
garding the overthrow of the
monarchy, including the raising
of the stars and stripes on the
Government building 1t can be
had at this Office or at the news
dealers. Send a copy to your
friends abroad.