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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01
Wood Wanted.

Fowler & Pay want one thousand
cords of green wood.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01

Distributing Agents, 521 Grand Ave., New
Haven, CT. These genuine Indian Remedies are
not peddIed but sold ut all drug stores.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-05-26
A BATTLE WITH TRAMPS.
They Held Up People and Robbed
Them of Their Possessions.

A gang of ten tramps, armed with reyol-
yers and with considerable iewelry about
them. took possession of the Detroit, drand
Haven and Milwaukee Railroad junction and
made life burden to everybody in the neigh
borhood. A saloon-keeper was held up at
the point of a revolver and relieved OF gold
watch and some money. The police were
notified and three officers had pitched
battle with them, the tramps hiding in the
woods and opening fire first The officers
responded, and over forty shots were ex-
changed, but, owing to intense darkness,
their aim was necessarily bad. The ofncers
succeeded in capturing three OF them after
hard fight, and one of them, giving the name
of George J. Wilson, was so badly cut ana
pounded that he was covered with blood. lie
fought desperately, and shot twice at Detec-
tive Durr during the scuffie, but missed ms
mark. On his person were found line re-
yolyer, the saloon-keepers watch and klt
of burglars TOOLS After the battle the tramps
escaped in the darkness, and, meeting Patrol
man Starr. who was attracted by the firing
and Fastening to the scene, they surprise
him, and at the point of a revolver compelled
him to throw up his hands, while they re-
lieved him of his handouts and revolver. A
large squad of policemen searched all night
for the other tramps, but were unsuccessful
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-05-26
TWO PEDLtERS HANGED.
First Hebrews te Suffer Death Penalty
in This Country.

Harris Blank and I-aac Roseuwig were
bsnge at Tunkhannock, Pa., lor the murder
Of jacob Marks. IA pedler on Dutfh Noun
tain. Wyoming ccdnty. March ls' l'.z'
Both murderer5 were young men. they
followed the same occupation rs iheit We
tim. Marks, who was under age, started
from the store of his brother, Louis MARKS
at Towanda, early in March TO go over his
route in Wyoming and Sullivan countess
where he sold iewelry, notions and clothlhg
He was to return at the Jew sh Passover
about April 5, or in about one month. MOI
returning on that date, his brother feared
foul play. and, accompanied by Detec I've
Holland. O. Towanda, visited Dutch Moun-
tain.
Marks was las seen going MP the noun
tain road In company With two other penierS
when they came out of the piece OF woods
near Peterson, Marks was not with tneH1
but one of the others drove his team.
search for the body located It In a pox'
The hodv was wrapped in an old bed qulit,
and ot the coroners inquest two bullet
wounds were fou d During the deep snow
Of that time the urderers stayed near Me-
! boonanv. and from there went to hansoni,
where thev lett their horses, and, cfosslhg :
the river. shipped their goods to Blank, at
Hester street, New YORK. ,o,o.o
A general alarm sent out IA LED 10 lOca'e
them until July, when message from blanK
was received at Hest r street. asking 10
have his trunk sent to him at Montreal, Can
ada. -, destination
the officers arrested Blank and hosehWlg'
They had secured passage on sailing VeS-
sci for South America and were ohlJ
awaiting the trunk, when they We're 10 en-
bark. They were given hearing ana TX
tradited. ,l .to al ~
Upon their persons were found the cl :
inc taken out by Marks on his fatal trip.
Watches. Jew Try and other things were
identified The men were tried separatey
of the January term of the Wyoming county
court and convicted. Each accused Ihe
other of committing the deed Tor the pur-
bose Of robbery. ,,,,. :.
The execution Of Rosenwig ana blahN 10
an important feature in the criminal history
of the country as the men were the hr7t
Hebrews to suffer the death penalty, not
onIv in the United States but in North
America Rabbi Radin, of New York, VINO
-ranared the condemned men for death, ays
Thai only two other Hebrews we're ever SEN
fenced to death in tlis country-huDihs.o
in New York. who died before the uay SCI
for his execution, and the other was cUn' Syl
yerted to Professionalism. A Dumper 81 ne ne
brews obtained permissiont to 9ury the podie'
according to the rites OF the church.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-05-26
Getting the Fair in Shape.

In point of weather an attendance, the
third week OF the Exposition id not open
as auspciously as the second week Closed
The wind again blew strong and cold from
the lake, clc uds hung over the White City,
and occasionally made way for glimpse OF
the sun to re seen, but no rain fell. Very
little remains to be done to give tha Exposl-
zion full-dress appearance, ana, consider
i'm that the offcia have no control over the
state and foreign commissioners, and EXHIBITS
are in the buildings, although not installed,
no blame can be attached to the .rectors ior
q tardine in that dir ction. The foreign
ers. especially In the Liberal Arts Building,
are waiting for the dust and dirt to be re-
moved from incomple sections be.oie they
wi expose their costly works OF art, ana
some exhibitors have Iemov d their goodS
from the cascs ald boo hs mporar ly G.
cause of the dus and dit which accumu-
lates.
For the ilrst time in many weeks, the TWO
railroad tracks leading TO The Manuiao u es,
Electri .ity and Minis and Mining Buildings
are unOcc;: pied. Tain after train. loaded
with ex ibits, have be- pushed In On these
tracks in q never-ending rush, and the empty
traa .eem to indicate that the ex 'ibits re
about all in the uildin 8. The racks, how
ever. will be kept in position for some time,
In order to facilitate the delivery OF rhy late
arrivals.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-05-26
CABLE SPARKS.

The Polish pilgrims presented 80, 900 francs
to the Pope.
ArREArg of commerce has been concluded
between Spain and Germany.
VALUABLE books and manuscripts were de-
stroyed by fir in Bishops Court, Isle OF
Man.
The financial crisis in Australia is still
acute. One months no iday has been pro-
claimed In QueeIland.
THERE was a lively alteration in the Ber-
ing sea arbitration court between Sir Charles
Russell and Agent Foster.
HERR PAAcsH, the Jew batter was sem
fenced to 15 months imp isonment in Berlin
for libeling Chancellor Won Capriyi
THE Norwegian radicals and socialists
made demonstration in favor OF Indepen-
dence and universal suffrage.
A BATTLE between the french and Siamese
has occurred at KhOng, in the Cambadla
Va ley, and several men were killed.
THE session the Bohemian Diet was at
tended with violent scenes OF dlsorder ana
personal encounters between the members.
The Viking ship, which is sailing from
Norway to the WO Ids Fair, has encoun-
tered rough weather off the north OF scot
land
A CONFERENCE is now proceeding at Hull
between parties representing the shipping
federation and the striking union dock Ia
bo ers to arrange the details for the resump-
tiOn of work.
IT is reported from Rome that Archbishop
eatoll has represented that the hierarchy
and leading laymen in the United States
favor the establishment of an American lega-
tion at the Vatican.
The Berlin correspondent of the London
News says that Emperor Williams speech on
the Templeho er field was carefully editeC
and the most reck ess statements stricken ou
before 1t was publi he'd.
The onument to William was unveiled
at Georlitz by the Emperor, who said it wa
the duty of Germans to maintain the Fathe
nd in its integrity, and to that end the,
must strengthen the army
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-05-26
WHY Lost People Walk in Circles.

1t is a matter of common knowledge
that when a man is walking blindfold
or is lost in fog or in some unknown
forest or desert instead of walking
straight he has always q tendency to
work round in circle. The most
commonly accepted explanation OF this
curious fact is the slight inequality In
the length of q mans legs. The result
of one limb being longer than the
other will naturally be that person
will unconsciously take longer step
with the longest limb, and conse-
quently will trend to the right or to
the left, according as the left or right
is the longer, unless the tendency to
deviation is corrected by the eye. The
explanation is supported by the fact
that in the enormous majority of cases
the human legs are proved to be OF
unequal length. The careful measure
ments of a series of skeletons showed
that no less than ninety per cent. had
the lower limbs unequal in length
thirty-fve per cent. had the right limb
longer than the left, while in fifty-fve
per cent. the left leg was the longer.
The left leg being, therefore, more
often the longest, it is to be expected
that the inclination should take place
more frequently to the right than to
the left, and this conclusion is quite
borne out by observations made on
number of persons when walking
blindfolded. Science Siftings.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-05-26
No Thanks Needed.

A friend of a certain Iowa Congress-
man tells a story on the statesman, who
is at times absent-minded and makes
embarrassing remarks as consequence.
During the last session the absent
minded member took occasion to pro-
nounce o eulogy upon deceased fell
low member from neighboring State.
A few days after brother of the de.
ceased member met the eulogist on a
street of the capital, and taking him by
the hand thanked him very earnestly
for the kind words he had spoken.
81 beg you not to mention it," re-
piled the Congressman. 81 was only
too glad Of the opportunity to say what
| did" Sioux City Iowa. Journal.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-05-26
Three Tall Brothers.

"The life of Maine woodsman and
hunter is very healthy" said Charles
E. Hayden of Auburn, "and it is not
an unusual thing that men who follow
the life from boyhood develop into the
veritable giant Of old. While was at
Castle Hill, Aroostook, I made the ac-
ouaintance of three brothers, who were
said to be the tallest men in the county.
Their names were Allie, Elihu and Eli
dad Frank. These three brothers, laid
along in line on the floor, would
measure twenty-one feet to an inch IN
their stocking feet, and without their
caps on. Two of them were more than
seven feet tall, and the other one was
little less. Old Mr.. Frank, their father,
was taller than any Of them. Their
occupation is that Of woodsmen, far
mers, hunters and horse swappers. -
Lewiston (Me) Journal.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-05-26
A BANKER KILLS HIMSELF.
The Tragedy Followed by the Closing
of Two Georgia Banks.

NJ. Ullman president OF the Oglethorpe
National Bank, committed suicide IN the
toilet rooms of the bank at Brunswick. Up
to this time he was considered one OF the
weaIthiest men in this section. Besides De-
inc president of the Ogethorpe Bank, he
was president of the Brunswick Brewing ana
Ice Company and line OF river steamers
and was large stockholder in various enter
prises
President Burbage of the First National
Bank. called at the Oglethorpe Bank shortly
after opening, and requested Ullman to re-
nav a loan made the day before.
"All right wait a moment, said Ullman,
stepping into the toilet room. A moment
later Burbage heard a shot. Ullman was
found sitting up with a bullet hole in the
center of his forehead. In his pocket was
found an ounce bottle of laudanum, and an
unsigned bond drawn to protect large de-
position who had demanded his money the
day before.
the supposition is that Ullman had become
crazed hy financial troubles, and bis lnaDll-
ity TO protect his friends drove him to sui
eide.
The Brunswick Brewery and the Bruns-
wick Cotton Fact ry will also close tempor-
arily. Business will not suffer to any great
extent.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-05-26
Light and Darkness,

A New York electrical journal some
time ago told of an incident that oc-
Cured in the fitting up of new once
building near the New York end OF the
Brooklyn Bridge. The engineer oi
the building wished to wire the otilce
throughout for the electric light III
addition to the gas pipes on which the
conservative proprietor insisted. Bu'
all his arguments were in vain, and the
apparently useless extravaganza OF
electric wiring was obstinately vetoed.
Suddenly, however, a happy thought
struck the venerable owner why,
he said, eff the wires carry electricity,
can't you make them carry gas, too
A counterpart of this story is now told
of shipyard carpenter, native OF
Troon, on the coast of Ayrshire, Scot
land. When the contract for lighting
the first three steamers fitted with
electric light at the Troon shipyard
was completed this man formed one OF
a social party gathered to treat the
electricians who had made the installa'
ton and otherwise celebrate the event
In burst of candor and comrade-
ship. he was overheard saying to one
of the wiremen: "Man, Peter, ettel
workin' wi you on they boats be-
lieve 1 could put in the electric hch1
myself, but there's only ae thing thai
bates me-" SAY, what is that?" sale
his interested companion, willing t(
help him if it lay in his power. "lt'
this, man; I dinna ken hoo you ge
the lie alang the wires !"--St. houl
GlObe-Democrat.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-05-26

The report of the rife had walked
him, and he was soon in his mothers
arms.
His story was to this effect: After
he got into the boat, he had commenced
to pull on the warp-rope, which, sud
denly parting, he fell backward, strlk-
ing his head against thwart.
He was stunned, and for some time
after he was so confused that he hardly
realized what had taken place, but lay
with dizzy brain, perfectly still.
When at last he realized his sltua-
ton. he was too far off to make his
feeble voice heard. When the boat
struck the rocks, he got out on the
sand.
After vainly shouting, he thought ne
would try to get nearer the ship. he
left the beach, wandered about for
awhile; then he became very drowsy
near the close, marshy thicket, and SO
lay down and fell asleep.
'Aye, aye, my boy" said the cap,
TAIN and you may thank your mother
for saving your life. Lily," he con
tinued, turning to her, after they ar,
rived aboard ship. 'God bless you
You have proved yourself a noble
creature. The other day [ thought anc
expressed the thought, that one SO fral
and usually so timid as you could nevel
be brought to show courage. Now
perceive and acknowledge my mistake
for you have shown me that the sofes
and most gentle woman may, In certall
situations, exhibit more firmness AM
resolution than a strong man. "-NeN
York Ledger.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-05-26
PEOPLE AND EVENTS.

RinER HAGaARD's forthcoming novel Is 10
baar the title of ''The Way OF the Irahs-
gressor." He has just completed H'
MATHEW ARNoLDs "Letters" are to pe
brnt,ohI ont in the autumn. Arnold olu
friend, Geofge Russell, the under secretary
for Iniia. is editing them:
MDa HrMpHRY WARD is writing new
HovaI" a companion work to David Gri. ye
and scRohert + snere." "David Grieve mas
been translated into Swedish
MARi1. Marchioness Of Atlesbury, VINO mas rs
iust died has been for h If century one OIL
the most prominent fgurts III tle loSnionH aT la
world Of London. She was OF Mr. Glad
stones age. and the two were old irlen1s.
The famous old la was always nome ruiei
in n wav. so much so that she has often trleu
Lady Salisbury's patience.
txar,1rp loves the soldier and at the open
iro of the IMPERIAL Institute last week 1t had
q Rio one TO admire. He was Generai L0ru
Poberts hack from India and a life OF dls.
tinon,ehed service. Many say WOlse ey can I
.anS nth him. and that he Is the greatest
soidiar England has had sihce th5 Duke OF
WeIIihgto1. He is a great organizer ana
has made the Indian frontier impreGnaoie'
NRw YoRK is going into the skyscrapel
k,oinass ard proposes to set the pace Iron
tha start. The Manhattan Lille lhsufanc.
snv rnmrany Sss is to put spa building S47s feet feet
high from sidewalk to top OF dome; ne; ;..ans I'M
tnT5ndstions will be put in by aid OF calssonS nas
and will be planted So or 60 feet below bpoaH ,,,iI
wa, way. The buildings Broadway lfontago vii vii
he but At feet The architectural s'ylo WI
be Italian renaissance.
HA1r-HouR speech made by Gladstone Il Il
Parliament last Thursdsy at the dinner nou
is said to be one of the most effective eve
heard In Westminster. 1t was IePy !,
Chamberlain and was hearQ allnost eAIiu %
sively by sixty-hye loyal lrlsnnen, W. Srono %n'
sneu sne f Of weakness auguring i'll in one q
aHIodstone's age, made the hall ring Wit
cheer mon cheer. One observer said to g
on living after such an effort as Glad'tca
made m Would be in the nature OF an anti
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-05-26
ATE HIS OWN DAUGHTER.
Horrible Cannibalism Among Starving
Indians.

Det lis confirmed vague rumors OF lndl n
oonnibalism in the interior Of the count on
tbo eoutb Of Labrador current in Quebec for
some days past.
The parish priest of Seven Islands on the
coost is authority for the report that some
- bis Indian converts made confession to
him concerning one of their companions,
who. last winter, killed and ate h S own
daughter to prevent dying OF hunger.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-05-26
SHE AND J.

Why do love my love so well2
Why is she all in all to me2
I try to tell, cannot tell,
It still remains mystery;
And why to her l am 80 dear
cannot tell, although 1 try.
Unless I find both answers here;
She is herself, and am 1.
Her face is very dear to me,
Her eyes beam tenderly on mine,
But can say never see
Face fairer, eyes that brighter sinner
This thing cannot surely say,
If speak truth and do not lie
Yet here am in love to-day
For she's herself, and l am L.
1t cannot he that fulfill
Completely all her girlish dreams,
For far beyond me still
Her old ideal surely CLEANS
And yet know her love is mine,
A flowing spring that cannot dry
What explanation? This, in fine,
She is herself, and l am l.
Mid all the cords by which fond hearts
Are drawn together into one,
This is a cord which never parts,
But strengthens as the years roll on;
And though, as seasons hurry past,
Grace, beauty, wit and genius die,
Till the last hour this charm will last,
She is herself, AMI an l.
She is herself, and ! am l.
Now, henceforth, evermore the same,
Till the dark angel draweth nigh
And calleth her and me by name.
Yea, after death has done its worst,
Each risen soul will straightway fly
To meet the other. As at first,
Shell be herself. shall be 1.
-Rehoboth Sunday Herald.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-05-26
A FATAL FOLDING BED.
Wife of Missionary suffOcated Before
Aid Arrived.

Mrs. J. f. Clough, wife OF Baptist MIS-
,,onarv in India, died in Evanston, near
chicago. as the rcsult of injuries received
from n folding bed, which closed upon her
while her daughter stood by power'ess ~
prevent it. That she, too, was not crushed
to death was due to luck
Mrs Clough retired at the usual hour' ana
her daughter, Gratia was seated on the oeu'
THE bed broke and as it fell tn headplece
dropped over on the mattress sunoc"'"S
and fatally injuring Mrs. Clough'
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-05-26

they stood on the quarter deck of his
ship, the Flying Arrow, which was
standing along past the coast of lower
Guinea, Africa, on her way to the Cape
of Good Hope
"Aye," said the mate, glancing to-
ward the pretty wife, who sat not far
off, talking to her son, little boy OF
six years. 'But in spite of what you
say, have no doubt she has courage.
Her accompanying you ona sea voyage
proves that.
Courage! She has none at all. L
have known her to be frightened by
mouse! You yourself witnessed her
terror in the storm we had few days
ago."
'T think I have heard you say she is
q GOOD shot with the rifle.
eyes; all habit Her father was q
great sportsman, and he taught her not
to be afraid of gun. But she would
tremble at the thought of shooting a
bird-that l know, She could never
be persuaded to fire at anything but q
wooden target. -,
'Tn case of an emergency, however,
Nonsense, mani" laughed the cap
tain. "She would be as women always
are in time of peril-too tiurried-too
excited to do anything, how much So
ever she might have the wish to be
otherwise. But I like her none the
less for this feminine failing, added
Bertram, who, being strong, power
full. decided man, seemed an excellent
match for his frail looking, gentle part
ner.
"But persons like her sometimes
show more real courage than larger
and more masculine women.
"All bosh People say that, but they
seldom really think SO.
On the day after this conversation,
qale from the west drove the ship TO-
ward the coast, compelling the captain
to anchor within q hundred yards ol
the land, in a small sheltered bay, tC
save his craft from going ashore.
Bv the next morning the gale haC
subsidized, but the breeze soon fell away
to dead calm, preventing the skipper
from sailing
He had lowered his gig to enable
Bome of his men to repair certain dam
age which the cabin window had sus
tained during the tempest.
At night, the men not having ye
finished their work, the boat was lei
astern. with the warp attached to pll
aboard. Little Thomas, the captain
six-year-old SOD, was in the cabin JUS
after the men left the boat.
The night was very dark, and non
of the occupants of the craft observe
the movements of the youngster, who
when the cabin was deserted, opene
the window, seized the warp of tn
boat, and, drawing the latter close t
the vessel, got into it
An hour later, Mrs. BeItram, mlssln
her little boy, went on deck to loo
for him.
But she could not find him.
The captain and his men Joined /
the search, but it was soon eviden
that he was not aboard.
At length it was discovered that tn
boat which had been left astern wa
gone. The pin to which the warp ha
been fastened was found broken, show
ing that the boat had got adrift.
~ see, said the captain. "Thoms
must have got into the boat, and bt
gan pulling ON the rope, IN this wa
parting the pin. "
"My boyl My boy!" cried Mr'
Bcrtram, in anguish. "Where Is he
Where can he be?
The captain tried to laugh away he
fears.
'aThe boat has drifted ashore, sal
he. 'cThe current sets that way
Don't worry, Lily; We will soon haV
him back.
He lowered a boat, and was 500
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-05-26
A WOMAN'S TRIAL.
BY RUFUS HALE.

APTAIN R T.
rams wife, Lily, was
n frail, delicate
young woman, with
blue eyes, brown
hair and n soft, low
voice.
'Tn fact, she looks
asif a breath of wind
would blow her over
board" said the
captain, one morn
ing to his mate, as