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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-01-19

PARIS, Jan i2-Gen- Dodds. who con
Quoted the recent successful French
campaign against King Behanzin OF
Dahomey, has telegraphed to the min
is.ry of marine, stating that he ha.
made . tour of Dahomey as far as Grand
Popo. and that he travelled the entire
distance without an escort
Judging from this fact. the pacifca-
ton Of the tribes Is complete Gen.
Dodds adds that King Behanzin. who Is
still q fugitive in the Wilderness, has
only 1000 Of his retainers and a few
warriors with him. instead of the -, Oos
men be recently claimed 70 have
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-01-19

Car EVANS. Of Tennessee. re-
--.,r appointed first assistant post
r.s,er general. arrived in Washington.
.he 18th. and Immediately entered
- .he duties Of his Office.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-01-19

-. wisconsin legislature convened
- on the nth. and the organiza-
=, both branches was perfected by
- s.mccrats in accordance with the
programme.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-01-19

~ The 10th delegation of congre-
oaai ciergymen waited upon the
o preshytery, in session at
oa'o' Ont, and made overtures
ing tot union between the Pres
Ian and Congregational bodies in
60 80 The reception given to the
'sa''on was hearty. and q joint con-
4enee was arranged for.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-01-19

g.. business failures occurring
shous -. the country during the
uays ended on the 18th, number.
=. 'ae y United States. 2ss. and for Cam
~ or total of so6. as compared
-. .oeal OF $40 for the previous
L. Tor the corresponding week of
r the figures were $50, repre-
~ ~ failures in the United States
- IN the Dominion of Canada
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-01-19

A DoDDs, who conducted the re-
successful French campaign
as' hing Behanzin of Dahomey,
aphed to the ministry of marine.
~ = ith, that he had made a tour of
sa..aey as far as Grand Popo. travel
e entire distance without an es-
rom which fact it is thought the
1aeation Of the tribes is complete.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-01-19


OF . Cssif.tss the Chi~~xs q E..s~r-
Ifiaeis E.iiroad-rh~ wreck harmed
-" EaEtne~r ard Ftremaa Roasted %
Death rsd~r Their I.esmssive--F.tal
Wreck o. the Io-. C~~tr.L
CHICAGO, Jan 1.-THE Crete accom-
mediation on the Chicago & Eastern H.
iinois railroad, leaving Dearborn sta
tion at $50 o'clock last evening, wa.
teles.,orcd at Fifty-ffth street hv q
Chicago & Erle through train 10 New
York
The accommodation train consisted
OF three coaches filied with suburban
residents ON their way To their homes
Fifteen people were. severely injured
in the wreck and scarcely any one OF
the $50 or more passengers escaped
some bruises or minor injury
To add To the horror Of the scene.
tise center coasAos trc accommodation
train caught fire from the overturned
stove. while three passengers two
women and one man. were caught in
the wreekage close 70 the flames. and
were cut away from their perilouS po-
sition by the heroic efforts Of their fell
low passengers
The accommodation train, which had
been delayed. was standing on the main
track at Fifty-fifth street, when the ex-
press crashed into tn. rear ear at full
speed Thrce ears OF the scrommo.lm-
tion train were tcle-copcd. and the de-
structinn was 50 complete that Il seemed
little less than = miracle that seouss Of
people were not kiIlei outright
Scarcely had the maimed and bleed
ing passengers began 20 emerge from
the wrecked cars when the debris took
hre from an overturned stove For
tunately q supply OF water was near at
hand. and those less seriously injured
succeeded in extingui<hing the flames,
but not until number of the impris-
ousd passengers had been badly
seorehed. The weather was intensely
cold. and some Of the helpless victims
suffered frost bites in addition to their
other in iurie&
An Engineer and rIr.m.s Roasted To
Death Usder Their Locomotive.
TEREs HAurE. Ind. Jan IA .cri-
ous wreck occurred about fifteen miles
north Of this city yesterday at noon on
the Minshall coal branch Of the Van
dalia railroad An engine hauling
seven coal ears and cabooss jumped
the track at the switch connection at
Jcssup's station The engine ran A.
teen feet clear OF the rails. buried its
front end in an emhankment
and turned over. instantly kill
ing George Smith. engineer. and
William Warren. fireman. Both
men were imprisoned under the fire
box and received the full force of es-
Gaping steam and coal cinders. which
burned their faces beyond recognition
The engine was thrown IN 70 sueh a po-
sition as 70 leave her driving-w heels
extended in the air. and KEEP; in motion
until the steam ran out The accident
was caused By the driving wheels stril<-
ing the stub end of a switch rail smith
leaves = wife and three children War
ren was unmarried.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-01-19


THE statue OF Jefersoa Davis az
Jackson Is being sadly neglected. The
dust Of the past summer still covers the
head and shoulders, and innumerahie
spiders have spun their webs Aboat tee
neck and collar A dassinx- brush
might be used ON the monument 70
good effect
Carr. ELISHA PEsxfSs = pruniners
and highly respected citizen Of YaIo-
b1sha Coanty. vas accidentally burned
tode.th last week Fire having got oas
on his plantation he vas trying 20 pat
IL cut 80 As 70 save a house. which con-
tanned a los Of hay. aad in tryinx - ex-
tinx1ish IL the flames eaaxht his cloth
ing. barning him alive There was no
one With him. and it wss several hoars
before he was found Capt Perkins was
one OF the Hrst settlers Of Yalobasha
County. and has enjoyed the distraction
Of being in many positions Of trust and
honor. and his sad death Is regretted
and deplored By every one.
ABOUT o'clock one morning last
week some unkown party entered the
house Of Capt W. b Prince. near Car
rollton, and tried 70 asszssinass him.
The frst he knew Of any one being IN
the room he felt q blow on the head.
After this he knew nothing for some
time. When he recovered be gave the
alarm His wife and daughter. who
occupied the upper part Of the house,
hurried down and found him bleeding
from the blow on the head and hand.
The AZ used was found just outside the
door covered with blood. aud in the
room was found butcher knife that
showed it had Just been sharpened.
Nothing has been found out so far as TO
who il was Capt Princes wounds are
not considered fatal.
Hon THOMAS MCKINLEY, former
member of the Legislature from Amits
county, but now a resident Of Pike, SAYS
the stories Of the whitecap outrages in
his part Of the State have not been ex-
sgxerated- Most Of the damage has
been inflicted upon the property OF
Jewish merchants A few days since
Mr. Hitler, Of fSummit. visited one OF his
farms, newly acquired by foreclosing \
mortgage, on which be had placed negro
tenants He found the negroes gone,
his houses burned, and a notice posted
on . tree reading: This place is not
for sale or rent 10 will hereafter bo
used - . pasture"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-01-19

AEKTDtAS. Jaa- IA xentl~maa In
the city today frou ke1per Coansy. ~ ho
participated n the capture Of the horse
thief nsar Moscow a few days since.
gives thrilling aocozn. Of the chase
and escape Of the prfsone- while en-
route 70 the county Jail While riding
along the public road. surrounded By
several men armed with Winchester.
the man under arrest remarked that be
had rather die than 10 be placed in ALL
and convicted Of an ogenss that would
be punishable by Imprisonment in the
penitentiary.
He was warned that any attempt 70
escape would invite an effort on the part
of the posse 70 riddle bis BODY with
bullets. Being veil mounted On the
stolen horse. he took advantage Of the
hour Of dusk and favorable place in
the road, and. throwing himself on the
side Of the horse and urging him onward
with spurs, he soon left the posse In the
rear. Notwithstanding the Winchester
rifles were freely used 70 check kls
flight
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-01-19

JACKSON. Jan ia-3cv. Stone has
ssued the following proclamation. and
aAndbills containing the same. 70 be
posted will be sent TO the scenes OF The
lawlas~ue.x.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-04-07
IN MANKATO'S INTEREST.
j. q. Fowler Makes an Effort to Pre-
serve the Fair Grounds.

Mention was made in these columns
a few days ago that joint resolution
had been passed by the legislature
asking Congress to appropriate SOU
600 TO improve the Blue Earth river
in West Mankato. The FREE PRESS
has been investigating the matter In
order to give its readers any addition
al information which might be found.
This has just come TO hand, aud the
matter is of much greater Importance
than was at first supposed.
As is well known the Blue Earth
river yearly rises to the height OF It's
banks and the current is such that IL
tears away the banks on the SlDley
Mound Park side, as well as along
private property. Last spring good
many feet of ground was torn away
and trees were carried down stream.
This spring another big slice is being
taken, and it is only question OF
time when the river will wash out the
park altogether, unless something is
done If a bank or levee is built from
the bridge to the mound, the low part
of West Mankato will be as desirable
and safe for residences or business
property as any other portion OF the
city. so far as any danger from hlgn
water is to be feared. The govern
ment makes large appropriations for
such purposes, and there is no reason
why Mankato should not have snare
in the benefit, as well as other cities.
We learn that the joint resolution
was prepared by Mr.. j. G. Fawler, VINO
requested Senator Barr to introduce
it. and it was passed by both houses.
Mr.. Fowler owns a residence in West
Mankato and has always taken great
deal of interest in that growing Sec
ton of the city. While in the coun-
Gil his efforts have been directed
toward the improvement of the pubic
park as park and not as a breeding
place. The park, if so preserYed,w will
within few years greatly enhance
the value of property in West Man
kato. Both in his efforts to preserve
the park from those who would use it
for other purposes, and from the rag
ing waters of the Blue Earth during
freshets, Mr.. Fowler has we'll and
faithfully served his constituents and
his services in the council ought to
be retained by according him a reelec-
tiOn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-04-07
French Concert Halls.

New Workers pride themselves up
on the belief that the concert halls
now so much in vogue in that city
are reproductions of the ALEXANDRIA
and Others in London, when, as a
matter Of fact, they are not. The
imitation is no better than that Of
the dude who mimics theEnglishman.
New York concert halls are French
in character and are growing French
ier every day, and what is Parisian is
not CockneY. However, be that as it
may, the St. Paul & Duluth is still
the Duluth Short Line and as much
has wide vogue everywhere. 1t is
the popular route with those who
desire to travel between St. Paul d,
Minneapolis, Duluth and West Super
ior, with Saltwater and Taylors Falls
within easy reach. Ask any patron
of this favorite line. and he will tell
you that the service is perfect, the
equipment excellent, and everything
else in keeping, so that the man in
search of the comforts of travel need
look no further. Always take the
Duluth Short Line. Information
cheerfully furnished by ticket agents
upon application, or may be obtained
by writing to Geo. W. Bull, General
Passenger Agent, or w. A. Russell,
Assistant General Passenger Agent
For information respecting lands fol-
sale by this company, maps showing
location of farms ETC., and other
particulars, apply to Hopewell Clark
Land Commissioner, st. Paul, Mimi
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-04-07

1T would seem that in hassing a bill
to sauthorize the issuing of bonds for
the improvement of state waterways,
the legislature would DO we'll to hedge
it with certain limitations. Thele
are said to be good many waterway
schemes in the state, waiting for just
such chance as such a bill would
open up, and a reckless issue Of bonds
would probably be about the only re-
suit of the bill Such evidences Of
debt, without any other tangible le-
suit, are not what the people want.
Better kill the bill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-04-07
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.

Superintendent Scherer has COM
pleted the marking of.papers from the
recent examinations in the county,
There were 241 persons examined, of
whom one applied for first grade
certificate, 172 for second grade, and
IS for third grade certificates.
The examinations resulted in JOG
receiving no certificates, 70 getting
third grade certificates, "a second
grade, and one first grade.
OF those examined, SO are attending
high schools, II the Normal school,
66 common schools, aud five are at
tending colleges and seminaries.
OF those examined was 13 years
old, 8 were IA years, Is were Is yrs, 32
were 16 yrs, 43 were II yrs.,3S were le
yrs, 20 were 10 yrs, 10 were 20 yrs, IA
were 81 yrs, were % yrs, Is were %
yrs, were "A yrs, were 25 yrs, and
Is were 26 yrs and above.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-04-07
NORMAL NOTES.

Rhetoricals yesterday were COM
memorative of Easter. Miss Ande-
regg read an essay on Easter customs,
Miss Jennie Bennett gave beautiful
poem, skiing Eric's Christmaid," and
the music by the choir was particular
ly good.
A new choir has been organized as
follows: lst sopranos, Misses Coe and
Morgan; End sopranos, Misses Benson
and Carney; LIST altos, Misses Gleason
and Irving; End altos, Misses Laid
and Grannis.
Many old students on their spring
vacation have visited the Normal this
week, among them Messrs. Harrison,
Darling, Torngren, and Misses Lem
strom, Oliver and Turritin, of last
years class. Misses BabcOck and Lor-
ing, Messrs. Dean and Throdahl of
former classes have also been seen
here.
Hon. J. T. McCleary, of this city,
and Mr. Shoemaker, of the St. Cloud
Normal, occupied seats on the plat
form yesterday morning. Mr.. Nc
Cleary was heartily cheered as he en-
tered the room. Mr.. McCleary and
Mr.. Shoemaker addressed the school
at the close of the morning, the latter
SDeaking on the educational value of
mathematics.
The debating club held its regular
meeting last night.
The faculty entertains the members
of the Junior and B::classeS tonight.
The officers of the Y. M. G. A. fol-
next year are: Pres, Frank Heydon:
Vice-Pres., Elmer Peterson; Record.
ing Sec, M. l.. Jacobson; Cor. Sec,
Oliver Ulvestad; Treas, Luther Bur.
CESS
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-04-07
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES.

The little people of the Pleasant
Grove school will give the operetta,
"Grandpa's Birthday" at the High
school on Monday evening at 1880.
The children now have rest for
one week and then the little ones
over five will be received in the vari-
Gus primary grades.
The gymnastic entertainment
brought into the gymnasium fund
about S65.
Little Gertie is grandpa's darling at
the H. S. on Monday evening.
Trustees Mcconnell, Christensen
and Davis were in the schools Thurs
day.
Prin. Cagwin, of Lake Crystal
school, visited the High school yes
terday.
Misses Nichol, button andSoule left
yesterday afternoon for their vaca-
ton.
A violin solo will be given on Mon
day eve at the H. S. by little Minnie
Schoyen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-04-07
CUT THIS OUT.
Rooms at the Worlds Fair.


Persons going to the Worlds Fair
can secure rooms at reasonable prices
by making their arrangements now.
A party of ten or dozen clubbing to-
gether can secure six room cottage
completely furnished at Sc a day, and
for 81 furnished kitchen and servant
added. Single rooms for one or two
persons 1925 per day, or with break
fast and supper $3.50 day for one,
and $3.50 for two persons. Cottages
are within 30 minutes ride of main
entrance OF fair grounds by Illinois
Central road. Car fare ten cents each
way. Photographs of the cottage can
be seen and full information obtained
and rooms and cottages engaged by
application to G. 9. Garfield, Agt,
Mankato.
References: Rev. G. e. Blodgett,
Rev. j. w. Cobeen, Ira G. Sax, list
St. and College Grove Ave., Chicago.
Several companies have offered Mr..
G. an agency similar to this, but after
careful investigation, their references
would not justify him in acting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-04-07

THE advantage and desirability of
having physician at the head
OF the municipal affairs during
the coming two years, owing to
the fact of the threatened
cholera invasion, is being very gener-
ally seen and acknowledged by our
citizens. In the face of a plague as
deadly as the cholera it is no time to
wrangle about minor matters. Self
preservation is the first and greatest
instinct of mankind and to decry
whoever will assist in protecting this
or any other community is suicidal
In the extreme. The ReUieaU, which
has always been opposed to progress
and municipal reform and did what it
could to plunge the city into it's pres
ent unsightly turmoil of politics, ac-
knowledges the force of the argument
by devoting great deal of it's space
to a feeble and senile attempt to
break it's force and detract from the
real issues.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-04-07
FREE TRIP TO CHICAGO.

Separate Worlds Fair and
use the letters to spell as many words
as you can by using the letters as
many times as you wish, either back
wards o. forwards, but not use the
same letter in making any one word
more times than it appears in" Worlds
Fair"
1t is said seventy-fve small English
words Can be spelled correctly from
the ten letters contained in "World's
Fair" Example,-Wad, waif, soar,
idol, etc. II you are good at word
making you can secure free trip to
the Worlds Fair and return, as The
Scott Seed Company will pay all eX-
penses excluding r. E. fare, hotel
bills, admissions to the COlumbianEX-
position, and $4,000 in cash for in
cidential expenses, to the first person
able to make seventy words from the
letters contained in "World's Fair )"
as above. They will also give free
trip to the Worlds Fair and return
with $500 for Incidental expenses, to
the first person sending sixty words
as above. They will also give free
trip to the Worlds Fair and return
without cash for incidental eXpenSes)
w UuC HlSU VIC
words.
To the first person sending fifty
words will be given $4,000 in cash to-
wards paying expenses to the World S
Fair: to the first sending forty words
will be given $500 in cash towards
paying expenses to the Worlds Fair.
to each Of the 1rst five persons send
ing thirty-tive words will be given
$1,000 in cash and to each of the first
ten sending thirty-fve words will be
| given $500 in cash,
Only one prize will be awarded to
the same person. Write your name
on list OF words lnumbered) and en-
close the same postpaid with fifteen
q. S. twO-cent stamps for large
package of Choice English Cottage
Garden Flower Seeds.
| This combination includes the
latest and most popular English
flowers of endless varieties same as
will be contained in the elaborate eX-
hibit of English flowers at the Worlds
Fair.)
This Worlds Fair" Contest will be
carefully and conscientiously conduct
ed solely for the purpose of Introduc.
ing our business in the U. S. YOU
will receive the biggest value in
seeds ever offered, and if you are able
to make good list of words and
answer promptly you will have a first
class opportunity to secure a free triI
from your home to Chicago and re.
turn.
We are spending a large amount OF
money to start our trade in the U. S
and want your trial order. You viii
be more than gratif1ed with the re-
suit. Send today, and address THE
SCOTT SEED COMPANY, Toronto, Can
ada,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-04-07

1T. is claimed by competent engi-
neers that the bill providing for the
opening of the closed watercourses
leading to the Red River aud it's trib-
utaries, and appropriating the sum of
100000 therefore, the same to be paid
in four annual installments of $25, 900
each, will reclaim vasts tracts of land
in the counties effected. The terri
tory to be covered by this appropria-
tiOn is about the size of the state of
Massachusetts, and comprises about
one-eight of the area of the state. If
the claim of the engineers can be
realized the sum would be money we'll
invested. The Great Northern Rail
road Co. agrees to add $25, 1000 to the
proposed appropriation by the state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-04-07
IN ANNUAL Event.

The St. Paul Weekly PIONEER
PRESS has just made Its annual Seed
Premium offers. For about the regu-
lar price of the paper alone they offer
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 tor the Weekly Pioneer Press
one year and Itpackages flower seeds
postpaid. Pansies, Sweet Peas, As
tiers, etc. All popular varieties.
Offer No 2, Vegetable Garden
SI.2o for the Weekly Pioneer Press
one year and 20 packages of vegetable
seeds, postpaid. Every variety you
plant. You will pay $1.25 tor the
same seeds at retail. Why not get
the paper for nothing?
OFFER No. 3. Novelty Package
Sligo 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. 4, Surprise Packet
$1.1o for the Weekly Pioneer Press
one year and IS packets of choice
standard flower and vegetable seeds.
Regular retail price of seeds, $3.50.
All seeds offered are fresh and tested
in this climate.
The WEEKLY FREE PRESS
and the above offer No. l for
$500
Rec PRESS with No. 2, $500
IS No. 3, $50
+" g No. 4, 2.IO
Address all orders to
WEEKLY FREE PRESS.
Mankato, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-04-07
rlORTGAGE FORECLOSURE.

KOrin Cray, attorney for Ida M.
Green, of Vernon Center, this week
fOreclOsed a mortgage of $4,000 upon
the Vernon Center mill, owned by
Kimble & Babcock. The claim in-
cludes the interest upon the above
amount. Kimble & BabcOck pur-
chased the mill of Mrs. Green and her
husband two years ago, giving the
mortgage, which is said to nearly
cover the value of the property. There
is still an opportunity to redeem the
property. which their friends hope
the owners will be able TO do.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-04-07
SUED FOR 5000.

an action against Henry Tanger to re-
cover $500 which they allege was over
paid to the defendant on his contract
for putting up the warehouse at Lake
Crystal. The plaintiffs claim that in
making the final settlement they over
looked two payments of $3.50 each
which they had paid Mr.. Tanger. The
latter claims that there was no mis-
take, and that he was to receive a
little more than the contract price.
Hubbard & Palmer have retained
LOrin Cray as their attorney
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-04-07
Bonanza Farm For Sale.

1000 acres improved land in one
tract. Price low, terms reasonable.
running water, meadow and
pillow land. $50 acres choice pasture
fenced. Is acres of timber; flowing
well. Offered at great bargain. Is
miles from st. James, 5 miles from
railway station. Address,
G. G.. CANFIELD.
St. James, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-04-07

IT is probable the coal combine in
vestigating committee will ask per-
mission to continue it's work during
the summer months, and it will
doubtless be given. A report of the
work it has done will be given before
the legislature adjournS.