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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-11-03
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. VIEW YORK, NV.

Drs. Andrews and Steel, performed
d very unusual operation upon young
girl Tt esday forenoon,at the hospital
The patient was Ella, the eight year
old daughter of John J. Johnson, who
resides on n. Second street. The girl
was born deformed, her limbs being
drawn out Of shape so that they were
habltually crossed at the thighs, and
she has never been able to walk. The
operation consisted in the complete
severing of the adductor muscles in
the thighs. When these muscles again
unite, it is hoped that the girl will be
able to walk. DR.. Webster states
that he has never heard or read of a
case exactly like this one.
Willie HeinZe, who is recovering
from an attack of the measles, suffer
ed from commissions for five hours last
night, He was finally relieved and is
today resting easily.
"A marriage license was granted
yesterday to John r. Jones, of Hough-
ton county, Mich, and Lizzie E.
Davis, of this county.
Il. A. Pelton is putting down ten
foot plank walk along the Cherry
street side of the Minneopa house
property 1t is to be extended to
Front street and will be a great i'm
provement.
WIN. Mcqueen, of Mapleton, and
Annette Gordon. of Smiths Mills,
have been granted pensions.
The street railway company has
retained Lorin Cray as it's attorney in
the suit brought against it and the
city by Mr.. Baumgartener.
Clothing at astonishing low prices
at the Model One Price Clothing and
Shoe House.
Cards are out announcing the
marriage of Rev. J. Porisch and Miss
Wilhelmine Hoellmer, to take place
in the Evangelical Lutheran church
in Galena township, Martin county,
Nov. 10. Mr.. Porisch is pastor at
Lake Crystal and St. James.
-Forty-nine teachers took the eX.
animation at Good Thunder Friday
and Saturday.
"A marriage license was issued
Saturday to Homer Leroy, of Sterling
Center, and Lena Herman. of Maple.
ton.
Gloves, mittens and underwear at
half the usual prices, at the Model
One Price Clothing and Shoe House
The sister of Mrs. Capt. Holmes,
who left home at eleven O'Clock yes.
terday, was found near Spring
Island, six miles from the city, at
about dark yesterday afternoon by
two men who were driving past. She
was sitting by the side of the road
and all they could learn from her was
that she lived in Mankato. One re-
manned with her while the other came
to this city and ascertained who she
was. Capt. Holmes went out and
brought her back. The lady had not
walked for years. and the long walk
was eXhausting to her. She had start
ed for Garden City, where she lived
when Young girl.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-11-03
Protect Your Eyes.

Prof. Hirschberg, the we'll known
Eye Expert of 629 Olive street, St.
Louis, Mo. and 30 E. 18th street New
York, has appointed Martin & Hoerr
agent for his celebrated Non-Change-
able Spectacle and eye glasses, where
complete assortment can always be
found. Prof. III. Hirschberg will re-
main in MankatO Nov. 3, 4, 6, aud all
those in need of properly adjusted
spectacles and eye glasses should avail
themselves of this opportunity. Con-
sulta ton free
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-11-03

Lamberton Journal: Minnesota has
captured her full share of prizes for
exhibits at The worlds fair and it is
said the splendid stallion, Oh, So,
owned by D. j. Cameron, of La Cres-
ent, was awarded the proud position
of being the best general purpose
stallion in the United States. Good
for old Minnesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-11-03

&C. B. Fraser, Of Minneapolis, yes
terday brought an action against r.
B. Conklin, of Garden City, to re-
new a judgment which ten years ago
amounted to 1872. 1t is now about
$780, B. d. Smith is attorney for the
plaintiff.
"A four year old child of City At
torney W. E. Young has diphtheria,
and Mr.. Young is quarantined at
home. The placards were taken off
of the houses of e. P. Iceberg and
John Johnson yesterday.
Some time ago Peter Anderson
was convicted of assaulting Elmer T.
Rinehart, at Mapleton. Anderson
has since had Rinehart arrested on
the same charge, referring to the
same affair, Sept. 9Th. and the trial is
taking place before Judge Porter this
afternoon. The parties reside in Beau
ford, and number of witnesses are
present. W. N. Plymat and J. A.
F'littie are appearing for the prosecu-
tion and w. E. Young for the defense.
Judge Severance has granted a
divorce to Eliza j. Cole from her huS-
band, Chas. M. Cole, on the ground
of desertion, and has granted her the
custody OF their two children. They
were married at Kasota Dec. Is, 1879,
and her husband left her March 1st,
1890.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-11-03

-J.G.Koller wants all the timothy,
corn, oats and clover seed at highest
market prices.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-11-03

Buy your coal from ]. G.. Roller.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-11-03
Don't Neglect Your Eyes

The Hirschberg optical Co., of 629
Olive street, ST. Louis, Mo. and 80 E.
l4th street, New York, have complet-
ed arrangements to have Prof. Hirsch-
berg TO stay with their agents, Martin
& Hoerrr, and examine eyes of all who
are in need of glasses. This will be a
rare opportunity for all who are suffer
ing from defective vision to have their
eyes scientifically examined and cor
rected. The Professor comes here
wholly in the interests of the HI.
Hirschberg Optical Co., and will stop
with their agents at Mankato Nov. 3,
and 6, where may be found full line
of Ell. Hirschberg's Interchangeable
spectacles and eye glasses. Consulta-
tiOn free
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-02

TIE repeal Of the silver purchasing
clause in the Sherman bill is the harp Of
q thousand strings on which our Demo
cratic contemporaries daily entertain the
country. The law has survived its use
fulness and the Republicans as a party
stand ready 10 assist in its repeal. The
Democrats, however, are divided into
two fierce factions on this subject, and
hence tie clamor Of the Administration
press, with the object Of whipping in the
malcontents. According to them, the
sole cause Of the present financial, mer-
camille and manufacturing troubles,
which have brought the country to the
verge of a panic, is to be found ID the
purchase, monthly, Of s4.500,0O0 ounces
Of silver, and they unite in declaring
that the repeal Of this clause Of the law
will instantly operate as a panacea for
all our present ills. Well, we have no
doubt that the repeal viii be accomplish
ed at the coming extra session OF Con-
gress. by Republican aid, and then We
shall see what We shall see. But We are
vastly mistaken If this viii entirely re-
store confdeace to the country, start up
the suspended mills and factories, return
wages to their former scale and give en-
plovment to the thousands Of now idle
workingmen. The cause Of our present
troubles lie far beyond this. It is the
threat Of the dominant party TO wipe out
all protective duties and reform the tar
if'' on a free trade basis that has given
pause to our manufacturing industries,
has compelled the stoppage Of mills and
factories, and reduced the wages Of labor.
Men with their all invested in mining
and manufacturing plants know not what
Is before them, and they will not blindly
rush into the darkness OF the future.
The veriest tyro in business, the most
stolid Of workingmen, must know that
II is the dread and uncertainty Of COM
ing tariff legislation that has palsied the
business Of the entire country and that
until definite action IS taken by Con-
gress. then and only then viii business
adjust itself TO the situation, be that for
good or evil, for prosperity or otherwise.
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rrLed 10 KIn HIs Keeper.

PITrsBUEG, July 2s.-William Lancaster,
a negro convict in the Western penitentiary,
made desperate attempt to murder John
McVeigh and Albert Rese, overseers in the
mat department yesterday afternoon. lie
cut McVeigh's throat but the wound is not
deep enough 10 be fatal The two OveTseers
were talking near stone where the pris-
oners were employed in the mat shop sharp
ening their knives. Lancaster came to
sharpen his and when McYeigh's back was
turned be made the assault.
McVeigh shook him off and retreated.
Lancaster turned on Rese, but missed him.
Rese drew revolver. Lancaster threw q
brick at Rese, whereupon Rese fired but
missed the negro. Hearing the shot Warden
Wright came TO the oyerseers' assistance and
Lancaster was putin dungeon. The negro
would have been liberated to day had be not
made an altemptto to break jail at Washington,
for which six months were added to his irst
sentence.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-02
A Modern Rhadamanthus.

If Hsrrodsbnrg. Ky, was unknown before
let it be celebrated henoefOrth as the dwell.
ing place Of modern Rhadamanthus. This
wise and upright Judge is named Caldwell
and We much regret that we have not his
Christian name to further distinguish him
Bu, fame viii take care Of him, and he shall
have his place with that choice array Of
subtly wise judges who from solomon down
10 Caldwell have proved that common sense
is the older twin Of justice and sometimes
serves the purpose Of law better than the
inAiction Of prescribed penalties.
Last week in Harroisburg-ever TO be
remembered-eight negro boys, ranging in
age from S to Il years, were arrested in the
very act Of burglarizing house the owners
Of which were absent for the summer. They
were promptly arraigned in the police court
over which presided the Kentucky Rhada-
manthus. Now here was q chance 10 rid
society 0fan octet OF oonscienceless young
sooundrels by heading some Of them toward
the reform school aud The older ones toward
the penitenliary.
The opportunity was great one How
did Judge Caldwell meet it? By glsring
savagely at the boys. roaring 4 homily at
them, and packing them of to jail2 Not a
BIT Of H. He did what Solomon would bave
done de Hesummoned into court the mothers
Of the boys and told them if they. in the
open court, would give the young rascals a
first class whipping the court would hold
that to be 4 sufficient punishment in lieu Of
jailing.
The proposition was eagerly accepted. and
next morning the women came TO court
armed with rawhide whips. The boys were
brought in, space wss cleared, and the
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-02
Failures since May.

BALTINoRE, Nd. July IA summary OF
the bank failures in the United States from
May 1 to July % inclusive shows that 5ol
banking institutions with a capital OF
SIS, ,95I.OS3 suspended. The Manufacturer
Record publishes complete list Of the closed
banks By States also table which shows
that fiye-sixths Of these failures and four
ffhs Of the capital involved were in the
Western and Pacific States, while only ten
per cent. Of the failures and eleven per cent.
OF the capital involved were in the South.
In Colorado alone the capital involved was
nearly $, 10000 greater than the aggregate
capital Of all the banks that failed in the
South
The number of failures in the Southern
States was 81 involving 1895. 100; in the
Western and Pacific States the number was
a5I, involving SSI, ,25s.e33; and in the
Eastern and Northern States IS, Eith
s. 100000.
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Collector at New York.

NEW YoRK, July 2s.-A sensation was
created this evening when the announce
ment came from Secretary Thurber, at
Washington, that President Cleveland bad
appointed ex-Justice Jamee T. Kilbreth, OF
this city, TO be Collector Of this city, TO be
Collector Of Customs for the district of New
&ork, and Walter II. Bum, of Cooperstown,
\. Y, TO be Appraiser of Merchandise, both
places having been made vacant by resigna-
ton.
The Tammany people assert that these ap-
pointments prove the Presidents purpose
to ignore the loyalty of Tammany to the
ticket LIST November; though they profess
10 feel no disappointment.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-02
Only ~. 900 On The FAIR Grounds.

CHICAGO, H., July so.-opened to-day by
compulsion and the fear of legal COM
plications, the Worlds Fair attracted only
1900 visitors, and this handful were lost
on the Park. Around the buildings an
occasional visitor could be seen, but aside
from the guards leisurely parading up and
down the walks there was little signs OF
life. Most Of the visitors started at once for
the Midway Plaisanee and remained there,
bat at that place only the beer gardens and
music pay:lions had fair patro nsge.
It was very plain that people refused to be
forced to 60 TO the Fair. The Exposition
managers did not want it open and neither
did the public. bat it was case 81 necessity,
and it cost the Fair big sum Of money
All the buildings were accessible and all the
coneessianaires who cater 10 public comfort
were doing business, such as it was. Thus
passed what was probably the last open
Sunday OF the Exposition.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-02
ReunIted After p Years

After q separation lasting 2l years, John
d. Morrison and his wife, Of Lancaster. Pa,
have been reunited. In 1865 Squire Nor
rison welded Miss Fry. in York county,
and five years later came here to reside. He
remained here for two years. and, meeting
business reversss, went west, leaving his
vile and four daughters here, and nothing
was heard Of him until last March, when an
advertisement for wife appeared in Har-
risburg paper signed ohm II. Morrison. II
was seen by one Of his daughters. She an
swered ii. Morrison received 6l7 answers
TO his advertisement, but replied only to the
one written by his daughter. Ii the CORES
pondenoe that followed their relationship
was disclosed, and when he learned his wife
was still living he made arrangements to
take her TO his western home. A letter re-
ceived yesterday states that they recognized
each other on sight at the railway station in
oklahoma
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-02
Coming in DrOves.

CaTcaso, July 3l.-0ne thousand unem-
ployed men reached Chicago yesterday on
freight trains over the various western rail-
roads running into the city. They scattered
as soon as they reached the suburbs for fear
they might be arrested. One man gave the
name Of G. K. Jenson, and said We came
from Colorado. / am a machinisi The
mines shut down there snd factories began
TO close. Governor Waite made bis memor-
able speech about the coming revolution, in
which be Was going to ride in blood 10 his
horses bride Then capital became timid,
banks failed. factories closed and labor be-
came as frightened as capital. and now every
workman who can get out of that State is
going The men in this crowd are not
tramps They are mechanics and workers
in mines, and Colorado will see the day that
II would like to have them back in its lin
its"
The number Of men out OF work in Chi
cago is larger now than probably ever be-
fore
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-02
MIL Closed.

Nav YoEK, July 27.-For the frs; time
in 20 years the carpet mills of Alexander
Smith & Sons, Of YOnkes, closed last
night
This is the largest carpet manufacturing
housei the United States 1t employs up
wards Of coo persons. and turns out on an
average s25 rolls, or about 400 yards Of
carpet daily. For the employees the blow is
tempered to some extent for the present as
the company has decided 70 run the mill
three days each week
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-02
Spiked a Woman TO the Floor.

ALBUoUERoUE, y. NJ, July 29.-Robbers
perpetraied an gnheard-of cruelty at the
ranch of Maurice Gomez, a wealthy Italian
raiser, few miles from here. Both Gomez
and his wife were killed, and the murderers
not content with ordinary methods, drove
IN iron bolt through the womans body,
pinning it to the floor.
The robbers apparently wished 10 make
it appear that the crime was committed by
Indians. The two children of the murdered
parents are missing.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-02

THE Pittsburgh Pos, speaking Of the
so-called revision Of the pension rolls. -
asks; " If man stands charged with re-
ceiving money by false pretense, is it not
privilege to him to show that the
charge is false ?"
No, emphatically no The law holds
the poorest wretch in the community in
ncoent until be is proven guilty. He
that mskes the charge must prove it. II
the Fost was to charge its neighbor with
obtaining money by false pretense II
would mighty soOn find itself accorded
the privilege Of proving its charge in a
criminal court.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-02
How we Grow old.

The thread that binds US to life is most
frequently severed ERE the meridian of life is
reached in the case of persons who neglect
obvious means to renew failing ctrength
Nigor, no less the source Of happiness than
the condition of long life, can be created and
perpetuated where il does not exist thou
including many physicians Of eminenee-
Of the effect of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
bear testimony 10 its wondrous efficacy as
creator of strength in seeble constitutions.
aud debiliiaied and shattered systems. A
steady performance Of the bodily functions,
renewed appetite, flesh and nightly repose
attended the use Of this thorough and stand
ard renovant Jse no losal tonic represent
ed 70 be akin 10 or resemble It in effects in
its place. Demand the genuine which is an
acknowledged remedy for indigestion, mala-
ria. nervousness, constipation, liver and kid
Dey complaints and rheu matism.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-02
Robbers Daring Raid.

LAScAsrER. Pa, July 29.-As the result of
a fight Rober; Rea bad with a burglar
early yesterday morning, Calvin Miller, a
negro, is in jail A colored mSn went to
Rea's house near Georgetown, called the
owner to a window and knocked him sense
less The burglar then broke open the door,
rushed ups,sirs and drove the other men,
bers Of the Rsa family out of the house.
The fearless robber ransacked the place and
got away with a watch aud other articles.
Mr. Res is suffering from deep wound on
the head where he was struck with stone.
When officers tried to arrest Miller be
fought so desperately that he was only sub
dued By a threat 20 shoot him
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-02
A Father of Forty-Five.

RALEIGH, y. c. July 2S.-The fecundity Of
the negro race has been the subject of much
comment and discussion. a case come 20
light in this State that is one Ofthe most re-
markable on record. Moses Williams, a
negro farmer, lives in the Eastern section Of
this State.
de is O5 years old las nearly as he can
make out, but does not appear 10 be over
80. He has been married twice, and by the
two wives has had born to him IS children.
BY the first wife be had 3 childreG, 20 Of
whom were girls and three were boys. By
the second wife he had p children, % girls
and two boys. He also has about 90 grand
children. The case is well authenticated.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-02

Since the beginning Of this year more
than three hundred banks Lave succumb-
ed to the financial furry that has swept
over the country. OF this number one
hundred and five National banks We're
compelled 10 close their doors. A num-
Der ofthese have already resumed busi-
ness, and but 8 have gone into the
hands Of receivers. The soGndness, con
seryative management and integrity of
the National banks in Pennsylvania is
shown by the fact that although there is
S97 of them, there has no, been a single
failure. This is a record for the State to
be proud Of.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-02
HIghwaymen Abroad.

WASHINGTON. Pa. July 3O-An evening
or two ago Robert Frszse, who resides near
Ysncevilie, this county, was returning to
his home from this place, when On a lonely
piece Of road he was held up and robbed by
three men A revolver was held al his head
and Re was told that ifhe did not give up
his yaluabies he would be killed A gold
watch and siC5, everything of value Mr.
Frazee carried. changed hands. and the three
men disappeared, without leaving any clue.
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castIgation began. The blows were laid ON
in good earnest and there were yells and
howls inIolerable TO hear. Now and then
too great severity caused the judge TO in
terpose a humane admonison, and when
his Honor thought enough punishment
had been inflicted be had the women desist
and the uluIating mob Of truly repentant
boys was led away down the street. There
was a crowd Of witnesses 10 this most novel
disposition Of youthful burglars, and many
OF the spectators no doubt were ofthe opinion
that public whippings under legal direction
have very great punitive value. Anyway,
Judge Caldwell, of Harrojsburg, deserves
Immortality -fnfs 0oeaa.
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doubtless be succeeded by a Republican,
leaving party divisions undisturbed. As
there will be no contest for Speaker in
the Democratic ranks, Mr.. Crisp, Speak
er Of the last House, viii be elected, and
q speedy organization effected The ex-
perience Of the last House demonstrated
the absolute necessity Of amending the
rules ifbusiness is to be controlled and
accomplished by the majority, and it
viii be entertaining 10 the old members
to see gentlemen rising and advocating
the proposed changes, who two years
since we're denouncing the Czarism"
and tyranny Of Speaker Reed. The ses-
sion bids fair to be protraeted up till the
regular term commences, and there is
much for good or evil for the country to
be expected from its actions.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-02

As the girls would say, that was 1real
cute" idea Of a Brooklyn pastor, who en-
listed beyy Of handsome young ladies
Of his flock as ushers, in order to induce
the attendance of young men at bis
church. A church fair or festival with
out corps Of alluring damsels behind its
tables and booths would be fiat failure.
and doubtless the good pastors expert
enoe at srch functions taught him the
wisdom Of the SERPENT.
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sabyIand for August

tells about a good many things tina, Bah,
viii enjoy, but Baby Grsywings Fright
and What Babykins Thought about tie
Camel" viii prove as charming, no doubt, :.
the naughty mouse who carried off Baby,
money, aud the sewing circle composed Of
babies, who viii not tell their secret. This
dfn'y little magazine is sure always To cap.
tivate both Baby and Mamma.
Price, 50 cents year cents a number.
d. LcTnEoF Co., Publishers, Boston.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-02

THE House Of Representatives which
will be convened on Monday next 9Th
inst viii consist Of $50 members, which
Is an increase Of thirty-one members
over the last House Of the Fifty-seoond
Congress, The admission of new States
during the last Congress having increas-
ed that body to SSl.
The present House viii be politically
divided as follows; Democrats, d. Re
puolicans, ~, and Populists, 5. Two
members-elect have died since the elee-
,ion-Muichler, Dem Of this State, and
Eaochs, Rep Of Ohio. On Tuesday
last Howard Mutehler vas elected to sne-
ceed his father, and General Enochs viii
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-02
LIZZIE Rorden,s Visit to JAN.

TAUNTON, Mass, July PA simple
friendly visit on the part OF Miss Lizzie
Borden, of Fail River, TO Sheriff Wrghts
family, AT the Jail here to-day, led TO the
sending Of sensational telegrams all over
the country. An observer, without stop
ping to investigate. had seen Miss Borden 90
to the jail, and he at once announced that
she had confessed the murder of her parents
and surrendered TO the Sheriff. Acoompa-
MED by her sister Emma, Miss Borden was
simply making a visit to those who had
been 50 kind 70 her in prison.