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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-17
A FATAL ACCIDENT.
John Carlson Receives Injuries at the
Tub Factory From Which He
Soon Dies.
Entangled in the Betting, He Receives
Severe Conclusion of
the Brain.

A fatal accident occurred at the tub
factory yesterday, resulting in the
death of one of the employees, John
Carlson. He had been in the COM
pany's employ but two weeks, and
one of his chief recommendations
was his statement that he was famil-
lar with machinery, having worked in
saw mills. He was set at work run
ming the heading saw, and was a
steady, industrious workman.
At 9 O'Clock this morning it appears
that a stick became lodged in the saw
and Carlson went around to the back
of the saw to throw the belt off and
stop it, so as to remove the obstruc-
tion. 1t is thought that in some way
he slipped and fell into the belt or
onto the pulleys, and was in an in
slant tangled up. He made no out
cry, and the three or four workmen
who were near by did not know of the
accident until Carlson's bruised and
bleeding body was thrown from the
belts. When found, he was uncon
scious and was bleeding from one ear.
He was picked up and carried to his
home in the rear Of the factory, and
Drs. Warner and Davis were sum-
moned. 1t was found that his head
was badly bruised, and that there
were severe bruises on his arm and
thigh, but it did not appear that any
bones were broken. ..,.
Carlson died at II o'clock, without
having gained consciousness. The
death is thought to have been due to
conclusion of the brain.
The deceased leaves wife and one
child. He was about % years of age,
and was good workman, and well
liked by his comrades. His sad death
was shock to Manager Higgs, as well
as to Carlson's family and fellow
laborers.
This is the first serious accident
that has happened at the factory un-
der the present management. 1t does
not appear that any one was to blame,
and it was one of those sad fatalities
which can not be foreseen or guarded
against.
Coroner Shoemaker looked into the
matter and decided that an inquest
was unnecessary. The time for the
funeral has not yet been set. The
factory shut down this afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-17
ALL RECOMMENDED To PASS.

the Pioneer Press of this morning
says the senate and house committees
on state normal schools held a joint
meeting last evening and recommend
ed for passage about every bill in
sight. The bills acted on call for ap-
propriations for Improvements and en-
largements as follows: Fifty thous-
and dollars at Winona, S50,0O0 at Man
katO, S42, 900 at ST. Cloud and S45, 900
for a new home at the Morehead
school. The committee received a
proposition from the town of Tracy of
site of thirty acres of land and
water and electric lights for a term
of thirty years if the state will build
a normal school at that place. The
committee will probably visit Tracy
and Duluth, which also wants a
normal school.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-17
A Patients Terrible Predicament.

Anybody who has ever eaten so much
dinner that it became necessary to I'M
button his waistcoat will feel SYM
pathy for the Portland man whose waist
coat was made of plaster. A Portland
physician has patient who received an
injury to the spine because of fall IL
years ago. 1t has been getting worse
ever since, and recently the spinal col
umn began to twist out of place. Itwas
deemed necessary to incase the mans
body in plaster jacket, consisting of
strips of fine gauze linen soaked in plas-
ter of paris and then wrapped around
the body from the hips to the armpits
When this hardens, it becomes verita-
BILE coat of mail and obviates the neces-
sity of the support of the backbone al
most as does the shell in the case of a
lobster or crab The distension of the
abdomen after eating is provided for by
placing layer of cotton batting over it
while the plaster jacket is applied, and
then removing it by means of string
attached for the purpose.
In the present instance the doctor
placed Il Layer of cotton batting about
two inches in thickness, leaving of course
that amount of space after it was re-
moved. He left the patient, but was
called soon after The man was in great
agony He had eaten his dinner, a slight
repast, but as soon as the food began to
digest the abdomen began to distend, and
the space proved entirely too small. The
plaster jacket was so tight that its re-
moval was only accomplished with the
greatest difficulty. Boston Transcript.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-17
PERSONAL.

Mrs. A. Messer, of st. Paul, is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. B. d. Pay.
w. L. ABBOTT, of st. Paul, is spend
ing few days in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Brown returned to-
day from their long visit in St. Paul
Mrs. f. L. Messervey returned last
evening from'her visit at Whitewater
Wis.
Miss Virginia Whytock, daughter
of Judge Whytock of Albert Lea, is
visiting Mrs. John Lunn.
At The Saulpaugh: f. E. Storing,
Kasson; J. P. West, Hastings; f. A
Donahauer, ST. Peter; S. M. Merrill.
Austin.
At the Clifton Housed. A. Reed
Lake Crystal: Jorall Bergston, Garden
City; Chas.ss Halves, Good Thunder
E. Folk, Fairmont: j. w. Peart, Lake
Crystal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-17
CHANGE OF MANAGEMENT.

The Amboy hotel passed under a
new management this week. Some
time ago Klatt brothers purchased it
and this week they bought the furni-
ture and have assumed the manage
ment. The first day seventeen peo-
pie were registered for dinner.
This spring the old frame building
will bemoved back and a brick building
will be put up for use as a hotel. 1t
will be large and will meet the re-
quirements of the thriving burg in
which 1T is located.
Amboy is rapidly forging ahead and
will soon take its place as one of the
leading villages in this section of the
state. 1t is admirably located and
has progressive class of citizens.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-17

CONGRESSMAN BLAND, in his re-
marks against the repeal of the Sher'
man law the other day, said that the
law should not be repealed, and that
''no threat held over us will deter us
for moment from the performance
of our duty on this floor" This is all
very well for Mr.. Bland, but when the
great Democratic boss gets nicely SET
tied in the executive chair, and re-
fuses to consider applications for Of
fee, that are recommended by those
congressman who are opposed to the
repeal, he will notice great falling
off in his adherents of free silver.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-17
An Aged but SkiIIfuI Skater.

A curious thing happened the other
day, A gentleman called to thank re-
porter for writing an article on skating
on the park lake. 1t was q surprise be-
cause callers ordinarily come to "kick'
and not to praise. This was an old gen
tleman of more than threescore and ten,
but as active and hearty as most men of
middle age. For one-half a century he
has been a skater After his early youth
he laid aside his skates, as he thought.
forever AS years passed on his son be-
came youth with desire to skim the
frozen pond. His father took down
again his skates, and not only instructed
his boy, but kept on skating for years
himself
Again he laid his steelclad shoes away.
Then came his grandchildren, and once
more he was on the ice. There he is yet,
as enthusiastic as ever and almost as ex-
pert. AS he passes in graceful glides he
leaves behind him the smiles and benz
sons of all. He carries with him a
sturdy. lovely old age on the limbs of
ruddy youth. Irving Knickerbocker
was and is famous skater, and long
may he live to be so.-Albany Argus.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-17

Joseph V. Dory, of Warsaw, H..
was troubled with rheumatism and
tried a number of different remedies.
but says none of them seemed to do
him any good; but finally he got hold
of one that speedily cured him. He
was much pleased with it, and felt
sure that others similarly afflicted
would like to know what the remedy
was that cured him. He states for
the benefit of the public that it is
called Chamberlain's Pain Balm. For
sale by H. 1. Parry, Druggist.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-17
WELL SHAKEN UP.

Henry Parry accompanied his
brother, John, home from Donnelly
this morning. AS stated in last even
ing's FREE PRESS, the latter was con-
siderabiy injured. He was driving to
neighbOring town and as his coat
collar was turned up when he crossed
a railroad track he did not hear the
approach of an engine which was run
ming wild and without cars, and
which did not give warning Of its ap-
proach by whistling or ringing the
bells. The road crossed the track
nearly parallel with the rails and the
engine approached from behind, strik-
ing the cutter and demolishing it..
Mr.. Parry and his companion were
thrown out and were badly shaken
up. He received a cut over his eye,
which was blackened, and also pain
full bruise on his side, so that he can
move about only with difficulty. 1t
is not known whether any internal
injuries were received, but in any
case it is likely to be some time be-
fore he will be able to return. Mr..
Parry's companion was thrown out
and received severe cut in the face
and was badly bruised. The horses
returned home uninjured. but left the
oi IF + hn fnr no iroh
1t is hoped that Mr.. Parry will soon
recover and be about again as good as
now ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-17

IT is said that Senator Hill and afew
other Democrats who are not noted
for their love for Cleveland, are con-
tempt lting making an endeavor to
defeat Judge Gresham's confirmation
as secretary of state. If they count
upon any Republican help they will
undoubtedly be disappointed. AS long
as the appointments are of the grade
so far made public, and especially as
concerns Mr.. Cleveland's official fam
lily, Senator Hill need not expect any
help from Republican sources, in any
war he may wish to wage upon the
new administration.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-17
MANKATo FREE Press.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1898.
THE WORLDS FAIR BILL.

The passage by the house yester-
day of the Worlds Fair bill, appro-
priating an additional 100000 for the
state exhibit at the Worlds Fair,
shows that the house fully appreciated
the situation and was determined that
the honor of the state should be main
tanned. The action of the legislature
in the passage of this bill indicated
that it is alive to the Importance or
full and complete exhibit from the
state at Chicago, and that 1T believes
the state and not few of its citizens
should bear the burden thereof. Min
nesota is not alone among the states
of the union that found itself short
of funds. because the magnitude OF
the great Exposition had not dawned
upon the people. Nor is now alone
among those that have corrected this
error. Of course the state would
have been well represented at Chicago
had the additional appropriation not
been made, for public spirited citizens
had made such course possible, out
if would not have reflected any great
honor upon the state if they had been
allowed to carry the burden. AS the
people of this state visit the EXPOSE
tion and view the magnificent exhibit
Minnesota will have, and as in after
years they note the beneficial results
which will come therefrom, we think
they will feel grateful that the state
had a Legislature this winter which
could rise above the carping of few
individuals and maintain the honor
and dignity of the state. And to those
of it's citizens whose generosity and
patriotism made it possible for the
work of securing the exhibit go on
without interruption, and so be ready
for the Exposition when it opens, the
state owes a debt of gratitude.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-17
Ground was broken at Amboy this

Ground was broken at Amboy this
morning for the new grain elevator.
Mrs. J. d. Marsh died at her
home in Shelby Tuesday night of ul-
ceration of the bowels, after long
sickness. She was thirty-five years of
age and leaves a husband and two
children.
-Marston & Larson have sold the
grain from the burned warehouse,
which is between 5000 and 1000 bu.
of wheat and about 200 blu. of fax, to
Gregg & Co., ST. Paul. They Jumped
off the pile as 1t lay for 81, 565. A new
elevator will be erected on the site of
the old one in a short time.-Ldke
Crystal Union.
None of the factories Or mills
have any fear that they will be obliged
to shut down on account of lack of
fuel. They are receiving it regularly
and there will be no trouble if the
roads are open. The Linseed Oil mill
has the least on hand, having only
enough to last another day, but it eX-
poets supply before what it has is
exhausted.
We hear that young lady by the
lame of Lena Helm, living near Osha-
wa, desired, one day last week, to at
tend church at Nicollet, and for the
first time in her life got aboard 1.-The
cars at Oshawa Station. When about
halfway between Oshawa and Nicol-
let, the idea struck her that she had
passed Nicollet Station, and rushing
out the door of the car, the train run.
ming about 30 miles an hour she made
leap from the platform and landed
in snow bank, unhurt. We under
stand the train was stopped, the girl
placed on board, and carried to Nicol
let. 1t was her first ride on the rail
road and her first leap from flying
train, and very lucky one for her,
St. Peter Tribune.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-17

In appointing his former law part
ner, Bissel, as a member of his cabi-
net, Mr.. Cleveland has administered
a shard slap to those Democratic
photographers who have INDUCED in
so many fiippancies about President
Harrison's appointment of Attorney
General Miller.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-17

Will Wicks, of Shelby, received a
telegram a few days ago announcing
the death of his wife, which occurred
in an insane asylum in Wisconsin.
She took trip west some time ago,
and while away lost her reason.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-17
Sons of Revolution Meet.

New YORK, Feb. 16.-The Sons OF
the Revolution and the Sons of the
American Revolution are to meet in
joint session here today for the pur-
pose of consolidation. These soci-
cites have been one in aims and pur-
poses and separated only in name by
reason of misunderstanding in the be-
ginning of the movement. To the
Connecticut society is due the credit
of inaugurating the movement for
union, which was done upon the mo-
tion of Hon. E. j. Hill, its vice-presi-
dent, at the annual congress Of the
National society in New York on the
30th day of April, 1892.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-17

In an attack upon the granting Of
pensions the Boston Herald says that
"the foreign newspapers cannot I'M
derstand how it is that the Americans
are willing to burden themselves by
such vast and wholly needless pen
sion list" The patriotic people OF
this country care very little what for
eign newspapers and people think upon
this subject. The American people
have not been in the habit in the past
of inuuiring what the nations OF
Europe think of certain meas
ures before they were adopted,
and it is not probable that
they will begin now, unless Democra-
cy adopts that plan-a plan which
would be wholly un-American. The
Herald further states that the English
pension list both for civil and militia
ry purposes, is stated to be equal to
S13, 100000 each year. This fact, how
ever, has nothing to do with the
question of American pensions. Be
sides the English have been engaged
in no war for some eighty years of the
magnitude of our civil conflict. In
the Crimean war the total loss of life
to the English is reported at 5000,
while it is said that the total loss of
life in it's African and ASiatic conflicts
has not been greater than that of one
serious battle of our civil war. So
that England has no such body OF
veterans, and has had nothing to call
them out for nearly a century, and it
would make no difference if she had.
There is no objection upon the part
of anyone to the wedding out of what
ever fraud may exist in the pension
list, but there is no call for the whole
sale damnation of the pensioning OF
union soldiers as has appeared lately
in the Democratic and Mugwump
press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-17

BEFORE the final completion of his
cabinet, Mr.. Cleveland ought to pay
some consideration to the claims of
Carl SchurZ
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-17
Call In.

| have farms in Blue Earth Go. for
sale for the price of wild land. Good
buildings for nothing. G.C.CANFIELD.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-17

Wood choppers wanted. Will pay
E. AUSTIN, 223 Locust ST.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-17
DRAMATIC CLUB ORGANIZED.

About thirty young men met at the
German Catholic school last night
and took steps to organize literary
and dramatic club. Prof. Noes was
elected temporary chairman and
Frank Leonard temporary secretary.
The chairman was authorized to ap-
point a committee on constitution, of
which he should be member eX Of
fcio He chose the following; Joseph
Mosberg, John Krost, August Blissen-
bach, John B. Hodapp, Henry Robel.
This committee will report at a
meeting to be held March End, when
permanent officers will be chosen.
1t was decided to make the admis-
sion fee 80 cents each until the con-
stitution is adopted, when it will be
81. Dues of 10 cents a month will be
collected.
The club will give about four enter
tainments year, a portion of the pro-
ceeds to go to the church. Among
the members is some good dramatic
talent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-17

%. A. Baxter, of Shelby, shot a
large wolf yesterday. 1t took seven
shots to dispatch him, but he was
then well killed. Wolves have been
quite numerous in that section this
winter.
The concert at the opera house
last night by the Grand VOlborg HO
Wind Stub Concert Company, was a
success in every way. The house was
crowded and a handsome amount
was taken in to be applied on the debt
of the Norwegian Evangelical Luth-
eran Synod Church. The various
numbers were roundly applauded, and
the excellent talent on the stage was
thoroughly appreciated. The Lyric
Quartette and the others who assisted
received their share of compliments.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-17
Mems UndercIOthing

They must 60 Regardless of Cost.
Sweeping WOODEN DRESS GOODS Flannels and
Blankets. -.
Now sale Gnghams Embroderies, Whte Goods Outings
Cacoes; other goods arriving daily. =.
Our Basement Bargain Department filled with and
tractve articles needed by every housekeeper at about
half the price usually charged. :.
Shopping application Orders promptly
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-12-20
Iva Happenings.

Our people have taken advantage oI
this cold weather aud killed their pork.
ers. We are glad that there Is more good
hogs in this section than usual.
The school grows larger each week
The chilnren will te given one week for
Christmas, during which time it Is said
tho school house Will be ceiled. This
will be money we'll spent. The school
house would be in fine condition for work
if, after ceiling it, patent desks were put
In it. This is what we would be glad 10
see. Then there would be no trouble 10
get teacher, and much better work could
be done.
We are sorry to learn that Mrs. Year.
gin is right sick.
Miss Iva Cook is on visit to Wood
ruff 10 see her sister, Mrs. Bryson.
AS reported last week several of the
young people and others met at Mrg.
Reeds and agreed to form society for
the pro motion of literary information. A
comnaittee was appointed to prepare o
constitution and bylaws. Mr.. A. B. Ri.
ley, Miss Maggie Stevenson and Rev.
Carrol Presley constitute that commit
tee. Misses Iva Cook, Riley, Mr.. J. L.
Reed and Mr.. G. Wardlaw were appoint.
ed committee to select and report line
of work. The society meets this week al
Mr.. Pressley's.
christmas is nearly here, and it is cer-
tainly to be hoped the people will prop.
erly observe the day az the birth-dey Of
Christ, and not be guilty of giving them.
selves over to sin and vice al Is 80 often
done.
Business is pretty good and although
money is very scarce the people have as
good prospects for next.year as usual II
not better. They know how to econo-
miss. x x.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-12-20

1 - ( s.s
The cold wave has struck this section
and the thermometer ranges close to TWEEN.
ty, so that those who have killed their
hogs are having nice time of it.
Jacob Fleming, son of Mr.. John Fleu1-
| ing, has been quite aick with pneumonia,
but we are glad to say is now thought to
be improving.
Prof. Littlejohn has fourishing school
! at Shiloh. He is doing quietly noble
| work for this community. So is Prof ID.
Edward King at Mountain Springs So is
Prof P. ]. Vermillion training the young
American idea to shoot at White Plains.
These three workers work for the moral
as we'll as the educational training of their
pupils. I don't think they use so much
of this new-fangled tom-foolery as do some
of the more modern ~ teachers.
The Rev. N. G. Ballenger preached his
frat sermon on this (Anderson) Circuit on
last Sunday evening at Shiloh. He will
preach on third Sunday evening in each
month, and on fifth Sundays in the morn
ing at Shiloh.
Mrs. Smith. wife of Leonard Smith, was
buried al Shiloh on Sunday evening.
E.. W. Lee was on 81 visit at his brothers.
on Sunday.
Earl Jones was visiting his brother,
ouu udCI0i ~ 4e' VVuOog OA
Sunday. He is from the Paris Mountain
section, in Greenville County.
Partridges are plentiful, so come down,
Messrs. Editors, aud try your skill.
We hear of blind tiger-moonshine
wagon-going through this neighborhood
frequently. I don't think the spies are
spying much here.
Our neighbor, Noah B. Moore on the
White Plains side, will leave us to-mor-
row (Wednesday) morning for the "fe'r
West.' he has bought land and will 10.
cate in the fork Of the Keowse and Twelve
Mile Rivers, in Piokens County. We
don't like to have to give up our best citi-
zens, but where we lose good one Others
will gain them. So ii is when we gain
good neighbor-somebody has to lose
them. We commend Mr.. Moore to the
people with whom he will mingle.
We don't hear of any marriages now,
but If any of the young people want The
''knot" tied if they will come around I
have the legal authority to tie 1t for them.
SQUIRE FEwEL.