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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-16

IN the management and control. Like
most prrjudiCed mon, DrummOnd's con-
version was sudden and extreme, and
being n practical man was ut once acted
upon. At n second and third interview
the preliminarics were arranged, and
in three weeks from Courtland's first
visit the Bows plantation and part of
Maj Reeds were merged in the
"Drummond syndicate" and placed be-
yond financial uncertainty, CORTLAND
remained to represent the company as
superintendent Mt Rcdlands, and with
the transfer of the English invest
mcnts, ChampnEy retired, as he had
suggested, to n smaller venture of his
own, on Il plantation few miles dis
tant which the company had been UNI
able to secure.
During this interval CORTLAND had
frequent interviews with Miss Sally.
and easy and unrCstrainrd access to her
presence. He had never again erred on
the side of romance or emotion; he had
never again referred to the infcliN let
ter and photograph, and, without being
obliged to COntlnc himself stri lily t.
business affairs, he had maintained ar
even, quiet, nciThborly intercourse with
her Much of this was the result of his
own sclf-contrOl and s0ldicrly training
and gave little indication of the deeper
feeling that he was conscious lay be-
| meath it At times he caught the yOun@
girls eyes fixed upon him with mis-
chievous curiosity a strange thrill
| went through him; there are few situa
tiOns so subtle and dangerous as the ac
cidcntal condolences and understand
ings of two young people of opposit,
sex, even though the question of any
| sentimental inclination be still in ahry
| ancc. CORTLAND knew that Miss Sally
remembered the too serious attitude h,
had taken towards her past She NIGH
| laugh ut it, and even resent it-but sh,
knc,o it, remem bcrcd it, knew that h
did-and this precious knowledge wa
| confined to themselves. 1t was in thci
minds when there was pause in thei
more practical and conventional con
vcrsation, and vas even revealed in tn
excessive care which Miss Sally late
took to avert at the right moment he
mischievously, smiling eyes. Once sh
went further. CORTLAND had just fin
ished explaining to her plan for sui
shutting small farm buildings for tn
usual half-cultivatcd garden patche
dear to the negro field hand, and ha
laid down the drawings on the table i
the Office, when the young lady, leanin
against it with her hands behind hel
fixed her bright gray eyes on his ser
Gus face.
II VOW and protest, co'nnle," sh
said. dropping into one of the quain
survivals of an old-time phraseology pc
culiar ito her people, II never allowe
yo' could give yo'self up to bushes
soul and body, rs yo' do, when l frs
met yo' that day"
why, what did you think me?" b
asked quickly.
Miss Sally, who had a southern apt
tude for gesture, took one little han
from behind her, tossed it above he
head with n pretty air of disposing {
some airy nothing in a presumably ma
culine fashion, and said: ''Ohl that"
II am afraid did not impress yo
then as a very practical man." he saiC
with faint color
~ thought you roasted rather higl
connie, to pick up many worms in til
mo'ning, But" she added, with da
zlinR smile. II reckon from. what p
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-16

Ior, ana IN less unan an nour ana some-
times in half an hour have the dining
tables removed and all things set back
just as they were before. The hostess
can throw open her doors and have
dancing or whatever she pleases, while
her guests marvel at the quicLness and
quietness with which her household
machinery moves.
AS l said in the beginning, you can
have anything and everything you want
If you are willing to pay for it.
LOUIS SHERRY
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-16

prouu mouth were sIlgnuly nrrea.
"But candidly, Miss Reed, don't you
think that you would prefer to have
old Hannibal, whom you know, as
county Judge, than stranger and a
northern man like meS"
Miss Reeds dark eyes glanced side
ways at the handsome face and elegant
figure beside her. Something like a
saucy smile struggled to her thin lips.
There mightn't be much to choose,
connie"
Il admit it. We should both ac-
knowledge our mistress and be like wax
IN your hands"
"Yo' ought to make that poorly speech
to Sally Dows-she's generally mistress
lround here. But" she added, sud
only fixing her eyes on him, chow
docs it happen that yo' amt walking
with her instead of that Englishman?
Yo' know that it's as plain as day that
he took that land over there just to be
near her, when he was no longer agent"
But Courtland was always master of
himself and quite at case regarding
Miss Sally when not in that lady's pres
encc. you forget" he said, smiling
ly, that I'm still stranger and know
little of the local gossip; and, If did
know it, am afraid we didn't bargain
to buy up with the land Mr.. Champneys
personal interest in the hpdLIdu."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-16

whose Old-timV pOlitcnrsS had become
Slightly affected, and whose old bCjtcfs
had given way To half cynical ac
'cNtnnrc of new facts MIR Drumm0nd.
delighted with the farm and its man
rrVmrat. was no less fascinated by
'haN Sally, while COurtlaud was now
il>rrrrt enough to divide his attention
,rt;vrrn her and her aunt. with the re-
.utt that he WIS far from participating
n ChampnCy's conviction of Miss
Mlrandas unimp0rtancc To the freed
men she still represented the old i'm
plavuhlc taSL-mistrrss. and it was
evident that they supcrstitiously
believed that she still retained Il
vague power of overriding the Fifteenth
amendment ut her pleasure, and was
only to be restrained Ivy the mediation
of the good-humnrrd and sensible Miss
Sally Courtland was quick to SOC tho
value of this influence in the transition
state of the freedmen and pointed il
out to his principal. Drummond's
previous doubts and srCpticiSm, already
weakened 10y Miss Sally's destinations
vanished entirely at this prospect OF
benrGrially utilizing these lingering
evils of slavery He was conviurcd-he
was even enthusiastic The foreign in
vcstors wcrr mon to be bought ont, tn,
estate improved and enlarged Ivy the
company and the fair owners retained
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-16

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 16.-For New Eng
land: Fair, northwesterly winds, colder II
eastern Maine, Massachusetts,, Rhode Island
and eastern Connecticut.
For Eastern New York, Eastern Pennsylva-
mia, New Jersey, Maryland and Delawarss
Fair, westerly winds.
For Western New York and Western Penn.
sylvania Fair, except snow fiurries at Lake
stations, warmer. westerly winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-16
Mr.. eLAiNE's REsTFUL NIGHT.
DR.. Johnston Says His Patient Has Not
Lost Strength.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-There are no
devel op ments in Mr.. Blaine's case other
than favorable When DR.. Johnston left
the house this morning he said that Mr..
Blaine had passed quiet, restful and I'M
eventful night.
There has been no appreciate change in
his condition during the last three days
and none is expected during the day.
In answer to an inquiry DR.. Johnston
said that to all appearance Mr.. Blaine
had not lost any strength since his at
tack last Thursday, and on the whole
he regarded his condition as favorable as
could be expected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-16
ElETY WERE KILLED.
Terrific Explosion of Dynamite on tn
Congo Railroad.

UII
Congo Railroad.
LONDON, Jan. 16.-A despatch to the
Central News from St. Paul de Loanda
says:
"A train crowded with Europeans and
natives was halted on the Congo railroad
near Matadi, recently, and the engine was
detached to join a wagon loaded with 81
boxes of dynamite and 50 casks of gun
powder.
"The engine moved down grade with
great speed and collided with the wagon,
exploding the dynamite.
FIFTY persons were killed, including
NJ. LeQueue, head of the Societe Anonyme
Beige"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-16

A woman in the western part of New
York state wants to have her pastor
dismissed on the ground that lie rides ,
bicycle and studied medicine in his
earlier years, which suggests the story
of the woman who wrote the following
note to the teacher: "I'leaS don't techt
my Mary Jane any Histology. l dom
want her to know about her lnnards."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-16

The day after Black Friday Mr.,
Gould's old partner, Henry N. Smith
shaking his finger in Mr.. Gould's face,
shouted: I'll live to see the day, sir,
when you have to earn a living by go
ing around this street with hand
organ and monkey" Maybe you
will, Henry; maybe you will" was tn.
soothing response; land when want c
monkey, Henry, III send for YOU"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-16
NIatcbed TO Skate Three Raccs.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Jan. 16. - Dareld
Cagen, the Norwegian skater, who claims
the championship of Europe, and Hugh
Mccormick, of Canada, have been
matched to skate series of three races
in this city Jan. 81, % and "a for $1,000
a side and receipts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-16
Preparing For a Big Skating Race.

RED BANK, N. J., Jan. 16.-Great
preparations are being made for the
skating races which are to take place on
the North Shrewsbury river, at Red
Bank, Wednesday afternoon, under the
direction of the North Shrewsbury Ice
Yacht club.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-16
For a Fleet of Coast Vessels.

Boston, Jan. 16-A charter has been
issued Incorporating the New England
Navigation Company. The company pro-
poses to build fleet of large coasting
vessels to ply the coast from Eastport,
Me-, to the Gulf.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-16

Boston, Jan. 16.-The Transcript News
paper Company has notified the widow of
it's reporter, killed In the Federal street
fire, that his salary will be continued to
her indefinitely.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-16

IN Boston they are getting to call
afternoon teas "smoke talks" because
the hostess usually has incense burning
in little oriental incense burner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-16
Russian War vessels Coming.

ST.. PETERSBURG, Jan. 16.-Russia will
send three warships to Hampton Roads
to take part in the naval demonstration
in connection with the Columbian fetes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-16
May Cause a Break in the Tripl. Alliance

PARIS, Jan. 16.-The report from Rome
of the ill feeling caused by Caprivi's al
fusion to Italy's weakness in the event of
war, is looked upon here as foreshadow-
ing break in the triple alliance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-16
M, BUR N S

Licensed disinfecting officer for
cleaning and disinfecting vaults and
cesspools. Disinfectant soc per ct.
B.-RssidsnCs 10 sarsneld Street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-16

pre- W. Vests Nerve and Brain Treat pent, a
specific for Hystcria, III Neuralgia, Nervous
Preservation caused by alcohol or tobacco, Wake
fuluoss. Mental Depression, S"ftening of Brain,
causing insanity, misery, decay, death, Pre-
nature q d Age, and al Female Weaknesses,
caus ii by over-eXertion or hrai =. mon his
traatmeut, 81. i 70, S. hy mail. We guaran &c
six bottles to cure l. tch order for boxes with
S. will send written guarantee to refund money
Il not cured. Gu 'rantee issued only by Il. G
PArtree, Orugg ST. Waterbur Conn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-16
JOSEPH 4, JACKSON, ARCHITECT,

Lley's Block. Waterbury, Conn,
And z 7lWest:S 25th ST. New York.
Observation-Disclosures all classeseof
buildings
Many years successful experience enables me
to secure for clients the best results with the
least expenditure.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-16
SALLY BOWS,
An After War Romance of the South.
BY BRET ARTE.

ton of his visit
or perhaps be
cduSsof it--Court-
land called again
at the plantation
within the week
But this time he
was accompanied
by Drum m on d,
and was received
by Miss Miranda
Bows, n ia | |
aQuiline -nosed
spinStrr of fifty
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-01-13
E. NJ. POPE ASSIGNS.

E. M. Pope made voluntary as
Segment for the benefit of his credi
tors Saturday at $50 p. m. The assign
ment was made to Geo. III. Clark, who
has fled a bond for $40. 900, with j. A
Willard and Geo. M. Palmer as sure
ties. An inventory will be taken al
once and schedule of the assets and
liabilities filed within few days.
The nominal assets are estimated
at from $50, 900 to $35, 200, but of this
there is $40. 900 or $4,000 in notes and
judgments against Dakota parties
which are considered worthless. The
assets are estimated at $4,000, OF
which from $1,000 to $4,000 is stock
on hand. 1t is hoped that the credi-
tors will be paid in full, as it thought
that the assets which can be applied
to the debts will amount to $780,
Among the assets is considerable real
estate, but the homestead on Second
street is of course exempt.
Gen. Pope has been engaged in bus
mess in this city for the past fifteen
wears. He first dealt in farm ma
chinery and implements on Front
street, but some years ago moved to
his present location. Three or four
years ago he had a large business in
farm machinery in Dakota, but has
been unable to collect $4,000 or S12,-
900 of accounts there, and efforts at
collecting them have proven eXpen-
sive. They have been constant drag
and the failure is largely attributed
to this. For some time Gen. Pope
has been engaged only in a jobbing
business. The stock has been consld-
erably reduced, but there is still from
S., 900 to SIC, 900 worth on hand.
The only creditor in this city in the
First National Bank, which holds a
claim of SIS 900, but the bank expects
to lose nothing.
Gen. Pope's many friends will be
sorry to learn of his financial involve
ments. He has done large bushes;
and could he have collected his &C
counts would have prospered. He
has accomplished much for the bust
ness interests of Mankato by the eff
forts which he has made to secure just
and equitable freight rates. 1t is tt
be hoped that the liabilities may
more than pay the assets, and thai
the fruits of the work of a lifetime
may not be entirely swept away.
The Pope Company is not affected
by the assignment. 1t does only re
tail business, and Gen. Pope's interes
is small one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-01-13
THE DUTY OF REPUBLICANS.

Now that the action of two Repub-
lican State conventions, and fully
ninety per cent. of the Republican
county conventions of the state, as
we'll as the desires of a vast majority
of the rank and file of the party, has
been supplemented by the action of
the legislative caucus in unanimously
nominating Senator Davis to succeed
himself in the senate, it would seem
that it was time for Republican papers
to drop the intimatiOns and insinua-
tions that a formidable opposition to
his election exists in the party and
that it may accomplish it's purpose.
The duty of every Republican now is
to see that the will of the people is
carried out, and that the Republican
vote in the legislature is registered
for Mr. Davis. 1t was to be expected
that opposition to his election would
come from Democratic papers, but it
was hardly to be expected that a Re
publican paper, especially as promi-
nent sheet as the Minneapolis Jour-
nal, which processes to desire his re-
election, would lend the use of it's
news columns to aid the opposition,
and if possible promote discord in Re
publican ranks. The opposition of a
Democratic paper would not work any
injury, as has been illustrated by the
failure of the warfare waged by the
ST. Paul Globe, which has produced no
effect whatever. But for Republican
paper to attack prominent Repub-
licans as the Journal did last night in
attributing to Lieut.. Gov. Clough
and H. f. Brown a desire
to promote party discord, is
bordering upon the outrageous. Such
a course gives the very few Republic
cans who may desire the defeat of Mr..
Davis the very chance they are look
ing for, and it causes weakened
members of the party to believe they
may be justified in taking some other
course than the right one. The
prompt denial by the gentlemen OF
the charge made, shows the flimsJ
foundation upon which the opposition
base their hopes.
The duty of the hour is for Repub
licans to close up the ranks and pre-
sent to the enemy an unbroken front,
and the Journal can do the party NJ
better service than to call down it,
reporters from drawing upon theil
imagination in trying to shoulder
upon prominent Republicans the de
sire, which does not exist, to defea
enatOr Davis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-01-13
A VALUABLE POCKET-BOOK

A gentleman registering from Sioux
Falls spent last Thursday night In
room No. 6 at The Saulpaugh. He
put his pocket book, containing draft
for 81 200 and 5000 in currency, under
his pillow for safe keeping. Friday
morning he departed and forgot to
take his pocket-book. Another gen.
tleman was assigned to the room Fri
day night, but did not see the pocket
book. Saturday morning the cham
Der maid, Julia Dumbruski, found it
under the pillow and delivered it at
the office. Saturday afternoon tele-
gram came from the Sioux Falls man
asking whether the pocket book had
been found. Upon his properly
describing it,it was sent to him today
1t is fortunate for the owner thai
the pocket book fell into honest
hands, and he will probably be more
thoughtful in the future when he car
ries such a large sum of money abou
with him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-01-13

The only man in the world who
lives in a mansion built in the air is
Mr.. Fay, an American millionaire, in
Mexico. The building in question is
situated at Guanajuato. 1t is over
300 feet high and is supported by mas
sive iron pillars. Access to the build
ing is obtained by gigantic elevator,
and communication with the town is
by telephone.
1t is expected that 10000 carloads
of exhibits will be received at the
grounds of the Worlds Fair between
now and the first of May.
Thirteen $4,000 stakes are an
nounced for next season by G. w. Will
liams, of the Independence, Ia, track.
John Mckee has challenged the
"old-timer" "Josh" Ward to single
scull mile race on Orange lake next
May.
in his five matches with J. A. r.
Elliot, Champion Fulford missed only
AZ birds out of 500 shot at in five diff
ferent cities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-01-13
ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting Of the Swedish
Lutheran church was held Friday
afternoon and the following officers
were chosen:
Secretary, Andrew Under.
Deacon, years, Aron Peterson.
Trustee, 3 " John Monson.
Sunday School Supt., Aron Peterson.
Asst. Supt., A. M. Weimer.
Organist, Ida Gunstrom.
Sexton, John Nelson.
Delegate to the Conference, John
Lans.
Alternate, j. A. Nordgren.
Delegate to the synod, Andrew Lin
der.
Auditing Committee-Emil Peter
son, John Karlson, Andrew Under.
Building Committee-Rev. S. c.
Frazen. Walfred Wass, Fred Widell,
Ole Monson, j. e. Peterson, Andrew
Under, Aug. Anderson, Aron Peter.
son, Chas. Anderson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-01-13

THE Lake Crystal Mirror. assumes
to assert that the FREE PRESS
roasted 'Representativ Guttersen for
his untenable position in boiling the
caucus speakership nominee. The
FREE PRESS did not "roast" Mr.. Gut
tersen. 1t treated him with decidedly
more leniency than his action de-
served. and instead of "falsely color
ing" his position TOLD the truth. al
though it might have said more ia
denunciation of Guttersen's bolt and
still adhered to facts. MI. Hall is
not correct in his deductions that this
paper is DESTROYS of killing Mr.. Gutter
sens influence in the legislature. Mr..
Guttersen has his future in his own
hands, and he alone will be responsible
for his acts. The Mirror should not
find fault with the balance of the Re
publican members from the Second
district that they did not follow Gut
tersen in the ''bolt." They are Re
publicans who believe'in submitting to
majority rule and by gracefully yield
ing thereto could best preserve party
discipline and eXemplify their true
manhood. The FREE PRESS would
like to have seen Bro. Hall secure a
position in the makeup Of the house,
but he was unfortunately on the weak
side of the organ izatiOn, and got left
with other worthy and deserving
gentlemen. This fact furnishes, how
ever, poor excuse to talk about bar
ter and sale of the patronage OF the
house." If the other fellows had had
the votes they would have taken care
of their friends and Bro. Hall would
now be sin it," instead of crying agin
it. 1t makes a difference whose OK
is gored.
Guttersen had no reasonable, let
alone plausible, excuse for his bolt
and no amount of defense set up by
the Mirror Will furnish it. 1t is case
of ''going over to the enemy" at q
critical juncture, whatever he may be
pleased to do to redeem himself latel
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-01-13

1t is estimated that no fewer than
10000 Europeans wear wooden shoes.
Bass wood is ordinarily used for the
sabots, but willow is the best materi-
al. Poplar, beech, walnut and birch
are also used.
John LOOMS Friday sold a
team for which he paid $40 last fall to
M. Billings of West Mankato, for
$145.
The county board did well in
choosing so efficient young physician
as DR.. 1. D. Webster as county physi-
clan for the city district. He is a
Blue Earth county boy and is rapidly
acquiring a large practice, proving
very successful. He stands high in
his profession and was endorsed by
some of the oldest physicians in the
city. The Doctor will make capa
| BILE officer.
The concert given Thursda night by
Remenyi Grand Concert Company
was a most suspicious opening Of the
course of entertainments to be giveI
by the Y. M. G. A. The opera house
was nearly filled with an intelligent
and appreciative audience. Remeny
| is one of the most accomplished ar
lists in his line that have ever visited
the city, and that he captivated thu
hearts of his hearers was evinced b.
the enthusiastic manner in which h'
was received. He has strong supper
4 in the other members of the compa
Inv. and it was the general verdic
that the concert was one of the fines
ever given in the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-01-13

james Whitcomb Riley served ar
apprenticeship as house painter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-01-13
SENATOR CARLISLE AND SILVER

Senator Carlisle is reported as stat
ing that the United States now has
as much silver on hand and in circula-
ton as it can comfortably digest, and
that within a week or two the leading
Democrats in congress will confer
upon the subject and reach some
agreement whereby the monthly pur-
chase of silver could be suspended be-
fore the present congress adjourns. Ii
the Democrats would act upon the
Senator's suggestion and arrive at
some definite conclusion in the mat
ter, it would help clear the financial
atmosphere considerably, and open
the way so that something beneficial
to the country can be accomplished.
There seems to be no inclination
upon the part of European nations to
ioin in any move looking to the
Strengthening out of the troublesome
silver question and it is most certain
that nothing will be done by the mon
etary conference when it reconveneS
next May, unless this country takes a
different course in the matter, which
would give the nations of the old
world to understand that we will no
longer bear the silver burden alone.
The suspending of our silver purchases
may not bring Europe to its senses by
May next, but there would be greater
chances of their willingness to do
something, than would be the case if
nothing is done.
The opinion of all our leading finan-
ciers is along the same line of thought
as that expressed by Senator Carlisle.
No doubt the difficulty is to arrive at
lust what is the right thing to do,
but from the expressions that have
been made recently by public men
who have studied the question more
or less, it ought not to be difficult to
reach some understanding in the
matter.