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The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-01-20
HERE is A SN AP,

If you want to buy, on easy terms, or trade
clear land, for a registered stallion Of any
breed, write or come and see me. / can save
you money and have the best stock handled.
My stock has won 133 premiums and u di-
piOrnaS at our state fairs.
JOHN ARMSTRONG, DeSMET. S. D.
Spirit Lake Stock Farm.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-01-20

Rough, brownish oranges carry IN
their complexion a guaranty or sweet.
ness, the peculiar appearance being
due TO the attacks OF insects when
have selected them for this very quar-
ity,
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-01-20

There is nothing novel in the
announcement that Mrs. Chandler
has abandoned literature. Amelie's
literature has always been more OF
less abandoned.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-01-20

He who expects gratitude from a
man might as we'll look for a tear in
the eye Of a corpse.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-01-20

The gentlemen constituting the
state electoral college, George w
kingsbury Of Yankton, George K.
Silsby Of Mitchell, Charles J. Buell. of
Rapid City and John H. Prothero of
WatertoWn, met at Pierre Monday
Organization was effected by choosing
kingsbury as chairman and Buell. as
secretary. The vote Of the state was
formally cast for Benjamin Harrison
for president and Whitelaw Reid for
vice president. Choice of messen-
ger to convey the result of the vote to
Washington was next in order. Three
ballots were necessary to decide who
should be first to discharge this pleas
ant duty in the states history. The
first two ballots resulted; Silsby, 2;
Buell., 2. On the third ballot Buell.
was chosen unanimously.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-22
THE SIGNAL FLAGS.

The signal service flags were hOisted
over the city hall yesterday for the
first time since the service has been
resumed. The kilograms are received
at about ten O'Clock, and the flags are
at once changed to correspond with
the new indications.
The Interpretation of the displays
is as follows. No / is a SO 1are white
flag; 2 is a square blue f2g; 3 is a
square flag, the upper half being white
and the lower half blue; 4 is black
triangular flag; is a square white
flag with a black square in the center.
No. l, alone, indicates fair weather,
stationary temperature.
No. 2, alone, indicates rain or snow
stationary temperature.
No. 3, alone, indicates local rain
stationary temperature.
No. /, with No. above it, indicates
fair weather, warmer.
No 1, with No. 4 below it, indicates
| fair weather, cooler.
No. 2, with No. above it, indicates
warmer weather, rain or snow.
No. 2, with No. below it, indicates
colder weather, rain or snow.
No. 3, with No. above it, indicates
warmer weather with local rains.
No. 3, with No. below it, indicates
colder weather with local rains.
No. /, with No. below it, indicates
| fair weather, cold wave.
No. 2, with No. below it, indicates
wet weather, cold wave
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-22
One of Japan's Jewels.

The great attraction of Kamakura,
and one of the jewels of Japan, is the
Daibutsu, or great bronze Buddha. We
approach it through three lined ave-
nue. and get the first and best view of it
at distance of some 900 feet. 1t is
a sitting figure, 40 feet Z inches high, 81
feet 2 inches in circumference. The
face is s feet 5 inches long and from
ear to ear II feet inches wide. The
eyes, which are pure gold, are nearly
feet long. The circumference of the
thumb is 3 feet. These figures give
some idea of the size, and the figure is
elevated on stone platform some IL
to Is feet above the person approaching
it. But no description can convey an
idea of the majesty of the face. 1t is
bent gently forward as if in brooding
contemplation of the infinite. 1t rep
resents perfect peace-the repose of the
attained Nirvana.- Herald.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-22
Elastic Marble.

In one account of Rome, the author
mentions five or six slabs of elastic mar
BILE as being in the possession of the
Prince Borghese. Being set on end,
they bend backward and forward; when
laid horizontally and raised at end,
they form a curve; if placed on table
and piece of wood or any other sub
stance is laid under them, they fall into
a kind of curve, each end touching the
table. The Able Forts was told that
they were dug up near the town of Mon
dragon in the kingdom of Naples. The
grain is like that of fine Carrara mar
BILE, or perhaps of the finest Greek.
They seem to have suffered some attack
of fire. A slab of marble similar in
every respect to those described and
highly polished has been exhibited for
more than 25 years at the British mu-
scum. M. Fleuvian de Belvae succeed
ed in making common granular lime
stone, a granular quartz, completely
flexible, by exposing it to certain
degree of heat. In Lincoln cathedral,
England, there is an arch built of white
marble which is quite elastic, yielding
to heavy tread and returning or re-
bounding to its original position on true
elastic enthusiastically Eagle.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-22

"A local paper has made consider
able comment on the present petit
jury for being too hard on corpora
tions, as shown by it's verdict. The
jurymen resent the insinuation con-
tanned in the articles that their pre-
iudice over balances their judgment.
They have in returning verdicts
against certain corporations, only eX-
ercised their true and unbiased judg-
ment, as they took an oath to do when
they were called to sit upon the diff
ferent cases. 1t they erred, it was
not owing to prejudice, as they
are too intelligent and fair minded to
to allow the feeling against corpora
tions that was formerly somewhat
marked in some portions of the west
to enter into their decisions, or infiu-
ence them from what they thought
were the merits of the cases. Whether
they exercised infinite wisdom in
their judgments we do not pretend to
know, but that the jurymen were not
Influenced by any narrow minded pre-
JUDGE against corporations we feel
sure,as they are not that kind of men.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-22
santa Claus Assets.

1t has been unofficially announce d
of late that in view of the hard times.
Santa Claus is about to go into the
hands of a receiver. Still, receiver
ship necessarily imply stoppage of
business. and the children's friend
will unC oubtedly be found doing bust
ness at The old stand. Despite the
stringency, his assets are large, and
he has already contracted with the st.
Paul & Duluth Railroad, or Duluth
Short Line, for such goods as his sleigh
will not hold. Santa Claus knows a
good thing when he sees it, and he is
aware that this line is the peoples
route. If you want to meet the peO-
Pile you must go where they are, and
you will find them on the trains of
the St. Paul & Duluth Railroad. Write
for circulars to George W. Bull, Gen
eral passenger agent, or w. A. Rus
sell, Asst. G.. P. A. St. Paul, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-22
CRIMINAL TRIALS.

The trial of Chas. Graves, on the
charge of grand larceny in the second
degree.u was completed Wednesday
and the case was given to the jury at
IL o'clock. The witnesses for the
state were T. E. Cahill, Isidor Longi-
nj, L. A. Under, Patrick Madigan,
Eddie Heinze, A. Slack, Philip Leese,
H. E. Swan, VIM. ]. Glynn, and Chas.
Yates. Graves was put on the stand
in his own defense, and was the only
witness on his side. The jury asked
for further instructions at $3.50 o'clock
and Immediately afterwards went to
dinner. At the latest accounts they
had not yet agreed.
The trial ofWm. Haggerty,J r. on the
charge of grand larceny in the second
degree was in progress Wednesday
A special venire for four jurors was
issued. The witnesses are about the
same as in the other cases. County
Attorney Benedict appears for the
state, and H. l.. Schmitt for the de.
PENDANT. T. E. Cahill was the first
witness sworn. He was intoxicated
at the time Of the alleged theft Of his
watch and check of $45, so he testi.
fled, but saw Graves and Haggerty
each make a grab for his watch, after
asking to see it. He thought that
Graves got it, but was not sure. II
was not sought to implicate Haggerty
directly in the stealing of the check
Graves testified that Cahill gave hin
the check, and that it was already en-
dorsed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-22
WEDDING BELLS.

Ats o'clock, "Wednesday, at. the resi-
dence of the brides father, w. B..
Torrey, Rey. A. r. Taylor united
in marriage Mr.. John g. Macbeth and
Miss Rose Baker Torrey. The marriage
will be very quiet one, onlysa few
relatives being present. Mr.. Sullivan
and Miss Simonds will act as grooms-
man and bridesmaid.
Mr.. Macbeth is son of the late
Colin Macbeth, and is thejunior men,
Der of the plumbing firm of Sullivan
& Macbeth. He is an excellent young
man, was raised in Mankato, and has
plenty of energy and push
His hr'e is highly estimable young
lacv. Wno has numerous friends. She
Was corn and has grown to woman's
estate in this city. The best wishes of
their many friends will go with Mr..
and Mrs. Macbeth through life. They
will reside in Mr.. and Mrs. A. M.
Smiths residence, on Broad street,
during the winter
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-22
NORMALlNOTES.

Miss Dorretta Coleman left school
today, and returned to her home in
Pipestone.
The seventh grade moved into
their room in the new building. yes
terday morning. This is the first tC
be occupied, but the new ASSEMBLY,
room will be occupied after the holt
day vacation.
The first open meeting of the Low
ell literary society WIS held Friday
evening. This being the first open
meeting of the society, the evening
was devoted to the life and work of
the author, from whom the society
deri> es it's name. Mrs. H. Parry
was present, and favored the society
with a solo, which was much enjoyed.
Miss Dorah Alund has been Obliged
to leave school on account of illness.
She has returned to her home at Min
neapolis, where she will spend the re-
mainder of the winter.
The Christmas number of the Man
katOmian will be out soon. 1t will be,
in many respects, very interesting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-22
A NEWSY BUDGET.

LAKE CRYSTAL, Dec. ~, 1898
The fire alarm was sounded at 3:OO
.. m. on Monday, on account OF IRE
in the dwelling occupied by ID. Ray
Howard, on Lincoln street. The lire
company responded promptly, and
saved a portion of the building, and
all of Mr.. Howard's household goods
were carried out and stored in T. A.
I,arson's wood house. The building
was owned by Ole Rakness, of Fulda,
Mimi, and Was insured. Probable
loss, $500.
The town we'll is down nearly 500
feet, and still working in shale.
The brick work on the mill is nearly
complete, and machinery Will arrive
IN short time.
S. A. Jones is repairing the damage
on the w. G. Davis residence, caused
by fire Nov. 80. The insurance was
promptly and satisfactorily adjusted
by the Etna insurance company.
John Smithson has sold his residence
on South Main street to VIM. Hotch-
Kiss; consideration, ST 200.
John De Moully, recently of Manka-
to, has taken the place Of 0. Keech
as car repairer at this place, and has
moved his family Into P. T. Shepard's
house, on the corner of Lincoln and
Blue Earth streets.
J. A. Trimble carries his arm in
sling since he slipped on the ice neal
his residence and broke one bone
above the wristbone, one day last
week.
Capt. Owens is said to be very low
with la grippe.
J. E. Morse has sold his stock OF
groceries to f. f. Fritz, who will con
tinue the business at the old stand, or
South Main street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-22
A QUIET WEDDING.

A very quiet wedding occurred at
the home of Mr.. andi Mrs. Will
Hammett Wednesday, it being the
marriage of VIM. Wallaces Gettman
and Alice l Russell.
Only the members of the family
were present. Rev. Mr.. Stout officiat-
ed.
After the newly married couple had
received the congratulations of those
present, dinner was served after
which they took the 3 O'Clock train
over the Omaha for St. Paul for a
short visit. They will be at home at
Wolverton, Mimi, after Feb. 10th.
Mr.. Gettman is one Of WOlverton's
most promising young men, where he
enjoys a slarge acquaintance. His
friends will all rejoice in his happi
ness, and be glad to welcome his bride
among them. Mr.. Gettman is in the
wheat business at Wolverton, where
he has charge of an elevator.
The bride has resided in Mankato
only about three years and during
that time she has attended Uhei Nor
NAL school. She is an excellent young
lady, and her many friends will re,
greet her departure from the city. The
FREE PRESS joins their many friend:
in wishing the young couple hap
piness and prosperity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-22
ORIGIN OF LYNCH LAW.
1t Began In Virginia and Was Neither Vio-
lent Nor Mobilize.

1t Began In Virginia and Was Neither Vio-
lent Nor Mobilize.
Lynch law had its origin in Virginia,
according to the conclusions of gen.
tleman who has been investigating the
early history of that state. 1t was not
mob law, as it is now understood. 1t
was orderly, methodical and fair in its
processes and was strongly opposed to
violence or mob rule. It's distinctive
feature was simply that its DEGREES and
findings were executed sternly and
swiftly upon the spot of their delivery.
Charles Lynch, whose name is asso-
ciated with the summary proceedings
now known as acts of Lynch law,
was Revolutionary soldier and after
the war ended took up his residence in
Pittsylvania county. The region in
which he lived became at one period of
the Revolution infested by bands of
Tories and outlaws, whose depredations
upon the defenseless people extended
from the lower parts of North Carolina
and Virginia to the passes of the Blue
Ridge and the headwaters of the
James and other mountain streams.
Deserters from both armies added
strength and semblance of organization
to their operations. Wherever they ap-
peared the terror stricken inhabitants
were plundered, harassed and merci-
lessly subjected to every variety of in
suit and outrage A remedy was need
ed for this insufferable state of things,
a remedy that should at once strike
such terror to these miscreantS as
would relieve community already suf-
fering from the effects of hostile inva-
sion. Colonel Lynch was the man to
| take the lead in such an emergency.
He succeeded in organizing body of
| patriotic citizens, men of known char
acter and standing.
Having laid his plans before them
and securing their approval. he at once
! proceeded to put them into execution.
At the head of his followers he prompt
i ly got upon the track of the unsuspect-
ing enemy, captured many and caused
the others to flee from the country.
When any of these outlaws fell into
his hands, they were not taken at once
| to tree and hanged Or tied to stake
and shot, as is now done under the per
verified system of the present day. This
was not according to the code of Colo
mel Lynch and his followers.
So far from such a lawless procedure
jury was selected from Lynch's men,
over which he presided as judge. The
captives were tried separately, the ac-
cused allowed to make his own defense
and to show cause, if he could, why he
should not be punished. If found
guilty, the punishment was inflicted OF
the spot. The general impression has
been that in all cases of lynch law the
penalty was death. This is mistake
A writer who knew Colonel Lynch wei
was assured by him that he never will
ingly condemned criminal to capita
punishment; that prisoners were fire.
quently let off with a severe foggins
and then liberated on condition tina
they would leave the country.-Nev
York Herald.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-22
PLEADED GUILTY.
Timothy Sullivan Pleads Guilty
A Verdict for $2O-GraveS'
Trial Begun.

The trial of Timothy Sullivan on
the charge of grand larceny in the
second degree, in stealing a watch
from Chas. Redfield of Lake Crystal,
was called Tuesday. Before the
impanellng of jury began, Mr.. Sui
livan asked permission to change his
plea of not guilty. The court grant
ed him this permission and he chang
ed his plea to guilty. He was re-
manded back to jail.
Christian Polchow appeared IN
court and entered plea of not guilty
to the charge of grand larceny IN the
first degree.
The suit of August Scharfenberg VS..
William Hesse was given to the jury
this morning. 1t brought in YER
dict Immediately after dinner, for the
plaintiff, for 500. The court had in
structed the jury to find verdict for
the plaintiff, at least for nominal
damages. 1t was suit for 81, 900 dam
ages for injuries sustained by reason
of an assault on the plaintiff by the
defendant.
The suit of Thomas L. Leedhem &
Co. VS.. W. w. p. Mcconnell has been
settled.
The trial of Charles Graves on the
charge of grand larceny in the second
degree was begun this afternoon
County Attorney Benedict conducted
the prosecution, and w. E.Young the
defense
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-22
ANY one who has chill

ANY one who has children will re-
Jice with L. B. milford, of Plainfield.
N. j. His little boy five years of age,
was sick with Group. For two DAYS
and nights he tried various remedies
recommended by friends and neigh
bors. He says: 81 thought sure I
would lose him. I had seen Chamber
lain's Cough remedy advertised and
thought l would try it as last hope
and am happy to say that after two
rose she slept until morning. 1 gave
it to him next day and cure was eff
fected. | keep this remedy in the
house now and as soon as any of my
children show signs of Group Irgive it
to them and that is the last of it," 25
and so cent BOTTLES for sale by J. c..
ThrO.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-22
FOR EARLY CLOSING.

At meeting of the local branch of
the Retail Clerks National Protective
Association: held Tuesday the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
Presidential. III. Allen.
1st V. President-Jno. f. Jones.
2rd V. President-Chas. M. Nelson.
Rec. Sec'y-Albert Lindholm.
Fin. Sec'y-Jno. Rudberg.
Treas Frank Hodapp.
Guide-Fred Nelson.
Gnardian--Oscar Longini.
VIM. f. Jones,
Trustees, HI. G. Roberts.
Frank Busch.
To OUR FRIENDS:-As the busy
season is nearly over and we, as well
as our employers, would like a little
recreation, we kindly ask you to help
US in this move, by DAYLIGHT trading
A committee will call on the merch
ants and consult them as to the time
they think best to close. $50 pm. is
what we would like, with the excep
tion of one or two nights week. Trust
ing you will consider this and give US
your aid, we are respectfully yours,
r. @. n. P. A.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-22
A Curious Procession.

A curious procession once took place
at Brussels. One part of the display
consisted of car containing an organ
played by bear. There were no pipes
to the instrument, but number of cats,
each inclosed In narrow cage, an
swered the purpose. They were SO ar
ranged that when the bear touched the
keys of the organ the cats tails were
pulled, and the result was anything but
choice music, to say nothing of the cru
city thus practiced on the poor ami
mals.-Brussels Correspondent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-22
4. STRANGE CASE.
An Operation of Trepanning That Affects
a Mans Moral Character.


PACKwooD. Ia, Dec. 21.-One of the
strangest C; ses ever known to physicians
Is that of F. r Trumbull, well-to-do
farmer Of this place In 1891 Trumbull
was Frustrated with an epileptic fit
caused by an old wound in his head
where he had been hit with an axe.
Other fits followed and soon Trumbull
became paralytic. He attempted sui
eide and became very brutal to his wife
and children of whom he had always
previously been very fond, A divorce
followed and few days ago Trumbull
had an operation Of trepanning per-
formed which was successful but to the
amazement of the physicians their pa
tient did not remember thing that had
occurred since his first fit in 1891. He
believed Harrison was still president and
asked 70 see his wife and children. When
told of the divorce his amazement and
grief knew no bounds
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-22
For Sale.

My line of mems furnishing goods,
show cases, and fixtures for sale on
easy terms. Stock about $4,000. Good
reasons for selling. Business can be
carried on at the old stand, if so de.
sired. This is a splendid chance for
young man with a few hundred dollars
to go into a well established trade
All my furnishing goods are first-class
in fact, no such line in the city. M
O. Sundt,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-22
Aztec Towns Enearthed,

ST. LOUIS, Dec, 21.--An Eddy, N. NJ,
dispatch says: Will Mcmillan of st.
thorities on prehistoric ruins, discovered
at from 20 to 40 miles below Eddy the
crumbled remains of five different Aztec
towns that formerly contained, accord
ing to usual estimates, $4,000 to 10000
naODle each
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-22
A Third Star.

Now the political equality clubs are
busy sewing on to their equal suffrage
flags a second star for Colorado, besides
the star of Wyoming. While they are
about it they may as well prepare a
third star for Kansas, to be added next
fall. Woman s Journal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-22
Sad Iriplo Funeral,

CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-There was a triple
funeral from the smallpox hospital dur
ing the morning. The dead were all Of
one family, the children of John Peter
son of 14S Townsend street. Two died
Tuesday night and the third Wednesday
morning. The little collins We're buried
in one grave. There were no mourners.
the health officers deeming it unsafe for
anyone to approach.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-22
RuckIeu's Arnlca SaIye.

The best salve in the world forCutS,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, Tettar, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
lions, and positively cures Piles, or nc
pay req uired. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box. FoI
sale by Lamm & Merchant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-22
Female Doctor Gets Eight Years,

Boston, Dec. 21.-The jury in the
case of DIR. Mary j. Henderson, charged
with criminal malpractice, in causing
the death of Mrs Ellen Perkins of Ever.
EFT, rendered verdict of guilty She
was sentenced to eight years in the house
of correction
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-22
Charged With Bomb Throwing,

BREcKENRIDGE, Colo, Dec 21.-John
Rohrer, an attorney, is under arrest here
charged with having attempted to assas-
sinate Banker Engle, by throwing a
bomb into his bedroom. He has resided
here for two years and it is said that he
has made threats against Mr. Engle.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-22
Strikers Weakening.

DANBURY, Conn, Dec. 21.-Ths
locked out matters are beginning to show
signs of weakening, and many are leav-
ing town daily for Newark, N. j., and
other hating towns. The unions have
reduced the weekly financial benefit to
the members to small amount.