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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-04-27

THOMAS UllSOu.
After giving an inventory of the
property and apparatus of the depart
ment, he stated that there is now on
hand 2,15O feet of rubber hose and
1900 feet of cotton hose. OF this, 500
feet of the rubber is in good condition
and the balance in fair condition. The
cotton hose is in fair condition.
During the past year three hydrants
have been put in, making total of "a.
During the year there were %
alarms, and the total loss by fire was
S., 220, and the insurance 81, $40.
The expenses of the department
were 5000 for salaries, S209.16 for haul
ing and cleaning hose carts, and S25
paid Capt. Knappfor injuries received
while on duty.
Chief Phillips recommends the sale of
the hook and ladder truck now located
! in West Mankato, it being insufficient
for the demands upon it. He recon-
mends that the hook and ladder truck
now at the city hall be taken to tic
west side and a new one bought to re-
place the same. He also states that
new double tank chemical engine is
needed, and that the one now in use
can be placed on the west side, where
! there is no fire protection.
In conclusion, Chief Phillips says:
''In closing | wish, on behalf of the
department, to return my thanks to
the mayor and common council for the
courteSies of the past, and trust that
after full consideration of this re-
port and examination into the efficien
cy of the department, we shall still
receive your kind consideration. To
the police department we are indebt-
ed for their valuable assistance rem
dered at fires. To my two assistants,
Messrs. Fricke and Williams, l am
under obligations for their prompt at
tentiOn and services at fires. To the
officers and members of the companies
| return my thanks for prompt obedi-
ence to the rules and regulations of
the department and their unfiinching
bravery in the face of dangers of the
service"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-04-27
MARRIED.

Miss Maude M, youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. V. McGraw, was
united inmarriage at 1915 Wednesday
afternoon to Mr.. Frank III. Webster,
only son of Gilbert Webster, of West
Mankato. The ceremony was per-
formed at the home of the brides
parents, by Rev. Lee W. Beattie.
The bride was born in Mankato and
received her education in this city,
graduating from the schools. She
has been teaching atLake Benton for
some time. She is highly estimable
young lady and has large circle of
friends who will wish her a happy
future. Mr.. Webster is young man
of whom only good is spoken, and his
numerous friends will congratulate
him upon his good fortune.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-04-27
FOR THE EVIDENCE WRITE TO ANY OF THESE

ALBERT LEA, Mimi, Feb. "a, 1894
On Feb. 9th, eighteen days ago, [
was brought TO DR.. L. Douglis Smith,
Of this city. have been sick for
twenty-five years with my present
trouble. At the time DR.. Smith first
seen me l could scarcely hobble
fifteen feet, even with the aid of two
canes. In order for me to get over
door step six inches high it was nee
eSSary for me to get down on nv
hands and knees and crawl. | could
not put on coat nor handle myself
in any way. My stomach was the
seat of continual pain and uneasiness.
l had been instructed by physicians
to settle my affairs and prepare to die
as there was no help for me. [ was
in most pitiable condition as scores
Of my friends can testify, and with
out one ray of hope, even when [ be-
gan taking magnetic treatment. [
have taken just one-third the num-
Der of treatments l was told would be
necessary and am so much improved
that want it known to all paralytics.
/ have discarded one cane and can
handle myself better with NONE than
with two, before. / am gaining
strength, feel better, and my stomach
symptoms have entirely disappeared.
| now feel sure of entire recovery.
My home is at CooleyviIle, Steele Co.,
MINI.
DANA P. SAWYER. -
LATER. On the 9th of this month
weighed 1876 lbs. today, Feb. rs, [
weigh 40 lbs. gain Of FIVE pounds
in flesh. Am still improving in every
way.
n d CAmvrn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-04-27

To-day is the last nnder the law
that snipe shooting can be done. The
hunters have been out for the past
ten days and have cleared out the
snipe from their usual resorts. Some
well filled bags were reported las
week.
Conrad Wolff is at work on his
contract, making an addition to
Jno. Mahowald's building occupied by
Fred Westhoff. The interior is torn
up, but when everything is completed
Mr.. Westhoff will have very fine
store.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-04-27

A1PERT LEA, nm, March 26, 1894.
For four years / have suffered from
rheumatism and other troubles OF
much severity. l became so badly
diseased that | had to give up my
business. So great was my disability
that I could not walk across the
street. and was finally compelled to
take my bed. / dOctOred all the time
without the least benefit and had ar
rived at the conclusion that L must
mass the balance of my days as con-
firmed invalid. On February II,
1894. 7 applied to DR.. l.. Douglas
Smith, the magnetic healer, at 300
College street, for examination. lie
told me about my troubles, without
a ouestlon, better than l could haye
described them. / took his treat
ment and find myself in fairly good
health. | am looking so much better
that my friends hardly know me: L
have lived many years in Albert Lea
and many of my friends know what
nv condition has beer. l have not
been given medicine for my disease,
Int am we'll. No matter what the
mower is so long as it is effective is
what should govern those who are
diseased.
MARTIN HANSEN.
ALBERT LEA. MIMI, Feb. 10. 1891.
i had inflamatory rheumatism OF
the worst kind since last Christmas.
Was confined to my bed and unable
to move any part of my body. Even
the bed-clothing caused me intense
agony when they touched me-. was
perfectly helpless, swollen to twice my
natural size. Had several doctors who
could not help me and said cure was
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-04-27

impossible. My friends hauled me
to Albert Lea and carried me to a
bed in the house of Fred FosS. When
| arrived my chest was terribly SWOl-
len and | breathed with difficulty,
and expected to die. DR.. L. Duuglis
Smith, the magnetic healer, was call
ed and in five minutes / breathed easy.
| have been here eleven days, have
taken eleven treatments aud am
perfectly free from rheumatism. MY
cure is certainly wonderful. [ am
well known here and live on my place
at London, Freeborn Co., MINI. l
give this testimonial Of my own ac-
cord. | took no medicine.
FRED WEBER.
ALBERT LEA, Mimi, March 10.
1891 have been afflicted since one
year ago last January with terrible
severe kidney and bladder disease. l
began medical treatment last June
and attended faithfully to the medi-
cines and Instructions of the DhvSi
claus without any benefit until the
10Th of last February. At that time
I applied for an examination to DR..
L. Douglis Smith the magnetic
healer, of this city. He told me my
disease and the symptoms [ expert
enced without asking a ques-
ton, correctly. l engaged treatment,
and up to this date have taken two
courses, and consider myself cured
and feel myself new man. [ have
taken no medicine. l haye been cured
without drugs although my case was
severe.
w. S. LOCKWOOD.
Supt. City Water Works,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-04-27
The Vale of Minnekahta

is the title of beautifully illustrated
booklet recently issued, descriptive Of
the Hot Springs, South Dakota, and
the efficacy of their waters for the
cure of rheumatism, neuralgia and
kidney diseases. Copy of this PAM
phlet will be mailed free by w. A.
Thrall, General Passenger Agent Chi
cago & Northwestern Railway, Chi
cage, ILL.,, upon receipt of request, en-
closing two cent stamp.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-04-27
SAFE BLOWN OPEN.

Advices received here Wednesday
morning from Mapleton contain the
information that the Office of the flour
mill there was entered by burglars
last night, and the safe blown open.
There was no money in it, however,
and the burglars went away empty
handed. AS yet, there is no clu e
to the persons who did it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-04-27
Portion Of an Interview with Dr.. Smith Concerning
His Mysterious Power Over Disease.

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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-04-27
FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT.

Chief Phillips presented very com
plete report to the council Saturda!
night, printed in pamphlet form. HI
gave the names of the members OF thu
fire department, as follows:
George M. Phillips, Chief, ITO S
Broad St.
Henry Fricke, 1st Assistant, 3O7 N
Front ST.
&C. P. Williams, I'd Assistant, Al.
State St.
EXCELSIOR HOSE co. NO. l.
Milton Hanna, Captain.
Theo. II. Williams, 1st Lieutenant
w. H. Pay, I'd Lieutenant.
A. M. Clements, Sd Lieutenant.
G. A. Lewis, Secretary.
w. Anderson, f. G. Hotaling,
e. r. Brown, L. n. Hunter,
r. E. Brown, H. J. Kuhns,
L. Burrill. G. A. Lewis,
f. B. Clements, p. W. Pitcher,
Harry CHAPMAN, Gus RenStrOm,
Walter Daniels, A. M. Smith,
John Dougherty, VIM. Russell,
G. p. Williams, L. Wilkins,
G. X. Willard, S. A. Rouse,
Chas. Yates. A. d. Beach.
SUPERIOR HOSE NO. Z.
B. Bangerter, Jr., Captain.
H. Robel, 1st Lieutenant.
M. L. Fallenstein, I'd Lieutenant.
J. A. Lulsdorff, Secretary.
Henry Guth, Treasurer.
j. c. Polchow, III. Vosbeck,
Charles Wagon, Ed. Pfeiffer,
George Wagon, L. Henline,
George Vosbeck, Jacob Becker,
VIM. Ogrosky, d. Oster,
G. RObel, A. q. Richards,
Peter KrOst, John Irenhelser,
f. Kroeger, ID. &. Gerlach,
F. Freundel, Gates Phillips.
HOOK AND LADDER NO. /.
Philip Leas, Captain.
Anthony Kieffer, 1st Lieutenant.
ORIG Mobiles, I'd Lieutenant.
G. M. Phillips, Treasurer.
O. w. Schmidt, Secretary.
Benjamin Ash, B. L. Morrison,
John J. Anderson, Kelly Meagher,
Joseph Beinapf, Lewis orlando,
William Funk, Bart Ranerson,
John Hager, Joseph Ruerup,
William Henline, Joseph Single.
August Lorenz, William Willings
George Lang.
HOOK AND LADDER NO. Z.
A. N. Knapp, Captain.
Fred Swan, 1st Lieutenant.
G. A. Caswell, I'd Lieutenant.
e. III. Barnard, Treasurer.
M. B. Barnard, Secretary.
w. E. Barnard, Assistant Secretary
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-04-27

IS. III. Grannis has commenced an
action in the district court at Worth
ington against f. f. Cross, formerly
of Vernon Center, to recover the value
of promiSsOry notes and accounts.
something over $500. Mr.. Cross was
formerly engaged in business with
Palmer & Grannis. III. L. Schmitt
is attorney for the plaintiff.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-04-27

Arrangements for the meeting of
the Shriners May 4th have been nearly
completed, and invitations will be out
in day or two. The meeting will be
held in Union Hall, and from 300 to
400 are expected to be present. The
Concordia band has been engaged for
the occasion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-04-27

Cabinet size photos $500 per doz.
Minette size photos soc per doz., at
Blissenbach' for short time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-04-27

Frank Crandail, Charles Beckwith,
Fred PolchOw, G. G. Swanson,
Jacob Devens, w. G. Crandall,
Charles Dickson, John DevenS,
Gus Echstadt, E. III. Barnard,
George Devens, Charles Wyatt,
Frank Tanner, Louis Swan,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-04-27

matter horenes
Lock- Box
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-19
An Imnortant Case Decided.

The Supreme Court Of Illinois decided
the other day a. case which may be
deemed important and is certainly inter-
esting. The Republicans and Populists of
that state having endeaVOred in vain to
get the court below to assume jurisdic-
ton in a case in which the constitution
atty OF the Democratic law reapportion-
ing the State for the election Of members
of the General Assembly was denied, they
appealed to the Supreme Court which
affirmed the decision of the court below
that 1t had no jurisdiction.
This suit was based upon that section
of the State Constitution of Illinois which
provides that legislative districts shall
be composed of Compact and contiguous
territory" We stated several weeks ago
the points involved in the case and
reached The same conclusion to which the
Supreme Court of Illinois has come. If
the legislative, executive. and judicial de-
partments are to be kept separate and
apart, no court can instruct "a legisla-
ture how to reapportion representation
in the General Assembly. 70 permit the
courts to do SO would be in effect to en-
power them to perform a legislative duty.
Besides, there could never be an end to
such litigation. IL the Democratic reap
portionment Of say 1892 had been set
aside. and the Republican reapportion-
ment OF 1851 had been revived. this latter
reaDAortionment might have been attack
cd and the same objection raised TO 1t
which had been raised to tha Democratic
reapportionment OF 1892.
The State Constitutions OF all the States
provide that each house OF the General
Assembly shall be the sole judge Of the
elections qualifications. and returns of its
own members. The Constitution of the
United States contains a similar provision
as to the two houses OF Congress. A court
might as we'll undertake to unseat a men,
Der Of Congress or of State legislature
as 20 undertake 10 set aside a reappor-
tionment made by the body authorized by
the Constitution TO make 1t, and substi-
tute for It one made by the court itself.
1t is for the Legislature to decide what
Is compact and contiguous territory"
just as II is for each house of the Legis-
,ature to decide who are its members.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-19
TUESDAY. JUNE 10, 1894.
The Danger Line.

The Danger Line.
The Somerset County Marylander makes
bold TO warn the people OF that state
that they have no right whatever to
cross the Virginia line to fish for oys-
ters or crabs or anything forbidden by
our law. 1t. however. complains, upon in
formation received, that the Inc is not
clearly defined. and argues that the two
States should take steps TO mark IT. 50
that there shall he no possible mistake
about It hereafter
Certainly the line ought 10 be made IS
plain as possible. Virginia. We feel sure
will do her duty in this direction and win
be glad to cooperate with Maryland; but
It will not be possible 10 erect monu-
ments or put down buoys at intervals OF
"A hundred yards.
our law has been grossly and repeat
~ violated i'm localities which were as
well known TO be in Virginia as the Capt.
tol az Richmond is. There are marauders
who do not mean to respect our laws.
and for whose guidance monuments and
buoys will be put in place in vain. Many
Of these dcpredaiors come In the darkness
of the night and do not wish to know
IL they are over the line.
Virginia for her part will do what is
right and proper to mark the line between
this state and Maryland. We have al
ways been willing to do whatever state
comfy or neichborly feeling suggested.
But this we must also say: Virginia VIII
never again permit her laws to he vio-
lated in the waters Of the Chesapeake as
they have been violated there in the past.
Public sentiment IL in favor Of putting
am end to marauding expeditions and pi-
ratical incursions Of all sorts whatso-
ever 1t is not so much matter OF pro-
tocting from deprcdators few oysters or
a few crabs as Of establishing the fact
that when Virginia makes laws she means
that they shall be enforced
Never again will a dilly-dallying policy
be countcnanced by our people. Whose
ever hereafter attempts to defy or evade
our laws will take his life in his own
hands The officers Of our oyster-policO
boats have been instructed to be- very
careful always to keep inside our line,
but on Virginia territory they Will be
more careful than ever before not to let
any guilty man escape if they can help
IT,
our journalistic friends in Maryland.
particularly those OF the Eastern Shore
of Maryland, could not possibly render
a better public service than by letting
their readers know exactly what ma
RAIDERS have to expect the moment they
cross the line which divides Virginia from
Maryland.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-19
Don't Like the Picture.

Borrowing the language of Mr.. Law
son, of South Carolina, who. however.
did not apply his remarks to the State
bank system, we give what those who are
informed in the premises say as to the
peculiar dement's of this system:
"Their history has demonstrated their
incapacity TO respond to the demands OF
business during a monetary crisis. Ihey
rather render the situation more acute
and the disaster more widespread. They
are the first to become nervous ana
alarmed. When a catastrophe is imminent
they refuse loans and discounts, convert
their available assets into cash, refuse
TO pay out deposits, hold all they can get,
and augment the disaster arising from
wavering confidence and n sudden and
serious contraction of the currency"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-19
Ucmember. the tnsurrectlon.

To the Editor OF the pispa'ch'
Rev Joseph Walker, Of Manchester
thinks that possibly he IS the only person
nn,y living who was residing m OF Lea
Richmond at the time OF Nat
insurrection. ., ,,,,.
when that notable event occurred my
,,,hSr was doing business IN the oiH
,r1,ehart house. then standing on 'ne COZ
No. ~ Fourteenth and Main streets ana
Zoe was the custom in those days. hNeu
with his family over the store
was boy, only : years OLD out re-
member distinctly when the rumors OF
Inc insurrcction reached the city. AZ th"'
tir,a a niece OF my mothers NOW hVihs
in Augusta county, was staying WIFI
nor and one night | Observed tnat they
,vore very anxious faces and talked IN a
whisper that ! might not hear wnat tncy
said. fearing To alarm me, but ! cauBh'
cnough Of the conversation 10 ma our
tbat something dreadful had occurred OF
was then going on. Indeed, heard
enough 10 understand exactly what II
vas. and Of course it made me very I'M
easy. $500
Thus you will see at what an early age
pagsing events are impressed upon the
minds of children ! have often thought
about the conversation between my
mother and my cousin. and how they
looked that memorable night.
| might add that about that period oi
my life Il lady visitor told Il story on.
night i'm my presence which frightened
me very much. and from the effects OF
which ] did not entirely recover for
many years.
Yours truly, JAMES GORDON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-19

We would say to the Richmond Dis
patch, which seems TO insist that We must
have a contested-election case from Har-
risonburg. as the result Of our municipal
election next month, that We do not be-
lieve there will be any occasion to test
the constitutionality OF the Walton law
upon that occasion. We believe the voters
and the officials Of Harrisonburg will con-
duct the approaching election squarely
and fairiy.-The Harrisonburs Spirit OF
the Valley.
Heigho! What Is the meaning OF this
after all that the Spirit has said in de-
nunclatlon Of the Walton law? II 1t is
good enough law for Harrlsonbure.
why isn't II good enough for Richmond?
II 1t will work well In July. why not in
November7
However, II test case is not made up
sooner. we venture to predict that some
defeated aspirant for Office In Harrison
burg Will test the law.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-19

The Richmond Dispatch asks, How
long do platforms last?"- Well, some Of
them don't seem to last at all. The
Chicago Democratic platform Of 1892
hasn't lasted worth a cent. Every plank
In it except one 0he repeal OF the ma
tional election law has been shivered
into fragments so small that ii is not
recognizable 10y its best friends and is
laughed at by its Misunderstanding
News.
Examine that platform and you will
find several resolutions which seem still
to be in force. The News thinks that Il
national platform ought to last four
years. However this may be, there is
no power residing anywhere or in any
body to compel a man to stand upon a
platform if he desires to step down from
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-19

A good many people contend that II the
Walton bill should be declared unconsti-
tutional we would have no election law
rs this act repeats certain provisions OF
the existing law. All depends upon the
extent TO which the decision OF the court
OF last resort may 40. If the Walton
act should be declared unconstitutional I'm
its vital parts so as 10 make 1t in-opera-
tive. the law sought to be repealed would
be still IN force and we would have the
Anderson Mccormick law without the
Walton bill features. This principle OF law
was clearly established by the court OF
appeals In the case OF Black Va. Trower
In 1854. But what the Democrats fear
most Is that whenever the Walton bill "a
tested certain sections may be rendered
imperative and the remainder OF the act
not affected, thus giving us a muddle of
an election law. There is hardly a LAWYER
who has taken the trouble to examine
the Walton act who believes II can stand
the test OF the court. and they are near.
iy all agreed that II will be rendered nu-
gatory In its Observation-Disclosures letter In
the Petersburg Index-AppeaL
The sooner the law Is tested the better.
II goes into effect on the first day OF July.
and We presume that injunction proceed
ings may then be sued out somehow 70
prevent somebody from doing something
required Of him by the law.
The, frst election takss place under the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-19
Clearing House Certificates.

United States Attoney-General Olney
wrote a letter as long ago as the list
of November last, giving 1t as his opinion
that clearinghouse certificates are not
taxable under the lO-per-cent. law which
the Coxites lately endeavored to have re-
pealed. The opinion is clear and conclu-
sive. We mention the fact because there
are still being circulated speeches made
recently in the House Of Representatives
in which it is assumed that such a tax
will be demanded wherever these certih-
Gates have been used.