davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-22

The crops in the timber district
of the county are in magnificent con-
dition. All small grain is of healthy
dark green color, very thick, and
growing in a manner to leave nothing
desired. Corn and potatoes are show
ing an encouraging growth, and one
could hardly believe that there had
been no rain for several weeks before
Saturday,
VIM n. Plymat will deliver the
Fourth ST July grafton at Vernon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-22

THE gold product of Africa last
year reached S27, 900, 900, aud this year
it will be large amount in advance
of that. Government officials there
state that the gold fields there are
just being opened up and will exceed
in richness and output anything ever
known.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-22

IT is reported that Mrs. Nellie
Grant Sartoris will marry again. BY
taking another husband she is obliged
to give up the annual income of $685.
900 which the father of her late hus
band provided for her. But as this
merely reverts to her children, it will
not be very serious sacrifice.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-22

THE Slayton Gazette has entered up
on its twelfth year. 1t is ably edited
and one of the best local papers in
southwestern Minnesota, which is
blest with many good ones.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-22

The the drouth in the northwest
is at last broken,. and may it stay
broken is the hope of all. With the
refreshing showers which have fallen,
returns that hope for better things,
which is one of the chief character
iSticS of mankind.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-22

What is worth doing is worth do
ing well. When we make cut in our
prices, we make good big ones. Boys
bicycle black hose worth % cents for
half price, now two pair for % cents.
MODEL CLOTHING AND SHOE HOUSE.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-22

THE Penny Press wonders what the
Democratic party would do should the
tariff discussion continue on in
definitely. This is matter of small
Importance. The one of greater in
terest is what would the country do.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-22

SENATOR QUAY unblushingly says
he specialized in sugar stock and
made money, and wishes he had gone
in heavier. This must be the reason
the Democrats are SO interested in
booming him for the presidency
There is sort or an affinity between
them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-22
Do YOU Know 2

That more ills result from ar
Unhealthy Liver than any
other cause-Indigestion, Consti,
patton, Headache, Biliousness,
and Malaria usually attend it
DR.. Sanford's Liver Invigoratof
is vegetable specific for Liver
Disorders and their accompany
ing evils. It cures thousands
why not be one of them? Take
DR.. Sanfor1's Liver Invigorator.
Your Druggis. will supply you.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-22
Haven't Learned Much.

Duluth News Tribune:
Kansas Populists have nominated
Gov. Lewelling. Evidently they have
not learned much in the past two
years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-22
RICHARDS
CLEARING SALE.
CON I'll N u I'd

We offer Extraordinary Bargains to Reduce and
Close Out Lines of Goods.
Linen and Null Ladies Waists reduced tos25 cents
each.
rs Ladies Gauze Vests always sold at 0 cents, now
= cents.
Ladies Satteen Waists reduced to 90 cents.
10 pieces Irish Lawn in light and dark shades, VAL
ued at IL II and Is cents, now cts.
10 pieces Pacific Chaies valued at 10 cents, fast
colors. now cents.
SO inch PercaIe prices 2 z and 5 cents, for
Wednesday and Thursday, % cents
per yard.
20 dozen ladies Black Hose, a good thing, offer
at 60 cents dozen.
% dozen Louis Hermsdorf new Velvet Dye Hose
40 inch gauge, high special heel and
toe. worth 35 and 40 cents, now %
cents pair.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-01-31
One Million Cigars Cast Ashore.

NEW YORK, Jan. 31. Nearly 1.000,- 900 imported cigars were cast ashore during the snow and wind sorm Fri day night at Sandy Hook They were in cases nun bering about 800 and were very tightly packed. Along the waters edge there was also found great shoal of cigars loose and many bales of Ha- vana tobacco. The goods were part of the cargo thrown overheard by the Seneca of the New York and Cuba Steamship company about 10 days ago. She had hole knocked in her hull shortly after leaving Havana, but man. aged to stand the weather until she reached Sandy Hook. She was then compelled to tighten up. The wet ci- gars are considered worthless.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-01-31
Walton,s Hotel Sold.

NEW YORK, Jan. 31-"Plunger' Walton, who has made several fortunes in backing his opinions of race horses and lost them in legitimate trade, has surrendered his last venture, the Grand hotel, to his creditors. Walton paid S130, ,000 for the hotel just about year ago, and it was sold again by virtue of the chattel mortgage held by Stafford, Whitaker & Keech. The mortgage was for $87, ,000 and the hotel bid in by the original owners for SS5, 1000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-01-31
The Antwerp Exnositiop.

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-The United States commission to the Antwerp ex- position has been advised by Vice Pres idens Stanislaus H. Haine of the Ant werp exposition that the government commissioner general has reserved for the United States l50,0O0 square feet; France, 120,00o; England, 75, GOO; Ger many, 75,000; Italy, 10000; Canada. 30,000; Austria, S0,O00: Russia, 16,OOO; Holland, l3 GOO; Belgium, 15,OO0. The shipments from the Chicago fair for the United States section have begun to arrive. The American commission will open it's headquarters in New York this week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-01-31
A Singular Fatality.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Jan. 3f-Near scottsboro George Jackson, farmer, was blowing in his field when the ground under his horse suddenly gave way and tue animal suddenly disap- peared i'll the earth with only his head showing. The horse in falling dragged Jackson down after him. In his wild efforts to extricate himself the horse kicked Jackson terribly. The animal finally pulled himself out, and in doing so tramped upon Jackson. The horses appearance at the house witt broken harness attracted aid to Jackson, who was rescued, but died after telling his story. The hole was found to be an old opening to curious sabterranean cavern. which had been partially filled with earth, but the covering had been loosened by heavy recent rains.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-01-31
MRS. GouLD,s CHARITY.
Her Entertainment In Aid of the waifs
 Interesting New York's Society,"

Her Entertainment In Aid of the waifs
 Interesting New York's Society.
 NEW YORK, Jan. 3l.-The show to be given at Palmer's theater Thursday afternoon in aid of the little wafis cared for by the Kindergarten and Pot ted Plant association, of which Mrs. George Gould is the president. has in terested the fashionable world to an un- common degree. The charity is a most deserving one, and every ticket pur- chased will be so much toward putting bread into the mouths of the poor little creatures of the slums. For several hours Of the day those waifs are cared for and kept occupied in warm room, shel cred from the cold and the bad in- huences of the tenement districts. Mrs. Gould is the moving spirit in the per formance and is arranging the features of it. She has secured the services of some of the best known players on the stage.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-01-31
No Money For the Poor.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3l.-Fifth avenue and most of the uptown streets of fash i1nable residence present a marked con- trast this winter to previous ones. Scarcely one house in five thatlast year echoed with the sounds of gayety is oc- cHpied this season. The rich folks who own or tenant them appear to have gone to more congenial climes, where the demands of thousands of starving men and women cannot reach them. Many New York residences have been barricaded in the most formida ble man. ner, as if their owners feared an attack IiDon them
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-01-31
|ISHINGTON NEWS.
aond Issue Takes Car- ,;sle to New York.
.crpENCB HELD WITH BANKERS.

E .x Received No Offer From
 d They Are Disposed to Keep
 s'n 1. oa Unless Allowed a Commits
 'n', ma House Takes Up the In-
 v, Revenue and Income Tax.
 -, YORK, Jan. 3l.--A score of the eias bankers of the city met seere-
 nP # fine Treasury John c, Carlisle
 ~ snbtreasury Monday to discuss ] ss,retary's proposed issue of the \. None of the banks of this city E bid for the bonds when secre- l rulisle made his public announce ]. It is an open secret that this treat disappointment to the sec o and. therefore. the bankers met, |p.,inr some proposition to induce E' to subscribe generously to the They were agreed that they N pI1 not take bonds in any quantity Ess E tbey received their usual com |s;on for handling them. They ex- i ' too that the secretary will clear ] ~ ouestion of the legality of the \ \ tbe he conclusion of the meeting be- |.o Secretary Carlisle and the bank |po me who had been present was s;ng to give any information as to < Ri had taken place. MT. Carlisle de- 'sd to see any newspaper man.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-01-31
A Mania For Killing Himself

COLUMBUS. O., Jan. S1.-There was a sensation in the big diningroom at the Ohio penitentiary when Convict John Conroy rose in the presence of the 1900 prisoners seated at breakfast and an- nounced his intention of taking his life. Conroy slashed the side of his neck with the knife with which he had been eating, and after he sat down the blood poured in a stream over his shoulders. He was taken to the hospital where it was found the wound would not be fatal The fellow has had mania for killing himself in public.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-01-31
JOHN DALToN,S CAPTURE.
He Was secreted Inside a Stuffed Buff
 falo When Arrested.

ST. PAUL. Jan. 3l.-A special rom Deadwood, s, D.. gives the following as the true story in regarl to the cap ture of John Dalton, the train robber. by an express messengers:
 Dalton had himself expressed on the inside of d stuffed luffalo. but the game was spoiled hy his removing one of the animals glass eyes. through the socket of which he stuck 6-shooter. covering the messenger. The latter, however, escaped from its deadly range and leaped on the back of the stuffed animal
 The back caved in and he dropped on the robeer inside and sat on him until the next station was reached, when he was turned over to the authorities. The safe contained $50, GOO. Evidently Dal- ton had confederates, who We're to act at his signal. They Lave not been ap- prehended.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-01-31
REV. THOMAS DIXON.
Tae New York Divine Severely Roasted
 by an Atlanta Minister.

ATLANTA, Jan. 31.-The Rev. Tom Dixonsof New York, who is on lec- turing tour through the south, was given severe tongue flashing from the First Baptist church pulpit Sunday by Rev. Dr. Hawthorne There is no love lost between Bro Hawthorne and Bro. Dixon. They have clashed before. Hawthorne is something of asensation- alist himself and does not like to have hls preserves encroached upon.
 One of his pet hobbies and one which he harps on at all times is that women should not speak in churches. lie never misses a chance to hit at the women. Dixon was here one evening last week and in the course of his lec- ture on Fools" made special class of fools of those sensationalists who were always opposing women speaking in churches. He expended some of his best satire on these people. Every body understood the allusion and Haw- thorne's church was filled to overflow ing Sunday with people who naturally expected a lovely reply. They got it.
 The doctor used the strongest lan- guage known to the pulpit vocabulary, characterizing Dixon as a good many different kinds of fool. He declared that the craze for gold had demoralized the lecture platform, and such men as Dixon had made it contemptible in the eyes of reputable people.
 Another sensationalist, Rev. Warren Gambler, president of Emory college, declared that society women cannot pray. If they tell you they pray you tell them they lie" Candler, by the way, got his chief notoriety through the rebuhe Emma Abbott gave him in Q church at Memphis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-01-31
Shot His Wife.

GRAND HAVEN, Mich, Jan. 31.-News reached this city that man named Hawkins. in the village of Robinson, 10 miles from here, had shot his wife, fa- tally wounding her. A constable and two citizens went to arrest Hawkins, and as they approached the house he opened fire on them with a shotgun, but his shot failed to take effect, The constable returned the fire, filling him with buckshot, and it is expected he will die.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-01-31
Immigrants Frozen to Death.

HELENA, Ark, Jan. 3l.-A family of immigrants who were on their way to Texas. consisting of two children and their father and mother travelling i'll a canvass covered wagon were caught in the recent blizzard while several miles from Clarendon in an adjoining county to this and were found by passersby. A boy about Il years old and little girl were frozen to death and the fa- ther and mother were so badley frozen that they will probably die.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-01-31
Shot Himself When Detected.

GALEsBURG, Ills, Jan. 3I.- Granville Murry, the Oneida agent of G. w. Bar rett, grain dealer of this place, was discovered by his employer to be short in his accounts several hundred dollars. When confronted with the evidence of his guilt, young Murray excused himself for moment, and securing rife, en- tered an empty building where he shot himself in the head. He cannot re- cover
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-01-31
Tie House.

|E EAsHINGToN, Jan. 31.-The general
 Este upon the internal revenue feat
 k of the tariff bill was entered upon
 ahe house but only one sensational
 ech was made, that of Mir. Covert
 En., N. Y who announced his un-
 krsble opposition to the entire bill Eause, in his opinion, 1t was framed Rompel the incorporation of an in- 'he tax
 Epon the completion of the call the Hse went into committee of the Die for the purpose of further con- kration of the tariff bill. Mir. Mo |lin Dem, Tenn ), chairman of the bcommittee of ways and means on krnal revenue, was immediately pgnized, and according to the eau Programme he offered as an amend nt to the provision imposing tax S per 1000 upon cigarettes the en- Einternal revenue bill. When the reading was completed NcMillin was recognized to open Edebate in faver of the amendment.
 ne was about to begin MT. Tracey n, N. Y.) asked to reserve all pts of order against the amendment. Ressrs. McMillin and McCreary con Fed that it was too late to make a Ptof order, debate upon the amend- Pt having been entered upon before point was made. The chair over- n the point of order and Mir. Me Rln made his argument in favor of |amendment.
 r McMillin was followed by Mr. Rep, N. Y.), who opposed the in- le tax.
 lessrs. Tarsney of Missouri. Dins- E Of Arkansas, Hall of Missouri
 Williams of Mississippi spoke in P Of the income tax and Messrs. 'lels and Covert of New York op- ad the bill.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-01-31
4 Cheek For aa.ooo. .ooo.

TOPEKA. Jan. 31.-United States Pension Agent Glick has received from the treasury department the draft of s, G00. .o50 for the February payment, which begins on tie 9th proximo. He had on hand for this payment S637, GOO. This will pay the pensions of about 60, GOO soldiers in this district.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-01-31
ZelIa Nicolaus Returns.

NEW YORK, Jan 31 Mrs. Zella Nics claus, who created 8 sensation sometime ago by bringing a suit against George Gould for S40,000, has returned from Europe. She refuses to make any statement regarding the suit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-01-31
Fined aaaao Fer usurx.

SIOUX CIry. Ia, Jan. 31 Catherine Pritchard of New Hampshire, was fined S2a00 in the district court here for usury The aEonnt. by direction of the court. was paid into the school fund of the county Defendant loaned S15,000 to G. ". Felt and charged 10 per cent. interest," per cent. in exeess of the legal rate. The fine represents all the interest for two years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-01-31
While Lying In Bed.

HUNTINGTON. Pa. Jan. 8l,-While lying in his bed with lis young wife on one side of him and his 1o-months-old babe on the other, George L. McCrum. of this city, pulled a revolver from un- der his pillo and fired a a38-caliber ball into his lrain. His wife was in faint and the babe Was bathing its head in the blood from the wound when they were discovered by neighbors.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-01-31
4 Direct Land Tax Proposed.

EasHNaroN. Jan. 31 Represents Magrire Dem., Cab has intro |sd a bill to raise government values
 ] direct tax on the value ofland, ex- kve of improvements. It proposes Ital tax of s46, 443, ,9G0. This is ap- soned among states according to |nlation. It is similar to the direct
 flaw of 1861, emitting the tax on
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-01-31
Acnnitted of Murder.

JACKSON, Tenn, Jan. 3i.-The case of the state vs. T. c. Gaston ot Jack son police, for killing W, c. Strickland in December, 1892, which has been in progress in the circuit court here for the past 1T days, resulted in the acquit- tai of Gaston. The proof was clear that the killing was done in selfde- fense.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-01-31
Farmers Boyeott a Town.

ROCKFORD. His. Jan. sl Belvidero is boycotted. About 50 of tho solid farmers south of the town met at the residence of c. s. Cahoon and passed resolutions boycotting that town till hitching posts can be provided for their horses when they come to town.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-01-31
Cotton Mills Destroyed.

LONDON, Jan. 3l.-A dispatch from Oldham, says Rye Mill conpany's cot ton mill of 5000 spindles has been de- stroyed by fire Several firemen had narrow escapes from death and serious injury while combating the flames. Loss is estimated at e100,000
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-01-31
Bell Telephone Patent Expired.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5l.--The patent on the famous electric telephone in- vention of Professor Alexander Gra- ham Bell of Boston, expired today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-01-31
The Senate.

DISTINCTION, Jan. 5l.-The Hawa-
 controversy and the Federal elec-
 oltl occupied the time of the sen- ', Teller of Colorado made a strong Fea on the presidents Hawaiian Pcy asserting that it was the only 'ance ln which a government had. Vshlzed \ another government but i'm NNlalely ! sought to tear that govern nt down.
 le s Hawaiian resolution then went ue calendar and the Federal eiec- '''s, 2 olll was taken up and Senator t 'ualef tRep., N. H. took the floor in Vsl.lon 7 !, to the elections bill. y, y 'ne conclusion of Senator Chan argument Senator Higgins (Rep., 7 spoke in opposition to the bill. < eoa0oqpy a0 took place between Sen ,s l. ~ 0landler, Hoar, Gray and Hill N 'ae E existing Delaware law, similar ss ss eaeral election law, the Demo " sehators alleging that it would ia..l repealed as soon as the 's'ai electlon law is repealed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-01-31
The Public I'rintership.

E.sulseroN, Jan. There are
 Eeations that the president has about Es I'D his mind to appoint F. A. Endall of Buffalo, N. Y., to be public
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-01-31
''e'im of the Mcnamara Riot.

rsAs ,wn \, clTy, Jan. sis.-Joseph snowr , mno m was hit on the head by an sps, " \ n Il, man as the McNamara riot at lv ;ll Iali a week ago, is ly.ng crit 'sriaausse, i ~ hls home, as Erysipelas, 1 his huaced ~ by the wound has set in
 ' recovery is doubtful.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-01-31
h1-c0ngressman Stewart Dead.

[rar4 aAAlA, Jan. sl.-Hon. John D. IA ', as ~ho represented the Fifth dis |Ts |ms VI Gseorgia in congress for three |Gr;@n @snaihg Ill 1880, died at his home bn ta M MT. Stewart was the first
 \ s;a v raise the farmers standard \ as' as .s city men holding office, and .it |tipa - snis Issue that he defeated the tns, s member, Hon. w. J. Hammond. m - ne was himself defeated later Ii,;, more extreme farmer, Leonidas
 essma'ss sston' who is the present con Bs 'aii 5a a rom the Fifth. Mr. Stewart
The Bossier banner., 1894-02-15

One of the first things to do now is
to supply oneself with a number of
seedsmen's catalogues. Write them,
and they will send you descriptive
catalogue. The long winter nights
may be given to examining these and
thus determining what to plant. Usu-
ally one can find seed stores in towns
near by where they can get such seed
as they want, and in case one does not
live near enough a town where seeds
of good quality are kept, they can
order direct from the seedmen by
mail, inclosing money to pay for
them. 1t is better to do this
than to bup the cheap trash sent
out every year on commission, and put
into every house that will allow them
room. No matter how well the ground
is prepared or how rich the soil, unless
good seed is planted failure is certain.
No one can afford to buy seed because
they are cheap. Buy only the best,
even if it costs little more. 1t is often
too late to mend the matter after bad
seed are planted. They may come up
all right, but we don't know till time
of fruitage that we have made mis-
take. The only way to avoid this is to
purchase the seed sent out by response
BILE Seedmen.-Dixie Farmer
The Bossier banner., 1894-02-15
DAINTY BEDSPREADS.
The Best Material for Embroidering Ar
tistic Coverlets.


Among the revivals of antique fash
ions, the old-time coverlet, wrought in
color, with a tracery of fine en-
broidery or a printed pattern, is one OF
the most attractive. Fashionable up
holsterers are importing special pat
terms in dainty silks, which are suita BILE
for draping the bed tester as we'll as
for the bedspread and bolster cover
The most beautiful bedspreads, how
ever, are those embroidered by the
patient fingers of the artistic needle.
woman.
While it takes some time to work one
of these coverlets, the time will hardly
count if the work is done at odd min
utes, picked up at times when the
fingers might otherwise be idle. Ger
man women accomplish an immense
amount of needlework, doing it in
this way-having it always on hand,
and picking it up at odd minutes while
they are waiting for the fire to come up
or the kettle to boil.
The best material for embroidering a
counterpane is Bolton sheeting, which
comes in ecru in double width at
about one dollar and twenty-five cents
a yard There is also a pretty repped
cloth of the same width which is used
by artistic needle-women for counter
panes as well as for hangings The
best patterns for this purpose are all
over design, conventionalized leaves
and vines intersect all over the ground.
The most fashionable patterns are in
medley of old tapestry colors fade blues,
old rose, dull yellows and terra cottas.
There are others embroidered in spe-
cial flowers-eglantine for pink
room, cowslips or primroses for yell
low room, and dainty bluets for blue
room. Again, the design, instead of
flowers, may represent an arabesque in
either pink, blue or yellow, to corre-
spond with the room. Like the hand
soonest coverlets of the day, these
counterpanes are not intended to be
tucked in, but are finished with wide
border of knotted fringe or of some
rich linen lace, like Russian or NAL
tese, which hangs over the edge of the
bedstead in something of the effect of
the old-time valance.-N. Y. Tribune.