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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-28
REV. WASHBURN'S TALK.
Discourse on the Savior'S immortal
Thought, "Peace on Earth, Good
Will Toward Men''-AbOut the Ex=
cellent Music by the Choir.

The music at the Congregational
church both morning and evening was
exceedingly fine, and the choir at
both services did themselves much
credit and won the hearty apprecia-
tion shown them by the audience.
Bethlehem" Bartlett; ''Hear My
Prayer" Sudds: THE Birthday of a
King" Neidlingive, were rendered by
the choir in the morning, and the fol-
lowing pieces in the evening: "Naza-
reth," Gounod; "Comfort Ye My Peo-
pie" and ''He Shall Feed His Flock, .
the last two sung as solos by Mr..
Davies and Miss Ellis in connection
with the reading of ''How Dot Heard
the Messiah" by Miss May Griffin, of
the Normal school Faculty. The
piece was a choice selection for the
occasion, and was correspondingly
rendered, as the reader knows so well
how to do. During the reading there
were many eyes in the audience that
betrayed the emotions uncomfortable.
''The Magi" was the subject of a
short poem recited by the pastor.
"Glory to God in the highest, and
on earth peace and good will toward
men" was the text for the morning
sermon, preached by Rev. f. M.
Washburn. Thus sang the angels of
God the sweet strain of heavens
benediction upon the inhabitants of
earth, and in the realization
of it's blessed fulfillment there have
been awakened in millions of human
hearts chords that vibrate in har-
mony with that celestial music. The
suspicious occasion that brought
heaven and earth together in the
composition and rendering of that in-
imitable song was the incarnation of
the Son of God, a mysterious proceed
ing on the part of Deity, in which
men and angels are intensely inter
ested. How strangely fitting, when
the good Shepherd and Bishop of our
souls made his advent into the world,
that few humble shepherds on the
slopes of Judean hills were the fav-
ored listeners to the chanting Of that
celestial anthem. The birth of Jesus,
annually celebrated throughout
christendom, was the supreme event
of the ages, for in it was included the
glory of His earthly career, the full
tillment of His mission to mortal
men, and all that He accomplished
for the redemption of a lost and
ruined race. Crown Prince of Heaven
though He was, He came not in the
pomp or splendor of royal heritage,
but took upon Himself the form of a
servant, coming not to be ministered
unto, but to minister. True to His
mission, He went about doing good,
ministering comfort and help to the
sorrowing and needy everywhere. He
is the same yesterday, today and for
ever. All christendom is living wit
ness to the presence and power of
Jesus Christ in the earth. What a
cloud of witnesses to the faith of
Jesus has already gathered about the
throne of God! and millions more are
on their way to join that innumer-
able company, whose robes are washed
and made white in the blood of the
Lamb.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-28
DIR. FoIlman's Surprise.

Yesterday morning Judge Shissler
made his regular calendar call, and a
dozen attorneys were on hand to pro-
tect their various interests. At its
conclusion the court passed around
the cigars from box presented by
DR.. P. Follman, who had perpetuated
a custom of five years.
Then it was that the judge and
Chief of Police Yates 'put up the
Job" on DR.. Follman. The latter went
over to the drug store, and with a
long face told ''Doc." that he had a
subpoena for him to appear at once in
municipal court under a complaint
accusing him of very serious crime.
Reluctantly and tremblingly DR..
Follman put on his hat and accom-
panied the chief to the bar Of justice.
"Be seated in the witness chair,
foared the court.
He did as requested, but there was
no Disgusting the fact that "Doc."
was badly scared. He trembled like a
leaf, grew white "around the gills'
and his eyes wandered nervously from
one face to another. But he found
little encouragement, as the boys had
been well posted on what was to
follow.
As the court began his arraignment,
Clerk Brown began to puff vigorously
at his cob pipe and laugh inaudibly.
His feet went up higher than his
head, but by terrible effort he turned
his back upon the witness and con-
cealed his feelings to a remarkable
degree. Chief Yates turned his face
toward the wall to hide his merri-
ment, and in a sober voice Judge
Shissler said:
doctor Follman, a complaint has
been filed in this court accusing you
of a very serious offense. am
astounded that, at your time OF life,
and having passed through so many
years of usefulness as public and
private citizen, you should be guilty
Of so high crime. But the informa-
ton against you so states, and on this
beautiful Christmas day we come
here to place you on trial.
"You are guilty, sir, Of the crime of
having presented this court with a
box of excellent cigars. This is not
The first time you have been accused
Of the same offense, for the same
thing has been repeated again and
again, but we have refrained from
dealing with you in the belief that
you would see the error of your ways
and repent; but it was not so, and to
make the offense more serious, you
did the same thing less than an hour
ago.
'The punishment shall in this case
suit the crime, and the sentence of
this court is that you be required to
repeat the offense on next Christmas
day, remembering always that in
creasing levity on your part is to be
observed in the performance of this
duty"
A broad smile was now visible on
''Doc's" face, and he arose and joined
heartily in the merriment which had
been created at his expense. The
court then adjourned for dinner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-28
From the Tree.

L. D. Saylor purposely forgot to
punch his customers milk tickets,
presenting each with their morning
supply free of charge.
There was a very pretty effect at
the M. E. church Christmas eve.
Santa Claus drove in with his rein
deers with sleigh-load of presents
behind.
f. w. Hunt, of the FREE PRESS,
presented his daughters with sweet
toned upright Kimball piano.
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N. K. Clark yesterday morning re-
ceived telegram announcing that
his brother, M. G. Clark, had met
with serious accident in Chicago.
No further particulars were received.
w. B. Walker & Son are head
quarter for robes, blankets, gloves and
mittenS.
MIR. and Mrs. @. A. Everhart's
little daughter Helen is rapidly i'm
proving from a 16-day's attack of
pneumonia.
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Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Medal and Diploma.

j. S. Roller wants clover and
Timothy seed, hides, beans and
rags. 20t3
The representative examiner of
the Chicago Dispensaries will be in
this city Tuesday, Jan. Sth, at the
Clifton house. See their adv. else
where in this issue.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-28
Bids for Wood Wanted.

Three hundred cords of dry wood,
elm and bass wood, delivered at Man
kato, Mimi, as the county board may
direct Bids will be received up to
2:30 o'clock p. m. of Wednesday, Jan.
9, 1895. The right to reject any or all
bids is reserved.
CHAS. GRAF,
Chairman County Commissioners.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-28

Judge Shissler this morning per-
formed the marriage ceremony of
Fred Bartholomew and Miss Maggie
Glenn at the residence of the groom's
father.
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Our representatives, DIR. N. DYMENBURG and
assistant onsulting physician, are graduates
of leading colleges of the world and licentiates
of sixteen States. They have devoted their
years of practice to the treatment of Diseases
of the Eye and Ear, Surgical Diseases and De-
formities, Nervous Diseases, Diseases peculiar
to Women, all Catarrh, Throat and Lung trou-
bles, Liver, Stomach, Kidney and Heart Dis
eases, Rheumatism. Neuralgia. Epilepsy, Pa
ralysis. Fistula. Rupture Hernia), etc.
They will visit this city monthly and give
free consultation in English or German to all
who call on them. Their date of arrival will
be announced in this paper at least one week
before their VISIT
Piles cured by the new Medill method with
out operation or detention from business.
Treatment sent to any part of United States.
REFERENCES -Truax Green & Co., Fuller &
Fuller, and MORRISON, Plun1mer & Co.. whole
sale druggists.
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THE CHICAGO
DISPENSARIES
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Organized with complete staff of able Spe-
cialists for the treatment Of Chronic Diseases
and Surgical Cases. Offices, 1S9 West Madison
Street and 44O1 State Street, Chicago.
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Address all communications to CHICAGO
DISPENSARY, 1879 West Madison Street. Chi
cago, or Minnesota branch office, care DR.. N.
DYMENBURG, Blue Earth City, Mimi.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-08-08
Animal. Tint Sleep Through summer

When the heat of a tropical or semi
tropical summer dries up every pool
and parches the ground to such an ex-
tent that it is difficult for animals not
endowed with great powers of locomo-
ton to obtain water. they compromise
with nature by sleeping off the season
of heat and scarcity. The winter sleep
ers are all pretty we'll known, but, ow-
ing to the summer sleepers being for the
most part Inhabitants of tropical coun-
tries, far removed from the path of
trained observers, we are less acquainted
with the species practicing that means
of escaping the heat and drought of sum-
mer. Indeed, at present only one man.
NAL. the tenec, a hedgehog-like beast of
Madagascar, is known to do So In
South America and Africa various rep
tiles estivate. In the plains Of Ven
ezuela the alligator the land and fresh
water tortoise, the boa constructor and
several sorts of the smaller kinds of
serpent lie motionless during the hottest
period of the tropical summer. But their
dormancy Is not so perfect as that of
some hibernators. In Brazil Australia
and Cape Colony lizards, frogs, tortoises
and insects pass months of the rainless
season inclosed in hard earth, and in In
dia many species of fishes live durins
the hot season in a torpid condition, i'm
bedded in the hardened clay.-Broollyn
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-08-08
Lincoln and Danenhower.

w. w. DanenhoWer, the father of
Lieut. Danenhower Of Arctic fame, who
died the other day, up to the day of his
death preserved in a little glass-covered
frame brief note written TO him by
Lincoln on the day of his first Inaugural
ton, March 4. 1861 Danenhower, who
was a close friend Of Lincoln, had called
to see him that morning and had been
refused admittance. The president, hear
ing Of 1t. in spite of his many cares took
time to pen a note of apology. telling
his friend not to think he was putting
on airs" because he was ''in the white
house." and asking him TO call again and
he would see that he was admitted
DanenhOwer, according to the Philadel-
phia Record, was the first to announce
to Lincoln the decision of the national
convention committee Of conference to
recommend Lincoln TO the national con-
vention. Lincoln's look Of surprise he
said, was genuine He laughed a deep
inward ripple, and. dropping his hands
and removing his legs from a table be-
fore which he was seated, he arose and
paced the room, saying: why, Danen-
hover, this shows how political parties
are degenerating. You and l can re-
member when we thought no one was fit
for the presidency but Harry Clay. Now
you are seriously considering me for the
position. It's absurd. Boston Trav-
elar
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-08-08
A Romnnce spoiled.

For more than 100 years Frenchmen
have wept over the sorrows Of Latude,
who was imprisoned in the bastille for
thirty-five years. One of the most pop
ular dramas ever written Is called Ia
tude; or, Thirty-fve Years Of Captivity"
There IS no doubt that the story OF La
tude's unmerlted sufferings, as written by
himself. had much 10 do with the pOpu-
lar feeling which led TO the destruction
of the bastille in 1889. But, alasi the
story, we are now told, must be relegated
to the category Of fictitious legends. A
writer In the Matin has been led 10 look
up the subject owing to the fact that a
portrait Of Latude and a ladder said 10
be the one by means Of which the famous
prisoner made his escape have been added
TO the curiosities in the Hotel Carnavalet.
The Chevalier de Latude, or La Tude
as he called himself. was, Ii seems, in
reality named Danny, and his narrative
Is a pack Of lies. He was surgeons
assistant who was several times imprls-
oned for swindling. On one occasion he
sent a mysterious powder 10 Nine. de
Pompadour and then made overtures in
order to obtain money for denouncing GER
tain imaginary accomplices with whom he
was supposed 70 be conspiring against
her life Nine. de Pompadour did not
fall into the trap. That Danny was ever
a political prisoner is confidently denied.
London Telegraph.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-08-08

be given as a superadded disqualified
ton. as TO which there is no doubt and
no delay"
Mr.. Balfour-"Has any case occurred
within our knowledge in which doubts
arising on the succession to a peerage
have been solved by the granting Of the
Chiltern Hundreds?"
Sir w Harcourt-"No, there has not ."
Mr.. Balfour-''Is II not remarkable that
this particular mode of solving the diff
Guilty has never previously been
adopted2"
Sir W. Harcourt-"It rests with the
members Of parliament to apply for the
Chiltern Hundreds: but l must confess
10 a personal prediction that the writ
should be so modified not to imply
that a person who receives the Chiltern
Hundreds is a member OF the house
when he is not a member OF the house -
Mr. Chamberlain-"Su pposing il were
leid down that a murderer should not
sit I'm the house OF commons. would you
say that the seat was vacated when the
murder was committed or when the man
was convicted? p
Sir w. Harcourt-"The house OF COM
mons would assume the man TO be inno-
cent until he was proved to be guilty
The disqualification would date from the
time when the murder was committed
but not the vacation Of the seat."-Lon-
don Telegraph.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-08-08
ram BuIIdings in New York.

The erection Of the numerous tall build
ings in the lower part of New York has
resulted in a remarkable change in the
appearance of the city as seen from the
decks of incoming steamers. A few years
ago Trinity church spire was pointed out
to strangers as the steamer entered the
Narrows, but today the tall steeple is
overshadowed by the many lofty struc-
lures which have been built in that part
of the city. Even the massive towers Of
the Brooklyn bridge are dwarfed by the
tall Office buildings. When the Western
union building was erected at Broadway
and Dey-st. about twenty years ago, it
was generally believed that the limit in
hight had been reached, and for num-
Der Of years no attempt was made 10
rival that structure Then came the era
Of absolutely fireprOof buildings, with
iron and steel framework and swift pas
senger elevators. and now there appears
To be practically no limit to the number
of stories i'm the new buildings that are
under way.-N. Y Sun.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-08-08
The Year 1894.

The year 1894 corresponds to the 1S94th
from the birth OF Christ; TO the year
74O3 of the Byzantine era; TO the years
5654-55 of the Jewish era dhe latter year
beginning at sunset on September 30); to
the wear 2647 since the foundation Of
Rome. to the year 2554 Of the Japanese
and to the years 1311-12 of the Mahom-
medan era, the year 1912 of the era OF
the Hegira having begun on the 9Th
inst.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-08-08
CnuIdn,t Guers.

College Chum-"who is that pretty
girl over there?"
Junior-'The one in the blue dress %
Goodness, no. She has a nose like a
parrot"
''rhe one in black?'
THAT peaked thingi OF course not"
"Oh. you mean the one with red flow
ers in her hat
mo, / don't. I mean the one talking
to her"
"Eh? You don't call her pretty. do
YOU? She's my sister Street & Smiths
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-08-08

''well. and don't you insist at the same
time that she shall be gentle. yielding,
shrinking, unselfsh and everything else
that is incompatible with being a hus-
Ting business man? There's a beautiful
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-08-08
WE WANT THE EARTH.
A Noble weakness Shared by Both
Sexes.

It's all very WELL" said the college
man in a tone which meant exactly the
reverse, Ito talk about women's rights
and wrongs and things. The whole trou-
bic is that you folks want to be both
men and women-in other words, the
earth"
The college girl looked surprised as
well she might, says the Chicago Times,
and after assuring him with uncompli-
mentsry haste that the last thing she
ever thought of wanting was TO be a
man, and that merely being a woman
kept her hands quite full enough-waited
for the college man TO go on and say:
well, you want the privileges Of both
sexes, anyhow. First thing a business
girl grumbles about Is that she isn't
treated just like a man; The next, that
she Is. You want TO vote and TO get
our seats in the street cars. both; to
take our places in active commercial life
and have US support you. too; you eX-
pect US to transact business with you
as II you were men, that is, giving you
all their advantages, and at the same
time deferTing 10 you and granting you
the perpetual discount which masculine
chivalry gives TO womanhood."
"Pshawr said the college sirl-the
only living thing that dares contradict
the college man intent on explaining the
universe. Now just listen to me awhile;
there's something to be said on the other
side. You're quite right about our want
ing the earth: it's a general human
weakness. shared without regard to age,
sex, color or previous condition Of servi-
tude. l suppose you'll say you don't
want the earth, too2"
mot in the way you do"
The college girl gasped. Angels and
ministers Of grace! but it's exactly the
way in which you do want it, No. don {
interrupt me; I've heard men talk In
business, for instance, you expect a wo-
man to be smart as a steel trap and as
quick to see an advantage and to look
out for herself generally. And she
mustn't permit herself to be overreached
oh. no; or you won't respect her, let
alone employ her. VIII you?"
well"
"Well. and don't you insist at the same
time that she shall be gentle. yielding.
shrinking, unselfish and everything else
that is incompatible with being a hus-
Ting business man? There's a beautiful
fiction that man respects a woman all
the more for standing up for her rights,
refusing to be cheated, and so forth.
but on the contrary. he is disguised with
her. As girl / know says, When you
strike for higher wages YOU convince
your employer that business is making
woman unwomanly.' And if she doesn I
he complains Of her lack Of common bus
mess sense
las to the votes and street car seats,
or the independent career and the home
support. either-yOu'l find as many men
who want the privilege Of denying her
both as women who want the privilege
Of getting both. I'm not scolding; It's
the most natural thing in the world to
expect everything of the other sex, and
would be the most unnatural thing in
the world to get 1t. Like you, we want
the earth, and can you tell me who
could make better use of it?''
"Pshaww said the college man.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-08-08
PhiInnthronIrt. scarce.

Little sister-"what is a philanthro-
pist?''
Little Brother-"A man who loves ev-
erybody"
Are there many phianthropists?"
mo. Most men is too poor TO have
such big yards that neighbors don't both
er m."-Street e. Smiths Good News.
The herald., 1894-11-10
ANOTHER BOND ISSUE.
A SECOND LOAN OF $4,000, 900
PROPOSED.
Now York Bankers willing to Furnish
tho Cash, Provided They Can
Make Per Cent on the
Investment.

New YORK, Nov. 10.-The Press says:
After the close OF business houses today
it was announced that the government
would ask the bankers for another loan
of $50. 900. 900 gold bonds for that amount
bearing per cent interest will be issued
within few days at price which will
net investors about 3 per cent annually.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Our.
tia has been in the city for several days
and has had conferences with the presi-
dents of the national banks and tiust
companies. One of the presidents said
TODAY:
"Yec. there will be an issue of bonds
shortly. Probably within the next week
or two Secretary Carlisle will call for
investors. President Cleveland and the
secretary have determined that the gold
reserve shall not be further depleted. If
the people do not take all the bonds, ae
it is probable they will not. the bankers
who aoated the loan issue will sub
scribe"
AS far as ia known in this city the
exact amount of the issue has not yet
been determined The issue will un-
doubtedly reach $50.000.000. 1t has NOT
yet been decided whether q syndicate
will be formed to take these bonds or
not. That also will depend upon the
action of the authorities in Washington.
The herald., 1894-11-10
SWEPT BY FLAMES.

Destructive Forest Fires Raging in Ten
nessee and Arkansas.
MEMPHIS, Nov. 9.-Foreet fires are
raging in West Tennessee and Eastern
Arkansas, and cloud of smoke has set
tied down over the city and surround
ing country like a fog. The passengers
ON the steamer Lady Leo, which ar
rived this evening. bring terrible tales
OF losses and suffering from forest fires
on both sides of the river north of
Memphis. In Mississippi county, Ark,
several plantations have been devaatat-
ed and the tenants are left homeless.
The flames are famed by a stiff wind,
and when last heard OF were spreading
in every direction. The long drouth
has made the timber and cotton fields
as dry as a powder horn and moth
ing but a heavy rain will check the
lire. The roar of the flames can be
heard for miles, and the people become
terror-stricken at the sight of the awful
scene. The towns of Brownsville and
Tobin, on the Tennessee side OF the
river, which were in danger last night,
were saved by the prompt work OF the
citizens. who fought the flames all
night.