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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-21

Minis & WILDER, of Vernon Cen
shipped car load of fine draft horses
from Good Thunder the other day, to
the Wisconsin pinery, for the Cook
Lumber Co. These horses were fine,
large animals and cost them from S75
to 500 apiece.
The Park hotel, at Wells, is now
one of the finest hotels in Southern
Minnesota. Mr.. Turner, the proprie-
tor, has fixed it up in good shape, and
has lately added 80 fine hair mat
tresses, fact which pleases the tired
travelling men who seek his haven of
rest. The lobby is being beautifully
decorated and will present most at
tractive appearance. The building is
heated by steam throughout, is well
ventilated, and is withal one Of the
most pleasant and home-like on the
line. Mr.. Turner is well acquainted
with the needs of the travelling pub
lie and endeavorS to make his place a
pleasant home for all who stop with
him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-21
THE SPEAKERSHIP CONTEST

AS the time for the meeting of the
legislature approaches, the contest
for the speakership is gradually mar
rowing down, and it now looks as
though it would be fought to a finish
between Messrs. Van SAINT and Shell.
Mr.. Van SAINT is undoubtedly exhibit
ing the greatest strength in the First
district, and it would not be surpris-
ing that when the caucus meets to
nominate candidate that Mr.. Gibbs
would not be in it at all. The action
| of the members from the Sixth dis
trict is evidence of the fact that of
the candidates from the First district
Mr.. Van SAINT is regarded as the
leader. But it remains to be seen
whether this open declaration on
their part at this time will be source
of strength or of weakness to his
aspirations.
That Daniel Shell, of Worthington,
is developing considerable strength
and proving a formidable candidate in
the field is also evidenced by many
little by-plays of the opposition, as
well as the promise of support which
he has received throughout the state.
At first his candidacy was discredited.
Then as he developed strength it was
reported, and that report is still being
made to do duty, that he was simply
in the field for the purpose of secur-
ing prominent recognition in the
shape of a good Craftsmanship. But
this report is devoid of all truth. Not
only is this not the case, but it is
doubtful that if defeated he would
accept craftsmanship, especially if
he felt it came largely as result of
his prominence as speakership can
didate.
Another report is to the effect that
Mr.. Shell, Mr.. Van SAINT and Senator
| Washburn have entered into cOmbi-
nation that will rebound to the benefit
of each. 1t is almost needless to say
that there is not word of truth in
this report. Mr.. Shell has repeatedly
refused to enter into any sort of a
combination or trade which would re-
suit to his personal benefit at the
expense of his supporters and friends
in the Second district. He is in the
fight simply for the speakership, and
will stand true to his friends to the
end.
The fact is that Mr.. Shell is not in
the contest from his own choice. He
was put forth by his friends, who be-
lieved that this section of the state
was entitled to the position, and who
brought him forward as candidate in
every way fitted for this most respon-
sible place. And the way in which
he has conducted himself since his
candidacy was announced, fully justi-
fies the confidence they had in him.
1t is not detracting a particle from
any of the other leading candidates
to say that Mr.. Shell is one of the best
equipped men who will sit in the
house for it's presiding officer, and il
location cuts any figure at all in the
matter, it ought to add greatly to his
strength. The Second district never
had better chance to secure an i'm
portant place in the state govern
ment than now, and if it's representa-
tives in the house will simply pull to-
gether, the FREE PRESS believes that
they will succeed in landing the
prize and giving the state one OF the
best speakers the house ever had.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-21
MAPLETON ITEMS.

j. w. Wishart is pushing the work
on his new barn as fast as possible
and expects to have it done in time
for the Christmas rush. 1t will be
so feet long, 48 feet wide and 20 feet
high.
Miss Lillian Drew, one of our public
school teachers, was out of school on
account of sickness a part of last
week.
A series of meetings are being con-
Quoted by Rev. McAllister, of the
Congregational church. He is assist
ed by his brother Rev. McAllister, of
the Silver lake Congregational church,
of Minneapolis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-21
Holiday Excursions.

The time to travel cheaply will be
during the holidays. Spend Christ
mas and New Years with friends.
Special holiday excursion tickets on
the Nickel Plate road will be on sale
December oath, 25th, 31st, and JAN
uary 1st, good returning until January
End, 1895. Before purchasing tickets,
call on or address ticket agents of the
Nickel Plate road, or address j. Y.
Callahan, General Agent, 1919 Clark
street, Chicago, I'll.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-21
Gents Kid Gloves

Jerome, Dents, Derby, Hills, Daniel
Hayes, are all represented in all
shades from white to black at prices
less than you usually pay for Jhase
popular makes.
Model Clothing and Shoe House
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-21
Winter Tourist Rates on The
Northwestern Line.

The North Western Line is now
selling excursion tickets, at greatly
reduced ties, to the health and
pleasure re sortS of California, Florida,
Texas, Mexico, New Mexico, Louisi-
Mississippi, Georgia, South Caro-
TEN sSee and Alabama. For
full information apply to
,ago and North Western
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-21
IN HUNICIPAL COURT.
John Diew Is Accused of Using
Abusive Language

Elmer Roming appeared before
County Attorney Benedict this morn
ing and swore out warrant for John
Diew, accusing him of using abusive
language to him last night. He said
DleW called him vile names. In the
municipal court this afternoon Diew
paid fine of 1856.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-21
Holiday Excursions Rates Via The
North Western Line

On December %, %, "a, 25, and 81.
1894, and January L, 1895, the North
Western Line will sell excursion tick
cts at very favorable rates, good for
return passage until January 2, 1895,
inclusive. For tickets and full infor-
nation apply to agents Chicago &
Northwestern Railway.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-21
Model Gents JeweIry Department,

Everything that is swell and up to
date in scarf pins, shirt studs, link
buttons, collar buttons. etc., will be
found in this department at prices SO
far under the average that one would
suspect the goods. Still they are
guaranteed equal to any.
The Model Clothing and Shoe House.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-21
nAYER BROS. WILL MAKE THEFT
The New Road Scraper Invented BY
w. II. Tidland.

Mayer Bros, of this city, have made
contract with w. III. Tidland for
the manufacture of his new road grad
ing and ditching machine.
Considering the shipping facilities
We have Mr.. Tidland uses very good
Judgment in selecting this city for
the manufacture of his grader, and
the firm that has undertaken the
manufacture of said machine have a
reputation second to none for good
workmanship.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-21
Elegance

In design and colorings in every tie in
the Models" vast assortment, filling
100 feet of showcases. Prices as low
and often lower than you will be ask
ed to pay for last years styles. Why
not make your selections here?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-21
,eciai holiday Rates via the Omaha.

A rate of one and one third fare for
the round trip will be made by the
On Ina II ad for the holidays. This
ar plies to points on the line not more
than two hundred miles distant. For
r iculars call on or address
Allan Burdick, Agt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-21
Harper's Bazaar
IN 1906.

Elegant and exclusive designs for
Outdoor and Indoor toilettes, drawn
from WORTH models by SANDoz and
CHAPUIS, are an important feature.
These appear every week, accom-
panied by minute descriptions and de-
tails. Our Paris Letter, by KATHA-
RINE DE FOREST, is a weekly tran
script of the latest styles and caprices
in the mode. Under the head of New
I ork Fashions, plain directions and
full particulars are given as to shapes,
FABRICS, trimmings, and accessories of
the costumes of well-dresSed women.
Children's Clothing receives practical
attention. A fortnightly Pattern
sheet Supplement enables readers to
cut and make their own gowns. The
woman who takes HARPER'S BA-
FAR is prepared for every occasion in
life, ceremonious or informal, where
beautiful dress is requisite.
An American serial, Doctor War
rick's Daughters, by Rebecca Harding
Davis, a strong novel of American
life, partly laid in Pennsylvania and
in the far South, will occupy the last
half of the year.
My Lady Nobody, an intensely ex-
citing novel, by Maarten Martens,
author of Goods Fool" 1.-THE Greater
Glory" ETC., will begin the year.
Essays and Social Chats. To this
department Spectator will contribute
her charming papers on "What We
are Doing" in New York society.
Answers to Correspondents. Cues
tions receive the personal attention
of the editor, and are answered at the
earliest possible date after their re-
ceipt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-21
Reduced Rates Via. the Nickel Plate
Road

The Nickel Plate road will sell holt
day excursion tickets at very low
rates during the holidays, as follows:
December oath, 25th, 31st, and JAN
uary 1st, good returning until January
End, 1895.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-21

w. H. Whitelaw, of Good Thun-
der, has greatly improved the appear
ance of his drug store and is enjoying
fine trade these days.
German socks at less than half the
usual price at the Model Clothing and
Shoe House.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-21
Send for Illustrated Prospectus

The volumes of the BAZAAR begin
with the first number for January of
each year. When no time is mention
ed, subscriptions will begin with the
number current at the time of receipt
of order.
Cloth cases for each volume, suit
able for binding, will be sent by mail.
postpaid, on receipt of S1.OO each.
Title-page and Index sent on applita-
tion.
Remittances should be made by
post office money order or draft, to
avoid chance of loss.
Newspapers are not to copy this adj
vertisement without the express
order of Harper & Brothers
HARPER'S PERIODICALS.
Harper's Magazine, one year, 81 90
Harper's Weekly, 6 4 90
Harper's Bazaar, Z" 90
Harper's Young People" 2 90
Postage free to all subscribers in the
United States, Canada and
Mexico.
Address, HARPER & BROTHERS,
P. O. Box $50, N. Y. City.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-21
Handsome

Hardly expresses it when talking
about the "Model's" spread of holiday
neckwear. A world of elegance at
prices ranging from 25c to S1.25.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-21

The Mankato Malt & Grain Com
pany are paying the highest cash prices
for barley delivered at their malt
house in Mankato. Parties having
barley to sell will advance their own
interests by giving them call. as
they must have 1905 bushels.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-21

The Chicago Weekly Inter- Ocean, a
12-page paper, and the WEEKLY FREE
PRESS one year for S1.35, in advance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-21
Holiday Excursions via C.M.St.P. Ry

For the Christmas and New Year
holidays. Tickets will be sold to
points within two hundred miles of
Mankato at one and one third fare for
round trip. Dates of sale Dec. %, %,
"a, 25, 81 and Jan'y j. Good for return
trip to and including Jan'y 2, 1895.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-21

Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Pair Highest Medal and Diploma.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-12-13
WHY COBLENTz sUICIDED.
Charged With Being a Defaulter Pre-
ferred Death to Going to Jail.

WALLA WALLA WASH, Dec. H.
j, H. Coblentz, who committed sui
eide here Saturday, had been charg-
with malfeasance in Office, renewed
and a warrant sworn out for his ar
rest. When the deputy went to
serve the warrant Coblenz was eat
ing his dinner, and asked time to
finish it. Then stepping in his pri-
vate Office he shot himself in the
right temple, dying instantly.
He had previously been asked to
resign, but he refused. An investi-
cation was ordered, and it was de-
yeloped that about 100000 grain
bags had been disposed of by Cob
lenz, who had combined with num-
Der of TRUSTEES" to defraud the
state His removal followed Cob
lentz was special agent of the
treasury department for a number
of years, and was engaged in col
lecting evidence against smugglers
on Puget Sound and on Columbia
river,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-12-13
HAPPINESS IN LABOR.

Frivolous and ignorant people are
apt to imagine an ideal existence
to be a workless life. This Is also a
popular idea about Heaven, Is 1t
not strange that in ignorant times
when holidays were a novelty to the
people and the hardest and most
laborious toll was necessary to
gain the bravest livelihood, a state
Of idleness with a merrY.making on
harps should have been the idea OF
Paradise2
at Is this mythical idea Of Heay-
en-, says a writer in the New York
Tribune, chat is responsible for
much of the popular notion that
work Is a curse rather than a bless
ing, One of the first commands Of
the Bible Is work while you have
light, and nowhere throughout
Holy Writ does any one receive
such a scathing denunciation as the
slothful and idle. That inward
peace that passeth all understand
ing comes from a sense Of duty well
performed. It Is not wealth or po.
sltion that brings this spiritual
peace, this sense Of oneness and
sympathy with the great creation
and Creator, a continual psalm OF
thankfulness for the Joy Of being
useful,
There Is no genuine pleasure In
the world that does not rest upon
the performance of some useful
work. The idler, the erratlc per-
son who can bring his work to no
definite end are proportionately
miserable II seems to be rule
of Providence that we should be
capable OF no great enjoyment,
but rather subject TO a sense OF
restlessness and misery, unless we
are continually at work toward
some useful end, performing our
part In the harmony Of life, In that
great body Of which ST. Paul tells
us 1--WE are all members,"
A great writer says "By fai
The greater part of The suffering
and crime which exists arise from
people not understanding this tru'
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-12-13
Intellectual Attempt to Get at the su-
gar Barons.

Yesterday in the United States
Senate an attempt was made to
knock out the "differential" on SUI
gar, and thus squelch the sugar
trust. But the motion failed, as
recreant Democrats failed to vote.
Senator Jas X. Jones name is not
given as voting which will go to his
discredit unless he was paired,
and such a thing should not stand
in important measures, like this
one.
Here is the vote as given in last
nights press dispatches;
Yeas-Bate, Berry, Blackburn,
Cahery, Cockrell Coke, Faulkner,
George, Gray, Harris, Hill, Hunton,
Jarvis, McLaurin, Mcpherson, Mills
Palmer, Pasco, Pugh, Vest, Villas,
Voorhees,, Walsh-23
Nays-Aldrich, Allen, Allison,
Blanchard, Cullom, Dolph, Dubois,
Gallinger, Hale, Hansbrough, Haw-
ley, Higgins, Hoar, Kyle, Lodge,
Mcmillan, Manderson, Martin,
Mitchell, (Ore.); Morrill,, PETER, Per-
kins, Platt, Power, Quay, Roach,
Teller-27.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-12-13
Hnmiliated tho Governor.

ATLANTA, December ~ A sen'
sation has been created by the SEN
ate's refusal TO confirm the Cover
nors nomination Of John D. Berry,a
prominent young lawyer, as Judge
Of the Criminal Court OF Atlanta
The refusal was brought about by
President Venerable of the Senate
and has called forth an indignant
protest from the Governor who de-
clares It to be an attempt to hu-
initiate him. Under the law tie
Goveronr will have TO appoint aD.
other man,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-12-13
A Bad Wreck

of the constitution may follow in
the track of a disordered system,
due to impure blood or inactive liv-
er. Don't run the risk The pro
prietors os DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery take the CHANCES,
They make a straightforward offer
to return your money if their rene
dy fails to benefit or cure in all dis
orders and affections due TO impure
blood or inactive liver The germs
of disease circulate through the
blood, the liver is the filter which
permits the germs to enter or not.
The liver active and the blood pure
and YOU escape disease
When you're run down, debilitat-
ed, weak, and your weight below a
healthy standard, you regain health
strength and wholesome flesh, by
using the Discovery" II builds
up the body faster than nauseating
Cod liver oil or elmulsions,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-12-13
Little Rock Conference in Session at
prescott.

PRESCOTT ARK Dec, 12,--The
forty.6fth annual session Of the Lit
tie Rock Conference Of the Method
LIST Episcopal Church, South, con
vened here today Bishop %. H.
Hendrix in the chair Rev. A o,
Evans preached the opening sermon
at the Methodist church last night
to a large and appreciatiatlve au.
dience All the committees were
busy during the day Yesterday get
ting their reports ready to submit
TO the conference early in the ses-
sion Nearly all the preachers are
on hand and are comfortably domi'
ciled at the homes Of the good peo-
pole of Prescott, Only one Of the
preachers Of this conference has
fallen during the year, Rev Geo.
W, Rice, Of Toledo circuit Rev j..
Il. Moore will be reelected secre'
tary,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-12-13
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort md Improvement and
tenda TO personal enjoyment when
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tcr thin others and enjoy life moro, WIN
less expenditure, by moro promptly
adapting the word'e bcst produem TO
The needs Of physical being, will qtlesl
the value TO health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced In The
remedy, Syrup Of Figs' .o.
Its excellence Is due to iis presenting
In Che form most acceptable and pleas-
mt 10 Che taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of u perfect lax
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dIspellinq colds, headaches and ioycm
and permanently curing constipation,
IL haa given satisfaction 10 millions ana
met with tho approval Of Che medical
proleaIon, because II acts on The kld'
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oyery objectionable substance d,
syrup of Figs Ia for sale by all drug
elsts IN 80 cont bottles, but 7 ie man
ufacturod by Che California lig Syrup
%, only, whose name IL printed on every
pnokagc, also the name, Syrup OF Figai
and heIng we'll Informed, you VIII not
accept any substitute II offered
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-12-13
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Democrats Mapping Out a Plan of
Work--Holiday Recess
on the 22d.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l2.-The Dem
ocrats are mapping out a plan of
work for the House that promises
to keep them very busy through ev-
cry legislative day from now till
the 4th of March next. The holi-
day adjournment will probably be
taken on the 22d inst, and last un-
til the Wednesday following New
Year, Before this recess there are
several bills which it is proposed to
dispose of if possible, The fate of
the railroad pooling bill, which is
still dragging along under discus
sion, is in doubt, neither its friends
nor its opponents being able to
make any estimate as to the result
of the vote.
The fortifcation and pension bills
having been reported to the House,
1T is the purpose to pass them this
week if possible, 1t is probable
that by the time they have been
disposed of the urgent deficiency
bill, which carries an appropriation
for putting into operation the in
come tax law, pension deficiency
and deficiency of the department
of justice growing out of the rail
road riots, will be ready for consid-
Grafton. 1t is apparent, from the
nature of the appropriations which
this bill carries, that it will pro-
woke a great deal of
discussion. Some members will
no doubt attack the item relating
to railroad strikes, and a very hard
fight against the appropriations to
carry out the income tax is threat
ened, 1t is the present purpose of
the Democrats to take up the Fifth
ian free ship bill and pass it before
the holidays. There is consider
able opposition to this bill, but as it
has the support Of the administra-
tion it may pass, notwithstanding
the fight that will be made against
it.
The committee on banking and
currency, which has set to work
with impetuous energy to effect a
measure before the holidays, EN-
bodying the recommendations Of
Secretary Carlisle for a banking and
currency plan, and ask for its con-
sideration Immediately after Con-
gress meets after New Years, The |
Democrats seem more united on
this bill than any other they have
had before them. A time for yot-
ing on it will be fixed by the com
mittee on rules and it will no doubt !
be put through as a party measure.
The attitude which the Republicans !
will take is not yet certain, but
they will probably neither favor or
oppose it as a party but offer
to perfect it as they
think proper and demand ample
time for consideration After this
is disposed of comes the long line of
bills, which, of them
selves furnish enough work for a
short session,
The friends of territorial admis
sion bills feel much relieved over
the action Of the Democratic eau
Gus in deciding to place these bills
on the preferred calendar. Senator
Faulkner, chairman of the COM
mittee on territories, has persist.
emily advocated the policy OF includ-
ing these bills in the programe Tor
the short session, meeting the ar
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