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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-27
COMING TO THEIR SENSES.

Yesterday the senate passed the
house bill appropriating 100000 or
80 much of it as is necessary to de-
fray the expense of commission to
inquire into the Venezuelan boundary
question. When President Cleveland
sent his message to congress, the Eng
lish papers were confident that it
would not receive the support of the
masses OF the people of this country,
and they are consequently surprised
to find how the people are as of one
mind regarding the matter. This
has had a salutary effect upon the
tone of the British press, and they
express the belief that the situation
has assumed a more serious look.
Doubtless it has, to them, but il can
hardly be said to have so changed on
this side of the Atlantic. But be
that as it may the English tone is
hardly as warlike as it was several
days ago.
The English papers generally ex
press the opinion that a war between
the two nations would work great
hardship upon this country This is
doubtless true. But it would also
work great hardship upon England
and be more surely felt there thar
here. The United States can pro
5I1oo oil tho cupp1jac G bo poo1c ,1;fl,; j,
her borders, while England must de
pend on foreign countries. Besides
this England's vast commerce woulG
be swept from the sea entailing a los.
that would seriously cripple her al
snce
But it is hardly within the range O.
probabilities that there will be war
When England finds that the United
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-27
English Capital for American Invest
menfS

Important to Americans seeking
English capital for new enterprises.
A list containing the names and adj
dresses of $50 successful promoters
who have placed over e1OO, OOC, 900
Sterling in foreign Investments with
in the last six years, and over els, 000,
900 for the seven months of 1895.
Price 95 or S25, payable by Postal
Order to the London and Universal
Bureau of Investors, TO- Cheapside,
London, E. @. Subscribers will be
entitled by arrangement with the
Directors to receive either personal
or letters of introduction to any of
these successful promoters.
The list is first class in every re-
spect, and every man or firm whose
name appears therein may depended
upon. For placing the following it
will be found observation-disclosures or
shares of Industrial, commercial and
financial concerns, mortgage loans,
sale of lands, patents or mines.
Directors:-SIR EDWARD @. Cross,
HON. WALTER @. PEPYs,
CAPT. ARTHUR STIFFE.
Copyright
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-27
TIE
Atlantic 1Onthly,
For 1906.
FOX 1896.

Will contain no long serial story, but
in it's place will appear several short
stories running through three or more
issues, as well as single number stories,
by HENRY JAMES, Miss JEWETT, MRS.
WIGGIN, Mrs. GRAHAM and others.
IMPORTANT FEATURES OF 1896 WILL
BE:
Papers on the most important race
contributions to AMERICAN CHARAC-
TERIsTICs- German, the Irish, the
scandinavian, tc.-cOntributing to
an analysis of American national life
and it's tendency.
Several instructive papers on
AMERICAN CITIES, showing to what
extent we are developing a beautiful
and we'll ordered urban life, and the
tendencies of urban development.
IMPORTANT POLITICAL STUDIES in
which the issues, and some of the per-
sonalities, OF the approaching presi-
Dental campaign will be discussed
from an independent point of view.
Papers which shall show the best
work done in every grade of education
in the PRACTICAL TEACHING OF
ENGLISH, the object of this series be-
ing an effort to formulate program
for the better teaching of the mother
tongue.
THE STATUS OF TEACHING AS A
PROFESSION will be treated in prac-
tical article or two based on an origi
nal and fresh investigation Of the
payment and standing of the pro-
fession in different parts of the coun-
try. Suggestions will be made by
acknowledged authorities as to what
may be done to elevate the profession
and to give our school system fur
ther and better development.
Interesting contributions to SoCIO-
LOGICAL study will include two papers
by Mr.. j. M. Ludlow, one on TRADE
UNIONS, and one on the Christian So
cialist Movement of the Middle of the
Century. Mrs. Lille B. Chase Wyman
will furnish some studies of GIRLS IN
A VALLEY.
Write for particulars of our SPECIAL
OFFER of Tennyson's Poetical Works.
On all paid up subscriptions received
before December Goth, we will mail
the November and December issues
withOus charge. IS cents copy.
$500 year.
Postal Notes and Money are at the
risk of the sender, and therefore re-
mittances should be made by money
order, draft or registered letter to
HoUGHToN, MIFFLIN & Co., 4 Park
ST., Boston, Mass,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-27

ONE of the most brilliant and able
Republicans in the state of Maryland
is Chas j. Bonaparte, who is candi-
date for and will possibly be the next
Senator from the Terrapin state. He
is president of the Civil Service Re-
form association, and is known all
over the country as one of the ablest
and most faithful advocates of the
merit system for series of years
past. Mr.. Bonaparte is a grand
nephew of Napoleon, and has Napo-
leonic head and distinguished appear
ance. One who knows him intimate
ly says he is master of analytical
arguments and has tremendous powers
of sarcastic eloquence. One watches
Mr.. Bonapate in controversy with
the keen intrest with which he would
watch skillful master of the sword
or rapier. He is active in all good
work, very charitable and a polished
gentleman. All of which. is very
pleasant to read in connection with
any person bearing the name of Bon
parte.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-27

ENGLAND can't understand how the
people of this country can, without
regard to party support the senti-
ment expressed in President Cleve-
lands message on the Venezuelan
question. They don't understand the
matter of patriotism, nor do they I'M
derstand that it is not man that the
American people endorse, but the
principle set forth.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-27
A BIrd's revenge.

A lady who was one day watching a
pair of redstarts as they worked in a
tree was startled by a violent commo-
tion that arose in the shrubbery hard
by. Catbirds screamed, wrens scolded
and the robins shouted "Quick'' with
all their might. A chipmunk was drag
ging baby catbird by the leg from its
nest and all the birds round about had
come to help make row about it, in
Guiding Baltimore oriole. The scream
ing and the swish of wings as the birds
darted about made the squirrel abandon
its prey and then the commotion sub
sided as quickly as it had risen. All the
birds but the oriole went about their
business elsewhere. The oriole had not
said a word SO far, and beyond the coun-
tenancing the hubbub by his presence
had had no part in it,
The squirrel, having dropped the
baby catbird, cooked itself upon limb
and began to chatter in defiant way,
while the oriole sat not far away look
ing at it, but doing nothing else. But in
a few moments the squirrel left its seat
and ran out on the limb it had been sit
ting on until it had to use care to keep
its hold, and then the orioles opportu-
nifty for terrible assault had come.
Flashing across the space he struck the
chipmunk in one eye with his sharp
pointed beak, and then turning instant
~ struck the other eye in like manner.
Quivering with pain, the squirrel let go
the limb and dropped to the ground,
where it rolled and struggled about ap-
parently in the throes of death. The
oriole flew away to his favorite elm,
where he sang in his most brilliant fash
ion. The lady put the squirrel out Of
its misery and then saw that the oriole
had destroyed both eyes, w.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-27
Santa Claus

has induced the Nickel Plate Road
to sell excursion tickets at very how
rates to all points on it's line between
Chicago and Buffalo during the Holt
days. Tickets at one and one third
fare for the round trip. Special ex-
cursion dates December oath, 25th,
31st and January 1st, good returning
until January End. For further in
formation address j. Y. Callahan,
Genl Agent, Ill Adams St., Chicago,
Ill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-27

his paper up to Jan. 1, 1927. An effort
will be made at the next press con-
vention to ascertain what brand of
whisky that fellow is drinking, in
order that it may be generally placed
on market" Doubtless the brand will
be in great demand among the papers
to send out as premium to their de-
linquents. No doubt it fully equals
that which the enemies of Gen
Grant said he drank, and which
President Lincoln was anxious to get
hold of that he might send some to
each of the other generals, that they
might win battles also.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-27

A LOT of Minnesota politicians have been
down to Washington lately swelling the Davis
presidential boom. The enthusiasm over Mr..
Davis chances not become very intense as yet,
and it therefore has plenty of chance to grow
Martin County Sentinel.
Yes, and it is taking advantage of
that chance and is growing and
spreading out over the country. By
the time the convention meets in
St. Louis next summer it will be very
much in evidence.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-27
THE SECOND DISTRICT.

There is considerable whispering on
the side these days as to whether or
not Congressman McCleary will have
clear field next year, Of course 1t
is hard to tell at this early date what
six months hence will develop, but it
is not too early to remark that Jour
present congressman has richly earned
another term During the campaign
of '94. his unfiinching stand for sound
money gained for him a reputation as
wide as the confines of the United
States, and he was, time and again,
importuned with tempting offers to
90 to other states and assist In edu-
eating the people on this all important
national policy. But he as persist
emily declined to accede to their re-
quests, preferring to remain in his
own commonwealth and lend to the
success of the republican majority.
His arguments were so replete with
logic and sound reasoning as to
make converts to Republicanism
wherever his voice was raised,
and giving full credit to the host
of able advocates on the stump
striving for the same ends, there was
not one whose statements were more
clear or convincing than those of Mr..
McCleary.
That there'are several thoroughly
deserving Republicans in the district
goes without saying, and that any one
of large number who might be
chosen would make valuable mem
Der of congress is equally true. =. Bert
Miller, Of Rock county, and present
Senator from that district, has been
often and favorably mentioned, as
possessing qualities of which good
congressman are made, and there is
no doubt but that he would be a
Willin' BarkiS if the indications OF the
moon are right. Senator Day of Fair
mont, is also frequently discussed in
this connection, but it is claimed by
some of those pretty close to the
Lieut.. Governor that he will bide his
time and wait awhile before casting
his shadow across the suns beam.
Attorney Somerville, of Sleepy Eye,
has been suggested many times by
those who know him best as being
especially equipped for entering con-
gress While it is not claimed that he
has ever given an intimation that he
will enter the contest, there are those
who claim it would be we'll to watch
his political smoke, so to speak.
Then there is M. n. Leland, of Wells,
the merchant king of Faribault
county who has host of friends Sc
renely confident that he is just right
to represent the Second district in
Washington. There are other gentle
men in the district of equal promi-
nence with those mentioned who
have their warm advocates, but
whether or not any effort will be put
forth to secure recognition next year
is not at this time known, although
there are rumors floating around that
leads one to confess possibility of
such a condition.
In the meantime, Congressman Nc
Cleary will pursue the even tenor of
his ways in Washington, relying upon
the good judgment of the Republican
party of his district to deal with him
according to his deserts.
And he deserves we'll.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-27

States will stand pat on the Monroe
doctrine, and will fight before it will
allow the provisions of that docu-
ment to be infringed upon, that
country will quickly come to its
senses, and find some way in which to
crawl out of the embarrassing posi-
tion she is now in. John Bull is great
on bluff, but will hardly fight his best
customer and stand the chance of
losing his American possessions be-
sides the cancellation Of our foreign
debt owed in England, for these
would doubtless be the inevitable re-
suit of conflict. The sober second
thought will prevent war.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-27
The Most Popular Highway of Travel

penetrating the principal cities of the
East-the shortest line between Chi
cago and Boston with solid through
trains to New York City via. Fort
Wayne, Cleveland and Buffalo and
the only line via. these cities having
colored porters on it's first and second
class day coaches at the disposal of it's
patrons, is the Nickel Plate Road,
whose unexcelled train service and
most liberal rates have long been rec
ognized by east-bound travellers. ]. Y.
Callahan, Gen'l Agent, Ill Admas St.,
Chicago, Ill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-27
We are haaduuartnrS for

We are headquarters for robes,
blankets, bells, or bells, blankets and
robes. The largest and finest line
ever shown in the city. Robes of all
grades and sizes, blankets of all
shapes and styles, bells of all patterns
and jingle at prices to suit the small
lest purse, even the one the elephant
stepped on. G. SCHMIDT & Son, No.
226 South Front street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-27
Holiday Excursion Rates.

On December "a, 25 and 81, 1895, and
81, 1895, and January l, 1896, the
Northwestern line will sell excursion
tickets at reduced rates to stations
within distance of 200 miles, good
for return passage until January 2,
1896, inclusive. For tickets and full
information apply to agents Chicago
& Northwestern Railway.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-27

THE contention of England is that
the Monroe doctrine is not a feature
of international law, is matter of
no moment. Nothing ever became a
part of international law, until it was
put there by force, and America will
furnish an army of millions to put the
Monroe doctrine there so it will stay.
But it will doubtless GO there with
out shot being fired.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-27

ACCORDING to the British papers
those "blawsted Hamericans" are an
awful set of fellows and are to blame
for all the trouble that has been stirr-
ed up over the Venezuelan matter.
Of course England did not precipitate
matters by attempting to steal terri
tory from Venezuela. England's vir-
tue is of course beyond question.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-27

MINNESOTA cannot complain at the
treatment received at the hands of
Speaker Reed in the makeup of the
house committees. With Tawney on
ways and means, Heatwole on foreign
affairs and McCleary on banking and
currency, Minnesota is represented on
what is likely to prove the three most
Important committees of this con-
gress.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-27
One Bottle Entirely Cured Her.

received the bottle of White Wine
of Tar you sent me. My wife at that
time had very bad cold on her lungs
and one bottle entirely cured her. 1
can say it is the best, and in fact the
very best medicine ever came across
and | can recommend it to all.
Delton, Wis. ELDER S. J. ADAMS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-27
An Oregon Minister.

| received the bottle of White Wine
of Tar Syrup. One of my children
was very sick with Group, and as your
medicine was pleasant to take [ gave
it and it gave almost immediate re-
lief. would not be without it, and
| also recommend it as medicine
that should be at all times in every
family.
West Union Ore. REV. H. STAUP
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-27
Winter Tourist Rate Via The
Northwestern Line.

The North Western Line is now
selling excursion tickets at greatly
reduced rates to the health and
pleasure resorts of California, Flori-
da, Texas, Mexico, New Mexico, Ar
kansas. Louisiana, Mississippi, Geor-
gia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee and Alabama. For tickets
and information apply to Agents Chi
cago & North Western R'y.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-27

The Crookston Times says that the
subdivision of some the bonanza
farms in that region has met with
great success, and that the crops
thereon this year are much in excess
of what they averaged under the old
way of handling.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-27

The Morris Tribune says: "There is
a fellow in our nelghborhood, every
time he gets on spree he insists on
paying years subscription to his
home paper. He has already paid for
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-27

G. w. FoOTE lately of St. James,
has been installed as editor of the
Worthington Advance, Mr.. Foote is
a ready and punguent writer, and will
make the AdDance irst-class paper.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-27

The wood and hay market has
been removed to the foot of Cherry
street, just west of J. G.. Rollers
and N. P. Lees bus barn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-27
To the Farmers.

| want your chickens, calves, hogs,
cattle and sheep, and will pay highest
market price at the packing house.
Chas. j. Macbeth, Mankato. 14tf.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-27
Special Holiday Rates via the Omaha
Line

For the Christmas and New Year
Holidays, excursion tickets will be
sold to points within a distance of
200 miles on the Omaha line at the
rate of one and one-third fare for the
round trip. Tickets will be on sale
Dec. "a, rs and 81, 1895, and Jan'y l,
1896, good for return not later than
Jan'y 2, 1896.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-14
THE MARKETS.
Late Quotations In Live Stock and
Provisions.

Chicago. Feb 1O.-Wheat higher
Feb. 5O3-4c; May, 50 3-4c. Corn
steady; Feb. 43 lac; May Al Sic.
Oats steady; Feb. 81 1-2c; May, 29c.
Rye, nominal. Barley, 56d56 1-2c.
Flax, 1.42 lie. Timothy, 5.75.
Pork lower; Feb. or IL; May, TO-
OF IL. Lard lower; Feb. 6.47 IL
May, 6 g. IL Ribs: Feb. 800; May
5.22 ~
Hogs; Receipts, 2i.OOO; market 1oc
lower; light, 3.9OM4.3O; mixed, 4.0Gn
4 40; heavy, .o5I4 30 Cattle: Re
ceipts, 1000; market Toe lower; steers
8. 4OG14 .; cows. 40d3. s.; stockers
and feeders, . 25d3 50; Texans, 2.75d
4 .S5. sheep: Receipts, G,00o; market
5110c. lower.
Milwaukee. Feb. 10-Wheat firm
No . spring, - 3-sc; May, "a 1-sc.
Corn lower; No. 3, 40 1-2c Oats
lower; No white, 81 3-4c. Barley
montreal Rye, 53c.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-14

poratorS, c. Henry RiSche, ]. Fred
RiSche and Mrs. Elizabeth RiSchc.
Milwaukee Material association;
without capital; incorporatorS, Chas.
Il. Wuster, +. w. Dickens and l. +.
JoeString.
Milwaukee Furniture company; cap
ital, $4,000; incorpomtorS, Robert
Wagner. A. Wagner and Hugo O..
Wagner.
The jackson Butter and Cheese
company, of Jackson, Washington
county; amendment Increasing capital
stock from $1,000 to $4,000.
o. l. NewtonS Sons company,
Sparta. capital. $4,000; incorp"ratorS,
Henry NJ. George NJ. and +. \. New
ton
Superior IAth and Shooting COM
pany; capital, $500; incorporators. l."
+. Waterman, h. c. Cooke and j. +.
Fawcett
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-14
WE SHOULD BE HAPPY.

Happiness may come through a
variety Of channels. In the long
course Of mans life it is necessary to
find more than the spring from which
the crystal stream Of pleasure may
flow. From physical nature may be
derived a pleasure as intense and in
its place as beneficent as any other.
Most OF us have troubles to contend
with, but If rightly regulated, our
lives should be sweetened by a pre-
ponderance of pleasure Health Of
body and cultured mind, with perfect
liberty, should make all men happy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-14
IN GAINESVILLE TOO.
Agitation Strong There for Municipal
Reform.

JaueSvillc. Feb. 10.-JancSvillc is
represented in the agitation in favor
of pure politics and civil service in
cities. Petitions directed to the mem
berS of the legislature have been cir
culated and very freely signed by
gainesville people The petition reads:
1--WE, the undersigned electors and
citizens of GAINESVILLE, do hereby earn
estly urge upon you not only the adj
vantage and propriety but the actual
necessity, in behalf of good govern
ment, of using your power and iniiu-
enCe to actively further the following
measures, which are public ncceS-
sity aud reflect credit upon those who
advocate their adoption upon the floor
of the legislature. First, pure politics,
making it a penal offense for candi-
dates for municipal, county and state
offices to offer money or official re-
wards for votes or the procuring of
votes; and to compel political commit
tees to account under oath for the re-
ceipts and disbursements of funds con.
tributed for campaign purposes. See
ond, an act extending the civil ser
vice system in cities"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-14
NOTES ABOUT NOTABLES.
The regus professor Of medicine at
oxford Is j. s. Burden Sanderson, n
brother of the English lord chancellor.

brother Of the English lord chancellor.
The new governor Of Victoria II
Lord Brussy, who Is famous as con.
tractor, yachtsman AMI literary au-
thority on naval matters.
An Industrial school for girls being
q public need In West Virginia, ex-
Senator Henry G. Davis offers to set
the ball rolling with subscription
Of $4,000.
The collar Of the black eagle has
been conferred upon the mlkado by
the emperor Of Germany. Some other
potentatc should now send the order
Of the white hen to the emperor Of
China
Captain George Dixon, Of the
schooner Ricgel, who rescued the Cook
Arctic excursion last year, has re-
ceiyed N his home. Gloucester. Mass,
additional contributions amounting to
$40 from some Of the passengers,
making a total Of 1855 towards the
81, 900 agreed upon as remuneration
for abandoning his voyage and bring
ing them home.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-14
A SAD ACCIDENT.

Friday evening at about half past
six o'clock John Byrne met with a
sad accident. He was on his way
home from his days labor when he
was struck by Chicago, Milwaukee
and ST. Paul passenger engine. The
accident occurred just north of the
Northwestern freight depot. Mr..
Byrne was employed in the c., NJ. and
st. Paul railway companys coal
sheds and was at the time of his
death forty-sfx years Of age. He
leaves three children by his first wife,
and five by his second WIFE who sur
wives him.-Sunday Mirror.