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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-19
BERG is WARn.
Saws Three Enunierators Have Given
Exact Census Figures Away
One of them i'm MankatO.

The Pioneer Press says that all the
returns of the state census will pro-
badly be in by July 26th. 1t also says
that three enumerators, one in Ano-
ka, one in this city and one in St.
Cloud, have been giving out the ex-
act figures of their.count which have
been published. Who the one referred
to in this city is we do not know.
The Pioneer Press produces the follow
ing letter which Secretary Berg has
written them:
''Dear Sir: Are you aware that l
am gathering evidence to convict you
for violation of your oath as enumer-
atOr for the district to which you
were assigned? You have given out
the figures in your district in direct
violation of your oath (see sections 7
and H. census law inclosed.
II know you cannot offer any expla-
nation in eXtenuation of your viola
tion of the law, but think you might
inform me what you mean by such
conduct"
So far as the FREE PRESS is con-
cerned it has received no exact figures
from any of the ,enumerators. We
have published estimates several
times based upon information picked
up in various ways, but we believe
that all of them will prove to be I'M
der, rather than equal to or above the
exact figures.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-19
ROAD IMPROVEMENT.
The st. Peter and South Bend
Roads-Capt Beatty Talks.

The county commissioners enioyed
an elaborate dinner at L. D. Saylor,s
nome Friday, and it was three
O'Clock before they returned to the
city. They took look at the sandy
stretch on the st. Peter road, and
were impressed with the desirability
of'lts improvement. On this side of the
BAD road they saw where the roadbed
had been reclaimed from the sand by
placing crushed lime stone. which
had ground up and cemented with
the sand and formed perfectly hard
roadbed. 1t was suggested that
eight inches of this broken stone be
placed on the sand and rolled down
with the road roller, the work to be
done in the fall so that it would be
cemented and ready for travel in the
spring. No action has yet been taken
on the subject.
The county board has not yet done
anything in regard to the improve
ment Of the South Bend road, as it re-
solved to do at the last meeting. 1t
is to be hoped that this will be taken
up and pushed. Commissioner
Roberts is anxious to have the work
done, and if the other members real
ize what a benefit it would be to the
farmers who have to travel that road
it would seem that the matter would
not be longer postponed.
Capt. Beatty, who has made the
composition of stone a close study for
many years, states that the lime rock
will make magnificent road bed. In
talking OF the proposed macadamiz-
ing of block on Hickory street, he
said that only enough gravel should
be placed on top of the crushed lime
stone to fill the interstices. The red
gravel from the Indian Lake road
contains much iron, and when this
unites with the lime ground off from
the crushed stone by the steam roller
a hard and smooth surface will be
formed. If too much gravel is used,
the road would be muddy. He SAYS
that the lime stone, with the iron
gravel and sand make perfect condi-
lions for the making of the best of
streets and roads.
With the closer competition caused
oy the advent of department stores
there is no more important matter
for the business men of Mankato
than the improvement of the roads
leading into the city, in order that a
wider territory shall become tribu-
IarV to the citV.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-19
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.

For Blue Earth county will besheld
as follows:
Lake Crystal, Friday and Saturday
August 23d and oath.
MankatO, Friday and Saturday
H. S. Building, August Both and 31st.
Good Thunder, Friday and Satur-
day, October 25th and Goth.
The following program will be adj
hered to at each place.
FIRST DAY.
S:00-10:O0, Physiology and Hygiene.
1O:0O-l2:OO, Grammar.
100 300, Geography.
3:00-5:00, History of y. S.
SECOND DAY.
S:00-10:30, Arithmetic.
10:30-12:00, Reading.
100000, Theory and Practice.
3:00-5:00, Civics.
Persons wishing to be examined in
certain branches only MUST be pres
ent when studies are called as per
program.
Come prepared with pencil an0 legal
cap paper. Positively no certificates
from other counties endorsed. Those
having certificates in this county and
attending ANY Summer school for at
least two consecutive weeks can have
their certificates extended for one
year by forwarding to the undersigned
such certificate with the certificate of
attendance issued by Summer school
conductors. Otherwise no certificate
will be extended. No private exami-
nations granted.
GEO. w. SCHERER,
Co, Supt. of Schools.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-19
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh
is blood or constitutional disease,
and in order to cure it you must take
internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts di-
rectly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a
quack medicine. 1t was prescribed
by one of the best physicians in this
country for years, and is regular
prescription. 1t is composed of the
best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on
the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results
in curing catarrh. Send for testi-
monials, free.
f. J. CHENEY & Co., Props. Toledo,O.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-19

1t was close game throughout.
Wasgatt and Woodhall did excellent
work. Almost no errors were made
on either side, and it has been some
time since our people have witnessed
so interesting and exciting a game.
1t was the first game played in the
new grounds.
The St. Peter team did not take
their defeat in very good grace, but
the spectators were satisfied that the
result was just. ST. Peter has a good
team, but Mankato has an equally
good or better one, and this is the
second out of three games won from
St. Peter. The St. Peter nine has
claimed to be the champion amateur
club of Southern Minnesota, and this
now reverts to the local club. 1t is
expected that a game will soon be
played with Brainerd, which claims
to be the champion of Northern Min
nesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-19
COURT HOUSE NOTES.
Kositza Case to Jury--Sorg's Trial
Next.

The trial of the suit of Lovinz and
Christina Kositza VS.. Selmer Fellows,
for $4,000 damages for alleged SIAN
der, went to the jury late this after
noon. Much Of the evidence was of a
nature unfit for publication.
The next case will be the trial of
Joseph Sorg, on the charge of dispos
ing of mortgaged property. Three or
four criminal cases will then follow
one another.
In the Kositza case a motion by the
defendant to dismiss theft rst and Sec
ond causes in the complaint was over
ruled for the present.
Chas. Klatt was excused from
further jury duty on the ground of
sickness in his family.
A marriage license was granted by
Clerk of Court Thorne to Robt. R
Owens, of Tracy, and Anna ETA.
Thomas, of Judson.
Judge Mead issued letters testament
tary to Frank Murray in the case of
the will of John Murray, deceased.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-19
THE HOSPITAL.
The Superintendent Report to the
Council.

The trustees and superintendent
of the Tourtellotte hospital, have
presented reports to the council for
the fifteen months beginning Jan. lst,
1894, and ending April 1st, 1895. The
report of the trustees embodies what
has already appeared in these columns
from time to time. 1t mentions a
donation of $50 made to the hospital
by Miss Tourtellotte, of La Crosse,
Wis. 1t also states that arrange
ments have been made to have the
walls cleaned and calcimined, a
thing which they have long needed.
The superintendent reports having
received from private patients, in
cash, 81, 1857, and from Blue Earth
county S7652O. The disbursements
have been s2,O59.23. There was on
hand S47.75 on Jan. 1st, 1894.
The number of patients admitted
has been AZ males and 55 females.
The number of private patients has
been 81, and the number of county
patients Al.
There has been paid for help SS06.25,
fuel S24O.75, merchandise Sl,012.23,
leaving balance of $4,000.
The bills payable are S671.O9, and
the bills receivable $614.75. There has
been received from Blue Earth coun-
ty since April 1st, 1895, S215,O5, and
from private patients 81, and S2S1.S6
has been paid out.
The showing is very good one.
The hospital has been well and ex-
tremely economically conducted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-19
WILL MEET MONTHLY.
The County Board Adopts New Rule
"A Salary Raised.

The county commissioners have
adopted new rule in regard to meet
ings, Inecessitated by the increasing
business of the county. The law pro-
vides for only two meetings year, in
January and July, but it has been
found necessary to hold six meetings
year in this county, in order to
transact the necessary business. To
day it was decided to hold meeting
every month and to make them
shorter, as few of the members can
easily spare a week at time for the
meetings, as is now often the case.
The next meeting will be held Aug
14th.
The members of the board would like
in the future to- have all bills against
the county presented a few Gays
before the meetings in order g
they may be audited.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-19
A FINE SIGHT.
The Bicycle Parade Complete
Success.

The bicycle parade Friday was a
great success. Soon after the hour
announced, DR.. Andrews yard and the
portion of the street adjoining were
filled with wheelmen and wheel
ladies. Before the start was made,
the party lined up on Cherry street
facing west, and from the elevation
of lumber wagonPhotographer Snow
took couple of views OF the scene.
Then the column was marshalled on
Second street and started on the line
of march previously announced, in
double file until the final ride down
Front street, when a single file was
formed. In double file the column
extended four blocks, and in single
file it covered the entire length of
Front street from Elm to Cherry
streets. Some of the members of
the Mankato Century Club rode in
front, followed by nearly fifty ladies.
The Mankato Scorchers came next,
and the remainder of the wheelmen
followed. In all there were nearly
200 riders in line, which is probably
about half of those in the city who
possess wheels.
The ride was greatly enjoyed by
those in line, and the walks and pri-
yate grounds along the streets upon
which the parade was advertised to
to take place were lined up with spec
tators, who found much enjoyment
in watching the novel scene. Many
were surprised that there were so
many riders in the city. One feature
was the large number of high grade
wheels in line. The amount of money
invested in wheels in Mankato can
not be less than from $50, 900 to $780,
600, and Mankato riders are noted for
the pride which they take in their
On the return to DR.. Andrews yard
the riders dispersed. No accident &C.
Cured to mar the pleasure Of the
event, and the right of way was &C
corded graciously by the drivers of
on all the streets,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-19
OVERCOME BY HEAT.

A gentleman who registered at the
Clifton House simply as "Welsh,
Good Thunder" arrived in the city
Friday and solicited subscriptions
for the new Episcopal church which
it is proposed to build at Good Thun-
der. Late in the afternoon he was
nearly overcome by the heat and
reached his hotel with difficulty. DR..
Warner was summoned and his wife
was telegraphed for and arrived lat
er. Mr.. Welsh once had an attack of
paralysis and it was feared that his
case might be serious, but he recov-
cred sufficiently to be about the hotel
today and to return home this after
noon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-19
SAVED MONEY.
The City Ahead by Getting New
Bids.

The Board of Public Works held a
meeting at 2 o'clock Friday after.
noon to open bids for the macadamiz.
ing of Hickory street and the con
struction of the Cherry street sewer
When the bids were opened on these
Improvements before there was but
one bid on each, 81, 1888 on the Hickory
street work with slightly different
specifications, and $430 on Cherry
street. The active competition today
brought the figure down materially.
The bids were as follows:
HICKORY STREET.
Joseph Landkammer-
Complete except red gravel. 81 ,095
Red gravel per yard. .......... so
Jacob Effer-
Complete except red gravel. LOAF
Red gravel per yard. ......,... LOS
T. r. Coughlan-
Complete except gravel. $3.50. 1883
Red gravel. .S5
R. III. Buttimer-
Complete, except gravel. :. .1,O75.95
Red gravel. Observation-Disclosures. 10
John Mccall
Complete, except gravel. E. i, 129.5O
Red gravel. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10
d. P. Hayes
Complete, except gravel. :. i, 137.5O
Red gravel. rs
CHERRY ST. SEWER.
Joseph Landkammer-
Main sewer and man hole. IS 223
Each house connection. ....... 1850
j. III. Macbeth
Main sewer and manhole. 80. 225
Each house connection. ...... 21.50
Michael Mahoney-
Main sewer and man hole. 80. 204
Each house connection. s
The contract on Hickory street was
awarded to Mr.. Effer, who presented
bond with John Trenheuser and
Mic. Weis as sureties; and on the
Cherry street sewer to Mr.. Mahoney,
whose bond bore the signatures of
S. G. Pond and Daniel Coughlan as
sureties.
On Hickory street it is estimated
that from so to IS yards of gravel will
be used.
The board confirmed all the side
walk assessments on Marshall, Pleas
ant and Fulton streets, except in the
case of Geo. Fletcher, who entered a
protest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-19

-MARRIED-July 10th, in Cambria,
Mimi, at the home of Mr.. Evan j.
Davies, the brides brother, by Rev.
John E. Jones, Mr.. William NJ. Jones
and Miss Elizabeth M. Davies. For
the accommodation of the large crowd
that was present, the ceremony was
performed out in the open air by the
house. The young couple received a
great many costly presents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-19
Southwark HO?

Farmers who are seeking to better
themselves should 60 SOUTH The
Queen and Crescent Route offers a
million acres of farms at $500 and
$500 an acre ION easy terms); and
half-rate excursions to go
and see for yourself. No billiards.
No cold waves. Fine schools and
churches. Hospitable people. Send
for books and information. w. G..
G. P. A, Cincinnati, O.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-19
OUT OF BUSINESS.

Mr., De Pue, of Madelia, sold the
Cassidy meat market to Chas. j..
Macbeth Thursday, and after the
close of business last night the stock
of meat and tools was sold to the
various butchers, and the market was
closed. The lease on the building
does not expire until August 1st,
which time another line of business
will be started there. Mr.. Sherk has
not yet decided in what business to
engage. The deal has been on foot
for several days.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-19
THE "LITTLEST" BABY.

The smallest baby that was probab-
ly ever born in Mankato and lived is
one that was born this week to Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Crouch, of West
Mankato. 1t is boy and weighs a
pound and a half and is six inches
long. The baby is doing nicely and
has every prospect of living.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-19
To Farmers.

If you want first class water tank
for your wind mill, go to A. G.. Rich,
ards, North Second street, and he will
fix you up with the best that can be
made for much less price than you
can buy outside work for. Mr.. Rich
ards warrants his work in every
particular, and those patronizing him
will get only the best. He does all
kinds of cooperage, and guarantees all
his work. 4t3
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-19

We are informed that tramps
were so numerous at Minnesota Lake
last Saturday at the time of the fire
that it was necessary to use guns in
the guarding of goods which had been
removed for safety from the fiames.-
Mapleton Enterprise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-19
SIX TO FIVE.
The St. Peter Club meets its Waterloo
in Mankato.

There was good attendance at the
ball game Friday afternoon be.
tween the Mankato and St. Peter
clubs, and there was no end of enthu-
siasm. The teams and scores were as
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-19
To Trade.

Forty head of thoroughbred, regis
tered shorthornes-an extra line herd.
Want good land in S. w. Minnesota
or Northern Iowa. Describe your
land fully.
Box $50, Fort Dodge, Iowa.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-19

The county commissioners met
Monday as board of equalization.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-10-17

does the best she can, and If man will only
help her a little bit al the right time, he
may eat what he likes and as much as he
likes. DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are for
people who are troubled with indigestion.
Particularly for those In whom It maniiests
itself in the form of constipation. The
Pellets are quick and easy IL their action.
They are in perfect harmony with Nature.
They effect a permanent cure. You need
take them regularly only a little while.
After that. use them occasionally when you
need them when you have eaten some.
thing that disagrees with you. They are not
violent in their effect do not deTange the
system at all. and may be taken just as
freely as You would take water or any
other necessity of life. Once used they
are always in favor. You can get the
Pellets F" az any drug store. II you are
careless enough TO let an INSCRIPTIONS
druggist sell you something on which he
makes more money, il is your own fault
If you do not get well.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-10-17
STANLEY AERIcANus. NJ. P.
The Explorers Dream OF an African Rail-
road Is About to BE Realized.

The Explorers Dream OF an African Rail-
road Is About to BE Realized.
Henry M. Stanley, the famous Afri-
can explorer, is now making a tour of
Canada gathering information for use in
legislative debate. Mr.. Stanley will not
revisit Africa in his old role, but will
in future devote his time TO exploring
the political jungles of "darkest" Eng
land. He is now full fiedged member
of parliament, has made his maiden
speech, and proposes to devote the re-
mainder Of his life to securing the de-
yeIopment of the great continent he has
laid bare to the eye of civilized man.
He is a member of the Conservative
party now in power in the United King
dom, and his efforts ON behalf of Africa
are already bearing fruit.
The British government will soon be-
gin the construction of railroad from
the coast to central Africa, and to this
road Stanley looks for the inauguration
of new regime of progress in the dark
continent, Railroads are what the
country needs to open up the rich inte-
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-10-17

wALkeR,s ESCAPE FROM LIBBY.
The New @. a. r. chief iced Roses TuA
mel and Reached the Union Lines.
Colonel Ivan n. Walker, the new
commander in chief Of the Grand Army
Of the Republic,
~ saw a great deal
i'm of hard fighting
aSS, SA during the civil
~ war and enjoys
A rs the distinction of
-Sfs having been one
of the 100 officers
who escaped
~. from Libby pris-
~ on ON the night
W<<E Of Feb, Q. 1868.
80 through the long
y tunnel dug by
IVAN n. WALKER. Colonel Thomas
E. Rose Of the Seventy-seyenth Pennsyl-
vania volunteers and a few faithful
friends. OF the 100 fugitives SO reached
the Union lines, 4Swere recaptured and
2 were drowned Walker was one of
the fortunate 90 and soon rejoined his
Regiments and returned to the front.
Colonel Walker is a native of Indiana
and was born Feb. 3, 1889. Although
but 90 years of age when the war began,
he raised a company in the Seventy third
Indiana volunteers, became captain of
the company and was soon face to face
with the horrors of war.
He served with the Army of the Cum
berland at Richmond, Perryyille and
Stone river, and in the last named en-
gagement was promoted to the rank Of
major. When Rosecrans mounted an in
fantry brigade ON mules and horses ut
Nashville and sent Colonel Streight, the
commander, ON raid through Georgia
and Alabama, Walker was one of the
unfortunates connected with the expe-
dition Streight destroyed much valu-
able property, but he was holly pursued
by the Confederate general. Forrest, and
after whipping Forrest in number of
engagements was compelled to surrender
his entire command. With /, 465 other
luckless Yankees Walker was hurried
away to Confederate prison pens, and
for over a year endured the horrors of
Libby prison before he finally succeeded
in escaping from the Bastile of the Con-
federacy. During the advance on At
lanta he rendered conspicuous services,
and at the battle of Nashville was per-
sonally complimented by General Thorn
as, whom he served as aid.
In 1867 Colonel Walker joined the g.
A. r., and has since been prominent
among the veterans. He has held the
highest offices within the gift of the In
diana department, and year ago was
elected senior vice commander in chief
Of the entire order.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-10-17

All tourists in the highlands know
Banavia They may not know why a
lobster is, in the west highlands, called
ga BanaYia flea. = From abook referred
to we gather that a good many years
ago an American was stopping at the
Banavia hotel and he made himself
very obnoxious by his contemptuous re-
marks on Scottish scenery. Ben New
is, be said, do you call that noun.
tain? You should see cur mighty Rock
les Loeb Linnhol Do you call that a
lake? You should see our Lake Supe.
riorl'' and so on The highland waiter
was exasperated, and procuring live
lobster he secreted it, i'll requital of the
insults, in the Americans bed. Hardly
had the American gone to sleep when
the lobster caught him firmly by the
toe, and he jumped out of bed with a
veil and rang for the boots. Boots,
he said solemnly, rubbing his toes as he
spoke, lyon may not have such big
mountains and big lakes here as we
have in the states, but you have the
most tarnation hig fieas ever expert
---s 81 .nnslni, PAPER