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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-23
ANDREWS DISCHARGED.

The arguments in the Stewart
Andrews case for alleged illegal catch
ing of fish were made before Judge
Shissler this forenoon. The court dis
charged the prisoner, holding that it
is not illegal to take dead fish from a
trap, and that the evidence as to their
being alive or dead was standoff. He
also held that it was the game war
den's duty to have destroyed the trap
the evening before, when he first dis
covered it, instead of leaving it for
the purpose of arresting the man
operating it.
Mr.. Mendenhall states that he will
continue to make prosecutions where
he finds violations of the law.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-23
Miniature Tower of Babel.

The Smithsonian institution is pre-
pairing a miniature model of the Tower
of Babel for the exposition of Atlanta
1t will be in all respects, SO far as pos
sible, faithful reproduction of the ia
nous original. The latter was the great
est of the many magnificent temples of
Babylon being 40 feet high. That
does not seem much, compared with the
Washington monument, but people in
those days We're not accustomed to tall
structures, and the ancient capital of
Assyria was situated in the midst of a
vast plain, where there were no natural
elevations to serve for comparison. -
Washington Star.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-23

TAYLOR, the defaulting treasurer
of South Dakota gets five years in
states prison. That is a light SEN
tence for his crime, but is consider
ably better than generally expected
as there has been a prediction and
general feeling that owing to some
technically of the law he would
not get over two years. But the
Judge he was taken before would
not allow mere technicalities to cheat
justice, and in this he will gain the
respect and applause of good people
everywhere.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-23
THE CHEAP DOLLAR NOT
WANTED.

In the Democratic conference
which gathered at Washington a
day or two ago to discuss the silver
question the free silverites captured
everything in sight and issued an
address to the people in behalf of the
white metal and the cheap dollar,
and advocated that independent &C
ton be at once taken looking to the
securing control of the national con-
vention of that party next year, that
a declaration in favor of free silver
NAV be made. But while the radical
element had control of the confer
ence, some of them did not feel over
sanguine as to the result next year,
and privately expressed doubts as TO
their ability to secure delegates
enough to control the convention.
One member of the conference while
Stating that the west was all right
and that with the exception OF Min
nesota and Wisconsin would send free
silver delegations, though the south
was not nearly as liable to go in favor
of free silver as some profess to be-
lieve. The administration has ex-
erted great influence, and the effort
of crumbs from the pie counter has
been far stronger than many of the
professions of principles. There is
every evidence that the silver craze
as represents the extreme is rapidly
on the wane This does not mean
that the legitimate interest in silver
is dying out, but that the demand for
the cheap dollar is declining as the
glamour wears off. OF course there
will be a considerable of minority
that will continue to cry for it. Like
every other craze it has spent it's
force, and luckily before it had a
chance to inflict any serious mischief
upon the people. The big crops, and
the returning tide of prosperity have
attracted the attention of thousands,
who through enforced idleness and
consequent hard times looked to the
cheap dollar as remedy for their
ills, and honestly believed they were
suffering because they did not have
it, and they were led to believe they
would not recover until it was given
them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-23
A GOOD GROWTH.

The correct figures of Mankato's
population, which were given exclu-
sively in the FREE PRESS last evening
make very good showing for our
city, when the hard times of the past
two years are taken into account.
Fifteen per cent is not bad growth
Practically, however, this does not
tell the whole story for Mankato.
Across the river on the north side is a
population, which to all intents and
purposes in commercial and general
sense is as much part of the city, as
though there was no imaginary line
between. Many of those who live
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-23

there. in fact the majority, have
gone there from this city
because, on account Of the lay OF
the land, they could get home more
cheaply than upon this side. Their
business interests are with Mankato,
and it's prosperity is theirs also. And
so in a commercial sense the real pop
ulation of Mankato is much nearer
II, 900 than it is 10000. The outlook
for Mankato was never better than to-
day, and the count of 1900 ought to
give us not less than $4,000 and that
is the mark for which we ought to
hustle during the next five years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-23
SHORT PERIODS OF POWER.

EX-President Harrison is reported
in a recent interview to have stated
that "the Republicans will win in
1896, and they will stay in power many
years" There is hardly question
but that they will win in 1896 if they
put up good ticket. AS to their re-
manning in power for many years is
another question entirely. 1t depends
to a great degree how they use that
power.
When the Democratic party came
into power in 1892 there was general
feeling that it would remain many
years, it's complete control was repu-
dated in two years. The unequivocal
adherence of that party to radical
free trade will doubtless serve to keep
it in the minority, but the adoption
by it of a more conservative policy
would have the effect of drawing to it
large part of the independent vote
if it was felt at any time that the
party in power was not doing just as
it should.
There have only been two long per-
iods of uninterrupted power in this
country since its foundation-from
1901 to 1925, and from 1861 to 1885.
The conditions which made these two
periods possible, do not exist today.
True the country has suffered from
the effects of the Democratic policy,
and has and will further punish it by
driving it from power, but past history
shows that the return of prosperity,
though it comes from confidence in
the policy Of the party returned, has
much to do in changing public senti-
ment. Time greatly softens all
wounds, especially if it is accompanied
by prosperity.
The political pendulum has swung
violently from side to side during
the past few years, and it is i'm
probable that it will keep up this vio-
lent motion, yet it is very apt to swing
sufficiently far to let out any party
which the people may come to believe
is not doing asst should by the power
which has been granted it. 1t would
not be at all surprising if during the
next quarter or third of a century the
periods of power of any party in ma
tional life should be short. Doubt
less about the only preventative of
such a course will be the persistency
of Democracy to insist upon the radi-
cal policy of free trade which it de-
clared for in 1892, and which, if car
ried out, would bring ruin to the
country. With that shadow removed
there will doubtless be close balance
maintained between the two great
parties.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-23

SAYS the Minneapolis Journal: Min
nesota farmers have established CO.
operative creameries all over the
southern and central part of the state,
and are shipping vast quantities of
butter to the Eastern market weekly.
They find, as the Journal has repeated
ly shown, their cooperation a paying
departure. Nothing stands between
the farmers and the wholesale con-
sumner except the Eastern commission
men. Why would it not be profitable
plan for these farmers, who have
shown such success in managing one
end of their business, to Try the other,
and plant cooperative dairy COM
mission house in New York, or at
some other large Eastern center of
consumption? Absolute honesty of
management would, of course, be
essential to the success, or even exist
ence, of such plan.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-23
$4,000 FOR AN EYE.

The suit of Nelson Fowler VS.. the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul rail-
way company was filed in the United
States court today. The plaintiff
wants $4,000 for the loss of his left
eye on May 9th, 1895, at Owatonna.
He alleges that in handling the coal
bucket the iron rod attached by a
hook to the derrick flew from it's con-
nection with a staple in the derrick
and inflicted the injury. He claims
that the machinery was defective.
Lovely & Edwards, of Albert Lea, are
attorneys for the plaintiff.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-23
DIED AT NINETY.

Gurdin Comstock, aged ninety
years, died at II As o'clock last night
of old age, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. G.. Rev, 100 North Sixth
street. He leaves two sons and two
daughters, one of the latter being
Mrs. Rev, and one in Oregon. One of
the sons resides in Todd county and
the other in missouri. The remains
will be taken to Mapleton for burial
tomorrow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-23

country were engaged in agricultural
pursuits. The number so engaged
was 100000. The number in all
other lines of business reached $780,
900. Agriculture is the leading pur-
suit in all of the states except New
Hampshire, Massachusetts,, Rhode
Island, Connecticut and New Jersey,
where manufacturing and the me-
chanical arts take the lead. This
shows that intelligent farming yields
fair returns.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-23
Then He Waited.

In the course of thunderstorm at
Elyria, O., the residence of Alexander
McCullom was struck, and a huge ball
of fire came down the chimney. A
young man seated at the piano singing
"Wait Till the Clouds Roll By" was
rendered insensible by the shock
Cleveland Leader.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-23

BEEsBOHM estimates the wheat crop
of the world at 224,OOO,OO0 bushels
short of last year. Such shortage
would indicate quite material adj
vance in price, but it is likely the
shortage is likely to be made good to
some extent by substituting other
grains therefor
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-23

IT is claimed that the cost of the
recent English elections will reach
SIG, 100000, or an average of So per
vote. When it comes to campaign
matters the Englishman Seems plenty
able to keep up with his American
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-23

SECRETARY of State, Berg, issued a
bulletin yesterday giving the result of
the Duluth census, the total being
3d. 1896, which is a gain of 80 per cent
in five years. Duluth ought to be
satisfied with such a showing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-23

AN exchange remarks that there is
too much 40 Observation-Disclosures wheat
for the health of the free silver move
ment. This is doubtless true, but
the farmers are not objecting. They
will take the big wheat crop every
time
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-23

IsANTI county has a potato acreage
of 1880 acres, and expects a yield of
about 2, 800, 900 bushels.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-23
Chicago Garment Makers to Strike.

CHICAGO, Aug. let is probable that
5000 garment workers employed in the
sweat shops here will go on strike
shortly. The workers are organizing
rapidly and will demand better pay and
shorter hours.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-23
Well Heeled Financially.

Japan is in better position to meet
a famine than some other nations. The
Chinese war indemnity makes her pock-
cts bulge with plenty. Boston Herald.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-23

ACCORDING to the census of 1890
more than one-half Of the men of this
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-23

Silas Wright, New York Senator, Re-
fused Both Presidency and Vice Presi-
dency In 1S44-The Gases of Washing
ton and jefferson.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-22
ALBERT CLEANINCS.

From "Peck's Bad Boy"
Mrs. Wilkinson is reported very
sick with fever.
F. Gallon says he is strictly in it.
Yes, in the soup.
j. G. Schlegel spent part of Sum-
day south of Albert.
S. Jacoby spent Sunday with the
Cook family, northeast of Albert.
A. G. Campbell has another lazy
spell and is trying to Ay it onto sore
hand.
Levi ich con good springer! Come
and try me once-bet quarter [ can
beat you.
Hicks big corn crop did not hit
this locality. How is it with you,
Olmitz quill drivers?
Charles Teten and Levi Cooper
made flying trip to Olm1tz Sunday
to see the ball game.
Some people say dam the country
but say dam the sloughs and hold
the water that goes to waste.
Haase Brothers are threshing 20
miles west of Albert and say wheat is
turning out finely, their average being
1850 bushels per day.
Phil Leroy, the new Albert mer-
bant. has moved to 335 Clay street.
and intends to go into partnership
with W. w. w ilkinson In the grocery
business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-22

"Castoria is the best remedy for children of
which I am acquainted. hope the day is rot
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children, and use Castoria in
stead of the various Quack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their Threats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DR.. ]. T. KINCHELoE,
Conway, ARK.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-22
Castoria.

Centaur re Street. City.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-22
PAwNEE ROCK.

From 'Bloomers."
Mark Keynes goes to Garfield this
week to buy wheat for Baker.
John Vosburg unloaded car Of
coal for j. E. Baker yesterday.
Prof. Hamilton moved into the
Rendering property this week.
What has become of "Bill Dalton?"
Did he follow the camp meeting off!
j. R. Baker and George Gano are
gathering up their cattle, preparatory
to shipment.
We see quite number of loads
of new wheat, oats and barley coming
to market this week.
w. S. McDougal and family went
to camp meeting at Garfield, expect
ing to remain all week.
FL. G. Neal and T. III. Morris and
families go to camp meeting at Gar
field this (Tuesday) morning.
Postmaster Daniels and wife went
to Garfield to attend camp meeting,
but came home the next day tired
out.
DR.. Henry Lille and Russell Rat
cliffe have followed the camp meeting
off and we do not know when they
will get back.
Baker and Gano lost one of their
finest steers in rounding up their
cattle, and half of Pawnee Rock and
part of Pawnee county are hunting
for him.
Fred Viehl, who lived five miles
northeast of Pawnee Rock, died last
Saturday after a short illness, and
was laid to rest in the Pawnee Rock
eemetary on Sunday.
John Olson was driving to town the
other day when his horse stumbled
and broke the bride bit. Finding
himself loose the animal ran away,
forcing John to DO the monkey act
Crawling out on the shafts he caught
the horse by the nose and stopped
him.
D. r. Logan and j. l.. Hedrick
represented this township at the
democratic county convention. The
committeeman failed to call a caucus
but some of the boys got together on
Friday night and chose delegates.
''Bloomers" thinks this is a good
time for Pawnee Rock democrats to
let bygones be bygones and get in
line for the ticket. Drop personali-
ties and do your duty as democrats.
We can then elect our ticket.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-22

threshing outfit west of Galatia. in
Rush county, were killed by light
ming Thursday.
Miss Cora Watson has been visit
ing the family of Rev. Templin the
past week.
A few of our young people enjoyed
an ice cream social at w. A. Browns
Saturday evening.
4 large number of young people
enjoyed farewell dance at Mr.. Shall
nor's the first of the week.
Miss Anna Mullen and Miss Ethel
Brown came out from the Bend on
Saturday to visit the home folks.
Robert Bidiman, who has been
running Mr.. Gustin's engine, went to
his home on the south side on Thurs
day.
Miss Emma Colegrove has been
visiting Mrs. Livingston the past
week. She is somewhat improved in
health.
Another Galatia school mann has
said that she would rather keep house
than teach school. Miss 0. Brown
was married last week to a gentleman
in Ness county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-22
oDIN NOTES.

By"F. j.. F.'
Nick Tucker is nursing sick hand.
Well, August, did you get to see
your best girl Sunday?
Joe Penka expects to get 1000
bushels of kaffir corn.
Some miscreant robbed John Seus'
orchard of half bushel of fine pears.
Wenzl Beshka and wife were down
from Olmitz to visit the family of f.
Klug.
G. Boor was over from Cain City
to say high mass while Teacher Streng
is gone.
Fred Klug's 5-year-old girl has
been sick with a cold and was very
low for time.
The threshers are all out. Wheat
is turning out from two to twenty
bushels per acre.
Messrs. Nick and Math Weber
were down from Dubuque to attend
the Ref funeral.
Flowing is done and farmers are
beginning to harrow the ground, and
it is in fine shape after the rain.
Mr.. Sheppert of near Hollywood
was over to visit Nick Boor. He says
rain would not hurt them over there.
A sorghum mill would not do bad
in this locality, for every farmer has
planted enough to last for couple of
years.
Mrs. O. Riddle, who was sent to
the asylum three years ago, is back
now and staying with the Seus family
for couple of weeks.
Say, boys, look out for the wedd-
ings-Joe Tucker and Molly Ger
max and Anna Ponka and Franz
Scolant of Halstead, Kan
Died. at his home near Odin, on
August IL. Joe Ref, aged 81 years.
MIR Ref was an old settler of the
county and highly respected by all
who knew him. The funeral process.
sion was the largest ever seen here.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-22
NORTH WEST NOTES
By "Snickle Fritz. !"

By 'Snickle Fritz
l. Briggs has left us and will make
his home in Missouri for the future.
The ground is too dry to pillow, but
sod cutting can be done as substi-
tute.
j. e. doesn't seem to travel south
east as often as he used to. What's
the matter, John?
Rev. Kellar and family moved to
Mcpherson county this week. Many
regret to see them leave, as he is a
good preacher.
Many of the young folks felt sorry
the Merton dance was the night after
Reinecke's, as they could not attend
both and work between times.
III. M. is coming to the front in
good shape; thinks he might run the
new creamery when we get 1t. But,
oh, my-the school ma'm-where is
she now?
Mrs. Devine has been visiting rela'
tives and friends in the eastern part
Of the state for the past two weeks,
and her husband seems to enjoy him.
self finely in her absence.
Some of the farmers have COM
menced cutting up their corn. We
will have a fair crop, but if the rain
had came in time and the hoppers
had left it alone it would have been
immense.
Those who were there report fine
time at Mr.. Reinecke's dance last
week. The music furnished by the
Heller orchestra was grand. Our
boys don't take back seat on any
thing they undertake.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-22
&. A. r. Reunion.

Talking about shooting soldiers at
Chickamauga! Well, that will be no
comparison with the manner they are
going to get shot by the Missouri
Pacific through to Louisville to at
tend the reunion on September s, 8
and 10. This line was. with great
wisdom, I think, selected for the
Kansas official train which will be
shot through with roar Our Great
Bend friends who wish to catch on to
this train, and of course all soldiers
will, may do SO by taking our orn-
ing train September 9Th; 500 So pays
all the railroad fare. This line passes
through at least five good sized tun-
nels, thus offering special induce
ments to the young as we'll as to the
old. j. RAsoR, Agent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-22
List of Excursions by Santa Fe Route.

Knights Templar conclave, Boston,
Mass, rate half fare, on sale August
18th to Oath, inclusive; final limit
September 18th. If desired an ex-
tension to October 9th will be granted
Denver, Colo, $15. 80 for the round
trip, on sale August 18th and 18th,
final limit Angus: 25th.
Grand Army encampment at Louis
vile, KY. rate will be less than half
fare; on sale September 9Th to 10th;
final limit September 25.
Tourist tickets are on sale to all
popular summer resorts at reduced
rates, with a final limit of October
31st.
For further information write or
make inquiry of
VIM. ToRREY,
Agent A. 7. & S. f. r. r.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-22
cALATIA cRIsT.
From "Pumpernickle.'

From "Pumpernickle.
The rain Wednesday was a regular
corn saver.
John Hanrahan came in from Col
orado last week.
Mr.. Shallnor and family will start
east in few days.
Mr.. Goucher and 6. J. Livesay
returned to the Strip this week.
The Junior League served ice cream
at the M. B. church Saturday after
noon.
Rev Hazeltine of La Crosse occu-
pied the M. e. church pulpit Sunday
evening.
Two men who were working With a
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-22

The Presbyterian chnrch-Sabbath
school at $50, Preaching at II a.
m. and 8 p. m. Young peoples meet
ing at z o'clock. All members are
urged to be present. Strangers well
come.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-22
Ice! Ice! Icei

| will deliver ice to any part of the
city for 25 cents per hundred. have
bought out Wood Bros, and desire all
their old customers as we'll as others.
My ice house is in the city and [ will
deliver each morning early.
D. &. LUsE
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-22

For SALE-A second hand steam
threshing outfit; j. [. Case traction
engine and separator; price 5000. on
terms to suit purchaser. Call at the
Farmers and Merchants bank.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-22
NEIGHBoRHoOD NEWS.

To CoRREsPoNDEaTs--W desire items from
every part of the county. Stationery and stamps
win be furnished upon application and we send
correspondents the DEMOCRAT free. Communities
tons should reach us by Tuesday evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-22

See us when you want to subscribe
for ANY paper or magazine. We car
save you money-and money is worth
saving, these hard republican times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-22
Castoria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children
DR. G. c. OsGooD,
Lowell, Mass.