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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-19
COURT HOUSE NOTES.
Two Divorces Granted-U S. Court
AdiOurnS -Probate Items.


Judge Severance granted two di-
vorces Tuesday One was in the case of
Nels j. Nelson against his wife, Sina
S. Nelson, whom he charged with
cruel and inhuman treatment. She
made no appearance in the case.
There are no children. Hughes, Rice
& Hughes were attorneys for the
plaintiff.
The other case was that of James
Daniels VS.. Clara Daniels, his wife,
whom he charged with desertion. The
wife made no appearance in the case,
and the divorce was granted. There
are no children. Pau & Young were
attorneys for the plaintiff.
Deputy Marshal Campbell, of ST..
Paul, visited the court house this
forenoon, and with Deputy Clerk
ThOrne went to the court room and
formally opened the United States
District and Circuit court at 10
o'clock. They then declared the court
adjourned for week, or to April 23d,
at 10 a. m. Mr.. Campbell did not
know whether there will be any cases
tried in this city by the United States
court.
Judge Mead made an order today
appointing Ole Halleson guardian of
Annie Halleson, a minor
Also an order to examine accounts
and for final settlement of the estate
of VIM. III. Nichol, deceased.
He issued letters testamentary to
Marie Eliza Holbek in the matter of
the estate of Niels Holbek, deceased.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-19
PARISH MEETING.

The Parish meeting of St. John S
Episcopal church was held at the
church last evening, and the following
officers were elected
Geo. w. Slade-Senior Warden.
w. B. DavieS-JuniOr Warden.
The following vestry was chosen: f.
f. Powers, w. III. Pfeffer, r. E. Brown,
f. l.. Meservey, B. f. Pay, c. ]. Mac
beth, j. G. Wise, Jr., M. B. Wood.
Delegates to diocesan council: A.
M. Smith, M. B. Wood, P. Helmer, f.
L. Meservey.
Alternates: G. E. Bradley, Roy
Alleman, f. F. Powers, ]. G. Wise, Jr.
The Easter offerings at the church
were S16S.25.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-19

-Chas. Schulenberg was arrested
on warrant sworn out by Kas-
per Stein, charging assault in the
third degree. In the municipal court
he pleaded not guilty, and the trial
was set for April oath. Stein is a
young man and claims that Schulen-
berg, who is an old gentleman, pound
ed him for playing ball on Sunday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-19
nANKATO THE LIVE TOWN.

just returned from trip around the
state says that'he heard everywhere
good words for this city. 1t was
everywhere heard that Mankato is
the live town now.
Travelling men who visit the city
are unanimous in saying that more
business is done in Mankato than in
any city of it's size they visit.
MankatO is all right.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-19
A PLEASANT AFFAIR.

The Leidertafel Singing society OBJ
served Easter Monday and the close
Of Lent Tuesdayevening by holding a
social gathering and dance at it's hall.
About hundred persons were
present, including ladies, and the eve
ming was passed in card playing,
dancing and singing. Refreshments
were served.
AS with all of these affairs, every
one had a delightful time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-19
At a Critical Moment.

The result of the great conflict seemed
to be in more doubt than ever just after
the emancipation proclamation. Mr..
Lincoln expressed his own view of the
situation with: I'VE are a good deal
like whalers who have been long on q
chase At last we have got our harpoon
fairly into the monster, but we must
look out how we steer, or with one flop
of his tail he Will yet send US all into
eternity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-19
EUROPEAN HOTEL.
This Is the Name of a Hotel Just
Opened On South Front Street.

S. Sorensen, who has restaurant
in the new Patterson-Payne block,
has leased the second floor of the two
stores nearest the corner and has
opened hotel to be known as the
European hotel, an announcement of
which appears in another column to-
day. He has sixteen good rooms, and
anyone wanting meals can secure
them at his restaurant if they SO
desire.
The location is an excellent one for
such a hotel, and Mr.. Sorensen will
will make first-class landlord. This
is considerable increase in Mankato's
hotel facilities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-19
He Taught Charity.

"God cares and humanity cares, !"
Lincoln said, rejecting on the attitude
of clergymen toward slavery, "and if
they do not they surely have not read
their Bible.''
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-19

Next Sunday the Congregational
and Methodist churches will unite in
holding services, one service to be held
in each church by Rev. f. M. Wash
burn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-19

Although imbued with marked dis
like for manual labor, it cannot be truth
fully said that Lincoln was INDECENT.
From mental standpoint he was one
of the most energetic young men of his
day. He dwelt altogether in the land of
Thought His deep meditation and alb
straction easily induced the belief among
his horny handed companions that he
was lazy In fact, a neighbor, John
Romine, makes that charge. ''He work
ed for me, :" testifies the latter, but
was always reading and thinking. l
used to get mad at him for it. | say he
was awfully lazy. He would laugh and
talk, crack jokes and tell stories all the
time-didn't love work half as much as
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-19
SKETCHES OF LINCOLN.
Remarkable Stories of His Boy
hood Days.
he READS HIS FIRST LAWBOOK
A Terrible Backwoods Battle-A Wedding
Song Going to Mill = Restless Under
Home RuIe-The Trip to New Orleans

TFrom the Life of Lincoln" by William 81
Herndon and Jesse W. Weik. Copyright, 1888
by Jesse W. Weik. Copyright, 1892, by D. Ap
pleton & Co.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-19
feature as affording us a glimpse of Lin

feature as affording US glimpse of Lin
coins boyhood days may to a certain ex
tent CRATE harshly on overrefned ears,
but still no apology is necessary, for, as
intimated at the outset, | intend to keep
close to Lincoln all the way through.
Some writers would probably omit these
songs and backwoods recitals as SAVIOR
ing too strongly of the bacchanalian ma
ture, but that would be a narrow view
to take of history If we expect to know
Lincoln thoroughly, We must be pre-
pared to take him as he really was
In 1926 Abe's sister Sarah was mar
ried to Aaron Grigsby, and at the we'd
ding the Lincoln family sang a song COM
posed in honor of the event by Abe him.
self 1t is a tiresome doggerel and full
of painful rhymes | reproduce it here
from the manuscript furnished me by
Mrs. Crawford The author and COM
poser called it Adam and Ewes Wed
ding Song"
When Adam was created,
He dwet in Eden shade,
As Moses has recorded,
And soon bride was made.
The Lord then was not willing
That man should be alone
But caused a sleep upon him,
And from him took a bone
And closed the flesh instead thereof,
And then he took the same
And of it made a woman
And brought her to the man.
Then Adam he rejoiced
To see his loving bride,
A part of his own body,
The Lsoduct of his side
The woman was not taken
From Adam s feet, we see
So he must not abuse her,
The meaning seems to be.
The woman was not taken
From Adam s head, we know
To show she must not rule him
IT'S evidently so.
The woman she was taken
From under Adam s arm.
So she must be protected
From injuries and harm.
Poor Sarah, at whose wedding this
song was sung, never lived to see the
glory nor share in the honor that after
,l foil f0 hn LOT Of ho,, 70
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-19

Thomas Lincoln's Brief Widowerhood-He
Marries Sally Bush Johnston-Two Sets
of Children In the Lincoln Household.
Abe at Dorsey's School.
IFrom "The Life of Lincoln by William II.
Herndon and Jesse W. Weik. Copyright, 1888,
by Jesse W. Weik. Copyright, 1892, by D. Ap'
pleton & Co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-11
NOVEMBER ELEVEN.
TOday'S Happenings in the City of
Providence.

The first secular day OF the present
week offers a sufficient variety of attrao-
tions 10 suit the political, artistic and
recreative tastes OF the 145, 472 persons
now residing in this town.
Ii is the week OF prayer, and noon SER
vices for men will be held at the Y. NJ.
&. a.
The Providence polo team is to play
the Fall River people at Infantry hall
tonight.
Mr.. Leavitt's annual exhibition of
PAINTINGS in "still life" opens at his
studio n the Hcppin Homestead build
ing.
The annual meeting OF the Women's
City Missionary Society is TO be held at
$3.50 O'Clock this afternoon at the vestry
OF the First Baptist Church.
The colored voters are going TO Lave n
mass meeting at Slade ball tonight.
The City Council committee on high
ways give a public hearing at the NUM-
cipal Court at $3.50 this afternoon.
The eXpressmen's annual ball will sake
place this evening in b. L. Hall.
Delegates to the Prohibition ciNy
committee will meet at the Sixth Dis
trict Court room and nominate candi-
dates for Mayor, city treasurer, overseer
of the poor and harbor master.
There Is TO be a select assembly at Slo-
cum Posi- hall, under the auspices of the
General A.. Il. Burnside Camp No. 8,
Sons of Veterans.
The Union for Practical Progress is to
hold a business meeting this evening at
the Y. Nj. &. A. lyceum.
There are new attractions at all the
theaters.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-11
NEWPORT NEWS.
Lawrence Martin Used a Dull
Knife on His Throat.

NEWPORT. Nov. II. -Lawrenca Martin, Jr.,
of this city. while In "A drunken condition,
tried to take his life by cutting his throat
from ear To ear. He was arrested yesterday
afternoon and taken to the station house,
where he was locked up for safe keeping. He
evidently used a dull knife. and made great
and extended almost 90 the right ear. the
deepest part of the wound being not over one.
quarter Of an inch. When asked why he did
10, he said IL was an accident. he cutting
himself OF "A nail Jon a fence. Martin Is Il
years or age.
Frank DAILY, a private at Fort Adams. and
a member Of Battery II. which is making for
itself anything but an enviable reputation,
has been arrested for an assault upon police
officer Crowley. He pleaded not guilty and
gave bail in the sum OF Zoo for his appear
apce on Tuesday next.
The Old Colony repair shops wero working
full blast yesterday, preparing the steamer
Pilgrim 10 go ON the line tonight. The acct
dent to the Puritan has greatly rushed mat
ters here.
Several large tow boats that, with their
strings Of barges, have been laid up here Tor
several days. sailed early this morning.
riminal business will be in order for trlal
in the Supreme Court this morning. Tho
attorney-gonoral will conduct the cases for
the state. The Shea murder trial Will not DO
In order until Monday next.
Colonel Reginald Norman OF Governor Lip
pitts stan, who has been seriously sick. has
40 far recovered as to be ablato be opt. he Will
be unable to accompany the Governors party
to Atlanta.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-11

like manner. Nurse Hudson was re-
ported TO have private means.
"Splendid woman, but too unsympa-
thetic," DIR. Grey whispered In Hedford's
ear.
Nurse Hudson looked keenly at the
visitor who was, in n seemingly careless
manner, inspecting a patients clinical
chart, which hung IN the wall beside
the bed. The remarks on the hart were
in Nurse Hudson's handwriti ng.
Very interesting case this, " said the
dotor, joining bedford.
Glow is Johnston?n This to Nurse
HUDSON.
"Niuch better, DOCTOR" the nurse re-
piled, hastily.
"Must have been bad, then" bedford
put in. 1.-THE man IL comatose now, OF
dead
DIR. Grey drew down the bed-clothes
and felt the patients heart.
Nurse Hudson turned very white.
'He Is dead, " said the doctor, rearrang-
ing the bed-clothes.
The visitors keen eye noticed some.
thing lying beside the body. Ho placed
his hand on the dead mans heart and
possessed himself Of the object unobseryed
by the nurse. The diaboliCal nature oil
Huutingdon's crime flashed upon him.
His surmise had become a certainty
bedford took leave OF DR.. Grey hastily.
Five minutes atterward Detectiv,
Trowbrigg interviewed Nurse Hudson.
The INTERVIEW WIZ Etrort. st1urp uuu dc
clgivc. She obtained leave OF absence.
A near relative was dying, she SAID.
For one hour exactly she was closoted
with Colonel Iiodford in his private sit
ting room at the cred Lyon"
The specialist caught the first train 20
London. Ills brain was ON fire. liz
could not sit still IN lis corner OF tn
compartment He could not lead. lie
could not ever smoke, and he told q civil
curate 81 the "private secretary. uyre.
who said n was a charming Day, y
to 20 10 the devil.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-11
A Pastors Farewell.

There was n fair attendance at last
nights meeting OF the Fourth Unita-
risn Society on Potters avenue, when the
pastor. Rev. Napoleon Hoagland,
preached his farewell sermon. He dis
cussed the situation with plainness and
effective earnostness, saying that IL he
had been perverse he was ignorant of in
tention TO offend. He acknowledged his
failings and said the people had not met
him half way. There had been a prevail
ing lack of faith in the permanency of
the society right along.
A meeting followed the service n
worda Of commentator for the pastor
were spoken. The following resolutions
were adopted:
"Whereas, This society by the force of
circumstances IS compelled for the pres
ent TO discontinue its regular meetings,
and TO lose thereby the services OF
its beloved pastor, who has labored at
all times with singular zeal, patience ana
kindness, both by precept and example,
TO advance the Christian cause among us.
"Therefore, BE II resolved, that we one
and all mite In rendering to Rev. Napo-
leon S. Hoagland this expression OF our
sincere appreciation for his faithful and
valued services to this society, and our
earnest hope for the future success and
happiness OF himself and family in what
ever field they may engage"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-11

said the specialist, checking of his Items
on the fingers on ono hand, "tLat YOU
have swindled three insurance cor panies
out of ESQ, 900; secondly. that, with one
or two exceptions, you have fouliy muir
dered ali the p~olicy-holders who sold 10
You, and, thirdly, that you carried out
this system OF prodigious crime ~ means
of your accomplice-"
'SThat will do. Leave the house" COM
manded Sir William.
The muscles OF his face never moved,
but it was death-like in its psllor.
"Bu Nurse Hudson?p
"Never heard OF her."
'Strangei She knows you WELL"
elbow should that concern me?"
"She is in custody. She has confessed"
Sir William Huntingdon sank back in
his chair.
Half an hour afierward Hedford, ao-
c~ompanied by the baronet, drove TO the
Bank OF England. Some mysterious
operations took place there which resulted
in the transfer OF n large sum in consols
to "John Hedford.n
They drove back TO Park Lane. The spe-
calist remained about ten minutes. lie
then left the house, walked away n few
PAGES down the street and stopped. This
is what he was saying to himsel:
Zone hundred and fifteen thousand
pounds. A undre Thousand Tor the H.
surance people, ten for the Hamilton girls
and five for myself. No proceedings, no
troubls, no chance of losing the pile,
and all on condition Of allowing the Least
TO blow
The bang of q pistol-shot rang out on
the stiffness of the aristocratic street.
a anal group OF people began 10 cath
err rouni Sir William huntingdon's DOOR.
S~urgeon-Col. John bedford tailed a
cah.
Nurse HUDSON body was fond In The
Thames a wcoh ffterwara.
No more typ,.us of sn ailpox-infectst
prospectuses were posted in Dullwitch
THE END.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-11
BRISTOL.

On Friday evening, November Is. burnside
Lodge. knights OF Fythihs, VIII holo q con,
hoarc OF grand officers. accompanied by sp'
preme Representative Charles A. Lee. frank
". Taylor and y. G.. 4. George Z. Gates. Will
make n visit. after "A short session the doors
OF the Castle Hall will DO opened TO the many
friends. and the dedication OF the new hall
will take place. p. q. G. George q Gates
will make tho address OF the evening. lie Will
be foliowed by tho supreme representatives
and the Grand Lodge officers. The dedication
ceremonies will be conducted by the officers
OF the Grand Lodge.
Saturday last more people visited Provi.
dence than any previous day since the Bar
nun show days to take in the game OF foot
ball.
The four masted coal ladened schooner Mary
Wrightington. after passing up through the FER
ny way on Sunday grounded In the shoal which
makes of from Common Fence Point, and
laid there until hauled off by "A steam tug.
she was bound 10 Fall River.
Rumors are prevalent upon the street that
was recently bought by Mr.. Watkins. for
merly Of the Colchester Rubber Works. for a
rubber mandatory, has fallen through ana
he viii locate in the city of Philadelphia.
Hen thieves are.making frequent visits TO
those who live in the suburbs OF the town:
James Mason lost quite a numb.r OF FOWL
saturday evening. The thieves are supposed
to have arrived IN a boat, as footprints were
traced To the shore.
AT our next annual town meeting matters
OF vital Importance will be discussed.
From all that can be learned from the Ma
tional Rubber Works the outlook Is not very
encouraging. although at one time it was ex-
pected that the mill would run through the
winter. All orders now will be- of a local
character. as Jobbers generally are all sup
piled. There are good reasons for "a long shut
down now by the mill. Some predict four
weeks. others six weeks and others all winter.
All of the fire companies, consisting OF Hy-
draulion Fire Engine Company, Dreadnuaght
Hook and Ladder Company, and King Philip
Steam Fire Engine Company attended the
state street NJ. T.. Church ON sunday. sfter-
noon 10 listen 70 an address delivered by the
pastor, Rev.A. w. Kingsley.
Several large schooners are at anchor in tho
lower bay, coal lade med. bound to Provi-
dence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeremiah, Booth returned
home TO Ellsworth, Me-, after a brief visit
here.
Quite a grist was ground out this morning
at the Justice Court. There were several
sentenced to the State farm, and one case
continued until Wednesday morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-11
A TEDIOUS CASE.
Dispute Over the Profits OF
an East Providence Farm.
Bicyclist Gets Judgment in District
Court Against a TeamSter.

A very tedious case was tried before
Judge Rogers and a jury in the common
pleas division of the Supreme Court this
morning. The parties interested were
Manuel Veto, plaintiff, and Joaquin Mas
cimento. According to the testimony OF
tho plaintiff, he and the defendant mar
ried sisters, and agreed IN 1891 10 Guilt
vate a farm in East Providence together.
The plaintiff, at the time the agreement
was made, lived in Rehobotb, on a farm,
and bought from that place a Der OF
COWS and other things necessary for the
working of the farm. lie also paid $1,000
to the party holding q mortgage on the
farm it was proposed to cultivate, and
from time 10 time advanced money for
the purchase OF articles needed on the
farm.
According to the plaintiffs figuring the
defendant 10 owes him 1925. The for
msr cannot read nor write, but he had
a method of keeping an account OF the
money received and paid out by him in
a book that was very suggestive OF the
idle school boys game OF fox and geese.
This method OF keeping accounts was
not one that the totals of the charges
could be as quickly ascertained .as when
the usual characters are used. Ii took
Veto about 10 minute ID ascertain the
amount he claimed the defendant owed
him.
The defendant claims that Veto was 10
put $500 into the business of cultivating
the farm and that he only put $1,000 in
III cash and the other articles, such as
fertilizers and cows; the money advanced,
for which he now sues, the defends
ant understood was so advanced 70 make
up the balance of $500 due by Veto after
the payment of the $1,000.
+. &. Dubois was counse for the plain
tiff and Irving W. Champl,n for the de-
PENDANT. The case took a long time TO
try, considering the number of witnesses
called, owing to the difficulty the plain
tiff had In explaining the account pre-
septed by him under the cross-exami-
nation OF the defendants attorney.
The trial OF the suit OF William Brown
against the Union Railroad Company to
recover $40. 600 for the loss of a leg, caused
by q horse car OF the defendant passing
over him on Branch avenue in 1891, was
continued to Judge Wilbur's court this
morning. A number of witnesses testi-
fed in behalf OF the company. They tes-
titled that the plaintiff was playing hill
horse by the side of the car and fell un-
der the car and that the accident was
not due to the negligence OF the com
pany's servants.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-11
RIVERSIDE.
Transactions in Rea, Estate Recorded
BY the Town CLERK.

TIE following real estate transfers have
been recorded ~ the Town c,eFE's Office since
the last weekly report: Albert ". Rogers
sold 10 Lewis A. johnson and Albartha l..
johnson a lot Of land on the northerly side OF
Cobb street, being lot numbered loo on the
Tristan Burgess plat, with all buildings and
improvements for 500. Robert VI. smith
and Albartha Smith sold 10 John Work and
Margaret Work lot numbered ls9 on the Lyon
shore Farm plat, by Gushing a Walling. for
$40. phebe johnson sold TO Martha smith
lots numbered lO2 and lO3, on the Lyon Farm
shore plat. with all the buildings
and improvements thereon, for 500.
Walter h. Bourne and Laura Il. Bourne sold TO
Emma &. l.. Patch OF Providence a lot of land
ON Common street, for 81. Mortgage OF
George b. Perrin and Harriet A. Perrin sold
10 Joseph T.. Spink lot numbered Is on the
Bullock Land Company plat, for $500.
Last night a gang OF youthful marauders
discovered a large round hole in the center OF
n pane Of glass in one OF Penniman a. Crumbs
show windows. A number OF long sticks
were procured and sharp nails driven into tho
ends of them. With these improvised spears
the youngsters proceeded 10 fish out all the
apples and other fruit they could reach.
When postmaster h. q. Penniman. senior
member OF the firm. opened tho store this
morning. he discovered that about "A bushel
OF his choicest fruit was missing.
Mr.. James Lee has been appointed assistant
manager of the local polo team. The work Of
putting in the extra seating capacity, made
necessary by the heavy attendance at the last
few games, commenced today, and will prob
ably be completed in time for the next game,
which Will be played tomorrow night.