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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11
MAYOR WILL ACT.
He Will Take a Hand In Kidding the
City of Gamblers,

Commenting upon the item in Satur-
day evenings FREE PRESS about the
gambling that has been going on in
this city for some time past, Mayor
Weaver said, after the adjournment
of the council:
Gambling is not necessary evil of
a growing city, and we do not want it
to flourish in Mankato. I have been
endeavOring for some time to locate
the places where the practice is said
to be carried on, but so far without
success, although we did find one and
Chief Yates ordered them to im-
mediately close up.
Cali | want is complaint from peo-
pie VINO know where such things eX-
ist and you may rest assured the
papers will be served and their man
dates rigidly enforced.
"This is not the first time | have
heard of this thing, and [ want to
state that if it reaches my ears again
| will go so far as to employ private
detectives to hunt down the offenders,
and all who are so found will be dealt
with to the strict letter of the law. /
mean business"
A tin-horn and a "cheater," who
never rose above the dignity of penny
ante, and who probably never dealt
anything other than ''cold" hand,
took otfense at the FREE PRESS arti-
Gle, thinking it was himself who was
referred to, and has given it out that
he proposes to ''do" a member of the
staff of this paper. The gentleman
will please remember that his villain
Gus face is stamped upon the minds
of dozen Mankato people who have
heard his boasts, and if he makes any
attempt to carry his threats into exc.
cution the state will place him where
he will do the most good.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11
THE WOODEN TARIFF.

On the first day of the year the
new tariff on manufactured wool went
into effect, The free trade papers
are making some very great claims
in regard to the effect it will have,
but it remains to be seen whether
they will be realized. They have got
to be some very great reductions re-
auctions far beyond any the people
now comprehend, in order to Justify
the claim of the free traders that the
tariff was the burdensome tax they
have all along told us it was. The
Chicago Inter Ocean in commenting
upon the reductions which will have
to follow in prices to make good the
free trade claim says:
If the duty on cloth valued at not
more than 80 cents per pound was 1913
per cent under the Mckinley law: it
is 40 per cent. under the new tariff :;
we soon shall see whether the selling
price is reduced by more than three
fOurths, as the tariff is. The duty on
cloth valued at so cents per pound
was 99.o per cent, ana now is reduced
TO so; we shall see if the selling
price be reduced by one-half. We do
know that the selling price of these
qualities of goods did not rise in pro-
portion to the increase of duty that
the Mckinley law imposed in excess
of the duty levied by the tariff of
1888. If it now be proved that great
decrease of the tariff does not effect
decrease of price, as it has been prov
ed that considerable increase of
tariff duty is not followed by a con
siderable increase of cost to the con-
sumner, than tariff is tax" ma
never again be political battle cry
But should great reductions folloa
of what great benefit would it be
labor, which must accommodate itSc
to free trade basis by like rec
tion of wages. The voice of the pc
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11
THEY CHANGED.
New Court House Officers Are I'm 1t
Today.

Today.
The newly-elected county officials
qualified today and this morning each
assumed the duties of his office.
Auditor Gunders has temporarily
two assistants and he is not at liberty
as yet to divulge their names. He
stated a few days ago, however, that
Mr.. Fuller will be retained for time.
Sheriff Bowen has appointed no
deputies, and says he will appoint
none until he has need for them.
Albert Ewing, of Eagle Lake, has
been assigned to the position of jailor
but Mr.. Bowen broadly limited
that he may receive the appointment
of deputy sheriff later on.
Probate Judge Mead has perman-
emily appointed j. O. Parry as his
deputy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11
MR.. MCCLEARY AND THE SENA-
TORSHIP.

1t has been a matter of surprise and
deep regret on the part of his friends
in Mankato, and we believe through
out the second district as well, that
Mr.. McCleary has seen fit to go into
the senatorial contest at this time.
The step is one which has been made
against the best Judgment of his home
friends, who are deeply interested in
his future welfare, political and other
wise, and il has been the unanimous
expression of all that before it became
too late, he might become convinced
of his mis- axe and withdraw from the
course upon which he has entered.
But it seems that this is not to be.
This morning a delegation of his
home friends, including all or nearly
all of the Blue Earth county delega-
tion in the legislature had long con-
sultatiOn with Mr.. McCleary in an at
tempt to induce him to withdraw.
The whole situation was carefully
gone over, and the full effect of his
step considered, but he declined to re-
tire. He unqualifedly stated that he
was in the field to stay until the
finish, and was willing to abide by the
result.
The FREE PRESS is sincerely sorry
that he has made this decision, and is
afraid that in so doing he has made
the mistake of his life. The FREE
PRESS has always felt very friendly
towards Mr.. McCleary. 1t has taken
great interest in his career. 1t feels
friendly toward him today, and it
hopes that the bond of friendship may
exist through the years to come. But
it cannot follow him in this step for
the reason that it has from the first
advocated and supported the candi-
dacy of Senator Washburn for re-
election to the senate, believing that
the best interests of the state would
be best advanced by his return. And
in taking the stand which the FREE
PRESS must against Mr.. McCleary'S
candidacy, it believes that it not only
reflects the unanimous feeling of the
Republicans of this section but of
large majority of the people without
regard to politics as we'll. 1t is fur
Their peculiarly unfortunate that he
has taken this step when the fact is
recalled that the Republicans of Blue
Earth in their county convention pro-
nounced for Senator Washburn, and
pledged their legislative nominees in
his behalf. These are considerations
which it seems to us ought to have a
restraining force upon Mr.. McCleary
and keep from being an avowed can
didate at this stage of the contest at
least.
But while this step has been taken
against the judgment of his best
friends, and we believe that his eX-
pectations cannot possibly be realized,
we sincerely hope that it will not
serve to mar his future career, nor
arouse antagonisms, which will result
in driving him into private life two
years hence. He is yet a young man
possessed of great ability, and if will
ing to abide his time would find the
future full of honor and usefulness,
and it is the hope Of all that he may
yet become fully conscious Of the great
mistake he has made and withdraw
therefrOm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11
labor has realized the fullness of free

TABOR mas TedIlZeu Jne IuIIntSS OF Tree
trade promises and is already sick of
it's bargain. But the workingmen
will have to abide by it for some
time longer, although the re-
suits will probably not be as bad as
they would had not a halt been called.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11

The ST. Paul Dispatch heads an
editorial with ''Democracy-What is
it?" 1t would be hard to tell. 1t is
of such variegated colors that de-
cision seems among the impossible
ties.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11

IE 4lai thunder Herald reports
g Improvements in thdt village for
year 1895, from $4,000 to 5000.
&c hard times have evidently rested
hJly upon Blue Earth county
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11

In Boston the dividends shrunk
four millions of dollars from what
they were in January, 1894.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11

TAMMANY didn't see where the ap-
plication of "Happy New Year
came in
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11

THE fight Il Chicago upon Senator
Washburn because he was interested
in building tue 500" road, is move
which ought to be resented by the
people of Minnesota While the
$500 road may have aurt Chicago, it
has been of great benefit to Nina sofa
and the northWet it i'll DC mes
a people to s'auEa nam who has
helped pusG con. inter-
tai rs Deel IA benefit
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11
All wool 50 and 81 inch Coverts
in plain and fancies, reduced
from $3.50, S1.25 and $1O0
to $1.0O, S5c and 75c per yard

40 and 40 inch all wool Suiting,
valued at SOC and coo, now 25c
per yard.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11

S pieces, black, all wool Serge, 40
inch, retail at 75c, now SO cents
per yard.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11

IT is said that charity speaks low
and never pulls mans leg.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11

90 inch all wool Dress Flannel,
sold in all stores at 85c and 81,
now 6o cents. wLook at it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11

25 Dress Patterns, retail at 81 90,
$1.25, 81 so to 50 SO per yard,
now at SOC, &c, Use and S1.25
to close.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11
nethOdiSt Church,

Fine congregations assembled at
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-01-23
SUICIDE IN JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP.
Mrs. George Flick Takes Dose OF Rough
on Rats and Thus Eads Her DAYS.


Mrs. George Flick, or Jefferson town
ship, died IN great agony q. N early
honr saturday evening flum the effects of
dose of poison, taken with suicidal in
tent The woman lad been i'm delicate
health for long time, and n wear or two
ago her friends noticed thst her mind
WAS affected. She was perfectly sane
most OF the time, hut at intervals of a few
weeks she would become very despond-
ent and irrational. II never occurred to
the members Of her family that she would
take her own life and when she complain
ed Of feeling i'll last Friday morning lit
Tie attention was paid 20 her complaints
Later in the day she commenced Ia yom-
1t and, the family becoming alarmed,
sent 10 LavansvilIe for DIR. Miller. The
Dr. soon found that the patient had taken
q dose of poison and upon questioning
her ascertained that she had taken a dose
oI rough ON rats for the purpose Of put
ting an end to her life. the physician
exerted every effort 20 save the patients
life, bat he had been called upon too late.
and the miserable woman grew steadily
worse until the following evening, when
she expired in great agony.
Tho deceased was about sixtv-;ive
years OF age and leaves husband and
two grown sons To mourn her loss.
i. Is reported that Mrs. Flick made an
unsuccessful attempt to poison herself
several years ago.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-01-23
I.ems Of Irterest.

New Jersey Republicans have nominat-
cd VIM. J. Sewell for United States sena-
tor to succeed Senator Mcpherson, Demo-
crat.
Governor-elec, Morrill, took the oath
Of office at Topeka, Kansas, Monday, and
the Popu.ist administration was replaced
by Republican one.
Miss Mary Z. Stevenson, the daughter
Of the Nica President, who has long been
i'll, died about O'Clock Friday afternoon
at Ashvil!e. y. c.
Henry MizzEeT. wealthy farmer of
Hadley. Mercer County. attached rifle
to a beam in his barn and shot himself
through the heart.
VIM. 3. Smith. who stole 7O.010 2-cent
stamps from the government printing OF
flee. was sentenced to three years and
six months Imprisonment in the Albany
penitentiary.
Petitions signed by over l9.0l0 citizens
OF Pennsylvania have been submitted to
Congress asking for the passage OF Rep
resentative VIM. \. Stones bill To regu-
late immigration.
Ruben Garner. of Celt post-ofiice,
Dallas county, Missouri. was hanged by
mob ON Thursday, but was cut down
and resuscitated by friends. Garner was
suspected Of having robbed a store.
Sarah Falon, domestic employed at the
house Of George Baiiy on South Gallatin
avenue, in Uniontown, met Il horrible
death on Tuesday evening. She was
barned to death by the explosion of q
Iauu
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-01-23
A Le7e!-Hsaaed Editer.

The editor Of a Western paper, who has
gotten tired Of the obituary resolutions,
writes:
eff this world should be 50 unfortunate
rs to lose me. intend To have it under
stood before I 20 that eight lodges TO
which / belong shall not publish resolu-
tions in each OF the city papers nor fur
nish copy TO the 'bereaved family iu-
farming The public and my loved ones Two
weeks after the funeral that it has
.plaased' the all-wise Ruler OF the Uni
verse to interfere with my terrestrial ca
reer: that have, in fact, been removed
from our midst Neither will | have a
black bordered hand bill distributed about
town advertising my untimeiy leaveiak-
iuo-good news travels fast enough. And
lastly. bat BY no means least, my grief
stricken relatives will confer on me a
great favor by not having card of
thanks signed 10y the family and ad-
dressed To the kind friends and neigh
hors. who 50 generously aided Us and
svmpathized with Us in the recent
uupIeasantness- OF course these Customs
were launched into use by the best and
kindest of motives. bat the iifty or more
wears of hardship to which they have
been subjected has reduced them to cold
stareotyped formalities, meaningless and
useless
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-01-23
I0nas /. BaeT,
"T1e Hustler"

Al goods sold regardless Of cost. Con-
| sistins of Dress Goods, Silks, Nelvets. ,Sc
40-inch all wool scrges sold at 40 cts,
Red Letter price - cents.
40-inch all wool scTgos sold at ~ cts.
Red Letter price "a cents.
3d-inch Cashmeras sold IL - cents.
Red Letter price IL cents.
:f2-inch- DRESS Goods sold at Il cents,
Red Letter price 10 cents.
An Endless Variety Of All Kinds of
Blacl, and Colorod C.shmeres.
SERGES. Novelties in Dress Goods
at prices never before offered.
Dress Ginghams sold at 10 cents,
Red Letter price cents.
20 yards Of Lancaster Ginghams for
Sl.00
- yards of extra good quality Cling
ham for Sl.O0.
\ few odds and ends in Ginghams at ,
cents per yard.
Old Canton Flannels. Shiriing, Mems
23i yards of American Indigo Blue
Calico for SI-O0.
y yards of shir;ing Calico for sI.00.
23l yards Of Merrimac Cocheco Calico
for Sl.G0.
y yards of Cotton Dress Goods for sI.Oo.
Outing dannels sold at l2l, 10 and :,
Red Letter price 10, and ).
22l yards OF good Canton Flannel for
Sl.O1
wear reduced to cost.
"A Lonslale Bleached Muslin, former
price 10 cents, Red Letter cents.
II Fruit of the Loom Bleached Muslin,
former price 10 cents, Red Letter Sale :.
"A Hill Bleached Muslin, former price
10 cents, Red Letter price cents.
Al Androscoggin Bleached Muslin,
former price 10 cents. Red Letter price :.
IL Lonsdale Cambria, former price I2l
cents, Red Letter price 10 cents.
Al Gilt Edge Bleached Muslin, former
price cents, Red Letter price cents.
"a Nonpareil Bleached Muslin, former
price cents, Red Letter price 5 cents.
33, yards Of good Unbleached Muslin
for si.cO
20 yards of extra heavy Muslin for 3. .00,
IL Appleton's 4 Uubleached Muslin.
sold at 5 cents, Red Letter price Is cents.
A Great Falls T. Unblcached Muslin.
sold at cents. Red Letter price s cents.
"a Piedment Unbleached Muslin, sold
at 5 cents, Red Letter price 8 cents.
In Table Linens, Napkins. Towels, Bed
Spreads, Bleached and Unbleached Shirt
ings, Tickings, Cretones, and skirts, we
are prepared to sell at great BARGA ms.
Ladies' fine capes aud Goats. Chile
dren's Goats sold regardless Of cost.
Best live-quarter sable oil cloth that
sold Coz IS olnis, Red Letter price IL
Wool Carpet Chain al y cents,
3-ply Cotton Carpet Chain at IS cents,
5-piy Cotton Carpet Chain at ld cents.
Grey and BLACK Stocking Yarns, 90 per
pound or cents cut.
In ous upstairs department; we will Of
fer special prizes in Carpets, Portiers,
Rugs, Lace Curtains, Blankets, Comforts,
Chimilo, Table Covers, Trunks, Satehels
Oil Cloths, &c.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-01-23

\ few nice strings of bells at
J. B. Ho1DERnAUM's
s.naki,g ahont tie w.s,h.r

Prof Iri Hicks, a weather prophet Of
national iaine, predicts that The ronghest
and most trying part ofthe present win
ter viii fall in February ard March. lie
says: Let all concerned make note OF
this. We believe that April and May
VIII usher inan early season, and tiilt
the conditions viii be good for pushing
agricultural pursuits. Heavy hail storms
and marked tendency 10 local cloud
bursts viii characterize the precipitation
of these months. jane viii prove the
most stormy month Of next summer, and
the heaviest rain falls of the season viii
occur IN that month. Rains may not
be distributed as is greatly to he desired,
bnt al sections viii be visited by seasoa-
able falls, while enormous dOwnpours
amounting 70 local floods viii occur in
many places. The remaining months oil
the summer and carly autumn promise
20 be dry and warni."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-01-23
TIE COLD SNAP

of the past ten days was old-iash'
ioned and chilly outside, but the
fortunate visitors at Mrs. A. Z.
Uhl's Store, since her Low Priced
Clearance sale begun, were quickly
warmed up by the SOFT SNAPS
in the lowest prices for good goods
ever made in Somerset. These
Soft Snaps can be had until the 10th
day of February.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-01-23
Like
the
Sun

That shines for all, we are presenting
brilliant and shining examples Of
cheapEess in our grand aggregation Of
HATS and MEMS FURNISHINGS.
Here are bargains rare as a Fourth Of
July snowstorm. The Lightning Of
reduction has struck our prices all
round leaving only fragments OF
former figures. Our store is clear
from any accumulation of unsalable
remnants that can't be cheap enough
to be worth buying. Buy what's
worth buying at low price and You
viii be the gamer and a better salts
fed PERSON in the end. At this
season Of the year bargains in clean,
new stock are as plentiful with us as
the leaves on the trees in the summer
time, and those who leave them pass
viii forever regret ii. Our store is a
fertile spot FOR money savers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-01-23

Annie. wife Of Edward Friedline, died
al her home near Jenner y Roads, at ,
O'Clock Thurs lag evening, after an i'll
uc.s cf about two weeks. OF Inflammation
Of the bowels. Mrs. Friedline was born
about t,yenty-six years ago and had al
ways resided in Jenner township. sac
was daughter OF Isaac and Sarah Kim
mel. who live near the Ream Reformed
Church. About eight years ago she was
united in marriage with Mr.. Frieiiine,
and Ia this union tao daughters were
born. Mrs. Friedlino' was well kn Own
throughout the community in which she
lived as a skiIlful performer on the vio-
lin.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-01-23
For Rent or Sale.

The old established Meyers Grist Mil,
with steam and water power attachment.
Possession given at once. For terms ap-
ply to Il. l.. & |. i. MEYERS,
Meyersdale, Pa.
Musical Coliege.-Spring torn opens
May q. The object OF this school Is to
furnish instruction and will be found ad-
vantageous 70 students i'm every stage of
proficiency. For catalogue. address,
HENRY Il. MOVER,
Freebgrg, Pa. Director.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-01-23
Vnifor.aitz q - in so,aers.: coantz.

Uniformity OF DseEsin soaerse: County.
Register and Recorder MiIler has adopt
Cd neW system Of recording deeds, and
hereafter all deeds, 50 far - possible.
recorded in Somerset County viii be
uniform. Mr.. Miller will exchange the
ne~ forin for old style deeds with all
justices ol the Peace, Attorneys, Notaries,
Scrivecnors, ct ce;cra. lie VIII, also,
arrange with dealers IN blank forms in
all parts Of the county 10 furnish the new
blank deeds at moderate cost.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-01-23
EXEcUToR's NOTICE.

Estate Of John Helm, late of Shade township
Somerset county, Pa, deed.
Letters testainentary ON the above estate
having been granted to the undersigned By
the proper authority, notice i hereby given q
all persons indebted TO said estate to nslalst
immediate payment, and those having claims
against the same to present them duly au
thentic=ated for settlement. ON saturday, Jan
18th lSss5, at the late residence of decd
+. W. Blesecker, IaANlNA HELM,
Attorney. ExecuiEix-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-01-23

Aneat the County Centennial y mas
l,..en' suggested that this year woaid be 4
proper time for the somerset County Ag-
r.. nj .nral So.iety';o re-esta5lish the COM
+ fair. : display Of the agricultural
p-eda..,s and Of the Improvements hiaae
n agricultural implements during the
past ono hundred years would make !.
highly interesting exhibit. No baay oi
men in the conhty are more ae'iNeis
awake 10 their Interests or are Detier s''t-
isfiea with their advancement than Aie
the farmers and this year would seem 70
be a most fitting time for them TO HEM .
pai,lic display of their resources 'i'I
achievements. The Agricultural soeiety
has succeeded in aroasing great puDii.
interest in the annual sessions oi Farmers
I,stitute and il should take the initiative
ia the matter of establishing an annuai
fair
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-01-23
EXECUToR's NOTICE,

Estate of Daniel Hoffman. decd, bate OF Con-
einaugh township. saInerSet county, Pa.
Letters testancntary ca the above g.
tate having been granted to the undersigned
by the proi.cr authority, notice a. hereby Civ
en- to ali persons Indebted To said estate Ia
make immediate payment, and thnSe having
claiuiS against the same will present them for
settlement duly authenticated at the late rs
idcnce of deed, In ConenEIugh township,
on Friday, Feb. sth, isstl.
AARON F. SWANK.
Executor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-01-23
A UDIToR'S NOTICE.

ID. \. Friedllnel In the Court Of Common
To Pleas OF Somerset Co., Pa
+. VI. Beaehiey No. 10. Dee. Term. Isgu.
Voluntary Assignment.
The undersigned Auditor appointed by the
said Court to distribute the funds in the
hands OF r. VI. B.ztcnley. assignee Of ID, 4.
Friedline to and among those legally eIf 81 ]
thereto. hereby gives notice that he Wiif at
at his office in somerset bCToy,gh, Ia. on
TUESDAY. Jan. -, ist5, t9attsEd 10 The duties
of said appointment, pehes. and where all per
sons Interested inlay attend.
=. W. BIESECK Err.
Auditor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-01-23
Highest of all in Leaycning Powcr-Laes, US Govt Report
lf>J>al q! Rskli2g Rskdsg1:
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Nt. Moriah Items.

The earthly remains Of Mrs. Mary
Gardner were brought here from johns
town and inferred 10y ihe side OF her has
band, George Gardner, in the iOrner
Church Cemetery. The deceased was 81
years Of age and had been lifelong res
ident of this township. Her maiden
name was Blough. She went 10 Johns
town aboat one year ago in order 10 Sc
cure professional attendance, and died in
that city last Wednesday.
The general health of this community
has been so good the past year that our
doctors are thinking of engaging in some
other business.
Miss Sadie Gardner has returned home
after a seven months absence in Johns
town. Y.