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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-16

The attendance of the Mankato
Commercial College, of Mankato,
Mimi, promises to be very much
larger this year than ever before.
This school has made for itself an en-
viable record. With scarcely an ex-
ception its graduates are occupying re-
sponsible and profitable positions,
while there are hundreds of young men
now engaged in agricultural pursuits
who look back upon the time spent in
this school as the most profitable in
their lives. One of it's shorthand
graduates, Miss Nellie Corp. stenogra-
pher for the Standard Oil Co., Manka-
to, Mimi, says: "Immediately after
graduation [ received through the
kindness of the proprietors of this
school, position with the Standard
Oil Co., and have found no difficulty
in doing the work. l can cheerfully
recommend it to any one desiring to
secure thorough business or short
hand education. l wish them abund-
ant success"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-16
THE ODER CASE.

The examination of Freund and
Olson at Blue Earth City is nearly
done for the present, and they will
probably be brought back to the city
tonight. Nothing new has developed
in the testimony.
Freund feared violence when he re-
turned to Blue Earth City and he pro-
cured a guard from this city consis-
ting of Sheriff Bowen, Chief Yates,
Geo. M. Phillips, J. G. Fowler, ALT.
Buck and Henry Robel. Sheriff Nc
Donald was a stranger to this ar
rangement. Messrs. Bowen and
Buck returned today and report all
quiet.
No attempt at lynching is antici-
pated unless Freund should not be
held to the grand jury.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-16

the country back of it. The press is
a great power and if Minnesota is a
great state it will be so because of the
press, and if it fails in this respect,
the press will likewise be too blame.
Thought this city young Minneapo-
lis. There they grind wheat, here at
the cement works they ground stone.
The city was bound to advance, but it
meant hard work.
Lieut.. Gov. Day, of the Sentinel, Fair
mont, said they had to thank the peo-
pie of Mankato for this reception. He
was proud of Mankato and of it's papers
than which there are none better.
He believed the prosperity OF the city
was due to it's proximity to Fairmont.
He was prepared to go away and sound
the praises of the city, and saw no
reason why it should not become the
fourth if not the third city OF the
state, and he believed it would if the
new Commercial club did its duty. He
advised the people to stand by the
press and it would stand by them.
Mr.. Hunt was called for and &C
knowledged the many kindly words
that had been said. He felt more
than gratifed at the presence of so
many. His only motive for inviting
the boys was to give them chance to
excel him when they put up build
ings. He had been in business for
thirty years and knew something of
what is needed in newspaper office,
and had spared neither expense nor la
Dor. The latch string would always
be hung out.
Editors III. J. Essler, of the St. Peter
Herald, G. E. Graham, of the Waseca
Radical, and E. G. Huntington, of the
Window Reporter, were appointed a
committee to prepare suitable resolu-
tions, and they did this as follows:
"Resolyed, That the thanks of'the fra
ternity are due and are hereby ten
dered to the Commercial club, the
citizens of MankatO, L. P. Hunt and
j. c.. Wise & Sons for the generous
hospitality, the splendid entertain
ment, and delightful drive about the
city, which has given the editors of
the state an opportunity of learning
more of the grandest city of Southern
Minnesota than has heretofore been
known"
Mr.. E. w. Randall, secretary Of the
state agricultural society, then fol-
lowed with an announcement regard
ing the fair, when all adjourned to
The Saulpaugh to partake Of the ban
quet.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-16
The Dedication.

President Whitney, of the State
Editorial Association made an an
nonncement regarding the excursion
of the editors to Atlanta, after which
he said it would be fitting that some
remarks be made in the way OF dedi-
eating this beautiful building which
they had all come to see, for the pur-
pose intended, and called upon III. P.
Hall for few remarks.
Mr., Hall said he was glad to be pres
ent and it was most agreeable sur
prise to find such an office so complete
in every respect as this in city of
this size, one which would excel that
of any other Office in the state. No
words could convey greater elequence
than this building did for Mr.. Hunt,
and it was a pleasure and pride to
know that one of the brethren could
afford it, as few papers even in the
large cities made more than an ordi-
nary living. He paid glowing trib-
ute to Mr.. Hunt and said he believed
his wife should receive a part of the
credit for the building. He hoped
with other editors to come again.
DR.. J. A. Leonard, of the Rochester
Post, was introduced and said that he
thought 1S5 miles long distance to
come to see printing office, especial
ly when one had been around one for
thirty years, but he felt amply repaid
and would readily take H. P. Hall as
authority that it excelled anything in
the state. He presumed the Office
bore the same relation to Mr.. Hunts
business that good house did to any
mans business. He followed the evo-
luton of newspaper as it had devel-
oped in giving the news and COM
menting upon men. Today newspa-
pers often said mean things of good
men, when good things should be said.
II there could be more surroundings
like these he believed only good
things would be said The building
is fine monument to Mankato en-
terprise.
j. A. Johnson, Of the st. Peter
Herald, followed with a witty address
in which he congratulated Mr.. Hunt
upon having such building. Said he
would not object to one, and
would just as soon own
two. He was glad to be here as
outside of base ball Mankato and
st. Peter had no i'll feelings but loved
each other as do St. Paul and Mime
apolis. Mankato has some splendid
papers and their appreciation by the
people had made such a building as
this possible. He felt that the editors
had been royalty treated.
EX-Mayor EusJis, of Minneapolis,
was next introduced. He said it was
grand thing to meet here ON such
an occasion, as it was memorable
one in the history of the city, and as
he looked about him he was more
proud of Minnesota than ever before.
The building of such an office as this
was evidence that there is wealth in
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-16
The BANQUET.

At about $50 O'Clock the entire
party repaired to The Saulpaugh,
where about three-Quarters of an hour
later the doors of the dining room
were thrown open. Before this &C.
Cured, however, the guests were
served with Roman punch from a
table near the entrance. On enter
| ing the dining room the tables were
found artistically arranged and decor
ated with roses and other cut flowers.
At each chair was buttOn-hole bou-
quet. There were 14O plates and all
all were taken, those present being
the newspaper men, members of the
council, mayor, officers and directors
| of the board of trade and the men,
bers of the Commercial Club. A well
managed corps of walters saw that
everybody was we'll served. Several
courses were served, including several
kinds of meat, salads, sandwiches,
ice cream, cake coffee, fruit, ETC.,
and finally cigars.
Both before and during the banquet
the St. Peter Banjo and Mandolin
Club played number of lively selec-
tions, which were indeed a pleasure to
listen to. The banquet was well pre-
pared and we'll managed, and great
credit is due to Landlord Snow.
ALTON Tho uor;o,,c oourcoc bod hoap
removed, speech making was indulg-
ed in until l 80 O'Clock, Mr.. L. P.
Hunt filling the Office of toast mas
ter.
Mayor Ed. Weaver was the first one
called upon. and said that he took
pleasure in extending the visiting
company the hospitality and courtesy
of the city. He was delighted with
the visit, and nothing pleasanter had
happened in Mankato. Located in
the heart of the finest country in the
northwest, there are evidences of i'm
provements on all the streets that
any small city ought to be proud of.
Il
but the FREE PRESS puts them all
in the shade. 1t has the finest office
in the state outside of the twin cities
| All will be glad to see the visitors
here again. The entire credit of the
affair is due to the Commercial Club.
II. P. Hall said that to say that he
was delighted and pleased would be
to express his sentiments but feebly.
| We have been shown the cement
works, knitting mills, brewery and
wine car-What more could human
happiness desire? There has been no
event of equal Importance to this
in Mankato since 1862, and then you
hung 3S of your guests. l trust that
no such fate will befall US until after
the ST. Paul train is gone. We are
just as proud of your growth and
prosperity as you are. You have rea-
son to be proud, as there is no city
like this one. 1t has made a remark
able growth and has turned the 10000
point-by about two people. The
growth of Mankato is largely due to
the efforts of it's newspapers. He re-
ferred pleasantly to Mr.. John Wise's
long residence in Mankato and his
work. He then said that St. Paul
capital, energy and brains had put the
first railroad in Mankato. The twin
cities have the same kind feeling to-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-16
NEW MINES DISCOVERED.

$4,000 and more made daily on small in
vestments by our new plan ofsystematic Grain
and Stock Speculation Fullest investigation
solicited. Past workings of the plan and high
est references furnished, Send for our free book
let telling How TO MAKE MONEY, even on the
wrong side of the market, also our daily market
letter, what and where to buy. Active repre-
sentatives wanted.
a. GILMORE g CO.. Omaha Bidg., Chic ago, m
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-16
DIR: WARDS
TRADE MARK

The United States Health Reports
for May, has this to say in regard to
DR.. Wards Remedies, which will be
of interest to the many friends of this
line of medicines in the county
"Dr. Wards Remedies are without
doubt the safest aud most reliable
specifics for the ailments they are
made to cure. They are the result of
medical knowledge, combined with
pharmaceutical skill acquired by
special study and practice, covering
many years experience.
"The DR.. Wards Remedies are
manufactured only in the laboratory
of the Y. r. Watkins Medical Co., of
WinOna, Mimi, and are acknowledged
I by competent authorities to be the
best scientific compounds of the age,
for the cure of all ordinary diseases.
THE DR.. Wards preparations are
| only sold through duly appointed and
authorized agents, of whom about
two hundred are now on the road.
''As to DR.. Wards Remedies, COL
umns of praise could not add to the
splendid reputation they enjoy, in
every household in the land where
they are known, and we are glad to
note their fame is spreading into new
fields every day."
Mr.. f. y. Thayer, of this city, has
made the introduction and sale of the
DR.. Ward Remedies speciality for the
past ten years, canvassing the same
territory over and over twice each
year.
The continued use and increasing
sales are the best testimonials, and
proves conclusively that the people
are well satisfied with DR.. Wards
Remedies.
Mr.. Thayer has five wagons in use
to supply the people of his territory
with the medicines.
We would advise the farmers of the
county to secure a supply when the
agent calls, as every article is war
ranted to give satisfaction or no pay.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-16

-WANTED-Best of wages will be
paid for a competent girl to help in
kitchen, at 126 Glenwood avenue.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-16
Eyes, seh,n said Representative

"Yes, seh," said Representative
Hutchinson. of Texas, yesterday morn
ing in reply to the usual remark: ''yes,
sch, this certainly is a charming day.
But us folks from Texas don't enthuse
over it, because you know. sch, we
have this kind o. weather right along
in our state - Washington Post
This is published as a fair imitation
of the southern vernacular. We should
like the Post to tell us. however, wheth-
er the vulgar and ungrammatical Ian
guage quoted above is attributed to the
member from the first Texas district.
Joseph G. Hutchinson, according to
the congressional directory. is d grad
uate of Randolph Macon College and
the University of Virginia We never
heard such jargon and such vulgar
forms of expression from graduates of
Virginia colleges.
We should like the Post to tell us
why it prints such an abominable carl
cature upon the people with whom it
is favorte? Why not instruct its re-
porters to credit southern men and wo-
men with speaking the language as it
is written? We do not see the same
discrimination made against northern
men who, from a southern point of
view, have quite as many pecularities
of ACCENT. And even if the southern
accent impresses the average northern
reporter AS somewhat odd, there is
neither sense nor justice in endeavor-
ing to make it appear that the south
erner does not know the elementary
rules of grammar. We will wager that
Mr.. Hutchinson never used any such
expression as us folks from Texas
don't enthuse;" and the reporters who
write such stuff are either very stupid
or malicious or both. Drop the imita-
ton of the southern vernacular' and
give US the simple, sensible, correct
English that all educated southern
men invariably use.-Inde1- appeal
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-16
The Battle of BelahOe.

The battle CT Belahoe is famous il
Irish history as spelling of the spoil.
ers. Two chieftains, O'Neill and O'Don
nell, had made thieving excursion into
a neighboring territory and were return
ing with their plumber when they met
all English force, and after brief and
feeble resistance ran away, leaving
their booty i'll the hands of the English.
The Bottomless Pit.
A wonderful natural cavern was dis.
covered in Lafayette county, Ga, il
1891. 1t has the usual complement OF
"rooms, galleries, ''domes, .
''pits,'' etc., but its sole title to being
somewhat out of the ordinary in the
cavern line is well-like abyss in one
of the rooms, which, as far as any one
knows may once have served as the
chimney of hades 1t is known locally
as "the bottomless pit. F" Stones of large
size have been thrown into it with a
hope that they would be heard to strike
bottom after awhile; but, according to
reports, there were no reverberating
sounds b,rne back to the ear by which
its enormous depth could be gauged :"
st. Louis Republic.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-16
Avoid Cosmetics.

Ladies, shun cosmetics Most of the
common preparations contain poison
Gus chemicals which exert deleterious
action on the skin and at the best no
paint, powder or wash can supply the
natural beauty of fine complexion
They are palpable and palpable fraud
is an abominaticn. Pure rain water
and good health are essentials to a
healthful skin. The former is plenti-
full; the latter can be regained and
kept by the use of DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery which purifies the
blood, removes pimples, blackheads
and roughness, strengthens impaired
digestion and wards off pulmonary
diseases. Without pure blood you can
not have a clear complexion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-16
Running the Clock Backward.

This apparently impossible feat j.
easy to the matchmaker, but more
wonderful is the neeromancy which
makes the old young again. Yet that
is very much the effect DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription has on multi
tudes of prematurely worn out, broken
down women, who seek in it relief from
the manifold woes of their sex. Back
ache, dragging pains, displacements,
nausea, functional arrangements and
irregularities disappear before its use
as by magic.
For nursing mothers and all debili-
tated and run down women, it is the
most effective restorative tonic and
soothing nervine. Dispels melancholy
and produces refreshing sleep. To
those about to become mothers it is a
priceless boon. 1t lessons the pains
and perils of childbirth, shortens labor,
promotes the secretion of an album
dance of nourishment for the child
and shortens the period of confne-
ment.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-16
Jackson Dayton. WIN. l.. Wilson on
TaYatinn.

Jackson Day was celebrated by the
Young Mems Democratic Association
of Philadelphia for the fifteenth con-
secutive time by an elaborate banquet
/ in st. Georges Hall, Tuesday night,
January sth. the anniversary of Jack
sons victory at New Orleans in 1915.
Moderate and Just Taxation Is the
Best Achievement of Legislative Ac-
tion' was the subject assigned Con-
gresham VIM l.. Wilson, of West Vir
ginia.
Mr.. Wilson said:
Free government, in the sense in
which it has been understood and
| taught to us by our democratic fathers.
is very modern thing. 1t means the
government, which is the servant of
| the people. without distinction of class
| or of any legal or artificial divisions.
ut is not, as the fathers feared,
through standing armies or military
despots that our liberty is threatened
or fiiched from US. No usurping exec
utive or ambitious soldier threatens
the overthrow of government or per-
verts the administration of laws. 1t is
the legislative power working through
unjust systems of taxation that is in
sidiously making an unequal distrihu
ton of citizens and unequal distribu
ton of freedom and unequal and per-
ilouS distribution of our Astounding re-
sources and wealth.
ut is possible to have moderate taxa
ton where taxes are levied solely for
the support of government, for we have
not lost the tradition that frugality and
honesty are primal virtues of democrat
ic rule. But once admit the right of
any class or part of our citizens to have
taxes levied for their benefit and their
demands and their greed, not the neces-
stiles of government or the ability of
the people, become the measure and
rule of taxation.
"Protection in its real working is
nothing but the old device by which
the rich throw upon the poor, by which
those who labor in the legislative lob
bies throw upon those who labor in the
shop and in the field the chief burden
of supporting the common government,
and in addition thereto exact from
them one or more days in every week
of unreQuited labor for their benefit
and enrichment Against the wrong
and injustice the party of Jefferson and
Jacksonville party of free institutions
nation.
Moderate and just taxation is indeed
the highest achievement of legislative
action. If we have failed as a party in
our recent effort to reach this high
achievement, as we must admit that we
have failed, let us searchingly and in
the spirit of the most honest inquiry
ascertain how far that failure has been
due to faithlessness in our efforts or in
our own rauks and how far it was due
to the intrenchment of privilege SO
strong and SO inveterate that no first
assault could hope fully to dislodge it..
l am one of those who believe that our
partial failure has been due to both
causes, and SO believing | find in our
present reverses no cause for despond-
ency or for party Reorganization and
apathy, but 2 higher call to duty, to a
more advanced party policy, more
steadfast and loyal adherence to it,"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-16
MAGDALEN.
GEORGE C. BRAGDON.

Neither do condemn thee sin no more!"
Spake Jesus to the one accounted vile;
We know not with what wealth of gracious
smile
And gracious tone, to cheer her and restore.
But angrily He called down woe or woe
Upon the strict and solemn Pharisees,
Haunting rich robes. with wide phylacteries,
And praying publicly long prayers for show.
Who followed Jesus, Drawing hostile men,
And poured out costly oil upon His head,
And, kneeling, ON His feet hot tear drops
shed?
Not Pharisees, but Mary Magdalen.
Courage! poor outcast, Borrowing for sin;
The pity of the Master is for you,
WA0 knows as when in Palestine He knew
Whatever the disguise, the heart within.
o, women, beautiful and pure and sweet,
Spurn not your sisters, though they sadly
err,
Nor pharisaic Journalists prefer;
Remember who, with tears, washed Jesus
feet. Post Express.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-16
n Bad Spell,

a certain congressman, no matter
who he is, except that he is not west.
ern man, was making up list of towns
in the neighborhood of Philadelphia
where he was to make some campaign
speeches. After he had it made out to
his satisfaction he handed the list tc
his secretary to copy. The secretary
who is a pretty shrewd politician him.
self, ran his eye down the column.
whats the matter with Trenton?"
he asked in some establishment.
Nothing, replied the member. some.
what astonished himself "Why?"
you've got it marked N G. 4"
Il guess not" protested the mem
Der in doubt
''Well, look ut it for yourself. and
the secretary handed the list to him.
He looked at it, and there in plain
letters he found, Trenton, N G.
Then he laughed confidently, almost
derisively.
That's all right, my boy" he said,
with commissioning consideration.
1.-The N, G. yor are thinking about is
not the N. G. I've got there. -
Is that so?'' said the dazed secretary.
"Of course not" laughed the con
gresham. mines Trenton, New Ger
sey,' and the secretary said, "Ohp
and let the congressman go on thinking
it was all right.-Detroit Free Press.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-16

The action of the grand jury at
Philadelphia Yesterday in finding a
true bill of Indictment against Charles
Mowbray, the English anarchist for
making seditious speech, is step in
the right direction. 1t is about time a
stop was put to the incendiary ha-
rangues of foreign agitators, who.
foiled in their efforts to create dis
turbance in their own countries, come
over to America to foment discord
among people who have all the
privileges of true liberty, without the
unbridled license which their anarchist
teachings inculcate. 1t is a poor pass
indeed when American citizens are to
learn the principles of popular gov
eminent from men who are unac
quainted with the first elements of
freedom.-ROanokeT Times, Jan. 3rd.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-16
CONNECTIONS /:


Train No. 4OS connects at Harper's Ferry
with Fast Limited Express trains, leaving at
Ills p. M, arriving at Columbus at 2S5 a. m,
and Pittsburgh at $40 p m, and Chicago at
ll:2O a. m. next morning; with train leaving
at 5:0i p. M, arriving at Cincinnati at 7:45 a.
M, st. Louis at geo p. M, and connects at
Weverton with train arriving at Hagerstown
at 2:05 p. M, and at Washington Junction with
train arriving at Frederick at l:50 p. m.
Train Ala connects with fast vestibuled trains
at Harpers Ferry at 1888 p. m. for Chicago;
1O:l7 p. M. for Pittsburg and 1:i6 a. IN. for Gin
cinnati and St. Louis. Arrive at Pittsburg at
$40 a. M; Chicago at 900 p. m, Cincinnati at
6:lO p. M, and st. Louis at 7:12 a. m.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars run through
to Cincinnati, St. Louis, Chicago and Pitts
burgh on all express trains.
For rates, tickets, baggage checks, apply to
any office of the B. & o. r. R., or to c. E.
Dudrow, Travelling Passenger Agent, Win
chester, Va, or c. t. Hammond, city ticket
agent, Staunton, Va.
CHAS. D. SCULL, r. b. CAMPBELL,
Cen. Pass. Agt. Ger. Man.