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, 1896-12-22
NATIONAL BANK CLOSES.
One of Chicago's Oldest Institutions
Compelled to Close Its Doors.

Chicago. Dec. 21.-The National
best known banking institutions in The
city. and with assets of between s12.-
000. 900 and SIS. 0OO. 900. closed its doors
today. The following notice was posted
on the doors before the opening Of
banking hours:
This bank is in the hands of the ma.
tional bank exchange, by order of the
comptroller of the treasury"
This action was decided upon at a
meeting of the directors of the bank
last night, after the bank had been
ISOLATION of Chicago at a meeting of
the clearing house committee held ear
lier in the day.
The failure was a great surprise in
financial and business circles. The
causes of the suspension, as given in
the resolutions adopted by the clearing
house committee are "unwarrantable
and injudicious loans through which
the capital and surplus of said bank
is seriouslyl imperiled, if not absolute.
ly lost
The statement is made hat a loan OF
about 81, 400. 900 to the Calumet Street
railroad company, of which J. w. Far.
son of Farson. Leach & Co, is presi.
dent, caused the National bank Of ILL
no!s to suspend. Mr.. Farson declined
to make a statement On that subject
but stated that the failure would not
affect the Calumet road.
Heavy loans on real estate are also
said to have been made.
The last statement of the bank show,
ed deposits $12, SIG; loans 50, 1919. 642.
cash resources $4,9S3, 202. 1t is thought
probable that none of the depositors
will suffer by the suspension as the
bankers who were present at the meet>
ing Of the committee have recommend,
ed for consideration the proposition to
advance Is per cent on all adjusted
claims against the National bank OF
Illinois. In addition to this they have
agreed to use their influence with all
other members of the Clearing House
association to accept all such claims as
collateral at the same ratio.
The National bank Of Illinois was or,
ganized in August, 1871, with a capital
stock of $500 900, which was subsequent
ly increased to 81, 900. 900. 1t was re,
garded as one Of the soundest finan>
cial institutions in the city.
The Press club is one OF the sufferers
by the suspension, all the proceeds OF
the advance sale of tickets for the
football game between the Carlisle In
dams and the University of Wiscon-
sin eleven. which was held under the
management Of the Press club, amount
ing to over $4,000 having been deposit
ed Saturday.
1t is announced hat the Dovers' Ma
tional bank. which cleared through the
National bank Of Illinois, will clear
through the Commercial National. The
Westside National will also clear
through the Commercial National.
The suspension had but little effect
either in the wheat pit or on the stock
exchange which indeed showed
strength after the opening 5-Sth de-
cline stock market was dull and only
fractionally lower.
Neithed the bank examiner nor any
officer of the National bank Of Illinois
will make any statement at present.
In the museum: First freak-"My
Engagement ends next Saturday night. "
, 1896-12-22
TRAIN HELD UP,

San Antonio. Tex, Dec. 21.-The
Southern Pacific west-bound passenger
train was held up by masked men
about 200 miles west Of here 1t 10
O'Clock last night. When about half a
mile from Comsbock station three men
ordered the engineer to stop the train,
and while one stood guard at the en-
CINE the others went through the ex-
press car and secured about SO. The
through safe was not opened. The sher-
if Of Valverde county with a large
posse started in pursuit of the robbers
and the state rangers have also taken
up the trail. Further details cannot be
obtained.
, 1896-12-22

The Mexican police attend closely to
their duties and are very polite. AT
night each policeman carries a lantern.
and this lantern il set put on the side.
walk opposite wherever he may be; so
It IL poasible 10 look down a street anG
zee . whole NV Of these twinkilng Ian.
tefnA
, 1896-12-22

Go to any grocer and
ask for .SchlAlMg's Best tea:
Japan, English Breakfast,
Oolong, Ceylon, or the
Blend.
He will pay you your
money back if you don't
like it.
A SchillinS L Company
San Francisco 800
, 1896-12-22

lean liberty and u love of home rule
and independence should rest where it
justly belongs and not upon the people.
through Indifference to their will on the
part of our representatives in con-
gress."
, 1896-12-22
TO THE EXECUTIVE ALONE.

Indianapolis, Dec. 21.-The Journal
today prints a letter signed by W. H. H.
Miller, eX-attorney general OF the Uni,
ted States, on the Cuban question. 1t ia
as follows:
AS the issue made by the secretary
of state as to whether the recognition
Of the insurgent government of Cuba
is a Legislative of executive function is
now of public interest the following ex.
pressions of the courts may be worthy
of attention.
IN the case of Williams VS.. the Suf-
folk insurance company 6 summer
272) the right Of recovery upon an in
surance contract turned upon the ques-
ton whether the sovereignty of Buenos
Ayres extended over the Falkland isl,
ands. 1t was on one side contended
that the question was one for the court
to decide as it would any judicial ques,
ton. Mr.. Justice Story, deciding the
case in circuit, said: 1T is very clear
that it belongs exclusively to the exc.
cutivie department of our government
to recognize from time to time any new
government which may arise in politl,
cal revolutions in the world, and until
such new governments are so recognize
ed they cannot be admitted by our
courts Of justice to have or to exercise
the common rights and prerogatives Of
sovereignty
THE case being carried to the Sill
preme court of the United States. JUS
tice Mclean, speaking for that court,
said: Can there be any doubt hat the
want of an executive branch of the gov
eminent which is charged with u for
eign. relations, shall in its correspond
ence with a foreign nation. assume a
fact in regard to the sovereignty of any
island or country, it is ~conclusively in
the judicial department. And in this
view, it Is not material to inquire, nor
is it the province of the court to deter,
mine whether the executive be right or
wrong. 1t is enough to know that in
exercise of his constitutional functions
he has decided the question; having
done this under responsibilities which
belong to him, 1t is obligatory on the
people and government of the union C3
Peters report 415).'
These decisions have been repated-
ly cited and so far as known to the
writer not questioned"
, 1896-12-22

Soothing. and not Irritating,
strengthening, and not weakening,
small, but effective-such are the quail
tiles of DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
the famous little pills. Chas. N. Settele.
, 1896-12-22

DR.. Kurnit WRITING a prescription)-
Take this every morning" Pet
"Divil a bit I will. Do yez t'ink Dim
q dumbed b~illy-goat, that yez kin fade
me on a bit O. paper?"-Up-to-Dat
, 1896-12-22

In the museum: First freak-'My
engagement ends next Saturday night"
Second freak-"Does it," First freak
Yes: next week III be what you
might call an idle curiosity."-Puck.
, 1896-12-22

Furnished rooms to rent, corner OF
Sixth and Grand avenue, No. Cos.
MRS. MOSTLER.
, 1896-12-22

"vaycant isn't very heavy mentally.
is he?" mo. He's the sort Of fellow
that would wear one OF those I'm in
Love. Are Your buttons and get up at
five a. m. to show ft."-Puck.
, 1896-12-22
FOR SALE,

A six and cns-half horse power engine
and boiler. h goSd condition. Apply
at tAis o0ce.
, 1896-12-22

Daily Republican SOC per nooth.
, 1896-12-22

Water-right blanks at this once.
, 1896-12-22

Daily Republican Soc per month.
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Garden City News.

Mr.. Olives and family have moved
to Huntley to spend the winter.
Mr.. Coffman's new house east of Mr..
Amos Warmers will soon be ready for
use.
John Hober is with US again, but he
says for only short Time.
Archie Andrews and Karl OSgOOd
go as delegates from the G. E. society
Of this place to the state Q. e. con-
vention held in Minneapolis Oct. I'D
to 25th.
The body of Miss Libbie LaFaVor
was brought home Monday afternoon
and the funeral took place Tuesday
afternoon. She leaves father and
mother, three sisters and five brothers.
One sister was unable to be present at
the funeral, which was held at the
M. E. church in Garden City, Rev.
Lee officiating; the pail bearers being
six young men. One of the firm at
the factory where Libbie has been
working came with the body and took
charge of the funeral. A pillow of
pink and white roses bearing the
words "Our Friend" as well as several
other floral designs made it seem more
like heaven than the cold clay. Libbie
was 10 years months and 20 days old.
She leaves a large circle Of friends to
mourn, not that she has gone but that
we are left behind.
PANSY.
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Vernon Center.

Ed. Kendall returned from the
Dakotas last week, not enjoying his
trip as we'll as he expected to.
6. H. Grannis was in town Wednes.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goodfellow, of Good
Thunder, made good call in our good
town on the good Lords day. We all
felt good over it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Morrow visited
here over Sunday and attended the
X. of p. reception Monday evening.
Harrison Berry is building an addi-
ton to his house.
Joe Morrison, of Madelia, has part
of the material on the ground for a
new residence en- the corner opposite
Minis & Wilber's lumber office.
Mrs. Bess, who has been sick tor
some time, remains about the same.
The w. CT u. will meet with Mrs.
Force next Tuesday at 800 p. m.
The members are requested to be pre-.
sent.
Henry Cable has gone in business
for himself in a meat market at Good
Thunder
Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Woodbury.,
of Good Thunder, visited Mrs. Porter
last Thursday.
John Stockdill is visiting brother
in Spring Valley and the parental
home at Wykoff.
Rev. Brown has been sick the past
week. Mrs Brown filled the pull
pit very successfully Sunday morning.
L. Wyman's and Mr., Bucks fami-
lies are moving into their new houses
just completed.
A very pleasant time was spent with
the K. of P. lodge Monday evening in
Petrick's hall, by the families and
friends of that organization. Mr..
Stackpole, of Lake Crystal, gave a
very interesting and practical address
on Energy" after which oysters
were served and everything else neces-
sary for good supper. A general
good time was had.
The W. G. 7. y. are having the side
walk crossings laid where necessary,
and if the residents would repair and
build their side walks, it would be
greatly appreciated by the ladies.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Than Award,
Oct, 18th a daughter.
Mrs. Dirty, of WorthingtoD, has
bought the Goodfellow residence. She
is former Vernonite, living here be-
fore her marriage, and is better
known as Miss Mott.
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God s
SarsapariIIa
n.n cure Liver Ills, easy to
llOOu > flllS take, easy to operate 25c.

DR.. GUSTAV Donald, of Davenport,
Iowa, will speak at Union hall, Man
kato, Friday evening, Oct Both. Mr..
Donald, we understand, comes under
the auspices of the state central COM
mittee of the national Democratic
party, and is speaker of great force.
He will addr ess his audience in Ger
man, and no doubt will be cordially
received, by gentlemen of that ma
tionality.
Mrs. John Fagerskog, OF Rapidan,
died at Tourtellotte hospital Satur-
day evening at six o'clock, of dropsy.
She had been in the hospital for ten
weeks. She was a widow, sixty
years of age, and leaves two sons and
a brother The funeral took place at
$3.50 O'Clock Monday afternoon from
Klein & Co.'S undertaking establish
ment, anG the remains were taken
to Minneopa for burial.
Judge Mead Friday made an
order to examine accounts of the exec
utriX of the estate of RObt. Griffith
deceased; an order to hear petition
for license to sell real estate in the
matter of the estate of Anna B.
Paff, deceased; an order allowing the
final account of the executor and
final decree and distribution of the
estate of VIM. Geddes, deceased.
Judge Severance has granted a
divorce to Chas. n Poole from his
wife, Mary Poole, on the grouud of
desertion. There is no issue to the
marriage.
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First insertion Oct % Nov 8
RIDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNT,


STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
y Earth-ss. In Probate Court, Special Term
October 22d, 1896.
In the matter of the estate of Albert j.
Wakefield, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of E. w.
Wakefield, executor of the estate of
Albert j. Wakefield deceased, representing,
among other things, that he has fully admins
tered said estate, and praying that time and
place be fixed for examining and allowing the
final account of his administration, and for the
assignment of the residue of said estate to the
parties entitled thereto by law.
1t is ordered, that said account be examined
and petition heard. by this court, on Monday,
the 23d day of November, A. d. 1896, at 10
O'Clock a. M, at the Probate office in the City
of Mankato, in said county.
And it is further ordered, That notice there
of be given to all persons interested by publish
ing this order once in each week for three sue
cessiye weeks prior to said day of hearing in the
Mankato Free Press a weekly newspaper
printed and published at the city of Mankato in
said county.
Dated at the City of Mankato the 22d day
OF october. A. D. 1896.
By the Court
Seal, GEO. W, MEAD
Judge OF Pro bate.
W, R. Geddes,
Attorney for executor,
Mankato. Mimi.
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A ROUSlNG nEETlNG.

Mr.. John Lunn addressed a big
meeting in Medo last night and great.
est enthusiasm prevailed. He had ex,
pected to speak the night before, but
Prof. Parker had the hall. Mr.. Lunn
decided to remain over day and took
notes on Mr.. Parker's speech, which
he'fairly riddled last night. The sound
money men were warned up and many
doubtful votes were gained. Medo will
give a good account of itself on elec-
tion day.
A club with fifty members was or
gained, with,Matt Norman, president,
o. T. Severson, vice president, and
Fred Aldrich, secretary.
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Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway.
CANNON VALLEY

Depart Arrive
No. % & "a Watervie and
Faribault Accommod. 645 am 4:O5 pm
No. 21 & %, st. Paul, Min
neapolis and Redwing Pas
senger 500 am 9:O5pm
Daily except Sunday.
No % connects at Waterville with through
trains for Des Moines; also with free chair car
to Denver, via Kansas City and Topeka. No
21 connects with through trains having through
sleepers for Chicago, st. Louis and Kansai City.
chee ully furnished upon application to
f. +. POWERS, a gent
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Chicago & Northwestern.

EAST BOUND. Depart Arrive
tChicago Mail and Passenger 7:15 am $50 am
t*Chicago express 4:O5 pm l:36 pm
fTracy Il Waseca Accom- dn 3:15 pm 3:55 pm
WEST BOUND.
3 akota PASSENGER 1925 pm 1 100 pm
inn. Mail and Passenger 6:35 pm ITO pm
yaseca & Tracy Accom'dn $50 am 9:35 am
Dailyexcel Sunday. *Daily.
.Sleepers ,kato to Chicago.
Sleepers Oh, go to Mankato.
c. E. JOHNSON, Agt
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STAGE SCHEDULE.

STAGE SCHEDULE.
Between Mankato, st. Clair and Minnesota
Lake.
Leave Mankato daily at TOO a. m.
Arrive at st. Clair daily at 10:45 a. m.
Leave Minnesota Lake at 500 a. m. Mondav
Arrive at st. Clair at q p. m.
Leave st. Clair daily at 2:45 p. m.
Leave Mankato daily at 6:15 p. N.
Arrive st. Clair Tuesday at LOO &. m.
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Chicago. Milwaukee & st, Paul.

Departing. Trains arriving.
No. 122-6:3O A. M. No, 1O1-12:3O P. M,
No. 1O4-2:3O p. m. No. 123-8:0O p. m.
No. 1853 1902. m. No. 193-4:0O p m.
No. 1872 makes close connections at Austin
with through Sleeper,-for st. Louis, Peoria,
and Kansas City, arriving 7:15 next morning.
This train also connects for La Crosse and
Chicago.
No. 1O4 makes connection with Chicago
Sleeper at Austin and Lacrosse.
J. G. MOORE, Agent.
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The Railroads.
Chicago, st. Paul, MINI & Omaha Ky

Chicago, ST. Paul, MINI & Omaha Ky
GOING WEST DEPARTS
No. Kansas City & Omaha Exp. 11:l3 p.m
No.3 :" Sioux City Exp, 1925 pm.
No. st. Paul M polls & Duluth
local arrives $40 p. N
No. Gilmore Accommodation $50 q. m
No.9 " $50 p. m.
GOING EAST
No, Kansas City 4 Omaha EXP, 4:22 q, m.
Nod St. P, M. q Chicago 1856 p. M
No. st. Paul M'polis & Duluth
local 7:CO'a. M
No. Elmore Accommodation 4:O7 p. m.
No. 10 Sc 1912 p. m.
Nos. 1, g. 8 and daily,
Nos. 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10, daily except Sunday
No. T. daily except Monday.
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stock You look through half the larger cities of the
land and EQUAL. Qualities first then the
styles must be the and and prices al
ways lowest when qualities considered.
35 inch All Wool Serges speciaprce for tomorrow 23c
46 inch All Wool Serges, special price soc
Special sc and 40 inch Fancy Weaves and Checks,
per yard 25c, SOC, 4Oc, 45c and 400
80 inch All Wool Dress Suitings plain and Mix
lures, worth 4Oc, Csc
SO inch All Wool Diagonal better than storm serge
worth 75c, only SOC
SO inch French Serge, worth S5c, now SOC
Two pieces SO inch B. Priestley Black Wool Fancy
MOhair worth $3.50, now $1.1O
please width prices.
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Blood

Your nerves will be strong, and your
sleep sound, sweet and refreshing.
Hoods Sarsaparilla makes pure blood.
That is why it cures so many diseases.
That is why so many thousands take it
vent sickness and suffering. Remember
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Rapidan Items.
PANSY.

Corn husking is becoming the order
of the day.
Potatoes are not all dug and the
weather begins to feel chilly.
Mrs. G. Erickson, formerly Miss
Tillie Knudson, has returned from
Wisconsin. Mr.. e. is expected home
soon.
, Reinhart Olson has put up a neat
little barn.
A great many geese and ducks are
passing over, but they do not act as if
they were travelling.
Mr.. Olson has resumed his duties as
teacher in district 100, and the
neighborhood is glad to welcome him
back, as he has proved himself a
gentleman and an A No. teacher.
Mrs. H. Hubrig isgradually growing
weaker.
A full house greeted Rev. Waite at
the Rapidan Mills school house last
Friday evening. 1t was announced
that services would be held every two
WOOhS liz UII6tU udUC, duu IeCfs w olUC
informed the writer personally that
there would be weekly services if the
proper interest is taken. A very cor
dial invitation is extended for every
body to come to these meetings.
There is strong talk of organizing a
singing school in district No. 100. We
will give particulars later.
1t is reported that there are but
fifteen gold bugs in Rapidan, but wait
minute and hear the other side of
the story. The town clerk says that
the hoard was unable to get any but
gold bugs to take the offices at their
disposal for election day. How does
that tally?
e. f. Soaring and J. H. Spencer, of
Mankato, called on friends in Rapidan
last Sunday.
A little row between uwo of the
neighborS is the latest thing out.
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"A little fall of snow occurred Tues
day, but thawed almost as rapidly as
it fell. 1t served as reminder that
winter is not far off, but it may also
be the fOrerunner of some beautiful
Indian summer weather. Indian
summer generally follows ''squaw
winter"
Sheriff Bowen has received clip
ping from Lamberton paper saying
that team of small bays, with har-
ness and buggy was left there Sept.
1st, and has not since been called for.
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A CHURCH WEDDING.
The Kleinschmidt ROemer NuptiaIs
This Afternoon.

Mr.. Gustav Kleinschmidt and Miss
Bertha Roemer were united in mar
riage at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at
the Presbyterian church, by Rev. Lee
w. Beattie. About hundred invited
guests were present. When the we'd
ding march was started the bridal
party slowly passed down the aisle
from the main entrance. Mr.. Frank
Boebland and Miss Lydia Roemer
came first, followed by Mr.. John
Kleinschmidt and Miss Annie
Schwatzfager, of New Ulm. Then
came the bridal couple, and all formed
in semi-circle, where the ceremony
was performed. The party then took
carriages and went to Mr.. Klein
schmidt's residence in West Mankato.
The bride and her maids were beauti-
fully attired in white.
Tonight the parents of the bride,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Roemer, will give a
reception in honor of the newly mar
ried pair.
Both the bride and groom are we'll
and favOrably known in the city, and
have numerous friends who will eX-
tend their best wishes.
Students can enter at any time,
but special terms are offered to those
who enter on or before Oct. 26. Adj
dress Wisconsin Business University,
Lacrosse, Wis. 20 1912
Il. G. Diamond has just received
car lot of pure Wisconsin buckwheat
flour, which can be bought at most of
the leading grocery stores.
Auditor Gunders has sent notice
to ali town, village and city clerks in
the county notifying them ito call at
his Office Oct. Doth for the official
ballots and other election supplies.
This will be the last delivery.
The case of Theissen VS.. Theissen
was tried before Judge Severance
Tuesday. This is a case in which
the son sues the father for wages,
amounting somewhere in the neigh
borhood of $500. Daily and Porter
appear for the plaintiff and Thos.
Hughes for the defendant.
Judge Mead yesterday made or
ders to examine accounts of the ad-
ministrators of the estate of John B.
Scherer and Elizabeth Peterson, and
an order confirming the sale of land
in 4 hn of q n M tot a Of ~ lat
ter.
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Pure

Blood means sound health. With pure,
rich, healthy blood, the stomach and di-
gestive organs will be vigorous, and there
will be no dyspepsia. Rheumatism and
Neuralgia will be unknown. Scrofula and
Salt Rheum will disappear. With pure
The Press., 1896-11-05
ASHFORD. WestfOrd COrrespOndence.


 Mrs. Frank Howrs, of WiIhmanti", visited at the home of her Iarerts, s. s. Stowtll, over Sunday, MT. Stowell being confined to his room with sickness.
 At the annual meeting of the cemetery association Irving |eynolds was appoint ed sexton, A. c. Squires clerk. = Mrs. U. w. Hill is visiting her daugh- ter, Mrs. T. M. Lyon. Later. MT. and Mrs. Hill will go to Philadelphia to spcnd the winter with friends.
 last week Mrs. A. H. Potter, of Ev"r- green Manor, Woodstock, and Mrs. nenj. Warren. of Eastford, visited their sister, Mrs. A. Kinney.
 Mrs. Henry Murry. and children, of Woodstock, visited their aunt, Mrs. N. R. Oepp, the past week. Irving Reynolds will soon move into Mrs. J. R. Child's house.
 Miss Florence and George Barlow spent Sunday at home with their parents.
 Miss Cora Barrett, of Charlton, Mass, is visiting at Miss G. E. Barlow's.
 Andrew Price, who formerly lived here, spent last week with Bonnie Case, and they shot fifty-three gray squirrels.
 Henry Barlow and wife took trip to Hartford last Saturday aud took in the republican rally.