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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-04
Vernon Center.

Prof. Berry spent his vacation at
Mapleton; Miss Bonine hers at St.
Peter
Our young people attending school
in MankatO spent their vacation at
home.
Mrs. S. B. Babcock visited Ben
Steadman's family in Mankato
Thanksgiving day.
John Stockdill made business trip
here the last of the week, returning
home the first of this week.
The young people here are hurried.
There not being enough evenings in a
week for all their amusements.
Mr.. Louer, our depot agent, had a
partial shock OF paralysis Friday
morning, He is improving slowly.
Mrs. Ed. Barnes is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Stockdill have
gone to Wykoff for an extended visit.
Mr.. Johnson has bought three acres
of T. r. Lorell and intends building a
residence on it the coming spring.
The entertainment given by the
Lake Crystal singers was all that was
anticipated and greatly enjoyed by all
pICS
The Grannis sisters, of Mankat),
will give musical and Evolutionary
entertainment in the Baptist church
Monday evening, Dec. I, under the
auspices of the G. e. society. These
ladies are so well known here that
further advertisement will be I'M
necessary.
The Watonwan young people will
give an entertainment in Petrick's
hall Saturday evening, Dec. 5th, half
the proceeds going to the Vernon
Centersband. They are spoken highly
of where they have given the same
entertainment.
@. f. Force, Fred WILDER and Ira
Warren are in Mankato serving on the
jury.
Report says that Port Mcdowell.
and Miss Ines Doty, of this place,
were married in Mankato Monday.
The young people are well known here
and have the best wishes of all in
their matrimonial future.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-04

Two dollars will buy Rogers
knives and forks; three dollars will
buy a fine day clock; two dollars
will buy fine pair of spectacles: one
dollar will buy fine alarm o'clock;
one dollar will pay for ,cleaning your
watch; four piece silver plated tea
set for six dollars. These bargains
for thirty days at P. K. Wiser's
jewelry store.
Mrs. M. D. Fritz, 211 Minnesota
street, MankatO, has been appointed
by the Curtis Publishing Company
to take subscriptions in this county
for that excellent magazine, the
Ladies Home Journal. Anyone wish
ing to renew their subscription or be-
come new subscriber can do so by
addressing her as above. Subscrip-
tion price 81 per year Mrs. Fritz will
mail you receipt for the same. The
Journal makes handsome Christmas
present for lady friends.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-04

this morning, and all went on duty
except Chas Baker, of Shelby
Patrick O'Connor, of Mcpherson
John Gerlich, of DecOria, and j. ID
Humiston, of Eagle Lake. who were
excused on account OF sickness in
their families.
County Attorney Benedict wa:
present and the criminal calendar
was called and the following disposi
tion made of the cases:
State of Minnesota VS.. Louis
Eberhart, demurrer to complaint.
State Of Minnesota vs.. Henry
Boegen, passed.
State of Minnesota VS.. Patrick
Baynes, for trial.
State of Minnesota VS.. Julius Iker
for trial.
State of Minnesota VS., Elmer Leid
loft, for trial.
State of Minnesota, respt., VS.. VIM
Dennison, applt., an appeal from jus
tice court, motion made by the de
PENDANT to dismiss.
Second papers were issued to Rich
ard Hughes, Julius Reinsberg and
Forras Civil.
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Belgrade Items.

Ed. Parsons left Monday for Grogan
to stay short TIL with his brother,
who is a No. l blacksmith. Ed. has
decided to become blacksmith. He
understands the trade very we'll now,
but believes in the old adage, 'There
is always room for improvement" so
intends to take few lessons from his
brother. When Ed. returns, we will
look for his sign, and when we see it
we will most certainly give him a
chance to shoe our horses. 1t is a
good job, Ed, especially when the
roads are like they are at present.
Stick to it and you will never regret it,
On account of bad roads and rainy
weather great many plans for
Thanksgiving were broken into, and
a great many people were sadly dis
appointed.
Miss Sheran was the guest of Mrs.
Jesse Keene one night this week.
The children who have been sick
with the chicken poX are better.
We are very sorry to hear that Miss
Eva Fletcher, who was reported bet
ter, is worse again.
The dance Thanksgiving night at
the old windmill across the river was
quite largely attended considering
the roads and weather.
M. M. Cram took a trip to ST. Peter
few days ago, where he was warmly
welcomed by his friends.
Mrs. T. c. Peart has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. John Parry, at
Good Thunder.
Geo. W. Fletcher has the threshers.
Peter Belts is away from home for
the present. "a .te.a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-04

two of the fingers of his left hand
while coupling cars.
Arthur Moon and family have gone
TO Minneapolis for stay of four on
five months Mr.. Moon has accepted
position at the Bible Workers In
Stitute there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cordie Brown came W
from GAINESVILLE to spend Thanksgiy.
ing with Mrs. Browns parents, Mr..
and Mrs. M. G. Pressnall,
Our streets have not been so slippery
for years. Mr.. Redner and Mrs. j B.
Wagner are among those who have
received serious injuries from falling
What is the cause of that broad
smile on the face Of John Pickle? A
little black eyed girl at his home.
A. III. PreSsnall is confined to his
room with a severe attack of rheuma
tism and neuralgia. jake.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-04
PARkER'S
HAIR BALSAM
C1eanses and beauties the hair.
Promotes a luxuriant growth.
Never Fails to Restore Gray
Hair to its Youthful Color.
Cures scalp diseases & hair falling.
Soc, and $l.00 at Druggists
OUR NEiGHBORS.
Local Happenings in Some Adjacent
Towns.
Garden City Items.

Charles Travers, Tommie Goodall
George Nickerson, Myrl lockwood
George Sanburg, Royal Horton and
Miss Relief Wilson were up from
Mankato to spend Thanksgiving.
The box social at Mrs. Tom Edger
toms last Friday night was not very
well attended, it being so very cold;
twenty-four were present.
Remember the oyster supper at the
Christian church Friday night. This
is the result of the hunt.
The fall work is nearly over and five
new scholars started in school Mon
day. More are expected.
Mary Thurston came home from ST.
Paul last Tuesday.
Rev. G. L. White went to Good
Thunder last Monday afternoon tC
take the train for his home in Cedar
Rapids, To-, where he will spend
short vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Huson spent
Thanksgiving here. Mr.. Huson re-
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Eagle Lake Items.

Why don't we have little snow
along with our winter? There are
several in town who are very anxious
to get out and display their new
cutters.
There is a rumor afoat of wedding
in town.
The young people ''tripped the
light fantastic" in Ewing's Hall,
Thanksgiving night.
Homer Fuller and Charles Reader.
OF Mankato, spent Thanksgiving in
town.
Misses Bernice and Edith Ewing.
entertained party of their young
friends on Saturday evening. All re-
port very pleasant time.
We are pleased to see Elder Cook
out again. He was able to be in the
store Saturday.
Frank Kanoff, who has been for
some time braking on the G. & N. w.
railroad, had the misfortune to lose
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-04
In Kindly Memory OF Miss Jennie
Price, Who Departed this Life
Nov 3, 1896.

Price-Jennie Ellen Price died near
MankatO. Nov. 3, from consumption.
Deceased was the daughter Of Rev.
4. ID. Price, a charter member Of the
Minnesota conference. She was born
Dec. 80, 1852. at South Bend, Mimi,
and was converted and Joined the
Methodist Episcopal church at an
early age and remained faithful
member OF the same until she was
called to join the Church triumph
ant" She was educated at the Manka-
to State Normal school, and while en-
gagged in teaching in Dakota ten years
ago she had severe attack Of "la
grippe" from which she never fully
recovered. During the years Of her
affection she suffered much and in
some stages intensely but she endur-
ed to the end in perfect patience,
faith and hope.1 AS the end drew near
she said: Mother, the angels
a6e singing Il, Ji DO you na hear !,
With these words on her lips and a
peaceful smile. on her countenance
mortality was swallowed up of life. "
The funeral services were conducted
at the family residence in South Bend
township by Rev. Geo. e. Hair, of
Mankato, in the presence of the be-
reaved parents and brothers and Sis
tiers of the deceased and large con-
gregation of acquaintance and SYM
pathizing friends Her remains were
laid to rest ia the Minneopa cemetery.
By loving hands the grave had been
lined in white and decked with beau
tiful flowers. The brothers and near
relatives of the deceased acted as
pallbearers.
No more thou minglest with thy kin,
Nelghbor and friend thou leav's behind
10 seek a home in that fair cline
Where hands prepared those mansions fair,
Designed by God for those to share
Who by His grace have been refined.
And by His grace thou vast refined,
Sincere and chaSte was thy pure mind;
And when God said "seek We my face"
Thy heart ohedient by His grace
Replied. 30 Lord, thy face seek"
And thou his face did truly seek,
Humbly thou learnt at Jesus feet,
And meek and lowly was thy heart,
And thou obtained the grace to say
While, thou didst journey on life's way,
Father, thy will be done, not mine"
4 cGod grant us grace who still survive,
"a His work within our souls revive,
May we have power to vanQulsh sin,
And grace the victor's palm to win,
That when we lay our armour down
We may receive the promised crown.
C. G. Wright.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-04
Dec 4 Is
ORDER FOR HEARING on

ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth-ss. In Probate Court Special
Term, December lst. 1896.
In the matter Of the estate of Thomas A.
Kerlinger, deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of said
deceased being this day granted unto Mary
Kerlinger, of said county;
1t is ordered that all claims and demands OF
all persons against said estate be presented to
this court for examination and allowance, at
the Probate Office in the City of Mankato in
said Blue Earth county, on the following day
viz: On the 10th day of May, 1897, at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon OF that day.
1t is further ordered, that six months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate, at the ex-
piration of which time all claims not presented
to said court or not proven to it's satisfaction,
shall be forever barred; unless for cause shown
further time be allowed.
Ordered further. that notice of the time and
place of the hearing and examination of said
claims aud demands shall be given by pubca-
ton of this order for three successive
weeks prior to the day appointed for such ex-
animation in the Mankato Free Press,
weekly newspaper printed and published at
the city OF ankato, in said county.
Dated at the City of Mankato, the LIST day of
December, A. D. 1896.
By the Court:
(Seal of Probate Court.l GEO. w. MEAD,
Judge of Probate.
Schmitt & Wilson,
Attorney for Executrix
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-04

turned home Saturday, but bis wife
will make short visit.
William King is in very poor health
this winter
Bert Shaver and his brother started
for their home in Wisconsin this
week.
Laurence johnson went to ST. Paul
this week.
There will be Thanksgivinge enter
tainment followed by supper in the
Christian church next "Wednesday
night, Dec. o. Come one, come all.
Rev. David Husband will preach at
Rapldan Friday night. Loads will
leave here at $3.50 sharp.
The Indusi rial society met with
Mrs. A. Nj. Kendall last Thursday.
Some of our citizens are talking
sidewalk. We hope to see some favor
able results.
The body.of Mrs. Herbert Abers was
brought here for interment last Friday
noon. She was known in this place as
Lennie Robb, and for the past few
years has resided in the state of Wash
ington, but was living in Mankato at
the time of her death.
g. f. Loring and Robert Shaver are
in Mankato this week.
The work in the Christian church
is nearly completed, and will be in
readiness next Sunday. David Hus-
band will fill the pulpit both morning
and evening.
Frank Fairchild shipped four car
| loads of cattle and hogs this week.
Charley Preston is home on visit.
Surprise parties are the order of the
day.
Our storekeeper is no more single
man. He went away very quietly last
| week and when he ACKNOWLEDGMENT
his wife with him.
Mrs. Charley Boynton went to Man
kato Tuesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-04

The United States was shy about
100000 for the month of Novem-
Der. The revenues of the present
tariff law do not increase with it's
age.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-04
MORE ELECTION EXPENDITURES.

This was the last day for filing cleo
tion expenses and the following made
reports:
Democratic and Populist joint COM
mittee, $3.50; Bryan Club, $3.50;
Deighton Little, $77.75; Robt. S.
Hughes, 500. 10; Thos. j. Jones, S134.5S:
VIM. M. Smith, S7620; B. d. Smith,
$751; IA; L. O. Randall, S73.65; James
Mountain, 1872.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-04

The way to cure catarrh is to puri-
fly the blood, and the surest. safest,
best way to purify the blood is by TAX
ing Hoods Sarsaparilla, the One True
Blood Purifier.
Hoods Pills are prompt, efficient,
always reliable, easy to take, easy to
operate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-04
JUDGE SEVERANCE MAKES AN
IMPORTANT RULE
Cases Will Be Called i'm Their Order,
and if the Attorneys Are Not ON
Hand and Ready for Trial They
Will Be Dismissed Suit of
Morse VS.. Peterson Settled After
a Jury Has Been Drawn-Slander
Trial Tomorrow.

Wednesday afternoon Judge Sever
;ance laid down new rule with such
evident firmness of purpose that some
of the attorneys were startled. He
declared that hereafter he would fol-
low the practice that the civil cases
would be called for trial in their or
der and that if the parties were not
ready for trial the cases would be dis
missed, unless there was an agree
ment for the substitution of some
other case. He said that this prac-
tice would be followed without fear
or favor or respect of persons.
One or two of the attorneys pro-
tested that this would be a hardship,
as some as the cases were not worth
waiting in the court room three or
four days to try.
The court replied that the attorneys
ought not to take such cases. He
said that if trial was commenced
and broke down and the attorneys
were within forty rods of the court
house and headed that way, such fact
would be taken into consideration be-
fore their cases were dismissed. He
did not intend to send bailiffS after
the attorneys any more, and the
lawyers must be on hand to know how
mattersEwere,going. A bailiff might
fall down and break his leg while
going after an attorney, and who
would pay the.costss
One attorney volunteered to sug-
geststhat sthe city would be liable,
while another thought that the court
Another suggested that all the lawyers
in town would not be worth the value
of a bailiff's leg.
After some further good natured
retorts back and forth, the matter
was dropped with the understanding
that the new rule ,was to be strictly
enforced.
Judge Severance announced that as
there were no cases to try, the petit
jurors could be excused until o'clock
tomorrow morning, when, he said,
"troubleswill commence"
The'peremptory cali of the calendar
was made yesterday afternoon, and
the following cases.were set for trial:
G. S. Christensen ct al. VS.. Oliver
Peterson ct al, court case, Jan.
22nd.
The appeal of Grace and E. ].
Schisler from the award of the COM
missioners in the matter of the con-
domination of land by the c., St. p,
M. & O. railway, set for Dec. 18th.
Geo. A. Wheaton ct al. VS.. John
Adams ct al, set for vacation, Feb.
End.
The case of T. d. Satterlee, respt.,
VS.. John G. Schatz, applt., an appeal
from Justice court, was placed upon
the calendar.
Court took recess until this morn
ing.
The roll of the petit jury was called
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-04

BRYAN has no sympathy with pluto
Gratis. Oh, no! But his charge of
5000 per night for lectures shows
that he don't intend that the 'plain
people" shall hear him, for according
to his campaign speeches, they would
not be able to.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-04
Chicago, Milwaukee g. st. Paul.

Departing. Trains arriving.
No. 1A2-6:3O A. M No, 101-12:3O P. M,
No. 1O4-2:30 p. m. No. 123-8:OO o. m
No. 1853 100 D. M No. 193-4,0O n. m
No. 122 makes close connections at Austin
with through Sleeper,--for st. Louis, Peoria,
and Kansas City, arriving 7:l5 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
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-04

CHICAGO has several thousand case:
of diphtheria, and it's papers are say
ing nothing of it's advantages as
health resort.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-04
The Railroads.

Chicago, St. Paul, MINI s Omaha KY
GOING WEST DEPARTS
No. Kansas City & Omaha Exp. 11:l3 pm
No. 3 g & Sioux City Exp, 1925 pm,
No. st. Paul Mpolis & Duluth
local arrives 7:40 p. m
NO. Gilmore Accommodation $50 q. m
No.9 $50 p. m.
GOING EAST
NO, Kansas CITY Omaha Exp, 4:22 a, m.
No. st. P, M. q Chicago 3:56p. m,
No. St. Paul M'polis Duluth
local 7:CO,a. m.
NO. Gilmore Accommodation 4:O7 p. m.
NO. III 1912 p. m.
Nos. /, 2, 3 and A daily,
Nos. 5, IS, 8, 8 and 10, daily except Sunday,
No. T. daily except Monday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-04
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway.
CANNON VALLEY

Depart Arrive
No. % & "a Waterville and
Faribault Accommod. 6.45 am 4:O5 nm
No. 81 & %, St. Paul, Min
neapolis and Redwing Pas
senger $40 am 9O5pm
Daily except Sunday.
No % connects at Wateryie with through
trains for Des Moines; also with free chair car
to Denver, via Kansas City and Topeka. No
Il connects with through trains having through
sieepers for Chicago, St. Louis and Kansai City
Information regarding rates, routes, etc..
chez ully furnished upon application to
f. +. POWERS. Agent.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-02-03
TRIAL OF MANSFIELD
His Murder Case Is Booked TO Come
Up To-Day.
THE LONG AND SHORT MAN
Adam Farraday. 1t Is Said, Paid Bic
Money for Divorce He Failed
to Get. and Campbell Is
In Cripple Creek.

The Mansfield murder case Will apair
be called for trial in Judge Speer':
court this morning, and unless some
thing unforeseen VIII spring up to worl
another continuance the trial will prob
| ably begin. Mansfield's victim was EC
Lynch, a boy employed at the Butte
hotel. 1t is stated that one feature OF
! the defense Will result in another fig,ht
| among doctors The boy lived about
six weeks after the stabbing and The
| defense will, it is said, attempt to show
| that the wounds that were inflicted
were not necessarily fatal. Miles Cav
anaugh of Butte and Robert b. Smith
| OF Helena VIII conduct the defense.
At the conclusion of the Mansfield
| case the long and short men," White
| and Howard, will be tried for highway
| robbery.
The dismissal of the last suit in the
notorious Farraday family troubles. a
few days ago. has resulted in bringing
10 light another alleged piece of crooked
business on the part of c. l.. Campbell,
the disbarred attorney, who left for
Cripple Creek, about a week ago. Ac-
cordng to the story related by Adam
Farraday and others, Campbell came
10 him some time ago and informed him
THAT he had evidence on which he could
procure divorce for the old man. Far
raday, who has been kept in con-
slant nightmare by his wife for several
years, and would give all he is worth
TO get a divorce. jumped at the propo-
sftfon when he heard what evidence the
attorney had and advanced a retainer
and gave a note for several hundred
dollars more Campbell drew up a COM
plant in which number Of general
charges of adultery were made against
Mrs. Farraday. as to the truth of
which, It IS alleged, Far'raday had no
personal knowledge. The old man then
advanced 500 to the attorney to go to
Great Falls for the purpose of hunting
up witness, who could not be found
at that place. Farraday was informed
tina. the man had left Great Falls and
gone to Denver, and another 800 was
advanced. He also, 1t is said, gave a
note for S400 more. In the meantime
Mrs. Farraday's attorney flied a motion
10 strike the complaint from the files
on the ground that KS allegations were
too general, buJ before the motion could
be heard Campbell left for Cripple
Greek, where, bt is stated, he has OPEN
ed law office. AS he mad been dis
barred from practicing in the district
court he signed the name of an Ana
conda attorney to Farraday's COM
plalnt, but, ii is understood, with the
consent of the Anaconda attorney
When the latter saw the complaint a
few days ago he recognized that it was
not good and had the case dismissed.
Farraday claims thar he paid Campbell
in full for the divorce he was to obtain
and that he was given TO understand
that his case would be conducted in the
district court by the Anaconda attor-
nsy, but the latter had no share in the
retainer and Mr.. Farraday will have to
put up again If he wants a divorce,
which ne evidently does.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-02-03
Suite department.

CURED in the city. 10 IN the three-mile
limit, l at the poor farm and at the
Sisters hospital. Fourteen were mar
ried, 30 single and L widow; 81 were
males and IA females. All were white.
Seven coroner's inquests were held. In
occupation 10 were miners, Is children, 4
housewives, 2 saloonkeepers. 2 servants,
] engineer. 1 fireman, l faiborer, / wait
er, l salesman, ! druggist, / carpenter
Twelve were buried in the Catholic GEM
etery. % in Noun; Moria,h. / at the poor
farm and bodies were shipped. Seven
cases of contagious disease were re-
ported during the month.
The number of deaths for January
was greater than for any january pre-
viously in several years. In January.
1894. the number of deaths was 50: in
1898. p; in 1892. 30. and in 1891. IS. The
increased number of deaths and sick
ness was probably due to the warm
weather of the month. which was very
pleasant, but not conducive to a good
state of health