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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-07-31
HORSE AND BUGGY GONE.
A Thief Takes Away Some of Ed
BOwen'S Possessions.

Sheriff Bowen received a telegram
Friday morning from his brother, Ed.
Bowen, of Lake Crystal, saying that
his horse and buggy had been stolen
last night. The sheriff has gone to
Lake Crystal to investigate.
The horse was a valuable one for
farm purposes, being black, four years
old, and weighing from 1900 to 14OC
pounds. The buggy was a new one,
and good harness was taken. Sus-
picion points to boy who had work.
ed for Mr. Bowen, and who has also
turned up missing. 1t not known
which way the horse was driven, but
by the aid of the telegraph, it is now
thought that the missing property
will soon be recovered. It is not as
easy to get away with a horse,
as it was before electricity was har.
messed for the use of man.
Sheriff Bowen has gotten out the
following notice:
Stolen 5000 state reward. On
the night of July "a, 1885, from Jud
son township, ten miles west of Man.
kato, one black mare four years old
weight 1900 pounds, light harness,
top buggy, with Jackson springs.
Taken by two boys, Ed. Bills and
Claude Dicker. Bills is fourteen
years old and Dicker is nineteen. Ar
rest, and wire.
d. T. BOWEN,
Sheriff Mandate ;,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-07-31
A SAD STORY.
Owen Williams TASTY Act Due to
Dependency.
D. T. BOWEN,
Sheriff, Mankato.'

Coroner Paddock returned yester.
day afternoon from Lake Crystal,
having decided that no inquest over
the remains of Owen Williams was
necessary. The young mans home is
nine miles from Lake Crystal, in sec.
tion twenty-one, Butternut Valley,
and he lived with his widowed
mother and a brother. He was
Twenty-Five years old, and had not
been in good health, being able to dc
only light work. Nearly every day he
would say he ought to work but that
he couldn't. He had been keeping
company with young girl in the
neighborhood, and it is reported that
she rejected him, fact which added
to the dependency caused by his i'll
health.
Wednesday forenoon he started to
work on a fence, and at ten o'clock he
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-07-31
NO COON THERE.

Judge Hall, of North Mankato,
was walking up the street the other
day and was accosted by party
of free silverites and asked what he
thought of it. The judges reply was:
Gentlemen it reminds me of an old
koon hunter in Vermont. He was out
hunting coons one day with his trusty
old coon dog and he happened to look
up into big hemlock and, as he
bought, discovered large fat coon
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-07-31

went to the house and got lunch.
At dinner time he did not appear, and
after dinner the hired man found him
hanging in the barn. The rope was
so long that the young mans feet
touched the floor and crooked his legs.
He must have raised his feet from
the floor and deliberately strangled
to death.
The deceased had made no threats
of suicide, and left no message, and
his deed has caused much sorrow in
the neighborhood. The funeral oc-
CURED yesterday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-07-31

"A handsome daughter arrived at
the home of III. Jorgenson this morn
ing. He said that he had not intend
ed that the reporters should hear
about it, but the boys were all son"
before he came down town, and he
came down as early as usual.
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by any noise, and all slept soundly
until morning, when they discovered
their losses. There is no clue to the
thief.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-07-31
A BICYCLE COURTSHlP.

"Ethelberta.
She felt the thing of steel beneath
her throb responsive to that pleading
tone, but her froward heart would
not permit her to answer.
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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
Grown I'm Baby rnllt-

Some one suggests tho invention of q
Language for lovers that shall supersede
the present babble of baby talk. AS q
rule, 1t is "a trayesty upon the conversation
OF any normal infant and belongs nowhere
but among the silly utterances bubbling
from an overlooking heart. Addressed by
"a lover to q lover 1t may answer its pur-
pose, being interpreted by some subtle in
sight born OF tho condition, but when tho
same jargon is spoken to children's ears it
seems little less than an insult. Children
never use commonplace bad grammar.
They ara original at all costs Why, then.
when these grown up children try to imi-
tate them, do they become silly and nothing
more?
a newly made husband overheard ask
ing his bride, loose lovey dovey is oo?"
scarcely becomes an object of anything but
ridiculo. The philanthropic purpose now
held In view is to supply some equivalent
which shall satisfy tho yearnings of the
heart at tho same time that 1t shall not
degenerate into subject of sacrilegious
jest.-New York journal.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

SPECIAL COLUMN.
CSEE THE blue FLAME OIL STOVE AT
- ENGLBBY IL BRO. CO, II Salem avenue.
32S tt
sAeBATARIANlsM IN SCOTLAND.

Sunday Sightseeing Unpopular In John
knox's Land.
John Knox in his spirit of intolerance
and cocksuroncss still rules the common
people Of Scotland" comments woman
recently returned from abroad. "Stupdly
overlooking that salient fact, seized one
bright Sunday afternoon on suggestion
to visit Cathcart castle ruin. You recol-
lect the castle overlooked the battlefield of
Langside. From its turret Mario Stuart
Is, by an unfoundod local tradition, re-
ported to have watched the routing of
hor forces, Flying hence fourscorc and
twelve miles across tho country without
onco pausing to alight, having only sour
milk to drink and oatmeal 20 eat with
out bread, passing their nights with the
owls
"Langside, skirting Glasgow, is today
in part an attractive residential quarter,
in part n public garden. Midway rises
tho Langside monument, the triumph Of
John Knox. The castle Is distant perhaps
Ia miles. To reach 1t 1 lnado my way
through fields recently devastated by newly
cut, bare, muddy roads. I passed a few
scattered rows Of artisans cottages, SMELL
ing of new timber and fresh paint and
two venerable kinks Whom I had passed
the second kirk n small wood obstructing
made mo doubt my bearings. 1 inquired
of an old man who was laboriously max
ing his way in an opposite direction. Ho,
shaking his head forbiddingly, mado no
answer. My question attracted q youth,
who, though equally ohary of words,
pointed the pnth. Continuing my way, l
was surprised to see the old man turn
about and follow.
AT the end of a lane I camo upon n
timcworn PEASANTS cottage the garden
entered tho yard tho chickens dispersed
and n collie watched me doubtfully
Through tho open door came tho droning
of sad, dyspoptic voice. My summons
was answered by child. How may one
pass into tho castle ruinr The child stiff
ened and drew back as from something
repellcnt. His blue eyes said plainly. An
emissary of satan Tho droping voice.
with strength born of righteous wrath
shouted, 1t is tho Lords day
''As left the yard the dog tuggcd ut his
chain and parked with rage; oven the
chickens seemed to DO cackling of my do
pravity. The old man, who had waited ut
the cato, walked away muttcring, The
seventh day is tho Lords.
"Shadowing my imagination all tho
way home were two pictures, the first "a
woman's head upon salver marked
Maria Regina Scotorum, tho second an
old man dying in tranquil satisfaction, the
girl OF is whom ut 50 he took to wife read
ing ut his command, Il have glorifed thee
on the earth; 1 havo finished the work
which thou gavest mo to do. New
York Times
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
Slow, but Healthy.

Tho italian battleship Christoforo Co
lombo has curious arrangement for fur
nishing hor seamen with drinking water.
Experience proved that drinking largo
quantities of cold water after violent exer-
else, especially while cruising in the trop-
les, caused many deaths. The water tanks
on the bnttleship were designed to prevent
such indisoretion.
The water tanks on tho vessel are con-
nected with innumcrable little rubber
hoses and on the end of each hose is "A
small rubber nipple. When any seaman
wants drinking water he must turn "A stop
cock and then suck it through the hose
and nipple. 1t Is slow work, but it has
been found that it preserves many valu-
able lives.--San Francisco Post.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
A Eorse rs q Retainer.

A criminal lawyc. in Chicago who is
noted for his facility in acquitting any
prisoner In whose dcfoDse no may DO en-
ployed without much regard to the char
aeter OF tho evidence Is in great demand
particularly among those who feel that
their cases may be prccnrious He received
letter the other day from prisoner in
the county Jail 1t rotated that the writer
had been arrested for horse stealing and
was Indicted Mt the last session of the
grand jury. Il declared that the writer
had little hope OF aoquittal unless good
talent could be enlisted in his behalf, and
no begged the lawyer addressed to take the
case. Then came tho pathetic part of the
letter
II have no money" the writer said "to
pay for legal services, and very little prop
crty. But the horse is a good family
driving horse. 1t can do n mile In 2:36
and h gentle enough for any lady to use.
I'll give you tho horse If you'll take the
case.'
The lawyer is still undecided. Chicago
Record.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
THE oFFIClAC PITCHER.
And the Dudish Young Gentleman Got a
Drink From 1t.

Drink From 1t.
A young man with delicate. straw col.
ored mustache and football hair parted in
the center and glued down to his temples
sauntered carelessly into ono of the Sill
perior courts one day. Ho eyed the Judge
through his glasses, and sized up all the
attorneys. Then he walked up to the bar
and poured out glass of ice water.
The judge, who is nervous and testy,
had observed the young man and frowned
down on the glued hair and glasses. When
the young man boldly walked up to the
bar and took glass OF Ice water tho Judge
fairly boiled with Indignation at such
temcrity amounting almost to contempt.
The young man was just raising tho glass
to his lips when the judge roared:
THAT water, sir, Is for attorneys and
other officers Of the court
The glass almost dropped from his hand.
he started violently, turned red, then
placed the glass on the table and walked
out of tho court. The judge chuckled.
Half an hour later the young man entered
the courtroom again with roll Of paroh.
mcnt in his hand. Tho judge glared at
him savagely but he mover flinchod FL
nally there was n lull in the proceedings.
and he addressed the court:
your honor"
what is it, STRIP
81 wish to submit to tho court my Ger
tillcato Of admission to practice in the Sill
prcno court and all other courts Of this
state" And nc passed tho parchment To
tho clerk.
well, what of that?" growled the Judge.
NOW your honor, having presented tho
proofs of my admission to the bar would
now move the court that DO permitted to
drink from the official pitcher" And no
calmly drained tho glass of water he had
left on the table.-San Francisco Post
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
DRESS :: TRIMMINGS
We Have Just received
a magnificent line of
Gress Trimmings of
All Kinds.

Very pretty Irridescent Trim.
mipgs, all colors, vt 1Oc.
Beautiful Fish scale Irridcscent
Trimming. ali colors, at 12Xc.
Fish Scale Trimming, simnlv
beautiful, y and 4 Inch, at 10c.
BE sure To sec the new ish Scale
Spangled Trimming. the prcttiest OF
the sea'on's production. at Use.
Flack Fish Scale THINNING. do
cidedly pretty, choicest patterns. Zoo
and T5c per yard.
New Dull Jet Trimming for
mourning, 22c and &c.
Bright Jet Trimmings, the great
est array OF them ever shown In this
eection-everything desirable In pat
tern. width and quality-Sc, iOc.
12xc, 1bc, Tic, 20c, 26c up 10 75e.
The now Jet Insertions are prent
favOrites. We have some pretty ones
at b0c and 69c per yard.
Ask TO see the new Spapgled Not
Its Just what you Will want-sl %.
&c. $2.O and $2.75 per yard.
Linen colerod Insertions sre one
or tho seasons "fads," ard are
quito pretty. BE sure to see our limo
and save money on them, 25c to Csc
per yard. ~ WV
Black Silk Pearlcdged Braid for
Trimming, very pretty. always neat
and servicablc, all widths, &c to nc.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
THE GREATEST WEDDING.
Over Ten Thousand Couples United ct tn.
Same Time.

Over Ten Thousand Couples United ct the
Same Time.
The largest and most remarkable we'd
ding since tho world began, says a writer
In the Cincinnati Tribune, took place at
Susa When the great Alexander had
conquered Persia, wishing to unite the
victors and vanquished by the strongest
ties possible he decreed a wedding festival.
Now guess how many people no ordered to
be married. You could never do it,
Well, Alexander himself was to marry
Statira, the daughter of Darius; 100 of his
chief officers were to be united to ladies
from the noblcst Persian and Medcan fam
ilics and 10, 600 Of his Greek soldiers were
to marry 10000 Asiatic women-2O, 2O2
people married ut once.
don't see how they managed to get up
feast for so many, but they did, and for
vast multitude of guests besides. They
had tho most splendid arrangements. On
plain near tho city vast pavilion was
erected on pillars 90 feet high 1t was
hung and spread with tho richest tissues,
while the gold and precious stones which
ornamontcd it would have made your eyes
blink. Adjoining this building were loo
gorgeous chambers for the hundred bride
grooms, while, for tho remaining 10, 600
an outer court was inclosed and hung with
costly tapestry, and tables were spread
outside for the multitude.
= separate seat was assigned each pair,
and oil were arranged In semoircle on
either hand OF tho royal throne. Each
Bridegroom had received O golden vessel
for hfs libation, and when the last OF these
had been announced by trumpets to the
mMutudes without tho brides entered the
banques hall md took their places
And now, don't you think each BRIDE
groom stood up separately and vowed,
with ehis ring 1 now thee wcd," and so
on. No, the ceremony was very simple;
the King gave his hand to Stahra and
kissed her MS his wife, and the other bride
grooms followed his example. That was
the way. Then came the festival, lasting
five days. with music and feats Of tugglery
plny acting and all kinds OF delightful
games.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
BRIEF PERSONALS.

Q. Q. Hall, OF Blue Ridge Springs, is
Ia the city.
Samuel Strain. of Nelson street. Is
seriously Ill.
Mrs. II. S. Trout ven. to E!lisson yes.
terday to visit relatives.
w. Fl. Calhoun, OF ristiansburg,
was in the city yesterday.
w. E. Miller, OF Rockbridge county,
ia guest Of the Poncs dc Leon.
A. Walker. OF Bramwell, w. Va, was
in the city on business yesterday.
Daniel Del Staples, the deputy clerk.
is i'll at his homo On Seventh avenue
8. w.
Msj,r Malcolm W. Bryan returned
yesterday from a business trip TO Blue
field.
Chas. Manning. of Floyd county. was
in the city yesterday en- route to Dam
Vile.
DR.. and Mrs. F. B. Mallory and Mrs.
G. w. Hubbard. OF Boston, are registered
at Hotel Roanoke.
The Blueheld Telegraph asys: ]. B.
Fuller and Frank A. Hill, of Roanoke,
are registered at the Iun.
j. A. Agse, uncle OF Mrs. ]. II.
Featherston, who is i'll In Appomattox
county, Is very much worse.
6. 81. Loser, who had his hand badly
mashed few days since, left yesterday
for Richmond to spend few days.
Miss Annie Lewis Marshall, who has
been visiting Mrs. DR.. w. s. S. Butler,
returned to her home yesterday in Or
ange.
Misses Minnie Nicar, OF Salem, and
Annie Johns. OF Roanoke. went to
Daleviile yesterday to visit Mrs. Benja.
min Nininger.
Miss Sallie Stavoy and brother. who
have Teen visiting their niece, Mrs. ].
Shirley Smith, for several weeks. left
yesterday for their homea Chsrlestown.
w. Va.
Mrs. j. B. Wilkinson, who has bean
visiting her daughter. Mrs. T. c.
Blackburn, on Hart avenue n. o., re-
turned to her home yesterday, accom-
panied by Miss Rosa Blackburn.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
Incendiary Fire In Savannah.

SAVANNAH, Ga. April o. Incendiary
attempts were made 20 burn the
Savannah postofflce and also the large
four story brick building occupied by
the Hoyle Grocery Company and Lud-
den & Bates music house. Tho build
ings arc in different portions OF the
business section Of the city. 1t il the
general impression that the fire of yes
ter6ny morning which destroyed $780,
600 worth OF property was duo to in
cendiarism
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
Out OF the DRY Dock.

WASHINGTON, April 0 Capt. Evans
telegraphed the Navy Department that
tho battleahip Indiana, having fossed
out OF the Pors Royal dry dock, he would
SSH Tor Hampton Roads. where IL will
be attached TO the North Atlantic squad
ron and participate In the msnnavres
off tho cspes.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
Murder and Suicide.

SALEM. Mass. April 9.-Miss Jose.
phine Manning. dress-msker, and
James Flynn. who had been keeping
company with her, were both found
dead in 8 burning house this morning.
1t Is thought. to be case OF murder
snd anicida
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

WHEN in need OF anything in the feed
line see EASTER FEED Co, 1O7 Church
street. Phone 260
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
We Can Tell You

How to get q ten dollar double case
watch for S2.95. w. w. PAYNE & Co.,
202 Centre and Park Phone 1855.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
Cut Down the Sumter Flag.

WILKEsBARRR. Pa April 9.-Phllip G.
Kiliisn, veteran OF the late war, died
ct his homo in West Pittston to-day. He
had the distinction OF having been the
Union soldier who cut down the Con-
federa.e flag which foased over Fora
Sumter.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

DEPEND upon IL.
rastnio~ sv-nn mothers, 1t will give
rest to yourself and
relief to your infants. A certain cure
for gripping and windy collie. In all
cases of disrrhea in infants and child
rem, II given according to directions,
will give instant re-
lief. phar~,aov
Price IS cents, at
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

THOSE who are troubled with rheuma-
tism should try few applications Of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, rubbing the
parts vigorously at each application. II
that does not bring relief dampen q
piece of flannel with Pain Balm and
bind 1t on over the seat of pain and
prompt relief will surely follow. For
sale by The Chas. Lyle Drug Company
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

Tho pure white lotus is the royal flower
OF siam and is always borne before the
king in state PROFESSIONS. For q subject
To carry one or have ono carried before
him is high treason
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

HoUsEKEEPERs should try hoe Cake
baking powders, one.pound can for 10
cent?. Ask your grocer for It.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

In so far ms you approach temptation to
a nan, you DO him an4njury, and il no is
overcome, you share his gullt.-Johnson
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
A Rare Chance Seldom offered.

CONFECTIONERY, bakery. ice cream
parlor, soda water fountain. oil com
plete, now ia running order, we'll
stocked. No reason for selling. Terms
liberal. j. CATOGNI.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

SCREENINGS, cracked corn. wheat and
all kinds Of chicken feed at EASTER
FEED Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

EVERYTHING in season-Bonner's.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

BEST dinner, 25 cents 8onue7's.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
Ioultry,

IF you need anything in the poultry
line telephone us. Our numerous coun.
try customers keep US we'll supplied
with the finest and latest poultry
brought to the Roanoke market. We
arc the Park street retailers OF groceries.
Free delivery. w. w. PAYNE g. Co.,
Phone lS5. 209 Centre and Park.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
Silks! Silks!

fine ausiity nerer betnre so, an ,ssst hn1
b0c-ask to see this great hsrgaln-at only
25c per yard.
Twenty-Five pieces New Habutai Wash
Silks, the finest quality and the best limo
of styles and colors ever shown in this
city for 25c per yard.
Twenty pieces Glace SILK for Waists,
also makes pretty lining silk, worth 42c.
for only 25c.
Beautiful Scotch Plaid Silks for Waists,
as pretty as they make them, 75c per yard
New lot OF that great bargain in Figured
Tafrcta Silk same as we had two weeks
ago-same Identical silk Is being sold in
town at 79c-our price only SIC.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

THE Sterling Bicycle is as good as
the best.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
Remnants! Remnants!

About 6,0C0 yards Remnants fine Cling
ham, the quality Just as good rs any lUc
Gingham-here is tho rarcst bargain
only SC per yard.
2,OJu yards Remnants India Linen. inst
as good as you get for 12hc, for only Sc
per yard.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

Go to Donaldson's for Wall paper; g
full line of new goods.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

You get plenty to eat at Bonner's.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

GROCERY merchants are authorized to
nuerAn' 90 hoe Csko baking powders,
squs! to tho best on the market.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
Dress Goods Bargains.

One case Figured Black Mohair, SO
inches wide, Just like you have aiv avs
2ec.
Ten pieces Fine Black Imported Serge,
s6 inch, cheap at SOC, for onlv 42c.
Fire pieces A. inch Fine Black English
SOC.
One lot the New Cheviot Beige, In the
new mixtures, tan, green and mode, SOC.
~ Inch Cravcnette Serge in the new
grey, green. brown, blnc and tan mix
turcs, the actual value size, wonder at
59c.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

Is the mothers
Teststnr syrup friend during the
critical period Of den
titio1 in children. 1t ia certain and
safe in lite action, producing almost In
stNnt -eiief for all those Distressing
symptoms TO which
chil!roo arc subjec.. ps in.s,sn
Price 25 cents, at
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
Separate Skirts!

We have Just added a Trunk Depart.
mcnt to our business and invite the trade
to see our prices and goods. We have
them made by the largest trunk works in
the country and sell them at Wholesale
prices to the retail trade. TRY US!