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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-07
Republicans Hold a Very
: Enthusiastic Meet
ing
A Mckinley Sound Money
Club Was Organ
ICED.
A Vigorous Campaign
Will be Prose-
Cuted.

Notwithstanding the fact that the
high temperature of the day did not
seem to decline much as the shades
of evening approached, and it was far
more comfortable to remain at home
and enjoy the breezes on ones lawn
than to spend an hour or two in a
hall, there was a good attendance
Tuesday at L. P. Hunts hall for
the purpose of considering the matter
of organizing political club in the
interest of the Republican party. In
Jact the attendance was the largest
ever known in this city at a prelimi-
nary meeting for such purpose.
B. d. Smith called the meeting to
order, and DR.. E. J.'Davis was elected
chairman by unanimous vote. On
taking the chair he remarked that it
was hot evening and that the cam
paign would be hot one, and that it
was a good time to take off ones coat
for the work before us.
Ed /. P. Steade was elected tenn
porary secretary.
A discussion then followed as to
what kind of club should be organ
lied. Mr.. M. G.. Willard favored a
non-partisan sound money club. There
had been some talk of sound money
and good government club and he
thought the idea a good one. Per-
sonally he was not particular, but
wanted sound money, good times and
good government, and was greeted
with the Cry around the room that
that meant 'McKinley," which was
loudly applauded.
Mr.. W. A. Funk said that he was
not ashamed of the fact that he was
a Republican, and did not think any
man need be this year. He wanted a
straight Republican club. He be-
lieved there was but one party this
year that stands for sound money and
good government, and it's candidates
were pledged to the principles it rep
resents. If there were any in other
parties who could not agree with
their party, and can come into the
Republican ranks this year, they
should be heartily welcomed. But
there should be club representing
Republican principles, then if there is
chance for non-partisan clubs for
those who agree with the Republi-
cans on sound money they should be
organized and encouraged. He moved
for the organization of a Mckinley
Sound Money club. The sentiments
he expressed seemed to express the
views of nearly all present.
A paper was then passed around
and was signed by the following gen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-07
IN MUNICIPAL COURT.

In municipal court Monday morn
ing Jack Haggerty withdrew his plea
of not guilty and entered plea OF
guilty for disorderly conduct and was
fined $3.50 including costs, In default
of payment of which he was sent to
jail for 20 days.
In the case of Andrew Olson for as
sault, the evidence was finished for
the defence, and after argument the
court bound him over to appear be-
fore the grand jury.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-07
A BAD WOUND.
Walter Warwick Dangerously Hurt
i'm Runaway.

Walter Warwick, son of Geo. War
nick, living at SIC North Broad street,
met with sa painful accident Tues
day. A team which he was driving
ran away on the prairie, throwing
him out onto the stones, and he re-
ceived a severe scalp wound. The
scalp was torn from the skull, making
a wound a foot long. DR.. Webster
was summoned and found it necessary
to take between twenty and thirty
stitches, but while the sufferer is do
ing nicely he is by no means out of
danger.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-07
DEATH CATE SUDDENLY TO AL
BERT BACKHAUS.
His Body Found by His Wife This
Morning, Lying Partially in the
Minnesota River.-He Had been Paid
Off Yesterday and Got Drunk
Some Doubt as to whether His
Death was Due to Accident so says
the Coroner'S Jury

Albert Backhaus' life came to a
sudden ending Tuesdaynight, and his
dead body was found Wednesday
lying on the west bank of the Mime
sofa river nearly under the bridge.
1t was lying face downward, the face
and one foot being in the water.
Across the back of the head was a
wound,
The body was first found by the
wife of the deceased, at an early hour
Wednesday. Backhaus had been an
employe in the linseed oil mill for
about four years and was considered a
good workman, but liable to get drunk
on the weekly pay day. One of these
pay days came Tuesday After sup
per, Backhaus took enough money to
pay his rent and came across the river
He was tempted and fell and spent
his money on liquor. At ten or eleven
O'Clock in the evening he started
for home, but stopped at the east end
of the bridge to watch the night crew
on the Omaha right of way. He is
said to have abused these roundly for
working at the pay which they are re-
ceiving. The last seen of him was
when he started to cross the bridge.
Mrs. Backhaus, knowing her husbands
failing, started out early this morning
to find him, and had not far to 60, for
she found his body lying as described.
She found his hat about ten rods from
the bridge, with small hole in it
near the top. The officials were noti-
fed, and the coroner of Nicollet
county summoned. A sheet was
thrown over the body to await the ar
rival of the coroner undisturbed, and
large number of people visited the
spot.
The deceased was thirty-one years
and two months old, and leaves a
wife and five children, the youngest
seven months and the oldest eight
years. He was in the habit of spend
ing large part of his earnings for
drink. The grief displayed by the
widow was a sorrowful sight to the
spectators who were gathered TO-
gether.
The coroner and sheriff of Nicollet
county arrived the middle of the fore
noon and Immediately held an in
quest at the residence of Justice
Hall. The wife and brother of the
deceased and several other witnesses
were examined, and no new facts
were brought out. The jury returned
verdict that the deceased came
to his death by falling from the
bridge while intoxicated.
A year or more ago, Backhaus was
found by Mr., Fuller, of North Man
kato, in state of intoXication and
hanging over the bridge by his feet
in the iron work and one hand. Mr..
Fuller pulled him back and saved his
life. A month ago another young
man found Backhaus just balanced
over the railing in the same place, on
the pit of his stomach, and in drunk
en- sleep. Backhaus was saved a
second time, but last night there was
no one present and he went over the
railing in his intoxicated condi-
tion. The fall was about
twenty-five feet, and the man
was badly cut and bruised
about the head and shoulders. 1t is
thought that death must have re-
suited instantly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-07
TOO HOT TO WORK.

While the temperature today did
not reach the high point which it did
Yesterday, the air was very close and
sultry. On account of the danger of
working at the hard quarry labor in
such weather, all of the two hundred
employees at Gus Widell's quarry were
allowed holiday today and went to
their homes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-07
Card of Thanks.

L wish to return my heartfelt
thanks to the members of the /. o.
O. f. and Rebekah lodges, also to our
neignbors and friends, for their kind
ness and death Of my beloved hus-
band, Seneca V. Perry. All those
who have shown such brotherly and
sisterly love will always hold in kind
remembrance.
MRS. S. V. PERRY.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-07
LOCAL ITEMS.
The dog days are here.

The dog days are here.
gThe WEEKLY FREE PRESS is the
best paper in the county
Will some Sunday school volunteer
to hold a picnic? We need rain.
Money to loan on first class real
estate security-Schmitt & Wilson.
70 Interest paid on deposits
IN by MANI ato aving S
An additional pension has been
granted to Peter Moe, of Lake Crys-
tai.
Julius Iker will have his hearing
Aug. 9th, and was released on 5000
bail.
Judge Mead made an order today
appointing II. G. Akers guardian of
Anna G. Frescholtz.
The jury in the case of Maloch
Weir VS.. L. d. Mills brought in YER
dict for the plaintiff for s11.49.
The matter of the appointment of
guardian for Mrs. Fresholt was being
heard before Judge Mead today.
I will sell cheaper than ever,
wagons, buggies, bicycles, harrows,
disc harrows, and everything you
want. J. G Roller.
Martin Johnson fell down the
stairway of his residence the other
day and received some severe bruises
that will keep him in bed for week,
The directors of Citizens Fire
Association met Saturday after
noon and all expressed themselves as
we'll pleased with the outlook of the
company.
-Lamm & Merchant have received
supply of campaign buttons bearing
the portraits of the two presidential
candidates, which they are selling at
a nickel each.
Clerk of Court Thorne has issued
a marriage license to Bernard Den
finger, of Louisville, and Miss Meta
Helene, of this city. The wedding
will occur tomorrow morning.
j. G.. Fowler, assignee for S. Sor-
enson, is making payment to his
creditors. The total will
reach II per cent, which he. says is
all the creditors will realize.
The St. Peter Herald urges the
council of that place to follow Man
kato's example and establish stone
pile for tramps and put up signs on
the outskirts warning them away.
Mrs. j. B. Ogle has gone to Winnie
bago City to visit her mother for
month. Her husband has not yet re-
turned, and she has received letter
fromehim saying that he had conclud-
ed not to come to Mankato.
Dan Edwards, gthe well known
Judson farmer, has been suffering
from illness. A day or so ago he was
accidentally struck in the face by the
end of buggy shaft, and the shock
was a severe one on his system.
"A few nights ago, some one at
tempted to enter II. r. Weicking's
cigar store by way of the rear win
dow. He was evidently frightened
away, for the work of gaining an en-
trance was left half done.
In the probate court Judge Mead
made an order for hearing proofs of
will of Seneca Y. Perry, deceased. An
order admitting will of A. J. Wake
field to probate. Also an order.ap-
pointing administrator of the estate
of Henry G. Bornt, deceased.
The Mapleton Enterprise says that
two weeks ago the oat field of Herman
Tesch, on the Hoerr farm north of
town, was conceded to be one of the
finest fields to be seen anywhere, CIV
ing promise of wonderful crop. To-
day it is worthless and will not be cut
because of the invasion of the army
worm. These pests have complete
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-07
Fire! Fire!! Fire!!!

Twelve dozen heavy, upper leather
team nets. First shine lost by water
and soiled, but wearing qualities as
good as ever. Nets worth So. 90 going
at $3.50 a pair as long as they last; so
take advantage of this great bargain
before all are gone.
G.. SCHMIDT & Son.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-07

j. N. Day & Co. have received the
contract for erecting w. e. Young's
residence, with some additions to the
original specifications, for SO, 425.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-07
THE DAnAGES.

The following is list of the dam
ages awarded by the commission for
the condemnation of right of way for
the Northwestern Telephone Ex-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-07

All these are farmers between Lake
Crystal and the western part of the
county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-07

It was moved that committee of
six be appointed for the purpose Of
preparing a plan of organization, and
drawing up such rules as necessary,
for the government of the club. There
was some discussion as to when the
committee should report, but it was
finally decided that it should be at a
meeting to be held Monday evening
next and the motion was adopted.
A motion was also adopted that the
officers of the club be president, six
vice presidents and secretary and
treasurer.
The chair appointed as committee
on organization, j. III. Baker, j. G.
Hub, j. A. Willard, Gus. Widell, P.
A. Gunders and ]. N. Day.
The meeting was an enthusiastic
one and the outlook is for large club
that will do most vigorous work.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-01
FROM OOVINGTON.

The I. o. OF @. s. and d. of s. cele-
brated their 18th anniversary at Cow
ington, Va, July 25, 1896. The mem
bers of the said order left their hall on
Lexington St., in hack-line procession
and marched down Lexington Street
TO Highland street. from Highland
street to Main street. from thence TO
COvington Baptist Church. where the
order was addressed 10y Messrs. J. Il.
Hunter and r. ID. johnson.
After this, dinner was served in the
church-yard Refreshm nts were
served during the day. At 9 o'clock
a. n, an essay was read by Miss l.. A.
Johnson, and an address was also de-
livered by the writer.
The participants in the exercises
handled their subjects with much
credit and ability. This was quite a
grand affair and all present expressed
themselves AS being highly entertain
ed.
The procession was headed by the
Covington C0rnet Band, which rend-
cred some choice selections. The
18th day OF July will be a day long 10
be remembered by the people of Gov
ington
The Order of Good Samaritans is do
ing E.0d work in G0viTKtoii and the
order is growing rapidly.
Please accept my best wishes for the
success of the PLANET and its editor.
Yours for the race,
A. K. LOMANs.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-01
DIED PROM A INSTRUMENTATION.
William Titles Death Was Not Uaused
by an Overdose Of Watermelon and
Pie.

William Little, the eOlored man who
died yesterday ~ the residence of
Christian. az the rear of l346
Walnut street. did not die from eating
pies and watermelon as stated in
morning contemporary. The follow
ing statement was made by Mr.. Chris
tian this morning:
Little came to my house on last
Saturday night between l and -
o'clock and asked me IL he could re-
main all night. He sat down on a
chair and went to sleep, as he could
not lie down on account of some in
ward trouble. He woke up about Z
O'Clock yesterday morning and said he
was going out co get something to eat
He returned about s o'clock with a
small paper bag filled with light cakes.
He ate four of them and the rest he
placed on the mantle where they still
remain. He said he guessed he would
go up to the ice house after he had
taken his lunch, and he remained
there until ab ut o'clock. He told
me he had put in the time sleeping
and talking. lie returned to the
house about 8 o'clock, or a little after.
and complained of not feeling well.
He laid down on the porch. and lust
from his mouth. and he died in about
ten or fifteen minutes DIR. W. V. Nj
Taylor was called and pronounced him
dead.
Little had been about the city for
over a year, of and on He was en-
ployed on the Wilmerding street car
track grading last summer and was
employed by Bowman Bros. The re-
port in the Herald that he boarded
with me, or that he ate three dollars
worth of pie and watermelon is not a
fact. He has often spoken of Rich
mond, Va, being his home He wasn't
married that know of. "
Titles body was removed to Volk's
morgue and the coroner notified. An
inquest vast not considered necessary
and certificate of death from hemor-
rhage was secured. The remains were
buried at the expense of the county
in Versailles cemetery this afternoon.
.-McKeespOrt, Pa, Daily News.
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-01
ADVISORY COUNCIL
At Brookland Baut. Church, July 81, 'ee

A number of brethren met on the
above date at Brookland Baptist
Church To advise concerning certain
difficulties which existed in the
church. 1t was after d. m, when the
meeting was called to order
On motion OF Rev. q. c. Coleman,
Rev. James II. Holmes was made mod
orator.
On motion of Rev. r o. johnson,
Rev. X. O. Kemp was made clerk.
Prayer was offered by Rev. w. H.
hite.
The following churches answered
through their delegates: First Church
Rev. James II d.. Holmes; Second Rev.
u. ID. Lewis, Ebenezer, Rev. Richard
Wells. A Knox, j. j. Carter; Fourth,
Rev. Evans Payne, brother Colvin !;
Mt. Calvary, Rev. Archer Ferguson !;
Moore Street. Rev. r 0. johnson, w.
p. Burrell, Samuel Turner; Mt. Car
mel, Rev. w. II. White; Fountain,
Rev. Williams. First, Manchester,
brothers A o. Powell, S. II. Hilton,
22nd st Rev. q. q. Coleman; Swans
borough, Rev. l.. r. Frazier,
&The following brethren were voted
seats in the council: Revs W.D. Low
ings, w. E. Nash, s. w. Wallace, c..
w. Morris, l.. Il. Dickerson, ". 5.
Christian, X. g. Kemp, William Mos
by, w. w. Young. The moderator
called on brothers Ellis and Thornton
who represented the first side, Rev. j
G. BraXtOn represented the other side.
Their statements were so complicated
that the council was for time at q
loss as to what was the best course TO
pursue; when finally Rev. Evans
Payne moved that committee be APP
pointed to draft resolutions. They
brought in the following:
Whereas, we have carefully viewed
the statements coming from the con-
tending parties as set forth in the
council and since they are so eompli-
Gated relative to Rev. j. @. Braxton's
displacing money, the evidence
brought forth does not establish hi.
guilt, even to the extent of his receiv.
ing the money claimed, and
Whereas, the evidence relative tx
Rev. Braxton's exclusion for his disor
derby conduct was not sufficient and i
it was, 1T was contrary to Baptis
Church Polity. and
Whereas the intimation that there
is split in the church is entirely un.
baptistic; therefore be it
Resolved 1, that we condemn tn
hasty conclusions to which the mem
bers of the Brooklan6 Baptist Lhurcl
arrived at about the money inasmucl
as the evidence adduced does not es
tablish his guilt.
2. We condemn the manner of deal
I ing with Rev. Braxton as they did.
3. We cannot countenance splits j
the Baptist brotherhood anywhere an
: will not recognize either contendin
= party until they settle their differeT
y ces in one body.
4. We recommend the ministers il
: Yolved Crews. Braxton and J. II. Ca,
y teri to unite their efforts i'm restorir
y peace in Zion.
Committee - ReVs. Richard Well
Il Evans Payne, w. II. White, II.
Johnson, @ Z. Coleman.
Adjourned with benediction by Re
James Ii. Holmes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-01
Junrles of Guiana.

The vegetation of the Guianas is a
devouring mass of green, which steadily
encroaches, and is kept down only by
the ceaseless warfare of one plant upon
another. A tree springs up and finds its
way to the top by its energy. 1t is no
sooner established than parasite begins
to climb its trunk and lace itself around
the tree, until finally the grip of the
parasite kills the tree, and both fall TO
ruin and decay, leaving space, which
is Immediately occupied by new forms.
To penetrate such jungle is impossi-
BILE without the nse of a machete and
ak. To keep path open requires con-
slant cutting. If you shoot a bird or an
animal, it falls perhaps not more than
500 feet away, but it may require half
hour or an hour to reach it, and unless
you can shoot from a canoe and can
drop the bird into the water as a rule
you cannot find your game after it is
killed Words cannot describe the
beauty of this mass of green, vigorous
vegetation, nor can one comprehend the
difficulty of conquering such wilder
ness unless one has actually grappled
with it.-W. Nephew King in Century
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BLUEPIELD LETTER.
NEEDLES.

BLUEFIRLD, w. VA, July %, 1896.
MIR. EDITOR 1T is a source of very
great sorrow that we here announce
the sad death of our beloved daughter,
Mozelle Patterson, who departed this
life Monday morning, July Goth. She
was only sick about ten days. She
was the JOY of our home, everybody
admired and loved her. We loved her
much, but Jesus loved her best and
took her home with him TO dwell. The
people were very kind to us indeed
during our trouble. We can but pray
the blessings of an allgise God upon
them, thst he will bring them to that
tabernacle made not with hands, but
eternal in heaven, where our dear
one is now resting. Accompanied by
Mrs. Patterson, Misses Rosa l. Merri-
man and 0phelia Hurt. also Mrs. Rev
=. w. Patterson, of Coopers, w Va,
the remains were taken to Blue Ridge
Springs, Va, for interment. The ser
vices were appropriately and impress
lively conducted by Rev. A. A. Spencer
of that place.
Rev. r @. Fox, the stirring and fear
less pastor of the Scott Street Baptist
Church, delivered a feeling and prof
table discourse Sunday night, from the
| lCAO. 4SS AAAOOhJ TO ouO 0O01lHCSf
| is profitable unto all things
The grand lodge X. of P will con.
vene here tomorrow morning, (Tues-
day. at 10 o'clock a. m. A large dele
| CATION will be present.
There was an excursion that passed
through here Saturday night, from
Keystone to Roanoke to attend thi
A. NJ. Z conference.
Mrs. w. r. Patterson will remain a
the Springs a couple of months for he
health.
Mr.. ID w. Robinson, gentleman o
note and scholarship, who is said to b
one of the brightest young men of tn
race, passed through this place Satur
day, enroute to his home at POcahOn
tas. Prof. Robinson has been ON a
extended trip west in the interest {
the Masonic lodge.
MIR. A. p. Holmes, who has been fill
ing the position as night Waterman &
the Bluefield Inn, will leave Angus
lst, to accept more profitable pos
ton at Maybeury, w. Va. We wis
him great success.
Yours for race interest,
w. r. PATTERSON.