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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-03-20
A PIONEER GONE.
isaac SIOcum Ends an EventfuI
Life.

Lue.
Isaac Slocum died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs Stark, at the cor
ner of Fulton and Marshall streets, at
three O'Clock Friday morning, after a
weeks illness. He was born at Wilks
barre, Pa, Sept. g., 1910, and after
wards moed to Ceresco, Wis, and
was one eff the organizers of the Re-
publican party in Wisconsin. In 1886
be moved to Minnesota and settled
on the WatOnwan, his home being
known as Fort Slocum, and it was
there that the S.. Peter and the Man.
kato companies rendezvoused during
the Inkpadoota war, as his door was
always open, and the fame of his hos
pitality widespread He was man of
generous instincts, hOnOred and le-
spected by all who knew him, and the
older settlers especially will all regret
to hear of his death. A son and three
daughters survive him. Mankato has
been his home for the past four years.
The remains were taken to Made
liza Monday for burial.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-03-20
rlAYOR WEAVER WRITES.
He Gives Mr.. Watkins Some
Pointers

Mayor Weaver Friday wrote
the following letter to Mr.. Watkins,
in reply to the last two letters re-
ceived by Aid. Andrews and Engineer
Haynes:
MANKATO, March 13, 1896.
L. E. Watkins, Esq,
30 Court ST Boston, Mass.
DEAR SIR Replying to yours of
the fifth instant addressed to our city
engineer, and with full knowledge Of
the investigation prosecuted at Boston
made necessary by your proposition, 1
beg to submit that Mr.. Petersen was
authorized to wire you the request for
the one thousand dollar deposit as an
evidence of good faith. The writer
approves Mr.. PeterSon's action, and
advises that our council expects you
to appear before it on the evening of
March 21st. Final disposition of the
lighting question will probably then
be made. EDGAR WEAVER,
MayOr.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-03-20
JUnPING ON TRAINS.

Two young boys were brought be-
fore the court Saturday for jump
ing onto moving trainso nthe Omaha
road, near Byron street. They were
caught in the act last evening by Of
fcer Daniels, and pleaded guilty this
morning, but at his request the court
allowed them to go this time, but
warned them that next time they
would be fined or sent to Jail. He re-
ferred to the accidents that have ac-
Cured along the track, and the Oppo-
sition of parents and others to the
practice of boarding trains. There
has been very few violations of the
law in this regard lately.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-03-20
WON HER CASE.
Mrs. Geo. II. Fox Successful in a
Wisconsin Court.


Wisconsin Court.
Mrs. Geo. III. Fox and her father,
Mr.. O. 0. Pitcher, returned from Wis
cOnsin Saturday where they went
to prosecute suit for the recovery of
$4,000, the amount of an accident
policy carried by the late Geo. II. Fox
with Masonic Accident Insurance
company.
The insurance company, on some
trivial technicality, denied to Mrs.
Fox, the beneficiary, the amount
claimed in the policy, and she brought
suit to recover. 1t will be pleasing
news TO her many friends in Mankato
to know that the jury gave her ver-
dict for the full amount of the claim,
and it is probable that interest will be
added As is usual in such matters,
the insurance association will likely
appeal Stha case, but there is every
reason to believe that if such action
shall prove to be true, the supreme
court will sustain the verdict reached
by the trial court.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-03-20
MONUMENT TOPPLED OVER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Leo. s. Lamm, while
at New Orleans, visited the exposi-
tion grounds, and found that the
monument of Mankato stone is the
only thing left to mark the site. 1t
tOppled over two years ago, and it's
length is measured ON the ground,
but the side bearing the inscription
fortunately is on top. Mr.. Lamm has
some fine views of the Mardi Gras
parade, and also brought home some
moss torn from the live oaks, and
other beepsakes, all of which are in.
teresting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-03-20
LOOK OUT FOR EN-.
The State Sheriff's Convention Likely
to be Held in Mankato.

to be Held in MankatO.
Several days ago the Commercial
club, at the suggestion of Sheriff
Bowen, of this city, issued an invita-
tion to the State Sheriff's association
to hold their annual convention in
this city. Sheriff Block, of St. Peter,
is president of the association, and to
him Secretary Ogle extended the in
vitation on behalf of the club. This
invitation was strongly seconded by
Sheriff Bowen, and the result in that
Mr.. Block has written letter stating
that he is himself heartily in favor of
Mankato, and that he feels sure that
it will meet with the approval of the
majority of the officers. He also says
that he expects to formally accept
the invitation within a few days.
1t is probable that the convention
will occur along the first of April,
and Mankato will endeavor to receive
the guests in becoming style and treat
them Hospitality. There are about
eighty members of the association and
it is expected that nearly or quite
that number will be present.
AS soon as President Blocks form
al acceptance is received the Com
mercial club will arrange for an en-
PERTAINING program befitting the
occasion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-03-20
TOWNSHIP ELECTIONS.
MCPHERSON.

MCPHERSON.
Supe rviSOrs John Bestman, chm,
Patrick Lynch, Chas. Dumleck.
Clerk-Cbas. O'Connor.
Treasurer-John Murphy.
Assessor. B. Hayes
JuStice-Chas. O'COnnOr.
Constable Geo. B. Caldwell.
Three tickets were in the field,
and 1877 votes were cast. 1t was
voted to raise $500 for township pur-
poses.
o. II. Stevens and Geo. May were
elected delegtes to attend the good
roads convention.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-03-20
BASE BALL ITEMS.
Changes in the rlankatO Club and
Other Matters.

Otner matters.
The MankatO base ball club has lost
two of it's best players of last season,
but their places will be filed by
equally good or better men. Harry
Howe is with the Minneapolis league
club on probation until April 10Th,
and will probably be signed by it. Mr..
Wattles started off to travel with a
Theatrical company, but received a
better offer from the Winona club
than he had here, and was released at
his request.
Burt Partridge, of Vermillion,S D.,
who played with the club at Ran
dolph, Neb., last year, has signed
with Mankato, and will pitch and
hold down the left field Capt, Mes
serly knows him and vouches for his
good playing qualities. Sid Adams,
of Minneapolis, who played with the
Maroons early last season, may be
signed as a pitcher. He made phe-
nominal catch while here.
Capt. Messerly received letter
this morning from Catcher Dixson,
who played with the Dubuques in the
Western Association last year, and
who desires to join the Mankato team.
He places his figure too high, but if a
compromise can be made, he will be a
valuable addition to the team.
1t is hoped to secure date with
the University of Minnesota team
this spring.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-03-20
COAL hay BE THERE.

Jacob Lindquist, on whose farm
near Madison Lake, well borers dis
covered coal some time ago, was In
the city Friday. He has received Of
fers for his land much in excess of
what he paid for it year ago, and his
neighbor has had offers from the same
parties. The well borers are inter
ted in making the purchase, and
this leads him to believe that there
may be more coal under the soil than
has been thought. He is holding for
a higher prices.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-03-20
TWO BUSINESS CHANGES.

Mrs. HI. w. Thew, of Vernon Center,
was in the city Friday. She
has purchased he general merchan-
disc stock of Mrs. II. B. Barnard, and
the latter Will move to Mankato
Porter Bros, of Vernon Cent, r, have
purchased and taken possession of
Mrs. I b. WIS hardware store. Vernon
is prosperous village, and a good
business point.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-03-20
DIVORCE GRANTED.

Judge Severance Friday granted a
! divorce to Eva Doyle from James
!. Doyle on the ground of cruel and in
human treatment. She is given GER
tain of the personal property and the
custody of the minor children. Doyle
is under bonds to keep the peace.
1, Hon. G. r. Davis, Of st. Peter, is at
,torney for Mrs. Doyle, and was in the
city today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-03-20
LIEDLOFF ARRESTED.
Sheriff Bowen Returns From Chi
cago With Him.

The following dispatch appeared
in Thursdays Globe:
CHICAGO, March 12- Elmer e. Leid-
loft, fugitive from justice wanted at
MankatO, Mimi, on charge of high
way robbery in holding up a conduc-
tor, associated by man named Hag-
gerty, who has been sentenced, and
arrested early this morning
by Detectives Hearle and Strum
in a South Side saloon. The
arrest was made from descrip-
tion sent by the authorities of
Mankato. Sheriff d. II. Bowen, of
Mankato, has been notified of the
arrest.
Sheriff Bowen returned from Chica-
go Friday with LeidlOff.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-03-20
TOWNSHIP ELECTIONS.
MEDO

MEDO
Supervisors-A. Anderson, chm, D.
Murphy, j. McKibbin.
Clerk-G. n Alderman.
Treasurer-Lewis Anderson.
Assessor-T. HoversOn.
Justices-G. IN. Alderman, Albert
EngebritSon.
Constables : James Faley, Robt.
Veig.
1t was voted to raise $500. Forty
eight votes were cast.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-03-20
HAS NO STOCK.
G. II. SauIpaugh Talks About His
Future Plans.

@. H. Saulpaugh is back from Min.
neapolis and when questioned about
his recent arrangement with the
Minneapolis Ball club, mention of
which was made in these columns a
few days ago, he denied that he has
purchased any stock in the company.
Said he: sit is true that l will be
treasurer and assistant manager of
the club. This work will take me
away from Mankato during the COM
lug season, although my wife and 1
will not move to Minneapolis until
about May 1st. wish that you would
say in the paper that | have not pur-
chased any stock in the club"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-03-20
No Ice 10 Bridge Builders.

Sealed proposals for the construc-
tiOn and erection of wrought iron
bridge in the township of MedO ac-
cording to plans and specifications on
file at the office of the County Audi
tor, will be received at the Office of
County auditor up to O'Clock p. m.
April I'd, 1896
The right to reject any or all bids is
reserved.
Attest: ROBERT s. HUGHES,
P. A. GUNDERS, Chm. Co. Com.
Co. Auditor
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-03-20
A VALUABLE DONATION.

A valuable and interesting contri-
button to the Normal school museum
was made this week by Mr.. Will Will
lizard. 1t consists of several hundred
specimens of rocks and minerals
which Mr.. Willard himself collected
during the last ten years. This col
lection is especially typical of Mime
sofa geology, although many speci-
mems are from the east, from Colorado
and the Bad Lands. The collection
will be very useful to the school.
Mr.. Willard deserves the thanks
of the Normal school for his gener-
OsitV.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-03-20

fOllOWInR is Lne program vi Tue
Southern Minnesota Teachers Asso-
citation which will be held in this city
March 20 and 81:
ELEMENTARY DEPARTMENT.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
800 Secret1ry's report.
Miscellaneous business.
Appeintment of committees.
300 Geometry and algebra fin the Grammar
grades. paper. .:..........;.
-. supt. J. T. Torrens, Redwood Falls
Discussion: Supt. j. E. Gilman. Winnie
hago City, Supt. E. T. Chritchett. New
Ulm. and Miss Day, Jackson.
20 Paper on Herbart's scheme OF education.
49,. by Supt. Geo. +. kenaston, Mankato
Discus ion on propose Herbartian course
of study for the first Two years, copies of
which will be furnished at the meeting.
HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
$3.50 Paper on English literature in the Secon-
a aeEsa Sc Popker, Normal school. ManHato
Discussion: Supt. +. E. Lock erby, Pres
ton, Miss Julia Hyland, Worthington. and
Miss i, Edith NJ. Montgomery Madella.
'''' oi,.' u .Supt. P. p. kennedy, Fairmont
Discussion: Supt. J. w. Schmitz, Albert
Lea. Supt. G. ID. Decker, LIE Sueur and
Supt. b. f. Buck. st. Charles.
FRIDAY EVENING.
7:3O Lecture by Col. Francis w. Parker, of
Chicago, on 1.-The Ideal School"
SATURDAY FORENOON.
900 Geography in the Primary grades. Paper
............ Miss Carrie Brewster, Mankato
DiscussIon Miss Jane NisbIt, Worthlng-
ton
Geography in the higher grades. Paper
............ Su t. Mcconnell, Heron La Ike
General Discussion: Supt. Il. Hult Wells,
Prin. X. 9. Davis Austin.
Inspector, Geo. B. Alton, Minneapolis
IL :UV AuUfeSS.
...Graded School Inspector A. w. Rankin
IL 30 Child Study. ............... Round table
led by DIR. Stuart IL. Rowe. State Normal
School, Mankato. The following ques-
tions will be considered:
l What is the essential feature of the
modern child-study movement?
(a) OF what nature is present
knowledge of the child? (b) What
. more is needed? (c) In what direction?
u How can we work in these directions SO
as to give absolutely reliable results?
What is the relation of pathology to
science? What to the teacher?
What is the best method of introducing
ourselves to child-study?
What are the advantages of active con
necton with State Child-Study
Association?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-03-20
A BROKEN LEG.
Andrew Dunn's Bad Accident, In
DecOria.

Andrew DUNN S BAD ACCIDENT, IN
DecOria
Andrew Dunn, the adopted son of
Walter Henry, of Decoria, suffered
broken leg Friday in rather
peculiar manner. He was in the pas
ture frolicing with the horses, when
one of them ran against barbed wire
fence so hard that post was pulled
up, The post struck the boys left
thigh, breaking the bone six inches
below the hip. The accident was seen
from the house, and the boy was pick
ed up and taken in, and DR.. Andrews
was sent for, and the fractured mem
Der was dressed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-03-20
To the Farmers.

want your chickens, calves, hogs,
cattle and sheep, and will pay highest
market price at the packing house
Chas. j. Macbeth, Mankato. 14tf.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-03-20

W. B. Fordyce, of Omaha, formerly
of this city,, spent Sunday in Man
katO.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-03-20
PROGRAM.
Southern minnesota Teachers Asso-
citation.

Following is the program of the
Southern Minnesota Teachers Asso-
citation which will be held in this city
March 20 and 81:
ELEMENTARY DEPARTMENT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-29
CHESTERFIELD. N. II.

Otis Stafford has recently had another
shock.
Miss Minnie Cressy has finished work in
Hinsdale.
w. X. Ware has removed to Lake Spot
ford for the summer.
Prentiss Brown of Keene moved his
household goods to the Freeman farm
Wednesday.
Benz. Browns siX-year-old son, fell from
tree a few days ago and broke an arm
and spraned a wrist.
The Brattleboro stage does not leave the
Centre post.office until p. NJ. now, unless
the drivers watch is ahead of time.
County Commissioner Butler arrested
Charles Richards Wednesday for breaking
Jail at Newport two weeks ago. Richards
has been working for William Holman,
and officers from Sullivan county arrested
him at the same place for skipping bail in
which he was held for securing money
under false pretences. He returned to
Newport with the officers, but the follow
ing day escaped from Jail and returned
here immediately. Mr.. Butler delivered his
prisoner into the hands of Sheriff Dawson
of Sullivan county, who came for him
Wednesday morning.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-29
DIR. Edward X. Baxter,

DIR. Edward X. Baxter, SO, who died at
Boston Friday, was native of Barton,
but part of his bovhood was spent at
Sharon. He graduated from the celebrated
Kimball Union academy and when that in
stitution was in need two or three years
ago he made it gift of S5000 His pro-
fessional education was acquired under the
famous Prof. Crosby of the Dartmouth
Medical college and at the College of Physi-
clans and Surgeons in New York city.
After taking his degree he became assist
ant physician at the Hartford Insane asy-
lum, and for some years held like posi-
ton in private retreat at Flushing, L. |.
In the later years of his life, owing to i'm
paired health, he retired from the active
practice of his profession and gave himself
up largely to the care of his farm in Sharon,
and to the leisurely study of various natll-
raj sciences, botany, mineralogy and orni-
thology. He had time and opportunity
also to render much public service to his
townspeople as superintendent of schools,
and for one term as representative in the
general assembly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-29
NORTHFIEID. MASS

Rev. G. F. Piper and daughter Fanny,are
in Boston this week attending the ami
versary meetings.
The Mortified creamery made 1926
pounds of butter last week. A telephone
has recently been placed in the office, con-
Meeting it with the local exchange.
Rev. Russell II. Conwell of Philadelphia
the noted lecturer, will speak in the audi
torium at East Mortified on Saturday
evening of this week The proceeds are
to be used to buy books for the Moody
schools.
D. l.. Griggs, proprietor of "The Nina"
at East Northfield has recently opened an
Ice cream and lunch room on the lawn
near his hotel. This will doubtless be a
great convenience to parties attending the
conferences.
Harmony lodge, F. & A. NJ, is arrang-
ing to celebrate its Tooth anniversary on
Wednesday, June II. The exercises,
which are to be held in the Unitarian
church, will consist of music and addresses,
followed by a collation. at the town hall.
The senior class of Mortified seminary
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. d. L.
Moody Tuesday evening. The faculty of
the two schools and other friends were
given lawn party by Mr.. and Mrs. A. p.
Fit Wednesday afternoon on their beauti-
tiful grounds.
The Grand Army and Woman's Relief
corps assembled in the Unitarian church
for Memorial services on Sunday, the
church being beautifully trimmed with
flowers and flags. The pastor, Rev. G.. F.
Piper delivered an eloquent sermon, and
the choir rendered special music for the
occasion. On Memorial Day an address
will be delivered by DR.. c. l. Scofed at
the North church, the veterans rendering
the usual ritual service and decorating the
graves
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-29
The Odd Fellows Home.

The Grand Lodge, l. o. O. F., reiip-
pointed the old board of trustees for the
Gill Home at their session in Rutland last
week, and the board organized with H. w.
Hall of Burlington as chairman, II. L.
Stiilson of Bennington as secretary, and L.
G.. Fuller of Ludlow as treasurer. The
home is to be at once put in order for the
reception of those for whom it was in
tended, and applications are to be consid-
cred for admittance. The funds for the
home are coming in well from all over the
state. The visitors from outside the state
say the home is one of the most finely
equipped and best located institutions of
the kind they have ever visited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-29
MASSACHUSETTS NOTES.
Balloon Assembled I'm Smoke.

A riot occurred on the Congress street
ball grounds in Boston Saturday which
nearly cost Aeronaut Strickland his life.
The unfortunate aeronaut was TO have
made balloon ascension for advertising
purposes. 1t had been announced that
the trip would be made at o'clock, when
the professor would ascend to an eleva-
ton of 5000 feet, give an exhibition on the
trapeze, and then return to earth by means
of parachute, landing, if all went well,
within the grounds. During the imitation
of the balloon the Ire which was general
ing the hot air ignited the balloon, de-
stroying it in short time. The crowd
realizing that they had paid their admis-
sion fee for nothing precipitated a riot in
which a dozen people were injured.
Strickland would have been killed but for
the resistance of a squad of policemen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-29
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
HINSDALE, N. H.
Glass Contributions fOr the Embellish-
ment of the High school Rooms.

ment of the High school Rooms.
The May number of The Quill tells
what responses have been made to the sug-
gestion of the High school alumni associa-
tion that each class contribute a souvenir
for the establishment of the High school
rooms:
"The fact that the earlier classes showed
more interest in this matter than the later
ones is somewhat surprising and not easily
accounted for, yet but few members show
ed lack of interest in the school by fail
ure to respond to the appeal to
aid in this project. "a, 'S5, '94 and '05
acted unanimously. The eight living mem
bers of "a will place upon the wall cast
of slab by Phidas from the northern
frieze of the Parthenon.
1.-THE smallest class of all, with but two
members, has done nobly, and it will give
great pleasure to the alumni to learn that
'85 has placed upon the wall a portrait of
good Prof. Hall, which, although a tardy
recognition of the noble work which he
did in the founding and carrying on of the
school through its first decade, will still
call to mind the labors of faithful and
efficient teacher whose example and pre-
cept have borne fruit in the lives of many
former pupils.
hC tlShb ulCllDClo VI u hdNC given q
bust of Homer. Six of the seven living
graduates of 'S2, the first class, and six of
the eight members of 'S3 have united in
giving a reduction of the beautiful Winged
Victory of Samothrace in the Louvre, and
four of the seven members of SO have pro-
vided for reduction of the Venus of Melos,
also in the Louvre.
-Four members of 'S7 gave copy of
Michael Angeles Madonna in Notre Dame,
and a like number of the class of 'SS gives
a copy of the beautiful Maiden of Lille, at
tributed to Raphael.
"Three of the class of '02 have given a
replica of bas-relef by Praxiteles, Vic
tory untying sandals, and the four living
members of '9j have provided for a bust of
Julius Cesar.
"This leaves but three classes unrepre-
sented, 80 80, and '03, and it is to be
hoped that systematic efforts on their part
will bring about the desired result and
complete the list.
professor Patterson has added to the
gifts already mentioned the Stratford bust
of Shakespeare as a token of the love and
interest which he bears the school, an evil
denCe which his untiring labor in the past
for the welfare of the pupils renders UNI
necessary, but which will nevertheless af
ford much pleasure and qualification to the
school and those interested in it,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-29

H. B. Palmer, the embezzler of Fall
River, was pardoned Saturday by President
Cleveland. Palmer was teller of national
bank at Fall River, and was, on May "a.
1898, sentenced to five years at Concord by
Judge Colt in the United States circuit
court on the charge of ENLIGHTENMENT. The
pardon states that the request of the judge
and district attorney, reinforced by his
open and frank confession, his previous
ton, the condition of his family and in the
belief that he intends to deserve renewal
of the confidence of the community" the
pardon is granted. The document is signed
by Attorney General Harmon.