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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-21
WHY HE READ 1T.
MI. Bryan Wanted to Have His Speech
Correctly Reported.

MI. Bryan Wanted to Have His Speech
Correctly Reported.
NEW YORK, Aug. 14.-Hon. w. j..
Bryan explained to a representative of
the Associated Press his reasons for
reading his speech in reply to the mott
fication of his nomination at Madison
Square Garden. He said:
knowing that it would be printed
in full, thought it more important
that it should reach in correct form the
millions who will read it than that the
delivery should please the few thou
sands who were present. 1t is always
unfortunate speaker is compelled to
read political speech, but in this in
stance 1 thought it best not to risk the
errors which always creep into the re-
ports of an eXtemporaneous speech"
The organs received during the
afternoon at the Windsor hotel and
it was estimated that at least 5000
shook hands within the hour and a half
that the party received. At the con-
clusion of the reception, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryan, Mr.. and Mrs. Bland, Mr.. Sew
all and Mr.. St. John lunched. At 4
o'clock Mrs. Bryan, Mrs. Bland and
Mrs. Stone received women of New
York in the Windsor hotel parlor.
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An Eminent Minnesota Judge.

DEAR SIR: l have always been very
much opposed to patent medicines,
and considered them universal hum
bug, with but very few exceptions.
At various times l have been troubled
a great deal with my lungs, more par
ticularly during the winter. About a
year ago l was suffering with an at
tack brought on by violent cold. l
was advised by friend to try a bottle
of your White Wine of Tar Syrup. 1t
helped me in a very few hours. |
used but one bottle and now my lungs
are stronger than they have been for
years. Iwould cheerfully recommend
it to members of the bar that are in
any way troubled with throat or lung
diseases. JUDGE M. B. KOON.
Minneapolis, MINI. Sold by all
druggists.
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First insertion Aug IL 2I 20
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ON FILING PETI
TION TO SELL LANDS.-1SS9.
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth,-ss. In Probate Court, Special
term, August 18th. 1896.
In the matter of the estate of Andrew An
dregg, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Charles
Graf, executor OF said estate, ksettin
forth the amount of personal estate that has
come into his hands, the disposition thereof,
and how much remains undisposed of; the
amount OF debts outstanding against said de-
ceased, as far as the same can be ascertained:
the legacies unpaid, and description of all the
real estate, excepting the homestead, of which
said deceased died seized and the condition and
value of the respective portions or lots thereof;
the persons interested in said estate, with their
residences; and praying that license be to him
granted to sell the northeast quarter of the
northwest quarter and the north half of the
southeast quarter and all of that portion OF
the west half of the southwest quarter which
hes north OF the right OF way OF the Winona &
st; Peter railway, all in section two
(2) in township one hundredand eight (lOS)
north OF range twenty-six (26) and the east
two (2) acres OF that portion OF the west half
OF the northwest quarter of said section two (2)
which lies south of the Wisconsin, Minnesota
and Pacific railroad right of way.
And it appearing by said petition tina t
There Is not sufficient personal estate in the
hands of said executor to pay said debts Legal
cies or expenses OF administration. and that tits
necessary for the payment of such debts,
legaeles or expenses to sell all of said real
estate.
1t is therefore ordered, That all persons in
terested in said estate appear before this court
onSaturday ,the1 2thday "A d. 500,
at ten clock a. M, at the Probate Office in the
city OF Mankato, in said county. then and there
to show cause If any there be- why license
should not be granted to Said executor to
sell so much OF the real estate of said deceased
as shall be necessary to pay such debts, legacies
and expenses.
And it is further ordered, that this order shall
be published once in each week, for three success
sive weeks prior to said day of hearing, in the
Mankato Free Press, weekly newspaper print
ed and published at the city Of Mankato in said
county.
Dated at Mankato, the 18th day OF August,
A ID. 1896.
By the Court:
probate Seal GEO. w. MEAD,
Judge of Probate.
Thos. Hughes, attorney for administrator
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WENT INTO A WASHOUT.
Bad Wreck on the Lake Shore Road Near
Otis, Ind.

Bad Wreck on the Lake Shore Road Near
Otis, Ind.
Otis, Ind, Aug. IA bad wreck
occurred on the Lake Shore road at 4
o'clock a. M, one-half mile east of this
point. The eastbound special mail
train from Chicago, consisting of an
engine, two postal cars, baggage car,
one day coach and a Wagner sleeper,
ran into a washout 70 feet long and 80
feet deep. The entire train with the
exception Of the day coach and the
sleeper plunged into the big hole and
Engineer James Griffin and Fireman
Michael Roach were almost instantly
killed. The day coach partially toppled
over into the abyss, but one end re-
manned on the track, being held by the
coupling to the sleeper which did not
leave the rails. The passengers in the
day coach escaped by simply going
through the sleeper and none of them
received injuries, The mail clerks and
trainmen also escaped injury.
A cloudburst and immense flood of
water caused the washout and scooped
out the great hole in the earth at oul-
vert directly beneath the tracks.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth-ss. InProbate Court, Special Term,
August 9Th, 1896.
In the matter OF the estate of John
Heger, deceased.
Whereas, an instrument in writing, purport-
ing to be the last will and testament of John
Heger, deceased, late of said county,
has been delivered to this court;
And whereas, Rosalia Heger has filed there
with her petition, representing among other
things, that said John Heger died in
said county on the 18th day of April 1896,
testate and that said petitioner is the sole exc
cutrix in said last will and testament, and
praying that the said instrument may be
admitted to probate, and that letters tes-
tamentary be to her issued thereon;
1t is ordered that the proofs of said instru-
ment and the said petition be heard before
this court, at the probate office in
said county, on the 18th day of September A.
DISCO, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, when all
concerned may appear and contest the pro-
bate of said instrument,
And it is further ordered that public notice OF
the time and place of said hearing be
given to all persons interested by publication
OF these orders for three weeks successfully
previous to said day of hearing, in the MAN
KATo FREE PRESS, a weekly newspaper printed
and published at the City of Mankato in said
county.
Dated at the city of Mankato this 9th day
of August, A. D., 1896.
By the Court.
Seal of Probate Court. GEO.W. MEAD.
Judge OF Probate.
Schmitt & Wilson,
Attorneys for petitioner.
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Sold by druggists, price 75c.

Home Seekers Excursions, at one
fare plus So 90, will be made by the
Northern Pacific r. r. Co. on August
4th and IS; September 1st 18th and
10Th; and October 9th and goth.
Ample time given for inspection OF
lands. Particulars furnished by G.
w. Mott General Emigrant Agent,
st. Paul, MINI. Special G.. A. R. ex.
cursions on September Sd, 4th and 9Th.
Fares to Encampment, and as far west
as the Missouri river, about one cent
mile.
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Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as
they cannot reach the seat Of the dis
ease. Catarrh is blood or consti-
tutianal disease, and in order to cure
it you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure
is not a quack medicine. 1t was pre-
scribed by one of the best physicians
in this country for years, and is reg
ular prescription. 1t is composed of
the best tOnics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting direct
ly on the mucous surfaces. The per-
feet combination of the two ingredi-
ents is what produces such wonder
full results in curing Catarrh. Send
for testimonials, free.
f. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, 0.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-21
THE PITTSBURG STORM
City and Vicinity Suffered Sc
verely From the Latest
ClOudburSt.
Village of De Haven Flooded
and Half a Dozen Per-
sons Perish.
Property Loss in the District
Amounts to Thousands
of Dollars.

PITTsBURG, Aug. 14.-This city and
vicinity was visited by one of the
heaviest and most persistent down.
pours of rain that has been seen here
4or years. 1t carried death and de-
struction with it, and, as result, SIX
lives were sacrificed and thousands of
dollars worth of property laid waste.
The storm came from the southwest,
preceded by dark and threatening
clouds which obscured the sun and en-.
veloped the city in an almost Egyptian
darkness. AS the gloom began to dis
pei the rain came in torrents and for an
hour the downpour was terrific. 1t
then let up slightly, but for three hours
longer it rained without ceasing. In
four hours 224 inches had fallen, 1.S0
of this being precipitated during the
first hour. In the immediate city little
damage was done, but the suburbs and
small towns near this city suffered
severely.
Town Of De Haven Flooded.
De Haven, small town on the Pitts
burg and Western railroad about 10
miles from here, had to bear the brunt
Of the storms fury, and it was there
most of the lives were lost. The town
is situated in a valley just at the juno
ton of two creeks and every heavy
storm fills these creeks and floods por-
tions of the place. When the storm
J. of oh
made the place Of refuge by 10 people.
Of this number three women were
drowned. The storm partOok of the
nature of cloudburst and filed the
streams to OVERLOOKING with won
derful rapidity. A torrent of Is feet
came rushing down and struck the
Robinson residence with terrible force,
carrying it from its foundations and
topping it over into the swirling flood.
Pine creek, from it's mouth at Sharps-
burg to De Haven, is sorry looking
spectacle. Every foot of level ground
was under water for several hours and
miles of gardens and little truck farms
were washed out.
Damage at Other Points.
The west end of Sharpsburg and Etna
were flooded and much damage was
done. The loss at Etna will amount to
between $75, 900 and 100000. At Bow
erstown the greater portion of the town
was under water. The heaviest loss is
to the farmers. Live stock was drowned
and crops ruined.
Irwin, thriving town on the Penn
sylvania railroad about 20 miles east of
here, also suffered much property dam
age but no lives were lost.
At Penn and Manor the loss to resi-.
dents will be immense, as about 60
houses in the two towns are almost SUBJ
merged.
The mining village of Claridge on
the Manor Valley railroad near Green's
burg, was almost wiped out by the
cloudburst but no lives were lost.
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Aug. Fl.
ORDER FOR HEARING GUARDIANS
ACCOUNT.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth-ss. In Probate Court, Special term
August 6, 1896.
In the matter of the guardianship of Arthur
Holbek minor.
Upon filing the final account of guardianship,
With petition for final settlement and allow
ance of Henry P. Christensen guardian of the
above named minor.
1t is ordered that the petition be heard and
the settlement and allowance of said account
be made at a special term of the Probate
court to be held in and for said county of Blue
Earth on Tuesday the 8th day of September,
A. D 1896, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at
the Probate office in the court house in the
City of Mankato in said county,
1t is further ordered, That notice thereof be
given to all persons interested by publishing a
copy of this order once in each week for three
successive weeks prior to said day of hearing
in the Mankato Free Press weekly news
paper printed and published at the City of
Mankato in said county.
Dated at Mankato the 9th day of Auguet,
A. d. 1886.
By the Court,
SEAL. GEO. w. MEAD,
Judge of Probate.
JOHN G.. NOE, Attorney
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Aug Ia 81 %

Aug IL IL 20
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth-ss In Probate Court, Special
Term, Aug. eth, 1896.
In the matter OF the estate of Carl
eraser, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition OF Gotlieb
SternetZke, administrator Of the estate of Carl
eraser, deceased, representing, among
other things that he has fully administered said
estate, and praying that time and place be fixed
for examining and allowing the final account of
his administration, and for the assignment OF
the residue of said estate to the parties entitled
thereto by law.
1t is ordered, That said account be examined,
and petition heard, by this Court, on Saturday,
the 18th day OF September, A. D, 1896, at 10
o'clock a. m, at the Probate office in the City
of Mankato, in said county.
And it is further ordered, That notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing copy of this order once in each week
for three successive weeks, prior to said day
of hearing, in the Mankato Free Press, weekly
newspaper printed and published at the
City of Mankato in said county.
Dated at Mankato, the 7th day OF August,
A. D. 1896.
By the Court
[Seal.] GEO. W. MEAD,
Judge of Probate
Pau & Pfau,
AttorneysEfor Administrator,
Mankato, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-21
WYOMING REPUBLICANS.
State Convention Adopts the National
Platform of Former Years.

State Convention Adopts the National
Platform of Former Years.
CHEYENNE, Wy, Aug. 14.-The state
Republican convention was called to
order at 10 o'clock, but the platform
committee was not ready to report.
The convention adjourned until II and
then until 2 o'clock, when the resolu-
tions committee reported. The plat
form endorsed protection, reciprocity,
Mckinley and Hobart and the state ad.
ministration. The financial plank
reads as follows:
1--WE favor the free coinage of gold
and silver into standard money, as ex-
pressed in our former platforms, under
such legislation as will insure that all
our money shall remain on an equal
itv -
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First Train in Six Weeks.

DENVER, Aug. 14.-The first trains
over the Colorado Central railroad since
July "A, when great cloudburst
washed away six miles of the roadbed
and rendered as many more miles i'm
passable, ran through during the day.
A new pathway had to be blasted out
OF solid rock in some places in the
canon.
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Miss Hunter has succeeded Miss
Coughlan as the telephone operator.
Mrs. L. L. DeRosia, of the Com
mercial house, who has been very
sick for the past week or more, is slow
ly recovering.
N. K. Clarke, the popular clerk of
the Saulpaugh for the past four and
a half years, severed his connection
with the hotel last night. He has
several matters in view for the fu-
ture, and his many friends hope that
he will continue to make Mankato his
home.
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North Carolina Populists.

RALEIGH, N c., Aug. 14.-The Popu-
list state convention was called to order
at noon by Senator Marion Butler. The
platform adopted affirms the St. Louis
platform. Major William A. Guthrie
of Durham was nominated for COVER
nor, o. H. Dockery for lieutenant gov
ernor, DR.. Cyrus Thompson for secre-
tary of state and w. III. Worth for
state treasurer.
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Preparing for the Convention.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 14.-The execu-
tive committee of the National Demo.
cratic party has sent to every member
of the national committee the official
call for the national convention. Each
member of the committee was also in
structed by telegraph to wire the execu-
tive committee the names of delegates
as soon as they are chosen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-21
Masked Rohher Killed.

ALEXANDRIA, Mimi, Aug. 14.-About
80 p. m. three masked men broke into
the residence of John Eiason and
Knocked the old man down. He called
his son, who came with gun and
found two of them bending over his
father and the other standing guard.
He fired, instantly killing the man on
guard, when the other two fed.
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Bryan Prefers Chicago.

WASHINGTON, Aug. IA. Chairman
Faulkner is not so sanguine since his
visit to New York that the national
committee headquarters will be located
here. He says Mr.. Bryan is strongly in
favor of Chicago, and that there is of
course a disposition to follow the views
of the candidate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-21
Wood Wanted.

Sealed bids will be received by the
undersigned up to August Doth, 1896,
for furnishing 200 to 300 cords OF
mixed dry wood, delivered at my
store. The right to reject any or all
bids is reserved.
GEO. E. BRETT, Incorporated.
Mankato, MINI. Aug. 3, 1896.
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Harrison to Sneak.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 14.-General
Benjamin Harrison will be at the dis
posal of the Republican state committee
during the campaign, and the latter
will attend to arranging his dates for
speeches. Practically so much infor-
nation is conveyed in a letter written
by the general to his old friend, Daniel
RamSdell
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-21
Can't Agree on Fusion.

ELLENsBURG, Wash, Aug. I4.-The
Democratic, Populist and Republican
free silver conventions were in session
all day but did not agree to any plan
for fusion. The time was devoted to
the discussion of local affairs. 1t is ex-
pected that the committees appointed to
agree on plan of fusion will report
soon
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Iowa Gold Democrats to Meet.

Dies MONIES, Aug. IA committee
of gold standard Democrats headed by
l.. M. Martin, national committeeman,
and Henry Voltmer, chairman of the
state committee, met here during the
day and issued call for a convention
of gold standard Democrats to meet in
Des Moines, Aug. 26.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-21

4 will sell cheaper than ever
wagons, buggies, bicycles, harrows
disc harrows, and everything you
want. J. G. Roller.
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Binding Irvine and binders.
will sell the best Irvine at tbs lowest
possible price. The Osborn Pony
Binder at bottom price. See me
before you buy. j. G. ROLLER.
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"A free course in bookkee

"A free course in bookkeeping, or
in shorthand and typewriting, to
students who enter in September.
All graduates now employed. Ad-
dress Wisconsin Business University,
La Crosse, Wis.
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"Young Critic, Goes to Prison.

NEW YORK, Aug. 14.-Alfred Crit
fifth, Young Griffo,' the prize fighter,
was sent to the peuitentiary for one
year for assaulting William Gottlieb.
He pleaded guilty.
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To the Farmers.

I want your chickens, calves, hogs,
cattle and sheep, and will pay highest
market price at the packing house
Chas. J. Macbeth, Mankato. 14tf.
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Gen. Baker has accepted an invi-
tation to give a camp fire address
during the G.. A. r. encampment at
St. Paul.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-21

j. G.. Roller wants 10000 bushels
of old oats a. highest prices.
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For four-horse equalizer for har
vesters 60 to Chris. Danielson.
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Aug 21
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF WILL

JOHN G. NOE, Attorney.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-06
General sporting Sotes

Al smith Is going to England TO Wit
ness the kid" Lavinge and Dick Rnrce
fight. 'N pui se
Paddy Purtell has been acquitted of
the caafge OF prize lighting at Colunbus
Kan, and he VIII come East at onna
Jack McAuline is on his wav bom.
rom iiot springs. Jack Is said to have
cleaned up $1,000 by his trip and rraa,lv
benefited his health
Jack Madden. of BROOKLYN is ,rvinr
TO arrange for another meeting win cas-
per Leon. Madden says he VIII he, soso
on the result of his next fight with
Leon. WIN
Joe Cans. the Baltimore pugillst 70 no,
on the trail Of Frank Erne. Cans saws
tnat ne believes Erne .is afraid to meet
MN. as ne eVadcs making a match on
the slightest preteXt. o''
me hfteen-round contest scheduled 70
take place in Philadelphia on Nav 1ath
Dstweeh the Kentucky Rosebud and John
Henry Johnson has been DECLARED off
The Rosebud declined to meet Johnson
Johnson wants 10 box George Diyor
George Dixon and Walter Edeerton
the Kentucky Rosebud, met In e four'
round contest Monday night AZ tba
Globe Theatre. Philadelphia. The Rinse
bud did very well in the first two rornds
put tired after that. and DIXON had
things pretty much his own way
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-06
r,IhE FIRE DEpA RrMnNr.

iuhES line L.
Report OF the Finance Committee on
the petition from the Fire Department
for an Increased force, and for the eqlp-
ment OF a new company i'm the Third
Ward, as result of the visit of insurance
men here some time ago. and disapproved
by the Finance Committee. was read
Mr.. Goodridge. OF the Fire Committee,
from the Select Council was granted the
privilege of the floor. and explained the
offer of the Southeastern Tariff Associa-
tion to reduce the insurance rate and
place Norfolk on first class basis.
The resolution of the Fire Committee
was adopted, and the Ordinance Com
Nmittee was directed to bring in ordi-
nances to make the matter effective.
AN ordinance authorizing the issue Of
100000 per cent. coupon bonds, thirty
years from June /. 1896, for various pur-
poses, as per appropriations made by the
Councils. and approved by the Finance
committee. was adopted under suspen-
sion OF the rules
Report of the Finance Committee ap.
proving renewal of the ninety-nine
year lease of the Merchants and Miners
transportation Co., was adopted
All properly approved bills were order
ed paid and the Council adjourned to
meet Thursday night at 8 o'clock