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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-16

Two-years- will be privileged to
start in the Futurity of this year
whether they are named or not. as the
conditions of the Futurity OF 1896 " ere
announced before the Jockey club rule
in regard to the claiming of names was
adopted. From present indica lions
about 1000 2-year-olds will not be ELI
gible to start on eastern tracks be-
cause they were not named prior to
March 1.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-16

The "club-footed" winner of the
Brooklyn handicap last year. Hornpipe,
is in capital form, and Lakeland ne
lieves him far better than ever. After
last years race Hornpipe utterly col
lapsed, his trainer believed him COM
pletely broken down. A long rest
brought him around all right, and so
far this year has gone well without fny
symptoms of the old trouble
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-16

oakley's big $4,000 Derby will be run
of on May 20. The entries for this
grand event are high class, and the
Derby will undoubtedly be one of the
Creates that has ever been run in the
West. The Oaks will be run on June
6. and II other stakes on dates as FOL
lows: The Sapphire. for 2-year-old
fillies, May 20; the Emerald, for 2-year-
old colts and geldings. June 3; the
Ruby. for 2-year-olds. June l6: the Dia-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-16

Ida Pickwick is doing well at the
Louisville track. and her legs are APP
parently I'm good shape Charles
Hughes has her I'm charge, and is hand
ling her carefully with announcement
that she will be herself again this
season.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-10
First insertion April 3 &c II
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth.-ss In Probate Court, Special
Term, March 80. 1896.
In the matter of the estate of Darius
NJ. Chapman, deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of
said deceased being this day granted unto
Albert A. Marks, 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 18th day of October, 1896, at 10
O'Clock in the foreno N of that day.
1t is further ordered. That six months
from the date hereof be allowed to creditors to
present their claims against said es-
tate, at the expiration of which time all claims
not presented to said court or not proven to its
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 and demands shall be given by publication
this order for three successive WEEKS prior to
the day appointed for such examination, in the
Mankato Free Press, weekly newspaper printed
and published at the city of Msnkato in said
county.
Dated at the Citv OF Mankato, the 30th day
of March A. ID. 1896.
By the Court:
Seal of GEO. w. MEAD,
}Probate Court.S Judge of Probate
THos HUGHES,
Attorney for Administrator.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-10
FOR WATER BONDS.
The Hill People Meet in Mass Con-
ventiOn and Pass ReSO-
lutions.
THE REVIEW SEVERELY SCORED.

The people living in the section of
the city to be benefited by the extern
sion of the water mains as per the
proposed bonds to be voted on next
Tuesday, met at Mr. True's store at
the top of the bluff Friday and
had spirited meeting. There were
no droneS among the assembled hun
dred or more present. They had
come together for the purpose of en-
phaSiZing their demands for water,
and as one after another of the speak
erS expressed views of the necessities
of the case enthusiasm increased.
That these people are in earnest
there can be no question. That they
desire water for domestic purposes
and as sanitary precaution there
can be no doubt, and that they will
use every God given power to succeed
in carrying the bonds goes without
saying.
The following resolutions, showing
the extremity to which the feelings
of the people who have long been de-
prived of water has reached in their
desperation, we publish by request:
RESOLVED, That we, citizens of the
hill district OF the City of MankatO,
in mass meeting assembled, denOunce
the Mankato ReUaeao as false and dis
honest in all it's articles published re-
garding the issuing of water bonds,
and in refutation of it's statement
that there are only thirty who have
agreed to take water we knowingly
assert that there are over one hundred
who are ready and willing to do so.
And we denOunce the low and dirty
fling of the Revie,c charging US with
having only temporary shanties, unit
to take water into, backed up with
the assertion that we are all labOring
men unable to pay for water.
The above named paper makes the
assertion that we do not need water
and that it is not necessary, all Of
which we denounce as false.
WHEREAS, The same paper recon-
mends the spending of several thou
sand dollars in damming the Mime
sofa river for the purpose of creating
an artificial lake to beautify the park
and
Resolved, That all the positions
taken and arguments advanced by
the ReCieoC on the bond question are
untenable, dishonest and ScurrilOuS
and beneath the dignity of respec
table conducted publication.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-10
WASHlNGTON'S MARRIED LIFE.

Mrs. Washington's Mother Scarce Contrib
uted to the Harmony of the Household.
''There is every reason to believe that
Washington S married life was one of in
creasing happiness and satisfaction,
writes General A. w. Greedy, U. S. A.,
in The Ladies' Home Journal "Unfor-
tunately his letters to his wife were de-
stroyed by her. But there are sufficient
illusions in his general correspondence
to indicate that they grew together with
declining years, and that both husband
and wife showed that consideration to-
ward and respect for each other which
are the soundest guarantees of marital
happiness. Since circumstances did not
permit frequent visits of his wife to her
relatives we find Washington inviting
her mother to come to Mount Vernon as
her home. 1t does not appear that this
introduction added to the harmony of
the household, or if it did the admission
of other women, relatives of husband or
of wife, did not
''In this respect Washington, writing
later about his niece living at Mount
Vernon, speaks of his love for her, but
he says, I will never again have two
women in my house when I am there
myself. Mrs. Washington proved an un-
failing support to her husband in camp
or court in peace or war, and Washing
ton had her happiness and comfort al
ways at heart. His field service was irk-
some only as entailing constant uneasi-
ness on the part of his wife. Of the
many instances of his tender solicitude
for her uncertain health there is none
more touching than that connected with
his fatal illness. Attacked suddenly and
seriously after midnight, Washington s
malady was at least fastened by his un-
Willingness that his wife should incur
the risk of a cold by rising during the
bitter winter night to relieve his suffer
ING -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-10
He Was Eligible.

James Payn, the London writer, says
a young man was paying his attentions
to "beloved object" contrary to the
wishes of her father, "a man of thews
and sinews," and one day the latter
kicked the lover violently into the
street. In day or two CATER recovery
the rejected suitor, apparently not one
whit discouraged, called at the house
once more "What, again - exclaimed
paterfamilias, putting on his we'll soled
boots for action. ''No, sir, cried the
young man. II have given up all hope
of winning your daughter, but in con.
sequence of that astounding kick you
gave me the other day I have been re-
quested, on the strength of my earnest
recommendation to the committee, to
ask you to join our football club. y"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-10
JUDSON ITEMS.

Evan E. Evans, an old resident of
nearly thirty years passed away last
week. He was only confined to his
bed week, his trouble being pneu-
monia. He had bad cold which at
tackled him in the shape of la grippe
in the early part of the winter, and
the cold never left him until at last
pneumonia took strong hold of him
and ended his career on earth the 9th
day of March. Mr.. Jones moved to
this state from Wisconsin in the fall
of 1866, and was carpenter by trade.
Having bought farm in Judson in
1865 Of John Francis, he moved on the
same in the fall of 1866; which place
was his home until now.
He will be missed in the church as
a very wideawake member and also
as neighbor was always ready to ex
tend any help he could to assist his
fellow man. Mr.. Jones leaves wife
to mourn the loss of true loving nus
band, also two sons and three daugh
tiers. Mr. Jones' brother; of Minnea
polls, Mr.. Rich. Jones, came to attend
the funeral.
Robbie James, son of Jno. James, is
very sick with the pneumonia and
pleurisy. DR.. Williams is in atten-
dance,
Miss Lizzie Jones is also on the sick
list.
Miss Minnie Jones, daughter of
Hugh G.. Jones, is quite sick. DR..
Williams has the case.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-10
First insertion April 8 10 II.

OhDEh III EAAml AOCOONIo
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth-SS.-In Probate Court. Special Term
March 30to, 1896.
In the matter of the estate of David
Gibson, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition OF SarahChil-
son, admin tratrixof the estate ofDavidChilson
deceased representing among other things that
she has fully administered said estate,
and praying that a time and place be fixed
for examining aud allowing the final account OF
her administration. and for the assignment OF
the residue of said estate to the parties en-
titled thereto by law:
1t is ordered that said account be examined
and petition heard by this court, on Tuesday
the 28th day of April, A. D., 1896, at 10
O'Clock m, at the Probate office in the City o.
Mankato. in said county.
And it is further ordered, that notice thereof
be giv~D to all persons interested by pubhshins
this order once in each week, for three success
sive weeks prior to said day of hearing in the
Mankato Free Press, a weekly newspaper
printed and published at the city OF Mankato IL
said county.
Dated at the City OF Mankato, the a0th day
of arch A. D., 1896.
By the Court:
Seal of Probate Court G. w. MEAD.
Judge of Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-10
SODDING THE LAWN.

Before adjOurning Friday afternoon
the county board decided to have
sodded the bare portion of the court
house square, and will receive bids
for doing the work, up to May 18th.
The appointment of Miss Fife M.
Mead as clerk of the probate court,
and her bond for $500, with Judge
Mead and Oscar Beirbauer as sureties
were filed.
The bonds of all the banks except
those at Mapleton and Good Thunder
were presented and approved.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-10
BEGIN NEXT WEEK.

The ST. Peter Herald says that
L. M. Erickson and Senator Peter
son, who have the Omaha grading
contract, were in Mankato Wednes-
day and made preparations for work
upon the contract. They have de-
cided to run day and night crew of
men and trains. They expect to open
an office at Mankato and by next week
the work will be commenced in
earnest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-10
The New Reporter.

"Did you report that suicide as I told
you to do last night?" asked the editor
of the new reporter, a graduate of a
school of journalism.
81 saw the corpse, sir, but found it
impossible to write description of the
affair. +"
"Why?"
Chow in the world was I to state the
mans throat was cut from ear to ear
when he had only one ar?"-London
Fun.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-10
Who Are 1--WE All?'

Blue Earth City Post:
The St. James Journal says Congressman
McCleary ought to be retired. He represents
no one but the gold gamblers OF wall stree1'
So say we all.-Lake Crystal Uuion.
Oh, you do, do you? Well, VINO IN
thunder are 1--WE ALP" just you,your-
self, isn't it? Keep on saying IT,
Nobody cares, and nobody minds IT,
we ali'' are big Fl sh." Hump.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-10
The Editorial We.

De Tank-How startling are Stats
tics We drank 10000, 900 gallons of
whisky last year.
Mrs. De Tank--Speak for yourself,
please. You know I never touched
drop of it-Peck' S Sun.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-10

Those who attain any excellence COM
monty spend life in one common pur-
suit, for excellence is not gained upon
easier terms -Johnson
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-10

1t is stated by some authorities that
the wood of the American poplar makes
the best variety of wood paper.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-10
ANNUAL LIBRARY REPORT.
A Gratifying Increase in the Cir
culatiOn of Books Shown.

culation of Books Shown.
The annual report of the public
library has been prepared, and will be
submitted to the council tonight. 1t
is as follows:
To the honorable common concil of
the city of Mankato:
On behalf of the Board of Directors
of the Mankato Public Library, we
respectfully submit this, the second
annual report, covering the year to
March lst, 1896, and ask your careful
attention to the statistical report of
books and book issues accompanying,
and that you notice the large demand
and small supply of certain import
ant classes, the aggregate of the issues,
and the farther fact that the present
average issue largely exceeds the
average for the past year, and will,
we believe, continue to increase.
The inventory taken March 1st
showed every book accounted for.
The rigid system of rules adopted
by your board and the strict enforce
ment of them by the librarian are
largely to be credited with this salts
factory result.
The increase in number of patrons
and the large aggregate of books is
sued are both far beyond our eXpecta
tions, and demonstrates the necessity
which existed for the establishment
by your honorable body of this public
institution and that it is fully appre-
ciated by the public.
During the past year the directors
have made some valuable addition to
the reference department of the
library, and have endeavored to more
properly equalize the several classes.
This policy will be adhered to dur
ing the coming year, and your board
of directors will use their best efforts
to make the Mankato public library
well proportioned and rounded in it's
growth, and as complete in all classes
and departments as the means at
their disposal will allow.
At the proper time the directors
will, on behalf of the public, again
ask of your body liberal support for
the coming fiscal year, and, if posi-
BILE, that we be granted such an
amount as will enable us to put in
operation a reading room and estab-
fish an all day and every day service.
By order of the board.
E. M. POPE,
President.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
March /, 1895. Balance. IS 655.68
Less subscriptions, spec'l fund. $3.50
S 299 .OS
Orders anticipating tax levy. 1000.
March l, 1896. Dues and fines. 1895
$2,379. O3
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ture. 245. 95
| Books, expenses. 80. l,4O6.9O
Salaries, rent, insur-
ance, fuel, light,
supplies and repair
ing ........ ....... Izz.i9
s2,375.64
Balance. ........S 3.39
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-10
Dress Goods.

Mohairs, Figured Shots,
Silk and Wool Mixtures,
Sicilians, BrOcades,
Broadcloths, Serges,
PIaids, Covert Cloths,
Henriettas, Brilliantines,
Harlequin Checks,
Scotch Fixtures,
Mazombiques, ETC.. etc.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-10
$2,375.64

Balance. ...S 3.39
During the year, additions of books
have been received as follows:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-10
From 1-3 to u Off From Regular Low Price

Come early and get first choice They will go
like hot cakes A few full dress patterns will
be included in this sale. "a These remnants
are all desirable goods, in light and dark col
ors, of such weaves and kinds as follows:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-10
13andA2Of
GREAT REMNANT SALE.

Now that the great Easter rush is over, we
find many remnants of DRESS GOODS and
WASH GOODS left We will have great public
benefit sale, beginning MONDAY MORNING,
early and continuing several days, by offering
all these odds and ends regardless of cost at
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-10

A nice lot of Silk Remnants will also be sold at
greatly reduced prices See our Taffeta Silks for
waists; we don't ask soc, but only 29c.
- Be on hand early Monday morning when the
sale begins.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-10
Wash Goods.

DimitieS,
PercaleS,
Sateens, Organdies,
Cotton Crepes, Persians,
Ginghams, Lawns,
CalicOS, LinOnS,
Muslins, Batistes,
Scotch Ginghams,
rIulls, ETC., etc.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-10

Yl,OtO.OO
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ture. 245.95
Books, expenses. 80. 1,406.90
Salaries, rent, insur-
ance, fuel, light,
supplies and repair
ing ........ .... iZz.'9
60 97S "A
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-10

FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
March /, 1895. Balance. IS 655. So
Less subsciptions, spec'l fund. 356. 60
S 299 .OS
Orders anticipating tax levy. 100000
March l, 1896. Dues and fines. 1895
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-01
M'KINLEY AND OHIO.

Not day passes in which we do not
see some silly story of Ohio intrigue to
beat Mckinley. They are but ridicu-
lOus imaginings or otherwise strategies
Tut out in the interest of other candi-
dates. Ohio is for Mckinley. All in
timations that Governor Bushnell is
disaffected, or that Foraker is a traitor
are lies simple and unfOunded. The
Republicans of Ohio are for Mckinley
Overwhelmingly if not well nigh unan-
imOusly. The Republicans of Ohio
have elected Mr.. Bushnell to be COVER
nor of the state, they have sent Mr..
Foraker TO represent it in the senate
of the United States, and they Will
send strong delegation to the Repub-
lean national convention, pledged and
resolute TO do all that can be done to
ward making Mr.. Mckinley president
of the United States. There is neither
rancOr nor jealousy between the dis
tinguiShed gentlemen whom the Re
publicans of Ohio delight to honor.
Their friends are not divided into fac
tons. The Republican party Of Ohio
has stood one and indivisible during
the recent gubernatorial and senatorial
campaigns, and will so stand during
the presidential campaign
Outside of these facts it is foolish 10
talk about a possibility of Ohio not
being for Mckinley so long as he is
the only candidate for the presidency
in that state. Indiana is for Harrison,
Iowa for Allison, Maine for Reed, and
New York for Morton. Any candidate
can command his own state in spite of
politicians. That any Ohio politician
would dare oppose the choice of state
is not even preSuInable thing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-01
THE WEST LEADS.

The more intelligent people Of the
east are not little perturbed over the
| superior intelligence of the west. Sup
posed centers of culture, like Boston
and her imitators, are green-eyed. The
| figures Of the late census, just out.
prove beyond peradventure, that the
| TransmisSouri states lead all others
| in literacy. Nebraska, Wyoming.
Kansas and Colorado distance the New
England states for general intelligence.
and New York and other central states
are hOpelessly in the lurch. The
wild and woody west" with its silver
craze seems the more sound. not only
seems so, but is SO actually by a large
per cent. After all the single-stan
dard idiosyncrasy of the east Is due TO
the lack Of information upon the part
Of the masses Of the Atlantic states.
That which has passed for a superior
wisdom turns out to be ignorant preju
dice upon the one hand and vile. blind
greed upon the other. The eastern
goldbug who shall hereafter refer to
the west as being ignorant viii but
expose his own want Of information.
Ignorance and superstition are syn
OnymOus. Fetichism of many kinds
and characters still has its hold on
the average community of the older
states. But it is not necessary TO go
TO statistics for proof of the intelli-
gence Of the west and the superStitiOns
Of the east. The fanaticism, credul-
ity and stupidity of the old eastern
states are matter Of heredity. There
is New England with her Salems and
witch-burnings and the like, and New
York with her money WorshipperS. For
the proof of the shadow which yet
hangs over the original cradle of learn
ing in this country we quote one of
their own journals. The Boston Globe
is responsible for the statement that in
4 certain locality in Rhode Island
there is still prevalent belief in YAM
pires. The horrible superstition is
that those who die of consumption
come again To earth, where they fall
upon their relatives and friends and
suck their life blood. Dozens of in
stances. are related to The Globe cor
respondent by people who actually
claim to have seen and known of these
yiSitations. The remedy, more hOr-
rible still, is to exhume the body in
habited by the supposed vampire, dis
sect it and cremate the heart. 1t is /
even stated that a state senator, the /!
blacksmith Of the village of SodOm. /
is a firm believer in the superstition, /
though naturally he does not often al /
lude To it
If all that is true, it is another proof /
that in parts Of the United States in .
this enlightened age men live who are /
as much in need Of conversion to san
ity as We're the men Of Salem many !
years ago.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-01
be never sficks 70 tho text
OKLAHOMA OUTLINES.

In the opinion Of ths Guthrie Leader.
Ben Harrison Is politically dead
The Oklahoma ORPHAN association is
an organization a. Oklahoma cry.
A wolf hunt took place last week near
Perry. The crowd caught one jarsrabsit
Bin Bolton got on ,ss executive com
r1it-ee OF the National Editorial associa-
ton
Prssisent Hunt % Philadelphia, took .
trip az Inspection over the Cboc.aw Ems
Veez
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-'Hiaety-1ay news n Oklahoma jlst a.
5IezerL
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