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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-06-26
CANTON DEMONSTRATION.
Thousands of McKinley's Fellow Citizens
Turn Out to Do Him Honor.

Thousands of McKinley's Fellow Citizens
Turn Out to Do Him Honor.
CANTON, o., June 19.-It was a few
seconds after the huge city fire alarm
gong sounded out 918 four consecutive
times that huge parade of $1,000 fell
low soldiers and fellow citizens formed
by Encouragement in front of the court
house and escorted by three companies
of militia with several bands and drum
corps paraded up North Market street
to Governor McKinley's home on the
hill. Before the parade had covered a
half dozen blocks to the Mckinley
home, as if by magic, the center of the
city and line of march was panorama
of flags, festooning and decorations of
all kinds.
Mr.. f. E. Case, lawyer and promi-
nent manufacturer, delivered con-
gratulatory address to Major Mckinley.
When the latter stepped forward to re-
ply he was greeted with a whirlwind of
applause. He said in part:
Mr. Mckinley Replies.
"My Dear Friends and Fellow Citi-
zens: L am greatly honored by this de-
monstration. Its non-partisan charac-
ter forbids political discussion and I ap-
pear only to make grateful acknowledg.
ment to your address and congratula-
tions.
81 am not Indifferent to the pleasure
which you exhibit of the news just re-
ceived from the Republican national
convention. For days your interest has
been conferred upon st. Louis and your
presence in such vast numbers testifes
to your personal good will as we'll as
cordial assurances and are all the more
appreciated by me because they come
from fellow citizens, men of all parties,
my neighbors, my former constituents
and my old army comrades, with whom
I have lived almost a lifetime and who
have honored me over and over again
with important public trusts
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-06-26
Mention was made a few DAYS agC

Mention was made few days ago
of the death of John W. Slower, a
travelling man who died in this city
Of pneumonia. He has bro
Their in Belle Fount, Ohio and a sister
in West Sibley, Ohio. Both of them
were telegraphed to but no answers
were received when second kilograms
were sent with a like result. Mr..
Slower was an old soldier, being a
member of the 132nd Ohio Volunteers:
and while he was not a member
of the g. A. r. yet such is the
brotherly love between our brave
veterans that the Mankato Post has
taken care of him for some time, and
not receiving word from relatives they
made arrangement; to inter
the remains in GlenWOOd
cemetry and for that pur-
pose bought a lot and were having
a grave dug intending to bury him
with all military honors at five o'clock
Wills o'uO1h OOu; OuU u SuOIU UlLuO NC
fore telegram was received from his
sister requesting that the re mains be
sent to Dayton Ohio which was &C
cordingly done.
Home Seekers Excursions will be
made by Northern Pacific R.R. Co. to
points in Minnesota and east of
Mandan, No. Oak. on June 9th and
23d. One fare plus 81 will be charged
for the round trip, and ample time
will be allowed for the inspection of
land This is your opportunity to
secure productive farm at a
marvelously low price.
An action is being brought in the
district court by S. r. and l. G. Nc
Connell against j. S. Stevens to re-
over on a promissory note. w E.
Young is attorney for the plaintiffs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-06-26
GARRETT A. HOBART.
Brief Review of the Career of the Candi
date for Vice President.

Brief Review of the Career of the Candi-
date for Vice President.
PATERSON, N. j., June 19.-Garrett
A. Hobart was born at Long Branch, N.
j., in 1915. After receiving a common
school education he attended Rutgers
college, whence he was graduated when
20 years of age. He was admitted to
the bar in 1866. In 1872 Mr. Hobart
was elected assemblyman, and in his
second term he was elected speaker of
the assembly. In 1877 Passaic county
sent him to the state senate. He closed
his career as legislator in 1SS1-S2,
when he was the president
of the senate. Hobart was the
Republican caucus nominee for United
States senator in 1884 when John R.
Mcpherson Dem.) was elected. He
was New Jerseys member of the Re-
publican national committee in 1884 and
was elected vice chairman Hobart is
receiver of the Midland railway, the
Montclair and the Jersey and Albany
lines, and Of the First National bank of
Newark ; director of several banks and
many railroads and large number of
other companies and corporations.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-06-26

COhgressHaH IUWHe EHuUrsts INC bUIt'
ST. LOUIS, June 19.-Among those
who have been in attendance upon the
Republican convention, though not as
a delegate, is Charles A. Towne, a Re-
publican congressman from Minnesota
He has been in constant consultation
with the silver men and in hearty SYM
pathy with them. When asked for an
expression of opinion as to the with
drawal of silver delegates from the con-
vention, Mr. Towne said he was in full
sympathy with the move.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-06-26
Hundreds of Congratulatory Telegra

CANTON, o., June 19.-Within a. few
moments of the announcement of the
nomination kilograms poured in and
within half hour they were numbered
by hundreds, coming from all parts of
America. One of the first to be re-
ceived was from the Marquette club of
Chicago, whose guest Governor Nc
Kinley was last February and at whose
banquet he made his last public political
addrass
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-06-26
Rurning Fireworks in New Jersey.

PATERSON, N. j., June 19-This
city is wild with delight over the nomi-
nation of Garrett A. Hobart He is
popular with every one here, and ali
classes are parading the streets and all
the fireworks in the city have been
burned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-06-26

-. SsGa, WILLIAM MKINLEY
xvSsass5s5R--~ qesag .ss-~
plank. Although the nomination of
Mckinley was an assured fact the vote
he received was more than even his
friends anticipated. The desertion of
the silver men reduced the total vote to
less than 900, of which Mckinley re-
ceived 6611a. The official vote follows !:
The Vote For President.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-06-26

unanimous by enthusiastic speeches
from the representatives of the oppos-
ing candidates and there were the usual
Fluctuations Mark Hanna was
obliged, in response to calls, to address
the convention.
The Contest for Second Place.
After the decision of the Platt forces
not to present the name of Morton for
vice president owing to the war waged
against him by the Warler Miller fac.
ton, the nomination of Hobart of
New Jersey acame a certainty. The
Mckinley influence was thrown for him
and although there was an attempt to
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-14
A Faithful War Dog,

Charles 7. Gillet, OF Cleveland,
Ohio, has curious war relic in the
shape OF an honorable discharge" OF
faithful dog which was formerly
owned by Mr.. Gillet's father. The
animal served three years in Battery
H, Independent Regiment, Pennsy]'
wants Light Artillery. The discharge
recites that "Jack Puppy (brinale)
was 'watchman' in Captain d. d.
Nevir's company: chat he was enlisted
on january q, 1852, for three years,
and was discharged on June lc, 1860,
at Camp Barry, D. c., by reason Of
expiration CT time" He was born ut
Alexandria, Va, and was four years
old ct the time OF discharge. The
paper further saJs that the dog Was
of "ycllowish complexion and brown
eyes, and that by occupation he was
q fighter" This curious document
is signed by Captain E. Fl. Nevin aud
by l. A. florence, mastering officer.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-14
Not Eager for Service liz Cuba.

Spanish soldiers are betrayins IN
insurmountable aversion to % campaign
III Cuba, and desertlons have been
very frequent Of late. This has led to
the adoption Of an extremely strict
surveillance along the Pyrenean from.
tier, and all tbs trains running to
France ere carefully scrutinized by
the Spanish gendarmes, to the annoy
ance and discomfort of many OF the
passengers. Young men are subjected
to severe examination, and those
who are unable to establish their iaen.
tity or give satisfactory explanation
OF the motives OF their journey are
compelled to alight, and are conducted
to the gendarmerie, where they are
again piled with questions, all the de-
serters detected il This way being at
once handed over TO the military au-
thorities. This often entails consld'
erablc delay. and, in spite Of the
wa:chfulness OF the ofioia's, many
young soldiers still succeed in making
their way into France. London Ieic'
graph.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-14
Hard on Cas-.

The French Government les Just
had occasion TO appoint commission
to inquire into tho grievances OF the
cat in its employ. Their report is an
amusing exhibition of official stupid
ity, aud will rouse righteous indiS-
nation in tire bosom o. all fr;cnds OF
the uselal mouser.
It appears that cats are kept in
some OF the French military magazines
to keep down tho surplus population
of rats and ml;e. Their food is regu-
lated by ministerial decree according
to circumstances, and ~ present there
is a regulation III force authorizing an
expenditure Of =. confines per cat per
diem. Bat this does not seem to be
enough, US tho unforiuaate Govern
mental cats have grown extremely
thin, SO ut last the Ministry appointed
specialists to inquire into the matter.
These hare Gra7e'y reported that echo
cas- Of the army are very slow to &C.
custom themselves to the dict pre-
scribea by the Government. Thus
they seldom eat bread, and never Jap
mp greasy water unless actually driven
thereto by pangs Of hunger, so that
they are dying oai; OF else abaado;"''
the military magazines.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-14
Quaint Euita9l, OF Yalc's Founder.

It is not generally known That Ellhu
Yale, the founder of Yale University.
lies buried in the caurchyard a. Wrex'
ham, North Wales, abont ten miles
from Hawarden. The following lines
are inscribed on his tomb in front OF
the church door:
"Dorn in America, in Europe bred,
In Airc: travelled and in Asia wed;
Where long he lived and thrived, in London
dead.
Much good, some i'll he did, so hope all's
oven,
And that his soul through mercy's gone to
Heaven"
These quaint lines had become al
most etfaced by the ":sooth of Time. !"
when, G few years ugo, c party OF
Yalensians 7isited the church and. see
ing the state Of things, had the letter.
ing recut. The church itself is q very
old one, more than FIVE centuries, it is
said, and the curfew is rung from its
bells every evening.-New York hide.
pendent.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-14
OEDEC FOR LADIES ONLY,

The Emperor Of Russia has con-
ferrel the Order Of ST. Catherine upon
the Duchess Of Connaugnt. This IS
the second order in Russia, and is for
ladies only, the members being En-
presses, Queens. Princesses and ladies
Of the very highest rank and distinc.
ton. It was founded by Peter the
Great as memorial OF the services
rendered to him by his wife during
the war with the Turks. The Empress
is the grand mistress, and the mem
bers wear o broad pink ribbon with
silver border, to which is suspended
IN image OF St. Catherine, and on the
left breast is worn silver star with a
white cross on q rad ground. The
Queen, the Princess Of Wales and the
Duchess of Coburg oil have the Order
OF St. Catherine.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-14
moro dressy uses. Soft but heavy dog

moro dressy uses. Soft but heavy dog.
skin gloves are most worn by cyclers.
Dark shades OF fine quality silk gloves
will be worn by many fashionable wo.
men as long as the weather permits,
and not @ lew women who dislike the
confinement of q heavier glove OF
either kid or fine wool wear then after
the season is decidedly wintry, de.
pending upon the depths Of tue fur
lnuif for warmth. For wear with hand
some gowns the pure white glove with
four buttons and stitched with black is
still vogue. This IS rather expen-
sive mode, for the gloves must be i'm
maculate, and The cleaner is not al
ways successful in his treatment Of an
all-whlte glove. It is pleasure to
chronicle the fact that the tooth. picii-
toed shoes have had their day. The
newer "toes" are not as exaggeratealy
absurdly pointed; but the heels are
higher-the lesser, however, Of two
evils. The prettiest slippers for home
wear arc Of Frerch kid Of the finest,
softest quality, low cut, with medium
heel, and no fripperios in the way Of
bead embroidery or rosettes-tho
evening slipper in either low-cut,
buckled style Of glace Or suede kid for
ordinary occasions, or made to order
OF O piece Of dress goods matching the
gown if for full dress wear. The shops
are displaying some lovely things in
stockings decorated with embroidery,
fancy weaving, CT lace insertions. Ez-
quisite colors in tinted silk are shown
in cameo, pcachblow, and tea.rose,
cell and turquoise blue, pinkish mauve.
and Parma violet, ligh5 green, silver
gray, AID pale yellow, but except fol
OCCASIONS where elegant white toilet:
are worn, nine women OF fine tastes
ont of dozen choose fast-dve black
silk hose in preference to all the fancy
yarities in mar;iet.-New York Post.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-14
TURKEYS.

There are not nearly as many tur
keys grown as there should be. There
is never q year that turkeys are not
more profitable than hogs. for they al
ways bril-: 4 good price in the mar
kets, and the supply is rarely equal to
the demand.
The bronze turkey is the favol'i:c
with most breeders. rs it grows to a
large size. and is about the hardest Of
all the varieties. The only rival it has
that amounts to much in the West is
the white variety. which is growing in
favor because Of it's beautiful appear
ance when dressed. and the ,inc quail
ity of the meat. 1t does not grow as
large as the bronze turkey. at tie same
:gc. but is preferred by many CON
sumers, and they are often willing to
pay something extra to get orc.
Young turkeys (poults is the proper
nance are somewhat tender at first,
and must be carefully Looked after for
the first few weeks Of their lives, and
early morning dcws.
They should be fed for the first few
days on bread, dampcned mot soaked
in sweet milk. With this may be given
cottage cheese, made in the same man.
ner as for The table. but with less salt
and more pepper in it. After they &c.
started and begin to show The red cor
rugations about the neck ("shoOting
the red this is called. they may be
allowed perfect freedom. and they will
roam widely. searching for insects.
which is their favoritc food.-Falm
and Tiresilc.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-14
RE NEATLY suOD AND GLOvED.

Shoes, stockings, and gloves are
triaes in their way, but, nevertheless,
they are q most important matter in
the fitting and finishing of g. woman's
gowniug, be it simple or elaborate:
70 be trinity ind neatly shod and
glcved, with plain, well.made cos
tune, is infinitely better and more at
tractive than to behold an elegantly
attired woman IN dull, half-worn foot
wear and dingy, ill-6tting gloves. The
Biarritz glove without buttons IS q
very comfortable one for every day
uses. It IS chosen, as o rule, q size
larger than other giants and, having no
buttons, is easily adjusted and re;
moved. The button glace KID
and mousequetaire are preferred for
wear with pretty afternoon costumes
and tho suede mousquetaire IN the
varying tan shades is reserved 1o1
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-14
The Willie House Doll House.
''The doll play house has long be

"The doll play house has long bee
without en- occupant" remarked o.
OF the attaches of the Executives
Mansion, IN speaking OF the doll house
which has been stored under the east.
ern portico OF the White House for
number of years. 'Thjs play house
was given to Nellie Arthur, and was
much used by her ana her girl friends.
1t Was nicely furnished. One of the
two rooms was furnished as kitchen
and dining .rooc:. and the other as c.
combination sitting room and parlor.
Nellie Arthur, when she first came to
the White House, was OF tho doll age,
brt before she was here long she grew
out OF it. ana the doll house was de-
serted. 1t has hnl no occupant since,
and is not likely to have any Tor some
time.
"On]? two children can Get in tho
house ct the same time. There have
been number Of applicants for the
house, but every one has besitated to
do anything about it. OF course,
Nellie Arthur or any one authorized
by hor could get the house by simply
sending for it, for it is her private
property, and though it hos been stored
under the east portico, the Govern
ment has no control over 1t. Nellie
Arthur has children Of her own now,
and she may send for it some day Tor
them. For the children, and especially
the girls Of doll uge, it is tho mr>t ill.,
terestins thing about the ], ute
House. "-Washlngton Star.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-14
LOGGNETTES OUT or DATE,

Only the woman who is hopelessly,
irreclaimably behind the times ever
uses a lorgnon. Along with the toma-
hawk and the waterfall the lorgnon
has now become q thing Of the bar.
barrie past. For these, and for all the
rest OF the feminine world who must
have glass to see through, there has
just come to town the new French
monocle and pince nez.-New York
World.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-14
WAY TO PACK HATS,

Bats, when they are carried in the
ordinary trunk, must be carefully
packed. They must be securely at
tached to an upright position i'll the
hat box or they will be utterly ruinea
after the first baggage smasher has
laid ruthless hands upon the trunk.
Hats should he stuffed with tissue
paper, and any upright aaornments
which they may boast should be ten
derby swathed in the same protecting
fabric. It is an excellent idea to rem
der tire hats position in its compart-
ment firm by means OF ribbons at.
tachcl to 1t and to the sidos OF the hat
tray.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-14
now ROYAL LADIES OCCUPY TIER TINE

now ROYAL LADIES OCCUPY THEIR TINE.
Royal ladies are the busiest ladies in
the world. The amount of real hard
work they get through every day of
their lives would fairly stagger you
and me. As rule they ore very early
risers, AMI have managed to accom-
plish vast amount OF reading and
writing before the ordinary ''society"
woman has completed the curling Of
her fringe. Take our own Queen, for
instance. With what wonderful per-
severance and unH1nching se2se Of
duty she has attended TO State affairs.
Yet even at her present age she does
not consider she has finished her edu.
cation, and grapples daily with the
difficulties OF Hin0ustani. At least
half 8 dozen European languages
are familiar to her, and not con-
tent with knowing German alone,
she has mastered many OF the country
dialects.
The Empress Frederick OF Germany
still pursues the study CT music and
painting with the zeal of ayoung girl ;
and her daughter law, the younger
Empress, besides herself looking after
house and children, rises at cockcrow
sometimes to write documents OF i'm
portance for the Emperor. The Queen
Of Italy-just now very keen on BIZ
cycling usually spends tie morning
hours in studying languages and stage
plays. The Belgian Queen ana Aus,
1rian Empress in former days
employed their leisure moments with
'breaking in pet ponies; but o. late
the Belgian Queen has preferred the
study Of literature, and the Austrian
Empress OF Greek The Dowager EN-
press OF Russia and the Princess Of
Wales have tastes entirely in common
both are devoted to art embroidery,
painting in water colors, and are won.
der!ul adopts at millinery. Most 0!
our own Royal Princesses can cool
very nicely, make butter, and arr
Initiated into the mysteries Of house
mold arts. They ore one and all sin
gularly accomplished, useful and sen
sible Women.-Woman at Home,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-14
WORK FOR WIDOWS.

Widows OF Russion officers who arc
not entitled to pensions are TO be pro-
vided with novel means Of obtaining
livelihood. In the autumn ten vlcan-
cies in one Of the principal schools OF
dentistry will be open to them. and,
after two years course OF instruction.
the successful candidates will be in a
position to practice. liz.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-14
GIQdness Comes

\N1ith G better understanding Of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentlc efforts pleasant Efforts
tightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge that SO many forms OF
sickness arc not due to any actual dis
case, but simply to !. constipated condi-
ton Of tho system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup Of Iigs, prompt
~ removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions Of families, anais
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value coed health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without facilitating tho
organs on which it acts. tits therefore
all important, in order to get it's bene-
fetal effects, to note when yon pur-
chase, that you have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by tho California
Zig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utahlc druggists.
If in tho enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, then }axa'
lives or other remedies arc not needed.
If afflicted with any actual disease. ono
may be commended totl,c l:!ost skillful
physicians, but if in need Of a laxative,
then one should have the best, andwlth
the well-informedc everywhere, Syrupof
Figs stands highest and is most largely
psed ard gives most general satisfaction.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-14
YOUNGEST YACHTSWOMAN KNOWN.

There can be slight doubt that the
little Mile. Suzanne Billiard, Of Havre,
France, is thu youngest yachtswoman
in the world. She is but eight years
old, but she owns a yacht, which she
calls Joujou, and in this she sails in
the water about Havre. It is hardly
necessary to add that the wee yachts
woman is properly chaperoned, una
that her boat is we'll manned.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-14
h!sd 10 See the Dispatched

pert Low, telling OF the difficult
(aa with the field telegraph in
Pal campaign. says the native
ERE at first very di:;trNstful Of
E, as they thought it was q
/ pavce!iNg out the country
lie soldiers; but on being ted
pas to send messages. to the
Government in India they
\ guard it. After several DAYS
itching they saw no signs Of
|atcnes passing along. 50 they
couple Of miles Of wire and
Way to watch the messages
'nelr ease. Their investiSa-
re Interrupted by the return
Slneers to see what had hap
cut off communication.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-14
CHINA EXPECTS IN DRESS.

China effects arc truly the keynote Of
nearly everything in the world OF dress,
7he patterns appearing among silks.
satius. fancy ye!vets. cottons, silk ana
wool fabrics, ctc. Nearly all dsessy.
Gowns are now made with SIX Innings,
and Many chine brocades are used ior
that PURPOSE Then SIX liouhce,
uin:scd at both edges and placed IN
side tho hem. is Imperative. THESE
r,ncy silks loo!. very well for change,
Int the SHOT silks. OF. better still. the
Main tatt2ra silks. IN monochrome. are
really tie NEST elegant and refined
rhninn
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-11-14
Dicycle Permits in Bavaria.

In Bavaria q woman cannot appear
in public on bicycle unless she has
certificate for efficiency. A very good
regulation, which might we'll include
male riders, for many q poor pedes-
trian has been frightened half to death
by the man who thinks he knows how
to ride.