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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-17
CIVIL ACTION COMMENCED.

Freeman Gates has commenced an
action in the district court against
Josephine and Henry Evans to recov-
er $500 and interest from Feb. 10th,
1890. This is the value of promissory
note alleged to have been given as
part of the purchase price Of the n. e.
/, sec. 10, 1O5-28, and the plaintiff asks
that the judgment be declared to be
lien on the land. w. N. Plymat ap-
reared for the plaintiff
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-17
BISHOP FOWLER COrIiNG.

Bishop Fowler will deliver his lee
ture on the Life of Lincoln" at the
opera house in this city Friday even
ing, Jan. 3lst, under the auspices Of
the Methodist church. An admission
OF %, 80 and Is cents will be charged,
and the house ought to be crowded
This lecture is spoken of in the very
highest terms by those who have
heard the eloquent bishop. 1t will
be a rare treat for our people.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-17
OUR FINANCIAL CONDITION.
THIS SUBJECT CONSIDERED BY
THE COUNCIL.

City Recorder Smiths Report Fur
nisheS Subject for Long and
Interesting Discussion-Gen. Pope
Throws Some Light on the Condi-
ton of the Treasury, Which is not
so Bad, After aIl-Rigid Economy
for Another Year May Straighten
the Finances Out.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-17
@REAT BATTLES are contin-
Ss ually going on in the human sys-
tenn. Hoods Sarsaparilla drives out
disease and Restores Health.
A CHANGE.

The Mankato Blank Book Mfg. Co.
held it's annual election of officers
Monday, with the following result:
j. w. True, president,
Geo. w. Sugden. vice-president and
treasurer.
w. L. Pinch, secretary and man
ager.
J. FL. Curryer and Fred O. True re-
signed their positions, the former as
treasurer and manager, and the lat
ter as secretary. Mr.. True desires a
short rest after three years of hard
work that was wearing on his health.
"A marriage license was granted
today to A. G. Rask and Bertha Paul
son, both of this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-17

think that the council should keep
''bullYing along" as it had been do
ing.
Aid. Andrews objected to the ex-
preston, and said that he had not
''bullied along" but had been trying
to get posted. He read from the
charter to show that the city recor-
der should keep the council posted.
Gen. Pope explained that the recor-
der's books are the ones of value to
the council, those of the treas
urer only being of interest as
showing the amount of money in the
treasury. The recorders accounts
should show exactly how the different
funds stand. The council should not
draw beyond anticipated receipts in
any fund. What the council wants
to know is what taxes are anticipat-
ed. When the unpaid county taxes
are paid the city would receive a
large amount.
l.. 0. Randall said that the unpaid
taxes of the cement works now foot
up about $4,000, and that when this
is paid about one-fourth will 90 to the
city.
Aid. Andrews said that the news
papers often censure the council for
anticipating the funds, when it is Of
ten the case that the city advances
the money to do work, as in the
Hickory street improvement. The
money comes back afterwards.
1t was stated that the city has to
pay interest on such advances. Engi-
neer Haynes said that the ten per
cent. premium for prompt paying
ought not to be allowed, as it was a
premium for paying honest debts.
Aid. Andrews said that in view of
all the local Improvements the city is
in quite fair financial condition. If
he had money in the Savings bank
that could not be drawn for six
months, it would not be bad policy if
he spent an equal sum on an improve
ment, knowing that the money is in
the bank. 1t might be better to wait
until the money could be gotten in
hand, however.
Engineer Haynes suggested that
the local improvement revolving
bonds might be a good thing.
Gen. Pope said the road fundEwould
be in good condition April 1st, also
the park fund and current fund. The
fire department fund will be over
drawn 81, 900. The water fund will be
somewhat overdrawn.
Aid. Andrews said that the city
recorders report is good as far as it
goes, and he moved that he make
summary of the city's condition and
resources to be presented at the next
meeting. Carried.
Aid. Andrews said that. another
thing which the citizens do not IN
derstand is that the charter provides
for the expenditure of eighty per cent
OF all the expenses OF the city. The
odidl ICS dulOuuU w OAo,UUU. koUuG
were incredulous, but he said that he
could prove it by the figures incIud
ing street force, etc.
Aid. Peterson said that he would
like to have the city's condition down
in a nutshell, so that the council
would not be blamed for the faults of
it's predecessors.
Gen. Pope said he doubted whether
the council could get through the
year without deficiency. 1t had
skipped the interest levy of $4,000
this year, which would have to come
in next year. The ReUieoc had made
all sorts of ridiculous statements
about the city finances.
Recorder Smith said that the repOr-
tiers were running his Office better
than he could, apparently.
The council adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-17

The fire had been started about ten
feet from the door, and whoever
started it made good his escape
among the buildings and surrounding
darkness. Notwithstanding the vari-
Gus rumors afioat, it cannot be learn
ed that any one was seen about the
building Just before or after the fire.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-17
RAPIDAN ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs Bartlett spent Sunday
in Mankato.
There was very pleasant party at
Mr.. Clarence Van Sickle's last Thurs
Gay evening.
There will be basket social at the
school house next Wednesday evening;
the proceeds to be devoted to the pur-
chase of a bell for the Norwegian
church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-17

Frank Waxon pleaded guilty to
The charge of disorderly conduct in
the municipal court Monday and
was sentenced to pay a fine of S13.65
or go to jail for fifteen days on diet
of bread and water. Not being able
to raise the amount of his fine, the
boy took the latter alternative.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-17
WORK OF A MANIAC.
CHIEF YATES THEORY REGARD
ING THE FIRES.

He Discusses the Series of Barn
Burnings. and the Means of Cap=
turing the Fire Bug-A Reward
and a Detective Suggested
Attempt to Fire j. III. MichePs
Barn last Evening-fiow it was
Done.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-17

Attorney U. G. Argetsinger, of
MapletOn, has been admitted to prac-
tice before the Interior Department
at Washington.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24
Right and Left

Paralyzing blows are being dealt at
disease by the great tonic and reg
ulator, HostetterS Stomach Bit
ters. Fever and ague, general de-
bility, rheumatism, nervous all
ments, constipation and dyspepsia
are among the maladies for which
experience has proved it specific,
It's work is thorough, its effects are
prompt. 1t is not, however, adver-
tised to produce immediate cures,
though it affords speedy relief, and
will, If given a reasonable trial,
such as any standard remedy de-
serves, root out the maladies to
which it is adapted. In emergen-
cies arising in families, it is partic-
ularly servicable, and it is esteemed
throughout the land as a medicine
of comprehensive uses, wholesome
vegetable composition and unob-
iectionable flavor. 1t has risen to
popularity by purely legitimate
means, and only well substantiated
facts are alleged in regard to it.
Use it Systematically,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24
Bright Star, Aug. q, 1906.

In Europe, Asia, Africa, Austria
liza and America, the five great con
tinents, Shaker medicines are being
used by suffering humanity for the
cure of sickness and disease.
Never was the re such a universal
demand, never such wonderful re-
suits.
Shaker Digestive Cordial, a cure
for indigestion, is prepared from
herbs and roots, and is natural
remedy, which cures by aiding ma
ture and not by fighting her.
Shaker Digestive cordial makes
those fat who have become thin by
not digesting their food.
1t restores the spirits and the APP
petite of those who are detected
and tagged out from the wearing
effects of Indigestion.
1t relieves the symptoms of dys-
pepsia, and, after using for a rea-
sonable time, finally cures the com
plant
Sold by druggists. Trial bottle 10
cents.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

Since 1878 there have been nine
epidemics of dysentery in different
parts of the country in which
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy was used with
perfect success. Dysentery, when
epidemic, is almost as severe and
dangerous as Asiaric cholera. Here
tofore the best efforts of the most
skilled physicians have failed to
check it's ravages. This remedy,
however, has cured the most malig-
nant cases, both of children and
adults, and under the most trying
conditions, which proves it to be the
best medicine in the world for bowel
complaints, For sale by Smith Drug
company.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24
To the Voters of Miller County.

Having been solicited by quite a
number of friends, irrespective of
party, hereby announce myself a
candidate for the Office of Sheriff of
Miller County, subject to the action
of the win of the people expressed
at the ballot-box on the 7th day of
Geptember, 1896,
If elected | promise to serve the
people to the best of my ability.
Respectfully,
JoHN A. ROBERTS.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24
BRIGHT STAR LETTER.

Hot weather and politics have al
most taken our breath Of late, and
should the present drouth drag its
weary length along till Sept. 7th
there will be little left of a verdant
nature, except certain politicians
land those having no politics. What
in the name Of all that is trouble
some, hot and aggravating has got
into the clerk of the weather, and
some of your neignbOrs over there,
anyway? The antics of the one are
about on parity with the other.
Our people will endorse and feel a
Just pride in the stand the Texar-
kanian has taken. I am not sur
prised that the Republicans and
Populists fail to agree, while such
men as George W. Collins, C. T.
Fields, Joel Robertson, ]. D. Ingram
and some Others are with the Popu-
lists. We do not believe that they
can be moved into the Republican
camp. We have regarded these
men as honest, and would hate very
much to know that they would, OF
could cast their political fortunes
with political organization whose
record is reeking with infamy and
is without parallel, perhaps, ex-
cept in some localities, where the
Mafa has shown its hydra head
The developments of the past ten
days in our local affairs, should in.
spire every true Democrat to re-
double his energy, to efforts he has
not hitherto known. To see those
whom the Democratic party ha;
hOnOred time alter time, lending
their assistance and unite with oul
old, unscrupulous enemy, is sicken
ing. Such iDgratitude is simply
amazing There can be no ques.
tioning the fact, the ticket il
stronger in Sulphur township today
than at any time since the primary
and that means much, for it ha'
been strong all the time-mucl
stronger than all the opposition
combined. The man or set of mel
that applies the holy JUNCTION t.
his soul that Sulphur is other thar
safely Democratic, is reckoning
without his host, and will have
Pauline scales fall from his eye
about 7th proxlmo.
Judge ]. W, Yates is still "grow
ing in grace" and is wanting tt
make a speech, He is so enthusec
with our National platform and W
j. Bryan and his speeches, that b,
thinks he can beat him and no
strain himself. Two years ago, tel
days prior to the election, we wrote
your paper, that Sulphur would re-
sumo her old place, and just here
will say we hold every inch o
ground gained then, and stubbornl,
contend tor more. Bro. John M
Stuckey is in about the attitude
Bill Arp once was, wheH commits
stoned as an army officer -Johl
can't tell whether he has the uomi
nation for sheriff or the nomination
has him. guess he is ruminating
and ever and anon these lines vii
fit through his Uranium:
OF all the sad words of tongue or pen,
The saddest is, 1T might have BEEN
ARGUS.
Bright Star, Aug. Il, 1906.
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The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

The TExARKANIAN is ever on on
the alert, to help build up the city,
1t pulls for its name-sake every day.
If you believe in such work, give us
your patronage.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

Patronize push and enterprise
Huddleston Bros. always keep the
best of fresh meats, etc, and
promptly deliver same to all parts
of the city.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24
Knowles.

Browns Iron Tonic renoyates the
system. Smith Drug Company.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

For a nice JUICY steak and fine
meats of all kinds call on the enter
prising Huddleston Bros.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

Have your watches and clocks re-
paired by the old reliable jewler,
r L. Schuster. 1925
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castorla.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria.
WheA she had Children, she gave them Castoria
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

Try Carr, Louginotti 4 Cos, Bed
Bug Poison, and if it don't kill
them, return the bottle and get
your money back Price 25c bottle.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

Health insured by use of Browns
Iron Tonic, Smith Drug Company.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

We always give our customers
the best the market affords, full
weights and prompt ottention.
HUDDLEsToN Bros.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

For RENT-A seven room dwell
ing in good repair; well and city
water, also sewer connection. On
Elm street one block from Broad.
Apply to KLINE the Baker,
7.9.tf
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

For SALE-Old newspapers, at 25c
per hundred, at the TEXARKANIAN
Office. If
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

A hat is the secret of your looks,
so get one that is correct. Fall
shapes in Youmans, Roelofs and
other makes, at
SHARPE a. BREWER'S g.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

Ice cold carbonated drinks, all
Aavors at the Palace Drug store.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

My little boyi when two years of
aye was taken very III with bloody
Aux, was advised to use Cham
berlans Colic, Cholera and Dar.
rhma Remedy, and luckily procured
part of bottle, ] carefully read
the directions and gave 1t accord
inply. He was very low, but slowly
and surely be began TO improve,
gradually recovered and Is now as
stout aud strong as ever ! feel
sure IL saved his life, | never can
praise The Remedy half It's worth.
am sorry everyone in the world
does not know how good It Is, al |
10. Mrs Lima S. linton, Grahams.
arle Marion Co., Florida, For sale
by Smith Drug Company
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

Try Cannons Dsentectant, 25c,
SOC and $l.00 bottles at the Palace
Drug store.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

Get your Office SUPPLIES from ]. S.
RagIand's.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

The hot thing of the season-the
tiremen's ball, Aug. 27,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

fine boneIess hams, Just received
at Huddleston Bros. meat market.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

The issue is now more clearly
Joined, since the fusion of the Re
pubIicans and Populists. 1t is now
Democrat or Republican, and we do
not think Miller county will vote
Republicans in power again. We
had enough of that years ago.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

"There is enough money to trans
act the business of the country; it
Is confidence that is lacking cry
the goldbug organs. There is not
much difference in being held up by
a lone highwayman and in being
Systematically robbed by gang OF
plutocrats under the guise of law.
Why this cry? When every man
who has sense enough to distin-
guish the difference between a dose
of epson salts and railroad trains
knows it is untrue. That the busi-
ness of the country has been trans
acted on a confidence basis for lack
of a pliable currency, is very true.
We want, demand, and are going
to have, a sufficient volume of cur
rency to meet the wants of the
people; for they are the supreme
power IN our republican form Of
government. Lafayette Recorder
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

Feather busters att. S. Rdgland's.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

II YOU want a good, warm FIRE,
with no SCOT or smoke, we have the
fuel, for you-iirst'class coke. We
also keep charcoal. Call on or ad-
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

TExARKANA GAS g. r. LT, Co.,
1924 2l0 State Line Avenue.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24
NIGEL. REEFS
WINE OF (1ARDUl

cures painful menstruation, irregulari-
ties, iiie-sapping drains, falling of the
womb and flooding It cures all the
pains aud troubles by making the
feminine organs perfectly strong and
healthy. It's action Is wonderfully bene.
6cial to girls just entering womanhood,
and to women passing through the
period known as the "change Of life"
No need to hesitate now. Cure can be
had right at home.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

Buy your groceries where you can
get them the cheapest Just look
l8bs granulated sugar for $lOO;
Arbuckle coffee 20 cents per pack
age,
g 26 w. II, WELls " Co
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

Those beautiful silver belt buckets
at Il, L, Schusters always please
the ladies'. Call and see them.
1925
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

SHARPE & BREWER s.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

OF all the sad words of tongue or pen,
The saddest is, 1T might have BEEN
ARGUS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-02
THE NEWS OF SAN JOSE,
Limit of a Sheriff's Authority as
Custodian Decided by
Justice Dwyer.
Edward Summersett Arrested for Rob.
bling His Brother.in .Law-Burg-
lars Loot Dwelling.

SAN JOSE. CAL, Feb. 1.-Justice Dwyer
this morning rendered decision in the
suit of A. NJ. McCabe against Sheriff Lynn
don and A. Secchi to recover $50 on an at
tachment belonging to Secchi and now in
the custody of the Sheriff, that establishes
the limit of authority of the Sheriff as
custodian of the property of person in
his charge.
Secchi was convicted in Justice Glass;
court of stealing locket and sentenced to
serve 100 days in Jail. Secchi had $32 on
his person when committed, and this he
delivered into the custody of the Sheriff.
McCabe subsequently brought civil
suit against Secchi for the loss of the locket
and was awarded $50 damages. Sheriff
Lyndon refused to turn the money over to
McCabe, contending that he had become
the involuntary bailee of property of his
prisoners, and that the property was in
the hands of the law and not subject to
punishment.
Justice Dwyer held that the Sheriff, who
made the rules himself by which he came
into possession of the property, and which
he could alter at his VIII. was only an in
voluntary bailee, and the property was
not by reason of his possession in the
hands of the law, and ordered the Sheriff
to turn the money over to satisfy the iudg-
ment obtained by McCabe.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-02
A PORT ANGELES SCHEME
DR.. Stanley to Undertake the
Propagation of Eastern
Oysters.
Will at Once Establish an Extensive
Plant on Lagoon at Sequim
Bay.

PORT ANGELES, WASH, Feb. DIR.
E. Fl. Stanley of this city is about to IN
dertake the propagation of Eastern oysters
on the Pacific Coast. He has just COM
pleted preparations for the establishment
of an extensive plant at Sequim Bay,
where he has leased 400 acres of land from
the Government, including a lagoon COW
ering 100 acres. The doctor proposes to
propagate on the park system, which has
been extensively adopted in France.
For many years DR.. Stanley has made
an exhaustive and scientific study of oys-
ter culture, and the fact that volunteer
propagation of Eastern oysters in San
Francisco Bay has been reported by C. H.
Townsend of the Fish Commissioners
steamer Albatross convinces himlthat these
waters are adapted to this purpose. The
doctor has the salinity and temperature OF
the water in the lagoon under perfect con-
troll and has made several experiments in
this locality during the past year. AS each
oyster breeds from eight to ten millions OF
spat, the industry is likely to prove prof
liable one and the result will be watched
with interest.
DR.. Stanley is also making preparations
for the shipment of carload of Eastern
oyster seed, which is to be planted in the
park.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-02
Murdered and Hurled From a
Flatcar Because He Had
No Money.
AN EMPLoYE UNDER ARREST.
Accused by Companion of the Dead
Man of Having Committed the
Crime.

BAKERSFIELD, CAL, Feb. 1.-The
body of Ambrose Plant was found at Poso,
twenty miles north OF here, last Sunday
morning. 1t was on the railroad track,
and it was supposed Plant was tramp
and had fallen from train and been
killed. Such was the impression given
out and such was the verdict of the Cor
oner's jury. But now it appears that this
was entirely erroneous, and Robert Giles
pie, an employee of the railroad company,
living at Tulare. is in Bakersfield Jail to-
night and will have to answer to a charge
OF having murdered Plant. The dead man
was well connected In Omaha and Wash
ington, and his body has been sent to the
latter place for burial.
The solution of the mystery is due to
Henry B. Williams, another tramp, not a
professional, who was on the train when
Plant was killed and was cheating" his
way north. 1t was freight train, and at
Caliente, forty miles south of here, Gil
lespie got aboard to go to Tulare. He is
the man in charge of pumps at all stations
between Caliente and Tulare. While on
the train he got acquainted with Williams
and the two became quite chummy.
Shortly before reaching Poso Gillespie
borrowed 45-caliber revolver from Will
Jams, saying he was going to Elk" some
one in gang of tramps riding elsewhere
on the train. He went up to Plant, and
what he said is not known, but it is sup
posed he asked for money and was re-
fused. Then he swung the heavy revolver
around and brought it down with full
force upon Plants head, crushing the
skull and causing instant death.
The mans body rolled from the fatcar
to the track, where it lay until found in
the morning. Plant never moved muscle
after being hit.
Gillespie subsequently boosted that he
had thrown the man off the train at Poso.
Williams came back to Bakersfield and
told the story of the death of Plant, and
to-day Gillespie was arrested at Tulare
and brought here to answer. Gillespie
has been in other trouble before and bears
the reputation of bad man. He has had
trouble at Tulare and San Diego.