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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-03
J. II. MACBETH, ALSO.
He Endorsed One of c. M. Edwards
Checks, For $50.

When J. III. Macbeth read his FREE
PRESS last evening, he learned that
"there are Others" He Immediately
went over to The Saulpaugh to SYM
pathize with Mr.. Snow, and to tell
him how he, also, had endorsed check
for "Chas. M. Edwards, New York"
This check was drawn similarly to the
one endorsed by Mr.. Snow, and was
for $50, and yesterday came back to
the First National bank protested.
When seen by FREE PRESS re-
porter, Mr.. Macbeth said that Edwards
had called on him at about 1:30 o'clock
in the afternoon and tried to sell him
some asbestos, having a case well filled
with samples. Edwards at first
claimed to have called on Mr.. Mac
beth year ago and to have secured
an order from him then, but "Mac"
could not remember this, and Edwards
failed to find any record of it in his
order book, after a search. Finally,
the travelling man took from his
pocket a mileage book that was nearly
exhausted, and said that he was out
of money and had check from his
house, the HI. W. Johns Manufacture
ing Co., on Bunker Hill National
bank of Boston, which he would like
to have cashed. After much persua-
sion, saying that it was no more than
an act of common courtesy, he in
duced Mr. Macbeth to endorse the
check. Then Edwards had it cashed
at the First National bank. With
$3.50 in his pocket, he left on the
earliest train.
Neither Mr. Macbeth nor Mr.. Snow
ever saw Edwards before, nor was the
latter ever in Mankato to their
knowledge. He is described by them
as being not over five feet six inches
high, of slight build, and dark COM
plexioned. He insisted on both seeing
all his printed stationery, which ap-
peared to be bonafide. The checks
WClC plluUCu WlOu ny ~ IL WV NOiOhS -
with the name of the house across the
left end, and the date stamped in, and
the amount of the checks cut out in
figures. 1t is the belief of some of
the bank officials that Edwards has a
pal in the office of the company, who
draws the checks, signs the treasurer's
name, and sends the stationery to Ed
wards.
Mr.. Snow stated last evening that
| he would secure warrant for Ed
wards arrest today. Chief Yates has
notified all the detective agencies
of the country, and there may be a
chance of eventually rounding up the
man.
The II. W. Johns Mfg. Co. does
business in this country and England
and is a substantial concern. 1t deals
principally in asbestos, but also In
certain kinds of roofing and plumbing
goods.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-03
BRICK PAVING.
Some Points Offered by q. F. MOul-
ton on the Subject.

G.. Z. Moulton, who was in the city
representing the Des Moines Brick
Manufacturing Co., states. that his
company has furnished brick for
street paving to Dubuque, Minneapo-
lis, St. Paul, Cedar Papids, Winona,
Chicago, ST. Louis and other cities
DesMoines has fifty miles of the brick
pavement and will put in more this
year. Chicago will put in about
twenty-five miles this year, and st.
Louis thirty or forty more miles OF it.
If other cities are so well pleased
with brick pavement, Mr.. Moulton
does not see why Mankato should not
try few miles of it, on Front street
and the cross streets.
In speaking of the manner of laying
the pavement, Mr.. Moulton states
that there are two plans. One is the
method used at Winona, where a
sand foundation is used, and two
layers of brick The other plan is
cheaper and better, and consists Of a
foundation of sixs inches of concrete,
the Ingredients rock, sand, and lime,
all being found here; over the con-
crete is placed layer of sand for a
cushion; then comes the layer of
brick, laid edgeways, with sand i'll
ling between. All of the material
being produced here except the brick,
the cost of this kind of paving would
be cheaper than in most places.
Mr.. Moulton has two sample brick
with him, one the ordinary pressed
brick, and the other the repressed.
They are verified, hard and heavy,
and have practically no absorption.
They are guaranteed to stand a crush
ing force of 10000 pounds to the
square inch.
The company offers to guarantee to
keep the pavement in perfect repair
for five or ten years and would make
it twenty years if the city would
pay the cost of the indemnifying
bond for the longer period.
! In speaking of the possibility OF
manufacturing paving brick in this
city, Mr.. Moulton states that it could
be done, if a satisfactory clay is found.
The question of fuel would be the
only drawback. If the city put in
some brick paving and liked it, so
that it would want more, a paving
brick factory would very likely start
here. There would be very fine
market for the product in the twin
cities, and other cities in the north
west which are doing paving, as the
saving in freight from Des Moines
and Galesberg would be great. 1t is
likely that another profitable indus
try could be added to those already
in the city, for the demand for paw
ing brick will be perpetual and in
creasing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-03
The Building.

The construction of the govern
menG building was commenced about
four years ago, and the entire appro-
priation will be exhausted by the
time the finishing touches are put on.
The building is of stone, and is most
substantially built. 1t, faces Second
street, but has Jackson street en-
trance. The width of the building
is 80 feet. and the depth 81 feet,
while the rear portion is 81 feet wide.
There is ten foot basement, the
first story is fourteen feet and four
inches, and the second story is four
teen feet and four inches, except the
court room which is three feet higher.
From the ground to the cornice, the
building is 80 feet high, and 81 feet
to the top of the roof, and SS feet to
the top of the clock tower. The
building is nearly fire proof, as metal
iathing and Kings Windsor cement
plaster has been used.
hC luOluC nulSu oil VI 4uoi OSl
sawed oak, with antique finish, and
very handsome. This includes the
wainscotting. The flooring, except
in the lobby, is of maple.
The work room of the postoffice is
10 by 4S feet, and the lobby ga by 16
feet. The court room on the second
floor is Shy Al feet, and there are
rooms for the judge, clerk of court,
marshall, q. S. district attorney,
grand jury, and petit jury. Besides
these, there are closets, vaults and
storage rooms.
The steam heating plant is in the
basement, and works well. All of the
rooms are we'll lighted and we'll ven
tilated.
The building is one to be proud of.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-03
BRICK PAVING.
A Des Moines Brick Co. Representa-
tive in the City.

tive in the City.
G. f. Moultsn, representing the
DesMoines Brick Manufacturing Co.,
arrived in the city this morning and
has interviewed some of the aldermen
in regard to doing some brick paving
this year. He found them favorably
inclined, in case the majority of the
property owners anywhere unite in
asking for paving. 80
Mr.. Moulton will remain in the city
over tomorrow, and will also be pres
ent at the meeting of the council
Saturday night, when he will make a
statement, and answer all questions.
He has two sample bricks with him.
Some of our people have had an
idea that brick paving would be eX-
pensive, but their figures have been
placed too high. With concrete pave
ment, Mr.. Moulton states that all of
the material except the one layer of
brick is here, and the pavement can
be laid cheaper here than anywhere
else.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-03
A FINE BUILDING.
THE GOVERNMENT POSTOFFlCE
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
An "ApriI Foop' on Those Who
Went to the Old PostOffice for
Their Mail Wednesday, Brief
Description of the New 100000
Building, Constructed by Uncle
Sam-Another Month or Two VIII
See the Building Completed.

The postoffice was moved into the
new government building Tuesday
and now has home of it's own. LIS
moving DAYS are over, for it's present
location is permanent, and it is not
likely that the present generation
will see change.
The work of moving began al seven
Tuesday evening, and. midnight
everything was over, and the Old loca-
tion was locked up. The postoHce
boxes arrived on yesterday after
noon s train, by express, and as the
weight is 2,2OO pounds, the American
EXPRESS Co. received SIG for trans
porting them from Chicago. Inc
Adams Express Co. had brought them
from Hartford, Conn. There are over
900 boxes, and are of very pretty
design, each bearing the coat OF arms
OF the national government, an eagle
and a shield. The glass is OF thick
plate. and the numbering handsomely
done: All are lock boxes, the larger
ones below, and the partitioning OF
metal. One cannot but be pleased at
the general effect of tastefulness. The
new KEYS were exchanged for the old
during the day, the deposit being re-
duced from fifty to twenty cents
each.
There are seven windows with
handsome screens. Beginning at the
extreme right and going toward the
left they are as follows. in their or
der: Registry, money order, general
delivery, stamp, package, and two
carrier windows. On Sundays, four
windows will be open.
In the lobby, everything is complete
except the floor, the concrete founda-
tion only being down. The large
marble slabs are on their way, and
will be laid within two or three
weeks. A marble base will skirt the
room.
The bids on the approaches will be
opened IN Washington today. Inc
specifications call for the building OF
either sawed stone or artificial stone
walks, ten feet wide on Jackson
street and twelve on Second street;
the construction of the curbing; the
grading of the lot, and sowing grass
seed; and the construction of a mail
ing porch in the rear.u
A large number of people seemed to
have forgotten this morning that the
office had been moved, and tried to
get into the old building. 1t was
practical "April fool" on them, and
generally they hurried away before
anybody could get laugh on them.
Some stood in blank amazement, and
seemed to be wondering whether the
day was Sunday or holiday, or else
did not! know where to go to find the
new building.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-03

"A. B. Burgess, of Shelby, brought
in the scalp of a female wolf this at
ternoon which he killed Sunday, and
secured SIS bounty. Several of the
farmers there have lost sheep, but
laid it to the dogs, but the chase af-
ter this wolf scared up several others,
and these are now considered the
real destroyers of the sheep. More
wolf hunting will be done.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-03

ID. F. Jones, of Sparta, Wis, a
brother of r. E. Jones, of this city,
was elected a delegate to The ST. Louis
convention from his district, the
Seventh.
The Mankato Manufacturing Co.
has built dray for it's own use, and
purchased a fine horse of T. @. Peart.
Word has been received of the
serious illness of Rev. f. M. Rules
mother.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-03

Judge Mead today made a final
decree and assignment of the estate
of Mary e. Booth; an order for hear
ing proofs of the will of Robt. T.
Thomas; an order of allowance of
widow of Fayette Decker during ad-
ministration of estate; and an order
for hearing petition for final settle
ment of David Chilson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-03

Geo. B. Owen is distributing the
catalogues of the 1896 Crescent bl-
cycles, published by the Western
Wheel Works, of Chicago and New
York. 1t is truly a work of art, and
one of the best illustrated catalogues
which we have seen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-03

The latest version of "Mary's Little
Lamb runs as follows, says valued
exchange: 'Mary had little mule,
and it followed her to skule, and the
teacher like fule, stepped up behind
the mule and hit him with rule,
and then there was no skule."
New York Press: A Maryland Judge
has decided that after young man
has called on lady twenty-five times,
the presumption that he means bust
ness has been established
Man alto girls should keep count,
hereafter.
The Minneapolis Times speaks right
ly and words that ought to supplant
the popular belief, when it says: Re
ferring to the death of a prominent
citizen recently a daily paper said
that he died without pain. There
was nothing remarkable in that. The
rare occurrence is that of death with
pain. The struggles and agonies OF
death used to be paraded in moral
books and in stories of all sorts. No
body, in novel or play, thought.of
giving up life without a terrible
struggle over it. But this is a day OF
science, and we have discovered that
death is natural function, as much
as going to sleep and as painless.
There is pain in accident and discom-
fort in disease; but in death itself
nothing but gradual sinking, a slow
fading, precisely like that of passing
into a slumber. If the breathing is la
bored, if there are convulsive moments
they are unconscious and do not
indicate even an uneasiness. We are
too much disposed to gloom. After
about life for many years
we complain about death. Let us be
comforted. In nearly every case
death is peaceful and restful close
of life"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-03

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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-03

The Mount Lebanon Shakers have
invented a great many valuable
things. They were the first to make
brooms by machinery; the first to put
up seeds in little packages, the first
to manufacture cut nails. Now they
are out with method of curing dys-
pepsia by resting the stomach. Their
remedy is known as the Shaker Di-
gestive Cordial. 1t supplies food in
an artiicially digested form and at
the same time aids the digestion of
other foods in the stomach. In
other words, by the use of the Shaker
Digestive Cordial, dyspeptic virtual
ly gets along without the use of his
stomach until it is rested to it's
natural strength and vigor. A single
bottle will Outlines give marked re-
lief. Get a bottle from your druggist
and try it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-03

A bit of moonlight through the tree
A word breaJhed forth so tenderly;
A promise given frank and free;
A kiss-perhaps twas two or three:
A letter found by chance. which she
Preserved-she thought twouId useful be-
And now to see
How trifles wee
May play strange parts in destiny,
Observe that all these things-ah me
Now help lawyer to fee.
Washington Star.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-03

Laxol is the best medicine for chill
dren. Doctors recommend it in place
of Castor Oil.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-03

Through the error of the typo the
social given at Nicollet was designat-
ed pants social, when it should have
read a pink social. We regret the
error and gladly make the correction"
In making this correction, the ST..
Peter Herald has set the world right
in the nick of time. Owing to the
large attendance called out at the
Nicollet social by the announcement,
four church societies of Mankato
were reported to be planning to have
"pants sOcials."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-03

The county treasurer today re-
ceived from the Security company, OF
Ha1 tford, Conn.,, draft for S,l03.75,
in payment.of all taxes on the cement
works in this city from 1882 to 1925
inclusive, covering everything except
the tax this spring.
The trial of the Cassidy cases be-
fore Judge Caldwell has been continu-
ed without any specified time being
set.
The case against f. @. Gillian
and A. L. Daily, for alleged gambling,
was today continued until May 2Sth,
at the request of the county attorney,
the defendants not objecting.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
a GREAT BOULEVARD.

As the widest and handsomest residence
street in the City Van Ness avenue is en-
titled to special attention. Not only has
it these points OF superiority, but it is
nearly level, extends from Market street
to the channel. is a necessary link in
the grand chain of boulevards planned for
the City, and is the only one of width
sufficient for strip of trees throughout its
center. 1t is the improvement that the
Van Ness Avenue Improvement Club is
now urging on the Street Committee of
the Board of Supervisors.
The absence OF trees in city whose mild
climate permits of luxurious vegetation is
not a compliment to the taste and sagacity
of the people. Trees are not planted SIM
ply because their shade is not needed.
Their value for ornamental purposes has
been as hopeiessly disregarded as the op-
portunity for cultivating flower gardens of
surprising beauty. In the middle of a
wide street paved with bltuminous rock
trees and Towering shrubs would be anex
ceedingly pleasant ornament to the City,
and would interfere with no ones comfort
on the score of excluding sunshine.
The question of expense is the only one
deserving consideration. This, with the
cooperation of Golden Gate Park, would
be smaller than in any other city. San
Francisco needs more variety, and surely
no better advertisement of its mild climate
could be devised than the rich verdure and
flowers of semi-tropic regions.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13

but I'll surely be there, and General Howard
will be nominated. was saying to my friend
Dodge while ago that DR.. Brown had got so
well known now that he had better turn in
and speak for General Howard. Everybody
now would come to hear him.
"Some time ago, when I first made the NOM
ination of General Howard in large audi
ence Of religious people, DR.. Brown said
ought to be locked up. But 1 went right on
with the campaign. got out lot of hand
bills after that, and have pushed the campaign
till now 1t cannot be enued except by General
Howards nomination and election.
II had q vision about this. That's why
know it is all right. i tasted seven days. For
seven days didn't est or drink, and 1 held
out on the eighth, except to drink. The next
day broke the fast. During this fast had
most wonderful vision, and was told to go
ahead with General Howard's nomination.
II am going to see his son now, and arrange
for certain details of the campaign" Mr..
Deming meantime sent up his card. After
q while word came down that Mr.. Howard was
not in, and the old gentleman withdrew. This
was not, however, till he had delivered some
parting words to different people about his GER
tainty of General Towards nomination.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
M'D0NALD'S ACOUITTAL.

The prompt acquittal Of r. III. Mcdonald
on another of the charges made against
him iii connection with the wrecking of
the Pacific Bank was expected by those
who have watched the cases against him.
Meanwhile, the fact remains that the bank
was handled in such way as to ruin it,
and the fault must be somewhere. The
outcome of the matter emphasizes the
necessity for enforcing the laws which
exist for the protection of those having
business with banks. These laws, besides
being ample in themselves, are re-enforced
by the general criminal statutes, and If
they have been violated in the case of the
Pacific Bank it is somebody's duty either
to enforce them or explain to the public
wherein they have not been violated.
The closing of the Pacific Bank came at
the beginning of the financial depression,
and nearly precipitated a run on all the
banks in town. One bank did suffer run
and others heavy Withdrawals, but prompt
cooperation among all these institutions
averted what might have been the most
terrible disaster in the history of San Fran
cisco. Meanwhile, the newspapers. fully
aware that there was no occasion for
Iis tnlCW Oh tuClI lntO tuc
breach and helped to save the day.
One of the important duties OF the Bank
Commission is to avert such panics by
maintaining a careful watch upon the
banks. Where bank is looted outright
and It's records faisitied it is often impossi-
BILE for the Commission to discover the
true state of affairs in time to save the
assets, but in that event the criminal laws
can be brought into play.
The Pacific Bank failure was the most
scanjalous affair of the kind that ever oc.
Cured in this State. 1t has been believed
by many that whatever may have been
young McDonald's lack of suspicion or
shrewdness he was less guilty if guilty at
all, than number of others whose names
were freely used on the streets and in the
newspapers. The whole story of that re-
markable affair has never been published,
and it seems to have curious faculty for
evading the searching process of the
courts. If the remaining charges against
young Mcdonald are dismissed he will be
in position to tell the truth and see that
Justice is done. If he does do so and has
the courage to push the matter he may
rely on the entire decent sentiment of the
community for support and sympathy.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
A SONG OF JUNE.

June, by the sun! June, by the ruddy rose
That leans and yields her fragrance to the air;
June. by the drowsy hum
OF golden-belted bees, that go and come,
Draining the sweets that Turing blossoms bear,
From odorous morn TILL balmy evenings close.
In other climes the blizzard blares and blows
The seety Ice King lays his chilling hand
On mountain, mead and moor;
Through shlvering trees the uncurbed north winds
roar
And mocking March, derding the spent land,
Filings far and wide his universal SHOWS.
o land of sunshine Valley Of repose,
My Santa Clara! Blue your mountains rise
This bithe and blest March day;
Thy SHOWS are almond blooms, that nod and sway
With the warm breath of thy maternal skies,
Upon whose breast the nesting cloudlets doze.
June. each new dawn! June, where thy sunset
glows
Ger redwood and madrona, fern and vine,
And wildwood blossOmings;
June. where the glad thrush from the alder sings,
And where by banks and tangled egantine
Tn exultlng brook with laughter leaps and flows
Ye who strive with fierce, elemental foes,
The savage storm-blasts and the lghtning's
dread,
Haste hither to our June!
Fly hither, where all nature Is atune,
And winter, summer guiSed flower garlanded,,
Smiles on the Land of the Perennial Rose!
FIRED l.. FOSTER, in San Jose Mercury.
SAN JOSE CAL. March TO- 1896.