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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08

On motion of Stevenson of Allen. .FFar-
IT'S was declared the unanimous choice.
Douglas refused to vote on the mo
tlons which carried with a whoop.
Humphrey Of Bourbon. Osdeu of
Johnson, Creason Of Miami as a com
1lllttee escorted Harris to the platform
lac then thanked the convention. The
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-18
On trade excursions: j. G. Moore,
G. r. Bradley and M. 0. Sundt.
The club then adjourned.
SETTING TELEPHONE POLES.
Officials of the new Companies at
work Today.

President z. w. Haight and Fore,
man A. w. Broberg, of WinnebagC
City, of the Blue Earth Valley Tele,
phone Co., were in the city Monday. In
company with Supt. A. B. Smith, OF
the North Central company, they
spent the day locating the telephone
poles of the two companies. They
have an approved plat of the city con-
tanning the locations, and drove a
stake wherever pole is to be placed
They were out on the South Bend
road this forenoon.
Supt. Smith was in st. Paul last
week to consult with the leading Off
Gals of the North Central company.
He states that the long distance line
will be in operation before Christmas
The work of setting the poles for the
local exchange has commenced. Mr..
Smith states that he expects to fur
nish all in his list with instruments,
as no time was specified within which
the service was to be furnished.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-18
LEGION OF HONOR.


The following officers were elected
by the Mort hwestern Legion of Honor
at it's meeting last evening in A. 0.
q. w. hall:
Commander, Julia V. Hansing.
Vice commander, Ellen A. Foley.
Secretary, Mrs. III. G. Gerlacn.
Orator, Mrs. Clara g. Ewing.
Chaplain, Henry M. Hillestad.
Collector and treasurer, DR.. A. e.
Young.
Sentry, A. j. Veigel.
Warden, August Huffman.
Guide, Jessie Lewis.
Trustee, Fred lansing.
Physician, DR.. VIM. Jacoby.
Delegate to the Grand Council, Mrs.
Jacoby.
Alternate, G. E. Griffith.
A public installation of officers and
an entertainment will be given on
Monday night, Jan. 11th.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-18
A MODEL STORE.

A visit to the book store of Stewart
& Holmes is pleasure to those who
are lovers of the beautiful. Their
book department. is filled with rich
productions from our most brilliant
authors, as well as Bibles, Testaments,
Prayer books, etc. Then we notice
the large stock of Albums and brush
and comb sets, furnished in decorated
celluloid. Also boxes for Gloves and
handkerchiefs, neckties, fans, collars
and cuffs, jewel cases, shaving sets,
smokers sets, etc. The white metal
and celluloid novelties are all bril-
liant and useful as well as he mirrors
and China. Their stock Of musical
goods is very complete also very low
in price.
Then the gold pen show case at
tracts our attention with the pearl
holders and plush boxes as we'll as the
fountain pers of the best makes. The
case of Christmas cards and booklets
is very fine and worthy of note, also
the pictures and picture frames. The
children are not forgotten here
There are games galore, as well as
toys, doll, sleds, hobby horses, etc
We can recommend a visit to this
store when in search of Christmas
presents,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-18
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
Some Beautiful Ones Can Be had At
Lamm & Merchants Drug
Store.
Brief Description of1the Fine Stock
This Firm Has just Re-
ceiVed.

One of the finest Christmas displays
that is to be seen in this city is that
of Lamm & Merchant, the popular
druggists. This display was opened
to the public Monday, and consists
entirely of new and well selected
stock, comprising the latest in every
line. Commencing at the display win
dow, very tasty arrangement is
made of selections from different lines
of stock carried.
When the searcher for Christmas
gifts enters, he or she is confronted
by store finely arranged and present.
ing very inviting appearance. The
delicate vases, beautiful cut glass per-
fume packages, pretty comb and brush
trays, perfumes and musical instru-
ments are leading features of the dis
play. Unusually large stocks of these
are On hand, of every description and
tempting the purchaser on every hand.
The line of perfume is unusually
large and the bottles which they come
in are prettier than ever. The various
kinds of toilet articles attract the at
tention of all.
There is the usual abundant stock
of toilet cases, manicure sets, purses
and pocketbooks, calendars, albums,
etc. A choice line of fancy stationery,
put up in fancy boxes, is a feature
worthy of mention. Then there are
thermometers, new games for the
children, such as the bicycle game and
the football game, and numerous 9TH
er articles which are appropriate as
gifts.
The line of musical instruments is
one calculated to delight those who
are interested in such things, and in
cludeS all kinds of instruments, from
a Jewsharp to music box.
If the shopper wants an unusually
nice present, one that would be ap-
preciated by anyone, no better selec-
tion could be made than one of the
elegant vases in popular shapes and
material, which Lamm & Merchant
this season offer for sale. The comb
and brush tray makes a very neat
one that comes handy in any house
hold. A fashionable scent of perfume,
in cut glass bottle, is always accep-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-18
TURKISH SOFA PILLOW.


with bright red satin, the piece around
the edge being put on in pulled effect.
Obtain two very nice channels skins,
from which cut two circles, the size of
the pillow. Point the edges and have a
pretty all over design stamped upon
each cover, selecting one which may be
cut out, when finished, as in Roman
embroidery. Work the entire pattern
in buttonhole stitch, using heavy en-
broidery silk of different colors that
will blend with the satin, and lace the
top and bottom with large, old gold
silk cord. The satin shows brightly
through the openings. Those who pre-
fer to paint the channels can do so with
equally good effect. Here are three beau
tiful ways of decoration:
First. Paint the entire surface a
light chocolate for the ground Upon
this paint large, velvety pink roses with
their leaves in metallic luster effect.
Peacock blue satin.
Second. Silver the cbamois and Or
nament with conventional designs of
flower de-luce in delicate corn color.
(Pale blue satin
Third. Choose for the ground dull
copper color and paint upon it lotus
flowers and leaves of old ivory in relief
pink satin.
A square pillow, either large or small,
filed with down, is a handsome and
appropriate gift for friend These pill
lows are very pretty covered with china
silk scattered over with flowers. Those
who paint make lovely ones of white
india silk with wild roses painted over
the ton
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-18
MEETING OF VETERANS.
Jem Mace and Mike Donovan Box Six
Rounds in New York

Rounds in New York.
NEW YORK, Dec. 10. The arena of
the Broadway Athletic club was
thronged last night with host of
sporting men to see Jem Mace of Eng.
land, the ex-champion heavyweight,
aged 10 years, spar six rounds for scien-
tific points with Mike Donovan, the
veteran boxing instructor of the New
York Athletic club. 1t was truly a
seterans' reunion, and the warm well
come accorded to John L. Sullivan
when he entered the building proved
once more that the big fellow still has
warm corner in the hearts of the
sporting fraternity.
The friendly exhibitions which pre-
coded the Mace-Donovan bout included
Ground contest between Corbett and
Jim McVey. Corbett made an excel
lent showing. He looked to be in
prime condition and was very quick in
his movements.
In the Macedonian meet the latter
proved much the faster man and
jabbed his opponent at will The
rounds were Of only two minutes dura-
ton each. and the decision was left to
the spectators, who all shouted "a
draw ),
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-18
A FLORAL WINDOW.

Price & Co.'S. display window is one
of the handsomest on the street. II
is collection of floral productions
some of them rare in this latitude
Long festoons of winter green are
gracefully hung near the top, AND
wreaths of holly are attached here
and there. A large number Of bios
soming hyacinth fill in the foreground,
and lilies and other plants the rear.
Some fine pampas plumes are also
in sight. The window attracts a
great deal of attention, and is highly
creditable to the firm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-18

and INK, palntprush or even gid III,
unique design the remaining face of the
envelope, tie together with baby ribbon
at top and bottom, leaving the lap side
open for the putting in of the picture,
and you have a most acceptable little
gift. These can also be made of linen.
and decorated most artistically with
embroidered designs and then mounted.
This last operation, however, can sell
dom be accomplished by an amateur,
and unless there is some exchange for
fancy work near that will do these fin
ishing touches for you it is not wise to
attempt the linen frames.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-18
THE SUNDAY HORSE TRADE.

The replevin suit Of Geo. May VS.
Frank Bowers was tried in the mum.
cipal court today. The parties traded
horses one Sunday recently aud May
thought that he got the worst of the
trade. He accordingly brought the
present action to annul the trade, on
the ground that it was made on Sun
day and was therefore not legal.
Thos. and Evan Hughes appeared for
the plaintiff, and VIM. F. Hughes for
the defendant. The court has the
case under adviSement.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-18
AN ATTRACTIVE GIFT.
Am Easily Made Arrangement For Hold
ing Photographs.

Am Easily Made Arrangement For Hold
ing Photographs.
A pretty arrangement for photographs
can be made by taking a number of
pieces of glass and binding with differ
ent colored ribbons; that is, securely
sewing the rib60ns at each corner.
Then take two pieces CT glass and sew
the ribbons together, and finally sew
all the double pieces together in screen
fashion. These can lie made even more
attractive !T painting on them designs
of forget-me-aotS. ;.rbutus or any favor
lite flower Franc for the small size
photos and the CABINETS can be made
neatly, most attractively and cheaply as
we'll from envelopes. Take heavy paper
ones for this ? pore, cut from the face
Of the erve.o2e d piece the size and
shape Ct tic Photograph you want to use
in the fra-,C +h=H decorate with Den
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-18
table. One of the dainty toilet cases
cannot fail to please.

There are thousand and one little
articles which cannot be classified,
but any one Of which would make a
desirable present. These are entirely
new in design and material, and they
should be examined by all shoppers be-
fore looking elsewhere, as among the
number some will surely be taken.
When the shopper starts out, on the
list of stores to be visited, place Lamm
81 Merchant at the head.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-18
An original pension has been
granted to Matthias Jost, of this city.
Dec 1875.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR
LICENSE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue Earth,
City of Mankato.-ss.
Notice is hereby given, That applications
have been made In writing to the County Com
missioners of the county of Blue Earth and
filed in my office, praying for license to sell in
toxicating liquors for the term com mencing
January Sth, 1897, and terminating on January
It'll 1898, by the following persons, and at the
following places as stated in said applications
respectively, to-wir
II. Hokameyer, the front room of the one
story saloon building on lot three (9 in block
number three 49, of Hilton TOWNSHIP in the Viii
Iage of st. Clair in Mcpherson township in said
county.
john c: Hintze the front room of the first
story of the saloon building on lot number two
(2) block number two ~ of Hilton TOWNSHIP in
the village of st. Clair in Mcpherson townhsip
in SAID county.
Said applications will be heard and deter
mined by said commissioners of the County of
Blue Earth at the county auditors Office in the
City of Mankato in Blue Earth County, State
of Minnesota, on tn sixth day of January, 1897,
at 10 o'clock a. m. of that day.
Witness my hand and seal of said office this
fourteenth day of December, A. D. 1896.
[sEAL] P. A. GUNDERS,
Auditor ue Earth County,
Minnesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-18
AN IMPORTANT MEETING HELD
LAST NIGHT.
The Matter of Trade Excursions
Taken Up and Committee APP
pointed With Power to Act-Com-
mittee to Look After rlankatO In
terests i'm the Legislature-The Min
ensota River Foot Bridge and the
Extension of Walnut Street to the
Union Depot Endorsed.

The Commercial Club met Tuesday
night with fairly large attendance
AS number of important matters
were to be considered the club lost no
time in getting down to work.
The matter of foot ways beside the
Minnesota river bridge was brought
up. Several spoke in favor of the
sidewalks, and on motion commit
tee of five will be appointed to con-
fer with the city council in regard to
it.
1t was resolved that a committee
of three be appointed to confer with a
like committee from the board of
trade to investigate and see what can
be done toward opening Walnut street
from Front street to the Omaha right
of way. This would be great i'm
prOVement
1t was also voted that committee of
five be appointed to look after legis-
lation in favor of the Normal school
and any other matters that would be
of interest to the city. Prof. Koehler
said that the Normal school would
endeavor to get an appropriation from
the state of from S35, 900 to $40, 900 this
winter. The money would be used to
enlarge the building; new library
cases would be put in; the museum
would be enlarged; and it would pro-
vide for the deficit in the building
appropriation and also for the extra
expense of the summer school.
The use of the club rooms was ten
dered the Social Science club for the
year.
The advsa bllity of having trade
excursions was brought up. A mo-
tion was made to appoint a commit
tee of three to meet like committee
from the merchants in regard to this
matter. AS there is no merchants
organization now in existence an
amendment was made that the COM
mittee act alone. This was again
amended by adding the clause with
power so act.
W. L. Comstock said that this was
good time to get hit at the
merchants and he would take advan-
tage Of it. The trade excursions and
doings of the club would benefit them
more than any one else, yet they
never attend the meetings of the club
and only three were present last
night. He thought it was too late to
attempt trade excursions before the
holidays, as it would take consider
able time to confer with the railroad
officials.
DR.. Webster said that the club was
not endeavoring to get the excursions
to benefit the merchants, but to
benefit Mankato.
The original motion as amended
was carried. The committee was in
struc' Ell 20 proceed without cost or
liabiIiry TO the club. If money was
needed, a subscription would be
taken.
The following committees were ap-
POINTED today:
On legislation: G. F. Kehler, W.
i. Comstock, j. G. Wise Jr., L. P.
Hunt and W. A. Funk.
On bridge: W. L. Comstock, DR..
Webster, H. P. Christensen, w. N
Plymat and Mr.. Richards.
On Walnut street extension: DR.. |
Talbert, FL. L. Schmidt and f. B. !
Clements.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-18
EXCElLEO BUT ONCE.
The Total of Iron Ore Produced by the
Northwestern Mines.

Northwestern Mines.
DULUTH, Dec. 15.-Ofical figures of
the iron ore output of the Lake Su-
perior region for the year are at hand.
They make total of 1868, 1889 gross
tons, of which Minnesota mines have
shipped 4,0l9,000 tons Michigan and
Wisconsin mines have fallen off $780,
00C tons from 1895, while Minnesota
has increased. Shipments by ranges.
have been as follows Aesaha, $685.
500; Marquette. 2,46S, 45l; Gogebic,
1858, sos, Menominee, l,5l4,S57; YER,
IL
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-18
SOFA PILLOWS.


A novel and st-il:i9@Iy l.autiful sofa
pillow, says Good Ecg sekeeping, is the
circular or Turkish pillow These pill
lows may be bought at any art store
and are generally filed with down,
though curled hair does just as we'll.
Cover the top and bottom smoothly
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-03-12
PAIIE's CELERY COMPOUND.
The Best Remedy in the World.
II Makes People Well.


There is one true specific for dis
eases arising from impure blood and
a debilitated nervous system, and that
is Paine's celery compound SO gener-.
ally prescribed by physicians. 1t is
probably the most remarkable remedy
that the scientific research of this
country has produced. Prof. Edward
4. Phelps, N. d, 1. L. D., Of Dart
mouth college, first prescribed what
isnow known the world over as Paine's
celery compound, positive cure for
dyspepsia, biliousness, liver complaint,
neuralgia, rheumatism, all nervous
diseases and kidney troubles. For
the latter, Paine's celery compound
has succeeded again and again where
everything else has failed.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-03-12
The KEY NOTE

To the successful treatment of Rheu-
matism is to find a medicine that
will correct the irregularities of the
stomach and liver and strengthen the
muscles Of the kidneys.
Do not think you can drive this dis
ease from your system by continually
pounding away at the bowels. You
can accomplish nothing but to impair
the digestive organs.
Truax Rheumatic Cure is regula-
tor to the stomach, mild and soothing
to the kidneys and corrective to the
liver.
This is the KEY NOTE to your ulti-
mate cure.
Unless the rheumatism has settled
in some injured part of the body this
medicine will certainly remove it if
you are only persistent in taking it.
You can purchase this new vegeta-
BILE remedy Of
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-03-12
Mrs. 9. a.. Densmore returned from
Lowell, Tuesday.

Mrs. 9. "A. Densmore returned from
Lowell, Tuesday.
Andrew Foster OF Randolphfis guest
at H. w. Dearborn's.
Bah. Powers is confined to the house
BY an attack Of erysipelas.
L. M. johnson Of Randolph was guest
at r. W. Aliens last week.
s. T. Harrington has been engaged to
take charge OF the town farm for another
year.
Floods and fights constituted the prin-
cipal excitement last week. We UNDER
stand that no less than four complaints
were made to the town prosecuting off,
GERS during the week. On Tuesday, H.
w. Spear and w. A. Kennison had mis-
understanding, growing out OF town poll
tics, but no lives were lost. On Wednes-
day, P. w. Rogers and William Dens-
more had a slight fracas in the latter's
wheelwright shop, and upon the follow
ing day Mr.. Rogers domestic felicity was
interrupted by small sized family jar.
The fourth complaint,as your correspond
ent understands, was made ss a protest
against the quality land quantity) OF the
music that the Chelsea Glee Club has
been furnishing OF late. We understand
that the grand jurors declined to take Off
cial notice OF any OF these complaints.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-03-12
Not to Be Trlfled With.
From Cincinnati Gazette \

Will people never learn that s'cold" is
an accident to be dreaded, and that when
it occurs treatment should be promptly
applied ? There is no knowing where the
trouble will end; and while complete re-
covery is the rule, the exceptions are ter
ribly frequent, and thousands upon thou
sands OF fatal illnesses occur every year,
ushered in by little injudicious expos
ure and seemingly trifling symptoms. Be-
iids who can trace their complaints to
"colds," which at the time of occurrence
gave no concern, and were therefore neg
lected. When troubled with a cold use
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It Is
prompt and effectual. 25 and 50-cent bot
Ties for sale by E. e. Evans & Co., Ran
dolph, and Geo. M. Miller, Bethel.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-03-12
North Tunbridge.

Arthur Cross is clerking in G. A.
Wight's store for short time.
Rev. w. H. Trafton OF Washington will
preach in the Baptist church next Sunday
March 10Th.
George Bates and Jim Diamond, with
their wives, started for Cavendish with q
four horse team this week.
Simon Ordway was buried last Sunday,
The funeral was held at the house, Rev,
T. E. A. Morrill, officiating.
There was dance in Wight's hall Sat-
urday night, but the attendance was not
large on account OF the weather.
John A. Ostenburg, the inventor OF the
gasoline engine, has been here to superin-
tend the working OF the new engine OF
Leavitt 4 Jones.
The Good Templars will give an enter
tainment in @. A. Wight's hall Friday
evening, March 18th, consisting OF dia-
logues, recitations, tableaux and music.
Ice cream and cake will be served, after
which there will be promenade. Music
will be furnished by the Tunbridge band.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-03-12
Tunbridge.

J.. A. Emery OF Rutland was In town last
week.
There was dance at wright's hall last
Saturday evening.
Rev. J. r. DeMerritt is spending this
week in Exeter, N. H.
Miss Edith Wills has been at Rouse's
Point, N Y, the past week.
Mrs. Laura Tucker has been very sick
the past week with hard cold.
w. N. Salter OF Bethel has been visitor
at A. P. Salter's for few days.
The band gave promenade at the town
hall March Sd and 1t was we'll attended.
A. P. Cushman has been suffering from
the prevailing hard cold fora few days.
Miss Josie Eastman OF Barre has been a
guest at g. H. Raymond's the past week.
Leland Ordway Of Haverhill, Mass, was
called here by the death OF his father last
week.
Mrs. r. H. Troupe returned lsst week
from North Adams, Mass, where she has
been for some time.
H., and VIM. A. Danforth takes his place
on the Hackett farm.
John A. Ostenburgh has been at Leavitt
engine in running order.
There was mail famine here few days
last week but the Boston mails now reach
here at about p. M, daily.
w. W. Parker goss to Lebanon, N. H.,
this week and will probably make his
home there for some months.
Simon N. Ordway, one Of the older citi.
zens OF this town, died last Friday. Fu-
l.xs11 - T. Ia
Sunday.
Mrs. Caroline (Osgood) York, who was
Feb. 9th. Her body was brought here for
burial last Friday.
For fifty-three years Judge Dickerman
has never missed attending town or free
mans meeting, the meeting Of last week
excepted. Few men can boast OF having
performed citizens duty better
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-03-12
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Drew & Leonard's drug store.