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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-10-22

Sunday night, October 31st, is
Halloween. This is the eve of All
Saints day and according to old
superstition was supposed to be the
evening when all evil spirits were
abroad. The coarse rioting and
senseless way the eve is celebrated
by Americans conveys no concep-
ton of the ancient belief that
marked the occasion. We append
a few stanzas from Burns cele-
brated poem, "Halloween," which
describes a fund of amusing FRANKS,
many of which might be practiced
by a party of young folks at the
present day, which would afford a
world of sport. The "sowens"
should not be neglected at the re-
freshment table.
The following stanzas describe
how the future of the young peo-
pie was OWNED by burning nuts ::
Upon that night when FAIRIES light
On Cassilis Downas Dance
Or DER the fields in splendid blaze
On sprghtly corsers prance;
Or for Colean the route is ta'en,
Beneath the moons pale beams
There up the cove to stray and rove.
Among the rocks and streams,
To sport that night.
Among the bonny winding banks
Where Doom runs whipping, clear,
Where Bruce once ruled the martial ranks,
And shook the Currick spear,
Some merry, friendly, country-folks
Together dill convene,
To burn their nuts and pull their stalks
And hold their Halloween
Full blithe that night.
The old goodwife's well boarded nuts
Are round and round divided,
And many lads and lasses' fates
Are there that night decided;
Some kindly, loving side by side,
And burn together trinity:
Some start away with saucy PRIDE
And jump out DER the chimney.
Jean slips in two with cunning eye,
What twas she would not tell;
But this is Jock and this is me,
She says in to herself:
He bazed er her and she DER him,
AS they would ne'er more part:
Till puff! he started up the lue
And gave Jean a sore heart
To see it that night
Nell had the fause-house in her mind,
She puts herself and Rob in;
In loving blaze they sweetly join
Till white in ash they're sobbin';
Nells heart was dancing at the view
She whispered Rob to look fort
Rob silly kissed her bonny mouth
In the cosy nook fort,
Unseen that night.
With merry songs and friendly chat
wat they did not weary; |
And gossip free and funny jokes,
Their sports were cheap and CHEEKY;
The buttered sowens wi fragrant SNAKE
Set all their mouths a-steering
And when the warm goodnight was spake'
They started off careering
Full blithe that night.
The Refreshments" served at |
hese halloween sociables in Scot
and was dish called "sowens,"
which was made by the following
ecipe: The bran of wheat, called
n the rural districts shellings, is
teeped in water till all the flour is
the liquid is then strain
d off and boiled with milk and
'utter until it thickens.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-10-22

1t is better to take Hoods Sarsaparilla
than to experiment with unknown and
untried preparations. We know Hoods
Sarsaparilla actually and permanently
cures.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-10-22
To Atlanta and New Orleans.
THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY is THE SHORT
EST AND BEST ROUTE.

Be sure to call for a ticket via the
Southern Railway. Two trains leave
Broad Street Station daily, carrying
through sleeping cars. For further in
formation write to Jno. NJ. Beall, District
Pass. Agt., S2S Chestnut ST., Philada., Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-10-22

Women load and unload vessels in the
ports of Japan.
In Japan the locks are placed upon
the jamb instead of on the door.
Seven-eighths of the families of Phila-
delphia occupy entire houses as resi-
dences.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-10-22
Honey.

White section honey and ex-
tracted, well ripened and prime, at
the stores in town from Rising Sun
Apiary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-10-22
Keep it Before the People.

Racing will close at Iron Hill on
Saturday, to be resumed the fol-
lowing Monday at Singerly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-10-22

When bilious or costive, eat Cascaret
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed, Ioc, asc
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-10-22

ECONOMY in taking Hoods Sar-
Nm saparilla, because " 100 doses one
dollar" is peculiar to and true only of
the One True BLOOD Purifier.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-10-22

Just try Ioc box of Cascarets, the
finest liver and bowel regulator ever made.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-10-22

Hoods Pills act easily and promptly on
the liver and bowels Cure sick headache.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-10-22
Rising SUN MARKET.

DeWitt's Little Early RiserS,
The famous little pills.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-10-22

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Qulniue Tablets. All
Druggists refund the money If IL fails to cure 25c
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-10-22

DeWitt's Witch Hazel SaIve
curea Piles. ScAlds. Barns.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-02
NO INQUEST NEEDED.
Coroner Merritt Views the Remains
of Hans Nelson.

DR.. Merritt, of St. Peter, was sent
forFriday evening to view the remains
Saturday. He viewed the remains
of Hans Nelson. He is the coroner of
Nicollet county, and came to the city
at John Klein & Co. IS undertaking
establishment, and talked with Henry
j. Kortz and A. L, Wheeler about the
circumstances, and decided that no
inquest was necessary. The funeral
will occur tomorrow afternoon at 300
o'clock from the Swedish Lutheran
church.
AS stated Friday, Mr.. Kortz
found the remains $50 feet below the
point in the street where the sleigh
tipped over and Nelson was drowned,
and in four feet of water. The body
had been swept down the deep chan
mel by the swift current, until it
reached a barbed wire fence not a
stones throw away, where the-feet be-
came entangled in the wire. The
water was so cold that the remains
were in perfect condition when found,
although the clothing was full OF sand
The face was somewhat scratched
Nelson's watch and pocketbook, con-
tanning little over two dollars, were
found.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-02

Conductor Frank Root has sold
his house and lot on South Second
street, near the Methodist church, to
Geo. Fitzsimmons, cashier Of the bank
of Candy, for $4,000. Mr.. Root took a
farm near Algona, Iowa, in exchange.
Mr.. FitZsimmons may take up his
residence in Mankato next fall. Mr..
Root will move his family to Wells
May 1st, having reversed his run be-
tween this city and Wells. He ex-
changes runs with Conductor M. W..
Curran, whose family will hereafter
reside in this city.
Special sale Of Kimball pianos
and organs from now on until April
Sd, '97 to close out all stock on hand
Goods will be sold at factory prices
until the above date at 9 o'clock p.
m. Kimball Piano Store, 209 S. Front
street.
Another victory for the Kimball
Piano. A Kimball Grand has been
purchased by President Mckinley to
be used In the Blue Room at the
White House.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-02
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA EDUCA-
TORS GET TOGETHER.
The Eighth mi-Annual Meeting
Opens in The City friday
An Unusually Large Attendance
Interesting Papers Read and Dis
cIsSed at Length--The Future of
Rural Schools Considered The
School Board and Its Duties.

The eigth semi-annual meeting of
the Southern Minnesota Teachers
Association convened in this city Fri
day afternoon. The attendance, as eX-
pected, is unusually large, almost all
parts. Of the southern portion of the
state .being represented. The ses-
sions are being held in the assembly
room of the Normal school.
Among those present are the fol-
lowing: H @ Hess, Iona 1 Davis,
Sleepy Eye; S ] Race, J L Torrens,
Redwood Falls; Cathryn Martin,
Mortified; e Matt, Slayton; Horace
Goodhue, Northfield; P P Kennedy,
Fairmont; M H Manuel and wife,
jamie Manuel, ST. James; Gertrude
Knights, Grace Mcconnell, Bertha
Kenyon, Amelia Olson, B M Manuel,
Wells; Fanny G Giles, Miss Scott,
Miss A ] Morgan, Miss w G Morgan,
Miss H. G. Lennstrom: Miss A E
Truesdale, Miss E L Lamp, Austin;
HI A Swanson, Redwing; N w Buell.,
Preston; j A Vandyke, Wabasha: Muir
ray Prior, Alice Hargrave, Winnebago
City.
When the meeting opened Friday
afternoon, short session was devoted
to the transaction of routine business.
The first paper on the program was
one by County Supt. 1. 1. Bargen, of
Mountain Lake, on 'The future of
the rural schools" Those down for
the discussion were Supts. S J Race,
of Redwood Falls; Miss Flora Frost,
of Jackson; ] N Nye, of Wells; J. w.
Olsen, of Albert Lea; G Schultz, of
St. Peter; Geo w Scherer, of Mankato,
and others.
''The school bOard--its functions
and relations to the progress and
efficiency of the school," was the SUBJ
ject of paper to be read by DR. w A
Hunt, president of the Mortified
school board. Those on for the dis
cussion were Hon L G M Fletcher, of
Mankato; DR. Rowe, of St James; A A
Stone, of st Peter; DR. E K Clements,
of Faribault; State Supt w w Fender
CAST, of st Paul; L Robinson, of Win
dom: and Inspectors Geo B Alton and
A W Rankin, of Minneapolis.
The program for that evening was
music, and lecture by President L
G Lord, of the Moorhead Normal
school.
The demand for kindergartens in
the public schools, number work,
sci COL discipline, and child study are
subjects of papers which were read
Saturday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-02
An Inquest.

Mr.. Kennedy decided to have an in
quest, and summoned as jurors E. j.
Sheldon, W. L. Bradshaw, Paul liver
son, f. M. Currier, A. M. Clements
and Harry Paddock.
The inquest was held this after
noon, and DR.. J. A. Hielscher, R..
Burton, III. Thompson, Geo. Brooks
and Fred Polchow were examined.
The testimony developed that the
deceased had only one drink during
the day, drink of whisky. He fell
backwards out Of the closet dead. In
colbert has been rather hard drinker
during the past five years.
The jury brought in a verdict that
the deceased came to his death from
paralysis of the heart.
A son in Chicago has been
telegraphed to, and the time of the
funeral has not been determined.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-02
DROPPED DEAD.
Henry IngeIbert Passes Away From
Paralysis of the Heart.
An Inquest Held Over the Remains
Saturday Afternoon.

Henry Ingelbert died suddenly Sat-
urday in JohnHager's saloon, opposite
the Chicago & Northwestern depot.
He had stepped into the water closet,
and as he emerged from it, he fell to
the floor, and expired before medical
assistance could arrive. DR.. Hielscher
was summoEed and pronounced the
cause of death to have been paralysis
of the heart. Deputy Coroner e. R.
Kennedy was notified, and had the
remains removed to John r. Thomas
undertaking rooms.
Mr.. Ingelbert was we'll known
in this city. He was formerly
book-keeper for II. 2. Jensen.
His wife died several years
ago, but he is survived by family of
grown children. The deceased was
something over fifty years of age. His
sudden death caused much sorrow
among those who knew him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-02
WILL SERVE IF ELECTED.

The opposition to Alderm an Adams
is circulating the report in the First
ward that he will be candidate for
assessor and hence will not serve as
alderman if elected. Mr.. Adams au-
thorizes and requests us to say that
there is no truth whatever in this re-
port. He says that he is not and will
not be candidate for assessor and
will not accept such position
under any consideration. He asks
his friends to stand by him in the
election for alderman, and pledges
that he wi |, if elected, serve in the
council for the next two years This
ought to put stop to any false
rumors, and the Republicans should
see to it that Mr.. Adams is elected by
a good big majority.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-02
BOUND OVER.
mrs. Diemel and Her Father Held to
the Grand Jury.

The state got in all Of it's evidence
Friday in the Diemel hearing, and
Saturday the defense moved to
dismiss the action on the ground that
a case had not been proved. The
motion was argued at length with
much earnestness, and the court
sustained it as regards Mrs. Tochtrop,
and denied it as regards the others.
The defense then waived further
examination, and Mrs. Diemel and
her father, Mr.. Tochtrop, were bound
over to the grand jury in the sum Of
$500 each, and bail was furnished.
On motion of the county attorney, the
action against August Wendt was
dismissed, he having turned states
evidence.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-02
A Typical Cabinet.

New YORK World;
1t would be hard to imagine a more
interesting and typical picture of the
conditions of political life in the
United States than is presented by
the cabinet of the new administra-
tion at Washington. The secretary
of the navy and the postmaster
general are the only college gradu-
ates. The secretary of the treasury
was once a watchman to a lumber
yard. The secretary of war and the
secretary Of the interior are self made
millionaires. The attorney general
is co-religionist of the lord chief JUS
tice of Great Britain, and the secre-
tary of agriculture is of foreign birth.
OF such cabinet it can be truly said
that it is wholly free from discrimina-
tlon, on account of birth, creed, So
clal antecedents or any form OF Sec
tiOnalism.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-02
BOUND OVER.

The hearing of Bessie Dougherty
and Minnie Johnson on the charge of
selling liquor without a license was
had Saturday and the former
was held to the grand jury in the sum
of 800, and the latter discharged.
Two witnesses swore that they
bought beer there at ST. bottle, and
the women denied it. The Dougherty
woman was rearrested, on the charge
of conducting a disreputable house,
and her hearing was set for April Sth,
bail being placed 800.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-02
ELKS ELECT OFFICERS.

The Elks lodge elected the follow
ing officers at the meeting last night
s. R. Snow-Exalted Ruler.
Q. II. Taylor-Esteemed Leading
Knight.
Geo. w. Thoms-Esteemed Loyal
Knight.
B. f. Pay-Esteemed Lecture
Knight.
II. H. Enthusiastically.
John r. Thom4s-Treasurer.
John G. Hoerr-Tyler.
O. w. Schmidt-Trustee for three
years.
John b. Meagher-Representative
to the grand lodge.
District Deputy John E. King, of
ST. Paul, installed the officers, after
which refreshments were served.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-02
An Announcement.

Having disposed of our branch store
at Mankato to our manager, L. E.
Scott, who will take possession April
9Th and continue the piano and organ
business in his own name, we take
this opportunity to thank you for past
tavors and trust you will extend the
same to our successor, who will also
continue to handle our goods in your
city. W. M. KIMBALL Co.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-02

for special municipal Judge, and A.
R. Pfau Jr. named Arthur Schaub.
Mr.. Hayes withdrew his candidates
name, and on Mr.. Pfau's motion Mr.
Schaub's nomination was made unan-
imously by reclamation.
The following nominations for alder
men were made:
First ward-Joseph Schlingermann.
Second ward-Nicholas Petersen.
Third Ward-Henry Zimmerman Jr.
Fourth ward-Dr. J. @. Curryer.
Fifth ward-A. ID. Beach.
Sixth ward--Adelph Lille.
j. D. Duane moved that the chair
appoint city committee to consist OF
two from each ward and a chairman
and secretary at large. This was
carried.
On motion of M. Fl. Lamb, the
chair appointed Mr.. Lamb and John
Diamond a committee to wait on
Judge Porter to notify him of his
nomination.
Judge Porter appeared in a move
ment and eulogized Mr.. Pau and his
former administration in the highest
terms. He said that the fact that
the floating Indebtedness of the city
had been reduced S14, 1000 during Mr..
Pfau's administration was guaranty
of an economical administration if he
should be elected again. Judge Por-
ter then referred in d complimentary
manner to Harry Brown and Arthur
Schaub and the aldermanic nominees.
He thanked the convention for the
nomination of himself and promised,
if elected, to faithfully and honestly
fill the office and perform it's duties to
the best of his ability.
He said that if all would work fol-
the ticket, perhaps the whole of it,
and certainly the head, could be
elected.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-02
BUILDING AN ADDITION.

John Klein is about to have forty
foot addition built on the rear of his
store building just west of the FREE
PRESS office. The addition will be of
brick, and work on it will begin Mon
day. J.. 5. Rolfe will move into the
new building being erected by A. G.
Barney, and Mr.. Klein's building will
be occupied by new steam laundry
which Geo. Jost will start. These
changes will occur about May 1st.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-02
WILL RUN INDEPENDENT.

j. G.. Roller announces that he will
be an independent candidate for
alderman in the Fourth ward. He
went into the Republican caucus, and
was defeated by M. d. Fritz by vote
of Al to q. He states that he will
run as a protest against what he calls
unfairness in the manner in which
the contest was made and at the
caucus.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-02
THE DECORIA CASE IN COURT
AGAIN.
rIrS. Diemel, Mr.. and hrs. T0chtrOp
and August Wendt Have Their
Hearing on the Charge of Grand
Larceny i'm the Second Degree, this
Time-A Repetition of the First
Hearing i'm all Essential Features
Other Criminal Prosecutions.


of the state of Minnesota against Mrs.
Anton Diemel, Mr.. and Mrs. Toch-
trop and August Wendt, who are
charged in this proceeding with grand
larceny in the second degree in the
alleged stealing of a number Of arti-
>cles from John G.. Gerlich, was COM
menced in the municipal court at ten
o'clock Friday forenoon. The same
crowd as GA the first hearing was on
hand TO watch the proceedings.
County Attorney Hughes and A. r.
Pfau appeared for the state, and
Schmitt & Wilson and w. e. Young
for the defendants.
Mr.. Schmitt opened the proceed
ings by asking separate hearings for
Mrs. Diemel and Mr.. and Mrs. Toch-
trop. This was denied as in the pre-
vious Case, Mr.. Hughes having op-
posed the request. The court said
that he saw no necessity for it.
Schmitt & Wilson and Mr.. Young
formally Withdrew as attorneys for
Wendt, who has turned states evil
dence and thus earned his discharge.
John G. Gerlich was sworn as the
first witness for the state, and Mr..
Schmitt objected to the reception of
any evidence, On the ground that
neither the warrant nor complaint
states an offense, and especially the
one attempted to be stated. This
was promptly over-Iuled, without
argument.
Mr.. Hughes said that he did not
think that it was necessary to go into
what the state intended to prove,
as the evidence given in this case
would be about The same as the other
hearing.
Without losing any time, the TAX
ing of evidence was commenced The
hearing will probably not be COM
pleted before tomorrow afternoon, as
the first hearing occupied two days.
Ferdinand Weigelt was arrested
yesterday afternoon on the charge of
assault in the third degree upon L.
M. Nichols. He pleaded not guilty
and his trial was set for April 9th.
He was allowed to 60 on his own re-
cognizance in the sum of 800.
Weigelt was also arraigned on a
peace warrant to have him bound
over to keep the peace. He pleaded
not guilty and his hearing was set for
the same time, and he was released on
the same terms as in the other action.
John Doe pleaded guilty this morn
ing in the municipal court to the
charge of using abusive language
toward Geo. LaDuke, and paid SS.65
into the city treasury.
Another prisoner from Cottonwood
county was lodged in the Blue Earth
county Jail last evening, to await his
trial on the charge of stealing wheat.
This is the fifth Cottonwood county
prisoner in the jail on this charge.
The Dougherty and Johnson women,
who have their trial tom orrow on the
charge of selling liquor without a
license in Garden City township, were
released last evening, Lake Crystal
parties having furnished the 500
bail in the case of each.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-02
BODY FOUND.

AS we went to press Friday we learn
ed that the body of Hans Nelson,
who was drowned in North
Mankato On Tuesdoy last, was found
late this afternoon by Henry Kartz,
about $50 feet from where he was
drowned,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-02
Hard on Chicago.

Duluth Herald;
Carter III. Harrison, who wants to
be mayor of Chicago largely because
his father held that office several
terms, has had experience with the
savages of the South Sea islands and
they are not worse than some of the
Chicago savages.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-02

This report was adopted.
On motion Of Mr. Wise the tenn
porary organization was made per-
manent.
The chair declared that nomina-
tions for the office of mayor were in
order. After period of silence, DIR.
Hielscher arose and ramed A. B..
Pfau, saying that he could beat the
Republican candidate, had been
mayor before, and would give clean
administration, if elected.
On motion of DIP. Hayes, the nomi-
nation was made by reclamation
unanimously.
Mr.. III. Lamb moved that the chair
appoint a committee of three to
notify Mr.. Pau of his nomination and
bring him before the convention.
The chair appointed Mic Peterson,
Glenn Schroeder and James Dougherty.
The committee did not have far to
go, as Mr.. Pau was busily engaged on
the floor below helping to prosecute
the Diemel case in Judge Shissler's
court.
Mr.. Pfaus entrance created
applause. He was introduced by
Chairman Comstock as the next
mayor of the city. He said that he
could not say that it was wholly a
surprise to him, but he had hoped
that it might have been otherwise.
He believed that the nomination
meant election, and he reluctantly
accepted it. (Applause.) He said
that he was not the candidate of any
clique or of any pet scheme, but
of the whole Democratic party,
and if elected he would endeavor
to- give the city a clean,
business like administration. He
would know no uptown and no down
town, but would be the mayor of the
entire city. If elected, he would be
the mayor of no party, faction or
clique, and wanted if understood that
he wanted to be free to act as he
thought best. He would stand by the
platform adopted by the convention.
He would try to improve on his previ-
Gus: administration, and said that
there are probably some things at
present that could be improved upon,
and it would be strange in this age of
progress if there were not.
A. M. Grout nominated Harry w.
Brown for city recorder in a highly
complimentary speech, and on motion
of DR.. Hielscher Mr.. Brown was unani
mously nominated by reclamation.
D. P. Hayes named Ed. Cousandier
for city treasurer as man who had
never been known to scratch a name
on the Democratic ticket. On his
motion, the nomination was made
unanimously by reclamation.
G. o. Daley presented the name of
Judge ]. E. Porter for municipal
judge, and this elected applause. On
his motion, the nomination was made
by reclamation, with unanimity.
| Mr.. Hayes nominated j. A. Flittie
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-02

For SALE-A six weeks old full
FLOODED Jersey bull calf, for sale. In
quire at 1913 South Front St.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-02

"A $400 Kimball Piano will be sold
for $3.50, if taken at once, soiled but
never sold, and as good as new, 2O9
South Front Street.
All kinds of grass seeds for sale.
j. G.. Roller. Alta