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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-02
rlAY TAKE THE CHANGE.
Minneapolis s St Louis Road Likely
to Favor nankato Desires.

Agent Barr, of the Minneapolis &
St. Louis road, was in Minneapolis
Saturday and had talk with General
Superintendent Clark in regard to the
change in train service desired by
business men of this city, so as to &C
commodate people living along the
road who want to trade IN MankatO.
Mr.. Barr learned that the change will
probably be made, but nothing defin-
lite has yet been decided. The officials
are Investigating the matter. If a
change is made, it will probably be in
the running time of one of the pre-
sent two trains, which will come in at
about 100 a. m. and go out at about
800 or 400 p. m. This would accOmO-
date the people living along the road,
so that they would not have to get up
early or home late, and still have five
or six hours to spend in Mankato. 1t
is to be hoped that such an arrange
ment will be made.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-02

motion of Aid. Bradley, the city at
torney was instructed to look the
matter of streets up.
City Engineer Thompson reported
that 10000 cubic yards of excavation
would be needed to fill in the lower
part of he.Silver ravine road, in order
to widen that portion around the
curve so that it will be thirty-three
feet wide from the present center of
the travelled road to the foot of the
slope on the south side.
City Recorder Brown announced
that the council would have to begin
work as a board of equalization Mon
day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-02

STATE Geologist Winchell has
pointed out to the capital commission
that Minnesota stone is superior for
building purposes to any that they
can obtain from abroad. The COM
mission ought to drop the matter
right there and take the home stone.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-02
Between forty and fiftv hicvc

Between forty and fifty bicycle
riders and number of teams went to
Ebert Dornberg's farm, five miles
from the city, last evening, where ice
cream was served by the Y. P.S.C.
E. The ride was very pleasant one.
as the road is fairly good, except that
it is rather sandy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-02
Breeders, Attention!

Do not forget that j. Hamln New York who owned Root
and pacing horses breeding trotting to French
nearly their with records 2O BETTER
Coach colts their breeding what
breeders America
breeding this when such acknowledge the merits
Peerless
coach horse the horse to breed to for those who want ass carriage
best of They
got the bred and built the
miles Cos Hemne 81 miles 9 mRet9ese miles 42 Fndland
We give the records show that the French Coach Horse bred for ndu
of The combination these qualities with their and
they the typical the
are the Percheons King the Draft Horses.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-02

STRANGE isn't it that some Of these
rabid silverites will have their teeth
repaired with gold.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-02
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
CITY FATHERS HOLD AN INTER.
ESTING MEETING.

Walnut Street Opening Is Presented
and Referred to the City Attorney
Council Will Not Release Masters &
McLauren From Their Center Street
Contract The Bridge Sidewalks
Prove Fruitful Subject of Discuss
sion--Ten Liquor Licenses Granted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-02
GOT $1,000.
That's the Extent that the Pioneer
Press Damaged Donnelly's Reputa-
finn

Special to the DAILY FREE. PRESS.
ST. PAUL, June 2S.-Ignatius Don
nelly was awarded $1,000 damages by
the jury in his libel suit against the
Pioneer Press. A stay of thirty days
was granted.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-01

It is a blow to the admirers OF
State Senator S. D. McEnery to
learn that he has been affected
with the heresy of protection. II
the interviewer reports him correct.
ly he says that he believes in pro.
lection for all American industries
and a protective tariff Oh wool.
American Industries want What the
Mississippi wants: outlets, and the
best protection to the American PEG.
pie is to, give it them. It is to be
hoped Observation-Disclosures has been
misrepresentation not enlytor the sake
ofhis past reputation as a Democrat,
but for the influence he yields as a
Senator. 1t is a bad time for Lou.
isiana Democracy for three out OF
six OF her representatives to Con.
gross and one of her Senators to
be infected with the theory of pro.
lection, the most heinoua of Repub.
licau principles.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-01

All who remember Mr.. Stephen
Bonsal's brilliant services last win.
ter as Cuban war correspondent of
the New York Herald will he in:
terested in his statement of "The
Real Condition Of Cuba To. Day."
which appears III the May Reuie,o Of
Rcviews. This is the latest authen.
tic summing. up of the Cuban stu.
alton that has been given to the
press, d'it should be read by all
wh0c are 10 know tie facts-horrible
as many of them are-connected
with the heroic struggle for liberty
which Gomez and his brave COM
patriots are making. Mr.. Bonsal's
article gives us a. realizing sense
of the truth that we have an Arme.
MA at our very doors.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-01
Cotton PrOSDects.


A special market letter to us from
Hugh r. McElroy, New Orleans,
gives the following points on the
state Of the tleecy staple. BE says
that people evidently do not realize
tho radical change in conditions,
or the new crop months would not
be seliing7at such a ridiculous tig.
ure as $3.50, with spots now at
z S:Sc. The causes which have
brought about the change in coudi.
tions are:
"There will be no national cleo.
ton for the next four years; the
currency lqaestion is no longer a
menace; foreign capital: is steadily
returning; the treasury reserve is
over $4,000. Business in all lines,
especially cotton goods, is either al.
ready prosperous or rapidly attain.
ing prosperity. The surplus LETT Of
last years crop will be the smallest
tor seven years past, There is a
:. prospect o. 2 late crop, and a prob.
ability OF a yield little, if any, III ex.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-01

cess Of this year. The mill con-
sumption premises to be the great.
est ever known. The richest lands
in the Mississippi Valley are over
flowed, and prospects are poor of
their being able to plant anything
like fall crop this year. A wet
planting season over the majority
of the belt, making an early August
movement, such as occurred last
season, absolutely impossible.
Last of all, prices for the new
crop positions are 3.4c below the
value OF spot cotton, and only IL.
l6c higher than when the country
was overwhelmed by probably the
worst combination of disasters ever
seen in times of peace. Is it any
wonder, then, that spinners are ab-
sorblng the remnants Of our stocks,
regardless Of the higher prices that
they have to pNy' Nothing could
more clearly establish the fact that
their supplies are not sufficient to
last them until the new crop be.
comes available than their purchase
of spots at 3.4c higher than the
prices which are now ruling for the
new crop. Since the famous =" Ma.
jors squeeze" of 1890 when mid.
ding in this market sold at II rs
there has not been such = strong
position, and l am firmly convinced
that the advance of that year will
be repeated this season. Even
war 49, that great bugbear Of
the Bulls and the bare threat OF
which has sc. often sent dismay into
their ranks-has lost it's terrors and
cotton has steadily advanced in
the face OF actual hostilities of q
most sanguinary kind.
And the Advance has barely leg,la."
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-01
A Broken Link.

The rising waters have passed the
highest record at this point, which
in 1892 was AZ q and at this writing
tho guago now reads 42.4 and is
still rising. This breaks the physi.
cal link between Bayou Sara and
st. FrancisviIle, as tho elevated
connecting street is now under wa.
ter. Bayou Sara has made gal.
liant struggle, and it is butjust that
her twin sister, now in tile hours
OF peril, should extend a helping
hand aud, atleast, aid her in keep.
ing up communication with the
hills. Raising the plank walk and
filling in the street from the foot of
the hill TO the railroad crossing
would be- a. justidable expense
which the traffic between tue two
towns demands.
Lower st. FrAneisville is now in
III All u''enviable position. Her cit.
liens are between two fires. Thew
receive no benefit from tile levee
= and drainage system of Bayou Sara,
aud are not accorded protection to
their street and sidewalk from the
authorities Of their own town. This
portion of the town pr sents a sad
picture: the yards are under water,
and in some places it is three or four
feet deep, and is about to cover the
floors OF thee express office and
Stern's stable. The Offices and
waiting rooms at the depot have
IA inches of water on tile floors.
Inc stores'in Freyhan'yhpksblock
the Meyer hoteF and Ster,,'s store
are having a close call, and. can.
not stand tie rise many da, 8 longer
The situation is serious.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-01

Circnit court, having adjourned from
the second Monday in tho month, met last
Saturday afternoon, April 24u,Jqlges
Thompson and Leake presiding. The case
QfJ. f. Irvine Il Son VS.. jeff Hamilton,
appealed from lower court was heard.
Decision was rendered in chambers as fol-
lows: Judgment of tho lower court
amended by allowing the plaintiff the
sum of $iO6.88 with 5 per cent interest
from Sept. rs. 1877, and defendant pay
costs of both cOnrts.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-01
Meeting of Parish Teachers
Association.

Meeting OF Parish Teachers
Association.
The Teachers Association met
Saturday, April "a, az II o'clock, at
st. Francisville school,house, the
President, in. Anglin, in the chair.
Members present: Mira. II. Con.
nell, Misses Mary West, Mamie
Montgomery, Barbara Buttcuuth.
In the absence Of the secretary,
Mrs. Council was requested to ill
her place.
The time Of meeting was occupied
with papers READ by Miss West, on
Calisthentiss," and Miss Butte.
ninth on "Edncation." Also, Ivy :,
talk from Prof. Anglin on certain
principles of Physics, and the same
illustrated by simple experiments.
A part of the books ordered for
the Teachers Library had arrived,
and each Of the teachers was per.
mitted to draw one for private ne.
rnsal. The President explained the
disposition lie had made Of the
funds, also of the sum contributed
by the School Board to the teach
ers' library,
There being no further business
the association adjcnrnsd to Friday
May 21st, II q. H., which. will be /.
regular meeting, AMI on which day
the teachers Who wish to attend vii
be excused from teaching.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-01

When you bet on the height of the 1892
water, don't 60 by the old water mark on
the honse on. the bayou; for old Milly
says: "Lor child, don't you know dat
house done been riz up more'en two feet
since 1927 you better go by Mr.. Chishom's
mark-he makes the river awful high,
shur nutf, God knows; but spec he is
mighty rte; dat 'rabbitfoot' done nut the
water all over my later patch"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-01

A negro, nasned Anthony Kemp, a
ronstabout on tho Clcon, was drowned,
Monday, while the boat YVES at Baton
Rouge. The wheel on landing, stopped
"at center" 'and the negro got on top to
start it of, when probably some sudden
movement Of the machinery threw him
into the water. He was never seen again
aud AZ lie was fine swimmer must
either have received some injury or have
struck the water with such force as to
stun him and prevent his coming IN
again.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-01
The Bayou Sara Guage.

~ ~~sSS va o0VA - ~ AeS5Os
Thinking that a few facts that We
have obtained concerning the guage
at Bayou Sara will be Of interest to
our readers, We give them herewith:
Zero Of guage, 1896 feet above
the Cairo datum plane-latitude
80 deg, Is and 1el5m; longitude,
81 deg, % and S10m.
Tie benchmark is the ton of q
large iron spike driven horizontally
into..tAe seventh mortar course from
the ground, in the west face Of. the
brick house on the river front, form.
erly occupied by B. Il. White. The
spike is nearly midway between the
two windows in this tace; the letter
A Is cut in q brick just above the
spike.
Elevation above zero of guage is
1914 feet.
Inspections are made from time
to time by the U. s. Engineers, and
the guage is corrected and changed
when necessary. The benehmark
is always useda q starting point,
and as this is placed on All immova-
b]e and stationary object, the guage
mast he correct.
The readings of the level and the
compass are beyond dispute, and
like figures, are free trop, error.
The Cairo datum, is an arbitrary
plane established by the U. s. En-
gineers when surveying the Missis.
sippi river. It has since been found
to he over 81 feet below mean gulf
level.
The zero of guage at Cairo is
29o.S4tcet above Cairo datum plane,
and GIG feet below zero OF tue delta
survey guage.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-01

Wednesday, the team attached to Mai
G. II. Reeds carriage became frightened
at the train, and Tan up the hill, ::.nd some
distance on Ferdinand st. before boinp
stopped. The carriage was injured, and
was detached near Raynham's lumbe,
shop. No one was in the vehicle. The
driver had been told to watch the horses
but lo left thein-hence the accident.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-01
Protection Of Lower St Fran els
vile.

S11kCs
In the foregoing article, the stu.
alton in that part of St. Francis.
willie which lies at the foot Of the
hill is briefly pictured-the situa.
ton which now exists and which is
likely to exist in all future periods
of high water, with the probability
OF increasing in seriousness as time
goes on. The citizens there are
discussing what is; best should be
done TOR future protection. 1t is
Wise for them to 10 50 when present
conditions furnish All object lesson
Of the Inconvenience and distress
that may he suffered therefrom.
The future remedy seems to be that
they should take concerted action
to induce tho railway management
to raise the track to a height which
shall afford, practically, levee pro-
lection to that portion of town dur.
ing high water, drainage ito be had
bys draining machine at such times.
Property owners in that Vicinity
could we'll afford to pay something
towards that end, as much valuable
property, including that belonging
to tile railway and to the oil mill, is
exposed.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-01

It is possible for the most tactful
to make an occasional slip. But
Mrs. Cleveland in having the his,
toric Dolly Madison spoons melted
and recast into a lighter. and more
modern form, Was downright icono.
elastic. AAtiquarians have a good
cause of quarrel with her:
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-01
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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-01

Tue Clinton Waterman says that
Sam jones maintains out of his
earnings all orphan asylum of Is
inmates at Decatur, Gu. The
children are taught to work and
are we'll educated.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-01

It is time tor the Christian ~
powers to sit down upon the OTTO
man and sit down hard.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-01

He: Pooh, it is easy enough to
draw Il draft.
She: How so?
He: Open two doors when a
stiff breeze is blowing.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-01

The way to get a better position
is to moro than fill your present one
Horn.
And few there he that find it.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-01

A Judge in Pennsylvania has
handed down a decision that chill.
dren's lives cannot te insured, as
they cannot he made legal parties
to q contract, and their parents
have no right to do 50 for them.
II all courts took 4 similar position
q great menace to cllil,l.life would
he removed.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-01

There was a cave on the, inner side of
the levee near st. Maurice's, Wednesday
which created considerable excitement.
1t has not proved serious.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-01

The grand n,ausoleum OF Gen.
Grant IN Riverside Park New York
was taken formally III charge by
the city, on Thursday. A vast
c0nc0urse witnessed the ceremony.
The President aud Vice-President
were present,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-01

The bicycle jokes are What tire
one.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-01

The Atlanta CONSTITUTIONS guess
ing contests have been declared q
lottery by the postal authorities,
and will not be allowed to continue
after May LIST.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-01

A celebrated anrist says that
halfthe deafness prevalent ut the
present time il tue result Of children
having their ears boxed. Any man
or woman who would box IL chiId's
ears should have u good spanking
thomsc|ves.-Con1mercio Appeal.
But what shall be done to the
spankers, as spanking is said to
injure the base Of the spinal column.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-01

Rev. Dr.. Douglas will leave the latter
part of May for England to be absent
about two months. Row. Taylor Douglas
will fill his place during hie absence.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-01

TO Cure Il Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All Druggists refund tho money if it fails
to cure. 25c.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-01

The sender of registered packages
by mail has nov some recourse in
case of their loss, thanks to an act
of Congress- which has recently be.
come IL law. 1t has heretofore been
one of the anomalies OF the regis.
tered mail service, that although
paid for at q liberal rate, the loser
had no recourse III the case of loss
of lis letter or package. Now he
may obtain a maximum recompense
of ten dollars in case of miscarriage
aad failure to recover, or other loss;
but it is probable that this limit
will only be reached in cases where
tho government is convinced that
the actual loss exceeded the amount
claimed.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-01
Soda Water.

A party of young ladies and gentlemen
drove to Jackson, Friday, to witness a
game of ball.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-01

R'd.cule is not argument, Brother
Advocate, as we have had occasion
to remind you before, for it is Il ia,
vorite weapon OF yours when argu-
ment fails you. We did not stamp
as "ignorance" yourviews on levees
but merely referred to cectaiu facts
Of recorded history. 1t does mo-:
take omniscieuce on our part or
yours to have cognizanco of accept
ed historical facts.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-05-01
win Go to Cuba.

DANvHLE, ILL.,, May l.-ColoDel W
j. Calhoun, who has accepted the mis-
sion TO Cuba TO assist IN the Ruiz
case, will leave for Cnba on next Sun
day or Monday. He first goes to Was.
hington 10 receive his instructions
from the department. OF state.
Colonel Calhoun declined to discuss
the subject Of his mission, because he
thinks it would be highly improper
for him to do so. He has had no con-
ference with the secretary OF state or
other officials on the matter. He
says he underatands the purpose Of
the nilsson is 10 assist as legal counsel
COunsel-General Lee into inqulring
into the case and reason Of the death
OF DIR. Ruiz, who was found dead. in a
Cuban prison. IL is not expected that
the investigation will take very long,
and he expects TO return home some
time during May. II is believed here
that Judge Day, who was first slated
for the position, strongly recon-
ended that the president appoint Mr.
Calhoun.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-05-01
Fire in Tacoma.

TACOMA, April 30.-The hardest
fight the Tacoma fire department ever
had occurred when flames, supposed
TO have been incendiary broke out in
the plant Of the Standard OH Com
pany located on Wikeson street and
Jefferson avenue. The building was
OF brick, two stories, high aud used as
the chief distributing station for the
Northwest. IL contained 1000 bar.
rels OF lubricating oils and loo, 600
gallons OF Illuminating fluid.
The whole department was soon on
the scene and, though the building
and contents were destroyed, the
flames were prevented from spreading
90 adjoining buildings. The fireman
fought for i've hours, sometimes
standing knee-deep ia oil, which
flowed from the building before the
fire was extingulshed. The loss is es-
timated at $4,000. Much excltment
prevailed in the vicinity during the
lire aud heavy black smoke sur
rounded the scene.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-05-01
A Delightful Performance

Ed j. Heron and Lottie Williams
were ably supported last evening by
Dailey's comedians in the presenta-
tion of "a Nutmeg Match" at the
Reed last evening. There was a
very small house but it was very en-
thusiastic. The company was at its
best. The singing and dancing were
good. Tonight Hoyts farce ga Bunch
CT Keys" or "The HOTEL will be pre-
sented by this clever company when
they will no doubt be accorded a
crowded house. Special songs and
dances tonight. Popular prices 25 and
30 cents. No extra charge for re-
served seats.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-05-01

Mr.. Lesr5. zife q Or.goos Cover
nor, fssiiIl pushing forward beT enter
prise ofesszblishinz The fax Industry
FDr one NVmaD o. 0Eero0uBe apathy
b. . Dea enferyrise. tie iDertis o
hard ii,les. the indifference % all
things not yisI5ing immediate re-
t0rn.. brsl prrj8Jioes and even ridi-
cute q i5e tbns1xhtless ard zspeF-
Sims oftae eEil-thinkiog. l. slusost =
marvel q this age - bRsiness oepres-
si,sn. a. - eri6eat that Mrs LOrd's
.p5ousliip q tie cause 0fz revival
- isdR1ssy ard u prVaD1te the vel
fare q farDers and IabOrers 10 the
Izfe prssi5enfisI campaign vas more
than .kin dep. Failing al nrst 70
get tie stuck taken ~ the Portland
Manufacturers Association. falling
next q get $1,000 stock taken, she
lieTf9cslly cBt her garment tG ft the
rl,ah and bssk a liberal amount ber-
self. BsOk the responsibility " OTder-
ing seed. making contracts with far
mrrs and going forward with her
plans 10 spite % all obstacles. Mrs.
Lord deserves q crown % Oregon /
laurel % szy the least.