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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-02-20
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

II. b. Masser, one Of the oldest news.
paper men in Pennsylvania. died I Sun.
bury in the ssth year OF his age.
Mrs. Rebecca Mitchell. of Idaho
Falls, has been elected chaplain OF the
legislature of Idaho, an unusual honor
for woman
The statement that ex-Gov. John d.
Long. Of Massachusetts. had been def
nitely fixed upon for secretary OF the
navy has been confirmed by President
elect Mckinley.
In joint session congress canvassed
the electoral vote for president and wee
president and announced the result as
follows: Mr.. Mckinley received 27I
votes for president and Mr.. Bryan 176 /:
Mr.. Hobart received 271 votes for vic.
president. Mr.. Sewall 40 and Mr.. Wat
son %.
ID. ID. Hare. ex-member OF congress,
died very suddenly at his home in Up;
I'cr Sandusky. o.
Judge Benjamin Patton. the last Office.
holder OF the jackson administration
died at his home near Hicksyille. O.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-02-20
HE DIDN'T "SKEER."
Uae Thing Coald lie Faithfully said of
Him.

When the bUcolic gentleman with
goatcs4ue yrhiSke-s and hat of the.
accordion pattern stepped briskly into
tic elevator and announced desire
jus; TO make i couple Of trips while he
was taking ''noonin,' the youthful
conductor OF the If; was tickled TO the
soies OF his feet The people Of the
building were out for lunch and he had
clear field for sport.
'A-e You all ready" shouted the boy.
as though the slightest neglect in being
ready meant serious disaster.
Let 'er 60. sonny" responded the
man from the country, while he chewed
slippery-elm bark with the same indus
try that a rabbit chews cabbage.
That sonny" touched Young Amer
lea in a sensitive spo. and they went
10 the roof with Whit that sent dust
and papers whirling through the corri-
dors. The boy turned to see his pas
senger with one leg hanging loosely
over the other. his jaws working without
a change in time and his appearance as
calm as though he were sitting on a
stake-snd--ider fence watching things
grow.
Down they went with bang and the
old man only asked ifthere wasn't some
way in which 9TH mersheen could be
made 20 hump along lee;le faster"
Then the desperate lad pulled the throt-
tie wide open and before he could check
the terrific speed the upper end Of the
course YVES reached. the cables snapped.
the car dropped like bullet to the air
cushions below. bounded half a story
and finally settled, with the hoy scream
ing from fright
Cant we make another trip or two"
asked the rnmoyed granger. "Thar's
suthin' stirrin' in tina. kind er motion.
And, sonny. YOU kin jest tell your peo-
pie thar was one farmer in here that
IN newspapers can't make no fun of.
He don't skeer worth Detroit
Free Press.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-02-20

IN. Iatroaarssoz N a1e-.ezn Waters "s
n ar=at Nis-ake-

Gra4t Ats-1ke-
A recent d:spatch frcni swedesDoro,
TX J. surourced tie poor success ci
ear, fishing in the t.de-wster stream :
81 winter. The few fiSh taken. II Va
rsco-1ed. were small and not market
sble. The scarcity Of carp this season
IN The South New Jersey streams = az
,-ibuted 10 TIE great catches CT las
year.
Those who have studied the habits OF
The carp and become convinced OF iS
Ssstruc-iyeness with respect 70 DINER
fishes win rejoice =; the possioliity OF
ia determination from American Wa
te-s. There is an act Of the New Jer-
sew legislature which imFoses nea'y
Are on any person who introduces Ger
ran carp into the waters OF that state.
TIE coming Pennsylvania legislature
Would do well to enact similar law.
Nore than a year ago the @iate board OF
ssh commissioners after a careful IL
,est;gatio1. came 10 the conclusion tha'
the presence OF German carp IL our wa
,ers is detrimental 10 the increase OF
much better food fishes, ard decided 20
discontinue their distribution. The
commissioners of game ana fisheries OF
New York reached an Identical decision
about the same time.
For years the United States fish coUl-
mission defended the Introduction OF
The German carp, and advocated its
wider distribution in the face of over
whe!ming evidence Of is Unsuitable
spawn-eating habits; this vas. perhaps,
since that body was first rcs ponsible for
It's general planting in American wa
terz: but the present commissioner,
Commander Brice, is actnated by 10
such considerations. and vhen he was
confronted with the proofs of the un-
desirability Of the carp. Immediately
ordered further output 10 be stopped.
The carp may be good food fish in
Geruany, but il so u has sadly
deteriorated in this country. As
a table food it IS pronounced scarce
is better than our American suck
ct: many. indeed. regl-d the lat
ter as much better for eating pur-
pc-ses. Wherever il has gained a
foothold far better food fishes rapidly
decrease in number, through the former
deycu7ing the eggs a the latter. Its
flth-Iovirg habits foul cie2. water and
impart Z muddy. di-agTerab!e taste -
is flesh. Except for us rapid growth.
here does not sec z 70 be single quail
Ky 70 recon. mend il; thus il Is matter
for cor 'llatioa that there are signs
Of its becoming scarce in the Delaware
river ard tributaries.
Without exception. or American
fresh water fishes IRE better than
those " Lich have been Introduced from
foreign countries. and il would be vel
for the United States hsn commission
and the different state baiies 10 dis
courage any further foreign introduce
iioas. Far from the New Jersey fisher
Ee2 advocating their legislature TO pre-
hioit carp fishing fer TWO years, Us
is reported 70 Re the -ase. noH thu; they
have prospect OF getting I'D Of it they
had better urge the legislature TO ir.
crease the penalty in force against any
person who may plant more Phiia-
del yh.a Ledger.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-02-20
A Csefal Man.

A school inspector, having a few min
utes 10 spare after examining the school,
put few questions to the lower form
boys on the common objects of the
schoolroom.
What is the use of that map?" he
asked, pointing to one stretched across
the corner of the room; and half dozen
shrill voices answered:
Please. sir. it's to hide teachers BIZ
ycle.--Pea-son's Weekly
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-02-20
FOREIGN.

Through the collapse OF the scaffold-
ing OF viaduct on 4 railroad In Corn
wall. England. ~ men fell a distance
Of $50 feet and were killed.
Frank May. formerly chief cashier
and practical manager of the Bank of
England. died in London. aged 6s years.
In an interview with Gen. Gomez, the
Cuban commander, he said: "Spain will
not grant any real reform. She has no
good will towards Cuban people and
never had. We no longer ask conces-
sions from her. Even were SPANS pro-
posa's bona fide nothing could tempt
Us TO treat with her"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-02-20
DOMESTIC.

The thirteenth annual rcrnrt ot ;L.e
civil service commission, covering t..
past Gseal year. Shows that the to'aiap-
pEoxirnate number 0; positions in the
civil branch o; the government Is 49,
I'll. o. these s7,ir7 are il the classified
service, and 1910 4rclass.Ged. The ay-
gTegate compensation paid In the ex-
ecutive civil serTice during the last Gs-
cal year was 500. O10.0GD.
The State savings bank at Atlanta. Ga.
closed it's doors with liabilities Of $685.
900.
According TO dispatch from wash
iDgton Secretary Of the Treasury Car
Isle has definitely decided 20 locate in
New York city.
A large portion Of the business part
Of Shellrosk, Ia. was destroyed by fire.
The United States war ships New
York, Maine, Columbia, Amphitrite and
Marblehead arrived OF Charleston bar
after terrible experience with storm
in which four men were drowned and
others wer. Injured. some fatally.
A six-day bicycle race started at
Grand Central rink in Pittsburgh. Pa.
with ten riders.
In a food caused by a rise in tn.
Hooking river at Amosyille, o.. William
Harley and his wife and son were
drowned, Hugh Griffin was drowned
rear Chauncey and two boys met like
fate at Se!ba- Almost every town along
the valley has oeen partially swept
away.
Monroe johnson, a notorious burglar,
was hanged at Charlotte. NC.
Mrs. Fee, the aged wife of Rev. VIII
liam Fee, fell dead in the pulpit while
exhortipg at big revival al Felicity. o.
Ben Aunson, married. and Bert, his
16-year-old brother, we're drowned
while skating near Jennings. Kan.
The extensive shops of the Louisville,
Evansville g. st. Louis railway in
Princeton, Ind, were destroyed by fire.
the loss being 100000.
The visible supply Of grain in the
United States on the sth was:
Wheat, 1855. 900 bushels; corn, q, 32oo :
600 bushels: oats, IL. 1924. 900 bushels; rye.
a.se4.ooo bushels; barley, 1921 200
bushels.
Fire destroyed property on Fifth ave-
nue. in Pittsburgh, Pa, valued at $780,
0oo.
A bill providing for a constitutional
amendment giving Nebraska women
the right to vote was defeated in the
lower house Of the legislature.
A. ID. Clark, aged ~. for many years
editor Of the Daily American at Newark,
O., was killed by a railroad train.
The boiler Of the county jail at Frank
Fort, KY, exploded and James Rodgers,
Caball Hardin and Lew Hill were fatally
hurt.
DIR. ]. d. GorrelI, q respected ply
stefan OF Indian Greek, W. Va, con-
fessed on his deathbcd that he r.ur-
dered Alexander Campbell, a merchant
Of Parkcrsburg, eight years ago.
Gov. Pingree, Of Michigan. has I'M
folded to friends a scheme he is de-
veloping for the removal Of the state
capital from Lansing TO Detroit.
The Tennessee legislature has passed
bill prohibiting the sale or giving
away of cigarettes or cigarette paper in
the state.
The Charleston Is. c. Savings in
stitution, one Of the Oldest and most
substantial banks In the city, has dis
covered a defalcation Of $27, 900 in the
ACCOUNTS Of Cashier Book.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-02-20
The News Condensed.
important intelligence From All Psts-
CONGRESSIONAL.
The Proeeedinss of the Second Session

ms =
In the senate on the en- the nI.I reasEanE-
ing the judicial districts OF Texas
passSt over the presicsEts veto Aos' o.
tire time was occupied II ex=cet!'s So So
sion in cons.csrihg tne a. :.
peace treaty In 'he h'os~ 70 80
was devoted 70 District o. Ce.1H;cl4 ". -
Ness. and CHS OF more OF iss1 '"S>4 49,
portancs were passe'L
The senate spent nearly the Naols i!Hle
Of is session On the sth b%Hiaa c!osea cc-o's
ciscusslnz the artitTation treaty ne
bonse agreed 10 the fra! conference rspcEI
On the lrarnigraticn h!ll ~ y",e ri q 20
u ard passed two more pension oihs over
the pres!tsnt's yeto. A DIT vas lsssec %
prevent the fraudulent use OF thE sCl-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-02-20
Custard Filling.

Here IS a good custard filling used in
cakes: Put half pint of milk in a
double boiler; stir into il two table.
spoonsful of moistened cornstarch. Stir
constantly until thick and smooth:
then add the yolks of two eggs and
quarter cup of sugar. Take from the
brc, add the flavoring. When cold Il 4
ready to use.-Albany Journal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-02-20
The spartan virtue. For,tt,t.

l. severely taxed bv DYSPEPSIA i n
DIGESTION wall wait or aptst ;e -rlalat
hoih, when Hostetter's >'cuae f-.
reS1r;ed 10 by the yiCilC. 20. ind :ea
Heartburn, fs.ulence, t.';oEsrc,s W. y
t9rneu; ~ the gastric YeE'0- az vr 3
genial family corrective meets WITH ;gz.
trial tina, sterling rene Is ceSs-res. Is
regularly. not Spasmodica !y-tos al. ,
Il conquers rnA!arial, kidrey heryogi
rheumatic ailments.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-02-20
Their IsrHeefiona

Mrs. Gray-Mr. Soule is going to
preach tomorrow. / wouldn't miss
hearing him for anything.
Mrs. Greene-trm awful sorry I shan't
he able TO go.
CATER saying good-by)-"No won
der she doesn't wantto be seen in that
shabby old cape again.
Got new bonnet or something, I
approximation Transcript.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-02-20

''Hit's GURUS ter me-" SID Das', a
ter hyuh how folks vii lose scS :
aim her hack. en- ter see haw -a3 .~lp
wen she cores 'roun' ter ;e. &c ~ =
Washington star.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-02-20
Finest Trains Soath.

Qucen & Crescent Route FlorldA l,-N
Orleans Limited. Standard coaches, iais<
Pullman sleepers, Cafe, parlor and oes'H
ton cars.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-02-20
Ho-ro-nac for FIT, ce.s

Over 800 ,ccocurei. Why NJ: le; NeIsa
regulate or remove your des.rr q; ',.tT
Saves money, makes health and ul-4a
Cure guaranteed. sc and slOC, =. :--sssi
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-02-20

Every man thinks he never was as !'of
as the boys nc sees around HIM
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-02-20

Let a 10: OF men get together. ahe u ;
remarkable how soon they Wi! 20 to -
ing abou, good things 10 eat.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-02-20

Shc-"Do you love me FOR ry.e3 l',
dearest" He-"Ot course. | Do lsN
suppose | want your mother boz. 4 2
time. do you Judy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-20

Judge Mead made an order yester-
day appointing Mary M. Ireland adj
ministratriX of the estate of VIM.
Ireland. The objection that was pre-
viously raised to this was withdrawn,
and no appearance was made in oppo-
sition.
II. Preston, of St. Clair. was in the
city Friday.
AT half price-A heard of Jerseys.
Address H.A. Seigneuret, Henderson,
MINI.
The case against the ball players
at St. James for playing on Sunday
has been dismissed.
-Messrs. L. P. Hunt and Jos. Man
derfeld settled their lein case on Sat-
urday and the same was dismissed
from the records.
Sheriff Bowen returned Thursday
from his trip to Wisconsin. He was
unable to locate Simmons, for whom
he had requlsition. Simmons was
supposed to be at certain place, but
was not there when the sheriff
arrived.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-20
Department OF Minnesota q. A. r.
Official Route.

Department Commander E. B.
Wood, has issued General Orders No.
reading as follows;
1.-THE Official Route of the Depart
ment of Minnesota will be via the
Minneapolis & St. Louis, and Erie
Railroads to Buffalo, N. Y. and re-
turn. A special headquarters train
will leave the Minneapolis & St.
Louis depot St. Paul, 700 p. M,
Minneapolis 1886 p. M, Sunday Aug
22nd, running through to Buffalo
without change. This train will
carry the Department Commander
and his staff, and all comrades and
their friends who desire to attend the
Encampment are cordially invited to
accompany the Department Com
mander on this train"
Rate-S1S so for round trip tickets
from st. Paul or Minneapolis proper
tionateiy low rates from other points.
Dates of sale-Aug. q and %,
limited to Sept. 20 by deposit with
Joint Agent at Buffalo.
The headquarters train will consist
of smoking car, coaches, Pullman
Palace sleeping cars, tourist cars, and
a commissary car in which a free
lunch will be served to comrades and
friends.
The Minneapolis & ST. Louis R. R..
is the favOrite route with the Old
Soldiers, and will spare no pains to
make the trip comfortable and
pleasant in the highest degree.
For further information, or berth
reservations, call on ticket Agents of
the Minneapolis & St. Louis r. R., or
address A. b. QUITS,
G. P. A, M. & St. L. r. R.,
Minneapolis, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-20
Low Excursion Rates to Buffalo, N. Y,
G.. A. r. National Encampment.
Via the Baltimore & Ohio II. II.

On August q, % and % the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad will sell low
rates excursion tickets to Buffalo,
n. Y, account G.. A. r. National En-
campment, Passengers purchasing
tickets at points west of Akron have
choice of routes, via Cleveland and
rail in both directions, via Cleveland
and steamer going and all rail return
ing, or via all rail going and steamer
to Cleveland, thence rail, returning.
Tickets will be valid for return until
August 81, but are subject to an
extension until September 20, 1897, on
on payment of fee of twenty-five (25)
cents, if deposited with Joint Agent
of Terminal Lines at Buffalo.
For further information call on or
address B. n. Austin, Genl Passenger
Agent, Chicago, III.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-20
Chicago & Northwestern.

Departure of Trains.
GOING EAST.
Passenger No. lex. Sunday for
Winona, Lacrosse, Madison, Mil
waukee and Chicago. ............... 7:15 q. NJ.
Passenger No. Daily for Vino
ma, Lacrosse, Madison, Milwaukee
and Chicago Observation-Disclosures. BAT D. M
Freight No. Ia (EX, Sunday carry
passengers to Waseca. ............. 2:55 p. M
GOING WEST.
Passenger No. 3 Daily for Tracy,
Marshall WATERFOWL, Huron,
Pierre, Abe rdeen, etc. :25 p, m.
Passenger No, 7 (Ex. Sunday for
New Ulm and Tracy. 6 AS D. M
Freight No. Is lex. Sunday carry
passengers to Tracy. .............. 8 :50a, NJ
Arrival of Trains
FROM EAST.
Passenger No. 8 DAILY from Chi
caeo and Milwaukee. .............. 100 D. M.
Passenger No. z lex. Sunday from
Chicago and Milwaukee. ............ 7:20 p. m.
Freight Nc. Is (Ex. Sunday from
Waseca. ......................... 9:35 a. m.
FROM WEST.
Passenger No. 2 DAILY from Pierre
and Aberdeen. acknowledgements. 1926 p. m,
Passenger No. 4 lex. Sunday from
Tracy. ......................... 7:5o a. m.
Freight No. II lex. Sunday from
Tracy .................... $50 p. m.
Through sleeping cars on trains and be-
tween Mankato and Chicago.
G. E. JOHNSON, Agent,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-20
POPULAR EXCURSION.
A Delightful Outing at the Beau
tifuI FairmOnt Lakes.

On Sunday, Aug. %, there will be
given grand musical festival in the
pavilion tent On the banks of Lake
Sisseton, Fairmont, MINI. This is
one of the most delightful resorts in
Southern Minnesota. The festival
will be participated in by some of the
most noted musical talent of Chicago
and will be a rare musical treat. 1t
will be free to all holders of excursion
tickets.
For the above occasion the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul railway will
run a special low rate excursion train
from MankatO toFairmont and return.
Special train will leave Mankato at
7:40 o'clock a. m. Fare for the round
trip $500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-20
National q. A. K. Encampment, Buff
falO, N. Y.

August 21st and 22nd The Chicago.
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway will
sell Tickets, Mankato to Buffalo. at
$3.50 for round trip. good for return
passage to and including Aug. 3lst.
An extension of return limit can be
secured by depositing Tickets with
Joint Agent at Buffalo. Passengers
cannot leave Buffalo later than Sept.
Goth.
An elegant first-class sleeper will be
started from Mankato on 2:30 p. m
Train Aug. 2lst, and will run through
to Buffalo without change, arriving at
that point 1920 Monday morning.
Passengers may remain in Sleeper
until 500 a. NJ. without being dis
turbed, thereby enjoying full nights
rest.
For further particulars and Berth
reservations call at office foot of
Hickory street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-20
Aug 20 27 Sept 3
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS

ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth-SS.-In Probate Court, Special Term,
August II, 1897.
In the matter of the estate of William A.
Evans. deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Evan A.
Evans, executor of the estate of William A.
Evans, deceased representing among other
things that he has fully administered said es-
tate, and praying that a time and place be fixed
for examining aud allowing the final account OF
his administration, and for the assignment OF
the residue OF said estate to the parties en-
titled thereto by law:
1t is ordered that said account be examined
and petition heard by this court Ton Saturday,
the 18th day of September, A. D., 1897, at 10
o'clock M, at the Probate office in the City Of
Mankato, in said county.
And it is further ordered, that notice thereof
be given to all persons interested by publishing
q copy of this order once in each week for three
successive weeks prior to said day Of hearing
in the Mankato Free Press, weekly newspaper
printed and published at the city of Mankato in
said county.
Dated at the City OF Mankato, the 18th day
of August, A. D., 1897.
By the Court:
Probate Seal. Geo. W. MEAD,
Judge of Probate,
Thns Hughes
Attorney for Executor,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-20

AT the close, Friday, OF the
three lectures on hygiene, delivered at
the Normal school by DR.. Ella b.
Everett, of this city, the students
showed their appreciation of the high
value of the lectures by offering vote
of thanks to DR.. Everett. Though
attendance on the lectures was vol
untary, practically all the young
women students availed themselves OF
the opportunity to profit by this in
struction, and wish has been ex-
pressed that the lectures should be re-
peated at some future time, when IL
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-20
Low Rates to Mountain LakePark, Md.
Via the Baltimore & Ohio K. X.

August to %, inclusive, the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad will sell eX-
cursion tickets to Mountain Lake
Park, Md, at rate of one fare for the
round trip, on account of the Chau-
tauqua meeting. On this basis the
round trip fare from Chicago, ILL.,, will
be good for return until August 81,
1897.
For further information call on or
address B. N. Austin, Gen'l Pass'r
Agt., Chicago, Ill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-20
Why Pay Rent?

Better own a farm! Start noWl
Thousands of acres of fertile lands in
South Dakota tributary to the North
western Line, are for sale upon rea-
sonable terms. For particulars in
quire Of agents and send to W. B.
Kniskern, % Fifth avenue, Chicago,
ILL.,, for copy of The Northeastern
Home. Seeker.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-20
Low Rates to Buffalo and Points
East

On August q and %, the Chicago
& North Western R'y will make less
than one-half rates to Buffalo and
return at the time of the Grand Army
Encampment, tickets good returning
until Sept 20. by deposit with Joint
Agent at Buffalo, enabling patrons of
this line to extend their trip to New
York, Boston, and other points in the
east, and make a liberal saving in
railway fares. This is the route
selected by Commander-in-Chief
General Clarkson. For time of special
trains and other information, inquire
of agents. Rate from MankatO to
Buffalo and return S1S. so.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-20
August 20. 1897
The Gold Fields of Alaska

are best reached via the Union Pacific
than by any other line.
Through daily tourist car, Chicago
and Council Bluffs to Portland. Be
sure your tickets read via the Union
Pacific and Shasta Route, $50. Pac.)
For rates and full particulars write
to H. E. CARTER, T. P. A., 500 Fourth
street, Sioux City, Iowa.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-20
Half Fare Excursions.

The NJ. & st. L. r. R. will run
Homeseekers' Excursions on Aug 3
and II, Sept. and 81, Oct. 5 and 10,
to points north, south and west, at
rate of one fare, plus $500, for the
round trip. Tickets good 81 days
from date of sale.
For full particulars write any agent
of the M. & St. L. r. R., or
A. B. QUITS, G. P. & T. A.,
Minneapolis, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-20
q. A. r. Rates to Buffalo Via G. st. P.
II. s. o, Ry.

$3.50 for the round trip from Man.
kato via Chicago. Tickets on sale
Aug. q and %. For tickets, berth
reservations, ETC., apply Chas. p.
Johnson. ticket agent or address T.
w. Teasdale, General Pass. Agent,
St. Paul, MINI.