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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-12

failure was due to Indebtedness con-
tracted several years ago, and that
the propertysis considered sufficient
to more than cover all the liabilities.
The assets consist Of a large drove OF
horses, few cattle and a big flock of
sheep, ranging on the MuSselshell,
several large tracts Of land in Fergus
and Yellowstone counties, and con.
siderable personal pr p rty.
Mr.. Wizards assignment does not
come as a surprise to those VINO
have been conversant with his affairs,
How much the creditors will realize
it is impossible for any one to state,
as there are so many complex
interests involved and so many
contingencies depending upon COM
panies in which he holds STOCK
and on whose paper he IS an en-
dorser. His interests have been large
and diverse, covering a wide field OF
business and development. These
have been largely in Duluth, and the
b ickset which that city received
some years ago brought financial dis
treSs to many who had been account
ed wealthy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-12
100000 BUSHELS.
This Is the October Shipment of POta-
toes From MankatO.

Inquiry at the various depots shows
that about 10 Car loads of potatoes
were shipped from this city during
the month of October, which is in
round numbers, 100,OO0 bushels. The
price paid for these potatoes ranged
from 25 to 33 cents per bushel, and it
is probable that the farmers received
from S2S coo to $780, for these pota-
toes. MankatO has been and still is
the best market in Southern Mime
sofa for potatoes this year, and far
mers have brought them in from long
distances. Big loads have been
brought 10 from as far away as close
to Mapleton, and Front Street has
been filled with teams.
The shipments have largely gone to
Nebraska, Kansas and Iowa, while
some have been made to the eastern
market. With the refrigerator cars,
potatoes can be shipped in freezing
weat her, provided care is taken in
loading and unloading.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-12
The funeral of the late Mrs. Flor

The funeral of the late Mrs. Flora
E. McMurtrie, Monday afternoon,
was attended by large number OF
the older residents of the city. The
services were held at 2:30 o'clock at
the residence of S. G Soule, and we're
conducted by Elder Powell, who
stated that he preached the funeral
sermon for Mr. Van Brunt, who was
the first husband of the deceased,
forty.two years ago in the old log
school house. -@
Judge Mead made an order OF
license yesterday to sell land in the
matter of the guardianship of Lide,
Arthur and Hilda Lindquist, minors:
the final decree and distribution in
the matter of the estate of Hans
Peter Olsen, deceased; and issued
letters of administration and an order
for hearing on claims in the matter
of the estate of Martin Skulstah
deceased.
"A marriage license was granted
today to John G. Robert, of Judson
and Ellen Roberts, Of Clay county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-12
A GOOD OFFER.

In view of the agitation started by
the board of trade in favor OF the es-
tablishment of a creamery in Mauka-
to, G IL. Higgs states that if the
bnard will secure him milk from 300
COWS he will see that a creamery Is
started in the city forthwith. He
says that the only hiDderance in
starting a creamery is the lack of
cows within the territory that could
be covered. The board OF trade might
see how many cows can be promised
to the service Of creamery. When
the profits are understood, the num-
Der of cows would undoubtedly in
crease
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-12
A STRAY BULLET.
Careless Shooting in North MankatO this
Noon.

While Miss Alice Swenson was sitting
in room in her home on Charles street,
in North Mankato, at noon, looking
ont of the window, bullet crashed
through the side of the house less than
three feet from where she sat and i'm
bedded itself in the opposite wall. Miss
Swensou h heard a couple of shots
fired in the neighborhood and went to
the window to see what was the occa-
sion for the shooting, and it was the
third shot that struck the house.
The bullet came from rifle in the
hands of man who was trying to shoot
dog, Had it happened to have passed
through the window it might have re.
suited in bad accident Such careless
ness as that displayed by the man who
did the shooting is little less than Grim
inal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-12
PRODUCTIVE CAPACITY.
= n = Z. . lY-gB
Does the -Laborer Get the Benefit OF the
Increase Resulting From the Use
z=.t.~ ."s !; of Machinery, rs ss4.u

I At the meeting Tof the Social
Science club Tuesday, Rev. c., E.
Line was elected member of the
club. The subject discussed by the
club was, "The increase of productive
capacity as compared with the in
crease Of comfort to the laborer."
Gen. E. M. Pope read the paper,
which was well prepared one, cover
ing the field as fully as could
be in the short time allotted. He re-
viewed the growth of the use of
machinery in manufacturing, how it
had displaced the services of man in
many quarters, while greatly enlarg-
ing them in others. and commented
thereon. He did not think that labor
had shared equally with capital in the
benefits that have come from the in
creased productive capacity, though
skilled labor is doubtless better off
as it has received greater benefits
than unskilled labor, having benefit
ed both in the increase it may have
received from wages, and from The
greater purchasing power OF those
wages. He thought one weakness in
most Of the reviewers which consider
ed the laborer, was that the compari
sons made as to his average earnings
now, and what they were few years
ago. and which were made to show
that he was steadily gaining ground.
was that no account was taken of the
number of unemployed, who were
thrown out because of improved ma
chinery that was doing their work,
or because the productive capacity
was so great that consumption did
not keep pace with it. Undercon-
sumption he thought was of forced
nature rather than otherwise, aud
that if productive wealth was more
evenly divided, it would be nearly OF
quite as great as the productive
capacity of the world. His cOnclu'
sions were that professional and dis.
/ tributive labor as we'll as mechanical
and manual labor when combined
with degree of intellectual force
have shared fairly we'll in the increds
ed comfort accruing from increased
wealth, but that because of the de-
velopments of late years the army OF
the unemployed had been recruited
vast num- hers having been forced into
the ranks of common labor, and with
them it was struggle for existence
For this condition of affairs he hac
no remedy to suggest, and among the
many he had seen suggested, hac
noted nothing practical.
A general discussion followed in
dulged 10 by many present, bringing
out various opinions as to the situa
ton. 49,. rn
The next meeting will be held OF
Tuesday evening, Nov. 23d, when W
D. Willard will read paper review
ing Bellamy's new book Equality,
and Prof. S. Fl. Rowe will lead tn,
discussion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-12

"A deed was filed today, transfer
ring from Ellen LaDges to John Muir
ply the south 80 feet of the east 81
feet of lot 9, block SO. for $3.50
The two boys who were locked up
yesterday afternoon for stealing a
ride on an Omaha freight train were
released later in the afternoon, with
out being brought before the court.
Judge Mead made an order yester-
day to hear petition for settlement of
the estate of James Mahoney, de-
ceased; and an order to examine &C.
counts of the estate of Julia Pye.
Judge ToIrey has received
letter from his 500, Ralph, saying
that he has arrived at Seattle and
almost secured position the first
day, as tirst-class stenographers are in
demand. he says that Seattle is
wild over Klondike.
Joe Blatzheim'sT twelve year cid
son was exercising upon "a trdpese last
evening, and happened to fail, break
ing his left arm, Both bones were
broken between the wrist and elbow
DR.. Hielscher was summoned anc
set the fractures.
The Hubbard MillingC Co. has re
ceived an order from across the water
for twenty carloads of iSuperlativ'
-four, which will be- shipped thi
week. 1t has also received an offe
for twenty more carloads. Last wet
carload of Superlatdye was shipped
to California. ShipmFnts are bein'
made in sacks holding $50 pound
each.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-12

No Heart too Bad to be Cured.-Testimony
could be piled high in commentator of the
wonderful cures wrought by DR.. Agnew's Cure
for the Heart No case stands against this
great remedy where it did not relieve the most
acute heart sufferings inside of thirty minutes.
1t attacks the disease in an instant after being
taken. Sold by N Weed and DR.. Follman.-29
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-12
DAMAGE SUIT :
Mrs. Ellen ~Longhrey Wants
$4,000 From the Omaha
Road.
Was Badly Injured at Garden City Three
Weeks Ago Under Distressing
Circumstances.

Papers have been served upon the
Omaha road ia an So, 600 damage suit
begun by Mrs. Ellen Longhrey, who
resides in LeHeilller, across the Blue
Earth river from West MankatO. Mrs.
Longhrey's husband is night wal CHI
man at the cement works, and she has
herself long resided in the city. Oc-
caslonally she does a little Canvass
Ing. On Oct. 18Th last she was at
Garden City doing some canvasslng.
The evening Was DARK and rainy aud
sue went TO the depot, some little dis
lance from the Ylllage. 10 take The
train for Mankato. She stood at the
LickeJ office window waiting for tue
agent to raise it, but no agent Came,
and while she waited The train came
and departed, IT, not occurring TO her
thai She cuuId get aboard Without d
ticket. She then decided to Wait and
Take The Train for Vernon Center,
winch was due an hour and hall
later.
LIZ was then about $50 p. NJ, and
Mr.. Lougurey Took d seat in The
waiting room. Presently the agent
Cd me along and Said That he was 60
ing 10 lock the depot up until Lraiu
time and she must leave. She Went
Out afUer protesting against sucu
treatment. The platform was un-
lighted and in trying W. leave it she
fell off The edge and bruised ano
manned her limos and body and sus-
tanned severe internal njuries While
walking about and Uuklug for The
village, she became lost and some
wnaL confused aud got into a barbed
wire fence, which cut her hand and
arm and tore her clothing. Finally
she saw light in window aud Was
taken in and cared for until morning,
when she returned TO her home III
this city. DR.. +. d. Brandenturg
Was summoned and treated her in.
juries. .@ -
Mrs. Loughrey is small, delicate
woman, and because of the exposure
To Jhe rain and inclemency Of the
weather her health was seriously im-
paired. Because of all these things,
she asks the Omaha road to pay her
S., 600 and call it square. Her aCtor
ney is A e Clark, and the above
story of the case is CLEANED from the
complaint. What answer the dUfen'
dant will make we do not know
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-12

Sheriff Bowen is now caring for
ixteen prisoners.
Gen. J. Fl. Baker and family are
moving into their new home in this
city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-12
HIGHS WERE DEFEATED.

The game of football Monday
afternoon between the high school
eleven and a team Of ex.players from
the city was witnessed by large
crowd. 1t was good game and sew
eral noteworthy plays we're made. The
high school team put up good fight,
tut were defeated by score of six to
nothing.
Don't think that your liver needs
treating if you are bilious. Ii don t.
It's your stomach. That is, your
stomach is really what causes the
biiUusness. 1t has PIT your liver out
of order.
See what's the matter with your
stomach. III
Sick stomach poisons liver and
then there's trouble. Shaker d..
gestive Cordial cures stomach and
then ALPS we'll. That's the case in a
nutshell.
Shaker Digestive Cordial is no Sc.
cret. Formulas on every bottle.
But it's the simple honest way it's
made, the honest Shaker herbs and
other ingredients of which it's com
posed, that make it SO efficaclous.
Any real case OF Indigestion and
biiiOusness can be cured with a few
BOTTLES of Shaker Digestive Cordial
Try it
Sold by druggists, price 10 cents tc
81. 90 per bottle.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-06-16
PROMPT Lesson.

Some years ago there was in a West
ern town a Judge whose ideas of the
majesty of the law at the time of his
accession to office were u%nbounded, and
his sense of his own Importance as the
representative of justice was also great,
At one time two persons quarreled in
the Judges presence. One ma struck
the other, and the Judge Immediately
ordered his arrest on a charge of as
sault and battery.
On the day of the trial the defend
ant pleaded, mot guilty"
Instantly the Judge, who was a stout
short man, was on his feet, crimson
faced and putting with indignation.
"What do you mean2" he demanded
of the prisoner without any preamble
What do you mean by saying that
when l saw you and had you arrestedi
l fine you 800 for breach of peac,
and another 800 for contempt of court
sir. l reckon" said the Judge, hi
nostrils dilating with rage and injured
dignity, II reckon thatll teach folk
to be careful how they call this court
liar. n-Youth's Companion.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-06-16
Lord Toung's Wit.

Lord Young is said to be Of the
ablest Scotchmen ON the bench or at
the bar. At least, he has a ready
tongue. One day in September he was
driving into town from his place in the
county when he met an acquaintance.
"Heiio!" said the latter, what are
you doing hereY Thought all respect
able people were out of town."
well" said the other, "have you
seen anything to make you alter your
opinion? l haven't"
AT the time of the general election in
1892 he was visiting at Dalmeny House
and the report came that Lord VOL
mer, now Earl of Selborne, had been
returned for the Western Division by a
majority of three over T. R. Buchanan.
Soon after someone came in and said
that the majority was 300. He added
that Lord-and Lord-have voted
for Wolmer.
"Ah," said Young, that accounts
for the two ciphers. "-Youth's Com
panion.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-06-16
Register Tillman's Card.

j. Fount Tillman, of Tennessee, Regis.
ter of the Treasury, does not use the
conventional bits of pasteboard for
visiting cards.
II use these" Mr., Tillman tells his
friends, flourishing a roll of paper
money.
All notes issued by the Government
bear the endorsement Of the Register
of the Treasury, and everybody, says
the Sun correspondent, is familiar with
the finely written, somewhat effemi.
nate signature of Mr.. Tillman. Like
that of Grover Cleveland, who con.
ferred public office on the Tennessean,
Mr.. Tillman's handwriting suggests a
man entirely different in personal APP
pearance from his real self. He is tall,
broad shouldered and inclined to 70.
tundity. His linen is always immacu.
late. A waistcoat cut U shape and
extremely low allows a broad expanse
of shirt bosom, embellished by a mag
nificent diamond stud, to be seen. His
diamond, his shirt front and his stall
wart build have made Mr.. Tillman q
noticeable figure in Washington.
Just how Mr.. Tillman began the
practice Of sending a dollar bill or q
bill of any other denomination to a
person whom he wished to see is not
definitely known, but the friends of
the Register tell this story abou. it:
Mr.. Tillman went visiting M evening.
When he opened his card case in re-
spouse to the presentation of a silver
plate by q servant, he found it empty.
II haven't a card with me-" he ex-
planned, and vas about to send up his
name by word of mouth when a happy
thought came. This will serve as
well" he said fishing out a dollar note
and placing it on the salver. That's
not for you" added the Tennessean,
detecting a look of cupidity in the
servants face. Give it to Mr.;
he'll understand"
But Mr.-did not understand. He
sent back the money, and a request for
explanation.
well, WE'LL" said Mr.. Tillman.
How odd. There's my name, plain
as daylight, in the lower left hand
corner"
The Register was received at once.-
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-06-16
IL Shrunk.

Senator Vest has a fish story which
he tells with,a great deal of gusto, and
seems to enjoy it hugely himself at
each repetition.
IAN old darkey, fishing in the Mis-
souri, caught a big catfish, weighing
about five pounds. He tied a string
through its gills, and, fastening the
string to a stake on the river bank, left
the fish swimming about while he
went further down the river to find
another good fishing place. A small
boy, who had also been fishing, came
along with a one pound catfish. Spy.
ing the string he pulled it up, and lost
no time in exchanging the little fish
for the big one, promptly leaving the
scene for home.
"Soon after the old darkey came back
and pulled up the fish to take it home.
He beheld with establishment the size
of his catch, and, as sooD as he could
find his voice, he calculated:
"'Bress me but dat ali catfish am
shrunk.powerful '"-Washington Post.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-06-16
Hard to Please.

The son of a we'll known Providence
lawyer came home at the end of bis
first term in college, exulting in the
fact that he stood next 10 the head Of
his class. His father was less easily
satisfied.
What next to the head?" he ex
claimed. What do you think l send
you to college for? Humph I'd like
to know why you arn't at the head,
where YOU ought to be-"
The young man was much crest
fallen, but upon his return to college
he went about his work with such am
bition that the end o: the term found
him in the coveted place. He wen,
home very proud indeed. 1t was great
news The lawyer contemplated his
son for a few moments in silence.
Then, with a shrug of his shoulders, he
marked:
"At the head of the class, chi
Humph That's a fine commentary or
Brown University Youths Com
panion.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-06-16
Something to Denend On.

James Jones, OF the drug firm of
Jones & Son, Cowden, ILL.,, in speaking
of DR.. Kings New Discovery, says that
last winter his wife was attacked with
the grip and her case grew 80 serious
that physicians at Cowden and Pana
could do nothing for her. 1t seemed to
develp into hasty consumption. Hav
ing DR.. Kings New Discovery in the
store, and selling lots of it, he took a
bottle home, and to the surprise of all
she began to get better from the first
dose, and half a dozen dollar bottles
cured her sound and we'll. DR.. King
New Discovery for consumption, colds
and coughs, is guaranteed to do this
good work. Try it. Free trial bottles
at F. E. Britton' g drug store.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-06-16
A Story of Girard.

Stephen Girard, the infdel million
aire of Philadelphia, to whom q statue
was dedicated some days ago, on one
Saturday ordered all his clerks to come
on the morrow to his wharf and help
unload a newly arrived ship. One
young man replied quietly, "Mr.
Girard, cam work on Sunday" You
know rules" "Yes, | know. l
have a mother to support, but | can't
work on Sundays" "Well, step up to
the desk and the cashier will settle
with you" For three weeks the young
man could find no work, but one day
a banker came to Girard to ask if he
could recommend a man for cashier in
a new bank. This discharged young
man was at once named as q suitable
person. But" said the banker, "you
dismissed him." Eyes, because he
would not work on Sundays. A man
who would lose his place for con-
sciences sake would make a trust.
worthy cashier. "And he was appointed,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-06-16

There is in circulation a pretty story
concerning Prince Christian of Den.
mark, which recalls Alfred of old and
the cakes. Recently Prince Christian
had to review some troops at Bierrie, a
small country town. Riding home,
tired and thirsty, he stopped at a farm
house to ask for a drink. The old
farmers wife bade him welcome and
enter. AS she was at that moment
making pancakes, she asked him If he
would like some.
Every much, indeed" replied the
Prince, and soon he was comfortably
seated at the kitchen table Q njoying
the humble fare. The Prince. having
finished his meal, asked the old woman
how much he owed her.
Nothing at all" was the nswer
On his pressing her to accept pay
ment, she patted his shoulder affec.
tionately, saying:
You are a soldier, my son-and SOL
diers are always hard up. l never take
anything from them"
He suggested that he was not so hard
up as the generality of soldiers.
On, l know better"
And, with a knowing wink and a
nod, she returned to her pancake max
ing.
1T is quite true, good mother said
the Prince, laughing heartily, "for you
see, my grandfather happens to be the
KING"
WHAT" cried the astonished host
ess, dropping her whisk and nearly up
setting the frying pan. For a few sec
onds she gszed at him speechlessly,
and then remarked natively:
~ should have asked you into the
parlor shouldn't II"
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-06-16
SlIesmen Wanted.

Good wages to sell our nursery stock.
Apply for terms. We will have for
spring and fall, 1896, an immense stock
of apple, pear, peach, plum, apricot,
cherry, grape, etc. Also small fruits,
shade and ornamental trees, roses, etc.
We make a specially of wholesaling to
large planters direct. We will sell to
responsible parties and take note pay
able in six, twelve and eighteen months
Write us for Wholesale prices. Ad-
dress Southern Nursery Co., Winches-
ter, Tenn.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-06-16
Old Pnnnln.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys, will
find the true remedy in Electric Bitters.
This medicine does not stimulate and
contains no whisky nor other intoxi-
cant, but acts as a tonic and Alternative.
1t acts mildly on the stomach and
bowels, adding strength and giving
tone to the organs, thereby aiding ma
fuse in the performance of the func-
tions. Electric Bitters is an excellent
appetizer and aids digestion. Old peo-
pie find it just exactly what they need.
Price SOC and 81. Get a bottle at F. E.
B%ritton's drug store.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-06-16

A crosswoods jury in a Georgia jus.
tice court brought in this verdict:
I'VE, the jury, find the prisoner
guilty of hog stealin' in the first de
gree, an recommend to hang him."
But said the justice, you have
no authority to hang men,"
The foreman looked puzzled, scratch
ed his head, and said:
"Well, your honor, that mout be. but
my experience is that we has hung a
many o EN-"
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-06-16
THE DREADED CONSUME.
TON CAN BE CURED.
Il. \. Slocum, NJ. c., the Great Chemist
and Scientist, Will Send, Free, Three
Bottles of His Newly Discovered
Remedies to Sufferers,

Editor Herald and Tribune havediscov-
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Bronchial, Throat and Lung Diseases, GEN
eral Decline, Loss of Flesh and all Condi-
tlons of Wasting Away, BY its timely use
thousands of apparently hopeless cases have
been cured. So proof-positive IN l of its
power to cure, that to make its merits
known, | will send, free, to any afflicted
reader of your paper, three bottles of my
Newly Discovered Remedies upon receipt of
express and postoffice address. I. A,SLOCUM,
MIC, qS Pine ST., New York. When writing
the Doctor, please mention this paper.