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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-24

The muSkrats at the lakes are
building their houses with very thick
walls this year, which, according to
the old timers, means that there will
be a severe winter. The instinct of
the muskrat is supposed to teach it
how to provide against extreme cold,
and many writer's assert that thick
walled ratbouses invariably mean
very cold weather to come. The little
flat-tailed varmints are moving about
very busily now finishing up their
winter quarters, and rat hunters are
abroad in the land. Apparently
muskrats are not so numerous as they
have been in the last few years, pro-
badly because so many of them have
been shot and trapped every season.
The proprietors of the Mankato
Commercial college recently adver-
tised that they would start a bank for
the instruction of their students.
The matter has been taken seriously
in commercial circles, and Messrs.
Brandrup and Freeman are in re-
ceipt of numerous letters from banks
that desire to do business with it,
firms handling vaults and burglar
proof appliances, and others. Other
citizens have received letters of in
quiry, and altogether this harmless
affair is creating quite a hubbub in
banking circles. The letters afford
a great deal of amusement to the pro-
prietors of the Commercial college.
GAINESVILLE will hold street fair
Oct. 1st, and has formed an organiza-
tion for that purpose.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-24

The st. Paul Dispatch has launched
two little gubernatorial boomlets
from that city in the persons of Tams
Bixby and M. J. Fitzgerald. st. Paul
proposes to 60 it "whole hog or nome"
and the little jokelet of send
ing Bixby into the country to
take up a temporary resi-
dence is what is expected to pull the
wool over the eyes of the unsophisti-
Gated country people and relieve Paul
from the odium of the strong politi-
cal stencil emanating from it's
hoggish snoot. 1t now remains to be
seen with what haste the country
will fall into line with this latest
st. Paul stragetic movement.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-24
THEIR FALLACIOUS ARGUMENT.

The BimetalliSt, a paper published at
Washington, pretending to favor BIZ
metallism, but which favors the free
coinage of silver at 16 to ratio, is
trying to figure out what the farmers
of the United States have lost in the
price of their wheat since 1881 because
of the decline in price which it at
tributes to the decline in the price of
silver. The Binoetallist says that the
average price of wheat from 1872 to
1881 was 81 .04 in gold. 1t then figures
on what the farmer has lost since
then, figuring on the crop for each
year since, with the average price for
each year, which it gives as ranging
from 92 to 49c, and it figures up the TO-
tai at So, $50, 100000. Taking out what
the farmers use for seed and consume
for food, and it figures the actual cash
Joss to them at S1,470,000,O 900. The
cause for this loss it argues is because
silver has not been coined free, and
intimates that had it been coined
free, the average price of wheat would
have remained at $1.04. There are
several defects in the ideas which the
BfmetdlkSt puts forth. In the first
place the average it gives for the years
from 1872 to 1881 lis not what the
farmer received for it, but that pre-
yailing in the larger markets. In the
second place, it fails to state that the
competition in wheat growing has
grown up entirely since 1880, and that
the worlds wheat supply has increas-
ed enormously since that time. but the
Banetallist Ingeniously covers that up
by giving only the amount raised in
the United States, thereby conveying
the impression that the average sup
ply has remained about the same. 1t
would not do to mention the great in
crease in the worlds supply, for it
would have destroyed it's argument
in behalf Of silver. But it rather
gives itself away and shows that the
matter of supply and not silver governs
the price when it says, sit is as nearly
certain as anything in business can be
that with average crops in Europe,
India and Argentine next year, the
price of wheat will drop again into
the fifties, and it may even go con-
siderably lower" No doubt good
crop in those countries would lower
the price next year from what it is
now. No one has denied that. On
the other hand it has been freely ad-
mitted. But the worlds stocks are so
low that there is not much probability
that one seasons crop would cause a
decline to the point that has prevail
ed for the past two or three years.
But silverite in discussing the mat.
ter nowadays is obliged to admit be-
fore he goes very far, that supply and
demand cut some figure in the price,
and that silver is not affecting it just
now.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-24

The ST. Paul Globe says it is not glad that
Mckinley was elected. Is one to under
stand by this that it would rather have seen
Bryan and Accent dollars?-MANKATo FREE
PRESS.
No sir. 1t would rather have seen
John M. Palmer elected.-St. Paul
Globe.
But John M. Palmer was not in it.
There was no possible chance for him.
AS to the other two where was your
preference.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-24

1T appears that the st. Paul people
are going to try and make it pretty
hard sailing, for Oar Reese and
Koerner to be renominated for clerk
of the supreme court and state treas
urer respectively. They have packed
Tams Bixby's personal belongings up
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-24

and sent him to Red Wing to pose as
a candidate for governor from the
Third district, which is calculated to
embarrass Koerner, and have brought
out M. J. Fitzgerald in St. Paul for
governor, which will cook Reese's
goose. And "the band played on"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-24

JERRY J."need not waste any valu-
able space in the columns of the
Journal in prognosticating as to
whether or not Mr.. Bixby's supposed
candidacy has the endorsement of the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-24
HUMPHREYS

W NLS
No. 1 Fever, Congestion.
No. 9 Worms.
No. 8 Infants Diseases.
No. + Diarrhea.
No. 7 Coughs & Colds.
No. 8 Headache.
No. 10 Dyspepsia, Indigestion.
No. II Delayed Periods.
No. 10 Leuchorrea.
No. 10 Group.
No. IA Skin Diseases.
No. Is rheumatism.
No. 10 Catarrh.
No. 27 Kidney Diseases.
No. "a Sore Throat.
No. IT Grip & Hay Fever.
DR., Humphreys Homeopathic Manual Of
Diseases at your Druggists or Mailed Free
Sold by druggists, or sent on receipt OF 2cts.,
Scots or 81. Humphreys Med. Co., Cor. William
and John Sts., New York.
The Press., 1897-09-09
BRIMFIEID.

The funeral of Mrs. Eben B. Smith of Chicago was held at Brimfleld Saturday at the home of George M. Hitchcock Rev. Mir. Spangler of Mittineague officiat- ed. The burial was in Brimfeld. There was choice flowers, and the oasket was strewn with roses at the cemetery.
 The sixth annual agricultural fair under the management of the young people of Brimfield was held on the Hitchcock acad- emy ball grounds last week Friday. An agricultural fair Is a novelty In Brimfield, and the enterprise Is especially interest ing for having grown in a few years to such proportions, out of childrens play. As significant as any part of the fair was the preparation made for 1t, particularly the construction of the tents and pavilions wholly the work of girls and boys. The framework of these structures showed excellent carpenter work. The lumber used was all from trees which the young people cut and drew to the saw mill One of the objects of special interest was a violin made by George Daniels, one of the managers. The same boy showed a handsome piece of cabinet work, in shape of jardiniere stand. Pencil work was shown by Robert Streeter, who Is seven years old. He was the youngest exhIbl- tor. There was a creditable display of color work and drawing, with samples of work in arithmetic, writing and geography from the Center school. Little Gertrude Andrews showed beautiful dolls house, furnished with some of her own work. Thore were excellent exhibits on the part of the older people. Among them were stock, poultry, vegetables, fruit, flowers and fancy work, which compared favor ably with similar exhibits at larger fairs. Other attractions were various races, a ball game, and the attempted climbing of greasedpOle. A plncushlon was award cd to Miss Clara Allen for guessing the near est to the number of pins 1t contained. Music was furnished by the Fiskdale band, from a pavilion on the hillside. The attendance was large, there being about 800 paid admissions, besides large number of children, who were admitted free. There were many visitors out of town. It is hoped permanent organiza- ton of young people may be formed, and that there will be an increased display of their work next year.
The Press., 1897-09-09

The latest news confirms the very worst reports of the situation at the approaches to, through and beyond the passes to the Klondike gold region. Here at the be- ginning of the Skaguay trail were gathered 40O0 men and 2OO0 horses in the latter part of August, and with 3200 more people certain to arrive there before September 15. Not more than 20 per cent of this large number can get through to Dawson City before winter sets in, and the thou sands remaining will be caught by the way to freeze and starve, or work their way back to the coast as best they may. Of 1000 men who have gone up the Chilkoot pass within 80 days, 1t Is stated than TOO of them are still within 24 miles of the coast-so difficult is the way. If the rush continued another week, the postmaster at Dyea states, the loss of life was certain to be appalling, and he advises an immediate stoppage of the stampede"
The Press., 1897-09-09
UNION.

Rev. MT. Hopkinson will preach in the Northwest school-house, on the 18th, at four o'clock p. m. , and not next Sunday as first announced.
 Mashapaug.
 There will be an all day service at the Methodist church in Mashapaug next Sun day
 Prayer meeting at 9. 80 in the morning, followed by preaching service at 10.45. Love feast at 290 p. m., and prayer and praise service with sermon at 7.30 in the evening. A cordial invitation has been ex- tended to neighboring societies and all people in the vicinity to unite in the ser vice and large attendance is expected.
 Rock Meadow.
 Miss Lunetta Strickland from Bucking- ham is visiting Miss Philena Agard
 Mrs Charles Webster has for few days been entertaining her sister, Miss Della Blodgett from Worcester, Mass, and her mother, Mrs. Blodgett of Holland.
 F. H. Ballou and family and Everett Mathews and wife attended the Rainbow social' last week Thursday evening at Mrs. Samuel Battlett's on Village Hill
The Press., 1897-09-09
TAPESTRY BRUSSELS.

Their popularity increases each season. No kind of carpet has shown such marked improvement in quality and style as a Tapestry Brussels. We show them in four different grades, from the cheap est to the best.
The Press., 1897-09-09
INGRAM CARPETS.

Our large assortment of Ingrain carpets will bear comparison with any in the city. The patterns are carefully selected from the best manufacturers in the country.
 You can choose from a cotton carpet to the finest all-wool in grain, each grade being the best in it's class. Old prices prevail.
 Fourth floor take elevator
The Press., 1897-09-09
WILTON VELVETS.

These are becoming more pop ular each season, as their merits are more widely known. The as sortment of colors and designs surpasses anything that has hith- erto been shown in this line.
The Press., 1897-09-09

The superior court finished the criminal business at Holland yesterday after one and one-half days session; all the criminal business was disposed of. Tho case of the state vs James O'Rourke for rape was be- gun Tuesday and finished yesterday morn ing. O'Rourke was charged with rape on the person of Susie Cosgrove, ten-year- old girl living in Columbia. The jury wore out two hours and returned verdict of guilty. Judge Prentice sentenced him to twenty years in state's prison.
The Press., 1897-09-09

Seven persons were killed, and twenty or more were seriously injured, by two explosions of natural gas at Broad Rip pie, Ind, Saturday morning. The busi- ness part of the city took fire, and five of the largest business houses were de- atroved
The Press., 1897-09-09

BUoKLEN's ARNIoA SALvE.-The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. Guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 2bc per box. Sold by E. K. Taft
The Press., 1897-09-09

A bad railroad wreck occurred near Elm poria, Kan, on the Santa Fe road, Wed nesday night. Twelve or more persons were killed, and as many more were badly injured. Two passenger trains collided head on. One of the trains had two en- zines, carrying a large number of passen- gers returning from Burlingame, where W. J. Bryan had gave an address. MT. Bryan was on the train, but was not in- jured. All three of the engines exploded, making hole in the ground so large that three of the cars went in on top of the en- zines and balanced there without turning over. The wreck caught fire, and three of the cars were quickly consumed.
The Press., 1897-09-09
Try Aliens FOOt-EaSc

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. At this season your feet feel swollen and hot, and get tired easily. If you have smart1ng feet or tight shoes, try Aliens FOot-Ease. It cools the feet and makes walking easy. cures and prevents swollen and sweating feet, blisters and callus spots. Relieves corns and bunions of all pain and gives rest and comfort. Try it to-day. Sold by ali druggists and shoe sto:es for 25c. Trial package FREE Address, Allen s. Olmsted, IR ROY. N. y.
The Press., 1897-09-09
BODY BRUSSELS.

These need no comment. Every one knows the hard-wearing qual- ities of Body Brussels carpet.
 All Styles to choose from
The Press., 1897-09-09

One of the large wheel mills of the Haz- ard Powder Company blew up with tre- mendous explosion at 103O Tuesday evening There was no one at the mill, the night shift having just started to go to 1t. No one was injured.
The Press., 1897-09-09
RESTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro

D bate Court September 9th, 1897.
 Estate of Edward Moore, late Of Stafford, in said district deceased.
 Upon the application of John H. Moore, ad- ministrator, praying that an order may be granted to sell the real estate of said deceased, as per application fully appears, it is
 Ordered, That said application be heard and de- termined at the Probate office in Stafford in said district, the 18th day Of September, A. D., 1897, given Of the pendency Of said application, and the time and place of hearing thereon by pub fishing the same once in some newspaper hav- Ing Circulation in said district, on or before the 9th day of September, A. D., 1897.
 MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1897-09-09
stroyei.

Yellow fever has appeared in southern Mississippi. The death rate has been small so far It Is so late in the season that there Is not much danger of a very serious epidemic. The first cold snap kills the disease and 1t will not be many days before q frost will visit the far south. The au- thorltios aro making strenuous offorts to prevent the spread of the plague
The Press., 1897-09-09
Smith & Murray,
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Get a coupon for a genuine oil painting with every dollars worth of goods you buy here. Only nominal charge for the frame.
The Press., 1897-09-09
Goodbye Prices On Shirt Waists.

All our fine Shirt Waists, mostly Derby make, finest goods on the market-at 49 cents each.
 These waists retailed six weeks ago for $1 25, $1.50 and $2, Join the crowd and have your pick while they last-only 49c.
 Crash Skirts, we'll worth dollar. Last chance of the season-at 49 cents.
The Press., 1897-09-09
CARPETS.

The Fall line of Carpets is full and complete. Prices are ad- vancing, but we can supply your carpet wants at the old figures for a little while longer. If you wait until next spring you will be sorry you didn't buy now.
The Press., 1897-09-09

Gurleyville, 2d, Ellen Gertrude, eight months and five days, infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. W. w. Hobby.
The Press., 1897-09-09
BLANKETS.

The way we are selling Blank cts IS a practical lesson in domes- tic economy. Attend the Blanket sale-lt means money saved. 10-4 Bed Blankets, 39c pair. 1O-4 Bed Blankets, 4Sc pair IA Bed Blankets, 75c pair. 11-4 Bed Blankets, heavier, $1OO pair. IA Wool Blankets, on light cotton warp, $2 pair.
 11-4 Wool Blankets, on light cotton warp, $2. 50 pair.
 IA Wool Blankets, on light cotton warp, $2.90 pair.
 Center store.
The Press., 1897-09-09

The following have been drawn as jurors to the superior court John w. Edgerton and William D. Holman, Holland Edgar D. White, Andover Casey D. Carpenter Bolton; Fred A. Hunt, Columbia; John Brown and Royal M. Rose, Coventry :; Ebert F. Hyde and Alexander McKinsley, Ellington; Noble E. Lord, Hebron; Fred O. Vinton, Mansfield; Benjamin F. Pin ney, Somers Wallace Jones and Ebenezer c. Dennis, Stafford; F. L. Upham, Union {; Charles A. Davis and Morris H. Talcott, Vernon; William H. Hall, Willington
The Press., 1897-09-09
MANSFIELD.

suEAoyNAAos
 Mrs. Iza Latour of Worcester, Mass, is in Gurleyville.
 Miss Cora Lanphear of Chaplin visited friends here last week.
 Miss Emily L. Conant of Willlmantlc is visiting friends In Guleyville.
 Mrs. s. D. Yeomans has returned home from her visit in Hartford.
 Rev. E. F. Raynor and wife have re- turned home from their vacation.
 Mrs. II. A. Mason and daughter, Edna visited relatives In Westford recently.
 Ezra Morse of Wlllington spent Sun. day with his sister, Mrs. David Munyan.
 T. Snowden Thomas of Cincinnati Ohio, called on friends here one day last week.
 Mrs. Grout of Springfield, Mass ., visit cd her niece, Mrs. Geo. A. Walker, last week.
 Geo. A. Walker and wife are visiting in Bridgeport, Conn, and Springfield, Mass.
 $. D. Yeomans is home and will not re- turn to hls work In Hartford until next week.
 Mrs. Edward Smith is entertaining hor slsteI and three children from Warren, Mass.
 Miss Ina Potter of Willimantio spent Sunday with her cousin, Miss Lila Si- monds.
 Mrs. Walter Squlres of Hartford lf spending few days with her sister, Mrs. William Cross.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Emery Smith oi Philadelphia have been visiting Mir Smiths mother, Mrs. E. B. Smith.
 Miss Florence H. Durham has been visiting her cousin, Miss Mabel Dunham of Wlnlmantic for the past week.
 Dr. and Mre. Hamlin from Alabama who spoke in the M. E. church last Sun. day, will hold meetings in the church Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Fri. day evenings of this week.
 Ellen Gertrude, the only daughter oi MT. and Mrs. Warren Hobby, died last Thursday night, after very short tllnesf with spinal meningitis. She was eight months and five days old. The funeral was held Saturday at 9 o'clock. Inter ment was In the Storrs cemetery.
The Press., 1897-09-09
Born.
Diad,

West Stafford, 1st, daughter to Mir and Mrs. Robert w. Allison.
The Press., 1897-09-09

EOR SALE-A few Second Hand Win I dow Sash. 24-2' F. H. SPELLMAN.
The Press., 1897-09-09

Central Vermont Railroad (N. L. N )-trains leave:
The Press., 1897-09-09

TENEMENTS TO RENT.
 E C. DENNIS
The Press., 1897-09-09
Mansfield Depot.

Miss Anna Hall began her duties at the Wnlimantio Normal school, where she is attending, Tuesday.
 E. B. Durkee and Frank Avery attend cd the Saratoga excursion, and returned home well pleased with their trip.
 Mrs. W. II. Stedman and Miss BufIlng- ton returned to their home in Hartford last Friday. Miss Burlington will attend the Normal school at New Britain this fall.
 George Morrow and family will vacate their summer residence, removing to their homo In Hartford, thls week.
 Mrs. Garvey, wife of Peter Garvey, suffered a slight shock Saturday. In the absence of Dr. Johnson, Dr. Higgins, of South Coventry, was called. For a short time her recovery was doubtful, but at the present writing she is on the gain.
 Rumor has 1t that Herbert Walker has purchased the farm known as the Elisha Bolles place, owned by Frank Reynolds We cannot vouch. however, for the truth of this statement.
 George Crane, who has occupied the rent in Hillside hall, and been engaged upon the Edwin Reynolds farm, will re- move to Hanks Hill on or about October first, to assume the management of farm at that place Mir. and Mrs. Crane carry with them tho best wishes of large circle of friends, who wish them prosper Ity In their new field of action.
 The sociel dance at the Hillside Hall Friday evening proved very pleasing one to the large number present. Excel lent music was furnished by Garvey's or- ohostrA md Ed. Case, As prompter, was at hls bost. Dancing began promptly at nine o'clock. The orchestra was ably sisted by Frank Willard on the clarionet. Thirty-six tickets were sold, and the sur rounding towns were well represented. Tho Ice cream, furnished by A. B. Camp boil, was given Q taste about twelve o'clock, recess being taken for that pur- pose, after which the merry dance contIn- ued until two o'clock. Perfect order was maintained throughout, and O. N. Badger, as floor manager, Is the right man in the right place. A good time was the gener- al verdict of all present. No announce mont was given of another, but 1t Is safe to say, that If you wish to know the date of our next, to keep your weather eye open toward the columns of The Press.
The Press., 1897-09-09

TENEMENT TO RENT-best in town.
 w. E. DEMOND.
The Press., 1897-09-09

The rebellion in India has been nearly by Great Britain.
The Press., 1897-09-09

COTTAGE TO RENT on Prospect st.. \D Inquire Of q. c. PARKESS.
The Press., 1897-09-09

EOR SALE-The Plimpton Place, at F Staffordvtlle. consisting Of house and barn. 23-S OTIS K. HOLBROOK, EXecutor.
The Press., 1897-09-09

SOclaI IaSU WeeK IhuFSudy eVenIng aU M Samuel Battlett's on Village Hill.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-07-10
Growing a Gar.

When a new Gar is crowned, from
five to six thousand of his subjects
from all parts of the empire assemble
at Moscow, Populations being sent
from all the provinces, and representa-
tiyes from every tribe within his i'm.
mAnse domain, from Siberia and Cen
trail Asia. and from the Pacific to the
Arctic Sea. There are Poles, Finland,
ers. Laplanders, CoSsacks CircasSians,
Georgians, BashkinS, Turks, Tcherkes-
ses. AbySSinianS, Kalmucks, TartarS,
Karapapaks, Daghistanis, Armenians,
Kurds. and multitude of wandering
neoDles in the heart Of Asia, forming
a concourse of more than fifty nations
which recognize the rule Of the white
Gar throned beside the Neya, and
which bring him on his coronation
their tokens of allegiance.
More than fifty languages and twice
that number of dialects are spoken in
Russia. and the newly crowned ruler
receives congratulations in all of them
the representatives, according to usage
addressing him i'll their respective tri
bal tongues. The pageant is made as
gorgeous and spectacular as possible
in order to impress upon the represent
atives of their distant and scattered
peoples a sense of the grandeur and
power of their ruler, and it is without
doubt the most magnificent affair OF
the kind to be seen in the world. II
e. E,v1 ,,i1
lions Of public money besides the pri
vate outlay, which represents an equa
amount