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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07
on the Railroads.

The adjourned meeting Of the
Southwestern Minnesota Dairy and
Produce Exchange was called to order
at the city hall Monday afternoon by
President Mobiles. Several creameries
were represented.
, Z. VI. Currier, who was appointed at
the last meeting to secure railroad
rates, read the following letters, which
had been secured by the local agents
Of three Of the railroads:
WINoNA, April q, 1897.
Z. e. JOHNSON, Agent,
MankatO.
DEAR SIR: Replying to yours of
the Both inst, the rate on butter, in
any quantity, from Chicago to New
York is 50 cents, Philadelphia 60
cents, Boston II cents, ali rail, and
to New York 81 cents, Philadelphia
so cents, Boston IS cents, lake and
rail, via. the Anchor line. To Chicago
and Milwaukee, Car loads 43, less than
car loads 55. do not anticipate any
change in these rates.
Yours truly,
III. @. GARVIN.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07
BUILDING COMMITTEE.
The Odd Fellows Appointed One Mon
day.

At the regular meeting last night of
Odd Fellows lodge No. 10, the follow
ing building committee was appoint
ed Henry Holman, Henry Himmel-
man Jr., W. H. Wilcox, f. NJ.
Currier, Nels Anderson, A. G.. Meyer,
@. L. Benedict. This committee will
have general supervision Of the pro-
posed new building, corner Jackson
and Second streets, and it is composed
Of men who will perform their duties
in conscientious and satisfactory
manner. The amount of money that
the lodge will put into the structure
is yet undetermined, but a united sem
timent prevails that it should be
good, substantial building, of modern
architecture, fitted up with steam and
all cOnveniences. 1t is not likely that
such a building as will becomefthe
location can be put up for much less
than $4,000, and with this sum one
Of the handsomest and most conven-
lent buildings in the city can be
erected. Next Monday night some
thing of definite nature will proba-
bly, develop.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07

THE Populist signs for the times
that are past, and bewails the fact
that we have not at present the
craftsmanship that existed in the
early days of the republic, giving forth
the idea that nearly every man then
in public life was statesman. Prof
Ely, in his problems of Today" says
that great as were the men of the
first half of this century, in the light
of present events it must be acknowl-
edged that anything which can be
called craftsmanship was rare indeed
among Them ssn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07
}. This was carried without oppo-

to. This was carried without oppo-
sitiOn.
Mr.. Currier said that he would
guarantee that there would be good
place for cold storage. G. n. Acker-
man, of Medo, thought that more
creameries should be represented to
make it a success.
President Mobiles called upon the
creameries that would bring in but
ter for the sale day to indicate it.
-Four creameries agreed to do this.
Mr.. Lassow said that nobody could
lose anything by bringing a tub of
butter to MankatO, as it could be sold
in the city if the commission men
do not take it.
President Mobiles said that the
reason for having sale day now is TO
convince those that are holding back
that it is feasible.
1t was agreed that shipments
should be made to f. M. Currier, and
can be made the Saturday previous to
sale day. Those that do not want to
come, such as Mountain Lake, can get
the quotations by telephone, if they
send samples.
An adjournment was taken until
Monday, May II, at 200 p. N.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07
INJUNCTION DISSOLVED.

The hearing on the temporary in
junction of P. A. Gunders against DR..
Eberhart, restraining the latter from
erecting barn in close proximity to
his residence, was argued before
Judge Severance this morning. The
judge, after hearing both sides, dis
solved the injunction.
Mr.. Gunders will now rest his case
until the barn is completed and &C.
cupied and becomes a nuisance. He
will then bring suit to have the
nuisance removed.
1t seems, therefore, that the end is
not yet.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07

HAIL to the Chief Minnesota has
at last been recognized by President
Mckinley. John Hancock Merriam,
son of his father, the honorable Will
liam R. Merriam, has been appointed
as an assistant paymaster in the navy.
Minnesota is grateful for small favors
son. The act shows that our place on
the map has not been wholly obliter-
ated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07

ST. PAUL, April 80, 1897.
G. r. BRADLEY, Agent,
MankatO.
DEAR SIR: Replying to your re-
quest of the Goth, for rates on butter
and eggs to eastern points. Mr..
Clark advises me that he has already
written you that the lake lines are
not in position to handle this bust
ness. The rates from Chicago all rail
on butter and eggs any quantity are
to New York IS cents, Philadelphia
63 cents, Boston II cents, per 100 lbs.
via. any of the standard lines. Man
kate to Chicago, car lots 43 cents,
small lots 55 cents. You have rates
from your station to Chicago.
Yours truly,
H. NJ. PEARCE,
Gen. Fgt. Agt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07
A SECRETARY ENGAGED.
The Commercial Club Takes a New
Lease of Life.
A Smoke Social to be Held Hay 10th,
and Paper Read.

A fairly we'll attended meeting OF
theCOmmercial club was held Tuesday
night.
II. A. Patterson, for the executive
committee. reported that G. S. Jen-
kins, Of this city, could be engaged as
secretary Of the club for $40 month
and the privilege Of conducting a
cigar stand in the rooms. He would
attend to the club's work in the fore
moons and be in the rooms after
Moons and evenings.
Other names were mentioned for
secretary, including A. G. Matter, f.
T. Powers and Mr.. Robinson.
NJ. O. Sundt stated that Mr.. Powers
had said that If given three months
he could get st. Paul freight rates
for MankatO, and would write articles
beneficial to Mankato for the papers.
Other members feared that Mr..
Powers would not have the time
necessary to devote to the club.
On motion of FL. P. Christensen,
the committees report was accepted
and Mr.. Jenkins was engaged. There
were no opposing votes, and the
adoption of the motion was accepted
as vote to continue the club.
Rev. L. W. Beattie spoke Of the re-
ports of card playing in the rooms on
Sunday and said that he had even
heard intimations that gambling had
been done there. If this was so and
allowed to continue, it will knock the
club in the head. He and others
would not continue their member
ship, and he would use his influence
against the club. There was also an
other matter, that persons who are
not members of the club should not
be allowed the privileges Of the club
except by card.
L. P. Hunt stated that he would
like to know what the club is going to
do. He was willing to accept sur
render of the lease of the rooms at
this time, but if the club continued
he would have to hold it to the terms
of the lease, both in regard to dura-
tion and times of payment.
Messrs. Christensen Comstock,
James and others, were
strongly in favor of the club continu-
ing. and thought that the city needs
such club at this time, in particular.
The former advocated allowing no
outsider to enjoy the privileges of the
club even by card, as there ought to
be no one unwilling to pay the small
dues required.
Mr.. Hunt suggested that social
meetings of the club be held and
different members read papersEor give
talks on business subjects.
Mr.. Plymat moved that Mr.. Hunt
give a talk or paper at the next
meeting of the club, and this was
carried.
Mr.. Comstock moved that a COM
mittee of three be appointed with
power to act to arrange for entertain
ment at a special meeting to be held.
This was carried and DR.. James and
Messrs. Staede and Cotton were
named as the committee.
Mr.. Comstock suggested that series
of discussions be had at succeeding
meetings, to keep up interest on the
part of the members.
On motion of Mr.. Comstock, the
club decided to hold special meet
ing Wednesday evening, May 10Th.
M. o. Sundt moved that the secre-
tary and two members of the club be
committee to interview the mer-
chants in regard to the decision of
the club to continue to exist, and this
vas carried, after which the club
adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07
1t is Surprising.

Austin Herald:
1t is surprising that the farmer who
hauls his milk to the creamery twice
or three times week does not awaken
to the knowledge that it would be
paying investment to grade and gravel
all roads so that travel would be more
easy and rapid.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07
Enjoy the Benefits Now.

Grant County Herald:
1t will cost no more to build good
roads this year than one or five years
hence, and if improved now we shall
be enjoying the benefits to be derived
therefrom instead of attempting to
navigate roads that are disgrace to
civilization.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07

THE great fire in Pittsburg Sunday
destroyed S3O0,000,00O worth of
merchandise and other property, and
two fremen lost their lives while
several others were more or less in
jured. 1t is the worst fires the city
has experienced since the riots of 1877.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07

HENRY WATTERsON thinks that
Grover Cleveland's address before the
Reform club in New York recently,
was bid for the presidential nomi-
nation by the gold Democrats in 1900.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07

whom her many estimable qualities
have drawn about her.
The FREE PRESS joins the many
other friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Busch
in extending best wishes for their
future happiness and prosperity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07
The One Thing Needful.

Prison Mirror:
Money may purchase very enticing
bed but it requires a clear conscience
to ensure refreshing. sleep.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07

Gov. CLOUGH has issued procla-
nation naming Saturday, May 29th
to be observed as Memorial day, the
Both falling on Sunday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07

EEGLAND will spend S115, 000,000 up
on her navy this year. European
existence comes rather expensive.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07
LACROSSE, Wis, Apr. 30, 1897.
j. G. MOORE, Agent,
ManKatO

LACROSSE, Wis, Apr. 30, 1897.
j. G. MOORE, Agent,
MankatO.
DEAR SIR: Replying to your favor
of the % inst. The rate on butter in
any quantity from Chicago to Phila-
delphia, all rail, is 90 cents per 100.
Same, lake and rail, from Milwaukee
to Philadelphia, so cents per 100. Add
tariff to Chicago or Milwaukee for
through rate. l have never heard of
any butter being shipped via. lake
and rail, and [ do not believe that
the lake and rail service would be
satisfactory to shippers, even if they
had arrangements for refrigerator SER
vice. Mankato to Chicago, Car load
lots 43 cents, less than carloads 50
cents. Yours truly,
A S. WILLOUGHBY,
d. f. & 2. A.
A. FL. Matteson said that the
directors of his creamery had held a
meeting and decided that they did
not care to 60 into the matter. They
thought that prices were good and
that it is best to leave we'll enough
alone.
Mr.. Mobiles said that there was
some opposition to the plan in his
section, as some thought that it was a
scheme of Mankato to get everything
f. w. Lassow and J. w. Davies
were in favor of a local butter board
of trade. The latter said that there
was room for one here besides those
in the twin cities.
Mr.. White, of Willow Creek, said
that his creamery favors cooperation
in butter board of trade. He said
that his creamery was ready to
cooperate on any favorable terms.
D. G.. HILBERT, of Mountain Lake,
was present and said that he was sent
to observe what was done, as the
proprietor of the creamery, his uncle,
could not be present.
Mr.. Peterson, of Lincoln creamery,
said that he was present to see what
was done and report.
Mr.. Lassow favored offering their
butter here for sale on certain day
and see how many buyers would be
present.
Mr.. Davies said that he would guar
antee as many commissioners present
as there would be creameries repre-
sented. There would be no lack of
buyers. He was authorized to say
that the National Citizens bank
wonld do the business of the board
and see that each creamery got it's
money.
E. W. Weston, of the G. & N. W.
road, said that full cars would have
to be iced by the board, which was
not the case when less than a carload
is sent.
Agent Johnson said that there
would be as many refrigerator cars in
the city on sale day as might be
needed.
Mr.. Currier said that he had learn
ed while in Minneapolis that the
meeting recently held there to organ
ize dairy board of trade was not a
very great success, as the attendance
of creamery men was light, the most
being city farmers, brokers, etc. He
did not consider that the
Minneapolis board of trade would
be of much benefit to Mankato.
Mr.. Davies moved that sale day
be held Monday, May 18th, in Manka-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07
A SALE DAY NAMED.
BUTTER WILL BE OFFERED MAY
SEVENTEENTH.

The Butter Board of Trade VIII Have
Practical Test-If the Move is Sue
cessfuI, Permanent Sale Days VIII
be Named, and the Organization
Completed-Reduced Rates Secured
on the Railroads.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07

THE New York Mal and EGpress
in speakin of returns made by candi-
dates under the corrupt practice act,
says that in Ohio a candidate in max
ing his return, instead of Disgusting
certain items as carriage hire, hotel
bills or clerical expense, ETC., wrote
out his expense bill in full, stating
how much he paid for cigars and
"wet goods" and to each man he
employed each one of whom he desig-
mated as "hustler." His cigars,
"wet goods" and hustlers seemed to
have had good effect as he was elect
ed. The other view of these returns
it says was given by another candi-
date for local Office in the same
state, who filed his report as follows:
Livery hire. ..-..............N Nothing
Whisky NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Nothing
SlSdIS. IN III
Taking the boys to see man. -. Nit
IIluUlnS ................. mourning
Hiring teams. ............ Nothing
When vote counted. Got left
From this the Mail and Erpress in
fers that the west is not favorable to
such strict economical methods Of
campaigning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
- Blue Earth, District Court, Sixth Judicia!
District.
In the matter of the proceedings by the North
western Telephone Exchange Company to &C
quire right of way over and across certain
lands in Blue Earth County, and for the az
pointment of commissioners to ascertain and
assess the compensation TO be made to the
owners of such lands and others interested.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-22

himself forward 10 do so. The Span
lsh name by which it is known is
Sujuarro, which, put into English,
means chat which scratches;" and as
the spires which thiclSly cover the out
er edges OF the ridges are from one to
four inches long, and as sharp as
needles, il will be seen that the name
gives a good idea OF the plant.
We did not like TO cut IL down, for
fear the fall might injure the fledg-
lings; but after some debate no bet
ter method presented itself, so the two
nxmen set TO work. As the first blows
made the green shaft tremblc, the head
appeared once more trying, with nm ex-
preston OF concern, 70 see what was
going on below; but this the thick sides
OF the nest prevented. Then IL looked
at me and said "Jarkl" This was
the first remark Moses ever made to
US, and there was no time for more
then, for the axes had eaten through
the pulpy mass, which now began TO
bend 10 it's fall
AS the nest tilted wo could see the
thick body belonging 10 the head,
with two big claws clutching wildly,
while the weak featherless wings
Tapped madly in an instructive effort 20
support their owner.
The cactus came down with n crash,
and running up, we looked for our
bird. but only little gray down was
visible, with one leg helplessly ex-
tended from under big branch which.
broken by the shock, had fallen across
and almost hid him. We feared he was
killed; but when by means OF an ak
head hooked around the priclly stuff,
II was pulled aside. he gathered himself
together quite unhurt. and then. sur
yeying the strange beings who surround
ed him, made up his mind 20 them with
that philosophy we later learned 10 be
one OF his traits, and opening his mouth
20 its fullest extent. limited that he was
hungry and wanted something TO eat.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-22

-Spykes-"Do you have any trouble
meeting your creditors?" Spokes--
"Not at oil. find my trouble In dodg-
ing them. Detroit Free Press.
Very Far Gone.-"Dobbs Is a BIZ
cycle enthusiast, isn't hep" II should
say so. That man would rather talk
wheel than ride."-Chieago Record.
lis Miss Straightlace circumspect: :"
asked Miss Pert. "circumspectl" cried
Miss Caustic. "Why. she won't accom-
pany young man on the piano without
chaperon. "-Tit-Bits.
-Fuddy-"So Widow Gray was at the
social last evening. IL beats all. What
Is she after, husband?" Duddy-"On
the contrary. think she Is after man
who is not husband. boston Tran
script.
-Squildig-"I thought that baseball
was not played in England" McSwilil-
gent isn't" Squildig-"Then what
is this diamond jubilee they are max
ing such extensive preparations for in
London Pittsburgh Chronicle Tele-
graph.
People are unusually ANXIOUS Tor
the home team To win to-day" YES.
replied Mr.. Meekton, thoughtfully;
land you can't blame them. It's bad
enough for all these men TO be late for
dinner without bringing bad news
home with them. Washington Star.
-"Whnt would our wives say, II they
knew where we are?" said the captain
of Liverpool clipper, feeling his way
along the banks of Newfoundland in a
thick fog. ~ wouldn't mind what they
said" rejoined the mate, "if we only
knew where we are ourselves. House
hold Words.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-22

now. Prince, III halter trouble ye fur
them clo'es ef you're done with 'em.
Come now, that's a good dog" But
Prince generally refused 70 "corie
now" and even growled when the -e-
quest grew urgent, and the old man
abandoned the argument. and wore 10
the field such miscellaneous garments
as he could gather together.
prince was a-layin' on my clo'es.'
he explained to the hired man on such
occasions, and there dismissed the sub
iect. as though that were all the cx-
PLANTATION that could possibly be needed.
And the nearest approach that
Princes master ever came 20 inJnring
any human being was when, on one or
these occasions, the hired man re-
marked. in a gruff voice. that il the dog
was his he'd break his neck. The old
man turned pale and lifted the hoe
above his head. The next moment he
lowered the hoe and he went on work.
ing. 1.-THE dog amt your'n," he said.
And vet IL was this same hired man
who carried TO the outside world the
news of the last night spent by old
Gabe Carter.
"The ole man was a-wanderin' pretty
much all that evenin'," he said, medi-
tatively whiting a silver from a white
pine box at the grocery store. II set up
with i'm. cause IL didn't seem quite
right to leave i'm all alone; an he was
a-tallSin' about all kinds o. fool things
rabbits, an birds, an sech truck-tell
you couldn't see. i thought may be he
wanted somethin' to eat, an | asked
i'm eff he wanted me TO git a rabbit fur
is supper; an blamed ef he didn't
mighty nigh eat me up, he was so mad.
An he was a-talking all the rest of the
night about waterin' the flowers, an
not botherin' that birds nes' in is coat
pocket, an takin' keer O. the cat an tho
dog-jes' a-wanderin' all night. An
along when mornin' was jes' beginnin'
he says, all OF a student: The birds is
a-singin' fur day An then he turned
over an went to sleep, jes like he'd been
a-waitin' fur that. was mighty sorry
/ he was a-wanderin' on that las night"
But no matter, since the wander
ings" had led the gentle soul across into
the land OF sunrise.-Ladies' Home
| Journal
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-22
GEN. soHoFiELD's MISSION.
secret History Concerning the
French In Mexico.


Gen. John NJ. Schofield contributes
a chapter of secret history relative to
the Withdrawal of French troops from
Mexico. Gen. Schofeld was first asked
20 take command OF Mexican troops 10
fight the French, but afterwards was
given a pacific mission. Gen. Schofeld
says: On August %, 1865, the secretary
OF war sent a letter 10 the secretary of
state, accrediting me as an officer of
the army, in which capacity, and unof-
ficially, / was TO be understood by the
public as visiting Europe a copy of this
letter, inclosed in one from the state
department, was sent TO Mr.. Bigelcw,
United States minister at Paris; and
similar letters were sent to several
other United States ministers in Eu-
rope. But time passed until November
4. and thus more than two months
elapsed before the secretary OF state was
ready for me TO start for Europe. Mr..
Seward then gave me a confidential let
ter, dated November, A, 1865, addressed
to Mr.. Bigelow, and letter Of credit
on the Barings, and requested me to
proceed on my mission.
In his letter 10 Mr.. Bigclow he said:
"Gen. Schofeld proceeds % Paris.
lie is, believe, fully informed of the
feelings and sentiments, not only of this
government, but Of the American peo-
pie. commend him TO your confidence"
etc. Mr.. Seward explained TO me sew
eral times during this period of delay
that correspondence then going on
with the French government rendered
IL advisable that my visit be delayed
until he should receive expected am
swers from that government. The At
lantic cable did not then exist, and
hence correspondence across the ocean
was necessarily slow. The expected dis
patch--viz., that from the French for
eign Office to their minister az Washing
ton, dated October is, 1865, and com
municated 90 Mr.. Seward on the Goth Of
the same month-was no more satisfac-
tory, though in better tone, than those
which had preceded. In effect it de-
handed n recognition by the United
States OF the government OF Maximiian
in Mexico as condition precendent to
the recall OF the French army.
The time had evidently arrived when
Napoleon must be informed in lam
guage which could not be misunder-
stood what was the real sentiment of
the government and people of the
United States on the Mexican question.
II was difficult, perhaps impossible, to
express that sentiment in official diplo-
matte language that an emperor could
afford 10 receive from friendly power.
II was therefore desirable that the dis
agreeable information be conveyed to
Napoleon in a way which would COM
mand his full credence, and which he
yet need not regard as offensive. Mr..
Stewards explanation and instructions
TO me, after several long conversations
on this subject, were summed up In the
words: 81 want you TO get your legs
under Napoleon's mahogany, and tell
him he must get out of Mexico. Gem
| fury.