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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-10

The old addge-'go away from nome
to get the news'-seems to receive
verification in the announcement
through the columns of this weeks
Sleepy Eye Dispatch of the candidacy
of Ed. Weaver, of Mankato, for gov
ernor. The Dispatch says that Mr..
Weaver will become an active can
didate for the Republican nomina-
tion for governor at the hands of the
next state convention" The appar-
ent positiveness with which the Dis
patch makes the statement would in
dictate that the editor of that paper is
in the confidence of Mr.. Weaver and
that it speaks from the cards. The
Free Press, in common with large
majority of the people of Mr.. Viewers
h ONE city, has been entirely ignorant
of his intentions up to date, and while
his name was some time ago mention
ed in connection with the office, a
noticeable absence of such reference
Has UGCU uOU6u VI ldUG. w uCUhOl VI
not Mr.. McCleary's candidacy for con-
gress and Mr.. Viewers candidacy for
governor will both be received with
satisfaction by the people OF the
Second district is, perhaps open to
question. 1t is we'll understood that
Mr.. McCleary will be pleased to go
back to congress another term, and it
is also known that there exists
throughout the district a very en-
phatic demand for his return. This
being true, the question that comes
home to Mankato is, will the Repub-
licans of the district be willing to
give US a congressman and governor
at the same time, or will they think
that we are getting more than our
share of the large bananas? A cold
winter has got to be experienced be-
fore nominating convention time.
hence it is too early to predicate an
opinion or hazard guess as to what
the "breaking up" of spring may have
to do with next summers crop.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-10

Mankato Free Press: Thus far the Second
district has not an avowed candidate for any
state Office, and the Republicans down this way
object to having every fellow charged up to
them, not a resident of the twin cities, whose
name happens to be mentioned for state posi-
ton.
st. Paul Dispatch: No one can find fault
with that objection, but if some of the spokes-
men for the Second district like the Free Press
don't go to work pretty soon and push some OF
their good timber to the front, instead of vast
ing time and space upon straw men from the
twin cities, they may be held responsible at
home for failure of that district to capture
any of the good things now within its reach.
There will be plenty of time for the
Second district to come to the front
after ''the straw men from the Twin
Cities" have been twisted into a
wisp and neatly disposed Of. The
Second district hopes to "reach out"
and gather in something reasonably
tempting next year-providing,
always, that there are not too many
anxious and willin' Barkises.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-10
CONGRESS AND THE WORK
BEFORE 1T.

Congress met at noon today and 1t
was expected that the presidents
message would be transmitted to that
body this afternoon. The session will
be very important one, and it is
likely to be we'll into the summer be,
fore an adjournment is reached.
There are many important matters
outside of the currency question to be
considered. The annexation OF
Hawaii. the Cuban question, besides
many important matters of general
legislation will come up to be dis
posed Of. We notice that there is an
Indication on the part of some con-
gressmen to oppose anything in the
line of currency legislation at this
session. They hold that no matter
what the house might do, no bill it
would consider would pass the senate,
and it would simply be time lost, and
agitation for nothing.
They further hold that the Repub-
hcan party has not pledged itself to
the matter of currency reform, SO far
as it's national convention is concern
ed, and that the party is not there
fore bound to engage in any such leg
islation. The fact that the party did
not make any pledge in relation to
currency reform is true, because the
question was not before the country
when it's national convention met.
But the question became more or less
Of an issue later in the campaign, and
the Republicans have ranged them
selves in favor of such reform, as
would give the country a stable,
honest currency. The fact that the
senate is so constituted that it may
not pass any measure that the house
would agree to, ought not to deter
matters In the least. The Republi-
cans should do the duty that lies be-
lore them, and let the responsibility
for failure rest upon the shoulders of
the other fellows. The passage Of a
conservative currency bill, or at least
some measure that would look toward
a reform of our money matters, would
not only strengthen confidence in the
business world, but would be OF I'M
mense advantage to the party in the
elections next year. To refuse to do
such thing, is to do just what the
enemies OF a sound financial system
would have the Republicans do.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-10
HoW'S This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
FL. CHENEY s. CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
f. J. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, 0.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in.
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price Csc per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-10
FAVORED CUBA.
Y. M. G. A. Senate MemOrializes Con-
gress to Grant Cuban Belligerency.

The third session of the senate of
the state of Blue Earth was held Fri
day. The drawing for perma-
nent seats occurred, the standing
committees were appointed, and all
of the preliminary arrangements were
made. The senate Will have a per-
manent membership of fifty, e. w,
Martin having been taken in as a
Populist, and Mr.. Richards as Demo-
craft.
Senator Barr gave an instructive
talk and prepared map showing the
senatorial districts,
Senator Morrison gave a brief &C.
count of the duties of pages and file
clerks, he having had practical ex-
perience as page in the Minnesota
legislature, which fact added to the
interest of his talk.
Senator Monson introduced bill
for the establis hment of court of
arbitration, to settle differences be-
tween employees and employers when
the latter are public corporations.
The board is to be composed of the
chief Justice of the supreme court,
the attorney general and one member
to be appointed by the governor for
two years. The bill was referred to
the committee on labor,
A resolution was introduced calling
upon Congress to grant belligerent
rights to the Republic of Cuba
Unanimous consent was secured for
it's immediate consideration, and an
interesting discussion occurred, par
ticipated in by several of the sena-
tors. The arguments for and against
the granting of belligerency were pre-
sented with considerable complete
ness and at some length. The resolu-
tion was finally adopted by vote of
II to 8, the Republicans being
strengthened by several votes from
the opposition.
Several bills are likely to come up
at the next session for discussion, in
Guiding the bill for the county care of
insane. Senator Barr may give talk
on the mode of election of United
States senator.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-10
THE CORONER INVESTIGATING
Sudden Death of Joseph Swanson, Of
JudsOn.

Joseph Swanson, who had been
resident of Judson for twenty years,
died at his home Friday night. he
was bachelor, over 10 years of age,
and lived alone on his farm. He has
not been we'll of late, and Friday
evening his brother who lives near by,
took care of him and put him to bed
and then went home. The next morn
ing at daylight he went to the house
and found his brother dead.
Neighbors came to the city today
and laid the facts as they knew them
before Coroner Paddock, and the lat
ter went out this afternoon to make
an investigation. Swanson's home is
eight or ten miles from the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-10
SPRING ISLAND.

The cold weather has.put an end to
farm work and most of our people
have settled down to choring and
keeping warm. Some are getting uI
wood for the year, and some are haul.
ing to town, among whom is Mr.
Young.
Edwin Youngs, who has been away
hunting has returned. aSs1.
There was a candy pull at Mr.. Nc
Pheters' last Thursday afternoon in
honor of their visitors from town
Most Of the young people were out
and most enjoyable time is reported
Cad and Albert Payne entertained
their friends at popcorn party last
Friday evening. or course they all
enjoyed themselves, they couldn't
help it.
The third program of the school
L literary was held at the school house
Friday afternoon. The program
lasted an hour and half and was
listened to by over twenty visitors,
who came out In spite of the cold.
The new seats for the school house
came last Wednesday, and are now
In place; but even with this addition
to the seating capacity, the room is
full.
Miss Esther England spent the
Thanksgiving vacation with the
|, Misses McPheters.
Mr.. Emery Pearson moved.Tuesday
over near. South Bend.
Mrs. August Schweitzer is having
a serious time with gathering in her
head, and has been confined to her
bed for several days. -
Mr.. Mccall had quite an exciting
little runaway one morning last week.
He wanted to move some barrels Of
water near to the house and, as they
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-10

congress which convened today +,
then ever before, and indicates the
growing tendency of progress there.
In the present senate, Maryland.
West Virginia and Kentucky each
have Republican senator, while in
the next congress there will be two
Republican senators from Maryland
for the first time in its history. West
Virginia is also very likely to wheel
into line in 1899 with an additional
Republican senator. The progress the
south is making in Industrial lines, is
causing it to note, the value of protec-
tion, and it recognizes that this can
be obtained and maintained only
through the Republicans.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-10
GOING TO OWATONNA.

Mr.. Carl Hance will leave in a few
days for Owatonna to take the man.
agenent of a large clothing store
that is to be opened there next week
under the firm name of Hance Bros.
MI. Henry Hance is now in Chicago
purchasing new and complete stock
OF goods, and the new store will be
leader. The Owatonna store will be
the eighth in the state under the
combination management, which
gives it the full advantages of the
others in purchasing stock.
MI. Hance will take with him to
his new home the best wishes of all.
The people of Owatonna will find him
upright and fair in all of his deal
ings.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-10
The Faribault Journal thinks Mil

The Faribault Journal thinks Min
nesota weather is the pink of perfec-
tion. 1t says sit is as bright and crisp
as the editorials in the Minneapolis
Journal" And as cold and frosty as
some of "Jerry Us" references to the
chances of aspiring politicians. Verify,
the Minneapolis Journal may in many
ways be lkened to Minnesota weather
cold at times, stormy on occasions.
warm and bright frequently-always
just what some people don't want, but
usually just what is needed to keep
the mental powers Of its readers &C.
tive and the kickers watchful. Come
again!
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-10

The report comes from Cuba that
Gen. Pando, who was placed in charge
of the military operations by Gen.
Blanco, and started to march through
country controlled by Gen. Gomez, has
been killed. 1t is also stated that the
Cubans have won in battle just
fought with the Spanish forces near
Mantanzas. If these reports prove
true, it would look as though Gen.
Blanco was not pacifying Cuba very
fast.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-10

Secretary Hart, of the state board
of charities and corrections, reports
that the counties of Rock, Mobiles,
Murray and Pipestone have only four
paupers. These four are in Rock and
Murray counties. Rock county main.
tains poor farm and all the neces-
sary buildings and has one pauper
thereon, and pays an overseer $500 a
year for looking after him. They
would do better to hire their lone
pauper boarded, at first-cla board
ing house.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-10

were in the wagon, he brought out
horse and partly hitched it on. The
wagon moved all right but went faster
Than the horse, much to that animals
discomfort, and things began to fly.
Results might have been serious had
not the ladies who witnessed the
event screamed so vigorously. AS it
was, the only serious damage was to
the wagon, which has been consigned
to the hospital for the present. The
water-well, there's an icy place in
that vicinity, they say.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-10
GOOD THING.
An Abstract of Tax Liens and
Tax Sales
County Auditor Gunders Prepares Book
of Great Value to Attorneys
and Others.

a stroke Of enterprise which is well
worthy of note. 1t is not often, and
more's the pity, that an official in
any capacity will do more than per-
form the routine duties Of his Office
and draw his salary. Mr.. Gunders,
at the cost Of great labor and re-
search, has prepared volume known
as IAN Abstract of Tax Liens and
Tax Sales" To the ordinary citizen,
this title bears little meaning, but it
is appreciated to it's full value by
those having dealings in real estate.
The book gives all the delinquent
tax sales and tax titles, and a glance
at one page will show the record of
any given piece of land from the be-
ginning to date. One line across the
page covers all of this, and it is no
longer necessary to hunt through a
dozen or more volumes of Judgment
records.
Many counties have had these books
for years, and during the past four or
five years counties which did not
have them have employed experienced
men to. get them up, paying as high
as 5000 for the work Mr.. Gunders
has given his services free, taking
spare hours during the past year to
do the work. The only cost to the
county has been the value of the
blank book itself Little work is re-
quired to keep the book up, as after
the Judgment sale on the first Mon
day in May the taxes for the year, for
which the pieces were sold are entered
upon.
Those who have examined the work
and will have frequent occasion to
refer to it are enthusiastic in their
praise of it, The following are few
opinions that have been expressed on
it.:
Jno. q. Noel find it very useful
and thus far very reliable. [ use it
regularly"
@. L. Benedict-"It is a very vaIu-
able work to all persons who want to
look up tax matters of every kind"
W. N. PlYmat-"It seems to me
that it is perfect. 1t is the most
convenient arrangement that 1 have
ever SEEM"
W. A. Funk-''I am satisfied that
it is good thing, Mr.. Gunders is
entitled to credit for the pains which
he has taken in getting it up"
J. E. Porter-"lt is a very handy,
convenient work, and it is good
thing that Mr.. Gunders got it up. 1t
is ready reference"
W. E. Young-"It is a good thing
and shows good book keeping"
W. L. Comstock lit is complete
record of it's kind and a necessary re-
cord and one of great convenience to
those who desire to know the condi-
tion of property with reference to
taxes. 1t was impossible to be alb
solutely certain under the old method
of scattering the records through
different books"
Thos. Hughes-'It is very valu-
able book and will aid greatly in
loo king up any back taxes that may
be on a piece of land, and in examin-
ing titles to land l think it is a
valuable thing for the public"
j. A. Flittie-"I consider it a very
fine and valuable thing"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-10

The jury that tried Stage took four
ballots. The first ballot stood six for
convictionand six for acuuittal,
Those who voted in favor of convic-
tlon were in favor of making the
charge grand larceny in the second
degree.
Through Sheriff Bowen the marshal
of Good Thunder arrested Arthur E.
Belts at that place Saturday. He
is charged with jumping board bill
at Nicollet and was arrested at the
request of Sheriff Block. Belts de-
MES the charge.
The Elks memorial service. at the
A. 0. w. hall Sunday afternoon,
was we'll attended, and an impressive
program was carried out, as published.
Judge j. q: Nethaway, of Saltwater,
who is conducting the defense in the
prison nvestigation, gave an ex-
cellent address.
Mapleton Enterprise: On Monday.
Mr.. r. E. Fuller, received news of
the serious illness of his mother at
Washington, D. c., and Immediately
made preparations for her bedside.
He had hardly started on the jour
when the news of her death was
waited over the wire.
The combination to Wagon Bros
safe has refused to work this week,
and Capt. Andrews has been engaged
in drilling into it fol couple of nights,
but found the steel plates unusually
hard. Friday he got through and
exploded charge of dynamite, which
blew out the lock. The noise of the
explosion caused those in the vicinity
to think that burglars had been at
work.
J. G. Moore, local agent of the Mil
waukee road, was distributing some
very handsome maps of that system
today, showing prospective road
around the world some dozen years
hence, and the approximate time in
making the trip thirty-one days and
twenty hours. The distance to be
travelled on such a line is approx
mated at 1898 miles.
The preliminary examination of
Fred Mantle, which was set torSaturs
day, was continued by consent of the
attorneys until Dec. 18th. Officer
Kelley asked Mantle how many
razors of his own he had. Mantle
said that he owned two. The officer
found three in Manthe's trunk, and
Mantle was unable to account for the
third one. Attorney Flittie has for
hidden Mantle to answer any more
questions.
Owatonna Journal: Wednesday
evening of last week at eight o'clock
Lewis S. Taylor was married to Miss
Bertha Young at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Young, in Merton. About one hun
dred guests were present at the cere-
mony which was performed by Rev.
George Crum, and were donors of very
many handsome wedding gifts. The
parlors of the house were prettily dec
grated with potted plants and cut
flowers. Miss Lydia Young rendered
the wedding march. After the cere-
mony wedding supper was served.
The bride is an accomplished young
lady and the groom is a successful
manager Of a creamery near Maukato.
Both were educated at Pillsbury
academy. They will reside in
MankatO.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-10

The Popocratic papers are very
silent regarding the factories that
have increased the wages of their EN-.
ployes. But having asserted all the
time that no such raise would be
made, of course it would not look well
to admit it has been done.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-10

OF the 1872 900 troops that Spain has
sent to Cuba, Gen. Blanco admits that
only $4,000 remain fit for duty. OF the
other 100000 soldiers, 10000 are in
hospitals, and $4,000 are dead, per-
mantlys disabled, or have deserted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-10

journment was taken until Friday at
900 a. M, when arrangements will be
made to settle with Mr.. Graham, as
there is no disposition not to pay what
is fairly owed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-10
Out in Colorado the farmers thought

Out in Colorado the farmers thought
they had a cinch on the potato
market, and so sought to corner it..
But the Minnesota farmers were too
quick for them and put their crop on
the market and supplied the demand
at good prices. The Colorado farmers
will do we'll to look around them
when they start out to corner the
market next time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-10

There are more Republican mem
bers from the south in the present
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-22
HOUSE.

OLYMPIA, Jan. 2l.-Special.--In the
house GiIkey's bill providing for the ap-
pointment of q committee by the govern
or for the investigation Of the Walla
WalIa penitentiary came up on third
reading OF bills. The bill authorizes the
governor to appoint committee OF five,
whose members shall receive S. per day
and expenses. The sum of $1,000 Is appro-
priated for the expenses of the committee.
Baker of Pierce again renewed his OPP
position 10 ths bill.
'If this measure passes" he said eft
will confer too much power on the gov
ernor. Yesterday this house was informed
that the governor had desired me passage
of the bill. In conversation with the man
who drew this bill / was informed today
that Gov. Rogers knows nothing of this
bill I believe that the governor already
has enough power. / trust this bill viii
not pass"
Hodgdon of King paid the house
doubtful compliment when he said that
he would give more for report by a leg
islative committee before il went 10 Walla
Walla than after Illuminating that any
committee sent by the legislature would
be most apt 10 return with a valueleSs
report. The peculiar workings of Hodg-
dons mind were evidenced when he said,
continuing. that he would rather have
one fool manage his business than ten
wise men. This remark caused the house
TO forget the asperities of debate in a
moment OF laughter.
Couch. Land and others advocated the
measure and wanted the governors posi-
ton upheld
HarSrave stated positively that Gov.
Rogers told him that If the bill passed a
speedy report would be made, intimating
that the governor desired its passage
Warner, chairman OF the penifentiarv
committee. spoke against the bill on
roll call the bill failed of passage-yeas
y. nays IL, as follows: