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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-01-29

The Board of Railway and Ware
house commissioners announces that
it will visit Mankato tomorrow to
hear arguments on an application for
transfer between the M. & St. L. and
@. & n. w. tracks. 1t will meet at
The Saulpaugh at nine o'clock tomor-
row morning, and all having business
before it can meet there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-01-29

THE South Dakota senatorial con-
test continues unchanged with the
possible exception that the bitterness
between the Popuist factions in
creases. 1t is now predicted that the
outcome of the struggle may be the
election of Republican. 1t is thought
that the ill-feeling which exists be-
tween the followers of Senator Kyle
and those opposing him, cannot be
overcome.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-01-29

Blood is Life and upon the purity
and Vitality of the blood depends the
health of the whole system. Expert
ence proves Hoods Sarsaparilla to be
the best blood purifier
Hoods Pills act easily and promptly
on the liver and bowels. Cure sick
headache.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-01-29
A LITTLE BLAZE.
The Hydrants are Thought to be in
Good Condition.

A few minutes before 700 o'clock
this morning the fire alarm sounded.
A frame building where G. & N. W..
engine is kept, near the big mill, was
the seat of the blaze, the latter start
ing from a chimney. A stream of
water quickly eXtinguished the flames,
and the damage done was slight. The
loss will be covered by few dollars.
The hydrants were found to be in
good condition, and not frozen, as was
the case with the water plugs in Chi
cago at fire the other evening. 1t is
thought that all of hydrants are in
order.4
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-01-29

voice of remarkable man. The
other selections were only slightly les
interesting.
Mrs. HI. A. Patterson and Miss Holt
added much to the pleasure of the
evening by singing several duets in
their most happy manner. Miss Holt
also charmedher hearers with couple
of short reciUations.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-01-29

Only Is cents for a fine oyster
stew at the Palace Restaurant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-01-29

Amounts in county treasury on Jan. 1st, 1877
to the credit of the following numbered dis
trio
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-01-29

MANKATO TOWNSHIP RAILROAD
BOUNTY FUND.
RECEIPTS.
Collection on tax list. IS -4.84
Bal. in Co. treas. JAM 1885, 22.54
--Sl O27.3S
DISBURSEMENTS. -
Paid HSontag, town treas. q 3S
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-01-29
DISBURSEMENTS.
UNAPPORTIONED SCHOOL FUND.
RECEIPTS

DISBURSEMENTS.
Transfer to school district
No Observation-Disclosures. 1000. 90
Transfer to school fund 80. "A O31 90
Bal. in county treasury at
the close of business, Dec
81, 1896 Observation-Disclosures. S33 10 S25.S64 10
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-07

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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-07
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-02

The Immigration Restriction Bill,
passed by both houses OF Congress at its
last regular session. but vetoed by Presi-
dent Cleveland, because he didn't believe
in the educational feature, contained two
fundamental provisions: first exclusion
of illiterates; second. "Corliss Amend
ment " making IL unlawful for aliens,
not intending to become citizens. to work
in the United States and to return home
from time to time
The two provisions are clearly not nee
essarily parts of the same bill. The one
seeks by a simple educational test TO raise
the standards of immigrants, making them
more generally fit for citizenship in this
republic. The other is aimed at certain
Canadian workmen. who have worked by
day in this country, notably at Detroit,
and returned into Canada at night, and
also at Italians and other birds Of pas
sage, y as the workingmen who enter this
country one or more times for temporary
residence are called. This is provision
of local expediency chiefly and ought to
be omitted from general measure seek
ing to raj 80 the immigrant standard.
As the Immigration league, which from
the first has had in charge the promotion
of the reform, points out the educational
test is an urgent necessity. For good
government in this country rosts upon
intelligence and the prosperity of work
ing people here depends upon the stand
ards OF living among the newcomers,
with whom they are brought into com
petition. 1t is inappropriate to measure
this question in terms of production. 1t
is question Of human character. and,
in the great effort for self-government
undertaken by the people of this country,
1t is altogether unfortunate that foreign
ers should be introduced into the land
who do not understand our institutions
and who are applicants for work at wages
satisfactory perhaps to employera but
which are grave menace to other work
men. who have hoped to procure more OF
tho decencies of life.
That immigrants into this country o!
free institutions shall be able to read and
write, is matter OF universal Importance
to the people Of this country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-02
SOME HUSBANDS ARE UNTiDY.

Women are often accused of becoming
careless about their dress aud style Of
hairdrcssing after marriage, and III
reason for this is speculated upon. Here
is the other side OF the question: Il
found out the other day why all married
men, or almost all married men. are so
slovenly regarding their dress" said a
married man recently. NO matter now
much of dandy the man may have been
before marriage, as rule he begins 10
show unmistakable signs, shortly after.
ward, that he cares nothing abont his
personal appearance. IL has heen popu
larly supposed that the reason for this is
because man. once he is married, thinks
that his mission in life ~ n gool dresser
IL ended, and that he can wear soilod
linen and old clothes 60 his hearts con.
tent. or because the wife dos not think
90 have clean collars aud cuffs laid on
hand for hin. The idea Is ell wrong fer
all women tiks TO have their Husbands
look we'll aud ht leas, clesn. for they
welt know 10 isa reflection up,u them.
sel-es " the husband looks otherwise
aud they are too selfish to want any such
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-02
JOHNS TROUSERS SHORTENED.

Last week a divine from Chicago lectured
before the Congregational club. He had about
him "A breezy delivery, reminiscent of the
Windy City. What the subject of his lecture
WAS is not the point, but il was long drawn
out, and he became conscious of the fact he
said, that an audience might have too much
OF good thing, like the man who bought a
pair of ready made trousers that were six
inches too long. He did not discover this un-
Til he had taken them home and tried them
on. Then no asked his wife to cut off six
inches from the legs. The wife was about to
60 to prayer meeting.
'I'm no tailor" she said. with n toss Of her
head. n she crossed the threshold. IL know
nothing about shortening trousers" Tho
mans sister and mother over heard the con-
versa ton, and in Their hearts pitied him.
Johns wife don't treat him right" said
the mother while his sister was IN the parlor
entertaining caller; 'I'll just fix up these
trousers" She cut off six inches and then
folded them up just as they came from the
store, intending that he should have pleas
ant surprise the next morning.
After the sisters caller was gone she got TO
thinking Of Johns ungrateful wife. "Poor
fellow SAID she, II must fix those trousers
for him." She likewise cut off six inches, and
then rolled them up again as neatly as when
they came out of the store
Now. IL I"pDened that Mrs. John was
touched at -, prayer meeting, and on her
band Mr.. John was, how thoughtful and con
siderate he had always been, and how he had
often sacrificed his own pleasure and comfort
for hers, and her heart was smitten with re-
morse.
''I will not sleep this night, said she, until
/ have fixed the dear fellows trousers
Once again the shears were applied, and six
inches more were cut away from the bottom
of the legs.
Johns dismay was great in the morning
when he put the trousers on again, expecting
To roll them up London fashion at the bottom.
Indianapolis journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-02
RULES FOR CANDY MAKING.
Mrs. Rorer's Receipt For Home Made
Christmas CONNECTIONS.

Mrs s. T. Rorer tells how to make candies
at home for the holidays, in the Christmas La
dies Home journal. and gives the following
rules, which insure the success of the work
Never stir tho sugar and water after the
sugar has dissolved. Wipe down constantly
the granules forming on the side of the sauce
pan. DO not shake nor move the saucepan
while the syrup is boiling As soon IA the su-
gar begins TO boil watch it carefully, having
in -our hand bowl OF ice water, so that you
may try the syrup almost constantly. Have
everything in readiness before beginning. IL
the sugar grains use il for old -fasb ioned cream
candy or sugar taffy. II cannot be used for
fondant. Use only the best granuated sugar
for boiling, and confectioners' xxx for
kneading. IL your fondant grains without ap-
parent cause you may have boiled it little
too long. few drops Of lemon Juice or a
little cream of tartar will prevent this.
Fondant is the soft mixture which forms both
the inside Of the French candies and the ma
terinl in which they are dipped, and it is to
obtain this that the sugar is boiled.
After the sugar has reached the soft ball, ,
a semid ard condition. IL must be poured
carefully into large meat plate or on n mar
BILE slab. Do not scrape the saucepan or you
will granulato the syrup. Make your fondant
one day and make il up into candy the next.
Never melt fondant by placing the saucepan
Immediately on the stove. Prevent the dan
ger Of scorching by sta,dins the pan contain
ing IL in a basin Of water. II the melted
fondant IL too thick add water most cautious
ly, n drop Mt n time. half teaspoonful more
than is necessary will ruin the whole. 70
cool candy ilaco IL IN "a cool, dry place. To
keep candy put IL between layers of waxed pa.
per in tin boxes II the day is bright and clear
the sugar loses its sickness quickly there
fore select fine day for your candy
making"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-02
DEATH NOTICES.

BROWNIE this city, lst inst, Louis d.
Brown, aged Al years.
BROwN-In this city. the lst inst, John +,
Brown, aged 6l years.
COLLINS-In this city, 90th ult.. Sophrenia
Collins, widow Of Daniel :. Collins, aged
13 years.
Funeral from the residence Of her son.in.
law William H. Ballou, Is America street
Friday. ut L. o'clock. Relstives and friends
are invited to attend. Burial at convenience
of the family.
DILLoN-In this city, 8Oth ult., John Thom.
as son Of John II. and Margaret Dillon,
aged years and'2 months.
EGAN-In this city. on the 3Oth ult., Michael
Egan, aged 10 years.
Funeral FRIDAY morning, the 30 inst az : I'D
o'clock, from his late residence. Isl Irary
street. Relatives and friends are invitei TO
attend.
JAMEs-In Jamaica Piaiu, Mass, Both ult.
Mr.. william E James.
LINCOLN Suddenly, in this city 18th ult..
cyrus ". Lincoln, aged 20 years.
McGUIGAN--fn Johnston. 3Oth ult, Ida, wife
of James M~iUigan. aged 2, years
MULLEN Ia this city, the gJih uli Thomas
N . son 20 ThuinAs j. std Mary v Mullen
sged q yesrs. months and dsy-.
O'EARA- la Tsuntou. Mass lst inst. Nini
fred D. ohars.
sHEA-In thi- ats. on the sJih ult. Bridget.
Wife ~ ~. Lao. John Shea.
Funeral from her late resi ienre so Mantpu
avenue. ftiiav, "a in~t., NJ go m. hela
tiyes and friends are invited 80 attend.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-02
THE CA UCUS.

The reform of the primary meeting Is
Just now a fruitful theme for the incessant
rsformers of the land, and in some quarters
we hear of steps looking to ruling the
primary by law, as is done. or rather,
attempted to be done IL Massachusetts,.
Our O. O., the Newport News remarking
upon this recently, observed with charsc-
teristic mugwump sagacity: GAS mat
ter OF fact IL will be found impossible to
regulate caucus action so as to make sure
OF good or even improved nominations
through any processes Of law. The only
way 60 overcome the difficulties and en-
barrassments of.the present situation Is
for the voters &c act Independently Of eau
Gus dictation in all cases where the inter
ests Of good government may require II
at the polls every bad candidate is
stricken down without regard 60 party
the caucus will soon become oil right, for
In that case not even:ths boldest of the
bosses will venture on an Objectionable
nomination
or course this suggestion is very largely
rubbish, based as It Is on a sIanted
hypothesis. 1.-THE only way to overcome
the difficulties is evidently not to run
away from them but to tackle them. II
there is anything the matter with tn,
caucus IL is that self-hallowed citizen,
feel too good 10 60 10 It, II they attended
the primary meetings they could contro
them and make them as holy as the,
plessed--providing tney had the number
and the votes. The "boldest Of tn,
bosses is n poor enough thing. helples
and hspless frumpery. king without
crown and pump without nnnriie
when his wish and will are brought uI
sRslnst sufficient number OF conirArl
votes
1hs way TO d3wn the boss D. 10 20 II
aud down him. Ibe way 60 purify ~
primary l. for tn purifiers 10 attend IL II
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-02

how TO handle their arms and obey orders
That their valor has never been demon
strated is no sign that it is lacking. They
have not shown their mettle because they
have not had a chance, but for this reason
they are most anxious To do SO. When the
civil war broke out tho militia was sneered
at just as it is today, yet the national
guard regiments were noted for gallantry
all through the war.
New York and Pennsylvania national
guard would be the first to be called upon
as they can be more readily concentrated
than those Of any other states. With tho
recruits which would naturally come from
the former militiamen these two common
wealths would furnish nearly 40, 600 troops
The invading force would be hurried 20
the waiting transports, and the embarka-
ticn would proceed with all possible swift
ness. In their equipment new feature OF
modern warfare would be put in evidence
for the first time. Along with the heavy
fed artillery would go bicycles and light
machine guns. Both OF these General
Miles looks upon as most valuable add.
tions TO an army, and the many bicycle
squads which have been organized in the
various militia companies would probably
be collected and formed into regiment OF
flying infantry which could be moved
across the country with amazing swift
ness.
While tho invading force was getting
under way there would bo a simultaneous
movement Of the national guard from the
interior TO tho coast The troops in tho
New England states, for instance, would
be masscd mt Portland, Portsmouth, Bos-
ton and New London. To New York and
Philadelphia would be sent the troops from
the upper tier OF western states, and to the
defense of the Potomac, the Chesapeake
and Hampton Roads those of the southern
states.
The young men who had never INDUCED
In anything more martial than an annual
week at the state camp or an occasional
parade would soon bc doing the real work
Of soldiers Those who sailed in tho troop
ships would probably smell gunpowder
quickest, for the plan would probably be TO
join forces with the insurgents and march
on Havana Those who were sent TO the
seaboard would be detailed TO man the coast
Notifications and would receive training
In the handling Of big guns. Tho naval
reserves would be pressed into service on
the mosquito torpedo tleet Altogether it
would be busy and exciting period !or
everybody, and Spain might not nnd us
as unpreparCd for war as we apparently
are When the dons take Uncle Sans
measure, they should not forget that hs
has the national guard up his sleeve.
: H. MACDONALD.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-02
The Marsbal's Typewriter.

Anything new today, Mr.. Marshall"
asked reporter of United States Mar
shall James :. McCabe this morning as
House building.
Nope. nothing special. BY the way,
I've got new typewriter; not gil, you
understand. but a machine. DO you know
much about typewritersy'
The reporter remarked that he could
give the chap who invented the machine
points.
"Then you re the chap want to inter
view. Where does this goy"
And he exhibited part Of the machine
that came carefully packed la the box
from government headquarters.
The reporter never saw n machine like
this one in possession of the Marshal
hut he undertook 90 fix the part i'm place
IL was put I'm upside down, but that
doesn make any difference to a man about
10 take his first lesson on n writing
machine.
Paper was inserted according to direc-
tions in the book and the Marshal began
experimenting IL wouldn't write Good
reason. The linking apparatus was not
properly focused. lhis was remeuied
Then the Official began harpooning the
key board with unframed fingers remark
ing that 10 was great
You ser. said he, don't have great
deal To write In this Office but what IL
done is going tu b. done in style. here
after Now II | could keep books with
this thing. could sce my way clear To "a
perfect picnic. Luckily ! knew how Ia
keep hooks before graduated from deputy
sheriff 70 tinted states marshal else the
bookkeeping department Of this job would
have 'tutn mo down. ~
click. click. click went the typewriter
aud the new operator had tometning ia
make spare lime ptOufable
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-02
THE MILITIA in WAR.
How About the National Guard IL We
Fight Spain.

In case of q war with Spain the United
States could put military strength OF
quite respectable proportions into the field
in very short time Compared with Eu-
ropean nations the size of our regular
army is, of course, insignificant. We have
only an aggregate Of $4,000 men. But
that does not represent our real military
strength. Lying around in sections
throughout the country we have big,
well drilled and well equipped army In
the event Of war we would see this big
army put together.
1t is something as II Uncle Sam, with
view to the possible use of big office
building, should have prepared and stored
away In different parts of the country the
various sections of such a structure. The
regular army, scattered here and there at
different posts, would correspond to the
iron framework. The stone blocks for the
walls would be tho national guard. West
Point would supply the ornamental trim
mings cornices and such things in the
shape of officers skilled in the art of war.
So the regular troops are the skeleton of
our dismembcred military giant. Our
militias constitute the flesh and muscle.
Three lines of activity offensive and de-
fensive, would be the natural plan i'm case
of a campaign against Spain resulting
from difficulties concerning Cuba--flrst,
the defense of our principal Atlantic sea
ports; second, the establishment of base
of supplies and operations at some south
ern port third. an invasion of Cuba with
the largest possible force in order TO CON
fine the operations to the enemy's country
and keep the Spanish troops busy on Span
ish soil.
The first movement toward putting our
military giant together would be the mob
ilization of the national guard. In other
words, the president would "call out the
militia" He would probably do this
through tho governors of the various
states. Locally the effect would be n mus
terng Of the amateur soldiers at the vari-
Gus arinorics General Miles and his staff,
having determined upon points Of mobi-
liZation, would send out their orders, and
In "a few hours after the call special trains
crowded with soldier boys would go tear
ing across the country. carrying regiments
TO various points.
AT tho samc time the emptic,l armorics
would be quickly rchllcd by recruits y
"A estimated that 20 per cent of the militia
Is retired each year, and that there arc as
many cx-nilitiamen a. there are guards
men I'm active service. Many OF these men
would return To the ranks az once. They
are all we'll drilled and lack only equip
munt. Probably the war department
would Immediately take possession of all
gun aud artridge factories and run them
night and day. The other -Auupllts could
be secured without trouble
The national guard numbers at present
ilIOUU These men are 10y no means The
"tin soldiers which they have been slight.
ingly dubbed u h. true that they arr not
held in high esteem 10y some army Officers
but this counts for nothing. They know