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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-17

home. During the last four years
consumption has been cut down to
it's lowest point. In good times the
United States consumed about i've
bushels of wheat per capita, per year.
But the hard times reduced this con-
sumption to a fraction over three
bushels. In many other lines there
was similar shrinkage. Everywhere
possible cut was made. But under
the return of the policy of protection,
brought about by the Republicans,
our industrial forces have taken on
new life. The demand for manu-
features is being filed by home con-
Germs, instead of from abroad to as
great an extent as formerly. This
starting of the mills has given en-
ployment to thousands of men at good
wages, and they have become larger
purchasers of the products of the farm
than for several years. From all parts
of the country come the report that
they are buying more and more freely.
This increased demand has had as
much to do in way with the ad
vance in the price Of farm products,
as has the demand from abroad. OF
course taken together they have
caused greater advance than would
have been the case had either cause
heen alone
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-17
Reduced Rates via G. 6 N. w. R'y to
Tracy Lake Cheteck), MINI.
$4.S5 Round Trip.

This summer and fall resort is reach
ed via the @. & n. W. R'y and Tracy.
The best of fishing and hunting can
be found here. Good hotel and livery
accommodations at very reasonable
rates. The following lakes can be
reached from this point: Currant
Lake, Lake SiegeL Lake Fremont,
Lake Sarah, Bear Lakes, Long Lake,
Buffalo Lake, Iron Lake, Beauty
Lake. Willow Lake, Lake Isabella
and Clear Lake, where all kinds of
fish are found. Prairie chickens,
snipe, ducks and geese are plentiful
in this vicinity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-17

The BARRIERS State Board of Ex-
aminers will be in Mankato Sept. 29th
to examine the BARRIERS who want
certificates to practice their trade.
1t is expected that number of bar
bers from outside points will be on
hand to take the examination. The
board is composed of Fred J. Petit
and NJ. e. Murray.
Judge Mead made an order We'd
nesday allowing the account of the
executor and an order appointing
Henrietta Liesner administrators tes-
tamentoannexo in re estate Of Will
helm Liesner. deceased.
The social session held by Manka-
to Council No. 1920, Royal Arcanum,
Wednesday night, was very pleasant
affair, and will very likely be the first of
series to be given during the winter.
Card playing was INDUCED in, and
refreshments were served.
-Chas. K. Willard will erect story
and half frame cottage on North
Fifth street, and make that his resi-
dence. The plans have been prepared
by Pass & Schippel, and the contract
awarded to Ernest Mahlke for 1892.
Work will begin at once.
Mayor Pau has signed the con-
tract with D. P. Hayes for the i'm
provement of the Silver ravine road,
Geo. W. Monks having given certain
releases from damages to his adjacent
property. Five teams and ten men
were put to work on the road this
morning.
"A patent has been granted to
Chas. F. Wagner, Of Eagle Lake, on
sled propeller.
"A marriage license was granted
Wednesday to Henry w. Daily and
Emma Westerman, both of this city.
II. W. Hart, the shoe man, has
purchased all of the Glass Block sign
boards through the country and is
having them reprinted with his ad-
vertisement.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-17
GOT THEIR FREEDOM.
nrs. rlinnie e. Chandler and rlrs
Ida nohler Granted Divorces.

The divorce suit of Minnie E.
Chandler against Clarence E. Chand-
Ter was tried before Judge Severance
Tuesday. Thos. Hughes appeared
for the plaintiff and there was no
appearance for the defendant. Mrs.
Chandler took the stand and testified
she and her husband were married in
this city Dec. 25th, 1884, and that
they have three children, Floyd S.,
George F. and Pearlette, aged thirteen
eleven and eight years respectively.
She is 20 years of age, and Chandler
35 years. Since January, 1895, she
says that her husband has treated
her in cruel and inhuman manner,
and she gave several instances where
she claimed that he had used
violence, threats or abusive language
toward her.
Judge Severance granted the
divorce and gave the plaintiff the care
and custody of the children.
The suit for divorce of Ida Mohler
VS.. John W. Mohler was tried before
Judge Severance this forenoon. The
plaintiff testified that she and her
husband were married at Whine bago,
Faribault county, May I'd, 1881, and
that she is 33 years old and the defen-
dant Sc years old. There are no chill
dren. She testified that for more
than year past her husband has
been habitual drunkard. VIM. f.
Hughes appeared for the plaintiff, and
as there was no appearance for the de-
PENDANT or answer put in to the com
plant, Judge Severance granted Mrs.
Mohler an absolute divorce.
M. Jost was admitted to citizen
ship. ...
The trial Of the suit of Lindsey VS..
Webster ct al, which was set for
this morning, was postponed by agree
ment of the parties until Saturday
morning. 81
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-17

The strength which comes to us
from eating nourishing food is better
than stimulation, because it is 1seao
strength.
The health which belongs to a
strong body, we'll nourished by proper
food properly digested), is the only
health that is lasting.
The difference between Shaker
Digestive Cordial and other medicines
is simply that it helps natul to make
strength. 1t does not profess to cure
sickness, except as that sickness is a
result of weakness caused by food not
properly digested.
Shaker Digestive Cordial will re-
lieve the pangs of Indigestion, and
make thin, sick, weak people as well
as If their stomachs had never been
out of order.
1t is a gentle aid to the digestion OF
natures strength-maker, food.
At druggists, Trial bottle, 10 cents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-17

In commenting upon this table, the
Minneapolis Journal remarks that
"when butter increases 20 to 40 per
cent, hides over 80, wheat over So,
corn 80, potatoes 80, and other farm
products in proportion, it isn't much
wonder that the calamity howl
doesn't have much effect upon the
agricultural elements nowadays"
Nor can this increase in prices be
accounted for wholly in the short sup
ply Of wheat and other food crops
abroad, but is strengthened materially
by the increased consumption at
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-17
THE STATE APPEALS,
Assignee Barr Said that a $500
Note Was Not a Preferred Claim.

Assignee Barr, Of the R. D. Hub
bard Milling Co., insolvent, recently
disallowed the claim of the State Ag-
ricultural Society as a preferred
claim, and the State of Minnesota to-
day filed a complaint appealing from
his decision to the district court.
The state is represented by Attorney
General H. W. Childs and Assistant
Attorney General Geo. B. Edgerton.
The complaint alleges that on Feb.
23d, 1897, the R. D. Hubbard
Milling Company gave a promis-
sorry note for $500, b due in
ninety days and bearing eight
per cent interest," to the Mime
sofa State Agricultural Society.
This is the claim of the state, and
Mr.. Barr held that it was not a pre-
ferred claim. Mr.. Barr is represented
by Pau q Pfau. A hard legal battle
is in view.
The roof of the L. Patterson
Mercantile Co.'s new block is being
put on, and the front wall has about
reached it's height. The building is
much handsomer than the old one,
and will be great credit to the firm
and to the city. Dray teams will
drive into the building and load and
unload upon a floor that will be on a
level with the drays. Cars will be run
up to the rear doors and loaded and
unloaded from the first floor.
"A little runaway occurred on
Fifth street at about :15 o'clock this
afternoon. Two ladies were seated in
vegetable delivery wagon, and when
near the high school building the
team started on a gallop, but was
caught near the German Catholic
church. The ladies were much
frightened and screamed Justify,
which did not have soothing effect
on the team.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-17

John w. Bowe, of Madison Lake,
took out a license Tuesday to iwed
Mary A. Glasgow, of St. Clair. Mr..
Bowe is a druggist at Madison Lake,
and both he and his bride are popular
young people, whose many friends will
extend their best wishes.
The last teachers examination
during this year will be held at Man
kato, in the study room of the Normal
school, on Friday and Saturday, Sept.
oath and 25th, beginning each day at
s O'Clock a. m. Persons intending to
teach in this county must attend this
examination, as positively no private
examinations will be granted. Ger
tifcates from other counties will not
be endorsed. Grades and markings
from schools will not be accepted in
place of personal examinations.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-17
Why Paw Rent?

Better own farm Start now!
Thousands of acres of fertile lands in
South Dakota tributary to the North
western Line, are for sale upon rea-
sonable terms. For particulars in
quire of agents and send to w. b.
Kniskern, % Fifth avenue, Chicago,
ILL.,, for copy of The Northeastern
Home Seeker.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-17
WOOD WANTED !!

. l have a fine Columbia bicycle in
splendid condition, to trade for hard
or soft wood Owner has no further
use for the wheel, and will give a
good trade. Address or call on
M. D. FRITZ,
Free Press Office. Mankato, MiDn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-17
The Gold Fields of Alaska

are best reached via the Union Pacific
than by any other line.
Through daily tourist car, Chicago
and Council Bluffs to Portland. Be
sure your tickets read via the Union
Pacific and Shasta Route, $50. Pac.)
For rates and full particulars write
to FL. f. CARTER, T. P. A, 500 Fourth
street, Sioux City, Iowa.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-17
Excursion Rates to Tracy, Mimi.

Northwestern line will sell excur-
sion tickets until Sept. Both with a
limit of Oct. 81, at S4,S5 for round
trip.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1897-11-20

Louisvills, Ky, Nov. i5.-Ths Courier.
Journal this morning, under the caption
"Soversiga's vaulting Ambition" says:
The great sscret IL oat at last. Mr.. J.
3. Sovereign, the retiring general master
workman Of tho knights Of Labor, resign
ID his position in order that he might
push bis candidaey for President Of tho
United States IN 1900.
'Tt was exelusively mentioned in yes
tsrdsy mossing's Courier-J Journal that
NJ. Sovsreigu would be assigned to the
position Of 'neld-workes.'
''Being freed from the responsibilities
Of general master workman, and having
nose Of the former din cultiss 10 contend
with, Ar. Sovereign has clear 6eld be-
fore him, and delegates to the general as-
ssmtly openly acknowledged last night
thst Mr.. Sovereign 10 IN svowed can
didats for the Presidency Of the United
States when Mr. MeKinlsy's term expires,
ssd the movement Of making him 'hsld-
worker is the initial step Of the general
assembly Of the Knights Of Labor to
launch Mr. Sovsreign's BOOM"
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1897-11-20

There 10 too much of . disposition
among the farmers b pursue the
dull soupd Of toll without thought
Of improvement and without effort
for better methods. Il 10 tho object
Of farmers' institutes to resist and
overcome this inertia. They bring
together the farmers face 70 face,
to give each other the benefit Of
their observstios end experience.
They stimulate e0tesprise and 10.
qniry BY showing what brains have
already done for the calling and
showing that moro remains to Be
done.-BaltiM0re 6wx.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1897-11-20

violators of the law. The lighter
skinned negroes, the better educat-
ed and ambitious, are feeling their
way and crowding to the front with
considerable audacity, and this is
perfectly natural with believers in
political equality. Many will de-
nand in q few years social equality
which is its logical concomitant,
especially in localities where the
blacks onfnumber the whites three
to one. Nothing but the highest
wisdom on the part of the legis.
lators aud wise citizens will pre-
vent . race conflict within the
next twenty years and this will
surely result in the disfranchise.
ment Of the negro and when that
will occur, the poor negroes last
state will be worse than the frst.
After dinner, the hotel guests sat
10 the cool gallery and / had fallen
into . social chat with Confeder-
ate veteran (Col. B. A. Salles) who
had served under Dick Taylor in
these regions and was we'll pleased
at the opportunity Of exchanging
expariencies with . former opp0-
nent when . trio Of travelling min
strels entered the yard, followed
BY ! crowd, and without further
ceremony they commenced . per.
Torrance. All three had excellent
voices, the violinist was expert,
the guitarist was very good, and
their program was not bad. Their
music VA, ns the inpsic Of the
laboring negroes always is,-har.
monious and pleasing. The lads
were athletes aud c0rtorti0nists
and their gyrations excelled in the
grotseque.
One Of them asked for . cigar
and having lighted il began smok-
ing. Aftef . While, be peFpetrated
= hitleous grimance and apparently
swallowed tho cigar, but kept on
With bic part 10 the singing. 10 .
minute moro he began pafIing from
his lips, thick smoke like that Of
N old fashi0oed wood burning loco
motive, and this Was followed b.
paiIs Of sparks continued for at
least . inmate, after which another
grim eco, and tho cigar was mp 10
his lips again, being smoked in the
regular civilized fashion. The
negro repeated this trick two or
three times. l learned afterwards
that the same trick 10 common with
school children who do it with .
wad Of cotton, which they vet on
The outside, touch . spark to the
dry inside and pop the vad into
their months, blowing showers Of
sparks until the inside is consuned.
I found the customary Southern
sell cooked meal and good service,
hero at the "Alma1. Tho multi
Eude Of commercial travellers hero
me, but my chief surprise
was the total absence Of anything
Ike gambling OF drunkenness
Rrunld IN hotels. This Woa eaoT.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1897-11-20
Wholesale Headquarters:
GALVESTON, TEXAS.

In old days when women were
traiued to be the mere toys of men
pretty ornaments Of the home,
players upon the either and all that
sort Of thing-they were content.
But in our modern time We have
educated women's higher capaci.
ties, while 10 have given these
higher capacities nothing with
which adequately to occupy them.
selves. In other words, we have
utterly changed the intellectual
status Of women without CORES.
pondingly changing their condi.
tions.-Nsso York World.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1897-11-20

Senator Platt owes it to the Re.
publican party in this state to ex-
plain Why he created Greater New
York, and then handed it over TO Q
greater TammaDy for despoilmsnt.
WatertOwm times.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1897-11-20

ing me an old Confederate artillery
captain, E. T. King. Editor Lawton
had informed him that there was q
Federal officer at the hotel who
had been here during the war and
the old veteran came at once to see
me. He had been caught at Fort
De Rnssey on Red river, . short
distance above the head Of the
Atchafalaya, in May, 1854, by the
Corps Of Gen. A. J. Smith. Orders
had been sent to him to evacnate
the place with his scanty command
Of two score men, but the messenger
had been captured by the Federals
and 90 the old fellow fought It ont
for several hours until our troops
finally effected an entrance over
the earthworks. A large part Of
the forts garrison wore dead or
wounded and the old captain him.
self with ono eye destroyed. He
said that when Gen. Smith entered
the fort and saw how small the
garrison was, that had defended
It 90 long, be led the old captain
ont before his men and. publicly
comp1imented him on hls vigorous
defence. This vas the last Of the
old captains service. Nest OF his
time before this had been spent on
tho gum boats il the Red river and
fhn 1nkaa Ha had nnrfiNinnt tad In
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1897-11-20

Government by Injunction means
that a judge may at will crowd the
people into position where they
must all be either slaves or crimi-
nals.-Satxrday Critic.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1897-11-20

Pottsville, Pa, Nov. Is. = Tho case
against z. A. Van valkcnbarg. charged
With oosspirins 70 bfibe Representative
Elect Webster c. Weiss, Of Northampton
eepnty. to vote for John Wanamaker for
United States Senator ~ against State
Senator Psarose, bss been settled out Of
court. The case had been called several
times for trial, bat was postponed from
time to time. To-day Was finally agreed
upon by counsel for both sides for the
trial to proceed, but when court convened
this morning it was announced that .
settlement bad been made. The case
promised to be sensational one. Mr.
Wanamaker and Thomas Dolan, Of Phila-
dslphia, had been both snbpoc naed a.
witnesses.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1897-11-20

Plattism 10 responsible for the
downfall Of Republication in Nes
York City. Thomas q. Platt ought
to follow Cox into the ranks, and
once there be should stay tbere.-
Cleveland Leader.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1897-11-20

Public opinion is gradually crystalizing
around the single tax a. the fundamental
remedy for present social evils. At .
meeting Of the organized labor Of Iliin0is,
the president in presenting remedies for
fundamental ills placed first, s'the aboi-
ition of land monopoly By levying all taxes
upon land value Irrespective Of improves
msnts. in lieu Of ell other taxeA"-Csst
uea Caxsl.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1897-11-20

Politically, Greater New York
was . Republican blander, and the
blunderiDg has been kept up in the
great metropolis throughout the
first election there.-Gyracxse Jour-
nal.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1897-11-20

About 5000 persons are employ.
ed ct the Bass broW6fies in Borton,
England, and the breweries cover
about 200 acres Of land. The IN.
nual output 10 not far from go, ,0O0,-
900 bottles, and $1,000 acres arc
employed II growing hops foe the
msoufaoturo Of Bas4 ole.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1897-11-20

To Cuse CssssjDas3eo Ysseves.
Tsks Casoassts Candy Catbartsc. 10,
Of 3: u G. G. G. fail = suss, dsuggists
yG(ea1 ueasy.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1897-11-20

When : sate deposit asd savings
hank bursted at Kansas City IL
owed eighty thousand depositors
~, ,O00, 900 and had only Oil, 900
cash on hand. OF course We need
no government savings banks.-
Commonwealth.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1897-11-20

g. 81. Shattuck, of West Virginia,
some time ago bought q farm for
$500. Recently it was found to be
rich in oil and be sold it for $500, 900.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-07

Cash quotations were as IohoWs' Fur
was quiet and easy; prices unchanged !;
No. spring wheat 777sdSOsc; No. red
S7alG9Oc; No. 2 corn, 2$423hc; No. 2 oats.
16Iaa1G3ic; mess pork, $76Oq7.65; lard $3.50
13S2h: short rib sides, $S.65q3.95; dry salt
ed shoulders, $4.250450; short clear sides,
S3.S7lkG40O; whisky, Sis.
Cincinnati, o., Jan. 6-Flour winter
patent, A75aA95; do fancy, &25g450.
Wheat, about steady, but no demand; sam
ole red, 69c. Corn, steady; No. yellow,
22G22hc Oats quiet; No mixed, l9lac.
Pork. Gear family, $S75 Lard, kettle,
&c; prime steam, S65c. Dry sailed meats,
shoulders S%c short rib sides, 4c; short
clear, NC; Gear bellies, 43sc. Bacon.
loose shoulders. 4Ac; short ribs, 4hc; short
clear, 4lkc; clear bellies, SC. Whisky, ac-
tive and unchanged.
st. Louis, Mo. Jan. 6.-Flour unchang-
ed; patents, $6O647O; fancy, S3.6Od370;
choice, $310G3.25. Wheat lower; Janu-
airy, $50 nominal: May. SS2sGsS1kc; July,
75Ac. Corn lower; January, 2Ohc asked;
May. 223sc; July, Ac asked oats, lower;
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-07

The effect of this was felt both here and in
Liverpool, causing an advance in both
markets. March opened at 6.9Sc, advanc-
ed to 7.0ic. reacted on realizing sales to
6.9Sc. then rallied and closed at 709d7. csc.
with the tone steady. After the close Z. CSC
was freely bid for March. The advance
would have been much more decided, but
Tor the heavy realizing sales The effect
OF the frequent recent set backs in the
market has been to convince holders of
the wisdom of taking moderate profit
whenever they can be had. Besides there
Is practically no short interest so that any
advance must be upon the sheer merit of
cotton. Still if receipts continue to dwu-
die for few days longer. which we think
likely, spinners will take the alarm and
higher prices viii be inevitable"
New York. Jan. 6.--The Sun says of cot
ton: The Liverpool news to-day was bet
ter than had been expected, and prices
here advanced quite sharply early in the
day; that is, sharply considering the dull
ness of speculation. Liverpool was higher
both for futures and spot with a good
demand for spot cotton. Liverpool bought
here; shorts covered there was some new
buying and the receipts at the ports and
interior towns were light New Orleans
sold here early in the day, but subsequent
ly became a buyer. Most unfavorable
features at the present time is the dull
ness Of the speculation. Many operators
expect higher prices If the receipts con-
tinue on the present scale. Before the
close there was a slight reaction on local
realizing, but the last prices showed a
substantial net improvement for the day."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-07
OCEAN FREIGHTs.

Cotton-Market firm; rates quoted are
per 100 pounds; Boston, per bale $l25;
New York, per bale, $1.00; Philadelphia,
per bale, $l.O0; Baltimore, per bale. 81 90:
to Liverpool, via New York, 40e; Bremen.
via New York, 45c; Antwerp, via New
York, soc; Havre, via New York, SIC; Am
sterdam, via New York, SIC; Genoa, via
New York, 5Jc; Reval via New York 63c:
Hamburg via New York, 5Oc. Direct :
Bremen, 45c; Barcelona, soc; Genoa, 55c /;
Liverpool 44c.
I.umber-By Sail-Freights are steady
or less nominal. The rates from this and
nearby Georgia ports are quoted at $500
q45O for range including Baltimore and
Portland, Me. Railroad ties, base A feet
Ice. Timber rates, 50c@$l.00 higher than
lumber rates. To the West Indies and
windward, nominal; to Rosario, 81. GOA
1890; Buenos Ayres and Montevideo, $1,000
Q11.00; to Rio Janeiro, $1f00 to Spanish
and Mediterranean ports, $n.30611.5O; to
United Kingdom for orders, nominal for
lumber, 4-pound IS standard.
BY Steam-To New York, 500; to Phila-
delpha, 500; to Boston, $500; to Balti-
more $500.
Naval Stores-By Sail-The market is
firm. Large-sized, Cork for orders, are
as follows: Resin, 2s Cd; for barrels of $40
pounds and per cent. primage: spirits, 80
3D. Genoa, rosin, Is 3dQ2s Cd; Adriatic. Is
6dd2s Sd; South America, rosin, 65c per
barrel Of 2S0 pounds. oastwise-Steam-
To Boston, lie per 100 pounds on rosin 90c
on spirits; to New York, rosin, SIC per 100
pounds.