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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-26

Manfred Benedict, of Good Thun-
der, was in the city yesterday and
stated that Chas. Graf, the newly
elected assessor of Lyra, cannot
qualify, having taken out his second
papers within three months of the
election. Mr.. Graf received ninety
four votes. and Frank Griffin and d.
f. McGrew each one. The chairman
Of the meeting declared Mr.. Graf
e ected. Attorney Flittie sent out
written opinion of the matter, hold
ing that the town board can fill the
vacancy. AS neither Mr.. Griffin nor
Mr. McGrew will accept the office,
the board will probably elect Mr..
Graf, when the three months is up,
in which case there could be no ques-
tion of the legitimacy of his acts.
The action brought by the state
pharmacy board against ]. X. Knapp,
of Madison Lake, to recover 800
penalties for alleged violation of the
pharmacy law, was yesterday set for
Friday afternoon next. A change Of
venue was taken from Justice South
wick to Justice Frank Haskell. The
attorney of the state pharmacy board
will conduct the prosecution.
Uncle Wash, the aged negro who
lives in Mankato township, was. sud
denly taken sick while on the street
yesterday and was taken to the home
of Chef Wright. DR.. Harrington was
called and pronounced it case of the
grip. Wash was removed TO the hos
pital today and will be under the
care of Dr.. Davis. -, .,.r,.i,. .r
IF. w. Force received a telegram
today from his brother, from Lacolle.
Quebec, containing the sad intelli-
gence that his mother. died there last
night. In letter received from home
a week ago, Mr.. Force was informed
that his mother feared that heart
trouble was developing He left this
afternoon to attend the funeral
The Disbrow Manufacturing Co.
is behind on orders for its churns. II
has received orders for Unirty-h five
during March, and the Winner is tax
ing first premium in all the recent
contests. In the national butter
makers association there were III
exhibits, and butter made in the
Winner stood at the head, with 97t
points.
Sheriff Bowen today sold the 100
Blue Earth. county Gazetteers which
Geo. Keene levied upon to satisfy a
Judgment against Mr.. Masterman, Of
the, Central Publishing Go. Many
were sold singly at prices ranging
from S1.75 to SO each, but Mr.. Keene
bid in the most of them.
AttorneysByron Hughes and Morton
wilkinson Brewster went to Wells
yesterday. They will reside there,
and Mr.. Hughes will move his family
there early in the summer. The firm
of Hughes Bros. has been dissolved,
and VIM. f. Hughes will hereafter
conduct the business in this city
alone.
County superintendent Scherer
has completed the correction of the
papers returned from the recent
teachers examination. The two ap-
plicants for first grade certificates
were successful, and forty-fve of the
one hundred applicants for second
grade certificates passed the eXamina-
tion, and the balance failed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-26

y.
Rev. Mr.. Edmand has leased Geo.
B. Owens residence on Pleasantstreet,
and will occupy it in day or two.
The Madison Lake Mirror says
that John w. Bowe has purchased j.
K Knapps drug stock and will locate
there April lst. TIL ,l.
The old tile factory building, near
the cement works, was sold to Thos.
A. Sherk Monday, for 1925. There is
a great deal Of valuable lumber in the
building. Da. ~. E.Cl.l#
Treasurer T. j. Jones, of the
school BOARD, this afternoon drew
Sc, 1891 from the county treasury,
the amount due the school district on
the March settlement.
The silver contest held last night
in the West Mankato Swedish church
by the w. G. T. u, was we'll attended.
Miss Ethel D. Fuller, of North Man
kato, was awarded the silver medal
Mr.. Pickle, the barber, severely
cut one finger yesterday On paper
knife stuck in his pocket with the
sharp point up. While brushing his
clothing, his finger passed across the
point. g .. ..
&c, Burt, charged by Tillie Nagel
with being the father of her child
was discharged in the municipal court
today, on motion Of the county attor-
ney, the case having been settled be-
tween the parties.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-26


If you have succotash to separate,
wild oats and cookie or mustard in
your grain, dirty fax, timothy or clov-
er seed to clean, this is the mill you
want. Don't 90 away to buy seed
grain and bring more foul stuff to the
farm, but get our BANNER CLEANER
and sow clean, heavy graded seed. @
If no agent in your vicinity, write
US for circulars and prices, and il you
mend purchasing cleaner and can
bring US some OF your own grain we
will be pleased to show you the work
of the cleaner. at 2iS North Second
street. Over 800 of our mills in use
in Blue Earth county. Write us for
circulars and prices. Od'r
4" h. W. Cleland & Co.,
Manufacturers, Mankato
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-26
BOB FITZSIMMONS.

struggle in fact, victory did not seem
moment of the battle He was giving
every Indication of slowly going to
pieces when he delivered a blow in a
vital part and followed it with two
others which sent the Californian to
the floor with the -.
-s'a Agony of Pain and Despair
imprinted on his face and he was un.
able to rise within the limit which
would save him When the defeated
champion finally arose with the assist
ance of his attendants and recovered
sufficiently from his dazed condition to
realize the calamity that had 'befallen
him, he broke out with all the fury OF
an enraged animal, and, discarding all
the rules which govern the art OF
which he is disciple, rushed at his
victorious opponent and made vain
struggle to beat him over the ropes,
only desisting when his own seconds
and friends forced him away. "a
1t was great contests, but notwith-
standing the cheers for the victor, the
majority of those who witnessed the
fight could not but feel a sense of
disappointment at the Result,
believing as they did, that victory was
taken from Corbett at a moment when
he seemed sure OF gaining it himself.
The contest was accompanied by the
usual delays which attend such affairs,
due largely to wait for the hour when
the sunlight would be the brightest SO
that the new electrical device-the
verascope-which was located at the
rlngside, would be able to obtain the
best results in taking an actual living
picture of the fight. For two hours
before the men entered the ring the
crowds gathered Ill the arena, tenn
porary structure of vast dimensions,
having the canvas covered ring in the
center with row after row of plain
boards, each rising from each side and
with no covering but the clear blue sky
above.
Corbett Had the Advantage.
1t was moment after the noon hour
when the principals and their seconds
appeared and both were greeted with
great cheers. George Siler, the referee,
arranged the few preli minary matters
in a short time and about IL 10 the
battle commenced. Little was accom-
plished by either of the men in the
first round, but in the next few rounds
Corbett had every advantage. In the
fifth round he punished Fitzsimmons
severely, battering him on the face and
body until the blood streamed from his
face and he finally sank to his knees to
avoid further punishment, remaining
there until nearly all the allotted time
had expired, when he arose and sue
ceeded in continuing the contest for
the few remaining seconds of the
round. Nearly all the spectators
thought the End Was at Hand,
but the Australian rallied and fought a
game battle for nearly eight rounds
more, though there were several occa-
sions during that time when Corbett
seemed to have had hum going. He did
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-26
Just Received at the o. w. Schmidt
Saddlery Co.

100 set of machine made light single
and double driving harnesses from the
largest factory east. which we offer at
great bargains. For we bought the
quantity and received the price and
quality to offer you single harnesses
worth s.. 90 at $3.50; 800 single har-
nesses only So Is, etc. The greatest
bargains ever shown in the harness
line at O w. Schmidt Saddlery Co.,
No. 226 S. Front St. go
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-26

landed. Fitz landed lefthand punch
on Corbett's face and the crowd reared.
Both men were showered with en-.
eouraging cries from the crowd. The
round ended in a clinch, both men
laughing. AS usual, in the fifth, Cor
bett struck the first blow. Corbett
seemed to be able to land whenever he
wished, while Fitz was unable to hurt
him. Fitzsimmons seemed tired when
the round closed and his mouth was
bleeding. NlE
Fits Covered With Blood.
Corbett tried to finish Fitzsimmons
in the sixth. Fitz was covered with
blood and was grinning. FINALLY Fit1
slipped anu stayed down seven secUnds.
Fitzsimmons was horrible looking
sight, but was on his feet when the
round closed. His mouth and nose
were bleeding and both he and Corbett
we're covered with crimson. The
clinches were frequent, and, owing to
the Interpretation of rules, both men
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-26
The Fourth and Fifth Rounds.

In the fourth Corbett landed a hard
right ON Fitz's ear during clinch.
Fitz missed vigorous left swing that
would have ended, the business had it
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-26

The arbitrators today allowed
Adams s. Schingle 49, for their
claim against the Sleepy Eye school
district. This settles the case.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-21
West PittsfielGl

W. II. Savage Dist Deputy of Arson,
visited Starlight Lodge, FRIDAY evening
G. W. Patten and wife aud Mrs. K. J.
Patten attended Pomona at Skowhegan,
last week
Mrs. f. p. Davis who is very sick with
typhoid fever remains about the same IA
she has for several days Not much
change is looked for until her fever
turns. Her physician, DR. Lowe speaks
more favorable than he did at first and
the family and friends are hopeful of her
recovery,
+. r. Davis aud family desire To eX-
tend thanks to all those who kindly
rendered assistance, and to friends for
the beautiful ioral offerings and all
kindnesses extended to them in their late
bereavement.
Hon. F. A. Powers visited his mother,
Mrs. Walker, Tuesday.
Miss Alta Davis arrived nome from
Boston, Tuesday of last week being
summoned by telegram informing her OF
her mothers condition. 1t is thought
Mrs. Davis took the fever from her
daughter Mrs. Lowell who died short
time ago, as she took care of her during
her illness. Alta had only returned to
Boston, the week before having been
called home by the death of her sister.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-21
North Arson.

There is mach sickness in this village
and such has been the case during the
past fall.
Can making at the corn factory began
Saturday There are to be made about
400, 600 cans, and there were 10000 cans
left over from last years packing. The
crew of can makers consist of six men.
The officers of the f. b. Sunday
school for the ensuing year are f. IL.
Caswell Supt.; Eugene Paine, assistant
Supt Miss Bessie Spaulding, Sec'y and
Librarian; Miss Bertha Caswell, Treas
urer.
The Academy base ball club played
their first game of the year, Thursday
afternoon, January 14th. Although it
is midwinter, they occupied their &C
customed diamond on the trotting park,
and the game went ON with as much
glee as though it had been day in
June.
Obed Bryant sold two yoke of nice
well-mated oxen to I. b. Patterson
Monday.
Geo. Standish, a prominent citizen OF
Flagstaff, died Monday Jan. 18th, and
his wife died the following Thursday
They left several children.
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Miss Maude Reed OF Madison Is visit
ing friends in town for a few days.
O. ". Chase Of Lexington, was II
town on business, Saturday.
Rev. G.. ". burlington preached sun
dav "A. m on The Right WAY of Life. "
+. +. Boynton and wife of Lexington
were i'm town. Sunday.
q rale.and family arr onarantinor
- t,oi,. Lone bay,na benn axnosed T.,
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taL., la, ,.ttb = s,,ra tlra.,t
a N"odl "aI 'eeee ,ias oeeh con! posg.
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PER- S%l'I'no' = = i'a' 5ies : oasS ''i,
iu.'i'i'9'' 'e sii ny u ~
Puo'lo Io' 'he 'i9e 'i''ie 1t ea''ie'' Gun
""S d. '"'
G. {. sheldon Esq "as At North
Arson on Legal business saturday
J.. $. and j. NJ mfch were in town,
SATURDAY
Mrs. NJ. ". Clark who has ben on The
sick list is now much better.
Miss ~ r Clark has returned tn col.
-,
ne "o ii@i' a3ii''2la 9,9se mn 49,
"l,cI ~ "goN9 u te"s'ut th7 u 9",'''e
5oloo' i'p'5i 'ei''ts '',,' a ''o ''''''
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-21

Henry & opp of Embden, has finished
cutting sixty cords of spruce and fir for
Dunley d Hilton, to be used at the Soon
pulp mill. 1t was cut ON Harry Hilton 5
wood lot.
North Arson will celebrate July 4th
/ this year. The celebration will need be
on Saturday the 3D. as the 18th day
comes on Sunday. Ample preparations
will be made to make the days sport
all that the most enthusiastic could de
sire. Good horse racing will be a prom
inent feature of the afternoon program.
The annual meeting Of the North An
son emetery Association was held at
T. +. Paine store, Saturday evening
The following officers WIRE elected for
the ensuing year T. +. Paine, presi-
dent; Charles Crymbe. vice president;
Edwin Collins, clerk and treasurer: John
WEIGH, superintendent.
our people, at least a part OF them.
are agitating the question Of organizing
grange in this town. The outlook is
favorable. Many other towns around
here have such an organization and
maintain an interest that is most com
mendable. The literary feature of the
grange is alone worth every effort made
besides it unites farming localities in
the right direction. 1t Is not money
making organization So much as help
full, social brotherhood and sisterhood
! This town needs it and ought to have
it, Such being the ease, why not move
at once in the right direction.
Fred W. Bunker sold one hundred
sheep to l.. 4. Worthley Of Strong, last
Wednesdays
Owing to throat trouble Rev. Nh
Laughton was unable to occupy his
pulpit in the NJ. +. chapel sunday. We
are glad to say that he is improving and
will be able to attend to his duties next
sunday,
Fred 4. Paine of Bangor, has been
visiting his brother. Leonard Paine, a
few days during the past week He re
turned home, Tuesday.
II. ". Lowell of Pennington. has re.
Gently bought two ear loads OF apples
in this vicinity, and will ship them from
this station as soon as heater cars can
be obtained He paid sixty cents per
barrel for this choice fruit. Tie apples
are to be shipped to Liverpool.
The officers Of Northern Star Lodge
of Masons for the ensuing year were
duly installed into the respective chairs
at the regular meeting last week. The
installing officer WAS d. H., Fred II.
Wing of Skowhegan Officers are Bert
William, ". NJ. Geo. l.. Hovey, 5. ".
w. W. Poore, J. W; f. S. Parsons,
Trers ". e. Simmons, sec'y; Rev. w.
F Small, hap: l.. z. Lincoln, Mar.
II. H. Marston, S. D.; Could A. Porter
/ u < = Walker = = " Il clark
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-21
Arson Centre.

Miss Amelia Spencer, who has been
staying at North Arson for the past
week, has returned home
Charles Nye of New Portland, was
in this place Monday.
Forest Smith is at work for George
Pullen.
Mrs Cyrus Walker and sister, Mrs
Edith Poore, of the river district were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Quint, Tuesday afternoon.
l.. A. Worthley of Strong, was in this
place Wednesday, buying sheep. He
bought sixty of Walter Booker, and one
hundred of f. W. Bunker of North An
son, and more of other parties.
Miss Sadie Mitchell of Arson valley,
was in this place, Thursday.
Ora Pullen is quite sick.
Mrs Willis Quint of Solon, passed
the day, Thursday, in this place.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-21
Canaan

j. 4. Harris aud Horace Weymouth
were home from Bingham iast sunday.
Wilbur F. Mitchell and wife aud
master Ray of Fairfield were in town
Sunday.
Mrs. Lucinda stevens closed her
house here Monday and has gone to
West Ilartland to help ere for ReV.
James Ibbetts who Is very low aud
whose death is expected at any time.
The protracted meetings conducted by
Mcs,r,. Ilcrrick aud Martin the past three
weeks. closed Sunday evening and they
have returned to their college work.
The meetings were intensely Interesting
aud largely attended. These young
neu deserve cOmmendation for the
faithful manner in which they labored
here and much good has been done.
They will al ways find cordial welcome
among their Canaan friends
Mrs Nancy Harris visited her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Arville Mason, 50. Canaan,
last week,
Il. II. Harris and wife went TO Pitts
field, Sunday, to see Mrs. y. I. Chase
who il quite sick.
Mrs. y. j. Hall, who has been very
sick is improving.
Mrs. +. r. Barrett was called to Ban
gor last week by the death Of her father,
Mr. Bagley of that city.
Mrs. Geo. Weymouth of Shawmut was
in town Tuesday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-21
Ripley

school ia districts MOL, >, 4, aud j
closed last week, after il term Of ten
weeks in each school The above
schools were under the instruction OF
Grace Farrar, Annie and Nellie Rand OF
Ripley and Miss Ross Of ST. Adams
Mrs. stafford : school in the Jones' dis
trict will close this week.
Leslie Strout has returned from five
weeks sojourn at Skowhegan. where he
has been attending court As traverse
juror
Rev. Henry Mclaughlin will preach
At the Christian church On the the first
Sunday in February.
Adelbert Farrar is stopping with his
sister, Mrs. Samuel IIerrck Of Harmony,
who Is sick with fever.
j. ;. Laughton is at work for II g.
Racklif of Corinna. lie has fifteen head
of cattle and three horses on his farm
in West Ripley and Geo kimbal is at
tending the same.
G.. W. Tomkins is building a two
story dwelling house Oh Water street.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-21
Tho WeddlnE Ring.

The associations called up by wed
ding ring are very touching, and it is
the last thing that even the poorest wife
Will part with. If it ever was consider
ed a badge Of seryitude, 1t now is much
more suggestive of queenship and SOW
ereignty. An old Latin writer thus de-
scribos the ring: II is circular, because
the mutual love and hearty affection
Of matrlmouy should be forever, their
continuity remaining as unhroken as
the ciroiDt itself Il Is an old--and ex-
plodeG--ucilou tr!t the ing Is placed
upon the fourth hLper because small
artery connect, with the heart. The
real reason probably Is that the left
hand is not used as much as the right,
and the fourth finger less than the other
fingers.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-21

The appearance Of plague at Bombay
effect at all events. Before its advent
those prosperous cities bad come to be
lieve that they had nothing to learn in
regard to sanitation. There WAS "a time
when they were open to reproaoh in
such matters as open sewers, polluted
water, and what not. But by dint of
liberal expenditure of money and energy
they had made matters right and could
even challenge comparison with Paris,
Berlin and Vienna. When, however, the
firm root at the western capital, flew
across the peninsula to the eastern, the
public became little doubtful as to
whether sanitary precautions had been
duly observed First came inquiry, then
dismay, Indignation, wrath, az dscov-
cry followed discovery, each more ap-
palling than the last We refrain from
giving particulars. Even to read these
horrors is slckening. But still more
terrible question presents itself. If the
two most cultured and wealthiest cities
in Hindustan are in this dreadful con
dition, what must be the state of less
favored centers Of population i'll districts
where there are few whites and many
blacks? Were the plague to penetrate
inland, it would, we fear, find many
towns only too ready for its reception
London Graphic
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-21
COrnYille.

Owen King will be able to return to
the woods by next week.
Harry Doble, who has been canvas
sing, has hired out to go into the woods
for Hiram Moore.
Only l6 degrees below, Tuesday, with
a cold wind.
Geo. Aver of So Scion, bought a
thorough bred Jersey bull last week,
from Bowdoin parties.
Geo. Foster has some 80 cords box
timber and pulp cut.
Most of the farmers are saving what
wood they have hauled up.
Mr.. Edgar Green has established a
hull corn route.
G. G. kinsman was home Thursday
night, returning TO Augusta, Monday.
Cyrus Young is boarding at Mrs. Ken
ney'S this winter
The rain was rather bad for Mr.. At
wood. who had to return home from
Bingham, where he was hauling pulp.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-21

condition ana produces free flow of
milk. Or the scaffold of the barn is a
large tank into which a windmill pumps
water, pipes lead from this tank TO all
parts Of the building. They are now
putting up a new building 20xi0 IT. to
contain an ice house, refrigerator, cooler
and butter rooms. The ice room is an
ingenious arrangement. the walls, ceiling
aud floor are surrounded by sawdust Il
foot thick, no sawdust touching the ice
The floor is Of matched pine plank.
shutiug To one corner letting the waste
water from the ice run into the cooler.
There will be a horse power in one part
of the building where "Jem" will FUR
ui,h power To churn. AID u pump water.
At the State Dairy meeting held at
oWhegan, this winter Hosea receiy d
the first prize on cheese aud first ON
butter made by the Cooley system. The
view from this place i very fine and no
more hospitahle people can be found. II
j, regarded rs a great treat f. b. invited
"doVu to lIosea's" toea picnic or corn
roast lkETIE.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-21
Messengers Notice
STATE OF MAINE.

SOMERSET SIS COURT OF INSOLVENCY.
This is to give notice that on the 18th dav OF
Jan. A. d. 1897, warrant in insolvency was
issued by Edward F. Danforth, Judge of the
Court OF Insolvency for said County of
Somerset against the estate of Hartw ell J.
Bracket OF Pittsfeld in said county, ad-
Judged to be an insolvent debtor, on petition
of said debtor. which petition was filed on
the 18th day of January A. ID. 1897, to which
date interest claims is to be computed
That the payment of any debts to or by said
debtor, and the transfer and delivery of any
property by him are forbidden by law. That
meeting OF the creditors of said debtor to
prove his debts aud choose one or more as
signees of his estate, will be held at Court
of Insolvency to be holden at the Probate
Court Room in said Skowhegan, in said county
the 18th day OF Feb, A d. 1897. at one O'Clock in
the afternoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written. 2w3
R 5. WILLIAMS, Deputy Sheriff.
asMessenger OF said Court of Insolvency.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-21
Messengers Notice
TATE OF MAINE,

SOMERSET S. Court OF insolvency.
In the of Walter J. Page, Insolyent
debtor,
This is to give notice that on the 18th day OF
January A. ID. 1897, a warrant in insolvency
Wa issued out OF the Court OF insolvency for
said County of Somerset against the estate OF
said Walter j. Page of Nkowhegan, adiudged to
be an insolvent debtor, on petition of said
debtor which petition was filed ON the 5th
day OF January A. d. 1897, to which date inter
est claims is to be computed. That the
payment OF any debts to or by said debtor
and the transfer and delivery of any prop
erty by him are forbidden by law.
That meeting ~ the creditors OF said debtor,
to prove their debts and choose one or more
assignees OF hlt estate, will be held at a Court
of Insolvency to be holden at the Probate
Court Room in Skov hogan, on Tuesday, the
9TH day Of February \. ID. 1897. at one O'Clock
in the afternoon. 2w3
Given under my hand the date first above
written.
r. P. PENNELL. Deputy sheriff
as Messenger of said Court of Insolvency.