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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-20
PERSONAL.

MIR. ". W.Maddox, Cheney.
vile, was in town last week.
MIR. Leonard Compton, Of Lee
compte, was in town on Monday.
Mr.. j. l.. Crawford, of Hines.
ton, was in town last Saturday.
Mr.. Wyatt Kay has been i'll
for several days.
MIR. James Hickman, of Bayou
Rapi.les, was Il visitor to Alexand-
ria on Monday.
Hon. Il. e. Hudson, of Mon.
roe, was a visitor to the city Sun
day.
MIR. w. II. Lyles, of Cheney.
vile, was in town several days
ago.
Mayor Crawley returned last
Wednesday night from HI extend
ed summer vacation.
-Col. u. q. Wheaton,, of Moore
land, was i'll town On Saturday
lyst.
Mr.. J. q. Perry, of Lecompte,
was q visitor to Alexandria on
Saturday last.
MIR. Joel Matthews, of Le-
compte, WAS in town last Satur-
day.
Miss Emmeline Flint returned
home last week from Boyce, with
ar she had been visiting her reia-
. tiyes, Col. and Mrs. Ii. a. BoSce.
t We are glad to note that Mr..
Gardner Blades, the popular palut'
err, who has had d tussle tor sew
i, eral weeks with continued fever, Is
able to be OUT upon the streets
again.
Mr.. Oliver Wood, of Hemp
hill. was in town last Saturday
with his witnesses and made Tina
/ proof before the CLERK Of the Dis
trict Court, to his U. s. Home
stead claim.
Mrs. 4. r. Browne and chill
Iren left yesterday nornlng oI
the Iron Mountain train for Ola
u La at which place they took
:, team for Caldwell parish, where
=, they will DO the guests Of Mrs
8 Browu's mother for several weeks
!. Col. hige Lee, the 'politica
y dictator of Holloway's Prairie, ia
{ vored the DEMOCRAT with a Cal
:, on Monday. He reports the coun
& try devastated by forest fires an,
T. badly in need Of rain. The cotto'
3 crop is equally as good as that Q
=. last year.
o We are glad to note that D'
o r. o. Simmons, who has bee
r. quite i'll for several weeks wit
It continued fever, il conValescen
,e and will spend a few days i'll tn
/, pine woods, where it is hoped tn
,e genial breeze and ba'my atmo'
,e ubere Will couiluue to complete II
covery.
Mr.. Alvin Moore now hi
charge of the Pacific Express W
ron. lie has been in the servl'
Of the Ellington livery stable II
several years, is a good, hone
md reliable young man, and II
many friends will be glad to lea1
that he has been rendered ami a
,e. copied more eongenial and |
on crative position.
ut -Maior Fred Seip was in toy
lu. last Saturday, exchanging gre,
~. jngs with his host of friends.
cs. a representative ofthe DEMocRA
is he impaired the information, tn
la. the cotton crop Was equally
ar good us that OF last year, but tn
er tue planters were considerably
CHI, hind, on account OF the scarcity
lie. pickers, this class of laborers {
um handing more for their servle
;ta- than the prevailing low prices
ore the "heccy staple" would Just'
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-20

The advocates Of partial
quarantine, declare that those who
have been and are still "kicking'
against The running of freight
trains to and from New Orleans,
have nothing at stake and nothing
to lose. OF con!sp not, only their
lives and those of their families,
only that and nothing more.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-20
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses
have beeu issued Ivy the Cierk of
the Court since our last report:
White-Edwin Orr and Miss
Pimke BillI: Elias Miles and Miss
Fannie y. Ross; Edward McNee-
" and Miss +. G. Saith; VIM.
Nichols and Miss Nina Corthan;
James Il. Gray and Miss Alice NJ
Smith.
Colnrtd Ell Wilmington and
Fanny Davis.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-20
AS long as any loop hole Is

-dS f0H5 % ~
left open, there is danger. we
have already declared and now re
iterate with all possible emphasis,
that the only certain way to pre-
vent the introduction of yellow te'
YER. is absolute nou-iutercourst
with all infected places.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-20
Any one can buy a
DianO or organ -:
Philip Werlein,: Ltd,
New Orleans.
sBS93 3333A

WANTED TRUSTWORTHY AND
w active gentlemen or ladies to
travel for responsible, established house
in louisiana. Monthly $500 and OK"
nen,es. Position steady. Reference.
Euclose self-ad,lrcsscd stamped envelope.
The Dominion Company, Dept. W.,
Chicago.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-20

The Iron Mountain Pay Car,
in charge of RoHdmaster Ially
and paymastrr Stevens came down
70 this city Sunday for the pnr.
pose of paying If the employees Of
The road.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-20
Rooms TO Rent.

Suitable for otlircs or sleeping
apartlnruis. Apply ut this office
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-20

-Tbe revolutions OF the wheels
of commerce must not be stopped,
even if thereby human Life is en-
dangered.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-20
BORN {:

To MIS-. Julias f. Ariail, on Fri
day morning, Oct. 10th 1871, "
daughter.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-20
Buclllcil'S Arnica Sa]ve.

THE BEST SALVE'in the world
for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers,
Salt Rhenm, Fever Sores. letter,
Uhapped Hands, Chillblains, Corns
and ali Skin Eruptions, aid posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price 20 cents per box
For sale at the Eagle Drug Store
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-20
70 PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS.

TO PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS.
Az soon as the charts are re-
ccived, they will be turned over to
the Directors Of each ward, VINO
will distribute them to the differ
eut schools. The first iIlstallment
Of $685. must he paid when the
charts are delivered to the differ
ent teachers, otherwise, it will be
collected rs provided for i'll the
School Board resolutions.
T.. \. SCHNACK,
President.
GEO. D. WATTS,
Secretary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-20

Men's socks ...............5 to Is cents per pair
Ladies' stockings % TO 4O
Njssps' ..... .5 to 20 Is
Towels ...... ~ 10 3U
Mems working shirts. ..........2o cents 10 81 W
cnlored lauudried shirts. 20 w
T ,i;., w,i.t. 80 20
Iiuc covered trunks .........S2 w ~
Na,,, shoes ,pr nair 81 90 to 3 GG
ladies, shoes . 90 to 9 80
|, Misses Shoes 4" .............. oo 10 w
| Boys shoes, .......:.....' ~ W w w
| Chlihrens shoes " ......:...:.!.. 20 20 w
Tin wash howl " and S cents
Tin Dairy pan, quarts.
Coffee liippcrs, each .IO 10 ~
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-20

MONEY AND BRAHMS
CONCENTRATED

that o
before list OF prices moi
selling
of before the bolt falls we place as
WY not He-
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-10-20

MEMS Jeans Pants, Different Qualities, at Actual COSt.
different QUALITIES that we want " up "
aco VIC closing pants line and will
drop the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-06

The meeting of the school board
last night was attended by every
member and was unusually important
and prolonged. Several outsiders were
present who had business with the
board. S. G. Brooks presented the
merits of new sweeping brush and
scrub brush before the meeting was
called to order, and the others
were heard later on.
The resignation of Miss Corrlne
Jacoby as teacher of the second grade
in the Union building, and of Miss
Alma L. Wilson as teacher of the trst
grade in the Pleasant Grove building,
were received and accepted. Miss
Wilson wrote that fifteen years of her
life had been largely spent in the
Pleasant Grove building as pupil and
teacher. She resigned to accept a
position at Calumet, Mich.
DR.. Davis made favorable report
on the new high school record book
requested by Supt. Varney, and on
his motion the superintendent was
authorized to purchase one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-06

to play ball. The board has passed
one milestone after another for the
perfecting of the system of schools,
while the city has grown from 1900 to
$1,000 or $4,000 population, with every
thing to make it metropolitan. He
could not help feeling pleased at how
wisely and carefully the board had
taken action in regard to the admis-
sion of the smallest children into the
schools. 1t is an important action
and will stand for all time. So
the board has done one thing
after another. A good deal has been
said around the state about articulat-
ing with the state university, but the
board will do the best thing if it
does that which will make the schools
the best for Mankato.
Mr.. Gage then presented the merits
of the Library of the Worlds Best
Literature" edited by Chas. Dudley
Warner, and which comes in thirty
volumes and can be had for $50, the
terms of payment being SIS month
for sixteen months.
On motion of Mr.. Jones the matter
was referred to the committee on
schools and the superintendent, to re-
port at the next meeting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-06
Joseph kraus' Complaint.

Joseph Kraus appeared before the
board and said that the boys playing
base ball in the Union school yard
bothered him, and life was hardly
safesthere. He wanted the boys
forbidden to play there.
Capt. keysor said that he had ad-
vised Mr.. Kraus to bring his COM
plant before the board. Mr.. K. lives
on the half lot next to the school
grounds and his windows are unsafe
and the boys 60 into his lot after the
ball.
DR.. Davis said that the American
boy would kick if he was not allowed
to play the national game. 1t would
require big police force to stop il.
Mr.. Fletcher said that the ball play
ing is a terrible nuisance to Mr.. Krads
and that something should be done to
stop it.
Mr.. Cray suggested that wire net
ting be put up on the property line.
Capt. Keysor said that the boys
have the north side of the lot and the
girls the south side, and suggested
that they exchange play grounds.
Supt. Varney said that there was no
objection to making this change, as
the trees are on the north side and
the shade would be better for the
girls, and the south side is open and
better for boys play ground.
Mr.. Kraus expressed himself salts
fed with this arrangement if the girls
do not begin to play base ball.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-06
Primary Straggiers Debarred

Supt. Varney said that he would
like to have the entrance of pupils in
to the primary grades limited to Sep
TENDER and February. so that they
would not be coming in one at time
throughout the year. He would in
augurate the plan of promotions twice
year, the last week in January and
May. Those who cannot enter in the
fall will find February q good time to
60 in. This planhas been adopted gen.
orally in cities of this size. The state
law places the age limit at five years
and allows the school boards to raise
it to six, but he would ask no change
from the state law.
MIR. Fletcher thought that some
parents might object if their primary
children could not enter any time
= during the year.
Mr.. Coughlan thought that people
moving to the city should be permit
ted to enter their children when they
came.
Mr.. Varney said that it was an in
Justice to the large class of pupils
who enter first for the teacher to be
obliged to give so much time to strag-
gIers who come in throughout the
year. In any event, the children
would be sure ito enter school before
they were six years old, which many
considered to be early enough. He
thought that if any parents objected
he could show them such good reasons
for the rule that they would be salts
fed. 1t would only apply to the pri.
mary grade.
MIR. Fletcher said that he would ia.
yor the plan on the principle OF the
greatest good to the greatest number
and Mr.. Coughlan withdrew his OBJ
lection.
A motion by DR.. Davis that the
superindenent's suggestion be adopted
was carried unanimously.
On motion of Capt. Keysor re
quest of the superintendent for sup
plies was referred to the school com
mittee and superintendent with
power to act.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-06
BELGRADE.

Harvesting is well under way and
some stacking is done.
Mrs. E. Grice is very sick, but is a
little ON the gain.
Mrs. M. M. Cram is also on the sick
list.
Lucy Trask has returned from her
visit to Mapleton.
Geo. Cole is assisting Mr.. Cram, in
his boiler inspecting.
William Brady and family have
gone to Esterville, Iowa, where they
will make their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Able Keene have just
returned from their lovely visit in
Gal. Their friends here all welcome
them home again.
Born, July 26, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Stears, boy. We send con-
CALCULATIONS.
Miss Jessie Lewis and friend, from
NJ ankato, were callers at Miss Loucks,
few days ago.
Chas. Goodell had the misfortune
to have once of his eyes put out, by a
pitchfork.
1t seems there was some mistake in
regard to Mr.. Heiser renting Mr..
Burrill's farm. Mr.. Heiser has rented
part of G. M. Fletcher's farm.
Frank Buddle lost part of one of
his fingers, with circular saw.
We are to have a fine new organ
placed in our church soon, then we
will have music.
Hugh Hawkins, is visiting friends
here.
Joseph LIE Due is quite sick.
Cora Burrill, who has been staying
with her mother sinceshe accident,
has returned to Mrs. Benefits where
she has been at work for some time.
Chas. X. Denis came near getting
drowned while in bathing, a few days
ago.
Miss Luella Wilkinson has return
ed to Minneapolis.
Mrs. M. B. Trask is on this sick list.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-06
CORONER'S INQUEST.
Held Over the Remains OF the Late N.
B. Ashley,

At the coroner's inquest held yester-
day afternoon over the remains of the
late Napoleon Bonaparte Ashley, the
witnesses who testified were Conduct
or G. A. Brown, DR.. Harrington, DR..
Warner, Mrs. Ashley, Brakeman J.
j. Shaus, Engineer P. G. Lindell,
Fireman Thos. w. Ryan, and Day
Operator Herman Wagon.
Mr.. Shaus testified that Ashley car
ried lantern. He said that hardly
one in hundred freight cars have
brakes down as the one has that
Ashley fell from. The car is two feet
higher than ordinary freight cars, and
is in good condition. The two cars
were "kicked off" from the engine aud
were moving three or four miles an
hour.
Mr.. Wagon said that in the last
three weeks sixteen or seventeen cars
with the breka down as this one was
have come into the yards. They are
cars Of 10000 pounds capacity.
He heard Ashley say that he must
have figured on third car, and must
have walked or fallen off the Car.
Mrs. Ashley said that her husband
was a Frenchman, and both par ents
were born in France.
The jury brought in verdict that
deceased came to his death by an &C
cident caused by falling off moving
car, and being crushed under the
wheels.
The remains were taken to Vase ca
. this morning for burial, escorted by
delegation of the brakeman's union
from Waseca. The funeral was held
this afternoon. 1t was largely attend
ed by railroad men and other friends
of the deceased.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-06
Some "reminiscences.

Prof. Geo. M. Gage, of st. Paul, was
present, and on being given the floor,
laid that it was Twenty-Five years
since he first came to Mankato and
started the Normal school in the base
ment of the Methodist church with a
small number of pupils. Later he had
moved the school to Front street, and
waited four years for building to be
erected. The change that had since
come about almost overwhelmed him.
The old Union building was the only
public school building then. The city
could not spare much ground for
school buildings then, but now that
the city is larger it can spare more
and give plenty of room for the boys
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-06
! FROM THE COUNTY.
! Interesting News from Free Press
Correspondents.
VERNON CENTER.

Rev. Stockdill will preach in the
M. T.. church next Sunday morning
Elder Stafford will hold quarterly
meeting in the evening.
Mr.. Thomas, of Lake Crystal, has
bought Minis & Wilber's lumber yard.
Mr.. Nelson. brother-in-law, will run
the yard.
The young people from Fairmont
who have been visiting the Cornish
cousins returned home Friday.
Ada Cornish went to Fairmont Sat-
urday to spend couple of weeks with
her aunt.
Mabel5Force returned from Wiscon.
sin Saturday after an extendid visit
in different parts of the state.
F. S. Hays returned from his east.
ern trip Monday. He had an enjoy.
able time.
The aid society of the M. E. church
went out to Mr.. Horizons Wednes.
day taking refreshments with them.
1t was surprise on Mrs. Horton, and
farewell meeting before their de-
parture to their new home.
A number from Amboy, on their
bicycles, paraded our streets Tuesday
afternoon. We enjoyed seeing them.
Come again.
Mrs. Barnes came from Lake Crys-
tai Tuesday to 90 out to Mr.. Horizons.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-06
GARDEN CITY.

Mrs. Burgess is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Patrah.
Mrs Doud, of Winnebago City,
visited at Frank Fairchild'S the first
of this week.
Mrs. Gates and sister, Eliza Wilson,
were in Lake Cry stall Monday.
Mrs. Huson, of Pleasant Mound,
came to visit friends last Thursday,
returning home on Monday.
Mrs. Charley Balcome, of Blue
Earth City, visited at VIM. Aldridge's
last week.
The lawn social at Mrs. Frank
Davis last Saturday night was we'll
attended, the proceeds being about
nine dollars.
Mrs. Milton Hall has moved to Her
man, Grant county, where her hus-
band is,
Mrs. Styles has moved back to Min
neapolis.
Mrs, McIvery, of Ironwood, Mich,
is visiting friends in town. Mrs. Nc
livery is best known here as Nellie
Kimm.
Mr.. Jackson. of Minneapolis, was in
town Monday in the interest of the
Orphans home. Mary Thayer was
not contented with her home here
and returned with Mr. Jackson.
Frank Fairchild is having his lawn
fixed up.
Will Overs father is visiting here.
John Chapman has had two old
barns removed and is now having a
new one erected.
Mrs Shaw has friend visiting her.
Mrs. Lee has a sister visiting her.
D. J. Musser has moved back into
his house on Main street. Mrs. M. is
in very poor health.
Mrs. Frank Loring and daughter,
Anna, went to Minneapolis this
week.
Mrs. Gates and two youngest chill
dreu, together, with Miss Eliza Will
son, have gone to their home in Grove
| Lake. s,r
Effie Rector and Miss Evans who
are attending summer school in Am
boy, spent Sunday with friends here.
LesterFleming's youngest child has
been quite sick, but is better at this
writing. srEs
Mrs. acknowledgement is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. War
rem.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Warner went to
La Crosse, Wis, last Monday for a
short visit with their son.
w. o. King, of Horican, preached
| in the Christian church last Sunday
morning.
Miss Della Close is on the sick list
this week.
Gene Thompson was out of town
Sunday on important business,
Agnes Thompson, who has been
spending the past two weeks with
Violet Gates, went home last Mon
day.
Mrs. Charley Rector spent last Sun
day with friends in Lake Crystal.
Rev. G. L. Waite will preach in the
Rapdian school house Friday night at
7:45 sharp.
The aid society of theN Baptist
Church will meet with Mrs. Buckles
Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Norman Beebe, OfsLake Crys-
tai was in town Tuesday.
Misses Myrtle Mills and Lizzie Os'
good were in Amboy last Saturday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-06
Filling Vacancies.

The election of teachers to fill va
cancies was then taken up, there
being plenty of applica tions, and Mr..
Fletcher moved that Miss Kelly be
transferred from the first grade in the
Pleasant Grove building to the second
grade in the Union building, to sue
coed Miss Jacoby, and this was
carried.
Mr.. Fletcher then moved that Miss
May Dougherty be transferred from
the second grade in the West Man.
kato school to the first grade in the
Pleasant Grove building, to succeed
Miss Kelly, and this was carried.
Miss Grace Wilson of Rapidan, was
elected at a salary of S35 a month to
teach the fourth or fifth grades at
the Franklin building. She gradual
ed from the Normal school last year,
and is doing some excellent work
there this summer. Which grade she
will take is left with the superintend-
ent.
Miss Annie Parry was elected to
the primary grade of the Pleasant
Grove school to succeed Miss Alma 1.
Wilson, and her salary was placed at
S35 month. She is graduate of
the Normal school and has taught at
Lake Crystal with much success for
four years. She is a daughter of Mrs.
E. Parry.
Miss Marie Akers was elected to
the second and third grades of the
West Mankato school, at 35 a month.
She is graduate of the Normal school
and taught with success at West
Superior last year. She is daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Akers.
Mrs. Emma Johnson was elected to
the first grade of the West Mankato
building, at S35 a month. She has
fitted herself for primary work, and
is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. X. G..
Sweet.
Miss Daisy DoGgherty was elected
to the East Mankato school, at a
salary of S35 a month. She is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Dougherty and is doing good work at
the Normal school this summer.
The election of German teacher
was then taken up. The applications
were sifted down to two, those of
Miss Louise E. Mumm, of Moline, ILL.,,
and Alfred W. Uhl, of Winona. Miss
Mumm was elected by vote of six to
one. She is graduate of the Ger
man department of the University of
Michigan, and is a fluent German
talker, as her parents are German and
that language is used at their home.
She will be expected to teach history,
civil government and physical
geography, besides German.
On motion of Mr.. Cray, the pur.
chase of desks and necessary supplies
was left to the committee on property
and expense with power to act.
Forty'seven desks are needed in the
new room at the Franklin building,
and the same number in the new room
in the West Mankato building.
There are some. old desks that can be
used In the other rooms in case the
present seating capacity is not
sufficient.
On motion Of DR.. Davis, the matter
of having more insurance on the West
Mankato building was referred to the
finance committee with power to act.
There is but $4,000 on the building at
present.
Secretary Brewster called attention
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-06
CITY SCHOOL TEACHERS.

There will be teachers meeting at
the high school building at 10 a. M,
Saturday, Aug. It'll, for the purpose
of considering present conditions and
forming plans for next years work.
| wish all teachers in the city would
make an effort to be present.
ALBERT W. VARNEY, ,Supt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-06

to the fact that 1900 interest or
high school bonds falls due Sept. 1st
He was instructed to forward the
necessary funds to the Traders anc
Importers bank, of New York, ant
the board adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-06
TEACHER OF GERMAN.
THE SCHOOL BOARD ELECTS MISS
rlUMM.

L. q. n. Fletcher Opposes the riove
uand Gives His Idea sof the Subjects
That Should be Taught=-Says High
School Graduates go Into the World
Unified for Business--Ail VaCan-
cies Filled by Local Applicants
Prof Geo. M. Gage Gives Some
"Reminiscences.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-06
Half Rates to indianapolis and Return

Via the North Westerl Line. Ex-
cursion tickets will be sold August
II and Is, with extended limit to
September II, at one fare for the
round trip, on account of Y. P. G.
Union. Apply to agents Chicago &
North Western R'y.