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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-01
NORTH r1ANkATO ITEMS.

A. @. Cook is erecting a new barn.
The North Mankato stone quarries
report very busy season. All that is
needed to develop the stone interests
on the north side are railway facili-
ties. Some of the roads now termi-
mating in Mankato should keep this
in mind when seeking an extension
west or north.
Since the experience with high
water last spring, the the matter of
diking certain portions of the river
bank has been given considerable
thought by north siders. If few
swails and old creek beds were filled
and riprapped the river would have
to rise several feet more than last
season before it would flow over the
bottom from above. Those who have
looked into it find that the plan
quite feasible and not very
expensive. A tax of less than one
dollar an acre on the land which it
has been proposed to incorporate
would do enough of such diking to
make the upper portion of the fiat
reasonably. secure from overflow.
This improvement will be made some.
time.
The Nicollet county Sunday School
association held it's annual meeting
in the North Side Congregational
church Saturday and Sunday. 1t was
largely attended and much enjoyed
by those present.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-01

Judge Mead this afternoon joined
Warren hastings and DIANA Hollen
beck in the bonds of matrimony.
Judge Mead today made the
final decree and distribution OF
the estate of VIM. Randall, deceased
and an order to sell land in the
guardianship of Henry Herbert
DeVlin, a minor.
Bids were opened today for the
residence to be erected at Amboy by
F. H. Hilliker, as follows: Oscar Hag'
wall, S3,364; A. E. Salisbury, $3.50
B. M. Fiske, 81, 4S7; E. Mahlke, So, 444
J. n. Day & Co., So, $50; Kleinschmidt
Bros, S3,135.
FRANCE has 329, S14 bicycles regis
tered and collects tax Of 100000
from them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-01
AFTER GEO. PASS AGAIN.

The trouble on Madison avenue has
come to head again by D. P. Hayes
making complaint against Geo. Pass,
president of the Mankato Stone and
Lime Co. Mr.. Hayes charges Mr..
Pass with obstructing the avenue
with "two horsespowers, two derricks,
and divers and great quantities OF
stone and other materials and sub.
stances" contrary to ordinance Nc
Is. The warrant will be served today
or tomorrow. The matter has already
been aired in the papers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-01
GOLD NEAR MANkATO.
Small Nuggets Brought to the City
by the Finders.

Henry APPEL and Ed. Griffiths, who
are doing some prospecting in the
country around the city preparatory
to going to the Clondyke in the spring,
found some gold bearing sand day or
so ago, seven miles from the city.
They will not say where it is, as they
want to do some more work there.
Mr.. Griffiths has done placer mining
in Idaho in years back and under
stands all of the ms and outs of pros
pecting. The gentlemen brought to
the city with them a sample OF the
sand, and it was filled with bright yell
low grain from the size of a pin head
down. The sand was black, which
Mr. Griffiths states is the color Of that
in which gold is found in Idaho. 1t
was obtained by washing out few
pans full of dirt at a place where the
indications were favorable.
The dust was submitted to Q. d.
Taylor, the jeweler, yesterday, and he
took one of the larger yellow grains
and submitted it to the usual acid
test. Had it been anything out gold,
it should have turned green, but it
became a brighter yellow. Mr.. Taylor
stated that it had the appearance OF
twenty-four caret gold. He will send
it to an assayer 30 be passed upon.
A month ago gentleman living
near Red Jacket brought small sam
pie to Mr.. Taylor's store to ascertain
whether or not it was gold, and 1T was
found to be that metal. He stated
that in boring a we'll on his farm he
noticed that some of the sand brought
up had peculiar color, and on exam.
lining it closely had found some grains
of the yellow metal.
Whether gold can be found, in pay
ing quantities in the vicinity OF Man
kato is question. If it can, some OF
the Clondyke travel can be turned
this way.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-01
HIS WATCH STOLEN.

Yesterday afternoon, B. Lobdells
gold watch was stolen from his vest
as the latter hung in his meat market
in West Mankato. Mr.. Lobdell hung
his vest up in the front part of the
shop and went to rear room to
work. While he was thus engaged,
his son stepped out to an adjoining
store. While both were away, some
one slipped in and took the watch,
which was quite a valuable one.
There is no clue to the thief.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-01
Has the Courage of His Convictions

Sleepy Eye Dispatch:
Congressman McCleary was visitor
here Friday evening. "Little Mac
as he is sometimes called, is busying
himself looking after the postoffice
appointments in the various towns in
his district and he looks after them
courageously and bravely. His meth
DDS are open and fair and every ap-
pointment he has made has been the
very best settlement of the contro-
versy that could be made, He goes
right to the town looks the matter up
carefully and when he settles it
everyone knows it at once without
any attempt on the congressman's
part to dodge any part of the re-
sponsibility for the selection. He
does not make promises to one party
and give the office to someope else
like some congressman are known to
have done, but the appointment goes
with the promise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-01

Two or three hundred Of their
friends formed surprise party on
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Piper last eve
ming, it being the twentieth aDniver-
sary of their wedding. A large num-
Der of china presents were left as
testimonials Of esteem. The evening
was very pleasantly spent and all
went away wishing Mr. aud Mrs. Piper
many more anniversaries.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-01
Estray.

On Wednesday, Sept. s, two ewes
came to farm on section 80, town of
Judson, owned by Ell. r. Roberts and
occupied by ii. A. Jones. Owner can
have property by calling as above and
paying expenses.
shall not be responsible for any
damage that may happen the ewes.
nor will guarantee them from going
estray. ID. A. Jones.
Dated Sept, 81, '97. E@ &.rh
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-01

Judge Severance made an order
today discharging A. M. Rutan as as
signee of Geo. G. Garfield and allowing
the final account and directing that
the proceeds be distributed among the
creditors. AS there are no proceeds,
the creditors will get nothing. '%i'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-01
Makes a Clear Showing.

Minneapolis Journal:
The evidence in the Luetgert case
clearly shows that Mrs. Luetgert was
boiled down in the vat May l, and
that she was seen by two or three wit
nesses walking across the country
several days afterwards.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-01
HUMPHREYS
CURES

No. Fever, Congestion.
No. 9 Worms.
No. 8 Infants Diseases.
No. 4 Diarrhea.
No. 7 Coughs & Colds.
No. 9 Headache.
No. 10 Dyspepsia, Indigestion
No. II Delayed Periods.
No. ~ Leuchorrea.
No. 13 Group.
No. IA Skin Diseases.
No. Is Rheumatism.
No. 10 Catarrh.
No. 27 Kidney Diseases.
No. "a Sore Throat.
No. IT Grip & Hay Fever.
DIR, Humphreys Homeopathic Manual o
Diseases at your Druggists or Mailed Free.
Sold by druggists, or sent on receipt of 25cts.
scots. or 81. Humphreys Med. Co., Cor. William
and John Sts., New York.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-01

A couple of,parties drove to the
city from Marysburg yesterday and
during the night their horse died.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-01
THE JURY DRAWN.
List of 1en who Will Serve the
County I'm November.

Clerk of Court Thorne prepared the
jury list for the November term Of
the district court today, as follows:
ID
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-01
To the Ladies of rlankato and Vicinity

Should my representatives call on
you kindly give them a hearing, as
they will have something of interest
to explain. GEO. E. KEENE,
SO3-SO5 S. Front St. Photographer.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-22
HOW TO FIND OUT.


Fill bottle or common glass with
urine and let it stand twenty four
hours; a sediment or settling indicates
an unhealthy condition of the kidneys.
When urine stains linen it is positive
evidence of kidney trouble. Too fire.
quent desire to urinate or pain in the
back, is also convincing proof that the
kidneys and bladder are out of order
WHAT TO DO.
There is comfort in the knowledge
so often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp Root, the great kidney rem
edY, fulfills every wish in relieving
pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bad
der and every part of the urinary pas
sages. 1t corrects inability to hold
urine and scalding pain in passing it,
or bad effects following use of liquor,
wine or beer, and oyerc0mes that I'M
pleasant necessity of being compelled
to get up many times during the night
to urinate, The mild and the extraor-
binary effect of Swamp Root is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest for its
wonderful cures of the most distressing
cases. If you need medicine you
should have the best. Sold by drug
gists, price fifty cents and one dollar.
You may have a sample bottle and
pamphlet both sent free by mail. Men
ton TELEGRAPH COURIER and send
your address to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y. The proprietor of
this paper guarantees the genuineness
of this offer. WITT
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-22
Distribution of the Cost of Paving.

Distribution of the Cost Of Paving.
For once at least this paper is glad
to be in full accord with the other two
dailies in the matter of the method by
which the cost of paving and sewering
should be apportioned between the.city
in general and the abutting property
owners. Mayor Culley, in his inaug-
ural, stated in effect that he was in
favor of the city's bearing half the ex-
pense of the paving of any street, the
abutting property owners to pay the
rest. And though he has not discussed
the matter any in his paper since his
Inauguration, we believe he still faVors
that plan.
The Union of Tuesday evening
speaks approyingly OF the plan
brought forward by z. g. Simmons
and proposed by him to the council
last Monday evening, as we'll as of the
plan of Mr.. Culley. And when that
paper says 1T seems only right that
those who use the paving should be
asked to contribute toward the expense
of construction, we applaud.
The only right way to look at all
road construction or improvement is
from the standpoint of public utility
and comfort mainly. Whatever bene-
fits or damages may be thought to ac-
crue to abutting property owners
should be a matter of secondary con-
sideration, looking at the question from
she disinterested publ:c's standpoint.
The road is for the public mainly, not
orss the AUDITING property owners, IN
the narrow sense that they are. to be
the only ones to enjoy it, That being
the case, why should not the public
pay part OF the cost of construction or
Improvements? That certainly.appears
like good logic and it would assuredly
be equitable. CO.
The public may not entirely agree
with Mr.. Culley that it should pay half
the cost, even though it agree with
him on the general proposition that it
should pay something. In Racine the
city pays one-third of the cost of pub
lie improvements of this character.
That certainly ought not to be too
great burden for this city to assume.
But whether it should be one-half or
one third or some other ratio. the poll
icy itself, of the city's paying portion
of the cost, should be settled upon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-22
NO TRACE OF WEIsMANN.
Friends Of the Attorney Now Believe Ee
Has Been Murdered.

- SA~S ~
Has Been Murdered.
The residents of the village of Union
Grove have about concluded that At
torney Henry Weismann, who disap-
peared from that place nearly four
weeks ago, has been murdered. A
thorough investigation made has re-
vealed that there was no reason for his
leaving home. His affairs are straight
as string and his estate is worth sew
eral thousand dollars. When he left
be told friends that he would be back
in a day or two, in fact he was never
known to be absent over twenty-four
hours. Business appointments were
even made for the following day. Ke-
nosha was his destination. That he
never reached here has been proven.
Some people claim they saw him take
train at Western Union Junction, but
do not recollect if it was north or south.
At Chicago there are friends confident
they saw him in a restaurant, but can
not swear to it. Sitting the whole
thing down it would appear that the
only clue certain is that he left Union
Grove. AS he was suffering from an
attack of la grippe there appears to be
an impression that he may have wan
dered away to some secluded spot and
died from exposure or that ifhe reached
Chicago he was murdered, as he car
ried several hundred dollars.
Mr.. Weismann was we'll known all
over this section of country. He was
born in Prussia in 1889 and some peo-
pie are inclined to think he may have
gone to that country. He came to this
country in 1917 and located in Brigh-
ton, Kenosha county. He obtained a
common school education. He was
quite prominent in politics, having
been elected district school clerk and
treasurer of the town and also justice
of the peace and did large amount OF
business. He was also elected assessor
and during all of this time he studied
law and took a course at the Madison
state university. For many years he
has practiced law in both Racine and
Kenosha counties. His brother has
done everything possible to find the
missing man. but has given up in
despair.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-22

In Mayor Culley's address Wednes-
day night, he spoke of fire proof
vault for the city hall, to keep the
city records, chattel mortgages, ETC.,
in. This is a. matter that ought to
have immediate attention. This mat
ter was brought up during ex-Mayor
Farr's first administration, and the
council went SO far as to get estimates
on the cost of brick vault, but for
some reason or other the matter was
allowed to drop. If the city hall
should burn it would cost the city
thousands of dollars to replace what
papers it could, and some could never
be replaced. Give us fire proof vault,
city fathers.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-22
Butter for Europe,

The secretary of agriculture says
that the United States last year made
more good butter than the home de
mand required. Shipments abroad will
be made in the future aid it is neCes-
sary to ascertain for our people what
the worlds market wants, and when
we speak of the worlds market we
mean the English market. The En-
glish imported 100000 worth of
butter last year; the United States
supplied perhaps per cent of it, or a
little over 100000 worth, Denmark
supplied over $28, 100000 worth. The
United States furnishes the COW food to
the EuropeansIwho make the butter for
British consumption. To this endit is
proposed that information be obtained
for the American butter makers, by
purchasing first class creamery butter
ia different localities of the United
States, having the butter put up in
different kinds Of packages the regu-
lation 60-pound tub, Australian foot
box, sealed tin-can, etc. The agents
of the department will see to the trans
fer from the refrigerator cars to the
refrigerator steamboats, in New York,
and ascertain whether provision IS
made there for the proper care of the
butter while crossing the Atlantic. Ii
not, the department of agriculture will
have boxes made to protect the butter
in transit from bad odors that might
come from meat, fruits, etc.
When the butter arrives in London
it will be met at the wharf by an agent
of the department and put on the mar
ket. 1t will be ascertained what
package suits the British public best -
whether there is too much salt or too
little; whether there is too highr<color
or too low; how our best butter sells
there in comparison with the Danish
butter. The whole history of the
transaction will be written up. from the
maker to the consumer, and this pro-
cess will be repeated again and again,
and instructions given to our makers
until the butter wanted in the British
market can be regularly supplied here
by the average creamery men.
This information will be givento the
dairymen of the United States through
farmers bulletins that will be sent to
every state in the union, and, ii posi-
BILE, to every dairymen in the union by
the department of agriculture.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-22
Oldest, Largest and Best.

Thomson's restaurant, 147, 149, 151A
153 Dearborn street, just south of
Madison, Andrew Cummings, propri-
etor, is the largest and most popular
restaurant in Chicago Highest record
is over seven thousand meals served in
one day. Try it next time you go to
Chicago. You will be delighted with
it's good cooking, attentive service and
moderate prices. Over forty years es-
tablished, never interrupted except for
the Chicago fire and better now than
ever. W II
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-22
The Timme-s Sheridan Drive.

To the Editor--Will you allow me to
call attention to the fact that con-
siderable number Of intelligent men,
taxpayers, are actively opposing the
so called Sheridan Road bill, introduced
in the senate of Wisconsin, by Senator
Timme? And will you kindly print in
your paper, as an aid to an understand
inc of this bill and the law concerning
roads, sections 1916, 1916, 1877, 1918,
of Chapter 50, Revised Statutes? The
people know what the Sheridan drive
is, extending from Fort Sheridan to
Chicago. 1t is a wide and beautiful
boulevard costing thousands of dollars
per mile to construct. do not dispute
that Senator Timme feels proud OF
introducing bill to construct Sheri-
dan drive through Kenosha county.
But let any Intelligent taxpaying citi-
zen compare the provisions OF the
Timme bill with the statute providing
state roads, and see where the hon.
CRADLE gentleman will come out.
The idea that criminals, paupers and
tranps will construct public roads free
of expense is simply a pleasant dream,
an idle dream as far as Senator
Tlmme's bill is concerned. The statute
specifically provides for paying the
commissioners for their labor in laying
out a road and provides that the whole
expense of locating and surveying the
road including the payment of dam
ages shall be borne by the counties
through which the road passes. Do
the tax payers of Kenosha county want
to pay for a Timme Drive
r. F. ROBERTS.
Woodwork, Wis, April Is.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-22

KENosHA seems to be the issue in
this springs campaign at Waukegan.
The citizens of that burg couldn't find
livelier and better growing town to
pattern after. But just get a hold on
the sly and playful little thrust in the
following, clipped from the editorial
columns of the Lake County Patriot:
" Do we want Kenosha to beat us out
on the improvement line2 No, never
She's behind us now, and let her stay
there. Do your duty next Tuesday. "
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-22
Are Good Entertainers.

The Columbian Comedy company
played to another large house last
evening, and it is safe to say that they
can depend on good sized audiences
the entire engagement. The company
is good and Racine theatregoers know
it, and that's the beauty of it. Last
night they produced " Phoenix" and
the piece took we'll. If you have not
been there don't fail to see them before
the week ends. Racine News of last
night
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-22

PEOPLE here who are acquainted
with the characters of District Attorney
Bnekmaster and of Michael Harkin, do
not view the charges of conspiracy
and kidnapping, made against
them in Chicago, with seriousness. In
fact the charges are more laughable
than otherwise. and show to what
extent some attorneys will go to clear
such disreputable scoundrels as are
Hoeffer, Graf, Harris and that ilk.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-22

headaches, lassitude-in word,
Paine's celery compound is able to
soundly build up the nervous system
and make it healthy and active.
Among the testimonials received re-
Gently by the proprietors of Paine's
celery compound was the following:
BOSTON, Feb. s, 1897.
Gentlemen: The strongest of ath
letes sometimes feels languid and drawn
out. | have often found myself feeling
so, more especially in the spring before
the outdoor season begins. | have
tried many things, but have found
nothing that does me so much good as
Paines celery compound. [ say this
with much pleasure. Respectfully
yours, j. T. Watson.
Mr.. Watson is the worlds profession
al champion jumper and pole yaulter.
He defeated Tom Burroughs and others
at the worlds fair in Chicago.
Not long ago Hjertberg, the cham
pion steeplechaser, wrote to Wells,
Richardson & Company that Paines
celery compound had been of great
benefit to him, and said that he wished
to recommend the remedy to others.
John Graham, of the Boston Athletic
Association, who took the victorious
American team to Athens; James
Michael the champion long distance
bicyclist, and George Wright, Of
Wright & Ditson, are among those who
have. recently Endorsed this best of all
spring remedies. Advice from such
men is worth following in matter of
health and strength.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-22
Lands In wisconsin.

The Northwestern Line &C.. St. 2. NJ
& o. R'y) has over 100000 acres o.
land for sale in Northern Wisconsin al
very low prices and on easy terms
Land seekers, excursion tickets on sale
April 20, May 4 and Is, at very low
rates. For particulars inquire Of near
est ticket agent, and for maps, descrip
tive Of lands, ETC., address G. w. Bell
Land Commission, Hudson, Wis. s
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-22
HOLDS WORLDS RECORD.
Champion Watson Recon-
mends Paine's Celery.
Professional Athletes Find This
Remedy Invaluable in the
Spring.
BRINGS FRESH BLOOD AND REGU
LATES the WHOLE NERVOUS
SYSTEM.

It is useless to attempt to compare
any other remedy with Paine's celery
compound.
Paine's celery compound is another
sort of thing entirely from any substi-
tute that was ever handed over a
counter.
1t puts fresh blood into the shrunken
veins, regulates the expenditure OF
nervous energy, and positively cures
general nervous debility and such spe-
cifc nervous disorders as neuralgia,
sleeplessness, melancholia, hysteria,