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

Few people know that all plants con-
tain digestive principles. They cannot
absorb their food until it Is digested
any more than animals can. The
Mount Lebanon Shakers have learned
the art of extracting and utilizing
these digestive principles, and it is
for this reason that their Shaker Di-
gestive Cordial is meeting with such
phenomenal success in the treatment
of dyspepsia. The Shaker Digestive
Cordial contains food already digested
but it also contains digestive princi-
plies which aid the digestion of other
foods that may be eaten with it. A
single 10 cent sample bottle will be
sufficient to demonstrate it's value,
and we suggest that every suffering
dyspeptic make trial of it. Any
druggist can supply it.
LaxOI is the best medicine for child
rem. Doctors recommend it in place
of Castor Oil.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-01-29
THE GAZETTEER PHOTOGRAPHS

The suit of Geo. e. Keene VS.. the
Central Publishing Co. to recover S137
for photographs taken for the Blue
Earth county Gazetteer, was tried be.
fore Judge Shissler today fol-
the second time, the case having
come back from the Supreme
court. A jury was procured, and the
entire day was taken up with the evil
dence. w N Plymat appeared as
the plaintiffs attorney, A. j. Stack.
pole, of Lake Crystal, for James E.
SwensOn, who claims that he was only
the compaDy's agent, and Benedict &
FlitUie Tor j. s. Mast erman, president
of the company. The two sides differ
I'd as to the terms o. the bargain.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-01-29
SHOULD Go SLOW.
Good Advice TO the Couacii i'm illz
waiter of Street Lighting.

NkILkEE Street
Mr.. j. Il. Williams today received
the following Unsolicited letter from
Charles G. Jones, secretary and treas
urer OF the Home Guarantee ana
Trust Co., OF Chicago, and who
formerly resided in Minneapolis:
CHICAGO, Jau. END, 1891
MIR. j. T. WILLIAMS.
MankdLu, ninn.
FRIEND WILLIAMS: | see that
your city is about To Duhu al eieCttic
light plant for municipal lighting
LII view OF the facJ THAT the scIeDIlnc
world is practically unanimous IN Tile
opinion That the new IlIuninanG,
acetytene gas, is the coming light,
would IL not be we'll for your people 10
go little slow in this matter? By
The time they get their $4,000 in
vested, it is more than probable that
private parties will offer TO give them
better light and all they want of 1t
for half the expense OF operating the
electric plant, to say nothing about
the interest on the bonds, and the de-
probation of the property,
dul lulOIluGu UudU UIc ALutIlCdu
Universal Lighting company, of Min-
neapOlis, is about making contract
with the c., M. & St. 2. railway COM
pany to light all their coaches and
their l, 100 stations with acetylene
gas. They are also said to be
negotiating with Yerkes, of this city,
to place their lamps in all his street
cars, displacing the Pintsch light.
Now, as it is in general use in Paris ia
the shops on the boulevards, and in
the street cars, it is fair to suppose
that it will be in this country, as soon
as the monopoly, which now controls
the manufacture of carbide, from
which the gas is made, is broken. You
might write to Minneapolis for further
information on the subject, if so dis
posed. l am very much interested in
acetylene gas, but am not connected
with that company. l believe your
people will regret it if they make a
permanent investment Of this kind,
at this time.
Yours very truly,
G. c. JONES.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-01-29
CLEANING THE WALKS.

The city officials are in quandary
in regard to what to do to have the
sidewalks in front of vacant property
cleaned of snow. The same question
is agitating the officers of St. Paul.
Thus far, the city has done the
work, although there is a belief
among the officials that in the cen
trial part of the city the expense ought
to be assessed against the property
The occupants of property have as a
rule been prompt in cleaning their
walks, which has been no small task
this winter as compared with several
DTeyiOus winters.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-01-29
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS.
rlankato Council. No. 1920, Royal
Arcanum, Refiiis its Chairs.

The installation of the officers OF
Mankato Council No. 1920, Royal
Arcanum, was conducted last night
by District Deputy E. A. Gibbs, OF
ST. James. The following officers
were installed:
Regent-W L. Comstock.
Vice Regent e. f. Soaring.
Orator-D. f. Brewer.
Secretary-F. w. Bates.
CollectOr-N. l.. Gregg.
Treasurer-O. w. Schmidt.
Chaplain-Dr G. d. Snow.
Guide-Wm. Rausch.
Sentry-Wm. Olmstead.
A committee was appointed to draw
up resolutions respecting the death OF
Dr.. S. E. Brown, which was the first
that has occurred in the council
Steps were taken to secure the ap
pointment of DR.. W. A. Beach as
medical examiner, to succeed DR.
Brown.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-01-29
THE PLAINTIFF WINS.

Judge Severance has rendered a
decision in the suit of Lou E. Davis
VS. James A. Pagan, assignee for w.
G. Davis. Mr.. Davis sued to recover
nearly four years wages, at $500 a
year, and the courts decision allows
him 1856 &c, besides $50 preferred
claims. Thos. and Evan Hughes are
the plaintiffs attorneys, while Attor-
ney Pattee, of Minneapolis, appeared
for the defendant
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-01-29
NO SUB-STATiON.

A Washington dispatch states that
Congressman McCleary has been in
formed at the pOstoffice department
that no postotfice sub-station can be
established in North Mankato. A
separate office can be established
there but no free delivery. The rea-
son given why no sub-station can be
established is the smallness of the
population. Con ressman McCleary
has not decided what step to take
next
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-01-29
DUNN TAKES HIS SEAT.

A telephone message from ST. Paul
this afternoon states that Senator
Dunn, Of Fairmont, was sworn in as a
member of the senate this morning.
The appointment of Edgar Weaver
was also confirmed as member of the
state capitol commission.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-01-29

Our great January mark down
sale on clothing now on tap. The
greatest bargains on earth. If you
need anything in that line it will pay
you to call Model Clothing and Shoe
House.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-01-29
J. q. FOWLER'S INVENTION.
He Applies for a Patent on Nom
Reliable Bottle.

J. G.. Fowler has invented non
Reliable bottle and applied for a
patent upon it. The bottle is de-
signed for the use of patent medicine
manufacturers and dealers in fine
liquors, who complain of their BOTTLES
being refilled with inferior limitations
and sold again as the original. Mr..
Fowler's hottie can be retilled, but
whoever purchases it the second time
would know of the deception. 1t has
a cup shaped swelling above the neck,
designed TO be filed with cement. ln
order to reach the cork, it would be
necessary to break off this top piece,
as the cement could not readily be
dug out.
1t would seem as though this inven.
tion has great deal of merit. The
bottle would cost very little more to
manufacture, and would certainly
fill the purpose.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-01-29

Judge Mead made an order today
appointing Caroline g. Hall aud Mary
G. Hall administratrices of the estate
of Esther M. Hall, deceased.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-01-29
mitted to the bar in 1878, and have
been practicing attorney ever since,
except when 1 was clerk of court"

each party for city recorder, ID. w.
Brown in the Democratic, and A. G.
Matter in the Republican. 9. Z. Will
liams will be a candidate for re-elec-
ton as city treasurer. No candidate
has yet appeared among the Demo
Gratis.
Unless elected city assessor, Aid.
Adams will be candidate for re-
election in the First ward. The same
might apply to Aid. Petersen in the
Second ward. Aid. Zimmerman
stated to the FREE PRESS day or so
ago that he would under no circum-
stances be candidate for reelection
AS alderman of his wardEthe Third.
He said that he did not care any
longer to receive the pounding and
criticism which he had been subjected
to during his service in the council,
from interests which his actions had
antagonized The friends of Gust.
Widell are urging him to become a
candidate for the Office again, and he
may consent to do so when the time
comes. No name has been mentioned
for alderman in the Fourth ward, by
either party. Aids Bradley and Lille,
in the Fifth and Sixth, will doubtless
consent to serve again if the nomina-
tions are pressed upon them. In the
Sixth ward, Perry Rutan's name has
been frequently spoken in connection
with the Republican nomination, and
if he were given to understand that
he was the unanimous choice Of The
Republicans of the ward, be would
doubtless accept.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-01-29

Sheriff Bowen has returned from ST..
Paul, where he attended the annual
meeting of the sheriffs of the state.
The attendance was somewhat larger
than when the association met in this
city last winter, and all had good
time.
The cut announced by the ST.
Paul & Duluth road in the bitumin-
Gus coal rate of % cents may not ef-
feet MaDkalo, or if it does, not to ex-
coed ten cents a ION. The new rate
goes into effect Feb. 1st.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-01-29
MUNICIPAL POLITICS.
SOME NEW MATES MENTIONED
FOR OFFICE.

The Democrats at Sea on the
MayOraity Questionable. 1immei-
man Not a Candidate For Reeiec-
tiop-W. B. TOrrey Non-Partisan
Candidate for Judge - Doubtful
Effect of the New Elective FRAN
chise on the Coming Contest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-01-29
TRIED THE BOTTLE.
Little Fannie HalStead'S Narrow
Escape From Death Today.

Little Fannie Halstead had a mar
row escape from death this afternoon.
She is The eighteen months old child OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank HalStead, and
shortly after dinner she got hold of
bottle of cocaine solution that had been
accidentally left within her reach, and
took several swallows. The bottle had
been about two-thirds full, and it was
difficult to tell exactly how much was
taken DR.. Brandenburg responded
to a telephone call and succeeded in
getting the little one out of danger,
although the powerful drug was
already doing its work when he
arrived.
GREAT SALES prove the great
~ merit of Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Hoods Sarsaparilla sells because it
accomplishes GREAT CURES.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-01-29

Sold by Druggists, or sent prepaid on
receipt of price, Csc, or for ST..
DR.. HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC MANUAL
OF DISEASES MAILED FREE.
Humphreys Med. Co., Ill William St., N. Y,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
TOM WATSON HEARD FROM
GEORGIA POPULIsT LEADER LANDS
ON THE FUsIONIsTs AND
WILLIAM j. BRYAN.
CHARGED WITH SELLING THE PARTY
Alleges the Existence of n Compact
to Deliver the POpulist Vote to
Bryan in 10OO-Bryan's Recent
Contribution.

Atlanta, Ga, July Thomas f. Wat
son, in Il signed article in todays ISSUE
of the peoples party paper, charges that
the fusionists have entered into Il com
pact to deliver the populist vote to the
democrats in 1900 and that the $150C
recently contributed to the populist fund
by Mr.. Bryan out of the proceeds of his
book was the first installment of the
purchase money. His editorial concludes
as follows:
I'VE could wish that Mr.. Bryan had
kept his money in his pocket. He has
made a mistake-just as he made mis-
take when he rushed telegram of con-
graduation to Mckinley. How such a
devoted champion of the people could
find it in his heart to rejoice at the cleo
ton of the representative of gold bugs
and corporations we have not yet been
able to comprehend.
But, having thrown out these few re-
marks, we recur to our question. why
have the fusion populists taken Bryan's
money if they are not under obligation to
deliver him the populist vote in 1902
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
Protest From Wall Street,

New York. July 2.-The news from
Washington that tax on stock and bond
transactions was contemplated by the
government was discussed generally in
Wall street today. The more conserva-
tive. especially those dealing in investment
securities. look with disfavor on the
scheme. President Eames of the stock
exchange said that the proposition was
ill-advised. He had no knowledge except
in a general way, he said, of the action
OF the republican senate caucus, and I'M
til he had more definite information on
the subject he would say nothing except
to express the hope that the proposed
measure would fail.
John Il. Terry, director of Western
Union and Manhattan Railway, said that
he doubted the constitutionality of the
measure and thought it unfair and nm
just in every way. Mr.. Terry, who has
been staunch republican every since
the formation of the party, said it SEEM
headlong to ruin when it advocated such
legislation us this.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
RETALIATION AND RECIPROCAL
PROVISIONS WE'RE ADDED TO
THE TARIFF BILL.
A RAKE-OFF FROM WALL Street
Republican Caucus Decided to Tax
All stock and Bond Transactions
to Save the Treasury From
An Annual Deficit.

Washington, July 2.-Reciprocity and re-
talation were the two phases of the tariff
bill that occupied the attention of the
senate today, to the exclusion of all other
subjects. Both provisions were agreed to,
although the debate on the reciprocity
clause was prOtracted to 6 p. m.
Shortly before adjournment Mr.. ALI
son endeavored to secure an agreement on
the time for final vote, but Mr.. Teller
would not consent to fixing the time until
all proposed amendments had been submit
red TO the senate.
Mr.. Allison was not prepared to submit
these amendments and he withdrew his,
although there is still hope that an agree
ment may be reached tomorrow.
The retaliatory clause provides that
wherever any country bestows an export
bounty on any article there shall be levied
in addition TO duties provided by the act
an additional duty equal to the amount
of the bounty. The clause was agreed to,
80 20 10.
The reciprocity clause empowers the
president with the advice and consent of
the senate to make reciprocity treaties,
giving 20 per cent reduction in duties on
designed articles or placing articles on the
free list.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
UNCLE SANS RAKE OFF.
Wall Street stock Gamblers Must
Come to the Center

Washington, July 2.-The provision for
tax on stock and bond transactions in
connection with the tariff bill, which was
agreed upon at the caucus of republican
senator's, was suggested by Senator
Lodge of Massachusetts and grew out of
statement that with the tea and beer
provisions. withdrawn, the tariff bill was
i IKE o TO ran short to the extent of $15,-
100000 in providing sufficient revenue to
meet the demands of the government
Inc suggestion, us made by Mr.. Lodge.
was that a tax of 2 cents per share
should be levied upon every share of
stock sold at stock exchange or at any
other place, and that a similar tax of 2,
cents should be collected upon all bonds
sold on the stock exchange or elsewhere.
The caucus accepted the suggestion, but
decided to leave, the formulation of the
amendment with possibly a change of
rates, to the finance committee. The COM
mlttee took the matter up at it's early
meeting today, but did not reach def
mite conclusion as to the details involved
IN the proposition. A rough estimate
placed the amount of revenue the provi-
SION ION, will furnish at $7O00,000.
The caucus not only decided not to i'm
pose the extra tax on beer, but it also,
at me suggestion of Senator Pritchard,
receded from the proposed changes on
manufactured tobacco, including snuff
ana smoking tobacco, leaving only the
provisions IL regard to cigars and cigar
cites OF the internal revenue features of
the bill. a decision was reached to
make the rate on cigarettes double that
proposed by the, finance committee, or 50.
per looO on those weighing less than
.nfee pounds per 1000 and increasing the
rate for those of larger size.
Senator Elkins seconded Senator
Lodges efforts in behalf of the tax, max
ing vigorous speech and working zeal
0usly for the proposition. 1t is now un-
dersttoood that the amendment will also
provide for a stamp tax on all issues of
stock, whether when a company is opig-
its issue. '' 'i'i''A e''
The rate suggested is 5 cents per, LOO
shares of stock
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
RECIPROCITY IN WEATHER.
"eather Bureaus of Mexico and the
united States Will Exchange
Reports.

Washington, July 2.-An important ar
Management has been completed between
the United States and Mexico for an ex-
G fg OF weather bureau reports. The
United States is interested in securing
information of storms that come into this
country through Mexico, and Mexico is
also especially anxious to get advance in
form at 7, of low temperatures working
toward Mexican territory. An effort
will now be made to secure arrange
ments by which information of storms
IN the west Indies can be secured.
The bureau now has reports at irregu-
iar times from the West Indies, where
there are nine meteorological stations
But it is desired to have a detailed tele-
graph report. such as is received from
stations in this country. The West In
ulan service would cost about $1,000 per
annum. The Mexican service is Sc
cured with cost of not over $500. and
possibly not more than $500 per annum.
line Mexican system embraces stations
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
TayI0r Tonnes.

Taylor. Tex, June 30.-Mr. Lee j
Rountree of Kyle was in the city yester'
day with Il view towards establishing a
new weekly newspaper in Taylor.
Nat Q. Henderson of Georgetown stop
ped over in Taylor several days this week
while en- route to Washington city in
search Of political pie.
The five sisters of the Dominican order
of the Catholic church, who have been
conducting school for Catholic children at
this place for the past five months, closed
exercises for the summer vacation and
left last night for Galveston. They will
reopen school here during the first week
in September.
Mrs. Mas Logan, widow of the late
l.. l.. Logan, who died several weeks ago.
is just in receipt of a check for $1,000
from the Mutual Life Insurance company
of New York as the amount of the policy
carried by her late husband.
G.. Il. King, j. ii. Stephens and Chas-
Hague have been appointed by the city
council as Il board of equalization of city
taxes, and they will meet as n board for
duties assigned tomorrow, July l.
II. y. Jackson q. ii. Scott and j. II.
Matteck left yesterday for II prospecting
tour through the coast country near Gal
weston with II view to locating.
After conducting successful ten days
revival meeting at Rice's crossing on
Brushy creek, southwest of Taylor, Evan
gelist Abe AIulkey delivered an excellent
sermon in the Methodist church in this
city, Monday night. From here he goes
to WaXahachie, where he is to conduct
another meeting. He was accompanied
by his good wife, Louisa whom host
of Taylorites were glad to meet again.
AS n result of thirty-two conversions at
the Rice's crossing meeting, Rev. Mulkey
was presented with a free will offering
of $50. The announcement of his ar
rival in Taylor drew forth large au-
dience.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
THE FIRST BALE APPEARS.
1t Sold on the Houston Cotton Ex-
change for $3.50.

Houston, Tex, July 1.-(Special.)-
There was big crowd of cotton men
and their lady friends at the Cotton Ex-
change this morning when the first bale
of the new cotton crop was put up for
sale.
The new bale weighed 600 pounds
when it left the gin, but it does not
weigh that much now, for nearly every
one who got near it had 10 pluck a sam
pie. w. ID. Cleveland 4 Co. put the
bale up ut auction. 1t was from Duval
county. Secretary Kidd acted as auc-
tioneer. He stated that the bale would
be sold for the account of Mr.. Cox of
San Diego. The bale sold for $3.50 to
j. +. Meyer X Co. That firm immedi-
ately donated the bale to the Faith Home
and it was again put up for sale. 1t
was bought in by W. III. Coyle for the
Left-Handed Fishing club for $3.50, and
was again put up for sale, this time for
the benefit of the Bayland Orphans
Home. This time it was bought in for
SlO5. 1t was shipped to the New York
Cotton Exchange, and there sold for the
benefit of the Sheltering Arms.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
WHY WASTE WIND ON CUBA.
Condition of Illinois Coal Miners Il
Equally DeplOrnble.

Equally DeplOr0bIe.
Chicago July Nv. ID. Ryan of the
United Mine Workers of Illinois has
written an open letter to United States
Senator Mason, in which he says:
The stand taken by you in behalf of
the patriots in Cuba deserves the COM
mendation of all liberty-loving people, but
let me call your attention TO the condi-
ton of 10000 of your constituents. the
coal miners of Illinois. The competition
inaugurated by the coal operators has
brought about condition of suffering
and destitution which was never equal
ed. We have been forced to accept re-
ductiOn after reduction, until the price
now is so low that miners can not earn
an average of 10 cents day and the
mines worked only half time. Taking an
average of II dollar day and three days
work week, Il miner earns $40 month.
With family of five-a fair average
the wife has less than 3 cents n meal
to say nothing of clothes, rent, etc.
doubt If any more lives have been lost
in Cuba since the instruction com
menced than in the mines of Illinois dur
ing that same time, | am certain there
are no more women and children hungry
in Cuba ut the present time than among
the families of the miners of Illinois. Do
something TO put the idle miners of I'LL
nois to work ut fair rate Of wages and
| will guarantee that every miner in
Illinois will contribute at least one days
wages every month for the benefit of the
down trodden people of Cuba"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
MARRIED A NEGRO.
Miss Mackenzie, Prominent Edu-
cntOr of PhiIaIeIDhia.


Philadelphia, July 1.-The marriage of
Miss Constance Mackenzie, white wom-
an and daughter of the late DR.. r. Shelton
Mackenzie, who until her resignation
yesterday was director of Porter school
kindergarten, to John S. Durham, who
enjoys the distinction of being the first
colored man who graduated from the uni
versity of Pennsylvania, took place this
afternoon at the brides residence in West
Philadelphia.
1t was a quiet, home wedding, and none
but the immediate relatives of both fami-
lies of the contracting parties were pres
ent. The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. NJ. McVicker. rector of Holy Trinity
Protestant Episcopal church. He was
assisted by the Rev. HI. Il. Villers, rector
of the Protestant Episcopal church of the
crucifed After the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs Durham went to the home OF
the bridegroom and witnessed the mar
rage of his sister to William Randolph. a
colOred lawyer of Pittsburg. Later the
newly married pair left for Milwaukee
where they will attend the convention of
the National Educational convention. MIR.
Durham succeeded the late Fred Doug
lass as minister to Hayti. The bride has
been for years prominent in educational
works. Her father was distinguished as
an author and critic.