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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-07
NOT VERY BRIGHT.
Prospects For Gold in the Klondike Are
Discouraging.

w. S. Keene writes home to his
parents from the Klondike, having
about reached his destination. His
letter will not encourage others to
seek their fortunes in the Alaskan
gold fields. 1t is as follows:
Fort Selkirk, July q, 1898.
Dear Father and Mother: Ii mas
been seyelal weeks since have writ
Ten apylucy back ONE, aid that
was before we left Bennett. We got
our boat finished and left Bennett
July I'd. Fortunately, we have made
this trip this far without accident
and are all we'll. We got here July
10Th and are in camp about three
miles above Selkirk al what is called
Pelly landing, so called because those
who wish to prospect the Pelly river
land here in order to make boats 1or
going up the river, as the ooats
usually made at Bennett are not tit
for polling up river:
How long we will stop here we DO
not know. The outlook at present is
very discouraging. Dawson is over
run with men and every steamboat
coming out is loaded with men, and
many men are going ou0 over the Dali
ton trail. No new strikes nave been
made and it is reported that many
of the mines around Dawson, suppos
ed to be very rich, are almost worth
less, although some OF them are turn
ing out immense quantities OF gold.
| think that l have never met
more discouraged, disheartened lot OF
men than the men we meet on the
trail. am very much discouraged
myself at present, but am going to
try and keep up for while and see If
there will not be turn before long.
Sunday, Aug. 7, 1881 have been
feeling so blue lately that have neg
lected to write, but will try and finish
this letter, even if it be to know that
/ am alive, if nothing more.
am not with the boys any more.
We separated at PellY landing and
the boys moved up the river to help
get out some logs for the fort which
the soldiers are building, and l took
my tent and outfit and moved down
here to Fort Selkirk. 1 suppose that
you known that the soldiers are to be
located here this winter and that this
is to be the capital OF the Yukon dis
UIlCU, dlUuUuSu UuClC 10 q uAOi ohoo
the order may be changed and the
soldiers moved down to Dawson.
Everything is in very unsettled
condition here at present. There has
been no new strike made in this cOUn-
try this year. So far as known, there
has been nothing done at bar-diggings,
as there is not enough in them to pay.
In fact, the whole country seems to
be quite destitute Of gold.
/ have been out on one prospecting
trip, which amounted to nothing. l
should like very much to get letter
from home, and had 1 known how
things would be could have had it so
arranged that l could have heard
quite frequently, as the Canadian
government has very good mail ser
vice. 1t may be that 1 have mail
waiting for me at Dawson and will
try and get someone to call for me
and have it sent back here to Fort
Selkirk.
Well, I must close. as there will be
a steamer pass up the river on the
way out soon-is due now. l haven't
given you very much information
about what / expect to do or what the
prospects are, for don't know myself.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-07
Notice.,

OThe Mankato National Bank, of
Mankato, located at Mankato, in the
State of Minnesota, is closing Up it's
affairs
All note holders and others, credi-
tors of said association are therefore
hereby notified to present the notes
and other claims against the associa-
tiou for payment.
Dated Sept. %, '9S.
j. 81. RAY,
President.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-07

STATE OF MINNESOTA, &c
COUNTY OF BLUE EARTH, 90
me, notary public within and for said county,
personally appeared Jno. H, Ray, Jno. r.
Thomas, z. q. Harrington, George T: Boynton.
r. Brooks, Jno. G Noe, Frank Fowler. T. A.
Sherk, NJ o. Sundt, e. w. Babcock, F.
Bequette, A. L. Dornberg, B. Roemer, Susie
Walraven, Elizabeth P. Severance, FredrickKron,
6. Lulsdorff, to me known to be the persons de-
scribed in, and who executed the foregoing in
strument. and acknowledged that they execut-
ed the same as their free act and deed.
Notarial Seal WV, N pIyMAT
Blue Earth Co., Notory pnblic
MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-07
STATE OF MINNESOTA.


SUPERINTENDENT OF BANKS.
The undersigned superintendent Of banks for
the state of Minnesota, hereby certifies that the
.Mankato State Bank, located in the city OF
Mankato. county of Blue Earth, and State of
Minnesota, a bank incorporated under the pro-
visions of Chapter One Hundred and Forty
Five 145), of the Laws of Minnesota for 1885
to be complied with before commencing the
business of banking, and that such bank is
hereby authorized to commence such business
as provided for by section four az of said
Chapter One Hundred and Forty-Five Q45.)
In Testimony Whereof witnessed my hand and
official seal this eighth day of September, 1898.
w. ID. KENYON,
l0EALl Superintendent of Banks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-07
Sept. 16-23-3O, Oct. 7, '9S.
ARTICLES Of incorporation
OF THE
MankatO State Bank, of Mankato Mimi.

Mankato State Bank, of Mankato Mimi,
For the purpose of organizing bank to carry
on the business of discount and deposit under
the laws of the State of Minnesota, as pro-
vidad by Chapter 49, of the General Laws of
said State for the. year A. d. 1879 and acts
amendatory thereof; we the undersigned do
enter into the following articles of lncorpora-
ton:
The name assumed to distinguish the bank
and TO be used IN all its dealings, shall be The
Mankato State Bank.
SECOND.
The place where the business of discount and
deposit is to be carried on, and its neral bust
ness conducted is Mankato, Minnesota.
The capital stock of the corporation shall be
ed into Five Hundred 600 shares of One Hun
dred Dollars (S100.00) each, but the capital may
be increased at any time by the shareholders
owning majority OF the stock previously is
creased shall not exec ID the sum of One Hun
dred Thousand Dollars $10O,OOO.O0)
FOURTH.
The names and places of residence of the
shareholders and the number of shares held by
each of them, are: :.
Names. Residence. No. of Shares.
Jno II. Ray, Mankato. Mimi, One Hundred.
J. R. Thomas, Mankato, Mimi, Eighty-fve
2, G. Harrington, Mankato, Mimi. Fifty eight
George 7. Boynton, Mankdto, Mimi, Fifty-fve.
A. g. Bierbauer, Mankato, Mimi, Forty
Nelson Cray Mankato, Mimi, Twenty-Five.
VIM. Irving, Mankato. Mimi Twenty.
D. R. Brooks, Mankato, Mimi, Fifteen.
Jno c. Noe, Mankato. Minn., Ten
Frank Fowler, Mankato, Mimi Ten.
T. Sherk, Mankato, Mimi Ten.
NJ Q. Sundt, Mankato, Mimi, Ten;
F. B Be- Sseeec Manfato si Mimi, Ten
A. L. Dornberg, Mankato, Mimi, Eight.
B. Roemer, Mankato, Mimi, Eight.
Elizabeth P. Severance, Mankato, Mimi, Eight.
friedrich Kron, Mankato, Mimi. Five.
G. Lulsdorff, Mankato, Mimi, Five.
FIFTH.
The time of commencement of this corpora
ton shall be August 1st 1898, and the period
of continuance thereof shall be thirty years.
SIXTH.
The government of this corporation and the
management of its affairs shall be vested in
board of nine directors,
H. Ray, Jno. R. Thomas, z. G. Harrington,
George T. Boynton, John c. Noe, Frank Fowler,
T. A. Sherk. M. o. Sundt, and G: LulsdorH,
who shall hold their he'll offices until their success
In WITNESS WHEREOF, We have hereunto set
our hands and seals this 18th day of July, 1898.
JNO. II. RAY, (SealD
JNO. R. THOMAS, (SealD
q G. HARRINGTON, (Seal.)
GEORGE T. BOYNTON, CSeal)
A. G, BIERBAUER, (Seal)
NELSON CRAY, (Seal)
VIM. IRVING, (Seal)
d. r. BROOKS. Seal
JNO. c. NOE, (SealD
FRANK FOWLER, (SealD
7. A. SHERK, (Seal
CO. SUNDT, (Seal)
G. w. BABCOCK. (Seal)
F. BEQUETTE, (Seal)
A. L. DORNBERG, (SealO
B. ROEMER, (SealO
MRS. SUSIE WALRAVEN, (Seal)
ELIZABETH P. SEV ERANCE, Seal
FRIEDRICH KRON, (Seal)
G. LULSDORFF, (Seal)
In presence of
WIN. n. PLYMAT,
E. SCHOYEN.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-07
In all
the world
no trip like
this

Between DULUTH & BUFFALO
via the magnificent
passenger steamships
'NoRTH WEST" and
"NoRTH LAND"
Touching en- route: THE 500,
MACKINAw ISLAND,
DETROIT AND
CLEVELAND.
Connecting at Buffalo for New
York and Boston. Also at
lake ports for all points
East and South.
Two daily Great Northern trains
eastern Railway of Minnesota, from
st. Paul and Minneapolis connect
with steamers at Duluth.
Before deciding on your route to the
East call on agents of great Northern
Railway or write
F. /. WHITNEY, G. T. & P. A.
ST. PAUL.
Handsome illustrated descriptive matter sent
upon reQuest.)
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-07
THIRD.

The capital stock of the corporation shall be
Fifty Thousand Dollars, $50 .0O0O0) to be divid-
ed into Five Hundred 600 shares of One Hun
dred Dollars (S100.00) each, but the capital may
be increased at any time by the shareholders
owning majority of the stock previously is
sued but the total amount of the capital so in
creased shall not exec d the sum of One Hun
dred Thousand Dollars ($100, 000.00)
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-07

The place where the business of discount and
deposit is to be carried on, and its neral bust
ness conducted is Mankato, Minnesota.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-25
SIGNS OF FAIR Prosperity.
Evidences of the Changed Conditions fOr
t!,c Better for Trade This Year.

Evidences of the Changed Conditions fox
the Better for Trade This Year.
New York. June 25.-Rradstreet's
gays: Reflection of the advanced stage
of the season is found in a pcrcept-
ible Quieting down Of distriru-
tive trade in many parts Of
the country. ard accompanying
this have been announcements of the
fixing of periods of annual shut-downs
in many industrial lines, but significant
CT the changed conditions which now
animate and control business as COM
pared with corresponding periods in
previous years are the continued large
gains in tse volume of bank clearinss
over preceding years. and quite favor
able reports from most of the countrys
leading dustries-netably iron ard
steel, in which next years scales are
being adjusted with unexampled ease.
Less is heard now about extravGS ant
Wheat yield estimates, but trade opin-
ion inclines to expect the production OF
a crop of wheat in excess of all IRE
vious totals. The iron situation Will.
encouraging as far as present business
is concerned, has not developed suff-
GENTLY to allow of any very pronounce 4
forecasts IF next seasons business. The
tone Of cotton manufacturing has quite
pereeptLbly improved. Loss satisfactic n
is expressed in the wooden goods trads.
and business here is classed az Slow ard
improbable.
Business failures for the week in the
United States are about normal, num-
berinS go as compared with 2O7 last
week, 215 this week year $50, Els in
1886 and 21s in 1895.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-25
The Surprise of All.

James Jones, of the drug firm of
Jones Il Son, Cowden. H.. in speak
ing of DIR. Kings New Discovery. says
that last winter his wife was attacked
with la grippe, and her case grew SO
serious that physicians at Cowden and
Pana could do nothing for her. II
seemed to develop into hasty con-
sumption. Having DIR. Kings New
Discovery in store, and selling lots ol
it, he took a bottle home, and to the
surprise of all she began to get better
from first dose. and half dozen dollar
bottles cured her sound and well. Dr.
Kings New Discovery for consump.
ton. coughs and colds is guaranteed
to do this good work. Try it. Free
trial bottles at Hartz x Ullemsyer's
drug srore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-25
REMARKABLE SHOOTING,
X Hing Four Garibeas Dat of Five as Lenc
Distances.

a party of four of US left Bath for the
upper part of Maine for four days
hunting trip. There was one man an,ong
us, Or,hriy Sergeant Richardson, U. S.
a., at Fort Popham, Me, still in tho
service. On the third morLing three Of
us-the sergeant. another aad,myself-
left camp together in search of game,
the snow falling thick, bat calm; no
wind. We had not gone more than a
mile from camp when we saw on the
next ridge Ga hillside) five caribeus
standing in such an open place that it
was almost impossible to get nearer to
than without being seen. Alta wait
of some time for them to change their
position, til 1t we might advance and get
shot of mere certainty, our silence
was broken by tie sergeant's remark
that he had killed deer as far ;:way as
that, and thought he could xii! orc Of
these.
We all agreed to let him take shot
and estimated the distance at $50 yards
When he got in disposition, which he
calls tine Texas grip, and selecting the
one on the right told us to lock out for
kim, at the crack of his rifle. to my
great surprise, down came the auihal
with his back Broken. The Others, heiug
bewildered, ran in circle like, coming
to standstill somewhat nearer to us
all hands estimated 450 yards. Again
he selected the one ON the right, and at
the crack of the gun again the animal
dropped, shot through the heart. The
other three leaped OF in another direc-
ton, as we estimated, GOO yards. Then
! the sergeant adjusted his sights to that
distance, aud to my great surprise he
killed the third one. The other two sep
aratod and One of them came back near
to the first one that was shot, when he
stood broadside to us~and the sergeant
fred, but shot low and broke both front
lcgs just above the knee. After little
skirmishing about in the brush we
found him. and one more shot from the
old springfield rife. with the sergeant
behind it. gave us four out OF Eye carl.
bous and only Eve shots fred, and by only
one man at that. We went into camp
with. flying colors aud were the center
OK attraction that evening.
One Of the party inquired of the ser
geant where he had obtained such prof
cheney in craftsmanship, when be puilee
his coat open and exhibited splendid
gold badge from the army, distin
Euished marksnass medal, won by
him in 1859 in the division cQ1ppetitior
Of the army, department Of the east
Our party were on this hunt for severa
days and killed six dser, two eiks ant
four caribous, of which Sergeant Rich
ardson killed four caribous, three aeel
and one elk. and be killed them all owe
900 yards, except one deer. which b,
shot on the run and about 100 yards
distance. breaking its neck. s
Jones. y. S. A. Retired, in Army an,
| Navy Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-25
oilntcresi to I,enefit Societies.

Springfield, Ills, June 25.-Hhe su-
prems court reversed the circuit o6urt
of Coles county and the appellate court
in the ease of Lehman against Clark,
receiver OF the Masonic Benevolent as
ISOLATION. In the lower courts the re-
ceiver recovered an assessment from
Lehman to pay death loss in the as
ISOLATION, it being held that Lebman's
membership certificate was contract
between himself and the other benef-
Charles that could not be annulled ex-
cept by the consentof both parties. The
supreme court reverses the decision and
rernands the case for retriai.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-25
Grandson q, an Ex-Cabinct Minister.
OFFICIAL NEWS Is VERY SLOW.
Nothing Sent to the President as Late rs z
n. m. Today.

Washington, June 25.-Cp to O'Clock
this morning neither the president nor
Secretary Al2er had received official
news concerning the land engagement
near Santiago which occurred yester-
day morning. Al the flee of Adjutant
General Corbin official confirmation of
the dispatches was expected at any
maEent. The Associated Press con-
veyed to both the president and Secre-
'ary Alser the only information con-
corning the battle which they had re-
ceived then. When the first bulletin
relative to the engagement was shown
to Secretary Aleer at / p. m. he ex-
pressed the deepest corcern and re-
Quested that he he given further par
ticulars as soon as they were received
shortly before O'Clock the stsy of The
engagement was read to Secretary AL
ger through telephone by a repre-
sentative of the Associated Press
AS the names of the killed and wound
ed were read the secretary counted the
numbers aloud, apparently making note
of them as they reached HIM While
the secretary expressed the deepest re-
gret for the loss Of the officers and men
he was greatly gratified to learn tina,
the American forces had achieved what
appears to be so decisive a victory and
had gained SO excellent a position 10,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-25
Proceeding, i'm the Senate.

Washington. June 25.-The Conference
report on the bankruptcy bill was dis-
posed of by the senate yesterday with
out debate. The report was agreed TO
by a vote Of As to IL. The Hawaiian an
nexation resolutions were under discus
sion throughout the session, except dur
ing a brief time when routine business
was disposed of. The speakers were
3icHnery. who concluded his address.
and Turley. of Tennessee. who presented
constitutional argument against the
resolutions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-25
Pilcs! Piles. Pil&!

DIR. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
will cure blind, bleeding and itching
piles when all other ointments have
failed. 1t absorbs the tumors, allays
the itching at once, acts as poultice,
gives instant relief. DIR. Williams
Indian Pile Ointment is prepared only
for piles and itching Of the private
parts, and nothing else. Every box
is warranted. Sold by druggists oil
sent by mail on receipt of price, Sc
cents and 81 per box.
WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING Co.,
Proprietors. Cleveland Ohio.
Sold by nj. F. Bahnsen, Druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-25

the heavy engagement which is con-
fideutly expected to take place in day
or two. So great was the intcres;
Secretary Alger manifestedin the bsttic
that he requested. not withstaEding the
lateness Of the hour. that he be given
any further particulars which might b,
received.
Captain Allyn K. Oapron. of troop L.
H,osevelts Rough Riders, who is
among the killed. was a son of Cap.a Il
Allyn Capron. of the First artillery,
and was we'll known in Washington. He
was a second lieutenant of the Seventh
cavalry and was recently promoted to
be captain in the volunteer service
and was given command Of troop l. D.
the Rough Riders. He was a young
and dashing officer AID was regarded
by his superiors as one of the mes;
promising cavalry officers in the SER
vice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-25
Scores on the Diamond.

Chicago. June 25.-Yesterday's League
scores at base ball were: At cleveland
New York II. Cleveland 4: at St Louis
Baltimore 4, st. Louis .; at Cincinnati
Washington 10, Cincinnati s; at
Leuisville-Philadelph 3. Louisville /;
at Pittsburg-Boston 2. Pittsburg 3; al
Chicago-Brooklyn 8. Chicago S.
Western League: At IndianapCl.s-
Milwaukee l. Indianapolis {: at Co.
lumbus-Detroit /, Columbus 6; at Kan
sas City-St. Paul ., Kansas City .; al
Omaha-Minneapolis 0. Omaha 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-25
suffered n Years with Kidney Dlsea..

G. A. Stillson, a merchant Of Tam
pico, H., writes: ''Foley's Kidney
Cure is meeting with wonderful sue
cess. 1t has cured some eases here that
physicians pronounced incurable. !
myself am able 10 testify to its
merits. My face today is living
picture of health, and Foley's Kidney
Cure has made it such. | had suffered
q years with the disease, and today
| feel 10 years younger than did one
year ago. / can obtain some won
derful certificates of its medical quail.
tiles" For sale by L. ii. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-25
Close of tAe Typo Election.

Indianapolis. June 25.-The canvassing
board Of the local Typographical union.
which has been canvassing thevotn CO st
for officers of the international Typo
graphical union. finished its labcrs yes
terday. TIE following additional Off
GERS were found to be elected: OrEa n
izer, George w Harris. of Chicago;
printeEs' delegates to the American Eco
Grafton Of Labor Frank Morrison. of
Chicago. ard Eugene +. O'Rourke, Of
New York; allied crafts delegate to the
A. f. L.. j. q. Cain, of New York: trus-
tees Childs- Drexel home. William
Amison, of Nashville, and Thomas NJ
Gallery, of Colorado.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-25
LAW OF THE UMBRELLA.
An Important Opinion That Has Been
Ascribed to Lord ColeridGe.


The law as to umbrellas was settled
once for all by Lord Coleritlge in lead.
ing English case. His lordship held:
Umbrellas, properly considered, are
part of the atmospheric or Meteorolog-
ical condition, and as such there can be
no individual property right in them
In Sampson versus Thompson defendant
was charged with standing on PLAINTIFF 3
front steps during storm and thereby
soaking up large quantity Of Ein to
which plaintiff was entitled But the
court held that the rain was any man s
rain. no matter where it fell. 1t fol.
lows, therefore, that the umbrella is
any mans umbrella. In all ages rain
and umbrellas have gone together, and
there Is no reason why they should be
separated i'll law. An umbrella may,
under certain circuiastaDces-the chief
ot which is possession-take on the at.
tributes Ct personal property. just as if
man set a tub aud catch quantity
of rainwatcr, that rainwater will b.
considered as his personal belonging
while it is in his tub. Bat If the sun
evaporata the water and it is raiued
down again or if the tub is upset and
the water spilled then the attribute OF
personal ownership instantly disap.
pears. 60 if a man hold his umbrella in
his hand 1t may be considered q per.
sonal belonging. but the moment i,
leaves his hand it returns to the great,
general, indiyisable, common stock OF
umbrellas. whittier the law will not at
tempt to pursue IL. "
So far as we know there has never
been a successful appeal from this dc
oision. Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-25
Too MUCH ATHLETIC SPORT.
Alumni of Wisconsin University Has a
Warm Talk ON That Subject.

Madison, Wis, Juns 25.-At a meet
ing of the alumni a resolution con-
cemsing college athloticism was irtre-
duced and brought out heated discus
sion. The resolution read that In the
opinion of this association the tendency
of inter- collegiate athletic contests as
at present conducted is demoraliz,ng
and unfortunate. The highest aims of
university are and ought to he in
tellectual and spiritual. and we leplore
sxstem. the tendency Of which has
been to subordinate the5e aims to rhys-
ical development and to Introduce into
life 50 large an element Of the prize
ring and pool rOon.'
In spite of an effort to get SEINE for
NAL action upon the resolution the meet
ing Was adjourned before Nhs matter
had taken any definite fern. This WI
create TO little sensation a-ncHg the
uRMersity athletic circles and these
who have been patroniZing their Srcrts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-25

London suburban travel is made at
tractive by the presence in the stations
of young women who beg for all kinds
OF charitable objects. One man in q
hurry, after running the gauntlet in the
street, was stopped FIVE times between
the station door and the train BY Ne.
Specialize heggars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-25
Not to lie Thought OF.

"Have you selected your topic for a
graduation essay" said the dear girls
mother.
EYES. 1t is The Injurious Restraints
OF Superstition, Ancient and Modern. ="
That's very interesting. You must
get right to- work on it
'Oh, dear, no! You wouldnt have
me begin it on Friday, would your
Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-25
Beauty In Hood Deep.

Clean blood means clean skin. No
bounty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your hood and keep it clean, by
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimplcs. hollis, blotchcs, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarefs,--benuty for ten cents. All drug,
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, Soc.