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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-09-09
Discovery of the Home OF Buddha.

Far away on the border of Nepal the
home of Guatama Buddha has been dis
covered Buddha lived about 500 B. G.
and was the son of the rajah of kapila-
vastu. A pillar, inscribed by the EN-
peror Asoka i'll the third century b. O.,
marks the city's site. The ruins are all
of brick and are covered with jungle
and so extensive that their exploration
will require years. The city was de-
stroyed during Buddha's lifetime. 1t
was a mass of ruins i'll A. d. 410, when
the first Buddhist Chinese pilgrim made
his way there. The buildings that are
now being excavated are older than any
thing known in India heretofore. Lon.
don Letter.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-09-09
JOHN A. YOUNG,
PRACTICAL
Matchmaker and ODiCial

Twenty-Five years as a watch repairer, 3
years apprentice. one year under instructions
SO years foreman and the balance of nv
time in business for myself, during a Il this time
have made study of "optics," fitting Spec
tacles and Eye Glasses properly, as they should
be fitted.
The lenses are ground to their proper axis
and are fitted and adjusted by myself in Spec
tacles and Eye Glasses of Gold, Silver Nickel,
Steel, Rubber or Zylonite frames, and am re-
sponsible myself for all mistakes.
In fitting Lenses to the eye my speciality is in
Myopia, Hyperopia, Presbyopiu and Astigma-
tism. which are near-sghted, far-sig hted, old
sighted and poor lighted. Nearly all cases of
astigmatis'n cen in children, causing pain in
the rubbing of the eyclids, pain above the
eyebrow mdache, letters running together
&c Rave complete set of instruments and
test cards which use toe rect the sight in the
young as well as in the old - middle-aged
R-I refer to DR.. VIM. S. Richardson, DR., E.
Hall Richardson, DR.. w. b. Munnikhuysen and
DIR. J. Ward Scott.
JOHN A. YOUNG,
16mh Main Street, Bel Air, Nd
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-09-09

The first railroad in Sweden was
opened in 1855, and the country has
now in proportion to its population
more railways than any other country
in Europe. They are owned partly by
the state and partly by private corpora
tions. Sweden has the only railway i'll
the world which passes the polar circle
i G. the state line from Lulea to Gel
livare, in the Lapland district.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-09-09

Much of the artificial coloring of
foods is traditional and not meant to de-
ceive. Thus candies are colored obvious
ly to please the eye and add to the at
Effectiveness of the confectioncr's show
case, and likewise butter and mustard
are colored with no intent to spoil their
purity
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-09-09
pnetical.
GOlOENROD.

Iknow field. a sunny field,
But not i'll sunny France,
And there is neither CLINT of shield
Nor CLEAN of ponnoned lance,
Nor does the wind toss knightly plumes
Nor silkcn tents unfold,
And yet i'll autumn it becomes
The field of the cloth of gold.
For when the haze Of summer days
Has melted from the skies
And we, without reproof. may gaze
Up into heavens eyes,
A host their plumes and banners shake
In joust with breeZes bold,
And goldenrod's bright champions make
The field of the cloth of gold.
The butterflies with blazoned wings
Arc heralds for the fight,
And many lovely lady filings
Her token to her knight
And so amid their gorgeous suite.
With pomp and wealth untold,
Summer and autumn royalty meet
On the field of the cloth of gold.
Martha Hartford in St. Nicholas.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-09-09
durrah!

w. ]. Spratley, the Psychologist,
thinks that there can be no doubt that
the Egyptian soldiers in ancient times
went into the battle to the inspiring
cheer of the Hoo RAJ Hoo Ra! Hoo Raj
and if the average questioning man
asks why he replies with this, Because
Hoo Ra Gin the tongue of the Rameses)
means the king, the king, the kingp
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-09-09
Genuine.

Mrs. Parvenu-That picture in the
corner is by an old master.
Mrs. JSwartleigh-Indeed. 1 would
never have Guessed it.
Mrs. Parvenu - Yes, the man I
bought it from gave me written guar
antee that the painter was past rs be-
fore he done a stroke on it.-Chicago
News
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-09-09
In Use.

Mamma cat the breakfast table,
You always ought to use your napkin,
George.
Georgie-I am usin it, mamma. I've
got the dog tied to the leg of the table
with it.-Chicago Tribune.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-09-09

The annual rainfall in Hawaii is so
great that if the rain fell all at onco it
would submefg all tho land under II feet
of water
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w gentlemen or ladies to travel for respon-
sible established house III Maryland. Monthly
S65OO and expenses. Position steady. Refer
ence. Enclose self-addressed stamped enve-
lope. The Dominion Company, Dept. K. Chi
cago. l9no
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-09-09
lIlE EGIS ANDINIELLIGE.NCEK.
is Published Every Fridayby
FRANK E. GORRELL.
TERMS.-SI.OO A Year in advance

Transient IdUerttSeHleRtS.-One Square, 8
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Obituaries and Personal Communications
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Yearly Advertisements at Special Rates.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-09-09

The Passenger Who Seeks to Evade This
System OF Mild Black mailing Has His
Life on Board Made Miserable by the
Employees of the Steamship.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-16

stallment of the indemnity from Chi
ma, have withdrawn their troops from
Wei-Hai- Wei, a strategic point on the
bay of the same name adjacent to
Port Arthur. Moreover, it is among
very recent financial happenings that
several European governments have
guaranteed the bonds issued by
Greece with which to pay off the
Turks, and thus secure the evacua-
tion of Thessaly. If the United States
had shown the disposition that any
other power in the world would have
exhibited under like circumstances.
we should not have been content with
the mere extinction of SPANS already
forfeited sovereignty over distant and
refractory colonies, out would have
insisted upon an indemnity of several
hupdred millions of dollars. coupled
with the occupation of Cadiz or some
other Spanish port until the money
was paid"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-16
SENATOR DAVIS SPEECH.

The speech of Senator Davis at Min
neapolis Wednesday evening was a
most magnificent one, replete with
facts regarding the questions that
now absorb the public mind. He
paid fine tribute to the Republican
state ticket, and to our delegation in
congress, and briefly and pointedly
told why it should be returned and
kept there. where it's influence and
ability will rebound to the credit
and honor of the state. He referred
to the oft repeated demand of the fu-
sionists that there should be change
in the administration of state affairs,
and reviewed the great progress the
state has made during the. thirty-eight
years that the Republican party has
administered it's affairs, and we'll
asked, "what necessity there is for
any change? A large portion of his
address was .devoted to the growth OF
the commercial affairs Of the nation,
anu Uu6 CuduCGS lOI UuO tuUulO III ohO
Orient. AS to the position which the
nation should assume toward the
Philippines, the Senator was not. be-
cause of his position as peace COM
missioner, fully free to talk upon, but
the drift of his speech, in which he
dwelt upon the great possibilities OF
the future, indicated his personal and
political feelings upon that matter,
and in what way his influence will I'M
doubtedly be cast in the final settle
ment of the great questions growing
out of the war.
AS Senator Davis leaves in a few
days for Paris, this will be his only
address in the state during this cam
paign, out as the ST. Paul Dispatch
we'll says it will supply the material
for many orations. 1t should be
printed and scattered broadcast over
the state, as it is most clear presen-
tation of the questions before the po-
litical public, and will make an excel
lent campaign document.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-16
NOT IN ACCORD WIT
THEM.
WITH

Mr.. Evans, the Popocratic candidate
for congress from this district, seems
to be, from all accounts, very fine
gentleman, personally, but as for a
member of congress, the people of
the second district will hardly enter
tain the thought of exchanging man
of the national reputation and wide
influence of Mr.. McCleary for him.
In nothing that is known to the
public does Mr.. Evans represent the
ideas and wishes of the vast majority
of the people of the second district.
He stands for a deprecated dollar
which the district has placed it's
stamp of disapprobation upon by an
overwhelming majority on more than
one occasion. II he accepts the
nomination, he stands upon Pop
ulist platform that indorses every
passing vagary the wind shifts along.
As to the questions growing out of
the Spanish war, no one knows'where
he does stand politically, as his party
has expressed no opinion, but it is
more than likely that he would range
himself in opposition to the views of
the administration. More than at
any time in the past few years is 10
necessary that the president should
have active support Of majority Of
both houses of congress, and the
voters should see that only men are
sent who will give that support. Be-
sides these questions, one of the
most important questions that will
be before the next congress will be
that of revising our currency and
banking systems. Mr.. Evans repre-
sents wrong view of those questions,
while Mr.. McCleary represents the
view that has again and again been
demonstrated correct by all sound
business principles, and more than
this Mr.. McCleary stands as one of
the leaders of this movement in con-
gress and should be continued to help
complete the work. Personally, as
we have said. Mr.. Evans is doubtless
a most pleasant gentleman, but poll
tically he is not at all in accord with
the vast majority Of the people of the
second district.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-16

The president has replied to the re-
quest of Secretary Alger, for full in
auiry into the conduct of the COM
missary and medical departments OF
the army, by granting the request,
and appointing commission OF nine
members, as follows: Lieut.. Gen.
John M. Schofield, Gen. john B. Cor
dan, Gen. Grenville NJ. Dodge, Presi-
dent D. @. Gilman, Gen. Charles f.
Henderson, Hon. Robert Z. Lincoln,
Daniel S. Lamont, DR.. w. w. Keene,
Col. James, A. Sexton. Gen. Gorden
has declined the appointment on &C.
count of his health. 1t is TO be hoped
that the others will see their way
clear to serve. 1t is an able commits
sion and their report of an investiga-
tion such as the president has re-
quested, would inspire confidence
among the people.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-16

The Review does not appear to
like it because Senator Davis in his
address in Minneapolis the other
evening referred to our delegation in
congress and commended each one
personally. Senator Davis has been
on the ground where he has had a
chance to note the worth and ability
of each individually, and it was only
just under the circumstances that he
should refer to them in the courteous
manner in which he did. AS to the
people wishing to retire some or any
of the delegation as our neighbor Until
mates, we have noted no outward in
dications to that effect. The delega-
tion is one of the strongest and most
influential the state ever had at
Washington, and the people recog-
nize this, and manifest growing de-
sire to keep all the members Of it
there. The desire for change is
largely that born in the mind of some
fusionist, who would like to occupy
the seat, and draw the perquisites at
tached thereto.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-16
The mid road Populists, who met at

The mid road Populists, who met at
Cincinnati the other day, took time
by the .forelock and nominated a
presidential ticket. For president
they put up Wharton Barker, editor
of the American, Philadelphia, who
has been theorizing for the past year
or more how things ought to run, pro-
viding everything, including man, was
different. For vice-president they
picked up our own Ig. Donnelly. who
can keep up with Barker any day in
the week on theories and magma
tion, and show him one better when
it comes to Bacon's CIPHER. Ordi-
narily ticket nominated under such
would drop out OF
sight and mind long before the presi-
Dental campaign would appear in
sight, but the members of this com
bination are warranted to furnish
enough wind to float them at all times
before the public gaze.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-16
COMPLIMENTS COL. JOHNSON.

The Knoxville, Tenn, Sentinel. of
Sept. Sd, has the following mention
of Col. Q. e. Johnson of this city, ev.
cry word Of which his friends in this
City know to be deserved.
Few men in Camp Poland have
made more friends since they have
been here than has Lieutenant Cole
mel Johnson. Of the Fourteenth Min
nesota. He is at his tent constantly,
when not on the campus looking af-
ter the interests of his men. He Is
devoid of that assuming, arrogant
and pompuouS air that some officers
Of the volunteer army have, especial
ly some Of the clover coms," and is
the friend to every one. He is bust
ness man at home, and he believes in
conducting the affairs of the regiment
on business plan so far as possible.
He is one Of the most courteous men
in the camp.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-16

safe. With business moving In this
way, the outlook would be inspiring
even if trade were slow in recovery.
"But here again. in the month
which is accounted the dullest in the
year. the activity in business, taking
the whole country through, is excep-
tional. The usual midsummer dull
ness has not been encountered this
year. Peace has brought forward de-
layed contracts and postponed pur-
chases, and flip has been given to
trade at the very moment when, in
the ordinary course Of things, it would
have been fat, awaiting the fall ar
rival.
"With safe business and an ex-
ceptional summer trade, the boom of
prosperity seems to be handsomely
started. And back of this there is
the great wheat crop, probably the
largest ever harvested; and under
meath it is the strength CT the great
staples, such as cotton and iron and
copper. The shipments of boots and
shoes from this section have been
larger than in any previous year. Ex-
ports of manufactured merchandise
show an increase. And, in short, in
every department of trade and indus
try the outlook is bright and the pres
emit condition is satisfactory"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-16
SPANS EASY ESCAPE.

The Review of Reviews in speaking
ri the treatment that the United
States has accorded Spain as result
Of the war, says:
at may be set down as an axiom
hat even the strongest power cannot
afford to try to retain political sover-
agnty over distant colonies against
fhe will of the inhabitants. And
what a strong power cannot afford to
10 is ruinous to the last degree for a
weak power like Spain. The loss of
me colonies, therefore, will for Spain
be q good radiance. The chief argu-
ment for the retention of them has
Been the danger that their loss might
% offend national pride at home as to
Wecipitate a revolution. Spanish
Dride could not countenance the sur
BENDER OF the islands to colonial reb-
als;. but their surrender to great
power like the United States is a
Bholly differentsaffair. Beyond that,
Spain will be marvelously fortunate
u she escapes without being asked to
pay a money indemnity. France, be-
rides losing Alsace and Lorraine
which were part and parcel of her
home domain rather than trouble
some distant colonies-was compelled
70 pay to Germany 81, 900, 100000. The
3erms of the peace treaty between
Japan and China required the pay
ment by China of substantial mon
sy indemnity of 100000. Even
she quick campaign of the Turks
against impecunious little Greece
saAed for matter of $16,000,OO0
Spain ought certainly to have made
careful note of these and other recent
abIect.lessons. For example, it is
only within the past month that the
Japanese, having received the last in
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-16

The opposition is still trying to
make it appear that the old soldiers
are opposed to VIM. 81. Eusas, but
the movement and the animus OF it
has been pretty we'll exposed. But
this last week they have had new
story over some resolutions that are
alleged to have been passed by the
Veterans Union League, of Mime
apolis. This organization has large
membership, some 1900, if memory
serves us right, and had the resolutions
in question been passed at meeting
when there was a large attendance
they might be taken to mean some
thing. But the attendance at the
meeting when the resolutions were
passed only numbered about thirty,
and the resolutions only received
some twenty-five votes. There is ev-
cry evidence that the matter was all
fixed up for effect, and that only those
were urged to 60 who would be de-
pended upon to vote for the resolu-
tions. This shows the methods the
fusionists have to resort to in making
even the least showing against the
Republican gubernatorial candidate,
methods that all honest, fair minded
men will at once condemn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-16
GOOD BUSINESS.

Speaking of the general revival of
business and the spread of prosperity
through the country, the Boston Post
says:
''The prosperity boom is fairly on.
The month just closed shows record
of commercial failures less than in
any August for FIVE years past. The
foundation seems to be sound and
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-16
Proposals For Wood

Sealed bids will be received by the
undersigned up to Monday, Sept.
26th, 1898, for 800 cords dry maple
wood; 300 cords soft wood (elm and
Eastwood, J all Of the first quality and
delivered on the Normal school
grounds, Mankato, Mimi. as needed.
Bids may be made for any part of
said wood. The right is reserved to
reject any or all lids.
Address, GEO II. CLARK,
Resident Director State Normal
School, 204 Odd Fellows Block.
Mankato MINI.
Mankato, Mimi, Sept. I, 1898.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-16
PASS ALONG THE FACTS.

A Washington paper in comment
my upon the alleged horrors In con-
nection with the conduct of the war,
under the above caption, says:
ut is refreshing, in the midst OF
all this insensate hullabalOo raised by
The yellow Journals over alleged hor-
rors and atrocities in the conduct of
army affairs, to encounter such a
breath of honesty and common sense
as is furnished by the leading edi-
torial in the New York Sun Of the
Attn instant"
The main facts of the war are too
important and TOO help1ul ana zoo
erealtable to the country for them 10
be buried beneath sorrow al the war
accidents or resentment at the defects
of its administration. Leaving OUT
the incalculable political benetts OF
victory, the army's record would re-
main surprising after proof OF every
Mnlt charged against any Official con-
lseted with it, in or out OF uniform.
Even if Gen. Shafter had been as
lncompetenta commander at Santiago
rs disappearing criticism declares he
was, the campaign there closed with
success of scarcely paralleled bril-
nancy, and the American who would
rather condemn Shafter than rejoice
In his armY's triumph fails in due ap-
probation Of it.
Even if Secretary Alger had been
she most incompetent and unworthy
secretary that ever sat in the war de-
partment, the total of actual achieve
nent on the part of that bureau. in
comparison with the number Of troops
supplied, would still surpass all pre-
seaentS.
II the sick who have come back to
rs from the awful climate OF Cuba had
Suffered from plumbers and neglect in
the full measure charged against the
war department., it would remain true
that the care and comforts given to
them have far exceeded any stand
ards ever before known in armies.
The total death list is peculiarly
small.
FL has been a wonderful war, OF
which, after it is all finally over, the
marks of grief and misfortune Will De
margelously few. but the marks OF
national glory and good will be broad,
deep, and indelible.
"The Sun heads this article with
the single word, ''Facts," and surely
DO better title could have been chosen
Eine-tenths of the so-called informa-
lion thus far furnished us touching
the various encampments, Tampa,
Camp Thomas, Camp Alger, Montauk
Point, Sc, has been extravagantly
mendacious. We have heard only OF
nests holes of death ships, Of horrors,
nasahties, neglect, and cruelty. we
lave had pictures Of emaciation, OF
famine, victims, of every imaginable
dread and infamy. The whole coun-
fry has been shocked and terrified by
he vicious and sensational falsehoods.
Ii has been made to believe that our
sgoops are starved, left to die without
attention, ruthlessly eXterminated
4nder system of official ignorance
and incapacity. All the ghouls OF
journalism have been at work.
Such reports as have been furnished
By Gems. Boynton and Wheeler come
10 rs like messages from heaven in
The midst of all this vicious clamor,
and now the Sun, with few words OF
fact and reason, aids the work Of re-
assurance. Pass the truth around. 1t
will encourage every decent and hon
91able citizen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-16
DAVIES I N|LHARIZ,
103 Odd Fellows Block,
Mankato. Minnesota.
SOnleb|Ue E0[Ih County b0QQiDS

*l2 acres Mankato township-a snap.
*20 acres Mankato township, $500,
worth 81, 200.
NIB acres Mankato township, near city,
So, 700-cheap.
40 acres LeRay township, 81, 500, worth
1000.
40 acres LeRay township, 81, 300, worth
$1,000.
40 acres Rapidan township. $1,000,
worth Sl,500.
% acres Rapidan township, 5000,
worth 81, 200.
*135 acres Rapidan township, 500 per
acre-a snap.
40 acres Cambria township, S25 per
acre-a snap.
l56 acres Rapidan township, $35 sper
acre, worth $40.
100 acres Bendtownship, $40 per
acre, worth S45.
1853 acres Rapidan township, $50 per
acre, worth $40.
acres Mankato township, near city,
S,1600-a snap.
*60 acres Decoria township, $40 per
acre, worth S45.
so acres Mcpherson township, S45 per
acre, worth $50.
$50 acres Mankato township, 3 miles
from P. Ga snap.
so acres South Bend township, $50 pc
acre. worth $50.
*Can be traded for Mankato city property.
Houses and lots in Mankato from $500 to $4,000
same on monthly payments.
lanoIS--EExcurssiionss august "a and g. q
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-16
PEPPERED WITH SHOT.
Two Hunters Accidentally Shot Near
Lake Crystal.

Carl J. Peterson and John Mention,
of Lake Crystal, were hunting chick
ems with farmer on the latter's land
Sunday. A chicken flew up and
Mr.. Mentor covered it with his gun.
1t circle6 toward buggy, and Mr..
Mention let it pass the range OF the
gS- ,.eole firing. When he did lire,
he accidentally did SO in the direction
of Mr.. Peterson and the farmer,
whose name we did not get.
Three shots entered Mr. Peterson's
face and ten entered the face of the
former. Neither was seriously
wounded, as the distance was too
great Mr. Mentions eyesight is not
good, which accounts for his not
noticing the men while he was intent
on watching the chicl en-.