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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23
McLAURIN'S CONVERSION

Senator McLaurin, of South Caro-
lima, is another senator who advoca-
ted the recognition of the Cuban re-
public, but has seen his mistake. The
Atlanta Journal, in commenting upon
it. says:
"When Senator Foraker confessed
few weeks agosthaJ President Nc.
Kinley was right in opposing and he
was wrong in advocating the recogni-
tion of the so-called. Cuban republic,
the public was surprised.
"But, according to the Hartford
Courant, a still more remarkable
tribute to the Presidents good judg-
ment comes from a Southern Senator
and Democrat.
Senator McLaurin, we are told, has
not only admitted that he was mis-
taken in voting fors the recognition of
the Cuban republic, but he goes a
great deal further than Senator Fora
ker in praising the President for pre-
venting such action on the part Of
congress.
'He believes that President Nc
Kinley is more popular with the
masses of the people, the country
over, than any Of his predecessors
since Andrew Jackson, and is quoted
as saying: "If the Presidential cleo
tion were to take place this year 1
would be in favor of renominating
Mckinley by reclamation and elect
ing him witht ut another candidate
in the field"
"The Journal commended President
McKinley's position on the Cuban
question when it was live issue in
congress, and subsequent develop
ments have made US all the more Ger.
tain that the President was right AS
we are not thrilled with the zeal of a
new convert, however, we cannot
keep up with Senator McLaurin in
his eXuberance."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23

Speaking of the possibilities Of the
extension of our Chinese trade, says
the Minneapolis Tribune, ex-Minisuer
DENLY recalls the fact that while it
is less than so years since Commodore
Perry opened the ports of Japan to
trade, the revolution that have taken
place is so remarkable that now near
ly every native wears European dress.
Ii the same change should take place
in China. what a demand there would
be for civilized clothes II every Chi.
naman should wear one cotton shirt
only the possibility of the expansion
of our cotton trade would be almost
beyond computation. With any i'm
provement in the government of Chi
ma, the condition of the people mus:
also improve, and with improving
condition they will develop new
wants, which the United States eau
in large measure supply, provided
we are in position to push our inter
ests in that quarter OF the world.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23
DEMOCRACY'S TICKET.

After all the flourish aud ihurrahs
as to what they would do, and the
time they had to profit oy.wnat they
alleged to be Republican, mistakes in
the nominations Of a county,and Leg
islative ticket, our Democratic
friends at their convention Wednes.
day, made rather bad mess of it,
opened up old sores, aud made new
oRes, and many are the stillettos that
will be used between now sand sun.
down on election day. Those who
feel that they have old scores they
would like to see evened up, have q
fresh desire since the work of We'd.
nesday afternoon to do what they can
toward evening them up.
The action in the nomination of
senator and sheriff dids not tend to
smooth the road at all for their tick
ct, and the work of fusion on the leg
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23

Strange, isn't it, how the Demo-
Pops work to keep national issues out
of the campaign this year and would
have it fought upon local matters
only, Notwithstanding the fact that
members of congress are to be elected
and senators also in nearly one-third
of the states. Two years ago they
declared there was nothing to come
before the public except the silver
question, and that it would not
down until it was settled and settled
right, and they have been protesting
up to three or four months ago that
it was not settled, but from the way
they are letting go of it everywhere
it begins to look as though the logic
OF events is working it's way through
their craniums and they are obliged
to succumb to the inevitable. Even
he leaders Of that combination in
Blue Earth county tumbled to the
fact, though they lost sight of the
local issues by being buried under the
debris of anti-expansion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23
Street Improvements.

The street committee recommend
ed that the city engineer be instruct
ed to make a profile and estimate of
expense of making As foot roadway
and a so foot roadway for Fourth
street between Spring and Jackson
streets. The report was adopted.
The committee. in regard to Fifth
street between Hickory and Main
streets, recommended that the city
engineer prepare a profile and esti-
mate of the cost Of improvement.
Similar recommendation was made in
regard to Pleasant street. The re-
ports were adopted.
Engineer Thompson stated that he
had already prepared a profile Of
Pleasant street, showing that there is
$500 yards of earth to be moved.
The committee recommended that
curb and gutter be put in along the
north side of Hickory street between
Fifth and Sixth streets, when title to
the land be given by private parties
for street purposes shall be given the
city. The report was adopted.
On motion of Aid. Bradley. the mat.
ter of improving Pleasant and Fifth
streets was referred to the board Of
public works to report during the
evening.
The board later reported, estimat-
ing the cost of grading Pleasant street
from Byron to Willard streets, at $500,
to be assessed on the property.
Aid. Bradley said that itswas unfair
to assess the work on the property
owners, if they have already paid for
grading the street in an unsatisfac-
tory manner The engineer at that
time had exercised favoritism. If a
second assessment is made, claims for
damages will be made by people whose
property has been overfowed by rea.
son of INSTRUCTED cutters. Not much
work has been done in the Fifth
ward, the largest in the city, except
it was assessed on the property, while
thousands of dollars has been taken
from the city treasury and expended
in other parts of the city. The city
at large should pay for this regarding.
The report was adopted, and bids
will be received.
The board estimated the cost Of the
Fifth street improvement at 500, and
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23
A General Touching Up.

| Aid. Fowler said that at almost
every meeting there are bills for $50
to S75 for repairs of tools. The re-
pairs cost more than the tools did orr
ginally. Who gets the tools? he asks
1t is matter that ought to be looked
into
Aid. Zimmerman suggested that
the matter be Investigated.
Aid. Bradley thought that the bills
for overseeing water works extensions
should be paid for by the contractor
and not by the city. Money should
also be held back by the recorder
from the contractors until the men
get their pay. The working peoples
interest should be looked after.
Recorder Brown said that in the
case referred to, no contract had been
awarded, and he could not have held
back the money. 1t is the duty Of
the city engineer and not of the city
recorder, in any case.
Aid. Bradley asked who awarded
the contract, the Sixth street water
mains extension done by Ed. Halstead
being referred to. No one but the
council has the right to let contracts,
he said.
Engineer Thompson said that the
overseer, Mr.. Day, had been set to
work to watch the city's interests. 1t
was intended to pay the men, but this
was not done. The men have since
been paid except Mr.. Day, where a
dispute as to who is responsible.
On Aid. Himmelman'e motion, f.
E, Days bill for SIS for inspection,
was referred to the committee on
claims and accounts.
Aid. Fowler moved that hereafter
parties who desire to repair tools must
obtain an order from the board of
public works. He did mot believe
that the city should pay 500 to $3.50
a month for repairing tools.
Aid. Fowler called attention to the
violations of the resolution requiring
that an order from the city recorder
shall be secured before anything can
be purchased.
Engineer Thompson said that he
had sworn off getting these orders
Jan. 1s5. The board feels that the
resolution steps on it's toes. 1t has
the right under the charter to pur-
chase the goods in it's department.
Aid. Fowler's motion was adopted,
after being changed so that orders
must be obtained from the board of
public'works, Aid. Fowler voting Mo-.
City Recorder Brown announced that
he would recognize no bill hereafter
unless accompanied by an order.
| A recess was taken TO examine the
hose house plans. The pans were
those submitted by Architect G erlach,
and were approved and bids ordered
received, to be opened next Saturday
evening, when special meeting of
the council will probably be held.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23
HEAVY BILLS CAUSE ALDER
MEN TO COMPLAIN.
The Practice of Securing Requisitions
and City Orders, Inaugurated by Aid.
Fowler, is no Longer Followed.-.Some
Desirable Street and Sidewalk Inn
provements are Ordered-.-Busy Ses-
sion of the Council Saturday Night.

The council transacted a good deal
of business Saturday night, and also
turned over some of the methods the
city officials have uf doing business.
President Peterson presided land
Aids. Zimmerman, Fowler and Brad
ley were the only other aldermen
present.
Applications for liquor licenses were
received from Polchow 81 Thilgen and
from John Miller, and Oct. 18th was
set as the date for hearing.
The Sisters Of the Sorrowful Mother
asked for an extension of the sewer
on Fifth street from a point 100 feet
north of Washington street to the
center OF Plum street. The matter
was referred to the sewer committee.
A petition was received from Fourth
street residents asking that the width
OF the street between Spring and
Jackson streets be left at As feet in
stead of 40 feet, after being boule-
varded. Referred to the street COM
miGtee.
A letter was received from VIM. S.
Davidson, of St. Paul, asking for re-
bate of taxes on lot three, block l,
where the pumping station stands.
Aid Fowler explained that the lot
had been condemned gears ago, with
other lots, and $50 damages allowed
but never paid over. He advocated
paying S75 and getting the deed.
The matter was referred to the city
attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23

Speaking of the trade that is grow
irg up in the Orient j J. Hill, is re-
ported saying few days ago that he
saw liable from Chinese house at
Hongkong, asking figures on 100000
barrels of flour. These Cinnamon are
made on big pattern. 1t would take
2, $50, 900 bushels of wheat to fill that
order. They wanted it delivered in
Hongkong." And to this the Mime
apolis Journal adds: 4 Suppose
this order could have been
filled promptly? Europe would
have raised bias for sAmerican wheat
the day it was known that 100000
bushels of Pacific coast wheat hao
been sold to China"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23

the report was adopted and bids will
be received
The board OF public works reported
the award of the Warren street sewer
contract to Chas. Beckwith, and it
was approved, as was also his bond,
for S467, with G. f. Aallman and T.
w. Hart as sureties.
Aid. Zimmerman moved that the
city recorder be directed to notify the
Omaha road to build sidewalk along
The north side of Washington street
from Fourth street east TO the alley.
This was carried.
Aid. Peterson called attention to
The condition of Rock and Vine
streets between Fourth and Fifth
streets and the North Front street
nil. The rains have washed them
out and made them almost impossible,
he said. The matter was referred To
the street committee.
A resolution was adopted condem-
ming all of the sidewalks along the
north side Of Washington street be-
tween Front and Third streets, and
ordering new walks laid. The present
walks are Clipped stone and are there
fore not used.
The health officer was authorized to
extend the garbage contract as long as
shall be necessary. 1t expires Sept.
23rd
The bills were read and allowed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23

Some of the business men are not in
favor of .dropping'the street fair, but
are anxious to put it through this fall.
1t has been suggested that if no one
has the time to put to it, that one or
two energetic men be employed to
take charge of the details, aud work
it up. There issno doubt that suffi-
cient money could be raisediin very
brief time to make it success.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-23

Left alone on secret ballot, Blue
Earth county Democracy swould over
whelmingly vote down the bombastic
resolutions adopted last Wednesday,
and that fact is what is eating at the
vitals of some of the leaders
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-01-14
whIskey Vendors.

U. s. Commissioner Burns has
had four cases before him for lille
It liquor dealing In the past few
days.
Grundy Cavins, Of Myrtle, John
son county, was held to answer tC
U. ). Court.
W. l.. Wade, VIM. Roberts and
John Hampton were brought here
from Carter county by Marshal
John johnson. Wade was dis
charged and the others held. The!
we're operating near Denton
Hampton is from Fallsburg. Non,
gave bond.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-01-14
NOTICE

To the citizens Of Wayne County,
West Virginia.
Believing that a united effort
should be made by the citizens OF
our county TO induce Congress to
continue the Improvements al
ready commenced on the Big San
dy river, which Improvements,
when completed, will, by means OF
locks and dams, make this river
navigable during the entire year,
and will open up and develop the
Big Sandy Valley, thereby placing
a vast section of country abound
ing in natural wealth and resour
ces at the doors OF the markets o.
the world.
/ Therefore, we the undersigned
respectfully request that a meet
ing OF the citizens OF our county
and all other persons Interested IL
this matter be held at the cour
house thereof on the 25th day o
January, 1898, at o'clock, for tn,
purpose OF forming an Organiza
ton to bring this matter befOr,
Congress and take all other neces
sary steps to obtain, If possible, al
appropriation from Congress L
complete the improvement OF thi
river. MANY CITIZENS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-01-14
PENlTENTIARY BABIES.

Two babies have been born in the
penitentisry during the past ten
days. The mothers are Rosa Dix
on, white, who came here three
months ago from Boyd county for
malicious cutting. The other is
Mary Jane Smith, colored, Of Lex
ington, who arrived at the prison
last September. DIR. Bruner, the
prison physician, said that in his
opinion women who were in th'
condition OF these two should moi
be sent to the penltentiary, and he
as we'll as Lieut.. Gov. WoTthiug
ton, thought that the Legislature
should enact some law by which
they could be kept out temporari
| Iy. so that children may not b
born within penitentiary wallis
Courier Journal.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-01-14
A SUCCESS.
LATEST lmprovem emit on
Needle Dams.

On Wednesday Of this week the
first trial was made ofthe proposed
Improvement in the manner OF
putting In position the needles Of
the dam at this place, OF which we
recently spoke at some length. II
proved a complete success.
II Is the invention of Mr.. b. r.
Thomas, and with 1t he scores
another important point in the
operation OF needle dams. Our
dam Is now so far ahead OF all 9th
ers Of the same type in the world
that they appear as back numbers.
This latest Improvement greatly
lessons the labor Of raising the dam J,
enabling the regular force Of three
men to put in the needles, feat
that has not heretofore been pOssi-
bic. 1t also prevents damage to
needles, and lessons the time OF
putting them in.
The needles are all set side by
side on a temporary trestle just
above the water line (Which Is al
ways low when the dam Is being
raised) and when the trestle il
tripped the needles all drop into
place on the sill at once.
Major Bixby, U. s. Division En-
glneer, was present at the expert
ment and was greatly pleased with
the result.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-01-14
Court Doings.

The criminal docket OF TIE Dir
cult Court was disposed OF last
week, aud the time Of the court
this week has been taken up with
civil cases.
As we go TO press very novel
case Is just being given to the jury.
II Is a suit for 5000. damages
brought against Mrs. Arnolda Dix
ON, Of Georges creek, by Mrs. Eph.
Moore, for alternating the affections
OF her husband. II is siad to be
the first case OF the kind in the
State. Mrs. Dixon is a widow, and
Moore and his wife have been mar
ried less than a year.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-01-14

At the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs.
n. Pennington, was celebrated a
pretty home wedding, which united
their eldest daughter, Miss Emma,
and Mr.. Edward Burke.
The bride, who has ever been one
OF our most popular and attractive
young ladies, was attired ina beau
tiful street suit Of blue novslty
with satin and fur trimmings.
She was attended by Miss Ceres
Smith, Of Buchanan, Ky, and Miss
Clara Fulkerson, OF Paoli, Kan.
The groom is the well known and
popular travelling salesman for A,
Minis hardware house.
The grandmother, Mrs. Medley,
with pardonable pride, called at
tention to the tables snowy cover
ing which was made from tial
grown, spun and woven by this
great-grest.g grandparents Of this
bride. and which has served foul
generations Of the family at we'd
ding feaits,-Catlettsburg Demo
crat.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-01-14
BIG PENSIONS.

The New York Sun last Friday
published the names OF all pen
sioners in the United States who
receive more than s45 per month,
Tho list Includes 1865 names, and
costs the government three MIL
lions Of dollars per year. Two
Kentucky citizens are In the 500
class, 81 In the $72 class aud 20 in
the $50 class.
Following are tho names ofthosc
In this section;
James Montmullln, $50, Ash
land; GrOcnville Puckott, $50, Cat
lottsburg David Bevins, $1s Char
Iley; I.Ilburn Estsp, s7S, Flat Gap
Alfred jackson, $7s, Ashland Sam
uol Nowsom, 81, Robinson Creek
Greenvlllo Tacket, 81, Coal Run
Mathew II. Young, t7s, Ashland.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-01-14
REn RusII.

School began on the Srd instant,
with thirty enrolled.
The Enterprise Normal Literary
Society was organized Wednesday
night with the following officers :
J.G. Talbert,presIdent; J. F.smith,
vice-president; Flora Pendleton,
secretary; Stella Williams, asst
secretary; Christopher Black, treas
urer; Crittenden Bond, marshall.
Resolved-That steam power is
more beneficial to man than the
printing press, was debated and
the decision rendered in favor Of
the negative.
w. ii. Bailey sold farm at the
head OF Laurel about n mile and a
half from here, to VIM. Trimble, OF
Barnetts creek, for 5000.
We have two stores, "A blacksmith
shop, three churches, a pOstOflice,
and a school at this place. The peO-
Pile are moral, Industrious and in
telligent.
Frank Ferguson and Hugh Black
OF Morgan county and Mr.. Holbrook
OF Lawrence, have been among the
visitors to our school.
Rev. Hayden Hamilton preached
to a large and attentive audience
Sunday,
Drs. Skaggs and Wallen seem tC
be busy administering medicine ia
the sick and becoming better vers-
ed in medical lore.
James Franklin is in Paintsvillf
helping to supervise the tax list
Wat McKinzie has purchased a
lot from Napoleon Williams and Is
erecting a dwelling house on it.
Aaron Webb, Of Morgan county
was in the village on the 9TH.
The pupils attending school here
from a distance are G.. NJ. Black, j.
F. Smith, Virginia Smith, and A.
NJ. Robbins, OF Morgan, and Flori
da Iso n, Of Lawrence.
IsOn Daniels is teaching a Sing
inc school on Mud Lick.
Sally Frasher has returned from
Illinois and will attend the Enter
prise Normal.
Roy COnley, OF Drake fork, has
the fever.
b. X. Hamilton is busy at hi
blacks NTH shop. ScRIBBLER.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-01-14
Felony Convictions.

Denny Damron was convicted OF
breaking into d. c. Spencer's and
was given ne year In the peniten-
tiary.
Dick Griffith also got a sentence
OF one year for burglarizing John
Halls store on Blaine.
Arch Hayes was sentenced for
five years for killing VIM. Sparks.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-01-14
MADGE.

Rev. W, NJ. Curnutt is holding a
revival meeting at Midway.
Miss Madge Carter is visiting
Mrs. l.. c. Carter.
Rev. aud George Carter and A.
d. Bradley made a business call at
j.. P. Princes recently.
Samantha Nelson was the guest
OF Misses Cora and Georgia Hutch
insOn last week.
Miss Tennie Prince passed here
Sunday last to enter the Fallsburg
high school.
The party given by Jos. Hutch
insOn was declared an entire sue
cess.
Charles Carter spent Saturday
and Sunday at Sam MOore's.
B. J. Chafiin opened school on
the 10Th instant with 40 pupils in
attendance.
Mrs. Sarah Burchett is the CUES
of w. VI. Berry's family.
John Muncey visited friends here
Sunday.
NJ. F. Carter visited his home OF
Saturday.
w. NJ. Moore made a bushes:
trip to Louisa Wednesday.
Misses Dovie Shannon and Stel
la Prince were calling on friend
here Sunday.
Lie Rice, who has been attend
ing Lexington College, has return
ed home.
OMEGA.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-01-14

taksn ten bottles OF Pe-ru-na and |
weigh l6l pounds. feel as II |
could do as much work as any man
on earth. ! had tried seven Drs
some OF them as good as there were
in the State. Bnt none of them
did me any good. At last | saw
Pe-ru-na advertised. ] began
taking 1t and am cured. SO | rec
commended it to my neighbor and
it is doing the same for him. He
has gained four pounds from the
use OF three bottles.
Send to the Pe.ru-na Drug Man
ufacturing Co., Columbus, Ohio, for
DIR. Hartman's free book on ca
tarrh.
Ask your druggist for free Pc.
ru-na Almanac for 1898.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-01-14
FOR BIG SANDY.

In the Kentucky Senate a few
DAYS ago Senator Dingus presented
resolution, which was adopted,
requesting the Kentucky Congress
men TO use their efforts to secure
an appropriation to lock and dam
Big Sandy river In order to facili-
tate the marketing OF the timber
and minerals In the Big Sandy
country.
Also, in the House, Representa-
tive Wheeler, OF johnson, secured
similar resolution.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-01-14
SPECIFIC
Report Wanted About Big
Sandy River.

Hon. A. S. Berry i going about
the work for Big Sandy in thor
ough and systematic manner.
In Congress last Monday he In
truduced a resolution which was
referred to the river and harbor
committee, instructing engineers in
charge to make specific report OF
the estimated cost OF locking and
damming the Big Sandy river in
Kentucky and West Virginia SC
that the river and harDor COM
mltiee can act more intelligent
ly In considering thu project and
making appropriation therefor
The engineers reports as mad,
heretofore consist in general rec
ommendations-not in detail.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-01-14

Chas. NJ. Flowers, who was adj
vertIsed 10 appear at Louisa last
Thursday evening, holds the rail-
road responsible for his failure Ia
arrive In time. A few days pre-
vious to the date he went into the
q. q o. Office in Cincinnati and ask
cd what tram he must take in or
der TO make the connection and
they told him b. take the noon
train. He was very much disaP'
pointed, As well as our people. H'
expects TO I'LL the engagement later
ON