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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-07

The home Mr.. and Mrs. A. A..
Brooks was the scene of very pleas
ant gathering Saturday evening from
eight to eleven o'clock, when their
daughter, Miss Lulu, entertained
about forty of her friends in honor of
her cousins, the Misses Erna and
Vera King, of Marshall, Mimi.
Autumn leaves, cut flowers and beau
tiful palms were everywhere 10 evil
dence and the effect was very pleas.
ing. Games and music formed the
principal features Of amusement.
Light refreshments were served at
1890, after which the guests dis
persed for their homes, having spent
a most enjoyable evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-07
Mapleton.

Mapieton, Oct. 5-The sold Maids
Convention" given by the Congrega-
tional ladies, Tuesday night, in the
Opera house was we'll attended, and
very enjoyable receipts were about
500.
Miss Hattie Peet, of Pomonea, Cal.
who has been visiting her friends
here for the past three months, re-
turned to her home Monday. Her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bowen,
accompanied her.
An infant of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Pettingal, of Austin, was buried here
Monday, The funeral was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. q. Brooks,
Mrs. Pettingal's parents.
; Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Daigneau, who
leave next week for their new home
in Wisconsin, are to be rendered re-
ception by their friends next Friday
night in Union hall.
Mrs. Plum, who has lived with her
daughter, Mrs. S. Garvin, for a num-
Der of years, died Sunday p. m. She
was buried in Good Thunder, her old
home.
Miss Lulu Little gave a very de-
lightful party last Friday night to a
number of friends.
Owing to the PASTORS illness there
was no service in the Congregational
church last Sunday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-07
PLENTY OF PREMIUMS.
Merchants Offer Nearly 81, 600 Worth for
Street Fair Entries.

The executive committee of the
street fair association met last night
and listened to reports from several
committees. The Illuminating COM
mittee was instructed to erect five
arches on Front street.
Sixty costumes for the sports were
ordered from Mr.. Bruesser. The lat
ter was also granted the use of a
building for the Turkish village.
+ DR.. Dodds reported there had been
plenty of premiums offered on horses.
Mr.. Wilhartz made similar report in
regard to sports.
Ed. Schumacher was added to the
committee on booths.
The executive committee will meet
again tonight at 8 p. M.
The art committee held meeting
at two o'clock this afternoon with
the chairman, Mrs. Lunn.
Messrs. Hitchcock and Robinson,
representing the Mutual Life Insur-
ance Co. Of New York, have offered a
first premium of $40, and second
premium of SIS, in cash, to the farmer
having the largest life insurance in
force. The farmers who desire to go
after these prizes should bring their
policies to the office of Messrs. Hitch
COX and Robinson, in the L. P. Hunt
building, and have them.registered.
Geo. E. Brett, Incorporated, offer Sc
and 81 in trade as first and second
premiums on the best exhibit of
white oats. They also offer SO and So
in trade as first and second premiums
on the best home made sofa pillow.
They also offer premiums for other
things.
In all, nearly $1,000 worth of pre-
miums have been offered. The pre-
MUM list is now being printed and
will be placed in the hands of the
farmers as soon as possible.
The committee on sports is planning
a burlesque parade for one evening.
Mr.. WllhartZ has twenty-five Co.'S
tunes and that number of young men
can be fitted out if they will call
upon him. The idea is that all others
will furnish their own costumes.
Further arrangements will be an
nounced later.
Mrs. G F. Koehler, Mrs. G.. @.
Chambers, Mrs. Geo. w. Monks and
Mrs. p. K. Wiser have been added to
the art committee. Another meet
ing will be held tomorrow at 200 ..
m. at No. 317-2 Security block.
DR.. w. w. Eberhart offers prize of
$40 in gold dental work to the lady
exhibiting the best looking baby
under one year old.
John K. Thomas has received from
Schuneman & Evans, of St. Paul, a
large Smyrna rug, as premium at
street fair.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-07
SUPREME COURT CASES SET.

The calendar was called in the su.
preme court yesterday, and the cases
from Blue Earth county were set as
follows:
Geo Schwartz, as assignee, VS. Nat
ional Citizens bank, Oct 18th.
Anderson VS. Decoria town board
Oct oath.
Geo w Mead, as assignee. VS. j @ A
Marsh and others, Oct oath.
Casper Scheerschmidt VS. o P Smith
Oct 25th.
Jones VS. Jones will case, Dec I'd.
McGovern will case, Jan. 18th.
Lorin Cray was the only Mankato
attorney present.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-07
WITH THE CHICKENS.
A Day in the Cornfields of Lincoln
County.

w. r. B. Smyth, of this city. with
his friends. Messrs. Gle and George,
of Lake Benton, took an outing last
Friday north of the last named town.
They felt that the season had arrived
to look for that noble bird, the prairie
hen, in the corntields instead of in
the prairie grass and stubble, and
they were not disappointed. The day
was an ideal one for the sport. The
south wind, with a temperature Of
about IS degrees, made the birds hold
we'll for the dogs, but it was found to
be necessary to use No. shot to cut
down many of them. The result of
the days sport, after calling the dogs
in and taking count, was forty birds.
The prairie hens are now full grown,
with elegant plumage, and are sight
that would warm any sportsmen's
heart. 1t would be hard to express
the feeling of pride and satisfaction
that the party above mentioned de-
rived from a day with these birds, and
the only regret which they had to ex-
press was that the day is not far dis
tant when it will be necessary to rail-
road many miles to find sport that
is now at our own doors. The coming
generation will listen to the stories
told by the old hunters and regret
that the sport has passed and gone
never to return. The true sportsman
does not shoot the birds out of pure
delight Of killing them, but the work
of the dogs and the rustic Of the corn
leaves are as music to his ears. Happy
is the man who has the opportunity
to enjoy such sport, and certainly he
returns TO his business with renewed
vigor and feels that there is much in
this world after all to make one happy
and drive away dull care.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-07
A POPULIST GOES WRONG.
Treasurer of Murray County Absorbs
That Which Belongs TO the County.

Special to the Daily Free Press
SLAYTON. Oct. 4.-Peter Peterson,
the Populist treasurer of Murray
county, has resigned and the county
commissioners are in session today to
appoint his successor. Mr.. Peterson
has held the Office for eight years,
and it has been discovered that dur
ing the greater part of that time
money OF the county has been appro-
priated to his own use without dis
covery. When a nonresident would
send in money to pay taxes Peterson
would issue receipt out of book in
tended for duplicates, and not the
regular receipt book numbered and
with duplicate leaves. No stub or
duplicate would be left or shown to
be check on him. He would cancel
the tax in the tax book and the books
have been audited for years without
the discovery being made until few
days ago when Robert Hystop, the
clerk of the district court, detected it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-07
TESTS PATIENCE.
The Most Patient People Must Show
Annoyance at Times.

Nothing spoils good disposition
quicker.
Nothing taxes mans patience,
Like any itchiness of the skin.
Itching piles almost drive you crazy.
All day 1T makes you miserable.
All night it keeps you awake.
Itch, itch, itch, with no relief.
Just the same with eczema.
Can hardly keep from scratching it,
You would do so but you know it
makes you worse.
Such miseries are daily decreasing.
People are learning they can be
cured.
Learning the merit of Doan's Oint-
ment. II
Plenty of proof that Doan's Oint-
ment will cure
Piles, Eczema or any itchness of
the skin.
Read the testimony OF a Mankato
citizen.
Mr.. Geo. P. Greible, of 4O3 South
Front St., Boot and Shoe Dealer, says
For long time l was bothered with
itching of the most aggravating ma
ture. It troubled me nights, and was
most embarrassing during the day. l
used various remedies but nothing
cured me until 1 used Doan's Oint-
ment which was procured from the
Seidle Drug Co. / expected to be
again disappointed, but was agree
ably surprised in finding the remedy
to effectively relieve me in short
time. l can ardently recommend
Doan's Ointment"
For sale by all dealers, price so
cents. Mailed by Foster Milburn
Co., Buffalo, n. Y, sole agents for
the q. s.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no other.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-07

The Democrats in New York, New
Jersey and connecticut in their
state convention did not mention or
refer to the Chicago platform in any
manner. This fact is said to have
made Bryan sick mentally as well as
physically
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-07
NOT YET GONE.
Col. johnson on the Protest of Four
tenth Regiment Officers.

Last evenings Minneapolis Journal
contained dispatch from Washing
ton saying that Lieut.. Gel. Johnson,
of the Fourteenth Minnesota, had not
arrived there with the protest of the
officers of his regiment against the
mastering out of the regiment, and
that his mission would be useless.
When asked in regard to this dis.
patch, Lieut.. Col. johnson said today
that he does not know when he will
go to Washington if at all. The Of
ficers and the greater part of tn men
want to remain in the service. The
regiment is IN splendid condition and
as long as there are plenty of others
that want to be mustered out, it is not
considered fair deal to let out re-
giment that does not want to go out.
------- s --- aSB2
81. Chadbourne and wife, of Blue
Earth City, were Saulpaugh, guests
Wednesday.
hIOh 1lOu Il OUUC, 1OWd3
were guests at the City Hotel last
night while on their way to Otter
Tail county to buy land.
Judge Wilson has issued let
tiers of guardianship in the matter of
the guardianship of Annie White;
and made an order to hear petition
for license to sell land in the same.
A. E. Cooper, of Vernon, was in the
city today consulting in regard to the
actions of neighbor, who claims
some of his land. The neighbor has
been tearing down his. fences and
building fences beyond what Mr..
Cooper claims to be the line.
Corporal F.. G.. Gilmore, of Pipe
stone, was in the city today on his
way to Northield. He belongs to Co.
81, Twelfth regiment, the St. James
company. His father is captain of
the Pipestone company in the Fiji
teenth regiment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-07

The local division of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians will hold its
tenth annual bang uet and ball at the
A. o. U. w. hall Monday evening,
Oct. 31st. The Concordia orchestra
has been secured for the occasion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-07

DR.. StaffOrd's host OF friends
throughout the district will be re-
joiced over the fact that he is to re-
main with them as presiding elder
for another term. He is popular as
well as wise and energetic official.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-07
A BIG ENROLMENT.

The second quarter at the Normal
school opens with an enrolment of
over 440, as against 1857 last year.
This is the largest enrolment in the
Normal department at this time Of
the year since the school was started.
The other departments are also full
to overlooking.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-07

Judge Wilson has made an order
appointing Judith White guardian of
Anna White.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-07

A marriage license was issued yes
terday to Alfred Jacobson, of MadeIia
and Annie M. Johnson, of this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-10-07
CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS.
DR.. Stafford Will be Presiding Elder For
Another Year.

The following are the appointments
for Mankato district made by the M.
E. conference.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-23

\ATANTED-A WHITE GIRL FOR GEN
w eral housowork. Apply Sl0 West st.
IT.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-23
LITTLE DEWEY !
L0WTHERS
Wooddale Has a Child by
the Name. A Patriotic -
Family.

In one of Wnoddale's patriotic families.
that of Moses Lowthers, there Is golden
haired maiden who for six years has ans
wered to the name Of dewey" Was 1t o
prophecy OF future honor to the family,
that tho little queen of the home circle
should answer to tho name Of our gallant
Admiral of the PHILIPPINE victoriesp Per-
haps SO! In truth there Is chance that
1t may be so, former oldest brother,a lad Of
only seventeen years Howard Lowthers)
has already gone to the 'front.' and has re-
ceived compliment from his captain.
A brave young cousin Frederick Smith,
has Joined the navy from Philadelphia,
having been rejected by our two critical
judges, at Middletown.
This little maiden JONES with her broth
or and sister iE singing with birdlike
sweetness all the popular patriotic airs. No
doubt the spirit of chivalry born in her
brother, was thus encouraged to active life,
eliminating in his enlistment.
The family has been true blue patriots
for many years.
Both grandparents were In the civil
war, William Lowthers serving his time
In Delaware Battery, and the mothers
father James Roberts serving in the
Pennsylvania nfaaSry, while the mothOr's
young brother Of seventeen enlisted US q
drummer but died of undue exposure.
Shall not the lesson taught by this fam.
lily history take root In the hearts of the
parents Of the present timer That which
Is taught daily to our children by our pre-.
cept and example will be tho keynote OF
humanity, christian charity. Thus has
sweet little dewey" Lowthers sent
message Of patriotism to our fathers and
brOtlDrs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-23
City Court Cases.

Bertha James, coOred, was arraigned
In the Nun icipal Court this morning on
the charge of larceny Of two waists, the
property Of Mrs. Mary K. Kramer. The
testimony was to the effect that the prlS.
oner had been employed by Mrs. Kramer.
The waists were taken from the wardrobe
in her room. They were warth ~ 81. The
waists had not been seen for some weeks.
Bertha denied that she knew anything
about the waists.
uSergeant Weloh deposed he recovered the
waists at the prisoners residence No 81
McCauley greet. She had worn one on
Saturday evening and intended wearing
the other yesterday, She was held In 5000
bail for appearance ut the upper court.
Joseph Pozanles was charged with dis
orderly conduct. The case was postponed
until evening.
Cora Burton. coored, was charged with
assault and battery on Clara Lewis. Her
testimony was to the effect that on Satur-
they met at a Water street saloon. The
witness accused her of using defamatory
language and then Cora struck her with
her fist and tore her waist. Jacob Saun-
ders was called for the defense and depos
ed that Clara struck tho first blow. The
case was dismissed.
Charles Harper was charged with high
way robbery.s Oscar Motion deposed that
yesterday morning he was at Second and
Shpley street he was counting his money
whe II the prisoner came along and grabbed
his money. The boy followed him and Of
ficer Shields was called and succeeded in
catching tho young mnn. The prisoner
gave back the dollar to the officer. He
was IL former pupil Of the Ferris Reform
school. ,.s.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-23
iiart,s Friend, disappointed !

Friends Of Captain John b. Hart who
have been working diligently f9r weeks tQ
SECURE a pardon for him, are disappointed
because tho fllibusteris yet an inmate Of
the Eastern Penltentiary. They cannot
understand why favorable action has not
bei,n taken on the application for q pardon
unless 1t be chat 6h account OF the multi
plicity Of matters the President has to deal
with he cannot find time to give 1t alton
ton OF present. The impression is, how.
ever, that the President Is disposed to
pardon Hart
The prospects held out to Captain Hart
o week ago made him almost confident
that he would not spend another Sunday
in prison, and while no Is net respondent
over the fact that he has not been given
his freedom, as he and his friends had
anticipated, he Is not In the bost Of health.
From all sections Of the country petitions
have been sent to President Mckinley ask
ing that the flibuster be given his liberty.
letters are received at tho penitenGiary ex-,
pressing sympathy for him aud congratu-
lating him on the near approach az his re.
lease. Some Of those messages have been
from. Key West, whom Captain Hart has
Ind business transactions. The Captain,
when seen last Saturday, had only the
kindest words to say Of President McKin.
ley, whom he believed to be extremely
busy with the serious responsibility I'M
posed upon him by the war withSpain.
The statement is made by some Of Cap
tain Hart admirers that he was found
guilty ''of making war against the friend
ly power of SPAIN" and that this coun-
try IS engaged ut the present time in max
ing war against the same friendly
power" The only difference being, tits
claimed, that Captain Hart, through Cap
tains o Brien. Reilly, Murphy and Hughes
of the ]. ID. Hurt Steamship Company
succeeded in landing expeditions success.
fully, u feat this govsrnmsat, after re.
peated efforts, has failed to perform.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-23
DEATHS.

BENNETT-In this city. on May 20, 1898,
James Bennett, aged 81 years.
Relatives, friends and members Of the
G. A r.. are invited to attend the funeral
on Monday afternoon, May 20, at 8. o. clock.
from his late residence, S. W. corner of
Seventh and Tatnall streets. Interme Mt
Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery.
DEGRA Win this CITY, on May 81, 1893,
Matte A., vito Of George j. DeGraw.
aged rs years.
Relatives and friends IRE invited to at.
tend the funeral on Tuesday afternoon,
May "a, at 2 O'Clock, from her lato resi-
eence, No. 10l4 K'rkwood street. Services
at Old Swede's Church. Interment in
church yard.
GUNN-In this city, on the 23rd instant,
William Gum, aged 70 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral on Thursday morning at
9o'clock. from his late residence, No. 1925
Lincoln street High mass at st. AIMS
terry.
MCFARLIN-On May 10. 1898, Anna M.
p McFarlin, wife Of Robert McFarlin.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from the residence of
her husband, near Furnhurst, ON Monday
afternoon, at o'clock. Interwept at Old
Swedes Cemetery.
FARRELL-On May 20. 1893, Martha
Claressa, daughter Of Lottie and the late
Chas. W. Farrell. in her 10th year,
Funeral from her parents residence, 6l3
Poplar street, on Tuesday afternoon. May
Gath, at $50 o'clock. Interment at River.
view Cemetery,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-23
Finished Her Perilous Voyage This Morning. To Coal
- Immediately and Sail to Meet Sampson
y. and Schley. Cuban Invasion
Has Commenced. :,
BATTLE MAY COME BEFORE NIGHT,

aiding was reported yesterday from Port
de Paix and Gonaives. 1t is supposed a
naval engagement was tonight. Rumors
are current that Spanish were defeated
disastrously.
Key West May 3d. The United States
cruiser Montgomery, which brilliantly 81.
lencsd the Cabras Island batteries In the
ba tie at SaE Juan had mora practice last
Monday afternoon.
While cruising along tho north coast of
Cuba 100 miles: coast of CarIenas light. she
sighted three Spanish gunboats, and gave
chase to them
The Spanish vessels, which were painted
black onG were about tho size of the MAY
flower, fled to tho shore and took refuge
in an inlet, whore the cruiser could not
follow them.
The Montgomery let fly two broadsdes
at the terrified Spaniards but the effect
or the shots could not DO ascertained.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-23

WANTED - AN EXPERIENCED SHOE
w sal"slady; state how long experienced,
salary and whore last employed Address Bay
State, Republican Office. m232t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-23

Washington. May 2a.-No' official infor-
Ma.ion Of the whereabouts of Admiral
Simpsons feet or Commodore Schley 5
Quadron has boon given out to-day. The
location OF Admiral Cervera's feet is un-
certain
II Reason for this opinion is not given.
Reports of heavy cannonading in the
Windward Passage yesterday continue to
come in from Port dc Paix and Gonaives
Communication betwoen Mole St. Mich
6las off Hayti and Port do Paix has BEEN
Interrupted since yesterday. These facts
AEe taken to mean that an action has oc-
CURED somewhere in the Windward Pass.
agc yesterday.
A report from st. Pierre, Martinique,
says that the belief exists there that Ad-
miral Cervera will return to that place to
rerOal. The English steamer Twickcn-
In II, with 1000 tons of coal aboard, sup
osed to be for Spanish ships, is there.
Port au Prince May 23.-Heayy cannon
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-23
CARD yASK EFT.

Mr.. Fred Messick spent yesterday in
MiddlotOwn.
Miss Rose Thompson, of this city Is the
guest OF Dover friends
Aaron Burg. of Philadelphia, visited
relatives here yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs George Montgomery spent
yesterday in Middle.own.
James Cross!ey. of Washington, d. c.,
spent Sunday in this city
Miss Helen Hughes has returned from q
visit to Cleveland and Pittsburg.
Ensign ]. Edward Palmer, of this city,
is Cd the "Amphirite" in Cuban waters.
Mrs. A. Steffenberg and Miss Laura
Steifenberg spent yesterday at Camp Iun-
nell
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Griffith have re-
turned to this city after pleasant visit to
Ocean Grove.
Miss Huey, of Philadelphia, who has
been visiting Mrs. Lewis c. Nandegrift
has returned home.
Mrs Holden, of Easton, Md. formerly
of Chicago, is the guest Of MIS-. Willard
Hal! Porter.
Miss Miller who has been visiting Mrs.
Frank Garrett has returned to her home
in Huntington, Pa
Miss Agnes Handy, daughter of the lato
Moses p. Handy, was married Saturday
TO William w. Phelps, of Great Falls,
Mont.
William B. Rodman, Sr, Charles Fahs.
William B. Rodman, Jr., and Mott Nuscnt
left to-day for weeks excursion to
Augustine Pier.
The Alumnac Association of the High
School will give u musicale in the As.
scmbiv Hall, on Monday evening, May 30.
Tickets, 10 cents.
Mrs. A. Stoffenberg, Mrs. S. Denny, w.
Denny, Elwood Buscoe and Mrs McLnugh-
lin have returned from Landenberg where
they attended II wedding reception given
to Mr., and Mrs Heron.
Miss Marie Morse is visiting in Younges
town, Ohio, having been tho guest at u
house party given by Miss Bonnell. Miss
Alice Lea was one of tho guests and has
Just returned to Wilmington.
Lieutenant James II. Hetherington, who
married Miss Bessie Hewes, of this city, is
on the gunboat Marietta" which is &C
campaigning the Oregon. Mrs. Hethering-
ton isin Seattle.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-23
Colonel COOper's Case,

Colonel Ezekiel L. Cooper was visited
at New Castle Jail on Saturday by Record
err of Deeds Lord, j. Franklin Sempe and
Clerk of the Peace Dickinson, of Dover,
Yesterday he spent some ttne in the jail
during the service by the Salvation Army.
Colonel Copper occupied the same bed
with Boggs for one night Since then he
occupies anotherro room. He merely speaks
toBoggs as they meet. He cannot reconcile
himself to the man whom he claims lied
about him. Cooper says that when he
was in Hawaii he could have stayed there
if he so desired He says Boggs told some
truths but that he never agreed to go
away ono year ago next Saturday.
Deputy Marshal Clark went to Now
Castle this afternoon to bring Cooper over
to receive his sentence.