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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-11

Rev. Sam Jones, who was in the city
yesterday, was asked what he thought of
kissing He said:
"A nod of the head is a recognition of
the passer by; shake OF the hand is a
courtesy between friends but when 1t
comes 10 kiss, then we had better stop
and ask some questions First who is
1t that wants a kiss, and what is he go
ing TO do with IL after he gets 1t? What
will follow this kiss, or these kisses ?
Really, first class gentlemen and really
first class ladies don't do much kissing
before they are married, in my judgment
The second class can do pretty much as
they please anyhow.
II don't want anybody kissing my sis
ter and as 3 gentleman am not going to
kiss anybody else's sister, for no gentle
man will treat another mans sister or
wife or daughter differently from what he
would ask for his own sister or wife or
daughter.
when kissing comes In 'crazes' Il be-
comes dangerous, and l have known Of
some instances where it impaired conta-
gion. A young lady's lips ought to be as
sacred as her character Touch not. taste
not, ought TO be the motto of every pure
girl. There are too many wrecked homes
already and too many characterless dudes.
Modesty and purity are the two pillars
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-11

Unsurpassed cabin accommodate a
All the comforts OF a modern hoAI
Electric lights. Unexcelled table. Ticlf,
include meals and berth aboard shin
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-11

that uphold woman's character. You
knock either of these pillars out from I'M
der her character and down she goes, and
after the devil gets a woman down and
puts his foot on her neck once. she never
gets UP any more.
Our girls devote to much time to
beauty of the face and fashion Of dress.
But after all beauty of character is the
thing, for by and by the roses will fade
from the cheeks and the lustre win fade
from the eyes, but a beautiful character
upheld by the pillars of modesty and purity
will shine on when the stars have grown
dim and while the dateless calendar of
the future is wearing away"
Some time ago a large London paper
offered a prize of ten guineas for the best
definition of kiss. Among the many
clever answers received. the following
were the best:
THE best known smack that will calm
a storm"
Nothing divided between two
THE thunder-clap of the lips which fol-
lows the lightning glance Of the eyes"
"A report at headquarters"
When lips of lovers meet in bliss
This pleasing term is called a kiss"
"A kiss, to a tImid bachelor, is like hav-
Ing hot treackle poured down his back by
angel hands,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-11
MERCHANTS AND MINERS
TRANSPORTATION CO
RATES OF PASSAGE.

TO NEW YORK-Steamer and rail-
Cabin, limited 4 days, $780, Cabin nm.
limited, 5000. Excursion, limited A
months, $50. Second class, limited 4 DAYS.
$1475
TO N-Steamer-Cabin, limited
days, 22 Excursion, limited 6 months $36
Second class, limited days. ST.
TO WASHINGTON-Stea and rail-
Cabin, unlimited, $l620 Second class,
limited 5 days, $11.20
TO PHILADELPHIA-St and RAN
Cabin. unlimited, $3.50. Excursion, linz
tied months, $500. Second class, liml-
ted days, $3.50
TO PHILADELPHIA Steamer-Cabin,
unlimited, ST. Second class. limited
days, $1L50
TO BALTIMORE-Cabn, limit days,
SIS. Excursion, limited months, SIS. In.
termediate, limit days, $3.50. Interme.
diate, excursion, limited 6 months. so
Storage, limit 8 days SO.
The steamships of this company are ap-
pointed to sail from Savannah to Baltl-
more as follows standard time):
ALLEGHANY. Capt. Nickerson, sATUR-
DAY, Feb. Il, at 900 p. m.
ITAsCA, Capt. Chas. James, WEDNEs-
DAY. Feb. 16, p. m.
ESSEX, Capt. Billups SATURDAY, Feb.
10, at 800 p. m.
And from Baltimore every TUESDAY
and FRIDAY.
J. ]. CARoLAN, Agent,
Savannah. Ga.
w. f. TURNER, G. P. A.
A. d. STEBBINS, A. T. NJ.
J. c. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager.
General Offices, Baltimore Md.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-11

Gould I sell you Bible?" asked the
agent.
Il guess not" replied the real-estate
dealer. you might try Hebbardsbee. in the
next Office. He has sort of mania for rare
books Indianapolis Journal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-11

1T, temperature; 'V, velocity of wind.
]. NJ Sherier.
Observer Weather Bureau.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-29
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The FOrtnightly Club Holds an Interest,"
ing Meeting.

The Fortnightly club held ia
well attended and interesting meet
ing at the the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jno. B. Meager Wednesday. An
election of officers for next year was
held, aud the following were chosen:
President-Rev. Lee w. Beattie.
Vice President-Miss Darrough.
Secretary-Miss Alice Robbins.
Treasurer-E. L. Patterson.
Executive committee-W. D. Will
lard, chairman, Miss Farr, Miss Pen
dergast.
Five discussions were held, the
general subject being "a Nations
Civilization as Indicated by Its Art. +"
w. d. Willard opened on the subject
in general, B. G. Taylor treated of
Egypt and Assyra," Miss Fender
CAST spoke of "Greece and Rome
Miss Parker of the medieval period,
and Miss Deem Of modern art. The
discussions showed much research
and formed an instructive program
The next meeting will be held in
two weeks and will be the last meet
ing of the current year. 1t will be
held at the residence of Rev. Lee W
Beattie, and will be social evening
but the program has not yet been di
vulged.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-29
YOUNG, MIDDLE DOR OLD MEN

Who suffering from effects showing of the
the system vitality of ideas dull and
blancy dependency pmples
face loss of and frequency of urinat1ng
Do let pride and sham mdes deter you from attending all
gifted
permitted until rack his intellect and finally
pride consult ailments
night hideous Thousands thousands
dong the which during thughtsne
claim
with thought
p. S.-Remember the date. Or. Fishblatt will
remain two Gays at The Saulpaugh uankato,
Mimi reaching here on Friday May 18th.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-29

SecretarySherman's public life covers
a period of about fifty years. He was
a delegate to the convention held in
Philadelphia in 1S4S, that nominated
Gen. Taylor for the presidency, being
secretary of the convention. He has
ever since been conspicuous figure in
public life. His career has been a
long and honorable one, and he has
been connected in an important way
with many Of the leading questions
before the country for the past thirty
years. Doubtless the most important
service he rendered his country dur
ing his public career, was while secre-
tary of the treasury under Hayes,
when he successfully brought about
the resumption of specie payments.
While an aspirant for the presidential
nomination, his fate was like that of
many other leading men, yet he doubt
lessrendered his country as great and
faithful service as he would had his,
ambitions in this respect have been
satisfied.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-29
CRISIS FEARS.

Signor Crispi, the great Italian
statesman on being asked what would
be the result of the American-Spanish
war. said: cit Is the end of Spain"
He says she cannot possibly escape
without great injury, and that trouble
has been brought upon the nation by
its own fault, punishment for it's
crimes and barbarism. The prime
cause of the trouble he says, is ignor-
ance. The priesthood is absolutely
sovereign there, he says, and has led
the country into ruin. In one way or
another Cuba will be lost to it. Speak
ing of the results that would follow
the war, he said they would be very
grave. He seems to Judge the United
States by the trend of European
powers, and thinks that after the
probably easy victory it will win over
Spain 1t will be more disposed than
ever 20 throw it's energy and power
against other European powers hav-
ing colonies on this continent, and
that Canada will be one of the first
victims unless an Angelo American
alliance is established, and that in his
view would be equally dangerous to
the peace of the world. American
success, he continues, means an in
crease of naval power in the United
States, probably.upon a vast scale, land
this means that.Europe must go still
further with her vast armament, and
so be plunged into endless expense,
and where it will stop no one can tell.
But the trouble with Crispi, as with
many European leaders is, they mis-
take the feeling of the American peo-
pie, and the trend of sentiment here.
They persist in interpreting the mat
ter of our intervention in the light of
conquest, when conquest is most EN-.
phatically disclaimed in the resolu-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-29
1t will be a matter of interest to

1t will be matter of interest to
know that six of the nine young men
who have joined the New Ulm militia
company from this city are SONS of
veterans of the civil war. They are
Messrs. Pope, Hawkes., Iceberg,
Girvin, Mansfield and Geo. Taylor.
Mr.. J. 81. Long, of Slayton, is in the
city, and is looking about with a view
of opening law office. Mr.. Long is a
good lawyer and will be welcome
acquisition to the Mankato bar, if he
concludes to locate here.
Stephen Lamm is about to build an
addition to the rear of the store in
block fourteen occupied by Lamm &
Landkammer's furniture store. The
addition will extend the store back to
the alley, and will double it's floor
space. 1t will be two stories high and
solid brick structure. The excava-
tion has already been made. The in
creasing business of the firm has made
the additional room a necessity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-29

tions authorizing such Intervention.
The statement that other colonies Of
foreign nations on this continent, and
especially Canada, stand in danger
from the United States, is Of course
most absurd. But the point which
Crispi seems to fear the most. is an
alliance between the United States
aud England, the coming more closely
together Of the English speaking peo-
pie Of the world. This, he thinks,
would be bad for the peace Of the
world. But IN this he doubtless recog-
nizes the fact that such an alliance
would rule the world, and of course
tend to curb the desires of the powers
of thel continent. But the fears he
expresses of American aggressiveness
in the affairs of the world will hardly
be realized, as this country has no de-
sire to enter upon path of conquest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-29

Mrs. Robert Roberts, Roy Hudson
and the little girl left Wednesday for
the twin cities, where they will visit
for few days. They will then go to
San Jose, California, and Mr.. Roberts
will 60 with them but will return in
a month or two and serve out his
term as county commissioner.
The friends of Judge Gresham, of
st. Peter, will be grieved to learn of a
serious and possibly fatal accident
that befell him Yesterday. He fell
from scaffold, breaking his left leg,
left arm and several ribs, besides re-
ceiving internal injuries. Mr.. Gresham
is well known in Mankato, and all his
friends will hope that his injuries may
not prove so serious as reported, and
that his recovery may be speedy.
The young Swede who started from
st. James for Sweden Monday af-
ternoon, and who got off the train in
this city in bewildered condition,
was taken in tow by Chief Wagon,
to the Stahl House. Nothing could
be done with him there and he was
sent back to st. James on the eve
ming train, He had in his possession
a ticket to Minneapolis, thence on to
Philadelphia, and Steamship passage
to Sweden. He had the appearance
of being hopelessly stupid, and those
who conversed with him in his own
language could get nothing from him.
He acted as though he thought every
body was giving him a icon talk"
The Weekly Crop Bulletin of the
government weather and crop service
says that seeding is going on rapidly
in the north portion of the state, and
is about finished in the southern per
tion. Wheat is growing nicely in
the south, and it is coming through
the ground as far north as Becker
county. Winter wheat and rye
generally look we'll, and they are
stooling. Whis has been very favor
able season for spring seeding in Min
nesota. most of the seed was sown in
dry weather, in an excellent seed bed,
and the seeding was followed, es-
pecially in the south, by sufficient
moisture to give a good start to the
young plants. The season is a week
or ten days earlier than last. Pas
lures have been retarded by the cool
nights. but they are getting green,
and some stock is'on them. Garden
ing and potato planting are going on
| in the south, but they have been re-
arded by the wet and cool weather.
Small fruits are beginning to leaf, land
plum blossoms are nearly ready to
open"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-29

Now that Havana harbor is invested
by the American squadron with the
insurgents pressing hard in the rear,
the fact may be of interest that that
city was once taken by the English
and their American colonies. We
clip the following condensed account
of it from the Duluth Herald: "The
capture was made in 1852 by 1000
American provincial troops and IA, 1000
British troops under Lord Albemarle.
Israel Putnam, afterwards famous as
cold Put" commanded one of the
American regiments. The army
landed in June, Moro castle was
stormed July 80, and Havana sur
rendered Aug. II. Thirty Thousand
Spanish soldiers and sailors took part
in the defense, but they were COM
pletely overpowered by an army half
as large. Twelve Spanish line-of- bat
tie ships were in the harbor, three of
which were sunk to block the en-
trance. The British captured prop
erty worth S14,OOO,OOO. At one time
during the siege an immense number
of the British were sick. England
made great mistake when, a year
alter, she traded Havana back to
Spain, 1t may be set down as a GER
tainty that when Spain loses Havana
this time, she loses it forever"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-29
SENATOR KELLER.
Visits MankatO and Talks Sugar
BeetS.
He is Accompanied by Capitalist and
Expert From Grand Island
Neb.

Senator Keller, Of Sank Center,
spent Tuesday in the city. He was
accompanied by Edmund Starke, an
experienced beet sugar man and CAPT.
talist of Grand Island, Neb., where
one of the beet sugar factories Is To-
Gated. The two gentlemen stepped
off of the evening Northwestern train
and remained at The Saulpaugh over
night going out this morning.
Senator Keller stated that he did
not mean to give the impression in
his remarks in this city the other day
that each OF the Mennonite families
fromg Nebraska would care for eighty
acres of sugar beets. He states that
he has secured 120 families from Ne
braska and that MankatC can have
five and perhaps more. He will ship
plenty of sugar beet seed at once to E.
l. P, Staede. Mr.. Keller's visit to
MankatO was for the purpose of buy
ing stone and cement for use in
foundation at St. Louis Park, where
the first factory in the state is locat-
ed.
Mr.. Starke is interested in the beet
sugar factory at Grand Island, and
has had successful experience in the
manufacture of beet sugar.
M. Huxman, of Minneapolis, expert
agriculturalist of the St. Louis Park
factory, arrived in the city yesterday
afternoon and departs tomorrow after
noon. Messrs. Staede and Meagher
droves him out yesterday afternoon
and Mr.. Meagher this forenoon. He
wassgreatlyipleased with the character
of the soil about and is en-
thusiastic over it's adaptabillty for
growing sugar beets, saying that there
is none better anywhere. He thought
that $500 beets to the acre could be
raised'E here, which would mean
twenty tons at conservative esti-
mate, and the minimum price is 81
ton.
Mr.. Human states that one Men,
monte family will care for twenty to
twenty Of land, on the aver
age, and that the highest number of
acres. ever'handled by one family was
forty-five, 1.-The St. Louis Park com
panYsrents the land of the farmers
and contracts with the Nebraska
families to- raise the beets.
From the remarks made by Mr..
Huxmann, it seems certain that Man
katoswill secure the next beet sugar
factory to be erected in the state, if
the farmers give the proper encourage
ment. He made careful examina-
tion of.the soil, digging down into the
variouslfelds which have been secured
for the'purpose.
James Shoemaker has received
twenty-five pounds of improved sugar
beet seed from Washington and will
distribute it free.to the farmers who
call upon him for it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-29
FISH WARDEN HERE.

Fish Warden VIM. Bird, of Fair
mont, was in the city Tuesday look
ing after the reported illegal catching
of black bass. No fishing Of any kind
is permissible during March and
April. and black bass cannot be caught
legally until May 18th. Mr.. Bird
found some boys engaged in fishing at
the river and took one in charge and
brought him up street, but finally let
him 60. He warned all who were
fishing to observe the law better, on
penalty of arrest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-29

The board of public works opened
bios M"iday for The building of
sucn sidewalks during the present
year IL may he ordered by he council
Only one bid was opened, it being
made by Ashworth 81 Beckwith. rs
follows: Eight foot plank walk, 30
c4nt; f,u' foo5 plank walk, II cents
six foot plans wax, % eeuts; twelv,.
loot platk ~, k. 50 c-aL-.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-29
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers of real es-
tate have been filed:
Robert Little to Emma L. Klingl,
lot four, block twelve, Maplewood
second addition to Mapleton, for s11O.
Casper Schimmele to John Schim-
mele, four acres in section three,
Mapleton, for $500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-29

Judge Mead made an order Of license
to sell land in the matter of
the estate of Of John Ragus and an
order appointing Dora Krans admin
istratrix of the estate of Peter Krans.
Geo. Markfelder and family, who
formerly lived at No. 339 Dickinson
avenue, have moved to Todd county,
where they have purchased 100 acres
Of land and will reside in the future.
DR.. VIM. Jacoby was down from
Wells today. He will 60 to the front
with the Third regimen as assistant
surgeon. 1t is not known when the
regiment will move.
The committee on speaker of Wilkin
post, G. A. R., has engaged DR.. j. M.
Driver to deliver the Decoration day
address. This assures a fine address,.
Mr.. f. S. Heydon has been re-
elected to his present position at
Duluth. We understand that he is a
very successful instructor.
James Shoemaker is building an ad-
dition to his recently purchased
Nicholson house on Fourth street, and
is putting in water and sewerage.
The, Big Mill makes the fol-
lowing quotations on ground feed:
bran, S12 per ton; shorts, S12; mid
dlings, S13, retail.
Mr.. Huxman returned to Mime
apolis Wednesday, having accepted
50 acres of land for sugar beet
purposes.
J. W. Sprague, Of Mapleton, and L.
r. Grady, of Fairfax. were Stahl
House guests Wednesday.
If you are looking for stylish and
good fitting shoes, go to the Glass
Block.
G.. 81. Cole and G. J. Dossett, of
Lake Crystal, were in Mankato Tues
day afternoon.
The big mill quotes bran at $12,
shorts at $12, and middlings at $13.
E. J. Whipple, of st. Peter, was in
the city Tuesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-29

Minnesota's quota Of the call for
troops is three regiments of infantry.
This will be mostly supplied by the
three militia regiments. There will
doubtless be offers enough from volun-
teer companies being raised to supply
the quota two or three times, and the
warexcitement is just getting aroused.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-29
SELLING THEIR WHEAT.
Farmers Take Advantage of the Present
High Price.

Wheat held it's own Wednesday on
the local market The farmers are mar
keting good deal of VIII eat, clearing
out their bins. One we'll known Nc
Pherson farmer today sold three crups
of wheat, which he had kept stored in
his bins. Other large sales are report
ed, also.
The following letter, received by
the Hubbard Milling Co., will show
how serious the European merchants
fear the war will effect transporta-
tion:
Glasgow, Scotland, April 16, '98.
Messrs. The Hubbard Milling Co.,
Mankato. MINI.
Dear Sirs-By the time that this
letter reaches you, we presume it will
be war or no war between the United
States and Spain. Whether our trade
with your country would be
materially inJerfered with is
Of course question difficult to an
sWer. but the probability Is that 1T
would be, Not only might there be
serious delays, but far worse things
happen, and or course 1t would be I'M
derstood if war breaks out that all
quotations you give US would include
insurance against war risk, as of
course we could only buy on such con-
ditlons, provided that business does
not come TO an end for the time be-
ing, which however we don't antici-
pate. 1t might be /. ecessary 10 direct
all shipments via. Canadian POI Is, and
If you can give US quotations VIA that
route it might perhaps be preferable
Kindly give US your own ideas anu
whether you expect serious interfer-
ences with shipments and trade be-
tween your country and this, in case
of war.
Yours truly,
M. KOSMACK & Co.
P. S. OF course. all shipments to
be made by neutral ships. M. K.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-29

There will never be any question as
to who fired the first shot in this war.
1t was done by Spain on the night of
Feb. 18th, and shattered the Maine
as a result.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-29

England seems to have given Spain
the hardest blow when she declared
coal contraband of war. 1t leaves the
Spanish vessels in bad shape when
they stray over here SO far from home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-29

From the distribution Of the extra
companies outside Of the militia, it
develops that the Mankato company
will not 60 to the front, but
will have to wait for the next.
Blue Earth City gets one of the extra
eight companies.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-29
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers of real es.
tate were filed Tuesday:
VIM. G. Hoerr to Joseph Evan, north
A feet of lot one, block nineteen, city,
for "a. 500.
Thee. Schuette to Hiram J. Fuller,
lot four, block forty, city, for $500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-29
JURY DRAWN.
These Will Serve at the June Term OF
the District Court.

Clerk of Court Thorne, Sheriff
Bowen and Justice James Thomas, Of
Lake Crystal drew the jury for the
June term of the district court,
as follows:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-29
OUR TREATMENTJ


medical
attest
the well
o the manga methods o fcure
% of feebleness invalidsm or insanity
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-29
NERVOUS DEBILITY.
VITAL WEAKNESS

and Prostration from Over
work or other causes.
Humphreys Homeopathic Specific
No. %, in use over 40 years, the only
successful remedy.
81 per vial, or walls andlarge vial powder for IS
Sold by Druggists, postpaid receipt of price,
HUMPHREYS MED. CO.. william John ss.. New Yorb
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-29

The grand jury is summoned for the
first day of the term, June 7th, and
the petit jury for the following day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-29
Yours truly,

2. S. OF course. all shipments tt
be made by neutral ships. M. K.