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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-08
TWELVE INCHES.
Unprecedented Rain Fall During the Past
Six Weeks.

The rainfall in Mankato during
June, according to Mr.. Lockerby, was
eight and one-half inches. This al
most breaks the record, and is one
third of our average annual rainfall.
The rainfall yesterday was one and
one-eigth inches. The May rainfall,
which fell almost entirely after May
10Th, was three and three-fourths
inches. This makes a rainfall of
twelve inches in six weeks, or some
thing almost unprecedented here.
The ground has easily absorbed the
water thus far, but the sloughs and
lakes are filling up. The big supply
of water has not made much differ
ence with the rivers
The effect of SO much water on the
crops has been beneficial, upon the
whole, and they have seldom looked
better. Wheat is heading out earlier
than usual, and everything shows a
good stand
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-08

Some of the friends of D. P Young
are urging him to become candidate
for county commissioner, but thus
far he has not said whether he would
accept the office. He would make a
frstclass commissioner.
Judge Wilson made an order today
admitting 1.-THE last will Of Peter
Frenzel to probate: an order for hear
ing on sale of real estate OF Johanna
O'Herin, an incompetent person; is
sued letters of guardianship to
Theodore Williams over Chapman"
made al order appointing Daniel f.
Berry administrator of the estate of
Godfred Schritt and an order ap-
pointing Ed. Goodwin administrator
of the estate of John Goodwin.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-08

The sale of binding Irvine is heavy,
and the price is five cents a pound
higher than it was last year. 1t is
estimated that from 20 to 25 per cent
more Irvine will be sold in this Sec
tion this year than last owing to the
heavier stand of grain and the in
creased acreage. Farmers are laying
in their supplies early in order to be
sure of having supply. While it is
not feared that the stock in the city
will be exhausted, it is thought that
some of the small dealers in the
country towns will be unable to sup.
ply the demand, not having stocked
up heavily enough.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-08
THE FACTS.
Committee of the Official Board of the
M. E, Church Makes Reply.

At a meeting of the official board
of Centenary Methodist Episcopal
church, of Mankato, Minnesota, held
at the church on Thursday, June
30th, 1898, the undersigned were ap-
pointed committee to investigate
and answer the signed statement of
Revs. Edmands, Works and Williams,
published in the daily papers of the
city on Monday evening, June 9th.
The committee has fully investlgat
ed the entire matter, and in fact have
been familiar with the same from
the beginning and have only this
statement to make:
That some time before Mr.. Glad
stones death, it was suggested to the
board that it would be a grateful act
for the church to hold memorial SER
vices in his, Mr.. Gladstone's, honor
Immediately after his death. At that
time the idea was to have DR.. John
Stafford, our presiding elder, deliver
the address in Mr.. Gladstone's honor,
because DR.. Stafford had seen and
heard Mr.. Gladstone in Parliament
and was familiar with his life and
history; but later on it developed that
DR.. Stafford would be unable to de-
liver the address, and the board in
vited DR.. Driver to do so.
1t was further decided that, mas.
much as Mr.. Gladstone was a public
man, and had devoted his life to the
public, it would be appropriate and
in every way proper to invite to this
meeting all the city and county Off
GERS. There was at first some talk of
holding the meeting in the opera
house, but it was afterwards decided
i to hold it in the church. The opera
house was never engaged. All the
arrangements were made by the off,
cial board of the church, and the fact
that the date of the meeting fell on
the same date as that of the Grand
Army meeting was due to Providence
and not to DR.. Driver.
Eight of the members of the official
board OF the church are also members
of the Grand Army Post of this city.
On Memorial Sunday morning, DR..
Driver held memorial services in his
church which were largely attended
by members of the post in this city.
The committee further wishes to
say that in their judgment, Dr..
Driver has no apology to make to any,
one for anything that he has or has
not done in this matter, and That the
official board is responsible for what
has been done and is ready to stand
by it's action.
We are informed that DR.. Driver
has not Joined the Ministers Associa-
tion Of this city, and has never been
asked to join the same and has never
signed the constitution.
When the board arranged for the
Gladstone meeting, the Grand Army
meeting was not thought of as far as
the committee knows, and there
never has been any intention on the
part of the board or DR.. Driv-
er to in any way conflict with
the Grand Army or it's meet.
ings. But with all due courtesy to
the other churches and their pastors
the Methodist church proposes to hold
its meetings at such times and for
such purposes as they may deem best
without dictation from any outside
sources.
With this plain statement of the
facts in the matter, we think the pub
lie will be able to judge as to the
merits of the criticism and accuse
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-08
NOT THIS TIME.
M ankato's Military Company Will Not go
With the Fifteenth.

While in St. Paul, and after the
state convention had adjourned, Aid.
Fowler called upon Gov. Clough and
urged that the Mankato military
company be accepted under the Sec
ond call as part of the Fifteenth
regiment. The governor brought
down his fist on the table with bar g
that made the files rattle and de-
clared emphatically that it could not
be. The governor.rgave no reason,
but the fact that Blue Earth county's
81 votes were cast solidly for Eustis
is believed even by his friends to have
something to do with it.
Coy. Clough gave positive assur'
ances. however, that the Mankato
company would be taken on the
third call, which he said was apt tt
be made at any time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-08

tiOns in the statement above men.
toned contained.
Dated at Mankato, Minnesota, July
2, A. D. 1898.
J. W. ANDREWS,
H. S. ELDRED,
D. L. CLEMENTS,
J. H. BAKER,
H. L. SCHNIITT.
Committee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-08

Capt. Steinhauser, of Co. A, acted
as Major of the first battalion for
several days, Lieut.. Bushers COM
manding the company.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-08

Lieut.. Miller, Co. A, has been ap
pointed Acting Brigade Quarter
master.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-08
Notes..

Col. Bobletter has been acting
Brigade Commander, but is again COM
handing his own regiment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-08

On Saturday G. E. Barnes was on
guard; Sunday, James Gervin and
Schuyler Hawkes., and for Wednesday
Jno. Mansfield. Frisby Pope was SER
geant of the guard on the 18th, and
Roy Soule corporal of the guard on
the l4th. Guard has been changed
four, so that each man is on duty
eight hours altogether. The men are
allowed to stand at ease the hottest
hours Of the day.
VIM. Burgess has been appointed
company trumpeter in place of must
clan Boch, who was appointed chief
musician on he-commlssioned staff.
Billy is very glad as he won't have
to drill now.
Roy Soule was appointed on the
hospital corps some time ago but de.
clined. Roy says he would rather be
corporal than nurse, as he wants
to shoot gun, and wishes there was
a rifle range so he could show the boys
of the 18th how to kill Spaniards.
The boys are kept pretty busy as
! first call is sounded at 4:50 a. m; mess
at $50: inspection of quarters at 600
a. m; drill at 700 a. m: recall at 900
a. m; drill again at 100 p. m; recall at
500 p. m; mess at $40 p. N; company
inspection at 600 p. N; roll call at
800 o. m; taps-lights out, at 9:10 p.
m. Between drills the boys are gen.
orally busy cleaning their rifles and
equipments for inspection, for if any
dirt is found on them, it means police
duty all the next day, and that con.
sists of cleaning up the company
street, grubbing up stumps, chopping
wood, etc. Jim Girvin and Jack Mans
field especially, detest police work.
The boys are all feeling well, and
send their hearty thanks and best
wishes to the W. r. G. for the goods
received from them,
The End South Carolina reached
camp last week. The 12th's band and
nearly all Of the 18th Regiment went
out and serenaded them, the band
playing several national airs. When
Dixie was played the S. C,'s nearly
went wild, but when they played
yankee Doodle" the enthusiasm
was still greater, and the cheering
which came from the two regiments
was deafening.
Lieutenant LorenZ, of Co. K, End S.
c., spoke to the writer saying "that
if anyone should have played that
here in 1896 they wouldn't have
done thing to him. While the ser.
enading was in progress, a negro
stepped up TO Capt. LeMay, of Co. E
Winona, and asked him, ''if they
made the men all so big, and just ex-
actly the same size up in Minnesota.
The northern boys are the recipients
Of many compliments, and on dress
parade last night all of the 9Th Penn
sylvania were out and watched US
aud when we passed in review We
were heartily applauded.
The weather continues to be very
hot, it being los in the shade the last
three days.
Will try and write about the his
toric points of Chickamauga Park in
my next letter. Much praise is giveI
to Minnesota's monuments on thi:
field and in wandering around the
field, it is frequently asked by one OF
another, "Have you seen the Mime
sofa monuments yet?"
The boys have been quite lucky
thus far in finding relics of one KIND
or another, and if they can't find
'em" they "beg EN-" as the saying
goes throughout camp.
With regards to Mankato friends.
CHAS. E. BARNES,
Co. A. 18th Minnesota Vol.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-08

TO CURE A COLD IN ONEDAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggist fund the money if it fails to cure. 25c
The genuine has L. P, @. on each tablet.
ll.a4 49, E1,I,ase ,a.ya .sIs
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-08
CITY TREASURER'S REPORT.

The following is summary of City
Treasurer Williams report for June:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-08

VIM. Burgess has been appointed
company trumpeter in place of must
clan Boch, who was appointed chief
musician on the-commlssioned staff.
Billy is very glad as he won't have
to drill now.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-23
A Fortune From q Scare.

An inventive genius who suffered
from attacks by stray dogs when riding
his wheel, set his wits to work to devise
something which would be an etiica-
cious, and yet comparatively harmless,
means of defense. AS u result he has
brought out and patented pocket
pistol which will shoot ammonia,
water or other liquid. The most vic
ious dog cannot withstand few drops
of ammonia in his mouth or eyes, and
yet there is no danger of actually in
juring a valuable animal which might
playfully annoy rider. The weapon
has proved SO much of a success as II
means of defense rs we'll as nmak
ing, that the lucky inventor is realizin Z
much money from his device.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-23

paid visit to the two houses of
congress of Peru. This country has
a constitution which is modelled some
what after ours. The law-making
power is composed of Senate and
House of Deputies. The senators
are elected for four years and the
deputies for two. The sessions begin
on the 18th of July, which is the an
niversary of Peru's independence of
Spain, and they last ninety days. The
salary of each member of Congress is
$15 in silver day, or about $3.50 in
our money. Deputies must be twenty
five years of age and have an income
of $500 year. Senators must he
thirty five years of age and their in
comes must be $1,000 Il year. II the
members are, however, professors OF
science, the question of income is not
raised. Frank &. Carpenter, in At
lanta Constitution.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-23
The Oldest Metallic Objects.

DR.. J. H. Gladstone, discussing at
the Royal Institution of Grta. Brit
ain, the uuesti on of the metals used
by the great nations OF antiquity. said
that gold was probably the first metal
known to man, because il is generally
found native The Oldest metallic OBJ
iects to which we can assign IL prob
able date were found in Il royal tomb
at Nagada in Egypt, supposed to have
been that OF KING Menes. In one of
the chambers We're some bits of gold
and Il bead, a button and Il fine wine of
nearly pure copper. If the tomb has
been properly identified. these objects
are at least $500 years old Nearl y all
the ancient gold that has been exam
inel contains enough silver to give it
little color. 1t was gathered by the
ancients in the he'd of the Pactolus
and other streams of Asia Minor. -
Youths Companion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-23
The Terrible Mr.. Gladstone.

1t appears that the Grand Old Man.
Mr.. Gladstone, was sometimes y ter
rifle old man. and that simply because
he was old and embraced in his own
personal career so much of the poll
teal history of the country. A story
i'll stratlNe of this fact is now gong
the rounds of the English press. In
discussion of the income tax in Ire
land Arthur Balfour, then leader OF
the Opposition, arose and explained
for Mr.. Gladstone's information how
the income tax was levied i'll the
Emerald Isle. Mr.. Gladstone listened
attentively. and then arising, thanked
Mr.. Balfour for his information, and
aided that he himself had introduced
the method of levying the income tax
in Ireland over forty years before.
Mr.. Balfour, who was then forty tive
wears of age, probably wondered
whether Mr.. Gladstone had not also
devised the Magma Chalta. New
York Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-23

A new life raft is constructed OF cork
and canvas. 1t is attached to the rail
OF Il steamer, from which it can b,
instantly disconnected by II special
lever and dropped into the water To
fac litate the transhipment OF passen
gers from the deck of the steamer tn
the raft IL small rope ladder and can
vas slide, such as is used for rescue
from fire, are added. The slide can be
attached to the raft in snch IL way that
there is no chance of person using II
falling into the sea. The raft is fitted
with II small sail, and makes fair head,
way under breeze, while in the event
of a calm it may be propelled by oars,
which form Part of its equipment.
The seawolthiness of the craft is well
spoken of. The work of nnshippine
Oh letaching it, lowering it into the
water and manning it with six hands
occupies less than four minutes. 60
Philadelphia Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-23
The Women of sierra Leone,

The women of the British colony OF
Sierra Leone ON the west coast of Al
RIGA outrage all sense OF fitness by
their frightful semi-E.llo can gowns
OF striped cloth and chi " -. The pre-
vailing custom of using tine bandanns
as head covering would not be OBJ
jertionable did they not persist il
surrounding this by Il hat or Lonnet
of straw, velvet, satin or other stuff,
shabby in the extreme and profusely
adorned with old and tattered ribbons
and flowers, with beads and bang les,
The general effect can be readily
imagined.
The women and children are well
enough as nature made them; as they
make themselves they are caricatnres,
guys, frights, But their monstrosi-
ties, unlike those of our civilization,
are not original, and therein should
we find their excuse. -San Francisco
Chronicle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-23

In spite of all the efforts that have
been made in the interests of common
sense and common humanity, there
appears TO be no doubt TINT the savage
and inuiscrimlnate slaughter of all
birds of bright plnmage is still going
on for the qualification Of feminine
vanity. Indeed, the position Of the
unfortunate birds possessing The fatal
gift Of beauty seems TO he worse than
ever. There was sold recently in
London IA consignment of nearly half
million birds, or parts of birds, AS
follows: Osprey plumss. ll,332
ounces; vnlture plumes, lSG pounds;
peacock feathers, 2la, handles;
birds of paradise, 1852 hnniies; In
dian PARROTS, 22S, 2So bundles bronze
pigeon, including the EolIra, 1917
bundles; tannngers and sundry birds,
3S, 1913 bundles; hnmming birds, lGl,-
400 bundles; jays and klngishers, 49,
759 bundles: ilnpryan and other Jungle
fowl, 1852 bundles; owls and hawks,
1853 bundles. New York Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-23
Indian Relies.

Some summer tourists who have
been canoeing and boating on Lake
Champlain report finding place where
long ago the Indians made arrow and
spear heads Not far from the lake is
bed of white quartz rock, very clear,
pure and hard. 1t has n very perfect
fracture and can be faxed and then
ground so as to make sharp and
deadly instrument of war. They found
several hammer heads, with which
the Indians Clipped the rock, and a
large quantity of arrow heads, some
imperfect, some spoiled in the max
ing and others i'll different stages Of
manufacture. This locality is prob
ably the source from which the Six
Nations got the arrow heads which
We're so dreaded by the neighboring
tribes as well as by the earl y colonists.
New York Mail and Express.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-23

Charleston. July 21.-With bands play
Ing and 10000 people cheering the first
expedition to follow General Miles to
Porto Rico got away from here last
evening. The expedition is under COM
mand Of Major General J. H. Wilson.
and when complete will consist of the
Second and Third Wisconsin. the Six
tenth Pennsylvania regiments and two
companies OF the Sixth Illinois. These
men, together with those of the Sixth
Illinois and Sixth Massachusetts,, who
sailed from here last week for Santiago,
constitute the first brigade of the first
division of the First army corps.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-23
TWO GRATEFUL WOMEN
Restored to Health by Lydia e..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Scan DO MY Own Work"
Mrs. PATRICK DANEHY,

Mrs. PATRICK DANEHY,
West Winsted, Conn, writes:
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-1t is with
pleasure that l write to you of the
benefit have derived from using your
wonderful Vegetable Compound. was
very i'll, suffered with female weak
ness and displacement of the womb.
'Icould sleepat night, had to walk
the floor, l suffered SO with pain in my
side and small of my back. Was trou-
bled with bloating, and at times would
faint away; had terrible pain in my
heart, a bad taste in my mouth all the
time and would vomit; but now, thanks
to Mrs. Pinkham and her Vegetable
Compound, feel well and sleep well,
can do my work without feeling tired;
do not bloat or have any trouble
whatever.
IL sincerely thank you for the good
advice you gave me and for what your
medicine has done for me-"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-23

The Gauchos, or dwellers in the ex.
tensive plains of Buenos Ayres, are
marvelously dexterous with both
hands and feet. Many Of them have
acquired through long practice such
skill in using their toes as if they were
fingers that they can fling the lasso,
and even pick pockets with them.
Some time ago French nan who was
fishing in one of the rivers of Buenos
Ayres was warned to be on his guard
against the light fingered natives. He
forthwith kept yigilant watch on his
companions, but nevertheless one day
when his attention was closely riveted
on his float n willy Gaucho drew near
and, delicately inserting his foot, ex-
tracted the Frenchman' hooks and
other valuables from his pocket. -
Boston Transcript.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-23
RasCallY WLleWW Warner.

Springfield, July 19.-The temporary
receivers of the Hampshire Savings
bank of Northampton have given out q
statement to the effect that the de-
falcation of Treasurer Lewis. Warner
amounts to 100000. With the $240, 900
which Bank Examiner Ever estimates
were taken from the Hampshire County
National bank, Warmers populations
amount, in the aggregate. to $4,000.
To cover his populations Warner over
estimated the amount of deposits and
the number Of depositors, and over
valued the securities held by the bank.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-23

Fall River. July ia movement is
on foot among the mill men of this city
to close down the entire month of Au-
gust. In connection with the propo-
sition, it is stated that an effort will be
made To pool issues and carry 1000. 600
pieces of the 1000, 600 i'm stock for year
at II given price. 1t is the intention
to place these goods in the hands Of
trustees. and it is thought that a shut
down of a month will take care Of the
remainder of the accumulation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-23
Stone In Her stomach

From the Gazette. B!und,nsp.l.s H.
The wife OF the Rev. 4. Il. Adams, pastor
OF the Bedford Christian Church at Baud
insville, H., was for years compelled to
live n life OF torture from disease. Her
case batlled the physicians. but to-day she
is alive and we'll. and tell. the story OF her
recovery ~ follows:
About six years ago" said Mrs. Adams,
81 weighed about lao pounds, but my
health began to fail and l lost n-sh. My
food did not agree with me and felt like IL
stone in my stomach. l began to bloat all
over until thought had dropsy.
II had pains and soreness in my left side
which extended clear across my back and
also into the region Of nv heart During
these spells "A hard riig" would appear Ia
the left side OF my stomach ana around
the left side.
These attacks left me sore ana exhaust
ed All last summer was 50 ncrrou, that
the children laughing and playing nearly
drove me wild. | suffered also from female
troubles aud aortor.a with ten different
physicians without receiving any help.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-23
"CannOt Praise 1t Enough"
Miss GERTIE DUNKIN,

Miss GERTIE DUNKIN,
Franklin, Neb., writes:
~ suffered for some time with pain
full and irregular menstruation, falling
of the womb and pain in the back. l
tried physicians, but found no relief.
Twas at last persuaded to try Lydia
L. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and cannot praise it enough for what
it has done for me. feel like new
person, and would not part with your
medicine. have recommended it to
several of my friends"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-23
Reduced Rates to Atlanta, Ga, via
southern Railway.

For occasion Confederate Veterans Re-
union. Atlanta tia. the Southern Railway
announces greatly reduced round trip rates.
Tickets from Wash ngton, ID. G.. to 4 SIAN
ia. Ga. and return. July Eth to 18TH inclu-
sivc. with time limit July 3lsl, at rate OF
Sl24j FOR round trip.
The only line operating Through Sleeping
and Dining Car Service New York t. Allan
t.. Trains leave from PENNSYLVANIA X. r.,
I'd Street teton, New York, daily, at "A
D. IN. and l:Aj mid night from rtlandt and
For through tickets, Pullman reservation
and full information call on or address ALIEN
$ THwE>1T, East, TN Passenger Agent, III
broadway, \. y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-23

The total number of passengers land
ed i'm Boston from trans atlantic ports
during the past year was Ii, 1852. against
ing only 49, There was an increase of
33,S immigrants from Canadian ports.
The amount Of money brought was $l53, =
S3G: lUUS steerage passengers had over
$50 ON landing: 66Gi had less than $50.