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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-10

will from the ii" 10 the paper and pressed
it into place tn-r, TO protect it from in
jury, she fastrnrl over it a thin sheet of
tracing paper, and, behold, the will was
preserve Somewhat wrinkled and RAJ.
ged on the edges. but every word visible
1t was acc pied by the Probate Court as a
genuine will, and the property was dispos-
ed of as Farmer Winthrop wished it to be-
for no one was inclined to prosecute Dun,
can for what he had done He received his
81 900 and was never seen in that neigh
bOrhOod again.
OF course the flrm continued to flourish
under one so capable as Marie. In few
years she married the son of neighboring
farmer, and today, after happy, prosper
ous life she is "a pleasant faced, little old
lady, very fond Of telling her grandchildren
the story Of the phantom will.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-10

Directors meet the Second Saturday in eact
month al 10 II. ~. at Clark's Hotel, Calvcr,
Maryland ,alQ-ly
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-10
Pennsylvania Railroad Company VIII
Issue Clerical Orders for 1899.

The Penn ylvania Railroad Company an
will he continued for the year 1899 on the
same lines as in effect at present.
Application blanks may be obtained of
ticket agents, and same should reach the
General Office by December 20 so that
orders may be mailed December 81 to
clergymen entitled to receive them. Orders
viii be issued only on individual arpica
ton OF clergymen when made on bank g
furnished by the Comp ny and certified to
by one of its agents.
DeclO 1w
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-10
FREE SCHOOL BOOKS.
Pointed Facts Given by School Examiner
Biddle of Cecil County.

At the meeting of the Maryland School
last week, George Blddle, Esq, school ex-
amner for Cecil county, read brief but
pointed paper on the question, THE
Effects of the Introduction Of Free Books. -
He defended the law. aud said it had come
to stay. In Cecil county the free use had
increased the enrollment of pupils 7 per
cent which alone WINS worth more than
the Expense.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-10
Discovered by a Woman.

Another great discovery has been made,
and that too by lady in this country.
"Dispase fastened its clutches upon her
and for seven years she withstood its
severest tests, hut her vital organs were
undermined and death seemed imminent.
For three months she ooughed necessarily,
and could not sleep. She finally discover
ed a way to recovery, by purchasing Of us
a bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, and was so much relieved
on taking first dose, that she slept all
night and with two bottles, has been
absolutely cured. II r name is Mrs. Luther
Lutz " Thus writes w. G. lIamnick q
Co of Shelby. n. c. Trial bottles free at
r. b. Frazer's Drug Store.
Regular size SOC. aud 81 90. Every bot
tie guaranteed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-10

Everybody uses Bragdon's Poultry Remedy
it cures; 25 cents. For sale at Startling and
Beck's, Elktou. june1 Len 0
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-10
Newer OVercOatS.

Newer styles, newer cuts-such styles OF
materials and cut and finish as you can t
find elsewhere, added to our stock every
day. II it's $500 coat you want or a
$25 90 one, you'll find the best values here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-16
THE boys of the 9th have performed
their duty faithfully, and without a
whimper, and deserve good rest.-Col.
Fosters Tribute TO His Men.

The Associated Press this afternoon
sent out the following:
| Springfield, ILL, Sept. 16.-Dr. Egan, Sec
| rotary of the state board OF health, has
| received a telegram from Col. ID. j. FOs-
| ter, of the 9th Illinois, from BelIeview,
Ohio, saying the regiment should reach
here tonight. Many erroneous reports as
| to the whereabouts OF the regiment have
been received here. Col. Foster reports
| no sick, unless cases develop the
way. The sick were left at New York.
Springfield, Sept. 16.-To The Rock
ISLAND ARGUS: Regiment will be here
tonight. VIII wait
II. A. MCDONALD.
The second dispatch of the forego-
ing came to THE ARGUS this morning
from Capt. Mcdonald, who with l.. G.
Eddy on ascertBining the change of
plan as to the regiment stopping in
Chicago, proceeded last night to
Springfield. A dispatch from the state
capital says the regiment is en- route
| to that city in three sections. 1t is
reported that Col. d. Jack Foster, the
field and staff officers, and the 3rd
battalion, composed of Companies c,
X, l. and NJ, are on the first section;
| G, ID and II, on the second section, and
the 1st battalion, Companies A, +, l
and F, are on the third section. Lieut..
Krug has made the necessary arrange
ments for transporting baggage, etc,
from the railroad to Camp Lincoln
and for provisioning the men. A well
equipped emergency hospital in the
city, under charge of DR.. A. j. Egan.
s 81. e III
has been rendered to Col Foster for
the care of the sick, and everything
possible has been done to provide for
the comfort of the men. 1t is believed
their stay in Camp Lincoln will be of
but few days duration. Just as
soon as the property accounts can be
settled and the property turned over
the members of the command will be
permitted to depart for their homes
on a 60-days' furlough, ut the expira-
ton of which, after being subjected to
a physical examination, they will be
mustered out of the United States SER
vice.
This being true, it will be but a
short time until Company A is home
on its furlough.
A later dispatch from Capt. McDon-
aid to the committee saws the regi-
ment will arrive there at T. and asking
fl the committee was willing to stand
the expense of the boys supper. Mr..
Mcdonald received an emphatic af-
firmative answer.
Boys in High Spirits.
''All the boys are in high spirits, >
said Col. Foster Yesterday, for it
won't be long before we are home
again. Our regiment has been very
fortunate. We have seen some pretty
hard times since we left home, but l
am glad to say that only few deaths
have resulted. L know it is said we
have complained a good deal about
the rations at Porto Rico, and think
we had sufficient cause to complain.
We haven't had what you could call
a good meal since we left home, and
by the way the boys are flocking to
the lunch rooms here 1 guess they are
making up for lost time. Yes, we
have done some hard work, for we
have taken part in some of the most
important engagements there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-16
A Wise Decision.

Il was troubled with headaches,
nervousness and that tired feeling.
| read so much in the papers about
Hoods Sarsaparilla that l decided to
try it and l am thankful / did, for it
has entirely relieved me and am
now able to do my work. 1 can say
only good of Hoods SassaparilIa. y
Mrs. I. T. Rich, Hampshire, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-16

1.-The BOYS of the. 9th have per-
formed their duty faithfully and with
out a whimper, and deserve a good
rest.
I'VE had no chance of seeing the
country favorably, but know it is fine
from what was told u.s. We marched
120 miles on the island, and over
mountains 5000 feet above the level
of the sea- We were in two little
skirmishes, in which two of our men
were wounded. Fourteen died in
Porto Rico, and $50 are now sick in
hospitals. Very few on this train
are i'll.
Maj. c. w. Halves Marshal of Parade.
Mai. c. w. Halves was selected by
the committee this morning as mar
shall of the parade on the occasion of
the bows arrival. The selection is a
particularly fortunate one, as the
major represents not only the old
mem bers of the company, the Rod
man Rifles-Company A-but the
civil war survivors and besides is a
type of Rock Islands native and rep
resentative citizenship. The major
stated in accepting the honor that he
might be obliged to leave Rock Island
early next week, but the committee
hopes he will find that he can remain
over to take his part in this, one of
the most important events in Rock
Islands history. The committee
meets at the Harper house again this
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-16

Only 80 80 to Omaha and return
via. c., r. /, & p. railway. Good re-
turning seven days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-16
To BE THERE TONIGHT
When the Gallant Sixth is Ex.
pected to Reach SPRING
field.
Is TO BE SENT HOME SOON.

n Few Days Duration, 1t is Believed
Col. Fosters Tribute to His Men-Rock
Island Committee in Waiting at the
State Capital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-16

More than twenty million free sam
Piles of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
have been distributed by the manu-
facturers. What better proof of their
confidence in its merits do you want?
1t cures piles, burns, scalds. sores, in
the shortest space of time. 7. II.
Thomas, A. j. Riess and NJ. F. Balm
sen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-16

To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag.
netic. full Of life nerve and yigor, take No-To-
Bac, the wonder worker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, 5oc or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free Address
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-16
Hard Coal Market.

Antbrac se coal, all sizes. delivered
at $500 per ton, for immediate de-
livery +. e.. FRAZER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-16

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head.
aches; 10, % and 80 cents. Reiss
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-16
Coal. Coke, Wood.

Summer prices on best grade OF
hard coal. Hard wood. long or short
Phone 1898. +. B. MCKowN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-16

Hoods Pills are the favorite family
cathartic, easy to take, easy to operate.
% cents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07
BACK FROM THE GRAVE.
Supposed Drowned Miners in Mexico Res
cued Alter Long Imprisonment.

Supposed Drowned Miners in Mexico Res
cued Alter Long Imprisonment.
CITY OF MEXICO, Jan. 3.-The 80
men imprisoned III the mine of San
Jose de Care at Getanajuaio four
days ago, and who were supposed TO
have been drowned in the flood which
inundated the lower levels, were res.
cued during the day. They were very
week, but all will recover. The
searching parties had long since given
the miners up Tor lost, and were seek
ing to recover the bodies when the res
cue occurred. The. impri soned men
had made their way to a level above
the water, narrowly escaping death
during their periIous journey through
the flooded slopes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07
RECLAIM IDLE LAND
PLAN TO PURCHASE ABANDONED
FARMS IN NEW ENGLAND.
Philanthropio Company Will Restock
Them and Sell at Such Terms as to
Attract Purchasers From the
Oyercrowded Cities.

NEW YORK; Jan. 3. -New England
abandoned farms are to be reclaimed,
restocked and reoperated on a plan that
is primarily philanthropic, and secon-
darby commercial. A corporation has
been formed with the secretary of the
New York Stock Exchange for its head
to purchase arabic land and farm build.
ings i'll the states of Massachusetts,
Connecticut, New Hampshire and Yer
mont, and to resell both on such terms
as to attract purchasers in large cities
and SO relieve the congested centers of
population.
1t is estimated that more than 200, 900
acres of rich 1allow land, under cultlva-
ton 20 years ago, lies idle today in the
New England states, and it is the in
tention of those who have associated
them se.ves together for the purpose to
secure by option and by outright pur-
chase, all, or nearly all, OF this vast
territory, and to populate it with ma
terlal drawn from the crowded cities.
Missionary work will be begun in the
large cities, principally New York and
Brooklyn, and the assistance Of all or
carnations interested III lettering the
condition OF society will be invoked.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07
FINGERS PANIED.
John CarrOll's Amputated Digits
Were Bent.
The Hand Was Dug Up Yesterday ant
the Fingers Strengthened, and
the Pain Ceased.

A case for mind readers and the be.
ileverS in the accult sciences to pom
der over has occurred in this city.
The subject is John Carroll, who was
recently run over on the Omaha road
and one @rm and one foot amputated
tie is doing nicely at the hospital,
aud will be able TO leave it in another
week. For many days past he has
been complaining tnat the fingers on
ais ampuJdLed hand hurt him. The
hand was buried soon after il was am
putated few weeks ago, and it SEEM
ed strange TO the doctors that the
fingers could pain their former posses
sor. The pain continued, however,
and Mr.. Carroll Insisted that the
fingers felt cramped. and SAID that he
would be all right if tlfey could be
Strengthened out.
Monday, to satisfy the patient,
tile nand was dug up from its burial
place, and the hngerS were found To
Oe clenched. The fingers were
Strengthened out and the-haud buried
again. Mr.. Carroll was seeh and said
that the pain had completely left
HIM, and that there was no more feel
ing in his hand.
The case is remarkable, for Mr.. Car
roll n i'll u l,ot 10, l.; =,
hand was placed when it was buried.
No one had tod hun, and in fact no
one remembered. Who can explain
the phenomenon?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07
HARD FOUGHT
Is the Times Libel Suit in Minneapolis
A Strong Defense Being Made.

Special to Daily Free Press
Minneapolis, Jan. Dispositions in
troduced this morning in the libel
suit against Col. Haskell, of the
Times, seem to bear out the conten.
llon OF the defense that there was a
conspiracy between Boston, Ninneap-
Oils and West Pullman parties to gain
possession Of second mortgage bonds
OF West Pullman and form new Doo]
for raking off profits, which of right
belonged to the creditors of the
Guaranty Loan. If such conspiracy
shall be demonstrated to the sdtisfac
tlon OF the jury, there can be no other
than the acquittal of Col. Haskell
The case is being fought point by
point by both sides However, il is
generally believed the jury will either
disagree or give verdict for the de-
fepdant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07

The police have the following beats
during January: Officer Grout
South Front street day beat: Officer
Bienapf, North Front street day beat
Officer Thilgen. South Front street
night beat; Ohicer Schiman, North
FrOntstreet night beat; Officer Dan.
iels, south night beau at large; Officer
Kelley. north night beat at large.
DR.. Marie Merrill, recently of Min.
neapOlis. and who succeeds DR..
Everett, is now nicely settled in suite
A and 6, Free Press building. DR..
Merrill is graduate Of the University
of Minnesota, and comes highly recon.
mended as practitioner. Her Office
hours will be from 10 a. m. to IL M. 3
to and to p. m.
We are overstocked and must I'M.
load. Everything at ridiculously low
prices for the next thirty days. Model
Clothing and Shoe House.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07

BENZ HewsOn N Stephens
Vim II Perrine M SOrensOn
PLEASANT MOUND.
AndreWRUDinSOn Cna> Russ
CRESCO.
VIM Macs Adam Kimble
John Murray Andrew Anderson
Daniel Murphy Barney Olson
DANVILLE.
Henry Gilbert Julius FalZman
Herman Fischer Fred Boyer
MAPLETON
Jacob Bachtle Ben Taylor
chris Wick Henry Pagel
] n Mullen Jud Cornell
BEAUFORD.
VIM Morrow Alfred Maurer
III Leiferman Fred Meiske
LYRA.
Chas Graf Fred Whiting
ChaS SUhre John GainOr
STERLING
\leX + is a ln"rstenSOn
John DrewS ThD,r Howieson
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07
SIX OF THE FAMILY DEAD.
Fire In Jersey City Results In Consider
able Loss of Lie.

Fire In Jersey City Results In Consider
able Loss of Lie.
NEW YORK, Jan. 3. Six members of
one family were killed by flames and
smoke In y fire that occurred during the
morning In Jersey City. The dead are:
Adolph Reich, Emma Reich, his wife;
Title Reich, Ida Reich, Albert Reich
and Gustav Reich. Several others were
injured and it may be that another
member of the Inflated family will die.
He is the l9-year-old son and his body
is covered with burns.
John Conway, chief of the Jersey
City lire department, was very badly
burned. He fell through a burning
floor and was rescued with difficulty.
Henry A. Reich, II years old, man
aged to make his escape from the house
with bad burns on the neck, lace and
hands, but ne is not seriously injured.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07
NEW HAMPSHIRE SHAKEN.

Earthquake shock Causes a Commotion
Throughout the State.
EXETER, n. H., Jan. S.--Vibrations
of the earth, following long noise as
if OF a great explosion long way off,
awoke inhabitants of this town at a.
N. The noise was two or three sec.
onds long and the tremblings of the
ground much longer. Houses were
shaken, windows ratified and much
commotioh indoors was caused, suffi.
cient in most cases to awaken the
soundest sleepers. Similar reports
come from other towns above here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07
CONSULTATION HELD.
Henry BuCkmaSter'S Injuries Prove TO be
Very Serious.

Last week Monday, Henry Buck.
master, young man about twenty.
i've years OF lage, received very
serious lrjury while at work in the
woods, near his home in the southern
part OF the county. He was chop,
p ~, with his brother, and climbed d
tree To dlslOdse another tree that had
fallen against it. He slipped aud
Tell dlSJtnce Of eighteen feet, Strlk-
itg tie ground on his head and
shoulder. His back was injured and
his lower limbs paralZed. He was
-IArried to his home and medical as
SlStance SUNNI ned.
yesterday, DrS. Warner, McMichael
and Holden held a consultation over
the injured man and agreed that it is
very grave case. 1t was decided to
take Mr.. Buckmaster TO Rochester
for treatment, and talis was in aC-
coTdance with the wishes Of his
friends
This forenoon, the members of the
Modern Woodman lodge at Amboy
carried Mr.. Buckmaster, who Is also a
member OF the lodge, to Vernon
Center on stretcher, where he took
train. Dr. Warner and some of his
relatives were to accompany him TO
Rochester. The lodge is interesting
itself in behalf of the injured man,
and nothing will be left undone to
restore him to health.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07


the A. o U. w. hall Saturday eve
ming, some one opened a faucet on the
third floor, and when water was turn
ed on again there was flood, which
was not discovered until the water
soaked through TO the first floor, com
ing down through the ceiling in the
rear OF RDbt Lamm's drug store. but
doing no damage there. The plaster
ing on the rear of the second floor
ceiling will have to be renewed. Two
open faucets in the Hunt building
also caused trouble when the water
was turned on. Ar, Davis discovered
one on the second floor and shut the
water off before any damage had been
done.
Nothing succeeds like success. AL
though but six years since the estab-
liShment of the Mankato CONNER
cial College, it has grown to be one of
the largest business colleges in the
Northwest. 1t not only draws stu
dents from our immediate neighb )r-
hood. but gets large patronage from
the DAkotas, Iowa and other states.
This fact can only be attributed to
the excellent work that is being
done in the various departments, and
the alertness of the proprietors in
keeping abreast with the times. The
school opens again tomorrow with a
large increase in attendance.
}. +. Grant, Ed, Of Cottonwood
county, was in the city over the
Sabbath, the guest of his brother-iu-
low, W. R Geddes. Mr. Grant is one
Of the leading farmers of his county,
and is business manager of the
Window creamery. He was in Man
kato to order a new steam boiler for
his creamery and left an order for the
making OF boiler with the,,Mankato
Boiler Works. Mr.. Grant says that
the dairy interests of his county are
source OF much prosperity. He fur
nishes milk to the. creamery from
thirty cows on his farm
We live up to our advertisements.
and will back up every assertion
made. See our goods and our red fig
ure sale prices. They will convince
you that the sale we are having now
is by faE the best and greatest bar
gain ever offered to this trading COM
munity. Model Clothing and Shoe
House.
Our entire stock is new and all our
styles up to date. You can we'll af-
ford to borrow the money to- make an
investment. Call and see our red fig
ure sale prices You will regret it if
you don't take advantage of this sale.
Model Clothing and Shoe House.
naEnglund was locked up Sunday
night for disorderly conduct. She
was allowed to go this morning on
her promise to leave the city. Off
GERS Kelley and Daniels made the ar
rest in barn. The girls companion
promised to appear IN court this
morning.
The Models tenth annual red figure
sale. All our suits and overcoats
divided into five lots, S., 1915. 1915,
Sl1.75 and $l3. rs. Bargains for every.
body. You cannot afford to let this
sale go by. Model Clothing and Shoe
House.
Our entire stock of fine suits and
overcoats, also boys and children's
suits and overcoats, everything at
red figure sale prices. Model Cloth
ing and Shoe House.
Lost or stolen, three year old red
bull; fat. Any information address.
B. Maloy, city.
Potatoes and onions wanted by A.
d. Heath & Co., two doors south of J
G. Roller, S. Front street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07
Sentenced tn 81 Year for FOrperv

PHGNIX, Ariz, Jan. 8. Wallace
Duncan, young tourist lately arrived
from Minneapolis, has been sentenced
to one year in the penitentiary for for
gerry. Duncan has wealthy relatives in
the East. A strong effort was made in
his behalf, the plea of insanity being
especially advanced.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07
EmbezzIer Attempts Suicide.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Jan. 81. II. Ma
bry, the emUezzling agent of the South
ern Express company at Brunswick,
who was captured near here Saturday,
attempted suicide in his cell in the
police station during the night by open
ing an artery in his wrist with PEN
knife. He will probably recover.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07
St. Paul Hotel Ablaxe.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 8.-An old land mark,
the Sherman hotel, at Fourth and Sib-
ley streets, was partially destroyed by
fire Sunday morning. The guests and
employees rushed to the streets half
clad and badly frightened, but all es-
capped safely.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07
BRITISH TRADE UNlONlSTS.
Engineers Congratulated on Their Great
T. Fight-Assessment Recommended.


LONDON, Jan. 3.-Delegates repre-
senting l,250. 900 trade unionlsts held a
convention here and passed resolutions
ngratulating thegengineers upon their
splendid defense Of trade unionism,"
and asking all the trades unionists. of
ain, to ask weekly levy of minimum
OF pence Is cents) to support the en-
gineers, whose fight, it was said, sis
the fight of labor against capital in all
the world"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07

1t has faithfully aboed for their prosperity happiness for
tne improvement OF their business home interests for
edu"atn far the elevation of American manhood and rua
WOmanhOOd. ~ " " "o
III told at the frede interesting Instructive stories
I'm u OIL Tn dOlngS OF the world, the nation and states.
\, advised the farmer to the most approved methods of
cuating and harvesting his the proper time to
m convert them into the largest possible amount money
IL eh In all matters pertaining the welfare farmers and
villagers aud for half century has held her conf
dence and esteem. 49,
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