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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-22
Farmers and HOmeseekers.

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Write for full information
FARNswoRTH, VAIL & CALKINs,
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The man whom the Chicago &
Northwestern passenger train struck
and killed at New Ulm Thursday
afternoon was August Qunse, an old
resident of that city. All of the
mans actions indicated that his in
tention was to commit suicide. He
stood on the track when he could
easily have escaped, and waved his
hand towards the train. A revolver
was found in his pocket. The train
cut off one leg and crushed in his
head and he died an hour later.
w. 81. Shepard has moved his insur-
ance Office to Nos. and 9, second
floor of the L. P. Hunt building, &C.
cupied by f. E. Hitchcock and D. G..
Robinson.
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WHY RECOGNITION Is I'M
PRACTICABLE.

Some of the small fry in the Demo-
Pop ranks who cannot see any good
in the coming struggle unless they
can make a little political capital out
of it, are arguing that il we do not
recognize the insurgent government
we will be obliged to fight the insur-
gents. This is all bosh. Gen. Gomez
and others of the real Cuban leaders
are not worrying over the matter of
recognition, all they desire is action.
They are willing to trust this country,
and know that when the Spaniards
are driven out of Cuba the Cuban peo-
pie will be allowed to form govern
ment suitable to their needs. The
president and his immediate advisers
have given the matter considerable
more study than have some of their
critics, and they find, as has been
pointed out by Senator Davis, that
recognition of the insurgents would
place the United States at decided
disadvantage. 1t would make this
country simply an ally of Cuba. 1t
would confine our operations to Cuba
alone, and prevent our government at
the close of the war from demanding
an indemnity from Spain, which
might 90 far toward paying the ex.
penses of the war. Moreover, it is
said that it would prevent the United
States from Selling Porto Rico, a
thing that ought to be done, and
when so seized it's possession ought to
be retained, as it would be of great
value to the United States as a coal
ing station for it's naval fleet in time
of peace or war, occupying as it does,
a position that is the key to the Gulf
of Mexico.
AS matters reveal themselves, it be-
comes more and more apparent that
the Cuban question is being handled
in a strong, broad, statesman-like
manner by President Mckinley, and
that when he makes move he has
thoroughly studied the situation and
knows the ground he is standing upon
and why he has assumed the position.
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Ex-Postmaster General Wanamaker
has shown himself to be a patriot of
the first order. He has notified the
president that in case of war he would
raise regiment and 20 with it to the
front. He has also issued an order to
the effect that any of the clerks in his
employ who desire to enlist in event
OF war will have their places reserved
for them to return when peace re-.
turns, and that their salary will go
right on during all the time they are
in actual service, and in case of death
while in military service insurance to
the amount of $1,000 will be paid to
their families. This is practical pa
triOtism.
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critical delegation Mr.. Lincoln
said: Gentlemen, suppose all the
property you were worth was in gold,
and you had put 1t in the hands Of
Blondin to carry across the Niagara
river on a rope, would you shake the
cable or keep shouting out to him.
'Blondin. staud ND little straishter:
Biondin, stop a little more; go lit
tie faster; lean little more to the
north;lean little more to the south?'
No, you would hold your breath, as
we'll as your tongue, and keep your
hands off until he was safe over. The
government are carrying an immense
weight. Untold ,treasurers are in
their hands. They are doing the very
best they can. Don't badger them.
Keep silence, and We'll get you safe
across"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-22

The action of the council Saturday
evening in making an appropriation
for improvements at Highland park
was most commendable, and it is to
be hoped that work in that line will
be pushed right along there. High
land park can easily be made one of
the beautiful spots of the city and be-
ing within easy reach of large Sec
tion Of our population it ought to be
put in such shape that it could be
enjoyed by them. With the improve
ment of Highland park and the con-
tinuation of the improvements enter
ed upon at Sibley park, Mankato will
have two of natures beauty spots
where the people can truly enjoy
themselves. The council has entered
upon a good work.
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will not arise in case a stand Is taken
only for the independence of Cuba.
Another reason is the matter Of Cuban
bonds. The Cuban junta has issued
an unlimited quantity Of bonds for
speculative purposes. II the lnsur-
gent government is recognized Cuba
vii, have tn pay them. though receiv-
ing little benefit from q them.
Another important reason Is that a
provision of the constitution of the
republic of Cuba which declares the
government established by 1T shall
continue only until the freedom OF
the island is secured, and that then
there shall be a convention of the
people to establish permanent gov
eminent. In other words, the exist
ing government is only provisional
affair. 1t was not intended even by
it's founders to be permanent. 1t is
nothing but a makeshift, and is so
regarded by the Cubans themselves.
Therefore it would be absurd for the
United States to predicate its action
in Cuba upon recognition of a mere
committee appointed as it is we'll
known, by Gen. Gomez and his staff
in military camp.
These are all good and sufficient
reasons for the presidents course
wbich will he fullv endorsed nv the
country as it comes to understand, as
it will in time in spite of the dust
that may be stirred up by the Bryan
schemers, The President has taken
a patriotic course, above all partisan
considerations. as should always be
the case in such crises.
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; AROUND THE COUNTY. ;
.~~~~~NA
VERNON CENTER

VERNON CENTER
Vernon Center, April 13-Miss
Mabel Force visited with friends in
Mankato this week.
Mr.. Bossuet's mother returned to
her home last Saturday.
About twenty of the ladies gave
Mrs. Ewing farewell party Monday
afternoon.
Mrs. Barnard and daughter, Eva,
returned to Mankato, Monday.
Mr.. Berry will give school enter
tainment in Garden City, Friday
night.
DR.. Wareham returned from Mime
apolis last Friday.
Miss BONNIE visited with Miss Ada
Cornish last week. A party was given
in her honor Friday night.
Mrs. Lewis is visiting with friends
in Nashville.
Mrs. Manly, mother of E. Gleason,
and Mrs. Frank Barnes, Of Lake
Crystal, are visiting at Mr.. Gleason's
this week.
Fred Wilbur is having we'll dug
on his lot west of Q. L. Bucks resi-
dence. He will commence his new
house soon.
Easter services were held in the
M. E. church Sunday evening. Music
was furnished by the chorus and re-
citations were rendered by the chill
dren. The church was beautifully
decorated and large audience at
tended.
Henry Day and family expect to
start for Idaho in about two weeks,
where they will make their future
home.
Mrs. Dowd visited with Mrs. Morris
this week.
Miss Leman returned to Amboy
last Monday.
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appoint three or five good men to go
out among the farmers to make can
vas for pledges to plant beets or secure
land so as to obtain the largest posi-
BILE cultivation this year, that it may
be made success and the factory for
next year secured.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-22

During the war a delegation called
upon President Lincoln to complain
Of the manner in which was running
the administration and conducting
the war, and the talk he gave them
might be profitably addressed to Hose
who are now growing at President
Mckinley and are sure he is not do
ing the right thing. To his
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-22
A POLITICAL SCHEME.

III Gne SGOry GnaG comes IrOm WASH
ington is true, and it bears the ear
marks of truth, VIM. ]. Bryan is en-
gaging in small business-that of at
tempting to manufacture political
capital for himself and party asso-
ciates out Of the Cuban question. Up
to his visit to Washington the other
day to attend the Jefferson dinner,
Mr.. Bryan had marked his course In
his public utterances by pronounced
patriotic flavor of commencing the
action of the president. But on the
occasion of the Jefferson dinner
while surrounded by his admirers and
lieutenants scheme was Matched to
embarrass the president, throw dust
in the eyes Of the people, and make a
little cheap political capital at the
expense of the starving Cubans. 1t
reveals clearly the smallness of Mr..
Bryan's patriotism and shows the ex-
tent to which he is willing to go for
Bryan. He is not at all averse on the
eve of war with foreign nation to
playing for what he thinks may be
possible political advantage. The
scheme is for the Democrats to stand
for recognition of the insurgents and
their government, and to attempt to
make it appear that the administra-
tion does not guarantee free and in
dependent government for Cuba, and
that it and the Republican party is
really opposed to the independence of
Cuba. They have succeeded in get
ting several Democratic senators who
were opposed to recognizing the in
surgents, to 20 over to them, and it is
possible that they may be able to Sc
cure votes enough, with the help of
Foraker and two or three other Re-
publicans to get such resolutions
through the senate, but it is not at
all likely that they would be accepted
by the house, aud if they were, the
president would in all probability
veto them. This is said to be what
Mr.. Bryan would like to have happen,
and which he thinks would be so ad
vantageous to himself politically.
But if Mr.. Bryan is really working
any such scheme he is very short
sighted politically, though not more
so probably than he has been in his
cheap money theories by which he
hoped to ride into power on.
President Mckinley is not likely to
be scared out of doing his duty as he
sees it, by Mr.. Bryan and his fellow
schemers. While the senate may drop
into the trap laid, there is an opinion
among some of the best informed at
Washington that it will not, and it is
pretty we'll known that the house will
entertain no such nonsense.
The reasons that have been put
forward by the administration against
the recognition of the insurgent gov
ernmeut are good and sufficient. They
are supported by Gen. Lee, whom all
will admit knows far more Of the Sit
uation than does Mr. Bryan, and who
is actuated only by pure, patriotic
motives, and Gen. Lee in his testi-
mony says there is no real govern
ment to recognize. Another reason is
| that of foreign complications which
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struggle
MRS. SARAH PIKE
AT Broadway South Boston, Mass.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-22

Take One of DIR. Agnew's Liver Pills after
dinner, it will promote digestion and overcome
any evil effects of too hearty eating. Safe,
prompt, active, painless and pleasant. This
effective little pill is supplanting all the old
school nauseous purgatives. 40 doses, 10 cents.
Sold by P. Follman-S0.
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Get your tree ready to plant or
April Doth.
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years, and Notwithstanding constant treat
ment it continued to spread and grow worse.
used salves and lotions innumerable,
and also used several blood remedies, but
none had any effect. The disease finally ex-
tended from my toes to my knee, and the
pain and itching were almost unbearable. On
account of my age (Which is 70) the physicians
said cure was impossible. One dozen bot
ties of S s. s. cured me cnmnletelu and now
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-22

FIT BroadWay, 81
Ihave been sufferer for eight years with
that horrible disease, Eczema, and no per-
son can describe the burning and itching
had to endure. I was treated by the best
Of physicians with no success, and tried all
the patent medicines recommended for Ec-
zema without any good results. went to
several celebrated medical resorts, but the
disease soon returned. then tried s. s. S.
and after short while the burning and itch
ing subsidized and I continued to improve
steadily until was well-entirely cured
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-12-16
COlebrOuk. n. Ill.

Mr.. and Mrs L. \. Frizze' are afflicted
with colds or dstempers, and unable to
be out.
Mr.. Otis Young is confined to the house
and his friends are very sorry to learn
that he is having a return OF his old trou.
bic, kidney disease.
In praising Col. Baines lecture THE
New Woman and the Old Man" which
was enjoyed by large audience last Fri
day evening, our people use only the su-
perlativc form of adlcctives.
The Christmas exercises at the Metho-
dist Church will be under the supervision
of Miss Green OF Detroit who is stopping
at the MonadnoCk House this winter.
a Sunday School Institute will be held
at West Stcwartstown on Tuesday Dec.
18th, at East COlebrook the 1+th and
Strattord Center the 10th under the di-
rection of !. y. Dummer the State Super
ntendent. Interesting programmes are
prepared. Papers by Mrs. F. II. Abbott
Mrs. LYMAN AIger, Miss Julia Johnson,
and addresses by Messrs. Dummer, Lam
dis, lneson and Perkins. L +. and 5. 7.
Noyes will make the institutes very help
tut to Sunday School workers.
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Norton.

Ell. Nelson returned Friday from He
bron, Me-, where he has been attending
school.
Iohn CONWAY has moved his family to
Averill for the winter.
F. G. Edmands is on the sick list.
Thomas Todd has moved to Averill for
the winter.
W. H. Bishop is i'll at his home.
Tohn Jackson is on the sick list. His son
has taken his place as baggage master.
Harry Burgess and wife were called
here on account of the illness of her
father, w. H. Bishop.
Goodhue Brothers have commenced
hauling pulpwood from Averill to Nor
ton.
Scott & Benjamin of Newport have
taken a contract to haul about six thou
sand cords of pulpwood from Averlll to
Norton station.
Miss Gertrude Nelson visited friends in
Island Pond last week.
Miss Jennie Bishop returned to her
winter school last week.
Miss Ida NJ French closed very sue
cessful term of school at Norton Lake
last Friday and Miss NJ. 6. MYERS closed
her term in Averill. The warm regard
shown these ladies by the community
and the respect shown them by the pu
pills speak we'll for their success in the tu-
ture. We trust Norton MAJ be fortunate
enough to secure their services the COM
ing year.
The grand Trunk is putting new iron
bridge across the Coaticook River here in
the village.
A. A. Lyon lost one of his best horses
last week.
The village school closes Tuesday Dec.
| 20.
No one complains about there not be-
ing sufficient snow atpresent.
Court Essex, No. 1249. l. O. F ut its
annual meeting on the 10th inst. elected
officers for the wear ensuing as follows
! c. RE. McManus. V. c. R.-1ohn Iur
econ. Sec. -TreaS.-Leon Saucer. X. Sc
| Keroack. S. W.-Pat Quinn. J. W.-loSept
| Daniels S. B.-Louis Levesque. !. Bal
fred Daniels. G. n.-Homer Ducharme. Phy
sician-J. E. Landry, NJ. ID. Chaplain-Jos
| Decoteau.
The work of the year closing is yer,
satisfactory to the members and speak
well for the efficiency of the officers il
conducting the business Of the Court.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-12-16
AMONG our NEIGHBORS.
Bloomfield.

Ell. Holden went down to Guildhall
last Mondav.-lieo. NJ. stevens of Ian
caster was Ia town last Mondav.--A
son was burr Ia Mr.. aud Mrs Joseph
Nelson uu the 7th.-ChaIlvs Bartlett
recently moved into the Gardner Shoii
houSe.--Will Walker is working overln
CRANKY for ". X. Danforth Mrs.
Sara Perkins has gone tn Massachusetts
to spend the wiuteT.-NT. and Mrs.
Leslie Schoff are the parents of son born
the Sth.-Clarence PaSchall has gone
ON the road selling cigars Tor Western
Coz. ". Spencer has commenced his
job to draw 1900 cords pulpwood in
Stratiord.-Ilerbert Cooper has gone
into the woods. on the Black Branch, To
work for IL. II. Stcvens.-Lute House
has commenced his winters logging job
on tie Black Branch.
Miss Bailey of Boston will give dram
attic reading and entertainment assisted
by local talent at the town hall, Wedncs-
dav evening, December 81.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-12-16
i.lIIlpnhIIrg,

The Ladies Aid Society will give a
concert the 10th for the benefit OF the
Congregational Society.
Mrs. Lorana Silsby is spending some
time with friends here.
Mrs. Fred Sisby is having a ten days
sale of winter millinery.
Several horses in town are sick with
the distemper.
Mrs. Flora Fletcher is yer, sick at her
home in Newport.
The first of the lectures will be given
next week by Rev. Mr.. Fiske of Lyndon
vile.
Andrew Folsom has been quite sick for
a few weeks with heavy cold.
The children in the primary school,
Miss Severance teacher, will have a
Christmas tree in their school room on
Friday afternoon before Christmas.
Last Friday night Horace Wilson's
horse got loose in the stable and unhasp-
ed one door that led into the COW stable,
pulled out the staple in an outside door
and let himself out. He had around his
neck about six feet OF rope which lie had
managed to unite and had chewed it to
pieces. A good horse story, but never
theleSS true.
Alden Vance returned from Whitefeld
FRIDAY and is going into the hen bust
ness,
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West Concord.

Fred FRYE, who came from DanvIle,
to this place two or three years since,
was taken to the Industrial School at
Nergenues this week, in charge of o. d.
Cobeigh. 1t seems unfortunate that
Concord must again patronize this insti
tuition, but it is doubtless needed adj
vantage to the child. We learn that MIR,
Hiram Wallace, son of Hon. !. b. Wal
lace of his town, is doing good work as
one of the teachers in the Relormatory.
Don't think for one minute that Gut
ting s. Sons Christmas goods are all in
the windows. Step inside and look them
over.
Notices forbdding coasting in the high
way have once more made their annual
appearance. Why is it necessary for par
ents to have this reminder before looking
after the conduct of their children, and
the safety OF the community?
Judge Chase, makes us his regular visit
this week attending to probate affairs.
He was called to East Concord by the
authorities a few days since i'll a case
calling for the appointment of guar
dian.
Parties from Philadelphia are here Sc
curing Christmas trees, which have given
employment to several men for few
weeks.
Raccoons, approaching the mild wea'
ther have been foraging in this vicinity
to considerable extent, resulting i'll the
capture of quite a number of them.
Sugar makers will do we'll to remem-
Der that they serve their own interest as
well as that of our tinman, X. S. Brigham
by sending i'll their orders for supplies
| thus early.
Holiday goods are temptingly display
ed by jeweler Moody, who is well pre-
pared to meet the wants and tastes o
! his many customers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-12-16

The hard wind Sunday night Dec. 3,
blew down barn owned by Mrs. Helen
l.. Morrill, on the Zed Woods farm, and a
shed owned by George F. Whtcomb on
the Fairchlds farm, also blew part OF the
roof off from Charles Stevens big barn,
aud part of the roof off from Frank A.
Curtis horse barn.
Miss Ruth Graham of Colebrook, n. H..
is spending the winter with Mrs. Esther
A. Kent.
Charles Shoff is at work logging for
Edward p. Green at Shelburne, N. H.,
this winter.
Cane Horn Grange will have a Christ
mas ball December %, in Grange Hall.
Mr.. William Grant of Eden, Me-, and
Mr., Henry Pratt of Concord, visited at
Horace Adams last Friday and Saturday
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Personal and Otherwise.

Are YOU in doubt what to buy for
Christmas? Pomeroy & Robinson's big
space advt. will give you some ideas.
Read it.
Annual nomination of officers at Essex
Lodge, |. o. o. f., this Thursday evening.
Election two weeks hence.
Fancy groceries for Christmas. Pome-
roy & Robinson.
Charles A. Burnham was up from Berlin
last Thursday calling on old acquaint-
anceS.
Read our big Christmas advt. this
week.-Pomeroy & Robinson.
The next afternoon tea for the benefit
of the Woman's Auxiliary will be given
al the home of Mrs. w. S. Hunter next
Tuesday afternoon, from 3 to 5.
1t is a great pleasure to his many
friends to see w. B. Causebrook again
about the village, fully restored to health.
He has had long siege OF illness.
At the upper right hand corner of
this page find our Christmas advt.-,
Pomeroy & Robinson.
Miss Maud Harden Of Compton, Que,
is visiting relatives in town.
Miss Fannie Cole of GrovetOn, n. H., is
a visitor here, the guest of her sister,
Mrs w. Smith.
An umbrella makes a nice Christmas
gilt for either lady or gentleman. We
carry the latest ideas.-Pomeroy & Rob-
insOn.
The customary 10 cent supper will be
served as usual in the veStry of the NJ. E.
Church this Thursday evening from to
7 O'Clock.
Mrs. Wright Danforth entertained as
guests last week her two brothers Ed.
Vinton of Buffalo, n. Y, and Fred Vim
ton of Keene, N. H.,
Holiday goods at Valee & Ladd's.
6. E. Clarke is adding a furniture de-
partment to his store at West Charleston.
Carl K. Storrs of Hastings, Me, and
Geo. w. Moves of Gorham. N. H., b0th
former residents of Island Pond attended
the funeral of DR.. Linehan last Wednes-
day.
George L. Over is again clerking. for
Pomeroy & Robinson during the holiday
rush.
Christmas candies, only line in town
like it, at ". P. Stevens.
Until further notice the shirt factory
will shut down each Saturday afternoon
a feature that the operatives will appre
ciate.
The Methodist Sunday School will have
y Christmas tree with appropriate eXer
cises Saturday evening, Dec. "a.
Frost your Christmas cakes with Ply
mouth Rock Icing. Sold only by W. P
Stevens.
Miss Nav Dunn of Groveton, N. H., is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Carl Foss'
We are glad to see that the bobbn mil
&c once more in active operation, starting
again last Tuesday.
New Years ball December 30.
IA. Stevens is clerking for Cades 6
Ram.
Friends were pleased to see Mr. anc
Mrs. w, NJ. Buck of Canaan here on ;
, visit last week.
Christmas tree ornaments, cheap ant
pretty, at w. P. Stevens
Thomas Holmes and family now oc
cupv Mrs. Dechene's house on Derb
! street.
: Seven were received into full member
!, shin in the Methodist Church last Sur
dav, six from probation and one by LEI
q ter.
!. Mrs. G. w. Paige Of Coaticook, P. 2
e and Miss Annie Norton of New York cit
c are visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. b.
Robinson.
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EAST iiaNen.

Willard Kelley of Derby visited at
Obadiah Moutroup's over Sunday, -
A. p. Sleeper of Lyndonville is papering
the NJ. f. Church,. L. aud w. n,
Campion are attending court at St.
Iohnsburv this week Guy Howard is
spending this week at his uncle's, c. d
Root at East Concord. MIR. and Mrs
c. o. Woodruff of West Burke visited at
D. c. Towards and A. Balls last week.
Raw Root of East Concord and Miss Ida
Move who teaches in No. 2, were also at
Mrs. Towards over Sunday.-Mr. and
Mrs. ". H. Campion went to Lyndon
Sunday to see his brother James who is
there from Boston for few days.