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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-28
PRETTY APRIL WEDDING
FoRDyCE-PowELL NuPTIALs soLEM.
 NEED,
Winfield Memorial Church the Scene Representatives of Distinguished
 Families the Principals,
Arkansas Gazette, April 2s.


 Ats o'clock last night Winfield Memorial church, Fifteenth and Center streets, was the scene of the brilliant nuptials of Miss Lillian Powell, of Little Rock, and Mr. John Rison Fordyee, of Pine Bluff. A large number of friends of the principals were present, filling the spacious church to the over1owing point. The decorations were pretty, the sanctuary and choir being beau tifully festooned with lilies, roses and potted plants, the whole sur mounted by rows of lighted candles. Preceding the ceremony an orches- tra stationed near the entrance dis coursed inspiring strains.
 As the wedding march resounded through the church the bridal party entered with the ushers and the groomsmen, followed by the brides maids, maid of honor and the lovely bride. The ushers were Messrs, s. W. Reyburn, Eugene Polk and Emory Scott; the groomsmen, Messrs. Sam Fordyce, of St. Louis, brother of the groom; Chas. O'Fallon, Chas. Reber, and Wm. Christy Hutchinson, of St. Louis; R. W. Polk and Clifton Powell; the bridesmaids, Misses Helen Bragg, of Camden; Jane Fordyce, of St. Louis, sister of the groom; Hedwig Penzel, Margaret Fink, Mamie Walker and Jamie Moore. Miss Louise Powell, sister of the bride, was maid of hon or. The bride followed, unaeeompa- nied, to the altar, where she was met by the groom, who stood in waiting with his best man and brother, Mr. Will Fordyce.
 The ceremony was solemnized by Rev. Dr. Andrew Hunter, the pio- neer of Methodism in Arkansas. His manner was impressive as he invested his words with the heart felt warmth beftting the occasion. Certainly no handsomer couple ever stood at Hymen's altar than Mr. Fordyce and his bride. The latter is in truth one of the fairest daughters of this city of beautiful women. None more queenly ever graced bridal costume, and many were the expressions of admiration as she passed down the aisle, lean ing upon the arm of her handsome young husband. The bride is a granddaughter of the lamented Dr.. A. R. Winfield. MT. Fordyce is a son of Col. s. w. Fordyce, president of the St. Louis Southwestern Rail- road, and resides in Pine Bluff, where he is superintendent of the Pine Bluff Cotton Oil mills. No young man in Arkansas has a brighter future than he.
 A reception followed the wedding last night at the residence of the brides uncle and there was brill- iant gathering of citizens present. MT. and Mrs. Fordyee will depart this morning for a tour in Texas, after which they will go to their future home in St. Louis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-28
Earned His Pleasure.

A little dariSy sat on the horse block pounding his thumb nail with ham, mer.
 Why do you do that?'' asked man riding past.
 Cause" he whined, cause it do feel go good when stop. n-Lewiston Journal
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-28
CatarrIl. Hay Fever.

Kill the Catarrh nicrobe and you cure Catarrh. These parasites nest deep in
 cArARRH the tissues and folds of a the olfactory membrane, N NNG and are difficult to reach
 nAnA Q and kill; but Brazilian e|gN 1s Balm will utterly destroy G@ 0 On them if used consistently
 MIcRoBE. as directed. It also des- troys the Hay Fever germ in few days. Use full strength, or nearly so, for Hay Fever. Cure permanent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-28

WASHINGTON APRIL 2S, [2 p. m] Congress, according most leaders say will likely in session until the
 It is important that should be in session in view of the Fly of Complications arising with European nations.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-28
COTTON MHRKETS.

NEW ORLEANS.
 New Orleans, April 2S.-CottoE- Quiet; spots, quiet and nnchanped. 1niddlinr hN. ra lns, 0l nnn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-18

f. I. Whitney, general passenger
agent of the Great Northern railway,
in speaking of the Alaska gold region,
and the great rush there, says that if
as many 60 to Alaska in proportion to
population as went to California ia
40, the emigration there will not fall
short of half million people. He
thinks the trip to Alaska is not as
difficult as was that to California in
'49, when the trip was made 1000
miles over plains, rivers and noun
tains in the face Of known and I'm
known perils. While the country
there is cold, he says the perils to life
there are not as great as they would
be to 60 into the Amazon region
where fevers rage. While large
proportion that 60 will not realize
their expectations, he thinks that in
their return they will spread out
along the Pacific coast and through
the country intermediate, and that
the west will be greatly developed as
a result. Mr.. Whitney believes that
the commerce of the Pacific is prepar-
ing for marvellous strides, and that
the Alaska movement is only one of
its opening features. Secretary Will
son says that our Arctic territory has a
great agricultural future before it. and
that in time it's farm products will
amC unit to more than all the gold it
will ever produce.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-18
JURY DISAGREED.
Cannot Get Together on a Verdict In the
Leughrey Case.

The jury in the Loughrey personal
injurystcase retired at about four
o'clock Tuesday afternoon, and was
out all night and today. 1t is under
stood that the jury stands about half
for the plaintiff and half for the de-
PENDANT. Judge Severance stated
at two o'clock that he would allow
the jury the remainder Of the after
noon. There seems to be little likli-
hood that it will reach an agreement,
In which case the suit will 60 on the
calendar. for trial at the June term of
court.
The suit of A. E. Eawes VS.. Thos.
Campbell was tried before the court
thiss afternoon. 1t is case where
two parties claim to own an account
of 800. A. E. Clark appeared with
the plaintiff, and w. r. Geddes for
the defendant.
Judge Severance expects to pro-
nounce sentence upon W. w. Weller
Saturday.
The jury was discharged at 400 p.
m 1t finally'stood 9 to in favor of
the defendant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-18
HAD MANY ESCAPES.
A Veteran who Got In and out of Prison
Frequently,

John Squires, of Chandler, Minn.,
has been guest at the Clifton House
for several days. He is advance agent
of the Thomas Family Concert Co.
Mr.. Squires is an old soldier and be-
longed to the same regiment that
Landlord Klein did. He enlisted in
Co. K, 10th Wisconsin infantry. He
was captured several times, and was
confined in the prisons at Richmond,
Danville, Macon, Andersonville,
Savannah, Salem jail. He was taken
by the Confederates once while
scouting for Gen. Mccarthy out from
Marietta, Ga. He escaped from An
Jacksonville and was chased by hounds
for four days. He escaped from No.
prison and from No. 3 prison at
Danville. and was helped out of Salem
Jail by Averill's men of the 3rd
Virginia mounted infantry. He was
in the battle of Chickamauga. Dur
ing his service he was hit several
times, but never. badly wounded.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-18
NOT A CANDIDATE.
Justice Buck Does Not Desire
Another Term.
He Will Divide His Time Between Law
and Horticultural Pursuits When
His Present Term Expires.

Judge Buck will not be candidate
to succeed himself on the supreme
bench next fall. He has said this
quietly to his friends for some time,
and when asked in regard to the mat
ter today by a Free Press reporter
confirmed it, Said he:
81 will not be a candidate for re-
election under any circumstances, as
I do not desire to hold the office
another term. While the work is
pleasant, it is hard and wearing. I
have told my friends for six months
past that 1 would not again be a can
didate."
The terms of Judges Mitchell, Buck
and CAVITY expire next year. The
term is six years. The supreme court
has kept it's work up so well that
every case before it has now been dis
posed of. AS six hundred cases year
come before it, the justices are kept
hard at work to prevent business &C.
cumulating ahead Of them. Judge
Buck has been putting in the entire
day, from six o'clock in the morning
until nine o'clock at night, on court
work. He has made an excellent
member of the supreme court, and
determination not to again become a
candidate will be a source of regret to
his many friends, irrespective of
party.
. Judge sBuck states that one con-
sideration which Influenced him in de-
Gliding not to become candidate
again is his desire to be in Mankato
all the time. Mrs. Buck is very un-
well, and he feels it his duty to de-
vote as much of his time as possible
at home. He will probably engage in
the practice Of law to an extent that
will not interfere with his freedom to
follow horticultural pursuits, in
which he is much interested. He is a
successful and enthusiastic grower OF
grapes and fruit trees, and will prob
ably set out and care for small or
chard and vineyard.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-18

Some of the opponents to the an.
nexation of Hawaii assert that if an.
nexation takes place, it will kill the
beet sugar industry in this country.
Nonsense. The sugar product OF
Hawaii has been, and is now, coming
to this country duty free, and ii
could not do more than that if the
islands were annexed. The beet
sugar industry Of this country has
attained whatever growth it has,
with free sugar from Hawaii, and an.
nexation will not in the least impaii
that growth.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-18

The friends of Miss Nellie Sequist
will be panied to learn that she is
another victim Of pneumonia, but is
not considered in a dangerous
condition.
Chas. f. Koehler returned Saturday
night from his lecture engagement at
Heron Lake and reports having had a
good time, He had full house of
over two hundred appreciative people.
J.C.Thro received a letter this morn
ing from his brother, Chas. E., saying
that he and his party had engaged
state room accommodations to Alaska
on steamer which sails today. They
had tickets on a steamer sailing March
1st, but got them advanced. as party
that had engaged rooms on stoday's
steamer could not arrive in time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-18
OUT IN BRYAN'S HOME.

Out in Nebraska there seems to be
trouble in the fusion camp. Mr..
Bryan, while he talks about the in
terests of the people and how they
should be allowed to run things, is
one of the most dictatorial of bosses,
and insists upon having everything
go just as he says. Last year he de-
cided how everything should be run
much to the disgust of the Populists,
who poll the major portion of the
fusion vote. This year he wants to
do the same thing. A governor and
legislature is to be elected. The
legislature will elect successor to
Senator Allen, who will be candi-
date to succeed himself. 1t is charged
that Bryan wants the place and some
of the leading Populists assert that
he has about given up hope of being
able to land the presidential nomi.
nation in 1900 and so wants the
senatorial position. Gov. Holcomb is
also said to be an aspirant for the
senate, while Bryan wants him re-
nominated for the governorship. AS he
is serving his second term, and owing
to the fact that there is objection
among the .fusiOnists to third term,
which would probably end in his de-
feat, he looks upon Bryan's desire as
scheme to shelve him. If the state
is lost to the fusionists next fall, it
will be the end of his political career
and he is said to fully realize this. In
the meantime the farmers of
Nebraska have been paying off large
amount of their Indebtedness and are
getting in a most prosperous condi-
tion. They sare becoming aware Of
the fact that they have been misled
by the silvercrats, and that fiat
currency has not had to be resorted
to to restore prosperous times. The
Republicans are feeling more hopeful
then for years and believe that with
the improving times and hard fight
they will be able to carry the state
next November.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-18
PERMIT RECEIVED,

The Mankato Mutual Hail and
Cyclone Insurance Co. Saturday re-
ceived permit from. State Insurance
Commissioned earth to do business in
the state during the year 1898. Mr..
Dearth, in speaking Of the annual re-
port Of this company, said that it is
one of the best that he has received
from any company.n Some of the
other companies have appropriated
too large a per cent of their income to
pay .exorbitant salaries to their off,
Gers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-18
PURE WHEAT FLOUR.

The adulteration of wheat flour has
assumed such alarming proportions,
that it is attracting the attention of
the public everywhere, and with good
reason, for it concerns every family in
the land. Already vast quantities OF
adulterated flour are on the market,
being palmed off by INSCRIPTIONS
millers and dealers as first-class wheat
flour.
Corn -four and corn starch are being
used and as these articles are very
cheap, the profit in this nefarious
business is very great. 1t is well
known that the more gluten flour
contains, the more and better bread
it will produce. If corn flour or
starch is mixed in, it reduces the per-
centage of gluten at once and the
amount and quality Of bread is re-
duced.
The only way consumers can be
absolutely assured Of getting pure
flour is to have their flour analysed or
to buy only of mills having an estab-
lished reputation and whose product
is guaranteed absolutely pure.
Adulterated flour can be sold
cheaper than pure goods, but while
yielding big profit to miller and
dealer, it is much more costly to the
consumer.
People who buy our home flour have
no risk to take from adulteration.
Only the best wheat is used in it's
manufacture and nothing deleterious
whatever is found in it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-18

Miss Cora Craver has purchased the
house at 219 Shaubut street, and will
move into the same tomorrow. a ses
Q Miss Gertrude Earhart, grammar
critic teacher in the St. CLOUD Nor
NAL school. and Miss Margaret M.
Jerrard, primary critic teacher in the
same institution, are making an Off
cial visit to the Normal school and
will remain over tomorrow.
Judge Severance signed an order
Tuesday afternoon permitting AS
siguee VIM. Engelto sell the prop
erty Of Willard s. Polchew as he sees
best to, and naming March 3Oth as
the day for the confirmation of the
sale. e@ 4".
The high school athletic society is
preparing to'give an entertainment in
the near future for the benefit of out
of-door sports in the spring. Miss
Stevens is drilling the young ladies
who have parts in the entertainment.
A. T. Stebbins, of Rochester. grand
master sof the A. E. and A. M. of
Minnesota, was at Vernon Center
yesterday considering an application
for the organization Of new lodge
there. He shas- the matter under
advisement. .''
The entertainments given at the
Presbyterian church last evening by
the ladies of the 9Th division was a
gratifying success in all particulars.
The Snow family was heartily and
Enthusiastically received by the large
audience, and everybody present
seemed to enjoy the. evening very
much. After the regular "musical"
program had been concluded ices and
cake were served, and an hour in So
cial intercoursewasspent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-18

Long received Captain Sigsbee's dis
patch but a few minutes before the,
Associated Press dispatches from Ha-
vana were handed to him. He received
the news with apparent calm and his
first act was to comply with Captain
Sigsbee's request that assistance be-
sent from Key West. He Immediately
wired Captain Forsythe at Key West
to proceed with the naval tender Fern
to Havana harbor.
Secretary Long then sent for Captain
Dickens and the two discussed Captain
Sigsbee's brief telegram. While neither
the secretary nor Captain Dickens are
inclined to discuss the probable cause
course this is mere speculation and the
secretary is anxiously waiting a more
detailed report from Captain Sigsbee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-18
MAINE BLOWN Up
Big United States Battleship
Destroyed in the Har-
Dor of Havana.
Over a Hundred Sailors Dead
and the Vessel a To-
tai Wreck.
EXPLOSION WAS TERRIFIC
Entire City Shaken and Win
dows Broken in Many of
the Houses.
Cause of Disaster Not Known
When the Early Reports
Were Sent.
THE NEWS AT WASHINGTON
Navy Department Informed by
Captain Sigsbee but No
Details Given.
Asked That Public Opinion Be
Suspended Until Fur
Their Reports.
Cause of Disaster Not Known
When the Early Reports
Were Sent.
THE NEWS AT WASHINGTON
Navy Department Informed by
Captain Sigsbee but No
Details Given.
Asked That Public Opinion Be
Suspended Until Fur
Their Reports.

HAVANA, Feb. 16.-At 9:45 o'clock a
terrible explosion took place on board
the United States battleship Maine in
Havana harbor. Many were killed and
wounded. All the boats of the Spanish
cruiser Alfonso XII are assisting. As
yet the cause of the explosion is not
apparent.
The explosion shook the whole city
and windows were broken in many
houses.
The corr espondent of the Associated
Press has conversed with several of the
wounded sailors and understands from
them that the explosion took place
while they were asleep, SO that they
can give no particulars as to the cause
It is believed the explosion occurred in
small powder magazine. What re-
mains of the Maine is burning.
The widest CONSERVATION prevailed
in Havana.
Over One Hundred Dead.
Sdptd1A SlSSUcO dAu IAO OVA0G OA1lCOk
have been saved. It is estimated thai
over 100 of the crew were killed, but il
is impossible as yet to give exact de
tails. Admiral Manterola has ordered
that boats of all kinds should go to the
assistance of the Maine and hel
wounded. The Havana firemen are
giving aid, tending carefully to the
wounded as they are brought on shore
Captain Sigsbee says the explosion
occurred in the bow Of the vessel. He
received wound in the head. Orders
were given to the other officers to save
themselves as best they could. The
latter, who were literally thrown from
their hunks in their night clothing,
gave the necessary orders with great
self possession and bravery.
Spanish Admiral Manterola believes
that the first explosion was of gren-
ade shell that was hurled over the navy
ward,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-18
PNEUMONIA PREVALENT.

Last week was hard one on the
health of our people, owing to the
changing weather, and several severe
cases of pneumonia were contracted.
Mrs. I. d. Webster is very sick with
the complaint, and her little daugh-
ter is also down with it. Mrs. w. M.
Farr is Frustrated with severe at
tack of it. Mrs. j. G. Roller is still
very sick with pneumonia. Ed.
Root, who has been suffering from an
attack of the disease, is recovering.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-18
HAPPINESS RESTORED.
The Holtz Family Troubles Smoothed
Over and Husband and Wife Unite.

The trouble between Theodore
Holtz and his wife, which has been
referred to at some length in these
columns, has been settled, and they
will once more live together in peace
and harmony. The advances for the
settlement came from Mrs. Holtz.
who concluded that home and a hus-
bands love and protection were pre-.
ferable to the life of separation
which she saw before her. Mr.. Holtz
was glad to take back his wife, and is
the happiest man in town, as not
withstanding her recent moves he has
not ceased to love her.
Mrs. Holtz had started an action
for divorce, but she has had her at
torney withdraw the complaint and
charges. A restraining order to pre-
vent her husband from securing pos
ession of the furniture was to have
been heard by Judge Severance this
forenoon, but at the request of both
parties it was dismissed. Mrs. HoltZ
desires that her husband move to Wi
mona, as she says that she cannot bear
to live where recent events will con-
stantly be recalled to her mind. Mr.
Holtz's parents live in Winona and
are well to do. His mother arrived in
Mankato last night at his request,
and will helm to smooth matters
over. Mr.. Holtz has not yet deter
mined whether to move to Winona,
but is willing to go if his wife insists.
He is employed at the gas works.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-18

Don't Neglect Head Cold.-Catarrh will
result if you do. If you have Headache, Foul
Breath, Pain in Forehead, Dropping in the
Throat, Dryness in the Nose. it indicates this
troublesome disease. DR.. Agnew's Catarrhal
Powder will relieve a cold in 10 minutes and
will cure Chronic Catarrh. No failure, sure,
safe, pleasant and harmless. Sold by p. Foil
map,-30
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-18

spauiards Enraged at Talk Of Apology to
Uncle Sam.
LONDON, Feb. ga special from
Madrid says the populace Of that city
10 greatly enraged owing to the belief
that the Spanish cabinet has apologized
to the United States. The populace,
the dispatch adds, is opposed to such q
course and exceedingly hostile to the
government, and may make demon
stration. In conclusion the dispatch
says:
1.-THE people prefer war to an apology.
thinking that Spain will suffer the
least thereby, as war would be exceed
ingly disastrous to the large commerce
Of the United States"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-18
e e, LITTLE BOY BLUE.
DEDICATED TO ]. @. B.

Little boy blue sleeping warm,
Safely sheltered from frost and storm:
Sleeping soft on his mothers breast,
While out in the meadow the herd are at rest
The naughty herd that ate the corn,
While little boy blue was blowing his horn;
Or was he mapping upon the hay,
After long hours of merry playi
Work and play are forgotten now,
No case of care on his smooth white brow
Northis lips In their sleepy curve, as he said,
"Our Father" and dropped his head.
oh Thou whom he called on, bless the boy
And keep him ever, his mothers Joy;
In thy tender care, thou Savior mild,
With joyful hearts, we leave the child.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-18
NEW SHOE STORE.

81. F. Schemmel, of Cambria, Wis,
has arrived in the city and will open
a shoe store in the Glass Block. He
is brother-in-law of J. B. Richards,
and expects to open up in week or
two. He will soon move his family to
the city. d""d
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-18

A telegram was received yesterday
from Washington, d. c., announcing
the death of w. T. Maxfeld, son of
Mrs. M. M. Maxfeld and brother of
Mrs. D. w. Wiser and Mrs. G. E.
Brett, of this city. The funeral will
be held in st. Paul.
Arthur n. G.. Matteson, son of A.
81. Matteson, Ct Decoria, and Florence
Ward, of Medo. we're united In mar
rage this afternoon by Judge Shis-
sler.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-18
ONE OF OUR BEST VESSELS.
The Maine Was a Battleship Of the Sec
ond Glass.

The Maine Was Battleship Of the Sec
ond Glass.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The Maine is
battleship of the second class and is
regarded as one of the best ships in the
new navy. She was built at the Brook
Ign hayward and is 318 it. long, 70 it.
broad, 21.6 mean draught and 6,682
tons displacement. She carries four
10-inch and six 6-inch breechloading
guns in her main battery, and seven e.
FOUNDER and eight i-pounder rapid-fire
guns and four gatlings in her second
airy battery, and four Whitehead torpe-
does. The commander Of the Maine,
Captain Sigsbee, is a favorite in the
navy department..
The Maine was built in New York in
1890 at cost of SO. 5SS, OO0 She had
steel hull and complement of s74
man