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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-17
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-17

Dairy Products.
THE WOOL MARKET,

on the produce exchange today butter
and eggs were unchanged.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-17
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-21
THE VOLUME OF CIRCULA-
TON NOT REDUCED.

The prediction of the Popocrats
during the campaign of 1896 was that
If the Republicans won and the gold
standard was maintained that money
would become scarcer, and conse-
quently more dear. In his remarks
in this city Thursday night. Mr..
Bryan objected to the gold standard
because it caused the volume of money
to deere ase. The people by large
majority voted to maintain the gold
standard, and the prediction of the
Pop ocrats has proved untrue. Like
wise the assertion of Mr.. Bryan that
the maintaining Of the gold standard
caused a decrease in the volume of
circulation is not born out by the
facts. The government has just is
sued statement showing the amount
of gold and silver coins and other
currency Of the government in circu-
lation on the first of January. By
comparing this statement with the
one made on Jan. l, 1897, one gets a
good idea of the changes made in the
circulating medium of the country
during the year. The Chicago News
has made such comparison which is
as follows, and shows good healthy
increase,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-21

Jacob Freund committed suicide at
Blue Earth City last Monday at a
few moments after seven O'Clock.
He had threatened to kill himself
several times previously. That morn.
ing he arose at seven O'Clock and told
his wife that he was going to kill
himself. Without dressing he locked
the bedroom door and, holding the
key with his right hand, and took
his revolver in his left hand and sent
thirty.eight calibre bullet into his
temple. His brains spattered about
the room, and he fell dead at the feet
of his wife. Mrs. Freund took chair
and broke out the window and
screamed loudly for help while her
husband was in the act of shooting
himself.
The news spread like wild fire
through the town and adjacent coun-
try, and it was but a few moments be-
fore several hundred people gathered
about the house. The coroner
was hastily summoned, and the body
was left where found to await
the inquest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-21
Cause of the Deed.

Freund was wealthy. owning prop
erty at Lake Crystal, Blue Earth City
and elsewhere. He kept saloon at
Blue Earth City at the time of Clara
Ober's death, but the mob looted it,
and after his acquittal he found that
his business was practically gone. He
moved to this city and opened up a
saloon in block fourteen. and it had
the reputation Of being one of the
most disreputable places in the city,
although the saloon feature was or
derly enough. Even the other saloon
keepers in the block complained of
Freund's place. Some time agoFreund
sold out his business here and moved
back to Blue Earth City. The cold
ness and contempt with which he was
treated by former friends preyed on
his mind and led to his threats of sui
eide. 1t is evident that his mind
eventually became unbalanced.
Freund was not man of social dis
position. Very few liked him, and
few regrets will accompany him 80 the
grave on the part Of the public at
large. 1t was claimed that he pos
sessed almost a hypnotic influence
over Clara Ober. She undoubtedly
committed suicide, but the cause of
her undoing has been laid atFreund's
door, and the public will be slow to
forgive him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-21
Freund's Troubles.

In the summer of '95 the body of
Clara Ober was found one morning
floating in the mill pond at Blue
Earth City. She was known to have
been infatuated with Freund, and had
lived in his family for several years.
Suspicion immediated pointed it's
finger at Freund as the murderer, and
he was arrested. A mob tried to
lynch him, and he hired some guards
in this city to protect him.
Attorneys Cray and Pau were
retained as his attorneys. Sent
iment in Faribault county was so
strong against him that change of
venue was taken to Martin county.
He was tried twice and finally
acquitted, but many have
thought him morally responsible
for the girls death, and former friends
have Stunned him. An action for
$4,000 damages for alleged seduction
was commenced against him, but
nothing ever came of it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-21
THE NED OF A NAVY.


Speaking of why the United States
needs good navy, Theodore Roose'
welt in Gunton's Magazine sets forth
some of the reasons therefor.
Among other things he says: One oil
the penalties of desiring to speak
ones mind Is that the man so speak
ing it must be ready to back up his
words by acts, unless he is willing to
find himself in peculiarly humilat-
ing position. This applies just as
much to a nation as to an individual.
Therefore, II a nation desires any
weight in foreign policy Of aby kind
mat Is, even If it desires only guar
apuce that no foreign nation will
adopt towards 1t a hostile policy
them It must possess the means to
make its words good by deeds. In
the case of nation whose interests
in foreign affairs are concerned pri-
marily with powers touching it by
land, this means that it must be ready
to face invasion by land, or, in case of
necessity, itself to invade by land. If,
as in the case of the United States,
there is no great military empire
AUDITING on the country in question,
then it must look primarily to it's
navy as the means for carrying out
any policy on which it has resolved.
The United States has on one side
Mexico, ON the other Canada. Canada,
it is true, is part of one Of the great
est empires in the world; but the
British empire, though it has ever
been fertile in able generals and gall
liant soldiers, nevertheless owes it's
high standing primarily to it's navy;
and in the very unlikely event of any
trouble between England and the
United States the British forces in
Canada, and the American navy on
the ocean, would be almost equally at
disadvantage. Aside from Great
Britain, however. practically every
other nation which could by any pos
sibility have trouble with us would
have to meet us at sea. This of
course means that if the United
States is to have any foreign policy
whatsoever it must possess thorough
ly efficient navy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-21
SUED FOR COMMISSIONS.

E.C.Herring, of Lamberton, has sued
VIM. Blackmore, of this county, for
5000 commissions for the sale of land
alleged to be due him. Mr.. Black
more claims to have paid this bill
once by giving his note for 5000, and
also claims Misrepresentation on the
part of Mr.. Herring in regard to the
sale and value of 80 acres in Blue Earth
county taken as part payment for 24O
acres in Redwood county. Whereas
it was represented to have been bar
gained for sale at SO, 900, he says that
it was not sold and was worth only
$1,000. W. Ns Plymat appears for
Herring, and q. 5. Argetsinger and
W. E. Young for Blackmore.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-21

The Minneapolis Journal Almanac
for 1898, like evefthitg else the
Journal takes hold of, is up to date.
and right at the front. It is a most
useful publication containing a large
amount of information hard to obtain
elsewhere. Nothing OF any value In
the way Of statistical knowledge, or
otherwise that IL Usually found in an
almanac, seems to haYe missed the
compiler. It is most valuable book.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-21
In speakinp of the Jackson day cele.

In speaking of the Jackson day cele-
brations, the st. Louis Glob9.Demo-
crat says: ut has been noticed that
there have been fewer celebrations Of
Jackson day this year than usual.
This is not strange. The Bryanites
who have sense enough to know what
Jackson on the money question was
have no cause to love him. Jackson,
the man who established the gold
standard, would, If he were here now,
be called by Bryan a tool Of Wall
street and an enemy of the human
race Bryan, with an amusing EFF
frontery, insinuates that Jackson
would, If in the flesh, be a Bryanite.
but many of Bryan's friends, with
more decency, refused to make this
claim"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-21
PFAU AND PFAU RETAINED.
They Will Defend VIM. Eich at New
UIm.

VIM. Eich, who shot Wallace Green
at Sleepy Eye, has retained Pfau &
Pau to defend him in whatever pro.
ceedings are brought. From gentle
man who was at Sleepy Eye yesterday
we learn that public opinion inclines
to believe that the shooting was
done in self defense. From another
gentleman who has been to Sleepy
Eye more or less, we learn that young
Green's reputation was not the best.
1t is said that he had been in the re.
form school. He was known for his
bullying tactics. His parents are
highly respectable people, and much
sympathy is expressed for them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-21

Say, fellow citizens, are you still in
favor of letting England control our
nations finances? If so, che gold
standard Is just what you want. =
FairmOnt Sentinel.
This is a favorite cry of the Popo-
crat, and is feature of Organism
that has been used to play,if possible.
upon the passions and prejudices OF
the people. England has never con-
trolled our finances nor dictated our
policy. The Sentinel knows this as
well as any one. America directs it's
own financial policy, and because 1t
sees fit to stand by sound, honest
money, that is worth its face value
the world over, Is no sign that Eng
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-21

Ed. Koch, farmer of Lime town,
brought to the city Friday a
curiosity in the shape of calf with a
head somewhat resembling that of q
dog. The ears are shaped like dogs,
and the head is short and very much
the shape of dogs, yet the nose and
mouth are like Calls. Had the cali
lived, it would have been eagerly
sought after as dime museum freak.
1t is believed that the calf was marked
by the mother being frightened by q
dog.
It appears that the announcement
that Pau & Pau have been retained
by VIM. Eich is premature. The re-
port was current at Sleepy Eye Friday
and Saturday, and the county attorney
of Brown county wrote to the firm
Saturday .on the superstition that il
had been retained. Mr.. Pau has ap.
peared for Eich in the past, and will
very likely be retained in the present
case.
Judge Mead made an order today to
hear petition for license to sell real
estate In the matter of the estate of
Evan T. Evanson; also an order to
hear petition tor final settlement of
estate Of John s. Jones.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-21
CAMP FIRE AT MAPLETON.

A camp fire was held at Mapleton
Friday, attended by several hun
dred old soldiers and their families.
G. J. Klein represented Mankato. The
address was given at the opera house
by Judge Lewis L. Wheelock, of Owa-
tonna. Dinner was served in the Ma
sonic hall. All present had a fine
time, according to the report made by
Mr.. Klein.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-21
VARIOUS OPINIONS
NOT DUE TO HONE CAUSES.

Still another failure at Mankato, is
the way the Pioneer Press announces
it. Our sister city has been much dis
turbed by business failures during the
past few months, but it must be graft
flying to the citizens of that town to
feel that none of the failures are at
tributable to local causes. In nearly
every instance the failures were
brought about by the sinking of money
made at Mankato, in other cities built
upon a less secure foundation. 1t
should teach people to invest their
money at hone.'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-21
A CORRECTION.

VERNON CENTER, MINI. Jan. Is, '9S.
Gentlemen: Your correspon dentin
yesterdays issue, is in error in regard
to the present of toilet set to
Florence Buck. The Christian En-
deavor had nothing to do with it.
Please give the credit to those who
are the donors, and oblige
W, Fl. CALLER.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-21

of words to arouse the prejudices of his
audience against them.
In fact, it would be hard to find an
address more crowded with demagog-
ism, then was that Of Mr.. Bryan's last
evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-21

County Surveyor Brooks ard Com
missioner Borchert visited the bridge
at Fry's crossing over the Cobb
river, Thursday. They will recon.
mend 36.foot span and approaches,
and that the bridge be located lit
tie further up the river than the
present bridge, in order that the road
may be Strengthened.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-21

1t is rumored from Washington
that President Mckinley is consider
ing the name of L. G.. Powers, COM
missioner of labor of this state,
among others for superintendent of
the census.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-21

Catarrh for Twenty Years and Cured in a
Few Days.-Nothing too simple, nothing too
hard for DR.. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder to give
relief in an instant Hon. George James, of
Catarrh for 20 years constant coughing, drop
ping in the throat and pain in the head, very
offensive breath. tried DR.. Agnew's Catarrh-
al Powder, T. Q first application gave instant
relief. After using a few bottles all these
symptoms of Catarrh left me. 1t is great
remedy" Sold by p. Follman.-2
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-21

Senator Foraker in referring to the
Ohio senatorial election, said it seem.
ed to him that there was not much to
say. A wise conclusion from his
standpoint.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-21
land dictates it's policy, as every man
of common sense we'll knows.

The next party to be given by the
Young Mems Social club will occur
Friday evening, Jan. 2Sth, at The
Saulpaugh.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-21

County Superintendent Scherer has
received a letter from Attorney
General Childs, saying that he will
attend the school officers convention
in this city Feb. Is and 10, If his
duties will permit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-21

Total. ........$ 1,721 $40 81 1850, 223, 400
The circulation is given as 1884 per
capita in 1893 and 22.87 in 1897.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-21
SUICIDED.
JACOB FREUNDEN HIS OWN
LIFE.

A Tragedy at Blue Earth City Monday
Morning-.-Freund Had Been Tried and
Acquitted of the Murder of Clara
Ober...This Preyed on His Mind Until
1t Unsettled His Reas0n..-Recently
Left Mankat0.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-01-22

A brilliant reception was given on
Wednesday evening by Mr.. and Mrs. j.
II. HARRY and Miss Dora Harley. for Mr.,
and .Mre. Henry Howell Harley who
have just returned from their wedding
trip. Mrs. j. H. Harley wore hand
some gown Of black silk with point lace.
Mre. H. II. Harley wore her beautiful
wedding gown Of white corded silk, en-
train, with chiffon and lace trimmings.
Miss Harley wore her bridesmaids gown
OF white organd:e over light blue silk
with white ribbons and lace. Hundreds
of guests passed along the line con.
graduating and wishing the bridal
couple the greatest happiness. Mrs.
Harley has been well known in Lincoln
for several years and is already very
popular in society circlee. The room in
which the receiving party stood was
profusely decorated with palms and
American beauties. The next room was
separated from the front parlor by cur
tains of smilax. and was decorated with
azalsas and palms.. Mesdames Gere,
McMurtry. Yates, Ewing, A. Fl. Howell.
and Ford of Des Moines, helped to en-
terrain the guests and to guide them to
the refreshment rooms. In the dining
room ices and cake were served by Miss
Blossom Williamson who was assisted
by Misses Ena Ricketts,. Mabel Richards
and Ada Heaton. The table was very
artistically covered with ferns and pink
roses. In another room punch was
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-01-22

Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Buckstafi
I, gave an elaborate dinner dance
on Thursday evening for Mrs.
Robinson Of Chicago. The dinner
was served on small tables in the din.
ing and reception rooms. The rooms
were filed with roses. carnations and
lilies and the tables we're brilliant with
silver, glass and damsek. The menu
cards we're decorated by Mr.. Ladd, the
father OF DR.. c. F. Ladd. and were q de-
ciied credit to his ability. After the
gentleman had flushed their cigars. the
guests went up stairs to the bail room
where, after few two-steps and waltzes
Lieutenant r. N. Tow nley led the cotiI-
Ion. The first figures were danced with
precision and elegance. About twelve
o'clock when the more sedate of the
guests had departed the few that re-
NAMED had cake walk and dancf hoe
downs to African melodies. When the
time came to 60 home even Miss Viii
loughby did not want to stop. Lieuten.
ant Townley always leads the cotilion
with spirit and grace that in larger
place would make him a distinguished
authority. and on Thursday night he
seemed to have q special inspira-
ton. Miss Willoughby's orchestra fur.
nished the music. The guests were:
Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Wade of Omaha;
Mrs. and Miss Turner OF New York; Mr.
Coatsworth, OF Kansas City; Judge and
Mrs. Irvine; Lieut.. and Mrs. Townley;
DR.. and Mrs. Wolcott; DR.. and Mrs.
Ladd; Mr.. Lsdd, ST.; Mrs. Ogden. Miss
Sarah Harris; M. Carroll Montgomery;
Mr.. Coffroth; Mrs. Beeson and Mr..
Oliver Rodgers.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-01-22

MacLean.
Misses Pound, Odell and Vifouain
Zoe Il. A. u. J. kensington club WAS
entertained on Thursday afternoon bv
Mrs. Pitcher. Tbs afternoon was epent
IN conversation and sewing, and with
DAINTY refreshments. Besides the reou.
lar members of the club there we,.
present Mesdames s. H. Benton. HAYES
thompson, Geo. Holden Of Denver r
M. Turner, Highland Wheeler and Miss
es Wilkins"n and Latham OF Cbic.co
The CLUB members present were Mes.
Games billmeyer, F. Campbell, Walter
Davis, c. 1. Jones, Chaplin, Preston MOI
rls Humphrey, Wilkinson, Arms,rono
Patrick, Will Turner, Geo. Fawell and
Milton Scott.
Mrs. Seligsohn and Miss Bertha
Seligsohn gave high five par,v Tbu,s
day afternoon for Mrs. Z. Seljpse I'm of
Omaha, and other visitors. After !,
spirited contest it was founG ttat Mis-.
Frank and Mrs. Newmark bad won N.
price. Then aguessing game was tried
Each guest was asked to draw an animal
ana The rest were asked to guess what Il
was. Miss Anna Mayer proved HERSELF
the brightest guesser and Mrs. Polwoskv
was given the consolation prize. Ate,
the games an elaborate luncheon Of
eight courses was served. The marr;ed
ladies were seated at the large tables and
the younger ladies at two small tables
All the decorations were whit, and sr,,
LET. The guests Of the afternoon ws,o.
Mesdames-
+. seligsohn and Katz of Oman.
Lowenburs OF Sutton, Ackermsp. New'
mark, spe;er, Steinberg, Polwcssy. Solo.
mon' Schles;nger, Vessel, Levy.
Misses
Levy OF New Orleans, Ida Mavsr .,
Fort Worth. Tex, Ida Friend Ann,
Mayer, Frank, Arlene Friend. Matbilde
Friend, Cora Sehlesinger.
MRS. McCreery will entert ain the NAM
bers OF her Sunday school class mi.
afternoon. Her guests will he Mis-
"u'a nou'z' Margaret Wineer.
neoia Vancil, Helen WEIGH.
wary Mcuahey, Henrietta HawI.v
Alice Grsige, Mary G,.;na
Edna Harpham, Ruth W;IssS
hnl D.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-01-22

served by Mis- Edna Harley, who was
assisted by Misses Margaret Winger.
Ruth Owent and Bird McConniff. The
table inthis room was decorated with
meteor roses. An interesting fact con.
corning the wedding which has been
learned only recently. is that the cere-
mony took place on the tiftieth anniver.
sary OF Mr.. Harley's grandmother's we'd
ding, and on the twenty-seventa an.
n!versary OF that CT his aunt.
Mrs. Mitchell gave another OF her
charming kensingtons on Weduesd
afternoon. The guests were Masa...
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-01-22

Laura houtz.
Leola VanciI,
Mary Gahey,
Alice Grsige,
Edna Harpham,
Mabel Brown,
Myrtle Stevenson
Ida Gilmore,
Minnie Parks.
Estella King,
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-01-22

Margaret Winger,
Helen WEIGH,
Henrietta Hawley
Mary Graige,
Ruth Wilson,
Mildred PARKS,
Agnes Reed,
Edith Hobart.
Grace Lyons,
Newman.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-04

In retiring from the job printing
business in Texarkana, | wish to
thank my friends and the public
generally, for the very liberal pat
ronage extended to me in the past
| have sold my job printing Office,
good will and business, to Messrs.
Otto Moore and ELI ChaunceY who
have long been with me and are
first class job printers, trust the
same liberal patronage will be con-
tnued to them at the old stand,
over the Office of the water COM
pany, Respectfully,
jon EuRLIOn,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-04
A Sure Sign Of Group.

Hoarseness in child that is sub
iect to Group is a sure indication of
the approach Of the disease, If
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy IS
given as soon as the child becomes
hoarse, or even after the croupy
cough has appeared, It will prevent
The attack, Many mothers who
have croupy children always keep
this remedy at hand and find that
it saves them much trouble and
worry, II can always be depended
upou and Is pleasant TO take, For
sale by Smith Drug Go,