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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-28

Senator Hoar has introduced in the
senate resolution for an amendment
to the constitution changing the day
of Inauguration of the president of
the United States, and the commence
ment of the terms of members of con-
gress from March 4th to April Both.
There are great many who favor the
change above referred to, and in the
past much has been said in it's behalf,
and similar resolutions have been in
PRODUCED into previous congresses.
But of late the sentiment in favor of
the change, has been to have the
members of congress, at least, come
into office on the first Monday in JAN
uary, following their election, and so
have congress fresh from the people,
Instead of allowing over year to
elapse before that body meets as is
now the case, unless called in extra.
ordinary session. 1t would not mat.
ter so much about the inauguration
of the president. He could be inau.
gurated three or four months later if
so desired, though it would seem that
ON the whole it would be much better
to have a new president and a new
congress commence official life at the
same time, and so be able to enter al
nee upon the work of carrying out
the politics they were directed by the
people. But the sooner they can take
t heir office after their election the
better. To allow thirteen months to
elapse after election before new
congress meets is a matter that needs
remedying.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-28
$50 FEBRUARY lST.
The Y. c. A. to Increase their Mem.
berStliD.


bership.
Friday the members of the Y.
M. @. A. were invited to come to-
gether at the association rooms to
consider proposition from the men,
bership committee looking toward
the interesting a larger number of
you ng men in the privileges which
the association is Offering. The recep-
tion committee entertained the men,
bers until $50. Then the Ladies'
Auxiliary invited the young men to
the lecture room where they served a
DO untiful lunch to which the young
men did full justice. After lunch the
me mbership committee outlined
their plan. The plan divides the mem
bers into four squads according to
their occupations. 1st, manufactur.
ers and wholesalers. I'd, retailers.
Sd, professional men. 4th, students.
These four squads are to make hus-
tie from now until February 1st with
a view to increasing the membership
to $50.
There will be frequent social meet
ings and things will no doubt be
livelier than ever at the Y. M. q. A.
rooms. The association is growing in
every way and the members believe
that it is just the time to grow still
more. Every member of the associa-
tion is urged to join in the general
huat1o
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-28

the right to have an opinion about 1t,
as good as that of any other man.
More than this, nearly every man Is
eager to get this opinion embodied In
legislation il he can. Nobody Is
listened to by all as an authority on
the subject. The most eminent d.
ma nc iers find their views exposed to
nearly as much question as those of
any tyro. The idea that money should
be standard of value, as good as the
nature of value will permit, has al
most disappeared. Money has become
a means in the hands of governments
of alternating human misery. of light
ening the burdens of unfortunate
debtors, and of stimulating industry.
On the best mode of doing these
things, every man thinks he is en-
titled to his say. The result is that
we find ourselves in the presence of
one of the most serious financial
problems which ever confronted any
nation without financial leader.
The finances of the Revolution had
Alexander Hamilton, and subsequent
ly Albert Gallatin. The finances of
the civil war had first Secretary Chase,
and subsequently Senator Sherman,
both of whom brought us to some sort
of a conclusion, if not always the
right conclusion, by sheer weight of
authority. To Senator Sherman we
were mainly indebted for the return
to specie payment in> 1879. At pres
emit we have no one who fill the places
of these men in the public eye. No
one assumes to lead in this crises,
though many give good as we'll as bad
ad vice, but all or nearly all who ad-
wise, advise as politicians, not as f.
nanciers,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-28
RICHES NOT EXAGGERATED
A Blue Earth County Man Writes Back
Regarding the KlOndike.

Harry Maxfeld, editor of the Madi-
son Lake Mirror, has received the fol-
lowing letter from his brother, W. R.
Maxtield, from Dawson City, B. c.,
under date of Dec. 18th:
The reports of the riches of this
country have not been exaggerated,
There is gold and plenty of it and
room enough for million people to
search for it. AS the ways and means
of getting it out of the ground be-
comes easier through improved
methods, the yield of gold will be
much larger. A friend goes back to
Portland today with $4,000, he has
been here less than year. We have
taken few claims about sixty miles
from Dawson and hope they will "pan
out" in fine shape, but would sell for
a price, as l want to get under the
United States flag again. Mining is
not quite what we expected, for every
mine that is paying we'll there are a
dozen that don't pay. and for every
man working you will find two idle.
One dollar an hour for wages, but a
man can't work more than five hours
a day. Provisions are high and
scarce, flour So 90 a pound. There is
nothing else to be found in this bleak
place but gold and cold, prospects and
hard work. IS degrees below zero and
a stiff north wind blowing is every
day weather, but yesterday it warm
ed up and today the mercury stands
at zero. 1t has been seventy below
since L have been here. 1t is two
months since we received anv letters.
there being no mail service, but in
the spring we will get mail regularly,
when 1 will write often. AS rule it
is healthy here, the death rate being
very low in proportion to the popula-
tion. Have been we'll all the time.
Am writing by candle light, which is
very precious as candles are dollar
apiece.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-28
IMPORTANT SALE.
Mccormick Harvester Co. Gets
Front Street Property.
1t Buys the jerks Property, South of the
Saulpaugh and Will
Build.

Negotiations for the sale of the pro-
perty between The Saulpaugh and the
city hall have been on foot for some
time, and have finally been closed
and the transfers made. f. L.Jenks
sells the Mccormick Harvesting Ma.
chine company the property which he
purchased of J. A. Willard last sum
mer. The consideration cannot be
learned, but the fact of the purchase
is confirmed at the company's general
office in this city.
The property transferred has from.
tage of 76 feet on Front street, and a
dobth Of 100 feet There is a fifteen
foot alley between it and The Saul
paugh. 1t is among the choicest I'M
improved real property in the city
and is so situated that side track faci.
lities can easily be had. Mr.. jerks
had intended to build on the pro
perty, but failed to make the long
time leases that he desired to before
duy UuluS Was uOQ6.
While the intention of the purchas.
er has not been announced, it is be
lieved that the company will erect q
fine building before the year is over
1t has erected buildings at Minnesota
Transfer, Sioux alls, st. Cloud
Fargo and many other cities. Man
kato is an important distributing
point for it, and there is little doubt
but that it intends to put up large
warehouse and Office building. The
Mccormick company's buildings are
all first class, and that one here will
undoubtedly be credit to the great
company which has bought the pro
perty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-28
POSTMASTERSHIP SETTLED.

The following telegram from its
Washington correspondent appeared
in Saturdays Pioneer Press in re-
lation to the Mankato postmaster
ship:
The contest over the postoffice at
Mankato, the home of Representative
McCleary, is settled. Editor L. P
Hunt carries off the prize. The con.
test has been spirited one. Mr.. Nc.
Cleary has announced his decision liz
advance of the time of the expiration
of the term of the present incum
bent, John q. Wise, whose term runs
until May. But during the next
three months there will be no reason
for specializing upon the question as
to who will succeed the present
postmaster. This course in regard tt
postoffices has been adopted by Mr.
Cleary in all Offices in his district.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-28
STRONG LEADERSHIP
WANTED.

Writing upon the "Growth and Ex-
preston of Public Opinion, in the
current Atlantic Monthly, e. L. God
kin, in speaking of the disappearance
from public life Of commanding
figures, whose authority or character
imposed on minor men, makes it hard
to say what the real policy of the
country on most questions is. This
he says is well illustrated in this
country on the currency question. Re-
specting this he says:
Twenty-Five years ago, the custody
and regulation of the standard Of
value, like the custody and regula-
tion of the standard of length or of
weight, were contded to experts,
without objection in any quarter.
There was no more thought Of disput-
ing with these experts about it than
of disputing with mathematicians or
astronomers about problems in their
respective sciences. 1t was not
thought that there could be a "public
opinion" about the comparative
merits of metals as mediums of ex-
exchange, any more than about the
qualities of triangles or the position
Of stars. The experts met now and
then, in private conclave, and decided,
without criticism from anyone else,
vhether silver or gold should be the
legal tender. All the public asked
was that the standard, whatever it
was, should be the steadiest possible,
she least liable to fluctuations or
variations.
With the growing strength of the
Democratic regime all this has been
changed. The standard of value, like
nearly everything else about which
men are concerned, has descended into
the political arena. Every man claims
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-28

The Democrats in the house at
tempted to attach rider to the di.
plomatic appropriation bill recognize.
ing the belligerency of Cuba. This
was in violation of the rules of the
house, and was of course ruled out OF
order. They appealed from the chair,
and of course we're defeated, as the
Republicans voted to sustain the rules,
Now the Democrats will doubtless
complain that the Republicans are op
posed to such recognition, but this
will hardly 60, as the test vote was
not on in question of recognizing
Cuba, but that of sustaining the rules
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-28

Mr.. Bryan now announces that he
intends to give the American people
an American system Of finance. He
ought to have added that he has just
been down to Mexico to get 1t. New
York Mail and Express.
As America already has an Ameri
can system Of finance of its own which
conforms to it's advantage with the
nations of the world, it is probable
that Mr.. Bryan got things little
mixed, and meant that II successful
he would give the country Mexican
system of finance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-28
renedying


standard means the issuing of more
bonds payable principle and interest
in gold, and also the retirement of
the silver certificates and silver dol
lars. 1t would seem as though, in
view of the great increase of gold in
the treasury, it was getting rather
late in the day to harp upon another
issue of bonds. So far as the issue of
bonds for the retirement of the green
backs are concerned, should it be de-
cided to retire them, it is not probable
any would be issued, as it has been
shown that they could be gradually
retired without an issue of bonds. As
to the retirement of silver certificates
and dollars, there has been no such
proposition brought forth, in any of
the various proposed currency re-
reforms. True there are few of the
extreme gold standard men who
would favor such idea, but it is not
general. The method adopted by the
United States is the only basis of true
bimetallism there is, and the Repub-
lican party has never proposed to give
it up, but has always favored the
largest possible use of silver that can
be kept at parity with gold. The
trouble with the silverites is, that
when they come to discuss the gold
standard, they attempt to make the
people believe great many things
that are not so.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-28
ADJUDGED INSANE.

Charles knott, of Rapidan, son OF
Hugh B. Knoff, was adjudged insane
Saturday, and was. taken to the
st. Peter hospital this afternoon by
Sheriff Bowen. He is "a years old,
and five or six years ago suffered from
a severe attack of the grip, and has
been in poor health ever since, and
his trouble is supposed to be due to
this cause. He thinks that he has
been working on inventions, but
couldn't work the ideas out owing to
the lack Of money, which he thinks
he will soon get. Drs. Davis aud
Harrington assisted in the examina-
tiOn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-28

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, :,
LUCAS COUNTY,
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm of
f. J. CHENEY & Co., doing business in
the City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said fire will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use
Of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j, CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day of
December, A. d. 1886,
A. w. GLEASON,
} SEAL Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials, free.
f. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
@Sold by Druggists, 75c,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-28
The Forum still maintains It's place

The Forum still maintains It's place
before the country az it's leading re-
view. 1t Ia always abreast of the
times In the discussing of all public
questions, and gives both sides an
equal chance. Among its articles fol
January are, "Our Coast Defences" by
Major General Miles; THE Future OF
Blmetallism, by Senator Vest; SEX.
ports and Wages" by Jacob Schoen-
hof, "The Political Outlook" by
Henry Watterson; 1.-THE Incorporation
of the Working Glass;" by Hugh Nc.
GrepOr.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-28
NOTINCONSISTeNT.

Some of the POpOcratic papers are
attempting to stir up great fuss over
what they call an attempt by Presl-
dent Mckinley to ride two horses In
the matter of finance and publish the
statement that he told one party who
called on him and cOnversed upon the
subject, that he was for the gold stan
dard, and that on the same day he also
told Senator Chandler, Of New Hamp-
shire, that he was in favor of bime-
tallism, and contemplated sending the
Wolcott commission back to Europe
again to see if something more could
not be done toward securing an inter-
national agreement. From the &C.
tual facts reported, there does not
seem to be any basis for stirring up
such a hurrah as they are attempt
ing. After allowing for Senator
Chandeliers enthusiasm, the President
does not seem to have said anything
out of the way. The Senator's said,
in reporting his interview, to have ex-
claimed, she is as good bimetallist as
lam" In this the Senator seems to
be letting his imagination run wild.
In truth the Senator is not bimetal-
list, but is treading dangerously near,
if not on, the same path of silver mo-
nometallism as Bryan himself.
The Republican party declared that
the gold standard should be main
tanned. 1t also favored the bringing
about of an international agreement
regarding the use of silver, if possible
to carry out that pledge, the Wo!cott
commission was sent abroad to see
what could be done in the matter.
The growing opinion among sound
money men is that nothing at present
can be accomplished in that line.
But that is no reason why the Presi'
dent should drop all attempt at the
matter until it has been further de-
monstrGted that nothing in behalf OF
silver can be done.
On the other hand the party pledged
that the gold standard should be
maintained. If any agreement could
be reached among the leading nations
OF the world, it would be on q basis
that would keep silver at a parity with
gold. Nothing else would be accepted
by the great majority of the Ameri
can voters who voted to maintain the
gold standard.
But legislation is needed in this
country looking to the revising Of oul
financial system. That legislation
must necessarily, for the best interests
of all, be along the line of maintain
tanning the gold standard. 1t cannot
enter into any possible connection
with what might possibly be done in
relation to securing an agreement
with other nations regarding the use
of silver. So in supporting it, and de-
claring his interest in it's behalf, and
support of it, while determined in his
purpose to carry out the pledge OF the
party in the attempt to secure an in
ternational agreement, we fail to see
wherein the President is making any
attempt to ride two horses. 1t looks
more as if Senator Chandler was allow
ing his free silver views to run away
with his imagination.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-28
DENIED THE APPLICATION.

Judge Francis CALDWELL, of LeSueur,
has denied the application of the Ma
tional Citizens bank for new trial in
the Cassidy case. The banks attorney
has been notified tc this effect. The
bank will undoubtedly take an appeal
to the supreme court.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-28
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers of rea
estate were filed today:
Mary Jane Richardson to VIM
Woodhall, sw4, sw4, sec 81, Lincoln
for 81, 100.
Hans Knudson to Conrad Mayer
lot 5, block 129, for $3.50.
Chas. e. Decker to Henry Rosen
set sw4, and lots 8 and 4, sec "a, Shell
by, for $500.
Henry Rosen to Chas. e. Decker, v
Is acres of nw4, set, sec IS, Rapidan
for S400.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-28
A PONY STOLEN.

l.. E. Watson, who lives in Tink.
comville, has reported to the police
the loss of pony. The pony was
stolen from the barn some time Satur-
day night, and since then ''neither
hide nor hair" has been seen of it.
There is no clue to the thief.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-28

Congressman McCleary has been in
vited to deliver an address before the
Kickapoo club, of Peoria, ILL.,, on Feb.
22d, and has accepted an invitation to
address the Lincoln club, of Kalama-
zoo, Mich, on Feb. 18th.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-28

When Jules Verne wrote his story,
"Around the World in so Days." the
world laughed and regarded IL as a
freak Of his imagination. Now the
actual trip can be made in about sixty
days, and the Scientific American
figures it out that in less than 20 years
it will be made in % days.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-28

Hamlin University at St. Paul, has
a debt of $4,000 hanging over it.
James J. Hill has offered $4,000
toward paying off the debt, if the
friends of the school will raise the re-
remaining $4,000. They will make
the effort and will doubtless succeed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-28

Sceptics Turn Believers and are Cured
When l read that DR.. Agnew's Catarrhal Pow
der would relieve Catarrh in ten minutes l was
far from being convinced. l tried tia single
PUT through the blower afforded instant relief.
stopped pain over the eyes md cleansed the
nasal passages, Today am free from catarrh."
B. L. Eagan's Easton, Pa.) experience has
been that of thousands of others and may be
yours Sold by P, Follman.-l0
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-28

Japan gives promise of soon taking
rank as one of the leading naval
powers of the Pacific ocean. Her step
forward has been wonderful one
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-28

The kindly reference of the Review
toward the editor of this paper in re-
gard to the postoffice matter is truly
appreciated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-28

Senator Stewart is said to have lost
bull pup. He will doubtless charge
it up to the gold standard.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-28
HUMPHR VS.
CURES

CURES
No. 1 Fever, Congestion.
No. 9 Worms.
No. 8 Infants Diseases.
No. 4 Diarrhea.
No. Coughs & Colds.
No. 8 Headache.
No. 10 Dyspepsia, Indigestion
No. ii Delayed Periods.
No. 10 Leuchorrea.
No. 10 Group.
No. IA Skin Diseases
No. Is Rheumatism.
No. 10 Catarrh.
No. 27 Kidney Diseases.
No. "a Sore Throat.
No. II Grip & Hay Fever.
DR., Humphreys Homeopathic Manual 81
Diseases at your Druggists or Mailed Free.
Sold by druggists or sent on receipt OF 0Cts..
Scots. or ST. Humphreys Med. Co., Cor. Winaam
and John Sts., New York.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-28

Any contractor wishing bond had
better insure with ]. T. Williams &
Son.
The broad ax., 1898-04-30
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Conhdent that he has discovered an absolute
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He invites those DESTROYS OF obtaining the
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Already this new scientific course of medi-
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Offered freely. apart from its inherent strength,
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He has proved consumption to be a durable
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There vii be no mistake in sending-the mis-
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