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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-30
THE MASONIC PICNIC.


The Masons of Southwest Wiscon-
sin were favored with good weather
for their annual picnic on St. John s
Day, June "a, at Darlington.
Two hundred and fifty persons from
Mineral Point went on the special nine
O'Clock train to Darlington, where
they were joined by large delegations
of Masons and their friends, from
nearly every city, village and town
ship in Grant, Iowa, Green and La
fayette counties.
Darlington was in holiday attire
and received her guests with open
arms.
Masons from the various lodges
formed in procession and, to music
furnished by the Plattcvillc and Min
cral Point bands, marched through
Main street and some Of the residence
streets, returning to the grove, just
north of the court house, where the
exercises OF the day were held.
The program as carried out was:
Music, by the Mineral Point Band.
Prayer March Chase.
Address of Welcome IT. &. Martin.
Response j, w. Rcwey, President
of the association,
Music by the Platteville Band.
- Ili,nn,, H., il, (
Address Prof. Duncan McGregor.
Song, by the Monahan Sisters.
Club Swinging, by young ladies
from cuba City.
Addresses by G. G. Rogers, of Mil
wauItec; Mayor Whalcn, of Madison:
and Grand Secretary j. w. LnIlin, Of
Milwaukee.
The welcome address of MIR. Martin
was well timed. In u few well chosen
words he welcomed the guests and
extended to oil the freedom Of the city
Hon. j. w. Itewcy announced the
numbers of the program and intro
duced the speakers
Darlington did herself proud In the
matter of receiving and entertaining
her visitors. Many homes were
beautifully decorated with flags, and
emblems appropriate to the occasion.
a business meeting of the associa-
ton was held ut the close Of the
picnic Secretary Pryor, on account
of illness, was detained at home.
w. G.. Ilales WAS elected secretary
pro tenn, and afterwards the election
was made permanent and Hon. j, W.
Rewey was reelected president. The
lodges of Green county were added to
the association, and it was decided to
hold the next picnic ut Dodgcville, ON
St. Johns Day, June 81 1900,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-30

AZ the recent meeting of the Wis
consin Grand Lodge T.. and a. NJ,
held In Milwaukee, Past Grand Mas
ter Aldro jerks was presented with Il
Past Grand Masters jewel. The jewel
is gold, of beautiful design, aud
is appropriately inserihcg. Judge
jerks is proud, MS he may we'll be, of
the honor which it represents, and
wears it with becoming satisfaction
and dignity,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-30
Leads All the Rest

Pillsbury's Best. Brewer y Penhalle-
gon sell this brand of flour, ut their
New Palace Cash Grocery store.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-30

The probabilities are that within
twcnty-four hours Gen. Schaftor will
have begun his attack upon the City
of Santiago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-30

Dated, June &, 1898.
NoTE Tho records herein referred
TO are found in the Iowa County, Wis
consin, Registers Office,
The following abreviations were
used in the foregoing for the conye-
nicnce of the compiler: #. feet i: in.
inches y Vol volume: Est, estate }:
add. addition blk. block;
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09
M:lk River Valley of Montana.

A long stretch Of fertile valley land
producing all the staple grain and
root crops. Eight cooperative farmer
ditcnes already ia operation between
H&Vre, Chlno0k and Harlem. Room
for more colonies OF farmers who can
easily build their own bitches On free
hOmeSteadS at cost of from SO to 81
in Labor and cash per acre. Irrigation
is the use of water for crops when and
wheIe it is needed. 1t means crops
every year. In connection with stock
growing, it is sure avenue to wealth.
Good openings for poultry and dairy
ing. Chances for any industrious
man to own horses, cattle. sheep, hogs
and hens and get rich. Hundreds Of
homes TO be had in sight of daily
trains on the Great Northern Rail-
way. Good market and shipping IA
cilities. Water rights still to be had
IN the river, and plenty of chances in
the tributary streams. Extensive
live stock ranges border the valley.
Grass sun cures on the ground into
standing hay. Precious metals and
timber in the immediate vicinity.
Montana is the richest state per CAPT.
ia in the Union. For further infor-
nation and printed matter address
Moses Folsom, immigration Agent,
G. N. Ry., ST Panl, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09
ON SICK FURLOUGH.
Walter Miller Returns From Camp and
Talks of the Hospitals.

Walter II. Miller, "a Mankato boy
who enlisted in Co. D, Fourteenth
Minnesota volunteers, returned to
the city Thursday On thirty days
sick furlough, He left the regiment
at Chickamauga, but when he rejoins
it he will find it at Knoxville, Tenn.
Walter was taken sick with malarial
fever and bowel and kidney trouble.
He would not consent to 60 to the
division hospital, owing to the evil
reports in circulation in regard to it,
and was treated in camp. After
wards he went to Sternberg hospital,
and speaks in the highest terms re-
garding it and the Letter hospital,
but does not give the division hospital
very good reputation.
Walter states that he does not
mind the present Minnesota heat, as
it was several degrees warmer at
Chickamauga. He says that the
drills are now becoming lighter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09
GRAND SUCCESS
Was the Concert Given by the Mankato
Concert Orchestra Last Evening.

The music loving people of Man
kato were given treat, Friday eve
ming at the Saulpaugh Hotel by the
Mankato Concert Orchestra. There
was fine and appreciative audience,
filling the spacious dining room.
From musical point of view last
nights concert was decided success,
1t was the first appearance of the
orchestra in public entertainment
and right royalty did they entertain
their audience.
The playing Of the orchestra was
well worth the effort of the people on
SO warm night and many times the
price Of the admission. The orches-
ira is composed of twenty five must
clans. ten professionals and ff-
teen Of the pupils of Prof.
Ed. r. Rarnhart, the leader of the
orchestra and the young violinlsts of
the city. The orchestra is something
fine for city Of this size and shows
the best efforts Of skilled instructor
The Concert Medley" overture by
the orchestra, arranged by Prof. Barn.
hart especially for this occasion, was
musical novelty and fine treat,
The>piano solo .'Solress de Vienna"
by Miss Lima Smyth, WIS well render
ed and showed fine taieL5 and we'll
advanced for so young person. 1t
was her first appearance here.
The soprano solo, Ia Star of Love-
~ Letter Song" by Genevieve P
Mechelke, was especially fine, show
ing she has sweet voice which shows
fine cultivation. 1t was well accom-
panied by Miss Matte Cleveland, and
greatly delighted the audience.
The piano solo, "Nocturne Op. q
No. L." (b) "Valse CromatiQue" by
Miss Be0a Mark, was piece of arr
such as only an artist can do, being
very finely rendered. Miss Mark has
but recently come TO our city from
the Pillsbury Academy and Mankato
is fortunate in being able to call her
one of our citizens.
Sounds From Home" srendered by
eight violins, flute and piano was one
of the gems of the evenings program,
as it was thought by many to be one
of the best parts given.
Prof. Barnhart's violin solos were
simply fine, which showed him to be
a violinist of unusual talent and
thorough training with fine grace and
finish.
1t is to be hoped that more of these
concerts will be given in the future
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09
Two Genuine Snaps.

West and sc t, section So, town
ship 116, range "a, 4S0 acres. Quality
of soil NO. l. Well drained; creek
running through it; two and half
miles north of Bird Island, Rem Vile
county, on main road; $50 acres under
cultivation; 100 acres fenced for
pasture, four wires, cedar posts. fifty
acres used for hay, house ten rooms,
stone milk house, barn 1OOx4O, granary
20x30, three wells, one Windmill.
Price, $25. 90 per acre.
South J, section 25, township l16,
range "a, 800 acres, best quality Of
soil; prairie and hay land; about 100
acres under cultivation; some new
breaking this year; three miles from
Bird Island. Renville county; no
buildings. Price, $500 per acre.
Both farms are rented for the sea-
son. The renter Of the first described
farm is to pillow the land this fall. 1t
was plowed when he rented it. Pos
session to the above described farms
may be had after October 1st.
These farms described above were
improved by gentleman that was
one of the Minnesota capitalists, but
through the depression, collapsed,
and. therefore, the farms are sold at
a sacrifice. For full particulars in
quire of f. W. Hunt, Free Press,
MankatO, Minnesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09
President Faure Returns to
Paris and ConferS With
the Cabinet.
A REVISION is ASKED FOR
Nine. DreyfuS Wishes Re-
hearing on the Ground of
New Fact.
The Ministers Now Practically
Unanimously Favor Her
Request.

PARIS, Sept. 5.-There is no break
in the sensational happings in connec-
ton with the Dreyfus case that have
made these last four days so eventful.
NJ Cavaignac, minister for war and an
opponent of revision, has resigned.
Owing to the resignation of M. Ca.
vaignac President Faure has returned
to Paris and conferred with M. Del
Case, minister for foreign affairs; M.
Bourgeois, minister of public education,
and General Surlinden.
The cabinet will meet in the morn.
ing expressly to deal with the request
from Nine. Dreyfus for revision of
the proceedings of the court martial
that condemned her husband. As the
cabinet is now practically unanimously
in favor of revision, partly because the
ministers are aware that there is no
other method of
Satisfying Public Feeling,
the outcome of the meeting is almost a
foregone conclusion. 1t is not thought
that M. Cavaignac's retirement will in
volve the resignation of other minis.
tiers.
In her letter to M. Sarrien, the min
lister of justice, Nine. Dreyfus says she
addresses him again, since he alone
has has the right to declare revision on
the ground of ga new fact" She ar
CUES that Lieutenant Colonel Henry's
admission of forgery deprives his dep
ositions and acts of all weight and
concludes her appeal by calling upon
M. Sarrien to ''listen to the voice of
public opinion and put an end to the
punishment of loyal and innocent
man."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09
Sept. 2-Oct. IA
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE
SALE

payment of the sum of three hundred
and eighty-fve dollars, which is claimed
to be due and is due at the date of this
and delivered by Frank Haskell and Emma IL.
Haskell, his wife, mortgagors, to G. w: Allyn
and e. A. Fuller, mortgages, bearing date the
of sale therein contained, duly recorded In the
Office OF the Register of deeds in and for the
county of Blue Earth and State of Minnesota,o n
the 4th day of October 1888, at 2 o'clock p. M,
in book % of Mortgages, on page 3OS.
Which said mortgage, together with the debt
secured thereby, was duly assigned by said y.
w. Allyn and g. A. Fuller mortgages, to Julia
F. R. Kimball, by written assignment dated the
18th day of December, 1889, and recorded in the
office of said Register of Deeds, on the 18th day
of December, 1889, at o'clock p. in Book ~ of
Mortgages on page 0 land no action or proceed
ing having been instituted, at law or otherwise,
to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or
any part thereof.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given. That
by virtue of the power of sale contained in said
mortgage, and pursuant to the statute In such
case made and provided, the said mortgage will
be foreclosed by sale of the premises described
in and conveyed by said mortgage, viz:
Lot number three (9 in block number twenty
three C20 in the townsite of Madison Lake as
plated and of record in Register of Deeds office
in the county of Blue Earth, Minnesota, and
situated in Blue Earth county and state of Min
nesota, with the Entertainments and appurte.
nances; which sale will be made by the sheriff
of said Blue Earth county, at the easterly front
door of the Court House, in the city of Man.
kato in said county and state, on the 18th day
of October. 1898, at clock p m. of that day,
at public vendue, to the highest bidder for cash,
to pay said debt of three hundred and eighty
five dollars, and interest, and the taxes, IT any,
on said premises, and twenty-five dollars, at
torney's fees, as stipulated in and by said
mortgage in case of foreclosure, and the dis
bursements allowed by law subject to redemp-
zion at any time within one year from the day
of sale, as provided by law.
Dated Aug. Both, A. D. 1898.
JULIA f. R. KIMBALL,
Assignee of Mortgage.
M. r. Everett,
E. 49,
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Sept 2 8 16
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS

ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of Rlpa
- Earth-ss. In Probate Court SnaciaY
Term August 29th, 1898.
In the matter OF the estate of Miranda
Cook, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition ~
Emery l.. Cook adminis' rator Of the estate Of
Miranda Cook, deceased, representing, among
other things that be has fully administerede
said estate and praying that time and place be
liked for examining, settling and allowing the
final account of his admi istration, and for
the assignment OF the residue of said estate to
the parties entitled thereto by law.
1t is ordered, That said account be examined
and petition heard, by this Court, on Saturday
the 24th day OF September A. d, 1898 at 10
o'clock a. M, at the office of the Judge of
Probate in the City of Mankato in said county
And it is further ordered, That notice
thereof be given to all persons interested bv
publishing a copy of this order once in each week
for three successive weeks, prior to said day
OF hearing, in the Mankato Free Press, a weekly
newspaper printed and published at the
City of Mankato in said county
Dated at Mankato, the goth day of
August A. ID. 1897.
By the Court
PROBATE SEAL SAM B. WILSON
Judge of Probate.
II. L. Schmitt,
Attorney for Administrator.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09
SPANISH SHIP SAVED.

Gunboat Sandoval Is Raised and Addsd
to Uncle Sans Navy.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5. - Another
naval vessel has been added to the
American navy. 1t is the Spanish
gunboat Sandoval, which had been
lying in the mud of Guantanamo bay
for more than month. The Sandoval
was at Guantanamo when Santiago
was surrendered by General Toral and,
in notifying the Spanish commander
at uantanamo of Toral's defeat. Adj
miral Sampson sent word that the
Sandoval must not be injured in any
way. Despite the warning, however,
the Spaniards, contrary to the rules of
war, scuttled the gunboat at her an
chorage off Guantanamo.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09
AuP 26 Sent %

ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth-SS. In Probate Court Special term,
Aug. 10th, 1898.
In the matter of the estate of Sarah A.
Burgess, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Luther
j. Burgess, administrator of the estate of Sarah
a. Burgess, deceased, representing, among other
things, that he has fully administered said
estate, and praying that a time and place be
fixed for examining and allowing the final ac-
count of his administration, and for the as
signment of the residue of said estate to the
parties entitled thereto by law:
1t is ordered that said account be examined,
and petition heard, by this court, on Mon
day, the 10Th day of September A. D., 1898 at 10
o'clock a. M, at the office of the Judge of Pro-
bate, in the City of Mankato, in said county
And it is further ordered, That notice there
Of be given to all persons interested by pub
fishing copy of this order once in each week,
for three successive weeks prior to said day of
hearing, in the Mankato Free Press weekly
newspaper printed and published at the City of
Mankato in said county.
Dated at Mankato, Minnesota, the 18th day of
August, A. D., 1898.
By the Court:
Seal of Probate SAM B. WILSON,
I Court. Judge of Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09
Teachers Examinations.

For Blue Earth Co. will be held as follows
beginning promptly at o'clock a m.
Mapleton, Friday and Saturday, September
% and2l.
PROGRAMMES DAY.
5000 100 Hygiene.
10:0G-12 100 Grammar.
10000 Geography.
10000 U. S. History.
SECOND DAY.
5000: 80 Arithmetic.
10:30-12 100 Reading.
1.00-3:00 Theory and Practice
3 1908 80 Spelling.
No private examinations will be granted I'M
der any circumstances. to any person. Certifi-
Gates from other counties will not be endorsed
nor grades and markings from any summer
schools accepted in lieu of personal exami-
nation. Certificates from this county will not
be extended whole, except the person ap-
plying for such extension has permanent
certificate in all subjects or has attended a
summer school for not less than twenty days.
Persons applying for certificates will be ex-
cused from examination in those subjects in
which they hold "Permanents."
GEO. W. SCHERER,
Co. Supt. of Schools,
Mankato, July 9Th, 1898.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09
YELLOW FEVER THERE.

Two Mississippi Towns Report the Plague
in Their Midst.
TAYLoRs, Miss, Sept. s. -Since the
outbreak of yellow fever about the 1st
of August, there have been seven cases
in Taylors and about four in Orwood
Dr. Carter, representing the Marine
hospital, has arrived and visited cases
in Taylors and Orwood. He fully con-
ours with the Mississippi board of
health in the diagnosis and will CO.
operate with the board and its manage
ment. Three new cases have been re.
ported at Orwood, and there are two
new cases of fever here. There have
been no deaths to date at this place.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09
BELIEVE 1T is ANOREE.

Said He Descended From the Clouds Near
Hudson Bay.
CHICAGO, Sept. ga special to The
Times Herald from Winnipeg says:
Indians reaching Dauphin from the
far north report meeting an Esqui.
mault who told of the appearance
among them of strange man who de-
scended from the clouds on the shores
of Hudson bay. The opinion among
the whites is that the man is Andree,
the Arctic explorer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, Sept. 5.-Pri-
vate Alexander La Duke, Company. I,
Second Wisconsin volunteers, has been
placed in the federal prison here to re.
main for life, for the murder of Pri-
vate Thomas Stafford of the Thirteenth
United States infantry, in a saloon row
at Ponce, Porto Rico. La Duke asserts
he shot Stafford in self defense.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09
Newfoundland Commissioners.

LONDON, Sept. Sir John Bran.
ston, former assistant under secretary
of state for the colonies, and Admiral
Sir James Elphinstone Erskine, com.
mander.in. chief of the British squad.
ron on the North Atlantic and West
Indian stations, who have been ap-
pointed commissioners to investigate
the French treaty rights in Newfound.
land, have sailed for st. Johns.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09
The Milwaukee's Annu AL

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 5.-The Saith an.
nual report of the business and opera
tions of the Chicago, Milwaukee and
St. Paul Railway company shows gross
earnings of $34, 1879, 663. IS, while the
operating expenses, including taxes,
were $21, 2O1. 556.6l, making the net
earnings of the company $12. 9sS, 097.O or.
The interest on bonds amounted to
81, 100, 431 AZ, leaving balance above
charges of S., 92S, 6S3. 70.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09
Killed Deer and Moose.

DULUTH, Sept. ga game warden
on the north shore of Lake Superior
made a haul of two Wisconsin men
who had in their possession 80 freshly
killed deer and moose hide. 1t was
also found that the men had shipped
100 deer and moose hides and heads
across the lake to Wisconsin few
days ago. Both men were committed
in default of bail. The state will press
the suit, as killing deer and moose is a
common pastime north of this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09
Story of the Desperate Battle
Between DerViSheS and An
glo-AmeriCanS.
BRITISH ENTER OMDURMAN
NahdiStS, Fighting With Sub
lime Courage, Are Com
pletely Routed.
Their Leader Escapes With His
Harem and Principal
General.

LONDON, Sept 8. The war Office has
received the following dispatch from
General Kitchener, dated Saturday
evening:
1.-THE remnant of the khalifa's force
has surrendered and / now have a very
large number Of prisoners on my
hands.
"Our cavalry and gunboats are still
pursuing the khalifa and his chiefs,
who, with only about 100 fighting
men, is apparently making for Kor.
dorian"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09
General Pando in New York.

NEW YORK. Sept. 5.-The story from
Havana that General Luis Pando, the
former commander of the Spanish
troops at Manzanillo, had secretly fled
from Cuba for Spain with $4,000, 900
francs, was proved to be unfounded
when the Ward line steamer Philadel.
phia came to her dock on the East river
front. General Pando was the first of
the AZ passengers who arrived from
Havana on the steamer to land.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09
SAYS Mrs. Botkin Bought Arsenic

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept: 5.-Chief Lees
has given out the statement that he
has discovered that on June l, about
two months before the box Of poisoned
candy was mailed to Mrs. Dunning at
Delaware, a woman purchased a large
quantity of arsenic at the Owl drug
store in this city giving the name of
Mrs. G. M. Botkin. The clerk who
waited on her stated he would be able
to identity his customer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09
One Strike Settled.

HAzLEToN, Pa, Sept. 8. The three
local assemblies of the United Mine
Workers held long meetings at Coler-
ain with the result that the announce
ment was made by President Duffy of
the organization, who interceded for
the strikers, that the strike is at an
end, and that work will be resumed at
the collierY at once.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09
Panama Sails From Ponce.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 5.-The follow.
ing cablegram was received by the war
department from General Wilson at
Ponce: Transport Panama sailed at
4 D. III. with 240 sick and GONZALES
cent soldiers. Surgeon DAILY and three
assistants on board. Could accommo-
late no more"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09
No One Will Be Allowed to
Enter the Town From
Any Direction.
FEVER NOW IN MISSISSIPPI
There Have Been Seven Cases
in TaylorS and Four in
OrWOOd.
New Orleans Undertake Ban on
Account of Suspicious
Gases.

Me MPHIs, Tenn, Sept. 5. - The
Memphis board of health has estab.
lished rigid quarantine against the
entire country. No one will be allowed
to enter the city from any direction.
prevalence of yellow fever in Missis-
sippi
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Hill to Take the O. r. d N.

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. ga Times
special from Spokane says: 1t is au.
thoritatively stated here that President
Hill of the Great Northern will absorb
the Oregon Railway and Navigation
company, the entire system, rail and
steamer lines Mr.. Hill has arrived here
en- route to Portland, where the COM
pletion or the deal occurs.