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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS.

Minneopa Rebecca Lodge No 70 in
stalled the following officers on Tuesday
evening:
n. G. -Lottie Wilcox.
V. G Alma Steifenhoffer
R. S.-Ada Wilcox.
F. S. -Emma Harke
Treas Miss Hill
Chaplain Mrs. Durkee
r S. NsG Emma Weicking.
L. S. N. G.-Lillye Prowse.
r SV Ct -Addie Edwards.
L. S. V. G.-EIla Smith.
Warden-Aunie Iverson
Charlottesville Hammet.
Inside Guard-Fannie Gervin.
OUTSIDE Guard Emily N, lson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27
WATER REPORT.
President Porter Prepares a
Statement for 1898. ::
A Balance of $500 of Receipts Over
Expenditures, Not Counting Hydrants
and Street SprinkIiDg.

President Porter of the board of pub
lie works, has completed his report to
the council Of the receipts and expendi-
lures of the water works system, for
the year ending Dec. 31st, 1898. 1t
shows the kind of taps charged to each
consumer, and the amount paid by
each The following is summary of
the report, which is very lengthy one:
Receipts
From five cents frontage tax, S 8, 97629
From sales and rents, 49,. 10, $50 26
Total. ....... $14, 1885, 90
Expenditures
Pump station fund. .. 1892 05
Salaries. ................. 1,9S0.O0
Supplies and repairs. ...... 399.75
Total pumping station. =. 4,771.S0
Maintenance & rep. of system 2,319.23
Interest on bonds. ........ 4,S45.00
Total expenditures. ...... II, $780, 3
Balance receipts over expendi
lures :............... $780, 90
Water for 121 hVdrants. $a5 ca. 4, 235.00
agrE. .T.n ".r 1900. 90
IS S,125 %
and rents
z..s. r....' au st to April
o. @.6a a.H 1e Oct 31st,
g.. -ss. list, 81, 346.-
...... in excess of
y..o ,,.-,r-..-- .y,----- - ---nber of con-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27
THE MAYORALTY.
Who Will be the Next Chief
Executive?
Attitude of the Municipal Reform League
May Cut Some Figure This
Spring.

A question that is causing good
deal of discussion is ''Who will be the
next mayor of Mankato?" The fact
that the mayor has the distribution OF
several rich plums tends to add interest
to this question Thus far, three names
on the Republican side and two on the
Democratic side have been seriously
mentioned. The Republicans are W.
A Funk, DIR J. W. Andrews and Gus
Widell. Among the Democrats, Mayor
Pau and Alderman Petersen are the
favorites. None of these gentlemen
have yet announced whether they will
be candidates, but it is thought that at
least two or three of them are being
groomed for the race.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27

There is an interesting rumor in the
air, and that is that Chas. l. Brown is
to be the next city engineer. Whether
or not there is anything to this report,
we do not know, but time will tell.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27

Sheriff Gerlich returned today from
St. Paul, where he attended the state
convention of sheriffs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27

When asked today whether he would
accept the Democratic nomination for
mayor if it was offered to him, Aid
Himmelman replied: Not much T
am not up for any thing this year Some
people believe that there is nothing but
honor in holding city office, but they
are mistaken l shall devote my time
to the City Hotel after this, aud can
make a good living there. I am too
much of a partisan to hold Office. When
1 believe that a thing is right, l go in
for il regardless of peoples feelings"
All the same, there are good many
who are saying that they would like to
see the genial Henry mayor.
A. J. Partridge was Friday appointed
administrator of the estate of Christine
Kopitschka, by Judge Hughes. There
was contest over the appointment and
Mr.. Hughes selected an outside party.
A marriage license was issued Friday
to Mark Elliott and Miss Caroline V.
Robinson, both of this city They were
married by Rev. Lee w. Beattie that
afternoon.
Sheriff Gerlich returned today from
St. Paul, where he attended the state
oDouanti0n o. bo..a.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27
the year.

sumers is S67, substantial increase for
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1899-07-08
Some Notes

George Macpherson was met hy some
people who knew him and it hae bothered
HIM considerably, as the joke seems to
be on him.
The ecenic artist enjoyed himself im-
,nensely.
Frank Gates was in no hurry to come
home, hu; was called early.
To LEA true lover OF nai,nellke forrest
con nsid~rably lrssens he mileage sc
Mrs. Patlss' lab, is treasure aud
see'ne,i To enjoy the trip NJ well H. the
grown peoplr. Til. little one was the
reclpirnt ul much attention and her
scape fron harm at the hands of tyros,
was nothing short of the miraculous.
The Silver State plant Was shown the
DIsrATcH man by Mr. Nixon, who is de-
serving OF thanks and support for plac-
lug iefore the people newspaper that
has'no superior in the siute The plan,
IL complete down to every detail and
Winncmnera should feel proud Of it.
The paper is doing vast amount OF good
under Mr.. Nixons guidance in promoi-
ing the welfare of the state through its
many industries, aud calling lire alien
tion Of Il ousands To onr ,.i nnlevt lop-d
p,scibiliie ies.
J.,F. George was seen at Hot Springs
and said the people there had enjoyed u
quiet day in their own way.
Prof. Caine MAS one OF the uunpires IN
the baseball game but escaped injury.
The tame was too one-sided TO he inter
estlig, Elko winning by ~ to 5.
Winnemarca hostIeries were not upon
to accommodating ttie large number Of
visitors, but did The best they rorld and
there was moi much complaint.
Dr. McDonald.i i doing a nice busiress
and viii stay another week befrre going
to Golconda.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1899-07-08

ooh, Johnny, your mama has got two
nice babies" That's just like
nlan,a she always likes .argain sup
pose by taking two she gets them
cheauprv ~
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1899-07-08

great assistance to the Dramatic Club in
many ways. We are glad to note Char.
lies prosperity.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1899-07-08

0ATiin We have we'll appointed Baths
HAHN with very liberal supply ofhot
UHilIV and cold water laid on. Every
thing in our bath rooms scr,
pulously neat and clean; tubs secured
every day Come and try one Of cur baths
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1899-07-08

George Macpherson was met hy some
people who knew him aud it hae bothered
HIM considerably, as the joke seems to
be on him.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1899-07-08

Dr. McDonald-i< doing nice business
and viii stay another week befrre going
to Golcouda.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1899-07-08

innnlnnc "ur nrsi-Glass Fur FURNISHED 4 sue
lJUCIWU) J are the most comforsabIt
in town. Quiet and clear
liness guaranteed Satisfactioni Is assured
In every aiticulur at ''1'hc Reception.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-08
The Notes I'm q ST. beam,

Counting the dancing notes in bar
of sunlight sounds like one of those
hopeless, never ending tasks with
which malignant fairies delight to
break the spirits of little heroines in
the German folk stories. Something
more than this, however, has been
achieved by modern science, which is
now able to count the particles float
ing in any given portion of the atmos-
phere, and determine what portion OF
these are dangerous germs and what
. are mere dust.
DIR. Frankland's experiments have
shown us how to count the micro
organisms, and now Scotch scien'
tist, by q totally different method, has
been enabled to take stock of the more
harmless, but hardly less interesting,
dust notes. Thirty thousand such
particles have been detected by him in
the thousandth of a cubic inch OF the
air of q room. In the outside atmos.
phere in dry weather the same meas.
urement of air yielded 2119, whereas
after heavy rainfall the number was
only 521.
That this power of prying into at.
mospheric secrets will eventually yield
very important results must be oh.
vious to all. Among the most curious
discoveries already made is the direct
and constant relation which exists be-
tween dust particles and ffogs, mist
and rain.-Pearson's
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-08

lower outline Of waist, meeting the
backs in deep coat laps that are
marked at the top by single buttons.
Above the closing the fronts are re.
versed to form lapels that meet the
rolling collar in notches. The fashion
able two-seamed sleeves are fitted at
the top by four short darts which may
be omitted in favor of plaits or gathers,
if so preferred. The wrists are fin
ished with Aaring pointed cuffs of vel
vet. The sleeves are striped with
bands of ribbon velvet. The skirt
comprises seven cores, the novel fea-
ture being the shaping that gives a
distinct spring at the foot Of each
gore, suggesting the flare of circu-
lar founce. A close adjustment is
presented at the top and the fulness
in back is laid in single backward
turning plaits that meet over the
placket finished in the centre back
seam. Basques in this style may
match or contrast with the skirt in
broadcloth, velvet, poplin or satin.
Braid may be used as decoration or a
simple tailor finish of stitching may
be adopted.
The skirt may form part of cos
tune or be made separately to wear
with odd waists, which are still fash
ionable. To make the skirt in the
medium size will require five yards of
forty.four-inch material. To make
the waist will require two and one
half yards of material forty-four inches
wide.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-08
The Mental Eye.

Thousands upon thousands OF per.
sons handle our silver dollar, but few
happen to observe the lions head
which lies concealed in the represent.
alton of the,familiar head of Liberty;
frequently even q careful examination
fails to detect this hidden emblem OF
British rule; but, as before, when
once found it is quite obvious. For
similar reasons it is q great aid in
looking for an object to know what to
look for; to be readily found, the OBJ
ject, though lost to sight, should be to
memory clear. Searching is mental
process similar to the matching OF 3
piece of fabric in texture or color,
when one has forgotten the sample
and must rely upon the remembrance
of it's appearance. If the recollection
is clear and distinct, recognition takes
place when the judgment decides that
what the physical eye sees corr esponds
to the image in the minds eyes; with
an indistinct mental image the recog.
milton becomes doubtful or faulty.
For correct and accurate vision it is
necessary to acquire an alert mental
eye that observes all that is effectively
visible, but does not permit the sub
iective to add to or modify what is
really resent.-Professor Joseph
Jastrow, in Appleton's Popular Science
Monthly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-08
BRIGHT Men Who Are vexetarians 9.

THE Vegetarian Society now has
hundreds of members and associates.
The full members pledge themselves
to abstain from the use of flesh, fish
and fowl as food, though the vege-
table diet may be supplemented by
such animal products as eggs, cheese,
butter and milk.
Among the members and associates
of the society are many Of the bright
est men in London. The late DR..
Spurgeon was vegetarian, as also
Sir Isaac Pitman. They also point
with pride to the name of George
Bernard Shaw, the journalist and
playwright. Shaw said, in giving his
reasons for being q vegetarian and a
teetotaler, that, in his opinion, "a
man could not do the best work'there
was in him on diet Of dead animals
and whisky"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-08

The dreariest thing is wasted love.
A man doesn't begin to love till his
passion becomes of age.
The more q woman studies finance
the surer she is that nothing makes a
thing 80 clear as pattern.
Probably Cupid's success is due to
the fact that he has only one string to
his bow.
If there were no such thing as love.
there would be no such thing as music
in the world.
Whenever you see a self-made man
ou can be pretty sure it's more than
nalf some woman's fault.
No man achieves success as long as
he is a contradiction to himself, OF as
long as he is not contradiction to q
woman.
There are two women in the average
mans life-the woman he wants to
marry and the woman he wishes he
wanted to marry.
When o woman resolves to spread
sunshine and happiness around her
she begins by carrying sad, wistful
look in her eyes and talking in low,
mournful voice.-New York Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-08
A Child's Coat.

No outer garment worn by little
girls is more generally becoming or
more completely protective than the
long coat that is snug about the shoul.
ders, but allows perfect freedom fol-
the limbs. The model shown is ex'
ceedingly smart at the same time that
it is simple, and is suited to both
smooth and rough-faced cloth, as wei
as to velvet, when that material is
preferred. As illustrated, however,
it is made of heavy cheviot in ma.
tional blue and is trimmed with q rib
bon frill of the same color headed with
fancy black braid. With the coat are
worn quaint picture hat OF blue felt,
faced with ribbon frills, and comfort
able suede gloves, fleece lined.
The yoke fits the. shoulders per
fectly, and the pleated skirt portion
falls snugly enough for warmth with
out in the least incumbering the
wearer. The sleeves are small, but
not tight, there being just sufficient
fulness at the shoulders to support
the epaulets. Ribbon frills at both
neck and wrist nuke tasteful finish
that is eminently childish at the same
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-08

rivaled for elegance and refinement of
style. Black cheviot is here shown
united with velvet (both of good quail
ity), the closing being made in centre
front with tailor-covered buttons and
buttonholes. Simplicity and smart
ness are equally combined in the
basque, the tailor-made style being
greatly relieved by lapels, collar and
cuffs of velvet, that makes tho finish
ing of such e garment easy of accom-
plishment. The waist portion is rem
dered glove-ftting by double bust
darts, under-arm and side.back cores,
the back portions being of full length
and ending in coat lars below the
waist line. The cutaway basque por-
tions, fitted over the hips by short
single darts, are joined to the pointed
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-08
Great Author, But Poor Speller.

1t is interesting to perceive how
lively power of observation and ex-
preston, what a degree Of maturity,
alike in intelligence, character and
reading, Robert Louis Stevenson at
eighteen or nineteen already pos
sessed. In one particular, it must be
confessed. namely, in spelling, he
shows himself remarkably boyish.
But Stevenson in truth never learnt
to spell quite in grown-up manner;
and for this master Of English letters
q catarrh was apt to be "cattarrh, /"
and a neighbor "nieghbor," and
literature "litterature' to the end. To
reproduce all these trips and slips in
print would be mere pedantry; and
the normal photography has been
adopted in his letters, except where
he himself is aware of his difficulties
and laughs over them.-Scribner's
Magazine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-08
Father OF All steam Engines.

There was released from active ser.
vice in England the other day the old
est working engine of the world; it
had literally been 120 years in the
harness. It was made by James Watt
and Boulton in Birmingham in 1777
for the Birmingham Canal Navigation
Company. It had thirty-two-inch
cylinder and an eight-foot stroke and
was by no means small, but low
pressure of steam was used. The en-
CINE has been pumping water ever
since, but is now released" and will
70 into q museum.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-08
A Stylish Petticoat.

The very handsome petticoat shown
in the large illustration is made OF
violet taffeta, the, foot decoration con-
sisting of two narrow frills with head
ing of black silk applique embroidery.
Silk skirts are the rage and it does
not require great wealth to make it
possible to indulge in this luxury OF
refinement.
The design is economical in the ex-
treme, as the front gore can be cut of
one width of silk and oil the others on
the double fold of silk twenty-five
inches wide. The yoke that extends
to the lack cores can be of fine cam
brio or nearsilk in the same color and
a double casing is made at the top OF
the back cores through which tapes
are inserted to shirr the fulness to po-
sition.
The circular hounce which forms
the lower portion is lined throughout
with good crinoline and joined to the
lower edge of the upper portion OF
the proper skirt with cord or folds
of silk, the founce being finished at
the foot with velveteen facing exactly
in the manner of dress skirt. Tiny
frills of satin ribbon, velvet, braid OF
any preferred decoration may be used
in place of that here shown. While
specially designed for silk this skirt
may be made of moreen alpaca, mo-
hair, brilliantine, sateen, percaline
nearsilk, cambria or any preferred
material. To make this skirt in the
medir m size will require eleven and
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-08
Fabrics For the Sheath Skirt.

It is very evident that the sheath
skirt has come to stay with us during
the spring and the summer at all
events, even though having few
rivals in somewhat less severe skirt
models for tall, slim figures. The
fabrics composing the sheath skirt
may be slightly draped or decorated
without adding bulk, because the
materials thus treated are almost in
variably soft and pliable. But these
effects are not for brocades, satin and
velvet stripes and similar tissues.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-08

. A trick OF habit to be noticed in
many returned volunteer soldiers was
publicly observed at the horse show
the other day. An exhibitor, who
was an officer and did good work in
Cuba, was approached By his groom
to receive orders. The orders given,
up few the hand of the groom to his
hat. But, to the astonishment Of
every one around, up also flew the
hand of the ex-soldier to his hat, and
the groom's gesture was responded to
with a military salute. In a moment
the smile of the ex-officer showed that
he realized what a victim Of habit he
had become, but the first impulse ap-
peared to be irresistible. 'The fact
is" commented another e1-soldier,
'tit will be some time before any OF
us get over the habit of returning
salute. Thanks to those long months
of practice, it has become kind OF
second nature. New York Evening
Sun.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-08

On account of the great change in
the size of the dress sleeve, it is not
longer necessary in making up even
ing wraps to allow for much extra
breadth across the shoulders, and
while there is much elaboration about
the neck in the way of large pic.
turesque collars, neck ruches and
boss of lace, ribbon and fur, the space
below is LETT unadorned, and it is con.
sidered better to show long shoulder
lines than to cover the wrap on the
upper portion with weighty acces.
sOrieS,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-08
To Florida Resorts.

The Plant System reaches the finest re-.
sorts In Florida, Cuba, Jamaica and Porto
Rico. Tickets by both rail and water from
the East. Tri-weekly steamship service be-.
tween Port Tampa, Key West and Havana.
Beautifully illustrated literature, maps.
rates, etc., upon application TO J. j. Farms.
worth. Eastern Pass. Agent, Plant System,
261 Broadway, New York.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-08

Massachusetts is the only State In
the Union in which the judges are ap-
pointed tohold their Office during good
behavior. There are seven States In
which the judges sre appointed by the
Governor, by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate or Of the Coun.
Gil; five in which they are elected BY
the Legislature, and thirty-three in
which they are elected by the people.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-08

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward fol
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, 9.
We, the undersigned. have known F j. Che
ney Tor the last Is years, and believe hlm per.
and financially able to carry out any oollga
ton msde by their firm.
WEST g. TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo.
WALpINa, K1NHAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
HaliTs Catarrh Cure staken Internally act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous s1r;
faces of the system Price. S5c. per bottle. Solo
by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-08
rrs. W. r. BATES, rlansfleId, L., writes:

"Before writing to you I suffered
dreadfully from painful menstrua.
ton, leucorrhea and sore feeling in
the lower part of the bowels. Now my
friends want to know what makes me
look so we'll. lido not hesitate one min.
ute in telling them what has brought
about this great change. I cannot
praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound enough. It is the greatest
remedy of the age"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-08

re-going Parisians find great
in reaching home st night,
b been agitating for a late SER
omnibuses. At present these
hn till midnight, and cabmen
10 object to long journeys in the
hours.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-08

A German tourist visiting Naples,
Italy, after an absence of few years,
writes that he hardly knew the place,
80 great are the inroads made by the
wide modern streets into the dirty but
picturesque quarters Of "old Naples.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-08

Ireland's telegraph department re-
Gently proved that 1t could manage
Gaelic, by taking the speeches de-
livered at an Irish festival at Letter.
kenny. County Donegal, in the native
tongue and receiving them at Dublin,
80 that they could be printed in Gaelic
characters in the Freeman's Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-08
The Newest Cravats.

The newest cravats worn with shirt
waists of taffeta or brocaded silk tie
in bow at the throat; the loops of
the bow are full and short, but the
wide ends fall to the waist-line. In
bright, plain colors and in plaids these
cravats are worn. Heavy, crisp silk
or soft liberty satin are the best ma.
terials for them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-08
The Spring Skirts.

The spring will see nearly all skirts
made with side blessings, either real OF
simulated by buttons and lacing cords.
The heightened skirt with its close
sheath effects will remain in vogue;
open. .fronted coats and basques will
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-08
Germ an Emp.ror,s Employees. Il

There are 1900 people upon the
German Emperor's' list Of employees,
Including $50 women servants, who
are engaged in looking after the twen-
ty-two royal palaces and castles that
belong to the crown. Their wages
are small. The women receive not
more than $12 a month and the men
servants from $15 to $25 month.