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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-31

Gil, bills of any nature, when the fund
from which they are to be paid, is all
expended. This will have tendency
to curb much of the extravaganza that
has grown up of late years.
Every voter should carefully read the
chapter devoted to the matter of special
assessments, and also chapter s, which
limits the authority of the council and
other officers, and chapter ten, on mis-
ceilaneous provisions, which last is
really one Of the important chapters of
the charter
AS whole, the proposed charter is
up to date and in strict accord with the
growing needs Of our city, and while in
some points it may not meet the ap
prevail OF all, it should be remembered
that no document can be framed that
will. The city has outgrown the pres
ent charter, many of it's provisions are
inadequate, and it stands as detri-
ment to our progress. For that reason
the Free Press believes that the new
charter should be adopted, and conse-
quently urges all voters to consider well
the matter and cast their votes in its
favor at the coming election,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-31

Our neighbor, the Review, is making
a mighty hard effort to convince people
that all is lovely within it's own, ranks,
and that the result of it's recent local
convention was the choice of the rank
and file of the Democratic party, in
stead OF few bosses who gathered in
majority of the delegates behind closed
doors the night previous and told them
what they should do, and then looked to
it that their dictates were obeyed. The
Free Press is willing to admit that the
so called Democratic caucus is different
from the Republican method, in that
the Republican delegates met in con-
vention unhampered by the dictation
of Bosses and reached their: conclusions
in the open, in strict accordance with
the delegated duty imposed upon them
by the rank and file of their party, and
were not dictated to by few bosses.
Nor does Democracy present that united
front which our neighbor prides itself
upon, but is rather torn ruthlessly
asunder all over the city On every
hand Democrats are condemning the
action of their party bosses in un
measured terms and declare that they
will never vote to ratify the dictation
of few self-appointed leaders
More than this, as was pointed out by
the Free Press the other day, the Demo
cratic ticket stands for nothing, unless
it is continuation of the present ex-
trayagance which the people have
grown heartily sick of. Of course the
gang does not want it stopped and was
not in position to condemn it, so it
remained silent On the other hand
Mr.. Robinson stands upon the expressed
pledge of his party,a pledge with which
he is il hearty accord, to bring about a
change of affairs, reduce the expendi-
lures to the lowest point consistent
with the legitimate needs of the city,
stop the further plunging into debt at
the average rate of over Sc, 900 per year,
and reduction of the floating debt as
rapidly as possible. This offers some
thing tangible to conduct a campaign
upon, and we do not wonder that it
makes our contemporary feel fretful
and uneasy and inclined to sweat under
the collar.
In the work for which he stands
pledged, Mr.. Robinson will have the
support of every Republican candidate
for the council, and the voters should
see to it that they are elected as well as
the mayoralty candidate. The success
of the Republican ticket means the re-
demption of city affairs from the bad
state into which they have fallen, and
that is what the voters most desire, and
for that reason they should accord it
their hearty support.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-31
OF LOCAL INTEREST.
Some People we Know and we will
Profit by Hearing About Them.

This is purely local event.
1t took place in Mankato, MINI.
Not in Buffalo or New York.
You are asked to investigate it,
Asked to believe a citizens word.
To confirm citizens statement.
Any article that is endorsed at home
That obtains resident advocates,
Is more worthy of confidence,
Than far off foreign article,
Testified to by unknown people.
Mr.. VIM. Hunter, corner of Elm and
No. Front Sts., says: "Off and on l
have had lameness across my kidneys
and backache. On these occasions 1
could hardly get straight after sitting
or bending, owing to sharp twinges
passing through me like knife. 1t
was painful for me to move quickly or
to lift anything. l read about Doan's
Kidney Pills in our local papers and
procured box DIT the Seidle Drug Co.
l was so desperately lame in my back
that 7 commenced with three or four of
the pills at time 1t was surprising
how quickly they acted. Before l had
completed the box their effects were
seen. l was soon over the whole
trouble, and up to the present there has
been no recurrence. | have great con
idence in Doans Kidney Pills and do
not miss an opportunity to recommend
them.
Doan's Kidney Pills so cents per box
for sale by all dealers. Sent by mail
on receipt of price by Foster ilburn
Co., Buffalo, N. Y. sole agents for the
U. S.
Remember the name DOAN'S and
take no other.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-31

Prof. ] R. Brandrup, of the Mankato
Commercial college, has published re-
vised Shorthand Manual in Munson
Photography. By the use of this
manual the teacher can save much
time, as it is the outgrowth of ten years
experience on the the part of the Pro
lessor. The book contains over hun.
dred pages and is nicely printed and
illustrated
The viewers on ditch No. 2 held 9
meeting at the Office of County Survey
or Brooks this afternoon to assess the
benefits and damages. The amount OF
excavation will be IA, 600 yards, and the
work may cost $1,000. Ditch No 1,
made last year, drained $50 acres of
land, while No. 1 is expected to drain
700 to 800 acres, The excavation for
ditch No. was $500 yards, and the
cost of the excavation was 1902.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-31

An experienced teacher would like to
engage school Trustees please call
at residence of w. l.. Stevens, p miles
north of Good Thunder, or address Miss
F. H. Knox, Good Thunder, Mimi
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-31

Evans, w, A. Funk, John Mullen, c. o
Carlson.
Sixth ward G Fowler, chairman;
Glib Day, Gus Eichstadt.
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RANDOM "REMINISCENCES.
Pictures and Anecdotes of Battlefield and Camp by 36h
Indiana Man.

! MY feet a good bathing. and next morning
| they We're so much better that could take
my place in the company.
ALMOST AN ACCIDENT.
We went from here TO Reynolds Sta
ton. on the Memphis & Nashville Railroad,
where We took the train for the latter place.
After We We're loaded onto the train the
cars Were divided, cutting our regiment
IN two. l was on the top and front Of a
freight car. The train was running very
fast. The last car of the train was pas
Senger car. and had a number of women
in it. the wives OF some Of the officers. The
engineer was rebel, and in collusion with
q squad of 2uerrillas who had pulled up
the spikes. ielving The rails loose on the
ties. When thc last ear came to the loose
rail it left The track. jerking off several
other ears. and killing six and wounding
30 more. all of the 2d KY.
The engineer made an effort to get away
but was caught. The men were fixing 10
hang him 10 a mulberry tree that stood i'll
the yard of Il farmhouse. He asked the
guard to allow him to step in the Kitchen
a few feet froal the dwelling house in which
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MORGAN'S CAPTURE.
How the Citizens of New Lisbon Got Toeeth.
er to Repel the Invaders.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBJJNE.
nave been reader of THE NATIONAL
| TRIBUNE for many years and have ALWAYS
| taken great interest in the subjects in
fIghtlng Them Over, and other reminis.
Geiees OF the Old boys. especially when |
t nan some personal experience connected
WIN the subject in hand. | have inst road
an article III the issue of Nov. 8, bv w. n
Polhamus, Co. b, ID Ohio Cav. in reference
10 the nght, race and chase after the raider
John Morgan, and while his descriDtion in
serlo-humor is attractive and entertaining
as could well be, his location and geoS7
raphy OF eastern Ohio, and his idea of
-aoisan destnatlon are at fault, or the
environment in which Morgan found him
self when he got into Columbiana County.
o., compelled him to change his route the
sooner To get back to and recrOsS the Ohio
River into West Virginia. '''
nave some personal knowledge of what
took place when Morgan was captured 7
was then at nome from the army and re-
sided about six miles north Of New Lisbon
o., where on that Sunday morning AT dav,
light was notified that Morgan was com.
ing to New Lisbon.
BY o'clock, with a squirrel rifle, I had
walked into the place and found MANY of
my nelghbors and acquaintance similarly
armed. one company and an artillery
squad with an old caSt-iron six-noundcr
gan, or, as we We're then told, "to prevent
him coming to town" Others and myself
hastily got about 80 men and bows in line
all with squirrel rifles. | was Selected to
lead them, and we hastily followed i'm the
footsteps OF the preceding company and gun
squad.
We had marched about three miles TO the
south, when we were met by a citizen of
New Lisbon on horseback. riding. as the
boys said, TO kill" hatless and his long
hair, like a streamer, pointing the waV
whence he came, and yelling that
"our men Were all cut to pieces or taken
prisoners" That report stampeded ali but
10 of my company, but the IL of us started
forward and reached the place of surrender.
after a part of Shackelfords command had
taken them in. Morgan surrendered about
three and one-half miles south of New
Lisbon. Morgan was going due east
toward the Ohio River, and was within Is
miles of 1t when taken. He could not have
intended to go to Cleveland as that city
is nearly 100 miles from the place of his
capture and west of north from il. The
incidents of the militia all along the route
Of Morgan'S command and other incidents
of his capture have been SO well written up
and heretofore published in THE MA
TIONAL TRIBUNE that ] forhear 10 write
further on the subject.-INDEX, Co. I'll,
Sfth Ohio
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Going Back at Chickasaw.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: 1t was
on Dec. 20, 1862. The 22d Ky. was badly
cut up, as was also the rest of De Colrcey's
Brigade, the brigade that Gen. Sherman
in his Memoirs says struck a sandbar and
refused To go ahead at Chickasaw Bayou
when so ordered by their superior officers.
l want to give my own experience After
the slaughter, when i started on the re-
treat, l had heard no orders for retreat, but
| was wounded, and saw, too. that | had
better go quickly. The roar of musketrv
was terrific. the field was enveloped in
smoke, while shot and shell shrieked
through the air, threatening us with de-
struction Immediate and terrible Nv
comrades were falling on the right and left.
dropped my cap and did not halt for it,
but held on to my Springfield rifle. Ny
arm was bleeding, and my left hand was
badly swollen. when l got back to our
reserves, who had not crossed the bayou
to our assistance. When | struck the
bayou on my retreat 1t did not look so wide
as it really was. | jumped, intending to
land over in the Union lines, but | stuck
fast about the middle Of the bayou. Pres
emily shell came along. Fearful lest it
might explode over me, l Surged heavily
IN the endeavor to regain my freedom
The shell threw quite an amount of mud
and water upon me, as it struck not far
away, and buried itself out of sight i'm the
bottom of the bayou. Luckily my shoe
strings broke, and | climbed to the top
of the bank a sad sight.
got orders TO report to the field hospital
for treatment. l was stopped by the cav
airy in the rear, who had orders to look after
stragglers. l did not pay much atten-
ton to their orders, but was going on, when
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PICKET SHOTS
From Alert Comrades Along the Whole
Line.

J. o. Foss, AZ Broadway, Grand Rapids
Mich, wants to know where he can find
some verses that We're published shortly
after the war in relation to the battle be-
tween the Cumberland and the Merrimac.
VIM. Il. Bell gives his address as Circle
vile, o., in answer to an inquiry which
| appeared in our columns.
w. III. Heimbach, WellSvilIe, n V
wants some comrade to tell him i'm what
| issue of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE an
peared the account of the battle OF Nash
vile, and the part taken by Col. Skaters
regiment
John G.. Chapman. 63 Church street
New Haven, Conn, writes that his brother.
| Capt .JedCdiah Chapman, was captured AT
Charlottesville, and that his sword, sash.
and belt were taken from him. The sword
had been presented to Capt. Chapman by
friends, and had engraved upon it his name
and date of presentation. His brother now
wishes to find the sword. Capt Chapman
was killed at Gettysburg. July 2, 1863.
We have letter from member of Post 20
Richford Vt, dated Nov. Z, that We will repI,,
to personally if the writer will furnish his
name.
Walter Lowry, Keyser, W Va. writes
that several years ago headstones We're semi
him for several soldiers buried in thatsection
and among them one for James Crawford
9th Pa; which was a mistake there heino
no soldier of that name. Possibly some Of
the comrades may know where this stone
belongs.
A c. asks how many battles and skir-
mishes the 18th n. Y. III. A. took part in
George PretS, West Carrollton, O.. has
sent to this Office the discharge of Joseph
p. Martin, Co. X, 5th Ohio Cav.
W. B. Evans, Jennings, La. formerly
of U. S. steamer Baltic. NJ NJ. Brigade ~
III, Inf, wants all OF his old comrades 70
write.
Joseph G.. Marshall, Madison, Ind
wants to learn the date and what officers
of the Regular Army perished on the Broth
er Jonathan, which was lost in 1865. while
going from San Francisco, Cal, to Oregon
George w. Day, Co. 1, 18th Wis. in an
swer to an inquiry that appeared in this
column, gives his address as Jefferson.
Iowa.
James A. Ford, 9th and 4Sth XIV.
wants some of his old comrades 10 write
for THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
G. j. Sheehan, Southwest CITY, Mo.
wants to hear from some of the comrades
who live in southern Missouri
II. Il. Sparks, Jefferson, Iowa, wants to
hear through THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
from some of his old comrades of the 64th
Ill.
Harley L.. Moore, Station Agent for the
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, Chama, |
N. NJ, writes of seeing the grave of a |
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men recommended il 10 ME as a relia ble and
| most excellent remedy for my physical
troubles. and the result is, after using it
faithfully for a few months. that find my
self i'll every respect vastly improved in
health. | like to do my neighbors good,
and those who are similarly afflicted may be
assured that if they give this medicine
thorough trial they Will be everlastingly
grateful to me for this brief recommendation
of it." GEORGE p. BURNHAM.
Statistics prove that more people are
brought to the grave by kidney than by any
other disease. 1t used 10 be considered that
only urinary troubles We're TO be traced TO the
kidneys, but now modern science proves
that nearly all diseases have their begin
ming in the arrangement of the kidneys. II
YOU are sick, or feel badly, begin taking
Swamp-Root. because as soon as your kid
neys are well they will help all the other
organs to health.
Swamp-Root should at once be taken
upon the least sign of ill health. 1t will
make you well and is for sale the world over
at druggists in bottles of two sizes and two
prices, fifty-cent and one-dollar.
Swamp-Root is used in the leading hos
pltals; recommended by Skillful physicians
in their private practice; and is taken by
doctors themselves who have kidney all
ments, because theyrecognize in it the great
est and most successful remedy that science
has ever been able to compound
To prove its wonderful curative properties
send your name and address to DR. KiImer &
Co.. Binghamton, n. Y, when you will re-
ceive, free of all charge, sample bottle Of
Swamp-Root and valuable book by mail
prepaid. This book contains many of the
thousands upon thousands of testimonial
letters received from men and women who
owe their good health, in fact their very
lives to the wonderful curative properties of
this world-famous Kidney remedy. Swamp
Root is so remarkably successful that our
readers are advised to write for free
sample bottle and to be sure and mention
reading this generous offer in The National
Tribune
The National tribune., 1899-12-07
By p. E. JOHNSON.

After the battle of Shiloh, as soon as The
Union army could recuperate and receive
much-needed supply of clothing. it was
paid off, and started on 10 Corinth. Miss,
leaving the sick in campon the battlefield,
including several of our company. We
were after a few days put on boats and
some We're sent TO Evansville, Ind, among
them. had q long spell of fever. After
] had been in the hospital for about Two
weeks, as ] was afterwards told. in a state
OF unconsCiousnCss ono night awoEr and
saw Il man in one corneTof the room reading
IA hook by candle light. He gave me y dc
tailed account Of where was and how
:ame TO be thc-c. H belonged to the 3Sih
Ind. and. if living. want at this late date
10 thank him and his partner of the same
regiment fo- uls"liish Kindness 10 me.
A nurse WIS in the hospital whom the
boys called Curly" because she had her
hair curled. and hung in beautiful ringlets
upon her shoulders; her name was Dennatt.
| took 4 great liking TO her. After had
became somewhat convalescent, and, of
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| Among the many wonderful cures of
Swamp-Root investigated by National
Tribune" Reporters, none seem to speak
higher OF the wonderful curative properties
Of this great kidney remedy than the one
We give to olIr readers to-day.
| The above photograph is a speaking
| likeness of Capt. Geo. p Burnham one of
| the most prominent citizens i'll the beautiful
| new city of Melrose, Mass. Capt. Burnham,
who now leads the life of a gentleman, re-
| tired from active business cares. is well
known throughout New England and his
photograph will be recognized by thousands
OF people as an original breeder and fancier
OF high grade poultry and as the author Of
several volumes on this subject published
in Boston.
He served two years in the Union Army
during the Civil War, first as Brigade Com
missary on the general staff under Gen
n. p. Banks and later in Gen. w. S. Ham
cocks Second Corps, Army of the Potomac
His opinion and recommendation of Dr.
kilmer's Swamp-RoOt, after a thorough
trial of this now universally popular medi-
cine is therefore of great weight.
Capt. Burnham said: IL have been in poor
health since 1864, having contracted dis
ease in the service of the United States
which has been variously described by the
several doctors who have been in attendance
on me during the last 35 years, as kidney
trouble, blood poisoning, chronic diar-
rhPa and malarial toXemia, for which up to
a year ago, tried all sorts of Warranted
Curesv Each one of these acted only as a
temporary alleviator, and none of them at
best have proven more than transitory in
benefting me.
'The best medicine which have ever used
and which has proven the most effectual
toward restoring i'll great measure nv
former robust health, is DIR. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, which l accdently saw ad-
vertised about year ago.
Il obtained five bottles of this excellent
preparation from our leading druggists
here, Larrabee & Stearns. These gentle
The National tribune., 1899-12-07
Brave Mountaineers.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: | am
proud OF the stand the brave mountaineers
of East Tennessee took between the wears
1861 and 1865. Most Of them held to the
Old snip Of state and at times We'd with
each other in their loyalty.
Among the rebel leaders there was q
difference Of opinion as to the operation of
the conScriptiOn. Some thought it best ia
let the mOuntaineerS alone, while others
said they should be made to fight for the
Confederacy their homes and country,
they put it. For awhile the conscription
was suspended, until after the fight at Mill
Spring, KY; Then there was a strong
effort to hold beautiful East Tennessee,
WIN It's prosperous valleys and grand
mountains, to the cause of the South so the
conscfiptlon was put into operation, and the
brave men of those valleys and mountains
left their homes to swell the ranks of Uncle
SANS army. The rebels, to prevent the
Union Government from getting so many
recruits, placed Indians along the mountain
passes and in the gaps. These We're offered
rewards for the scalps Of those who dared
go over the mountains towards the army
OF the Union. However, before the In
dams We're put there many had already
gone over, and were coming back with
arms in their hands, marching 10 the
music of the Union
IL so happened one morning late i'm lthe
Fall of 1863 that a company of East Ten
neSSee men, commanded by Capt. Vincent
Meyers, met a band Of Indians, who were
thirstlng for scalps, on the side of the mount
am near Baptist Gap. AS soon as the
Union men saw the Indians the fight began,
and was continued with as much energy
on both sides as any other small affair
during the war. The East Tennesseeans
were determined to do their part to rescue
their homes and neighbors from the iron
grasp OF disloyalty in the shape of the
rebel hordes. After about two hours' of
hard fighting the Indians left the field
and at no time during the war did a set of
they.
1t was not long before it was plain that
IT did not pay to keep Indians on Cumber-
land Mountain to catch ard scalp Union
men. might mention that, close 10 the
same place, the lamented Thornbury was
captured, and died afterwards prisoner
JOHN Il. EASTERDAY, Co |, Sd Tenn.
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See Supplement for full Dar.
ticulars Of $500 cash guessing
contest.
Soldier and Courtier.

Lord Kitchener, of X hartum. is a striobt.
forward soldier, but he does not scorn The
art OF turning compliment gracefully.
lt has long been said of him that he is
proof against all feminine charms. and
when he waited upon Her Majesty at Wind
sor the Queen was curious enough to put
pointed question.
rs it true, my lord" she asked. 9Th AT
you have never yet cared for woman?"
Yes, your Majesty" replied the Sirdar.
quite true..with one exception"
"Ah," said the Queen, "and who is shep
Inc -Sirdar bowed. "Your Majesty"
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a Sergeant said: Let him through; he is

a Sergeant said: LET him through; he is
wounded"
/ soon reached the hospital, which pre-
sented horrible sight to one not accus-
toned to such scenes, for l was more used
to the front. Several Surgeons We're busy
amputating limbs in cool fashion that
suggested the slaughter-yards. | met
Chaplain Sumner, who at once cut off
my shirt-sleeve, wrapped bandage around
my arm and ordered me aboard the first
ambulance that came along. The vehicle
was already full, but | found place by the
driver, and rapidly was driven to the Yazoo,
where the hospital boat was under pro-
lection of the ironclads.-A. J. JACOBS,
22d KY, Head of Grassy, KY.
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CArARRHCaN BE CUREp-

Catarrh is kindred ailment of consumption
long considered incurable: and yet there is one
remedy that will positively cure catarrh in all
of its stages. For many years this remedy used
by the late DR.. Stevens, widely noted authority
on all diseases of the throat and lungs. Having
tested its wonderful curative powers in thousands
of cases, and desiring to relieve human suffering
will send free of charge 10 all sufferers from Ca
tarrh, Asthma. Consumption and nervous diseases
this recipe, in German, French or English, with
full directions for preparing and using. -ent by
mail by addressing, with stamp, naming this paper
w. A. Noyes, $40 Powers Block, Rochester, y. i.
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PENSIONS.

Mr.. Hunter is a hustler; had III cases
allowed in one day. He is at the Pension
Office each day looking up neglected and
rejected cases. He uses all evidence on file
No fee until you get your money. If you
want to apply for a pension. or have your case
looked up free of charge. don't fail to write
JOSEPH n. HUNTER, Attorney,
Washington. D. c.