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The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-06-22
Longest Beard in the World.

Probably the longest beard in the
world is that of a metal worker in
Marseilles. The man is seventy-four
years old. When fourteen years of age
he had a beard six inches long. 1t
grew from year to year, and now his
hirsute attachment when unrolled,
reaches the respectable length of ten
feet ten inches. When the man goes
out walking he carries his beard rolled
UP in a big skein under his arm. Since
he is rather small in size, measuring
but five feet three inches, his beard is
more than twice the mans height.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-06-22

ooh, my dear! cried my mother.
starting in a flutter.
Beecroft, Mariner, wiped the blood
from his hand with a smile, but i'm
mediately afterward gazed at the de-
%linquent shell with an air which i'm
piled that it had been guilty of a breach
of duty, and ought to be condemned
to walk the plank.
"Oh, my dear!'' cried my mother
again; chow car you say such things?'
well, but 1 should like to be buried
in just such a grave" he said, with
light persistence. I'VE must be buried
some time and somewhere, and that's
my fancy"
She said nothing in reply; but a
shudder passed through her at the
mere suggestion of my fathers death.
In a certain way he had his wish,
though the pattern of his grave was diff
ferent, and his coffin a more spacious
one than was meant in his expression.
He died when I was Z years of age.
On a dark night, during a sudden and
raging storm, while helping to reef the
maintopgallant sail, he lost his hold,
n slipped into the grave of the At
lantic. AS the wild waves received and
closed over him, blotting him out Of
the world forever and ever, perhaps a
vision came upon him of his wife and
child in their little cottage at Brixton.
frightened by the mementos of his
love; and perhaps, in the midst of his
brief agony, it brought a spark of COM
fort to him.
| was a sailor before my fathers
death, and the of his death did
not brighten me. 1t was a proper
sailors death, l thought in my childish
way, and l was proud of my father for
dying it, and proud of myself for being
such a sailors son. Sometimes of a
night, when I was abed, 1 would put a
shell to my ear, and, with my eyes
closed, l would see my father floating
down to the bottom of the sea, where
he would lie with a CHEEKY and smiling
face, among beautiful soa-weed and
these fancies saw him with any but a
cheerful and smiling face. Really, l
had been a sailo" in my heart from my
cradle upward. I do not know whether
this came from innate love or from edu-
cation; but l do know that, whether
| was bred or born to it, l loved the
sea with a deep and passionate love.
Never have l forgotten the first time
l saw it. 1t stretched before me calm
and vast, and over the water line in
the distance lay the wonders which l
should one day see. They were hidden
from me now, but the time would
come. 1 al silent from joy. That is
the world, thought my world, in
which I shall live and be a sailor, like
my father. I regarded the land as of
the very smallest consequence; it oc-
cupied but an insignificant position in
the universe according to my reckon
ing.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-06-22

always dressed sailor fashion, I haven't
the slightest doubt, Judging from
the impressions | gathered. that the
children in the neighborhood regarded
me as something particularly marvel
GUS, and that no ~high-admiral how
9Ver fine and grand his cooked hat and
sword and gold laced clothes might be,
would have held a higher position in
their estimation than young Amos Bee
croft.
L could not have been more than 6
years of age when found myself stand
ing on the outskirts of a crowd of peo-
pie gathered together in a street near
that in which [ lived. How I came
there l do not know; but there | was.
a spectator of the scene. 1t was a vio-
lent crowd, and loud and angry words
were being used. The people were
gathered about an open street door,
and from what l could understand with
my childish mind, a family were being
turned out of their house in conse-
quence of owing some money which
they were unable to pay. Their furni-
ture had been seized and sold, and
they were being bundled into the
streets. The sympathies of the crowd
were with them, as is invariably the
case on such occasions, crowds being
always composed of poor people; and
oaths and threats were flung at the
man to whom the money was owing,
and who had in this way enforced his
claim. 1 heard his name. 1t was
bruce. Presently the crowd divided,
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-06-22
Logical Conclusions.

"Don't misunderstood me-" said
Weary William, Il amt down on
work"
"Y0u done seem to have much affec-
ton for it," replied Flooding Pete.
eyes, l have. Work is a good thing.
If it wasn't fur work, how would all
these people get money to give us?"-
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-06-22
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to%be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the n perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. It's perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and it's acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy r obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
FIG r co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORK, N. x.
For sale by all Druggists.-Price SOC. per battle
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-06-22
HAPTE II.

T is not to be won
dered at that I had
such ideas, for my
inclination tor the
was fostered and
encouraged in every
conceivable way. 1
was the sailor pet
of the n~eighbor-
hood, and from
the time l remem-
bered myself | was
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-06-22
CHAPTER 1.

e lived in a little
cottage at Brixton,
situated in a lane
behind the broad
highway. At that
time there were
three of us; Bee
croft, Mariner;
Mary Beecroft, his
wife; and I, Amos,
their son. BriXton
then was not what
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-06-22
ITO BE c~oNTINUED.I

Jewels have not only invaded buck
els and clasps, but the belts as well.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27
ANOTHER DEATH.
DiphtheretiC Group Takes Off a Little
Girl.

Dora Saenger, the five year old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs John B. Saenger,
who reside on Madison avenue, between
Third and Fourth streets, died Fri
day of diphtheretic Group. Her little
brother died Of the same disease a few
days ago, and two of the other children
of the family are down with diphtheria.
but are recovering. Four other chill
dren were removed to the home of their
grandmother when the disease first ap-
peared in the family
Health Officer Hielscher states that
the case seems to be a sporadic one
The only other family having the
disease this winter was that of VIM.
Kohl, on North Fifth street, where two
children died. DR.. Hielscher is unable
to account for the disease starting in
Mr. Saengers family Mr.. Saenger is
painter by trade. There are no fears
of the disease spreading.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27
BACK TO CHICAGO.
G. & N. W. Surveyors and Right of Way
Man 90 Home.

Chief Engineer Blunt and his corps of
surveyors left Saturday for Chicago.
They are expected to return next week
and go on with the re-suryey of the
route to New Ulm.
Land Commissioner j F. Cleveland
returned Saturday from a trip to
New Ulm, and left this afternoon for
Chicago, but may return the middle of
next week He has thus far done moth
ing in the way of securing the right of
way from the owners, being held back
in his work by the engineering depart
ment. After the resurvey has been
made, Mr. Cleveland will go over the
route and endeavor to arrange for the
right of way, and Mr. Jno. G Noe will
examine the title of all the property
sought to be acquired. This process is
a rather lengthy and tedious one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27
NO KICK COMING.
VIM. K0ke Grew Fat With the Mercury
at 120 Degrees.

VIM Koke, who was machinist of
the second class on the supply ship
Glacier during the war, has returned
home, having received his discharge.
He is recommended for first class ma
chinist, should he enlist again, which
he is thinking of doing in a couple of
months. He has number of relics
which he picked mp on the destroyed
Spanish warships Among others is a
bunch of thirty four silver coins which
he found on the Oquendo, They are
melted together, and their position in
dictates that they were in the pocket of
a Spaniard. Mr.. Koke liked the SER
vice and was not even sea sick at any
time, but gained in weight.
Mr.. Koke has no complaint ON the
score of food. He states that the food,
while not always the best, was whole
some. The sailors had snap compared
with the army. The temperature
where he worked for a long time was
1870 degrees, and he says that it makes
him perspire yet when he thinks of it.
San Juan, Porto Rico. was the cleanest
city which he visited. He had three
shore leaves in Porto Rico.
Mr.. Koke hopes to get on one of the
warships in the European squadron, so
that he can attend the Paris exposition.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27
DATE CHANGED.
Territorial Old Settlers Banquet Before
Lent.

The executive committee of the Ter
ritorial Old Settlers association held a
meeting Saturday to make further
arrangements for the annual banquet.
1t was decided to change the date from
Feb. 10th to Feb 9th, so as to bring it
before Lent. The banquet will be pre-
pared by Mrs. Henry Zimmerman, Jr,,
and will be served at Union hall. Mu-
sic and speakers will be provided.
Tickets can be procured of any mem
bers of the committee which consists
of James Shoemaker, chairman, Henry
Goodrich, w. w Paddock, Henry
Guth and John Diamond. 1t is the de-
sire of the committee that all who in
tend to be present get their tickets as
soon as possible, in order that it may
know how many to provide for The
committee has list of the members
who have not yet paid last years dues
of % cents These dues can be handed
to any member of the committee or to
Secretary Chapman,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27
TYING 1T FAST.
Engineer Blunt is Joining the Old Sur.
vey to the Omaha Road

Chief Engineer Blunt and full
corps of surveyors of the Chicago &
Northwestern road are engaged west of
the Blue Earth river in surveying and
stalking out right of way to connect
the old survey to New Ulm with the
new Omaha track. According to pre-
sent plans, the Northwestern road will
branch off from the Omaha in Ponds
brick yard, instead of near Minneopa
creek, as had been supposed by local
surveyors. 1t will then proceed up the
valley according to the previously sur
veyed lines.
NJ B. Haynes has been employed to
render temporary assistance to Mr..
Blunt, and was with him today. He
did not know what future steps would
be taken and declared that neither Mr..
Blunt nor anyone else knew.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27
Eagle Lake.

Our section boss NJ G.. Pressnall has
been promoted to position AS clerk to
look after the supplies for the new Il,
r to be built from SanbOrn south into
Iowa and entered upon his duties at
Waseca Tuesday morning. Mr.. Bras
field takes his place as section boss Mr.
Pressnall has worked long time on
this section and is worthy of the adj
vancement.
Guss Harein is well and working
again.
Frank Hilton has been remodeling
the interior of his hardware store which
much improves its appearance and con-
venience
J D Norris has completed the trans
fer of his property to Mr. Henry and
began vacating the house Wednesday
He moves over Cummins & Co.'S store
for the present. He expects to build in
the spring
The school question is agitating the
minds of the people considerably but
the latest report is that the school is to
continue full time.
Nearly all of the sick folks are on the
gain
Mr. Away who is canvassing for
nursery stock in the southern part of
the county, reports good success.
DIR. Parker, from LeSueur, was on
the street Wednesday. He was called
to visit Mrs. Bond, Mrs. Schwartz
sister.
Mrs Higgins came near being home
less on Saturday from fire which
started from the pipe going through
the roof However thanks to the
prompt assistance of the people of the
village the fire was extinguished with
only a small amount of damage The
place was insured, hence she will lose
nothing.
There is a prospect of steady growth
in Eagle Lake during the summer. No
quieter or pleasanter town to reside in
in the county is our opinion.
Miss Bertha Pressnall, who has been
working at the hotel is taking a va
cation
The Literary society meets with Mrs
Hance next Monda evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27
FOR REELECTION.
Judge ShissIer Would Succeed Himself on
the Munic ipal Bench.

Judge Ira Shissler, in reply to a
question, stated Saturday that he would
be candidate for re election the coming
spring, subject to the action of the Re
publican city convention Judge Shiss.
Ter in the past has proved to be an ex-
ceptioDally strong candidate before the
people, and has not only gone in by
large majorities himself but has been a
source of strength to the ticket. He
has been just and impartial in the dis
charge of his duties, and has stood for
the enforcement of law and order. If
re nominated, he would sweep the city
again as in the past.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27
STOLE THE SAW.
Vincent Miles Took his Arrest Good
Naturally.

Vincent Miles was arrested by Chief
Wagon FRIDAY afternoon on the
charge of having stolen a. saw of Mr.
Kratch. The latter was at work in the
alley behind North Front street store,
and stepped into the store for moment.
On his return, his saw was gone. He
saw man making off with a saw re-
sembling his and followed him. The
stranger handed the saw over to Kratch;
but claimed that it was his, and Kratch
obligingly handed it back to him.
although positive it was his own saw.
Mr.. Kratch then sought the aid Of the
police. Miles had sold the saw for
forty cents, but when the man who
bought it demanded his money back ,
he was only able to produce thirty cents.
On the way to the lookup, Miles was
very good natured. He proposed to
Mr. Wagon that they go into the wood
saving business s, saying that he could
furnish the saw and Mr. Wagon could
do the saving. He asked the chief for
the loan of his cigar, and suggested that
he was dry and that the chief ought to
set EN- up"
Miles claimed to have just arrived
from Kilkenney. He is believed to be
the man who stole Geo. Atchison's
macintosh and Ole Throdahls coat
laCt fall Tho oou,Y, brolzar III oDti6 ad
him as the man who left the macintosh
there
Miles was given half an hour to leave
the city that morning
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27
RECEIVER WANTED.
R. o. Craig Presents a Request
in District Court.
Wants Receiver to Care for Mortgaged
Property of the Mankato Lime
Stone Co.

R. 0. Craig, of GAINESVILLE, has COM
menced an action in the district court
TO have receiver appointed to care for
the mortgaged property of the Mankato
Lime d Stone Co. pending the expira-
tionof tue time of redemption after fore
closure, on he ground that the com
pany has wasted and impaired the value
of the property foreclosed upon, per
mitted the taxes to become delinquent,
removed permanent fixtures from the
realty, and that the property has depre-
ciated in value by reason of these things
to an extent that it is now INSULT Gent
security for the mortgages held by Mr..
Craig, which, with interest, now
amount to about $4,000 it is alleged
W. L Comstock and John Moonan.
Of Waseca, are Mr. Craig's attorneys,
and w. n. Plymat and Lorin Cray are
attorneys for the firm. The hearing
came up before Judge Severance this
forenoon, but was adjourned until Jan.
9th, when there will be further hear
ing.
Geo. Pass, who is a member o -u
Mankato Lime & Stone Co., state.
his company has made affidavit
ing that it has over $40, 900 above ...
its debts, which are $3.50. The
gage for $1,000 or the stone ...
property has been foreclosed. BIT
company expects to redeem the property
before the year expires.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27
SIXTH WARD.
The Political Pot Begins TO Boil Over
There.

Aid Fowler having given it out that
he will not be candidate for re- election
the Sixth ward is agitated over the
question of who shall succeed him. w.
L. Wilson's friends have desired for
several years to see him in the council,
and at each caucus he has had greater
number of votes than at the previous
one. This year they hope to land the
nomination for him.
P. III. Jordan, the we'll known
cement works man, is being as strongly
talked up among the Democrats as Mr..
Wilson is among the Republicans.
Friends of Cal Smith have sought to
secure his consent to run. but he has
steadily refused up to this time, and
stated this afternoon that he would not
be candidate under any circumstances.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27

Republican convention, if one be held
If l should decide TO be candidate, and
am nominated, [ shall not refuse to
qualify, if all the members of the league.
and Democrats and Populists should
vote for me- But as Republican,
could only go before the people as the
standard bearer of that party, in case
party nominations be made"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27
MEETING OF CREDITORS.
Cannot Agree on Receiver for the
Lord Milling Co.

A meeting of the creditors of the
Lord Milling Co, OF Elysian, which is
in bankruptcy, washeld Fridayforenoon
IN Referee Flittie's office. The credi-
,'rs could not agree upon a person to
be appointed trustee, and this duty now
devolves upon the referee.
Senator M r. Everett, of Waterville,
represented fifteen creditors, whose
claims aggregate 81, 800 G. J. Rock
wood, of Minneapolis. represented the
Bank of Waterville, which has S14, 900
claim w. E. Young represented
Allyn Bros, of Madison Lake, who
have claim of $4,000. President
Slocum, of the Bank of Waterville, and
about dozen of the other creditors
were present in person.
Mr.. lockwood did not participate in
the selection of a trustee. Mr.. Young
proposed Geo I'll. Clark as trustee, and
Mr.. Everett proposed F. M. Long of
Elyslan. AS neither had majority of
both the claims and creditors, which is
required by law, no selection was made.
The Bank of Waterville claims to
have lien on the mill property, con-
slstlng OF Judgment and execution.
but the other creditors deny that this is
a prior lien, maintaining that it would
IN that case be an unlawful preference
The hearing lasted more than two
hours
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27

M Schlingerman, of Mapleton, was
in the city Friday night.
w R. G4ddes was at st Peter today,
and B. G. Taylor at Amboy.
T. B. Taylor, of Mapleton. was a
guest Friday night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27

A warranty deed was fled Saturday,
transferring from Ira E. Warren to
Edison L Warren the set, nw4, sec. 35,
Vernon Center, for 81 400.
Judge Hughes made the final decree
in the estate of James w Lewis Satur-
day; and an order sfor license to sell real
estate OF the John Goodwin estate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27
ACTION FOR DIVORCE,

Fred w. Schultz, of North Mankato,
commenced a divorce proceeding
against his wife, Minnie, Schultz, on
the ground of desertion. They were
married two years ago, aud the de-
PENDANT is now living with her parents
in Beauford. II. l. Schmitt is the
plaintiffs attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27

There seems to be no especially good
reason for Minnesotans to seek other
chimes this wi ter We are haying a
good deal of winter resort wea her
right here at home
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27

Mayor Pau stated to reporter day
or so ago that he did not care to be
candidate for mayor again this spring.
He said that he could not afford to con-
tinue to hold the Office, as it is too
much of drain upon his time. Under
the new charter he certainly would re-
fuse to be a candidate, as that, as at
present written, places too much power
and responsibility in the hands of the
mayor he believes.
There are many who believe that Mr..
Pau could, under certain eircumstan-
ces. be induced to accept the nomination
again, but it would probably be forcing
it on to him in opposition to his own
wishes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Evans left Fri.
day morning over the Milwaukee
ana Santa Fe route for California, to
remain a month or more. Mr. Evans is
just recovering from severe attack of
the grip.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27

least two or three of them are being
groomed for the race.
There has been in existence for some
time, as those on the inside have been
aware, an organization started to bring
about reform of municipal affairs par
ticularly in regard to the matter of dis
orderly houses gambling devices and
the like, which the m 4mbers of the or
ganization say should not exist This
organization is known to be composed
of good citizens, and its aim is said to
be non-partisan
When asked whether he was at the
head of this organization, Rev. Lee w
Beattie replied that he is not. but that
he is cognizant of its existence and pur-
poses There is rumor afoat to the
effect that Mr.. Beattie while not nomi-
nally at the head of it is one of the &C
tive spirits of the movement, as he has
always taken deep interest along this
line
What effect this move will have on
the spring election is problematical. 1t
may work both ways. If the organiza
ton were to support one candidate in
preference to another, the hostile ele
ments would undoubtedly array them
selves on the other side The main hope
of success therefore lies, it would seem,
in inducing both parties to put up their
best men, if this can be done.
Speaking of the attitude of the non
partisan league and its probable atti
tude on the mayoralty question, w A.
Funk today said: Il do not know who
the league will favor for mayor. did
not know until very recently of the ex-
istence of such league, and am al
most toally unacquainted with its
membership. shall not, in any event,
be candidate unless nominated by the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-27

NJ R. Everett, of Waterville, and
Mr.. OToole, of Elysian, were in the
ciey today on the Lord Milling Co.
bankruptcy hearing.