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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-08
WEST ADDISON.

George Raine returned to New York city
last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Patten and son Ray
have returned to Ticonderoga.
Miss Maggie Burgee of Moriah, n. Y,
visited friends in town last week.
Daniel Smith has been spending few days
with his daughter, Mrs Braley of Concord,
Mass.
The Ladies Helping Hand will meet with
Mrs. Rollin Merrill on Friday afternoon of
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs l.. l.. Reed of Moriah Center,
~. V, who have been the guest of their son
Charlie for a few days, have returned to their
home
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-08
Christmas Time
at the Big Store

Will be a delight to our
customers and visitors.
We extend a cordial in
vitatiOn to everyone to call
and see the hundreds of
pretty Christmas things
we have on exhibition.
Come whether you want
to buy or nOt-yOu are
equally welcome in either
case. We can not begin
to descibe all our goods of
this class in an ADVERTISE
ment; you should see them
personally to appreciate
their variety and beauty.
We can name only a few
of our leaders:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21

A case is reported from New York
York where man sold out bis bust
ness for ST., 900 and then went into
bankruptcy, and on the witness stand
calmly swore that while going. home
on the street car he lost the money.
OF course his creditors we're unable to
offer any direct proof that the money
was not lost, but the. story was SO i'm
probab that the referee refused to
believe it, and reported adversely to
the court. Much surprise was express
ed among those familiar with the
practice when the court sustained
the referee and ordered the man to
turn over the $4,000 or go to Jail.
There are no doubt many abuses
practiced under the law in which men
none too scrupulous are enabled to
cheat their creditors. Bat on the
other hand it is considered by those
who are familiar with its workings
that it has done more good than harm,
that its valuable feature is it's uni
and that it's defects, or the
most of them, can be remedied.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21
The bicycle trust seems to have
gotten it's tire punctured.
North MankatO Notes.

The Loyal Temperance Legion held a
picnic Friday on the M. E. chapel
grounds Several of the parents were
present and enjoyed the days outing
with the Legioners.
The rain on Wednesday spoiled the
w. G. T. U. Mothers meeting, and no
meeting was held. The same subject
will be taken up later.
Our Union manipulating great pleas
ure in the coming of the Nicollet county
convention next Wednesday and Thurs
day. The following are some of the
many pleasing features: Mothers
conference, boys and girls hour, young
peoples hour, parliamentary drills,
physical culture drills and chance for
free discussion. Miss Louise E. Halls
ter, our state secretary of the Y. and L.
Y. L branches, will be present and give
an address on Wednesday evening also
have charge of the boys and girls and
young peoples hours on Thursday eve
ming. There will be a gold medal con-
test which will be very fine. All meet,
ings will be held in the M. E chapel.
Everybody is welcome to all sessions
All members of the city missions in
Guiding the Y's are especially invited
to attend. The gold medal which will
be given away Thursday evening is on
exhibition at Thomas Smiths store.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21

Majority against free text books, 2S9
In the first precinct, T. R. Coughlan
had no opposition, receiving 1O4 votes
to two for Fred Westhoff, who was not
a candidate.
The second precinct gave S. B. Will,
son 10 votes to 81 for D. P. Young.
Tickets with the latter's name printed
on them were at the polling place, but
the latter did no work toward secur-
ing an election. Had he been an ac-
tive candidate, his showing would have
been better.
In the third precinct, Rev. Geo. H.
Davis was elected by practically
unanimous vote, receiving SO to one
each for w. M. Farr and W. L. Com
stock, who were not candidates.
In the fourth precinct, Mrs. B. D..
Smith received 1888 votes and J. H.
Long 101 Mr.. Long ran we'll. con.
sidering the fact that he is new resi-
dent and not known to a great many of
the voters. A very thorough canvass
was made on behalf of Mrs. Smith.
The board meets Wednesday night to
canvass the vote and transact general
business
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21

Although Mexico has the free coinage
of silver the government of that nation
is obliged to go into the market and sell
gold bonds to secure money to meet
pressing obligations, and while the
United States, in time of wal, only had
to pay 8 per cent interest on bonds
Mexico, with her free silver prosperity,
boosted so much about by Populists,
must pay 8 per cent interest. This
ought to be another object lesson to the
Is to 1 howlers in the United States. -
Albert Lea Tribune.
But 1t won't be a lesson to them
Bryan and the other leaders will open
their mouths and howl just as loud as
ever for Is to 1, and declare that the ex.
ample of Mexico is one of the iniquities
of the gold standard. :
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21

In two weeks, the song of the harves-
ter will be heard over Blue Earth coun-
ty. If nothing happens before that
time, the yield of all grain will be very
large.
H. P. Christensen sold lot s. Block 2,
Lewis & ShaubuU's add. for A. Bnrlison
to Mrs Lizzie Hodge, consideration
$3.50.
A fifteen year old boy giving the
name of Geo. Duncan arrived in the
city yesterday over the hobo route. He
claims Michigan as his home and says
that his parents are dead He was
taken to the city hall and cared for.
At first he wanted to join the circus,
but later said he was willing to work
on farm.
The earnings of the Chicago Great
Western Ry., maple Leaf Route" for
the first week in July. 1899, shows an
increase of 1874, $40 70, Total increase
since beginning of fiscal year July 1st)
to date $34, S45 So.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21

There is no doubt existing in the
minds of those who are in touch with
the political checkerboard but that
Judge Collins will be an active candi-
date for the Republican nomination for
governor next year. If these ''wise
men of the north" have the situation
correctly in mind, the Judge will resign
from the bench in due time and enter
the campaign as private citizen. With
two veteran war horses such as Van
SAINT and Collins in the field, very
pretty contest may be looked forward
to. 1t will mean business from the
a TT, with prospects for close finish.
But what is to be done with Bro.
Langum. of Preston? He was most
formidable candidate for secretary of
state last year, and his defeat before
the convention is attributed by some of
his more enthusiastic friends to his pre-
sistent loyalty to Capt Van SAINT. These
two gentlemen, coming from adjoining
counties, can hardly hope to round up
two as important offices as they are
seeking, and it will not be strange if
their self interests cause split in the
First district delegation, which will
cause weakness in the campaign
of both 1t would seem al
this early date that Van SAINTS chances
for success lie largely in the direction
of getting Langum off the track, and
vice versa. Here seems to be clear
case for arbitration, or the choosing OF
peace commission.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21

The most striking indie alton of the
growth Of the west as money center
yet afforded, say the Sioux City Jour
nal, is found in the recent purchase
of $40, 100000 bond issue of the city
Of New York by a Chicago syndicate.
Western capital thus invaded the
enemy's country and beat it at its own
game. Montreal, which has always
posed as money center, also received
Chicago money in exchange for city
bonds. The west is making money
and furthermore knows how to in
vest it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21
SHOWED UNDER.
Voters Do Not Favor Free Text
Books.
Mrs. Smith and Messrs. Davis, Wilson
and C0ughlan Elected Members
of the School Board.

AS indicated by the Free Press Satur-
day, the question of free text books was
defeated at the school election, and
Mrs. Smith and Messrs. Davis, Wilson
and Coughlan were elected members of
the board.
The number of votes cast in favor of
free text books was 456, while the num-
Der opposing was 745 The overwhelm-
ing vote against the proposition was a
surprise to many who favored the
move. Those who patrenize parochial
schools voted strongly against free text
books, while the other voters split up
on the question.
The vote on free text books in the
various precincts is as follows
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21
In China they seem to run thing.

In China they seem to run things
much on the fashion of Spain. Lord
Bsresford in citing.illustrations of it's
decadence tells, of Chinese general
who is supposed to have 10, coo soldiers
under his command, but who keeps
only 800 in service. On inspection
day thousands of coolies are hired at
IL cents each, so that full lists may be
returned to Pekin and years pay OBJ
tanned for the large number. Spanish
officers, when in Cuba, are said not to
have reported many hundreds who
had died, but kept their names on the
rolls and drew pay therefor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21

1t makes the Democratic press feel
very badly to think that the Republi-
cans are taking up position against
the abuses of trusts, and that the next
national platform of that party will
contain plank on that subject. And
they feel all the more uncomfortable
over the subject when they recognize
that the position taken by the Republi-
cans will be national one; that it will
not be an assault upon capital which
wishes to engage in great business
enterprises, but will seek to restrain
the abuses which grow out of such
great combination. The Republican
party, however, favored destructive
policy, in any line, but has always been
for that which was for the best interest
of the people. And that is where the
party will stand on this question. 1t
will favor no assault upon capital but
will simply seek to protect the people
from those abuses which grow out of
the power lodged in the hands of those
having the handling of it in great bust
ness enterprises. That is the only ra-
tional and just course that can be
taken.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21
In North Mankat0.

The school meeting in North Manka-
to Saturday evening was warm one.
The vote was close. and two from one
ticket and four from the other were
elected. The members elected were T.
Roebke and VIM. Page for one year, J.
E, Muzzy and Henry Tidland for two
years. and A Walraths and Theo
Sherk for three years. Messrs. Roebke
and Muzzy were the only ones on their
ticket elected, although the meeting
voted almost unanimously to supp ort
the policy which they represented.
1t was voted to raise $4,000 for expen-
ses of the school, which will be kept
open nine months, and 81, 900 to pay on
the Indebtedness of the district. A
proposition to cut down the school
year to five months in order to econo-
mize did not meet with favor.
The matter of ex-Treasurer Koppen 8
account was considered, and on the re-
commentator of the board the meet
ing voted to exonerate him on condi-
tion that he pay the cost of the investi.
cation of his books, which he agreed to
do. The expense was $32. so. 1t was
decided that Mr.. Koppen was not short
in his accounts. but had been careless
in keeping his books. He had expend-
ed honestly for the district all of the
money that he had received. There is
about $500 that vouchers cannot be
found for.
In all, 149 votes were cast at the
meeting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21
Real Estate Transfer.

The following transfer of real estate
were filed today:
Asa F. Andrews to Charles G Hilton,
half an acre in the east half of the S.
w. I, sec s. Mcpherson, for $146.
Geo. H. Parry to Owen Scramblin,
lot 16, blk. s. Amboy, for 5000.
Altomont Burlison to Lizzie Hodge
lot s, blk. 2, Lewis & Shaubut's ad.,
for $780,
Christian H. Wick to J Henry Wick,
40 acres of N. W. I sec. 3, Mapleton,
for $4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21

John Klein and A. G.. Wagner have
returned from New Ulm, where they
adjusted the loss suffered by Fl. L. Sew
erin, whose store was struck by light
ming the other day. The loss on his
furniture stock was found to be 81, 900,
on building $500, and to the telephone
line that conferred in his store 81, 200.
A heavy shower fell east of the city
late Saturday afternoon, throwing the
grain down, but the fine weather of
Sunday caused most of the wheat to
stand up again. Oats is tangled and
tangled and cannot rise again and this
will cause the yield to be diminished
somewhat.
If you are going to have dental work
done this summer, it will pay you to
look up DR.. Eberharts' price list, else
where in this issue. These prices will
enable you to get your teeth put in
frst-class condition during the vacation
period.
A Mr., Petit, of Kasota, is in st.
Joseph's hospital, suffering from a cut
in his left eye, inflicted by his own
jackknife The cut is three fourths of
an inch long and was sewed up by DR..
James. The sight of the eye is prob
ably destroyed
The Mankato Electric Street Rail.
way, Lighting and Power Co., has for
mally accepted the franchise given it
by the county commissioners of Wa
SEGA county, granting it right of way
to New Richard.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21

The Turtle Mountains, in North
Dakota, seem to be the great breed
ing ground for the festive grasshop-
per. Now here is chance for the
Democratic party to find an issue. 1t
might declare for the abolition of
the Turtle Mountains on the ground
that. they are a menace to the people.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21
SUED FOR Sl25.

Attorney John Noonan, of Waseca,
today commenced an action on behalf
of resident in his city against Ring
ling Bros, to recover 1925 damages He
claims that the circus proprietors used
his bill boards or property without au-
thority to put their advertising matter
upon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21

And now they have it that Pres. Nc
Kinley called Coy. Roosevelt to Wash
ington to offer him the governor gener-
alship of the Philippines, And still the
guessing goes on. But all the same
Roosevelt would be an awful good Sc
lection.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21

Democracy declares itself as op-
posed to concentration and then wants
to work the tariff, the currency and
the trust into one issue. That is
pretty near concentration.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21

The st. Paul Globe has twice printed
Gov. Lind's letter to Senator Miller but
so far has not mentioned Mr.. Miller's
reply to Gov Lind. Alexandria Post
News.
Did you expect the Globe was going
to be fair in the matter?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21

Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Under have gone
to Chicago to consult specialists in re-
gard to difficulty which the latter is
having with one arm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21

Today is the day that some of the
older boys hunted up several small
boys to take care of at the circus.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21
NEARLY
Fifty-Eight Years Old :! !!

It's a long life, but devotion to
the true interests and prosperity
of the American people has won
for it new friends as the years
rolled by and the original mem
bers of it's family passed to their
reward, and these admirers are
loyal and steadfast today, with
faith IN its teachings, and conf
dence in the information which
brings to their homes and fire.
sides. AS q natural consequence
it enjoys in its old age all the vi
tally and vigor of its youth,
strengthened and ripened by the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21

1t is said the new directory of st.
Paul indicates population of 19l,672.
Now see Minneapolis sputter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-21

half century lived its merits and the cordial
the leading National Family Newspaper
Free Press favte home paper has alliance
Weekly which
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untringy
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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-02-03
BARTLETT

Business of all kinds isevery slack,
owing to the cold weather.
Mrs. Lott Perring is visiting friends
and relatives at Devils Lake.
Miss Maude Poissant, of Hope town.
ship, is attending school in this city.
It is reported that the thermometer
registered 38 below zero Saturday
morning.
Col. Smith returned from Crookston
last Thursday, where has been for the
past week.
Miss Minnie Wishart spent Saturday
and Sunday with her parents, who live
near Stump lake.
Miss Maude Pieon, who is attending
school in Lakota, spent Sunday at
home, in this city.
N. E. Jacobs and family have been
victims of la grippe, but we are glad to
learn that they are able to be around
again.
Rev. E. P. LaCell was unable to fill
his appointment at this place Sunday
afternoon, on account of sickness in
his home.
Mrs. Mary Schroeder, who has been
in Minneapolis the past eight weeks
receiving medical treatment, returned
home Friday morning very much i'm
proved.
A number of young people Of this
city, spent a very enjoyable time in
dancing and other amusements at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Marcellus In
gals, Friday evening.
James Cardiff, of Admission, Ont, is
visiting his uncle and aunt, MI. and
Mrs. j. A. McDougall. Mr.. Cardiff is
very much pleased with North Da
kota, and intends making it his home.
Adam Sachs, of Elbe, Wash, is visit.
ing friends and relatives in this neigh.
borhood. MI. Sachs recently came
from the Klondike region, where he
has been for nearly two years. He has
with him a small bottle of Klondike
gold dust, worth $50. He expects tc
return home about the LIST of March.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-02-03

. THE new SENATOR
Gist Of the Comment
z-Of the Local Press
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Crystal Call: The choice is a good
one, anyway.
Valley City Times Record: Porter
j. McCumber is all right.
Fargo Call: McCumber's election
proves a happy outcome, after all.
Dickinson Recorder: He is, to our
mind, the best man the "field' had.
Washburn Leader: While the new
senator has done nothing great, he has
done many things well.
Crary Courier: MI McCumber is an
able man, and will no doubt look after
our interests in good shape.
Langdon Times: There is no ques-
ton but that he will honor the state
in the United States senate.
Williston Press: Mr.. McCumber is
a lawyer of ability and will reflect
credit upon the state as senator.
The Kuhn Messenger: The genera
opinion seems to be that Senator
Porter ]. McCumber is not So bad.
Wheatland Eagle: One of the most
worthy and honorable Republicans in
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-02-03

lawyer, a brilliant orator, is we'll in
formed in parliamentary practice, and
will unquestionably represent his state
factory manner.
Cavalier Chronicle: If the legislature
was to try "a succession of times. it
couldn't decide upon a man for I'm
tied States senator that has better
qualifications lof mind and hart for
that high position than Hon. P. j. Nc
Cumber who was elected to the posi-
ton on joint ballot Thursday last, re-
cieving every Republican vote ex-
cept one.
Devils Lake Free Press: He is a
close reasoner, logical, keen and direct
in speech, and the mantle of Senator
Roach having fallen upon him it will
be worn by him with dignity, and
North Dakota will soon be recognized
as having one of the keenest and
brightest men in the senate as one of
its representatives.
jamestown Capital: In Hon P. j
McCumber is a representative OF
marked ability, learning and force of
character, whose Republicanism is I'M
doubted and who will adequately and
properly represent this state in the
national halls of legislation. The fight
for the honor was one Of the cleanest
in the history of the state and reflects
credit upon the participants.
Lakota$ Observer: It lis generally
known and the state is to be c%ongratu-
lated on the fact that S%enator-elect
McCumber is in hearty accord both
with the entire national {administra-
ton at Washington and, the entire
state administration at home. 1t is
also generally known, and gratifying
to know that he was elected by the
people; and that no backing of his
came from Minnesota lumber rings,
nor from Minnesota elevator com
panies.
Secretary of State Falley in( Wahpe.
ton Globe: The Globe is ESPECIALLY
pleased with MI. McCumber's election.
He has been u friend and patron
for many years. We have been Oh the
same side in all the political battles in
county and state. In victory and in
defeat We have eve found him honest,
faithful and true. He would not de.
sert a friend to save himself. Afraid
of no man he would not court danger
but he would rather be wiped off the
face the earth in the twinkling of an
eye than to show the white feather.
Wahpeton Gazette: Early in the
summer of 1881 there came to the vii
lage of Wahpeton a somewhat green
looking young man who was introduced
to our people as an attorney at law.
His light and ruddy complexion made
him appear younger than he really
was. His clothes were somewhat rusty
had wen come to mending, his
friends say. He made a modest start,
and for a few weeks our people were
hardly aware that such q man was
here. Last Monday evening this same
man entered Wahpeton as a United
States senator, and found hundreds OF
flags flying IN his honor and u crowd
of friends and neighbors ready to well
come him. His success shows what a
man Of ability may achieve when be
sets his mind resolutely and unwaver.
ingly to the accomplishment of a
definite end.