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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-13
In the Dissecting Room.

In Germany he made an arrangement
with large hospital, which enabled him
to make post norton examinations and
dissections of the bodies of persons who
died in the hospital, which included many
who died of the various chronic and nerv-
Gus diseases. While thus engaged scientif-
cally investigating disease and its cause,
his efforts were rewarded by the discovery,
which is boon to the human race, the real
cause of some of the most distressing dis
eases which afflict mankind. The cause
found, the means of relief was not difficult
to him after his years of study of the hui
man body in both health and disease. He
returned to America, perfected his system
of treatment and at once began to demon
.strate that he had truly discovered new
system of medicine, that years of practice
has proven to be blessing to mankind.
DR.. Downing is thorough student and
AN indefatigable worker, as well as an orig
inator. His extensive practice and cores
pondence are reduced to a perfect system.
it is almost a mystery how he can attend
to the great number of patients who come
to him from all parts of the country. In
his offices are piled more than sixty vol
umes, filled with records of cases which he
has treated. He has also book which
contains over ten thousand testimonials
and letters from grateful patients. This
book has testimonials from some of the
most prominent and well-known men of
the locality in which they live, including
bankers, lawyers, congressman, editors,
railway managers, clergymen, physicians,
manufacturers, and others in almost every
walk of life.
For the past FIVE or six years DR.. Down
ing has made regular visits to few of the
larger towns of the Northwest and his
name has become almost a household word
in these localities because of some wonder
full cure he has made. 1t has been remark
ed in some sections of the state, that almost
every other man or woman one meets has a
word of praise to relate of some miraculous
cure of some terrible disease of father,
mother, son, daughter, or friend whom he
has restored to health when a cure seemed
hopeless.
Dr. Downing has lately responded to the
request of many persons in this locality
who wish to consult him in regard to their
health. Every town he visits his parors
at the hotel are crowded with the afflicted,
all of whom are greatly pleased with his
wonderful treatment. Persons suffering
from any long standing or other disease
which requires the services of specialist,
should consult him at once.
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4 On motion, board adjourned to Feb.
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M Cole, constables fees. ........ .......$ ga
A F Wendlandt, justice fees. ............... 90!
w Stephens, justice fees ............ $50
Pioneer Press Co.. blanks for court house. 20
w Brooks, plat for register of deeds -. 10. 90
d r Bowen sheriff fees Observation-Disclosures. 400
z Boekler, rubber stamps. ............ 2.2O
Ban xerter Jr., fees recording bonds. 49,. 1900
Free Pre- Printing Co., county printing $50 As
Ledger Publishing Co., county printing. 400
Parry, goods to court house ........... 10
S Larson. saving wood at Jail 300
Kleinschmidt, viewing bridge planks.... $50
A w Robinson, viewing bridge planks.... 200
r. Lampert, viewing bridge blanks . 200
G II Griebel, goods to poor. 400
Edwards & Roberts. goods to poor. 1910
G Roberts, goods to p Or................ 80. 20
Mrs G Randall, house rent to I oor. ....... 4.UO
Andrew Tweed, house rent to poor. 3.W
w w Paddock, transportation of poor "a "a
VIM Shoemaker hauling wood to poor. =. II. 05
John Laffey care of SICK poor. 90
S w Callahan, livery to poor. 20
Whalen. board of poor 10.5O
Geo E Brett (Inc) goods to poor farm..... II ~
Parry, goods To- poor farm ......... $40
Mankato Mfg Co. goods to poor farm"... AZ
VIM Robinson, goods to poor farm 2.OO
w r Hammett. G al to poor farm II 90
August Erickson. labor at poor farm 500
r nj Dodds, service at poor farm. ......... LOU
On motion, board adjourned to 900
a m. Jan, B. 1899
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RAPIDAN.


Jerome Wilson caught wolf a few
days since.
The measle epidemic in Rapidan has
been paying business for the M. DIS,
there being but very few families that
escaped their services.
Mr. Daniel Wilson's little boy is very
sick
The Rapidan creamery is getting
along nicely, having received as high
as $500 pounds of milk per day. The
buttermaker, Mr.. May, has churned as
high as five and one-half pounds of but
ter from each 100 pounds of milk. The
average fat test for December was a. %.
Mr. Thompson of Winnebago City,
the blind medicine man, is making his
semi-annual calls in this township.
The Flo brothers have bought the $50
acres of the Nelson farm lying on the
north side of the east and west road.
They pay $40 per acre and will take
possession about the first of March. Mr..
Geo. Bartlett, who has occupied the
Nelson place for several years, has
bought T. E. Lloyd's farm, paying $32
per acre therefore He will take pos
session the first of March.
Messrs Geo. Macombar and Karl
Mohr haye bought an engine and corn
shelter and will shell corn for the far
mers Apply to them for first class
job of work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett are both seri-
ously under the weather.
Jno. johnson has been confined to
her bed for several weeks.
W. W. Weller, our fellow townsman,
has been appointed local agent for the
Mcpherson Fire Insurance Co, of st.
Clair
Annual meeting of stockholders of
Rapidan Creamery was held on the eve
ming of the third of January. The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year. W. w Weller, president
reelected; w A Just, secretary and
manager reelected. G. A, Cheney; 7.
Kasener and A, O. Lee, directors. Mr..
Cheney and Mr. Kastner were re-
elections Paul Kunkel was selected
by the board to succeed himself as
treasurer.
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EAGLE LAKE.

Sickness of some form is the order of
the day in Eagle Lake
Miss Dolly Brady returned last We'd
nesday evening from her holiday vaca-
ton. .s..
Gus Harein, who was taken with a
severe attack of neuralgia of the heart,
is improving.
Agent Thomas little child is suffer
ing from an attack of lung fever,
The school board has decided to close
the school about April first, there being
a lack of funds to carry it on the full
nine months This will be rather sad
blow to the educational interest IF the
village. Seems as though something
might be done by the residents to have
the school keep its full term.
Mrs Lon Cummins visited in james
vile on Monday.
School opened Monday with the usual
attendance in the grammar department,
but the primary department is not full
on account of sickness. .
NJ B Van Kirk was laid mp Sunday
with an attack of Inflammation of the
bowels, but is about and slowly improv-
ing.
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County Auditor.
SOUTH BEND

SOUTH BEND
South Bend, Jan. 10-Miss Kaffords,
of the Y. w. G A. gave an interesting
lecture in the hotel Saturday evening
Her subject was, six Glasses of Girls"
Misses Katie, Claudia and Jennie Davies
sang several selection, (which were we'll
appreciated. Miss Kaffords was enter
tanned by Mrs Burnett Mr. Henry
Beeler conducted services in the hotel
Sunday afternoon. There was large
attendance.
Miss Sarah McMahan is quite i'll with
lagrippe The others who have been on
the sick list are now recovering
School reopened Monday after two
weeks vacation.
SOUTH BEND
Too late for last week.
Mrs III. K Fairweather returned to
St. James Sunday, after a weeks visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. g. M.
Keenan,.
We are glad to see that Mr. Myrthin
illness.
Mrs. w. H. Webster, of Redwood
Falls, visited with Mrs. Fl. K. Fair
weather last week.
Miss Maggie Steele had the mis-
fortune to fall and injure her arm. but
has recovered from the effects of her
bruises.
At the last session of our Sunday
school the following officers were elect
ed: Superintendent, Mrs III. D Bur.
nett; assistant superintendent, Mr..
James Morgan; secretary, Miss Nina
keenan,; Treasurer. Miss Claudia Davies;
librarian, Miss Pearle Osgood; organist,
Miss Nina keenan,. There were also
few changes made in the teachers.
We extend best wishes for happy
New Year to all.
Mrs. D. G. Evans and Mrs. G.. M.
keenan, are sick with lagrippe.
Ellsworth Lockerby, of Preston. has
been visiting with his uncle, Mr.. Geo.
Conklin.
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
Of the Board of County Commits
sioners of Blue Earth County,
Minnesota.
Office of County Auditor, I
Blue Earth County, MINI: {

Board of county commissioners of
Blue Earth county convened pursuant
to law, members present, Chas Graf,
Robt S. Hughes, VIM Borchert, w
w. Paddock and B. o Killmer.
The oath prescribed by law having
been administered by P. A Gunders,
county auditor, the board organized by
the election of Chas, Graf chairman of
| the board
Minutes of the last meeting were read
and, on motion, approved.
Com. Hughes offered the following
motion, which was unanimously car
ri, d:
"Moyed, that w. P. Lewis be elected
overseer of the poor farm from March
list, 1899, to March 1st, 1900, at a salary
of 5000 per annum."
Com. Hughes offered the following
motion, which was unanimously car
ried:
''Moved, that w. E. Edwards be
elected janitor of the court house and
overseer of the court house grounds
from March list, 1899, to March LIST,
1900, at a salary of $500 per annum."
The following named persons were
selected from the qualified electors of
Blue Earth county, state of Minnesota,
as suitable persons to be drawn from to
serve as grand and petit jurors for the
ensuing year, 1899:
GRAND JURORS. PETIT JURORS.
LIME
II. j Fuller Joseph Rausch
Morgan Brooks Fred Guentzel
JAMESTOWN
VIM. Volk John Shannahan
l.. Pitcher j. G.. Fanchart
LERAY
John Morse J. Pressnall
John A. Anderson Julius Kranse
Mic Fredericks Herman T. Frank
Fred Stankey III. E. Britt
MCPHERSON
Henry Harlow Geo. May
John Mahoney Chas O'Connor
Mic Phillips A Pagenkopf
MANKATO TOWNSHIP
j r. Anderegg J. Schwickert
H. A Burgess j. Manderfeld
Geo. Scherer JAS G. Ballard
DECORIA
r. F. Cords August Thrun
Nick Juliar Martin Bowe
City of Mankato--
FIRST WARD
S. A. Anderson Chas. Lindfelt
| G. A. Smith Mat Trampert
Joseph Kuntz Matthias Jost
John w. Swedberg Pat Madigan
SECOND WARD
Ben Bangerter ST. Sivert Olson
Christ Pc tie Henry Tibbetts
John Mccall Frank Skuse
Richard Mullen Chas Brandt
THIRD WARD
Geo. Copp Gaylord Lamb
Geo. T. Boynton Isaac FELTON,
w d. Thompkins l.. N Holmes
Richard Hughes John Duane
FOURTH WARD
NJ T. Comstock R. G. Hill
b. F. Schaffer A w. Finch
Henry G. APPEL j. R. Ashworth
FIFTH WARD
Gilbert Johnson James P. Thomas
| F. w. Force G. L. King
| Paul Olsen VIM III. Shepard
John Graham A. L. DAILY
| SIXTH WARD
Calvin Smith M. J. Cuddy
Herman Burgesr Gus Eichstaedt
SOUTH BEND.
David Evans Richard Jones
Gilbert Hall David Herbert
JUDSON
VIM. R. Thomas Hugh E. James
VIM. R. Roberts John J. Edwards
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A Doctor Who Cures

1t is probable that
DIR. Downing, the
eminent Chicago
physician, has the
most extensive an'
successful practice
in treating Chronic
and N er vous Di-
seases, of any ply
stefan in the United
States. Not alone
is the Doctor con-
stantly occupied in
II ILL.,
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Rev. Father Hughes, of Blue Earth
City, will succeed Rev. Father Prior as
pastor of st. Johns Catholic church in
this city.
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received and, on motion of Com. Graf,
the application was accepted and the
appropriation granted as soon as there
IS sufficient money available in the road
and bridge fund.
On motion, the following bills were
oil A..
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On lHOGlOn, DOaru ADJOURNED TO Fed.
10Th.
CHAS. GRAF,
Chairman Board of County Commission
ers of Blue Earth County, MINI.
Attest:
P. A. GUNDERS,
County Auditor
Evening journal., 1899-10-14
LOCAL NEWS NOTES

Clayton House Tonsorial Palace uses
nothing but antiseptic lotions.
"A collie dog, valued at S1OO, be-
longing to Frank w. Carswell, was
killed at Delaware avenue and Harri-
son street at o'clock by trolley car.
The Franklin A. A. football team
has given orders to a local firm for
sweaters and hose.
Special services Will be held at
Clayton NJ e. Church on Sunday next,
Rev. John II. Beauchamp, of St. Mich
ael's, officiating.
The trolley hearing before the
Street and Sewer Department has been
postponed until Wednesday afternoon.
Grace NJ. e. Church will hold spe-
cial services Of thirty minutes dura-
ton each on three Sunday evenings OF
November.
The annual meeting of Grace
Cleaners will he held on Saturday af-
ternoon next at the home of Miss S
Belle Reynolds, No. 1917 Tatnall street
"A corps of engineers headed b,
General w. T., Smith is securing date.
for the erection OF the ietties at tn,
mouth of the Christiana river.
The crew of the ship A. J. Fuller
which is now in the drydock OF tn,
Harlan and Hollingsworth Company
has been discharged as the owners o.
the ship are making an effort to sci
her.
Miss Jennie Smith, the noted evan
gelist addressed another large congre
cation at the revival services in st
Paul's NJ. E. Church last night
Trustees of the New Castle count,
workhOuse will add another building q
those already contemplated.
a team bowling tournament vii
begin at the Young Mems Republicai
lClsb this evening
-Resldents of Jackson street be
tween Second and Third streets ar
complaining of the growth of weeds o,
a vacant lot in the vicinity
Michael Carr, suffering with tv
phoid fever. was removed yesterday b.
the Phoenix ambulance from No no
Pine street TO his home, in South VIII
mington.
An entire new sidewalk has bee
laid in front Of the property No. q
: East Front street.
Rev. j. ID. c. Hanna gave a lectur
in St. Paul's NJ r. Church. Clayton. O
Thursday evening
baggage Agent Frazer, of the p
w. & b. railroad station, has returne
TO duty after a two weeks vacation.
Assistant Stationmaster EcFaddel
Of the r.. w. a. b. railroad station, j
on a two weeks vacation.
Evening journal., 1899-10-14
social and Personal Notes

Miss Helen McCloskey has returned
from Long Branch.
Miss Margaret Caldwell is in New
York for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Davis and Mr..
and Mrs. Llburne Chandler have re-
turned from q driving trip up the
SchuylSill Valley, including Consho-
hocken, Wissahickon and West Ches-
ter.
John A. Topkins, of Newark, was in
Wilmington yesterday.
John A. Rigg and A. V. Arrowsmith,
of Reading, were in this city yester-
day.
Tax Collector Sayers and Lewis were
in West Chester yesterday.
Harry T. Turner has returned from
a few days visit to York and Hagers-
town.
Miss Bessie Davis and Charles Cor
derry, both of this city were married
on Thursday by Rev. c. A. Grise, ID. ID.
at the parsonage of Union NJ q
Church.
Miss Ida Sutton is in Cambridge, Md
Miss Louise Patzowsky has returned
from New York.
Mrs. Thomas Davis is entertaining
her sister, Miss Anna Springer, o
! Newark.
Charles r. Jones, of Georgetown
Paul Brinton, of Pocopson. Pa, and W
II. Wheatley, of Lebanon, Del, are reg
istered at the Hotel Wilmington.
Attorney General White. Of George
town, was in this city yesterday.
Captain w. c. r. Colquhoun, of tn
United States Volunteers. cOmmissar
department, is in this city to-day bid
/ ding farewell to his friends before leay
ing for duty in the department OF Cali
fOrnia.
Mrs. n. II. Dennis, Of Georgetown
has been spending several days in tn
/ city.
Evening journal., 1899-10-14
The Weather

New York Herald's FOrecast.-The
Western disturbance now central near
Lake Huron, win move east to the ST.
Lawrence Valley, causing brisk winds
on the lower lakes this morning and
fresh to brisk winds over the Hudson
Valley by this evening; but it will
cause only light rainfall in this sec
tion to-day Temperature will remain
high in the Atlantic States A second
disturbance is apparently forming on
the Florida coast.
In the Middle States and New Eng
land to-day fair weather will prevail
preceded by local fog on the coasts, with
slowly rising temperature and light tC
fresh southeasterly and southwesterly
winds. followed by rain near the lakes
On Sunday, fair TO partly cloud,
weather will prevail, with brisk south
erly winds and slightly lower tempera
ture. followed by rain.
On Monday. probably partly cloudy
to fair and cooler, with brisk to fresf
westerly winds.
European steamers now sailing vii
have mostly southerly to Southwestern,
winds, with considerable fog to tn,
Banks.
Forecast for Saturday and Sunday
Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey
fair Saturday; fresh east to southeas
winds; probably fair Sunday.
Delaware and Maryland. Fair Sat
urday; light TO fresh east to southeas
winds. Sunday probably fair
Evening journal., 1899-10-14
REPEATING HISTORY

To show how history repeats itself
is never dinicult. The Bucyrus (ohio)
Journal quotes from message of
President James X. Polk, in 1S46:
The war has been represented as un-
inst and unnecessary and as one OF ag-
gression on our part upon a weak and
injured enemy.
A more effectual means could not
have been devised to encourage the
enemy and protract the war than to ad-
vocate and adhere to their cause, and
thus give them aid and comfort
II is a source OF great national pride
and exultation that the great body o.
our people have thrown no such OBJ
stacles in the way OF the government
in prosecuting the war successfully
but have shown themselves TO be emf
nently patriotic and ready to vlndicatl
their countrys honor and interests al
any sacrifice.
The alacrity and promptness will
which our volunteer forces rushed L
the field on their countrys call provI
not only their patriotism, but theii
deep conviction that our cause is just
If the excerpt was not credited q
would be accepted as accurately stating
present conditions.
Evening journal., 1899-10-14
DELAWARE DAY EXERCISES
Suggestions Made By the Exposition
Management

Lewis c. Vandegrift, chairman of the
Board Of Trade program committee of
the Delaware Day exercises at the Phil
adelphia Export Exposition, at a meet
ing of the committee last night uresent-
ed a letter from the exposition mana
gers. Several suggestions were made.
ut is the intention of the management
to have the ceremonies conducted in
the auditorium and that an address of
welcome be extended the visitors. An
endeavor will be made to have Cover
nor Tunnel make an address. The
Delaware visitors will probably be ac-
companied by a band.
The suggestions win be carried out
as far as possible. Another meeting Of
the committee will be held in a few
days, when the work of the advertising
and transportation committee will be
learned
Evening journal., 1899-10-14
Race Again a Fluke

Messages received from Sandy Hook
by r. r. Robinson & Co. over their
special wire states that for the seventh
time the international yacht races
proved fizzle. A three-knot breeze
was blowing this morning, and the
yachts started on their cruise south by
southwest. A dense fog hung over the
bay, and the yachts were so completely
in it that it was impossible
to distinguish them from the shore
After playing about for a while the rae,
was declared off.
Evening journal., 1899-10-14
Vol of provident societv

At the annual meeting of the Provi-
dent Society, Of this city, held recent
ly, the following officers were elected
to serve for the ensuing year; Presi-
dent, Miss Margaretta Barr; vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. A. d. Warner; treasurer,
Mrs. S. E. Johnson; secretary, Mrs. e.
G. Shortlidge. The yearly report show
ed that the employment rooms of the
society, which were open from January
M to March %, assisted seventy-six
women with sewing orders and seven
by selling goods. From the emergency
fund twenty-five orders for groceries
clothing and shoes were given.
Evening journal., 1899-10-14
Maraoaibols Dock Trial

About Tuesday next the Red d Line
Company's steamer Maracaibo, now un-
der construction by the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company, is to be given
Ia dock trial It is expected that in ten
days she will be ready TO leave for New
York to begin running on the line to
Venezuela. She is the first twin screw
steamer to be constructed for the Red
ID. line There is a rumor that the line
will have another steamer built. The
Maraeaibo was constructed from de-
signs by John Haug, surveyor for
Lloyd's register.
Evening journal., 1899-10-14
INSIDE INFORMATION

Information as to the conduct of ne
gotiations with Aguinaldo and COM
municauons concerning him passing
between President Mckinley and Ad-
miral Dewey, coming from First Assist
ant Postmaster-General Heath is car-
tainly information from the inside. Mr..
Heath in a paper to the Michigan Edi-
torial Association says:
There has never been a moment since
Dewey steamed into Manila bay and
annihilated the Spanish fleet that
Aguinaldo and his followers could not
have had peace, protection and such
share in the government as they de-
sired. but this did not satisfy them.
President McNinley's instructions
were that Aguinaldo should be given a
commission in our army. and that he
and those associated with him should
be treated as our citizens. Yet thi.
did not satisfy Aguinaldo's cupidity.
From first to last President Mckin.
ley has consulted with Admiral Dewe,
as to the situation in the Philippines
and In almost every case has beer
guided by his advice. He has appoint
ed two commissions and eXhauste,
every method OF honorable adjustment
He stands to-day as he has from tn
beginning-for peace first and the set
Element Of the question OF government
afterward.
Evening journal., 1899-10-14
THE BODY IDENTIFIED
The Drowned Man Found Yesterday
Identified as Alfred Hand

The body of the drowned man found
floating in the Christiana river at
French street wharf yesterday has been
identified as Alfred Hand, farmer of
B-'andywine hundred.
Hand had been missing from home
since last Saturday, when he came to
this city to pay a bill. When last
seen he was intoxicated, and in com
pany with Robert Atwell. AS there
appeared to be some doubt as to the
cause of his death, Drs. McColley and
Bastian held an autopsy on the body
at the morgue this morning. but
found no traces Of foul play. Coroner
Vandever held an inquest at 2 o'clocl
this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1899-10-14
A Little Glrl,s Pirthdav

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wright, OF No
S04 Union street, gave delightful
party recently in honor of the Sth
birthday anniversary of their daughter.
Eta. The little girl received many
pretty souvenirs of the occasion.
Those present were: Miss Nellie
Gamble, Loulie Hayden, Ellie Elmer,
Mary Ferchadic, Lizzie Gamble, Freda
Elmer, Emma Elmer. Sadie Farrell
Julia Long, Edney Derrickson, annie
Morgan, Eta Wright, Stella Beats
Agnes Wright Masters Alban Wright
Charles Beatis James Farrell, Leonard
Beatis, John Gamble, Martin Farrell
Oscar Hayden, Alvan Morgan, Joseph
Hayden, John Long, Mr. and Mrs. Bea-
tis, Miss Annie Elmer, Miss Nellie
Pierce, Walter Derrickson, Herbert
Wright.
Evening journal., 1899-10-14
Ferris School Exhibits

The manual training department of
the Ferris Industrial School displayed
at its exhibition in the New-Century
Club Building yesterday book-holders.
book racks, checker boards, clock
frames, small tables. scrap baskets
desks and numerous other small anti
cles. There was also display of pro-
duce raised on the school farm, and the
managers estimate that they raised
this year $50 bushels OF potatoes, lOC
bushels of beets GOO bushels of turnirs
$50 bushels Of corn, 772 bushels OF
wheat and $500 heads OF cabbage.