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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-24
EUROPEAN MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT

The Social Science club Tuesday even
ing discussed the question OF Munich
pal Government in Europe" contrast
ing it with municipal govern
ment in this country. w. D. Willard
read the paper, in which he gave an
outline of municipal government in
Europe, how it is constituted, how it
works, and what has been accomplished
under it. The forms are somewhat diff
ferent in different countries there, but
the results are much the same-gOod,
economical, honest local government.
Mr.. VIM. N Plymat opened the dis
cussion which was joined quite gener-
ally by members of the club. The ques-
tion which excited the most interest
was what could be done to improve
municipal matters in this country. The
general opinion was that while Europe
an cities were we'll governed, they al
lowed great many things to exist that
would not be bearable in this coun ry.
That here those very things excite
some of the most severe contests in our
municipal campaign and are the cause
of much of the trouble in our poor or
loose government 1t was recognized
that conditins are settled there, while
here they are in their formative state
Our mixed population was given as one
reason for our troubles while there they
have to deal with but one nationality.
Mr. Wizards paper brought out the
fact that members of the council and
the mayor served without pay. Heads
of departments are experts, who are
paid good salaries This was alluded
to in the discussion and the opinion was
expressed that fit were followed here,
an improvement would result In sup
port thereof it was cited that members
of school boards, trustees of charitable
institutions served without pay, often
given much time to these duties, trans
acting business where thousands of dol
lars were involved, with no faint OF
scandal or corruption attached, and
that high grade of men were most
always secured. 1t was also cited that
the matter of the liquor problem was
mixed up in the solution of municipal
government here, whereas in Europe
it is not factor at all The matter
of difference in the way of handling
natural monopolies, franchises, ETC.,
was also touched upon. The general
opinion was, however, that though
there was much to be learned through
study of the European system of NUM-
cipal government, the solving of our
problems along the lines they had
marked out, would not be satisfactory
to our people, although many of their
ideas could no doubt be adopted with
profit,
The next meeting of the club will be
held on Tuesday evening, March 18th,
when B. d Smith will read a paper on
political Caucuses and Conventions, y
and J. c. Wise Jr will lead the dis
cussion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-24

Commenting upon the school text
scheme before TIE legislature, the Owa-
tonna Journal says: The movement
for state printed text books has not
been inaugurated in the public interest.
It is not pretended that we have in Min
nesota publishers who have either the
facilities, the knowledge or the exper-
fence to specially fit them TO engage in
such work. No one believes that Min
nesota could, without compelling the
several school districts to purchase from
it, and making the manufacture of
school text books state monopoly, sue.
cessfully engage in the business The
whole movement is for the benefit Of
those engaged in printing and allied
trades, and the act authorizing the
state to print its own text books will, if
passed. be class legislation pure and
simple No public Interest will be
served by it. Indeed the public can
not fail to suffer from the organization
of such a state monopoly. The best
books ARE none. too good for our chill
dren, and they should at least have the
opportunity to use them The interests
of education should not be sacrificed to
those Of any trade - ~ i.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-24
HIS EYE INJURED.

While playing in the yard with some
other boys Tuesday, Jacob Larsons
seven year old boy received an injury to
one of his eyes from pitchfork. Mr.
Larson, who lives in Butternut, brought
his son to town today to let DIR. James
examine the eye 1t was found that
the eyeban had been scraped by one of
the sharp points of the fork, but not
seriously injured, and the sight will be
preserved.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-24
COURT HOUSE ITEMS.

A deed was filed today, transferring
from Ady B. Robinson to Willis l..
Hoover the north 100acre of the Sc /,
of sec. 81, Shelby, for $4,000. @
Judge Hughes made an order today
for hearing proof of will of Robt. H.
Veig; and an order appointing guardian
for Ruth Amelia Veig, minor.
A marriage license was issued today
to Fred Ross and Olive Grener, both of
Smiths Mill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-24
DIRECTORS ELECTED.

The annual meeting of the Mankato
Cooperative Dairy Association was held
Tuesday 1.-THE reports of officers
were very favorable and were adopted
The following directors were elected:
Geo. W Haight, John Miller, Ed.
Ore, Rus Burrell, Geo Ballard, d j.
Severance, Renza Rost.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-24
A NEW FIRM.

III B. Perrin and son, Harry, have
leased one of w T. Mills stores, near
J. G. Rollers, and will open up at once
in the wagon and carriage business.
The stock is now being moved in. The
firm name will be H. B Perrin & Son,
and it will make popular firm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-24

A deed was filed Wednesday, transfer
ring from L. G. M. Fletcher to Stanton E.
Chittenden lots 10, ii and Is, Fletchers
subdivision of block two. Cumm'n re-
:. ....o. +, Tor $1.025.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-24
Money TO Loan.

have on hand about $40, 900 in sums
from 5000 to 81, 400, which wish to in
vest on improved city and country
property immed ately at lowest rates.
JNO. G. NOE, Mankato
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-24
Notice TO Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the residence of Rev D. Hughes, 217
Hickory street. Mankato, for the cree
ton and completion of the Catholic
parochial school building at Madelia,
MIMI, I'D 10 noon, Monday, March 6,
1899 Plans and specifications can be
had nv calling at above residence.
The right il reserved to reject an!
and all bids The contractor will be re
ouired to furnish bonds TO the amour
of $1,000. M. HOPPER, Pastor
Madelia, Mimi, Feb. Is, 1899.
There is said to be talk of new Ger
man paper for Mankato, but it is no
likely that the project will amount t.
more I'll an talk
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-24

? A few girls from the Sixth gra1e
Pleasant Grove school, gave an enter
tainment at the home of Mr. Daniels.
218 Marshall street, Saturday evening
The program consisted of dialogues,
recitations and music. A large.nu mber
were present end all spent enjoyable
evening.
Elk Mayor G. G. Spaulding, of Maple
ton, was on our streets last eve ming.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-24

The next case marked for trial is thai
of John Riley vs.. Patrick Navin.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-01
ADMINISTRATOR S SALE.

VIII sell at public auction on Thursday,
November 10, on the premises of the late
George Dix in East Montpelier, the foil owing
property:
10 cows, 2 year old steers, 4 yearlings, six
calves, 20 sheer 2 lambs, | pair good work
horses, brood mare, . colts, l nice yearling
colt, hogs, 3 shoats, set scales, ! set teakle
blocks, spring tooth harrow, | square har-
row, lumber wagon dump cart. | express
wagon, tiger rake, moving machine near
ly new new sugar tools, dairy utensils,
range stove, chains, harnesses and other farm
ing tools, 20 tons of hay 200 bushels oats, 400
bushel ears of corn, straw, confodder, poul'
try; etc, etc
Sale to commence at o'clock A. NJ, sharp
rain or shine Terms made known on day of
sale Parties are anxious to sell the farm to
close estate, and will sell the same at private
sale or at auction il reasonable bid can be
had, 1t is situated but miles from the vii
lape of East Montpelier, 1 J miles from the
city of Montpelier and d miles from Barre
city. 80
1t is in a high state of cultivation notwith-
standing il practically paid for itself at war
price by selling hay, and it can easily be done
again at its present value, and then be a bet
ter producing farm than many we call good
ones. All former owners have prospered here
Good, fair house. Nice, large barn Good
running water Splendid pasturage
Further information cheerIully given by
Mrs. G. II Dix or S. ID, Allen of Barre.
n. G, BRIDGEMAN,
Auetioneer,
Barre, Vt, Oct 30, 1890
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-01
A CARD.

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money On so
cent bottle of Downs Elixir if it does
not cure any cough, cold, Group,
whooping cough or throat trouble.
We also guarantee Downs Elixir to
cure consumption, when used accord
ing to directions, or money back. A
full dose on going to bed and small
doses during the day will cure the
most severe cold and stop the most
distressing cough. G. Blakely, w.
f. Terrill & Co., II. A. Slade, L, H.
Greene.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-01
Cabot.
Mrs. Josie Lance is improving,

Mrs. Josie Lance is improving.
Charles Utley has a new barn nearly
completed.
Mrs. j. III. Damon visited in st. Johns.
bury last week.
Mrs. Jesse Wilson has been seriously i'll
the past week.
The deer slsyers have all returned, but
where is the venison?
Mrs. Will Morse has been quite poorly of
late. She had slight stock last week.
Miss Lillian Bliss has gone to her fathers
In Marshfeld with fears OF rheumatic fever.
Mrs. Issdore Fisher attended the State
Sunday-school convention held at Brattle-
boro.
A Chickering square piano in excellent
shape and tune for S75. Inquire at Morse
Brothers.
Several from this town took trip to Bos
ton on the excursion last week, some re-
turning Friday.
The ladies' prayer meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Abbie Smith next
Thursday evening.
Rev. Mr.. Wells from Berlin preached at
the Methodist church last Sunday in ex-
change with Rev. 1. p. Chase.
Charley Paquin has purchased building
lot OF Charles French at Lower Cabot and
is about to erect house thereon.
week for few months stay in the family
OF Carl Fletcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. N. Palmer and daughter
from Springfield, Wis, were guests OF Mrs.
Mary Atkins last week.
Miss Ada Nelson is supplying the place
vacated by Lillian Bliss in the millinery
store OF Mrs. Josie Lance.
Carl @. Fletcher has purchased the Swan
ton Courier and has already taken posses
utn AIra Tlntn lANN NNrl To-
on Tuesday.
Rev. Lee Halliday of Hardwick will &C.
cupy the Congregational pulpit next Sun
day as a candidate. Rev. Mr.. MacKay very
favorably impresses his audiences.
The village was treated to genuine sur
prise on Monday evening when at about
five O'Clock they beheld the city streets
with the torches lighted. We may survive
the shock in proper time and hope that the
good work may go on,
Officers elect OF the Good Templars for
Ellen Pike, Y. T.; Dean Batchelder, secre-
tary; Pliny Smith, #. g.; Bessie Gould
treasurer; Mrs. w. G. Walker, chaplain
Dean Blodgett, marshall; Burt Lyford,
guard.
West Fairlee Center.
Burt Moody has sold his pair of large
work horses to Stafford parties.
The time limit expires before this goes tC
print and not deer shot in this section.
r. G. Southworth has bought a fine pail
OF AGO pound work horses and with George
Cook will undertake a large lumber jol
from Carroll Smiths at the north part o
town to II. II. Southworth's mill at Pos
Mills, a ten mile trip.
The Boston excursionists came struggling
back one at a time. X. j. Somervile came
Wednesday, #. V. Churchill Thursday, A
p. Slack Friday, j. M Kimball, Nj. Kidde
and Maud, Saturday, O. s. Titus and wifi
and j. Richardson Monday which complete
the invoice.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-01
"77n A Home Remedy for Colds.

In every home there is usually remedy
upon which the whole family depend-iu
most households this remedy is Dr. Humph
reys' Specific "77" for colds aud grip-from
the old folks to the little tots, thoy all take
ut" and with the same result-the first
dose restores the checked circulation Qndi-
ooursing through the veins and so "breaks
up" the cold. Always carry vial OF VT,
1t its the vest pocket. A handy remedy Is
the stitch in time. For sale by all druggists,
or sent on receipt OF price % cents and 81
Humphreys Home Medicine Co. corner OF
William and streets, New York.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-01
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident is narrated by John
Oliver OF Philadelphia. as follows; II was
in an awful condition. Ny skin was al
most yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coated,
pain continually in back aud sides, no APP
petite, growing weaker day by day Three
physicians had given me up Then l was
advised 10 use Electric Bitters; to my great
Joy, the first bottle made decided i'm
provement. / continued their use for three
weeks, and am now a we'll man. l know
they robbed the grave of another victim"
No one should fail to try them. Only 50c,
guaranteed, at O. Blakeley's drug store.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-01

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF JAMES MARTIN.

The undersigned, having been appointed BY the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ingon commissioners,to receive examine and adjus,
all claims and demands OF all persons against the
estatel of JAMES MAR IN, late Iof Calais,
IN said District deceased and all claims exhibited
Offset thereto, hereby give notice that will meet
for the purposes aforesaid at the dwelling
house of Mrs. James Martin, In the town of Calais
in said District. the 10Th day of Novem.
Der, and the 30th day OF March next from
one o'clock p. M. until four o'clock p. NJ, each
CT said and that six months from the It'll day Of
october, A. d. 1899. Ia the time limited by said
Court for said creditors TO sent their claims TO
us for examination and allov ance
Dated at Calais, this 18th day of october,
D. lss9. HAIRY 4; MonkiSyE commissioners.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-01
ESTATE JOHN SCOTT.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON ee.

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in aud for
said District on the 18th day of October A d. 1889
Sarah A. Scott, trix of the last will and
lament Of JOHN SCOTT, late of Berlin in said
District, deceased, presents her administration &C
count for examination and allowance, and makes
application for decree of strbution and partition
OF q estate of said deceast d. Whereupon 1t Is
ordered by said Court tina, said account and raid APP
plicatioa be referred to a session thereof to
be held at the Probate ONCE in said Montpelier
the 18th day of November D. 1899, for hearing and
decision thereon and it is further ordered, that
notice hereof be given to all persons interested by
the Vermont Waterman q State Journal, newspap-
published at Montpelier in this State, prev ious
to said time appointed for hearing, that they may
appear at said time and place, and show cause, IL
any they may have, why said account should not
be allowed and such decree made.
BY the court.-Attest.
5l-S3 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-01
ESTATE OF ELvIRA b. STEVENS.
STATE OF VERMONT.
District or WARRINGTON, "a.

said District the 2sth day of October, AID 1895
Charles Stevens executor of the last will and ties
said District, deceased, presents his
account for examination and allowance, and
makes application for a decree of distribution and
partition of the estate Of said deceased. Where
upon IL is ordered by said Court, that said account
and said application be referred to session thereof
to be held at the Probate ONCE SAID Montpelier, OF
the 2jth day of November A. D. 1892 for hearing and
decision thereon; and, 1t is further ordered, that
notice hereof be given to all persons Interested by
publication Of the same three weeks successfully in
the Vermont Watch,ndn d State Journal a newspaper
published at Montpelier, in this State, previous to
pear at said time and place, and, show cause II any
they may have. why said account should not be
allowed, ano such decree made.
By the Court.-Attest
8-s3 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-01
ESTATE OF ELIZA NJ. RUDD
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT or WAsHINgTON, "a.

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and foi
said District the 28th day of October, A. d. 1899.
Orvis Fits. Administrator of the estate OF
ELIZA M. RUDD, late Cabot In said District,
deceased, presents his administration account for
examination and allowance, and makes application
foy a decree Of distribution and partition of the
estate of said deceased. Whereupon, 1t 10
ordered by said Court that said account and said ap
pication be referred a session thereof, to be held
at the Probate once, in said Montpelier, the 18th
day of November AID. 1899, for hearing and decision
thereon: And it ia further ordered, that notice
hereof be given to all persons interested, by ppblics
cation of the same three weeks successfully In the
Vermont Waterman q State Journal, newspaper
published at Montpelier, in this State previous to
said time appointed for hearing, that they may ap
pear at sale time and place and show cause, II any
they may have, why said account should not be
allowed, and such decree made.
BY the Court.-Attest, HIRAM CARLETON, Judge
Bl-s3
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-01
OoMMIssIoNERs' NOTICE.
ESTATE OF CHARLES III. CART

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District Of Wasl
ington, commissioners to receive, examine. and &C,
lust all claims and demands of all persons againi
the estate of Charles H. Carter, late Of Mont
pelier, in said District. deceased. and all claims
exhibited In offset thereto, hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purposes aforesaid. at the
Montpelier Savings Bank and Trust Company in
the City of Montpelier, in said District, the 18th
day of November and the 25h day of April next from
10 o. clock A, NJ, until o'clock p. each of said
days, and that months from the 26th day of Octo
Der, A. ID. 1899, is the time limited by said Court for
said creditors to present their caims to us for
animation and allowance.
Dated at Montpelier. khis 3lst day of October.
A. ID. 1899. j. w. BROCK, )Coromtss,onar.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-01
DEATHS.

In Chelsea, October 20, of heart disease, Freeman
S. Noyes. aged seventy five years, one mo tn, six
teen days.
At the Mary Hitchcock hospital Hanover, n. ii.
October q, Dorothy, youngest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John NJ. Comstock of Chelsea, aged two years,
two months and twentysix days
In Chelsea, October 30, of pneumonia, Harvey Ed
sen Allen, aged sixty-two years three months and
fourteen DAYS.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-01
BUSINESS NOTICES.

CHAMBERLAIN's PAIN BALM cures others,
why not your My wife has been using
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, with good re-
suits, for lame shoulder that has panied
her continually for nine years. We have
tried all kinds Of medicines and doctors
without receiving any benefit from any of
them. One day we saw an advertisement
of this medicine and thought of trying it,
which we did with the best of satisfaction.
She has used only one bottle and her
shoulder is almost well.-Adolph l.. Mil
lett, Manchester, n H.-For sale by C..
BlakelY and w. L. Terrill q Co.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-01

USED BY BRITIsH Soldiers in Africa
Capt. G. G. Dennison is we'll known all
over Africa as commander OF the forces that
captured the famous rebel Galshe. Under
date OF Nov. 4, 1897, from Vryburg, Bechu'
analand, he writes; Before starting on the
berlain's Collie, Cholera and DisrrL n Rem
edy, which l used myself when troubled
with bowel complaint. and had given TO my
men, and in every case it proved most ben.
efcial" For sale by G. Blakely and w. Il.
Terrill & Co., druggists.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-01
In the Matter of ARTHUR ID. MOWER.

In the Matter of ART HUR ID. McIVER.
Bankrupt. In bankruptcy,
To the Honorable Hoyt II. Wheeler. Judge of the
District Court of the United States for the District
of Vermont:
Arthur ID. McIver, of the City of Barre, In the
county of Washington and State ofVermont, in said
district respectfully represents that the 9Th day
of December, last past, he duly adjudged bank
rupt under the acts of Congress relating bankrupt
CIV; that he has duly surrendered all his property
and rights Of property, has fully compiled with
all the requirements Of said acts and of the orders
of the court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be decreed by
the court to have full discharge from all debts
provabe against his estate under said bankrupt
acts, except such debts excepted by law
from such discharge. ARTHUR d. MOWER,
bankrupt
Dated the said City of Barre, this 2lst day OF Oc
tobeI, A, ID. 1899
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-01
Does Your
Baking Powder
Contain
Alum?

Prof Geo F. Barker, NJ. D., University Of Penn: cali
the constituents remain from alum baking powde in
the bread and the itself reproduced all ntens and
purposes when bread dissolved by the gastric juice IN the
process Digestion regard the of alum as highly injurious
Dr. Alonzo Clark ga substance (aum) which can de-
RANGE the stomach be tolerated baking powder
Prof w G. Tucker New York State Chemist: "l believe
aum decidedly injurious when used constituent OF
food articles.
Prof S. W. Johnson Yale College: 81 regard their
aum and soluble aumna as introduction into baking pow
ders dangerous to health
In view of such testimony as this,
every care must be exercised by
the housewife to exclude the over
and over condemned cheap, alum
baking powders from the food.
powd which highly
refined enpac omove o health and efficient
Nonh erkndshol use in food Roya Baking
Powder highest example powder
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-01

TINTED STATES DISTRICT COURT
u FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT.
ARTHUR ID. MOWER, Bankrupt, Discharge.
Notice is hereby given that ARTHUR ID. MOWER,
Bankrupt, has filed his petition datedOct 81, 1889.
pray ing for discharge from all his debts in bank
ruptcy, and that all creditors and other persons OBJ
Jectng to such discharge may attend before the un
dersigned referee at his office, No. so State Street,
in Montpelier. November 1885, at 10 o'clock Am
and then and there present their objections If any,
to such discharge. with their proofs thereon.
EDWARD Ii. DEAVITT,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Montpelier, VT, October q, 1899.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-01

Baking powders made of which is highly
refined grape acid promove of health and efficient
No other kind should be used in eavenng food Royal Baking
Pods the highest example of cream OF tartar powder