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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01
TWO ACCIDENTS.
Gus Nyquist Has a Series of
MisfOrtunes.
His Family Had Narrow Escape in q
Runaway, and He COlIided With
Later.

A serious runaway occurred on Front
street Thursday afternoon at about five
o'clock. A team of gray horses owned
by Mr.. Sweet and attached to a lumber
wagon started south from in front of
Lamm Bros. shoe store, at Plum street.
The wagon struck several buggies be-
fore the horse circled round and stop
ped at the Clifton House barn yard.
Opposite the city hall it struck buggy
owned by Gus Nyquist, of Nyquist
Bros, who have the contract for board
ing workmen on the Mankato & New
Ulm railway grading. Mr., Nyquist
was in hardware store at the time,
but his wife and young son were in the
buggy. Mr.. Nyquist's team was scared
by the collision and started off at a
lively gait. They turned up Walnut
street, and in doing so the buggy toppl-
ed over and Mrs. Nyquist and boy
were caught in the buggy top and
dragged for block and half.
When in front of the fire station, on
Second street, Chas. Lind stopped the
team after several others had failed in
attempts to do so. He is the driver of
one of Pages sprinkler wagons, and
when he saw the runaway coming he
jumped down from his high seat in
time to seize the horses reins and
check them, The heroic act struck the
spectators 80 favorably that collec-
ton was taken up for the young man
on the spot and he was presented with
the proceeds. ..........
Geo. May and others fastened to the
spot and rescued Mrs. Nyquist and her
son from their perilous position. The
lady was fortunately uninjured, but
one of her sons arms was badly scratch
ed and Mr.. May took the boy to DR..
Holbrook's Office, where the wounds
were dressed. 1t is considered remark
able that no one was more seriously in
jured than was the case. The buggy
was badly damaged.
In it's course Mr.. Sweets team ran in
to D. L. Rose, who was riding his bicy-
Gle on Front street in the same direct
ion that the team was was going. He
looked around and saw the team close
upon him and tried to turn out,
but the team followed him, and at his
next look he saw horse ON each side of
him. He threw himself from his wheel
and was struck on the leg by one of the
horses and his wheel was run over. He
has bruised hand and leg, but is thank
full to have escaped as easily as he did.
That misfortune comes not singly
was illustrated by the fact that Mr..
Nyquist was the sufferer from another
accident that evening. He was driving
across the slough toward the west at
about 7:30 o'clock, with team and
light carriage when a man riding a
large bay horse ran into his carriage
breaking off one of the rear wheels
The man galloped away without giving
his name. Thus Mr.. Nyquist, without
any fault of his own, had two carriages
damaged, his son injured, and his wife
had narrow escape.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01

Preparations for the Minnesota State
Fair, at Hamline, Sept. 4th to 9th, in
elusive, are already so nearly complete
that it is safe to promise really great
exposition of Northwestern live stock,
agricultural and manufacturing inter-
ests. AS the cities have agreed to
leave the task of entertaining visitors
to the Fair, the managers have deter
mined to carry out program that will
be worthy of the week set apart for the
great annual agricultural festival, and
have arranged for brilliant evening
program as we'll as for day events.
Particulars will be given later.
The police were informed Friday after
noon that strange man has been in
Chris Donners barn, one and a quarter
miles from the city, for the past two
days. He is believed to be sick man
who has wandered away from the poor
farm, and Chief Bruels went out after
him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01
HOSTILlTIES RESUMED.

The trial of Mrs. Joseph Lorentz on
the charge of using abusive language,
on the complaint of Mrs. Regina
Fisher, was today continued in the
court until Sept. 4th.
Hostilities in the neighborhood were
renewed Sunday, in which male
members of two families came to
blows, resulting disastrously for one
No warrants are out yet, but may be
issued, or else a peace proceeding
started
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01
ACTION FOR DAMAGES.

Henry Heinzeman has commenced
action against the Winona & St. Peter
railway company to recover $85, which
is the value of horse killed on the
railroad track in July and of cow
killed on the track year ago. He al
leges that the road was negligent in
not keeping the fence in repair, thus
allowing the stock to wander on the
track. S. B. Wilson is Mr. Heinze-
mans attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01

the help Of all is not only desired but
IS asked for. In all communities q
certain class of people can be found
who try to throw cold water on every
thing, hence it is not to be wondered
at that there are few individuals In
Mankato who are trying to belittle
the movement to pay tribute to the
services of the 18th Minnesota-the
only regiment from the state fortu-
nate enough to be ordered to the fir
ing line-if indeed 1t may be called
good fortune to be exposed to rebel
bullets and all the hardships and pri-
vations incident to actual warfare.
But such sentiments Of belittlement
toward the American soldier existed
in '61 and death has not removed from
earth all these towards who in those
trying days stayed at home employing
their time in maligning the govern
ment and ridiculing the men who
were fighting for liberty and united
country. We say these fellows are not
all dead yet, but thank God they are
not very numerous in Mankato now.
Let those who are broad-minded
enough to see in this movement now
so we'll along either creditor disgrace
staring the state in the face, come
forward and help make the return of
the Thirteenth glorious, triumphal
march from Minnesota to the sea.
You can see it done for dollar. You
can't afford to see it fail for several
hundred times that sum.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01
AN AFFLICTED FAMILY.

The Swanson family, on Rock street,
is suffering severely from typhoid
fever, Two of the children have died
from the disease during the last two
or three weeks, and third is very
seriously ill. Now the mother has been
taken with the fever. The father and
two other children are the only we'll
ones in the family at the present time1
1t is case calling for the sympathy
of all,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01
STILL THE GOOD WORK GOES ON.

The following names are added to the
list of those wearing the II Have, Have
Your" badge:
J. R. Snow, J. A. LEWIS, R. D Hub
bard, Geo. M. Palmer, Jay Hubbard,
Geo. B. Owens, M. L. Sherer, w. T.
Mills.
The Free Press has few more of the
badges on hand, and would be glad to
accommodate anyone wishing to con-
tribute dollar to the cause.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01
TWO COURT ORDERS.

Judge Severance made an order to-
day refusing to order Hubbard & Pal
mer to pay back to Azella F. Smith GER
tain moneys from Judgment for costs.
The court also made an order over.
ruling the demurrer in the case of Mary
E. Soule and Henrietta E. Foster
against Addison E. Dobbin.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01
A CHICKAMAUGA VETERAN.

Friends of Josiah Keene who was a
member of the famous Minnesota 2nd,
will regret to learn that he is seriously
i'll with heart disease. His Oldest
brother and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Abel
Keene, are with him and doing all that
can be done for his comfort.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01
TRY ALIENS FOOT EASE,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. Your
feet feel swoolen, nervous and hot and get tired
easily. If you have smarting feetor tight shoes
try Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t cools the feet and
makes walking easy. Cures swollen, sweating
feet, ingrowng nails, blisters and callous spots.
Relieves corns and bunions of all pain and
gives rest and comfort Try it today. Sold by
all druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen s. Olmsted,
LIE Roy, Ny.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-01
NOT LUMPY JAW

The cattle that were suspected of be-
ing lumpy jawed were slaughtered in
this city this week. DIR. r. M. Dodd swas
present and made an examination of
the carcasses and ascertained that the
cattle were not afflicted with lumpy
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-27
BUTTE News,
WILL Be A LUCKY YEAR
The Probability of Rush for
Gold.
TALK OF A FORTY-NINER
told Miners Are the Most Gullible on
Earth - Quick to Respond to
False Alarms and De-
lusive Reports
TALK OF A FORTY-NINER

An old prospector is reminded that
.very year ending with a "9' for the
last half a century has seen a rush for
gold. There was the rush of 10000
men to California in 1919: in 1859 the
Fraser river gold attracted 10000 min
ers; 1869 saw he Comstock fever; in
1879 came the Tombstone stampede; in
1889 the Chihuahua mines allured thou
sands, and in 1899 the Vernal, Buffalo
Hump and other recent finds will at
tract thousands
This greed of gold is no small
thing" said the old forty-niner as he
sat in the hotel reading room. L have
been in every rush of consequence,
and I have come to the conclusion that
gold miners are the most gullible peo-
pie on earth. The history of gold min
ing is full of false alarms and delusive
reports which have caused men to rush
in thousands to a new promised land,
only to return again empty handed and
empty hearted, if indeed they did not
fall by the way.
"One of the saddest of all these
hoaXes was the reports which drew
men from every point of the compass
to Billings ledge just 25 years ago. A
man who had gone north had writ
ten home in spirit of mischief to a
friend in Helena that he had struck
it rich The news spread like a plague
throughout the adjoining states. Work
men threw down their tools and town
men left their counters and desks, and
within a few weeks thousands We're
streaming and struggling through the
cruelest weather to the Eldorado.
THE country was wild and inhospit-
able and pitiless snow storms swept
over it, while the thermometer showed
more than 30 degrees of frost. The men
suffered incredible hardships; many
died. and indeed the tracks might be
traced by pitiful white mounds where
they had fallen and the snow had fold
ed around them.
When the pioneers reached Billings
ledge there was not a trace of gold to
be found or heard of; and such as had
survived SO far started on the long
journey home again.
Another mad stampede 20 years ago
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-27

Part the Letter Plays With Successful
Financiers.

From the Chicago Chronicle
Those people who are inclined to
slight their RS should be careful. A
little investigation shows that the r.
is nCthng to be sneeZed at. If you have
an ''r' in your name, you have a chance
to get into the class with the great onps
of the world. The list of men of wealth
and fame who boast of an .'r'' in their
cognomens is surprisingly long and
would seem to indicate that the letter
which New Workers SO habitually slight
and elude and distort is the lucky let
ter. The richest man in the world is
John D. Rockefeller, whose name be-
gins and ends with an "r," although his
title to the first place among the worlds
milli0naires may be contested by Baron
Rothschild, who also has the lucky lsts-
ter. Among other American men of
great wealth the Astors. the Wander
bits and Bradley Martin stand out
prominently and all have the "r." Then
there are the handlers of gold and
stock of international fame, the Lazard
Freres, Barring Gould. the house of n
w. Harris & Co, all with the r.
The rich men of Chicago also show
the lucky mark, P. D. Armour, Levi z.
Letter. Lambert Tree, Potter Palmer
and J. V. Farwell being among the
number. and in other walks of life.
turning from mere riches to fame Of
other kinds, there are Carter Harrison,
Robert E. Burke, Robert Redfeld and
Robert Waller among the democratic
machine leaders and Lorimer, Hertz,
Zina r. Carter, Graeme Stewart, John
R. Tanner and Ernest Magers.a DIT
among the republicans. OF the men ma
tionally famous the list is almost end
less, from Rudyard Kipling through
Alger, Shafter, George Dewey, General
Merritt and Marcus Hanna down to
Jerry Simpson, not forgetting Bryan,
Teller, Stewart and Tom Reed.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-27
Pocket Telephone.
From the Baltimore Sun.

T TUIl lIlt BdTtlmOfp Sun.
The fire commissioners decided to adopt
telephone system devised by F. G.
BOYD, superintendent of the police and
fire alarm telegraph.
The new device is a complete telephone
carried in a small box The box is fitted
with hooks to engage in the bottom of the
flfe alarm boxes after the doors are OPEN
ed. The telephone is then connected with
inc hre alarm wires by means of plugs
Upon signal being given a bell is rung
IN the ire alarm office and telephone COM
mun1cation can at once be had.
Earh OF the district fire chiefs and the
engine ana hook and ladder companies
Will carry one of the telephones and in
the case of accidents, or when additional
engines or any special apparatus is re-
CURED 1t can he summoned without re-
sorting to the cumbersome set of bell sig
nails now in use
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-27

command of his father is reported from
Manila, where the 9th Colorado infan-
try is stationed. In that regiment are
two BENJAMIN Lears. Lear, ST., man
approaching SO. is a private in Com
pany c. Lear, jr., aged 49, is first
sergeant in the sam company. For
once in his life the son is IN a position
to boss his parent.
There never was a more farthful man
in the ranks than Private Ben" Lear,
father of Sergeant Ben Lear. And
there's no more wide-aWake omcef at
Manila than Ben Lear. sergeant, son
of Ben" Lear. private
If it comes ben" Lear, srs, turn to
carry a little wood, draw ratlons from
the commissary department or man
broom in cleaning out quarters, that
person receives orders from ms son to
do it, and he does it. If he rebelled he
would no doubt go into the guard mouse
just the same ae if he were not the par
ent who is responsible for the first ser
geant who gives the command.
Benjamin Lear ST. IS well known as
a printer in Colorado and has also seen
his day as one of the lS2ding ball play
ers of the country. several years ago
he was a member of one OF the big
eastern leagues and made a great name
for himself as a catcher ana second
DaSeman. he played Ill soiHe great
games with the Pittsburs and Cincin-
natl teams.
Father and son got the war fever and
both enlisted. The son. however, Sc
cured advancement frst. and was made
first sergeant. The father was admitted
to the sons company at the lalter s IN
stigati0n. and they are as two boys to-
gether VIXEN the stern duties OF the SOL
der are laid aside They sleep and eat
together and share each others rations.
They often have rough and tumble"
together. and they play all sorts OF
ny nh
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-27
PIGS RAISED FOR BRACELETS.
In the New Hebrides Their Tusks AR,
Used for That Purpose

From the Chicago Chronicle.
The natives of the New Hebrdes ISL
ands in the Pacific ocean raise pigs
for bracelets. The upper canine teeth
of the pigs are removed and that gives
the lower tusks a chance to grow as
much as they wish. The lower teeth
grow and, finding no resistance attain
a good length. The teeth grow in a
spiral and the tip often lies beside the
root of the tooth. Very rarely the
point grows into the root of the tooth
and makes complete circle Sometimes
the tooth grows clear around twice and
makes a coil.
The natives of the New Hebrides
prize the boars according to the length
of the tooth. A complete pig tooth
bracelet is very valuable jewel, which
is worn around the wrist or attached
to a string around the throat The ma
tive man of wealth has many Of these
teeth and many more growing all the
while. They pass current as money of
value. The boar with bracelet teeth
is not killed till his teeth seem to have
reached the limit of their length, and
the killing is done at the Sing Sing
feast, which corresponds to hog killing
time" in various localities in America.
squirrels, woodchucks and other ro-
dents occasionally have accidents to
one of their teeth which allows the
tooth facing IL TO grow unObStructed
to great length, Squirrels deprived CT
their food, which requires gnawing.
starve to death, but the rass-eating
woodchuck manages to exist for con-
siderable time. One wOOdchuck re-
corded had tooth nearly six inches
long. which curved down and back
from his upper jaw to behind his ear.
He was terribly emaciated. and would
probably have soon starved to DEATH
Queer effects could be produced in
white mice and the like by system
atized training and deforming of their
teeth.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-27
Then He PrOposed

Young Mr.. Pitt gazed at Miss Penn with
ue"p acmratlon when she appeared in
the parlor dressed for the theater.
Nell Miss Penn" said the young man,
Il must say YOU take the cake"
Bride cake?' replied the maiden sby-
ly and interrogatively.
The wedding will take place in about
a month.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-27

was the result of letter written by a
man called Stevens, reporting that he
| had found claim richer than the Com
| stock lode, near the Harqua Hala dis
| trict
Again the news fled on the wings
| of the wind, and few days later more
| than 1000 men We're pouring from
! every quarter in the direction of Ste
| Vens' claim. This time the weather was
| hot, and mercileSs sun beat down all
| day on the heads of the struggling
| miners. The temperature in the shade
| was 10 degrees: fever seized men by
| dozens, and they dropped like flies on
| the desert tracks, to die in delirium.
when the camp was reached it was
| found that there were not 100 claims
worth working, and those 'petered out
| in few weeks. Within a few months
| the camp was practically abandoned,
| and the entire gold taken out of it
| would not have yielded SOVEREIGN
apiece for the men who started to win
fortunes.
Few stampedes were more disas-
trous than that to the Rocky Belle
camp in 1876. A man called Binford hal
discovered gold high up among the
bleak mountains of Arizona. and the re-
ports were so alluring that even John
W. Mackay was deluded by them.
When samples of Binford's ore came
down to Tucson and Los Angeles the
very sight of it made men mad.
From Southern California and Ari-
IONA 1000 men set out toward Rocky
Belle camp. Many Of them tramped
500 miles, and few Travelled less than
200. 1t was midwinter. and enc severe
blizzard succeeded another. until men
dropped by scores, exhausted and dy-
ing. In one party of 100 men from
New Mexico four died in a single night.
and 20 more were frozen to death.
When Rocky Belle was reached it was
found that all the ore in the district
was in Binford's claim, and that all the
toll and suffering had been worse than
wasted.
The Tombstone stampede was one Of
the most fatal. and deserved it's omin-
Gus name. Within a few days of the
first glimpse of the Tombstone ore men
were streaming by thousands across
the alkali plains of Arizona and the
Colorado and Ulojave deserts. Through
binding sand storms and the suffocat-
ing air at $50 degrees in the shade the
infatuated men pressed on, leaving
trails of dead and dying.
within a few months 10000 men
reached Tombstone. and for time the
daily output of gold was $4,000. Such
fortune was too good to last. and quick
~ the claims 'petered cut Men left the
place by thousands, penniless and bro
ken hearted. until soon not more man
a thousand remained and IS out OF
every 20 of these We're starving.
The Klondike rush is the worst of
all. It's inaccessiblity and the rigors
of its climate are obstacles uncounted
by men made mad by the inflated tales
of rich finds The Klondike will num-
Der more dead than any gold field in
history before it is rendered accessible,
but still the rush keeps on. and soon
the spring opening of navigation will
start the headlong rush again.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-27
Wandering Aimlessly.

A laborer named Thomas Seaman was
taken to the county Jail yesterday for the
purpose of an inquiry into his mental
condition. For some days Seaman has
been acting peculiarly Yesterday Officer
Evarts found him wandering aimlessly
in the streets and it was decided to have
an examination.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-27
SPECTATORS Particularly

Should learn of Mr. Wilhelmy's wonder
full forecasts that have in notable in
stances brought fortunes to his patrons.
If you have a few thousand or few
hundred dollars to invest, and be sure
of gaining from same. consult him at
once.
WITHOUT EVEN ASKING YOU
ONE QUESTION HE TELLS YOUR
NAME; tells what you called for; tells
you how to be successful in love, law,
marriage and litigation.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-27

SIS reward to any one proving that E.
F. Mayer. 40 West Park, does not put
in the best handspring made for 81.
Watch cleaning, $3.50.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-27
Mind Reading and Trance
Mediumship

His advice on mining matters
is invaluable. Bring specimen
of your ore and he will advise you
lust what to do.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-27

Though the first tank steamer was
butt only - years ago, there are now
$50 tank vessels in existence. nearly all
steamers, with register of 401,0 24 tons.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-27

From the Chicago Chronicle.
The only instance in the history of
the federal army of a son being in
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-27

Paris of -day-the handsomest pre-
MUM hook ever offered-now ready for
delivery upon payment of SO in ad-
vance for one years subscription to
the Standard. Can be obtained at
Standard office in Butte. Anaconda,
Missoula or Great Falls.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-24
CLUE TO THE LOST PELICAN.
WRIT AGE SIGHTED BS The
eoLLax.RosE OFF JAPAN.
Railroad Ties Foaua Floating en-
the os.~as-ws.sing ssrrmsasp IL
Supposed TO Have struck sub

PORT TOWNSEND. Feb -SW hat Is
sh.p Pelsean. wasch saaea froEa Seattle
Esetasser = 1ss-. fs- TsSg North China,
laden wl1h railroad .HEaher and tseS. and
wn!eSl has rss seess heard fT1sH sEysc#. hstS
fseer reported 70 tre fg1al nFsB-s7g X sFsJsr
oatee So Capt \. = BrDHn. of the sr4t-
$50 bark ,-es$saGtove. whteE arrived n
She &,ssf ~ January : ssxtg-sHe days
trop3 t55s port
}n hsz resssrf cart Egpwr saws THAT n
II January J. uben ~ latttg4a = DE-
gTess - gsIsgUges north. lpnztEGs3F ~ de-
sTecs ~ n Hufss East. be passed tBraelS p
- large nEmbsr - railroad SsteDs~s -
1irt gan ptTe wg5sh bad the apps r.af-t'e
- not nagiag Gsse9 IN tas wafer = great
length AZ time
The customs has1se records show fhat
ssli vesse!s laden win railroad ham Der and
sles for sne Orient for ta@ past eighteen
months have arrived ~ fhesy lesttgia tons.
Shipping Fr-n- wneu shcww 5iae - port 81
Capt Brown sxgrezS tire apsn.0D fststf tie
wEegsnxa y shaf ~ the f-}fcan ans3 th--s
state thar tAe Pelican Was - c2sl - MH-
rfsgau for ~5al Aut from the fact taaE she
never reached THAI ps}gf size Gs2lsi haVe
become 8SaHE@s. A1d tfae- been caught iE
thu northeast monsoon which preva He'd
during the tzuntk Of November driven
IF Japan. and then tried IN san through
gsss Passage between ;is sroep II th.
f4eochoo islands and then came to- grief
h. striking a Submerged reef and going
"a fhe Ent tom. ard IS n9s breaking up
nd her carRo coming 10 the SURGE.
Caps RrU9n mailed his report 10 the
photographic office from Shanghai,