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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01
May 25 June Is
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOr

ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth-SS. In Probate Court, Special term
May 10Th, 1900.
In the matter of the estate of Eliza bett
Adeline McNulty. deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Thomas
Hughes, administrator of the estate Of
Elizabeth Adeline McNulty,. deceased
representing, among other things, that
he has fully administered said estate
and praying that time and place be
fixed for examining and allowing the final &C.
count of his administration, and for the as
signment of the residue of said estate to the
parties entitled thereto by law:
1t is ordered that said account be examined,
and petition heard, by this court, on Saturday
the 23d day of June; A. D. 1900, at 10
o'clock a. M, at the Probate Office in
the City of Mankato, in said county.
And it is further ordered, That notice there
of be given to all persons interested by pub
fishing copy of this order once in each week,
for three successive weeks prior to said day of
hearing, in the Mankato Free Press weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato,
in said county.
Dated at the city of Mankato, the 18th day
of May, A. D. 1900.
By the Court:
Probate Court Seal. VIM. F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01
Homeseekers Excursion Tickets.

To nearly all points in the United
States on sale at all ticket Offices of the
Chicago Great Western railway on the
first and third Tuesdays of May and
June, at the very low homeseekers rate
of one fare plus $500 for the round
trip. Tickets good for return within
81 days from date of sale. Persons con-
templating trip will save money by
calling on any agent of the Chicago
Great Western Ry, and obtaining de-
tail information regarding the home
seekers rates, or addressing F. 81. Lord,
q. P. & T. A, 113 Adams St., Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01
RETURN TO THEIR FARMS.

Free State Burghers Refusing to Continue
the Fighting.
NEW CASTLE, Friday, May 25.-Louis
Koch, magistrate of the Free State,
has surrendered. He says that all the
burghers in the Harrismith-Vr dis.
trict have returned to their farms, and
refuse to continue fighting. If, as is
reported, President Steyn is in Vreede,
he will probably go northward towards
Laings Mex if he finds any followers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01
Personally Conducted Tours to Cali.
fornia In Pullman Tourist Sleep
ing Cars,

Via Chicago Great Ry. to Kansas City
and Santa Fe route to Los Angeles and
Southern California Only line having
new Pullman tourist sleepers equipped
with wide vestibules, steam heat and gas
light. One of these new sleepers leaves
Randolph at e:18 a. m. every Monday, via
Chicago Great Western for Los Angeles
and Southern California via Kansas City,
and reached Los Angeles the following
Friday morning. These tours are per-
sonally conducted by an experienced Of
fetal, who accompanies the train to its
destination. The cars are we'll equipped
for long journey and are as comfortable
as the standard sleepers, while the price
for double berth is only about one half
Full information furnished by any Chicago
Great Western Agent. 1I3 Adams ST.,
Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01
BOERS RETAkE Hebron.

An Official Bulletin From Pretoria So
Reports.
PRETORIA, May 2S.-An official bull.
letin says:
"The British have crossed the Vaal
at Groblers drift, near Parys. The high
level bridge at Vereeninging has been
blown up by the Federals.
General Du Toit advises that the
burghers are coming forward in force,
determined to fight to the end.
"After retaking Hebron the FEEDER
ais followed the British as far as Wolve
Hoek.'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01

The following bids were received
Saturday night for erecting two story
brick store building for Chas. G.
Dauber at at lit North Front street:
Chas. Bischman, So, 700; Kleinschmidt
Bros, $2,755; Frank Wittmers, So, SO5
J. B. Nielsen & Co., 1855; Sheldon &
Raymore, so, $50. For doing the
plumbing work, the following bids
were received: Mankato Plumbing
Co., s475; W. f. Pope, $3.50; Masters &
McLaurin, $475.
The Tivola postoffice will be discon-
tinued on and after May 31st. Mr..
Nathan Bennett, who has held the of
flee of postmaster for a great many
years declined to serve longer. 1t is ex-
pected that free rural delivery will
be shortly established either from Eagle
Lake or Mankato that will supply the
people of the territory contiguous to
Tivola.
( Rye is beginning to head out and
everywhere is looking we'll.
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ARE VERY ACTIVE.

Beers Around Newcastle Have Been Re-
inforced From Various Directions.
NEWCASTLE, Saturday, May 26.-The
Beers in this part of the theater of war
are very active, having been reinforced
from various directions. Their front
now extends from Laings Mex to New
Republic, where they are fortifying.
General Hildyard's division, which is
entrusted primarily with attacking the
Boer right at Elandslaagte, arrived
during the day. The work of search
ing the district is progressing and many
rebels have been sent to Ladysmith.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01
The Railroads.
Chicago, Milwaukee g. ST. Paul.

Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul.
Trains Arriving. Departing,
NO. 1o1-11:o5 p. m. No. 122-6:1O a, m.
No. 49, 3:45 D. m. No. lo4-4: 80 o, m.
No. 1873 900 o. m. No. 16S-5:5o D. m.
Nos. 122 and l24 connect at Wells for points
east and west.
No. 1o4 makes connections at Austin with
Sleepers for Chicago, Milwaukee and ali points
east,
No. 122 connects at Austin with through
trains to Kansas City, Omaha, st. Louis and
Peor1a. j. G. MOORE, Agent,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01
Annual Tleeting First Church oil
Christ, Scientist, Boston, Mass,
Juns 3-5, 1000.

For the above meeting the Chicago
Great Western Ry. will on May 81 to
June 9Th, sell excursion tickets on the
certificate plan, good to return June
9Th at a fare and one third for the
round trip. For further information
inquire of any agent G. g. W. Ry. or
address F. H. Lord, g. P. & T. A., 113
Adams St.. Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01
ENJOYS to Visit St. Paul.

WASHINGTON, May 28.-The Boer en-
Soys expect to attend reception at
Boston on Thursday. From Boston
they proceed west for Chicago, where
they are to be on the 9Th and 9th of
June, stopping en- route at Cleveland or
Buffalo, just which of the cities moth
ing has been determined yet. They
will be in ST. Paul on June Z and in
Philadelphia the 10Th.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01
Porto Rican Expenditures.

WASHINGTON, May 28.-Secretary
Root has sent to the senate in response
to inquiry a report from General Davis,
governor general of Porto Rico, relating
to expenses of army officials in Porto
Rico. According to the report there
has been but small expenditure for
quarters, furniture, carriages, etc., and
these only such as were absolutely nee
aSSary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01
Annual Meeting, German Baptist
Dunkards North Manchester,
Ind. May 20 June 8, 1900

For this meeting the Chicago Great
Western Ry. will on May $3.50 sell
through excursion tickets to North
Manchester, Ind good to return June
9 Tor July 9Th on payment of 30 cents)
at one fare plus $500 for the round
trip. For further information inquire
of any Agent G. q. w. Ry or address
F. FL. Lord, G. P. & T. A. 113 Adams
st, Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01
Special Summer Rates Via Chicago
Great Western Rv-1 20,

Special Summer Rates Via Chicago
Great Western Ry.9 Ess1
Mankato to Madison Lake and re-
turn, good three days, SOC.
Mankato to Madison Lake, individual
(25) ride ticket, 1856.
Mankato to Madison Lake, family
(50) ride ticket, $3.50.
Mankato to Elysian, family (50) ride
ticket, $50 90.
Mankato to Waterville. family (50)
ride ticket, S25.
On sale Saturdays and Sundays good
to return following Monday:
Mankato to Elysian and return, 75c.
Mankato to Waterville and return,
$1.00.
For further information apply to w.
M. Barr, agent G. G.. W. Ry at Man
kato, or F. H. Lord, Ct P. & T. A., 113
Adams ST., Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01
Gem raI Federation Women's Clubs
Milwaukee, Wis, June 4.S, 1000.

For this notable gathering the Chi.
cago Great Western Ry. will on June
25 sell through excursion tickets to
Milwaukee, good to return June II (o1
June 80 on payment of 30 cents) at one
fare plus $500 for the round trip. Fol-
further information inquire of any
agent G. G. w. Ry. or address F. H.
Lord, G, P. & T. A., 113 Adams St,
Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01
MANKATo FREE PRESS
Low Round Trip Rates Via. Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul Ry.

Washington, D. c., May 10, 90. 81.
Detroit, Mich. May 81. 90. %. Man.
chester, Ind. May %, 80, 80. Milwau-
kee, June 2, 3, 4, 5. Des Moines. 10 to
%. Charleston. S. c., July to IS,
Cincinnati. Ohio, July 10, II, 10. Den.
yer Colorado, July 90, "a, For further
information, rates, etc. apply to J. G.
Moore, Agt., G M. & st. P. Ry.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01
Beers Reoccupy Kurunaman.

BARELY WEST, Saturday, May &c.
It is reported that the Beers have reoc-
cupied Kurunaman and that large
laagers are located at Reitfontein and
Danielskul.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01
Saengerfest ST. Paul, Mimi, June
22.24, 1000.

For the above occasion the Chicago
Great Western Ry. will on June 21-23.
sell excursion tickets to st Paul, good
to return June %, at one fare for the
round trip. Lovers of good chorus sing.
ing should not miss this opportunity.
For further information inquire of any
agent G. Ct. W. Ry., or address F. 81.
Lord, G. P. & T. A, 113 Adams st
Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01
Very Low Rates to North Manches tel
Ind.

Via the North-We Line. Elk
cursion tickets will be sold, May 80, 30
and 80 but not for trains arriving at
Chicago earlier than May 29), limited
to July 5, on account of Annual Meet
ing German Baptist Dunkards) Apply
to agents Chicago & Northwestern
R'Y.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01

Very Low Rates to Milwaukee, Wis,
Via the North Western Line. Excur-
sion tickets will be sold June to 5. in
elusive, imitedto June 80, on account of
Women's Clubs meeting. Apply to
agents Chicago & North Western R'y.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01
Annual HeetiDg Supreme Lodge A
o. U. W., Sioux Fails, June GAO,
1000.

For this occasion the Omaha sells ex
cursion tickets at one and one-third
fares for the round trip on June 9, 10.
II and 10; ticket good for return until
June %, 1900.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01
Interstate Tournament and Whist
Carnival Chicago May 80 June $1,000

For this interesting meeting the
Chicago Great Western .Ry will sell on
May 26 to June inclusive. excursion
tickets on the certificate plan good to
return till June 6, at fare and one
third for the round trip For further
information inquire of any Agent G.
Ct. w. Ry or address F. Fl. Lord, G.. P.
& Z. A., 113 Adams St., Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01
First Popular Outing via Omaha Line,
Sunday, June I'd.

A popular excursion will be run from
Mankato to st. Paul and Minneapolis
on Sunday, June Sd. Fare for the
round trip $3.50. Further particulars
will be published later.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01
Excursion Tickets to Esst st. Louis,

Via the North Western line, will be
sold at reduced rates, from stations in
Illinois. May 26, 81 and 49, limited to
May 80, inclusive, account of Annual
Catholic convention Apply to agents
Chicago & North Western R'y.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01

Home Seekers Excursions Via. Chi
csgo, Milwaukee s St. Paul
Ry. June $40, 1900.
Tickets good for return passage
twenty one days after sale.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01
GxJa;XXk:3sX;Wl
STAGE SCHEDULE.
Between Mankato, st, Clair and Mime

Between Mankato, st, CLAIR and Minnesota
Lake
Leave Mankato daily at 900 q. m,
Arrive at St. CLAIR daily at 10 :46 q. N.
Leave Minnesota Lake at 8 100 q. m. Monday
Arrive at st. Clair at Q :15 p. m.
Leave St. Clair daily at 2 rs p. m.
Arrive Mankato daily at 6 :16 p. m.
Arrive St. Clair Tuesday at IL 100 q. m.
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National Republican Convention.
PhiladeIphis, Penn. June 10, loco.

For this occasion the Omaha will sell
round trip tickets to Philadelphia at
one fare for the round trip on June IA,
Is, Is, limited for return June %, 1900.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-01

Austin, Lyle and Manly JctI 1900 m f9.55p m
Trains marked run daily except Sunday all
ohers daily. For any information as to rates
OF routes to any point apply to Chicago Great
W. stern Agent at depot
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IN EFFECT JUNE 1, 1899.

Dodge Center, DubuQue,I 500 ami Q65pm
Chicago and the east, DesIi AS D mIT11 IS m
Moines, St. Joseph, Kan
sas City, and the South
west
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June i 8 16

Pau & Pau,
Attorneys for Executor.
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NO MONEY TAKEN FROM INCURABLE CASES,

Dr.. Downing Success fully Treats All
Chronic and Nervous Diseases of Men
and Women, Surgical Operations
and Diseases of Ewes and Ears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-29

a column from Nashville, wherewith rode
and charged two regiments of cavalry,
Kentucky unionists, both of whose colonies
were crippled in the headong fight Now,
when a man is well whipped as Morgan was
said to be. he is expected to fall back on
his supports. Therefore, Morgan should
have fled southwark. But he didn't. He
leaped the MISUNDERSTANDING. into
neutral ground-ripped up the railway and
tore open train!oads of officers and supplies
away I'D at Cave City. With the armies
south. this bold raider was carrying the
into Kentucky, taking prisoners In
some places and releasing them in others.
Then 1t was that the new field marshal
shook loose several commands, BORROWED )"
as the boys had 1t, from the army Of the
Ohio, and shifted them up and down stream
to strengthen the force on the line of the
Tennessee. But Morgan rode bIissfully
back to refit at Chattanooga and repeat the
performance, and our friends of the -th
Ohio saw not so much as a switch of the
tail Of the column. They were to hear
from him again, however. and in no spor-
tive way-and that right soon.
But the left Of the line as 1t fronted the
southern guns about Corinth had had some
thing to talk of for nearly week, and that
scene that followed. Little they looked
that day like brothers, those two tall, dark
eyed. slender Kentuckians, the senior rarbed
In so handsome and trim-fitting a uniform,
the stars and gold lace almost new and
untarnished, his gauntlets, SASH belt, all
of the finest make and material his hand
some face pale from the loss of blood and
excess of emotion. clean-shaven as to cheek
and chin, his gaze, one long, steadfast look
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-29

Of mingled reproach. pity. almost contempt
There was no symptom of surprise in the
pallid features at Malloy's abrupt announce
ment, neither was there when, as the off,
GERS drew back. the figure of Norman stood
revealed IN the shabby garb OF the soldier
of the line. 1t was he whose thin face
covered with Its fuzzy growth of beard,
showed instant and intense distress. Not
until that moment it transpired had he
seen the captive. After having guided the
squadron and the fiery young colonel to
the log bridge over the muddy branch he
was sent to conduct a platoon by q wood
path further up the stream, and so missed
the sight when the accommodating party
from the confederate line rode into Sheri-
dams trap. Pinned under his dead horse
the major was helpless, and though the
young commander of his escort fought like
a paladin and died like a gentleman in
the effort to save him. Henry Holt was
seized and borne to the rear, deprived of
his pistols and fine French saber he wore,
while dozen gray Jackets paid with life,
liberty or wounds for the honor of that
days escort duty. It was Henry who was
first to break the strained silence that fol-
lowed Malloys words. for Norman stood
there choking. speechless. trembling. with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-29

that until after Shiloh kept the armies of
the Ohio and Tennessee separate and In
tact. They had been drilled, disciplined
taught on somewhat different systems. and
though they of the Ohio had kicked vigor-
ously during the process, and had BIAS
phemed their cold, serene, intlexible chief
with western vim and fuency, the cam
paign had opened their eyes to the fact
that now they looked. moved, camped and
fought more like regulars-far more than
did dozens of regiments of the other army
many of which went to pieces IN the first
days fight at Shiloh, and had to be licked
into shape long months thereafter.
A great military light, prospectively, had
been placed in supreme command In the
west and shoudering aside the conqueror of
Donelson and the fighter of Shiloh, and
cking" the soldier who nodded and
made the army of the Ohio, the new COM
mander took generals and even divisions
from the latter to graft into the former,
and great was the grief thereat. Corinth
was destined to fall before big odds, but
meantime certain cavalry commanders of
the confederate side We're having fun with
our communications. An impudent colonel
by the name of Morgan, to begin with, had
swooped down on our trains near Pulaski
away back of the fighting Iine-and raised
the devil generally, until rushed in turn by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-29

to be shot-for sleeping on post-faillng to
give manipulating him go! It seemed as
though he could never complete the copies
required. The hour OF labor spun out In
terminably. He heard company after COM
pany come tramping aboard until six were
slowed away on the River Queen. He heard
the changing Of the engine bells and the hiss
Of the steam, as the packet slowly giided
away upon the still waters of the Tennes-
see. He felt his captains broad hand laid
on his shoulder sign of wordless sympa-
thy-and bowed lower his tired head. Then
again he strove to go on with the work.
Brennan had finished his task. and stole ST.
lently out TO join his comrades and tell the
grueseme story, but Norman ruined three
blanks to one he finished to the satisfaction
Of the staff sergeant in charge. At last 1t
was done. and he stumbled out on deck to
lean against the rail and let the cool night
air play upon his hot forehead. Henry es-
capped! He could not but rejoice at that.
But those poor fellows two of them-to be
shot in consequence! He shuddered and
covered his face with his hands.
(ro be continued)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-29

to his chum, the aid-de-camp, as that
young gentleman, riding back from the
trail of the cavalry, came trotting up the
fieIu
Scouting party of rebs. Sheridan got
wind of EN- somehow, and went out and
surprised EN-. Bagged some game, too
The brigade commander with three of his
staff, came leisurely riding out into the
open field in their front He shook his
head in response to the coloners query
whether he should dismiss but assented to
the proposition that the regiment be moved
to higher ground along the road where
they could stack arms, and, with the ease
of an old tactican, the commander swung
his GOO into column. and presently, by
division in mass had it compactly grouped,
with stacked arms. just as a little party
emerged from the woods to the southeast,
and came slowly, painfully up the muddy
read.
Prisoners-prisoners!" the word was
passed from lip to lip, and with eager
curiosity necks were craned and the men
edged from their places until warned back
by orders. But the Emmets, with the 10Th
Company, We're close to the road and could
see without stirring First came three
four troopers of a Michigan cavalry regi-
ment, a sergeant in the lead. Then three
dismounted troopers guarding little squad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-29
A New Fuel.
From the St. Louis Giobe-Democrat.

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Experiments are being made in Russia
with a new fuel. 'petrolized peat" Ordi-
nary peat Is impregnated by special meth
DDS with crude petroleum or with petrole-
um residue. The product is said to be i'm
permeable to moisture and does not absorb
1t even after being left In water; 1t does not
dry to powder like common peat. and its
heat-giying value is almost equal to that of
coal. This process. says L'Echo des Mines
Paris). which reports 1t. may give new
value to French peat deposits. Berlin has
gone back to peat for fuel, and nowadays
we must neglect nothing. 1.-THE trouble is. -
It goes on to say. "that, although we have
such great quantities OF peat In our coun
dance Of petroleum. It Is to be feared that
in France petrolized peat win be luxury
Here IL suggestion for our own country,
where there is both peat and petroleum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-29
The Wind.
From the Syracuse Post-Standard.

From the Syracuse Post-Standard.
am the Wind.
just plain, ordinary Wind
have plenty of other names.
The smart reporter
Calls me odd Boreas;"
When | waltz through the pines
am the '-soughing wind
When l agitate the honeysuckIe
am the gentle zephyr
When ! cool off the shirt-waist man
am the welcome breeze
When l pick up houses in Kansas
And deposit them In the next county
am the 'howling cyclone
When | uspet the pleasure yacht
l am the .'treacherous. choppy wind, n
When l make the shippers
Chase for shore
am the gale of great velocity
All the same my name is Wind.
And don't you forget this.
1 am useful, yes, indeed.
Why, what would a sermon
Amount to without me?
Would the long prayers
In the synagogue reach"
If Ii was not for me?
Could you pump up your tire,
Mental or rubber, without mes
don't think.
am in the stock
OF all the trusts,
elect Presidents
And governors;
Likewise congressman,
Also members of assembly.
was in evidence this fall
From the rear car,
Also from the platform.
Bryan used lot of me,
also did some business
With Marcus and Teddy.
The tenor and soprano
Could not commit murder
On the high Cs
Without me,
1 squeal in the bagpipe,
I chortle In the cornet
l profundo In the bass horn,
I wall in the flute.
''poom-poom' in the trombone.
If 1t were not for NE
How could the sweet girl graduate
And the sappy senior
Torture the audience
With their essays
Just tell he that.
About the first of December
1 go to Washington:
/ am in great demand there
All winter
In Congress
Don't turn up your nose at me!
am Wind, useful. busy
Wind!