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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-16
GENERAL NEWS.

Fighting continues In the Philippines.
Governor RooseveIt has given tho
negroes new name-that Of Smoked
Yankees -
More than 30 900 men have been laid
of by employing corporations within
the last two weeks.
Striking miners viii accept the ad.
vance offered by operators, provided
soma other abuses are recfifed.
The present coal strike has cost the
United States nearly thirteen and q
half million dollars. The greater part
of the burden falls on Pennsylvania.
The Wisconsin has completed the
most successful trial trip ever made by
battleship, and is pronounced the
finest vessel turned out by the Union
Works. She averages II 20 konts.
maximum IS. 81.
Lord Roberts states that General De.
Wett's men are greatly scattered in the
neighborhood Of the Vaal river. Many
Of them deserted after fighting on
October 10th.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-16
CHINA

Admiral Remey cabled the Navy De
pafiment Of his departure from Chinese
waters.
The troops in Pekin are reported to
be suffering from typhoid fever and
dysentery.
The Yang Use viceroys declare they
will oppose any advance Of the Ger
mans into the Shang Tung province.
Field Marshal Won Waldersee takes o
serious view of the revolutionary move
ment
The State Department has received
several claims by American mission
aries and business men for indemnity
on account OF loss Of property Ia China
as o result Of the Boxer uprising. The
department has notified the claimants
that as yet 10 has not taken up for con-
sideration the method OF collecting
such indemnities. aud has supplied
them with Information as 70 the means
Of fling claims
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-16
Strikers With Diamonds.

Sixty copper. plate eugravers employ.
ed. by Tiffany & 90. who are among
the highest paid mechanics Of their
class in the world, are on strike. Their
dress from head 10 foot is Immaculate.
They wear silk hats, top coats. lustrous
patent leather shoes and diamond scarf
pies.
In the company's factory at Forest
HUI. n J.. these men earned from
$50 20 500 a week. Most Of them
earned from 800 to 800 They made
oil iheoopper plates from which Tiffany
q Go 3 wedding. reception and calling
cards and similar stationery were en-
grayed.
They belong 20 an organization
known as the Brotherhood Of Copper
Plato Engravers Tiffany d 20 have
refused e. recognize the union and o
strike was ordered The strikers arc
well able to stand long period of idle
ness
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-16

inscribe the names aud hang the por-
traits of one hundred of the greatest
Americans of all professions, trades
and csllings. Thirty names have
already been chosen by ballot from a
list of two hundred and fifty names,
to occupy places of honor in that
building, a1d it is gratifying to note
that out of those thirty names five of
them are Virgipians-Wa Washington,
the greatest of them all, being the
only one receiving q unanimous vote
The FIVE Virginians selected are
George Washington, Thomas J,fter-
son, Henry Clay, John Marshall, and
Robert T. Lee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-16
JUST WHAT he WAS LOOKING FOR.
Death Of Mr. ]. 7 Hicks.

NJ j. Z Hicks. q merchant Of The
county, mat with q most singular acct.
dent last Thursday which cost him his
lifo
Mr. Hicks went 30 the woods not far
from his home 10 gather grapes. lie had
climbed sapling and was standing In
the fork Of the tree, when no was seized
with O spasm and fell His foot caught
In fork Of the tree, and he WAS aus.
pended, head downward. some three feet
from the ground
His son, Mr. Robert Hicks, who was
out hunting. found his father. released
him, and. securing assistance. carried
him home
lie was paralyzad in his right.side
and died Saturday night He is surviy.
ed by widow and three children
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-16
Now Listen to TMsl
petersburg Index. Appeal.

Richmond is a pleasant place for the
country legislator 10 spend his winter,
or q part Of it; especially when the
State foots the bill At that season the
luscious bivalve sings his sweetest, the
riotous whiskey punch steams to a per.
feet brew the gloDbler on che free lunch
counter turns TO rich nut-brown, aud
all things join TO inoite the frisky bu.
colo stateman TO gambol on the green.
OF course. there will be an extra ses-
sion j.; there would be several If an ex.
cuse could be found for them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-16
The Wharton Case.

The Monmouth County IN. J. )grand
jury has just considered the case of Rev.
Henry M. Wharton, the noted evange.
list Of Baltimore, who is charged By
Miss Clara Somers. of Ocean Grove, with
having attempted to defraud her Of
money entrusted TO hira FOR charitable
purposes What the grand jnry's action
VIII be is nof>known, Us the findings
Of the BODY are Kept so0ret untll the ii +.
&io'siReysous arS<fffaig1od.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-16
Red Hot From The Gun,

Was the ball that hit G.. B Sieadman
of Newark, Mich, In the OWL War.
IL caused horrible Ulcers that no treat
ment helped for 20 years. Then Buck
lens Arnics Salve cured him. Cures
Oats, Bruises, Burns, Boils, Felons, Oorns,
Skin Eruptions Best Pile cure onearlh
% cts. box. Cure guaranteed. Sold
by NJ M Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-16
ADVERTISING RATES

For any sized ad. I insertion soc, per inch,
and &c. per inch for each subsequent inser-
ton.
1000 inches OF display advertisement fol
500, used at advertisers option, In any sized
space, matter or space changed as often a.
desired.
Heading Notices l0c. per line first insertion
Sc. per line for each subsequent one.
Obituaries or Religious Notices OF enter
tainments, &C., charged for at one-half rates
Letters recommending candidates for office
must be paid for.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-16

ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF WAR
MEIKLEJoHN's denial of the existence
of slavery in the Sulu Archipelago
is twin sister to the Hanna Depew
declaration that no trusts exist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-16
INK SPOTS.
TOO FAR, BY FAR.
Richmond News. }

A Chicago woman has gotten an in
junction restraining her husband from
flirting with q pretty widow. This
government by Injunction business ia
being carried entirely too far.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-16

SOME of the important States are
auementing the excitement of the po'
litlcal circus by trembling in the bal
anna
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-16

NOVEMBER will thoroughly con
vince both Mckinley and Bryan
that fms eoronat opus is very true
political maxim.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-16
AGENTS WANTED.

One of the large. old line Life Insur-
ance Companies, Of New York, desires
good, reliable. hustling business men TO
act as their agents in various districts
throughout State Of Virginia. Liberal
contracts with renewals will be made
20 the right parties.
Address
BOX $50,
sepl8.lm Richmond, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-16

IN THE CLERKS OFFICE OF THE CIR
4 cult Court of the county OF, King George
on the 3rd day OF October. 1900 y
George W. Gdgsbv. admlnista-
tor OF Jas ID Grgsby dcloased Plaintif.
against
Anderson Pollard, administrator
of Robert Pollard. deceased.
Robert Pollard and --- Pol
lard his wife, William Pollard
ana Ida Pollard, hiswife Joseph
Pollard, Alice Poi ard. MS witc.
James Pollard, Philip Pollard
and Mary Pollard, his wife,
Charles Pollard an Laura Pol
lard. his wife, Irene Pollard,
wife OF Anderson Pollard, Fan
ME Pollard, widow of Robert
Pollard. deceased, Fanny Pol
lard and Thomas POliSrd"... Defendants.
The object OF this suit is 10 subject the
land OF which Robert Pollard died seized and
possessed 10 a debt of so 10, VITA interest
bond o. Robert Pc lard, deceased executed
to j. d. Grigs0y. November 10th, 1850, and
payable six months after date.
And affidavit having been made and filed
that Robert Pollard aud -----, his wife
Williem Pollard and Ida Pollard, his wife,
Joseph Pollard and Alice Pollard. his wife,
James Pollard, Philip Pollard and Mary Pol
lard. his wife. Charles Pollard aud Laura Pol
lard. his wife. and Thomas Pollard, are not
residents OF this State, or that diligence has
been used by. or on behalf of the Plaintiff TO
ascertain in,what County or Corporation they
are. without effect, il is ordered that they do
appear here within fifteen days after due
publication hereof, and do what may be nee
essary 10 protect their interest in this suit
And Il * further ordered that copy hereof
he published once a week for TOUR weeks In
The Free Lance newspaper, and that copy
be posted at the front door of the court house
OF this county on the first day Of the next
term of the County Court,
A cOpy-Teste:
E, L. HUNTER. Clerk.
W. A. ROSE, pa.
OCg-Wiw
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-16
Appointments for Public Speaking.

Appointments for Public Speaking.
Among the announcements for publ
speaking are the following in Oh
First, Eighth, Third and Seventh Dill
trictss
VIM HODGES MANN.
Hanover Court, October l7th
Fauquier Court, October 22d
JOHN L JEFFRIES.
King George Court, November ist.
Upperville, November 30.
Delaplane, November 81, (night)
SDotsylvania Court. November 5fh.
fredericksburg. Nov. 9Th (uight J
JOHN f. RIXEY.
Fauquier Court, October 22d
WILLIAM A JONES.
Middlesex Court, O5tob6r 9th
Aoo0mac Court, October ooh
Warsaw, November 5th.
A. J. MONTAGUE.
Fauquier Court, October I'D.
Accomac Court, October 29lh.
LEWIS II. MAOHEN.
Stafford Court October nth
Orange Court, October POI.
MARSHALL MCCORMICK.
Madison Court, October 25lh.
B. o. JAMES.
Hanover Court, October 18th.
JEFFERSON WALLACE.
Hanover Court, October II.
DON P. HALsEY.
Madison Court, October 25th.
JOHN GARLAND POLLARD.
Middlesex Court October oath.
GEN. EDGAR ALLAN.
Hanover Court, October 18th.
King William Court. October %.
s. l. KELLEY.
Hanover Court, October 18th.
West Point, October 22nd.
King William Court. October 23d. =
J. HILL BEVERLY.
Montross, October 22d
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-16
A CARD

DR.. Geo. H. Ohewning has returned
TO his Office aud will be pleased to see
all parties who may require his serv.
ices as dentist. Dental fees greatly
reduced.
oc4 i'm
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-16
Have you catarrh Taint;

Here's strong evidence of the quick.
ness and sureness OF that wonderful re-
medy, DR.. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder
For years l was a victim of Chronic
Catarrh--tried many remedies but no
cure was effected until had procured
and used DR. Agrnew's Catarrhal Pow.
der. First application gave me instant
relief, and in ar incredibly short while
/ was absolutely bured" James Head.
lev. Dundee, N. Y "A Sold By ] b.
Hall, Sons. johnson 81 Pearson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-16

THE Standard Oil Company is ex'
ceedingly generous in furnishing
"fuel' TO the campaign managers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-16
doned them yet
POOR CHANCE FOR THE REST.
PHILADELPHIA Record

POOR CHANCE FOR THE REST.
philadelphia Record
On a tombstone in a church yard at
Wayland. Macs Is the following IN.
scription
Here lies the body OF Or Haywood
A man who never voted.
OF such is the XII 'Rdom Of heaven.
JUST WHAT he WAS LOOKING FOR,
Exchange
What dat?" asked the big chief Of
tho Ojibways, who was in Washington
for the first time as he indicated q fire
| plug on the corner.
That replied his guide, "is whore
VIC keep our ire.water. "
Then the red man wanted to get at
taohed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-16

IN the Corporation Court OF J. cdcricksburs
October lst, mo.
Frederick g. Hayes. as admins
traitor of Edward Snowden. de
ceased, and ln bis own right. Plaintiff.
w.
George W. Snowdcn. l.. y. Snow
dcn. T.. T.. SnOwdcn. Miss b.. -.
snowden, x. p. nuzzell. Cath
clinc r. Ru2zcll, b wife Al
die j. Bullcll. Nellie Buzycl.
Frank Buzzcu. Edith Buzlell.
william X SnOwdcn. Mary D..
SnOsdcu. his wife Mary T..
Pollock. George l. Pollock. hor
husband Robert T.. Snondcu.
Mary r. Snowd %, hiswiic. Ed
ward ~. SnOWlcu Mrs T. II
Snow den. b h wife. ID. = Nus
sell. udmlnistrdf or OF John ".
sn0wdcn. deceased. .......,... Defendants
The object OF this suit is 70 subject tract
of land In the Corporation OF Fredericksburg,
Virginia, Of which John W. Snowden died
seized. 10 the payment of his debts, and 20
partition the said tract Of land amongst the
heirs of said John W SnOwdcn, deceased. and
TO administer the estate OF said SuOwden.
And affidavit having boon made and fled
that the above described defendants except
Miss T.. NJ. SnOwden and ID. S. Russell, admin-
istrator Of John W. SnOwdcn. deceased. arc
non residents OF the state OF Virginia. said
residents are required 10 appear within
Fifteen days after due publication OF this or
der and DO what may be necessary 10 protect
their interests IN this suit. And Il is ordered
that q copy of this order be forthwith pub
lshed once "a week for four successive weeks
ia The Free Lance, a newspaper published IN
the City Of Fredericksburg, aud that another
copy of the same bc posted no the front door
of the urt-hOuse Of the Corporation Court
of Fredericksburg on the first day of the next
term thereof.
A.copy-Ieste
JANIS p. CORBlN,
sT.GEORGE r.. FITZuuGH. p. q. Clerk.
2-Wlwt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-16

The Orange County Health Board
Drs. Ellis, Holiday and OrittendOn-
makes the following report One case
Of scarlet fever one case of tuberculo-
sis twelve cases Of typhoid fever; six
cases Of cerebro. spinal meningitis in.
testinal troubles prevalent. Sanitary
condition Of county fairly good. The
report is for September.
EThe jury holding the inquest over
the booy Of H. A. Major, found in
Mills mill pond, near Lauesville,
brought in verdict that death was
caused by blow over tho left eye, not
from being drowned Anddison- Oar
ter, a oolored man, who was with him
at the time, was arrested and lodged
in King William county jail
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-09

Mteasl Mrs, IL Mitchell. Lewis
SgAwNr Gn.
Morreli & l.. Port H,aseisy.
Msaru. p 81
Marion. Or A. n Eax and John.
Miles. ~ W. 40 sth Ae
MarkWeli las pes Aoines
Moran. Taos, Arlington.
Mabury. MI Skykofniss.
M&yloy Hr8x. Go.
Mcdonald ~ a Greeu Lake.
Martrzrd. q. s. Stauw God.
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Peterson. r. NJ, No. 2ii 2srd Av.
Stevens. II. j., 1915 18th Av.
Simonton, Mrs Dr., Green Lake.
Swartwood Mrs, South Park.
PolsonWilton Hdw. Co. La Conner.
Wash.
Payette. NJ, Aberdeen.
Pacific Bridge Co.
Pugh. Z. q, No: Ills eist Az. south.
Puget Trading Co.. Port Gamble.
Perkins, A. j., No. sos srd Av. north.
Pearl r. j., No. 100 10th Av. south.
Porter. j. W., q sons, Everett.
fropp. Miss Luella, West Seattle.
Perfection Pile Preserving Co.. Port
Madison.
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Meuller, j., Georgetown.
Mcdonald. r.. City.
Meyers Cafe.
Munroe, Blake a Haskell. New what
com.
Mefford. A. H., sis 10Th Az.
Megrath, Gribbie & Duhamel.
MacDougall. jackson a Co, wilkeson.
Morton, w. H.. Nanaimo. Il. G.
Mink. d: j., Ballard
MCGEE. e., South Seattle.
McI.ane, r, L.. 10 Columbia.
Maitland, VIM. ~, Green LAKE.
! Milligan, J. s., 1929 "a Av and stewart
Msttner. Mrs. sai Minor Av.
Melrner, Paul. Traceyton..
Moran Bros. Co is.,
Merchants saloon and Restaurant.
Marvin. c. f.. lIo7 Columbia st.
Munday G. r.. White a Mnnday.
Mareno. Fred. Gardner, Wash.
Miles, Mr.. N. NJ, with N, T. Ex. Co.
Macdonald a Hoffman. 81 yesler way.
MacDougail; J, B.; 100 Terry Az.
Miller. II. l., sl7 Rainier Av.
Milwaukee & Alaska Gold Dredge Co..
Mainao. g. 1914 Eas, Marion St.
Malan, Jas. A.
Murray. James. pewatto.
Murrey, w. ". i0zS Pike st.
Malm, a. A.. Preston. Wash.
M MnP9nr Mrs.. " X. III N. 1900 Marion st.
Morreii Mrs. c. L.. Port Blskeley.
Michseisen. J. A.. ga 10th Av. 3.
Mclean, ]. o.
McVey, L.. Ballard.
Mareno. Fred, Grant ST. bridge man.
Mccoy, Pat, Edison.
Mcdonald. J. A.. 92i I'D Av.
McSorley. J. III.
Martin, A. IL.
Mathews, j. II.
Moran, Thomas. Arlington 90.
Moore, !. r., Lester, -,
Morgan. Il. O.. Lester. Wash.
Mcclellan, ---, s0e tst Az. n.
Mccall. r. j.. 9iT yesier Way.
Maioney q Rasmussen. skykomish.
Maylor Bros. Co.
e"New England" steamer.
North American Trans a Trading Co.
Nichols. J. E..- la Conner. Wash.
Nelson. Mrs. a.. No. sls King 81.
Nicholson, J. A.. No ss2 10th Az,
Nen. s. 3, Everett.
Newman. Kline.
NorEfen. O. y. Fremont
Moves. chas. -. No. is2s Boren Az.
Nye. r. L.. Vashon.
Northwest Commercial Co. Nome.
oregon Improvement Co, for Maple
csRaurke. ]. Ia, 18th and Denny Way,
q Toole. w. n. 1910 James st.
Olsen. oscar, South Seattle.
Olsen, c.. Georgetown.
oranchke. , y Denny way q,
ogden. w II, pike 81
oliver, J.. c.. sth and Marion.
r..
PARKS Geo r.. 1915 Terry Az.
Y.rves Victoria
Petersen. r. H.. Yssier and 9Th.
Parsons. a, O., South Seattle.
Plaskeit r, L. Republican ard isth.
Pugei Trading Co.. Port Gamble tisl.
pnrcens A. G.. south Seattle
parlHe steam Whaling Co
Portland steamer.
Pratt, Capt. J, r.
Port susan Logging Co. Port Susan
Parks. A. L.. Redmond.
pnntlus Mrs. MarKperite.
Priest q G.. Nashun. Wash.
peterson. fsshn, fsiS tifh Az,
Flper. A. j.. corner Isl Az and
pors crsscea, Improvement Co. Port
People Tneatsr. "a ard Washington
Sc
Iaxley, Miss Fila 40 Marion 81.
Peiiv 81, ra30n 81.
nsTss, James, Yss.ier -. IN
Paul Frnnk. ia y. tih 81
Pacific Contract Co. -.
f'scs. joe
porter. . H.. Everett
Puget sound Dredg@ Co. ~ Tat Nv.
Parker Rrss. c., n,s Lar: wash
Prsee. Geo. b. No. Is Ses HAi Az.
Potter a I. z. No. lar 18Th Az.
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OHIO STEEL RANGES.

Tho following n . partial list OF
people in Seattle ana vicinity who
have purchased the Ohio Steel Ranges.
ana 10 whom We chesrfuily will refer
you:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12
THE OLDEST INHABITANT BEAT.

Martin County Independent 1t
would need six more days more rain
to exceed the limit mentioned in t he
good book of what is known as the
flood. The old settler will probably
tell of more wet time, but not in the
memory of sett lers since 1864. Here
it is October 3d. no frosts, summer
heat, thunder showers nearly every
night, flies and mosquitoes worse than
any time during the year, and we
doubt if ever worse than today. The
fields are SO wet that farmers cannot
pillow, husk corn, dig potatoes or
thresh. If it should at once come off
dry it would be week before ma
chimes could be moved, even on high
ground Corn moulding in the fields,
grain rotting in the stacks, all max
ing the farmers lives far from happy.
Our columns are open to old settlers if
they can beat the record of today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12
Black Crook Jr.

The appearance of the Black Crook
Jr. company at the theatre Thursday
drew fairly good house. and the en-
tertainment was on the whole of a
pleasing nature. The company did
not have as many people as advertised,
but its special scenery and spectacular
effects were ample and good, and the
specialties were commendable. The
show was free from Objectionable say
ings and no doubt was as much en-
joyed by the ladies as by the rest of
the audience. Concordia orchestra
was present and added to the pleasure
of the evening. The G.. A R. band
was also present by invitation of Man
ager Griebel. and rendered several
selections on the street.
A movement is on foot to secure a
visit from the Oberlin Glee club in
December, which, if successful, will
insure treat for our music loving
people. The Oberlin Glee club is al
ways greeted by a crowded house
wherever they are known and we
hope the effort to secure one of their
concerts for Mankato will be success
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12
CHANGE FOR A KICK.
And MankatO Ought to Help 1t
Along.

The st. Peter Herald in speaking of
the change in time on the c. & N. W.
road and the running of trains from
Mankato Junction to New Ulm, says;
"All of these trains now go to Man
kato Junction where passengers must
lay over indefinitely as the trains do
not run to Mankato--at all. This prac
tically does away with any travel to
Mankato over this road as passengers
on the Z 10 train would not get to
Mankato until about 10 20 and passen-
gers on the IA p. m. train would not
get into Mankato until 7:10 at night.
Some time ago the Herald predicted
that the train service on the North
western would gradually be decreased
until in the end we would get only an
occasional mixed or accommodation
train which will speed over hill and
dale at the rate of ten or twelve miles
an hour. Railroads are great civilizers
and as we have been living at too
swift a pace this set back in railway
affairs will do us good and take us
back to more primitive times and
primitive methods of abridging dis
lance walking for instance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12
TRYING TO GET OUT.
Glencoe Railroad Surveyors Want to Get
Over the Bluff to the East.


Mr. Olney, locating engineer for the
Duluth, St. Cloud, Glencoe & Man
kato railroad, arrived in the city yes
terday from South Dakota and has
taken charge of the preliminary sur
vey. The party will be in this city
and vicinity for five or six days. They
are having some difficulty in getting
over the bluff to the east on grade
of one per cent, which will extend
four miles, but are at work today up
a ravine going east from the Indian
lake road, having followed the Mil
waukee right of way to that point.
This ravine promises to solve the prob
lem They will then go on to st.
Clair.
The route through the city follows
the present tracks closely 1t comes
in west the Great Western, crosses
the Omaha and Northwestern just
south of the big mill, and goes west of
the Milwaukee track. Arrangements
will have to be made with one or two
of these breads before tracks can be
laid on the route proposed.
County Surveyor Brooks has been as
sisting the party.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12
s.

clerical garments stopped at the house
of the Carver county farmer and asked
to be allowed to spend the night here.
He asked the blessing at supper, hel d
family prayers, and proclaiming him
self Methodist clergyman, won the
confidence of the farmers family.
Next morning there were more
prayers and more blessings, and the
pseudo minister stayed until late in
the forenoon. About 10 o'clock a
young man and young woman drove
up to the gate and asked the farmer s
wife to direct them to minister.
She spoke of the visitor The couple
entered the house, the minister was
called and the ceremony performed.
The farmer and his wife then signed
as witnesses to the marriage.
Four days later note for $3.50
signed by the farmer was discounted
at the Carver county bank. Neither
the minister or the lovelorn couple
have been seen since.