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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-26
State Of Ohio, City of Toledo,
Lucas County. IS

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senior partner Of the firm of F. j. Cheney e So 1e
aolng business In the city of Toledo, COUNTY ana
svaSe at99Tesaid, and that said firm will nav the
Cure. FP ANR nan SiI 3 Satarrh
pr SMoun 70 before me and subscribed In NV
presence, this 9th day of December A. ID tsse ny
t9eail A. w. GLEASON.
Him. d.. Notary Public
liars Catarrh Cnre is taken ay and acts
directly on the blood and mucous Surfaces ~ a t
system send for testimonials, free VI '"e
Sold by druggists, rs cents uO' w.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-26

The officers will hold rehearsal on Sat
urday evening of next week, Feb. 8.
The meeting of the Dramatic club set
Tor next Friday evening, Feb. 2, has been
postponed. The date will be announced
next week. The club is preparing farce.
rubber Boots" to be given at the next
meeting, with other attractions.
The regular meeting of Protective grange
wednesday night brought out the largest
attendance for several months. Several
applications and demit cards were received.
The master appointed the several commit
tees for the year, and a vote was taken to
hold meetings once in two weeks during the
year, beginning with the next meeting
rep. !, when the first and second degrees
VIII be conferred. The program which
was announced last week was carried out
very successfully.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-26
Report In the Qu.v CO..

Inc reports in Senator Quay's case were
made to the Senate Tuesday from the
committee on privileges and elections
\; Inc majority report was made by Senator
Truriey and the minority by Senator Hoar.
Inc committee stands FIVE to four In favor
tt excluding Mr.. Quay on the ground that
ene governor of Philadelphia had no con-
ssituti0nal right to appoint senator after
INC failure OF the legislature to elect one.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-26
GRANGE NEWS.
Pomona Grange Meeting to BE Held at
DummerstOn Next Tuesday.


Windham County Pomona Grange will
meet with Evening Star Grange, Dum-
merston, Tuesday next, at 10A. NJ. The
subject for discussion at morning session
will be AT the ruling prices for butter
during the past summer and this winter,
which is the most profitable, winter or
summer dairying." Speakers, Geo. w.
Walker, c. w. Sargent and Ira Gates.
The afternoon session will be open to the
public and everybody is invited to attend
and take part in the discussion.
The master of Evening Star Grange will
welcoms the visitors and Capt. Il. C.
Streeter, Brattleboro, will respond. There
will be music by the grange, also by
Laughton and Starks, and songs by Gates
and Starks, also by Arthur Miller. Recita-
lions by Miss Abbie Kerr and Abbie Ben
nett.
The question: "Was the Dairymen's as
ISOLATION recently held in Brattleboro a
benefit to farmers and their families. if so
howe Speakers, Daniel Gates, Mrs. Al
mira L. G. Robbins of Brattleboro. Nj.
Reed of Vernon, Fred johnson of Vernon
and Mrs. Emma Lynde.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-26

taIt e Ine undersigned, wish to express our heart
and S hanks and wishes to the many neiebbors
of barss TOT their loving sympathy in our hour
DAVID e. DOWNER.
NM AND MRS. w. II. HARVEY
MIX AND MRS. @. E. DOWNER.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-26

foot, Of course, but often tired and aching. A
little Comfort Powder busted in before putting on
VIII relieve this. You cannot tell the relief IL
brings ill you try it. 1t cures tender feet and
expels offensive Precipitation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-26

1--WE ne snares OF Brattleboro Street Railroad
$3.50 ~ are TOT sale-a good investment Address
OF call on A. v May, Bank block.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-26

Five shares of Brattleboro Street Railroad
stock are for sale-a good investment. Address
or call on A. V. May, Bank block.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-26

Five shares of Brattleboro Street Railroad
stock are for sale-a good investment. Address
or call on A. " May, Bank block.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-26

Five shares Of Brattleboro Street Railroad
stock are for sale-a good investment Address
or call on A. v. May, Bank block.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-26
Announcements.

Have your pictures framed at Clapp Jones s.
If your watch or clock is out of repair leave
It at c. W. Sawyer's, opposite American House
Brattleboro, Vt.
Marcus Ward & Co, g Royal Irish linen station
cry at Clapp and Jones's.
Beautiful framed pictures at low prices
CLAPP & JONES.
Beautiful Art Calendars, appropriate for New
Years presents lat Capp s. Jones's.
Smoke the H. & G. No. 30. best five. cent cigar.
Sold at the Brooks House Pharmacy.
Waterman fountain pens the best. Full as
sortment at CLAPP & JONES
Popular sheet music and books. Strings for all
instruments aud musical supplies at Clapp &
Jones's.
Miss Parks Private School,
For all ages 10 Chaplin street, Prepares for public
achoo1o hnqinaac or ooIaOa
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-16
A NEEDED CHANGE.

The Crookston Times thus calls at
tention to one or two important mat
tiers in the public schools
"A writer remarks that there is one
matter that does not receive the at
tent.on in our public schools that it
ought. 1t is composition The bust
ness world requires men who can write
good letter, who are able to write in
terestingly on general topics That
literature receives considerable atten-
ton is undeniable but the course pur-
sued is seemingly too theoretical and
does not give the average high school
graduate the training he ought to
have after completing the usual course.
Another matter that he might have
included is that of penmanship. True
it is that the typewriter is used almost
exclusi vely for business purposes, but
there are thousand instances in the
course of business when it is not prac-
ticable, and readable piece of PEN
manship Is always recommendation
for any boy or girl. Between the
various systems taught this matter is
being sadly neglected in the schools :"
And many hand that might be made in
telligible in its handwriting is ruined
by the vertical system 1t ought to
be thrown out of every school Man
kato has it, and the board of education
would confer one of the greatest
blessings within its power, by rele-
eating the system to the back garnet,
and giving the youth of the city a
chance to write a plain, neat, COM
N on sense hand, that one could read
at a glance. Who will make the
motion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-16
THAT VERNON TROUBLE.
There Was Fault on Both Sides, Accord.
ing to the Witnesses.

County Attorney Hughes has con-
cluded not to issue warrant in the
Vernon Center matter at present. His
investigation of the rumpus there on
election night shows that Avery Car
penter, the injured man, is not entirely
blameless- Several parties who saw the
affair told Mr.. Hughes that the matter
started at the deopt at about one
O'Clock in the morning. A number of
persons were in the depot listening to
the election returns, and Carpenter
and couple Of companions were outside
making considerable noise. Burt
Cornish, who was inside, tapped on
the window and asked them to keep
still, as the people inside were trying
to hear the returns. Carpenter called
Cornish "a rubber neck" and Cornish
made some reply that caused Carpen-
ter and his friends to become angry
and threaten to whip Cornish when he
came out.
Carpenter threat was repeat
ed to Cornish and when the lat
ter went out he was picked onto
by Carpenter, who struck him. Cor
nish then knocked Carpenter down,
and rough and tumble fight followed.
Cornish is thought to have had nail
or husking pin in his hand for he gave
Carpenter a severe pounding and left
his face and scalp punctured in many
places. Carpenter. who is confined
to his house, denies that he started the
trouble, bat most of the witnesses
uphold Cornish except in the use Of a
sharp instrument.
Politics had nothing to do with the
fight, for both are Democrats Car
penter is son of the late David Car
penter, who died several years ago
rather suddenly while a respected resi-
dent of this city. Young Carpenter
formerly resided on EastWalnut street.
Cornish has borne good reputation
and belongs to family that is well
known and respected. His brother
and cousin were present, but took no
part in the affair. 1t is not likely that
a warrant viii be issued unless one or
the other Of the parties applies in
person for it at the county attorneys
Office.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-16
The Boxslder Bugs.

Concerning the red bugs that infest
the boxelder trees, and which are 80
plentiful here. Prof. Lugger OF the
state university says of sample lot
sent him for examination: The bugs
live ON the underside leaves of the
boxelder, piercing the leaves with
their beaks. and sucking the sap.
When cold weather comes in the fall
they leave the trees in search for win
ter quarters as they pass the winter In
the adult stage and lay eggs In the
spring. They live over winter under
wooden sidewalks, in outhouses. rub
bish piles, etc. When searching for
winter quarters they are often seen on
warm day sitting In large crowds in
sunny places on sidewalks. tree trunks
etc. They ought now to be killed by
pouring boiling water on them. or
kerosene oil or sweeping them into 3
pan, etc. Kerosene oil must not of
course be poured on tree trunks When
still on the trees they can be killed by
spraying with kerosene emulsion. but
as IL takes quite q large spray pump
to STRAY large tree well, Ii hardly
paws one person to do it for few trees
But if the town or city would take
hold Of Ii. 1t would pay many times
over, as many other injurious tnsecte
would be killed. The boxeider bug.
unless very numerous. does no imme-
date serious damages bat It's presence
year after yssr Of evurss greatly
weakuns thu trees And retaFgfs theis
rxowfss and it eaeAf ~ - kslis1
| y kzFavar faesl ola
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-16
ALL ARRANGEMENTS MADE.


The committee of arrangements for
the Rooney -McWeeny wrestling match
met Sunday and selected as com
mittee to Judge whether the match is
son the square, Jno A. Lulsdorf,
d. G. Robinson, a. G. Gerlach, DR..
F. L. Stephan. Patrick Kelley, Mich
Kleinschmidt, A. A. Buck and F. w.
Hunt. 1t was decided to place the
price of seats at 35, so and rs cents.
and boxes 81. G.. Gerstenhauer was
favored for referee, j. E. Reynolds
was selected as master of cere-
monies and John CWise Jr. as official
time keeper. The match will come
off Nov 2Sd, as previously announced.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-16
Over An Embankment.

Gustaf Schmidt, a Lime town far
mer, drove over the embankment on
Lime street at shortly after eight
o'clock Saturday evening. Fowler g.
& Pay have taken out the lime stone
up to the street line, making an ex-
cavation from three to six feet deep,
and Schmidt's horse went over this,
but was not injured Schmidt himself
was not SO fortunate, for he was Sc
verely cut on his nose and forehead.
He would not have medical assistance,
saying that he had no money to pay
for doctor.
Officer Thilgen arrived after Schmidt
and his horse had been gotten out by
neighbors- BE states that he did not
see any guard lights along the embank-
ment, and that there is no guard rail
The only way to follow the road in
the dark is to follow the telephone
poles.
Schmidt was able to return to the
city yesterday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-16
PRESENTED A FLAG.
Mrs. d. A. MOnfOrt Has a Little Surprise
for Anthony Wayne Chapter.

The visit of the state regent, NJ rs
D. A. Monfort, and ten other st. Paul
members. of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, to Anthony.
Wayne chapter in this city on Satur-
day was a most pleasant affair. The
meeting was held at the residence of
Judge and Mrs NJ J. Severance. A
pleasing program of music and recita-
tions was carried out. among those
participating being Mrs. f. FL.
Snyder, Mrs w. NJ Taylor, Mrs. a
B. Ewing, Miss Carney and others.
A delightful luncheon was served.
:. One feature of the occasion was es-
pecially pleasing, and that was the
presentation to the chapter Of beau
tiful flag by Mrs Monfort. The flag
is ten by five feet and win be treasur-
ed by the chapter together with many
pleasant remembrances.
The ladies departed on the 4 AS
o'clock train for st. Paul. but before
leaving declared that the meeting held
in this city was the best yet held in
the state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-16

Commissioner Jones, of the Indian
bureau puts forth in his annual report
the claim that the Indian population
of today is little diminished from the
time of Columbus Raleigh, Capt. John
Smith and other early explorers. 1t
has been held by some that the con-
slant wars which the various tribes
used to be engaged in before the
white man took possession of the coun-
try, kept their number down, 80 that
while they roamed over an extensive
territory their numbers were little if
any greater than at the present time.
But this has always been disputed,
and the common view of the matter
has been that the Indian population
was gradually dwindling away. But
Commissioner Jones report disputes
positively the commonly accepted
theory that, by constant contact with
the whites, the extinction of the In
di an is only matter Of time. The
commissioner declares with emphasis
that his research from the most reli-
able data obtaihable proves that the
red men are not decreasing in num-
bera Since 1870 the time of the first
reliable Indian census, the population
has been stationary. the only decrease
being attributed to Indians becoming
citizens of the United States.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-16
DIED FROM NEGLECT.

A special from lie Sueur says that
the town is very much excited over
the death of Mabel Habien, daughter
of John Habien. lately of MorHstown.
They are Dowieteites, and tie only
thing done for the child was p get ].
w. Crane. of Window. a defcon in
the church, to lay hands on hei
The jury brought in a vsdiet of
death from neglect and recommended
the prosecution of Habien and, Crane.
and the case will be brought before
the grand jury. AS the child did from
dipht iberia. the city win Issue war
rants as soon as the parties are put Of
quarantine. for violating the health
ordinance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-16
1T PLEASED THE JUD1E.
The Decorations Of the Federal Building
Pleasing TO Judge Lochreu.

Previous to the opening of the
November term of the U. s. court
Tuesday, Judge Lochren took look
through the rooms on the second floor
Of the federal building which have re-
Gently been painted and decorated.
The Judge expressed his pleasure at the
neat and rich appearance of the rooms,
and was especially generous with his
compliments over the artistic taste
displayed in the work on the court
room, and the dainty tints covering the
walls and ceiling in his private room.
Mr.. Joseph Manderfeld, the decora-
tor, can well feel proud of his work on
the building, and if he, could have
heard all the nice things said about
the taste displayed in decorations his
ears W ould burn for week
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-16
overdrawino his salary Is, 600.

OVerQraWlnS MS SALARY W, wv.
But what most sorely taxes the
health of q president Is the Office seek
ing class. 1t is estimated that 500, 900
call at the white house each admins
tration under existing civil service
laws. Many millions will poster the
chief executive who let's down these
bars to Office. Eighty people on an
average. beg the president for each
Office in his gift. By disappointing Z
upon each appointment q president
realizes that he blights many of their
lives or makes them political enemies
The wife of former naval officer
committed suicide because she could
not get place as char woman early
in this administration. So thick were
the Office seekers in the spring of 1897
that they sunk the floor of the presi-
dents Office lobby four inches.
A presidents social duties are by no
means relaxing. A public reception
always leaves him with a right hand
sore and swollen. This year, by &C
tual count, Mr.. Mckinley broke all
handshaking records. He grasped
hundreds of palms at the rate OF one
per second
A president is called upon to settles
social squabbles between his official
Mr.. Mckinley has had to solve several
such problems, notably when he in
formed Pauncefote that he nj st pay a
first call upon Hobart, and when he in
formed Dewey that army officers have
social precedence over naval officers at
white house receptions. A new presi-
dent moving into the white house is
Immediately grabbed at by all churches
of his denomination. Looking about
him he finds himself the greatest ad-
vertising medium in the country. A
thousand brands of merchandise bear
his picture Most of his gifts are
given with the hope that his acknow-
Judgement will have advertising
weight Moreover, president has less
liberty than the humblest law abiding
citizen of his republic. He must not
leave tbs country during his admin
istration. He is forbidden to visit any
foreign embassy, legation, consulate
or warship.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-16

Expert officials in the state depart
ment at Washington are now at work
compiling Americas claim against
China as a result of the Boxer move
ment. In addition to indemnity for
loss Of American lives and destruction
Of missions and property, full COM
pensation for the expedition of the
United States army and navy into
China will be demanded. This win
cause the total to run far into the mil
lions 1t viii require some time to
compute the exact figures, but all de-
tails will be made public as soon as
found out. The question which now
concerns the world is, how can China
arrange to meet the tremendous obli-
cations that win be demanded of her
by the various powers The Boxer
movement win prove most expensive
venture. Not only is the payment of
these claims question that win oc-
cupy the attention Of the authorities
of China, but also the statesmen and
parliaments of the world as well.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-16
CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS
John Laffey Perhaps Fatally Id
jured at MapIeton.
Run Down Saturday Evening at Maple
ton White Driving Across the
Railroad Track.

John Laffey. a Beauford farmer
whose home is six miles north of
Mapleton, was severely and perhaps
. fatally injured at Mapleton Saturday
evening while attempting to drive
across the Milwaukee railway track.
Mr.. Laffey started home from Maple
ton early in the evening and the
accident happened near the crossing at
the stock yards, which is little out
from the village His wagon was
struck by the mixed train No. 1873, in
charge of Conductor Curran and En-
gineer Hartman. The train was going
at a good speed and the wagon was
wrecked, but strangely enough the
horses were uninjured. Mr.. Laffey
was thrown some distance and the
train crew found him lying on the
ties close to the rails
1t is evident that Laffey did not
notice the approaching train or else
misjudged the distance and thought
that he had time enough to cross the
track before it arrived. Engineer
Hartman did not see the man until
he had whistled for the crossing, and
then he applied the air brakes but
could not stop the train in time. The
accident was witnessed by several
persons, who do not attach any blame
to the railroad company The train
was pulling ont of Mapleton on its
way to Mankato, where it was due at
Z AS p. IN. Laffey was pic ked up and
placed in the baggage car and taken
back to Mapleton, where it was found
that he had several bad cuts ON his
head and that his skull was fractured.
Medical aid was summoned and DR..
j. w. Andrews, of this city, visited
the injured man. The latter was
brought to Mankato today and taken
to st. Joseph's hospital It is consid-
cred that there is chance for his re-
covery.
Joseph Mccarthy was walking along
the track when the train came along,
and noticing Laffey's wagon on the
crossing shouted to him that the train
was coming. Laffey replied that he
was aware of it, but before he could
get over the train struck the wagon.
Laffey is about sixty years of age
and has wife and several children
He has farm in Beauford
Mr.. Laffey is very poorly this after
noon He is unconscious, and is hardly
expected to live more than day or
two.
John Laffey's condition remains
about the same this afternoon. He is
unconscious and can hardly recover
Notwithstanding that an operation was
performed on his head yesterday after
noon by DR.. ]. F. Schefcek, of Maple
ton, assisted by DR.. ]. W. Andrews.
A number of pieces of bone were re-
moved from the brain, where they
were deeply imbeded. Two of Laffey's
ribs were broken, besides the fright
full injuries to his head.
Conductor Curran, who had charge
of the train that ran Laffey down,
states that the man was evidently in a
bewildered condition, as he attempted
to drive across the track at point
three car lengths from the road cross
ing, and at a place where it was diff
cult to drive across. The train men
noticed strong smell of liquor about
him when they picked him up.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-16

A Pioneer Press dispatch from Lin
coin Neb.. says that Mr.. Bryan win try
for third nomination for the preai-
dency. snd that any plan of reorgan-
ization win have to take him into
consideration 1t says that while he
expected to be elected, he thought that
If defeated he would greatly reduce
Mckinley vote, both in the electoral
college and ON the popular vote. and
is greatly disappointed because he dId
not, bat is not discouraged That
Bryan viii try again may be true, but
he win not land the nomination again
without . severe contest The whole
energy and push Of the old time
Democratic element will doubtless be
exerted against him from the first, and
ii Is hard to see how he can hope to
be successful In the landing Of the
nomination again. much less to be
elected. lie may havs . Popnhstie
Eollowsng thai viii rEin hin. but Old line
EAusocy VIII harlsiy raliy aFosind
MIR
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-16
Wizards Death.

New York, Nov.1 3. -Henry Willard,
the railroad. magnate and financier,
died at his summer residence st Dobb' 8
Ferry, early today. Mr.. Willard had
been i'll for some time, and a week
ago he caught heavy cold and since
then his condition has been gradually
growing worse. Two physicians had
been with him constantly for the past
week.