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Amador ledger., 1900-08-10
GIVE THE PUBLIC THE BENEFIT OF
THE DOUBT

Near Brandenburg, Kentucky, last Sunday morning,
the horribly muated body of Mrs Annie Brunton, widow
thirty years of age, found Her nephew Jesse Durham,
killed his with hickory club while they return
ing from church wedding The murderer is tweny-seven
years of age and recently left an insane asylum.
The above information get from the Associate Press
dispatches of the 9TH instant The circumstance is ele-
graphed all the country of aud thus
the drops; the large majority of those who read it
passing simply unfortunate event. and dismiss
it from their minds.
But the dispatch says the murderer recently left an
asylum" Why did he leave it? Echo answers why
The physicians in charge of that asylum don't know why
this dreadful tragedy would have been committed These
incompetent asse calling themselves doctors of medicine
turned this Jesse Durham loose upon unsuspectng
community which bndly relied upon their ability to deter
mine whether he sick we'll We contend that it is
the business of these physicians know whether patient is
cured not and they have any doubt of the
public and the patient should be given the benefit of
that doubt
What need is adjunct to our insane asylums in
which patient be placed probaton where he can
enjoy ALL or nearly all, the liberties of a sane person for
of months, and until it fully determined beyond per-
adventure that he is cured from his malady.
We tired of the constant repiton of horrible mur-
ders committed by that recently left an insane
asylum" Thousands of innocent and unsuspecting rea
ves relying implicitly the physicians in charge asy
lums made victims each year potency of such
doctors. 1t is time call halt 1t is time to class an
insane patient among incurabes until we find physician
with ability enough determine the truth of the mat
absolutely and without any question of doubt For this
purpose ayums have been built and for this purpose they
are maintained at an enormous expense
The next legislature of this State should provide for
probationary incarceration of insane people after have
been released from the general asylum By doing this MANY
lives will be saved Had this been done in Kentucky Mrs
Annie Brunton would have had her brains knocked out
by loving nephew. We repeat, give the public the benefit
of the doubt
Amador ledger., 1900-08-10
OVERCONFIDENCE.

The weakness of the Republican campaign of 1900 is
overconfdence Everybody including brethren of the
good old Bourbon stripe, say that Mckinley be
reelected The Democrats do say in many Words
but in their actions they say and this leads many Repub
licans into the dangerous quagmire of overcondence
Brethren, do not take any chances We can't afford it.
The country can't afford it. Make every the cani-
paign chess board the game in jeopardy Take
chances. Mckinley be reelected The welfare of
100000 people demand it and is the duty of every Re,
publican to do all in his power to bring about Guard
against overconfdence work early and late and do your
whole duty until the victory is won.
Amador ledger., 1900-08-10

Editor Call, San Francisco, Call
Dear Sir: Supplementing my letter of
July l8, permit me to say that in an
swer to letter addressed to the Com
missioner General for the United States
calling attention to the desirability of
having the California wines examined
on their merit, ignoring their labels,
am in possession this morning of let
ter from Mr.. ]. II. Gore, 'juror in
chief, y by which l am informed that
the most recent decision OF the Jury on
wines was TO the effect thaG all wines
would be examined by the jury and
the statement made concerning the
labels would be referred to the admin
istration for decision. Mr.. Gore adds
that he will watch the matter as it de-
velops, but hopes to receive a decision
that will consider only the quality of
the wine, independent of the label
which it may bear. If this course is
pursued-and | now have no reason to
doubt that it will be-whatever award
OF merit the California wines will re-
ceive will be upon the naked merit of
the article itself, and in this way what
ever injury the former decision may
have inflicted will be in a very great
measure ueutralized. This decision of
the jury of award will supply the evil
dence OF d disposition on the part of
the jury of award to treat our products
fairly, were such evidence wanting,
and it may be accepted as cause of
congratulation that the just merit of
our wine product is to be recognized.
Yours very truly,
WV. II. MILLS.
Paris, July u, 1900.
Amador ledger., 1900-08-10

ANOTHER cablegram dated August 9TH, from Minister
Conger at Pekng states that the situation China is more
precarious than before The Chinese Government in
ssts upon the ministers leaving Pekng but that would
certain death All connected with the legation of the United
States well upon the sending Of the cabegam The
legation running short of ammunition aAd provisions
The allied forces in China number 100000 men,
Amador ledger., 1900-08-10

wealth which is inviting a reinforce
ment of population and capital than the
most adequate exposition OF it's material
resources. VIM. H.. MILLS,
20 Boulevard des Italiens.
Paris, July 1e, 1900
Amador ledger., 1900-08-10

as said precincts were known and bounded at
tne time VI the general election in 1898
The basis Of apportionfnent of delegates tn
said State and Congressional Conventions
and upon which said delegates are to be
elected Is: One delegate in each combins-
ship in the county for every 90 votes polIed
OF the average vote cast in such county
Ior the state candidates of the Republican
party OF california, in and for the county Of
Amador, at the last preceding general eleotion
ana one delegate for remainder of 100 votes or
over; provided, that any such combination Of
PreclnctS casting less than such remainder
thsless be entitled to one delegate
IhlS basis OF apporttonment will give the fol-
loving number OF delegates to said State and
congressional convention to be elected from
each OF said combination OF precincts:
Amador ledger., 1900-08-10
Saturday, Aug. Is, 1900,

The basis of spportionment of delegates to
said county convention, and upon which said
delegates are to be elected is: One delegate
IN each precinct In the county for every 20 votes
poiled OF the average vote cast in such county
Tor the county candidates Of the Republican
party OF California, in and for the county Of
Amador, at the last preceding general election
and one delegate for remainder of 10 votes or
over; provided, that any precinct casting less
than such remainder vote for the said county
candidates shall nevertheless be entitled to
one delegate.
This basis of apportionment will give the fol.
lowing number of delegates to said county con-
ventiOn to be elected from each nracinot
Amador ledger., 1900-08-10
Monday, Sept. II, 1900,

at 10 o'clock, q. m, for the nomination Of an
Assemblyman and Supervisors In Toynshtps
!, and respectively, and also for the seIao-
t1on OF q new County Central Committee, and
ior such other business as may properly come
before the convention.
At said meeting OF the County Central Com
mittee oftcisl notice was also received that the
state central Committee Of the Republican
convention OF said party to meet at Santa
Cruz on Wednesday, September S. 1900 at 2
O'Clock p. m. OF said day.
Primaries for the election of delegates to
said County and State Conventions and for the
congressional Convention, are hereby ordered
to be held throughout the county ON
Amador ledger., 1900-08-10
CALL FOR
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES

A 7 a MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN
"A County Central Committee hold in Jack.
son, August 9. 1900 1t was ordered that the
7aggis Han, Suffer Creek. on
The Mankato free press., 1900-02-16
Through Tourist Sleeping Car Service
to Texas, old Mexico and California

Via Chicago Great Western Ry. to Kan
sas City and Missouri, Kansas and
Texas, San Antonio and Arkansas Pass
and Southern Pacific Railways through
Dallas, San Antonio, Ell Paso and Los
Angeles to San Francisco. Only
through car lines from the Northwest
to Texas points and connecting at Spof-
ford Junction for all points in Old
Mexico These cars are in charge OF
an experienced official. Make con-
nections at Randolph every Saturday
with train leaving Mankato at 4:45 p,
m, reaching Dallas the following Sun
day, San Antonio on Monday, Ell Paso
on Tuesday, Los Angeles at noon We'd
nesday and San Francisco early Thurs
day morning. These are Pullman
Tourist Cars similar to those run on all
transcontinental lines, and the charges
for berths are about half those regularly
charged. To persons who have made
the trip to California via other routes,
this Southern route will prove most
delightful change, and to persons con-
templating trip to Texas or Mexican
points. it furnishes facilities heretofore
unoffered. Full information furnished
by any Chicago Great Western Agent.
or F. Fl. Lord, g, P. & T. A., 113 Ad-
ans ST.. Chicago.
The Mankato free press., 1900-02-16
Feb 16 % March 2
ORDER FOR HEA RING PROOF OF WITT

rep 10 MarCn q
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF WILL.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
= Earth--ss. In Probate Court. General
Term, February 18th 1900.
In the matter of the estate of Martin
Nelson, deceased.
Whereas, An instrument in writing, purport-
ing to be the last will and testament of Martin
Nelson. deceased, late of said county, has been
delivered to this court.
o And Whereas, Alfred j. Nelson has filed
Herewith his petition, representing among
other things, that said Martin Nelson,
died in said county on the 10th day of March,
1898, testate, and that said petitioner is
the executor named in said last will and tes-
lament, and praying that the said instrument
may be admitted to probate, and that letters
testamentary be to him issued thereon.
1t is Ordered, That the proofs of said instru-
ment, and the said petition, be heard before
this court, at the Probate Office in said county,
on the 18th day of March, A. d. 1900, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon when all concerned may
appear and contest the probate of said instru-
ment.
And it is Further Ordered, That public no.
tice of the time and place of said hearing be
given to all persons interested republication of
these orders for three weeks successfully pre-
vious to said day of hearing, in the Mankato
Free Press. a weekly newspaper printed and
published at Mankato, in said county,
Dated at the City of Mankato this 18th day of
February, A. d. 1900.
By the Court,
[Seal Probate Court VIM. F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
II. L. Schmitt,
Atty for Petitioner.
The Mankato free press., 1900-02-16
Homeseekers Excursion Tickets,

to nearly all points in the United States
on sale at all ticket offices of the Chi
cago, Great Western Railway on the
1st and Sd Tuesdays of February. March
and April, at the very low homeseekers
rate of one fare plus s.. 90 for the round
trip. Tickets good for return within 21
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 detail
information regarding the homeseekers
rates, or addressing F. N. Lord, g. P.
& T. A, 116 Adams St.. Chicago.
The Mankato free press., 1900-02-16
OPPORTUNITIES"

Is the appropriate title of a little book
just issued containing concise descrip-
tion of the towns along the line OF the
Northern Pacific railway in Wisconsin.
Minnesota, Manitoba. North Dakota.
Montana, Idaho and Washington, where
business openings can be found at the
present time Full particulars are Civ
en- of the existing conditions in these
places, and persons contemplating a
change of location for any commercial
enterprise will find in this work a mine
of valuable information. Copies will
be sent free upon application to @. w.
PoTT, General Emigration Agent, N.
NJ Ry., st. Paul, Mimi.
The Mankato free press., 1900-02-16
PIIING UP TESTIMONY.
Nothing but Praise From all
Sources.
Stands High In the Estimation of
Those who Have Tested
its Merits.

There is no doubt whatever as to
the merits of Morrow's Kid ne-oids
judging from the results obtained
right here in this state. Morrow's
Kid-ne-oids are used daily by many
Minnesota citizens and they all tes-
tify without any hesitancy about the
great good they have received by the
use Of this great kidney preparation.
Kid-ne-oids will positively cure kid
ney backache, dizziness, sleeplessness,
nervousness and all urinary disorders
arising from disordered condition of
the kidneys. Another citizen adds
his testimony as follows:
Mr.. r. @. Mitchell, editor and man
ager of the News Tribune, Duluth,
Mimi, says: II beg leave to say that
/ have triedMorrow'sKid- d-ne-oids and
Liverlax and can truthfully say that
L regard them as superior to any
other remedy that I have ever used
for the purpose intended"
Morrow's Kid-ne-oids are not pills
but yellow tablets and sell at fifty
cents box.
Morrow's Liverlax are small, red
granules and sell at twenty-five cents
a box. Both remedies can be pur-
chased at all drug stores and at 81. 1.
Parry's drug store.
Mailed on receipt of price. Manu-
factured by John Morrow & 90.
chemists, Springfield, Ohio.
The Mankato free press., 1900-02-16
Feb 16 %, March 9


ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth-SS. In Probate Court, Special term,
February 18th, 1900.
In the matter of the estate of Grace W.
Roberts, deceased
On reading and filing the petition of John M
Roberts, administrator of the estate of Grace
w. Roberts. 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 ac-
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 18th day of March, 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 February, A. d. 1900.
By the Court:
Seal of Probate Court. WIN. r. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
The Mankato free press., 1900-02-16
TRY GRAIK-O !! TRY eRAIN-O I!

Ask your Grocer today to show you package
of GRAIN-O. the new food drink that takes the
place of coffee. The children may drink it
without injuring as well the adult All who
try it, like it. GRAIN-O has that rich seal
brown of Mocha or Java, but it is made from
pnre grains, and the most delicate stomach re-
ceives 1T without distress. the price of Coffee
15c and 25c per package. Sold by all grocers,
The Mankato free press., 1900-02-16
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5 AROUND THE COUNTY. 5
GARDEN CITY,

GARDEN CITY.
Garden City. Feb 14-Julius Fall
beck returned from the southern part
of the state Saturday.
Mrs. Ralph Rector is visiting in town.
Mrs. NJ S. Hall has returned.
The Industrial society meets with
Mrs w. D. Richardson Thursday of
this week.
About S12 was taken in at the Valen.
tine social last Monday night at the M.
E church.
Miss Lizzie Dunbar, of Huntley, is
visiting in town.
About thirty Woodmen from this
place attended lodge at Lake Crystal
last Saturday night.
J. Marvin is visiting his sister, Mrs
Frank Thurston.
Last Tuesday night the youngest
child of Mr.. B Thompson died of Group,
and the funeral was held Thursday
afternoon at the home of Ct. S. Warren,
Rev. Petrie officiating.
Geo. Holcomb is suffering from an at.
tack of the mumps
VIM. Aldrich is in Winnebago this
week.
Geo. Espenson and Archie Lamber-
ton, of Lake Crystal, were in town Sun,
day.
The Misses Helcomb gave party to
a few of their friends last Friday night.
The Mankato free press., 1900-02-16
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, lss.

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his oath that a%da o
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The Mankato free press., 1900-02-16
RICH IN GOLD
AND COPPER
"VINELANDo
Southeastern Washino,

LIN NElEAND
Southeastern Washington.
= is an ideal climate There are no Z
4 storms in winter and no sun
{ strokes in summer The country ]
! is rich in gold and copper mines, Y
J which cover hundreds of square
miles nearby. Power for manu- =
! facturers, ample raw materials 1
and markets, salmon fishing, {
trout. deer, bear and grouse. ]
\ Marvelously prosperous fruit cul- Y
I ture by irriga ion. Everybody J
4 prosperous. Great distributing y
y center,
4 Address, for free illustrated {
{ pamphlet
/LEWISTON WATER & POWER co. Z
Lewiston, Idaho, or Charleston, Wash(
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On motion of Com. Borchert Board
adjourned to 9 a. M, February 1900.
Wednesday Feb. 18th, 1900.
Board of County Commissioners of
Blue Earth County, Minnesota, con
The Mankato free press., 1900-02-16

In calling for the above letters please
say advertised" and name date of this
list. One cent extra will be charged
for each advertised letter. Letters re-
naming unclaimed at the expiration OF
Is days from this date will be sent to
the dead letter Office.
L. P. HUNT, Postmaster.
The Mankato free press., 1900-02-16
DR.. Humphreys

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the disease, without exciting disorder in
any other part of the system.
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1-Fevers. Congestions, Infammations. %
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3-Teething, Collie. Crying, ,Wakefulness .25
4-Diarrhea. of Children or Adults. rs
7-COughs, Colds, Bronchitis ....... .25
S-Neuralgia, Toothache, Faceache..... .25
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1O-Dyspepsia. Indigestie a, Weak Stomach. .25
Unsurpassed or Painful Periods. rs
12-Whites. Too Profuse Periods. .25
13-CrOup. Laryngitis, Hoarseness...... rs
14-Salt Rheum. Erysipelas, Eruptions.. rs
15-Rheumatism Rheumatic Palms,. .25
16-Malaria. Chills, Fever and Ague. -. rs
19-Catarrh. Influenza. Cold in the Head .25
2O-WhOoping- Cough. .25
27-Kidney Diseases s...................... .25
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3O-Urinary Weakness, Wetting Bed. .25
77-Grip, Hay Fever. Observation-Disclosures. rs
DR.. Humphreys Manual Of all Diseases at your
Druggists or Mailed Free.
Sold by druggists, or sent on receipt Of price.
Humphreys Med. Co, Cor. William 6 John Sts.
New York.
The Mankato free press., 1900-02-16
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST.

List of letters remaining uncalled for
at the post Office at Mankato, Mimi, for
the week ending Feb. Is, 1900.
The Mankato free press., 1900-02-16
MAPLETON.

MAPLETON.
Mapleton, Feb. IA Mrs. Lou Biese.
of Tracy, is visiting her parents here,
Mr.. and Mrs L Troendle.
Miss Myrtle McBroom, who has been
teaching in Hutchinson. came home to.
day to be with her father, James Nc
Broom, who is very sick.
Mrs. w. D. Sprague is very sick with
Bright's disease.
Willard Fuller, of Owatonna, held
social purity meetings in Mapleton the
first of the week.
S. J. LaDue, superintendent OF
schools; Miss Winnifred Snow, princi-
pal, and Miss Gertrude Funk, assistant
principal, spent Sunday IN Minneapolis.
Miss Anna johnson, of Mankato. has
been hired to fill the vacancy in the
school caused by Miss Sprague's resig.
nation
Mrs. Ida Green is in Mankato this
week.
Mrs. Jean A. Hobart, of Minneapolis,
state secretary of Sunday school work,
will speak tomorrow night in the Bap-
fist church.
The Senior class of the high school
were entertained very delightfully."- by
Miss Belle Cornell Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Emmerson, of
Easton. have been visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Bachtle this
week.
The Fowler-Perkins show Co. are
giving some plays here this week. They
are but poorly attended.
The Mankato free press., 1900-02-16

according to commissioners road order
recorded on page of State and
County Road Record No. 3.
On motion of Com. Paddock the fol.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-06-01
DO MEN LOVE-

Prof. Chrisbman, Of the EmpOria
State Normal, read a paper before the
Mothers congress, which was in session
at Des Moines, in which be declared
that 'men never love-" Having been
criticised be has jumped into print
and reaf6rms his former declaration
that Aman never loves; he only reasons.
What in man is sometimes designated
as love is nothing further than sex
feeling" but that woman is love al
ways"
People should have some commiser-
alton for this poor fellow, who, unlike
his kind, was only half created. Again
is fulfilled the biblical prophesy: "The
poor ye have always with you"
The professor has q wife. How it
must grieve her to think that in the
lottery Of life she has battered away
her love to a man who only has sex
feeling. Perhaps he got his happy
thought from the action Of the soldier
who, as his command was one day pas
sing a house after a long campaign,
broke from the ranks and tenderly
embraced a mOther-hubbard which hap
pened TO be hanging on the clothes
line.
But do men love? Every normal
member of the human race answers in
the affirmative. This throbbing expert
ence, from boyhOod unto his topplinR
into the grave, is the dsy-star that stirs
within him this divinity. To him
nature seems animated; every bird
sings q song with a new meaning; the
flowers and the grass do Obeisence
while the murmuring of the trees is
almost articuIate. For the first time
he realizes that there is something in
his nature more than native to him;
it is of God.
Love takes no account Of brains or
character; it only knows itself. 1t is
above our wills, and no man or woman
can say whom be or she shall love; but
surely this ethereal substance is innate
in the breast Of mankind, and argu-
ment is idle talk
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-06-01

The Demand Upon English BreTveriea
Has been Enlarged BY the
south African war.

The depression Of spirits which the
war has undoubtedly produced does
not seem to have extended so far as
the great brewing districts, says q
foreign exchange.
At Burton-on-Trent, at any rate,
they say that there has been, If any
thing, an increase, rather than de-
crease, In the output since the out
break Of hostiHties, as the railway
tonnage itself VIII show
Last year was a tremendous year
for brewing. Nothing like it had
been known in the history Of Burton
and the brewers and the railway COM
panies were practically at Ioggerheads
because f-le latter, try how they
would, could not supply the trucks
IN sufficient number to carry the
liquor from the town to its desti-
nation. The carriers have scarcely
vet recovered from the terrible strain
and the flow Of beer, in spite Of the
war, continues to increase in vol
ume.
One firm alone is still paying to the
Midland company alone q quarter OF
a million annually for the carriage OF
their product; and the other large
breweries can boast Of proPOrtiOnate
sums. Nor is this increase in any way
due to exports to South Africa. There
is one company which knows as much
as any other firm concerning a sup
ply Of beer to her majesty's forces,
and the senior managing director at
Burton, who IS also mayor Of the Dor
ough, says that his company had only
sent 900 hogsheads to the troops in
South Africa since the war began.
So, If there had been any real falling
OF in the public appetite it could not
be said that It had been neutrahzed
by consignments to the seat Of war.