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The Conservative, 1901-10-24

that year. which verify my statement
and on referring to the report of Gen
eral Fremont's expedition in that year
and 1914 to Oregon and Northern Cali
fornia, see it could not have been true,
and my only way out of the dilemma
seems to be to ask you to eliminate
from my paper all mention of the case.
eve received no dailies, weeklies nor
monthlies in those days, as our nearest
postoffice was three hundred miles
away, and from three to six months
interviewed in the receipt of our mails,
which were then mostly letters; so we
could not know that General Fremont
was on the Pacific slope and any daring
adventurer might have obtained
nights hospitality in his name without
fear of detection.
"Were l skilled Inner, could send
you my mind picture Of the man, all
unshaven and unshorn, who sat in our
cabin that autumnal evening conversing
freely, though of what he said have
no, remembrance, as both body and
mind were enfeebled by an attack of
nerve prostration, incident to the excit-
ing scenes through which I had passed
on my journey to the station.
''Thanking you for your kindly cor
rection and asking that you make fur
ther suggestions with regard to any
thing in my papers which will secure
their truthfulness to history, am re-
spectfully yours, etc."
This explanation removes one puz-
zling feature from General Fremont's
career, but leaves mystery in it's place.
The picture of a shaggy impostor travel
ing about the west in the early 4O's,
trading on the Pathfnder's reputation,
is a striking one to the mind of stud
ent Of frontier history.
The Conservative, 1901-10-24
On the Goth Of
September, 1900, an
aggregation of fer
SHADOWS.

vid orators invaded Nebraska City to
show it's people the perils they were
threatened with by the Argo Starch
Mandatory. One of those automatic
gabsters declared his courage equal "to
speaking in the shadow Of the Starch
Works." And it affords The Conserva-
tive immeasurable satisfaction, that
during this year the "shadow" has been
enlarged, expanded, by the expenditure
of fifty thousand dollars in new build
ings. Any peerless gabster desiring to
speak in large shadow, will find it
here, and is invited to again somberly
prophesy in the shadow aforesaid.
The Conservative, 1901-10-24
Tbe Conservative.

it. Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress is an
allegory.
The title of this is taken from Gal
latians. From it we learn that the
story of Abraham is an allegory, repre-
senting two covenants or contracts.
These were two promises. One referred
to worldly business and the other to
spiritual prosperity.
Paul informs us that Agar (Hagar) is
Mount Sinai, in Arabia, Covenant of
Mount Sinai.) Possibly, there was no
such woman as Hagar. Possibly, it
was the outgrowth of the mind of
Moses, intended as an illustration of his
theory, like the characters in Pilgrims
Progress. The principal subject is the
covenant of Mount Sinai. The other
subject resembling it is slave woman.
The one may be reality, the other
fictitious. Both may be fictitious, in
troduced to illustrate hypotheses. In
either case, the theory is the important
thing to be understood. The organic
development is this: There are three
ideas to be considered with reference to
man. First, life. Secondly, the ma
terial form which life developed.
Thirdly, the cultivation of the good
qualities of mind and body, and the OBJ
servance of the golden rule, will
eventually do away with all sorrow,
pain and death, and make all perfectly
happy.
1t is plain, from the reference to the
slave woman and free woman, that liber-
ty is the principal medium through which
the happy result is to be obtained.
Then, let us leave our first works and
60 on to perfection. Having the golden
rule to guide, and freedom to act, what
more is needed? Let us cultivate the
mind; learn all we can of what we
find. AS knowledge is power, this will
give ability to minister unto others. We
are not to be helped, but to minister
unto others. With each one adding to
the comfort of others, need we take
wings and fly away to find heaven? The
kingdom of heaven is within you. Give
it full dominion, and it will manifest
itself. JOSEPH MAKINsON.
Holdredge, Neb., Sept. 20, 1901.
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The Conservative, 1901-10-24
WHICH THINGS ARE AN ALLEGORY.

Allegory is derived from two Greek
words, 'allos, other, and agorenein to ad
dress an assembly. 1t is igurative dis
course in which the principal subject is
described by another subject resembling
The Conservative, 1901-10-24
FROM A SERMON OF MINOT 7.
SAVAGE.

"Why, i'll the nature of things,
should there be anything but love and
friendship between man and beast? 1t
is a constant source of amazement to
me as to what it is in us that makes us
feel we are not having the best of good
times unless we are killing something.
It is only short time since live pigeons
were shot from the traps. Why mast
we coin oar enjoyment out Of blood?
The Conservative, 1901-10-24
peerless prophet in the clear light of
this telegram:
TREASURY BREAKS RECORDS.
SUM OF 81 ,19O,225,224 OF AVAILABLE
CASH UNEQUALED IN HISTORY.
Especial Telegram.]
Especial Telegram

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-Nearly ST.
250,000,000 is the enormous sum of
money which the United States treas
ury has now in it's possession. This is
all aggregate of wealth never before
equaled in the history Of this or any
other country. The exact total of the
amount held by the treasury is 81, ,190,-
225,224. Of this sum $780, ,O89 is
held as trust fund for the redemption
of outstanding notes and certificates;
the gold coin and bullion amounting to
$3.50, 900, constitutes the regular re.
serve fund there is gold coin and bull
lion in the general fund to the amount
of $73, 1899 ,276, or total of $145, ,549, ,03S,
representing all sorts of available notes
and coin and $11O, ,143,772 in national
bank repositories.
Included in this great governmental
wealth are 1854 100000 in gold and
$493, 100000 in silver, part Of each be-
ing bullion and the remainder coin.
The subsidiary silver coin held by the
treasury amounts to $S,785, S75. Frac-
tional currency and minor coin aggre-
gates more than $482,OOO.
1t is computed by treasury officials
that at the end of this fiscal year, June
30 next, the government will have $780,
100000 left clear, after paying all run
ming debts.
How the gold is hoarded How
money is rising-five per cent. per an
mum on farm mortgages How industry
is paralyzed! Witness Starch, Cereal,
Gold Storage and Packing House in
dustries in Nebraska City!
The Conservative, 1901-10-24

stake the anglomania for the for liant.
Brarely attired men and Women, pack
of hounds, and one or taUO little fright
ened animals shunted over the land 'til at
last the brush becomes the property of
some dainty lady.
"What is preserve? Merely place
where animals and birds are gro,Un to be
shot by this and that person. The keep
ers are sent to drive the birds within
range, while the men stand in their
tracks and half dozen guns loaded for
them, with which to destroy them.'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-31
OUR FIRST MARINE BAND.

Up to the year 1919, our navy had
never boosted a marine band. In that
year Captain Mcneil, famous in the
navy for his absolute fearlessness, was
in command OF the Boston, a 2Sgun
American vessel anchored at Messina.
While there the vessel was boarded by
a band of one of the regiments quar-
tered in the city The sailors appre-
ciated the music so much that Mcneil
promptly weighed anchor and sailed
off with the whole band Our country
didn't want to go to war over few
musicians SO McNeils act was dis
avowed and he was removed from his
Office
Since that time we have always had
good marine bands. We seem to sue
coed in whatever we attempt, whether
it is kidnapping band, prosecuting a
war or brewing good beer. Our pur-
est beer, Golden Grain Belt" is the
most healthful beer in the world.
Brewed from prime barley and choice
hops, carefully aged and bottled with
cleanliness, it is healthful and deli
cious. Try case in your home. Or
der of your nearest dealer or be sup
piled by M. j. Smith, Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-31
MAPLETON.

From the Enterprise:
T. B. Taylor when asked how bust
ness was replied: Its alright.
Have shipped 81, 900 worth of stock
insthe last 40 days"
County Surveyor Brooks was in town
Monday establishing street lines and
grades. In several instances property
owners found their fences in the street.
This condition exists on other streets
than those surveyed and The council
should treat all alike.
Mr.. Geo. M. Cooper expects to leave
next week for a months visit at his
old home near Bangor, Maine. 1t is
% years since Mr.. Cooper left the old
homestead and he naturally expects to
find many changes. Before returning
home he will spend few days at the
Pan-American exposition at Buffalo.
Norway natal day was duly observ-
ed at Thomas Oleson's in Lura town
ship. Besides the addresses and other
exercises they had game of ball be-
tween the boys of Parker College Win
nebago City, and the Lura Lake nine,
the latter winning by score of Is to
Is. All who witnessed the game speak
highly of the gentlemanly conduct of
the Parker boys.
Hamline University, Carleton and
Manchester colleges have offered free
tuition for one year to that graduate
of Mapleton high school who has at
tanned highest rank in scholarship.
Manchester college has granted half
tuition during Freshman year, to per-
son taking second place. Miss Julia
Sonve has obtained first honor and
Miss Mary Proehl second.
At the schoo! meeting held on Tues
day evening the clerk of the board
was INSTRUCTED to communicate
with the state auditor in order to
arrange for the sale of bonds voted at
the recent election, and as soon as that
official is heard from the board will
undoubtedly proceed to arrange for the
building of the addition as voted, but
of course will be restricted in that they
must confne their operations to &c.,
900, including heating plant
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-31
SEEKING FOR GOLD.
Bart Presley's Investigations on the lie
Sueur River.

Bart Presley, son of J. A. Presley,
the veteran grocer, is investigating
the extent and value of the gold bear
ing sand on Geo. Arnold's land near
the LIE Sueur river. He has been en-
gagged in mining in the western states
for many years and has mining inter
ests in Montana. He has been in Man
kato for the past four months, with
& Murphy's hardware store. Having
nothing in particular to occupy his
time, he concluded to investigate the
reports as to the gold finds made by
Mr.. Arnold and others. He began
operations two weeks ago, and his
efforts were so we'll repaid that for
several days he has been engaged in
making regular sluiceway for carry
ing water and washing out the pre-
cious metal, as the miners pan it out
along the creeps in the Rockies.
Mr.. Arnold is delighted with the re-
suits thus far attained, and states that
MIR. Presley's work shows that from
So to $50 day can be made in pan
ming out the gold from the black sand
He states that it is the intention of
himself and Mr.. Presley to form a
stock company in st. Paul to exploit
the gold bearing sand in case the de-
velopments of the next few weeks are
satisfactory and it is found that the
sand is present in sufficient quantities
to warrant such STEP Besides gold,
several varieties of precious stones
have been founed on Mr.. Arnold s
land.
1t has been known for a long time
that this portion of the LIE Sueur con-
tains gold and precious stones, but it
has not been thought that these are
present in paying quantities. 1t re-
mains to be seen whether or not they
are.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-31
The Free Press the Leader, Only $I0O Year.
GRANTS FLANK MOVEMENT.
lien. Lee Declared The Confederate Cause
Lost When He Heard of 1t.

Adit. Gen. Conklin of South Dakota.
while in Huron a few days ago told
the following interesting incident,
which is given in his own language:
"You will remember that President
Grant appointed Gen. Longstreet col
lector of the port of New Orleans. I
was living in that city then, and met
the general several times. We used to
talk over war days-the battles, gen.
erals and presidents-and some of the
most enjoyable evenings that 1 passed
in New Orleans were in his company.
Once we were conversing on the bat
ties in the Wilderness, of May, 1864.
Gen. Longstreet was intensely inter
ested while talking of this, and told
mean occurrence that I have never
seen in any history, nor have I heard
any person mention it. 1t is this,
quoting Gen. Longstreet:
d" AT the end Of the third days
fighting Gen. Lee held a council with
the major generals. 1t lasted an
hour or two, and all agreed in the be-
lief that Gen. Grant would not fight
on that line much longer, but would
seen return to Washington, as all his
predecessors in command of the army
of the Potomac had done. After the
council closed Lee sent two of his
scouts out to see what Grant was do
ing-if he was making any preparation
that looked like falling back. They
returned at very late hour with the
report that he was making some
movement-just what it indicated they
could not say but it looked more like
an advance than q retreat. Lee was
dissatisfied with their account, and
at once sent two of his best trusted
staff officers to see what Grant was
doing. Lee was anxiously waiting for
them. They told him that Gen. Grant
was making flank movement on
Lees army. Lee was sitting on a
cartridge box by a table in his tent
when they returned; then, bringing
his fist down smartly on the table, he
said to his officers Gentlemen, the
Yankees have got a general at last.
Our cause is lost. 80
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-31
WE'D HER ATTORNEY.
Romance of a Young ViOIioist, Known in
Msnkato.

Our citizens who had citizens lee,
ture course tickets last fall will re,
member that Miss Ruth Anderson OF
Minneapolis did not appear with the
Gamble Concert Co, and that her at
torney, Mr.. Reohr, came to the city
to attach the money in suit for al
legged breach of contract against the
Lyceum bureau. A new contract was
made and the money paid over before
Mr.. Reohr could attach it. The mat
ter was afterwards settled.
The following sequel will interest
our people, taken from Thursdays st.
Paul Pioneer Press:
can exceedingly pleasant event &C.
Cured at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
E. Anderson, 1926 Chicago avenue,
last evening, when their daughter.
Miss Evelyn Ruth Anderson, the we'll
known violinist, was married to
Charles d. Arlington Reohr, young
attorney of Minneapolis. The cere
mony was performed in the presence
of about $50 relatives and friends of
the contracting parties. The occasion
was especially notable because the day
marked the twenty ninth anniversary
of the marriage of the BRIDES parents.
Another feature of the occasion which
made it quite unusual was the fact
that the service was read by the bride
groom's father, Rev. G. o. Reohr.
Miss Wilma Anderson was maid of
honor. The bride was accompanied
by Miss Bessie Reohr. The bridegroom
was attended by John Reohr and Ross
Anderson of Buffalo Center, Iowa.
''Mr. and Mrs. Reohr have gone
east. They will spend the summer at
the Rugg cottage at Lake Mime
tonka. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-31
EMPLOYS THIRTY.
New Industry Locates Without
Blare of Trumpets.
Paving Material Shipped From MankatO,
While Our S reefs Are Still
of Dirt.

Mankato has new industry that
employs thirty men and that came I'M
heralded and without asking the peo-
pie to take any stock or to give any
bonus. We refer to the crushing plant
located in the city by the Barbour
Asphalt Co. of Sioux City, Iowa,
which is one of the largest street paw
ing companies in the country and does
little, including the twin cities. The
company has heretofore been obtain
ing its stone from Iowa. 1t uses lime
stone and the machine brushes the
blocks up into pieces the size of an egg
as easily as coffee mill grinds up
the coffee berry.
The company intends to ship 900 car
loads of this crushed stone from Man
kato to Sioux City, and is now sending
it at the rate of ten carloads day.
The crusher is located in T. R. Cough
lans quarry, and the blasting can be
plainly heard all over the city. There
is enough work in sight to keep the
plant going all summer, and it is ex-
pected that it will be in operation
nearly the year around. The stone is
to be shipped wherever the company
has contracts for paving.
Six or eight inches of the crushed
lime stone is placed on the surface Of
the street to be paved and cement is
mixed with it. On top of this is
placed the asphalt surfacing. This
makes the finest pavement for resi-
dence streets and for business steets
where the traffic is light, that has ever
been invented
W. H. Mclaughlin of Omaha, the
company's superintendent of work in
the section of the country between
Omaha and the twin cities, was in
Mankato yesterday. He was shown the
South Second street improvement,
where sandbar in the river is being
spread over the soil, and he was some
what sarcastic in his remarks. He said
that Maukato is decided back num-
Der as to it's streets, not even compar-
ing with great many towns of half
the size. Many cities of 5, 900 to TO-,
900 population have finely paved
streets
The cost of laying asphalt pavement
in Mankato, would be less than any
where else, as the stone is right here
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-31
THE LOCKWOODS DIVORCED
The Husband Secures Divorce, and the
Vile $500 AIimOny.

W. N. Plymat returned Friday from
Ortonville, after an absence of four
days. He appeared for the defendant
in divorce trial, in which Ferdinand
Lockwood was plaintiff and Hattie F.
Lockwood was defendant. The Lock
woods formerly resided at Garden City
and Sterling. The ground for the &C
ton was desertion, and defense was
made only for the purpose of securing
alimony. The plaintiff is not pos
sessed of very much property, and the
alimony was fixed at $500. There are
no children.
Mr.. Plymat states that there was a
nice rain at Ortonville last night, but
only several sprinkles before that
Crops are looking fine all along the
line.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-31

in the decorations of the. A. o. u. W.
hall, where the convention will be
held.
D, P. Markey, supreme commander.
and R. E. Moss, supreme medical ex-
aminer. will be present at the sessions
of the convention.
On the night of June Sd, the. Ath-
letic club will give an entertainment
in the Mankato theatre. Field day
sports will take place both days at
Sibley park, to help entertain the visi
tors.
The convention will be big thing,
and win bring crowd to Mankato.
Everybody should cooperate with the
local Maccabees in making it so pleas
ant for the visitors that they will take
away the best impression.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-31
ASSESSMENTS COMING IN.
Sale of Certificates to Forfeited Land
Will Begin June 3D.

The city treasurer is sending out
notices TO parties against whose pro-
perty assessments have been levied but
where Judgments have not been enter
ed. Some Of those are being paid
The sale of certificates on property
that has been bought in by the city to
satisfy judgments for delinquent
special assessments is to begin June
Sd. The sale will be held in the city
treasurer's Office and will be private,
and will continue until all are sold.
Next fall the city will give absolute
title to the purchasers of the certif-
Gates and turn the land over to them.
1t will then be too late to redeem the
property. Bidders promise to be
plenty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-31
INCREASE IN SMALLPOX.

Fifteen new cases of small pox have
been reported to the state health officer
from Blue Earth county since April
22d. In the entire state, 1,161 new
cases have been reported during this
period, and DR.. Bracken, secretary of
the state board of health, declares that
the increase is alarming. He says:
'The condition in the country dis
tricts is worse now than it has been at
any time during the past three years,
and the prospect for next winter is
truly alarming, unless the officials and
people in general attend to the duties
devolving upon them in preventing
the disease.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-31
BASS FISHING ILLEGAL.

Attorney General W. B. Douglas
says that while there is no provision
in the new game and fish laws to pre-
vent the catching of bass and trout,
owing to the omission of the penalty
clause, violators are liable to convic-
tion by a section of the general laws
governing the catching of fish. He
holds that the penalties in the general
laws may be imposed in lieu of the
penalties omitted from the new bill
pertaining to bass and trout.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-31

The executive committee which has
general charge of the arrangements for
the state convention of the Knights of
the Maccabees, to be held in Mankato
June Sd and 4th, is composed of a
chairman and the chairmen of the
various subcommittee as follows:
]. B. Ogle, chairman, G. NJ. Phil
lips, hall and drive; Fred A. Knee
land, reception and transportation 4;
Geo. Voolfolk, electric lighting Chas.
Schwanenberg, music J. E. Reynolds,
press h. P. Strycker, hotel rates; A.
L. Wheeler. finance; Walter E. Polzin,
accommodations J. E. Shepard, field
sports
Geo. Voolfolk has originated beau
tifuI design for an electrical display,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-31
ON JUNE THIRD.
An Exhibition by the Athletic Club at the
Opera House.


Opera House.
A grand gymnastic exhibition will
be given by the Athletic club at the
opera house on Monday evening, June
Sd, and preparations on big scale are
being made for it, Both the ladies and
active members classes are hard at
work under the instructions of In
structor Gerstenhauer and the best ex-
hibition ever witnessed by the people
of this city can be looked for.
The program will consist of a club
swinging exhibition by thirty mem
bers of the ladies' class, exercises on
the side and long horse, parallel bars
and horizontal bars will be given. A
wrestling exhibition, sparring exhibit
tion. tumbling, fencing, trick bicycle
riding, calesthenics, etc. will all make
an interesting program.
The prices of admission have been
placed at 10, %, 30 and 90 cents and
are therefore within reach of all, and
the Athletic club asks the patronage of
the public.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-31
MAY MAKE IMPROVEMENTS.
Two Prominent Jesuit Fathers Inspect
the Orders Property in MankatO.

Rev. Father Schafer of Germany,
the father provincial of the Jesuit or
der, and Rev. Father Rockies of
Buffalo, N. Y, the father superior of
missions in the United States, arrived
in the city Wednesday and will remain
for four or five days, looking over the
property of the church on Fifth
street. 1t is understood that if they
conclude that any Improvements are
needed they will direct that they be
made. What the improvements are to
be, we have not learned, but that
there are to be some is currently
rumored