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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-18
FAMOUS POSTOFFICE GONE.
Inevitable Effects of Rural Free 0eIiV-
cry on Historical Spots in Tennes,

LuOSto VI HUI al tSS
cry on Historical Spots in Tennes.
see.
The establishment of 800 free rural
delivery routes in Tennessee and the
consequent abolition of from $50
to 700 postoffices has wiped from the
postal map the majority of the his
torical towns in the state. New and
prosperous towns have sprung up
near the villages which we're notable
in the early days of the republic, and
they have been selected as distribu
ting points for the mail.
A striking instance of this process
is Bean station, Granger county,
where VIM. Bean in 1859 built the
first cabin put up by white man in
Kentucky, Tennessee or western North
Carolina. This Office will hereafter
be supplied from Tate Spring.
Another noted Office that becomes
extinct is Nollichucky, where Jacob
Brown opened the first store in Ten
nessee or Kentucky, or in fact, any
where south of the Ohio river, in
1772, and where it is thought that
Russell Bean. the first child born in
Tennessee, first saw light 1t was fol-
bravery in battle with Indians at
this point that John Sewer won the
cognomen, Nollichucky Jack.
A few hundred yards from this
Office is the gigantic beech tree which
bears the famous inscription, sd.
Boon kilIedsa bar in the year 1899. -
But it iss~thought that the pi0heer
hsd been in what are now Tennessee
and Kentucky before he carved his
name on the tree.
In North Carolina is the battlefield
of Kings mountain, where John
Sewer turned the tide of the revolu-
ton by defeating Gen. Ferguson and
his British hosts. Sycamore Shoals
postoffice, where Sewer, of Tennessee
Col. Campbell, Of Virginia, and the
South Carolina forces met to drill
for the fight. cannot be found now as
"a postofiee. A free rural delivery
route is now supplying the town.
Pennington, Marshall county. which
lacked only one vote of being made
the capital of the state instead of
Nashville, has been abolished on &C
count of rural delivery
A route leading from jefferson
City, Jefferson county, passes and
supplies what was formerly Loyton,
the place where Davy Crockett met
and won Polly Finley. Here the first
Sunday school Tin Tennessee was or
ganized. In pioneer days the Lnuis-
Vile, KY, and Charleston, S. &C.,
stage coach line had it's main station
at this point.
kThe town which came near being
tffe first capital of the state, Kingsport,
Sullivan county, has suffered the
same fate, owing to mail route run
ming from Fall Branch KiDgsport was
once the home of John Sewer, and
he is said to have at one time decided
to make it the capital of the state in
stead of Jonesboro, and failed to do SO
owing to the hatred he had for
prominent citizen of the town.
A route from Loudon, Tenn, takes
in the small Offices of Old Fort
Loudon where was the first white fort
in the state. Sampbell's Station.
No 80 e
Admiral Farragut, exists no longer as
q mail point. Knoxville Tenn.
Dispatch to the New York Sun.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-18
For Sale,

A fine dairy farm of 100 acres ad
joining town of 1850 population
Owner has business of $50 per day
Will sell farm, crop, 20 head of high
grade Jersey COWS, also one full BLOOD
Jersey bull, team, delivery wagon anG
all necessary equipments for operating
first class milk business. Will bt
sold at bargain. For further par
ticulars write Farmers Land Co
Madelia, Mimi, Box 3S2.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-18
BURGLAR ALARM SOUNDED.
Attempt of Thief to Enter the Boyn-
ton Residence Baked.

A burglar attempted to gain en-
trance to the residence of Carlos J.
Boynton, on Pleasant street, at 2 80
O'Clock Tuesday. He raised the
screen and the window to the pantry,
when the electric burglar alarm with
which the house is equipped went off.
Mrs. Boynton turned on the lights
and gave an alarm, and the burglar
disappeared. Neighbors and the police
were notified This is not the first
time that an attempt has been made
to enter the house, but it was as sue
cessful as any of the previous at
tempts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-18

Tom johnson the millionaire steel
rail manufacturer, and present mayor
of Cleveland, Ohio, is out for the
Democratic nomination for the presi-
dency. Tom has much in keeping
with all the various elements of Dem
aocracy, but whether he can success
fully pose as the halfway post for all
of them remains to be SEEN.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-18
Farm for Sale.

1 offer my farm of 100 acres, situated
two miles west of Mankato on the
Mankato and st. Peter road for sale.
There are good buildings, deep well
and windmill on the place. Fitty
acres cultivated land, 60 acres meadow
the rest timber and pasture.
JOSEPH HODGSON,
Belgrade, Nicollet Co., Mimi. P. O.,
Mankato, MINI. R. F. D., No. 6.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Warranty deeds filed:
G. G. Samson to Sandy Mcdonald,
lots three and four, block five, Berry
& Plymat's add. to Mapleton, for
5000.
Charity E. Tenney to Philip Duff,
lots three and ten, block twelve,
Stephens second. add. to Mapleton, for
81, 200.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-18
HOUSE BURNED.
Was Vacant Building on Franklin
.. Street.

Mrs. Chilson's house, at the corner
of Franklin and Seventh streets, burn
ed down Tuesday. The fire was dis
covered at II 80 p. M, and an alarm
was turned in from box 16. By the
time the fire department arrived the
house was beyond saving, although q
stream7of water was turned on. The
building was entirely consumed.
The house was story and half
frame building, and was vacant. Its
valuesis estimated at $500 to $500.
Hows.the fire started is unknown, but
tits believed to have been set on fire.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-18
SOCletV....

Miss Cora A. N. Carney and Mr..
Felix K. Meagher were united in mar
riage In the cathedral at Duluth at
eleven o'clock last Monday by Rev.
Father Robert Hughes, pastor of ST.
Johns Catholic church of this city.
The wedding was a very quiet 'sone,
the only other persons from Mankato
present being P Fl. Carney and 81. E.
Carney. father and brother of the
bride
Mr.. and Mrs. Meagher willstake
the lake trip and visit several eastern
cities, returning to Mankato about
Sept list. They will reside at No. $50
South Fourth street.
The bride is a most estimable young
lady, who was raised to womanhood
in Mankato, and who possesses many
graces of person and character that
have endeared her to all who know
her. She has for several years taught
music and assisted in the primary
department work at the normal
school.
Mr.. Meagher is the youngest son of
the late Jno. F. Meagher, and has a
number of business interests in the
city. He is popular with all, public
spirited, and an excellent citizen.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Meagher will join in extending con-
gratulations and best wishes
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-18

The 75c qualities in Wilson Bros.
fancy lace hosiery for 45c at Removal
Sale. Henry E. Hance. 60 - -.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-18

Wanted-Work on farm during har-
vest. = Competent and can come at
once. Inquire at ..316 Pleasant street,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-18

Mrs. D. P. Young entertained
fifteen children last Monday at her
home, corner of Walnut and Fifth
streets, in honor of her two grand
children, William and Ruth Young of
Minneapolis. The grand children
have been here since Saturday and
Grandma Young is making their stay
pleasant.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1902-12-06
.TELEGRAPHIC ITEMS

currency basis.
The Statehood committee is likely
to admit Oklahoma only.
Three hundred southern negroes,
are beng sent to Libel Ia
Yale defeated Harvard at annual
football, bJ score.of23 to o..
The British are alarmed over the
activity of the Russians in Persia.
A white man in Texas was arrest
ed for marrying Il .mulatto woman.
Steel works In Austria and Hun.
gary have combined with capital of
$7O,OOO,OOO.
Colombia's S rebel leader has signed
a treaty of peace and the iusurrec.
tion is ended.
Joseph Chamberlain says the gov
ernment hopes to build united ma
tion in South Africa.
Three German warships sail for
Venezuela as soon as they can be
equipped on proper war footing.
Germany and Great Britain have
determined to take Joint action to
collect the Gains against Venezuela.
Japan will maintain feet of war
vessels in the Pacifis waters of North
and South America, in the near flu
ture.
The rate war between the beet and
cane sugar interests is practically
ended, and sugar is advancing in
price.
President Castro of Venezuela
says that the revolution is entirely
crushed, and that the struggle is al,
an end.
The Boxers in the SEE Chuan Dis
trict recently massacred 1900 Cath
olic converts, after DESTROYING the
mission.
There is check in the negotiations
or the Panama Canal, and revival
of the Nicaraguan project is being
agitated.
The pending Cuban reciprocity
treaty provides for a uniform re-
duction of 20 per cent ON all imports
from Cuba.
Native Samoans have formed CO.
operative company, purchased a
cutter and will trade under the Uni
ted States flag,
Mail advices from Yokohama re-
port discovery of Japanese Klon-
dyke in rich placer gold field at
KOnazawa. Yen.
An alleged converted anarchist Of
Hobollen says ste knows of an as
Sassin having been chosen three
separate times TO kill Roosevelt.
The admission of Chinese to Haw.
ali, under certain restrictions, will
probably be recommended to con.
gress by the Senatorial Commission
Herr Krupp, the famous German
gunmaker recently died of OF apoplexy
probably the result of great menta
distress produced by violent news
paper attacks.
The Pacific Gable Company hav,
accepted the terms OF the United
States, and the government sound
ings have been turned over to tn,
Gable Company.
The Pope has appointed board t,
interpret the Bible $50 as to give tn,
explanation demanded of it by tn,
times" He say the complexlty o
modern studies makes this necessary
Suit has been commenced agains
the heirs of Coils p. Huntington, Il
recover the sum of 100000, 900 o
which the stockholders of the Cen
trial Pacific claim they have been de
frauded.
At the farewell audience to Unite,
States Ambassador White, Empero
William presented him with gol
medal of the empire, for science
which is given to only one person
year in Germany.
General Nord, who is at ST. Mari
with 5000 troops has sent an ultima
| - l..
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1902-12-06
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The colored American., 1902-11-15

Dear readers. let us pause for a little
herat-tO-heart talk.
Have you received a small pink slip,
asking you to remit the amount of
your subscription today?
If so, it means that you are sadly in
arrears and we hope by this simple
method 20 arouse you to prompt ac-
ton in the direction indicated.
In other words, we wish you to
send us the money you owe for which
by letter and bill we have repeatedly
ask you to pay.
These statements have been sent to
people high in church, official and
business standing, who enjoy an am
pie income and would not miss the
small sum demanded; but the returns
have been so few and slow that we are
at loss to know the reason why.
We are giving the nation a splendid
paper. As all can see, commendatory
letters come to us from every station,
and from every walk of life. There is
something interesting and profitable
to all classes and conditions of readers,
and our steadfast contention for Ne
gro manhood, for larger opportunities
for development, for sturdy independ-
ence, and helpful portrayal of the best
IN Negro character and achievement
combine to make the Co1ored Ameri-
can prominently the paper for the
people. In our columns you will find
the scholarship Of the magazine, the
sprightliness of the up-to-date journal,
the spicy variety of the progressive
newspaper, the scintil1ating sparkle of
the modern feature" periodical and
the sledge-hammer blows of the un-
compromising race champion.
Now it costs money to keep such
large institution in regular and sys-
tematic operation. With expenses
heavy, even when the strictest econo-
my is observed, your delinquency in
.creases our bill for stamps, clerk hire
and stationery, to say nothing of the
wear and tear upon our nerves and
optimistic philosophy.
The colored American., 1902-11-15
A GRAND RACE ADVOCATE.

Editor Colored American: I have
read a great number of Negro papers,
but the Colored American is the best
Negro journal that I have ever seen.
1t is just what every Negro family
should have in their home. l speak
proudly of this paper and | wish that
1 had the opportunity Of reading it
Oftener than | do. / have been read
ing your paper for several years and
am compelled to tell you it is one of
the grandest papers that has been pub
lished by a Negro journalist. Your
paper has been sent to me for several
years by my cousin, Prof. w. H. Rich
ards, and l appreciate the favor very
highly. I would feel proud if the Ne
groes in the State of Tennessee could
publish a journal on the same broad
lines. I trust the Colored American
viii never die II. l.
The colored American., 1902-11-15

The innovation offered by THE COL
oRED AMERICAN few weeks ago in pre-
senting to our many patrons handsome
illuminated supplemcnt-tle latest and
best photograph of Booker T. Washing
ton, artistically done in four colors-has
set the country "by the ears" in COM
mon parlance. Not only has this un-
usual production attracted widespread
attention, but unstinted praise has come
to us because of the bright and original
features" introduced, the unique
method of discussing the topics of the
day in breezy, chatty way that at oH:e
interests, amuses and instructs. Our
several departments, abounding in wit
and wisdom; editorials that carry both
scholarship and ginger; our newsy
local paragraphs and mirror of society
all appeal to the most cultured and re-
fined tastes. More than that, when the
pressure of advertising has been too
great for our usual forms, THE COLORED
AMERICAN has not hesitated to enlarge
to twenty-pages, giving Our subscribers
theiE quota of reading matter, without
additional charge.
To give an idea of the pleasant sur
prise our progressive spirit and Jour
nalistic push have given our friends, and
to show the wide area covered by our
operations, we give below a few sample
letters picked up at random from ''The
Editors Mail Bag"
The colored American., 1902-11-15

Lexington, Ky-I have to hand your
paper of 18TH inst, accompanied by a
most excellent likeness of the Great
Booker Washington, and simply write
this to express my thanks and apprecia-
ton of the same We have Mr.. Wash
ington at the Lexington Opera House
June 9th, and are making preparation
for a big time for him. Both races are
much interested VIII write the matter
up and send account TO yOu
Enclosed please find clipping from the
most popular daily in Lexington. which
was called forth from the pen of Editor
Moore, of the BIue Grass Blade, be-
cause of an invitation by one Gen. Cen
try, an ex-Confederate. to entertain Mr..
Washington to a rabbit chase Glad 10
see you so Loyalty and rovally WELD your
pen in defense of Mr. Washington.
Surely you have done much for the
cause he so manfully advocates. The
AMERICAN is all right. With best wishes
[ am, Yours etc.
The colored American., 1902-11-15

universities are just about having their
commencement exercises, and l thought
it would be good idea for each young
go forth into the battle of life l think
Professor Washington's life will be a
man to have copy of this issue as they
beautiful story for them, as no man of
our race is doing more for the welfare
and upbuilding Of his people His life's
good work should be read in our
schools, as none is more worthy of en-
ulatiou. l have just received the sad
news of the death of my old friend and
comrade. Capt. Thos. S. Kelly. Hoping
this may find your family and friends,
as we'll as yourself, in the best of health
and spirits, l am,
Very truly yours,
The colored American., 1902-11-15
WENT LIKE HOT CAKES.

Memphis, Tenn-Please send to me
ten copies of last weeks issue Fold so
Prof. Washington's picture will not
bend, or rather, tear Can sell that
many as soon as received May order
more. w. NJ. T.
The colored American., 1902-11-15

Baltimore, Md.-The current issue of
THE CoLoRED AMERICAN is a great one,
which certainly adds to your fame as
leader in Afro-American journalism In
this and the annual of the Florida Senti-
nel, we truly see the races brains in
journalism. F. F. ].
The colored American., 1902-11-15
ADORNMENT FOR HOME.

Catsball, S. c., July 81 congratulate
YOU, Nr. Editor, upon the addition of
new life to The Colored American.
Every family should have their homes
adorned with the portrait of the two
great men who figured in your supple
ment,-Booker T. Washington and Rev.
w. L. Taylor.
J. A ROACH.
The colored American., 1902-11-15
THE PLEASURE IS OURS.

St. Paul, Mimi enclose herewith
subscription for one year. 1t is a small
matter compared with the good that I
get nut of vnur paner Taking into CON
sideratinn the enclosed and other mat
tiers have sent you respecting the coun-
Gil. can you tell me IL you ever saw more
smoke as you go down the pike than we
are making for the council? Kindly give
us notice. Please send us list of per
sons to whom we might send copies of
the enclosed matter. Also please send
me four portraits of Prof Washington.
See that they are evenly folded and
wrapped in horn so that they will not
break. and send half a dozen copies of
paper under separate cover. I wish to
present them to white friends of mine
Let me congratulate you on your push
F L MEG
The colored American., 1902-11-15
WE SHALL BE WITH YOU.

East Orange, N. PLEASE find en-
closed check for my subscription Hope
TO see you at our next convention at my
old home in Richmond. Must congrat-
ulate you on the high excellence of the
AMERICAN in both ma .er and appear
ance. Best regards and wishes for your
future attainments. I am,
Very respectfully yours.
J. N. Y.
The colored American., 1902-11-15
KNOWS HOW To HELP.

New York City.
I am in receipt of your letter enclos-
ing bill for my subscription to your
valuable paper and cheerfully enclose
the sum of two dollars for the coming
year. enjoy reading your paper very
much and think can succeed in getting
at least one subscriber. NJ. S. 7.
The colored American., 1902-11-15

pers would do we'll to follow. I consider
your paper confined to no class or sect
but a paer of the people I congratulate
your eminent success in journalism and
trust the future holds out to you greater
success than now imaginable.
Very truly yours,
w T A
The colored American., 1902-11-15

Charlotte. N. C-Your letter of Nav
Goth, enclosing bill on account of sub
scription, has been received and l en-
close herewith check on Charlotte for
81 covering same. l have noticed the
several Improvements which you have
made in THE CoLoRED AMERICAN, and
desire to congratulate you on same.
Wishing for your paper the success
which it justly merits, l desire to re-
main Yours very truly,
H. J. c.
The colored American., 1902-11-15
OMEGA OF ATTAINMENT.

Scaife. Ark have received your
peerless paper THE CoLoRED AMERICAN,
very regularly, and always enjoy its
tinlelv contents. Wish every Negro alive
to-day could read, and that they would
read it each week. 1t is so rich and
good until I hate to have it alone
though rarely part with a copy-in fact
never do unless know the favored par
ty is going to appreciate the treat and
read it, and that any sane human being
will do. Really your paper is the
Omega of high attainment and perfection
in the journalistic way. Enclosed find
check for ST.. With best wishes for your
success, l beg to remain your devoted
friend. H. @. B.
Jacksonville, Fla-Please find en-
closed my check for FIVE dollars to. cover
my subscription. Wishing you con-
tinued success, | am,
Truly yours,
T. E L.
The colored American., 1902-11-15

Is a. further hint necessary: S va
want everybody to have the Co.Ot5 t5a
American, and should regret 10 use Iist ,
pruning-knife on subscrlptlOn- ,noi --aI
embracing so many who are peTSOH"'
friends. -..---. -----
The colored American., 1902-11-15
P. D. r.
DELIGHTED WITH OUR STORY.

New Orleans. La was so well
pleased after reading your issue of the
18th with your article on the life history
of Prof Booker T. Washington. of
TuSkegee Institute, that I wired you for
one hundred copies. Our schools and
The colored American., 1902-11-15
EXAMPLE SHOULD BE FOL-
LOWED.

l purchased a copy of CoLoRED AMERI-
CAN this week with B. T. Washington's
picture as supplement. I consider this
step an advancement in Negro journal
ism and one which our better Negro pa
The colored American., 1902-11-15
Telegram
WANTS THEM IN A HURRY.

Greensboro, N. C-Send one hundred
copies last issue CoLoRED AMERICAN.
]. B. DUDLEY,
A. and NJ. College.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-03-18

weeks by James Stllman and Frank A. VanderIip of the National City bank to Induce Mir. Gage to settle in New York.
 Tine institution of which Mir. Gage becomes the head has capital of S2,- 100000 and surplus of s11, 432 900 Among the trustees are William Rock efeiler James Stllmau. D. O. Mills. Marshall Field and others whose inter- ests are allied to the Standard Oil con- pany. The salary which MT. Gage will receive in his new position has been variously stated in Wall street at from S25,000 to s4O,0OO.
 Ex-Secretary Gage Is now sixty-fve years old. He is a native of New York and lived at Rome until 1855. He was at that time working as a clerk in the Oneida Central bank, but, believ- ng salaries were higher in the west h. went 10 Chicago. In Chicago he vent from clerkship in a lumber con- cern to the First National bank, with which he was connected from 1868 un- til 1897, when he became a member of President Mckinley's cabinet He was the president of the First National bank from 1891 until he resigned from the institution.