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Lieut. John Lind of the twelfthALBERT LEA,Minnesota volunteers, finding that hisservices are no longer needed in theSENATOR DAMS THEN AND NOW.(Concluded from 1st Pane.)army of the Unioi^ is coming homepretty soon to enlist with the unionWednesday, August 21,1898.THE STANDARD PRINTING COMPANYH. G. DAYO. II DAY.SUBSCRIPTION, $1.50.Entered ar tbe post ofiiee in Albert Lea assecond class mail matter.forces in the campaign in this state.And he will not he asked to serve in asubordinate position, lie has beensuit against the Merritts. Was thatthe province of the salaried servant ofthe people:Today an important trial is beingheld before the state railroad commis-offered and will assume the leadership.the supreme command.The twin city papers, the membersit iw MoreA. FactTlitin Fancy 1qualified men in clt; Capt. Edwards that ought to be chosen t and who knows butsion at Duluth. The small mine owners of the state are fighting the outrageous extortions of the liockefellerrailways of the iron range. The liocke-of congress and state officials are nowengaged in making a pet of the 15thGoing With the Slaves.regiment, and are interceding atThrough the support extended it bymen of independent, reform and progressive political opinions, the Minneapolis Times has rapidly gained in circulation and popularity during theWashington to have it shown favoritism at the expense of the veteran 12thand 14th regiments. When the men oftfiese neglected and ill-treated regi-past year or two, and thereby has sucha command of the situation that if itments return home they will have anaxe to grind for the bigwigs that havewould continue in the right course itmight inevitably become the best,been recreant to their interests.feller road earns, it is claimed, $4.50per mile, as compared with $1.50earnedin other states, and senator Davis isThat the ex-pen generally to have aThat the best sora in the world get out of it.That the last thinto any credit is a sc body.retained to defend them in their robbery. Could he, we ask, in any otherThat there is st politics in the airway more completely “dedicate his exquisite tact and learning to make apparently legitimate this unholy commerce between justice and the corporations? Could he in any other man-breeze.That farmers, ai are smiling ali overful crops.That the graceful ginning to announce fall season.ner so thoroughly “debase himself toThere have been many heroes in the ^he caPacity of a slave ? ’most influential and greatest daily ofthe northwest; certainly a most enviable position and one abundant with rewards for splendid service in behalf ofthe people and the great interests of thewar between the United States and The Rochester Post of Aug. 2. 1873,That you cannot 1 man he was by the 1 at his funeral!Spain, but George Dewey easily towers contained the following:above them all. Truly this man of From the Blue Earth City Tost.courage, this tierce fighter, this cleverThat Sunday and forting days—for t cool drink mixers.Some time in May last, having deter-That now the waistate. But it seems to be approachingthe edge of the precipice; it appears tobe deliberately making ready, by blindly forfeiting and utterly casting asidethe confidence and independent support it has won, to leap into a gulf ofmiserable friendlessness,public execration and malevolent mediocritv. Instrategist, this able diplomat, deserves mined to support lion. C. K. Davis forwell of his country. Dewey has re- the republican nomination for gover-siding people are be the Omaha expositiceived the thanks of the nation and nor, we addressed a letter to him sug-promotion in rank, but there are great- gesting that it would perhaps advanceThat some people for a chance to be 1er honors in store for him. In this his interests if he would in some wayinstance, at least, will be given an ex- 3tate publicly his views as set forth inThat there is mor carrying into the cofor a shameful scanception to the rule that republics are his lecture on “Modern Feudalism” onungrateful.questions uppermost in the publicmind. In reply we received the letterThat you better 1lt;an’dog—chicken tifully begin until iSeother words, pretending to fight iniq- Capt. Edwards for County Attorney, published below, which will be seenuitous, oppressive and plunderingAs has been expected Capt. C. S. Ed- v'e were not permitted to publish attrusts and corporations and the men in waril3 js a candjdate for the republi- tbe time- Mr- Davis bav'D? beeu nora‘-That a complete the Omaha expositi be had at the post 00 Place that are their 3ervile iD' can nomination for county attorney, uated’ we take the libert’ of «ivi“K bisstruments, it proposes to support for and although there are alread four letter to the public.That if a man a business, he will fir worry about others’governor, W. 11. Eustis, one of themost open, notorious and confirmedcandidates in the held, it is practicallySt. Paul, Minn., June 2, 1873.allies and instruments and sharers inthe unanimous sentiment in country W. W. Williams, Esq.—Dear Sir: LThat there are i have blue blood an ly any other recomrand city that he deserves the nomina- am in receipt of your esteemed favorconscienceless and corrupt corporate tion and tbat ,t wjU be accorded ,0 of M 30th. M lecture on „M(Klernand monopoly rule and riot of all that Wm not on]y overwhelmlng,y but Keudaiism does not profess to touchThat there have in Albert Lea thai and there have beeihas attained to piominenee in the Wltb the utmost heartiness and enthu- the question of remedy. It was writtenstate.This the Times perfectly under-siasm. And, considering that he is three years ago—before the questionstands and yet,staLding at the front ofreally first among the younger attor- had begun to receive any political agi-That the young g come—the shop w: bargains in talkati\That the womenbutneys in the line of promotion, his tation, and was designed to call atten-tll6, r^fl ^age, an(* seen an^ qualifications and his gallant and tion to the tendency of the modernwatched by its great audience andmen, out men an keeping theirs fromnoble self-saoriiice in throwing aside corporation to subordinate the govern-™U unfailinS‘y int«‘ his practice and his faithful 8ervice U\ ment itself to the function of the prl-f’r!L“°.W r? “ “T! bb country, this is as it should be, and cate monopoly.determined to fall down, to join the we believe thi9 is tbe view o( ^That one of the d town is the Clark st —due to official si one can see.slaves and bend its spine, and turn itsasMany predictions made in that lec-back on its past, on its splendid oppor-well, among the populists and demo- ture seemed audacious when thev weretunity and to make a detested andcrats, and that they will name no can- written, but events have moved somiserable spectacle of itself.didate against him.rapidly that within three years theThat it is 90 in th but hot weather makes “how-cum-more democrats.That, as usual, tli this year seems to country towns by “j two representativesCapt. Edwards’ announcement comes things which to predict seemed venA World-Wide Scandal.through a letter which he has written turesome have become the stalest kindNever in the history of warfare has I *° a friend in this city, lie says:of history.there been such incompetency, suchgross and homicidal stupidity in thewar office, in providing for soldiers onthe battlefield and in camp and hospital, as that of the war now closing, andit is so flagrant and wicked that it hasbecome a wTorld-wide scandal. Themore known of it the w’orse it is seento be, and thus, victims of it as theyare, the patriotism, self-sacrifice andWith reference to the matter of county attorney, I have no hesitation In announcing my candidacy for the office. Until hostilities fully-ceased and peace was Anally declared. I, of course, felt It my duty to stay by the colors andserve all the purposes for which I enlisted; but now when It seems but a matter of a few weeks, possibly days, before we are sent home. I feel myself justified In permitting my name to go before the convention, and shall feel proud If I am deemed worthy to hold the office to which I aspire.1 am satisfied that the great politicalstruggle of twenty years to come willThat the chaps tt race for the connbe fought on the question of corporations. The Dartmouth college case,need not wrorry—th in the middle of thewhich was decided by the supremecourt of the United States years beforea single rail was laid in this country, isThat there is but business place 011 J street, or on any otl has only been vacap*the really great dilliculty in the way oflegislativa regulation of corporations.devotion of the soldiers in the ranksit is said that notwithstanding Capt.That decision, however, merely affect-1 hat one of the a most genial and agi ness in this town is the more like him tEdwards’ candidacy the other candied a private corporation. It does notaud generally of the company officers, date3 for the office wU, reffiain in th profess to touch those bodies which,is something remarkable to witness.field, but if so, it certainly cannot belike railroads, are public in their na-That novelty adv boring Albert Lea lesslv latelv: but feIt is surprising that any private sol-1 Wjth the expectation of capturing theture, and to which certain elements ofpreferring to patrondier or company officer,knowing of the nominationsovereignty (such as the power to con-almost certain neglect, inhumanity andbrutal hardship that he is certain todernn property) are delegated. Whetherhave to endure under the McKinleyHome From Camp Thomas.the courts will draw the distinction isThat if you want can hardly get an o to buy one, it’s harlt; suits and the priceyet to be seen. My own idea is thatand Alger regime, in this “war forPrivate Alfred Johnson, son of Erick the state cannot contract away a singlehumanity,’' it is surprising, we say, Johnson of Bath, and sergeant Howard \ attribute of sovereigntg, and that whenthat he should be ambitious to go “to Vandegrift, of Manchester, both sol- the public nature of these institutionsThat the folks 1 Merchantile Co. arenow have the most front in Albert Iothers.the front” or anywhere else except to (**ers of company I, have arrived home is conceded, the right to control themthe welcoming relief and protection 011 3-s*Jay convalescent furloughs, and follows logically.That the young the national lawnof his home.are grateful for the opportunity to I do not think congress has any pow-We are supposed to be a civilized breathe Minnesota atmosphere and er which will effectually remedy thepeople and that we are setting lofty ex- min8le among home friends and scenes evils. The power to regulate com-auy of their numb Spanish nation at Wednesday eveninjam pies to the world.again. They were furnished railroad merce between the different states un-Are we so ?and sleeping car fare and $1.50 a day questionably gives that body the rightThat a gathering ers 011 the street that the outside toRead the hundreds of letters and re- Uor rations' have l°st much in to regulate through freights, but it hasports from field and camp, most of tlesil from i^ness. They report that no existence in regard to freights saywhich are certainly trustworthy,which about 20 01 30 others of company I will between Mankato and Winona.pendent conventio ticket composed en from the country.bear testimony to the causeless neglect, return as S00Q as they become able to In regard to the power of the state,That tbe averagi arrived at the coiill-treatment and sufferings of the sol- travel and one or more of such will the converse of the above paragraph isdiers that prevails seemingly without ^aily arrive until all the convalescents true. That is, while the state may pos-exception in every camp and hospital, 01 tbe company have left the hospitals, sibly regulate from Mankato to Wino-and then curb your indignation and Tbe two named have little of news to na, it has no power to do so from Wiregisters and otht doesn’t pay, and tin to say to the public vertising columns lt;hide your sorrow and shame if you I ^ other than that contained in the I nona to La Lrosse.can.Standard’s letters from camp. The My own idea of the practical solutionCandidates’ Agallant boys are gladly welcomed by of this question is almost as universalIhe big crops in Minnesota are a all and are receiving hearty greetings as was the idea of emancipation. It isbonanza next to the blessings of peace, on every hand.Subject to tbe decisio ty convention I aunourn dldate for county trea ask tbe favorable constFeace and plenty are good.that the federal government should,under the power of eminent domain,The next meeting of the nationalDESTROYED BY LIGHTNING.condemn at least two through linesdairymens’ association, which as usualfrom the seaboard to the west, keepmeans “a big spree and a h—1-of-a- Barn and All the Outbuildings on thethem in repair just as the state keepsgood-time,” will be held at Sioux Falls. Schutt Place near Geneva Comits wagon roads up, and suffer everySome of the jumping jack organs arepletely Destroyed by Lightningone who has a locomotive or car to runI respectfully armour)date before tbe repub for uoniioatiou to the o and trust my record eti ment of a second term.ridiculing the idea of the union forcesFriday Night-—Loss Will Reachover them under such regulations onlybeing able to put up much of a cam-$3,000.as will insure safety.BEFORE THIS CAN BE DONEpaign in the state this year. We giveDuring the severe storm Friday THERE WILL HE A STRUGGLEthem just this hint: The time will be nigbt u8btning struck the ham be- TO WHICH THAT REGARDINGI hereby announce m publican renomiuatlon probate, and respectfi consideration as my s justly entitle me to.ripe tor a surprise party in Minnesota longiDg t0 Alex- Schutt one mile east SLAVERY IN THE TERRITORIESduring the next two months and it is of GenBva- aad before the llames could WAS MERE BABY FLAY. It maygoing to be held.be controlled, burned all the outbuild- that the railroad men will be wiserings on the place, together with 250 than the slaveholders—their proto-Secretary Alger is condemned and tons of hay, 1,000 bushels of grain,berated throughout the land for the | twenty head of young cattle, severaloutrageous inefficiency of the supply I hundred dollars worth of farm ma-types—and when they know what iscoming will make satisfactory conces-* * *I announce that I wilthe republican county c of couufy auditor, and spectfully refer to my h tbe office.I hereby announce nv office of county treasun lou of tbe republican cheld Sept. 5. Thanktisplendid support exte have held tbe ofiice,and especially of the medical depart-1 chinery and a large number of othersions.Yrours,ments of the armies and camps, but he farmer’s articles.C. K. Davis.I hereby announce m publican nomination fo many friends who have again their support.is by no means alone responsible. It is The blaze was discovered at aboutMcKinley that appointed and retains j 9:30 o’clock, and shortly after a great False Pretenses to Secure Adhim in his great position of abusedauthority.many of his neighbors appeared on thescene to give what assistance theyvertising.John Story,1 publisher of the Itepub-At the request of ne throughout the county republican candidate treasurer, and respecl consideration of voters tion.Ali tel) the same story. After wit-1 could. The heat.was so intense that I ,ikaneren at £ake Mil, la3t week cir.nessing one of the grand review's of the tbe house caught on fire several times,Chickamauga army, Capt. Rest, the and but for the heroic work of thoseculated among the business men ofI hereby announce county attorney, subj republican county convthis city a card containing a purported Albert Lea, Minn., Jimilitary attache of the government of I present, would have been burned with Lertificate from M E. Stern to theSwitzerland, declared:the other buildings.I have seen the armies ot all the nations, and none compares with tnls civilian army, so to speak, ot America. It was'a grand sight and well worth a trip from across the water to witness. I have never seen utterly raw material whipped Into soldiers In such a short time as these have have been.The place is owned by Alex Schutt,effect that his advertisement “reachedand his loss upon the buildings andmore people than all the local papersimprovements is extremely heavy. L.of Albert Lea combined.” Mr. SternAt the request of ma nounce myself as cat county attorney, subje republican county couvArnold has had the farm leased, andw’as always very accommodating tothe cattle, hay and grain belonged topublishers in giving praises, havingMARhim. Neither carried insurance sofrequently commended the StandardIn his address before the nationalthat the loss was total.in much stronger terms than he didassociation of lawyers at Saratoga lastthe Lake Mills paper, and besidesweek, Joseph II. Choate, the eminentLetter List.“Morey” was a great joker and thusNew Y^ork lawyer, said:Give us competent jurors, able judges and honest, fearless and learned advocates, and trial by jury, which I am sure the people of America are determined to maintain, will still be tbe best safeguard of their lives, their liberties and theirproperty.List of letters remaining uncalled for In the post office at Albert Lea. Freeborn County Minnesota, for the week ending Aug. 22,1898:due allowance is made by those whoknow him, for his ilattery. But the alleged statement is ridiculous, all thegentlemen's list.same. Story’s paper has less than 500Daniel Christensen, Chester Clayton, Hugh Courtney, C Flow', Christopher Johnson, B 1’Fierce.bona fide subscribers in Freeborn county, while the combined circulation ofLADIES’ LIST.the Albert Lea papers is more thanOnce upon a time a man had a good-for-nothing gun, and being reminded of its worthlessness, he admitted it, but explained that it would be all right if it had a new lock, stock andbarrel.Maggie Christensen, Miss Corda Duncan, Mrs Elva Harper. Miss Violet Lane, Andrina Lien, Mrs C II Kislie.6,000. Besides, Mr. Story’s course incirculating his card was unprofessionalParties calling for any of the above letters I and dishonorable towards his fellowwill please say “advertised,” giving date of list. To obtain advertised letters will cost 1 cent.publishers as well as being false and8. P. Sorenson. P. M.foolish.JACOBSON-DAHLK? bride In Hayward tov 1898, by Rev. Mr. ' Rlceland, aud Miss ' ward.The groom is a son lt;Riceland, and the bride Dahleu, a prosperou couple starts out will pects, and will go tlt; groom s farm In town of Albert Lea friends a of two hundred partool took place after the were many and costly. Jacobson and Chas. I maids, Emma Dahlen 2and Mrs. Jacobson hav«Standard and theirfuture happiness aad 1
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Freeborn County Standard
Albert Lea, Minnesota, US
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