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, 1879-05-18

Another remarkable Spiritual medium has
turned up in India, who is known as the
Countess BnAvArsKx. 4 letter in the Lon
don Standard from 8 well-known barrister
and member Of Parliament describes her
latest performance. According to the Indian
napers. the Countess brought with her from
ENGLAND. to Bombay pair Of Gloves: aud
these were seen by one Col O1coTT, who
marked them. She informed the Colonel
that the English barrister had requested her
to forward one Of those gloves to HIM Tor
special purpose On that very day, the Lon
don STANDARD states that the barrister rs-
ceived q communication from medium N
london that she had q glove for him from
India. and it turned out to be the identical
glove that Col OLooTr had marked. 9he
PqN NaU Gazette says that, as soon as tho
fact became known, Earnest seekers after
truth in Bombay begged her to send home
their overland trunks by the same
route, offering any reasonable price
for the accommodation. So far, however,
she has accepted no contract; though we
believe this is only question of terms,-at
least that seems to be the opinion OF the
Indian papers," Whatever may be thought
Of the spiritual character of this somewhat
remarkable performance, 1t seems to have
settled the question Of rapid transit. II the
Countess can dispatch glove from Bombay
to London in day, Of course she can dis
patch any other small package, hence we
shall not be surprised to learn of the imme-
diate organization Of fast Spiritual express
line from India to England. Ii the doctrine
be true that We continue our ayocatlons ID
the other world with higher powers, the
souls Of dead and gone expressmen have
made more progress than the other shades,
for nothing yet accomplished by the spirits
has equaled this performances of the Countess
BLAYATgKY. -, ..~ j."
, 1879-05-18
SUNDAY, MAY IS, 1879.

The Democratic organ at the Capital
speoulates upon an early adjournment Of
Congress. and believes that it is possible for
both Houses to do SO on the Goth. The dis
porsion Of the Brigadiers at Washington and
the tax-eaters at Springfield on the same day
would be the happiest coincidence Of the
, 1879-05-18
Who they were, none know;
What they we're, all know.

American ladies will be interested in KNOWN.
how much pin-moneJ their sisters in England
receive. The London Queen, high authority
in fashionable circles, in an article on the sub
ject, says that. s2,5o0 year is the usual sum
allotted in the highest grade OF lie, even in the
case Of men uho have from s100, 900 to s15o,00
a year. A lady whose husband has from SIS 600
to $4,000 would get annually from $1,000 to
$4,000, In this country, BoB lSaERsoLL says
that when wife asks her husband for money
be inquiries. snappshly: ia What did You do;
with that 50-cent piece gave you last month";"
, 1879-05-18

The Cleveland Republicans met in conven-
ton yesterday ard did the proper thing by
the "Ohio idee," as they understand it.
They cordially indorsed the course of the
President in vetoing the State's1ights machi-
nations of the Rebel Bigadiers, aud COL
gratulated the Secretary Of tho Treasury on
his successful resumption Of specie payment.
, 1879-05-18

a mania prevails in San Francisco that is q
thousand fold more serious than an influx Of
the heathen Chinee. There have been 494 cases
of suicide in that city alone within the last tive
years, and one OF the local papers shows that
they hare all resulted from stock-gambliug,
which has become great curse. . >.
, 1879-05-18

MARK TWAIN says that be couldn't get any
fun out OF Mcrrie England. It is too grave
He said: "Its gravity soaks into the stranger
and makes him feel as serious us everybody else.
When was there couldn't seem to think OF
anything but deep problems OF government,
taxes, free trade, finauce,-and every night
went to bed drunk with statistics. / could have
written million books, but my publisher would
have hired the common hangman to burn
+hon,'
, 1879-05-18

The Confederates would sooner have State
rights and yellow fever than allow the Federal
Government to establish quarantine regulations
at it's own expense within the jurisdiction OF
Sovereign State !:
, 1879-05-18

: The New York Tribune calls attention to the
fact that SIC, 900 is about the size Of the saving
which the country is realizing every day IN the
little matter Of interest alone rs the result OF
the funding operations So triumphantly carried
through by Secretary SHERMAN. -, -
, 1879-05-18

: It is impossible to say this carly in the, week
just how many vetoe. Mr.. HAYES will be able to
furnish before Saturday night, as the Demo-
Confederates have not Jet sent in their orders.
The market is little dull at present, but the
supply is certain to be equal to the demand: s''4
, 1879-05-18

!. II there are any more e1-secretaries as good
as RoBasoa, We wish they could all be sent to
Congresu. - '-~ '''~'~ .
, 1879-05-18

"A mu1atto has been arrested at New York tot
duping connsryman with the old game OF hand.
ing him neatly -done-up package Of sanduat when
the purchaser thought 1t was & wad Of counterfeit
$40 bills. This is the colored : sawdust that u
have heard SO much about. -,
, 1879-05-18

The hottest place this side of Tophet IS the
room In which the Democratic caucuses are held
in Washington, =, -:
, 1879-05-18

.e8LAR LODGE. NO. aoa, A. F. L. M.-Regu-
}sr Meeting Tuesday evening, May 20. AL members
arc requcsed to attend Is huxncss OF importance VIII
~ "to1s" ~ Ds'o' NV C. H. CRANE, Secretary.
, 1879-05-18
TRIBUNE BRANCH OFFICES.

Tux CHICAGO TRIBUNE has established branch o&csz
for receipt OF subscriptions and Advertisements Is
follows:
NEW YoRK-Room . Tribune Building. F. 7. Nc
FAopEx. MaEaEer.
PARIS. Frauce-No l6 Rue de Ia G1a:ge- Bateliere.
Il. MAILER, Agent
LONDON. Eug:-Amcrican Exchange, A4s Strand.
HENRY F. GILLlc. Agent.
WASHINGTON D. C.-1sls street.
, 1879-05-18

Mr.. WATrERsoa thinks an editor will be able
to get along quite we'll "if he fears Cop and
loves bis feloW-man." At this distance from
, 1879-05-18

s'He took me to the .banqueting. house. and hia
banner over me was Strawberries and Cream,
20e.,'" il the rendering Of familiar pasesge b.
female 1neersou On West Washington street.
, 1879-05-18

Several wealthy Quaker gentlemen hsye gone
South to aid colored refugees to get North who
have been refused transportation.
, 1879-05-18

ST. BERNARD co,tMAxDER1; no: IS: E T.
stated Conclavc "Wednesday. evening: May =. It {
O'clock Work the Il. T. urdcr Visiting ST Anlsnta
~. cn1rreously invited by order OF the E. c.
@1~ J. O. DlCkERSON. Recorder
, 1879-05-18

The Cars poaition has its advantages, after IN,
Life insurance agents give him as wide berth ~
ii he we're mad dog, or they owed him ase rou-
hles.
, 1879-05-18

coRyTH1AS CHAPTER. no. S. r: 4. NJ
Special ceqyeeaten Hoadsy eEr5tns & Ny ls fsit =
nr cninnanions arc Cordially invited By order OF the
IL Z T. +. j. u DlCKEkSOS, Secretary.
, 1879-05-18

There Is 4 fair maid at Woodlawu, -....
For whom . young fellow named John
y ~.8iehs so holly. by gosh, - =.
That it dries her. weeks wash.
His sishinK, he must be far gone.
, 1879-05-18

APOLLO cOafMANDERY, NO. I. z: T:[Regulaz
conclnve tuesday evening: May % at o,coeS Ms a3
hers VI Appp are expected to appear e4uIpped ss1t
In; sir Knights always welcome ~ order o. tne
Eininrnr Cunmander. q. S. TIFFANY, Recorder.
, 1879-05-18

Ats recent meeting Of the French Academy Of
Sciences member produced bottle Of vanilla jeilY
made from pine sawdust produced from the wood
Of An ordinary door panel. That's nothing ex-
tsaordlnary; every one has heard OF door-jam.: !.
, 1879-05-18

An esteemed correspondent asks TIE Ta1RuzR
why the items in this serried column are called
Sunday Rsveries.", Way, because. IA momentl
reelection; will show, part Of them arc written %
Saturday and the remainder are published on Mon.
J,v - > ::
, 1879-05-18
SOCIETY MEETINGS.

EXCELSIOR {UN1FORMED) EEcAMPMEET. NO.
los o. O. f.. hail corner Washington and Cark IT,.
Will meet Friday evening, May tu fatigue dress Tor
dill Tue Third Degree will bs conferFe3 WAITING
Fatrtarchs invited BY order c. c. CRABB, Z. r.
e. y. REINERS. Scribe
, 1879-05-18

WASHINGTON CHAPTER. NO. 4s. 3. A.. NJ
Special convocat'on Frtday svsn.ng ny neerees a.
Visiting companions cordially invited. By order o. Tue
CUA:.LES 3. WRIGHT. secretary. Il. f.
, 1879-05-18

CHICAGO CoMMANDERY. NO. 49,. Z. T.-stated
conclave Monday evening May 1s uspess Ct e.
ghtgcourteuusly invited. By order OF the f. q.
CHARLES 4. Wright. Recorder.
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Personal Mention.

Mr.. G. II. Brown, Of Ftchburg, Mass,
Inventor and manufacturer Of the IA
nous Automatic Engine which bears his
name, was In the city las, week, the
guest Of +. L. Waters.
DR., l.. 8, Crandall, formerly Of the
Agency, now Of Lamberton, Redwood
county, was In the city on Monday.
Geo. d, Kingsly, of Blue Earth City,
and q. II. Slocum, of the Post were air.
Ing their rural virtue on our metropoli-
tan streets on Monday.
All the Supervisors Of the towns In
Faribault county, which voted bonuses to
the Fl. Dodge 4 st. Paul r. r. blue
Earth City branch) were at the Manka
to House on Monday.
Lorin Cray, of Lake Crystal, J. L.
Christie, Of the winnebago City Pres,
w. w. Gibbs Of st. James, A. w. Bangs,
county attorney Of lie Sueur county, and
w. p. Warner, ESQ, Of St. Paul, were In
the city this week.
Hon. Edmund Rice, Democratic can
didate for Governor, and Felix A. Borer,
Democratic candidate for Secretary Of
State were at the Clifton yesterday.
They are booked for the Blue Earth City
excursion.
J. G. Easton, Of Chatfisld, II. De For
est, OF N. Y, and Harry Officer, Of st.
Paul, are at the Mankato House. They
came to hold the annual meeting OF the
c. r. r. of N. for the election of officers,
and to arrange for the anal transfer Of
the Wells branch to the s. NJ. r. r., and
to look after new depot grounds. They
however, adjourned oil business till the
Goth of Nov.
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LAKE CRYSTAL.

Improvements are the order of the day
here. Messrs. W. p. Marston, II. Hum
phrey and the Farmer Bros, have erect
cd quite fine block, consisting of three
store rooms on first floor, and hall and
Office rooms on second, which when
completed, will make quite nice look.
structure, and be- quite an addition to
tho appearance of our village.
There have also some six or seven quite
nice residences been built here this season
and others are contemplating building
yet this fall, providing the weather per
mits.
Robert D. Jones, of Butternut Valley,
has just returned from trip to Chicago,
with car load OF live hogs. He paid
$3.50 per cwt. there for them, and don't
think he made much money on them as
We noticed him making q supper on dry
crackers on his return.
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FARM Frs !!

When you come TO Mankato be sure
to go and see j. G.. Andrews, the pro.
prietor of the New York Boot and
Shoe Store, as you will save 50 per
cent. on all goods bought from him.
You will find the largest stock to
select from as he has the only com.
plete stock in Mankato. You will
find his prices the lowest, as he is the
only man dealing in Boots and Shoes,
who buys all his goods for cash and
discounts all his bills. You will find
his prices the lowest because he
bought all his goods before the rise
in the Eastern markets. You will
find his prices the lowest, as he sells
for cash and cash only. You will
find 1t to your interest to buy your
Boots and Shoes at the New York
Store, as you get all new and clean
goods to.select from. You will find
1t to your interest to 20 and see j. G
Andrews, the only exclusive Boot
and Shoe dealer of Mankato when
you want prices on Boots and Shoes,
as he Is determined to undersell every
other shoe dealer in Southern Mime
sofa. My motto in the future, is as
in the past, to sell so per cent. cheap
er than any other house in Mankato.
LADIES you will always find full
stock Of fine shoes at the New York
Shoe Store, for ladies misses and chill.
dren, as j. G.. Andrews Is the only
dealer in Southern Minnesota, who
keeps q full and complete line Of fine
shoes. Ladies you will always find a
full line of Burt shoes at the New
York Shoe Store. Ladies will find
the Ziegler Bros shoes at the fa.
nous New York Shoe Store. Ladies'
will find Gray Bros fine shoes ut the
New York Shoe Store.
Remember the times are hard and
money scarce, and that You must buy
your Fall and Winter stock of Boots
and Shoes as cheap as possible, and
in order to do so you will find 1t to
your interest to call and examine my
large and well selected stock Of boots
and shoes. My stock Is all first-class
and of the best makes known and en-.
tirely clean, as I have no shop worn
goods, nor goods carried over for the
last ten years as you will find In 9TH
or places. Ny stock is new, my
prices new, my method Of doing bust
ness new. My experience In the
boot and shoe business for the last
fifteen years enables me to buy close
and to buy nothing but what sells,
and I know what goods are, and how
to buy them, and as goods well
bought are half sold, so IL Is with me.
Remember the place, New York Shoe
Store, next door to Geo. M. Rays
Grocery Store, and strangers win find
the place by following the crowd.
j. @, ANDREWS.
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GOOD THUNDER.

The farmers OF the vicinity have their
fall blowing nearly completed, and seem
In no way discouraged by pe disastrous
failure OF crops Tor past years. The ay-
erage OF wheat for 1850 WI exceed any
former year.
Wheat Is moving slow o. account Of
the line weather Tor doing fall work.
Tho "boom' IN wheat has amply repaid
the farmer for holding his crop tor flu
ture delivery, and while Nj lwaukee and
Chicago "bulls and bears have been
paving and growing, squeezing and get
squeezed, the average Good Thunder
farmer has complacently smoked his
pipe and pocketed his shareof the marg-
ins by keeping his wheat IL his granary
and letting 1t boom.
The graded school opened its winter
term on the 18th inst, undT the instruc-
tions OF Prof, Mcbride apd daughter,
from Garden City. Prof Mcbride Is
highly commended rs teacher, and we
feel that our educational interests are in
good hands
Judging from the arrivals at the Ora
ham House, we should presume the pro-
prietor must be happy financially. BY
the way, Johnny has promised to give us
a 'series OF assemblies" ia his hall, to
commence Thursday evening Oct. 80.
He has engaged the schwlnberg orches-
ira, to do the music, which is guaran-
tee that it will be tirst-dass. Johnny
means business, when he says boys, we
will have dance; "he knows how il was
himself"
The shipment Of cattle and hogs from
our station is getting to be an item of
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EAGLE LAKE.

the Christian Church has recently
been plastered, and is rapidly becoming
ready for worship. ..
Work has been resumed on the Meth
odist Church. They hope to be wor-
shipping there soon.
The familiar face of Elder Cook again
greets US from the Methodist pulpit.
The Adventists contemplate repairing
Bulls hall for their services.
II. c. Burgess has enlarged his house,
He intends to establish tirst-class no.
tel. The prospects now are that this
gentlemanly landlord will have plenty Of
business.
Phelps g. Allyan have reprinted their
store on the inside. Everything looks
as fresh as new paint and good order can
make II.
H. c. Cummins has put in lumber
yard here. He is always happy to wait
upon his many patrons.
Considerable building has been done
here this fall. ..-
Ed. Caswell has just moved into his
new dwelling.
Hack Burgess and wife expect to par
ticipate in the pleasures of house-keep-
ing in their own handsome cottage be.
fore long.
Alcck Pressnall's house is nearly en-
closed. a.. .... ...s s..'
Allen Moon has built an addition to
his house, and otherwise improved 1t.
As the attractive residence Of Jim Ew
ing is fast Fastening on to completion,
there Is talk OF his throwing up the mail
route between here and Freedom, and II
is rumored that he took his last flying
trip Tuesday.
Our town certainly ought to be sweet
this season, for It has kept three sorg,
hum mills in active operation, while the
the busy bees have yielded H. A. 81
monds ( GU thousand pounds of honey
Our people are becoming more inter
ested in the cause of education. The
first fall term ever taught in this place
being now iu session. Miss Sarah Hill
presides in the temple Of learning.
W. W. Phelps and wife left for Mano
shau, Wis, to attend the funeral of hi
brother, 9. G. Phelps, formerly 9 resi-
dent Of Mankato.
Miss Hill has been employed to teach
school at this place this winter. Mis-
Hill Is q thorough teacher.
d. N. selleck has purchased 10
north Of the NJ. E. Church.. and Is clean
ing 1t up, preparing to build fine resi-
dencc.
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treasurer. Our correspondent aiilxes his
name to the charges, but they are toe
serious Tor US to publish.
We have received an esporiating arti
Gle from Medo, on the subject Of Mr.
Paynes "raising the standard Of the
schools" II Is a vigorous article, and
the writer understands whit he Is writ,
ing about. But Il Is too late for publ.
cation this week. ~
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MAPLETON.

Several new buildings have been com.
menced lately, and every man that ever
saw jack-plsne IL happy.
Both departments of our school are
In ane working order. Applications
for seats in the higher department are
coming in freely from scholars outside
the district.
As proof positive that we are church
going people, just step in our neat, clean
commodious, Baptist Church at half
past ten Sunday morning, when Elder
Barry breaches.
p. A. Foster talks Of leaving. He has
hosts Of friends here, and the general ver-
dict Is, "sorry to have him CO."
8. G. Brooks has made contract with
DR.. Yarnall to act as advance agent.
There are. only three milliner shops
here.
John N. Sprague is quiet sort of a
fellow, but he manages to sell a deal OF
hardware.
The farmers are still on the growl.
Eggs only worth l5c; butter the pitiful
sum Of 15c; wheat, csc; q good, fat three
year old steer thrown away for $50, &c,
&c.
Mapleton Is anxious for the first copy
of the FREE Press.
DR.. Bishop is wrestling" with the
great problem whether to occupy his
neat cosy, new house himself, or to rent
It. Take it yourself, DR.!
Barlow, the Messenger fellow, feels
big; got girl baby. Good enough for
him. No business to come to Maple
ton.
Farmers arc beginning to como around
town. Falls work all done, you see.
VIM. N. Plymat is now resident of
the village. Welcome, Williaml
If I'VE only had grist mill, cheese
factory, and visit from Gen. Grant, we
would be happy.
Our school board are about to make n
clean sweep Of all the old books now in
use in the school, and substitute the
State text books.
Mr.. Edwin Rogers, candidate for Co.
Superintendent on the Republican tick
OF, delivered Il lecture here on education
al matters last week. He made many
friends.
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70 ne Editor Free Prsss.

1oWf Gustof FFrt LTeH.
WHAT JoHN WILLIAM HoERn For.
GETs To TELL THE PEOPLE He forgets
to tell them that he held the Office of
County Treasurer for 8 years, and that
he got rich out of the proceeds of the Of
flee. That the Office paid three times
more then than now. That he was allowed,
under the law, to use the funds to suit
himself, without any authorized person
to examine the books, except the Grand
Jury or County Commissioners, which
afforded him an opportunity to wait on
his personal friends to pay their taxes
until they were ready. He forgets to
tell the people that the Republican leg
islature passed an act creating a Board
of Audit, consisting of the chairman of
County Commissioners, County Auditor
and Clerk Of the District Court, who arc
authorized to examine the accounts of
the County Treasurer whenever they see
fit; and in addition, he forgets to inform
the people that the Legislature passed
another law authorizing the Governor to
appoint State Examiner, whose duty
it is to see that the books are properly
kept and balanced, daily, and the money
of the people safely guarded against any
possibility of loss. These laws were
passed to prevent County Treasurers
using their trust for electioneering pur-
poses. Then again, he forgets to tell
his Democratic friends that he aided and
abeted in the defeat of Mr.. Wendell Ho-
dapp, 8 years ago, and Charles o Conner
4 years ago, and Peter Freuzel 2 years
ago. Because, like dog in tho nanger,
II he could not be renominated, he pro-
posed to convince the Democratic party
Of Blue Earth county, that no man could
be elected by that party but John Will
liam Hoerr. If any one will take the
trouble to satisfy themselves, they can
examine the votes cast for the above gen
tlemen in the wards and precincts in
which Hoer claims to have the most in
fucnce. He is around now, appealing
to Democrats for their support because
he Is on the ticket, presuming that the
Democrats have forgotten his treachery
during these last six years.
ONE Who RRMEMBKRs.
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Dance by the Bard band Tuesday night

next.
A concert 10 to be given by Mrs. Barron
on Tuesday night In the Baptist Church,
She has choice programme, and good
time IL anticipated.
A Mr.. Whitney preached In the Bap-
Church Sunday last. The regular min
listers are Elder II. j. lockwood and Mr..
Anderson. They preach alternately, one
each Sunday,
John Griswold, OF Mankato, has
bought the farm OF o. 4. Thurston, and
will move up this fall, one mile north Of
Garden City.
Mr.. shsws new fence 10 very becom'
ing. Wish ell hands would follow his
example.
James Pipers new barn, e4xs4 Is
quite an addition TO town, in the way Of
barns.
7. N. Boynton has newly painted his
dwelling, aud Joe Perry did the job
Improvements are noticeable all over
town. Now for some sidewalks.
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smouLD any Of the subscriber. TO the
Usie. and Record, fall to be served with
the FHsE Paxss this week. Il will be
owing to the confusion incident TO NOV.
ing and consolidating the two papers.
should such Omissions occur, please call
at the City Hall and have the correction
made,
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WINNEBAGO AGENCY.


We had delightful wedding on the
2Sd inst, at 2 p. NJ, when Mr.. Joseph
Kople was united in marriage to Miss
Bertha Bierbaum, both of Mcpherson
The ceremony was performed in fine
style, by ]. L. Cook, Justice Of the Peace
After the ceremony, splendid supper
was served at the house of the brides
father. In the evening there was music
and dancing until late hour and all
went merry rs marriage bell.
Edwin Rogers, Rep~oandidate for Su
perintcndent, lectured at Tilttsons school
house last Saturday evening. He made
many friends.
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E.B.H. Noaros, Of MedO, has called
upon us and Informed as that he % nc
longer . candidate Cor Sheriff. He au.
thorisss ~ to state that he positively de-
ciinss. This Il . judicious step for Mr..
Norton. and exhibits the prudence Of
wise man. The people win commend
him for his course.
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Ok last Sabbath, Rev. J. b. Little, of
the Presbyterian church, finished the
tsnth year Of arduous and faithful la
Dor In this city. On the occasion, he
preached an anniversary sermon which
was complete history of the church in
this place. The sermon Is invaluable,
and contained such Q narration ofevenrs
as leads to general desire that II should
be preserved by publication.