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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-08-27
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. VIM. Shepard still lies seriously
i'll.
Miss Sue Crump Of GAINESVILLE, has
been visiting i'll our city.
w. I Mills left for New York City,
on II business trip, on last evening.
p. X. Wiser, who went with the
knights t" Chicago, has gone to.Ohio to
visit friends.
Geo. l.. Brett is now in Chicago pur-
chasing II splendid line of goods for that
elegant new store.
j. IL. Davis and wife are on trip
overland to james river, Dakota. They
will camp out on the trip.
Ell. Carney has returned from n So
iourn of two months in Winnepcg. He
pronounccs it great country for wheat.
Judge l.. Branson, our former fellow
citizen, is now practicing law in Lead
vile. His family however are still in
Nevada.
J. II. Williams has returned from M
extensive trip in Colorado and New
Mexico. He was greatly impressed with
the great mining interests Of that region.
Thos. +. Pueh, from Fargo, is visit
ing his friends in this county. lie is in
good health. He reports the Red Riv-
or Valley ut 20 bushels of wheat to the
acre.
WIN. G. Durkce, Esq, and wife, have
gone to indianapolis, with their only
son, TO consult surgeons there in regard
to II spinal difficulty with which the lat
ter is afflicted.
Prof. Gcdge, formerly principal of oul
high school, but now II teacher in IN
Episcopal institute in Nebraska, under
the management of Rev. Mr.. Dickey, is
visiting his many friends in Mankato.
O. Brown, Esq, our worthy post mas
ter, took II trip to Flandrcau, on Satur,
day last, To visit his son &. G. He hat
n delightful visit 1t is very seldom
that our post master leaves the duties o
his Office for an excursion of any kind.
Mrs. Rogers, wife of County Superin
tcndcnt, is now in Ohio, where she wen
to be present at the funeral of her broth
or who died ut Colorado Springs, Colo
RADIO. His remains were taken to hi
fathers home in Ohio. lie was ayoun;
man, and graduated at Hiram Collcg
the 10th of last June. lie immcdiatci
left for Colorado Springs, where he en-
gagged in business, was taken sick an
| 1inJ
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NrT BridDrs ana CuIrerfs.

The county board advertise for pro
posals for the following work, to be re
ccivcd until noon on the eth day Of
September:
list. For building two stone piers fol
the Jones ford bridge on the Blue Eartl
to bc finished 10y the 18th of November
2nd. For an archcd culvcrt ovcI
Williams creek, at the northeast corner
Of the town of Buttcrnut Valley, to be
finished May 18th 1881.
3d. For grading roadway on both
sides of said culvcrt, to. be finished July
LIST, 1881.
4th, For grading roadway at the
crossing of the Big Cobb near Eschbach,
in the town of Danvilc, To he complct
ed July lst, 1881.
Bids are invited for each job separate
y, naming n gross sum for furnishing
material and doing the work.
Payment for each job will he mad,
when the work is furnished to the salts
faction of the board.
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Destructive Fire in st. Panl.
Averiii, Russell Il Carpenters Paper
House Destroyed p. ii. Kelly l. Co.'s
Grocery House Burned-Loss, $780,
900; Insurance, &4IO,6OO.

Averiii, Russell Il Carpenters Paper
House Destroyed p. ii. Kelly l. Co.'s
Grocery House Burned-Loss, $780,
900; Insurance, $4l0,5OO.
At two o'clock Monday morning fire
was discovered in the mansard roof
of the paper warehouse of Averill,
Russell & Carpenter, on lower Third
street. The flames gained ground
rapidly and the fire department was
slow and inefficient. The fire soon
spread to the roof of p. ii. Kelly &
Co.'S wholesale grocery store next to
the paper warehouse, and the three
buildings-the paper house occupying
two and the grocery one-was soon
wrapped in flames. The combustible
materials in the grocery burned swift
ly and the paper-stocked buildings
more slowly and surely. Before the
fire was checked Kelly's store was u
shapeless heap of ruins and only the
walls of Averill, Russell Il Carpen-
ter's warehouse were left standing.
The fire burned with incredible swift.
ness and tierceness, and there was
much danger in working near it. The
adjoining stOres-thOse of Beauper,
Allen Il Keogh and the temporary
building of Auerbach, Finch, gilbert
son q Co., who were burned out last
winter, were saved with great dillicul-
ty. Beaupre, Allen & Keogh suffer.
ed a loss of $4,000, covered by in.
surance. The buildings occupied by
Aveiill. Russell 4 Carpenter were
owned by G. w. Sherwood and A. w.
Hall. They cost $4,000 and were in
sured for $4,000. Kelly's building
was owned by the late w. s. Wright
1t cost 100000 and was insured for
$40. 900. The loss of +. II. Kelly &
Co. is estimated at $450,0O0. Insur.
ed for about $500, 900. The loss OF
Averill, Russell & Carpenter is $685.
600. Insured for $77, 500.
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Real Estate (HalI0Ps.

b. ID. Pay, Esd, who sold his livery
stable grounds 10 the railroad, has pur-
chased II very excellent location for his
business. lie has bought ofMr. Gotlcik
Schmidt the property on Hickory street,
TN the opposite side of the alley from
the American Express office, and i'm adj
joining l6is feet from Col. w. VI. Pratt,
upon which lac intends To build his new
livery stable. This will give him II front.
age of tOrty-iour and half feet, and al.
mirably located for business. His pres.
ent barn will he taken down and rebuilt,
the whole To be vencercd with brick, and
completed for occupancy this fall. lie
has also purchased of Mrs. Hincklcy n
lot in the same block, 81 by 1871, feet,
fronting on Second street, and the rear
adjoining the Hickory street property,
intended for residence.
On Friday Mr.. +. 4. Fuller sold 10 W.
I. Mills the "A feet on South Front
street, between Laird, Norton u Cos
lumber yard and Mrs. Warrcn'S resi-
dence for 81 $50 cash. This is Il good
investment.
Peter Schultz sold TO Q. Leonard lot
block l, including two story frame
building for $3.50.
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world, and his high standing in the
medical profession arc sufficient guar
antce of the superior excellence OF this
forth coming work, new and up with
the times in latest discoveries and adj
vanccs and science and art of medicine.
Oyer 100 pages royal octave size, more
than 500 fine engravings, 20 full pages
colored plates, the whole gotten up in
the best style Of mechanical workman
ship.
Mr.. +. w. Morse offers this valuable
work on subscription at very low figures
considered even with respect to its SUI
pcrior mechanical appearance, but Its
complete adaptation to the work OF
practical sanitary instruction, and rs II
sound and reliable conserver of the pub
lie health its real merit is more than
the value of dollars and cents.
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The MUUIPfOu OUfyaHP,

The MGii!cton Censor gives ian account
OF AN attempted rape on young woman
from near MadcIia, by young man by
the name Of Farmer, formerly Of lie
Sucur. There seems to have been two
men riding with her when the
alleged transaction took place. Farmer
was arrested, but the girl made no com.
plant, and il appear, that the only com
plant made, was 10y tho young mnu VIII,
accompanied Farmer. When the cas-,
came To preliminary examination, il
fell through entirely. The probabilities
are that il is II case Of jealousy.
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Latest EMrOpeam Ne,Cs,

Mothers, daughters and the coming
young man of society sing, we all wear
kids from SegerstrOm's.
would state to the public that have
Just received from the U. s. Custom
House an invoice of 500 worth of Kid
Gloves from manufacturer with whom
l was acquainted when in Europe. 1t
is considered one of the largest and most
successful manufacturers in the old
country. The present invoice is far
superior to former one which offered
and disposed of to our public, and many
are aware how far they excelled the
usual imported Kid Gloves. The assert
ment is complete, consisting Of White
and all shades of color, in styles from 2
button down. To all they will at once
appear far Superior Goods. Being &C
tually the importer I am able to give
my customers the profit usually made by
the wholesale dealer of Chicago and
other cities. Come in and see how SOFT
" the gloves will tell you the same
Ecery Pair Warraated!!!
"COmc girls let's 60 to Segerstron''
and see." l told you so.
E. j. SEGERSTROM.
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4 SPECIAL council meeting was held
Tuesday cvcnin" last Ia close up Mr.
SuIivans contract with the city toi
fifth ST. work. The attendance was
small, and the chairman oi the Street
Committee being absent, u settlement in
full was deferred, after voting Mr.. :
three hundred dollars in partial pay
mcnt. The report Of the city commits
sioncrs on special assessment To meet the
expense al this job, was read, and ON
motion laid upon the table, until the
next regular meeting.
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4 Rad Brace Of HOY accidents.

On last Saturday lad of about II
years of age, 10y the name of Geo. Royhc
living near the Van Brunt slough, I'M
dcrtook To get oil of wagon loaded
with brick. lie put his foot on the re-
volyIng wheel, against the warming ol
the driver. His foot slipped and he was
carried between the horses heels and the
front wheel, the wheel running upon the
body just between the legs, breaking
the pelvis bone, and iniuring him proh-
ably for life.
On the same day in lower town, Eddy
and Willie Zciglcr were playing "horsc, -
Eddy had stick SpIintcrcd with which
he was driving his "hnrsc, and rs little
Willie accidcntly tmblcd down, Eddy
thrust the Splin,ercd stick through the
scr"tum, most seriously iniuring his
brother
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The County.
MATT II n AVE

EditOr Free Press:
had the pleasure Yesterday of hear
ing two discourses, by Rev. ID. Morgan
of GAINESVILLE, in the NJ. L. church n
Eagle Lake on the Christian Sabbath
that exceeded any argument ever read
or heard on the subject, in clear loya
arguments talked by Scripture on every
point and 30 clearly Illustrated, that 1
child could understand. II there is doubt
in any bodies mind, or in any community
about keeping the LIST or 7th day as 1
Christian Sabbath they should get Elder
Morgan to deliver two discourses on tn,
subject and all seven day JEWISH viii
vanish away. Elder Morgan and El
der Hill the great seven-day advent gun
that held forth so long last summer in
his tent in Mankato, held II discussionior
the same subject, some weeks ago in
Alma City, Elder Morgan affirming thai
the first day of the week is tho Chris
tim Sabbath, So taught in the bible, ob
served by the Apostles and the early
fathers; Elder Hill denying and claim
ing the seventh day rs the only sabbatl
and necessary to be kept to secure saliva
ton. The common report and verdict
of those who heard the whole discussion
is that Morgan cleared that beautiful
prairie of seven day Advcntism rs effect
ually as the hail did its cross last sum
mer. They want no hills to mar the
beauty of that prairie, and it will b'
work thrown away for him or any Other
man to preach seven day Advcntisn
there anymore. write this for you t'
publish because believe Il great many
honest men and women are under i
cloud on this question, and think oul
seven day friends have MI the argu
ments on their side when in fact the re-
verse is true. That those who keep the
first day of the week have the right OF
scripture and reason backed by History
on their side, is clearly and forcibly
proved by Elder Morgan.
Sky BIJE
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HuL's Manual of social and business
forms is the most complete and comprc-
hcnsive work of the kind which has
come under our observation. 1t is M
almost incXhaustiblc treasury of valua
bic matter. While il is the very thing
which the man of business CONSTANT
needs, every member of the family cir
Gle from the lad now writing in his frs
copybook, TO the lass who is blushin.
over her first love letter, will find in thi
Manual what they want. 1t is every
body's Vade Mecum.
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Kdl,iddH.

Rapidan is rapidly coming to the
front as one of the richest and best town
ships we have. There has been the most
marked Developments there in two
years past, of any town in the county.
The SOIL is rich and timber and water
plenty New barns and new farm resi-
dences are going up. Good stock has
come in. 1t has fine mills, water power
on two rivers, the beneiles of two rail
roads and no bonded debt. In fact il
will soon take the lead if its neighbors
do not look ont
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-08-27
our County Fair.

The FREE PREss has taken deep in
terest i'll our county fair, and We call up
on every citizen and every farmer to
help make il success. If you have u
fine horse, or fine cattle, sheep or hogs,
or any kid Of stock that is excellent,
see that YOU have il entered, and placed
ON exhibition at the fair. Keep samples
of your grain. and vegetables raised this
year, for the occasion. The ladies can
send their choicest flowers, their fine
needlework, and their fancy quilts. Blue
Earth county has such crops, and has 50
lar advanced in stock raising, rs that
the standard can he raised high and al,
vanced. Let all take pride in our com,
inc fair
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The Gardem Cny Hrid0e Letting

On Friday last, the County Commits
sioners met and opened bids for the new
ron bridge ut Garden City, to be erect
q in place Of the wooden structure de
troyed by the great storm. They award
the contract 10 the Morse Bridge Go,
! Il bid of $4,000, TO he completed for
ivcl by the 10Th OF October next. II
III be a truss bridge, 10 feet span, II
1 broadway in the clear, and will he
feet high. The bridge will be first,
lass in every particular. The iron
ridges of this county arc II credit t.
bur people.
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SoMNAMBuILsM.-Our worthy friend,
Gee. Brewer, whose leg was amputatcd
by reason of the accident at the stone
quarry, took n little walk in his sleep ON
Tuesday morning about 9 o'clock. un.
easy and fcvcrish, while his watcher
slept he got out of bed and hobblcd
out on the stoop and closed the door be,
hind him. His watcher missed him
when he found George outside the door
rather cody clad, bat not seriously the
worse for his sleep-walk.
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Special Notices.
ThreshimD oar Grain.

have now on hand u full supply of the
best thrcshcrs in use, with the finest
traction engin cs, and horse powers. ever
offered In this market, all very much I'M
proved for this year. Parties desiring TO
purchase can always find complete rig,
here ready to hitch to. will sell these
on terms that will suit purchasers.
Every one who has threshed any grain
knows that Case a. Co., and the Minneso
tn Chief folks make the best machines In
tho country. Wcrefer you with pleasure
to all practical threshers ~ to the excel
lcncc of either of these machines. The
chcdpcst and most desirable way t0
thrcsh Is for three or more ncighbors To
Join aud purchase u machine and do their
own thrGshing. The payment will no,
exceed their threshing bills for three
years. All Of my machines are warrant
ed in every respect, and all breakage II
furnished free the first season. Call OF
| write fol price and terms. l have three
very good second hand machines for salt
very cheap.
August nth, 1880.
iSw2) =. JOHN #. MEAGHER.
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Notes From the 1hresher.

ID. A. Jones, South Bend, 20 bushels
Of wheat and 80 bushels of oats.
Burt Tyler, Garden City, barley 331G
bushels per acre.
Ors"n Randall, Belgrade, 8 acres next
t" timber 80 bushels. Rest Of the farm 90
Ira +. Warren, Vernon, Is bushels.
L. G. Stiles, Vernon, 10 bushels.
Samuel Mace, Dccoria, IL bushels.
Milton Hanna, Belgrade, 10 bushels.
Geo. Il. Boynt"n, Mankato township,
II bushels.
Henry Shauhut, Lime, 90 bushels.
Daniel began, Lime, IL bushels.
John ShAnnhnn, South Bend, 90 bush.
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CLOTHS LINE THIEF.-Somc theft On
tered the yard of Mr.. o. Munson, on
the Van Brundt addition, yesterday
morning about o'clock aud stole from
the cloths line, two pairs ot pants and
other articles of dress. A lady residing
next door saw the act, and gave thu
alarm. Mr.. Munson came out and pur-
sued the tibet, who ran out on the track
of the Wells II. II. and then took to tho
NnnlS
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An Honest Medicine Free OF
Charge.

OF all medicines advertised to cure
any affection of the Throat, Chest OF
Lungs, we know of none We can recon-
mend so highly as DR.. KINGS New DIS
covERY for Consumption, Coughs, Colds
Asthma, Bronchitis, Hay Fever, Hoarse,
ness, Tickling in the Throat, loss OF
voice, etc. This medicine does positively
cure, and that where everything else ha.
failed. No medicine can show onc-hall
so many positive and permanent cures
as have already been effected by THU
truly wonderful remedy. For Asthms
and Bronchitis it is a perfect specific
curing the very worst cases in the short
est time possible. We say by oil mean'
give it trial. Trial bottles free. Reg
ular size 81 90. For sale by
SAMBORN g. WALL.
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=BLUE EARTH COUNTY. F

Lying between the Mississippi and Missouri larger body of
fertile land with less waste than any other equal this country
Centrally located in this choice Blue EARTH CouNTY
MMNEsorAwe wateed well tmbered fertile as garden
To person of MEANS land cheaper today and in the
long at $40 acre in Blue Earth County than 81 to SO
per miles away from timber BY time the settler on
these paries has made his roads and bridges got churches
schools and bought rewood and timber until he grow his
his land will have cost him than $40 per acre.
Blue Earth County can raise wheat grow corn and CATTLE and
of the best counties for dairy purposes the
Mountains
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DIED..
ROsE-August Goth, 1880. Henry Welles,
youngest child Of Robt. II. and Charlotte b.
Something Of Importance to Those
Who Contemplate BuDtnga
Scoring Machine.

A sewing machine IS now regular
and important part of a family outfit
and the question, which machine to
buy, is one which every lady has to de-
eide. As both her comfort and her
health depend on the proper decision
the choice should be carefully consid,
cred, and judiciously made. In her Sc
lection she should be governed by the
following rules:
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THE y. NJ. &. A. will hold Consc-
Grafton meeting at the Rooms of the As
ISOLATION on Wednesday evening, Sep
TENDER lst, at o'clock. The Christian
workers Of this city, and vicinity arc
earnestly requested to he in attendance
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FARMS FOR SALE.

The old Folsom farm, one half mile
north of Garden City, containing l6O
acres; Il good house and barn, 70 acres
cultivated; 90 acres of timber, and a
good stone quarry. One of the finest
firms for all purposes in Blue Earth
county. Terms easy. Inquire Of Lorir
Cray, Lake Crystal. Mimi. (v94noltf.,
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The outlook for healthy increase
of business in this city and county.
was never better. The country, in
wealth and improvement, has been
and is now, outgrOwing our city.
This insures our future growth and
property on solid basis.
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SUICIDE IN ST. PETER--The st. Peter
T3bame says that II young man, reyes
tcring his name rs W. III. Richardson
Winona, at the Nicollct House in that
city, committed suicide by taking NOR,
phiuc on Saturday last. No cause is rs,
signed. lIc belongs in Winona where
his remains were sent.
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TIE S0rIii0f SchO0F.

The Normal School formally opened
On "Wednesday, with much larger ut
tendance tllan usual. Others are still
preparing to come, detained 10y the farm
work. We have pupils from Minncapo,
lis, st. Paul and st. Peter, this year
We congratulate Prot. Soaring upon
the bright auspices under which tho
school opens.
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G.. T.. JONES and j. G.. Shaubut arr
now taking I'm account of stock with Il
view of entering into II co-partncrShip
They are both cntcrprising and vigor"l,
young men, and if they join teams, will
do lively and prosperous business.
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HALL E. C0FF|N'S
Real Estate Column

$90,0OOO0O Gold imported in the last eight months
$27500OOOO of the precious metals produced from
mines in the last three years. ..-. $685..
$S00,OO0,O00 since 1871. =. ~.
Expectation of the precious metals permanently suspended
Recent discoveries of both Gold and Silver render probable
that the production will be immensely increased year
two @e##
100000 added yearly to the circulating medium, which
find outlet. Where will it be Not in railroads
they can't half up their net income in work.
This addition to the currency finally go into land and
buildings-he ultimate resort of capital.
Already large amounts running up millions have
vested by Colorado mine in Chicago Real Estate.
Corporate enterprises fail bonds may be epated stocks
and fall but Houses and Lands remain anything
fair Judgment cannot go am when investing in Real Estate
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RUNAwAY.-E. f. Everett had n run.
away on the Bunker Hill road on Tues
day. Coming down the hill with his
little girl III the buggy, the harness
broke and the horse began to kick and
run, tipping them out and breaking the
buggy badly. His little girl sustained
no injury, but Mr.. Everett was consider
ably bruised. The horse was badly cut
| in the fore leg.
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SOME have criticised the architecture
of the Mcsscr ~ Barnard block, on corn
or of Front and Jackson streets. The
building is by no means finished. 1t is
yet to receive Il heavy iron cornicc and
an iron balustradc around the entire top.
Wait till it is finished and the block
will be elegant.
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AsTRANGE PEOPLE.

Do you know that there are strange
people in our community, we say
strange because they seem to prefer to
suffer and pass their days miserably
made so by Dyspepsia, and Liver Com
plant, Indigestion, Constipation and
General Debility, when Shiloh's Vital
ger is guaranteed to cure them. Solo
by N. WEBSTER.
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Nv" Hundred new pieces Just purchased from
the Importers for spring trade. Beautiful In
BKoiDERIEs, Dress Good, CurSctS, Fancy Goods
sc. Cords of Wooden aud staple Goods. Farm
err and people generally ol SnuihcTn MinnrSut:l
sill nnd our large stock well adapted Ia thrir
wants. We manufacture Ladies' aud Gents gar
mrnir to order In artistic style upon short not
ice. Carrying large rtnck houghl for Cash,
insures tho purchaser low prices al
sign Or the LlDGEsWOOD'S
hED LION. Mankgt0.