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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-03-19
Thd DriYe-Well Matter.

Since our last issue we have received
the following letter from Wilson &
Gale, Attorneys in the drive well
cases. 1t will be ;seen by this. that
those who are on the list of contribu.
tiers to the fund, will have their cases
attended TO without further expense.
All such persons have to do, is to send
their bubpGnas, to this firm. Here
is the letter:
WISoYA. MINI. March 18th. 1850
Gen. J. II. Bdksr,
DEAR SIR am able to state that
the "driye-well cases" are being Wig.
orOusly defended, and that your citi-
Zens who have subscribed u the fund
in aid of the defense of these suits,
will have their cases defended with
out further fee.
Very Respectfully
WILSON d GALE.
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REGARDLESS OF COST
AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE
No, %.

lHENDnENT To OhDAS<iNC E
NO. o.
The Common Council Of the city Of Mankato
do ordain "a follows:
That section one IL of ordinance plumber nine
CO.. OF the said city OF Mankato. IL amended by
adding thereto the following proyiso, viz: Pro.
vided further that the Common Council OF said
city NAV license any public hall or pn bile room
in their said city, by the year for theatrical per.
formanccs concerts, lectures and all Of her shows
or performances % be held therein, for such
sum and on snch conditions as said Common
Council may FIX and determine at the time Of
granting such license, which licerse shall ex-
pire al noon on the fret day q May next after
such license shall have been grained. This
amendment shall take effect and he enforced
from and after its publication. Passed, March
9TH 1880.
JOHN F.. DIAMOND.
City Recorder.
Approved March Q, 1880, =. BaApLEys
mar.
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LAID OFFICE AT wogrut SaroN, MINI.

LAID OFFICE AT WoRTHtNaroN, MINI.
March 4th. 1880.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has died notice ofhis intention O
make final preof In support OF his claim, and Be.
cure final entry thereof, before Clerk of Court al
Nankato MINI, on the IL h OF May 1850, viz;
Julius Y. Wilder, Homestead Application No
oses for the Il ) w Sec "a 70. los X 20 and
Dexter Bartholomew, John K. Wilder, Abrah ham
Prousman and Ezra IL. Wilder, OF Willow Greek
MoEs GRISAsER, Register.
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Going East.
ST. PAUL & DULUTH RAIL ROAD.

CONNECTIONS.
At WHITE BEAIt-Whh trains for saltwater
and on the N. ~ 81 Ky for Minneapolis. Chasks
Carver, Albert Lea and points on Sions City II.
t.
AT WYONISG-Stsgc 10 Taylor FAlls
81 NORTH BRANCH-stagel 10 sunrise City.
A" HARRls-stage 10 bridge and isanii
county.
Ar RUSH CIrY-stagc to Grantsburg and
The cranberry country OF Burnett County Wis.
At PINEClTY-Stago TO brunswick, Keno
bee county.
On aud after Jan. 10, 1879, and until further
notices. passenger trains will run daily NJ fol-
lows.
DAY EXPRESS
doing North: Going South.
s :0Jam. 81. Paul. 40 p. II.
10 IS 4. III. Ruth City, 80 p. IN.
II :05 q IN. Pine City, go p. IN.
3 30 p. M. Duluth, 100 q. M.
ACCOMMODATION
II :l5 .. IN. 81 Paul, 2 :5Op IN.
I 40 .. m. Rush City, 30 q. IN.
. .25 y. III. Pine City, 90 =. m.
Daily eXcep3 Sunday,
The Iiinckley Accommodation starts from the
-. Paul 4 ID. depot, all others from the 81. =.
l. r. depot at the foot of Sibley street.
GEO II. SMITH.
Il. :. HAE Gen'l Superintendent.
Asst, Gen'l Ticket Ag't.
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Boots, Shoes & Leather

{ omprising every description or his own
h and made, and eastern Boots, Shoes and
Rubber goods, for summer and winter
wear, mostly of the very best qualities.
lie is determined TO eel them off
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Nervous Debility.
'CIFTC MEDICINE.
he GREAT rRAnE saApw

. The GREAT
Z N q LISH
X Z N e ID Y,
an unfailing
cure for SEM
inal Weak
ness, Sperm
atorrhea, I'm
potency, and
all diseases
tn q I follow
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-12-04
Broad Lane.

Our village Is ornamented with
winters shroud, which adds great
ly TO its appearance, and also adds
to the youngsters mirth and mer-
rimeEt. For the sleigh-bells have
been jingling in this neighborhood
ever since Thanksgiving, which
was quietly observed at this place.
Through the hospitality and
generosity of b. +. Sperow, wife
and daughter, we were solicited to
be at their house on Thanksgiving
to carve turkey, which had been
fostered and fatted for that occa-
sion. But when we were ready
to start, the snow came down so
terribly that we were forced to
abandon the idea of going; just
then we looked through the thick
heecy snow, and beheld the shape
of horse, man and sleigh-it was
"Ben." He had come to convey
us to his mansion, notwithstand-
ing the snow. On arriving we
found the table spread with all the
luxuries that man could ask. AT
ter dinner we were favored with
several choice pieces of music by
Miss Valley, who performs with
much credit to herself and rest of
the family.
Our friends j. 4. Smith, j. Cole,
Geo. and VIM. Jacques arrived
here last week from a long stay In
the West. They report that the
western states is the place for in
dustrious young men to earn mon
ey and rise to eminence and dis
tinction. So Ego west young men.
The old singers were prompt
on last Saturday night in coming
to reorganize the singing class. -
After few speeches, j. l.. Thorn
as was appointed president for the
winter. About fifteen others were
appointed vice presidents; Josiah
Ripple secretary. We have
adopted Gospel Hymns" No. 3,
to be used during the session. The
instructors are G. w. Foltz, NJ. M.
Smalts and w. ID. Wright.
Rev. Negley's meeting closed on
last Wednesday a week, though
without any success--so we learn
ARCTURUs.
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The business rush consequent
upon the near approach OF the
holidays, has aroused our citizens
from their eleven months lethar-
gy, and ever and onon they move
stealthily about seeking whom
they may devour.'
Divine service was held In the
Episcopal church of this village
on Sunday last. with holy com
munion, Rev. VIM. Level otliei4t-
ing. Religious services were a 80
held in the Masonic building by
the Rev. Samuel s. Wilson, oil
the M. L. Church.
We regret to state that SANDER,
the most horrible OF all vices, Is so
rife here, and would urge those
addicted to it who have reached
the years of discretion to lay aside
such childish things which may
injure theip neighbors, and curb
that dangerous weapon, the
tongue.
Quite a number OF drummers
are visiting this place and report
business generally good else
where.
A short time since young fol-
lower of Esculapius, located In
this place, accompanied by a gen.
tlemen of the agricultural persaa-
sion left town travelling some what
less, than milo a minute. on an
errand of mercy, but alas, in cross
ing Backcreek and when about
midway, the horse fancied a bath
would benefit him, and all eff )rts
failing to urge him on with his
precious burdens. they were COM
PEELED to wade in two feet of wa
ter 10 terra firma, AT last accounts
the Doctor complained of rheumat-
ic pains of lower limbs.
On the Goth inst, two gentlemen
started to your town, and in re-
turning at night were wrecked on
a snow drift, and with the stars
softly twinkling above them, they
might have been heard plaintive-
ly humming the tune, 1--WE won't
90 home till morning" They re-
port bad sleighing.
Some members of the Y. M. c.
A, of your place, still visit this
community, holding their reli-
gious meetings. We learn that
some good has been accomplished.
We had the pleasure of seeing a
letter from j. M. and w. s. Nc
Allister. of Salem, Oregon. They
report times good and the wealth
er delightful. They are very hap
by over the election of Garfild.
REPORTERS.
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Morgan County.

Miss Julia Sherman has return
ed IL her home ia Berkeley
Springs, after visit of several
months
Major Samuel Dawson has about
concluded not to make the trip to
Wheeling this winter on foot. He
says the walking is too bad.
Wednesday evening of last
week, the barn belonging to Mr..
George Booth, in Rock Gap town.
ship, was destroyed by fire, tC-
gether with all its contents. Loss
about $1100; insured for $500. The
fire is supposed to have been the
work of an incendiary.
On Thanksgiving Day Mr..
Gray Pendleton killed wild tur-
key which weighed thirty EIGHT
and a half pounds. This is the
largest turkey which has yet been
reported.
On Friday morRing last the
Green house of Mr.. Peter Haring,
of Berkeley Springs, was discover
ed to on fire, and before it could
be extinguished, was almost en-
tirely destroyed. The loss falls
heavy on Mr.. Haring, who is an
industrious and enterprising citi-
zen. Mr.. Haring will at once
proceed 10 rebuild. Pop.
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South OpequOn.

Winter has commenced Ia good
earnest. The snow which fell last
week was not so good for sleigh
ing, but great many rabbits and
turkeys were slain. The recent
cold snap has caught many farm
ers with their corn and fodder In
the field, and but little wood at
the wood-pile; but our old wealth
er prophet, says that we will have
plenty of warm weather before the
holidays.
Geo. w. North is again to the
front with the largest stock Of
goods. wears and merchandise
ever brought to this county. His
prices are beyond competition, as
the amount of goods he sells proves
the fact, that he can't be BEATEN
He keeps everything that was
ever heard of, or thought Of.
We often hear the question ask
ed, why Berkeley county could
elect Republican Sheriff, and in
three weeks give Hancock and
Hoge such handsome maorities.
That 10 easily answered. The peo-
pie of Berkeley county were de-
termined TO "Durst the ring"
Butchering Is now in order, and
many fine porkers are being kill
ed. We don't hear of any sales of
pork under six dollars.
Hunter Hardy captured the boss
turkey or last Monday. 1t weigh
ed twenty-one pounds and had
beard ten inches long.
VIM. May has sold his house
and lot in Darkesville to David
Underdonk,
VIM. Lewis has sold his fruit
farm on Three Runs to VIM.
May.
DIR. Bates has sold q tract of un-
improved land on Three Runs
to Vim. May.
j. L. Smith, Esq, has sold his
farm known as the Hayes tract to
VIM. Lewis.
LITTLE SHAVER.
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The young sports seemed to en-
joy themselves sleighing the
dears the last snow.
On last Saturday morning a
couple of our town gentlemen one
professional and the other
tiller of the soil, started for a
sleigh ride. Upon arriving at Ba-
con river they started to cross and
when about middleways of the
river the horse refused to 60 any
further. The young Kansas far
mer climbed out on the horse to
force him to go, when he good
naturedly laid down In the water
with him. He slid aack to the
sleigh, when doc" jumped out
and waded to the wrong side of
creek. The Kansas farmer jump
ed into the water, drew a knife
and cut the fallen steed loose.
"Doc' followed, "Don't kill him
for God sake!" but he was only
exercising his skill in making
harness. He succeeded in getting
the horse and sleigh out, but on
the opposite side from the Doctor,
and then informed him that he
was ready to start upon their
journey, The farmer then had
the pleasure of witnessing the
novel feat of the tall Doctor wad-
ing the river, his teeth chattering
fine opera tune. They soon fix
ed up and proceeded on their
journey, and after performing
their duty, started for home. ar
irving at that point about dark.
Better luck next time, young
men.
/ Our young friend had good luck
the other day catching rabbits
with bucket.
Hurry up, young blacksmith,
and get your sleigh done. The
girls are waiting patiently to hear
the jingle of your bells.
Boss Twitter, we understand,
is going to take up his residence
on South Baltimore.
Our friend Polly had the good
luck of getting a turkey for
Thanksgiving Day to treat his
friends. 1t was a blind tame tur-
key saved for that purpose, we un-
derstand.
Our young merchant and Willie
b. had a splendid time shedding
on the hill this week.
Prof. Durham, of Martinsburg,
has organized a singing school
here, with quite large number
of scholars.
Quite large number of hogs
were killed the past week in the
Gap. Il. S. T.
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per wrappers, as well as the origina-
tor of many other valuable ideas in
the economy and convenience of nat
ional business, suggests very peril
nently that the permanent dissent
nation of population statistics is OF
very great Importance. To materi-
ally aid in this it is suggested that
all newspapers keep the population
of the city or town where published
standing permantly on the first page
or on the editorial page, as: Wash
ington, d. c., Population, 189, 000.-
If this was universally adopted, then
wherever a newspaper is seen the
population of the city or town where
published would be known. This
would by a benefit to the public gen
orally, and also to all newspapers in
their exchanges, and would absolute
ly cost nothing. For the same pur-
pose it is also suggested that all
postoffices keep the population of the
city or town permanently set in the
bottom of the place and date stamp,
where there is plenty of room, as
Washington, ID. c., Population, $780,
900; or the figures alone, in round
numbers, as their meaning would
soon be understood. Then when a
letter or postal card was received
from any city or town its size would
be known, which would be generally
useful to the public, and like the
other, would cost nothing. The Gen.
sus of all cities and towns is now
known and the newspapers might
start the ball. DON PEDRO.
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to be recovering, when, a
relapse occurred, resulting fatally.


The Winchester Times says: eve
learn that Rev. j. w. Wolff, the
esteemed minister in charge of
Brucetown Circuit, M. E. Church
South, was lately enriched by a 'sur-
prise" visit from some of his parish
toner's, who filled his larder with an
abundance of good things which
abound in that favored section. No
worthier man ever filed his station,
and his parishioners evidently ap-
appreciate him."
On Tuesday night of last week the
barn ON DIR. Browns farm at Kerns-
town, Frederick county, Va, was
burned, and with it six horses, a
COW, twenty tons of hay, ten tons of
straw, six tons of fodder, and about
one hundred dollars worth of har-
ness-in all amounting to $500, on
which there was no insurance. The
barn was valued at $500, and was
partially insured in Pennsylvania
company.
The Winchester Times reports the
following rather singular accident.
1t says: GA colored man named
Montgomery, employed on Mrs. It'd
balls farm, near Winchester, was
accidentally shot on Monday morn
ing. He was hunting rabbits with
a revolver, and chasing one into a
stone fence, laid his pistol down
while he endeavored to get the rab-
bit out. A falling stone from tie
fence struck the pistol and caused it
to go off, the ball striking Mont
gomery in the neck. The wound
was not serious"
Mr.. Edward Koontz, of Frederick,
Nd, recently purchased from fam
lily living at the foot Of the Catoctin
Mountains an old en-plate stove Ill
years old and weighing $40 pounds.
One of the plates bears well-pre-
served medallion of King George
Ill, which is surrounded by spray
of acacia. In the corners are two
Masonic emblems-compass and
rule, square and level. 1t also bears
the inscription, "H. w. Shegel,
Elizabeth Furnace, 1862" Mr..
Koontz intends polishing up the old
scorcher.
The Shepherdstown Register says !:
We learn that while Mr.. Frank
Koontz, son of Mr.. Juwayne Koontz,
residing 8 miles below town, was re-
turning home from town, on horse
back, in company with a couple of
other young men, on Tuesday night
of last week, and when riding pretty
rapidly short distance below town
on the road leading to Duffields, the
horse which Mr.. X. was riding,
stumbled and fell, breaking his neck
and partially falling upon Mr.. X.
who sustained severe injury about
the bead. Dr.. Tanner, residing near
where the accident occurred, render
ed assistance to Mr.. x. who certain
ly made IA narrow escape from being
killed. The horse was valuable
| animal.
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aiken from the Official returns:


lack 213,765 of majority of the pop
ular vote, and would have a plurali-
ty of only 3,401.
One of the attractions of large
Baptist fair now going on at Tren-
ton, N. j., is huge pitcher capable
of holding eleven gallons. 1t was
manufactured and decorated in
Trenton, and is to be sent to Presi-
dent and Mrs. Hayes, with the COM
pliments Of the Trenton Baptists.
The body of the pitcher is a pale
shade of green, relieved by gold on
the lip and dark stripe on the base.
Around the body is a network of
roses and leaves exquisitely painted.
Just under the lip of the pitcher is a
robin-redbreast sitting upon a twig.
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OUR NEIGHBORS

Droves of fat cattle destined for
the eastern market, arrive in Win
chester almost daily.
A spire 1870 feet high is being
erected on the Catholic church at
Winchester.
Rev. Mr.. Bobst, pastor of the
Lutheran Church, at Harper's Fer
ry, has rendered his resignation, and
will remove West.
The residence of Mr.. John NJ. Mil
Ter, of Middletown, Frederick coun-
ty, Va, was entered by thief on
last Tuesday night and $50 stolen
from his pocket.
Wild turkeys were seen in the sub
urbs of Winchester one day last
week, and some Of them killed by
Winchester sportsmen.
Mr.. James B. Golightly has sold
his farm near Winchester, on the
Front Royal road, to a gentleman
from Pennsylvania 800 acres at
$11.50 per acre.
The ladies of Winchester have
started fund for the purpose of
erecting a monument in Stonewall
Cemetery in that place, to the mem
DRY of the Ashby blothers.
Mr.. Peter Barley, well-known
citizen Of Frederick county, Va,
died at his residence, near Newtown,
on Sunday last, aged 70 years. His
disease was fatty degeneration of the
heart.
The express train west on the b
and 0. railroad on Sunday night Of
last week, ran into flock of sheep
at Kearneysville, belonging to r. S.
Mcintyre, and seven were killed.
Dogs chased the flock from field
upon the track just as the train was
passing.
Miss Isabella Nose was run over
and killed instantly on Monday at
Grimes station, six miles from Ha-
gerstown, on the Shenandoah Valley
railroad. She was attempting to
cross the track and being deaf did
not hear the whistle of the engine.
She was from Ohio and was on a
visit to friends in Washington
county.
A caravan, consisting of twenty
five carts, three-horse wagon and
twelve colored drivers, passed
through Hagerstown Sunday, on
their way to Washington. The carts
and men had been employed on the
Johnstown and Somerset railroad,
in Pennsylvania, which being COM
pletsd, they were thrown out of en-
ployment.
Mr.. Nathaniel Sehner, of Wash
ington county, Md, died yesterday
morning at his residence, near
Chewsvile. He contracted a severe
cold while canvassing the Sixth dis
trict as a candidate for Congress on
the Greenback ticket His sickness
resulted in typhoid fever, but he was
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Not For "a Fortune.

"Phew" l wouldn't marry her if
she'd fortune. Poor girl, she'd
be all right if she took Spring
Blossom, the best thing in the
world fer offensive breath Prices,
scots, trial bottles 10cts. For sale
by Il. G. Williams g. Bro, drug
giSts.
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NEWS JOTTINGS.

Luck follows Ohio men every.
where. The one Republican elector
who has a majority in California is
an emigrant from Ohio.
Since the 1st instant Chicago
packers have slaughtered and sailed
935, 900 hogs, against 707 900 for the
corresponding period in 1879.
The Treasury Department has de-
termined to have the $4,000, 900 of
gold bullion now in its vaults coined
into SIS and $40 pieces, at the rate of
$40, 600, 900 month.
Neal Dow, the idol of the Prohi-
bitionists, received only ninety-two
votes in Maine, all told, the State
that gave it's name to the prohibito-
ry liquor law principle.
The number of national banks now
in operation is zoos, the greatest in
any one year since the establishment
of the system. Mississippi is the
only State and Arizona the only
Territory in which National banks
are not in operation.
The national banks OF New York
have been paying annual taxes of
$1,700,0 900, and those engaged in 9TH
er branches of business view with
alarm the possibility of having this
amount transferred to their shoulders
by the recent decision of Judge
Wallace.
1t is intimated that the Demo-
Gratis of the Massachusetts legisla-
ture may take hand in the choice
of the next United States Senator
by supporting an independent Re-
publican. Senator Dawes, who wants
TO succeed himself, is opposed by
Governor Long and Ex-Governor
Rice.
There are now in circulation in
this country 1913, 2S6 OF in gold,
$S0,513, 374 in silver, $346, 6S1 ,016 in
greenbacks, and $34, 203, 451, in ma
tional bank notes. Total money
actually in the hands of the people,
November 10, 81 ,0S2 ,543, s13-and the
national treasury has some $780,
0O0, 900 on hands besides.
John 7. Gordon, young man en-
ployed in the freight Office of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Com
pany at Richmond, Va, committed
suicide on Saturday by shooting
himself in the head will a pistol.
He committed the act in the presence
of Mr.. Charles Selden, a roommate,
merely saying to him, as he pulled
the trigger, ''Selden, old fellow,
goodbye"
General George B. Crittenden, of
Kentucky, died on Saturday at Dan
vile, ia that State. He was a grad
uate of West point and a volunteer
in the Texan war of independence.
At the battle of Mier he was taken
| prisoner and marched on foot to the
City of Mexico. Afterwards he
took part in the war with Mexico,
and entered the capital with the
United States army. He was a brig
adler general in the Confederate ser
vice.
The Chicago Tribune furnishes
the popular vote of all the States,
for President, which purports to be
taken from the official returns:
Garfield ....... ...4 430 Ale
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-09-21
LaNtan,a China Raaaar.


A very large and complete stock o.
goods Is now to be seen at Lawtsn'a
China Bazaar, sos Market street, which
compares very fsvorably with any stock
in the country. The proprietor is Offer
ing undoubted bargains, and is selling
goods at prices as high as the highes,
and as low as the lowest. This Is
specially the case with the cutlery
made by the Meriden Cutlery Company,
and with crockery and glass ware. A
very handsome dinner set Of French
China by Haveland is on exhibition IN
the window. In design, shape and
decoration the set Is new aud 1t Is very
fine indeed. The price is $50. Some
exceedingly fine things in oracquel am
Der glass, made into vases, pitchers,
&C., are selling readily. A thing to
which attention should be called Is the
large and varied lot Of lamps and chan
deliers for sale. Prices range frem rs
cents to $50. A specially in this line
ia made for ornamental table lamps.
Full sets Of silver. plated ware by the
Meriden Britannia Company are sold
read lily at fair prices, as are also knives
and forks and spoons by the well-known
Rogers Bros. In the window in which
is exhibited the dinner set in Preach
china, already alluded to, is terra
Gotta dog which Is much admired. 1t
is very natural and will make 9 fine
vestibule ornament. The above are
few Of the most attractive things In
Mr.. Lawton's exceeding complete stock.