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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-07-09

were sandwiched with excellent music
by the Amboy band.
After rich pic mic dinner prepared
by the ladies, and heartily enjoyed by
the sterncr sex, the ragamuflins appear
cd and made lots of fun for the boys.
The remainder of the day was devoted
to races by horses and by men, and the
evening TO Il social hop in the hall. All
in all the day was enjoyed, and each re-
turned to his usual resting-place CON
scious of National duty performed.
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Election Of School Teachers.

The Board, Al its session OH Friday
last, completed the election Of the corps
Of teachers for all the schools. Some OF
them are strangers, but bear good re.
cord. They are "a follows;
Prof. Leonard c. Conant, graduate
of Dartmouth College, Was elected first
assistant in the high school, at salary
of $945 per year, and Miss Fanny NJ
Manley, u graduate Of Oswego, n. Y
Normal School, as second assistant II
$50 per month.
Mrs. Hawlcy was elected principal o
Union grammar school at salary o
$55 per month, and Miss lockwood o
Garden City, To fill the position in tn
Pleasant Grove vacated by Mrs. Haw
ley.
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Incidents and aeeiafents OF the 1th

II was generally remarked that our
city was free from drunkenness during
the celebration on Monday.
A lad by the name of WeihoiIer, was
pretty badly burned in the eye by fire
cIacker.
In the base ball match played between
the Mankato and Garden City mines, the
score stood "A for Mankato, and 32 for
Garden City. The Garden City boys
got $25 and good supper al the Mer,
chants.
Frank Gleason was thrown from q
horse at the race course, and was pretty
badly cut on the head.
Superior Hose Go. No. ., won great
credit by their persistent efforts in Sc
curing celebration Of the 4th, and b!
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AT Il regular meeting of Mankatc
Lodge No. 2053 X. Of III. held July 30
the following officers were installed foI
the term ending sept. 31st, 1880:
Dictator James Morrison,
Vice Dictator-H. ;. Wood,
Assist. DiCtator-H. Z. Jensen,
Recorder NJ. w. Stodard,
Fin Recorder C. A. Sanborn,
Treas.-A. Perry,
Chap.-M. Robbie,
Guide-E. l.. Davis.
Guardian-M. Franchcrc,
Sens. W. HOerr
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HARRIED.

|DOUD-GOODALL-J Sd, 1880, by Rev J. Is.
Little, at his residence III Mankato, Truman
Is. Doud, OF winnebagO City. and Miss Georgia
Z. GoOdall, of Garden City.
LOVELETT-LA FAVER-July 4th, by Rev j
b. Little, at his residence In Mankato, Mr..
James Loveett and Miss Matilda A. La Faver,
both of Garden City, Mimi.
VAN WEE-NOBLE.-ln Minneapolis, on the
evening Of the 9th inst, at the residence Of
Mr.. Horace Chalfant, by Rev. ID. b Knicker-
booker, Rector of Gethscmane church, John
Wee, of Minneapolis and Miss J. Odele Noble
of MnnkntO.
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Probate Notice TO Creditors.
STATE OF MINNESOTA.
rnunty af fklua Earth

STATE OF MINNESOTA. I
County of Blue Earth.
In Probate Court, Special Term June sth, 1880.
In the matter of the estate of John Walters,
deceased.
Application having been made by the admin
istratOr of the estate of said deceased, praying
that time and place be fixed for examining and
allowing claims against the estate Of said de-
ceased. II is ordered that the ed day OF July
and the 9th day of December, 1880, ut 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon on each of said days at the Pro
bate Office in the city Of Mankato In said county,
be, and Is hereby fixed, as the time and place
when the Judge of this court will hear, examine
and adjust all claines and demands Of all per-
sons against said deceased. And II Is further or
dered that the said administrator of said estate.
give public notice of the time and place of said
hearing, and of the time limited for creditors to
present their claims by posting copy Of this
order in four of the most public places in said
county, and by publishing the same for four sue
cessive weeks IN the Mankato FREE Press. And
IL IL further ordered that the time for creditors
TO present their claims against said deceased be
and IL hereby limited to six months from date
hereof. by the Court. -
j. E. PORTER,
Gw) Probate Judge,
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Two Hundred new pieces Just purchased from
the importers for sprlng trade. beautiful IN
BKHpERIEs. Dress Goods, CoTsctS. Fancy Goods
Sc cords ~ Wooden aud staple Goods. Farm.
and people generally nf southern Minnesota
an lind our large stock well adapted Ia their
Nauts. W. manufacture Ladics and Gents gar
mrui- Ia order In artistic style upon short not
ice. Carrying large stock bought for cash.
in-uTrs the purchaser low prices al
Sign of the LlDGERWOODS
RED LION. Mankgto.
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BLUE EARTH COUNTY. +

Lying between the Mississippi and Missouri larger body
fertile land with less than any other equal this country
Centrally located in this choice is BLUE EARTH County,
watered well mbered and fertile garden
TO person of MEANS land cheaper to-day and in the
long at $50 in Blue Earth County, than SO
100 miles from timber By the time the settler
these raes has made his bridges got churches and
schools and bought rewOod and timber until he grow his own
his land will have cost him more than $40 per
Blue Earth County raise wheat cattle
of the best counties for dairy purposes of the
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For Thirty DdYs.

One OF the finest stock and grain farms
in this county is ii. p. Christensen s
farm three miles west of Lake Crystal,
GAO acres, $40 under cultiva-
ton as follows: 200 in wheat, and the
balance in oats, rye, barley and corn,
good house, grove and garden, two wells,
and other improvements. Will sell in
quarters, half or entire, on very accept,
able terms, with or without crops. Must
be sold within time mentioned, or il
will be relet for another year. He has
also other real estate in both county and
city of Mankato, which will be sold Oh
liberal terms. Call and see.
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their good taste and excellent manage,
ment.
The Opera House hop closed the day
The dance WAS fine one, and all seem
ed happy and the enjoyment of the &C.
casion was marked in every way.
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GARFIELp CLun.-The Rennhlicans

A GARFIELD CLUB.-The Republicans
of Kasota had a preliminary meeting on
Saturday evening last, and fund was
raised with a view TO organizing Gar
field club at very early day. They
will raise pole and have the campaign
opened by some Republican speeches
Oh that occasion. The day of the meet,
ing will be fixed at an early date, OF
which notice will be given in the FREE
Press
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-07-09

Wool PAYs-Our excellent friend,
Chas. \. Gillchrist, of Vernon, brought
down one load of wool last week weigh
ing 1880 pounds, and which brought
$4,000 cash. Sheep do pay in this
county. Our people are rapidly work
ing into the stock business and they
find a rich profit in it.
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CEMETERY MEETING.

The lot owners of Glenwood Cemetery
are requested to meet at Christensen d
Chapman's office, next Tuesday after
noon at 4 o'clock, to elect three Trus-
tees for the ensuing year. A full at
tendance is earnestly desired.
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('ERESCO.

The cnumcrator in this town found
one family with ten stout, lusty boys,
and only one daughter.
This town which you gave with But
ternut Valley last week, had Il popula-
ton of 344 sc farmers; and IL deaths
during the wear.
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LINCOLN.

Mrs. Anna Shoemaker, one of our
oldest residents died at the residence
of her son l.. &. Shoemaker, in this town,
on the 2Sth of June, IN the s7th year of
her age. She was born.in Ky, but came
To this State from Indiana. She was
universally beloved by all who knew
lnr
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FARMS FOR SALE.

The old Folsom farm, one half mile
north of Garden City, containing 100
acres; good house and barn, rs acres
cultivated; 90 acres of timber, and Il
good stone quarry. One of the finest
farms for all purposes in Blue Earth
county. Terms easy. Inquire of Lorin
Cray, Lake Crystal, Mimi. (v24no1tf.)
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CARD OF THANKS.
MANKATo, July 9th, 1880

Editor FREE Press:
Superior Hose Company No. ?, desire
to return the thanks of the Company, Il
the Marshals, Press and citizens in gen.
cral, that helped 10 make the celebra-
ton of the 18th of July success.
All persons having claims against the
company will please present bill to IL.
ii. Engelbert on or before Monday July
10th, 1880.
GEO. S. HARTMAN,
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The HARvEsT.-The harvest will
soon be upon us. Already our farmer,
are cutting their timothy. Every far.
mer should now make the amplest pre-
paration for the work before time, We
have every promise Of an abundant
yield. Let none Of it 60 TO waste by
reason of lack of care in every par
ticular
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-07-09

Don't fail 10 read W. b. Smiths new
advertisement in to-day's FREE PRESS
He carries fine line of goods and he is
just now offering rare bargains in Spring
and Summer goods. When you want
anything in the line of clothing, hats,
caps OF furnishing goods, give Mr.. Smith
d call. and save money thereby.
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WE regret to state that Henry Crosby
died very suddenly at the residence OF
his mother, in this city, of brain fever
His illness was brief, and his death un.
expected. He was about 80 years OF
age, and has been a resident Of this city
since his childhood.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-07-09

THERE is said TO be some injury 10
the China Tea or Rio Grande wheat in
some parts Of the county. 1t is the
"olack head, 50 called. In some parts
of Butternut Valley one fifth or one
sixth of some fields are taken.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-07-09

BEFORE purchasing 4 watch call at
WIsER's Jcwclry Store and see the Ladd
filled case. They are beautiful in finish
and none better.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-07-09
GEO. S. HARTMAN,
Corresponding Secretary
CEysrS or Billie EaHTH "a.

We herewith present the official re
turns of the census of this county.
The city of Mankato has gained ut the
rate of - per cent increase since 1870,
and the whole county at the rate of about
35 per cent. increase.
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LAKE WASHINGTON is becoming quite
noted Tor its fishing attractions. George
Owens reports that pickerel and pike
are in great abundance Others have
brought home fine strings of fish from
that Lake.
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-IMANKATo.I:

The city of Makao is in the heart of country rich agrcu
tura resources with large manufacturing enterprises.
More wood and ties shipped from here than from any city
in Southern Minnesota.
More stone brick and lime shipped from here than any
other city in Southern Minnesota.
The only place in Southern Minnesota that quarry
and burn brick and lime within the city limits.
More railroads than any other city in Southern Minnesota
Will have not two railroads this year and good pros
poets of several more in the future.
The Capitalization of many railroads Mankato will
absorb blocks and by the
People who have lying idle only drawing low rate
of interest would do well to consider whether they make
at bottom prices for Real Estate which will pay them
richly in the future.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-07-09

MEssRs MCCONNELL n Co, of this
city, have purchased the Packard mer-
Chantile establishment AT Madclia, and
will continue business there rs we'll Us
here
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To the Farmers of Blue Earth
and Adjoining Counties.

There is very much said in regard to
the working, and the failure of the
Wood Irvine Binder in the distant har-
vest fields, by parties whose success de
ponds in their ability to convince the
Farmers in advance of what they know
they can have no hope of doing when in
the field, in competition with the Woods
Irvine Binder. | will give the Farmers
an opportunity to see for themselves, in
several different parts of this county,
how the Wood Irvine Binder does its
work, and all are inyitcd to suspend
judgement on mere stories OF interested
parties, until they see for themselves
Doubling farmers, like Thomas, can see
and be convinced that the Wood Irvine
Binder is the greatest success yet offer
cd to the American farmer.
Very Respectfully,
JOHN +. MEAGHER.
Since the above was published in the
ReDicD the Binder has been tried in
Rapidan ut c. n. Nelson's farm, and in
Lyra on Henry Dycrs farm and will be
tried to-day in Mapleton, tomorrow in
Mcpherson on Mathew Lynch farm, and
on Saturday in Mcdo on Throne Hover
son farm. Everyone who has seen the
Binder work are more than pleased, and
the purchasers are perfectly satisfied and
happy.
Woods Irvine Binder Trium.
plant.
Good Thunder, July 9TH, 1880.
The undersigned have this day seer
the new Walter A. Wood Irvine Binde
work Mr.. in Henry Dyers field in greer
wheat and oats, and must say, that w
are very much pleased with it, that j
draws easy and binds tightly. 1t is NJ
use for other competing agents TO sa.
| it will not work.
IL. DYER,
III. A. WELLEMEyER
+. RAsENORE,
X. SMITH,
ii. i. FLANAGAN,
PETER PAsHIN,
| B. j. MECKELKE.
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NJ EDO.

There is some Diphtheria in this town
AT present. VIM. Alderman lost two
children by that disease recently.
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COUNTY ITEMS.
BUTTERNUT VALLEY.

The census gave It's Il population of
Ga; number of farms 1871; and deaths
the past year, II.
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Mr.. SAMuEI. KNOTT. Of Vernon. in
iured his foot very badly ON Friday
last, it being run over 10y AN engine
which he was moving.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-07-09

ONE Madclia man had SEQ stolen from
him At the Mimncopa camp meeting. An
other had parts Of his harness taken.
Better abolish the Sunday camp meet
ings.
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WANTED--A good boy from IA to
10 wears old to learn first class trade,
apply TO II. A. MAS, at the Palace of
Sweets, Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-07-09

WV. ABBOTT was sent up last week
for fifteen days, for drunkenness and dis
orderly conduct.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-07-09

Mr.. WINTERS has succeeded Mr.
Trout in charge of the Singer Agency AT
this city, the latter taking charge of the
agency, at Minneapolis.
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The best job work for the money al
the FREE PRESs Office
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CHEAP CHARLEY, Mankato.
SUMMONS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA Mn IS. district Court,
District.
David Edwards, Plaintiff
William Edwards, James Edwards, John Ea-
wards, David Price, Elizabeth Edwards, and Mary
Walters, Defendants.
The State of Minnesota TO the above named de
PENDANTS
You, the above defendants, and each of you.
are hereby summoned and required to answer
the complaint of the plaintill in the above cntil-
ed action, which Is on file in thee office of the
Clerk of said court at the city of MankatO, and
10 serve a copy of your answer Ia said complaint
upon the subscribers ut their office, in the city
of MankatO, in the county of Blue Earth in the
State Aforesaid, within twenty days after the ser
vice of this summons on you, exclusive of the
day of scrvicc: and if you fail 10 answer the said
complaint within the time aforesaid, the plain
tiff will apply TO the court for the relief demand
cd in his complaint
May 9Th, A. ID. 1850.
BROWN N WISWELL,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
The object of this action II 10 obtain partition
of the north half of the northeast quarter and of
the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter
of Section twenty one (2l), Township one humid
red and nine QOo), Range twcnty-ninc C29), in
said Blue Earth county.
BROWN a. WISWELL,
52w7 Plaintiffs Attorneys.
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For Sale Very Cheap.

A new Buckeye Reaper and Self Binder with
all the latest improvements to and including
1879. II has cut only Afiy acres Of grain; also
three HEAVY FARM HORSES. Apply at Lake
Crystal or Mankato, to e. A. PAYNE.
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The Hon. w. ID. Lucas, OF Ames, Iowa. pur-
chased five bottles Of Distilled Sage Catarrh
Cure" on warranty. The results obtained have
been wonderful. He was at once relieved and
cured-being the only medicine of many tried
that Afforded more than temporary relief. Noyes
Bros. Il Cutler. St. Paul. Mimi. Gen'l Agts.
The extraordinary success the introduction
Of "Distiled Sage Catarrah Cure has achieved
has been unparalleled. Cases long given up as
incurablc have been relieved and permanently
cured. II relieves at once. and II warranted to
effect positive cure Noyes Bros. Il Cutler, st.
Paul, Mimi, Genl Ag'ts.
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EMIsIsOIDEIiIES.

4, NIGHTS or HONOR, No. 20s.
80 The above Lodge will meet the first and
third Saturday evenings of each month. at tho
Odd Fellows hall.
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OTHER PRODUCE.
THIS PAPER RR SS Il s"G C q Me at GS"
Ncrtislng bureau 10 Spruce 81, a where ADVERTISING
contracts may la made for II IN NEW YORK..

MI. J. II. BATES. Newspaper Advertising AC't
81 Park Row. Times Buildinc,l New York, l.
authorized IA contract for advertisements in the
FKEI Pass al our best rates.
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TO FARMERS a ansne. sT sn% h%rsa%
hands FREE. Orders by mail promptly filed.
,CHAS. COTTON, Minneapolis, Mimi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-03
Independence Day.
HOW THE GLORIOUS FOURTH WILL BE- OBSERVED


HOW THE GLORIOUS FOURTH WILL BE OBSERVED
ON THE FIFTH HEREABOUTS.
Tomorrow Sunday being the 4th of July,
reference Will be made In many churches to the
anniversary OF National Independence. The
general observance OF the holiday will be on
Monday next, and as Is customary. the bells
VIII De rung at daylight. The ID. c. Artillery
Major Hanneman. will encamp tomorrow
night on Armory Square and fire a salute at
daylight Monday morning. The ONLY forms nj
celebration OF the day will be by The Oldest In
habltants Association at the Corcoran Build
Ing, when Mr.. Nicholas Callan will read the
Declaration OF Independence and Mr. l.. A. GO
Drlght VIII deliver the Grafton. Attendance of
the Pubic ana OF ladies' particularly, Is invited.
PICNICS AND EXCURSIONS.
There Will be a grand celebration az the
washington ScnuetZen park Monday next.
Concert and dancing music
The Colored Sabbath School Union will cele-
brate their 36th anniversary, at the Van Ness
garden, corner 18th and streets northwest
Monday.
The steamer Mattano will, on and after the
9th instant, leave her wharf. foot of 9th and
streets, at ! o'clock. Monday and Wednesday
evenings; for a sale of 80 miles On the Potomac,
The eighth annual games OF the CALIFORNIAN
Club will be held at Beyer's 9TH street park
Monday, commencing at 10 D. m Dancing WilI
commence at O'Clock.
The Mary Washington will leave next Mon
day at a. N. for OccOquan Falls. There Will
De music and dancing on board
The steamship Johns Hopkins will sail from
Baltimore Monday at p. m. Fare to Boston,
including meals and State-rOom- BERTH and an
excursion from Norfolk to Fortress Monroe or
Ocean View, with dinner at either point Sls.
Round trip, $40.
The Washington Excursion Company will
give an excursion on Monday to Harper's Ferry
by the b. and o. road. The train will leave the
depot here at $50 a. m. and return at 6 p. m.
The Young Catholics Friends Will give an
excursion to Blackiston Island, on the Jane
MOSeley, Monday,
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LOCAL Nj WS.
C0ndensed Locale

Street lamps WITH be lighted at 80 o. N. and
extinguiShed at 300 a. m.
Henry alias Mckinney Wilson, the colored
man who took part with "Roxy" Ross 10 the as
sault upon Thomas Williams. OF the county
was arrested yesterday by Officer West, In the
county.
dead infant was found last evening In the
old James creek canal, In South Washington
ard the BODY was taken to the first precinct
station for an investigation by the coroner
AT The recent convention of the Knights Of
ST. John (CathGlic), at Cincinnati on the oath
25th and 26th ultfmo, Mr.. Louis III. Lanman of
the bureau OF engraving and printing. I'm This
city, was elected president for the ensuing year
The following officers Of the "Germania Men,
nerchor" has been elected for the ensuing term:
President, T. X. klOtZ; vice president A. Dueh-
ing; secretary, G.. A. H. Ramm; treasurer, Ch
Sigward; librarian, Oh. Stumpf, and conductor
G.. Fisher.
John Simmons. while engaged In painting a
house corner 10th and G. streets NV, yesterday
afternoon, fell from the scaffOld on which he
was sitting, 10 the ground, and was severely in
Jured, The fall was from the Second-Story. He
was attended by DIR. Ward, at his home. No. 20
u street Sc, where he had been removed.
MT. George W. Bauer will give the free use OF
Marshall Hall grounds any Saturday evening.
during the season for an excursion of the poor
or orphan children of the District. Who will
start the boom for such an excursion?
Off1cer Slack yesterday shot a mad dog at the
corner OF New jersey avenue and street.