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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-09-24
County correspondence.
GOOD THUNDER.

Pat Flynn in company with two other
men went to help his brother-in-law
Dennis Flynn stack hay Friday the
10th inst. About o'clock In the after.
noon, Pat threw down his fork, pulled
off his coat threw away his hat, picked
up club and said he could kill any one
who chose to come near him, striking
out across the field. The men in the
field took after him, some armed with
pitch forks and some with clubs, they
followed him about two miles, catching
him opposite Bencdict's on the railroad
track, it took five men to manage him,
On Saturday the 18th he was taken to
st. Peter, cause not known except that
he was unlucky financially.
A sad accident occurred at Maple
river mills, Tuesday the 14th, in the af.
ternoon. About 8 o'clock, Miss Ger.
lick the proprietor's daughter, 10 years
old, went in the mill to speak with the
miller, Mr.. Swaggler; she had baby in
her arms, and stood talking with Mr.
Swagglcr, when her clothes caught on
the upright main shaft. The Miller shut
down the mill almost instantly, but not in
time to save the girl from injury. She
only went around three or four times
which broke one leg between the knee
and ankle. DIR. Bishop, Of Mapleton
was telegraphed for, who set the leg
and the last we heard from her she was
doing finely.
II. l.. Houk, was presented with 4
girl last Wednesday morning. II. l.
was somewhat disappointed though.
Geo. Browning was rcconciled by be
ing presented with bouncing boy OF
Friday last.
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Facts North KHOyri0H

Do You know j. G. Andrews lie is
located Mt No. 10l South Front Street
Mankato, and is the proprietor of the
New York Boot and Shoe Store. Do
you know that he carries the largest
stock of boots and shoes in Southern
Minnesota Do you know thht his
stock is all of the best manufacture
Do you know that he sells them fifty
per cent cheaper than any other house
in the city If you do not know it.
then these facts are worth considering
before purchasing. At tho New York
Boot and Shoe Store can be found full
complete and we'll selected stock OF
boots and shoes suitable for every class
Ladies can find anything from stout,
durable work shoe, up to genuine
French Kid or the Newport ball slipper
fit to grace the foot of a fairy Cinderella
Mothers can find shoe for their chill.
dren from a tiny baby slipper, tC
genuine, hand made goat tie. Mer
can find anything from stout brogar
to genuine all hand made "Burt" shoe
or boots of every grade and price. Cal
and examine the stock and prices anG
| if you can't DO suited then buy else
where. Don't forget the place Is New
York Boot and Shoe Store, 101 Soutl
Front Street, Mankato.
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WINNEBAG0 AGENCY.

There Is grand ball at Haynes hall
this evening. Dan Bard's band will
furnish the music.
Our p. NJ. is putting on airs. lie has
re- painted his residence and added new
blinds to his windows. lie now has the
ncatcst house in the town.
Pfaff and Hilton, millcrs, will bt
ready to resume work in their mill in O
short time. They have built new
engine house, added new boiler and
considerable other machinery, among
which will be patent rollers for crushing
the grain.
Asa Whits, one of our oldest citizens
has suffered several weeks with rheu
matism.
Rev. Mr.. Rhicnhardt, has recovered
from an attack of typhoid fever.
The Congregational society here have
united with Sterling and Rev. Sherwil
will supply both pupils. He breaches
here every Sabbath evening. Las
Sunday Elder Gaflin preached his fare
well sermon. ITEMIZRR.
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The original Dan and Josie Morris,
with SuliiVan'S Mirror Of Ireland and
Comedy Company of McEvoy's IIibcr,
mean will appear at tho Opera House
Saturday and Monday Sept. 25th and
27th. The Grand Rapids lMich.J D,D,o
crat says:
Sullivan's Mirror of ireland and Irish
Comedy Company make their bow al
Powers Opera House Friday and Satm,
day evenings next ana saturday matinee
The company is one of the best that
has eyer appeared IN this city. They
are not common band 81 ,,rolling
players, but are artists OF merit Dm
Morris Sullivan Is a host in himself; hc
keeps the audience in roar Of laughter
whenever lac appears upon the Stage
Mis- Josie Morris Sullivan is one of tho
brightest and most sparkling ladies
She is second Lolita, and our music
loving people should not fail To sec her
Let there be full house and sec the
grand pictures OF ireland, besides one al
the best entertainments that has eve
been given in the city.
Reserved seats at Tillany's.
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HcuIthiuin,-snr Mnnktto

The introdUr,irn al This subject may
seem 10 many Is very inappropriate, hut
il is mainly Ia contradict the erroneous
opinions which have Gained crcdcncc
abroad, that Nanka,n is an extremely
unhealthy locality, that we introduce it,,
with the desired hope that more favor
able opinion may result from the article.
We have taken considerable pains to
investigate the matter, and find that
with the exception of the winter of
lsiS19, when diphthcria ragged, Manka-
10 had been extremely healthy and
entirely free from every form of maa-
ria, and since that same period, the
mortality list has been no greater than
III other sections Of the country.
But outside parties have aiken special
pains, perhaps uuintcntiunaiiv. t. Greatly
cNaggcratC the facts, ana cn.pr ,hvm
with hear say evidence, and the ,,l,c
quencc undoubtedly has resulted lu 1h,I
dctnmcnt oI the place. Why Nc|
suffered here Al that particular timc FL
wholly unacrnuntrd for, because none oil
the causes, that the disease i >tiu sol
originate tr"t, WAS here apparent. III.
heaviest losses Ma, up "n I'll irst hrprp
many feet higher than tur husiup-.
portion of the civ, where pure mir AMI
water, good drainage mi cleanliness,
was prcdominating feature, The dis
case is one tIIat has ha'ilcd the skill oil
our most eminent physicians. and whose
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-09-24
Mankato Driving Park.

Mankato once had driving park
with one of the best tracks in the State
What has become of it. 1t is only re,
membered ms relic OF the past; it,
grounds have passed back into the hands
of the original owner, and why Pooi
management they tell us. That seems
to be the whole story. Why not
form new organization, upon new
and substantial basis, and start the on,
tcrprisc once again. Better times are
coming and with them greater zeal to
foster and encourage anything that re-
bounds to the benefit of the city. Let
the younger men who have lite, ambl-
ton and the welfare of the city at heart,
put this thing again in motion and let
us see the realization of our hope, and
the Park once more established upon
an enduring basis, and thus keep pace
with other cities in the State, who are
alive in ailording attractions that adver-
tises their places abroad and secures
the annual or scmi-annual crowds of
pleasure seekers. The trouble is Man
kato has been asleep too long, it needs
little new life infused into its veins
to start the wheels of industry into
motion; it has passed through regular
Rip Van Wrinkle transition, and if we
are not awake TO passing events will
find ourselves left far behind in the
march of progress.
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MAPLETON.

Malcolm Doty, the young man who
shot himself about two weeks ago, died
ON Friday last.
John Taylor one of our prosperous
farmers residing six miles north west Of
here, raised eight hundred bushels Of
good hard fife wheat on forty acres o.
land.
A young man named Geo. Thomas
who lived on Mr.. Sherm Poets farm
about three miles south east of thil
place, skipped the country one flint
morning last week, leaving troubled
minds among some of our business men
who had too much confidence in frai
human nature.
Our festival passed of pleasantly ant
we had large crowd. The entertain'
ment consisted of music, both vocal an,
instrumental. Mr.. Will Hall, an oil,
resident of Mankato, sang several piece
and was encored. There was gram
parade Of spooks, consisting of eigh
persons wrapped up in sheets. The tall
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-09-24
A WONDERFUL Discovery

For the speedy cure of Consumption
and all diseases that lead to it, such Us
stubborn Coughs, neglected Colds, Bron.
chitis, Hay Fever, Asthma, pain in the
side and chest, dry hacking cough, tick
ling in the throat, Hoarseness, Sore
Throat, and all chronic or lingering dis
eases of the throat and lungs. DIR
KNEES New DISCOVERY has no cqua
and has established for itself n world.
wide reputation. Many leading physi
slams recommend and use it in theil
practice. The formula from which j
is prepared is highly recommended by
all medical journals. The clergy ant
the press have complimented it in thu
most glowing terms. Go to your drug
gists and get n trial bottle free of cost
or a regular size for 100. For sale by
SAMBORN 81 WALL.
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HALL E. C0FF|N'S
Real Estate Column

$90,000,00O Gold imported in the last eight months
100000 of the precious metals produced from own
mines in the last three years.
$SOOOOO,OOO since 1871.
ortation of the precious metals permanently suspended
Recent discoveries of both Gold and SGE
that the production will be immensely increased year
$175O0O0O0 added yearly to the circulating medium, which
must 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 60 into land and
ultimate resort of capital. -
Already large amounts running up into mions been
vested by Colorado mine in Chicago Real Estate
Corporate enterprises fall bonds be epudated
fair judgment cannot go ams when investing in Real Estate
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-09-24

"The finances, which o few short
years ago were in such condition
that the business of the country
necessarily partook Of the nature of a
gigantic speculation, are now firmly
established on the bed rock of gold
basis. The merchant no longer
stands upon shifting bottom. The
proceeds of his sales no longer repre-.
sent uncertain value, which Is worth
q given sum when received, but posi-.
bly, q much less amount when he de,
sires to pay 1t OUT"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-09-24

We acknowledged pleasant call thi
week from Mr.. A. w. Clancy and Mr.
Rees, two gentlemen from Indiana. Mr.
A. W. Clancy, is with the daily ant
weekly Times, and also occupies thu
position of County Superintendent. liz
says that upon the surface everything
looks extremely favorable for the STATE
going Republican in November. ii,
showed us the mode tho political par,
ties of Indiana use in identifying eacl
individual voter throughout the State
1t is small pamhlet in which is re,
corded the names of those who are old
liners, and who never vote anything
but straight ticket; those who are
doubtful and also those who are known
as "iloating" voters. On the opposite
page the residence is given and room
for any explanation that may be neces-
sary. 1t furnishes pretty sure index
of how the election will go.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-09-24
A Mothers GrieH.

The pride of Mother, the life and
Joy of a home, are her children, hence
her grief when sickness enters and takes
them away. Take warning then, that
you arc running terrible risk, If they
have a Cough, Croupe or Whooping
Chough, which lead to Consumption, II
you do not attend to it at once. SHI-
LOH'S CONSUMPTION CURE is
guaranteed to cure them. Price 10 cts,
so cts. and 81. For lame Back, Side,
or Chest, use Shiloh's Porous Plaster
Price 25 cents. Sold by N. WEBSTER
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County Attorney.

Lorin Cray, of Lake Crystal is OH
the slate for the position, he Is the
best and strongest man in the county
for the position. If the party acts
wisely and chooses equally as good
men for the other offices as Mr.. Cray
Is, victory will perch upon our ban
ners this fall. Besides our county
officers we have to select Legislative
ticket. Let us therefore select the
best men. those who will I'll the posi-
tions with ability and influence ant
endeavOr to place the representatives
of Blue Earth county in the val
where by rights they belong.
A. VOTER.
Lake Crystal Sept, 18th.
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=IBLUE EARTH COUNTY. |

Lying between the Mississippi and Missouri is larger body of
fertile land with less waste than other equal area this country
Centrally located in this choice tract is BEuE EARTH County,
MNNEsorAwe watered well mbered and fertile garden
To person of MEANS land cheaper to-day in the
long at 500 acre in Blue Earth County, than 50 So
100 miles away from timber BY the time the settler
these vast raies has made his roads and bridges got churches
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 grow CATTLE and
of the best counties for dairy purposes the Allegheny
Mountains
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-09-24

"Indiana is The battle ground this
year. The election of Porter in Octo.
her means the election of Garfield In
November. 1t is not true, however,
that the election of Landers In
October means the election of Han
cock in November"
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II. ii. Andrews, the leading gunsmltll
of MankatO, is sad and discOnsolate,
Life to him is weary; his wife has been
gone these many weeks on visit to
relatives, and Andrews contemplates, rs
he sits in mcditative mood, surrounded
by his large stock of guns, pistols, am
munition, fishing tackle and pin hooks,
how unfortunate 1t is TO be widower.
Melancholy so preyed upon his mind
this week, that he contemplated suicide,
but he couldn't decide whether to swai-
low spoon hook, carve himself with u
hunting knife, shoot himself with one
of his elegant guns or hang himself with
II fish line. Upon meditation, he resolv-
ed not to die rs long asy an one else
lived, SO he can he found rs usual at his
shop ready To wait on customers who
banker after death dealing instruments
or fishing tackle.
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;IMANKATo.I

The city of Mankato is in the heart of country rich agr
ural resources, with large manufacturing enterprises.
More wood and ties shipped from here than from any city
i'm Southern Minnesota
More stone brick and lime shipped from here than any
other city in Southern Minnesota
The only place in Southern Minnesota can quarry
and burn brick and lime within the city limits.
More railroads than any other city Southern Minnesota
Will have one not two railroads this year good pros
poets of several more in the near future - "A
The Capitalization of many railroads i'm Mankao will
absorb blocks and acres by the score. ",s'
People who have money lying idle only drawing low
interest would do well to consider whether
investments at bottom prices for Real Estate will pay them
richly in the future. -:
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J. C. Starkey, appointment and influen-
tial citizen of Iowa City, says; VI have
had the the Dyspepsia, and Liver Com
plant for several years, and have used
every remedy ] could here of, without
any relief whatever, until ! saw your
Shiloh's Vitalizer advertised in our pap
Ell, and was persuaded to try it. l am
happy to state that 1t has entirely cured
me. 1t is certainly the best remedy
ever knew Of" Price 70 cts. Sold by
N. WEBSTER.
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]. p. Burke of Wells, and proprieto
of the "Wells House," will sell tho fur
niture and rent the above house for on
year with privilege of three years. /
is desirable property, close to tn
depot, and possessing all the advantage
that first class hotel demands. 1t ha
large patronage and which will in
crease, as Wells is now a railroad divi
sion, with the machine shops OF tn
company located there. For furthe
information inquire of or write to j
P. Burke, Wells. tt
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Wishing to buy kid gloves. Do NO
buy until you have seen E. j. Seger
str0m's Swedish" kid glove. Ladies car
get them fitted ut Mrs. Hamlin &
Foulke's, millinery store. Remember
every pair warranted, and satisfaction
given or money refunded, at E. j. Seq
crstrom's.
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Lake Crystal Sept, lSt

A new stock of Millinery, Ruching
fine hand made Lace &C., just opened
by Mrs. Taylor. Ladies of Mankato and
vicinity don't fail to give us call, work
and prices warranted to please. Store
nearly opposite Philadelphia Clothing
House. 3w
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-09-24
Fine Cranberrles.

Mr.. Theodore Shirk, of this city, lief
a sample OF cranbcrrics on our table las
Monday, that for size and flavor, exceed
any we ever seen. They came from the
extensive cranberry marsh Of Hon. Hol
Sackett, seven miles north Of Berlin
Wis. Mr.. Sackett employs 40O(
pickcrs.
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est measured about nine feet. One
spook dropped her sheet, who proved to
be an old woman, or at least had an old
womans dress on. This object enter
tanned the crowd with some of the hor-
rldest faces and most clumsy actions
ever seen in Mapleton. Everybody
pronounced the festival success. Re-
ceipts $31.
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have several second hand ThTeshiag
machines in good shape, will sell them
very low, or exchange them for Horses
OF stock, anyone who has not done his
threshing can save several threshing
bills by calling on me.
JOHN +. MEAGHER.
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+. II. Fowler has gone into the apple
regions of Michigan and will return
soon with some choice winter apples, he
will oversee the packing and asserting in
person so that parties buying will get
the best qualities.
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E1llNIrP More
No. OY.

No. ~. Empire Store. No. ~
We are now well settled in our New
Store, four doors north of our old store
one of the most commOdious and tn,
best lighted store in the State. My New
stock for Fall and Winter trade is com
plete in every department.
GEO. f. BRETT.
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SHILOH'S CATARRH REMEDY
A Marvellous Cure for Catarrh, Diph.
iberia, Canker mouth, and Headache,
With each bottle there is an ingenious
nasal Injector for the more successful
treatment of the complaint, without ex-
ira charge. Price 80 cents. Sold by
N. WEBSTER.
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Three sorghum mills are running in
West Mankato crushing the sap out OF
fourteen acres Of cane. They are owned
10y William Wilson, w. l.. Wilson and
Alonzo Dodge.
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Mrs. w. s. DeGraff, corner of Cherry
and Fourth streets, can accommodate a
number of ladies or gentlemen. Good
locations and pleasant rooms.
nj uyG
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MOneu ia Loan 4!

We notice that G. II. Austin e. Sor
have an immense stock of Gloves and
Mittens ut astonishing low prices.
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BONI.del.H.

At 8 per cent. interest, borrower pay
charges. Apply to WM. THOMAS,
Atty at Law. Mankato.
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nll-w3

G. II. Austin & Sons are agents for
the "Protection Congress- desirable
gents shoe for winter wear.
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In our prcambulations tho first of tl&

| In our preambulations tho first of the
week, we discovered that the water had
made hole in the filling next to tho
stone dam on Normal School hill. 1t
had better be attended TO before 1t I'M
dermines the stone work.
Fifteen years ago boats loaded with
freight and passengers came up tho
Minnesota river and landed ut our levees.
Now there isn't enough water to float II
good sized tub.
Mcssrs. Waite and Buck, two promi-
ncnt attorneys of this city, have been
opposing council in law suit for the
past ten years, and which was decided
in favor, of Buck. by default.
Considerable interest was manifest
ed Tuesday, by watching workman tap
tho water main at the corner of the
Mankato house, and connecting tho
small pipe leading from it to Pays loca-
ton for his stables. The main is bur-
ried eight feet under ground, and the
Pipe to be used by Mr.. Pay will be the
same depth, thus beyond any possible
ity of freezing.
Any one DESTROYS of leasing or buying
II profitable hotel property in good
live town in Southern Minnesota, can
have any information regarding the
same by calling at the FREE PRESS Of
flee.
We call attention this week to the card
of r. E.Watson, of Wells, Mimi, collec-
ton agent and exchange office. We
can recommend him to all doing bust
ness in his line.
We would suggest to the proper au-
thorities of the city, to mark the streets.
Put plain sign of the name of each
street on every corner, so that when we
ask citizens who have lived here twenty |
years what this or that street is named, |
they don't need to answer, 81 don't
know"
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DO not fail to see the many new
styles of Hats and Caps, at LONGINI'S,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-09-24

Fifteen cent walls, and Mccormack
Bros. Family Guide Chart, can now be
had at the Drug Store of E. j. Scger'
str0m, Mankato MINI.
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Ladies Seamless Button Boots at G.
III. Austin u Sons.
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Larger Stock than ever at LON
GINS,
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Gents Over Caters ut Z. II. Austin
IL Sons.
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Fall and Winter Over Coats at LON
GINS.
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Prices of new goods will make our
competitors pale, ut LONGlNl'S.
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Ho,,,p0Dathtc Remedies,

ALL kinds of toilet goods and nov
stock of LANDLORDS Pefumes at
Z. j. SEGERSTROM.
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Call for your Fall and WintcrOutii q
LONGINI'S.
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The "Mammoth Boot is what you
should find when looking for Boots
Shoes or Rubbers.
The junior member of the firm has
returned from Boston with well select
ed stock. Close buyers will find it t.
their interest to get prices of us before
purchasing.
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MOnPu ia Loan I!

at per cent. interest, borrower to pay
charges.
ST.. OSBORN,
Real Estate and Loan Agent. SAT-