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booming.

That's the proper name To use, no matter
what Its paternity may Toe, for upon every
hand this holiday week everything and every
body is booming. That Is, they are full Of
business, buying, selling, and trading. Even
the hotel registers show strong affinity TO
Join the boom. The dry good stores of Brett
and Mcconnell are crowded daily and nightly
with customers making their selections from
their crowded shelves of rich and useful arti-
cles; the clothing emporiums are doing up
stacks Of warm and comfortable clothing;
the grocery stores are dealing out the neces-
saries Of life that unstintcd purses are buy
ing; the boot and shoe firms are busy clothing
the feet OF all classes; the Jewelry bazaars
dis play their rich and costly wares: the book
stores are packing away for old Santa Claus
10 distribute, hosts of Mother Goose, Arabian
Nights, and other interesting tales; the toy
shops are continually sending Of bundles Of
nick knacks that viii grace the stockings
hung In every household, while all other
branches of business wear an air of activity
and hustle that is seldom seen.
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We started for ST. Paul on Saturday morn
ing with the intention Of taking Holiday
Up aud we did So. We went down on the ST.
IS. G. Il. X. with conductor Messer In
rye. The cars were well filled with peo-
Beside these, there was the horrid fear
: the books, candy and apple man, with
.ie usual calico collar, ditto cuffs, big ring.
and long tongue. There were also some
other disagrceable things on board, including
n just married couple. But we pass over
these things In silence. We whizzcd by st.
Peter, Belle Plain, Shak opce, and host of
small stations, and finally drew up at St. Paul
AT IL o'clock, sharp. We got out, expecting to
see the whole citythcre TO welcome III, but they
wasn't. No band, possession or canon; all
was IL quiet as IL we did not exist. The
brakesman wouldn't even help US out or tho
car; said he was put there To help ladies' only.
Swallowing our modification at this unjust
treatment, we started To see the city, and we
did. Everybody was busy. The streets were
thrOnged with buyers and sellers. We motto
ed the fine union depot that il being built,
also the new market house, all Of which indi-
Gates that -. Paul IL getting forward In the
world. We listened 10 DIR. Breed at the House
Of Hope, Sunday morning, ana were pleased
once sanity city. Monday We Thought We
would go aud get shaved, but when we acoos-
ted the artist of the razor and strap 10 per-
bring Your beard with youY' We wilted, and
left. The city ought 10 send that darkey Tar
Their west; he INJURIES the business OF inc
place. Notwithstanding the great nres tnat
have occurred In ST. Paul this year,new build
ings are springing up on the old ruins y. H.
Kelly expects To have his new store ready Tor
occupation by Jan. ], 1881. We saw a good
many other things in 81. Paul OF interest, but
space forbids us 10 mention them. We arrived
home Monday night, rested and ready 20 be-
gin the work again. SUB.
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The Markets.

For the week ending Dec. %, lsS0.-When
we say that prices have not changed but very
little since our last report and that business
has been quite lively In all branches, 1t COM
prises about all that can be said In this weeks
report. Pork has advanced u little, being
quoted $3.50 % 40. Our fears of II scarcity In
the supply are unfoundcd, and there is no
danger of dull market this winter. Eggs
are 20 cts, Butter IA a 20 cts. Potatoes 40cts.
Chickens q o dressed, Turkeys cts. The
last of this week will see lively time In the
last two articles. Beef ga @ 3 cts. on foot,
Apples have risen To $500, how much higher
they will go Is impossible to tell, We cannot
chronicle anw drop In the price of wood this
week. Maple Is quoted ut $3.50 to $500, Bass
wood $500. Drop Drop drop, that is all
there Is heard In the wheat market at present
No. ], 70 cts. Il has fell cts. since our last
issue. When will the bottom BIO reached
No. 2. 20 cts. No. 3. 81 cts. Very little wheat
coming In at present. Hides Tets. The wool
market IL as quiet IA II ought to be consider
ing the small amount that Ia handled At pres
emit,
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ROLAND Reed.

The Guliok- Blaisdell Guaranteed Attraction,
No. I, will present Augnstin Days famous
comedy OF IAN Arabian Night" with the now
famous comedian, Mr.. Roland Reed, In the
leading role. Tho New Orleans P'cays"s says
of Mr.. Reed:
"To look ut Mr.. Reed In the light OF o stran-
ger, as no pursues bis quiet way along the
street, ono would take him for theological
student rather than acomedian-so like Is the
severe simplicity OF his aspect TO the outwark
seeming OF the aspirant for ecclesiastical
honors. We are inclined to commend. in the
instance Of Mr.. Reed, the deceptivenlss OF
appearances, tho rather that by means Of II
We came to know him for what no is-a COM
edian of fine talent and culture, with an ex.
quisite sense OF humor subservient to any
discriminating taste and judgement. When.
ever Mr.. Reeds art has had fair play IN
reproduction, Il has impressed . memory. We
may point, by way Of illustration. 70 his
Characterization OF Professor Langworthy In
Miss Mutton. It was ono Of those hne pic
torial embOdiments, which arc recalled 70
enact the part Of index to the actors fame.
Mr.. Reed will appear In this city ON Wed
nesday, Dec. 10Th, 1880. Reserved seats are
now on sale ut Tiffany's.
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Personals,

Mrs. Julia Robertson Of ST. Paul W III spend
the holidays with her parents, Mr.. & Mrs. IA.
Presley.
Mrs. II. Hubbcll, OF Lake Crystal, mother
OF J. Is. Hubbell Of this city, has been serious
ly III.
Prof. ID. c. John Of Hamlinc University Y.
was In town the first of this week.
otto Dornbcrg Of Redwood Falls, made us
pleasant call this week. He will stop until
after the holidays.
Mr.. Burt, the gentleman who came TO or
ganize dancing school, probably concludes
that our young folks thinks more OF educat
ing their heads than their feet, for he has met
with rather poor success so far.
Prof. GOrric i entertaining two sisters Of
his wife, Mrs Frank Berry of saltwater, and
Miss Osborne Of Massachusetts. The first
will enjoy Christmas here and the latter will
remain about six weeks.
VIM Hail, representative elect, departs for
~. Paul Tomorrow,
w. W. Phelps, prominent merchant Of
Eagle Lake. wa in town Monday.
}. W. Wiglcy, Esd, of Judson, was shaking
hands In the city, Monday.
Mr.. Irwin Monks has come down from the
wilderness.
Mr.. Moses Schneider who Il travelling foi
Geo. W. Bccht g. Co. of 81. Paul, Ia home q
spend the Holidays
Miss Jennie Buchanan of LcMars, Iowa, IL
visiting Miss Agnew Of this city.
Charles Brown, son of Judge Brown, OF
this city has returned from his Southern
trip.
Miss Aggie Greene will spend the holidays
at her home la Saltwater.
Miss Helen Phillips, one Of the teachers In
the Normal will spend the holidays In Mime
apolis.
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The signing of checks to pay interest
on the registered four per cent. bonds,
due January |, is going on rapidly at
the treasury department. About TO-
600 different checks will have to be
prepared and mailed. The amount of
interest due and payable January ! is
$l5,73l 1896. exclusive of the loan Of
February, 1851, which will be payable
principal and six months interest, on
December 81. Deducing the purchases
of this loan made dunng tho present
month, the amount OF bonds outstand.
ing on the 3lst inst, will be, it is believ-
ed, about $S,0O0,O0O, with accrued in
tercst on that amount, which will be
about $4,000. Adding this principal
and interest, to the January interest ac-
count, it will be seen the aggregate
amount for which the treasurer will be
liable on December 81 and January /,
in round numbers ga, 900, 900. Err.
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DANvILLE.

Now that Danville has become Re-
publican town, and rs matter OF course
very respectable and reliable place, we
thought perhaps few items now and
then might be acceptable.
Candidates on the Democratic ticket
on looking over the old time majorities
they have received IN this town, Of from
fifteen to thirty can sing Tho lost to
sight to memory dear" We have a
snug little neuclus of five majority to
which we expect to add to from time to
time.
The season that is fast drawing to a
close has been reasonably successful
one for the farmers of this section
When We get reports from East, West
and South of almost total failure, we
have no cause for complaint. Wheat
has averaged twelve bushels per acre,
while all other crops have been above
an average. Fruit, while not raised ia
any great extent as yet, still some have
an ample supply for their own family
use. Mr.. McBroom had this year "a
bushels of different varieties.
An ample supply of the pure undul.
terated amber syrup Is now found on
every table, Il luxury, costing nothing
except little labor.
How fortunate for the farmer that
cold, bleak, dreary winter comes and
affords him the chance to devote some.
time to music, books and papers, some
think they haven't time even then hut
such men will find time to die some day
and they are just the class of men the
world will miss the least when they are
gone. Let Us find rs many roses in this
world as we can, for the thorns will
surely find us.
Never before in the history Of this
community has there been as many
matrimonial alliances formed in the
same time rs this fall, Leap Year you
know. Political economists consider il
a good omen, I believe. v.
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Comfy Correspondence
MAPlETON.

Our town is quite busy; wood is
scarce in the counties south of us.
Judging from the wood teams that pass
through town daily. we should think
the scarcity would soon be supplied.
Elder Howe, pastor OF the Baptist
church here has been holding a revival
effort for the last three weeks.
Miss q. Stevenson of Medic, il making
our town short visit.
Miss Sarah Quinn will open n dress
maker shop soon.
The Sunday school will have Christ.
mas boat, instead of a Christmas tree.
at the Baptist church Friday evening.
There will be Christmas tree the same
evening at tho Catholic church.
Jesse o. Merrekal has traded his farm
with Mr.. Geo. Gerlich for the old Dyer
mill property in Rapidan. Jesse will
give the people square deal.
School closed last Friday for the holt
day vacation.
Gates and Nelson will have their
mill done by Jan. lst. This mill is
tirst-class in every particular and we
think will be literally patronized. 1t
brings to our town number of new
families. There is u scarcity of houses
to rent and we think it would pay some
one to build some in the spring.
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The grand jury of Nicollet county
have been investigating the how and
why of the burning of the st. Peter
hospital. They report that they can't
find out anything about it-though they
examined twenty-five witnesses. Thay
do find, however, that somebody was
guilty of negligence IN allowing the
insane patient, B. Hazleton, to be out of
his room on the night of the
fire, especially as he had quite recently
before that threatened to burn the
building. This is the patient who was
arrested on the supposition that he set
fire to the building. The grand jury
say the hospital officers did all they
could after the fire was discovered to
save the lives of patients and extinguish
the fire. They find, also, that there
were no ladders in or about the hospital
where with to reach the third story.
The grand jury can't be accused of I'M
due severity in their criticisms.-Pioneer
Press.
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Programme of Normal school Literary 30
ciety for Monday eve, Dec. 20, 1880.
Exercises opened with solo by Miss g
Pitcher.
Charade In characters Miss Gleason, Misi
Roberts, Miss Agnew, and Mr.. Christensen.
Then followed the debate; Question.
Resolved; That the right of suffrage oush,
to be limited by an educational or property
qualification.
Leader affirm.-Mr. Steele.
Leader nega.-Mr. Woodruff.
The judges appointed were-Misses Rich.
mond, Dexter and Croker. Their decision
was In favor Of the negative.
After recess the exercises were ~ follows:
Sol0-Mss Ida Martin.
House-cleaning-Miss Jennie Dexter
Recitation-Rock Of Ages - Miss Helen
Reading Of the paper edited by Miss Lena
Safer and Miss Hattie Lawrence.
Tenor Solo-"Don't be Angry with mo Oar
ling"-Mr. Christensen.
EMMA l.. PLUMB, Sec.
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Beautiful China tea sets ut No. 81.
The Temperance Movement.

The above movement Ia likely tn provoke
not little interest In our next legislature,
for the ladies of the State are arousiug them
selves To degree never before equallcd. Mrs.
A. Y. Anderson, Of Minneapolis, II leading
spirit In the temperance movement, and who
has been lecturing In several portions of the
State lately, called upon us Tuesday and ex-
planned her views of the question and what
would probably be done. She said that there
were now sixty temperance organizations In
the State Auxiliary to the State Society, and
that they were going To get up petition OF
huge proportions to present to the Legislature
asking IL to ST. amend the constitution rs tn
allow women To vote upon all questions APP
pertaining 10 tho sale of Intoxicating liquors.
Tho next meeting of the State Society will
meet ut Hastings, In Sept. 1881.
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A HOLIDAY WEEK
That IL full Of Pleasure for Young and old,

That 10 full Of Pleasure for Young and old
Tho coming week that commences to-mor
row friday evening, Is fraught will
pleasures untold for young and old, FOR thu
staid and religious, tho merry and fastidous
Not moment of the precious time will bs
wasted, M the following programme will
show.
AT THE CHURCHES.
Tho Presbyterian church will he u blaze of
light and beauty and contain huge Christ
mas tree whose branches will hang with a
profusion of Understandable presents for all
who come.
Tho Methodist church will also have tree
full of good things, prettily arranged by the
deft fingers of the ladies.
At tho Congregational church supper will
he given 10 tho children, and social time IL
expected.
The Episcopal church will have u Christmas
tree Friday night. Services Saturday morn
ing at l0Is o'clock.
The Catholic College will have social
gathering of the pupils.
HOLIDAY BALLS
We can bcspeak splendid time at tho
Union Hall Friday and Saturday evenings
On Friday night II huge Christmas tree will he
hung iull of choice presents and III mp with a
thousand wax candles; bountiful supper
will be served during the intervals of dane
ing. On Saturday night the presents upon
tho tree will be distributed tn all those who
participate.
At the Opera House, Dec. both, the
SUPERIOR HOSE
Company No. =, will crafty tho utmost wish
of all lovers for first-class music, by giving u
grand ball, with music furnished by Siebert's
celebrated orchestra of st. Paul.
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Parents. there are only two days more re-
naming until Christmas, and have you all
made preparations to make the little ones
happy upon that day by the gift of some
PRESENT. They all expect something, you
know, and il is but natural they should, for
when or where was there ever a child that
did not form query In It's mind of 'what
will Old Santa put in my stockings" The
gratifying Of this childish within once year
ought 10 graft itself upon every parents
mind. If you are not able to indulge in eX-
pensive presents, buy something, il only II
Ave cent toy. II will be held as II gift OF
remembrance by the little ones long years
after. Remember that you all were children
once, and we dare say possessed the same
anxiety about Holiday time that children do
nc present. Therefore don't forget Friday
to see that something is put in the little ones
stocking, and rely upon their increased hap
pincss for your reward. Ii will be ample.
Chapman has the largest stock of books in the
aif
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Read Jones & Shaubut's new MERRY Christ.
mas nd.
Chapman has the largest stock of books in the
city.
The Union school scholars have written Ia
Prof. Proctor about lecturing here, but have
received no reply as yet. II il to he hoped
that he will accept tho invitation.
The Gulick- BlaIsdell Guaranteed Attraction
No. I, will appear ut the Opera House We'd
nesday evening Dec. 10Th. This company has
u long name, but II has reputation for draw
ing crowded houses, far longer. II Is nc
Nathal humbug.
The prophetic vision of an Imaginary cuss
ut Washington tells us TINT we are TO have
eleven feet Of snow right away. That would
DO Il good thing for our gentle prairie zephyr'
to play with, wouldn't II?
II. =. Hall, the interchangeable newspaper
man Of the Northwest, has issued the frs
number Of his Home" weekly paper re
plete with hosts of good things for the littl,
ones. II IL In book form, contains 10 page
OF literary, humorous, scientific and miscel
laneous matter,
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We have received copy Of tho Dakota
Journal, published at Pierre, d. T., through
the kindness Of our friends Gleckler b Nc
Clurc, who were wont to roam our streets, but
who took Greeley's advice and went west last
Fall TO grow up with tho country. We must
acknowledge that the paper IL newsy one,
bright and sparkling rs gem Of tho first
water, and IL II IL u fair criterion OF other
branches of business ut Pierre, the place must
soon become a metropolis.
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NOTICE.

ITO BANKS AND BANKERS.-Sealed pro-
Il posals will be received by the Board OF
Audit of Blue Earth County, Minnesota, up
TO noon, January 9th, 1881, at the office Of the
interest on monthly balances Of funds that
may be deposited by the Treasurer Of said
county for the year ending December 81, 1881,
In accordance with Chapter 80, General Laws
Of 1873.
Proposals must conform to said act In every
particular. JACOB BORN,
Chairman Board OF Audit.
Mankato, Dee. 18th, 1880
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Opposite MankatO House.
NOTICE.

ITO PRINTERS, STATIONERS & BLANK
J. BOOK MANUFACTUR ERS.-Sealed pro-
posals will be received by the Board of County
Commissioners of Blue Earth County, Mimi,
up to noon, January 9th, 1881, at the once OF
the Auditor of said county:
First-For publishing the delinquent tax
list and for advertising.
second.For printed blanks, &c., &c.
Third-For stationery.
Fourth-For blank books.
All the above to be furnished for the year
ending December 81 1881. Bids may be for any
or all of the items. The right is reserved TO
reject any or all bids. JACOB BORN,
Chairman Board of County Commissioners.
Mankato, Dec. 10, 1880.
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EAGLE LAKE.

Nothing Of any Importance has oc-
CURED of late, except the arrival of q
couple of Mormon preachers who attem,
pied to convert oyer our people to their
peculiar faith, but being of too high
strung temperament,th didn't succeed
in anything by attracting large con-
course of people.
Quite number of our townspeople
are attending court at Mankato. Law
yer Burgess is gaining quite reputa'
ton for legal lore, and w. w. Phelps is
guilty OF heing conspicuous witness.
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SUN II ONS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of Blue Earth
District Court, Sixth judicial DISTRICTS.
Isaac N.EwinS % Spencer c. Records, John o.
Baker. Hannah w. Baker, Thompson l..
Records, John H. Burgess, Elizabeth REQ
ords, Emma Records, and Hannah Ander-
son.
The State Of kinnssota 20 tie abocs ~amsddsfs~d-
ants. ,
You, said defendants, and each Of you, are
hereby summoned and required to answer the
complaint Of the plaintiff In the above emit.
tied action, which 10 on hle In the once Of the
Clerk Of said Court ut Mankato, and TO serve
q copy of your anGwer 70 said complaint upon
tho subscribers, ct their once. In tho city OF
Mankato, In the county OF Blue Earth IN the
State aforesaid, within twenty days aftsr the
service OF this summons On yoy exclusive Of
the day Of service; and Il you fail 10 answer
the said complaint within the time aforesaid,
the plaintiff viii apply TO this court for the
relief demanded in his said complaint
Mankato, Dec. Is, A. d. 1850.
aewo BROWN q WIewILL,
Plaintifs Attorney.
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tffenfio,, Re0,fe,.s

This Is the season Of the year 10 make your
arrangements for yonr reading matter. and
Shoemaker's News Stand is the place To call
He gives twenty-one numbers OF Scribner's
monthly for five dollars. All those wishing to
continue In the club for the New York 7ri-
tune and Sun, will send IN their name soon.
All orders promptly attended Ia by
a4tf JAMES SHOEMAKER
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Byron T.. Pay of lakewood, ID. r., and !. r.
Harrington, Of volga, ID. r., were In town
Monday, returning to their homes Tuesday.
Mr.. Pay IL brother of ID. ID. Pay Of this city,
and Mr.. harrington II proprietor OF the Far
rington House at volga. Both gentlemen
are confident that the southern portion of
Dakota will be admitted rs State this win
ter, the division to be made at or near the "a
parallel. They are well pleased with their
country and feel assured Of its soon being the
Garden OF Eden Of modern times.
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Persons wanting anything in the stove
line should not forget TO call on futile,
as he is just receiving the largest stock
and most desirable patterns that ever
came 10 Mankato, and he proposes to
sell cheaper than ever, rs all his stoves
were purchased after the decline in iron
Remember he has a complete assortment
of those beautiful Base Heaters that
keep fire all winter.
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As we were passing along Front st. Monday,
our eyes became rivited upon load of cut
ters which for beauty, finish and style, could
not we'll be surpassed. They we're all swell
body, elegantly cushioned, painted and iron
ed. They stopped at u. ID. Pay & Sons livery
stable, where they are for sale. They are
positively the mob biest cutters ever brought
TO Mankato.
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Died.

Al the store Of Il. +. Davis & Son, after a
painful and lingering disease, the habit of
trusting and giving leniency To the smooth
tongued, wilted beat revival Of business
will surely follow H. goods can and will be
sold 10 better advantage when there is no
loss. Better for both merchant and customer
The above firm have now on hand a full line
OF staple and fancy Holiday goods. Give
them A call
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Capt. S. Mum, an old Minnesotian,
who run the first steamboat on the Red
River of the North. accidentally shot
himself at Wolf Point, Montana, and
died from the effects of his wound. He
will probably be remembered by some
of the older residents. Deceased
leaves three sons and two daughters in
Minnnesota.-Er.