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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-09-01
NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE At
REDWOOD FALLS. MIMI, Aug %

REDWOOD FALLS, MIMI, Aug. q, 1881.
Notice IL hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and secure final entry thereof. and that snid
proof will bc made before the Register and
Receiver Of the L. =. Land Office. Redwood
Falls. Mimi, on Thursday. the 9th day of Sep
tember, 1881. viz: John e. Ferguson, holnC-
stead entry No 2972, for north 4 IF northwest y
and southwest \ of northwest u, secsi n q,
township Ill. range - and he names the
following witnesses to prove his c,ntinn-
Gus residence upon and cultivation of satd
tract viz /: ThOs. Sloan, John Currie, Peter Nc
wood Falls, Redwood county, Mimi.
WIN. p. DUNNINGrON, Register.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-09-01

California has been in American
possession thirty-four years, and its
exports aud imports are this year
more than twice rs great as.those Of
the twentv-sevcn States and two Ter
ritories which compose the Mexican
Republic, though CALIFORNIA; popu-
lation is less than one-twelfth and its
area not more than one-ffth of hers.
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The Great Balloon.

The New York Herald gives the
following account of Prof. Kings
balloon:
The balloon, which is building il,
Philadelphia, is second only in size
to the mammoth vessel in which
Donaldson was to have crossed the
Atlantic few years ago. 1t is
spherical in shape and is made of
rubber cloth, which is SO prepared
that it is not only impervious to heat
or cold, but cannot be penetrated by
gas or moisture. One of the prin-
cipal drawbacks to aerostation has
been the diminution of the ascensive
powers of balloons through the con.
slant loss of gas, which rapidly leaks
through linen, cotton, silk or any of
theordinary balloon materials. The
use of varnish has nearly always re.
suited i'll rotting the texture and rem.
dering it unsafe. The energy Of pure
hydrogen gas has been tested so we'll
that the professor expects to exceed
all other attempts if he can success
fully check percolation. If the bal.
loon floats within a degree or even
a few degrees, of due east in travcrs.
ing the air between Minneapolis and
the coast it will satisfy him that al
ocean voyage is practicable. In Il
letter written n few days ago he says;
"You doubtless understand the the.
Org of the Herald governing it's pre-.
dictions of the eastward movement
of the storm across the Atlantic, and
it will be needless, therefore, for me
to enlarge OH that matter here; suffice
it is to say that the said theory is the
keynote in my action. believe in
it, and, further than that, l believe il
possible to demonstrate the truth OF
the theory by the aid of the balloon,
placing an object, observable at all
times, which cannot possibly move
out of the course givesait by the me.
dunn in which it floats" In other
words, the balloon, if it floats direct.
ly eastwards, is certain indicator
Of the direction and velocity of the
air currents, being for the time par,
of the atmosphere itself. He contin.
ues: "You will understand, therefore
that my present endeavor is underta.
ken with view to the final transat.
lantic voyage. 1t is not that SET
any particular value on a voyage
from the Mississippi river to the sea.
coast, for may be thwarted in the
attempt to do this from the lnultipli.
city Of Instructions in the way OF
clear sailing in an overland voyage,
compared with one over the ocean,
which allows of a uniform height
governed by the appendage known
as the drag rope. But l propose to
make an experiencefor myself, much
needed, and preparatory to underta.
king the ocean voyage.
Reviewing some Of his former ex.
Eperiments, Prof. King writes: Al,
voyages are usually short for several
reasons-want Of surplus ballast to
compensate for the alternate ascents
and descents Of the balloon from
Sunshine and cloud shadow, causing
the gas to expand or contract, in the
first instance forcing an overflow on
rising and in the latter cansing AL
undue loss of weight in sand ballast
to prevent too rapid descent, 70,
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FOR GROCERIES CO TO THE
GERMAN STORE.
II. G. ACKMANN.
A barrel of new Cider just tapped.

A barrel of new Cider just tapped.
Try glass.
Don't forget, when You come to
town, to come in and see our big
stock of Crockery and Glassware
the finest ever brought to town.
a lot of nice Dried Beef and q lot
of Corned Beef. We retail by the
pound.
Another lot of that nice fifty cen,
Tea just aarived-better than ever.
Berkcy's Baking Powder and Extracts
Best ever came to town.
Don't forget our big stock of Teas
Call for samples and you will find a No.
Tea, saving money by using it.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-09-01

"What's the difference between a
man going to Plymouth Church and
a lover about to propose?" asks the
Boston Courier. One is going to see
Bcechcr and the other to beseecll
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The furniture Of the City Hotel, consisting
Of carpets, lounges, bureaus, bedsteads, chairs,
stoves. etc., is hereby offered for sale, ut very
Row prices. Will be sold in lots to suit pur-
chasers. Call and examine immediately, AS
the whole lot must be disposed OF Within the
next twenty days. J. N. BRADFORD.
Aug. Is, 1881.
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B0ncless Ham and C0rned Beef.
The largest stock of canned goods in
town, and we guarantee every can We
sell.
A nice lot of Java Coffee always in
stock.
Good assortment of Ropes Just arrived.
Will be sold cheap.
Three bills. of good Pickles in bulk.
Also pure honey kept in stock.
A nice supply of Pork and Beans can
be had at the German Store.
A splendid lot of Sugar-Curc Hams.
A fine lot of Honey and Jellics.
Evapor"ted Apples and Peaches.
A Lot of dried Raspberries, Cherries
and California Prunes.
All kinds of Syrups, Sorghum and
New Orleans Molasse;
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Sale Of Household Goods.

FRANK L. MORRILL,, Atty for Mortgagee .'e
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-17

cane to Albany in January. Have
seen him frequently during the sess.
ion and converscd with him about bills
before the legislature. took an act
i've interest in the first United States
Senatorial canvass this year. | was
frequently at the rooms Of Platt and
Crowley in January last until finally
made up my mind which candidate /
should support. I understood that al
Il meeting of stalwarts in New York
city they did not decide upon the can
didate question.
Subsequent evidence demonstrates
that Bradley can hardly be relied upon
us competent witness and the attor-
ney for Sessions brought out testimony
that leaves the impression with IN
unprejudiced reader that he will he
impeached before the conclusion of
the investigation. There is a mass
of contradictory testimony, and it
must he admitted that the bribery
business smacks of "put up job -
for the purpose of delay.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-17
.JutlsOIl.

WELSH MUSICAL SOCIETY.-In
pursuance of announcement the meet.
ing of the Welsh Musical Society was
held ut Carmel church, Judson, June
9th. Although the roads were rend-
cred impossible in many places by
the incessant rains, yet a large con-
course had assembled, completely
filling the church and lobby and quite
a number were compelled to stand in
the alleys, and many failed to obtain
entrance and had to resort to tie
windows In order to see and to- hear
the music executed by the large
choir.
The morning and afternoon sess-
ions were devoted entirely to church
music, executed with mastery
skill, accuracy and precision, surpris-
ing even the critics at the progress
the society has made in so short q
time.
In the evening the following pro-
gramme was gone through s!
1.-THE Lonely Sta" H. Jones'
choir.
"The Sister and Brother" duet
Mrs. DIR. Preese and G.. Thomas. Lake
Crystal.
t" Hail, Great Creator John
Shields choir.
Requiem in Memory of Rev. John
Roberts Qeuan Gwyllt) by Union
choir, led by j. F. Jones.
Duet-H. H. Jones and Hugh d.
Hughes.
Solo-By n. D. Hughes.
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STATE NEWS.

A creamery is'a new enterprise at
Jackson, and the Republic says the
building is about complete, Strong &
Wilson being the prOprietors.
The State papers are about these
days nominating their candidates for
Governor. There are still one or two
counties to report candidates.
DIR. +. G. Cross, of Rochester, is
having 200 cloth caps made for cover
ing cocks of clover. He is one of the
extensive farmers i'm that vicinity.
Senator Butler of South Carolina,
is in the State and proposes to spend
a few weeks around Minnesota lakes
and away from the malarial swamps
of his own State.
The fearful storm that swept over
Faribault county, Saturday evening,
extended to other parts of the State.
A and nrtr 81 Peter the damage
was severe, and one man was killed.
!. T. Smith, at Heron Lake, Jack
son county. is building a tow.mill
80 by 100 feet in size and proposes to
manufacture the large amount of flax
that is being cultivated in that vicin.
ity.
a desperate encounter took place
in Hudson, Douglas county, between
man and a ram. The antagonists
"lOcked hOrns,' and the ram bit off
one Of the ears of the sheep" when
the latter abandoned the conflict.
The annual meeting of the State
Medical Society will be held on Tues
day, the 2lst inst, ut st. Paul. The
address of welcome will he delivered
by DIR. Leisure, and DR.. Stone has
arranged banquet to take place ut
the Merchants in the evening.
The Western Newspaper Union
has sold its ready.print establishment
to the Northwestern Newspaper I'M
ion, which carries it under the con-
troll of the Pioneer Press. From this
on it will be known as the st. Paul
Newspaper Union.-Ninneqpolis Jonr-
nal.
+. w. I.indhOrst, prominent
cigar manufacturer of Winona, com.
mitted suicide recently by shooting
himself in the head. This act is sup.
posed to have been caused by the
news just received Of the marriage
of his daughter for the third time, to
which he was bitterly opposed.
Wabashaw He,uld, June 6: At Ma
zeppa, on the evening of June I,
about O'Clock, a party Of young Ger
mans went up the pond about half a
mile above the Mazeppa mill, and
took small boat which was hitched
to the bank and undertook boat
ride. When about twenty feet from
the shore the boat capsized and three
young men were turned under. One
of the number, Joseph Ketten. being
a fine swimmer, took one of the others
to the shore and then swan back
after the other but was too late to res.
cue him, although he gIappled with
him, and succeeded in getting hold
Of the boat, but the unfortunate
drowning man Peter Thill, could not |
hold on, and sunk despite the efforts
of young Kettan.
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Minnesota Lake.
A CYCLONE TERROR.


A cyclone passed last Saturday
afternoon about two miles AMI Il half
northwest of this place, commencing
one mile northeast of Blue Earth
City. Its pathway is strewn with the
wrecks of houses, barns, grain. stock
etc. The farm house of Mr.. Chafrey
was entirely blown away. killing
both himself and wife. an aged couple.
The fine large barn of r. j. PrObert,
was blown down seriously injuring
hs daughter. who was i'm the barn al
the time; also killing one horse !;
blowing his machinery I'LL to pieces
besides scattering about 500 bushels
OF grain. His loss will foot up easily
to s 500. Tho county bridge at
Grady's on the Maple river was
blown entirely away house of John
Grady blown away. The lady that
was living in the house felt it moving
and opened the door to jump, which
she did and landed in the cellar all
right; house of George Harring's
was unrOOfed; house Of Robert
Jones blown away with its contents.
his wife being badly injured barn of
T.. Curtis blown down house of ID.
Matterson blown from foundation
and three of his family injured :
house OF August label blown entirely
away together with Its contents, he
and one son injured, but luckily the
rest of his family were at this vii
lage house of John Vance blown
six rods from the foundation, striking
four trees one foot in diameter, bend.
ing them to the ground and inverting
the house with three persons in it
and fortunately only injuring his
wife slightly three stacks of wheat
belonging to William Houge's blown
out of sight barn of Robert Degner
blown from foundation barn of Ben
Latourelle blown from foundation.
house of G. Noightlander was I'm q.
rooted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-17

| The Governor Question
Is not near so hard To solve a. il
is for
; i. A. MAS
TO SUPPLY
ICE CREAM TO HIS CUSTOMERS
PROBATE NOTICE.


NTATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of Blu,
- Earth.-ss.-ln Probate Court-Spccin
Term, June IA, 1881. a-...
In the matter of the estate of Nelson W. Dick.
ersOn. deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate Of
said decreased having been granted unto e. &.
Wnshburn Ut said county.
IL IL ordered thui all claims and demands of
all persons against said estate he presented Ia
this e, urt for examination and hearing at the
Probate Office, in Mankato, on the following
days, VIZ: On Monday the 18th day of Sep.
tember, and on Monday the 18Th day Of DE-.
cember. 1881, ut 10 O'Clock in the forenoon url
| each Of said days.
IL Is further ordered that six months from
the dnte hereof he allowed IA creditors IL
present their claims against sail estate, ~ the
expiration of which time all claim. not pre-
scented to said court IN not proven to its sat.
isfaction shall he forever barred, unless for
cause shown, further time bc allowed.
Ordered further, that said administrator ~
| aforesaid shall cause notice Of the time and
placeof the hearing and examination of said
claims and demands by publishing II notic.
thereof Tor four weeks successfully in Tnl
MANKATo FREE Press, u newspaper printed
anu published nj Mankato in said county.
by the Court, q. W. MEAD,
Silva Judge of Prnbnte
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abuse of farmers, make rcsti tuition
for past sins, and abandon the foolish
attempt in trying to keep up with
the enterprise, and rapidly incre Using
circulation of the FREE PRESS and
remember
Little boats keep near the shore,
hut larger ones may venture more"
SCALAwA9.'
FARMEts' CLUB HALL.
Lake Crystal, June II.
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Good Thunder.

Mrs. Wellemyer has gone To low:
To visit friends.
Our band, under the direction of o
IL. Austin. is preparing some excel
lent music for the Fourth.
+. Cary was called to New YOrl
State by the death of his father. W,
regret the loss of such Il worth,
young man from this community. W,
need more such.
Gen. Baker came up IN Saturda,
evening and spent the night will
"mine host Graham. The Gener:,
knows full well where good entertain
ment is found.
Last week Mr.. Mason. of Tomah
Wisconsin, bought and shipped ionl
car loads of hogs from this station.
DIR. Mielike has just completed j.;
neat dwelling house.
Superintendent Rogers made hi.
semi annual visit through this vein
ity last week.
We learn by inquiry that ther,
have been four AMI nc-fourth bar
rels of beer shipped to this place 70
the month of May. Allowing three
glasses to the pint, at five cents pc
glass, would amount to $40, 80. How
is that for enterprise!
Our wheat buyers are taking il
about 900 bushels per day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-17
JUDGE DICkINSON'S APPOINTMENT

Judge ID. A. Dickinson, of this city,
has been rendered by Gov. Pillsbury
the appointment of Associate Justice
of the Supreme Court to ill the Va.
cancy caused by the death of Judge
Cornell. He is still in doubt whether
or not To accept the protfered honor
and will take few days tn consider
the grave question. OF course this
is II very Gathering appointment and
one that the Judge keenly appreciates,
but surrounding circumstances lead
him 10 weigh the matter cautiously.
and though ordinary men would not
hesitate to promptly accept so honor.
able Il position, Judge Dickinson's
modesty and practical way of looking
into even remote considerations cause
him to hesitate. His ability and nat.
ural legal mind admirably adapt him
to the position and we have no doubt
Gov. Pillsbury has been duly advised
of these characteristics 10y the bar of
the State and through the advice of
lawyers we believe the appointment
has been made.
For the past six years he has been
Judge of this Judicial District and
has gained the respect of lawyers, eli
ents. jurors and the whole people, and
it is his ability rs a lawyer. his capa-
city ~ Il Judge, and his mprightness
and purity as man that recommend
him for the higher position to which
he has been called. As much as the
people of the District dislike to spare
him they cannot expect him to ignore
the Gathering appointment that has
come unsolicited upon him, and if he
decides to accept it all will join in
extending congratulations. If he de-
cides to remain at his present post
and where he is 50 universally es-
teemed they will congratulate them
selves and duly appreciate the circum-
stances or occasion that leads him to
forego the honor and dignity that
attend seat upon the bench of the
court of last resort. His many friends
await with some anxiety his decision.
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Fly Nnw fly lor"-.John Shields
choir.
Solo-H. II. Jones, q. u. Hughes
playing accompaniment.)
Dnet-Owen j. Hughes and II. ID
Hughes.
Solo" My An Country "-Eval
Prichard. (Mrs. Dir. Preese playing
the accompaniment
How Well Remember Mrs
DR.. Precse.
Chorus--By II. II. Jones and choir
Although the piece Mr.. Piicharc
sung was old, familiar and simple, {;
perfect stiffness prevailed while he
sang it and many were spell.bound by
the expression AMI intonation of hi.
sweet and cultivated voice. . ..
Mr.. Prichard is II graduate of the
University of Minnesota and has pre-
pared himself for the ministry. liz
has charge of the churches of Barrie
and Wheatland, Castleton county
Dakota Territory.
HuGH JONES. Secretary.
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NlapletOn.

Mr.. NJ. f. Berry has started on his
collection trip. he collects for Meagher
of MankatO.
Mr.. Daniel Brooks living a mile
west of town is preparing to build,
this summer. His beautiful grove
of young trees and his nearness to
town, afford desirable location for
his dwelling. He has one of the most
desirable places in the county.
Mr.. w. II. Davis is building a barn.
NJ. Paegel has fitted up his saloon
for hotel for the accommodation OF
the German public.
Mrs. James Gillispie, of Minneapo-
lis, has been visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Abrams.
Our town was visited by drunken
deluge last week.
Mr.. =. A. Foster passed through
our town last Saturday, enroute for
Sterling.
Mr.. Chas. Bishop and family. of
LaPOrte City, Iowa, have been visit
ing DIR. Bishop and wife.
Mr.. Will Leighton spent twenty
four hours in our town the first of
the week. He will take charge of
the MapIeton House in November.
He is one of our most popular if not
the most popular landlord ever in
Mapleton. We will welcome him
and his estimable wife.
Mr.. Geo. johnson of Good Thunder,
was in town Monday.
Our principal, Mr.. Z. Johnson, was
sick tho first Of this week, conse-
Quently there was no school in the
higher department. Mr.. Johnson is
good teacher and we hope that the
trustees will think Il man that does
well is better than an untried one.
Mr.. c. N. Williams has just re.
turned from illinois. where he has
been visiting his father.
The Ladies' Aid Society will have
a festival Friday evening, June "a.
Mrs. E. Il. Weeds father and
mother. Mr.. and Mrs. Rice, Of White.
water, Wis, are visiting her.
Our usually quiet village has bee,i
disturbed of late by several com.
plants, arrests, and trials for disor.
derby conduct. At the saloon of r..
Dunbeck the night of June 4th, three
yonng men went in and made cOnsid.
cradle noise and thought to have a
first class spree, but were afterwards
arrested and after two trials in which
the jury failed to agree, one of the
parties plead guilty and paid his fine,
the other had his trial before Justice
Clark, was found guilty and has the
privilege of paying five dollars fine
and costs. or free board for twenty
days in the village Jail, the other case
is not yet disposed of. We under
stand that other arrests are to be
made.
There will be strawberry and Ice.
cream festival ut Grapeland June 21sts.
People of Mapleton are especially
invited.
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Crenm Cnlnrnl TnLIn iuon

Cream COl0rcd Table Linen.
siIperiinc, ut h'c; ! pieces of
lIlcachcd Table Linen, Satin
finish, ut 81 per yard, worth
SI15. A large line of Turkey
Red Table Damask, warranted
fast colors, from SOC upward.
An endless variety of Nap
kinS, In white and colored, ut
prices from Gjc to 50 per dOZ /;
- pieces Crash TOweling s cts
per yard; - pieces af Gisc: 80
pieces NJ Sc: ~ pieces Pure
Linen, II inch Blcuchcd and
Brown Crash, lee per yard: %
dozen extra large towels Zee
each: 20 dozen HOncy-cOmb
towels AT Sc: % dozen Linen
Huck towels Ice. ~ dozen
Linen Damask towels I5c; ~
dozen ut lSc: Il dozen at 20c:
5 dozen extra large Linen
Damask towels at BE each. \
large assortment of Crochet
and MarScillcS Bed Spreads.
in white and colOrcd, from 81
IL So each.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-17
ARTICLE ~.
HOSIERY ! HOSIERY

Our stock in this department
is unusually large and COM
plete. We offer so dozen La
dies white and colored hose at
DC per pair; IS dozen Ladies'
white and colored hose ut Sc
100 dozen Ladies' white and
colored hose, extra heavy, at
Zoe: laG dozen Ladies' white
and colOrcd hose, extra quail
ity and finish, ut Ice; so dozen
Ladies' extra heavy Balbrig-
gan, full regular made hose
Be. worth soc. In Children's
and Misses Hose we have u
variety too numerous to men,
ton, in prices from &c t. Soc
per pair. Call and examine
our Gents British Sock ut 2jc.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-17
ARTICLE III;
CORSBTS !! CORSETS

We would state to those who
wish 10 purchase Corsets that
we have an unusual large va
riety. In addition tothc large
assortment heretofore kept
by rs i'm this line. we have Sc
cured the exclusive sale in
this city of the Semi-Circ,ilar
Adjustable Hip Corset, the
latest and most perfect fitting
corset made. We invite the
ladies 10 call and examine
this corset and learn the COM
bined advantages il has over
many other corsCts. DO not
fail to see this the latest nov
city in corscts, and also learn
the low price ut which we Of
fer il.
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ARTICLE ii.
Housekeeping Goods !

In this department we offer
Special inducements; 3 pieces
Table Damusk !jc per yard; 5
pieces half Iilcachcd Table
Damask, heavy, l5c: 10 pieces
Barncslcy's Linen Table Dam
ask, extra heavy at SOC per
yard; S pieces Blcached Table
Linen at 55c, worth 7Jc; five
pieces Blcached Table Linen,
extra fine, at s7i.c; 1 pieces