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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-08

good land is high in price and feed
for cattle very scarce. Cattle can be
bought cheap in the fall. There are
also plenty of mechanics and pro.
fessiOnal men 50 far as we can learn,
and unless your health demands a
change of climate we advise You to
stay where you are, rs the soil and
advantages are every way better. No
farmer from Minnesota would settle
here and be satisfied. the difference
in the soil Is so great. While we
doubt If vegetation Is much in adj.
vance. Potatoes begin to crack their
Jackets; peaches and blackberries
are beginning to ripen. The heat is
almost unbearable, the mercury yes
terday stood over 100 in the shade
We have fewer flies. no mosquitoes,
and cooler nights than in Minnesota.
We know of nothing more that would
interest your readers at present.
Mrs. DANIELS.
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in dense tissue about the spinal
column. This injury would account
for the pain In any other way. No
man injured in the manner claimed
by witnesses would i've so long with
out any accession Of really favorable
symptoms.
RECOvERIEs FROM SIMILAR WOUNDS.
An examination of the medical
records show that sixty.two men who
were wounded in u similar manner t.
that of President Garfield, in the wal
of the Rebellion, recovered. Most
Of the cases recorded in the medical
records " ere Union soldiers, but sew
eral were Confederate soldiers. AL
these cases were treated In hospitals
of the Union army. Some Of The
cases were precisely such wounds al
the doctors now consider the Presi
dents wound. One Of the mos,
notable cases was a soldier in Genera
Garfeld's regiment, who was wound
ell and the ball lodged in the liver
lie recovered and is yet living.
THE NEWS OF THE ASSASSINATION
created the most intense excitement
in every part Of the country, anG
sympathetic kilograms have poured
in upon the afflicted household from
every section, and from heads OF
nearly every foreign country. With
out regard to party or condition, the
whole world mourns and the stOutes,
hearts are moved.
THE LATEST REPORTS.
The latest reports grow more and
more encouraging I'M regard to tn,
Presidents recovery, and with hi
robust health and happy, conscien
tious frame Of mind, his previous alb
stemious life, careful and constant
nursing, and, above all. Il smiling
Providence in answer to unitet
peoples prayer, are likely to save T.
us the great and good Chief Magis
trate.
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JUDGE SEVERANCE, of this city,
held his first term of court at Jack.
son last week and he evidently made
a good impression upon the people
out In that vicinity, according to the
following items from the Republic OF
last Saturday, issued after court al.
journed
1t is to be inferred that Judge Sew.
erance is u strong temperance man.
In few words of voluntary advice
to an applicant for admission to the
bar at this weeks term of court he
used substantially the following Ian.
guage: If ever a statesman, a law.
yer, a wealthy man or man of inhu.
ence and power offer you intoxicating
liquor, don't touch it-not one drop.
Touch it no more than You would
strychnine-than you would carry q
a rattlesnake in your pocket. Some
of the best men of the State are OH
the shoals Of moral disaster from its
use. 1t is the bane of rising man.
hood. Some men can use it without
apparent injury, but the many add
happiness to hell by its use. dc
not say this for the sake of saying
something, but for your good and
know what am talking about" Al
Judge Severance uttered these words
he leaned forward. his voice was sad
and impressive, and his face lighted
up with fire which would seem t.
burn his words into the minds of hi.
hearers. 1t was worth dozen tenn
perance lectures.
The unanimous verdict of the at
torneys and all in attendance upOi
Judge Seyerance's court this week il
that the new judge is IL splendid sue
cess, and his rulings and decisions
gave the utmost satisfaction. ShOnlt
Judge Severance continue i'm thi.
course it will not appear well for Re
publican newspapers to try to defeat
him at. the polls OH account of hi.
politics. That will be carrying par
tizanship tritie too far.
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CROP STATISTICS.

The question has arisen in different
parts of the State whether or not as
SCISSORS are compelled to report stats.
tics Of crops and finally the County
Attorney of Olmsted county solicited
the opinion of the Attorney General
upon the subject, and the following
is the published opinion in regard to
the question of compensation of as
SCISSORS for furnishing the statistics /:
II. A. Eckholdt, Esq. County Attor.
ney Olmsted County:
|" DEAR SIR Yours of the oath ult.
received. You ask: Is an assessor
who performs his duties under Sec
tiOn so, chapter 6, general statutes,
1878, entitled to compensation for
said work under section ~ of said
chapter 6, or rs prescribed by section
SO, chapter 10 of said statutes o.
answer: AS prescribed by sec
ton SO, chapter 10. BY section 80,
chapter 6, it is made part of his
duty rs assessor to furnish the Stats
tics therein provided for. The duty
of obtaining and reporting such in.
formation is clearly imposed upon
him by that section. He is under
just as much obligation to perform
this service as any other that the law
imposes upon him. He does it AS
and in the course of the performance
of the functions of his office of as
SCISSOR, and is done at the same time
he makes his assessment.
Section SO, chapter 10 aforesaid
provides that he shall receive for his
services 50 per day while engaged in
the performance of his duties as such
assessor. This is made a part of such
duties. Section 70, chapter afore-
said refers, in my opinion, not to the
performance of such ordinary and
usual official duties, but to extraordi.
nary and unusual duties. Should the
commissioner of statistics desire any
other or further information than is
provided for in section 80, he is au-
thorized to address either general
or special inquiries to the officers
named in said section, and for the in.
formation furnished in response to
such inquiries, compensation is to be
allowed as prescribed in section 70 ;
and this remuneration is to be paid
by the county. Yours truly,
w. J. HAHN,
Attorney General.
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Our people who went to Good
Thunder to celebrate the Fourth re-
port very poor time.
Chas. Eaton and Chas. Andrews,
of Wells, made Napoleon visit re-
Gently.
There was no service in MapletOn
Sunday, caused by camp meeting be-
ing so near.
The camp meeting at Grapeland
was we'll attended. Report says that
some of the people were converted,
Rumor has it that Etha renney
was married to George Burleson last
Fourth, at MankatO.
DR.. Ira Bishop is sick.
Its Cline's this time, and they arr
well pleased over their girl.
Mrs. Browns brother and his wife
Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend, of Wiscon
sin, have been visiting her.
Mrs. Laura Fixen will lecture OF
temperance in Mapleton the first d
August.
Mrs. Mead's youngest daughter
Mrs. Sawyer, of Dakota, is visiting
her.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-08
HOSIERY |! HOSIERY

Our stock In this department
II unusually large and com
plete. We offer b. dozen La
dies white and cOlored hose IT
DC per pair; 20 dozen Ladies'
white and cOlOred hose ut &c
100 dozen Ladies' white and
cOlOred hose, extra heavy, 1T
lie; 100 dozen Ladies' white
and cOlOred hose, extra quail
lty and finish, ut l6c: 90 dozen
Ladies' extra heavy Balbrig-
gan, full regular made hose
25c, worth 6Oc. In Children's
and Misses Hose we have u
variety too numerous u NELL
ton, In prices from &c u Soc
per pair. Call and examine
our Gents British Sock ut &c.
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Parasols !! Parasols

Five Hundred Parasols to be
sold within the next ~ days.
We are Offering our entire
stock Of ParasOls, consisting
of all the late novelties In
BrOcade Serge and Plain SILK,
and an endless variety Of
Scotch Bingham and Cambria
ParasOls. Any lady In need
Of u parasOl should avail her
self of this unusual oppOr-
tunity to secure one ut an ss-
tOnishing low price.
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moned. DR.. Bliss was first Ia arrive.
and upon lasty examination of the
wounds pronounced the President not
i'll immediate danger, the wounds not
necessarily being mortal. AS the
best means 10 render medical aid, il
WAS decided to remove the President
To the White House where greater
quiet could he secured. Ii WAS about
IN hour and Il half after the shooting
elapsed before the removal took place,
Gen. Garfield bearing his sufferings
in the meantime with great fortitudc.
Stimulants were freely administered
to strengthen him, and the physicians
searched for the balls, but at this
writing it is reported that they have
not been found. The serious wound
is near the liver, and it Is impossible
To tell what the result will be. The
first shot was in the arm and is not
dangerous, but the second one may
prove fatal, though the physicians
express great confidence that it will
not prove so. The streets about the
White House have been blockaded to
secure quiet, and everything that care
and skill can do to aid the President
is being done.
The President had alightcd from his
carriage and was passing through the
ladies' room to the cars, and when
about five feet inside the room the
assassin, who was within three feet
of him, fired one shot. The Presi-
dent was daZed and made no attempt
at protection. Blaine had turned
toward one of the doors, when the
assassin fired the second shot. In ten
seconds the President fell, and Mrs.
White, who attends the ladies' room,
rushed to him and raised his head
Blaine also rushed to the assistance
of the President. The assassin passed
out toward Is street, but Capt. Parke,
the ticket agent, jumped through the
window and caught the assassin, who
made no resistance. Officer Carney,
depot policeman. rushed up and took
hold OF the assassin, and Immediately
afterward Officer Scott also took hold
of him. Parke let the officers have
him and turned his attention to the
President. Help came and the Presi-
dent was taken up stairs.
TENDER MisSIVE TO us WIFE.
lie said not WORD until he was laid
down, when he asked that his shoes
he taken on, saying That ne felt pain
III ms leet. AS soon as his shoes were
removed ne SAID TO secretary window,
&" Go right now and send telegram to
Mrs. Clarified, saying l feel consider.
ably better, and II she feels well
enough tell her to come to ashing-
ton Immediately. ms dlspatch was
sent and a special train was at once
sent to Long Branch for Mrs. Gar
field.
BLAINE's STATEMENT.
Mr.. Blaine was not going with the
party. but went down to bid the
President pood.by. He said: 1.-THE
President and were walking arm.in.
arm toward the train. heard two
shots and saw Il man RIM and started
after him. hut seeing he was grabbed
;nst ,s he ooi ont of Tho room 7 came
10 the President and found him wing
IN the aoor The aoor was covere1
with the Presidents blood A nm.
har M naonla wbn were ,rnund sbnrtjv
.f,arwarJs had soms If Tia hinnJ on I
their per,ons I think | know the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-08
C0RSETS |! CORSETS

We would state to those who
wish tO purchase COrsets that
We have an unusual large Va
riety. In addition To the large
assortment heretofore kept
by us In this line, We have re-
cured the exclusive sale In
this city Of the Selni.Circular
Adjustable Hip Corset, the
latest and most perfect fitting
corset made. We invite the
ladies to call and examine
this corset and learn the com
bined advantages II has over
many other cOrsets. Do not
fail to see this the latest nov
city In cOrsets, and also learn
tho low price ut which we Of
fer II.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-08

The Senatorial fight at Albany was
not particularly affected by the as.
sassination of the President. There
is 4 prospect of caucus and u posi-
bility that the party may yet unite
upon u candidate
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Housekeeping Goods

In this department we offer
special Inducements; = pieces
Table DaInHsk 26c per yard; 6
pieces half Bieached Table
Damask, heavy, i,c; 10 pieces
Barnesley's Linen Table Dam
ask, extra heavy ut 60c per
yard: . pieces Bieached Table
Linen ut soc, worth Toe; five
pieces Bleached Table Linen,
extra fine, ut size; I pieces
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Do Not Be MiSled

by false statements regard
ing quality Of our stock
Please call, examine our goods
and prices and see for your
selves. Remember that we
constantly study how 10 give
you the most and best goods
possible for the least money.
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Dress Goods Dress Goods

This department IL overflow
Ing with all the novelties Of
the season, with elegant trim
minEs to match. just received
two cases All Wool Cashmere
Ia Black and COlOrs, which we
shall continue to sell ut our
popular old price, 60 cents per
yard, sold elsewhere ut rs cts.
IN BLACK AND COLORED
SILKS we are Offering decided
bargains In the best makes
such as Glenctt Bonnet and
BellOn. These goods having
been purchased largely by US
from the late HARDWOOD sale,
which stock was sold for GGsl
cents on the dollar, enables us
u offer them ut much lower
prices than any other house In
the State. We still continue
to sell the best grade of the
Celebrated jamestown Alpaca
for rs cts, worth 4Oc; also 25
pieces Sussex SILK Suitings In
light cOlOrs at 10 cts, worth
4Oc. DO not fail to see them
We have u complete line of
Cambrics. Lawns and Monte
Cloths which we offer ut the
lowest market value.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-08

REPORTS of an Indian massacre
come from New Mexico, in which
several Americans comprising party
of railroad engineers were murdered
10y Indians.
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Best Harvesting Machinery

as long as 1t lasts. We have wondered why
McCorlnicks art short of machines year after
year, with their immense factory running
night and day, and are forced To the conciu-
sion that II Ii because 81 much machinery II
worn out and thrown aside after year or two
Of use--thus throwing great burden upon
Mccormick to keep the supply large enough
To meet the wants Of farmers. Our McCOr-
mick Binders of 1878 are doing just III good
work now rs the first year AMI are good for
six Of seven more, while IL IL Il fact well
known to farmers that nearly all the other
Wire Binders of that year are worn out or
thrown aside.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-08

Gop bless the good ladies'. the
wives of the members of the Cabi.
net. who have watched like guardian
angels, night and day, over tho faint
and almost dying President since
Saturday last!
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MANKATo FREE PRESS,
FRIDAY, JULY 4, 1881,

TnE latest reports from the Presi.
dent continue of an encouraging char
acter and his ultimate recovery is
now REGARDED as probable.
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Tiffany has for sale the Household,
Davis, New Improved Victor, New
Home, Singer, High Arm Wilson Sew
ing Machines. Also the celebrated
Sohmes Pianos. Star Parlor Organs.
Don't buy till you have examined his
stock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-08

IT is proposed if the President
finally RECEIVERS TO hold sort of
Fourth of July revival meeting over
the event. Certainly the people will
desire to give thanks i'm some way
and express in the most emphatic
and reverential manner their happi-
ness Of so miraculous recovery and
PrOvidculial interpositiOn In an indi-
yidual's and a cOuntry's behalf.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-08

RED.
The town board are having stone
hauled for new bridge at Fuller's
old place. 1t is needed badly. L.
The Fourth of July celebration at
Edgewood was u success in every re-
spect. At al early hour in the morn
ing the streets Of our usually quiet
village were thrOnged with people
from this and neighboring towns who
came to help celebrate. The column
for the street parade was formed on
time under the direction of the mar
shall of the day, 5. b. BabcOck, and
took up its line of march to Web.
steers grove near Edgewood station,
where stand had been erected for
the speakers and musicians, and seats
arranged to accommodate all of those
present. One noticeable feature of
the parade was a large fiat OH which
were young ladies representing the
thirty-eight States of the Union and
the Goddess of Liberty. The ladies
having this in charge were highly
commended for the artistic skill dis
played in arranging this representa-.
ton. The exercises Of the forenoon
consisted of prayer by Rev. +. Car.
ter; Introductory address by the
President of the day, Hon. Joseph
Bookwalter reading of the Declare
ton Of Independence by +. ID. Kings.
land ; Grafton by Rev. G. F. Kings
land, and music by the Glee Club.
The close attention paid by the audi.
ence showed that all of these exer.
cises were highly appreciated. While
all were of a high character the ORA
ton of Mr.. Kingsland and the ad.
dress of the President deserve special
mention. The Grafton was thought.
full, logical exposition of the duties
and responsibilities imposed OH us by
our American citizenship and deliv-
cred in an eloquent and impressive
manner. The Introductory address
of the President gave synopsis of
the causes of separation from the
mother country and a brief history
of the rapid growth of the United
States and of causes why Americans
should celebrate. Marked attention
was paid throughout to what the
speaker said and the feeling of all
when he closed was that they would
like to have him continue. After
the picnic dinner Mr.. George Green
responded to the sentiment of "Our
Pilgrim Fathers" in Il peculiarly
happy manner, showing that he knew
how to make good after-dinner talk.
The response by Mr.. Kingsland to
sour Country in l776 and 1881 was
equally happy. These with the music
by the Glee Club and the Edgewood
string band comprised the exercises
of the afternoon, and all started for
home feeling that the day had been
we'll spent, and that the thanks of all
should be extended to all the men,
bers of the committees, especially to
Messrs. Stiles, HIM, Barnard, Rufus
Cornish and Webster for their exer-
tiOns in making it success.
LOOKER-ON.
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and engaged hack from Barten, n
colorcd hackman. He said he wanted
to go to Glenwood Cemetery in short
time, and wanted the hackman to
drive very fast when he should get in
the hack. He agreed topay two dol.
lars for the hack on condition that the
hackman would drive very fast. When
stopped the assassin was going to the
hack he had engaged, and he insisted
that il was important that he should
go and deliver u letter to Gen. Sher-
man. When the officer refused to let
him go. he begged him to take let
ter to Gen. Sherman. He was placed
in IL cell about 1880 o'clock, just one
hour after the shooting occurred. lie
gave his name rs Chas. j. Guiteau, OF
Chicago, Illinois. 1t appears he is a
man of about 30 years Of age, and is
supposed to be of French descent.
His height is about feet 5 inches.
TIE ASsASSIN's LETTER.
The following is 4 copy of the let
ter that he wanted delivered to Gen.
sherman
JUNE 30, 1881.
10 hs White HOUSE:
The Presidents tragic death was sad NO.
cessity, but II will unite the Republican party
10 save the republic. Life Is n iiimsy dream,
and u matters little when one goes human
life II of small value. During the war thons-
an,ls OF brave boys went down without n tear.
presume the President was II Christian and
that he will bc happier In paradise than here.
II will he no worse for Mrs. Garfield, dear
soul, Ia part with her husband this way than
Ia = IN irnn an
time any way. | had no III will toward the
President His death was u political neces-
sty. am lawyer, II theologian and II poll
tician. am Stalwart of the Stalwarts. !
am with Gen. Grant and the rest Of our men
in New York during the canvass. ! have
some papers for the President which | shall
leave with Byron, Andrews & Co., journalists,
liz New York avenue, where all reporters
can see them. am going To jail.
CHAs. GUITEAu.
vICE-rRESIDENT ARTHUR's ARRIVAL.
Vice.Presldent Arthur arrived ut s
o'clock, Sunday morning, and was i'm.
mediately driven to Senator Jones'
residence on Capitol Hill. The news
of his departure from New York and
his arrival was promptly communi.
Gated to the White House. Soon
after his arrival Senator Jones went
tn the White House and asked when
it would be convenient for the Vice
President to call upon the President.
The members of the Cabinet visited
the President in his chamber, and he
expressed his qualification ut seeing
them. 1t was the opinion of the at
tending physicians that the visit did
the President no good, and the mem.
bers of the Cabinet have decided not
to repeat their visit.
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MORE lunatics ut large in Wash
ington. One appeared with Il gun in
search of Secretary Blaine, and an.
other armed with similar weapon
was abroad inquiring for Vice Presi.
dent Arthur, and both acknowledged
that their purpose WAS death to those
eminent statesmen.
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AT
POINT TO Be CONSIDERED +!

We keep in stock $1,000 To 5000 worth OF
repairs We can gO into our repair room and
find repairs on hand tn build any machin I
Mccormick has manufactured In the last II
years, except some portions Of the wood
work, which any carpenter or wagon maker
can make. This Is n point you should re-
member, as there are hundreds of machines
put one side and thousands of dollars lost
every year because farmers buy machines OF
agents who care nothing for the machine
and think nothing about extras after they
get the machines settled for-many of the III
are not In the machine business after yeaI
or two.
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THE PRESIDENTS WOUND.

The President sn his the
na"n Thy ladies