davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19
DROWNING OF THOMAS RICHARDS.
Particulars Of the Affair.

Some kind friend sent US this week
a copy of the Madison, Dakota, Sentinel,
containing full particulars Of the drown
ing of Thomas C. Richards. Mr..
Richards was so favorably known in this
city and county that we with pleasure
publish the particulars.
Last Tuesday evening, at about 1880
o'clock, u usually quiet city was
thrown into n fever of excitement by a
rumor that Thos. G. Richards, travelling
salesman for the wholesale dry goods
house of Storm, Hill u Co., OF Milwau-
kee, had been drowned while bathing IN
the Madison creek, a half mile east of
town. Tie hurried Harvesting of q
team, with which several of our citizens
FASTENED to the place indicated, only
served to confirm the sad report by
their return with the remains. Con
corning the sad affair we CLEAN the fol-
lowing particulars from eye witnesses ::
Soon after tea, in company with mer-
chant Fitzgerald, Mr.. A. NJ. Jones, and
two of the Sentinel employees, Messrs.
l.. A. McCargar and Stanley A. Jones,
Mr.. Richards repaired to the creek for
a bath and swim. Messrs. Richards and
Fitzgerald, however, taking a slightly
different direction from the rest of the
party when near the creek. Arriving
they disrobed, Mr.. II. accomplishing
the latter operation first and going at
| once into the stream in advance Of the
balance Of the party, where he called
out: "This is the boss place." then
swan across. This s~alutatiOn attracted
his companions who were coming up,
when he, in returning came about half
way and dove or sunk lit is not known
which, below. Coming again to the
surface, it was observed by those upon
the bank, and who were questioning
each other about the depth Of the water,
ETC., that only the top Of his head came
above water and that he was vigorously
working his hands and arms. He re-
NAMED in this position but Q few sc.
conds, yet long enough for his compan'
ions to realize that something was wrong
and that from some aus he was In
danger, when Mr.. Fitzgerald, calling
out that Orchards was drowning ,
started tor a canoe that was tied but .
few feet distant. Returning with it
Mr.. A. M. Jones also having assisted
him IN pulling up the stake to which j
was fastened, he jumped in and mad,
for the spot where Richards had las
been seen. Enroute, owing to the excite
ment under which all were laboring q
this stage, the tipped, p~recipitat
ing Mr.. F. into the water on the op
positc side from that on which Mr.. Ri
chards had disappeared. Recovering
himself with great difficulty he finall,
succeeded in getting round to the othe
side and commenced q search for tn
drowning man. In the meantime, non
of the party being expert swimmer
and becoming thoroughly alarmed, NJ
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

For Gold and Silver Watches /! TAYLOR
is selling an endless quantity of solid
Gold Watches this spring. Many of the
citizens Of MankatO and vicinity have
bought two at a time, one for their bet
ter half and n for themselves. Also
the Patent Gold Case Watches, and he
is selling more, so the agents say, than
they sell in any other city of the same
size in the State. Taylor has sold over
one hundred and fifty watches in the
past few months. Taylor has orders
from all over the country. Taylor re-
ceived IN order for two watches last
night from Janesville-and why is this .
Simply because Taylor buys for cash.
With 20 years of experience he is en-
ablcd to purchase good goods at low
figures and sell them for the same. (oGO
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19
Normal School Notes.

The Model School will open on Mon
day next, ut the same time with the
Normal. The advantages for the child
rem will be much superior to those
hitherto afforded. Both Primary and
intermediate departments will be on the
first floor of the building, two pleasant
rooms on the east side of the hall having
been fitted up for the intermediate class.
The teachers in charge arc both gradu-
ates of the Normal and Training School
at Oswego, N. Y. Miss Hutchinson, Of
the intermediate department, is a young
lady of fine scholarship, pleasing address
and successful experience. She was
offered a like position in the Oswego
school before she accepted the one here.
Miss Hutchinson arrived this morning.
Miss Cheney, the new Primary
teacher, arrived Wednesday. afternoon.
She had considerable successful exper
fence in teaching before entering the
Oswego school, and was there n of the
most skillful practice teachers in
the institution. Her presence will soon
fill the seats in the Primary department.
The little ones will "likc her eve so
much"
The plan of one daily session per day
will probably be continued, the children
of the Primary room, however, being
dismissed not later than half past twelve.
The tuition will be only IS per term, Us
last year.
AS only a limited number can be &C
commodated, seats must be early secured
by those wishing their children to enjoy
the exceptional conditions this year
offered.
The chemical apparatus, purchased in
Philadelphia for the Normal School, hat
arrived. Included in the list is a Hibb's
Assay Furnace, 81 inches high, with q
fire body IL inches high and lOxl5 a
base. The shell Of the furnace is of Cast
iron, lined with u one and a half incl
tile Carpenter White has constructed
for it a neat base of WOOD and zinc, and
within a day or two the smoke pipe viii
he added.
;. In the room adjoining the laborator.
a large case has been built for hOldin:
the more costly and delicate pieces o
apparatus. The electrical machine, tin
air pump, the batteries, ETC., will M
longer ornament the flsOr of the room.
Nearly all the volumes Of the text
book library have been received. Thes
, , books are to be sold to pupils at cost, O
rented to them for a reasonable pric
l per term. Mr.. Harry Woodruff of til
. senior class has been appointed libraris
and will have charge of the work {
3 loaning books of both the general an
Z textbook library. He is now engage
in making a permanent record of til
books.
Prof. McClcary, the recently appoin
u ed teacher and institute conductor fl
the school, holds his first institute {
Benson, Swift Co., commencing MOI
day and continuing two weeks. H
d second institute is at Currie, Murray c.
and his third and last one at Madeli
. Watonwan Co. These also continu
y two weeks each. Prot. T. H. Kirk
c assistant in the first two institutes al
G. w. Smith in the last one. PrC
r. McCleary will commence his regul
work in the school on Monday, Septei
u Der, 26th, and continue therein uni
re near the close of the spring term wit
the spring institute season opens.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19
Our Sanitary Condition.

The FREE PRESS office has received
several inquiries from those who antici-
pate attending school at this place as to
the h~ealthfulness Of the city, etc. We
would say to all such that Mankato
was never more healthy than ut present;
no cpidemiss exist of any kind /; and
the sanitary conditions of the city are
as good as a DO found in the State.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19
Hail Storm I'm Blue Earth County.

We were informed yesterday that on
Wednesday night a severe hail and wind
storm struck the northwest corner of
Sterling and Vernon Center. The
storm struck in by Mr.. Malachi
Gainor's, in Sterling, the wind taking
his mower up the hill near his place
several rods, besides stripping the eaves
from off the trees. At Vernon a large
number of window lights were broken,
but no other damage Us far as heard
frnm
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

One evening last week. a large drove
of cattle, principally milch cows. were
being driven across the Van Brunt
slough en- route 10 the pound, when Il
resident of the West End on his way
home met the drove about midway ON
the slough and entered a strong protest
10 the drivers. Discussion ensued and
heavy words We're exchanged, while the
drove, not seeing or appreciating the
discussion, drifted back to their homes
chewing their cuds, leaving the drivers
to contemplate how suddenly the visions
of expected wealth may lie blasted by
a little contretemps.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

To wait until you arc down on your
bed with disease you may not get over
for months, is the height Of folly, when
you might be easily cured during the
early symptoms by using Parker's
Ginger Tonic. 1t costs only Il triflc,
can never do any harm, and possesses
curative properties in the highest de-
gree. We have known the palcst, sick
Hest looking men, women and children
become the rosiest and healthiest, from
the timely use of this pure family me-
dicine. See advertisement I'M other col
umn.-W sercer. aug
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

Mr.. VIM. Mason. who resides i'm Ka,
sofa township with his sons. Hon. II. l.
and VIM. Mason. IT., served throughout
the war of lSl2. and he has been draw.
ing a pension ON account OF said services
since 1875. Mr.. Mason is one of the
oldest veterans in this country. lie was
born in Vermont, in l7SS. and is there
fore in his ninety-fourth year. His
mind is clear. and he distinctly remem-
bers all the important events of the
second war with England. Mr.. Nason's
first vote was for James Madison, the
second time he ran for the presidency.
and his last vote was for Gen. Hancock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

The rank growth of weeds and hemp
skirting almost every sidewalk IN our
city, is a standing advertisement against
the enterprise. pride and %ncatness of
our city and all lis inhabitants. An
other fact is fully established that hemp
will produce II monstrous yield ON our
soil. We need some hemp To hang the
horse-thieves who occasionally drop
down upon lis like bats upon June bugs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

A friend of the FREE Press writing
from Sioux Falls, says good mechanics
are in demand there at $3.50 a day, and
that business is Just booming. The
treshei last spring done considerable
damage. and the town has some few
buildings as fine as any in Mankato.
Our friendin speaking of the large flour
ing mill there. says it is the finest mill
he ever saw it is seven stories high and
60xlo0 feet.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

For genuine merit there is no tonic
sold that begins to compare with Par
kcr's Ginger Tonic. One 80 ct. bottle
containes more life and strength rcstor-
ing power than a bushel of malt or a
gallon of pure milk. AS an appetizer,
blood purifier and kidney ~cOrrcctor, it
meets with astonishing success, and in
valids find its use promptly followed by
renewed energya and ~vivacity, mental and
physical improvement, and gradual re-
storation to perfect health. See other
cOlumns.-OOmmercidl. aug
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19
Henrv's CMs'b0ltc SalUe.

The BEST SALvE in tho world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
letter, Chapped Hands, Chlblains,
Corns and all kinds Of Skin Eruptions,
Freckles and Pimples. Be surf you get
HENRY's CARBoLic SALvE, as all others
are but limitations and counterfeits.
Price % cents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19
The Mankato Manufacturing COMPANY

Inc MISUNDERSTANDING SompanN
call special attention this week 10 their
sorghum mills. steam engines and six
teen inch walking plows, all Of which
they manufacture and have on hand.
The season having arrived for the Use of
all the above, il behooves purchasers to
buy where they a buy cheapest and
best. On sorghum mills, one can, 10y
buying from the above company, save
their freight at least, besides ~patronizing
q home institution. The superiority OF
their sixteen inch plows is acknowledged
by all who have used them, and their
steam engines are equal TO any that are
made.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

Look out for him. That is, q young
man who represents himself to he J.J.
Kendall, travelling for the Standard Oil
company with agencies at Winona and
Tracy. He goes around printing offices,
orders business cards and then skips
out without taking them or paying for
the same.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

The editorial association of this State
have arranged for an excursion in Sep.
TENDER, from st. Paul to Sioux City,
Council Bluffs, Omaha, Chicago and
Milwaukee. Those participating will
undoubtedly have a most excellent
time
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19
MANKATo FREE PRESS.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 10. 1851.

II you wish n Splendid pair OF Spcctaclcs
lifted To your eye. go Ia Il. X. WISER, who
Will sell you better Lenses ut half the price
charged by tTdrei.ng h~umbEgs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

AT the hour of going to press, the
news from the Presidents condition was
still more encouraging. This was the
report at = O'Clock Friday morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

SHERTS-MCCLAFLING - At Long Prairie,
Minn., Aug. I'd by Rev. M. J. Martin, Mr.. J.
H. Sheets, editor and proprietor Of the Big
Stone County Herald, to Miss n Nc
Glazing.
Increased care and anxiety may In the
hereafter be lOOked-for in the '.proccshsss" OF
the Herald establishment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

DIR. GREEN'S OxYGENATED BITTERs
is the best remedy for Dyspepsia, Bill
iousness, Malaria, Indigestion, all dis
orders of the stomach, and diseases Of
the Blood, Kidneys, Liver, Skin, etc.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

No Organ has as sweet and soft a tone
as the Estey, for sale by Snow & An
dreWs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19
Wanted.
The Height Of Folly.

Second hand clothing, by Fred
Fowler, at his second hand store In the
Barr building. (5mO3
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

If you want q cheap Organ and a
good one, get a Story & Camp, sold by
Snow & Andrews.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19
Sheet Music at Snow u Andrews.

See the elegant new black silks just
received at GEO. E. BRETT's.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

"Estey Organ" the best organ is fol
sale by Snow u Andrews.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

10 large cases Of new goods for fall
trade, Just received at BRETT's.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19
ImsAroceaNea.t for Mind aud Body

Snow & Andrews order any piece of
sheet music not in stock without extra
charge.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

w catarrh, d%ipStSeeri Hs canSer mouth and
headache In ShilOh's catarrh remedy. A nasal
injector free with each bottle. Use 1t II you
desire health and sweet breath. Price, 80 OTIS,
Sold by N. WEBSTER.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

DURNo's CATARRH SNUFF cures all
affection of the mucous membrane Of
the head and throat.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19
Special Notices.

MONEY TO LOAN at Seven per cent,
IvA on tirst-class real estate security.
II. NJ. HAMILTON,
W-ly City Bank, Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

DIR. Morris LIVER PILLS r the best
Cathartic.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-05-26

fall on those isif budding. Of hope and
frlohdsblp.
Resolved, That our deepos, symps.hlcs ar,
Nth his bereaycd relatives. anC
whio CONSCIOUS that human aid
ard human comfort must b.
utterly unavailing at such time, We would
point them to Him who hath borne our grief
and carried Cur sorrows, who, having rs
sumed our suffering nature during these
"Snless years, which breathed beneath tho
Syrian blue" trod the thorny path. tasted
the bitter cup of humanity, and nov
as a divinely tender FREED and councillor
can sooth with supernatural l1ve and peace,
even the SOULS uospssk able woes.
Resolved, That we will ever cherish the
memory of oGr beloved young
friend, and taking admonition by
the sudden close Of his brief young
life, will endeayor so TO live as to be
ready for our summons, ready for the Master,
ready that death may be but friendly voice
charming us from the disappointments and
cares Of time, and opening 10 us the portals
of immortality.
&. W. +. MISTER,
FEB. JENKINS,
Mrs. M. X. KEENE,
Miss j. Il. GALWAY,
MISS WILLIE ALLISON,
COMMITTEE.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-05-26

.ucn a. driving q co6se mill Or scwlo,
machine.
The st. Louis Globe Democrat 10 Mll
befouling its nest by abusing tho admins
iraiion II 80 srdsn,ly aided In foisting upor
tho people and charging the principal MON
beers with tho crimes II so Indignantly don ot
during the canvass. We give few specimen
paragraphs:
Mr.. Blaine will visit the eastern watering
places this summer. Who will DO the acting
president during his absence?
And again:
While the old translation of the now
testament Is still in vogue, we will taxa
occasion to say that Mr. Garfield has RAISED
more hi on his watch than any of his pre-
decessors that we recall. After to day we
should be oblgedt to say that he raised more
"hades"-butthat word is not equal to tn,
occasion.
And another:
We venture to say that the star route
Investigation will not be pushed very vigor-
ously There is matter enough in it 10 give
Mr. Blaine half u dozen sunstrokes, the
trichina spirais, and the deerium tremens.
ltshould not DO forgotten that the two men
who proftcd most largely by the star route
frauds were ardent partisans of Blaine at
Chicago-Elkins and Dorsey.
And once more;
The attack upon Mr.. Conkling which such
papers as the Cincinnati Commercial are
now making would be much stronger if
omething could be- truthfully said in them
about the Credit Mobili, and the De Golyer
contracts, and things of vat sort. But un-
fortunately for the Com 'rcial and its al
lis, Mr.. Conkling noye. stole anything, and
his Intelligence always enabled him to dis
tinguish between bribe and loan:
The Columbus, Indiana, Democrat at
tempts to account for Senator Mahone's
diminative sizs. 1t says:
II is said that senator Mshone's wife has
twice been the mother of triplets. The six
Judging from their fl,her's physical devel.
opment-would make about 70 healthy in.
fants of ordinary size.
He always was loud il he is little.
The Laavenworth (Kansas) Times says:
The newspapers of various towns in the
state complain that liquor is being sold in
violation Of the law, and that drunken man
is not the raress sight in the world.
Men will have liquor wien they want it IN
spite Of laws to the contrary, and it seems
that when legal enactments attempt to bar
them from its use, they have greater desire !
for it and stronger determination. to possess
it, tits said that whore wolves and bears
fear to PC will break in, aud so will an
p petite 'ong drink.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-05-26
Duk F.. .lsoutherIand at Chicago,

Chicago, May % Tho Duke of Souther'
erlaud and party now visiting the United
States, this morning on invitation of Mr.
George Pullman visited the town of Pullman
which has sprung up in few months from
40 open prairie to very enterprising village
Of 20H0 people, with mammoth building,
where the Pullman p,lsce cars, and rolling
stock is being built and repaired, The corlsf
engine, paper wheel works and various Other
departments were visited and admired for ar
hour or two, when the party returned. The
duke leaves fJr Milwaukee to-day, and
thence goes to the Pacific coast.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-05-26
He Wanted DIVORCE. .

Mr.. G. w. Dowdy filed his suit for divorce
in the district court yesterday, citing bis
wife Mrs. Mary j. Dowdy, who is at present
g resident of Green county. Illinois, to
answer and show why the divorce should moi
be granted. He alleges in his petition that
within five months after their marriage that
his wife gave birth to fine healthy boy and
that as this was not in the duo nature Of
things as he had thought for, his. hsppines wa:
ruined and he sent her back homo to.her
father
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-05-26

special 20 the Herald.
Sherman Msy pa gentleman named
Clarke made q e5ntrscs 1t Knorvills, Tenn,
with John Brown and Wiley Gallon 70
vork FIR Inn IN Frsssi0Ds county, sdvsDo-
ine fhsir passage When tbsy reached
Sbsrmsn tbsy stismptsd 70 Dodge him snd
svade the coDfrsct Hs had them srrsstso,
thinking 70 FREE tbsm 10 fuldh her con
trsct They were dismissed O. = srit q
hsbsas corpus, paying sn stsOrnsy more tnsn
The fare thsy would have bssn Out hsd thsJ
pad through
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-05-26
origloall


''Web 90 ..f W.
An ..uIt. stays
But o. VI dscrown
An rJ.,lur,..4 away"
The W. .ni.ht seems to Whisper
Ia accenI q soft aud low,
OF my f,r.awsy angel darling
GONE from this world of Woe
The etars seem to cease their iwinRhnB
In the sunlight ofhls SMILE
And l. ok down with plying g'ances'
My lonely hours to beSuiie'
.The moon seems enwrap't in wonder'
Her beams are so still ana PALE
WI, ,,,s Iov.lIest of earth's lovely BOSOM
should die ere the first wintry gaze;
Yet God Is Just, they say tome
And called him to His iold,,
To safely guard and keep my chi"
In his protecting hold
In fancy see the bostmAn's SMILE
As he speedily weads his way
And hear the dip OF thu golden oar
Near the lands etern ii day
Thav come to the harD,r Of heavenly rest
And launch theirsnowy sail,
In the mlds. OF holy at gel band,
That with joy and greeting hale
They PASS through the gates of the city,
And 10 10 tn Monarch's throne,
With tnsir rylul songs OF welcome
To that bright immortal home;
And place in the-arms ofJesus
Their newly golden prize,
Crowned With gems respondent
From the mines o God allwlse
Three little falr-hairei angels
Gone from this world of sin;
snatched from the arms OF a mother
Through Jesus ushered In,
NV three little crowns are brightest,
For their bright light seatas to shine,
With direct rays from heaven
On this darkened home OF mine.
Three little harps are the sweetest
In that orchestr Al band;
The littlslips sing clearest
AT the Fathers own right hand;
Three little links from this mortal cham
Severed by iron hands,
viii reunlte in better world,
For such the law demands.
How the pale lights seem 10 flicker
Ere the cold gray mists roll away,
Like the vanishing bout VI ~ hioiUyA
In its flight to eternal day,
And my heart leaps forth with the anguish,
Ola moth robbed of her child,
As there comes from the depths OF my spirit
The prayer more earnest than mild.
Great God In mercy look on us,
And help us to lookto Thee,
As the guiding star of cur journey
Across the rough waves of life's sea.
AS we pass through the valley of DARKNESS,
Would'st thou make our lights SO shine,
That some mis- arable shipwrecked vessel
May bs launched in the arms of divine.
When come to the gates Of the city,
That on golden hinges play,
May clasp to this aching bosom
My fair little darling, Clay.
Would st Thou give to each of my loved ones
corner that will fade not away,
Where we'll mingle our feeble accents
In praise t Thee night and day.