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Middletown transcript., 1881-06-03

Losr.-At the strawberry festival Thursday
evening four silver spoons, marked " fea-
Middletown transcript., 1881-06-03

Very taking.-Colds Very glad.-The Drug
gists. The very best remedy-Dr. Bulls
COugh SYruD.
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DURNo's CATARRH SNUFF cures Catarrh an
all affections of the mucous membrane.
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NIiddletown Academy.
ROLL OF HONOR.

The followingnamed pupils have reached
95 per cent or above in attendance, de-
pertinent and rank in studies for the
month ending June 3Ist:
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DIR. Morris LIVER PILLS are the best Catha
tic Regulators.
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DEPARTMENT No. l.

Mary w. Anderson, Bessie Anderson,
Annie Morrison, William Il. Budd,
Cuthbert Green, r. Thomas Clayton,
Maggie Eliason, Ida Y. Houston, Frank
Reynolds, May G. Kelly, Randolph Gra-
ham, Effie \. Kelly, Edward c. Lock
wood, Annie Peacock, Jean Sites, Mamie
Lingo, William Price, John Price, Cora
Stevens, Angie L. Wright.
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USE LUCAS PAINT Because IL is RELIABLE
and costs no more than the unreliable.
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LAWN MOWERS The best in use,
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Lucas PAINT. the best and cheapest. for sale
by G. Z HUKILL.
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Ohe price to all Everything cash!
BENZ. BENSON,
aprl5-1 Lockwood Cor, Middletown, Del.
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Business Gossip.

LUCAS PAINT, the best and cheapest. for sale
by G. Z HUKILL.
- : - 80 G. E. HUKILL.
USE LUCAS PAINT! Because IL is RELIABLE,
and costs no more than the unreliable.
DIR. Morris LIVER PILLS are the best Cathar-
tic Regulators.
DURNo's CATARRH SNUFF cures Catarrh and
all affections of the mucous membrane.
BAKERS PAIN PANACEA cures pain in Man
and Beast. For use externally andlntefhally.
LOST AT the strawberry festival Thursday
evening four silver spoons, marked " Pea
cock. Please return to PeacoclI's Hotel
DIR. ROGERS VEGETABLE WORM SYRUP Instant
" DESTROYS worms and removes the Secre-
tfons which cause them.
CowGnL's superior Walnut Stain, and Pew
Varnish, in packages from 4 pint up, at
e. 4. HUKILLs s.
You WILL be pleased with your Clothing, II
Won purchase from ROBERT S. WILDs, with A.
g. YATES & Co, Philadelphia.
IMPORTANT TO TRAvELERs-Special induce
ments are offered you by the Burlington
Ronte II will pay YOU to read their adver-
~ fnrfDd elsewhere in this isgue,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-08
A brilliant Reception.

Last Tuesday evening the ladies o
the Presbyterian church rendered Rev
j. b. Little and family,a reception at tn,
spacious residence and grounds of DR.
Lewis, and extended general invitation
t. all, irrespective of denomination. A,
IN early hour the grounds were illumi
mated with chinese lanterns, while the
house was brilliantly lighted without
and within. A large assemblage gath
cred between eight and nine O'Clock,
and were received by Rev. Little and
wife. Ice cream and cake were furnished
during the evening, and while it was
being eaten and the guests chatting
gaily, Mr.. A. ID. Seward arose and
broke the gossip by few very happy
remarks about Gaming and then present
cd Rev. Little with beautiful gold
headed cane duly inscribed, "From the
session of the first Presbyterian church,
Mankato, MIMI" Before the people
could comprehend the motive, Mr.. j. q.
Noe arose, and with appro pirate words,
in which he briefly reviewed the past
labors of Rev. Littlc,an the best wishes
for the future, presented token of
remembrance in the shape of u purse
nearly 1915. Mr.. Little re-
spondcd feelingly and endeavored to
subdue the emotions that arose ut the
parting from passionate that he had
filled 50 acceptably for eleven years.
lie departed yesterday morning for
Michigan, but his family will remain
few weeks, visiting friends and
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Advertising Does Pay.

We shall not ask does advertising pay
but will he emphatic in our declaration
that 1t does pay. This fact is made up
parent in single instance and OF sucl
recent occurrence that we publish it
Only few weeks ago the city council
OF Mankato authorized the city engi
nser to purchase u stone crusher fol
preparing stone to grade our streets, and
not to exceed the cost Of $3.50. A,
the time the order was given the coun,
Gil knew of only one firm that made
these crushers, and that from q circular
sent from Hartford, Conn. The engi.
neer thought il best to look the matter
up aud zee ii there were no others
made, and after searching through his
" Engineering Neps he saw another
crusher advertised at Chicago. Cor.
resp"ndcnce was opened, capacity and
price ascertained, and an order given
Tor ono. Now the one at Hartford WAS
$3.50 at the factory and that with the
freight Of 500 would have cost the
;ity $3.50. Tho city thus gets Il better
'rusl'er and saving the city at least
bs25, all through the means Of an ad-
'ertisement. This Chicago firm may
lever know how they came to sell Man
iato one of thoir crush"rs, and q it is
With every other class Of advertisers,
hey cant see oftentimes any direct
'Snefit accruinY from their advertise
ient, but yet some ones eye will catch |
and he the means Of bringing to the
usiness man ten times the cost Of the
rice he paid for the notice.
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Personal Mention,

Mr.. c. ID. Taylor has new phaeton
made by large mandatory East.
George Palmer went to Wisconsin
last Wednesday to enjoy a few days
visit.
L. j. llawley, agent of the Milwau.
kec road at this place, sports a new
horse and buggy.
Miss Bessie Scattcrgood, who has
been to school at Detroit, Mich, for the
past year, returned home last week.
George Sladc, Esq, proprietor of the
Wells House, Wells, was in town
"Wednesday evening, prospecting fol
servant girls.
NJ. j.. Lockerby says he spent a por.
ton OF this week ut his farm near
Grarcland, and there were so many
Elders attending Camp Meeting at
that place, that he thought il best to
look out for his chickens.
Hon. ii. w. Holley, of Winnebago
City, was in the city yesterday on his
return from visit to Winnipeg and
Saskatchewan country. He says he
didn't ''pre-empt'in that alkali country
but is satisfied with his own beautiful,
and productive farm in southern Min.
neSota.
IL. NJ. Knox, public examiner OF the
State, and his deputy, Allen Whitman,
were in town from Monday until yester.
day afternoon, examining the accounts
OF our County Officers. They found
every thing in apple pie order and think
that Blue Earth county has mpetent
and reliable set of officials.
While Mr.. j. NJ. Egan, superinten.
dent of the Southern Minnesota division.
was in town last week, he attempted to
negotiate for the purchase of the land
lying adjacent to the bridge OH the north
side, with view of his company erect
ing mammoth grain elevator upon the
same, but with what success, we are not
informed. The only obstacle that in
tervened at that time for successful
termination of the bargain, was the ex.
orbitant price asked by single party.
John Simpson was called to st. Paul
last Saturday and offered position in
the express office there, but declined it,
preierring the run from here to La
Crosse, because the extra wages would
be insufficient to meet the extra expense
he would be under. Mr.. Simpson has
a house and lot here and can live cheaper
than in st. Paul. This is the reason he
declined the kind offer of the COMPANY.
While he was gone, George Warner
took his run, and Joe Illeg, Warmers
run to Blue Earth City.
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In dissolving the pastoral relation I've
tween Rev. j. B. Little and the Church
at Manksto, the Presbytery take occa-
sion to express their deep regret ut the
necessity for such action. In cOnsenting
to the request preferred by Church and
pastor, We recognize the fact that we
are separating ourselves from u brother
believed, whose praise Is spoken and
whose influence is felt in all our churches
We most cheerfully bear testimony to
his faithfulness and to the rich reward
Of success which has attended his labors.
lie has borne the burden of church work
in this Presbytery, vt its point Of central
influence, for about twelve years, and
has seen strong and important church
grow up under his care, to whose men,
bership. MS well a. to the community at
large, lac has greatly endsared himself,
by his devotion to their interests.
We would record the fact also, that
he has, ut the cost Of much time and
toll and denia. of comfort. and with the
greatest cheerfulness efficiently promo
ted the missionary work within the
bounds of our until recently frontier
Presbytery. We have esteemed our
brother rs genial, charitable, and
considerable member of our body, whose
wise counsel, and business like man.
agemcnt of the affairs entrusted to him,
and whose modesty, and zeal, for the
Master, have made . cooperation with
him in a common service and genuine
pleasure.
The same qualities of excellence which
have endeared our brother to us, mast
we feel assured speedily commend and
permanently sndear him to those in whose
behalf Gods Providence call him to Ia.
Dor. To this end our heartfelt prayers
will arise to the Great Head of the
church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-08

Many farmers in southern MinnesOt,
lack that contentmcnt with their 10
and surroundings that produces happi
ness and consequent prosperity. They
read about the wonderful broad ana
fertile plains "out vest or more prop.
crly speaking, Nebraska and southern
Dakota, where stock can he raised with
out labor or feeding, and where per.
pc,ual summer reigns forever and
money flows free as water. Many read
these and similar reports and without
further thought accept them as true
But the Chicago Times of last Saturday
cxplodcs such rainbow -lued pictures
by publishing II report of the unvar-
nishcd truth regarding this would-be
FL Dorado that has captivated so many.
II says that seventy five per cent. Of all
the stock wintered in Nebraska last
winter died of cold and starvation.
running hundreds financially, that were
attracted hither by the rosy-colorcd
emigration pamphlets. And those who
were fortunate enough to withstand the
rlgors of winter until the
opening Of spring, avowed that they
must and would he forced to erect
shelter and provide feed for their stock
during the winter months the same as
they did before they left Minnesota and
Wisconsin. In consequence thereof
many of those who were lured from
comfortable homes to the plains of Ne.
braska are just rs discontinued with
their present lot rs many are in this
section, and would come back if posi-
bic. 1t is well TO learn that every coun-
try has its drawbacks and there are
none without them.
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GREAT EXCITEMENT (,
AZ the NesO York Shoe store sCAese
GreMf Baraatns are O0eredl

Great Bargains are Onered!
The largest and most complete stool
OF all grades and qualities OF Boots and
Shoes, from the cheapest make to thu
finest, at lower prices than any ether
store in MsnkatO. This is the cheapest
store under the sun. Three times az
large u stock t0 select from. We will
guarantee that you will save from 25 to
30 per cent. on all goods bought of US
and It ie to your interest to buy where
you can buy the cheapest. We will
give you special bargains in Ladies
Slippers and Walking Shoes. We keep
the finest and best made Shoes for La
dies, Misses and Children. We have a
nne line OF Mems Shoes Of the very best
make known, and ut prices to suit the
times. We have $50 pairs Of Ladies'
Walking Shoes which we will sell for
20 cents, sold for $l.25 ut other stores.
We have 1915 pairs Of WOmen's Shoes
that we will sell for 81, sold for s rs ut
other stores. Also 200 pairs of Mems
Kip Boots, which we will sell for 81. so,
sold for $2.75 ut other stores. Forty
dozen bottles of French Dressing for
ladies' shoes at 10 cents per bottle, sold
Tor ~ Cents at other stores. We have
the finest line of Ladies', Misses and
and Children's fine shoes and slippers,
not To be found at other stores at Man
kato, and at prices to suit tho times.
we will sell in the future US in the past,
for cash. Everybody knows
that in dealing on credit All additional
profit is taxed to cover the risk of bad
debts. We will give our customers cx-
ira inducements for the next thirty DAYS.
We carry the largest and best selected
stock OF boots and shoes in southern
l9w6 j. G. ANDREWS.
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ReappOintod.

Mr.. ID. b. Owen, who was appointed
last spring deputy revenue collector, in
place of George r. Barr, resigned, has
been reappointed by DIR. Wedge, the
new collector, the commission arriving
yesterday. There has been quite a
strife for the position since the induc-
ton of the new collector, although in a
friendly manner, and we think that we
are safe in predicting that tina retaining
Of Mr.. Owens will prove highly salts.
factory to all factions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-08
Tho Great Forspsugh show.

After recent exhibition of the great
F"rspsugh show in Cleveland, the
;Leader commented a. follows:
"Did you ever see 10 many visitors
come to town to show before was q
question heard on all sides yesterday
and 1t always ELECTED an emphatic NO,
never! The rural people seemed to re-
spOnd to the behests Of the advertise
ments to come early and see the pro.
cession, for ut nine o'clock in the morn
ing the streets were lined with newly
arrived amusement seekers, who mingled
with the denizsns aud swelled the
throngs to surging crowds. They came
on the railroads, In wagons, and from
the suburbs in street-csrs. The streets
contiguous to the shOw-grounds we're
crowded with vehicles from nsighboring
farms, and long before the hour for the
afternoon performance it became O
problem in the minds of many how the
vast numbers were to be accommodated
beneath the canvass. A Snowman was
asked what hs thought about it. 'Oh,
We have the largest CANVASS of sny
exhibition travelling never you fear
Nevertheless, there was room for but
little over half of those who essaysd to
enter, and long before the performance
began Thousands Of people either took
their money back at the wagon or kept
their tickets tor future use. How many
people witnessed the afternoon show It
10 hard to estimate, probably seven or
eight thousand, though many attaches
put the number still higher. At all
events, the enormous canvass was liter
ally packed, from the topmost seat to
the circus ring. The side-shows we're
also literally patronizsd; there was con-
stantly large crowd outside, and the
sidewalks and strset-cars were filed
with people going home to wait another
chance.
"In the evening the same scene, as
far as attendance was concerned, was
repeated. The tents began to fill up by
six O'Clock, and at half past seven the
the doors were closed on account of
the impossibility Of packing away any
more spectators. Some little excite
Ment prevailed during the seating OF
the vast cOncOurse, but the audience
became quiet and altogether peaceful
upon few words from the management
requesting them to be seated.
Every act, every animal, every
feature advertised, was exhibited; and
if there is larger or better tented
exhibition travelling than the veteran
Forepsughs, we can only say, it has
not pitched its tents in Cleveland"
FOrspaugh will he here tomorrow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-08
Lake Madison Wavelets.

Mrs. Lucie Young, of st. Louis, with
her family, has taken board at Lake
Madison for the summer.
The roads to Lake Madison have a,
length become pretty good and the pub.
lie are taking advantage of that fact ia
visit this beautiful resort. -
The people Of Eagle Lake propose to
give the Winona Guards u little vic.
tuals and drink on their leaving the
train at that point to march to Point
Pleasant after leaving Manksto, Tues.
day, July 12th.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-08
Great Rush Mt Tnylor's (,

For Gold and Silver Watches ! Taylol
is selling an endless quantity of solid
Gold Watches this spring. Many of the
citizens Of MankatO and vicinity have
bought two ut time, one for their bet
ter half and one 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 an order for two watches last
night from Janesville-and why is this
SIMPLY because Taylor buys for cash.
With 10 years of experience he is en-
abled to purchase good goods at low
figures and sell them for the same. 1850
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Death of Miss Cheney.

Miss Cora Cheney, daughter of l.. w.
Cheney, formerly of this city, died in
Pennsylvania, June 23, of quick con-
sumption. Miss Cheney is said to have
been bright, intelligent young lady,
aged ~ years, and beloved by all who
knew her. She was always regarded as
possessing vigorous constitution until
this spring, when her health failed and
she was sent East for change OF
climate, but the seeds of the disease
had became too deeply sown, and she
died. AS above stated.
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HOME TESTIMONY.

Read what your nsighbsrs say, we'll
known and reliable men. We don
ask you to take a. evidence statement
dated In Texas or New Zealand. AL
these men bought the Marsh Twin
Binder last year and every one Of then
declare they cannot say too much in IL
praise. They cut from 100 to 22O acre
each AMI unite in saying, first, that it il
durable; 1t 10 light; it Is reliable (no
getting out Of ORDER; it's binding i,
perfect; its separating the bundles Il
ahead of any other binder; it has /,
compressor to save Irvine, which enable.
it to bind grain for Ous.hslf the cost Of
othe- Irvine binders; it is always bal.
snced evenly; NO wind can affect the
unbound grain, and finally it is no er.
pertinent, but has been proceed to be all
right and Is therefore the cheapes,
Irvine Binder in the market.
w. J. ATCHINsON, Medic.
GEO. SELLERS, DecOria.
3. SkLI.ERs, Decoria.
Quincy LARKIN, DccOris.
N. WEBsrKR, Lyrs.
A. POMERANKE, Lyra.
q. POMERANKE, Lyra.
Is. +. SHEARER, Vernon.
N. A. HUNT, Sterling.
JOHN KITzER, Willow Creek.
!. CUMMINGS, Mapleton.
JOHN SCHwEIBK, MapletOn.
CHAs. KRCaER, Mapleton.
Il. REESE, Ju.ison.
j.. G. Cove, Madslia.
JOHN FADGK, Msdelia.
AUsusT FADKR, Msdelia.
CHAs. SIOCUh, CerescO.
can take few more orders il sent
u ut once. H. HOWARD.
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A Turn Over.

Last Monday afternoon ~ B. ID. Pay
and +. ID. Parsons, of OconOmowoc
Wis.,, the latter visiting with Mr.. Pay,
were out riding along Front street, and
when opposite Mr.. Deans building the
front wheels of the carriage came of
and threw them both out, injuring Mr..
Parsons severely for the time, but who
recovered sufficiently by Tuesday morn.
ing to return to his home.
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Watering TrOughs.

While we are sweltcring with heat
these long summer days, with the Their.
mometer up in the nineties, a refresh.
ing thought occurs that a drinking
fountain, and in fact three or four OF
them placed at different corners within
the limits of our water system would
be highly appreciable to both man and
beast. The mere matter of cost would
be slight, while the advantage and con.
venience of them would be immeasur.
able,
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Sunday school Concert.

The Sabbath school children of the
Congregational church, gave a very
interesting programme last Sunday
evening, consisting of songs, responsive
readings and class recitations. Miss
Pearson read an article on Independence
day, and the pastor, Rev. Joseph Free.
IN an, closed the evening with a few
remarks to the children.
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X. Of H.

At their regular meeting, held July .
1881, the following officers were in
stalled:
II. s. Wood, d.
IL. i. Jensen, V. ID.
j. l.. Moore, A. ID.
}. W. Hoerr, p. ID.
G. II. Clark, Chap.
J. Z. Miller, Rep.
j. A. SambOrn, +. II.
s. w. Burgess, II.
+. j. Sheldon. Guide.
i. wilkins, Guardian.
q. Madison, Sentinel.
The following resolutions on the oc.
casiOn of the death of the late j. NJ
Wilson were adopted:
WHEREAS, The Supreme Dictator OF
the universe has seen proper to cal
from our lodge room and earthly asso.
Citations, to the Great Supreme Lodge OF
Eternity, our beloved brother, James M
Wilson, p. d., when the sun Of his life
had scarcely reached its zenith and long
cherished hopes had not been released
thus breaking link in the chain of our
immediate brotherhood and sending one
more to the great brotherhood above
therefore he it
Itesotced, BY Mankato Lodge 2O53
Knights of Honor, in council assemble
that though the ways of the Supreme
Dictator Of the universe are not our
ways, yet We bow in humble and sOr.
rowtul submission to this divine dis.
pensation which removes our brother
from US.
Resolred, That in the removal OF
Brother Wilson our lodge has lost an
able, honorable and worthy member,
and his family kind husband and
loving rather.
ResOloed, That we extend to his wild.
owed wife and fatherless children our
most heartfelt sympathies in this their
greatest hour of affection, and most
earnestly commend them to the pa.
ternal and loving care of Him who does
all things we'll.
Resotred, That We wear the badge of
mourning for thirty days in his memory
and honor.
Resolosti, That page of our book Of
records he suitably inscribed and dedi-
Gated to his memory.
Resolred, That these resolutions he
spread upon our minutes and copy of
the same be sent to his family, and that
they he published in our city papers.
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Hickory street.

The contemplated improvements OF
Hickory street, are laid ON the shell
10y the veto Of Mayor Wiswell. The
Mayors objections We're presented in
writing, the substance of which wa.
that the matter was first brought ur
without petition and referred to Cit,
Commissioners without objection, but
subsequently remonstrance signed by
a majority of the pron"rty owners OF
the street, was p. -....- 20 the Council
against improvements, and under tn,
provisions of the charter no other WA,
was open for the Mayor but to veto it
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All those desiring to take studen,
boarders the coming term, or to rent
rooms to students, are requested to in
form the undersigned to that effect, Civ
Ing the location of residence and other
necessary particulars. I have already
several applications for board and
rooms. Information of use in forming
boarding clubs for students particularly
desired. EDWARD SEAR,NG.
MankstO, June eth, 1881.
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Another Man Killed,

A brakeman on the st p & S. G.. road
by the name of Markle. fell between the
cars at Madelia, last night and was run
over, breaking both legs above the knee.
DIR. Warner of this city was summoned
10y telegraph, but the young man died
just rs the Doctor arrived. He was only
in the employ Of the Company few
laus