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A Selfish General.

One night in the sTring %! 62, Gen.
Richardson, vino then commanded a
brigade took il into his lead TO Inspect
the picket line. Coming upon a re-
served picket of about thirty men nm
der command OF a Captain of the 2,t
Michigan infantry. the General saw tit
to interrogate as follows:
Captain, in case Of an alarm bv the
advance picket, what would you do?'
Send off a reinforcement ut once. V
And ii tie firing continued?'
II should move up with the remain
der Of my force.
And suppose whole company OF
the enemy should press forward?'
We'd whip them.
But if it was q regiment?
I'D form dine OF battle snd check
them until sent back and got orders
to charge and capture the whOls lot
We'll. suppose brigade should move
down on You in battle line?
I'D order a charge, split the col
umn in two, and whip both halves in
detail"
At midnight the brave Captain was
relieved from further duty on picket.
He was very indignant and considers
Div puzzled. but. after thinking the
matter over for a while. he said TO Q
brother officer:
Say, I've struck it! Old Rich. was
afraid my company might gobbie the
whole confederate army and throw him
out OF a summers job. If that ain
seliishness then Id like 10 know what
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We said in former advertisement =" To person of
MEANS land is cheaper to-day, and in the long run, in Blue Earth
county at $50 than at 50 hundred miles
from timber BY the time the settler these prares has
made his roads and bridges got churches bought
rcw""d and timber until he grow his own his land will
him than $40 per acre We repeat again emphasized
the results OF the October blizzard prares living
for hundred of miles to the weeat losses stock reported
lost largely because there timber with which utilize the
hay and straw for shelter
We have large farming lands for sale in Blue
Earth and adjoining counties and either with
proved unmproved Lands have been rising since harvest
and will likely keep going up At prices they will
ter investment than money interest Parties who
thinking of buying will better bargains than along towards
spring
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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE.

DEFAULT having been made in the condi-
u lions Of IL certain mortgage executed by
Cephas S. Terry and Susie L. Terry, his wife,
mortgagors, to The British and American
duly created, organized and existing under
and by virtue Of the laws Of Great Britain,
mortgage, dated January lat, A. ID. 1880, and
in and for the county Of Blue Earth, I'm the
State of Minnesota, on the Goth day Of Janu-
AIRY, A. ID. 1880, at 1e o'clock noon, in Book
~ of Mortgages, on page u; by which
the following described real estate situate in
the county of Blue Earth aforesaid, to-wit:
The South Half Isl Of the Northwest Quarter
E.4l Of Section Twenty (20], in Township One
Twenty-eiaht Isl, west OF the fifth (5thl prin-
cipal meridian. to secure the payment of the
sum Of Seven Hundred dollars, with interest
able semi-annually, according to the condi-
tions Of one certain coupon bond hearing
same date as said mortgage, made by said
Cephas s. Terry to said British and American
ing due and unpaid upon said bond and mort.
gage at the date of this notice the sum of
Twcnty-eight and T5-t0U dollars and ne
action or proceeding at law or otherwise hav:
ing been instituted to recover tho amount OF
said mortgage debt or any part thereof !;
Now therefore, notice is hereby given that by
virtue and in pursuance or power or sale IN
ssia mortgage S contained ana GS MAIZE
and provided, the above described premises
will be sold at public auction, at the front
door of the Office OF the Register Of Deeds in
and for said county of Blue Earth. and al the
city OF Mankat, therein. on Saturday. the 18th
day OF December, A. ID. 1881, M 10 O'Clock IN
the forenoon, To satisfy the amount OF said
mortgage debt then due aud unpaid, together
with The casts and expenses Of such tnrpclns
ure proceeding, including fifty dollars attnr-
ney's fees a. stipulated in said mortgage; AMI
the sail mortgage will be thereby f"reclos"d.
Dated Nov ember I'd. 1881. -
THE BRITISH s. AMERICAN MORTGAGE
COMPANY tLIMITEnl.
Mortgage
THOMAS & wAsHBURN,
Attorneys for Hsrtgagee.
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MoRTGAaE roREcIosrRE SALE.

DEFAULT having been made in the condi-
- tons Of Q certain mortgage executed by
Christopher Weigen, Jens j. Aspass and Lee
ander Z. TOrroson, mortgagOrs, to George Gull
February ord, x. D. isas, and RECORDED in I the
Office OF the Register of Deeds In and for the
county Of Blue Earth, in the State of Mime
sofa, on the 9th day Of April, A. d. 1877, at six
cages, on page So by which mortgage there
was conveyed and granted the following de-
scribed real estate situate in the county of
Blue Earth aforesaid, to-wit: Lots Nos. Two
Subdivision Of the Southeast Quarter OF Sec
ti0n Three ~, Township One Hundred and Six
Q0ol Range Twenty-seyen lx), TO secure the
payment Of the sum OF One Hundred and Fifty
Dollars, with interest at the rate of 10 per cent.
per annum, according to the conditions Of QUO
promissory note, bearing same date as said
mortgage, made by said Christopher Weigen,
y IensJ AAs a. ana Leander Lorreson, TO said
the said George Culver having since died, and
there being due and unpaid upon said note
and mortgage at the date OF this notice the
sum sum, Of One Hundred and Forty-sseyen S5-iOo
otherwise having been instituted to recover
the amount of said mortgage debt or any part
thereof Now, therefore, notice IL hereby
given that by virtue and In pursuance Of q
power OF sale in said mortgage contained and
herewith recorded, and Of the statute in such
case made and provided, the above described
premises will be sold ut public auction, at the
front door of the Office of the Register of
Deeds in and for said county of Blue Earth,
and at tho city Of MankatO therein, ON Satur-
day, the 18th day OF December, A. ID. 1881, at
O'Clock In the afternoon, TO satisfy the amount
OF said mortgage debt then due and unpaid,
together with the costs and expenses Of such
foreclosure proceedings, including twenty-five
dollars attorneys fees rs stipulated In said
mortgage; and the said mortgage will be
thereby foreclOsed.
Dated MankatO. Nov. i, 1881.
JOHN HARRINGTON,
Surviving Partner Of the late firm
of Culver & harrington.
BROWN & WIswELL,
Attorneys for Mortgages.
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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE.

WHEREAS, default has been made In the
w conditions OF certain mortgage execut-
ed and delivered by Cephas s. Terry and Susie
l.. Terry, his wife, uOrtgagors, TO The British
a corporation duly created, organized and ex.
isting under aud by virtue Of the laws of
Great Britain, MORTGAGE, dated the first day
of January. A. ID. eighteen hundred and
lister OF Deeds OF the county Of Blue Earth, in
the State Of Minnesota, on the 18th day of
January, A. ID. 1880, at l. o'clock NJ, in Book
o. ,a E on PAGE sS S on whc s there
the amount OF Thirty-two and S5-lOO dollars
and no action or proceeding has been institu-
ted at law or In equity TO recover the debt Sc
now notice is hereby given that By yr TeS Of
a power Of sale contained In said mortgage,
and Of the statute in such case made and pro-
vided, saidmortRage will be foreclosed BY sale
Of the mOrtgaged premises therein described,
at public auction at the front door of the office
Of the Register Of Deeds in and for the coun-
ty Of Blue Earth and State of Minnesota, and
at the city OF Mankato therein, on Saturday,
the nth day of December. a. ID. eighteen hum
dred and eighty one, at 10 o'clock In the fore
noon, to satisfy the amount which shall then
be due on said mortgage, with the interest
Fifty dollars attorneys fees, as stipulated in
said mortgage In case OF foreclosure. The
premises described In said mortgage, and so
to be sold. 10 the lot, piece or parcel of land
II 1as on . ss
as follows, tO-wit: The East Half Isl of the
Southeast Quarter lAl OF Section Twenty-Five
(:el, in Township One Hundred and Eight
ll08), north, Range Twenty-eight [2sI, west of
the nth l5thl principal meridian. except one
and 36-lO0 acres In the Southeast Quarter tial
Of said Section Twenty-Five l22] heretofore
conveyed to the Saint Paul & Sioux City Rail
road Company by deed dated December 18th,
1889.
THE BRITISH & AMERICAN MORTGAGE
COMPANY (LIMITEDl,
MOrtgagee.
THOMAS & WASHBURN,
Attorneys for Mortgage.
dated November z, 1881.
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MORTG AGE FORECLOSURES SALE.


nEFAULT having been made in the .condi:
IL tions of a certain mortgage made and
executed by Seth y. Phelps and Elspa p.
Phelps. his wife, mortgagors. to the british
and american MS,rtgsge Company Limited mt,
listing under and by virtue of the laws Of Great
Britain, mOrtgagee, dated July LIST A. ID. 1879,
and recorded IN tho Office of the Register of
e ana Gr ss Seu On Ss a 81
vember, A. ID: 1879, ut O'Clock in the after
noon. In Book 10" Of Mortgages, ON page a24 :
by which mortgage there was conveyed and
IN the county Of Blue Earth aforesaid, to-wit:
The Southwest Quarter ~ OF Section Four
teen li4l, and the Lots numbered One ~,
Two C2l, Three [S],. and -Four ~; and the
ter (z), all In Section Thirty-five 1851, all in
Township One Hundred and Eight Il0Sl, north,
Of Range Twenty-five t2hl, west of the fifth
principal meridian, and containing I'm all
to secure the payment of the sum Of Twenty.
FIVE Hundred Dollars in gold, with interest
at the rate Of Eight. per cent. per amum, &C.
according to the conditions of one coupon bond
bearing same date as said mortgage, made by
said Seth g. Phelps to said British and Ameri-
can Mortgage Company GLimited]; and there
being due and unpaid upon said bond and
mortgage at the date Of this notice the sum
($2O5.S0. And this mortgage has paid on
this End day Of November, 1881, as taxes upon
said mortgaged premises the sum of SO 74-lDO,
which sum 1t was necessary to pay to protect
this mortgagee's lien upon said premises, the
receipts therefor being now In this mort
gagee's possession.
And no action or proceeding at law or other
wise having been Instituted to recover the
amount Of said mortgage debt or any part
thereof : Now, therefore notice is hereby
given that by virtue and In pursuance of q
power Of sale in said mortgage contained and
herewith recorded and Of the statue In such
case made and provided, the above described
premises will be sold Mt public auction, at the
front door of the office of the Register Of
Deeds in and for said county of Blue Earth,
and at the city of Mankato therein. on Sat,ir-
day, the 18th day Of December. A. ID. 1891, ut
ten O'Clock in the forepoon, to satisfy the
amount of said mortgage debt then due and
unpaid, together with the sum paid as afore.
said for taxes on said mortgaged promises
and entered therein as provided by statute,
together with the costs and expenses OF such
foreclosure proceedings, including Seventy
Ave dollars attorneys fees as stipulated In
said mortgage and the said mortgage Will be
thereby fOrecloeed.
Dated Nov onber 3, 1881.
THR BRIrIsH q AMERICAN MoET0AGE COM
PANY GINITzD), mortgage.
THOMAS & WAsHDuRN,
Attorneys for Mortgage.
lpW? H0nketo. MINI.
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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE.

nEFAULT having been made in the condi.
IL tiOns of II certain mortgage executed by
Charles w. Hermann and Nelly Hermann,
his wife, mortgagors, to Frederick Afolter,
mortgage, dated July 9th, A. ID. 1870, and re-
corded In the office OF the Register Of Deeds
I'm and for Blue Earth county, In the State Of
Minnesota, ON the 10th day of August, A. ID.
1870, at II Y O'Clock In the forenoon, in Book X
gage there was conveyed and granted the fol-
lowing described real estate situate in the
county of Blue Earth aforesaid, tO-wit: The
north half of the southeast quarter of Section
five, north, Range twenty-eight. containing
eighty acres, to secure the pay menr of the sum
of Six Hundred and Forty-three dollars, with
interest at the rate of IL per cent per annum
prOmissory note bearing same date as said
mortgage, made by said Charles W. Hermann
to said Frederick AnOlter, and the said mort
gage having been duly assigned by the said
December, A. ID. 1870, which assignment was
on the 18th day Of August, A. d. 1880, record
ed In the office Of the Register Of Deeds In
Book II of Mortgages. on page 3s7, and there
being due and unpaid upon said note anC
mortgage at the date of this notice the sum Of
two hundred and fOrty-six dollars, and no
action or proceeding at law or otherwise hav.
ing been instituted to recover the amount Of
said mortgage debt or any part thereof |;
Now therefore. notice is hereby given that by
virtue and I'm pursuance of power OF sale In
said mortgage contained and herewith re-
corded, and of the statue In such case made
and provided, the above described premises
will be sold at public auction, at the front
door of the office of the Register Of Deeds in
and for said county of Blue Earth, and at the
city of Mankato therein, on Saturday. tho NTH
day of November, A. d. 1881, at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon, to satisfy the amount Of said
mortgage debt then due and unpaid, together
with the costs and expenses Of such fOreclOs-
ure proceeding, including Twenty-Five dollars
attorneys fees as stipulated In said mortgage;
and the said mortgage will be thereby fore
closed. {.
ELIJAH L. CASE,
Assignee OF Mortgage.
FREEMAN & PFAU,
Attorneys for Assignee.
The above sale Is postponed until Saturday
December cath, 1881, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, at
49, ELIJAH L. CASE,
Assignee Of Mortgages.
FREEMAN q Pau,
AtforuoVa for An1tnuon.
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WHEREAS, default has been made in the
w conditions OF certain mortgage eXecut-
ed and delivered by Jasper L. Talcott and
Margaret Taleott his wife mortgagors, 10
Daniel A. Dickinson mortgage, dated the
30th day of December A. ID. eighteen hundred
and seventy and recorded in the office Of the
Register Of Deeds of the county Of Blue Earth
in the state OF Minnesota, on the 30th day OF
December, A. ID. 1870, at Us O'Clock P. NJ, in
book VI" OF MORTGAGES, on page e iSo, ssSu r.
per cent. interest thereon from date Of mort
gage, on which there Is claimed to be due. at
the date of this notice. the amount of Nine
Hundred and seyenty-three 7O-lO0 dollars and
no action or proceeding has been instituted
at law or in equity to recover the debt secur-
ed by said mortgage or any part thereof.
Now, notice Is hereby given, that by virtue
of power of sale contained in said mortgage,
and of the statute In such case made and
provided, said mortgage will be fOreclOsed by
cribed, AT public auction at the front door of
the office of Register of Deeds in the city of
MankatO in the county OF Blue Earth and
State of Minnesota, on Saturday the oath day
Of December, A. D., eighteen hundred and
eighty-One, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, 10
said mortgage, with the interest thereon, and
costs and expenses Of sale, and Twenty-Five
dollars attorneys fees, as stipulated in said
mortgage In case Of foreclosure. The prem
ises described in said mortgage, and so to be
ated in the county Of Blue Earth and State of
Minnesota, and known and described rs fol-
lows. tO-wit The west half of the northwest
quarter of Section Thirteen tI3) in Township
One Hundred and five QO5) north Range Twen-
DANIEL A. DICKINSON,
Attorneys Of Mortgage.
Dated November 10th, 1881.
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SUMMONS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
- Earth-ss.
The State of Minnesota, to Adam Mcconnell
defendant.
before the undersigned one of the Justices of
the Peace i'm and for said county. on the 10th
day of December, 1881. at. o'clock in the
afternoon, at my Office in the village of Lake
Eagle, i'm said county. to answer to T. L Reeves
in civil action. Should YOU fail to appear
at the time and place aforesaid, judgement
will be rendered against you upon the evil
dence adduced by said T. Il. Reeves for
such sum as ne shall show himself en-
titled to.
Given under my hand this 18th day of No
vembcr \. d.. 1881.
HORACE CUMMINS,
% Justice of the Peace.
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NOTICE

State Of Minnesota TO all persons interested
in the estate of Leonard c. Shoemaker, late
of Blue Earth County, deceased,
Greeting: You and each of you are hereby
cited and required personally to bc and appear
before the Judge Of Probate for the county OF
Blue Earth, ut his Office in the city of Manka.
to- in said county, on Monday, the 10th day Of
December, A. ID. 1881, at one O'clock i'll the
afternoon of that day, then and there to at.
tend the final settlement of the account OF
Edwin Rogers and Harden Garrett, executors
of the last will and testament Of the said
Leonard G.. Shoemaker, deceased, and the dis
tribution of said estate.
In testimony whereof, have hereuntO sci
my hand and affixed the seal of the Probate
Court of said Blue Earth county this 18th day
Of November, 4. ID. 1881.
- q. ". MEAD,
,sEA Judge Of Probate.
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MANKATo FREE Press.
FRIDAY. DECEMBER :, I3sl.
Nancy of the Mill.

Since first saw ! lowed
The lass whom still follow:
Too long my hear: had roycd
With tickle vows and hollow:
But nuw shall rest. whaic'cr modest.
In truthful pcac" and >IiIl.
On that dear maid, So shy and SIaid.
Sweet Nancy OF the Mil.
Twas on morn NJ spring
That went out a-TONinE.
To hear the blackbirds sing
Their mellow tale OF loving:
To watch how green the hCdgcrow screen
Was growing, now the CULVER
OF flag and reed and grass agreed
With scnb!ancc in the river.
When, dreaming by the brook,
A sweet voice, gaily humIning.
Made idle ewes upiook,
My short breath quickly coming:
Upon the plank that Joined each hank,
Who now my heart doth fill,
lsaw her stand. and heart and hand
Were Nancy'S Of the Mill.
Red-ripe aS apple blossom
Each lip ana IIlddy check.
Like cherry hluom her bosom.
Her hair like ravens hcitk.
She looked me through, my pride she slew
And passed. hul gazing still
lay and dreamed. nnd GEAR me seemed
Sweet Nancy Of the IiG.
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SUMMONS.

StTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth--ss.
The State of Minnesota, to Jens Jensen. de-
PENDANT.
You arc hereby summoned to he and appear
before the undersigned, one of the Justices of
the Peace in and for said county. on the 18th
day of December, 1881, at three O'clock in the
afternoon, at my Office in the city of Man.
katO in said county, to answer to J. Il. Ar
mold i'm II civil action. Should YOU fail to up
pear at the time and place aforesaid. judy
ment will he rendered against you upon the
evidence adduccd by said j. X. Arnold for
such sum as he shall show himself entitled to.
Given under my hand this 18th day of Nov
enber, A. D., 1881.
q. LEONARD,
3Ow3 Justice OF the Peace.
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Philadelphia is having tremendous
struggle for and against an elevated
railroad in Market street, one OF its
principal business thoroughfares. The
property-owners along the proposed
limo seem TO be about equally divided,
part claiming that great damage would
be done, and part arguing that in Sixth
avenue New York; retail business has
been helped by the high transit.
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PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of Blue
- Earth-ss.-In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Mary Crane,
deceased.
The State of Minnesota and the Probate Court,
to all persons Interested In the estate Of
Mary Crane, deceased,
Greeting Whereas, Daniel +. Crane, OF the
county OF Blue Earth, State of Minnesota, has
filed his petition in the Probate Court OF the
county Of Blue Earth for letters Of admins
tratiOn to issue to said petitioner, Daniel =.
Crane upon the estate of Mary Crane, late
of said county. deceased;
Therefore you and each Of you are cited
and required to appear ut the Office Of the
Judge of Probate In the city OF Mankato, In
said county, on Monday the 10th day Of
December, 1881, at two o'clock in the after
noon Of that day, To show cause why letters Of
administration upon said estate should not
issue to the said Daniel +. Crane as prayed
for in said petition.
In testimony whereof have hereuntO set
my hand and affixed the seal of the Probate
Court, this 22nd day of November, A. ID. 1881.
(SealD G. W. MEAD,
Judge of Probate.
LORIN CRAY.
Attorney for petitioner.
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TIM Der L Nd S !

We think the extension OF railroads must greatly increase
the call for all kinds of and timber. However much coal and
hay may be used for fuel timber absolute necessity for null
tudc of purposes The constantly increasing demand will rapidly
absorb surplus We look for stronger and rapid
Improvement in timber than in farm lands
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Manifest Destiny Points 10 Malkab !

as the great distributing center of Southwestern Mnneots
busy industries fast multiplying will be pushed the
supply the rapidly developing wants the country beyond
foohod will be worth fortune the near future If
want home if want business location and
lend hand TO make
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Il IL said there are seventy-eight
methods Of adulterating beer. And
yet how many thousands Of adults
drink itp -,-
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ansms ths Company OWNS oil Beads shown sbsvs n assvy aa
n Splendid Tain: .EsP asss s 7na
ire Moosss
hra PARLoR
CARS-ths world
hRAuROAD HOTELS
LEADING LINE
@ Q. Az IANH,
CmIN auass AatCanRAAAe
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st. Paul, Minneapolis

nd the entire North and Northwest, and 70
he Lumber districts of Northern Wisconsin.
At st. Paul, connections are made with
the Eastern DtUtstOn of the Chicago. 81.
Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Line, for North
and Central wisconsin, and for Chicago and
all points East, and the running of trains 10 SO
arranged that passengers from tho Western
Division Of this Line can have from one to
one and q half hours to attend to business
matters In st. Paul if desired.
When NOss 30 South or Southwest, be
sure and 20 over this Line through the
Great CITIES, and when you go North, East
or NORTHWEST, 60 through 81. P0sst, the
Great RNitrONd Center Of the Great
Northwest.
Two Passenger Trains daily, st. Paul TO
Chicago, through ElrOy and Madison, with
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars on each train.
THROUGH TICKETS over ss' this 4, tine are
and all principal stations. Be sure and buy 4
through ticket, as they are generally cheaper:
but If you cannot get the tickets you desire,
or the Information wanted about rates, con-
nections, &C., at your home station, write 10
the undersigned, and your letter win receive
prompt attention. T. w. TEASDALE,
F. b. CLARKE, General Agent, =.
Gen. Traffic Manager. ST, PAUL. MINI.
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Investments in Real Estate
I'M AND
AROUND MANKATO,
Where carefully made at present prices will pay better
than money at interest

The manufacturing interests of Mankato the full
tide of successful prosperity mechanics work. labor
employed than before enterprises being projected
every abae occupied and brightest prospects for
the rapid growth of the city.