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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14

In the assignment of members of the
Senate on committees. We find that Hon.
ID. Buck is a member of the Judiciary.
elections, deaf. dumb and blind, and
taxes and tax laws. In the House, Re-
preventative Bookwalter is committee
on the railroads, hospitals for the insane,
and on the joint standing committee on
taxes and tax laws. Burger is member
on military affair, Hawkins on public
lands and roads. bridges and navigable
streams Hall on public accounts and
expenditures and State prison Lewis
on agriculture and manufactures and
State Reform school.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14
M A IL k IED ID.

SINOTTE-OLIVER-A the residence of the
brides father, in Vernon. Oct. 9TH. by Ed
T. Rogers, Monte M. SinOtte and Miss Susie
Oliver.
EL-WARWICK-At the residence Of thu
brides father, in Medic, Oct. 9th, by Ed. E
Rogers, Mr.. John Steel and Miss Eda War
wick.
WILLIAMS-LEVAN-l In Garden City, Oct
nth 1881, by Rev. j. lockwood, Mr.. Egbert
q. Williams and Miss Grace Levan, both OF
MankatO.
BETTINGER- BIERBAUER-At the resi-
dence of the brides parents, Thursday
evening, Oct. 18th, by Rev. &. w. Savidge
Prof. Il. l.. Bettinger and Miss. Emma
Bierbuucr.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14

The annual meeting of the fircmcn's
organization of this State WAS held N
NiIona, Tuesday. The members NJ
Winona decorated the streets along the
proposed line of march, but the heavy
rain storm prevented any public demon
Straiion. The iircmen from Minneapo-
lis, Anoka, Red Wing. Lake City, ST.
Paul, ST. Cloud, Rochester and Winona
were represented 10y delegations.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14

If you want parlOr stove that will
keep fire until the 22d day of May 1882,
call at John +. Mcagher's and get a
"Garland" for coal or "Garland" for
wood "Eastlakc", "Acorn" or your
choice of the finest assortment of ParlOI
stoves ever offered in this market for the
least money. DO not forget the place,
l2wS
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14

Bishop Ireland came up from st. Paul
las, saturday evening and was met at
the depot 10y a large concourse Of our
Catholic citizens, headed 10y the Germa-
MIA Band and escorted To the Catholic
church. Sunday morning he admins
tered the sacrament OF confirmation Ia
about one hundred children. and in the
evening he preached an able discourse
i'll which he set forth in clear and forci-
BILE arguments his reasons for being a
Catholic. The bishop has faculty for
mingling the force of logic with simplici-
~ OF expression that would make him
formidable opponent in Il controversy.
The bishop went TO Winnebago Agency
Monday 10 attend similar duties.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14

Editor Greene of the lie Sueur Sentinel,
is about as philoscphic II Democrat as
one often meets. In speaking of the
small attendance at the Democratic
State convention last week from lie
Sueur county. he says:
None but the most Jealous patriots
can he expected 10 pay out s. or $40
Of hard earned cash for the small honor
of attending State convention of u
party 10000 in the minority.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14

Every woman who suffers from Sick Head
ache, and who dislikes to take bitter doses,
should try Carriers Little Liver Pills. They
are the easiest of all medicines to take A
positive cure for the above distressing COM
plant; give prompt relief in Dyspepsia and
Indigestion prevent and cure Constipation
and Piles. AZ easy to take as sugar. Only
one pill a dose. 40 in vial. Price 2b cents.
Ii Won try them Won will not be without them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14

Prof. Bechdolt has accepted IN invi
tation from Prof. Lord, supt. of the ST
Peter schools. 10 lecture al that place this
afternoon upon the subject OF "Thc His
tory of Bowlders." II is rather dry
and flinty subject. but when illuminated
10y the Professors rare intelligence. it
becomes as facinating as are Hugh Mil
ler'S speculations on " The Old Red Sand
Stone or New Walks in an Old Field "
The Prof. is reple,e in scientific, and We
presume in Geologic lore.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14

G. ii. Austin has returned from his
Eastern trip. Now go in and look over
that big stock of boots, shoes and rub
bcrs which he purchased. 1lwS
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14

BRETT is selling Misses Silk clock
Wool hose for Is cents u pair, that can
not be found in the state at the price.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14

The presen, special session of the
State Legislature is the second one ever
held since the State has been organized,
the first one occurring in 1862, imme
diaicly after the Indian massacre.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14

Gentlemen: Do not suffer with cold
feet and ankles, but buy pair of Over
Caters of us. We have just received o
big stock of them.
CHI. AUSTIN & SON.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14
MANKATo FREE PRESS.
FRIDAY. OCTOBER Il. 1881.

If you wish splendid pair of Spectaclcs
fitted To- YOUR eye. go to 4. X. WISER, who
will sell YOU better Lenses nj half the price
charged 10y hdrciiHg hnmbngs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14

Every lady in this city should call
and see the new improved American
Black Silk, just opened at $l.3O per
yard it cannot he matched in town at
$l.50. GEO. K. BRETT.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14

$40 reward to%ny lady who in four
months wear, breaks one of the strips in
our new "COraline" Corset. Only 81 90.
Sold only by GEO. f. BRETT.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14

A beautiful assortment of slippers for
ladies and gentlemen are on exhibition
at G. II. AUSTIN T. Sons, sign OF the
Mammoth Boot.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14

"The Democratic party in this county
is practically busted" Such was the
expression from one Of the old wheel
horses, who has materially assisted in
the past in keeping the organization
alive and continually harnessed for the
fray, and all upon the bond question
too, 1t is split in twain upon that pro.
jectin. bowlder, and no application can
he found To- rc-unitc its Sundcred
parts. One faction of the party upholds
in all its details the platform OF III
State convention relative TO Il prompt
settlement of the bond question, while
the other faction stoutly insists that
they will not he bound by its decisions
because il was not Democratic con
vcntion, but IA convention composed
OF Selah Cham bcrain's bond holders,
Therefore the latter faction have called
State Convention Ia assemble at St
Paul, the 2Jth inst. To nominate a new
Democratic State ticket.
The farce of Il trial through which
Guiteau. the murderer Of Garfield, is
now passing, is enough to disgust every
person who contcmplatcs the appalling
and monstrous crime committed. The
whole proceedings thus far, from the
examination of witnesses and the draw
ing of the Indictment to the present
time is simply bid for other evil
minded lunatics to commit murder
If "A lesser crime had been done, tn,
structure of the law would have beer
observed instantly, but the fact is APP
parently growing into usage, that thu
greater the crime the less sure ane
speedy the punishment. "A man may
steal SlO0,O0O and he declared Il sharp
shrewd rascal, while he who steals 800
is promptly incarcerated as II public
villain. Even the murderer of an ordi
nary citizen is hung almost instantly
while the assassin of the chief executive
of great nation is favored with al
the red tape, procrastination and tech
nicalities of AN ahstruse law. 1t seem
to us that those who have the trial O
Guiteau in charge are either makirI
capital for themselves, at the cxpens,
of the Nation, or else they are set q
COMPOUNDED numskulls totally unfit fo
the places to which they have becI
assigned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14
Good Thunder.

A miserable specimen of humanity
sought revenge on one of our mer-
chants last Saturday, by tapping sew
eral barrels of kerosene oil owned
by him, but fortunately the miscreant
failed to make vent to admit the
air, consequently but a few gallons
escaped.
Bishop Ireland held confirmation
services at the Catholic church here
last Tuesday, at which about 80 com
municants were added and about 40
signed the total abstinence pledge.
Mr.. Cassidy, our stock man, has
shipped several Car loads of cattle and
hogs to Milwaukee this week.
Mr.. and Miss johnson and Mr..
Secord, relatives of Mr.. Geo. John.
son, who have been visiting the latter.
left for Kansas on Thursday.
Geo. Barnard arrived from Adrian
Wednesday night. Important bust
ness operations in the northern part
of the State will occupy his attention.
Maple river is sad to be as high
now as at any time last spring.
Quite force of labOrers are at
work on the railroad bridge ut this
place.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14

Already there is II tremendous rush
for those base heaters, and Tuttlc is busy
from morning until night
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14
AmbOy.

AmbOy.
Rev. l. ii. Smell is visiting his many
friends in this vicinity.
A number of persons from this
place attended the fair held at vii.
low Creek last week, which was a
success.
Our courteous depot agent, Mr..
Turner, and his wife have gone to
housekeeping.
The Methodist society are busy at
work ON their church.
Mrs. Brown of Minneapolis is visit
ing her sister Mrs. +. Brace.
One of our flOurishing dry goods
merchants. who deals out shoots,
groceries, ETC." dealt out too much
"tangle.fOot" to one of his customers,
which made him so forgetful that he
started home leaving his team tied in
the street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14

Several pleasant furnished rooms to
rent at abe corner of Broad and Cherry
streets. Apply to
l6w20 Mrs. j. II. HARTMAN.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14

The innovation on former political
usuage which the Republican party OF
the 9th Judicial district have made
this week in nominating Hon. NJ. j..
Severance for District Judge, prospect
i've of his political affiliations, is 10 he
highly commended, and We hope that
the instance may lie the establishing Of
precedent for the future, when the
Judiciary, and we might add, the Edu-
cational interests of our whole country
will be removed and entirely separated
from politics.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14

Great bargains in stoves at Tuttle's,
where you can get any style or price
you want.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14

Not particle of quinine i'm Carriers Liver
Bitters, but they are particularly recon.
mended to those who have long used quininc
aud felt its injurious effects.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14

BRETT is the only merchant in Man
kato who has the nerve to buy all the
latest novelties in Dress Goods, Trim
mings, Fancy Goods, &c, and he sells
too.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14

Pond Bros have just received fine
line of the latest styles of hats and caps.
Call and see them before they are all
gone.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14
For the Next 80 Days.

Christensen & Chapman offer for sale
several very comfortable dwellings at
reasonable prices and acceptable terms.
n6w2)
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14

II you want stove that will keep fire
all winter without reminding, get one
of Tuttlc's base heaters.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14

Glove and mitten stock is now com
plete at the sign of the Mammoth Boot.
C.. III. AUSTIN & Son.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14

No old shelfworn goods at BRETT's,
everything is new, fresh and desirable.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14

Two gross of those elegant Polka Dot
Collarctts, only 10 cents each, just re-
ceived at BRETT's.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14
MapletOn.


A heavy frost visited MapletOn
Wednesday night.
NJ. f. quarterly meeting here this
week.
Very little threshing has been done.
Mr.. Geddes will teach Il singing
class here this winter.
Chas. Case was kicked by a horse
last week.
Mr.. James Little has gone to New
York on visit.
Mr.. Sherman Peet and family, have
returned. MIR. Peet has resumed his
lumber trade, while Mrs. Peet has
replenished her stock of millinery
goods.
Messrs. Monks, Kelly, Matthews.
Kremer and Wagon, have visited
MapletOn to look up their respective
political friends. All are equally sure
of success.
Grammar school commences Mon.
day.
Elder Crimson is sent back by the
Conference to MapletOn, which meets
the appreciation of the people, as he is
well liked.
Elder Crimson will deliver one of
his famous free temperance lectures
in two weeks. MapletOn and vicinity
are cordially invited.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14

Every lady says BRETT has the only
GOOD selection OF DRESS GOODS, SILKS and
Fancy Goods i'm the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14

How many persons get up in the morning
without an appetite, having bitter taste In
the mouth, and feeling weak and dcbilitated
All these need Carriers Liver Bitters.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14

Have you seen the elegant new Dol
mans and ClOaks at BRETT's!
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14

Gents Napoleon boots ut the Mann
moth Boot. G. II. AUSTIN g. Son.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14

Those who have been dOsed with quininc.
and experienced its injurious effects, should
try Carriers Liver Bitters, sure cure for
r1.llnriu
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14

Two men came into our town last
week and took photographs of all bust
ness houses They would allow all
who wished 10 stand in front of the
building and he taken. The men who
performed the work claimed to he from
Boston. We did not learn what they
wanted with the photos.-St. Peter
Tribune
The probably wanted them for the
Police Gazette or Rogue's gallery
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14

Have you seen the elegant colOred
Surah Silks at BRETT'sY
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14

6 dozen Fosters 10 Hook Kid Gloves
lust received ut GEO. Il. BRETr's.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-14

BRETT sold Silk Dresses Saturday
and not q very great day for Silks either.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-08-03
PRACTICAL MATCHMAKER
A. vi ELOG Av,

A. MEL Law,
Practical Watch and Clock Maker, in the "Old
fostoffice "3ui1ding," Bridge Street, Winnie
mucca,
Will give prompt attention to the Repairing OF
Watches and Clocks.
All work guaranteed
Orders from abroad will receive prompt at
tcntion. niyi9.tf
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-08-03
ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL,
PARADISE, NEVADA
e. ABEL, PROPRIETORs.

The proprietors of the st. Nicholas take pleas
ure in announcing that the above favorlte
Hotel has been handsomely furnished and rene
waited throughout, and It has now flrst-class acs
commoiations for families and others
THE TAB LES
VIII be kept supplied with every article the
markets afford, prepared by the most expel:-
enced connoisseurs.
THE ROC OMS
Are large aH,l airy, and the Beds clean and
comfortable.
THE BAR
Wi,l be found stocked with the choicest brands
of -
Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Lager,
At prices to suit the tines
Persons visiting Paradise, who desire good
Meal Drink Cigar or Bed, are referred to the
ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL.
AZ The travelling public are respectfully in
formed that, although the st. Nicholas is not
the Stage Depot, no better accommodations can
be had at any Hotel in the country
CRAWFORD & ABEL.
Paradise, May 30, 1881. my30-tf
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-01-13
HOsc Sohurs Talked SiOur.

Regarding Secretary Schurz's in.
terviews with the visiting Indians
the following was told:
Mr.. Schurz eyed the Sioux criti-
cally, then he nodded to a man who
seemed to be Cape Cod fisherman
walnut stained. The man began in
the gutteral of the Sioux language.
When he had pronounced a few sen.
fences Mr.. Schurz put up his hand.
The man stopped. To the surprise
of the Sioux and the admiration of
the dignifled white men; Mr.. Schurz
seemingly turned interpreter He
repeated to the stenographar, in mel.
low English and well rounded sem
fences, apparently what the walnut
stained man had said. When he fin
ished he bcckoned to the walnut
stained TO 20 on, This lasted more
than an hour. The ughs, and ags
and igs and wogs of the Sioux Ian.
guage seemed not to trouble Mr..
>churz at all, and were transformed
into the purest English.
Nobody ever dreamed that Mr..
SchurZ knew Sioux. His reception
was interrupted because he had to go
the cabinet meeting rs he announced,
and his friends talked in his absence
about his wondrOus mental power.
One man said that Mr.. Schurz spent
the summer in mastering the Sioux
tongue.
1t happened that after Mr.. Schurz
had gone. gentleman said to the
walnut stained man:
It's very cold to-day; will you have
something!
Well, ! should try to smile.
Was that Sioux yOu were talking!
OF course it was. I've lived with
them ten years.
Mr.. Schurz understand the Ian
guage. We were surprised.
What, Schurz! What gave you
that idea!
Why, he was interpreting what you
said.
Interpreting be hanged. Oh, see.
That was what they made me begin
first for. Why, he was talking Eng
lish, and l was putting what he said
into Sioux.
This conversation spread rs rapidly
as did the report that SchurZ could
speak Sioux.
1t was the next morning that Mr..
Schurz lost his temper, and suffered
the walnut stained man to tell the
Sioux that they were absurd.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-01-13

The receipts of the treasury of
Minnesota for the last fiscal year,
according to the treasurer's report,
aggregated 1858, $1,000. OF this
sum 1881. 793.46 came from direct
taxes in the several counties; $685..
SS7. 46 from taxes on railroads and in
surance companies, stumpage dues,
interest on deposits and miscellaneous
sources, and s22,449.62 from the
special school textbook tax. The
disbursements for the year-including
$2SS, 666.8l for state institutions, $685.
995.l9 for interest, 49,, $500 for
sinking fund, $246, l40.5O from the
permanent and $278, 1916 from the
general school fund, ISL, 1884 for
the university, $2,407.77 from the in.
ternal Improvement fund, $8l ,649.54
from the internal Improvement land
fund, 800, 6S5 .07 for schoOl.books, and
1858, 720.2l for general purposes from
the revenue fund-fOot up ST. ,42l ,007.-
90. At the beginning of the fiscal
year there was balance of $l22,-
029.43 in the treasury. and at the end
1924, l5l 90, showing that we have
acted upon Mr.. Micawber's cardinal
rule of living within our income, and
should therefore be entirely happy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-01-13
Railroad Progress tn the United
States.


The Railway Age, in its fOrthcom.
ing number, presents a summary
showing the milage of tracks actually
laid down in the United States during
the year 1880. The fOotings are as
tOnishing. showing that no less than
1927 miles of new track were laid
down during the past twelve months,
on at least 234 different lines. These
figures are greater than any year
since 1871, and the mileage is greater
by 81 per cent. than that of 1879.
The Age anticipates that final figures
will increase the grand total to I 800
miles. mileage greater than has
been constructed in the United States
Or any other country in any previous
year. The only state in which no
work has been done is Mississippi:
the only Territories. Idaho. Wyoming
and Indian Territory. from which
railways are kept out, although eager
to enter, and Alaska. Another year
will see large additions in these Ter
ritOries. Dakota leads the country
with $50 miles Of new track; Texas
comes next, with $50; then Ohio,
with 525: New Mexico, SO: Iowa.
AS; Colorado, 40l; Nebraska, 3S5;
Illinois and Kansas. $40 each. Total
mileage in the United States, %, ,04.
against 60. 2S3 in 1871 and 14,09S in
1875.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-01-13
of Zion, breathed out of a hole in an
earthen vessel, known among men by
the name of Samual Fish,"
4 Human Rain.

Any ruin is sad; a human ruin is
saddest of all. Whoever or whatever
struggles for life and sinks down bat.
Ting bravely until engulfed by utter
ruin, moves our profoundest sympa-
thy. The plant, scorched beyond en-.
durance by summer heat and slowly
yielding up its feeble life, touches
our sympathy as if it were sentient
thing. The fOundcred ship, strug.
Cling in tumulous pillows or breaking
against rocky shores, whose staunch
timbers and strong planks maintain
to the last the effectual struggle with
wind and wave, seems to us to be ami.
mated by human spirit, and its de.
structiOn calls out Il sorrow as if it
were Il human being, with love of
life and strength of will. The con.
sumptivc person, in whom the citadel
of life has already been taken by in.
siduOus disease, and whose strong
will matches itself against death, and
resolutely scorns its own defeat,
though fading color tells of fading
strength, calls out sympathy pain
full in its tensity-a sympathy intensi-
fed by our gearing desire to aid the
sufferer in the unequal struggle, and
onr utter inability to give effectual
help.
Such wreck of health-slich ruin of
wOmanly beauty or manly strength
moves us to grief and saddens us
with tears; but deeper. darker, more
profoundly miserable and utterly dies.
Olate is the spectacle of a strong man
yielding to the mastery of drink-the
gradual loss of self.respect. the decay
of Tie moral sentiments, the growing
paralysis of the will; until at last, ut.
terly Indifferent or defiantly reckless.
he staggcrs through the dark door of
death, with disgrace behind him and
retributiOn before.
Not with one wild leap does any
man go down this fearful abyss of
sin and shame. The end is reached
only after innumerable resolutions
have been made and broken. 1t is 4
retreat in which the victims make
many Il brave effort to withstand the
demon who is pushing him on, and
when at last disarmed of noble pur.
pose, without the will to resist, Or
the ability to comprehend his dis.
grace, he sinks into utter and irredi.
able sottishness, and drifts almost
uncOnsciOusly to his doom, it is the
saddest sight in the whole universe
of God. Chip Basket.