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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-07

The engineers who pull the through
passenger trains from this city to La
Crosse are as competent a set of men as
ever pulled athrottlc, and under the new
arrangement, the time of running has
been materially reduced, necessitatiny
some fine bursts Of speed from the iron
horse, especially when behind time, and
the following incident from Il traveller is
well worthy OF re production: "Thc
running time on the Southern Minnesot;,
division is pretty fast under the new
time card and arrangements, but when
engineer jim McLinden made up fifty
minutes lost time between LA Crosse
and Ramsey, Monday, you can bet We
flew. Near Peterson, when jim had the
throttle pulled way back ON the tank
we struck two steers, and one of them
went up so high that lac could hear the
apostles talk, and II pretty little colt Wa
turned somcrsaIt quicker than a pro
fcssional could rake in II jackpot, bu
WAS up and of again instantly, looking 70
"a dentist and Il set of false teeth. Whei
we assembled lions hill,' or the grad
leading 10 Fountain, and struck til,
open prairie the speed was increased, al
OF which seemed to greatly please "A goo,
naturcd son of Erin, who was heard {,
remark: 'Bedad. they can run their Fly
ing Dutchman on the river division, bu
for nice. slick, clean running, the FLYNN:
Irishman on the Southern Minnesot
division beats the very divil.' And 50 j
does"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-07
KALAMAZOO, Mich, Feb. 2, l82(

l know Hop Bitters will bear recon-
mendation honestly. All who use them
confer upon them the highest encomi-
ums, and give them credit for making
cures--all the proprietors claim for
them. ! have kept them since they
were first offered to the public. They
took high rank from the first, and
maintained it, and are more called for
than all Others combined. So long as
they keep up their high reputation for
purity and usefulness, l shall continue
to recommend them-something l have
never before done with any other patent
medicine. j. J. BABCOCK, NJ. ID.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-07

DIR. Yarnall is still at the American
House, Mankato, and is so busy that he
will not be able to get away for some
time yet. Many are availing themselves
of the opportunity to be treated by this
Justly noted specialist, who has made
chronic diseases II speciality for over
thirty years. But some will put it off,
as they always do, till too late. Such an
opportunity may not soon present itself,
perhaps never, to he treated ut your own
home town by one who understands his
business and attends to it carefully.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-07

Ambition, competition and overexcr-
ton use up the vital powers of men and
women, SO that desire for stimulants
seems to be Il natural human passion,
and drunkenness prevails, in spite Of
temperance refOrmers, ON account Of
this necessity for bodily and mental
invigOration Parker's Ginger Tonic
fairly solves the difficult problem, and
has brought health and happiness into
many desolate homes. 1t does not tear
down IN already debilitated system, but
builds it up without intOxicating.-
Enquirer. See other column. oct
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-07
To the Ladies',

have large lot of Switches, Curls,
Frizzcs, Puffs, and all kinds of hair
work; straightcn combings; make Sara
toga waves, and hair jewelry and watch
chains. l will warrant my work to wear
well, and am selling it cheap. ! also
have crimping pins for sale.
Mrs. ID. ii. TyNER,
One Door South of the Baptist Church
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-07

Those of our citizens who gathered at
the Milwaukee depot last Monday night
To see the first train through from La
Crosse come in. were somewhat disap-
pointed when the same old combined
mail. cypress and second class coach was
backed up under a new set of employees,
from conductor down to newsboy. They
expected 10 See a train of several pas
senger cars. giistcning with new paint
and equipped with air brakes and patent
bumpers. with Pullman sleeper at
tached. Mr.. Egan don't want to raise
such high expectations in our people and
disappoint them often. And, 10y the
way, when are We 10 have that night
train.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-07

How is THIS FOR AUGUsT-In 10
days, c. ID. Taylor sold 25 watches, and
= of them were No. ], fine gold watches
Taylor has the name of each purchaser,
number Of each watch and price paid
for same, for your inspection. Do not
fail to call on Taylor if you wish a
good watch for small margin. QOtt
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-07
Methodist Appointments, 1881.
MANKATO DISTRICT.

MANKATO DISTRICT.
j. w. Martin, p. f.
Carlcton-I. II. Sales.
Beaver Falls-John Sanderson.
Blue Earth-J. A. Baird.
Clcvcland-R. ID. Price.
Curriculum. Hellings.
Dclavan-Supplicd by +. q. Smith.
Eagle Lake,. =. Bean.
FairmOnt-H. Ii. Mahnrcax.
Heron Lake-N. II. Bean.
Jackson-T0 be- supplied.
Janesvillo-F. II. Tubbs.
Lake BcntOn-Supplied by Il. Il. FOOte.
Lake Crystal-T. r. Wells
lie Sueur-B. Y. Coffin.
Lone Tree-Supplied by s. Il. Smith.
Luverne-W. Il. Mcars.
Luvcrne Circuit-H. Burns0n.
Maslelia and st. james,. w. COmeshat.
MnnkatO-C. w. Savidge.
MankatO Circuit-Levi Gleason.
MapletOn Crimson.
Marshall-J. N. LiscOmb.
Professionally. r. StOckdill.
Redwood Falls-JOhn PembertOn.
R,ishmOrc- james Castle.
ST. Petcr-C. II. s. Dunn.
Sleepy Eye and l.ambertOn-H. J. Harrinl
ton.
Tracy. N. Powell.
Vernon Center--C. r. Kingsland.
Wells $. s. Burton.
WintlOm-W. Il. King.
Winnebago City,. c. Ogle.
WashngtOn-W. Il. Hobart
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-07

If you want parlOr stove that will
keep fire until the 22d day of May 1882,
call at John f. Mcaghcr's and get a
Garland" for coal or "Garland" for
wood "Eastlake', "AcOrn" or your
choice of the finest assortment Of Parlor
stoves ever offered in this market for the
least money. Do not forget the place.
12wS
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-07
New Millinery Goods.

Mrs +. II. Fowler has just returned
from the East with II splendid stock OF
Millinery and Fancy Goods. These
goods having been bought for casl,
whereby Mrs. Fowler is enabled To sell
cheaper than ever before. Call and
examine the stock before you buy
elsewhere. MRs. +. Ii. FOWLER.
l4ins2)
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-07

Mr.. James A. Weatherford, of Spring
field, Ohio, says : browns Iron Bitters
cured me OF the worst case Of dyspepsia
man ever had. The muscles of my
stomach, liver and bowels now seem So
strong, believe could almost digest
petrified cheese I! l recommand it to all
who suilei as did L."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-07

The Ground Oak" for wood or coal,
mounted extra heavy sheet iron; has
double doors, double draft and patent
CRATE. For sale by l.. l.. DAVIS, MAN.
kutO.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-07

If you want "a Buffalo Robe don't fail
to call at CHRISTENSEN Bros. They have
a lot of real Indian Tanned Robes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-07

The proprietors of the hotels in ST.
Paul will have another bonanza, com
mencins next week. when the special
session conNcnes. and the State will foot
the bills.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-07

GORDON-CLARK-In this city, October l,
by p. X. johnson, ESQ.,, Mr.. John NJ. Cor
don, of Wascca county, to Miss EndOa
Clark, OF this city.
VAN AMBER-CLARK-Att the residence of
RIchard Hughes, In this city, October !, by
Rev. ID. Il. ROwlands, Mr.. Z. w. Van Amber,
Of Martin county, to Miss Ellen Clark, OF
the same county.
WELDEN-EICKLER- by Rev
J.. A. Freeman, James J. Weldon and Miss
Cristina b. Eckler.
HAYCRAFT- September 20, by
]. A. Freeman, Perley Is. RhOad and Sarah
N. Haycraft.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-07

There is no one thing which adds so
much to the comforts Of home and the
happiness of its occupants, as one of
those beautiful base heaters at Tuttle's.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-07

The lie Sucur >tHtinel says that Gen.
j. IL. Bakers triumph over eX-Gov. w.
Il. Marshall as railroad commissioner
clearly proves that the latter was very
weak candidate, and he could have been
beaten 10y almost any one. Under the
circumstances the bold charger of the
prairies must feel like the man who was
kicked by iackass" The above is
open - different interpretations. but the
"bold charger of the prairies" is not
Gen. Baker. because he lives in the
woods.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-07

Where should Guiteau be triedi''
The later Ocsda says. "as near the WASH
ingion Jail rs possible" And we might
add, with rs strong rope as possible.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-07

The best assortment OF Ladies and
Gents Rubber Garments ut low prices
can always be found at
CHRISTENSEN Bros.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-07
MANKATo FREE Press
FRIDAY. OCTOBER :, 1881.

" you wish n Splendid pair Of Spectacles
lifted Ia your eye. 20 To 7. X. WISER. who
viii sell YOU better Lenses AT half the price
charged hy irdrciiag hnn.bngs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-07

A beautiful assortment of slippers for
ladies and gentlemen are on exhibition
at G. IL. AUSTIN T. Sons, sign OF the
Mammoth Boot.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-07

G. ii. Austin has returned from his
Eastern trip. Now go in and look over
that big stock of boots, shoes and rub
bers which he purchased. 1lwS
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-07

Ii you want IL stove that will keep fire
all winter without reminding, get one
of Tuttle's base heaters.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-07

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, 1881-10-07

Over 100 of the Ground Oak" stoves
are in use in Mankato. For sale by
l.. l.. DAVIS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-07

Gents Napoleon boots ut the Nam.
moth Boot. G., Ii. AUSTIN g. Son.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-07
MankatO Oct. 3, 1881.

The unexceptiOnably good ticket
which the Republicans of Blue Earth
County have placed before the people
for their suflragcs this fall, is rapidly
commenting itself to all classes in the
county. Judging from the expressions
we hear and receive daily, there seems
to be regular boom actuating the
people from jamestown to Pleasant
Mound, and from Cambria to Danvillc,
to support class Of candidates Of such
superior qualifications as the Republi
can party has nominated. Let the tide
roll on!
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-07

Already there is tremendous rush
for those base heaters, and futile is busy
from morning until night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-07

Buy your goods at CHRISTENSEN Bios.
and you will find that you get full value
for your money.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-07
To whomsocyer IL may concern:

To Whomsocver 1t may concern;
thereby state that if l am elected
Clerk of the Court this fall, / will not
again be a candidate for reelection
under any circumstances.
VIM. G. DURKEE.
MankatO Oct 4 1891
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-07

The new business directory Of the city
of MankatO, just issued from the press
by Mr.. james Shoemaker, has been
placed upon our table. The directory
is being delivered to subscribers at 81 so
copy. 1t covers lS4 pages, and EN-
bodies an amount of information col
lected and collated with patience and
care by the author, and must prove OF
much value to every business man for
reference, and to the general reader be-
cause of the amount of statistical infor-
nation to be found in its pages. Its
succinct record of the early history Of
the city and county, furnished by G. A.
Chapman, Esq, possesses deep interest
Of itself, because of its reliability. The
postoilice address of every voter in the
it has been the aim Of the au-
thor to give, as we'll rs the population
by townships, and other statistical in
formation, besides some thirty-six pages
of advertising furnished by the leading
industries of the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-07

A preacher In MankatO recently married u
couple receiving $3.50 for his services Ill,
loaned the groom u silk umbrella to protect
his ncw-Inadc bride from the damp weather,
and now figures himself nifty cents behind IN
the game with no chance to get even.
The above item originated in the
FREE PRESS some weeks ago, but the
groom has since seen the minister and
characterized the squib rs an "unmlti-
gated and prepondcratcd falsehood, "
and laid the theft on the hack driver
whom he employed the next morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-07

The Ground Oak" stove will keep
fire all winter. For sale by l.. l. DAVIS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-07

The I.aneshoro Journdt, in speaking
of the stealing of Mr.. L. J. Hawley =
horse, of this city, adds postscript.
saying:
Since The above was in type We learn
that the men who stole the horse Were
caught. and are now in Jail at Mankato
awaiting trial. The horse was recovered
and is not much the worse for the trip
west.
The JourAais information is incor-
rect The horse has not been found !;
neither have the thieves been caught.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-07

The st. Peter Tribune says: "Imme
diatcly after the adjournment of the
Democratic county convention, the city
hall was draped in mourning" Such
was the desire with many Democrats in
this county after the adjournment Of
their convention, but Il sober second
thought led them to postpone the dra-
peres until after election. when the OBJ
sequies would be performed in an arts
tic and thorough manner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-07

The Latter Day Saints die, as did
those of the olden time, although they
do not enjoy that longevity recorded of
their predecessors. Possibly. if not
probably, their years are narrowed by
their liberal allotment of wives, imply
ing ombiitercd waters and wranglings
such Il, are not easily stamped out by II
single combatant against host Of
belligerents. We now read il the
papers that Orson Pratt, one of the
original Mormon apostles, died at Salt
Lake City, on Monday last, and has gone
10 Join Brigham Young, and the martyrs
who lost their lives in planting thi,
moral plague on our otherwise fair
continent Mr.. Pratt was born al Hart
ford. Washington county. y. V, Sept.
-, ISL. He was Professor of Mathe-
mates in Deseret University and Church
Historian, of the Latter Day Saints.
For several sessions he was Speaker of
the Utah House Of Representatives, and
has been the author of several works
one of the last Of which was entitled
A new system of the Universe
a Democratic paper in the northern
part of the State has the assumption to
assert that General Hubbard, the re-
publican candidate ft Governor, can be
defeated if the opposing party puts up
good man who fayors paying the
bonds. That editor must he more yer.
dant than the fellow was who tried to
successfully conduct Il democratic paper
in Iowa. General Hubbard will no,
only receive the usual $4,000 republican
majority, but those figures will lie in
creased by thousands of democratic
votes, from men who know him person
ally, many Of whom served with him il
the army. You can't find single
soldier who knows General Hubbard
but who is enthusiastic in supporting
him. for they say, lie done 50 mucl
for us in the army, now We intend to dc
all we can for him" The man who ac
cepts the nomination for Governor al
the hanLs Of the democratic patty only
accepts an empty honor and stand
about as much chance of an election a
does man who tries TO run summe
hotel in "a cemetery.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-10
Curious Results.

The method of taking the census
of the population Of England is very
complete aud the machinery simple.
Each census takcr knows exactly
the territory to be looked after and
usually is allotted from fonr to six
hours.
The last census Of the city Of Lon
don proper shows some curious re-
suits. 1t was taken in the evening,
when only 10000 people were found
within the city limits out Of the 5OO,-
600 who inhabit it by day. For in
stance, upon the census night there
happened to be rs dodgers from agri-
cultural districts in the city inns and
hotels, forty farmers besides three
farm bailils and twenty.thrcc garden
ers, so that in tho ratio of agriculture
lists to area London city appears as
the champion agricultural district Of
the Kingdom. 1t also appears that
out of 5000 merchants who are by day
something in the city," only 800 ha-
bitually sleep within the city bounds {;
and that out of 5000 brokers only
thirty-thrcc breakfast under the shad-
ow of st. Paups.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-10
Mary Berwick,

A writer in the London ArgOSy says:
One day Charles Dickens, as he sat in
the office OF All the Year ROuad, max
Ing hi, way through the mass Of pa
pers that lay on his table, was attract
ed and surprised by the singular mer-
it of some lines which had been sent
him. lie glanced eagerly at the
signature. 1t was MARY Bcr-
wick Dickens had never before
to his knowledge, either heard this
name or seen it in print, but there
was The ring OF truc poetry in Mary
BerWick's lines, be she whom she
might, and 50 they were inserted in
the next number Of the Magazine
Months went on, and All the Year
HOuad had frequent contributions of
Miss Mary Berwick among its con-
tents. Dickens, however, knew sim
ply nothing about her, except that
she wrote a legiblc hand, that he al
ways, by her own wish, addressed all
communication to her TO u certain
circulating library in the west Of Lon
don, and that when he sent her a check
she Acknowledged it promptly but in
very short, matter ol-lact way, At
length, one winter evening, when
Dickens went to dine with The Proc
tors, he happened to put in his pock-
ct, to show them, the Christmas num-
Der Of AH the Iear Round, which was
Just coming out, lie called their at
tention especially to what he gaid was
u very pretty poem by Miss Mary
Berwick. The author Of "Pickwick'
remarked, to hi, astonishmcMt, that
those simple words Of his were re-
cciycd by the whole family with much
Suppressed mcrimenl. lie could not
in the least make out what was in the
wind, but he took il good-aturcdly,
surprising II to be some home Christ
mas joke, and ASKED no questions.--
Next day the mystery of the unac-
countab,c mirth OF last night was
cleared up in Il letter from Barry
Cornwall TO Dickens. Mary Berwick
was Adelaide Proctor. Aud from
that time forward Mis-. Proctor took
an acknowledged place among English
poeiesses.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-10
VIC Old Homo.

"Pct," said the fond wife to her bear
of a husband as they drove along the
broad road, $50 that farm house is
your old birthplace and home. How
you must love every bit of it. That
queer oil window" III fell out Of
it once" "i'hat dear old moss cover
ed we'll "Watrr', mean, and | fell
down it once "That romantic old
fence" scot licked for tearing my
brcechcs ON it, "Ihat long emerald
sweep Of meadow" Used to have
to rake itall day. "That tall, pur-
pling, wild cherry tree" "Coyercd
with ivy that poisoned my arms and
legs AMI laid me up for two weeks"
"That broad, round toppe chestnut,
with the old gold blossoms" "rhc
neighbors stole AL the nuts 81
spent my vacations over the lake,
pet, and remember yOn grO,csque,
vine-clad church. Yes, that's
where first saw YOU"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-10
Reward Of Perseverance,

Henry Clement, Almonte, writes; For
long time | was troubled with Chronic
Rheumatism, at times wholly disabled;
tired anything and everything recommend.
3D. but taileito get any benefit until
gentleman who was cured of Rheumatism
by DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil told me about
1t. ! began using it both internally and
externally, and before two bottles were
used was radically cured We find tia
household medicine, and for Group, Burns,
cuts and Bruises, it has no equal Paul
g. Schulz, Agent
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-10
A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY.

For the speedy cure of consumption and
al, diseases that lead to it, such as stubborn
coughs, neglected colds, bronchitis, hay
fever, asthma, pain in the side and chest,
dry hacking cough, tickling in the throat,
hoarsencss, sore throat, and all chronic or
lingering diseases of the throat and lungs,
DR., Kings New Discovery has no equal
and has established for itself worldwide
reputation. Many leading physicians
recommend and use it in their practice,
The formula from which it is prepared is
highly recommended by all medical Jour
nails The clergy and the press have COM
pIimented it in the most glowing terms.
Go to your druggist and get trial bottle
free of cost, or a regular size for 81. For
sale by Geo. Z. O'Ilara, Druggist, Cairo,
III. (5)
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-10
Trouble Ahead.

When the appetite fails, and sleep grows
restless and unreireshing, there is trouble
ahead, The digestive organs when healthy
crave food the nervous system when vigor-
Gus and tranquil gives its possessor no un.
easiness at night. A tonic, to be effective,
should not be mere appetizer, nor are the
nerves to be strengthened and soothed by
the unaided action of sedative or a mar
cotc. What is required is a medicine
winch inylgorates the stomach, and pro-
NOTES assimilation Of food by the system
by which means the nervous system
as well rs other parts Of the physical organ.
ism are strengthened. These are the effects
OF Hostettcr's Stomach Btters, a medicine
whose reputation is founded firmly in pub
lie confidence, and which physicians com
mend for its tonic, anti bilious and other
properties. 1t is used with the best re-
suits in fever and aguc, rheupatism, kidney
and uterine weakness and other maladies.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-10

WE ARE strongly disposed to regard that
person as the best physician who does
most to alleviate human suffering. Judged
from tins standard, Mrs. Lydia +. Pink
ham, 233 Western avenue, Lynn, Mass, is
entitled to the front rank, for her Vegeta-
BILE Compound is daily working wonderful
cures in female diseases. Send for circular
to the above address.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-10
Sitting Tn Nights.

Mrs. E. II. Perkins, Creek Centre, Var.
req Co., N. Y, writes: She has been
troubled with Asthma for four years had
to sit up night after night with it, she has
taken two bottle of DR.. Thomas Eclectric
Oil, and is perfectly cured She strongly
recommends it, and wishes to act as agent
among her neigh5crs.