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Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-09-29
IkENDALL's SPAWN CURE OF
HUMAN FLESH,

ESH
WEST EN~osBURGH, VT, Feb. Is, 1881.
Dr.. D. j.. KENDALL & Co., Gents :--Several
months ago injured my kneejoint which caused
a. enlsryelnsnt "a. grow ths size Off lareeswal-
nus, md caused me very much pain all the time
for four or five weeks, when ! began to use Ken
dall's SPAWN ture with the most satisfactory re-
suits. Il has completely removed tie enlarge
1nent and stopped the lanleness sad pain. I have
long known 4 to be excellent FOR horses, bntnow
l know it to be the best liniment for human desh
that l am acquainted with. Yours truly,
T. z. LAWRENCE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-09-29

JOS. G. LAKENAN,
Real Estate,
LOAN & INSURANCE
AG E
OFFICE-East Side Of the Public Square, over
Barnes 4 vineyards store,
Has for sale a good selection of Town
Lots and Dwellings, Improved Farms
and some desirable unimproved lands
on reasonable terms.
Special attention given to
Renting Houses and Farms
AND TO
Leaning Money on First-Olass Seoaritv.
Insurance written at reasonable
rates. All kinds Of
T A PAPERS
prepared and prompt attention paid
to any business entrusted to him.
GIVE HIM A CALL.
rIScksEY FRENCH. J.B. McDkARhoN
&Ng@
:. NEW FIRM.
SUCCESSORS TO DIR. ]. MoDEARMoN
I'm The
Drug Business,
SOUTH SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE,
MEXICO, MISSOURI.
Have reftted and refurnished their store in he
most appropriate style.
Have filed it with a full and complete stock of
pure ind best drugs. Have n full line
Glass, Putty, Oils, ETC., Etc.
THE FINEST. CHOICE
Perfumery and Toilet Articles
OF ALL KINDS
Ali Kinds of Patent Medicines,
CIGARS AND TOBACCO.
Fine Whistles and Brandies.
PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY COM
POUNDED.
Cau and See Us!
FRENCH g. ARM0N
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-09-29

1o7 acres. all fenced. three Quarsns.
north OF court house. Brick house 49,
rooms. good well, orchard of about Ss0st
acres timber. balance pasture ana ~
land; Price $500. one third cash ~.
to suit purchaser.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-09-29
GENUINE

has acquired . rep
ntatiqn ~greatesthan
any medicine ex-
tant as the cheap
est, purest and best
family medicine In
Tue WnRIn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02
Something MankatO Needs.


Representatives Of the Philadelphia
Numbering Co. are ~canvassing the cities
of this State, and e~ndeavoring to inaugu-
rate the philadelphia plan of numbering
streets, blocks and buildings. This plan
is acknowledged to lie the best ever
devised. From the Red Wing Adeance
we learn that no outlay whatever on the
part OF the city is asked, and no Ordi-
nance making the use of numbers obi
gatory upon any citizen. There is no
compulsion upon anybody requiring the
outlay of a cent. The Numbering Co,
have found that the owners of houses
and stores are ready enough TO buy the
proper number as soon as they are as
sured that il will not be changed. No
change can become necessary in using
the Philadelphia system. That system
numbers both the blocks and the por-
tons of blocks. All that is asked of the
Council is to pass a resolution or an Ordi
nance adopting the Philadelphia system
and directing that the numbering begir
at some &C rtain limit, and prescribing
the number of feet which shall b,
| allowed to each number.
For illustration, VIC will say that til,
| MankatO House DC the starting pOin'
for numbering Hickory or Front street
and that number be assigned to cacl
| 20 feet.
The lowest number is 101, in which
the left hand figure ] indicates that tn
place is in the first block and the RICH
hand figure indicates that it was on tn
first 20 teet in the block. That is t.
say, the hundreds figure indicates al
ways the number of the block from til
starting point, and the two figures q
tens and units shows the number in til
block
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02
Crop Notes.

Gradually reports from the harvest
fields come in, from which ones own
deduction can be made. These reports
substantiated by the actual facts furnish
the only true basis upon which to de.
terminc what the harvest actually is.
General j. II. Baker, of Rapidan,
thrcshed 703 bushels from 100 acres,
AN average of Z bushels to the acre.
The same ground last year yielded 81
bushels to the acre.
From 25 acres of oats he received
1905 bushels, a tritie ovcr 40 bushels to
the acre.
j. Rcpp, from go acres got $50 bush.,
being an average a. bushels ; W. D.
Bossuot, from 10 acres received 15l
bushels, an average OF Is bushels /; VIM.
Pctts, from 20 acres threshed $50 bush.,
nm average of 10 bushels /; Gus. West.
lake, from 30 acres got 1886 bushels, IAN
average of nearly II bushels /; z. Chap
man, from Q acres received 70 bushels,
an average Of nearly ~ bushels, and
from 3 acres rye he got IS bushels.
The last five live in Lie Sueur county.
Just across the limo from this county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02
Worst Hall Storm ON Record.

The worst hail storm that ever visited
this section OF country occurred in
Nicollet yesterday afternoon between 3
and 4 o'clock. Hail fell there MS large
az your fist, sweeping out in its
path corn, hay and cane, and breaking
window glass by the wholesale. X.
Rist lost 80 lights from his house while
a Mr.. Evanson counted Al lights gone
from his windows. A woman named
Bergland, was injured considerably 10y
the hailstones striking her, while others,
working in the haylields were bruised
and battered as bad as if they had fell
down a stone pit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02
rhe numbcrs Of eycrv new block I've.

The numbers of every new block he.
gin with a new hundred. Thus, from
the Mankato House to Second street
would be numbered l01, 1O3, los, 1O7,
on one side and lO2, l04 &c, on the
other, till Second street was reached.
On Second street, the numbers would
begin 2O1, aO3, &c, up to Third street
from Third tn Fourth 3Ol, BOB, &C.; and
81 n Each 20 fcct-or whatever front
the council determines being entitled to
n number, whether it is built upon or not,
there can never be any necessity for a
change of numbers. When structures
stand upon the now vacant lots their
numbers, unused till then, can be given
them.
Some such easily understood system
should be adopted and carried out in
this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02
Personal Mention.

The Hon. Joseph Bookwalter locked
into our sanctum last Monday.
Ex-senator VI. S. Wilkinson, from
Wells, was II guest al the MankatO
House this week.
Rev. j. Il. Merriam, the new pastor
OF the Baptist church, will occupy the
pulpit in that church for the first time
next Sunday.
Mrs. Ruth Swift of st. Peter, died
Wednesday afternoon, of paralysis.
Prof. w. W. KcYsor, formerly of this
city, has decided TO enter the st. Louis
law school.
MessrS Herman Haas, VIM. Mathews
and Prof. Jachc, went to Henderson
Monday night to furnish music for an
entertainment.
w. W. p. Mcconnell went East last
Tuesday morning. He will visit Chica,
90, New York and Boston in his search
after new novelties.
Mr.. 7. NJ. Pu"h, who has been iden'
tilted with the interests of this count,
for tie past - years, but who is n
present Receiver at the Fargo Lant
Office, made us II pleasant call thi.
morning.
Rev. G. w. Savidgc. pastor of the NJ
+. church ofthis city, has returned from
his vaca,ion-wo presume rested an(
refreshed, mentally and physically
prepared for renewed labor in the vine
| yard of his Master.
IL. Humphrey, esq. of Lake Crystal
frcsi, from Colorado, gave us II fricndl,
call last Wednesday, liquidating his
small arrcarage for the FREE PREss
and Keeping robin alive" 10y payin,
for the paper in advance. lie likes til,
climate Of Colorado, but Minnesota ap
pears to he his first love.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02
Church Notes.

W. have inaugurated the idea of Civ.
ing our readers each week a brief syn.
opsis OF sermons delivered in this city the
previous Sunday. They will contain the
text, and the leading thoughts, just
enough for contemplation, allowing each
reader to draw his own differences.
BAPTIST.
Rev. W. Whitney, at the Baptist
church last Sunday morning, took for
his text, Daniel 4: 8, under the head of
"Lessons Of the Hour" The speaker
said that the thoughts of all were turned
toward the bed-chambcr of our dying
President, and that the mystery of this
Providence puzzled us. Understanding
30 little, what is there to be learned?
First-The value of a christian home.
At the forefront of our nation is a sin
gle, ~unassuming, christian home, chal.
longing the admiration of all beholders.
SecOnd-The value of life.
1t consists in u single, neblc purpose,
steadily followed. An aimless, indiffcr-
cnt life is worthless. Ii there he any
foundation for hope of President Gar
fields recovery, may it not he from the
fact that in Gods economy Of forces his
life is too valuable to lose Mt this time.
Third-The power Of a ruling pas.
sion.
The nation ceases its wrangling and
is one for the love of u single man.
Eighteen centuries ago there was u
death by the hands of assassins, and by
the love of Him who died ON Calvary
shall all the world one day be one.
Practical thought: God rules, and
whether Garfield lives or dies, the di-
vine government still holds sway. As
christian citizens let us be loyal to Jesus
Christ, and thus be loyal to the govern
ment under which we live.
CONGREGATIONAL.
Rev. j. A. Freeman pastor, discOursed
from Zach. 4: 9. mot by might, nor
by power. but by my spirit saith the
Lord" Subject: The Christian church
not dependent on human means for its
advancement. but Divine power.
First-NOt on its wealth.
Second-NOt on the eloquence, the
intellectual power or learning of its
ministry.
Third-NOt on the machinery used
in church work. But the christian
church is dependent
First-On the direct work of Gods
spirit on the heart.
Second-Upon the activity and inlu-
cnce of those whose hearts are moved
by Gods spirit to do His work.
This must he 80, because Christian
church work is first Of all, . spiritual
work.
Because human means in themselves
considered, are not God-ward but World
ward.
What then is the relation between
human agencies and Gods work in his
church!
Those cOnsccrated to God are the
avenues through, and the meal by
which, He works. If we bring the
tithes into Gods store house, He will
use them. The thing to remember is
that these are not the most essential.
The thing especially to seek for and de-
pend upon if Gods work is to be done,
is Gods spirit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02
A Glance Into the Near Future.

Editors Free Press;
was interested last week with the
forcible language used in the FREE PRESS
regarding the culpable carelessncss and
want of enterprise, evinced by our city
authorities in not enforcing the ordi-
nanccs respecting our sidewalks, and
the general s%lovcnliness which abounds
upon every hand. But beyond all this,
there is a greater question to come be-
fore NJ people in the near future, and
it is n question Of 80 much Importance
that its early discussion will not he
regarded rs premature. 1t is nothing
less than II thorough system of drainage.
The casual observer can see ut II glance,
that no city possesses more natural
advantages for thorough drainage than
are presented in Mankato. From the
range of hills on the east and south to
the Minnesota river on the west, there
is m excellent descent. and by establish
ing n system of drainage similar to
other cities, we would never be troubled
with damp cellars, stagnant water, and
the numberlcss diseases arising there
from, u which We are now exposed.
The most feasible plan To my mind,
is to lay II large main in the center OF
Front street, with connections mt the
corner OF each block To enable all the
sidc.slrccts To he drained into the main.
There may he various other theories
us practicable MS mine, but 10y adopting
amy system that the require
men's, will not only obviate many
OF ,hcSlls with which we are now the
sufferers, but can better utilize the
water system Tor which so much money
was expended. Whenever the city
adopts II system of drainage and eve
age, | predict that the revenue derived
from the increased use of the water
will more than pay the expense of the
original construction and sustaining the
system in complete repair. Many of
our citizens would use il around their
premises in various ways, sprinkling
their yards, sidewalks and erecting
fountains. This question must come
up sooner or later and the necessary
steps Ice taken Ia enforce il. CITIZEN.
The LowEsr prices on SCHOOL BOOKs
al Ir,pN,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02
Wool.

The quantity of wool that has been
shipped from this city this season indl-
Gates that sheep raising is becoming a
prominent feature in this section OF the
West. Previous to this week the FREE
PRESS has noted several large shipments,
and this week we record the shipment
of 100000 pounds by j. G. Roller, TO-
600 pounds by N. Lang and 10000
pounds by II. w. Beebe, making in all
220 900 pounds in one week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02
The FAIR.

Bear in mind that the Ii, Ii and 18th
of THIS month are the days set apart for
holding the County Fair. Efforts have
been made To secure n large number of
attractions not heretofore known ut
any similar exhibition in the county,
and the exeriions of the officers have
been and are. 10 make this the leading
event cvcr known IN Blue Earth County.
Exhibitors should he on hand early,
and all who are Interested in prom0t-
ing the welfare oi' the county should lie
in Attendance themselves and encourage
others Ia 90.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02

The professors, who were here last
spring examining pupils for admission
to the State University, assured Supt
Gorrie that on due notice a committe,
from the University faculty would at
tend the annual examination of oui
High School, and would make there tn,
test for admission to the University
This illustrates the position our High
School is taking among the educational
institutions of the State.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02

Messrs Davis i Dean, our hitherto
popular dealers in general hardware,
agricultural implements and machinery,
have dissolved partnership. Both are
sufficiently we'll heeled to go alone.
Mr.. Davis remains at his old we'll
known stand, and the Dean converts
his red store, south Front street, into a
machinery department, which he is
stocking up with all that is latest and
best in that department.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02

Last Sunday, between two and three
hundred persons from Waseca and
GAINESVILLE, chartered a train OF six pas
senger coaches and came to Mankato
to picnic on the grounds of VIM. Bier
bauer, in the rear of his brewery. They
W ere mostly railroad employees and
had an enjoyable day. During the day
they strolled about the city and made
themselves generally agreeable.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02

II Mother SYMPTOMS prophecy is not
to be fulfilled according to contract,
all its leading features have been well
displayed in the freshcts, hurricanes,
hail storms and various other disturbing
elements this season, with the year but
half out.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02

A subscriber Of the FREE Press
noticing our frequent illusions 10 the
advantages accruing TO farmers 10y
raising more stock and less wheat,
wishes to ask through our columns
what are the comparative expenses
in raising 800 worth of horned stock
and 800 worth of wheat.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02

IsidOr Longini has retained from the
East, and following him. is the large
and excellent stock of goods which he
personally selected, and which will ar
rive in a few days, when proper an
nOuncement will he made in the FREE
PREss. Look for the new advertise
ment next week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02

A friend and patron of the FREE
PsKss, desires reliable information n
to the propriety Of sowing clover, in the
middle Of September. We have not
the experience to answer, and We pas,
the question to our farmer readers who
have been in clover and know al
about il.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02

kuttc Dullufu. StcOuu
!" Ella Minor ttrSt
PERSONNEL OF NEW TEACHERS.
Mr.. Alling, principal of the Pleasant
Grove school, graduated from the Oswe-
go, New York, Normal school three
years ago. Since that time he has
been teaching in Il Normal school in
Alabama. Prof. Sheldon, principal of
the Oswego Normal schools, writes Of
him as follows:
"You will find him a goOd man and a
good teacher. The School Board of
MankatO is fortunate in securing him."
Miss Darrah comes recommended as
n of the best teachers lately employed
in the Austin schools. Prof. Kcysor the
Supt. speaks in the highest terms of her
as a teacher. Miss Darrah is a gradu-
ate Of the Chicago High School.
OF Miss Jennie Crawford, President
Shepherd Of the Winona Normal school
writes, "She tcas n IF oar finest Stu.
dents. She was very successful in her
Model school teaching, and wiN
~certainty succeed nell"
Miss Landen who succeeds Mrs. Haw-
ley in the Union Grammar school, has
occupied successfully, positions in the
Primary, Intermediate, Grammar and
High Schools of Erie, Pa, as principal
of Intermediate and Grammar schools,
and first assistant in High School. She
resigned the latter position to take
charge of the High school ut Swamp
scott, Mass. Miss Landen thoroughly
understands her work and is a valuable
teacher.
Miss Wells, who is to assist Miss
Bierwaltcr in the Union building, has
received a thorough education in High
schools in this state and Iowa. For
two years she led her class in the
Saltwater High school, removing
afterwards to Iowa. She has since been
a successful teacher in the public schools
in this county.
Miss Howe is a graduate Of the Os-
wego, New York, Normal school and a
classmatc of Miss Cheney of the Nor.
nal school corps of this city, and
comes highly recommended by the facul'
ty of the OswegO school. She is to have
charge of the Primary pupils in the
Union Building and will give tile little
ones the advantages Of the most adj
vanced methods in Primary work.
Miss Kendcll received her education il
the Brocton Mass. High school, and one
Of the State Normal schools of Massachu.
sets. She has closely studied the me
thOds used in the celebrated Quincy
schools and teaches nearly in accordance
with them.
The old teachers in the corps have
proved their worth and the citizens O
MankatO may be assured that our cit!
schools are hound to have the conf
dence of the community and II reputa
ton based on thorough excellent work
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02

Mr.. Frank A. NJ. Kreps, editor and
proprietor Of the Daily Allegheny
Nail, Allegheny, Pa, made the FREE
PREss Office a pleasant visit this week
Mr.. Kreps came to this State about five
weeks ago for his health. He says he
has received great benefit and will re-
tuin to his duties with many kind
wishes for the health-giving properties
of the Empire State of the Northwest
Mr.. Kreps is the brother-in-lsw of Mr.
w. II. Adams, of Cleavland, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02

a young man, named Burt BarthOl-
omew, was accidentally shot neal Blue
Earth City this week by another boy
named Mcdonald. They were out
duck shooting when McDonald's gun
went of, the charge striking the othei
in the shoulder, from which the boy
subsequently died. This should he a
sufficient lesson for all to be careful
about the use of fire arms.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02
Call at John M TEACHERS

For the best CANE Mills. and COOKS
EvArORATORs very cheap. Be sure aud
20 there tor the best PLOws and Cook
STOVES, PARLOR STOVES, and II complete
assortment Of all goods in the line Of
IRON and HARDWARE. Just the place
to find everything in general Hardware.
9W4
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02

The owners of horses who have moth
ing for them to do except to give them
sufficient exercise to keep them under
control, will he pleased to learn that a
neat half mile track is being made in
West Msnkato, where a permanent
driving park ought TO have been long
since established, instead going so far
from the city AS our people have done
with such unsatisfactory results. We
presume as soon as completed. the gentle
men putting this track in order, will
develepe its purposes promptly through
the FREE Press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02

A young man eighteen years OF age,
who will fill himself with tangle-foot
whiskey, get into a row, be arrested and
call upon his poor mother who washes
to support her family for enough mo-
ney TO pay his fine, is about as low down
in the scale of humanity As it is posi-
BILE to conceive. Such u case as this
was enacted one day this week and if j,
were not for the responsibility Of the
parents We would publish the name to
the world.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02
TIT FREE Press endorses Mr.. Halls candi
for Register Of Deeds Reriep.

The rRKE PRESS endorses Mr.. Halls candi'
dacy for Register Of Deeds.- Rerie,e.
Endorse" did you say We thank
thee, Jew! for teaching us that word
The FREE PRESS has endorsed nc
particular candidate nor does it intend
to, but has invariably asserted that il
would endorse the nominees of the Re.
publican convention, and it urges upon
the Republicans Of this county to use
the utmost discretion in making sucl
nominations as will merit the conidenc,
Of not only the voters Of our W party
but also silence the earnings of al
outsiders, and defeat their nicely lait
schemes az well.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02

How 10 THIS % AUGUsT.-In 10
days, G. d. Taylor sold 25 watches, and
8 OF them were No. l, 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 a small margin. (l0tf
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02

General Grant has. at the last mo.
ment, sent his regrets, saying he could
not be present at the Minneapolis Fair
to exhibit himself.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02

You can get 5 dozen D o EGGS for
25 cents ut the butter and egg house
Of w. 7. Mills. These eggs being
slightly cracked cannot be packed for
shipment. Owe
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02

DR.. Yarnall's rooms at the American
House are still crowded daily with in
valids seeking help. Such a chance of
a FREQ consultation with n SO skilled
in the treatment of all chronic diseases
is not to he overlooked and all will do
we'll to use the time left and come soOn
If they desire to come at all.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02
MANKATo FREE PRESS.
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 2. 1881.

ntted 20 your eye, go Ia =. X. WISER, who
Will sell yOu better lenses ut half the price
charged by trareh1o hsmbGgs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02

Tiffany will sell all the school books
wanted at wholesale prices. Ink, pens,
paper. states &c. &c, ut usual rates.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02

The only genuine Norwegian PlOws
in the city at TUTTLE's. 9w3