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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12
That Game of Nine Pins.

Last Saturday evening terminated the
game of nine pins that had been rolled
for the ten evenings previous, ut Jacob
Flachscnhar's bowling alley. The
tickets were % cents and entitled the
holder to five rolls, and the one making
the highest number of points IN any five
successive rolls carried off the largest
prize and so on down through the five
prizes. The sum of Sc 90 extra was Civ
en- to the one making the greatest
number of strikes in five rolls. The
prizes were awarded rs follows
LIST prize of $40 to Chris. Polchow and
Louis Jarchw, each making 40 points
and dividing the stakes.
End prize Of $500 10 w. F. MufY on - point.
3rd 500 To FIR. Scheiber on 81
4th - $l.40 to 8. Is. Martin on ~
5th Sl.00 to j. G.. FowlerOnU
s. Il. Martin carried off the 81 prizt
for making the greatest number O
strikes, which was 3.
In about two weeks another cOntes
will be had tor a prize of $25.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12

The great desert that was wont to he
crossed by innumerable caravans bound
for the golden fields of California, and
upon whose broad plain the bones ofthou-
sands of human beings and animals lie
bleaching in the lot sun, is about to be-
come only a desert IN name in fact ii
has only been such since the building
of the railroad that unites the two great
oceans. The past reality will be
farther removed if the efforts of the
government prove successful in sinking
wells and producing flow Of water to
irrigate the soil which will enable veget
alton to spring up and feed the vast
herds of cattle that are rapidly encroach-
ing upon its borders.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12

While we are freely reporting the
thefts of sneak thieves in adjacent towns
and villages, it will be well for us to
remember that these gentry, unlike the
leopard, sometimes change their spots.
The first We know they will light down
upon US ON some dark night and gather
their harvest of silver spoons, watches
and loose change, if any Of the latter
we have left over, while we are serenely
sleeping, snoring and snorting at ouI
best. 1t was ever thus, and probably
ever will be. The first good thing tc
have in the house is a faithful watcl
dog and the next best a " bull dog" the
latter to be always within easy reach
We presume gun-smitl Andrews has the
latter article in full store.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12
Great Rush mt TaylOr's F!

For Gold and Silver Watches Taylor
is selling an endless quantity of solid
Gold Watches this spring. Many of the
citizens of MankatO and vicinity have
bought two at time, one for their bet
ter half and one for themselves. Also
the Patent Gold Case Watches, and he
is selling more, so the agents say, than
they sell in any other city of the same
size III the State. Taylor has sold over
one hundred and fifty watches in the
past few months. Taylor has orders
from all over tho country. Taylor re-
ceived an order for two watches last
night from Janesvillc-and why is this
Simply because Taylor buys for cash.
With 20 years of experience he is ell
abled to purchase good goods at low
figures and sell them for the same. (oG0
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12

DIR. Yarnall's rooms at the American
House are daily filed with visitors in
search of health, and judging from the
bad and hopeless cases the Doctor has
already cured in this region, they will
not be disappointed. The Doctor is a
fixture in Minnesota, and has fitted up
the incest Sanitary rooms in Minneapo.
lis to be found anywhere, and how
much better it is for people having all.
ments to 60 where they will be honora-
bly, dealt with and scientifically treated
than to patrOnize those travelling quack
note takers that are travelling about the
country in search of victims.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Stephan Lamm, &C.
companicd by portion Of their children,
departed for Milwaukee this morning
via the Southern Minnesota division, for
a few days visit.
Mr.. C. II. Austin, accompanied by his
wife, left last Monday for Boston and
New York. Mr.. Austin will, before re-
turning. purchase large and fine stock
of goods in his line.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. d. Allen, accompa-
MED by Mrs. Capt. Moulton, all of La
Crosse, Wis.,, spent last Sunday with
their friends Mr.. and Mrs. HolbrOok at
Kasota, and few hours here Monday.
Miss Rosa Rudolph, daughter of Hon.
j. z. Rudolph, cashier Of the First Ma
tional Bank and Mayor Of New Ulm, is
visiting the family of j. NJ. Broomc, OF
the Beobachter, and next Monday Miss
Olga Rudolph will arrive.
Benz. G. Reynolds ESQ.,, ofWinnebago
City, was in town yesterday. Ben is
well known as the irrepressible candidate
for County Attorney in his county, whom
defeat does not terrify or alarm. His
knapsack is always ready for cam
paign.
General L. F. Hubbard was in town
Tuesday looking after the crops. He
says that wheat is fair crop in portions
of the State, while it is u trifle thin in
others, and the General is good judge
for he is largely interested in what the
harvest will be this season
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12
Improvement for Mind and Body

For genuine merit there is no tonic
sold that begins to compare with Par
ker's Ginger Tonic. One so ct. bottle
containes more life and strength restOr-
ing power than a bushel Of malt or a
gallon of pure milk. AS an appetizer,
blood purifier and kidney cOrrectOr, it
meets with astonishing success, and in
valids find its use promptly followed by
renewed energy and vivacity, mental and
physical improvement, and gradual re-
storation to perfect health. See other
columns. aug
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12
Not Much OF u Week, Either.

"A. Presley u Son dent do vcr!
much business Oh, no they have onl!
shipped within the past week
so barrels and IS boxes of apples,
35 bbls. q 25 boxes of Transcendents,
30 boxes California plums,
rs boxes Illinois pears,
90 boxes German prunes,
IS boxes grapes,
10 punches bananas,
25 boxes lemons,
10 boxes peaches,
10 cases of berries.
Ofvegetables, they have shipped:
SO barrels of potatoes,
barrels of onions,
25 sacks Of onions,
600 cabbages,
200 melons,
$50 squash,
70 boxes tomatoes,
"a bushels of beets,
10 bushels of turnips,
1859 dOz. sweet corn.
This is entirely exclusive of the
] home retail trade.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12

Mr.. Presnall is the father of the Mrs.
Lobdell spoken of in last weeks FREE
Press as being rescued from drowning
in the Minnesota river opposite this
city. Our authorities had concluded TO
send her TO the asy lum at st. Peter, to
be treated for insanity. but waived that
intention at the solicitation of the father
who desired to take her to his own
home
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grapl,ers.

The deaths in Chicago last week were
more numerous than those of any week
in the history of the city, owing to the
extremely hot weather. They numbered
5s7. against 33i for the previous week,
POI for the corresponding week of 1880,
and 1879 for the same week of 1870.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12
Died Away From Home.

Last Tuesday, middle aged man
named L. G. Stratton, hailing from FIX.
celsior, near Lake Minnctonka, died at
the Clifton House in this city. He had
been stopping few days at the hotel
selling grape vines, and coming out from
the dining room Monday evening, walk
ed across the bar-roOm until he nearly
reached the front window, when he sud
denly dropped to the floor unconscious,
and remained in a state of lcthargy
until Tuesday noon when he died. His
remains were packed in ice and sent
to his home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12
HOW TO SECURE HEALTH.

1t seems stranges that any one will
suffer from arrangements brought on by
impure blood, when SCOvlLLS' SAR-
SAPARILLA AND STILLINGIA, or
BLOOD AND LIVER SYRUP, will
restore health. It is the BEST BLOOD
PURIFIER ever discovered, effectually
curing Scrofula, Syphilitic disorders,
Weakness of the Kidneys, Erysipelas,
Malaria all Nervous disorders and
Debility, Bilious complaints, Diseases
of the Blood, Liver, Kidneys, Stomach,
Skin, etc. It corrects indigestion. A
single bottle will prove to you it's merits
as q health remover, for it ACTS LIKE
A CHARM.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12

The Sioux City .'rurHdl of the 4th,
contains the following item
George Pond. for some time clerk
with Charlie Bird. has gone to Mankato,
where he will open out a stock of cloth
ing and gents furnishing goods in a
new plate glass front store. His brother
Sam is associated with him in the bust
ness, and the firms nsme is Pond Bros.
They are commended 10 the kindly care
of the Mankatoians.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12

Mr.. J. G. Van Horn, agent for the
Campbell printing press company. was
in town last Saturday in the interest of
that company. There may be such
thing as the FREE Press putting in a
new, latest improved, complete Campbell
press this fall. If it does. this office
will possess one of the best and finest
printing presses in the State.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12

Nicholas Nichols, ESD, of Manchester,
n. H., is eating square meals of Min
nesota game at the Minneopa House in
this city. If our memory serves us, for
nearly one decade Mr. y. has taken
his annual fall vacation with us, enjoy
ing his favorite sport with the gun. AS
partridge hunter, he is Il success, and
he places this bird first in toothsome-
ness, when nicely broiled and bathed
with butter. He reports the probability
of other representatives from Manchester
putting in an appearance when the big
birds come down from the north, this
fall
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12

In perusing the Sunday Herald,
published at Washington, ID. C., we no
ticed the announcement that Mr.. +. ID.
Is. Porter. an old Mankatoite, has been
promoted 10 a second-class clerkship In
the Third Auditors office, at salary of
$lio0 per annum. His many friends
here will he pleased at his promotion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12

Last Monday the railroad fare from
New York to Chicago was reduced to
50 cents. Now where is the poet who
wrote
'Thc rich can ride In chaises
And the poor, be jabbcrs! they can walk"
He probably never contemplated that
this was an age of progression, where
all men were created equal to ride 1900
miles for less than dollar-providing
they had the dollar. But wait while
and we will get free passage and a
chrome as an inducement to 60 visiting
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12

New fashion plates and styles for the
fall and winter Of 1882 just received
at M. o. Sundt's. Call on him and
look at them before 1t is too late. Re-
member that satisfaction is always given
at Sundt's.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12

We presume that Others as we'll as
ourselves have noticed the early and
apparent rapid ripening of the trans
cendent apples on the trees in their
gardens. but if careful observation he
taken. they will find that in almost
every case the apple has been perforated
by worm, in most instances either near
the stem or al the blossom end.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12

No man can do good job Of work,
preach a good sermon, try law suit
we'll, doctor a patient, or write good
article when he feels miserable and dull,
with sluggish brain and unsteady nerves,
and none should make the attempt In
such condition when it can be so easily
and cheaply removed by a little Hop
Bitters. See another column. - AIbany
Times.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12

Hdrper's Weekly of last week con-
tanned series of sketches representing
the desolate appearance OF New Ulm
after the cyclone, AS originally taken by
Mr.. Everitt. one of Mankato's photo
graphers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12

The FREE Press office has just re-
ceived the Il icst stock of card board of
various tin,s and qualities ever brought
to this city. Those in want of any cards
etc. will do well To call at this Office.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12
Quite recently Madelia, GAINESVILLE anc

Quite recently Madelia, GAINESVILLE and
other localities have been visited 10y
professional thieves who have piled their
vocation so adroitly as TO leave no traces
of their identity. They never advertise
their coming. and such shoes as some of
them don when they enter your house
are strikingly ingenious and suited to
their vocation. Only think OF it, shoes
made of fine lambskin, dressed with the
wool on the outside, rendering their steps
as soft a. those of eat.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12
SALTWATER, MIMI, June 10 1881.

SALTWATER, Mimi, June 10 1881.
have had close and profitable ac-
quaintance with Aliens Iron Tonic Bit
tiers for years, and they have become u
family necessity in my trade. always
recommend them as in my Judgment the
best bltters made.
II. M. CRANDALL, Druggist.
For sale in Mankato by N. Webster,
Druggist.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12

nNE hundred thousand Strong.-in the past
- ~ Il few months there has been more than
the vast number Of people who have used e,
more than 1000 cases of consumption have
been cured. All coughs, Group, asthama and
everybody speaks in its praise. To those Who
have not used II, let US say, II you have q.
cough, or your child the Group, and you value
life, don't fall to try Il. For lame back, side
or chest use Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Sold ny
your Druggist. N. WEBSTER.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12

At one of the several meetings held
by the citizens of Rochester lately, to
form Board of Trade in that city,
Prof. C. II. Roberts was called upon to
give his ideas of the benefit if any, like
ly to accrue from such an organization
Among his remarks he said he thought
it must be quite evident to everyone
that if Rochester must depend in the
future for her prosperity and growth
upon simply the agricultural interests
with which she is surrounded, she has
well nigh attained her growth. The
number of families that have left Oul
city to go west, within the last three
years, is an evidence of this, and is SC
great rs to astonish one who has no
given the matter thought. We neet
them all and many more, but in Ordel
to do this we must have something TO
them to do.
That hits the nail squarely On thu
head, and Is just as applicable to Man
kato as to Rochester. If we expect to SCI
Mankato increase in size and prosperit.
we must find something for men to do.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12
MANKATo FREE PRESS.
FRIDAY. AUGUST L.. 1881.

II you wish Splendid pair of Speetacles
ntted To your eve, go To l.. n. WISER, who
Will sell You better Lenses at half the price
charged 10y trdreiin9 hu,abnes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12
No good Preaching

Second hand clothing, by Fred
Fowler, at his secondhand store in the
Barr building. (5mO3
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12
Sheet Music at Snow s. Andrews.

"Estey Organ" the best organ is for
sale by Snow & Andrews.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12
Wanted.

Snow g. Andrews order any piece of
sheet music not in stock without extra
charge.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12

DIR. ROaER's VEGETABLE Worm
SYRUP instantly destroys WORMS and
removes all SecretiOns.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12

No Organ has as sweet and soft a tone
as the Estey, for sale by Snow u An
drews.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12

If you want a cheap Organ and a
good one, get Story s. Camp, sold by
Snow & Andrews.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12

BAKERS PAIN PANACEA cures
main in Man and Beast. Use externally
and internally and find relief.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12
FOR SALE !!

Cots ! and 2, Block l, MankatO except
Railroad.
Also the undivided half of Southwest Quar-
ter of Section o, Town 1907, Range %, Blue
Earth County. j. c. OSWALD,
5wl2 Minneapolis, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12

Buy an Estey organ of Snow & An
drews and you will have the best made
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r. w. BEEBE will pay cash for 1000
sheep.
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House for rent, by
II. w. BEEBE,
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1000 sheep wanted by
r. w. BEEBE.
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m A II K lie ID.

FELr-DUYFY-Monday, August 9, by Justice
p. K. johnson, Mr.. Emanuel Felt to Miss
Annie Duffy.
KOOs-SCHAUB-Thursd August II, by
The singing society rendered some Of their
finest songs ut the latter wedding; and a
general good time was had.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12

If you have sheep for sale, call ON
r. w. BR1B1.
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MONEY TO LOAN.-At 8 per recent. interest
IVA borrower pay charges.
s. l.. OSBORN,
Real Estate and Loan Agent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12

Rooms to rent at 100 South Front street.
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WYE HAVE speedy and positive cure tor
w catarrh, diphthcria, canker mouth and
headache in ShilOh's catarrh remedy. A nasal
injector free with each bottle. Use it II you
desire health and sweet breath. Price. 90 cts.
Sold by N. WEBSTER.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12
Special Notices.

Special Notices.
MONEY TO LOAN at Seven per cent.
4v1 on first-class real estate security.
II. NJ. HAMILTON,
36-ly City Bank, Mankato.
MONEY TO LOAN
WI w. l.. COON,
i7tf MaAkato, Attorney ut Law.
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This is entirely exclusive Of their
home retail trade.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12

covery.
The daily gazette., 1881-09-09

PRESIDENT GARTIRLD's CASE adds
one more item to the long list OF Illus
trious men whose lives have been spared
to the world when all hope seemed over.
William Of Orange N assau, the founder
OF the Dutch Republic, when shot through
the face and nesk by q Spanish assassin,
recovered, contrary TO the expectations Of
both friends and enemies; Richard l Of
England, survived the fever which pros
trated him In Palestine, although bis
best physicians had pronounced bis case
hopeless; Sultan Baber, the Mogul con-
qucror Of India,in the sixteenth century,
was at one time so reduced by sickness
as to be unable to swallow anything but
q few drops Of water; the English King
William LII -hough sickiy from his very
birth, was thrice given up by his doctors
before the end came, and even then owed
bis death chiefly TO the effects OF q fall.
A still more singular instance IVES that
OF the famous Italian statesman, Cardin-
al Bentivoglio, whose life was despaired
Of from quinsy. The servants and ply
sicians, thinking him already dead, had
quilted the sick. chamber, and the uni
versal silence emb Jldened the Cardinals q
pet monkey to issue from the nook In
which he had hidden Itself Putting on
It's masters red hat, the animal began to
admire itself In the mirror, grimaaing
and chattering so comically that the
moribund Cardinal burst Into violent
it Of laughter, which broke tue quinsy
and saved bis life.
The daily gazette., 1881-09-09
British Agriculture.
LONDON, Sept. 8, II

LONDON, sept. D, 1861.
Lord Derby. speaking at Southport,
Lancashire, yesterday referred to the
condition Of England in connection
with the opinion that British Agricul-
ture was to be destroyed by American
competition and British trade by pro-
tective duties. lie said he did not
agree with these views. The ma
tsrial prosperity Of Great B itain had
received q check, but he considered it
only such temporary fuctuation as
individuals or nations were subject to-.
In regard to agriculture he said that
nature had been against England, but
there was no reason to suppose that
the climate had permanently chanced
and he believed land likely to be pro-
fitable. In regard to trade he said he
looked upon Great Britain's position
and prospects as favorable. Thirty
five millions of industrious and in
genious people, with unbounded capi-
tai and with connections in every part
of the globe, were not to be easily
dislodged from the industrial position
they had secured. A conference,
called at Westminster by the National
Land League and intended as o
dem oustration in favor Of fair trade
principles, was very thinly attended.
The daily gazette., 1881-09-09
eThe Club" Escapes.

Before Mayor Almond last evening,
Samuel Clifford, the proprietor of the
house known ss "The Club" No. 100
East Water street, was given hearing
ON a charge of selling Intoxicating
liquors without license, brought BY
Bailiff Brady. The baillff stated that
his charge was based on complaints of
parties residing in the neighborhood,
but the tnesses-Thomas Clifford,
Frank McManus, Thomas Garaghy,
Fred. Albright, Gus O'Donnell, Sallie
Taylor and Rebecca Baer, inmates and
frequenters Of the house-all testified
that they had bought nothing but sar-
saparilla, mineral water and other
light drinks In the house. The Mayor
dismissed the case.
The daily gazette., 1881-09-09
Ths 9aily Gazstts.
FIRST EDITION.

AUSTRALIAN shipments Of meat to
England have begun, and the enterprise
will excite as much attention In this
country as abroad. Dispatches speak Of
the business as being thas far "experi-
mental" and the issue Of the expert.
ment will be a matter Of some concern
to American stock-raisers and shippers.
The export of American meat has cess-
cd for some time to be an experiment,
and We are now to learn whether It will
be possible for A ustrslis to iDjure this
rapidly growing and highly profitable
trade Of our home shippers. There Is
little probability of this contingency
On the one hand, the supplies In Aus
tralia may be more cheaply obtained
than hero, but the much shorter distance
from America may be reasonably sup
posed to offset that nsideratiou. Ams :
rican beef is OF as good qua lity as can be
Obtained anywhere, and the English
consumer, we may be- sure, will be influ-
encsd by no sentime ntai feelings In his
marketing. but will buy where he can
get the cheapest.