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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-22
\ Glaring Fact.

One of the greatest curses that tn,
city of Mankato is blessed with n
present is the woi'ully bad condition u
the wagon roads leading into town
The fact is, there is not II single decent
highway, and each year they are grow
ing worse, owing TO neglect, want OF
funds and other obstacles which can
only he relieved 10y an infusion of new
or renewed life among those who are
and ought to be personally and directly
interested. Look at the South Bend road
What inducements, III its present condi-
ton, does ii offer for farmers to come tC
town especially with loads Deep
gullies abound on either side of the road
that winds the hill from the Blue EARTH
bridge, caused by rains, which are left
unrepaired and extremely dangerous.
The Agency road, the Cemetery road.
the Belgrade road and the Eagle Lake
road are all sadly ont of repair, and the
longer they remain so the greater the
cost will he to repair them. Most of
the worst places are out of the jurisdic-
tion OF this city, hence it dcvOlves
principally upon the adjoining towns
to place the roads in repair, while on
the other hand the interest that our city
must feel in having the trade from these
towns, ought TO he sufficient to enlist
its authorities to act in union with the
authorities outside in devising remedies
for making the highways more passable
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-22
The sidewalks.

Those sidewalks which the city coun
ell ordered aforctime to be repaired
within five days, caused many people
TO breathe frcer than they had done
for long time. There appeared d
something potential in the order, in
that, if not done checriully aud at once,
by the owners Of premises fronting
thereon, the work was to he done by the
street commissioner, and the costs asses
scd upon the property adjacent. This
mandate was issued on the l4th, inst,
and rs yet we fail to see any movement
for its execution. No longer ago than
Wednesday last, IA lady was prccipiia-
ted at full length and ut the imminent
risk Of fractured bones, through one of
these disordercd walks. Similar expc-
riences occur almost every day, To some
Of our citizens or TO strangers from
abroad. One gentleman who has tray.
elcd extensively through this State,
declares that in no city or village has
he seen So disgraceful commentary
rs is now presented by the city of
Mankato. AT the risk of being called
Il chronic grumbler, We now and here
declare this is an abominaton, Il fla
grant dcreliction OF duty, and will
continue To cry aloud and spare not,
until the complaints are ciiectually re
dressed. Hear us in behalf of the
suffering character of our city, and be
silent that you may hear.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-22

The transactions in real estate for tn,
week ending to-day, are AZ follows:
Edwin Cross and wife to Edwin w
Lour, the & Of sw or and south
acres of 5 x of NV Or, sec. 3e, Sterling
$3.50.
Chas. ThurstOn and wife to Thos. A
Edgerton, the NV Or of NV or, zee. 81
Garden City, 5000.
Frederick Bosin and wife to Erik
KnutsOn, the sw or Of NV or of NV or
sec. s, Rapidan, 800.
Patrick O'COnnOr and wife to Francis
p. O'ConnOr, the SC or of sw or, sec. Is,
Mcpherson, $425.
Edward O'Connor to Patrick O'Con-
nor, the sc ar Of NV ar, sec. Is, Nc.
Pherson, $500.
Sarah Hobart to L. II. Gregg, the ne
or OF ne qr, sec. 10, Rapidan, $500.
Mann u Merriam to Wilhelm Geist-
hart, the sc or of NV or and Il of ne
or Of NV or, sec. 3, Rapidan, $500.
Mary +. SOule and husband to Myron
q. Willard, westerly and southwesterly
q of lot II, north row, Van Brunt's
addition, 1878.
Chas. II. Shelby and wife to Thomas
+. Evans, W 1S 80 100 acres of north
81 25-lO0 acres of sw NV, sec. 10,
Butternut Valley, $500.
Robert Little and wife to Benjamin
+. Cavcl, lot IL, block 3, Good Thunder,
5000.
Marion Hills to Cynthia Hills, lot O,
block 8, Good Thunder, $75.
Christian Roos and wife to George
Hoffman lot 4, block 1874, MankatO,
$1,000.
Geo. NJ. Palmer and wife to +. l..
Walters, undivided ne-sixth Of north
casterly u of lot 8, block 4, Mankato.
800.
Same to X. d. hubbard, undivided
tive-sIxths of north easterly d Of lot 8,
block 4, MankatO, $500.
James Sharp to John Kern, n a of sc
and W e Of sw Sc, sec. 12, IeRay,
$1,000.
Mankato Mill Co. to FL. Waters,
undivided One-sixth of lots Q and 10
block 4, MankatO, 5000.
Mankato Mill Co. to II. d. Hubbard,
undivided five.sixths of lots 0 and 10
block 4, Mankato, $4,000.
John Harrington and wife, to w. G.
Cowan, the undivided q sw Of NV Or
sec. 81, Mankato, 5000.
John + Hoyt to w. G. Cowen, the
undivided e of sw. NV sec. 81, Man
kato, $500.
Grin Harton to 7. c. Eaton, the ne
of sw and II 4 of sc, sw sec. 4, McPher-
son, $1,000.
Thron Hoverson to Lars G. Sayland,
= of sw, sec. 10, Medo, 5000.
Fred WhOlke and wife to Frederick
Bruins, to sub. lot l of lot 4, sec. "a,
Cambria, 800.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-22

Mr.. Asa Graves, one of our city hack
men, is proudly conscious of possessing
one of the finest matched teams in the
county, and we guess he does, for what
every body says must be true. They
are both of a bright bay color, of good
size, bearing same marks of identity,
high steppers and exceedingly stylish,
in fact they seem to be aware of that
when Asa mounts the box and gathers up
the ribbons.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-22
A Bore.

Almost any grocer will tell you that
he is or has been infested with Gus
toner who is perpetually infringing on
the eighth commandment. This class
Of pilfercrs is constantly tasting the
cheese, or munchlng Jumps of sugar,
dried apples, etc. A grocer ''not a
thousand miles" from Mankato is vic.
tim Of such bore. Whenever the bore
comes to the store he will steer for the
raisin box, and deliberately abstract O
handful; to the cheese and take gen
erous slice; and, with cracker and ,
glass OF water, serve himself generous
lunch. The grocer has observed thes,
daily pilferings and roughly estimated
their cost to be about ten dollars ant
the amount traded and paid for in tn
same time by the bore, just ten cents
And when we saw the grocer last, h
was figuring out what profit he hat
made on the ten cents!
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-22
A Very Pleasant Party.

The Misses Cora and Meta Smith,
daughters Of A. M. Smith, gave their
young friends an elaborate reception
last evening at the fine residence of their
parents on Third street. The lawn was
beautifully illuminated by the mellow
light Of Chinese lanterns, while tenn
porary platform was erected upon
which the evening was spent in dane
ing. All who participated speak in the
highest terms of the hospitality offered.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-22

We are in receipt of several articles
upon the bond question, both pro and
con, but too late for this weeks public
alton. This is question with two
sides, and a thorough discussion of it
will do harm to no one. Much having
been said and felt, that the commission
of five judges appointed by the governor
fairly implied that the adjustment OF
the bonds would he taken from the
hands of the people, and the constitution
thereby pronounced unconstitutional
but the idea is rapidly gaining ground in
various parts Of the state that this com
mission, or Il majority Of them, will de-
eide that they have no power to go be
hind the returns, SO To speak, and vii
declare that the question must he sub.
mitted to the people, the game as here
tofore. However, ii is early to b,
frightened at shadow, and as it is onl,
. few days ere we learn the decision o
this board, we had better wait in pa
thence.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-22
Relief Promised.

Messrs. Lincoln & Cox of the st. p. &
s. C. r. met with our council n week
ago last night by appointment, to confer
in regard to the Gucnther Creek matter
and an interchange of opinions and
plans was had. The next morning thei,
engineer together with city engineer
Haynes made an examination of the
ground to ascertain the most feasible
plan to adopt in providing channel fol
this stream. The II. r. Co. seem dis
posed to act IN the matter and in fac
the periodical floods make them as mucl
trouble as our citizens. Some relief i
promised this season.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-22

"FOr nearly six years my daughter
was most of the time on sick-bcd from
kidney and other disorders peculiar to
women. We had used up our savings
on doctors and prescriptions without
any benefit. Our dominic advised us To
try Parker's Ginger Tonic, and four
bottles effected marvellous cure. AS it
has been our only medicine since, and II
dollars worth has kept our family well
over year, we have been able TO lay
by II little money again for Iainy day"
"A Poor Mans Wife. july
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-22

The Board Of Trade Of this city met
last Wednesday evening to take action
in affording what relief they could for
the Now Ulm sufferers. A committee
of four were appointed, consisting Of
Msssrs. S. W. Searls, Christ. Ross, W
Hodapp and r. II. Rose, to canvass the
city for money and clothing, and what.
ever of the latter was brought in to be
deposited at either the FREE PRESS
Reciew or Beobachter printing offices
An urgent request was made to the
farming community for what assistance
it could render. Thursday morning thu
committee went to work with vim
that is characteristic Of our people whel
in earnest, and thus far their efforts hav'
met with success.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-22

To note the earncstness and activity
with which the people of the State have
awakened for .alleviating the distress of
their unfortunate brethren at New Ulm,
is worthy of commentator, and speaks
volumes in'their favor. Nearly every
city possessing Boards of Trade, and
lesser towns through their representa-
tives, have taken action and responded
literally. Funds have not only been
raised, but workmen have been sent for
ward to repair the homes and buildings
and assist in bringing order out of chaos
The action of the Mankato Board of
Trade will be found elsewhere.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-22

Senator Edgcrton and daughter spent
last Sunday and Monday at Point Pleas
ant, Lake Madison, and Sunday after
noon the WinOna Guards gave the
Senator reception. The Senator was
presented to them by Major o. b
Gould, of WinOna, in neat speech
who referred to the duties of Senator
Edgerton while following the old flag
in the late war. The Senator responded
in his happiest vein, and complimented
the citizen soldiery Of the republic and
thanked them for their kind reception
At the conclusion of which the bow.
gave him three rousing cheers aud .
tiger.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-22
AS OTHERS SEE US.
+ Disquisiti0n Of a Stranger ON the Future
| Growth Of MankatO.

i DlsQuiBittOn OF u stranger ON the Future
Growth Of MankatO.
We had the pleasure this week of fall
ing into the company of very intelli
gent gentleman from the East, who Ina.
had large experience in building W
towns and studying the facilities fol
their future prosperity. lie has minute.
ly examined the surroundings of this
city, whether with view of locating
here or not we are not ut liberty to say
| However, his ideas are based so sOlidly
upon common sense principles and SO
accurately portray our exact situation
that they arc well worth publication and
pcrusal. We asked him what he thought
would be the probable future of this
city. Says he: Mankato has every
element in favor of its becoming ut no
distant day thriving and progressive
place, but not until manufactures are
established to utilize your many natural
advantages. All the railroads you can
get will not make your town, unless you
have something for them to take out Us
well rs bring in. What you want is en-
plOyment for mechanics, artisans and
laboring mcnof all classes who produce
as well rs consume. The Gordon of
smaller towns around you hold the trade
you used to get, and to balance the loss
sustained there, must come from manu-
featuring industries" How can this be
done, we inquired: "They will largely
come through natural causes, for here is
everything requisite for them, but your
citizens can greatly assist by encourage
ing them in ways with which they are
probably familiar" We remarked that
this same theory had been advocated so
many times that the older settlers had |
become skeptical THAT may be true"
said he, "but you must recollect that
the wave Of prosperity is very fluctuat-
ing, and cannot be hurried except
through artificial means, and that they
prove very unstable" We
were pleased to know that interest is
being manifested i'm our future by out
siders, and sincerely hope that our
friends anticipatiOns may possess more
truth than fiction.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-22
Personal Mention.
Rev. Mr.. Tuttle and F. 4. Watson, of
Wells, werc in town this week.

Rev. Mr.. Tuttle and F. +. Watson, o
Wells, were in town this week.
DIR. ID. w. Edwards md wife, of LIE
Sucup, were surveying the town Wed
ncsday.
Hon. Schuyler Colfax and wife ar,
visiting Minnesota and viewing it
resources.
Geo. b. Kingsley, of Blue Earth City
was registered at the Mankato HOUSE
ON Monday.
Frank o. Brown departed Wcdnes
day morning for his abiding place al
Moorhcad.
Miss Pattee, one of the teachers
selected for our city schools, has resigned
her position and departed for the East
to remain year.
Mr.. A. p. Miller, editor Of the
Worthington Adrance, called at the
FREE Press Office last Monday while
ON his way home from Chicago.
Hon. A. G. Smith, ex- Collector Of In-
ternal Revenue for this District, was in
town this week on his way to Faribault
county TO look after the crops.
Mr.. NJ. b. Haynes, our city engineer,
started for Oberlin, Ohio, last Tuesday
morning with his daughter, to attend a
family reunion Of all the Haynes next
Saturday. The gathering wont be as
numerous as The Smiths or Jones', but
just ordinarily numerous.
Hon. II. Il. Wilson, of Red Wing, for
mcrly State Superintendent of Public
Instruction, paid the FREE Press office
II welcome visit on Wednesday. Mr..
Wilson is president pro TEN. of the State
Senate, and would he Governor should
Pillsbury be elected to the U. s. Senate
or resign, and Gilman die.
Prof. ID. G. John, president of Ham
line University, was in town this week.
Were it not that the Prof. is strictly
law abiding man, in the strongest ac-
ceptation of that term, We should sus-
pect him Of designs OH the prairie chick
ems, pastime with the dog and gun
which he enjoyed with such infinite
zest aforetime.
Geo. c. Chamberlin, editor OF the Mankato |
FREE PRESS, formerly Of the Jackson Repub- |
10, was In the city yesterday, consulting DIR. |
Atwood, the noted Oculist, rs to his eye sight. |
Mr.. Chamberlins brother encil-drivers i'm |
the State, and his friends generally, will |
regret tn hear that DIR. Atwood pronounced |
his sight seriously affected, and ordered him |
10 desst entirely from reading or other pur-
suits requiring steady or concentrated use of |
he eyes, upon penalty of total blindness II q |
contrary course il pursued. Newspaper men
will fully appreciate the force Of such an |
Idui Globe.
Mr.. Chamberlin will obey the
of DIR. Atwood, and seek
retirement for month, where We hope
ne may receive the benefit desired and
return renewed in energy and health.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-22
Great Rush at Taylor's F.,

For Gold and Silver Watches ! Taylo
is selling an endless quantity Of sole
Gold Watches this spring. Many Of thu
citizens Of Mankato and vicinity have
bought two at a 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 in the State. Taylor has sold over
one hundred and fifty watches IN the
past few months. Taylor has orders
from all over the country. Taylor re.
ccived an order for two watches last
night from Janesville-and why is this
Simply because Taylor buys for cash.
With 20 years of experience he is en-
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, 1881-07-22

The new NJ. E. church ut Hebron
Nicollet Co., will be dedicated mex,
Sabbath morning. July cath, at 1880
A. NJ. by C. d. Foss, d. D., one of the
Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. Service will commence al
10 80 A. NJ. prompt. Persons crossing
at Judson will find boats and free pas.
sage. The ferry is not running.
J. PEMBERTON, Pastor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-22

The heated period seems to be fairly
upon us. Languor, listlessness, indis.
position to early rising, fear of sun.
strokes and the like, all conspire tc
pull down the hitherto buoyant spirits
and make most people regard them
selves as miserable. The only way our
of this sea Of imaginary or real trouble
is careful diet, total abstinence from
all intoxicating drinks, frequent bathing
Of the whole body and going home early
to ones family after the cares Of thu
day are ended. And here, permit u
to add, if there are found defects il
the columns Of the FREE Press, o
lack of that spice which always season
every well cond ucted newspaper whe
properly applied, charge it all to tn
hot weather!
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-22

Ii is evident that the occasional en-
cursions that the La Crosse Board of
Trade is taking will become of practical
benefit Ia themselves and To their city.
We would very much like 10 have the
Board of this city adopt similar means
OF observation. 1t would without
doubt rebound 10 their advantage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-22

"A new device has Just been invented
IN Chicago, for laying ties aud rails
direct from the cars. the ties being
taken from An inclined plane, and
placed in position 10y Il movable derrick
1t is claimed that the invention is a
great saving of time and labor in the
construction of railroads.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-22

June 10th, 1881, W. b. Smith of this
city filed petition with the council
asking FOR the vacation of the Bluff road
lying between the south line of section
five in township los, and east OF the
easterly line of Fourth street. and at the
last meeting of the council resolution
was introduced and subsequently adopted
ordering the required vacation, provided
that the vacation shall take effect, upor
W. b. Smith executing proper release
to the city for the extension OF Fourth
street
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-22

According to Vennor,the hot days Of
July are to be the 10th, 18th, 25th and
Goth. He predicts thunder storms fol
the 18th, 18th, 18th, eth and 28th. He
says also, that the month will terminate
with cool nights, and August will bt
cool, with thunder, Lightning, and hal
storms.
Will some one take VennOr off It i
unpleasant to know the future howeve
true ms prophecies may be, but HI
has hit the bulls eye pretty accu
rately, this summer 80 far.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-22
The Wells Advocate saws

Conductor Keller who runs from Wells to
Dell Rapids, and who for 30 long held the
MankatO and Wells run, says he ID happy In
his new run, and from all appearances we
think he tells US the truth.
Tell us the most conspicuous appear.
ance that Jack presents showing his
happiness.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-22

Special sale of Embroideries. AS l
have 200 pieces of Cambria and Nam
sock Embroiderics to arrive August 5th,
| will close out all old stock and rem
nants very cheap. G. E. BRETT.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-22
Attention Farmers.

Having learned that it is reported by
agents OF other machines, that the
Adams & French Co. have failed and
are not making any more machines,
/ wish to correct that report. They
doubled the capacity Of their shops last
Fall, and the demand is still 90 great
that already they are refusing orders
from their agents for machines, being
! unable to supply them. (69wt
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-22

The Ladies of the Mankato Singing
Society Liedertafel," have purchased
at Chicago beautiful flag, which will
be dedicated on July s5th at the Opera
House on which location Mr.. J. NJ.
Broome will deliver an address in Ger
man, and Mr.. +. W. Muff one in the
English language. The rest of the
evening will be spent in singing, &C.,
and the grand finale will be social
little hon
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-22
Hotel for Sale or Trade !

The undersigned offers for sale his
hotel property, situated on the corner
of Main and Second street in the city
of Mankato. 1t IS good size and con
ditiOn for business and will be sold TO
reasonable price, or trade for Othe
property. For particulars and definite
terms inquire ut the house.
5lwO r. GATES.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-22

MIDSUMMER!
.McColnen&Co.,
Are now daily receiving one Of the
largest stocks Of Goods ever offredin
Southern Minnesota. We would call
special attention to our unsurpassed
stock Of Fancy and Stylish Dress
Goods, including all the Novelties Of
the season. We shall continue to
keep the best Cashmeres IN the mar
ket, all wool, in blacks and colors, at
Soc. Our 48-inCh Cashmere at Goo.
others sell at GOO Orr 75c. Cash.
mere is As inches wide, and sells
for 81 at every place. Jamestown
Alpacas at popular prices. kommie
Cloths, CamDrics, Lawns, Cretonnes,
&c., Hamburg Edgings, Laces, Fringes,
Cords, TasseS, Kid and Lisle Thread
Gloves, HandkerclieS, Hosiery, Cor
sets, &c., &c. A large line Of Domes-
tics, Glnghams, CheViots, DENNIS,
Stripes, Ticks, Jeans, &c. Cloths
Of the best Western makes for Con-
tlemen and Boys Clothing.
Carpets, Carpets! We are now
opening a new line Of New Spring
Patterns embracing the best known
makes IN the country. Mats, Rugs,
Oil Cloths, Lace Curtains, Holland
Curtains, all at Prices Guaranteed to
be as low as sold any place in State.
Boots and Shoes.
This lisa new department which will be
found complete. A speciality made o
Ladies, Misses and Clildren's Fin|
|, Shoes. After thanking our many friends
:: for their liberal patronage, we be!
: to assure you that VIC arc better
prepared to serve you than eve
before. Agents for white Swan
' Shirts, also for Butterick's Patterns
;, Dolble Store. 100 4 102 So. From
II STREET.
8 CONNELL 4 co
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-22

We learn that the North western rail.
road company have rc-considered their
previous determination of not erecting
their proposed new depot al the foot of
Mulberry street. and have concluded
negotiations for the necessary land to
build thereon. This will prove highly
adSanta geous both TO the company and
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-22

The enterprise of the Dakotians is
proverbial. 4 genius who lives in that
far away country is about starting a
sausage factory. and an invoice of fifteen
dogs was shipped him from this place
last Monday, via the Milwaukee 4 St.
Paul road