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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26


IT is asserted that Vice-P President
Arthur is averse to leaving his home
in New York and going to Washing
ton, rs that act might be construed
as Impotence on his part to assume
the functions of the President.
The very critical condition of the
President is bringing into free dis.
cussiOn what should and what ought
to be the action of the Vice. resi.
dent in the premises. 1t is pretty
clear to our minds that while the
President lives MI. Arthur will not
be sworn into office and become Pre-
sident Of the United States. In case
of the Presidents death, we suppose
the duty devOlves upon him of taking
the oath and entering promptly on
the discharge of the responsible du-
ties d~evOlvlng on the Nations execu.
tive.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26
PROHIBITION IN VERMONT.
How the Liquor Law is Defeated in St.
Adams.

st. Paul Dispatch.
A st. Albans gentleman whom /
questioned about the workings Of the
liquor law told me just rs l was told
in all other parts of the State, that
there was no trouble in procuring
whiskey He said II am In a funny
secret, which is shared by most of
our citizens who like a little stimu.
liant occasionally. Come with me-"
lie took me to a cross street and
we entered a room which appeared
to DO a cigar store, with ~cOnfectiOn-
cry, etc. We took seats in the rear
and my friend told me to keep my
eyes open.
Within twenty minutes / saw ten
or twelve gentlemen come in, some
In pairs, some single, some in little
parties, 20 to the water cooler, take
a drink, buy cigars and 20 out.
My friend finally asked me il / had
seen any liquor sold, and ! said "No"
Nevertheless" said he, "svery
gentleman who came in here, took a
good square drink of whiskey and
paid for it,"
"Well' said ], ''the drink must
have been in the cooler or the cigars.
I knew it was not in the cigars, for
most of them were lighted before the
purchaser left. 1t must be in the
cooler"
"Well, 60 and draw some," he said.
l went to the cooler, held the glass
under the nozzle and pressed down
the button. ! was rewarded for my
exertiOns by a flow of clear, cold
water, that soon filed the tumbler.
! was puzzled, and my friend and the
proprietor greatly enjoyed it.
My friend took the empty glass
and drew from the same faucet half
a glass of whiskey. If l was puzzled
before, l was now thunderstruck,
and after laughing ut me awhile the
trick was explained. IL was simple.
Press down the button and water
runs; press up with the thumb from
below, while you appear to press
down with the fOreiinger. and you
get whiskey; open the cooler and
you will find it full of ice water.
The whiskey comes from a cask in a
hidden closet up stairs and flows
through a small pipe which descends
in the partition and passes from the
wall into the bottom of the cooler
and connects with the faucet.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

Corn. planted upon high and rol
ling ground has already matured, and
is ready to be cut up and put into
shocks. And this without a particle
of frost. Corn is a very reliable crop
III Minnesota and corn produces fat
and solid pork. Corn meal, every
housewife declares, is susceptible of
many uses in cooking, and is fairly a
relief TO the monotony Of everlasting
wheat bread. What can snrpass in
goodness a scientifically made and
carefully baked Johnny cake. with
newly made golden butter in compile
mentt
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26
MANKATO FREE Press
FRIDAY. AUGUST ~, 1881.
Republican State Convention,

\ Republican state Convention will he held
IN tho Opera House. -. Paul, commencing al
IL O'Clock noon. an
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER s.ru,
for the nomination of candidates for tha t.l.
lowing offices, to-wit
GOVERNOR.
liElTE>ANrIioNERNoR.
SECRETARY ~ STATE.
TREASURER
AupIroR.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
RAILROAD COMMISSIONER.
Tina ASSOCIATE JUSTICES or SUPREME
CLERK az raE SUPREME Court.
The basis al representation will he the same
~ heretofore, VIZ. one delegate for each or
ganik,"d county. and one delegate for each 4al
Republican, voices. az major fraction thereof,
east al the last general election. The several
counties viii be entitled L. representation as
follows
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

UNDER the head of danger to
English crops reports come to us
by ocean cable. dated London, Aug.
24, from various parts of the provinces
which state that heavy rains have
done immense damage to crops.
Some cut crops have already begun to
sprout. Great apprehension is felt
for the harvest in ireland. Owing
to continuous rain throughout the
country corn is much damaged and
potatoes are showing signs of extern
siye disease.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

SCHGBKRLE's comet or comet &C."
as it is better known, has made its
appearance in the northern heavens,
and is plainly visible to the naked
eye. For the convenience of persons
who have not the time, or the dispo.
sitiOn, to hunt up the celestial strang.
er. the following diagram has been
prepared. Any ten-year-old child
can locate the Great Dipper and the
North Star, and with these as a guide
the position Of the comet. which is at
the point On the diagram marked a
at $50, can be readily fixed. At 12
o'clock p. m, the comet has swung
around until it is directly beneath the
north star, but it is then below the
horizon, and therefore invisible from
this point:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26
PROBATE NOTICE.

NTATE OF MINNESOTA-County of Blue
- Earth--ss-In Probate Court.
In the matter Of the last will and testament
OF Hugh Il. Jones, deceased.
Whereas, AN instrument in writing purpor-
ting To be the last will and testament of Hugh
Il. Jones, deceased, late of said county, has
delivered to this court.
IL Is ordered that the proofs Of said in.
strunient he heard before this court at the
rebate Office in said county, ON the eth day
of August, A. ID. 1851, at = O'Clock in the after.
noon, when all concerned may appear and
contest the probate of said instrument.
And II is furtherOrdcrcd, that public notice
or the time and place of said hearing be given
TO al persons interested, by publication of
these orders for three weeks successfully pre-
yious to said day of hearing, i'm the MANKATO
FREE PRESS, u weekly newspaper printed and
published at MankatO in said county.
Dated August ., 1881.
By the Court. q. W. MEAD,
6wD Judge of Probate,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

LARGE impOrtatiOns of gold and
silver continue to arrive in the
United States, from foreign countries.
Last week there was a consignment
Of 1000, 900 forms in Russian inn
perials, from Holland. A form is a
coin in both gold and silver, and
varies in value in different countries
from % to 81 cents. In England "a
form is One.tenth of a pound sterling.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

TIE managers Of the several in
surance companies in st. Louis, Mis-
souri,, are agitating the question of
raising rates. They say they have
paid out for losses so far this year
more than they received in premiums,
and they must either advance rates
ON business property or withdraw
from the city. Some definite action
will probably be taken soon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26
SUMMONS.

NTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth-ss. In District Court, Sixth Judi
cial District.
Charles HOlgatc,
VS..
Nancy Cable and a. NJ. Hcwctt.
The state Of Minnesota To the above named
defendants /:
You and each of you are hereby summoned
and required Ia answer the complaint In this
action which has been flied in the Office of the
Clerk of said Cou ut Mankato, Minnesota,
ami tO serve Il copy of your answer To said
complaint on the subscf ibcr at his Office In
Winncbago City, Minnesota, within twenty
days after the service of this summons upon
you, exclusive of the day Of such service /;
and u you fail to answers aidc complaint with
in the time aforesaid, the plaintiff In this
action will apply To the Court for the relief
demanded In the complaint and costs.
Dated June ~, ISL.
BENZ. q. REYNOLDS,
Plaintiffs Attorney,
W winnebago City, MINI.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth-sS.
The State of Minnesota to A. X. Grant, de-
PENDANT I:
You are hereby summoned tn he and appear
before the undersigned, one of the Justices of
the Peace in and for said county, on the 10th
day of September. 1881, at nine o'clock in the
forenoon, ut my Office in the city of MankatO,
in said cOunty, to answer to Conrad Bonn and
Z. y. Wilcc, c~o-partncrs as Bonn & Wilcc, I'm
u civil action.
Should you fail To appear at the time and
against you upon the evidence adduced by
said Conrad pohn and L. p. Wilce for such
sum as they shall show themselves entitled To.
Given under my hand this 10th day of Aug
ust, A.. II. 1861. q. LEONARD,
Sw3) Justice of the Peace.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

lT is asserted that Gen. Patterson,
who recently died in Philadelphia, a
somewhat extended notice of whom
appeared in the FREE PRESS three
weeks since. WAS the owner of con
siderable real estate in Blue Earth
county, located Oh the Winnebago
Indian reservation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

SOME OF the forest trees are already
passing into the ere and yellow leaf,
while the north winds have a touch
of GOODNESS now and then which re.
mind us that we are nearing the
season Of our customary Indian Sum-
mer, whose presence in Minnesota,
is full of beauty and pregnant with
a serenity inexpressibly enjoyable.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

SOME of the chiefs and medicine
men of various tribes are now at our
National Capitol. They are all "big
%injuns," and they are having a high
old talk with the subordinates of the
Great Father, and dispensing an
amount of eloquence which engages
the admiration of the dilettanG who
linger around Washington and sport
the distinction Of"Washington CORE
spOndents" of papers all over the
country. Among the indians now
there, we notice some are Sioux, some
POncas and some Cheyennes. AS the
readers of the FREE PRESS are not
among the most ardent admirers Of
these savage tribes, we are cOnstrain-
ed to devote to them but a passing
notice.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

If, after a fair test, you are not cured
Of gravel, nervous debility, or any
disease Of the kidneys, bladder or urin-
airy organs by using Prof. Guilmette's
French Kidney Pad, then the druggist
from whom you bought will refund the
money paid.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26
Good Thunder.


Mr.. Alfred Halves of Detroit, Mich,
is visiting his parents in this vicini.
ty. He will return in a few days to
resume the practice of his profession.
We understand that he has already
acquired All enviable reputation as a
lawyer in that city and the future
before him is undoubtedly a brilliant
one. Eight carpenters are now at
work Oh the depot here. We do not
know what the changes are to be but
we are promised a depot that will
meet our needs. A little son of Mr..
H. Graf has been for some time past
very sick and since we began writing
the rumOr has reached lis that he is
dead.
Albert Ziegler came near being
fatally injured by the kick of a horse
which he was unhitching from a
threshing machine last Wednesday
morning. The blow fell upon the
left temple, rendering him UNI
conscious. That day and the follow.
ing night he suffered violent symp.
toms of conclusion Of the brain, but
it is hoped that he sustained no frac.
ture of the skull.
We accept the correction made by
DR.. Meilicke in the last issue of the
FREE PRESS and admit that we did
not understand the facts in the
case" Rumor had reached here that
the child referred to suffered from a
broken leg; later, that it was infamma-
ton Of the bone and that after death
the diagnosis was "spotted fever"
Some malicious and intrusive neigh.
bors insisted that it was snake bite, but
a Our information was obtained from
a very near relative of the child, we
supposed it to be correct, and was a
little stunned to learn how great had
been our mistake. M.
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announcement.

take this means of announcing that / am
a candidate for Register of Deeds Of Blue
Earth County, subject to the action OF the
Republican nominating convention. If nom
mated and elected, ! promise my best efforts
to the faithful discharge OF the duties Of the
Office. WIN. T. MATTHEW'S.
QuA
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

THE Chicago Daily Inter OceaA, of
August 20, says that j. ;. Farwell of
that city was drowned on Sunday last
by the capsizing of a small boat near
san Francisco. California.
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Announcement

To the Republicans Of Blue Earth County:
] myself as a candidate for the
Office OF County Treasurer, subject to the
action Of the County Convention.
] have been a resident Of this county for
twenty-four years, always u firm Republican,
and have helped others faithfully without
ever before presenting myself as a candidate
Tor ofiice. w. w. DAVIS.
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For Sheriff.

WIN. GEDDES, Sem, Of Mcpherson, announ-
ces himself an Independent candidate for
cans give him the most votes he will appoint
q Republican deputy, but IL the Democrats
give him the most he will appoint a Demo
cratic deputy. Mr.. Geddes' platform is plain
and easily understood.
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Republican County Convention.

Al II meeting of the Republican County
Central Committee. held in Mankato Aug "a,
ISL, there were present all the mcmlprs of
thu Committee. T.. l.. Pierce was elected Seq
Rotary. on motion Of Mr.. I.assow, the ratio
oi representation was fixed III one delegate Ia
every - Rrplh lean VOTES, or major fraction
thereof. east for the Presidential ticket in 1850.
I'm motion of Mr.. Hughes. II was ordered
that the town caucusc Ice held al the usual
places al holding Catcu>cs in each town from
. until o'clock y. NJ. on September II. 1851,
and that the delegates ho chosen 10y ballot, The.
polls To- hc open for one hour: hui the Town
Committee IN each town ma, change the time
at uItVting ANA manner of rlccting delegates.
IN motion oi MIR. >pauldlng. IL was ordered
that the republican County Convention b'
HrIp ~ MANkATo. SEPTEMBER -.
nj l o'olupk T.. NJ. al The Court House. Ia elect
delegates - tho Republican Stale and judi
cial Conventions. and {" nominate candidates
for county olliccs a. follows
ou- sheriff.
pur Treasurer.
tone Clerk at Court.
onc Register oi Deeds.
eus su,tp,. s.t..intv rpi, al III sNuaNIs.
bne Coroner
bnc County commissioned from lst Dist.
btc County tpmmi.-itncr from II Dist.
Eight Delegates to state Convention.
bcl'gatc~ L. Judicial Convention.
The several towns of the county will hc en-
titled L. representation a. follows
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

The sixth annual meeting Of the
Minnesota educational association
assembled at Lake City on the Esd
inst, Rev. G. w. 4. Wright giving
the welcoming address.
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PROBATE NOTICE.

-
0TATE OF MISUNDERSTANDING of Blue
= Earth-ss-In Probate Court.
In the matter Of the estate Of Joel Peet
deceased.
On reading and fling the petition Of sher-
man Poet Of Blue Harth county Minnesota
representing among other things that Joel
Poet late Of Mapleton on the 9Th day Of AprI!!
being a resident Of this county ut the time OF
his death leaving goods chattles and estate
within this county. And that said petitioner
IL a son Of said deceased and praying that
administrator Of said estate be to said Pc
titiOner Sherman Peet granted, 1t Is ordered
hat said petition be heard before the Judge
Of this Court on Saturday, the 18th day Of
September, A. d. 1881, at two o'clock p. NJ, ut
the Probate Office IN said county.
Ordered further that notice thereof be
given to the heirs Of said deceased and TO
all persons Interested by publishing a copy
Of this order for three successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing in the MankatO
PRrss, q weekly newspaper printed
and published at Mankato, in said county.
Dated ct MankatO, the z3rd day Of August,
A. ID. 1881.
: BY the Court. G.. w. MEAD,
0w4 Judge Of Probate,
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STRAYED OR STOLEN

From South Bend about August II, a horse
colt about three years old, Of an iron gray
color, n white hind foot, white spot In fore
head, and white stripes OF nose. Any inform
warded. SCOTT w. DODGE.
Owl Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

The emperor of Austria has given
10000 tiOrins toward the rebuilding
Of the theatre recently burned at
Prague.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

hereby myself as a candidate
for Sheriff Of BLU Earth County subject to
the action Of the Republican nominating Con-
ventt0n. CALVIN SMITH.
August 18th, 1881.
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ONE hundred thousand S~trong.-ln the past
few months there has been more than
the vast number of people who have used II,
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 1t, let us say, IL you nave a
cough, or your hid the Group, and you value
life, don't fail to try it. For lame back, side
or chest use Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Sold by
your Druggist, N. WEBSTER.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-26

ONE of the benefits resulting from
the recent heavy showers is the fine
condition it left the land for fall plow-
ing.
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Ass1GNRR's NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of Blue
y Earth.-District Court.
In the matter of the assignment of Henry b.
Tisdale, doing business as Tisdale Brothers.
Notice is hereby given hat Henry B. lis
dale, Of Mankato, In said county and State,
has by deed in writing, dated August 18th,
1881, made q general assignment to the under.
signed, Of all his property, not exempt by law
from levy n sale on execution, for the bene-
at of his creditors. =
All claims must be verified and presented
to the undersigned for allowance.
Dated Mankato. August 24th, 1881.
0w2l NICHOLAS LANG, Assignee.
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TAKEN UP

] have I'm my pasture eight hcad of colts,
mostly 2-ycar Odds, two cream cOlorcd, the
rest bays and s0rrels. O.. N. BRADLEY.
LIMETOwN, August ., 1881.
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SINGING SCHOOL.

respectfully inform the public that | will
open z Singing School, Saturday. September
3ru. instruction will be given to the class
every Saturday afternoon at my music hall,
30 enable all parents To send their child
Sw3 Is. IL. RETTINGER.
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Announcement.

l hereby announce myself a Republican
candidate for Clerk of the Court Of Blue
Earth county, subject to the decision of the
Republican County Convention,
2. PADDOCK.
MankatO, August II, 1881.
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FOR SALE |!

Two hundred High Grade C0tswOld Sheep,
about lt0 Of them arc ewes. This IL an extra
flock Of Sheep.
J. ID. u. w. HERITAGE,
Myrna Post Office.
Blue Earth County. 4w
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Announcement
Announcement,

! shall he a candidate for Register of Deeds
before the Republican Convention Sept. 2S,
1851. WIN. HALL.
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Announcement.

! announce myself as candidate for Sheriff
before the Republican County Convention to
be held Sept. q. q. w. MONKS.
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TARGET SHOOTING.
d r.

Will give q shooting Match ut the GARDEN
CFrY FAIR, the first dny for gentlemen, and
INC third day for both ladies an gentlemen.
a bennington rifle Will be used, 22-calibrc.
All ure inVltcu 10 participate. SW2
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FOR SALE |!

Lots and g, Block !, MankatO, except
Railroad.
Also the undivided half of Southwest Quar-
tor Of Section 0, Town lO7, Range Is, Blue
Earth County. J. &. OSWALD,
5wl2 MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi.
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MANKATO
.State Normal School.

The Entrance Examination for Fall Term
will be held August 18th and 18th, 1881.
RecitatiOns commence August %.
This institution enters upon its fourteenth
year with largely increased facilities for thor
ough academic and professional training.
Prof. Jas. 4. McCleary, of Wisconsin, u gen
tleman of fine abilities and varied experience
az teacher, superintendent and institute
worker, has been added to the faculty.
Two new teachers for the Model School have
been secured from the celebrated State Nor
NAL and Training School at Oswcgo, New
York.
Additional rooms in the building. hitherto
unused, have been fitted up to accommodate
the expected increase In attendance.
In the department of Natural Science num-
erOus costly improvements have been made,
besides a large addition to the stock of appa-
ratus.
The addition of about four hundred new and
carefully selected volumes renders the library
Of the school equal If not superior to that of
any other similar institution I'm the State.
The recently established Reading Room is,
it is believed, i'm the and character of
its regular literary supplies and various neat
appointments, u%ncqualed in any other Normal
School in the Northwest.
Tn spacious, convenient and thoroughly
equipped building will be i'm perfect order by
the opening Of the coming term, and In II con-
dition to accommodate four hundred students.
Expenses of students less than ever before.
Tsrt books to be hereafter furnished BY the School.
Boarding clubs to be organized. For particulars
respecting these and other matters, send
postal card to the undersigned for the new
catalogue and circular, mailed free To any
address. EDWARD SOARING, ~
Principal.
MANKATO, Mimi, July Is, 1881.
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Saw Mill for Sale!

A few miles from this city, ON the MapletOn
quirc of j. e. PORTER, MankatO.
9w1
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Men and Teams Wanted!

i want six or eight Drivers and ten Teams
TO work ON railroad grade west Of WatertOwn,
Dakota. VIII pay Drivers SO to SIS per
month and board Teams $3.50 to $500 per
day. transportation free. Must leave Man
kato Monday, August e and ~ at 3 p. N.
StlO w. ii. VERNON.
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Total No. Delegates, sQs
X. BLAkELEN. Chairman
Republican state Central Committee.
L. W. JOHNSON. Secretary.