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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-15
A Park Needed.

This hot weather should remind the
guardians of the good health of our
people and all that serves to adorn,
beautify and make our city attractive,
that preparations should be inaugurated
for city park. The time has come
when this feature of our inland me-
tropolis should be supplied, and which
was neglected by those who plated the
city in its early village days.
MankatO has now assumed city robes,
and metropolitan ornaments should be
cultivated SO far as good health and
business attractions are concerned.
Public recreation, such rs walks and
drives and suburban resorts are as
necessary US any feature of city. 1t
calls hither class of citizens who have
means and who will come and invest
and reside and disburse their means. II
supplies our business people, who are
through the busy days crowded in their
stores and shops, place of recreation, a
means of improving health and revivi.
flying their natures for the coming days
cares and business responsibilities by
taking walk or stroll or drive in an
attractive suburban retreat.
AT present, grounds can probably bs
purchased at comparatively reason
able price and if the matter is post
poncd, what might he made an attrac
tive park may be plated as an addition
and utilized for lots and he'd at figures
beyond the reach of those desiring tt
build, and thus an opportunity is lost
We throw out the suggestion to oul
people and hope it may serve to awaken
an interest that may eliminate in tn
commendable object proposed. It il
not all Of life to cling to the god Nam
mon and lose sight of the ornamental
and healthful. Think of future genera
tons aud call up the grand and sublim
and beautiful that we snatched our
selves from in the comparatively ia
away East and let us remember on
own future and those to come after u
and do something that will serve as
pride to our city and take the ncces
sary steps for planning an attractiv
mark.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-15

tracted the contents consisting of about
&4OO in cash, $4,000. in notes and a
bank draft of 800. They took their
plumber to the presbyterian church, and
dcsecratcd that house of worship in
dividing and asserting their i'll gotten
gains. The money Of course they kept,
but the non negotiable notes and bank
draft they left behind them. which
were subsequently recovered and re-
turned to their owner, w. G. Davis.
The burglars are Supposed to have
gone south, and by this time have un-
doubleday rsaped rich harvest from
other quiet villages. This il one curse
of q circus. No matter what precau-
tions are taken by those directly or
indirectly connected with the circus,
there il always q troupe Of swindlers,
pick pockets and thieves accompanying
it, either in advance or rear.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-15
West End Items.

Mr.. Charles Thurston and family
from Rapidan. have moved into their
new house and are fairly settled.
George Wilson has just erected a
snug dwelling house, about 26x2O,
which will soon he ready for Occu-
pancy. George is not dishcartcned by
one visitation of high water.
The high water of this spring, while
it left good amount of tertilizing
properties on these flats, likewise de-
positicd the seeds of an endless amount
of weeds, the battle with which prom
Uses to last all summer. The frequent
rains give to the weeds, once fairly hoed
up, new root, and thus the contest goes
on between the one who hoes and the
hOed.
see by the FREE PRESS of last week
that DIR. Wedge has conferred on, OF
continued Mr.. ID. 3. Owen in the in
tcrnal revenue service. Mr.. Owen was
for years collector of customs in the
Cape Vincent district, New York, where
he proved himself an active, energetic
and vigilant officer, catching and pun
ishing many smugglers and justly
making himself feared by others, les
his watchfulness should circumven
their best laid schemes to cheat Uncl,
Sam out of the legal duties on import.
from Canada. A good appointment
DIR. Wedge.
The great Forepaugh drew largsl,
from the country, if all roads wer
throngcd like that leading from tn,
Blue Earth. From 6 till IL o'clock a
IN. continuous stream of carriage
from 4-horse turnouts to single team
kept the highway full, so that pedes
trans had to take side track. 1t wa
indeed Il sight of itself. We heard O
no calamity happening to our Yves
Finders save that of one venerable dam,
who, after having taken in Forcpaugl
was moved with curiosity not attacl
ing to the gentler sex alone, visited til
side show, in coming from which
strange to relate, she missed her por
mOnaic with all Its contents, cmbracin
full 80 cents in cash, and some papcl
valuable to her but not to ordinar
mOrtals.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-15

The following warranty deeds hav,
been placed On record in the Register o
Deeds office during July:
Walter Mann Ell al. to Hermann
Minkel, the NV Or of &c or, sec, 10
town Of Beaufort, $3.50.
Margaret +. Culver ct al. to J0hr
Anderson, the 4 of sc or, sec. "a
town OF Rapidan, II, 400.
st. Paul & Sioux City Railroad com
pany to Charles Stevens, lots 4 and 3
block 4, Amboy, $40.
A. II. 4. Lang and wife to Patrick
McGrath, the wv or of sw or and re al
OF sw qr, sec. 80, town Of Jamestown
$3.50.
Jessie Halliday, trustee, estate Geo
W. Ewing to DIR. A. G. Meilike, lot 10
block =, Ewing's addition to Good
Thunder, 800.
Henry Holman ct al, executors last
will Of VIM. r. Price to Frank M.
Berry, lots l, 2, 3, 10, IL and 12, block
81, South Bend. $50.
NJ. q. Willard and wife to Mary E.
Soule, the middle y Of lot II, north
row, Van Brunt's addition, 1915.
Joseph Kunz ct al. to Henry Shaubut.
the W Il Of c y Of NV Or, and u of
NV ar OF NV qr and sw ar of NV ar and
n of sw ar, sec. 80. Lime, 1880.
Frederick LumbOrg and wife to
Ernstina Schroeder, the sw or Of se or,
sec. 81, LIE Ray, and nc or, sec. 6, ex-
cept 80 acres, Mcpherson, $500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-15

For Gold and Silver Watches Taylo
u selling an endless quantity of solit
Gold Watches this spring. Many Of tn,
citizens of Mauksto 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
10 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 sll over the country. Taylor re-
ceived an order for two watches last
night from Janesville-and why is this Z
simply because Taylor buys for cash.
With 10 years of experience he is en-
sbled to purchase good goods at low
figures and sell them for the same. (o6O
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Tired of Life.

Mrs. Lobdell. living ON Second street
near Main. attempted TO take her life
and that of her eight months old child
last Tuesday morning, with laudanum.
She gave the child and took herself a
half ounce of the poison. DIR. W. II.
McMahan was quickly called and as
sisted by DR.. VIM. Frisbic, who used
the stomach pump so successfully as to
save the patients life. She was, some
six weeks ago. sick with the spinal
meningitis, and the superstition is that
her mind became affected. Her physi-
clans think that she will be taken Ia
the asylum for the insane
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La Crosse visitors.

The La Crosse Board of Trade who
have been observing the country along
the line Of the North western read
from Winona to Pierre, made this city
brief call to-day noon. There were
some two hundred persons in all, and
were met at the depot by number Of
our citizens who escorted them by
carriage and on foot to the Msnksto
House and back. 1t was surprisingly
short call, but yet one of welcome.
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Successful burglary.

Between last Saturday night and
Sunday morning, the hardware store
of w. G. Davis, of Lake Crystal, was
successfully robbed by unknown parties;
but supposed to be followers Of the
circus. They first entered the black
smith shop of John Weiger and took
chisels and plncers, then they borrowed
from the blacksmith shop of John
Chapman crowbar and proceeded to
the rear of the hardware store and
effected an entrance into the tinshop,
thon into the main body of the store
They moved the safe from the front to
the rear part, some forty feet, and then
deliberately drilled hole through the
door, turned the combination and ex'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-15
Council Melange.

An adjourned meeting of the city
fathers met last night with eleven mem.
bers present.
A communication from Gessler s. Co
for we'll and one from J. r. Beatty
for belt to run the stone crusher, were
referred to the committee on street,
with power to act.
Ordinance No. 43, granting the Mil.
waukce Railroad company right of way
through tho city, was read the first and
second times and unanimously passed
Ordinance No. A establishing rule
and regulations for our Board of Healtl
was read and adopted.
Ordinance As, relating to nuisance
was put upon its first reading.
The chief OF police and street com
missioncrs were suthOrixed to motif,
owners of defective sidewalks to repai
the same within five days, In default q
complying with such notification tn
street commissioner shall make the r.
pairs and tax the cost against the pro
perty.
Joseph Miller was appointed poun
master. Adjourned for one week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-15

w. r. Mills received "Wednesday,
1000 butter tubs from ST. Lawrence
county, New York. They cost win
freight, in the neighborheod OF S5oo,
which amount must be added in with
the cost of the butter, because Mr.
Mills gets nothing back for the tubs
So il is easy to see that it requires CON
siderable money to run butter lac
tory.
Mr.. ID. NJ. Howe, opened the doors
of the Boston Clothing House again to-
day. II will be remembered that the
former proprietors OF this store, Messrs.
Mcintyre Il Woodward, sold out to Mr..
Howe, but who was subsequently closed
up by the creditors Of the first named.
Mr. Howe claiming that he was Nh in
noccnt purchaser, took legal steps to es-
tablisl his claim, and the matter alter
having been in litigation for some time,
finally terminated yesterday rs above
stated.
The Mantorville Express, in reportlsg
the celebration at Kasson on the Fourth,
says of Prof. Scaring's address:
Mr.. Soaring then followed with IN
address in which he first showed that
there never WIS n more favorable time
in which To live than tho present, nor
n better government under which Ia
enjoy existence than tins one. The
enchanting veil which time and history
have thrown over ancient nations WAS
torn on, and behind what we see IN
them to admire AMI emulate, II picture
of detormitics, woe and suffering, WAS
presented To view. The evils of our
political system were not forgotten, and
tendencies to the destruction of national
life were pointed out. The speech was
delivered in IN easy, fluent style AMI
the evidences of scholarship and care
ful preparation accumulated as he
progressed to the end.
Our friend Moore. OF the st. Peter
Tribune, indulges III II vim of jollity, or
rs some might coistrue II, sarc'sii, ny
saying that - young man came down
from Mankato last week to run bus
from the hotels To the depot When
asked why he lett such Il smart town rs
Mankato To come here, he said that S all
played out Mankato is Il dead town.
There will be more business men come
down here from Mankato before snow
hies.' We can easily pardon the
youth for appearinga tritle luny. owing
to his present surroundings, but for the
editor we can say to him, come up here
and see if Mankato is IA dead town.
There are more new and substantial |
going up here this season
than st. Peter has had in the last five
years. Ta-ta, j. X.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-15
Circus bay.

Every season as the mammoth and
highly colored circus bills are posted
IN conspicuous places in every city,
village and hamlet, the anxiety of all
TO view the manifold and eXpectant at
fractions become manifested IN both
old and young. And if the name of
the circus has become familiar and its
previous exhibitions honestly conducted,
then the anxiety increases and the num-
beers swollen who want ID attend. Such
was the case with Forepaughs circus
that uniolded its tents in this city last
Saturday. The name of Forepaugh
has become as worldwide known as
that of Barnum, because he always
carries out what he advertises, and thu,
meets the expectations of the people
Notwithstanding that Sells Brothers
were here only month before witt
their large collection of animals and
ring performers, the name of Fore
paugh drew the largest crowd ever he
fore witnessed in Mankato to attend
circus. They came from early morn
ing until noon, by team, on foot, and b.
train. 1t is estimated there were iron
5000 to 5000 people in town exclusiv
of our own population. The processio
possessed nearly the same features tina
all similar shows do, preponderanc
of glitiering dress and richly painte
.agons. and it was only when you OF
tered The tent and witnessed the pei
Torrance of each individual act tn:
the superiority of FOrepaugh's tr
umphed over all others. The perform
ing elephants and horses, the ridinI
gymnastics, bicycle riding, and trape;
exhibitions were all first class, and v
predict that if Forepaugh visits MAJ
kato another season he will draw
larger crowd than this OF any previo
year.
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What VIII the Harvest Be /.

The next two weeks will determine
certainty. The result even at this shor,
distance is Is far beyond any compre-
hension rs il was in the early days OF
May. Ii the weather Ice too wet or too
dry or too hot the consequences will he
felt. II all rests upon the unseen provi-
dence OF nature, and how inexplicable
that is. But hope. the one great allure
ment of our lives, leads lis to believe
that the harvest will be abundant and
that the labors of the season will he
recommended lihrrnllN
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-15
Davis a. Dean. agents tor the Cham

Davis a. Dean, agents tor the Cham
pion Irvine binder, took one of then
over to Major Finlcy's farm in Soutl
Bend, Wednesday, and cut and bound
eleven acres of grain in eight hours
There was Originally fifteen acres in til,
piece, but four of it was cut last Satur
day, and in binding the whole II
acres only ID pounds Of Irvine wer'
used, owing as Mr.. Dean says, to TIN
superiority Of the compressor of the
binder.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-15
Hotel for Sale %. Trade.

The undersigned offers for sale his
hotel property, situated Oh the corne,
OF Main and Second street in the city
Of Mankato. 1t Is good size and con.
iitiOn for business aud will he sold for
u reasonable price, or trade for other
property. For particulars and definite
terms inquire at the house.
5lw0 X. GATES.
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Attention Farmers.

Having learned that it is reported by
agents OF other machines, that the
Adams u French Co. have failed and
are not making any more machines,
i! wish to correct that report. They
doubled the capacity of their shops last
Fall, and the demand is still SO great
that already they are refusing orders
from their agents for machines, being
unable to supply them. (52w5
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d. Il ID.

CHANEY-At the home Of his parents in
Waseca, on the morning of July 9th, 1881,
Newcomb X. CLANCY, aged Is years and 8
months.
Before twelve years Of age he publicly
confessed Jesus Christ as his Saviour; and 4
life clean, and conscientious, aud manly, az
well a. reyerential towards God, has attested
the sincerity Of his profession. A cheerful
kindly disposition, q ready wit, good abili.
ties, and unvarying faithfulness to duty, won
for him the respect and the affection Of BON
teachers and associates in study. During
nearly the whole OF his sickness, which wa
protracted through nineteen months, and
which always involved much suffering, he
was the light OF his home. Always cheerful.
and often merry, he sustained the courage
and mftigated the anxiety Of the home circle
who could but fear from the first the fatal
termination Of his disease. Aud when fee
bleness and increased suffering had overcome
the buOyanoy Of bis spirits, there was gen
tleness and tender thOughtfulnesa for others
that rendered the care Of him very sweet. II
was hard for him to leave the friends he
loved. and especially hard to leave the work
Of life unfinished, almost uncommeuced
Bnt he submitted withOu ut murmur, and al
length he was enabled to feel that he was 70
ing TO friends on the other side. that It WA
better to be with Jesus, ana that broader and
more inviting fields Of usefulness we're open
Ing before him. He rests from sufIerinQ
now, and the triumph Of faith 10 won.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-15

The Hop Bitters Manufacturing Com.
pany is one of ROchester's greatest
business enterprises. Their Hop Bit.
tiers have reached sale beyond all pre-.
cedcnt, having from their intrinsic
value found their way into almos,
every household in the land.-GrapAic
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-15

MCCOllGl&CO,,

Are now daily receiving one Of the
largest stocks Of Goods ever offered in
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 4S-inch Cashmere at Soc.
others sell at SOC Our 75c. Cash.
mere is 4S inches wide, and sells
for 81 at every place. Jamestown
AlDacas at popular prices. xommie
Cloths, Camhrics, Lawns. Cretonnes,
&C., Hamburg Mgings, Laces, Frilges,
Cords, fasses, Kid and Lisle Thread
Gloves, Handkerclisk, Hosiery, Cor
sets, &C., &c. A large line Of Domss
tics, allGhams, CleVio6, DENNIS,
Stripes, Ticks, Jeans, &c. Cloths
! Of the best western makes for Gen.
tlemel and Boys Clothing.
| Carpets, Carpets! We are now
| opening 4 new line Of New Spring
j Patterns embracing the best known
makes IN the country. Mats, Rugs,
Oil Cloths, Lace Curtains, Holland
Curtains, alat Prices Guaranteed to
be as low as sold any place in State.
! Boots and Shoes.
; This Is new department which will b
found complete. 4 speciality made 0
-lLadies, Misses and Chlldren's Fin
Sloes. After thanking or many friend
. for their Liberal patronage, We be-
Tito assure you that We are bette
4 prepared to serve you than eve
@re. Agents Tor Whlle swan
r Shirts, also for Blterick's Patterns
Deuhle Store, 100 1 lo2 81. Yrou
VI aTRnRT.
|. McC ONNELL 4 co
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-15

That Freddie w. VanPatten, son Of
A. 3. VanPatten, and grandson of 8.
d. Shaw, did mysteriously and without
cause leave his home in the town Of
Cambria, Blue Earth County, Mlnn.,
on the 22nd day of June, 1881, 10 q
lite over II years old, about feet 8
inches high, rather slim, with blue eysa
and dark brown hair, he wore from,
home q dark brown hat with cord band,
a suit of winter clothing black and
drab, small checked, cotton shirt blue
and red striped; heavy, buckle shoes
Any information leading to his discov'
cry will be very thankfully received BY
his distressed parents.
Address the undersigned at CORTLAND
Nic0llet county, MINI.
A. 8. VANPATTEN.
Dated this 9Th day of July, 1881.
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\ session of the Mankato District
Conference will convene AT the Methodist
church in Mankato, on Tuesday even
ing next Bishop Foss, of Minneapolis
will preach the opening sermon on that
evening aud it is hoped large congre.
CATION will greet the eloquent divine
lie Is regarded As one of the most pow
eriul preachers of that denomination
IL is expected that about forty minister,
will he present ON that occasion. \
general invitation is especially extended
an Tuesday evening Ia hear the Bishop
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Howard Lake, Mimi, June %, 1881
]. p. Allen, st. Paul:
Dear Sir:-Please send me another
case of Aliens Iron Tonic Bitters. A
short time ago your agent induced mt
to try half case. The order was
given very reluctantly, but since tina,
time case after case has been sold by me
all Of which speaks well for the remedy
Yours truly,
J. CRAIG LONG, Druggist.
For sale in MankatO by N. Webster
Druggist.
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"For nearly six years my dsughtes
was most of the time on q sick.hed 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 tC
try Parker's Ginger Tonic, and fou,
bottles effected marvellous cure. As il
has been our only medicine since, and q
dollars worth has kept our family well
over year, we have been able to lay
by little money again for Iainy day.
"A Poor Mans Wife. july
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-15

Isidor LOngiai offers his remaining
stock Of summer goods at msnufactur.
ing cost for thirty days only, as he il
going East soon and needs room for an
immense stock that he is going to buy
| for this fall.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-15

Remember the Adams & French has
no canvas or belts to stretch and wear
out, but will run in wet or dry weather.
(52W5
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E. G. Williams has decided to stop in
Mankato this summer and has opened a
studio On Second street, fourth door
south Of Cherry, where persons can see
him and his work. Parties having pic.
lures to copy and enlarge or wishing
work from life can secure the same az
good of Mr.. Williams as in the Eastern
cities, and will do we'll to make an ex-
animation Of his work before making
orders. He guarantees all his work
and if you wish something good give
him your orders and keep your valuable
pictures at home and know what you
are getting. References given.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-15

As will be noticed elsewhere, Prof
Soaring of this city has charge of the
teachers, institute to be held at st. Cloud,
commencing the 10th Of this month.
This is certainly complimentary not
not only to Prof. Soaring but to the city
in which he resides.
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F0S. Safe Or Trade.

have five lots and three houses in
block $50, West Mankato, that l want
to sell or trade for stock or farming
land. will give any one a rare bar
gain. A. KNAPP,
47m2 West Mankato.
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y young man named Rattstock, aged
90 years, hailing from Maplcton, was
drowned last Monday at the mouth OF
the lie Sueur river. lie in company
with several Others were fishing with q
seine, and Were pulling the seine in,
when he stepped beyond his depth, got
scared, let 90 his hold on the seine and
sunk la rise no more. Some of his
comrades subsequently came 10 town,
borrowed graphing irons and recovered
the body. His companions say il he
had chung Ia the seine they could have
pulled him safely Ia shore.