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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-28

Last Tuesday night, three young men
named Simeon Stcnley, Solomon Simu-
sen and Il. Sucnman took aboard too
large cargo of tang!eIoot and loaded
themselves into covered carriage be-
hind a lively team and went tearing
down Front street whooping and firing
revolverS. They soon were in the
clutches of Chief Police Robinson and
lodged in the cooler until "Wednesday
morning, when they were brought before
Justice Johnson who courteously admin
istcred little iatherly advice, and re.
qucstcd Il small deposit OF $3.50 to
dcfray the actual wear and tear of the
courts feelings. 1t was paid, and the
victims released from the grip of the
law to ruminate upon past events.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-28
Perverting the Truth

Minnesotians who were fortunate
enough to get Harper's Weekly last week
were undoubtedly much interested in
the graphic description and accompany
ing illustrations, of scene upon our
railroads, showing the manner of engines
" bucking" snow. The artist who drew
the pictures possessed an imagination
worthy of an Angelo, aud the writer
that penncd the descrip tion should be
engaged upon work of great sensa-
tional merit. The cuts number six 4:
one, entitled san immense snow drift
looked like two ridges of mountain
range with a group of idlers in summer
clothes standing at the top gazing down
the awful abyss, while wistful, longing,
rapturous expression pervaded their
faces like unto II school boy before a
dish of ice cream. The second, labeled
"cutting the snow into blocks" was
still more ludicrous, as it represented a
sturdy laborer in shirt sleeves standing
upon the top of block apparently
directing the work Of body of men in a
deep chasm below, while lady holding
her trailing dress in one hand and a
parasol in the other was eagerly viewing
the panoramic scene from a lofty height.
Another illustration, represented an
engine hauling one of the big chunks of
snow away to the smooth, open prairie
beyond, while still another showed n
man travelling over the frozen and snowy
earth upon satisfied" at the rate OF
fifty-seven miles a minute. ssThe writer
probably had read and dicested the
complete works of Jules Vern but he
goes beyond the limits of that fictitious
writer, and tells how the houses tout
West" were buried from sight and
their inmates burned the childrcn's toy 5
for fire-wood." How pretty this all
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-28
A New Departure.

Geo. f. Brett has taken new depart
ure which will undoubtedly be apprecia
ted. 1t is the preparing Of room in
the rear of his dry goods establishment
as a reception room for ladies, and
where will be kept stock of corsets
and ladies' underwear The room is
newly carpeted, lambrequins cover the
windows and an air of comfort and ease
pervades the whole apartment. Mrs
Baker will have charge of the room.
This we think is the first instance in
western town where such departure
has been taken. Mr.. Brett has Just re-
ceived the largest and most elaborate
stock he ever purchased for spring trade,
consisting partly of ladies' walking
jackets, haverlock's, ulsteretts, fancy
parasols, fans, silks, satins, and all the
new novelties.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-28
The Half Not Told.

Colonel L. ID. Poore, OF WATERFOWL,
ID. r., and Byron Pay, OF Bookings, ID.
T., arrived in the city last Sunday. and
they tell tales Of the recent food Oh the
Missouri that arc thrilling in the eX-
treme, and say that the half has not yet
been told. Colonel Poorc is land
officer at Watertown and WAS an eye
witness of the annihilation by ice of the
towns of Vermillion and Grand Island,
near Yankton. He relates with vivid
distinctness how the ice blocks 40 feet
square and "A inches in thickness came
down the treacherOus stream sweeping
houses, railroads and steamers into OBJ
livion in an indescribable short space OF
time, desolating hundreds of families
and thousands of acres of land. lie
says the river rose Al feet above low
water mark, and that Il new channel has
been cut three miles from VermillioE.
Byron Pay, formerly an old resident
of MankatO, and brother to b. ID. Pay
is Deputy United States Marshal Of Da
kota, with headquarters at Yankton, ;tnC
fully substantiates the Colonel's state
ments. Mr.. Pay has passed the last
winter in the Hills, and is now on his
way home. He said Monday, that whci
he left the upper country that there were
100 square miles of territory covered
with snow two feet deep, all of whicl
naturally must pass down the Mime
sofa river, and consequently predicts
that we have not seen our highest wate
yet. We hope he labors under mis-
app rehcnsion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-28
Little Too Previous.

In the Minneapolis Tribune of Mon.
day the following bit of news occurs in
Mankato special to that paper
Two hundred buildings are submerged
many moved from their foundations and
some have been carried down the river.
In the first place there are no "two
hundred buildings submerged" in the
next. there have not many moved from
their foundations" and nome have been
carried down the river" At the lower
portions of the city quite ii number OF
buildings are more or less located in
altogether too close proximity to the
swollen element, but no buildings of any
value have been moved. The reporter
should learn not to cXaggerate-the
water in all mercy is big and booming
and should serve rs ii good story with
out weaving in the fancy and fiction.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-28
Our Board of Trade.

Several citizens of the city have in
quired what our Board of Trade has
done or is doing for beneiiting this city
To answer those questions will require
lis to turn Yankee and ask the inquiring
ones if they know what Board OF
Trade is, and what its duties are.
To our mind such an organization is
u voluntary body of citizens who associ-
ate themselves together to devise means
and promote the financial and CONNER
cial interests of the city in which they
reside, but which cannot he done Success
fully, except the rest of the citizens
stand unitedly at their back and co.
operate tremendously with them.
A Board of Trade alone cannot ac-
complish much, but when the people as
whole unite with them and assist in
carrying to successful termination the
plans and projects devised, then Board
of Trade is an influential factor in the
growth and prosperity of city. If
the information we have gained be cor
rect, the Board of Trade of Mankato
have accomplished far more good than
they have been credited with. We un
derstand that this organization was
largely instrumental in securing nearly
all our manufactures and other public
enterprises, and are to-day ready and
heartily willing to cooperate with our
citizens in advancing the interests OF the
city in whatever direction they may de-
sire. The Mankato Board of Trade is
among the oldest in the State except,
we think, that Of st. Paul. They have
been kicked of late from pillar to post,
receiving from the public none of that
aid or assistance that is the duty of all
to contribute. We suppose one reason
that prompted the first interrogatory,
arose from the fact that no public ,lcclar-
alton is made of the boards actions;
this could not be done even if desired,
simply because those most directly in
terested do not furnish the requisite
means to enable them so to do.
Now, if we will all put our shoulders
to the wheel and say to our board, you
90 ahead, induce manufacturers to come,
encourage every enterprise that possesses
merit and we will back you up" how
different everything will be.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-28
Death on the Rail.

Last Thursday noon as the Wells
train was running between the water
tank and Good Thunder, the engineer
observed an old man and young boy
attempting to cross small trcstle be-
fore the train, feat that would have
been successful if the boy had kept his
footing, but lie fell between the ties and
before he could extricate himself the
engine was upon him, cutting off both
legs and left arm. He lived about one
hour afterwards in great misery.
The engineer, William Anderson, is
exonerated from blame, because he did
all that man could to avoid
the terrible accident, in reversing his en-
CINE and sanding the track. 1t does
seem that the precedents Of the past
fail to make any impression upon the
minds of many in trying to cross Il dam
gerous place on the railroad track in adj
vance of moving train.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-28
ODD FELLOWS.
Mem bers of the Three Links Celebrate
Their G?nd Anniversary at Union Ha II
Tuesday Evening, In AN Appropriate
Manner

The members of the Odd Fellows or.
ganization of Mankato, celebrated the
G2nd anniversary of their order in an
appropriate manner at Union Hall,
Tuesday evening of this week. The
American and German lodges, believ-
ing that. sin union there is strength
Joined hands and celebrated together.
There was quite an assemblage of spec
tators and invited guests upon the floor.
The customary anniversary exercises
were participated in by the officers, and
a lecture, entitled "Odd Fellowship,
what is it 2" read by Deputy Grand
Master. J. G. Fowler, when supper was
announced rs ready. 1t was bountlful
collation., gotten up by Mrs. Zimmerman,
and was thoroughly appreciated by those
who partook. After supper, the orches-
ira struck up Il lively strain and was
responded to by the merry crowd
Joined i'm the maZes Of the dance until
late hour There were many members
outside expected, but owing to the high
water they failed to appear, consequently
there were no speeches as anticipated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-28
towed ashore four fifths of oil the snaes

towed ashore four fifths of all the snags
that have come down, and some of them
were dangerous fellows too. The man.
ncr of working is as follows The
boys would row up stream about mile
and half And await the monarchs of
the forest, some Of whom were three
feet through, with roots and branches
many feet long pcrching in the air.
These trees, the boys would tackle in
mid-stream and aenudc them of their
branches, and oi'icntimes cut the trunk in
twain, and tow it either to one side of
the stream or under the bridge in safety.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-28
Memorial.

At Il special meeting Of the ID class
Mankato High School, held Friday
April %, 1881, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS. The circle of our class has beer
broken by the hand of the Destroying Ange
in the removal from amCng Is OF our class
mate and friend. Rudolph Abraham; be It
RcSolred, That the ID class, Mankato High
School, has lost one of its most respected
members, an earnest student, an apt scholar
and an agreeable, pleasant companion.
RcSoired, That we dcplorc his loss as IRE
parable, and, rs tribute To his memory. al
rect that our class banner be draped II
mourning for period Of thirty days.
RcSOic,d, That copies Of these resolutions "
presented To the bercavcd parents and pub
iishcd in the city papers.
C. Il. WOLFE, tCommitte,
GUY W. BAKER,
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Suit for Damages.

The suit of Isaac Brown VS.. the WI
mona d St. Peter Railroad company,
which was tried in Brown county in
May, 1879, has been transferred to Blue
Earth county for trial. The plaintiff
sues for $1,000 for personal injuries
incurred in removing wreck. In the
former trial plaintiff obtained verdict
of $4,000. Defendant appealed to the
supreme court and a new trial is ordered
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-28

reads what flavor of romance But
the writer goes still further and informs
a critical public that the snow was from
six to fifteen feet deep on Il level, while
in many places it was fifty feet deep,
Where is your Arabian Nights and other
similar literature that was wont TO en-
chant you in the palmy days Of child
hood
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-28
Opinions Of Old Settlers.

Leo Lamm, who has been here sine,
1854, says the present freshet is tw,
feet higher than he ever saw it.
So say George Marsh, Stephen Lamm
and George A. Clarke, who date theil
residence back to 1855.
S. +. Barney, who landed here twenty
five years ago the 25th inst. throws W
the sponge and never saw anything
like it.
w. j. Martin, II resident of twenty.
five years, says it is several inches higher
than ever before.
o. o. Pitcher, twenty three years here
thinks the water IS inches higher thar
any previous year.
L. G. NJ. Fletcher, twenty-seven years
a resident, allows 10 inches above any
other season.
Isaac Marks, twenty-scven seasons al
this place, corroborates all the above.
B. ID. Pay, who has lived here long
enough to see white men supercede the
Indians, acknowledges that his high
wat-r marks are submerged.
And such is the opinion of all, though
they vary in their estimates.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-28
Worthy of Recognition

If there be any entitled to recognition
for services rendered in their efforts to
save our fine iron bridge across the
Minnesota river, and other city property
during the freshet, it is the crew
under the supervision of j. E. Miller,
consisting of himself, Frank Hotaling
and j. N. Snow in one boat, and NJ. L.
johnson and John Howetson IN the
second. These boys have trimmed or
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-28
Flood Notes.

w. T. Mills butter packing room is
under water.
Calvin Smith lost his barn and five
cords of wood.
Wednesday morning the lower part
Of Front street became submerged.
o. r. Mather witnessed 400 cords of
wood take French leave.
j. NJ. Karmany swan seven head of
cattle from his stables on the flat, to
shore.
The FREE PRESS has enjoyed an un-
limited water privilege for some ten
days now.
Chas. Scheitlc last 500 cords of wood
by floating of, which will prove seri-
Gus blow to him.
Iceberg, barber under the Merchants
Hotel, left his quarters in advance OF
four inches of water.
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Complimentary.
The Lancsboro Journal Of the 90, says

The LancsbOro Journal Of the %, says
Mr.. p. j. Hawley, for the past ten
years station agent at this place, and
for several years prior to his advent in
this city in the employ of M. Il St. p
r. r., has been rendered the MankatC
Station, and departs to day to assume
the duties of his new charge. During
Mr.. Hawley's residence in Lanesboro
he has gathered around him a great
many warm and ardent friends who
will miss the genial manners, cordial
greetings and pleasant and afiable mode
of transacting business that has charac-
tcrized his every day life.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-28

Farmers look here j. G. Kollel
will pay you the highest cash prices
at the Central warehouse for Wheat, Bar
ley, Oats, Corn, Timothy seed, Old Iron
Zinc, Brass, Copper, Paper Rags, Dress.
ed Hogs, Hides and wool. Call and SET
before you sell. l5-1Om
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ID II ID.


ABRAHAM-In MankatO, April ~, Rudolph
aged 10 years, son of Mr.. and Mrs. f. Abra
ham.
BROOK-At NicOllet, Nicollet county, Apri
o, 1881, Mrs. Janet Brook, aged u years
wife of Mark Brook, and was inferred al
Hebron cemetery on the 8th.
The deceased was victim of that terrible
disease, cancer, and suffered most intense
pain for several weeks before her death. A
few moments before her death she repeated
these beautiful words:
The hour Of my departures come,
hear the voice that calls me home;
At last, Oh Lord let trouble cease,
And let thy servant die In peace.
Not in mine innocence trust:
i before Thee In the dust.
And through my Savior's blood alone,
look for mercy at thy throne.
Now. Oh my God! let trouble cease;
And let thy servant die in peace.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-28

c. ii. Austin j. Son have in stock a
line of Ladies', Misses and Children's
fine shoes, that is hard to beat. Among
others are J. N. Cloye's make, Of Utica
N. V, and J. F. Wagner's Of Philadel
phia. Gents shoes of every style imag.
Unable. Prices are lower than they were
last season. Your best interests are
furthered by calling on them before
purchasing elsewhere. (44we
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LOOE Here!

We take pleasure in inviting all that
want IA tirst-class suit of clothes or any.
thing in our line of merchant tailoring
to call and see the most elegant stock Of
goods in the city, at prices that viii
defy competition. We buy for casl
and sell for cash only, which enables II!
to give the buyer close figures W.
warrant cutting and workmanship No.
or no sale. Respectfully.
JOKGENsEN s. MADISON,
42-w3 MankatO, MINI.
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Real Estate,

Cercsco, Harriet Wells to William
Thomas, Sc u Of sec.3 :. ~,
Judson, Julia b. DeForest to P. 3. Lar
son and G. X. Davis, n " Of NV Y and
lots and 2, sec. 32. .............. 3,
Village Lake Crystal, d. G. John and
wife to Timothy Reese, W 40 1t Of lot .
and n of lot in block 3 :. ........
Auditors addition No. l to town of Hill
ton, Silas N. Phelps to ]. K. Brown, lot
Np. =.
Auditors add. No. to town of Hilton,
J. E. Brown and wife to John McCOmb
80 - -
Lime Town Charles Forster and wife to
Eugene Sullivan, sw 4 of NV y sec 81
Mankato city, Vim. DOusmerese to Peter
Berk, lots and Z, block % .....
Danville, Mary Ann Dickinson and heirs
to John L. Hunt, n n OF sw Y, sec. 49,. 1,
Danville, John l.. Hunt and wife to
Franklin Hunt, II u sw u, sec. b..
Decoria, Geo Peter Hoerr and wife to
Julia Ryan, 8 n of sc \, sec. IL. ....... L.
Mankato Township, State Of Minnesota
sw u sw a, sec. l8............. ........
Rapidan, j. N. Cheney and wife to Mary
j. Norton, 8 4 acres Of e n OF NV u of
Sc a, sec. IL. Observation-Disclosures.
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El0I seed.

The MankatO Oil Mill Company de-
sires to call the attention of all parties
wanting to procure flax seed for the
coming season, that the same is ready
for delivery and may be had upon ap-
plicatiOn ut the mill. me-
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At Garden City.

Several buildings damaged.
Sever Goodall's barn washed away.
Approaches to Garden City bridge
washed away.
Friends warehouse and 5000 bushels
of wheat, all gone.
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Commendable Labor.

Last week. several of cur business
men on South Front street took the in
itiativc and cleaned the street facing
their places of business. 1t only re-
ouired brief time, and the improved
looks more than offset the labor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-28
Trunk Lost o.. stolen.

From the ST. Paul & Sioux City depot
at Mankato, leather bound trunk, iron
bottom, double lock, marked in chalk
/" Day" and "212 st. Peter street." Any
information leading to its recovery if
sent to Mr.. Campbell, agent at the above
depot, will he literally rewarded. Awe
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-28
MANKATo FREE PRESS.
THURSDAY, APRIL %, 1881.

IL you wish u splendid pair of Spectacles
lifted to your eye, go To i. n. WISER. who
will sell you better lenses at half the price
charged by trdreliEl hnmhnls.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-28

Go toJ. G. Roller, at Central ware
house Flour and Feed store where you
can buy the best Flour and Feed cheap
er than any other place. Call and see
for yourself. l2-10m
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|SpIiingg Announcement!
|MCCOlnGn&CO.,
Are now daily receiving one Of the
largest stocks Of Goods ever offered in
Soutlern Minnesota. We would call
special attention TO our unsurpassed
stock Of Fancy and Stylish Dress
Goods, including all the Novelties Of
1.-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 90C Our 75C. Cash
mere is 4S inches wide, and sells
for 81 at every place. jamestown
Alpacas at popular prices, Mommie
Cloths, Cambrics, Lawns, Cret0nnes,
&c., Hamburg Edgings, Laces, Fringes,
Cords, TasselS, Kid and Lisle Thread
Gloves, HandkerchieS, Hosiery, Cor
sets, &c., &c. A large line Of Domes-
tics, Glnghams, CheViots, DENNIS,
Stripes, Ticks, Jeans, &c. Cloths
lof the best Western makes for Gen.
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
Ibe as low as sold any place in State.
| Boots and Shoes.
This is a new department which will be
found complete. A speciality made Of
Ladies, Misses and Children's Fine
Shoes. After thanking our many friends
for their liberal patronage, we beg
Ito assure You that we are better
prepared to serve You than ever
lbabre. Agents for White Swan +"
Shirts, also for ButteriCk's Patterns.
Double Store. 100 & 1o2 30. Front
STREET.
MCCONNELL & co.
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Go to M. o. Sundt for your spring
suits. He has the latest and largest as
sOrtment of all styles of suiting. (43ws
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If you want to be clothed in the
latest and most fashionable style, 60 to
Henlein's.
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Prof. Hettinger's Pupils Concert.

PROGRAMME-PART 1.
Invitation to Dance, piano duet. ..... Weber
Clara Roberts and Nora Gage.
Lohengrin, piano solo. --....... wagner
Jennie Baker.
The Lake. Doetical meditation. Nicdermeyer
Glenn Schroeder.
Chime Again, Beautiful Bells ..... Richards
Lille Messer.
Faust de Gounod, fantasie. ...........L eybach
I.cOna Kr0n.
Stop That Knocking at the Door, Male voices
High School Quartettc.
Bcn Bolt grande fantaisie lie concert. Wallace
Nora Gage.
La Favorite, mazurka .......... ...,...........
NJ. Evans.
Wedding March, piano duet. .MendelssOhn
NJ DuBuisson and Il. l.. Bcttinger.
Tancredi overture four hands. ...... Rossini
q. Schmidt and LeOna kron.
Serenadc-Sing, Smile and Slumber. .GOunOd
J.. J.. Conant, G. Wolfe and Il. l.. Bettinger.
Moonlight Sonata. .....-...... Beethoven
Stella Cheney.
ROndO, on u favoritc air.. Drummer
Maud White ana John C. Wise, Jr.
l.. Hanna.
Moonlight ON the Rhine, vocal duet. Neuland
5. Cheney and Glen Schroeder.
File de Metme Argos, fragments. .Leeveg
Nellie Burt
RondO Brilliant, piano ..... ........ Weber
Clara Roberts.
Capataine John .................... Male voices
High School Quartette.
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II you want your moneys worth, go to
Sundt's for your dress suit. You will
always find what you want, at prices
that defy competition. (43w2
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THE OLD MINNESOTA.
WIDE. WILD WASTE OF WATERS.

The Old Minnesota SURPRISES its Paimy
Days-lnterviews With Old Settlers
The Largest Body or Water Since
tSS2-High Water Marks of
1888 and 1867 Laid Ia
the Shatle--Sccncs. In
cidents, Etc.