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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
~ Earth ~. I'm Probate Court.
In tho matter Of the estate Of John Farmer,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Mary
A. Farmer, of Blue Earth county, represent
Ing among other things that John Farmcr,
late OF Blue Earth county, OF the 9Th day OF
August, A.. ID. 1881, at LeRay township, died
Interstate, and being u resident Of this county
ut the lime OF his death, leaving goods, chat
tells ana estate within this county, and that
the said petitioner IL the widow Of said de-
ceased and praying that administration OF
said estate he to her, Mary A. Farmer, grant.
cd, II Is ordered that said petition be heard be.
fore the Judge of this Court ON Monday, the
9TH day OF September, A. ID. 1881, ut 2 O'Clock
J.. NJ, mt the Probate Office I'm said county.
Ordered further, that notice thereof be civ.
en- TO the heirs Of iddeceascd and all persons
Interested, by publishing u copy of this order
for three successive weeks prior to said day
Of hearing In the MANKATO FREE PRESS, i
weekly newspaper printed and published III
Mankato, In said county.
Dated at Mankato, the 18th day of August
a. ID. 1881.
BY the Court, q. w. MEAD,
ow4 Judge of Probate
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

INCREASING interest Is observable
in the importation of blooded stock
into this country. We notice that on
saturday, the 18th inst, the largest
lot of Norman horses ever entering
the United States arrived by steamer
in New York from France. The lot
was composed of So stations, S mares,
IA yearlings and 40 yearling colts, il5
in all. Ten were consigned to Elmer
Hall, and 105 to +. Dillon & Co., of
Bloomingdale, Ill. Two horses died
on the voyage, and one died OH the
wharf after being landed. The horses
were soon transferred to twenty three
cars, three being in each end of a car,
with heads toward the door. They
were shipped to Illinois for breeding
purposes. Most of the animals were
of a handsome notified gray color, and
several were jet black. They cost in
France from $500 to 81, 200 apiece.
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NlnpletOn

The storm of Wednesday did con.
siderable damage by blowing over
wheat stacks and trees west of town.
S. A. Stoves boy, about 8 years old,
got his hand in the gearing of a corn
shelter the other day and it was in.
jured to such an extent as to render
amputation necessary.
Mr.. Moses Gates will soon move to
Lake Crystal, having disposed of his
interest in the mill to Mr.. Pierson,
who is now sole proprietor.
Mr.. "Deb." Foster has built an adj
ditiOn to his house and is remodeling
the old part. When completed il
will make a tasty house.
Our depot is being moved and
new platform built around it, extend
ing in front 200 feet.
A force of men have been digging
a we'll for the railroad company the
greater part Of the summer, which
speaks for the depth Of it.
Our village Jail has not been used
this summer.
Wheat yields, as reported last week
from 6 to s bushels per acre.
The first car of new wheat wa.
shipped from this place on Thursday
by c. G. ~Spaulding. Itgraded No. 3
which is as good as any of the whea'
in this vicinity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19
- NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth.-ss.-ln Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Samuel ID.
Brown, deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of
Samuel ID. Brown, deceased, having been
issued to Amelia Brown
II Is ordered, that six months from and
after this date he and are hereby above for
the creditors of said deceased to present their
claims TOR examination and allowance, ut
the expiration of which time all claims not
presented to said Court, or not proven to its
satisfaction, shall be forever barred, unless
for cause shown further time be allowed.
Ordered further, that all claims and de-
mands of all persons against said deceased he
received, examined and adjusted by this
Court at the Probate Office I'm said county on
the following days, viz on the 9th day of
October, 1881, and on the 10th day Of January,
1882.
Ordered further, that the administrator as
aforesaid, shall cause notice of the time and
place of the hearing and examination of said
claims and demands, by publishing u notice
thereof for four weeks successfully, in the
MANKATO FREE PRESS, u newspaper printed
and published ut MankatO in said county.
Dated August o, 1881.
by the Court. G. w. MEAD,
1w5 Judge of Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

In this manner they crossed
one stream forty seven times in going
q distance of seventy-seven miles.
At other times their trail lay along
the Sverige Of an abyss" just wide
enough for their horses to travel. and
looking downward could see five humid
red feet beneath, while the mountains
lowered rs many feet above. Not
withstanding the seeming perilous
condition of the route, he arrived ut
home safe and sound, and thinks that
Minnesota is the. country for. a white
man to live in, after all.
Last week, accompanied by his wife
and daughters, Mr.. Bliss took a trip
to Window, where he intends open
ing a large stock farm the coming
season. Mr.. Bliss owned 100 acres of
splendid farming land, lying five miles
southeast of Window /; he has on this
trip purchased l2O acres more, making
an aggregate of $50 acres. His recent
purchase embraces a tract of timber
containing about 40 acres, lying on
the shore of q beautiful little lake
called Fish Lake. This new addition
to his farm makes it one of the best
stock farms in the State, and one
especially adapted to hog and sheep
raising. Mr.. Bliss says of all the
country he has %traversed, none affords
such an excellent quality Of grass as
the country around Window. Mr..
Bliss also informs us that as soon as
he q get Strengthened around he in
tends building a commOdious summer
house on the bank of the lake, which
with its picturesque beauty and scene
ry will, with a little varying from its
rough, natural state, make one of the
most enchanting and desirable parks
for seekers Of pleasure and repose''
In the State. He will name it Lake
Side Park. We heartily congratulate
Mr.. Bliss on his new enterprise, ant
know that with his knowledge o.
stock, together with his excellent
judgment in conducting a farm, h,
will make an entire success.
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COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS.
Sterling.

There seems to be an idea prevalent
among farmers in regard to the dete-
rioration of seeds, that they run out,
to use a m phrase, if sown OH
the same land for a number of years.
Now, this may be the case, but there
is no reason why it should be so, re.
garding the vegetable creation. any
more than with the animal creation,
il the same care is used in n case as
i'm the other. have seen it stated in
the public press of the State that il
Southern Minnesota could be supplied
with seed wheat from the north, the
farmers of this section might 60 back
to their old.time harvests, when it
was common to get from 20 to rs
bushels per acre. This is a mistaken
idea. l have no doubt but il we had
weather suitable for wheat and the
land is put in proper condition, we
would be likely to raise rs bushels to
the acre without any change of seed (;
but with unfavorable weather-such
as we have had for the last four sea-
sons it would make little or no diff.
ference i'm the crop, no matter where
the seed came from. Indeed, it has
so proved itself-fOr there are those
who got seed wheat from the Red
River country last spring, and the
crop from that seed made no differ
ent or better showing than the seed
raised in this vicinity. l am we'll
assured that seed can be deteriOrated
or run out by neglect in not making
proper selections. If you take seed
that is not properly matured and SOW
it and continue doing 80 for several
years, your seed. l have no doubt,
will dateriorate. So will the animal,
if you breed from young, immature
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

THE Chicago Inter Ocean pertina.
ciOusly remarks that when Parnell
pleads for the re-establisnment of
Irish manufactures, he treads on the
cOrns of the British manufacturers,
but he is right. If the development
of home industries helped England,
why should it not help Ireland The
solution of this question now promises
a high old time for England.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

DAKOTA, according to recent state
ments, is growing in population very
rapidly. At her present gait, by the
time Of the taking of the next census,
she will be a full.fedged State, with
a population Of fairly amazing pro-
portions. 1t is now claimed that her
assessed valuation, exclusive of her
vast railroad interests, foots up to
$39. 900, 600, an increase approximate
ing so per cent. during the past year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

WE see by an Iowa exchange what
manufactures a do in the way of
general advancement and prosperity
of Il town and its financial interests.
Cedar Rapids is an example and
furnishes employment to the follow.
ing number Of hands The Bur.
lington, Cedar Rapids 4 Northern
railroad employs 2l5 men; Sinclair's
great packing house, 800; Williams
harvester works, 90; the Star wagon
works, 20. Four manufactures and
shops employ 675 men. This adds
at least $500 to the population of the
city, and throws just that amount of
trade in their midst.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

OF 10000 acres devoted TO the
growth of hops in this country, ac-
cording to the New York state census
of 1875, Otsego county had 1870
acres, Oneida 5000, and Madison g..
$50, making in all 30, 726 acres. These
figures have not materially changed
since that time. The annual value
OF the crop in these three counties is
owe 10000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

TIE Commissioner of Pensions, Mr..
Dudley, is turning over in his mind
the ACCESSIBILITY of recommending to
Congress the passage of a new act,
granting Il pension to all the surviv-
ing Union soldiers who were prison.
ers in Andersonville, Belle Isle and
Salisbury. His idea is that many of
these prisoners lost their health and
have been in consequence permanent.
ly disabled. This is probably too
painfully true to admit of doubt /; but
an act of that kind would open a wide
field and would be imperfect if it did
not also include the widows whose
only sons met their horrible deaths in
these loathsome abodes, where those
brave and devoted son were the main
support and reliance of the patriotic
mothers who gave their services to
the country.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

IT is a national shame, if absolute.
ly true as stated in the papers. that
the grave of Francis S. Reyes, at
Frederick, Maryland, is shabby and
neglected. He was the author of that
popular national air, "Star Spangled
Banner" which will live as long us
Il Union survives, and its inspira-
ton will attend every returning ami
versary of our Nations independence.
THE s~tar-spangled banner. long may it wave
Der the land of the free and the home OF the
bravc!"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19
Good Thunder.
JOSEPH DOBIE.

Mr.. Clark and his son Harry started
for Adrian last Monday, taking with
them two teams for Mr.. Geo. Barn.
ard, who, we understand, Is doing a
fine hotel business in that town.
Threshing has fairly commenced,
and the yield Of wheat thus far il re-
ported quite light, being only from 3
to 8 bushels per acre.
Mrs. German, the aged mother of
Mrs. DR.. Tory. died last Tuesday,
after u painful illness of two weeks.
The funeral was held ut the house on
Wednesday.
A severe hail storm occurred about
four miles east of here on Wednesday,
at 4 o'clock p. M. II reports are true
it is the worst storm that over visited
this section. Frank Weir's house
was carried over half a mile away,
and sheds and grain stacks were gen.
orally demolished. Windows offered
no obstruction to the enormous hail
stones, said to be larger than hens
eggs. Shingles and siding were split
by these missiles, and the corn and
cane in the track of the storm utterly
ruined. M.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

CANADIAN excursion train on the
Grand Trunk railway jumped the
track near Prescott, Ont, on the 18th
inst, instantly killing the engineer
and severely injuring Il number of
passengers. The train consisted of
six Pullman sleepers, four first and
secOnd-class cars, postal, express and
baggage cars. The cars were filled
with returning excursioEists from
Montreal, who were nearly all asleep.
The train ran fully a thousand yards
on the ties, and then went down a
steep embankment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

TELEGRAPH dispatches by cable
from Liverpool, Aug. is, say that the
orangemen have enlisted four humid
red laborers 10 reap the crops in the
- B~oycotted" districts OF Ireland. and
sixty of the number started for Dub
lin to.,llN.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

FoUE years ago thirty-two acres of
rugged hilltop a few miles back of
Oakland. Cal, being unfit for cultiva.
ton was planted to that quick.grow.
ing semi-tropical.tree, the Eucalyptus
Globulas, $50 to the acre, and it is
said that this tract with it's valuable
crop would now command $4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

TuE Indian agent at the Rosebud
agency has arrested Crow Dog, the
murderer of Spotted Tail, together
with his accomplish, Alcck Grow.
who will be sent To Fort Niobrara for
confinement until the arrival of the
|. :. Marshal who will take charge
of them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

IT is mentioned that the last census
report shows that fOur.fifths of the
fuel consumed in the United States is
wood, one-fifth coal, with a small sup.
port from hay, corn-stalks and corr
used in some sections. In Minnesota
it is well known that wood is mainly
in use, but more coal will hereafter
he used, since the railroads are laying
it down at their depots at reduced
rates for the convenience of settlers
on our vast prairies.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

THE musical world are now inform.
ed that Clara Louise Kellogg has
signed a contract with j. Il. Pond for
a concert tour to extend through the
season, she TO sing four nights in each
week at $500 per night, commencing
in Chicago sept. 10th. Minnesota
will probably he enraptured by her
voice ere the concert season closes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

WE observe that our contemporaries
of the press regard Vice-President
Arthur's remaining at home in New
York, as worthy of note. The posi-.
bilities of his becoming president of
the United States, continue to be
talked of as an expected but greatly
10 be deplored contingency.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

BURGLARS and sneak thieves have
Just put in their appearance at the
summer resorts near It. Paul and
Minneapolis. Where the carcass is,
there will the eagles be gathered to-
gether! Visitors should read their
Bibles and profit 10y the lessons of
wisdom there ~inculcatedi
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

TIE arrival of immigrants in this
country during the month of July,
1881. numbered 56.601. In July.
1850. 1868. Such is the report
from Washington. where we are nc.
customed to look for accurate figures.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

IT is now said that very many of
the successful burglaries are accom-.
plished 10y the use of chloroform.
We suppose that is a matter Of easy
aScertainment, for the smell will re.
main for some time in the apartments
where that powerful agent has been
used.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

The American association, devoted
10 the advancement Of Science, are
now holding sessions in the city of
Cincinnati. Ohio, numbering five
hundred persons. We may look for
a solution of many current knOtty
questions, both celestial and terres-
trial, from this gathering of the
illuminate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

THE stealing of horses and cattle,
the burning of ranches and the muir
der and robbery OF white men are the
horrors now being suffered in New
Mexico at the hands of the Apache
and other Indians.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

DURING a bull fight ut Morales,
Spain. on sunday last. several seats
gave way. occupied by admiring spec
tators, when twelve were killed out
right and II hundred and fifty
wounded.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19
PROBATE NOTICE.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA-County of Blue
- Earth--ss-ln Probate Court.
In the matter of the last will and testament
of Hugh T.. Jones, deceased.
Whereas, an instrument in writing purpOr.
ting To he the last will and Testament of Hugh
T.. Jones, deceased, late of said county, has
been delivered to this court
Ii is ordered that the proofs of said in
strument he heard before this court ut thu
of August, A. u. 1881, at2 O'Clock In the after
noon, when all concerned may appear ant
contest the probate Of said instrument.
And II Is further ordered, that public notice
Of the time and place of said hearing be givcI
10 all persons interested, by publication OF
these orders for three weeks successfully pre-
viOus to said day OF hearing, In the MANKATC
FREE PRESS, u weekly newspaper printed ant
published ut MankatO in said county.
Dated August 2, 1881.
by the Court. G. w. MEAD,
6wD Judge of Probate
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

DURING recent tornado in the
town of Lisbon, Dakota, Il large store,
in which was Il printing office in the
second story. WAS blown completely
over Oh its side. What 4 place for
"pi" that must have been. my coun.
TRUMAN!
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19
From Mankato to San Francisco.
MANKATO, August 18th.
Editors Free Press

= aot AesAAs
Editors Free Pres:
Mr.. A. F. Bliss, of this city, has
just returned from quite a long and
protracted tour through the far west.
Mr.. Bliss informs us that he travelled
over 5000 miles of country, going by
rail from Mankato to San Francisco,
thence to Portland, Oregon, by water,
and from there through Oregon,
Washington Territory, Idaho and
Montana on horseback. Mr.. Bliss
his trip across the mouns
tains from Spokane Falls to Helena
city on horseback as filed with peril.
GUS adventures. Sometimes crossing
streams which flowed down the noun
tain side at such a rapid rate that to
the current the horses
firmly brace one foot, then care
fully but as firmly brace the others,
and thus work their way across the
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stock, and continue to do 30. But
from careful management in either
case, there is 10 reason why either
should degenerate. But for fear /
may be occupying too much space In
your valuable paper, l will let this
suffice for the present.
JOSEPH DOBIE.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

GUITEAU, the assassin of the Pres
ident, is not entirely tranquil in mind
or body, for on the morning of the
18th he made an assault upon one of
the Jail guards, wrestling a pistol
from him, but the guard after a
struggle, recovered the weapon
which was discharged in the tussle
bringing another guard OPPORTUNITY
to his aid, when Mr.. Guiteau re-
linquished further hostile demonstra.
tiOns. Watch the miserable wretch!
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

SOME of our exchange papers, in
noticing the fact that the PROSTATE
President recently signed an import
ant document. construe il into Il proc
lamation calling Congress together in
the event of his death.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

MAKING JAREZ, accredited minis.
ter at Washington from Nicaragua,
is dead. His funeral took place on
the Nth inst. His pall-bearers were
members of the diplomatic corps from
Mexico, France, Chill and China.
Sec'y Kirkwood, Assistant Sec'y of
State Hit, Atty General McVeigh
and other government notables par.
ticipated in the obscquies.
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SUMMONS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of Bluc
- Earth-ss.
The State of Minnesota to A.. X. Grant, de-
PENDANT
You are hereby summoned to be 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, at my Office i'm the city of Mankato,
in said county, to answer To Conrad Bonn and
E. I. Wilce, co-partners rs BONN & Wilce, I'm
Il civil action.
Should you fail to appear mt the time and
place aforesaid, judgment will bc rendered
against you upon the evidence adduced by
said Conrad Bob and +. p. Wilcc for such
sum rs they shall show themselves entitled to.
Given under my hand this 10th day of Aug
ust, A. u. 1851. 2. LEONARD,
Sw3) Justice of the Peace.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

"A FARMER near Kasson tried the
experiment of sowing clover with his
wheat. and no chinch bugs attacked
the wheat, while other fields were
greatly injured.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19
FOR SALE

Forty acres of land adjoining M; McCarty's
farm, In the town Of Beaufort, this county,
being u part Of the Winnebago Agency Trust
Lands, sold by Hon. X. p. Smith, Commissions
or of Indian Affairs, Oct. u, 1873, and duly
assigned to mo by Charles Cowley. Will he
sold cheap. Inquire Of the subscriber at the
FREE PRESS Office, MankatO.
+. Ii. HITCHCOCK.
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Announcement.

/ take this means of announcing that I am
a candidate for Register of Deeds Of Blue
Earth County, subject to the action of the
nominating convention. If nom
and elected, I promise my best efforts
to the faithful discharge Of the duties of the
Office. WIN. T. MATTHEWS.
6w4
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NECK-CHAIN LOST.

On Sunday afternoon. Aug. IA, between tho
residence Of 0Ottlieb Schmidt, Second street
and tho Cemetery, a Gold Neck-chain and
Charm inlaid with stone. The finder will he
suitably rewarded by leaving the Same at
the subscribers residence.
8wi GoTTLIEB SCHMIDT.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-19

ONE hundred thousand Strong.-ln the past
100000 bottles of Shiloh's cure sold. Out Of
the vast number of people who have used It,
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 It, let us say, II you have q
cough, or your child 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.