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The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-02-26
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Senator David Davis has an.
nounced his purpose tO7vote with
the Democrats in the organization
of the Senate OF the 4th Of March.
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Notice.

The Board of Supervisors of Tip
pah County, Miss, will, on the 4lh
Monday in February, 1881, let out n
contract for building a Bridge across
the ditch in Mrs. Suggs' lane, on the
Pontotoc Road.
Sealed bids will be received until
u o'clock, NJ, Of that day.
7. A. HUNT, Clerk.
Feb. 9th, lsSl-4w.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
For the Legislature,

We are authorized to announce G.
]. Frederick, as a candidate to repre-
sent .Tippah county in the lower
branch of the Mississippi Legislature
at the ensuing November election.
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For Sheriff.

We are authorized to announce the
name OF j. NJ. RUTHERFORD as a
candidate for Sheriff of Tippah County
at the ensuing November election.
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ury in Garield's cabinet.
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 90. 1881.
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THE RIPLEY ADVERTISER.

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The last Ashland Register.
places ut its mast head the name
of Gen. R,bt. Lowry, Of Rankin, as
its gAolee lar Governor.
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"a good name is rather 10 be
cLOsen lAan grea riches.
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--rhe funding bill has passed
both Houses Of Congress on the
three per cent. basis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-01-06
Probabilities for January, 1881,


AS will have been seen from the
forecast of December, l anticipate
that New Years callers will have
heavy sleighihg this year from Mon
treal to Washington, ID. c., and that
a cold snap during the first quarter of
this month will preserve it for that
period. l expect blockades of snow
in the United States about the 7th
and sth of January. and rainy days
during the month will be exceedingly
few.
The second quarter will open with
heavy snow falls and terminate in q
cold snap.
The middle of the month will bring
snow falls which will terminate in
milder weather toward the end Of the
third quarter. This thaw, which
will be interrupted by u brief cold
spell, will extend from about the 18th
of the month into February.
The record of this month will show
it will have been Il severe one, and
the general condition of the weather
will probably remind us of some Of
what are called s.real Old.fashiOned
winters. Vennor's Almanac,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-01-06

who made his appearance through a
window caused not little merriment,
as he handed out the presents telling
their use and value.
The general topic of conversation ut
present is the weather. Some farmers
are feeling blue OH account of the
scarcity of feed, and long for milder
weather
There is great deal of corn in this
vicinity standing in the field unhusked.
A good many husked theirs despite the
snow and cold weather, but the larger
proportion is yet unhuskcd.
Mr. and Mrs. Murray Of Winona Co.,
spent the holidays here with their rela
tivcs, John Hanna and family. They
are surprised ut the amount of snow
here
AS Daniel Hislop and Charles Kimp
ton were chopping in the woods recent
iy, the former fcIlcd tree which nearly
wound up the earthly career of thu
latter, for the tree came crashing dOwr
in such close proximity to Kimptol
that its branches tore considerable
hair from his head, and hereafter h
he will go through life partially bare
footed on the top of his head.
Charles Kimpton feels all right now
for it is boy. NICK.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-01-06
MANKATo FREE Press.
THURSDAY, JANUARY q. 1881.
Fletcher for Speaker.


There are various reasons why
Fletcher WAS not the proper person to
elect rs Speaker: first of which is. he
is thc embodiment of all the corrup-
ton which exists in the political
rings that rule the politics of this
State, located ut the Capitol. He
WAS elected by the combined forces
OF the Ramsey ana llennepin county
delegations for the oStensible purpose
OF the re-diStricting of the State to
suit these two counties. He is per-
sonally prejudiced against the central
and southern portions Of the State,
ANA viii use his privileges in the ap-
pointmcnt of committees, against
the Southern and in favor of the
Northern portion of the State. II is
confessed fact apparent to all, that
minneapolis and It. Paul control the
uestincs OF every power that posses
Ses the least influence. and absorbs
chem for their own personal aggran
dizcment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-01-06
A WOmun's Railery.

Ed. PRESs.-Our attention was re-
Gently attracted by the remarks Of a
pious lady, who declared that drunk
enness was now more prevalent in the
city than ever before, and on our en-
quiring the cause, she replied: That
our city rulers made no small account
of the license fund, as the money
thus obtained went far toward de.
fraying public expenses, and as the
fee was high and the competition
great, it behooved those engaged in
the traffic to sell all the liquor they
could. regardless of consequences.
Yet they save but little in the end,
she continued, as it costs no small
amount to hire watchmen to take
their disorderly victims to jail, feed
and warm them while there. The
lady continued to hurl her vindictive
charges, not only at our city council
and liquor sellers, but even charged
our citizens of being too impure to
vote the license out of existence, and
rs we were putting it all down as
another demonstration Of woman s
weakness, we were struck by her
earnest manner. and to cOncede that
much she had said was but too true.
DEFENDER,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-01-06
MIR. Porter subStantiatas nv Caref,,

Mr.. Porter substantiates, by careful
research, that the total State indebted
ness is Sl02, 1887 less now than in
1870, and says that if the date between
1870 and 1880 (when the debts of the
Southern States reached their highest
point be selected, it will be found that
the debt to-day is nearly 5000, OOO, 600
less now than it was seven or eight years
ago, fully $l6O, 900, 900 having been de-
clared invalid and repuaiated, every
Southern State except Kentucky having
disposed of part of its Indebtedness,
Minnesota being the only Northern State
which has been thus dishonored.
In 1852 the Southern States exceeded
in wealth the Middle States by $780,
100, 1866, and the Western States by ST.
600, 759, 6S3. To-day the debts Of the
two latter sections are $45, 672, 575 and
S36, 565, AGO, respectively, while the
South, before Reputation, owed $273,-
205, 1873, and to-day recognizes $11S,-
967, 2i3 debt. The valuation of proper
ty in the Middle States has increased
since 1852 from 81, 500, 256, 1884 to S..
316, 800, 1877; of the Western States
from 1878, 666,0l7 to $5,518, $751;, 507,
while that of the Southern States has
decreased from "a, 1861, 97O, O85 in 1850 to
So, 226, Ia, 1881 in 1880.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-01-06
How 10 Get Rich.

Everybody wants to get rich. Almost
anybody can become rich II no likes to
apply himself to tho matter. The
trouble il that every ono wants to get
rich ut once and without e1ertion. Many
seek to do this by speculation. Ii II
person had oDta,ned contro! OF 10000
Ore. :, oi wheat on Saturday last, which
couia have been done by putting up u
margin of one cent per bushei, he would
have made So, 900 by Monday, and woiid
have received back his margin less the
brokers' commission. This would be n
reasonable profit for a days work ut
doing nothing. Ii he held on till Taes-
day 50, 900 of his profit would have been
wiped out, and probably by tomorrow
no would have lost his margin and evory-
thing else beside Still people oniy
look on tho gaining side Of the matte,
and thousands are striving t. get rl.ii II.
this way. One ont Of every Thousand
will probably succeed. A gentiema:. 81
Detroit, who is worth over SlGD,0JO
yves his experience III getting rioi, 80
tho beauty Of his pian is tha. 39J on {"
900 can, by fair arrangement, BET r.
.onahly ''well of" while many MI l.
,ome rich. He says: young man. ;i',.
,ns-.hird of your earnings. II you t.,
IS !. week, pretend that you get Only :
nd put away the other 81. Ga 40 a.
| o,nt touch that reserve fund 81 s. --
cent Of it, but wilon il gets BIG enols
PIT it in 10-per-cent. mortGAG'. g
percent. mortgages, with i.i:i-t''
security, are not so hard 10 fnd sn!
son mi ht think. Add the i..s r.e1
he reserve fund aud keep o. pa. aff .
,ut on mortgages. Tins n.ethod j. -.
| out il is sure. "--Dct,'OH Ircc Proc
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-01-06
GARDEN CITY.

T.. Il. Fraser is erecting new ware
house and has it nearly enclosed, its
size is 20x32, three floors, it will be
ready for its share Of patronage from
this and other localities about the 10Th,
of Jan. The highest market price will
be paid for wheat and oats.
Barlow Of the Winnebago Agency
Messenger, has arrived with his press
and material and intends to issue his
first number Thursday of this week,
the name OF the paper is the Garden
City Messenger" so look out for Bar
lows first issue
Christmas passed off quietly, with the
exception of festival at Fraser>s Hall
of which the three churches united for
u general good time. 1t was the most
lively time Of the season, and the chill
dren enjoyed themselves hugely.
Trade Is getting some better in our
general stores, and business is "lookino
up" a little.
The dance given by Dan Bard Il Co.
Dec. 18th, was not Il success. Dan say,
he will try it again the 9th of January
Come out boys and give him crowd
his music deserves it.
Where is our new bridge? is the ques
ton asked by many of our townsmen
| would refer to our county commits
sioners. SELDOM.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-01-06

It has been recently decided by
Judges Drummond and BlOdgett, in
the federal courts of the Northern
Illinois district that all the manufac-
ture of barbed fence wire reverts to
one firm, viz; Washburn & Moen, of
Worcester, Mass. The decision is
regarded as one of the most sweeping
which has ever affected the manufac-
turing and farming interests in this
country. The Prairie Farmer, after
reviewing the case, closes by saying
that
A decree was ordered in accordance with
the prayer Of the bill of the plaintiffs, but the
question of damages will first have t. be set
tied by n master in chancery. The full effect
of the decision is very difficult to see at pre-
sent, and will in great measure depend upon
what the victorious side propose doing with
IL. and how they use it, They are, according
to the decision, held to be the only parties
who have the right to manufacture and sell
barb wire fence. This fact, as we have said,
Il OF vast importance to all concerned in
handling this fencing material, and especially
to turner's All conccde that barbed wire is
to he the fence of the future, both in this
country and Europe: and. when we take into
consideration the fact that the fences Of
America alone cost the vast sum of $1,000 o. D.
900, and that il costs 10 per cent. annually, or
S20O.GOO,O00, 10 keep them in repair, to say
nothing of the new fences built and the eX-
port trade To foreign countries, we can see
what vast interest is affected by this deci-
sion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-01-06
Eggs in Winter.

Every farmer who knows anything
knows that it pays to have eggs to
sell in winter when the price is any.
where from 30 to 40 cents Il do.ga.
hut not one farmer in twenty takes
the slightest pains To persuade his
hens To lay in cold weather. They
grumble and growl about their fowls.
and are ctcrnally rehearsing the same
old story about the pcrversencss of
hens who will ''lay well enough when
eggs are cheap, but will quit entirely
as soon rs the price goes up One
man declares that he 'don't take
much care of his hens in winter be.
cause they don't lay enough to half
pay for what they eat never once
thinking that the failure to produce
eggs result from lack of proper food,
shelter and care. Many farmers Who
use common sense in caring for their
horses. cow sheep and swine, eXhi-
bit wonderful amount OF ignorance
and stupidity when it comes to man.
aging poultry, and the ilocks of 20 or
81 hens instead of being Il source of
revenue barely pay their way in sum-
mer.and eat their heads off in winter.
Whose fault is it. Not the hens
surely. y hen cannot run an egg
machine without supply of raw ma
terial to work on any more than the
Israelites of old could make bricks
without straw. What would these
farmers think Of man who shelter
ed his COW in a rail pen, fed her on
straw, let her go without water. and
then growled because she did not pro.
duce as much milk us when on clover
pasture in June! TO put it mildly
they would cal. him IL fool. Draw
your own conclusions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-01-06

What will happen next, understand
MIR. a. Moon has purchased an interest
in the old Morse saw-mill, and will be
running ii soon. The lumber trade is
good.
The first quarterly conference of
Eagle Lake circuit was held in the NJ.
L. church tho25th Of December. Elder
Martin Of Manka,o presided. The
salary of the pastor for this year was
liked at SG75 including rent OF parsonage.
1t is now apportiOned as follows: Eagle
Lake, S250;TivOli, $75; White School
House, $75; Lake Washington and an
appointment in "A school house near
there was given $37 SO each. The pas
tor reported the circuit in fair condition
and was very hopeful of success in his
work this year. SKY BLUE.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-01-06
EAGLE LAKE.

Wood trade booming, yards full of
wood, the cry now is more cars.
Two runaways on the 81 inst, no
serious injury to any one, there was !,
woman in one of the sleighs, she was
thrown ont, but only slightly bruised.
From the way the sleigh was scattered
l should think il was badly democrat.
lied.
There was Il Christmas tree at the
Methodist church Christmas eve, for the
benefit of the Sunday school scholars,
in which jim Ewing, as Santa Claus.
made himself conspicuous in handing
out the presents to the little folks, and
some TO the larger ones. And il is
worthy of note to the good people OF
This place to say that the poor was not
forgotten in this glad time OF the year.
New Years eve, the young folks and
all such as believe in tripping the light
fantastic, met at Wells hall and enjoy
ed themselves hugely. O. Is. Caswell's
string band furnished the music.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-01-06
EAGLE LAKE.

The "Apple Eat" at the White School
House New Years eve, was a grand
success Twenty dollars in cash was
received and paid over to Bro. Price,
he is Il live preacher, full of love for his
work He is seeking to save those out
of his church as well as those in IT
therefore he INSISTS all i'm his rounds,
saint and sinner.
The wood business is at stand still
just now. The roads all bloekaded, and
the wood yards all full. If cars could
be procured hundreds of cords would be
shipped most every day, until the dry
wood was all gone. The same rates arc
now charged at Janesvillc, Smith Mills
and Eagle Lake for shipping, and some
of the wood buyers at Eagle Lake say
that they can make just as much on
their wood by drawing it to Mankato as
they can to ship it west. 1t is not the
quantity Of wood on hand that has
caused decline in price, but the want
of cars to ship it, and ii is strange that
more cars can not be had. 1t is hoped
the railroad company will find it to
their interest to furnish more cars rs
soon as the road is opened.
The M. +. church is being furnished
with full set of fine seats.
Mr.. Wells has fitted up the old Pres
nell wagon shop for drug store a glass
front has been put in, making quite a
nice appearance.
In the absence of the Rev. VIM. Bur-
CESS pastor of the Campbleite church,
the Rev. c. ID. Cook Methodist minis
ter is preaching for them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-01-06
RApiDAN.

The artic wave has so long submerged
us that we scarcely knew where the holi-
day season commenced or closed, but
nevertheless our ncigl,borhood has not
been entirely devoid of all excitement or
interest, for the
GRANDEsT EVENT OF THE SEASON
occurred at the elegant new residence of
General Baker Thursday evening, Dec
23rd, at which time hosts OF the Gen.
friends assembled to give him and his
accomplished wife a house warming,
after the oldcn style. At an early hour
the cOmmodious rooms were thrown
open to the old and Young that began to
ill them, and who were graciously
received by the host and hostess. Fun
of all kinds soon commenced. and all
VIC mt merry rs Il marriage bell. Dane
ing and games prevailed among the
the young while general line OF con-
vcrsation was kept up by the older ones.
While time, with noiselcss wings swept
on, the ladies had prepared a bountIful
collation. in the reception rooms which
was eagerly partaken of, when the fcs-
tivities were prolonged into the wee
sma hours of the morning. The Gems.
house is large one, elegantly furnished
and bespeaks the comfort and socialibil-
ity that reigns within. When the party
separated it was with the unanimous
expression of an evening well spent, and
the lOrma ton Of a link of friendship
that we all hope may never he broken.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-01-06
MinncsOta Lcgislnture.

Both Houses organized Tuesday
noon, and proceeded to swear in the
new members. and appoint COM
mittee TO wait upon the Governor to
inform him of the fact. The first
business on the docket was to canvass
tho vote of the last election. after
which Senator Castle introduced the
following resolutions:
Resoired, BY the Senate, the House
concurring, that Il joint committee
consisting of five from the Senate and
ten from the House be appointed to
whom shall he referred all matters
pertaining To appointment.
Joseph Burger, Of Blue Earth Co.,
headed the list of committee to es-
cort Speaker f'lether to his chair, who
delivered himself of the following
speech
thank you for the honor conferred
by selecting me to preside over the
deliberations of the House during the
session. In accepting the position 50
cordially rendered, | do SO with some
misgivngs. 1t is Il position very few
can fill acceptably without the cordial
cooperation of I'LL the members of
the House. 1t shall he my earnest
endeavor to do my duty faithfully
and to the satisfaction of all, and !
shall enforce impartially such rules
rs You may adopt for my guidance,
| trust that industry i'm the dispatch
of business. economy in the forming
of laws. and harmony and good feel
incs will prevail in all our delibera
tons. 50 tina; when the session closes
and we return To our several homes
our constituents will not regret ON
election. Soliciting from each OF
You forbearance AMI cooperation,
again return my sincere thanks.