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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-14

Mr. George Pass, of this city, is fast
acquiring an enviable reputation as a
skillful architect. He has struggled
along, patiently waiting for the time to
come when his services would be recog-
nized, and within the past year he has
reached that step, until now from near
and far, builders are requesting his
skill in drawing plans, and making esti-
mates. He has in the last twelve
months, drawn plans and specifications
of large number Of prominent build
ings in the southern part of the State :;
the most noticeable of which is the
Catholic church building at Blue Earth
City, similar building at Waseca, B.
d. Pays livery barn, Meagher g. Rays
brick block, all erected last year This
spring he has already drawn plans Of
Meagher's new block, the new addition
to the Mankato House, residence for
John Klein, also residence for J. G.
Roller. Any one wanting perfect
plan or estimate of any building will do
we'll by addressing Mr.. Pass.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-14
For Sale Cheap.

One two horse power portable engine
and boiler, IN good repair. alive
ENQUIRE AT THIS OFFICE.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-14

Jorgensen & Madison are the boys to
do your fine tailoring. Try them once
and you will never 60 elsewhere. 42w3
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-14

Remember, Tiffany is offering extra
low prices on velvet and ebony easel
frames to make room for spring stock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-14

|MCCOllGn&CO.,
Are now daily receiving one Of the
largest stocks of Goods ever ofGrGdin
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 CaShmerGS IN the mar
ket, all wool, in blacks and colorS, al
SOC. Our 48-lnCh Cashmere at Goo.
others sell at 9OC Our 75C. Cash
mere is 48 inches wide, and sells
for 81 at every place. Jamestown
AlDaCSS at popular prices. MOmmie
Cloths, Cambrics, Lawns, Cretonnes,
&c., Hamburg EdgingS, Laces, FringeS,
Cords, TasseE, Kid and Lisle Thread
Gloves, HandkerchiefS, Hosiery, Cor
sets, &c., &c. A large line Of Domes-
tics, GlnghamS, CheViots, DENNIS,
Stripes, Ticks, Jeans, &c. Cloths
Of the best Western makes for Gen.
tlemGn and Boys Clothing. |
Carpets. Carpets! We are now
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
be 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
or their liberal patronage, we beg
0 assure you that we are better
prepared to serve you than ever :
efore. Agents for white Swan"
'hirtS, alSO for ButteriCk'S Patterns.
)ouble Store. 100 & 102So. Front
STREET.
MCCONNELL & co. ,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-14

Prices lower than ever at Tiffany's on
sewing machines
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Easter Music st. Johns Church.

The following will be the music at
ST. Johns church Sunday morning, and
at the Knight Tcmplar service at 3
oclF;+ in the afternoon
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-14

The weather the past week has been
rather fictitious one day Turing us with
the belief that linen coats and straw
hats will soon be in order, while the
next day calls for a double allowance
of clothing and roaring fires. Sunday.
the snow storm that had visited the
southern tier of counties in the State
but couple days previous, reached
here, and dropped its feathery flakes,
which was absorbed fast as it fell.
Anxious ones are steadily asking, "when
will spring GOMEZ" In fact it would
i""A .~.h"- natural to see the green
grass and early mowers oa,e again and
hear the birds twittering on the tree
branches.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-14

The great and far-famed river St.
Lawrspce was clear of ice from Ogdens-
burg 70 Montreal on March 30th, and
their sportsmen were bringing to the
markets widgeons and redheads, the
latter, first in request after the canvas
backs, among all epicures. Well, you
Ogdensburgers are little ahead of us
Mankatoites, as to the time OF coming
of these birds, but We will beat you all
to pieces numerically and as to variety
before this moon is old. The drdnt-
eoureurs are already here, with wide
spread wings, and we know them to be
wild geese from their cuniform flight
and that animating "honk. honk,"
which is so difficult to initiate.
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Rapidan.

A large invoice of pocket.books and
bill-books to be found at Tiffany's.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-14
Cleaning Up.

Some new Easter cards will he opened
At Titfany's this week.
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CLOSING OUT!

As | intend to close out business at this
place, l am now offering my goods at Cost
Strictly Cash.
JOHN HANSON,
40w4 Little Cobb, MINI.
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Closing Exercises OF the Normal School
The Programme.
Music--Orchestra.
PRAYER.

aHuTcW SdTson
Address to the Graduating Glasses.
Presentation of Diplomas.
DoXology.
BenedictiOn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-14
PROBATE NOTICE.

0TATE OF MINNESOTA-County of Blue
- Earth-ss-In Probate Court, Special
Term April 18th, 1881.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-10-01

out people TO adurn their yards with shrub
hcty hut would indicate tho necessity of suh-
orlinatpg this style of orunmcntatiun to tho
more important consideration of health Had
smols are not more productive of dsonsc than
damps and uunircd surroundings that produce
no smell, and the most apparently pure aud
limpid water may convey the deadly grfms ol
typhoid fewer OF othet gymotic disenses. II Ia
pretty wcll established that the esisloucc of
many specific dsuocs ia dependent upon
minute vegetable germs which bring forth
only after their own kind, exactly in the nnmo
manner M wheat produces wheat, or corn pro.
duoos corn. And H. tho Same manner W. thosc
crrealS require Tor their growth conditions fn-
vorablc thereto, 40 do many diseases depend
upon conditions which nourish their germs. IA
NO moana of curing thcsc diseases has yet been
discovered, ,our ouly reliance should bo upon
such mcaauros ns will destroy the contagious
material from which they derive thor origin.
aud Of all oonditona necessary TO thcir do
struclion, none ate more essential than fresh
air aud sunlight Hut these conditions, 40 es-
scnlial to health. are being moro and more rc..
moved catH year WIN INC increasing nUmhct
ot shady tfees that oncirclc our dwellings. aud
which already give to the town the appear
ance of u dense forest. when viewed from
distance.
Section 2si of III, Civil Code says. "Tho
Board Of Health shall make such regulations
respecting nusanccs, sourccs of filth, and
causes OF sickncss, within the respective dis-
triots ol the kingdom, ns il shall
judge necessary fur the public health aud
safety" uudcr the general provision the
Health authorities would perhaps he justified
in dealing with plants in persons yards as
with other "cnuscs of sickness - but to cxcr-
else such jurisdiction under any than very
exceptional circumstances would be perhaps
To orente an amount of i'll feeling and Opposi-
ton, that might be- avoided 10y the enactment
of laws specifically directed to the regulation
Of such matters. But how much better still
would it be if people themselves could he
brought TO realize toe fact that in many ways
(and iu none more than by allowing too much
shade and moisture to surround them) they are
voluntarily fnvoring the conditions Of disease,
and then adopting for their own and the gen.
eral good, such means for the avcrting of dis
ease as would render compulsory measures
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-10-01
AFFAIRS IN THE SOUTH SEAS.

The savages on the various South Sea
Island groups who have murdered a number
Of traders and crews Of vessels during the
last year, have recently been taught a whole
some lesson which they will not be likely to
forget soon. The natives OF Aoba or Lcper
island. who murdered two boats crews frou,
the My Qasen were visited 10y II. B. NJ. s.
MaTandi and the French war schooner Gass4e,
A force Of sailors and marines marched inland
ten miles to a native village which they sur.
prised, aud captured six Of tho participants in
tho massacre, One, the leader, was killed,
aud the others were allowed to go free but
were admonishcd to kill no more whites Tho
hTantm also visited Tamoa where boats had
bcsn fred at The German man o. war Ha-
tieH has been to New ireland aud punished
tho natives who murdered a German trader
there. The island OF Hatnan WAS surrounded
by boats from the ship and the leader OF
baud who had murdered white man aud two
natives Of another island WAS demanded and
was given up. All of the cbiefs were SUN
moned, and the captain, alter giving them
me good advice, let tho prisoner 20. II. B.
N. >. WoIr~'as, st Kaio, New Guinea, the
scene oi recent massacre of Christians,
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-10-01
SATURDAY PRESS.
UCTODER I, 1881.
NECESSARY SANITARY MEASURES.

An ounce OF prevention is worth pound
of cure " is an old adaGe, and one which is
yet often used, indicating the logical appre-
citation in which it is held; but the conduct it
should logically inspire is often 10y all unac-
countable perversiiy of human nature, factor
entirely absent, being replaced in many in
stances by the most apparent Inconsistency.
So much is a tendency manifested to act in
direct contrariety with the beliefs we some
times allege, that an actual belief in the truth
OF our own avowals may even be doubted
and can only be accounted for by a soveny
habit Of thought, eugendered and fostered by a
natural disinclinaiion 10 the sustained effort
required in accurate observations aud their
correct expression in speaking and writing.
We think vaguely and our acts correspond
with our thoughts. In religion, and in secu-
lar affairs alike is the tendency manifested,
and nowhere more so is such the case than in
the disinclnation exhibited toward sanitary
reform, where though admitting the necessity,
we fail in our efforts to accomplish the fact.
Coming still nearer home, what picture of
inconsistency Is presented when, while
conditions, the possibility Of their ready re-
moval, and the danger that hangs upon their
existence, we are still contcut 20 pIod along
In gloomy anticipation of events which w,
are making but fseble Efforts to forestall. Per-
haps the insufieioncy of existing legisI ,tion
upon sanitary affairs, might in measure Ire
elade the possibility Of dealing in radical
manner with existing evils; bn, it need not
pieven, the execution OF saeh laws as we have.
in snppor; Of public hygiene, TO their fulos,
measure. Uniil We have executed tbc.e In
Their limit, II would cer,sinly seem that to ex-
tend them still more. would be needless. Now
We mean 10 say that not half that might be
done under the law as il now stands, has been
done to absie patent Duisances. and much more
30 Is this Tho case, with things which, although
known 10 affect 10 greater or iess ex-
tent The salnbniy 81 certain localities. vet do
not present themselves as directly offensive 10
our senses. Want of sunlight and ventilation
IN our dwellings, too SHADY state vi our
yards induced by outrageous foliage which
present obstacles 10 the free circulation Of air
aud TO the vivifying influence Of light, the
proper regulation OF which woald DO largely
Influential in freeing our surroundings Of tl.eir
dese.erious influences srs things not 70 be dis-
regarded If Nc would act cousisiently with
the beliefs that NE avow.
We would not propose any unnecsssary in
reference With the disposition on. the part Of
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-10-01
SHIPPING NOTES.

tsiegraphed la-i Monday All ! m CAPT sh.phcrd i'm,
nediaeb started oui 20 pilot her In. The Wind being
hghi be had 10 70 beyond Diamond Head before
reaching the y,,sel Il ~s, u.n sfi-r .andown. ON
boarding The ,rsssi n. pilot somewhat surprised
10 sse ihs tug boat feIe approaching. as II wAs then
quite dark, ahd II &, sonsihng ncm Tor Inc p.ie 10
srag s vessel, after dsrk howstof, Capt Hemps,cad
shth he reached Al so n This soe. 10 Prove thai
rrsssis 90; gh dranghi particularly can s as cd in
.S Il hs rgs, pse ss dass sss os1s !. s ss &
old Custom honss wharf, @EsFe she ls diseharginr
viii aispsich.
The An stkne A FaItinburg :. at Poster A Co,
shsr loaded ready iof go. sia via s@l for san Fran
onee It llocoek Ihe Brit baIk Ceneaber is also an
brewer Cos wharf shr has discharged al of her
cargo, and rsiis of Portland Oregon 90 Monday a. xt
Tbs lspbef ciipper. Martha Rdeoai and EurraId a,s
A. Alisn iosnssa's sfsri dseharsing ihsr eaIgors
., ls.aess rss ~, sAia .ls q hs=, j. .,i.l Il Is
.iseo. 20 sau sbSai two sres. hence me llnw hsrh
iosni Y AZ 70 kfpisHsds dssLargns. shs win pro-
Ths AEsrsls arrived Cd The ,ssr a.i Mondsy mon.
iaK .epai ciocA ~. arrived a. her dock About : M
sne ,siied Tor ran ffancisco ai I'm.
The Pkss ci,y 81 sgduey nln De doe from san Pran.
oseo 'his ' NJ, with aboat tso weeks later ures.
We sgg, shs fellosing ifon late nslaLsf " the
fss shp s..ss., 81, e,sr, good h.h .lsy
,sses ,ss i. d. ss,s sss: hAss Aad si-,lsg
~ tAs rate Of ten kna.. shsa .he s,,..t si.ns
- - y 10 .so Tbs sAps sssia sas slightly damage4
yl..s'is Asxs'. sl-.Ths. bark Ans,Ly.,. ~hieA ar.
~ iss % nj. ces,i ss sss.s sais i., sss I.s
afs.<n xs.t rae 9f far s.al fbs weather Va. cslm
.t-ss sls s.,s sses "a. gsss sisa isass. ss. - ls
ys.psy myht hs hssfi Tor sllss. os toe oihsr hsnd
issi ss-i hs,s issslsd lhss c.s ilis yssr sseum
s'sSf. ~ ssiss tts olasss inal.n esnsst had ys,s-
,lesss, hs eaisi Soy ss isrs.i, ,rsa.a s M
sSs EsisAs. Lsss Lslspsoa, Ana., Hazard sld Ks.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-10-01
co M NJ L cIhL.


EoNuItLr. Dt Y0BAR. ist ISL.
pe,tnss. tn serstal has urt chsurea suy ivm W.
quts ,iss ~ tepottd tn cut last unless except the
ssu,ut IN tullAlps lpi,rc,s iu this Department ce
ahd estA ea,ue w ~ hn directions ~ Tar asssined
t-hsr - ohrne'l We~tef rrd an evidence 81 'Ms
4. .hovu aisp traa ths s, hNt otlsts ot ostpcptrts
fct hs othcs Islands tvmaiu nhhucd Nt'a pleasing
indication ~ The rr,,rtfrus condition ~ the country
e,o. ~ WA its roapdy folly engaged vita wetk tof
thr ,Nrons piaptajions duflns met cessation trrm
grinding - pttrafs them fot The COMING heavy
EutsJips to-day urcn uor quarter " trutt that tho
activity IN thc cirelss noted ahu,e viii pcr,adc Al
es.nttc. ~ trade trcm tho numhrt - hesv, eAreoes
qessnt rrce,rA snd shortly dpc, importing house.
hsve rtded uboalt for tho perds " The toninR sca
zen An bs lnieatons point 70 tho ecmina year hclne
one ~ general activity IN al directions n which W.
hogs cpf mercsnue friends viii not hr disappointed.
uut fcf,ifn auivsla fof tho week have not been
nuuerca, not have thr departure, been frequent
n, bs arrival of thc Sadie = Caller uu Monday even.
tnc lhst with general cstcc ~ assuticd mdsc aud
coast rfn,c eto in thr receipt " adV'ec' 10
tAe iim uit uviur to the exceedingly long passage,
neet " all cut packets llio enquiry was manifest
fot island surAr. and mcissrcs which wctc getting
.earte while ticc continued IN iaif demand % late
raae. With lowcr tendency IN old mixed coffee Vas
heid arm Al ruipr prices, Eatt With fait interior
demand
Fxpeus fot the week tooi NJ hui snu'e = by the
obcrun and Nnstfsiia with partial caffoos 1he Jane
krtnlnhuta is wr loaded and expects Go sail TO day
Tor san Francisco. taking mail.
Mo suhioIn ofrWith cw monthly table OF exports for
scptfmbcf - Alsothc total fct the nine months,
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-10-01
FIREARMS.
unnecessary

Shooting ARRAYS which have recently oc-
CURED with more than wontcd frequency
might naturally lead to an inquiry MS to their
proSimato cause, and to other reflections upon
the legitimate use of firearms and the ten
dency into which we may bc drifting from II
neglect of proper regulations in regard to
their importation and osieusble use Our
laws prohibit the carrying of arms by any
but law officers, such AS are liable, by the
nature Of their calling, TO be ncce.,la,ed at
times to use them in their own defense. A
penalty attaches to any violation of this law
but it does not in any way interfere with the
possession OF firearms by any person whomso-
ever. Now, in our opinion, a Jaw to restrict
the importation, and regulate the sale Of fire.
arms, is imperatively needed, and we trust
that another session of the Legislature will
not pass by without such an enactment.
When arms are bought up in large quan
titles by any special class or race, who can
show no sufficient reason consonant with {;
peaceful calling for their eagerness to be bet
ter armed than others, it is pefectly natural to
suspect the possibility Of hostile intention,
faction or race, forming portion of the same
community. Such being the case it would be
well to avert by every possible means events
which we nigh, have i'll prospect. The Chi
nese present themselves To our notice as the
most numerous and best armed portion of our
populations; at the same time they are able To
show less reason for being SO armed than
would be the case with other races, who are
in the minority. 1t has bad look, aud would
seem TO Indicate at least tendency to oppose
the execution of law il not eventually to over
ride the Government itself.
We are informed by those who import and
deal in firearms, that the Chinese have for u
long time been their best customers; that as
rule they asked tor, aud bought. the most
approved weapons and made no objection to a
few dollars difference in price, so long us the
weapon would lire more rapidly than Others
Improved double-action Smith and Wcssun's
revolvers, and Henry and Winchester repeat
ing rifles, seem to have been favorites with
the Chinese. We were informed however,
that the trade had lately somewhat fallen of,
owing to the fact that their own merchants
had begun TO import
From what we can hear it would be reason
able to suppose that at least half the Chne-e
employed OH plantations are armed with re-
volvers, and well supplied with ammunition.
We know the disposition of the Chinese, and
will not be surprised, while such facts as wo
have mentioned exist, 10 hear of violent out
breaks on plantations, or even at concerted
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-10-01
pAssENGrI,s.

lfgm Sduey aid auckland rrf Austtalia, sept ud-
Mona, n MARIE, VT y sinclair pnd wife, Charles
Iamcs, " 'haWhr7laiu and 6H in Transit
Prom Wiudvsfd Ports per ilkcIku sent estb lion
sc MNdtt, l.. senhttu Y NsntiHc. 4 Eidartp. 4 n
WllNr, Ia,k SIN, Nlrs u hdatts, Miss u kuWny "
Wusoo' w 'tuuE hgou, \ crop, Miss Carter Mss
tutlef ? tuukt Nfs NNuuldr, T. Rice. = Low. " Il
NrNottnect NILS Z fisialr Aivuhi ~ !
Wight Mr Wright Miss wright Long Chuue
Mltt Russell " Spun and wife, Miss Uladr. Silua.
For San fpnesco, per Auttfaun, sept 10 % Lava
man. Nrtts, " Bradley, y riHhctty, Audcfv, W
Nhfoyt \ NilNu, j hfAsh, Uru 4 MrIls iutkIr, j y
iicbvflup, q \ stevens. Ralph MfHy, " y Eurfufd
ftnnk lall, NJ Joncr, L. Hall,nbatk \ u Holt II
Mud Miss llhuia. Miss y 'r, Y Harris, pt " smith
MIS- Ahinsou, Mts Hoppe tud daughter, "
oitNin Wifc aud chid. Niles Judd q q iios, spcn.
cor wife child and rugtr. Mrs Mhy Nrhhtd.au ktns
ncdi Mis- Cartel u uuulsin, NJ Ithru, nt !
N!ght vic aud daughter Nj, Howard ficd nonuoy.
7 FinnrtiN and Ntto, hnrrop,
Prom San rtancaen, pot Saddle 4 Caller, sept NV
Lane, W dutphy, q pcrymAn. q Chamberlain,
" y futgUrh, Mrs Colby, q brown, & u Chuatie, j
" dopchcr, n \ haisrn, II Miller, q T. Iioopic, W
Harrington
for windwatd rctis per ltkclikc, Sept 9TH Rev.
Father halsictn, Rev, Father rouuf
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-10-01
PRESIDENT aARFIELDs CONDITION

Tho prospects of President Gatfcld's fccov-
cty ut latest adviccs, September iltli, were
better than at any other limo since he was
shot by the miacrcant Guicau. lIo was
removed to Long Branch on tho 9th inst IN
ear fitted expressly for the purpose, aud
though travelling at times moro than sixty
miles m hour experienced no Jar from tho
motion Of tho train. After hia arrival ut his
new quattcrs the fcvor increased for whilo
but after day or two aubridcd lie is now
able to take nubatnnta food aud retain il ON
hia etomach, and in consequence liz gaining
strength Three of tho surgcuns oyburn
Barnes and Woodward who have been nj
tending the President have retired aud the
easc iH now in charge Of DR.. Bliss, assisted by
Agucw and Hamilton, two competent sur
gcons, ono ni whom will be constantly IN sttoni.
nnco. Tho ghndulnr swelling IL decreasing
Ia size, and the wound is healing from the
inside aud has healthy appearance. He
cannot ho Considered ont Of dagger until the
wound is completely honlod, but indications
when the mail left San Francisco were GER
tainly hopofu, and with his removal to a.
healthier locality and careful attendance, tho
chances of his recovery have passed from the
possible to the probable.
Every day since tho shooting occurred
eSptosaiors OF sympathy have poured in from
all parts Of the world, aud every day the wish
has been repeated that tho President might
survive. The comment Of tho press of every
country is in the Same strain and it seems
that IN much interest is manifested clsew where
M in the United States. As sample Of these
kind notices from the press OF other lands,
we give the following from the Sydney Mail.
to which every American will say Amen
" The murder Of President Lincoln would
have been the death Of Negro slavery if
that knel had not been sounded before in the
booming of cannon on every battlefield and
the toling OF church. bells in every village of
the Union. So the attempt to murder Pres-
dent Garfield is likely to prove the death knell
of system of official corruption which
remains almost the only blot upon the fair
flag OF the stars and stripes at the present
day. The life of Garfield still hangs in the
balance. The whole civilized world hopes
for his recovery. If he lives, he must 20
forward in the work of reform, cunsecrated by
the baptism of blood which has made his life
now sacred to purity of administration. If he
DIES, his memory will he MS potent an his lv-
ing presence III stimulating tue zeal of hs
party and rousing Americans to the enthus-
asm of PATRIOTISM, which is the genius of their
political constitution"