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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-01-08
DOTS NEW-YEAR'S PARTY.

Dot LEONARD sat listening to her
father as he read at morning prayers,
her little chair drawn up beside her
mothers, and her hand in hers. They
always sat so. Dot thought she could
listen best that way, and mamma liked
it, too.
This morning DR.. Leonard read the
fourteenth chapter of Luke, and Dot
listened attentively, though mamma
wondered what brought such pre-
picked look on her little daughter s
face at the twelfth, thirteenth and
fourteenth verses.
She forgot to ask her, after prayers,
for word came that Mrs. Gray's baby
was dying, and she went right over to
help the poor mother bear her great
trouble, so she did not learn about it
till some hours after, when she and Dot
were sitting together in the sunny
nursery.
Then mamma said, "Whose birth
day is it next Saturday?'
"Mine, and New ear Shay, too"
said Dot, looking up with quick smile;
for birthdays and holidays meant much
happiness to this little girl, the only
child of loving parents, in beautiful
home.
"What do you want to do. little
woman, because you are eight years
DID," asked mamma.
"May | say just what 1 wantP"
answered Dot.
Certainly, darling" said mamma,
wondering.
"Then mamma, if you are perfectly
willing" said Dot, hesitating, and
dropping stitch in the dolly's afghan
she was crocheting, II should like to
make a feast"
Mrs. Leonard believed in letting little
girls talk frankly, especially to their
mothers, so without seeming to notice
Dots peculiar way of speaking, she
said, Eyes, dear, if that is what you
would like best; and whom will you in
vite to your feastp" and drawing away
the pretty worsted, she took Dot on her
lap.
Grandma Baine first" said Dot,
smoothing her mothers brown hair with
quiet hands.
- Grandma Bainer' exclaimed man.
ma, this time so much surprised she
could not help showing it, for Grandma
Baine was a poor, blind woman who
lived in the neighborhood, and knit
mittens and stockings. "What made
you think of herp"
"She knit my play-mittens for me"
said Dot, land gave me a bright ball
made of ends of yarn, and want her to
come"
"Who else?" asked mamma.
"Jane Hesler," promptly answered
Dot, showing that her list had been
made up in her mind before. Jane
Hesler was alamo girl in the little brown
house on the corner; she could not
leave her chair, but made baskets for a
living, one of which had found its way
into Dots hand, full of flowers from her
table in the south window.
"Who nextP' again asked Mrs.
Leonard.
81 would like the washerwoman' s
little girls to come, mamma, for when
she washed my doll clothes Monday she
said she wondered what Kitty and Mol
ly would say if they saw them; and l
want them to have good play in my
playhouse.
"Well," said Mrs. Leonard, "any
othersP"
Eyes, mother dear, do you suppose
we could find that little boy who begged
here yesterday He was so ragged
and dirty, and looked at Mary's cakes
as if he had never tasted anything like
them; so / gave him two, though Mary
said | mustn't. I'd like to have him
o>v,,o 20 ,,,a oou1d find him for ha would
like the cake and nice things 3d."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-01-08

Mr.. O'DwYER rents a shanty on
Galveston Avenue from old man Chrys-
Ter, q prominent citizen. Yesterday
Chrysler called in to collect the rent.
and O'Dwyer showed him over the
house, complaining of its inconve-
niences. Said O'Dwyer: "Mishter
Chrysler, your house is intoirly too low
on the ground to be healthy, the Gale
ings are too low, and the door ain {
high enough" "Mr. O'Dwyer," said
Chrysler, sis there anything about this
house that is high enough to suit youP"
"Indade there is" "What is itP"
"The rint, be jabers. - Galveston
NeUs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-01-08

THE following advertisement lately
appeared in several newspapers printed
in the province of Silesia, Germany:
."My betrothment with Miss Edith Por-
ter, only daughter of the Right Honor
able Sir James Porter, of Skaneateles,
United States, honor myself by here
by publishing, instead of making any
special announcement. Liegnitz, No
vember, 1880. Carl Won jena"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-01-08
NEWSPAPER LAWS.

Any person who takes the paper regularly from tbs
Postofce whether directed his name or whether he
sa subscriber or motifs responsiblefOr the pay
The courts have decided that refusing to take news
papers and periodicals from the pOstOce or remoyno
and leaving them uncalled for Is prid cie evidence
OF INTENTIONAL FRAUD.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-01-08

QUEEN VICTORIA, at Balmoral, wor-
ships in raised pew so near the pulpit
that she could almost shake hands With
the minister.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-12-09

WITH the present generous income
of the government, what to do with
the accumulated millions, and the
constantly increasing currency 70.
ceipts, is a matter that is already as.
Stunning dimensions of great moment
The commissioner of pensions, how
ever, promises to relieve the burdened
treasury of SlOO.OOO,O0O, provided
Congress will yield to the demand
to meet expenses for the next fiscal
year under the arrears of pension
bill. For many months past, the
surplus that has been accommodating
in the treasury has far exceeded the
amount that could easily be applied
to the reduction of the public debt,
and to all the necessity of Tightening
the present burdensome taxation is
becoming daily more apparent. The
attention. therefore, of the present
Congress will be directed to this i'm
portant and imperative subject, and
the outcome will be watched with
eagerness by the people. The sol
diers entitled to pensions should re.
ceive proper consideration at the
hands of our national representatives,
but while this is necessary, it is also
wise for them to relieve the tax.
payers Of as much of the burdensome
load they are compelled to carry as
Is consistent with economy and
thoronghness.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-12-09

COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS,
IDanVille.

Mrs. Bentz, who is living with her
daughter. Mrs. Klaus. is very sick
with heart disease.
Rev. Father Banman, the new
Catholic priest is instructing the
children of his parish this week. He
has a large class and our public
schools are consequently small.
The list of teachers reported by the
County Supt. for Blue Earth county,
did not include the teachers of distr.
80 and IL. Miss Stella Sutton ia
teaching "the young ideas to shoot
in 80 and Miss Lille POLAND is doing
good work in Al. The latter district
has new school house, which is the
fourth new school.building in this
town since 1878.
Mr.. John Klaus of this town died
last Sunday evening, of lung fever,
after an illness of one week. Honest
and temperate in all things he was
respected by all who knew him. His
funeral, one of the largest ever known
in this town. was held in the German
NJ. E. church where he has long been
an efficient worker. He leaves a wife
and five small children and a large
circle of friends to mourn his loss.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-12-09
Communication.


Editors Free Fess:
I was glad to note in your last paper
that the Christian workers of Man.
kato are to hold series of Gospel
temperance meetings you also gave
a synopsis of the sermon at the first
of the series by Rev. Mr.. Savidge.
That is right your paper goes into
some households where temperance
literature is stranger, and where
children are taught by example that
wine is very good when it is ''red,
when it moveth itself Alright in the
cup"
The enemy that stealthily seizes by
the throat and leads away captive at
his will some of the brightest stars
and best soldiers of the church mill.
tant-that snatches food and clothing
from furnishing, shivering childhood,
and robs them of the warmth of
parental lOve-that feasts upon the
life.blo of the nation, has firm
footing in Mankato, as in all the
land. King Alcohol must be de-
throned: he will be sooner or later.
Let it be soon let the friends of
sobriety and order, lovers of their
country and their kind, organize and
combine their forces and move for.
ward all along the line. DIS.
Belgrade, Nov. 30. 1881.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-12-09
A sCORCHER ON DUNNELL.

The recent contest for Speaker of
the House of Representatives re-.
suited in u manner that will cause
chagrin to the supporters of Mark H.
Dunnell, not only In the First District
where his wires were being laid for
another contest. but throughout the
State of Minnesota.
In order to meet the enemy on the
field of battle, as it were, Mr.. Dun
nell was among the first aspirants to
pack his grip and meander froth to
Washington. and there inaugurated
in his own behalf, what he led his
friends to believe, a formidable op.
position for the Speakership. His
papers throughout this section con.
tanned lengthy articles of Mr.. Dun.
nell's magnificent record as legis'
lator, and eXtolled his virtues to a
degree highly creditable to a man OF
very much larger calibre, and of
eminently litter qualifications. They
Landed his natural abilities for the
responsible position, and enlarged
upon his degree of popularity among
the members Of that body to which
he belongs.
What was the result of all these
glowing and exaggerated encomiums!
On the first ballot he failed to score,
but when the second was announced,
he comes forward with total
strength of three, and these from his
own State. Where, we ask in all
candor and free from all prejudice,
is the boosted strength and popularity
of Mr.. Dunnell?
This caustic blow to Dunnell will
he severely felt. and one that will
cause him great effort to overcome.
1t has weakened his chances for re-
election even as his own successor,
let alone the possibility Of gaining
Il seat in the United States Senate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-12-09
First insertion Dec. Q, 1881; last insertion Jan
uary 10, 1882.
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

DEFAULT having been made In the condi-
- lions OF q certain mortgage executed by
William II. McGrew, Jr, then unmarried)
mortgagor, to Lydia W, Chapman MORTGAGE.
the office Of the Register Of Deeds In and for
the county of Blue Earth In the State of Min
nesota, on the fifteenth day Of October A. ID.
1875, at four O'Clock in the afternoon, In Book
mortgage there was conveyed and granted
the following described real estate situate In
the county Of Blue Earth aforesaid, tO-wit
Lots numbered Four AZ and Five (9 Of Block
to the city of Mankato, according to the plat
of said Addition ON file In the Office of the
Register OF Deeds Of the county of Blue Earth,
said lots being together one hundred and
thirty-two u3zl feet front and rear by one
hundred and fifty-seven and one-half Q67 NJ
feet deep, to secure the payment Of the sum
OF Nine Hundred dollars, with interest at the
rate OF ten per cent. per annum, according to
the conditions OF promissory note bearing
same date as said mortgage, made by said
William H. McGrew, Jr., and said Lydia w
Chapman having since died, and Joseph H. ii.
Chapman having been appointed adlninistra:
tor Of all and singular the goods, chattels and
credits OF said deceased, by the Surrogate OF
Orange county, New York, on the ninth day
OF January 1879, a certificate whereof was
duly recorded in the Office Of the Register of
Deeds OF Blue Earth county aforesaid on the
first day Of February 1879 I; and there being
due and unpaid upon said note and mortgage
at the date OF this notice the sum of Nine
Hundred and Eighty-four dollars and fifty
cents ($9Si.6O; together with the sum OF
eleven dollars and eighty cents paid by said
administrator for the insuring OF the build
ings on the mortgaged premises, paid under
and by virtue of the Insurance clause in said
mortgage, making in all the sum of Nine
Hundred and Ninety-six dollars and thirty
cents ($996.30) claimed and declared to be due
and unpaid upon said mortgage; and no &C.
ton or proceeding at law or otherwise having
been instituted to recover the amount Of said
mortgage debt or any part thereof Now,
therefore, notice is hereby given that by vir-
tue and In pursuance of power of sale in
said mortgage contained and Herewith re-
corded, and OF the statute In such case made
and provided, the above described premises
will be sold at public auction, at the front
door OF the office of the Register Of Deeds In
and for said county of Blue Earth and at the
city OF Mankato therein, on
Saturday, January 21st, A. ID. 1852,
at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon, to satisfy the
amount OF said mortgage debt then due and
unpaid, with the insurance premium afore-
said together with the costs and expenses of
such foreclosure proceeding, including fifty
dollars attorneys fees as stipulated In said
mortgage and the said mortgage will be
thereby forsclosed.
Dated December sth, 1881
JOSEPH H. H. CHAPMAN,
Administrator SC. Of Lydia w. Chapman.
deceased.
JNo. C. NOE,
Attorney for said Administrator.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-12-09
House Numbering.

At the last regular meeting Of the
Common Council of this city, resolu-
ton was passed authorizing US to
number all the buildings within the
city limits upon the Philadelphia plan.
The work to be done by and with the
consent of the property owners, and at
their voluntary expense. We would
respectfully inform the property owners
and citizens of Mankato, that we will
assign the correct number to each and
every building within the city limits, at
no little trouble and expense to us, and
we trust there will not be single pro-
perry owner in the city who will refuse
To order a number for his house and
place of business when called upon.
We furnish numbers from 90 cents up
to 81 so each, and all wishing neat,
tasty and durable door plate can get one
from US for 81 90 up to $4.00 each. If
we come across any property owners in
the city who cannot afford to buy 25
cent number we will willingly furnish
all such persons number at our own
expense. Please order your numbers
promptly and help US complete this
much needed improvement to your city
Yours respectfully
PHILADELPHIA NUMBERING Co.
Office at the Mankato House.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-12-09
AlapletOn.

Lyceum next Wednesday night.
Remember the oyster supper next
Thursday night. The proceeds are
to DO used in defraying the current
expenses of the church.
There was a dance Wednesday
night.
Mr.. Chas. Eaton and Mr.. Almon
FOss of Wells visited our town one
day this week.
Geo. Wilde has gone to Miles City,
Montana.
Mrs. Crimson is sick.
Mr.. n. Geddes is successful i'm
organizing singing school both here
and in Johnson's school house.
Mr.. Pearson's family have moved
to GAINESVILLE where he has secured
situation in a mill.
Elder Crimson circulated a paper
requesting the council to let the
people vote upon the question eli
cense or no license. 1t was followed
by a remonstrance which received
more signers so the matter was laid
upon the shelf.
Rev. A. Davis of Madelia has
bought of Mr.. Nelson a half interest
in our mill for his son who has taken
charge of it. Mp. Nelson who sells
his share, will remain in town uutil
spring.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-12-09
First insertion Dec. Q, 1881; last insertion Jan
uary %. 1852.
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE.

DEFAULT having been made in the condi-
" lions Of a certain mortgage executed by
Lila Lyon, mortgagor. to Charles Mansfield,
mortgage, dated February 5th, A. ID. 1877, and
in and for the county Of Blue Earth, in the
State of Minnesota, on the 9th day Of Febrl.
airy. A. ID. 1877, at II o'clock in the forenoon,
In Book Of Mortgages. on page 6o3; by
granted the following described real estate
situate in the county of Blue Earth aforesaid,
to-wtt: The south fifty feet Of Lots One and
Two q and p In Block Seventeen on In Van
the recorded plat thereof, to secure the pay
ment of the sum Of Three Hundred and Fifty
dollars. with interest at tho rate Of twelve per
cent. per annum till paid, according to the
date as said mortgage, made by said Lila Lyon
to said Charles Mansfield; and there being
due and unpaid upon said note and mortgage
At the date Of this notice the sum Of Four
and the further sum Of fOrty-seven and 5310o
dollars taxes and interest thereon paid upon
said premises by said mortgage, who has the
s $
amount now due Of Four Hundred Seventy.
three and $500 dollars (l78.ss). And no action
or proceeding at law or otherwise having been
mortgages debt OF any part Thereon; Now sS
therefore, notice is hereby given that by vir-
tue and In pursuance Of power of sale in
SAID mortgage contained and herewith re-
corded, and Of the statute in such case made
and provided, the above described premises
will be sold at public auction, at the front
door Of the Office Of the Register of Deeds in
and for said county of Blue Earth, and at the
city Of Mankato therein, on
Saturday, January slst, A. ID. 1882,
at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, to satisfy the
amount Of said mortgage debt then due and
unpaid, together with the costs and expenses
Of such foreclosure proceedings including
twenty-five dollars attorneys fees as stipulat-
ed in said mortgage and the said mortgage
will be thereby forsclosed.
Dated December 9Th, 1851.
CHARLES MANDFIELD,
o. PITCHER, Mortgage.
Attorney for Mortgage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-12-09

TIE Forty seventh Congress con-
yened in Washington ut noon on
Monday, and the House was duly
organized by the Republicans. Kei-
fer, of Ohio, was elected Speaker, and
Mcpherson of Pennsylvania, Clerk,
with DIR. Powers. pastor of the church
the late President Garfield attended,
as Chaplain. The afternoon was
consumed in the organization, and
the Presidents message was not
brought in for hearing until Tuesday
morning, and in supplementary form
the FREE PRESS presents the docu-
ment TO its many readers to-day.
The message comments itself to the
careful perusal of the public, and the
thoughtful consideration of Congress,
as it has particular bearing upon
many questions of vital Importance tc
the growth and perpetuity OF Oul
Republican form of government.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-12-09
Now is the Time

OF the year to make arrangements
for your reading matter. Go to James
Shoemaker's News Depot at E. G..
Collins & Co.'s Drug Store, three doors
north of Post Office, and you can SUBJ
scribe for any thing you want at pub
lisher's prices. Those wishing to con
tinue their subscriptions in the club
for the New York Sun and New York
Tribune, are requested to send in their
names soon. JAMES SHOEMAKER.
Mankato, November 10, 1851. GAM
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-12-09

LATE investigations OF German
scientists have shawn that the elec.
tric light is no, only healthier than
other methods oil illumination III leav-
ing the air purer. bui that it increases
the power of vision in some respects.
especially IN distinguishing cnlors.
Red, blue. green and yellow are much
more distinct under this light than by
daylight.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-12-09
NOTICE.

xxHAPTER I, Section IS, General Laws Of
~ 1878 provide that the County Treasurer
sball visit different Townships In this county
for the collection of taxes, II directed by the
County Commissioners.
AZ ihaye been 80 ordered to visit four DIFF
ferent localities "a named below: Township
of Mcpherson at hotel in the village Of Hill
ton, Tuesday, January 3rd.
Napoleon station, Thursday, January 5th.
Village Of Lake Crystal, Wednesday, Jan'y
18th, 1852.
Personal taxes are due the first day Of De-
cember and delinquent the first day OF March.
be added, and the law provides for collection
d. q. EVANS,
County Treasurer Blue Earth Co.
Nankato, Mimi, Dec. I, 1881.
P.s.-Township or School District Clerks
please post.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-12-09
The Pioneer Press editorially says
af the Presidents message:

The Pioneer Press editorially says
of the Presidents message:
He recommends the abolition OF
all internal revenue taxes, except
those upon tobacco, and spirits, ana
dealers in and manufacturers or such
articles. This would sweep away
the odious imposts upon matches
patented compounds and the ike |;
but the President does not stop here.
He invites the hostility OF the dema,
gogues by proposing the removal OF
the taxes on bank deposits and circu-
lation. lie very properly observes
that the former was a war measure.
now deserving TO be dropped, ana
that the latter, though inconsiderabie
when the banks drew per cent.
interest on their bonds and enjoyed
a practical monopoly, is too heavy q
burden in the days of 80 per cent.
and free banking. Itseems eminent.
Nv proper that the whole system OF
these vexatious petty duties should
be done away with.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-12-09

WE have, like thousands of Others,
become so Disguised with the farce
attending the villanOus murder trial
at Washington. that we have almost
resolved to patiently bide the time
when the miserable assassin will he
sentenced to hang, but in the interval
we notice that Congressman strait
from this State. has received il notice
from the sheriff and two prominent
citizens of st. Peter, saying that
there was Il woman in that town who
had been a servant in the family of
Mr.. Scoville, Guiteau's counsel, last
May, and that she had heard the
possible murder of Gen. Garfield
discussed by members of the family
at that time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-12-09

A VERY r0Dmendable proceeding,
and the establishment of a precedent
that should positively be adhered to
i'll future. was last week brought
forth in Jersey City, y. J. John
Hilliard, President of the Mechanics
and Laborer's National Bank, which
suspended Nov. >, 1878, has been
convicted of conspiracy 10 defraud,
and sentenced to eighteen months in
the State prison. James Donnellen,
Secretary, and DR.. Thomas O'Cal-
lahan, Director. were sentenced to
pay $500 each. More of this kind
of court medicine will relieve the
defamlting patients To Il pleasing
degree.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-12-09

SENATOR WINDOW has introduced
two bills IN tire senate. one tn create
the State 81 Dakota, the other TO
establish the territory of Northern
Dakota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-12-09
Saturday, January slst, A. d. 1889,
MERRIAM. Wis. Jnne 1. 1891

MERRILLAN, Wis.,, June !, 1881.
have sold Aliens Iron Tonic Bitters since
everything for which it is recommended.
And for the last two years I have prescribed
It, where I have needed an iron tonic, to my
perfect satisfaction.
]. w. HAMILTON, M. D.
For sale In Mankato by e. G. Collins & Co.,
Druggists.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-12-09
MANKATo FREE PRESS.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER ., 1851.

PRESIDENT Arthur ingratiates him.
self in the affections of the people by
an eloquent tribute to Garfield in his
first message.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-12-09

GOV. FOSTER. OF Ohio. responds
very generously Ia the Garfield monu.
ment fund. lie is accredited with
contributing 81 900.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-12-09

Gov. PILI.SBURY has ignored the
writ Of ID. \. Secomhe, of Minneap-
oils, to restrain him from issuing new
bonds to pay the old railroad bonds.
Are we to have another dish of this
detested SOup J
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-12-09

Hon. Mark II. Dunnell. onr men,
her of Congress. received -four votes
for speaker. Was il the advocacy Of
his interest 10y the Pioneer PheSs that
defeated HIM!