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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-22
Wesley's Tact.

Although Wesley, like the Apostles,
found that his preaching did not great
ly affect the mighty or the noble, still
he numbered some families of good
position among his followers. 1t was
at the house of one of these that the in
cident here recorded took place. Wes-
ley had been preaching. and daughter
of neighboring gentleman, girl re-
markable for her beauty. had been pro-
foundly impressed by his exhortations.
After the sermon Wesley was invited to
this gentleman's house to luncheon,
and with himself one of his preachers
was entertained. This preacher. like
many of the class at that time, was q
man of plain manners, and not con-
scious of the restraints Of good society.
The fair young Methodist sat beside
him at the table, and he noticed that
she wore number Of rings. During a
pause in the meal the preacher took
hold Of the young lady's hand, and
raising 1t in the air, called Wesley's at
tention to the sparkling jewels. What
DO you think OF this. sir" he said, "for
Q Methodist's handP'
The girl turned crimson. For Wes-
ley. with bis known and expressed aver.
sion to tinery, the question was pecu-
liarly awkward one. But the aged
evangelist showed tact which Chester
field might have envied. He looked up
with quiet, benevolent smile, and
simply said. "1hs hand Is very beauti.
full"
Tho blushing beauty had expected
eOmethiN0 far different from a ronroof
wrapped up with such felicity in COM
pliment. She had the good sense to
say nothing; but when, q few hours
later. she again appeared In Wesley's
presence, the beautiful hand was strip
ped of all ornaments except those
which nature had given.
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"A r NJ L A N D S +!

We said in former advertisement =" 70 person of
MEANS land cheaper to-day and in the long in Blue Earth
county at $50 per than 81 So hundred miles
from timber BY the time the settler these prairics has
made his roads and bridges, got churches and schools and bought
tcwood and timber until he grow his own, his land will
him than $50 per acre. We repeat again emphasized by
the results of the October blizzard lying
for hundred of miles to the losses Of stock reported
lost largely because there is timber with which utilize the
hay and straw for shelter.
We have large of farming lands for sale in Blue
Earth and adjoining counties and suit either with i'm
proved mrovcd Lands have been rising since harvest
and will likely keep going up present prices they will pay
ter investment than money interest Parties who
thinking OF buying will get better bargains than along towards
spring.
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The Musical World.

The September number OF the
Musical World is of more than usual
Interest, which is saying n great deal
for the World is always replete wit.
good music and entertaining reading
a biographical sketch of Richard
Wagner is illustrated with fine pOr.
trait of the great composer the "Bi-
Ographies of American Musicians
gives us an interesting glimpse of the
artistic life of Miss Annie Louise
Cary, (now Mrs. RaymonD; In fact
the miscellany is excellent and
"Peek "a Boo" a beautiful
song with waltz chorus; in the
Swing" waltz; "Queen of the Fairies
GallOp;" bride Bells" an exquisite
ballad; and the pretty First Kiss
Waltz"
Send for II copy Of the World.
Price. single copy, Is cents; per an
mum, $3.50. 5. Brainard's Sons, pub
fishers, 34l and 343. Euclid Avenue,
Ohio.
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The October number of Demorest's

The October number of Demorest's
Monthly Magazine combines most
agreeably the useful and the enter.
tanning. and contains vast amount
of information on variety of sub.
jects. "The plantin museum at Ant
werp." "a trip to the West" "WOm.
ans work and wages" and "Talks
with women" by Jennie June, are
all capital articles. The Household
is well filled, the articles
on Home art and home comfort,
and How to Treat our DOORS" being
good. Mrs. Alexander's
entertaining story. "The Admiral's
Ward" Is continued. and the shorter
stories are excellent. "Curie nt Top.
ics." "The fashions, poems and mis-.
cellaneOus articles, complete this in
teresting number. The oil picture,
"A Trial of Patience, Is quite a gem.
and the engravings are admirable.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-22
Rich and Ignorant.

It Is the fashion among people who
have nothing but money to recommend
them, to affect artistic and literary
tastes, and the consequences are some.
times dreadful. As an example take
the following story. which comes to us
from one of the large cities. There Ia @
social art club In that city. whose mem
beers are supposed to be thoroughly post
ed on such subjects as architecture,
painting. sculpture. belles-lettres, house
decoration. lace, etc., from their foun-
dation in eternal truth to their utter
most heights Of poetic significance. In
to this club. however. have crept some
rich and fashionable people. One of
these demanded of friend, lately,-
james. what's the meaning Of this
new word-@stheticp"
After regarding him thoughtfully a
few minutes. James. replied
'Ah really. ah don't know. It's not
. new dance, Is it?"
~ think not"
''Sond William for the dictionary"
William is sent. but the dictionary Is
mislaid and cannot be found. Another
member enters. and they appeal to him.
Frank. we're little bothered about
this word-,esthetic."
Pom my word, I-oh, see! You
don't speak It right The accent should
be on the first syllable-es-thetic. II
means person who does not believe In
God"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-22

Mr.: Reuben Jasson's house In Lon
don, England, Is one whose details dis
play aesthetic originality. He has a
bath room built like an arbor that spouts
water on every side at the touch OF a
spring. and three lifts transport the in
habitants Of the house to the MINER
stories. The stable Is built on the roof
and eighteen or twenty horses are quar-.
tered there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-22
A Step Forward.

The Prairie Fdrmer, one of the most
valued of our exchanges, comes to us
under the name Of the Peoples IAu-
strated Weekly and Prairie Farmer. and
changed in form to sixteen pages.
The illustrations aie profuse and ele-
giant, the reading matter most varied
and interesting, consisting of stories.
sketches, humor, news, and editorials
on agriculture. horticulture, and cur.
rent topics. While in size, illustra-
tions, and reading, it is abreast with
periodicals selling at $500 per year,
the price remains ut $500 per year.
or five cents per copy. Address
Prairie Farmer Publishing Company,
Chicago, Ill.
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NJ. G. WILLARD,
Attorney for Mortgage.
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth.-ss In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of William Jcn
kins. deceased.
The Stale of Minnesota and the said Probate
CourI Ia all persons Interested in the estate
of William jenkins, late Of the County al
Blue Earth deceased, greeting:
You and each of you are hereby cited and
required personally Ia he AMI appear hctor,
the Judge Of Probate of the County of Blu,
the :s3r,l day Of Sept. A. u. 1881, AT = O'clock
In the afternoon of that day then and there
Ia attend the final settlement Of the account
of Mary Jenkins cNecutriN of In" last VIII
und testament of the said William Jenkins
dcceasC,. and the distribution al said estate.
In testimony whereof have hcrcunto set
my hand AMI affixed the seal at the Probate
Court this 3ist day Of August, \: u: lsS..
G.. W. MEAD,
(SEAI.) Judge of Probate.
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Euphemistic.

A gentleman admires charming wo-
man over whose head the swarms of
seventeen-year locusts have passed at
least thrice. "But, / say" says one of
his friends. "she's very charming,
know; still. you must admit that she is
wrinkled." "Wrinkled!' echoes the
chivalrous lover. mo, sir! There may
be the indelible impression Of smile
upon her face here and there. but that
il allr'-French
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-22
Do Not be Deceived.

In these times Of quack medicine adj
vcrtisemcnts everywhere it is truly
gratifying to find one remedy that is
worthy of praise and which really does
rs recommended. Electric Bitters we
can vOuch for as being true and reli.
able remedy, and one that will do as
recommended. They invariably cure
Stomach and Liver Complaints, Diseases
of the Kidneys aud Urinary difficulties.
We know whereof we speak, and can
readily say, give them trial. Sold Mt
fifty cents a bottle. by John A. Sam
born.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-22
BY Universal Accord.

Ayers CATuARTIc PILLS are the best
OF all purgativcs for family use. They
are the product Of long. laborious, and
successful chemical investigation, and
their extensive use, by physicians in
their practice, and by all civilized na-
tiOns, proves them the best and most
cfIectual purgative Pill that medical
science can devise. Being purely veg
ctable no harm can arise from their
use. and being sugar-coated. they are
pleasant to take. In intrinsic value
and curative powers no other Pills
can be compared with them; and every
person, knowing their virtues, will
employ them, when needed. They
keep the system In perfect order, and
maintain in healthy action the whole
machinery of life. Mild, searching and
c6ectual, they are especially adapted
to the needs Of the digestive apparatus,
arrangements of which they prevent
and cure, IL timely taken. They are
the best and safest physic to employ
for children and weakened constitu-
tons, where a mild but cffectual
cathartic il required.
For sale by all druggists.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-22
7 IIIIIIII -Att'I 1T WITHIN
PROBATE NOTICE.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blu
- Earth.-SS. In Probate Court.

- Earth.-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the last will and testament
OF Ann X. Jones. deceased.
To all persons interested in the estate oi
Ann X. Jones. deceased, greeting:
Whereas Jane Jones of the County of Blue
Earth has lately delivered 10 the PrnhatcCourt
of Blue Earth county an instrument in writing
purporting 10 be the last will and testament
of Ann X. Jones, late of said county deceased
and has applied 10 said Probate Court for the
proof Of said will.
Therefore you and each Of you are cited
and required To appear AT the office u! the
Judge of Probate in the city Of Mankatr in
said county on the 23pl day Of September
lss2, at ? O'Clock in the afternoon of that day
and attend the Probate III said will.
In testimony whereof | have hcrcunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of the Probate
Court this 3Uth day of August, \. ID. 1872.
Wv. MEAD.
(SealD Judge of Probate
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81 MONS.

STAIE OF MINNESOTA, County Of Bluc
~ Earth.-SS. District Court. sixth Judi
Cial District.
james w EandcS, Pin.
Zacharah Price, Def.
The State Of Minnesota In the above named
defendant:
You, Zachariah Price, are hereby summoned
and required Ia anSw cr the complaint al the
paintin in the above entitled action, which
Is filed in the Office of the clerk uf this court,
at Mankato, ia said County and State, and Ia
serve a copy of your answer IL said complaint
on the subscriber, nj his office, in the city of
Mankato, in the County Of Blue Earth within
twenty days after the service of this sum-
mons upon you, exclusive OF the day of such
service; and, il you tuil to answer the said
complaint within the time aforesaid, the
plaintiff in this action will take judgement
against you for one hundred ana thirty-four
and G;,-l0O dollars, and interest ON eighty
eight ana G.i-tt0 dollars thereof al ten per
cent. per anuum from July 18th ISL, and ON
forty-SiN dollars thereof. nj the same rate
from March 9Th l>s2, together with the costs
and disbursements herein.
Dated, August 18th, \. ID. lsSs.
VI. &. WILLARD,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-22
WHENCE COMES THE UNBOUNDED
POPULARITY OF
AnCOCk'S Porous PlaStHrS?!

Because they have proved them
selves the Best External Remedy
ever invented. They will cure
asthma, colds, coughs, rheuma-
tism, neuralgia, and any local
pains.
Applied to the small of the
back they are infallible in Back
ache, Nervous Debility, and all
Kidney troubles; to the pit of
the stomach they are sure cure
for Dyspepsia and Liver Com
plant.
ALLCOCK'S POROUS PLAS-
TIERS are painless, fragrant, and
quick to cure. Beware of imita-
tons that blister and burn. Get
ALLU0CK'S, the only Genuine
Porous Plaster.
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How Lost, How Restored !!

MONEY TO LOAN ON Real Estate in sums
WI from $500 to $5,OOa ut LOWEST RATES
OF INTEREST. Interest payable yearly or
half yearly, as parties may desire PriylIege
,rnnted of making payments on account of
principal IL requested. Principal and inter
est payable ut my office. JNO. q. NOE
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-22
M ANK A TO
THE LEADING CITY OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA

We offer Lots in the CRY proper, suitable for business
locations Lots in all the Additions long time if parties will
improve.
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Manifest Destiny Points to MalkatO!

as the great distributing center of Southwestern Mnncs"
busy industries fast multiplying will be pushed the nj
most to supply the rapidly developing of the country beyond
foood will he worth fortune in the future. If
lend a hand TO make
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-22
TIM 3 Err LAND S!

We think the of railroads greatly
the call for all kinds of wood and timber However much coal and
hay may be used for fuel timber absolute necessity for mu-
tude of purposes The constantly increasing demand will rapidly
absorb surplus. We look for stronger and rapid
improvement in timber than in farm lands.
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FASHION, he Clothing
Emporium of W. d.
SMITH, Mankato,
filled with
rg and
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS HATS, CAPS
UMBRELLAS, CANES, TRUNKS and vALISES
e nnestln e q SUITNGS
and CAsslMEREs, and nrstclass MERCHANT TAILOR
ING I'm all Its branches, offered this market AMI
gent and discriminating people perez
the lowest priced goods always the cheap
but that good Goods. reasonable prices nvaria bly,
best satisfaction. dem and
good and substantial Clothing rapidly asing
q Kind of stock Is the
ethat is wanted. Those
themselves had this
they surprised o
bic prices such superior goods can he furnished N
ME RCHANT TAILORING l am prepared dom first
$
Hav Scarfs, Ties Collars and Cuffs iety.
rye, o nca
In 10 supply
boy Mankato vicinity. sell
go per-
feet remarkably
ire Wardrobe e Civ ains
IL
meredith
In
Mimi inclui
ing Linen Suits of all
kinds grades
StrawI
on, Hand
patterns,
sent 'front.'
Rene
....
the
mgE mT-
t'H" smith. "iin number.
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MalkatO Manufacturing Co.

CHAMPION FOLDING COT, hest in the mar
ket, weight only IL lbs. each. Price, in rtiers
foI one doz. or more, $2l.6 per doz.; less than
one dOZ, 100 each. Sent by express on re-
ceipt of money. or satisfactory references
Address PEAVEY & STEPHENS,
2mSl Sioux City. Iowa.
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n Front Street Office Mankato Minnesota
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PARKER'S
GINGER TONIC

II YOU are a mechanic or farmer, worn out with
ovcrwork. or a mother run down by family or house.
hold duties try PARKER's GINGER ToNIc.
IL YOU are lawyer, minister or business man ex-
hased by mental strain anxious cares do not take
Intoxicating stimulants, butuse Parker Ginger Tonic
Ifyou have Consumption. Dyspepsia, Rheuma-
tism, Kidney or Urinary Complaints, Or you arc
troubled with any disorder Of the lungs, stomach.
bowels, blood or nerves. you can be cured by PARK
IRIS GINGER Tonic. Its the Greatest Blood Puri'er
And the Best and Sursst Cough Cure Ever Used.
II vou are wasting away from age, dissipation or
,nv disease or weakness and require stmulant take
GiscER ToNIc at once; it will invgorate and build
Won nm from the first dose but will never intoxicate.
IL has saved hundreds Of lives; it may save yours.
HIscox CO., 1853 William st., New York. soc. and
ore dollar Sizes at oil dealers in medicines.
GREAT SAVING BUYING DOLLAR SIZE
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PEOPLE WHO LIVE
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis
and Omaha Line,

know that this is the short and quick Line to
all points i'm Central and Western Missouri, to
all points i'm Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado,
Texas, California, Arizona, New and Old Me~-
leo, and that is the only line Iefsreen
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-11-02
let TU BRUTE?

The Houston Post says: Even the Dali
les HEp,rn IS not above doing COLONEL
JONES an injustice" and then prints the
Communication OF Fair Play which we pub
lished. aud completely repliedto. "Ettu,
Brute ?" For we might indeed retort that
"the Houston Post is not above doing the
HERALD an injustice" by thus publishing
a charge against us by a correspondent, and
refusing TO publish our exhaustive
reply in the very same issue OF our paper.
And ii is the identical Post concerning the
effects OF whose position in this canvass, we
have suppressed two kilograms not compile
mentary TO IL, and struck from even our
exchange clippings. remarks derogatory to
Il. declining to publish them. And yet,
when its candidate, COLONEL JosEs, spoke
here, the HERALD is perhaps the only paper
advocating the claims Of his adversary,
JuDeE IRELAND. that did what is not us
nal nor expected under the circumstances,
nor anywhere thus far dobe in the canvass,
viz: furnished an impartial, fair report Of
his address in foil, or as nearly 80 A. could
be had, and with the corrections Of bad
grammar and rhetoric incidents extempore
speaking thrown in. Indeed we gave him,
BIZ measurement Of column space the same
number Of inches a. we gave his opponent.
CoLosEL wr1LBoEs. on That occasion. The
HERALD, furthermore, 10 a certain other
journal asking for ii only, without cOmpen-
satiou, teleEraphed the JoSEs speech,
which aid speech alone was published and
not one word Of WELLBoEs's. Amer these
our iibsrAlifies. We may appropriately eH-
claim 70 The Houston Posi, 1t tn Brute"
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-11-02
nnnninf nLlln

a n. toie. an hnmpfi af us nv, Hun
Oyof and Hntf H IHo ffu on the
TesssS rnuH' HI.f tn.t Hiail .r the
Dnilaa niirnl ifiUs.
As ffe.pht Nu.p MA. Y. Hs'. found on
the Texas rgunt Nol rsflg through
the covered bd1go tUf. srHns the Trinity
river about p u..I..t last night u
struck an unknown man NJ this
writing who wa lyilg midway the bridge.
When The train cached the opposite SIDE
tho engineer noticed something
Mnplng 10 the cow-catCher and
M once reyersed his engine
and called for brakes. The body was taken
charge Of by the train men and brought
10 the Texas & Pacific depot,
The body was feariuly mashed. Both legs
were broke about the knees, and the
right was almost entirely severed,
skin while the body was badly bruised
lie was genteelly dressed in worsted suit
of clothes, and his general attire was that
OF gentleman.
LATER.
Just at this point, as the investigation OIL
The reporters was being conducted, the body
on dump-cmt reached the Texas ~ racine
depot. Here another inspection was made
and the first glsnce at the face indicated q
startling fact The man was at
once recognized as Colonel A, B. Cole
an attorney of this city. The intelligence
was matter of utter astonishment and
horror to those who were gathered around
the hand-car. The deceased came to this
city some months ago from Illinois to
practice his profession, and in the
short time he had been here had
made host OF friends. He leaves fam
lily, consisting of wife and three or toul
charming children, with whom the whole
community must sympathlze in this
horrible misfortune. What cause ex
listed for Z. this act no one at this
time can say. He had been drink
ing freely of late and may have wan
dered down on the bridge aimlessly anc
thus met his death, or it may have been an
unaccountable suicide. Who can tell The
remains were taken charge of by. Under
taker Smith at the late hour at which they
were carried up to the Texas u PACIFIC de
pot. Where was the Waterman whose duty
1t is to keep everybody Off this bridge a
night. The lateness of the hour prevent:
further details or comment.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-11-02

THrrE are q numbsr Of questions Of local
interest 10 Dallas, Which VIII come up be
fore the next legislature. notsbiy the i'm
portanf question Of the loostion 81 q branch
Of the suprsns court On this question
oar representative vii be q unit Rock
val and Tarrz-t counties sncb have . can
didsts for fostsr. snd IN fh.s election Dallas
county canrot bat consult tsr orn Interest
there Il no conflict between Dalas and
BockraIf o. ths oo.trarv. Their Interests
nrs ne sane Under TIE Circumstances.
~ rUtsrs u D.lins county. Irrespective q
roIItic>l p<-tiss. cann5i o. bstief than 70
-.-...-r d. J. D. Pa1sors. 81 Rockrnl.
~ rsrrsssntsti-t frorr this diErirt. cur
f,~rl r.IrInfsrssts sh1rl1 ed e - a. thls-
rths nsrt-- 81 psIitirzA tas.ies ftss Rrtk-
"a -i.onIt ~. ftIs fosts< sd n 49, n
-. 60. d P1rs11s - tn81-s-t ~
- s<r1c-.rr .. 81. c1.-t1. 80 n $3.50
81 -.us res,sr - i1-s-es-s q - c1rnif
80 -,r-
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-11-02
tue cHAMBERs-FREEMAN AFFAIR.
Mes. Chambers Goes a Cunning for Mrs.
Freeman.


There was a scene in front of Woods
variety theatre, Sunday night, and it
looked for a while as though a tragedy
would be enacted. The leading characters
were Mrs. r.. A. Chambers, who was pursu-
ing Mrs. Alfred Freeman with pistol. 1t
will be remembered that Mrs. Chambers,
who attributes the death Of her husband,
who was shot by Freeman, TO Mrs.
Freeman. attacked Der a short time
ago. On the evening In question
were walking down Main street, and
as they we're passing in front Of Woods
theatre, Mrs. Chambers, who was accom-
panied by a woman whose name was not
learned, made for Mrs. Freeman with a
pistol Ia hand, saying II will put II to her
head" At this iuncture a stranger who
was passing caught Mrs. Chambers and
took the weapon away from her, and in the
meantime Mrs. Freeman and her cOmpan-
ion hustled themselves into a hack and
were driven rapidly away out
OF the reach OF bullets. A
rumor was ahoat that Mrs. Freeman,
who has been stopping at Keats hotel, had
been turned out Of that place on account
Of altered improprieties. but her version Is
TO the effect that the rumor u faise. she
SAYS that her husband, who filed q suit for
A divorce from her, paid her board that she
might remain here until his trial, a. she
was one Of his Witnesses. In the ueaDtime
she flied a cross III in which she prayed
for alimOuy. H~r husband objected 20
this. and told Mr.. Kent that be would no
longer be responsible for her board. che
uavs she then went 10 Denison. and q lev
drvs aro she returned End went 70 stay
with Mrs. KINGDOM