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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-27
LYDIA e PlNKHAMs9
VEGETABLE COMPOUND.
For all Female Complaints.
The Positive Cure

This preparation, as its name signifies consists Of
Vegetable Properties that to the most del
icate invalid Upon trial the merits this Com
pound viii be recognized, relief Is immediate and
when its useis continued ninety nine cases hun
dred effected thousands will tes
tfy On of proven inertia it is to-day re-
commended and prescribed by the physicians Ia
the country.
IL will entirev the worst form of faiiine
or the uterus, Leucorrhoa, irregular and painful
Ncnstruation, all Ovarian Troubles Inflammation and
liberation, F1oodings ali and the con-
.sequent spinal weakness, especially adapted to
the Change of Life. 1t will dissolve and expe tumors
from the uterusin early stage of development The
tendency cancerous humors there ia checked VERY
speedily by its use.
In fact It has proved to be the great
est and best remedy that has ever been discover
ed 1t pernetes every portion of the SYSTEM gives
new life and sigor. Itre.nose fatulency de-
ailcravas for stilnaians relieves weakness
OF the stomach
1t cures Bloating, Headaches, Nervous Prostitution
General Debility, See pessness, Depression and Indi
gestioa That feeling OF bearing down, causing PAIN
weight and baekache, is always permanently cured By
its use. 1t will at all times and under all circumsta
ees, act in harmony With the law that governs the
female system.
For Kidney Complaints OF either sex this compound
Is unsurpassed. ~
lydia {. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
prepared at as and 2ss Western Avenue !ynu Mass
Prize sloo Six bottles for $500 Sent by mail in the
form OF pills. also in the form Lozenes on receipt
of price, Sl.o0, per box, for either. Mira PTNKHAN
freely answers all letters of inquiry. Send for pam
phlet- Address above KeAtion this paper.
No family should be without LYDIA Z. P1NKHAM
LIVER PILLS. They cure Constipation, Bliousne.A
and Torpidity of the Liver. cents per Dor.
MORRISON PLUMMER q co.
4ener Agents, CHICAGO, 1LL>
~ SOLD ny Mccahe Wheaton. Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-27

! Attach q plain gold or brass ring to a
piece of black. silk-thread, about six
inches long, the other end Of which you
sew to the middle of large silk hand
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01
Ordination Ceremonies.

The Congregational church of Man
kato called council Of churches Aug.
81, 1882, to ordain Bro. Albert Warren
to the work of the Christian ministry.
The council met at 4 o'clock p. NJ, and
was called to order by Rev. L. w.
CLANCY, who read the letter-missive and
directed in making out roll of mem-
beers as follows: Carleton College, North
field, Rev. Perrin B. Fisk; Winnebago
Agency, Rev. ]. 8. Rounce Owatonna,
Dec. Frencis Thorn !; Belgrade, Dec. G.
N. jefferson !; Waseca, Rev. L. w.
CLANCY, Delegate Mrs. s. Z. CLANCY ;
Fairmont, Rev. j. H. Mason, Delegate
F. H. st. John.
Rev. L. w. CLANCY was chosen mOder.
ator, and J. H. Mason, scribe. Prayer
was offered by the moderator. Testim-
onials were read showing that Bro.
Warren was member of the College
st. Church of New Haven, Conn.,, and
had been licensed to preach by the New
Haven Center Association. The mOder.
ator assisted by others examined the
candidate as to his theological views
and religious experience. The examina.
ton was sustained by unanimous vote,
and or tho avanipp aeaeinn fha nrdo;p;n,,
exercises took place as follows: Read
ing of the Scriptures by Rev. Mr..
Savidge. Prayer by J. H. Mason, ser.
mon by L. w. CLANCY on scriptural
preaching, text l. Pet. IL. Ordain.
ing prayer by the moderator. Charge
to the candidate by J. 8. Rounce. Right
hand of fellowship by Perrin B. Fisk.
Address to the congregation by ]. H
Mason. Benediction by the candidate
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01
The Ben Ton Closed.

Wednesday morning the boarders of
the "Bon Ton" restaurant were surprised
to find the same closed as they as
there for breakfast on the
morning aforesaid, but the only inform
alton rendered was, that 1T didn't
pay" There is brief history connec-
ted with this enterprise. Some three
months ago, Mr.. Wade Plat, who had
acquired an excellent reputation as cook
at the MankatO House, conceived the
idea that first-class restaurant, with
pleasing and tasty surroundings, was
just what city of this size yearned for,
and so he expended in the neighborhOod
of 81 900 for interior decorations and
created gem of place fit for an
epicure to dwell, but although Mr..
Plat enjoyed good custom from the
start, he soon ascertained that he was
losing money, and concluded that the
quickest way to remedy the difficulty
was to close up the shop before losing
any more. Mr.. Plat is worthy of sym.
pathy instead of censure, for he endeav.
ored to supply a want which was de-
handed, but failed because he provid.
ed too good meals for the amount
charged. Mr.. Plat has engaged serv,
ices as chief, cook at Grants new no
tel at Waseca.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01
We Want q Park.

No well regulated city at the present
time is without one or more parks,
where the laboring classes and Others
can spend their leisure moments ut
evening, enjoying the privileges OF
shade trees, green sward and possibly
II fountain of cool refreshing water.
Mankato does not, but ought to, possess
such an attraction. At an early day.
we believe, several such places we've
selected, but greedy land jumpers and
the interference of courts have swal
lowed them up. and left the city out.
Before it is too late provisions should
be made for securing one or more suit
able tracts of land within the city lin
Its and devote them for the purpose
above mentioned. Set out shade trees
and other shrubbery, enclose them with
neat and subst antial fence; provide
rustic benches and with our splendid
water system fountain could possibly
be kept throwing cooling spray at II
trifling expense.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01
Our Hay Crop.

There is one very important product
in not only this county, but in the
whole of Southwestern Minnesota,
which is generally overlooked, and
that is the hay crop. Northern Mime
sofa and Dakota do not raise one 1.-THE
of the hay their sections consume. not
because the demand is SO much greater
than elsewhere, but because this article
of animal provender don't grow there
with the righteousness it does in South
western Minnesota. Thousands of tons
of hay are annually cut, baled and
shipped, not only north but east from
this section of the State, and its value
in dollars and cents materially assists
the hardy husbandman.
Those who have travelled extensively
in Kentucky and admired its pastures
of famous blue joint grass, say that
Southwestern Minnesota rivals the first
named State in that variety of grass.
And we predict that within very few
years this section of the country will
feed thousands of head of cattle and
horses, and the land increase four fold
in value.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01
Announcement.
Aessrs. Editors;

Aessrs. Editors;
While you are perhaps well aware of
the fact, that during the present season,
but few new buildings arc being built
in our beautiful city, you may not be
aware Of little circumstance connected
with the new residence of Mr.. Geo.
Peter Herr, on corner of Plum and Sd
streets, how ready completed, and as
it is q circumstance which may be of
interest and benefit to many of your
readers, especially such as may intend
to build sooner or later, will frankly
state it: In the absence of Mr.. Herr,
whose business is such that he is fire.
quently obliged to be absent, as many
of your readers know, your correspond
ent was authorized to look after and
superintend the construction of said
building.
One OF the mechanics @ engaged
in the construction of said dwelling,
was the $50 called "bricklaycr, Geo.
Beetsch," who by constantly running
after Mr.. HOerr and clinging to his
coat. tail most persistently, and promis-
W most faithfully, that he would do a
better job than was done by Mr.. Conrad
Hagen ut your correspondents resi-
dence lately erected on the adjoining
lot, (which, by the way, is a very good
jOb,) finally succeeded in persuading
Mr. Hoerr to award to him the contract
Of veneering and doing the brick work
on said building.
Soon after Mr.. Beetsch entered upon
his work, discovered that he did the
same in very faulty and defective
manner. For instance, the nails, (spikes)
which are driven into the building, for
the purpose Of strengthening the brick
wall, were driven in SO carelessly that l
could easily remove them with my
fingers
Further, the stone window stills are
laid in such way that a blind man
could easily discover that ON one they
project three inches, while the other
end could boast of no more than an
inch and half; and that it is hard to
find two window stills alike.
Furthermore, the brick frieze on the
gable ends, are built in such a manner
that you might be led to believe that
the man who built them was either
drunk at the time, or else the line had
played a trick on him, because they are
from one to two inches wider at the top
than at the bottom, but more than that
you can scarcely find a plumb wall on
| the whole building.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01

l called Mr.. Beetsch's attention tc
those faults when they might have
been remedied, but it was of no avail
for he "knows it all" and has "built
many buildings before"
After the work of Mr.. Bcctsch was
completed, l found it my painful duty
to speak to him once more and point
out to him the many defects contained
therein, but Mr.. Beetsch was not only
utterly unable to give any explanations
or make any excuses, but on the contra
ry, resorted to insults and used language
not fit to be put in print, and his whole
conduct was ungentlemanly to say the
least.
l will therefore ask those of your
readers, who expect to build, to 60, see
and examine the residence of Mr.. Hoerr
and he careful as to whom they employ
to do their brick cork.
Respectfully Yours,
JACOB FLACusENHAR.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01
Notes from the Machine.

The following harvest notes have
been CLEANED with great care from re-
liable parties and show without ex-
aggeration what Blue Earth county has
done this season.
Mr.. Pearson, of Red Jacket, has in
30 acres of corn which it is estimated
will go IS bushels to the acre.
VIM. Ledbetter, of Medic, was in town
Wednesday, and reports yield of "a
bushels of oats to the acre, and says
that the wheat in his vicinity will 60
from Is to 25 bushels to the acre.
Mr.. Briggerman. of Mankato town.
ship, reports his yield of wheat at 90
bushels to the acre.
S. H. Hustled, of Eagle Lake,
threshed his wheat, which yielded Is
bushels to the acre.
A gentleman in Sterling, whose name
We have forgotten, thrcshed eleven acres
of oats and received LIS bushels,
machine measure.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01
County Alliance.

The Blue Earth County Farmers Al
lance assembled in the Court House
this afternoon at 200 o'clock, but ow
ing to the lateness of the hour We are
unable to give an extended report.
The Secretary reported that 200
copies of the Constitution of the State
Alliance and Blue Earth County AL
lance had been printed in pamphlet
form.
1t was reported that the wheat analy-
sis which was submitted to the faculty
Of the State University, has not been
heard of detinately.
There were only seven out of four
teen subordinate lodges represented.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01
HeMry's Cas'bOltc Safce.


The BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
letter, Chapped Hands, Chllblains,
Corns and all kinds Of Skin Eruptions,
Freckles and Pimples. Be sure you get
HENRY's CARBoLIC SALvE, as all others
are but limitations and counterfeits.
Price % cents,
DURNO's CATARRH SNUFF cures all
affection of the mucous membrane Of
the head and throat.
DIR. GREEN'S OXYGENATED BITTERS
is the best remedy for Dyspepsia, Bill
iousness, Malaria, Indigestion, all dis
orders of the stomach, and diseases of
the Blood, Kidneys, Liver, Skin, etc.
DR.. Morris LIVER PILLS are the best
Cathartic.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01
Horse and Buggy Stolen and Pound.

Thursday, postal cards were cireulat-
ed about town telling OF horse and
buggy having been stolen from James
Cashion, of st. Peter, and the eyes of
our officers were kept wide open look.
ing for the same. but Geo. Phillips was
the lucky man to find the articles last
night at the barn of John Guam.
Therefore Geo. Is entitled to the reward
of S25 which was offered.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01

We recOmenc Carter's Iron Pills to every
woman who is weak. nervous and discourag
ed; particularly those who have thin, pale
lips, cold hands and feet, who are without
strength or ambition. These are the cases
for which carriers Iron Pills are specially pre-
pared, and this class cannot use them without
benefit. Valuable for men also In metal
boxes so cents. Sold by druggists or sent by
mail. See advertisement elswhere. For sale
by John A. SambOrn MankatO.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01
Plow Trial.

VERNON CENTER, MIMI, August 30. 1882
The undersigned committee Of farm
ers present at public test Of draft Of
the Hapgood Sulky Plow as compared
with Mankato walking pillow. report
that the sulky pillow. does good work,
is easily handled, opens and finishes a
land perfectly and is lighter draft on
the team than walking pillow.
The following is the result of care
full test with Fairbanks Dynamo
meter:
Hapgood sulky, cutting 10 inches
wide. Depth of furrow, 5 $40 inches.
Average draft 900 pounds.
Mankato walking pillow. cutting ID
inches wide; depth OF furrow, 8 6-1O
inches. Average draft, 25l pounds.
T. B. Church,
Jas. BrysOn, comm;,tce
F. ThurstOn,
NJ. NJ. Clark.
The trial was witnessed by the fol-
lowing gentlemen:
HA Bixby, j ii Thurston,
w ID Richardson, A A Messervy,
wv DetamOre, Lysander Cook,
TN Phelps. Nv Bixby.
Sealy,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01


IT. Saulpaugh Il Co., the cOntrac-
tors of the bridge across the Missouri at
Bismarck, have leased from Adam JEFF
ferson, his stone quarry near this city,
covering some II acres Of ground, also
the quarry belonging to Mr.. Schuette,
in block No. A in Mankato City, for
the period of two years, and we under.
stand will place large force of laborers
into active work Immediately. They
will be prepared to contract stone both
dressed and its crude state, and have
the privilege of erecting all buildings
necessary to carry forward the work
in splendid shape. This is step in
the direction of what we may justly
consider "boom" for Mankato in the
way of developing our stone resources,
and matter that our people cannot fail
to appreciate. The gentlemen engaged
are practical busincns men, with ample
capital at their command to push the
business to its extreme limit.
THE FREE PRESS, like the Reciep,
is not prone to prolong any unnecessary
discussion of matters that are not of
public interest, but THE FREE PRESS is
published in the interest of Blue Earth
county, and when it sees anything ap.
pertaining to the welfare of the county
unjustly assailed, it feels justified at
any and all times to rebuke the medium
through which such an assault is made
On the subject of our flour market, we
will simply say, in answer to the cry
that flour is being sold higher in Man.
kato than at neighboring towns, that
.'our Dealers" or rather our big mill,
got entirely out of flour last week, and
to supply their home trade wrote to d
neighboring mill for car load, but the
price they would be obliged to pay for
that flour was 80 cents hundred
pounds higher than they had been
previously selling the same grade for
This too was in Car load lots. We are
not guessing at this, but if called upon
can produce the requisite proof.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01

Is to he found I'm Burdock Blood Bitters.
As an antidOdc for sick headache, female
weakness, biliousness, indigestion, cOnstipa-
alton, and other diseases of a kindred nature,
these bitters are invaluable. Price $l.OO.
Sold by Collins g. Co, MankatO.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01

Go to Collins & Co., Mankato, for Mrs. Free.
mans New National Dyes. For brightness and
from Q to s pounds. Directions I'm English
and German. Price 10 cents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01

Prompt relief I'm sick headache dizziness,
nausea, constipation. pain in the side, etc.,
guaranteed to those using Carters Little
Liver Pills. One pill dose. Is cents. For
sale by John A. Samborn, Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01
Go and See Them.

Mrs. j. p. Burch has received choice 10,
of opal-stOnes from Mexico for sale, suitable
for rings and breastpins. They can be seen
ut Taylor's jewelry store and Fowler Bros
store. 2tf
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01

Chronic constipation, chronic dyspepsia,
chronic diarrhoea, promptly cured by using
Browns Iron Bitters. 1t is complete
strengthened of the digestive organs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01

Why suffer with a cough for days and
weeks, when small bottle Of Durkee's Bal.
sam will cure ii. A word to the wise Is suffi-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01
Ice Cream.

Parties wanting Ice Cream can be supplied
at their house at any time by giving their
orders to NELSON MARTIN.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01

Backache Is almost Immediately releaved
by wearing one of Carriers Smart Weed and
BeiladOna Backache Plaster. Try one and be
free from pain. Price 25cents. For sale by
John A. SambOrn, Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01
Millinery.

Mrs. Dittman has just returned from the
eastern markets with a choice display Of mil
linery and fancy goods, also a splendid line
of pattern hats, feathers. flowers, and in fact
every adOrnment OF ladies' and children's
head wear. These goods are just opened, and
O avoid the rush, come early. Att
The purity and elegant perfume of Park.
ers Hair Balsam explain the popularity OF
this reliable restorative.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01
SKINNY MEN

"Wells' Health Renewer'' restores health and
vigor, cures Dyspepsia. Impotence. Sexual
nnbil;tv
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01

Carriers Liver Bitters for the cure OF dys-
pepsia, liver complaint, and all diseases
caused by malaria, are made by the makers of
Carriers Little Liver Pills, which guarantees
their goodness. For sale by John A. Samborn,
MankatO.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01
Certificate.

81 have used BurdOck Blood Bitters with
great benefit for Indigestion and constipation
of the bowels" G. L. EASTON,
Hamilton, Ont"
Price $l.OO. Sold by Collins & CO., Mankato
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01
Enjoy Health and be Happy.

For depression Of spirits, general debility
and ill-health, also as a certain strengthened
of every part of the system, nothing equals
Browns Iron Ditters.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01
AK a A-na
A Renovating Remedy

Stock farm for sale cheap and on easy
terms. Inquire of HALL & COFFIN,
5mts3 MankatO.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01
These goods are very desir.
able and Cheap.

10 pes. COiOred and Summer silks
at 80 .sJ and Sl.OO.
) pes. COfOEed silks, NeU Shade,
Fine quality, hare been cOnsid-
cred cheap at 81 so, UiiI close at
$l.l5.
Lace bunting at 10 cts. reduced from 20 cts
All Wool lace bunting at 25 cts. do from 80 cts.
All Wool Bunting, Black and Colorcd, best
quality Is cts. reduce5 from 25 cts.
10 pcs. very fine Nuns Yelling that will be
closed at great sacrifice.
IS pcs Novelty Dress Goods at about half
price. Our entire stock of Lawn at s and
10 cts.
IT'S pcs. Dress Goods at 5, s, 10, IL and IS cents
about l0per cent less than regular prices.
$50 pieces Plain and Fancy Dress Goods very
chcap.-Special bargains in Ladies Jack
cts, DOlmans and Cloaks.
$50 Parasols that will be sold regardless of
cost.
100 doz. Ladies Silk Isle thread and Kid
Gloves, cheap.
200 gross of dress buttons, sold everywhere
ut 10 to % cts. We will close ut cts. per
dozen.
so White Toilet Quilts cheap at sla5, will
close at 81.
20 doz. Linen Towels at 10 cts never before
sold for less than Is cts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01
90 RITfsWIIyDA Arm a -
Furnitura for Sa1a

Quick, complete cure. all annoying Kidney
Bladder and Urinary Diseases. 81. Druggists
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01
ROuGH ON RATS -


Clears out rats, mice, reaches, flies. ants
bed-bugs, skunks, chipmunks, gophers. l5c.
nruUuists
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01
I'd Door from Congregational Church.

piano at low price, also a knitting ma
chine, stoves. furniture. dishes. choice plants,
etc. Inquire of
MRS ANNA WOODRUFF,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01
So. Front ST.,
We Mean Business

And will positively make prices for
thirty days LOWER than the same
quality Of goods arc sold at west Of
Chicago. We have only space to
enQmerate few leading articles, but
will make sweeping reductions in
every department. Is ps. Superb
Black Silks bought at a Great bar
gain, prices ranging from 81 to $3.50
per yard that we will sell at a re-
dQcton Of Is to 50 cts. on the yard.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-08-20
A GOOD BARGAIN

Will be given some entcrpriscing man
in The BULLETIN Building, which is now
offered for sale on easy terms, long time
and low rate Of interest. The building
has rented for the past year for
fifty to sixty-two dollars per month.
The property consists Of A lots, and two
brick buildings "a three story 4Ox6O aud n
two story 10 X As. Has frontage OF 80
feet on Washington avenue aud $50 feet on
18th street II desired the machinery, en-
CINE, boiler, &c, in the . story building
will be sold with it. For particulars al.
dress this Office, or John II 0berly, Bloom.
iDgton, Ills.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-08-20

We are persuaded that tbs ancient
Hermes with all the subtle art aud natural
resources of,he Alchemists, was a very poor
doctor compared with Mrs. Lydia e. Pink.
ham, of Lynn, Mass Hermes may have
been after oil only clever practitioner OF
the Black Art; but we know there is no
humbug in the pharmaceutical chemistry
Of Mrs. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-08-20
Fresh Oysters
at DeBaunS So Ohio levee.
SprOat's Retail Ice Box.

Consumers of ice are notified that for
their convenience have built a large Ice
box on Eighth street in Cundiif's store where
ice in anv quantity can at all times be OBJ
tanned. My customers will remember that
their tickets will be punched at this stand
ust the same as by drivers of wagons. If,
john SPRoAT.