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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-08-18
Mr.. Whittier on Annoyance In Heaven.

Mr.. Whittier on Annoyance IN Heaven.
Mrs. Ellen Z. Dickinson, in the
Churctman: Irelated something of a
conversation between MIR. Longfellow
and myself on spiritualism fewmonths
before his death, or, rather, a converse
ton on the influence and nearness
which many persons experience in re-
gard to those who were dear to them
and have gone into the mysteries of
eternity. Mr., Whittier listened with in
terest, adding that he was aware that
Mr.. LongfcllOw had some remarkable
ideas and sympathies of the kind, but
had never talked with him on the sub
ject, land for myself ha added, 81
hav' ~ hui .Eerspslirhtly that eloseness
anu nCaiItcSS ~ me uiIseeii OF which you
speak" After a few moments, In the
progress of our talk, he remarked: Life
is mystery, death is mystery. am
like the Chinese philosopher Confucius,
who, when he was asked, What is
dcathP' answered, Life is such mys-
terry that ] do not seek to penetrate what
is beyond it. " MAY ask if you be-
lieve in the progress of the soul after
that?n "Why not? Surely we are not
to be placed in inches TO remain foreV-
er. We shall doubtless there have what
we lack here, harmony, and that is my
idea of heaven" "Notroubles, noveX-
ations?' well, do not think so. 1t
seems to me we must there, rs well as
here, have some annoyance, to be quite
content, in contrast" This was nov
ell idea, and / laughed in appreciation
of it, and said: Then you do not fancy
supreme satisfaction and content"
"No, no, not L." laughing merrily.
but we meet PEOPLE who are thorough
ly delighted with themselves and their
surroundings very frequently" True,
and thee hast seen CLANS at high tide;
they remind me of such people. All!
we shall have SINE trials in the life be-
yond (and here the poets fine dark eyes
lighted up with a rare intelligence), but
our happiness will be all the sweeter,
and everything will be harmOnized."
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MANKATo FREE Press.
FRIDAY, AUGUST is, 1852.
Weather Wisdom.

Some time ago Il New Jersey man
of science gave the New York Farm
ers' Club the following weather facts
and probabilities
|. When the temperature falls sud-
denly, there is il storm forming south
of you.
>. When the temperature rises sud-
denly, there is Il storm forming north
oi you.
3. The wind always blows from Il
region of fair weather towards IL re
ginn where Il storm is forming.
/. Cirrus clouds always move from
Il region where storm is in progress
towards Il region of fair weather.
3. Cumulous clouds always move
from Il region of fair weather towards
"a region where II storm is forming.
4. When cirrus clouds are moving
rapidly from the north or northwest,
there will he rain in less than twenty.
four hours no matter how cold 1T may
he.
:. When cirrus clouds are moving
rapidly from the south or southeast,
there will he IL cold rainstorm Oh the
morrow, il il be summer; and II 1t he
winter, there will he Il snow storh.
3. The wind always blows in i
circle around Il storm, and, when ii
blows from the north, the heaviest
rain is east of you; if ii blows from
the east the heaviest rain is south il
il blows from the west, the heaviest
rain is north of you.
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L,nck.

Bad luck depends very largely on the
amount of downright laziness which is
packed away in our system, and good
luck consists greatly in what is properly
called your grip on affairs. Some people
have had bad luck because their hands
always slip when they take hold of
anything, and others have good luck
because they take hold and keep hold.
"All my crop of corn" said one of
the former ilk, sulkily, "has somehow
failed me this season. never do have
some sort of luck"
A brisk. thriving farmer who stood by
remarked, -" Well, John, that's very
strange, for we haven't had such good
season for many a year. What kind of
corn did you plant, pray?"
wall" was the reply, II suppose il
is partly to be accounted for by the fact
that last spring l was so awful busy
about other things that forgot all about
the corn until it was too late, and then
concluded not 70 plant it."
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Gas ana Electric Lights.

There is no reed to jump to the con-
clusiOn, as so many people did when
the report of Mr.. Edison's inventions
first came from America, that gas is
thing of the past and that electricity has
already won tie battle. No doubt cleo
tricity is gaining upon its rival, but
that all electric lights are better
than all gas-lights is proposition that
is easily disproved by anyone who takes
n walk at nil git DOWN Holborn and across
the viaduct. Tie city authorities, who,
whatever their faults, are ready enough
to make experiments for the public SER
vice. are trying the Edison incandescent
on the viaduct md the Siemens improved
gas in Holborr. We do not know any
thing of the relative cost of the two
systems, but as far rs the light is con-
ccrned there is simply no comparison.
The gas triumphs all along the line.
There are other reasons which should
make prudent people hesitate before
investing in any of the multitudinous
electrical companies with which the
market is now being flooded-for ex-
ample, there is the question of patents,
and the extreme difficulty of deciding
whether one system is not an infringe
ment of another. There is, again, the
question, which only time can decide,
of which system or systems are really
the best Still, time will decide these
points, and though many an unhappy
investor may suffer, the public will ben
eft For there are no two opinions about
the desirability of finding some substi-
tute for the foul gas which we are ut
present conCemnedtO burn in our houses
and buildings. II may be that under
the spur of competition the chemical
advisers of the gas companies will dis
cover some way of making the gas they
supply less trying to eye and brain, less
ruinous to cur books, our ceilings, our
Wallpapers. and whatever else comes in
contact with its fumes. Till that is
done, or till electricity has come in to
help us, many of us have returned to
the candles and oil lamps of our ances-
tors in sheer despair. At present, too,
an evening in theatre or concert-room
is an evening of penance; for in all the
London theatres but two or three there
is no adequate ventilation, so that the
combination of gas-lamps and crowds
make the atmosphere intolerable. We
can not hope that managers and archi-
tects will ever master the theory of
ventilation, but we may hope for an
alienation of our sufferings when
the electric light is generally adopted.
The one London theatre which at pres
sent possesses it lis n striking and welcome
exception Ia the general rule which de-
mands that place of amusement should
be like the Grotto del Cane at Naples,
or like the Channel tunnel when DR..
Siemen's proposed scheme of carbonic
acid is in operation = place where
neither man nor animal can breathe
London Times.
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PROBATE NOTICE.

StTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth. In Probate Court.
In the matter al the estate Of Mary Ann
Sl0cum. deceased.
IN" state of Minnesota aud the said Probate
tpurJ L. all person. Interested in the estate
OF Mary Ann SiuCum. deceased, greeting:
Whereas thas. +. Slocum, Dora \. Siucum,
Isaac Slocum and Francis l.. Townc, have
ned their petition in the Probate Court Of
Jhe county of Blue Earth for letters OF nd
mIni-trutiun to issue To ChHs. T.. SIDcuIn, Of
NatpnwIn county, upon the estate Of Mary
Ann Sl"cum, lat" II Blu" Earth county,
deceased.
Therefore You ana each uf You are cited
aud required Ia appear at the Office at the
Judg" of Probate IA the city of MankatO in
said county on Monday the 2lst day al August
49,, n 10 clock ia the forenoon of that day
ana show why letters al administration upon
sand t~iut" should not issue Ia sand Charles
l. SlpCum a. prayed for ia said petition.
In testimony whereof 1 have hCreunto set
my hand aui affixed the seal of the Probate
Court this :ith day al July, 4. ID. Iss!.
CIV. MEAD,
lScaD Judge. of Probate
+ l.. JAMES,
Attorney for Petitioners
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Tree-Planting.

1H,Uoo ""rnc of land have been
planted with trees in Kansas under IL
new law relating to arborcultnrc.
This is done to supply wood to the
future generation, and, II possible, TO
increase the moisture of the atmOs-
phcre. This example ought tn be
followed very extensively. for. since
the country was settled, the waste of
woodlands has been enormous. In
mense sections of the earth's surface
are barren to-day, because of the re-
moval of the ancient forests, and the
droughts and freshets of this country
are in Il great part due to the same
cause. Every farmer and land owner
should regard it us duty he owes to
his country and pOsterity to plant
more trees than he cuts down. Then
every municipality, every State, and
the nation should combine to encour-
age tree growing and to check the
reckless cutting down of wood.-Fr0m
Dca,orestx Xonthiy for September.
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FREEMAN PFAT. Mortgage.
Attorneys for Mortgage.
First Insertion july Ia: last insertion Aug.aI
MoRrG AGE FORECLOSURE SALE.

DEFAULT having been made in the condi-
tlonS Of a certain mortgage executed 10y
George X. White and l.ucrctIa White mort.
gagurs "a W. W. Phelps mortgaiycr, dated the
Fourteenth day at October. \. -. lssO, and ~
corded in the office of the Register Of Deeds
in ana for the county Of Hue Earth, in the
State OI Minnesota. an the 10Th day ot Octu-
hcr. \. ID. l>Sn, at 3 o'clock 4. NJ. in Book Is
81 Mortgages, On page 81. 10y which mortgage
there WAS conveyed AMI granted the follow
ing described real estate situated in the coun-
~ oi Blue Earth aforesaid, to-wit: Lot No. Il,
corner ri Cate and Main streets, in the Vii
lISc OF Eagle Lake according IL the recorded
pat thereof. u secure the payment Of the
sum ~ One Hundred Dollars with interest al
the rate al ten per cent. per annurn, accord
ing L. the conditions of a promissory note
. bearing same date Us said mortgage, made
10y said George Il. White To said W. w.
Phelps; AMI there being due and unpaid upon
said note anu mortgage at the date of this
notice the sum ot one Hundred and Seventeen
Dollars. and no action or proceedings AT law
ar otherwise haN ing been instituted To recover
me amount az SAID mortgage debt or any
part thereof; Now therefore. notice il hereby
gwen that 10y virtue ami III pursuance Oi Il
power Of sale i'll said mortgage contained and
Herewith recorded and oi the statutes in
such case made ana provided the above dCs-
"rihcd premises will be sold ~ public auction.
III the front door Of the Office oI the Register
al Deeds III and for said county of Blue Earth.
aud al the city W Mankato therein, ON
Saturday. the :6th day of August,
\. ID. lS>2. nj 10 O'Clock i'll the forenoon. To
satisfy the amount OF said mortgage debt
then due and unpaid. together with the costs
ana expenses OF such foreclosure proceed
lugS, including twenty dollars attorneys fees
a. stipulated i'll said mortgage, ana the said
mortgage viii bc thereby ioTcCloscd.
Dated, Eagle Lake, Mimi, July sth, \. ID.
lSS2.
w. w. PHELPS.
MOrtgagce.
The above Mortgage Foreclosure sale l.
n. ~ la laN Scr aIA.ap N
los2. II 10 o'clock \. VI.
W. W. PHELPS,
Mortgage.
". b. TORREY.
Attorney Inr Mnrtuaynn-
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"A r M L A Nd S !

We said in former advertisement -" To person of
land is cheaper today and in the long Blue Earth
county at $50 than at So SD hundred miles
from timber BY the time the settler these vast prarcs has
made his roads and Bridges got churches and schools and bought
tcwood and timber until he grow his his land will cost
him than $50 per acre. We repeat again emphasized by
the results of the October blizzard the stornwcp pares lying
for hundred of miles to the weeat losses of stock reported
lost largely because there is timber with which to utilize the
hay and straw for shelter
We have large amount of farming lands for sale in Blue
Earth and Looming counties and suit customer either with i'm
proved unmprovcd Lands have been rising harvest
and will likely keep going up At present prices they will pay bet
ter an investment than interest Parties who
thinking of buying will better bargains than along towards
spring.
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BY Universal Accord.

AYERS CATHARTIc PILLS are the best
of all purgatives 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 ma
tiOns, proves them the best and most
efiectual purgative Pill that medical
science can devise. Being purely veg
etable 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 I'm perfect order, and
maintain in healthy action the whole
machinery of life. Mild, searching and
effectual, they are especially adapted
to the needs of the digestive apparatus,
arrangements of which they prevent
and cure, If timely taken. They are
the best and safest physic to employ
for children and weakened constitu-
tons, where a mild but effectual
cathartic is required.
For sale by all Druggists.
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First insertion july, last insertion Aug. is.
MORTG AGE FORECLOSURE SALE.

DEFAULT having been made in the condi-
~ lions of a certain mortgage executed by
Carlos H. Gilman and Ellen NJ. Gilman, his
wife. mortgagors to Elijah l.. Case, mortga-
gee. dated Sept. 9th, A. ID. lSs0, and recorded
IN the Office of the Register of Deeds In and
for the county Of Blue Earth, i'm the State of
Minnesota, on the md day of June, A. ID. 1881,
AT 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, in Book 10 of
Mortgages. on page 49,, 10y which mortgage
there WAS conveyed and granted the follow
ing described real estate situate in the coun-
~ uf Blue Earth aforesaid, to-wit: The south
half at the northwest quarter OF Section
Twcnty-eight CsSD, Township One Hundred
and Five ntl5 Range TEcnty-clght C.sl, con
tanning eighty acres. according Ia govern
ment survey, except one hundred rods which
are leased Ia the school district, Ia secure the
payment of the sum of six hundred and sin
teen dollars, on or before three years from
date ot note described below. with interest M
the rate of 10 per cent. per annum, payable
annually, according Ia the conditions of one
prnmissory note bearing same date aS said
mortgage. made 10y said Carlos II. Gilman to
said Elijah L. Case: and there being due and
unpaid upon said note and mortgage at the
date of this notice the sum Of sixty -onc and
S'AlOO dollars. being for the first years inter
est on said note: And no action or proceed
ing AT law ar otherwise having been institute
ed Ia recover the amount III said mortgage
dchi or any part thereof: Now therefore, mo-
lice Is hereby given that 10y virtue AMI in pur-
suancc oi a power of sale in said mortgage
contained and thcrrw it'll recorded, and of the
statute in such case made and prov dcd the
above described premises " III h,. sold AT pub
lie auction, at the front dow at the office of
the Register of Deeds in AMI for said county
al Blue Earth. and nj the city of Mankato
therein, On
saturday, the Nineteenth Day of August,
A. ID. ISSa, at IL o'clock in the forenoon. L.
satisfy the amount of said mortgage debt
then due and unpaid, together with the costs
and expenses oi such foreclosure proceedings,
including fifteen dollars attorneys fees rs
ata
"t such sale viii after satisfying the interest
and iuStallmcnt due for and un account OF
which this foreclosure is had, with interest
and costs nf sale. hc applied towards the pay
mcnt of the residue of the sum secured by
said mortgage and not due ana payable AT the
time ni said sale: AMI the said mortgage will
be thereby forccluS,d.
Dated July 9th, lisa.
ELIJAH l.. CASE. =.
FREEMAN \ PFAT. Mortgage.
Attorneys for Mortgage.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
- Earth.-ln Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of james e. Owen,
Deceased.
In pursuance of an order of George w.
Mead. Judge of Probate for the county of
lsIu" Earth, made on the 10th day of June,
l>n2. notice i hereby given 10 all persons nav
ing claims against James 4. Owen, late of
the county OF Blue Earth and State-of Minpc-
sofa, deceased, that said Judge of Probate
wlilattrnd for the purpose of examining and
allowing such claims al his Office i'll the city
81 Mankatn, in said county, ON Monday, the
18th day of September, and on SATURDAY, the
. ri day of December, lss2, AT ten O'Clock in
the forenoon on each of said days, and that
six months from the date of said order has
!''.'-n allowed AMI limited for the creditors al
said deceased Ia present their claims against
she said deceased Ia tn" said Judge OI Pro
bat" for his examination and approval.
Dated this IND day of June. ls>2.
JOZENA OWEN, ENecutrix,
and
DAVID H. OWEN,
JOHN 4. NOE.
Executors Of said Deceased
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Just now the editorial columns of tile
American newspapers are filed with
articles giving advice TO the Khedive.
We are pleased to see that all have
omitted to tell him TO pull down his
vest. This proves that they know he
doesn't wear vest i'm order to show
the flounces ON his shirt.
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'NtdID JUG
+ l.. JAMES,
Attorney Tor Petitioners.
CANADIANS SALE.

IN the matter "f The guardianship Of George
". AtwclI, minor heir of George W. At
well, deceased.
Notice j. hereby given that pursuant to the
order uf the Probate Court Of Blue Earth
county. Minnesota, will soil ut public auc-
fiun az the front door of the office of the tie
ulster of Deeds Of Blue Earth county, afOre-
SAID. al MankatO, on Monday, the 18th day of
August, \. ID. l-N2, al 10 o'clock in the fore
nOpfI. the following real estate situated in
haid County of Blue Earth, tO-wit: The South
cast quarter and the Southwest quarter Of
ihc Northeast quarter of Section Twcnty-Onc,
ana the Northwest quarter Of the Northwest
quarter of Section Twenty-Five and the South
half of the South half of the Southwest quar-
ter Of the Northeast quarter of Section
TW.uty-scycn. all in Township One Hundred
:ind'Scvcn North, Of Range Twcnty-cight
West. The same u be sold pursuant to
statute and To the aforesaid order for sale,
ana on such terms a. shall he announced at
the sale, subject to taxes, and tax titles,
which sand lands belong TO the estate of said
minor heir.
Dated, August 3rd, lss2.
RALPH WILLARD,
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There are 2O7 chartered railroads b
Texas. -s".S>~--'>a.~-AN
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NJ ANK ALTO
TIE LEADING CITY OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA.

We offer Lots in the city suitable for business
locations Lots in all the Additions long time if parties will
improve.
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RALPH WILLARD,
. Guardian of said Minor Heir

MONEY TO LOAN on Heal Estate In sums
1SA from S3h To S5,OO0 at LOWEST RATES
OF INTEREST. Interest payable yearly OF
half yearly, IA parties may desire. Privilege
granted of making payments on account of
principal if requested. Principal and inter-
est payable nj my Office. JNO. e. NOE.
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MANHOOD
How Lost, How Restored {!

IIOh iIUSl, tAOh ltCStOICu
Just published new edition of DIR. Gull
yerwclIs Celebrated Essay on the rddica-
cure OF SPEtMATORItHdA or Seminal Weak
ness, Involuntary Seminal Losses, IMPOTEN-
CY, Mental and Physical Incapacity, lmpcdi-
mcntS to Marriage, etc; also CONSUMPTION,
EPILEPSY and FRS, induced by scif-indul-
Rcncc or sexual extravaganza, &c.
The celebrated author, in this admirable
Essay clearly demonstrates, from Il thirty
years successful practice, that the alarming
consequences of Scli-abusc may he radically
cured pointing out IL mode of cure AT once
simple, certain, and ciicctuul, 10y means of
which every sufferer, no matter what his
condition may he, may cure himself chcHply,
privately and radicdHy.
90 This Lecture should bc I'm the hands of
cvcrf youth and every man in the land.
Sent under seal, in II plain envelope, to any
address, postpaid, un receipt of six cents or
two postage stamps. We have also "a sure
cure for Tape Worm. Address
THE CULVEItWELL MEDICALCO
~ Ann ST., New York, NY.
10 once Box, $3.50. Octl4,S!yl:
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TIM 3 Err LAND S!

We think the of railroads greatly
the call for all kinds wood and timber However much and
hay may be used tor fuel timber absolute neceor null
tude of purposes The constantly increasing demand will rapidly
absorb surplus We look for stronger rapid
Improvement in timber than in farm lands.
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Manifest Destiny Points to MalkatO !

the great distributing center OF Southwestern Minnesota-ts
busy industries, multiplying, will soon be pushed to the ut
supply the rapidly developing wants of the country beyond
footod will be worth fortune in the future
home you want business location secure it and
landa haud T. make
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PEOPLE WHO LIVE
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis
and Omaha Line,

know that this is the short and quick Line tn
all points in Central and Western Missouri, 10
all points i'm Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado,
Texas, California, Arizona, New and Old Mer-
leo, and that is the only line DefWeeH
Minnesota and the South Uesf.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

". b TORREY.
Attorney for MDrtpagcg
Daily Republican., 1882-12-12

THE Morning News admits that the
remark made by Chief Justice Comogys
was At an inopportune time in the case
OF CrOney, bat finds fault with uS for
not making direct charges against the
Chief Justice, and have him impeachod.
We are not in the impeachment busi-
ness, but have accomplished our pur-
pose by justinable reference to the
matter and = caustic criticism of the
propriety Of the Chief Justice using
such language a. the News says at an
inopportune time. Well then we will
agree with the News, and accept the
plea that the chief Justice if he enter
tanned the opinions he expressed
should have kept them to himself unit
after the trial was over and when they
could not bias public opinion and at the
same time show his own bias. We have
never had anything but the kindest
feelings for the Chief Justice and have
always thought that under his benign
rulings justice and m srcy wers happily
blended, but even this respect cannot
deter us from noticing with deserved
condemnation an expression which
was virtually a prejudsment of the
case and which was to say the least re-
gretted by all who heard it. No one
regrets moro than we do the necessity
for a justifiable criticism Of the Chief
Justices language, but we would have
been recreant to our convictions of duty
had we remained silent. Courts ofJus-
tice have rights, Judges have rights.
have rights and it must not /
be forgotten that tho people havo rights
also, and when the rights of either are |
with we do not count en-
keeping quiet.