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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-06-02

branching out his business to meet the
wants of his rapidly growing trade
until now he has as fine and complete
a stock of heavy and shelf hardware
Us can be found. Farm machinery he
deals extensively in also.
JNO. +. MEAGHER
is one of Mankato's heavy men, both
financially and influentially. He has
been identified with the interests of
Mankato since 1858 in the hardware
business, passing through all the gra
dations from Il workman ut the bench,
until he now occupies one of the larg-
est, finest and most complete store
buildings i'll the State. The building
he occupies was built last fall, and be-
sides this one he has built several others
of our most prominent and substantial
business structures. At all times he is
a live and public spirited citizen.
L.. l.. DAVIS
Is Il pioneer in the hardware line, hav-
ing started here IN 1866. He has
passed through all the vicissitudcs of
Mankato's early history, always main
tanning the faith in the city's future
growth. His store Is rcplctc with shelf
and heavy hardware, while in conncc-
tion he has good commodious tin
shop, and employs none but first class
workmcn.
q. Ll'LSDORFF.
has long been one of Mankato's hard
ware dealers. and has 10y his extensive
acquaintance built up lucrative
business.
wEIS Il GERHARD,
is also Il well established firm doing
business in block II. where they dis
play Il full stock of everything in the
hardware line.
GEO. II. BREWSTER.
The general agent At this place for
the Mccormick Harvesting company is
II gentleman well known for not only
his business qualifications Tut for in
tcgrity in transacting business Under
his fostering care the interests of his
company have been materially enhanced
in this section of the State, and the sale
of their popular farm machinery greatly
For further particulars see
Mr.. Brcwstcr's advertisement.
+. NJ. POPE.
This gentleman has been a rcpresen-
tativc Mankato man since 1866, in the
insurance, farm produce and machinery
business. He is located on the corner
IF Hickory and Front streets, one of
the most conspicuous and central loca-
ions in town. He buys and ships I'M
ncnsc quantities of potatoes, corn and I
'ther produce, and handles several I
Kinds Of well known farm machinery. '
By observing his conspicuous advertise
ncnt elsewhere, one can see at glance
what they are.
|. y. DEAN Z
$ the farmers friend for fact. He ;
handles nothing but farm machinery of {
he best. among which we mention the
Standard combined riding and walking l
'ultivators, Champion reapers and {
mowers, and Elwood harvestcrs. Mr..
Dean is one of those fellows who be
icvc in protective taritf-that is to say,
ow tariff on all he sells for the pro
cction of the farmer.
GERHARD Il MOIIR,
re reliable dealers in farm machinery,
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LiNSrX StnblcS.

Mankato has always been well sup
piled with iirst-class livery stables, con
tanning turnouts equal to any in the
State. They are us follows:
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Drugs, &c.

In 1873 this firm began in the drug
business. 1t WAS formerly Samborn &
WalZ, but Mr.. WalZ retiring last fall
Mr.. Samborn assumed the whole duties.
He has one one of the most centrally
located stores in the city, and keeps it
stocked with II complete line of drugs
and druggists sundries, besides must
cal instruments, and sewing machines,
among which is the well known "Royal
St Johu'
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WAGI:N RIOS.


Were Representatives in the meat
business in this city as far back as
1857. 1t was then controlled by the
father of the boys, who occupied a
shop which was located on the site
where Busch's store stands. In 1858,
he moved to the location where his
shop now is, and ever since the first
establishment of this firm they have
done Il thrifty business.
j. II. DAVIS
is the pioneer meat market man of the
city, locating here in 1866. This gen.
tlcman until this spring, conducted two
markets, but recently closed his upper
one. He does an extensive business, and
packs large quantities of pork, which is
retailcd at home and shipped East.
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Leading Business Houses.

To give even Il passing notice of
each and every one of our numerous
business houses would consume the
entire space of such Il paper as this,
consequently we are forced to select
only those holding leading positions
IN our commerce. 1t would please
the publishers only too well to speak
of all but as this is Il physical impos-
Sibility. we feel assured that those
who are hot mentioned will take no
exception. To compile work of this
nature in the brief time we have
consumed, and with very little extra
assistance, is, 10 say the least. only
too liable 10 contain errors and omiS-
sions. While we have striven hard
tn avoid both these, we cannot and
do not claim perfection, and simply
ask the pardon of those whose inter
ests we have overlooked. and also the
kind indulgence of the reader for any
invasion on photography or philology.
With these apologies. let us intro
duce your attention to the considera-
tion of the following representative
business firms of Mankato.
Banks.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
This financial establishment began
business in lSGS and now occupies the
elegant structure at the corner of Front
and Hickory streets. Its capital is
$4,000, and ii. {. Akers iscashier.
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK.
This banking institution was organ
lied III lS12. and occupies a prominent
corner on Front and Walnut streets.
II has a capital of $4,000. i'll. Ray
is cashier. who is also the resident
director of the State Normal School
located here.
LEWIS & SHAUBUT,
proprictorS of the City Bank, a private I
corporation, began business here in Oc-
tober, 1866, and have proved cmincntly
successful rs tinanciers. They are both
men OF ample means and have the en-
tire confidence of the public for integ-
rity and square dealing. Geo. IL. {
Clark is the popular cashier, and has '
been with the firm since 1874. 1t is the 4
oldest established bank in Southwestern 5
Minnesota. {
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S. u. MARTIN.

jcwcler. has an elegant and tasty store
in block Il, where can he found ali
that pertains to the jcwclry line. He
has lately fitted his place up in very
neat manner and the quality of goods
he carries speak for themselves
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Z. X. WISER,

brought the first stock of jewelry to
this city in 1866. ut which date he
built the building he now occupies.
He carries IN exceedingly fine assert
ment of jewelry and silverware. and
has by his skill us Il workman estab-
lished an extensive and enviable
reputation. The interior of his
building is Il pink of neatness and
he presents his wares in the most
tasty style.
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dates his connection with MankatO as
far back us 1859. lie is engaged in
painting wagons, buggics, signs, etc.
He has also in connection with his shop
a carriage salesroom, and sells large
number of the best carriages and bug
gies made.
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Twelve years ago, the gentleman
who bears the above caption started
in the hardware business and he has,
after passing through the ups and
downs incident to our history, ascen-
ded the scale and landed on the top.
Last spring he had fitted up for his
exclusive use the large double build
ing known as the Barr building" Oh
South Front street, and moved into it,
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is one of our most practical druggists.
He came here in the fall of 1880. and
bought the drug stock of +. J. Seger-
strom. who was occupying the well
known stand known as the Warner
Drug Store" since which time he has
added largely 20 il. and being Il thor
ough and practical pharmacist has
increased his trade materially.
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Photographers.

Under this head. we find several
worthy subjects for classification,
among whom are
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North Star PIow Works.

This is a mandatory which ha
sustained a deserved reputation a
one of our city's industries. Lo'
Gated upon Main, between From
and Second streets, in a large com
modious building, is heard the rim.
of the hammer and whirring o
lathes from early morning unit
night. They manufacture plows
harrows, cultivators, etc, and EMO.
Il large trade.
Lumber Yards.
Mankato has three we'll stocked lum
Der yards, viz: Laird, Norton & Co.
with S. w. Burgess rs agent; Staples &
Winship. under control of the latte
gentleman, and Nick Lang, who own
and runs his own yard. This is a diff
ficult place to sell lumber, on accoun
of the sharp competition with the ma
tive product.
Saw Mills.
Owing to the abundance of hare
wood grown in this immediate vi
cinity, and being in close proximit.
to the big woods affords our city al
opportunity of utilizing a portion
of it at reasonable rates. We hav'
two saw mills operated by Henri.
Began and Fred. Boegan. TIL
first has his mill at the corne
of Second and Mulberry streets
He has, in connection with the sa,
mill planning mill, and turns GU
a vast variety of dimension stool
Fred. Boegan's mill is located at tn
corner of Fifth and Plum streets
In connection he has machin
shop and does quite a business.
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Our local railroad agents are:
p. J. Hawley, of the Milwaukee & st. Paul,
G. II. Fox, of the Chicago & Northwestern,
B. Campbell, of the Chicago, st. Paul, Min
neapolis & Omaha.
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This is an establishment where one
can find anything his heart desires. 1t
is second hand store, and contains the
greatest motley of everything indispcn-
sible. Their goods are by no means
second class If they are second hand,
for many choice bargains of good arti.
Giles can be had.
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W ".
has proved II success in the merchant
tailoring line, having established him
self in this city in April, 1878, and from
a small beginning has by close atten-
ton to business, built up a trade which
extends to IA large radius around. His
pay roll last year exceeded $1,000. lie
also keeps full assortment of gents
furnishings. lie is located in Il promi
nent position on Front street.
POND BROTHERS.
These gentlemen came to Mankato
from Sioux City, Iowa, last fall, am
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NJ. II. Bromley, Agt. for Continental Ins. Co.
Gaylord Lamb. Collection Agent,
ID. d. Owen, Deputy Revenue Collector.
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is the pioneer meat market man of the
city, locating here in 1866. This gen.
tlcman until this spring, conducted two
markets, but recently closed his upper
one He does an extensive business, and
packs large quantities of pork, which is
retailcd at home and shipped East.
Groceries.
| Il. ID. JONES
purchased the stock this last spring
owned by Allen ~ Pardy, and moved it
into the elegant plate glass building be-
longing to J. ii. Ray, which he has
filled with choice line of the finest
goods in the grocery trade. 1t seldom
happens that new firm can step into
leading position in any branch of bust
ness in city rs large rs Mankato, yet
such has been the case with the above
named gentleman.
IA. PRESLEY & SON,
South Front street, are old stand by's
in the grocery line, their residence
dating back Il number Of years. They
carry not only a large stock Of grocer
les but handle fruits of all kinds, and
enjoy IN extensive trade.
NJ. A. sHERK 4 son,
are the actual uptown grocery firm
being the farthest up Front street,
on the corner of Byron. They catch
Il good local trade from the West Nah
katO and Fourth Ward people, while
their country trade is IA healthy one.
Il. j. THOMAS
is the oldest established groceryman in
town, having located here in 1865. He
occupies Il pleasant store room on the
corner of Front and jackson streets, and
carries full assortment of groceries
and crockery.
CLEMENTS 4 PIPER.
This firm dates from 1878 i'm the
grocery trade. They have by strict ut.
tcntion to the details of their business
built up Il large and lucrative trade
Their stock is exclusive groceries and
farm produce.
/. GEO. NJ. RAY
has Il record of ten years in the grocery
l trade. lie carries good line of all thu
neccsSarics us well rs luxuries of life.
!, FRANK IIENLEIN
is Il newly located grocer i'm block
: IA, and carries full stock.
/. Harness manufacturers.
) In this line are four first-class shops
: viz: w. B. Walker Il Co, Angus
l Schmidt, w. +. Leidloff and Herr,
, 'Guth.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-05-24

The Rev. Hr. Carringtou, Of Charlotte
county, Va, belonged to one Of the old
families, was an eloquent preacher and
universally popular: He was careless
about the management Of his largo e.
tate, while hs brother Paul was noted
for bic thrift and industry. The preach
er usually bought his supplies Of butter
from Paul. One Sunday morning after
breakfast, and just - the revereud gell-
tleman was starting to church, he dis
patched his servant over to his brothers
house for . fresh supply Of butter that
would b needed at the Sunday dinner.
The negro was told 70 hurry back, and
report the sucoess Of his mission. The
preacher was In the midst 0f his sermon,
and he'd elOquently related what 0atth-
ew, Mark, Luke and John had said In
relation TO the su,.ject matter Of his text.
Just ~ the breathIes0 negro arrived ct
tho church and had meeklv stepped In
to take . seat, the Rev. Ar. CarItngton,
already considerably warmed up, said
in laundering tones: "And what does
Paul say?'' The negro, thinking the
question addressed to him, replied In
the hearing Of tho whole congregation,
"Marse Paul says - how you can't get
any more butter till you've paid for dat
you got last week." Imagine the rest Of
the scene.
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1t h reported th at the wife Of 8ignor
La Grassa, . tenor singer and composer,
has eloped with . young florist who waa
boarding In the family. The lady is 6a
years old, but her young blood got the
better Of her. The slnfl0Werx and lilies
Of the youthful florist had more charms
than the poet books and to'ls Of the Sig
nor, and 90 she LETT the latter De Gras-
- widower.
The Moulton, Alabama, Adrs'rtiser
says: Eight hundred and twenty
three needles and pins have been cut
out Of Miss Stokes, . very intelligent
young lady living ten miles west Of
Moulton, within the past few years. F."
The fellow that II engaged to the girl
must often have had quiet weep oil to
hiuseelk. Making love 10 . pincushion
must b. terribly sharp-p0inted work.
N. r. Cb0snsercjal.
6loping shoulders are enduringly un.
fashionable. In days gone by their pos-
sesoian was considered indispensable to
establish any claim to having good 0g-
ure. Nowadayo fashionable women
ores the shoulder ~ much - possible
70 pEodvce the deared height and
squoreneD -ohirred scarlb, high puned
sleeves,, and even beaded epeulets and
floral 9arnitures being set upon the
ohouldeaD 70 pruduce extra height. 10
e seems that even the standard Of the
beautiful b ibrsgulated by the dictates a
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Old Aunt Sulky, who lives on Austin
avenue, = known TO be the stingiest 10.
man I'm the ~. Old Nose cut up load
Of tough oak wood for her . few days
go, aud shs refused to pay him more
than Q quarter, about half the usual
price. 'Aunt 5ulky," se;d Moe, II
wish you had been In do Garden Oh
Eden instead Ct Ebe." ''Whet d you
mean, Uncle 1ooe7" NUN :, 'eept
you are - stingy Of you had been E6e
YER would hab ct Do hull apple yeeself
an not Gib Adam n00e, an We voold
hab 'oooDo0 d 0uaa. ."-zbe0e 00tiaQaL
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The History Of omall-Ro1.

6anall-pox arose In the very darkest
period ct medieval times. 1t fnt in
vaded Eng]and In the ninth century; It
We common In Arabia In the tenth;
the cruondes carried itthrough oil south
era Europe; It reached Norwsy In the
fourteenth century; IN 1917 1t was ear
ried to 9t. Domingo by the 6paniards
along with slavery, the 1nquisition, the
rack and hest of other blessings; three
yeasu later itel1soed to Mexico aud slew
three millioas; It invaded Iceland In
1901. and Gsoenland l788, Staying .
fourth part Of the residents IN the form
er, and . large proportion ofthoee In the
latter eo0DtSy; and despite a)l that med
ical okill he's done and b doing to cast
Il from the earth & bids fair to retain its
hold. in some measure, - long - popu-
lar Ignorance, destitution. Negligence
and earnlessaeeo continue to combat the
physicians and the dictates Of common
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DlRhty-ooo 1g0oo in 8lGhty y-throG
Minutes,

The fastest time ever made In tht1
country BY train Of three passenger
earn. ~ made on 6atarlay afternoon
~. when q yarty of journalists from
Philadelphia, Baltimore and otl,e'
niaoee were whiried to Cape Nay Ovel
fne Weqt Jeruey Railruod. The trio 0l
eieht-ooe and Z half miles Wes accom-
niished I'm eighty-:hree and . half min
nfea. The run 60 Nillville ct forty-ons
miIee vae made 10 fosty-two sninutee.
Nany Of the miles, especially after Mil
ville he'd been passed, were ooWered In
leso than fIfty cecoode. The engine 90
eompjishinG t;.is work was No. q, in
clnar~e of Harry Reinhart. This tsip
fornallv oueued the oeaoon at the Cape.
-P6iioxleiaoAiu Record 2l&k III.
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1ho 1Golao Rook O@ooro0 b. DEuto0
Who 0e1ng 0moll-4o1 to0o0to0.

Our cit3se0s have never been Ooeo N
dignant, and just!y .o, than they ~s:e
la1' night when the ''Nellie Psok" laod-
q q the ]evee. Although 10 one b..
lioved that the '"Peck" had the dread
disease aboard Of her, still In view of
the rumOsD aaoat In reSesence 70 emAl+
pox on some Of the boats, particularly
The Gen. Meade, which in accordance
With Instructions received from Waoh-
ingto han been detained IN quarantine
q the Coal Ranks by the military and
the CollectoF Of Cpstoms at Benton, eev-
egal Of ssalr pgominent men boarded het,
accompanied BY Dr Atkiss0n at their
particular request. CApta.n Nelso0
Todd and Carpenter, the clerk, received
these entlen,an and gave them every
asDurance that there Wa no sma!l.pox
aboard. The manner Of Todd and Car
pertef were suspicious, aud presently
they were both forced to admit that there
Wa6 man sick IN the 'Texas" with
meaalee. Al soon - DR.. Atkisson ssx
the elck man. however, he pronounced
his disease Sarioloid. The Captain and
CLERK had Wlllfully lied, and Il Was BY
lying about measles that they he'd sec-
eesll1 In getting their boet pest the
Cal Banks It seems. The town author
ities immediately insisted on the boats
dropping down below the old Fort In
spite Of the apparently indignant pro-
tests aud OBJECTIONS Of ito lying Captain.
Gle ( and mate. In fact the mate wa
% dieordesly and obstreperpus that be
had b be lodged 10 jail after the boat In
charge of Sheriff Hesly and AcIlhin-
MY, who proved himnstlf \ vigilant den.
uty, had dropped below town.
We 6eli>ve that owing to the effective
precautions that have been t.ken that
there b not the slightest danger Of the
smallpox or rather variOlOid spreading.
The Peck has gone down the river TAX
ing its pest patient who l. now conva-
lescent, along. But that INTEL gent
steamboat ofl1cere should have comduct-
ed thesnselves in the way that the cap
tain, clerk and mate Of the Peck did,
seems hardly credible. In their di>re.
gard Of the danger to which they were
want0nly exposing the people 0f Benton,
they acted like flendish br,,tes and a.
most deserved lynching. 1t IL y great
pity that there seems to be no law to
punish them. However, they should
each and all of them he DISCHARGED
from th"ir positions when they arrive at
Bismarck AS they will he II their en-
plOyess have the interest Of the Peck
line at heart-and should never dare to
show their faces in Benton again.-B:n-
ton Record Nay l6.
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WAaRmoT0M, Nay &-The jedi
ciary ooommittee adopted tho report Ct
ma sub- oom.niteee declaring the !aooo
~ronfed 70 the Northern rael0o Rail.
~ non-6orNtitab)e. The minority Of
ioar vim present . dissenting report.
Chair,nan Reed W. auth0gIsod to sub
nit The majority report 70 the House.
WAsa1uoron, Nay 22.-The Demo.
cr,ts beGau 1libustsfing agein akainse
~ eon3desnljoo of The 1aekey- -Dibbae
oonnoaHe1 ooootj00 c00o.
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PrOfessor-"What methods does ulan
employ to express bic tboughts?''
Scholar (aifer mature deljberatiOn) -
HE habitually employs speech"
P.-"Right; but when he cannot en-
ploy speech, what does he do then, eh?"
8.-"He-"
P.-''See here! Suppose you were .
hundred miles away from some one you
wanted to say something to, what
then?'
81 wOuld-I would"
P.-''6uppoee you had TO announce to
your father that you had been plucked-
had failed In your examination-nad been
fired out Of the academic hall, what
would you do then, eh? How would
you announce jt?''
6.-Oh, I'D write him . letter."
P.-0o on, write him one, then!
Next"
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Resp it to Yourself:

- have trouble e-your feeliagD sTe
- your husband - unkind, yeur
.ees, your home h not pleasant;
ends do not treat you fhtrly, ana
|im. geaeral DO not move pleasant
III "e'l, what Of II? Keep IL to your.
a smoaldefing IRE can b Soona
Sa1esuished; but when the ooes
eseFed, who can pick them up!
~ osr serrow. The place for 20 20
eusting things . under the
SsS A cut finger b never benenteo
NV. OF the p)aster and expneanx
~ 'eoody's eve. Tie it up ana Ies
- Charity eovereth . multttude
81 Things thus covered are covess,
i.ect . scar, but once pub]iehed
SS.Ssoed to 10 eddling friends, tnel:
70 the trouble they may cause
Wy yourself. Trou6)eD are trans.
when . sorrow b healed ano
What comfort It b 20 sey: mo
~ Knew it until the trouble was
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Heavy Cattle Sales.

Major Walker, Superintendent Of the
Cochrsne Cattle Co.. who left Helena
for Benton Wednesday m,orning, pr
chased 5000 head Of cattle from Poin-
dexter & OrrOf Beaverhead county, pay.
ing at the rate Of IS head for the en-
tire band. The range Of the C0chrane
Cattle Co. 10 at Bow River, 100 miles
north 0f Fort Macleod. The cattle will
be driven to the range during the
months Of July and August. Thirty
men and lOD horses will be required for
the drive. During the past year the
above company has bought over II, 900
head Of cattle in Montana, and their
purchases alone have had great tend
ency to raise the price 0f cattle In the
Territory. 1t made market upon the
range where the cattle were grazing,
and entire bands werc purchased there.
Messrs. r. s. Ford and Captain Stew
art recently purchased 1,0O head Of
beef steers on the Sun River ranges,
paying therefor from $3O to s32.iO per
head. The purchase was made to
partially I'LL .!. contract contract for @
1t will be seen tina in these later days =
new and unlocked for market has
sprung up among our northern borders,
the extent Of which IL difficult to deter
mine, ~ there are not many large bands
on the northwestern ranges at present,
and the demand for beef for Indians,
for towns which will spring up, for ca
madam Pacific railroaders and for parties
desiring to engage in the cattle business!
will be enormous. The amount Of mon
ey changing hands every season In this
Territory, based upon cattle alone, b.
simply Immense. e.-Hc'e"a Lnacl'"ndc"t
l9tk inal.