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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-15
Incidents of Early Settlers.

A good story is told on p. X. Johnson
as occurring several years ago, and
which if old then, is new now, and
worth repeating.
When Uncle" Joe Reynolds, kept
the American House at BIT. Peter, years
ago, P. X. boarded with him. One day
an Eastern gentleman arrived and was
at once pounced upon by p. X, regard
ing politics. Some illusions were made
by p h, which raised the ire of the
Eastern man, resulting in the latter
p. X. to fight. Both
pulled their coats aRd went out doors,
and when about to commence business,
p. X. said, "Stranger, let's sing, emitting
the first and last stanzas." Such a re-
mark at such critical moment seemed
so ludicrous that it cooled the wrath of
the stranger, who went into the house
and demurely asked, "What d-n fool
IS that ont there"
Tie above is only equaled by a
similar incident which occurred be-
tween ELDER" Hinckley and "Uncle"
Geo. Maxfeld, when Mankato was o
swaddling village. Maxfeld was put
ting up fence and as fast as he put 1t
up the Elder would knock it down, IN
til this was repeated several times.
when Uncle" George lost his patience
and said to the Elder, "If you do that
again I'll whip you" No sooner was
the fence up however when down it
came again, and then both parties be.
gan the warfare of fisticuffs, until they
were rolling around on the ground,
completely exhausted, when the Elder
remarked, "Uncle George! let's rest
awhile" "All right" says Uncle George,
when they rested, and have been good
friends ever since.
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Lightning's Freak.

Mr.. ID. X. Brooks informs us that
during the terrible thunder and hail
storm last Saturday night, the large
barn of Mr.. $. b. Carpenter, at Lake
Emily, was struck by lightning and
completely consumed, together with
thirty tons OF tame hay, fifty bushels of
oats, a lot of corn, two open buggies
and all his farm machinery. His live
stock was saved. The barn was 40xGO
feet, and was once blown down during a
storm three years ago last June and to-
tally demolished. Mr.. Brooks had amin
surance of $500, but calculates his loss
at Al 300 ON machinery and grain.
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Obituary.

There is something i'm the intelli-
gence OF death which always startles us,
even though it comes heralded by a
long illness or forwarded by many years,
but when we hear of yOnng and
promising friend suddenly stricken
down in the morning of life, then are
We started the more and after the shock
comes feeling of unutterable sadness.
1t is SO sudden, so unexpected, SD
unnatural that We can not bring our
selves to realize the fact that he who
but yesterday, as it were, was young
and well and strong, should to-day lie
cold in the embrace of death. We seem
to hesitate IN the painful suspense of ii
troubled dream.
Last Saturday night, as the sad news
must he told, Enoch Shields passed
away from among us. Only one short
week before, he had returned from Min
neapOlis to his sister in CORTLAND, sick
with the typhoid fever. The disease
settled in his head, and he rapidly grew
worse with the above fatal result. Mon
day he was buried in the Cambria
cemetery and the immense funeral
evinced the high regard in which he
was held and the deep sorrow of his
untimely death. The deceased was
about 20 years old and was among the
very first white children born in this
settlement. After gaining good COM
mon school education at the home dis
trict, he attended the Mankato Normal
School for year and then went to the
State University, where he remained
for about the same length of time. He
then entered upon his career as teacher
in which profession nc mct with
marked success, teaching several terms
in the Cambria schools and in the vicin-
ity of CORTLAND.
He was young man whose pleasant
ways and noble character endeared him
to all, and will ever cause him to be re-
membered with love by every one who
knew him. r. III.
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C.. II. Austin e. Son

have filed their store full of Boots and Shoes,
Gloves and Mittens for Fall and Winter trade.
A big trade is expected. Good crops. plenty
Of goods, low prices, and fair dealing will
hiring IL.
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Jensen & Herr's Enterprise.

Messrs. Jensen & H@rr, wagoJ max
ers of this city, displayed comm endable
enterprise at the Blue Earth County
Fair, this season, in not only having on
exhibition specimens of their workman
ship, but In distributing the following
bill of fare:
MENU.
Little Neck Yoke cams.
sour.
Chicken with Guide Bolts.
BOILED.
Leg Of Mutton. Side brace dressing.
Yourg Chicken. with fine box bolts.
ENTREEs.
King Rolts. fried in Frazier's Axle Grease.
Canvass lack Duck. stuffed with whiifietrees.
Jal Bird Pot Pic. Aiankato stye.
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Auction Sale!

l Twill sell at public auction on the
D. A. Jones farm at Minneopa Falls,
Thursday, Sept. 2Sth, lot of horses,
cows, hogs and all the farming nipple.
ments on said farm.
GEO. E. WEAVER,
Auctioneer.
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Hotel for Sale.

Tho well known WELLS HOUSE, at Wells
Mimi, will be sold on reasonable terms, one
fourth cash down, and balance In easy an
nual payments. This House Is located In one
of the most thriving towns In Southern Min
nesota, and enjoys large patronage. To any
enterprising hotel man with II little capital
u fortune awaits him by purchasing this
property. For particulars apply to
liwi J.P. BURKE, Wells.
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JENSEN & HERR'S PUNCH.

ROAST.
Mankato Wagon. roasted whole. varnish dressing.
Siroin of lieef Truss Rod attachment
COLD DISHES.
Sliced Clevices. Boned Foot Boards. Seasoned FeloeS
Baked Washers, Dried Hubs.
Smoked Wagon Tongue.
VEGETABLES.
Spring Seat Potatoes. Dash Tomatoes, Red Gear Corn
Green Box Onions.
Brake Bar Pin. Mankato Wagon Plant.
RELisHES.
Picked Wrenches. Ratchet Sauce.
Horse Radish. Eveners.
PASTRY.
Bolster Plate Pie. Sand Board Jelly
Light Running. Mankato Cake.
WINK LIST.
Extra Coach varnish Valentine & Co.. Vintage 1882
Spirits Iurpentine. new crop.
Black Asphaltum. Pure Juice.
Raw aud Boiled linserd Oil. Mankato.
Japan Dryer makes It more binaing.
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An Important Transfer.

Messrs. Christensen & Chapman, real
estate dealers, sold last Tuesday to DR..
w. +. Lewis, for Mr.. w. G. Walz, the
city drug store building, which is occu-
pied by Jno. A. Samborn. The consid-
Grafton was 81, 400.
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Every nervous person should try Carriers
Little NERVE Pills. They are made special
men, and are Just the medicine needed by all
persons who, from any cause, do not sleep
we'll, or who fail to get pr oper strength from
their food. Cases OF weak stomach, indises-
ton. dyspepsia, nervous and sick headache,
&c., readily yield to the use of the Little
Nerve Pills, particularly IL combined with
Carter's Little Liver Pills. In yials at ~
cents: For sale by John A. Samborn, Man
kaf0
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A Delicious ADDstIzer

That insures digestion and enjoyment Of
food; tonic that brings strength to tn,
arrhoea cure that don't constipate-justw ha
every family needs-Parker's Ginger Tonic
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Rare Bargains for the next 30 Days

CHRISTENSEN g. CHAPMAN offer for
sale Dwellings and lots In this city and
improved farms 10 the neighborhood of
Mankato, at low prices and very suitable
terms, for the next 80 days. l2w3
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$4,000 Reward

For any case Of weakness, ill-health, dyspep-
STA, Indigestion, nervous dibility, urinary dis
order, lung trouble, liver complaint, or any
chronic affection that Browns Iron Bitters
will not relieveI'
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Libby's Patent Protection Congress,
also his French Calf Opera Boots can be
had of AUSTIN & SON. All custom
goods arc fully warranted. Sign of the
Mammoth Boot. 1--we
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Why suffer with cough for days and
weeks, when small bottle of Durkee's Bal
sam will cure it. A word 10 the wise is suiii-
cient. For sale by all druggists in Mankato,
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The action of Carter's Little Liver Pills is
pleasant, mild and natural. They gently
stimulate the liver, and regulate the bowels,
For sale by John A. SamhOrn MankatO.
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Mrs. j. p. Burch has received choice lot
of opal-stones from Mexico for sale. suitable
for rings and breastpins. They can be seen
at Taylor's jewelry store and Fowler Bros
store.
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M Matter What Happens

You may rest assured that you are safe i'm
being speedily cured by Thomas Electric
OIL In all cases of rheumatism, neuralgia,
tOOthache, etc. One trial only is necessary
to prove its efficacy. Sold by Collins & Co.,
MankafO.
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SDarklfng Ewes.

Rosy cheeks and clear complexion only ac-
company good health. Parker's Ginger Tonic
better than anything, makes pure, rich blood
and brings health, joyous spirits, strength
and benutY. ladies try Il. Hazdar
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En,niro Sfor.o

Empire store.
The choicest selections OF Dress
Goods, Pushes and Silks ever
shown In this city now on display
at G. T.. BRETES.
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SKINNY MEN
AS Acres.

"Wells' Health Remover" restores health and
vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Impotence. Sexual
Debility. 81.
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Rurt and Mears

Gents fine Shoes can be had only of AUSTIN
& SON. They also keep good assortment
Of Rochester, Utica and Philadelphia fine
Shoes. l2w6
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FOuud..
Right to the Hoint.

A pOcketbOok. Owner can have same by
calling at JOHN F. MEAGHER's Hardware
Sfnra
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perfectly safe preparation of iron and
vegetable tonics that will not harm the most
delicate, is Browns Iron Bitters. 1t gives
health and strength.
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See the new Silks at
BRETT'S.
Evils tn he Avoided,

Ovcr-eating IL I'm one sense q productive
of evil AS intemperance In drinking. Avoid
both, and keep the blood purified with Bur
dock Blood Bitters, and you will be rewarded
with robust health and an invlgorated system.
Price $780, Sold by Collins & Co, MankatO.
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Stock farm for sale cheap and on easy
terms. Inquire of HALL & COFFIN,
5mts3 Mankato
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In Hot Water.

Orpha NJ. Hodge, Battle Creek, Mich,
writes: ~ upset tea-kettle OF boiling water
ON my hand. at once applied Thomas
Eclectric Oil, and the effect was 10 i'm.
meliatcly allay the pain. / was cured In
three days" Sold by Collins & Co., MankatO
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sROIIGH ON RATS >,

Clears out rats, mice, reaches, flies, ants,
bed-bugs. skunks, chipmunks, gophers. loo.
Druggists.
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Go and See Them,

The purity and elegant perfume of Park
er's Hair Balsam explain the popularity OF
this reliable restorative.
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MillinarX

Mrs. Dittman has just returned from the
eastern markets with a choice display of mil
linery and fancy goods, also splendid line
of pattern hats, feathers. flowers, and I'm fact
every adOrnlnent Of ladies' and children 4
head wear. These goods are Just opened, and
% avoid the rush, come early. ATT
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Go to Collins l. Co, Mankato, for Mrs. Free.
mans New National Dyes. For brightness and
durability of color, are unqualified. Color
from 2 to pounds. Directions In English
and German. Price IL cents.
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sRIJ(,HIIpAIRA +,

"BUCHUPAIBA"
Quick, complete cure. all annoying Kidney
Bladder and Urinary Diseases. 81. Druggists
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were agreed upon (!
The bee., 1882-06-10
Singular Test ofthe Sense Of Touch.

The papers of Indianapolis, Indiana,
published extended notices of the re.
cent death of Rev. W. Fl. Churchmap,
He was man of remarsa able ability,
strong character and amible disposition.
he was blind, and yet in spite of his
infrmities attained degree of literary
attainments reached by few men of his
age; and was well versed in literature
and current topics. He was President
of the State Institute for the Blind; and
as an instructor of the blind he nad few
equals and no superior-and in the
chosen field of his life work no man
stood higher. Each of the Indianapo-
lis papers give complimentary mention
of his usefulness as q man and his
worth as citizen. As an example Of
the wonderful sense of touch acquired
by the blind, it may be mentioned that
Professor Churchman was sent out to
Pittsburgh to purchase glass for the
new Institute; he selected Schmetz's
Bellevernon glass; when asked why, he
said it "had q smoother finish," and
when, to test him, several makes were
placed before him, he Invariably select
ed the Bellevernon glass oy touch alone,
repeating his assertion SSst il "had the
best surface of any,"
The bee., 1882-06-10
RELIGIOUS READING.
LIES Failnres.

4
But how to bear failure? The best
way is not to recognize the fact. Read
history and find the failures have really
advanced the world more than the sue.
cesses. Columbus was failure, Galileo
was failure, Savanarola was q failure,
the Two last especially, for they had not
the courage of their convictions. II
those three men had at any time been
gifted with the second sight, and had
seen the place they were to flI in his
tory, it might have consoled them; but
no doubt every one of them died of q
broken heart, convicted in his own mind
of failure.
The blind goddess hides her favors
behind a terrible failure sometimes.
One of the best scholars that West Point
ever produced spent the whole period
of our war underground, building works
in the uncertaip earth of Vicksburg, and
the like. lie saw all the boys whom he
had distsnced at the academy ride on to
glorious victory with all the pride, and
pomp, and circumstance of war, while
burrowed like mole, hid his talents
under ground. When the war was over
there was no increase of rank or pay for
the industrious engineer, and he had no
reward but his own conscience. How
many fourth-rate men becs ne generals
while he was in that mudS What an
instance Of the apparent injustice of
fatel He was sensible enough to retire
fiom SO ungrateful profession, and to
take up one in which he has met with
no failures.
Wendell Phillips, in one of his witty
lectures, made an amusing catalogue
OF the hundreds of blbies who should
be born on some particular day in New
York. Fifty were to be absolute fail.
ures, not able to take care of themselves
at all; twenty-five more were to drag
out working existence, just keep
ing body and soul together fifteen
more were to be spectators, in
ventors, dreamy and impracticable, but
able men |; and the remaining ten Were
to be successful men, "if, indeed, any
body can be called successful man."
added the lecturer.
1t is curious to see the successful
man with his satellites-the failures
hanging on to him some who cannot
work and some who will not work, all
needing help. The energetic, indus
trious, successful man goes pulling his
adherents through the world as some
smart steam-tug goes pulling its lazy
freight through the still waters of the
Hudson, or in the busy waters of the
bay. 1t is astonishing how generously
and unquestioningly the successful mao
adapts himself to his burden. Does he
never ask himself, "Why should 1 help
these people 4? why should they not
help me ?" Apparently not ; he accepts
his destiny as unquestioningly as the
steam-tug dues. The inertia of the one
is the complement of the energy of the
other Sunday Magazine.
The bee., 1882-06-10
RELIGIOUS News and Notes.


Next year will bring the 400th ami
versary of Martin Luther's birth, and a
statue of him will be unveiled at Erfurt
on that day.
Pope Leo's doctors doubt if he will
live long if he continues to refuse to
follow their instructions by leaving the
Vatican to seek pure air on high ground.
Bishop Clarkson says that Episcopal
churches worth 1000 could be erected
in at least twenty Nebraska towns if
friends at the East would contribute
$500 to each to make them memorial
churches.
"Mrs. General Sherman once collected
$50, 900 "Peter pence" for the Pope,
and he has bestowed upon her q mark
of favor not received by any other
Ameriean-the Golden Rose, religious
emblem five centuries old.
The fact that sixteen out of twenty
noted infdel lecturers in England dur
ing the last score of years have become
advocates of the Christian religion is
made the basis OF the prediction that
Col. Ingersoll will become preacher.
There has been revival in Jaffna
Oollege, Ceylon. and fifty of the seventy
three students have renounced pagan.
ism for Christianity.
The latest statistics of the Southern
Methodist church state that there are
4 oil travelling and 5.865 local preachers.
844, ,367 white, 993 colored, and 5,451
Indian members, the total of ministers
and members being $50, ,657, an increase
of Il. 984 the past year.
The bee., 1882-06-10
THE HOME DOCTOR.

For bad breath take after breakfast
tablespoonful of the following mix
ture: Chlorate of potassa, two drachms;
sweetened water, four ounces. Wash
the mouth occasionally with the same
mixture and the breath will be as sweet
as an infants of two months.
A correspondent has found great
relief from chronic diarrhea, from
which he has long suffered, in the
daily use of wheat bran and soft water,
strained through cloth and used as a
beverage ut meals. The Cruel is said
to be very helpful to persons suffering
from constipation. So simple and
accessible a remedy ought to be
universally known.
The following is given as q remedy
for lockjaw Let any one who has an
attack of the locBjaw take small
quantity of turpentine, warm it. and
pour it on the wound, no matter where
the wound is, and relief will follow in
less than minute. Nothing better
can be applied to severe cut or bruise
than cold turpentine it will give
certain relief almost instantly. Tur-
pentine is almost a sovereign remedy
for Group. Saturate piece of flannel
on the throat and chest, and in a very
severe case three or four drops on a
lump of sugar may be taken inwardly.
Every family should have a bottle on
hand.
In an annual report of the South
Carolina Board of Health it is asserted
that the farmers of the South and West
have for years been cultiyating dis
orders of the digestive organs by eating
too much salt pork and flied iood and
by hurrying them down. Liebig, the
distetic chemist, states that sailing
pork diminishes its nutritive value and
renders it more indigestible. Speaking
Of salt pork always reminds us of the
Hindoo who, when introduced to a
friend of ours travelling in India, re.
fused to shake his hand because, as he
said, 81 hear you Americans eat dead
hog, and even after it has been dead
six months" The Hindoos evidently
regard that with as much aversion as
we do the eating of rats by the
Chinese.-[Dr. Foote'S Health Monthly.
The bee., 1882-06-10
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

The Washington Musical Association
is on the decline, and qlite likely it
will disband soon. The fault is in the
members.
Mr.. James A. Plowden, of the
Amateur Glee Club, will leave for New
York shortly, to take part in musical
combination.
Mr.. Milton M. Holland has probably
given up the idea of being appointed
commissioner. and has joined the
Washington Musical Association.
The Lawrence Barrett Dramatic Club
had successful engagements at the
National last week. Several of the
amateurs have decided to make the
stage a profession.
Madame Smallwood's price for singing
is S25 per night, and when she sings at a
benefit for those who are in distress,
she sympathlzes for $15. Her engage.
ments are numerous (D
The Exodus Singers were at the
Asbury Church Monday night. The
managers of that troupe had better
make a change if they want to meet
with success.
Madame Sslika disappointed the citi-
zens and the members of the Fifteenth
street Presbyterian Church Sunday
morning by not being present to sing,
as she promised, and so was she dis
appointed Monday night at Lincoln
Hall" measure for measure"
The complimentary benefit rendered
Madame Selika by the citizens of
Washington came off Monday evening
at Lincoln Hall. To the surprise of
the committee in charge, the crowd
was not as large as was anticipated.
Notwithstanding, the concert was one
that will be long remembered. The
programme was e1cellently carried out,
and some OF the participants did we'll.
The piano solo of Miss Blanche Wash
ington was artistically performed. The
quartette-" Come Where the Lilies
BIoom"-by Mesdames Miller and Muir
ray, Messrs. Cole and Thompkins, was
exceptably rendered, as was the
Carnival of Venice" by Mrs. s Will
liams. There is too much studied and
false air in Mr.. Coles actions and sing
ing. There is also little too much
mouthing of words.
The pastoral operetta to be given by
Mrs. Angela E. Cryer and her pupils at
Lincoln Memorial Church Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings, June 13 and IA,
will be one of the most interesting
affairs ever given by any juvenile
troupe. The manager, Mr.. Calvin Dew
johnson, las selected some of the finest
music, which will enable the public to
judge the proficiency of Mrs. Cryer's
talented pupils. The public should
not fail to encourage this enterprise BY
brinRing the children to witness Little
Bo-Peep," who is always in luck. Mr..
Johnson will be assisted by Professor
John Wagner and Mr.. w. @. Chase
The admission is only fifteen cents.
The following cast Will be per-
formed: Miss Sarah Dickerson, Little
Bo.Peep Miss Mary Dickerson, Netti-
cote; Miss Mary Dietz. Ladye Lea
Miss Virgie Benjamin, Mistress Mary
Miss Josephine Shelton, Gill; Miss Pet
Contee, Oockleshell; Miss Eta Contee,
Silver Bell, and Messrs. Tommie Ben
jamin and Ralph Parrott, Boy-Blue and
Taffy.