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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-03-29

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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-03-29

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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-08-11
MankatO's Axe Factory.

At last all doubts are dispelled, and
we can with all propriety announce that
Mankato will have an axe and edged
tool mandatory. The scheme has been
agitating the minds Of our citizens for
the past two or three weeks, and has
frequently neared the verge of failure,
but the persistency of u few has kept
the thing moving, hoping almost against
hope that if we could get one or two
such industries started and successfully
conducted, then others would be drawn
this way.
At meeting of the stockholders
Wednesday night the committee on sub.
scription of stock made u report, when
it was ascertained that there was lack
ing 55 shares to complete the capital
stock of $4,000. This amount being
about a quarter of the whole amount,
renewed effort was called for to place
1t. S. f. Barney and Geo. IL. Clarke
made ringing speeches and succeeded in
rousing those present into greater activ-
ity, and before the meeting adjourned
the committee on subscription promised
to work Thursday and report Thursday
night.
Thursday evening came and report of
the day read. Messrs. Jno. Klein and
Busch had secured AZ additional shares
and the other members of the committee
reported eight shares, making total of
202 shares subscribed, which with the
acceptance of Messrs. Willard i Bar
ney's proposition places the actual CAPT.
tai at $l5, 200, but subsequent to the re-
port motion was made to increase the
capital to $25, 200. A committee con-
sisting of Messrs. NJ. G. Willard, Jno.
c. Noe and j. L. Washburne was ap-
pointed to draw up the necessary articles
of incorporation, and upon motion the
seven largest stock subscribers were
chosen as incorporators. The meeting
adjourned until Saturday night when it
is highly important that all stockhol-
ders be present if they wish to partici-
pate in the election of directors and Of
fcarS
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-08-11
Teachers Institute.

Teachers should remember the insti-
tute which is to he held in the Normal
building in this city, commencing Mon
day, August 2Sth, with Prof. McCleary
AS conductor and assisted by able in
structors. We may expect just such an
institute as every teacher should attend.
Come teachers and receive the help you
will so much need for your coming
winter school. The evening lectures
will he a feature Of the occasion which
will he of great profit, and will also be
a pleasure to you. No teacher should
fail to attend and partake OF this bounte-
Gus feast of intellect, and consequent
flow of soul. We say to the teachers
come, and let Others who seek an ed
ucation, come also. Board will be
furnished at one half the usual rates.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-08-11
HenrY's Cas'bOltc Saipe.

The BEST SALvE in the world fol
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
letter, Chapped Hands. Chllblains
Corns and all kinds of Skin EruptiOns
Freckles and Pimples. Be sure you gel
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.
DIR. Morris LIVER PILLS are the best
Cathartic.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-08-11
Board of Trade.

At meeting of the Board of Trade
last Monday night Mr.. John Stevens, OF
New York State, was present ut the
invitation of our Board of Trade, with
various samples of his paper-ware stock
such rs pals washbasins, cuspadors,
comb cases, etc. Mr.. Stevens is the
owner Of the patents for manufacturing
this ware which possess quail
tications far superior to any similar
articles made, and indeed if the spcci-
mems shown are but fair samples of
what can be made by his process of
manufacture, then the utilization of
paper is beyond the comprehension Of
tire average mind. Mr.. Stevens is q
shrcwd looking, energetic yankee, who
has these patents. with about $4,000
worth of machinery, which he wishes
to put into stock company with $45,-
900 capital stock, and manufacture this
paper ware, consisting of innumcr-
able household articles besides what we
have enumerated. Our Board OF Trade
invited Mr.. Stevens to Mankato to
learn all they could of his products, and
ifpracticable, endeavor to establish such
IA mandatory. All who examined the
ware became fully satisfied that It was
good thing, and would find ready
sale, but how could the amount OF
money he raised A committee was
appointed consisting of Messrs. j. A
Willard, Stephen Lamm, JnO. f
Meagher, Anton Busch, F. L. Waters
and w. +. Lewis, to meet Mr.. Stevens
the next day and sec what could bt
done.
Tuesday, the committee met, and
after thorough discussion in which al
became interested, they adjourned t.
reflect upon the matter further. Ever,
indication points TO successful termin
alton of the matter by two or three o
our capitalists taking the entire stock
We hope il may he so.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-08-11
Vacation of Mulberry Street.

Last September the officials of the
Winona & st. Peter railroad, or, more
properly speaking, of the Chicago &
Northwestern road, petitioned our city
council to vacate Mulberry street. and
in consideration thereof the company
guaranteed to extend and maintain the
present sewer, fill the street, and erect
Improvements to the amount of SEQ, 900.
The council refused to grant the petit
ton, much to the surprise of a great
many. Those voting against the &C
ceptance of the petition were actuated
more or less by personal motives, claim
ing that the above railroad company
had done nothing to benefit the city.
OF this we know nothing. But upon
the other hand, what is the street which
the council were asked to vacatei Is it
used for any purpose whateverf Was
it, as it stood last September, and
stands now, any practical benefit to the
cityl No; it is no street, except in
name. 1t is simply an unsightly hole
filled with rank weeds and debris of va
rious kinds. The company petitioned
to take this hole, make it slightly, and IN
place of garden Of weeds, erect there
on beautiful depot and adorn the sur
roundings with shade trees.
A great many of our citizens have
desired that the subject be brought up
again, feeling that the council would
not refuse the request second time,
and last week Thursday, at the regular
council meeting, Alderman Stephen
Lamm offered the following resolution
Received, That the mayor and council of
the city Of Mankato take the necessary action
for the vacation of Mulberry street to the
extent and for the purpose mentioned In the
petition of the WinOna st. Peter Railroad
company, dated September Sth, 1881, provided
said company shall renew such petition with
I'm a reasonable time; and that the city re
Of this resolution to the superintendent of
said company.
The resolution was carried by vote
of to 3.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-08-11
Our Normal School.

The improvements in the building
are nearly completed and all parts will
soon be in perfect order for the opening
of the term.
The entrance examination will be
held August 3lst and September LIST.
The school opens the following Monday,
September 4th.
A. II. Andrews & Co., of Chicago,
have two men from Minneapolis at work
in the basement putting together the
new double seats and desks for the
assembly room, recently purchased
from that firm. This furniture came a
week sooner than expected.
Janitor Allen has re-seated the pre-
paratory room with the best of the
furniture from the Chapel, and the
room now presents fine appearance.
The desks are all first-class single ones,
nearly as good rs new.
The new Grammar room on the first
floor has also been furnished with the
spare seats and desks from the Chapel.
This room has been neatly grained and
is now one of the most attractive in the
building. 1t is likewise one OF the
largest. Hitherto it has been used as
the carpenter and paint room. This
brings into legitimate use every room
i'm the building.
The recitation room in front OF the
Grammar room, has been divided into
two rooms, by an ingeniously and neatly
constructed partition, reaching from
floor to ceiling and terminating in front
in small hallway, provided with glass
panels through which the director OF
practice work can easily take Observa-
tons. This makes seven rooms in which
Model school classes can be simultane-
ously reciting. At least four more
rooms ought to be provided TO meet the
needs of this growing department.
The coming year promises by far the
largest attendance the school has YET
known. The demand for circulars
catalogues, rooms, ETC., has been twice
us great as year ago. Two hundred
more circulars than the entire number
used last year have recently been print
ed, and An extra edition of 500 is now
in press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-08-11
Special Meeting Of Council.

The Council met in special session
last evening. and in the absence of
Mayor Maxtield Stephen Lamm, Esq,
presided.
The minutes of last regular meeting
were read and approved.
A petition signed by EGO citizens was
presented, asking the Council to author
ize the City Engineer to survey water
route from the Blue Earth river to the
Minnesota river, for the purpose of as
certaining positively whether the much
agitated plan for Il water-power through
this means is practicable, and if SO,
what the approximate cost will be.
The FREE PRESS has called attention
to this matter several times in the past,
and the public is entirely familiar
with the proposed project. Mr.. Daniel
Buck, on behalf of the petitioners,
urged upon the Council the necessity of
having this investigation thorough, re-
liable and final, and To that end would
be willing to aid in the matter himself,
or furnish some one ut his own expense.
We hope to see something of practical
benefit to the city result from this sur
vey.
The City Engineer made a report on
the Spring street culvert. This needed
culvert is from Front street to the river,
and will require an excavation of over
700 feet. The Engineer gave an esti-
mate of the cost of $50 feet-tne bal
ancc of the distance belonging to the
railroad company-at 81, 400. The Gull
vert, inside dimensions, to be three feet
wide, four feet high, walled up with
mason work one and one-half feet thick,
On notion, the matter was referred to
the City Commissioners.
Dir. Robert Shannon had hearing
before the Council. His property on
Cherry street is being overlooked and
damaged through the want OF proper
cutters by the roadside, and he asked
relief from the city. Mr.. Carney, OF
the Street Committee, stated that the
cost would be but tritling to make the
repairs prayed for. aud recommended
that the same be ordered done by the
Street Commissioner. So ordered.
On motion, it was ordered that an or.
der for 81 $50 be drawn in favor of the
Mill Company for SIX months pumping
Some little discussion over the city
water-rents was entered into, and finally
adjusted with the understanding thai
the Water Committee should immedi
ately fix rates, where the same has not
already been done, cause bills to b'
presented to delinguents, and in case o.
. refusal to pay, the ordinance regulating
water supply should be rigidly enforced
An ordinance relating to auctioheer
had its first reading, and was continued
until next meeting.
A petition from the Board OF Trade
committee on streets, asking. that tin
Council request property owners to Gu
down the weeds about their premises
was read. The Chief of Police was 81
D ordered, and the day set for the whole
, sale slaughter of these obnoxious plant
was next Thursday. 1t is hope,
that our citizens will willingly respont
to such wholesome request.
No further business appearing, Coun
lcil adjourned,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-08-11
Personal Mention.

Geo. Pond, of Pond Brothers, has re
turned from Chicago.
Mrs. Mary Morrill, is in the city, visit
ing her numero friends.
Mrs. ID. A. Swans mother departed
for her home last Tuesday.
Miss Nettie Porter left for Faribault
Wednesday for weeks visit.
Mr.. Chas. Austin is absent in the
East, selecting Il stock of boots and
shoes.
Mr.. j. b. Heritage, of st. Peter, will
move his family onto his farm in this
county this month.
Mr.. w. l.. Grant, of Heron Lake, but
who will soon occupy his new hotel at
Waseca, called Wednesday.
&. &. Burt, wife and daughter,
spent last Sunday at Fairmont, and
then went us far west as Sioux Falls,
returning Wednesday,.
A. NJ. Morse, ESD, of the Candy
Neos was in the city over Sunday, and
made THE FREE PRESS a friendly call.
Morse reported politics booming for
Wakefield in Yellow Medicine county.
Mr.. z. Paddock returned home last
Saturday from his trip up to New Ulm
and Redwood county, and reports the
crops looking excellent, ind that the
farmers are rapidly getting into stock
raising.
Col. VIM. Thomas returned from his
Eastern trip Sunday morning, and from
his personal appearance and usual good
humor should say that he had an excel
lent time. We are glad to see the Col.
home again.
Rev. c. w. Savidge will occupy the
pulpit at the Methods: church next Sun.
day, morning and evening, when he will
take fortnightis vacation. During his
absence, the pulpit will be occupied
every Sabbath morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-08-11
The Harvest.

The season of the year that, of all
others, is looked forward to by the mil.
lions with undisguised anxiety has come,
and the golden harvest is upon us. 1t
has been many years since the farmers
of southern and southwestern Mime
sofa have had cause for overjoy rs the
harvest season approached, and it is well
known for what reasons. But this year
Providence has certainly dealt kindly
with the husbandman, and all wear
countenances bright with luminous
satisfaction, for verify We shall shave
enough and to spare"
Barley and rye have been gathered to
the shock, and thousands of acres of
wheat will this week be gathered in u
like manner. Good Judges, and men
who are not prone to over-estimate or
exaggerate, claim that we have many
acres of wheat that will turn out sixty
half.bushels to the acre, while these
same individuals, with equal il not SUI
perior evidence for basing their csti
mates upon, say that most of the oat
fields in this entire section will average
fully seventy bushels per acre. Corn,
which has been subjected to almost all
the backsetting elements possible to con.
ceive, is coming forward nicely, and it
would not be surprising if Blue Earth
county would harvest as many bushels
to the acre rs she did last year. POta-
toes were never known to be better, hay
is an immense crop. timothy is turning
out excellently-in fact, everything is in
such II state of perfection at this writ
ing, even to the weather, that it would
be next to sacrilegious to demand more
of the Almighty than He has vouch.
safed unto us.
The wheat of Southern Minnesota has
not been of such superior quality for
years, never was better, and very few
seasons when the yield has been Il great
er average-that is, if the thresher does
not materially change the estimates. In
any event, our farmers are highly
gratified at the outcome of their lab0rs
thus far, and with favorable weather for
corn unto the end, nothing will be lack
ing to fulfill their highest anticipations
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-08-11
A Plea for the State Fair.

MAHKATo, August 9Th. 1882.
The following Is an extract from {
letter received by me from prominent
railroad official, on the 4th inst, to wit
"Cannot you get your friends al
"through Southwestern Minnesota, t.
"take an interest i'm our State Fair, al
Rochester! 1t is important we do so,
"If we goto Minneapolis We are only
put at the tag end OF the North
Pacific, and we ought to make grand
exhibit this fall"
This matter should receive immediate
attention air through this section.
Southwestern Minnesota is all that any
of lis have claimed it to be, and more
too. A mistaken system of farming,
persistently pursued, has kept it in the
back ground during The past few
years. This fact has become patent to
the most obstinate of its citizens, and a
change having been made in the right
direction, this section, so favored 10y
nature. is coming to the front with a
rush. Now is the time To present to
the world in every conceivable way our
many superior advantages. One of the
best ways to do this, presents itself at
our very door. That is through
exhibits ut the State Fair, to be held at
Rochester, in September. The writer
of the letter IL right; this year We
ought to make "Grand erhibi." Re
member that thousands will visit this
fair, not only those who call this State
"home," but persons from many other
States. That they may know more
about this promising section, every
county Is urged to see that creditablc
exhibit of its products is made. Speci-
mems of its wheat, oats, flax, barley,
rye and corn should be displayed. We
are justly proud of our success i'll the
raising of amber sugar cane, and know
that we can make splendid exhibit
in our sugar and syrup. The prod
ucts of our creameries and tow mills
should not he neglected. We must
not forget that this is the Banner
Butter Section OF the Northwest,
and that we are fast taking the lead in
hay raising. And surely our choice cattle
and sheep cannot he excelled, and
should DO prominently exhibited. And
more than these, our brick, stone, lime,
pottery, clay and sand Tor glass
should not be overlooked.
Truly nature has done much for South
western Minnesota.
And let us remember one thing: all
Minnesota is in sympathy
with us, and can do much for us in the
of all this section. Dur
ing the few past years we have learned
that if Southern Minnesota is to go
it is to be through the united
efforts of its citizens, and not by any
efforts of its neighbors to the North.
JNO. c. NOE,
Sec'y of Southern MINI. Land and /. A.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-08-11

From the Buffalo Express, May 9Th.
Early yesterday morning w. w. Coles
great show-nine consolidated shows in
one as it is annOunced-reached this
city from the west, by its own special
trains, and the day was not far advanc-
ed before the vast canvas pavili-
ons covered the Wadsworth street
grounds.
BY noon the rain had held up, and
it made no trouble thereafter, although
it left the streets muddy and the air
thick with fog. But mud and fog
could not keep the people away. There
was an immense crowd at the afternoon
entertainment, and still bigger one in
the evening when the great tent where
the ring performance is given, and
which will seat over 10000 was so
filled that actually there was room for
no more. The throng was indeed vast,
and as well pleased and orderly as
could be asked, the excellent manner
in which the show is systematized
in no small degree contributing to the
comfort of its multitude ofpatrons.
There are two principal pavilions and
the first entered by the visitor, is occu-
pied with the menageric museum. The
scrupulous neatness of the place, and
the fresh, bright appearance of the long
lines of deliberately decorated cages,
cars and dens, will at once strike the
attention. The geological collection is
really superb. 1t will delight the
student in natural history. while the
monkeys and elephants will furnish a
feast of amusement for the little folks.
The elephant Samson is n veritable
monster. So fine herd of camels as is
shown has rarely been seen in this city.
The wax representation of the Presi-
dents of the United States and other
notable personages, no doubt interest
many.
In the circus pavilion an exhibition
of unusual variety is given, the pro-
gramme surely being long enough to
satisfy all. Besides the indispensable
equestrlanIsm, the amusing clowns, the
tumblers, and other historic adjuDcts
of such an entertainment, there are
numerous new things winch are very
exciting. One of the best Of these is
the bicycling upon a tightly stretched
wire at dizzy height. Then is the
graceful and again most funny parlor
skating exhibition of the Fletcher
family, the bicycling of the Lane broth
ers, the admirable acrObatIcs of the Liv.
ingstOn brothers. Frank A. Garden
and his company do some wonderful
jumping. He finishes his part of the
show by clean jump and somersault
over the whole drove of elephants and
camels, something that must be seen to
be believed. The exhibition of VIM.
Organs trained stations is full of inter
est, as is also George Conklins entrance
into the den of lions.
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wanfad.

Three well educated ladies to travel on
salary. Railway fare paid. Salary to depend
on ability to do the work. Send home ad-
dress street and number) to TYLER & CO.,
Detroit, Mich, whose representative will call
and explain business. References required.
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RED LION
For your Dress Goods.
{ large LOT Of Tomatoes ar.
rived for PRESLEY to-day and
are being sold very cheap.
Millinery.

Mrs. Dittman has just returned from the
eastern markets with 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
o avoid the rush, come carly. ATT
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-08-11

Go to Collins & Co., MankatO, for Mrs. Free.
mans Neu National Dyes. For brightness and
durability of color, are uneQualled. Color
from . to pounds. Directions In English
and German. Price IL cents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-08-11

From my premises on Wednesday Of last
week, a yearling Hcifer. with short stubby
horns. Color-black and white-sort of grizzly.
A liberal reward will be paid to any infOrma-
TH0S. IRELAND,
Mankato.
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SILKS.

Immense Bargains are offered
i'm MerveilleuX, Rhadams, satin
de lyons in black and cOlOred at
the Red Lion.
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tn RENT.
Strav0d.

A small furnished house, to Normal stu.
dents, near the Normal School. Apply to l..
N. Holmes.
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For Sweepstakes and New Model
Vibrator ThreShtrS, Canton Monitor
Portable Or Road Engines, go to ].
D. fireStone, State Agent, corner
Jackson and Second Streets.
SatisfacfOry

Mrs. Wallace, Buffalo, N. Y. writes: II
have used Burdock Blood Bitters for nervous
and biliods headaches, and have recommend
ed them to my friends; believe them gu
perior to any otaer medicine l have used,
and can recommend them tn anyone requir,
ing q cure for biliOusness. Price $l.OO. Soid
by Collins & Co., 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
ut Taylor's jewelry store and Fowler Bros
store, If
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-08-11
Did You Know III

You can strengthen the digestive organs,
prevent costiveness, diarrhoea, aud all bowel
disorders, by timely use Of Browns Iron
Bltters, a true tonic, q perfect strengthener.
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ROuGH ON RATS.o

Stock farm for sale cheap and on easy
terms. Inquire Of HALL & COFFIN,
5mts3 Mankato.