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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-04-20
The Concert.

The concert given in Union Hall last
Saturday evening by Miss Hutchcson
and Miss Wagner, assisted by parties
from ST. Peter and the Iolanthean Soci-
ETY. OF the MankatO Normal School, was
all that any one had hoped for and more
than many expected.
AT an early hour the hall was filled to
its extreme limit with an audience COM
posed OF our very best people, and many
from outside the city applied for admis-
sion. -. Peter sent quite Il delegation,
which was augmented hy kasota, while
Lake Crystal, although not 80 largely
represented rs she would have been had
the road been in Il passabr condition
So that the trip could have been made
by teams. nevertheless showed that she
had people who would undergo some i'm
convcnicnces for the sake OF an even.
ing's enjoyment of the " harmony Of
sweet sounds rendered by local talent.
The Instrumental rcnditIons by Miss
Ariclta Wagner, and the superb singing
by Miss Hutchinson, were received with
II rapture of applause. Mr.. Glenn Schroe
der never sang better in his life, and that
is saving great deal, tor he is n most
excellent tenor. and very easy in his de-
mcanOr before IN audience. The Misses
Babcock. Luscomc and Gleason in their
rendition of "Rcst Thee on this Messy
Pillow were the cause Of hearty en-
core, AMI cmincntly deserved the good
humor of the audience. Misses Stevens,
Lewis, Keenan,, Gleason, wilkins and
Gainor, IN their semi-chorus of Come
Sing while our Silk we Gather" har.
monizcd IN voice, and sang very sweetly,
while the male quarlette composed of
Messrs. Schroeder, Plantikow, Eppard
and Stegner, performed their part of the
programme to the satisfaction of all.
NJ. Griffin in his character song of an
Unfortunate Man." did the occasion
proud and won for himself perfect
storm of applause. Whenever the lolan-
thcan Society joined, consonance or
harmony of sound greeted the ear, ana
the young folks composing the society,
showed themselves entitled to the best
wishes, support and encouragement of
our people.
The st. Peter folks, Mr.. and Mrs.
Max Hoefcr, Max Dick and DIR. w. A.
Jones acquitted themselves most com.
mendably. Especially did master Make
Dick, the violinist and boy wender OF
the Northwest perform his part Of tho
programme to the delight of all. In
fact so infatuated did the audience he
come over his master renditiOns tina
the little fellow was made to do double
duty being obliged to respond to tho
encores, ere the audience would cease
its deafcning hand-clapping.
Misses Hutchinson and Wagner ma,
well feel proud ofthe hearty reception nc
corded their mcritOrious entertainment
and inasmuch rs it is to be repeated a
Normal Hall tomorrow Saturday eve
ming for the benefit of the IOlantheaI
Society, there is every reason upol
which to base hope that the Hall will
| bc well filled
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-04-20
Word 10 sent us that Mrs 4

Word is sent us that Mrs. Anna
Wilson, aged n years, died at the resi-
dencc of her daughter, Mrs. j. X. An
dcrson, in Rapidan, on the 18th inst.
Those persons cast in " Every
bodyis Friend" are requested to meet
at the rooms Of Mrs. l.. l.. Hunt, ON
Front Street at TX o'clock this friday
evening.
AS we 60 TO press rumOr is cur
rent on the streets that the axe fac
tory has been sold to stock company
who will Immediately transform j,
into "a barb.wire manufactury. The
very necessary element of cOnlirma'
ton is lacking. but the near future
will develop the truth of the matter
Another story is going the rounds
trat Salspaugh 4 Co. have just closed
another large contract for bridge
stone, and will operate their quarrie.
here the coming summer with Bon
! men. Hope 1t is true.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-04-20
Personal.

Victor Seward, son of our worth,
townsman, A. ID. Seward, and one q
the editors Of the Saltwater Messenger
was in the city over Sunday.
Mr.. +. l.. Waters has been down (,
New York on business connected will
Il. ID. Hubbard ~ Co.'S. Touring mill
for the past week. He is cXpectc,
! home in day or two.
Mrs. NJ. Ditiman left for Chicago
Monday where she is engaged in pur
chasing her spring aud summer stock al
millinery goods, and "rcading up" on
the latest styles. She expects torciurr
the first of next week.
Mr.. Jno. &. Noe returned HON,
Thursday evening of last week from II
visit Ia friends in the East, and for scv
cral days thereafter was confined to his
home on account of illness. He is now
about again, AMI attending Ia business
rs usual.
Sam Pond has returned from Sioux
City AMI is more than ever pleased with
Mankato. lie says that Sioux City j.
not the town she once was, AMI has not
the future before her that Mankato has.
Sam los; none Of his equilibrium
while absent, that 5 sure.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G.. Howard, Of Lake
Crystal, took the train at tins place
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Howard DIES
tinc,i To Watcrtown and Mr.. Howard Ia
Redwood Falls. Mrs. IL. will he absent
on visi, for month, while ii. &. re-
turned 10 this city Yesterday.
Mrs. W. W. y. Mcconnell returned
home Wednesday morning from her
winters soiourn in Kansas much inn
proved in health. Mrs. McConncll's
many Mankaio friends will be glad Ia
know of her return, and also that her
health has improved during her alb
srnce.
Mrs. J. I. Williams AMI family, Miss
Kittie Wise and Miss GertIc Porter army
Ell here from Washington on Friday eve
ming last. Miss Portcris daughter of L.
ID. Il. Porter former resident Of Man
kato, but for several years past II clerk
i'll the treasury department ut the Ma,
tional Capital. Mr.. and Mrs p. will
spend portion OF the summer here
visiting with friends and renewing old
acquaintance, and are expected to ar
rivcsomcfime the latter part of June.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-04-20
Hotel Change.

The announcement yesterday about
noon that III. NJ. Hamilton. of the
Mankato House had bought the Mer-
chants Hotel, created considerable sur
PRISE, and no little comment.
Last winter Mr.. Hamilton made Mr..
Porter proposition for his house, but
1T that time nothing was consummatcd.
Wednesday evening the gentlemen
came together again on the question,
and there was so little difference bc.
tween them that the matter was adjusted
Thursday morning, and Mr.. Porter
gave his last meal AT noon yesterday.
Mr.. Hamilton has not rs yet marked
out IL line OF policy thar he will pursue
in the management of the two houses.
1t is quite probable, however, that he
will run but one dining room and kitch-
en-, and that in the Nankato House,
using the Merchants for sleeping rooms
especially. We understand that he will
not in any manner, for the present 1T
least, raise ON the rates he has been
charging, which are: For transicnts. $?
per day; board per week, $3.50; single
meals, To local customers, 81 cents.
Whether the new change thus wrought
will give entire satisfaction Ia the pub
lie, is "a matter that will he better known
after II few weeks trial. But we do not
believe that Mr.. Hamilton has made
this change with any intention Of doing
injustice to any one or with any desire
to unjustly exact from the public. lie
has the reputation of being good bust
ness man, Il careful manager ana IA Judi
cious landlord. With these requisites,
it would he unjust Ia attribute any mer-
ccnary motives on his part in purchas-
ing the Merchants Hotel. We aie free
to admit, that on the impulse of the
moment, 1t looks triilc like monopoly
for one man to control the hotel inter-
ests of the city-that is TO say, what are
acknowledged AS the really iirst.class
houses; but before judgment is passed
or severe criticisms INDUCED in, Mr..
Hamilton should be accorded an oppOr.
tunity to AT least show his hand.
! What Mr.. Porter's intentions are foI
| the future, we have not been advised
but IN whatever occupation he may en-.
: gage, the best wishes of the people OF
Mankato will go with him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-04-20
Telephone Exchange.

Mr.. +. ID. Dyar, representing the
Northwestern Telephone Exchange of
Minneapolis, has been in the city sever
al days working up the project of put
ting IN an exchange here, and, We are
success. Mankato has long needed a
telephone exchange. and tn this fact
'ruE FREE PRESS has repeatedly called
attention. There is not village i'm
the country that has any enterprise or
seli-pride, but what is supplied with
this modern mode of communication,
and its absence in city Of Mankato's
proportions is remarked upon by almost
every stranger who enters our borders.
II is really an Indispensable adjunct to
the business man, and we believe that
after its introduction here there will he
M house OF any Importance but will he
glad To avail itself of the exchange.
Mr.. Dyar informs us that it Is the in.
'cntion OF his company to extend the
exchange from Mankato to several of
the most important villages in this inn
mediate vicinity, which will bc of in
caiculablc convenience and of great
benefit to our commercial interests, ms
well rs supplying II medium Tor the
dispatch of business.
Mr.. Dyar returned to Minneapolis
yesterday afternoon and will take i'm
mediate steps 10 procure the instru-
meutS, and expects Ia have the lines in
readiness for operation by the first oi
June.
Below we append "A list of subscribers
thus far secured, but in justice to several
enterprisimg business men whose names
do not appear we would say that in
most instances they were found absent
from the city. Twcnty.scvcn instru-
ments have been ordered, and it is ex-
pecicd that this number will be increas-
eel to forty, before the construction of
lines, Nc, is completed. Following is
Il list of subscribers:
Mankato House.
j. e Wise.
l.. r. Hunt,
J. ID. Duane.
Oil Mill Co,
Moore, Piper x Co.,
\: u. smith
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-04-20

MIR. j. G. Fowler has just received
consignment of glassware, consisting
of fruit dishes, cake stands, goblets
glass sets, etc, which he will sell at auc
ton, commencing at 9 o'clock Monday
afternoon. The sale will be continued
every afternoon and evening, until tho
stock is closed out.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-04-20
Normal Alumni.

Resident graduates of the Normal are
requested to meet in the Normal library
Tuesday, April 25th, at 80 p. M. to
consider arrangements for the next Al.
limni meetings.
BY order of the President,
3D.. SMITH,
He WOODRUFF. Secretary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-04-20

In timber land half mile from Point Pleas.
ant and about the same distance from the
proposed depot of the Cannon Valley X. L..
being lot l in section "a, jamestown.
The land il good and heavily wooded with
Maple and other choice timbcr--cnough tim.
Der ON II to pay for the land.
Being near this famous pleasure resort II
Is very desirable and will be sold at u bargain
II applied for soon. HALL 4 COFFIN.
MankatO, Sept. ~, 1852.
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Isidor Longini q Co.

OF the Star Clothing House have again
received several new styles Of business
and dress suits. The goods and styles
are pronounced by all who have seer
them equal to custom work, and good
many suits have already been sold
Don't fail to call and see them. :.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-04-20
Liver, Kidney and BrIght's Disease

LIVer, hiUhey ana HrIghtk DIseHFe.
A medicine that destroys the germ or cause
of Bright's Disease, Diabetes, Kidney and
Liver Complaints, and has power to root
them out of the system, is above all price.
Such a medicine is Hop Bitters, and positive
proof of this can be found by one trial, or by
asking your neighbors who have been cured
by il.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-04-20
Bucklen's Arnica Salve

The best Salvc in the world for Cuts
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhcum
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles. 1t il
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price 20 cents per
box. For sale by John A. Samborn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-04-20
Late Arrivals.

The very latest designs of Chamber
suits, Parlor suits, &c. have just been
placed in our spacious ware rooms, and
are sure to please the most refined seek
crs of truly artistic Furniture. Prices
reasonable, stock complete, examina.
ton solicited. Spring stock of Carpets
just received comprising some of the
latest patterns of The season.
JOHN KLEIN, MankatO. 432w
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Descryedly pOnulur,

Unless II had great merit Parkcr's Ginger
Tonic could not bc SO popular. Its sale has
spread remarkably everywhere, bccausc in
vaii,s iind il gives them new life and vigor
when other medicines iail entirely. Ot,0
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-04-20

Two second hand buggics two
seated platform and one light single
seated, IN good order. Inquire of $. T.
Morrison u Co., opposite Clifton house,
Mankato. Buggies can be seen mean
City Hall. 40tf
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-04-20

II you have cold or cough buy u bottle of
Hills Peerless Cough Syrup, use ii all, and
bottle and will refund your money. also
sell The Peerless Worm Specific on the same
terms. CObb's Little PodOphylin Pills will
cure biliOusness and constipation. j. X.
JONES, or w. HODAPP. l6yI
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-04-20

loan money ut best rates. Please
make me Il call before borrowing else
where. L. a. FOsTER.
Attorney at Law, Mankato, MINI. 39yl
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-04-20
Right To the Point

Why suffer with cough for days and
weeks, when II small bottle of Durkcc's bal
sam will cure il. A word to the wise Is s,Iili-
cient. For sale by all druggists in Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-04-20
SKINNY MEN.

"WellS' Health Remover restores health and
vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Impotence, Sexual
Debility. 81.
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For Rent

An attractive, youthful appearance secured
by using Parkcr's Hair Balsnm tn all who ARE
getting gray.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-04-20

DR.. Curryer will be in his Office in
this city commencing with the first
week in May, and stay two or three
weeks 432W
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-04-20
FOR SALE.

Good house on 3d street. Inquire of
MIR. w. w. i. McCONNELI.
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CgpS For Hatchiu,
A Bargain.

Pure Brown Lcghorn Eggs. 81 pei
setting fl3. II. GOODYEAR, Mankato
392m
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'BUCIiUPl

Quick. complete cure. All annoying Kidney
Bladder and Urinary Diseases 81 Drupgists
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Money to Loan
Money! To I.Oan

on city or country property.
GEO. A. CLARKE.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-03-17
Let Your Light Shine.

DR.. Wagner, the celebrated specialist
of Denver, Colorado, 343 Larimer street
believes in letting the world know what
he can do, and is doing for thousands of
his fellowmen. His treatment for lost
manhood is sure to win him aname that
posterity will bless. Ten thousand tes-
timonials from all over the United States
from those he has cured is proof positive
that he does cure the worst cases of
these diseases. The afflicted from
chronic and sexual diseases of every
kind will find him their best friend.
Read his advertisement in all our city
papers and call on him for advice, as we
know you will corroborate us in saying
he is the sufferers true friend.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-03-17
The Chinese.

The Daily Report truly says: "The
legislature of Nevada has had presented
to Congress a formal protest against the
nuIIifying of the Anti-Coolie restriction
law by the secretary of the treasury,who
has usurped powers greater than those
possessed by the President. The legis-
Iature of California should have taken
similar action. The secretary of the
treasury has simply acted in behalf Of
certain corporations that have made
money out Of coolie immigration and
cooIie labor. Contempt for law is cor
poration-characteristic which the masses
of the American people may yet acquire,
and apply to the cases Of those corpora
tions. What the Pacific coast requires
is stringent law prohibiting Monaghan
immigration forever, under penalty Of
DEATH"
The Labor enquirer., 1883-03-17
Educate Agitate! Organize !
The Dangers Of Excess.

The married man who thinks he can
commit no excess, because he is married
will suffer as certainly as the debauchee.
Till he is told, the idea never enters his
head that he has been guilty of almost
criminal excess; nor is this to be won
dered at, as such a case of disease is not
even limited at by the family physician.
Over excitaton, irritahlity, inflammation,
dyspepsia, palpitation of the heart, de-
pressed spirits, loss of genetic power,
sleep is not refreshing, and a jaded Ian
guild Indifference takes the place Of
energy and ambition. A vast amount of
iIl-health arises from this unsuspected
cause and thousands 60 to premature
graves that might be restored to health
by using DR., Wagner's treatment for
lost manhood, See his ad on another
O4Cn
The Labor enquirer., 1883-03-17
Union Establishments,
PRINTERS,

PRINTERS.
Rocky Mountain News, Larimer.
Denver Tribune, Sixteenth.
Denver Republican, Sixteenth.
Evening World, Arapahoe.
Inter. Ocean, Larimer.
King Brothers, Larimer,
Montague, Holladays
Labor Enquii er, Larimer.
Pomeroy's Democrat, Larimer.
Colorado Farmer, ArapahOe,
Rocky Mountain Herald, Fifteenth.
Celt, Larimer.
Whippe Il Pierson, Fifteenth.
Collier & Cleaveland, Holiday.
George O. Scott, Larimer.
c. ]. Kelley, Larimer.
Darrow Bros, ArapahOe.
Carter & App, Larimer.
Franklin Printing Co., Sixteenth.
Frank ]. Hard. Sixteenth.
TAILoR8.
Skinner Bros & Wright, 18th and Lawrence.
D. DluCl&lLI 4h4luO4'
Charles Howard, Lawrence.
b. Ornsuer, Sixteenth.
George w. Putnam, Larimer.
J,O'Connor, Curtis.
A. N. Williams & Co:
BAKERS.
Trades Assembly, No. 10 Pierpont st.
New York, 500 Lawrence.
Rocky Mountain Bakery.
Co1's New England, 72O Larimer.
Weigle's, Larimer, between 9th and 28th,
Buckeye, Hollsdav, near 31st.
Romenger, Lsrimer, between 10th and 18th
Hauck L Hess, 100 Colfax avenue.
Caledonian, Broadway.
Atlantic, % Stanton avenue.
Chicago, Arapshoe, between 18th and 18th
sTONECUTTERs.
Robert Greenlee.
William Harvey.
Brunton & Co.
Ed. Barker.
NOLDERs.
All pay the scale and union men ar'
mployed. There are 40 "sosb" shops in the
ity.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-03-17
Educate! Agitate Organize !!

The attention of our readers is called
to the advertisement of DR.. Dameron.
The doctors neat dental parlors are in
the Union block, Sixteenth and Law
renee, where he and his attentive assist
ants are always ready to attend to the
wants of their customers. Those in want
Of superior dental work we advise to call
on DR.. Dameron.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-03-17
Educate! Agitate Organize
THE NEEDFUL.

There are a great many who have sub
scribed for The ENQUIRER and have not
vet paid us anything. We need money
to keep the paper gong, and if those of
our friends indebted to us will settle, it
will be a great accommodation right at
present Wedo not want anyone to stop
reading the paper, but those who can
snare it will confer favor by paying as
soon as convenient. Bring or send on
your mites, and keep your paper boom
inc. Every little helps, you know.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-03-17
Job Work.

We are prepareft to do all kinds of job
work in the highest style of the art, at
reasonable figures, Understand, any
kind of job work. If you are needing
anything, call on us, $40 Larimer street,
over G.. Frick's shoe store.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-03-17

Delivered by carrier at 81 per month.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-12-27

Ii is proverbial that discoveries OF
valuable inventions rarely reap the prof.
its of their own genius. and there came
near being a forcible illustration of the
rule in this city the other day. Some
six months ago humble electrician in
this city devised couple OF chemical
batteries which, he claimed, were 81.
perior and cheaper than anything which
had been heretofore produced in the
electrician branch OF science One OF
them was q gravity battery. with a
closed circuit calculated 10 work all
kinds of telegraph lines. fire alarms in
Guided; and the other was a carbon bat
terry, intended for railroads and other
signals, annunciators, telephones, elec-
trio gas-lighting, etc. The attention OF
the Western Union officials in NewYork
was called to both inventions after they
had been duly patented, but they treat
Ell them with apparent Indifference. In
the meantime the inventor formed the
acquaintance of 4 well-known cX-citv
official, who in turn, consulted a prom
inent lawyer and expert in electrical
matters concerning the inventions.
They realized at once that the discovery
was valuable one, and Immediately n
small company was organized for the
manufacture Of the batteries The gray
ity battery was discovered to be so SUI
perior and economical that it was imme-
diately adopted, to the almost total ex-
clusion of other, by the fire departments
of Boston, Somerville, Maiden, Med
ford, Lynn and Providence and it Is
also undergoing satisfactory expert
ments in New York and other cities
Furthermore, during tho same period it
was tested for general telegraphing pur-
poses, and found to be so superior in
4 working and saving sense that the
Western Union Telegraph company
suddenly began to take not only lively
interest in the matter, but undertook to
buy out the whole company. The car
bon battery had in the meantime been
successfully developed and adopted for
signaling purposes ON many of the lead
inc railroads of the country. and 10y one
OF the leading electrical gas-lighting
companies. Misunderstanding the value
of his discoveries, the inventor came
near selling them out to the Western
Union, and if the company had been
successful in its negotiations it would
have secured in the gravity battery, for
Il mere song, an invention which mn eN-
pert electrician has estimated would be
n saving on battery account of nearly
Sl.000.O0O year. Pending the consid-
Grafton Of terms the telegraph company
is using the battery i'm an experimental
way in New York, and The discovercr is
dreaming Of palaces and marble halls.
49, Boston HcrGld.