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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16
Answer a Fool According to his fool.
ishness.

George Washington Neff OF the in.
significant. fourth rate One-horse sheet
called the Lake Crystal Union, seems
to be terribly exercised over the action
of the committee on credentials IN the
last Republican county convention.
He seem hardly to have learned yet
that the battle is fought, the election IS
passed, the dead are buried and the
wounded cOnvalcscent and being cared
for.
In his article IN that sheet of the StI,
of this month headed, ut Thunders, -
he saysa "crcfentia committee was
st"ched Tor the very purpose .of. admit
ting tins delegation, referring to the ac-
ton of the crcdential committee atorc-
said, admitting one of the two sets of
contrasting delegates from Lake Crystal.
What the motives of the chairman of
that convention were in appointing this
committee may never he known. Ger
tain it is. the committee was appointed,
one from each commissioner district,
scattered all over the county. If there
was any collision or any special object
in the appointment OF the delegates who
composed that committee, such collu-.
sion or special object was not known to
the convention.
Such committee was appointed by u
chairman of the convention, elected
without q dissenting vote. Suppose
George Washington Neff of the one-
horse sheet aforesaid, should interview
that chairman. Mr.. Piper, what would
be the results Probably the consequence
would be that neither Mr.. Piper, nor
scarcely any of the delegates in the con.
vention knew who it was intended
should be chairman. And If ii was in
tended by the election of Mr.. Piper "a
chairman that that certain committee
on credentials should be appointed, it
was not known to the committee.
The committee acted in good faith,
aud vote by ballot resulted by
four to one in seating one set Of dele.
gates aud rejecting the other Get.
But should the committee have taken
the reverse action and admitted the re-
jccted delegation would It have chang.
cd the RESULT No. The same can.
didstss that were nominated and
elected would have been nominated
and elected. Notwithstanding the action
of George Washington Neff Of the
iourth-rate sheet aforesaid In his 'alf
and 'alf advocacy of part of the Re
publican aud part of the Democratic
candidates, he probably knows where
his bread and butter comes from, but il
is doubtful whether ne knows whether
he is Democrat or Republican.
Where, oh where is the great moral
10 This story: George Washington Neff
speak ont snd tell us.
ONE OF THE COMMITTEE.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16
Found Dead

Mr.. Howell Mcmillan, a resident Of
Worthington, was found dead In his
bedroom at the City Hotel last Sunday
evening. The circumstances connected
with his death, as near as could be de-
termined by the cOrOner's Jury, are rs
follows: For years Howell had been
afflicted with neuralgia of the stomach
and to alleviate the pans he frequently
used morphis. The constant Use grew
into habit which he found it almost
impossible to cure, and some months
since he went to an Iowa intirmary for
treatment. 1t was supposed by his
friends that he had been cured of his
habit, but as will subsequently appear,
they were mistaken.
Last Friday evening he arrived in
this city, and was given a room at the
City Hotel. He was out quite late that
night. not going to his room until 4
o'clock Saturday morning. lie WAS not
missed until Sunday evening. when it
was first noticed that his room was lock-
ed from the inside. Upon looking over
the transom Mcmillan was seen sitting
on chair With his head resting upon q
table. The door was Immediately
opened. and the man was found to be
dead. An empty opium bottle w.
ing near him mutely testified as to the
cause of his death. The coroner was
summoned, and the jury called found
that the deceased came to his death by
an overdose Of morphine and atropia,
and that his death was entirely acct.
dental and unintenti0nal.
The remains were taken to Worthing.
ton for Intcrment last Monday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16
Twenty Years in Congress.

The history Of Congress irom 1851 to
1881, by Hon. James q. Blaine, is .
most valuable addition to the written
political history of our country, and its
publication has been watched for with
unusual interest. The author being
one of the most prominent public men
Of the times, and having been con INJECTED
with Congress during the twenty years
treated in this history, are facts which
guarantee that the work will he one OF
great value. In the work the author
does not present "reminiscences, but
writes as an inpersonal historian, Civ
ing credit when DUE, even though it may
lie to his most bitter personal and polit.
ical enemies. The main work Is divid.
ed into two parts: First, the eight years
of Lincoln's and Johnson's administra.
ton; secondr 1.-THE twelve years CT Grants
and Hayes administration, dealing with
all suhjecta Of Importance that arose in
that period. Mr.. Hlslne's intimate per
5onai knowledge OF public men. aud
actual connection with nearly all mat
tiers of Importance in gov ernment Al.
fairs that arose in that time have been
most valuable aaxilliaries to him in his
work, and give to the publication
reliability which will be generally ap-
preciatsd.
Mr. John Davis, OF Minneapolis, is at
present in the city taking orders for this
book. lie has just returned from n
canvass Of portion of Dakota. where
he met with great success. B,t IL Is pat
marier Of Wonder, tor all who are in.
terested in public affairs feel that no
more valuable addition to library
can lie made. Mr.. DAVIS will call upon
our citizens, and we feel justified IN
predicting for Inn good success in the
sale al his valuable work,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16
IMPROVEMENTS.
What Mankato Presents in Three-F ourths
of a Year.
A Hastily Compiled List Of Improve
ments such as New Buildings,
Improvement, Etc.

The season of 1883 has been one O
unusual Importance to Manknto. A
spirit of advancement has been mani.
tested to great degree in the city, and
ON every hand are to he seen marks al
improvement made during the year
4 writer in TmE FREE PRESS recently
referred to Il remark that he had heard
upon the streets to the effect that our
boom is surely flash in the pan.
Those who have taken the pains to oh
serve the number and class Of improve.
menis which have been made, the char
actcr and enterprise manifested by the
new residents and the general desire to
push things in every direction, know
that there is not the slightest basis for
such remark. While the list of i'm
prOvcments is u fair index Of the on
ward march al city, in the case Of
Mank ITO il does not tell the whole
story, for the reason that ut the com
mcncement of the year there were in
the city many unoccupied residence and
business houses These were early in
the season all taken up, and the steady
demand has made the erection of many
new ones necessary, branches Of bust
ness have been opcned, which furnish
employment to mechanics and unskill-
ed laborers, hundreds Of whom have
moved into the city during the year.
A lively manufacturing business is now
carried on here, and wholesale establish
ments in different lines are being start
ed. We have not at hand the figures rep.
rescnting :he business transactions, but
all observers will admit that the vol.
umne of business done in the city has
been at least doubled during the past
year.
In the list Of improvements given be.
low we do not claim to give entire the
amount expended in this direction dur
ing the season, as in making such col
lection many small Improvements will
escape notice. What we have tried Is
to present such facts a. actually
exist, showing that the season has been
prosperous one. and that there has
been no mistake in claiming for Man
kato growth that insures for her front
position among the leading cities Of the
State, and entities her to the title Of the
metropolis Of Southern Minnesota.
Following are the figures so far as col.
lected:
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SCHEDULE OF DEPARTURE
OF the Nails-Mankato Post Office.
,nipc North vis =, psul & Sioux

Mail going North via st Paul & Sioux
City X, closes at..................6 :5s II IN
Mail going South. Via Mankato and Wells
Branch OF VI & 81 Paul X u closes nj s:l0 a. m
Mail going East via e & n W X closes : 10 u. IN
Mail going South via Lake Crystal
and Elmore branch of 81 Paul s.
Des Moines II X closes at 80. Ill 100 a. m
81 Paul & Minneapolis mail via ST.
Psnl &SiouN City Il X closes. 6:35 PIN
Mall going West via Oh SNw RR
tBDStS at ..-..-.... -..s......'
Mail going South and West via 81
Paul * Sioux City II X closes at. al y VI
Through mail for Winona and East
of Winona closes every night, sun
days included at .......,. :. -. 500 pm
Through mail for Dakota and West
of Sleepy Eye, Mimi, closes every
night, Sundays included. .......... 600 7. m
Mail for winnebago Agency. Medic, Dan
vile, Little Cobb and Tfvoli leaves every
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday morning by
stage at 600 a. IN.
Mail for Judson leaves every Tuesday
morning by stage at 200 q. m.
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SWARTWOUT-PiEitC Rev. J.F Mer
rnin, nj his residence. Nov. 7, 1883. Mr.. Al
bert a: Swartwout and Miss Lavina Pierce
both of Blue Earth county.
CORNELL-PIiEI.PS-B Rev. }. T.. Conra,
ut his residence IN Sterling, Nov. 18th. Mr.
Judd Cornell, of MaplctOn, and Miss Fiber.
tie Phelps. Of Sterling.
KlSNER- ARMSTRONG-By Rev. A. WI
Edwards, on the 10Th inst. ut the residence
Of the brides sister. Mrs. SOule; MIR. Geo.
kisner, Of IycOming county, Penn, and
Miss Eta A. Armstrong, Of this city.
LYKE-At the N. f.
parsonage by Rev. A. w. Edwards, on the
18th inst, Mr.. Robert j. X. StOckdiil and
Miss Mary Van Slyke, both OF Vernon Cen
tire, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

The secretary of the Minnesota
Valley Medical Association has called
meeting of the society, to he held in
this city on Tuesday Dec. 4. Our city
is becoming the headquarters for South
ern Minnesota in more ways than one.
Let the different societies come, we will
make them welcome.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

last evening tn" Young ne9ple IF
the y. +. chpfcn met in the basement
and formed THE Literary Society Of the
Me church Of Mankata," R!onled
a aGasiilurl0r aud bylaws: and elected
the following officers: President, DIR.
Andrews; Vice President. Miss Anna
Webb; Secretary, Miss. Clara Webb
Treasurer, w. Bailer; Marshal, James
Door. The society viii ,seet once ia
tSo weeks. - '.'' J! !,
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WINSTON. Forsyth, Co., N, {

WINSTON. Forsyth, Co., NC.
GENTs-I desire to express to you nv
thanks for your wonderful Hop Bitters. ]
was troubled with dyspepsia for five years
previous to commencing the use of your Hop
Bittcrs some ak months ago. My cure has
been wonderful. lam pastor of the First
Methodist church of this place, and my whole
can testify 10 the great virtues
Of Your bitters. Very respectfully,
REV. ii FEREBEE.
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NOTICE

Now is the time at the year To secure
your rcading matter: The long winter
nights will soon lac upon us. BY calling
ut ShOcmakcr's News Subscription
Agency, ut f. G. Collins Il Co.'s Drug
store, three doors north Of post office,
in Mankato, you can secure any paper
or magazine published in the United
States at publishers prices. Daily
papers and the various libraries ard
other reading matteF always kept on
hand.
l5m3 JAS. SHOEMAKER,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

The greatest medical wonder of the
world. Warranted to speedily cure
Burns, Bruises, Cuts, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, Cancers, Piles,
Chilblains, Corns, letter, Chapped
Hands, and all skin eruptions, guarsn-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. 25 cents per box. For sale
by John A. SambOrn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

Isidor Longini Il ca of the Star
Clothing House have received new lot
OF ovcrcoats and snits, which they offer
to sell at less thar regular market
prices. Come in and see them, sOw2
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

Arnold Goesman, Jr., has been duly
appointed local agent for Blue Earth
county and vicinity tor the Minnesota
Mutual Benefit Association. Any one
desiring to become member Of tins
Association will please call at my store,
No. 420 South Front street, ManKato,
Sm3 Mimi, ARNOLD GOEsMAN.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed bids will he received by the
undersigned up 10 Dec. LIST 1853, To-,
building the Lutheran Church in Man.
kato. Bids will be divided as follows.
For foundation work; cutting of stone
brick work; and carpenter work: All
material will be furnished by the socie-
ty. Plans and specifications can be
seen by calling upon the undersigned.
The right to reject any or all bids is
hereby reserved.
JACOB MUELLER, Trustee,
2lwa With Wagon Bros.
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For Sale.

A mill. 30 X so feet, 2 stories high, en-
CINE house 20 30, with two lots. The
mill has go horse power engine, and
good boiler. Worth 5000. Can be
bought tor much less. Enquire at this
Office.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16
True Merit

True Merit
Will always meet with success, and
thnt Speer's Port Grape Wine is An ar
tcle Of true merit, is long established
fact. 1t has been endorsed by the lead
ing physicians Of Now York, Philadel.
phia, Boston, Chicago. San Francisco, and
all the large cities of the old world.
1t is produced at his model vineyards,
Passaic, N. ]. 1t is for sale by all
druggists anil groceries throughout the
niirn Si.,r.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

| have made arrangement to have
funds on hand to make loans on i'm.
proved real estate at the lowest rates, in
SUMS from 5000 to $4,000, and from two
to five years times. 1t desired, II privi
lcSc TO make payment before the ma
tIrity Of loan will to granted. FIRST
Mortgages on improved farms pur
chased.
AR JNO. g. Nor. Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16
Correction.

Lest some of the Recier readers he
mislcd rs to the vote on some OF the
candidates for State Offices, We herewith
append it's figures, fnllowed by the
ee,,las count.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16
Fn1s Snlo

Children 60 and see the $26 wax doll
at the New York Book Store to be
given away.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

VWU6W!o fFUPcCVy 1VC 061C'
. TIE close the estate of Mrs. 8. B. FRS.
bic deceased, ! offer for sale an undi.
vided half interest in the valuable cor.
nor property opposite the Mankato
House. occupied by r.. NJ. Pope. Also,
5 lots in West Mankato, with small
brick hous" ,'rrron, now occupied Inv
w Hitchcock
Also q small coal stove.
LSo. c. NOE. Executor
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

Mrs. F"ulkr keeps constantly in stock
q fine assortment OF materials tor fancy
work, also yarns, woods and crcwrls.
lcmo
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

Grand opening ut the New York
Book Store Thursday the 23rd inst.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16
LOST,

Toilet sets and perfume cases IN the
the latest style at the New York Book
Store.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

Instruction give in Kensington, ar.
rasene, iilOscllc and ribbon embrOid
cry. MRs. w. II. DRAKE,
2lW9
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Notice.

Toys, toys and toy books. dolla, dolls
all at the New York Book Store.
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JNO- G. NOE. Mankato.

Pictures and frames, christmas book
albums and games at the New yoyl.
Book Store.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

Children go to the opening al the
New York Book Store the 23rd. Santa
Claus and the big doll will be there.
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Valuable Property for Sale.

Broad tired lumber wagons at Jen,
sens. They are in great demand. III
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MONEY TO LOAN.

For a fine holiday gift 60 to the New
York Book Store.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

Toys for Santa Claus at the New York
Book Store, No. IS, South Front st.
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MANKATo FREE Press.
THE RAILROADS.

Chic ago. Milwaukee, St.Paul.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-18

MAD DOGS The cry is still-''They
come! They come! The sheep!"-
We mean, the sheep-eaters. Add to
the long list last week the following
from Gastonia Gazctte:-
The Dallas mad dog excitement is
undated. Mr.. Robert Holland killed
one near his house on Monday. On
last Friday morning one ran INTO the
Matthews hotel and Major Matthews
narrowly escaped being bitten.'
Fayetteville Observer says. We would
advise farmers, especially those living
in the western part of the county, to
keep a vigilant lookout for rabid dogs
among their stock. Authentic accounts
come to us of the frequent appearance
Of mad dogs Oh the line of the Raleigh
and Augusta Airline X. r., i'll the
counties of Richmond, Robson and
Moore, and the destruction of cattle.
and in one or two instances, the loss OF
human life from hydrophobia.'
Carthage Gdzette says: "A yellow
cur was Killed in the yard Of Rev. Mr..
Scroggs this morning, showing strong
symptoms of gring mad. Or. II. Il.
Shields. while returning home from
church on sunday hi lit, mean by his
house. "a attacked by two mad dogs
He only made q narrow escape by leap
ing the yard pailing-. some distance
from the gate. The dog was found
dead near by next day"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-18

ACCIDENTS. Ben Barnes, COL. near
Wilson, burned to death while burning
brush.-A negro nurse let fall Capt.
w. A. Farmers little Emma, near
Toisnot. and broke her thigh.-A
loose horse attacked Mr.. Owen Woo
tens horse in Yadkin county, causing
it to run away, and kill Mr.. Wooten.
ALT. Redfearn, COL, in Union coun-
ty, chopped OFF his foot, and bled to
death.-A train hand on the Carolina
Central forgot hat his foot was on the
track, at Lincohton. until the engine
mashed it to ielly.-R. j. Fergueson's
child in Mecklenburg swallowed a nail,
and died.--W. G.. Thomas and ID.
NJ. Hicks were fishing in a deep pond at
Hamlet. The skiff capsized, and spill
ed them into II feet of fluid. By hard
work and attention to business they
managed to reach a stump, where they
chung to the great enjoyment OF the
fish, until rescued. 1t was a water
haul" if considered in the light OF a
pleasure party.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-18

TIE PREss.-Gastonia GAZETTE, long
one of the brightest and newsiest OF our
county papers, has been sold by Mr..
Geo. W. Chalk TO Mr.. J. +. Page. VINO
assisted by Mr.. L. q. Chalk. a. editor
will no doubt keep up its reputation.
The paper has donea great deal to adj
vertise that section.-Irof.J John I.
Upton has zone to Lincolnton to revive
the Lincoln Press. He will make a pa
per both interesting and valuable"
Pleased TO notice that Mr.. Geo. 4.
Hart. who was licensed to practice law
last year. has taken editorial control OF
Rocky Mount Reporter. 1t speaks well
for he intelligence of Eastern North
Carolina that 50 many newsy and use
full papers abound. There are a dozen
or more in the counties ~traversed by the
vii. & Weldon X. and all OF good
size and style.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-18

the outer boundaries Of the own Or
ders were issued to the colonies Of the
militia in the adjoining counties to hold
themselves in readiness to march at the
frs; news of the approach of the Regu-
Ia,ors. and Col Leech was ordered TO
bring his regiment of Craven county
militia into own
During the same year. tlI10.) the
palace was finished aud Tryon took pos
session. The building was superior 10
any thing of the kind in America at that
time. Ii was three stories IN height
with a basement. and fianked by a smaller
building on either side for the accom-
mediation Of the Governor household
Over the principal doorway the following
lines were inscribed in the Latin Ian
guage: "A free and happy people, or
| posed to cruel tyrants, has given tins
edifce 70 virtue. May the house and
lis inmates as an example for future
ages. here cultivate the arts, order, JUS
tice AID the laws.
How great a burleSque the first para
graph was upon the real state OF things,
may be gathered from 4 single extract
| from the celebrated letters of "Atticus,
written by Maurice Moore, one OF the
| Judges of the superior court, then held
in Newbern.
The letter was addressed to Gov. Try
on and contained the following y our
pride has so often exposed you 10 rldl-
Guile as the rude petulance OF youa dis
position has to contempt. Your sollcl.
tude about the title of Her Excellency,
for Mrs. Tryon, and the arrogant recep>
ton you gave to a respectable company
at an enter ainment Of your Own making,
seated ,clth your lady Iy your side on chou
| chairs IN tie middle of the room, be
| speak a littleness Of mind, which believe
me, sir, when blended with the dignity
and importance of vour office, renders
you supremacy ridiculous
Capt. Ashes ancestor was among those
who expelled Tyron from his Palace.