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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-19
CITATION.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
y Earth.-In Probate Court. Special Term.
In the matter OF the last will and testament
0i Elizabeth Killett, deceased.
Tine state of Minnesota and the said Probate
Court To all persons interested In the estate
of Elizabeth kiiiett, deceased, greeting:
Whereas James McBroom OF the county of
Blue Earth has lately delivered to the Probate
Court OF the county OF Blue Earth al
instrument in writing purporting to be the
last will and testament OF Elizabeth killett,
lnte OF said county deceased, and has applied
- sand Probate Court for the proof OF said
will. a
cquired to appear at the office Of tn,
Judge uf Probate III the City of Mankato. IN
aid county on the 18th day Of February, "A. ID.
Ss3, n 10 O'clock In the fOrenpGn OF that da!
lnd attend the probate Of laid Will.
In testimony whereof hav, hcrcunfo set
~ hand and affixed the seal of the Probate
'urt this 9th day of January. A. ID. 1888.
G.. w. MEAD,
SEAL Judge of Probate.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA. County ut Blue
- Earth.-s> In Probate Court. Special
Term, January J. ls>3.
In the matter of the estate of Ochmig Bird.
deceased.
on reading ami filing the petition Of Mar
Tin l.. Buigcr, sole administrator with the
will annexed of Ochmig Bird, deceased, SET
ting forth the amount Of personal estate that
has come Ia his hands and thu disposition
thereof: the amount OF debts outstanding
against said deceased and u description Of all
the real estate ot which said deceased died
seized and the condition and value Of the IT.
specIiyc portions thereof: and praying that
license hc IL him granted Ia sell portion OF
said real estate.
Aud IL appearing by said petition that there
IL not sufficient personal estate In the hands
Il said administrator Ia pay said debts and
that IL il necessary in or 'er To pay the same
To- sell part OF said real estate. II Is there
fore ordered that all persons interested In
aid estate appear before the Judge Of this
Court on Monday the 5th day NJ Narch
A ID. 1873, al ten o'clock \. VI NJ the Pr,
bate office In the city Of Mankato In said
county then and there To show cause df any
there pel why license should not be- granted
q said Martin l.. Bulger. administrator ~
ifOresad 10 sell said real estate according a.
the prayer of said petition
And IL is further ordered that copy OF
this order shall be- published for four success
Sive weeks prior 70 said day OF hearing the
last Of which publications shall be NJ least
fourteen days before said day OF hearing In
the MankGto FREE Pass, u week., newspa-
per printed and published ut Mankato in said
county and personally served on all persons
interested I'm said estate, residing In said
county IL least fourteen days before said
day Of hearing ami upon oil other persons
interested according Ia law.
BY the Court,
aOwi GEO. W. MEAD,
Judge Of Probate,
OF Blue Earth County, Minnesota
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The February number of Demorest's
Nonthiy Hagazine proves that this ex.
cellent publication is steadily pro,
crossing. The present issue is un.
usually varied and attractive, many
of the poems and prose article having
especial reference to the season of
st. Valentine. The articles most
worthy Of note are proposals of
Marriage" "A Visit to Home of Paul
Hayne," "IIow we Live in New
York" by Jennie June, society at
the Capital "French Weddings
Artistic Dressing" and THE
Young Hero OF Fashion" The de-
partment of fiction is supplied by
several short stories, and the cOntinu.
alton of Mrs. Alexander's admirable
serial, 1.-The Admiral's Ward" The
Poets Corner" il unusually well
filled, many Of the poems being very
meritoriOus. Current Topics" are
discussed in a fOrcible and pleasant
style, and every department contains
much that will be found both useful
and interesting. The present num-
Der is protusely illustrated, the
frontispiece being asuperb oil picture
of Love, which is fine work of art
that will find many admirers.
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A Nawnort Romance.

The Jewish cemetery ut Newport.
writes q correspondent of the Provi-
dence journal, lies not far from the
synagogue in the sweep made by Kay
street where it joins Touro. In this
quiet spot twelve Jewish families lie
buried, and rs we stood beneath the
trees that spread protecting arms over
the graves Longfellow's poem. written
after visit to this cemetery, came most
wildly to mind. One verse especially,
rs we looked at the neatly-kept flower
beds, the turf so soft and well cared for,
the buds that bloomed above the dead,
came to our lips.
Gone are the living. but the dead remain
And not neglected, for hand unseen,
Scattering its bounty like summer rain.
Still keeps their graves ana memory green.
In the inclOsure are two graves so
near each other that rs you stand by
one your shadow falls upon the other;
within them sleep two lovers. separated
during life, but united long since by
death. Judah Touro and Catherine
Hays were cousins, and among the Jews
il il n crime for those so near Of kin to
marry. True TO the religion and tradi-
tons of their race, they separated never
to meet again, although they lived to be
old people. Neither of them married,
content with the memory of their love
and the hearing of each others welfare
from mutual friends. They both died
in January. l75i, when he was ~ years
of age and Catherine was II. His name
was the last word she uttered. and in
his delirium before death called him he
talked of waikin" in beautiful garden
with Catherine Hays, his first and only
love. Judah Touro, however. did not
let disapr>AsG,cns,s-o6t- - his life.for
he spent il in active bencvolencc. and
by fund left by him the means are
provided to keep the ccinehry in order.
1t is told of him that he bull, churches
in New Orleans for all SectS. even con,
tribuling toward the erection of Uni
tartan place of worship. On his monu'
ment the following words are cut: The
last of his name. he inscribed il in the
book of philanthropy, to he remembered
forever"
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Dipionatic,


While Gen. Arthur was ut Newport a
Boston belle set her cap to catch him.
After several unsuccessful maneuvers to
detach him from the crowd. she at
length accomplished her purpose. but,
not knowing exactly how to introduce
the conversation, tentatively observed:
IL have cousin in the Postoflice De-
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..Indeed," said the President, nervously
cdging away. IF You have anything
TO say please put it in writing and send
il to the Postmaster-General. l never
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on somebody asked the fair Bostonian:
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PROBATE NOTICE.

c,TATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF Blue
- Earth In Probate Court.
I'm the matter OF the estate Of Mary II. Jones,
deceased.
Tine State Of Minnesota and the said Probate
Court Ia all persons interested IN the estate
ceased. Greeting:
YUu and each of you are hereby cited and
required personally 10 be and appear before
,b,i Jud0.. of Probate of the county OF Blue
Ear,h al bis Office in the city OF Nankato I'm
said county ON Monday. the 9Th day Of Fcbru
ary. a, ID. 1883, ut ten o'clock In the forenoon
of that day then and there to attend the nnai
sa,,Iernent of the account of Humphrey
WiiIiams. administrator of the estate OF the
said Mary T Jones, deceased, and the distri-
button of said estate. ,... -.
In tcstim my WHEREOF nave nereuntS SCI
e'"'N GEO. ". MEAD,
fsr.Il Judge of Probate.
A.
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Bicvola.

"How shall pronounce, asked an anxious In
quirer,
'rhe word bicycle, OF which I'm IN admirer2'
"well," said the editor, all swear by Sc. Mich
mel,
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-tLouisvile Journal.
But those who think they know how Ia pro-
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Il.
For such pronunciation thcy'n care not Q
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But continue to call u, as usual, bicycle.
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-19

THE February number of the North
american Reuie.o is to contain an ar.
ticle on The Experiment Of Universal
Suffrage by Prof.Alexander Winchell;
u discussion of The Revision of Creeds,
hy clergymen representing six evang.
elical denominations; u paper en-
titled The Decay Of Professionalism
ism by Bishop Nc QUAD; and a
defence of the Standard Oil monopoly,
by Senator Camden.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-19

Ira Townsend. long known rs "the
hermit of PoweltOn," died in the Phila.
dclphia aims house the other day. Fol-
years he lived in lime box not more
than eight feet square, from which he
had to he disloet,,,d BY force when the
exigencics Of local improvements made
his occupancy Of the place uo longer
possible. His relatives in Vermont are
in comfortable circumstances
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-19
Brief Remarks of Dan Peters Wife.
'.Dan," said his spouse To that yell
low-haired individual.

Dan, sad ms spouse Ia thai yei-
low-haired individual.
.'Whaat?" answered Dan.
EUR a pet, of courre.'
'And the way We pet me is ter set
yersels out at the back door, with yer
feet highcr'n yer he'd and smoke; an
let me pick up the chips, an weed the
gardin, and du all the housework, an
rock the tn babiz, an watch tibet boy
Chubby, and pick greens fur dinner,
an du all the heavy work bout the
heavy thinkin'."
"But I'm planin' err boss trader
"Yaas, probly ye're plannin' suthin'
to keep shet of work. The best kind
o 'er hors trade is ter work the boss
that ye've got now at his trade an 90
N du the work rs needs tn be done and
gittin' q livin'. Yer hoss's trade is Ter
pull the pillow an yer trade to follow
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First insertion Dec. 8. 1852. Last insertion,
Jan. 10. 1888
NORTG AGE FORECLOSCRE SALE.

I,EFAULT having been made In the condi-
tions Of a certain mortgage executed ny
Joseph Ihach. Sen, and John Naevci anu
Liseitc Naegeli. his wife, mnr,xssSr,, y"
her md, 4. II. 1874, and recorded IN the
office nf the Register az Deeds I'm ana Tor
the county of Blue Earth IN the state 81
Minnesota on the End day of December, A. ~
ls.s al ~ O'clock I'm the forenoon. In book
I al mortgages. on page G?s: 10y when mort
gagc there was conveyed ana granteu Tue
following described real estate situate IN
The county at Blue Earth aforesaid, to-wt:
Commencing thirty (Slp rods west oi inc
northeast corner NJ lot eleven lD In acction
fourteen tlIl. township one hundred anu
eight uos,, north of range twenty -s.Nsn r.,
west; thence running south parallel VITA the
east line OF said lot eleven. forty tiol rods,
thence west eight - rods. thence north par.
nllel With he east line of said lot forty t!ol
rods TO the north line Of said lot eleven I'D
anu thence east eight (Sl rods tn the place of
beginning. containing two acres oi ianu I"
secure the pawn III the sum OF tour lhoG
sand dollars, with interest NJ the rate oil
twelve per cent per unnum until paiu hc-
cording TO the conditions OF five promissor'
notes hearing same date IA said mortgag"
made by said Joseph lhach, Sen john
Nacgcli and Lisette Naexeli Ia saia Stepne.,
said notes AMI mortgage AT the date ol TINS
notice the sum Of four Thousand one huhurc',
and cighty-tiye dollars ana thirty cents. Al'
no ncti,,n or proceeding NJ law or otherwis,
having been instituted IL recorerthc amount
Of said mort gage debt or any part thereoi
Now therefore. notice Is hereby given that u!
virtue and in pursuance oi poMer, ~ siic
said mortgage tained and therewith record
I'd. and of the statute in such case made ana
provided the above described preinis. VIII
be sold nj public auction. nj the iront uumr ol
tho office ~ the Register OF Deeds IN and Tor
said county Of Blue Earth, anu at the city
~ Mankato therein, on
Satu rday, the Twentieth Day OF January
AID. lSS3. nj 10 O'Clock I'm the forenoon. Ia
satisfy the amount of said mortgng" depi
then due and unpaid, together With
the costs and expenses of such foreclosure
proceeding. and the said mortgage Will he
Thereby foreclosrd. So,
Dated Nankato, Mimi, December oth' I'M.
STEPHEN LAMM.
ANVIL Mortgag
The above sale IL hereby postponed Ia the
9Th day of January, A. ID. 1888, al ~ o'clock
in the forenoon at the place above designated
STEPHEN LAMM,
NortgagSc.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

S,TATE OF MI NESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth. In Probate Court.
In the matter OF the estate of William C..
Durkee, deceased.
Notice l. hereby given TO all prrSons hay
ing claims and IN inds against the estate { !
William e. Durk ce, lnte Of the county OF
Blue Earth. decea ed that the Judge of til.
Probate Court OF said county, will hear,
examine aud adjust claims and demand
against said estate al his Office in the city a.
NankatJ In said county. on the 18th day 81
February aud the 23rd day OF April and on
the 4th day Of June, 1873, at ten O'clock In tn
forenoon n each uf sud days and that siA
months frDm the Goth day Of Dcccmber, 1882
have been limited and allowed 10y said Pro
cioims. MARY A. DERKEE,
Executrix of the estate Of William &. Durke'
STws deceased.
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A Q r. D.

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4 strange and curious ANNA! was re-
sently killed by hunter in the state of
Morelos, Mexico. 1t was about the
size of an ordinary donkey, of a gray
sh color, had very thick hair, and its
upper lip was some four inches longer
han the lower one.
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Manifest Destiny Points TO MalkatO !

the great distributing OF Southwestern Mnnesotats
busy industries fast multiplying will soon be- pushed to the Mt
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MANKATo FREE Press,
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1885,:
New Magazines

The January Ladies' Floral Cabinet
New York;. opens its twelfth year
with many things to please our lady
readers, especially those who cult.
vate flowers indoors or in The garden.
The opening illustration Is Of the
Rasseiiid Janced. and this valued has.
ket plant Is commended for more
general use. The "Giant IXia" Is
another interesting illustration, While
the article on "Roses" from the pen
of F. Lance, Of Quebec, and that Oh
the "Oleander" by &. +. Parnell, well
repay reading. The Hybrid ANA
ryllis" is given II large illustration.
and studious readers will ponder long
over an article entitled "Do Plants
Think" a new poem by Eben L
ReXford, with its illustration ny
Verbeck. entitled "The Birth Of the
Flower" will please. f. Il. Honjo's
Japanese article this month on New
Years Day in Japan" IL timely and
the home circle will be quick to utilize
the suggestions given In an article
on "Sone Amdsements, what to do
long winter evenings. The ladies
will linger over the illustrated de.
partment Of Home Decorations" for
all that appears there Is prepared
specially for the Flora: Cabinet
pages. The music this month Is Cat.
tvs song. made popular this winter
by being sung by Emma Thursby. On.
titled "ln u Quaint Old Village"
Any of our readers, who mention our
publication In writing, may have n
January number ut half price (siX
cents). and il they have ever been
subscribers i'm other years, sample
copy will he sent. post free, for the
present owners are DESTROYS of making
the acquaintance OF all who have al
any time been subscribers to the
F2ordl Cabinet.
We have arranged tn club the Cab
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and the premium which go to all
yearly subscribers to the FIorh CAB.
met.
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The .N"gazine If -imsficaR History
for January, opens with Il table of
contents, brighter and fresher than
ever before, presenting IN answer
through that learned scholar and an
tiquary, DR.. John Culinary Shea. to
what might appear ut first Us "a Singh.
lar question, Where are the remains
of Columbus ~ The whole world, IN.
til recently. supposed that they rest
ed ut Havana hut from the argu.
ments of DR.. Shea it appears probable
that they still remain at san Domingo.
A painstaking and diligent Virginia
writer, Alexander Brown, sketches
the noble career of Lord De La War;,
and exhibits him in his true relation
to Virginia. of which he was the
founder. His article is accompanied
by a portrait OF De La War; on steel.
ana now engraved for the first time
after the original in England. 1t
will be highly priced. especially by
collectors. Prof Adams concludes
his bright, strong and original discus.
sion. plymouth Rock Restored. !"
in which the founders of Plymouth
appear in II new, fresh and true light.
In fact, they now seem to he in Il fair
way of getting their history properly
written. OF TRANSACTIONS there is II
letter ny Columbus. made from the
spanish original found il the Carta de
indus, Il volume that cannot he found
IA half Il dozen libraries in America
From this volume, also, a very valu.
able and interesting discussion is
translated, relating to the true form
and the meaning of the signature of
Columbus. ariddle that Irving vainly
sought to solve.
An examination of this number
will convince the most critical that
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TIM q Err L A NJ p S !

We think the extension OF railroads greatly
the call for all kinds wood and timber However much coal and
hay be used tor fuel timber is absolute null
tin" OF purpose" The constantly increasing demand will rapidly
absorb surplus. We look Tor a stronger I'D
inlro.c timber than in farm lands.
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