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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-09
Concert at Rapidan.

A thoughtful friend Of THE FREE
PRESS sends us report of the concert
given last week by the Rapidan school,
and prouounces it success. The house
was crowded to its uttermost capacity
10y invited guests who showed their APP
probation Of the Efforts made by up.
plauding the actors. The exercises cen
sisted in n spelling match before recess,
in which Miss BERTHE SaudstrOm carried
of the palm. The literary fell WAS
then opened, which would have been n
credit to pupils very much Older than
these. The programme consisted OF
dialogues, compositions, recitations,
charades and music, the entire exercises
displayed earnest labor and careful ar.
rangement on the part of teacher and
pupils. At the close of the written
programme toasts were responded to by
the hOnored board of education and
Others. To-day closes the most success
tul term the school has ever enjoyed,
There has been perfect order maj attained
and hard mental labor accomplished.
Miss AIDA Silver is very popular
teacher, both with parents and children,
and by her kindness to them she has
won places in the hearts of the children
that can never he forgotten.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-09
An Important Purchase.

Mankato is to be congratulated upon
securing us a resident Mr.. Charles Fos-
ter, who Is well know Ms gentleman of
business tact far above the average. On
Wednesday last he purchased from Mr..
Mortimer Power the sash and blind fac
tory on Second Street, between Main
and Mulberry, which has been standing
idle for many months, and which, under
his proprietorship, will he put into act
i've operation. Mr.. Foster will, We I'M
derstand, raise the roof aud thoroughly
repair the building, expecting TO get it
into shape for business by the latter
part Of April.
May success attend Mr.. Foster in his
every effort TO build up an enterprise
here that shall he worthy the energy
and push OF ITS new proprietor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-09
Wise Going Still Lower.

Wise is mad, like the mosquito, because he
is insignificant and don't amount to anything
in particular, aud no feels his position keen
ly. This Is evident by his two squibs I'm his
last issue referring tn me, in one Of which he
hides himself under the nom dc plume of
~ First Ward" but the ASS skin was not
large enough to cover up his check, whereby
he was easily recognized, and under that dis
suise he begins his old trick of guessing.
He said " he did not giIess," but knew OPP
posed Monks and Matthews when they ran for
office. deiled him tn show thnt did, and In
the event that he did not that he was fasi-
fer and u slanderer. lie has had ample time
tn do so: and has moi shown that did, there
fore I repeat the observation and rc-tsscit
that II was guess.
He accuses me of influencing the Dem,
cratic convention Ia such an extent thai
Wagon was nominated register Of deeds, and
that had secret meetings with Wagon in the
First Ward after the nomination, which re-
suited In his election. WAS not aware that
was such II power till he was kind enough Ia
inform me, hut theTaci Of the matter is, that
on the day of the Democratic convention
was away from home and consequently was
not AT the convention. so much for that.
And will wager Mr.. Wise or any other man
500 Ia $50 that never In my life had secret
meeting with Wagon or any of his friends In
the First Ward or In ANY place In Blue Earth
county, and that never had a conversation
with him or any of his friends, whereby they
could in any way eonstrue my language rs
being in the interest of Wagon ~ against
Matthews. | will put the money up the
hands of any responsible party, the winner To
donate his winning To the Relief Society. if
ne has any conscientious Scruplcs against
betting, will agree 10 pay 10 said Relief So
ciety the sum of 500. providing hc makes
good his assertions. He giiesscs again, and
says am candidate for clerk of court. In
| answer tn that will SAY I am not, never was,
! aud IL ! remain Of the same way of thinking,
never will he. He imagines because ne IL u
candidate FOR member Of school board In the
Fourth Ward that necessarily other people
want TO he candidates for something. Hut !
would advise him not to run this spring; the
! people have not forgotten that when ne was
elected member Of the board there was pie
thoric treasury; but under his able Cd man.
| ageinent as chairman. the treasury was bank
rupt, and has had Il hard struggle since that
| time to recover from bis clever fnancicring.
for which the people have relegated him to
private life where they propose to let him
say. Then he connects me with something
about j. L. Williams and Window that has
nothing 10 do with the question at issue; but
he seems to Ike very much troubled about }.
Il. williams. Perhaps his conscience still
troubles him for his treachery to that gentle
man when he sold him u. I. Williams & Co..
| tho old Record and agreed not to start another
| paper In Mankato. "Ol consistency thou art
u jewel" but. rs l remarked before, Wise is
! not OF that persuasion. j. G. FOWLER
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-09
COUNTY CORKE sPONDENCE.
Cambria Gle aiming

Cambria Gle auings.
The snow is disappearing SO that yOunp
man needn't shovel any more snow IN orde
to make his way to his swectheart's abode.
James Thomas has closed his school in
Goshen. James makes good teacher.
Edward +. Jenkins has brought his acade
my in the land OF Strum to an end. Ed. is q
successful wielder Of the rod.
Evan Hughes finished his school in District
No. II Friday. Evan is an excellent teacher,
aud is certainly one of the most intelligent
district school teachers of the country.
Edwin Gillcy has returned from his I'VE
weeks stay with folks and friends In wiscon.
son. Edwin reports CHEEKY, happy journey
w. W. Jones, one of Lyon county's sub.
stantial farmers, after very pleasant visit 10
his Old home in Cambria, left last week home
ward bound. william is an old Cambria boy
and ia always welcomed here.
A gOOdly number Of our young ladies are
spending the winter ut MankatO, perfectinQ
themselves In the art OF sewing, prominent
among whom arc Misses Amelia Hughes
Mary Davies, Mary c. Evans, and Lizzie HaI-
ris.
j. l.. Evans has well nigh finished his large
and capacious barn, which is n very nice
structure. There is many huge pile of lum.
Der In the vicinity awaiting the skillful hand
OF Carpenter Evans to convert Il into tow
ering building.
The Cambria people deeply regret the re-
cent death of Mrs. Evans, daughter of Rev.
Jeukin jenkins. Mrs. Evans was greatly re-
spected here.
David Morris has rented his farm to Thomas
Jones Tomas Bach for the term Of five years.
}. J. Edwards COurtland has been on the
sick list, hut Is gradually recovering, and is
seen ngain behind the counter selling the
best goods at bottom prices.
Miss Lizzie Williams, Of Minneapolis, is
spending two weeks among relatives aud
friends at this place.
Richard Roberts Courtland has been pre-
sented with II ten-pound boy, and is hopping
happy over IL. PHOENIX.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-09
How to Get Increased Pensions.

The following circular has been
issued by the commissioner Of pen.
sions and approved by the secretary
of the interior. There are residing
in Blne Earth county several old
soldiers who will he benefited by the
act. and to such the increase will he
douhly welcome.
1.-The following regulations are
prescribed for the purpose of carry.
ing into effect rs speedily lbs possible
the provisions of the act Of Congress
approved March 3, 1888. increasing
tn $50 per month the pension of those
who lost leg ut OF above the knee or
IN arm ut az above the elbow, and of
those who have been so disabled rs To
he incapacitated for performing man.
ual labor. but not so much as To re-
qnire regular pei sonai aid and attend.
ance, and who are now receiving u
pension at the rate of S24 per month;
and to S24 per month the pensions of
those who have lost one hand or one
foot. or heen totally or permanently
disabled IN the same, or otherwise 80
disabled as to render their incapacity
to perform manual labor equivalent
To the loss of hand or foot, now
receiving $lS per month. lnasmuch
rs said act has immediate effect upon
such admitted cases AS have been I'd.
Indicated at the rates of $24 and SIS
per month. respectively. no formal
application by the beneficiary is he.
cessary To be made other than to for
ward to the commissioner of pensions
the pension certificate, accompanied
by a letter stating, i'm the handwriting
of the pensioner, his present postoffice
address. AS soon as possible after
receipt of the pension certificate afore-
said, the commissioner will reissue
| to him IA new certificate for his new
rate. and will forward the same to
the proper pension agent. to insert
! the name of such pensioner on the
roll ut the increased rate. and tn make
to the pensioner proper payment. In
ease of amputations certificates will
be re-issued without further medical
examination, The intervention of
/ agents or attorneys i'm such admitted
cases as are affected by this act being
unnecessary, will not he recognized
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-09
Dairying in tho Northwest.

Col. Curtis. of Syracuse, n. Y, ed
itor of the Farmer and Dairymdn, was,
as our readers are we'll aware, i'm at.
tendance at the recent convention
held in this city, and read an elegant
paper Oh clarifying in New Sec.
tions." The Colonel goes home and
among other things says this of our
convention
Since our last. we bave attended
dairymen conventions i'm Illinois.
Iowa and Mankato. Minnesota. The
largest and most enthusiastic of all 3.
indeed the largest and most enthusi-
astic convention we ever attended
was at Mankato. The hall, holding
from 500 To 600. WAS packed for three
days, and il is said many could not
get in. This was the annual cUnven.
ton of the Northwestern Dairymen 5
Association, which is doing pioneer
work. Any Eastern man attending
this and hearing the papers and dis
cussiOns, would conclude that dairy
ing is in its infancy in this country
This whole region is destined to he
devoted tn dairying ~ soon rs the
dairy stock can he obtained. These
lands will literally flow with milk
and who can forecast the next TWEEN.
ty-five years !-or even the next ten
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-09
Creamery, Cows, Corn, Etc.

Editor f'e, Press.
am glad you are keeping the dairy and
kindred topics before the people. We have
the hest country under the sun for farming.
The only trouble is il Is not sufficiently
known, nor il IL well enough known how To
farm II probably. But inquiries are coming
In rapidly concerning our peerless dairy and
stock-raising country. Ihave had several ap-
plications from New York State for your
Supplement-
| hope you will not fail To tell your readers
that MIR. straight ia willing 10 operate a
creamery at Mankato this season If he can
get pledge Of the cream from 100 cows. At
the last meeting OF the Board Of Trade, u
committee consisting OF Nessrs. }. n. Hall,
&, Wise and Henry Shaubut. was appointed
to take the names of those who would fur
nsh COWS MIR. Straight has written that he
will give for cream as much AZ prime butter
will bring, the price to he regulated by the
market as with wheat, oats, corn, or any
other product He asks Ia have these cows
pledged only for one year, which shows that
he intends to deal fairly by the farmers and
treat them so well that they will sell their
cream in succeeding years, for he can't af
ford to build creamery for one year.
Subscriptions for 900 COW g should come in
TO the committee withina week Ii in for the
farmers benefit, and he should see the COM
mittee and not wait to be hunted up or he
may be left. Creamery butter is now bring
ing 40 cents i'm New York and good dairy but
ter but Is cents here. Gilt edged butter al
ways brings 4 good price. The farmer can
get more money out of his cows this way, and
his wife won't have to be such a slave as ON
the old plan; and both can have more leisure
us well as money.
Farmers may not all understand that the
creamery sends out teams for the cream,
making them very little trouble. and lea wing
them the sweet milk TO start their calves and
pigs
Speaking Of pigs, reminds one of corn; aud
to insure corn crop this season farmers
must use great caution with their seed corn.
Much Of the best corn raised last year won't
grow. This Ia not matter to trine with
Every farmer should plant some of his corn
in the house and be- sure IL will sprout. IT il
don't he should make haste to get good seed
corn. Very much of the corn raised on the
prairie last year won't grow, while most OF
that raised in the timber will. Seed corn is
OF greater importance than seed wheat in
Southern Minnesota
Don't let your readers forget thai some.
thing must be done-und that quickly-to Sc
cure the Austin, MankatO and ST. Cloud Rail-
road Nobody knows just what, which is a
greater reason why all should be alert.
u. G. WILLARD,
Secretary Of Board of Trade.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-09

THnoUGu inexcusable laundering
of the enrolling clerk, Gov. Hubbard
has vetoed several bills, among the
number, All act to prohibit minors
and habitual drunkards from obtain
ing Intoxicating liquors by false pre-
lenses. Legislation looking to the
elevation of degraded humanity is
very hard To secure at the best, and
after il shall have been attained, to
nave il abrogated by the carelessness
of clerks is a matter which demands
something more than passing COM
plant. Future legislatures will do
well TO place men in the responsible
position of clerk, who have at least
the intelligence necessary to copy
c,rJatim an act that has been passed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-09
ANlnOY.'


Business Is booming I'm town now a days.
Farmers are beginning to prepare for the
spring campaign.
Tire revival meetings held at the Metho dist
Church came to close last Sunday night.
II seems we are not agoing to have cheese
factory this summer after all our talk.
William White has gone 10 GAINESVILLE, Wis,
TO study telegraphy.
A wedding anniversary took place at DIR II.
Francis last week. They were the recipients
of number of gifts, and an enjoyable time
was had.
The interest kindled by the Dairymen's
Convention seems to be contagious. The
farmers appear to be In earnest In regard to
this matter of stock-raising, which has been
40 long neglected here.
We are glad to see that j. d. has overcome
his usual timidity, and will give ms some
notes In regard to farm matters. IL was sur
missed by some that the writer of the articles
on Embarrassing had rubbed his back con-
sidersbly against college door," by the way
he interlarded his dissertation on that subject
with Latin phrases.
We are happy 10 learn that Mr.. Bornt IL re-
covering from q severe lluess.
A concert was given here by Mr.. Roberts
singing class last Tuesday evening
Presiding Elder Liscomb was with us the
othsr week, and gave us several able dis
courses.
A sociable comes on at Edward Braces
s' ''s FARMER iSsi iaisi
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-09
Gsssler & Co.'s Brewery Burned.

Last Tuesday morning at between one
and two O'Clock, the brewery OF Gessl' r
& Co. caught fire and owing to the fact
that it was beyond the fire limits and
out of the reach of the fire department
1t was but the work of few moments
for the devourins flames to level it To
the ground.
The fire originated in the saloon, but
from what cause is unknown, and was
first discovered by the hired man who
roomcd up stairs. He was awakened
by the sutiocatinG smoke which filled
his room, and made his escape none too
soon, as the entire lower story was u
mass of seething flames ut the time.
Nothing in the building was saved, and
it WAS with the greatest effort that the
barn was preserved. The building be-
longed to Mr.. Stephen Lamm, who r..
Gently foreclosed upon it to secure the
payment OF certain promissofy notes,
and was insured for $4,000, but u few
weeks since the policy expired, hence
the building is total loss and will foot
up between $4,000 and $4,000. The
stock and fixtures belonged I" GessleI
& Co., and were insured for 81, 100. The
insurance will not cover the loss.
Abont eleven months since---o ON tho
evening of the day of election last
spring II brewery located about twenty
rods from the one above noted, belong
ing Ia Greber & Son, was burned, thu
consuming two buildings of like utilit,
and in close proximity within twelve
months.
Mr.. Lamm thinks somewhat of re
building, and should he conclude 10 IL
so, will put up Il substantial structure
The cellar is one Of the best for brew
cry purposes that could he conceived
being built in the side Of the hill and i
solid rock
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-09
NOTICE
10 Personal Property Taxpayers.

The attention of all persons delinquent In
the payment Of their personal property taxes
OF 1882, In respectfully called to section %,
chapter !, of general laws Of 1873, as follows;
"Sec. IS. All personal property taxes shall
be deemed delinquent on the first day Of
March next, after they become due, aud
there,Ipon n penalty OF five per cent shall
attach and be charged upon all such taxes.
After the first day OF March, the County
Treasurer shall Immediately proceed to col
lect all delinquent personal property taxes,
and II such are not paid on demand he shall
distrain sufficient goods and chattels belong
ing To the person charged with such taxes II
found within the county, to pay the same with
the said penalty of five per cent. and all ac-
crliing costs, and shall immediately proceed
to advertise the same In three public places
i'm the town or district where such property
IL taken, stating the time when md the place
where such property will be sold, and OF the
taxes for which such property Il distrained,
and II the costs which accrue thereon arc not
paid before the day appointed for such sale,
which shall not he less than ten days after
the taking of such property. such treasurer
or his deputy shall proceed to sell such prop
crty at public venue, or 81 much thereof AS
will he sufficient to pay such taxes, and the
costs of such distress sale"
WM. JONES,
3iw3 County Treasurer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-09

Jams GILFuLAN. Treasurer oi
;hr United states. rendered his resig-
nation 10 the President on Monday
10 take effect April LIST. Mr.. Gill.
IAN mas accepted the position of treas
uryr and manager of the Mutual Trust
COMPANY. oI New York.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-09
The New CAST Alloy Base For Artificial
Teeth.

This metal is the best cheap metal
base in the market to-day. 1t makes q
better fitting plate than rubber. 1t has
no equal for lower plates. Ii is splsn.
did conductor Of heat and electricity.
1t is an invention of Il man thoroughly
posted in the science of metallargy
Call at DR.. McGraw's and see it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-09

GEN. WASnRURN gave a dinner IN
Washington Monday evening to Sena
tor Sahjn. GOV Wakefield. Major
strait. Milo White. knute Nelson.
John i. Knox and Capt. Blakely.
Senator Nc. MILAN was not present.
owing 10 business engagements.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-09

rmE tax upon capital and deposits
of banks has been repealed, and the
two-cent stamp upon checks abolished.
\ reduction Of tax on tobacco To the
amount of some Si,00o,0o0 has beer
effected. the laws 90 into effect May
lst. Matches. pcrfumery, medical
preparations. Ne, also receive relief
through the tariff reduction bill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-09

ALEXANDER IL. STEPHENS, Gov.
ernor OF Georgia. died Sunday morn
ing last For many years Mr..
stephens had been AL invalid, suffer.
ing acute nervous disease which
rendered him almost helpless. His
mind. however. remained unaffected,
and In his life many virtues are re.
corded rs we'll as some misguided
convictions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-09
PROBATE NOTICE.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF B
~ Earth. In Probate Court

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF Blue
~ Earth. In Probate Court.
In the matter of tho proving Of the last
will and testament OF Lucius Dyer. deceased
The State of Minnesota and the said Probate
Court to all persons interested in the estate
Of Lucius Dyer. deceased. Greeting:
Whereas an instrument In writing has late
ly been delivered TO the Probate Court Of the
county OF Blue Earth purporting to be the
last will and testament of Lucius Dyer, late
Of said county, deceased.
Therefore you and each Of you are cited
and required To appear at the Office OF the
Judge OF Probate In the city Of Mankato in
said county on the 18th day or April 1889. at 10
O'Clock In the forenoon or that day and attend
the probate Of said will and the appointment
Of administrators with the will annexed.
In testimony whereof 1 have hereuntO set
my hand and affixed the seal Of the Probate
Court, this 9th day of March, A. ID. 1883.
,"-t-s GEO. w. MEAD,
SEAL. Judge Of Probate.
49, J1w3
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-09

% the Senators who retired with
the FoIty-Neyenth Congress. eleven
were Republicans, fourteen Demo-
Gratis aud one Independent. OF the
new senators whose terms began on
the 4th of March, twelve aIe Repub-
Leans, thirteen Democrats and one
GnG5VTnuelr. NruCe. the Republic.
ans make a gain of one and the Demo
Gratis are the losers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-09

NOWHERE on the new liye-cent
niece does the word "cen!s appear,
anal Secretary Folger has ordered that
this word he inserted in order Ia meet
the requirements of law.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-09

The senate. the night before It's
adjournment. passed the House bill
molifyin" the postal money order
system 50 rs 10 authorize postmasters
of money order offices Ia issue postal
notes in denominations of - and I'M.
der. IL authOliZcs the issue of money
orders without corresponding adyices
al 50 and less. to he Oh engraved pa.
per, and known as postal notes, pay
able 10 bearer. such notes To be in.
valid after three months, but the
holder can after that time get the par
value of the note by applying To the
postoilice department ut Washington.
For issuing a postal note fee Of :;
cents shall he charged. This bill
authorizes the issue of money orders
in denominations al Sl00 or less, but
none for more than 500 can he issued.
The following fees are liked 10 be
charged for money orders: Not ex-
cceding $40, s cents; from $40 to SIS,
10 cents; SIS t0 $50, Ij cents $50 TO
$40, 90 cents; $40 to $50, 2j cents !;
$50 to $50, 80 cents /; $50 to so, 35
cents; so to $50, 10 cents $50 to
500. As cents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-09

THE local elections held through
Iowa on Tuesday DO not give ilatter-
ing evidence Of The popularity of the
Temperance movement. Many towns
that gave majulities for the prohlhi-
tory amendment last June. carried
the license ticket at the recent elec.
ton. IL Viii he years before Iowa
VIII again get as near actual prohibit
ton as Sh. MAS before the recent lie.
cision Of the supreme Court of that
state.