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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-12
Editorial Reform.

The work Of going into newspaper
Office and whipping the editor is yearly
becoming more dangerous. A reform
in this matter has been slow, travelling
with "bunioned" feet over q rough
road, but it has at last arrived, and now
editors are expected to take care OF
themselves. Until recently whipping a
newspaper man was strictly constitu-
tionat. II q man made bad horse
trade and saw no other means Of re-
venge, he would seek the nearest news
paper Office and whale" the editor for
not keeping him posted in regard to the
other mans horse. It made no differ
ence whether or not he was a subscrib-
or, for 1t was the editors duty to see
that he received an occasional copy OF
the paper anyway. Reform is attacking
the newspaper business from the light
to the left wing. Editors who were
formerly expected to get drunk three
times q week and entertain lofty con-
tempt for clean shirts, now dispense
with one drunk and suffer an occasion
al change of raiment. The old time edi-
tor was q man Of classic education and
q breath that needed sailing. II he did
not dress in an eccentric manner and
wear battered hat he was not gen.
Jus. He did not know the value Of
money, and boosted that it was impos-
sible for for him to carry any change in
his pocket. His days work consisted Of
writing one or two erratic articles and
then going out with party ofpoliticians.
II he visited the Office again during the
night, he had to be assisted up the steps.
His object in calling again was not to
do any work but to read an article to q
political friend. The editor Of to-day is
business man. He goes to work sys-
tematically. He tries to dress like o
human being and does not feel insulted
il you refer to him as a man. He does
not boast Of any particular college train-
ing. and he does not glory in classic de-
bauch. He knows the tread Of the bill
collector, sound which is indeed moro
pleasant than the shuttle Of the pOliti-
clan. It was an easy matter to whip the
old timer. but the new man defends
himself. This is warning to q certain
man who has been hanging around this
Office with malicious linger. It is to be
hoped that it is plain enough to be read
even by him that runs and that the run
ming will be done in an opposite dircc-
tion.-Ark. Traveller.
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sHERIFFs EXECUTION SALE.

NV virtue OF an execution issued out of
ID and under the seal OF the District Court
for the county of Brown ana State OF
Minnesota, upon n judgement rendered and
dockcted in said county. on the sixth day OF
August A. ID. 1873, for the sum oil one hund-
red and twenty-nine and seventeen one humid
redth dollars. In nm action wherein Deere a.
Company we're plaintiffs, and Ester Jones
WAS defendant, a transcript or which Judg-
ment was docketed in Blue Earth County,
Minnesota on the 9th day of August, 1873,
have this fourth day OF january, "A. d. 1883,
levied upon all the right, ti'le and interest Of
the said defendant, Ester Jones, in and To the
following described real estate, situate In the
County of Blue Earth and State of Minnesota
known and described rs follows: The west
half of the northwest quarter OF section
fifteen U5J. township one hundred and eight
ClOsl. range twenty eight (as); also the ten C0)
acres of the following described tract of land
commencing ten (lO) rods south of the half
section stake Of the northwest quarter of the
northeast quarter OF section ten OO) In town
ship and range aforesaid, thence running east
eighty CSD rods, thence south forty t4U) rods,
thence west eighty $50 rods. thence north
forty 100 rods to the place OF beginning, con-
tainin, In the said two tracts ninety acres ac-
cnrdiuR to the government survey.
Now, therefore notice is hereby given that
Twill sell the above described real property
10 the highest bidder for cash Mt public auc-
zion al tn. front door Of the Office of the Reg
lister of Deeds. of Blue Earth County afore-
said in the City of Mansato therein, on sat
urtlay the I eth day of February, \. ID.
1888 NJ ten o'clock Ia the forenoon of that
day TO satisfy the said execution together
with the interest and cost thereon.
GEO. w MONKS,
Sheriff Of Blue Earth Con- lty. MINI.
J. NEwH,RT, Attorney for Plaintiff, New
uIm, Mimi. ~
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WASHINGTON LETTER.
(From our regular Correspondent
WAsuTynTON n r. January l. 1913,

WASHINGTON, d. c., January !, 1888.
The only events of Importance since
Christmas have been the passage OF
the civil service reform bill in tho
Senate, and the First OF January.
1883. New Years Day was marked
by the usual receptions. official. non.
official, diplomatic and military
Every man arrayed himself in his
best clothes, and called on the ladies
wherever they were prepared to re.
ceive.. The ladies were all dressed
most exquisitely, and many of them
stood under gas lighted chandeliers,
with the blinds of their parlors closed.
Instantaneous photographs Of the
tableaux of presentation on that day
would be interesting to those who
delight in studying modern manners,
and who discern in bows. and smiles.
and dress, and attitude, the material
that is the basis of so much psych0l.
ogical dissertation in the modern
novel.
With the beginning OF the new
year, the social season, as it is called,
will be fairly opened in Washington.
Many members of Congress, who have
been home during the holidays. will
return with their families, and many
others unconnected with official or
public life, but to whom wealth lends
means, will come from distant city
and town. to enjoy the gayety and ex-
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PROBATE NOTICE.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of Blue
y Earth,-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter OF tho guardianship Of
William II. Stephins, Lille 4. Stephins and
Mary Jane Stephins. minors.
On reading and filing the petition OF George
Stephins. guardian Of the person and property
of William II. Stephins, Lille z. Stephins and
Mary Jane Stephins. minors. for license to
sell the real estate Of his said wards; and II
appearing from said petition. that 1t 10 ne,
wards, that said real estate, or part thereof.
should be sold; 1t is ordered. that the next Of
kin of the said ward, and all persons inter-
csted In the estate of said ward, shall appear
before said Probate Court, at the Probate
Office in the city OF Mankato In the County
of Blue Earth aforesaid, on the 18th day Of
February, A. ID. 1888, ut 10 O'Clock In the
forenoon, to show cause why license
should not be granted for the sale Of said
estate.
And IL Is further ordered. that q copy OF
this order be personally served on the next
of kin OF said wards, residing In said Blue
Earth county, and on all persons interested
i'm said estate, at least fourteen days before
tho hearing Of said petition as aforesaid, ana
by the publication thereof for four successive
weeks in the Mankato FREE PRESS. u weekly
newspaper, printed and published at the city
of Mankato I'm said Blue Earth county, the
last Of which publications shall be at least
fourteen days before said day OF hearing,
and all other persons interested according to
law.
Dated, December 80. 1852.
2sw4 Judge Of Probate.
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CITATION.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
= Earth. In Probate Court.
In the matter OF tho estate Of Adam Freundl,
deceased.
The State of Minnesota and the said Probate
Court To all persons interested In the estate
of Adam Freundl, late II the county OF Blue
Earth deceased. Greeting:
You and each OF you are hereby cited and
required to be and appear before the
Judge ~ Probate or the county of Blue
Earth at his office in the city OF Mankato In
SAID county on the 9th day of January, A. ID.
sS3, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon of hat
day, then and there 10 attend the final settle
ment of the account OF Joseph kraus, execu.
tor Of tn" last will and testament Of the said
Adam undl, deceased, and the distribu.
ton al I'D estate.
In testimony whereof have hereunto SET
my hand and afixed the seal Of the Probate
Court, this 18th day Of December, A. ID. 1882.
GEO. w. MEAD,
tSEAL.1 Judge Of Probate.
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citement that q season at the Capital
affords, and which will continue from
to-day until the commencement Of
Lent.
Our way Of pretending to enjoy
ourselves is not purely American, but.
like Jaxues', melancholy, "a com.
pound Of many simples," French.
English, German, aud Heathen.-of
which dancing Is the chief. In WASH.
ington nearly every body and her hus
band dances. In spite ofage, diRnitles,
and rheumatism. General Grant.
during his presidency, was seen on
more than one occasion to tread
measure with ease and grace. Gen
eral Banks went through the square
dances with gait half military, but
with a technical skill that has for its
explanation that. long before he was
Governor of Massachusetts, Speaker
Of the House Of Representatives. or
General in the Army, he WAS u
Teacher Of the Terpsichorean art.
General Sherman. barring q slight
rheumatism. which gives him pc.
culiar jerking gait. may be seen In the
evolutiOns Of the ball room, and al
ways with a young and pretty part
ner. am told that he is also pro
6cient In those round dances against
which Mrs. Sherman welded her pen;
but in the matter Of round dances
do not speak from observation.
believe the American habit of
dancing comes from no passionate
love Of the amusement. but Is per.
sisted in because no great leaders of
ton have the genius to invent any.
thing better to do. Among the elite
in great European capitals the gentle.
men are accomplished, while the
ladies are domestic and only slightly
accomplished. With us women have
all the accomplishments. and men. as
il rule. are valued only for their ca
pacity to make money. The result Is
that in every social circle. while the
ladies may he able to contribute music
and t. talk intelligently. and ever
brilliantly. ona variety of subjects
the gentlemen with their exclusiv ely
unitarian education are unable t,
hold the foil upon which all real coll
versation depends. The dancer IL ;
man or woman Of action rather thar
Of ideas, and dancing Is common
democratic plane to which the ether
tally minded condescend, and in which
the heavy witted find coarse stimuli
ant to have aesthetic life which is no
quite extinct in even the grOssest y
men and women.
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Woman's True Friend.

A friend in need is friend indeed.
This none can deny, especially when
assistance is rendered when one 10 sore
ly afflicted with disease, more particu-
larry those complaints and weaknesses
so common to our female population.
Every woman should know that Elec.
trio Bitters are woman's true friend,
and will positively restore her 20 health,
even when all other remedies fail. A
single trial always proves our assertion.
They are pleasant to the taste, and only
cost fifty cents bottle. Sold by ia
Samborp.
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PROBATE NOTICE.

o,TATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of Blue
y Earlh-In Probate Court.
In the matter Of the estate Of Rachel Tru.
man, deceased.
On production of a writing purporting to
he duly Authenticated copy OF the will OF
Rachel Truman, late OF the city OF Balti-
more in the State OF Mary land, deceased, and
the probate thereof in tho City of Baltimore
and also the accompanying petition. repre-.
senting among other things that the said
baltimore. Maryland; that said instrument
is a duly authenticated copy Of the last will
Of said deceased and the probate thereon, and
the petitioner prays that said copy and the
probate thereof be flied and recorded as the
last will and testament OF said Rachel Tru-
man. deceased and that letters issue thereon
1t Is ordered that said petetition and the
proofs of said instrument be heard AT q
special term Of this court at the Probate
Office I'm the city Of Mankato on the 22nd day
Of January, A. ID. 1883, at ten o'clock In the
forenoon Of that day.
II is further ordered that notice OF the time
and place Of such hearing be given by person
al service OF q notice theref ON the persons
interested ut least ten days before the time
appointed as aforesaid and by publication OF
previous to said time in the Mankato FREE
Pass a weekly newspaper published at the
city of Mankato I'm said county.
Dated December II. 1882.
BY the Court,
GEO. w. MEAD,
Judge Of Probate.
Attorney for Petitioner.
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Dogs--An Army Story.

A correspondent writes to the Louis
vile C0urier-Jonradi: During the late
war my regiment, the SD Illinois, was
stationed at Fort Donelson, on the Cum
berland river, or rather half mile
above the old rebel fort. There we re-
manned for nearly three years, because
of brilliant battle we fought and won.
but we had frequent excursions of
portion Of the force into the surround
ing country to rid it of guerrillas. On
returning from one Of these raids the
command Was accompanied by large
brown-brindle dog, which, on arriving
at camp, proceeded to headquarters
with the officer in command Of the ex-
petition, and from that day on made
himself comfortable ut headquarters,
and by his even temper and uniform
good nature, soon became a great pet
with everyone. On the first morning
after the dogs arrival he went out to
witness guard-mounting, and rs soon
rs that was finished he Immediately at
tached himself to the'oflicer of the day.
and went with him wherever he went,
the first trip being to relieve pickets.
At midnight, when the grand rounds
was made, the dog preceded the officer
BY about thirty steps, and by his vigil
lance more than once prevented that Of
ficer being shot by some lurking would
be assassin. OF course there was diff
ferent officer every day, but this made
no difference to Bob, rs he always
changed from the retiring officer to the
one just going on duty. This round Of
duty he kept up till the regiment was
mustered out of service in July. 1865,
at which time Lieut.. Col. +. c. Brott
was the commandment of the post Col.
Brott was very anxious to take Bob
home with him, and managed to get
him on board the steamer when leaving,
but at Hillman's furnace where the
boat landed for short time. Bob went
ashore, and that was the last seen Of
him by us. Notwithstanding Col. Brott
left standing reward of 500 to any
one who would secure and send the dog
to him ut his home in Illinois. From
Capt. Flood, who remained ut the post,
I afterward learned that Bob returned
to the post three days after the boat
left, having travelled distance of some
forty miles.
Snow. the question Is how should a
strange dog be able to distinguish, with.
out previous experience or education,
the officer of the dag there being some
twenty changes in as many days, and
all STRANGERS to himp"
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"A r M LAM s /!

We said in former advertisement =" TO person of
land cheaper to-day and in the long in Blue Earth
county $40 than 80 So hundred miles
from timber BY the time the settler these vast prairies has
made his roads and bridges got churches and schools and bought
rewood and timber until he grow his own his land will
him than $50 per acre. We repeat again emphasized by
the results of the October blizzard the praes lying
hundred Of miles to the wereat losses stock reported
lost largely because there is timber with which utilize the
hay and straw for shelter.
We have large amount of farming lands for sale in Blue
Earth and adjoining counties and suit either with i'm
unmproved Lands have been rising since harvest
and will likely keep going At present prices they will pay bet
ter investment than money interest Parties who
thinking Of buying will get bettcr bargains than along towards
spring.
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Striking Head Lines

Arc used to call attention to the fact that this
is an advertisement of the CHICAGO.
MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RAIL.
WAY.
Its EIGHT Trunk Lines traverse the best
portions of Northern Iiitneis, WIS
CONSIX. MINNESOTA, Dakota
and IOWA.
Located directly ON Its lines are the cities
Of CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, La
Crosse, Wtss0nH, ST. PACL, MN
NEAPOLIS, Aadtsem, Pratrte ass
Chtess, M0s0n Cstv, StoWE CttU,
YanAetSn, Albert Lea, ABERDEEE,
DUBUQUE, ROCK ISLAND, CE.
DAk RAPIDS, aud COUNCIL
BLUEES, IA well as innumerabie other
principal business centres and favorite re-
sorts; and passengers going West North,
South or East are able to use the CAICA.
60, MILWAUKEE 4, st. PAUL
RAIL WA Y to tho best advantage.
Ticket Offices everywhere arc supplied with
Maps and Time Tables which detail the merits
OF the line, and agents stand READY to furnish
information, and sell tickets at cheapest
rates over the Chicago, Miisc0ukee .
81. P0Wl R0tisr0v.
8. s. MERRILL, A. v. n. CARPENTER.
Genl. Manager. Gen. Pass. and Tiki. AEi
J. T. CLARK, GEO. II HRAFFORD.
GEM. Supt. Asst Gen. Pass. Agt
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CITATION.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of Blue
~ Earth.-ss. In Probate Court
In the matter Of the estate OF friedrich
Simpson. deceased.
The State OF Minnesota and the said Probate
Court to all persons interested In the estate
Of Frederick Simpson, late OF said county,
deceased. Greeting:
Whereas, Thomas Sherk Of the county of
Blue Earth State Of Minnesota. has flied his
petition In the Probate Court of the county III
Blue Earth for letters of administration to
issue To some suitable person upon the estate
of Frederick Simpson, 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 sist day Of January. A.
d. 1883. ut ten o'clock in the forenoon Of that
day and show cause why letters of udministra-
ton upon said estate should not issue as
prayed In said petition.
In testimony whereof l have hercunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of the Probate
Court, this End day of January, A. ID. 1888.
49,. GEO. W. MEAD,
SEAL. Judge Of Probate.
e~ 2SwS
Thomas & WAsHBURS,
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
y Earth. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate Of William c.
Durkee, deceased.
Notice is hereby given to ali persons hav.
ing claims and demands against the estate q
William Z. Durkec, late of the county OF
Blue Earth deceased, that the Judge of the
Probate Court of said county, will hear,
examine and adjust claims and demands
against said estate at his Office in the city OF
MankatD in said county, on the Goth day Of
February and the 23rd day of April and on
the 9Th day of June, 1883. AT ten O'clock in the
forenoon on each az said days and that six
months from the eth day of December. 1882,
have been limited and allowed 10y said Pro-
bate Court for creditors to present their
claims. MARY A. DURkEE,
ENccutrix of the estate Of William G. Durkce
yTwi deceased.
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First insertion Dec. s, 1882. Last insertion,
Jan. 10, 1883.
MORTG AGE FORECLOSURE SALE.

nEFAULT having been made In the condi-
IL tions OF a certain mortgage executor py
Joseph Ibach. SEN, and John Naegch ana
Stephen Lamm, mortgagce, dated Novem-
her Ind. A. ID. 1874, aud recorded IN tue
Office of the Register of Deeds In ana Tor
the county of blue Earth in the State OF
Minnesota, ON the Ind day of December, A. ID.
1874, NJ 10 o'clock In the forenoon, IN DOCK
] of mortgages. I'm page esS; by which mort
gaue there was conveyed aud granted the
the county OF Blue Earth aforesaid, to-wit:
Commencing thirty 500 rods west OF the
northeast corner Of lot eleven uD In section
fourteen (lIi, township one hundred anu
eight Oos), north OF range twenty-seven CAD
west; thence running south parallel with the
east line OF said lot eleven, forty (4Oi rods,
thence west eight T., rods, thence north par
allel with The east line Of said lot forty tiu)
rods To the north line of said lot eleven IN
and thence east eight (S) rods tn the place OF
beginning, containing two acres OF land 10
secure the payment of the sum OF -FOUR Ihou-
sand dollars, with interest nj the rate OF
twelve per cent per annum until paid ac-
cording To the conditions OF five promissory
notes bearing same date rs said mortgage,
made by said Joseph lhach, Sen, John
Naegeli and Lisctte Nacgeli In said stephen
Lamm, and there being due and unpaid upon
said notes and mortgage AT the date OF this
notice the sum of four thousand one hundred
and cighty-iivo dollars and thirty cents. and
no action or proceeding at law or otherwise
having been instituted IL recover the amount
of said mort yagc debt or any part thereof;
Now therefore. notice IL hereby given that by
virtue and i'm pursuance Of n power Of sale i'm
said mort gage contained and thercwith record
ed, and Of the statute in such case made and
provided. the above described premises Will
be sold at public auction, at the front door of
the office OF the Register Of Deeds in and for
said county Of Blue Earth. and At the city
of Mankato therein, ON
Saturday, the Twentieth Day OF January.
A. ID. 1888, AT 10 o'clock I'm the forenoon. Ia
80 IN Il doh
then due and unpaid, together with
the costs and expenses of such foreclosure
proceeding. and the said mortgage will be-
thereby foreclosed.
Dated Mankato, Mimi, December 9th, 1852.
STEPHEN LAMM,
Siw1l Mortgage
The above sale Is hereby postponed Ia the
eth day Of January, A. ID. 1888, at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon NJ the place above designated
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA-County of Blue
- Earth. In Probate Court.
In the matter OF the estate of Enoch Morse,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persons hav-
ing claims and demands against the estate of
EnUch Morse. late of the county of Blue Earth
deceased. that the Judge of the Probate Court
of said county " III hear, examine, and adjust
claims and demands against said estate, at
his uiEcc in the city Of MankatO, in said
county, on the 18th day Of March aud on the
25th day of June. 1883, at 10 o'clock in the
fureuo IN on each Of said days: and that X
IN pnths from the 18th day of December, 1882.
have been limited and allowed by said Pro-
bate Court for creditors To present their
claims. HENRY RU EGG,
Executor OF the estate of Enoch Morse, de-
ceased 2Gws