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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-15

CYCLONES seem to speed on with
unabating fury and destructiyeness.
The latest news waited over the
wires of the hurricanes so common
the past few months comes from BE
lott, Wis. The storm passed over that
city about 6 o'clock Monday evening,
doing great damage to property and
killing two persons and injuring a
number Of others, some Of whom, 1t
is feared, fatally. The bridge of the
Chicago and Northwestern railway
was totally destroyed, and nearly all
the buildings in the heart Of the city
were more or less damaged, some be.
ing almost totally buried. A doleful
scene was presented about the city
after the storm. The streets were filed
with debris and telephone and tele
graph poles. Nearly all the store win
dows were broken OH East Bridge
street. Stores at the west end of the
bridge were badly damaged. The
Rock River Paper Mill company met
with a heavy loss at their East side
mill in the northeast part OF town. A
large machine shop was demolished
and an emplOye named Edward Hal
teren was buried under the ruins.
Stocks of goods in many stores were
soaked land ruined. Storms in various
Or,ions of Iowa occurred the same
night. and while considerable proper
~ was destoyed, no lives were lost.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-15

lieve they will have railroad very
soon. 1t will be an outrageous shame
if the road is not built, but that will
not make any difference with the rall.
road company. They get the money
and money has no shame. Money Is
what some men are after, and as the
old man said tn his son $50 west my
son and get money honealy-J you
can, bit any way get money" That
is the policy of Il great many men,
and if this road is not built, all can
read sohy, without glasses. While we
here at the Lake feel that it may in.
jure us some, yet we would not lay a
straw in the way. The general pros
perity of the country is paramount
to any local interest, and all should
be glad TO see general prosperity, if
it does cut small points. Everything
that is done to build up our county or
Mankato, is benefit to us, and we
hail with joy all general improve
ments, such rs railroads, cement
works, creameries, or any enterprise
that creates business. We are glad
that The FREE PRESS is always i'm
the front rank advocating and doing
every thing it can to help the people
and We believe every farmer or busi-
ness man in the county should take
it. 1t will pay.
Miss Bell kedner, teaching in Min.
neapOlis, stepped into i hole in the
sidewalk and broke her ankle. 1t is
very unfortunate for her and the city
will have to pay her well.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-15

THE PROHIBITIONIsTs have issued
a call tor State Convention to he held
i'm Minneapolis. Tuesday, July 10th
at which time it is proposed to put
in nomination candidates for State
officers. The movement is one that
with many of the best temperance
people, will not be sanctioned in any
respect, and it is also one that will in
no especial degree aid the cause OF
prohibition. 1t is just such inconsid
crate movements as this that i, keep
ing down the advancement OF temper
ance, and 80 long as the leaders per
sist in trying to work out the grea,
problem of suppresslng the liquor
traffic by forming themselves into a
third party, just so long they may
and successive defeates will reward
their labors. 1t Is a good deal like g
child trying to walk before it has
learned to creep.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-15

WISE wanted to get job ut driv-
ing mule team, and. he thought that
he was sure to get 1t, hence his pitt
full yelping about the mail facilities
between this point and Elmore. But
now that his iOped.for vocation has
slipped from his grasp just as he was
puckering his sweet little mouth for
the norsel it would bring, 10 and be-
hold the bird "hew!" He according.
ly, in this weeks Reeie,o, mistakes his
own ears for that of Il Jacks land no
wonder) and lashes himself into Il
perfect foam, first treading on one
appendage and then on the other,
until he falls painting by the wayside.
Wise might make good mule driver;
he is q failure at anything else.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-15

TIE summer meeting Of the Min
nesota state horticultural Society for
1888, will he held at the agricultural
department of the University of
Minnesota, Minneapolis. "Wednesday
and Thursday, June 9th and 2sth,
for the exhibition Of small fruits,
flowers and early vegetables and foi
addresses and discussions on Horti.
culture. The usual reduction Of rates
on railroads is expected, and the cit.
izens of Minneapolis offer their hosp.
italities to the members during the
meeting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-15

AT the meeting of the Board OF
Directors OF the Board OF Trade Monday
morning, the following officers were
elected:
President-J. c. Wise,
First Vics- President-J. T. Noe,
Second Tice-Prssideaf-F. l.. Waters,
&cretary-M. u. Willard,
Treasuer-J, N. Hall.
Railroad matters were discussed, and
a committee was appointed to look into
the feasibility of Immediately OrganIz
ing Dairy Board of Trade. 1t wa.
also suggested that Mr.. NJ. G. Willard
be sent to Elgin and CLEAN what inform
alton was possible regarding the heces
sary steps to be taken, and to post him
self generally as to the operations of the
Board. Upon this point, however, no
action was taken, and the matter will
necessarily he deferred until next Mon.
day mornings meeting, at which time
no doubt Mr.. Willard will be delegated
to go to Elgin on behalf of the Board
of Trade and load himself up with in.
formation for the successful Inaugural.
ton and prosecution of this very i'm.
pOrtant Dairy Board.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-15

\ FEW wise and well informed %
country editors (mostly of the Dem.
ocrat persuasion,j presume to know
that programme has been marked
out by few select politicians from
various portions of the State and that
the intention is, among other things.
to put Mr.. M. III. Dunnell in chair.
man of the Republican State Central
Committee. Where the aforesaid
c.e's. draw their information from is
not so plain. Mr.. Dunnell has GER
tainly not displayed, IN his political
actions of the past year. any special
virtues for which he should be re.
war,ied with the chairmanship of the
State Central Committee, while on
the other hand he embittered very
many against him for the unbecom.
ing position he assumed at st. Paul
last winter. 1t is, therefore, little
less than nonsense to talk about the
estate" having been fixed--in behalf
Of Mr.. Dunnell, or any other man,
for that matter. The people will
have little something to say IN the
forthcoming convention, and to fore
cast what they will do is altogether
speculative. Another little matter
connected with the convention will
be attended to with, we predict,
quite different result than is count.
ed on in some localities, and that is
the selection of candidate for
Lieutenant. Governor. In setting Mr..
Gilman aside. the Republicans will
do so for a better and purer man, and
not merely as an exchange of coats of
like color and texture. While Sena.
tor a. f. Rice, who is spoken of as
the possible successor to Gilman, is
not as well known In politics as some
others, he is not just the sort of man
for Lieutenant-G Governor that the
people of Minnesota could point to
with unaffected pride. What is
wanted Ia man above the average
ward politician and trading trixter,
and as there are plenty of such in the
State 10 emergency will arise demand.
ing tho nomination of any but desir-
able and deserving candidates. To
the end that good responsible men be
sent to st. Paul rs delegates, every
town in Blue Earth county should he
represented in the County Convention
to be held in this city OH the 23rd
inst.--One week from tomorrow. We
are entitled. to six delegates, and let |
these he men who will in no sense
play tail to anyone's kite.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-15
Real Estate Sales.

Since last Issue we have to report the
following sales of residence property
which shows that Mankato real estate
in great demand.
DIR. Bolton to Mrs. Miller, house and
One-half lot On Clark street. Consider.
alton $500 cash.
Il. Ii. Williams to Chas. Piper, house
and lot on Second street.
j. II. Ray To Il. ii. Williams, resi-
dence on Second street.
Theodore Scattergoed to J. Piper
residence property on Fourth street.
c., st. p, NJ. K D. to Theodor,
ScattergOOd, the brick house on corner
Of Fourth and Jackson streets.
j. ii. Davis to Thos. Sherk. lot OF
South Front street. Consideration $500
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-15

DENVER has Protestant Episcopal
cathedral whose Dean, DR.. Hart, was
head of very fiourishing school near
London. He came to Denver on a
travelling tour, and was so charmed
with the place that he gave mp his
school. and made "The Queen of the
Plains" his home.
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From lie Ray.

FroW Le RAY
X. G. Wood had young Millerleilt
arrested last week for abusive Ian.
guage. Justice Dane fined him five
dollars and cost. His father paid it
Then Mr.. Wood had him arrested
again for obstructing the highway.
The trial will be next week Tuesday
The wood business is lively just al
present. From 10 to "a cars are load.
ed every day. From 7 to cords are
loaded on each car, so that from ~
to $50 cords are shipped every day,
when cars can be got.
j. HumistOn has bought the saw
timber on the McBeth 80 on the
south road and intends to put mill
right on the land and saw it into
lumber, to be shipped west.
The Rev. VIM Burgess preached
the funeral sermon OF Fir. Handy
Britt last Sunday at the White school
house. Mr.. Britt died last winter in
GAINESVILLE, Some time before he died
he requested Mr.. Burgess to preach
the funeral sermon. He was unable
to do SO at that time and has just tul-
filed his promise.
The Rev. s. Taber and wife. father
and mother of Mrs. Daniel Butt and
Mr.. Amasa Taber of our town, have
just returned to their home in Glover.
dale, Ind. They were here visiting
their children. Mr.. Taber likes this
and we hope he may find it
to his interest to return and settle
with US. ff
We lost our drug store, but selieck
& Peck keep q good stock of drugs, so
we do not miss it much. Our drug
man went to the Agency. We DO
not think he made much by it, for the
way the straws blow, we do net b.
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One Experience from Many.

have been sick and miserable so long ant
had caused my husband 81 much trouble anu
expense, no one seemed To know what ailed
me, that was completely disheartened ant
discouraged. In this frame of mind | got q
bottle of Hop BIttcrs and used them unknown
to my family. ! soon began to improve and
gained So fast that my husband and family
thought Il strange ana unnatural, but wher
told them what helped me, they said, "Hur
rah for Hop Bitters long may they prosper
for they have made mother well and us hap
py"-Thc Mother.
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MANKATO.

The city of MiRid;o has population IF : 900. as
Eitad.siia SoW;iecss.srn Ninn,so,d and is svyorad
sdby O.seftI' f.es; agricultural! districts an The state
Aas Jour 'd,Irodds.rss: The &. NJ d ~. y. The c. q
NM, the &. ~. 4. w. Il a.. and the hInld.o 4
Amor The SfItr Normal Sa.ool as locdt,d here.
and ats P1Jlir SLools are among TIE frs; in N,
Northeast. tor hs superiority ofhs c'ag, brick,
1iae-sfoH., bGidinJ si1n', DC, MaRkdfo iS notsd
throughout 'hs land Asa point for jobL.iig dad
ntnctaring q hds snptrior the Narikltsst.
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FOR SALE.

w. w. Davis has one of the best improved
farms in Blue Earth county for sale or trade
Sect 80, containing 100 acres, as follows: 30
acres under pillow, 40 acres good pasture, ID
acres timber and 30 acres good meadow.
Distance from Mankato miles. Always wa
ter In the pasture with good we'll and pump
at the house. Also with "A good farm house
32x32 feet, two story high, well divided into
II rooms, and finished convenient as a farm
house. Cellar l6x32 feet. feet high. Wen
crib put up as temporary. Terms: rarity
cash, and the balance within five or ten years
at 2 per cent.
Enquire at residence West Mankato, or this
Office 3zmo
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-15

A Father and son elOped from FL.
ton, Iowa, with two girls of the
neighborhood. The deserted wives
chased the party to Council Bluffs,
pulled the halr and scratched the
faces of the girls, and carried the men
back home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-15

A GRAND Rapids druggist. who
nearly killed a woman by mistakenly
putting poison into a prescription
might have settled the damages by
paying 81 500, that being the sum
awarded by jury. but he appealed
got a new trial, and this time was
compelled to pay $4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
First insertion June 18th, last insertion June
18th, 1883.
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth. In Probate Court.
In the matter Of the estate Of John Murphy
deceased.
The State of Minnesota and the said Probate
Court tn all persons Interested In the estate
Of John Murphy, deceased. Greeting:
Whereas, John Murphy Of the city Of ST.
Paul, county of Ramsey, State of Minnesota,
has filed his petition in the Probate Court of
the county of Blue Earth, for letters Of ad
ministration To issue To George Vealey upon
the estate of John Murphy, deceased.
Therefore you and each Of you are cited ana
Probate I'm the City of Mankato, i'm said Blue
Earth county, on Monday, the 23rd day of
July, 1853, ut two O'Clock, In the AFTER
noon of that day, ana show cause why letters
of administration upon said estate should
not issue tn tho said George Neuley as
prayed FOR in said petition.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of the Probate
Court this 18th day Of June, A. ID. 1883.
q. w. MEAD,
(SEAl.r Judge of Probate.
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A NEW Zealand correspondent
writes that for half pay officers, smen
retired from business, etc, New
Zealand is paradise on earth meat
4 cents IA pound, and other articles of
food of corresponding cheapness. I'm
fortunately, when men have reached
the retiring age, they seldom feel
like abandoning all their old friends
and hauntS IN favor of new.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-15

THOSE who have spent some months
in Germany of late report the feeling
against CONSUMPTION To be intense,
and far more the cause of the vast
emigration here than desire to do
better in the world. Among the ills
of the Irish CONSUMPTION is not in.
cluded.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-15

GEN. Beauregard is represented as
saying that SD far as his observation
goes there is a gradual decline IN the
negro race; that they neglect their
young and leave the old uncared for ::
and these causes are bringing about Il
steady diminution in the number of
blacks in those parts of the South he
has noticed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-15

SEVERAL State papers are bringing
out Capt. J.. G. Nelson, of Dodge Co.,
for the position of State Treasurer
The Waseca Herdid, in mentioning
the Captains name in this Conven'
ton says: "No better selection could
be made. Mr.. Nelson is Scandina,
Wan, il man OF fine education and bus
mess abilities. unimpeachable integ'
rity, large acquaintance throughout
the State and having been more OF
less familiar with the operations of
our State governmental machinery
for the past number OF years. lie could
step into the position thoroughly
qualified in all respects to discharge
its duties with credit to himself and
satisfaction TO the people. We do not
believe the State convention can do
better than nominate Mr.. Nelson for
State treasurer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-15

SEVERAL bottles of whiskey were
presented TO an indianapolis minister
thirty years ago. He was tola. alb.
stainer, and would not open them.
He lately died, and the liquor was
found in the garnet of his house. His
heirs conclude that his neglect has
greatly improved the original good
quality of the whiskey.
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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
Sterling Items.

There will be an ice cream festival
at the residence of John Johnston on
the evening of June Goth for the ben.
eft of the Y. p. M. /. society. The
exercises will begin promptly at
o'clock and last from one.half TO
three-quarters of an hour. Then re-
freshments and games of all sorts,
shapes aud sizes will be furnished,
both for young and old, as shall be
called for. All are invited and a
good time is anticipated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-15

CONDEMNATION OF resorts in which
dancing and drinking are blended is
taking il practical shape in phila-
delphia, where the place kept 10y
johnny Clark, Il noted bully. is being
proceeded against.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-15

The FREE PRESS last week unwit-
tingly stuck pin in that pimple be-
hind the Rerie,o monstrosity's ear, and
1t is "a caution to snake to witness the
agony he suffers. lie will ha, IL be
tapped i'm another place soon.
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wing j. the table OF representation
Delpgafes Dslcpatr.

IL Is ordered that the town and ward eau
cuses be held AT the usual places OF holding
caucuses Ut o'clock y. NJ on
Thursday, June 21st,
unless otherwise ordered by the town or ware
committees, who have power 10 change IN,
hour and TO make their own rules IA To the
manner OF electing delegates.
j. q. FOWLER. Chairman,
Republican County Central Committee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-15

A sHABBILY-DRESsED man played a
joke on the Presbyterian Home Mis-.
sion Board in Chicago. He dropped
into the office, laid a sealed envelope
on the Treasurer's desk, and hastily
made his exit. When the envelope
was opened it was found to contain
S., 900 in United States bonds, to he
devoted to the society.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-15

Mrs. LANGTRY will, il is annOunc.
ed. return in September toplay in the
drama expressly written for her 10y
Mr.. B. G. Stephenson. son of Sir C..
Stephenson, "A Government official.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-15
City Caucuses.

The Republican caucuses in the various
wards OF the city will be held on Thursday
June 2lst, between the hours Of and +.
o'clock +. NJ.
Per order
Jas. a. Morrison, lst Ward,
&. NJ Palmer, end Ward.
L.. L. Hunt, 3rd Ward.
Vim. Thomas, Ith Ward.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-15

WE have to acknowledge from the
Auditor of State his biennial report
for the period ending Nov. Both. 1882.
The document is a volumnious one,
and replete with valuable statistics.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-15

AT last the "only celebrate Star
Route trial" has concluded, and
thanks to all sides that the end has
been reached. That the gang OF
thieves who have been on trial for
nearly year and half are guilty OF
the grosscst frauds ever perpetrated
upon the Government. there is not a
shadow of doubt, and that the peni-
tentary is the fitting place for the
whole posse is equally true. 1t was
not expected that the jury would
agree, but the verdict of mot guilty"
is such as the public mind was entire.
ly unprepared to receive. 1t has come
to he next To an impossibility to con
Wet criminal i'm our courts of SO.
called justice, who has IL plethoriC
purse and a disposition to pay lib'
orally.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-15

WORTHINGToN has Il new paper
called the Record. Aside from its
head, which is certainly nothing If
not very ordinary looking, the paper
is clean and bright.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-15

ONE of the Guiteau jurors has al
ready gone mad, and the friends of
those on the Star route cases are in
painful anxiety.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-15

In the Iowa town of Traer the city
council posts list of drunkards in
every saloon, and orders the keeper
thereof to sell no drink to any OF
Them
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The Blue Earth county Republican Con
vention will be held al the Court House in
the city of Mankato,
Saturday. June 23rd. 1883,
at O'Clock Z. NJ, for the purpose Of selecting
six delegates 10 attend the State Conyentio
10 be held In 81 Paul, Wednesday, June 9th
The ratio OF representation for the yariou:
towns will he one delegate for every town oi
ward. and one for every IS votes or major
fraction thereof cast for Congressman Walk
Held in lss2
Following Is the table Of representation
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

All persons are forbidden To trust my wife
Mary on my account, az we are living separ
ate from each other, and she Is responsible
for her own contracts.
June Sth, 1883. EVANS GooDfiCH.
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PRoF. MARY KRoM, principal of
the Denver school of Mines, is re
ported tn he the only practical female
assayer in the United States.
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counsel, congratulated him as the
only one of the government counsel
having pluck enough TO show up in
the hour Of defeat. Kerr says that he
was this morning informed 10y a
court officer that Ingersoll had said
that the jury would return u verdict
Of acquittal. He added that the other
indictments against Brady would be
pressed. OF course it would be nrces-
sary for the court to enter an order
setting aside Rerdel's plea of guilty.
II report is not at fault, the cream.
cry proprietor at st. Peter is in fan
way to lose money on pretty large
stock of butter now on hand. lie has
been paying Is cents per inch for cream
one or more cows which had been furn.
ishing him cream partOOk of leaks, and
the faint through his butter has ruined
1t for market at anything like redeem
ing figures, Even with frst-class ar.
ticle OF butter he could not have saved
himself at the price he held cream at
and with the unfortunate set. back ON
account of the, leaky taste of his product
he will lose still more heavily. The
creamery has peen closed for the pres
emf