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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
First insertion Dec. Il; last insertion jan l.
PROBATE NOTICE.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
~ Earth. I'm Probate Court. Special Tern
In the matter Of the estate OF Henry F. Fol
som, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Arms
H. Randall, setting forth the amount of per.
sonal estate that hts come to her hands, and
the disposition thereof; the amount of debts
outstanding against said deceased, and de-
ecription of all the real estate of which said
deceased, died seized, and the condition and
value of the respective portions thereof; and
praying that license be to her granted to sell
the north half Of the northwest quarter and
the southeast quarter of the northwest quar-
ter of section 2, In township l04, range 81 and
the excess OF u 4e-l0o acres thereon In Fari-
by sai6petition thef there is not sufficient
personal estate In the hands OF said Anna H.
Randall to pay said debts, and that II is neces-
sary in order TO pay the same, to sell all Of
It is tSerefore ordered. that all persons in
terested'in said estate. appear before the
Judge of this Court. on the 18th day OF jan
Probate ONCE in the city OF Mankato in said
county, then and there TO show cause III any
there bel why license should not be granted
to said Anna n. Randall to sell said real
estate according to the prayer OF said petit
And It IL further ordered, that a copy of
this order shall be published for four success
stve weeks prior to SAID Day y OF hearing, the
fourteen days before said day OF hearing in
the Mankato FREE Press, 9 weekly newspa-
per, printed and published at MankatO 10
laid county and personally served on all
persons interested In said estate, residing In
said county, at least fourteen days before
said day Of hearing. and upon all other per-
SONS interested, according to law.
BY tho Court; q. W. MEAD.
Judge Of Probate Of Blue Earth county, Mimi
Dated 1t Mankato, the 18th day Of Decem.
Der, A. D. le0A
THOMAS & WASuDURN,
AtsQnsys Tor Petitioner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-14

SENATOR LOGAN introduced a
bill m the United States Senate last
week providing that every person
who entered the service Of the coun-
try during the late war, either in the
army or navy, and was honOrably dis.
charged therefrom, for any period of
service less than one year, is entitled
10 80 acres of public land, either for
himself or heirs; for services between
one and two years 100 acres, and for
over two years service, 100 acres.
That is good measure, full of jus
tice, and is an equitable way for the
government Ia acknowledge the debt
it owes 10 its boys. We hope it will
become a law.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-14
MINNESOTA AGAIN TO THE
FRONT.

Senator Windows long and honor
ed career i'm the u. s. Senate, his EN-.
inent qualifications, and his known
business sagacity were recognized
by President Garfield, and he was
made u Cabinet officer. HIS success
sor, Senator Sabin. a gentleman Of
undoubted and unquestioned shrewd-
ness, starts out well, and bids fair to
hold Minnesota's prominence fully
up to the standard acq uired by his
illustrious predecessor. AT the
meeting of the Republican National
Committee in Washington. Wednes.
day, the Young Senator from Mime.
sofa, Mr.. Sabin, was unanimously
chosen to the position Of Chairman,
a place that is not only one Of great
responsibility, but one that the gen
tleman is amply capable of filling
to the credit of himself and the sat-
isfaction of the great party he repre-.
sents. Already Senator Sabin is be
ing received with much favor in
Washington, and the people of Min.
nesota will watch his career with
more than passing interest.
A sharp contest between Chicago
and Cincinnati was waged. but the
former city came off victorious, and
the National Convention will be held
there the 3rd of June next. That
the selection for the gathering was
judicious goes without saying.
The call issued by the Committee
is broad enough for all to stand upon,
and means victory for "a. 1t in.
vites to Its fold "all voters without
regard to past political differences,
all who are in favor of elevating and
American labor; extend
ing and protecting home industry.
giving free popular education to the
masses of the people, securing free
suffrage and honest counting of bal.
lots, effectually protecting all human
rights in every section Of the com.
mon country, and who desire to pro-
mote friendly feeling and permanent
harmony throughout the land by Sc
curing a national government pledg.
ed to these objects and principles"
Each state Is entitled to four dele
gates at large, for each COMPRESSION
al district two delegates, and for
each representative 1t large TWO del.
egates.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-14

ATTORNEY GENERAL HAHN has
decided that the recent vote
on the amendment to the
constitution does not affect the term
of Office of Superintendent of Schools,
from the fact that his term begins
before the official count of the vote
is made. 1t has been held in Illinois
that an amendment to the constitu.
ton is part of the law of the State
upon the closing of the polls. prOvid-
ing of course that sufficient number
of votes are cast i'm its favor. Were
the same rule to apply here, County
Superintendent would not lie an ex.
ception to the rule established at the
last election.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-14

TIE Pre- ,ident was visited last Sat.
urday by a number of prominent
gentlemen, who called to enlist his
aid in behalf of O'Donnell, lately con.
victed of the murder of Carey. 1t is
asserted that O'Donnell is citizen
of the United States, served for a
time in the Union army, aud that the
United States government should
manifest more than passing interest
in his case.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-14
MANKATo FREE PRESS.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER, IA. 1898.
MANKATO.

The city er Mdpkdto has population Of 200, is
Sir tatediR SoUticreStcrR Minnesota and iSSWrrornd
1y the fH,St districts in the state.
hIs four railroads cis: The c. NJ d 81. y the C. If
NV. the {. ~. y. w. d o.. and the KdRkdto d
= more. The STATE Normal School is located here,
0ni ats Pablo Schools among The first an the
NaTthirss;. For ths Superiority ats clay, brick,
kAe-StoRs, bUildiRg stone, dc, MdHkdto is noted
throughout the land. Asa point for jobbiRg and
srn9 featuring IL has superior IA the Northwest,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-14
An Enthusiastic Endorsement.


GORHAM, N. H., July IL. 1879.
GENTs-WhOever are you, don't know /;
but thank the Lord and feel grateful to you
to know that In this world Of adulterated
medicines there Ia one compound that proves
and docs all 1t advertIses TO do, and more.
Four years l had a slight shock OF palsy.
which unnerved me to such an extent that the
least excitement would make me shake like
the ague. Last May was induced to try Hop
Bitters. I nsed one bottle, but did not see
any change; another did so change my nerves
that they are now as steady as they ever were.
II used to take both hands to write, but now
my good right hand writes this. Now, IL you
continue to manufacture as honest and good
an article a. you do. you will accumulate an
honest fortune, and confer the greatest bless
ing on your fellow.men that was ever con-
ferred on mankind.
TIN BURCH
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-14

THE Bmllrr boom for the PreSIden
tial nomination is beginning to take
shape, although il was SUPPOSED and
hoped 10y the Democrats that the ~
suit of the late election would check
his ambition IN that direction. Az
appeal has been issued 10 the wOlk-
ingmen, 10y RuiuS II. Phinney, O!
Lynn, Massachusetts, to organize foi
the Presidential struggle, and it is
well known that L. is one Of the
strong Butler lieutenants. Perhaps
the Dem ucracy is lid of Ben, but
more likely not.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-14

TEXAS IS preparing to come to
the front with a Southern claim OF
no mean proportions. The ablest
lawyers Of the State say that under
the treaty by which Texas was ac-
quiled as part of the United States,
recovery can he had for all slaves
that were freed. Article ID of the
Constitution. however, is a very ef-
fectual lar to such claims. That
surplus revenue in the treasury stirs
the Southern heart, and some means
must be devised to get at it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-14

MIR. HOLMAN, of Indiana, has pre-
sented to Congress bill providing
that railroads must forfeit their TN
earned land grants. If it becomes a
law it is asserted that the Northern
Pacific will he deprived of about &c.
COG. 900 acres. the portion through
which no road had been built prior To
Jnly /, 1879.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-14
TIN BURCH.
Purity.

The scarcity Of pure and reliable
wines has kept them out OF the search
of those in moderate circumstances.
Mr.. Alfred Speer Of Passaic, n ~, who
has spent 25 years in cultivating and
scclimating the Port Wine Grape and
establishing his vineyards produces
wine that has been tested by experts
and pronounced the best. For sale by
j. r. Jones.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-14

remember for a long time by all par
Elephants.
The st. Paul and Minneapolis guests
departed for home Wednesday morn
ing, and the officers of the Cement
Company took the evening train over
the C. st. p. NJ. & o. for home. They
spent one day In the twin cities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-14

ID-GOODELL-At Hebron M. T..
church. Sunday evening Dec. 9Th, 1SBa, by
Rev. John Crimson, Mr.. Hugh w. McDefmid
and Miss Clarissa n. Goodeli, both of
NicOllet county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-14

SENATOR EDMUND> presented to
the caucus of Republican Senate rs
last Monday his resignation as Presi-
dent of the Senate. Mr.. Anthony
is his successor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-14

\. Oakley HALL. of New York, is
making arrangements to 20 to Lon.
don and practice law. Judah T..
benjamin is taken as his example.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-14

\ NEW YORK politician presents II
plan in place Of that suggested hy Mr..
Blaine. II iS.that instead Il; dividing
the internal revenue among the states
the whisky hr distributed among the
people. Is rhiS il scheme 10 keep the
Democrats from the polls ia Noy.
1887
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-14

Mr.. VOORHEES,. of Indiana, does
not consider the public debt bless
ing, and he has presented in Congress
4 resolution 10 that effect.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-14

Mr.. RoSECRANS. of California. i'm
troduced tifty-three bills in the House
last Monday. remarking that he had
"a full deck and the joker"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-14

WHIsKEY manufacturers will pre-
s,nt to Congress bill providing for
the further extension of the bonded
period.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-14

lT is claimed that the twenty-three
skeletons recently found near Ellen
,lale. Dakota. are those of men killed
in the fight at White Stone Hills.
Sept. .. lS63.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-14

observation-disclosures is the
latest idea, in which electricity is to
he used as an aid Ia walking. The
plan Is not fully developed yet, but
10 doubt il will be.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-14

SUNSET Cox informs friend that
he will do considerable iecturing this
winter. Had he only made That All.
nouncemcnt sooner he might TOW he
in the Speaker chair.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-14

THE New York Sun demands that
the question of the tariff be made the
issue of the coming campaign. and
settle for all time the status of the
two parties towards it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-14

Mr.. BLAINE,s plan for the dislli
button of the internal revenue fund
does not meet with general approval,
bnt it has served to keep public atten-
ton in his direction.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-14

SEVEN men were drowned i'm Lake
Huron last Monday 10y the sinking of
a barge.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-14

P. X. WISER, long established land reli-
aide teweler, Mankato. No goods misrepre-
s"nted. All work warranted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-14

The Attorney General has decid
ed that no power but Congress- can
change the standard of time. Pears
like the railroads have done il, not
understanding that ruling
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-14

Capt. Beatty, to whom all honor is
due in connection with the new &C.
ment industry here, declined to speak.
But all the same the Captain has the
warm side of everyone in Mankato for
the interest he displayed in develop
ing Mankato cement stone.
Mr.. o. c. McCurdy, of the Gas
Works, endorsed what had been said
and promised assistance in everything
that required aid for the advancement
of the city.
Mr.. Meagher said, when called upon
that Gen. Baker had spoken his sen.
timent, and he had nothing further to
offer; in fact was too full for utter
ance. Judge Severance thought the
remark should be transposed-"not
full enough for utterance."
Supt. Spencer, returned his thanks
for the courtesies extended him. His
company had done its share toward
giving the Cement Works start.
which Is positively true.
Others were called upon. for re-
marks but decline, and theassembly
adjourned. The unanimous express
sion of all was that the occasion was
one Of great enjoyment and will b
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-14
been before


AN eastern paper remarks that
success in the Presidential struggle
next year has dwindled down To the
simple matter of carrying John kel.
ley. That has been demonstrated to
he heavy load.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-14

THE Fitz John Porter case is to
come up before Congress again this
winter. With the Democratic strength
now 10 aid him, his prospects of sue.
cess are much better than they have
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-14

AMONG all the department reports
presented 10 Congress that of the
Postmaster General attracts the most
attention. and Nj. Gresham is receiv.
ing compliments from all sources.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-14

IT is rumorcd that Senator McMil-
Ian may probably he rendered the
vacant position Oh the bench of the
Court of Claims at Washington, in
which event Gov. Hubbard will have
a NICE task Oh hand i'll appointing his
snpepSSnr
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-14
List Of Letters

Rema lining uncalied for at the Post Office at
Mank alto, Blue Earth county, Mimi, for the
week ending Dec. IS, 1883.
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Mr.. Farmer, Vice-President of the
Cement Company responded to Mr..
Severance substantially as follows:

Mr. President and Gentlemen:-As q member
OF the Standard Cement Company and one Of
It's officers. desire to return our heartfelt
thanks for the very nattering evidences OF
good feeling the citizens Of MankatO have
shown since the commencement Of our
works, and especially for their high mark Of
appreciation upon this occasion. Your own
citizen, Capt. Beatty, is entitled to no little
for the part he has played In opening in your
midst a new industry to this rapidly develop
ing Northwest that we hope and expect will
grow to proportions far exceeding its pre- sent
capacity. Our Mr.. Cummings and Mr. Mer-
rill worked assiduousiy to secure the lcca-
ton of the works here. and have been uniir-
ing In their labers to erect the substantial
you see. see in Mankato's fu-
ture something to inspire her enterprising
citizens to special activity, and the Cement
Company will ever stand ready 70 aid In
wbsteyer may be Of importance 10 her
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-14
Hydraulic Cement.
A Royal Banquet at Hotel de Haml.
ton, Tuesday Evening.
Given in Honor of the Standard
Cement Company and Invited
Guests from St. Paul and
Minneapolis.

Feast Of Reason and Flow OF Soul. Pre-
faced by an Elegant Spread.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-14

FLEMING and his partner, the
Chicago sharprrS who managed Fund
W. have been found guilty of every
count in the Indictment against them.
Their victims Will take pleasure III
seeing punishment meted out To them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-14

under state or extreme heat Is made &c
form chemical combination with the bases,
thus forming what is termed a silicate, which
upon the application Of water ia converted
into an bydrated-silicate Of lime-magnesia
and alumina, the latter assuming crystal
lied form, or what is termed setting or hard
ening when applied In masonry. 1t is evident
that this conversion cannot be complete, un.
less the silica and the bases are brought into
the most intimate contact, as we have briefly
The amount of available natural cement
rock In this country probably extends over
an area of about 10000 acres, and IL quite
evenly distributed tnfonsaout o .ne cG" a1a0yn
barrels and the product lie universally good.
In fact, do not know Of poor quality OF
cement now being manufactured In this
than others, owing to the variation in the
proportion Of ingredients, but they all have
their uses, and with suoh q variety, the cOun-
try may be congratulated that we have SO
valuable material at home To bring this
matter nearer to Mankato, 1t may be well to
state that at the present time the Northwest
has been supplied from Milwaukee, Wis. and
Louisville, KY, and It Is probably clear to
kato will seek the same markets for Its pro-
ducts. We are here and have come to stay.
We do not expect to do all the business, but
rock here Is fully equal to the best and If our
efforts are fairly successful, we hope 10 the
near future to give employment TO at least
600 men, and this means the support Of about
800 to 900 people.
In conclusion allow me to make a few re-
marks in regard to Mankato. / have now
been among you about five months attending
to the construction Of our works here, and
can say sincerely that like Mankato and its
people. have from the first been taken by
the hand and made to feel AT home, and ] be
lteve have many warm personal friends
here, and now II you will not deem II imperti.
nent on my part, wish to state what would
like to see In Mankato: would like to look
straight out Front street. and at the bend
would like to see a:tali, graceful monument
erected in honor OF the fallen soldiers Of Blue
Earth county surrounded by beautiful
park-Of say one or two acres; and on the
right Of this. that strip OF land lying between
West Front Street and the bluff, running
along as far as the slough, would like to see
converted into handsome park with walks,
drives, seats, fountains and shrubbery. Then
/ would like to see dyke built across the
slough In the form Of promenade and drive
way, and this to serve also as dam: then
have channel cut from u point on the LIE
Sueur river across towards Indian Lake.
This can be done at q slight expense and
would afford the city fine water-p0wer at
the dyke, which would probably pay fair
interest on the whole Investment, as II would
would afford q head Of about II feet Of water.
You would then have most beautiful lake
In your very midst. ] would like to see this
lake surrounded with stately mansions and
tasty cotta6es with steps leading down to tho
wsssr's edge, where goadolss may be moorsd
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Tuesday evening last will be re-
membered by the citizens of Mankato
who participated in the festivities al
the MankatO House--an occasion Civ
en- i'm honor of the Standard Cement
CO..-fOr many years to come, and il
will be looked upon as one Of thu
happiest and most suspicious gather
ings which ever assembled in thu
Garden City" of Southern Minnesota
1t had become recognized fact By
the citizens of our city that the mon
ument of perpetual industry just es
tablished at the Southwestern gate OF
Mankato by this corpOration-an in
dustry that no other city in the State
can boast, and one which no city In
these United States excels so far n
the matter of cement goes-was
thoroughly entitled to some fitting
mark of appreciation by US as a peo
pie. Therefore gOodly member OF
business men determined to tender
the officers of the company. who last
week came here from the East on q
tour of inspection, a banquet and re-
ception. as slight demonstration OF
the high esteem in which we hold the
liberal investmep' they have made
here, and also tvs Emerited recogni.
ton of the worth. stability, push and
general business Aapcity of the gen.
tlemanly protectorsHs9d management
Last Saturday the ball was put in
motion, Mr.. Merrill, resident mana
ger Of the Mankato Cement Works
was put in possession of the coming
possibilities, and as previous arrange.
ment had been made with some TWEEN.
ty of the prominent business men OF
st. Paul and Minneapolis to visit oul
city and survey her new industry. II
was decided that they should be in
pludad amonU fhnSa i'm whosa homo,
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-25
Public Library.
Meeting of the Special COmmittee-OpIn-
 ions of Prominent Gentielaen.

Meeting of the Special COmnittee-OpIn-
 ions of Prominent GsntleIaen.
 A meeting of the special committee on public library was held last evening in the Mayors office, Alderman Barker presiding
 The chairman stated that the reports re- ceived from several public libraries in other cities was not very satisfactory. He thought it might not be well for the city to appropri- ate money for public library. It would be better for some public spirited citizen to en- dow library and let it take his name.
 The appropriations made for different so- eieties was named, Springfield appropria- tion $5, GOO.
 Alderman Farnsworth thought there were men of wealth in New Haven that were only waiting to be asked to contribute to the en- terprise.
 Professor Dwight, who was present, thought New Haven should have free public library. He thought such an institution would grow into the hearts of the people. He favored the retention of the old State House. He re- ferred to the architecture of the building as being copied from the Grecian Atheneum l temple, and paid a tribute to the late Isaac Town, the architect of the old State House. It was voted to hold another meeting in two weeks and to invite prominent gentle | men to appear and be heard on the subject under consideration.