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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-01
First insertion Feb. I, last insertion Fob. o.
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF Blue
- Earth In Probate Court. Special Term.
In the matter of the estate of Henry F.
Folsom, deceased.
II. Randall, eIecutrix of said estate set
ting forth tho amount OF personal estate
that has come to her hands, and the DISPOSE
ton thereof, the amount of debts outstanding
against said deceased, and description OF
the real estate of which said deceased died
seized, and the condition and value OF the re-
spectivc portions thereof; and praying that
license I've to her granted to sell the north
half Of the northwest quarter and the south
east quarter the northwest quarter Of sec
ton 2, in Township 104. Range 26 and the ex-
cess OF Il 46-lO0 acres therein in Faribault
county. sand State. And it appearing by said
petition that there fs not sufficient personal
estate in the hands of said Anna Fl. Randall
to pay said debts, and legicies and expenses
of administration that 1t is necessary in Or
der to pay the same, to sell all OF said real
estate.
1t is therefore ordered, that all persons in
terested in sdid estate, appear before the
Judge of this Court, on "Wednesday, the 18th
day of March, A. d. 1884, at 10 O'Clock A: NJ,
at the Probate Office In the city OF Mankato
i'm said county, then and there to show cause
(if any there be- why license should not be
granted to said Anna H. Randall to sell said
real estate, according to the prayer of said
And it is further ordered, that copy Of this
order shall be published for four successive
weeks prior to said day of hearing, the last
of which publications shall be Mt least four
teen days before said day of hearing, in the
Mankato FREE Press. a weekly newspaper
printed and published at Mankato in
on all persons interested in said es-
tate, residing in said county, at least
fourteen days before said day of hearing, and
upon all other persons interested. according
to law.
Dated at Mankato, the Goth day of January,
A. ID. 1894.
BY the Court,
Wv. MEAD,
Judge OF Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-01
CO-PARTNERSHIP NOTICE.

X NOW all men BY these presents that the
N undersigned have entered into a CO
partnership under the firm name OF
w. b. STRAIGHT & co.
LIST. The name Of the partners are w. b
Straight and Carrie 8. Straight, and the place
I'd. The business Of the firm shall be that
of general cheese factory and creamery
business, also to deal in eggs, poultry and
sa sd' The said w. b. Straight is a general
partner and the said Carrie 8. Straight a
sth. The said Carrie s. Straight contributes
and has paid into the common stock the sum
of forty thousand dollars.
5th The partnership Is to begin immcdi-
atcly. and shall terminate on January l, A.
Witness our hands and seals at Cleveland,
Ohio, this nth day Of Nsysmbsr A. p DIS. lsss
CARRIE 8. STRAIGHT, tseail.
The State Ssss q ao 0niS, IS.
Before me, Notary Public in and for said
county, came w. b. Straight and Carrie s.
knowledged that they did sign and seal the
foregoing statement Of cO-partnership and
that the same Is their free act and decd.
witness my hand and official seal at Cleye-
Land Ohio this ih day Il S o. SnRaoA 4.
Notary Public.
The State of Ohio, ~.
Cuyahoga County.
". q, Straight being first duty sworn, says
that the capital furnished by said Carrie y.
Straight to the common stock of said firm Is
forty thousand dollars, and the same has all
w. b. STRAIGHT.
Sworn to by said w. b. Straight before me,
and BY him subscribed In my presence this
nth day of November, A. D., 1883.
N. G. NORTON.
.Sw6 Notary Public.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
First insertion Fob. 1; last insertion March L
SHERIFFS FORECLOSURE SALE.

First insertion Fob. 4; last insertion March II
sHERIFFS FORECLOSURE SALE.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. County Of Blue
y Earth. District Court, Sixth Judicial
District.
Chauncey Spear, executor of the last will Of
Henry Peck, deceased, Plaintiff,
vs
Nicholas J. Kremer and Elizabeth Kremer,
Defendants.
10y virtue of a judgment and decree Of the
ID District Court, in and for Blue Earth
County, Mime sofa, in the above entitled &C
ton in favor of the plaintiff Chauncey Spear,
executor of the last will OF Henry Peck, DE-
ceased, and against the defendants Nicholas
j. Kremer and Elizabeth Kremer, for Ten
Hundred Thtrty-one and lO-l00 dollars, ad-
Judged to be due upon the note and mortgage
described In the complaint In the above en-.
titled action, and the sum OF nfty-one and
cree directed that the premises hereinafter
described be sold to satisfy said amounts, and
which Judgment was duly recovered. and en-
tered In the office of the clerk or SAID court
on the ssy q o IT, said
and decree made by the clerk OF SAD court;
to me delivered with instructions to sell said
premises. and in pursuance OF the statutes
made and provided for tne ~ IorecIIsure OF
iii of said Blue Earth county, 40 nereoy give
notice that will sell at public auction as the
law directs, and as directed ~ saIa GEORGE,
the mOrtgaged premises therein and herein
after described, lying and being In said Blue
Earth county, Minnesota, viz: The southeast
quarter of the northeast quarter, anu the
northeast quarter Of the s0utneasI quarter,
ali of and IN Section twenty (zO). in Township
one hundred and five (lO5), north Of Range
twenty-fiye (25j. west, containing eighty acres
(sOl more or less, or SO much thereof as may Dc
necessary, to satisfy said Judgment ana o9sts.
OF the Office of the Register Of Deeds OF said
Blue Earth county In Mankato' on the
18th day Of March. 1884,
at ten o'clock IN the forenoon. ,oo,
Dated, Mankato, Mimi, February lst, 1884.
Sheriff of Blue Earth County, MINI.
M. G. WILLARD,
PLAINTIFFS Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-01

THE action Of the mem bers Of the
United States Senate in providing for
private secretary for each one has
aroused the members in the lower
House. They can see no reason why
they should not be allowed to favor
themselves IN that respect as much
as the grave and dignified Senators.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-01
CONSUMPTION Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice
having had placed in his hands by an Eas
India missionary the. formula of simple
vegetable remedy for the speedy and perma-
nent cure of Consumption. Bronchitis, Ca
tions, also u positive and radical cure for
Nervous Debility and all Nervous Complaints
after having tested it's wonderful curative
powers in thousands of cases, has felt 1t bis
duty to make it known to his suffering fellows
Actuated by this motive and a desire to re-
lieve human suffering, Iwill send free of
charge, to all who desire 1t, this recipe. in
German, French or English, with full direc
tions for preparing and using. Sent by mail
by addressing with stamp, naming this paper,
WA. MOVES, l4s Fopers Block, Rochester, ". y.
l2eOw,yl
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-01

THE New York Sun sees the Re.
publican way clear, and says the
platform of the party In this years
campaign will be, Protection to
American Industry; Civil Rights for
Emancipated Citizens. That plat
form is broad enough to accommo-
date all the voters necessary to elect
a President and Vice-President, and
that number will be found to endorse
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-01

The convicts in the State prison
acquitted themselves In u very credit.
able manner during the late fire. By
concerted effort many of them could
have escaped, but they had given to
the Warden their word that they
would take no advantage Of him. and
faithfully observed the promise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-01
Poultry Show.

The Southern Minnesota Poultry and
Pet Stock Association will hold their
first annual exhibition and show al
Literary Hall in the city of Rochester,
February 10, 90 and 2lst, 1884. The
premiums of this Association are open
10 the competition Of the world. Send
TO the Secretary for premium list.
HENRY KALB, Pres. A. s. GRANT, Sec.
Rochester, Mimi. Oronoco, MINI,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-01

ONE of the jurors in the Emma
Bond case is sorely distressed. He
was engaged TO be married to an
estimable young lady, but since the
verdict was given, and OF account of
it she has broken the engagement.
Another one of the jurors cries q
great deal of the time, and II third
runs when he sees any one coming to
his house.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-01

WE have before us the annual re.
port Of the Eigin Dairy Board of
Trade, AZ made by the Secretary. Col.
r. p. McGlincy. The total sales Of
butter ami cheese amounted to SO,
232 So. 10, An increase Of II half mil.
lion dollars over 1882, and OF one mil.
lion over 1881. The Board was organ.
lied in 1872. the transactions Of the
frat year amounting to $4,000. and
since that time the growth has been
rapid. During the past year the high
est price paid for butter was Al cents
and the lowest 19. The average price
for the year was 2SH cents. The
highest price paid for cheese was l21s
cents, the lowest AZ cents. and the
average price for the year n cents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-01

NORTHERN PACIFIC stocks had an
upward tendency on Wall street ear
~ in tie week, caused by heavy pur.
chases 10y New York and Philadelphia
capitalists. 10000 shares were pur.
chased at low figures, and were rapid
ly forced up. However. the securi'
ties Of that ROAD are SO Huctuating in
value that they are not largely sought
for as a desirable investment except
by those who know the ways Of Wall
street, and thoroughly understand the
process of hedging.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-01

LAST Monday was the anniversary
of the birth of Tom Paine. There
was not even the thought Of n public
observance of 1t, and yet Paine, with
all his attempts to tear down Chris
tian,ty. WAS \ manwho rendered valu'
able service in the time of the early
troubles of our country.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-01

THE North Star state can he de-.
pended upon to excel IN everything
il undertakes. Recently while par
ties were digging we'll at Fergus
Falls the ground was found to be
fir. zen to depth of seventy feet.
The actual depth Was seventy.one
feet, but it WAS feared that II the odd
foot was mentioned III making the
statement, the whole thing would he
considered n prevarication.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-01

FoREIGN capitalists hold 20.TIT,-
900 acres of land in the United States.
Oar rnoccupied public lands yet mum.
her millions OF acres, but 1t is calcu
lated 10 excite the apprehension Of
those thoroughly republican in
thought TO gee such vast quantities
passing under the control Of foreign
syndicdtcs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-01

Tribune. There are possibilities that
the st. Paul Dispatch will change
hands with the coming of the blue
birds. If so the industrial efficiency
Of the population Of Minnesota VIII
be doubled in 1884 through the abili-
ty of each citizen to release and de.
vote to other purposes the hand which
has hitherto held his nose.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-01
What i, Did for an Old Lady.

COSHOCTON STATION, N. Y, Dec. ~, 1878.
GENTs-A number of people had been using
your Bitters here, and with marked effect.
In one case. a lady Of over seventy years, had
been sick for years, and for the past ten
years has not been able 10 he around half the
time. About six months ago she got so fee
bile she was helpless. Her old remedies, or
physicians, being of no avail, sent to De-
post, forty-five miles away, and got bottle
of Hop Bitters. 1t improved her so she was
able to dress herself and walk about the
house. When she had taken the second bot
tie she was able to take care of her own
room and walk out to her neighbor's, and
has improved all the time since. My wife
and children also have derived great bene fit
w. b. HATHAWAY.
" Agt. U. s Elk. Co.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-01

MHpletOn.
MIR. A. II. Argetsinger has returned from
the woods" and is plying the razor now In
the vacancy made by Ellis departure.
Miss Sarah Quinn is ON the sick list this
week. b,It is improving.
Several of our teachers will attend the
teachers meeting at Good Thunder next Sat-
urday.
Last Friday morning Mr.. Lyman Chestnut
found one of his horses dead in the barn
Cause unknown. ..
Miss Nelly Lainbie, OF Minnesota Lake, Ia
visiting relatives here this week.
Our amateur dramatists will take the stage
at Sprague's hall, Feb. 22nd. The bill will be
Uncle Toms Cabin" This play is old. but
has such historic interest that It will bene-
At all to go and see some Of the most import
ant facts Of our history made real.
Rev E. Cash still continues his revival
meetings and we learn that they are better
attended than last week.
Markets OF all kinds are very dull AT Pres.
cnt.
Our mill firm is Peet Bros. now. Mr.. 8. Poet
having associated himself with his brother In
tae enterprise.
4uc 8isSh ~ wa faAA~e>A y
school was very enjoyable. Teacher and
pupils took hold Of it with VIM and gave
the fun reality.
Mr. Alex Latourelle, Of Danville, lost .
little son, II years & age, on Monday. He
died with Inflammation of the bowels. The
funeral took place at the Catholic church in
Maplcton on Wednesday
Our r. X. trains had simultaneous mishaPs
on Monday evening. A brakeman on the
freight train was thrown from the train
while switching and received u fracture OF
the wrist. About the. same time the pas
sengcr train cOlldcd with q cow near Mfnne-
sofa Lake, and the coach was thrown from
the track and capsized, and the train had to
proceed withoutit. DR.. Bishop attended the
injured man, but we expect the lawyers will
be called TO attend the unfortunate COW, ,or
her value)
DIR. Bishop performed very critical oper-
alton upon a fractured limb on Tuesday. II
was performed upon the limb of Loron Ten
ny, who was injured while coupling cars at
MankatO last spring.
Sheriff Monks held sale Of stock upon the
farm of Thos. Hanna on Tn lrsday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-01
MANKAro FREE PRESS.
MANKATO.

The city Of 1ani6to has a population Of 900, is
Southeastern Minnesota aud issnrrornd-
EDDY oHsof disrietsin the state
Has four rdi;roads,ris: The c. NJ q 81. p the c. d
NV, TIE c. 81. y. ". q o.. and the Mdnkafo d
Egnore. The Stat, Normal School 70 located hsre,
and ia PSt'ic Schools are among the frat in the
Northeast. For The superiority ats clay. brick,
limestone, bUildiHg stone, dc, Adnkdto is noted
throughout n. land. Asa point for jobbins aad
manufacturing IL has superior ia the Northess..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-01

SULLIVAN appeared before a San
Francisco audience in IA sparring
match. Hs was Missed at one time,
but the offcnsr MAS not repeat' d,
when The slug.rr infatuated that IL
there were any more such deinonstra-
tions he would clean nut tho whole
audience.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-01
$50 Cords Wood Wanted.

HEALED bids for one hundred cords of
- green Maple and fifty cords Of green Bass
wood will be received by the Secretary Of the
Board OF Education. Said bids to DO opened
at the next regular meeting OF the Board,
Feb. 9Th, 1884. Bids for the whole amount or
n part can be made. The Board reserving
the privilege Of rejecting any or all bids.
Said wood to be delivered at the three several
school buildings as the Board may desire.
p. d. SPARROW, Sec'y.,
2sw6 at Citizens National Bank.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-01

IT Is estimated that an extra SEES
sion of the legislature would cost the
people 100000. but probably these
figures are extravagaLt. But the
people of the State at large are
better siti. fed for the Governor as
sumo the responsibility Of having the
prison made ready a. soon rs pos
sible. without going through the for.
mality of calling the law makers to-
gethrr to order the work done.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-01
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.


Tho NJ. e. church Of Eagle Lake. aided by
the earnest efforts of their pastor, Rev. N. b.
Foot and his estimable wife, have cancelled
the debt that has been a burden upon them
for four years past, and not contented to
rest upon their laurels, are now at work
seating, painting, carpeting. putting in ohan-
Gel rail. etc. They propose to hsvo their
church dedicated on the 18th Of February.
free of debt On the afternoon OF the nth
there IL to be reunion Of the former pas
church. In the early spring they propose
completing the spire and put In six hum
drea pound bell, The Ladies Aid Society has
not been idle as they provide for the carpet
and expect to own share IN that 600 pound
hell =
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-01

FRED DOUGLAS fails to understand
Why his recent marriage to a white
woman should be made the business
of the public. He deplOres the fact
that the newspapers take it upon
themselves to hold up to public view
the affairs of II family. which should
N II be made the subject of common
comment. Fred evidently fOrgets
that in this country one OF the penal.
ties Of being great is that ones pri.
vate affairs become largely public
property.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-01

DORSEY is fully as sore as ever.
When recently asked for his opinion
in regard to Arthur's administration
he replied: ~ never knew he was
administering public affairs since
Garfield died. There has been "A
little odor perfumed with idiOcy that
i, waited out to us. but whether or
no it represented the President ] can.
not tell The great Star Reuter- has
taken great umbrage at the admins
trstion because it saw Al to interfere
with his iniQtlitOus work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-01

THE treasurer "i Washington coun
" is short S4s55 "a in hIs accounts
IL is charged hat lie has been IA very
regular saloon customer, and that
much of the missing money has been
recklessly expended in meeting the
requirements 81 good fellowship
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-01
Thursday Morning, February 18th.
CIR land BANQUET.
Friday Morning, February 18th.


Reports an
Election of officers.
present essenng
the production of Mix Butter and Cheese Hon. Hiram smith, Shboy
Falls, Wis.
The demand
Chicago.
Legislative Lumbard. Chicago
rhe Progress of the Creamery and difficulties
J. +. Allen, Spencer, Iowa.
AFTERNOON.
Sampson Lake
mistakes made under the Cream Gathering System W. B. Cromwell
Storm Lake, Iowa.
Interests
Dairy" Mrs. A. Morse, Austin MINI.
Mankato extends welcome
Ample accommodations be had and farmer who
in this industry is invited to attend
The Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul the Chicago Northwestern and
Chicago, Railroads
Certificates will he issued by the Secretary application of
bers.
The Association offers Solid the best package
Butter sailed with Higgins Eureka Salt
Newport
succession the
hoped there will display Butter Cheese
and Farm Apparatus
unite making
enterprise only
Effort Come them prepared enjoy the good things
r.. P. McGLINCY Secretary, w. HOARD President.
Elgin, Illinois. Fort Atkinson. Wis
Either OF whom will the meeting
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-01

THE Ohio legislature is guilty of II
petty insult, which by no means d.
minislIes the discrcdit in which that
body is held. Gov. IlOadly sent the
name uf TX Governor Foster to the
SENATE as member Of the new Tole-
do Insane asylum, and it was report
ed back by the committee without
recommendation. 1t leaked out that
the Democratic Senators held eau.
Gus and determined to reject the ap.
puintment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-01


On last Friday night the State pri-
son at saltwater was again the scene
of a destructive fire. Short after
midnight blaze WAS discovered is.
suing from the Office of the North.
western Car Company. An alarm
was Immediately sounded. and the
saltwater fire department WAS soon
on the ground, but found itself I'm.
able to cope successfully with the
flames, which were rapidly spreading.
The st. Paul fire department was
called, ard quickly responded. BY
earnest work the fire WAS soon under
control. The destruction was con.
fined to the Offices and the cell build.
ing, and the loss will he about $40,
600, with an insurance of $4,000.
When it was known that the cell
building WAS in danger, there was
the utmost excitement. but the con.
victs were quickly taken out, chained
together, and removed to a place of
safety under guard of detachment
of the State troops. Some of the pri.
soners conducted themselves i'm a
very heroic manner in aiding their
fellows to escape from the fury of
the flames. One poor fellow, Lempke
from Nicollet county was not dis.
covered until dead. r. B. Conroy,
of Minneapolis, IA life man, performed
valiant service. To a reporter of the
Pioneer Press he spoke as follows:
am one of the oldest men here.
and as heard the men crying for
and knew that they were doomed un.
less Immediately released, felt it
my duty to make the attempt.
crawled along on my hands and knees
with my face near the floor and open.
ed several Of the cell doors. AS i
opened the first door the man did not
step out. could hear u low numb
ling. and peering through the smoke
l saw him Oh his knees praying aloud.
He WAS 80 terrified that he did not
hear ME open the door. l seized his
arm and drew bin out. He was 80
excited that l could scarcely lead him
back to the place where the Others
were, at the stairs. ! went back into
the gallery three times and succeeded
in releasing thirty prisoners. Many
of them were praying when / opened
the cells; others were cursing terribly
and pounding upon the doors. One
man was lying upon his tace, nearly
suffocated by the smoke. The last
time l crawled back thought heard
moan I'm one of the cells. and fearing
that there might be some one over.
looked, l crawled in that direction,
but could not find the cell and rs /
heard nothing more thought I was
mistaken. Most of the men behaved
very we'll rs soon rs they were re
leased. The smoke was terrible.
could only breathe with my face near
the floor, and the walls were hot and
constantly growing hotter. l think
we released every man.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-01
NTOYES I STOYESl

I have q fine assortment of second
hand stoves both coal and wood. Will
be sold cheap at
l4tf FOwLER'a SECOND HAND STohE.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-01

THE OH whiCs,h"s been poured ul'
on iie troubled waters nf Democracy
in Ohio does not seem 10 have had
the usual effect. There Is Yet con-
siderable. disturbance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-01

THE Supreme Court last week de-
clded that the constitutional amend.
ments adopted at the recent election
are legal, and AS binding rs the con.
stitu,ion itself. The clause which
provides for the expiration of the
terms of county treasurers and Audi.
tors in January instead Of March
comes under this decision. and
such official terms. where expiring in
1884, are cut down two months. with
corresponding reduction in salary.