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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-15
The Dairymen's Convention.

The Eighteenth Annual Convention
oi the Northwestern Dairymen's Asso-
citation is now thing of the past, but
the seed sown at this gathering will
bear rich fruit for generations yet UNI
born.
The meeting held in this city last
year was a grand success in every par
ticular, but the one just closed discount
ed it. 1t is pronounced the best and
most profitable in the history of the
association, as well as the most largely
attended of any ever before held. This
speaks volumes for the people of Man.
kato who had the arrangements in
charge, and for the intelligence of the
farming community of Minnesota-es-
pecially those of the Southern portion
of the State.
A new dream has come over our
agriculturists. For years they have
struggled for maintenance by a rou-
tine mode of farming that experience
teaches is not only more laborious but
far less remunerative than diversified
ton. The meeting of last year opened
the eyes of some, and papers and dis
cussiOns brought out at this meeting
have convinced others that it requires
mental as well as physical labor to sue
cessfully carry on large farm. The
great obstacle that has heretofore laid
in the way of many farmers was the
fear that to change from the old nut
might involve irreparable disaster.
Happily this erroneous opinion is grad
ual1y giving way to ideas of a more pro-
gressive nature, and ina very few years
Minnesota is bound to take front rank
with her sister States in the more adj
vanced modes of conducting the farm.
1t had been all along predicted that
the Convention inst closed would be
extensively patronized, but even those
j lpositiOn to be best informed were
not prepared to witness the crowds
that assembled at every session. On
Wednesday evening every inch OF
available space was occupied, and from
the seating capacity of the opera house,
it is definitely known that over 1000
people were present. Thursday after
noon the attendance was over 800,
and as we before remarked, the house
was we'll filed morning, afternoon and
evening, throughout the entire three
days. Had it not been for the storms
of Monday and Tuesday, and the block
AIDE on the Tracy and Pierre division
of the c. & n. w. railroad, all of which
combined to deter people from coming,
it is believed that even the capaciOus
opera house would have been incapa-
bic of accommodating the throng.
Space prevents us from at this time
making any extended editorial re-
marks, nor is it necessary. We have
given more extended report of the
proceedings than any paper has or will
give, and have done this at no small
cost, that those of our readers who did
not attend the meeting might have the
benefit of the cream, churned right at
their firesides. Every line presented
should be perused, and the paper
preserved for the indispensable intor-
nation it contains.
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Municipal Affairs.

A matter that the people of Maukato
should begin to consider with an eye
single to the best interests of our city,
regardness of party ties or personal pre-
judics, is the selection of suitable per-
sons to fill the vacancies which will
soon occur in the offices of our munich
pal government. The prominence
that MankatO is assuming throughout
the northwest; her advantages which
nature has SO lavishly bestowed; her
geographical location and her railroads
communication, all combine TO make
her second to no city in the State out
side of st. Paul and Minneapolis, and
it Is now of the greatest importance
that we place young and progressive
men at the head to manage her future
By this, we do not mean to convey the
idea that we wish to place "boys" at
the front of municipal affairs, but we
have direct reference to the elevation of
men of matured minds, of business ex-
perience, of progressive ideas, possessed
of sufficient self respect and indepen-
dence to take hold the helm and stear
the city s ship 81 Fly through the break
ers. We have plenty of such men in
our community, and why not try them
on. We have among our Aldermen
now serving some first-class business
men, practical IN their views and liberal
in. their actions. But. on the other
hand, we have some who are neither
useful nor ornamental neither pro.
gressive nor far-seeing. 1t is this
class that should be supplanted with
new blood.
Mayor Maxfield in now serving out
the last months of his second term, and
during his incumbency he has made
a good officer, still he has attained
that age IN lite when retirement is fal
more conducive to happiness than the
perplexIties and cares of municipa,
corporation, and 1t could not be expect
ed that he, would take the same active
part in pushing improvements and
warming up to the demands of our rap
idly growing city that a young mar
would. Tie mayoralty of city is by
far the most important Office in her at
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Death of Mrs. Lottie Krebs.

The death of Mrs. Lottie Krebs, Of
Albert Lea, was announced in this city
Sunday morning, and the unlocked fol
news caused feeling of profound sor.
row to enter every heart in our commu.
nifty.
A little more than one year ago Miss
Lotiie Scattergood, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Theo. Scattergood was married to
Mr.. w. S. Krebs, of Albert Lea, and
few young people start out in life with
more genuine feeling Of good wishes
from an entire populace, and with h
brighter future, than did this happy
couple. She was one of the sweetest
tempered, lovable young ladies to be
found anywhere, the idol Of her parents.
the joy of her husband, and possessed
of a womanly grace which won her
the esteem and confidence of all with
whom she came in contact. Born as
she was, and reared to womauhood III
Mankato, none knew her but to admire
and the admiration was merited by her
sweet nature.
For some weeks previous to her death
Mrs. Krebs had been ill. Her mother
visited her and remained until she was
aDle to go out to her meals, and return
ed home only to be followed by tele.
CRANE Sunday morning announcing
that Lottie died at three o'clock the
same morning. Only those who have
been grief-stricken with Il shock so sud-
den and unexpected can comprehend
the depth sfgrief which such message
would bring, but in the burden of sor.
row, there will be ray Of comfort
break through to the husband and par
ents in the knowledge that profound
and universal sympathy is rendered
them by the people of Mankato.
The remains arrived here Mon
day evening, and the funeral SER
vices were held at the home of her par
ents ON Wednesday afternoon, attended
by large concourse of mourning
friends and sympathrzing acquaintan.
ces.
Thus in life We are in DEATH" and
the remorseless hand of that dread mes
senger has again cut in twain!two young
hearts, and shattered the fondcst hopes
nj a lifetime.
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Mankato Cement.

Since the Dairymen's Convention as
sembled in this city one year ago, Man
kato has had added to her manufactur.
ing industries an establishment that has
no superior upon this continent. We
have reference to the large Cement
Works, situate at the western gates OF
our city, and it will repay every strang
or to visit them before he leaves. They
have been erected at an outlay Of over
one hundred and twenty-five thousand
dollars, and are every way substantial
Although the works were in operation
but short time last fall, yet quality
of cement was manufactured that ex
perts pronounce the best ever placed
upon the marts of this country. Mr.
Merrill, the Manager. will take
pleasure in waiting upon those who may
wish to visit the works.
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Rare Opportunities for
Exchan~o.

A butter and cheese factory we'll pat,
ronizcd within IL miles of Elgln, also a
stock of groceries and general merchan.
disc at same place. Will exchange for
farming land.
Store and stock Of goods in a grow.
ing village in Dakota. Will exchange
for Mankato property.
A farm in Fairfax county, Virginia,
within 20 miles of Washington, ID. c.
will exchange for farming land IN Blue
Earth county. ROSE Il Noe,
33w2 Real Estate Agts., Mankato.
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THE RAILROADS.
SCHEDULE OF DEPARTURE
OF the Mails-Mankato Post Office

Mail going North via ST Paul & Sioux
City X, closes at..................6:52 q. IN.
Mail going South. via Mankato and Wells
Branch OF NJ s. ST Paul X X closes at 3: 10 a. IN
Mail going East via c 6 n w X closes s: 10 a IN
Mail going South via Lake Crystal
and Elmore branch of st Paul il
Dies Moines X II closes at ...ll 100 a IN
ST Paul & Minneapolis mail via ST.
Paul 4 Sioux City X X closes. Gas pm.
Mail going West via Oh &NwRR
:, closes AT .:.:::........... $3.50 pm.
Mail going South and West via st
Paul Il Sioux City II X closes at. : al pm
Through mail for winona and East
of Winona closes every night, Sun
days included at........... :. 900 p IN
Through mail for Dakota and West
of Sleepy Eye, Mimi, closes every
night, Sundays included. .......... 900 pm
Mail for winnebago Agency, Medo, Dan
Vile. Little Cobb and Tivoli leaves every
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning by
Stage nj q zoo a. m.
Mail for Judson leaves every Tuesday
morning by stage AT 200 a. III.
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Grape Juice,

The art Of fermentiug the Oportt
Grape into wine in this country ha:
been brough to Il greater degree of per.
lection by Mr.. Alfred Speer, of New
Jersey, than by any other person. The
Clarct and Burgundy are very popular
as dinner wines and Port and Burgundy
as evening wines as well as for the
table and invalids. Fol
sale by j. II. Jones.
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Masquerade.

A grand masque ball will be given
in the new Opera House next Tuesday
evening, Feb. 10Th. That pleasurable
time will be had is already assured, and
if you don't attend it will be your own
loss.
The following prizes will be distri-
buted:
Dollars to best masked couple.
2 Dollars to best masked lady.
2 Dollars to best masked gent.
2 Dollars to best comic lady mask.
Dollar to best comic gents mask.
The floor will be in excellent condl-
ton, music will be furnished by the
Germania band, and everything will be
as nice "little red wagon" Tickets
only 30 cents. 's
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fairs. and too much care cannot be excr.
cised In selecting the right person
This matter is thus early brought to
the attention of the public that ample
time may be had to cast about for good
timber upon which TO erect solid
foundation for Mankato's assured FIJI.
ture. We want good hard wood, foot
through and fine grained.
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TO Printers.

The bourgeois from Thfrh this
paper - printed Is for sale at rs
cents per pound. Cases riH be
Furnished n desired at 500 per
pair. This offer musf De accepted
AT ONCE II at all. For sale ia
quantities Of so pounds and APP TO
ESQ
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Notice..

DIR. ID. +. McGraw. of this city, has
been notified that lie will be held re.
spOnsiblc to DR.. s. A. Beacher
Of the Beecher Dental Com.
pany, Tor all bridgework made by him.
Parties who are responsible will do
well to investigate and thereby find the
truth to be in our favor.
!. G. CURRYER.
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sen sells buggies from $40
CiOsiils Out Sale.

j. \. Samberu will from this time
forward dispose Of his stock of organs
and sewing machines at cost and less.
These goods must be closed out soon.
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Our enterprising druggist, ]. X. Jones. is
now giving sample bottles of that excellent
medicine, Beggs' Cherry Syrup, FREE OF
CHARGE. This is done simply to prove what
1t will do. He is also warranting every bottle
sold to give perfect satisfaction. Call for a
SamDle hottie
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Now is Your Time.

To get bargains in dress and business
suits. Between this and the 1st OF
April we must and piH sell out our un-
tire stock of cloths, and will make
them into suits at actual cost. As US
ual, we guarantee perfect fits.
30w3 JORGENsEN s. MADISON,
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Selling Mt Cost.

We desire it to be distinctly under
stood that our stock of cloths for gents
suitings will be made up at actual cost.
Remember, everything must be closed
out between this and the 1st. of April.
Now is the time to secure bargains.
3Gw3 JORG ENSEN u MADISON.
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Seed Grain for Sale.

II Limited Quality OF Choice BLUE
STEM WHEAT, White Russian Oats
the celebrated Judson Oats, and pur.
Russian Flax Seed, all thoroughly
cleaned, and in good condition for seed
ing purposes. For particulars anC
samples inquire of
G. II. PERRY,
Agt. for Sampson & French,
32w6 Woodstock, Mum.
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BuckIen,s Arnioa saIve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price rs cents per box. For sale by
John A. Samborn.
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MONEY TO LOAN.

l have made arrangement to have
funds on hand to make loans OH i'm.
proved real estate at the lowest rates, in
sums from 5000 to $4,000, and from two
to five years times. 1T desired, priv.
lcse to make payment before the ma,
turity of loan will he granted. Frs,
Mortgages on improved farms pur.
chased.
Att JNO, G.. Noe. Mankato.
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The Dairy Exhibits.

Below we give list of the various ar
ticles on exhibition at the Dairymenl
Convention.
POTATOES.
Snow Flake Peerless, Early Ohio, Dunmore
w L Wilson Mankale:
Victoria, Phillip Wilson. Limetown.
White Star, EARLY Green, Magnum Bonum
Kolbert & KGppen, Mankato.
White Rose, Jonas 3urrill, Belgrade.
VEGETABLES.
Yellow Globe Onion, Blood Turnip, Ear
~ Flat Turnip, Salsefy, Robert l. Koppen
White Turnip, VIM stoneman, Rapidan.
Mangel Wurtzel, j Diamond, Mankato.
GRaINs.
Southern Sweet Corn, and Ensilage, w
Kentucky Blue Grass. Red Top Clover
Navy Beans, Timothy and Clover, Small Dent
Corn. X w Beebe, Mankato.
GENERAL.
Canned goods, Mankato Preserving Co.
Engine and Feed Mill, s Morrison & Co
Mankato.
john r. Meagher, Of this city, had ON exhi.
bltion u fine line Of whipple's Rectangular
Churns.
wB Craig & Co. and Frank Fowler had
fine exhibits of Mankato stone.
The MankatO Cement Company and the
Mankato Tile Works also had ON exhibition
articles from their respective manufactures.
Among the many appliances for creamery
and dairy work we notice the following:
oval Churn, Oval Churn Co, Goshen, Ind.
Butter Worker, L. X. Strong, FIT Atkinson
Wis.
"Boss Churn, II II Palmer. Rockford,
Ill.
Butter Tubs, Woodland & Marsh, Mankato.
Chicago Dreamer, Stout a. Sperbeck, Chi
cago, III.
Racine Dry Air Dreamer, Racine Rcfrigcra
tors, Eureka Butter Workers, and COnbina-
ton Kitchen Safe, ta3ine RefriseratorCo.
Excelsior Test Churns, SchOch * Bolen-
der, Orangeville, ILL.,
There are also on exhibition many differ
ent manufactures of butter colors.
We were unable To- secure from the conf
mittec full list of the butter and cheese
exhibits.
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A Gard.

During the sickness and burial Of our
son, we were greatly impressed by the
kindness and sympathy extended to Us
by numerous friends, for which we re-
tuin our sincere and heartfelt thanks.
G. WEBSTER,
NJ. o. WEBTsER.
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Oats and all kinds OF feed can be
5ough, of J. G. Roller at the Central
warehouse at wholesale prices.
Snow this week came down with an
ease and grace beautiful to behold, but
not unusual for this climate.
The w. c. T. U. will meet next
Tuesday. AT 3 p. m, at Mrs. l.. N.
Holmes, 100 Broad street. A cordial
invitation is extended to all.
The locomotive firemen Of the w.
l. ST. p railroad will give Il ball at Wa.
SEGA on the evening of the 22nd, and
the railroad company very generously
offer to carry Tree the family and friends
of their employees who wish to attend
the ball. Music will be furnished by
the justly popular Germania orchestra
OF Mankato, and the prospects are that
all who attend will have royal time.
MIR. E. L. Morrison has lately in
vented and applied for the patent ON a
Safety Milk Pail. The prominent
features of the vessel are, that the milk
is strained through both wire and
cloth during the milking, and by
means of a funnel-shaped mouth in
which Is a conical strainer, the pail is
an antl.splasher and anti.spiller. 1t
has in it much of merit, and will
come into general use.
Mr.. Horton ellis and wife OF Har
ward Junction, ILL.,, are attending the
convention. M. Gilhs is an enterpris.
ing dairyman and believe it pays him
to travel 800 miles to attend these
meetings, and increase his knowledge of
of the business. We have farmers
who live within ten miles of town who
don't seem to be able to grasp the idea
that this convention is entirely for their
interest.
Some days since we received an I'M
portant communication from U. Cum
mings, Esq, Supt. of the Standard Ce-
ment Co., which points to some very
important matters that shall receive our
attention in due time. Mr.. G. will
please accept our regards for his kindly
| remembrance. 1t may be due to the
public to say that inasmuch as Mr.. Mer.
rill considers Cummings sort of an
''old back number" we are at present
induced to forbcar publication of the
document until the question is settled
In an interview with a Pionce,
Press reporter on Monday, Col. Nc
Glincy, Secretary of the Northwestern
Dairymcn's Association gave it as hi.
openion that within five years there will
be over 100000 cows in use in the dairy
of this commonwealth. He thinks the
farmers are improving their opportun
tiles, and that in short time they will
show that Minnesota can equal, if sh'
does not surpass the other dairy States
of the northwest. The Col. is no
alone in his belief. The improvement
in stock IN this particular lecalit,
within the past year has been fully 81
per cent, and the prospects tor the mex
year are even better for u larger pc
cent Of gain.
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We advise ali who are suffering with
Coughs, Colds, Weak Lungs etc. to try
Bcgg's Cherry Syrup. 1t is bound to give
satisfaction, as we warrant every bottle and
give Il sample bottle free TO all who call for il
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Don't FORGET

That C. II. AUSTIN g. Son are agents for
Burt's shoes, ladies and gentlemen's,
and that they always keep u full assort-
ment of them. 33w3
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MOuoy,TO Loan.

loan money at best rates. Please
make me call before borrowing else
where. L. "A. FOSTER.
Attorney at Law, Mankato, MINI. 39yl
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Seed Corn.

l have for sac a supply of Calico
Dent and Early Dent seed corn, OF ex
celleNt quality. There is yet plenty o
time TO test il before planting.
A. KNAPP,
33-Ap.l West Mankato
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Notice.

l am fully protected under the law.
aud those wishing bridge work nce,;
n 1T be inundated by insinuations t.
the contrary bv pr. d. F. McGraw's
advertisements. J. &. CURRYER.
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First Arrival.

G. Ii. AUSTIN " Son have Just receiv.
ed their first invoice of spring stock of
boots, shoes and slippers. Call and see
them. 33W3
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Removed.

DIR. Joshlyn has removed his office to
the col ner of Front and Cherry streets,
over Mikelson's tailor shop, and will
answer all calls, 33w2
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CENTS Furnishing Goods

Everything we have in this line is be-
ing closed out rapidly,and atsgrcatly re-
duced figures. If you never bought
anything down cheap now is your time.
We mean business. and our patrons will
find us just where we advertise.
3ew3 JORGENsEN " MADISON.
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DIED..

Albert Lea, Mimi, Feb. 10th,
Lottie, wife of w. S. Krebs and daughter
of T. and G. e. ScattergOod. in the 18th
year of her age.
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Personal.

Mr.. Horace DcGroodt is in the cit,
visiting friends.
Hon. Jos. Bookwalter, collector o.
customs at st. Vincent, is in Wash
ington.
l.. p. Hubbard, of Chicago, represent
ing the Farmers ReUieW has been At
tending the Dairymen's Convention.
Mr.. and Mrs.P.H Kelly and daughter
OF St.Paul,spentl last Sunday il the city
guests of the family Of Jno. +. Meagher,
Esq.
IL. ii. Engelbert, Esq, has returned
from his eastern trip where he purchas-
ed fine line of spring and summer dry
goods.
Mr.. Miller, editor of the Luverne
Herald stopped over in the city few
hours Tuesday on his way home from
Chicago.
Chas. NJ. George, Esq, of the firm of
Smith " George, commission mer-
chants, st. Paul, was in the city the first
OF the week. Mr.. George is son-in.law
of Mr.. A. NJ. Smith of this city.
J. j. Payne, Esq, is in Ohio on Wis.,
it. Before his return he will purchase
a stock of wall paper for the firm OF
Manderield i Payne, of which he is the
junior member.
w. w. Corbett, representative of the
Prairie Farmer, Chicago, l.. E. Crane,
of the Minnesota Farmer, Minneapolis,
E. Il. Barrett of the DAILY Globe and B.
A. Cook of the Minneapolis Tribune are
in the city reporting the convention
proceedings.
Prot. 3. Parr, editor of the State Edu-
cational Journal, and one of the Nor
nal School Institute conductors, was in
the city Monday, visiting our Normal
and Public Schools. The professor is a
genial gentleman, thorough scholar
and an easy, graceful writer.
: Mr.. w. Il. Straight arrived in the
city Saturday to attend.the meeting OF
the Dairymen. Mr.. S. is perhaps more
extensively interested in creameries
than any other individual in the north
west, and as II matter of fact is deeply
in the agitation of the dairy
and stock question.
Commissioner Reese returned home
from his Wisconsin visit Tuesday
and reports an enjoyable time
He came in on the same train with
Pres. Hoard, of the Dairymcn's Asso.
clation. and several other agriculturists
and says he learned more of cows, but.
ter, cheese, etc, than he ever dreamed
Of in all his life before.
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Did She Die .

"No; she fingered and suffered along, pin
ling away all the time for years, the doctors
'doing her no good; and at last was cured by
"this Hop Bitters the papers say so much
.about. Indeed! indeedI how thankful we
s'shOuld be for that medicine