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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-09-25
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
Garden City

Friday noon there was quite an ex
element i'm town, the cause being fire
on the large railroad bridge across the
Watonwan river at this place. 1t was
| first discovered by Miss Anna Richard.
son, who ran across the bridge while II
was on fire and gave the alarm i'm time
for few of the citizens to turn out and
put the fire out before it did much dam.
age, only causing few hours DELAY in
trains. Miss Richardson deserves much
credit for giving the alarm, which prob.
ably saved the railroad company several
Thousand dollars.
Mr.. &. A. Gale is at work fitting up
his poultry buildings and yards just east
of the depot.
Mr.. Frank Evans has sold his house
and lot i'm town to Mrs. Drake, sister
of Deacon Parker. who is building q new
barn on the lot.
Frank Thurston has the foundation
laid for large house on he old Porter
farm, near Mills Lake, and will soon
have the lumber and carpenters on the
grounds to commence work. We under
stand il is to be one of the finest farm
houses between Garden City and Man
kato.
Mr.. +. Walker spent Sunday i'm town,
a guest Of Hon. +. S. Warner and wife.
Mr.. Walker lisa brother of Mrs. Warner.
Mr.. Frank Kimm, living on A. l..
Warmers farm, few miles south of
town, met with quite loss, by the burn
ing of four stacks, which was his entire
wheat crop of this season. One Of his
neighbors very foolishly set fire to a
straw stack, which soon got past control
and took everything before il.
James WOlverton and family moved
to Madelia on Friday, where they go to
take charge of large stock farm. Jim"
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What il Castoria.

Castoria Ia DIR. Samuel Pitchers prescription
for Infants and Children. Its purpose IL To re-
gulate the stomachs and bowels II does this
by thoroughly assimilating the food, prevent
ing collie and constipation. and keeping open
the pores of the skin. This Ia necessary. Near
by ons-quarter of our children die before they
are two years old. and one-haif of them before
they are fifteen. Nature did not 81 intand Il
Improper food and neglect of bathing make
most all children sick at times. They must
have relief from symptoms indicated by fiatul
ency, vomiting. purglng. fevers and constipa
ton. The formula Of Castoria Ia published
Liberal physicians everywhere now agree that
u will accomplish this end. Castoria Is harm
less: It does not contain particle of morphine
or other narcotic substance. Paregoric, Bate
mans Drops, soothing syrups ana all Other
medicines for children, contain opium In sOmt
form. Castoria has been In use over thirty
years and during that time has carried hope
into more homes, prevented more protractel
sicknesses and reduced the APPALLING death rate
among infants and children. to u greater ex
tent than all other known remedies.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-09-25

IL, as il ciaimed by the Democratic
land is a believer in civil service reform,
ne has gathered about him mighty
queer sci of officials to execute his de-
sires, and by such selections he exhibits
very amusing, not to say ridiculous,
way Of convincing the people that he is
really what he pretends. The numerous
ex-convicts and Jail birds who have been
appointed Ia offices Of honor and trust
are to say the least discreditable TO a
reform" administration, while the
great number of removals that have
been made, without cause, give rise To
the belief that he is quite unlike the
morta. he has been painted. We have
no desire TO go into details over the nu-
merous bad selections made by the pres
ent administration. but the fire that at
present seems warmest for the Presi-
dent is burning i'm the custom house in
New York. When IIedden was appoint
ed Collector of the port Of New York, it
WAS well known that he was simply a
tool of Herbert o. Thompson, and Cleve-
land well understood this to be sO-Or if
he did not he is To be pitied for his ig-
norance. The Democratic and mug
wump papers all over the land praised
Hedden's selection, claiming him
"plain man Of business" and thorough
believer in civil service reform. Per-
haps Hidden was such-but AZ the plant
tool of Thompson, holding his position
by the grace of that intriguing wire
puller and ward politician, how long
could he remain himself? Not long, az
events prove. The most recent violation
Of every principle Of civil service reform,
and which it il impossible to justify up
on any ground of public interest or ex-
pediency, was the removal of Capt. Ba-
con, weigher i'm the custom house, and
the appointment of George II. Sterling.
No charges were preferred against Ba-
con, lie was Republican, but in no
sense Offensive" He never dabbled
in politics, and was one of the best Off
tiuIS III the IlIS TtIloNh
was made simply and purely to make
room for ward politician. and one Of
the very worst sort at that. Sterling is
hireling of Thompson's and a mire- wal
lower for Boss Mclaughlin, of Brooklyn.
So emphatic was the Indignation ex-
pressed by the best people of New York
and also the Independent press of the
city against the change, that Cleveland
has finally issued orders suspending
pending an investigation into
the causes which led to such action.
The civil service commission had pre-
viously borne good deal of trampling |
upon their laws, but tins open violation
was trifie too much, and Dorman b.
Eaton has resigned. The result may
prove Ia the administration that the
people will not tolerate the turning of
honest men out of Office and putting
rascals in. !
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season cOmInen,
of the "folly" and with lew .anal
boats, now on the way, with some few
gondolas from Venice, to monopolize
the wood trade with the Normal school,
while their gondolas will reap "a rich
harvest by ferrylng the fair damsels,
teachers and pupils, DER the Shiny deep.
All this additional beauty to the city
should not be monopolized by Il syndi-
cate of only three or four residents along
its line. Such q fortune should not be
placed i'm the reach of 30 very few per-
sons while others in other parts of the
city are so very much more needed, ana
can Just rs easily be constructed on the
city's credit as "Fowler's folly" has
been. There are more than twenty times
the property holders on Front street to
enjoy its beauties and the inestimable
benefits to he derived from its compile
ton. The advantages of this improve
ment are almost innumerable. II would
not only enhance the value of the prop
erty beyond the widest, estimates;
but it would also afford ease and
ing To and from their places
of business three or four times a day.
Think of such fieshy men IN Judge Por-
ter and Lawyer Barney, to say nothing
of Mr.. Wise and DIR. Thinker, or our
genial friend Meagher, who. by the way,
keeps a pony phaeton 10 carry him back
and forth, while our pOrtly friend, DIR.
Davis, keeps u pair of ponies for the
same purpose, enduring the fatigue of
climbing the ascent from Warren's
creek. This grading would be greatly
conducive To their comfort. Such of them
az objected to climbing flight of stairs
ut their gate could build an elevator,
which would furnish business to that
class of laborers. Ii would furnish labor
for all the laboring men and teams; grad
ing contractors would have chance to
get rich out of fat jobs, greatly facilitate
the business with West MWnkato, while
the earth, especially the lower part of
it, IL much needed on End, Broad, and
lth streets, below Hickory. II is also
conjectured that the chairman of the
waterworks committee might find i'm the
slough an inexhaustibe well of A No. |
swamp water, where he could spend
$25, 900 for waterwOrks, and then We
should have two immortals in our city
council instead of one. do not mean
to insinuate that this brilliant improve
ment has not occurred to the genius who
presides over the destinies of our streets.
/ am informed that it has, but his innate
modosty alone has prevented him from
pushing it forward, lest he should be
overwhelmed with the glory grateful
people would hasten to confer upon him
So, pray, Mr.. Editor, do relieve hin
from his embarrassment by giving this
Il place IN your columns, for | am sure
that | only voice the sentiment of an
appreciatlve public, and if you can give
il an editorial boom that shall set the
glorious ball in. motion, and arouse the
enthusiasm of the people, please do So
Yonrs truly,
q. Brown.
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THE campaign III Iowa IL warming up
and what, with n Prohibition ticket i'm
the field, will be the Republican ma ori-
~ il is impossible to guess. That the
temperance people have no just grounds
for nominating Prohibition ticket il
patent 10 any intelligent mind. Indeed
the better, more enlightened and, with
equal truth We might add, the more
honest and earnest members of that or
ganizalion are opposed to taking hand
in any such deal, but the hot-headed,
Over-zealous, greedy, grasping element
have determined to put forth ticket.
The Republican party of Iowa has given
TO the cause of temperance al: the most
ardent fanatics asked for, and now they
propose to smite the hand that warmed
them into life. This kind of action is
gratitude with vengeance.
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THE CAMPFIRE AT EAGLE LAKE.

The annual campfire of W. {. Durkce
Post q. A. r., which occurred at Eagle
Lake on Thursday last, was under charge
of commander Ira Il. Reynolds, and
everything moved of in manner high
ly enjoyable and entirely gratifying ia
the members of Durkee Post.
From one who was present we have
cleaned some of the more interesting
portions of the programme. The pro-
cession was formed at II o'clock and
marched To the beautiful grove, when
the handmade up of Wilkin and Dur
kee Post members,-returned to the de-
pot and met Skaro Post. of st. Peter. I'M.
der command of Thos. Montgomery
whom they escorted to camp.
The exercises at the ground were
opened by the choir rendering charm
ing piece of music, followed by prayer
by Rev. n. B. Foote. Commander Ira
b. Reynolds, on behalf of Durkee Post,
welcomed the visiting comrades and
friends, and was responded to by COM
handlers Cannon, Of Wilkin Post, and
Montgomery, Of Skaro Post. After an
other rendition by the choir, adjourn
ment was head for refreshments until
two o'clock. AS has been usual on such
occasions, the ladies of the Lake had
spread one of their bounteous tables,
and the many good things prepared were
partaken of by those in attendance.
Promptly at the appointed hour the
exercises were resumed, the choir open
ing same by singing that good old song
which ever stirs an old soldier and makes
him feel more than ever the glories of
his battles-'Red, White and Blue"
The speaker of the day, Hon. NJ. ID.
l.. Collester, was then introduced and
for fully an hour, held the closest atten-
ton of his audience by his eloquence
and stirring thoughts. The remarks are
highly complimented, and Mr.. G. is
credited with making one Ofthe hest adj
dresses ever delivered before the camp.
The choir once more sang, after which
Miss Ruegg rendered in a splendid man
ner, "Palmeto and the Pine" Miss Sim
onds played Tramp, Tramp" and Miss
Caswell spoke "The Sewing Circle"
Col. Thomas, DR.. Davis and Gen. Pope
also entertained the audience with APP
propriate remarks. After listening for
two hours to speeches, singing, etc, the
audience were still anxious that more
should follow, when commander Reyn-
Odds notified them that the remainder of
the programme would be carried out i'm
the evening. So after supper, more
singing and speechifying was INDUCED
in. Mr.. Montgomery, of st. Peter, gave
q very interesting history of the rise and
purposes Of the G. A. X. J. A. Henry,
of GAINESVILLE, made few interesting and
remarks. DIR. +. j. Davis,
of Mankato, spoke Interestingly on the
disabled soldier" Mr. Ira p. Shissler,
also of Mankato, made few brief hut
highly interesting remarks. Miss Hill
rendered "The Dying Soldier" and for
two hours and half jolly good time
was had by all.
At the close, commander Reynolds
than ed the people and all who took
part in the exercises and the third camp
fire at Eagle Lake was ended.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-09-25

Ira Davenport Was born In Horneilsyill,
June -, lsil. His father was Col. Ira Dayen
port, the founder and endower of the Daycn
port home for orphan girls. He was educated
NJ Haverling academy in Bath. and at DIR. Rus
sells collegiate school in New II avcn. In 1876
he was active in the prospect fora soldiers
home. tn which he contributed s5,OO. In 1877;
NJ was elected state senate over George H.
Bradley 10y aplurality Of l,1Ol. Two years
previously Mr. Bradley lad received $50 plu-
raiity. In 1879 he was reelected by n plurali-
~ of 5,77s. In 1891 the state conve ntion nomi-
mated him for controller. He led all other
candidates on the Republican state ticket re-
c"'v!ag lS.oS4 majority. Last year Mr.. Daven.
port was elected To congress from the district
composed Of Stenben, Yates and Ontario by Il
plurality Of 3.GlO. Blaine, in the same coun.
lies, had 1884. Mr.. Davenport IL n bachelor
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The editor Of the ReDie,D was ut Gar.
den City last week, and edifies his read,
ers with the intelligence that while there
he had 1.-The satisfaction of beholding a
real, live, genuine Democratic post
master" How John must have relished
that sight, after posing for two months
before mirror To see il he could not
detect something in his own angelic form
that would remind him of something
real, live" and genuine p
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-09-25

.idneso;ue Arg,ts:-IuNerne,R Rock coun.
ty, wants the new state prison 10 badly
that its citizens have caused miniature
prison house TO be made of LuVerne
rock. The representation will be exhib.
ment to make LuVerne the selection.
But, Notwithstanding that little project,
LuFerne will get left. If any town in
southern Minnesota gets the prize il will
be Mankato.
You have hit the nail squarely on the
head this time, Bro. Henry, as you us-
nally do. Southern Minnesota is where
the new prison ought To be located and
Mankato IL the particular point.
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pres
her he.
so-called
possible, tina,
an endeavor "a.
The people Of
freely acknowledge
has put up some yer.
tiaI buildinps-some of

Inc people ol
freely acknowledge
has put up some yer.
tial buildings-some of
city-but that il nothing in eA
of his neglect 10 furnish the PEG no
this city with respectable postoffice
building. That il all they demand, and
that is just what must b. furnished. THE
FREE PRESS has taken up the cause of
the people in this matter, AMI II pro-
poses to do what il can To See their in
terests protected and their demands
complied with. The public very well
understand why the "acting post
master" is crawling upon his knees in
defending the owner of the present post
Office building Ii needs no far-sighted-
ness Ia see through il; it il grandly
transparent.
If the Reriew pleases 10 call our dis
cussion of the inadequate facilities Of the
postotiice building personal abuse toward
Mr.. Meagher, there will he no objec-
tons. But those who have read our re-
marks can find no language nor insinua-
tons that will verify such conclusion,
and 1t can only be conceived by those
who would like To have il 80.
The following paragraph We take from
| the Re,iew to show the straight To which
the "acting postmaster" il driven Ia
prove nothing;
The same amount of money that he is
now asked to expend by THR FREE Pass
would enlarge and transform the post
office building into a business house sim
liar To that occupied by lverson & Elm
stein, for the first floor of which the
same rent is paid rs for the postoftice
building, and for all time il would he
adapted To business purposes.
Now in the first place Messrs. lverson
u Einstein, We venture 10 say, do not
pay the same rental for the floor they
occupy ~ does the government. In the
second place, the improvement asked
for of Mr.. Meagher at the time the in
spector made his report contemplated
no second story-only an addition of p
feet on the rear, which would cost mo-
To exceed 81 900. The "acting postmas
ter" should endeavor, in discussing 4
matter Of public concern, To stick some
where within the bounds of truth a
least. But even the Golden Eagle Cloth
ing House building is none To good for 4
posiotiice ina clty of s, 900 people. There
is not city in the State of its size bu
has one even more creditable than thi,
neat structure would make. And theI
contrast that with the present accom-
modations
The Rerisn. finally, and just precedin,
its characteristic compliments to the ed
itor Of TmE FREE Press, says that 18th,
time To have required these improve
ments was before the lease was renewed
not when it has nearly expired, an,
there is no certainty of its renewal.
Yes, jes' So. And who, pray, knew jus
when Mr.. Meagher quietly wen
down to Washington and got tina
lease renewed? This is all nice enough
a. ''tatiy," but there is no argument be
hind 1t. And IA for the renewal of tn,
lease ,why-Mr. Meagher may be trusted
to look after that. In the mean tim,
would il not he well 10 remodel tn,
structure somewhat?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-09-25

EMMANY HALL captured the New York
Democratic State Convention, and nom
. mated Hill for governor. This result III
snres the Republican nominee the full
support Of his party, and consequently
his election. Verify, this is going to be a
bad year for Democrats. The Mugwump
New York Times refuses to give him any
support. The independents will work
and y1te for Daycnport.
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An appointment has finally been
made for the Deputy Collectorship At
81. Paul, and Col. Harrington receives
the plum. A hard tussle has been GO
ing on for some time between Earring
ton and Capt. Wood-the former backed
by "Pat" and the latter by Mike. A."
But IA usual the biggest boss of ali the
bosses gets his man. Capt. Wood says
he can stand it if Mr.. Kelley can, which
means that Kelley's time will come in
the sweet bye and bye" Oh, there's
going to be music one of these days!
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-09-25

The much discussed project of Min,
nesota exhibit at New Orleans has been
abandoned, and the space owned ol
used by the state is offered 10 the rail
road companies or any manufacturing
enterprises that may wish to exhibit
Commissioner Gibbs says that the Min
nehaha waterfall, which was the most
popular resort in the government build
ing, can easily be- restored TO its natural
beauty, and that the Mankato monu-
ment, the most prominent object in the
building, il also there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-09-25

This being our first sea
son here in trade, please
bear in mind that conse-
quently our garments, as
well as all other goods
throughout our establish
ment are entirely new and
fresh, and Of the very latest
styles and patterns, all
bought for spot cash long
before the late advance in
prices, hence we can sell
you at prices less the ad-
vance. We ask the public
to look at Cloaks in all 9TH
er establishments, but wish
to make the assertion that
they cannot afford to pur-
chase until they have ex-
amined our line and prices,
as we guarantee lower
prices on these goods, or
in fact on any other goods
in our line than can be
)found in this section Of the
country.
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Ma.
FRIDAY
MAN
/, city Of Mdnkdto hasa

situated 40 S0.t,c,pestsrn Minnesota
sdby On,of the finest agricultural distriotsin IL.
Hds four railroads, ris: The e. NJ d N. ~, the G. d
NV, hr q. 80. y. N. o., and the kdnkato d
ElmOrs The Hdt, Normal School is located here
and its Public Schools aaon9 The first IN IN,
Northossi. FIR n, superiority Of its clay, brick
hms-stons, bmIiin9 stons, dc, Mdnkdto is noted
hrou9honi The land. As point for joLbing ana
featuring IL has no superior in the North1sst.
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NOTICE.

to my sons, Joseph SchnOhrich and George
their time. They will transact
business In their own names. ] will not be
bound or held responsible for debts or liabil-
incur after this date.
Dated Mankato, Ainn., September 10, 1885.
lswS PETER SCHNOBRICH.
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LADIES, MISSES and
CHlLDREN'S
+ i N T. CT o A X s,
Embracing all the
LATESTST NOVELTIES
in these Garments.
Fine Mattallassee New
markets /; Fine Seal
Plush Sacques, all
grades /; Fine NJ ink
Lined Cicillian and
Ottoman Silk Circul-
ars F.; Fine Seal Plush
Beaver Trimmed
NBWMARKETS,
Fine Seal Plush Lynx
Fur Trimmed
NewnnarketS,
Russian
Circulars,
ETC, ETC.
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Dissolution Notice.
F.. L. WATERS

The undersigned give notice that they have
by mutual consent dissolved the cO-partnerl
ship heretofore existing between them.
under the firm name OF Sohre & Rem
Thunder, MINI. Mr. @. J. REIN To continue
the business alone.
CHAS q. SOHRk,
II q. ]. REIN.
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eat many

II eat many
M took place at
e. s. Warner Sun.
bride, Miss Minnie
of Mrs. +. s. Warner,
Mr.. Frank Hoel, il dep
ter under c. b. Fraser,
.splace.
Eagle Lake
our last paper that YOU ex-
agile Lake correspondent TO
account of our Camp Fire.
! do not know. You may
than one; it matters not.
ay word, if you have no oh
through your good paper.
first place, | want, az Com
.fW. &. Durkee post, and chair
-. -.-,ne committee of arrangements,
...nk every one who did anything to
AXE liza success.
need, not name any of Durkee post,
q. A. II. boys, all know that in every
post certain ones are its life. They were
nj their post and did all in their power
TO help the committee.
In behalf of w. &. Durkee post, |
wish To thank Miss Mae Barron for her
zeal in giving MS the best sing
ing and music that we ever had mt any
of our camp fires. We had a splendid
choir, and they deserve and are receiv-
ing great praise for their grand work.
IRA Il. REYNOLDS,
Commander.
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Look the whole world In the face,
Fer they owed not any man,"


and had nice little fortune besides
Desiring better educational opportuni
ties for his family he sold ont six
years ago and purchased the Captain
Murphy farm where he now resides
and the general appearance of thrift
about his place is sufficient proof that
he il not drOne in the hive. Mr.. h.
was one of the very few farmers of this
county who fOresaw years ago that his
welfare as an agriculturist depended up
on diversified farming, and 40 well sat.
isned il he with the results Of stock rails
ing that he did not produce a bushel OF
wheat the present season. His farm
consists of prairie and timber land, and
is admirably adapted to his mode OF
farming. He has around him good
stock Of cattle. horses, sheep and hogs;
and his farm buildings are second Ia
none.
We propose TO visit South Bend and
JndsOn again when we have more time
to tarry; and shall then have more 10
say in regard to the interests thereof.
We shall see other parts of the county
later and desire to write up each town
separately. This being the initiative is
necessarily irregular in construction and
not fully representative Of the locality
visited.