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Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-02

SO pleoes u Lev and desirable Sllk
fsbncs from the great Auction Sale
closed cat by heavy Importeg are nov
GA sale by u al the lowest prices ever
known Ia the history - the Dry Goods
trade, the prices are indeed perfectly
wonderful, and arc attracting tie greatest
attention II sDy sale We have ever offered.
Look al the prices
Black Silk 6lc, worth SAo
Black silk 6s'c. worth sl.0a
Black silk 75c. worth Sl.l0
Black SILK s4e, worth n %
Black silk Sll0, worth sl40.
Black silk Sl.25, worth Sl75
Black six Sl.50, worth S2O0.
BLACK Silk sl75, worth $3.50
Black Silk - 90, worth S27a
Blabk Silk S2.25. worth s3.00
Summer Silks for 35c, sc. 45e, 5Oc, 55o,
60c, 65c, 6oc, 75c.
Colored Gros-Grain Silks selling for
Csc, 75c. S5c 95c.
Brocade Satins from 75c, Soc, Sl.0O
sL25, $50, Sl.75, S2ol
Brocaoe velsets
In cOlOrs and black, combining most
beautifully with all the new and desira-
ble shades IN Satins, Meryeilleux, Rhad-
emes, Surrahs, Satins, Duchesse, etc,
etc. SPRING 4 COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-02

These Low Prices Tell the Story.
Good Calicoes, Sc ana 4c.
Good Crash Toweling, Sc and &c.
Good yard-wide Brown Cotton, 4c, &c,
&c, 7c and Sc.
Good Bleach Cotton, 4c, &c, &C, &c, Sc,
&c and l0c.
Ginghams, 5, &c, &c, and upward
Wide and fine printed Canibrics at SC,
l0c and l219c.
Linen Lawns, l21Sc, l5c, 20c and 25c.
Beautiful Satines, DC.
Fine Scotch Ginghams, 2Oc
Brocade Dress Goods, &c, &c, &c and
l216c.
Table Linen, 15c, l9c, DC, 25c, 2Sc and
3Oc.
Linen Towels for &c, Sc, &c, 1lc l3c, l5c
l8c and 2lc.
White Dress Goods from &c, &c, &c, 10c,
and upward.
We are closing out large lot Of fine
plaid Cambrics for l21Ic, worth from 25c
to 35c. These are the cheapest we have
ever seen.
Spring Il COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-02
FOR SALE.

Tor sAI.E-Mrs. Whites house No. i25
/ Court street. viii take good lot ia part
payment or mortgages; also 500 10 loan on farm
property. For rents Sssond - Caledonia S0i
East Bridge and W CottreAl streets. inquire Of
Tuttle Bros. Real Estate dealers.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-02

Hesperian citizens will soon be able TO
take their choice Of three skating rinks,
when they wish TO use the rollers.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-02
WANTED.

kA|AAikD-tw aeuse asa1ls ~ oltntess the
wv c1tg- koF f1ELier l1furLlzLlo1 alspis - ~
F1TulE1Is roolas. - " H4lesASo a. - A Berkss
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-02

commendation. People come from far shd near
20 get them They cannot Be equaled for perfec-
ton If ht comfort. heauty and durability
TRY ME. and If my work fails viii make no
charge To those who are IN need of dental work
warranted.
Q. II. d z L L a III Y
100 Monroe Street
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-03-27

A DECISION rendered in the Supreme
Court of the United States this week on
the matter Of depriving polygamists of
the power Of suffrage under the ed
munds' act" will be heartily sanctioned
by every American citizen who feels any
measure of dislike for the institution of
Mormonism. The act referred to pro-
vides that q commission shall be ap-
pointed to oversee the registration of
votes as one part of their duty in the
polygamous regions. This commission
prescribed form Of oath whereby they
had To swear that they were in no wise
connected with the life Of polygamist,
nor living with woman who was the
wife Of one. II this could not be done
the party was deprived Of his vote, and
several suits were instituted on the prin-
cipls that the commissioners had no
power to exact such thing. The court
sustains the commission, thus giving
Mormonism another deadly thrust.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-03-27
lis wagons, not sleighs now.

At present writing teachers examina-
ton is in full blast with forty-six appli-
cants for certificates and many writing
for their standing educationally, who
hope to teach in the near future.
Our High School literary progresses
nicely. Some Of our boys and girls
debate much better than either their
fathers or mothers can.
Miss Ella Abrams has opened dress
making department in the brick block
where she will be pleased to see her old
patrons as well as new ones.
Mr.. Mitchell, of Minneapolis, under
the auspices of the Sam Loudon Post of
this place, gave an interesting lecture
full Of anecdotes, respecting exploits in
our late war and hardships In the Libby
prison to an appreciative audience, the
18th of March in Sprague's hall.
Decoration services will be observed
the Sunday before Decoration Day.
Exercises will be held in the Congrega-
tional church. Reverends Quayle and
Conrad will deliver addresses.
Bishop Ireland is expected to deliver
a temperance lecture in Sprague's hall,
some time the first of April. It will be
most delightful treat, as he is one of
our most earnest, practical temperance
workers in the State and isn't a fanatic
full Of theories, but puts into practice
what he teaches. The public. will he
notified the time.
Our rink will be built, 90 says the
company.
Chas. Case sold his hotel to the pres
ent landlord, Mr.. Wilson. :
c. II. Case and wife, her mother Mrs
Ellen Farnum and Rev. Lyman Farnum
started for California Monday morning.
Elder Farnum is eighty seven years, is
q Free Will Baptist minister. The best
wishes of friends 60 with them to their
new home.
Mr.. Russell, the blind musician, will
give a concert assisted by Mapleton
friends next Monday night.
Mclaughlin has some splendid carpet
ing cheap as can be found anywhere.
w. r. Geddes and wife visited old
friends over Sunday.
Miss Florence Barton, of Minneapolis,
who has been taking care of her invalid
mother during the winter months, is
one of the finest musicians that ever Wis
tied Mapleton. They returned home
Tuesday.
An effort Is being made by the Bap-,
fists to hire Rev. Mr.. Anger for the COM
ing year, which should be done by all
means. He is one of our best speakers
and that denomination can poorly spare
him.
Creamery will open in due time.
E. A. Berry's school is out this week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-03-27

Hon. ]. ]. THORNTON returned home
Wednesday from Washington where he
has been for couple of weeks, presum-
ably to look after the interests of some
of the boys. ]. J. is reported as being
booked for Marshall Denny's position,
but when the question was put to him
as TO his chances he was reticent. A look
of sereneness, however, pervaded his
countenance, and if We were to Judge
should say that Mr.. T. is quite willing to
take his chances with the other appli.
eants. He speaks very highly of the
new President and his cabinet
ministers, and expresses himself as of
the opinion that the Democrats will
have no cause to fear for their safety.
They will be taken care of in the course
Of time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-03-27
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
Good Thunder.


Col. Mumford, of Minneapolis, wa:
guest at the Graham House this week.
Miss Ida Wolfe, from Mapleton, is Wis
iting at II. Wedenhoft's.
Mrs, saumby is visiting friends in
Madelia.
Mr.. Sidney Marriette, who came here
from England about two years ago, anG
who has been staying with Mr.. Simon
Garvin, is about to leave for his home In
London. Good bye, Sidney, we wish
you pleasant journey and a happy time
and hope to see you back again some
time.
Messrs. Chas. Sohre and I. N. Flanna.
gan were in Lacrosse this week on bust.
ness.
J. J. Graf is making preparations 70,
rrs4prge trade this season. One car load
of5Trdden wire is received and car OF
some other kind is expected to arrive
soon. Mr.. G. guarantees to give the
very lowest prices on wire. He carries
a very complete stock of goods and far
mers will find it to their interest TO con-
suit with him before buying elsewhere.
A. F. Wendlandt, our other hardware
man, is busting and fixing up very nice
ly, too. Gus. Mechelke, who was at
work for him last year, is again engaged
with A. F., and they intend to do a big
business, especially in the machinery
line. ALLEGRO.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-03-27

DAY after day, President Cleveland is
treating the country to series of sur.
prise parties in his selections for impor-
tant positions under his administrations
He is paying very little attention to the
opportunities of politicians. but seems
TO be getting along very nicely in satisfy
ing the great mass Of the people. On
Monday he sent diplomatic appoint
ments TO the Senate which created sur.
prise TO almost everyone, and chagrin
among many Of the old moss backs. Ed
win J. Phelps, of Vermont, will succeed
Minister Lowell TO London; Robt. NJ.
NcLane goes to France; Geo. H. Pendle.
ton The Of civil service reform fame) will
look after Germany, and Henry R. Jack.
son, of Georgia, will 20 to Mexico. The
assertion that President Cleveland is a
good listener but poor talker, is begin.
ming to prove itself true from his indie.
pendent action.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-03-27
land In thesg townships.

It does seem from these figures, and
they are accurate, having been taken
from the Auditors books, that there can
be no question as to the result of the
vote. The city of Mankato pays one
fourth Of the entire taxes Of the county,
and her citizens have ever stood ready
to lend helping hand for every kind
of public improvement that enured to
the furtherence of the interests of the
county, and now an opportunity is offer.
ed for the farmers to show their public
spirit
We desire once more in this connec.
ton to call the attention of our readers
to the fact that the increased taxation
enumerated above is upon basis of plac-
ing our bonds at 5 per cent. Every dol
lar of them will find ready market at
per cent. If they do not at even low
er rate than this. This, then, would re-
duce the increase of taxation ons-fifth
from the figures given.
1t is to be hoped that our farmer
readers particularly, will look into this
matter. We believe if they will weigh
with candor all the points, only one con-
clusion can be reached, and that is that
the bonds should be voted.
There has been considerable appre-
henson expressed in regard to the prob
able action of the County Commissioners
in locating the new county buildings.
After personal interview with nearly
all the members of the board, we find
them all positively in favor of retaining
the present site. In fact they are deter
mined to make no change in the loca-
ton, so that further discussion or appre-
hension in this particular is needless.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-03-27
THE SPECIAL nInCr1os

On the sth day of May the special
election on the proposition to bond the
county for seventy -five thousand dollars
for the erection Of court house and
county jail will occur. The polls will be
open from o'clock a. m. until o'clock
p. m.
1t is questionable If there has ever
been proposition of any kind submit
mitted to the taxpayers ofthis county Of
more importance than this. 1t is some-
thing that every resident in the county
is personally interested in, and one that
should receive the hearty cooperation
of every man residing in it. The present
unsightly structures are not only dis
graceful in appearance for county pos
sessing the wealth and importance that
Blue Earth does, but the records and
archives which have been compiled and
which have accumulated since the or
ganization of the county are entirely in.
secure and may be destroyed at any
time. To be plain, the present county
offices are unsafe to life. The building
is parted in several places and daylight
peers through numerous crevices. There
is nothing, seemingly, to prevent the
structure from tumbiing down at any
time. With an assessed valuation o.
eight millions Of dollars, there is no ex
cuse whatever for this state of affairs Il
exist where the people of the count,
have the remedy to apply, and that, too
at tritiing cost. On the presumption
that the bonds will be Woodland W,
take this for granted, having too mucl
confidence in. the intelligence and self
respect of our people to believe for
moment that it can be otherwise-th,
annual interest on the amount calico
for, at 5 per cent, the limit allowed b.
law, would amount to less than S., 900
On the assessed valuation of the county
it would require an increase of taxation
of only one-halt of one mill. In orde
to make this matter more Ineligible Il
the taxpayer, We have taken the tim'
to ascertain just what additional taxa
ton will average in the different town
ships for each so acres Of land. Weais1
give the aggregate number of acres o.
-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-03-27
Sterling


Bert Hicks and Mr.. Decker went tc
Dakota last week.
Mrs. Boyer and son have moved or
their old place near the Johnston schoo
house.
Jas. Howieson closed his school with
a sociable, and 1t was very pleasant af'
fair. This is Jim's third term in his
home district, which speaks well fol-
him as teacher.
Charlie Stevens and Ernest Hicks
have gone to Dakota.
Miss Mary Burrows will teach in the
Johnston school house the coming term.
Jim Howieson will tea.h the same
school he taught last summer.
Miss Mary Roberts will teach where
she taught last summer.
At their last election the Y. P. NJ. rs
elected the following officers: President,
John Johnston; v. p, Robert Taylor;
Sec, Miss Lizzie Johnston; Treas, Rob-
ert Ellis: Marshall, Jas. Howieson; Asst
Sec, Miss Allie Roberts; Critic, John
Drews. Next Saturday evening the So
ciety will conduct another lawsuit. The
Sterling Chig will also appear.
BxN.1AY.pAp.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-03-27

The Saskatchewan country IL all torn
up by local rebellion. About 1900 set
tiers are in arms under courageous
leader, and serious trouble is anticipated
unless an amicable settlement can be ar.
ranged with the DOMINION government.
The dissatisfaction arises out of the fact
that title cannot be secured to certain
lands which these people had claimed
and are living on. Great excitement
prevails in that portion Of the country.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-03-27

GOVERNOR HUBBARD made wise
choice when he designated Gen. ]. H
Baker to deliver the address on Mime.
sofa day at New Orleans. The Generals
vast store of data relative to the states
history and resources fits him especially
for such duty, and he used it to excel
lent advantage on this occasion. We are
which we will make interesting extracts
in our next issue.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-03-27

SINCE President Arthur's term closed
he has been enjoying one continuous
round Of receptions, he having dined
with nearly every dignitary concerned
with matters of state at Washington. 1t
was common understanding when he
roti-od FROM official life that he was a
subject to dyspepsia, but he is, evident
ly, violating all rules propounded in the
code Of hygienics, which will not favor
improvement.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-03-27

GENERAL GRANTS condition is still a
matter of public interest, and his physi-
clan does not hold out any sustaining
hope to the old soldiers friends. 1t is
more and more evident that his remark
able life is.nearing its finale.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-03-27

SOME of our exchanges are expressing
the opinion that had the advocates Of
high license in both branches of the
legislature stood in solid phalanx for q
cast iron high license measure until ev-
cry foe was overpowered, that the State
would now be enjoying the benefits oil
such law. This fact was apparent at
the very time the first bill was surrend-
cred in the senate, and was never very
badly obscured thereafter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-03-27

A WAR on the Kinks has been institut-
ed by Minneapolis Catholic clergy, and
their sentiments are heralded through
the columns of the Northwestern Chronicle.
1t is assuming the aspect of long deter
mined war. The interest is waxing
strong on both sides, and each party man.
ifests the determination characteristic OF
moral contests
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-03-27

UNDER the proprietorship and man
agement of Col. Shaw, the st. Paul Dis.
patch has become clean, bright and
newsy evening paper. 1t has been
dressed up in new suit, enlarged, and
the price to city subscribers reduced to
two cents. The Dispatch is now credit
to Minnesota journalism-something
that could not be said Of it under its old
manaQamnnt
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-03-27

AN infant child of thorough Democrat.
ic parentage, of LeMars, Iowa, has been
named Grover Cleveland. The little one
chewed bit Of poisoned cardboard one
day this week, which menaced his life
bud for some time but was saved. An
epitome of the "Man of Destiny" sure.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-03-27
First insertion March q; last ms. April II
PROBATE NOTICE.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF Blue
y Earth. In Probate Court. Special Term
March "a, 1885.
In the matter of the guardianship of Josephine
On reading and filing the petition of Francis
Phillips, guardian of the person and property
OF Josephine Schaler, minor, for license TO sell
the real estate OF his said ward; and IL appear.
ing from said petition that II 10 necessary and
would be beneficial to said ward that said real
estate, or part thereof, should be sold.
It is ordered that the next OF kin OF the said
ward and all persons interested In the estate
OF said ward shall appear before said Probate
Court, at the Probate Office In the City Of Man.
kato In said county of Blue Earth aforesaid,
on the second day Of May, A. ID. 1885, az ten
O'Clock I'm the forenoon, 70 show cause why Q
license should not be granted for the sale or
And il Is further ordered, that copy Of this
order be personally served on the next OF kin
OF said ward residing in said Blue Earth cour-
ty, and on all persons interested In said estate:
at least fourteen days before the hearing or
said petition as aforesaid, and by publication
thereof for four successive weeks In the Man.
kato FREE Press, a weekly newspaper printed
and published at the City OF Mankato In said
Blue Earth county.
Dated March 2ith. 1885.
By the Court,
Judge of Probate.
Attorney for Guardian.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-03-27

CHARLES w. GOULD, the noted dairy
man of Elgin, Illinois, has failed finan.
cially, making an assignment last Satur-
day for the benefit of his creditors. His
liabilities are fixed at $4,000. He was
owner and proprietor of ~ cheese and
butter factories, and the crash falls up
on his friends with great weight.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-03-27

THE willy Arab appears to cling to his
native mode of warfare and is harassing
the English terribly. 1t is altogether
probable that the Bull will succeed final
ly, but he will have to paw lots of dirt
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-03-27

THURSDAY of last week fire at Win
dom destroyed the store of N. Freeman,
involving that gentleman in loss of
S., 900, only S., 900 of which was covered
by insurance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-03-27

THE present lady of the White House,
Miss Cleveland, speaks four languages
fluentlv. She is, thus far, whole for
zion mission herself
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-03-27

DULUTH wants one Of the railroad COM
missioners, and prominent citizens
there have intimated this fact to Cover
nor Hubbard.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-03-27

1T would be more easy for President
Cleveland to determine what some OF
the aspirants don't want than what they
do
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-03-27
A Sad Death.

In Philadelphia recently a coroner's
inquest over the BODY of child, the
jury returned verdict that death was
caused by the administration of a patent
cough syrup, containing moIphia. DIR.
Sam'l X. Cox, of Washington, states that
not one cough medicine in ten is free
from this objection. After careful
analyses and practical tests he endorses
Red star Cough Cure s as being purely
poisons and narcotics. He regards it as
a most happy and valuable discovery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-03-27

BLAINE devotes considerable space in
the second volume in his Twenty Years
in Congress" to delIneation of Andrew
Johnson's character.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-03-27

CLEVELAND has rented pew in the
First Presbyterian church at Washing
ton, where he will he regular attend
ant
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-03-27
MANKATO CITY.

TIE city Of kaakatO hss q popslssiOn Of 600, 70
sttsated ia Sostwsstsrn Ain~ssOta AND 10 surround
eddy sHsc finest agriesitsral distretsin the state,
Ras Jour railroads, Wis: The C. N. d 81. r., tie @. d
NV, he C. 81. p. N. d o., AND the kaRkato d
Rmors. TIE State NOr~al School 10 located here,
and &c, Public Schools are amons tie fret IA the
NorthsVs. For ths saperiority Of ste clay, brick,
Rme-stons, building stone, DE-, kankato 90 noted
hrosshost hs land. "A point for jobbing and
aanHtactarino Il has as superior IN the Northoest
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-03-27

PRAIRIE fires are common on the west
ern praIries now.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-03-27

DR.. TALMAaE has spent few weeks in
recreation and rest but is home again
filling his pulpit regularly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-03-27

= DANIEL 0. IRWIN has been appointed
TO the postoffice at Lake City, this state
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-03-27

ENGLAND and Russia will have war.
This is now so apparent that it cannot
be doubted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-03-27

The British troops in Africa are being
stricken with dysentary and typhoid
fever.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-03-27
Wheat and COOKIE Separator
LIST insertion March "a; Last ins April II
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County Of Blue
~ Earth.-ss In Probate Court
In the matter OF the estate OF Mary Schritt
deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persons having
Mary Schritt, late of the county OF Blue
Earth, deceased, that the Judge OF the Pro
bate Court OF said county will hear, examine,
estate, at his office In tho city of Mankato, in
said county, on the 25th day of June, and
on the 28th day of September, 1885, ut ten
o'clock In the forenoon on each Of said
days. and that six months from the date
hereof have been limited and allowed by said
Probate Court for creditors to present their
claims.
Dated, March 26th, 1885.
G. w. MEAD,
Judge Of Probate.
Charles Sch rift, Administrator of the estate
of Mary Schritt, deceased
THOMAS & WAsHBURN and WIN. N. PLYMAr,
Attorneys for Administrator
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-03-27
NOTICE

The time OF holding the Republican Caucus
In the Fourth Ward on Friday evening. March
Trt>has been changed from tot O'Clock, as
stated Ep the call, to 9 to 1880.
--nS order Of Committee,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-03-27

Mr.. BLAINE has expressed himself as
highly pleased with President Cleveland.