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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-11
He had Good Pluck.

A good number of years ago people
were startled by a report respecting a
young man in the western part of what
was then Upper Canada. He went to
the woods m winter morning to fell
timber. During the day he felled a tree
which lodged. He attempted to fell
another on the first one To bring it down,
but did not succeed. He went up to n
of the leaning trees to attempt to dis
lodge, when suddenly the upper tree fell
and caught the young man foot between
the two, at the same throwing him over
backward so that his shoulders Just
touched the snow. He was alone. for i'm
the bush his voice could not rcach his
friends. and. it being Il cold day. ~ must
soon perish. But he was Il man of strong
will, and was equal to the occasion. He
took his knife from his pocket and cut
the flesh around the bone of the impris-
Oned leg. As he came to an artery he
held it until the cold CONCEALED the blood,
and then proceeded. If he felt his strength
beginning to fail, he bathed his face with
snow. When he had the bone barred he
reached his TX. and with one blow sew
cred it, and was free. He crawled out
of the woods and across II field to the
road, where II passing team took him
home. That Young man says DIR. Dougall,
Q. {. of this city, was afterward Il men,
Der of the Dominion cabinet, IA cabinet
minister, and is now known as Mr..
Justice O'COnnor, who is on the bench
II the Bcllcville assiZes .-BcHeViHe On
:GriO,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-11
NUMBER 25

ms same ,iay two frightened mer
sought far and wide for traces of theil
lost darling. until poor Buzz's bleeding
form was discovered in a hedge close to
the ravine.
II knew treachery had been at work,
otherwise my child would not have dis.
appeared" Nat muttered. his face
ghastly with an awful pallor, his ewes
full Of grief and madness.
Joe turned sorrowfully away, but hi.
tears flowed freely when later he drew
Elite from her terrible grave. and saw
with horror that life had passed away.
Like one turned to stone. Nat followed
his friend to the deserted hut. but when
he saw his murdered child lying on the
little bed, with poor Buzz on the ground
beside, "A hOarse cry left his lips. and
without a word he rushed from the cabin.
Very anxiously Joe awaited his re-
turn. watching near his little friend,
after having placed a few flowers
amongst her fair curls and in her hands.
IL was late when the door opened to
admit the gold-digger. but he was not
alone; with powerful force he dragged
in the inanimate body of Ralph Leigh.
''She is avenged, my little Ettie!' he
shrieked. and with that triumphant cry.
fell on his knees beside his child. pressed
n tender kiss upon that pallid brow.
then with II deep groan dropped heavily
TO the ground. dead.
He had indeed been revenged, but ut
the cost of his own life!
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-11

Going the rounds in Maine is Il story
about Col. Andrew Smith. Treasurer of
the Soldiers Home mt Togus until Il re-
cent change in the management. when
he was assigned to post in Kansas.
Col. Smith and Gen. Sheridan have al
ways been great friends. One day while
Grant was president Col. Smith went to
Washington and met Gen. Sheridan
there. The General suggested that they
call on the President. and they went Il
the White House. President Grant re-
ceiyed them. and Gen. Sheridan intro
duced the Colonel. With a ludicrously
innocent expression ON his c~ountenance
the Colonel put his hand to his ear as if
somewhat deaf. and. bending toward
Sheridan. blandly asked. what name?"
President Grant laughed heartily, and
devoted several hours to entertaining
the two visitors.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-11
Three Blossoms.

Three loves had I-three loves like blossomi
growing,
There, mid the sprays of yon gay fountain
playing;
Three bcauteous maidstone IKE u red rose
blow Ing,
One like unto yon stately lily swaying,.
And one. a modest, shy and timid daughter,
Grow to sweet girlhood half In sun and shad
Violet. nrc blossom, heaven loved and sought
her
meadow.
First loved ! Rosc-h bright and sparkling
maiden,
Dark were her eyes. all Drumming DER with
gladncss,
Crimson her checks, her breath with fragrance
laden
And Rose | loved into the verge of madness
Gay was her laugh upon my cars ringing,
Mlrthful the voice that ] cannot forget;
But the remembrance no JOY or woe IL bring
Gay. happy Rose, ala.. was "A coquette.
Fair was the tall, the peerless, naughty beauty
Named for the cold and wuXen petaled lily.
Fair from her curls down Ia her dainty shoe
tie:
Any other name this lady had borne lily.
Cold was her smile and colder were the fingers
Clasped to my heart when ] avowed affec.
ton
Fen 10 this day the frostinrss still fingers
That frozc my love for her | deemed perfec-
ton.
Then came my Vioie'-how the sweet name
thrills me:
Good, true and pure ! knew this lovely
maiden.
All. once again her tones soft cadence fills
mc,
Low, lowly murmuring from the distant
Aidcnn.
But frail was Violet: she drifted from my
keeping
Into the spring times last and faintest breath.
Down by her namesakcs in the len she's sleep
ing,
I.nlled To n sweet sluinher by the angel
Death.
Flora n, Montgomery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-11
HOW TO

Foreigners say American women en-
terrain well. They do, SAYS the New
York World, when they entertain accord
inc to their native customs, but when
they serve roast beef with Yorkshire
pudding to IN Englishman and macaroni
to an Italian they make a mistake. An
American meal should be served in
American style. both as to dishes and
ceremony. We have food fit for the
gods among our native viands. and it
needs only the tact of a truly American
housewife in serving it to make it very
ENJOYABLE. Just here we recall to mind
Il ceremonious dinner given by a society
lady last season. where everything was
English. you know, and the noun of
foreign stiffness and etiquette so all per-
vading that the very gravy seemed to be
chilled with cold ceremony. and the
hearts of the guests grew stony as the
lcaden hours dragged on and the awe
inspiring footmen showed no signs. of re-
lenting. but still kept their victims peg
ging away at those foreign dishes; and
then we remember Il little supper given
by Il charming hostess in one of the
suburbs. where was had broiled
chicken. American style. hot bread. ditto
steaming coffee, ditto raw fried potatoes,
ditto. etc, etc, and plenty of lively con-
versation and Il good time generally.
Thinking of these TWO feaStS. looking up
on this picture and then upon that, we
vote for American customs forever. Din
ners of ceremony are 4 rock ahead which
every lady should ''sheer or from, rs
Capt. Cutie would say, unless she is
very sure of her bearings. 1t takes a
genius to give a dinner, and the only
safety for persons with but moderate re-
sources at their command lies in simpler
feasts, II o'clock breakfasts, l o'clock
%lnncheons. ) o'clock teas. and 100 clock
suppers-always American style.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-11
WOMEN AT AUCTIONS.

"Our business i very uncertain, said
a New York auctiOneer the other day,
land no man Is rs much surprised ut its
uncertainties as am. though / have
been at it now for seventeen years. They
say that an a~uctioneer. if he knows his
business. can feel the temper of his au-
dience at once. and manage them as a
great actor does. If this is so. | shall
have to admit that | don't know any
thing about the business. for | am bless
ed if ] can manage my people.
''One day | was auctioneering off
some effects of the Fales estate when |
came to a lot of canes tharhad been col
iected in various quarters of the globe.
They had no historic value. and were
certainly not practically of worth, so |
punched them together in lots of ten
and twenty. and felt hat | would have
reason to feel happy if could sell them
for 81 Il let The audience that day was
composed almost exclusively Of LADIES,
which, TO my mind. made the outlook
for the canes particularly glum. / sent
the boy mp and down the isle with the
bundles of canes i'm his arms. and he
passed along unnoticcd until he came to
a very handsomely-dressed woman who
had been buying extensively. She put
mi her hand and examined one of the
canes carefully.
There" she said. ''it would make an
odd sort of Il present for Albert. Don't
you think so?" And her companion
nodded. gave the wink to my wife to
bid high on that cane. There was some
brisk competition. and the stick finally
WON. TO Albert at S12 70 not ! out tLs
strings and sold the canes separately,
and I'm blessed if they didn't 60 off like
hot cakes. Every woman had her Al
bert, apparently"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-11
ANCIENT MOTHERs-IN-LAw.

The hatred of mothers-in-law seems to
be of the touches of nature which
make the whole world kin. The Paris
poisoning case has ended in an acquit-
tai, owing to the astute device of the
prisoners counsel in representing him as
a victim of his mother-in-law's maligni-
ty. A fellow-feeling made the jury
wondrous kind. They thought it better
that twenty criminals should 90 free
than that one innocent man should be
sacrificed To his mother-in-law. 1t is a
curious illustration of the injustice done
to woman by the domination of the
sterner sen in literature that the term
.'mother-in-law." without any qualifica-
ton. is always held to denouncc the
wife's mother. The light literature of
all nations swarmS with malicious car
features of the wife's mother. while hus-
bands are either mOtherleSs or blessed
with angelic cmbodiments of all posi-
bic maternal and grand maternal vir-
tues. Man haSfOr centuries had his say
about my wife's relationS:'' it is high
time that woman should give her ver-
sion of my husbands membranes"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-11
WOMAN GOSSIP.
Little Prevarica tions Of Lovers When Bid
ding Each Other Good-By-A Hus-
band Promises to Reform, but
nN0t Forgiven.
A Foreign Opinion Says American WO'ner
Entertain Weli-A Pueblo Belle
Women at AuctiOns-tbout
MOthers-in-I.aw.
A REPENTANT HUSBAND.

A queer thing occurred at the Four
teenth street theatre on the first night of
the production of ''E~vangeline, writes
Clara Belle. In the extravaganza there
are Il number of beautiful girls, and
among them is the daughter-in-law Of u
merchant of great prominence in New
York. Off the stage she is Il sweet. deli
cate little creature. with fine features.
big eyes, and a graceful manner. About
two years ago she married a man who
was supposed to be a great catch. He
is the son and heir of the merchant re-
ferred to, and, though Il hard drinker. is
thoaIht to be a decent sort of fellow at
heart. He turned ont to be a sot: he
came home nights in btastly intoxica-
ton: he thrashed his wife: she was fore
ed from his home. That she wa not 10
blame is proved by the fact that her faith
er contributed largely to her support af-
ter she had left the son. He made many
promises, and she Went back to him
twice, but each time found it impossible
to stay more than a day or two. Mean
while her only relative and mother died.
and the remittances of her father-in-law
ceased. She tried needle-work. found it
would moi 90. and then went on the
stage. Finally she went to an actor.
who is a sort of everybody's friend, and
he put her on in the ''Evangeline" COM
pany on a salary Of Sl4 or $40 per week.
On the first night she came on the stage
in a little peasant dress, and though her
trouble Within tho past few years had
made her thin and slight she made a
charming picture. She was very much
frightened and trembled visibly. Only q
short time ago the father died, and the
son fell heir to an immense property.
That night he occupied a box and stared
persistently ut his wife whenever she
was on the stage. He was as white as a
sheet, and seemed thoroughly unnerved.
1t is said that he has since promised re-
form. and friends of his have gone to his
wife begging forgiveness. Notwith-
standing his money, however. she will
have nothing TO do with him. for oddly
enough she has become Stage-struck
with her short experience, and prefers
working for a small salary as n chorus
girl to being the wife of a man of
wealth. Perhaps she is right after all,
when one takes in consideration the sort
of man her husband is.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-11
LOVERS LITTLE LIES.


He. had said good-by. The tears had
fallen like rain, the kisses like thunder
and lightning. Her hair looked rs if
she had been through II prize fight, and
he had squeezed the engagement ring
through three fingers. But she loved
him all the same. As he was borne off
in the flying ears he took out Il little
package on which was written: '.For AL
fred. Don't open it till YOU are on the
train" He broke the seal and kissed
passionately the fracture. The note
read:
My own own dearest: When you are read
ing this you will he far away from me. 1
shall be weeping in my chamber, with your
ring pressed firmly to my lips: for darling, 1
will sleep with il there. o.. my beloved, how
hard ii is 10 %part-how hard. But it is for the
best, and | must bear it. Think of me, my
own darling. and when you use this. which L
have made with my own hands for him L love
so dearly, II will be part of me you touch and
hold. Ii is n little thing, but q. so full of my
heart and my love. Keep it, darling, for my
sake.
He kissed the package frantically and
opened il. II was Il powder puff. She
had given him the wrong box.
What nonsense people talk. The fel-
low goes of. She says. 'when YOU are
far away ] will be weeping in my cham
ber.' He fancics to himself how she
will scOOt upstairs and lock herself i'm
her room, throw herself on the bed and
sob, and sob. as if her heart would
break. He hears her means. he hears
her call upon him. and he pictures to
himself what Il scene il would be if he
suddenly threw open the door, called
"Eliza! and felt her rush into his arms.
1t Il good thing he doesn't 90 back.
He would find her standing calmly be-
fore the glass fixing her back hair and
putting cold cream on her lips. But it
isn't all ON one side.
Il will not cease to think of YOU.
am walking on air. ! know no earth,
no world. O my angel. cainnot speak
TO any one. ] dare not meet any one.
My heart is so full" And he stops on
the first corner and has Il drink, goes
into his valisc. and stops in at the club
to have Il farewell bottle of champagne
with the boys. He's full when he goes
of-but il isn't the same kind of full.
Then her birthday ONE off. He
thinks of it Il week on two ahead and
buys something for her. He ties a knot
in his handkerchief and leaves the pres
where he can't forget. because he
knows he may. He sends it on two OK
three days early to get rid of it-as he
says, to get there on time. Then he for
gets her birthday when it comes and sits
down and writes to her that he thought
of her so much. but has not had time to
write before. And she well. she always
remembers his birthday. because she is
afraid if she does not he would not give
her anything ut Christmas.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-11

Alaska is full of wonders, the halt Of
which have not been brought to light.
A great lake has been found at the
source of the Korvak river. which is so
deep that no fathom line has been found
long enough to reach the bottom. The
natives are strong and hardy. about the
size of white men, with small black eyes,
high foreheads, small and fat noses, fine
teeth and coarse black hair. They are
of a bright brunette color. Their dress
is made from the skin of the reindeer
and other animals. They live in huta
partly anAaR ground.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-11
F|ourishing to an Unprecedented Degree
POND Bros, the Clothiers.

Honest advertising, truthful representations, arr o at variance with the
common habit of deludng the public by marvellous promises, which were
never fulfilled, it is a wonder to us how some of our windy competitors do the
little business they do. If we advertise any special bargain VIZ have it. We
have never deuded the public in our advertisements. When we advertise a
Suit at Sc, we have it and when a customer comes after it, we have his size,
and don't try and work off $40 or SIS Suit, saying we just sold the last o.
that lot The buying public of Mamkato and vicinity, will not be fooled but
once, and will buy. OF houses whose word is as good as a bond, and UGH houses
are bound to win. $I8 buys the best Suit ver shown in this Or any other
State for the money. We challenge the world to produce its equal for the
money. $500 buys is good a pair of all wool Cassemere pants a ever was
shown in this city for $500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-11
A BELLE.

We felt ourselves i'm luck one day,
writes a Santa Fe correspondent of the
Louisville Conrie,-j OHrndk, when we
heard that a large party of Indians were
in town. They were of the friendly tribe
of Pueblos. which make and sell many
curious images of impossible gods, devils,
etc. in their u~gly-looking earthen pot.
terry. They were evidently decked out
in all the red and yellow that the tribe
could muster. and had their faces orna-
mcnted with bright patches of red paint,
and Il handkerchief or sOtwiSted through
their long black hair. One of the dusky
maidens we called the 'bell of the tribe"
rs her costume seemed Il little more sty-
liSh and aesthetic than the rest, and she
herself appeared so perfectly satisfied
with her appearance.
Her short dress reached barely to her
knees, giving an unobstr,icted view of
her long buckskin leggings, and a red
piece of calico was gracefully thrown
over her shoulders To answer the purposes
of a shawl. in lieu of n better. Her
.'bangs" were marvellous. and hung over
her forehead so low rs almost to conceal
her eyes. which peered out curiously on
the world from behind this straight,
black mass. She and ] met face to face.
and. with souls above the conventional
ties of social etiquette. stood quite still
to take q good look Mt each other. | saw
a look of most intense disgust light up
her ~countenance as she took in the de-
tails of my plain tailor-made dress, and
then, with a sweeping and approving
glance downward at her WI irreproach-
able costume, she passed on, as
much Is to say; "Sach horribly bad
taxtar'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-11
We are now opening daily goods, suitable for
Holiday Gifts, and we invite all to come
and inspect the same, whether they
wish to purchase or not.
AMONG OUR SPECIAL BARGAINS WILL BE FOUND

One lot of pure linen, lawn and null Handkerchief, with fancy hem stitch
borders, worth from IS to 2scs, our price for the entire line only Iocts. each.
One lot of pure linen, neat fancy bordered Handkerchief, hemsich, and
extra fine quality, two for IS cents.
One large lot of ladies' and chidren's cambria Handkerchief, hem stitch
and fancy boriered, which have never been sold less than gets, but now offer
two for gets.
Silk Handkerchefs in all prices and qualities from % cents to $500.
Gents Silk Cashmere and Wool Mufiers in beautiful designs, and at all
prices from IS cents to $500 each.
A great variety of Gents Ties, scarfs. Gloves, suspender, Wrsten,
Cardigan Jackets, etc, etc, etc.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-11
MANKAToFRE Press.
FGrmS---Sl.5U per AlEum in Advance.
Sc If not laid In Advancc.

NENTENARN METHODIST CHURCH.
~ Services sunday morning l0:30 venings
at $3.50, Prayer meetings AT 1880 Thursday
evening. Class meetings Sabbath noon and
evening and Tuesday evening, at class rooms.
seats free. Strangers cordially invited.
j. c.. OGLE, Pastor.
5l5, Fourth Street South.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-11
nnEsnYrERIAN CHURCH.

L. Corner Hickory and Broad streets, Rev.
&C.. Pollock pastor. Services Sunday morn
ings AT l0:S0, evenings at 1880. meet
ng at 80 Thursday evening. Seats free.
Strangers cordially invited.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-11

SONS OF TEMPERANCE Mankato Di-
~ vision No. r.. meets every "Wednesday
night IN the WoTkiugmens Club room.
H.. & HuTALING, RS.
T. =. TILToN. W. L. p
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-11

RAPTI>g CuIURCH. + VI. ARCHER
~ Pa.:1r. Services every Sabbath ~
l0:3l a. m. and $50 D. IN. Young people :
meeting AT ZOO q. IN. sabbath school nj l2:d0
NJ Prayer meeting every Thursday evening
at 1880 %. m. Covenant meeting OH Thursday
evening before the first Sabbath in each
month.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-11

sNDNGHEGArIONA CHURCH.
~ Sunday services i'm congregational church
Rev. II. \. Bushnell, pastor, 1914 o'clock \,
VI. and "a T.. NJ. sunday school 1T IL o'clock
Weekly prayer meeting on Thursday evening
nj -, O'clock. Allarc invited To attend.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-03
Houses to PatrOnizO.

-Shot-guns loaned at reasonable
rates ut Emerson's. 10-l9-tf
For shirts call on f. Sheets, A Com
merce street. l0-2-tf
The handsomest fall and winter
suits, at F. Sheets, A Commerce st. 2-tf
-Two-horse peddlers' license for sale
cheap at Emerson's, next door to the
courthouse. 10-l0-tf
Powder, shot. cartridges and shells
cheap at Emerson's. l0-l0-tf
Roller skates just received.
lO-0-tf OLsNTTu & Co.
For shirts call on F. Sheets, A Com
merce street. l0-2-tf
Fine Singer and other sewing ma
chimes very cheap at Emerson's.
champion single breech-loadiug gun
for $40. [l0-0-tfl OLsMuTH q Co.
Good pair of eyeglasses in case at
Emerson's, % cents. l0-l0-tf
You can buy handsome present for
your sweetheart by calling on f. Sheets.
Fine Herring safe, as good as new,
regular Office size, very cheap at Emer-
sons. lO-l0-tf
For real bargains in gents clothing
and iurnisnIai foods, call on f. Sheets,
Al Commerce stio,t. l0-2-tf
Eay"Bear in mind that Frank J. Bethel
keeps builders hardware and lumber, at
the International and Great Northern
depot. Billy.
For real bargains in gents clothing
and furnishing goods, call on +. Sheets,
Al Commerce street. l0-2-tf
For doors, sash and blinds. 90 to f.
j. Bethel. at international and Great
Northern depot. Billy,
Don't think of buying overcoats
until you have seen those forfeited over
coats at Uncle Emerson's. l0-l9-tf
You can buy handsome present for
your sweetheart by calling on f. Sheets.
Finest line of gents furnishing
goods and novelties, at f. Sheets, A
Commerce street. l0-2-tf
Finest line of gents furnishing
goods and novelties, at +. Sheets. A
Commerce street. l0-2-tf
A good pocket-knife, only % cents,
at Emerson's. l0-l0-tf
For all the latest styles and novel
ties, call on f. Sheets, A Commerce st.
The handsomest fall and winter
suits, at f. Sheets, A Commerce st. 2-tf
Every description of book and Job
printing done ut the LIGHT office. If
Finest line of gents furnishing
goods and novelties, at +. Sheets, A
Commerce street. l0-2-tf
For all the latest styles and novel;
ties. call on f. Sheets, A Commerce st /.
The finest bread and rolls is made by
Fischer q Erwin, 1902 West Commerce
street. 10-2-lm.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-03
A 81 Poke.

John Morgan, a fast young darkey boy
of about 10 years, who likes 70 loaf
around bar-rooms and play pool. WIS
fined 81 by the Recorder this morning
'or striking little negro boy of about
eight years with the end Of billiard
cue at lnselman's saloon. The little
boy, Willie Cook, was standing at the
door looking In. lie held an open
pOcket-knife in his hand and held his
hand raised to his face. Morgan told
him to go away and poked the end of
the cue In mis- face. The cue struck
the hand Of the boy and the knife was
driven in the boys face just below the
left eye, making a slight wound.