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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09
LIKE WILD FIRE.
aiiior FIRE. Press:

Editor FIRE. I'rsSs:
The project Of grading Front street
takes like wild fire with the property
holders along the line of the proposed
improvement. Nothing Is wanted 10 Ne.
cure its immediate commencement and
early completion but the appreciation OF
the county commissioners, and that |
feel confident can readily be obtained
by the offer by the property holders OF
cheap site for the court house. They
should lose no time in securing this in
estimable boon to themselves, and no
desirable an improvement TO the city.
You should urge on the boom. Don't
settle back in your brooches when such
an important public Improvement de-
mands the earnest support of every
friend of progress and civil service re-
form i'm our city government.
Yours IN the good work,
D. Brown.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09

TIE railroad commissioners nave done
Il very sensible thing in determining
that shipping wheat lin transit" shall
no longer he compulsory bnt optional
with the shipper. There is not, neither
has there been, any good reason why a
shipper should be forced 10 pay freight
for instance on a carload Of wheat to
Chicago, when he desired to place il in
a local market. This is precisely what
he has had to do, or else pay an exorbi-
tant local tariff-entirely inconsistent
with justice or equity. The ruling, while
not necessarily harmful to any transport
tation company that is willing 10 accumu-
late n fortune on the prosperity and
thrift Of the people rather than on their
helplessness, will greatly benefit the
farmer and small shipper.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09
THE NATIONAL GARMENT CUTTER

The National Garment Cutter COM
pany have just closed their work in this
state, and Mr.. Doran, with his corps OF
assistants, will depart within day or
two for River Falls, Wisconsin, where
they will remain brief spell Ia assist
the already large force working in that
state. From thence they will transfer
their organizing corps To the south,
where they will put in the winter IN the
work NO widely executed throughout the
northwest.
We have oft stated To our readers, the
wonderful success the Garment Cutter
has attained wherever introduced,
and the almost marvellous reception it
has been accorded in the northwest the
present season, and especially in our
own state, hence il would be ridiculous
ly superfluous for us to rehash what our
readers 81 well know. Al this time,
however, il is highly proper To remark,
that i'm the few months that the work
has been carried on from the Mankato
headquarters, every county in the state
has been placed in the hands of enter
prising agents, besides large portions of
Dakota and western Wisconsin. The
territory is practically ont of the COM
pany's control, and is well manned with
canvassers who will see that the Cutter
is kept To the front.
For one man Ia direct the operations
of hundreds of assistants al such dis
tances, and completely organize such n
scope of country in period of time less
than four months in duration, and do il
so thoroughly as this has been done, in
dicates eminently superior business tact,
and gigantic executive ability. Mr.. j.
X. Doran, business manager of this firm,
has done such work IN the last four
months, and now leaves for new field
with the satisfaction attendant only upon
work well and faithfully executed. In
their business associations while in
Mankato these gentlemen have always
acted the part of men, straightforward
and upright, honest and courteous. In
the work they have been doing they
have in no wise made themselves OBJ
noxious as Is the wont of professional
canvasserS. but have left good impress
sions with whomsoever they dealt, and
left friends wherever they became nc
quainted. They have made two can
vases of the city and the second result
ed in about four times rs many sales as
first.
In reviewing their work we are more
than convinced that legitimate calling
conducted with energy, attended by the
common courtesles of life, is always ap,
proved by the masses of mankind, and
those acting will be ever met with civil.
ity and respect.
THE FREE Press congratulates the com.
pany on their success and can conscien.
tiously recommend Mr.. Doran and hIs
fellow workers To the people Of any sec
ton in which they may be induced &c
locate. That the same gratifying results
may attend their work elsewhere il oui
wish, fact which We feel confident
| is pre-assured from the very nature OF
the device they sell, and the charactei
of the parties conducting the work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09
First ins. Oct.f; last ins. Oct %.
PROBATE NOTICE.

STA1E OF MINNESOTA, County Of Blue
- Earth-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter Of the estate or william y.
J.iedloff, deceased.
The State OF Minnesota and the said Probate
Court To all persons interested in the estate oi
William r. LiedlOh. deceased. Greeting:
Whereas, Ottelie 4. Liedloff OF the county oi
Blue Earth, has lately delivered To the Probate
Court Of the county of Blue Earth an instr,I
ment i'm writing purp0rting To be the last will
and testament OF William +. LiedlOff, late Of
said county. deceased, and mas applied to said
Probate court for the proof of the said will.
Therefore, you and each of you are cited
Judge Of Probate In the city Of Mankat0 In
said county, on the 3ist day Of Octo
ber, A. ID. 1885, ut 10 o'clock In the forenoon
of that day and attend the probate of the said
will.
In testimony whereof I have hereuntO sei
my hand and affixed the seal Of the Probate
Court this 9TH day OF October, a; d; 1885.
q. w. MEAD,
[Seall Judge OF Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09

Ar O'Clock Sunday morning while
John Robinson's circus train, in two sec
tions, was nearing Fergus Falls from
Wahpeton, on the Northern Pacific rail.
road, Il coupling broke and the reai
seven cars Of the first section ran down
the steep grade into the engine of the
second section at the rate Of forty miles
an hour. The caboose and two sleeping
ears, containing 100 sleeping men, com
posed Il portion Of the section which
had broken loose. The engineer of the
approaching tram stopped his engine
and he and the fireman jumped and
were saved, but both sections crashed
INTO each other, killing five men out
right, fatally injuring three, and injur-
ing ten or twelve others slightly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09

The Red Wing IdrdRce, now that il
has been decided Minnesota will make
no exhibit at the New Orleans fair this
winter, advises that Red Wing take hold
Of the matter and make an exhibit Of
her various manufactures and mills az
Mankato did last year, relying upon the
Legislature To refund Ia its citizens the
money expended. A. Mankato's cx-
hlbit last year was part and parcel OF
the state exhibit, her citizens simply
bearing the expenses incidental thereto
until the Legislature should reimburse
them, Red Wing, without any state ex-
hibit, will hardly come under the wing
Of the state Legislature for the expense
her citizens may see proper 10 incur.
The implied efforts of the Adodncs to
make the two exhibits analogous lacks
the element Of fairness or equity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09
IN MEMORY OF IDA MELVILLE

The following verses were compose
~ Olive Ellithorpe, the deceased
choolmate, aged eleven years:
Farewell, farew ell, dear Ida,
Thou arr only gone before,
To sing with white ROBBED angels.
On that bright and shining shore.
Thy cheek was fair and blaming
And thy life was happy, guy.
Thou vert dear To us, dear Ida,
And we fain would bid thee stay.
Had we not known the Savior
Had called thee forth Ia Heaven.
We would have wished Ia keep
The blossom lie had given,
To bloom for us n season
And then lie called away.
We Krteve because you left us,
Yet we couid not bid thee stay.
Thou art happier far, dear Ida,
Than any left behind
Thou hast reached that blessed Heaven
That was ever in thy :;ind.
While bearing earthly trials
Through lfc's dark AMI stormy path,
Thy shield was that of righteousness,
Aud thy steps were marked by faith.
Dear Ida, we have mourned you
As one that's gone before,
As did Jesus Christ, our Savior,
In the blessed days of yore.
God helping. we will FOLLOW
To that bright and heavenly land.
Aud there with thee and angels
We will make one happy band.
TO love and praise the Savior.
Who for the world hath died,
That we might cross the river
OF deaths dark and stormy tide.
Then farewell, farewell, dear Ida,
Thou art only gone before,
To wait for friends and neighbOrs
That are crowding Ia that door.
July ~, 1881. olive ELLITHORPE
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09

THERE will be- held ut Huron on Octo-
Der 81, a Republican delegate conven-
ton for the state of Dakota, being that
portion Of the territory of Dakota lying
south of the forty-six parallel Of north
latitude, for the purpose Of placing in
nomination Republican candidates for
state officers TO be voted for on the 3rd
Of November, 1885, pursuant To enact
ment Of the constitutional convention
which convened on the stl day of Sep
TENDER, 1885. The following are the Of
fcers Ia be nominated, VIZ: One cand-
date for governor; one candidate for
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; one candidate for
secretary Of state; one candidate for
state auditor; one candidate for state
treasurer; one candidate for state attor-
ney-general; one candidate for state
superintendent Of public instruction;
one candidate for state commissioner of
schools and public lands; two candidates
for congress-; three candidates for su-
preme court judges.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09

The wheat buyers of Grand Forks, ID,
T., got their dander up Saturday, and
paid the farmers 81 per bushel for wheat
Now if our buyers would only get mad
and stay so for number of weeks, il
would tickle the farmers in this meek
- woods wonderfully.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09
MANKAro FREE PRESS
MANKATO CITY.

TIE city Of kdnkdto has population oT : 1888, 20
staafsd an Soatcestsrn Minnesota and is surround
,d5y on,of the finest Idifricfsin n, state
Has tour railroads, ris: The &. ~ d ~. r., the O. d
Mn, the g. 81. Il. N. d a., and the Mdnkdto q
Eimor, The Hdfs Normal School is located here,
aud ats Paddle Schools arc among The first a. the
Norfhnesi F5r the superiority Of its clay, trick,
Hms-SioR', building stanr, dc, NdRkdto is Noted
throughout The land. As point for joLLing aud
manufacturing a. has sEpsrioriR the Northeast.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09

Missouri, has been visiting friends here
the past week. Selling apples is his bust
ness.
Miss May Barron is doinga good work
in teaching music to our children. May,
don't hit any more stumps, we can't
spare you.
Conference il over, and Rev. n. b.
Foot comes to our aid, and makes many
bright and happy faces. We welcome
you, Bro. Foot.
The planer of Miner and VIM. Har.
court is ON the hum. They are furnish.
ing 200 feet of lumber for the Advent
church ut Mankato.
What makes ali this commotion in the
commercial circle since ID. w. Selleck
returned from Chicago. Success, ID. W.,
in your new undertaking.
Remember school commences on Mon
day, the 18th inst. Mr.. David Away il
principal. w. b. Hill and Miss Myra
Brooks look after the little ones. Sue
cess. teachers.
The boys all stop and look around
Whenever they know he ls nigh.
And when he passes through the streets,
They say, there goes old
SLEEPY l.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09

Tar statement of the public debt for
September, shows surplus in the L. ;.
Treasury over what is required for re-
demption of United States notes of over
s63 600, and vet the Secretary fails Ia
call in single bond. The Dem Ocrats
are continually telling what great saving
in expense the present administration
is making, which, when the facts are
known, is all bosh. If the large surplus
of money lying idle in the treasury was
used for the redemption of outstanding
bonds, there might be some grounds for
little Of the large talk INDUCED in. As
A il mn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09

CLEVELAND has finally reached his own
home, and on Tuesday suspended the
Buffalo IN. " postmaster. There are
only about fifteen applicants for the
place, but il is safe la assert that severa
Of the precincts in the city have not YET
ranOrta1
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09

THE more honorable members of the
Iowa Greenback party have placed an
independent ticket in the field. denounc,
work of corrupt politicians, whose only
ann is political spoils. Verify, the Iowa
Bourbons are not going la have such al
easy time in doing the Republicans M
as they anticipated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09

AFTER good deal of dilly -dallying
Supt. Bassford reports the Sank Valley
granite quarries all right, and awards tc
the Minnesota Stone company the con
tract for the stone work on the Mime
apolis government building, and To Me,
Gowan the contract for the brick work
His report now awaits the approval 81
the secretary of the treasury. Kasota
white limestone will be used for the I'M
exposed portions of the foundation, and
Minnesota brick for the walls.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09

The Rochester Record and Union, Dem.
ocratic Ia the core, can't stomach the
nominee for governor of the New York
Democrats, and prays for his defeat
The Il. and L. denounces Hill rs an I'm,
corrigible spokesman" and not at all in
harmony with President Cleveland.
reform policy" And yet the president
wants To see Hill elected. Queer isn't il
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09

Cox. Huns savory record, which has
been allowed 10 slumber until il should
he needed 10 work the political distruc-
ton of one who presumes upon being
made governor Of the great state of New
York through the votes of her loyal citl-
zens, is being opened up and aired
Hill must 90.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09

For the information of our readers
in that vicinity, we announce that the
temperance people of Winnebago Agen-
cy have arranged for n temperance
meeting to be held on Tuesday
evening the 10Th inst, at which Revs.
Fisk of Freeborn, II. A. Bushnell of this
city, 7. r. Quayle of Napoleon and Rev.
Mr.. Welcome will make addresses.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09

lT is asserted that the wheat crop OF
Dakota is at least % per cent short OF
last year. OF this shortage Is per cent
is attributed Ia acreage and 3 per cent
la fire, hail and wind storms.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09

The NAL and Express thinks that along
in November the Democratic party in
New York will sing stanza of that
touching song, "oyer the Hill 10 the
poor house"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09
Now have in their elegant

This being our first sea
son here in trade, please
bear in mind that conse-
quemly 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 adj
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.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09

The eternal fitness ofthings was scarce
ly ever so correctly followed as in APP
plying the name, magic, to the Lacrosse
Soap Company's Soap. 1t 10 truly mag
ical.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09
First ins. Oct. 9; last ins. Oct. 30.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF Bnt
- Earth SIS In Probate Court.
In the matter OF the estate OF Leo PiitZ
DECEASED.
Notice is hereby given u all persons having
claims and demands against the estate OF
Leo Piltz, late OF the county of Blue Earth
deceased, that the Judge Of the Probate
Court of said county will hear, examine ant
adjust claims and demands against said estate
at his Office In the city Of MankatO, in said
county, on the 9Th day of January, and or
the 6th day of April, 1856, en- each Of said days
and that six months from the fifth day of Oct
ober 1885, have been limited ana allowed by
said Probate Court for creditors to present
their claims.
q. w. MEAD,
Judge Of Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09
Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice,
having had placed In his hands by an East
India missionary the formula of simple
vegetable remedy for the speedy and perina-
nent cure Of Consumption, Bronchitis, Ca
tarrh, Asthma and all throat and Lung Afec-
lions, also a positive and radical cure tor Merry
GUS Debility and all Nervous Complaints after
having tested its wonderful curative powers
I'm thousands of cases, has felt il his duty tn
make II known to his suffering follows: Actp-
ated by this motive and desire to relief hu-
man suffering, will send free OF charge, to all
who desire II, this recipe, in German, French
or English, with full direction for preparing
and using. Sent by mail by addressing with
I49 Powers Block, Rochsster, ". FORK.
Heowyl
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09

THE street car drivers of 81. Louis are
on strike.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09

THE mayor of st. Paul has boosted the
gamblers. They will not be tolerated
in the SANITY city any more-at present.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09
Teachers Examinations

At Garden City, Friday and Saturday. Oct.
9Th and 10th; Mapleton, Wednesday and Thurs
saturday. 10th and 18th. State teachers instr
tute begins at Garden City, Monday, Dot. 5th,
and continue till Friday noon, when exsmtna-
tend tee institute, and that they should pre-
pare themeolveo for ytguroue and succeeeful
vors ~ ~ .eonine yssH EDWIN hoSS a ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and
Indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness, ear
ly decay, loss OF manhood. &c., will send a
recipe that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGER
This great remedy was discovered by mis- :.
sionary In South America. Send a self-ad-
dressed envelope to RRv. yosEPH T Imam.
Station d. New York City. eyn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09

STATE FATE, OF ., ssI MIN ESQ ,SS
|, Geo. II. CLARK, Cashier OF the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement IL true to the best Of my
knowledge and belief.
GEO. II. CLARK, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this sth
day of October, 1885.
JOHN N. HALL.
Notary Public for said County, MINI
Commentaries:
JOHN KLEIN.
4. LAMM. DirsetoVs.
j. A. WILLARD,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09
- THE GOLDEN LION
l|DR7 :. GOODS 3! |! !! j. HOUSE
S~.s4xW NU Now have in their elegant


LADIES, MISSES and
CHILDREN'S
i ! n T. CLIO A X ),
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
The Osceola times., 1885-10-31
TO MISS ANNIE CoRLEY.
COLLECTORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that will
in person, or by deputy, be at the
following places, at the time speci-
fed below, for the purpose of collec-
ting the taxes for the year 1885.
Nov. is; Carson Lake Township
"a. School house.
Nov. II, Is; Scott Township-at
f. Musick's store.
Nov. ~; Scott, Shawnee Village,
L. NJ. Carruth's House.
20; Pecan Point Township. c.
Paine's store.
Nov. 2l; Golden Lake precinct
II. B. Smiths store.
Nov. %; Troy Township-D. l..
Furguson's store.
Nov %; East Big Lake Township
Sam. Ilector's house.
Nov. 26, 27; West Big Lake..
l.. Daugherty's house.
Nov. 30, and Dec. /; Chickasawba
Township-B. A. Bugg's store.
Dec, 3; Canadian Township
Rucl<er & Alsabrooks' store.
Dec. B; Hickman Town hip.
B. Mitchelrs store.
Dec. 8; Swayne Township. ID.
Rozzell's house.
Dec. Z; Little River Township
Il. +. Jackson's house.
Dec. 8, 10, IL; Monroe Township
Court house.
After which time ! will be at the
Collectors office for the purpose OF
collecting said taxes until the 10th.
day of February, 1856, at which time
the Tax Books will be closed, and a
penalty of % per cent. attaches. All
tax. payers are earnestly requested to
come forward and pay their taxes at
the appointed time aud place, and
thus save the Collector the expense
and trouble, aud themselves the ex-
The Osceola times., 1885-10-31
Call for "a meeting sf the
County Democratic +.
Executive Conn
lNittcc.

The members of the Democratic
Executive Committee Of Mississippi
County are earnestly requested tc
meet at Osceola, on "Wednesday,
November 4th., for the transaction
business of importance to the party,
MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES:
r. Dean, Monroe; ID. l.. Furgu-
son, Troy; w. X Harrison, Scott;
J. Guth, Dead Timber, (vacanO;
John Waller, Carson Lake; A. l..
Tarsil, Swayne; G. L. Smith, Clear
Lake; John Perry, East Big Lake
w. II. Harrison, WSt Big Lake; J..
J. Carr, Barfeld; G. p. Buzz, ilick-
man; NJ. I. Sawyer, Little River;
I. A. Barton, Upper Pecan; DIR.
Brewer, Lower Pecan
Ben a. BvGG,
Chairman.