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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-02-13

TIE measure now before the legisla-
ture allowing women the privilege OF
voting for county superintendent OF
schools is u wise one in point of design.
That the mothers of the masses of young
and growing children throughout our
state should have a voice in decreeing
who shall preside over this all important
part oftheir children education, Is high
ly proper. That the lady teachers should
have power to assist in selecting the one
to reign at the head of the teaching corps
of each county, is another provision
which is worthy the support of all inter
ested in the states school system. While
mother may not have the executive
or financial discretion of the father, she
is more fit, usually, to determine the
fitness or unfitness of the parties who
may be aiming to hold sway over the
the tender minds allotted TO her care.
The moral and intellectual development
is left chiefly to her, and are not 30
likely to be neglected by her as by the
head of the family in his business career.
She is not so apt TO be biased by the i'm
plorations and oily words of political cor
ruptionists. There are many arguments
favorable to the measure, and we trust It
will pass.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-02-13

THE Prohibitionists of the state will
meet in state convention at Minneapolis
on the oath inst.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-02-13
Destiny of Earthly Things.

Speak only two letters and thus name the
destiny Of all earthly things2 d. X. But many
have died Z, O early from a neglected cough or
q Id III they had taken Taylnr's Cherokee
Remedy Of Sweet ,,um snd Mullein'a long life
would have ensued
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-02-13

THROUGH revised and corrected list,
il is ascertained that Minnesota has re-
ceived to date, more premiums at the
Worlds exposition, than any State in
the Union. Many of the citizens of
Mankato will recolect the magnificent
sample of butter put up in novel form
or design by Mrs. Kelley, of Farming
ton, and which was sent to Mr.. A. p.
McKinstry to be shipped from this
point. Tue FREr PRESS made quite an
extended notice of this artistic butter
work ut the time, and is now pleased to
note the tact that Mrs. K. has been
awarded the first premium for her
sample. Mrs. V. c. Holmes, of Owa-
tonna, received second premium for but
ter worked in fancy designs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-02-13

THE capitol city will banquet our legis
lators next Tuesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-02-13
MINNEAroLIs has thirteen skating Kinks

JEFF DAVIS paid high tribute to the
cold Liberty" bell.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-02-13

- QUEEN VICTORIA refuses to learn 10
skate on rollers. How self denying.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-02-13

On Saturday last the Tower City, (Da-
kota,) Herald Office was destroyed by fire.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-02-13

IL last weeks issue mention was made
of the surrender of General Gordon, and
the capture of Khartoun; and for sever.
al days following, much anxiety was fell
in FL gland, for nothing definite could
be learned us to the fate of the English
in that tropical region. On the 10th inst.
however, the painful suspense was brok.
en- bya report that the gallant general had
suffered death and a general massacre Of
christians followed. All of Gordon's brave
soldiers were butchered and women and
children were compelled to endure the
same fated. No more atrocious massa-
ere is recorded, and the reports are
heartsickenIng to say the least. The
English seem determined to reduce the
place yet, and large recruit of military
will be sent there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-02-13
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
South Bend.
Mrs. James White is quite sick.

Mrs. James White is quite sick.
John Pugh's team ran away last week !;
it was through the carelessness of the
hired man, but no great damage was
done.
Ben Williams has had a very sick
horse the last two weeks.
John N. Lewis, pork buyer for o. Lit
tie, made his home in Judson visit last
week.
John N. Lewis sold three quarter
blood Short Horn, five months old, and
weighing over five hundred pounds.
Miss Ellen b. Davis, from Minneapo.
lis, is home on a visit.
Mrs ROLAND Price has been quite sick
the last two months but is little better
now.
A necktie surprise party was held ut
I. NJ. Pugh's last Wednesday evening.
T. NJ. Pugh is building an addition to
his house on the farm.
David Herbert is preparing to build a
house next summer.
David E. Evans is having good success
with his writing school at South Bend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Williams are very
happy over their future hopes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-02-13
ANorHrR.s IMPRESSIONS.

The spicy editor of the Marshall Neus
Messenger, was in attendance ut the 6. A,
r. encampment, and from what We find
in that paper, it is evident that his
powers of observation were vigorously
worked while here. In speaking offs some
of our citizens he dissertates in this
pleasant manner:
"The Marshall delegates were sought
by former residents OF this place, and
Mr.. aud Mrs, French, DIR. and Mrs.
Andrews, Frank Watson and Dug
Soper all made it pleasant for the WISH
ors. "Dot leetle paby" at the Doctors
was exhibited, and on our word as an
expert II Is u remarkable specimen OF
humanity, and We don't wonder its
parents and grandparents are proud Of
the little fellow The family are domi-
ciled in one of the best residences OF the
city. the Doctor has elegent offices ON
the main street, where he is doing u
thriving business. Frank Watson is
comfortably located in one oil the tnest
hardware houses of the Northwest, and
his genial social qualities have done we'll
for him in Mankalo, If We may judge by
the manner in which he waltZed away
with Mankato's expert lady skater.
"Dug' soper placed our party under
deep obligation for his large hearted
hospitality. Nothing was too rich for
Marshall blood, and with pair OF high
steppers before commodious sleigh, he
showed us the town in excellent man
ner, and, Tor Mankato, We Will say that
no Dakota land or emmigrant agent
could have been more Jealous in pre-
sentipg his towns business and advan-
tages. Space foroids US enumeration OF
the half we saw, but we must mention
the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-02-13

Charles o. Morton, Plaintiff,
A. L. ChOlIar, Defendant.
This cause having been called for trial on
the iUth day al February, 1885, and plaintiff
appearing by Pau & shssler, his attorneys.
and defendant not appear ing. and II appearing
by the return OF officer that defendant Can iOl
be found In the county and affant of Ira p.
Shissler, one OF plaintiffs attorneys, that de-
tendant Is not resident of the State. There
FIRE IL IL ordered that the summons herein be
served on the dett ndant by publication, to-
gelhcr with this order, and that alter such
service, and On the 2>th day Of April, isS, the
defendant appear and answer to the plaintiff
in this action
Dated February llth, 1885
]. e. POTTER,
Municipal Judge.
PAU g. SHIssLER, ATTORNEYS
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-02-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
FiIst ms. Feb. l3; last Maicn 10
SIIMMtlNS

t1let ms req. ios last MtlCn
SUMMONS
STATE iF MINI ESOTA, County of Blue
. earth. City OF Mnnkato, Municipal Court.
The State If Minnesota TO any police officer
of said city. Or u the sheriff or any constable
III said county;
You are hereby commanded to summon A.
L. Oh, liar II he shall be- found within the O. un-
~ If Blue Earth. tu be and appear before the
Municipal Court Of the City II Maukato, ut u
term thereof, to be b. lden ON the 10th day OF
February, lss5, at he hour II ten o'clock In
the I, .rcho0n. and answer To Charles -. Morton
VIII, SO complaint Is TN file in said court, and
have you then and there this writ. The aui-
cunt claimed 10y the plaintiff In said complaint
Is the sum Of one hundred and nineteen anu
I6-lW d, liars. ana interest thereon from aud
since the 5th day oil August 1884, ut the rate oi
10 pee cent per annum
Witness tn. II nurable JER NE PORT ,
Judge ot said Court, this 10Th day of Januar,
,Ss Q LEONARD,
Clerk Of the Municipal Court.
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of
Blue Earth-ss. III Municipal Court.-City
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-02-13
CLARK 8 bonanza.

We found the genial George A. Clark
as radical republican as ever, and al
though he has fallen heir TO Soo,OOO he
s st identical pipe that soiaced him in
Msrshall during the blockade of 80.
George was in luck in once having q
great Grandfather. He was sufferer by
SFrench Spoilation," and the fatal adj
iustment OF the claim Of $3.50, 900 award
ed. civss George share of about Sl0,-
600. with long years of interest, swelling
the amount to something Ike $50, 900.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-02-13
Grapeland.


The few days of pleasant weather we
have been permitted to enjoy, have
passed away, and we are again busily en-
gagged in feeding the hungry stoves. BY
the number of wood teams which pass
and re-pass each day We judge many
others are similarly employed.
Everything in and around Grapeland
is moving on in the same busy, busting
way which seems to be characteristic OF
the place.
Mrs. w. E. Tenney has again begun
her work Of canvassing. and we feel as
surred the success which attended her
efforts last summer will, if possible, be
multiplied the coming season.
Our school is prospecting finely, and
judging by the intense interest which
the pupils have in their studies, they
are undoubtedly gaining much valuable
knowledge.
AS the winter terms draw to close
the anxious and enquiring voice of the
summer teacher is heard in the land.
E. s. Heaiy writes from Marvin, Oak y,
that they are having but little snow in
that place, but plenty of cold weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. b. Turner are expect.
ed 10 pay Grapeland another visit soon.
Friday evening, February 6, james
Williams, our teacher, had spelling
school which passed off very pleasantly.
The exercises consisted of spelling, mu-
sic, select reading and declamations.
Mrs. L. Lusteu presiding at the organ
accompanied by Mr.. Lusted on the srni-
tar, furnished some very hne music
which would have done credit to a much
larger audience, but was fully appreciat-
ed by those present. Fairfield Smith
was there and gave us ludicrous ac-
count of the Gloss"
Grapeland has been dull this winter
but we hope the Ice is broken now and
this only beginning of good times to
come.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-02-25
Two More Railway Wrecks.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 2 The st. Louis
express train due here Saturday morning,
ran into the rear car of the communication
train waiting on the side track at Delhi,
twelve miles from the city, injuring a num-
Der Of passengers, all suburban residents OF
Cincinnati. The cause of the accident was
an open switch, but why it was open is not
clearly explained.
Among the injured are: Nelson Sayler,
lawyer, badly hurt; R. B. Price, seriously;
Robinson, baggage-maStsr; McReady, Third
National bank; A. D. Clark, Home City;
Mr.. Thumherower, Mr.. Snyder, Fern bank;
J. H Long, Fern bank, badly hurt; Mr..
Snowden, leg broken; D. A. Woodruff, in
ternally; Mr. Drake, North Bend, seriously;
Judge Bonner, Of the common pleas court,
seriously; Mr.. Smith, Fern bank, slightly.
The engineer Of the ST. Souls express was
also injured.
Not far from the same time another acct
dent occurred on the Bee line road at Lock
land station. thirteen miles north Of this city
The New York express train was approach
ing the city and had just passed Lockiand
station when it ran over broken rail. Two
sleeps and the rear passenger coach were
thrown from the track No one was killed,
so far as is now known, and only two were
reported seriously injured, Max Fleischman,
Of New York, brother Of Charles Fleisch-
man, of this city, and a lady from New
York, name unknown. Quite number OF
others were more or less bruised.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-02-25
"Sheet-Yron Jack"

"Sheet-Iron Jack" an audacious
brieand, fifteen years ago was II terror
to several counties of northern Callfor-
MIA. He was well educated, handsome.
tall. the son OF minister, so all ac-
counts agreed, and his name had been
gained by the immunity from bullet"
wounds that he appeared to possess
Men did not hesitate TO declare that
they had seen good shots fired point
blank at his breast and miss him square
w. He became known as the most OK
pert horse-thief in tho region, and in
Vulnerable exploits of his are related in
Shasta and Tehama counties. On one
occasion he threw his pursuers Oil his
track, assumed a disguise, met the
sheriff''s party, delighted them with his
songs and stories, put up with them at
Il little village inn, and during the night
escaped with three of the best horses
in the party, after having turned the
others loose in the woods and leaving
a saucy and funny letter of thanks end
ing with an apt Latin quotation Tor the
sheriff, whose wrath was of such an
abiding sort that brief would have been
Jacks life-lease had he been overhaul
ed; in less than two minutes he then
were assuredly hauled over and dang
ling from an oak limb.
One of the most characteristic feats
of this fellow was performed at a noun
tain ball in log cabin. Young pc ople
had assembled from many miles dis
tant, some of them coming days
journey. The ball had hardly begun
when i tall, black-haired, well-dreSsed,
handsome stranger appeared and ex-
cited much comment. A particularly
handsome young girl was taken out on
the floor by her partner, and suddenly
the stranger stepped up and with great
politeness requested tho gentleman to
resign the lady in his favor. He whis-
pered his name in the young mans
ear, paid a compliment to the young
lady, took her for h and led the dance.
Word went around that Sheet-Iron Jack
had come there to dance with all the
pretty girls; that he had several re-
volvers, never missed shot, and prob
ably had friends hid within call. The
long and short of it was that the thirty
young men present were terrorized,
and, one after another, the brigand
danced with the prettiest maidens in
the room. Then he bowed to the ex-
cited assembly, stood in the doorway a
second, said mockingly that it was a
pity the men were not as brave as the
ladies were handsome, and disappeared
in the darkness.-Nev York Commercial
Advertiser.
A Frenchman sent a circular to all
his friends asking why they cultivated
at beard elio Among the answers s .n nine
ing;'' twelve, because 1 do not wish
to take cold;" five, because 1 wish to
conceal bad teeth" three, "because 1
wish to conceal the length of my
nose;;" six, "because 1 am a SOLDIER"
twenty-one, "because / was soldier;"
sixty-tiye, ''because my wife likes it,
twenty-eight, because my love likes
it, fifteen answered that they wore no
beard.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-02-25
THE
Chicago,
Milwaukee
e. st. Paul
r A T,W A "
RAILWAY

Is ths Fast Mail Short L.4, rom
st. Paul and MINNEAPOLIS via La
Crosse and Milwaukee IL Chicago
and all points in the Eastern States
and Canada. 1t is the only line
under one management bctwee
St. Paul and Chicago, and IS The
Finest Eqnipred Railway III the
Northwest. 1t is the only line
running Sleeping Cars with lux.
urious smoking rooms, and the
finest Dining Cars in the world,
via the famous "River Bank
Route along the shores Of Lake
Pepin and the beautiful Miss sslppi
River, to Milwaukee md Chicago.
It's trains connect with those Of
the Northern lines in the Grand
Union Depot st St Paul No
Change of Cars of any class be-
tween ST. Panl and Chicago. For
through tickets, timetables, and
full information, apply 10 any
coupon ticket agent in tie North
west. S. S. Merrill, General Man.
ager; r. Miller, Asst General
Manager; A Y. II. laiyenter,
Gen'l Pass. Agent: Geo. II. Heat
ford, Asst Gcn'l Pass. Agent. Nil
waukee, Wis. W. H. Dixon, Cent
Northwestern Pass. Agent, St.
Paul, Mimi.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-02-25
INSATIATE DEATH.
he lEvlES HIS TRIBUTE IN FLAME
AND EXPLOSION.
Seven Souls Sent to Eternity by the Fatal
Natural Casa Number of buildings
Wrecked-Four Persons Gre
mated in Philadelphia.

WELLsBuRG, W. ", Feb. The most
terrible affair in the history of the state oc.
CURED in this city early this morning AT
o'clock sharp q terrific explosion was heard
followed by two others. The shock was tre-
mendouS. Windows were broken and doors
ratified mile from the scene of the explo-
sion. Near the explosion people were thrown
from bed, furniture knocked down and
crockery destroyed. @1s.H
The explosion was Immediately followed
by flames in the wreck of the house Of John
Helsley, on Charles street The crowd rushed
there and found the building, large brick
house, completely demolished, and burning
fercely. The dwellings of John Walters
and William Mooney, adjoining, were also
wrecked. A shoe shop belonging to man
named Esterly was also badly shattered. A
hasty search was made of the ruins
of the Helsley house, and the dead bodies of
John Helsley, aged IS; Ellen Helsley, wife,
So Jane HelSley, mother, aged TO; Pearl
Helsley, aged 6; Maud, aged Is months,
were found. In Walters house John Wal
terS, Jr., aged II, was killed Esterly,
owner of the shoe-Shop, was badly hurt
Six or eight others We're more or less Sc
verely injured.
The greatest excitement prevailed, and all
the population turned out. Water-plugs
were frozen up and tho only engine IN town
was useless. a bucket brigade was formed
to the OHIO river, some distance away, and
freezing cold water was passed along the
line to fight the flames. Many women
tainted, and it seemed as if the whole town
would go. No aid could be obtained from
outside towns. The telegraph office was
closed, and the operator could not be found
in the excitement. The house Of Walter &
Mooney burned ranily
Later another dead body, that of town
character named Dutch JOHN" was found.
The people fighting fire were nearly ex-
hausted, when falling wall at a. m.
stopped further progress of the flames and
the Excitement was somewhat allayed 1t
is found that nearly score OF
houses were badly injured by
the shock. The Hudson hotel
suffered much damage The plastering
was knocked down, and plate-glass windows
in the office shattered. The total loss will
approximate $4,000
The accident was caused by the explosion
of natural gas in the house of John Helsley,
but it will never be known just how. The
gas has been used here two years in every
house in town for fuel and lighting, and in
all factories, churches and public buildings,
and this is the first accident ever known
here.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-02-25
THE ANARCHIST PROPAGANDA.
Trying to Raise a Row in Pittsbnrg-Al

Trying to Raise Row In Pittsbnrg-Ap-
prehensions in New York.
PITTSBURG, Feb. 23.-There is now hardly
any doubt that j. w. Gorsuch and Samuel
Fielden, the. anarchists, are streneruuSly
laboring to bring about demonstration by
the laborers Of this vicinity. They
openly advocate revolution in their
harangues. Thomas A. Armstrong, Of
The Labor Tribune. who has opposed vic
lent measures, has been warned in latter
to modify his csnsures. He says he knows
that something unusual Is going on among
the laboring classes, and believes the dis
turbing element is slowly gaining suprem-
acy. There Is no doubt" he says, that
the workingmen are greatly wronged, and
they would rather die by violence than by
starvation. There will be a conference of
the agitators on Sunday to agree upon pro-
gramme Of action. GorSuch and Fielden
have apparently gained much influence
among tho workingmen
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-02-25
January a. 1885

Notice ia hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make flnal proof in support OF his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk Of Court for SteYens county, Mt Morris,
Minnesota, on February 9Th. 1888, viz: An:
drew Nelson, homestead application No. 47ka
for the nv nwx Section %, Town l8 north Of
Range 43 west Of 9Th p. NJ. MINI.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva=
ton OF, said land, viz John Roehrenbach,
Syver Hanson, August Roehrenbach and
Gulbrand Erikson, all OF Donnelly, Stevens
county, Minnesota.
B. n. JOHNSON. Register.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-02-25
Engineer and Fireman Killed.

ALBANY. N ", Feb. 2S The west
hound passenger train on the West Shore
railroad, drawn by two engines, collided with
the engine Of freight train COM
ing east at o'clock Sunday morning.
at Canojoharie, demoliShing the engines.
Engineer Andrew Sinner, of Frankfort, and
Fireman Grover Penny, of Deposit were
killed The other engineers and firemen
We're mora or less injured. The loss is esti-
mated at 500, 900.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-02-25
Making Ready for Riot.

NEW YORK, Feb a3. "A general row be-
tween the police, militia and the Socialist
and Dynamite organizations is expected on
Monday, when all will parade in houor OF
Washington's birthday. Militia companies
have been drilling for several weeks past in
special tactics for street-fghting, and have
made very satisfactory progress. Consider
able anxiety exists among police officials
over the bold threats of Schwab and his fol-
lowers to make a scene on Monday, and the
temper of the rank and file of the police
force is such that bloody fight will ensue
if the conflicting elements meet at all.