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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-31
First ins. Dec. "a; last Jan.
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Daniel A.
Jones, deceased.
on production of a writing purpOrtng to be
a duly authenticated copy of the will of Daniel
a Jones, late of the city of Chicago, in the
state of Illinois, deceased. and the probate
thereof in Cook Dunty, State of Illinois, to-
2cther with the application for the filing and
recording of said copy and probate thereof as
the last will and testament of said Daniel
4. Jones. deceased.
Ii il ordered that the proofs of said instru-
ment be heard before this court at the Probate
Office in the city of Mankato in said Blue Earth
county on the 2sth day of January, lSs7, al
10 O'Clock in the forenoon Of that day, when all
concerned may appear and contest the pro-
bate of said inst rument.
Ii is further ordered that notice of the time
and place of said hearing be given by publica-
tion of such notice for three weeks previous
to said day OF hearing in the MankatO FREE
Press a weekly newspaper, printed and pub
lished at MankatO in said Blue Earth county
Dated December 22d, 1855.
BY the Court,
q. W. MEAD,
Judge of Probate
JSO. c. NOE,
Attorney for Executor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-31

HOW THE SERGEANT WAS FOUND.
When Sergt. Breckenridge reached the
Caspian sea, he just caught the Russian
steamer. lie had made the quickest post
journey on record, before or since. But
fear and grief were pursuing him. He
never stopped to sleep or rest the whole GO
miles, and he never drank drop of water.
He hated water worse than one bitten by "a
mad dog; the thought of it made his flesh
creep. On tho steamer, the sergeant, the alb
stemious sergeant, lived on vodki; in Russia
he bought more; and the morning after his
arrival i'll London he was found dead in a
cheap hotel in Fleet street, sitting at his
table, on which was half empty bottle of
brandy. In his hand was long lock of
wavy hair and faded rosebud
This was why Sergt Breckenridge left
Persia, and how he died of drink. Was it
drink, do you think, or horror and grief,
that killed him? MAJOR WORCESTER.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-31

When Baby was sick, We gave her Castoria
When she WAS a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
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Call and Examine Property and Prices
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III.

Tho sergeant lived in neat little house
between the two residences of the principal
holy men of the place. On one side of it
was the dwelling of Syud Mohammcl Bag
her, the leader of prayers at the shrine; on
the other, that of Iladii Aga Mohamnied,
the head Of the law. breckenridge was on
the best of terms with both his ncighbors.
He frequently drank tea with the leader of
prayers, and smoked the kalian of peace
his own kalian. be it remembered; for the
Syud, who traced his ancestors 10 the fam
lily of the Prophet, would rather have died
than have smoked the kalian of the unbc-
liovcr, and il lac had allowed the English
man TO use one Of his own sacred pipes it
would have had to be Mt once destroyed. AS
the Syud's pipes were Of solid silver this
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-31
CAUTION.

SAO x1ONs
C6HSinssrs should not conf1ss oar 4psc(fc
soin the numerous limitations, suostitutss,
potash and mercury mixtures which are got
ten up TO sell, not on their oaoa merit, but on
TIE merit Of our remedy. An initiation 10
al,oays a fraud and cheat. and they thrive
only as Dsey can steal from tie article initiated.
IIsotise on Blood and Skin Diseases matted
Jfes. For sale by all druggists.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
Dratcer 8, Aadslta, Ga.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-31
An End to Bone Scrapine

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, H.,
says: "IIaving received so much bene-
fit from Electric Bitters, | feel it my
duty to let suffering humanity know it.
Have had II running sore on my leg for
eight years; my doctors told me would
have to have the bone scraped or leg
amputated. ! used, instead, three bot
ties of Electric Bitters and seven boxes
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and my leg is
now sound and we'll" Electric Bitters
are sold at fifty cents a bottle, and Buck
lens Arnica Salve at 25c. per box bv J.
r Jones.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-31
THE JUDGES CASH PUZZLE
IN BEHALF OF THE
GRANT MONUMENT FUND.
Use your BRAINS and Make Money.
MEN, WOMEN, CHILDREN, EVERYBODY


The Judge proposes to assist the Grant Monu
ment Fund by organizing grand competition
on wOrd-building (making the largest number
Of words from given sentence by transpOsine
and using letters to suit the purpOse). I'm using
for the theme the sentence "WhO will be OuI
next President r and Offering Cash prizes t.
successful competitors. each of VIII m will have
to pay Fifty (5O) cents on presentation OF his
competitive paper. The money received will
be applied as follows:
Twenty-Five cents is at once credited to the
Grant Fund
The remaining twenty-fi five cents, after de.
Quoting the Legitimate expenses of advertising
names with their respective answers, etc.,
etc., will be placed IN q common fund to be
equally divided among the six successful com.
petitOrs. 4. e., the six persons sending I'm the
largest lists OF words (proper nouns included
President p
The magnitude of the prizes will depend ON
the amount OF money received, or I'm other
words, on the number of competitors. Com
munications open until February Is, 1887, II
o'clock.
This is not a new thing In e gland large
sums of money have been raised for Charity
by this method, and those who have participa.
ted and incidentally helped worthy object
have won prize as high as $4,000 as a reward
for mental activity.
The names of competitors will be published
from week to week in Judge az they NAV come
in. This will not only serve as an acknOwledg.
ment of the receipt Of the money, ETC., but w in
also serve To show the weekly progress OF the
fund.
Address g7w4
THE JUD GE PUBLISHING CO.,
Potter Building, New York City
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-31
First ins. Dec. 10: last Dec. 81.
NOTICE To CREDITORS.
Attorney for Administrator.
First ins. Dec. Il; last Jan. :.
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth. In Probate Court.
In The matter of the estate of Albert Il.
Williams, deceased.
The state of Minnesota and the said Probate
Court 10 all persons interested in the estate of
Albert T. Williams, deceased Greeting:
You ana each II you are hereby cited and
required personally To DC and appear before the
Judge OF Probate Court OF the county of Blue
Earth. at his office i'm the city OF Mankato in
said county ON the 2lst day of January, lSS7
St ten O'Clock in the forenoon of that day, then
ana there In attend the tinal settlement of the
account Of LySander Cook, administrator of
the estate of the said Albert L. Williams,
deceased, and the distribution of said estate,
In testimony whereof | have hereunto SET
my hand and affixed the seal of the Probate
Court this 18th day of December, A. ID. 1856
q. w, MEAD,
iSeal1 Judge of Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-31
MANkAro FREE PRESS,
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 81. 1886.
THE HERMIT'S MESSAGE.

Nurse not grudge, nor feed spite
Freely forgive each other;
Your prayer will never go Alright,
The while that you hate your brother.
merchant had suffered a grievous wrong,
And, his heart with anger swelling,
He turned his back ON the city throng,
And made In the woods his dwelling.
All ways of men his feet forsook;
He dressed as a hermit dresses;
His draught he took from the running brook,
And his meat was herbs and crosses.
On the Holy Book wouht".- :. ;mly pore,
Till he knew its every letter;
Yet there came no balm to his spirit sore,
No loosing Of band and fetter.
In the dead Of night his voice arose
In wear'ful supplication;
Yet the gate Of heaven did none unclose
To whisper him consolation.
His fame spread far, and the shire grew proud
OF a saint such gifts possessing;
Whenever he stirred the folk would crowd
And kneel for the good mans blessing.
But alas! and alas he must sadly feel,
That to kneel TO them were filter;
What message could come that had grace to heal
Prom heart 50 hard and btterl
Ten years he prayed and nursed his spite,
Nor suffered its fire to smolder,
Tin his beard was blanchcd To a snowy white,
And the hair that swept his shoulder.
The Christmas came with snow and frost
Four days and nights together
The mad flakes danced, till the paths were lost
oh, wild and whrling weather!
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-31
First ins Dec. "a; last ins. Jan. IA.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County OF Blue
~ Earth-ss. In Pr obate Court
In the matter of the estate of POlina X.
Witt, deceased
Notice il hereby given to all persons having
claims and demands against the estate of Po-
lima h. Witt, late of the county OF Eaton, State
of Michigan, deceased, that the Judge of the
Probate Court of said Blue Earth county will
hear, examine and adjust claims and demands
against said estate. AT his office in the city Of
Mankato in said Blue Earth county. on the
3Oth day OF July 1857, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon of that day and that seven months
from the date hereof, have been limited and
allowed 10y said Probate Court for creditors TO
Or sent their claims.
Dated December 23rd, 1856.
G.. w. MEAD
Judge of Probate.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-01-02
Green Grass IN January.

We do not ask the people of the cas-,
to believe this relation of facts, for their
habit Of disputing everything favorable
to Dakota would lead them to say this
grass story is lie. Monday Of this
week Frank Covkendall came down from
Turtle mountain, 100 miles northwest OF
this city, bringing with him . wisp OF
green grass nearly three feet long. He
pulled 1t out of the snow on top Of the
mountain on Dennis Moran's place. Mr.
Coykendall reports that there arc thous.
ands Of acres Of this grass on tho marshes
and about the lakes Of the mountain. and
SAYS that Mr.. Moran's thirty head Of
tie feed upon 1t all day and are seal fat
These cattle have not had bite of ha '
or grain so far this winter, but have lived
entirely upon this grass. The tops OF the
grass are Drowned by the fall frosts. but
when the snow came foot or moro deep
the soaring process ceased, and the green
stalks, from the size OF knitting needle
to that Of lead psucil, retained both
their verdure aud their succulent juices
Old settlers say this heavy marsh E rasa
remains green all winter.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-01-02
The Masquerade,

There was large attendance at the
grand masquerade Christmas night, and
some very interesting costumes. Miss
Lottie Parker received the first prize, n
pair Of club skates, for the best fancy
PAPER costume Ell. Poole got the gen.
tleman's first prize, 100 cigars, for the
best fancy paper; Mrs. c. E. sprin ger
took second prize, fifteen admission
tickets, for the most comical female
costume. She made good Aunt d.
nah, and Chauncy McTaggart, as Ole
Uncle Eph, received similar prize.
William Hall got the ntleman's
prize for comicality. He Represented
the character Of ''Me and Ma, ,"in which
an old wizened.faced woman carries a
big fat boy on her shoulders. Every.
body was sorry for the old lady, but
VIXEN the unmasking came it was dis.
covered that the old woman was myth
and that the boy was the chief spirit,
A prize Of fifteen admission tickets was
given to Miss Ethel Moore, who was
superbly arrayed as a flower girl.
Messrs. Percival. Rumney and Brooke
acted as judges. There were many
other very noticeable costumes, among
them those Of Mrs. P. McWeeney, Miss
Ella UIine, Miss Black, Miss Tho,ns,
Miss Mcintosh, Miss Christensen and
Miss Cairnes. The gentlemen who
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-01-02
West End Waits.

The IHTER-OcEAN is getting out an an.
nual, with "a summer scene ON Devila
Lake."
The INTER-OcEAN figures up the i'm.
rrovements Of Devils Lake for 1855 II
$4,000. The siftings congrxtulates the
city on its handsome showing.
l.. W. Hartman, register VI deeds oi
Benson county, was married to Mis-
Lizzie f. Barrett, Of Sumner, Me-. Dec.
IL. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Tutlle in Minneapolis.
The Towner County Tribune said that
Minnewaukah WA. nearer C.ndO than
Devils Lake, and the lNIER-OcEAS made
it take it back. II now says there is q
difference of one mile in Devils Lakes
favor. Colonel, tell the truth though,
the heavens fall.
Z. V. Smailey says Mouse is the cor.
rect name Of the stream over in Nc.
Henry county. 1t is now in order for
the INTEx-OcgAX 10 trot out some prom.
iiIrnt man u use up the metropolitan
editor. Heretofore it has had aIl the
prominent authority ON its side Of the
question Mooe or Mouse, which
Hansbroush to BAT, S,nalley On deck!
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-01-02
Inter.ocean Annual.

Most Of our readers will receive grs.
tuitously this morning = copy Of the
lNrER-OcEAS Annual. a sixty-p page
pamphlet, containing large quantity OF
valuable and interesting material Of .
local and general character. The book
is profusely illustrated with pleasing
pictures of life and natural scenery, and
besides an accurate and well-arranged
calendar for 1885, there Ii 4 business d.
rectory Of the city; list OF the Inn.
provements made In Devils Lake in
1885; an interesting weather record BY
E. J. Glass, signal officer at Fort Tottsn;
an official directory Of the city and
county; the United States postal regulA-
tions; important statistics Of tho tori.
tory; list Of valuable recipes; tho
business cards Of nearly all our enter.
prising firms. and vast amount u mis-.
cellaneous reading. All subscribers tn
the INrER-OcEAN will receive copy In
due time. Extra copies may be had at
this office for 10 cents each. A l.cent
stamp will carry = copy 70 any part Of
the United States or CSnadxs.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-01-02

wore attractive costumes were AL. Va
chon as the fat man Messrs. Maloney,
Morris and Rawson, elsborately dis.
guised with big red noses and canes;
John Mulyey as q jockey Ed. La Rue,
skeleton; 7. g. Dennis, cowboy Louis
Christensen, fancy paper; Willie Cor.
sett. we'll made.up girl. very decept-
i've; and there were clowns and brig.
ands and Irish "polace," etc.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-01-02
Turtle Mountain Notes,
Dunsoith Herald

ONososSu AoSotU.
Mrs. Mettler, wife Of Postmaster Met
tier. had wrist brok en- by the upsetting
of sleigh in which she and . party
were riding.
A. Natrass, formerly Of Devils Lake,
hut now n com mu.issioner Of ROletie co,,,,.
ty, lost n portion Of his thumb by the
premature explosion Of II cartridge.
Benjamin Holloway. one of the nou n
tain l,.dianS, better known As "Sx,ink"
is around begging with Il document in.
forming tho puplic that no is n good
Democrat.
Attorney Crow and G. NJ. Gilber,
drove over u St. John last NJ miAy TO
serve the notice Of contest in the county
seat matter.
Sleighlng played ont again the first ot
this week. 1t WAS As above zero Tues
day AMI every thing slust,y. The ice in
Willow river WAS covered with six inche.
M water foaming and rushing down oyer
the prairie, and everybody had spring
fever.
Gene Dinner drove into town Tuesday
with big wagon load Of game consis-
tiny Of l56 white rabbits and ~ par.
tridges and chickens. They were all
frozen stiff and nearly filled the big
wagon box. The entire lot were shipped
to John F. Dinner for use in his restaur.
ants along the line OF the Manitoba rail.
rond.
Bottineau Pioneer.
Peter j. Ferguson threshed for thirty.
one persons in this settlement. The total
number Of bushels Of wheat, outs, barley
and peas amounted 70 32,OOO. Caleb
Garrison had the largest crop, $500 bush.
els; 1910 wheat and 1855 oats. Alex.
McBain had q crop Of 1878 bushels; 1S4O
wheat, 1880 oats and 62 barley and peas.
j. A. Davis, Phil. LeMay, Wilson Il Fas-
sett and Hunt 4 Markell have large lists
which, if summd up with the acreage,
would give u very accurate statement OF
what Bottineau has done this year. Send
in your figures for the good Of tho county.
Saturday evening, Dec. q, the "Mc.
Brayen' was the scene of the marriage OF
two couples from the Mouse river. which
created quite sensation among the gig
Cling giddy Bottineau "batches," who
soon swarmed around to see hnw it was
done under the Dakota code. Miss
Emma Rosecrans, a black-haired, dark
eyed pleasant and pretty young lady,
was married to Frederick Fish quite well
known IN Ramsey county. Miss Lottie
Jevanager, fair haired blonde, blush
ing Norway lass, whose parents came to
Dakota year ago and settled on the
river, WAS united to James kosecrans.
Squire William Stewart pronounced the
magic sentence and sealed the VOWS with
solemn congratulations and kisses, in
which proceedings the district attorney
and clerk were prompt and sufficient
aids. James and Emma Rosecrans are
the son and daughter Of Martin r. Rose.
Grams residing near Willard, McHenry
county.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-01-02
New Fire Boil.

Devils Lake Is now In the fortunate
possession Of first-class hre-bell, ono
that will awake the echoes" !" ''crsck the
blue dome Of heayen,' or r''send forth it,
peals on the pelieucid atmosphere" like
the bang OF thunder cl Ap from acloud-
less sky" When that bell goes OF sleep
must let go its norphean grip upon every
snoring citizen who lives within mile
OF the engine house, and II the wind sets
fair the somnoIence whi:h psrvA1les tho
quarters Of the Larimore department
will be disturbed by the clang Of our
new bell. a beIfry has been erected over
the engine house by Barney Shanloy
and the bell, which weighs 900 pounds,
suspended therein. The tower q put 70.
gether with bolts 80 that 1t may be taken
down when the time comes for putting
up the second story Of the engine house.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-01-02
Substantial Gratitude.

lneloilowingc correspondence explains
itself:
DEVILS LAKE, Dec. 30.
Clark w. Kelley, Chief Engineer Dew
lis Lake Fire Department-Dcnr.S Sir: En-
closed please find check 5l7 for $40 as a
slight token Of our appreciation and re-
spect for the Devils Lake Fire Depart
ment for their promptness and willing
ness In turning out at the alarm last
evening. Yours sincerely,
A. B. e. r. w. BENNETT.
DEVILS LAKE, Dec. 81.
Bennett Bros, City-Deor Sirs: In be-
half Of the Fire Department of Devils
Lake acknowledge receipt Of your es-
teemed favor of the goth inst. with check
tor $40 enclosed. I congratulate you that
the conflagration was no more serious in
its results. The department will always,
as in the past, endeavor to he prompt
in its arrival upon the scene of action,
ready to do efficient work should circuln-
stances require 1t. Yours Truly,
CLARK w. KELLEY, Chief
w. w. WIsHART, Secy. and Treas.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-01-02
HymouiAi.

On Tuesday ut 10 o'clock At the Roman
Catholic church by Rev. Father Jerome,
Mr.. John F. Cowan was united In mar.
riage to Miss Mary Flynn. Mr.. Cowaa
is the principal OF tho public schools IL
the noble army Of young iadis. Who Is I have g
braved the hardshlps Incident to acquiF.
ing slice Of Uncle Sans Dakota dn.
main. Both are well known and have .
host Of friends who wish tksGasvesytey
In life. ~.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-01-02

Caudo turned out nobly 10 the old set
tiers reunion. A sleighload. consisting
of Judge Hardee, Mr.. and Mrs. John
McCune. Miss Belle Maine, Mr.. Hartley
and Mr.. and Miss Atkins. came down
Thursday and returned today. The
ISTER-OcEAS received 4 pleasant call
from Mr.. Atkins and hislovely sister.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-01-02

Stoves at prices that will astonish you,
at w. n. Moore's. %
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-01-02

can FIJI oil good applications Tor
losas. JOHN W. MAhER.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-01-02
List of Letters.

Remaining uncalled for at the post
office at Devils Lake. D. T., for the week
ending Jan. l, 1888. II not called for
within thirty days they will be sent
to the dead letter Office. Parties calling
for any Of said letters will please say ad
yortisod:
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-01-02

Amminger
Brooke Ole T Bennett Martin
Berry Syver
Christ Carlson
Gulberg Mrs Inger Goodrich Frank
Hopewell Samuel
Littlejohn g D
Meyer John Maher Dennis 2
Martin D f McCaskell Alex
Mcclellan Miss Anna
Olson Gilbert Olson Hans
Parker r E PalinQuist r E
Rost Chas A
Sanders H Spencer Ida
Surma Henry
Tallefsen Miss r
Washburn Sim
H. C. HANsBROUoH,
Postmaster.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-11
NEWS BREVITIES.

There are said to be 1000 Americans in
London this season.
The Australian colonies are all legis-
lating against the Chinese.
There are over 5000 visitors in Yellow
stone park at present.
Western India's cotton crop is expect
ed to be the largest ever recorded.
Professor Barnard, of Columbia COL
lege, brings forward facts and figures to
show that Florida was discovered In
1912, instead of 1913, as Mr.. Bancroft puts
it in the latest edition Of his history.
Miss Alice E. Meikleham, the grand
who was discharged from her position
in the patent office on Saturday, was re-
instated Monday. She was dismissed
by mistake.
Oxford university, which has just re-
fused an honorary degree to Henry lrv-
ing because he ia an actor, Is, neverthe-
less, growing more and more liberal.
The theatre is to be countenanced by
the faculty in the future as source Of
amusement.
General Boulanger, the French minis
ter, made a retort In the chamber Of
IcCCntlg thdt Will NC lCulcul-
bered. A certain deputy, after hauling
him over the Goals for something, said,
1.-THE army will judge" "The army will
never Judge while | am at its head, was
the answer; SIT will obey"
Houghton hall, the home of the Wal
poles for 400 years, which is situated in a
favorite part Of Norfolk, England, was
sold at auction for S., $780, 900, On July %.
The purchaser got the grounds and sur
rounding woods, including four entire
villages, thirteen farms with residences,
and several church liyings. Sir j. Ellis
is the new lord Of the ancient seat.
William II. Clifford, nominated by the
democrats to run for congress against
Reed, of Maine, is son Of the late Judge
Clifford, Of the United States supreme
court. He is an able lawyer and made
an unsuccessful race for congress in 1872
Labor interests complicate the situation
in the district this year, and the result is
uncertain, though heavy republican
majority Is usually returned.