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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-03
"REMINISCENCES OF MINNEoPA
FALLS AND FORT L'HUILLIER.

Prof. T. H. Kirk, of the Winona Nor
NAL School, has just published history
of Minnesota. In speaking of the Ink
padoota massacre he says:
give miles from Mankato in a wild
gorge surrounded by steep, rocky hills,
are the beautiful cascades of Minneopa.
Below the large fall, at the foot of a
sandstone cliff where hill and forest
shadows make perpetual twilight, there
is little grotto which. if the settlers
story be true, witnessed the inception
of one of the darkest tragedies. Here
he will tell you Inkpadoota, rowing
Dakota chief of the Wapekute band,
planned the frightful massacre of Spirit
Lake, Iowa, and Springfield, [now Jack
son] Minnesota"
In note the author says that the
word Minneopa is derived from mini,
water, and nopd, two; hence two waters
for the two cascades. Speaking of
Fort l. Huillier, he gives the account of
Penicant, one of the party who assisted
III lI6 COhbtIuCOlOh III 1tOOs
says the Blue Earth river was called the
Green river" because it was OF that color
by reason of an earth, which, loosening
itself from the copper mine, becomes
dissolved in the water. The
mine is situated at the beginning of a
ong mountain switch is upon the bank
of the river, so that boats can go right
into the mouth of the mine ITSELF" He
goes on to say that the mine was three
quarters of league from the post and
that 20, 900 lbs. ofcopper was taken from
it in twenty days, of which 1900 lbs. Of
the finest was sent to France, though he
had not learned with what result. Four
hundred buffaloes were killed IN this
vicinity, which we're the provisions of
the force during the succeeding winter.
LIE Sueur named the fort in honor of the
Farmer-General of Paris. The following
spring twelve men were left in charge
of the post but were forced to abandon
| it on account of starvation and Indian
attacks.
The book throughout is very interest
ing. The story of the copper mine is
well known to old settlers though there
probably was never any copper in the
mine.
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GbieagoS Northwestern
Minneapolis n ST. Louis Railway.
HOME JOTTINGS.
From Fridays DAILY FREE Press.

From Fridays DAILY FREE Press.
Mrs. J. b. Mckeniey, the wife of a
prominent Eagle Lake man, died at her
home Thursday. She had been sick
throughout the winter. The funeral
will occur tomorrow.
The Normal school has just had all
of the back numbers of the magazines
in its library bound At this office. There
was nearly 4 wagon load of them and
the work gives excellent satisfaction, so
We are informed.
The rear of the Pond Bros. store Is
being remodeled and improved. The
custom department will be raised and
separated from the rest of the store by a
neat railing. Other improvements will
be made and when everything is COM
pleted it will present nobby appear
ance as well as add to the convenience
of the store.
The Northwestern road is expert
mentlng with q Quinn flanger. 1t has
also purchased one Of the new rotary
snow plows which, if it works as we'll as
expected, will be great boon to the
Winona 4 St. Peter division, and put an
end TO the annoying blockades which
have been SO frequent this winter.
The directors of the Mankato Manu-
featuring company met Wednesday, and
elected the following officers:
PresIdent-Stephen Lamm.
Secretary-Wm. Thomas.
Treasurer-W. w. +. Mcconnell.
SUPPLEMENTARY. II. Wilcox.
The officers reports showed that the
past year has been highly successful
one, and arrangements are soon to be
made toward some material improve.
ments and extension.
The visiting committee of the State
Normal Board expressed Its entire salts
faction with the condition of affairs in
the Mankato Normal school. Hon. II.
B. Wilson, OF Red Wing, made some in
teresting remarks at the close of the SEES
sion Thursday. He was unable to see
any difference in the attendance at pres
ent over what it was before the prepare
tory department was abolished. AS the
latter contained about hundred mem
bers it shows the large increase IN the
membership of the higher classes. The
abolition of the ''prep" department was
a long stride toward raising the stand
ard of admission and consequently the
tone of the school-things much to be
desired.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-03
Was America Ever Dis covered!

At the time when Columbus started
in search of the New World, nearly
every man, woman and child in Europe
insisted that there was no New World
to discover. When he came back,
crowned with success, large proportion
of these good people adhered to theii
theory; and if they were alive to-day
many of them would doubtless insist
that America had never been discovered
at all. A man will give up anything in
the world more rapidly than a pei
theory. For example, look at the indi
viduals who still maintain that consump.
ton is incurable. DR.. Pierce's Golden
Aedical Discovery has cured Thousands
upon thousands of cases, and will cure
thousands more, but these people cam
give up their point. Nevertheless the
Discovery" will cure any case of con,
sumption, if taken in time.
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MApLEroN, Feb. 1, IS


The winter seems to have started to
leave Us.
Parties are in vogue The one last
Friday night at Mr., Joe Sprague's was
pronounced unique by some of oul
young people who attended.
Charlie Latourell is exhibiting some
choice stereoptican views around in oul
vicinity.
Mr.. E. Berry went to Mankato We'd
nesday.
Mr.. Mike Clark's family is increased
bv one, little daughter.
Mrs. Johnson still remains sick.
There is a Sunday school concert in
the Congregational church next Sunday
night.
Rev. Mr.. Whitney, of Mankato, wal
blockaded in our village last week.
Mrs. Hogan, mother of Mrs. j. r
Norton, is quite sick at present writing
There is to be produced a wonderful
play by our home talent Friday and Sat
urday night of this week.
We have a new drayman, Mr.. Delosl
Fuller has opened new line.
C. w. Smith has returned here from
Rutland, Dakota.
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SPECIAL MEETING OF BOARD OF
TRADE.

A special meeting of the Board of
Trade will be held next Monday at 8 a.
M, to confer with Mr.. o. c. Gregg in re-
gard to holding Farmers Institute in
Mankato. Mr.. Gregg will be in the city
on his way to Madelia, and our citizens
will.thus have an opportunity of knew
ing just what is required of them in con-
nection with the Institute. A full attend
ance is desired, and citizens or business
men not members of the Board ofTrade
are invited to be present.
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TEACHERS MEETING.
At Mapleton. Feb. 10th and l / tn

FRIDAY FORENOON.
toto 1l-"Arithmetic," Jas. Howieson
Geo. Alderman and others.
IL to photography" Bessie Inge.
britson, May Benedict and others.
AFTERNOON.
1:30 to 2:30-"Temperance Hygiene
VIM. p. Milliken and others.
2:30 to 3:30-"Methods of Conductins
Rotations" d. c. Church and others
$50 to 0-"Reading," c. j. Dudley
VIM. Plymat and others.
7:30-Addresses: "Some Phases of Pc.
litical Economy" ID. G.. Church; "Schoo
Law" VIM. Plymat.
SATURDAY FORENOON.
8 to 10-"Civil Government" d. F
Fleming, VIM. Johnson and others.
10 to 11-"Historv," F. Bomberger
Chas. Cooper and others.
IL to 12-"Grammar and Language, y
A. F. Bechdolt.
AFTERNOON.
100 to 2:30-"School Economy" c. L
Treat and others.
2:30 to 3:30-"Geology of Minnesota,
f w. Parker and others.
$3.50 to 4:30-"Question Box" opened
by A. F. Bechdolt.
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REAL ESTATE SALE.

The negotiations have been concluded
for the sale of the Christensen property,
corner Front and jackson streets to r,
ID. Hubbard 4 Co, The property in
cludes frontage ON Front street of Az
feet. The price paid was $4,000. This
is one of the most desirable pieces OF
property in the city. 1t is understood
that the purchasers win not do any
building this year, but that the property
viii not remain idle very long. The
Christensen brothers intend to leave for
California in about month.
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LAKE CRYSTAL. Jan. 81, Isl

LAKE ORfSTAI. JAN. oil, 1890.
A FREE Press representative picked
up few impressions while in the vii
lage to-day.
w. II. Humphreys new store filed
with fresh line of groceries makes a
handsome appearance and is credit to
the city.
H. Cobb is very busy putting up ice.
He expects to stow away 300 tons for use
next summer.
A. II. Smith reports trade very good,
which VIC are pleased o.hear.
j. s. Whitney has bis new wagon shop
completed. The building is "a < A feet
and the shop is much needed in the vii
lage.
q. w. Franchere was very busy taking
an inventory of his stock OF drugs, but
had time to speak a good word for the
Daily:
C. H. Estell, the butcher and cattle
dealer, reported business lively. He
has now on hand two carloads of hogs.
Rowland 4 Reese will commence
work en- their new stsrs Building 20
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"sTREETs OF NEW YORK.

Robinson's Opera House was crowded
yesterday as it never was before. The
doors could be neither opened nor shut,
and the people literally took possession
of the house in their desire to see Geo.
c. Boniface in the well-known play,
'sStreets of New York" Frank Mayo
has made this striking melodrama so
popular IN this city that the title needs
only to be mentioned to theater-goers.
Boniface was for long time in Mayo's
company, and is one of the most cele-
brated light comedians that this country
has ever produced. As tom Badger
he is great success. The play is hand
somely mounted, and presents number
of striking situations. The climax is
reached in the great fire scene at the
end of the fifth act Cincinnati san, Dec.
2S.
Mankato Opera House, February 18th.
You can get needles, oil and repairs
for all the different kinds of sewing ma
chimes at Mrs. l.. c. SoHRoEDRR.
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OUR NIIGHBoRHooD.

LAKE CRYSTAL, Mimi, Feb. l, 'SS.
Yesterday afternoon as some work
men were at work in well on the pro
perty of Mr.. Chaffee, the well cayed il
completely burYing Ismeal Cole, who
was at work in the bottom of the well
In the first attempt to rescue the buried
man, the walls caved in second time
but the man was taken out uninjured
after having been buried 20 minutes.
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From SATURDAYS DAILY FREE PrEss.l

Mcconnell & Thomas are offering
bargains in cloaks that should be looked
into by prospective buyers.
Maj. Clark reports the sale of lot 3,
block u, Van Brunt's addition, for Mary
]. Coou to d. A. Russell, for 81 200.
The old familiar Bazaar advertise
ment greets our readers again to-day.
Mr.. Truesdell will give you bargains on
everything you want.
Mr. James Cannon has sold lot on
Second street, between Hickory and
Walnut, to c. G. White for 81 100.
The Y. NJ. &. A., which started out
with such fattering prospects some time
ago seems to have played out already.
1t Is pity that such should be the case,
as an organization of that nature ought
- to prosper in city of this size.
The following officers we're insta He'd
at the meeting of Blue Earth Encamp-
ment, No. 8, last night:
c. P.-W. Bucholtz.
5. W.-R. e. Bockler.
J. Wv. II. Pay.
III. P.-Theo. Sherk.
Scribe.-C. Correll.
Treas. Wagon.
Representatives. II. HimmeltAan,
Jr.
Mr.. J. 6. Fowler assisted in organic
ing a Republican club at Eagle Lake last
Friday. Horace Cummings'wasfelected
President, and d. w. Selleck Vice-Pres,
ident. D. W. Selleck, J. Ewing and
Charles Bennett were elected delegates
to the State convention, to be held al
Minneapolis, Feb. 2. This club is large
and prosperous one, numbering sixty
weeks ago, being probably the first TO
organize in the State.
AT the annual meeting of the Con
gregational society held Thursday eve
ming, the following officers were elected
Secretary and treasurer of church, Rev
H. A. Bushnell; permanent deacons
e. G. Washburn and Jesse Welsh; dea
con for three years, w. w. p. McCon
nell; deacon for two years, Thos. Hughes
deacon for one year, E. w. Washburn
treasurer of the society, c. ID. Taylor
trustee, W. w. p. Mcconnell.
-Sohre q Schroeder, of Good Thund
er, who recently made an assignment u
l. N. Flanagan, Friday made an
other assignment to Jacob F. Mann, o
Good Thunder. The second assignment
was made under the law of 1881 and wa
made in order to protect the firm from
further claims after the assets have beer
applied 10 the liquidation of the claims
as would be the case under the first as
signment. The last assignment wa
made on an attachment. The creditor
will contest the legality of the seconC
assignment and have retained Messrs
Washburn and Cray. Sohre & Schroed
er have retained Messrs. Freeman 4
Pau.
The lecture by Walter T. Mills a
the opera house Fridayevening was wei
attended. The building was crowded
to its utmost capacity and the audienc,
was well pleased with the lecture. Tn
subject chosen was, "Shall Government
by the People Last?", and was, Q
course, an argument in favor of prohibi
ton. The speaker was interesting an
has considerable oratorlcal ability. Tn
subject was treated with REASONABLE
fairness. High license was not touche
upon, though local option was favore
as stepping stone. Mr.. Mills did ne
pitch into the Republican party with th
fsroeity Of the average prohibitio
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MrnHIAporrs. Eeh

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. /.
Wheat-No. hard, cash and February, lie;
March, 7794c; May, S014c; on track, 7S1Sc, No, I
northern, cash and February, 751Ec; March,
75zc; May. 7S2zc; on track. 761kc. Noll north
ern, cash and February, 731Sc; March, 72azc;
MAY 153Ic: on track 7le
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soon as the weather will permit in the

soon as the weather will permit in the
gentle spring time.
Haycraft had young Kelly arrested al
MadelIa Monday and wants him put un'
der bonds to keep the peace. Some
thing more severe may come out at the
examination tomorrow.
DIR. Herrin has his office on the sec
ond floor of the new Humphrey block
and is very snugly situated.
Fl. M. Beardsly, of the Central Hotel
will retire from the management of the
house next week. Mr.. B. is thinking
of locating at Mankato.
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nvrun or k.lps

Is natures own true laxative. 1t is the
most easily taken, and the most effective
remedy known to Cleanse the System
when Bilious or Costiye; to Dispel Head
aches, Colds, and Fevers; to Cure Habit
ual Constipation, Indigestion, Piles, etc.
Manufactured only by the California Fig
Syrup Company, San Francisco, Cal. j.
r. Jones druggist. sep9, y1d&w
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From THURSDAY Daily

"A full explanation of theI principles
Of the Building & Loan Association will
be given at their annual meeting Saturday
evening, over Central Pharmacy. A new
series of stock will be issued.
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Shirts to Order.

Shirts to Order.
have just secured the exclusive right
to use the most approved method fol
cutting and manufacturing Shirts, and
am now prepared to receive orders
Everything guaranteed first-class, and
prices reasonable
29tf j. G.. HANSEN,
Merchant Tailor. near City Hotel.
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Vitality of Great Men

is not always innate or born with them,
but many instances are known where it
has been acquired by the persistent and
judicious use of DR.. Harter's Iron Tonic.
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In Duluth.
MANKATo MARKETS

DULUTH. Feb. l.
Receipts, *. q. bu: shipments, FAB bu; cars
IA. Wheat openSzl firm to-day and advanced
sc. February closing at 16l4c, May $3.50
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In Chicago

CHICAGO, Feb. /.
Wheat steady; cash, 761sc; March, 70 1l-l6c;
May, s? 3-l6c. Corn firm; cash, 475sc; March,
4S1sc: May, 53JSc. Oats steady; May, S3c Rye
firm, 621<c Barley, nothing doing. Prime
timothy, 81. A.. Flax. $l46G1. 48I3
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speaker. Notwithstanding the crowd
and the extreme darkness, owing to the
failure of the gas supply, the audience
Was satisfied and the speaker left a good
IMPRESSION,
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CFrom wednesdays DAILY FREE PRESS.
The Young Mems Investment COM
pany of this city has filed articles of in
corporation.
-Cargill Bros, took in $1,000 lbs. of
pork yesterday. The farmers are rush
ing their supply into the market.
1T is learned that gentleman from
st. Paul has leased the storeroom for
merry occupied by ]. II. Bacon & Co.
and will shortly open a new dry goods
store.
Attention is directed to the an
nouncement made by Geo. f. Brett in
to-day's advertisement. The ladies who
do not at once inspect the stock of en-
broideries and white goods now on ex-
hibition at the Empire Store, will miss
a great opportunity.
"A fourishing Republican club of
forty members has been organized at
Garden City. The following officers have
been elected: President, f. w. Parker;
vice presidents, f. w. Gates and d. c.
Church; secretary, E. B. Evans. An
executive committee has been appoint
ed consisting of Geo. Warren, ALT. Me-
servey, L. Fleming, w. 7. Thomas and
f. Lamberton.
"A meeting of the stockholders of the
Southern Minnesota Live Stock and Fail
Association was held at the City Hal
last night and the following directors
were elected for the ensuing year: G. F
Warner, Geo. Pond, c. NJ. Green, M. f
Fall, w. G. Hoerr, NJ. J. Jordan, james
Dougherty, P. II. Carney and G. f
Wise. No other business of Importance
was transacted. A meeting of the di
rectors will be held within a week t.
elect officers.
The last legislature passed a law re.
quiring the clerks aud health officers OF
each township to make monthly returns
of the births and deaths in his town to
the secretary Of the State Board of Vita
Statistics before the 9Th of the succeed
ing month, under penalty of $50 fine TO
each offense Many of the clerks of thu
county seem to be ignorant of the law a
they still make their returns to the Clerl
Of Court.
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REPoRr on MApLEroN HIGH SCHOOL.

standings of scholars in the two advanced
classes of Mapleton school. This report GOV
FRS the time from Nov. IS to Jan. 20, 1888. The
department is averaged in with the studies
Average of classes: A class =. B class 2
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Grain and Provision Markets correcte,
daily, other markets corrected weekly on
date Of weekly issue.
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THE RAMBLER.

/ Aunt Sues letter In Tuesdays pape
attracted considerable attention. ans
veryIfayorable attention, too. ! wisl
to say for the benefit Of those VIII
have not already asked me the question
that ] am not Aunt Sue, nor do have
the honor of being any relation Of hers
A prominent society lady who does con
siderable receiving suggests that the
mysterious Aunt Sue should write one
more letter on failing which she says il
very general among Mankato ladies, and
that Is their habit of arriving at a recep.
ton or party after the time set by the
hostess in her invitations. She refers to
all of the books Of etiquette to show that
this is manlfestly improper and impolite,
and she says that it Is a great inconven-
fence to the hostess, or host and hostess,
to have the guests delay their arrival.
OF course circumstances viii occur which
make it excusable, but the idea that
whoever arrives last is the most fashion
able is gross mistake. give what the
lady said, and will leave it for Mankato
society goers to judge whether she is
right or wrong.
A sleigh-load Of young people were ig-
ANONYMOUSLY spilled out on one of the
principal thoroughfares the other night,
and of course there was considerable ex-
element for moment or two. One of
the young ladies slightly hurt one of her
ankles, and seated herself on snow
bank to recover. A prominent society
young gentleman saw her sitting there
in great pain, as he supposed, and in the
ardor of the moment with rare presence
OF mind rushed to her side and demand
ed whether he should get her glass of
water The young lady was so amused
that she could scarcely answer, but the
young man was not sent for the water.
-
Those who are intending to send val
entines this month should remember
that unless the missives are left unsealed
the postage will be two cents, whether
sent to one in the city or not. It would
be such loss to humanity to have one
of those beautiful one-cent valentines
consigned to the waste-basket of the
dead letter Office that l call attention TO
the matter in time. The RAMBLER.
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If You want the best sewing machine,
buy the Domestic. For sale by
11A6 Ms. L. Q. ssiRsEDER.
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]. G. Roller wants Barley; also limo.
thy and 0lsver Seeds, II
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LETTER LIST.

List of letters remaining uncalled for at the
postofice at Mankato. Minnesota for the week
ending January %, 1883
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Chronic nasal catarrh positively cured
by DIR. Sage's Remedy.
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MARKET REPORTS.
In st. Paul.
In Minneapolis.

ST. PAUL. Feb L
There was no session Of the ST. Panl board
Of trade to-day
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] tell you sir It is fact. Jensen &
Firestone sell the best Plows, Buegies,
Farm Wagons, Tank Pumps, Wind Mills
Threshing Machines, Engines, and
Farm Machinery of all kinds for the
price there IL to be had on earth and
there IL Ne mistake about 1t.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The Register of Deeds reports the fol-
lowing real estate transfers for the week
ending to-day:
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From Tuesdays DAILY FREE PRESS

FROM TUESDAY s DAILY FREE fREss.I
Mrs. c. c. Curtiss, of st. Clair, died
at her home Sunday.
A horse stock company has been or
ganized in Lime township and an Eng
lish shire horse will be purchased. Shares
at $25 each will be issued to the amount
of 81 800.
The bridge over the Blue Earth riv-
er is in a dangerous condition and no
team will be allowed to trot over 1t here
after. 1t is said to be rotten and to sway
up and down six inches at each step.
AT the meeting of the Auditing
Board yesterday the County Treasurer
was found to be liable, as shown by the
County Auditors books, for the sum Of
$50, 11O.12, for which he exhibited as
follows:
Receipts from First National Bank $40 1855 s.
Citizens l0l60.65
MankatO " 1854 %
Mapleton - 1856. 4S
WOLF bounty orders ...........--..... 2O.OO