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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-01-13
AUNT SUE.
An Open Letter to the Girls.

| An open Letter TO the OilrlS.
Dear Girls: / presume you have all
heard the old fairy story of the snakes
and pearls dropping from the lips of two
| young girls, the pearls being symbols Of
good and pure words; the snakes sym.
bolical of unkind and impure words. Az
| am now nearing three score years, per.
haps you will take little sermon from
one whose locks are whitened from the
SHOWS of so many winters. First, let me
speak of the very prevalent use of super.
latlves: Why is everything grand, .
magnificent" or possible ?" Now as ]
am very saving old lady, dislike to
see anything wasted, and if you describe
very ordinary dinner as grand, what
word would you have to use if you ever
visited the Mammoth Cave or Falls OF
Yosemite? | once heard of young
lady who described an evening party
| thus: I'VE had grand time, and there
was the lovliest young gentleman there
and be had the most magnificent mus
tache." The same young lady on view
ing Niagara Falls said: isn't that nice?''
But worse than this dear girls is the use
Of slang. Do not, entreat you, use any
slang phrase. Ali are coarse, and origi-
nate from low sources; and the meaning
OF many, and probably all, are such as
would bring blush to your cheeks did
you know the meaning. And those who
hear You use slang words and phrases do
not know but you use them fully realiz-
ing the meaning, and perhaps Judge
your character accordingly. Young girls
should be fair, sweet and pure in all
ways. Now don't throw this aside, say
ing: "Oh, what an old fogy she is p
but remember this little sermon, ga
word to the wise is sufficient"
AUNT SUE
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From MONDAYS Daily.

The Blue Earth county divorce mill
separated nineteen unhappy couples
during 1887.
The annual election of directors Of
the Mankato National Bank and the
Mankato Manufacturing Co. will be held
tomorrow afternoon.
The election of Messrs. Pond, Dice
and Decker as directors of the Board OF
Trade was wise move. No better busi-
ness men can be found, nor men more
interested IN the ci:y's prosperity.
disclaimers brewery team became
frightened 81 the Stevens band while
bitched ia front of Bequet & Ford's this
morning and ran away. The wagon was
overturned and the team stopped near
Pays livery barn.
Last year but three votes were cast
for directors of the Board of Trade at
the annual election, while ten votes
were cast this year. Upon this basis
Mr.. Barney figures out the population
of Mankato to be %, 600 to $1,000.
Il. ID. Saylor has about forty men at
work cutting wood near town, and has
contract 10 furnish the Milwaukee road
with all its wood at this point He has
also leased land at the corner of Fourth
and Main streets, and will open wood
yard. Mr.. saylor is doing wholesale
business, cutting by horse power and
saving by steam, and will be prepared
to furnish wood of any length.
The selection of Mr.. Geo. T. Barr a
president of the Board of Trade is
good one. He is live man and viii
carry on the good work begun by Mr.
Noe, the retiring president. The latte
gentleman has fulfilled the expectation
of bis friends during the past year anC
has been one of the very best executiy,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-01-13
BAPTIST BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MEETING.

The Board Of Trustees of the Baptist
church held their annual meeting at the
pastors residence Monday evening. The
election of officers resulted as follows:
Presidential. +. Shaw.
Vice Pres NJ. Palmer.
Secretary-W. T. Jewson.
Treasurer-Noah Webster.
The meeting was harmonious and en-
thuslastic throughout, the main BUSH
ness being with reference to the cree
ton of the new church. The founda-
ton, laid some time ago, was fully paid
for at the time. There is therefore no
incumbrance whatever upon the prop
erty as it now stands. There is also a
small balance IN the treasury. Various
committees were appointed that will be-
gin active work at once, and the determ-
nation Is to push the work of erecting
the superstructure with all possible des-
patch with the opening of spring.
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DEATH OF AN EsrrMABLE LADY

Died, this Saturday morning, at her
residence in Mankato, at $50 o'clock,
Mrs. +. r, Trinque.
The many friends and acquaintances
of Mrs. Trinque formerly Miss McClel-
land) will be greatly shocked to hear of
her death, inasmuch as her illness, which
had been of several weeks duration,
was not generally known to be serious.
She had been under the care of DR..
Jacoby for some time, and had been con-
fined to her bed for the past three
weeks, and though those who had so
kindly attended her considered her con-
dition serious, her death this morning
was even TO them unexpected. Regret
and SORROW of the sincerest character
is expressed by all at the announce
ment of her death.
Mrs. Trinque had been a resident of
Mankato for twenty-one years, and dur
ing the greater part of that time was
prominently known by the people of the
city. Several years service as assistant
IN the post office gave her wide ac-
quaintance, and later engaging in other
she established a reputation
that caused her to be most highly re-
spected and esteemed by all.
Thrown upon her own resources with
a little child to care for, her struggle is
familiar to all older residents of the city,
none of whom are but ready always to
say word in commentator of the good
qualities of her character. BY much toll
and saving she was able to buy herself
and son home, and for the past several
years had made comfortable living by
keeping boarders. Through all her life
in Mankato she retained the high re-
spect and esteem she so richly deserved.
Mrs. Trinque leaves an only son, Mr..
Fred Trinque, who is completing his ed
ucation at the Normal school. Also one
brother and two sisters, Mr.. ]. P. Nc
and Mrs. G.. X. Cleveland, of
this city, and a sister in Pennsylvania.
She had also large number of relatives
in Mankato and at other points in the
State.
We extend our heartiest sympathy to
the bereaved son, AS we'll as to all the
other relatives, and know we will be
Joined in the same by all the acquaintan-
ces of the deceased.
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THE COURT HOUSE MIDDLE.
The County Commissioners, Contractors
and Architect have a Red-hot
Meeting.
Mr.. Haley Puts His Foot into 1t Bad
and an Exposure Follows.
Charges and Counter Charges
Full Particulars.

The County Commissioners met We'd
nesday afternoon to consider the bill o.
extras which Ring 4 Tobin, the contrac'
tors, have put in for work on the court
house not called for in the contract
The meeting was held in the County
superintendent Office and the full
Board was present and also Architect A
l.. Haley, Superintendent Geo. Reed,
and Contractors Martin Ring and J. T.
Tobin.
The bill which has occasioned so much
talk is made up of these two items:
Difference in price between white
flint ledge for new court house, rs per
contract, and cut stone ledge ordered by
Won for same on June 9TH, 1887, "a 800.
Extra stene and labor, 81 ,581 .62; total
amount, 1851 g."
An estimate of extras for stone and
labor presented by Mr.. Reed on the
part of the county amounted to $S5l.07.
The two bills were carefully compared,
item by item, in order that the discrep-
ancies might be found. The totals as
figured up by the different parties to
different DAYS were as follows:
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DIRECTORS ELECTED

The annual election of directors of the
different banks occurred Tuesday af
ternoon with the following results:
MANKATo NATIONAL.
Frank Fowler, Henry NJ. Hamilton
Tina G. Harrington, j. A. Lewis, VIM
FrIsbie, John R. Thomas, Gerhard Luis
dorf, Geo. T. Boynton, Geo. II. Marsh
A. L. Dornberg, NJ. o. Sundt, n. Lang
Martin ]. Severance, Lester Patterson
Daniel Buck.
FIRST NATIONAL.
JOnn A. Willard, Geo. Peter Herr
r. ID. Hubbard, Henry Foster, John
Klein, Stephen Lamm, NJ. G. Willard.
CITIZENS NATIONAL.
John F. Meagher, VIM. Thomas, j. H
Ray, n. Weis, L. Patterson, j. s. Hink
ley, P. II. Kelly.
The directors of each of the banks viii
elect officers Monday.
The Mankato Manufacturing Company
elected the following directors for the
ensuing year:
Stephen Lamm, w. w. p. Mcconnell
VIM. Thomas, G. l. Lidgerwood, W. H
Wilcox
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and Mr.. X. retires. The business will
be conducted at the old stand by Mr..
Truesdell, the stock somewhat enlarged,
and ii is safe to say ii will remainas pop
ular store as in the past. Mr.. Trues-
dell is full of enterprise and thoroughly
understands how to carry on the BUSH
ness he is engaged in, The Bazaar is
not year old and yet through the lively
efforts of it's proprietors it has become
known in every household as the great
bargain store of the city. Mr.. Knapp,
we are sorry to learn, eontemplates
leaving the city, though he has not full
ly settled upon a location. IN. s., "
during his stay in Mankato has made a
host of friends and his determination TO
retire from business here is much re-
gretted Mankato cannot we'll afford to
lose so lively and popular young gen.
tleman. However, all win join in a
wish for his abundant prosperity. where
ever he may go,
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a POINTER.

A prominent merchant in Mankate
yesterday said to reporter of the FREE
Press that his trade during November
and December was the best he had ex
perienced in Mankato since he embark
ed in business. The aforesaid merchant
advertised in the Daily FREE Press dur
ing this time, as he had previously, and
while modesty prevents the paper from
claiming credit for much of the increased
trade it.is an acknowledged fact tina
printers ink pays. Advertise in the
Daily and Weekly FREE Press. You car
get greater returns for the monev invest
ed than in any other possible way.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-01-13
In Minneapolis.

MINNEAPoLIs. Jan. IL
Wheat-No. hard. cash and January 7sc,
February, 7s1zc: May, Ss1sc; on track, TgIkc, No
northern, cash and January. 76Ikc: February,
TIC; May. 500; on track. 7Sc. No. north
ern, cash and January, 74c: February, 40;
May, TIC; on track. 1910
Flour-Patent sacks to local dealers,
4a0043; patents to ship, sacks, car
lots, 4.l0C14.25; in barrels. 48O64 20; de-
livered at New England points. 5 l6d5.25;
New York points, 50505.l5: delivered at
Philadelphia and Baltimore. 495D5.1o: bakers,
3&Q365; superfne, 2.Ga12 20; red dog, sacks,
l.5O0l.55: red dog, barrels, 16501.sO; rye
-four, pure, cwt., La; buckwheat -four, Dbl,
5.50a8.0O.
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ASSIGNME EMIT.

News was receivedin this city Friday of
the assignment at Good Thunder Thurs
day of Sohre & Schroeder, dealers in
general merchandise. The assignment
was made to /. n. Flanagan. The assets
are estimated at 81 600, while the liabil-
tiles are somewhat less. 1t is expected
that the creditors will be paid dollar for
dollar. Many of the creditors are st. Paul
parties. The gentlemen are well-known
throughout the county, and their many
friends will he sorry to hear of their
trouble. They were thought to be doing a
paying business, and were always consid-
cred good business men. The assets COM
prise stock of goods valued at $500,
and the balance IN good book accounts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-01-13
crrnm Thursdays Daily

Read the special sale announced by
Brett's Empire Store.
"A number of young men met last
evening and took steps toward the or
ganization of select dancing club. The
club will be limited to twenty or twenty
FIVE members, and it is expected the
parties to be held every two weeks dur
ing the winter. There seems to be every
prospect that the affair win be success.
AS will be seen by notice elsewhere
change has taken place in the proprie-
torshIp of Knapp's Bazaar. The old
firm Of NJ. S. Knapp & Co. is dissolved
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officers Of the Board ever had, His Ia
bors In behalf of the hotel matters en-
titles him to the greatest credit.
The weather seems to be against the
farmers and their warehouse association
meeting has again been adjourned until
Jan. 81. In reply to letter inquiring
as 10 the profits of a similar association
at Delevan, Mr.. John Diamond has re-
ceiyed letter from the manager, Mr.. o,
A. Holt, who gives the following figures
of the business for the year ending July
Is, 1887. The first column is the amount
purchased, the second column the prof
its per bushel, and the third column the
.s..l o.aGKS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-01-13
DIRECTORS ELECTED.

At the annual meeting of the Board OF
Trade held Thursday evening the follow
ing directors we're elected for the ensu-
ing year
Geo. 7. Barr, Geo. f. Brett, S. F
Barney, II. P. Christensen, W. NJ. Farr,
W. r. Geddes ]. n. Hail, F. G. Heinze,
II. ?. Jensen, John Klein, J. c. Noe, f.
NJ. Pope, NJ. o. Sundt, futile, w. B.
Walker, J. L. Washburn, J. A. Willard,
NJ. G. willard, &c. Wise, JAS. Shoe
maker.
This makes but few changes over the
former directors.
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MARKET REPORTS.
In st. Paul.

ST. PAUL. Jan. Il.
Wheat--No. hard. 79c bid: No northern,
T71<c bid: No. northern, 76c bid.
Corn-No. 2, 47c bid, 4sc asked January,
&c asked
oats-No. =, 3Oc bid: January, &c bid, 3lc
asked; No ! white, acc bid; No. 2. white
Sic bid; No 8. 3Oc bid
Barley-No. 2, 60c bid; No. 3, 4SG55c bid.
Rye-No. ,, J1c bid; January. Soc bid.
Ground Feed-l7.75 bid. 1900 asked
Corn Meal-Unbolted. 1900 asked
Bran-Bulk, 1889 asked.
Hay-No upland prairie. $50 asked No.
600 asked; timothy. 1900 bid. IL 90 asked
Butter-Fancy creamery, 2SD30c; choice
extra, 2402dc; choice dairy, 2ss124c; common
dairy, l50lSc; packing stock, IlG13c.
Poultry-Dressed turkeys. lH01Ic: dressed
chickens. sit9c: ducks and geese l0DlIc.
Eggs-Fresh, 2lc; icehouse I7algc.
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a prominent Merchant in Trouble

Old moneybags mOpes in his ONCE all day
As snappish and cross as a bear:
The clerks know enough to keep out of his
way,
Lest the merchant should grumble and swear
Even Tabby the cat, is In fear of a CUT,
Or Kick, If she ventures too near;
They all know the master is apt to be rough,
And his freaks unexpected and queer.
What makes the old fellow so surly and grim,
And behave so confoundedly meanp
There's certainly something the matter with
him
Is II stomach, or liver, or spleeny
We've guessed it-hls liver is sluggish and bad
His blood is disordered and foul.
It's enough to make any one hopelessly mad,
And greet his best friends with growl.
The worldwide remedy, DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery, will correct
disordered liver and purify the blood,
tone your system and build up your flesh
and strength.
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In Chicago

"-..- CHICAGO, Jan. II.
Wheat and corn opened this morning with
the leading option Nc better than yesterdays
close
May wheat opened at S4Ikc and sold almost
Immediately to st5sc.
May corn opened az $40 and sold OF to
5t14c.
MAY oats are quoted at 34sSASu1c
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Am EIeeant snhstitute

For oils, salts, pills, and all kinds of bit
ter, nauseous medicines is the very
agreeable liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of
Figs. Recommended by leading ply
sicians. Manufactured only by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company, San Francis
co, Cal. J. r. Jones, druggist, Manka-
to. Jams, d&w1mt
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-01-13

The NJ. E. Society will be enter
tanned by Mrs. DR.. Andrews on Friday
afternoon. Gentleman expected to tea
at six o'clock. The Shubert Quartette
will furnish music for the evening.
Some California friend has favored
us with a copy of the Los Angeles Times.
1t is boom issue, and on every page is
seen evidences of that enterprising
spirit which is the making ofsuch towns
as Los Angeles.
There have been numerous COM
plants lately from patrons of the Opera
House regarding the freezing tempera-
ture which is allowed to exist at that
place of amusement The management
can not expect people TO repeat a visit
which is made disagreeable by the cold
and arrangements should be made tc
properly heat the house.
If YOU want the best sewing machine
| buy the Domestic. For sale by
| llm6 Mrs. l.. G.. SCHROEDER.
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Ice Palace and Winter Carnival al

The Minneapolis and St. LOUIS Rail.
way will sell round trip Excursion Tick.
cts to st. Paul, account of the above
every day from Jan. oath to Feb. 2nd,
good to return until Feb. 9Th, 1888, at
the rate of one fare Tor the round trip
with 25 cents additional for admission t.
the Carnival grounds.
For further information, call upon the
nearest Agent or write to S. F. Boyd, G.
I. 4 p. A., Minneapolis. w13ja3
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Chicago, Milwaukee, st. Paul and Min
neapolis, were the markets to which
shipments were made. The price of
wheat was raised ten cents in the COM
munity.
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large rooms for rent, with or without
gtabling. Also new room house and
LOT for sale, located on corner Elm and
Second streets. Inquire of b. Bangerter's
shoe store.
stiff JOHN H. SCHMIDT
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LETTER LIST.

List of letters remaining uncalled for at the
postofice at Mankato, Minnesota for the week
ending January H. 1885,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-01-13
MANKATo MARKETS.

Grain and Provision Markets corrected
| daily, other markets corrected weekly on
date of weekly issue.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-01-13
The spooks and gobllns that delight

The spooks and COLLINS that delight
TO fill with terror all the night;
That stalk abroad in hideous dreams
With which dyspepsias fancy teens,
Will never trouble with their ills
The man who trusts in Plerce's Pills.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pei
lets: vegetable, harmless, painless,
sure
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Shirts TO Order.

You can get needles, oil and repairs
for all the different kinds of sewing ma
shines at AIRa. L. G. 6UnRoEnER.
timG
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-04-19
A BIG EMUNSTRATION AT
PARK ERSBURG.

The Merchants and Manufactures
Association of Petersburg have
ua1e arrangements for an imposing
street pageant on Tuesday Evening.
May 3rd, consisting of moving tab
l. aux scenic displays, illuminated
hy electric and calcium lights. illus
traing the progress and manufactures
"f the city. Some forty flats have
lready been secured, and over one
ousand men are expected TO be in
he.
To accommodate those desiring to
witness the demonstration. the b d
o. II. r. Co, will sell excursion
Ii kets to Parkersburg and return a.
"bc fair for the round trip, from all
ickct strtions west of and including
Ke6ser, and intermediate stations
between Bcnwooh. Morgantown and
Grafton.
The tickets will DO sold for all
trains on Wednesday and Thursday
May 2nd and Srd. and good for re.
r turn trip until Friday, May 4th,
bclusive-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-04-19
rERsoNAL rAnaaRArns.


Movements OF People About a.,
Thomas Dunn. OF Albrightsville, q
true friend of the ARGUS, was in to
zee us last Saturday.
Our esteemed friend, George Maust,
OF Brandonville. was in town last
Saturday and made uss very pleas
ant visit.
John Garner called To see us last
Saturday.
Ebbcrt Boyce, of Gladesville, was
in town one day last week,
Editor Herndon. Oscar Posten.
hester Crane Greed Huntington
and w. II. Glover were at the county
seat last Saturday.
John d. Evans and William Her.
ring, OF Pisgah. were in Kingwood
last Saturday on business.
Mrs. Anna Flynn. of Irondale, is
visiting her mother at this place.
A. NJ. Moore. OF independence,
was in town several days this week
on business
Our friend j. + Deck, of New
burg. was in town Monday and made
this Office q very pleasant call.
Deputy Sheriff Feather came to
kingwood Tuesday on business
Duncan McRa. of Monongalia
county. was in town ssterdsy.
JnO. T. McG.aw and NJ. II. Dent.
of Grafton. we're in town several
days this week.
Miss Isa Monro spent last Satur.
day and Sunday with friends at Aus,
en-.
Michael Lynch and Jrhu Stuart.
wo auhch Democrats, were in to
&C US On Tuesdcy.
Miss Leota Sped len was visiting
'latives at Newburg last Sunday.
- Miss Alice Thomas. of King.
God. is the guest OF Miss Matte
Miller and the Misses Jeherys in
eft Grafton ---Niss Dove Herr,
Fe Truman, war visiting the little
avn of Th'rnton few days ago.
Eagle
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-04-19
ALUM BAKING POW DERs.

The result Of a trial JUS concluded
at Canton, N. Y. before Judge Kol.
logg, will have a saluta,y ERECT in
checking the sale Of one class of
sdult' rat, d food. Tive men, named
Moon and Akerill, we're arrested for
selling aduIterated baking powder in
violation of the State food aduItera-
ton act. The indictment was tor
10th selling bsking powders that
powders inferior to II, like Davis
and others, werr being sold by other
dealers iu tie same town without
complaint. The Court held that
baking powders we're articles of food
within the m' amng Of the law, and
the jury found tile defendants guilty
upon AL the charges. The case has
attracted much attention IF IN being
the frSt brought under tie S ate Food
Adultera'ion Act against dealers 10
alum baking powders The result
w'rc inferior, adulterated and ioju-
riOus ~ health by reason Of being
made from alum, and for selling them
under pretense that they were q
wholesome, cream Of tartar baking
powder. A stubborn defence was
made, the claim being set up that
baking powders were not articles Of
food and that the powder the defend
ants we're selling and which was
known a. Gilletgs, was a standard
article Of trade, and that alum baking
Of the trial is 10 class such baking
powders as adulterated articles Of
food and 20 make their eale illegal.
There are many alum baking powders
put up In cans, under sOme name
OF brand, in addition to those sold
in bulk, the sale Of which cautions
dealers will probably be unwilling TO
continue.