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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-14
Christmas Tree at the church.
Our stores are bright with Holt

rg~ WANTED--A list of lands for
hale in ,!efauld county for customers
the east. Albert Gunderson.
Mrssrs Hewitt and Butterlield of
Eiatmony favored us with call this
week. Mr.. i}utterlield will hereafter
receive the HERALD.
-lhA Farmers Alliance in session
h. .am 7tOwn this week. recommends
rh4 control of all railroads and t.le-
trllt lines by the government
Miss Nettie Miles is teaching in
fierce county, Nebraska, in the same
,cAoo] where her sister Nora taught,
md is meeting with well deserved sue
cess
,'lr. Batrman, superintendent of
Ii" sunday school. cordially invites all
persons to bring the presents for their
iten'!s and put them on the Christmas
tyre at the Church.
II. c. stephens sports IL very be
ruMipg hat as IL result OF IIarrison's
rltetlc Ii. y. K. Williams being the pur-
chaser. Perhaps N. u. viii bet on the
right side next time.
Mrs. Hannah Cohb's Home Made
Soap for the bath or laundry discounts
ANY other made. Will wash equally
VIII i'll hard, sott, hot o. cold water
Five cents bar. VIM. Skinner, Ag't.
Consumption Surely Cured,
10 THE EDITOR-Plea inform
YOUR readers that have a positive
IeHlr,;y for the Above named disease.
.c'st-s have been permanently cured. !
remedy free To any of your readers
vito have consumption il they Will
), hi ma their express and post office
address. Respectfully.
y, Slocl,n, VI. D., Isl Pc arl ST.. y Y.
he Sioux Falls constitution is good
enough tor us. We lelicve that the
adopted constitution will secure to
every legal citizen the fun enjoy
n:cnt of all the privileges OF
citizenship. We favor the change
40 i'otiljtdiltS anu lidiiiV fo
provided for by the senate bill and
also think that the officers elected at
the time of the adoption of said con-
>titutlon should be allowed to serve
The first term, which IN all probability
won!d not exceed Il year or fourteen
months. These seems 70 he no reason
why present state officers should not
hold for the first term except to give
certain ambitious politicians who are
wanting q chance to get IN.
euckien's Arnica 5aive.
The Best Salye IN the world for Cuts
Bruises, sores. Ulcers. salt Rheum
Fever sores, letter. Chapped Hands
Chilblains, Corns. and all Skin Erup-
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pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refund
ed Price % cents Der box. For Sale by
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-14
READING CIRCLE.
Outline for Reading for First Month.

Under the general topic of "School
Aids" the author first takes up the
most important subject Of Textbooks.
Before reading what the author says
take a pencil and paper and jot down
brithyE your views as to the proper use
and abuse of the Textbook. Sun. up in
few sentences your idea of the neces-
sary feature of a good textbook After
having thus thought ont and expressed
yourself, you will find your mind in Il
much more receptive condition for the
authors suggestions OF perhaps to take
issue with HIM. Don't servilely swal-
low whatever the author says Concern
trate your mental energies on what
YOU read and pass nothing unchal-
lenged, Don't simply imbibe. hut also
asSinlilate.
Whether you, can secure II school IL
brary or not. YOU can do much in d.
recting your pupils outsi,!" reading. If
you can lead a pupil into good reading
habits. you have given him the founda-
ton of a practiaal '4lnca,ion Here is
grand field for work. Let us enter
and occupy.
Presumably yoti h;il Il Debate plan
laid out for your ilst Sri,m'. Com
pare it with what our author suggests.
and il there is ground for discussion.
discuss it with hi.s. Apply the same
method to classification.
We hope there are no teach rs in Da-
kota who are not deeply impressed
With the necessity of II thoroughly ar
ranged programme. To arrange pro-
gramme just adapted ~ the needs OF
YOUR school is an excellent test of syonr
ability to grasp the needs OF your
school. Much skill is demanded here.
Test your programme in the light OF
the authors suggestions.
U. S. HISTORY.
The limits Of teaching for ist. month
have already included the Introduction
to the life of Washington. Arrange a
brief outline OF the leading facts and
events in his early life which fitted
him for the exalted position he was to
occupy.
Get a clear view OF the causes Of The
Great French War: the objects aimed
at and the results accomplished.
Keep Washington before You, and
note his sagacity ana seIf-rellance I'M
der trying circumstances, Note also
carefully his home life. his excellent
habits and his strong. noble character.
LITERATURE
Lowell SAYS: Pope Is the poet of
society" Explain. The Essay on
Man Is among Pope's last works and
is his most finished poem. Raub says:
.It is nearly perfect as a model of d.
dactic poetry, but filled with danger
Gus sentiments. Is the latter clause
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-14

The New Patent Smith & Laube
Washer and Table combined is taking
the lead everywhere and 1t is said to
to be the nearest to perfection of any
washing machine yet made. j. w.
Shuts having secured the patent right
for .Jerauld county is now manufacture
ing them for sale at his farm south of
town. ANY one desiring IL Washer of
real merit would do well TO try them
before buying any other.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-14

way modify or deform his philosophy
Note the influence of Lord Boiling
broke
Whatever our estimate of the valne
of his thought, we cannot deny its mas
terly form, because so many of it's
lines have passed into daily use.
The first espistle, which is the one as
signed us, treats of man in his rela-
ton to the universe, the second in his
relation to himself, the third in his re-
lation to society. and the fourth with
respect to his ideas of happiness.
Memorize some parts of the poem
which specially please YOU
After Pope's death and before the
French Revolution, what noted au-
thors?
What rank does Thomas Gray occu-
Ply?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-03-23
SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT EAGLE
LAKE.

A terrible accident occurred at Eagle
Lake Sunday forenoon, resulting in a Sc
we're injury TO Clarence Braden, only son
of Geo. w. Braden. He was returning
from Sunday School about ll:3O a. M,
and took the street leading from the
Christian church to the depot, when q
freight train came along at speed of
about ten miles an hour. He turned to
walk along the track IN an opposite di-
rectIon, and by some means fell under
the wheels, crushing and nearly severing
the right foot just above the ankle and
crushing the left foot in terrible man
ner. No person seems to have seen him
except Willie Burgess, who was walking
Just little ahead. There were num-
Der of people at the depot, however,
who soon came to his aid, and he was
taken to his home. The railroad COM
pany ordered out an engine, which in
side of an hour brought Drs. Cummings
and Christy from Waseca. The two
physicians, assisted by DR.. A. c. Smith,
of Eagle Lake, relieved as much as pos
sible the poor boys suffering. He had
to submit to the amputation of the right
foot midway between the ankle and
knee, and also of all the toes of the left
foot. 1t is said the boy, who is only II
years of age, displayed great courage
during the operation, telling his parents
not to grieve. He is an only son, and
by all the citizens of Eagle Lake. His
constitution is not the strongest, and it
will be fortunate if the shock does not
prove fatal. Up to last evening the pa
tient was doing as well as possible, and
hopes of his recovery are entertained.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-03-23

mittee of revision of the charter, stated
that it was the intention of the commit
tee and Mr.. Collester, who aided in the
revision, that work should only be done
by contract.
The matter was referred to the mayor,
city attorney and the ordinance commit
tee with instructions to report at the
next meeting.
A number of bills were allowed, in
Guiding one granting Constable Robel
enough to make his salary $50 per month
for the past ten months, the increase be-
ing for extra work.
Aid. Schiman, from the gas committee,
reported proposition from the Electric
Light Company offering to furnish the
city with IS or less, thirty candle power
incandescent lights, for $3.50 each, and
all in excess of rs at 81 per month; also
ten or less arc lights for $40 per month
each, ten to twenty for 30, or twenty to
thirty for IS. The company hoped to
soon be in position TO offer lower
rates. Without action Oh the report the
council adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-03-23
CITY COUNCIL.
Aid. Boegen Explains the Bridge
Matter--VariouS Matters of
More or Less Import
Considered.

The regular meeting of the council
was held Monday night Mayor Pau pre-
siding and all of the aldermen present.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read, and approved, but not be-
fore Aid. Boegen had objected to the
entry of a bill showing him to have
spent $53 on the bridge improvements.
He claimed that the sum should have
been 5000, as the balance was for work
not properly belonging to replanking
the bridge and which it was unfair to
count against him when comparing the
cost of his work with that of the street
commissioner, part of whose bill was
included in that charged to the speaker.
He replied to charges made against him
by saying, in addition to the above, that
the first part of the work of replanking
the bridge was harder than all of the
rest, on account of being obliged to per-
form the arduous task of pulling the
bolts from the whole bridge floor. He
had also removed the planks from sixty
feet of the 377 feet credited to Mr. Nc
Call. In reality, he said, Mr.. Mccall
had expended $S7 on his portion of the
bridge work, which about equalized the
cost of each portion. He thought that
there had been too much "swindling"
among certain city officials irf getting up
reports from which the newspapers
could get material to criticlse him and
too many lies had been circulated about
him.
A petition from John Page for permits
sion TO take water from the stand pipes
the coming summer for street sprinkling
purposes was referred to the water COM
mittee.
A communication was received from
the city engineer making some sugges-
tons as to the plan for expanding the
proceeds from the sale of the water
bonds. The plan suggested was adopt
ed with slight amendment. (The plan
as amended appears in another column.
The petition from the Knights of La
Dor asking that city work be done by
day labor hereafter was taken up. The
question was whether the city had the
right so to do under the charter. p. A.
Foster appeared on behalf of the
Knights and stated that he had helped
to revise the charter and could find
nothing to prohibit the council from
having work done by the day.
The city attorney took the opposite
side on the point upon which the whole
question hinged-whether the word
"may" meant that the council might
either advertise for bids or have the
work done by the day, or whether il
meant that the advertisement for bids
might or might not be made. He tool
the latter point of view and also helG
that the express authority must be in
the charter before anything can be done
although he was as DESTROYS as anyon,
to have the present obnoxious system
done away with.
: Aid. Boegen held that in order I,
make the special assessments the worl
had to be done by contract, otherwIs,
. the cost must come from the genera
fund.
Aid, Patterson, who was on the com
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-03-23
POLITICAL POINTS.
he pot begins to boil.

Geo. Ponds star is in the ascendancy
for alderman from the Third war.
No one seems to be anxious for the
Special Judgeship of the Municipal
court.
Considerable tramping of the grass is
being done by would-be candidates on
both sides.
Mr.. w. Vahle, of the firm of Vahle
4 Westhofi, is spoken of as candidate
| for alderman in the first ward. Mr.. V.
is a young man and would make an ex-
cellent member of that body.
The school bonds are likely to have
the advantage of the opposition of the
little Clique which did the same dirty,
secret work year ago. We saw advan-
tage, because it would seem that the OPP
position of this clique, which is actuated
solely by personal motives, ought to
cause people who really have the city's
welfare at heart to redouble their efforts
in favor of voting the bonds.
The Democratic city committee at a
meeting held Saturday night decided to
call the Democratic city convention to
meet Thursday, March Goth, at 2 p. m.
The ward caucuses will be held the
evening previous from SIX to half-past
seven o'clock. The representation at
the convention will be the same as last
year, viz; First ward, Is; Second ward,
:; Third ward, 4; Fourth ward, 4.
There is movement among the Re-
publicans of the Fourth ward in favor of
making Mr.. Swan Johnson their candi-
date for alderman. Mr.. Johnson is an
old resident and we'll known as an hon.
est, reliable citizen. Inasmuch as they
have never been represented in the
council it is the opinion of many Scandi-
navians that Mr.. Johnson should be
accorded the nomination, and the Re-
publicans of the Fourth ward will do
well to consider this matter.
We are informed that J. J. Edwards,
Esq, will be a candidate before the Re-
publican City Convention for the nomi-
nation of treasurer. Mr.. Edwards has
been resident of Mankato for upwards
of thirty years, with the exception OF
five years, during which period he was
in the merchandise business at Court
land. He is an ex-soldIer and is every
way worthy man. Should the conven-
ton select Mr.. Edwards for the place,
they will find in HIM competent officer.
1t has been pretty well decided by
the "powers that be-" in the Democrat
ic ranks, that Mayor Pfau and Judge
Porter are to be renominated. When it
comes to treasurer, however, there is a
serious split. One side wants Jacob Wa
gen, another thinks that the Scandina-
VANS can pull l.. o. Randall through,
and still another thinks. that Geo. w.
Slade is just the man. Unless two of
these men positively decline the honor
of u nomination, there bids fair to be a
contest for the nomination. AS far as al
dermen are concerned, it seems to be a
foregone conclusion that Stephen Lamm
in the Second and Hans Jorgensen in
the Fourth are to be the candidates Of
the Democracy. There is contest in
the First ward, with Henry Hillesheim
in the ascendancy and a dark horse on
the horizon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-03-23
PERSONAL.

Rev. J. w. Powell, of Blue Earth City,
is attending the Farmers Institute. He
was one of the earliest settlers of the
county, coming to Mankato when there
were but two log houses.
Gen. E. NJ. Pope returned from Oma-
ha Yesterday morning. He is confident
that the Business Mems Association will
be successful in Its case before the Inter-
state Commerce Commission.
Dairy Commissioner Howard is attend
ing the Farmers Institute.
G. Quiggle, Es1.. and Frank Lattimer,
of Anl5oy, are in attendance upon the
Farmers Institute, and will remain
throughout the session.
Rev. Allison, chaplain of the Minneso-
tn Senate, and Prof. Huntley, of Ames.
Qowa) college, are in the city and will
remain during the institute sessions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-03-23
DEAFNESS CAN'T BE CURED

by local applications, as they can not
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one wav to cure Deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an lntamed con-
ditIon of the mucous lining OF the Eus-
tacb ain Tube. When this tube gets In
famed, you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is entire
ly closed Deafness is the result, and un-
less the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused by
catarrh, which is nothing but an IN
famed condition of the mucus surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by Catarrh)
that we cannot cure by taking Halls Ca.
tarrh Cure. Send for circular, free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o,
B9"Sold by Druggists, IS cents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-03-23

Mr.. G. O. Ellsworth, State Manager
of the Equitable Mutual Life and En-
uowment Association, Waterloo, Iowa,
has permanently located the State Head
quarters at Mankato. This is one OF the
leading companies of Iowa. IL fur
nishes life and accidental insurance at
cost. 1t will be to the interest OF those
desiring such insurance to call ON Mr.;
Ellsworth, at 5l3 Front street, third
floor. 30ltf
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-03-23

(From Wednesdays DAILY FREE PRESS.
"A seventeen-year-old daughter of
Philip Il. Miller died yesterday at the
family residence in Rapidan. The fu-
neral was held to-day.
The resolution adopted at the last
meeting of the Board of Trade in rela-
ton to the linseed oil tariff was present.
ed TO Congress by Representative Rice
yesterday.
Many are in doubt whether Major
Geo. a. Clarke is really to give temper
ance lecture. 1t is a fact, and tickets are
now on sale for the lecture. The Durkee
Post Glee Club, of Eagle Lake, will fur
nish the music. There should be full
house accorded the Major.
The county commissioners at meet
ing this forenoon voted to discharge
Architect Haley and TO appoint George
Reed superintendent. Messrs. ID. Buck
and Freeman d Pau have been retained
to assist the county attorney in the mat
ter. The contractors will he held to the
terms of the contract after being given
reasonable time to commence work. A
demurrer to the complaint will probably
be put in. The Board adjourned to
meet April 10th, when the matter VIII
be further considered.
The Prohibitionists have decided to
take hand in the scramble for the
treasuryship, and have nominated S. III.
Grannls for that office. They have not
vet been able to find suitable man for
alderman in the Second ward. Are
| there no temperance men in that ward,
| or do they all believe in the sensible
high license doctrine? That is ques-
ton the answer of which is awaited with
bated breath by an anxious public. 1t
is said that some of the nominees of the
party have signified their refusal to &C
cept Office even if elected.
Mr.. 4. X. Exile, ofthe Mankato Mar
Die Works, yesterday placed an Italian
monument on exhibition in his shop, OF
his own manufacture, which is said by
good judges to be the finest monument
of it's kind ever seen in Mankato. Mr.
Exile is giving especial attention to fine
work, and he is turning out some speci
mems that cannot be surpassed any
where. He has about forty monument
finished and large amount of smaller
: work, on all of which he offers specia
? inducements to purchasers. For parties
who cannot afford the better grade o
= marble, Mr.. f., has invested in some O
I the cheaper grades which, when finishes
make beautiful tablet.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-03-23
a Babe In the House

is the source of much sunshine and joy,
many dark cloud and
tightening many a heavy load-but joys
continual abide only in a healthy body.
The Creator with great wisdom has dis
tributed over the earth vegetable RENE
dies for every i'll of human kind. This
marvellous Laboratory reveals Its secrets
to man only by long and searching labor.
Few men have attained greater success
than DIR. r. V. Pierce; nor devised foI
suffering humanity a greater production
than his Golden Medical Discovery, y
the unfailing remedy for consumption in
it's earlier stages, as well as for chronic
nasal catarrh, scrofula, tumors and al
blood disorders.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-03-23
Total-12 deeds. So 1856

"That Miss Jones is nice-looking,
girl isn't she?"
eyes, and she'd be the belle of the
town if it wasn't for one thing"
"What's that?"
"She has catarrh so bad it is unpleas-
ant 10 be near her. She has tried doz
en- things and nothing helps her. l am
sorry, for like her, but that doesn't
make il any les disagreeable for one TO
be around her."
Now if she had used DIR. Sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy, there would have been
nothing of the kind said, for it will cure
catarrh every time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-03-23
1t Is a Fact

That DR.. Harter's Iron Tonic Is cooling
to the blood, controls excessive perspir-
alton, and will safely tide you over that
period characterized by headache, faint
ing spells, exhaustive spasmodic affect
ions, and will give strength and new life
to the entire system.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-03-23
BRINGING GladneSS

To millions, pleasing their palates and
cleansing their system, arousing their
Llvers, Kidneys, Stomachs, and Bowels
to healthy activity. Such is the mis-
sion of the famous California liquid fruit
remedy, Syrup of Figs. j. r. Jones,
druggist. Manksto. mch9 ,lmd&W
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-03-23
special Half-Fare Land Excursions

Special Haif-Fare Land Excursions
To prominent points in Northwestern
Iowa, Southwestern Minnesota, Nebras-
ka and Dakota, will be run by the Chi
cago, st. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
Railway, March Goth. April Sd and oath,
May Sth and 22d, June 9th and 10Th.
Tickets will be sold at zone fare for
round trip and viii be good to return
within thirty days from date of sale.
For full information as to Stations at
which Tickets will be sold, and to what
particular points in above States as well
as to certain points in Kansas and Texas.
Address, L. w. TEAsDALE,
Genl Passenger Agent,
4Ot4eow st. Paul, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-03-23

with all the modern conveniences OF
Pullman Sleeping Cars, Peerless Dining
Cars, Elegant Through Coaches, making
close connections in Union Depots with
principal lines for all parts of the coun-
try. Be sure and secure your tickets via
"Chicago, Burlington & Northern Rail-
road" If your agent cannot furnish
them address w. J. G. Kenyon, Gen.
Pass. Agent, ''The Burlington" st. Paul,
Mimi, who will furnish all information
and secure accommodations for you.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-03-23
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The Register of Deeds reports the fol-
lowing transfers of real estate for the
week ending to-day:
Lorin Dutton wife to Henry
Humphrey, lot 2, blk 3, Lewis
q Shaubuts Observation-Disclosures 800
John Rees to J. w. Wigley and J.
j. Edwards, s26 25-100a, lot ],
sec 90, 109-2S, except about 52a.. 4l0
Levi L. Houk to Lutheran st. John
church ct al, undiv J lot 2, blk
8, Good Thunder........-......... %
A. w. Lindsey to Adela ii. Mas
on, outlots 10 and 20, Folsom's
add, Garden City; also 36-l00a
in swf, swi, sec %, 107-2S.-....... 100
John Slaven and wife to John Os-
lund, Will S5-100a in nwf, sec 6,
lUS-Zo ..... gu
F. J. Creed and wife TO NJ. B.
Randall, nwi, sec IA, l06-2S, ex-
cept Ota. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 4UUU
n. G. Murray and wife to VIM.
Bergman, net, swf, sec %, lO6-
- ...."...............-.... 4OO
Horace B. Greeley and wife to
Bessie Il. Doland, nw4, nwf, sec
8, 1926. except 5a."...-.......... l
David Hislop to Fred Warnke, Cd
a of s15a, swi, set, sec ., 1926. l25
r. Fairchlld and wife to f. p.
Falrchild, 81, VIZ, sci, sec IA, l07
rs 4oo
J. j. Haggard and wife 10 J. Dash
ner and NJ. Malterer, ST, mel,
sec 20, 1925 ...........-............... 1900
e. Howard and wife to J. J. Hag-
gard, Sd, mel, sec 20, 10S-20....... 500
DO
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-03-23

You can get needles, oil and repairs
for all the different kinds of sewing ma
chimes at Mrs, L.. G. SCHROEDER.
lO7 West Spring Street, Mankato.
march9, 3mts