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The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1888-06-02
One::Hundred Years Ago.

One hundred years ago wedding
tours were not fashionable.
One hundred years ago the gin
best known was not the cotton gin.
One hundred years ago farmers
did not cut their legs off with now
ing machines.
One hundred years ago there
was no fast mail train between
New York and Chicago.
One hundred years ago there
was no disputes about the impo-
likeness of horse car drivers.
One hundred years ago people
did not enjoy the inestimable
pleasure of growing over gas
bills.
One hundred years ago kerosene
lamps did not explode and assist
the kitchen girl in shutting of
her mortal coil.
One hundred years ago time and
tide waited for nobody; now no.
body waits for either time or tide.
One hundred years ago there
was no steam ON the canals-even
the driver OF the two-path didn't
steam up in those days.
One hundred years ago a young
woman did not lose caste by wet.
ting her hands in dishwster or rub
bling the skin of her knuckles ON
the washboard.
One hundred years ago the ply
stefan who could not draw every
disease from the system by tap
ping a large vein in the arm, was
not much of doctor,
One hundred years ago the pro.
Queer could carry his surplus pro-
ducts to market on his horse.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1888-06-02

people, the hospitality of Its Amer
leans, its georgeus Club Room,
Magnificent Odd Fellows and
Masonic Temples, mammoth bust
ness establishments and delightful
scenery all deserve more extended
mention as the reader is able to
stand it.
For the present we must pack
our valise and prepare for the
morrow's ride which will take us
through the heart of Texas and
land us in the evening at the great
railroad centre-Fort Worth.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1888-06-02
THE MOTHERS DELIGHT.

'ris sweet when evening shadows com,
And birds into their nests go home,
10 sit and listen to the voice
OF natures gentle. calm rejoice.
The twilight pictures on the floor
Come creeping through the open door,
And make the little darlings smile
With pretty sunshine all the while.
Now hear the mothers song SO soft
Invite the angels from aloft,
TO touch the sleepy baby's.eyes
With wand of slumber from the skies,
And drop the lids with sweet repose
The while she to her mending goes.
Here's Johnny's little trowsers tore,
Behind, about and down before;
The little rascal takes delight
In sliding down, with all his might,
The apple. trees, and climbing high
Up in the naples to the sky,
And Jenny, see, her nice new froek
Has lost big piece for block
or crazy quilt-she doesn't mind;
Such little midgets are 30 blind.
The baby's shoes are out at toe;
| wonder If baby'll know
When with the grown-up men he stands,
How often mother sat with hands
On little shoes, and said-"God send
To this, my darling, gentle blend
OF sweetness in the days to come,
And then, at last dear heavens homer
1t darker grows, and now tits night
Put out the fire, turn down the light,
Close up the window and the door;
Gods blessed angel watches Ger.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1888-06-02
THE LONE STAR STATE.
[JorTrSGs Ky THE wAYsIDE

Eight o'clock the following
morning found us enjoying Jay
Gould's hospitality on our way
from Galveston to Austin, where
we arrived the same afternoon af-
ter passing through some of the
most beautiful country Texas af-
fords.
After sauntering about the prin-
cipal streets of this not overly fine
city we dropped in on the legisla-
ture then in session and we're in
vited 70 seats ON the foor-not lit
orally on the floor, but within the
regulation distance therefrom.
As is usual with these solons
they were discussing an appropri-
alton bill, and as it was for school
purposes instead of mileage and
per diem most of the oratorical eff
forts were being made ON the side
of the opposition.
We did not stay to see the fight
out, but wendell our way up to the
grand new Capitol building ON the
hill which like the state it repre-.
sents in immense in every feature,
AS the largest state building in
our Union, and one of the most
massive structures in the world il
is we'll worth visit from all who
travel. Something near three
acres upon the summit of hill
overlooking the town are enclosed
by its walls of granite, and its
great dome towers over three hun.
dred feet above the foundation
rock. From its front entrance to
the rear is a span of neal one hun.
bred yards, and between the limits
of its right and left wings 566 feet
intervene. The beautiful red
granite of which it is constructed
is found some twenty miles west
of the capital and when polished
as it is in many of the columns
presents surface exceedingly
rich in color and incrinital
particles. The erection of this
palace cost the state some 5000,
600 acres of land in the Pan Han
die section now valued at $40 pei
acre.
The interior finishing and wood
work is in keeping with the rest
and includes some very beautiful
carving both in stone and woo d
OF the Governors suite one room
is finished In mahogany, another
in walnut, another in cherry and
so on; most OF the larger apart
ments have rich pine fittings and
ornamental glasses. The architect
of this immense structure is only
about 35 years of age. Work or
this building was begun in 1885,
and it was received on the 18th OF
this month, making six years from
the laying of the first stone until
the completion Of The same.
As an Indication of the general
bigness of this structure We might
mention the fact that straying oil
from our party of some forty sight
seers we saw no more Of them for
half an hour, notwithstanding they
as we'll as we were walking about
looking at the building during
that time.
In spite Of its numerous advan-
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1888-06-02
How Boston Man Deceived d
Lot Of Smart Texas People.

K rather fast but wealthy young
man left his home in Boston, and.
went to San Antonio, Texas, fot
his health, where he spent a great
deal of money ID figtouS ilsipg
with some of the most Influential
citizens. He finally embezzled
some money, was arrested and
tried. !,
1t was uncertain how the trial
would go, SO when the case was
called, his counsel, Judge D,
one of the most prominent lawyers
in Western Texas, took the voting
man aside and SAID to him earnest
ly:-
young man, | don't wait to see
you sent to the Penitentiary at
Huntsville, but the evidence may
be strong enough to send you there;
l want to see you go home to your
parents in Boston"
The young man from Boston in
timated that he, too, preferred his
home in Boston to a dungeon cell
in Texas Penitentiary.
II will tell you what to do" coh-
tinued Judge D, 81 notice that
the sheriff is not very strict with
you, and let's you go in and out Of
the court room without a guard,
relying on your honor not to run
off. Now, if during the progress
of the case, you hear me whistle
gently. you may know that the
best thing for you to do is to stroll
out earelessly as il you were only
going out for some beer, or a eli
gar. Once on the outside, you
had better get on a horse. you
might have in readiness, and make
your way out OF the state"
The young man whose name
was Winthrop, descendent of the
famous Governor Winthrop, of
Massachusetts, thought Che advice
very good.
The trial began, and at first it
looked as if the State would not be
able to make out a case, but at
last things began to look squally
for the defendant. Then it was
that Judge D. turned to his eli
ent, and gently whistled couple
Of bars of a grand old tune that
has brought tears to the eyes of
SO many weary wanderers. What
he whistled was:
Mid pleasures and palaces though we may
roam
Be it ever so humble there Is no place like
home,
A charm from the skies seems to hall ow US
there
Which seek through the world is not met
with elsewhere;
An exile from home splendor dazzles in
vain
o, give me my lowly matched cottage
again,
The birds singing gaily that came at my
call,
Give me them with that peace of mind
dearer than all.
Before Judge D. had ceased
to whistle young Winthrop was
riding through the suburbs and
out into the prairie on a horse.
Sheriff Mccall failed to overtake
the fugitive, but he is satisfied in
his mind that Judge D threw
out hint to the prisoner to skip.
DISCRIMINATION Judge D. siren
uously denied, more particularly
when he discovered that it was his
own horse his client had picked
out as a good one on which to
make his escape.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1888-06-02

There are many who talk OH
from ignorance rather than from
knowledge and who find the former
an inexhaustable fund of CONVERSE
ton.
An instantaneous photograph
of dudes smile is on exhibition
in Chicago. 1t closely resembles
ripe tomato which has been
stepped ON by a spotted COW.
Raw onions are now eaten to
cure insomania Where it fails
to cure husband or wife it will at
least keep the Other awake for
company, and that's some consblas
ton.
What ls tie differences betwesh
a young fellow who is osculatihB a
girl, and another one who only
sees the performanusg One is
kissing a miss and the other is
missing a kiss
Dynamite cartridges win not
only blow ut stumps, but farmers,
hired msh, milkmhids and young
men as we'll A Michigan farmef
who thought them intended only
for stumps lost his head ths oi1r{
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1888-06-02

VIM. Hines, an old Kansas
bachelor, walked 80 miles to offer
Abraham Jones $25 and COW for
his wife, and great was his aston
ishment at being turned out doors
and kicked across three miles of
prairie country.
The Mormons are keeping
very quiet these days. They
didn't believe Uncle Sam had
backbone, and when they found he
had plenty and yards to spare they
knuckled. PolygamY is thing OF
the past, and the old elders hatt
got to go it with one wife.
"A Houston inebriate was
reading to his wife about the Eng
lish in Egypt. He remarked
"The camel can work steadily
for ten days without drinking.
Isn't that stranger"
"No," she replied calmly
"there is nothing very stfange
about that, I've known men who
could drink for ten days steadily
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1888-06-02
A Chance for the Prcsbyterlans,

The interest III the action of the
Methodist General Conference on
the admission of women was not
confined to Methodists, but preva-
ded all denominations. The N. Y,
Independent says:-
1.-TWO prominent Presbyterian
laymen in speaking to a Method
ist while action was pending,
warmly championed the cause of
the women. 1t would be a shame
they declared, to exclude them.
The Methodist turned upon them
with the question: How many
have you, gentlemen, in your ses-
sions, presbyteries, synods and as
semblyY They were dumb for a
moment, forgetting that there were
no women in Presbyterian judica-
tories. When speech returned
one of them quietly said: We'll,
we wanted the Methodist Episco-
pal church to take the lead As
that church has not taken the
lead, there is an opportunity for
the Presbyterian church to come
to the front, and give women a
chance to prove their capacity to
fill a larger sphere of usefulness. "
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1888-06-02

All local or business notices, except those
calling attention to new advertisements wis
be charged for at tho rate of ten cents per
line, each insertion. ~
Professional Cards SIX dollars per annum.
Marriage and Obituary notices. not to
exceed Sly lines. free, all over that amount
ten cents Der line. 49, (
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-10-12
PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Lamm returned
last evening from two weeks visit in
| st. Louis.
Mrs. Mary Smith, of Terre Haute,
Ind, mother of the late w. B. Smith,
arrived in the city Thursday evening.
Mrs. ]. P. Christensen has joined hel
husband in this city, and they have de-
! cided to live here during the winter,
probably in the rooms now occupied by
DIR. Warner.
Mr.. Arthur Haynes, son of M. b.
Haynes, Esq, has about decided to To-
cate in Mankato and engage in his pro-
fession ofsurveying.
Mrs. G. w. Mead, Mrs. L. L. DeRosia
and Mrs. M. A. Durkee were the dele
egates from this city to the annual Bap-
fist convention at st. Paul.
Mrs. d. L. Clements went to Monticel-
10 to-day to attend the sessions of the
Northwestern branch ofthe Foreign Mis-
sionery Society of the Methodist church.
Geo. 6. Hevell, ESQ.,, of Racine, Wis,
cousin of Hon. Richard Wigley, of Jud.
son, is visiting friends and relatives III
this vicinity.
Mr.. Vinton Lenox, of Van Vert, Ohio,
brother-in-law of Mr.. and Mrs. z. Zim-
norman, who is accompanied by his
daughter, Miss Lollie, and son, Master
Walter, are in the city. Mr.. Lenox is
an old typo, having formerly been con-
nected with the Bulletin, of Van Vert.
]. d. Firestone, Esq, arrived home
last night from three weeks visit to
his former stamping grounds in Ohio
and Pennsylvania. MIR. Firestone doubt
less caught much of the enthusiasm of
the Republican strongholds as he thinks
ONO will give $4,000 and Pennsylvania
100000 majority. AS to the election of
Harrison and Morton, j. ID. hasn't the
slightest idea Cleveland will ever be
heard of after Nov. 9th.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-10-12
CFrom Mondays Daily Free Press.J

-Chas. Signs and wife have gone to
st. Paul to 1--we with one of their sons.
-Lucius j. Baker, of Mapleton, has
had his pension restored and increased.
The building of the Young Mems
Investment company will not be erected
until next spring.
j. g. Roller is ready to buy potatoes
for shipment. Farmers may depend
upon getting the highest market price
from him.
Married, IN this city, Oct. 9th, by
Rev. w. Whitney, Mr.. Henry Water.
bury, of Waseca county, and Miss Helen
Young, of Mankato.
The annual election of officers oil
the Southwestern Minnesota Horticul.
tural Society did not occur last Friday
owing to a lack of quorum.
Wheat touched the highest point in
this city Saturday that it has in severa
years-No. ] hard being quoted at $l.l2
OF this particular grade, however, there
is little or none in this vicinity, bu
there is some No. Northern and this il
quoted at $l.l0. 1t went higher TO-DAY
H. p. Christensen reports the fol
lowing sales: East feet of lot 8, and lot
9, block /, Lewis and Shaubut's addi
ton, III. =. Christensen to p. w. Pitcher
81 100; also the old Gen. Bishop proper
ty opposite the court house square TO
j. +. Thompson to II. p. Christensen
for 5000. The latter, with some grad
ing, will make splendid location for
fine residence.
Governor Foraker, Congressman
Thos. b. Reed, of Maine, and CLAIR
Carr, of Illinois, are among the speaker
who will engage in the campaign II
Minnesota this month. Mankato want
one of 'em without fail.
st. Peter and Paul's Benevolent Sc
ciety, to the number of 80 or rs, accom-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-10-12
From Wednesday DAILY FREE PRESS.


"A greatly needed rain set in last
night, and though light it succeeded in
laying the dust and helped fill the dry
cisterns.
Judge Severance has concluded not
to dissolve the injunction in the Mime
sofa street culvert case. The suit will
now go on the calendar of the district
court and will come up for trial at the
December term.
In regard to the well cave-In Aid.
Schiman stated before the coroner's in
quest Yesterday that he had heard the
men at the top caution those at the bot
tom that there was danger of the dirt
falling IN.
Great quantities of potatoes are be-
ing marketed and they are rapidly
bought up. 1t is a common remark that
most of the potatoes this year are the
finest looking ones ever brought into the
city. Many loads draw attention on ac-
count of the great size of the potatoes.
Mr.. Oberle, an old settler, died at
the residence of his brother-in-law, Mr..
Vahle, in lower town this morning, of
old age. He was employed with Isaac
Marks, while the latter was living, for
about fifteen years, but of late has not
done anything.
miss Laura y. hanna, 0augnter OF
Andrew Hanna, wheat inspector at the
big mill, died at her fathers home in
West Mankato at SIX o'clock this morn
ing of quick consumption. Four or five
months ago she took q severe cold and
this quickly developed into the disease
which carried her of. Miss Hanna was
born in this city, was twenty-five years
of age, and was possessed of kind dis
position and sweet character. She was
graduate of the High school and was
a very active member of the Presbyte-
rian church and was interested IN all
Christian work. Her death will cause a
pang of sorrow in many heart and her
funeral, which will probably occur Fri
day, will be largely attended by the nu-
merous friends who will mourn her
| death as that of q sister.
The funeral will occur at the house al
two o'clock Friday afternoon. Rev.
Jno. Barbour, who is at LeSueur, and
Rev. Geo. G. Pollock, of Fergus Falls,
have been telegraphed for to conduct
the services.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-10-12
First ins. Oct. 70; last Oct. 20.
CITATION.
OF MINNESOTA.

OTATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
y Earth. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate OF John II.
Evans, deceased.
The State OF Minnesota and the said Probate
Court to all Persons interested In the Estate
John II. Evans, deceased, Greeting:
Whereas, Hugh Evans, Of the County OF
Blue Earth, State of Minnesota. has filed bis
petition in the Probate Court, OF the County
OF Blue Earth for letters of Admin stration to
issue to said petitioner upon the Estate of
John II. Evans, late of said County, de-
ceased.
Therefore, you and each of you are cited
and required to appear at the Office OF the
Judge of probate, In the city OF Mankato. in
said county of Blue Earth, on the 1Tth day OF
November, A. ID. 1888, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon Of that day. and show cause why letter. ,s
not issue to the said Hugh Evans az
prayed for In said petition.
In testimony whereof, l have hereuntc
set my hand and affixed the seal OF the Pro
bate Court this 9Th day OF October, A. d
1888.
(sEAL.1 g. w. MEAD,
Judge Of Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-10-12
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.

Republicans meetings will be held anC
addressed by speakers as follows:
Mankato, Oct. 18th, Hon. T. B.. Min
nahan, of Omaha.
Madison Lake, Oct. 10Th, Hon. Thos
L. Byrnes. of st. Paul.
Lake Crystal, Oct. 80, Hon. +. q. Hay
Raum.
Butternut Valley, Oct. Is, Hon. J. NJ
Burlingame.
Eagle Lake, Oct 10th, d. w. Bruck-
art, Esq.
St Clair, Oct, 18th, d. W. Bruckart,
Esq.
Butternut Valley. Oct. "a, Hon. ]. c.
Mcclure.
Mapleton, Oct. 25rd, Hon. E. G. Hay.
Minnesota Lake, Oct. Is, Hon. j. Nj.
Burlingame
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-10-12
1t Happens So Too OFTEN.

Mrs. Jones-Good morning Mrs.
Smith. see you have a new pair OF
shoes. Where did you get them?
Mrs. Smith, got them where they
advertised TO close out at cost.
Mrs. J.-What did you pay for them?
Mrs. S.-Two dollars and half.
Mrs. J.-Look at mine. got them OF
c. III. Austin d Son for only one dollar
and half-genuine Dongola Kid.
Mrs. SIS 1t possible They are bet
ter than mine and one dollar cheaper.
Can you buy anything else as cheap
there?
Mrs. J.-Yesl / looked at their chill
dren's shoes, slippers and warm shoes
for winter. | never saw as large an as
sortment nor prices so cheap. They are
wholesale dealers and supply stores all
over Western Minnesota and Dakota
Of course they can retail cheaper than
others do.
Mrs. 81 will go right down there
and get my childrens' sh oes. | wont be
humbugged by "closing out at cost
signs again. lat
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-10-12
HOw'S THIS!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
]. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bust
ness transactions, and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by their
firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, Ohio.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, TOLEDO, Ohio.
E. HI. Van Hoesen, Cashier, Toledo
National Bank, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
Gus surfaces of the system. Price, 75c
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. 16m1
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-10-12
(From Saturdays DAILY FREE PKEss).

(From Saturdays DAILY FREE PREss).
Grinding at the cement works has
been discontinued for a short time.
Large shipments are now being made.
C. p. Jones, who has the contract
for constructing the new Blue Earth riv-
er bridge, Is from Minneapolis. He put
in the Minnesota river bridge at this
place.
MIR. Kramer's store at Lake Madison
caught fire yesterday from the sparks OF
the mill opposite and was considerably
burned. The roof was destroyed, and
in all about $500 damage was done.
Marriage licenses have been granted
TO Henry Waterbury of GAINESVILLE, and
Helen Young of this city; Henry Spicer
and AnabeI ThurstOn, both of Garden
City, and Joseph Hickel and Lizzie u
man, both Of this city.
The ball game between Mankato and
lie Sueur at the latter place, yesterday,
resulted in a score of to 4, in favor of
LeSueur. The game was closely con-
tested, and both sides played well. The
Mankato boys were not satisfied with
the umpire, who was LeSueur man.
"A bill passed the House Yesterday
through the efforts of Messrs. Lind and
Wilson authorizing the secretary of the
treasury to pay James Devine of Brown
county, Mimi, 800 for damages done
his land by the United States troops in
cutting timber on the same for the build
ing of Fort Hanska and for fuel and 9TH
er purposes while in possession of said
troops during the outbreak of the Sioux
war in 1862.
The fact that the county commits
sioners decided yesterday to have the
Blue Earth river bridge rebuilt the COM
ing winter will be very gratifying to our
citizens, as well as TO the large farming
community on the west side Of the Blue
Earth. The bridge has long been con-
sidered unsafe and the decision of
the commissioners to have a
heavy iron bridge, stronger than the
Minnesota river bridge, put in, will be
hailed with delight. The work will be
done by c. ?. Jones for 5000.
Great satisfaction is expressed
among Republicans at the prospect of
hearing speech from Hon. Frank Da-
Wis. There is scarcely a speaker that
could be secured who would create more
enthusiasm, and Judging from all appear
ances the Republicans of the city need
something of the kind to stir them up.
There is much hard work to be done in
this county before election, and it be-
hooves those who have an interest in
the success of the party to begin to give
a little of their time and attention to the
work in hand.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-10-12
Prom Thursdays Daily J

Mr.. Lenox, of Van Vert, Ohio, who
is visiting in the city, says it is the gen.
eral impression that Ohio will give Har.
rison and Morton about IS, 900 majority
"A Republican meeting will be held
at st. Clair Monday evening, at Haynes
Hall. Several speakers, among them j
G. Fowler, DR.. Mating, w. E. Young
and B. ID. Smith, will be present.
w. G. Durkee Post, 6. A. R., Eagle
Lake, will give chicken supper at Cum
mings' Hall Tuesday evening Oct. %
Vocal and instrumental music, arm,
stories, and general good time Is prom
ised. All are invited.