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The Newtown bee., 1889-08-09
BLACK ROCK.

A party of D from Black Rock went, Saturday, to camp for two weeks at Lake Waucabuck.
 Rev and Mrs H. c. Woodruff have re- returned from their trip to Europe.
 Miss Lottie Burr of Waterbury is with her aunt, Mrs A. NJ. Bartram.
 Mrs E. NJ. Johnson and Masters Rob- bic and Louie Brinsmade of Bridgeport visit Mrs J. c. Read.
 Mrs NJ. J. Greenough, after extended visits in Connecticut and New York, will make her home with Woodruff Burr.
 MT and Mrs E. T. Bartram are in Sar- atoga.
 The flowers given by Mrs $. NJ. Bar tram for the church were tastefully ar ranged by Miss E. Lockwood.
 Mrs c. Botsford visited in Newtown, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-09
CHESTNUT HILL.

Ormel Hall has d fine new wagon.
 II. Schell spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs D. $. Edwards.
 W. c. Waller of Baton Rouge, La., is with his son, W. l.. Waller.
 Ernest Jennings and Miss Reed were guests of Agur Beach. last week.
 Mir and Mrs Agur Beach are spending few days with friends at Block Island
 William E. Waller has new Holstein Freisian COW from D. Warner S Son, New Milford.
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-09
GREENS, FARMS.

E. \. Jennings has sold three lots at Greens Farms to New York parties for Summer residences, and plans are now in progress for a club stable at the east end of the grounds. There are to be D or 30 lots, containing an acre or more each, and the houses are to be set in the center of extensive grounds.
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-09

"Fuii naisy a flower is born so blush unseen.n But we would much rather Woodbury should be taken from that list. We won der what n confiding publicswould say to the plan of b1ilding a branch road through Woodbury and Southhury from Oakvile, to connect with the New Eng land near Bennett's Bridge on the Housa- tonic. It would be Feasible route, as, after leaving Oakville, it would run through d succession of valleys nearly the whole distance and open up d region of surpassing beauty and almost un- rivalled water power
 Mrs George Bradley is sick.
 Miss Helen Hyde visits her cousin, Mrs Dr Shove, and Miss Bessie Weeks of Hartford is here.
 J. w. Galley of New Haven is spend ing his fifth season at the Parker House. Prof Henry Beach and wife are also there.
 KULL'S HILL.
 hIS " dIICH pbOWV sSpCHt kouludy IT Danbury with her sister.
 Charles Bristol of Naugatuck visited Edson Mallory, last week.
 Miss Bernice and Eveline Burr visit Stiles Smith in Stratford.
 Glad to learn that Mrs E. E. Burr is improving.
 Mrs Eli Hedden and family of Dam bury have moved into George Pierce's house in Kettletown.
 Miss Ella Stanley of Hartford is with her grandmother, Mrs Polly Stowe.
 Mrs c. P. Cook spent Sunday with her parents :n Kettletown.
 Miss Lucy J. Munson visits her bro ther, A. D. Munson,
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-09
wEsTpoRT.

Rev Mir Childs officiated at two funer- als in one family, last week. Mrs Ben- jamin Fitch, who died at the age of 5s years, was buried on Thursday and her son Herman, who was 2, on Tuesday.
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-09
LONG HILL

Fred II. Seward, wife and two children spent week at Miss Harriet Fulford's.
 Enough hard wood ashes from Mon roe Judson < Stroup of Oswego have been ordered to nearly fill two cars and they are expected shortly. They are the same as those received, last Spring, which gave such satisfaction and are ordered by the same parties with one exception.
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-09
SOUTHPORT.

George B. Bunnell is travelling in the West.
 A cake sale conducted by the ladies of the village improvement association was held in Washington hall, Saturday afternoon.
 Mrs O. H. Perry has returned home. MT and Mrs Harding B. Riefiestahl are visiting here,
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-09

The school house will now be repaired, as special school meeting on Tuesday made arrangements for raising the nec- essary funds.
 o. G. Beard had two tons of hay float ed off by the freshet.
 Miss Susie Moulthrop, who has been low with rheumatism around the heart, is improving under the care of Dr Phil lips.
 Fred Beard has been very sick for over a week with dysentery. He is thought little better.
 Henry Hine, boy who has been liv- ing with Ezra Blakeman for five or six years, has hired out to Cortez Wheeler of Stratford.
 Helen Beard returned to shelton, this week, after pleasant stay on the hill.
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-09
HUNTINGTON.

George and Godfrey Brinley of New ington visit their aunt, Mrs ". L. Magill.
 David H. Bassett, who was mentioned in various papers, last week, is back again.
 There were 10 present at the White Hills school house, Sunday afternoon, some driving from other districts.
 Some improved the fine weather, Sun day, to care for their oats and hay, be- lieving the saving of their crops as essen tial as refraining from labor.
 Ambrose Hyde, who was buried from the poor house, Saturday, was S7 years old. His memory of old times and places was excellent; when he lived in the Center, it was q pleasure to watch him at work on his bench and hear him re- late anecdotes of 60 or 70 years ago. When he could, Mir Hyde attended the Congregational church.
 Miss Maria Shelton died at the home of her niece, Mrs Oliver Blackman, and was buried, August l, from the house, Rev Mir Magill officiating. Interment in old cemetery. For many years Miss Shelton was an active worker in the church and at one time a member of the choir. Two brothers, John D. and Ed gar B., survive her, also one sister, Mrs John Buckingham.
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-09
GREENFIELD HILL.

Walter Meeker of Cross Highway, who died of cancer, was buried, last Friday.
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-09
SHELTON.
LONG HILL HUNTINGTON.

W. B. Roe and family have been in Brookfield.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-15
COnSunntIon Cured.

An old physician, retired from prac-
tice, having had placed III his hands by
an East India missionary the formula of
a simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure of Consump-
ton, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and
all Throat and Lung Affections, also a
positive and radical cure for Nervous
Debility and all Nervous Complaints,
after having tested its wonderful cura-
tive powers in thousands of cases, has
felt it his duty to make it known to his
suffering fellows. Actuated by this mo-
tive and desire to relieve human suf-
fering, l will send free of charge, to all
who desire it, this recipe, in German,
French or English, with full directions
for preparing and using. Sent by mail
by addressing with stamp, naming this
paper. W: A. MOVES, 149 FoaCer's Block,
Rochester, ~ Y. 2leow
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-15

TUESDAY was the eightieth anniver-
sary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln.
II is altogether probable in view of the
vigorous character OF his mind and body
that had it not been for the assassin's
bullet he would be alive to-day, adding
another to the long list of statesmen
who, like Brougham, Lyndhurst, Rus
sell, Wellington, and the late Emperor
of Germany, have passed the allotted
four score years of manhood without
full tribute paid him by Chicago paper,
where yesterday the anniversary was
feelingly and appropriately honored, it
is truthfully said that ofall men of whom
history takes notice Lincoln combined in
the most perfect proportions the tact of
the politician, the foresight of the states
man, and the purity of the patriot. 1t
is testimony to his kindliness that the
people of the South believe that had his
life been spared union of spirit as well
as of name would now be more perfect
between what are, alas, still sections Of
a common country; it Is testimony to his
firmness that the people Of tie North be-
lieve that had ne survived the murderous
assaadi: of Booth, the laws and Constitu-
ton of the United States would now be
observed with equal reverence in all the
States; 1t is testimony to his fitness for
control that all men everywhere believe
that mad he been spared to direct the
course affairs for few more years, the
most perfect results would have been
obtained with the least friction upon the
complex machinery of the Nation and
its various States.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-15

THERE is no doubt that General Har-
rison is being imposed up" by the
crowds of thoughtless visitors who daily
ask for interviews, many of no import
ance whatever. Those who appear to
be well informed say that the president
elect is beginning to plainly show the
effects of this continual strain of enter
tanning Office seekers and curious strang-
ers, and there are fears that his health
will be undermined even before he
takes the executive chair. There is no
doubt he would be upheld in public
opinion by positively closing his doors
against the influx, and insisting upon
being allowed to occupy his valuable
time in something of greater importance
than shaking hands with Hon. Mr..
Spodunk, from Spodunktown, and lis
tening to his recital of claims on the in
coming administration. The following
dispatch from Indianapolis shows how
imperative it is that Gen. Harrison
should have relief.
There is no cessation in the stream Of
visitors that almost constantly flow in
and out the doors of the Harrison resi-
dence, utterly regardless of the hours
which General Harrison some two
months ago, fixed as the daily allowance
of time which his business justified him
to give to the public. That his wishes in
this regard have not been observed, goes
without saying, but that he is practically
permitting himself to be imposed upon
by thoughtless and curious public is
matter not generally known, or appre-
ciated except by his more Intimate
friends, for no complaints of this char
acter emanate from General Harrison
personally. HIS friends, and members
of his household, however, think that
the demands upon the Generals time
should from this date be limited to the
reception of those having actual bus.
mess with him. The thousands of Office
seeking letters and publications that
have poured in upon him since his
election have engrossed considerable of
his time, and about all of Private Secre-
tary Halford's; but the most serious en-
croachment upon his time has been IN
fiicted by the personal visitation of those
seeking something for themselves or
urging the claims of their favorite cabi-
net candidates. There is reason to be-
lieve that the President-elect has about
concluded the task of selecting his Cabi-
net, but whether all of the favored eight
have received their formal invitation is
not known, but that he is now putting
the finishing touches upon his Cabinet
and turning his attention more especial
ly to his inaugural address is the opinion
of his most intimate friends.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-15

THE Chicago Mter- Ocean calls attention
to matter which may not have been
thought of by everybody.
1t is remarkable what splendid wealth
er we have had since thus country elect
ed Republican to the Presidency. The
old time horrors of winter are trans
ferred from America to Great Britain.
which prayed for Democratic success.
The cablegrams tell of blockaded trains,
broken telegraph wires, furious storms,
and bitter cold prevailing throughout
her Majesty's dominions, while We have
just enough snow to please the eve, a
fine midday outburst of sun, and a
pleasantly warm breeze, This comes OF
doing what is right. We had the finest
country in the world, and now we have
secured the best tariff system, the best
President To enforce it, and the finest
winter climate on the globe.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-15
MARKET QUOTATIONS FOR FEB. 10.

st. Paul Grain and Provisions.
wheat-No. hard, S12O bid: No. 1 Northern,
81 10 bid; No. Q Northern. $102 bid.
Corn Sample, 2SG29c asked
Oats-No. mixed, 21c bid; February pc bid;
May, 29c bid; No. white, g1Sc bid; May az
bid, 2311c asked
Barley--No. 2, SIC bid
Rye-No. 2, 4ic bid.
Ground Feed 12.25 asked.
Corn Meal-Unbolted, $12.25 asked.
Bran-S9.00 bid.
Baled Hay-No. upland prairie, $500 asked;
No. /, $3.50 asked.
Dressed Hogs-S525 bid.
Flax Seed-S153 bid.
Timothy Seed-$1.40 bid.
Glover Seed-$46o
Eggs-121fc bid, 1870 asked.
Chicago Grain and Provisions.
wheat-February, $l.0434; May, SI.Os; June,
S1.03A.
Corn-February. s4c; March s4asc: May,
$3.50; June, 35Ac f,
Oats = February, s51sc; March, 255sc; May
H4c0g7asc; June, 265sc.
Pork February, 81. 0sJk; March, 81. 121s; May,
81 .32l2; June, S11.40.
Lard-February, se571k; March, ss5712; May,
6.6711; June, S6.71s.
Short Ribs = February, $3.50 {; March, S6.s2k
May S5971I0G.00; june $.O2llll6.05.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-15

IT will pay all citizens to give a careful
reading to the report of the school board
committee on charter revision. The
changes proposed have been we'll con-
sidered bv gentlemen of good Judgment.
The sole object of the changes is to i'm
prove the public schools of The city, and
it is confidently believed that result will
be obtained. There should not be any
disposition to carp and crlticise the
board in these matters, as the members
Arc above any other motive than that of
doing the best for the schools possible,
and is thought that a careful considera-
ton of the matter will convince any per-
son of intelligence that the changes pro-
posed should be made.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-15

In old General Harrison's Cabinet
Daniel Webster was Secretary ofState
Thomas Ewing, of Ohio, was Secretary
of the Treasury; John Bell, of Tennes.
see, was Secretary of War; George f.
Badger, of North Carolina, was Secre-
tary of the Navy, and Francis Granger,
of New York, was Postmaster General.
There is every probability that the Cab
met of the younger General Harrison
will be composed of men in every re-
spect as able and distinguished in their
time and In the history of the country.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-15

We are inclined to believe that it
would not be good policy to change the
railroad commissionerships from APP
pointive to elective offices. In the un-
certainties of elections nowadays, when
corporation cormorants as well as small
Drained demagogs get in their work, the
public is as full likely to have good men
called to these responsible positions by
a governor who has his record to make
before the people, as through the medi-
um of packed caucuses and bitterly
fought elections.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-15
The Reuiey is still laundering alb,

The ReuieW is still laundering about In
the mud of the senatorial campaign, and
to-day devotes something over four COL
umns to that piece of ancient history.
Meanwhile it is "scooped" on several
pieces of important local news, which
were fully reported in last evenings
FREE PRESS, viz: The Baptist church re-
concilliation, changes at the Omaha de-
pot, acceptance OF Rev. Cory, the sale of
Girvin Bros foundry, etc. And yet
there are those who consider the RerieW
with its stale malignity a newspaper.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-15


trying to force the admission as a State
of New Mexico, which will never have
more than a scanty population, but
whose two Senators will for all time neu-
tralize the votes of the two representa-
tives of New York, ought to reflect on
the number of Commonwealths we
would have if the country were cut up
into States on the basis of population.
AS instances of the impossibility of this
sort of division, the Chicago Tribune
says that were Nevada with her 81, 900
people-she has less now than eight
years ago-taken as the standard, we
should have LOO States, with Senate
twice as large as the Lower House, and
which could do business only after the
fashion ola town meeting.
Were Deiaware's population of 1870, 900
taken as the basis we should have 500
States, while Rhode Island, with her
$780, 600 people would give us 210. The
one million of California would give us
sixty-three, and the seventeen hundred
thousand of Wisconsin would give us
thirty-eight, about equal to the average
of what we now have.
Then, as we come to the larger States,
the figures would shrink. With either
Ohio or Illinois as standard, assuming
that each of them has four million peo-
pie, we should have sixteen. Iowa with
her two millions would be equivalent to
thirty-one; Pennsylvania, with her five
millions to thirteen, while if each State
were required to have the population of
New York, which is now six millions,
we should have but ten or eleven.
Putting it in tabular form SO that it
may strike the eve better. on a re-distri-
button of the country on the basis of
population the case would stand thus,
estimating the Urion at 60 millions at
| thia tima.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-15
LIST fns. Feb. 10; last ins. March 1.
CITATION.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of b
~ Earth-Iu Probate Conrt

GTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
~ Earth-In Probate Court.
:, In the matter of the estate of Ferdinand
Kaul, deceased.
The State OF Minnesota and the said Probate
court r 60 all Persons interested in the estate
Whereas, A. r.. Billet of the connty of pI,,a
Earth, State of Minnesota, has lately delivered
70 the Probate Court of the county of BIue
Earth, State of Minnesota, an instrument in
writing, purporting to be the last Will and tes-
lament or Ferdinand Kaul, late of said county,
deceased, and has applied to the said Probate
Court for the proof of the said will.
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, I'm said coun-
ty. on the 18th day of March, A. ID. 1889, at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon of that day, and at
tend the probate CT the said will.
In testimony whereof, 1 have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal OF the Pro-
1859.
lsEAL.l G. w. MEAD,
Judge of Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-15

WINoNA Republican: The primary Pb-
iect of imprisonment is punishment t.
employment for the prisoner is incidfn-
tai to these, and may be established and
governed according to the dictates of
public expediencv. What Is best
for the people of the whole state
cannot properly be objected to BECAUSE
it does not square itself with the mott Ons
of few.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-15

The main reason for cutting of Consul
General Sewall's head seems to have
been that Cleveland couldn' forgive him
for attempting to maintain the rights
and dignity of the United States at
Samoa. Perhaps the President thought
Sewall's conduct contrssted too forcibly
with the cowardly procrastination and
feebleness of the state department.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-15
First ins. Feb. 49,: last March s
NOTICE To CREDITORS.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
y Earth. In Probate Court
In the matter of the estate of Henrietta
Plageman, deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persons having
claims ana demands against the estate Of
Henrietta Plaeeman, late of the County Of
Blue Earth, deceased, that the Judge OF the
Probate Court of Blue Earth county will hear,
against said estate at his office ina the CITY of
MankatO in said Blue Earth county. on the
goth day of May, and on the IL tn day of Sep
tember, 1889, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon on
each of said days, and that seven months from
the 18th day of FEBRUARY, 1899, have been limi-
ted and allowed by said Probate Court for
creditors to present their claims.
Dated Feb. IL, 1882
LUDWIG PLAGEMAN,
Executor of the Estate of Henrietta PLACE
man, Deceased.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-15

IT is positively stated by Washington
special that General Harrison has offer
ed Warner Miller the position of Secre-
tary of Agriculture, and that the latter
has accepted. Mr.. Miller would fill the
bill in that place or any other cabinet
nOsition
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-15

THERE are reports, doubtless greatly
exaggerated that the supply of natural
gas in the great Ohio and Indiana belt is
diminishing, If the natural fuel were
to give out the people there would
have themselves largely to blame in the
reckless extravaganza with which they
have wasted it. Wells have been open
ed and allowed 10 burn for months
for the purpose of sight-seers or
..at little value the people
laced upon their great prize. An eff
fort has been suggested in the legisla-
lures of the gas states to regulate the
opening of wells, and while it is doubt
full if suca restriction would be practical,
the suggestion may serve to check he
criminal waste carried on.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-15

Mr.. ScHEFFER has introduced bill TO
hold a constitutional convention in
September next. This is important. An
appropriation of $50, 900 to pay expenses
is wanted. This is more important. If
1t is going to cost so much to draw up Il
new constitution, 1t is altogether proba'
bic that the people of the state will de-
eide to worry along under the instru-
ment which has served their purposes
for the last dozen years. Constitutional
conventions come high, but we don't
need to have one this year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-15

THE railroad lines running through
Iowa have already commenced their
policy of cutting down their expenses,
and thereby lessening the efficiency OF
the railroad service in Iowa. This is
done as result of the decision of the
courts, which compels the roads to adopt
a rate schedule which they claim is ru-
inously low and which they openly give
as the reasons for their actions. The
Burlington and the Chicago & North
western lines, have cut their Iowa pay
rolls many thousands of dollars per
month, and are both reducing wages and
discharging employees; other lines are
following the same course.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-15

This curious item appeared in the
Washington Post Yesterday:
"For the time being, Mr.. WINDOWS
seems TO have been mislaid. Perhaps
if Senator Sabin would stand up for a
moment it might be found under his
chair cushion. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-15

1t could not refer to the moral law,
which says thou shalt not take the name
of the Lord thy God in vain; honor
father and mother, etc., for these are
not yoke of bondage, but delight to
every Christian, as Paul says: delight
in the law Of God after the inward man.
Rom. z: %.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-15

IT Is announced that the Senate will
not confirm any more appointments
which may be made by the president.
There are already something over 800 APP
pointments tied up" in the pigeon
holes of the executive session.