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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-08
OUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
PLEALANF MOUNDS, Feb. 2.

The finest weather in town.
Mrs. Nichols is visiting her many
friends here.
r. D. Parks and Bertha Latin attend
ed the teachers meeting at Vernon Cen
ter.
The Methodists are canvassing for q
new church in this vicinity, with good
prospects of success.
Commissioner Hannay was in town
this week, looking after the interests OF
his constituents. Mr.. II. is wideawak
and agreeable official, and doing his
work in very acceptable manner.
A very enjoyable affair came off Jan.
31st, at the residence of ]. d. Griggs,
ESQ.,, it being their fifth wedding ami
versary. The house was crowded with
their friends, who came with numerous
presents suitable to the occasion, and
well-filled baskets. The afternoon was
spent very pleasantly, and all went away
feeling pleased that another couple was
made happy.
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PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Heating, of Aurora,
ILL.,, is spending several days in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorin Cray left Tuesday
afternoon for Rome, n. Y, to be absent
about ten days.
Mr.. j. B. Hodapp left Monday for
Chicago, to arrange for putting his new
patent canning machine on the market.
Mr.. John c. Noe left yesterday af-
ternoon for trip to Michigan, and pos
sibly to the Eastern States. He does
not expect to return before March LIST.
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IS RANDOLPH MITCHELL pEAp7
Belief that he was one OF the Vic
tins Of the Omaha Disaster.

In the account of the terrible cata.
strophe at Omaha Monday, the name
of Rudolph Mitchell, agent OF
the Equitable Life Insurance COM
pany," is included in the list of
killed. 1t is believed by people here
who had dealings with Mr.. Mitchell, late
of the Lake Crystal bank, thas he is the
person killed, his first name having be-
come confused in the dispatches. Mr..
Mitchell within few weeks accepted a
very lucrative position ut Omaha, as
agent of this same Insurance company.
The circumstances elected from dis
patches in the various morning papers
all seem to point to the whilom Lake
Crystal banker as the unfortunate insur-
ance agent. Nothing has been received
in this city confirmatory of this, howev-
er. Mr.. Mitchell was one of the most
prominent men in this county, and the
news of his death would cause universal
sorrow among those who knew him.
His friends certainly hope that later in
formation may prove their fears ground
less.
One account says that Mitchell had an
Office in another part of the city, but
was in the fatal building on business at
the time of the accident. His body was
one of the last taken out. 1t
was lying under heap of brick and
mortar and timbers. The dispatch states
that he had brother connected with
the United States army engineering
corps at st. Louis.
Mr.. j. l.. Washburn, attorney for Mr..
Mitchell in the bank affair, is out of the
city. Mr.. Lorin Cray, attorney for the
creditors, believes that there is no
doubt that the man killed is Randolph
Mitchell as he had frequently talked with
INN about his position at Omaha and
the details of the accident correspond
with the description given 10y Mr..
Mitchell. The death of the latter leaves
the affairs of the Lake Crystal bank
hopelessly entangled.
Mr.. Mitchell came to Lake Crystal
from Minneapolis some two or three
years ago and started the State Bank of
Lake Crystal. He had since resided
there until this winter. He leaves
wife, who is at Omaha. He was about
forty years of age, fine presence and
naturally of good business ability.
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The Mistakes of Moses

and Ingersol, are common topics of con-
versation, but the mistake we wish to
comment on here is the great one 30
many people labor under that consump-
ton, (which is really only Scrofula ofthe
Lungs Is an incurable disease, and that
there Is no hope for one suffering from
it. This terrible malady, that yearly
fills so many graves, can be surely cured
if not too long neglected. Be wise in
time, if you are afflicted with 1T, and ar
rest the undermining influence that is
sapping your fe-blood, and hurrying
you to an untimelv grave, by using DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, a
remedy that never fails in its life-givine
mission, If taken in time. All druggists.
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from Tuesdays DAILY FREE PREssl.

From Tuesdays DAILY FREE fhhss''
The county commissioners advertise
for bids for the completion OF the INSIDE
finish Of the courthouse and for steam
heating, bids to be received up TO req
%.
GAINESVILLE Argus: Enthusiastic CIT
liens of Mankato claim population oil
1900. This is perhaps somewhat over
drawn but not greatly. Mankato is a
good town, the metropolis OF southern
Minnesota, with bright and glowing
future before it.
AT the conclusion OF the council
meeting last night, Mr.. Shoemaker the
newly elected CITY assessor, invited the
aldermen, court officers and reporters TO
Heinze's restaurant, where oysters were
served up in royal style. The evening
passed very pleasantly and it was the
general opinion that Mr.. Shoemaker
should be honored with reelection
every spring.
A bushel of corn distilled will make
four gallons of whiskey. The govern
ment tax on four gallons of whiskey Is
$500. The whiskey made ripe and old
by Jay-eye-see process sells for 81 gal
lon, making Sl6 for four gallons; OF this
SIG the farmergets % cents, the govern
ment $500, the railroad 8, the manu-
facturer 81, the vender SS.l5, the user
gets the devil, while the producer and
the taxpayer foot the bill.-Echange.
Better put the corn into pork.
Among the prominent and substan-
tial business men of the city who have
signified willingness to serve on the
Board of Public Works free of charge
are Messrs. J. Ii. Ray, ]. +. Meagher,
w. I. Mills, Fred Kron, VIM. Thomas,
J. I, Williams, Mich. Lang, j. 6. Luis
dorf, l.. Patterson, I'll. Nj. Hamilton, DIR.
VIM. Frisbie and Geo. Peter Hoerr.
These gentlemen are not anxious to
serve on this Board, nor are they put
ting themselves forward in this connec-
ton, but rather than that the already
large tax rate should be increased by the
addition of 81 800 or more a year to the
city's expenses they would each serve a
wear and devote their time to the public
good without cost. In this way a few
wears can be tided over, when the city
can more easily bear the expenses of a
salarIed board. There is no doubt that
others of the businessl men would be
willing to contribute their time to the
work. The money thus saved in few
years would redeem great many out
standing bonds.
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From Sata rday's Daily.

Ethel s, the six months old child OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Hendley, living
in Belgrade, died yesterday.
Miss Anna Nelson, daughter Of Hans
Nelson, living in West Mankato, died at
her fathers home this morning of quick
consumption. The funeral will probab-
ly occur Monday.
The jury in the case OF ID. NJ. Us
or the first payment on reaper iound
for the plaintiff and assessed the defend
ant $50 and interest.
Mrs. FL. P. Christensen and Mrs. 5.
r. Barney entertained about seventy
friends at the residence OF the former
last evening, in honor OF Mrs. Catron.
1t was a very pleasant affair.
The old Schulein * Meinstein stock
~ Goods has disappeared rapidly dur
nc the mast three days. Eight clerks
have been employed, and sales have av-
eraeed $500 day. The rush OF custo-
mers has been heavy.
Mr.. J. G. Fowler, assignee OF l..
Henlein, has about completed MS IN
,,antory of the stock and 1t IS found 10
NC worth about 50, 600. Mr.. Fowler will
udeavor to sell the stock in bulk, fail
&c in which he will in a few days sell
1t Of retail. The stock is composed oil
a good quality of goods.
An eastern dealer in green goods
40 aoain sending around his letters offer
20, 10 simply anyone who wants to pass
aona of the fraudulent stuff to send him
q nackage for certain sum. one OF
arr business men has received one Of
these letters. 1t starts out as follows
GDaar Sir-you have been referred u
me as a trustworthy person ana one
who can keep his own counsel, there
fore would be pleased to open cor
resnondence with you in regard 10 th'
business which propose, ana II yol
will be guided by my advice ana expe
r;ence there is no reason why yol
should not make sure ana saie IuuiIe
there is absolutely no risk, as the artiGi
;s I(iood) money and Is perleGI' as ln
enclosed newspaper clipping Will prove
Inc ara . 600 cost $3.50, 5000 cost 500
Snol1 cost S400' etc. 1t closes I'm Ood
name do not betray me, or mention 10
living soul what passes between us ae
have never done you any marin an'
never shall, but will prove Tue an
lasting friend to YOU Inc leleer
not signed, but an answer ID reque ss.s
addressed as per clip, winch ID DC =,
;nclosed, The newspaper slip II
ferred to is an account OF certain gem
ieSates which have been stolen frol
tho s. treasury department. 1t hi
Lne foupd almost impossible TO fin
the counterfeiters, but their TACTICS 81
we'll known.
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SALE OF STOCK.

Mr.. ]. G. Fowler sold his stock of
novelties this morning to Mr.. ]. n. But
tier, a former resident of Dakota. The
latter took possession to-day and will
put in large stock of fancy goods which
will be sold cheap. Mr.. Fowler will in
the meantime look out for whatever Of
fers and we should not be surprised to
see him in possession Of stock of dry
goods within few days. If he does not
dispose of the Henlein stock this week
he will also place that on the market at
retail.
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BURLINGAME g. HUGHES.

The above is the title under which
Messrs. j. NJ. Burlingame and Byron
Hughes will hereafter transact their
business, having to-day formed a part
nership. Their Office will be IN the pres,
ent Office of Messrs. Hughes and Com
stock, the latter continuing to have his
office there. Both of the new partners
are well known and highly respected
and we hope and believe will be success
full under the new arrangement. Since
their comparatively recent location here
they have each built up good practice
and no client has found his Interests
suffer at their hands.
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From Wednesday DAILY FREE PRESS

From Wednesday DAILY tREE fhhSss'l
Mr.. w. l.. Comstock reports the sale
of lot l6, and the east 45 feet of lot 10,
block 5, North Mankato, for John
Guenther to Byron Hughes, for 5000.
The FREE PRESS job department is
working on 5O-page catalogue Of cream
cry and dairy supplies manufactured or
for sale by the Creamery Package Mnfg
Co., of this city.
James Shoemaker's thermometer
registered 20 degrees below zero this
morning. There is evidence that the
spinal column of the cold wave is now
broken, and a rise in temperature is
very probable within day or two.
The delinquent tax list will be print
ed in the WEEKLY FREE PRESS of the
current week. 1t is about the same
length as former years, aggregating some
100 descriptions. 1t also goes into the
RerieaU and Post.
Rev. l. L. Cory, of Excelsior, has
not vet decided whether to accept the
call of the Mankato Congregational
church. He will occupy the pulpit Of
the church next Sunday morning and
evening, and will reserve his decision
until after then.
| A new line of invitations for dances,
parties, ETC., has just been received at
this office-some of the neatest designs
ON the market. We also have the larg-
est and finest line of sample programs,
folders, ETC., TO be seen in the city. Sat
isfaction assured as to prices and other
wise.
Rev. II. G. Jennings, of st. Paul,
lectured at the NJ. E. church last even
ing on the "The philosophy of fun 1t
was an eminently practical lecture, full
of the kind of philosophy the world
needs, helpful, replete with humorous
incidents, delivered in a most pleasing
manner and elicted rounds of applause
from the large and intelligence audience
present.
The musicale at the residence of
T. Williams last evening was very
pleasant affair, and was attended by
about seventy-fve persons. The follow
ing took part in the program: Misses
Hattie Axtell, Caddie Lee and Nellie u
Hutchinson each rendered a vocal solo
Miss Alice Andrews played an instru
mental solo; Messrs. Thomas, Haynes
+ Brett and Richardson sang; and Misses
Hattie Sibley and Sue Gleason each gave
recitation.
Sheriff Geddes has received notice
from the City Marshal of Cedar Rapids
E Iowa, to look out for one Harry Moore
professional forger, who represent
himself to be a travelling man, repre-
senting an Omaha house, and VIII
e makes a practice of passing forge'
checks whenever he can. The marsha
y of Cedar Rapids requests the sheriff t
J, notify business men and banks IN thi
s CITY to be on the lookout for hin
u Therefore, let all such make note
4 this.
d Mr.. d. A. Thayer has received col
is les of jamestown IN. W papers contain
q ing particulars of the death of his Sol
=. Orrin A. Thayer, mention of which WI
u. recently made. The Neacs of that eli
m said in it's issue of Jan. 18th:
y For some time past Mr.. Thayer hs
~ been troubled with heart disease, al
10 though no worked steadily up to Mo
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This is the second day devoted to THU
trial and the plaintiff has scarcely hal
finished. There are a score or more o.
witnesses. The decisions on many
points in this case are to apply to ali
the other water cases against the city.
Hon. Daniel Buck and Mr.. =. A. Foster
are attorneys for the plaintiff, and
Messrs. Freeman & Pau are appearing
for the city. The municipal court room
is used for the trial, while Judge Porter
has taken up his domain in the city en-
gineer's new office.
Last evening shortly after supper
the inhabitants of South Center street
were aroused by the cry of fire. On in
vestigation it was found that the alarm
proceeded from the house owned by +.
l.. Mead and occupied by Mr.. Wilson
and family. II seems that when Mrs.
Wilson went up stairs to put the chill
dren to bed she found the bed on fire.
The alarm was raised and hose
company responded. After some
trouble the neighbors managed to
extinguished the flames without serious
trouble. 1t Is not known how the fire
started. There was considerable excite
ment for awhile in the neighborhood
and the house was quickly denuded of
its contents.
Some slight tests were made yester-
day, which seemed to show that the new
city well had the effect of considerably
reducing the pressure of the mill well.
The test shows that while previously the
well had pressure of 30 pounds, it now
had pressure of only 20 pounds. The
test of the pressure of the new well
showed that it was only l34 pounds to
the square inch. The city engineer be-
heyes that there was leak at the I'M
derground cut off valve, which accounts
for the low pressure. AS the test was
far from being satisfactorily conducted
the water committee and city engineer
spent this afternoon IN making very
thor ough tests. The pressure is ascer-
tanned by a water guage. The result of
these tests will be reported to the coun-
Gil tonight and will decide future action.
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rom Monaax.s Daily Free Pressl

MIR. John c. Noe reports the sale OF
80 acres of land four miles north oil 81.
James to Henry Hurt, of this city, Tor
$500.
The date of Prof. +. o. Forbes re-
cital has been changed to Feb. 70. lie
states that he will be assisted by the new
Germania orchestra. The audience VIII
be treated to beautiful souvenir pro-
grams.
The city well reached a depth OF 40
feet SATURDAY. night. Mr.. Brandt ex-
poets to have 1t completed by Wednes-
day night. He expects to strike the
first large flow of water tomorrow, nj
depth of about 500 feet, when he hopes
to get through the sand rock. The next
we'll is to be located at the city lot on
Rock street.
John Habiger woke up Sunday
morning TO find that his chicken roost
had been visited by some person and SIX
of his best hens were missing. lie ar
rived ut the conclusion that keron morn
was the festive night visitor and TINS
morning he caused q warrant to be issued
for Horns arrest for stealing SIX neh
chickens" Horn had got hint OF ia,
blger's intention and was not 20 be fouhu
when the officer arrived.
Carl Monson, one of the proprietors
of Monson Bros. tailor shop, died at his
home at PIG Van Brunt street at mid
night Saturday night. The disease that
took him off was a complication OF heart
disease and pneumonia, and he ha1
been sick but eight days. He was 81
years of age and leaves wife ana TWO
children. He had lived in the city near
" nine years and was much respected
by those who knew him. The funerai
will take place tomorrow afternoon:
1t has been suggested by one OF our
heaviest taxpayers that the Board OF
Public works should be chosen from
those who have no political aspirations,
but only the good of the city at heart,
and should be paid IS day for not 10
exceed forty days, in the wear for actual
services. This Board is 10 have the ap-
pointment of the city engineer, whose
salary shall not exceed $1,000 per year,
and who shall be responsible TO tue
Board alone. This would have the Ell
feet of removing the whole matter from
the domain of politics and would insure
a good, honest administration oil the
public works,
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ALuxury and Necessity.

For rich and poor who wish to enjoy
good health, and who do not wish to re-
Sort to bitter, nauseous liver medicines
and cathartics, is the concentrated Cali
fornia liquid fruit remedy, Syrup Of
Figs. For sale in 80 cts. and Sl.O0 bot
Ties by ]. R. Jones, Druggist.
Jan30t2w, d&w
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CARD OF THANKS.

The family of the late Charles Monson
take this method of expressing their
sincere thanks to all those friends and
neighbors who kindly attended the de-
ceased during his last sickness or assist
ed at the funeral services. Their many
acts of kindness will always be remem-
bered by the bereaved ones with graft
tude.
Mrs. CHAs. MoNsoN,
OLE MoNsoN.
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Totals deeds. 200

1t is with pleasure that We acknow-
ledge the receipt of VIck's Floral Guide
for the spring of 'S9. Our own pansy
bed last year was speaking tribute to
the reliability of this popular florist.
Now is the time for the ladies to secure
their supply of seeds for spring US.
either by catalogue or direct order. Ad-
dress James Wick, Rochester, N. Y.
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SYrupS of Figs

Is Natures own true laxative. 1t is the
most easily taken, and the most effect
i've remedy known to Cleanse the Sys-
tenn when Bilious or Costive; to dispel
Headaches, Colds, and Fevers; to Cure
Habitual Constipation, Indigestion, Piles,
etc. Manufactured only by the Californ-
ia Fig Syrup Company. For sale in Soc
and 81 90 bottles by Jno. r. Jones, drug
gust, Mankato. oct10 6mtsd&w
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$500 Reward,

For many years the manufacturers Of
DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy have offered,
in good faith, a standing reward of $500
for case of chronic nasal catarrh which
they cannot cure. No matter how bad
the disease has become, or of how many
years standing, it yields, in due time, to
their skill. This famous remedy is sold
by druggists at so cents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-08

The Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Company offers its patrons splendid
opportunity to visit Washington in March
next, and participate in the imposing
ceremonies incident to the Inauguration
of President Harrison. For that occa-
sion tickets will be sold from all princi-
pal stations at the very low rate of one
fare for the round trip. For full infor-
nation regarding rates, dates of sale,
etc., apply to Agents Chicago 4 North
western Railway. 31t4
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SYMPTOMs-Moisture; intense itching and
stinging: most at night; worse by scratching
IF allowed to continue tumors form, which
often bleed and ulcerate, becoming very sore.
SwAYNE's OINTMENT stops the itching and
removes the tumors. At druggists, or by mail
for 80 cents. DR.. Swayne Son, Philadelphia.
7yf
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The register of deeds reports the fol-
lowing transfers of real estate for the
week ending to-day.
w ii Wiswell to w E Polzin, cd
lots 8, 10 and IL, in blk l9l, West =.
Mankato....-.. ...-.....-"".......S lUO
] Dashner and M Malterer to ID
Borneke, sci, net, sec. 70, l0S,
ZO.......................... oVo
T. w Parks to S NJ Grover, lots
and s, blk. s, Amboy-..... ........ 200
ID w Evans to G Noe, part of lot
10, blk. II, City of Mankato.,...... 5000
G Stark to F Kron, lot 4, blk. l35,
and lots and 10, blk. 3d." ana
lots 8, blk. q, all in City of Man
kato, and lots and 8 blk. 3, and
lots 4, 5, 6 and Z, blk. Z, all in
Dukes addition, and lot 10, blk.
4, and lot 4, blk. ., Givens d -,
Lewis addition........."...."..." S,OU(
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ChIoagoS Northwestern
wINoNA & ST. PETER.

WINONA ST. PETER.
Going East Depart. Arrive
La Crosse Milwaukee &
Chicago Day Express. :25 am. l2:olp.m
La Crosse Milwaukee x
Chicago Night Express. IL :3op.n. l2:O0a. m
waseca a Rochester Ac. l:i0p. m 2:1 I'm
Going West
"Redwood Fails, Tracy
Huron Day Passenger .... 3:55p.m. l:Sop.m.
-RedwCs-I Falls, Water
town, Aberdeen 4 Pierre
Through ENpresS.......... 2:l5a.n. 24Sa m
sSt. Peter. New Clm and
Tracy Accommodation 9:l5a.ln. lo:0Oa-m
DAILY, Except sunday.
<DAily. No SUNDAY train to Redwood fhIIs.
Minneapolis N st. Louis Railway.
CANNON VAILEY.l
Depart. Arrive.
81 Louis, Kansas City,
81. Paul, Minneapolis,
Redwing, Faribaut
NorthteId Passenger, 2:45 p. III. l:lO pm.
wateryille freight 5:25 am. l:SO p.m
All trains daily except sundays,
L. 7. POWERS, Agent.
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STRAY STATEMENTS.

c. A. Chapman: 81 believe that this
been the most pleasant winter thus far
that remember since my residence in
this state begun. There was one other
winter when there was but two days of
but then there was plenty of
mud, which made it unpleasant. l have
had my cutter out twice this winter and
it looks now as if there wouldn't be
more sleighing than there was that other
winter"
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Coon THUNDER, FEB. 6.

GOOD THUNDER, FEB. d.
Business is quiet.
Chess at the aboard of trade" is more
active.
Mrs. F. Lehman who has been sick
for several months died Monday morn
ing and was buried Wednesday.
Our Dramatic Co. played "Ten
Nights" two evenings with much salts
faction to crowded house each time.
Our X. of L. organization seems to
have died out. We should liked to
have seen the organization grow and
prosper,
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ID. Firestone: "The organization
which the dealers in machinery formed
at st. Paul this week, and of which our
firm is member, is not to raise prices,
but is to try to form an arrangement
with manufacturers to keep them from
dealing with irresponsible parties and
losing money through their failures, as
was the case in this county recently. If
the manufacturers don't lose anything
trade cheaper and the private customers
will profit in the end"