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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-09-18
From MONDAYS Daily.

The hotel at Point Pleasant, Madi-
son Lake, will close for the season the
last Of this month.
John Mahowald commenced on
his sewer contract this morning. He
has gang of men at work on Front
street, opposite Hanna's store.
w. b. Craig is laying new sawed
stone walk for J. A. Presley, in front
of the latter's store. Compare the
sidewalks in Mankato with those of
six years ago, and note the contrast.
Andrew Nelson, brother-in-law of
John a. Nelson, died at his home in
this city Sunday afternoon, aged 80
years. He leaves wife and four
children. Funeral services will be
at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow at the Swed-
ish Lutheran church.
III. r. Wiecking Esq, has just
completed a 500 barn ON his premises
on Byron street. He has also made
other improvements which add great
" TO the appearance of the property
as well as affording increased home
SCDmforts. Mr.. Weicking isnothing If
not enterprising.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-09-18
Personal.

Andrew Under, Esq, is home again
from his trip abroad. He enjoyed his
visit greatly, and returns to his work
in the Empire Store with renewed
vigor. His brother, L. A., will arrive
in Mankato in about two weeks.
Mr.. j. w. Heritage, of Willow Creek,
has the thanks of the FREE Press for
the donation Of generous supply of
prairie chickens. If there is any one
class of people in this world more than
another who can appreciate a square
meal off of prairie chicken, the editors
are easily first.
DR.. Curryer was made glad this
morning by the arrival of his two sis
tiers who reside at Santa Maria. Cali
fornia, en- route to Indiana and Ohio
to visit relatives. This is the first
time in sixteen years that the Doctor
has seen these, his only sisters. and
the pleasure of the meeting may well
be imagined.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-09-18
From Sat rday's Daily.

David Radnai, of New York, has
opened gents furnishing store at
40 South Front street.
Geo. B. Owen took an Estey organ
10 Good Thunder this morning.
George is disposing of some very fine
instruments.
The addition on the rear Of Kruse
Bros. store is completed, and these
gentlemen now have very excellent
store room. 1t is 10 feet deep.
"A florist is in the city lookingup d
location for the establishment of a
greenhouse. He believes that Man
-kato presents good field for first
class establishment.
An effort will be made to secure
the appointment of Mrs. Lyman Shaw
TO succeed her late husband as post
master at Garden City. 1t is to be
hoped that the department will see
the business of complying with the re-
quest.
1t is noticeable fact that the
farmers of this section of the country
are a'cheerful people this fall. They
have worked hard, and the result of
their labor has been a most bountiful
harvest. They will jingle silver dol
liars in their pockets instead of shin
gle nails.
"A. Bates, Esq. brought sample
of corn to the FREE PRESS office to-
day taken from a field which he
estimates will yield a hundred bushels
10 the acre. The ear brought US
weighs over pound and half.
"A prominent butter and egg man
in Mankato informs us that butter is
higher than he has ever known it to
be at this time of year. Creamery
butter brings 20 cents for shipment,
and eggs bring ii cents.
Hon. j. K. Moore, who is well
known to large number of Southern
Minnesota people as indeed he is to
many in every part of the State, has
assumed his duties as secretary to the
superintendent of construction of the
Worlds Fair at Chicago, and his
friends will find him at room "a, post
office building. A personal letter re-
ceiVed from j. K. this morning, asks:
t.Has our state commission given up
having building? l hope not" In
answer to this interrogatory we are
pleased TO say that the commission
has not given up such hope, but per
contra will put forth every effort to
secure funds necessary Co put up a
building and to give Minnesotans
something in the way of an exhibit to
be proud of.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-09-18
From Wednesdays nailxl

Frank Carney, for the past three
years mailing clerk in the Mankato
postoftice, has resigned, and John Key
sor has been appointed to the place.
1t was boy and not girl that
arrived at L. Janda's home Monday.
1t would not do to .misreport an adj
vent of this kind, as this is the first
boy in the family.
The attention Of the authorities
is called to the nuisance of the stand
pipe at the head of Second street, in
front of w. r. B. Smyth's residence.
The constant running of water makes
puddle in the street which should
be remedied forthwith.
"A matinee which was to have
taken place at the fair grounds next
Friday afternoon at two O'Clock, has
been postponed for one week at the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-09-18

Dukes addition is rapidly coming
to the front in the way of street and
sidewalk improvements, identifying
of lawns. etc. This portion of the
city can be made as desirable as any
for residences, and with electric street
cars, entirely accessible.
Mr.. J. d. Phillips of South Bend,
lost his purse while in the city this
morning, with between six and seven
dollars. He missed it soon after
leavingthe poStoffice, wherehe had pur-
chased postal note. The finder will
greatly oblige by leaving same at this
Office. The purse was a buckskin one
with string fastener.
Mr.. E. Il. Soaring visited Mime
apolis Saturday and consulted with a
specialist as to the difficulty which he
is now experiencing with his throat.
The doctor pronounced his trouble as
demanding absolute quiet, and if he
does not improve within a month he
will be obliged to take trip either to
Mexico or the Pacific Coast. The
FREE Press sincerely hopes that he
will not be obliged to leave home.
On Saturday, L. f. McKibben
bought at public sale the Richardson
farm of 100 acres in Pleasant Mound,
paying therefor $3.50. There were
no buildings or fences on the place,
and as the price paid approxirnates
s25 per acre, it shows that farm pro-
perty in Blue Earth county is ready
sale at good figures. A four acre tim
Der tract in Shelby belonging to the
same estate, brought SOB.
Postmaster Mcconnell will i'm
mediately begin an inspection of all
the postoffices in Blue Earth county,
agreeable to the order Of Postmaster
General Wanamaker. The work will
involve over two hundred miles travel,
several days labor and. considerable
expense which Mr. Mcconnell will
have to bear This may be just, ac-
cording to Mr.. Wanamaker's way of
looking at it, but to the uninitiated it
looks very much like imposition.
I'm the issue of the FREE PRESS Of
the 7th inst. particulars were publish
ed of the attempt at suicide of VIM.
Shiyers at the City Hotel. In the
article reference was made to the fact
that the young man was infatuated
with married lady who resided at
the hotel, but no name was given as
to who the lady was, Mr.. E. ]. Tiep-
ner, travelling agent for Wood & Har-
ris safes, and whose wife has been a
boarder at the City Hotel for several
months, informs us that an erroneous
impression has gained currency that.
it was she to whom reference was
made, and requests that the state
ment be made that Mrs. T. was with
him in Iowa at the time of the sensa-
tional occurrence.
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From Fridays Daily,

from DdliS.
The pension Of Augustus S. Cap
ron, of this city, has been allowed.
-Grannis s. Palmer, Of this city,
viii buy grain this fall at Woodstock,
Mimi.
Wheeler s. Bennett furnish brick
Tor the new packing house. Thework
M laying will begin Monday.
The Minnesota annual conference
9nf the NJ. e. church meets at Red
Wing, Sept. 3Oth, Bishop Merrill pre-
siding.
in order to move the gigantic
wheat crop, the railroads of Mime
sofa have secured nearly 5000 new box
cars, and yet they fear a blockade
will occur.
Engineer Haynes requests those
who own property along the proposed
sewer extension to call at his office
and inspect the plans for house con-
nections. They can be modified to
suit the wishes of lot owners if said
wishes are known in time.
Those who give their weather pro-
gnostications of the corn husks, re-
port that the husks are thick and un-
commonly closely formed to the ear.
This is interpreted toindicate severe
winter. The husks have been thicker
but the condition this fall indicates a
'Scold winter.
John Tvedt, of Faribault, was
in the city today, soliciting orders for
his steam and dye works, which he
has recently established in that city.
After having had many years of ex-
perience in this line he feels justified
in saying that he can give satisfaction
,.aon any and all work entrusted to him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-09-18
Sioux City and Return S.. M

The Sioux City Corn Palace will be
opened Oct. lst, and continue until
oct. 18th. For this occasion the Oma-
ha BY. will sell excursion tickets to
Sioux City for one fare for the round
trip $3.50. Tickets will be sold Sent.
gu yet. |, 3, ., 8, 10, Is, 16 and II, and
VIII be good for ten days from date of
sale except that they will not be good
l5opz, Wl4t2 ALLAN BURDICK. Agt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-09-18
BuckIen,s Arnica Salte.

The best Salye inthe world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refund
ed. Price Is cents per box. For sale
by j. r. Jones, Druggist.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-09-18

same hour and place. The change of
program has been made on account Of
the fair at st. Peter being held on
Friday of this week.
John G. Thro, the druggist has
just received complete set of new
and elegant bottles for his store,
square shaped, which cost upwards of
$500. There are only two or three
drug houses in the state which have
this outfit, and it does Johnnie credit
that he displays such enterprise In
keeping ahead of the van.
MIR. Richard Willard, aged rs
years, left on the $3.50 train Tuesday
morning in company with w. R. B.
Smyth and Chief Yates for Walnut
Grove. After hunting all day. and
bagging So chickens, the trio returned
home at midnight last night, and
Uncle Richard was up and around as
spry as ever at O'Clock this morning.
Here is record for energy not often
noted among elderly gentlemen, and
one that few young men have to their
credit
The publication of THE STUDENT
will soon be resumed by the Normal
students. Several changes in its APP
pearance and otherwise may be ex-
pected. An advisory board consisting
of Prof. U. 0. Cox and Miss Ella g.
Sackett has been appointed. The fol-
lowing persons complete the editorial
staff for the coming year:
Managing Ed, l. NJ. Andrews.
Business Mang'r, o. NJ. Peabody.
F,vcbanooS Blanche Garfield,
80 Jennie Smith.
Alumni Per-, Mrs. Alice Councilman.
Literary, Hannah Lenstrom.
Model School, Mabel Pond.
Athletics, III. G. Crippen.
Locals, j. NJ. Edwards.
Paragraphs, IS j. T. Frelin.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-12-16
TITS Worth 1t All.

Yes, to get hold of the grand truth
that God loves the poor fallen world,
and that He loves me, one of the fall
en- mes in it, is worth any any trouble,
care, pain-any thing which one may
have to 20 through in order to get a
firm hold of it; and yet many esteem
it so lightly that they would not 60
through even a little for it. st. Paul
counted all things but Gloss" that he
Knight win Christ" Many a one
counts any thing, every thing, preci-
Gus about Christ. Would that there
were more of the poor old Negro
among us all. This poor old fellow
was very anxious to be able to read his
Bible. He lives a long way from the
missionary's house, and yet he would
come, whenever he had time, to learn
a lesson. 1t was such hard work and
he made so little progress that the
missionary got tired and told him one
day that he had better give it up.
I"No, massa," said he, with great earn
estness, "me naber glib it up until me
die" And then pointing has fingers
to the beautiful words he had just
spelled out in john iii, 16: "God so
loved the world" he said, with tears
in his eyes, ''it's worth all de trouble,
massa, to read dat one verse;, And
in truth it is worth all the, worln can
give to know that word ''so"-to know
it as much as we can know it; for, in
truth, it is iliimitable, and [ am glad
that it Is so. If God had said he loved
the world or my poor soul up to any
specified value--millions Of pounds,
millions'of worlds, if you like----l
might always have been saying
"Ah! my sins are so great they exceed
all this'h But when he gives me the
illimitahle, then 1 know His love
covers my all of sin or want.---The
Culver.
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Sheri&'s Sale,

Cooks Carriage Company, Blount& Bell and
United States Carriage Co., against Seal 4
Observation-Disclosures.
PY VIRTUE OF SUNDRY EXECUTIONS
D to me directed, In the above stated cases,
I will sell to the highest bidder, at Public
Auction, within the legal hours of sale, at
Abbeville c.. H.. SC, OH Monday and Tuesday
the 4 and 5 days of January, A. D., 1892, the
following described property, to wit: Two
Elliptic Spring Buggies, one Dexter Queen
Buggy, Seven Sets of Wheels with Tire for
same, Ten Sets of Axles, one lot of Hubs and
Rims, Eight Pair Of Bent Shafts, one lot OF
Sundries. Iron Fittings for Buggies and Wag-
CONS, five thousand feet Of Hard Lumber,
more or less, Two second handed Buggies.
Levied on and to be sold as the property OF
Seal & McIlwain to satisfy the aforesaid Ex-
ecutions and costs.
TERMS-Cash. w. D. MANN,
Sheriff Abbeville County.
Dec. IA, 1891. st.
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DR., Sloan was In town last Friday. Some
time ago he resigned the passionate Of Lower
Long Cane and Cedar Springs which he had
held for D life time, but as long as he lives
among the people who know him n love
him, he will still be called upon for minister.
iai seryices-he will be at their sick beds and
at their fub erals, while the young lovers Will
call upon him 10 make them one.
OUR Photographer friend w. NJ. Wheeler Of
Green Vile. is In town prepared " serve the
public in his line for the next SIX days until
Tuesday 22nd. Don't full tocall and examine
his pictures as they are certainly artistic both
In pose and finish. His special offer OF a DOT.
trait and SIX fine cabinet pictures certainly
deserves your attention.
DE. J. LowRIE Wilson, pastor Of the Pres-
byterian church left last Monday evening tO
spend q short time at Aiken, for the benefit
OF his health. The Doctor had u bad case OF
the grip, and his congregation, who love him
so well, granted him leave OF absence until
he could somewhat recover his wonted
health.
On last Friday night the II inst, Mr.. Ed
Hinton living near Green wood lost his Darn
one horse and mule, corn, fodder, cotton seeo
etc. by fire which was supposed 70 be incen
diary as both ends OF the barn was In hame,
at the same time.
THE Railroads will sell holiday tickets al
two cents a mile, going and coming. or ioul
cents for the round trip, beginning Decem
Der q.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-12-16

c. P. Hammond & Co., have just received a
large stock Of ladies and Mems shoe dressing.
Call and get a bottle.
We are making shoes now. Also fine ladies
shoes. Give your measure and get q good
shoe.
Velocipedes, express wagons, and air guns
are ell nice Christmast presents for the boys.
We can supply you. T. Rosenberg q TO-
Makekyour boys happy. We can supply
you with air guns, velocipedes and express.
p. Rosenberg & Co.
When buying -four don't forget that 1t ia to
your interest 10 buy from Us. +. hosenoerg
& Co.
fine colored dress goods we have made prices
favorable to purchasers. Trimmings TO
match every shade at Haddon's.
Colored dress silks at prices which are ia
yorable TO customers. Call at Haddon's.
Bny your zephyr and germantown woods al
Haddon's.
Another lot OF stamped linens just in at
Haddon's.
See the children's shoes VIM. E. Bell offers
for 49c, you ant buy them elsewhere for
65c.
Did YOU know VIM. E.. Bell was selling
misses shoes at 69c, you u buy them else
where FOR 81.
You should zee the fine colored sc Incl hen.
rietta VIM. E. Bell is selling for l9c, you cam
buy them elsewhere for Csc.
~ We have now q large corps OF hands and are
prepared TO do all kinds OF repairing. Shoes,
Trunks. harness, etc., and everything IN the
leather line.
Call and See G. P. Hammond & Co. when
YOU need shoes. Home made and q tremen-
dous stock OF Northern work on n
Now ready for home made work OF any
grade from $50 to SIC. New department
making shoesat G. 2. Hammond & Cos
Ihave just received and opened up my iinf
Them before buying. Speeds Drug Store.
Drop a nickel In the slot and hear the pho
nograph talk at Speeds Drug Store.
Look at VIM. E. Bells infant shoes for Al
you cam buy them elsewhere for SOC.
The ladies can invariably ge. just what they
need al HaddonB.
Children's hose at Sc. VIM. E Bell.
Get one OF Minter's champion $3.50 rockers
It beats them all
Boys can be suited In clothing. hats ant
shoes by p. Rosenberg e. Co. II
Another lot OF candies, French and plain
iust received at A. M. Hills Sons.
New crop New Orleans molasses al A.
Hill d Sons.
Just in from the knitting mills so dozen Ia
dies vests, pants TO match, at Haddon's.
Don't fail to see the dress goods that I offe
ut 10 10 cents. These goods are worth ~ an
. cents. W. E. Bell.
Before buying FOUR winter shoes, harness
trunks aud valises call and examine =. I
Hammond Il Co.'S, large stock.
Prince Albert suits are very stylish 70
dreSs. Examine our line Of them. You VII
be veil pleased. P. Rosenberg q CO.
We have an elegant line OF Prince ALDER
suits. Among them some very hne good
p. Rosenberg a. Go.
J.R. Mlnter, Jr. has just received q beaut
, full line Of chromos, oil paintings and 0lee
graphs. q II and zee them.
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STRAYED OR L

IRON my stable in Cokesbury township,
= above Mulberry church, on Tuesday
night. December 8, 1891, a black mare mule,
about six years old. valued at Sl25 to $40.
A suitable reward will be paid for any in
formation leading to her recovery.
Jones P. O.. Abbeville county, Dec. Ii, 1891.
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The Press and Banner.
BY HUGH WILSON.
Wednesday, Dec. 16, 1891
Religious Meeting at Long Cane.

A religious meeting commenced at.Lower
Long Cane, last Friday, December 4. and con
tinued until the next Thursday night by Rev.
W. w. Orr, the church evangelist.
DR.. Sloan reports II as one OF the most In
teresting meetings that he has ever witnessed:
The whole country around there seemed
awakened, and, apparently there was O gen
eral revival OF religion. Some forty-1Ve or
fifty persons Joined the church. and where II
was desired, In a few instances, certlncates
were given TO other churc hes.
A spirit Of prayer prevailed, and former
differences between neighbors, were recon-
ciled, and many persons resolved 10 lead bet
ter lives. -,
During the meeting the preacher referred
to aprohibilion, and asked for the sentiment
Of The congregation, when q unanimous vote
declared the sentiment to be q favor stopping
the drink traffic. .
The same Evangelist opened a meeting at
Bradley on Sunday morning.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-12-16
Ouali6ed.

Capt, F. ". r. Nance was in town yester-
day, and complied with all the requirements
preliminary TO entering upon the duties OF
Inc ONCE 10 which he has been recently elect
ed by the people. The Captain is a graduate
OF Erskine College, and he will no doubt re-
fleet credit on his Alma Mater, and give per-
feet satisfaction In The discharge Of the deli
cate and important duties which his Office
involves.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-12-16
Ii this True?

A blue rose Ia among the mpossi6ilities
There is q law governing the coloring OF flow
err which is simply this: The three colors,
red, blue and yellow, never appear In the
same species Of flowers; any two Iuay exist
but psyer the third. Thus we have the red
and yellow roses, but no blue; red and blue
yerbenas, but no yellow yellow and blue IN
the various member OF the viola family las
pansies, for instancel bot no red req ana
yellow gladioli, but no blue, n 90 on.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-12-16
Time Extended.

Treasurer Blake received notice yesterday
that the time for the payment or taxes with
out penalty has been extended. He does not
know how long the extension Is to be. Tax.
payers might as we'll settle up. and be lone
with 1t.
About two.thirds of the receipts have been
issued, and about one half Of the taxes have
been collected.
Treasurer Blake says the hard times Is the
reason for 80 much delay In collecting taxes
this year.
MI. N. o. Pyles telegraphs US as follows:
The time for the payment Of taxes has been
extended TO the twentieth of February.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-12-16
Gin House r

Mr.. Samuel King, OF Antreville, lost his gin
house, two bales of cotton, u lot Of cotton
seed and peas, by fire last week. It is thought
that a spark from the engine started the IRE.
There have been many gin houses burnt
small cost OF having cotton ginned in town
would seem to do away with the old plan OF
every man doing his own ginning. II seems
better TO haul the cotton In the seed TO mar
ket, and dispose Of the whole at once.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-12-16

With railroad bridges the case is en-
tirely different. The railroad compa-
MES generally know what they want,
specify it and furn ish sufficient data
to base a bid on. 1t is not necessary
once in O thousand times to visit the
bridge site or the chief engineer of the
railroad before bidding, If it is done
nothing IS to be gained thereby. In
the great majority of cases, the best
bidder gets the work.
All are required to follow the same
specification, and an expert is usually
employed to make sure that they do so.
Inspectors are also employed to care.
fully test and inspect all materials al
steel mills and rolling mills, also al
bridge works to carefully inspect the
process of manufacture and the finish
ed product. The lumber, foundation
work, masonry and cement is also
carefully inspected, and during or af
ter erection, all ~rivets, bolt and con
nection are examined, in short, every
individual piece of material that enters
into the structure Is carefully inspect
ed and tested and all imperfect worl
or material is thrown out and it be
comes almost an absolute certainty
that everything is as it should be, ant
that the bridge will do its work ant
and do it well for 9 long period o
time. The same methods should b,
followed with highway bridges. N,
one wound think Of. sending q lawye
to prescribe for a sick patient, nor
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-12-16
Death of Mrs. J. X. Vance.

Mrs. Ann C. Vance, wife OF Major ]. K.
Vance, died Thursday morning at half past
two O'clock, aged 70 years. She was q MEM
Der OF Horeb Baptist Church. Or. Sloan was
called to see her and preached the funeral at
Cedar Springs. where she was buried Deside
her former husband, DIR. ]. w. Hearst. She
was married In 1882 to Mai. ]. X. Vance.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-12-16
PhotOCraphs.

W. NJ. Wheeler, the Greenville photograph
or. will be in Abbeville from Wednesday, tie
18th OF December 10 Tuesday, the I'D. He
will be prepared to make the latest styles OIL
photos. Don't fail 10 give him a call.
Notice his special offer Of one half dozen
cabinet photos and one three-fourth life size
portrait for IS. This beats all, as the portrait
alone is worth s..