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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-12-18
The Local NewspaDer.

The public have little appreciation of
the value of well conducted local news
papers. Their offices of benefcence to
the community are so common that they
are unnoted. but none the less no town
or city can advance without its newspa-
pers are in the forefront of advance
ment. They are the life of the COM
munity. They must lead in every ef-
fort to invite capital, enlarge industries
and enthuse the people in the use of
their advantages.
The local newspaper is the one news
paper that should command the patron
age of the community. If only one jour
nal can be taken in family ii should
be the one Published at home. There is
now little excuse for any person OF ordi-
nary intelligence not taking city daily
with the local newspapers, since the best
can be had for nominal cost; but there
should ever be the heartiest accord and
sympathy between the local newspa-
per and the community. Philadelphia
Times
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-12-18
IL Is INDISPENSABLE.

In olden times newspapers were consid-
cred valuable to readers only for their
news, and advertisements were mere in
Cidental surplusage, inserted by mer-
chants as sort of charity to help fill up
the paper, and rarely attracted attention.
Today the newspaper is Indispensable.
not only to the merchant but to the
shoppers Of the family as the universally
accepted medium Of attracting business.
Advertisements are no longer the reg
ulatiOp musty affairs they used to be.
They are among the most artistic and
attractive features Of the popular news
paper, and the frugal housewife scans
the fresh business announcements Of
each day or week as carefully as tho
dealer or speculator scans the produce or
money market. Those business houses
who patronize the newspapers are tho
ones who secure the bulk Of trade. The
carefully edited, compact, fresh, COM
plete, cheap and neatly printed newspa-
per is the popular favorite, and the only
channel through which the public can be
reached, either for business or senti-
ment
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-12-18
An Old Bachelors Excuse.

'You were never married, believer"
"No, | was never married."
"Thats little singular, isn't itp"
"No, not at all. You see, the first time
I fell in love said to myself, III marry
her or none.'"
"Why didn't you marry her, thenr"
"Well, you see, after l had become
better acquainted with her said to my
self, IN marry none rather than her.
Since that I've got along very well with
none. "-Texas Siftings.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-12-18
A PRIZE ESSAY.
A Small Boy Discusses a Great Sub


| A Small Boy Discusses q Great Sub
.tect.
The Deckertown IN. J) Independent,
in awarding prizes for the best essay on
"The Local Newspaper" gives the fol-
lowing, whose author is a young school
boy of Newton, Addison p. Rosenlxrans.
Ii is certainly u meritorious production,
and would do credit TO a college man:
The first English newspaper was published
In London, in 1872, and the first one in this
country was issued at Boston, In 1900.
Now their number is untold, and their power
Ia as great a. tho territories in which thcy cir
cullte
Wherever civilization exists their influences
is felt.
But we arc to write particularly OF the local
newspaper.
II educates society. Man is social being.
No one lives alone.
All are bound together by ties of interest and
sympathy
A knowledge Of the actions Of a community
makes each citizen II vital force OF society.
This can only DO supplied by the local news
paper, which not only gives events occurring
that affect the interest and character of the
community. but it receives and gives informa-
tion from all portions OF the world, relating
what others are thinking and doing in social,
business educational, political and religious
circ es.
1t molds public opinion which sweeps like
flood everything that obstructs its pathway,
and is found In the feelings and reason of men
who are guided and governed by true knowl-
edge of public issues.
1t secures good government by publishing
and criticsing the official acts of those holding
positions of public trust.
IL gives warning by exposing the follies, vices
and wrongdoing of persons as so many beacon
lights to turn others from the rocks on which
they have been shipwrecked.
II makes history by recording the achieve
ments OF the past and local current events Of
every kind and preserving them In durable
form for the benefit of posterity.
II is useful to business. 1t studies the condi-
tion of all classes, and states accurately every
occurrence and every sign which affects trade.
Producers and dealers through its advertis-
ing columns find purchasers for thel. goods,
and consumers learn where TO get what they
wish.
1t aids and elevates the poor. Its trifing
cost puts it within reach of all, and it brings to
those who cannot get daily papers and periodi-
Gals on account Of their expense u knowledge
of public affairs and provides them with read
Ing matter both interesting and instructive.
IL teaches moral principles
By its constant warfare against crime, igno-
rance and oppression, and its advocacy Of truth.
virtue and intelligence, 1t is the chief agent In
the Improvement of public mosals and In the
advancement of the people in virtuous knowl-
edge.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-12-18
Readers Should Discrimins.e.

And so Mr.. doesn't like some
of the things he reads in this newspaper
Neither do we. But he is at liberty to
pick out what he doesn't Hike and leave the
rest for some one who is less fastidious.
Does he know what they call the man
who sat down at first class hotel din
ner, and beginning at the first item on
the bill Of fare tried to eat every dish
mentioned thereon? This newspaper pre-
sents a varied bill Of fare every week,
but there is no law compelling you to
deyour every portion Of it. Just put
aside what you don't relish and say moth
,ug about it, And don't swear Mt the
sditor It's both wicked and foolish. =
NXchAnre
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-12-18
Buy a Hen.

Too poor to take home paper. Well,
chat is disTessful condition. Buy a
hen, feed her Oh crumbs aud vase from
the kitchen and she viii lay osss enough
to pay FOR years subscription; then
work her up in Il pot pie and she will
pay first cost, so the paper will be clear
profit, Repeat this process year after
year and you win see how easy It is to
pay for your home aper.--Ld gonier
Leader
The advice of The Leader would be
excellent if it was not for the fact that
nino ont Of ten who don't take paper
don't know how to set the hen. Walk
erton Independent,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-12-18
Why Not

Elderly but Well Preserved Widow Gn
business)-Ths is an employment agency,
is it not ?
Manager-It is, ma'am. What can I
do for you?
l want bright, active, capable young
man for typewriter.-Chicago Tribune
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-12-18
Beyond His Power,

A man may delve with muscle or brain;
May struggle for power or strive for gain;
May climb to the pinnacled heights of renown;
Or, by trouble o'erwhelmed, be forever cast
down;
May deem himself the lord OF creation,
Societys hulwGrlI, the strength Of tho nation;
But there's one thing for certain a woman can
uo
That's beyond his skill-bite thread In twoi
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-12-18
JOY Among the Germs,

First Tubercular Bacillus-I see by the
papers that a new germicide has been
discovered
Second Tubercular Bacillus-Good
enough! hope it will be as nutritious as
DR.. Koch's.-Epoch.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-12-18
Tempus Fugit.

Marvin (somewhat absentminded)-
Why, Spatts, you don't seem day older
than when saw you last
Spatts-Perhaps not. You saw me this
morning.
Marvin-Did II How time flies, to be
sure.-Puck.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-12-18
Here's the Chance.

II Europe is in danger
or starving since her rye
And other grains are failing.
TO save her we will try.
Let her seek Uncle Samuel
And find his Sunday vest.
Press money in his pocket
And we will do the rest.
philadelphia Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-12-18

"Our next issue" wrote the editor of
a contemporary, "will be exceedingly
interesting, as it will contain tho names
of all our delinquent subscribers But
when the time came to send out the next
issue it was discovered that there were
no delinquent Subscribers. They had
all paid up! Such is the power of the
press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-12-18
Rather Careless.

Polly-So you are really and truly en-
gaged-how did it come aboutP
Patsy-Well, papa said he didn't care,
mamma said she didn't care, Jack said he
didn't care, and I'm sure l didn't care,
90 we became engaged
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-12-18
Tlmo to Grow an Appetite

"Let's go into this restaurant and get
something TO eat.
"But I'm not hungry"
"Thats no matter; you will be before
you get amy thing. -
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-12-18
A New Industry,

"Jones put his parrot in the cage with
his owl the other day"
"What was the result?"
"EIe got enough feathers for q new
featherbed. Judge.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-12-18
They All 10 II.

She painted him mouchoir case,
Said he, show very nicen
And stored IL in the attic, where
1t makes home for mice.
Cloak Review.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-12-18
Dreadful,

Oh, when will my heart find . cure for the
smart
That Cupid has left with his mischievous dart
For my pretty typewriter has said she will be
A simple amanuensister to me.
-Tud0a
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-12-18

Teacher--tor what was Lots wife
turned into pillar of saltY
Dicky Boy-For keeps. Puck.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-12-18

It's mistake to suppose that the social
lion is the king of beasts.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-12-18
Brief but Expressive.

He owned gun-in it he blew
The gun went off, and he did, too.
Judge.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-12-18

what are you crying about, my little
MANI"
Jimmy O'Brien licked me first, an
then father licked me for letting Jimmy
lick me. an then Jimmy licked me again
for telling father, an now I suppose I
shall catch it again from father. Life.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-12-18

Entrance through J. G. Wells Jewelry Store
The Columbian is the oldest and
largest paper published in Col
umbia county. The subscription
price is $I.oo year in advance.
We WANT your name and pat
ronage. Why can't we have it
Try it year. 1t will cost but two
cents a week.
ELWELL & BITTENBENDER,
Owners and Editors.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-12-18
GAMBLING In LIVES.
PECULIAR METHODS OF INSURANCE
IN ENGLAND.

Miserable Wrecks OF Humanity Whose
Death Is Made q source OF Profi.
Tricks OF Kuavish Trade Some .
times the Gamblers Get Disappointed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-08-07
LAKE CRYSTAL ITEMS.
FROM THE MIRROR.

John Porter is erecting a splendid
residence on Humphrey street near
Crystal lake. This is pretty part of
the town and we hope they will look
out for its future loveliness in the lay
ing out of streets, walks, etc.
Little frankie Howard, while trying
to tie his pony few days ago, fell
from the manger and broke his left
arm where it had been broken once
before. The lad is improving as fast
as could be expected.
While playing in a boat on the Blue
Earth river with party of children,
the ten year old son of Luke Ripley
fell out of the boat into the river
His companions were very small and
were so much frightened that they
did not give the alarm until after the
boy had sunk to the bottom. Mr.. /.
S Root was called, and after an hours
search, found the boy in about five
feet of water.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-08-07
GET TOGETHER.

The Lake Crystal Mirror reads the
members of Azure Division U. r. x.
of 7. little good advice in the fol-
lowing, and the FREE PRESS endorses
the sentiments expressed by Bro.
Hall:
Col. G. w. Mead goes to Albert Lea
next week to institute division OF
the Uniform Rank Knights of PYthias.
Preston is also making arrangements
to organize a division. Col. Mead
takes a great deal of pride in this no.
bic order and has rendered extremely
valuable services in it's behalf. In con-
nectlon with the Uniform Rank, we
hope that the members of the division
in Mankato will individually take as
much interest as Col. Mead and not
act the part of CLAIMS at the Duluth
meeting. Southern Minnesota will
mutually look to Mankato to hold up
her banner in the Uniform Ranks, and
it would seem that pride for Mankato
as well as Southern Minnesota and
their own division would stir their
knlghtly hearts to action. Ii Manka-
to, of1cered as she is by competent
militia men, does not s'get action, go
to Duluth and return with victory en-
blaZoned upon her banners. amid the
applause of the populace, the sound of
trumpets, and hearts yelling with en-
thusiastic pride in a glorious triumph,
she ought to lay aside the insignia of
valor and don the less pretentious but
more consistent uniform of the order
Of the cud-chewing-o Get there,yo
male children, and journey to the orr
emit, where you will find buried at the
foot of Mount Endeavor, pot of gold
wrapped in the scroll of fame. An at
tempt with failure is far more honor
able than staying at home, for it would
prove that you are made of manly
stuff. that is not afraid to battle for
victory.
Our boys possess all the requisites
necessary to go to Duluth and bring
away the trophy. Will they do it?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-08-07
BRANCHING OUT.

D. W. Selleck & Son, the enterpris-
ing grocers, have made arrangements
to engage in the wholesale cigar bust
ness, and their first invoice of 30, 900
cigars arrived last Saturday from
York, Penn. They will handle the
popular brands, including seven or
eight which they will have an eXclu-
sive agency of. One of these, the
''Pure Cream, - is said to be the finest
nickle cigar ever sold in the North
west. Selleck & Son will put a man
on the road, who will give his entire
attention to the cigar trade. They
rightly belive that Mankato is a
splendid shipping point, and that they
can compete with the Twin cities
and Chicago. A few more such rust
lers in the city as this firm, who be-
lieve in building up the business in
terests of their city and who assist in
the good work, would help push Man
kato ahead.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-08-07
A LIVELY CITY.

ST. JAMES, Mimi, July 81, 1891.
AS our little city is taking onto her
self a very lively sort of a hustle" a
few items will probably not be amiss at
this time.
Here are few Of the Improvements
to date: Swensen & Larson's brick
business block completed; f. Reich
lieger's brick business block under
way: Hans Olson's 3-story brick, now
building: Peter Heiertz' brick bust
ness block, now begun: the syndicate
block, lower story, bank and store
rooms; upper story, fine opera house,
to be begun at once: W. S. Crowley'S
fine, large residence, now building; A.
W. Schwippe's large brick business
block, now building. All these on the
main business street, lst Avenue.
Numerous residences are building and
have been built, throughout the vii
lage. The old round house is being
torn down, the syndicate having
bought it for inside work in their new
building.
Haugen & Warnke, from Albert
Lea, have opened a clothing and shoe
store in the Miller building. L. G.
Scott has opened an exclusive shoe
store in the old postoff1ce building.
We are to have new lumber, and a
new hardware firm in the near future.
Another newspaper will be started
here soon, by Chas. Foote, former edit
or of Browns Valley Footprints.
The Omaha is rebuilding the freight
depot, which burned a short time ago
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-08-07
.ANKATo FREE Press
DEATH OF ADRIAN MOSES.

One Of the Oldest settlers of Blue
Earth county passed from this life at
his home in Sterling township, at five
O'Clock Sunday afternoon, after long
illness with Bright's disease. We re-
fer to Abram Moses, Esq, who is well
known to all of the settlers Of former
days. Mr.. Moses settled in Sterling
in 1861, and has always ranked among
the most progressive farmers OF the
county. BY industry and frugality
he accumulated a nice competency,
and leaves his family well cared for.
His farm is one of the best equipped
in that vicinity He was honored
and respected by his neighbors, and
leaves many friends to deplore his de-
mise
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-08-07
THE SAENGERFEST.
Five Thousand Strangers Must be
= Entertained by MankatO August
q. % and %.

Arrangements are progressing rapid
ly for the German Saengerfest, which
meets in this city Friday, Saturday
and Sunday, Aug. q, % and %. Al
ready word has been received that 200
active singers will be present, includ-
ing five societies from ST. Paul. The
attendance of those who come by train
is expected to be from 1000 to 5000,
and those who come by team will swell
the number. 1t will test the capacity
of the city to care for this vast num-
Der of people.
The program has not yet been COM
pleted, but enough is known of it to
show that the meeting will be full of
interest. Special trains from ST. Paul
and other points will arrive at six
o'clock p. m. Friday. Saturday after
noon big concert of three hours dur
alton will be given at the Opera house,
at which the prize singing will occur.
Sunday afternoon there will be pic
mic in North Mankato. Saturday
forenoon, commencing at 10 o'clock,
there will be parade on Front street.
In the evening there will be a recep-
ton and banquet at Union Hall, to
which all will be invited.
The headquarters will be at Union
Hall, where the active members will
have their singing.
The committee is busily engaged in
preparing for this meeting, which will
be one of the largest ever held in the
state. Further particulars will be
given later.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-08-07
SYSTEMATIC BURGLARY.

Henry Zimmerman, Jr., proprietor
of the City Hotel, discovered a few
days ago that he was being systemat-
ically robbed at night, and suspected
the night driver of his free bus. Mon
day night he took up a position from
which he could watch the office, and
saw the young man, whose name is
Chas. Doyle, 60 behind the counter
and open the lock to the cigar case
with button hook. Mr.. Himmel-
man confronted the thief, and the
latter admitted that he had been rob-
bling the cigar case and money drawer
ever since he was first employed, six
weeks ago. On being searched pair
of Mr.. Himmelman's gloves were
found in his pockets.
Mr.. Zimmerman says that the pill
ferings have been of nightly occur
renee, and that by checking up he
found that from one to dozen cigars
and from 20 to IS cents would be ia
ken each time. Sunday night one CT
gar and 20 cents were taken. The ag-
gregate amounts to a considerable
sum.
Doyle is 10 years old, and his pa
rents reside on Front street, near the
Nicollet House. He lived at the City
Hotel, however. He had stolen a
trunk key from Amel Scherer and filed
this down so that he could open the
money drawer.
Doyle was before Judge Porter Tues
day noon, and as Mr.. III. did not de-
sire to place a serious charge against
him, he was let off with fine of S..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-08-07

The report of the pumping station
engineer showed the expense to be
S102.95, and the amount of water
pumped l3, POS, 924 gallons.
The treasurer's report showed the
following totals:
On hand July 1st. ....... $40, SOP. sc
RecelpUS. 1o,olo.OO
expenditures. lo,ZIo.Oo
On hand Aug. 1St. ......... IL, 22l.16
The committee on ways and means
reported favorably upon extending the
water mains to Geo. W. Monks resi-
dence, on Hickory street. The cost
will be $3.50, and the annual income
will be $40. The Board of Public
Works was instructed to do the work.
The sidewalk ordinance was then
taken up and was passed to its second
reading.
The same old question Of placing
the sidewalks against the property
line Or not came up and created long
discussion.
A. j. Morrison appeared before the
council and made rather lengthy adj
dress, opposing the placing of walks to
the property line.
1.-THE ordinance was finally passed as
reported, except that a compromise
was reached whereby the line Of the
walks on different streets shall be
fixed by resolution Of the council.
On the recommendation of city en-
gineer Haynes, John Mccall was al
lowed an estimate of $1,000, on the
Sixth street contract. A number OF
bills were allowed, including judg.
ment of S47674 to DR.. p Follman.
The council then adjourned, after a
session of three and half hours.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-08-07
For Sale

r OF SAFE.
A span of half-blood Norman Mares,
four and FIVE years old.
Also, two young full blood Durham
Bulls.
The above stock for sale at bargain.
I. G. PEART,
P. o. Box S02. Mankato, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-08-07

Notice yours or your neighbors D.
M. Osborne & Co. Binder; it does not
require dozen experts or four or five
horses, like the Dragged up McCor-
mick 7t3
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-08-07

q. Threshers buy the Advance Sepera-
Cor and Engine and Reeves Stacker,
also Aultman & Co. goods. My goods
are warranted to thresh Is to 25 per
cent. more than any other.
7t3 J. G. Roller.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-08-07

MONEY TO LOAN on improved farm
andS at low rates of interest and easy
payments. G.. w. MEAD,
Room PIG Investment Building.
46tf Mankato, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-08-07
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.

Go to Walters & Evans for the Wal
ter A. Wood Binders and Mowers and
all kinds of farm machinery at Central
Warehouse, on foot of Jackson st. 1tf
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-08-07
Preventing a Chill.

He'd been in swimming and went home cold
And shaking in every limb,
But his anxious mother at once took hold
OF a slipper and warmed him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-08-07
Notice to HOrSemen.

l am constantly receiving from Southern
Idaho good class of high bred horses, both
wild and broken, which l offer for sale at prices
that will astonish you. I also have some heavy
work horses, natives. Call and see them and
see us handle the bronchos Good driving
horses a speciality.
NJ. A. GILMORE,
july3 2mts Mapleton, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-08-07

Economy Sulky Flows are guaranteed
to draw lighter and do better work
than any other.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-08-07
Threshing Coal.

Jus t received. Best in the market.
For sale 1t bottom prices.
TIA Strunk Lumber Co.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-08-07

j. @. Roller sold 10 Reeves Stackers
last year and II Advance Separators.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-08-07

In calling for the above letters please say "ad-
vertlsed, and give date of list. Letters remain
ing unclaimed at the expiration of Is days from
this date will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
w. w. p. MCCONNELL, P. M.