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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-01
ChiGaGO, Rock island & Pacific RV,,

The Direct Route to and from Chicago Joliet Ottawa
Peoria, La Sale, Moline, Rock Island in ILLINO IS;
Davenport Muscatine, Ottmnva, Oskaloosa Des
BIoines, winterset, Audubon, Harlan and Council
Bluff, in IOWA; Minneapolis aud st. Paul, in MIN
-EESOTA; Watertovn and Sioux Falls in DAKOTA /;
Cameron, st. Joseph and Kansas City, IN MISSOURI;
Omaha, Lincoln, Fairbury and Nelson, in NEBRASKA;
Atchison, Lcavenworth, Horton, Topeka, Hutchinson
Wichita, Bellevile, Abilene, Dodge City, Caldwell in
TEREIToRY; Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo,
in COLORADO. Trsyerses new areas OF rich fai ming
and grazing lands nording the best facilities of inter-
communication to all towns and cities east and west
northwest and southwest Of Chicago and to Pacific
Arnr .ncannic sennOrts.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-01
EAST POUND.

WEST BOUND.
~. PEORIA. ...............1O:l0 am $3.50 pm
sAr. Rock Island. .............. as pm 7:05 pm
ccommodatioE trains leave Rock Island ut
f:ON a. m. and $40 p m; arrive at Peoria 80 2.
[n. and 1 lis a. m. Leave PeoIia $500 q. m. a.
IS p. m; arrive Rock Island 5J p. m. and /; rs
n. m.
All trains run daily except Sunday.
deuot. Peoria.
free Chair car on Fast Express between Rock
iOnd and Peoria, both directions.
Through tickets to all points; baggage checked
,ough TO destination.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-29
LAKE CRYSTAL.
from the Union.1


Mrs. Wrightson, a lady past her Goth
year, mother of Albert Wrightson, is
quite sick at her sons residence. This
is the first time in her life she ever
had the attendance of a physician.
VIM. Harris died at his home in
Cambria last Sunday in the 88th year
of his age. The funeral was held to-
day, and the remains laid at rest in
Jerusalem cemetery. Mr. Harris was
an old settler, coming to this country
in 1864. He leaves a number of rela-
tives. Mrs. Harris is quite i'll.
John 81. Hughes, of Butternut Val
ley, died last Sunday of kidney COM
plant. He was quite an old gentle
man. He leaves three sons and one
daughter. The funeral was held Mon
day The deceased was gentleman
highly respected by all who knew
him.
Two boys got into scuffie last Sat-
urday night in front of Owens &
Pritchard's store, and one pushed the
other against the plate glass, knock
ing great hole in it, breaking the
lower half into several pieces, and
cracking the rest. The glass cost
something about $50 or $40.
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work of which was done by party in
Minneapolis. The work is very artis-
tic, of it's kind and attracts consider
able attention.
a young man, fairly dressed and of
good appearance, walked into the Of
flee of certain business man, last
night and said: 1T am hungry and l
don't know where to lay my head to-
night. I started from Montana a
few days ago and 1 am on very way
east, looking for work at my trade"
The person addressed felt for the
hungry man and took him to one of
our hotels, where he obtained as good
a supper as he had eaten for some
time.
Later in the evening, Chief Yates
kindly gave him a place of rest at
head quarters and this morning the
thankful but unfortunate man, went
on his way.
NJ
TWO sleek individuals stepped into
a down town store last night and
while one of them called the proprie-
tor to the rear of the store and en-
gagged him in conversation the other
edged toward the money drawer
The lynx-eyed merchant had an eye
on him though and before the two
fellows could think twice, they were
in the street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-29
DEATH OF E. G. PAYNE.

Mr.. E. G. Payne, who has been quite
sick with the grip for several weeks,
died at his home in the town of De
coria, about half past ten o'clock Tues
day night. The deceased was born in
Vermont in 1921 and came west some
years later. After living in Wiscon-
sin for a number of years, in 1859 he
settled down at Garden City, he at
that time being a preacher of the
Universalist faith.
Early in the COS he was elected
Register of Deeds of this county and
afterward filed the office of county
Superintendent for two terms.
In 1869 Mr.. Payne and John G. Wise,
ST., started The Review, but Mr.. Payne
withdrew year later and went to
farming. He was man of consider
able ability, both as writer and
preacher. He leaves eight children
who are as follows: Mrs. A. ]. Nor
rison, Mrs. VIM. Cowan, Mrs. Chas.
Stannard Miss Bertha Payne, W. T.
Payne, at Tacoma, Wash, 9. W. and
G. d. Payne at St. Paul and E. G. at
Decoria.
Miss Bertha Payne, who is school
teacher, gave up her position when
her father became i'll to care for him
during his illness.
The funeral services were held at
the residence of Mrs. A. j. Morrison
Thursday afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock.
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SCENES AND INCIDENTS
Taken From Every Day Life In Man
katO.

Seldom day passes but the death
angel enters some home in this city
and plucks one who is near and dear
to the household. Sometimes it is
the old gray-haired father, who has
toiled on through years and years,
that is called home, while at other
times it is the dear, good, old, faith
full and loving mother. who has done
all in her power to make the home
comfortable and pleasant for the
children.
Then again the little life, that is
just poisoning out from baby hood is
nipped, as it were, in the bud and
taken away. To those who appreciate
their presence, little children are
jewels beyond price and powerful to
heal the wounded heart and make the
weighed-down spirit glad
+ <- ~
. Bicycling will be one of the favorite
diversions of many who love that kind
of njOyment, just as soon as the
weather gets in proper shape. 1t is
limited that several young ladies of
Mankato will test the machines next
spring. Why not! @ - isi s.
+ t5ta6s x** d daii IL
Bill posting is business in itself.
Quite a crowd gathered about the
men who are billing the city for the
Wilson company which shows here
next week. First they slop on, the
paste, then section of a large poster
and before you know it, the work is
done-the picture is complete. s.ea j.
*x* e5a4, Il5 -,.,sislsg
s And this reminds US of the new
drop-curtain in the opera house, the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-29
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HORSE
7.,sn QUESTION. ~. 3,, !,

Eiite,. Free Press: 1ltHlI.5 &-z.jriIjt -ft:sla
Ihave watched with int>rest what
has been said upon the QUESTION: of
providing horses for the fire desart.
ment of our city, but as yet have Seen
but one side in print, to any extern
There are always two sides to a story,
and so there is to this question. L
will admit at the outset that it would
be fine thing to have our fire depart
ment provided with horses, but in so
doing there are several things to be
considered, and among them is the
item of expense. If the city provides
horses, all the hose companies will ex-
pect to be served alike and this would
mean the saddling of large expense
upon the city. That expense would
be about as follows: 4sla *.
Horses, 81 900
Two four-wheeled hose wagons, 1000
Harness. $50
Lot for barn 52Xl00 feet, 5000
Barn, M 1000
Total, S12. 25O
Then the expense per year for
maintaining this system would be
about as follows:
Four men, $500 per year EACH, $1,000
Feed and shoeing horses, 700
.af,.fa, at Zoo
Then credit the horses 156 days.
work each, and we would have:
Three teams at $3.50 per day
each, x., IA. :4a Sl,l7O
This would leave an annual expense
| to the city of 81 $50. Now the question
is, can our city stand the expense for
| the benefits that would be received?
That is the point that should receive
| the careful attention of our citizens
and also of our city fathers. 1t is
too important matter for hasty
action, but should be approached
in a manner SO that we will know
just how large mouthful we are go
| ing to bite off.
AS 1 have already remarked, it
would be very nice and also very con-
venient to have horses for the fire de-
partment, and the city ought to have,
them as soon as it can afford it, but
there are other things in connection
with the department that would not
only be nice to have, but for the best
protection of our property, we, real
| Iy need. However it would cost many
thousands Of dollars to so equip the
department in the most modern and
convenient manner, which the city
cannot afford at once. The best pro-
lection that it is within the ability of
the city to give should be given, and
we, should carefully. consider what
that improvement is and secure it,,
and then make the other improve
ments as weiare able. iitiisf 4l3s'f'
.Iaaaul r. FIREMAN.
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-ir.ss
DRDGnN AZ
4 EhGO1Nh ALI

Mr.. j. J.. Parks, of Pleasant Mound,
was in the city Saturday and dropped
into the FREE PRESS Office to renew
old acquaintance. Mr.. p was ap-
pointed postmaster by Postmaster
General Dennison, during Lincoln's
first term and he has held the office
ever since, and has not, during all
those years, missed single copy of
the FREE PRESS. Mr.. Parks says he
knows of only one man in the State
who has been in continual service in
the postal department longer than
himself and that gentleman is resi-
dent of Nashville Center, Martin Co.
Mr.. B. futile will enjoy the delight
| of California climate for some time,
in the company of his wife, who pre-
coded him to the coast.
Mr.. Lorin Cray started for California
Tuesday morning, where he has been
called in the matter of settling up the
estate of Chas. Payne who died re-
Gently. From Mr.. Cray's genial and
polite stenographer we learn that he
will be away about five weeks.
Mr.. G. l.. Benedict will combine
pleasure with business while in the
Badger State. He leayesthe first of
next week. 81 co. SUM
! Mrs. John f. Meagher, whehas been
quite illMith the grip is recovering.
This WILDE glad news to her many
frinds. 49,, i.2FGAtfi,s
Thos. Sherk left this morning for
Riverside, Cal. N..s'''''7
| Mrs. M. Dittman left last evening
Ito join her husband at Riverside, Cal.
+ Mr.. e. A. Cooper, of Vernon, was in
the city yesterday afternoon renew
ing old acquaintance.
Geo. Thorn is anticipating trip in
the near future to Denver, Col, to
visit, his parents, who reside there.
Mr.. Perry Zimmerman and family
left for Van Vert, Ohio, this after
noon, for the purpose of visiting rela-
tives who are quite i'll.
Frank Henlein and Fred Eichorn
Twill start for New York next Tues
day, where they will take the steam
Ter for Germany, their native land.
They will returnsqwith lafreshsHo of
over-the- water stories.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-29
STAGE 5CEEEDUhE
Between Mankato, st. Clair and Minnesota Lake
ANOTHER FIRE,

About half past nine O'Clock Tuesday
night an alarm of fire was given by
the blowing of the whistle at the
Creamery Package Co.'S establishment
which was followed some fifteen
minutes later blythe fire bell at the
city hall.
The fire proved to be in the house
owned by Mr.. Geo. Ellis mother, who
is now visiting friends at Winnebago
City.
The part of the house in which the
fire was discovered is occupied by Mr..
Geo Rorman and family, who were
all at the Salvation army hall. The
fire boys responded to the call in short
order and succeeded in very little
time in extinguishing the flames.
The loss to house and furniture
will be about 5000, although
Mr.. Norman declares that he had
some valuable papers and asmall sum
Of money in the house at the time,
and which was consumed by the
flames.
TIE ringing of the West Mankato
bell brought the boys across the slough
and they worked DGbly. Chief Phil
lips was on deck and directed the boys
in their work. Chief of Police Yates,
although having just recovered from
an attack of the grip" went into the
house and directed stream Of water
on the flames, which were licking
their way to the roof He was wet to
the skin when he reached the ground
a few minutes later. G. E." Musser
and g. NJ Phillips right hand man
rendered valuable assistance by hav-
ing horses on hand to pull the ap.
para tus to and from the fire.
The flames were first discovered
near the place where the stoye-pipe
enters the wall, but it is thought that
there was quantity of wood about
the stove put there for purpose of dry
ing. The family who were burned
out found shelter in the home of &
near neighbor.
Tuesday nights fire demonstrated The
fact that the city of Mankato needs
and needs at once, a system of fire
alarms throughout the city. After the
whistles had ceased blowing the boys
started up town, some turning off to-
ward the Creamery Package Com
pany's establishment while Others
continued on across the slough anC
by SO doing much time was lost.
1t is true there will be an expense
attached to such system, but the city
should consider it's safety and interest
We hope the city council will con
slider this matter on Monday night
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-29
HONOR TO WHOM HONOR is DUE

In your article of Tuesday, January
26th, regarding the building commit
tee of the Presbyterian church, you
give altogether too much credit to Mr..
r. d. Hubbard, in saying that he was
chosen member of the committee at
his own volition. Considering the
''eternal fitness of things" it would,
by the trustees, have been regarded as
a very creditable part for Mr.. Hubbard
to have exercised his volition or ex-
pressed wish to be placed on such
committee.
But in fact, the trustees can justly
claim for themselves all the credit of
securing Mr.. Hubbard's services on
this committee.
Mr.. Hubbard was by them, in the
exercise Of their volition, and by a
unanimous vote chosen and appointed
as the sole and only member of said
committee.
This was eminently proper and easy
for the trustees. Their difficulty be-
gan right then-but upon earnest
persuasion and all possible compul-
Sion, Mr.. Hubbard consented to act if
two other members should be lad6>
and conditioned that one = Led
should act as chairman Of u thos
tee-tGis was accn- = che commit
was the only = .idingly done ant
bard ma~ y ace where Mr.. Hub
mat Infested his volition in tn
yver. This situation was so wei
known to all the trustees or partie
most interested, that we must believ
your reporters error arose from mis-
understanding on this pointin a mat
ter of public interest.
/ " GEO. e. BRETT
| 3G I'd. E1iE& JOHNtA. WILLARD
| nYtaJt fij VIM. FARR. /, as,lgg
/ st, s,.4rt,re.f,rE. M. Pope. j, .,ar
H. p JENSEN,
| -. JOHN G. Noe. liF
| 7BEa 500 IL. PATTERSON. 500
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-29
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers
have been recorded by the Register
of Deeds during the past week:
Jennie Mclean to Andrew S.
Hamlin lots 4 and 5 blk II
town of Lake Crystal. ....... 5000
VIM. III. Hatchkiss to friedrich
Baumgard WI net sec IS 100, 20 $3.50
VIM. Fl. Hatchkiss to Chas. Zas-
trow nw4 sec Is, 108, %: also Cd
ne4 sec Is, 1OS, 20. ........... 1850
Albert Fitzloff to VIM. Friday
IA, 1O7, %. 300
Frances A. McMahill to M ason
B. Foster nw4 SET sec Sc, 10S, y
81. Observation-Disclosures, 1900
Geo. McMahill to VIM. McMa-
hill WA sw4 sci sw2 sec SO,
los, Il. Observation-Disclosures. 100
Francis A. McMahill to VIM. Nc
Mahill e16 sw4 SCI sec SO, 10S,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1000
VIM. Friday to Anton Lang nj
nj nw4 sw4 nj 81 NJ nw2 sw2
and Is a nw4 sw9, sec II, 107, Is $40
L. o. Hunt to Orlando M. Stew
ems, commencing point S line
Humphrey St.. village Lake
Crystal 43 W Of NV cor lot 3
blk 10 in Hunts add to Lake
Crystal. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 100
Michall Kienholz to Henry Ho-
henstein lot and blk viii
lage of Amboy. ............... 300
VIM. f. Stephens to A. M. Step
hens lots and 10 CroSs'S add
village Of AmboY. .............-. 1000
Joseph Hardagger to Francis X.
Lamport, sci ne4, sec, q, 100,
25.............. r. 1,275
Ira Bishop to Robt and Stephen
Sutherland nw4 sci sec 4, los,
26. zoe
Mary E. Grannis (unmarriedl to
Alice G. Councilman NJ lot 5,
blk IS Davis & Coy's add, city
of Mankato..... .,s...:~.. liS
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in sDeakiugof Minnesota. the New

in speakingof Minnesota, the New
York World says:
Though far removed from the sea,
Minnesota is the best watered State
in the Union, having in addition to a.
great many rivers nearly 1000 lakes,
from quite small ones to those thirty
miles across. There are millions of
acres of government lands to be had
for the taking and many other mil
lions Of railroad lands to be had for a
small price and on easy terms The
newspapers throughout this section
have been full of letters from farmers
who have made great gains. Some of
them sold enough wheat from last
years crop to pay for their farms.
They are now absolutely independent.
Every one here speaks of the Red Riv-
er Valley.
Minnesota, North Dakota and 9TH
er States along our Northern bounda-
ry are fast becoming the richest agri-
cultural States. Not only is the best
wheat in the world, the famous No. 1
hard, raised in Minnesota and some
of these other States, but there is
scarcely paying farm product, ex-
cept tropical products, that can be
raised anywhere that cannot be raised
in this region with as great profit as
wheat.
Indian corn, oats, buckwheat, pota-
toes, barley, hay, bluegrass, flax, clio
yer, hemp, grass seeds and tobacco
are among the things that can be
grown with great profit. Dairying is
a great success. Honey comes in the
list of highly profitable productions.
The finest horses are. bred with great
profit. Cattle, pigs, sheep poultry,
all pay well. Apples, strawberries,
currants, gooseberries and grapes
yield largely and bring good prices.
Minnesota is also rapidly develop
ing into mining State. The pine
ries Of Michigan and Wisconsin are
becoming exhausted and the stump
age in this State which a few years
ago had little value, now brings a
large price. The heaviest lumber
men from other regions are coming
here. .ii.c t.aiIl
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-29
THE CONTRACT LET.

New Steel Bridge to Be Built by the
Great Northern at Minneapolis.
ST. PAUL, Jan. 2s.-The Great North
ern has let the contract for a new steel
bridge at Minneapolis to replace the
wooden structure across NicoHet island.
The new bridge will be most substan-
tial structure in every respect. 1t will
be constructed entirely of steel, with
solid granite piers and abutments. It
will have double track, ii order to
better accommodate the CREST amount
of traffic passing ever it. 1t is said that
it will be the most solidly constructed,
containing the heaviest steel work, of
any bridge of its length in the United
States. All Of the Great. Northern
freight traffic will pass over it, and
hence the reason of its massive char
aeter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-29
First ms. Jan, 20; lastveN, =. :
ORDER TO EXAMINE AG,ofH.

TATE OF MINNESOTA, Codnv oA
y Earth-ss. In Probate Court SpeSel TSlue
January 26th, 1892. ",
In the matter of the estate OF Walor r
Councilman, deceased. JslZiaF \
On reading and filing the petition OF Alice
Councilman Administrative Of the estate of SAIL
Walter F. Councilman deceased, representing
among other things, that she has fully admins
tered said estate, and praying that time and
place be fixed for examining and allowing the
final account of her administration, and for the
assignment of the residue of said estate to the
parties entitled thereto by law.
1t is ordered that said account be examined
and petition heard by this court, on Friday, the
Goth day of February, A. d.. 1892, at 10 O'Clock
a. M. at the Probate Office in the City OF Nam
kato, in said county.
And it is further ordered, that notice thereof
be given to all persons interested by publishing
this order once in each week, for three success
sive weeks prior to said day OF hearing in the
Mankato Free Press, weekly newspaper print
ed and published at Mankato in said county.
Dated at the City of Mankato, the 26th day
of January, A. d. 1892. - ~
By the Court: 4
IsEALl w. B. TORREY,
...--. Judge ofProbate-
VIM. THOMAS,
Attorney for Administrator.
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First ms. Jan. 90: last Feb. i:

CTATE OF, MINNESOTA, County Of Blue
- Earth.-ss. In Probate Court. Speciai
Term, JANUARY 23, 1892 >b3ii@ tyI&tt H. Z
In the matter of the estate. of David J. Reess
deceased. rriuy .,s...rss 4, s,.,,,. ,...-,-.
on reading and filing the petition Of William
r. Williams OF said Blue Earth county, rep
resenting, among other things, that David
J. yRees,f late of said Blue Earth county on the
21st day Of January, A, p. 1892, at the
town Of South Bend in said conn, died
intestats, and being d resident OF This coI,nts
at the time his death, leaving goods, chat,
tells and estate within this county and thatsthe,
said petitioner is friend and creditor of said
deceased, and that there is rtlativel or kim OF
said DECREASED, that can be foundi this state and
praying that administration of said estate be to
.Ihomas NJ. Pugh OF said Blue Earth county
granted. lEy IA. .tt..{E5 {lgQt II III
/ Itfsordered that said petitionbe heard;before
AS court on Saturday, the Goth day of February
dip. 1892, at 10 O'Clock a. m at the probate
IN in the City of Mankato, in said county. ~
to FL ed further, thatnotice thereof be given
slrs of said deceased and to all persons
zach week by publication OF this order once in
eaSI WEE three successive weeks prior to
Press, a wesaearirg, in. the Mankato Free
lished at Many newspaper printed and pub
Dated at the 20 in said county.
of Jan1Iary. a ~ OF Mankato, the 23rd day
fsEAL. W. B. BY To 8 SSSgrt
THos HUGHES, REN, Judge OF Probate
~ Attorney for PetiomS,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-29
Good Looks,

Good looks are more than skin deep,
depending upon healthy condition
of all the vital organs. Ii the Liver
be inactive, you have Bilious Look,
If your stomach be disordered you have
Dyspeptic Look and if your Kidneys
be affected you have Punched Look.
Secure good health and you viii! have
good looks. Electric BitterS is the
great Alternative and Tonic acts directs
~ on these vital organs. Cures Pm,
pies, Blotches, Boils and gives gooc
complexion. Sold at Jno. II. Jones
drug store, SOC. per bottle.
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: STATE -,
Att Or MINNESOTA, !,
.Jrney-General's Office,
&Ait' ST, Paul. minnesota.

BYRON HUGHES, DEAR SIR Yours
of 22d at hand. / see no reason why
the Board cannot allow a reasonable
compensation for, the. services. of a
clerk of the Probate Court of your
county, if such clerk is necessary.
This view is strengthened by the fact
that the same law which fixes the sal
aryof the Probate Judge of your coun-
ty contains no Limitation upon this
subject, while the same law in fixing
the salary of the County Auditor ex-
pressly provides that the salary SO fix
ed shall include each hire. f*a ?.
C Yours, very truly, Is !.
(Signed( MOSES e. CLAP.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-29
She Would Have Advertised.

have lost my heart, he whispered,
Gazing into her lovely eyes
But the ma den coldly answered, Hls 81
why don't you advertiser ts
We have taken the hint, -Minne-
apolis and St. Louis Railway trains
to all local points in Minnesota, Iowa
and Watertown, S. D., also Chicago,
St. Louis, Kansas City, Hot Springs,
Ark, etc. For maps and particulars,
address G. NJ Pratt, g. 7. & P. A,
Minneapolis, MINI.