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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-15
From TUESDAYS Daily. I

Mr.. VIM. Matthews, an old veteran
of the war, died at his last residence
in West Mankato last night.
Mr.. Edwin Schindle and Miss
Mary Lauby were married at the NJ.
E. parsonage in this city to-day.
The gentlemen who are getting
up a directory of Blue Earth county
inform us that they intend to make a
first class job of their work.
-SOren Nelson, On account of his
increasing business, has just added
two new washers to his laundry, and
has now one of the finest laundries
in the State.
Mrs. Kate r. Truesdale has filed
an inventory of liabilities and assets
Of her estate, with the clerk of the dis
trict court, which is as follows: Liza
bilities S., 258.S2 Assets, S5,0Sl.40.
The Secretary of the Duluth, ST.
Cloud, Mankato & Southeastern
Railway Company writes that the
election of the Board Of Directors
will be held at Grand Central hotel,
st. Cloud on Tuesday Jan. 10.
For some time Mankato has been
working to get meat packing estab-
lishment in that city. They now
have it and from reports we have
seen of it they will makeit pay well.
-Madeli1 Times.
GAINESVILLE argus: Mr.. Gum Ship
ped SO head of cattle to Chiacgo Sat-
urday, the. aggregate weight of which
was 1880 pounds, nearly sixteen
hundred each. The cattle were all
fattened on lake Elysian blue grass.
John G. Noe reports the sale of
house and lot on Hubbell Ave-, in
West Mankato from Arnold Kee-
baugh, of Florence, Alabama, to VIM.
f. Funk, of this city, for 81 900. This
is considered bargain.
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earthly roll call. During the war he
was among the patriotic men of Min
nesota who volunteered to go to the
front and during his service was
member of the Minnesota Mounted
Rangers. For great many years he
has been a resident of this city, MAX
ing his home in West Mankato. Flu
neral services will take place at 1870
p. m. Friday at his late residence.
Sam Pond has purchased the in
terest of the late o. r. Mathers,
in the brickyards of O. r. Math-
ers & Co., in this city, and
the firm will hereafter be known as
Flanagan, Pond & Gibson. The
members of this firm are well known
in the city, as men of energy and just,
and will push the business for all
there is in it and will make it one of
the successful institutions of the city.
DR.. Fred Wilde, aged about "a
years, died this morning about four
o'clock, at his late residence in Dukes
addition. He had been sick with
pneumonia four or five days, but it
was not thought he wasso near deaths
door. Deceased has been a resident
of this city nearly all his life, and for
years has been practicing veterinary
surgeon and was known throughout
this section of the state. He leaves a
wife and four children to mourn their
| loss.
| New Ulm ReUteac. A strange dis
ease has broken out among the cattle
in the town of Nicollet. The animals
are first taken with frothing at the
mouth, lameness in the back, running
into the legs, eliminating finally in
| object weakness and death. The dis
ease runs about two days when death
ensueS. 1t seems to be confined to
grown animals. Mr.. A. Friday, one
of the most extensive stock raisers,
has lost II head out of 40, and other
| farmers cattle are likewise afflicted.
John f. Meagher, Esq, agent for
Blue Earth County in the matter of
receiving contributions to be sent to
the starving Russians, desires us to
say that all goods throughout the
| county should be addressed to w. c..
Edgar, Minneapolis, manager of the
Northwestern Miller. The goods
will be shipped by the railroads free
of charge, and it is requested that
the shipments be made before Jan.
Goth, as the car will be sent east at
that time so as to catch a certain
| steamer at New York.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-15
From THURSDAYS Daily

line cassidy Packing Co. have re-
ceived II carloads of sheep from Mon
tana.
Highest price paid fog stock at
the Cassidy Packing House. 1tw
All indications point toward an
active movement in the sale of real
estate in the spring
The Electric Light Company in
tend to put in larger dynamos next
spring for the purpose of keeping up
with the demand for lights.
"A judgment has been entered
against Chas, M. and J. Q. A. Marsh,
in the sum of S4,67O. in favor of the
Citizens National bank of this city.
Mr.. John G. Noe reports the sale
OF 40 acres in section 30, of Decoria for
Davidson, Bayard & Co., of Good
Thunder, for $3.50.
The Cassidy Packing Co. pays the
highest market price for cattle, hogs
and sheep. Farmers should consult
them before selling. ltw
Mr.. John Fry, one of Mankato's
old settlers, died at his late residence
last night. Notice of funeral and page
from his life will be found in Fridays
issue.
We learn from one of the public
prints that "a man beat his wife to
death because she would not give him
his share of the bed. Such treat
ment at this season of the year, when
the mercury is lowering around zero,
is calculated to create murderous
thoughts in any mans mind.
-TheLocal Union of Christian En-
deavor will hold meeting at Sterling
church on Sunday afternoon, Jan.
18th, and in the school house at Ster-
ling Center, in the evening. A very
interesting program has been prepar-
ed and pleasant and profitable time
will undoubtedly be had by all who
attend.
The eleventh annual meeting of
the Mcpherson Fire Insurance Com
pany was held at St. Clair on Tues
day, January 9Th. The. work of the
year was reviewed and the books
examined and found in good shape.
During the past year the company has
written about 100000 in new policies,
making a total insurance of about
$500, 600. The officers inform us that
there is an idea abroad that they DO
business anywhere, but this is a mis-
take. No insurance is taken on prop
erty in incorporated cities and vii
lagos. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
President. Reeder.
Secretary-N. Julius.
Directors-Adam Arnold, G. Klein,
A. B. Preston, G. Miller, M. Smith.
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From Saturdays Daily.

"A. Bland is feeling very happy to-
day over the arrival of ten pound
girl at his house last evening.
John G. Noe, Esq, reports sale of
land (40 acres) in section 26, of town
pf Rapidan, for $500 cash, from Da-
wilson, Bayard & Co., of St. Paul, to
Carl Matzke. This piece is cut by the
Maple river and is badly broken.
The reelection of Supt. Lewis of
the Poor farm is considered a wise
move on the part of the county COM
missioneIs, as the farm has never been
on such paying basis as under his
administration.
DIR. j. A. Hielscher assisted by DIR.
Steele and another physician, ampu.
tated the leg of Mr.. G. X. Schmoll,
this morning. The trouble carries Of
the Tibia), is dated back to an injury
in early childhood. This afternoon he
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-15
From Wednesdays Daily =

What about that public debate at
Garden City between Gen. Baker and
A. M. Morrison on the question of the
Sub-Treasury scheme?
The persons who use tobacco in
this city aided materially in dispos-
ing of the quantity raised last year,
which is reported as being 4SS, 255, 1896
pounds, valued at $34 ,S44, 449.
AT the annual meeting of the
State Agricultural Society, atSt. Paul,
yesterday J. H. Burrell, of St. Paul,
was elected president, and Edward
Weaver of Mankato End vice-presi-
dent.
"A fire department has been or
ganized at Saint James. This is a
move in the right direction, for DO
city or village can afford to be with
out men who can be called upon in
case of fire.
An express car arrived over the
St. Louis road this morning which is
now being used for a ticket and tele-
graph office. Just before noon an
other car arrived and that will be
used for temporary waiting room.
A platform is being built around them
for the accommodation of passengers.
Great preparations are being made
for the leap year, party to be given
on Jan. 22nd.s No doubt the young
men of the city will be on tip-toe OF
excitement to know whether they will
be fortunate enough to receive an in
vitation. Who will be the first to
take advantage of the season and
"pop' the question?
"A resident of North Mankato was
met on the street this morning by a
FREE PRESS man and when inter
rogated as to how things were moving
north of the bridge said: "Oh, we
are all alive over there. A little sick
ness here and there, but none to
speak Of. We are too busy to be sick.
We regret to learn that Mr.. Dan
iel Bucks daughter, who went to
Florida few weeks ago for her
health's sake, is very poorly. Mrs.
Buck was on her way home and had
reached Chicago when she was tele-
graphed for to return to the bedside
of the sick one by first train.
VIM. La Clair aged 66 years, and
an inmate of the poor farm, is dead,
the cause of which is attributed to
appoplexy. He has only been sick
about two days. From all accounts
the life Of the deceased was an event
full one. Wealthy at one time, he be-
came poor man through signing notes
with a relative, the result of which
was his nearest friends forsook him
and let him go unsupported, either by
practical assistance or kind words.
For years he was leading cattle
dealer in Buffalo, and an influential
man. He was graduate of Yale
college.
in the death of the late VIM.
Matthews, aged 81 years, another OF
the boys who fought for the flag OF
their country has answered his last
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-15
From MONDAYS Daily.

w lnneDagO ClGy people are TALK
ing of putting in flax fiber plant.
Mrs. Maria E. Sibley, aged rs
years, died last night at 1880 O'Clock.
AT several points between Man
kato and Rapidan Mills there are
drifts of snow to the depth Of three
feet. From West Mankato to the
Mills the sleighing is excellent.
Mr.. Chas. Zeugner, who has been
at deaths door for week past, died
on Saturday night. Deceased was an
old resident of Mankato and was well
thought of by those who knew him
intimately. The funeral will take
place at the German Lutheran church
Tuesday afternoon at two O'Clock.
1t is a pity there is no humane
society in this city, for if there was, a
10y who drives certain delivery
wagon would have been brought up
with sharp turn on Saturday after
noon for numerically beating the
horse he was driving. For two blocks
he beat the animal with the butt end
of the whip, until lady who was
passing cried out to him to desist. OF
course the owner of his beast would
stamp his disapproval of such cruel
treatment if he knew of it. If the
boy had taste of the whipping post
it might teach him and others a lesson.
We also learn from good authority
that certain man in this town lets
his horses go four and five days with
out water.
"A number of citizens interested
in the Mankato Mineral Springs met
at The Saulpaugh on Saturday after
noon to discuss plans for the de-
velopment of the Springs" After
considerable discussion as to the mode
of showing to the world the advant-
ages of the water contained therein, an
adjournment was taken until WedneS-
day Jan. 18th, 1870 p. M. the place of
meeting to be at Col. Thomas office
in the Odd Fellows building. The
meeting will be open to any person
interested in the scheme to either
listen to the proceedings or take
shares of stock in the enterprise.
Quite number of prominent men of
the city are interested and believe
the idea of spreading the news of the
Springs and the beneficial influence
of the water broadcast and have
showed their good faith in it by sub
scribing for shares of stock.
The Normal Literary society has
arranged to give lecture course in
the near future. Prof. Freeman of
the University of Wisconsin, Prof.
Sheppard, of Minneapolis, and Prof.
Hyde, state institute conductor from
ST. Cloud, are the gentlemen secured.
Prof. Freeman will deliver his lecture
on next Friday evening, Jan. 18th on
''Shakespeare-A Reply to Baconian."
1t will be remembered that the Pro-
feSsor recently had debate with
DOnnelly in which it was conceded
that the Sage got the worst of it. The
price for these three lectures has been
put within the reach of all. Single
tickets 25c. For the course SOC. Those
holding visiting tickets can present
them to the ticket vendors and have
the price deducted from the price of
the whole tickets. Tickets can be
had of the secretary, ]. M. Edwards,
or at Stewart & Holmes book store.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-15
La Grippe Again.

During the epidemic of La Grippe
last season DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
proved to be the best remedy. Re-
ports from the many who used it con-
firm this statement. They were not
only quickly relieved, but the disease
left no bad after results. We ask you
to give this remedy a trial and we
guarantee. that you will be satisfied
with results, or the purchase price will
be refunded. 1t has no equal in La
Grippe, or any Throat, Chest or Lung
Trouble. Trial bottles free at ]. r.
Jones' Drug Store. Large size SOC.
and $1.00.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-15
Masquerade
BAL IL,
Union Hall,
THURSDAY,
January 21st
Thought 1t Worked Both Ways.

Mother ito five year old child:
Ethel, stop punching holes in that
screen. All the flies will come in.
Ethel (still at work on the screen);
Well, can't they go out again?
The little girls philosophy was cor
rect. The trains of the Minneapolis
& st. Louis Railway "Albert Lea
Route" run both directions, in fact,
quite a number. Call upon any
agent of that company for full par
ticulars regarding rates, routes, ETC.,
or, address G. M. Pratt, G. t. & P. A.,
Minneapolis, MINI.
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was doing nicely and strong hopesare
expressed regarding his recovery.
President Soaring informs us that
he has just received a letter from
Fray, who reports that he likes South
ern California very much, and thinks
the climate is fine. He has gained
eight pounds in weight since his arriv-
al there, ssand has partially recovered
his voice, which will be good news to
his friends.
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Mr.. f. X. Schmoll who had a lie

Mr.. +. N. SChmOIl VINO had leg
amputated last week, died last night
at 1910 O'Clock. The deceased was
citizen of Mankato for quite num-
Der of years. The deceased was a
member of the A. 0. U. w., in which
he was insured for So 000
The High School have rich intel
lectual treat in store for the second
week in Februaryin two lectures from
Prof. e. B. Swift, director of the
Warner Astronomical Observatory,
Rochester, N. Y, on 1.-THE Wonders
of the Microscope and Telescope"
These lectures, as well as the illustra-
tions and apparatus used are spoken
off in the very highest terms. Prof.
Swift has national reputation as a
scientist and lecturer and the think
ing people of Mankato may look for
ward to rare feast of good things.
Mr.. w. R. Hughes, agent of the
Children Endowment Society is flying
high. During the year of 1891 he
succeeded in writing over 300 shares
and consequently was awarded several
money prizes beside valuable time
piece at a meeting and dinner, given
in honor of the agents, directors and
their wives at Minneapolis, the name
of Mr.. Hughes was announced but on
,, account of sickness he was unable to
be present and respond to the toast
The Secretary, in letter to Mr..
Hughes writes that the company felt
proud of him. In the concluding
paragraph it says that he is one of
their very best hustlers. The FREE
PRESS knows Mr.. Hughes as live
and wide awake business man and we
voice the sentiments of those who
know him when we say that we hope
that he will always meet with sue
cess.
O-Marshall NeauS- Messenger: Man
kato cannot complain with the show
ing made during the year ended.
l. 10 CNluChSS VI Oh
every hand. During the year one of
the best high school buildings in the
state has been completed; a great
packing house has been constructed
and in operation; a score of stores
have made attractive changes in their
place of business. The many i'm.
provements upon residence property
and the erection of many new houses,
the majority of which are ofmoderate
cost, denote degree of prosperity
equal to that of any year experienced
by the city. The city government
has made some extensive improve
ments and it is thought that by this
time next year the streets will be
paved. The manufacturing interests
have had a prosperous years business.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-15
Children Cry for
Pitchers CaStoria.

All those who trade S25 worth at
the Model Clothing House get one
years subscription to the FREE Press
free. If
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-15

The Washington hotel has changed
hands. 1t will be run by a Scandinav-
ian in the future.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-15

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 Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05
PLYMOUTH AGAIN WINS.

Supreme Court Confirms the Decision
Against the Fort Wayne Jenney.
Judge Mcbride, Of the Supreme Court,
yesterday rendered q decision which af-
firms the decision of the Adams Circuit
Court, In the case of the Fort Wayne Elec-
tr~ic-light Company VS.. James A. Miller ct
al. In this case tho electrio-light company
agreed to move its plant. for the manu-
facture of arc-lights and dynamos. from the
city of Fort Wayne TO Plymouth. The stip-
ulations were that the people of Plymouth
were to furnish ten scres of land and S15.-
600 cash with which to erect a suitable build
ing for the carrying on of the business.
The company agreed In such case to
put In Sl15. 600 of the capital stock. payable
Ia four quarterly payments. beginning
April 10. 1858. Plymouth kept her part of
the contract and the work on tho building
began. When it was completed and the d.
rectors of the company called upon the
Plymouth stockholders for 25 per cent. of
their subscription they refused to pay,
claiming that the company had not fulfilled
its entire contract. Shit was begun in Sep
ternber. 1889. by Miller and other subscrib-
ers who had paid in their money aud were
wanting to recover fss~The Plymouth citi-
zens won, and the electric company carried
it to the Supreme Court. where the judg-
ment is affiImed, with costs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05

efficient, were not to be heralded abroad. They
entered the army moved by the highest and
purest motives OF patriotism that no harm
might befall the Republic. While detracting
nothing from the fame OF our matchlessl leaders,
we know thar without that great army OF volun-
teers. the citizen soldier. the brilliant achieve
ments Of the war would no. have been possible.
They, my fellow citizens, were the great power.
They were the majestic and inevitable force.
They stood behind the strategic commanders.
whose intelligent and individual earnestness,
guided by genius, made the imperishable victo-
When I meet the young men of our land. born
since the war, in some respects 1 cannot help
envyfng them. .
The coming century will be the grandest in all
the history OF an advancing world. Invention,
discovery, art, science. the growth of knowl-
edge. the glory Of life await their matnrcr years.
But with all their advantages there is one ey-
perience which these young men can never
know. II Is our daily baptism in those glorious
SCISSOR even for the loss OF youth. 1t rs the fierce
delight OF having breathed the air OF those event
full years when patriotism flashed through the
land like an electric thrill; when the canker of
gold and the dust OF cotton" dtopped from the
manhood of the Nation, and men went forth I'M
shackled and radiant to sacrifice and battle;
when men forgot party and marched faithfully
70 wounds and death. How those days of days
continue to rise before us with their memories
fell early IN the fight. Fem All. no; they but
climbed the red path to a fame that shall endure
forever.
John r. Wilson proposed the health of
Col. Eli Lilly. which was drank amid much
enthusiasm, standing. Ex-Department
Commander c. NJ. Travis. of Crawfords-
willie, spoke eloquentiy. and pro-
posed that this movement be made q
State affair and not solely con-
fined to Indianapolis. which suggestion
was received with much cheering and ap-
plause.
Gen. James R. Carnahan made one of the
most brilliant and effective speeches of the
evening. and was frequently interrupted
by applause. General Carnahan believes
we can secure the encampment, and his
earnest speech gave increased encourage
ment. Col w. X. Holloway and Mai.
Irwin Robbins followed liz succession with
brief and enthusiastic speeches.
After 3 brief speech by T. +. Griffith.
"Auld Lang Synen was sung and everybody
went home happy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05
COULD NOT LIVE WITH HIM
Her Husband Had "Johnny Bull Spells"
and She Was Given a Divorce.
Other Domestic TrOubles-Levity in the
Church Of God Got fer Her q Lecture
Plymouth Wins the Case.
HIS ..JoHNNY BULL SPELLS

why Albert Terry's wifs Found 1t Impos-
sibie to Live with HIM
Judge Brown yesterday granted q de-
cree of divorce and the custody of three
children to Mary A. Terry, on her cross
complaint to the complaint Of Albert NJ.
Terry. The evidence disclosed Q very un-
happy state of affairs In the family, due to
the plaintiffs temper. He is an English
man, and is given to moods in which. Mrs.
Terry's mother testified, it 10 impossible
for any one to live with him. She called
such displays of temper ibis Johnny Bull
spells." Judge Brown said the plaintiffs
testimony did not entitle him to o divorce.
but that since che parties cannot longer
live together, he would give the wife o
decree and custody of the children. The
husband agreed to glve9her all his prop
erty. consisting ottwo houses and lots. and
saws at AtkitfSs.. and earns q large salary.
The finding of the court was seemingly en-
tirely agreeable to him. No immortality or
cruelty was shown against him.
Indiana G.. Surber has brought suit in
the Superior Court for divorce from Chas.
L. Surber, and for custody of their child.
She bases complaint on the defendants
conviction of n crime for which he was
sentenced in 1890 TO fourteen years In the
penitentiary.
Erwin ID. Ryan yesterday petitioned the
Superior Court to divorce him from his
wife, Ella. He charges that she gets DRUNK.
remains out at nights and associates with
improper characters.
Judge Taylor yesterday issued q new
order of court. in the case of Minnie B. Dau-
pert VS.. George II. Daupert, to whom he
refused q divorce. The order relates to the
only child, Wilbur Sohieo Daupert. and re-
quires that, beginning next Sunday, the
father snail he allowed to take him away
from Q O'Clock until o'clock. and hat On
the succeeding Mondays. Wednesdays and
Fridays the boy may be in the fathers
alone to be the only cause to vary the order.
This is to continue until tho first Monday
of next Juno. While thus alternately with
father and mother. neither Is to say any
thing that will prejudice the other in tho
bov's mind.