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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-03-04
"OUR CITY"
The Subject ola Sermon Preached by
Rev. f. VI. Rule in the Methodist
EpicOpal Church.

Last Sunday evening, Rev. f. NJ.
Rule. of the M. E. church began a
series of sermons, on ''Our City" He
chose for text, Every city divided
against itself shall not stand. Matt.
1925.
After saying some very compliment
tary things about the efforts being
made at this time for the develop
ment Of the material interests of
MankatO he said that there were
other and higher interests to be con-
sidered, viz: the social, educational,
moral and religious interests. Each
OF these is related to all the others,
and while we work for one we should
not forget that we owe duty to all.
He showed that the cities are the
centers of influence in modern as well
as ancient civilizations, that the forces
which will be operative in the veal
or woe Of our nation are conferred in
them and thought it not too much to
declare that America for the next five
hundred or thousand years depends
upon what her cities are for the next
twenty or twenty-five years. The
great question which the church has
to face to-day is not whether women
shall be admitted to her councils, nor
whether this, that, or the other par
ticular part of her creed shall be
changed, nor whether this or that pc
culiar form of worship shall be main
tanned, but ''How can the masses in
the cities be reached by the gospel
and saved?"
Mankato has a mission, the same
as other cities, and every citizen
should be interested in her progress
and influence. He had no faith in
those pessimistic people who take no
interest in public affairs. The church
as whole should be on the alert to
make the city what it ought to be,
and every individual church member
good in the city and by the city.
In answer to the question. rs Man
kato Christian city?" he presented
the following: The character of city
is known by its attitude toward truth,
its manifestation Of righteousness,
and it's acts of benevOlence. Manka-
to is not all that it ought to be, or
all we could desire, but it is not
wholly devoid of these things. In
a very larges measure in its corporate
acts and in its public spirit it reveal
ed these characteristics. There are
many things in the city the mention
of which must bring the blush to the
faces of all true men and women.
There are those things here which are
polluting. which make lie, and
whose influence is evil and only EVIL
and that continually. Nevertheless,
like other cities of modern civilization
it is vastly superior to the cities Of
ancient times. By a proper recogni-
tion of those things which
make for righteousness, and by de-
termined effort on the part of chris
tian men to have those in authority
imbued with correct ideas: and to
carry out in their official capacity
what they are sworn to do for the
city's welfare, her influence for good
will be increased and she will be d
power recognized and praised wherev-
er her name is known.
Mr.. Rifle will continue these dis
courses for several successive Sunday
evenings.
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O'Clock, when the gathering was call
ed order, for the purpose of. listening
to several able speakers.
Mr.. Hoskins, who spoke so ably at
the first session of the day was again
called and for a half hour delivered an
entertaining talk, on the work of
the organization. He was followed
by Mr.. George W. Sprague, formerly
President of the State Alliance. His
principal theme was that the gov
eminent should be the owners of the
railroads of the country. At the con-
clusion of his remarks the meeting
adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-03-04
BEWARE.

We are warned not to patroniZe
lotteries, and such is good advice,
as the lucky prize drawers are few.
We are warned not to dealin options
which Is likewise good advice, as it is
merely question Of time when the
large majority who put their stakes
on options go under.
Now, let us be warned against specu-
lating in mining, as the percentage
getting rich through mining is still
less than the number of the lucky
lottery and option dealers.
At the present time the Duluth iron
mine spectators are doing all in their
power to food the country with PAM
phlets, advising everybody to join in
the SPECULATION. Such kind of pamph-
lets have already been sent to Manka-
to, but let it be hoped that all of them
will be thrown into the waste basket
and from there into the fire.
Citizens, let US consider. Mankato
has better mines than the iron mines
near Duluth or the gold mines in Cali
fornia. In those mines but very few
reap the benefit, but in our rich mines
of natural resources, every one who
will interest himself in them will
reap the benefit and advantages Of
his energies.
The iron of the southern states is
produced at bottom figures and in
such quantities that an over produc-
ton is expected to appear in the near
future.
Spectators Of mines are using their
whole effort to draw the masses blind
folded into an undertaking regardless
of consequent ruin.
A prominent Duluth citizen when
asked his opinion, answered, some will
get rich and many will lose what they
have.
Citizens of Mankato, we are at pres
ent hard at work trying to develope
our own home by establishing the
Mankato improvement Company,
which will, if successful, double our
population within near future.
DON'T let US be misled by outside
spectators. Don't let US give our
money into the hands Of strangers, for
them to enrich themselves with. In
stead Of that, let US take care of our
selves: keep our money at home; inn
prove for beautiful city and surround
ing country, and we will benefit our
selves and thereby secure the blessing
of the coming generations.
JOHN KLEIN.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-03-04

The following resolutions adopted
by the County Alliance at its meeting
in this city Tuesday, has been handed
us for publications:
Resolred: That the Millers' Asso-
citation and large elevator companies
combine on the grades and market
prices, against the farmers in the
state,
THEREFORE, We. the County AL
lance will hold a conference at Good
Thunder on the 2nd day of April, 1892,
and requestMr. j. G. Rollers presence
to assist us to open up markets in this
county, and give US his views in this
matter. This resolution was read and
notice given it by the alliance secre-
tary. JOHN DIAMOND.
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-Chas Lisner was arrested yestel

-ChaS LiSner was arrested yester-
Gay morning for being intoxicated.
He was brought before the municipal
court Judge and after pleading guilty,
was fined S2065, it being his second
offence under the State law. His wife,
who is hard working woman, man
aged to get the requisite amount and
paid her husbands fine. He went
home about supper time last night
and was in as bad a condition as when
locked up early in the day. He made
such disturbance that Chief Yates
was called in and arrested him. Last
night he slept in the cooler" This
morning he was brought up before the
bar of Justice once more and it being
his third offense, was sentenced to
the county JAIL Through the plead
ings of his wife and others, who stat
ed that he had been promised job at
once, the Judge suspended sentence,
but in so doing stated that if at any
time in the future he made disturb
ance, a commitment would be issued
and he (Lisner) would be compelled
to serve the sentence imposed.
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Removal Notice.

We have removed our entire stock
of hardware, farm implements, bug
giles, carriages, wagons, ETC., ETC., to
our new store, opposite postoffice,
where we have larger and finer stock
OF goods than ever. Thanking our
friends for past favors, we solicit your
further patronage.
Respectfully yours,
3St4 FUTILE g. NEFF.
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Now Try This.

1t will cost you nothing and will
surely do you good, if you have a
Cough, Cold, or any trouble with
Throat, Chest or Lungs. DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds is guaranteed to give
relieve, or money will be paid back.
Sufferers from La Grippe found it just
the thing and under its use had a
speedy and perfect recovery. Try a
sample bottle at our expense and learn
for yourself just how good a thing it
is. Trial bottles free at Jno. r. Jones.
Drug Store. Large size SOC. and S1.00'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-03-04
Bucklen.s Arnica SalNe.

The best Salve in the 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
eds Price % cents per box For sale
BY j. r. Jones. Druggist.
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Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway.

CoAENoN Valley
Depart Arrivs
2 mo. 20 & "a Watervilie and
Faribeult Accommod. 700 am. 6:46 pm
mo. 21 s p, st. Paul, Min
nsapois and Redwing Pas
selgef .......2:46 PM 2:22 Pm
sDaily, except Sunday.
No. 20 connects al Wetervile with through
trains for DesMoines; also with free chair car 20
Denver via Kansas City and Topeka. No. p
connects with through trains having through
sleepers for Chicago. ST. Louis and Kansas City.
Information .eSarding rates, routes, etc., cheer
=tully furnished upon application to
7. z. POWERS, Agent.
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Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.

MONEY TO LOAN on improved farm
ands at low rates ofsintereSt and easy
payments. G. w. MEAD,
Room ZIG Investment Building.
46tf Mankato, MINI.
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THE LIST GROWING.

AS will be seen by the list given be-
low, the number of stockholders in
the Mankato improvement Company
is increasing. Here is the way it
stands up to this noon:
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Chicago & Northwestern.

wINoNA q ST. PETER.
Going East Depart ArHve
lacrosse, Milwaukee
Chicago Day Express 4:OO pm. 4:oo Pm.
lacrosse, Milwaukee
Chicago Night Exp. 1910 am. $40 Am.
Vaseca d Owatonla Ac. 1886 q. N.
Going West
Redwood Falls, Water
town, Aberdeen, Pierre
Through Express 1920 pm. $50 pm.
IL. Peter, New Ulm and
Redwood Falls, Tracy &
Huron Day Passenger LAO am. 2:2O Am.
Tracy Accom-. S:35 am.
sDaily, except Monday.
All other trains daily, except Sunday.
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Would it not be good idea for
the Board Of Trade to wait upon the
M. & ST. L. R'y Co. and see if it could
not be induced to make some change
in its time table, so that the train
now arriving at 2:22 p. M, would get
here little earlier and give those
along its line some little time in
the city, if they wish? AS it is
now the passenger arrives at 2:22
p. m. and leaves at 2:45, which hardly
gives party time to get up town.
Those living along its line and wish
ing to transact business in the city
are obliged under the present ar
rangement of trains to remain here
over night. 1t would be a great adj
vantage to both the city and the
country along the line of the road If
a change could be made that would
give its patrons several hours in the
city. If the Board of Trade would
take this up something might be
done in the matter.
The county commissioners were
in session all day yesterday and were
kept busy. Beside the routine of
business, they listened to the petit
ton of Kastner and others for the
formation of new school district, to
be made by taking from districts 6,
y, II and 80. These districts are all
located in the town of Rapidan. The
commissioners rooms were crowded
with interested persons. Mr.. Daniel
Buck appeared for the petitioners
while A. r. Pau Esq, looked after
the interests of the professors. ALI of
the arguments that could be thought
of were presented by Mr.. Buck and
after listening to all of the evidence
the commissioners declined to grant
the prayer of the petitioners.
The following list is the present
membership of the Blue Earth COun-
ty Worlds Fair Organization of Wo-
men, and it is hoped that the MEM
bership will be largely increased at
the next meeting.
President, Mrs. w. B. Craig.
President, Mrs. o. o. Pitcher.
Secretary, Mrs. E. 0. Brown.
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Best and eheapest--Buy your seeders
drills and drags from } g. Roller. 3St2
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Telegraphy.

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cd. Best school in the West. Aus
tin Telegraphic Institute Austin,
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ard Home of Minneapolis, Mimi, has
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We can furnish it and the FREE PRESS
one year for only $3.50.
The current number of Farm, Stock
and Home, Minneapolis, Mimi, should
be read by every farmer in the State.
In fact, for a farmer to miss reading
any number of that excellent journal
is misfortune which he can escape
almost without money and without
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| the WEEKLY FREE PRESS, the two
can be obtained one year for $3.50.
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STAGE SCHEDULES
Between Mankato, st. Clair and Minnesota Lake

Leave Mankato daily at 700 a. m.
Arrive at st. Clair daily at 10:4o a. N.
Leave Minnesota Lake at 600 a. m. Monday.
Arrive at st. Clair at 2:1o p. m.
Leave st. Clair daily at 2:45 p. m.
Arrive at Mankato daily at 6:15 p. m.
Leave st. Clair Tuesday at HOO a. m.
Arrive at Minnesota Lake at Ills p m
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Lehigh coal s9-the best-try it. J.
G. Keller. 3St2w
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-28

plause from the bystanders, during
which the hook and ladder company fell
over each other and added to the horror
of the scene by mad bur. of pale blue
profanity.
1t was not long before the stable was
licked up by the fire fiend, and the hook
and ladder company directed its atten-
ton toward the undertaking, embalming
and ice cream parlors of our highly es-
teemed fellow-townsman, Mr.. A. Burlin-
game. The company succeeded in pull
ing two stone window stills out of this
building before it burned. Both times
they were encored by the large and
aristocratc audience.
Mr.. Burlingame at once recognized the
efforts of the heroic firemen by tapping a
key of beer, which he distributed among
them at % cents per glass.
This morning space AZ feet wide,
where but yesterday all was JOY and pros
perity and beauty, is covered over with
blackened ruins. Mr.. Pendergast is over
come by grief at the loss of his rink,
but assures us that if he is successful in
getting the full amount of his insurance
he will take the money and build two
Kinks. either one of which will be far
more imposing than the one destroyed
last evening.
\ movement is on foot to give ltera-
nv and musical entertainment at Burley's
! l.. g., h., \, fNf
new uniforms for the "fire laddies," at
which Mrs. Butts has consented to sing
"When the Robins Nest Again" and
Miss Mertie Stout will recite "Ostler
joe" selection which never fails to
offend the best people everywhere
Twenty-Five cents for each offence.
Eg%Let there he a full house.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-28
JOHN WHITE, PTR.

L
Diseases of Horses and Children
speciality.
JOHN WHITE, PTR.
The flames spread rapidly until they
threatened the Palace Rink of our es-
teemed fellow-townsman, Mr.. Pender-
CAST, whose genial aud urbane manner
endeared him to all.
With degree of forethought worthy
of better cause, Mr.. Leroy W. Butts
suggested the propriety of calling out
the hook and ladder company, an Or
ganization of which every one seemed to
be Justly proud. Some delay ensued in
trying to find the ianitor of Pioneer
Hook and Ladder company No. is build
ing, but at last it was secured, and after
he had gone home for the key, Mr.. Butts
ran swiftly down the street to awake
the foreman, but after he had dressed
himself and inquired anXiously about the
fire, he said he was not foreman of the
company since the I'd of April,
Meantime the fire iiend continued TO
rise up ever. and anon on his hind feet
and lick up salt barrel after salt barrel
in close proximity to the Palace Rink,
owned by our esteemed fellow-cltizen,
Mr.. Pendergast. Twice Mr.. Pendergast
was seen to Ishudder, after which he
went home and filled out a blank, which
he forwarded to the insurance company.
Just as the town seemed doomed the
hook aud ladder company came rushing
down the street with their navy blue
hook and ladder truck. 1t is indeed a
beauty, being one of the Excelsior noise
less hook and ladder factoIy's best in
struments, with tall red pals and rich
blue ladders.
Some delay ensued, as several of the
officers claimed that under new bylaw
used in January they were permitted TO
ride on the trucks to fires. This having
been objected to by gentleman who had
lived in Chicago for several years. copy
of the bylaws was sent for and the dis
pute summarily settled. The company
HOW uOHiltu It's iuppcl oNSlNo"'9 wa
great GOODNESS and proceeded at once to
deity twist the tail of the fire tiend.
1t was a thrilling sight as James Nc
Donald, a brother of Terrence McDon-
aid, Trombone, Ind, rapidly assembled
one of the ladders in the full glare of the
deyOuring element and fell off again.
Then wild cheer rose to the height of
about nine feet, and all again became
confused,
1t was now past IL o'clock and several
of the members of the hook and ladder
company, who had to get up early the
next day in order to catch train. eX-
cused themselves and went home to seek
much-needed rest.
Suddenly it was discovered that the
brick livery stables of Mr.. McMicheals, a
nephew of our worthy assessor, was get
ting hot. Leaving the Palace Rink to
its fate, the hook and ladder company
directed its attention to the brick barn,
and, after numerous attempts, at last
succeeded in getting its large iron prong
fastened in the second story window
sill, which was pulled out. The hook
was again inserted, but not so effective
lv, bringing down this time an armful of
hay and part of an old horse blanket
Another courageous iab was made with
the iron hook, which succeeded In pulling
out about five cents worth of brick
This was greeted by wild burst of ap
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-28
No. 351.-Additions.

Example-Add a small ball to preposi-
ton, and make brief statement. Answer
Bulletin.
l. Add warmth to u domestic fowl and
make a pagan. 2. Add to equip to a
feminine name, and make a fleet of armed
ships 3. Add an instrument of torture to
a hole and make an annual rental raised to
the utmost. 4. Add an official indorse-
ment on passport to force, and make face
to face. 5. Add existence to a fish, and
make to seel, as hawk. 6. Add to slide to
covered the feet and make very careless
Z. Add sailor to color, and make
kind of cloth worn in Scotland. g. Add
leads to a voter, and make an executioner
9. Add short poem to proposition, and
make an ancient Grecian theater 10. Add
vapor to ancient, and make related wrong
ly. II. Add part of the head to a coy
nook, and make intent.
When rightly added and placed one
below another in the order here given, the
initials of the first row of words will spell
the time of reaping, and the initials of the
second row will spell one of the most beau
tiful sights of autumn.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-28
An Orthographical Puzzle.

Few people will be able to write the fol-
lowing photographed puzzle without mis-
take. Perhaps some of our readers would
like to test their friends with it:
1t is agreeable business to perceive the
unparalleled embarrassment of harassed
peddler gauging the symmetry of peeled
pear, which sybil had stabbed with a
poniard, unheeding the innuendoes of the
lilies of carnelian hue, when on Wednes-
day last they endeavored with subtlety to
separate paralytic aunt who had en-
braced her niece in paroxysm of ecstasy
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-28


No. 337.-Transposition: Unite. Unite.
No. 33S.-Anagram: Deliciousness.
No. 339.-Numerical Enigma: "Open
the shutters and let in more light"
No. 340.-Rhomboids:
P r f S r E A l. NJ
E l. A T E d R A N
f r A NJ Z L U l. / p
d r We d E L A Y
r A DE SEW E r
No. 341.-Metagram: Till. Bill. Kill.
Mill. Pill Hill.
No. ILLUSTRATED Rebus: "A misun-
derstanding between friends"
No. 343.-Biblical Diagonal:
8 s o
z Ii "A II
H b
H z
d A N / E L
MIN H
No 344.-Word Building; A, an, nag,
gain, grain, airing, raining, training,
straining, restraining, restraining.
No 345.-Birds Enigmatically Expressed;
Starting. Wagtail. Tomtit. Partridge.
Putin.
No. 346.-Drop Letter Quotation: Care
killed cat"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-28
No. 34O,-Pictorial Puzzle.

When the words represented by the above
seven objects are properly arranged, one
above another to form square, the dag
onal-read from left to right downward
will give the name of the author of a verse,
the consonants of which are here given in
their correct order:
b rngf r h h wrs f r t h t h + n g
f rs,
r In b s d h strms;
b ! G h t h d f r t h V w h n d
N t h d y d S.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-28
Coon [ OOkS.

Good looks are more than skin deep,
depending upon a healthy condition of
all the vital organs. If the liver be mac
tive, you have Il bilious look, and if your
kidneys be affected you have pinched
look. Secure good health and you will
have good looks. Electric Bitters, the
great alternative and tonic, acts directly on
these vital organs. Cures pimples, blot
ches. boils and gives a good complexion.
Sold at all drug stores, soc per bottle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-28
No. 34S.-Anagram.

A couple of boys, attending public
school, thought they would have some fun.
So that night two forms went creeping
into the old bell tower, and half an hour
later the bell tongue reposed safely under
large pile of stones. The next morning
when the bell rope was pulled the bell gave
forth no sound. The jokers, however, were
soon found out, and in addition to bringing
the bell tongue back they were to have
NINE THUMBS" for PLAYING this trick.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-28
ALONZO BURLINGAME.

Dealer in Soft and Hard Coal, Ice Cream,
Wood, Lime, Cement, Perfumery,
Nails, Putty, Spectacles, and Horse
Radlsh.
Chocolate Caramels and Tar Roofing.
Gas Fitting and Undertaking in All Its
Branches, Hides, Tallow, and Maple
Syrup.
Fine Gold Jewelry, Silyerware and
Salt.
Glue, Goldfish, and Gents Neckwear.
Undertaken and ConfectiOner.
Diseases of Horses and Children
speciality.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-28
No. 352.-Plants and Flowers.

l. Suggests good fires, and color.
2. a dish and what gardeners do
3. An animal, and a vegetable.
4. a month, pronoun, and low sound.
5. Skill, part of the body, and danger,
Gus predicament.
g. a small bird, a vowel and a grain
T. a Roman emperor.
g. A sort of shoe, and the substance Of
trees.
g. a mournful but noisy observance, and
a bird
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-28

No. 353.-Buried Names of Countries.
l went to church in carriage last Sun
day
find | am the owner of this property
Alas! Kate did not hear his warning in
time.
Penelope ruefully walked toward the
cottage.
Papa. lest l never go, will you post this
letter for mef
Every week there was garden market,
at which flowers and fruit were sold