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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-15
AN EXCELLENT PLAN
Which Shows The Good Feeling Ex-
listing Between Employers
And Employees.

The feeling existing between the
Standard Fiber-Ware Works Of this
city and their employees, cannot be
better explained than by reading the
contents of an open letter addressed
to the employees of the company man
aged by M. G. Willard, Esq. The
Company desiring to share the profits
of the years business and be in touch
with their employees, have decided on
this plan:
MANKATo. Mimi, Jan. II, 1892.
To Our Faithful Employees:
1t has been the intention of this
Company that you should share in our
prosperity should we be able to make
our business profitable, You have
been earnest, faithful and loyal, and
have done much to wiring success out
of the disappointment, failure and
loss of our early years. Our very
heavy burdens have been made light
er by your evident sympathy. faith
fulness and loyalty, and to show our
appreciation of this we SHALL on this
first year that we receive a dividend
on our Investment, declare three
per cent. dividend on their last years
wages, in favor of all our employees
who remain with us the present year.
We herewith hand you check for
the same.
Standard Fiber-Ware Co.,
M. G. WILLARD, Man'gr.
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DIR. ERNEST HOFFMAN DEAD.

DR.. Ernest Hoffman, who has been
resident of the village of Amboy
for nearly two years, died Friday
at 1921 p. N. The doctor was board
ing at the Amboy House and when
he failed to appear at the usual time
for breakfast an attendant went to
his room and as his knockings were not
responded to, the door Of his room
was forced open and he was found in
an unconscious state and remained so
until the time of his death.
Ateleven o'clock the night previous
be was up and complained of severe
toothache but said he had taken
something to quiet the pain and felt
better. That was the last seen of
him until the door of his room was
forced open Friday morning. Dr..
Holden was called Immediately and
at once pronounced the case hopeless,
as every symptom pointed to an over
dose of morphine as the cause. While
al ltSluCHU VI IiS 'llIdSN, Ihb 1pStpL
had made many friends.
Coroner Jas. Shoemaker was called
to Amboy by telegraph and upon a
thorough investigation decided that
deceased came to his death by NOR
phine, administered by his own hand,
and thought it unnecessary to hold
an inquest. DR.. Hoffman purchased
25 morphine pills the night before his
death, and a careful search failed to
find any remaining. He was about
So years of age and single. He has a
brother in New York but his address
is unknown.
The deceased was member of the
Odd Fellows, of Illinois, and Coroner
Shoemaker turned his remains over
ito the Odd Fellows lodge Of Amboy
with the few effects that were found
in his room. The lodge at Amboy are
awaiting orders from the lodge in IL
linois as to the disposition of the
body.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-15
PERSONAL.

G. D. Taylor is having his tussle
with the grip, but is improving.
Aid. j. G. Fowler enjoyed his Dako--
ia trip immensely.
Miss Martha Fleisher, of Faribault,
is visiting with Mr.. and Mr.. A. Loeb
Miss Fanny Smyth, of Madison,
Wis, is spending her vacation with
her grandmother.
Hon. w. r. Jones left for Wales, Mon
day noon. This is his first visit to his
native land since he left there about
30 years ago.
D. L. Clements is gripping.
Mrs. Gottleib SLIDER is very sick.
Mr.. Allen Hartzol started for Cairo,
H., this morning.
Aid. I. Longini is improving and
will probably be out in few days.
Mr.. Theodore Ellwood, of Sioux
Falls, S. d.. is spending few days
with friends of former days.
Mr.. Oscar Bierbauer has recovered
from an attack of the la grippe and
can be found once more at his office
in the court house.
n. f. Peterson, from Chicago, is in
the city and will remain few days
settling up all accounts of his sons,
before he returns to his home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-01-15
A NEW OPERA HOUSE NEEDED.

There were probably not many who
were at the opera-house Friday night
but were of the opinion that the time
has come when MankatO needs new
opera-house. Most any stock raiser,
who has any regard for the feelings
of dumb animals in his care, would
not be guilty of lodging them in a
building as cold as was the opera
house during the entertainmentFriday
evening. 1t is disgrace to city OF
this size that a better and more COM
Portable place is not provided for en-
tertainments. The FREE PRESS does
not think the manager is to blame for
this, further than the fact that he
would rent such house in which to
entertain the amusement-loving pub
lie. So cold was it that all through
the performance that people left their
seats and gathered around the two
little stoves, to keep from freezing, if
possible, while others with heavy
stamping their feet through the per-
Torrance, at the risk of their health,
or left the house in disgust, while the
gas burned freely for while in its at
tempt to overcome the cold, and near
ly went out.
There ought to be no trouble in Sc
curing capital enough to erect an
opera-house suitable to the wants of
the city, where people can 60 to enjoy
play with comfort instead of shak-
ing their teeth out and contracting
the grip while there.
An offer has been made to heat a
good opera house free for two years
and it is thought the gas company
would light it for nothing for a short
period or make very favorable terms,
so that for small bonus a house that
will be credit to the city can be Sc,
cured, where people can go and take
that degree of comfort they would il
they remained by their own freside.
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CONFLAGRATION.
The st. Louis Depot Totally De.
strOyed by Fire Tuesday
Morning,
About Forty Firemen Responded to
The Call.

The Minneapolis & st. Louis depot
was discovered to be on fire Tuesday
morning at Ills o'clock.
Within short time from the dis
cOVery of the flames were seen, officer
Kelly was vigorously pulling the rope
attached to fire-bell at City Hall. Many
were awakened from their slumberS
startled, for it was the first time
they had heard the old bell since the
latter part of August.
Nine minutes from the first stroke
of the gong, Chief Phillips with near
ly forty men started for the scene of
destruction, but as the building was
a frame one, and the fire having a
good Roadway, it was impossible to
save any portion Of it,
The passenger depot and freight
house are really one building, and
were totally destroyed beside two cars
and a caboose, which stood on the
siding. The fire boys did all in their
power to prevent the spreading of the
flames, and with the thermometer
about Is below zero directed several
streams of water on the mass of
flames. The following companies re-
Sponded to the call:
Hose Co. No. A; Superior Hose No. 2;
II. & l.: Nos. l and 2: Hose Co. l and
Chemical Engine.
At daylight Tuesday morning Agent
Powers made arrangements for tenn
porary office in warehouse near the
old site.
The total loss, including building,
cars and merchandise in the ware
house, lis estimated at $1,000. General
Superintendent Clark was on the
scene Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
and in an interview said that TEN
porary structure will be built just
north of the old site, commencing
Wednesday morning.
Since the above was written we are
informed that the packing house
whistle was the first to give the
II
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MRS. NJ. E. SIBLEY DEAD.

The death of Mrs. Maria E. Sibley
occurred on Sunday night about half
past eleven o'clock, at the residence
of her daughter, Mrs. John A. Will
lard, at the ripe age of IS years.
The deceased was born in 1913, on
the Western Reserve of the Buckeye
State. She was married about fifty
five years ago and during her early
married life her husband was Meth
odist minister, holding several i'm
portant stations in Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania.s
Mrs. Sibley came to Mankato with
her family in 1857, her husband having
preceded her the fall before, and
since that time she has made this
city her home. For time her hus-
band was in the real estate business
and during the war was appointed
postmaster which Office he filled up to
the time of his death in 1864.
Soon after his death she made her
home with her daughter, Mrs. Will
lard, and has resided there ever since.
She was a devoted member of the
Methodist church and was one of the
organizers of that church in this city
and for many years her sweet voice
was heard as a member of the choir.
During her long residence here she
was held in high esteem byeverybody,
her nature being kindly and generous.
Her works of charity were done in a
quiet but pleasant manner. She sub
mitted to an operation during the
latter part of September and for a
time rallied, but during the past five
weeks she has partaken of but little
nourishment and none but strong
constitution could have survived as
long as she did.
Mrs. Sibley leaves three children,
Mrs. John A. Willard, Mrs. j. G.
Dodsworthe, of Granite Falls, and
Mr.. Billings D. Sibley, of Clinton, On
tario.
The funeral was held at the res
idence of Mr.. j. A. Willard, corner of
Washington and Sixth streets, Thurs
day afternoon at two o'clock.
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MANKATO MINERAL SPRINGS.
Enthusiasm Prevailed During Tit
Public Meeting Held Last
Night.
Everybody Present Being in Favor of
Developing the Enterprise.
Another Meeting Next Tuesday tt
Which Everybody is Invited.

A meeting was held last night in
the office of Col. VIM. Thomas, by
those who are interested in the de-
velopement of the Mankato Mineral
Springs Mr.. d. L. Morse rendered a
report as to the actual sales during
the pastsyear, which proved very en-
couraging, so much so that those
present, having faith in the enterprise
decided to give the plan of develope-
ment their substantial aid and assist
ance. Letters were read as coming
from every section of the Union,
many of them from physicians request
ing that case of the water be sent to
them. These letters were of such a
character that those present felt
highly gratifled and more encouraged
than ever to push the work and bring
the attention of the people to the
water. from the Atlantic to the Pacific
and from the Gulf of Mexico to the
Dominion of Canada. The call for the
meeting was signed for about 30 wide
awake. far-sighted business men in
this city, and if all of them put their
shoulder to the wheel and their hands
in their pocket-books, the day is not
| far distant when the MankatO miner
al springs will be known all over the
civilized world.
! An adjournment was taken until
Tuesday night, Jan. 10Th, to perfect
such plans as are deemed advisable.
The following is the analysis of the
mineral water by Herbert NJ. Hill,
lecturer on chemistry and toXicology,
ITn;vorcitv IF R,1ffalo N V
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THE X. OF H. INSTALLATION.

Mankato lodge, No. 2O53, X. of H.
held an open meeting Tuesday evening
at which they invited a few of their
friends to witness the installation OF
their officers for the ensuing year.
Sickness and various duties prevented
quite a number of members from
being present, but shortly after eight
O'Clock a pleasant company assembled
in the lodge room and the following
officers were installed:
P. De. r.. Kennedy.
D-A. Madison.
V. DIV. ID. Owens.
A. D.-L. S. Foster
Chap. Bergstrom.
Guide-W. Morgan.
+. R.-W. Buckholtz.
RI. j. Jones.
Treas.-Andrew Under
Guardian-W. H. Anderson.
Sentinel-C. Knudson.
TrusteeS-W. L. Bradshaw, ii. +.
Jensen. S. w. Gleason.
After the installation ceremonies an
elegant supper was served and social
time enjoyed, after which all repaired
to the lodge room where short and APP
propriate speeches were made by Revs.
+. M. Rule and l. Bergstrom, and
Messrs. c. L. Benedict and Geo. H.
Clark, after which S. w. Gleason
briefly recounted the struggles of the
lodge, how its fires had once burned
low, and there was talk of disband-
ing, but few would not hear to it
and determined to continue. There
was one among this number who had
labored untiringly for its success. and
it was mainly to his efforts that it is
in its present prosperous condition.
He then called up Mr.. H. P. Jensen
and presented him with fine silk
umbrella as mark of appreciation
from the lodge for the services rem
dered. Mr.. Jensen was completely
taken by surprise, and could only find
words to thank his brothers for their
kind remembrance.
The lodge is in a most prosperous
condition. One year ago it had only
p members, now it numbers SO, which
is surely good showing for one years
work.
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W. s. PATTEE'S LECTURE.

There was fair-sized audience in
attendance at the Congregational
church Friday evening to listen to the
lecture by w. S. Pattee, on the First
Principles of the Republic" and ws
believe it was fully appreciated by all.
The line of thought taken up by Mr..
Pattee, needs more consideration at
this time than is given to it by
the general public. He looks upon
the four forces at work in our civiliza-
tion as the church, the state, the
school and the home. After short
reference to these four forces he dis
tention to that of the state. Touch
ing upon the fact that all people love
their country, he questioned as to
what was meant by love of country,
what country in this sense really
means, and declared that it was not
our government, nor various institu-
tions, ETC., but the g., 100000 of people
that live here. He then discussed
their relation to the law and followed
out what the law can do for them and
what it can not. Law he said, could
not remedy all inequalities. While
Daniel Webster and Tom Thumb
stood equal in enjoying the protection
of the law, the law stood powerless To
make them the equal so far as INTEL
lectical attachments were concerned.
And so with everything else. The
individual must depend upon his own
resources. The law will protect him,
but further than this it will not help
him. In this age when so many are
looking to the law to remedy defects
that are only too often the result of
their own failings or negligence a.
lecture along the line followed by Mr.
Pattee, is most timely. The public
needs more education along this line,
and the Congregational Society is en-
titled to great credit for its effort in
providing for the discussion of such
topics, and deserves larger patron
age than is given it.
A new Volume. With the number
bearing date January End, Mttell's
Liuing Age began it's one hundred and
ninety-Second volume. This standard
weekly magazine grows more eSsen-
tial every year to readers who wish to
keep abreast with the best current
work in literature and science.
The first numbers for the new year
were filled with interesting matter
and the guarantee of the publishers
to make it better than ever is being
fully carried out.
| For fifty-two numbers of siXty-fOur
large pages each Tor more than 5000
pages YEAR, the subscription price
1857 is low; while for 5000 the pub
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THE A. o. e. w. INSTALLATION.

Blue Earth County Lodge No. 80,
of the A O. U. W., held an open meet
ing last night in their rooms in the
Odd Fellows building, at which there
were nearly 100 members present and
about as many again visitors, who de-
sired to witness the installation of
the following officers:
P. NJ. W.-Joseph Manderfeld.
M. W.-P. III. Jordan.
F.-John Anderson.
O.-John A. Nelson.
F.-Charles Schildnicht.
R.-CharleS f. Mailman.
G. John Krost.
I. WE. Molembrook.
O. W.-Charles f. Blake.
R.--Joseph Schlingerman.
After the installation Of officers,
the members of Josephine Circle,
through their president, Mrs. B. Roe,
mer, presented costly lodge banner
to the lodge. Mr.. p. H. Jordan, M
w., in his usual characteristic man.
ner, accepted the same in behalf OF
the members.
At the conclusion of the above eXer'
cises, the ladies of the Circle invited
everybody present to banquet in the
dining hall, where beautiful repast
had been prepared by their fair hands
The feast was thoroughly enjoyed and
declared to be fit for kings ant
queens.
From the banquet table those pres
ent adjourned and participated in the
social hour, and each person voted
| the affair a success.
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Bucklen.s Arnica SaIye.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
lions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refund
ed. Price rs cents per box. For sale
by J. r. Jones. Druggist.
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We are informed that the news
paper men of California are diligent
in making preparations for the enter
tainment of delegates to the Nation
al League of Press Clubs, which is to
meet in San Francisco.
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Minneapolis & st. Louis Railwa
(OANNoN Valley

(0ANNON Valley
Depart Arrive
SNo. % d "a Waterville and
Faribault Accommod. TOO am. $40 pm
sHo. 21 g. %, st. Paul, Min
neapolis and Redwing Pas
........................2:45 pm. 2:22 pm.
sDaily, except Sunday.
No. % connects at Waterville with through
trains Tor DesMoines; also with free chair car to
Denver via Kansas City and Topeka. No. 21
connects with through trains having through
sleepers for Chicago, st. Louis and Kansas City.
Information regarding rates, routes, etc., cheer
fully furnished upon application to
f. T. POWERS, Agent.
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MANKATo, Mimi, Jan, u, 1885,


10 The Standard Fibre Ware Co.:
OUR ESTEEMED EMPLOYERs-It is
with hearty gratitude that we ac-
knowledge the receipt of your letter
of the 18th inst. containing your COM
mendation Of our work and your sub
stantial appreciation of our faithful
ness. The new year has brought US
many kindly wishes, but none are
more gratefully accepted than your
words of approval and good will, and
we wish you to believe that your
hearty "well done" is as highly es-
teemed as the more substantial gift.
1t gives us that good feeling toward
you that ought always to exist be-
teen employer and employe, and we
trust that our relations throughout
1892 may be as pleasant as during the
year just closed. We can truly say
that we have appreciated the struggle
of your new enterprise on it's way to
prosperity, and with feelings of pride
have watched its onward progress
through times of loss and apparent
failure. We not only express our own
sentiments but also those of the en-
tire city when we wish you future
of larger prosperity and that each
succeeding New Year may find your
efforts crowned with the success they
so we'll merit.
Wishing you pleasant and profita-
BILE business year, we are
e. L.
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PRESENTED WITH A SWORD.

Captain VIM. Denny, of Co. 81"
End Infantry, n. G. S. NJ, was taken
by surprise Tuesday night. During the
monthly inspection and drill, Col. G..
III. Klein marched down the line and
after saluting, in behalf of the mem
bers of the company presented to
Captain Denny presentation Sword.
The captain was indeed surprised
and in few well chosen words thank
ed the boys for their kindness in re-
Numbering him in such an apprecia-
tive manner. The inscription on the
swords reads follows
K
Presented to Captain VIM. Denny BY
Co. "F'' End Infantry n. G. s. M.
CAPTAIN Denny has proved himself
an excellent officer and has the good
will Of every member of the company
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Your Grateful Employees.
w. E. Edwards, Theresa Huettle,
Mary Bruck. Lizzie Klages,
John Reichel. Annie Hummer,
Louie Will, Katie Effer.
Gust StrOm, Anna Luedtke,
James Johnson, Augusta Dahms,
Frank Vigel, Herman Hess,
Frank Reichl. VIM. Krahnke,
Bertha Dahms Gottfried Trosen,
Henry Schults, Mary Bienapf,
August Foellster, Clara Bienaph,
Charlis Schonberg, Emma FOellster,
Herman Krahnke, Minnie.SchwartZ,
Henry FOellSter, Katie Funk,
August Hegerman, Maud Crandal,
Herman Nigg, Emma WuSSow.
II. Il. Goodrich, Josie Ray,
Theresa Theissen, Sophia Engel
Carl Leesh. Bertha Schwartz,
Lena Hasenkamp, Emma Schwartz,
Fred Leesh. Hattie PolchO@,
August Kinder, Lizzie Bruck.
Fred Trounsberger.
The Office force was also given an
increase of salary.
1t is the custom of this company tC
give it's travelling statesmen, who are
to remain with it the coming year, q
two weeks holiday vacation on regu
lar salary. Ten travelling men will
explain to the merchants of the cOun
try the merits Of Flax Fiber-ware
during 1892, and we are proud tt
know that its great merits are becom
ing better known every year.--MdR
EdtO Ddily Free Press, Jan. Is, 1899.
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STAGE SCTIEDUhE

Between Mankato, st. Clair and Minnesota LAX
Leave Mankato daily at ZOO a. M
Arrive at st. Clair daily at 1O:45 a. m.
Leave Minnesota Lake at 600 a. m. Monday.
Arrive at st. Clair at 81 p m.
Leave st. Clair daily at 2:45 p. m.
Arrive at Mankato daily at 6:1 5 p. m.
Leave st. Clair Tuesday at Hoo am.
Arrive at Minnesota Lake at 7:15 p N
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BANK DIRECTORS FOR 1892.

The annual election of directors
in the three banks here, took place
Tuesday afternoon with the follow
ing result:
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1t is soft, pleasant tasting water,
and the analysis shows the presence
of such valuable mineral qualities as
blood purifiers, brain and nerve food,
tones, ETC., in quantities to make it
valuable.
There are several other springs adj
Joining, and the day will probably
come and that not long hence, when
the people will recognize the virtue
of Mankato's Mineral Springs.
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Chicago & Northwestern.

wNONA & st. PETER.
Going East Depart Arrive
Lacrosse, Milwaukee d
Chicago Day Express 400 pm. 4:30 pm.
Lacrosse, Milwaukee &
Chicago Night EXP. *4:40 am. $40 am.
Waseca Owatonna Ac. $50 q. N.
Going West
Redwood Falls, Water
town, Aberdeen, Pierre
Through Express 3:2Op.m 3:5Op.m.
ct. Peter, New Ulm and
Redwood Falls, Tracy &
Huron Day Passenger lao am. 2:2O am.
Tracy Accom-. S:35 am.
HDaily, except Monday.
All other trains daily, except Sunday.
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No Other Magazine in the World

so fully and fairly presents the opinions
of the leading writer's and thinkers on all
questions of public interest as THE
NORTH AMERICAN REvIEw.-Boston. jour
nal
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The NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW
East 14th ST.. New York.