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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-05-26
REID AND REFLECT.

An old saying is "that the
waters are affording as many OPP
portunities for catching fish at the
present time as the past ever en-
ioyed." And also ''that fortunes
are as easily obtained now as they
were years ago" Yes, and there
is reason to believe that even bet.
ter opportunities are now present
ed than in the past. Our country
great as it is with its IS, 900, 900
of inhabitants, is hardly out of it's
infancy. and many a place which
has not yet been brought to the
front, will yet become a noted me-
tropolis.
Minnesota is one of the great
states-in fact is an empire in it.
self, and in the southern portion
of this empire, in the garden of
the state, is Mankato, the only
place in SouthernMinnesota which
has a future for a large city be-
fore it. On account Of her great
natural resources, which exceed
those of any other city of the state
consisting of stone, cement, clay,
lime and wood, together with the
pure water supply, its fine loca-
ton, healthy climate, and surround
ed by one of the finest agricultural
sections of the west, Mankato has
advantages unsurpassed by any
other locality in the west. Be
sides this, the city enjoys school
advantages which entities it to the
position of an educational center.
Consider all these advantages,
and it is easy to see that Mankato
is destined to become a city of at
least 100000 inhabitants. Great
advancement was made in 1892,
when six new factories were open
ed, The city now has seven stone
quarries, 8 brick yards, 3 lime
kilns, packing house, fibreware
works, knitting mills, soap fac
tory, malt house, oil mill, brewery,
2 -four mills, 3 machine shops,
boiler works, 2 candy factories,
cracker factory, 2 furniture fac
tories, 3 marble works, 4 cigar
factories, 2 carriage factories, shirt
factory, cement works, cement
sewer pipe works, creamery mfg.
company, canning factory. All
of these institution S are doing a
profitable business and charging
their capacity from time to time.
A wire fence factory will also be
located here in a few weeks. There
is every certainty that Mankato
will become noted western man
ufacturing center, as we'll as a
wholesale and jobbing city. Al
ready there Is represented in that
line wholesale grocery house, a
boot and shoe house, fruit house,
bottling houses and egg packing
houses. 1t is city in which many
will find an opportunity to make
a fortune.
For all these reasons | consider
it a sure thing that investors in
real estate, will realize a handsome
profit. Please examine our bulletin
board, orbetter still, call at our Of
flee, where we shall be glad to pre-
sent the opportunities here offer
ed, and convince one and all of the
reasonable prices asked for real
estate, on terms to suit the pur-
chaser. Special bargains offered
for the next thirty days.
Ill. p. CHRISTENSEN,
Real Estate Dealer.
Office over National Citizens Bank.
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-05-26

Rev. d. G. John, of Wauwatosa,
Wis, has been elected president of
Clark University, Georgia. DR.. John
was president of the State Normal
school at Mankato for eight years and
was four years president of Hamline
University He is thoroughly indent-
flied with Minnesota educational in
terestS and his elevation to the presi-
dency of one of the largest Methodist
institutions in the country will be
appreciated by his many friends in
this state.-.Ninnedp0liS Journal.
Good progress is being made in
the grading of the North Front street
hill. The work is now nearing the
top of the hill and when the road has
been smoothed down by travel it will
be splendid roadway.
If the ordinance passes, relating
to the gathering of Stops, L. D. Saylor
will probably get the contract. He
already has two carts and will make
another if necessary. He has 800 hogs
to feed and will need all the Stops that
he can get.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-05-26

The big mill shipped two carloads
of flour to California few days ago,
one to Redlands and the other to Los
Angeles. Hubbard's Superlative is
very popular on the Pacific coast.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-05-26
Turkish and Russian Bath of CiviIi-
zation Known to the Indians.-Now
They Do It.-A Lesson From Nature
which the Wise VIII Heed = kicl1apoo
Indian Sagwa Grand Remedy.

In this way an Indian takes Turkish, or Q
Russian bath; They dig hole in the earth,
In which they lay stones, and upon which they
build a fire. heating the stones to red heat: they
then carefully remove the Goals; cutting num-
Der of saplings they stick one end in the ground,
bend them over and place the other end also in
the ground, these extend over the hot stones in
the shape of half loop over these poles or
hoops the Indians place skins of animals or
blankets. If the Russian" or vapor bath is de-
sired they then throw water upon the hot rocks,
thus generating steam. Those desiring the vapor
skin are opened and they profusely perspire they
crawl out and another Indian dashes buckets of
cold water over them, or they plunge into near
by stream. They are then rubbed thoroughly
with kick aroo Indian Oil, and are given copious
drafts of klck4pNo Indian Sagwa, after which
they roll up in blankets and have sound sleep.
Who can teach the Indians anything
about health? His own physique answers
for his superior knowledge.
His preparations of roots, barks and
herbs, now given to the world for the first
time in the Kickapoo Indian Remedies are
unequalled by any discoveries of the med.
ical world of the whites.
When yon feel twinges of pain in your
joints, look out, Slight cold might devel-
OPP Rheumatic Fever. If you have pains in
your back or si@ your liver is congested
or your kidneys are uOt performing their
work and poisonis gathering in your body.
Exposure to cold or contagious diseases
would be fatal to you.
Pimples, blotches, and other humors in
dictate that the poison is working in your
blood. You feel languid, heavy, dull; you
awake in the morning unrested. Beware!
Drive these symptoms away at once!
Take Kickapoo Indian Sagwa. 1t will
cleanse your system, heal your diseased
organs, purify and enrich the blood, and
drive every faint OF poison from your body.
Then you will feel strong, bright, alert
and active as the Indian does.
kickapoo Indian Sagwa is composed or
natures remedies, gathered and prepared
by nature children, who depend not upon
book knowledge for their cures, but upon
the leaves, the flowers, the roots and the
herbs that are placed in the earth by an
all-wise Providence for tho benefit Of every
living creature.
Why, look at the animals!
If your horse lacks his accustomed vigor
you are taught to turn him out to pasture.
You do so. The horse gets well.
Why?
Because there grows In every field the
tender leaves of some medicinal plant
which instinct tells the animals to eat, and
does for the poor old horse precisely what
some other, or perhaps the same plant will
do for q human being. Restores the wasted
energies! Renews the lost strength Re.
wives the dropping spirits.
Kickapoo Indian SagWa.
Sold by AU Druggists and Dealers.
$l.00 per Bottle, 6 Bottles for $500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-05-26
GARDEN CITY.

The Sons Of Veterans organized at
this place Tuesday evening with 16
members.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glines, of Winnebago
City, visited here the first part of the
week.
]. M. Marvin, of Madelia, was in
town Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buckles buried another
little daughter Tuesday.
Geo. Klein of Mankato was on our
streets Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Jas. Crandall, of Ma
della, spent Sunday with. the parents of
the latter in this place.
Mrs. Milton Hall accompanied her
cousin, Miss Maud Scott, to her home
in Clear Lake, Iowa. Wednesday.
Rev. Rehr, pastor of the Baptist
church, went to Minneapolis Tuesday.
Albert Bathrick, of Lake Crystal,
was in town Tuesday evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-05-26

TUFTS Pills harmless and effect
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-05-26

Farmers don't buy buggies from
parties that bring them in a wagon
to your door, as it is invariably good
for nothing stock. At wholesale
prices you know that you always get
beat by these tramp fellowS.-J. G..
Roller.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-08-02

to keep still, and it was only after the yonng
man had put a bullet into him that he thought
of using his revolver. and says he had to do SO
in self defense. He expressed sorrow for the
lamentable necessity. and said he hoped the
young man was not seriously injured. Among
the visitors admitted to see him Friday evening
was 2. L. King. Sexton of Maple Grove Gene
terry, who at once recognized him as having
been at the Cemetery Thursday, where he re
manned some time watching operations in the
new park and occasionally engaging in con
versation with dr. King.
In addition to the fearful wound received
Thursday night. the fellow is suffering from an
unhealed bullet wound in his right arm. near
the shoulder. which he claims to have got in a
saloon row in Chicago.
The burglar took nothing from the house save
the suit of clothes mentioned. although had he
urned his attention to other parts of the room
he would haYe found several valuables well
worth going after Young Converse had how
ever taken the precaution to distribute the most
of his valuables in various places about the
room before retiring.
The young man lives in San Antonia Texas.
being the only son of James Converse a wealthy
resident of that city. aud had made arrange
ments to accompany his father in the fall on a
surveying expedition to Utah. His record o.
Thursday night speaks for itself. and it is sale
to say that no burglar, knowing the facts wsuld
care to molest house in which he was staying
The feelings of the family and friends have
been greatly narrowed by the many inaccurate
and sensational accounts that have been sent
out by representatives of dynamite sheets, fr ON
this place. The practice of padding" news is
no part of respectable journalism
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-08-02
ATW WATER.

The crop in cereals in this place is fully up to-.
and in wheat and hay, above the yield of late
years. There are very few apples; peaches in
fair abundance. Potatoes promise a liberal
yield. Corn looks vigorous. and in the absence
of any untoward agencies, will develop splen-
did yield. Wheat is turning out from AZ to 3s
bushels per acre. The oat harvest is belated,
owing to the heavy Spring rains which prevent
ed their being sown in the usual season, but the
late rains are improving them. and they will
average with former years.
Sunday evening, July 20. Mrs. Blakesley aged
60 years, an honored resident of this place. after
partaking hearty supper. went to the Virginia
Corners school house, few rods from her home.
to attend Divine worship. In the midst of the
services, and while the Pastor, Rev. Martin.was
speaking. she was prostrated by paralysis. While
being conveyed to her home, she suffered an
other stroke. from the effects of which she died
the next morning. The funeral was held We'd
nesday.
Rev. Martin made a trip to Canton on his
bicycle. one day last week. returning The next
day, which is an additional proof that the aY-
oirdupois of individuals does not enter into the
availability of this modern travelling machine.
Mrs. John Weber has returned from her
Summer visit at Warsaw, Indiana, to live with
her son.in-law, w. w. Cleverly.
The pottery shut down last Thursday night.
for an indefinite length Of time. ANoNs
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-08-02
WINDHAM,

Miss Bertha ennings, of Ravenna, is visiting e
Miss Bertha Baab
DR.. f g. Applegate's horse broke through the
stable floor last Saturday night When discov
cred in the morning he was found to be badly
injured.
few will attend Camp Meeting at Green
vile, Pa. this week. Others go to Mt, Vernon
next week to the State Camp Meeting.
Rev. H. B. Allen. of Mantua Station. will
preach in NJ, E. Church next Sunday evening
There is some talk Of having the Portage Co,
Singing Association meet here in October.
The Horticultural Society will hold their Oc
tober meeting in the Parlors of the Church
at this place.
s. Cotton is digging cellar and expects tc
build new house this fall,
Rev T. R Jones is spending his vacationEor
his Cyclone farm.
S. S. Scott. Of st. Louis. is spending a few
weeks with his sister, Mrs. W. A, Higly
There should be fifty more copies of the PRESS
taken in this township. There are about Z,
democratic voter here.
Mrs, L. A. Birchard and daugh hters are spend
ing few months at their cottage home in
Chautauqua.
j. A. Fisher and family drove out to RradI
Lake last Sunday.
Winuham would be a good location for 8
canning works 10 be established,
We have not heard of any of the numerou,
candidates for county offices being around late
ly shaking hands with their Republican con
stituency.
The Portsge County republicans gave Senate,
Lampson the black eye last week at their Sen
atorial Convention held in Cleveland
The Cemetery is putting on new dress-by
having the grass moved
The sides of The road in many places would
be improved in appearance if the briars and
grass were cut.
There has been no teacher yet secured for the
Grammar department OF the High School.
Welker BeVington will teach the coming
year in Harrison County, at $50 per month
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-08-02
SHALERsvILLE.

Little Guy Hinman met with a serious and
painful accident. by having two of his fingers
smashed In the wheels OF a clothes Wringar
which his mother was turning. last Monday
The members of the Disciple Church will hold
Social at John Ways Thursday evening this
week.
Mrs +. 3. Colt and daughter Lila left for a
visit to the Worlds Fair last Friday. They
will visit friends there Also
MIR. ahd Mrs. A. A. Barber are visiting friends
In Garrettsville part of this week. Frank NAV
be found behind the counter in their absence
The first coat of plastering was put on the new
Church Monday and Tuesday, Tim Robinson
of Freedom, has the job.
Jimmy Miller is hobblIng around on a sprain-
ed ankle.
J.. C. Libis has the contract for building WI.
Weaver's new house in Ravenna village. Jake
will do good job every time. too.
The street-walkers and fence-roosters club
held q IL O'Clock p m. se(e)ance on the public
square Monday night. If It has gotten 60 that
parents have no Jurisdiction in such matters it
ts time guardian should be appointed, to save
some one shame and possibly disgrace
L. o. Hall had severe attack of cholera
morbuS on Sunday.
Mrs Kincaid was able to ride out on Sunday,
4no Laoles OF the M. Il. Church will give a
picnic Social at the home of Mr.. and Mrs acob
Derr, in the northeast part of town. ON Thurs
doy. August 10th. All are invited Should the
weather be bad on that day the Social will be
held the next day.
Mrs. Tozer and Mrs. Ross visited at MIR
Chapman's. in BrimAeld one day last week.
The e. Social at W. j. Weaver's last week
was largely attended and Detted the Society
handsome profit.
Alta Hine returned from his stay in the South
on Friday morning, looking well and hearty
He and his wife are at present stopping with
relatives here.
MIR. and Mrs. Manly severance of Alliance.
visited his sister. Mrs Clarissa Marvin and fam.
lily. last week.
MRS. Antisdale. of Chagrin Falls, has been
visiting her foster daughter. Mrs Polly Wilson
for week past.
The farmers all say. Don't it beat all now
the corn and potatoes grow"
George Severance fooled with the honey bees
and got fat hand for his curiosity.
L. ID Gray has a new milk route. no thanks
to the bu'sted up Richardson concern,
I. q. Rhodes's horse got cast in the stall Sun.
day night. by getting his hind foot over the
halter strap. The usual result is fully apparent
in this case
Wheat threshing is being pushed very indus.
triously. The greatest yield so far reported is
70 Dushels per acre PHGB BE.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-08-02
LETTER FROM THE WORLDS
FAIR.
WORLDS FAIR. July 81,

WORLDS FAIR, JULY 81. 1898
EDITORS PRESS Ever since it was decided
to hold the Columbian Exposition have been
planning to attend. and for nearly week I
have been enjoying the opportunity of my life
Ny visit at the Centennial was one of the best
investments that ever made. Grand as that
was it was small compared with the Worlds
Fair. That was highly credItable to the Nation.
shis honors the World.
promised you letter. What shall say in
the limited time at my command? have seen
so much that am both astonished and bewil
dered. The magnitude of The great Exposition
is q constantly increasing surprise, and the
marvellous quality challenges intelligent admi-
ration.
It il said that there are some four hundred
buildings on the Exposition Grounds, exclusive
of booths Various styles of architecture are
exhibited. and sight of the White City is a
marvelously enjoyable and instructive object
lesson. When one reads the glowing articles
in the Chicago papers he may be disposed to
discount many of the descriptions of the Fair,
but visit will IS atisfy the intelligent observer
that in this respect the editors of the W ind,
City are modest in their statements. 1t is i'm
mensel' How grand y" "Wopderful beyond ex-
pectationsl" were some of the expressions
heard on every side. / can only say that it is
beyond my ability to describe. 1t must be seen
to be appreciated. Even one day spent oD the
grounds will pay for q trip from Ravenna. The
whole life will be richer for the brief visit.
1 have studied horticulture. fine farts, manu-
featuring. electricity. and many other interest
ing subjects. and feel that am living in larger
world than ever before. The Columbian Foun-
tain is ahappy surprise. and the picture pre-
seDted as the fountain plays and throws its
spray upon the surrounding buildings and
sculpture 10 one never to be forgotten.
Not only is the Exposition wonderful, but ev.
erything has been done for the comfort of Wis
itors Any necessary inform alton is easily OBJ.
tanned, The employees are polite. especially
have found the Columbian Guards courteous
and unassuming and ready to render any need
ed assiStance.i
Mrs. Wilson and 1 have delightful home
with private family. Prices for rooms and
meals are reasonable. and there does net seem
to be any disposition to take advantage of Wis
itors Sincerely,
ANDREW WILSON
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-08-02
The Convention Next Saturday.

The Democrats of the several townships in the
County should bestir themselves. and get out
full delegations to attend he County Convention
next Saturday. Caucuses should be held. and
regular delegates appointed selected from men
who will be certain to attend.
There Is urgent need of thorough organization,
and every Portage County Democrat should be
alive to the importance of vigorous campaign
against the common enemy. The demagogues
OF the Republican party. headed by the greatest
demagogue of them ALVIN. McKinley-are
busy trying to sneak out of the responsibility for
the present financial disturbance brought about
by the Sherman Silver purchase law, passed by
Republican Congress. and signed by BENJAMIN
Harrison. Republican President. They are
busy night and day. charging the money strin-
gency to abe uncertaities of Democratic ad-
ministration." albeit the utterances of ma
jority of their leading organs have repeatedly
said that this same Sherman law was the cause
Of the mischief. Although joining in with the
senseless clatter of the distinguished sciolists
and pettIfogeers. these same papers recognize
the cause and remedy of the trouble, and are
sincere In the one and insincere in the other GLASS
of statements. Every man of sense knows that
We must have stable currency. and recognizes
the necessity of undoing the crazy legislation of
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great and growing business depression.
There is but one side of the so.called issue.
But the fraud and duplicity of Republican pol
iticians is unparalleled. and they are eager to
deceive the people into believing utterances that
are SO absurd that it would s. seem no denial was
necessary to refute them. But however much
this may appear to be true. it will not stand the
test of experience. The glib tongues and oily
platitudes of these polished demagogues have
many times bewitched q very respectable por-
tion of the people into committing grievous err
rors at the polls. and they will not cease to ply
their hypnotizing arts now.
There is no such thing as reform or honesty in
Republican politician. Eternal vigilance is
the price Of liberty" and while the power of the
spell binders was smashed into atomic fraction
last Fall. they are sill in the arena with their
vile sophistries and unrighteous fabrications.
Their permanent overthrow s only question
of time. but how much longer their power shall
continue depends on the activity of united
Democracy. Portage County is fast becoming
Dem ocratic. and with proper management. will
soon bid farewell to the party of unnatural the
ories and practices.
Turn out to the Convention. and let it be a
fouser.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-08-02
RANDOLPH.

Mrs. Marcia Shade, from Seattle. Washington,
visited the families of Miles Bassett and G. L
Fox last week. Mrs Shade was a former Ran
dolph girl and is niece of Mrs. Miles Bassett
and Mrs. CORA Fox
The entertainment given in Dist. No last
Thursday night was we'll attended There will
be one held at the same place Wednesday eve-
ming of next week.
Mrs Lou Fox is quite sick. with chicken pox
Grandma Beans was laid to rest last Friday.
in Sandhill Cemetery. She would have been 90
years old had she lived till next November.
Mrs Ida Henderson was down from Cleye
land last week visiting her parents. Mr., and
Mrs. Miles Bassett,
We noticed the pleasant face of Harry Mer>
riman 1t the Center last evening.
Another Medal Contest will be held at the
Town Hall, August 5th
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-08-02
ROOTSTOwN.

1t is supposed that wonders will never cease.
and the last one. to attract attention here was a
man from Newcastle. Pa enroute for Chicago
with wheelbarrow gaily painted and deco
rateu with flags. carrying, besides a satchel. a
small keg of beer. who passed through here
yesterday ana isaid he expected to reach the
Garden City in time to win a good wager for
pains. We can only say. joy go with him
MIR. c. H. Burns fell through a hole in the
scafold hoor of his barn week ago and was
seriously injured, but is now improving
The threshing machines are busy, and report
a good yield of wheat. in some cases as high as
38 or 40 bushels per acre,
Diphtheria has prevailed to a considerable
extent in the south part of this town. Mrs.
Harlin Cases throat was SO IbadIy cankertd
that the matter had TO be removed with instru-
ments. which was successfully done by DR..
Porter. and she is now in u fair way to recover.
A party of our people now intend to go to
Chicago to take In the W orld's Fa ir next week.