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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10

The hail storm at Fairmont the
other day was SO severe that roofs of
granaries were broken in, and one
farmer lost a hundred turkeys.
john Klein & Co. are unloading
three carloads of goods, including up
holstered goods, sideboards, tables
and furniture, springs and mattresses.
They are looking for good falls
trade.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10

AID. Himmelmans Senator Wiki
inson was one Of four to divide purse
of 5000 at the Rochester fair last
week. He is entered for the state
fair races CD Tuesday and Thursday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10

At.7:30 O'Clock last evening, Judge
Caldwell rendered a. decision in the
matter of the confirmation Of the sale
of the Longini & Thoms stock TOT. B.
& D. Richards. He decided to con-
firm the sale rather than open up the
matter again.
At the hour named, all interested
repaired to the reading room of The
Saulpaugh. Judge Caldwell addressed
those present and said:
"The only matter to be considered
is whether the method adopted by
the receiver in this case was proper or
not. l believe that the plan adopted
by the court was proper. This being
the case, l believe that the bids re-
ceived ought to be confirmed. Unless
the court believes that there was col
fusion on the part of the bidders, or
unless the price offered be SO made
quate as to lead the court to believe
that there has been fraud or collision,
or unless a much higher price was
promised by receiving bids second
time, it is the duty of the court to
confirm the sale to the highest bidder.
There is nothing to show that any of
these is the case, and the court is not
satisfied by the evidence that enough
more would be received to warrant
opening the matter again for bids. l
shall confirm the sale to J. B. & D.
Richards. Where there are fair bids,
unless there is some evidence of fraud,
the sale ought to be approved"
Judge Caldwell then signed the Or
der approving the sale to j. B. & D.
Richards.
Several of the merchants have
been figuring on taking portions OF
the stock and space in the Glass
Block and selling off the stock there.
Nothing definite has resulted, and j.
B. & D. Richards feel that they are
not coming forward the way they
ought to.
Bad. Richards expect to have the
purchase contaminated by night. and
expect to take possession Of the stock
at once and open the doors of the
Glass Block by the middle of next
week. The sale of the goods will con-
tinue all the fall and winter. In
speaking of this matter today one OF
the members of the firm said:
Some of the merchants that hwere
anxious to get the Glass Block stock
out Of the way are now very slow to
come around. We have been run
ming after some of them dozen
times and are tired. Our firm was
strong enough to buy the entire
stock and prevent it being placed on
the market for what it would bring.
Some of those who are now holding
off should not open their heads again
about department stores, and if they
do they ought not to expect
sympathy. The stock is in strong
hands now, and we have no object in
keeping it, except to prevent a
general decentralization in business
this fall"
1t is understood that Marshall,
Field g. Co. offered J. B. & d.
Richards 81 900 to turn the stock over
to them. The object of the Marshall,
Field & Co. in wanting the stock is to
prevent any loss on their claim of
81, 400. If they came out even on the
sale of the stock they would be Salts
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10

"A marriage license was granted
Friday to John mccarthy, of Good
Thunder, and Mary Shannahan, of
Danyille.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10

OrQereQ Dy UQe cOurU. "A CerUlueu
check for 81 900 accompanied the bid.
The assignee stated that this bid
covered all of the assets of the Hub
bard Milling Co. except the east II
feet Of lot 5, block 7, city, valued at
81, 900: notes, accounts and bills re-
ceivable to the probable value of
S., 900; cash on hand, 81, 1866; what
ever interest, if any, the company had
in the bonds of the Mankato Gas and
Electric Light Co.. there probably be-
ing no such interest; and two claims
against r. D. Hubbard's personal
estate, one for s1O3,O42.55 and the
other for $4,000, these being the
nominal values, but the actual
probable value not exceeding $4,000.
The merchandise liabilities of the
assignee were on Aug. 31st, ST., 464.
The purchasers are to take the orders
and release the assignee from liability.
The taxes due, over $1,000, are to be
paid by the assignee. The assignee
closed his report by recommending
the proposition of Van Dusen, Har-
rington & Co. to the favorable con-
sideration of the court.
Mr.. Pau stated that the property
brings S88, 1881, less ST. ,464 merchan-
disc liabilities and $1,000 taxes, which
would leave about $4,000 that would
be realized for the creditors.
The court said that this was new
proposition and that the creditors
generally had not had time to be noti-
fed. He suggested that continuance
might be proper until they could be
heard from.
Lorin Cray said that there are al
lowed claims amounting to S104, 900, of
which $4,000 are possibly preferred
claims. He said that $4,000 of the
allowed claims were represented by
the syndicate that had made the first
bid. Davis, Hubbard & Palmer Co.,
Geo. Peter Hoerr, Mrs. Cannon and
the speaker probably owned the whole
of the balance of the allowed claims
Of the disallowed claims, over S35, 900
are held by the Bank of Providence,
Rhode Island, and the Knights of
Providence, this being an old debt of
Hubbard & Gere which was renewed
with the r. D. Hubbard Milling ca
endorsement. Van Dusen, 'Harring-
ton & Co. have disallowed claim of
SO, 900 for damaged wheat, and all the
rest of these claims are held by the
Chadburns, of Minneapolis and Ro-
chester, land another party. Mr.. Cray
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10
I. P. HAMM, MANAGER.
1T WILL BE THE eric hARDS
BANKRUPT STORE"

Judge CALDWELL Confirms the Sale OF
Longini s Thoms Stock to J. B. &
d. Richards and.G Gives Reasons for
his ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Can Have
Slices of the Stock if They Want
to-The Building Leased of the
Receiver and Will be Opened Next
Week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10
SILVER RAVINE ROAD.
County Board Votes to Psy One-tialf
the Cost of Improvement.
Jury List for the November Term OF
District Court Chosen.

The county board adjourned Thurs
day afternoon. A special meeting will
be held Oct 5th.
The county auditor was instructed
to advertise for bids for the construc-
tion of the Boeck bridge over Perch
creek in Ceresco, to be opened Oct.
9th, at coop. m.
Commissioners Hughes, Roberts and
Hannay were appointed a committee
to meet at the Jones ford bridge on
Sept. 18th at 200 p. m. and bargain
for the repair Of the bridge according
to the recommendation of the county
surveyor.
Commissioner Roberts was instruct
ed to have the narrow circular walks
in the court house square in front and
at the sides of the building paved
with hard Mankato brick and laid in
Mankato cement, and also cover the
floor of the court house basement
with two inch plank.
uS lOllOWluS ICSOiuOIOh was
adopted:
Resolved, That this board approves
of the contract made by the board Of
public works Of the city of Mankato
and D. P. Hayes for the improvement
of the Silver ravine road, according to
plans and specifications on file in the
office of the city engineer, for the sum
of 2,040, and that an additional ap-
preparation from the road and bridge
fund is hereby made of 1920, to cover
one-half of said contract on the same
terms as that made July 18th last.
Carried, Com. HannaY voting mo"
CONS. Roberts, Borchart and Graf
were appointed committee with the
county surveyor to meet at the St.
Clair bridge Sept. 18th at 1000 a. m.
for the purpose of letting the contract
for repairing said bridge.
The following we're selected to form
jury list for the November term of
the district court:
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-10-21

The entire state of South Dakota
mourns the death of Hon. VIM. B.
Sterling, which occurred at Omaha,
last week, of typhoid fever. He was
practically product OF this state,
and one of the brightest young men
of the northwest. He located in HUI
ron when only 81 years ofage, stud
led law, and climbed to an eminence
in fifteen years that is seldom at
tanned in a life time. At the time. OF
death he was general counsel for the
Fremont & Elkhorn Ry. Everybody
knew and liked Will Sterling, and he
had warm friends in every county OF
this state. Miller's oldest citizens al
WAYS had a keen interest in him be-
cause one of his first efforts at ora
tory was made here. In May 1885,
when but apparently q beardless
youth, he delivered an eloquent me-
mortal Grafton In the old rink build
ing in Miller. He leaves a wife and
one child.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-10-21

Some OF our democratic exchanges
are assuming to be amused over the
fact that for the month or two under
the Dingley law there was falling
off in custom duties. That's easy,
because all intelligent people know
there was an excessive importation
OF foreign goods just before the Ding
ley bill became law to avoid it's re-
guirements. AS soon as that supply
runs out the importers will do some
business again, not so much, per-
haps, but enough to make up neces-
sary revenue.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-10-21
Something to Know.

1t may he worth something to
know that the very best medicine for
restoring the tired out nervous sys-
TEN to n healthy vigor is Electric
Bitters. This medicine is purely veg
etable, acts by giving tone to the
nerve centres in the stomach, gently
stimulates the liver and kidneys. and
aids these organs in throwing OIL inn
nurities in the blood. Electric Bit
ters improves the appetite, aids di-
gestlon, and is pronounced by those
Who have tried it as the very best
blood purifier and nerve tonic. Try
e. Sold for SOC or $1.O0 per bottle
nj ]. d. Fitzgerald's drug store =
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-10-21
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
sNoDDY,
BLACKSMITH.

kssboepc. Wood work. and all kinds of
gIsmIthing done promptly and at reason
{prices. | respectfully ask the people to
me a trial, shop on west Cd street.
ESD.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-10-21
VVVVVVV~v~>
EDUCATIONAL.
BY SUPERINTENDENT MORTON.

HI. c. T. A. at Miller. Oct. %
Program:
Opening exercises at 1:15.
Current Eye nts-Society.
Test sentence-Medea Sedan.
French history-Bridget Dunn.
Recess
American Literature-Lois Tai
bott.
Observation-Disclosures Davis.
American Classics-Lizzie Bates.
Song-Male Quartette.
Gems from Irving-Society.
TIE Pennsylvania School Journal
has an article in its October number
that is so full OF good things along
the line OF Seems for the Memory"
that feel like copying portion OF
it into the column as means OF help
ing this work in the schools OF our
county. / am convinced that no one
can estimate the value OF this know
ledge that is stored in the minds Of
our children. -
There is another practice which
aids greatly in facilitating expression
and perfecting its form. We mean
tho learning by heart Of the finest
passages by great writer's, andespec-
tally " the most musical poets, soas
to be able to recite them at mo-
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-10-21

AS the PRESS stated some time ago,
it is very questionable whether Judge
Palmer can draw pay as attorney
for the railway commission of this
state. He was member of the legis-
lature that created the law to EN-
ploy attorneys. The Attorney Gen.
eral says he cannot draw pay because
it is contrary to the state constitu-
ton. The Attorney General is prob
ably right.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-10-21

ments of leisure, or during solitary
walk, when the mind falls readily
back upon it's own resources. This
practice adopted in all schools, would
be especially advantageous in rhet-
oric, and during the bright years OF
youth. At that age it is easy and
agreeable, and he who aspires to the
art of speaking ought never neglect
it. Besides furnishing the mind with
all manner o. fine thoughts, well ex-
pressed and well linked together, and
thus nourishing, developing, and en-
riching it, it has the additional ad-
vantage of filling the understanding
with graceful images, of training the
ear to rhythm and number OF the
period and OF obtaining a sense of
harmony of speech. which is not
without it's own kind OF music, for
ideas, and even such rs are the most
abstract, enter the mind more read
lily, and sink into it more deeply
when presented in a pleasing man.
ner."
Mrs. Mary b. Penwell has been on
the sick list for the past week and
therefore unable to teach.
Jennie Bell returned from Iowa last
week. 1t is quite likely she will teach
in Cedar. ;
During the recent fire which swept
over Spring township, Clara Olsen
took her pupils in an open field for
safety. The schoolhouse was saved
but some of the out buildings were
burned.
George Corrin has gone to Pleas
ant Valley for a six months term.
B. A. Nabef and Verona Butcher
have begun terms in Fairview, Har-
Ian and Reuben Carl, terms in Spring
Hills, Grace and Jessie Kintigh,
terms in Spring Lake, Mamie kolda
in Campbell, Fannie Scott in Ohio,
Katie Hennessy in Wheaton, Carrie
Sinister in Florence, and Wilbur
Burke, in Midland. :.
Alex Mopcur has been appointed
clerk in Alpha in place OF J. N. Hal
ley resigned. I
Mary and Rosa Burns, who entered
the business school at Grand Island,
Neb., few days ago, express them
selves well pleased with their work.
The Supt. will be in the country
visiting schools nearly all OF the time
for the next three months. Those
having business at the office will keep
this in mind.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-10-21

The PRESS is pleased to note the
fact that there is more evidence of
prosperity and contentment among
the people of Hand county this fall
than has heen observed for many q
day. They are all very busy, all
seem to have money, and wheat or
stock that can be Immediately turned
into cash, and there is a general air
and sentiment pervading the atmos-
phere of "hello there, how are you
coming-and how are the folks" that
seems like the good old times of by
gone days, when we all thought each
otherpretty good fellows. And it is a
noticeable fact, ofte n commented up.
on, that when the dark clouds of adj
versity break a little and let a glim-
mer of the glad sunlight ofprosperity
shine through, there is no better,
freer or more generous class of people
upon Gods green foot-stool than
those who have struggled to- mild
homes for themselves and children
'mongst the hills and valleys of Hand
county.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-10-21

AS announced in last weeks PRESS
the business men of Miller got to-
gether and went to buying wheat on
their own account, raising the price
considerably above the regular quo
tations. This resulted in the pur-
chase OF about 1000 bushels of wheat
during the week, at an average ad-
vance OF five cents per bushel, which
made the very neat sum of 800 clear
gain for the farmers who sold the
wheat. OF course the business mems
association will have to take their
chances OF the market coming up,
but the farmers can congratulate
themselves on getting little more
out OF their wheat than there is in
sight at the present time.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-10-21
Teachers, Examination.

Those who desire to take the regu-
lar examination for a certificate to
teach in Hand county, $. d., will re.
port at the office ofCo. Supt. in Miller
ut o o clock a. m, Friday, November
5, 1897. LEVI MORTON, Supt.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-10-21

Every day of this busy fall increas-
es the belief that prosperity is slowly
but surely spreading over this coun-
try-and the calamity howler's echo
dies away in the distance. 1t is well,
and every sane person wants it thus.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-10-21

Justice Field, OF the Z. S. supreme
court, has resigned and will retire on
December 1st. He was appointed by
President Lincoln in 1868, having
served "a years, with great credit to
himself and his country.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-10-21
The Judicial Election.

In less than two weeks the voters
of Hand county will be called upon
to record their ballot for Judge of
the 9th circuit, in which the Hon. l..
+. Gaffy now presides. The candi-
dates are Judge Gaffy, nominated by
the republicans, and Robert Fisk,
nominated by the populists. That
Judge Gaffy will be elected by large
majority, there can be no serious
doubt; because he mas only served a
portion of a term; because he has
made a just and competent Judge
because the district is republican by
several hundred majority; because
he is personally Sc highly regarded
that many populists and democrats
declare their intention to vote for
him. While these things are patent
to any one, yet the republicans
should all get out and give the Judge
a fine compliment from Hand county
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-10-21
FITZGERALD,
ID X L G G | S T /,

nand Pure Drugs. ratent Medicines
uns, Combs, Brushes, Perfumes,
Oils, Varnishes, &c. Physicians
fpSaons and Family Recipes com
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-10-21
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For Judge of 9th Circuit,
l.. f. GAFFI,
OF Hughes County, S. D.
For Commissioner, LIST dist.
j. II. BAILEY.

Hand county republicans should
arrang their work SO as to be at
home on Noy. I'd to cast vote for
Judge Gaffy.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-10-21

Real Estate Agent. Collections and
nce. Taxes paid for nonresident pro
pwners. Office over postoffice, Miller.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-11
Presbyterian.

Rev. ]. Fl. Alexander of Atlanta, for
merly OF Virginia, will preach this morn
ing and tonight at the Independent Pres
byterian church.
Nothing was heard yesterday from DR..
Fair Of Richmond by the officers of the
church. Ii is said that Palestine Com
mandery of Knights Templar of Savan-
nah are anxious to have him come here,
and that they win petition the East Han,
over Pres5ytery, of which DIR. Fair is a
member to have him released from HE
Richmond charge. This determination
was brought about by the report that the
Richmond commandery intended submit
ding petition to have him kept In that
city. The Savannah commandery there
upon decided that it would like to have
DR.. Fair come to Savannah and that It
would use It's influence to bring it about
Rev. William II. Taylor will conduct the
morning services at the First Presbyte-
rian church to-day. There will be no
evening services.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-11
MIR. ROCKEFELLER's LEDGER.
The First He Kept and What was
in II.

From the New York Tribune.
One of those few and rare occasions
upon which John d. Rockefeller Is pre-
vailed upon to address an audience came
around last night in the parlors of the
Fifth Avenue Baptist church. Mr. Rookie
Teller was one of the speakers at a social
gathering OF the Young Mems Bible Class
Of the church. Much that Mr.. Rockefel-
Ter had TO say was extremely interesting.
In laying many excellent precepts before
his hearers he brought forth several les
sons from the experiences Of his early life
BY references to his first ledger. az he
called Il, but which was nothing more
than a small paper-covered memorandum
book, Mr.. Rockefeller explained how he
managed to save money even on a small
salary The little book contained the first
items Of his receipts and expenditures
when he first began 70 earn money. and,
to judge from the care with which he
handled last night this reminder of his
early struggles. Mr.. Rockefeller was In
earnest when ne intimated that IL would
require a fairly large fortune 20 pur-
chase it. The Rev. DR.. w. III. p. Faunce
introduced MIR. Rockefeller, who spoke I'm
an informal, conversational manner, as
follows:
II is not an address at all that have 10
give you ! supposed az first that was to
meet here a company Of medical students
ana young men. ana l have had a little
address prepared for them. Laughter)
Thcn when / came I'm here and saw so
many gentlemen OF mature experience.
said 10 myself "What sort Of students
are thoy2" dlonowed laughter) Let me
say that - gives mo great deal OF pleas
uro 20 be- here tonight. Although / can
not make you speech, ! have brought
with me tonight 90 show you young men
a little book-a book ! think which may
interest you. II Is the nrh ledger kept.
I was trained IN business affairs, and I
was trained how 10 keep a ledger. The
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-11

the elaborate programme that is being ar
ranged. one of the features Of the enter
tainment viii be a court scene in which all
the characters, judge, jury and the rest,
will be young men dressed as women. A
one-act comedy farce will also be present
ed. In addition to these, several of the
most talented of Savannah's singers have
agreed to take part.
Refreshments will be served by the young
men after a peculiar style, the unique
conception being Mr.. Glover's, who is gen.
eral chairman of the entertainment COM
mittee.
Rev. J. T. Ryder, pastor of Grace Meth
odist church, win not preach this MORN
ing, as his pulpit will be filed by the
presiding elder of the Savannah district,
Rev. G. G. N. MacDonell. The pastor
will preach at the evening services on
Compromising With the World
Services win be conducted this morning
and tonight at the temporary place Of
worship of the congregation of Marvin
church, at the corner Of Whitaker ard
Fifth streets, by the pastor, Rev. E. +.
Morgan.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-11

of a very high order. Mr.. Spencer NJ.
White, organist and choirmaster is SPAR
ing no pains in making the music of the
coming Easter festival the finest in the
history of the church. Besides the regu-
lar choir of thirty-two boys and twelve
men, there viii be a ladies' chorus, COM
posed of the following LADIES' Mrs. S. M.
White, Mrs. n. Park, Mrs. Cornwell, Mrs
]. Shivers, Miss Orme. Miss Bates, Miss
Baker and Miss Hewlett.
The following music will be rendered at
the Easter morning service:
Professional, Come. Ye Faithful, Raise
the Strain
Anthem. Christ Our Passover" SchlI-
ing.
Gloria Patri, Tours.
TIE Deum No. 8 (FesivaD, Buck.
Jubilate in B fiat, Aljamora.
Introit, Anthem, 1.-The Resurrection, Z"
Casta.
Kyrie, arranged from Flager.
Gloria Tibi. Barnby.
Hymn No. III, Christ the Lord Is Risen
To-day"
Tenor solo, HE Is Risen" Schneider.
Anthem, Awake, Thou That Sleepest."
from the Daughter of Jairus, Stainer.
Sursum Corda, Elvey.
Sanctus, Elvey.
Gloria in Excelsis (anthem), Buck.
Recessional, 'Alleluia," Wirtenburg.
Grand Choeur. in d (organ). Guilmant.