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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.

Board Of equalization met July 10th,
1897, pursuant to law, present CONS.
Graf, Hannay, Roberts, Hughes and
Borchert and County Auditor Gun.
ders.
The oath as required by law was
duly administered to the several
members by Stephen Thorne, clerk of
court.
On motion, board adjourned to July
Goth.
Board met July Goth, 1897, all mem.
bers present.
On motion, the board proceeded to
examine the assessment books for the
several assessment districts in the
county as returned by the assessors
and upon examination we find the
following assessment books not com.
plete as follows:
MankatO township-We find that
there are about Is or more taxpayers
not listed for taxation.
LAKE Crystal-Book very incom.
plete and so irregularly listed that we
are unable to determine the true re-
suits of any class of assessment and
that we find that there are fully
about 80 or more taxpayers not listed
for taxation.
While the assessment book for the
city of Mankato seems to have been
carefully prepared, nevertheless we
find some taxpayers not listed
for taxation and also find some
not assessed enough, and we
hereby instruct the auditor to pro-
coed according to law to notify the
different assessors of their negligence
and that they proceed to correct the
work Immediately, so as to have a
complete return at an adjourned
meeting of the board.
g. We further find that great many
mortgages or land contracts as record
ed by the register of deeds held,
owned or controlled by residents of
this county, are not listed by the as
SCISSORS and therefore instruct the
auditor to make list of same and no.
tify said parties to appear before this
board on August 10th, to show cause
why said mortgages or land contracts
should not be listed for taxation
throughout this county.
On motion, the auditor was in
structed to notify the assessor of Lyra
and Good Thunder to correct his re-
turns of the number of watches and
clocks and of dogs for Good Thunder.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23
BELGRADE,

Mrs. Earnest Burrill has had the
misfortune to fall and fracture both
bones in her left arm, just above the
wrist joint. She is doing as we'll as
can be expected.
William Brady has sold out and will
go with his family to Iowa soon.
Little Ruth Purrier' is improving
slowly, but is still under the doctor s
care. 4
Roscoe Eldred is visiting friends for
short time.
Bert Burrill has rented his farm for
the coming year to AdOlph Heiser.
Bert expects to move to town to live.
David Goodridge has gone to Red
wood Falls to spend the harvest sea-
son.
Zula Cram is attending the Chau.
tauqua Assembly at Waseca, and
from there will visit friends in Fari-
bault.
Miss Marion knott is visiting friends
here.
f. e. Jefferson had the bad luck to
lose a horse few days ago.
Little Harry Everson is on the sick
list.
Chas. st. Denis is with us again.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23
JOINED FOR LlFR.
Marriage This Afternoon of Harry
Perrin and Miss Esgar.

NAoAIAo&S AAAo Al-SEuOOu VI Harry
Perrin and Miss Esgar.
Mr.. Harry II. Perrin and Miss
Edith S. Esgar were united in mar
rage at two o'clock this afternoon at
che residence of VIM. A. Searles, 1923
South Front street. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Geo. II. Davis,
rector of st. Johns Episcopal church,
in the presence of few relatives and
intimate friends of the contracting
parties: =
The groom is a son of Mr.. II. B.
Perrin, and holds position as book
keeper and collector for Jensen &
Perrin. He is an enterprising and
Industrious young man, who is bound
to succeed, and has many
friends. His bride graduated
from the Normal school a couple of
years ago, and has taught near Blue
Earth City during the past year. She
formerly lived at Estherville, Iowa.
In Mankato she has resided with her
parents at the home of her brother
in-law, Mr.. Searles, who is an engineer
on the Omaha road. She is a talent
ed and popular young lady.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perrin left on the
Chicago & Northwestern train for
the east this afternoon, and after an
absence of a week or two will return
and take up their residence on South
Broad street. The best wishes of
numerous friends will accompany
them through life.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23

Otto Dollar was arrested this
morning on the charge of assault in
the third degree upon his wife. He
pleaded not guilty and his trial was
set for July 18th at 1000 a. m. In de-
fault OF 800 bond, he was committed
to jail to await his trial.
"A bill of sale transferring the
Mankato restaurant property to T. G..
Sutton, for $3.50, has been filed in the
municipal court. Mr.. Sutton now
has mortgage on the property and a
bill of sale and has actual possession
of it, which ought to ensure his safe
keeping of it.
The Minneapolis & st. Louis road
will have excursions to Lake Tetonka
next Saturday and Sunday. Excellent
programs have been arranged for both
Saturday and Sunday, including an
open air concert by the Andrews
Opera Co. each day. The special
train on Sunday will leave Mankato
at 1890 a. m. and return at 1890 D. m.
Joseph Manderfeld is placing a
stone curbing along his Cherry street
property.
Judge Mead today made an order
allowing the account of Humphrey J.
Roberts, guardian of Elizabeth Jones,
deceased.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23
GARDEN CITY,

Remember the ice cream social at
Mrs. Deacon Parker's Friday night,
July 23d.
The aid society of the Baptist
church, met with Mrs. Melvin Crane
last Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. A. M. Kendell took Mr.. Charley
Morehouse to his home in Winnebago
City last Friday.
About half a dozen young people
were invited out to Mr.. G. H. Piper's
last Monday night to eat ice cream.
Mrs. Thompson, wife of the new
store keeper, is in Minneapolis visit
ing her mother this week.
Mr.. J. K. Shelenburger and family,
OF Madelia, were in town last week.
The school meeting was held last
Saturday night and resulted in the
success of Mr.. M. NJ. Clough, Mrs.
w. D. Richardson, Mrs. Mcbride and
Mrs. John Chapman.
Charley Peterson spent Sunday in
town.
Misses Evelin Utter, Winnie Mills
and Aggie Murphy, who are attending
summer school at Amboy were home
over Sunday. =
Mrs. Bucks daughter, from Manka-
to, is visiting here this week.
Agnes Thompson is visiting in town
this week.
Harry Thompson and family visited
his brother, Gene, over Sunday.
Mrs. Hatty Wells is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. VIM. Over, this week.
Mr.. P. D. Reid's family went to
their new home in GreenleaftOn, Fill
more county, last Friday night, where
Mr.. Reed has bought store.
Mr.. Charley Rector, who has been
working in Gilmore the past week, re-
turned home last week accompanied
by his little grand daughter, Grace
Van Slack.
DR.. Curriers' auction last Tuesday
was not very well attended owing to
the rain and was postponed until
Aug. Goth.
Miss Belle Sharp is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. T. F. Mills.
Mrs. Wesley returned to her home
in Winnebago City last Monday after
short visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mason, of this place.
Miss Belle Goodwin a former
teacher in the Piper district and her
sister from Minneapolis, are visiting
at G. 81. Piper's this week.
We all understand that good game
of ball is worth going some distance
to see. But is it just the right kind
of pleasure for Sunday? If need be
set aside an afternoon during the
week and 60 and have good time.
All will be better in the end and a
much better example set for the
younger bows.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23
half Rates to Philadelphia, Pa.
Via the Baltimore & Ohio r. r.

On August 2, and 4 the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad will sell excursion
tickets to Philadelphia, Pa, at rate
of one fare for the round trip, account
League of American Wheelmen, Ma
tiOn meeting. On this basis the
round trip fare from Chicago, ILL.,, will
be $500. Tickets will be good for
return until August 9, 1897.
For further information call on or
address B. N. Austin, GenI Pass'r
Agt., Chicago, Ill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23
! FROM THE COUNTY
\ Interesting News from Free Press
Correspondents.
VERNON CENTER.

VERNON CENTER.
Mrs. s. B. Babcock and daughter re-
turned home Tuesday.
Harry Paddock and Mrs. Barnard
drove from Mankato Sunday, return
ing Tuesday.
Rev. Brown is not as we'll. He is in
Minneapolis taking especial treat
ment which is helping him. He is
expected home the last week. Mrs.
Brown occupied the pulpit last Sun
day morning. Editor Caller preached
to a full house Sunday evening.
The children were woe bedrag-
gled lot of looking children as they
came from the picnic Tuesday. The
rain overlook them, some on the way
others in the grove. They were
thoroughly drenched and disappoint-
ed. We hope for better day at the
next picnic.
The game of ball here Monday after
noon between AmbOy and Vernon
stood 10 to %, in favor of Vernon,
The masons have finished the brick
work on the Barnes block. The cor
nice is of metal of beautiful design.
We are pleased to hear that Frank
Barnes, Of Lake Crystal, has decided
to come back to his old home town to
live. He purchased Tuesday Jesse
Cornishs' residence, and made plans
to occupy it in the near future. We
are also pleased to learn that Mr.. Cor
n1sh does not plan to leave here, but
expects to build residence in another
part of town.
Miss Isabelle Cornish is visiting in
st. James.
Jesse Cornish spent Sunday with
his sister at FairmOnt.
Mesdames Barnard, Thew and Force
made a trip to Amboy Monday.
Mrs. Aaron Morris and children re-
turned from Fairmont Tuesday, where
they had been visiting the past week.
Guy Tessenden has a new bicycle.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23

The civil suit of G. H. A ustin &
Son VS.. E. Radtke, to recover S2S.65
alleged to be due on account, was
tried before Judge Shissler this fore.
noon. B. G. Taylor appeared for the
plaintiff and A. R. Pau Jr. for the
defendant. The defendant claimed
that he had paid the bill and received
receipt, which he had lost. The
court has the case under advisement.
Laird, Norton Co. are passing
around handsomely Autographed
blotters.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23
Why Pay Rent?

Better own a farm! Start now!
Thousands of acres of fertile lands in
South Dakota tributary to the North
western Line, are for sale upon rea-
sonable terms. For particulars in
quire OF agents and send to W. B.
Kniskern, % Fifth avenue, Chicago,
ILL.,, for a copy of The Northwestern
H0n1e- Seeker.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23
AN EXCITING EPISODE.
Lake Crystal Man Finds His Wife at
.3ta&". Vernon Center.
Draws q Revolver on the Man Who
Was With fier.

Our Vernon Center correspondent
gives the particulars of an exciting
episode that occurred in that usually
quiet and peaceful village Tuesday
1t was noon, and man and woman
were seated in the dining room of the
Cornish House eating dinner and en-
gagged in conversation. NO one else
happened to be in the room at the
moment, but Mrs. Cornish stood in a
doorway leading to an adjoining
bedroom. Just then another man
hurriedly passed through the hall and
entered the dining room, drew re-
volver and pointed it toward the man
who was eating, and who proved to
be a Mr.. Stephen, of Lake Crystal,
The stranger who had produced the
revolver was a Mr.. Loomis, of the
same place. LOOMS, as he pointed
the revolver at Stephen, announced
his intention in a decided manner to
let daylight through him.
Stephen jumped up and stood be-
tween LOOMS and Mrs. Cornish, plac-
ing the latter in range of the revolver,
in the belief that this would prevent
LOOMS from shooting. Mrs. Cornish
stepped back into the bedroom and
Stephen followed her closely, closed
the door and held it, SO that LOOMS
could not get to him. 1t was not
long before Guy Fessenden came into
the room, saw that there was trouble,
and called Constable Krause. LOOMS
claimed to the constable, in justitica-
tion of his action, that the woman
who had been eating with Stephen
was his wife. ....
LOOMS took his wife and left for
home with her, without any further
demonstration. For few moments
it had looked as though there might
be bloodshed, but happily for ali con-
,cerned this was averted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23
Low Rates to Mountain LakePark, Md.
i Via the Baltimore & Ohio K. r.

August to %, inclusive, the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad will sell ex-
cursion tickets to Mountain Lake
Park, Nd, at rate of one fare for the
round trip, on account of the Chau-
tauqua meeting. On this basis the
round trip fare from Chicago, ILL.,, will
be good for return until August 81,
1897.
:. For further information call on or
address B. N. Austin, Genl Pass'r
SAgt., Chicago, Ill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23

Jacob Leonard, of Nicollet county,
who was convicted last April of forg
ing pension papers and sentenced to
a year in prison, is in very precarious
health. 1t is said that an effort is
being made to secure a Communication
of sentence.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23
DROPPING TO PIECES.
The Commercial Club HAS One Foot
In the Grave.

The Commercial Club Has One Foot
In the Grave.
-. The especial meeting of the Com
mecrcial club called for next
Saturday evening is for the purpose
of definitely deciding whether the
club shall be bolstered up a little
longer or whether to give up the
ghost at the present time. The club
nearly went under in the spring, but
by the hard work of few has man.
aged to struggle along until now. AT
! the M Getting Saturday night, Secretary
Jenkins will tender his resignation.
In speaking of the matter today, he
said: ..-. - 81.
81 have collected for several
commercial houses and was consider
ed good collector, but never ran
into such a job before. The way
many of the members have treated
me when I have solicited them for
their dues is discouraging. Then
there are other good members who
have resigned from the club since the
last meeting, including such men as
r. D. Hubbard, Jay Hubbard, Geo. M.
Palmer, DR.. Brandenburg, P. W..
Pitcher, John q. Thro and L. O..
Hickok. Fifteen or twenty others
have refused to pay any more.
''There seems to be lack of inter-
est on the part Of the members,
besides a radical divergence
of views as to the object of such a
club. Some of the members say that
the club is not doing anything for
the good of the city and that it is not
conducted along commercial lines
sufficiently and is given too much to
social purposes. Others that it ought
to be made more OF social organiza-
tion. Others object to letting the
rooms to people who do not belong to
the club oftener than it is occupied
by the club. Some are not satisfied
with the officers and others object to
the location of the rooms. Others
say that it is a kind of tail to
the Board of Trade, taking up only
matters that the board has
already been at work on and
gotten under way. In view of the
general apathy of the members, it
does not seem likely that the club can
last much longer. Nobody goes to
the rooms, and they are so lonesome
that it is hard to stay there"
It is a fact that what the club has
done since July 4th. 1896, will not
take much time to relate. As far as
the commercial, jobbing and retail in
terests of the city are concerned it
has practically done nothing. Other
organizations have used the rooms
more frequently than the club, with
out paying rental.
The question of disbanding will be
the special order Saturday night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23

On July 10Th, 22nd, 25th, Goth,
Aug. 1st, 5th. 8th and 18th the Omaha
line will sell one way tickets to St.
Joseph, Atchison, Leavenworth and
Kansas City at $3.50.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23
July %, 1897,

ments. is s1.25. Sunday speciafN
train leaves MankatO for Lake Te-
tonka Park at $3.50 q. m. Returning
leaves TetOnka Park at 1890 D. m.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23

Special EXCLUSION to rIapleW00d
Park. July AZ.
A special excursion will be run July
22nd Mankato to Waseca, .Maplewood
Park. A lecture will be delivered by
DR.. Mcintyre on Fun on the Farm
Old Days in the West. Besides this
lecture an attractive programme has
been arranged for the entire day.
Fare for the round trip is only 75c.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23
RUN OVER.
A. w. Roblnson's Little Boy Has q
{ Loaded Wagon Pass Over His
Shoulder.

Just before going to press we learn
that a little son of A.W. Robinson, of
the Mankato Lumber Co., was in some
way thrown under a wagon
loaded with dirt. near the
high school building, and one
of the wheels passed over
the shoulder and across the body
under the arm, The boy was badly
injured but was alive at last reports.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1897-01-16
REALl Of POLITICS!
Pacific Railroads Matter Again
Before Senate Committee.
me too, Plati" Give up a Plgm l..-
Not Often
Cabinet Possibilities Continue 20 Excite
Great Interest.
SHIRNAH Al CANTON

Washington Jan. h. The senate com
mlttre on Pacific railroads to lay BY u
unanimous vote aulhoriz.si a fa,nrhlp re.
port on senator Grat'- bill providing for
a commission ~ cabinet officials ~ sci.
tie the indebtedness " the Pacific rail.
roads to the government The amend.
ment suggested by senator Morgan WAs
adopted It IL ~ fnllows
That zAld cOmmi Azionpf, Ia making =
settlement under this act -ha reserve to
congress the right to regulate or pre-
scribe rates, tolls Ot charges Tor tran-Irt
tStlon ~ irright- NJ passengers 10 he
char gal on any ~ all ~ Ald railroads
and all other rights AMI powet- III r..
4prct ~ ~Ati railtua T. al! railroad CON
panlr1 ~ they now exist
Morgan gave his fun assent Ia the hlll
~ amended 10y him IT, ~aid Il" cou-Id
et,d hl- own Till providing n means NJ
settlement preferable. but h. hal 40 oh.
JrCtiuus tu the cOlnInl%slun tear viii
report the till Monday, but make no
effort a. secure consideration until the
house acts on similar hill which 1t has
under consideration. The senator IL,
however, hop"fui that Ia" present Till
Will Receive III" approval ~ both houses.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1897-01-16

startei to return to the ucw town. via
'.r ~ uutAlu rh' ant Nrppui fpf a
Ont time ~ -"r n friend M old town
uu getting bach M the cart, the hpf-"
tupk irYht aud started tu run AWA,.
Just M 'front.' " the frs iirucr ~ Hon II
Is frtgu--uu Mr. Sullivan Wns thrown
from hl- seat one loot g.t caught l.,
-uuIr mrau, ~ the cart hui hr Nt- itag
s,vi along the gtouni tur several hun
df'si feet lie wa wrk"i up uuruu.
-cluu- AMI taken to- huu,r
near hy after which ur llupr
"a- sunmuuI The doctor examined
Mr sullivan AMI iouui that thr right
rid" ~ his face, And r-prribil, the eve.
Wa- hail, damaged, uul there wrtr u
number ~ had hful-r- uu the night side
~ the huiN The wounds were it,'-.,si
the ga-h,~' aN~d up AMI Mf sullivan
placed IA hack AMI brought tr hl- humr
on south FIRST street where hr remained
uncun-cluu, until TINS morning hn
tIti/tN trpfr-cutatNrr rdIni uu lm ths
Aft"turou, AMI hr friutt, hm-,I' frrlug
fairly guri under the circumstance, lo.
lug strong and processing q G,sI ruu-t
tuition, hr Will hr W. aui AruuuI 100 Is ',R
ihN-
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1897-01-16
MrINIIIIE RN>NI~ ~sf>
The Mode Ntrn-. H~re aud 1. at W"rL
Iuak ,hrn.

Til. Hr,dr Ntrn-. Here aud 1. At work
InAk ,hrr.
ON the DELAYED 40. | passenger TRAIN
from the north TINS morning there ar
fiNri IN this city n young lady between
the age ot II aud IL years she Ia tall
~ n blonde complexion and after n min.
ut~'S stay nj the depo, Inrandrr,si
iht"ugh"ut the city. and finally regis.
tered at the ,!irard hou-e aS 'tarris Rns.
mus--u. oi La lara, Colo.
Mrs. Anderson. the proprietrer4 notiresi
that the young lady wAS III distress, and
appealed Ia her Tor facts, with the ,utrn.
ton Of alle,iatlng her feelings aud ap.
parent uhhappIness.
The young lady then. amid tears. said
that she had been married 10 j. I. Mclu'
tire, son of ex.Gov. Mclntir-. of Colorado
al Santa Fr: that the marriage waS sup
pUsed tU be u \. cret outside uf santa Er
from the fact that objections had been
raised by members Of the two families
and that her husband had returned "a
Colorado after the marriage. she coming
alone 10 this city. The young lady stat
~i that she desired situation In some
family. and Mrs Anderson. appealing IL
the columns OF The CITIZEN. found q SIT
uation for Carrie RasinusreD." who
would not register ~ MRS. J. 7. Acin.
tire" In most respectable family on the
Highlands.
There will probably be more about ,hi.
marriage Romance la Real Life" In q
few days. but before that time arrives
THE CITIZEN has no friendly feelings for
the son Of exGov. Aclntire. who would
allow his bride 10 make her Honeymoon
Il Il n -. 4
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1897-01-16
rHE aLnuQi ERQuE U,ARD>.
rh-y as... TRANSACT Busias.. ssd EI.e,
New Om-eTs

rheJ Meet, TrHnss.ct Business Asd tleet
New Om-e...
The Guards held well attended b,iai-
Ie.- meeting last night for the purpre
Of electiug officers for the next six
months and balloting on several applica-
tiOns for membership.
The following gentlemen were h0norcd
with Office and each pledvei himself to
do vii Ia his power 10 advance the inter.
eats Of the Guards:
Dr. T.. J, Aiger. president, Oscar Wat
AN. vice president: X. A. stewart. s-crr-
tary. and John Mum. treasurer.
The entertainment committee wh0
have done sO we'll with the social affairs
II the company In the past. were cOntln.
uei in Office by appointment Of the presi-
lent. The members are u. E. Watson,
chairman; h. l.. Medler. Ur. l.. II. Cham.
berlin. -. A. Mst.on aud v, ". Reeds.
II. l.. A-dlrr Louis Acitas and May.
| narh Harding were appointed n commit.
tee on applications for membership.
The tinabc,~ ~ the Guards were shown
N be IN n satisfactory condition and thr
company starts forward on another AK
months journey with high hopes aud
many good signs Of success.
Three new members, Robert FitZpat
rick. ". {. Booth aud II VI, Albers. were
id-i " the roll. making total meni-
b-rship Of ifty three.
The lecture by Lieut.. Sargent, Jan. -
~ IIkpd forward 10 with much interest
~ II Ia expected t0 be OF great value Ia
the members VI the Guards ~ we'll as oi
interest 10 the general public.
| Tickets Tor the lecture will H out IA.
lay AMI will he on sale at Newcomer =
aud K. Is. Booths, price tifty cents.
The regular monthly inspection and
hop of Company Il will occur this even
ing, beginning promptly at sl5 o'clck