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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-04-14
conuss1oEERs' COURT.

The county commissioners met in
regular session on Monday April II. So
far very little business has been done,
excepting to deal with the bondholders,
their attorneys and representatives.
Last Friday L. A. Bigger and his attor-
ney. Eugene Ware, came in to consult
with the commissioners but nothing
was done because of the failure of
Judge Herrick to arrive from Yelling
ton. Messrs. Ware and Bigger exam
lned the records and departed on Satnr-
day. the latter returning again on Mon
day. On the same day Judge Herrick
and cousin. NJ. Z. Herrick of Cleveland
Ohio, representing about 100000 of
the bonds now held against the county,
arrived by special car, and all parties
were In consultation until yesterday af-
ternoon when the Herricks departed.
No proposition was made by either
party but Mr.. Herrick speaks very ia
vorably and thinks that the indebted
ness he represents can be compromised
on reasonable basis. To do this how
ever. he thinks 1t necessary for the
other companies-companies or parties
he does not represent-to also agree to
make liberal reductions. The commits
sioners, if compromise can be agreed
upon, have expressed desire to lower
the tax levies and thus encourage tax
payers to take hold with renewed ener-
gy in helping the county out of debt.
Mr.. Bigger is in communication with
nearly all of the bondholders and he
states that there is very little doubt but
that liberal terms will be made all
around. 1t is not thought that prop
osjtion Will be agreed upon at once but
In the course of few months all par
ties will be in position to compromise
Mr.. Herrick went to Colorado from
this place and will stop here on his re-
turn when it is thought definite prop
osition will be agreed upon. If our f.
nancial matters will be so arranged that
taxes will be reasonable and our in
debtedness scaled down, property in
Barber county will enhance in value
and this county will invite citizens who
now fear to invest. We will all hope
for the BEST
In the matter of the county printing,
l.. NJ. Axline requested the Board on
Monday to make an order, awarding
the contract to the lowest bidder for
the ensuing year. No sooner had he
made the demand than Commissioner
Rankin made a motion to that effect.
1t failed to secure second, however,
and is consequently Hanging fire. at
this time. Axline has given the Board
to understand that he is in a position
to do the work cheaper than any other
paper in the county, and, if reports are
true. he could we'll afford to pay liberal
ly for the privilege of doing the work.
at this time We cannot say what will
be done with reference to this matter.
Chairman Walker has expressed him
self as being in favor of giving the In
DEX the legal printing at go per cent of
legal rates and the KIowa Review the
job work at Is per cent of current rates.
The management of the INDEX and
Review are willing to accept Mr.. Walk
er's proposition. Commissioner Rankin
is making hard fight for the Cresset,
while Wyer has not yet taken definite
position to our knowledge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-04-14

FoR SALE-Thoropghbred Plymouth
Rock ROSTERS at 80 cents each, and fine
Plymouth Rock eggs at 80 GEMS per Is.
Call on or address Mrs. Geo Austin,
Nashville, Kansas, or leave your orders
at this Office. They will receive prompt
attention.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-04-14

w. E. Williams has a thoroughbred
Jersey bull which he offers for $50. He
also sells pop corn at q cents per ID.
and cane seed at market price.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-04-14

Sold Oct, -, 1Se4-Deed due Oct. p, 1897.
Sharon Township
Sulher s1S set i nwt SCI! . II 81 10 40 g. II
Mlngona Township.
VIM Doles set ............. 6 a. 10 1e0 ~ 5a
Cedar Township.
a NJ Farwell W = net ...... 81 Ia 81 10 *
kiowa Outlets.
j u Waters sell -. twp 81 acres 10 i2-l0O 10 u
Medicine Lodge City-lst ave. east.
lot 43 aunt l 10
Hartzells add.-Buffalo ave.
lot Al amt 30 lot 10 amt 30
Currie's Ado.
IS b am 70 % 50 / am Z 80 l40b am IS
kiowa City.
Town Co Add.
lot IL blk s. amt IS lot blk I47 amt4H
Washington Land 20. Add.
lot ok amt 81 lot blk amt q
Aetna Lots.
lot blk amt 81 cts
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-04-14
KIOWA LOTS.


btRIIIuln1 -11s IL n OF Sc cor lot west 75 n ~
23H 1T e % IT 231s TT part of lots l. 2, 3, blk
81 amt IL s.
Beg 30 fl II of sw cor of lot Il 80 # 80 fl W
30 It 80 IT to beg lots ii & II blk 81 amt IN a
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-04-14
Douglass Add.
FINAL TAX NOTICE.
Office of County Treasurer, Medicine Lodge
Kansas, March 81, 1897.

Office of County Treasurer, Medicine Lodge
Kansas, March 81, 1897.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
Is a list of all unredeemed lands and town
lots in the county of Barber, state of Kansas
which were sold at the regular tax sale COM
menclng on the End day of October. 1894, for
the taxes, penalties and costs of the wear 1893
and that each tract or parcel of land and each
town lot in said list is described the same as
said tracts and town lots were described on the
tax roll of the year 1893, and that the name of
the person to whom each tract and town lot
was assessed is stated in said list as the same
appeared on said tax roll of said year lSq2, and
that the amount of taxes, penalties and costs
charged to each said tracts of land and town
lots together with the interest calculated
thereon to the 23rd day and succeeding days
OF october, 1897, the last days OF redemption
Tor said tracts of land and town lots is stated
in said list and unless sand lands and town lots
be redeemed on or before the BIRD day and
succeeding days of October, 1897 as herein
stated they will be conveyed to purchasers
provided that said tracts of land and town lots
may be redeemed at any time prior to the exc
cution OF tax deed. j. s. JONES,
County Treasurer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-04-14
PeCkS Add.
Sold Sept IL, ls9l-Deed Due Sept. IA. 1897.
Hurst & 5. Add.
AXE CITY LOTS

AZ 4 b bIock p except Iots 5, 2 10, So.
All block a. except lots g, 1871.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-04-14
. , 1884 Il , 2e5 Is 10 ss IA Is or
Is 3 5 As 10 u %
Lakes Third Add,

Lakes Second Add.
3 IA 80 IA 50 % II IS q Il IS
II is ~ 16 Is ~
Lakes Third Add.
: "a 50 "a ~ Q "a 50 10 "a IS
II % - Y "a =
80 AHTNA LOTS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-04-14

% ~ q IS % 20 % "a
Proctor's Add. Second Ave. West.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-04-14
White Plymouth
-RockS.

Are all I breed, and my stock is ex-
celled by none and equalled by few.
Eggs Is for S1.00. Pens mated now.
q. 9. FAIR, Sharon, Kas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
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ItMNAIa GRANTEE


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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-16
Y. NJ. G. A. ANNUAL,

The annual meeting of the active
members of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association was held at the as.
ISOLATION rooms Monday. The
Ladies Auxiliary served lunch to the
members at $50. After lunch the re-
ports of the past years work were
read by the chairmen of the various
committees.
The reports show very substantial
growth and a much healthier condi-
tion than any previous year. After
reports the nominating committee
presented the names of Mr.. Thos.
Hughes, M. B. Haynes, G. P. Cooper
and Lewis Davis, and they were elect
ed to serve as directors for three years.
The name of Mr.. J. 81. Moore was
presented to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Mr.. Geo. M,
Palmer, and he was elected to fill out
the uneXpired term.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-16
HENDERsON's ECCENTRICITIEs.
They May Lead to an Action for Dr.
vorce by His Wife.

Mrs. G. M. Henderson has been con-
sulting with friends for several days
in regard to the actions of her hus-
band. The latter seems to be some
what cratic in more ways than
in the detective line, if the stor-
les told are true. Mrs. Henderson
related to some of her friends that
her husband returned yesterday after
noon from trip and wentrto his house
on Prospect Heights. Going down
cellar on pretext Of getting a drink
of milk, he came back with a handful
of butter. with which he proceeded
to besmear the wall paper in the
parlOr.
Mrs. Henderson has told several
parties that she will not live with
her husband again, and has threaten
ed to bring action for divorce.
Her home was formerly at New
Ulm, and she comes from an excellent
family who it is said, would render
her support in case she was freed
from her matrimonial alliance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-16
SETTLEMENT LIKELY EFFECTED.
The Longini s Thoms fearing rlay
be Postponed Again.

Messrs. Longini and Comstock are
expected home from the east tonight
or tomorrow. 1t is believed that they
have been successful in their endeav-
or to secure settlement with the
creditors on the basis of fifty cents on
the dollar, cash, If this is so, the
receivership proceedings, which are
to come up before Judge Caldwell
again tomorrow, will be postponed for
couple of weeks by consent of the
parties, in order to allow the settle
ment to be completed. When all the
claims have been satisfied, the pro-
ceedings will be dismissed.
Nothing will be done in regard to
the future of the firm Of Longini &
Thoms until the settlement has been
completed. Undoubtedly additional
capital will be secured.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-16
COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS,

Board Of county commissioners met
July 18th, 1897, persuant to law. Com
missioners Graf, Roberts, Borchert,
Hughes and Hannay present.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and, on motion, approved.
The school petition of Fred Paff
asking to be set off from school dis
trict No. IL to district No. 1874 joint,
with his land in sec. 80, 1929, was
not granted.
The road petition of Earnest Boeh-
land and Others praying for the lay
ing out of county road in sections
10, IL, 2 and 3, Mankato township,
and sections "a, 25, 26, p, % and %,
Lime township, was presented and up
on motion CONS. Graf, Hughes and
Roberts were appointed committee
to view the proposed highway on
Aug Sth at the proposed highway at
1000 a. N. and to report at the meet
ing of this board Sept. 1st, when the
petition will be heard.
The road petition of Earnest Boeh-
land and others praying for the va
cation of public highway in sections
%, 26 and q, Lime township, was
presented and upon motion CONS.
Graf, Hughes and Roberts, were ap-
pointed a committee to view the
highway proposed to be -" vacated
on Aug. 9th at 1000 a. M. and
to report at a meeting of the board
Sept. 1st, when said petition will be
heard. Fl f.
The school .petition Of iChas. A.
Cheney asking to be set off from dist.
No. 66 to dist. No. 100 was considered
and, on motion, the day Of hearing
was adjourned to Sept. LIST at a meet
ing of this board to give theraetition-
er more time to serve notices and to
post same. ~evy
The report of the whole board on
the Blue Earth bridge upon' investi-
cation made June Sd, 1897: Commit
tee of the Who'll e boardexamined the
Blue Earth bridge and it's approaches
and ordered the same to be repaired
in conjunction with the city of Man
kato, each to pay one half Of the
cost. On motion. the report was &C
copied and adopted.
The report of the grand jury, June
7th, 1897, was received and upon mo-
tion was approved and ordered filed.
The road petition of P. Lynch and
others praying for the laying
out of county road in Sec
tions IS, 26, % and "a, township of
Nc Pherson, was presented and upon
motion CONS. Roberts, Borchert and
Graf were appointed committee to
view said proposed highway on Aug.
26th, 1884, and to report at meeting
of the board Sept. End, 200 p. M, when
said petition will be heard.
On motion board adjourned to July
18th, 1897,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-16
GET A CRUSHER.

Wlnona county has this year pur-
chased two stone crushers, and the city
of Winona has purchased a steam road
roller. The county and city intend to
exchange the use OF their machines,
and series of good roads through
the county are to be made, crushed
stone covered with gravel being the
material used. Blue Earth county
should not allow Winona county to
get ahead. We have one of the
wealthiest counties in the state, and
the commissioners would buy stone
crusher and arrange with the city
council for the use of the steam roll
Ter in exchange for loaning the city
the crusher. A good beginning has
been made towards better roads, but
the work already begun, should be
pushed ahead each year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-16

Only the greatest can keep up with
the pace set for them.
So many new and novel and unheard
of things were never before brought
into one programme. There is a
dog that plays football, and
uses his nose for feet, hands
and everything, and beats our two
human antagonists for touch down
every time. There is a pig that
squeals out mamma, "clOwns with two
heads that fight with their feet; a
bull that is trained to do a regular
ring act; and flock of cockatoos that
need only the power of speech to show
themselves the equal of human per-
formers; there is man who climbs to
the ridge and back again on a
steep spiral while doubled up in
side thirty-inch ball; a
young woman who is shot cut of a
cross-bow; trapeze performer who
turns a triple somersault; and a
young girl with whom her fellow
aerialists play ball all around the en-
clave. There is young woman who
turns somersault on horses back,
the only one in the world who does.
There are also lot of fine aerial,
acrobatic and equestrian acts of a
more familiar type, but all of the very
best. The things here mentioned
are the ones never seen before.
But the horses! They cap every
climax. The pyramid of seventy of
them, with lot Of beautiful ponies
forming the fringe, makes the finest
circus exhibit ever made in this city.
A ponderous herd Of elephants won
derful as it is, is not in the same
class. And this pyramid of seventy,
like the other good things in this
show, can not be even initiated in any
other show in the world.
The houchee-couchee horse, the
skipping-rope horse, the horse that
smokes, and the beautiful white horse
that is driven about the track in
fourteen different gaits, these and the
six beautiful jumpers are all worth
watching, and all are part of the
opulence and excellence that are
prime characteristics of this greatest
of all great shows.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-16
THE WASECA ASSEMBLY.

Maplewood Park, Waseca, was never
more beautiful or inviting than it is
just now. 1t is a most inviting place
to those seeking respite from business
cares, and a great number of people
are taking advantage Of the oppor-
tunity to rest their bodies and i'm
prove their intellect by attending the
Chautauqua. In fact the tenters on
the grounds are more numerous than
ever before, while the daily program
presents greater attractions than
ever.
The editor of the FREE PRESS yes
terday made visit to Waseca in the
forenoon aud had the pleasure of
listening to the Rev. Sam Jones in
the afternoon. Mr.. Jones is typical
Southerner, forceful and earnest
speaker, but somewhat cratic in his
views. He whacks the minister un-
mercifully and lays down hard on the
deacon. In short he spares no one,
not even himself. He had large
audience, and his hearers were highly
entertained.
On the Goth A. B. Stickney, the
great railroad magnate, will deliver
an address touching upon the finances,
and it is safe to say that this will be
among the most intellectual feasts of
the entire Assembly. The following
day, the Rev. Mr.. Mcintyre, of Chi
cago, will deliver a lecture, and he
has the reputation of being one of the
finest platform orators in America
1t is expected that the 9. & N. W.
railroad company will run an excur-
sion on the 21st and 22nd at greatly
reduced rates to afford all an opportu-
nifty to hear Mr.. Mcintyre. Our peo-
pie should prepare to attend.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-16
MRS. B. D. SMITH NAMED.

Many of the friends of Mrs. B. D.
Smith have been urging her to be-
come a candidate for member Of the
school board of the fourth precinct,
and she has finally yielded to their
solicitations. Mrs. Smith taught for
seven years in the high school, and
was one of the best teachers
the school ever had. She has
resided in Mankato FIVE years
since giving up her school work.
She is in every way qualified to make
a splendid member of the board, her
long experience in the school work
peculiarly fitting her for the duties of
the position. She will prove a very
formidable candidate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-16
POLICE COURT CASES.
Cal Ross Will Have His Hearing
July 2ISt

Sheriff Bowen arrested Cal Ross at
Amboy Thursday afternoon on the
charge of criminal intimacy with
thirteen year old Bertha Noeldner, of
Lyra, June 21st, 1896, at Sterling.
He brought Ross to this city and
lodged him in Jail. This morning
Ross was taken before Judge Shissler
and desired to have his hearing as
soon as possible. The hearing was
set for Wednesday, July 21st, and the
bond was placed at $500, and he was
committed to jail as he could not
furnish the amount.
Ross admits the intimacy, and
claims that it occurred but the one
time mentioned in the complaint,
but denies that he is the father of
the girls baby, which was born last
February and is healthy child. He
states that other young men have
told him that they were also in
innate with the girl, and this will be
Ills uC1ClSC. IOUSS 10 dUOOU UWCuOy-
three years old, his parents are dead,
but he has brothers and sisters living
near Amboy, and he will write to
them for assistance in defending his
case, as he has no means himself.
Amboy people do not give him very
good reputation for industriousness.
MissNoeldner is the daughter of we'll
to do parents, who applied to County
Commissioner Borchert to have their
daughters wrong righted. The girl
claims that this one day is the only
time that she has been indiscreet and
that she did not submit willingly, but
Ross denies this. She refutes Ross
claim in regard to the attention of
other young fellows.
Julius Wendlent, the man who was
severely pummeled Saturday night for
getting into the sleeping apartments
of another mans family while drunk,
was before the court this morning and
pleaded guilty to the charge of dis
orderly conduct and paid fine of SIS
and costs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-16
THROWN FROM A HORSE.
A Boy Receives Serious Injuries
Wednesday.

While a fourteen year old son Of
Olof Olson, of Rapidan, was riding
horseback through West Mankato at
about eleven o'clock Wednesday
his horse slipped in front of Geo.
Blake's residence and fell on it's side,
rolling completely over the boy. The
saddle caught the lads head and tore
the scalp in most painful manner.
T he boy was otherwise bruised and
injured, and was unconscious when
picked up. He was removed to Capt.
Whites residence and DR.. Harrington
was summoned and dressed the
wounds which are very serious.
The report was circulated that the
boy had been killed, and Chief Yates
found Core ner Paddock and the two
drove to Capt. Whites in response to
a call, thinking that an inquest might
be necessary. The boy is doing as
we'll as could be expected.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-16

Don't think because you u are sick
and nothing seems to give, you relief
that you can't be cured.
There must be cure for you some
where. 80. 10
- If your doctor can't cure you per-
haps he has mis- taken the cause. Any
body is Liable to make mistake
sometimes. -.
One in three of US suffer from in
digestion, and one out of three dys-
peptics doesn't know it. That is, he
may know he is sick, but he, blames it
to something else.
Indigestion is the cause of half of
our dangerous diseases.
Shaker Digestive Cordial, made
from tonic medicinal roots and herbs,
is the most natural cure for indiges-
tion. 1t relieves the symptoms and
cures the disease gently, naturally,
efficiently, giving fresh life, strength
and health to sick dyspeptics.
At druggists. A trial bottle for 10
cents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-16
SCHOOL BOARD TALK.
Several Names Mentioned to be Voted
Upon Saturday.

Considerable interest is being dis
played in the coming school board
election, on Saturday. In the fourth
precinct the names of Mrs. B. D.
Smith, Miss Minor, w. N. Plymat
and Hans Jorgenson are mentioned,
and it is understood that either would
accept an election, Out of this list
of names, the voters can make no mis-
take. &c.,. ....--.
In the third precinct the names OF
DR.. Ella B. Everett, W. M. FAIR and
Harry Pad ock have been mentioned.
either one of whom would make a
good member.
The school board is supposed to be
non-partisan, and the members re.
ceive no salary, yet the positions are
highly responsible. The school board
selects the teachers and manages the
finances of the school district. This
being the case, care should be taken
by the patrons Of the school and tax
payers generally that only the best
material available is placed on the
board.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-16
July l6 % 30
ORDER FOR HEARING. AND NOTICE OF
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTR ATOR -

APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATOR.
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth, SIS. In Probate Court. Special
term, July II, 1897
In the matter of the estate of Christian
Sodaman, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Mary
Sodaman, of Mcpherson in said county,
representing among other things, thatChristian
Sodaman, late of the Town of Mcpherson.
on the 18th day of November, A. d. 1887, at
said town of Mankato died intestate,
and being an inhabitant of this county
at the time of his death, leaving goods, chat
tells and estate within this county and that the
said petitioner is the widow of said
deceased, and praying that administration
of said estate be to her, said Mary Sodaman,
granted:
1t is ordered, that said petition be heard be-
fore this court on Monday, the 9th day of
August, A. d. 1897, at 10 o'clock a. m, at the
probate office in the city of Mankato, in said
county,
Ordered further, that notice thereof be given
to the heirs of said deceased. and to all persons
interested, by publication of this order once in
each week, for three successive weeks nrior TO
said day of hearing, in the Mankato Free Press.
weekly newspaper printed and published in
the City of Mankato in said County
Dated at the City of Mankato, the 18th day
of July, A. d., 1897 ,ss7-
By the Court:
lsEALl GEO. W. MEAD,
Judge of Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-16
LITTLE GIRL BADLY HURT.

Tuesday afternoon, Ruthl Purrier,
the eight year old daughter of Reuben
Purrier, Of Belgrade, fell from high
platform over the we'll and sustained
severe internal injuries, which have
developed into Inflammation of the
bowels. DR.. Steel was summoned and
has the case in charge. Mr.. Purrier
resides eight miles from the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-16

AS Mr.. MCLEAN and the Popocratic
candidate for governor of Ohio sign
checks that are intended to brace up
the dropping spirits of the boys in the
ranks, they continue 10 mourn over
the wickedness Of Mark Hanna in
in spending money in this campaign.