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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-12
SIDEWALKS TORN UP.
Work of Vandalism by Crowd O
Boys.

A crowd of boys, supposed to be
from South Bend, tore up number of
sidewalks in the western part of the
city Wednesday night. The walk by
the West Mankato school house was
overturned and the railing broken off.
The same was done by Mr.. Roemers
place, on West Front street. Mrs.
Hanna's walk to her house from the
street was overturned The railing
along the walk where Front street
crosses the slough was broken off The
arms from telephone pole in front of
w. N. Plymat's residence, on South
Front street, were broken off and
thrown across the walk.
The crowd of hoodlums that did this
vandalism should be brought to Justice,
if it is possible, and be made to pay for
the damage done and trouble property
owners have been put to.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-12
MAY MOVE AWAY.
Judge Andrews Receives an Offer That
May Take Him to New UIm.

1t is rumored that Judge J. o. An.
drews has been offered an attorneyship
on the new line of the Minneapolis &
st. Louis road being constructed be-
tween Minneapolis and Omaha.
In case he should decide to accept
this offer, it would require
him to locate at New Ulm, in which
event he and Attorney Geo. w. Beise,
now of Wells, it is said, would form a
partnership
When asked in regard to the above,
Judge Andrews stated that he has the
matter under contemplation. and that
if he decided to go to New Ulm he
would probably move from Mankato in
about two weeks. From the Judges
conversation, it was inferred that he
has practically decided to make the
change of location.
Mankato people will regret exceed
ingiy to lose Judge Andrews
and his estimable family. who
have made many warm friends during
their residence in the city. Judge An
drews is an able attorney and very
pleasant gentleman personally. and the
people of New Ulm are to be con-
graduated on securing so good a
citizen
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-12
Baptist Church.

The annual meeting of the Baptist
church was held Thursday. Supper
was served to the members by the
ladies of the church in the chapel,
ter which the following officers were
elected:
Trustees-Geo. NJ. Palmer and 81. F.
Shaw.
Deacons-S. R. Shepherd to succeed
Geo. NJ. Palmer, resigned, E. A. Glib
bons, w. e Barnard
Clerk. E. Muzzy.
Tressurer-W. f. Jewson.
Organist-Mrs g. M. Palmer.
Chorister--Dr. ]. S. HolbJook
The following officers for the Sunday
school were elected:
Superintendent M. Palmer.
Assistant Supt DIR. j. S. Holbrook.
Secretary-Mis Mary Mansfield.
Orsanist-Miss Grace Holmes
Chorister-M Grace Wilson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-12
CHURCH OFFICERS.
Annual Meeting of Several Or
CARNATIONS Held.
Congregational, Baptist and Welsh
Churches are Reported in Pros.
porous Condition.

The Congregational church and soci-
ETY. held theirannual meetingT thursday
evening. following a supper served by
the ladies and partaken of by seventy
hve persons the meeting of the
church Webster was elected
~ - Thos. Hughes church
w Nelson Steel member of
S .edentials committee, and Mrs.
~H. Cooper deaconess.
During the year the church roll has
been revised and more members have
been added than during any one year
in the past seven. The choir has been
reorganized with President G. Ell. Coop.
er as TENOR, Miss Jennie Hughes soprano.
Evan Hughes bass and Mrs. Evan
Hughes alto.
AT the meeting of the society, Swan
johnson was reelected trustee, Miss
Hattie l.. Noble, clerk, and Geo. IT,,
Barr treasurer.
The reports of officers for the past
year were read That of the treasurer
showed that the society was practically
out of debt,
1t was voted to pay the choir expenses
hereafter from the general church fund
instead of by individual contributions
as has been done heretofore,
During the past year note for $3.50
OF several years standing has been paid,
furnace put in, sand a new sidewalk
laid. The Ladies Aid society has paper
ed the inside of the church and painted
the outside.
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and all primary grades south of Spring
street shall attend the Union building :
This was resolution that was adopt
ed in 1888
Capt Keysor reported that he had
signed contract with the Citizens
Telephone Co. for phones in West
Mankato and Franklin buildings at $21
year each. He had given Joseph
Manderfeld an order to place picture
mouldings where needed, to be done
before the buildings were cleaned, but
this had not been done and he had
therefore countermanded the order.
Mrs. Smith gave detailed report of
her attendance upon the meeting of
the state educational association at St.
Paul. The attendance at the meeting
of associated school boards proved to
be disappointingly small The report
from Northfield was the most interest,"
ing There the school tax is fifteen
mills. Salaries of teachers are lower
than in Mankato. The attendance in
the high school is greater than here,
and is kept up by the encouragement
of foot ball, base ball and other sports,
and music. Several points in Mrs.
Smiths report created discussion.
The bills were allowed, including an
order for Mrs, Smiths expenses at St.
Paul, and the board adjourned,
Mrs. Smith acted as secretary of the
meeting, owing to the absence through
i'll health of Geo. FL Brewster. Ali of
the members were present
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Pastors Salary Increased.

The Welsh G. M church held its an
nual meeting this week, and listened to
the reading of the reports for the year
1899. These show an increase in the
membership and in the finances. The
church has an Indebtedness of $500,
which it expects to pay during the pres
ent year. Several subscriptions toward
the new building are still unpaid, bnt
are expected To be paid soon.
1t was unanimously voted to raise the
salary OF the pastor, Rev, Wan. E.
Evans, by 800 year, as testimonial
OF the good feeling toward him on ac-
count of his excellent services.
r. E. Roberts, Griffith Lewis, W. F.
Jones and R. F. Jones are the new trus-
tees.
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the mouth of the sewer, in q soft,
Jelly like mud that came from the
sewer, and that was not frozen. The
body was lying on it's face, with arms
spread out. and at an angle with the
shore, the head being slightly down
stream. The position of the corpse
was such that McCloskey probably
stumbled or fell down the embank-
menu face first into the mud and
smothered there. Various SUPPOSE.
tions are advanced as to how he
happened to do this, one being that
he was intoxicated and was unable to
get out before he drowned No marks
were found on the remains. 1t is
possible but not probable that it was
case of suicide.
The initials "P NJ. G" were found
In India ink on one arm, which seems
to make the Identification complete.
1t is difficult to determine just hoo
long McCIoskey's body has lain ~
river. He was undoubtee ,NyH
nome at Deerneld oct. 2S6h,S ON
there seems to have gone to Nonicago
in search Of work, getting his identifi.
cation ticket at an employment office
Nov 2ith, ss the ticket directs him
to D. d. S5reeter, it is probably that
he came to Mankato within a few
days. Ii he fell into the river soon
after his arrival, the body may have
been there from five to six weeks.
The fact that McCloskey had a
watch chain but no watch would in
dictate that he had either pawned his
it. The former is the most probable
theory, as the chain was found ia the
pocket book.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-12

Gen. J. III. Baker and family expect
to leave for Southern California abont
the middle of the month, where they
will remain through the remainder of
the winter and early spring.
Friday evening a number of near
neighbors of Mr.. John Barnard met at
the gentleman's home on Hubbell ave.,
West Mankato, and surprised their in
voluntary host about 1880 p. M, the
said surprise being very complete as
well as pleasant one. About fifty peo-
pie gathered at the residence of Gus.
Eistadt and marched single filed right
into the Barnard apartmentg land
gathered around Mr.. Barnard before he
could get out of his rocking chair be.
hind the stove. He was 80 years old on
that date, and has as many friends as
any man in the city, being one of our
Oldest settlers. After congratulations
an elegant repast was spread, furnished
by the guests, and after partaking of
the same another surprise was sprung
by the presentation of an elegant rock
ing chair. Mr. Barnard has been very
much afflicted for several weeks by a
physical ailment. resulting from a hurt
while in the service as soldier in the
war of the rebellion.
The ladies' society of the Swedish
Swedish Lutheran church in Belgrade
held its annual meeting at the home of
Mrs Quick Tuesday and elected the
following officers: President, Mrs.
John Peterson; secretary, Mrs. @.
Roust; treasurer, Mrs Chas. Farm.
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ALLEGES ISLANDER.
Postmaster Carlstrtm VANS Damsges
in The Sum of $4,000.

Fred W. Carlstrom, postmaster of
Judson, has commenced an action for
da images for alleged SANDER against
Chas J. johnson, of Butternut Valley.
The complaint was served yesterday,
and in it Mr.. Carlst9om alleges that on
Nov. 23rd last johnson accused him of
having stolen coat and a grub hoe
from him, these statements being al
legged to have been made in the pre-
sence of Axel jacobson and others. Mr..
Carlstrom alleges thar Mr. Johnson re-
peated the statements on Dec 9th to
others. He alleges that Mr. Johnson's
purpose was to deprive him of his ap-
pointment as postmaster,
For these alleged false and defama-
tory statements, Mr. Carlstrom wants
johnson to pay him $4,000 in good,
round dollars Judge J. o. Andrews
and Fl. L Schmitt are attorneys for the
plaintiff.
Mrs. S. W. Burgess intends to join
her husband at Marathon, Iowa. about
Feb. 1st.
j. G.. Roller wants 500 bushels of
beans at once, at highest prices. 25t3
Leave your orders for coal at G..
Rollers. 5O4 South Front ST. 1t will
CO st you less no1ty ttl tie ltst Goal.
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Notice..

The date opposite your name on the
label of your paper shows the time your
subscription expires. If this date
changes your remittance has been re
ceived. This is all the receipt neces-
sary. For instance, if your tag reads
Il Dec. 90" that means that your sub
scription expires December 1st, 1900; if
''1S Aug. '99" that means that it ex-
pired on the 18th of August. 1885,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-12

Money to loan at reasonable rates of
interest on improved farms. Inquire
at Oscar Bierbauer's Office, $50 North
Front street.
Now is the time to buy horse blan-
kets. w. B. Walker & Son have a full
line of square shaped and staple blan-
kets at the lowest prices.
J. G. Roller wants 500 bushels of
beans for Philippine Island shippers
Will pay highest price. 25t4
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THEY WILL COME.
Rooney and the Canadian Agree
to WreStle.
Arrangements Made For a Big Event
in Sporting Circles
Jan. 18th.

The MankatO Athletic club held It's
regular meeting Friday evening The
newly elected president. .. q. Truax,
occupied the chair.
The reports of the financial secretary
and treasurer were read. showing to-
tai mem bership of SO. The income dur
ing the past term was 1927 81, and ex
penditures 1914. Sc, leaving balance on
hand of $50. 76. This, with the quarter
ly assessment now due, would give the
treasury in the neighborhood of $500,
thus showing great success as far as
finance is concerned.
The matter of the wrestling match
between Rooney and the Canadian was
again brought before the club, and the
proposition made by them was accept
ed and the match will no doubt be
brought about in the near future, pro-
viding the opera house can be secured
at satisfactory figure. 1t was the
sense of the club that the admis-
sion to this exhibition be placed at 81,
and SOC for the gallery A committee,
consisting of A. Marschner, Ed. Brett,
n. Kleinschmidt, F. Busch and DR..
Stephan, was appointed to make proper
arrangements for the holding of the con-
test,
The first lessons for the juveniles will
be given on Friday next, and the hours
designated for each class are as follows:
Mondays-4:15 to $40 p. M, boys,
ages to II years. 6:45 to S:15 p M,
boys, ages II to 16 years. $50 to 10 p.
mr., members of the club.
Wednesday-S:OO to $50, p m. mem
bers of the club.
Friday-Same routine as Mondays.
Saturday-2:30 to 4:3O p. M, girls,
ages 6 to Is years.
The tuition fee for the juveniles shall
be soc per month, payable in advance.
The matter of organizing ladies' class
was also discussed and no doubt such a
class will be organized in the near flu
ture.
A committee on uniforms was az
pointed, to report at the next meeting.
The trustees were empowered to OBJ
tain such articles as will be necessary
for the use of the juvenile and other
classes.
Today the committee on the wrest-
ling match secured the opera house for
Wednesday evening, Jan. 18th, and the
match will be pulled off then for a
purse of $40O to go to the winner. The
contestants will be John j. Rooney, the
giant gripman of Chicago, who defeat
ed the Terrible Turk, and Bob Faulk
ner of GulpP. o, Canada, who has a great
reputation there as wrestler. The
match is to be for three falls in five
bouts, and no holds will be barred
The admission price will probably be
one dollar for the main part Of the
house and fifty cents for the gallery.
Rooney and Faulkner have agreed on
the match, and it will surely come off
This afternoon a telegram was re-
ceived from the Canuck stating that he
has date to wrestle at Toronto Jan.
10Th. This will make it necessary to
postpone the match in this city for a
few days, and the exact date will be
announced later.
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COUNTY BOARD WINDUP.

Before adjourning Thursday after
noon, the county board voted to make
Commissioner Hughes the purchasing
agent for the county, in the way of
supplies for the court house, etc.
Chairman Graf was appointed COM
mittee to arrange for buying wood for
the poor.
1t was voted to have all legal notices
of the county published in the Weekly
Free Press and Weekly Review.
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MONEY TO LOAN.

On farm property, on long time, pay
able on or before, lowest rate of in
terest can be had on easy payments.
Apply to M. E. Babcock, rear room
National Citizens bank, Mankato,
MINI.
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The following was appended to that
part Of the minutes of previous
meeting establishing the boundaries
between the Union and Franklin
school buildings: Pupils below the
grammar grade north of Cherry street
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-12
BUCKWHEAT WANTED.

We are in the market for buckwhea
and will pay.the highest market prices
at all times
HUBBARD MILLING Co,
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FOR SALE.

A farm of 80 acres, % acres under
cultivation, balance timber, situated
sec. 26, Al miles east of Mankato
REYNOLDS SCHMIDT.
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Money to Lend.

On farm land. Low rate, easy terms
Annual payments if desired.
MANKATO SAVINGS BANK.
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The offer of the
Weekly Free Press
and the Minneapolis
Twice a-Week Trib-
une for $l.25 has been
extended for til e
month of January.
This is a good chance
to get three good pa
pers a week for a small
amount Of money. See
adv, elsewhere.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-10-11

Mrs. Maria Dunsmoor is in poor health.
c. A. Roys was in Mortified wednes-
day evening.
10. Flint OF Montpelier was in town
on Saturday.
Representative H. P. Worcester was at
home over Sunday.
Mrs. B. A. Tilden spent a part OF last
week in Montpelier.
Mrs. Louisa Ferris was quite seriously
i'll Sunday but is now better.
Mrs. Lee Wiley entertained the Mite
society at her home Wednesday afternoon.
We understand that c. ]. Burnham has
sold the interior OF his mill to parties In
Warren.
Misses Kate johnson and Nina Thurs
ton of Mortified were visitors in town
Saturday.
Harry Tilden entertained about 26 oil
his friends and schoolmates at his home
Saturday afternoon. The time was
pleasantly spent with games, and Ice
cream and cake were served.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-10-11

A CARD: Mrs. Nellie Lathrop wishes
to thank the singers, bearers, undertaken
and the neighbors who so kindly as
sisted her at the death and burial OF her
husband.
John Mum is at ]. c. Smiths.
Mrs. S. c. Morey is on the sick list.
Mrs. Dan Cox has returned from Royal
ton.
Miss Sadie Brown is working at c. W.
Bliss.
EFF. Dudley was in Barre the first Of
the week.
Frank Bliss OF Corinth is working at C.
w. Bliss.
E. L. Smith and family have moved to a
farm IN Vershire.
Chss. Stevens Of Barre is visiting his
father, Major Stevens.
Mrs. Hathaway is moving into the
south end OF the Carlton house.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Besmus Of Dorches.
ter are spending few days in town.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Eastman OF Barre are
visiting at his mothers, Mrs. John East.
mans.
The grange gave a harvest supper last
/ Tuesday evening and all reported an ex.
cellent time.
Mr.. Beamun died at the home OF Mr.
Hodge last Wednesday. The funeral wa,
at his old home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Davis OF East Barre
were called here recently by the death o.
their UNCLE Warren Lathrop.
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yershire

Representative F. w. Farnham was at
home over Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Richardson left town last Sat-
urday and will soon go to New YORK.
1t is now expected that the new cream
cry will be ready for use about the first OF
November.
Chas. E. Hall, teacher OF the Brook
Road village school, was at Thetford Hill
last Saturday.
stillman Carlton and wife OF Boston
are visiting bis parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Carleton.
Mrs. Moses, who has spent the summer
with Mrs. Parsaley, has returned to her
home in Post Mills.
DR.. and Mrs. Simpson OF West Fairlee,
former residents OF Vershire, called on
friends in town last week.
Miss Darling is taking vacation from
her school in Copperfield and viii visit
other schools In town this week.
Carpenter Johnson has moved to West
Fairlee and Mr.. Smith OF that place will
occupy Mr.. Johnson's place here.
Dea. II. Cotton and son, Arthur, OF
Tbetford were in town last Friday. They
we're formerly highly esteemed residents
OF Vershire.
The milk teams now run only every
other day, Mr.. Stanley going to the Chel'
sea creamery and Mr.. Straw TO the River
side in Corinth.
Mrs. William Beckwith OF Post Milli
was the guest OF her mother, Mrs. Blanch
ard, last week and also visited seyera
schools in town.
w. A. NATION has finished husking bis
corn and claims to have between seven
and eight hundred bushels of nice rip'
corn. Says be will have double tina
amount next year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Lowd have re-
turned to their home In New Hampshire
They have been visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. a. g. Church, and other friend
in town during the past two weeks.
All are glad that the murderer OF Sedge
wick johnson is under arrest at Mont
pelier, the grand jury OF the Washington
county court having brought in a tru
bill for murder against him for the terri
BILE crime.
Mr.. Warren Lathrop died at his hom
in West Fairlee last Thursday. The fu
neral was held Saturday and the burial wa
at Vershire with his family friends. Nj
Lathrop was for many years prosperou
and esteemed citizen OF this town. II
moved from here only few years ago.
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1unDrfd9e.

Bingham Bement OF Barton is passing q
few days in town.
Mrs. Corpelia 4. Flanders Of Rutland Is
visiting friends IN town.
Harry Dean OF Keene, N. r., is a guest
of SIR. and Mrs. 5. A. Dean.
Mrs. Cbas. +. Smith has gone TO Beach
mont, Mass, for few days.
Henry Alexander OF LeDox, Mass, Is
a visitor at John II. Alexander's.
A.P. Cushman aad H. w. Cushman
have been very sick the past week.
Frank Goodwin Of lowell, Mass, Is
guest OF MIR. and Mrs. james X. Goodwin
Mrs. Florence Dean II Lebanon, n. H.,
is a guest OF Hon. and Mrs. Millard l.
King.
ceiving coDgrstulationslupon the oirtn OF
MT. and Mrs. S. {. Armstrong OF Nor
wich have been visiting elatives In town
few days.
Lewis Campbell of Lebanon, n. H.,
spent last week here as guest OF oscar
+. Campbell.
Mrs. Berry, who has passed few weeks
with friends at Bay Shore, J.. l., returned
here last week.
Mrs. c. II. Weed, who has been very
sick with cholera morbus, 4 reported 10
be convalescent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Ringsland OF
Keene, N. a., were guests Of DR.. A. d.
Reynolds last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Mickey OF Lowell,
Mass, were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. r.
Farnham last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Allyn OF West
Springfield, Mass, have been, guests oil
Hazen and Rufus Chandler few days.
CLAYTON Sargent OF Hanover, N. b., Mrs.
II. HAYDEN and VIM. Stevens Of North
field were visitors at j. b. Sargents lssl
week. ~,
The u. 8. 8. Albany. upon which Chas.
A. Rolfe is serving as machinist, has
been ordered from the Mediterranean 10
Manila.
A.A. Osborne left here Friday for trip
In his pony carriage through part Of
New Hampshire. He will visit Enfield
Canaan and Belmont.
Fred Hutchinson has been very sick
with typhoid fever several days. MRS
Hutchinson, Hazel and Earl are suffering
from the same disease.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hutchinson OF
Lebanon, n. H., were called here lasl
week by the serious Illness OF Fred
Hutchinson and family.
Miss Matte Dyke and Harry Dyke Of
Lyme, n. H., Lester A. Bryant, Miss
Angie Bryant and Fred Bryant OF Lincoln
were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Tucker
last week.
VIM. A. Briggs was arrested for an al
legged cohabitation with Julia Colburn,
| half witted town charge, and after
hearing was committed TO Chelsea jail e
i await trial,