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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-06-30
RAPIDAN TOWNSHIP.

Rapidan is another of the townships
which was embraced within the Win
nebago Indian reservation. 1t was
early called De Soto, but was given its
present name in 1855. 1t is watered
by the Maple and LIE Sueur rivers in
the eastern portion, and the Blue
Ear b and Watonwan in the western
part. Its earliest settlement, it is
said, was made in 1853, and man
by the name of Andrews is said to
have been the first white man to have
located within its borders His claim
was about mile and one-half south
east of where Rapidan station now
stands, and was afterward owned and
improved by Mr.. Riley Stratton.
There were number of others who
came in about the time of Andrews
and took up claims. among whom
were Basil Moreland, G. w. Cum
mings, VIM. Washburn and Williston
Greenwood. They were later obliged
to give up their claims on account of
the township being included within
the Indian reservation. After the In
dams were removed in 1868 the tide of
immigration at once turned toward
the Town. The township was organic
ed in the spring of 1866 and the first
town meeting was held on the 10Th OF
April, at the house of E. G. Payne on
section 81, at which town officers were
elected. 20 votes being cast. The first
common school in the township was
taught in the summer of 1865, in what
is now district No. 70, in a log scnoo
house located on the farm of W. L.
Stevens. The teacher was Miss
Emma Smith. The first religion
services were conducted by Rev
Steiner, a United Brethren minister
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-06-30

ans were removed in 1868. The first
families to settle there were those of
A. w. Barron and Samuel Goodwin.
They were followed soon afterward by
George Doland and w. J. Atcherson.
A township organization was effected
in the latter months of 1858. The first
school was private school taught by
Mrs. Barron at her home in 1854.
The first school house was built in. the
fall of that year in district No. 5S,
and the following the first term of
school was taught by Mrs. N. B.
Moody. The first postofice was es-
tablished in 1867 with J. W. Wares as
postmaster
BEAUFORD TOWNSHIP.
Beauford was another of the town
ships included within the Winnebago
Indian reservation. The first perma-
nent white settler within its borders
was James Morrow, who went there
in 1868. He built the first house, and
was soon followed by others. The
town was first called "WinneshieK, p"
but was changed to Beauford in 1866
by the county commissioners. The
organization of the township was not
fully completed until April, 1857
The first school was taught by Mrs.
Elizabeth Keys. The first postofice
was named Berch Lake, and as estab-
lished in 1868, with Albert Gates as
postmaster. The name was later
changed to Beauford. The change
in the face of the township from what
it as in 1864 is very great, the heavy
forests having given way to well-tilled
farms and comfortable homes.
CERESCO TOWNSHIP.
Among the oldest settlers of this
township were John Hughes, William
Wells, John Devlin, Isaac Slocum,
A. B. Barney, James Wilson, james
Mitchell, G. A. Koempffer, W. d.
Grey, Francis Percival, Benjamin
Pease, Hugh Reynolds, Rufus ant
Charles Thurston. w. D. Grey located
near the river with a stock of goods
for trading purposes, the Indians be
ing his chief customers. The town
ship was organized on May II, 1858
Some of its first officials lived il
Lincoln township which was ther
attached to Ceresco for official pur
poses. The first school was taught il
1859 by Miss Hattie Kingsley in a pri
vate house, in what is now distric
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-06-30

of farms which were taken by pre-
emption, which are yet in the hands
of their original owners or their de-
scendants, in every case where taken
under the homestead law, the place
has passed into the hands of strangers.
A good portion of the town in those
early days was considered too fiat and
too wet for farming purposes, but un-
der the treatment of modern farming,
that portion has proved most valuable,
and is now rated among the highest
priced farming lands in this part of
the state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-06-30
MEDO TOWNSHIP.

This township was included in the
Winnebago reservation and was not
opened for settlement until the Indi-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-06-30
VERNON TOWNSHIP.

1853, and So votes were polled at the
first election.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-08-02

COR SALE-Old newspapers, good Tor
I wrapping paper, plastering up in houses
and for many other good purposes. VIII be
sold in hundred lot very cheap. Gall ana
see Henry SETTLER at the Progress once. u
uUANTED--To purchase about 100 acres high
dry land adjacent to city. Address.
Postoffice Box l6S. july30 ct
IOST-Between Rawls Springs and Hat
l. tiesburg along the dirt road.one gold n.
of p. charm. Finder will be liberally re-
warded for its return to g. G. Robertson.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-08-02
EXECUTORS SALE.

By virtue of a decree of the Chancery
Court of the End district of Perry coun-
ty, Mississippi, made in vacStion on the
18th day of June, 1902, the undersigned
executor of the estate of Evan Sharpe,
decease4, will Gu Monday the 4th day
of August. 1902, at the front door of the
court house in Hattiesburg. and within
legal hours of sale, sell to the highest
bidder for cash the following described
land belonging to said estate, to-wit
n hf Of sw or of sw or and Sc or of
sw or of sw or of section 80, township 5,
range 13, containing about 80 acres, AMI
upon which the late residence of the
decedent is situated.
JOHN W. QUICK, Executor.
Hardy & Arnold, Attorney.
June 26. 1902.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-08-02
Fast Train Service.

The following telegram from the gen.
eral passenger agent of the Big Four
Route to the general passenger agent OF
the Queen and Crescent Route tells its
own story:
Cincinnati, June 10.
Geo. Fl. Smith, G.. r. A.,
@. e. G. Route, New Orleans.
Twentieth Century Limited via Big
Four. Lake Shore and New York Cen
trail will leave Cincinnati at 2 p M dali
ly, arriving at Cleveland 7:40 p. M f,
Bnffalo IL 80 p. M, New York go a.
M. making the run in eighteen and one
half hours. Excess fare 81, but it will
be worth it. Dining car service all the
way through. w. j. LYNCH.
This means that passengers from the
line of the Queen and Crescent Route
can arrive in Cincinnati at Is a. m,
do nearly a days business, leave Gin
cinnati at 2p. m. and riding ia mag
nificient fast train reach the cities OF
Cleveland and Buffalo the same evening
and New York, etc., the following
morning.
A similar fast train service carrying
excess fare charges Of 81 from Cincin-
natl has been inaug1rated by the Penn.
sylvania railroad, leaving Cincinnati at
2:45 p. m. and arriving at New York at
8 the following morning. This train
passes through Pittsburg, Harrisburg
and PHILADELPHIA, and offers the travel
ers to that section the same high grade
facilities as are offered by the Big -Four
through Buffalo
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-08-02
One Cent a Word.

classified advertisements under this head
at the rate )f One Cent q Word for each In
ertion. Nothing will be taken for less than
twenty-five cents
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-08-02
Cheap Excursion August 10 Via
Mobile and Ohio Railroad

Round trip rates from Mobile, Ala,
Corinth. Miss, and intermediate sta
tons, to st. Loais sic to CHICAGO sis.
Tickets will he sold for trains leaving
Mobile August l6. ana will be good TO
return leaving either point until and in.
GLIDING August 81 1902 Apply to M.
and o. Agents for further particulars
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-08-02
Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior, /
United States Land Office.
Jackson. Miss. July Q, 1902.


A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Samuel II.
Collins of Augusta, Miss. contestant,
against jackson Series homestead entry
No. 30753, made May 20, 1901, for W hf
sa or section 90, township 3 north,
range IL west, by Abraham A. Fry,
contestee, in which it Is alleged that he
is well acquainted with the tract of
land embraced in the said entry aud
knows the present condition of the
same also that said Fry has never lived
on said land or placed any improve
ments thereon and has never complied
with the law as to residence and culti-
walton; and that said alleged absence
from said land was not due to his en-
ployment in the army. navy or marine
corps Of the United States, as private
soldier, officer, seaman or marine dur
ing the war with Spain or during any
other war in which the United States
may be engaged ;said parties are hereby
notified TO appear. respond AMI Offer
evidence touching said ale CATION st 10
o'clock a. m. on August 49, 1902. before
Fl. NJ. McCallum, clerk OF the chancery
court In and for the county Of Perry. a
his Office in Aususta. Mss si4 tina
final hearing will be ri al L. o'cIo.9
a. IN on Sepr.mher 5 1912 efore tbs
register d re liver - tai :
States L,s",s fiji -.s
The "a; &y
affidav Il i:
facts II ,.a ,
gsnce D his
Can be- In4d lie
directed fhas n. Ice - Ris s
dua and uronar pnhli, alton
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-04
WOMEN ARE
UNCONSCIOUS OF THE
MELODY OF THEIR VOICE

composed by Stafford Waters. It was
judged to be the best of a dozen sub
mitted by as many authors.
The company will be a stock organiza-
ton. 1t Is still incomplete. but already
enough members have been engaged to
indicate what it will be in its entirety.
Louis Hooper. who came from London to
stage "Florodora. will be the stage man.
ager. Blanche Ring will sing soubrette
roles. Burr Mcintosh will play character
parts. The Heng1er Sisters will dance.
Miss Margaret Aver will sing prominent
mezzo-so-prano parts. Grayee Scott, re-
membered for clever work in QUO
Vadis," will also be in the casts.
Mrs. Osborn is worried. She started
out to establish a theatre that would
appeal principally to society and become
fashionable winter entertainment in New
York Now she fears that people have
a false idea of her intentions, and that
the general run of patrons who can afford
orchestra seat prices In the other the
aires will keep away from hers in the
fear they are not wanted. She wants to
correct that impression.
One day last week when Mrs. Osborn
was busy fashioning new gowns for Mrs.
Pat" Campbell. she reserved enough
time to say to a World reporters
Il do hope people will not think am
endeavoring to do something peculiar,
something bizarre, that is not intended
for the general going public.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-04
NEW YORK WOMEN TO
RUN A PLAYHOUSE.
drs. osborn's playhouse!

Mrs. Osborn's playhousel
The name itself is unique among the
many unique projects of what seems
likely to be a very venturesome theatre
cal season.
1t is a new theatre to be run on a new
principle by one of New York's business
women.
She has never managed theatre be-
fore. says the New York World so she
is not hampered by the o1t-anddried
practices of the business.
She is the proprietor of a dressmaking
establishment which gives its chief atten-
tlon to fashioning smart gowns for the
stage.
The next step to fashioning smart plays
for the stage is short but perhaps it is
not as easy as it seems.
We shall know in October, for during
that month Mrs. Robert Osborn will open
Berkeley Lyceum, altered to her new
uses and rechristened. to the public.
1t will follow the Partisan custom of
treating the theatre between the acts as
salon, wherein the audience may stroll
and chat instead of sitting, twirling it's
/ fingers so to speak. as it does now when
the curtain is down.
Therefore an attempt at extra polish is
to be anticipated for Mrs. Osborn's play
house. AS an extra polish comes high,
prices of admission will be advanced in
the same ratio.
Berkeley Lyceum, diminutive but pref
| ty, is to be transformed. The Comedy
club. adjacent to the lobby, is to become
a salon. The usual theatre attendants
are to wear house livery. The plays will
begin late-9;30 o'clock, perhaps-so as not
to interfere with the dinner parties of So
ciety. Thursday nights-chosen so as not
to conflict with grand opera nights dur
ing the season-are to be reserved for
subscribers.
The performances will be bright operas
and comedies as conditions seem to de-
mand. The first will be 1.-The Under
study" written by Rupert Hughes and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-04
THE WHEELERS ARE
VISITING SCOTLAND.

Gen. Joe Wheeler and daughter, Miss
Annie Wheeler of Alabama. are now the
guests of Mr.. Henry Phipps of New York
and Pittsburg the partner of Carnegie.
who has leased Beaufort Castle. Inver-
nesshire, in Scotland says the Montgom-
cry Advertiser. Beaufort is the home of
Lord Lovatt and is said to be one of
the fents castles In Scotland.
The Wheelers are receiving much at
tention abroad. They have been invited
to many other Scottish castles. It seems
that our Little Joe Wheeler" has made
his war record tell more socially than any
of the Spanish war heroes. He seems to
take more advantage of the opportunities
thereby afforded him than the war vete-
ran Is generally disposed to. Opportuni-
ties to meet and mingle with the great
ones of the earth is one of them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-04
RECEIVERS ARE APPOINTED.
American Bicycle Company In Charge
of Pope, Coleman and Miller.

Trenton, N. j., September 3.-Judge
Kirkpatrick, sitting at Newark, has APP
pointed Col. Albert A. Pope. r. Lindsay
Coleman and ]. A. Miller receivers for
the American Bicycle company Colonel
Pope and Mr.. Coleman are officers of the
company.
The company has defaulted the pay
ment of interest on outstanding bonds
amounting to $225,0o0 1t is said to also
owe S150,00o to Barring. Magoun & Co.,
$4,000 to the Federal Manufacturing
company, and $5s.00O to Smithers & Co.,
besides other debts The company in adj
dtion owes $9,5OOOOO as principal on out
standing bonds.
New York. September at was an
nounced today that the following have
consented to serve on the committee to
reorganize the American Bicycle COM
pany's affairs: George F. Crane. ". A.
Read, George W. Young, F. Smithers ana
Colgate Hope.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-04
DON'T TRY PRESSURE.
Trust to intelligence.

You cannot by process of law prevent
anyone from drugging themselves TO
death. We must meet the evil by appeal
to the intelligence.
One Of the drugs that does the most
harm TO Americans, because of it's wide
spread use and its apparent innocence, is
Gomez. Ask any regular coffee drinker
II he or she is perfectly well At least
one-half are not. Only those with extra
Vigor can keep well against the daily at
tack OF caffeine dip the coffee). The heart
and pulse gradually lose strength; dvs-
pepsia, kidney troubles and nervous dis
eases OF some sort set In and the clear
ly marked effects of coffee poisoninq
are shown. These are facts and worth
anyone's thought. The reasonable and
sensible thing. is to leave II Off and
shift to Postum Food Coffee. The noison
that has been secretly killing is thus
withdrawn and powerful rebuilding
agent put to work. The good effects will
begin to show inside of 10 DAYS. 7,
health and comfort are worth anythin,
to you. try it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-04
WILL POSITIVELY HAVE
FIGHT IN LOUISVILLE
McGovern and Young corbett VIII
Meet There for Twenty Rounds
Sept. 22-Tickets Being Sold.

Louisville, September 3.-Manager Gray
of the Southern Athletic club, under
whose auspices the twenty-round bout
between Terry McGovern and Young
Corbett is scheduled for September %,
tonight authorized the statement that
the event will positively take place at
that time with James ]. Corbett as
referee.
Mayor Grainey's declaration that the
contest will be within the limit Of the
law and the opinion of leading attor-
neys that officials of Jefferson county
alone have the power to act in the mat
ter, makes 1t certain, the promoters
say, that the championship event will
be pulled off as arranged Drs. T. Hunt
Stuekey and Bloom have consented to
act as medical examiners to the South
ern Athletic club. The sale of tickets
has begun and 100 out-of-town sporting
men reserved ringsde seats today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-04
BEN M. JACOBS & Bros,
u. S. COURT TAKES HAND
IN BIG WESTERN SUIT
John w. Gates and Associates Gain a
Point When the Circuit Court
L Assumed Jurisdiction.

Denver, September S.-The United
States circuit court today assumed juris-
dietion In the suit of George E. Bartlett
for an injunction to restrain the Colorado
Fuel and Iron company from holding its
annual election of officers.
The suit was brought in the district
court Of this state, and Judge Mullins
granted an ex-parte injunction. causing
an indefinite postponement of the cleo
ton, which was to have been held in
this city on August 20.
Attorneys for John w. Gates and as
sociates. who are seeking to gain con-
troll of the company, petitioned the fed
eral court by Judge II. c. Caldwell
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-04
Big Deal Stops.

Boston, Mass, September 3.-The
Advertiser says today: "The combina-
ton of the big packing house interests
has been stopped suddenly. Schedules
of property which were being made in
Boston and elsewhere in New England
to be filed at Chicago as a basis for
taking over all the independent con-
Germs, were made up in a hurry, and
were all ready to send on Monday,
that being the date when the valuation
was to take place; but they did not
go in, as word was received from Chi
cago not to forward them"
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-S1600; six-room house on car
line at West End; in good condition:
city water, telephone connection, stable,
fine grape vines, fruit trees and flow
ers. Address ]. A. X, care Age-Berald.
9-3-tf
FOR SALE-6O0 acres first-class iron ore
land on Louisville and Nashville rail-
road at Oxmoor. Eborn & Jones.
LOST. Strayed or Stolen-A bargain In
shoes, If you fail to buy your shoes dur
ing my clean-sweep sale OF shoes for
10 DAYS longer. D. b. Luster. 217 North
10Th street. Phone 1l27 S-25-u
FOR SALE-12O acres coal land. 8 miles
north of Blocton, Ala, on Birmingham
Southern railroad. Price $40 per acre.
H. H. Farror, Blocton. Ala 9-2-6t
FOR sALE-we have on hand ore new
electric automobile; fnely-fnished Stan
hope. Fully guaranteed. The Rirming-
ham Electric and Manufacturing Com
pany. 17oS LIST avenue. Bell phone 1856
S-31-tf
WANTED-Furnished rooms for light
housekeeping en- Gate City line Address
BEST Reference" care Age-HeraId.
9-4-2t
FOR SALE-That lovely corner home on
18th avenue. South Highlands, double
track, loop car line, admired by every
one. modern 2-story 10-room residence.
with bathroom and pantry; screened
throughout (hence no use for mesquite
bars): rev combination electric and
gas fixtures, electric belIs and gas
range Beautiful elevated. shady lot,
nice lawn and choice flowers. This week
or lose it and kick yourself. Phone the
owner and occupant, whc is going to
move away. Bell phone 207s, Peoples
146S. S-31-7t
FOR SALE-Automobiles for all pur-
poses built to your order. Safe, reliable
and economical. The Birmingham Elec-
trio and Manufacturing Company, 17GS
1st averue. Bell phone 1885, S-3l-tf
COAL LANDS FOR SALE-556O acres,
seams, coal lands IN solid body, on
main line railroad. Several parties are
now negotiating. Hurry if you want
this. Bell phone CO.'S Peoples Ii6S.
2-31-7t
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To Race savahle.

New York, September 3.--John A.
brakes challenge to those horse own
ers who do not think that Savable's
vistory in the futurity was a meritori-
Gus one, has been practically accepted
Oy John E. Madden, who has expressed
his willingness to send Aceful, owned
Jointly by himself and the firm Of
Whitney & Duryea, against the futur-
1ty winner. Mr.. Madden will also adj
wise his associates to enter the sweep
slaKes with Irish Lad. One or two
other horses probably will start and a
good purse will be hung up by the
jockey club.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-04
REAL ESTATE.
McDAYID & Co.

S2000-6-room cottage near Richmond
Place, Belview avenue; sewer connec-
ton.
266x140 railroad front, 9th ST., between
9Th and 7th avenues, North; good man
ufacturing location.
Elegant 10-room residence, new. on South
Highlands, $500. Water, gas and cleo
trio connections. Terms easy.
Coal lands in Walker and Winston coun-
ties for sale. Call at office for location
and price.
sSOOO-5Ox14O End ave. between 18th and
18th St, cash.
$1,000 cash will buy handsome lot on
Highland ave. boulevard. 100x140 In swell
neighborhood.
We have some choice lots in Owenton
at $3.50 on street car line. They are
going fast at this price.
M'DAVlD & co.
Real Estate and Insurance in Birming-
ham Savings Bank 1923 First avenue
7-25-eod-tf.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-04
REAL ESTATE.


FOR SALE.
One acre, with Groom cottage; nice lot;
fruit trees; splendid well; some nice
large oak trees for shade; nicely ele-
waited; within $50 feet of electric car
station; a bargain If sold in the next
few days; 2 miles of courthouse.
Corner lot 150x200, four 4-room cottages;
will rent for $12.5O each if repaired;
$500; terms can be had. y
FOR RENT
1903 E. 14th ST. rooms, $40.
1015 E. 14th St, s rooms, $40.
613 N. 18th ST., rooms, 1872 so.
2l5 N. 10th St, rooms, $3.50.
1910 Sd ave-, s rooms, $25.
1921 Sd ave-, rooms, $25.
1925 Sd ave-, 5 rooms. $25.
No. 1900 avenue X. rooms. gas, etc, SER
wants house. $3.50.
L. G. PETTYJoHN,
Phone 465. 1864 Third Avenue.
FOR RI MT.
Elegant. furnished 'me. South High.
lands.
FOR SALE
$1,000. OO-Elegant home. South 10Th st.
8 5000. 0O-s-room house, new, tine lot.
South Highlands.
5 5000 00-8-room house. N. 10Th st.
s $500. 00-Corner lot, 80x240 N Highlands.
s 10000 acres in North Birmingham.
$4,000 00--Elegant home. large grounds.
We have other valuable resi-
dence and business pr operties for
sale.
c. L. sTIcKNEY & CO,
zoos LIST Ave.
Ph0nGH.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-04
STRING NEGRO UP.
Mob In Arkansas Makes Short Work
of Assalant.

Stephens, Ark, September "a ne
gro named Hog Wilson was hanged
near here yesterday by party of
men.
Wilson attempted criminal assault
on a young lady while she was in the
garden gathering vegetables. He con-
fessed his crime, and they hanged him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-04
Reconstruction Slow.

Bloemfontain, Orange River Colony,
September demonstration is pro-
ceeding more easily in the Orange
River colony than in the Transvaal
The difficulties of matchmaking the
Dutch and English elements have been
nearly overcome, and everybody is ap-
parently determined to settle down and
obliterate, as far as possible, the re-
cent bitterness.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-04
H. T. MORTON,

Has returned from attending the Pho
tographers' Association of America
convention in Buffalo and visiting
prominent studios in large eastern
cities. Having the latest and best
ideas as to syle and finish, he invites
your patronage for high grade OF
artistic photography.