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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-08
CAMPAIGN NOTES.

CALIFORNIA bankers evidently believe
in Republican success for they are bid
ding for greenbacks in preference to
gold. The California congressional rep
resentation will be strengthened by one
If present indications are any guide to
the election result.
The Democrats of West Virginia have
become alarmed ut their prospects of de-
feat in November. A great number of
northern Republicans have settled in the
state since 1876, and the Greenback
movement has drawn principally from
the Democratic fold. These facts, to-
gether with the opposition to the free
school system by the Democratic candi-
date for governor, are good capital for
the Republicans.
SAM. Cox, the little bulioon of the
Democratic party, has been violating the
franking law by sending to the Demo-
cratic committee at Washington bag of
envelopes bearing his frank, for the COM
mittee's use in sending out campaign
documents. The postoffice department
discovered and stopped the fraud. Will
some of those Democratic papers that
were Mortified at the alleged violations of
the franking law by Republicans tell
their readers what they think of this act
of Cox?
SAYS the Louisville Courier-Journal:
The Illinois Democrats are getting III
"some good work, and the state may
"give Democratic majority in Novem-
"ber." They are probably importing
Kentucky Democrats, just rs Their par
m I'M al, 10
purpose Of having them vote the Demo-
cratic ticket ut the coming election. The
proper place for such cattle and all who
are buying them is in the penitentiary,
and if good citizens do their duty they
will speedily go there.
THE complete vote of the state of YER
mont in the recent election was us fol-
lows: For governor, Farnham, Repub-
lican, AZ, 852; Phelps, Democrat. q ,240;
Heath, Greenback, and scattering, 1879.
The Republican candidate is elected,
therefore, by majority over all OF 25,-
O33, AMI by plurality of 2G,6l2. Two
years ago the vote was divided as fol-
lows: Republican 1892, Democratic
1924, Greenback 2,635, scattering 769
Republican majority 1864, Repub-
lican plurality 20,O3S. 1t will be seen,
therefore, that the Republican majority
is $500 greater than it was two years
ago. The Republican majority on gov
ernOr in 1876 was %, 662; in 1874, 20, 325;
III 1872, %, 1893; and in 1870, II, 1909. 1t
will be seen that the Republican majority
this year is the largest cast in ten years
with the single exception of 1872, when
it was only 300 greater. This shows con-
clusively that the Republicans are more
than maintaining themselves in the
Green Mountain state.
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Congressional Ex-Con-
Delegation. federateS


1t is unreasonable, and even unnatural,
that IN army of enlightened young men
shall join such ranks.
Next we have the Republican party to
present its claims for the suffrages of
this army of young voters. 1t is itself
young, and naturally invites the coop.
Grafton Of those voters who have come to
mans estate within the era of its own
history. The Republican party points
with just pride to its record against the
measures advocated by the Democratic
party. And what is potential in the con-
slderation of the differences between the
two great parties, ia the fact
that the Republican party has sue
ceeded. It put down the rebellion
and restored the flag to it's honored place;
it has freed the nation from slavery; it
has inaugurated financial measures which
have restored our currency, and raised
the national credit to the highest point
in the history of the country; business
was never more healty, and labor never
in better demand. The condition of
things is not only "well enough" but it
could scarcely be better. "a change +"
for the sake of change is not only q
doubtful experiment, butts absolute folly;
and should half the possible dangers be
realized of admitting the "solid south,
and the ragged demo greenbackers Of
the north to power, to make change
porous and happy and the young voters
will naturally go into the ranks of the
Republican party whose wise, safe and
honest policy has brought about comfort
and happiness at home, and honor and
distinction abroad.
Hence we insist that the question we
have asked at the head Of this article is
answered in the nature of truth which il
not susceptible Of proof, but is neverthe.
less as evident as the foundations of the
earth. The army of new voters will &c
to the Republican party.
We Ore canning, Father Abraham,
Ten hundred thousand more.
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Gen. Grants Opinion Of the Democratic
Party.

The following letter was written by
Gen. Grant to Gen. Chester A. Arthur,
in response to the request to preside at
the great Republican meeting in New
York on Friday evening:
When 60 east do not want to return here
before next spring, excepting one day-the I'd
of November--to cast vote for Garfield and
Arthur, and would prefer not to break up Sc
soon. I hope You may have rousing
meeting that may awaken the people to the i'm
portance Of keeping the control Of the govern
ment in the hands of the Republican party
until we can have two national parties, every
member of which can cast his ballot as judg-
ment dictates, without fear of molestation or
ostracism, and have it honestly counted--parties
not differing in opinion as to whether We are q
nation, but rs to policy to secure the greatest
good to the greatest number OF It's citizens.
Sincerely belieDing that The Democratic party as
nO,o constituted is not a ill party TO trust toih.
The control Of hegenerdi government, beiiece IL
10 the interests Of all sections, south as ,ceH as
north, that tie Republican party should succeed
in November. U. y. GRANT.
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Not Quite Fresh Enough.


Another fact worth remembering il
that, no matter what you may ask for,
even if it may be fried piece of the
moon, the walters will invariably reply
"yes," and either bring it to you, or on
returning assert with sorrow that unfor'
tunately there is no more left. Merry,
the well .known author, tried this joke
on once, and premptorily ordered OF a
waiter sphinx Ia Marengo. 81 am
very sorry to say we have no more, mon
sieur!" replied the garcon. "What, nc
more sphinx" exclaimed Merry, feignine
astonishment. The waiter lowered his
voice. and murmuring in confidential
whisper: "We have some more, mon.
sieur, but the truth is, should not care
to serve them to you, as they are not
quite fresh!"
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MISCELLANEOUS.

AT Washington, on the LIST inst, a daughter
of ex-President Zachary Taylor was paid slG,-
900, the balance Of the salary which Gen.
Taylor would have received had he lived until
his term of Office had expired.
The public debt statement shows decrease
during September, of $s,974,S91. The total
debt j. $1,000, 632, 500,
WINNIE REAM's statue Of Farragut was placed
II Farragut Square, Washington, ID, c., on the
10th ult., and yelled to await the day of the un-
yelling ceremonies.
4 DIVER discovered on the 2sth ult., off the
breakwater wharf OF Quebec, box Of one thou
sand cartridges, supposed to have been thrown
overheard from the brigantine Atalanya, ar.
rested on demand Of the Spanish consul on sus-
picion of having on board munition of war for
Cuba.
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SCIPIO. N Y Dee 4 1874

oClflO, N. l., lee. !, 1879.
! Am the pastor of the b ,ptist church
here and an educated physician. l am
not in practice, Jnt am my sole family
physician. and advise in many chronic
cases. Over a year ago recon, amended
your Hop Buffers To my Invalid wife,
who has been under mefical treatment
OF Albany's best physicians Sc, eral
years. She has been srralIy benefited
and still uses the medicine. believe
she will become thoroughly cured of her
various complicated diseases by their
use. We both recommend them to our
friends, many of whom have also been
cured of their various ailments hv IN, m.
REV E. X. WARREN.
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Washington, ID. c."

A good Baptist clergyman. of Bergen.
N. Y, n strong temperance man, suf-
fered with kidney trouble, neuralgia
and dizziness almost 10 blindness. over
two years after he was advised that
Hop BiIters would cure HIM. because
he was afraid of and prelude against
the word bitters." Siuce his cure he
says none need fear but trust in Hop
Bitters.
My wife and daughter were made
healthy by the use OF Hop Bitters, and
i recommend tham To my people
M,AO tiI Clergyman, NCLico, N T.
had severe attacks of gravel and kid
ney trouble; was Unable To get any
medicine or doctor 10 cure me anti I
used Hop Bitters, and they cured me in
n short lime A DiSi9qtih LIWger
and I mperamce . aLorf Vague cJuHy,
~ r.
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! declined To insert your advertise
mcnt oi Hop Bitters last year. because I
then thought they might not be promo
tive OF the eau OF Temperance, but lind
they are, and a very valuable medicine,
mys"lf and wife having been greatly
benefited 10y them, and l take great
pleasure in making them known.
REv john SEAMAN.
Editor Home S u incl, Alton, N. Y.
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CIsscagO,

CHICAGO, October also p. M.--Wheat--
Stronger at 9i@94l4c for cash; 9il4c for seller
October; 941sc for seller November. Corn
Firm ut 39ssc for cash; 40lac for seller No
vember. Oats--Strong and higher ut 3OJSc for
cash. 3o9sc for seller November. Rye--At &c.
Barley-At 41ac. Pork-Firm ut Sl8.25 for
cash; $l2.67I9 for seller November. Lard
Stronger ut S7.S5 for cash and seller November
Whisky-At ELL. Hogs-Receipts 1l,OO0
head; moderately active; light 56Dl0c lower ut
S4.8O@5.O0; heavy unchanged. Cattle--Re-
ceipts 1900 head; nominal; choice, nothing DO
ing fair to good at S4.3Oa4.60; western and
Texans ut $2.SOGD2.9O; butchers ut S2.25GD3. 10.
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A Frog That Went Ducking.

A Plantsville druggist has preserved
in alcohol huge bull-frog, and in its
mouth Il young duck. The history OF
the pair is as follows: Mr.. Freeman, OF
Plainville, had from time to time missed
young ducks, in oil some twenty or
twenty-five, for whose mysterious dis.
appearance he was unable to account.
Determined to fathom the mystery he
watched for the enemy, and surprised
him in the shape Of large bull-frog as
he seized one of the young ducks and
was in the act Of swallowing it, when Mr.
Freeman put an end to the sport by rap
ping him over the head with o club
The two We're preserved exactly as the,
were taken.
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Wicked for CIerxymen.

81 believe it 10 be al wrong and even
wicked for clergymen or other public
men 10 be led into giving Testimonials
10 quack doctors or vile stutfs called
medicines, but when really meritori-
Gus article is made up of common valu-
able remedies known TO all. ana that all
physicians use and trust in daily, we
should freely commend il. therefore
cheerfully and heartily commend Hop
Bitters Tor the good they have done me
and my friends, firmly believing they
have no equal for family use. | will
not be without them. Rev. -,
Washington ID Cn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-08

1856 and 3SS East Water ST., Milwaukee,
Wis, invites an inspection of his new
stock of Silks, Velvcts, Black Goods,
Dress Goods, Hosiery, Cloaks, Laces,
Fringes. etc. Samples of dress goods,
etc, sent on application.
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MILWAUKEE,.

MILWAUKEE. October 1900 y. M.-Four-In
better demand; choice spring extras ut $4,000
4.75; medium extras at S4.12l5 Sad. 20; common
ut S3.7O@3.9O; patent extras Mt $G.506o7. 80.
Wheat-Tame and irregular for futures; Octo.
berclOsed at 94c; November at 94s4c; No. 2 cash
ut 9ic; No. 3 ut SIC; No. at 97c; No. hard
nj Si.O8. Confirm at 3919c. Oats-Quiet at
309sc. Rye-Frm at SIC. Barley-Easier; No.
2 cash n: G912c; seller November at Tic. Pork
Steady at $1,000 for cash. Lard-At $500
for cnsh
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WASHINGTON ID. c.. Sent o. 1879

W NNIIINWIUN1 IT o, Sept. u, 1873.
Dan Srr-Mhy don't You get certifi-
cate from Col. w. ii. w., of Balti-
more. showing how he cured himself
of drunkrnness by the help OF Hop
Bitters. HIS is a wonderful case. He
is well known in Rochester, N. Y, by
all the drinking people there. He is
known in this city, Cincinnati, New
Orleans, New York; in fact, all over the
country. as he has spent thousands OF
dCars Tor rum. / honestly believe his
card would be worth thousands of dol
lars TO you in this city aud Baltimore
alone, snd make thousands of sober men
by inducing the use Of your Bitters.
j. A, w.
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We are furnished the following list OF
new inventions for which patents have
recently been granted, by J. j. Erwin,
Solicitor Of Patents, Milwaukee,, Wis.,:
lIaryesters, William II. Davis, Minneapolis.
Roofing. II. W. IIHft, La Crosse.
Trunk. G. +. Clapp, Ripon.
Sleeve for Grain SelaratOrs, Red Wing.
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SPAIN thinks it the funniest thing in
the world to see Mercedes Dolorosa, Del
Formosn, Anna Maria, Catalina dc Vile
France, Esmcrelda, Milwaukee, Sguaw-
kec, Anna Bolcna, Isabella-sueeze.--
Near YOrk Commercial Adpertiscr.
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The Pleasures OF Hope.

When the body il bowed with pain an intense
longing forrelief brings hope. This may bright
en- the suffering but it does not cure. At time
like this how welcome IL such friend az War;
ner's Safe Kidney and Liver Cure, bringing hope,
health and happiness and the Joys of o renewed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-08

If the Liver il the soncc Of your trouble you
can find an absolute remedy III DIR. SANFoRD's
LIVER INvIGoRAroR, the only vegetable cathar-
tic which acts directly on the Liver. Cures MI
Bilious diseases. For Book address DR.. SAN
FORD, l62 Broadway, New York.
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Mutton. Del Feb IN 1881

MILTON, DtI., FEB. 10, 1851.
Having used Hop Btters. the noted
remedy for debility, nervousness, in.
digestion, etc, have no hesitation in
saying that it Is indeed an excellent
medicine, and recommend il to any one
rs II truly tonic bitlers. Respectfully.
REV. Mrs j. ii. ElIGooD.
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DIR. &. J.. SHOEMAKER, the weli-known aural
surgeon, Of Reading, Pa, offers to send by mail
free of charge valuable little book on deafness
and diseases of the ear, especially on running
ear and catarrh, and their proper Treatment -
giving references and testimonials that will sat
isfy the most skeptical. Address as above.
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EOrciRm.

LONDON, October 2-12:30 7. M.--l.ivcrpool
wheat market opens quiet; floating cargoes firm;
on passage steady; good cargoes red winter
wheat of coast ut AS Cd; fair average quality
No. Chicago spring wheat for shipment ut 42s
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A KANSAS paper ends marriage no.
tice' "The couple left for the east on
the night train where they will reside.
Newly-married folks take some queer
freaks, but they generally resided in q
house,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-08

We know OF many cases where women have
had their home duties greatly lightened byusc
of Dobbins' Electric Soap, (made by Cragin Il
Co., Phila.) we advise you to try it and satisfy
Yourself of its merit.
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THE ARMY OF YOUNG VOTERS.
With which Party will They Cas-
Their Lot

IFFOM INC Evening Wisc0hsn, Milwaukee,
The increase in the number of voters
in the United States is beyond compre-
hension, unless one has the figures be-
fore him. We print below the popular
vote for all presidential candidates aggre-
gated for the four last elections:
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found dead sometimes" answers anoth-
er. "Should think they might be, af-
ter being licked and stamped on
| YOuEer's Statesman.
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A Young friend OF Line was cured of
an Unsuitable thirst for liquor that had
so Frustrated his system that he was
unable To do a'y business He was en-
tirely cured by the u.s. of HIP B,tters.
IL al ,yed all that burning thirst; took
away the appetite for liquor; made his
nerves steady. and he has remained
sober and steady man for more than two
years, and has no d sire To return to his
cups, and know of number of others
that have been cured of drinking by it"
From a Leadillg Rai'rOad 0EciI!. Chs.
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VEGETISE will regulate the bowels to healthy
action, by stimulating the sccretions, cleansing
and purifying the blood of poisonous humors
and, in healthful and natural manner, cxpelf
all impurities without weakening the body.
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PRoF. DAVID SWING says: "Next to the want
OF rest and sleep as u cause Of the frail bodies
to be seen throughout the country comes want
Of food. When company comes to farm
house the table presents glorious appearance.
Chicken and preserve, and pickles, and nice
bread, and innuinerable good things crown the
board, but, let the guests go away, and il il
amazing how these good things disappear!
They are all transient. The lambs, and pigs
and chickens need have no fear OF harm from
the regular family. II il only when company
comes that any chicken need fear for its life, or
that any child need hope for cake or pudding.
The ninety-nine meals are poorly devised and
executed, gulped down, and upon basis Of salt
meat and fried potatoes the human machine
goes forth TO work. What il wanting ut the
daily table il something made up out Of the
stimulus Of tobacco and whisky. What il
needed on the farm next to plenty Of sleep il
plenty of food on the table at NIL thI0e Of its
spreads, Fruit. bread and milk should be fed
out extravagantly, and fresh meat, too, az often
M possible. The table and the pillow will make
happy young farmers. Men cannot work with
profit more than ten hours a. day. All efforts TO
do more will result in loss. And without plenty
of sissp and food man cannot perform well his
ten hours Of service. Under the influence of
food and sleep and the ton hour law our skele-
ton-like boys and girls whose lives are on the
farm would put on flesh and the bloom OF
health, and would have some light in their eyes
and some happiness in their hearts,"
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LIFE ID short at most and our duty b to pro.
long 1t. Use, therefore. DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup
for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Hoarseness, etc.
Sold everywhere. Price only 25 cents.
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A MEDICINE, NUT A DRlNK.
High Authority.

Hop Bitters is not, In any sense, An
alcoholic beverage or liquor, and could
not Ia sold, Tor Use, except to persons
dosiIuus OF obtaining meiicinal bitters.
GREEN II. RAuM,
u. S. Com'r Internal Rev.
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"DoN'T drop letters ever get hurt ?"
asks an exchange. "Well, they are
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Ten years ago G. Il. Sampson, shoe man
ufacturer Of Massachusetts,, brought over sew
enty-tivc Chinese. Within year the number
was increased to 1875, which has been the aver
age number employed up to two or three years
ago. They were originally hired for three years,
and stad after that without definite engage
mcnt AZ TO time. But the conditions which led
TO their employment were gradually removed.
The power of the Crispin lodges was broken.
Improved machinery was introduced, Chinese
labor was slowly displaced, and recently all of
the Cinnamon, with one exception, started on
their homcward journey to the old country.
They were thrifty aud worked overtime, but did
not take away with them the large sums of
money commonly supposed. Their food cost
an average of - a week. One boy who was in
the employ of Mr.. Sampson seven years and
specially skillful, industrious and saving, took
with him on leaving $4,000; Others accumulated
$1,000, but the greater majority laid up sums
of from 300 to $500, and many spent all they
earned while some went away i'll debt.
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CORRECT your habits of walking crooked by
using Lyons Patent Heel Stiffeners.
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THAT there will yet be found all open Arctic
sea, many Of the ablest scientific men entertain
no doubt. This opinion may be said to be
based, mainly, ON the fact, as ascertnincd, that
every portion Of the floating pack of ICE north
of Spitzbcrgcn is made up Of frozen sca water
only; without trace OF Terrestrial icebergs like
hose which float down Bailin's Bay, or tho'c
which, carrying blocks Of stone and debris, float
northward from the land around the south pole.
Again, the northern shores of Siberia are found
~ tell the same tale-for, in their vast expanse,
the absence of iceberSs or erratic blocks, or any
thing which could he derived from great or
lofty masses Of land, has been well ascertained;
and eminent biologists have shown that this
absence Of erIatic blocks in northern Siberia
has existed from thai remote glacial period
when much larger tracts Of northern Europe
were occupied by glaciers than at the present
day. In geological point of view, these con-
FideratiOns have great weight.
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The Weekly Wisconsin

The VOitaic fscit Coz, Marshall. Mich,
Will send their Electro-Voltaic Belts to the af-
ficted upon 80 days trial. See their advertise
ment IN this paper headed "On 30 Days Trial. VI
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New York Witness, sabbath Reading, and
Gems of Poetry eXcellent. Get sampes See adv
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Price reduced TO Sl.00 year. Sample sent
to any address. CRAMER. AIKENs X CRAMER,
Milwaukee, Wis.
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The war department desires information con-
corning the widow or other relatives of the late
General A. Schemmelining, and requests that
the address of any member Of his family In sent
To General II. &. Drum, Acknowledgement,
Washington
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nEMrHFuL sign Of rcvivng prosperity in
many parts of the south is the small railwaypro-
jects that are taking shape. Particularly inl-
portant in their bearing upon the commercial
movement, are several roads that are being
built in the state that border on the Mississippi
river, running INLAND, and serving as feeders to
the river trade