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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-01
The Way Its Done

Evidence accumulatcs that the resources O
trickery are To- he freely employed Ia defeat IN,
election ora Republican member OF congress IN
| the First Minnesota District. The Pioneer Pres
has already warned the Republicans To bewar,
Of trades and combinations between tho differ
| cnt factions opposed to Dnnncll, by which tn,
| election of Democrat 10 Congress shall be con
coded for the sake Of ciecting The candidates Of q
Republican faction To the legislature, or the lcgis
latnrc sold 10 the Democrats for the sake Of put
| ting Mr. Ward in Congress Further inquiry
| emphasizes the need Of this warming and indi.
Gates that tho danger II most likely To take tho
latter form the most unwclcomc Of the two since
| Ii possibly impcrils the choice ofa Republican
| senator by the Legislature this winter. A state
| ment made by Gov, Davis 10 a Pioneer Press 70.
porter, yesterday, points out another trick OF Mr.
Ward, tho exposure Of which will remove the
surprise with which good many people read
the list Of appointments made by Mr.. Wards
committee few days ago. GovADayis declares
that, 80 Tar rs he II concerned, those App0lnt-
mcnts were made wholly without authority; that
he has no Intention Of speaking ut the places and
on the dates given in the Ward committees an.
nouncoment, nor of taking any part in the Fret
District contest. lilo has written to the llollcy
committee 10 this effect. Alta proper time later
In the canvass, he will give such time as his pro-
per engagements permit To discussion of nation
III issues involved In the canvass, before the peo-
pie OF the State, under the auspices Of Republican
central committee. This evidence of the fraudu-
lent character OF the Ward announcement In one
case throwsa certain suspicion upon the genuine
ness OF all of them. Probably there are other
gentlemen on the list of discreet ~ Gov. Davis,
IL IL known that Gen Baker IL under engage
menis 10 participate In the National and State
canyass, though In the absence of announce
ments from the State committee, his positive
dates are not known. II was announced by a
Preston paper recently that Mr. Bradcn, another
OF the alleged Ward speakers had left the State
ON health trip 10 California. In the light OF
Gov; Davis kiecaration the whole list looks ilshy.
MIR Ward IL beginning his canvass in dubious
auspiCrs.~-I Pioneer Press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-01

The voters of the country cannot
b Impressed too deeply with the fact
that the financial condition of the
country was never better than at the
present time, and that a change in the
administration will inevitably cause
4 serious drawback to the industries
I'll over the land. The democratic
psrty's whole record in the past has
been sntagonistic to the very meas
ures that has caused our sound iinan-
cal prosperity of to-day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-01

The state auditor has figured NJ
the assessments as revised by the
State Board of equalization, and he
finds the taxable valuation of real
estate to be about 100000, and
the personal property taxation, $54,'
100000. The tax levy on this proper
ty for State purposes will be one and
eight tenth-mills. The. tax on the
gross receipts of railroads will he
1910 900, and from insurance compan.
les, $50. 900.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-01

ii. p. Hall has been promised the
st. Paul Post ONCE if Hancock is
elected, so says reliable rrmor. ii.
=. is too modest, we didn't think he
would take any thing less than Con.
gresham.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-01

The opinion seems to prevail that
the number of fat cattle i'm this cOun,
try, suitable for shipment from this
country to England is not large,
IT this is so, better prices may be
Looked for
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-01

Next Tuesday the republican county
convention is to be held for nominal
tus Q county auditor, county attorney,
tpdse Of probate, one county COM
missioner, and five representatives.
We hope the convention will use
Rpsat discretion in their selections,
snd put the very best men in nomi'
nation, for by doing so, and being
united In action, Blue Earth county
san DO carried republican.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-01

What with John Kelly and the
rival Democratic chiefs shaking tho
dice-boX under his eyes to parcel out
the New York local Offices, and the
docks of cOrmorants dailytaking flight
to Governors Island, General Han
cock must begin to have poor opin
ion of his present associates.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-01

A town too poor or to mean to sup.
port newspaper is usually II poor
business point. \ newspaper will dc
more to build upa town than any
other agency. 1t is the duty of every
business man To contribute to the
support of II good newspaper, and ii
should likewise be his pleasure
Hardings HeroiR.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-01

How pretty it is to read about
Wells and Wilkinson going about
stumping the First district like two
little innocent lambs, and telling with
such grave impressiveness that Han
cock is such nice man" and that
"Dunnell is Il man above reproach."
The committee had better gather
them in.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-01

Two owners of one flock of sheer
in Humboldt county, Nevada, sold {
few days ago, 1000 pounds of wool
this years clip, an average of six
pounds per fleece.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-01

Hundreds of tons of bacon and
pork are sent from this country ia
England ut six cents per pound, and
the bacon bills of England reach $50.
00O, 900.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-01

Last week, i'm the absence of the
editor, IN article appeared represent
ing the opinion of one Coe, Il dele.
gate to the Waseca convention rs
being II delegate from Blue Earth
county. We would say that Mr.. Coe
was not II delegate from this county,
but from Houston county, and the
article should have been credited to Il
Houston county Journal. We make
this correction, rs we do not want TO
misrepresent any section of the dis
trict upon the congressional matter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-01

In round numbers the wool crop of
the world is about l,600,O 100000
pounds, and the United States furnish
more than fifth Of this amount, or
$50, ZOO, 900 pounds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-01

Harding's Htr0id, heretofore very
strong mti-Dwnell paper, comes out
this week in favor of Dunnell and
gives its reasons in Il lengthy edito.
rial that il is either Dunnell or
Wells, and of the two evil he chooses
the least by supporting Dunnell.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-01

The straight back prohibitonists of
Maine are mourning like a chicken
with its head cut off at the way they
sold themselves out to the rumsellers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-01

Mr.. Wells the Democratic candi.
date for Congress in his various
speeches through the district, says of
Mr.. Dunnell:
II have known him fifteen years
and only as gentleman and q scholar,
and his private character is above re.
prOach.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-01
For Sale Cheap.

nNE-HALF interest IN n saw mill and ten
~ horse power, Engine In good condition,
Can be bought cheap. ! will take some lumber
AS part payment. Orders on hand amount Ia
over $500. This mill II situated in good tim.
bered country, AZ miles from Mankato. For
further particulars enquire II, A. Andcrson's ~
loon, South Front ST. liW2
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-01

Sherman Page was indicted 10y q
Mower county grand jury last week
for perjury. but was subsequently
.acuuittel.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-01

Whenever you see farm upon
which year after year no improve
ments is made you may be sure that
the farmer neither reads, observes
nor thinks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-01

1t is confidently asserted that the
cotton crop of the present year will
be the largest ever gathered-fully
| {, 600, 900 bales worth $500, 100000
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-01
Announcement.

WOULD respectfully announce myself as n
l. Republican candidate for the legislature
subject to the decision OF the Republican count
convention 10 be held Oct, 9Th.
1.-Two JOSEPH HlInGER
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-01
For Sale ChP0f,.

A stationary 15horse boiler and l2.horse en-
CINE; Cylinder OF engine Sxl6, and with this
size boiler the engine can be made 10 do more
than an ordinary l2-horse power engine. In good
condition for immediate use, can be bought
cheap FOR cash, as party needs money. For par
Pipcr's grocery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-01
Sale of State School Lands.
STATE OF MINNEsorA,I
LAND OFFICE, 7

STATE OF MINNEsorA,
LAND OFFICE,
sr. PAUL, September, 0, 1880.
NOTICE 10 hereby given that the County Aud
~ itor will offer at public sale. on the terms
prescribed by law, all the School and Agricultu-
raj College lands that have been appraised and
are unsold In Blue Earth County, at his Office In
Mankato, on Saturday October 30th, at 10 O'Clock
A. M.
Lists of tho lands to be offered may be seen al
the Auditors Office for two weeks prior to tho
sale.
All lands heretofore sold upon which the in.
terest is delinquent for more than one year will
be re-offered. D. T.. WHITCOMB,
1.-Two Commissioner of State Land Office
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-01
Dunncll AT Maplcton.

Sprague's hall ut Mapleton, last
Friday evening, was crowded with 4
large and enthusiastic assembly of
people TO listen To Hon. NJ. ii. Dun
nell. The Good Thunder brass band
and torch light possession from
Sterling were present. Mr.. Dunnell
made clear, considerable and convin-
cling argument, in which he charged
the democratic party with advo-
eating measures detrimental to good
government, and detrimental to the
best interests of the country. He
showed conclusively that party's ut
tempt I" characterize the late war Il
failure; their opposition To resump-
ton; their contempt in recognizing
the fourteenth and fifteenth amend
ments. He advocated the perpetual
tion of the republican party for its
many Ecnilicent measures have been
OF paramount value to the entire
country. He showed had the latter
party have managed the finances of
the country much more economical
than the democratic party, and it was
the party whose principles We're iden.
titled with the producing and labor.
ing clusses. He dwelt ut some length
upon the various policies of the two
parties since their formation and
conclusively proved the republican
the better. In his allusion to the
congressional matter, he simply said
that all the contest there was to be
decided,was the legality of the Mower
and Jackson delegations. lie was
frequently encored, and gained many
approbationS from democrats present
as an able and efficient speaker.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-01

Hancock says II elected, he won't
mn apy rebe, claims IL presented.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-01
Teachers Examinations.

Teachers Examinations will be held as follows.
AT Maplcton Friday and Saturday, Oct, sth and
9th.
AT Garden City "Wednesday aud Thursday, Oct.
Goth and 2lst.
At Mankat0 Friday and Saturday, Oct. 22nd
and 23rd.
The superintendent, assisted by other teachers
will hold an institute for the benefit of teachers,
at Mapleton, Oct, 9th and eth. and at Garden
the examination at those places. Prof. Soaring
of the Mankato Normal School will deliver 4
lecture at each place. All teachers should attend
these institutes. EDWIN ROGERS.
l2w6 County Superintendent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-01

Farmers, Look Here 4!
J. q. Roller, viii pay you the highest cash
prices at tho CENTRAL WAREHOUSE for
Wheat, Barley, Oats, Corn, Timothy Seed, Old
Iron, Zinc, Brass, Copper, Paper Rags, Dressed
Hogs, Hides and Wool. Call and see before You
sell. l2,l0ms
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-01
DtrtSiOn ,T-Iv0ss J

Fret Prcmium-Mrs. p. L. Mills. stuffed animals
ltOse Ewing, old lady; Mrs. X. J. Marvin, ail
castle; Fred wiiber, tin hanging basket.
Second Premium-Miss BERTHE Swan, air castle
Mrs. p. J.. Mills, stuffed birds; Mrs. J. G.
Thompson, mock orange; Rose Erwin Ole
gent
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-01
Newspaper Report. ON the Price of Wheat

STERLING, MINI.
see comments in various papers
on certain letter written by me.
The letter was written about Il year
ago, and | did not suppose that it
would have went where it did, and
had forgot all about it until saw
comments on it by Mr.. Wise. He
says the prices of wheat are not af-
fected by newspaper reports. that the
buyers have men travelling all over
country inspecting the crops, and the
reports don raise or lower our prices.
Well, now | differ with him. l have
often seen the st. Paul press quoted
as authority on Minnesota crops in
the Chicago and New York papers,
and ] have seen these reports copied
in English papers, and these same
reports go all over the wide world,
and upon these reports the prices are
set in England, where the most of our
wheat goes to, and the fact of our
papers saying we have one hundred
million bushels more than we want
when we have only seyenty-iiye mil
lions, takes money out of our pockets
and hurts us in other ways too.
The farmers seeing these reports
says; well, wheat is sure to be low
this season, and they rush it in and
sell for what they can get, for re.
member we have nothing To say about
the prices. TO illustrate, suppose it
was published in the MankatO papers
that for some reason Mccormick
could send only ten harvesters there
the next season. Would not those
who wanted one of his harvesters
hurry and get one regardless of price?
But suppose the papers said there
would be five hundred there, who
would be in hurry to buy; would
they not hang back til the last mo-
ment and try their best TO beat the
price down. Now, | don't care
whether the story is true or false, if
tbs believed it does not affect prices,
and if Mr.. Wise will reflect moment
he will think so too. Now, Mr..
Editor, would really like to get
these same ideas that was in
that letter before the farmers
and if they to, think them comical,
why, as Shakespeare says, let them
write me down an ass" and laugh |
and grow fat. / said something like
this, that the lying reports in the
papers and the way the wheat buyers |
cheated us was of more consequence |
than anything knew of; that in the |
large cities they had weighers and
for many things to keep
the farmers from cheating, and that |
we ought TO have some weighers to
weigh our grain. i could give many
instances of the way and manner in
which we are cheated on weights.
some of these are so adroit It's hard
10 detect them, such as boring holes
In the hoppers; but l need not emu
every farmer knows he is
often cheated. / said something
about the way the farmers stored
wheat and in so doing "lent a stick
20 break his own back" because the
wheat had gone to Chicago, New
York, or Liverpool, and that the very
fact that the wheat was i'm the hands
Of the buyer would keep the prices.
| said that If the farmers would but
ict in unison as merchants do, hold
meetings, publish the report of those
meetings, show the world that they
knew their rights and meant to main.
tain them, that they could soon right
Ill the wrongs they now suffer.
WILLIAM WILDE.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-01
DtcisiOR I.-Class 7.

First Prem,um--J. @, Thompson, pop corn; +
G. Nickerson, flax seed; VIM Stoheipan. rye
j. q. Thompson, Flint corn; c. &. Scott. vel
low Dent corn; David Marston, grass seed; A
NJ. Kendall. white beans; And. Friend, flour
Mrs. j. G. Currycr. Dent and early COptOn corn
Second Premium. @. Thompson, yellow Dem
aud Flint corn: w. p. Morris, pop corn; Mel
lie Cook, pop corn; Andrew Friend, -four.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-01
Summons.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, NJ. District Court.
District.
warham Il. Smith, Plaintiff,
against
John Rooney, Defendant.
The State of Minnesota to the above named
defendant:
You, John Rooney, are hereby summoned and
required to answer the complaint of the plain
tiff In the above entitled action which IL fled In
tho Office of the Clerk Of said District Court, At
the city of Mankato Minnesota and to serve copy
Of your answer to said complaint on the sub
scriber at his Office In the city Of Mankato In
said county of Blue Earth, within twenty DAYS
after the service OF this summons upon you, ex-
elusive of the day of such service, and II You
fail to answer said complaint within the time
aforesaid, the plaintiff In this action will take
judgment against you for the sum OF one hun
dred dollars with interest at the rate of IL per
cent. per annum fr6m September I'd, 1878, to-
gether with the costs and disbursements herein.
A. r. PPAu,
Plaintiffs Atty, Mankato, MINI,
Dated August Is. 1880. swT
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-01
Dicisi0n H.-Ciass ".

First prcmium-J. G. Thompson, Burbank's
l.. Mills, sweet potatoes; i. q. Nickerson, o
tulnip beets; J. b. Swan, long blood beets
&. C.. Scott. pumpkins; James seawright,
autumn squash: To. Travels, winter squash
and orange carrots: J. l.. Daball, late potatoes.
Brown L. Beauty; Mrs. j. c. Curryer, squash.
es and turnips; l.. ID. Mile, watermelons,
bunch satisfy aud Lima beans
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-01
Dipisi0n E.-Cidss III.
DirisiOR F.-Cldss 7

First Prcmiunl-Mrs. ]. u. Swan, rag carpet
Mrs. Sarah Houser, rugs, 2 quilts; Mrs. Lydia
Mills, pillow shams, counterpane; Mrs II. j.
Marvin. braided rugs; Mrs. Frank Thurston.
comfortable.
Second Premiunl-slrs. J.. d. Osgood, log cabin
counterpart; Miss Emma Thompson. log cab,
quilt; Mrs. Nettic Mills, calico quilt; Mrs.
Sarah liouser, rugs; Mrs. Frank ThnrstOn,
embroidered rug. log cabin quilt comfortable
Mrs Dell WilbCr rae Garnet
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-01

First Pfcmium-J. W. Sullivan, Famous apples
Gen. Grant; p. l.. Mills, Duchess orOldcnhurg
Transeendant crabs, Hyslop crabs; j. II
Greenwood, Perry Russell apples; Is. Smith
can plums preserved In aatos; A. ~. Ken.
dali, Winter Seeding apples, variety Seeding
apples; l.. 7. Shaw, Concord grapes, Colder
Beauty crabs.
Second Premium-J. W. Sullivan, Wealthy M
Piles. Haas apples; Frank Grannis, varici,
Seeding apples
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-17

4 COLUMBIA AND Port DEPOSIT r. H.
" Trains now run regularly on the ColumbE.
and Port Deposit Railroad on the following
time:
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-17
T OCAL MAIL ARRANGEMENT
HOURS FOR CHASING TIE

HOURS FOR CLOSING TIE MAILS
BY RAILROAD.-NEwY YORK THROUGH MAIL,
100 IL m. l23O p IN, 4:45 III and Il:30 pm.
WAY MAIL, east, I am.
GoRDoNvILLE, DowningtOwn, Le;,man Place,
Gap6pm.
1880, As and ll:30 pm.
PITTSBURGH and west, l:3O and ll:;O pm.
HARRISBURG MAIL, lO u III, l:3O. 5l5 and ll:a0
WAY MAIL west, 10 am.
BALTIMORE AND WAsHINGToN, via Phila,iel-
BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON, via York, I:GO p
BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON, via Harrisburg,
CoATEsv1LLE, 4:45 pm
COLUMBIA, 10 N, l::D and 5:l5 pm.
YORK AND YORK WAY, LEO and ll:D p IN.
NORTHERN CENTRAL, 10 IL III, l:;D and ll:;D p IN.
READING. via Reading and Columbia K Il, 10
q IN and 1870 pm:
READING WAY, via junction, Litiz, Mannheim,
East Hempfield and Ephrata, ; p III.
QuAKExvILLE. Camargo, Refton, New Provi-
vile, $50 II IN, and 73O pm:
NEW HOLLAND, Churchtown, Greenbank,
Blue Ball, Goodville, Beartown, by way OF
DOwningtOwn, at 7 u III and pm.
SAFE HARBoR, via Columbia. l0am.
BY sTAGE-Millersvill and slackwater. to-
Safe Harbor, daily at 30 pm.
To Millersvilie, 8 and ii "a m, AMI pm.
Binkley's Bridge, Lcacock, Barevilie, New
Holland, 2:3O p NJ.
Level, Green, Peters Creek, Pleasant Grove.
Rock Springs: Paramount and Rowlandsvile,
Md, daily, at IN.
Lands Valley, Oregon, West Earl, Farmers
vile, HinkletOwn. Tcrre Hill, Martinaalc,
daily, at 80 p m.
Fertility, Lampeter and Wheatland Mills. to
Strasburg, daily, ut p IN.
Greenland and SOudersburs, to Paradise
daily, at 4 p H..
Netfsville, daily, at 4pm.
manvilie. Mount Nebo. RawiinsviiIc. Bcihrs i,
and Liberty Square. daily. at 2:D PM.
ARRIVING BY RAIL.-Eastcrn mail, IL IL.
1915 a III, 3 and $50 IN.
Eastern way mail, lO:45 IN.
Western mail, and 10 "a m, and 6:D p III.
Reading, via Reading and Columbia, 2::D p
Western way mail, 8 am.
Reading way mail, 1910 IN.
ARRIVING BY STAGE.-From Safe IIarbOr
and Millersville, at o III. daily.
From Millersville, and u III, and 4pm m.
From New Holland, at 80 u nj, daily.
From ROwlandSville, Md, ut 2:3O D III.
Reading way mail, ut 1910 IL III, daily.
From Strasburg at $40 Il III, daily.
From Paradise TO Lancaster, 10 II IN. daily
From Rawlinsville, at ii a III.
DELIVERIES BY CARRIERS.
There are four mail deliveries by letter cur
riers each day, and on their return trips they
take up the mail matter deposited in the letter
boxes.
For the first delivery the carriers leave the
office at $50 a IN; second delivery at 10 Il m;
third delivery at ii a III fourth delivery at ID
III.
SUNDAY POSTOFFICE HOURS
On Suntiay.the pOstOffice is open from Apr l
l to October ]. from to u III, and from to
p IN from October toApriI from to 10 IA M,
and from to d nj.