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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-26

d. H. Filklns lost good horse last
week.
Miss Ann Fiikins is visiting in the
valley.
Annie Hause is on the sick list; also
Mrs. Mike Rupert is very sick.
The many friends of J. B. Dawson
will be glad to hear that he is able to
be out again.
F. G. Bliss is buying horses and get
ting ready for business in Minnesota
next summer.
VIM. Gray, Jr., has bought a span
OF mules and is getting ready for work
in Minnesota.
I. R. Morrow and family with team
started to visit neighbor. In going
found corner they stopped short,
&C.. upset in fact. A few bloody nos.
es. The team went home.
Hank Simuns lost pair of blankets
while crossing Big River at the time
of the last rise. Hank says any per-
son finding the blankets may return
them to him-and pay for this notice.
J. W. Barrett has lost one of his old
whitefaced mares. This team was a
noted team in this county. Mr.. B. has
owned them for % years. The one
now living, ODDLY" is twenty-six
years old.
Adam Killian came near loosing a
span of horses while crossing Big Riv-
er. The current was so strong that it
carried the team and sled down against
fe:.ce where they got fast. Adam
was obliged to get into water four feet
deep and unhitch the horses, to save
them.
A novel trade. Two men whom we
will call Smith and Jones met in JOIN.
Barnes shop. GOOD morning. says
Smith; Good morning, with your
good clothes" says Jones; Glow will
you trade pants!" says Smith; Even"
says Jones. Strip says Smith;
Ozone, says Jones, and they changed
pants.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-26

TIE Ways and Means committee of
the House will probably reportin favor
of the issue of $500, 1000, 900 of 81 per
cent. twenty year bonds for refunding
purposes, and it has also been propos-
ed to require national banks organized
after the first of July next to secure
their circulation by az per cent.
bonds. A measure of this kind if
adopted would prove something of
balm to our Greenback friends.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-26
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GENERAL GRANT evidently is still a
candidate for the Presidency with a
very fair prospect of securing the
New York and Illinois delegations,
though the Blaine folks will strive
hard to secure these States. Should
Grant go INTO to the Chicago conven-
ton backed by the three great States
of New York, Pennsylvania and Hi
nois he will make it uncomfortably
sultry for Blaine and Sherman. Should
Grant be given the first place on the
ticket under the plea that backbone
Is wanted, consistency should be oil
served by giving the second place to
Chamberlain, of Maine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-26
PREsCorT.


Wheat is again rising.
II. Hope, of st. Paul, is spending .
few days with friends here.
The saloon on the corner of Broad
and Orange Streets, has closed, intend
ing to remove to Crookston in the
spring.
A small row occurred in the saloon
OF VIM. Rittmln on Tuesday evening
The parties were arrested the same
evening and fined.
Mr.. Jurgins, father of Lewis Jur.
gins, died in this place on Monday,
and was buried on Tuesday. The
large number of friends who gathered
at the funeral service indicated the
respect in which the venerable gentle
man was held.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-26

The La Crosse Chronicle, a Bour-
bon Democratic sheet, appears to be
taking quite lively interest in the
matter of the Republican nomination
for Congressman in this district, and
the fact that it champions the candi-
dacy of Hon. w. I. Price should be a
warning to Republicans against seek
Ing to compass his nomination.
A CHICAGO TINES reporter recently
suggested to Ex-Governor Washburn
that Angus Cameron would be calldi.
date for United States Senator next
winter, when Washburn dryly respond
ed that Cameron would not want for
company, as there were at least ten
others seeking the same position. Nj.
Washburn himself would not be averse
to assuming the duties of a United
States Senator
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-26

THOUGH E. B. WashburEe, of Illinois,
insists that he does not desire the
Presidential nomination he is being
much talked of us clark horse. In
referring to the Presidential questio;
the Peoria Journal says: 1.-The Ger
mans of this country are opposed to
Grant and Indifferent to Blaine, but
they regard Washburne with feelings
of gratitude, a sentiment that is hon
orable to them and creditable to the
gentleman for when it is manifest
ell" We are of the opinion that none
If the prominent candidates would
receive so cordial a support from the
Germans as would Mr.. Washbulne, be-
cause of his influence in behalf of Ger
10 ms in Paris during the Franco-Prus-
Sldn war.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-26
hINSICKINNIc.

George Leach has gone to North
field, MINI.
c, B. Musser caught wild cat last
cana.y 44tsnC.
Remember the fair at Clapp's Mill
Friday evening.
Miss Ida Folsom. our former teach
er, is visiting at c. D. Smiths.
Wild cats have been seen in this
vicinity. Mr.. Atchison caught one
recently.
Mrs. Tobias Lord, who has beer Wis
iting at River Falls, has returned to
her fathers.
Mr.. Wilson, who went to Clear Lake
last week, on business has returned,
Miss Ida coming with him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-26

Four per cent. Government bonds
last week commanded premium of
ia per cent. in the New York money
market. This is encouraging to the
advocates Of e per cent. loan, who
argue that if four per cents. can CON-
mand 50 great premium three and
Il half per cent. loan can be foated at
mar
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-26
DANGER.
Safety.

These two pictures illustrate the
danger of using common kerosene
latnps. and the al solute safety secured
with the celebrated Self-E.riihg uish-
.ar. Non ErDlpsce Lamps. Persons
should not SIX tt j es of their emu
dren by using lnv I err. 1t saves NE
and prevents sGe.d - 40 person ana
sS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-26

The Chicago lnter-Ocean is strong
Grant organ and the Tribune is for
Blaine. The Times has gone back on
Blaine and has come out for Wash
burne, but as the Times will not sup
port the Republican nominee its pref
erences will hardly be considered by
the Chicago convention.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-26

WHEN great railway kings combine
to remonstrate against any interior
ence by Congress with the tariff on
steel rails it looks as tlUlsh s1Ds.
thing WIS uue cs s6ur.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-26
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.
Troy


L. Wasssn who has been quite sick
is recovering.
Lucy Wyatt, of Hudson, is visiting
at MIS-. Geo. Chinnock's.
Wallace Griffin came down from the
woods yesterday, sick.
Some of our young people attended
the dime concert last Friday evening.
Troy is in need of Good Templars'
Lodge. Some one please drop in and
help organize one.
The prevailing topics of the day are,
bad roads, bad colds, spelling-schools,
playing old maids and a journey to
the far west in the spring.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-26
ARCHITECTURAL DRAF TING.

lam now prepared to furnish Plans, Speci'
ications and Estimates, Working Details, Elt.
vatiOns, etc In short all drawings necessary
latest and most approved styles, at reasonable
prices and satisfaction guaranteed. Any pei
son will save from s to ID per cent. on the
cost OF building by proeuringa reliable set
If drawings.
CONTRACTS TAKEN,
tor hnilding and furnishing all materials.
2i-35 q. BENNY
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-26

HoUGHToN' mandamus bill, as init
mated by us, was passed to third
eading in the Senate by strict party
Ynt q
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-26
O. O HICKS.
Contractor and Builder.

Is prepared to do all kinds of W ork in hisline,
taking buildings from the foundation, or
otherwise. Sash, Doors, Blinds, douldings,
brackets, &C., furnished to order. A tair
share OF patronage respectfully solicited.
Shop near dwelling house at the corner o
Cascade and Main Streets. River Falls. Wis
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-26
Republican state Convention.
Rooms OF TIE
REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE, !
FEBRUARY II, 1880.

FEBRUARY II, 1885.
A State Convention of delegates represent
ing the Republican party of Wisconsin, and
OF all who will cooperate with them in sup
porting the nominees OF the party, is hereby
called to nleet at the Capitol in Madison at
twelve o'clock NJ, ON Wednesday, May 9Th,
1880, for the purpose of placing III nomina-
tion an Electoral ticket OF ten Electors to be
supported by the party at the next Presiden-
tial election, and also to select twelve dele
gates two from each Congressional district
and tour from the state at large), TO repres-
ent the Republican party of Wisconsin in the
Natl nal Republican Convention, which is
called TO meet at Chicago on the second day
of June. 1880, and TO transact such other bus
mess as may be deemed necessary.
Each senate and Assembly district is en-
titled to two delegates in the Convention.
I
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-26

D.. J. I. ns-a - " Aoao E!-Ss.,
PreSticai and AnslNtt.a2' CI.-ant-is.
JILL -. 49,. 1lxfGHsIS-S 45t.<>A N<AA~iha~
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-26
Giant Farm and Warehouse Fans,
MADE BY
A. P. DICKEY,
Racine, Wis.

Now having many late Improvements, they arc fully
equal to every demand cleaning all kinds Of Grain,
Peas, Beaus Castor Beans, Corn and Small s ed.
They grade Wheat perfectly b. once handling, Sep
arate Oats rom Wheat, Barley and Rye They have
very perfect arrangem ents for cleaning Timothy,
Clover, Flax seed, Orchard Grass and all other
Small Seeds They Chat perfectly, and combine
every publication required to do the best work in
the shortest time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-26

vote
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-15
County correspondence.
EAGLE LAKE.

The Garfield club of Eagle Lake, had
the pleasure of hearing two able speeches
on Wednesday evening, Oct. 9th, from
Joseph Burger, one of our candidates
for representative, and +. p. Freeman
candidate for county attorney. Mr.
Burger had been invited by the club to
speak upon the political issues before
he was nominated, and consequently
was not out working for himself. HIS
speech was well received and every one
present was satisfied that Mr.. Burger
understood the situation of affairs and
was we'll qualified to represent this
county. lie is German, aud was a
gallant soldier of the old second Mime.
sofa, until wholly disabled by rebel
bullets. Every German in the county
should support him. Mr.. Freeman,
although II strong Ward man, said the
congressional question should not be
agitatcd. lie believed that it was best
to let every one vote rs they pleased up
on that question, but all should stick by
the county ticket.
Our genial, whole souled Register OF
Deeds, Mr.. Fowler, made few remarks,
in which he said every republican should
stand by, and vote for Geo. w. Mead
for Judge of Probate, and So we all
think. Mr.. Mead was called upon but
declined to crate. The club voted the
speakers vote OF thanks and adjourned
Our next meeting will be addressed by
gentleman from st. Paul.
SKY BLUE.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-15
EAGLE LAKE, Oct. 7, 1880.

ED. PRESS. - School matters in
school district No. 81 at the present
time is u little mixed in regard to who
is their school marin. One young
lady has contract signed by two of
the board, and another has u contract
signed by one of the board and one
of the other trustees name signed to
it by this trustee, and this young
lady with no legal contract is teach
ing the school, and the one with q
legal contract is left out in the cold.
The trustee who has his name on two
contracts will find it easy to please
one school marin but not very easy to
please two, and in time he will find
that when he has written his name
with his own hand on one contract,
it won't be very safe to give permits
sion to have his name written by
some other trustee on another con-
tract. He is like Il justice of the
peace ! know of that when he had
tried case that was brought before
him, he gave judgment in favor of
defendant but advised the plaintiff to
take an appeal. JUsTI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-15
Probate Notice,

S-In Probate Court--special Term. September
2sth. 1880.
In the matter of the proof OF the last will and
testament Of Leonard O. Shoemaker, deceased.
Whereas an instrument In writing purporting
TO be the last will and testament of Leonard o..
has been filed in this court, and whereas appllca-
tiOn has been made praying that the same be
proven and admitted to probate according to the
laws OF this state. Therefore Il u ordered that
said application be heard before me at the Pro-
bate office In the city OF Mankato In said county,
on the ed day of October, 1880, at one o'clock IN
the afternoon. And II Is further ordered that
notice shall be given to the next of kin OF said
deceased, and all other persons interested In
said will, of the time and place of said hearing,
by publishing q copy q this order In the Man
katO FREE Press for \lree successive weeks
once each week previous 10 said day OF hearing.
BY the Court, J. K. PORTER,
laws Judge of Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-15
Garry the News TO Hannah

1t is very certain now that English
didn't forcclosc his mOrtgag" ON In
diana soon enough. He has lost his
principal and interest. The cob III
the bung hole OF his barrel has been
padlocked 10 stop further leaks. In
diana thus far gives a Republican
majority of 1000, with Il possibility
of going 5000 better.
Ohio only gives $4,000 Republican
majority, that's all, Enough Repub'
lican congressman have been elected
to take the next congress from the
hands of the southern hrigadicrs.
Read the special kilograms.
ISDIANAPOLI>, Oct, l3.-Portcr 5
majority will range between ,Ooo and
10000. The Democrats cOnCedc 5000,
The Republicans have elected seven
and probably eight, and possibly nine
congressman.
The Democrats are very dcSpondcnt
and have demanded Bill English as
the victim 10 hc Crucilcd. They
have fixed upon him rs the scapcgoat
for all their crimes, hlmdcrs and
misiortuncS.
CINCINNATI, oct. l4-Om figures
indicate II republican majority of
about %. 900 III the state, with Il gain
of six congressman.
CmIIAGo, oct. 1.-THE following
dispatch was sent from here to the
president, this afternoon.
Ohio is republican 10y $4,000 ma
jority, and Il gain Of six congressman
WAsuNGTON, oct. l4-Adviccs t.
the congressional committee have in
dicatcd eight republican congressman
in Indiana, hut the following dis
patch was received, which makes il
nine:
After the most bitter fight even
made in the state, an undoubtedly
elected. NM. llEILMAN.
Washington, oct. l3.-Thc Post
the Democratic organ, gives up The
fight and comedies the election OF
Garfield, if Il leading editorial pub,
lishcd nowadays means anything.
The Itcr-Oc,"a says: While less
imposing than the sweeping victory
in Ohio, the Republican gain in IN
diana is important and significant
AS the case stands, thc way is open
10 Il sweeping Republican victory in
November.
An editorial in the Pioneer Press
of says:
The Republicans have won Il glo.
riOus victory in the October States
and we are wild with enthusiasm over
the result. The success is brilliant
enough To Justify indulgence in rap.
tmous congratulations, and for Il day
or two there will bc more shouting
than reasoning over the result. But
there is another sharp contest coming
on in three weeks, and il will be prof
liable very soon to suspend clarifying
over the October victory to study and
analyzc il. II is important that
everybody should know IL great
triumph has been won. 1t is more
important that the Republicans should
thoroughly understand how it was
won, that the knowledge may guide
and strengthen them in the more i'm
portant contest that is coming on
next month. Fortunately the can
yass has been so conspicuous and the
issues so sharply defined, both by
their emphatic statement aud by the
contrast with different issues upon
which the Republicans have con-
Quoted less successful campaigns in
other States, that there is little room
for doubt us To what influences the
Republicans owe their October
triumph. The canvass in Ohio ana
Indiana, unlike that in Maine, has
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-15


Faribault county is inflicted with a
man named Richards, who has been
IN aspirant for county superintendent
these many years, and his aspirations
have always been gratilled by IN cleo.
ton. Ii he couldn't get a straight
nomination he would bolt the conven-
ton, and run Independent, and then
run about the county like little 30
Peep, casting his winning smiles up.
on every school mann until they under
the inhatuation, promised to see that
their pas and AL their big brothers
voted for Richards. This fall he was
kicked out by the Rep ublicans. also
by the Democrats, but succeeded in
creeping under the sheltering wing
of the temperance and greenb ack
party, and thus hopes to ride into
Office again under new cognomen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-15

We presume all who read the Re
ciev, have not failed to notice the
motto Of 1880 that stands continually
Mt the head of the editorial column
1t was written by Charles Francis
Adams. We now ask all the readers
of the FREE PRESS TO note tho motto
we put up ut the head of our edito.
rial columns written by Robert G..
Ingersoll, and compare the two mot
inpS
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-15

Remember the Southern Democrats
are the head; and the Northern Demo-
Gratis the tail end of the party, hence
If the Democrats me successful this
election, it only maens that the South
with I'LL its hatred for free institu.
tions, free labor, education and equal
rights, is to govern the nation they
but Il few years ago attempted to
destroy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-15

Bear in mind the words of truth
and wisdom which Gen. Grant utter
ed: THAT there was no State in the
Union where q Democrat could not
cast his vote unmolested, but there
were eleven States in the South where
q Republican could not cast his vote.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-15

The election of United Safes Sena-
tor and the re-districting of the State
ut the next session of our State legis-
lature, ought to be Of sufficient inn
portmce to prompt every Republican
in Blue Earth county to work for the
success of their ticket next month.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-15

Stick to the straight Republican
ticket. Ignore foes without and foes
within. Don't allow them to divide
your forces. Remember, that "uni-
ted, we stand divided, we fall
Harmonious action all along the line
will bring success to our whole ticket
next month.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-15

The voters of Minnesota don't want
to overlook the fact that this fall
they will be called upon to vote for
or against the State text book law.
All want to think about it and be
ready to vote cOnscientiously.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-15
MAPLETON.
News are scarce as hens teeth.

jim Brown, one of Our merchants, has
built an addition to his house.
Herbert Clark Is building house on
church street.
Mr.. Gates, our mill man, has removed
his family to this place and occupies
Mr.. Nortons house.
Our new minister preached his first
sermon in this place last Sunday. In
the evening Mr.. Berry preached his fare,
well sermon. There was lare crowd
at the church, and Mr.. Berry acquitted
himself well.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-15

been conducted almost entirely upon
the business and financial issue.
All WORKOUT and artificial issues We're
dropped, and the campaign in Ohio
and Indiana was turned into u battle
to uphold the party which has brought
prosperity and success To the business
interests of the country, and a crusade
upon the selfish and reckless policy
which demands change for the bene.
iii of Il faction and u section.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-15
For. sale Cheap.

A stationary lb-horse boiler and l2.horse en-
gine. Cylinder Of engine sxl6, and with this
size boiler the engine can be made 10 do more
than an ordinary f2.horse power engine. In good
condition for Immediate use, can be bought
cheap for cash, rs party needs money. For par
ticulars enquire Of @. NJ. Piper ut Clements 4
pinar'a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-15
Be Sigilant.

Only two more issues of the FREE
PRESS before election, and In that
short interval much work is to he
done by the Republicans of Blue
Earth county. 1t behooves them to
be extremely vigilant to escape the
pitfalls and snares that the opposition
are laying for them. BE alert and
watchful, for 1.-the ways that are
dark, and the tricks that are vain, "
the democracy are peculiar. Blue
Earth county is Republican by sever
nj hundred majority, but of late years
the Republicans have allowed their
opponents TO walk off with the per-
simmons when they themselves held
the longest pole. This is wholly ut
variance with the democratic code, for
wherever they perponderate, Re
publican candidate is never allowed
TO taste the sweets of victory, but is
invariably buried beneath the major.
ity of never scratched democratic
ticket. Let every voter read his ticket
carefully before depositing it in the
ballot-hoX and SEQ if it contains the
names of the regularly nominated Re.
publican candidates.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-15

The Giobe, violently democratic,
says: Crow is not very palatable
food, but the Democrats can eat it.
There are some people who seem
to take Il great deal of comfort from
the election returns.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-15

j. G. Roller, will pay you the highest cash
prices at the 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. l2JOms
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-15
Sale of State School Lands.
STAT. OF MINNESOTA,
LAND OFFICE,
CIR paul santamhaP. a. lssl.

ST. PAUL, September, 0. 1880.
NOTICE Is hereby given that the County Aud
IN itor will offer at public sale. on the terms
raj College lands that have been appraised and
are unsOld IN Blue Earth County, at his office In
Mankato, on Saturday, October Both, ut 10 o'clock
A. M.
Lists of the lands to be offered may be seen at
the Auditors Office for two weeks prior TO the
sale.
All lands heretofore sold upon which the In.
terest IL delinquent for more than one year Will
be re- offered. y. L. WHITCOMB,
live Commissioner of State Land Office.