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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-11-04
Ratification Meeting.


Look out for one of the grandcst dis
plays tomorrow friday night tina
this city has ever seen, 1t will bc I'M
mensc, something long TO be remem
bcrcd. The Republicans intend to rati
fy The magnificent maioritics that near
" every Northern State has sent up fol
Garfield and Arthur. Every ltcpubli
can club in the vicinity il specially in
vitcd to attend and signify their un'
bounded enthusiasm for the glorious
achievements that their party has
wrought this week from the rock ribbed
coasts of Maine to the golden gates OF
the Pacific. Eminent speakers from
every part of the State are expected and
one loud hurrah given to the departing
Democracy. 200 torches have been
sent for to be used in the procession,
while bands Of music will eniven the
scene. Come everybody, aud bring all
your relations.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-11-04
The Munkato Foundry.

Dropping into the office at the Man
kato Manufacturing Company, one day
last week, We introduced ourselves (,
Mr. Lee, the foreman OF the Foundry
and were turned over by him TO Mr.
X. Roberts, who proceeded 10 answer
onr questions and To show us the point,
Of interest. During the summer the
company has employed from ID to 2(
hands, but during the winter the number
will necessarily be reduced. At prescn,
there are about ID employed. Most OF
them are employed at the FORCES, manag.
ing the lathcs and other machinery.
Three are employed in the moulding dc
partment. Al first only two lathes
were used, but recently third was
added 10 meet the incrc asing work
As times grow better and work pours in
new machinery will be added. The
air for the FORCES is all furnished by larg,
fans which are worked 10y steam. In tn,
moulding department, the preparatory
work Is done. Men are constantly en-
pl"ycd III working ont patterns or de-
signs, i'll sand; one is forming the pattern
for tluting iron, another for the fangc
ola wheel, another for iron columns
The sand which is used, is obtained al
St Peter and is specially prepared for
this purpose. After 4 sufficient number
OF patterns have been made, Il large
furnace is filled with proportionate
amounts of pig iron and old iron; this is
subjected 10 strong heat, and when II is
At II white heat, il is conducted through
long tubes, to the different patterns
which have been formed in the sand
and allowed To run into them and then
cool off lfit is column that is beng
moulded, il will take from IL to ii
hours 10 cool, so that il can be handled.
After il has been moulded it is tested,
polished &c. Ii II is one of the parts OF
tlrcslcr or an engine, IL Is so hXed
that it will unite with its companion
parts.
Now all tins is done here, at our Man
kato Foundry. They have made two
threshers, a stationary engine, and all
the machinery for mill, in Nicollet
county. They intend 10 make this win,
ter ut least two thrcshcrs, besides other
work. They are receiving orders from
Faribault, Kasson, Dodge Center, Winnie
Lago City and other places. We ven
ture 10 say, that our citizens will be am.
ply repaid, in visiting this mandatory
II is home institution and is such as
should receive our support.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-11-04
Clement brothers.

The Clement brothers concert troupe
are billed for here next Saturday, the
9th. The Lake City Leader thus speaks
of the troupe;
lit is one Of the very best concert compan.
les through this part of the country. Ii L.
composed of the Clement Bros, II. ID. and NJ
G., John l.. Hughes, f. l.. benjamin, l.. w.
Raymond +. II. Fay and Miss Hattie Starr
The singing Of Raymond was excellent. He
il one ot the foremost concert basSos On the
American stage, and won II world reputation
~ the original 'Dcudcyc' Of liaVcrly's church
choir pinafOC company. The solos Of Miss
Starr were sang with taste and sweetness
Her voice Is pure, true and sympathetic anC
was used with great skill. She l. II cultivated
and viVacious little lady and will always b,
heard Ia this city with very much pleasure
The comic song Of Fred jay "Iam 50 tat,
was worth the price of admission alone.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-11-04
Fatal Runaway.

Last Sunday morning Matt Weber,
his wife and son, of Decoria, left home
to attend church in this city. AS they
were coming down the hill on the ravine
road, near Mr.. Goodwins, the while.
tree bolt broke and let the tongue OF
the wagon fall 10 the ground, which
stopped the wagon so suddenly that the
occupants were thrown out. Mr.. Weber
struck on his head, breaking his neck
and causing instant death. His son
and wife were hurt but not seriously.
The team was stopped and the body
taken back home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-11-04
Election Squlbs.

Monday night everything was quiet,
everybody seemed prepared for the
mighty struggle, good many bets were
offered and taken on the congressional
and county tickets, but beyond that
everything was quiet. Tuesday morn
ing dawned bright and pleasant, seeming
10 say that we should have fair day,
with fair election. Soon groups of
men could DC seen on the. street corners,
talking earnestly, gesticulating savagely.
Everybody seemed hopeful. AT o o'clock
the polls opened, and the saloons closed
tin 'front.'. Very few votes were cast
till noon, then friends could be seen
marching, arm in arm, to cast that little
slip Of paper which was to go towards
electing or defeating some candidate,
The Ward men worked very savagely,
the Dunncll men more calm and cool
Some Hancock men had the symptoms.
The Garfield men waited till after cleo
ton. The polls closed at ) sharp, with
indications that II heavy vote had been
cast. Al & o'clock the results in the
city were announced. About this time
the FREE Press office was illuminated
and il was surrounded quickly
by crowd, all anxious 10 hear
the news. As il became known that
the city had gone Republican, ex
pressions of Joy and regret could be
heard on all sides. About half pas
eight the Republican club headquarters
were filled with another crowd, al
awaiting dispatches from the country
At 0 o'clock the first dispatch was read
which announced Il probable Republi
can victory, and was received with grea
applause. After the first dispatch Others
came in till midnight. Before the frs
dispa tch came, Uncle Joe made speed
full of wit and humor. During the inter
walls between the dispatches, the GROVE
amused themselves by calling on promi
nent persons to speak and sing. In re
Spouse Mr.. Scattergood, Freeman, Mead
and Burger returned thanks for tn
good work done during the day. Ger
Baker made short speech, congratulai
ing everybody on Republican victor!
DIR. Cole coming in, he was cOmpelle
to say something, as was j. McClou'
who made quite funny speech u
Woman's Rights. Others were Gale
up and responded, cigars and apple
were freely passed, and all went d
merry as 81 marriage bell" At ]
o'clock the whistles blew and anoth'
day was ushered in. The 2lst Pres
DENTAL election was over Let us hay
peace.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-11-04
4 saloon Row.

Last Monday, Richter, II saloon keeper
on Front street, got into an alteration
with Il man named Wilson, over the
subject of making change and in the
course of the dispute Richter struck
Wilson over the head and neck with Il
club, inilicting Il CHASTITY scalp wound
large enough to lay Your finger in. DR..
McMahan dressed the wounds, and the
patient is doing well.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-11-04
PETIT JUROR
Personals.

II. :. Kennedy, of st. Peter, spent last
Sunday at this place.
ID. NJ. Evans, our worthy County
Treasury's son, leaves for Flandrau mex,
Tuesday. The best wishes Ola large cir
Gle of friends go with him.
J. II. Chapman, ESD, has returned
from u six week S visit to the East. lie
brings back with him full supply OF
winter goods.
Mrs. +. L. Kennedy, of Goodwin ID. T
daughter of DR.. McMahan, of this city
is making him short visit.
j. l.. Burgess, practicing attorney
OF Eagle Lake made the FREE Press Q
pleasant call Wednesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-11-04
stabbing ARRAY at JanesvIiIe.

Last Saturday eve, \. Carpenter, Seth
Phelps aud others, were in Mike Prais's
saloon on asprcc. For some reason ol
other, Carpenter left the saloon and was
followed, by Praiss, who attacked him
with bottle. A row cnsucd and Praiss
was stabbed with jack knife, in the
side, inches below the heart, Carpen,
ter was arrested for the crime but he de.
MES having anything to do with it.
Praiss is not seriously injured. The
affair is shroudcd in mystery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-11-04

Persons wanting anything in the stove
line should not forget to call on futile,
as he is just receiving the largest stock
and most desirable patterns that ever
came Ia Mankato, and he proposes to
sell cheaper than ever, rs all his stoves
were purchased after the decline in IRON.
Remember he has n complete assortment
Of those beautiful Base Heaters that
keep fire all winter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-11-04

A bird was captured in this neighbor-
hood, tie other day, which had some
very marked characteristics, the most
peculiar of which we give as told to lis
Feet palmate or lobate tibiac teath'
cred, often with long apaphysis
always buried in common intcgumen'
nearly to the heel joint bill Of indie
terminate shape, wholly cOrneOus, never
Immediate or sirrate, nor with gulal
pouch; nostrils not abortivc; wings very
short, reaching scarcely or not to thu
base, never to the tip of the short, some
what rudimcntary tail; palate, schizog
nathous, carotid usually double, some
times single; nature attriciac o
praecocial, young ptilopaedio; highl.
natatorial. What is it a!
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-11-04
Church Statistics.

Our thanks are due Rev. j. w. Mar.
tin, for a copy of the minutes and
statistics of the twcnty-sixth session OF
the Methodist Conference. 1t contains
many interesting features OF work done
the past year by that body, among
which is that done in the Mankato dis
trict under charge of Rev. J. w. Martin
rs follows:
A parsonage "a feet square was
erected at Wells.
Comfortable parsonages more or less
complete ut Lone Tree, Heron Lake and
st. James.
A $4,000 church at Rushmore.
A $4,000 church at Jackson.
The church ut Fairmont finished.
Neat churches at Amboy, Walnut
Grove and LambertOn.
The removing Of II $4,000 debt from
the church at Mankato through the self
devotion of Rev. &. w. Savidge.
The removal of II 5000 debt ut Made
liza, rs well as n 81 400 debt ut Whine
bago City.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-11-04
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OuHrrels and Divorces.

More family quarrcls and divorces are
caused from diseases of the liver and
stomach than from all other causes.
The sick thus afflicted will be wise to
consult DR.. Kelly, who is permanently
located at the Mankato House.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-11-04
yo,,nr MINI

Is your physical or nervous system
weakened from abuses or night losses
you may be restored TO vigorous man
hood in few weeks.
Diseases Of long standing such n.
old sores, chronic inflammation of tho
eyes, throat, stomach, liver, discharges
from the ears, swcllings, tumors, piles
and scroiula successfully treated. Syph.
little and mercurial poisons absolutely
eliminated from tho blood.
800.
will pay 800 to any chemist who
will detect a trace of either of these
pOisons in the blood of any patient
whom have treated n course.
Asthma of 40 years standing forever
and forever cured in few weeks. Not
n symptom Of asthma after 3 days treat
mcnt.
Dyspepsia or Indigestion in its worst
forms speedily cured. Any patient may
digest the hearty food after 10 days
medication.
The liver causes more pains, more
family quarrels, more divorces, more
sleepless nights and worse feelings than
any other organ Of the human body.
This organ ! rarely ever fail to restore
to healthy action.
DO not neglect the slightest cough.
Have your heart, lungs, throat and kid.
ncys examined without delay.
Office ut Mankato House for 3 weeks,
and rs much longer rs business is re-
muncrative.
DIR. Kelly has been physician and
surgeon in military and civil hospitals,
where all sorts of chronic diseases were
under his charge every day for 10 years.
Physicians who fell you that I am II
quack, invite them to call with you ut
the Mankat0 House and discuss with
me the merits and dement's Of medicine
and surgery. Yours truly,
A. w. KELLY, NJ. ID.
To Whom may Concern
] have seen and read DIR. Kcly's Commits
sions and Diplomas appointing him Physician
AMI Surgeon In charge of Large Government
Chronic Diseases us he states above, and all
those who arc suffering from Chronic Dis
eases which their family physicians have
failed To cure, ] would recommend you to
Gull on DIR. Kelly at the MankatO House.
=. W, W. WOODLAND, Editor.
Y. Ri QDr under Doctor Kclly's treatment
for Il Scrofuloiis Sore leg, and with pleasure
cnn state that ! notice Improvement every
day. w. W. WOODARD.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-11-04

l. Cass, while medical missionary 70 the
East Indies, had placed In his hands the form
ula for simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure Of Consumption,
Bronchitis, catarrh, asthma, and all throat and
cure for nervous complaints, debility, etc.
After having thoroughly tested Its wonderful
curative powers In Thousands of cases, he feels
Il q duty TO make II known to his suffering
fellows. The recipe will be sent free OF
charge TO all who desire IL with full directions
for preparing and successfully using. Ad-
ply, with stamp, manning this paper, DR.. ME-.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-11-04

nNE hundred thousand strong.-Iu tho past
o rev S Sat n sSo nus 1een more tnsS
the vast number Of people who have used Il,
moro than 1000 cases of consumption have
been cured. All coughs, Group, asthama and
everybody speaks In its praise. To those who
have not used 1t, lot us say, II you have q
cough, or your child tho Group, and you value
life, don't fail TO try II. For lame back, side
or chest use Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Sold by
your Druggist, N. WEBSEHR.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-11-04

STRANGE PEOPLE.-Do you know nat
- there are strange people In our commuD,
ity Two say strange because they seem 20
prefer 70 suffer and pass their days miserably,
made 30 by dyspepsia, liver complaint, indt-
gestion, constipation and general debility,
when Shiloh's vitalixer IL guaranteed 70 cure
them. Sold by N. WEBSTER.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-11-04
RED LION"

magnificent stock at Dress Goods NJ
lhdscrwoodS, selling al n great reduction
money call nj Lidacrwoo'lS for Dry Goods.
Cheap for cash.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-11-04

IL you wish II Splcndid pair Of Spcctaclcs
httcd tO your eye, 90 10 u. II. WISER, who
VIII sell Anu better Lenses AT half the price
al la linn IA
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-11-04
A Fire Ficnd.

Last Sunday, an old man, named
Joseph Thibodo, set fire to a setting Of
four stacks of wheat, belonging to Mr..
Lawrence Roerig, of Dccoria, which
were entirely consumed. There was
estimated to he about 300 bushels in
the stacks. The deed was committed
through spite that Thibodo held
against Roerig. Policeman Constans
went out Wednesday after Thibodo and
brought him before Justice Leonard, to
answer the complaint.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-11-04

Dickinson's mills had Il narrow cs-
cape on Saturday, from destruction.
In working the machinery they use
two boilers, which are connected by q
pipe. The pipe became cloggcd, and
caused the water in one of the boilers
to become empty, fortunately this was
discovered in time, to prevent i'm eX-
plosion, but the boiler bursted II seam
and was badly damaged compelling
them to stop work for time. 1t was
very narrow escape.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-11-04

WE HAVE t speedy and positive cure for
headache In ShilOh's catarrh remedy. A nasal
injector free with each bottle. Use Il II you
desire health and sweet breath, PrSe, g On,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-11-04

The scholars of the Union School
held an election, in the school room, last
Tuesday, which resulted AS follows: 4C
for Garfield & Arthur; II for Hancock
& English; for Weaver. That plainly
shows how the coming generation, thinks
of the past record of the Republican
party, straws show which way the vino
| blows,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-11-04

The st. Paul Il Sioux City II. Il. have
made quite number Of improvements
along their line, through town and the
suburbs. The old culvert, just above
the cemetery road crossing, is being re-
placed with solid stone foundation,
the road-bed is being made sound and
the Old iron rails replaced with steel
ones. In West Mankato, just this side
Of the Blue Earth bridge, the track has
been raised, steel rails laid and wide
bitches for drainage, dug on both sides.
The depot has been reprinted and the
general appearance Of the yard i'm
proved.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-11-04
The MLiedcrtafcln German Singing

The "Liedcrtafel' German Singing
Society, was organized February, 20
1880. 1t corresponds to the "Manner'
chocr" Of st. Paul. There are 10 mem
bcrs, all men, but they contemplate add
ing some female voices, and improve
ments to the society. Last
Thursday evening they gave dance
and supper, for the benefit OF the
society. About so tickets were sold
Dancing began about half past eight
o'clock and continued till the "wcc
sma" hours. Mathews band furnished
the music. Chas. Schicldnicht and +.
IIeinzc were floor managers. About
% couples tripped the light fantastic.
The supper was got up by Henry West
phcl and was success.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-11-04

g ILVERWARE.-S. B. Martin has Just re-
y ceived at his jewelry store, an elegant limo
of silverwBre, consisting Of casters, fruit
dishes, napkin rings, jewel cases, berry stands
&C., all Of which are Of the latest patterns
from New York. Customers can depend on
getting the best ware ut the lowest prices, by
calling at 8. ID. Martins jewelry store opposite
the FREE PRESS ONCE.
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NOTICE.

SUCH OF our readers as desire steady en-.
- plOyment, or valuable reading matter
cheap, should address The Frank Leslie Pub
fishing Co., 10 Dey st., New York. They will
send the Family Journal ian Illustrated liter.
airy and fashion paper for three months for
30 cents, or clubs OF four, for three months,
for 81, together with q valuable book contain.
Ing over l60 pages Of useful information for
the million. To each subscriber samples and
illustrated catalogues wiz b sent sa receipt
sf s0ats n stanps. leWl
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W 4 II II lie ID.

In Dccoria, Oct. 10th, by Rev. w. Whitney,
Mr.. Edwin Il. Crandall, and Miss Franccllla
NJ. Luyciitt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-11-04

FARMERS, LOOK HERE. G.. Roller.
Il will 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-l0m
WINTER APPLES.-A thousand barrels
w of choice winter apples ut wholesale
and retail, and ut the lowest cash prices, for
sale by John Frescholtz, one door south Of the
post-Ofice.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-11-04
llS,1
49,
Grand Rally
Republicans, Democrats, Green
packers, PrODlDlll0llST and
Female SufragSE,
AT THE
NEW YORK SHOE STORE
For the purpose Of supplying themselves and
their families with Boots, Shoes and Rubbers for
the Campaign Of 1880 Volunteer friends will do
escort duty, and the opposition stores will fur.
nish the music.
Everybody Invited No BulldOsing |
No Counting Out
No Fraud No Tissue Solss
A Broad Platform:
A Sh0ddy Shoe II not a at instrument for col.
Letting the dollars ofhonest people, and Andrews
dom VI B....t.

n ShOddy shoe u not III instrument Tor COLI
Letting the dollars 0fhoncst people, and Andrews
don't keep II.
Honest leather and u good At are the birth.
right Of every American citizen, and he gets
them al Andrews.
Every man who votes for Hancock should
wear superb Shoes and magnificent Boots, and
buy them al Andrews.
Every man who votes for Garfield should wear
Boots nice enough for the schoOl-roOm and
strong, enough for the canai.boat, and get them
at Andrews.
Every man who wants change can get good
deal back by trading with Andrews.
Every independent who wants civil service,
honesty and n0n-partisanshipi In the shOs trade.
can find 10 ut Andrews.
Every Democrat who wants stylish Shoe TO
go with his candidate gets II AZ Andrews.
Every Republican who wants u strong Shoe to
correspond with his ticket can be supplied Ut
Andrews.
Every Greenbackcr. who believes the rag baby
Isn't dead, can shoe him at Andrews.
And everybody who wants to save money to
put into the campaign, can save II by trading 1T
Andrews.
Go to Andrews. Go early. Doors open to-
night. Sales commence at once and continue
through the season.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-11-04
GRAND JURORS

List of Jurors drawn for December
term OF District Court of this County.
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MONEY TO LOAN.-Ats per cent. interest,
AVA borrower pay charges.
s. l.. OSBORN,
Real Estate and Loan Agent.
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| WANTED.-A man who has had experience
w in the Piano and Organ business.
T.. A. TIFFANY.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-11-04

DEMOVAL.-Mrs. Taylor has moved her
| ture store. New goods received weekly.
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MONEY TO LOAN.-Loans made at per
| iNl cent. interest, and bonds negotiated at
his mice, opposite the minnesota river bridge.
K" J. = NJ. q. WILLARD, Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-11-04

GOOD Second Hand Melodlans for sale very
N cheap by Sambom & Walz. Up stairs
over City Drug Store.
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POPULAR PRICES AS FOLLOWS

And 40 on. IcOuld give yOn prices OF hun.
bred kinds, but rather You would come and sse
goods and prices together. have received some
splendid goods for the Fall trade, for both men
and women. A School Boot ! warrant three
months.
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GENTS Over Caters mt -
" c. II AUSTIN & SONS.
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NONEY:T'O LOAN.-At per cent interest,
WI borrower pay charges. Apply to
VIM. THOMAS, Atty ut Law.
MankatO, MINI.
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WE NOTICE that &. II. Austin s. Son have
w an immense stock Of Gloves and Mittcns
ut astonishing low prices.